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Pre-feasibility Report
Development of Economic Corridors and
Feeder Routes to Improve the Efficiency of
Freight Movement in India under
Bharatmala Pariyojana, Lot 6/Package 1:
Chennai – Salem Section
for National Highways Authority of India
Feedback Infra Private Limited 20/07/2018
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DISCLAIMER
This document has been prepared by NHAI and its consultants for the internal consumption and use
of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India. This
document has been prepared based on public domain sources, secondary and primary research and
assessment of the NHAI and its consultants. The purpose of this report is to obtain Environmental
Clearance for the development of Economic Corridors and Feeder Routes to improve the efficiency
of freight movement in India under Bharatmala Pariyojana, Lot 6/Package – 1: Chennai – Salem
Section.
It is however, to be noted that this report has been prepared in best faith, with assumptions and
estimates considered to be appropriate and reasonable but cannot be guaranteed. There might be
inadvertent omissions/errors/aberrations owing to situations and conditions out of the control of
NHAI and its consultants. Further, the report has been prepared on a best-effort basis, based on
inputs considered appropriate as of the mentioned date of the report.
Neither this document nor any of its contents can be used for any purpose other than the stated
above, without the prior written consent from NHAI.
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 1
2 Introduction to the Project ................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Project Proponent ................................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Project Brief ............................................................................................................................ 2 2.3 Project Need and Importance ................................................................................................. 4 2.4 Market Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 4 2.5 Demand and Supply Gap and Benefits ................................................................................... 6 2.6 Imports vs Indigenous Production .......................................................................................... 6 2.7 Export Market ......................................................................................................................... 7 2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) ....................................................................... 7
3 Project Description .............................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Interlinked and Interdependent Project ................................................................................. 8 3.2 Project Location and description ............................................................................................ 8 3.3 Alternative Analysis ................................................................................................................. 8 3.4 Size and Magnitude of Operation ........................................................................................... 8 3.5 Raw materials .......................................................................................................................... 8 3.6 Resource Optimization/Recycling and Reuse ......................................................................... 9 3.7 Water and Energy – Source and Availability ........................................................................... 9 3.8 Waste Quantity and Management ....................................................................................... 10 3.9 Schematic Representations of the Feasibility Drawings ....................................................... 10
4 Site Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Connectivity .......................................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Land Form Use and Ownership ............................................................................................. 11 4.3 Forest and Wildlife Area ....................................................................................................... 11 4.4 Topography ........................................................................................................................... 14 4.5 Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................................................... 14 4.6 Soil Classification ................................................................................................................... 14 4.7 Climatic Data ......................................................................................................................... 15 4.8 Social Infrastructure .............................................................................................................. 16
5 Planning Brief .................................................................................................................... 17
6 Proposed Infrastructure ..................................................................................................... 18
6.1 Industrial Area ....................................................................................................................... 18 6.2 Residential Area .................................................................................................................... 18 6.3 Green Belt ............................................................................................................................. 18 6.4 Social Infrastructure .............................................................................................................. 18 6.5 Connectivity .......................................................................................................................... 18 6.6 Drinking Water Management ............................................................................................... 18 6.7 Sewerage System .................................................................................................................. 18 6.8 Industrial Waste Management ............................................................................................. 18 6.9 Solid Waste Management ..................................................................................................... 18 6.10 Power Requirement — Supply and Source ........................................................................... 18
7 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan ................................................................................. 19
8 Project Schedule and Cost Estimates .................................................................................. 20
9 Analysis of Proposal ........................................................................................................... 21
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List of Tables
Table 2-1: District-wise Chainage Details ................................................................................................ 2
Table 2-2: Project Salient Features ......................................................................................................... 3
Table 3-1: ROW Material Requirement .................................................................................................. 8
Table 4-1: Forest Area along the Proposed Project Road ..................................................................... 12
Table 4-2: List of Fauna in Study Region ............................................................................................... 13
Table 4-3: IMD Observatories in Vicinity of the Proposed Alignment .................................................. 15
Table 4-4: Long-term (1981-2000) Climatological Conditions at IMD Observatories .......................... 15
List of Figures
Figure 1: Route Map of Proposed Project vs Existing Road Network ..................................................... 3
Figure 2: Ground water quality problems in project region ................................................................... 9
Figure 3: Topography of Proposed Alignment ...................................................................................... 14
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Government of India proposed development of ~34,000 km roads under Phase 1 of Bharatmala
Pariyojana to improve the efficiency of freight movement in India. Chennai-Salem Highway with a
length of 277.3 km is one of the projects proposed under Bharatmala Pariyojana and is referred as
Lot 6/Package-1.
