PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT Shivkhori Passenger...

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT Shivkhori Passenger Ropeway

At Shivkhori, Village:Ransoo, Tehsil: Reasi,

District: Udhampur, J&K

ELEVATION: LTP- 865;UTP- 1100 M ABOVE MSL. TECHNOLOGY: MONOCABLE DETACHABLE GANDOLA SYSTEM

Submitted to:

Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change Government of India

Developed by:

J & K State Cable Car Corporation Zum Zum Complex, Rambagh, Srinagar-182301

Environment Consultant

Prepared By:

M/S PERFACT ENVIRO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. (NABET Registered wide list of accredited consultants organizations/ Rev 48/ 16th December, 2016 at S. No-110)

5th Floor, NN Mall, Mangalam Place, Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi

Phone No.: 011-47528467, 011-47021086

Fax No: 011-47528434

Shivkhori Passenger Ropeway at Shikhrori, J&K by M/s J&K State Cable Car Corporation

2 M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Project Description:

The proposed Shikhori Passenger Ropeway shall be developed at Shivkhori, Udhampur J&K by

M/s J&K State Cable Car Corporation in order to promote tourism & modal shift to transit and

for additional mode of transport. The proposed system to be installed at Shimla will be

Monocable Detachable Gondola system. The Project is a 1739-m long ropeway, covering an

area of 19302 sq m (including Terminal Stations, ropeway corridor and towers). The proposed

ropeway shall be developed from LTP at Village Ransoo (below Ransoo Kotla Road) to UTP at

approx 270 m distance from the Shivkhori Cave entrance. There will be a continuous ropeway

line from LTP to UTP.

Type of Project

The project being an Aerial Ropeway falls under the item 7 (g) of the EIA notification, 2006

and is a designated Project as per Schedule and falls under category A, as the UTP is at an

elevation of 1100 m above MSL.

Project Proponent

In the year 1988, the Government of J&K established J&K State Cable Car Corporation under

the Companies Act, 1956 with an authorized capital of Rs. 2500.00 lacs to pursue the

following main objectives, as laid down in its Memorandum of Articles and Association: -

1. To establish run, manage and administer Ropeways and Cable Car Project at Gulmarg;

2. To establish and carry on the business of Cable Car at other Tourist resorts of the State of J

& K;

3. To develop necessary infrastructure and common facilities at different places in order to

promote tourism in the State;

4. To establish, construct, lease out or acquire on its own Ropeways and Cable Cars at other

tourist places;

5. To take over the running business of Gulmarg Cable Car Project at Gulmarg.



Description of Project Site:

About Shivkhori

‘Shiva’ means ‘auspicious’ - is one of the Hindu god which makes the supreme Trinity,

comprising of Brahma, the creator, Vishnu, the Preserver and Shiva or Mahesh, the Destroyer

and Re-Producer of life. Lord Shiva is the destroyer of the world, which is responsible for the

change.

Lord Shiva is worshipped in many forms. He is conceived in his unborn and invisible form as

lingum. The "Shiv-Lingum" symbolizes the power behind the creation. It is believed that at

the end of all creation, during the great deluge, all of the different aspects of God find a

resting place in the Lingam

Famous cave shrine of "Shivkhori" situated in District Reasi of J&K state depicts the natural

formation of shivlingum. It is one of the most venerated cave shrines of Lord Shiva in the

region. The Holy cave is more than 150 m long & houses 4 feet high Svayambhu Lingum,

which constantly baths in a milky lime fluid dripping from the ceiling. The cave is full of

natural impression & images of various Hindu Deities & full of divine feelings. That is why

Shivkhori is known as "Home of Gods". The route from Jammu to Shiv Khori is full of beautiful

& picturesque mountains, waterfalls & lakes.

In February-March every year, on Shivratri day, a big festival is celebrated here, which

attracts a large number of people from all over North India. In the Hindi month of Shravana

(July-August) Hindu devotees visit this shrine in large numbers and offer “Jalabhishekam” to

Holy Lingam.

Need/Justification of the Project:

Presently normal access to the Shiv Khori Cave is through a Pucca (tiled) Footpath/Trekking

Route from Ransoo. The pilgrims arrive at Ransoo from Reasi, Katra and Jammu covering a

distance of 50 kms, 80 kms and 130 kms. respectively. The village Ransoo is at a distance of 6

Kms from the Reasi-Rajouri Road which branches off from the spot known as Kanda Morh.

From Ransoo, devotees either prefer to go on foot or by ponies or by palkies (Palanquins) to

reach to Shiv Khori cave which is 3.5 Km away on foot through Pucca footpath. Normally the

devotees traverse 3.5 km long trek route to reach Shiv Khori Cave situated amidst the Peer

Panjal Range. Hence this ropeway system is proposed to negotiate this tough reach in a

comfortable & environment friendly way.



