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Hyderabad International Trade

Exposition Centre
Survey Nos. 5/6 (P), 5/7 (P), 5/8, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/12,
5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 5/16, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/19, 5/20,
5/21, 5/22, 5/23, IZZATHNAGAR, SERILINGAMPALLY,
RANGA REDDY DISTRICT

1. CONCEPTUAL PLAN
2. EMP REPORT
Submitted By Studies & Documentation by
Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre M/s Team Labs and Consultants
First Floor, Trade Fair Office Building (An ISO Certified Organization)
HITEX Exhibition Center, B-115 - 117 & 509,
Izzat Nagar Hyderabad - 500 084 , Annapurna Block, Aditya Enclave,
Phone: +91-40 2311 2121 / 22 / 23 Ameerpet, Hyderabad- 500 038
Fax: +91-40 2311 2124 Phone: 91-040-23748555/616
Fax : 91-040-23748666
e-mail: teamlabs@gmail.com

SUBMITTED TO
STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
TELANGANA STATE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre Environmental Impact Statement

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONCEPTUAL PLAN


Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Limited, popularly called HITEX is a top-
notch MICE destination in the country and the most signature exposition destination of
Hyderabad. Established in 2003 and envisioned to be one of the comprehensive events
and expositions destination in the country, HITEX in no short time carved a niche for
itself as an integrated facility for events, exhibitions, conferences, live shows and
expositions. HITEX is located in the Information Technology corridor of Hyderabad and
is appreciably nestled in the midst of vibrant and varied economic activity featuring IT
parks, corporate districts, hospitality arenas, entertainment, retail, food and beverages
besides being well connected with rail, road and air. HITEX heralded as one of the most
exciting chapters in the economic evolution of Hyderabad has positioned itself in the
niche league of MICE destinations in the country as well the continent. With an ahead-
of-time vision and a well-laid out plan, HITEX has redrawn the exposition portrait. With
a vast repertoire of exhibition facilities backed by state-of-the-art support systems,
HITEX has been the favourite destination for national, international and highly
prestigious public events and expositions. HITEX is spread over an area of 57.791 acres
and is jointly operated with the Government of Telangana. It offers an eclectic mix of
indoor and outdoor exhibition & activity spots that can be perfectly suited for the
requirement of any genre, scale and stature. No wonder HITEX in the past decade saw
highly versatile activities-chart ranging from a multi-product exhibition to gala musical
extravaganza, from a product launch to annual employees revelry. This has significantly
made HITEX a signature destination in the city enjoying top recall, visibility and
consistent patronage.

This chapter details the need for the project, description of the proposed project and
alternatives, and identifies the valued ecosystem components. The project is envisaged
to provide Exhibition Hall 4 and interconnection of Exhibition Hall 1 and 3 in Hyderabad
International Trade Exposition Centre at Izzathnagar Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga
Reddy District.

2.1 THE PROJECT LOCATION


The project will be spread over an area of 23.38 ha to provide Exhibition Hall 4 and
interconnection of Exhibition Hall 1 and 3 in Hyderabad International Trade Exposition
Centre in Survey Nos. 5/6 (Part), 5/7 (Part), 5/8, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/15,
5/16, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, Izzathnagar, Serilingampally
Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.

2.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION


2.2.1 DESIGN STAGE
The principles of low impact development are adopted during the design stage to
ensure storm water percolation, treated water reuse, energy conservation, and
optimized usage of renewable resources. The built up area Statement for the Existing
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halls & proposed Exhibition Hall 4 and interconnection of Exhibition Hall 1 and 3
building is presented in table in table 2.1.

It is proposed to develop an Exhibition Hall 4 and Interconnection of Exhibition Hall 1


and 3 in Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre. The land allocation will be
optimized to ensure compliance with the FAR regulations of HMDA. The water
requirement of the project during operation will be drawn from HMWSSB. Sewage
treatment plant will be provided to treat the wastewater. Water conservation
measures will be incorporated in the plumbing designs. Water recycling/reuse will be
adopted by way of using treated sewage for toilet flush systems and green belt
development. The treated effluent and storm water will be let-out into the storm water
drain, which will join the drains. The required power will be drawn from the TRANSCO
and the energy requirement will be optimized by adopting energy efficient design for
lighting and for HVAC systems. Construction materials will be drawn from local sources.
The layout of the project site plan and floor plans are presented in fig. 2.1.

Table 2.1 Built up Area Statement


Land Use No. of Floors Total Area (m2) Total Built up area (m2)
Proposed
Exhibition Hall 4 G + Mazznine 10230.0 14141.0
Exhibition Hall 1 &3 G + Mazznine 2050.0 2400.0
Total 12280.0 16541.0
Existing
Exhibition Hall A1 Ground 3534.0 3636.4
Exhibition Hall A2 Ground 3534.0 3636.4
Exhibition Hall B1 Ground 3534.0 3636.4
Service Block A1 Ground 234.9 234.9
Service Block A2 Ground 320.2 320.2
Service Block B1 Ground 302.0 302.0
Security Office Ground 57.0 57.0
Main Sub Station Ground 196.4 196.4
Trade fair Office G+3 1375.0 4652.0
Ticket booths (5 nos) Ground 60.0 60.0
Parking toilet blocs Ground 120.0 120.0
Entrance Plaza Ground 2704.0 2704.0
Total 15971.4 19555.8
Parking area for Exhibition Halls
Surface parking 12637.8
Future Development 86229.6
Lake 60654.3
Open area 8660.9
Green area 18187.9
Road area 19250.0
Grand Total 233871.9 36096.8

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PARKING PROVISION
It is proposed to provide Surface parking. The parking provision follows the guidelines
prescribed by HMDA and Building policy. The number of parking spaces provided is
presented in table 2.3. The parking floor plans are presented in fig. 2.2.

Table 2.2 Parking Space Provision of the Project


Floor 4-Wheelers 2-Wheelers
Surface parking 157 100
Total 157 100

Volume/Capacity Ratio
Towards Existing Maximum Volume/ LOS,
Volume, PCU/hr Capacity, PCU/hr Capacity Performance
HITEX road 1689 3600 0.469 “A” Excellent

Modified Los & Performance


Existing Existing Modified Modified
Additional Modified
Road volume, volume/ Volume/ Los &
volume Volume
PCU/hr Capacity Capacity performance

"B" Very
HITEX road 1689 0.469 121 1810 0.503
good

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Fig 2.1 Site layout

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2.2.1.1 Storm water drains: Storm water drains will be provided all over the site to
meet the expected increase in the runoff during rainy seasons due to the impervious
nature of the roads and other than paved areas. The site is uneven and it is proposed
to maintain the levels as much as possible. The rainwater pipes shall be designed for
rainfall intensity of 40mm/hour from terrace floor to be harvested by storm water
sumps. The storm water drain has been worked taking into consideration the site
profile (contour). The Rainwater Harvesting Structures is shown in fig 2.2. The expected
runoff as calculated for the design of the storm water management is presented in
following table 2.3.

CALCULATION FOR STORM WATER DRAIN:


Quantity of storm water:
(a) Without project:
Area of Catchment, ‘A’ : 23.3872 Ha
Run off Coefficient, ‘C’ : 0.6
Maximum intensity of rainfall, ‘I’ : 40 mm/hr
Therefore Q : 1.559 m3/sec

(b) With project: :


Area for catchment for roof and road : 4.750 Ha

Area of Catchment, ‘A’ : 4.750 Ha


Run off Coefficient, ‘C’ : 0.9
Maximum intensity of rainfall, ‘I’ : 40 mm/hr
Therefore Q = : 0.475 m3/sec

Area for catchment for open areas : 18.637 Ha


Run off Coefficient, ‘C’ : 0.6
Maximum intensity of rainfall, ‘I’ : 40 mm/hr
Therefore Q = : 1.242 m3/sec
Total Discharge : 1.717 m3/sec
But, Discharge, Q = A/V
Where,
A= Area of the Drain, :
V= Max. Permissible Velocity : 6 m/sec for concrete drain

Area of drain, ‘A’ = Q/V : 0.286 m2


Taking depth of drain as 0.6 m at the starting point : 0.6
Width of drain = Area/depth = 0.477 m 477 mm

Width of the drain is to taken 477 mm and depth varies according to the slope of ground.

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Table 2.3. Storm Water Calculation


Land Area in Vol./hr Vol./hr Difference Remarks
Use Hectares after develo before in
pment Develo Discharges
C=0.8 pment C=0.6
3
Stored in 120 m
Roof capacity sump
2.83 904.05 678.03 16.24
Area & used for domestic
purpose
Road
1.93 616.00 462.00 16.40 10 nos. of bore hole
Area
recharge pits are
Open provided
18.64 2236.45 4472.89 -13.68
Area
TOTAL 23.39 18.96
*C=0.3 after development of greenery

Fig 2.2 Bore Hole Recharge Pit


900
Pvc pipe
Pvc pipe Precast slab covers Precast slab covers

RCC WALL

PCC 1:4:8
100 100 1.0M
300
100

PCC 1:4:8
Wire mesh
40MM GRAVEL 450MM

Precast rings
GRAVEL SAND 450MM (1.8 Dia)
2.0M

40MM GRAVEL 450MM

GRAVEL SAND 450MM


Perforated pvc pipe 2.0m
length perforations made only.
40MM GRAVEL 450MM

200 Dia casing

SECTION AT "-A"A
6.0 to10M

150 Dia casing

60M Bore hole


60 M

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2.2.1.2 Water Availability:


Water is required for the construction as well as during occupation stage as the same is
an important resource. The water requirement during construction is in the order of
10 KLD with a peak demand of 25 KLD, and during occupation stage in the order of
129.9. KLD. The water resource available with the Municipal authorities was studied to
identify the source and feasibility. The water resource both domestic water and
sewage is dealt by the Hyderabad Metropolitan water supply and Sewerage Board
(HMWSSB) in the GHMC area. The HMWSSB has been maintaining the water supply
resources for Hyderabad along with the treatment of wastewater. The resources
available with the HMWSSB are presented in table 2.4.

Table 2.4 Details of present sources of water supply to Hyderabad


Impoundment Distance from Installed
Source Name River Year
Name city km Capacity MGD
Osmansagar Musi 1920 Osmansagar 15 27
Himayatsagar ESI 1927 Himayatsagar 9.6 18
Manjira Phase I Manjira 1965 Manjira barrage 58 15
Manjira Phase II Manjira 1981 Manjira barrage 59 30
Manjira Phase III Manjira 1991 Singur Dam 80 37
Manjira Phase IV Manjira 1993 Singur Dam 80 38
Krishna Phase I Krishna 2005 NagarjunaSagar 116 90
Krishna Phase II Krishna 2008 NagarjunaSagar 116 90
Krishna Phase III Krishna 2015 NagarjunaSagar 116 90
Godavari Phase I Godavari 2016 Yellampally 186 172
Source: Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, www.hyderabadwater.gov.in

It may be noted that the following water supply projectsi.e., Krishna Phase III (Part II)
with 45 MGD capacity and Godavari phase – I with 172 MGD capacity is anticipated to
be operational during 2015 and 2016 respectively. It may also be noted that the
dependability of Osman Sagar and Himiyathsagar is reduced to approximately 60%. 45
MGD supply is available.

Domestic Water: It is proposed to draw domestic water from the Hyderabad


Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), which have been
encouraging the bulk consumers. The water shortage if any during summer season will
be drawn from ground water sources /bulk suppliers/municipal tankers. The water
requirement of the project during occupation stage is in the order of 129.9 KLD. The
water requirement during construction will be from ground water sources//municipal
tankers and the requirement is in the order of 25 KLD. The water requirement for the
project during the occupation stage is presented in table 2.5. The water saving is
presented in table 2.6.

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Table 2.5 Water Requirement of the Project


Total No. of Water Total Water
Description
Persons requirement lpd Requirement in KLD
Exhibition Hall 4 4400 15 66.0
Exhibition Hall 1 &3 900 15 13.5
Exhibition Hall A1 1000 15 15.0
Exhibition Hall A2 1000 15 15.0
Exhibition Hall B1 1000 15 15.0
Employees 120 45 5.4
Total 129.9
The water requirement shall be reduced by adopting Dual plumbing system: Separate
tank is provided to store the treated water; the tank shall be 1 foot below the overhead
tank. Separate pipe system is provided to pump the treated water for flushing. All the
treated water pipelines shall be colored blue. Separate line in the blocks to use treated
wastewater for flushing purpose. The total saving is as follows;

Table 2.6 Water Savings Proposed


Water Treated Effective Water
No. of
Description Requirement water Requirement in
Persons
in KLD reuse KLD KLD
Exhibition Hall 4 4400 66.0 33.0 33.0
Exhibition Hall 1 &3 900 13.5 6.8 6.8
Exhibition Hall A1 1000 15.0 7.5 7.5
Exhibition Hall A2 1000 15.0 7.5 7.5
Exhibition Hall B1 1000 15.0 7.5 7.5
Employees 120 5.4 2.4 3.0
Total 129.9 64.7 65.3
Note: Treated water reuse assumed @ 7.5 l/head. Approximately 64.7 KLD water will
be saved by adopting recycling of treated water in the toilet flush.

The effective water consumption is reduced by 64.7. KLD and the requirement will be in
the order of 65.3. KLD. The water balance of the project during occupation stage is
tabulated in table 2.7

Table 2.7 Water Balance during occupation stage


Input KLD Output KLD
Domestic water from HMWSSB 65.3 Treated waste water for HVAC 18.8
Recycled water (Flushing) 64.7 Recycled water (Flushing) 64.7
Water requirement for green belt
during non monsoon 20.5
Losses(20%) 26.0
Total 129.9 Total 129.9

The water used in the order of 129.9 KLD would generate 103.9 KLD of wastewater
which has to be treated for reused.
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Treatment plant for treating sewage in the campus has been proposed for a capacity of
130 m3/day. The Sewage Treatment flow chart is shown in fig 2.3.

Sewage treatment plant based on Fluidized Aerobic Bio Reactor (FAB) technology
PROCESS DESCRIPTION:
The raw sewage will be collected in a collection sump and pumped to mechanical bar
screen chamber for removal of large floating matter followed by grit removal in Grit
Chamber. The raw sewage will then be collected in an equalization tank for
homogenization of hydraulic load. The tank contents will be kept in suspension by
means of course bubble serration through pipe grid. The equalization tank, with air
flow indicator for continuous monitoring of air supply to the tank in order to avoid
septic conditions, will be covered from top (RCC or FRP) to avoid nuisance. The
equalized effluent will then be pumped to two Fluidized Aerobic Bio Reactors (FAB) in
series where BOD/COD reduction can be achieved by virtue of aerobic microbial
activities. The oxygen required will be supplied through coarse air bubble diffusers.
The bio-solids formed in the biological process will be separated in the down stream
Tube Settler. The clear supernatant will gravitate to the chlorine contact tank where
sodium hypochlorite will be dosed for disinfection of treated water prior to disposal.

The biological sludge generated in the FAB and settled in the tube settlers will be
collected in a sludge sump and then pumped to sludge drying bed for de watering. The
dried sludge will then be disposed off suitably as manure. The schematics of the
process are shown. The two main components of the treatment system viz. The FAB
reactor and tube settler are described in the following sections.