The alignment of the proposed highway starts near Chennai outer ring road in Mannivakkam
(12.891261 °N, 80.069683 °E), transverses through Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri,
Dharmapuri and Salem districts and ends on NH-544 (11.600252 °N, 78.089779 °E). The entire
highway follows greenfield alignment except the first 2.2 km (following SH-48) and 5.3 km from
Ayodhyapattinam to Salem section (following SH-18).
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the project proponent for the proposed highway. The
proposed project is covered under schedule ‘7f – Category A’, based on MoEF&CC’s EIA notification
(2006). The project involves submission of the Environment Impact Assessment Report to Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Delhi as a pre-requisite to obtain
Environmental Clearance.
This pre-feasibility report is a part of the application process for grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) to
conduct EIA studies.
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2 INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT
2.1 Project Proponent
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is responsible for management of national highways
and is the nodal agency of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India.
NHAI aims at provision and maintenance of national highways network to meet user expectations in
the most time-bound and cost-effective manner within the strategic policy framework. NHAI is the
nodal authority/proponent for the development of Chennai-Salem Highway.
2.2 Project Brief
Chennai-Salem Highway with a length of 277.3 km is one of the projects proposed under Bharatmala
Pariyojana (Lot 6/Package-1) in Tamil Nadu. The alignment of the proposed highway starts near
Chennai outer ring road in Mannivakkam (12.891261 °N, 80.069683 °E), transverses through
Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Salem districts and ends on NH-544
(11.600252 °N, 78.089779 °E).
The entire highway follows greenfield alignment except the first 2.2 km (following SH-48) and 5.3 km
from Ayodhyapattinam to Salem section (following NH 179A). ROW for the proposed highway is 70
m except 50 m in forest areas.
District-wise details of start and end chainage is mentioned in the table below:
Table 2-1: District-wise Chainage Details
District Start Chainage End Chainage Length
(km)
Kanchipuram 0.0 59.3 59.3
Tiruvannamalai 59.3 179.2
123.8 179.7 183.6
Krishnagiri 179.2 179.6 0.4
Dharmapuri 183.6 220.1
55.5 38.3 57.3
Salem 0.0 38.3 38.3
Total 277.3 km
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The salient features of the Project are mentioned in the table below:
Table 2-2: Project Salient Features
S. No. Particular Details
1 Project Name
Development of Economic Corridors and Feeder Routes to improve
the efficiency of freight movement in India under Bharatmala
Pariyojana (Lot 6/Package 1: Chennai – Salem section)
2 Configuration 6/8 Lane Access Controlled Highway
3 Location of project stretch
The proposed highway starts near Chennai outer ring road in
Mannivakkam, traverses through Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai,
Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Salem districts
4 Geographical Coordinates From: 12.891261 °N, 80.069683 °E
To: 11.600252 °N, 78.089779 °E
5 Land Details Proposed highway follows ‘plain,rolling & mountainous terrain’
Diversion of alignment along Reserve Forest land is envisaged
6 Water demand ~1,485 KLD
7 Source of water Tanker Supply
8 Nearest Major Railway
Station
Salem Junction
(~12 km from Start Point of NH 179A)
9 Intersection with State
Highway / National Highway
SH-48, SH-57, SH-58, SH-118A, SH-116, SH-5, SH-4, SH-115, NH-38,
NH-77, SH-6A, SH-18, NH-79, NH-44 and NH-544
10 Nearest airport Chennai International Airport
(~17.8 km from start point of NH-179B)
11 Seismic Zone Proposed alignment falls under Seismic Zone II and III
Figure 1: Route Map of Proposed Project vs Existing Road Network
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2.3 Project Need and Importance
The project need and importance is as follows:
The proposed highway will improve the connectivity of Chennai with Salem. Chennai, being
the EXIM hub and trade hub of Tamil Nadu, receives traffic from all directions. Considering
the huge inflow from other parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, the proposed
corridor will act as a significant fourth axis of entry to Chennai.
