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MINUTES OF THE 50 TH MEETING OF RE-CONSTITUTED EXPERT 

APPRAISAL COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF 

THERMAL POWER AND COAL MINE PROJECTS 

The 50 th Meeting of the reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee (Thermal) 

was held during June 25-26, 2012 at Scope Convention Centre, SCOPE 

Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The members present were: 

1. Shri V.P. Raja - Chairman 

2. Dr. C.R. Babu - Vice-Chairman 

3. Shri T.K. Dhar - Member 

4. Shri J.L. Mehta - Member 

5. Dr. G.S. Roonwal - Member 

6. Shri M.S. Puri - Member 

7. Dr. S.D. Attri - Member 

8. Dr. P.L. Ahujarai - Member Secretary 

Dr. CBS Dutt, Dr. K.K.S. Bhatia, Shri V.B. Mathur and Member Secretary 

CPCB were absent. 

In attendance: Sh. W. Bharat Singh, Deputy Director, MoEF. 

The deliberations held and the decisions taken are as under: 

DATE: 25.06.2012. 

ITEM No.1 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING. 

The Minutes of the 46 th Meeting held during April 9-10, 2012 were confirmed 

with minor amendments. 

ITEM NO. 2.0 

CONSIDERATION OF PROJECTS 

2.1 2x800 MW Ennore SEZ Supercritical Imported Coal based Thermal 

Power Plant of M/s TANGEDCO (TNEB) at village Vayalur, in 

Ponneri Taluk, in District Thiruvallur, in Tamil Nadu-reg. 

Environmental Clearance 

The proposal is for consideration for environmental clearance. The project 

proponent made a presentation along with its consultant M/s Ramky Enviro 

Engineers Ltd., Hyderabad and provided following information: 

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The proposal is for setting up of 2x800 MW Ennore SEZ Supercritical Imported 

Coal based Thermal Power Plant at village Vayalur, in Ponneri Taluk, in District 

Thiruvallur, in Tamil Nadu. The proposed plant will be established in the 

existing ash dyke of M/s North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS). Land 

requirement will be 500 acres of which 130 acres will be developed under green 

belt. About 40 acres of area will be used for external corridor including sea 

water and coal conveyor. The co-ordinates of the site are located within 

Latitude 13 0 17’02” N to 13 0 17’57.3” N and Longitude 80 0 18’07”E to 80 0 19’05.5” 

E. Imported Coal requirement will be 4.29 MTPA, which will be obtained from 

Indonesia. MoU has been signed with M/s MMTC Ltd., New Delhi on 

23.06.2012 for supply of Coal. Ash and sulphur contents in imported coal will 

be 12% and 0.7-0.8% respectively. About 0.412 MTPA of fly ash and 0.103 

MTPA of bottom ash will be generated. Fly ash generated shall be proposed to 

use for Cement Industry. Twin-flue Stack of 275m shall be provided. Water 

requirement will be 14,545 m 3 /hr (755 m 3 /hr raw water + 13,790 m 3 /hr 

cooling water from sea), which will be met from existing intake of M/s North 

Chennai Thermal Power Station. Discharge will be also through outlet of M/s 

NCTPS system. Coal will be imported through Ennore Port from where it will be 

transported through pipe conveyor to the TPP site. There are no national parks, 

wildlife sanctuaries, heritage sites, tiger/biosphere reserves etc. within 10 km 

of the project site. Public Hearing was held on 23.02.2011. Cost of the project 

will be Rs.9180.0 Crores. 

Ministry representative noted that the EIA/EMP Report submitted is based on 

ambient air quality data monitored during March to May, 2010, whereas TOR 

was prescribed only in August, 2010. The project proponent clarified that 

collection of data can only be either for pre-monsoon or post monsoon data. To 

save time, the proponent collected the data during pre-monsoon season. 

It was also noted that soft copies of Form-I, Feasibility report, EIA/EMP report 

and its addendum (if any), public hearing proceedings, MoU/FSA for fuel etc.(if 

already not done) shall be first submitted to the ministry. 

The Committee observed that continuous monitoring for heavy metals in and 

around the existing ash pond area shall be immediately carried out by reputed 

institutes like IIT, Chennai. The Committee also noted that the likely impact 

within 15 kms distance need to be carried out as the area prima facie is 

surrounded by other power plants and industries and the present and future 

impact assessment on ambient air, water and soil need a clear picture. The 

Committee decided that the same shall be first submitted before any action is 

taken to process the case by the Ministry. 

The Committee also discussed the issues raised in the Public Hearing and the 

response provided by the project proponent. The major issues raised were 

regarding unemployment of local public and provision of employment especially 

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to land losers; lands and drainage canals will be affected due to the deposition 

of ash; green belt development along the roads around their locality; study the 

impact on human health due to the project. The project proponent also informed 

that no litigation was pending / filed pertaining to the power project. 

The Committee also observed that regular health check-up of villagers in the 

nearby villages need to be carried out and records maintained. The Committee 

further noted that detailed CSR action plan along with year wise committed 

expenditure need to be submitted to the Ministry. 

The Committee however decided that based on the information and 

clarifications provided can be recommended for environmental clearances 

subject to stipulation of the following specific conditions and prior submission 

of documents/requirements as mentioned above: 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

Harnessing solar power within the premises of the plant particularly at 

available roof tops shall be undertaken and status of implementation 

shall be submitted periodically to the Regional Office of the Ministry. 

Sulphur and ash contents in the coal to be used in the project shall not 

exceed 0.7 % and 12 % respectively at any given time. In case of 

variation of coal quality at any point of time, fresh reference shall be 

made to the Ministry for suitable amendments to environmental 

clearance condition wherever necessary. 

Bi-flue stack of 275 m height shall be provided with continuous online 

monitoring equipments for SOx, NOx and Particulate Matter (PM2.5 & 

PM10). Exit velocity of flue gases shall not be less than 22 m/sec. 

Mercury emissions from stack shall also be monitored on periodic basis. 

No water bodies including natural drainage system in the area shall be 

disturbed due to activities associated with the setting up/operation of 

the power plant. 

COC of at least 1.3 shall be adopted. 

Continuous monitoring of marine biology shall be undertaken by an 

institute of repute. 

(vii) Space provision for installation of FGD shall be made. 

(viii) High Efficiency Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) shall be installed to 

ensure that a particulate emission from the proposed plant does not 

exceed 50 ug/Nm 3 . 

(ix) 

(x) 

(xi) 

Adequate dust extraction system such as cyclones/ bag filters and water 

spray system in dusty areas such as in coal handling and ash handling 

points, transfer areas and other vulnerable dusty areas shall be 

provided. 

Utilisation of 100% Fly Ash generated shall be made from 4 th year of 

operation of the plant. Status of implementation shall be reported to the 

Regional Office of the Ministry from time to time. 

