Environmental Impact Assessment In Kannankurchi Town Panchayat

This project evaluates an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Kannakuruchi Town Panchayat, Salem by using Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix (RIAM) tool. EIA analysis has four sequential phases such as identification, analysing, prediction and policy making. Identification involves characterizing the existing physical, social, economic, and ecological environment due to rapid urbanization and unsustainable development which are severely impact the condition of present and future environment by direct or indirect mode. In this project we have identified the components like water born diseases, improper disposal of solid waste and usage of plastic in a study area. For analysis we have collected the real time data from the various house holds in a study area. Then the collected data is categories based on its mode of impact over an environment and its root mean square value. The analysed data then fed in to the RIAM software in order to make prediction action. Based on the output from the RIAM in terms of relative figures and tables we have developed the comparative statement of various components of impact over an environment. From the RIAM output, it is found that the negative impact is about 67% and positive impact is disposal and usage of plastic wastes are dominated in this study. For that, we have adopted the various policies in order to reduce the considerable effect in present condition and future prediction of impacts so as to create a sustainable environment.