Fluidized Aerobic Bio Reactor (FAB)


Conventional effluent treatment plants are large sized, power intensive and require a
lot of monitoring. Scarcity of open space and rising land a power costs have forced the
industries to look our for space saving, compact and efficient treatment options. This
has led to the development attached growth processes where the bio mass is retained
within the aeration tank obviating the need for recycle. These plants are not only
compact but also user friendly. The endeavor to have a continuously operating, no-
clogging biofilm reactor with no need for back washing, low head-loss and high specific
biofilm surface area culminated in the most advanced technology of aerobic biological
fluidized bed treatment where the biofilm (biomass) grows on small carrier elements
that move along with the water in the reactor. The movement is normally caused by
aeration in the aerobic version of the reactor.

The reactor combines all the advantages and best features of Trickling filters, Rotating
biological contractors, activated sludge process and submerged fixed film reactors while
eliminating the drawbacks of these systems. The plants are more compact and more
energy efficient.

The Fluidized Aerobic Bio Reactor (FAB) consists of a tank in any shape filled up with
small carrier elements. The elements are made up of special grade PVC or
polypropylene of controlled density (shown in plate). For media of specific gravity 0.92-
0.96 the overall density could be expected to increase up to 9.5% when full of biomass
such that they can fluidize using an aeration device. A biofilm develops on the

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elements, which move along the effluent in the reactor. The movement within the
reactor is generated by providing aeration with the help of diffusers placed at the
bottom of the reactor. Then thin biofilm on the elements enables the bacteria to act
upon the biodegradable matter in the effluent and reduce the BOD/COD content in the
presence of oxygen available from the air that is used for fluidization.
Table 2.8 Characteristics of Waste water
Parameter Quantity in mg/l
PH 6–7
Total Suspended Solids 300
BOD 150
COD 350

Design of the unit


Basic data
Flow : 103.9 KLD
Capacity : 130 m3
Peak factor : 3.5
Peak flow Q peak : 350 m3/day
Influent BOD : 200 mg/lit
Influent Suspended Solids : 200 mg/lit
Influent COD : 350 mg/lit
Effluent BOD : 30 mg/lit
Effluent COD : 200 mg/lit
Effluent Suspended Solids : 100 mg/lit

1. Bar Screen Chamber


Average flow : 0.0015 m3/sec
Peak factor : 3.5
Peak flow : 0.005 m3/sec
Velocity at peak flow : 0.75 m/Sec
Effective area of screen Required
At average flow : 0.005 m2
At Peak flow : 0.0075 m2
Provide Effective area of screen : 0.0075 m2
Considering the bar of dia. 10 mm(w) and clear spacing of 20 mm (b)
Overall area required : 0.011 m2
Considering screen depth as : 0.022 m Consider 0.5 m
Number of clear spacing : 0.3
Number of bars : 1 Consider 3 Nos.
Hence Provide 5 bars
Provide a screen of 0.5 m X 0.5 m at an inclination of sin 600. In a screen channel of one
meter (1 m) length.

2. Grit Chamber :
The flow from the bar screen chamber is let into the Grit Chamber of minimum 2 hours
capacity. This tank is provided to even out the flow variation, and to provide a continuous
feed into the secondary biological treatment units.

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Peak flow Q : 0.005 m3/sec


Providing a flow through velocity of 0.30 m/sec
Cross sectional area of Channel (0.004/0.3) : 0.016 m2
Surface area of channel (0.004/0.03) : 0.38 m2
Assuming depth d : 0.2 m
Width of channel (0.013/0.2) : 0.08 m (say 0.2m)
Length of channel (0.30/0.06) : 4. 5 m (say 4.5 m)
Provide two channels each of 0.2 m wide and 4.5 m long with depth of waste water 0.2 m.

3. Equalization tank:
The flow from the bar screen chamber is let into the equalization tank of minimum 2hours
capacity. This tank is provided to even out the flow variation, and to provide a continuous
feed into the secondary biological treatment units.
Average flow : 5.41 m3/hr
Peak factor : 3.5
Peak flow : 18.95 m3/hr
Hydraulic retention tank = 2 hrs at Peak flow
Hence required volume of the tank : 37.91 m3
Provide tank of : 37.91 m3 Capacity
Assuming depth : 3 m
Area : 12.6 m2
Assuming length to width ratio (1:1) ; l=b
length of the tank : 3.5 m
width of the tank : 3.5 m
Air required for agitation : 0.01 m3/ m2 min
Total air required : 22.75 m3/hr
Air blower required : 40 m3/hr @ 3.8 mwc
Effluent transfer pump : 5.41 m3/hr @ 8 mwc

4. Fluidized Aerobic Bio Reactor (FAB):


The polypropylene media have been provided with a specific surface area of 350 – 520 m2
/m3. This allows micro-organisms to get attached and biomass concentration can be
increased to four folds as compared to Activated Sludge Process. This enables to consider
higher Organic loading rates.
The micro-organisms attached to media are kept in a fluid state thereby maintaining the
CSTR (continuous Stirrer tank reactor) regime as well as two tanks are provided in series
making the plug – flow system. This will enhance the efficiencies and have the merits of
both CSTR and plug-flow regimes.
Organic loading rate : 3.2 kg BOD/ m3 d
Organic load : 26 kg/day
Volume of the tank : 8.2 m3
Assume the depth : 3 m
No. of tanks in series : 1
Size of the tank : 1.6 m dia. x 3.0 SWD
Specific gravity of media : 0.92 to 0.96
Specific surface area of media : 350 – 520 m2 /m3
Media filling : 30 – 50 % of tank volume
Oxygen required : 2 kg / kg BOD
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Oxygen in air : 23%


Specific gravity of air @ 30 deg. : 1.65
Aeration : Coarse bubble
Oxygen transfer efficiency : 12%
Air required : 51.82 m3/hr
Air blower required : 80 m3/hr @ 6.5 m wc

5.Tube settler
Surface loading rate : 48 m2 /m3 d
Surface area required : 2.7 m2
3.0 m x 6.0 m x 2.7 m SWD With 55
Tank size :
deg. hopper bottom
Tube Modules : 3.0m x 6.0 m x 0.6 m ht.
Tube inclination : 60 deg.
Settling area for 60 deg slope : 11 m2 /m3
Cross sectional area of tubes : 120 mm x 44 mm Hexagonal
Hydraulic radius : 1/61 cm (1.5 cm)
Shape factor : 0.6 – 0.7 for media settleable solids

6. Pre Filtration tank


The flow from the each individual settling tank i.e., the supernatant liquid is let into the
respective Pre-Filtration Tank, which has a minimum 1.5 hours holding capacity. This tank
is provided to hold the treated effluent and give an even flow to the pressure sand filter.
Average flow : 5.41 m3/hr
Peak factor : 2 m3/hr
Peak flow : 10.8 m3/hr
Provide min 1.5 hours holding capacity.
Hence required volume of the tank : 16.25 m3

7. Pressure Sand Filter:


Vertical down flow type with graded/sand bed under drain plate with polysterene strains.
Flow : 130 m3/day
Rate of filtration assumed as : 10 m3/m2/hr
Requirement of treated water for usage in 20 hrs : 6.5 m3/hr
Dia. of filter of 1 nos. : 950 mm
Provide pressure sand filter of 950 mm dia. and 1100 mm HOS with sand as media layer,
under drain pipe, laterals face piping etc for each stream.

8. Activated Carbon Filter:


Vertical down flow type with graded/sand bed under drain plate with polysterene strains.
Flow : 130 m3/day
Rate of filtration assumed as : 10 m3/m2/hr
Requirement of treated water for usage in 20 hrs : 6.5 m3/hr
Dia of filter of 1 nos. : 950 mm
Provide pressure sand filter of 950 mm dia. and 1100 mm HOS with sand as media layer,
under drain pipe, laterals face piping etc for each stream.

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9.Final Treated Water Holding Tank


It is always preferred to provide one final holding tank of minimum one day holding
capacity, so that the treated effluents can be stored and used back for gardening or other
tertiary purposes.
Capacity: 130 m3

9.Ultraviolet Disinfection:
UV applied to low turbidity water is a highly effective means of disinfection. UV is not
harmful to aquatic organisms in the receiving water. UV light kills viruses, Vegetative- and
spore-forming bacteria, algae and yeasts. No chemicals are added to the wastewater to
change the pH, conductivity, odor or taste to create possible toxic compounds. UV
treatment has a few moving parts to adjust or wear out.

10. Sludge Filter Press:


The biomass in the aeration tank stabilizes BOD in wastewater by consuming the organic
matter in the wastewater. The metabolic activity results in growth of the biomass
population in the Fluidized Aerobic Bio Reactor (FAB). Sludge holding tank has been
provided with filter press for dewatering sludge. The filtrate drains off through the media,
which is again let into equalization tank.
The dewatered sludge is collected in trays, which can be used as manure in the garden.
No. of plates : 24
Size of plates : 600 mm X 600 mm
Plate moc (material of construction) : PP (poly propline)
Type of operation : Hydraulic
Power pack capacity : 2 HP

The dewatered sludge is collected in trays, which can be used as manure in the garden.

Characteristics of Treated Waste water


Parameter Quantity in mg/l
pH 7–8
Total Suspended Solids 20
BOD 10
COD 50

Disposal of Treated Wastewater: The treated water shall be treated and reused for
flushing the toilets, HVAC make up water requirement and on land irrigation. Hence all
the recycled water is utilized completely and is considered as a zero discharge.

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SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
FLUIDIZED AEROBIC BIO REACTOR TECHNOLOGY (FAB)
Bar Screen/ Grit
Chamber Overflow
Raw Sewage
EQT TUBE CLARIFIED
FAB REACTOR WATER
TANK (Package unit) Settlers TANK
Fig 2.3 Sewage Treatment Plant Diagram
Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre

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SLUDGE Filter Feed
ACF PSF Pump
HOLDING TANK
(1W+1S)

UV
Sludge Dewatering
System TREATED To Reuse
WATER
Sludge TANK

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2.2.1.3 Solid Waste


Design Stage
The total number of people anticipated to stay in the project is in the range of 8000-
8500. The anticipated solid waste/garbage is in the range of 100 g/head, and the total
garbage will be in the order of 842.0 kg/day. The solid waste from the halls is collected
and then sent to the main collection point. The residents of the surrounding layouts are
sending their solid waste through the Serilingampally Municipality appointed NGO for
collection, which is nearer to the site. Government of Telangana identified the
Jawaharnagar Garbage disposal center for both Kukatpally and Serilingampally areas.
The biodegradable garbage after segregation is composted and the remaining waste is
sent to the landfill in Jawaharnagar. The landfill site is yet to obtain clearance under
Municipal solid waste rules of MoEF, GoI. The table 2.9 presents the anticipated
garbage quantity after occupation.

Table 2.9 Solid Waste Generation


Land Use No. of Persons Total Solid waste in Kgs/day
Exhibition Hall 4 4400 440.0
Exhibition Hall 1 &3 900 90.0
Exhibition Hall A1 1000 100.0
Exhibition Hall A2 1000 100.0
Exhibition Hall B1 1000 100.0
Employees 120 12.0
Total 8420 842.0

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN


Segregation at Source

Biodegradable Non-Biodegradable Domestic


e - Waste
waste Waste Hazardous Wastes

Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance


Department Department Department Department

Main Collection Main Collection Main Collection


point/Segregation point/Segregation point/Segregation Storage Area
Point Point Point
Local Body Local Body Local Body Local Body

Authorized Agency Authorized Agency Authorized Agency Authorized Agency


of Local Body of Local Body of Local Body of Local Body

Segregation at source into bio-degradable, non bio- degradable and domestic


hazardous wastes. Facilitation by owners co-operative to dispose recyclable waste to
Authorized Waste Pickers / Authorized Recyclers. Balance segregated waste given to
Authorized Agency of Local Body for disposal.
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Municipal Solid Waste Composition


In India the biodegradable portion dominates the bulk of Municipal Solid Waste.
Generally the biodegradable portion is mainly due to food and yard waste. The below
table presents Composition of Municipal Solid Waste.

Table 2.10 Composition of Municipal Solid Waste


Type Composition (%) Solid waste in kg
Paper 8 67.4
Plastics 9 75.8
Metals 1 8.4
Glass 1 8.4
others 4 33.7
Biodegradable 48 404.2
Inerts 25 210.5
Rags 4 33.7
Total 100 842.0
Source: NSWAI - (National Solid Waste Association of India)

2.2.2 Construction Stage


The sequence of construction operations and the approximate time requirement is
presented in the following table 2.11. The time schedule of the entire project is
approximately 18 months.
Table 2.11 Construction Sequence
S.No Description of work
1. Clearing and Grubbing
2. Leveling by way of cut and fill
3. Foundation Excavation.
4. Foundation PCC & Concrete & Plinth Beam.
5. Column lifting up to GF Roof.
6. Brick work in GF floor.
Plumbing works (concealed works).
7. Electrical conduit junction boxes & board fixing. Internal (GF & FF).
Plastering works. External (GF & FF).
8. Fixing of door & window frames.
9. Plinth filling & floor PCC.
10. Floor Tiling Works, bathroom, kitchen & platform works.
11. Fixing of door & window shutters.
12. Fixing of sanitary fittings.
13. Electrical wiring & fixtures.
14. Painting works.
15. External development & compound wall.
The clearing and grubbing activity involves clearing of few trees and shrubs mainly as
the greenery is not disturbed in the layout plan. The cut and fill operation for the entire
area is presented in table 2.12. There is excess cut material which would be used for
construction of roads and the purpose of aggregate for the construction purpose.
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Table 2.12 Earth Work Quantities


Qty. of fill Qty of cut Surplus fill Surplus cut
S No Area
(m3) (m3) (m3) (m3)
1 Site 2400 4000 ---- 1600

The cut material contains mainly granite stones, which is suitable for masonry works.
The excess cut material in the order of 1600 m3 will be used for above purpose.
The construction of this magnitude would require huge quantities of construction
materials. The material requirement for the project is presented in table 2.13.

Table 2.13 Material Consumption per Total Units


Ready
Brick Reinfor
BUA per Mix Cement Sand Aggre Water
Land Use (Nos) x cement
unit in (m2) Concrete (bags) (m3) gate (m3) (m3)
1000 steel (MT)
(m3)
Total BUA 16541 71126 57894 5955 4962 4003 2266 579
Total 16541 71126 57894 5955 4962 4003 2266 579
Thus aggregate requirement will be met from within the plant site. The lead distance
for various construction materials is presented in table 2.14.

Table 2.14 Lead Distance for Construction Materials


Lead Distance
S.No Material Source
(Km)
Sand ROBOSAND and or Krishna or
1 Godavari river bed areas 160 – 250
permitted by Govt. of Telangana
2 Aggregate With in the site 0–5
3 Cement Manufacturing units 150 – 200
4 Reinforcement Steel SAIL/TATA god owns 5-10
5 Bricks Local suppliers/ Manufacturers 50
6 Plumbing Material Local suppliers 2–9
7 Electrical Material Local Suppliers 2–8
8 Sanitary Material Local suppliers 2–8
Flooring and
9 Manufacturers 50– 150
Pavement Tiles
10 Paints Local Manufacturers 10 – 30
11 Ready Mix Concrete Local Batch Plants 3-7

2.2.2.1 Water Requirement


The water required for this project is in the order of 3050 m3 for the entire project
implementation period. The peak demand for water may be 25 KLD, however typical
daily consumption will be in the order of 10 KLD. The required water will be drawn
from ground water sources/municipal tankers. The project authorities explored the
possibility of using treated wastewater to meet partial requirement of water and could
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water consuming faucets and flush tanks will be used to conserve water.

