Executive Summary

Pithampur Dhar Mhow Investment Region

Submitted to:
Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board

Submitted by:
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation

January, 2013
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.0 Introduction

The Government of India intends to establish a Multi-modal High Axle Load Dedicated Freight
Corridor (DFC) between Delhi and Mumbai, covering an overall length of 1483 km and passing
through six states. The Government of India has conceived the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Project to be implemented in phases parallel to the development of this Dedicated Freight Corridor
(DFC).

Madhya Pradesh is one of the six states, covered by the proposed Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
(DMIC), which is conceived as a model industrial corridor of international standards to expand
manufacturing and service base of its influence area. To help achieving the said vision, eleven
Investment Regions (IRs) and thirteen Industrial Areas (IAs) have been identified for development as
part of Phase I and Phase II of DMIC. Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region has been identified
as one of the projects under Phase I development of DMIC project.
This study pertains to the Environment Impact Assessment for Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment
Region (PDMIR). The Concept Master Plan and the Draft Development Plan for PDMIR has been
developed by Lea Associates.

2.0 Site Selection

During the preliminary phase of identification of the delineated region, analysis of three tehsils,
Dhar, Mhow and Depalpur was undertaken considering village/ settlement level as the unit of
assessment. A detailed assessment of the region was carried out based on various criteria such as
proximity to urban and industrial nodes, percentage of agricultural land, population distribution,
land value assessment and connectivity.

Based on the scoring for the region, the following inferences were made:
Zone between Indore and Pithampur is most suitable for locating the Investment Region. This is
mainly due to the proximity of two urban centres of Mhow and Indore and location of existing
Pithampur Industrial Area. Suitability of this zone is also attributed to the existing national
highways and presence of airport at about 7-8 km north of NH-59.
The zone along NH-59 and proposed Indore-Dahod rail link is moderately suitable for locating
the Investment Region.
Areas away from NH-59, in the Depalpur Tehsil are least suitable for locating the Investment
Region.
Two alternative options for delineation of Investment Region were selected. The options were:
Option 1: Expansion of Pithampur into Investment Region between Ghata Bilod and Mhow
Option 2: Linear Development for Investment Region between Dhar, Pithampur and Mhow

The options were assessed on criteria such as growth potential, regional connectivity, and
availability of existing infrastructure, use of non-agricultural land and urban form and image. Based
on the comparative assessment, Option 1 has been found more suitable for Investment Region.

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Option 1 was further refined with regard to physical characteristics and administrative boundaries of
the area in order to delineate the exact profile of the proposed Investment region. Total area
delineated as an Investment Region is approximately 372.4 sq.km and it covers 75 villages and two
Municipal Areas of Betma and Pithampur (including Pithampur Industrial Area).

3.0 Project Description

The Pithampur Dhar Mhow Investment region is positioned in Indore and Dhar districts of Madhya
Pradesh and comprises of a total area of 372 km 2. The delineated investment region includes 20.56
km2 of existing Pithampur Industrial Area developed by Madhya Pradesh Audyogik Kenda Vikas
Nigam (MPAKVN). The proposed project is an area development project and will be developed in
three phases. The project will include mixed land use development including residential, industrial
and commercial development along with state-of-the-art supporting infrastructure.

Site Location and Settings- The delineated Pithampur Dhar Mhow Investment Region is located
south of Indore city and is envisaged with respect to Pithampur, a well established industrial area
located around 25 km from the city of Indore. The Investment Region comprises of land from
Depalpur, Indore, Mhow tehsils of Indore district and Dhar tehsil of Dhar district. The delineated
PDMIR is characterised by rural hinterland with agrarian setup. The NH-59 passes through the North
of the delineated area and the NH-3 cuts through the eastern portion of the region. The Investment
Region is located towards North of the Vindhya range and two important rivers, Gambhir and
Chambal, originating from the Vindhya Range traverse through the Investment Region. Two reserve
Forests, Betma Reserve Forest and Vindhya Reserve Forest are located in the North and South of the
delineated region respectively.

