Alternative Site Analysis

The alternative analysis of sites discussed below. The alternative sites considered for
setting-up of the proposed Chemical Complex Soda ash project are given below:

 Site 1 – Village Pingleswar, Taluka – Abdasa, Dist. Kutch

 Site 2 – Village Suthri, Taluka – Abdasa, Dist. Kutch
 Site 3 – Village Bambhdai, Taluka – Mandvi, Dist. Kutch
 Site 4 – Village Bada, Taluka – Mandvi, Dist. Kutch
 Site 5 – Village Modhva, Taluka – Mandvi, Dist. Kutch

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Site1: Pingleshwar, Site 2: Suthri, Site 3: Bambhdai, Site 4: Bada (selected) and Site 5: Modhwa

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Based on the comparative alternative site analysis given below, the site at Bada village in the Taluka - Mandvi, Dist - Kutch in the State of
Gujarat is selected for establishing Greenfield Chemical Complex project.

Sr. Environmental & Pingleshwar Suthri Bambhdai Bada Modhva

No. Social Dimensions

Location Taluka: Abdasa, Taluka: Abdasa, Taluka: Mandvi, Taluka: Mandvi, Taluka: Mandvi,
District: Kutch District: Kutch District: Kutch District: Kutch District: Kutch

Coordinates 1) 23°06’23.03”N 1) 22°59’41.12”N 1) 22° 56’3” N 1) 22°53'53.19"N 1) 22°47’06.02”N

68°44’21.83”E 68°58’31.97”E 69°04’55.1”E 69° 9'26.63"E 69°28’44.14”E
2) 23°07’22.66”N 2) 22° 55’57” N 2) 22°53'41.63"N 2) 22°49’24.26”N
68°45’31.14”E 69°05’48.8”E 69° 9'58.16"E 69°30’17.58”E
3) 23°06’48.34”N 3) 22° 55’27” N 3) 22°52'29.66"N 3) 22°48’25.27”N
68°46’20.38”E 69°05’47”E 69° 8'16.32"E 69°26’30.78”E
4) 23°06’16.27”N 4) 22° 55’17” N 4) 22°52'57.10"N 4) 22°48’08.36”N
68°46’17.92”E 69°05’46”E 69° 7'33.09"E 69°25’26.10”E
5) 23°04’36.30”N 5) 22° 55’17” N
68°46’53.33”E 69°05’42”E
6) 22° 55’02.0” N
69°05’42”E
7) 22° 54’32.4” N
69°05’45.1”E
8) 22° 54’20” N
69°05’10”E
9) 22° 54’43” N
69°05’02”E

1. Presence of ecologically sensitive areas/zone

Mangroves Scattered locally Nil Nil Nil Nil

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Turtle /nesting ground Turtle hatchery near Sandy beach and Sandy beach and Sandy beach and Sandy beach and
or hatchery / Sand dune Pingleshwar Beach hence turtle / Sand hence turtle / Sand hence turtle / Sand hence turtle / Sand
dune studies may be dune studies may be dune studies may dune studies may
necessary necessary be necessary. be necessary
Presence of rocks
in intertidal and
subtidal region
creates unfavorable
approach towards
shore.
Wild life sanctuaries Kutch Bustard No wild life sanctuary No wild life sanctuary No wild life Nesting ground of
and distance from plant Sanctuary is located within 10 km of plant within 10 km of plant sanctuary within 10 flamingos in winter
site about 6 km. site site km of plant site

Rivers/Riverlets/Stream Nairo Seasonal River Nil One River and Nil Nil
within plant. stream

Forest/ Any Reserve Yes, Rapar Ghadvali, Reserve Forest ~ 1 Reserve Forest near Near by but outside Reserve Forest ~ 1
forest 2-2.5 Km, km. about 0.5 km plant boundary km
Ashirwandh, 10-15
Km scrub forest

Distance from Sea ~ 1 km 1 km (Further there 1.5 km (Further ~ 0.8 km ~ 1.2 km

is in between creek there is in between
also) creek also)

2. Cultural Attributes

Religious structures, Pingleshwar Temple Small mosque is Shiva Temple ~ 0.5 Vipassana Centre ~ Nil
Ancient buildings located at 7 km located about 0.5 km km 0.6 km
identified by distance
Archaeological Society
of India
3 Public Utilites

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Highways - GJ SH 6 at 110 km - GJ SH 6 at 110 km - GJ SH 6 50 km - GJ SH 6 at 6km - GJ SH 6 at 7 km

away away - NH41 at 11 km, - NH41 at 6 km
- NH41 at 15 km, - NH41 at 2-3Km.