2.2.2.2 Construction Debris


The construction debris consists of various types of materials. The construction debris
will be in both hazardous and non-hazardous categories. The hazardous debris consists
of empty containers of adhesives, thinners, paints, and petroleum products. These
empty containers will be sold to authorized recyclers. The non hazardous wastes
contain recyclable debris like iron and other metal, glass, plastics, cartons of paper,
wood etc. These wastes will be sent for reuse/recycle. The waste percentage will be in
the order of 2%. Construction debris containing bricks, demolished RCC will be used for
land filling in the place of sub grade.

2.2.2.3 Paints
All the paints used in the premises will be ensured to have an albedo of at least 0.4 to
increase the reflectivity and reduce the heat dissipation and heat island effects.

2.2.2.4 Work Force:


The labor/work force requirement is approximately 60000 man-days of various skilled
and unskilled employees. Sufficient labor force and skilled employees are available, as
Hyderabad is a favorite destination of skilled employees and migrating people from the
rural areas. The peak labor force requirement will be in the order of 1000 people. The
labor force will be provided with temporary toilet facilities connected to a septic tank
followed by sewer linrs. The water requirement for the labor force will be
approximately 500 lt/day.

2.2.2.5 Material preparation and transport


Most of the construction material except aggregate will be drawn from outside. The
material will be transported by trucks and the approximate number of truck trips are
300. The material transport within the site will be facilitated by 5 no. of trippers.

2.2.3 Occupation Phase


A number of facilities will be provided by HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL TRADE
EXPOSTION CENTRE for the occupants and the facilities are shown in table 2.15

Table 2.15 Amenities Proposed


Amenity Nos. or Description
Sewage Treatment Plant 1
Garbage Collection Bin 1
DG Sets 625 kVA X 3 nos. + 350 kVA X 1 no.
Green area 1.81879 hectares

The company shall operate the amenities like sewage treatment plant and DG sets. The
major requirement of resource is for electricity and water. The electricity will be drawn
from TSTRANSCO. Transformers will be provided to reduce voltage fluctuation and to
provide quality energy. The power requirement during operation phase is presented in
table 2.16.

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Table 2.16 Energy Consumption Statement


Total Total Power
Power allocated
S.No Description area in required in
2 in watts per m2
m (KW)
Halls &
1 36097 60.00 2165.81
Common area
Total 2165.81

Maximum demand in kw at 0.6 diversity factor 1299.5


Consumption of power for 12 hours per day 15593.8
Maximum demand in kw at 0.1 diversity factor 216.6
Consumption of power for 12 hours per day 2599.0
Total consumption of power per day 18192.8 KW
Total consumption of power per year 66.4 Lakh Units
Total consumption of power @ 175 effective days 31.8 Lakh Units

Table 2.17 Energy Saving by using copper wound transformers for Comm.
Power loss using CU. wound transformer 1.20%

Savings in power loss using CU wound transformer 0.8 Lakh Units

Table 2.18 Energy Saving by using HF Ballast


Power loss using conventional ballast 25%
Power loss using HF ballast 14%
Savings in power loss using HF ballast 11%

Total Power Total Power


S.No Description area in allocated in required in
m2 watts per m2 (KW)
1 Parking 12638 3.00 37.91
2 Common Area 10829 5.00 54.15
Total 92.06

Maximum demand in kw at 0.8 diversity factor 73.6


Consumption of power for 12 hours per day 883.8
Maximum demand in kw at 0.2 diversity factor 18.4
Consumption of power for 12 hours per day 220.9
Total consumption of power per day 1104.7 KW
Total consumption of power per year 4.0 Lakh Units
Savings in power loss using HF ballast 0.4 Lakh Units
Total consumption of power @ 175 effective days 2.33 Lakh Units
Savings in power loss using HF ballast @ 175 days 0.26 Lakh Units

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Table 2.19 Electrical Power savings using LED for lighting


Savings in power Using LED as against Fluorescent Lamps 30%
Power Total Power
Total area
S.No Description allocated in required in
in m2 2
watts per m (KW)
1 Parking 12638 3.00 37.91
2 Common Area 10829 5.00 54.15
Total 92.06
Maximum demand in kw at 0.8 diversity factor 73.6
Consumption of power for 12 hours per day 883.8
Maximum demand in kw at 0.2 diversity factor 18.4
Consumption of power for 12 hours per day 220.9
Total consumption of power per day 1104.7 KW
Total consumption of power per year 4.0 Lakh Units
Savings in power using LED 1.2 Lakh Units
Total consumption of power @ 175 effective days 2.33 Lakh Units
Savings in power loss using HF ballast @ 175 days 0.70 Lakh Units

Table 2.20 Electrical Power savings using Solar Power for External lighting
Power Total Power
Total area
S.No. Description allocated in required in
in m2
watts per m2 (KW)
1 External Lighting 40.00
Total 40.00
Maximum demand in kw at 1.0 diversity factor 40.0
Consumption of power for 6 hours per day 240.0
Maximum demand in kw at 0.5 diversity factor 20.0
Consumption of power for 6 hours per day 120.0
Total consumption of power per day 360.0 KW
Total consumption of power per year 1.31 Lakh Units
Savings in power using Solar Power 1.31 Lakh Units

Proposed Solar power generation plant


Assuming power generation to be 1% of the total power
1 consumed as per MOEF requirement
1 KWP Solar power production all round the year 1460 units
1% Solar power calculation based on 365 days of total power
consumed Hitex 66403.73 units
A
No. Of KWP solar power required 45.0 KWP
No of Panel required to generate above required solar power 143.0 panels
1% Solar power calculation based on 175 days of total power
consumed 31837.4 units
B
No. Of KWP solar power required 22.0 KWP
No of Panel required to generate above required solar power 70.0 panels
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Table 2.21 Electrical Power savings using water Cooled Chillers


Savings in power by using Water Cooled Chillers as against Air cooled Chiller 40%

Total Power Total Power


S.No Description area allocated in required in
in m2 watts per m2 (KW)
1 Halls & Common area 36097 30.00 1082.90
Total 1082.90
Maximum demand in kw at 0.6 diversity factor 649.7
Consumption of power for 12 hours per day 7796.9
Maximum demand in kw at 0.1 diversity factor 108.3
Consumption of power for 12 hours per day 1299.5
Total consumption of power per day 9096.4 KW
Total consumption of power per year 33.2 Lakh Units
Savings in power using water Cooled Chillers and heat
13.28 Lakh Units
recovery wheel
Total consumption of power per year @ 175 days 16.33 Lakh Units
Savings in power using water Cooled Chillers and heat
6.53 Lakh Units
recovery wheel @ 175 days

Table 2.22 Total Saving


Savings in lakh Savings in
S.No. Description
kwh units percentage
1 With Cu wound Transformer 0.8 1.2
2 with HF Ballast 0.4 0.007
3 With CFL 1.2 1.8
4 With Water Cooled Chillers 13.3 20.0
5 With Solar Power for External lighting 1.3 2.0
Total Saving 17.0 25.7
Total Consumption 66.4
Percentage of saving achieved@365 days 25.7 %
Percentage of saving achieved@175 days 30 %

Presently HITEX is having an event factor of 100 days a year and projected to have
events with 175 days a year post completion of new halls”.

2.2.3.1 Domestic Water


The domestic water will be drawn from HMWSSB and during non-availability Ground
water will be drawn and used to augment the supplies. The wastewater will be treated
and reused for gardening and flush tanks. Dual plumbing system is adopted to reuse the
treated wastewater for flushing. Dual plumbing system: Separate tank is provided to
store the treated water, the tank is at least 1 foot below the level of other tanks and a
distance of minimum 2 feet from the other water pipelines. Separate pipe system is
provided to pump the treated water for flushing. All the lines providing treated water
will be colored blue. The excess treated water will be let out into the storm water
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drains.
2.2.3.2 Solid Waste
The solid wastes anticipated during occupation stage include garbage, sludge from STP,
hazardous waste of used oils, and batteries from generators. The quantity of wastes is
presented in table 2.23.

Table 2.23 Solid Waste Generated during Occupation Phase


S.No Type of Waste Quantity Collection/storage Disposal
Segregation at source into
bio-degradable, non bio-
degradable and Domestic
Hazardous wastes. Disposal
842.0 of recyclable waste to Municipal solid
1 Garbage
kg/day Authorized Waste Pickers / waste disposal
Authorized Recyclers.
Balance segregated waste
given to Authorized Agency
of Local Body.
Sewage Used as manure
9.0
2 Treatment Stored in HDPE bags. and or given to
kg/day
Plant Sludge farmers.
Sent to Authorized
14 nos.
3 Used Batteries recyclers or
year returned to seller
145 Sold to authorized
4 Used Lubricant Stored in HDPE Carboy
l/year recyclers
Sold to
120 TSTRANSCO
5 Transformer Oil Stored in HDPE Drum
l/year authorized
contractors
6 e-waste Stored in go downs e-parisara
Sold to
7 Packing waste 10 TPM Stored in bags recyclers/reused
for packing
To scrap
Stored in designated area vendors/reused
8 Plastic Waste 5 TPM
and disposed. as packing
material
Sold to
Cotton, Paper,
recyclers/reused
9 Aluminum foil 15 TPM Stored in bags
as packing
etc.,
material

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5.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN


The project is envisaged to provide Exhibition Hall 4 and interconnection of Exhibition
Hall 1 and 3 in Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre at Izzathnagar
Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.

5.1 PROJECT DETAILS


The project will be spread over an area of 23.38 ha to provide Exhibition Hall 4 and
interconnection of Exhibition Hall 1 and 3 in Hyderabad International Trade Exposition
Centre in Survey Nos. 5/6 (Part), 5/7 (Part), 5/8, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/15,
5/16, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, Izzathnagar, Serilingampally
Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.

It is proposed to develop an Exhibition Hall 4 and Interconnection of Exhibition Hall 1


and 3 in Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre. The land allocation will be
optimized to ensure compliance with the FAR regulations of HMDA. The water
requirement of the project during operation will be drawn from HMWSSB. Sewage
treatment plant will be provided to treat the wastewater. Water conservation
measures will be incorporated in the plumbing designs. Water recycling/reuse will be
adopted by way of using treated sewage for toilet flush systems and green belt
development. The treated effluent and storm water will be let-out into the storm water
drain, which will join the drains. The required power will be drawn from the TRANSCO
and the energy requirement will be optimized by adopting energy efficient design for
lighting and for HVAC systems. Construction materials will be drawn from local sources.
The parking provision exceeds the guidelines prescribed by FAR and Building policy of
Telangana.

5.2 MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE EIS


An EIA was conducted and the major findings of the EIS study are presented below;

5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS


Impact on Physical Resources
Construction of proposed project requires huge quantities of natural resources like
sand, sub grade and aggregate, and materials produced from natural resources like
bricks, cement and steel. The material shall be drawn from local sources, and the lead
distances range from 2 – 250 km. The impacts on physical resources of sand will be
irreversible. While bricks will be brought from kilns which use Coal ash. The material
requirement of steel, cement etc. will be purchased from manufacturers within state.
Hence, no major impacts on physical resources as regards the availability and
procurement of construction material are anticipated due to the project.

Impacts on Air Quality


Impacts on air quality during construction stage are likely to be due to operation of
construction yards, material transport on trucks and fugitive emissions from the
construction sites. The model results for occupation stage show slight increase in the air
quality and the results are within the prescribed limits. Mitigation measures required

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for offsetting the air quality impacts is presented in the Table 8.1, Environmental
Management and Action Plan.

Impacts on Noise Quality


Impacts on noise quality during construction stage will be significant. Hence the
construction near the habitation is proposed only during daytime. The impacts during
occupation stage will be mainly due to the volume of traffic generated due to the
existence of the project. Construction workers will be provided with protection
equipment to guard against the noise impacts. Noise mitigating measures will be
suggested for construction equipment and DG sets.

Impact on Flora
The project site and its surroundings do not form a habitat to any endangered flora.
There are no trees within & in vicinity of the project site due to anthropogenic
pressures. The project will enhance the aesthetics of the site due to the provision of
avenue plantation. This would ensure minimum impact on flora.

Impact on Fauna
As there are no endangered species of wild life in and around the project site, it is likely
to have minimal impact. The avifauna will find abode on the trees proposed to be
planted. This would enhance the aesthetics of the area.

Impact on Land use


There is no land acquisition for this project. However the topography of the land being
rocky plains involves cut and fill operation where there is an excess cut. The cut
material is proposed to be used for aggregate requirement in construction. Erosion and
sedimentation are impacts anticipated during construction. Mitigation measures shall
be adopted to avoid the same. The area development would increase the
commercial/housing activity in the surroundings, which is a positive impact, as barren
lands will be used for productive usage, and the negative impacts will be pressure on
the infrastructure facilities.

Impact on Surface Water Resources


The degradation of water quality can occur during construction phase from increased
sediment load into watercourses near the construction site. Suitable mitigation
measures proposed, as part of the EMP will ensure that the residual impacts are
minimal. Storm water runoff would increase due to the increase in impervious surface,
and rainwater harvesting structures will be provided as mitigation measure. The design
of the storm water drain will consider the additional runoff. The storm water will be let
out into the storm water drain.

Impact on Ground Water Resources


Ground water shall be drawn during construction only in case of shortage, and will be
used to augment the municipal supply during non-monsoon season if necessary.
Exploitation of ground water will have a minor impact, but the same shall be restricted
to ensure resource conservation. This impact will be marginal, as the ground water will
not be drawn continuously.

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Impact on Human Use Values


The dominant land use in the area is for Exhibition Hall, other business institutions etc.
The impact on Human use values is marginal. The development due to the Project will
induce changes in the land use in the project Impact area. A positive impact is
predicted on the human use values in the project area.

Impact on Socio Economic Status


The development of the project shall provide additional space for the proposed IT
sector units which generate direct and indirect employment. While the direct
employment may not be area specific, the benefits of indirect employment would
normally accrue to the local areas.

5.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED


A description of the various management measures during the various stages of the
project is provided in the following sections.

5.4.1 Pre-construction stage


During the design and preconstruction stage the management proposes to comply with
the regulations of town planning, explore the availability of sufficient resources, provide
plantation and sink bore wells after obtaining the necessary permission.

5.4.2 Construction stage


This will be the most crucial and active stage for the Environment Management Plan. In
addition to the monitoring of the construction activity itself to the pollution levels
within permissible limits, mitigation and enhancement measures for water resources
will go on simultaneously as the construction progresses. To facilitate implementation
of the enhancement and mitigation measures suggested, working drawings of the same
would be prepared after completion of detailed project report. In addition, the need
for a balanced evaluation and planning for risks associated with construction activities
related to project will be part of the supervising contractor’s responsibility. The
resource conservation by way of identification of materials and construction debris
recycle/disposal will be formulated by the supervising consultants. The responsibility of
environment management plan lies with the project authorities that would implement
the plan in consultation with other consultants, by including appropriate provisions in
the contract/sub contract documents and providing the necessary facilities.

5.4.3 Operation stage


The environment management plan will be implemented by Hyderabad International
Trade Exposition Centre management, and while the management plan related to the
utilities like roads, street lighting and common open spaces lies with the Serilingampally
Municipality. The management in operation stage will essentially entail maintenance of
sewage treatment plant, maintenance of utilities, and monitoring activity in the project
site. Monitoring for pollutants specified in the Monitoring Plan will serve the two
purposes. In addition to checking the efficacy of the
protection/mitigation/enhancement measures implemented, this will help verify or
refute the predictions made as a part of the impact assessment. Thus, it will complete a
very important feedback loop for the project.