Site Connectivity – The site is connected by two national highways, NH-59 and NH-3. Other
important roads in the delineated investment region include Mhow-Neemuch Road, Rau-Pithampur
road and Betma-Sagore road. Meter gauge railway line, connecting Indore to Khandwa, is located
along the eastern edge of the delineated region and a new station at Rau is planned on this line.
Indore airport is located about nine km from the boundary of the delineated region and Economic
Corridor, proposed under the project, would directly connect the region with Airport

Concept Master Plan – The concept master plan for the Investment Region has been developed
considering the Pithampur Industrial Area as the growth centre and based on the features derived
from review of international case studies/benchmarks. The manufacturing and residential areas
have been positioned in a linear fashion and major east west linkages have been provided for
enhanced connectivity with the existing road infrastructure. Preservation and enhancement of
natural areas has also been one of the focal points while development of the master plan

All existing villages are proposed to be retained and adequate area will be demarcated for the
expansion of these villages. The Chambal and Gambhir regions have been demarcated to be
preserved and developed as groundwater recharge zones.

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About 24 % of the total area has been demarcated for residential land use, 23 % for industrial land
use, 10 % for transportation, 3 % for commercial and 6 % for institutional land use. About 32 % of
the total area has been earmarked for open spaces and recreation. About 30 % of the total area has
been demarcated for development of urban greens, greenbelt development and agriculture.
About 5% of the delineated investment region has been earmarked under the National Automotive
Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP).

The industrial mix proposed for PDMIR shall include agro based and food processing, basic metal,
chemical and chemical products, drugs and pharmaceuticals, electrical, electronic and mechanical
engineering based industries, non-metallic minerals, rubber and plastics, textile and apparel and
miscellaneous industries. The proposed project shall be developed in three phases ending in 2021,
2031 and 2041.

Project Construction – It is estimated that for the development of each phase, 3-4 labour camps with
a capacity to accommodate 3000-4000 workers during peak phase. The labour camps shall be
provided with adequate water and power supply and sanitation facilities including toilets with septic
tanks. The construction material shall be sourced from authorised quarries and power shall be met
from the existing substations. MPAKVN shall allocate water supply for the labour camps and for the
construction activities. The waste generated during Phase I shall be disposed off in the existing waste
management facilities in the region and for subsequent phases, the facilities developed within
PDMIR shall be used.

Project Utilities
Water and Wastewater – The water demand for the region has been estimated to be about 571
MLD. The water infrastructure for the Investment Region has been designed for the total water
demand of the Investment Region excluding Pithampur Industrial Area (~520 MLD) as the water
allocations for the Pithampur Industrial Area has already been made. The water shall be sourced
from Narmada River and a proposed intake well near Khalghat village. The water from the intake
shall be pumped to the water treatment plant near Gujri village and later after treatment it will be
pumped again to the Clearwater reservoir (Balancing reservoir) at Betma Hills. The total length of
the rising main is proposed to be 68 km from Narmada River to Betma Hills. The entire Investment
region shall be served by 24 Elevated Service Reservoirs (ESR).

The total sewage generation for the region has been estimated to be about 171.73 MLD. The
delineated region has been divided into six sewerage zones and each zone will have one Sewage
Treatment Plant (STP) and Tertiary Treatment Plant (TTP). The total capacity of the six sewage
treatment plants shall be 175 MLD. The sewage treatment plants are proposed at lowest possible
elevation and away from the existing settlements, residential, institutional and industrial areas.
About 149 MLD of treated wastewater shall be available for recycling and shall be used to meet the
horticulture and non potable water requirements. A well defined storm water drainage system has
been planned for the investment region and the Chambal and Gambhir river basin shall be
conserved and developed as groundwater recharge zones.

Power – The total power demand of the Investment Region has been estimated to be about 758
MW. Power will be sourced from 1000 MW power plant proposed at Guna as part of the DMIC

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project. Development of wind farms near Kheda village will also be promoted. Mandatory provisions
for Solar assisted heating and lighting have been laid out in the Development Control Regulations.
Also, the nodal agency for development of PDMIR shall enforce the Energy Conservation Building
Codes developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency.