Salem is the sixth largest city in Tamil Nadu and a major industrial hub. Heavy passenger and
commercial traffic flow is expected in both the cities due to the rapid economic
development.
The proposed highway would significantly reduce the travel time and cost between the two
cities.
The proposed highway will further enhance the connectivity of underdeveloped districts
such as Tiruvannamalai and Dharmapuri. The economic development of these regions will be
strengthened as a result of access to developed markets and reduction in logistics costs.
Further, the proposed project will have multi-fold benefits for the local and regional economies as
follows:
The proposed highway will provide faster access for the farm produce / crops to the
developed and farther markets
Kanchipuram, Salem and Coimbatore are industrial districts which will significantly benefit
from improved connectivity to raw material centres located in Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri
and Chennai
Tourism in the area will be benefitted from improved access and connectivity
Improved road safety as a result of access-control highway and reduced crossings
2.4 Market Analysis
The proposed highway will benefit the districts of Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri,
Dharmapuri and Salem. The details about each district is as follows:
1. Kanchipuram District
Large Economic centre proximate to Chennai
Popularly known as ‘Silk City’ and ‘Temple City
i. Major Silk Weaving hub - Famous for its Kanchipuram silk sarees
ii. Tourist centres - Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Mahabalipuram, multiple
temples (Kailasanatha, Varadharaja, Ekambareshvara etc.)
iii. More than 70% of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state are in
Kanchipuram district
Major economic activities in the district – Agriculture, Silk weaving, Tourism
i. Major crops – Paddy, Groundnuts, Sugarcane, Cereals & Millets and Pulses
ii. Major industrial hub
1. Automobile sector - Hyundai, Nissan, Ford, BMW, Daimler, Yamaha
etc.
2. Other Major Manufacturing units - Mitsubishi, Nokia, Samsung, Dell,
Saint Gobain, etc.
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iii. IT Hub – Mahindra World City, TCS, Infosys, Wipro Technologies, Cognizant
Technology etc.
2. Tiruvannamalai District
District lags behind in economic development and industrialization and would
benefit significantly from the proposed highway
Major economic Activities – Agriculture, Silk weaving, Tourism
i. Major crops – Rice, Groundnut
ii. Silk cultivation and Weaving centre – Key production centres at Arani, Polur
iii. Major tourist hub
1. Annamalaiyar Temple (sacred Hindu temple; Karthigai Deepam
festival attracts ~30 lakh tourists every year)
2. Periyanayagi Amman Temple
3. Multiple temples near Devikapuram
Limited Industrial Activity in the district
i. Rice Processing Mills
ii. SIPCOT Industrial Estate, Cheyyar - focus on footwear, engineering, rubber,
casting and packaging
The district has the following upcoming Industrial Estates:
i. SIPCOT, Cheyyar; 450-acres automobile plant by Mahindra and Mahindra;
2,000 acres expansion planned by the government
ii. 250-acre SEZ for Automotive Parts
iii. 300-acre Electronics Hardware Park
3. Krishnagiri District
Major economic sectors - Agriculture, Granite mining & Processing
Major crops – Mango (largest production centre in Tamil Nadu), Ragi, Paddy, Maize,
Banana, Sugarcane
Major minerals - Granite, Quartz stone, Limestone
One of the largest Industrial Hubs in Tamil Nadu at Hosur
i. Production of - Trucks, Automobiles and Automobiles parts, Motor Cycles,
Diesel Engines, Castings, Forgings, Cigarettes, Watches & Jewellery,
Abrasives, Aircrafts and Pharmaceuticals, Biotech textiles, Chemicals,
Electronics etc.
