Draft Detailed Project Report

Technology Centre Systems Program – Draft DPR for New TC at Rohtak
Construction phase
The activities and anticipated EHS issues during the construction phase are highlighted in the following sections:
Table 53: Activities and anticipated EHS issues during construction phase
Activity
Clearing of land (before initiating the
construction work, clearing of the
shrubs and bushes shall be carried
out)
Excavation, drilling and levelling for
the construction of foundation and
base of building and roads
Associated
impact
Soil erosion
Air pollution
Soil erosion/
Loss of Top
soil
Noise
pollution
Occupational
health
hazards
Disposal of
debris and
other wastes
Recommendation for mitigation
► It would be ensured that the construction activity immediately follows the clearing of land
to avoid soil erosion.
► Water sprinkling at regular intervals during excavation and drilling activities would be
practiced to avoid generation of dust.
► The excavated soil would not be stored in the direction of the wind and covers to be
provided for loose construction material.
► Activities like digging and filling will be avoided in conditions of very high wind.
► Construction machinery will be properly maintained to minimize exhaust emissions of CO.
SPM and Hydrocarbons.
► Effort would be made to use the overburden within premises for landscaping.
► During levelling, gradation across the land (If any) would be reduced to the extent possible.
► Regular maintenance of plant equipment will be carried out.
► Noise prone activities will be undertaken during day time and shall be avoided, to the
extent possible, during night time.
► Personal protective equipment will be provided for workers performing drilling at site.
► Provision of adequate personal protective equipment like safety helmets, face masks,
safety shoes, safety goggles etc. for the safety of workers.
► The excavated area would be provided with a visible boundary (Usually created using a tape
and sticks) to ensure safety at site.
► Training will be imparted to workers on occupational safety and technical aspects of job
undertaken by them.
► The waste and debris would be disposed of at an identified place preferably wasteland and
appropriate approval should be taken for the same from land owner or revenue authorities.
► The disposal site would be at least 1000 meters away from the areas including notified
forest land, water bodies and productive lands.
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