1. What is Environmental Impact Assessment? 2. Case study on Environmental Impact Assessment. 3. Deendayal Port Trust Kutch

2. 
 Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment observes conceivable positive and
observes conceivable positive and
negative effect
negative effect that a proposed undertaking may have
that a proposed undertaking may have on environment
on environment
comprising of physical, biological, chemical and social view points.
comprising of physical, biological, chemical and social view points.
ABOUT
ABOUT -
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 The port of
The port of Kandla
Kandla, presently known as
, presently known as Deendayal Port Trust
Deendayal Port Trust (DPT) was
(DPT) was
established in the year
established in the year 1931
1931..
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 It was proclaimed a
It was proclaimed a Major Port
Major Port on April 8, 1955 by Late
on April 8, 1955 by Late Shri Lal Bahadur
Shri Lal Bahadur
Shashtri
Shashtri. The target was to make Kandla “Port of the New Millennium”.
. The target was to make Kandla “Port of the New Millennium”.
Shashtri
Shashtri. The target was to make Kandla “Port of the New Millennium”.
. The target was to make Kandla “Port of the New Millennium”.

3. Gujarat has about
Gujarat has about 1600 km of coastline
1600 km of coastline with the accompanying marine
with the accompanying marine
and different parameters, good to set up of building yards.
and different parameters, good to set up of building yards.
Advantages Gujarat enjoys
Advantages Gujarat enjoys-
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• Configuration of the coastline with two bays & the Gulf of Kutch offering
Configuration of the coastline with two bays & the Gulf of Kutch offering
normally secured areas.
normally secured areas.
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• Low work cost.
Low work cost.
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• Pro
Pro-
-Industry approaches of state government.
Industry approaches of state government.
These favourable conditions make the city eligible to have the port with
These favourable conditions make the city eligible to have the port with
These favourable conditions make the city eligible to have the port with
These favourable conditions make the city eligible to have the port with
from aspects.
from aspects.
Location
Kandla, Gandhidham, Gujurat
Type of project
Expansion (Shipbuilding activities)
Authorities
Gujurat Maritime Board, Gujurat Pollution Control
Board, Central Pollution Control Board, Deendayal
Port Trust

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5. 1.
1. Physical parameters (Air, Water, Soil)
Physical parameters (Air, Water, Soil)
2.
2. Biological parameters (Flora, Fauna)
Biological parameters (Flora, Fauna)
Physical Parameters
Physical Parameters
Air
Air ::
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 Emission of
Emission of SO2, CO, Nitrogen Oxides of boilers and heaters
SO2, CO, Nitrogen Oxides of boilers and heaters have a
have a
negative impact on air.
negative impact on air.
negative impact on air.
negative impact on air.
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 Formation of
Formation of aerosols & emission of dust particles due to run
aerosols & emission of dust particles due to run-
-off
off
of heavy weight vehicles
of heavy weight vehicles..
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 The most imperative ecological perspectives concerning those
The most imperative ecological perspectives concerning those
procedures are primarily to
procedures are primarily to neighbourhood and especially to the
neighbourhood and especially to the
air quality
air quality..

6. 
 The
The release of gases from cutting & consume off tasks exhibits a
release of gases from cutting & consume off tasks exhibits a
risk to the Environment just as to the people uncovered
risk to the Environment just as to the people uncovered. Critical
. Critical
natural view points are worried about:
natural view points are worried about:
1.
1. Hydrocarbons & cargo residues
Hydrocarbons & cargo residues
2.
2. Coating and paint
Coating and paint
3.
3. The hull & large steel structures
The hull & large steel structures

7. Water
Water ::
Due to body surface cleaning paint evacuation, changes of Zinc
Due to body surface cleaning paint evacuation, changes of Zinc
anodes, and paint application imperative ecological viewpoints are:
anodes, and paint application imperative ecological viewpoints are:
1.
1. Release to water
Release to water (overwhelming metals, paint profulent, flush
(overwhelming metals, paint profulent, flush
down water)
down water)..
2.
2. Risk to marine condition: Because without
Risk to marine condition: Because without TBT (Tributyltin) paints
TBT (Tributyltin) paints
fouling can’t be controlled
fouling can’t be controlled..
Due to direct discharge of pollutants, as well as wastewater &
Due to direct discharge of pollutants, as well as wastewater &
3.
3. Due to direct discharge of pollutants, as well as wastewater &
Due to direct discharge of pollutants, as well as wastewater &
shipping yard runoff,
shipping yard runoff, BOD decreases leading to eutrophication
BOD decreases leading to eutrophication..
4.
4. Regular release of fuel, sewage and rubbish from ships add to sea
Regular release of fuel, sewage and rubbish from ships add to sea
contamination.
contamination.
5.
5. Heavy metals and coincidental releases
Heavy metals and coincidental releases from spills and capacity
from spills and capacity
tank spillages
tank spillages may likewise pollute ground water
may likewise pollute ground water..

