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EIA report
For
Two-way Passenger Ropeway between Village Ralli to Village Mebar
(Himachal Pradesh)
(Reference- TOR letter no. F. No: GP-MEBAR/MGVC/Ropeway/ 2014-501-507) Land Area- 7133 sq m
Elevation difference- 480 m Alignment Length- 1339 m
Category- A-7(g) Cost of Project- Rs. 317.74 Lakhs
Project Proponent Maheshwar Gram Vikas Committee
Environment Consultant
M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
NABET Registered Vide List of accredited Consultants organization/ Rev. 51/ 7th March, 2017 at S.No.-114)
5th Floor, Front Wing, NN Mall, Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi 110 085
(Email:[email protected])
Phone No: 011-49281360
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ENCLOSURE-1 FORM-I .................................................................................................................................... 7
ENCLOSURE-2 COPY OF TERMS OF REFERENCE .............................................................................................. 23
ENCLOSURE-3 COMPLIANCE OF TERMS OF REFERENCE .................................................................................. 28
ENCLOSURE-4 EIA REPORT ............................................................................................................................ 35
CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 36
1.1 General Information ................................................................................................................................. 36
1.2 Location of the Project .............................................................................................................................. 37
1.3 Type of Project .......................................................................................................................................... 37
1.4 Ropeway System Technology ................................................................................................................... 37
1.5 About Project Proponent .......................................................................................................................... 38
1.6 Environmental Consultants Involved in the Project .................................................................................. 38
1.7 Environmental Clearance Process ............................................................................................................. 38
1.8 Terms of Reference ................................................................................................................................... 39
1.9 Generic Structure of Environmental Impact Assessment Document ........................................................ 39
CHAPTER-2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 40
2.1 Background of the Project ........................................................................................................................ 40
2.2 Geographical Information ........................................................................................................................ 40
2.2.1 Need of the project ......................................................................................................................................... 41
2.3 Description of the Project ......................................................................................................................... 41
2.3.1 Location Details ............................................................................................................................................... 41
2.3.2 Approach to site .............................................................................................................................................. 42
2.3.3 Infrastructure near Site ................................................................................................................................... 42
2.3.4 Land Distribution at Site .................................................................................................................................. 43
2.3.5 Land Use on Either ends of the Project: .......................................................................................................... 44
2.3.6 Technical Description ...................................................................................................................................... 44
2.4 Types of ropeway system .......................................................................................................................... 44
2.4.1 MONOCABLE ROPEWAY SYSTEM .................................................................................................................... 44
2.4.2 CABLE ROPEWAY SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 45
2.4.3 SYSTEM SELECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 45
2.4.4 Technical Specification .................................................................................................................................... 46
2.5 Operation Phase ....................................................................................................................................... 47
2.5.1 Utilities and Power .......................................................................................................................................... 47
2.5.2 Manpower Requirement ................................................................................................................................. 48
2.5.3 Water and Wastewater Management ............................................................................................................ 48
2.6 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ............................................................................................... 48
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2.7 Project Cost and Implementation ............................................................................................................. 49
CHAPTER-3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................................................... 50
3.1 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
3.2 Alternate Site ............................................................................................................................................ 50
3.2.1 Alternative Site I .............................................................................................................................................. 50
3.2.2 Alternative Site II ............................................................................................................................................. 51
3.3 Technical Description ................................................................................................................................ 52
3.4 System Description ................................................................................................................................... 53
3.4.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 53
3.4.2 CHOICE OF ROPEWAY SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 53
3.4.3 TRANSPORT CAPACITY .................................................................................................................................... 53
3.4.4 DRIVE AND OTHER ARRANGEMENT ................................................................................................................ 53
3.4.5 RELEVANT SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................................... 56
CHAPTER-4 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................. 57
4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 57
4.2 TOPOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................................................... 57
4.3 METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................ 57
4.4 METEOROLOGY ......................................................................................................................................... 59
4.4.1 Micro-Meteorological data ............................................................................................................................. 62
4.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................................. 63
4.5.1 Sampling Stations ............................................................................................................................................ 63
4.5.2 Sampling Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 64
4.5.3 Ambient Air Quality Results: ........................................................................................................................... 65
4.5.4 Data Interpretation ......................................................................................................................................... 66
4.6 NOISE QUALITY ......................................................................................................................................... 67
4.6.1 LOCATIONS OF NOISE SAMPLING STATION ..................................................................................................... 67
4.6.2 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................... 68
4.6.3 Ambient Noise quality results ......................................................................................................................... 68
4.6.4 Data Interpretation: ........................................................................................................................................ 69
4.7 Geology & Hydrogeology .......................................................................................................................... 69
4.7.1 Hydrology ........................................................................................................................................................ 70
4.7.2 Groundwater Development ............................................................................................................................ 70
4.7.3 Water Conservation & Artificial Recharge- ..................................................................................................... 70
4.8 Water Quality ........................................................................................................................................... 70
4.8.1 Sampling station .............................................................................................................................................. 70
4.8.2 Criteria of Selection of sampling Locations: .................................................................................................... 71
4.8.3 Sampling Frequency and Sampling Techniques: ............................................................................................. 72
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4.8.4 SPRING WATER QUALITY RESULTS (Onsite): ................................................................................................... 73
4.8.5 Spring Water Quality results of Buffer Zone ................................................................................................... 74
4.8.5.1 Core Zone: ............................................................................................................................................ 75
4.8.5.2 Buffer zone spring water ...................................................................................................................... 75
4.9 SOIL QUALITY ............................................................................................................................................ 78
4.9.1 Soil Type .......................................................................................................................................................... 78
4.9.2 Sampling location ............................................................................................................................................ 78
4.9.3 Sampling procedure & Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 79
4.9.4 ONSITE PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL ..................................................................................... 80
4.9.5 BUFFER ZONE PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL: .......................................................................... 81
4.9.6 Fertility of Soil ................................................................................................................................................. 82
4.9.7 Data Interpretation ......................................................................................................................................... 82
4.10 LAND USE ............................................................................................................................................. 83
4.10.1 METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................. 83
4.10.2 RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: ......................................................................................................................... 84
4.10.2.1 Land use Buffer zone: ........................................................................................................................... 84
4.10.2.2 Built-up ................................................................................................................................................. 84