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The measures adopted and/or to be adopted during different stages of the project have
been detailed in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1 Environmental Management Plan and Action Plan
Environmental Enhancement/ Mitigation Management Action
Issues/Impacts Measures
CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Dust generation due to  Roads in the construction area  Plantation to be ensured
construction activities; will be sprinkled with water to  Horticulturists to identify
reduce the raising of dust. the species.
 Plantation taken up at initial  Supervising
stage. consultants/contractor to
ensure the water
sprinkling
Exhaust gases from heavy  Vehicle and equipment  Contractors to be
machinery and maintenance. educated and supervising
transportation of  PUC for all transport vehicles. consultant to ensure the
materials  Avoidance of idling of same.
equipment.
Sedimentation of storm  Avoiding stockpiles of  Architects, in
water during rainy season materials near natural drains. consultation with
 Provision of filter fence Supervision consultants
 Provision of storm water should identify the
drains wherever possible measures needed.
before the beginning of
construction.
Sewage transfer  Lead bearing piping to be  Project
authorities, and
avoided plumbing consultant in
coordination with the
Supervision consultant
should implement the
same.
Sewage Treatment  Sewage to be treated in the  STP shall be provided by
STP and reused/disposed. the project authorities
and ensured the design
of STP is optimised to
meet the prescribed
standards with energy
efficiency.
Alteration of Drainage  Storm water drains to follow  Architects in
the natural course as far as consultation with
possible. sanitary engineering
 Storm water drains to have a consultants.
minimum water velocity of 1  Supervision consultant to
m/s and a maximum 3 m/s. ensure the same.
 Minimum width of 0.6 meters

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Environmental Enhancement/ Mitigation Management Action


Issues/Impacts Measures
and depth based on the
gradient.
 Provision of rainwater
harvesting structures.
Water Consumption  Water conservation measures  Sub contractors to be
during construction. educated on water
conservation measures.
Pollution from  Provision of toilets connected  Sub contractors of the
construction workers to septic tank followed by soak camps to be educated.
pit.  Project authorities
 Sullage usage for on land should provide the
irrigation for plantation. facility.
 Proper availability of drinking  Supervision consultant to
water. ensure the same.
 Proper Sanitation practices.

Loss of productive soil  The site area is rocky. Topsoil  Supervision consultant
to be stock piled separately to ensure the same in
with 1:2 slope and reused for consultation with
greening purpose. horticulturist and
architect.
Soil Erosion  Cut & fill operation to be done  Supervision consultant to
during non-monsoon season. ensure the same in
 Silt fence to ensure silt does consultation with project
not enter storm water drains. authorities.
 Side slopes will be kept flatter
wherever possible, and in case
of steeper slopes it is mulched.
Compaction of Soil  Movement of construction Architects to identify the
vehicles preferably in the road areas.
proposed road areas.
 Heavy vehicle movement
restricted in central green
area.
 Ploughing the area after
construction.
Contamination of Soil  Vehicle washing & machinery  Subcontractors and
washing to be avoided in site. Project authorities
 Parking of vehicles & should ensure.
maintenance of vehicles to be  Designate the parking
avoided in site. areas
 Disposal of solid wastes by  Provision of Garbage bin
construction workers to be by project authorities
made in garbage bins only. and arrangements to be

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Environmental Enhancement/ Mitigation Management Action


Issues/Impacts Measures
 Septic tank provision for for disposal of the same.
toilets.
 Accidental Leakage & spillage
of fuels and other construction
materials to be controlled by
providing road signs and
covered trucks.
Natural Resource  Identify sand availability from  The design team in
consumption government-authorised consultation with project
locations. authorities & supervision
 Identify & use bricks from coal consultants must identify
ash users. the suppliers.
 Aggregate to be made from
the excess materials of cut
operations.
 Identify & use recycled steel
wherever possible.
 Proper availability of drinking
water & sanitation facilities to
the workers.
Health facilities for  Availability of first aid & health  Ensure first aid boxes in
construction workers facilities adequate numbers &
make shift dispensary.
The above condition may
be put in contract
document.
Fire Prevention  Adopt safe work practice &  Provision of adequate
have adequate fire fighting fire fighting equipment
facilities
Noise Pollution from  Noise & dust causing  Inclusion of appropriate
heavy machinery, and equipment to be located away clauses in construction
transportation. from residential areas. contracts; monitoring of
 Noise causing activities to be compliance during
conducted during daytime. construction & proper
 Maintenance of equipment & administration of con-
vehicles to mitigate noise tracts.
generation.  Locating the construction
equipments in
consultation with project
authorities & supervision
consultants.

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Environmental Enhancement/ Mitigation Management Action


Issues/Impacts Measures
Pressures on  Identification of alternative  Using alternative road to
Infrastructure routes for transport of reduce traffic pressure
materials from outside the on roads.
site.  Transporting the
 Transport of materials during materials during
non-peak hours. nighttime.
 Installing Electrical  Consultation with
Transformer if necessary based TSTRANSCO by project
on TSTRANSCO advice to avoid authorities.
power fluctuations in the site
and also the neighbouring
areas.
Construction debris  Construction debris to be used  Provision
of waste
for aggregate & or sub grade disposal site for waste
purpose in the case of RCC. from construction and
 Recyclable metals to be storage yard.
 Supervision consultant in
collected and sold to recyclers.
 Avoidance of excess inventory consultation with the sub
of materials. contractors.
 Packing materials to be sent  Inclusion of appropriate

for reuse/recycling. clauses in construction


 Hazardous waste containers to contracts; monitoring of
be returned to compliance during
seller/authorised recyclers. construction and proper
administration of con-
tracts.
Plantation and  Soil reclamation  Horticulture consultant
Environmental greening.  Use of top soil shall prepare the plan for
 Initiation of plantation soil reclamation and use
of topsoils in consultation
with architects &
supervision consultants.
Social Impacts  Additional employment to  Qualified locals to be
locals. chosen for employment.
Occupational Safety and  Construction workers are to be  Ensure adequacy and
Health provided with personal availability of Personal
protective equipment (PPE) protective equipments.
such as earplugs, helmets,  Project authorities to
safety shoes, gloves, etc. ensure compliance with
 Follow the relevant statutory statutory requirements.
guidelines  Project authorities to
 Comply with Building fence the boundaries to
construction acts. avoid unauthorised
 The premises shall be fenced trespassing.
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Environmental Enhancement/ Mitigation Management Action


Issues/Impacts Measures
and no trespassing be allowed.
OCCUPATION STAGE
Urban Heat Island Effect  Cool Roof Building blocks to be

 Vegetation provided with cool


roofing material.
 Vegetation to be
provided by horticulturist
for the avenues & central
green
Dust Generation from  Plantation.  Horticulturist should
traffic.  Maintenance of roads by way ensure avenue plantation
of sweeping.  The managing
committees should
ensure maintenance of
avenue plantation.
 Municipal authorities
should ensure the road
maintenance.
Generation of Exhaust  Avenue plantation.  To be maintained by the
gases from transport and  Rule to allow only vehicles Hyderabad International
utilities. with PUC. Trade Exposition Centre.
 Proper maintenance of Project authorities must
vehicles. ensure that the DG sets
 Stack heights of the DG sets
are provided with
must be provided as per CPCB acoustic enclosures and
guidelines and the emission proper stack heights.
levels should meet the CPCB
standards.
Sewage Management  All Sewage will be collected by  Hyderabad International
underground drainage system. Trade Exposition Centre will
 The sewage will be treated in maintain the STP, and
sewage treatment plant sewerage.
 The treated sewage is reused for  Municipal authorities will
on land irrigation for the be appraised during rainy
development of green belt. season when excess
 Treated water line will be quantities are released into
provided for reuse for flushing. the drain.
 Treated water lines will be
 Excess treated sewage will be let
out into Municipal drain. coloured blue and a
distance of 2 feet will be
maintained from the other
lines by the project
authorities.

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Issues/Impacts Measures
Records of influent and
treated effluent quality and
quantity should be
maintained by the society,
and the treatment must be
ensured to meet the
standards prescribed by
GSR 422 E.
Storm water Management  Storm water will be disposed  Storm water drain
into storm water drain system and disposal
provided by Municipality. point to be provided by
 Storm water drains will be the project authorities.
maintained periodically before  Rainwater harvesting
monsoon. structures to be provided
 Accidental discharges spillages by project authorities.
will not be allowed to join  Maintenance of storm
storm water drains. water drains by
 Roads, pavements & other Municipal authorities and
surfaces are swept regularly. the society shall oversee
 Rainwater harvesting the same.
structures will be connected to  Management to interact
all the areas and maintained with the Municipal
periodically to remove authorities.
sediment.
Ground water usage  Ground water sources to be  Ground water to be used
used during non-availability of sparingly and water
sufficient supplies from conservation measures
HMWSSB. to be adopted.
Water Conservation  Water conservation measures  Management to educate
Measures to be adopted to reduce the employees and provide
resource consumption. a book let of measures to
reduce water
consumption.
Loss of productive soil  Individuals to be educated  Management to educate
about importance of greening the people.
to avoid loss of productive soil.
Solid Wastes  Solid waste/garbage to be  The project authorities
collected in green & blue to make arrangements
dustbins. with the Municipality.
 The biodegradable wastes to  The management shall
be removed everyday while ensure the transfer of
the recyclable wastes to be wastes to the municipal
removed once a week. bin/segregation point.
 Solid waste/garbage to be  The project authorities

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picked by management staff or must identify the users
its representative NGO. for STP sludge and
 Transporting the garbage to authorised recyclers for
municipal garbage hazardous wastes.
bin/segregation point located
near high-tech railway station.
 Municipality shall transport
the wastes to dump yard at
Jawaharnagar.
 The sludge from the STP may
be used as manure for
greening program is disposed
to farmers.
 The used oils, used batteries, &
used transformer oils should
be sent to authorised
recyclers. e-waste is sent to e-
parisara.
Consumption of natural  The major natural resource  Consumption of natural
resource consumed during occupation resources shall be
stage is water and power. optimised by education
and conservation
measures.
Noise Levels  Noise levels due to traffic will  The project authorities
increase in the area and the shall ensure that the
mitigation measures of material of construction
construction and Greening. shall use best sound
 Noise levels from DG sets to be transmission class
mitigated by the provision of materials to ensure that
acoustic enclosures. the sound levels with in
the residence are within
the prescribed limits for
residential areas.
 Plantation should be
completed before the
occupation stage to
ensure that the noise
levels are mitigated.
 The project authorities
must ensure the
provision of acoustic
enclosures to the DG
sets.

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Traffic Volumes and  Traffic volumes will increase over  The project authorities
parking facilities a period of time and put must ensure public
pressure on the infrastructure. transport bus stations in
 Subsequent increase in air the immediate vicinity of
pollution loads on the project the site.
site and its surroundings.  The project authorities

 Provision of parking facilities must provide the traffic


 Traffic and road safety signals to and road safety signals in
be provided. the project. Two-way
mirrors must be provided
at blind corners.
Flora  The impacts on flora are due  The Project authorities/
to air pollution from exhaust of Hyderabad International
vehicles to be mitigated by the Trade Exposition Centre
choice of species. management to ensure
 The flora of the site shall greening the open space.
increase with the greening  Horticulturists to assist
program. the employees in
identifying the plant
species with an objective
of reducing the energy
costs and mitigating the
heat island effect.
Energy Conservation  The energy conservation  The Architect shall
building practices with respect ensure the codes are
to building envelop implemented in the
fenestration and roof materials design drawings and
to be adopted. working drawings.
 Use of CFLS, Electronic
Ballast, ON/OFF sensors,
etc
Fire Safety  Provisionof fire safety  The project authorities
measures as per the fire safety must provide the
regulations. measures and obtain the
NOC from the Director
General of fire safety.

5.5 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS


The responsibility of implementing the mitigation measures lies with project authority
during design and construction stages while the responsibility lies with the Hyderabad
International Trade Exposition Centre Management and Municipality during occupation
stage. All construction activities taken up by the project authorities will be supervised
by the Supervision Consultant (SC). Implementation schedule will be worked for phase
wise implementation of the mitigation measures after completion of detailed designs.

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In the pre-construction phase of the project the supervision consultants shall review the
EMP to identify environmental and social issues and arrive at a suitable strategy for
implementation. The activities to be carried out and the target dates will be worked out
after completion of detailed designs.

5.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING


5.6.1 Introduction
The environmental monitoring programme provides such information on which
management decision may be taken during construction and occupation phases. It
provides basis for evaluating the efficiency of mitigation and enhancement measures
and suggests further actions that need to be taken to achieve the desired effect.
The monitoring includes:
(i) Visual observations;
(ii) Selection of environmental parameters at specific locations;
(iii) Sampling and regular testing of these parameters.

5.6.2 Objectives
The objectives of the environmental monitoring programme are:
 Evaluation of the efficiency of mitigation and enhancement measures;
 Updating of the actions and impacts of baseline data;
 Adoption of additional mitigation measures if the present measures are
insufficient;
 Generating the data, which may be incorporated in environmental
management plan in future projects.
5.6.3 Methodology
Monitoring methodology covers the following key aspects:
 Components to be monitored;
 Parameters for monitoring of the above components;
 Monitoring frequency;
 Monitoring standards;
 Responsibilities for monitoring;
 Direct responsibility,
 Overall responsibility;
 Monitoring costs.
Environmental monitoring of the parameters involved and the threshold limits specified
are discussed below.

5.6.4 Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Monitoring


Ambient air quality parameters recommended are Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM),
Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2).
These are to be monitored at designated locations starting from the commencement of
construction activity. Data should be generated over three days at all identified
locations in accordance to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (Table 5.2)
location, duration and the pollution parameters to be monitored and the responsible
institutional arrangements are detailed out in the Environmental Monitoring Plan.

