(ESIA) For 200 MW Wind Power Farm in Village Aspari, District Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

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MYTRAH ENERGY (INDIA ) L IMITED
Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment (ESIA)
For
200 MW Wind Power Farm in
Village Aspari, District Kurnool,
Andhra Pradesh.
Submitted by
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study of 200 MW Wind Farm at Village Aspari, District
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MYTRAH VAYU TUNGABHADRA PRIVATE LIMITED (MVTPL)

Subsidiary of
MYTRAH ENERGY (INDIA) LIMITED

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA)
For
200 MW Wind Farm in Village Aspari, District Kurnool,
Andhra Pradesh

Prepared by Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for Mytrah Energy (India) Private Limited.
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Submission of the Report September 03, 2016

Reference PO No: 9300000958, Dated 24.12.2015

Prepared By: Name Signature
Environment Ms. Laxmi Singh

Social Safeguard Dr. Arvind Prakash Dubey

Reviewed By Name Signature
Environment Mr. Santoshkumar Kulkarni
Social Safeguard Mr. Santoshkumar Kulkarni

Approved By Signature
Mr. Santoshkumar Kulkarni

Declaration:
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terms of the Contract. VSPL is Responsible to defend, submit evidences, provide suitable response in favour of this report or
and when required by MEIL.
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ABBREVIATIONS
ADB Asian Development Bank
APPCB Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board
BOD Biological Oxygen Demand
BPA Business Partnership Agreement
BPL Below Poverty Line
CEA Central Electricity Authority
CHC Community Health Centre
CPCB Central Pollution Control Board
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
CTE Consent to Establish
CTO Consent to Operate
DISH Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health
EAC Expert Appraisal Committee
EHS Environment, Health and Safety
EPC Engineering Procurement and Construction
ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan
ESZ Ecologically Sensitive Zone
FGD Focus Group Discussions
GRM Grievance Redressal Mechanism
IFC International Finance Corporation
IMD Indian Meteorological Department
IPP Independent Power Producer
MEIL Mytrah Energy (India) Limited
MEL Mytrah Energy Limited
MoEF & CC Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change
MSL Mean Sea Level
MVTPL Mytrah Vayu (Tungabhadra) Private Limited
NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NABL National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
NOC No Objection Certificate
O&M Operation and Maintenance
OBC Other Backward Caste
PHC Primary Health Centre
PS Performance Standard
RTFCTLARR Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition and
Rehabilitation & Resettlement
SC Scheduled Caste
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SEIAA State Environment Impact Assessment Authority
SEMS Social and Environmental Management System
SPS Safeguard Policy Statement
SPV Special Purpose Vehicle
ST Scheduled Tribe
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TDS Total Dissolved Solid
VSPL Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
WPR Work Participation Ratio
WTG Wind Turbine Generator