Port Jakhau Port ~30 km Mundra Port ~ 97 km Mundra Port ~ 80 km Mundra Port ~ 70 Mundra Port ~ 50
km km

Railway station Adipur ~ 138 km Adipur ~ 116 km Adipur ~ 100 km Adipur ~ 116 km Adipur ~ 92 km
Bhuj ~ 108 km Bhuj ~ 100 km Bhuj ~ 97 km Bhuj ~ 87 km Bhuj ~ 62 km

Power station/Sub ~ 8 km ~ 10 km ~ 15 km ~ 10 km ~ 15 km
station

Nearby Village, distance ~ 2 km ~2 km ~ 1.2 km ~ 1 km ~ 2 km

from the plant site, km

Fishing No Yes No No Yes

Any dams/check dams ~ 1 km Check dam Sandhog Two check dam and Salinity ingress No
River ~ 3 km & culverts in northern protection – Check
side dam of Vengadi
(seasonal river)
within 0.5 km from
northern boundary.

Approx. proximity to 100 120 90 70 90

nearest City (Bhuj), km

4 Mineral deposits and River sand No No No No

mining activities

General Intertidal / sandy Expansive alluvial Dry and Alluvial Sandy Loamy Dry, Marshy
Soil/Appearance /expansive alluvial nature soil nature soil suitable for Salt
work expansive of
alluvial soil.

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5 Plant site Classification Private Land of Private Land / Waste Private Land/ Sarkar Private unirrigated Private Land &
as per Land Records of GEDA and Govt. land / Gauchar/ shree land/ Govt agriculture land/ Govt. Land
Gujarat State Land Forest Land waste/ Santhali land Sarkarshree
land/Govt Land

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The estimated land for the project proposal is around 1481.48 acre. The site at village
Bada is considered favourable based on the environmental and logistic advantages over
other four sites. The merit of the selected site is as follows:
 Availability of adequate and continuous land parcel for setting up of soda
ash, Bicarbonate plant, captive Cogeneration power plant, establishing sea
water/ effluent disposal facilities along with other essential associated
facilities. The land is comprised of Government land /Sarkarshree/ and
private unirrigated agricultural land.
 No notified ecologically sensitive area within radius of 10 km.
 No mangroves vegetation near the project site coastline/estuary.
 Sparsely populated surroundings, nearest village Bada has population of
2719 as per Census, 2011.
 No forest land within identified project site. However for seawater intake and
outfall, pipeline will pass through adjoining forest land (outside plant
boundary). Prior to undertake any permanent nature construction activities
necessary permissions / approval shall be obtained.
 Proximity to Arabian Sea.
 No perennial river within the vicinity, only seasonal river ‘Vengadi’ outside
North/West boundary of plant land.
 State Highway No 6 is appx. 6 km from proposed project site and easily
accessible.
 Proximity to availability of raw material i.e. salt, coke, lignite, limestone etc.

In summary, the ecologically sensitive zones/areas such as wildlife sanctuaries

are not located in the plant site and the site is barren land with scatter shrubs.
Regulated CRZ buffer will be maintained. Sea water intake and outfall systems are
permitted activity as per CRZ notification, 2011. There are no habitants existences
in the plant site. The available raw materials such as limestone, salt, coal and
coke can be easily transported and required quantity of seawater can be drawn
from the Arabian sea due to its proximity. There is no issue of rehabilitation and
resettlement as there is no habitation in the plant site.

Based on above merits, ‘Bada’ site has been chosen as the most suitable for
setting up of proposed Chemical Complex – Soda Ash manufacturing and
associated utilites/facilites.

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