CONTENTS
Chapter - 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Project 1.1
1.2 Demographic Profile 1.4
1.3 Industrial and Employment Scenario 1.7
1.4 Study Area 1.8
1.4.1 Population Growth Pattern 1.8
1.5 Review of Earlier Studies 1.9
1.6 Need for Metro 1.10
1.7 Objectives and Scope of the work 1.10
1.8 Policies, legal and institutional Frame work 1.11
1.8.1 Important Environmental Legislations 1.11
1.8.2 Ambient Air Quality Standards 1.13
1.8.3 Ambient Noise Standards 1.13
1.8.4 Important environmental Legislations 1.14
1.8.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards 1.14
1.8.6 National Ambient Noise Standards 1.14
1.8.7 Waste Water Discharge Standards 1.14
1.9 Indian and WHO Standards for Drinking Water 1.14
1.10 Format of the EIA report 1.14
Chapter-2 Project Description
2.1 Existing Transport System 2.1
2.2 Existing Transport Characteristics 2.2
2.3 Transport Problems 2.2
2.4 Analysis of Travel Characteristics 2.3
2.5 Evolution of Ahmedabad Metro Plan 2.3
2.5.1 Detailed Feasibility Study 2.4
2.5.2 Master Plan 2.4
2.5.3 Phasing 2.4
2.5.4 Selection of Corridors for Carrying out DPR 2.4
2.6 Description of the Alignment 2.4
2.7 Infrastructure 2.4
2.7.1 Rolling Stock, Traction and Signalling 2.4
2.7.2 Station on the line 2.5
2.7.3 Depot 2.5
2.7.4 Facilities 2.5
2.7.5 Property Development 2.5
2.8 Cost Estimates 2.5
Chapter-3 Baseline Environmental Data
3.1 General 3.1
3.2 Land Environment 3.3
3.2.1 Physiography 3.3
3.2.2 Geology and Minerals 3.3
3.2.3 Soils 3.3
3.2.4 Seismicity 3.7
3.2.5 Land use Pattern 3.8
3.3 Water Environment 3.9
3.3.1 Water Resources and Water Supply 3.9
3.3.2 Water Quality 3.10
3.4 Air Quality 3.13
3.5 Noise Environment 3.18
3.6 Ecological Environment 3.22
3.6.1 Agriculture and Horticulture 3.22
3.6.2 Forest Resources 3.22
3.6.3 Forest/Flora Falling Along the Alignment 3.22
3.6.4 Conservation of Biological Resources 3.22
3.6.5 Fish Resources 3.22
3.6.6 Heritage Resources 3.22
3.6.7 Natural Disasters 3.22
3.7 Traffic Survey 3.22
3.8 Socio-Economic Assessment 3.23
3.8.1 Introduction 3.23
3.8.2 Methodology 3.23
3.8.3 Population Density 3.25
3.8.4 Demographic trends and particulars 3.25
3.8.5 Population Forecast and Spatial Expansion 3.26
3.8.6 Biotic Components 3.28
3.8.7 Flora in the Study Area 3.28
3.9 Green Cover 3.28
3.9.1 Review of Results 3.28
3.9.2 Conclusion 3.28
3.9.3 Recommendations 3.29
3.10 Socio- Economic Assessment 3.29
3.10.1 Study Area 3.29
3.10.2 Population Growth Pattern 3.29
3.10.3 Employment Growth Pattern 3.29
3.10.4 Traffic Zone System 3.30
3.10.5 Primary Surveys and Analysis 3.30
3.11 Road Network Inventory and Speed & Delay Surveys 3.30
Chapter-4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts
4.1 Noise sampling Locations 4.1
4.2 Impacts Due to Project Location 4.2
4.3 Impacts Due to Project Design 4.2
4.4 Impacts due to project construction 4.2
4.4.1 Air pollution 4.2
4.4.2 Noise Pollution 4.3
4.4.3 Soil Erosion and Health Risk at Construction Site 4.3
4.4.4 Traffic Diversion and Risks to Existing Buildings 4.4
4.4.5 Impact on Water Quality 4.5
