Building construction and townships - Environmental Clearance

Chapter 3: Description of EnvironmentThis chapter should cover baseline data in the project area and study area.Chapter 4: Impact Analysis and Mitigation MeasuresThis chapter describes the anticipated impact on the environment and mitigation measures. Themethod of assessment of impact including studies carried out, modelling techniques adopted toassess the impact where pertinent should be elaborated in this chapter. It should give the detailsof the impact on the baseline parameters, both during the construction and operational phasesand suggests the mitigation measures to be implemented by the proponent.Chapter 5: Analysis of Alternatives (Technology and Site)This chapter includes the options, details of the alternatives of materials that are to be used inbuilding construction and the energy conservation methods to be adopted. The various detailsregarding the transportation sector, road connectivity, link facilities, parking details etc. are to bediscussed in this chapter.Chapter 6: Environmental Monitoring ProgramThis chapter should cover the planned environmental monitoring program. It should also includethe technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures.Chapter 7: Additional StudiesThis chapter should cover the details of the additional studies required in addition to thosespecified in the ToR and which are necessary to cater to more specific issues applicable to theparticular project.Chapter 8: Project BenefitsThis chapter should cover the benefits accruing to the locality, neighbourhood, region and nationas a whole. It should bring out details of benefits by way of improvements in the physicalinfrastructure, social infrastructure, employment potential and other tangible benefits.Chapter 9: Environmental Management PlanThis chapter should comprehensively present the Environmental Management Plan (EMP), whichincludes the administrative and technical setup, summary matrix of EMP, the cost involved toimplement the EMP, both during the construction and operational phase and provisions madetowards the same in the cost estimates of project construction and operation. This chapter shouldalso describe the proposed post-monitoring scheme as well as inter-organizational arrangementsfor effective implementation of the mitigation measures.Chapter 10: Summary and ConclusionsThis chapter gives the summary of the full EIA report condensed to ten A-4 size pages at themaximum. It should provide the overall justification for implementation of the project and shouldexplain how the adverse effects have been mitigated.Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabadxvii