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Rapid <strong>EIA</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> <strong>of</strong> 3 <strong>Pre</strong>-identified <strong>Hazardous</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Disposal</strong> <strong>Sites</strong> <strong>in</strong> NCT - Delhi:<br />

Page No.40<br />

• There is no historical or archaeological monument or recreational parks with<strong>in</strong> I<br />

Km distance from the site.<br />

Site - III: Village Guman Hera<br />

Location on toposheet: This site is located on Survey <strong>of</strong> India Toposheet No.<br />

53D/14 and 15 <strong>in</strong> C3 Grid and lie <strong>in</strong> extreme southwest corner. The 5 km radius study<br />

area lie between 76 0 52' 39" and 76 0 58' 55" N Latitude and 28 0 28' 39" and 28 0 34'<br />

39" E Longitude.<br />

Physical location: The site lies adjacent to a Gooshalla run by Maharaj Guru Chaya.<br />

It is around 7 km from Guman Hera cross<strong>in</strong>g. Fig. 4.6 shows the location and physiocultural<br />

details <strong>of</strong> the site, etc.<br />

Accessibility: It is approachable from Delhi. There are two ma<strong>in</strong> access roads, one<br />

from village Sikarpur and other from Najafgarh. It is approx. 11 Km from Khera Morh,<br />

Najafgarh. Fig 4.7 shows the major roads and settlements around the site.<br />

Major Settlements around the site: The site encompasses Jatikra village <strong>in</strong> the<br />

east, Mankraula <strong>in</strong> the south beyond Dra<strong>in</strong> No. 8 (Najafgarh dra<strong>in</strong>), Galibpur <strong>in</strong> the<br />

west and Daryapur Khurd <strong>in</strong> the north. Besides these, 10 more villages are scattered<br />

with<strong>in</strong> the study area. They are namely: Malakpur Zer, Najafgarh, Sarangpur, Jhuljhili,<br />

Raota, Deorala, Khar Khari Raund, Hasanpur, Aslatpur, Daulatpur, Sikarpur etc.<br />

Area: The total area <strong>of</strong> the proposed site is reported to be 56 hectares (140 acres).<br />

The photo plate 9, 10 depicts the immediate vic<strong>in</strong>ity <strong>of</strong> the site.<br />

IMPORTANT FEATURES<br />

Some <strong>of</strong> the major site sensitivity attributes are :<br />

• The site lie <strong>in</strong> the salt affected area with scattered shrub grass vegetation,<br />

amidst patches <strong>of</strong> brick Kiln relics and small temporary water pools.<br />

• The land has been acquired by Municipal Corporation <strong>of</strong> Delhi, Govt. <strong>of</strong> NCT -<br />

Delhi.<br />

• No human population is with<strong>in</strong> 1 km. A Gaushala (Cow shed) is adjacent to the<br />

site however, no regular use by <strong>in</strong>habitants.<br />

• One tube well is exist<strong>in</strong>g just closed to the site. The water is be<strong>in</strong>g used for<br />

irrigation <strong>of</strong> the nearby area.<br />

• Nearest build<strong>in</strong>g is that <strong>of</strong> a school which is 1 km away.<br />

• A foot path connect the road from the proposed site to Guman Hera village<br />

• It is located <strong>in</strong> wastelands with<strong>in</strong> a dom<strong>in</strong>antly agricultural land use<br />

Environment Division, National Productivity Council, New Delhi<br />

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