8. Soil
Soil ::
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• Paints used in building process
Paints used in building process spilled over ground & contaminate
spilled over ground & contaminate
the soil.
the soil.
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• During
During galvanization and other metal preparation
galvanization and other metal preparation wastewater might
wastewater might
mixed with the surrounding soil to contaminate it.
mixed with the surrounding soil to contaminate it.
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• Vastly used
Vastly used iron will get rusted
iron will get rusted and will lead to
and will lead to increase in iron
increase in iron
concentration of the soil
concentration of the soil..
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• Various
Various oils are used in the engines
oils are used in the engines, during production they get
, during production they get
leaked &
leaked & will contaminate the soil
will contaminate the soil..
leaked &
leaked & will contaminate the soil
will contaminate the soil..
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• Heavy metals, sludge, poor material wastes
Heavy metals, sludge, poor material wastes will hamper the soil
will hamper the soil
quality.
quality.
Biological Parameters
Biological Parameters
Flora
Flora –
– Apart from agricultural land, the study area has sparse
Apart from agricultural land, the study area has sparse
vegetation. Typical
vegetation. Typical scrub forest
scrub forest,, Prosopis juliflora
Prosopis juliflora,, Acasia
Acasia,,
Euphorbia
Euphorbia,, coastal area small patches of mangroove forest
coastal area small patches of mangroove forest,, sand
sand
dunes
dunes are so close to the coast.
are so close to the coast.

9. Fauna
Fauna –
– As Kandla is closed to the Arabian sea, the water is
As Kandla is closed to the Arabian sea, the water is rich in
rich in
variety of fishes
variety of fishes that are used by the local fishermen as food &
that are used by the local fishermen as food &
income source.
income source.
Establishment of shipbuilding industry will hamper their livelihood
Establishment of shipbuilding industry will hamper their livelihood
as well as the
as well as the marine ecosystem will be affected adversely
marine ecosystem will be affected adversely..
In this area there are
In this area there are 140 flying creature species, which species
140 flying creature species, which species
can be affected
can be affected due to the air pollution.
due to the air pollution.
(Mangroove forest)
(Mangroove forest)
(Fauna)
(Fauna)

10. •
• Establishment of Ambient air quality monitoring program
Establishment of Ambient air quality monitoring program
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• Use of low VOCs paints to decrease air pollution
Use of low VOCs paints to decrease air pollution
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• No disposal of waste into marine water
No disposal of waste into marine water
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• Establishment of water treatment facility.
Establishment of water treatment facility.
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• Recycle water to decrease raw water requirement as well as decrease
Recycle water to decrease raw water requirement as well as decrease
pollution.
pollution.
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• Regular checkup of pipelines for leaks, to make sure that the oil and other
Regular checkup of pipelines for leaks, to make sure that the oil and other
chemicals are not mixed with the marine water as well
chemicals are not mixed with the marine water as well
chemicals are not mixed with the marine water as well
chemicals are not mixed with the marine water as well
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• as the potable water.
as the potable water.
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• Regular sample collection for checking the soil quality.
Regular sample collection for checking the soil quality.
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• Land filling site should be properly treated to avoid contamination.
Land filling site should be properly treated to avoid contamination.
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• Green belts need to be made according to standard guidelines to ensure
Green belts need to be made according to standard guidelines to ensure
erosion does not take place.
erosion does not take place.
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• Mangroves should be grown at places to ensure protection form flood.
Mangroves should be grown at places to ensure protection form flood.
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• Afforestation program should be undertaken.
Afforestation program should be undertaken.

11. •
• From the Case Study we came to know about the basic necessity
From the Case Study we came to know about the basic necessity
of EIA in any project that has an adverse impact.
of EIA in any project that has an adverse impact.
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• The EIA study has determined that the construction and
The EIA study has determined that the construction and
operational activities of the proposed project will have some
operational activities of the proposed project will have some
overall low and medium impacts on the local environment on the
overall low and medium impacts on the local environment on the
basis of different parameters.
basis of different parameters.
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• However, with the implementation of environment management
However, with the implementation of environment management
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• However, with the implementation of environment management
However, with the implementation of environment management
measures, it is envisaged that these anticipated impacts will be
measures, it is envisaged that these anticipated impacts will be
largely mitigated.
largely mitigated.
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• The project will also generate in both unskilled and skilled
The project will also generate in both unskilled and skilled
employment and will bring social and economic benefits to the
employment and will bring social and economic benefits to the
area and to the country in the field of ship building.
area and to the country in the field of ship building.

12. Presented by:
Presented by:
Urmikant
Urmikant Maninandan
Maninandan Sahu
Sahu,, Priti
Priti Chhatoi
Chhatoi