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Unit 5: Facility Location

Notes
Environmental technology assessment o o o o o
ISO 14001 certification o o o o o
Environmental training and education o o o o o
Emergency preparedness and response capability o o o o o
Self-regulation and operational standards o o o o o
Insurance services o o o o o
Miscellaneous
Restoring natural features of the site o o o o o
Landscaping and gardening o o o o o
Analytical and laboratory services o o o o o
Protection and security system o o o o o
Safety, Fire and other hazards o o o o o

Example: Considering the example of the Sahara Mall, KT Ravindran, an urban-planning
expert at Delhi's School of Planning and Architecture, says that the daily exodus of shoppers
from Delhi to Gurgaon's malls is already creating excruciating delays on the roads. But that's
only the start of the trouble; because the electricity supply is unreliable in Gurgaon, malls will
have to run their own diesel-powered generators, which cause significant pollution. And because
the water supply is also limited, many of the malls have to dig wells and suck up groundwater,
thus lowering the water level in the region.

In the Sahara Mall, the main source of power is the grid of HSEB. As Gurgaon is a power-cut
prone area, an Auto Voltage Regulator (AVR) has been installed to ensure automatic regulation
of voltage and 100 per cent standby power generated through four in-house continuous rating
generators. The DG sets are installed in specially designed rooms to control noise.

Water requirements are supplemented by the use of two bore wells. The raw water is stored in
soft water tank after curing through softening plant. Water is filtered and chlorinated and stored
in domestic tank for drinking purpose. Limited roof-top rainwater harvesting is used to recharge
the ground water.

Solid waste disposal is another issue. A garbage room is maintained in the upper basement of
the Mall where all occupants place their garbage in closed PVC bags. Garbage is cleared from
common areas dust and ashbins and stored in the garbage room. Garbage room is cleared at
night on a daily basis. Low temperature has to be maintained in the garbage room for reducing
decomposition and thereby foul smell.
5.5.3 Site Evaluation

Site evaluation should be the step after the facility impact assessment bears out the suitability of
the site. The next steps are to look at the size of the land, the provision of infrastructure and
utilities, the transportation facilities, land cost and site location, etc. Some of these considerations
are discussed here under:
1. Size of site: The plot of land must be large enough to hold the proposed plant along with
its utilities, waste and water treatment facilities, parking and access facilities and support
services. The size of the plot must also be large enough to provide sufficient space for
further expansion.

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