4.4.6 Construction Spoils 4.5
4.4.7 Loss of Historical and Cultural Monuments 4.5
4.4.8 National Park/ZOO/Any Other Similar 4.5
4.49 Water requirements 4.5
4.5 Impacts due to project Operation 4.5
4.5.1 Oil Pollution 4.5
4.5.2 Noise Pollution 4.5
4.5.3 Water Supply and Sanitation at Stations 4.8
4.6 Impacts due to Depot 4.8
4.6.1 Water Supply 4.9
4.6.2 Sewage and Effluent 4.10
4.6.3 Oil Pollution 4.10
4.6.4 Noise Pollution 4.10
4.6.5 Soil Contamination 4.10
4.7 Epilogue 4.10
Chapter-5 Positive Environmental Impacts
5.1 Positive Impacts 5.1
5.2 Employment Opportunities 5.1
5.3 Benefits to Economy 5.1
5.3.1 Quick Service and Safety 5.1
5.3.2 Less Fuel Consumption 5.2
5.3.3 Reduction Air Pollution 5.3
5.3.4 Carbon Dioxide Reduction 5.5
5.3.5 Reduction in Passenger Time 5.5
5.3.6 Reduction in Accidents 5.5
5.4 Checklist of Impacts 5.5
Chapter 6 Environmental Management Plan
6.1 Management Plan 6.1
6.2 MITIGATION MEASURES 6.2
6.2.1 Compensation for the Land 6.2
6.2.2 Compensation for the Land 6.3
6.2.3 Compensatory Afforestation & Fencing 6.3
6.2.4 Compensation for Relocation and Resettlement 6.5
6.2.5 Water Supply and Sanitation 6.6
6.2.6 Oil sample Control 6.7
6.2.7 Noise Pollution Control during Construction 6.7
6.2.8 Soil Disposal 6.7
6.2.9 Utility Restoration 6.8
6.2.10 Noise pollution Control during Operation 6.10
6.2.11 Vibration Control 6.12
6:2.12 Soil DisposaL 6.13
6.2.13 Provision of rain water harvesting 6.13
6.2.14 Provision of green belt development 6.13
6.2.15 Air pollution control during construction 6.13
6.2.16 Air pollution control during Operation 6.13
6.2.17 Occupational health hazards and control 6.13
6.2.18 Landscape and asthetics 6.13
6.3 Management Plans for Depot 6.13
6.3.1 Water Supply and Sanitation 6.13
6.3.2 Oil pollution Control 6.14
6.3.3 Effluent pollution control 6.14
6.3.4 Drainage control 6.14
6.3.5 Soil Contamination 6.14
6.3.6 Ecosystem management and provision of green belt development 6.14
6.3.7 Provision of Rain water harvesting 6.14
6.4 Training and Extension 6.15
6.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT 6.15
6.5.1 Natural Calamities 6.15
6.5.2 Preparedness for Disaster Management 6.15
6.5.3 Preventive Action 6.15
6.5.4 Reporting Procedures 6.16
6.5.5 Communication System 6.16
6.5.6 Emergency Action Committee 6.16
6.6 Emergency Measures 6.17
6.6.1 Emergency Lighting 6.17
6.6.2 Fire Protection 6.18
6.7 Prevention and Safety Measures 6.19
6.7.1 Fire Prevention 6.20
6.7.2 Safety 6.20
6.7.3 Fire Alarm and Detection System 6.20
6.7.4 Fire Control Measures 6.21
6.7.5 Access for Fireman 6.21
6.7.6 Ventilation Shafts 6.21
6.8 Epilogue of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 6.22
Chapter 7 Environmental Monitoring Plan
7.1 Environmental Monitoring 7.1
7.1.1 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Programme 7.1
7.1.2 Water Quality and Public Health 7.2
7.1.3 Air Quality and Noise 7.3
7.1.4 Soil Conservation 7.3
7.1.5 Soil Conservation 7.3
7.2 Establishment of an Environment Division 7.3
7.3 Summary Of Environmental Monitoring Programme 7.4