Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
This will accomplish one of the main objectives of the proposed port project, bringing significant benefits to local
people and to the region as a whole and positive impact on the socioeconomic conditions of the project region and
the whole Tamil Nadu State.
However, the activities during the construction phase might have some other potential impacts on the socio-economic
environment which includes dredging, reclamation, transportation of quarrying materials, construction of terminals and
breakwater as well as establishment of labour camps. During the operation phase, the operation of terminals, marine
traffic, road & rail traffic and establishment of labour/employee colony might have potential impact on the socioeconomic
environment of that region. However, as the port is planned to be developed entirely on the reclaimed
land, no land acquisition is envisaged for the port development.
However, a total number of 427 properties would be directly affected by the implementation of the railway line and
road connections. Apart from that, being an international harbour, the port would require additional basic
infrastructure facilities, administrative buildings cruise and navy operations facilities, warehouses, residential areas,
truck parking areas. Hence, backup areas in the immediate vicinity will be required in the future for developing other
further facilities.
11.3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, MITIGATION MEASURES AND EMP
As for the impact onto the current environmental conditions, the port activities and their impacts on the environmental
and social attributes during the development and operation phase have been discussed in detail.
It was concluded that most of the negative effects that may take place with the implementation of the project could be
mitigated with the adoption of appropriate mitigation measures, both in construction and operational phase and the
effective implementation of the proposed environmental management and monitoring programmes.
11.4. PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CSR MEASURES
A preliminary environmental budget plan to address all environmental management requirements has been prepared.
Some of the key areas identified are the following:
• Environmental (terrestrial and marine) monitoring in both construction and operation phase: monitoring of
Shoreline changes in Colachel-Enayam coast in both construction and operation phase
• Water & wastewater management; Solid waste management
• Groundwater development at Project Area:; Focused water supply augmentation study in the 5 km study area;
Storm water management and rainwater harvesting is also planned
• Employment for solid waste management using Women Self Help Groups (SHG)
• Fishermen who lost livelihood opportunities will be given preference in providing employment, scavenger boat
operations. STP operators for the streams will be from those groups who lost livelihood opportunities
• Rainwater harvesting, desiltation using silt traps, solid waste removal using waste trap, flow tank for spill over,
collection tank, sump from where the water will be pumped to the various locations and also for the excess
water to be drained to the sea by a naturally controlled mechanism.
• Sanitation facility at new fishing harbour for the entire fishing village of Enayam. Bathing rooms.
The budgetary preliminary estimate for Environmental Management for proposed port, road and railway alignment
during construction phase is Rs 292 Million (29 Crores) and the annual budgetary estimate during operational phase
is Rs 20 Million
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