Fly ash shall be collected in dry form and storage facility (silos) shall be 

provided. Unutilized fly ash shall be disposed off in the ash pond in the 

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(xii) 

form of slurry form. Mercury and other heavy metals (As, Hg, Cr, Pb etc.) 

will be monitored in the bottom ash as also in the effluents emanating 

from the existing ash pond. No ash shall be disposed off in low lying 

area. 

Ash pond shall be lined with HDPE/LDPE lining or any other suitable 

impermeable media such that no leachate takes place at any point of 

time. Adequate safety measures shall also be implemented to protect the 

ash dyke from getting breached. 

(xiii) A long term study of radio activity and heavy metals contents on coal to 

be used shall be carried out through a reputed institute. Thereafter 

mechanism for an in-built continuous monitoring for radio activity and 

heavy metals in coal and fly ash (including bottom ash) shall be put in 

place. 

(xiv) Continuous monitoring for heavy metals in and around the existing ash 

pond area shall be immediately carried out by reputed institutes like IIT, 

Chennai. 

(xv) 

Fugitive emission of fly ash (dry or wet) shall be controlled such that no 

agricultural or non-agricultural land is affected. Damage to any land, if 

any, shall be mitigated and suitable compensation provided in 

consultation with the local Panchayat. 

(xvi) Green Belt consisting of three tiers of plantations of native species 

around plant and at least 50 m width shall be raised. Tree density shall 

not less than 2500 per ha with survival rate not less than 80 %. 

(xvii) A common Green Endowment Fund shall be created and the interest 

earned out of it shall be used for the development and management of 

green cover of the area. 

(xviii) The project proponent shall also adequately contribute in the 

development of the neighbouring villages. Special package with 

implementation schedule for providing free potable drinking water supply 

in the nearby villages and schools shall be undertaken in a time bound 

manner. 

(xix) An amount of Rs. 37 Crore shall be earmarked and spent during the 

construction phase of the project spanning over 48 months as one time 

capital cost for CSR programme. Subsequently a recurring expenditure of 

Rs. 7.40 Crore per annum till the life of the plant shall be earmarked as 

recurring expenditure for CSR activities. Details of the activities to be 

undertaken shall be submitted to the Ministry within one month along 

with road map for implementation. 

(xx) 

CSR scheme shall be identified based on need based assessment in and 

around the villages within 5.0 km of the site and in constant 

consultation with the village Panchayat and the District Administration. 

As part of CSR prior identification of local employable youth and eventual 

employment in the project after imparting relevant training may also be 

undertaken. 

(xxi) It shall be ensured that in-built monitoring mechanism for the schemes 

identified is in place and annual social audit shall be got done from the 

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nearest government institute of repute in the region. The project 

proponent shall upload the CSR details on Company’s Website and also 

submit the status of implementation of the scheme to the Ministry from 

time to time. The CSR activities will be monitored by the Environment 

Cell at the project site with two external member from a nearby 

university 

2.2 2x660 MW (1320 MW) imported Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of 

M/s Sindya Power Generating Company Pvt. Ltd. at villages 

Perunthottam & Agaraperunthottam, Sirkazhi Taluk, District 

Nagapattinum in Tamil Nadu - reg. Environmental Clearance. 


proponent made a presentation along with its consultant M/s B.S. ENVI-TECH 

(P) Ltd., Hyderabad and provided the following information: 

The proposal was earlier proposed based on blended coal i.e. 70:30 (domestic 

coal: imported coal) but due to non-availability of the domestic coal, it has been 

decided to go ahead with imported coal from Indonesia for an interim period 

until domestic coal for blending is available. The site was inspected by a Sub- 

Committee before recommendation of TOR. In compliance to the suggestion 

made by the sub-committee, areas with probable salt marshes have been 

avoided. The proposed power plants of M/s Empee Power Ltd., M/s Patel Engg. 

Ltd; and M/s NSL Nagapattinam Ltd. are located in the vicinity. The revenue 

record made some time in 1922 records the agricultural land as wetland. There 

has been no reclassification after that even though there has been several land 

use changes. The agricultural areas in most of the Tsunami affected region 

including the present one has to a significant extent become saline. 

The proposal is for setting up of 2x660 MW Imported Coal Based TPP at villages 

Perunthottam & Agaraperunthottam, Sirkazhi Taluk, District Nagapattinum in 

Tamil Nadu. Earlier TOR was prescribed for 2x525 MW, on 20.01.2010, which 

was subsequently requested to be changed to 3x350 MW. Subsequently, this 

was again changed to 2x660 MW and TOR was reiterated for the changed 

configuration. Land requirement will be 594.18 acres, out of which 66.9 acres 

is Govt. revenue land; 37.62 acres is single crop agriculture land; 40.23 acres 

is dry land and 449.41 acres is agricultural land with no cultivation. About 430 

acres of land has already been acquired. The co-ordinates of the site are 

located within Latitude 11 0 11’8.862” N to 11 0 12’9.782” N and Longitude 

79 0 49’44.432” E to 79 0 50’37.597” E. Imported Coal requirement will be 6.11 

MTPA at 85% PLF. Imported Coal will be obtained from Indonesia. FSA has 

been signed with M/s Sindya Resource Pte. Ltd. Ash and sulphur contents in 

imported coal will be 2-11% and 0.6% respectively. High Concentration Slurry 

disposal system for unutilized fly ash shall be proposed. About 1.76 MTPA of 

fly ash and 0.44 MTPA of bottom ash will be generated. Fly ash will be supplied 

to M/s Madras Cements Ltd. and M/s India Cement Ltd. Ash pond area will be 

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160 acres and co-ordinates of the ash pond site is located within Latitude 

11 0 12’18.931” N to 11 0 12’45.891” N and Longitude 79 0 50’1.312” E to 

79 0 50’46.592” E. Bi-flue Stack of 275m will be provided. Natural Draft cooling 

system will be installed. Water requirement of 2,67,792m 3 /day will be sourced 

from the Bay of Bengal through a pipeline at a distance of about 1.1 km from 

the project site. Approval from Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, Govt. of Tamil 

Nadu has recently been obtained on 07/04/2010. Desalination plant capacity 

will be 35,000 m 3 /day. State level CRZ committee has recommended for CRZ 

clearance and the approval from the Ministry is awaited. Common jetty with 

M/s Empee Power Ltd. is being worked out. About 93 homestead losers and 

200 land losers will be involved. There are no National Parks, Wildlife 

Sanctuaries, Heritage Sites, Tiger/Biosphere reserves etc. within ten km of the 

project site. Public Hearing was held on 07.02.2012. Cost of the project will be 

Rs.6996.0 Crores approximately. 

The project proponent also informed that the proposed TPP is to be located at a 

distance of about 5.2 Km from Cauvery River and therefore does not come 

under the purview of G.O issued by the Tamil Nadu Govt. with respect to 

Cauvery River. 

