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PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE

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HYDERABAD PHARMA CITY EIA STUDY

General

Proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) for conducting EIA study are drawn keeping in view of

EIA Notification dated September 14, 2006 (as amended) and also based on Draft

Environmental Impact Assessment Technical Guidance Manual for Industrial Estates and

Developmental activity specific terms of reference notified by Ministry of Environment and

Forests and Climate Change (MoEF & CC).

Project Background

Hyderabad, the Bulk Drug Capital of India, accounts for almost 20% of pharma exports from

India, while Telangana State contributes to 1/3rd of the total pharma production in the

country. There are 412 pharma companies including 173 bulk drug units in Telangana.

Hyderabad also has witnessed infrastructural development in the biotech domain wherein

the Knowledge Park, the Biotech Park, Genome Valley and other projects have come up

giving the city an advantage over others. Hyderabad is also a house for R&D Centres like

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

(IICT), International Crop Research Institute for Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Central Food

Technology Research Institute (CFTRI) and Institute for Life Sciences Centre (ILSC).

Leveraging on this industry environment, several existing pharma companies have been

working on expansions plans and several new units have been proposed in Hyderabad.

Various industry associations such as the Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (India) has

already estimated the need for around 7,000 acres of plotted industrial land to meet the

investment plans of its members.

Therefore, in order to provide an impetus to the pharma industry in Telangana and also to

provide an industry-friendly integrated environment for expansion units of existing pharma

companies as well as to attract new investments in manufacturing and allied segments of

pharma industry, Government of Telangana proposes to develop a Pharma City near

Hyderabad, which is a prestigious and priority project. The Hyderabad Pharma City is

proposed to be developed with integrated physical, environmental, social and technical

infrastructure in an area of over 19,333 acres (~78.24 sq.km) of land in Rangareddy district

of Telangana State.

In order to comply with the EIA notification 2006 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;

SEZs/industrial parks require an Environmental Clearance (EC) under certain conditions

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from MoEF&CC. With a view to adhere to the policies and environmental sustainability,

TSIIC has appointed Environmental Protection and Training and Research Institute

(EPTRI) as Environmental Consultant to prepare Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Report and obtain the Environmental Clearances from Statutory Authorities.

Project Details

The proposed Hyderabad Pharma City Site covers 19,333 acres (78.24 sq.km) of land in

Rangareddy district of Telangana State. The key components of Pharma City are as follows:

Pharma City Component Area (acres) Area (sq.km)

Pharma NIMZ

(Pharma Manufacturing)

13030 52.73

Pharma City Township 1593 6.45

Pharma University 630 2.55

Pharma R&D and Ancillary

Hub

4080 16.51

Total Pharma City land 19333 78.24

The total land area covered by the proposed Hyderabad Pharma City Site is 19333.20 acres

(7824 ha./ 78.24 sq.km). This includes 52.80% of privately owned lands and 46.11% of

government lands. Apart from this, around 0.57% of the lands are covered by water bodies.

The proposed Hyderabad Pharma City Site along with geographical coordinates is shown in

the Figure-1.

Figure-1: Google imagery of the proposed Hyderabad Pharma City Site Extents

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Land Use Pattern:

Pharma NIMZ Site: The proposed NIMZ Site is completely a greenfield site with almost no

developments currently at the Site. The existing landuse within the Site is largely agricultural

fallow lands followed by agricultural cropped lands and scrub /barren rocky lands. There are

no settlements within the NIMZ Site, barring few scattered buildings and dwellings.

Pharma University Site: The existing landuse in the proposed Site for the University is

largely barren scrubland, followed some agricultural lands.

Township Site: The existing landuse in the proposed Site for the Township is largely fallow

agricultural land, followed by some barren scrublands.

R&D and Ancillary Hub Site: The existing landuse in the proposed Site for R&D and

Ancillary Hub Site is largely agricultural land, followed by few scattered patches of barren

scrublands. There is one tiny hamlet (spread in an area of around 2 acres) situated within

the northern part of this Site, located at 1.5 km to the east of Ganugumarla Tanda. Another

settlement named Marripally, spread over an area of around 15 acres, is located within the

southern part of this Site.

Road connectivity:

The site can be accessed from Hyderabad via Srisailam Highway (Nh-765) as well as

Nagarjunasagar Highway (SH-19). The site falls along the Kandukuru-Yacharam Road

which connects these two highways at Kandukur and Yacharam. Srisailam Highway runs at

about 6 km west of Hyderabad Pharma City site and connects the project region to

Hyderabad City. Nagarjunasagar Highway connects Hyderabad to Nagarjunasagar. It runs

at about 5 km to the east of Hyderabad Pharma City Site and connects the project region to

Hyderabad. The details of the road connectivity to the site are shown as Figure-2.

