The proposed project does not fall under any conservation areas/protected areas/World Heritage sites or Eco Sensitive Zone. No forest land is involved in the right of way (ROW) of the transmission corridor proposed for the project. A rapid assessment of avifaunal species (with focus on birds and bats) suggests that no significant adverse impacts on faunal and avifaunal species are expected from the project and planned developments. 

The ESIA studies suggest that the project site does not harbor high biodiversity of flora and fauna, including endemic species. Analysis of secondary data and consultations with relevant stakeholders suggest that the project area falls in a low bird activity area and has low intensity with regard to migration routes of large bodied birds. No known major avian migratory flyway coincides with the project area. One roost of a common bat species i.e. Indian Flying Fox (listed as Least Concerned species by IUCN) was identified at a reasonable distance (about 2 kms) from two of the turbine locations. The majority of proposed turbine locations maintain safe distances (500-1000 mts) from the water bodies in and around the project area. These water bodies were assessed to not hold water on a long term basis and thus are not likely to serve as bird staging or nesting areas. Discussions with other wind farm developers also did not report any incidences of bird hits in their operation wind farms in the area. 

While a significant impact on birds and bats is not expected based on EIA findings, DJEPL and UUPPL will; a) implement a program to monitor the local population of bird and bat species; (b) train staff on undertaking bird/bat strike monitoring; (c) implement a bird/bat strike monitoring program; (d) monitor the water bodies (in the monsoon and winter season for bird activity) and (e) if, the proposed monitoring program indicates significant activity or/and bird/bat strikes, consult with and implement measures (within 6-8 months of commissioning) recommended by ornithologists/wildlife specialists to address the impacts, including, if required, a shutdown protocol and enhanced collision monitoring program. DJEPL and UUPPL will, in addition to the above, explore options for joint monitoring of critical avifaunal species and bird/bat hits with other developers/operators in the area