ii. Major companies - Ashok Leyland, Titan, TVS, Gabriel India, EXIDE,
Hindustan Lever
4. Dharmapuri District
District lags in economic development and one of the drought prone areas of the
state - Would benefit significantly from the proposed highway
Major economic sectors – Agriculture, Mining, Sericulture
i. Large horticulture production area; Crops – Paddy, Ragi, Sugarcane, Tapioca
ii. Major industries – Readymade garments, Coir-based industries, Sugar Mills
Sericulture production – ~1,500 hectares under mulberry cultivation
Theerthamalai - Sacred religious place with multiple temples
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5. Salem District
Major economic sectors – Mining & Industries, Textiles
i. Major Industrial hub - Salem Steel Plant, Southern Iron & Steel Company (JV
with JSW Steel), Madras Aluminium Company Ltd (MALCO), TATA
refractories, SAIL refractories, India Cements
ii. Production of minerals - Magnesite, Bauxite, Iron ore & Limestone
iii. Major handloom & textile hub
Upcoming Industrial Developments
i. 160-acre IT park in Salem
ii. Coimbatore- Salem Industrial Corridor
The highway will support the local businesses and economy along the project corridor. It will
facilitate rapid growth of the small, medium and large-scale industries mentioned above, by
streamlining transport of raw materials and finished goods. Apart from this, the project corridor
would help in quicker movement of agricultural commodities to the consumption centres and
provide enhanced accessibility to tourists, helping in the overall development of the region.
2.5 Demand and Supply Gap and Benefits
The demand for the proposed project is as follows:
Reduction in Route Congestion:
A traffic study was conducted across various locations of the existing NHs and SHs. It was
found that the traffic (ADT) along NH-48 and NH-32 was higher than the IRC guidelines for
highway ideal performance (max. 40,000 PCUs for 4 lane) and is congested. As an alternate,
the alignment is proposed diagonally within existing two routes to provide direct access
from Chennai to Salem. This proposed highway will act as feeder to Tiruvannamalai, Chetpet
and Harur etc.
Travel Time and Cost Savings:
The proposed highway is expected to reduce the travel time between Chennai and Salem by
(distance of ~40 km), leading to the following cost savings for users:
o Vehicle Operation Cost;
o Travel Time and
o Toll costs
Future Traffic Estimations:
The assessment of traffic along the highway is based on number of nodes and interchanges
which will act as traffic generation and attraction centroids.
2.6 Imports vs Indigenous Production
Not Applicable
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2.7 Export Market
The project will have no direct impact on export market. However, the project will enhance the
connectivity leading to several indirect benefits like promotion of trade and augmentation of export
market for regional goods.
2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect)
Highway construction broadly encompasses the process of construction and maintenance, including
the design, contracting, implementation, supervision, and maintenance of highways and related
structures, such as bridges and interchanges. These stages include public works, private contracting
of civil works and labour-based construction.
Direct employment: During the construction phase, manpower will be required for various project
activities. Employment will be generated for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labourers during the
construction phase. Post construction phase, it is expected that the project will provide social
benefits to local people in terms of direct employment through commercial and industrial
development of the area.
Indirect Employment: The project will generate indirect employment for cleaners, guards, local
vendors, operation and maintenance workers etc. Further, the highway will also create considerable
indirect employment opportunities in form of transportation of construction materials, greenbelt
development and ancillary facilities like canteens, dhabas etc.
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3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Interlinked and Interdependent Project
The proposed highway will have 10 access-controlled interchanges across its length. The details of
the interchanges are as follows:
1. Km 2+200 (with SH-48)
2. Km 14+580 (with SH-57)
3. Km 60+200 (with SH-116)
4. Km 94+495 (with SH4)
5. Km 122+270 (with NH-38)
6. Km 157+880 (with NH-77)
7. Km 204+500 (with NH 179A)
8. Km 19+800 (with NH-79)
9. Km 6+593 (with NH-44)
10. Km 0+000 (with NH-544)
3.2 Project Location and description
The alignment of the proposed highway starts near Chennai outer ring road in Mannivakkam
(12.891261 °N, 80.069683 °E), transverses through Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri,
Dharmapuri and Salem districts and ends on NH-544 (11.600252 °N, 78.089779 °E). The entire
highway follows greenfield alignment except the first 2.2 km (following SH-48) and 5.3 km from
Ayodhyapattinam to Salem section (following NH 179A).
3.3 Alternative Analysis
Three alignment options are considered and compared in order to finalise the proposed alignment.
This report is prepared based on the selected alignment. The detailed alternative analysis is
uploaded under additional attachment of TOR Application.