The project proponent also informed the status of various High Court cases 

including the one filed by M/s Bismi Prawn farms Pvt. Ltd. bearing 

W.P. No. 3641 of 2012, which was disposed off as being premature. Other High 

Court cases filed were: W.P. No.3502 of 2012 (C. Manokar Vs Sate of TN &Ors); 

W.P. No.3654 of 2012 (Nagai District Consumer Protection Awareness Services 

Organisation Vs State of TN &Ors); W.P. No.29248 of 2011 (R.Tilaynayagam 

Vs State of TN &Ors). These cases have also been disposed off. 

The Committee noted that TOR was prescribed on 20.01.2010 and the baseline 

AAQ was collected during December, 2010 to February, 2011. The project 

proponent clarified that post monsoon data during December, 2010 to 

February, 2011 was collected with due intimation to the EAC, in its first 

consideration in October, 2010, but the same appears to have inadvertently not 

been recorded in the minutes of the meeting. 

The Committee observed that there are several representations regarding the 

proposed power project and noted the representation submitted by M/s Bismi 

Prawn Farm Pvt. Ltd. The point-wise response provided by the project 

proponent has been enclosed in the Final EIA/EMP Report. 

The Committee also noted the clarification provided with respect to 

representations made by an NGO viz. Coastal Action Network. While 

deliberating on the issues raised, it was noted that the project proponent’s 

response has been enclosed in the final EIA/EMP report submitted. 

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The Committee further observed that Vedaranayam, a potential important 

coastal wetland is located at about 90 Kms (aerial distance) distance from the 

present site. The proposed site is reported to be about 5 Kms from 

Manigramam excavation site. 

Regarding nesting ground of Olive Ridley Turtles, it was stated by 

representative of Annamalai University present in the meeting that the area 

has only sporadic occurrence of Olive Ridley Turtles and that also far off at 

aerial distance of about 65 Kms from the present TPP site. The Casuarina 

plantation and disappearance of sand dunes may be the result of infrequent 

nesting in the region. The project proponent has nevertheless committed to 

take up conservation measures in association with Annamalai University and 

other organizations. 

The project proponent also provided a list of 26 written representations 

received from various quarters including the above and indicated the various 

segments in the Final EIA Report where these have been appropriately 

addressed. The Committee perused the same and noted the contents. 

The Committee discussed the Public Hearing issues and the response provided 

by the project proponent. The major issues raised were regarding conduct of 

public hearing involving volunteers from power company in obtaining 

signatures of participants; likely developmental activities due to power project; 

unable to do agriculture and fishing due to lower produce and hence desired 

alternatives livelihood activities; acute shortage of drinking water; NGOs with 

self interest misleading the people; project being established within 500 m from 

HTL; details of compensation paid to land losers; preservation of mangroves in 

the area; ash dyke proposed very close to Buckingham canal; EIA not 

mentioning marine life but only mentions deep sea fishing; many thermal 

power plants being proposed in Nagapattinam District prone to Tsunami and 

floods; likely impact of fishing due to release of hot water to sea; three more 

power plants in the vicinity and cumulative impact assessment study required; 

project being located within 5 kms of Cauvery River; dust and ash likely to be 

generated and the impact on the health of local community; before 10 years all 

the lands in the region were farm lands, which have now become saline; 

employment being given only to migrants from other States; presence of a big 

lake very close to power plant site being a storage for water during rainy season 

avoiding flooding; ash utilized from power plants in the region would be only 

2-3% by cement plants and what action were the promoters going to do for 

utilizing balance ash generated; presence of radio activity and mercury in coal; 

change in venue of public hearing etc. 

The Committee noted the response made by the project proponent to the 

various objections raised in the Public Hearing and observed that the issues 

raised were generally addressed acceptably. The Committee, however, felt that 

some of the issues in the Public Hearing were genuine and the same need to be 

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appropriately addressed by the proponent. The Committee therefore decided 

that the project proponent shall first submit the following additional 

information before their proposal could be considered for recommendation of 

environmental clearance. 

i) An addendum to EIA Report incorporating cumulative impact due to 

various TPPs and any industrial activity over 25 kms radius using 

appropriate model for coastal region. The cumulative impact assessment 

shall comprise of marine component i.e. likely impact due to water 

drawal and discharge from and into sea by all TPPs in the area on the 

marine biology, as also likely impact on traditional fishing; 

ii) Detailed action plan for rehabilitation of homestead losers and details of 

compensation paid to land losers. The plan shall also include 

identification of marginalized section of people who do not own land but 

were dependant indirectly on the land acquired for the power plant and 

their rehabilitation thereof; 

iii) The proponent has committed Rs. 26.2 Crore as one time capital 

expenditure for CSR activities during construction phase. Thereafter 

recurring annual budget has to be Rs. 6.6 Crore till the operative life of 

the power plant with Social Audits to be got conducted annually. Action 

plan for implementation of CSR with time schedule and committed 

expenditure year marked. As part of CSR, scheme for supply of drinking 

water to nearby villages from the proposed desalination plant shall be 

formulated and commitment details for regular potable drinking supply, 

the quantity envisaged and villages to cover shall be furnished; 

iv) Proposed layout and details of diversion of small channels; 

v) Action plan for employment of local population by imparting training in 

association with nearby ITI for eventual employment in the project shall 

also be made as also given in the TOR; 

vi) Plan and possibility for de-siltation of lake/water body nearby and 

development of community pond(s); 

vii) Action plan for carrying out long term study on radio activity, heavy 

metals from coal to be used and reputed institute identified for the task 

shall be formulated. The plan shall comprise of an in-built continuous 

monitoring mechanism for radio activity and heavy metals in coal and fly 

ash (including bottom ash); 

viii) 

ix) 

Impact on aqua farm due to proposed power plant; 

Tsunami protection measures in consonance with any guidelines 

formulated by NDMA as may be applicable to be detailed out. 

In view of the observation made by the Committee, the proposal was 

deferred for reconsideration at a later stage. 

2.3 2x350MW (± 10%) Gas Based Combined Cycle Power Plant of M/s 

Elgen (India) Ltd. at village Guggilla, in District Karimnagar, in 

Andhra Pradesh - reg. Environmental Clearance. 

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proponent made a presentation along with its consultant M/s TATA Consulting 

Engineers Ltd., Mumbai and provided the following information: 

The proposal is for setting up of 2x350 MW (±10%)Gas Based Combined Cycle 

Power Plant at village Guggilla, in District Karimnagar, in Andhra Pradesh. 

