Contents
			Page
Title page
Executive Summary			8
1	Project Description		10
	1.1	Project Location ………………………………………….…………….	10
	1.2	Project Initiator …………………………………………………………	10
	1.3	Zoning…………………………………………………….....................	10
	1.4	Name, address & Qualifications of Consultant…………………………	10
	1.5	Existing Land Use………………………………………………………	10
	1.6	Climatic Conditions……………………………….……………………	11
	1.7	Geology, landform & Soil Characteristics…………………………….	11
	1.8	Topography……………………………………………………………	11
2	Policy, Legal And Administrative Framework		18
	2.1	Land Ownership……………………………………….……………...	18
	2.2	Statutory Requirements …………...………………………………….	18
	2.3	Land Conversion Certificate…..……………………………………...	18
	2.4	Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Licence………..……………	18
	2.5	Morcellement Permit……………………………..………..……………	20
3	Project Justification		36
	3.1	Purpose ………………………………………….…………….	36
	3.2	Layout Description and planning…………………………………...	36
	3.3	Alternative to the proposed undertaking…………………………...	36
4	Provision of Services		40
	4.1	Roads …………………………………………………………………...	40
	4.2	Road Side Drains ……………………………………………………….	41
	4.2.1	Introduction …………………………………………………………………….	41
	4.2.2	Observation on site…………………………………………………………….	41
	4.2.3	Surface run off …………………………………………………………………	41
	4.2.4	Computation of flood flows and sizing of drains over the project area...	41
	4.2.5	Existing River and Absorption Pit.....………………………………………	45
	4.3	Estimation of Traffic Flow ……………………………….…………….	45
	4.4	Water Resources and Supply …………………………………………...	48
	4.4.1	Water Resources and Supply ………………………………………….……..	48
	4.4.2	The Water Supply Systems ……………………………………………………	48
	4.4.3	Districts Water Supply East ………………………………………………….	48
	4.4.4	Morcellement Connection Point ………………………….…………………	48
	4.4.5	Existing Water Supply Network ……………………………………………..	48
	4.4.6	Water Supply and Development Costs ……………………………………...	48
	4.4.7	Detailed Design of Reticulation Network …………………………….……	48
	4.4.8	Statutory Requirements ……………………………………………….………	49
	4.5	Electricity ………………………………………………………………	50
	4.6	Waste Water Disposal ………………………………………………….	51
	4.6.1	Waste Water Management ……………………………….…………………..	51
	4.6.2	The Approach …………………………………………….……………………	51
	4.6.3	Soil Absorption Characteristics ……………………………………….…….	51
	4.6.4	Sewerage Treatment and Disposal ……………………….…………………	51
	4.6.5	Preliminary Designs of Septic Tank – For Individual Households .……	51
	4.6.6	Leaching Field ……………………………………………...…………………	52
	4.6.7	Detailed Design ……………………………………………………………….	53
	4.6.8	Water Table and Degradation Action …………………….………………..	53
	4.6.9	Desludging ……………………………………………….…………………….	53
	4.6.10	Statutory Requirements ……………………………………………….………	53
	4.7	Solid Waste Disposal …………………………………….……………..	53
5	Predicted Environmental Impact And Mitigating Measures		57
	5.1	The Rationale …………………………………………….…………….	57
	5.2	The Likely Impacts of Residential Morcellements …………………….	57
	5.3	Assessment of Flora and Fauna ………………………………………...	57
	5.4	Assessment of Air Environment ………………………………………..	57
	5.5	Assessment of Water Environment …………………………………….	58
	5.6	Assessment of Noise …………………………………………………...	59
	5.7	Assessment of Landscape Environment ………………….…………….	59
	5.8	Assessment of Soil and Geology ……………………………………….	59
	5.9	Assessment of Traffic …………………………………….…………….	61
	5.10	Assessment of Socio-Economic Effects ………………….…………….	61
	5.11	Mitigating Measures ……………………………………………………	61
6	Environmental Management Plan During Implementation & At Operational Stage		62
	6.1	Dust……………………………………………………………………..	62
	6.2	Fumes…………………………………………………………………...	62
	6.3	Noise Pollution…………………………………………………………	62
	6.4	Environmental Management Plan ……………………………………..	62
	6.4.1	Operation	65
	6.4.2	Construction Stage	65
	6.4.3	Monitoring Stage	66
	6.4.4	Maintenance Stage	66
	6.4.5	Auditing Stage	66
	6.4.6	Environmental Monitoring Plan Matrix – Operational Phase	67
	6.4.7