3.4 Size and Magnitude of Operation
The total length of the highway is 277.3 km with a ROW of 70 m in general except 50 m along
reserve forest areas. The project entails 6/8 lane access-controlled highway. The total land to be
acquired for is approximately ~1,900 Ha (including ~45 Ha of forest land).
3.5 Raw materials
The construction materials like aggregates, sand, stone, etc. for the highway will be procured from
nearby approved quarries. Environmental approval will be sought for any new quarry, if proposed
later. Quantity of the construction material required for the proposed highway is calculated
considering 8 lane highway of rigid pavement (Length: 277.3 km) as follows:
Table 3-1: ROW Material Requirement
S. No. Description Unit Quantity
1 Aggregates m3 9,631,728
2 Sand m3 2,323,532
3 Cement MT 1,697,821
4 Bitumen (Emulsion) MT 2,580
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S. No. Description Unit Quantity
5 Bitumen (60 / 70) MT 81,926
6 Steel MT 139,246
7 HT Strand MT 6,483
8 Earthwork m³ 37,025,505
3.6 Resource Optimization/Recycling and Reuse
The project will reuse the soil and material excavated for construction of bridges and other
structures as follows:
Topsoil from the agriculture land shall be stored separately for utilisation in avenue and
median plantation. The earth material excavated from the high-rise area to be used for
backfilling of low laying area and embankment
Sewage routing through portable STP or diversion into soak pit. Treated water from STP to
be used for sprinkling or gardening
3.7 Water and Energy – Source and Availability
3.7.1 Water
Rainfall and seasonal rivers are the major source of ground water recharge in the state. However,
Tamil Nadu receives abundant rainfall during north-east monsoon in comparison to south-west
monsoon.
As per the state profile issued by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), ground water problems
reported in the project districts are presented below:
Figure 2: Ground water quality problems in project region
Water usage during construction shall be as below:
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Sourcing of water will be preferably from surface water bodies, rivers, canals and tanks in
the project area
Only at locations where surface water sources are not available, extraction of ground water,
after intimation and consent from respective department held responsible at state level can
be sought.
Water sourcing will be in compliance with the requirements of Tamil Nadu Ground Water
Authority.
3.7.2 Power
Power during construction, will be sourced from local distribution company. DG sets as alternative
arrangement will also be arranged in construction camp.
3.8 Waste Quantity and Management
Waste management shall be done as per Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Construction
and Demolition Waste Management Rules 2016.
3.9 Schematic Representations of the Feasibility Drawings
Typical Cross Section Drawings is uploaded in additional attachments under section IV of TOR
application.
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4 SITE ANALYSIS
4.1 Connectivity
The proposed highway passes through five districts of Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri,
Dharmapuri and Salem. A number of National Highways and State Highways cross the project
alignment. The access to these NH and SH are provided through 10 interchanges with SH-48, SH-57,
SH-116, SH-4, NH-38, NH-77, SH-18 (NH-179A), NH-79, NH-44 and NH-544. At the remaining State
Highways (SH), Major District Roads (MDR), Other District Roads (ODR) and Village Road (VR)
crossing locations, Underpasses (VUP / LVUP / SVUP) have been proposed.
4.2 Land Form Use and Ownership
The proposed alignment passes through a large part of agricultural land across five districts of
Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Salem. The other land types, apart from
the agricultural land is barren and forest.