Land requirement of 120 acres is in possession of the project proponent. The 

co-ordinates of the site are located within Latitude 18 0 12’40.22” N to 

18 0 13’19.42” N and Longitude 79 0 ’02’34.56” E to 79 0 ’03’31.80” E. Gas 

requirement will be 0.82 MMTPA of either natural gas/ RLNG (Regassified 

Liquefied Natural Gas). Natural gas will be sourced from Krishna Godavari 

Basin, in Andhra Pradesh through a spur pipeline of existing East-West 

Pipeline of M/s Reliance Industries Ltd. running along the State Highway (Rajiv 

Gandhi Rahyadri) from Shamirpet, which is about 110 km from the site. Two 

Stacks of 70m shall be installed. Water requirement of 21744 m 3 /day will be 

sourced from the Mid Manair Dam through a pipeline at a distance of about 15 

km from the project site. Approval for water drawl has been obtained from 

Irrigation & CAD (PW Reforms) Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh on 

20.01.2012. There are no National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Heritage Sites, 

Tiger/Biosphere reserves etc. within 10 km of the site. Public Hearing was held 

on 03.03.2012. Cost of the project will be Rs.3396.0 Crores. 

Ministry’s representative brought to the notice of the EAC that the project 

proponent had not submitted soft copies of all documents including Form-I, 

EIA Report, Public Hearing proceedings etc. 

The Committee noted that TOR for the project was prescribed on March 30, 

2011, and the baseline AAQ was collected during March 20, 2011 to June 10, 

2011, which though marginally inadequate does not meet the prescribed 

requirement. 

The Committee noted that the area has fluoride problem. The project proponent 

was advised to carry out examination of school going children’s teeth in the 

study area as a preliminary assessment of fluoride contamination of drinking 

water sources. 

On the question of availability of gas, the project proponent informed that they 

have studied various scenarios and confirmed the viability of the project. The 

Committee however decided that the project proponent should give in writing 

the exercise carried out in examining the viability of the project on various 

scenarios considering both natural gas and LNG. The Committee also decided 

that the project proponent shall respond to the Ministry of Power’s circular 

dated 14 th March, 2012 advising project proponents not to plan gas based TPPs 

until 2014-2015. 

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It was also noted that provisions of TOR prescribed for the project have not 

been complied with. The Committee observed that the present proposal is silent 

on the aspect of impact of NOx emission on the atmosphere and the health 

implications. Therefore, the Committee suggested that these aspects need to 

be studied and incorporated in the EIA/EMP report. 

The proponent was also advised to submit soft copies of Form-I, Feasibility 

report, EIA/EMP report and its addendum (if any), Public Hearing proceedings, 

MoU/FSA for fuel etc.(if already not done) to the Ministry. 

The Committee therefore decided that the project was premature for 

consideration and advised the project proponent to come fully prepared 

with point wise TOR compliance. Accordingly the proposal was deferred 

for reconsideration at a later stage. 

2.4 2x600 MW and 3x800 MW Coal Based TPP of M/s IL&FS Tamil 

Nadu Power Company Ltd. at villages Kottatai, Ariyagosthi, 

Villianallur & Silambimangalam, in Chidambaram Taluk, in 

Cuddalore, District, in Tamil Nadu - reg. review of EC. 

In pursuance to the Order of the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, dated 

23.05.2012, the review of environmental clearance accorded to 2x600 MW and 

3x800 MW Coal Based TPP of M/s IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd. at 

villages Kottatai, Ariyagosthi, Villianallur & Silambimangalam, in 

Chidambaram Taluk, in Cuddalore, District, in Tamil Nadu was taken up. 

Representatives of M/s IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd. informed the 

Committee that the Appellants in the matter were served with copy of updated 

RIA Report incorporating rapid cumulative environment impact assessment. 

In the meanwhile, the Ministry received a letter purportedly signed by the three 

Appellants communicating their inability to be present in the meeting as they 

required some more time to study the report made available to them. 

M/s IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd gave a brief presentation on the 

cumulative marine impact assessment. 

During the deliberations the Committee observed that while the cumulative 

impacts of all proposed power plants and refinery etc. in 25 kms was dealt 

with, the issue of social impact assessment study appeared not to be 

adequately covered. It was observed that any meaningful social impact 

assessment study needs to be based on detailed socio-economic data and 

livelihood source data of the population of the region. Information on 

marginalized section of society either due to land lost (owned or dependent on 

the land for livelihood) to industry or due to indirect impact of industrial 

activity, needs appropriate and authentic method of assessment. 

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The Committee also noted that none of the three Appellants was present during 

the meeting and accordingly decided that one more opportunity needs to be 

given in the interest of natural justice. It was, therefore, decided that the 

matter could be taken up as a special item in the forthcoming meeting of the 

Coal Committee meeting scheduled during July 16-17, 2012. It was also 

decided that the Ministry shall accordingly inform the Appellants through the 

mode of Registered Post as also utilizing the services of the Appellants. 

2.5 2x60 MW Imported Coal based Thermal Power Plant of M/s ARS 

Metals Ltd. at village Gummidipoondi, in District Thiruvallur in 

Tamil Nadu - reg. Amendment of EC. 

M/s ARS Metals Ltd. was accorded environmental clearance for its 2x60 MW 

Imported Coal based Thermal Power Plant on 20.05.2011. The project 

proponent has now requested the Ministry for amendment of Specific 

Conditions (i), (iii) and (vi) stipulated in the environmental clearance extracted 

as under: 

(i) 

(iii) 

(vi) 

Transportation of coal shall be carried out strictly by rail and the project 

proponent shall immediately take up the matter with the Railways. Status 

of implementation shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry 

from time to time. 

Sulphur and Ash contents in the coal to be used in the project shall not 

exceed 0.5% and 25% respectively at any given time. In case of variation of 

coal quality at any point of time fresh reference shall be made to MOEF for 

suitable amendments to the environmental clearance conditions wherever 

necessary. 

Water requirement for running plant shall be met from harvested rain 

water initially subject to approval from Central Ground Water Board/ 

Authority but the project proponent subsequently shall shift to use 

harvested water only. Status of implementation in this regard shall be 

submitted to the Ministry from time to time. ” 

M/s ARS Metals Ltd. informed that they have applied to the railway for the 

approval of railway siding and are in final stage of appointing a consultant. 

The process of approval and the completion of work will take minimum period 

of four years. M/s ARS Metals Ltd. therefore requested the Ministry to permit a 

road transport of coal by road for a period of 5 years after commissioning. 

M/s ARS Metals informed that as per FSA the sulphur content of coal quality 

varies from 0.3 to 0.7 % and therefore requested the Ministry for permission to 

use the coal with sulphur content upto 0.7%. 

M/s ARS Metals further informed that they have already completed the 

construction of storm water drains and the rain water reservoir. Efforts of the 

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company will be only to use harvested water and permission to use ground 

water may also be given as the area falls under safe zone. 

The matter was placed before the Committee for its views. 