4.10.2.3 Grass/Grazing Land ............................................................................................................................... 84
4.10.2.4 Forest .................................................................................................................................................... 85
4.10.2.5 Waste/ Barren land ............................................................................................................................... 85
4.10.2.6 Water bodies: ....................................................................................................................................... 85
4.10.2.7 Snow and Glacier: ................................................................................................................................. 85
4.11 Flora and Fauna ................................................................................................................................... 86
4.11.1 Biological environment ................................................................................................................................... 86
4.11.2 Introduction of the project highlighting the Environmental sensitivity .......................................................... 88
4.11.3 Need of the Study ........................................................................................................................................... 88
4.11.4 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 89
4.11.4.1 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 89
4.11.4.2 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 89
4.11.4 Description of Core Zone with flora and Fauna Details: .................................................................................. 90
4.11.4.1 Flora in Core Zone ................................................................................................................................. 94
4.11.4.2 Flora studied in Buffer zone .................................................................................................................. 95
4.11.5 FAUNA STUDY ............................................................................................................................................... 101
4.11.5.1 CORE ZONE ......................................................................................................................................... 101
4.11.5.2 Fauna of Buffer Zone .......................................................................................................................... 103
4.12 Cropping Pattern of the Study Area ................................................................................................... 107
4.13 Socio economic Senerio ...................................................................................................................... 107
4.13.1 DEFINE STUDY AREA ...................................................................................................................................... 108
4.13.2 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF STUDY AREA ..................................................................................................... 109
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4.13.3 PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION ......................................................................................................................... 114
4.13.4 Primary Field Survey ...................................................................................................................................... 114
4.13.5 Micro level Village information ..................................................................................................................... 114
4.13.6 Data interpretation of survey conducted ...................................................................................................... 116
4.14 TRAFFIC DENSITY ................................................................................................................................ 116
CHAPTER-5 ANTICIPATED IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES .................................................................................. 118
5.1 Impact of Construction and Operation Phages ....................................................................................... 118
5.1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 118
5.2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE ........................................................................................................................... 118
5.2.1 WATER ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................. 118
5.2.2 LAND ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................... 119
5.2.3 SOLID WASTE ................................................................................................................................................ 119
5.2.4 Ecological Environments ............................................................................................................................... 120
5.2.5 Air Environment ............................................................................................................................................ 121
5.2.6 Noise Environment ........................................................................................................................................ 121
5.3 OPERATIONAL PHASE ............................................................................................................................. 122
5.3.1 WATER REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................................. 122
5.3.2 Rain Water Harvesting .................................................................................................................................. 123
5.3.3 Land Requirment ........................................................................................................................................... 123
5.3.4 Waste Generation ......................................................................................................................................... 123
5.3.5 Ecological Environment ................................................................................................................................. 124
5.3.6 Air Environment ............................................................................................................................................ 125
5.3.7 Noise Environment ........................................................................................................................................ 126
5.3.8 Impact on land use ........................................................................................................................................ 126
5.3.9 Socio economic environment ........................................................................................................................ 126
5.4 SUGGESTED OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES ................................................................. 127
5.5 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT PLAN .............................................................................................. 127
CHAPTER-6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM ................................................................................. 128
6.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan ............................................................................................................. 128
6.2 EMP Cost ................................................................................................................................................. 129
CHAPTER-7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES .................................................................................................................... 130
7.1 Risk & Its Assessment ............................................................................................................................. 130
7.1.1 Hazard Identification ..................................................................................................................................... 130
7.1.2 Vulnerability Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 131
7.1.3 Risk Analysis .................................................................................................................................................. 133
7.2 Preventive Measures .............................................................................................................................. 143
7.2.1 Maintenance & Management of Ropeway ................................................................................................... 147
7.2.2 Security Threat Plan and Action Plan ............................................................................................................ 149
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7.2.3 Rescue Arrangement ..................................................................................................................................... 151
7.2.4 Post Disaster Analysis and Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 152
7.2.5 Emergency Plans ........................................................................................................................................... 154
7.3 Emergency Management Cell (Off-site Emergency Planning) ................................................................ 155
7.3.1 Role of external agencies during emergency ................................................................................................ 156
7.3.2 Institutional Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 156
7.4 Public hearing compliance ...................................................................................................................... 158
CHAPTER-8 PROJECT BENEFITS ........................................................................................................................ 159
CHAPTER-9 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS .................................................................................. 160
9.1 Summary of Cost Estimate ...................................................................................................................... 160
9.2 Technical (Operation & maintenance) Manpower During the operation ............................................... 161
9.3 Power ...................................................................................................................................................... 161
9.4 Fuel Maintenance & Spares .................................................................................................................... 162
9.5 Financial Evaluation ................................................................................................................................ 162
CHAPTER-10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................................................. 163
10.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 163
10.2 Purpose of the Environmental Management Plan ............................................................................. 163
10.3 Components of EMP ........................................................................................................................... 163
10.4 Environmental Management Cell ...................................................................................................... 164
10.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................................... 165
CHAPTER-11 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................... 167
CHAPTER-12 DISCLOSURE OF THE CONSULTANTS ENGAGED ......................................................................................... 173
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Enclosure-1 Form-I
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APPENDIX I
(See paragraph 8.9)
FORM I
S.No. Item Detail
1 Name of the project/s Two-way Passenger Ropeway from Shunarang
at Village Ralli to Badodhar at Village Mebar
(Himachal Pradesh)
2 S. No. in the schedule Part-II & Sec (3), Sub Section (ii)
Schedule 7(g).
3 Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage
to be handled/command area/lease
area/number of wells to be drilled
Capacity- 40 persons per hour/ Area - 0.7133
hectares/ Alignment Length- 1339 meters/
4 New/Expansion/Modernization New
5 Existing Capacity/ Area etc. Not Applicable
6 Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' Category-A
7 Does it attract the general condition? If
yes, please
specify
NO
8 Does it attract the specific condition/ If
yes, please specify.
No, it doesn't attract the specific conditions.
9 Location The proposed ropeway will be constructed
from Shunarang at Ralli village to Badodhar at
Mebar village, Dist. Kinnaur (H.P.).
Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Khasra No. Ill, 1/2, 1/3, 114,
364/343/327/290/1, 364/343/327 /290/2.
Total land requirement is 0.7133 hectares.
Village Mebar and Ralli
Tehsil Kalpa
District Kinnaur
State Himachal Pradesh
10 Nearest railway station/airport along
with distance with distance in kms.
Nearest Railway station-
Shimla old Railway station 107.92 Km
Nearest Airport- Shimla 225 Km
11 Nearest Town, city, District
Headquarters along with distance in
kms.
Nearest Town/District Headquarters is at
Reckong Peo at 25 Km from the proposed
project.