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Table 5.2 National Ambient Air Quality Standards


S. No Pollutant Time Concentration in Ambient Air
Weighted Industrial, Ecological Methods of
Average Residential Sensitive Area Measurement
, Rural and (Notified by
Other Area Central
Government)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Sulphur Dioxide Annual* 50 20 Improved west
(SO2), µg/m3 and Gaeke
Ultraviolet
24 Hours** 80 80 fluorescence
2 Nitrogen Dioxide Annual* 40 30 Modified Jacob
(NO2), µg/m3 & Hochheiser
(Nn-Arsenite)
24 Hours** 80 80 Chemiluminesce
nce
3 Particulate Annual* 60 60 Gravimetic
Matter (Size Less TOEM
Beta Attenuation
than 10µm) or 24 Hours** 100 100
PM10 µg/m3
4 Particulate Annual* 40 40 Gravimetic
Matter (Size Less TOEM
Beta Attenuation
than 2.5µm) or 24 Hours** 60 60
PM2.5 µg/m3
5 Ozone (O3) 8 hours** 100 100 UV Photometric
µg/m3 Chemilminescen
ce
1 hour** 180 180 Chemical
Method
6 Lead (Pb) µg/m3 Annual* 0.50 0.50 AAS /ICP method
after sampling
on EPM 2000 or
24 hours** 1.0 1.0 equivalent filter
paper
ED-XRF using
Teflon filter
7 Carbon 8 hours** 02 02 Non Dispersive
Monoxide (CO) Infra Red (NDIR)
Spectroscopy
mg/m3 1 hour** 04 04
8 Ammonia (NH3) Annual* 100 100 Chemilminescen
µg/m3 24 hours** 400 400 ce
Indophenol blue
method
Gas
Chromotography
based
Benzene (C6H6) continuous
9 Annual* 05 05
µg/m3 analyzer
Absorption and
Desorption
followed by GC

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S. No Pollutant Time Concentration in Ambient Air


Weighted Industrial, Ecological Methods of
Average Residential Sensitive Area Measurement
, Rural and (Notified by
Other Area Central
Government)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
analysis
10 Benzo(o)Pyrene( Annual* 01 01 Solvent
BaP) – extraction
followed by
Particulate Phase HPLC/GC
only, ng/m3 analysis
11 Arsenic (As), Annual* 06 06 AAS/ICP method
ng/m 3 after sampling
on EPM 2000 or
equivalent filter
paper
12 Nickel (Ni), Annual* 20 20 AAS/ICP method
ng/m3 after sampling
on EPM 2000 or
equivalent filter
paper
Source:Anon 1996-97, National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Series NAQMS/a/1996-
97, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi.
*Average Arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year taken for a week
24 hourly at uniform interval.
**24 hourly/8 hourly values should meet 98 percent of the time in a year

5.6.5 Water Quality Monitoring


The physical and chemical parameters recommended for analysis of water quality
relevant are pH, total solids, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, oil and
grease, COD, chloride, lead, zinc and cadmium. The location, duration and the pollution
parameters to be monitored and the responsible institutional arrangements are
detailed in the Environmental Monitoring Plan. The monitoring of the water quality is to
be carried out at all identified locations in accordance to the Indian Standard Drinking
Water Specification – IS 10500: 1991 (stated in Table 5.3)

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Table 5.3 Indian Standard Drinking Water Specification – IS: 10500:1991


Sl Substance or Requirem Undesirable Methods of Remarks

Permissible
Limit in the
Absence of
Alternate
Source
No Characteristic ent Effect Outside Test (Ref. To
s (Desirabl the Desirable IS)
e Limit) Limit

ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS
1 Colour, 5 Above 5, 25 3025 (Part 4) Extended to 25
Hazen units, consumer 1983 only if toxic
Max. acceptance substances are
decreases not suspected,
in absence of
alternate
sources
2 Odour Unobjecti - - 3025 (Parts a) Test cold and
onable 5):1984 when heated
b) Test at
several dilutions
3 Taste Agreeabl - - 3025 (Part 7 Test to be
e and 8) conducted only
1984 after safety has
been
established
4 Turbidity 5 Above 5, 10 3025 (Part 10) -
NTU, Max. consumer 1984
acceptance
decreases
5 pH Value 6.5 to 8.5 Beyond this No 3025 (Part 11) -
range, the water relaxati 1984
will affect the on
mucous
membrane
and/or water
supply system
6 Total 300 Encrustation in 600 3025 (Part 21) -
hardness (as water supply 1983
CaCO3) mg/l, structure and
Max adverse effects
on domestic use
7 Iron (as Fe) 0.3 Beyond this 1 32 of 3025 : -
mg/l, Max limit 1964
taste/appearanc
e are affected,
has adverse
effect on
domestic uses

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Sl Substance or Requirem Undesirable Methods of Remarks

Permissible
Limit in the
Absence of
Alternate
Source
No Characteristic ent Effect Outside Test (Ref. To
s (Desirabl the Desirable IS)
e Limit) Limit
and water
supply struc-
tures, and
promotes iron
bacteria
8 Chlorides (as 250 Beyond this 1000 3025 (Part 32) -
CI) mg/l, Max limit, taste, 1988
corrosion and
palatibility are
affected
9 Residual, free 0.2 - - 3025 (Part 26) To be applicable
chlorine, 1986 only when
mg/l, Min water is
chlorinated.
Tested at
consumer end.
When
protection
against viral
infection is
required, it
should be Min
0.5 mg/l
DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS
1 Dissolved 500 Beyond this 2000 3025 (Part 16) -
solids mg/l, palatability 1984
Max decreases and
may cause
gastro intestinal
irritation
2 Calcium (as 75 Encrustation in 200 3025 (Part 40) -
Ca) mg/l, water supply 1991
Max structure and
adverse effects
on domestic use
3 Magnesium 30 Encrustation to 100 16, 33, 34 of IS -
(as Mg), water supply 3025: 1964
mg/l, Max structure and
adverse effects
on domestic use
4 Copper (as 0.05 Astringent taste, 1.5 36 of 3025: -
Cu) mg/l, discoloration 1964

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Sl Substance or Requirem Undesirable Methods of Remarks

Permissible
Limit in the
Absence of
Alternate
Source
No Characteristic ent Effect Outside Test (Ref. To
s (Desirabl the Desirable IS)
e Limit) Limit
Max and corrosion of
pipes, fitting
and utensils will
be caused
beyond this
5 Manganese 0.1 Beyond this 0.3 35 of 3025: -
(as Mn) mg/l, limit 1964
Max taste/appearanc
e are affected,
has adverse
effects on
domestic uses
and water
supply
structures
6 Sulphate (as 200 Beyond this 400 3025 (Part 24) May be
200 SO4) causes gastro 1986 extended up to
mg/l, Max intestinal irrita- 400 provided
tion when (as Mg) does
magnesium or not exceed 30
sodium are
present
7 Nitrate (as 45 Beyond this, 100 3025 (Part 34) -
NO2) mg/l, may cause 1988
Max methaemoglobi
nemia
8 Fluoride (as 1 Fluoride may be 1.5 23 of 3025: -
F) mg/l, Max kept as low as 1964
possible. High
fluoride may
cause fluorosis
9 Phenolic 0.001 Beyond this, it 0.002 54 of 3025: -
compounds may cause 1964
(As C6H5OH) objectionable
mg/l, Max taste and odour
10 Mercury (as 0.001 Beyond this, the No (see Note) To be tested
Hg) mg/l, water becomes relaxati Mercury ion when pollution
Max toxic on analyser is suspected
11 Cadmium (as 0.01 Beyond this, the No (See note) To be tested
Cd), mg/l, water becomes relaxati when pollution
Max toxic on is suspected
12 Selenium (as 0.01 Beyond this, the No 28 of 3025: To be tested
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Permissible
Limit in the
Absence of
Alternate
Source
No Characteristic ent Effect Outside Test (Ref. To
s (Desirabl the Desirable IS)
e Limit) Limit
Se), mg/l, water becomes relaxati 1964 when pollution
Max toxic on is suspected
13 Arsenic (As 0.05 Beyond this, the No 3025 (Part 37) To be tested
As) mg/l, max water becomes relaxati 1988 when pollution
toxic on is suspected
14 Cyanide (As 0.05 Beyond this No 3025 (Part 27) To be tested
CN), mg/l, limit, the water relaxati 1986 when pollution
Max becomes toxic on is suspected
15 Lead (as Pb), 0.05 Beyond this No (see note) To be tested
mg/l, Max limit, the water relaxati when pollution
becomes toxic on is suspected
16 Zinc (As Zn). 5 Beyond this 15 39 of 3025: To be tested
Mg/l, Max limit it can 1964) when pollution
cause astringent is suspected
taste and an
opalescence in
water
17 Anionic 0.2 Beyond this 1 Methylene- To be tested
detergents limit it can blue extraction when pollution
(As MBAS) cause a light method is suspected
mg/l, Max froth in water
18 Chromium 0.05 May be No 38 of 3025: To be tested
(As Cr6+) carcinogenic relaxati 1964 when pollution
mg/l, Max above this limit on is suspected
19 Poly nuclear - May be - - -
aromatic carcinogenic
hydrocarbons above this limit
(as PAH) g/1,
Max
20 Mineral oil 0.01 Beyond this 0.03 Gas -
mg/l, Max limit un- Chromatograp
desirable taste hic method
and odour after
chlorination
take place
21 Pesticides Absent Toxic 0.001 - -
mg/l, Max
22 Radioactive materials: 58 of -
3025:01964
23 a) Alpha - - 0.1 - -
emitters Bq/l,

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Sl Substance or Requirem Undesirable Methods of Remarks

Permissible
Limit in the
Absence of
Alternate
Source
No Characteristic ent Effect Outside Test (Ref. To
s (Desirabl the Desirable IS)
e Limit) Limit
Max
24 Beta emitters - - 1 - -
pci/1, Max
25 Aluminium 200 Beyond this 600 13 of -
(as Al), mg/l, limit taste 3025:1964
Max becomes
unpleasant
26 Aluminium 0.03 Cumulative 0.2 31 of 3025: -
(as Al), mg/l, effect is 1964
Max reported to
cause dementia
27 Boron, mg/l, 1 - 5 29 of 3025: -
Max 1964
Source: Indian Standard Drinking Water Specification-IS10500: 1991
5.6.6 Noise Level Monitoring
The measurements for monitoring noise levels would be carried out at all designated
locations in accordance to the Ambient Noise Standards formulated by Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB) in 1989 (refer Table 8.4) Sound pressure levels would be
monitored on twenty-four hour basis. Noise should be recorded at a “A” weighted
frequency using a “slow time response mode” of the measuring instrument. The
location, duration and the noise pollution parameters to be monitored and the
responsible institutional arrangements are detailed in the Environmental Monitoring
Plan (Table 5.5)

Table 5.4 Noise level standards (CPCB)


Type Noise level for Day Noise level for
Time Leq dB(A) Night Time dB(A)
Industrial area 75 70
Commercial area 65 55
Residential area 55 45
Silence zone 50 40
Day time - 6.00 am - 9.00 pm (15 hours)
Night time - 9.00 pm - 6.00 am (9 hours)
The monitoring plan along with the environmental parameters and the time frame is
presented in the Table 5.5 environmental monitoring plan.

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Table 5.5 Environmental Monitoring Plan


Environment Institutional
MONITORING
component
Project Stage
Responsibilities
Special
Standar Locatio Frequ Duratio Implemen Supervi
Parameters Guidanc
ds n ency n tation sion
e
SPM, High Air Wherev Once Continu Contracto Environ
RSPM, SO2, volume (Preven er the every ous 24 r through mental
NOX, CO, sampler tion and contract seaso hours/ approved Enginee
HC to be Control or n for 2 or for 1 moni- r,
located of Pollu- decides years full toring Hydera
50 m tion) to working agency bad
from Rules, locate day Internat
the CPCB, the ional
Construction stage

plant in 1994 constru Trade


the ction Expositi
down- equipm on
Air

wind ent at a Centre.


direc- distance
tion. of 100
Use m from
method the
speci- equipm
fied by ent.
CPCB
for
analysis

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Institutional
Environment
MONITORING

component
Project Stage
Responsibilities
Special
Standar Locatio Frequ Duratio Implemen Supervi
Parameters Guidanc
ds n ency n tation sion
e
SPM, RSPM High Air Locatio Once Continu Contracto Environ
Volume (Preven n of every ous 24 r through mental
Sampler tion and constru mont hours/ approved Enginee
to be Control ction h for 2 or for 1 moni- r,
located of Pollu- area years full toring Hydera
40 m tion) working agency bad
from Rules, day Internat
the CPCB, ional
Construction stage

ROW in 1994 Trade


the Expositi
down- on
wind Centre.
direc-
tion.
Use
method
speci-
fied by
CPCB
for
analysis
SPM, High Air 1 Thrice Continu Hyderaba Hydera
RSPM, SO2, Volume (Preven Nanak in ous d bad
NOx, CO, Sampler tion and aram occup 24 hour Internatio Internat
Pb, HC to be Control guda ation s nal Trade ional
Occupation stage

located of Pollu- 2. stage. Expositio Trade


at 15 m tion) Khajag n Centre. Expositi
from Rules, uda on
the CPCB, 3. Centre.
edge of 1994 Gachib
pave- owli
ment 4.
Manik
onda

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Institutional
Environment
MONITORING

component
Project Stage
Responsibilities
Special
Standar Locatio Frequ Duratio Implemen Supervi
Parameters Guidanc
ds n ency n tation sion
e
pH, BOD, Grab Water 1. End of - Contracto Environ
COD, TDS, sample quality Bharat sum- r through mental
TSS, DO, Oil collecte standar ammak mer approved Enginee
& Grease d from ds by unta befor moni- r,
Lake
and Pb source CPCB e the toring Hydera
and 2Khajagu onset agency bad
da
Construction stage

analyse of Internat
cheruv
Water Quality

as per u
mon- ional
Standar soon Trade
3.Manik
d onda every Expositi
Method Chervu year on
s for for 2 Centre.
Examina years
tion of
Water
and
Wastew
ater

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Environment
MONITORING

component
Project Stage
Responsibilities
Special
Standar Locatio Frequ Duratio Implemen Supervi
Parameters Guidanc
ds n ency n tation sion
e
pH, Grab Water Bharata End of - Hyderaba Hydera
BOD,COD,T sample quality mmakun sum- d bad
DS,TSS, DO, collecte standar ta Lake mer Internatio Internat
Pb, Oil and d from ds by 2Khajagu befor nal Trade ional
Grease. source CPCB da e the Expositio Trade
and cheruv onset n Centre. Expositi
u
analyse of on
3.Manik
as per mon- Centre
onda
Standar soon
Chervu
d in
3.STP
Method 2017,
Influen
s for t 2018
Hyderaba Hydera
Examina and
Occupation stage

4.STP bad
Water Quality

tion of 2019 d
treated Internat
Water Effluen
Internatio
nal Trade ional
and t
Expositio Trade
Wastew Daily n Centre Expositi
ater
on
Centre

Hyderaba
Daily Hydera
d
Internatio bad
nal Trade Internat
Expositio ional
n Centre Trade
Expositi
on
Centre

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Institutional
Environment
MONITORING

component
Project Stage
Responsibilities
Special
Standar Locatio Frequ Duratio Implemen Supervi
Parameters Guidanc
ds n ency n tation sion
e
Noise levels Free Noise At Once Reading Contracto Environ
on dB (A) field at stan- equipm every s to be r through mental
scale 1m dards ent mont taken at approved Enginee
from by CPCB yards h 15 moni- r,
the (max) minutes toring Hydera
equipm for interval agency bad
ent two for Internat
whose years, every ional
noise as hour Trade
levels requir and Expositi
are ed by then on
being the average Centre
Construction stage

deter- engin d.
mined. eer
Noise levels

Noise levels Equivale Noise As Thrice Reading Contracto Environ


on dB (A) nt noise stan- directed a year s to be r through mental
scale levels dards by the for 2 taken at approved Enginee
using an by CPCB Enginee years 15 moni- r,
inte- r (At during minutes toring Hydera
grated maximu the interval agency bad
noise m5 constr for Internat
level location uction every ional
meter s) period hour Trade
kept at . and Expositi
a dis- then on
tance of average Centre
15 from d.
the
internal
roads

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Environment
MONITORING

component
Project Stage
Responsibilities
Special
Standar Locatio Frequ Duratio Implemen Supervi
Parameters Guidanc
ds n ency n tation sion
e
Noise levels Equivale Noise 1. At all Thrice Reading Managem Hydera
on dB (A) nt noise stan- bound in op- s to be ent bad
scale levels dards aries eratio taken at through Internat
using an by CPCB of the n 15 an ional
inte- site. period minutes approved Trade
grated , in interval monitorin Expositi
Occupation stage

noise April for g agency on


level 2017, every Centre
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5.7 REPORTING SYSTEM


Reporting system provides the necessary feedback for project management to ensure
quality of the works and that the program is on schedule. The rationale for a reporting
system is based on accountability to ensure that the measures proposed as part of the
Environment Management Plan get implemented in the project.