M/s ARS Metals pleaded before the Committee that a similar amendment for 

permission to use road transportation for a period of four years was given to 

M/s Accord Energy Ltd. for its proposed TPP located at about 200 m from their 

proposed plant. 

The Committee felt that while seeking the amendment, substantial issues such 

as impact due to road transportation, volume of traffic for coal transportation 

and its implications etc. need to be spelt out in detail. That simply relying on a 

case pertaining to M/s Accord Energy Ltd. was not an appropriate justification 

for seeking the present amendment. 

The Committee also noted that public health and safety issues involving road 

transportation of coal need to be adequately addressed. 

The Committee observed that the project proponent shall submit documents to 

indicate action taken up with the railways and communication to this effect from 

the Railways shall be first submitted before the matter could be considered. 

Accordingly the matter was deferred. 

2.6 390 MW (ISO) Expansion (Phase-II) of Jequrupadu Combined Cycle 

Power Project of M/s GVK Industries Ltd., at Jequrupadu, in East 

Godavari Distt., in Andhra Pradesh -reg. Amendment of EC. 

2.7 540 MW (4x135 MW) Coal based Power Plant of M/s VadanaVidyut 

Pvt. Ltd. at Chhuri, Salora, Gangpur, Darrabhata & Jhora, Tehsil 

Katghora, District Korba, Chhattisgarh- reg. Amendment in EC 

2.8 1x7.2 MW Gas based Captive Power plant of M/s Raymond Ltd. at 

village Khadki-Udwada,Taluka Pardi, District Valsad in Gujaratreg. 

Amendment in EC 

2.9 3x23MW Captive Power Plant of M/s Ultratech Cement Ltd. at 

Awarpur Cement works, Taluka Korpana, District Chandrapur in 

Maharashtra-reg. Amendment in EC 

2.10 3X500 MW Aravali Thermal Power Project of M/s Aravali Power 

Company Pvt. Ltd. at village Jharli, District Jhajjar in Haryana-reg. 

Amendment in EC 

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2.11 4x660 (2640) MW Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of M/s Alfa 

Infraprop Pvt. Ltd. near village Komarada, District Vizianagaram in 

Andhra Pradesh –reg. Amendment in EC 

The above items could not be taken up due to paucity of time. 

DATE: 26.06.2012 

2.12 2x800 MW (Stage-I) Coal Based Lara Super Thermal Power Plant of 

M/s NTPC Ltd. at District Raigarh in Chhattisgarh- reg. 

Environmental Clearance. 


proponent made a presentation along with its consultant M/s Mantec 

Consultants (P) Ltd., New Delhi and provided following information: 

The proposal is for setting up of 2x800 MW (Stage-I) Coal Based Lara Super 

Thermal Power Plant in Raigarh Distt., in Chhattisgarh. Ultimate Land 

requirement will be 2859 acres (for 5x800 MW), out of which 2334.18 acres is 

private land, 148.99 acres is govt. land; and 375 acres is revenue forest land. 

Land requirement for Stage–I will be 1870 acres. The co-ordinates of the site 

are located within Latitude 21 0 44’57” N to 21 0 146’19” N and Longitude 

83 0 25’37” E to 83 0 27’56” E. Coal requirement will be 8.0 MTPA at 90% PLF and 

will be obtained from Talaipalli Coal Block. Ash and sulphur contents in coal 

will be 40% and 0.5% respectively. High Concentration Slurry Disposal system 

for ash shall be adopted. About 2.56 MTPA of fly ash and 0.64 MTPA of bottom 

ash will be generated. Ash pond area will be 663 acres and co-ordinates of the 

ash pond site is located within Latitude 21 0 43’07” N to 21 0 44’27” N and 

Longitude 83 0 27’37” E to 83 0 29’04” E. Bi-flue Stack of 275m will be provided. 

Closed cycle cooling system will be installed. Water requirement of 4830m 3 /hr 

for the Stage-1 will be sourced from the Mahanadi River through Saradih 

Barrage. There are no National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Heritage Sites, 

Tiger/Biosphere reserves etc. within 10 km of the project site. Public Hearing 

was held on 23.12.2011. Cost of the project will be Rs.6996.0 Crores. 

The Committee noted that the land requirement for ash pond is too large 

considering that fly ash need to be utilized 100% from 4 th year of operation of 

the plant in accordance with the Fly Ash Notification. It was therefore decided 

that land area for Fly Ash Pond shall not exceed 400 acres. Accordingly land 

requirement should be optimized further from 1870 acres keeping into 

consideration further reduction in reservoir and township areas. 

It was also noted that the proposal involves forest area of about 375 acres of 

which about 135 acres will be in Stage-I. It was observed that copy of 

application for forest diversion for Stage-I needs to be submitted. 

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The Committee also desired the information regarding the HFL of Mahanadi 

and MSL of the site. That area drainage study needs to be undertaken for the 

project. 

In view of the above, the Committee decided to seek following additional 

information for reconsideration: 

i) Revised EIA/EMP report after incorporating cumulative impacts of all 

likely sources of emissions from TPPs, Industries over an area of 15 Kms 

radius; 

ii) Revised layout plan after optimizing the land requirement. Optimization 

of land requirement due to reduction in ash pond, water reservoir and 

township areas. 

iii) Geological map shall be provided and location of proposed TPP 

superimposed; 

iv) Details of water availability for 12 months and drainage area study shall 

be submitted. The study shall include details of competing sources of 

water from Mahanadi downstream of the proposed power plant; 

v) Copy of application for Stage-I Forest clearance shall be submitted; 

vi) R&R plan and CSR action plan proposed shall be clearly spelt out and 

committed expenditure activity-wise along with schedule of 

implementation shall be submitted; 

vii) Compliance to point wise TOR provision (as applicable) shall be 

furnished; and 

viii) Submit soft copies of Form-I, Feasibility report, EIA/EMP report and its 

addendum (if any), Public Hearing proceedings, MoU/FSA for fuel etc.(if 

not already done). 

Accordingly the proposal was deferred for reconsideration at a later stage. 

2.13 Modernization and Expansion of existing power plant from 

741.7MW to 999.7 MW of M/s Hindalco Industries Ltd. at 

Renusagar, District Sonebhadra in Uttar Pradesh - reg. 



proponent made a presentation along with its consultant M/s Vimta Labs Ltd., 

Hyderabad and provided the following information: 

The proposal is for partly modernization and expansion of existing power plant 

from 741.7 MW to 999.7 MW by addition of 258 MW in phases. Additional 

generation of 98.3 MW will be achieved through process modification and 

addition of 1x79.7 MW and 1x80 MW new TG sets will be involved. The existing 

plant of capacity 741.7 MW is located at village Renusagar, District 

Sonebhadra Distt., in Uttar Pradesh. No additional land is required (1.9 Ha 

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land required is within the existing plant premises).The co-ordinates of the site 

are located within Latitude 24 0 10’41” N to 24 0 11’06” N and Longitude 

82 0 47’05” E to 82 0 47’25” E. Nearest village is Renusagar which is located at 0.6 

Kms from the site. Ash pond is located at about 7.0 Kms distance from the site. 