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12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,
Municipal Corporation, Local Body
(complete postal addresses with
telephone nos. to be given)
Village- Ralli & Mebar Gram Panchayat-Mebar,
Zilla Parishad- Kinnaur,
Local Body- Local Area
Development Authority. Development Block
Kalpa, Distt. Kinnaur (H.P.).
13 Name of the applicant Sh. Rajeev Kumar Negi
(Chairman),
Maheshwar Gram Vikas
Committee Mebar
14 Registered Address VPO- Ralli, Tehsil- Kalpa, Distt.
Kinnaur (H.P.).
15 Address for correspondence: VPO- Ralli, Tehsil- Kalpa, Distt.
Kinnaur (H.P.).
Name Sh. Raieev Kumar Negi
Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chairman
Address VPO- Ralli, Tehsil- Kalpa, Distt.
Kinnaur (H.P.).
Pin Code 172107
E-mail [email protected]
Telephone No. +918628804284
Fax No. 01786223174
16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if
any. Location of these sites should be
shown on a topo sheet.
Details of alternative examined has been
enclosed as Additional Attachment-I
17 Interlinked projects Not Applicable
18 Whether separate application of
interlinked project
has been submitted?
Not Applicable
19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable
20 If no, reason Not Applicable
21 Whether the proposal involves
approval/clearance under: If yes, details
of the same and their status to be given.
(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980?
(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?
(c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991?
Yes, Forest Application yet to be submitted
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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22 Whether there is any Government
Order/Policy relevant/relation to the
site?
Not Applicable
23 Forest land involved (hectares) 0. 7133 hectares
24 Whether there is any liti gation pending
against the
project and /or land in which the project
is propose
to be Get up?
(a) Name of the Court
(b) Case No.
(C) Orders/directions of the Court, if any
and its relevance with proposed project.
No, as on date, no litigation is pending in any
court.
II Activity
I. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will
cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, charges in water bodies, etc.)
Sr. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data.
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in
land use, land cover or topography
including increase in intensity of land
use (with respect to local use plan)
Yes Total of 0.7133 hectares of forest land
needs to be diverted for construction of
ropeway. 0.0805 respect to local use
plan) hectares will be diverted for
construction of two terminals and
middle trestle (permanent) and 0.6328
hectares of forest land will be kept for
ropeway corridor length (Temporary).
Landuse is given in EIA
1.2 Clearance of existing land,
vegetation and
buildings
Yes Total of 0. 7133 hectares of forest land
needs to be diverted for construction of
ropeway. The area has forest cover of
mainly of Pinus girardiana and Querens
ilex species of trees. Minimum removal
of trees will be done. Felling of trees is
required for the construction of
terminals only. The stretch/ corridor
required for ropeway will not require
any felling as the ropeway is at
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substantial height and loping of few
trees will be required only.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Total of 0.7133 hectares of forest land
needs to be diverted for construction of
ropeway.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g.
bore houses, soil testing?
Yes
Pre-construction investigation had been
carried out
1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction work will be done mainly
during erection of two terminals and
middle trestle. The laying of ropes does
not require any excavation.
1.6 Demolition works? No For the construction of two terminals
and middle trestle demolition will be
done on the rock face wherever
required.
1.7 Temporary sites used for
construction erected at works or
housing of construction workers?
No Local labour will be employed.
However, resting rooms and temporary
shelters will be provided during day
working hours.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures
or earthworks including liner
structures, cut and fill or excavations
Yes Total of two terminals and one middle
trestle will be constructed. The earth
work, cut and fill or excavation details
has been given in EIA Report.
1.9 Underground works including
mining or tunneling
No NA
1,10 Reclamation works? No Since excavation is required for
terminals only therefore, the muck
generated will be reutilized for
retaining structures to be built for the
terminals only.
1.11 Dredging? No NA
1.12 Offshore structure? No NA
1.13 Production and manufacturing
processes?
No Not envisaged
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or
materials?
Yes Temporary storage of construction
material namely sand aggregate, steel,
cement etc. wiII be done at the
proposed base terminal area. Explosives
if required will be provided by
Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation
Limited.
*It is mentioned here that since the
ropeway is being constructed for Gram
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Panchayat Mebar therefore, any
additional temporary land required for
construction/storage will be provided
by the villagers of GP Mebar.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of
solid waste or liquid effluents?
Yes 4 KLD waste water will be generated
during operation phase which will be
disposed to septic tank followed by
soak pit. The waste water during
construction phase will be discharged to
septic tank followed by soak pit. The
same will be strictly implemented/
monitored by Gram Panchayat Mebar.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of
operational workers?
No No long term housing has been
envisaged.
1.17 New road rail or sea traffic during
construction or operation?
No A Road already exists till the lower
terminal point. No new construction
required.
1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or
other transport infrastructure
including new or
altered routes and stations, ports
airports etc,
No A road at Village Ralli already exists up
to the Base terminal of the proposed
project.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing
transport
routes or infrastructure leading to
changes in traffic movements?
No No closure of any transport route or
change in traffic movement has been
envisaged.
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or
Pipelines.
No No transmission lines or pipelines
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,
realignment or other changes to the
hydrology of watercourses or
aquifers?
No No impoundment, damning,
culverting, realignment or other
changes to the hydrology of water
courses has been envisaged.
1.22 Stream crossings? Yes One stream crossing between Lower
terminal and middle trestle of the
ropeway. The vertical height is much
above the stream.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water
form ground or surface waters?
No Not envisaged.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land
surface affecting drainage or run-off?
No Not envisaged
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1.25 Transport of personnel or materials
for construction, operation or
decommissioning?
Yes The transport of material and personnel
to the construction sites will be done by
the contractor during construction
phase only. During operation phase the
transportation of diesel for DG sets
would be done by Gram Panchayat
Mebar.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or
decommissioning or restoration
works?
No Not envisaged.
1.27 Ongoing activity during
decommissioning which could have
an impact on the environment?
No NIL
1.28 Influx of people to an area either
temporary or permanently?
Yes Maximum of 55-60 numbers of
laborers will be deployed during peak
construction phase. During operation
phase the ropeway will be maintained
and run by Maheshwar Gram Vikas
Committee Mebar.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No NIL
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic
diversity?
No NIL
1.31 Any other actions? Yes All the norms under EPA will be
complied with. It is mentioned here
that Solid waste disposal, disposal of
sewage, protection of water bodies,
forest and wildlife
etc., will be strictly implemented and
monitored by GP Mebar. It is
mentioned here that GP Mebar has
been awarded Rashtriya Nirmal Gram
Puraskar by The Honbl'e President of
India on dated 04 May 2006.