The ropeway will lead to a much higher footfall at the temple. People who were unable to

pay their homage due to the difficult trek will be able to reach the temple in approx 6

minutes. It will make the temple accessible to everyone.

Location of the Project Alignment:

The Shiv Khori Shrine is situated amidst lush green mountains at 3.5 Km tracking distance

from Ransoo, the base camp of Holy Shrine of Shiv Khori. Ransoo (Tehsil Reasi) in District

Udhamapur.



The Latitude & longitude of the site are given below:

Station Latitude Longitude

LTP 74° 35'55.04"E 33° 10'15.48"N

UTP 74° 36'59.26"E 33° 10'29.29"N

Connectivity:

Nearest Railway Station : Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station: 36.64 Km SE Nearest Airport : Jammu Satwari Airport: 57.39 Km SE Nearest Road : Metaka- Saliyaar Road: 3.38 Km SW

Site Photos

Lower Terminal Area

Upper Terminal Area



Area Requirement:

The area required for the construction of the terminal stations and line towers would be

about 19302 sqm.

The detailed area summary is given below:

Area required for Areas (In Sq. m.) Type of Land

Lower Terminal Station-A (865 m) 900 Private Land

Upper Terminal Station-B (1100 m) 450 Forest Land

Area for towers (12 nos)-C 432 Forest Land

Ropeway Length - a 1460 -

Right of Way - b 12 -

Ropeway corridor-D (a x b) 17520 Forest Land

Total (A+B+C+D) 19302

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PROJECT DETAILS

LENGTH 1739 m

LEVEL DIFFERENCE 153 m

TRIP TIME 5.63 min

NUMBER OF TOWERS 12 no.

SYSTEM Detachable Monocable Gondola System

HAULAGE ROPE DIA 44 mm

HOURLY CAPACITY 2000 PPH

DRIVE SPEED 6.00 m/s

STATION SPEED 0.50 m/s

NUMBER OF CARRIERS 46 no.

PASSENGERS PER CARRIER 8 no.

CARRIER SPACING 86.4 m



SERVICE DETAILS

Total

POWER LOAD REQUIREMENT 350 KW

DG SETS (BACK-UP POWER) 1 x 600 KVA at Drive station (LTP)

1 x 40 KVA at Return Station(UTP)

VISITORS 24000

STAFF 27

TOTAL POPULATION 24027

Alternative routes assessed

Three alternative routes were assessed, which are as discussed below:

Alternate- 1 – Lower Terminal Point (LTP) at a place near Ransoo and near the house of and in

the agriculture field of Shri. Khajoor Singh S/o Shri Sameer Singh, Khasra no. 291,

292,293,294 & 295 below Ransoo Kotla Road and Upper Terminal Point (UTP) behind shop of

Kamal Singh Naag at about 270 m distance from the Shiv Khori cave entrance.

Alternate—2- Lower Terminal Point (LTP) at a place near Ransoo and near the house of Shri.

Khajoor Singh S/o Shri Sameer Singh, below the Samadhi of father of Shri Pawan Singh Kohli,

Khasra No. 305 below Ransoo Kotla Road and Upper Terminal Point (UTP) above toilet area

near Shri Shiv Khori Shrinre Board Office below cave, and at about 70 m distance from the

Shiv Khori cave entrance.

The LTP of this alignment is at a distance of about 30 m from the LTP of Alignment-1. The UTP

of this alignment is about 130 m from UTP of Alt-1

Both of these alignments cross each other on the Hill top on left of Trekking route near Kali

Mandir on way to Cave, at about 370 m chainage, from Starting point of the ropeway

alignments.

Alternate—3- Lower Terminal Point (LTP) at a place near Ransoo and about 100 mtrs away

from the Entry gate to way to Shivkhori cave and Upper Terminal at Vill. Upper Kotla.

The LTP of this alignment is at a distance of about 100 m from the LTP of Alignment-1.



However, while reviewing the alignments at the time of Detailed Instrumentation Survey it

was felt that the point where these alignments cross each other at hill top is very near to

trekking route and exists on a vertical slope. The debris excavated at this point at the time of

execution will directly slip to trekking route and may cause injury/ disturbance to the

pilgrims. Keeping this in mind, the Pivot Point/ Crossing point was shifted to about 20 m away

on left side, while going from LTP to UTP.

After Detailed Instrumentation Survey and detailed discussions with all concerned, it was

decided that the Alignment -1 is found to be suitable.