GB Pant Sagar is located at a distance of 0.9 Km from the plant. MoU for 

imported coal has been signed with M/s Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises 

Pte Ltd. Ash and sulphur contents in imported coal will be 10% and 0.4% 

respectively. Fly ash will be supplied to M/s Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., M/s 

Prism Cement Ltd., M/s ACC Ltd., M/s Kymore Cement Works, M/s Birla 

Corporation Ltd., M/s ECO Cement India Ltd., M/s Hyderabad Industries Ltd., 

M/s Jai Laxmi Cement Co. Pvt. Ltd., M/s Trinayani Cement Pvt. Ltd., and M/s 

Kalyanpur Cement Ltd. No additional water will be drawn. Water requirement 

of 236.97 m 3 /hr will be met from recycling of treated waste water. IDC and Air 

Cooled Condenser cooling system shall be installed. There are no National 

Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Heritage Sites, Tiger/Biosphere reserves etc. within 

ten km of the project site. Public Hearing was held on 23.09.2009. Cost of the 

project will be Rs.773.33 Crores. 

The proponent informed that coal requirement of 1.439 TPA would be sourced 

either from M/s Godavari Ltd., Kolkata or imported coal from South 

Africa/Indonesia or though e-auction. The coal will be transported through 

rakes to Krishnashilla Railway siding to project site through a combination of 

link conveyor belt pipe conveyor and aerial ropeways. The proponent shall 

explore the possibility for installation of wagon tippler at railway siding 

The Committee observed that sourcing of coal from a trading company or 

washery cannot be considered as firm coal linkage and therefore decided that 

the proposal can be considered based on imported coal from South 

Africa/Indonesia, and e-auction to which the project proponent agreed. 

The Committee noted that TOR was recommended by the EAC in its meeting 

held during January 12-13, 2009 and TOR issued on 10.02.2009. The baseline 

AAQ data as per the EIA report submitted was for the period September 15 to 

December 15, 2008. The project proponent clarified that collection of baseline 

data is an ongoing process in the existing plant and exercise for prediction of 

cumulative impact on air quality has been carried out. Further it was also 

informed that the project was kept pending due to imposition of Govt. 

Moratorium as the CEPI index was high in the area. Now, moratorium in the 

area has been lifted. 

The Committee discussed the compliance to the environmental clearance 

accorded for the existing plant and found it to be satisfactory. 

The Committee noted that the area had water quality problem and water borne 

diseases (including fluorosis) are reported to be prevalent and therefore advised 

the project proponent to identify problems and take appropriate measures as 

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part of CSR activity. Accordingly it was decided that the project proponent shall 

revise CSR action plan and provide committed expenditure with activity wise 

breakup to the Ministry both onetime Capital expenditure during construction 

phase as also annual CSR expenditure till the running of the plant. 

The Committee also decided that the project proponent shall monitor heavy 

metals and radio activity concentration in ground water around ash pond and 

formulate appropriate mechanism for continuous monitoring of these 

parameters. Accordingly mechanism to be adopted and agency to be involved 

shall be communicated to the Ministry. 

The Committee discussed in detail the Public Hearing issues raised in the 

Public Hearing held on 23.09.2009 and the response provided by the project 

proponent. The major issues raised were regarding adoption of environment 

protection technology; provision of employment to the local people; fluoride in 

ground water; ground water contamination with heavy metals; impact on 

agriculture and Rihand Dam due to fly ash; transportation of coal and lack of 

medical facilities etc. 

The Committee noted that many of the issues raised were not directly related 

with pollution arising from the plant alone. The project proponent, as proactive 

measure, shall ensure that all possible engineering solutions are adopted in 

running the plant in conformity with environmental requirements including the 

proposed expansion as a model plant with sound environmental integrity. 

It was further noted that soft copies of Form-I, Feasibility report, EIA/EMP 

report and its addendum, public hearing proceedings, MoU/FSA for fuel etc. 

shall be first submitted (if not already done). 

Based on the information and clarifications provided, the Committee 

recommends the project for environmental clearance subject to stipulation of 

the following specific conditions: 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

Harnessing solar power within the premises of the plant particularly at 

available roof tops shall be undertaken and status of implementation 

shall be submitted periodically to the Regional Office of the Ministry. 


exceed 0.5% and 40 % respectively at any given time. In case of 

variation of coal quality at any point of time, fresh reference shall be 

made to the Ministry for suitable amendments to environmental 

clearance condition wherever necessary. 

Stack of 100 m height shall be provided with continuous online 

monitoring equipments for SOx, NOx and Particulate Matter (PM2.5 & 

PM10). Exit velocity of flue gases shall not be less than 22 m/sec. 

Mercury emissions from stack shall also be monitored on periodic basis. 

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(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

(vii) 

(viii) 

(ix) 

(x) 

(xi) 

(xii) 

(xiii) 

(xiv) 

(xv) 

(xvi) 


disturbed due to activities associated with the setting up / operation of 



Space provision for installation of FGD shall be made. 

High Efficiency Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) shall be installed to 

ensure that particulate emission from the proposed plant does not 

exceed 50 ug/Nm 3 . 

Adequate dust extraction system such as cyclones/bag filters and water 

spray system in dusty areas such as in coal handling and ash handling 

points, transfer areas and other vulnerable dusty areas shall be 

provided. 




Fly ash shall be collected in dry form and storage facility (silos) shall be 

provided. Unutilized fly ash shall be disposed off in the ash pond in the 

form of slurry form. Mercury and other heavy metals (As, Hg, Cr, Pb 

etc.) will be monitored in the bottom ash as also in the effluents 

emanating from the existing ash pond. No ash shall be disposed off in 

low lying area. 

Ash pond shall be lined with HDPE/LDPE lining or any other suitable 

impermeable media such that no leachate takes place at any point of 

time. Adequate safety measures shall also be implemented to protect 

the ash dyke from getting breached. 

A long term study of radio activity and heavy metals contents on coal to 

be used shall be carried out through a reputed institute. Thereafter 

mechanism for an in-built continuous monitoring for radio activity and 

heavy metals in coal and fly ash (including bottom ash) shall be put in 

place. 

Continuous monitoring for heavy metals in and around the existing ash 

pond area shall be immediately carried out by reputed institutes like 

IIT, Roorkee. 

Fugitive emission of fly ash (dry or wet) shall be controlled such that no 

agricultural or non-agricultural land is affected. Damage to any land, if 

any, shall be mitigated and suitable compensation provided in 

consultation with the local Panchayat. 