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land,
water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are 11011-renewable or in short
supply):
Sr. no. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate
Quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data.
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or
agriculture land (ha)
Yes Total of 0.7I33 hectares of forest land
is required for construction of the
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project. No private land acquisition has
been done.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing
users) unit: KLD
Yes During construction phase: The water
required during peak stage of
construction will be about 60 KLD. The
water will be provided by the GP
Mebar from its own natural water
resources.
During Operation phase: The water
requirement will be 6 KLD. The water
will be provided by the irrigation
department.
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable
2.4 Construction material stone
aggregates, and/soil(expected source
MT)
Yes The stone aggregate will be provided
by Shongtong Karchham HEP, being
constructed by Himachal Pradesh
Power Corporation Ltd.
2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No NIL
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels
(source, competing users)Unit: (MT),
energy (MW) supply.
Yes 25 KW of power required during
operation phase. 2 No. DG Sets of 25
KVA and 5 KVA will be installed for
emergency as standby power backup.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use
appropriate standard units)
No NIL
3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could
be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or
perceived risks to human health.
Sr. no. Information/checklist confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data.
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which
are hazardous (as per MSlHC rules) to
human health or the environment
(flora, fauna and water supplies)
No Not envisaged
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or
affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or
waterborne diseases)
No Not envisaged.
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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning
(MT/month)
Sr. No. Information/checklist
Yes/No Details there of (with approximate
confirmation quantities/rates,
wherever possible) with source of
information data.
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine
wastes
No NIL
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or
commercial wastes)
Yes The total solid waste 23.1 kg/d will be generated by ropeway users, employee, etc.
Bio-degradable waste of 16.1 kg/ day will be
treated in vermi composting. Recyclable
Waste of 7 kg/ day will be collected and
given to approved recycler. Details given in
EIA
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous
waste Management Rules)
No Used oil and Waste Lubricants will be
the Hazardous waste in the project
which will be disposed off as per
Hazardous waste (Management,
Handling & Trans boundary)
Movement Rules, 2008
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No NIL
4.5 Surplus product No NIL
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by
changing living conditions?
Yes The residents of Gram Panchayat
Mebar are enduring the hardship of
moving from Village Mebar to Village
Ralli on foot from ages. Construction of
ropeway will ease out movement. By
using the ropeway, the journey of 3hr
will be drops down to 4 minutes.
3.4 Vulnerable ground of people who
could be affected by the project e.g.
hospital patients, children, the elderly
etc.
Yes The said ropeway will help in moving
the vulnerable people from Village
Mebar to Village Ralli which, till now is
being done by carrying them on
shoulders or mules in case any
implication/emergency arises.
3.5 Any other causes No
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4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from
effluent treatment
No Waste water will be disposed to septic
tank followed by soak pit. Hence there
will be no sewage sludge generated.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No The excavated material will be re-
utilized
4.8 Redundant machinery or
equipment
No NIL
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No NIL
4.10 Agricultural wastes No NIL
4.11 Other solid wastes No NIL
5. Release of pollutions or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)
Sr. No Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate
quantities/rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data.
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil
fuels from stationary or mobile
sources
Yes 2 No. DG Sets of 25 KVA and 5 KVA
are proposed. The DG sets will be
provided with Acoustic enclosures to
minimize the emissions.
5.2 Emissions from production processes. No Nil
5.3 Emission from materials handling
including storage or transport
No Nil
5.4 E1nission from construction activities
including plant and equipment
No Not envisaged.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of.
materials including construction
materials, sewage and waste
Yes Not Applicable
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not envisaged.
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in
open air (e.g. slash materials,
construction debris)
No NIL
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No NIL
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Lights and/ Heat:
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Sr. No Information/checklist
confirmation
Yes
/No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data.
6.1 From operation of equipment
e.g. engines, ventilation plant,
crushers
Yes Noise will be generated at the time of
construction activities during excavation
and drilling for foundation of pillars
6.2 From industrial or similar
processes
No Not envisaged
6.3 From construction or demolition No Not envisaged
6.4 From blasting or piling No Not envisaged
6.5 From construction or
operational traffic
No Not envisaged
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not envisaged
6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged
7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants in to the ground or
into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
Sr. No Information/checklist
confirmation
Yes/No Details there of (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data.
7.1 From handling, storage, use or
spillage of hazardous materials
No Not envisaged.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or
other effluents to water or the
land(expected mode and place
of discharge)
Yes 4 KLD waste water will be discharged
to septic tank followed by soak pit.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants
emitted to air into the land or
into water.
Yes The only source of emission in air will
be DG Sets of 25 kVA. Adequate Stack
height for both DG Sets shall be
provided
7.4 From any other sources No Not envisaged.
7.5 ls there a risk of long term build
up of pollutants in the
environtnent from these
sources?
No Not envisaged.
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect
human /tea/tit or the environment
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Sr. No Information/checklist
confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data.
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires
etc. from storage, handling use
or production of hazardous
substances
No Not envisaged
8.2 From any other causes No Adequate safety measures shall
be followed as per IS specification such
as door locks, rescue equipment.
Appropriate rescue equipment shall be
provided to facilitate rescue operation
of passengers from Cabins of line.
8.3 Could the project be affected by
natural disasters causing
environn1ent damage (e.g
floods earthquakes, landslides.
cloudburst etc.)?
No The Kinnaur district falls in Seismic
Zone-IV. Necessary precautions during
construction design of the project will
be taken.
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could
lead to environmental affects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing
or planned activities in the locality.
Sr. No. Information/checklist
confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data.
9.1 Lead to development of
supporting Iities. Ancillary
development stimulated by the
saving many trees which would
have to project which could
have impact on the
environn1ent e.g.:
Supporting infrastructure
(roads. power supply,
was waste or waste
water treatment, etc.)
Housing development
Extractive industries
Yes The proposed rope-way will help in
saving many trees which would have to
fel1 in case of road construction. Also,
this rope-way will also help in
providing alternatives to road,
construction in hilly area thus, leading
to saving numerous trees. This will have
positive impact on environment
Waste water will be discharge to Septic
tank followed by soak pit.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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Supply industries
other
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
9.2 Lead after use of the site, which
could haven impact on the
environment
No Not envisaged
9.3 Set a precedent for later
development
Yes This rope-way will lay precedent for
alternatives for road construction in
hilly areas.
9.4 Have conductive effected due
to proximity to other existing
or planned projects with
similar effects
No Not envisaged.