Locating the upper terminal area at a distance of about 270m from the cave shall facilitate

the movement of pilgrims comfortably without any infringement upto the main entrance of

Cave. Providing any station area nearer to the cave at UTP of Alt- 2 or other than this

proposed point shall create traffic handling problem as no sufficient distance from the cave is

available and it will be very inconvenient to handle the ropeway traffic at very near the Holy

cave. From this point, devotees shall have to negotiate further 270 m distance on a

horizontal trek to reach the Shiv Khori Cave. This space of 270 meter shall also facilitate to

control the traffic movement during the rush hours. From the station area there would be a

ramp connecting to the main entrance of Holy Cave. This alignment has got all merits and

edging out the all other alternatives.

While considering the alignment, following approach & methodology has been adopted for

selecting the most favourable alignment:

1. Availability of adequate space for terminals i.e. Lower Terminal, Intermediate

Terminal, if any and Upper Terminal.

2. Easy land acquisition

3. Minimum possible infringement.

4. Should be feasible for selection of ropeway system matching with traffic and

construction point of view.

5. Easy connectivity to Lower terminal and Upper terminal point of ropeway station

from adjacent area.

6. Minimum rehabilitation and tree cutting.

7. Easy traffic handling at lower and upper terminal station.



Lower Terminal Point Upper Terminal Point

Alignment-I (Proposed) 330 10’ 15.48” N 740 35’ 55.04” E

330 10’ 29.29” N 740 36’ 59.26” E

Alignment-II 330 10’ 14.95” N 740 33’ 55.47” E

330 10’ 26.38” N 740 37’ 03.70” E

Alignment-III 330 10’ 09.16” N 740 35’ 59.44” E

330 10’ 42.89” N 740 36’ 13.47” E

Proposed Ropeway System Technology

Monocable Detachable Gondola 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 carriages can be in the form of chairs or gondolas (enclosed carriers).

Usually the carrying capacity of each carrier varies from 2 passengers to 12 passengers.

In the detachable grip type monocable ropeway system, 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.



DETACHABLE GRIP MONOCABLE GONDOLA SYSTEM

Operational cycle of the Monocable Detachable system is described below:

The ropeway stations i.e. Tension & drive are connected by an endless haulage rope

through Drive /Return sheaves followed by different rocker sheaves placed on the

trestles. The trestles will be placed at designed distance along the ropeway alignment.

Each gondola will be fixed to the rope at a predetermined equal spacing along the

entire ropeway length.

The haulage rope along with different gondolas moves continuously in a particular

direction in a specified speed.

On approaching a particular station i.e either Tension or Drive the gondola detaches

from the rope by a mechanism

After detachment, the gondola de accelerates and moves on the curved rail inside the

station with a speed of 0.5 m/sec by some chain arrangement.

During this period the gate of the gondola will be opened for de boarding and

corresponding boarding.

Once boarding is over the gate of the gondola will be closed.

By some another mechanism the speed of the gondola accelerates and match with

the ropeway speed. Once it is done, the gondola is then allowed to attach with the

haulage rope.

The gondola then moves out from the station and moves towards other station.



Every after given spacing one gondola enters and leaves the station by following the

above (d- i) method.

This is the way a gondola will travel from Lower Terminal and Upper terminal.

ROPEWAY EQUIPMENT

Drive Station Complete Drive Station, consisting of:

Steel structure for launching and conveying system

Upper machinery frame

Torsion shaft

Gearbox

Double grooved bull wheel, split design

Main AC drive

Main electric cabinets and controls

Frequency converter

Emergency drive unit

Service and emergency brakes

Access platforms and handrails

Launching/conveying system

Opening and closing lines

Anchoring system for the overhead control cable.

Return Tension Station

Complete return station, consisting of:

Support steel structure for launching and conveying system

Machinery frame

Bull wheel, split design

Access platforms and handrails

Emergency drive unit

Launching/conveying system

Main electrical cabinets and controls

Hydraulic tensioning system with two hydraulic cylinders

Anchoring system for the overhead control cable.

Specifications & Guidelines

The civil works will essentially consist of station building, structural and equipment

foundation. The design, material and workmanship for civil, structural, sanitary, water supply



fittings shall conform to latest Indian Standards, Central Public Works Department

Specifications.

The main activities regarding civil works to be done are detailed below:

Detailed field survey and fixing of specific alignment.

Final location of stations, towers and approaches by actual setting out on the ground.

Requisite geo-technical and soil investigation as per IS codes at tension tower and

terminal locations to determine design parameters for the foundations against super-

imposed loads.

Detailed designs and drawings for system, foundations and structures, towers

including architectural drawings of buildings, approaches etc.

Civil works in foundation for towers and stations along with equipment including any

special precautionary measures required for slope protection in ropeway structures

and buildings.

Fabrication and erection of towers and structures as per relevant specification of steel

etc. is to be used.

Works for completion of station building and other structures, including of roofing

and side cladding of stations.