4.3 Forest and Wildlife Area
4.3.1 Forest
Out of the total highway length of 277.3 km, 8.89 km fall under forest area. Chainage wise details of affected
forest stretches is shown in the table below:
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Table 4-1: Forest Area along the Proposed Project Road
Name of the Reserve Forest* Forest Division
Chainage (km) Forest
Length
(m)
Side Start End
Siruvanjur RF Chengalpattu 12+820 13+710 890 Both Sides
Alliyalamangalam RF Tiruvannamalai 107+460 108+850 1390 Both Sides
Anandavadi RF Tiruvannamalai 171+900 172+570 670 Both Sides
Ravandavadi RF Tiruvannamalai 175+880 176+579 699 Both Sides
Tiruvannamalai 181+138 182+980 1842 Both Sides
Pallipatti Ext. RF
Pallipatti Ext. RF is
under Dharmapuri
Division
and
Manjavadi Ghat RF
is under Salem
Division
35+875 36+100 225 RHS
Pallipatti Ext. RF on RHS and
Manjavadi Ghat RF on LHS 36+100 36+350 250 Both Sides
Pallipatti Ext. RF 36+350 36+450 100 RHS
Pallipatti Ext. RF on RHS and
Manjavadi Ghat RF on LHS 36+450 36+630 180 Both Sides
Manjavadi Ghat RF 36+630 36+830 200 LHS
Pallipatti Ext. RF on RHS and
Manjavadi Ghat RF on LHS 36+830 36+940 110 Both Sides
Pallipatti Ext. RF 36+940 37+500 560 RHS
Pallipatti Ext. RF on RHS and
Manjavadi Ghat RF on LHS 37+500 37+525 25 Both Sides
Manjavadi Ghat RF 37+525 37+850 325 LHS
Pallipatti Ext. RF on RHS and
Manjavadi Ghat RF on LHS 37+850 38+250 400 Both Sides
Pallipatti Ext. RF 38+250 38+430 180 RHS
Velampatti RF Salem 35+790 35+875 85 RHS
Jarugumalai RF Salem 10+603 11+111 508 Both Sides
Salem 9+739 9+982 243 Both Sides
Total 8,882 m
*The Reserve Forest’s and its exact area shall be calculated after joint inspection with forest
department.
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The nearby protected areas of the proposed highway are as mentioned in the table below:
S. No. Category Details Distance (km) / Side
1 Wildlife Sanctuary Karikili Bird Sanctuary 13.1 / LHS
2 Crocodile Farm Sathanur Crocodile Farm 12.0 / LHS
3 Zoological Park Arignar Zoological Park, Chennai 1.5 / Towards West from start point of
project road
4 Zoological Park Kurumbapatti Zoological Park 11.3 / RHS
It may be noted that no Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS)/National Park (NP)/ Eco Sensitive Area is located
within 10 km radius from the proposed highway.
The proposed Right of Way (ROW) of the highway along the forest area is proposed to be 50 m as opposed to
70 m for rest of the stretch envisaging less forest land diversion. Additionally, alignment shift at
multiple locations across forest stretches is done in order to minimise the impact on reserved forest.
Shift in proposed alignment is proposed at following locations:
Puvampatti Reserved Forest
Theerthamalai Reserved Forest
Manjavadi pass (critical biodiversity spot)
o Manjavadi Ghat Reserved Forest on left hand side of the existing road
o Velampatti and Pallipatti Extension Reserved Forest on right hand side of the
existing road
4.3.2 Flora and Fauna
A list of important flora and fauna in the region is obtained from the Working Plan of Forest
Divisions from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Following are the important flora in the project
region:
Trees: Acacia leucophloea, Albizia procera, Annona squamosa, Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Azadirachta indica, Commiphora caudata, Dalbergia latifolia, Eucalyptus grandis, Ficus
benghalensis, Ficus religiosa, hardwickia binata, Mangifera indica, Santalum album,
Tamarindus indica, Dichrostachys cinerea, Phoenix loureiroi , etc.
Shrubs: Cadaba fruticosa, Calotropis gigantea, Calotropis procera, Datura metel, Hibiscus
ovalifolius, Jasminum rigidum, Leea indica, Ricinus communis, Randia dumetorum, Toddalia
asiatica etc.
Climbers: Acacia canescens, Acacia pennata, Asparagus racemosus, Cardiospermum
canescens, Hiptage benghalensis etc.
Following table presents the important fauna in the project region:
Table 4-2: List of Fauna in Study Region
Species name English Name
Sus scrofa Wild Pig
Muntiacus muntjak Barking Deer
Bos gaurus Gaur
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Species name English Name
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Common Palm Civet
Manis crassicaudata Indian Pangolin
Rusa unicolor Sambar
Axis Axis Spotted Deer
Bandicota indica Bandicoot Rat
Funambulus palmarum Three Stripped Palm Squirrel
Milvus migrans Black Kite
Cuculus canorus Cuckoo
Corvus splendens House Crow
Passer domesticus House Sparrow
Eudynamys scolopaceus Asian Koel
The detailed study of the flora and fauna along the project road shall be undertaken during the EIA
study.
