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should be shown on a clear map identifying the sub-watersheds to be treated in thisproject.The committee suggested that in the Form-1 under Items 1, 2 & 3 of Environmentalsensitivity and under the head 1.30 the reply should be affirmative - “Yes”. The PFR is tobe more informative with respect to the water availability situation. The project proponentshould resubmit the Form-1 with above amendments.The committee suggested that the area falls in seismic zone–IV and therefore theapproval of the seismic parameters to be obtained from the appropriate authority. Inaddition, Geo-morphological Mapping and Structural Mapping of the Study Area be alsoconducted.In the PFR of the project, the project proponent has not considered environmentalflow while conducting the power potential studies. The minimum environmental flowrelease during the lean months should be 20% of the average of the four lean months of90% dependable year. In non-monsoon non-lean season the release should be between20-30% of the average flows during the period in 90% dependable year. Theenvironmental releases/spill during the monsoon season should be 30% of averageMonsoon flow for 90% dependable year. This should be adhered to cater to thedownstream requirement. As Teesta river with very high flow opens out to the plains belowthis project the river has rich fish population species diversity. Maintaining adequatemigratory path and flow are crucial. Detailed studies by a reputed institute in this regardsay CIFRI is absolutely necessary along with provision of a well design fish pass. Theproject parameters may be finalized in the DPR keeping the above considerations.The Committee after critical examination of all issues related to environment,desired additional informationi. Levels of TLDP-V HEP and upstream project TLDP-IV to be reviewed andL-Section of Teesta River be giveniiiiiivvvivii.Impact of passage of SPF on Coronation Bridge and upstream project beestimated.The distance of the project with respect to Mahananda Biosphere Reserve tobe established and on map giving the clear details of project componentsand Biosphere ReserveA detailed study on the biodiversity especially fauna to be done givingemphasis on endemics and RET species to be includedDetails of RET floral and faunal species and appropriate managementmeasures be included in the EIA Report.Presence of Elephant Migratory Path in the Study Area along with impactsdue to the project be ascertainedThe DPR/studies may be finalized considering minimum environmental flowrelease @ 20% of the average of the four lean months of 90% dependableyear; in non-monsoon non-lean season the release should be between 20-30% of the average flows during the period in 90% dependable year and the
viiiixenvironmental releases /spill during the monsoon season should be 30% ofaverage Monsoon flow for 90% dependable year.The area falls in seismic zone –IV and therefore the approval of the seismicparameters‟ be obtained from the appropriate authority as a part of DPR.Detailed Geo-morphological and structural Mapping of the study area beconducted as a part of DPR.The Committee mentioned that the project proponent should to resubmit the PFRand Form-I incorporating the above information for further consideration2.9 Kalisindh Major Irrigation Project in Shajapur District in Madhya Pradesh byM/s Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh - For ToRs[J-12011/41/2012-IA-I]The project proponent made a detailed presentation on the project. It is noted thatthe project envisages construction of an earthen dam across Kalisindh river nearSamaskhedi village in Shajapur District of Madhya Pradesh to provide for irrigation facilityfor 36,000 ha. area benefitting 171 villages. The Gross Command Area (GCA) of theproject is 61,635 ha; culturable command area (CCA) is 49,023 ha and the irrigablecommand area is 36,000 ha. About 43.71 Mm 3 has been earmarked for meeting forirrigation requirements.The total land requirement for the project is 4919 ha. The submergence area is4239 ha. The total private to be acquired for the project is 4165 ha. and the remaining landof 774 ha is revenue land (Government). About 2005 families in 15 (7 partially + 8 fully) willbe affected due to this project. The number of families losing land shall be about 2384.As per the CGWB Annual Report (2008-09), the upper reaches of Kali Sindh river inparts of Sonkatch & Bagli blocks in Dewas District of Madhya Pradesh. 191 artificialrecharge structures have been completed during the year.The ravines of Chambal and its tributaries have probably originated from tectonicactivity and have till date shown no obvious relation to climate but continued deforestationexposes the nutrient deficient soil, which exacerbates ravine expansion. The extremeclimatic events in such a scenario can speed-up erosion and prompt a disaster. TheChambal ravine formation significantly increases soil loss from agricultural lands andseverely impacts agricultural productivity. A review of ephemeral gully erosion andspreading rates of the ravenous tracks of Lower Chambal Valley using geospatial toolsshows that both the ravenous and the marginal lands have increased during the last 15years. Slow natural disaster- ravine erosion is an obvious threat to the inhabitants of theregion.Conventionally, ravine formation, classified as soil erosion, does not feature as anatural disaster, and yet it is a plague-like disease which slowly engulfs valuableagricultural land each year. In its totality, however, it exerts an impact similar to disastersin terms of destroying the socio-economic fabric of a region. A livelihood threat, ravine
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