Operation and Maintenance of Ropeway System:

Operation & Maintenance of the ropeway system shall be carried out in accordance with the

recommendation of manufacturer of the equipment such as Gear Box, Motors, Coupling,

Control Panels, Carriage, Hangers, Cabins & Haulage ropes etc. However, ropeway systems

manufacturer / supplier shall provide the manual book for carrying out the Operation &

Maintenance.

However, ropeway systems manufacturer / supplier shall provide the manual book for

carrying out the Operation & Maintenance.

Detailed operation and maintenance instruction manuals covering all aspects of maintenance

of the Ropeway System would form an integral part of system documentation.

The essential aspects of maintenance are, however, briefly listed below:

cabins, hangers and grips etc shall be done.

Periodic lubrication at the Stations shall be done.

Routine lubrication at the Stations.



Regular cleaning at stations to ensure a clean and dust-free atmosphere.

Periodic Inspection, checking and replacement of hauling rope especially the

spliced zones.

Inspection, checking, lubrication and replacement if and when required of line

components such as line sheaves.

Tightening of all station tower bolts periodically.

Checking of prime mover such as motors, gearbox, couplings etc.

Regular checking of service and emergency brakes.

Regular checking of DG set and Diesel Engine.

Mock trial of rescue system at periodic intervals.

Adequate maintenance spares will be stocked for smooth operation.

Special tools & tackles will kept in the workshop

The basic requirement of manpower for running a Ropeway project shall be categorized as

follows:

Technical Non-Technical

Preventive maintenance Ticketing

Breakdown maintenance Accounting/Stores

Supervision Security

Technical manpower should cover all operation and maintenance functions and

include mechanical, electrical / electronic engineers, operators and fitters, etc.

Non-Technical manpower should cover the functions of stores, accounts, sale of

tickets, checking of tickets and security, etc.

Technical manpower has been proposed for both the stations.

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Land Environment:

Construction Phase:



The land for proposed Shivkhori Ropeway comes partly under forest Land (18402 sqm) and

partly under Non-forest land (900 sqm Hectares). Thus, Total of 18402 sqm (1.8402 ha) of

forest land needs to be diverted for construction of ropeway and approx 450 numbers of

trees shall be fall within the ropeway corridor after getting permission from forest

department. There is Ramnagar Wild Life Sanctuary at 8.4 Km SE. The diversion of forest land

will be required for construction of terminal stations, and line towers along the corridor.

Operation Phase:

Although no major impact on land is envisaged during the operation phase, proper collection

shall be taken care for no disposal of solid or hazardous waste & wastewater on land.

Air Environment

Construction phase:

During the construction activities for the proposed terminal stations there will be fugitive

emission such as particulate emission etc. on small scale. The particulate emissions will be

minimal and short term in nature. For the construction of line towers, the generation of the

dust will be low as compared to the construction of terminal stations. Moreover, the dust

generated during the construction phase will be considerably reduced due to localized

meteorological conditions. Following mitigation measures shall be adopted during

construction phase:

Water sprinkling shall be done to mitigate the impacts of dust generation.

Vehicles used in transportation of construction material will be kept fully covered &

will be PUC certified.

DG set shall be installed with adequate stack height to avoid concentration of

emissions on ground.

Construction material will be stored inside the project boundary and will be covered

with the tarpaulin cover.

To minimize the occupational health hazard, proper mask shall be provided to the

workers who are engaged in dust generation activity.

Operation Phase:

The operation of the proposed ropeway will not involve major air emissions. Ropeway

operation is an environment friendly non-polluting transport system.



DG set of capacity 1 X 600 KVA at LTP & 1 x 40 KVA at UTP are proposed for backup power

supply. These D.G. Sets will be provided with proper stack height as per the CPCB norms.

As per the specifications from D.G. Set manufacturer, the emissions rates that shall be

maintained are given in Table below:

D. G. Set. Capacity No. PM gm/kw-hr

NOx gm/kw-hr

SO2

gm/kw-hr CO gm/kw-hr

600 KVA 1 0.3 9.2 1.3 3.5

40 KVA 1 0.3 9.2 1.3 3.5

The impact of pollutants such as SO2, NOx and CO mainly released from D.G sets and their

concentration & impact will be very negligible and of short term duration.

The system will be operated mainly on electricity provided by Grid. DG sets will be used as a

stand-by only at the time of power failure.

Noise Environment

Construction Phase:

The noise emission sources during construction phase will include construction machineries/

equipment to be employed at site.

The management measures for noise & vibration control are as follows:

Standard methods and machinery shall be used.

Job rotation and provision of earmuffs to the workers in high noise areas.

Vehicles used in transportation of construction material will be kept fully covered & will

be PUC certified.

DG set shall be installed with adequate stack height to avoid concentration of emissions

on ground and shall be acoustically enclosed.