(II) Environmental Sensitivity
S. No.
Areas Name/
Identity
Aerial distance
(within 15 km.) from
Proposed project
location boundary
1 Areas protected under
international
conventions, national or
local legislation for their
ecological, landscape,
cultural or other related
value
None None
2 Areas which are
important or sensitive for
ecological reasons -
Wetlands, watercourses
or other water bodies,
coastal zone, biospheres,
mountains, forests
Satluj River
Baspa River
Baspa Reservoir
Rali Protected Forest
Mehbar Protected Forest
Kumkumi Protected Forest
Kastiaring Protected Forest
0.81 Km NW
2.50 Km W
6.88 Km S
Project Area is
under Rali P.F.
1.32 Km SE
3.13 Km NW
1.53 Km NW
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Rogi Protected Forest 3.71 Km NE
3 Areas used by protected,
important or sensitive
species of flora or fauna
for breeding, nesting,
foraging, resting, over
wintering, migration
None None
4 In land, coastal, marine
or underground waters.
None None
5 State, National
boundaries
None None
6 Routes or facilities used
by the public for access
to recreation or other
tourist, pilgrim areas
Shimla Old Rly Station
Dharampur Himachal Rly Station
Main Bazar Bus Station Reckong
peo
HRTC Bus Stand, Yuwaringi
Airport
Jubbarhatti AirPort
ITBP Pared Ground Helipad,
Yuwaringi
National Highway
NH-22
Road to Kupa from NH-22
107.92 Km SW
130.51 Km SW
7.16 KM NE
6.73 Km NE
117.59 Km SW
7.06 Km NE
0.90Km N
2.37 Km E
7 Defense installations ITBP Quarters, Reckon gpeo 6.50 Km NE
8 Densely populated or
built-up area
Barang 4.45 KM NE
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9 Areas occupied by
sensitive man-made land
uses (hospitals, school,
places of worship,
community facilities)
Hospital
Regional Hospital,Kothi
Regiona Hospital, Reckongpeo
Post Office
Post Office Pawari,Shogtong
Bridge, Pawari
Post Office Raacho Trekkers,
Charang
Place of Worship
Chandika Devi Temple, Kothi
Buddha Temple, Kamru
School
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,
Yuwaringi
Little Angel Public School,
Yuwaringi
Pine Wood Public School,
Hospital Road, Kothi
Govt. Senior Secondary School,
Khwangi
Banks
Punjab National Bank, Kalpa
State Bank Of India, Yuwaringi
State Bank of India ATM, ITBP
Campus, Powari
6.77 Km NE
7.39 Km NE
5.65 Km NE
7.23 Km NE
7.56 Km NE
6.93 Km SE
6.71 Km NE
6.83 Km NE
7.11 Km NE
7.38 Km NE
5.36 Km NE
7.13 Km NE
5.17 Km NE
10
Areas containing
important, high quality
or scarce resources
(Ground water
resources, surface
resources, forestry,
agriculture, fisheries,
tourism, minerals)
None
None
11 Areas already subjected
to pollution or
environmental damage.
(Those where existing
None None
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legal environmental
standards are
exceeded)
12 Areas susceptible to
natural hazard which
could cause the
project to present
environmental problems
(Earthquakes,
subsidence, landslides,
erosion, flooding or
extreme or adverse
climatic conditions)
The project area falls
in seismic zone IV
(b) The following shall be inserted at the end, namely:-
"I hereby given unde11aking that the data and information given in the application and
enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part
of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the
project wi ll be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project wi II be revoked at our
risk and cost.
Date:
Place: Reckong Peo
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Enclosure-2 COPY OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
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Enclosure-3 Compliance of Terms of Reference
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S.No ToR Points Compliance
(i) i. Brief description of the Project-name,
Project site, Nature, Size, Location of
the project, Project coverage, Length
of the proposed aerial rope way,
Height from MSL
ii. Master plan Details of ROW
iii. Geology, Topography
iv. Importance to the region/ State.
Brief Description is given in Chapter 2
Project-name:
Two-way Passenger Ropeway from
Shunarang at Village Ralli to Badodhar at
Village Mebar (Himachal Pradesh) by M/s
Maheshwar Gram Vikas Committee
Project site:
From Ralli Village to Mebar village
Reckong Peo, Kinnaur, HP
Nature : Rope way 7(g):A
Size:
Alignment Length: 1339 m
Location of the project:
Reckong Peo, Kinnaur, HP
Project coverage: 7133 sq m sq m
Length of the proposed aerial rope way: 1339 m
Height from MSL: 2306 msl
Described in Chapter 3 of EIA report
Described in Chapter 4 of EIA report
(Section 4.1 & 4.7)
Described in Chapter 1 (Section 1.2) of EIA
report
(II) Any adverse impact of the works
already carried out.
No, There is no any adverse impact
(III) i. Details of facilities viz. Administration
building Restaurant, Toilets, Parking
area
Described in Chapter 2 & 5 of EIA Report
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ii. Waste collection and disposal etc at
Lower terminal and upper terminal
(VI) i. Submit the details of trees required to
be cut for the project, including the
type, girth size etc.
ii. Necessary permission from
competent authority shall be
obtained for tree cutting
iii. Compensatory tree plantation shall
be carried out and cost provision
should be made for regular
maintenance.
iv. Details.
10 trees will be trimmed.
Tree cutting permission will be obtained.
Compensatory tree plantation will be
done as per requirement.
(V) Examine and submit the likely impact
due to influx of people and associated
developments
Details given in Chapter 5 of EIA
(VI) Submit maps of the project area and 10
km surrounding area from boundary
of the proposed/existing project area,
thereby delineating project areas wild
life sanctuaries notified under the wild
life (Protection) Act, 1972/critically
polluted areas as identified by the
CPCB from time to time/notified eco-
sensitive areas/inter state boundaries
and international boundaries.
10 Km topographical map of surrounding
area from boundary of the proposed
project area, delineating wildlife sanctuary
is annexed as Annexure-III
(VII) i. Submit baseline data and description
of existing situation of the land at the
proposed project site including
description of terrain, hill slopes,
inland topography, slope and
elevation, rock types, regional tectonic
setting (reported
fractures/faulting/folding, warping)
ii. History of any volcanic activity,
seismicity and associated hazards.
Baseline data and description of existing
situation of the land at the proposed
project site including description of terrain,
hill slopes, inland topography, slope and
elevation, rock types, regional tectonic
setting are given in Chapter 4 of EIA
Report.
Given in Chapter 7 of EIA report
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(VIII) i. Submit details of power requirement
and source. Energy efficiency measures
in the activity should be drawn up.
ii. PP should also submit details of D.G.