The reporting system will operate linearly with the contractor who is at the lowest rung
of the implementation system reporting to the Supervision Consultant, who in turn shall
report to the Project Authorities. All reporting by the contractor and Supervision
Consultant shall be on a quarterly basis. The Project Authorities shall be responsible for
preparing targets for each of the identified EMAP activities. All subsequent reporting by
the contractor shall be monitored as per these targets set by the Project Authorities
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monthly report like report of progress on construction and will form the basis for
monitoring by the Project Authorities, either by its own Environmental Cell or the
Environmental Specialist hired by the Supervision Consultant.

 Monitoring of facilities at construction camps


 Monitoring of air, noise, soil and water parameters including silt load
 Monitoring of survival rate of plantation.
 Monitoring of cleaning of drains and water bodies.

5.8 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUDGET


The environmental budget for the various environmental management measures
proposed in the EMP is detailed in Table 5.6. There are several other environmental
issues that have been addressed as part of good engineering practices, the costs for
which has been accounted for in the Engineering Costs. Moreover, since environmental
enhancements have not been finalized at this stage, the table projects the typical costs
aspect wise and the detailed cost estimate is presented in Annexure A.

Table 5.6 Environmental Budgets for Project


Capital cost in Rs. Lakhs Recurring cost in Rs. Lakhs
S.
Description Construction Occupation Construction Occupation
NO.
Phase Phase Phase Phase
Air Pollution
1 18.33 -- 0.62 5.44
Control
Water Pollution
2 48.79 -- 4.60 8.50
Control
Noise Pollution
3 3.88 -- 1.36 0.80
Control
Environmental
4 Monitoring & 0.46 3.40 0.64 3.00
Management
Green belt &
5 Open area 24.09 4.82 0.30 3.60
development
6 Solid Waste 2.50 0.25 0.65 1.75
7 Others 25.87 -- 2.08 2.19
Total 123.92 8.47 10.25 25.28

5.9 HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPING WORKS


(a) Scope
The Horticultural and Landscaping works may be entrusted to a contractor or may be
taken by the Project Authorities. It would generate local employment if the plantation,
upkeep and maintenance of the green belt is entrusted to local VSS bodies. Detailed

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drawings and designs of landscaping will be drawn after completion of the detailed
designing. The scheme of plantation and the figures are presented in mitigation
chapter. The upkeep and the management of the greening is presented as follows;

(b) Materials
Plant Materials
Plant Materials shall be well formed and shaped true to type, and free from disease,
insects and defects such as knots, sun-scaled, windburn, injuries, abrasion or
disfigurement.
All plant materials shall be healthy, sound, vigorous, free from plant diseases, insect’s
pests, of their eggs, and shall have healthy, well-developed root systems. All plants shall
be hardy under climatic conditions similar to those in the locally of the project. Plants
supplied shall to confirm to the names listed on both the plan and the plant list. No
plant material will be accepted if branches are damaged or broken. All material must be
protected from the sun and weather until planted.
Any nursery stock shall have been inspected and approved by the Environmental
Specialist or the Engineer.
All plants shall conform to the requirements specified in the plant list. Except that
plants larger then specified may be used if approved, but use of such plants shall not
increase the contract price. If the use of the larger plant is approved, the spread of
roots or ball of earth shall be increased in proportion to the size of plant.
Top Soil (Good Earth)
Topsoil or good earth shall be a friable loam, typical of cultivated topsoils of the locality
containing at least 2% of decayed organic matter (humus). It shall be taken from a well-
drained arable site. It shall be free of subsoil, stones, earth skids, sticks, roots or any
other objectionable extraneous matter or debris. It shall contain no toxic material. No
topsoil shall be delivered in a muddy condition. It shall have pH value ranging between
6 and 8.5.

Fertilizer
Measurement of sludge shall be in stacks, with 8% reduction for payment. It shall be
free from extraneous matter, harmful bacteria insects or chemicals. (Subjected to
safety norms).

Root System
The root system shall be conducive to successful transplantation. While necessary, the
root-ball shall be preserved by support with Hessian or other suitable material. On soils
where retention of a good ball is not possible, the roots should be suitably protected in
such a way that the roots are not damaged.

Condition
Trees and shrubs shall be substantially free from pests and diseases, and shall be
materially undamaged. Torn or lacerated roots shall be pruned before dispatch. No
roots shall be subjected to adverse conditions such as prolonged exposure to drying
winds or subjection to water logging between lifting and delivery.

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(c) Supply and Substitution


Upon submission of evidence that certain materials including plant materials are not
available at time of contract, the contractor shall be permitted to substitute with an
equitable adjustment of price. All substitutions shall be of the nearest equivalent
species and variety to the original specified and shall be subjected to the approval of
the Landscape Architect.

(d) Packaging
Packaging shall be adequate for the protection of the plants and such as to avoid
heating or drying out.

(e) Marking
Each specimen of tree and shrub, or each bundle, shall be legibly labelled with the
following particulars:
 Its name.
 The name of the supplier, unless otherwise agreed.
 The date of dispatch from the nursery.

(f) Tree Planting


Plants and Shrubs
Trees should be supplied with adequate protection as approved. After delivery, if
planting is not to be carried out immediately, balled plants should be placed back to
back and the ball covered with sand to prevent drying out. Bare rooted plants can be
heeled in by placing the roots in prepared trench and covering them with earth, which
should be watered into, avoid air pockets round the roots. Trees and shrubs shall be
planted as shown in architectural drawings and with approval of site supervision
engineer.

Digging of Pits
Tree pits shall be dug a minimum of three weeks prior to backfilling. The pits shall be
120 cm in diameter and 120 cm deep. While digging the pits, the topsoil up to a depth
of 30 cm may be kept aside, if found good (depending upon site conditions), and mixed
with the rest of the soil.
If the side of the below, it shall be replaced with the soil mixture as specified further
herein. If the soil is normal it shall be mixed with manure; river sand shall be added to
the soil if it is heavy.
The bottom of the pit shall be forked to break up the subsoil.

Back Filling
The soil back filled watered through and gently pressed down, a day previous to
planting, to make sure that it may not further settle down after planting. The soil shall
be pressed down firmly by treading it down, leaving a shallow depression all round for
watering.

Planting
No tree pits shall be dug until final tree position has been pegged out for approval. Care
shall be taken that the plant sapling when planted is not been buried deeper than in the
nursery, or in the pot. Planting should not be carried out in waterlogged soil. Plant
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be maintained on the finished level, allowing for setting of the soil after planting. All
plastic and other imperishable containers should be removed before planting. Any
broken or damage roots should be cut back to sound growth.
The bottom of the planting pit should be covered with 50mm to 75mm of soil. Bare
roots should be spread evenly in the planting pit; and small mound in the centre of the
pits on which the roots are placed will aid on even spread. Soil should be placed around
the roots, gently shaking the tree to allow the soil particles to shift into the root system
to ensure close contact with all roots and prevent air pockets. Back fill soil should be
firmed as filling proceeds, layer by layer, care being taken to avoid damaging the roots,
as follows:
The balance earth shall be filled in a mixture of 1:3 (1 part sludge to 3-part earth by
volume) with 50 gm potash, (Mop) 50gms of Super Phosphate and 1Kg. Neem oil cake.
Aldrin or equivalent shall be applied every 15 days in a mixture of 5ml in 5 litres of
water.
Staking
Newly planted trees must be held firmly although not rigidly by staking to prevent a
pocket forming around the stem and newly formed fibrous roots being broken by
mechanical pulling as the tree rocks

Methods:
The main methods of staking shall be:
(a) A single vertical shake, 900mm longer than the clear stem of the tree, driven
600mm to 900mm into the soil.
(b) Two stakes as above driven firmly on either side of the tree with a cross bar to
which the stem is attached. Suitable for bare- rooted or Ball material.
(c) A single stake driven in at an angle at 45 degrees and leaning towards the
prevailing wind, the stem just below the lowest branch being attached to the
stake. Suitable for small bare- rooted or Ball material
(d) For plant material 3m to 4.5m high with a single stem a three wire adjustable
guy system may be used in exposed situations.
The end of stake should be pointed and the lower 1m to 1.2m should be coated with a
non-injurious wood preservative allowing at least 150mm above ground level.
Tying
Each tree should be firmly secured to the stake so as to prevent excessive movement.
Abrasion must be avoided by using a buffer, rubber or Hessian, between the tree and
stake. The tree should be secured at a point just below its lowest branch, and also just
above ground level; normally two ties should be used for tree. These should be
adjusted or replaced to allow for growth.
Watering
The Landscape Contractor should allow for the adequate watering in of all newly
planted trees and shrubs immediately after planting and he shall during the following
growing season, keep the plant material well watered.

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Fertilizing
Fertilising shall be carried out by application in rotation of the following fertilisers, every
15 days from the beginning of the monsoon till the end of winter:
(1) Sludge or organic well-rotted dry farm yard manure: 0.05 cum or tussle.
(2) Urea 25 gm.
(3) Ammonium sulphate 25 gm.
(4) Potassium sulphate 25 gm.
All shrubs, which are supplied pot grown, shall be well soaked prior to planting.
Watering in and subsequent frequent watering of summer planted container- grown
plants is essential.

(g) Shrub Planting in Planter Beds


All areas to be planted with shrubs shall be excavated, trenched to a depth of 750 mm,
refilling the excavated earth after breaking clods and mixing with sludge in ratio 8:1 (8
parts of stacked volume of earth after reduction by 20%: 1 part of stacked volume of
sludge after reduction by 8%.)
Tall shrubs may need staking, which shall be provided if approved by the contracting
consulting engineer, depending upon the conditions of individual plant specimen.
For planting shrubs and ground cover shrubs in planters, good earth shall be mixed with
sludge in the proportion as above and filled in planters.
Positions of planters shall be planted should be marked out in accordance with the
architectural drawing. When shrubs are set out, precautions should be taken to prevent
roots drying. Planting holes 40 cm in diameter, and 40 cm deep should be excavated for
longer shrubs. Polythene and other non-perishable containers should be removed and
any badly damaged roots carefully pruned. The shrubs should then be set in holes so
that the soil level, after settlement, will be original soil mark on the stem of the shrub.
The holes should be back filled to half of its depth and firmed by treading. The
remainder of the soil can then be returned and again firmed by treading.

(h) Grassing
Preparation
During period prior to planting the ground shall be maintained free from weeds.
Grading and final weeding of the area shall be completed at least three weeks prior to
the actual sowing. Regular watering shall be continued until sowing by dividing the area
into portions of approximately 5m squares by constructing small bunds to retain water.
These 'bunds' shall be leveled just prior to sowing of grass plants; it shall be ensured
that the soil has completely settled.

Soil
The soil itself shall be ensured to the satisfaction of Landscape Architect to be a good
fibrous loam, rich in humus.
Sowing the grass roots
Grass roots (cynodon, dectylon or a local genus approved by the Landscape Architect)
shall be obtained from a grass patch, seen and approved before hand.

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The grass roots stock received at site shall be manually cleared of all weeds and water
sprayed over the same after keeping the stock in place protected from sun and dry
winds.
Grass stock received at site may be stored for a maximum of three days. In case
grassing for some areas is scheduled for a later date fresh stock of grass roots shall be
ordered and obtained.

Execution
Small roots shall be dibbled about 5 cm apart into the prepared grounds. Grass will
only be accepted as reaching practical completion when germination has proved
satisfactory and all weeds have been removed.

Maintenance
As soon as the grass is approximately a 3cm high it shall be rolled with a light wooden
roller – in fine, dry weather – and when it has grown to 5 to 8 cm, above to ground
weeds must be removed and regular cutting with the scythe and rolling must be begun.
A top-dressing of an ounce of guano to the square yard or well decomposed well
broken sludge manure shall be applied when the grass is sufficiently secure in the
ground to bear the mowing machine, the blades must be raised an inch above the
normal level for the first two or three cuttings. That is to say, the grass should be cut so
that it is from 4 to 5 cm in length, instead of the 3 cm necessary for mature grass. In the
absence of rain, in the monsoon, the lawn shall be watered every ten days heavily,
soaking the soil through to a depth of at least 20 cm.
Damage failure or dying back of grass due to neglect of watering especially for seeding
out of normal season shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Any shrinkage below
the specified levels during the contract or defect liability period shall be rectified at the
contractor's expense. The Contractor is to exercise care in the use of rotary cultivator
and mowing machines to reduce to a minimum the hazards of flying stones and
brickbats. All rotary mowing machines are to be fitted with safety guards.

Rolling
A light roller shall be used periodically, taking care that the area is not too wet and
sodden.

Edging
These shall be kept neat and must be cut regularly with the edging shears.

Fertilizing
The area shall be fed once in a month with liquid manure prepared by dissolving 45gms
of ammonium sulphate in 5 litres of water.

Watering
Water shall be applied at least once in three days during dry weather. Watering
whenever done should be thorough and should wet the soil at least up to a depth of
20 cm.

Weeding
Prior to regular mowing the contractor shall carefully remove rank and unsightly weeds.

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Cultivating
The Landscape Contractor shall maintain all planted areas within Landscape contract
boundaries for one year until the area is handed over in whole or in phases.
Maintenance shall include replacement of dead plants, watering, weeding, cultivating,
control of insects, fungus and other diseases by means of spraying with an approved
insecticide or fungicide, pruning, and other horticulture operations necessary for proper
growth of the plants and for keeping the landscape sub-contract area neat in
appearance.

Pruning and Repairs


Upon completion of planting work of the landscape sub-contract all trees should be
pruned and all injuries repaired where necessary. The amount of pruning shall be
limited to the necessary to remove dead or injured twigs and branches and to
compensate for the loss of roots and the result of the transplanting operations. Pruning
shall be done in such a manner as not to change the natural habit or special shape of
trees.

Tree Guards
Where the tree guards are necessary, care should be taken to ensure that they do not
impede natural movement or restrict growth. Circular iron tree guards shall be provided
for the trees at enhancement locations. The specifications for which one given below:
Circular Iron Tree Guard with Bars.
The tree guard shall be 50 cm. in diameter.

(i) Nursery Stack


Planting should be carried out as soon as possible after reaching the site. Where
planting must be a necessity and/or be delayed, care should be taken to protect the
plants from pilfering or damage from people animals. Plants with bare-roots should be
heeled- in as soon as received or otherwise protected from drying out, and others set
closely together and protected from the wind. If planting is to be delayed for more than
a week, packaged plants should be unpacked, the bundles opened up and each group of
plants heeled in separately and clearly labelled. If for any reason the surface of the
roots becomes dry the roots should be thoroughly soaked before planting.

(j) Protective Fencing


According to local environment, shrubs shall be protected adequately from vandalism
until established.

(k) Completion
On completion, the ground shall be formed over and left tidy.

