proposed integrated complex for delhi judicial academy

Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) Study for Proposed Integrated Complex for Delhi Judicial Academy,
National Law School, and National Institute for Mediation & Conciliation at Dwarka, New Delhi
• Identification of potential impacts on various environmental components due to the activities
envisaged during pre-construction, construction, and operational phases of the proposed project.
• Prediction of significant impacts on the major environmental components using qualitative /
quantitative techniques.
• Preparation of environmental impact statement based on the identification, prediction and
evaluation of impacts.
• Delineation of environmental management plan (EMP) outlining preventive and curative
strategies for minimizing adverse impacts during pre-construction, construction and operational
phases of the proposed project.
• Formulation of environment quality monitoring programme for construction and operational
phases to be pursued by the project proponent.
1.7 Report Organization and Structure
The contents of the present study are arranged as follows:
Section 1: This section gives an overview of the project, site location and the current land use
pattern of the project area. The objectives and need for REIA study too have been covered as a part
of this section.
Section 2: This section gives the brief review of the policies and the Environmental legislations at
the National and State level to understand the legal requirements and implications of the proposed
project interventions.
Section 3: A brief write-up on various project appurtenances, construction schedule and related
aspects have been covered in this section.
Section 4: Baseline environmental conditions including physical, biological and socio-economic
parameters, resource base and infrastructure have been described in this section. Before the start of
the project, it is essential to ascertain the baseline conditions of appropriate environmental
parameters which could be significantly affected by the implementation of the project. The baseline
setting has been described for parameters most relevant to the type of proposed project. The
baseline study involved both field work and review of existing information, which were available
through different agencies / organizations.
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