350 MW Pragati-II Combined Cycle Power Project of PPCL

Rapid Environmental ImpactAssessment Study of the Proposed350 MW Pragati-II Combined CyclePower Project of PPCLDoc. No.: CW-EN-9384-C-379-E-R-002Rev. No.: R0Issue Date: 21-02-2006Page No: 15 of 1617.0 CONCLUSIONAssessment of impacts due to various emissions and discharges from the proposedplant indicate that the environmental quality will remain within the stipulatedstandards after commissioning and operation of the project. Based on detailedanalysis of present environmental quality, impact assessment based on futurepredictions and various environment measures suggested by the project proponent/recommended as a part of this study, it may be concluded that the project isenvironmentally sustainable. All the negative impacts due to construction andoperation of the project shall be mitigated by adopting state-of-the art technologiesand management systems. In addition, the benefits of the project in terms of powergeneration, utilization of industrial wasteland, improvements in infrastructure etc., willadd to the positive impacts of the project.EXECUTIVE SUMMARYMANTEC CONSULTANTS (P) LTD., NEW DELHI