Solid Waste Management – The municipal solid waste generation from the proposed region has
been estimated as 1295 MT/day for the year 2041. A waste collection and transportation system has
been designed in compliance with the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2000. As part of
waste processing, compost facility of about 180 TPD has been proposed. A landfill has also been
proposed in an area of about 53 Ha. For hazardous waste management, it is proposed to use the
existing Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) at Pithampur Industrial Area, Dhar district.
The biomedical waste and e-waste generated shall be disposed off in compliance with applicable
rules.

Transport Infrastructure – A well designed network of urban roads (arterial, sub- arterial and
collector roads) have been proposed for PDMIR. Some of the important roads planned for the region
include NH-3 Bypass, SH-31 and NH-59 Link, extension of Indore master plan network and NH-3
bypass and Indore Road link. The proposed road Network Plan along with road configurations and
proposed capacities has been evolved with the help of travel demand modelling tools and
techniques using EMME3 software. The city is planned to be served by a Bus based public transport
system that runs on shared or dedicated carriageway.

4.0 Baseline Environment

The baseline environmental status for PDMIR and the study area extending upto 10 km from the
boundary of PDMIR has been assessed using primary data collection and secondary data review. One
season primary monitoring was carried out during December 2011- March, 2012. The details have
been presented in Table E-1.

Table E-1: Baseline Environmental Status

Parameter Description
Topography The region largely shows characteristics of Malwa plateau, Vindhyachal range and Narmada
valley. Topography of the delineated IR is almost flat with a gentle slope towards east.
Land Use The predominant land use in the region is agriculture followed by fallow land. Settlements
account for about 6 % of the delineated area and 7% of the study area.
Physiography The delineated IR is mainly drained by River Gambhir and Chambal. There are total of 20
and Drainage streams in the investment region of which 11 drain into River Gambhir and 9 streams drain
into River Chambal. Besides the major rivers and streams, there are a number of nallahs
forming the basic drainage network in the investment region.
Climate and PDMIR falls in the Malwa Plateau agro climatic zone and experiences semi-arid and hot
Meteorology climate. As per long term data available from IMD the predominant wind direction is from
west. Maximum wind speeds are recorded in the summer season. As per the onsite
meteorological data collected for winter season, the predominant wind direction was
observed to be North-east. The average annual rainfall for Indore and Dhar district is 914mm
and 836 mm.
Ambient Air Ambient air quality was monitored at 11 locations for a period of twelve weeks for PM10,
Quality PM2.5, SO2, NOx, CO, H2S HC and O3. The PM10 and PM2.5 values were in the range of 69-177
µg/m3 and 42-94µg/m3 and exceeded the NAAQS at all the locations. SO2 and NOx levels were