Sets along with noise control
measures.
Total power requirement: 25 kW
Source: State Electricity Board
Energy efficiency measures are given in
Chapter 10
25 KVA LTP
5 KVA Standby UTP
Noise control measures are given in
chapter 5 of EIA report
(IX) i. Details of anticipated impact during
construction stage and operation stage
w.r.t. landslides, surface drainage etc.,
should be predicted. The existing
surrounding features up to 1 km and
impact on them should be addressed
separately.
Anticipated impact and mitigation during
construction and operation phase is given
in Chapter 5 of EIA report.
(X) i. PP should examine and submit
activities associated with aerial
ropeway construction and operations
and likely associated hazards and
accidents. It is therefore desirable that
based on the categories of hazards
prevailing at the project site, risk
assessment may be carried out by
specialists in the field and
recommendations may be
implemented.
ii. Risk assessment should be carried out
for seismicity, slope stability, soil
erosion, and flood hazard.
Given in Chapter 7 of EIA report
Given in Chapter 7 of EIA report
XI Any litigation pending against the
proposed project and/or any
direction/order passed by any court of
law against the project, if so, details
thereof should be provided.
No, there is no litigation pending against
the proposed Project
XII Submit Certificate from the competent
authorities for safety of ropeway and its
monitoring.
Certificate from the competent authority
for safety of ropeway shall be submitted
after installation of same.
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XIII Any further clarification on carrying out
the above studies including anticipated
impacts due to the project and
mitigative measure, project proponent
can refer to the model ToR available on
Ministry website
Model ToR has been used to describe
anticipated impacts due to the project and
mitigate measures furnished as per laws
2: GENERAL ToR GUIDELINES
S.
No.
General Guidelines Compliance
(I) The EIA document shall be printed on both sides, as
far as possible
Complied accordingly
(II) All documents should be properly indexed, page
numbered.
Properly followed
(III) Period/date of data collection should be clearly
indicated.
March 2016 to May 2016
Chapter 4 (Section 4.3)
(IV) Authenticated English translation of all material
provided Regional languages.
Furnished Properly
(V) The letter/application for EC should quote the
MoEF&CC File No. and also attach a copy of the letter
prescribing the TOR.
Noted
(VI) The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on
the TOR prescribed for the project should be attached
as an annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.
Attached as an Annexure-I
(VII) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry
must incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in
Public Hearing.
The index of the final EIA EMP report, must indicate
the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP
Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry
Noted
Noted
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and the issue raised in the P.H. have been
incorporated.
Questionnaire related to the project (posted on
MoEF&CC website) with all sections duly filled in shall
also be submitted at the time of applying for EC
Noted
VIII Grant of TOR does not mean grant of EC. Noted
IX Grant of TOR/ EC to the present project does not
mean grant of approvals in other regulations such as
the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 or the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972.
Noted
X Grant of EC is also subject to Circulars issued under the
EIA Notification 2006, which are available on the
MoEF&CC website: www.envfor.nic.in.
Noted
XI The status of accreditation of the EIA consultant with
NABET/QCI shall be specifically mentioned. The
consultant shall certify that his accreditation is for the
sector for which this EIA is prepared.
Disclosure of consultant with
accreditation details are
given in chapter 12 of EIA
Report
XII On the front page of EIA/EMP reports, the name of
the consultant/consultancy firm along with their
complete details including their accreditation, if any
shall be indicated. The consultant while submitting the
EIA/EMP report shall give an undertaking to the effect
that the prescribed TORs (TOR proposed by the
project proponent and additional TOR given by the
MoEF) have been complied with and the data
submitted is factually correct (Refer MoEF office
memorandum dated 4th August, 2009).
Complied accordingly.
XIII While submitting the EIA/EMP reports, the name of
the experts associated with/involved in the
Given in Chapter-12.
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preparation of these reports and the laboratories
through which the samples have been got analyzed
should be stated in the report. It shall clearly be
indicated whether these laboratories are approved
under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the
rules made there under (Please refer MoEF office
memorandum dated 4th August, 2009). The project
leader of the EIA study shall also be mentioned.
XIV All the TOR points as presented before the Expert
Appraisal Committee (EAC) shall be covered.
All the TOR points covered
in EIA and EMP Report
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Enclosure-4 EIA Report
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Chapter-1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General Information The proposed project will be developed in District-Kinnaur which is a tribal and hilly district of Himanchal
Pradesh, which ranging from 1600m MSL to more than 6800m MSL which presents an intricate mosaic of lush
green valleys, mountain ranges, orchards, vineyards, snow-clad peaks, cold desert mountains and with a
number of rivers. Sangla, Rakcham Kalpa, Reckong Peo, Kothi, Poh, Nako, Ribba, Chitkul, Lippa, Chango,
Karcham, Nichar, Morang and Kinner Kailash Circuit are famous place of Kinnaur District. Apple, almond,
Chilgoza, apricot, pear, walnut, peaches and grapes of area are very famous around India.
The proposed project will be developed between village Ralli to Mebar for the well being of Villagers of Gram
Panchayat Mebar which have been facing hardship from past many years due to non-existence of road from
village Ralli to village Mebar. The Gram Panchayat Mebar had requested the H.P.P.W.D, Govt. HP for the
construction of said road. After conducting the survey, the H.P.P.W.D. refused to construct the road to village
Mebar due to large number of trees standing in the proposed road. The Gram Panchayat Mebar then decided
to construct two-way Passenger Ropeway, so that the inhabitants of the both villages having house and land
holding at both places; including the deity temple doesn't have to face hard ship. Himachal Pradesh Power
Corporation will provide financial help under their CSR activity.
The beautiful hilly Reckong Peo, is the headquarters and capital city of the Kinnaur district in the state of
Himachal Pradesh. It is located 235 kms from Shimla and is popularly known as Peo by the people. Close
proximity with the Tibetan border has given this hilly town a strong Buddhist culture and has over 33
monasteries and ancient temples dotting the region. Reckong Peo is situated at an altitude of 2670m and the
Kinner Kailash range, the legendary home of Lord Shiva, is clearly visible. The whole township has a backdrop
of pristine snow capped mountains and hillsides are dense with woods, fruit orchards, picturesque villages and
hamlets. One of the wonders of this heritage township is the ancient village of Kalpa, where the Hu-Bu-lan-kar
gompa is known to have been established by Rinchensang-po during 950- 1055 A.D.