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Figure-2: Road Connectivity Map

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Rail Connectivity:

The single line, broad gauge railway line that connects Secunderabad to Dhone via Kurnool

runs at about 33 km to the west of the Site in N-S direction. The nearest railway station to

the NIMZ Site is Shadnagar Railway Station.

Air Connectivity:

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) is located 21 km to the north of NIMZ Site (32

km distance by road from site boundary) at Shamshabad. The airport can be accessed from

NIMZ site via Srisailam Highway and ORR. RGIA houses India’s first Pharma Zone that

offers temperature-controlled Truck-Dock to airside environment. 70% of exports from

the RGIA are pharmaceuticals.

Water Supply:

The water demand for the proposed site is to be met by Krishna water Supply Scheme.

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (HMWS&SB) Krishna Water

Supply Scheme envisages tapping 16.5 TMC of raw water from Krishna River i.e. 270 MGD,

in three phases; each phase of 5.5 TMC raw water tapping for adding 90 MGD of treated

water to the water supply system of Hyderabad Metropolitan area. As per the GoTS policy

for Industrial Development, 10% water can be allocated to industrial use.

As part of the Krishna Water Supply Scheme, two Master Balancing Reservoirs of 22.5 ML

capacity each are constructed at Gunagal. It is located at 12 km (distance by road) to the

north east of the Project Site along Nagarjunasagar Highway. GoTS proposes to tap water

for Hyderabad Pharma City from Phase III of the Krishna Water Supply Scheme.

Power Supply

It is proposed to draw power from the existing 220 kV sub-station at FAB City which is at a

distance of 16 km north to the HPC site in the initial stages of the project.

Corporation of Telangana Limited (TSTRANSCO) is currently constructing a 400/220 kV

substation within the Pharma City Site (close to PGCIL Station) for power evacuation from

the PGCIL Station. GoTS proposes that Pharma City shall source power from this

substation, with further power transmission infrastructure to be developed within Pharma

City.

The total estimated power demand for the Pharma City ultimate phase development is about

900 MW.

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Telecom

Optical Fibre network will also be provided along the water pipelines being laid in Kandukur

and Yacharam Mandals of Rangareddy district. Further it is also observed that OFC

networks of BSNL & Idea are also available on both NH 765 and SH 19. Hence no issues

are foreseen with regard to the Optical Fibre Connectivity to the HPC site.

Methodology

Methodology to carry out EIA study involves following stages:

Reconnaissance survey and site visit

Review of available literature

Compliance to statutory requirements

Baseline environmental monitoring (Terrestrial Environment)

Identification, Prediction and Evaluation of Impacts

Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan

Environmental Management Plan (including monitoring plan)

Baseline Environmental Monitoring

The baseline environmental studies will be carried out for terrestrial environment. The study

will be a combination of primary (field surveys) and secondary data collection.

Study Period: The study period shall be for one season i.e., post-monsoon (covering 12

weeks or 3 months).

Study Area: 10 km radius from project boundary is considered for study.

Terrestrial Environment:

Meteorology

Meteorological parameters such as wind speed, direction, relative humidity, rainfall,

temperature etc., will be recorded by using automatic weather monitoring station in the study

area at One (1) location during the study period. In addition, the general meteorological data

from Climatological Tables of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) shall be used to

establish the baseline meteorological conditions of the site.

Ambient Air Quality

The ambient air quality monitoring will be carried out as per CPCB/MoEF&CC guidelines.

The locations will be identified with regard to the predominant wind direction, topography,

population, sensitive locations and possible impact zones. Representative Ambient Air

Quality (AAQ) will be monitored at Fifteen (15) locations in the study area with twice a week

frequency during the study period. The AAQ monitoring locations would be finalised keeping

in view of the guidelines of MoEF&CC. The measurement will be carried out for establishing

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24-hourly background concentrations for Particulate Matter size less than 10 microns (PM10)

and Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen

Dioxide (NO2). For CO, HC and Ozone (O3) eight hourly samples shall be collected on each

monitoring day.

Ambient Noise Levels

Noise levels will be measured at Fifteen (15) locations within the study area. Intensity of the

noise levels (Peak noise and Equivalent noise levels) will be measured at hourly intervals for

24 hours once during the study period. Representative noise level measurement being

carried out as per the IS: 4954-1968 as adopted by CPCB, CPCB/IS: 4954-1968 and the

CPCB/ OSHA Standards using a precision noise/sound level meter.