Noise barrier shall be installed to prevent dispersion of the noise.

Operation Phase:

DG sets of capacity 1 X 600 KVA and 1 X 40 KVA are proposed for backup power supply.

Acoustically enclosed DG Sets will be bought.

The noise & vibration management measures are discussed below:



Noise free and less air pollution emitting, acoustically enclosed DG Sets, approved by the

CPCB will be bought and installed.

The system will be operated mainly on electricity provided by Grid. DG sets will be used

as a stand-by only at the time of power failure. DG sets shall be installed on proper

vibration pads to avoid vibration impacts.

The noise pollution due to operation of DG set can be controlled by installation of silent

cowling to a value of 65 dB (A).

The normal ropeway operations are always lower than 50 dB (A) of noise level. Proper

maintenance of the ropeway during the operational phase will be done to ensure low or no

noise and environmental impacts.

Water Environment

Construction Phase:

Approx. 50 Local labors will be preferably employed. During construction Phase, water will

mainly be required for ropeway development, dust suppression & human consumption. It is

estimated that around 8 KLD of water shall be required. Domestic wastewater of 3 KLD

generated from 50 labours shall be discharged to septic tank followed by soak pit.

Operation Phase:

Approx. 24000 visitors are expected in a day and there shall be a provision of 27 staff during

the operation of the ropeway. There shall be a provision of Bio- Toilets at Lower Terminal and

Upper terminal for the visitors & staff. The total water requirement for emergency & other

misc. purpose has been estimated as 10 KLD as per detailed below and the source will be

municipal supply. Water shall be used mainly for flushing & hand washing, drinking,

Gardening & misc. purposes. The generation of total waste water will be 4.6 KLD, which shall

be treated in septic tank followed by Soak pit. Water storage tank will be available at LTP and

UTP. For drinking water, water cooler/water Dispenser shall be provided at Lower and Upper

terminal.



Detailed water management is given below:

Water MANAGEMENT

S. No.

Population Factor (lpcd)

Water Requirement (in KLD)

Waste Water Discharge (in KLD)

1. Drinking 10% 24000 visitors = 2400

1 2.4 KLD Nil

2. Flushing & hand washing

5% 24000 visitors = 1200

3 3.6 KLD 3.6 KLD

3. Staff 27 45 1.2 KLD 1 KLD

4. Gardening 0.5 KLD Nil

5. Miscellaneous (Cleaning etc.)

1 KLD 1 KLD

Total 3600 8.7 KLD 5.6 KLD



SCHEME OF BIO-TOILETS A Bio-Toilet is a complete waste management solution which reduces solid human waste to

biogas and pure water, with the help of a bacterial inoculum. Bio-Digester is a decomposition

mechanized toilet system which decomposes Human Excretory Waste in the digester tank

using specific high graded bacteria further converting it into methane and water, discharged

further to the desired surface. Bio-digester technology treats human waste at the source. A

collection of anaerobic bacteria that has been adapted to work at temperatures as low as -

5°C and as high as 50°C act as inocula (seed material) to the bio-digesters and convert the

organic human waste into water, methane, and carbon-dioxide. The anaerobic process

inactivates the pathogens responsible for water-borne diseases and treats the fecal matter

without the use of an external energy source.

The only by-products of the waste treatment process are pathogen-free water, which is good

for gardening, and bio-gas. Bio-toilets do not require sewage connectivity and because the

process is self-contained, bio-toilets are also maintenance-free. Some specific features of the

Bio-Toilets are given below:

100% sludge – Free disposal of human waste

Eco Friendly - Decomposes solid waste to water and biogas

Eliminates need for expensive waste treatment

Clean discharge - The water discharged from the Pronto Bio-Toilet is colorless, odorless and devoid of solid particles

100% hazard free – On a dry weight basis, 90% of the solid waste is reduced

100% maintenance free – Bio-Digester tanks do not require any form of maintenance

No repeat dosing of bacterial inoculum

Easy to transport and install in any terrain

Plays a critical role in preventable healthcare

The residual water from Bio-Toilets

Is colorless, odorless and devoid of any solid particles

Requires no further treatment / waste management

Can be used for irrigation purposes



Features Bio-Toilet

Composition 1) Pre-fab Toilet

2) Bio-Digester Tank

Space 1/3rd of Septic Tank & Soak Pit

Technology Tank contains Bacterial Inoculum to decompose Waste

End Product(s) Water & biogas

Waste Emptying Not Required

Maintenance Minimum Maintenance

Decomposition 90%

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF BIO-TOILETS

Storm Water Management

Maximum collection of rain water shall be done and the stored water shall be reused

wherever possible.

Garland drains are proposed around the pillars/towers to ensure the proper drainage of the

storm water and to prevent disturbance to the drainage pattern of the area.