4.4 Topography
The proposed alignment follows ‘plain’ and ‘rolling & mountainous’ terrain. Elevation varies from
about 24 m above MSL to 560 m above MSL at different locations.
Figure 3: Topography of Proposed Alignment
4.5 Existing Infrastructure
There are few commercial and residential structures on and along the proposed alignment. The
details of the structures will be provided in the EIA report.
4.6 Soil Classification
Soil type along the proposed road varies from brown clayey soil to alluvial soils (near river bank) to
red in-situ and lateritic soils.
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4.7 Climatic Data
The proposed alignment is the part of Tropical Savanna Climate (Wet and Dry Climate) as per
Koppen climate classification system.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) is operating 6 numbers of observatories in vicinity of
proposed highway alignment. Details of IMD observatories along with their distance in respect to
proposed alignment are given in the table below.
Table 4-3: IMD Observatories in Vicinity of the Proposed Alignment
S. No. Name of Observatory Geographical Coordinate Distance from alignment (km)
1 Chennai (Meenambakkam) 13° 00'N, 80° 11'E 15 km
2 Chennai (Nungambakkam) 13° 04'N, 80° 15'E 26 km
3 Dharmapuri 12° 08'N, 78° 02'E 35 km
4 Salem 11° 39'N, 78° 10'E 12 km
5 Tiruppattur 12° 29'N, 78° 34'E 33 km
6 Tiruttani 13° 11'N, 79° 37'E 38 km
Considering very close proximity of Chennai (Meenambakkam) (A) and Chennai (Nungambakkam)
data of Chennai (Meenambakkam) (A) observatory has been considered due to proximity with
proposed highway.
The Annual Mean of Long-term Climatological Data (1981-2010) was collected for assessment of
prevailing meteorological scenario in the project region. The details of Long-term Climatological
conditions are given in table below:
Table 4-4: Long-term (1981-2010) Climatological Conditions at IMD Observatories
Temp Monthly (°C) Humidity (%) Average Wind
Speed (kmph)
Dominant
Direction Rainfall (mm)
Max Min Morning Evening
IMD Observatory – Chennai (Meenambakkam) (A)
42.6 18.0 74 65 7.4 S, SE 1,399.3
IMD Observatory – Dharmapuri
40.1 12.9 71 52 5.7 SW, NE 910.4
IMD Observatory – Salem
40.6 15.4 75 52 3.8 NE, SW 1,018.5
IMD Observatory – Tiruppattur
41.3 13.2 77 62 2.9 NE 877.3
IMD Observatory – Tiruttani
44.6 13.6 72 57 4.1 SW, NE 1,136.9
The above data suggests that NE and SW are the predominant wind directions in the region. The
average annual rainfall ranges between 877.3 mm (Tiruppattur Observatory) to 1,399.3 mm
(Chennai (Meenambakkam-A Observatory). The project region generally experiences hot and humid
climatic conditions with heavy rainfall during northeast monsoon season
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4.8 Social Infrastructure
A large part of the proposed highway is passing through agriculture land affecting approximately 188
villages along the entire stretch. The available social infrastructure in these villages are very basic in
nature consisting facilities like primary health care facilities, basic education etc.
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5 PLANNING BRIEF
The proposed highway is in feasibility study stage. After having undertaken the feasibility study and
the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR), Detailed Project Report (DPR) shall be completed. The DPR
shall comprise of the planning brief including planning concept, land use planning, assessment of
infrastructure demand and amenities/facilities.
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6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
6.1 Industrial Area
Not applicable
6.2 Residential Area
Not applicable
6.3 Green Belt
Greenbelt will be developed on both sides of the highway. Compensatory afforestation and avenue
plantation will be undertaken on both sides of the highway for landscape improvement and
increasing the aesthetic quality. Avenue plantation will be provided as per the guidelines of Green
Highway (Plantation and Maintenance) policy and Green Highways (Plantation Trans-plantation
beautification and Maintenance) policy 2015. It will be ensured that the plant species used for
plantation are local. Detailed plantation scheme shall be provided in EIA report.