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Project will be linked to Village Ralli and Mebar, which came under Tehsil kalpa, District Kinnaur, Himachal
Pradesh. Lower Terminal Point (LTP) is situated at about 10000 ft above the sea level at Ralli village whereas
Upper Terminal Point will be near to Mebar village which are tribal village of Kinnaur District.
1.2 Location of the Project
The proposed ropeway will be constructed at Shunarang at Ralli village to Badodhar at Mebar village, Dist.
Kinnaur (H.P.). The village Mebar is situated at an ELV 3200m above Mean Sea Level. There is a link road from
NH 5 to village Ralli, the base accommodation of the villagers. It is not possible to construct the road from
village Ralli to village Mebar due to thick forest cover in the area. Hence, to save the forest and for easy
movement of the villagers to work at these locations, a passenger ropewayhas been proposed.
Lower Terminal station - 3129'21.72"N; 7812'31.80"E
Upper Terminal Station - 3129'26.07"N; 7813'26.33"E
Connectivity:-
S. No. Accessibility Description Distance Direction
1. Highway/ Road NH-22 0.9 Km N
2. Railway Station Shimla Old Railway Station 107.92 Km SW
3. Airport Jubbarhatti Airport 117.59 Km SW
4. Connecting road Road to Kupa from NH-22 2.37 Km E
1.3 Type of Project
The project being an Aerial Ropeway falls under the activity 7 (g) of the EIA notification, 2006 and is a
designated Project as per Schedule and falls under category A, as the altitude of UTP will be 2786 m above
MSL.
1.4 Ropeway System Technology
Aerial Ropeway is a system in which men or material are suspended from a rope in cabins, chairs, buckets or
cable cars and are hauled by another rope from one point to another. Various types of Ropeway systems are
discussed in Chapter 3 of the EIA report.
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The ropeway system proposed to be used in this project is planned to be a Big Cable Jig Back system. This
ropeway system basically consists of two stationaries carrying track ropes with connecting rails and a single
endless haulage rope. Detailed description is given in Section 3.4 of the EIA report.
1.5 About Project Proponent Project of Two way Passenger Ropeway from Shunarang at Village Ralli to Badodhar at Village Mebar (Himachal
Pradesh) made by M/s Maheshwar Gram Vikas Committee, Mebar. Shree Rajeev Kumar Negi is Chairman of
This Committee. Maheshwar Gram Vikas Committee, Mebar has been established by Gram Panchayat
member. This Committee is working to develop his panchayat people locally.
The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, HPPCL (A State Govt. State Govt. undertaking) is a fast
growing entity to harness the vast power potential in Himachal Pradesh. The Govt. of HP has entrusted the
execution of the Shongtong Karchham Hydro Electric Power (HEP) (450 MW) to the HPPCL. The project is
envisaged on the river Satluj along NH 22 at a distance of about 225 Kms from Shimla. Village Ralli and Mebar
both are ShongtongKarchham Hydro Electric Power project affected Panchayats, So HPPCL has agreed to
construct a passenger ropeway to the Project as his CSR plan for affected Panchayat Mebar-Ralli.
1.6 Environmental Consultants Involved in the Project
M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd., established by experienced environmental and related experts, provides
specialized services in the field of Environment and Pollution Control for all types of Industrial, Construction,
Nuclear Sciences, Bio-diversity Mining and other related fields. Our transparent and professional approach,
commitment to excellent quality and service, timely deliveries have contributed to create a name in the field
of environment.
M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is NABET Registered vide list of accredited consultants organizations/ Rev
42/ 11th July, 2016 at S. No-88 & an ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 Certified Company. The Environmental
Monitoring for air, water, soil, noise & traffic has been conducted by inhouse NABL accredited laboratory
namely M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt. Ltd.
1.7 Environmental Clearance Process
The objective of the EIA Notification, 2006 and its amendments of Dec, 2009 is to set procedures of
environmental clearance before establishment of identified nature and size. The suitability of site proposed for
a proposed development is one of primary concerns in according environmentalclearance to a project. The
project falls under category A, 7 (g) as per the EIA Notification, 2006 and its amendments as the altitude of site
is above 1000 m.
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1.8 Terms of Reference
The salient points discussed during the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) meeting and provided in Terms of
Reference (TOR) given by MoEFCC vide File No GP-MEBAR/MGVC/Ropeway/ 2014-01-07 dated 06Feb, 2015
have been duly addressed. The terms of reference approved by MoEF&CC is attached as Appendix I.
1.9 Generic Structure of Environmental Impact Assessment Document
This EIA report presents the existing baseline scenario and the results from the assessment and evaluation of
the environmental impacts that may arise during the construction and operation of the proposed Project.
Following impact prediction, the requirement for mitigative measures to minimize any unacceptable
environmental impacts is presented. This report also highlights the post project environmental monitoring plan
and environment management system considered to be necessary during the construction and operation.
This EIA report comprises of 12 chapters as follows:
Discusses the introduction and scope of study.
Outlines the detailed project description
Assessment of possible alternatives
Documents the baseline environmental status of the project site.
Deals with environmental impacts associated with the project and proposed mitigation measures
Highlights environmental monitoring program
Deals with suggested additional studies
Cover the benefits accruing to the locality, neighbourhood, region and nation as a whole.
Cover on Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis of the project
Presents the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) both duringconstruction and operational phases
of the proposed project.
Presents the summary and conclusions of the EIA study.
Include the names of the consultants engaged with their brief resume and nature of consultancy
rendered.
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Chapter-2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Background of the Project
Residents of Village Mebar are facing lot of problems to trek steep way to village Ralli to village Mebar. The
Gram Panchayat Mebar had triedhard with H.P.P.W.D, Govt. HP for the construction or said road. But after
conducting the survey the Government refused to construct the road to village Mebar due to large number of
trees standing in the proposed road. Finally, HPPCL have taken initiative to facilitate Maber villagers and
commit to finance the overall project cost of Two Way Passenger Ropeway from his CSR plan.
Village Mebar, is situated atabout 10000 ft above the sea level. Mebar village is in Tribal Kinnaur District. From
late October to second half of April is winter and the village is covered under snow and ice and temperature
remains zero or minus degree Celsius. Due to presence of snow in half of the year the villagers requested
Himachal Government to allot some land in low altitude Ralli area for agriculture and dwelling houses in late
sixties. The Himachal Government allotted about one and half biswa's of land for these purpose in early
seventies. Ralli village is situated about 7000ft from sea level. Link road for 5 kilometers connects National
Highway-22, now NH-5 to Ralli village. The total combined population of these two villages is about 450. The
literacy rate is about 85%. Due to all the land of both villages belongs to the same villagers they have to travel
on foot from Mebar to Ralli and vice versa, almost every day except winters. For transportation for any type of
agricultural and horticultural products is gravity span which is maintained by the NGO named "Maheshwar
Gram Vikas Committee Mebar". Almost every family of the village is member of this committee.