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 observed to be in the range of <5-10 µg/m3 and <5-37 µg/m3 and were well within the
standards. Maximum concentration of CO was observed to be 1600 µg/m3 and was well within
the standards. All other parameters were observed to be below detection limits.
Water The delineated investment region falls in Depalpur and Mhow blocks which have been
Resources and categorised as Critical and Safe blocks. Groundwater quality was monitored at 4 locations. The
Quality samples collected from Betma, Lebad, and Shanti Nagar exceeded the desirable limit for total
dissolved solids, while at Pithampur site the sample exceeded the maximum permissible limit.
The sample from Pithampur exceeded the desirable chloride limit while rest of the three
samples was well within the desired limit. At all the four sampling locations the dissolved
oxygen levels were observed to be in the range of the 6.1 mg/l to 7.5 mg/l and where as the
BOD levels were observed to be more than 3 mg/l. The surface water sample collected can be
classified as CPCB Class E water.
Ambient Noise Noise level was monitored at 11 locations in the study area Noise levels were observed to
Levels exceed the prescribed limits for Betma ,Chirakhan, Rau and Lebad villages for both daytime
and night-time. Noise levels for night-time exceeded the prescribed limits at Ghat Billod and
Sonoi village.
Soil Quality Soil samples were collected from 9 locations. The soil texture was observed to be clay and
permeability ranged from 4.6 – 28.3 mm/hr and Electrical Conductivity was observed to be in
the range 1.3-2.1 mg/l. The heavy metal concentration in the soil samples was observed to be
low and the pH of the samples indicated that the soil is slightly alkaline.
Traffic Density Traffic density was monitored at 3 locations, NH-3 (T-1), NH-79(T-2) and NH-59 (T-3).Traffic at
observed roads had significant contribution of goods vehicles on the National Highways which
is about 36 % at T-1, 30.6 % at T-2 and 39 % at T-3, followed by Light commercial Vehicle (LCV)
of 43.2 % at T-1, 35.3 % at T-2 and 37.5 % at T-3. The high volume of heavy vehicular
movement can be attributed to the presence of Pithampur Industrial area in the region.
Ecological The survey-area represents tracts of highly degraded tropical dry and mixed deciduous forests,
Environment with much of the land converted into farmland, pasture, orchards or plantations, and most of
the rest occupied by habitations. Betma R.F is located within the delineated investment region
and Gambhir and Chambal Rivers also traverse through PDMIR.
Social The delineated region, including PIA comprises of 75 villages and two towns ( including
Environment Pithampur Industrial Area) . As per Census 2001 data, the project area comprises of total
population of 1,27,375. A total of 53.22% of the total population in the delineated area is
literate.. Majority of the people are engaged in agricultural activities. The education
infrastructure in the region is poor and there is only 1 colleges and 1 one Industrial training
Institute in the project area.

5.0 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures

The project activities during construction and operation phase were identified and assessed based
on various criteria such as spread, duration, intensity and nature of impacts. The impacts identified
and the mitigation measures suggested are presented in Table E-2
.