Inland Water Quality

Water samples both groundwater and surface water samples will be collected at the

identified sources based on the type of the source, its relevance, number of upstream and

downstream users and the type of the industrial activity in the vicinity. Water quality will be

monitored at Sixteen (16) locations (Groundwater – 8 locations and Surface water- 8

locations) within the study area. Representative water samples will be collected and

analysed, once during season, for physico-chemical and biological characteristics. Water

Quality will be monitored adopting procedures as per IS 3026 and relevant guidelines of

MoEF/CPCB.

Soil Quality/Land Environment

The soil types in the study area will be identified based on the review of the available data

supported with information gathered from reconnaissance survey. Representative soil

samples will be collected in at least Fifteen (15) locations for various types of soils in the

study area. The collected samples will be analysed once during season for physico-chemical

characteristics.

Terrestrial Ecology

Vegetation pattern will be identified based on literature survey and primary field

investigations. A list of flora and fauna of terrestrial ecosystem within the study area will be

prepared. Endangered and dominant plant species area will be identified. Flora and fauna in

project area will be assessed through field observations and also information collected from

available secondary data sources.

Flora and Fauna:

Flora and fauna in study area will be assessed by primary surveys and collecting secondary

information from sources like Forest Department and other agencies involved in similar

studies. Floral Diversity and Species Inventory Sampling of vegetation will be done using

selected samples of 10 m x 10 m belt transects for tree species, 5 m x 5 m quadrates for

shrub species and 1 m x 1 m quadrates for herb species.

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Faunal Diversity and Species Inventory (Vertebrates):

Inventory of animal species will be prepared based on following methodology:

Direct observation during field visits

Interviewing local villagers and forest officials

Secondary sources such as published literature on fauna

Bio-diversity index and relative abundance index of different types of flora will be

established. Cover of trees in different areas will be established. Canopy cover of trees in

different areas will also be established. Terrestrial flora and fauna survey will be carried out

as per standard practice.

The environmentally/ecologically sensitive locations such as such as National parks, Wild

Life Sanctuaries and Reserve Forests etc shall be mapped w.r.t. the project site and study

region.

Demography and Socio-Economics:

The socio-economic conditions in study area will be established through collection and

review of available secondary/ published data and socio-economic data including district

statistical handbooks. This will include:

Demographic structure covering total households, total population, population density,

sex ratio, schedule caste and schedule tribe, literacy and employment.

Health Status

Cultural and aesthetic attributes in study area including places of historical and

archaeological importance

Inventory of places of historical, cultural and religious importance in the study area

Details of various economic activities, industries if any, shall be collected

Establishment of Baseline Environmental Conditions

Baseline conditions (environment and social) will be established by compiling data

generated from field surveys and secondary data. Further, baseline environmental

conditions will also be graphically presented and critical locations in project area, if any, in

environmental and social context will be identified.

Anticipated Environmental and Social Impacts and their Mitigation

Measures

Environmental attributes likely to be affected by project activities of proposed development of

Hyderabad Pharma City will be identified and impacts will be assessed. Proposed activities

of the Hyderabad Pharma City project can be broadly classified into construction and

operation phase activities.

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Most appropriate and accepted methods will be used to quantify impacts likely to arise due

to development of proposed project. The mitigation measures proposed to minimise/avoid

each of the likely impacts that occur during construction and operation phases will be

discussed in detail.

Air Environment:

The construction phase will involve movement of construction materials to the project area,

site clearing/development, vehicular emissions, emissions from the construction machinery,

etc. which in turn could influence the ambient air quality in the region through build-up of the

dust levels and gaseous emission levels. The impacts from these will be covered.

Adverse impacts are envisaged on the air environment during the operation phase. There

will be stack emissions from industrial units proposed in the Hyderabad Pharma City, which

would affect the air environment through build-up of particulate matter and gaseous

emissions.

All the emission sources shall be inventoried and based on that the prediction of ground

level concentrations of SO2, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 will be done along with the estimation of

the emissions into air due to use of various fuels and vehicular emissions. Prediction of

impacts on the air environment shall be represented in the form of Isopleths through the

application of appropriate air quality models (Gaussian Dispersion model such as

ISCST3/AERMOD) taking effects of terrain and requirements specified in the publication by

CPCB – “Assessment of Impacts on Air Environment: Guidelines for Conducting Air Quality

Modelling” (Programme Objective Series: PROBES/70/1997-98).