5.10 WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES


Water conservation measures must be adopted during the occupation stage that would
conserve the natural resource and also reduce the pressure on other users. A typical
list of water conservation measures are presented as follows;

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Water Saving Measures


1. There are a number of ways to save water and they all start with you.
2. Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is
watered and not the blocks, sidewalk, or street.
3. Avoid planting turf in areas that are hard to water such as steep inclines and
isolated strips along sidewalks and driveways.
4. Install covers on pools and check for leaks around your pumps.
5. Use the garbage disposal less often.
6. Plant during rainy season and or winter when the watering requirements are lower.
7. Always water during the early morning hours, when temperatures are cooler, to
minimize evaporation.
8. Wash your produce in the sink or a pan that is partially filled with water instead of
running water from the tap.
9. Use a layer of organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and save
hundreds of liters of water a year.
10. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalk and save up to
302.833 liters of water every time.
11. Collect the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water interior plants.
12. Water your lawn in several short sessions rather than one long one. This will allow
the water to be better absorbed.
13. We’re more likely to notice leaky faucets indoors, but don’t forget to check outdoor
faucets, pipes, and hoses for leaks.
14. Only water your lawn when needed. You can tell this by simply walking across your
lawn. If you leave footprints, it’s time to water.
15. Install low-volume toilets.
16. Water small areas of grass by hand to avoid waste.
17. Use porous materials for walkways and patios to keep water in your yard and
prevent wasteful runoff.
18. Designate one glass for your drinking water each day. This will cut down on the
number of times you run your dishwasher/wash your utensils.
19. Instead of using a hose or a sink to get rid of paints, motor oil, and pesticides,
dispose of them properly by recycling or sending them to a hazardous waste site.
20. Install a rain shut-off device on your automatic sprinklers to eliminate unnecessary
watering.
21. Choose water-efficient drip irrigation for your trees, shrubs, and flowers. Watering
roots is very effective, be careful not to over water.
22. Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It’s simple, inexpensive, and can save
529.958 liters a week.
23. Cut back on the amount of grass in your yard by planting shrubs and ground cover
or landscaping with rock.
24. Remember to check your sprinkler system valves periodically for leaks and keep the
heads in good shape.
25. Don’t water your lawn on windy days. After all, sidewalks and driveways don’t need
water.
26. Water deeply but less frequently to create healthier and stronger landscapes.
27. Make sure you know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could
save liters of water and damage to your home if a pipe were to burst.
28. When watering grass on steep slopes, use a soaker hose to prevent wasteful runoff.
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29. To get the most from your watering time, group your plants according to their water
needs.
30. Remember to weed your lawn and garden regularly. Weeds compete with other
plants for nutrients, light, and water.
31. While fertilizers promote plant growth, they also increase water consumption.
Apply the minimum amount of fertilizer needed.
32. Avoid installing ornamental water features unless the water is being recycled.
33. Teach your employees how to shut off your automatic watering systems so anyone
can turn sprinklers off when a storm is approaching.
34. Make sure your toilet flapper doesn’t stick open after flushing.
35. Make sure there are aerators on all of your faucets.
36. Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for
year-round landscape color and save up to 2081.976 liters each year.
37. Spot spray or remove weeds as they appear.
38. Use a screwdriver as a soil probe to test soil moisture. If it goes in easily, don’t
water. Proper lawn watering can save thousands of liters of water annually.
39. Install a drip irrigation system around your trees and shrubs to water more
efficiently.
40. Mow your lawn as infrequently as possible. Mowing puts your lawn under
additional stress, causing it to require more water.
41. Don’t use the sprinklers just to cool off or for play. Running through water from a
hose or sprinkler wastes gallons of water.
42. Direct downspouts or gutters toward shrubs or trees.
43. Insulate hot water pipes so you don’t have to run as much water to get hot water to
the faucet.
44. If you have an evaporative air conditioner, direct the water drain to a flowerbed,
tree, or your lawn.
45. Make suggestions to your employer to save water (and dollars) at work.
46. Use a hose nozzle and turn off the water while you wash your car and save more
than 378.541 liters.
47. Install a toilet dam or bottle filled with water in your toilet tank to cut down on the
amount of water used for each flush. Be sure these devices do not interfere with
operating parts.
48. Prune back heavy foliage. Reducing leaf area reduces water needs.
49. Pick-up the phone and report significant water losses from broken pipes, open
hydrants and errant sprinklers to the society.

5.11 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN/SYSTEM


List of Input Parameters and Design Criteria
The proposed fire protection system conforms to requirements of Amendment No.3,
January 1997 to National Building code of India 1983 (SP 7: 1983 Part-IV). As Per NBC,
The Office Building Is Classified as Group-E. Source of water for Fire fighting is from
metro water supply.

Codes & Standards


The applicable codes & standards will be the latest version of the following:
IS: 1978 – Line Pipes

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IS: 1367,GL – 4B, 4 – Technical supply conditions for threaded steel fasteners
IS: 1239 – Mild steel tubes, tubular and other wrought steel fittings
IS: 10221 – Code of practice for coating and wrapping of underground mild steel
structures
IS: 903 – Fire hose delivery couplings, branch pipe, nozzles and nozzle spanner
IS: 4927 – Unlined flax canvas hose for fire fighting
IS: 8423 – Controlled percolating hose for fire fighting
IS: 5290 – Landing valves
IS: 2878 – Specification for fire extinguisher, carbon-do-oxide type (portable and trolley
mounted)
IS: 933 – Portable chemical foam fire extinguisher
IS: 2171 – Portable fire extinguishers, dry powder (cartridge type)
IS: 4308 – Specification for dry powder for fire fighting
IS: 4861 – Dry powder for fire fighting in burning metals
IS: 2871 – Specification for branch pipe, universal for fire fighting purposes
IS: 2189 – Selection, installation and maintenance of automatic fire detection and alarm
system
IS: 636 – Non- percolating flexible fire fighting delivery hose
IS: 3034 – Fire safety of industrial buildings: electrical generating and distributing
stations.
IS: 9137 - Code for acceptance tests for centrifugal, mixed flow and axial pumps – Class
C
IS: 10981 – Class of acceptance test for centrifugal flow and axial pumps
Tariff Advisory Committee (TAC) of India/NFPA standards
OISD – 117 – Oil Installations
System Description
The fire protection system contains; Firewater pumping system, Wet riser system and
Hose reel system, Yard hydrant system, Automatic sprinkler system, The Pressurization
system, Portable First Aid fire extinguishers, Fire safety plans, Analogue addressable
Automatic fire detection and alarm system.

Fire water pumping system


Firewater to the complete fire protection system shall be catered through an RCC
Underground (UG) storage tank of capacity 300 cum located at the ground floor of the
office building. Water to this tank shall be fed by gravity tapped off from the bore well
water supply line. The following are the motor driven and diesel driven firewater pumps
that shall be located adjacent to the UG storage tank.
i) Fire Hydrant pump (Motor driven) -1 No. 2850 lpm @100m head.
ii) Sprinkler pump (Motor Driven) – 1 No. 2850 lpm @ 100 m head

iii) Common standby pump (Engine driven) 1 No. 2850 lpm @ 100m head.

iv) Jockey pump (Motor driven) -1 No.180 lpm @ 100m head shall be provided for
maintaining system pressure at all times and to compensate the minor losses.

v) Terrace level booster pump (motor driven) – 1No. 900 lpm @35m head.

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All the pumps will be of horizontal centrifugal end suction type. These pumps shall
draw water from the underground RCC static tank of capacity 300 m 3 for hydrant and
sprinkler system.
The level switches shall be provided in the Underground tank and terrace tank.
Breaching inlet shall be provided at the inlet of the storage tank for quick filling by fire
brigade.

Wet riser and Hose reel system


Wet riser shall be provided at all floor landings of the staircase of the office building.
Water supply to the wet risers shall be fed directly from the motor driven wet riser
pump. This system shall consist of double hydrant outlet landing valve installed at a
height of 1000 mm above finished floor level and a separate tap off for hose reel
associated with hoses, branch pipe and nozzles for office building at each floor on each
riser. The system shall be designed hydraulically to meet the flow and pressure
requirements as per NBC. Hydrant accessories such as hose reel, branch pipe and
nozzles etc. shall be provided in separate enclosures/cabinet with glass panels.
Four way breaching inlets with sluice check valve shall be installed and connected to
each wet riser. The breaching inlets shall be located at 1000 mm above the ground floor
level.
The pipe material for Wet risers shall be Galvanised Iron (GI) "C" class as per
requirements of the local fire officer from pump house to discharge to Wet riser and
hose reel system topmost hydrant/ hose reel.
In the event of fire, if the hydrant or hose reel are opened, the pressure in the wet riser
main will drop due to the resulting flow, thereby the booster pump comes in to
operation at a preset low pressure. If the pressure drops further, at a preset low
pressure in the wet riser, the wet riser pump shall start automatically by getting an
impulse from a pressure switch provided on the main.
In case the wet riser pump fails to start, the pressure in the main will drop further and
at a pre-set low pressure, the common stand by pump diesel shall come into operation
by getting an impulse from a pressure switch provided. Stopping of the pump shall be
manual.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems


Automatic sprinkler system shall be provided to cover all the floors of the office
building. Sprinklers shall be provided in two layers in all the floors of the office area,
upright type sprinkler at RCC ceiling level and pendent type sprinkler with rosette plate
at false ceiling level. Water supply to the sprinkler system shall be fed from the motor
driven sprinkler pump. This system shall be designed hydraulically to meet the flow and
pressure requirements as per codes and standards. This system shall comprise of
network of piping, valves, sprinkler heads, flow switches etc. The sprinklers shall be
designed to produce spherical type of discharge with a portion of water being thrown
upwards to the ceiling. Sprinklers shall be of satin chromed finish to architect's
requirement. Ceiling plates shall be of steel construction and shall be either chromed or
painted to architect's requirement. Sprinkler pipes shall be so installed that the system
can be thoroughly drained.

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Four Way breaching inlets with check valves shall be provided and connected to the
each sprinkler riser.
The mode of operation of the sprinkler system is as follows:
In the event of fire in any section of the area to be protected by the sprinkler system,
the sprinklers in that particular section shall open initiating the flow of water and
annunciating the flow of water through flow switch provided at each sprinkler tap off
riser. The motor driven sprinkler pump shall start automatically due to consequential
pressure drop in the sprinkler system piping. In case motor driven sprinkler pump fails
to start, standby diesel engine driven pump shall come into operation by getting an
impulse from a pressure switch provided at a preset low pressure. During sprinkler
system operation a local alarm shall be raised by activation of flow switch. Stopping of
the pumps shall be manual.

Yard Hydrant System


The yard hydrant shall be located at various places around the building. The water
supply for yard hydrant shall be tapped off from wet riser system headers. Each single
headed yard hydrant shall be provided with hoses, nozzles and accessories. All Hydrant
accessories shall be located in a Hose box adjacent to Hydrant valve. Brick masonry
valve chambers with cast iron covers shall be provided wherever required for isolating
the system to enable maintenance if any without affecting the complete system.
The mode of operation of the hydrant system is as follows. In the event of fire, hydrant
valves are opened, at the preset low pressure the wet riser pumps shall start as
furnished in Wet riser system. In case of failure of wet riser pump stand by common
pump shall come into operation.

Pressurization System
The common pressurization system of wet riser system shall comprise of one (1) Jockey
pump operating automatically. In the event of minor system leakages either in wet riser
system the Jockey pump will start automatically by getting an impulse from pressure
switch provided on the discharge header of the Jockey pump. The Jockey pump shall
stop automatically once the mains pressure is restored to original set value. All pressure
switches shall have two (2) contacts -one for starting / stopping the Jockey pump and
the other for Jockey pump running annunciation in the panel. The control panel shall
have all necessary control and interlock for operation and control of the pumps. Jockey
pump shall not be running when main pump/booster pump are under operation.

Portable First Aid Fire Extinguishers


4.5kg extinguisher to be provided for every 500sqft of work area, every electrical room,
and in every AHU room. A 22.5kg DCP cylinder on trolley for every DG set and UPS.
All safety equipments like fire buckets with one spare filled cylinder shall be provided.

Fire Safety Plans


Fire escape route printed in signal red colour shall be fixed near fire exit staircases,
which shall show directions to the inmates for escape in case of fire.
Fire order as per NBC shall be fixed near lift/lift lobby, which shall guide action to be
taken in case of fire.

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Analogue Addressable Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm system


Automatic fire alarm and detection and alarm system shall be provided for the office
complex.
The fire detection and alarm system proposed consists of: Multi sensor Smoke
detectors which shall be provided in the electrical switchgear room, electrical
riser/ducts, lift shaft, lift machine room, BAS, communication room, and in office area
of all the floors above and below the false ceiling. Heat detectors shall be provided in
pantry, DG room and kitchen. Manual call points shall be provided at all the entrances
and exits. Hooters with strobe lights shall be provided at all the entrances and exits,
staircases and also inside office areas.
Mimic panel shall be located in the smoke free lobby at each floor of office building to
indicate the location of fire. A central fire alarm panel shall be located at the Fire
command centre. This panel shall have the indication to identify the location of fire in
the building.
Fire alarm panel shall be located at the reception area and the repeater panel shall be
located in the guardhouse.
The provisions shall conform to the requirements of the National Building Code (NBC)
1983, AMD3 (SP-7 1983, part- IV).

Fire Suppression System


FM200 Gas fire suppression system is recommended for the server rooms.

Inspection and Testing


Inspection & testing will be carried out as per the Approved Quality Assurance plan.
Minimum requirement will be as indicated below.
Shop Tests on Hydrant Valves:
a) Dimensional
b) Hydro test of body
c) Flow test on 5% of valves
d) Seat leakage Test
e) Operational check
Shop Tests on hose cabinets:
a) Hydro Test of hose pipe/coupling/nozzle
b) Percolation test
c) Burst test (Type test or Type test report)

5.12 Risk Assessment and Disaster Management


Construction sites in general do not handle toxic and or hazardous chemicals in large
quantities, and the usage of the same is temporary for specific tasks. However the
construction activity has a number of hazards resulting injuries and fatalities, and are
not reported widely due to the unorganized nature of construction professions. The
proposed project shall ensure the safety of workers and equipment to reduce and
mitigate hazards. The hazards and mitigation measures due to various construction
activities, and hazards to specific professions of construction are discussed as follows;

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Site planning and layout


Site planning is essential to ensure safety and health of workers, in urban work sites
which have space constraints. Site planning shall reduce and or help avoiding accidents
due to collision of men with material and equipment etc. It is essential to plan the
sequence of construction operations, access for workers on and around the site with
signage, location of work shops for welding, carpentary etc., location of first air facility,
adequate lighting for work areas, site security by provision of fence or barricades,
arrangements to keep the site tidy and for collection and removal of wastes.

Site tidiness
All the construction workers are briefed about the importance of keeping the site tidy,
by clearing the rubbish and scrap at the end of the day, to keep the work area clear of
equipment and material, by depositing the waste in a designated location, by cleaning
up spills of materials.

Excavation
Excavation for foundation and trenches involves removal of soil and rock. Excavation or
trenching plan shall consider underground services if any. The hazards related to
excavation are face collapse and injury or burial of workers by soil and rock, fall and slip
of people in excavated pits and trenches, and injury to workers due to falling material
or equipment. The precautions to be taken are protection of excavation faces by
support material, erection of shoring along trenches.
Urban areas have building properties adjacent to the developing site, in such cases it is
necessary to shore the face of adjacent property to avoid fall or collapse of neighboring
land or wall. Vehicular movement surrounding the excavated area needs to be
restricted so as to avoid face collapse, and possible injury to workers. Excavation areas
shall be provided with adequate lighting.

Scaffolding
One of the important and serious safety risk in construction activity is fall of person
from a height and fall of materials and objects from height resulting in injury to
workers. Scaffold is a supporting structure connecting two are more platforms used for
either storage of materials or as a work place. Guard rails and toe boards shall be
provided at every place where the height of scaffolding is more than 2 m. It shall be
ensured that scaffold is anchored and tied to the building, it is not overloaded with men
and material, it is examined (both bamboo or wood and rope) frequently for infection
by insects, and that timber, if used, is not painted.