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 Table E-1: Environmental/Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures
S.N Component Impacts Identified
1. Ambient Air Emissions from construction
Quality equipments, vehicles;
Improper handling and
storage of construction
material;
Fugitive dust emissions
Emissions from onsite
operation of diesel
generators;
Burning of waste at camp
sites;
2. Water Change in topography and
Resources alteration of drainage
and Quality pattern
Impact on quality of
Chambal and Gambhir River
water
Impact on Sanjay and Kishan
reservoir;
Additional pressure on local
water resources
Disposal of sewage from
construction camps
Contamination of surface
and groundwater resource.
3. Landscape Impact on Betma R.F
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Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost
(INR)
Power supply for construction will be sourced from local distribution Integrated Engagement of
company. Diesel generators to be used only as backup source; Investment sprinklers :
Appropriate stack height as per the CPCB guidelines for DG sets; Regional 3,00,000 per unit.
LPG cylinders to be provided in labour canteens and use of fuel wood Development
and open burning of waste will be discouraged; Authority
Suppression of fugitive dust emissions by spraying water; (IIRDA)
Proper maintenance of machines and vehicles will be undertaken;
Paved roads shall be cleaned regularly and un-paved roads to be
stabilized and watered regularly;
Upwind fencing will be done on large scale individual projects to prevent
material movement on site.
Eco zones are proposed along the Gambhir and Chambal rivers with high Integrated 10,000 per toilet
potential for water recharge. Investment with septic tank
Existing major water bodies shall be retained; Regional and soak pit
Water for construction phase to be sourced from authorized tanker Development arrangements
supply. Authority
Optimal water conservation measures at camp sites along with (IIRDA) Storm water drains
adequate awareness programmers to be organized for the workers. with silt traps and
Adequate number of toilets (at least 8-10 toilets per 100 labours) with collection sump: 5-
septic tanks and soak pits arrangements to be provided onsite. 7 lakhs per
Random disposal of wastewater from labour colonies to be restricted. campsite
Adequate drains and collection sumps to be provided around campsites.
Sludge from waste water treatment systems to be disposed off properly. Rain water
Secondary containment and bund shall be provided around excavated structure for
soil or loose construction material. construction
campsite : 40,000
Storage area to be kept away from the storm water drain.
per recharge pit/
Oil and grease containing effluents to be pre-treated before discharge.
storage unit
Adequate slopes and drainage channels to be provided across the
project site.
Betma R.F to be designated as area for conservation; Integrated Greenbelt buffers :
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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost
(INR)
and Change in existing land use Excavated soil to be used in level raising; Investment 2,00,000- 5,00,000
Topography from agricultural to mixed Minimum clearance of vegetation shall be carried out and the Regional Depending on area
use vegetative cover shall be redeveloped wherever possible to improve the Development to be covered.
Change in drainage pattern landscape; Authority
Localized flooding and Land surface contours to be restored in relation to the surroundings. (IIRDA)
related health issues due to Construction footprint will be well defined and construction work to be
decreased infiltration carried out within the Project footprints only.
4. Soil Soil Erosion and compaction Top soil to be preserved and relocated after construction activities. Integrated Cost of erosion
Resources Soil contamination Dikes, berms, drainage swales or ditches to be provided to divert surface Investment prevention
run-off. Regional measures to be
Stacking of excavated soil material will be made only in earmarked Development identified after
areas. Authority detailed survey
Movement and parking of heavy machinery and vehicles to be restricted (IIRDA)
to identified area.
All storage facilities to be designed with paved surface, provided with
covered shed and adequate containment facility at the construction.
Portable spill containment and cleanup equipment to be made available
at construction site and training for use of such equipment to be
imparted.
Provision of covered bins at camp sites.
Trainings to be imparted to all workers and subcontractors regarding
hazardous waste storage and disposal procedures.
On completion of construction activities, septic tanks for camp sites to
be abandoned and filled with earth.
5. Traffic and Increased traffic volume on Improvement of Rau-Pithampur Road and Mhow Ghata Bilod Road to a Integrated Cost of road
transport Nh-3, NH-59, Nh-70, Mhow- four lane road proposed in the initial stages of the Phase I ; Investment improvement to be
Neemuch road The need for strengthening of access roads, village roads, bridges, Regional estimated after
Damage to existing village culverts etc prior to setting up of campsite will be assessed. Development detailed survey
roads Exclusive entry and exit points to be provided for the construction Authority
Disruption of traffic and vehicles (IIRDA)
increased case of road Adequate training to the drivers of construction vehicles on speed
related hazards restrictions and to crew members will be provided on do’s and don’ts

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost
(INR)
during construction vehicles movements
Roads damaged due to project vehicle will repaired and maintained at
regular intervals during the construction period.
Dedicated parking area to be provided for project vehicles.
Parking along footpaths, single lane roads shall be prohibited.
Detailed plan for signage around the construction areas to be prepared
to facilitate traffic movement.
Inventory of the vehicles used in project and construction equipments
along with their PUC’s to be maintained.
6. Ambient Noise due to Construction Acoustic enclosures, noise barriers to be provided at construction site Integrated PPE for noise:
Noise activities Construction workers to use ear muffs in high noise generation areas; Investment 20,000- 30,000 per
Quality Noise due to operation of Noise barriers will be provided between the activities and the receptors. Regional month
heavy equipment and Restriction on use of equipments generating high noise during night time Development
machinery will be put in place. Authority
Movement of vehicles (IIRDA)
7. Socio- Land Acquisition Land will be procured in phases through the procedures established Integrated Compensation to
Economic Loss of existing village assets under the land acquisition act. Investment be decided by
Loss of landholdings For the areas notified under PESA, 1996, permission shall be taken from Regional district
Impact on livelihood of the Gram Sabha. Development administration in
villages The value of the land will be decided by the district administration after Authority consultation with
Loss of livelihood due assessment; (IIRDA) local community
Loss of Common Property Local community to be consulted about their concerns and
Resources expectations.
Affected land losers to be considered for benefits like employment,
contracts etc.
Skilled and qualified entitled persons to be given preference in
employment and other contractual benefits;
Compensation for crop damage will be paid to the entitled persons by
the competent authority as per the guidelines of the relevant Acts and
Legislations;
The project shall try and avoid procurement of community land to the
extent possible and retain a buffer area around the villages for

