Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
11. INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION
The Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report (included as Annexure 5) deals with the Environmental issues related
to the Project in order to assess the likely impact. The IEE has been conducted within the short time available. The
study mainly depends on secondary data on physiological condition of the area. Some field verifications have been
undertaken by the study team for updating the secondary data when it was necessary.
IEE has been carried out as part of this TEFR, in order to determine whether the Project will be environmentally
feasible. The general objectives of IEE study have covered the following:
• To provide information about the general environmental settings of the project area as baseline data.
• To provide information on potential impacts of the project and the characteristic of the impacts, magnitude,
distribution and their duration.
• To provide information on potential mitigation measures to minimize the impact including mitigation costs.
• To provide basic information for formulating management and monitoring plan.
The indicative outline of the IEE report is as follows:
• A. Introduction.
• B. Description of the Project.
• C. Description of the Environment.
• D. Screening of Potential Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures.
• E. Institutional Requirements and Environmental Management Plan.
• F Conclusions.
The development of proposed Colachel Port at Tamil Nadu offers an efficient and cost effective supply chain/value
proposition to the local importers and exporters. This could trigger a new set of opportunities as induced
developments.
11.1. ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT
Initially, 4 alternatives were considered for the location of the port infrastructure. After a multicriteria analysis where
the environmental and social factors played a key role together with the rest of the project components Enayam, was
considered as the best rated alternative location, with the lowest impact, while the worst rated one, with the highest
impact, was Colachel. Kanyakumari and Manavalakurichi obtained similar intermediate ratings.
The Enayam location has lower environmental impacts than the others with respect to dredging, cultural sites and its
low impact on property due to its low population. Port expansion will not need a wide extra inland area since the
land reclamation area will provide room for port facilities and industries.
11.2. PROJECT BENEFITS AND LAND ISSUES
Dedicated roadway and railway connectivity proposed for the Colachel-Enayam port would provide access to the
major existing road and railway network which offers an efficient and cost effective supply chain/value proposition to
the local importers and exporters in the State of Tamil Nadu. Employment opportunities to the local people would rise
for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled work force during the construction and operation phases
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