The proposed ropeway is being constructed at Shunarang at Ralli village to Badodhar at Mebar village, Dist.
Kinnaur (H.P.). The villagers have their permanent accommodations, agriculture and horticulture land at
Badodhar of village Mebar and have established village Ralli as transit accommodation during the winter
season. The village Mebar is situated at an ELV 3200 m above Mean Sea Level. There is a link road from NH 5
to village Ralli, the base accommodation of the villagers. It is not possible to construct the road from village
Ralli to village Mebar due to thick forest cover in the area and it will not be easy to get forest clearance for the
construction of road. Hence, to save the forest and for easy movement of the villagers to work at these
locations, a passenger ropeway has been proposed. LTP is adjacent to the playground of middle school Ralli.
LTP is connected to the existing Kaccha road (3129'21.72"N; 07812'31.80'' E) UTP is on the hill near Mebar
Village (3129'26.07"N; 07813'26.33"E).
2.2 Geographical Information The geographical information of the project site is given in Table: -
Table 2.1; Geographical Information of Project Site
S No. Station Elevation (m
asl)
Latitude (Approximate) Longitude
(Approximate)
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2.2.1 Need of the project
All the villagers of Mebar have to trek steep way from Mebar to Ralli on foot for for agriculture and horticulture
cultivation. Ropeway will ease out their life.
The 1339-meter-long ropeway will carry villagers to the Maber village in about 4 minutes against steep climbing
of 3 hrs.
Ropeway, being highly environment friendly mode of transport will not causes any pollution which can
deteriate the environment of the area and also is the most efficient and economical mode of transport in the
hilly terrain where other means of transport do not exist.
2.3 Description of the Project
2.3.1 Location Details Lower Terminal Point(LTP): LTP is adjacent to the playground of middle school Ralli. LTP is connected to the
existing Kaccha road. This road will be developed. After completion of road, vehicle can go upto LTP. The land
belongs to forest department. 405 sqm area has been selected for station
Upper Terminal Point(UTP): UTP is on the hill near Mebar village. The location is adjacent to the store room of
existing material ropeway. The land belongs to forest department. 256 sqm area has been selected for station
Place : Ralli Village
District : Kinnaur
State : Himanchal Pradesh
Latitude and longitude of lower terminal station and upper terminal station are as follows:
Lower Terminal station - 3129'21.72"N; 07812'31.80"E
Upper Terminal Station - 3129'26.07"N; 07813'26.33"E
1 LTP 2306 3129'21.72"N 07812'31.80'' E
2 UTP 2786 3129'26.07"N 07813'26.33"E
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2.3.2 Approach to site Air: Nearest airport is at Shimla after which it is accessible by road
Rail: The Nearest Broad gauge station is Kalka, from Shimla narrow gauge railway line upto shimla
Road: Reckong Peo is also accessible by road and there are buses from Shimla 215 Km via Rampur
2.3.3 Infrastructure near Site Lower Terminal Point (LTP) LTP is adjacent to the playground of middle school Ralli. UTP is on the hill near
Mebar village. The location is adjacent to the store room of existing material ropeway. There is no habitat in
the land allotted for construction of Ropeway, hence no R & R plan required.
Approach Road: -
The project site of ropeway is 6 Km away from the NH.
Sanitary Facility: -
Poor conditioned sanitary facilities are available.
Water Supply: -
The main source of water in the area is spring water. No water treatment facilities are available. The sewage
system is through open drains and is disposed-off in the natural streams.
Figure 2-1; Google Image of the project site
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Parking: -
Parking facility for approx.50 vehicles are already availablein near ralli Village bus station near LTP.
MSW: -
No authorized Municipal Solid waste site is present.
2.3.4 Land Distribution at Site The total project area is 7133sq m
Land distribution at site is presented in Table 2-2: -
Description Area (m2) % Khasra No.
Lower Station 405 6 364/343/327/290/2
Middle Trestle 144 2 1/2
Upper Station 256 3 I/I
Ropeway Corridor 6328 89 1/4, 1/3, 364/343/327/290/1
Total 7133 sq m
5.7 2.0 3.6
88.7
LTP
MTP
UTP
Corridor
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2.3.5 Land Use on Either ends of the Project:
The project site is hilly and flat open area. LTP is adjacent to the play ground of middle school Ralli. LTP is
connected to the existing Kaccha road. UTP is on the hill near Mebar village. The land belongs to forest
department. Site surrounding the project is hilly forest land.
2.3.6 Technical Description Ropeway systems have been successfully employed for several years in material transport and for transport of
passengers in hilly, mountainous and remote areas. Application of ropeways in urban transportation is a cost
effective, pollution free and environment friendly solution especially for townships located around hilly terrain.
Advantages
Main advantages of application of ropeways in urban transportation are:
Most energy efficient
Low land requirement
High gradebility
Low power requirements
Pollution free
Less tree cutting required in comparison to road
2.4 Types of ropeway system
The ropeway systems for transportation of passengers are primarily categorized as under:
Monocable Ropeway Systems
Bicable Ropeway Systems
2.4.1 MONOCABLE ROPEWAY SYSTEM A monocable ropeway system comprises basically an endless rope which acts both as the carrying as well as
the haulage rope to which a number of carriages are attached at regular intervals. The carriages circulate
around the close system by continuous carrying-cum-haulage rope. The carriers can be in the form of chairs or
gondolas. Usually the carrying capacity of each carrier varies from 2 passengers to 12 passengers.
In case of fixed grip, the carriages are fixed to the haulage/carrying rope and do not disengage during
boarding/de-boarding operation. In the Detachable grip, the carriages are automatically detached from the
main haulage/carrying rope and are transported on the rails at the stations for boarding/de-boarding of
passengers. In Jig Back, the system has one or a group of cabins are attached and moves in either direction.
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The attachment is made on diametrically opposite sides of the carrying-cum-haulage rope. Boarding/ de
boarding is done when the system is in complete stationary.
In Pulsated Gondola, a cluster of gondolas is placed together and the system requires an intermediate
stoppage, a pulsated system is used. The system follows the same principle as fixed grip arrangement coupled
with characteristics of a Jig Back system with regards to its boarding/deboarding. Moreover, intermittent
stoppage allows having intermediate terminal/s as well more number of traffic can