The Omuthiya Town Council, hereinafter referred to as the proponent, intends to subdivide the Remainder of Farm Omuthiya Townlands No.1013 into 23 Portions and Remainder for various development. This include a township development of Othithiya Proper and Othithiya Extension 1 and associated infrastructure on Portion 1 and Portion 2 respectively. The proposed subdivision and intended land use activities will trigger certain activities listed under the Environmental Management Act of 2007 (Schedule 5.1) and its regulations (GN No. 30 of 2012), as activities that may not be undertaken without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) being conducted and Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) being obtained. Green Gain Consultants cc was appointed to carry out the EIA study for the proposed subdivision and township establishment of Othithiya proper and Othithiya Extension 1 and associated infrastructure.