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 1
0.1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................... 1
0.2 OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
0.3 ESIA PROCESS AND METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 2
0.4 SITE SETTING ................................................................................................................................................... 2
0.5 CURRENT STATUS .......................................................................................................................................... 2
0.6 POWER EVACUATION SCHEME ................................................................................................................ 3
0.7 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 3
0.8 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT........................................................................................... 3
0.9 BASELINE SCENARIO, IMPACT AND MANAGEMENT ...................................................................... 3
0.10 IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................. 7
0.11 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................................... 12
0.12 INFORMATION DISCLOSOURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION ............................. 13
0.13 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................................. 13
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 15
1.1 PROJECT PROPONENT .............................................................................................................................. 15
1.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................... 16
1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ESIA .............................................................................................................. 16
1.4 OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.5 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................ 17
1.6 LIMITATIONS OF THE ESIA STUDY...................................................................................................... 18
1.7 REPORT STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................................. 18
2 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ............................................... 20
2.1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................ 20
2.2 NATIONAL REGULATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 20
2.3 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 2006 ................................................................................... 20
2.4 NATIONAL ELECTRICITY POLICY 2005 ............................................................................................. 21
2.5 ANDHRA PRADESH WIND ENERGY POLICY, 2015........................................................................ 21
2.6 APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS ................................................................................ 41
2.7 INTERNATION SAFEGUARD REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 45
2.8 PROJECT CATEGORIZATION ................................................................................................................... 55
3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ......................................................................................... 58
3.1 PROJECT LOCATION ................................................................................................................................... 58
3.2 LAND ................................................................................................................................................................. 65
3.3 PROJECT OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................. 67
3.4 WIND TURBINE ............................................................................................................................................ 67
3.5 ROTOR .............................................................................................................................................................. 67
3.6 NACELLE.......................................................................................................................................................... 67
3.7 TOWER ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
3.8 TECHNICAL DETAILS ................................................................................................................................. 68
3.9 POWER EVACUATION SYSTEM.............................................................................................................. 70
3.10 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................. 73
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3.11 PROJECT OPERATION ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................... 75
3.12 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT........................................................................................ 77
4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BASELINE .......................... 84
4.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................................... 84
4.2 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ......................................................................................................................... 100
4.3 SURFACE WATER QUALITY ................................................................................................................. 106
4.4 GROUND WATER QUALITY .................................................................................................................. 110
4.5 SOIL SAMPLE LOCATION ....................................................................................................................... 114
4.6 NOISE LEVEL MONITORING ................................................................................................................. 119
4.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................................................. 122
4.8 SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASELINE .............................................................................................................. 143
5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ....... 161
5.1 IMPACT APPRAISAL CRITERIA ........................................................................................................... 161
5.2 IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE .................................................................................. 163
5.3 IMPACTS DURING OPERATION PHASE ........................................................................................... 178
5.4 DECOMMISSIONING PHASE ................................................................................................................. 200
5.5 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ......................................................................................................................... 200
6 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................ 203
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 203
6.2 ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF POWER GENERATION ............................................................... 203