6.4 Social Infrastructure
Not applicable
6.5 Connectivity
The proposed route will be accessed through 10 interchanges (as specified under section 3.1), after
paying toll charges at selected NH / SH crossing locations within the 277.3 km of length of the
highway.
6.6 Drinking Water Management
No permanent installation of drinking water facilities is being planned for the project. Drinking water
will be arranged from local vendors / water tankers at a rate of 90 – 100 LPCD for labourers with
prior consent.
6.7 Sewerage System
Portable bio-toilets or septic tanks will be provided for construction and operational workers. During
operations phase, the waste water management system including STPs will be provided.
6.8 Industrial Waste Management
Not Applicable
6.9 Solid Waste Management
Waste management will be done as per Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Construction and
Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016.
6.10 Power Requirement — Supply and Source
The power required during construction phase will be sourced through the local distribution
company of Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board and DG sets will also be installed as power backup
source.
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7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN
Most of the land falling in the alignment of the Chennai – Salem highway is agricultural land. Along
with this, the alignment of the proposed highway passes through forest land, barren land, and water
bodies. The land required for the construction of highway will be acquired by NHAI before the
commencement of construction work as per the provision of the National Highways Act, 1956 (with
its amendments). The Rehabilitation and Resettlement plan will be prepared after detailed census
survey during EIA Study and will be submitted in EIA Report.
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8 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES
The construction work of the project will start after fulfilment of the following activities:
Finalization and approval of Detailed Project Report;
Receipt of environmental clearance from MoEF&CC and
Selection and on-boarding of contractor for implementation works.
The completion period of the construction is estimated to be about 30 months. The estimated civil
cost is about INR 8,000 crore. Apart from the civil cost, the project cost will also include following
costs which will be finalised in the DPR stage:
Resettlement & Rehabilitation cost
Environment cost
Cost for shifting utilities
Land acquisition compensation cost
Construction supervision
Quality control charges
Road safety cell audit charges
Other charges (Escalation, IDC, Contingency etc.)
Detailed cost break-up and project schedule shall be discussed in the EIA report.
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9 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL
The benefits of the project are multi-fold. It will substantially reduce the travel time between
Chennai and Salem and the transit hubs falling on the alignment. In addition to the improved
connectivity, it will also provide a boost to the economic status of the villages / towns falling in the
dedicated project area.
Overall improvement will be expected in local area in terms of:
Better connectivity to economic, social and political hubs of the country;
Faster growth and outreach to better and improved facilities;
Fast and safe connectivity resulting in savings in fuel, travel time and total transportation
cost;
Reduction in accidents;
Better approach to medical and educational services;
Faster transportation of perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, and dairy products
Better opportunities for transporting, processing and marketing of agricultural products;
Development of local agriculture and handicrafts;
Development of tourism and pilgrimage;
Opening up of opportunities for new occupations and trade on the route;
Direct and indirect employment opportunity to people from all skilled, semi-skilled and
unskilled streams;
Improved quality of life for people and so on;
Development of backward areas through rapid industrialization and access to distant
markets;
Creation of ancillary ecosystem through highway amenities, support services and industrial /
manufacturing areas etc.
It is assumed that the overall Bharat mala project will boost the socio-economic development in the
entire region of Tamil Nadu. Accordingly, the proposed highway of Chennai-Salem will contribute
towards this objective.
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1. All dimensions are in millimeters or meters unless otherwise specified.
NOTES:
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The information contained herein is Confidential & Property of Feedback Infra Pvt. Ltd.
and not for Publication. The Information is Issued on the Understanding that no partthereof shall be Copied or Communicated to a Third Party without Authorisation inWriting from Feedback Infra Pvt. Ltd.
Feedback Infra Pvt. Ltd.
1st Floor,Langford Avenue,Opp.HDFC Bank
No.14, Langford Garden,
(near Richmond Circle)Bangalore - 560 025Tel:+91-80-42840555 Fax:+91-80-41320989
CLIENT:
National Highways Authority of India(Ministry of Road Transport & Highways)
Government of IndiaG-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075
Consultancy Services for Preparation of DPR for Development of
Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors, Feeder Routes and National Corridors
(GQ and NS-EW Corridors) to improve the efficiency of freight movement
in india under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Lot-6)
(CHENNAI TO SALEM)
Date:
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SHN
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