Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
otherwise valuable resources. In the study area no sanitary landfill is foreseen. Therefore, there is a moderate risk
to the soil quality, surface and groundwater and marine environment.
5.3.1.1. Hazardous Materials Management
Hazardous wastes (oil, chemicals, lubricants, paints, compressed gases, and varnishes, etc.) generated during
the construction phase should be dealt with separately from non-hazardous waste.
5.3.1.2. Quarrying
Among others, solid waste will result from the clearing of trees and bush, from rock waste and removed topsoil.
Other waste might originate from the destruction of structures, or from garbage dumped along the road and from
household wastes from the construction workers. Rock impurities and trace components might cause hazardous
wastes and should be managed appropriately.
5.3.1.3. Dredging and Reclamation
Most of the dredge spoil will be used for the reclamation, some spoil generated needs to be disposed-off, and
sediment contamination could happen.
5.3.1.4. Impacts due to Road/Rail Corridor Development
The issue of solid waste like water scarcity is a prevailing environmental issue of the Enayam-Colachel area.
Solid waste from the road and rail corridors during construction will be mainly domestic scraps and
wastes from the construction camps and construction spoils from construction sites.
5.3.1.5. Mitigation Measures
The port Waste Management Plan for construction and operation phase should be developed definingadequate
measures for waste collection, segregation, reuse and disposal.
The sewage/solid waste/hazardous wastes to be treated and disposed or sold to authorised recyclers as per
the MoEF guidelines.
• Port operator should prepare a Waste Management Plan defining adequate measures for Waste
collection, segregation, reuse and disposal during construction.
• Proper sanitation bins to be installed in the port area for collection of sewage/solid waste/construction
wastes on site.
• Solid waste generated during the construction process to be separated and recycled where possible /
appropriate.
• Burning of waste on site should not be permitted. All waste, which cannot be recycled on site, should be
collected and taken off site for recycling/reuse or disposal to an official/municipal waste disposal site
after consultation with local authorities.
• A „scavenging boat‟ should be available at all times for collection of windblown rubbish within the harbor
basin itself.
• All rubbish, waste materials and debris shall be systematically cleared from working areas as they
accumulate; all such materials should be cleared at the end of each working day.
• If removal of waste materials at the end of the working day is not possible, the materials should be
covered with tarpaulin or similar.
• Waste materials not removed directly from the site shall be temporarily stored at designated points and
covered, pending removal from the site.
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