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost
(INR)
development purposes;
8. Occupationa Injury due improper Administrative controls shall be implemented into work processes, such Integrated Training for
l Health and handling, operation and as job rotations and rest or stretch breaks; Investment workers : 3,00,000/
Safety execution Good housekeeping practices shall be exercised; Regional years
Trip and fall, inadequate fall Proper signage providing information on the safety risks and use of Development
safe arrangements Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) shall be mandatory; Authority PPE for
Exposure to hazardous Workers shall be provided with health and safety training on regular (IIRDA)/ construction
substances basis; Madhya 15,00,000/year
Use of temporary fall protection measures in scaffolds and out edges of Pradesh approximately
elevated work surfaces. Safety harness to be ensured for workers while Audyogic
working at heights. Kendra Vikas
Workers to be provided with health and safety training on regular basis Nigam Limited
First aid and essential medical services to be provided at site. (MPAKVN)
9. Employment Increased employment Project to utilize the facilities available from the local market to support Integrated
and Local opportunities the local economy to the extent possible. Investment
Economy Contracting opportunities Wherever possible, labour from local community will be employed for Regional
for locals project. Development
Better avenues for Small Authority
scale service providers. (IIRDA)
10. Ecology Impact on Betma R.F The area under Betma Hills is classified as reserved and protected forest Integrated Awareness and
Loss of trees and ground and as per the concept master plan it is proposed to be conserved. Investment training of workers:
vegetation All construction activities which are to be undertaken close to the Regional 5,00,000
Habitat destruction notified area shall ensure measures to control/reduce noise during Development
Adverse impact on wildlife construction phase (as detailed under Noise Impact). Authority
due to noise, vehicle The project activities shall ensure that storage and disposal of materials (IIRDA)
movement, poaching, are away from water bodies, streams and run off areas to avoid any
illumination sedimentation;
Increased turbidity and No hunting activity shall be permitted within and around the
siltation construction area;
In case of any wildlife being spotted, trained personnel from
Department of Forest and Wildlife Warden’s office and approved
experts should be intimated for rescue of the wildlife;