6.3 ALTERNATE TECHNOLOGY.................................................................................................................. 205
6.4 WATER REQUIREMENT ......................................................................................................................... 206
6.5 ALTERNATIVE LOCATION FOR THE PROJECT ............................................................................. 206
6.6 GREEN HOUSE GAS (GHG)EMISSION ............................................................................................... 207
6.7 ALTERNATE ROUTE FOR TRANSMISSION LINES ....................................................................... 208
6.8 CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................................. 208
7 INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION ................. 210
7.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 210
7.2 OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................. 210
7.3 CONSULTATION LEVEL AND STAGES .............................................................................................. 210
7.4 CONSULTATION DURING THE PROJECT PLANNING STAGE.................................................. 211
7.5 CONSULTATION DURING THE PROJECT PRE-CONSTRUCTION STAGE BY ESIA TEAM
.......................................................................................................................................................................... 211
7.6 CONSULTATION PROCESS .................................................................................................................... 212
7.7 ISSUES/ CONCERNS RAISED/ ADDRESSED DURING CONSULTATION ............................. 213
7.8 STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................... 214
8 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ................................................................................. 222
8.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 222
8.2 KEY DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................... 222
8.3 TYPES OF GRIEVANCES.......................................................................................................................... 223
8.4 REDRESSAL PROCESS ............................................................................................................................. 225
8.5 DISCLOSURE OF THIS GRM .................................................................................................................. 230
8.6 MANPOWER: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................. 231
8.7 FINANCIAL ................................................................................................................................................... 231
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8.8 TRAINING ..................................................................................................................................................... 231
9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................ 232
9.1 REGULATORY AGENCIES....................................................................................................................... 232
9.2 ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS) ................................................. 232
10 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ......................................................................... 255
List of Tables
TABLE 2:1: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATION .......................................................................... 22
TABLE 2:2: NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS ............................................................................ 41
TABLE 2:3: PRIMARY WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATED-BEST-USE-CLASSES .............. 42
TABLE 2:4: TREATED SEWAGE DISCHARGE GUIDELINE IFC ................................................................................ 43
TABLE 2:5: DRINKING WATER STANDARD (IS 10500: 2012) .......................................................................... 43
TABLE 2:6: AMBIENT NOISE STANDARDS ................................................................................................................ 44
TABLE 2:7: AMBIENT NOISE STANDARDS BY IFC ................................................................................................. 44
TABLE 2:8: STANDARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE ....................................................................... 44
TABLE 2:9: APPLICATION OF IFC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO THE PROJECT ............................... 49
TABLE 2:10: KEY REQUIREMENTS AS PER EHS GUIDELINES OF IFC ........................................................... 53
TABLE 3:1: GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES OF THE TURBINE ..................................................................... 60
TABLE 3:2: DETAILS OF LAND REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................... 65
TABLE 3:3: GOVERNMENT CIRCLE RATE OF THE STUDY AREA ..................................................................... 66
TABLE 3:4: TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED TURBINE AND RELATED COMPONENTS .... 68
TABLE 3:5: ESTIMATED LABOUR REQUIREMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE ............................ 74
TABLE 3:6: ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 75
TABLE 3:7: ESTIMATED STAFF REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................... 77
TABLE 4:1: LAND USE/ LAND COVER DISTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AREA ............................................ 86
TABLE 4:2: METEOROLOGICAL DATA (1951 – 1980) .......................................................................................... 95
TABLE 4:3: SUMMARY OF IMD CLIMATOLOGICAL SHEET OF STUDY AREA ............................................. 97
TABLE 4:4: RAINFALL (IN MM) FOR KURNOOL DISTRICT ................................................................................ 99
TABLE 4:5: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AT AAQ1- HOSURU VILLAGE (IN UG/M3) ..................................... 103
TABLE 4:6: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AT AAQ2- PEDDAHULTI VILLAGE (IN UG/M3) ........................... 103
TABLE 4:7: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AT AAQ3- JOHARAPURAM VILLAGE (IN UG/M3) ...................... 103
TABLE 4:8: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AT AQ4- AGARAHARN VILLAGE (IN UG/M3) .............................. 104
TABLE 4:9: SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN THE STUDY ................................................................................... 108
TABLE 4:10: GROUND WATER QUALITY IN THE STUDY ................................................................................. 112
TABLE 4:11: SOIL QUALITY IN THE STUDY - 30 CENTIMETRES .................................................................. 116
TABLE 4:12: SOIL QUALITY IN THE STUDY - 60 CENTIMETRES .................................................................. 117
TABLE 4:13: SOIL QUALITY IN THE STUDY - 90 CENTIMETRES .................................................................. 117