Noise:

Generally, activities impacting air environment also impact noise levels. Impacts on noise

levels during construction phase could be from vehicular traffic, construction machinery, DG

sets and transportation of raw material to site. During operation phase, noise might be

generated due to industrial activities involved in material handling and transportation and

same will be felt upon work personnel operating in respective areas. Using appropriate noise

level prediction models, likely impacts will be predicted taking into consideration noise

generating sources together with environmental conditions and receptors in project influence

area.

Water Environment:

Run-offs containing contaminated water during construction and operation phases of the

project can affect water environment. Impacts will be addressed and subsequent mitigation

measures (construction and operational phases of the project) will be accordingly included in

the study.

Land Environment:

The existing land use within the Site is largely agricultural fallow lands followed by

agricultural cropped lands and scrub /barren rocky lands. There are two settlements namely

Ganugamarla Tanda and Marripalli within the HPC Site. These settlements are proposed to

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be retained within the HPC. However impacts on land environment during construction and

operation phase will largely result from soil erosion, soil permeability and change in land use

patterns. Impacts on land environment will be predicted considering activities involved in

construction and operation phases.

Analysis of Alternatives

Site alternative study has been carried out and the details are provided in the Prefeasibility

report.

Environmental Monitoring Programme

The chapter will elaborate details of the environmental monitoring program, and include

technical aspects of monitoring and its effectiveness in assessing the mitigation measures

which include

Summary matrix of environmental monitoring during construction and operation stage.

Monitoring facilities

Frequency, location, parameters need to be monitored will be listed

Detailed budget for both Construction and Operation phases.

Additional Studies

Traffic and Transport Management

Traffic surveys were carried out and analyse the adequacy of external existing road network,

connectivity to the National Highways, access locations. A transportation management plan

will be prepared.

Public Consultation

The public consultation will be carried out as per the procedure/guidelines stipulated by

MoEF&CC. Based on the minutes; the concerns raised by the public will be addressed and

submitted along with the Final EIA report.

Social Impact Assessment

The social impacts associated during construction phase, impact on local infrastructure, etc.

will be provided and social impacts during operation phase, employment generation etc will

be addressed.

Risk Analysis

Risk analysis shall be carried out for the project involving storage of hazardous

chemicals/materials and gases. Maximum inventory of storage at site shall be taken into

account. Potential hazards shall be identified and damage distances shall be calculated

using appropriate models and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Based on the hazard

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analysis through damage distance calculation from sources, appropriate mitigation

measures will be provided.

Greenbelt development Plan

A greenbelt shall be developed along the periphery of the project site as well within the

proposed Pharma city premises/ individual units wherever it is essential and as per the

statutory requirements.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

A CSR plan shall be prepared as per the Project Development plan.

Disaster Management Plan

A Broad Disaster Management Plan shall be prepared in conjunction with and taking into

consideration all technical reviews and suggestions as per acceptable norms. A broad

structure of on-site and off-site emergency preparedness plans shall be prepared.

Occupational health and safety aspects shall be covered.

Project Benefits

The project benefits in terms of improvements in the physical infrastructure and social

infrastructure, employment potential and other tangible benefits will be discussed in detail.

Environmental Management Plan

Environmental Management Plan will consist of mitigation measures for item-wise activity to

be undertaken for construction and operation of the facility for its entire life cycle to minimize

adverse environmental impacts. Also odour mitigation plan shall be prepared accordingly. It

will also delineate the environmental monitoring plan for compliance of various

environmental regulations.

Feasible and cost effective measures to prevent or reduce significant negative impacts to the

acceptable levels are to be developed, including the estimate of the impacts and cost of

these measures, and of the institutional and training requirements to implement them. When

impacts cannot be mitigated, compensation to affected parties shall be considered. The

management measures proposed to be suggested for the following aspects:

Environmental specifications for the contractors will contain adequate safeguards to ensure

that management measures will not be compromised under adverse field conditions or time

constraints.

Structure of EIA Report

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Based on above tasks, EIA report will be compiled and submitted to MoEF & CC for seeking

Environmental Clearance. Structure of EIA report is given below.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Project Description

Chapter 3: Analysis of Alternatives

Chapter 4: Description of the Environment

Chapter 5: Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures

Chapter 6: Environmental Monitoring Programme

Chapter 7: Additional studies

Chapter 8: Project Benefits

Chapter 9: Environmental Management Plan

Chapter 10: Summary and Conclusions

Chapter 11: Disclosure of Consultants Engaged