Green Belt consisting of three tiers of plantations of native species 



The project proponent shall also adequately contribute in the 

development of the neighbouring villages. Special package with 

implementation schedule for providing free potable drinking water 

supply in the nearby villages and schools shall be undertaken in a time 

bound manner. 

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(xvii) An amount of Rs. 3.10 crore shall be earmarked as one time capital cost 

for CSR programme. Subsequently a recurring expenditure of Rs. 

0.60 crore per annum till the life of the plant shall be earmarked as 


undertaken shall be submitted within one month along with road map 

for implementation. 

(xviii) CSR scheme shall be identified based on need based assessment in and 

around the villages within 5.0 km of the site and in constant 

consultation with the village Panchayat and the District Administration. 

As part of CSR prior identification of local employable youth and 

eventual employment in the project after imparting relevant training 

should have also to be undertaken and information furnished. 

(xix) It shall be ensured that in-built monitoring mechanism with two 

external members for the schemes identified is in place and annual 

social audit shall be got done from the nearest Government institute of 

repute in the region. The project proponent shall also submit the status 

of implementation of the scheme from time to time and put it on 

company’s website. 

2.14 2x660 MW Imported Coal Based TPP of M/s MB Power 

(Chhattisgarh) Limited. at villages Birra, Siladehi and Gatwa, in 

Bamnidhi Taluk, in Jangir Champa Distt., in Chhattisgarh-reg. 



proponent made a presentation along with its consultant M/s GIS Enabled 

Environment and Neo-Graphic Centre, Ghaziabad and provided following 

information: 

The proposal is for setting up of 2x660 MW imported Coal Based TPP at villages 

Birra, Siladehi and Gatwa, in Bamnidhi Taluk, in District Jangir Champa, in 

Chhattisgarh. Land requirement will be 925 acres, out of which 743 acres is 

single crop agriculture land; 138 acres is waste land and 44 acres comprising 

of abandoned minor canals. Green belt will be raised in an area of 160 acres. 

The co-ordinates of the site are located within Latitude 21 0 45’57.77” N to 

21 0 46’14.69” N and Longitude 82 0 44’24.92” E to 82 0 45’56.38” E. Imported coal 

requirement will be 5.7 MTPA at 90% PLF. Imported Coal will be obtained from 

Indonesia. FSA has been signed with M/s PT. Mitra Setia Tanah Bumbu. Ash 

and sulphur contents in imported coal will be 15-25% and 0.1-0.4% 

respectively. Imported coal will be brought from Indonesia to Dhamra Port and 

thereafter by train to plant site. About 0.94 MTPA of fly ash and 0.24 MTPA of 

bottom ash will be generated. Ash pond area will be 190 acres and co-ordinates 

of the ash pond site is located within Latitude 21 0 45’18.12” N to 21 0 45’38.52” 

N and Longitude 82 0 44’58.79” E to 82 0 45’17.35” E. Bi-flue Stack of 275m shall 

be provided. Induced Draft cooling system will be installed. Water requirement 

of 36 MCM will be sourced from Mahanadi River. Water Resource Department, 

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Chhattisgarh has planned to construct a Mironi barrage on Mahanadi River. 

Water will be drawn from a Barrage, for which an amount of Rs 22.6 crore has 

been already paid to WRD, Govt. of Chhattisgarh. There are no National Parks, 

Wildlife Sanctuaries, Heritage Sites, Tiger/Biosphere reserves etc. are within 10 

km of the project site. Public Hearing was held on 21.10.2011. Cost of the 

project will be Rs.7890Crores. 

The project proponent has also informed that a petition has been filed in High 

Court at Bilaspur by some of the land owners challenging the procedure 

adopted for land acquisition by Govt. of Chhattisgarh. The case is pending for 

disposal. 

The Committee noted that baseline AAQ data has been mentioned in the EIA 

Report collected during October to December, 2009, whereas, TOR was issued 

on 04.12.2009. The project proponent clarified that while consideration for 

TOR, the proposal had gone twice to the Committee and permission for using 

data for post monsoon period of September – December, 2009 was sought and 

agreed to during the deliberation of the EAC meeting held in October, 2009. 

The Committee also noted that the site is very close to Hasdeo River. It was 

also noted that the site being in conformity to guidelines on siting criteria i.e. 

500 m from HFL of river etc. was an issue while the proposal was deliberated 

during considering for TOR in the meeting held in September, 2009. That a 

specific TOR provision at item (iii) was therefore prescribed to this effect and 

while deliberations in September, 2009 was asked to come with this 

confirmation with support of IRSA satellite imagery. 

The Committee further noted that a network of canals appeared in the plant 

site which requires diversion and also some water bodies’ vicinity. It was also 

observed that the proposed ash pond location was not appropriate and needed 

relocation. 

It was observed that the report on R&R Plan, in particular the chapter on 

implementation arrangement and costing contains no specific commitment and 

action plan for implementation of various schemes devised. It was also noted 

that AAQ assessment appeared to be very ideal data and needed to be 

rechecked after carrying the modeling and data which should be resubmitted 

after rechecking. 

The Committee discussed the Public Hearing issues and the response made by 

the project proponent. The major issues raised were regarding compensation 

for land; demand for educational and civic amenities; provision of employment 

to locals; adoption of village Birra; afforestation; medical facilities; opposition to 

acquisition of land; preservation of village ponds; protection of local deity (18 th 

century Shivnarayan temple); impact due to pollution from power plant; 

marginalization of farmers due to loss of livelihood etc. 

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The Committee on perusal of the issues raised in the Public Hearing noted that 

the project may entail marginalization of farmers particularly landless farmers 

and therefore decided that implementation of R&R shall include formulation of 

special schemes for landless farmers whose sustenance was dependent on the 

land proposed to be acquired for the power project. The Committee therefore 

suggested that the project proponent shall identify such category of landless 

farmers and accordingly revise R&R plan. 

The Committee observed that there are gaps in the information and therefore 

decided that the project is too premature for consideration in its present form 

and would be taken up on submission of the following additional details: 

i) Documentary evidence that the site is in conformity with the guidelines 

on siting criteria of thermal power plants and is atleast 500 m away from 

HFL of river. IRSA satellite imagery superimposing HFL authenticated by 

concerned agency (WRD/Irrigation Deptt.) should be submitted; 

ii) Water availability especially during lean season keeping into 

consideration the riparian needs of Mahanadi/Hasdeo River and details 

of downstream competing sources shall be submitted; 

iii) Action plan for implementation of issues raised in Public Hearing along 

with activity-wise committed expenditure for proposed CSR activities 

iv) 

submitted; 

Identification of marginalized section of community and formulation of 

scheme for their welfare. The R&R Plan to be revised suitably; 

v) Prior approval of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) or a copy of 

application or NOC from ASI for setting up the power plant nearly 18 th 

century temple located in study area; 

vi) 

vii) 

viii) 

ix) 

AAQ assessment to be redone and resubmitted; 

Ash pond location shall be revised and new location with co-ordinates on 

a topo-sheet submitted; 

Identify institute for carrying out long term study on radio activity and 

heavy metals contents on coal to be used, ensuring that a mechanism for 

an in-built continuous monitoring for radio activity and heavy metals in 

coal and fly ash (including bottom ash) is also put in place; and 

Submit soft copies of Form-I, Feasibility report, EIA/EMP report and its 

addendum, Public Hearing proceedings, MoU/FSA for fuel etc.(if not 

already done). 

