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Chapter 1: Introduction
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National
Environmental
Engineering
Research
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2.7 m, maximum wave set-up of 0.5 m and the free-board of 0.5 m.
Hence the site is considered to be safe from flooding / tsunami view
point. However, further studies will be carried out to fix grade level
elevation at the design stage, taking into account the need to reduce
pumping head.
(v) Power evacuation “in principle” is feasible initially for 3,300 / 2,000
MWe power from site depending on the capacity of the units.
Appropriate transmission system for power evacuation will be taken
up based on detailed studies, taking into account shares of beneficiary
States. For additional units, power evacuation schemes would be
finalized in consultation with appropriate State and Central Authority.
(vi) As per the census data of the year 2001, the average population
density within 10 km around the site is estimated to be about 78
persons / sq .km. There are no population centers having a population
of more than 10,000 within 10 km around the site.
(vii) The nearest National Highway is NH-17 at 38 km distance from the
site. The nearest railway station Rajapur on Konkan Railway is about
60 km from site. Separate studies will be required to be carried out for
improvements of roads for transport of normal consignment of NPP
units at JNPP.
(viii) The Over Dimensional Consignment (ODC) of NPP equipments of
JNPP will be transported by sea. A jetty is planned to be constructed
at the site for loading and unloading of such equipments.
(ix) The proposed site for the project is rocky and almost barren with no
sensitive species like mangroves are present upto 5 km from the site.
No industries handling toxic chemicals or explosives are reported to
exist within 10 km. There are no railways sidings or road transport
depots within 10 km. There are no civil or military airports within 50 km
around the site. There is landing ground at Ratangiri at radial distance
of 40 km from the site, which can handle Dakotas. In general, the
industrial activities in the area are practically negligible and as such,
impact on environment arising out of human utilization is insignificant.