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S.N Component Impacts Identified
OPERATION PHASE
11. Air Quality Emission from power
backup/ DG sets
Stack emission from
industries
Fugitive emission from
industrial processes
Emissions from increase in
traffic volume
12. Ambient Increase in noise levels in
Noise residential areas and
Quality adjoining villages
Impact on avifaunal species
due to increased noise
Movement of vehicles
13. Water Increase load on fresh water
Resources sources
and Quality Unplanned disposal of
industrial waste water
generated and sewage
Inadequate management of
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Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost
(INR)
The construction contractors shall be instructed to avoid tree cutting for
fuel requirements at camp site, alternate fuel shall be made available to
all the workers accommodated at site;
A ‘Local Ecological Monitoring Group’ will be setup to monitor the
environmental and ecological safeguard measures during construction
phase.
SPV developed for overview of power supply shall ensure that the IIRDA/MPAKV Buffers areas are
power failure is maintained at minimal to reduce use of Diesel N incorporated in the
generators project cost
All emission sources to be provided with adequate stack height as per
CPCB / MoEF norms. Air pollution control equipments to be employed Cost of Pollution
by industries. Control Equipment
Individual industries will be required to obtain adequate approvals such will be borne by the
as Consent to Establish/Consent to operate or environment clearance. individual Project
MPAKVN in association with the Madhya Pradesh State Pollution Control entities
Board to regularly monitor the environmental performance of the
industries and put up 6-8 automatic monitoring stations with display
boards within the project area
All habitations to have a suitable buffer area delineated around them. IIRDA The cost to
Vegetative barriers in form of green belt to be provided around all estimated based on
industrial areas. industry type.
All industrial operations to have acoustic enclosures and employ noise
attenuation measures.
All roads and highways to be provided with vegetative barriers and
barrier walls.
Individual projects shall have separate water meters; IIRDA/MPAKV Incorporated in the
Building and plumbing code to propose dual/triple plumbing layout; N project cost
SCADA system to be implemented for monitoring leakages ;
A reliable technical department for maintenance and quality control
shall be established;
Domestic and industrial wastewater generated will be treated
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S.N Component Impacts Identified
storm water
Spills, leaks from industries,
storage areas
Contamination of natural
water resources and ground
water aquifers
14. Solid Waste Inadequate collection and
Disposal treatment of domestic waste
Unhygienic conditions,
odour problem
Localized flooding
Contamination of soil and
groundwater
Improper disposal of sludge
and industrial waste
15. Traffic Increase in traffic flow
Volume Increase in private traffic
volume
Traffic congestion
Irregular Parking
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Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost
(INR)
separately;
A Rain Water Harvesting and Monitoring Cell to be formed which will be
responsible for monitoring safe recharge and extraction of ground water
in the investment region.
SPV for SWM to undertake benchmarking as per Ministry of Urban IIRDA/MPAKV Included in the
Development. N project plan
Integrated solid waste management will be developed for collection,
transportation, treatment and disposal of waste.
Integrated facility will include compost plants, landfills and material
recovery facility.
Hazardous waste generated from the region shall be sent to the existing
operation TSDF in Pithampur Industrial Area
Waste generators to comply with applicable rules.
E waste to be sold to authorized recyclers.
Recyclable waste to be collected separately and sold to authorized
recyclers/ vendors.
The roads will be designed to carry the maximum traffic loads with IIRDA with Incorporated in the
anticipated future development and on a par with IRC Standards; approval from project cost
A well planned public transport infrastructure has been envisaged for State Apex
the project; Authority
The proposed road circulation shall provide for safe and efficient
movement of people;
Pedestrian Guard Rails, Road safety Signage and overhead signs shall be
placed wherever necessary;
Road widths and lane configurations have been designed based on the
modelling exercise;
High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes shall be encouraged by differential
toll policy;
Intelligent transport system shall be adopted for traffic management,
fleet operation, user information and all other relevant parameters.
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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost
(INR)
Comprehensive traffic and travel surveys shall be conducted every 5
years to monitor traffic characteristics and travel behaviour to develop
strategies for effective transportation;
Each individual project shall develop parking facilities as per the
Development Control Regulations
16. Land Use Impacts on existing human During the master planning stage, detailed analysis has been undertaken IIRDA / Included in the
Pattern settlements to delineate site for investment region and various site alternatives were MPAKVN with project plan
Ecological impact on Betma examined and ranked to select the option based on socio-economic approval from
R.F factors. State Apex
Adequate buffer has been provided around environmentally sensitive. Authority
Industrial land use has not been proposed in proximity of the sensitive
receptors.
Fiscal measures to be undertaken to restrict unplanned development
along the peripheral areas;
To limit the development in the existing settlements, the Urban Planning
Department is to define the land use for these regions through the
Master Plan and limit the densities in these regions through the
application of the local applicable building bye laws.
17. Ecology Impact on flora and fauna of As per master plan, all forest land falling in the delineated area have IIRDA Included in the
the adjoining green areas been preserved and retained. project plan
including reserve forest Only native and local species will be chosen for green belt.
Illegal hunting and cutting of Each industry shall develop green belt in 33% of the total land area
trees. No activities shall be planned in the green buffer. The fronts of river,
Bird kill drain, canal and Nallas, etc. passing through the town are planned as
Habitat fragmentation and green areas.
loss
18. Socio- Increased employment and DMICDC and each individual project/ entity to undertake Corporate IIRDA/ CSR program to be
Economic business opportunities Social Responsibility program; MPAKVN at least 0.4% of the
Increased income levels Area of 10km around the project are will be regulated by DMICDC/ project cost for
Stabilization of the rural MPAKVN to avoid any secondary development or unplanned each Phase.
economies development.
Potential for cultural conflict DMICDC/ MPAKVN to extend the infrastructure facilities such as water Individual projects
will further