Solid Waste Management

Construction Phase: Wastes which are likely to be generated during the construction of

terminals include the following:

Municipal Waste: Site clearance

Construction Waste: Construction materials arising from the construction may include

waste timber work, spent concrete and cement screening and material and equipment

wrappings.



Excavated materials: Excavation during pillar foundations will lead to generation of excess

soil. Top soil will be used for landscaping and left out soil will be used for land filling.

During construction, Approx. 50 Local labors will be preferably employed, no labour camp

will be setup at the site. Approx. 8 Kg/day wastes will be generated which will be sent to

solid waste/landfill site.

Operation Phase: During operation phase, solid waste will be generated by ropeway users

(24000 persons), employee (27 persons), etc. The estimates of the solid waste generated

from the proposed project have been shown in table below:

Type of Waste Colour of Bin

Category Disposal Method Total Waste (kg/day)

Organic Waste Green Bio-degradable

The waste will be treated in 2 no. Organic Waste Convertor

proposed at each LTP and UTP

2523

Recyclable Waste

Blue Recyclable Collected and given to approved recycler

1081

Total Waste

3604 kg/ day

The above table indicates that the total 3604 Kg/day of waste will be generated due to the

proposed development. Plastic will be minimum used in the area.

The waste oil generated from D.G sets will be sent to authorize hazardous waste disposal

authority.

Technology of Organic Waste Convertor Salient Features

Quick waste disposal solution

Easy to operate, fast, takes very less space and makes waste odour free.

APT for Household, Industrial canteen, Restaurants, Temples, Markets, Large housing

complex

Organic Waste Converter uses bio-culture to decompose waste into black manure

It helps maintain hygiene and create cleaner, greener and healthier environment.



Process Description for Organic Waste Converter Machine System

The segregated organic waste is bio-mechanically treated in the Organic Waste

Converter Machine.

Waste is homogenizes with bio-culture and organic media. The coarse wastes are

shredded prior to feeding into OWC machine. Leachate is also controlled during

homogenization process.

The output from Machine is raw compost which is uniform in colour and soil

structured coarse powder, and also free of bad odour.

The Organic Waste Converter operates in batch cycle of about 15-20 minutes The

waste treated in Converter machine accelerates the composting cycle.

The raw compost is placed into compost curing system & moisture is controlled by

using fogging system.

The raw compost is bio-converted matured compost, in about 10-15 days of curing

period.

The matured compost can be utilized for gardening etc.

Process flow chart

ORGANIC WASTE

WASTE TREATMENT 15 MIN

RAW COMPOST

RAW COMPOST WILL BE GIVEN TO FARMER TO BE USED AS

MANURE IN THE FARM LAND



Ecological Environment

The alignment partly falls within a Forest land which needs to be diverted for development of

terminal stations & line towers. About 18402 sq m (1.8402 ha) of area of forest land will be

required to be diverted and approx 450 numbers of trees to be cut. This activity will be

carried out as per the guidelines of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. A compensatory

afforestation plan will be developed in the ratio of 1:2 and hence, an amount for plantation

of trees will be given to the forest department.

Socio Economic Scenario

The proposed Shivkhori Ropeway Project has a very favourable socio economic impact. The

major facts are mentioned below: -

There will be no displacement or immigration of the human population due to the

proposed project.

Quick and barrier free transport facility will be available throughout the year with

reduced physical hardship and safer way of travel

With increased tourist traffic, more economic activity will follow thus leading to direct

& indirect income for locals.

Better transportation infrastructure, improved access to and from the community.

Provide direct and indirect employment opportunities to the local people.

Addition to the existing tourist attractions in the state leading to enhancement in

number of tourists and exchequer to state economy.

Additional avenue for revenue in form of revenue share from the operator of

ropeway

SAFETY AND RESCUE PLAN

Safety Plan

The ropeway system will be designed, manufactured and installed in accordance with the

latest standards of ropeway technology, will feature state-of-the-art equipment and operate

automatically (with the exception of cabin parking). It will fully comply with the latest CEN

standards (European standard) and safety requirements for Aerial Passenger Ropeways. CEN

standards are most reliable in terms of technological and safety requirements.



Before making it for public use the ropeway project shall be thoroughly inspected to ensure

the ropeway project is safe for public use. After getting clearance certificate, the commercial

operation of the ropeway would be able to commence.

Safety Measures

The cabins are provided with door lock, which cannot be opened by the passengers.

Two separate brakes are provided in the drive of ropeway system.

In the event of main DG set power failure, full capacity standby D.G. set provided to

supply power to run drive motor.

Standby separate motor system is provided to run ropeway at slow speed to rescue

passengers from line in case of failure of main motor or power failure from DG set.