TABLE 4:14: NOISE QUALITY IN THE STUDY (IN DECIBEL) .......................................................................... 121
TABLE 4:15: NOISE SAMPLE ........................................................................................................................................ 121
TABLE 4:16: TAXA-WISE MOST ABUNDANT GENERA. ..................................................................................... 126
TABLE 4:17: TAXA-WISE TOP TEN FAMILIES ...................................................................................................... 126
TABLE 4:18: HERBACEOUS FLORA OF THE AREA .............................................................................................. 127
TABLE 4:19: GRASSES OF THE STUDY AREA ........................................................................................................ 130
TABLE 4:20: WEEDS OF THE AREA ........................................................................................................................... 131
TABLE 4:21: EXOTIC FLORA OF THE AREA ........................................................................................................... 133
TABLE 4:22: COMMON CROPS OF THE AREA ....................................................................................................... 134
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TABLE 4:23: MAMMALS OF THE STUDY AREA .................................................................................................... 138
TABLE 4:24: REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF THE STUDY AREA ............................................................... 139
TABLE 4:25: BIRDS LISTED FROM THE STUDY SITES ...................................................................................... 140
TABLE 4:26: LIST OF DISTRICTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH ................................................................................. 144
TABLE 4:27: MANDAL/TALUKA WISE BPL CARDHOLDER FAMILY ........................................................... 145
TABLE 4:28: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA ...................................................................... 147
TABLE 4:29: DEMOGRAPHY, LITERACY AND OCCUPATIONAL DETAILS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN
STUDY AREA ............................................................................................................................................................... 150
TABLE 4:30: ZONE-WISE BREAK UP OF POPULATION IN STUDY AREA................................................... 152
TABLE 4:31: ZONE-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF SC AND ST POPULATION IN STUDY AREA .................. 153
TABLE 4:32: BPL CARDHOLDER FAMILY ............................................................................................................... 154
TABLE 4:33: ZONE-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERACY IN THE STUDY AREA ...................................... 154
TABLE 4:34: WORK PARTICIPATION RATE OF THE STUDY AREA .............................................................. 156
TABLE 4:35: CATEGORIZATION OF MAIN WORKERS ON THE BASIS OF OCCUPATION .................... 156
TABLE 4:36: CATEGORIZATION OF MARGINAL WORKERS ON THE BASIS OF OCCUPATION ........ 156
TABLE 5:1: IMPACT APPRAISAL CRITERIA ........................................................................................................... 161
TABLE 5:2: IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA ..................................................................................................... 162
TABLE 5:3: IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASE ...................................... 164
TABLE 5:4: IMPACT VALUE – LAND PROCUREMENT ....................................................................................... 167
TABLE 5:5: IMPACT VALUE – SITE CLEARANCE ................................................................................................. 170
TABLE 5:6: IMPACT VALUE – LABOUR ENGAGEMENT ................................................................................... 171
TABLE 5:7: IMPACT VALUE –MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE ........................................................ 174
TABLE 5:8: IMPACT VALUE – CONCRETE WORK, ERECTION AND INSTALLATION ACTIVITIES ... 177
TABLE 5:9: IMPACT VALUE – CONSTRUCTION DEMOBILIZATION............................................................ 178
TABLE 5:10: TYPICAL SOUND LEVEL FROM VARIOUS TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 178
TABLE 5:11: IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX FOR OPERATION PHASE ........................................... 179
TABLE 5:12: IMPACT VALUE – VISUAL INTRUSION .......................................................................................... 180
TABLE 5:13: IMPACT VALUE – NOISE GENERATION ........................................................................................ 188
TABLE 5:14: SHADOW FLICKER EFFECT INTENSITY ....................................................................................... 191
TABLE 5:15: IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF SHADOW FLICKERING – .............................................................. 192
TABLE 5:16: IMPACT VALUE – SHADOW FLICKER ............................................................................................ 192
TABLE 5:17: IMPACT VALUE – ECOLOGY .............................................................................................................. 195
TABLE 5:18: IMPACT VALUE – WATER RESOURCES ......................................................................................... 195
TABLE 5:19: IMPACT VALUE – HAZARDOUS WASTE ....................................................................................... 196
TABLE 5:20: IMPACT VALUE – HEALTH AND SAFETY ..................................................................................... 197
TABLE 5:21: IMPACT VALUE – CULTURAL/ARCHAEOLOGICAL .................................................................. 197
TABLE 5:22: ICNIRP EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR GENERAL PUBLIC EXPOSURE ......................................... 198
TABLE 5:23: ICNIRP EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE ............................................. 198
TABLE 5:24: IMPACT VALUE – COMMUNITY/SOCIAL ISSUES ...................................................................... 199
TABLE 5:25: IMPACT VALUE – COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................................................... 200
TABLE 6:1: ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE OF CONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGY ......................... 204
TABLE 6:2: CO EQUIVALENT EMISSIONS FOR FULL ENERGY CHAIN ...................................................... 205
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TABLE 7:1: PUBLIC CONSULTATION LEVEL AND STAGES ............................................................................. 210
TABLE 7:2: DETAILS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION .............................................................................................. 211
TABLE 7:3: STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................... 215
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