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost
(INR)
Unplanned secondary supply, power, transportation etc. to the villages in the project area. enhance the CSR
development in the Mechanism to train and improve the skill sets of the local community by budget based on
adjoining areas setting up Industrial Training Institutes with adequate concession for their project cost.
local community
Project shall lead to generation of secondary business opportunities and
secondary employment opportunities;
19. Cultural Influx of migrant population No archaeological structures is located within the delineated project
Impact change of culture and area.
conflicts DMICDC and individual projects to undertake CSR program to ensure
Impact on archeological communal harmony and cooperation.
monuments

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6.0 Social Impact Assessment

The land required for PDMIR comprises of partly of land parcels already in possession of MPAKVN or
other government departments. Private land shall be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The delineated PDMIR comprises of 75 villages and two towns (including Pithampur Industrial Area).
The “abadi areas” (inhabited) within the delineated PDMIR have been demarcated as ‘No
Development Zones’ and shall be retained. The project shall involve physical resettlement of only
isolated households falling outside of abadi areas but within delineated PDMIR. Some portion of the
land in Dhar district falls under the Schedule V of Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act
(or PESA), 1996 and permission for acquisition shall be taken from Gram Sabha. Also, common
property resources shall be excluded to the extent possible.

The extent of land loss after delineation of adequate land around each village will only be
established after the process of acquisition is firmed up. The land acquisition process will happen in
phases corresponding the phases of development proposed, hence it will be difficult to establish the
number of land losers and titleholders at this stage of the project. A Resettlement and Rehabilitation
entitlement matrix has been developed for the project in accordance with the provisions of the
National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy. The compensation amount shall be worked out
based on criteria such as prevalent market rates, loss of structures and loss of agricultural land.

7.0 Environment Management Plan

Institutional Framework - DMIC Steering authority headed by Finance Minister will be the apex body
for the development and implementation of the project. A state apex authority chaired by the chief
minister shall be formed which shall be responsible for policy formulation, regulatory control and
approve the plans and projects for development The state apex authority shall constitute a
Integrated Investment Regional Development Authority (IIRDA) which shall be responsible for land
acquisition, area development and planning, project planning and implementation and supervising
the development of PDMIR. Project specific Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV)/Joint Ventures (JV) shall
be formed for development of each project with in PDMIR. Each SPV shall have an Environment and
Conservation, Public Relations, Land Acquisition and Resettlement and Rehabilitation Department.

Environmental and Social Monitoring – A comprehensive environmental and social monitoring plan
has been developed for the construction and operation phases of PDMIR. Monthly review meetings
shall be carried out by IIRDA to check for unplanned growth in protected areas. Water resources
availability shall be regularly monitored by IIRDA in association with Central Ground Water Board.
IIRDA shall also work in association with the Pollution Control Board to monitor environmental
compliance of individual projects and environmental quality of the region. The Forest Department
and Land Acquisition officers will also work in association with the IIRDA to monitor project
activities.

Corporate Social Responsibility – The IIRDA shall undertake a CSR program as part of the PDMIR
project. Based on the need assessment in the region, it is proposed to develop Industrial Training
Institutes to impart training to the affected population to enhance their skill base so that they can

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find employment in the proposed development. It is also provided that the Below Poverty Line
population is given free education. A 100 bedded hospital is also proposed along with extension of
public amenities, setting up of vocational training institutes and encouraging self help groups in the
region. In addition to this, the IIRDA shall develop guidelines for CSR activities to be taken up by each
individual project based on the investment and nature of project.

8.0 Disaster Management Plan

The potential disasters in PDMIR have been identified and formulation of a Disaster Management
Committee (DMC) for PDMIR has been proposed. A Disaster Management Committee (DMC) is
proposed for PDMIR which will coordinate with the Disaster Control Room and will report to the
Integrated Investment Regional Development Authority. The DMC shall be supported by the Disaster
Tracking Unit Disaster/Emergency Response Team and the Training Centre. The Emergency
Response Team shall coordinate with other agencies such as Fire Department, Police Department,
Health Department , Water Supply Department and Public Works Department in case of any
emergency/

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