Line safety devices are installed on each trestle, which immediately stop the ropeway in

the unlikely event of rope derailment. This comprises of electrical trip limit switch with

attachment mounted on line sheave mount. The number of limit switches will be as

below:

Sheave Train Type Number Localization

Support Sheave train with 6 Sheaves or less

1 1 at sheave train entrance

Support train with 8 or more Sheaves

2 1 at sheave train entrance and 1 at exit

Compression sheave train 5 1 per 2 sheave train (i.e 4 in total) + 1 at sheave train axle

Rope catcher is provided with the fully articulated sheave mount beam at incoming and

outgoing side on line trestles and Stations to arrest / support the hauling rope in case of

de-ropement.

Emergency push buttons are provided at all stations to stop the ropeway, if required.

The Ropeway Main Drive Motors will be tripped if :

® Set rope speed exceeds by 5%

® Wind speed exceeds the set limit

Both the stations and line safety devices will also be operative during running the

ropeway with separate motor at a maximum speed of 1 m/ sec. Battery back should also

be provided for opening of service and emergency brakes.



Control Panels and Distribution Boards will be provided at all stations for operation as

well as maintenance purposes. Control relays and interlocks will be provided for rescue

engine, emergency motor and brake operation. D.C. drive will be provided with forward

reverse operation, speed variation (auto and manual) and inching facilities.

4.3 Rescue Arrangement:

The electric drive wheel backup system will be used to evacuate the line by means of two

electric motors operating independently of the gear box. The drive wheel backup system

includes:

A mechanical system to uncouple the drive wheel.

A ring gear installed on the drive wheel.

One or more electric motors that can be disengaged from the ring gear

An electrical control cabinet containing a speed controller

EVACUATION ARRANGEMENT

Whenever a situation occurs in which operation of the Ropeway is not possible even with the

backup arrangement and the carriers are stopped on the line between the stations, and in

which anticipated time to repair the cause of the shutdown is greater than the estimated

time for rescue carriage operation, evacuation must take place.

In this terrain, Helicopter evacuation is probably the only option.

COMMUNICATION

Communication system shall be available at all the terminal stations and would be

interlinked.

Multicore communication cable is required to be provided between the station.



The wireless system will be provided to communicate while maintenance / rescue

operation on line and for other reasons, when communication through telephone

system will not be possible.

PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM & FIRE PROTECTION

Both the terminal stations at each section shall be provided with a Public Address System, i.e.

microphone, amplifier, speakers and able to operate during power failure for at least 15

minutes. Suitable numbers of fire extinguishers will be provide at both stations and near DG

area.

PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

The estimated project cost is of Rs 71.3 Crores.

The scheduled completion date shall occur after 2 years after getting all clearances and

permissions. On or before the scheduled Completion date, the concessionaire shall have

completed the construction of the entire project.

COST ON EMP

Sl No

Description Capital Cost

( Rs. In Lacs)

Recurring Cost (Rs. in Lacs/

Year)

1 Landscaping 3 1.0

2 Waste water treatment 20 1.5

3 D.G. set Stack & Enclosure 8 0.5

4 Solid Waste Management/ OWC 25 5.0

5 Environmental Monitoring - 1.0

Total 56 Lakhs 9.0 Lakhs

PROJECT BENEFITS

The proposed passenger ropeway system at Shivkhori will have a very positive impact on

environment and social aspects for local residents as well as tourists & pilgrims.

IN GENERAL, the impact of ropeway on city in terms of tourism activity development will be

immense in term of economic impact to the areas. The ropeway will provide a safe and



reliable ride to all visitors throughout the year, thereby unveiling new avenues of income for

locals throughout the year.

There are various stakeholders to this ropeway project who stand to benefit from its

operations. The project design and service offerings are in line with the key interests and

needs of the stakeholders.

PILGRIMS

Save time & energy,

Convenient to children, old, ladies, infirm.

Half day trip - option to attend business.

Tedious climb reduces efficiency for a week,

Physical fatigue distracts from basic aim

LOCAL COMMUNITY:

Increased income for tourism sector.

Development of transportation and civic amenities.

Direct & indirect employment.

Development of educational establishments and new skill sets.

Exposure to organized corporate functioning.

Benefit from company CSR activities.

GOVERNMENT:

Private investment in the area.

Boost to service industry.

Direct & indirect taxation, lease rent & royalty and contribution to GDP.

Employment opportunity in the area.



ENCLOSURE-I- DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT



About Environmental Consultant

INTRODUCTION: 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, Aerial Ropeway 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. We have a core group of highly qualified experts from various fields like Environment, Forestry, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Geology, Social Sciences, Electronics and Telecommunication with rich and diversified experience in the field of environment and pollution control. Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd is headed by Mr. Praveen Bhargava, Managing Director who has an experience of 27 years in the field of Environment and Mrs. Rachna Bhargava, Director & C.E.O, who has an experience of 21 years in the field of Environment. Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd management, experience, excellence, professionalism and ultimate satisfaction has helped in achieving the heights of success in their specialized field of environment.