Ladders
Ladders are most commonly used equipment, as it is readily available and inexpensive,
and is used widely. However the limitations of ladders are overlooked resulting in
injuries and fatalities. Ladders have limitations; allows only one person to work, climb,
and carry materials or work with one hand, restricts movement, should be secured all
the time either using ropes or other people. It is essential to secure the ladder before
use. The safe use of ladder involves; ensuring that there are no overhead power lines,
ladder extends at least one meter above the landing place, never use props to extend
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ware of ladder user is free of mud and grease, not to over balance or over reach and
using a hoist line instead of carrying materials.

Steel Erection
Steel erection of building frames requires construction work at heights and in exposed
positions. However planning at the design stage, setting the sequence of operations,
supervising during construction, and usage of personal protective equipment like safety
belts in addition to provision of safety nets, anchorage points etc.

Confined Spaces
Construction work in confined spaces like open manholes, sewers, trenches, pipes,
ducts etc. may have dangerous atmosphere due to lack of oxygen or due to presence of
flammable or toxic gases. Work confined space is always conducted under supervision,
with adequate safety measures like; checking the atmosphere in confined space before
entry, provision of rescue harness to everyone, involvement of minimum of two
persons – one person for monitoring and ready for rescuing if needed, provision of
safety equipment like atmospheric testing device, safety harness, torch light, first aid
equipment, fire fighting apparatus, and resuscitation equipment.

Vehicles
The construction area shall have multiples of vehicles moving material with in the site
and from outside the site. The most common causes of onsite traffic incidents are; bad
driving technique, carelessness, carrying unauthorized passengers, poor maintenance of
vehicles, site congestion, overloading, and uneven ground and debris. It is proposed to
ensure that all drivers have appropriate driving license, routes are planned, marked and
leveled, enlisting additional workers during reversing, switching off the engine during
idling, and periodic maintenance schedule for all vehicles.

Movement of materials – Cranes and Hoists


Cranes and hoists are used for movement of materials within the site. The operators of
these machines are qualified and the cabins will have a signal chart to understand the
signals given by site workers. The site workers are trained in signals for transmitting to
the operators of these machines. Stability of these machines and overloading are
major concerns while operating these machines, hence it is necessary to avoid
overloading, and to ensure structural stability of these machines before use. The
cranes will have safety hooks, and the workers are trained in using the same, and
criticality of the hook. In case of hoists, it will be ensured that a gate is provided at each
platform, travel of passengers is avoided, and platforms are always aligned with landing
points.

Lifting and Carrying


Construction work involves a lot of manual labour resulting in stress and injury to the
workers. It is proposed to provide wheel burrows, trolleys etc., to avoid manual
carrying of materials. In situations where manual lifting of materials is needed, the
workers are trained in safety related to correct lifting technique, throwing technique in
addition to provision of personal protective equipment.
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Working positions tools and equipment


There is an increased reliance of tools and equipment in the construction industry in the
past 15 years resulting in reduced risk of physical exhaustion. However the equipment,
working positions in using the equipment have its own hazards, which need to be
avoided to reduce risks like musculoskeletal disorders. It will be ensured that workers
preferably work in sitting posture with necessary tools handy, to avoid physical
exertion, the right tools are provided, and carrying tools in pockets avoided, and worn
out tools are replaced in time. In case of power driven tools, the dangerous part of the
machinery is always covered, the tool is never left in operation when not in use, and
power is switched off immediately in case of any incident, to avoid physical injury to
workers.

Working Environment
Many chemical substances like adhesives, cleaning agents, floor treatments, fungicides,
cements, grouts, insulants, sealants, paints, solvents etc. Solvents are critical
substances which require due attention as they are flammable and or toxic in few cases.
The usage of these chemical substances is always ensured to follow the instructions
mentioned by the manufacturers. Solvents will not be used for removal of paints and
grease from skin. Personal protective equipment is provided by the proponent and or
the contractor and the site safety executive shall ensure the same. Construction sites
are also major sources of noise resulting in hearing impairment. Hence it will be
ensured that all emission sources are provided with mufflers or silencers, motors are
covered, machinery panels are secured and are not allowed to rattle, and noise
attenuating screens are provided to segregate noisy working areas, in addition to
provision of personal protective equipment. Gloves are used when using Vibration
causing equipment. Adequate lighting is provided in work areas to mitigate hazards.

Health Hazards on Construction Sites


Construction works involve various trades with variable times of operation.
Construction operations have a number of potential hazardous operations and resulting
in health hazards to workers. Exposure differs from trade to trade, from job to job, by
the day, even by the hour. Exposure to any one hazard is typically intermittent and of
short duration, but is likely to reoccur. A worker may not only encounter hazards
related to his profession, but also encounters hazards related to other professions in
the vicinity. This pattern of exposure is a consequence of having many employers with
jobs of relatively short duration and working alongside workers in other trades that
generate other hazards. The hazard severity is contingent on concentration and
duration of exposure in a specific construction work. A list of hazards present for
workers in various trades is presented in table 5.7.

Table 5.7 list of hazards present for workers in various trades


Occupations Hazards
Brick masons Cement dermatitis, awkward
postures, heavy loads
Stonemasons Cement dermatitis, awkward postures, heavy loads
Hard tile setters Vapour from bonding agents, dermatitis, awkward

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Occupations Hazards
postures
Carpenters Wood dust, heavy loads, repetitive motion
Drywall installers Plaster dust, walking on stilts, heavy loads, awkward
postures
Electricians Heavy metals in solder fumes, awkward posture,
heavy loads, asbestos dust
Electrical power installers and Heavy metals in solder fumes, heavy loads, asbestos
repairers dust
Painters Solvent vapours, toxic metals in pigments, paint
additives
Paperhangers Vapours from glue, awkward postures
Plasterers Dermatitis, awkward postures
Plumbers Fumes and particles, welding fumes
Pipefitters Fumes and particles, welding fumes, asbestos dust
Carpet layers Knee trauma, awkward postures, glue and glue
vapour
Soft tile installers Bonding agents
Concrete and terrazzo Awkward postures
finishers
Glaziers Awkward postures
Insulation workers Asbestos, synthetic fibers, awkward postures
Paving, surfacing and tamping Asphalt emissions, gasoline and diesel engine
equipment operators exhaust, heat
Sheet metal duct installers Awkward postures, heavy loads, noise
Structural metal installers Awkward postures, heavy loads, working at heights
Welders Welding emissions
Solderers Metal fumes, lead, cadmium
Drillers, earth, rock Silica dust, whole-body vibration, noise
Air hammer operators Noise, whole-body vibration, silica dust
Pile driving operators Noise, whole-body vibration
Hoist and winch operators Noise, lubricating oil
Crane and tower operators Stress, isolation
Excavating and loading Silica dust, histoplasmosis, whole-body vibration,
machine operators heat stress, noise
Grader, dozer and scraper Silica dust, whole-body vibration, heat noise
operators
Highway and street Asphalt emissions, heat, diesel engine exhaust
construction workers
Truck and tractor equipment Whole-body vibration, diesel engine exhaust
operators
Demolition workers Asbestos, lead, dust, noise
Hazardous waste workers Heat, stress

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Construction Hazards
Hazards for construction workers are typically of four classes: chemical, physical,
biological and social.
Chemical hazards
Chemical hazards are mainly due to inhalation of dusts, fumes, mists, vapours or gases,
although some airborne hazards may settle on and be absorbed through the intact skin
(e.g., pesticides and some organic solvents). Chemical hazards also occur in liquid or
semi-liquid state (e.g., glues or adhesives, tar) or as powders (e.g., dry cement). Skin
contact with chemicals in this state can occur in addition to possible inhalation of the
vapor resulting in systemic poisoning or contact dermatitis. Chemicals might also be
ingested with food or water, or might be inhaled by smoking.

Several illnesses have been linked to the construction trades, among them: Silicosis
among sand blasters and rock drill operators; Asbestosis (and other diseases caused by
asbestos) among asbestos insulation workers, steam pipe fitters, building demolition
workers and others; Bronchitis among welders, Skin allergies among masons and others
who work with cement: Neurologic disorders among painters and others exposed to
organic solvents.

Physical hazards
Physical hazards are present in every construction project. These hazards include noise,
heat and cold, radiation, vibration and barometric pressure. Construction work often
must be done in extreme weather conditions. The usage of machines for construction
is resulting in noise. The sources of noise are engines of all kinds (e.g., on vehicles, air
compressors and cranes), winches, paint guns, pneumatic hammers, power saws,
sanders, planers and many more. It affects not only the person operating the machine,
but all the workers close-by. This may not only cause noise-induced hearing loss, but
also may mask other sounds that are important for communication and for safety.
Pneumatic hammers, many hand tools and earth-moving and other large mobile
machines also subject workers to segmental and whole-body vibration. Heat and cold
hazards arise primarily because a large portion of construction work is conducted while
exposed to the weather, the principal source of heat and cold hazards. Heavy
equipment operators may sit beside a hot engine and work in an enclosed cab with
windows and without ventilation. Those that work in an open cab with no roof have no
protection from the sun. A shortage of potable water or shade contributes to heat
stress as well. The principal sources of non-ionizing ultraviolet (UV) radiation are the
sun and electric arc welding. Lasers are becoming more common and may cause injury,
especially to the eyes, if the beam is intercepted. Strains and sprains are among the
most common injuries among construction workers. These, and many chronically
disabling musculoskeletal disorders (such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and low-
back pain) occur as a result of either traumatic injury, repetitive forceful movements,
awkward postures or overexertion. Falls due to unstable footing, unguarded holes and
slips off scaffolding and ladders are very common.

Biological hazards
Biological hazards are presented by exposure to infectious micro-organisms, to toxic
substances of biological origin or animal attacks. Excavation workers, for example, can
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develop histoplasmosis, an infection of the lung caused by a common soil fungus. Since
there is constant change in the composition of the labour force on any one project,
individual workers come in contact with other workers and, as a consequence, may
become infected with contagious diseases-influenza or tuberculosis, for example.
Workers may also be at risk of malaria disease if work is conducted in areas where
these organisms and their insect vectors are prevalent.

Social hazards
Employment in construction sector is intermittent, and control over many aspects of
employment is limited because construction activity is dependent on many factors over
which construction workers have no control, such as the state of an economy or the
weather. Because of the same factors, there can be intense pressure to become more
productive. Since the workforce is constantly changing, and with it the hours and
location of work, and many projects require living in work camps away from home and
family, construction workers may lack stable and dependable networks of social
support. Features of construction work such as heavy workload, limited control and
limited social support are the very factors associated with increased stress in other
industries. These hazards are not unique to any trade, but are common to all
construction workers in one way or another.

Decreasing exposure concentration


Three general types of controls can be used to reduce the concentration of
occupational hazards. These are, from most to least effective: engineering controls at
source, environmental controls that remove hazard from environment, personal
protection equipment provided to the worker.

Engineering controls
Hazards originate at a source. The most efficient way to protect workers from hazards is
to change the primary source with some sort of engineering change. For example, a less
hazardous substance can be substituted for one that is more hazardous. Water can be
substituted for organic solvents in paints. Similarly, non-silica abrasives can replace
sand in abrasive blasting (also known as sand blasting). Or a process can be
fundamentally changed, such as by replacing pneumatic hammers with impact
hammers that generate less noise and vibration. If sawing or drilling generates harmful
dusts, particulate matter or noise, these processes could be done by shear cutting or
punching. Technological improvements are reducing the risks of some musculoskeletal
and other health problems. Many of the changes are straightforward-for example, a
two-handed screwdriver with a longer handle increases torque on the object and
reduces stress on the wrists.

Environmental controls
Environmental controls are used to remove a hazardous substance from the
environment, if the substance is airborne, or to shield the source, if it is a physical
hazard. Provision of flexible Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) may be used. The simple
and effective method for controlling exposure to radiant physical hazards (noise,
ultraviolet (UV) radiation from arc welding, infrared radiant (IR) heat from hot objects)
is to shield them with some appropriate material. Plywood sheets shield IR and UV
radiation, and material that absorbs and reflects sound will provide some protection
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from noise sources. Major sources of heat stress are weather and hard physical
labour. Adverse effects from heat stress can be avoided through reductions in the
workload, provision of water and adequate breaks in the shade and, possibly, night
work.
Personal protection
When engineering controls or changes in work practices do not adequately protect
workers, workers may need to use personal protective equipment (PPE). In order for
such equipment to be effective, workers must be trained in its use, and the equipment
must fit properly and be inspected and maintained. Furthermore, if others who are in
the vicinity may be exposed to the hazard, they should either be protected or
prevented from entering the area.

Eating and sanitary facilities


A lack of eating and sanitary facilities may also lead to increased exposures. Often,
workers cannot wash before meals and must eat in the work zone, which means they
may inadvertently swallow toxic substances transferred from their hands to food or
cigarettes. A lack of changing facilities at a worksite may result in transport of
contaminants from the workplace to a worker’s home. It is proposed to provide
separate temporary canteen and changing place for employees.

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Annexure - A
Detailed Cost Estimate
Capital cost in Recurring cost in
Description
(Rs. Lakhs) (Rs. Lakhs)
Construction Occupation Construction Occupation
Phase Phase Phase Phase
DG Stack 9.00 1.8
Personal protective
Air Pollution equipments 0.28 0.42 0.13
Control Equipment
maintenance 0.50 0.20 0.10
Sprinkling of water 8.55 3.42
Total 18.33 0.62 5.44
Sedimentation tank 0.30 0.09
Rain water harvesting
pits 0.70 0.10
Rain water harvesting
Water
sump (KL) 1.00 0.25
Pollution
Sewage treatment
Control
plant (KLD) 30.00
Temporary Toilets 0.75 0.15
Dual Plumbing 16.04 4.01
STP maintenance 8.5
Total 48.79 0.00 4.60 8.50
Noise Personal protective
Pollution equipments 0.28 0.28 0.08
Control Acoustic enclosures 3.60 1.08 0.72
Total 3.88 1.36 0.80
Ambient air quality
studies - Once in six 0.28 0.39
months - 2 locations
Water quality studies -
Environmental
Once a year - 2 0.09 0.14
monitoring
Locations
Noise studies - Once in
six months - 2 0.09 0.12
Locations
STP Lab 3.40 3.0
Total 0.46 3.40 0.64 3.00
Green belt & Green belt 24.09 4.82 0.30
Open area Horticulturists &
3.60
development Gardeners
Total 24.09 4.82 0.30 3.60
Construction waste
Solid Waste
storage 1.00 0.10 0.50

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Capital cost in Recurring cost in


Description
(Rs. Lakhs) (Rs. Lakhs)
Construction Occupation Construction Occupation
Phase Phase Phase Phase
Garbage Segregation
point 1.50 0.15 0.15 0.75
Garbage 1.0
Total 2.50 0.25 0.65 1.75
Solar lighting 2.40 0.48 0.48
Solar heaters 7.50 0.15 0.15
Barricade 6.41
Others
Safety Signage 1.00 0.20 0.2
LED Lighting 1.50 0.75 0.15
Roof insulation 7.06 0.71
Training &
Mobilization 0.50 0.5
Total 25.87 0.00 2.08 2.19
Grand Total 123.92 8.47 10.25 25.28

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Survey Nos. 5/6 (P), 5/7 (P), 5/8, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/12,
5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 5/16, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/19, 5/20,
5/21, 5/22, 5/23, IZZATHNAGAR, SERILINGAMPALLY,
RANGA REDDY DISTRICT

Studies & Documented By


M/s Team Labs and Consultants
(ISO 9001:2008 certified Organization)
B-115, 116, 117 & 509,Annapurna Block,
Aditya Enclave,Ameerpet,
Hyderabad- 500 038
Phone: 91-040-23748555 & 23748616
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