ACCREDIATATIONS OBTAINED:

ISO-9001:2015 Certification

ISO-14001:2015 Certification

QCI – NABET Scheme for Accreditation of EIA Consultant Organization KEY PERSONS:

S. No Brief Description of Key Persons (NABET Approved)

1

Mr. Praveen Bhargava is M. Phil in Chemistry, M. Sc in Inorganic Chemistry, P.G. Diploma in

Ecology & Environment with overall experience of more than 27 years and currently the

Director & Technical Head of Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd

2

Mrs. Rachna Bhargava, M. Sc in Environmental Science, M. Sc in Mathematics & MA in

Geography having more than 21 years of experience in the field of Environment is the Head /

Team Leader of EIA Preparation Team. She is also a certified Advance EMS Auditor (ISO-

14001:2004) & Laboratory Management & Internal Auditor (ISO 17025:2005) from CII and had

undergone Training program on EIA, SIA, Air Dispersion Modelling, Air Quality, CSR, Advanced

Training Programme on Green Building Rating System, etc.

EIA Coordinator for the project : Mrs. Rachna Bhargava Assistant to EIA Co-ordinator : Mr Akshay Chauhan



Details of the Accreditation of Perfact Enviro Solutions is available on the official website of NABET under the heading: List of Accredited EIA Consultant Organizations with accredited sectors.



ENCLOSURE-II- PROPOSED TOR

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STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR EIA/EMP REPORT FOR PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES REQUIRING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

7(g):STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONDUCTINGENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR AERIALROPEWAYS AND INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN EIA/EMPREPORT

1) Examine and submit a brief description of the project-name, project site, geology, topography, nature,size, location of the project, project coverage, master plan, length of the proposed aerial rope way,details of ROW, height from MSL and its importance to the region/ State.

2) Any adverse impact of the works already carried out.

3) Submit the details of facilities viz. administration building, restaurant, toilets, waste collection anddisposal etc at Lower terminal and upper terminal including parking area.

4) Submit the details of trees required to be cut for the project, including the type, girth size etc. Necessarypermission from competent authority shall be obtained for tree cutting. Compensatory tree plantationshall be carried out and cost provision should be made for regular maintenance. Details to be submitted.

5) Examine and submit the likely impact due to influx of people and associated developments

6) Submit maps of the project area and 10 km surrounding area from boundary of the proposed/existingproject 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/notifiedeco-sensitive areas/inter state boundaries and international boundaries. Any bio- diversity park orany protected site.

7) Submit baseline data and description of existing situation of the land at the proposed project siteincluding description of terrain, hill slopes, inland topography, slope and elevation, rock types, regionaltectonic setting (reported fractures/faulting/folding, warping), and history of any volcanic activity,seismicity and associated hazards.

8) Submit details of power requirement and source. Energy efficiency measures in the activity shouldbe drawn up. PP should also submit details of D.G. Sets along with noise control measures.

9) Details of anticipated impact during construction stage and operation stage w.r.t. landslides, surfacedrainage etc., should be predicted. The existing surrounding features up to 1 km and impact on themshould be addressed separately.

10) PP should examine and submit activities associated with aerial ropeway construction and operationsand likely associated hazards and accidents. It is therefore desirable that based on the categories ofhazards prevailing at the project site, risk assessment may be carried out by specialists in the fieldand recommendations may be implemented. Risk assessment should be carried out for seismicity,slope stability, soil erosion, and flood hazard.

11) Any litigation pending against the proposed project and/or any direction/order passed by any court oflaw against the project, if so, details thereof should be provided.

12) Submit Certificate from the competent authorities for safety of ropeway and its monitoring.

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13) Public hearing to be conducted for the project in accordance with provisions of Environmental ImpactAssessment Notification, 2006 and the issues raised by the public should be addressed in theEnvironmental Management Plan. The Public Hearing should be conducted based on the ToR letterissued by the Ministry and not on the basis of Minutes of the Meeting available on the web-site.

14) A detailed draft EIA/EMP report should be prepared in accordance with the above additional TORand should be submitted to the Ministry in accordance with the Notification.

15) Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court ofLaw against the Project should be given.

16) The cost of the Project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well as the cost towards implementationof EMP should be clearly spelt out.

17) Any further clarification on carrying out the above studies including anticipated impacts due to theproject and mitigative measure, project proponent can refer to the model ToR available on Ministrywebsite "http://moef.nic.in/Manual/Aerial Ropeway".

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