Accordingly the proposal was deferred for re-consideration at a later stage. 

2.15 Expansion by addition of 1.50 MW Back Pressure Turbine and 

Installation of 500 KW Black Start DG Set of M/s Ruby Macons 

Ltd. at village Morai, in Pardi Taluk, District Valsadin Gujarat - reg. 


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proponent made a presentation along with its consultant M/s Precitech 

Laboratories, Vapi and provided following information: 

This is a ‘B’ category project. However, the project was appraised at Centre due 

to location of the project within 10 km of Inter-State boundary of Gujarat & 

Daman as per the General Condition of the EIA Notification, 2006. 

The proposal is for expansion by addition of 1.50 MW Back Pressure Turbine 

and Installation of 500 KW Black Start DG Set at village Morai, in Pardi Taluk, 

in District Valsad in Gujarat. The PP is presently manufacturing 10500 MT/M 

of MG Kraft paper from the waste paper and power generation through CPP & 

Turbine is 4.95 MW for the manufacturing unit. It is proposed to expand the 

manufacturing unit by 4500 MT/M for which additional 1.5 MW of power is 

required. Environmental clearance for existing 4.95 MW which is in operation 

was not required. No additional land for the expansion will be involved. 

Imported coal requirement will be 14 TPD and lignite requirement will be 54.5 

TPD. Imported Coal will be obtained from Indonesia. Lignite will be obtained 

from M/s GMDC lignite mines in Gujarat. Ash and sulphur contents in 

imported coal will be 15-25% and 0.1-0.4% respectively. About 0.94 MTPA of 

fly ash and 0.24 MTPA of bottom ash will be generated. Induced Draft cooling 

system will be installed. Water requirement of 1.090 MLD will be sourced from 

Damanganga water canal. There exist patches of dense mangrove near the 

estuarine zone of River Kolak, located at about 5.2 km of the site. Also there 

are patches of reserved forest within 10 km. There are no National Parks, 

Wildlife Sanctuaries, Heritage Sites, Tiger/Biosphere reserves etc. within 10 km 

of the project site. Cost of the project will be Rs.4.50 Crores. 

The Committee noted that the project was categorized as ‘B2’ category while 

deliberation for TOR and accordingly was exempted from Public Hearing. It was 

also observed that soft copies of Form-I, feasibility report, EIA/EMP report etc. 

were not available and should be first submitted. 

The Committee also noted that even though permission to draw water from 

Damanganga Canal for 1000 KLD is available, additional water is required. The 

Committee therefore decided that as fresh water is scarce resource in the area, 

the project proponent shall undertake rainwater and water conservation 

measures. Accordingly the Committee decided that the project proponent shall 

formulate a detailed rainwater harvesting and water conservation scheme and 

submit the status of implementation of the same to the R.O of the Ministry. 

Based on the information and clarifications provided, The Committee decided 

that recommendation of the project for environmental clearance can be made 

subject to stipulation of the following specific conditions and submission of 

documents/requirements above mentioned: 

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(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

(vii) 

(viii) 


exceed 1% and 34 % respectively at any given time. In case of variation 

of coal quality at any point of time, fresh reference shall be made to the 

Ministry for suitable amendments to environmental clearance condition 

wherever necessary. 


disturbed due to activities associated with the setting up/operation of 



Adequate dust extraction system such as cyclones/ bag filters and 

water spray system in dusty areas such as in coal handling and ash 

handling points, transfer areas and other vulnerable dusty areas shall 

be provided. 




Ash pond (if any) shall be lined with HDPE/LDPE lining or any other 

suitable impermeable media such that no leachate takes place at any 

point of time. Adequate safety measures shall also be implemented to 

protect the ash dyke from getting breached. 

Green Belt consisting of three tiers of plantations of native species 



An amount of Rs. 0.08Crore shall be earmarked as one time capital cost 

for CSR programme. Subsequently a recurring expenditure of 

Rs. 0.02 Crore per annum till the life of the plant shall be earmarked as 


undertaken shall be submitted within one month along with road map 

for implementation. 

2.16 Expansion by addition of 185 MW CFBC Captive Boiler Thermal 

Power Plant of M/s Bhushan Energy Ltd. at village Meramandali, 

District Dhenkanal, in Orissa by - reg. TOR. 

The proposal was earlier considered and the Committee had noted that the 

project proponent have not submitted compliance to the conditions stipulated 

in the environmental clearances of its previous phase for both Steel and Power 

plants, which is reported to be very poor. The Committee therefore decided that 

the Ministry may obtain status of compliance from its Regional Office and the 

State Pollution Control Board before the case is considered. Accordingly the 

proposal was deferred for reconsideration at a later stage. 

Neither the project proponent nor its representative was present to defend the 

proposal. The proposal was therefore deferred for re-consideration at a later 

stage. 

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2.17 2x660 MW Super Critical Coal Based Thermal Power plant of M/s 

Essel Infra Projects Ltd. at village Chhadahna & Bhonde, Tehsil 

Jawa, in Rewa Distt., in Madhya Pradesh – reg. TOR. 

The proposal was earlier considered in the 32 nd Meeting held during September 

12-13, 2011. The Committee noted that the proposed site is not suitable for 

location of a thermal power plant. The Committee also noted that other 

alternative sites shown were also not found to be suitable. The Committee 

further noted that Tons/Tamas River has water for about only three-four 

months and therefore advised the project proponent to provide a detailed 

availability source of sustainable water availability especially during lean 

season. The Committee had, directed the project proponent to revert back after 

identifying alternative sites. 

The proposal then was for setting up the proposed 2x660 MW Super Critical 

Coal Based Thermal Power plant at village Tikuri, Raghunathpur, Ansara & 

Ghumri, in Teonthar Taluk, in Rewa Distt., in Madhya Pradesh. 

The present proposal is now for setting up of coal based thermal power plant 

with the same unit configuration at villages Chhadahna & Bhonde, Tehsil 

Jawa, in Rewa Distt., in Madhya Pradesh. The co-ordinates of the site are in 

between Latitude 25 0 03’02.73” N and Longitude 81 0 29’31.29” E. Water 

requirement will be 40 cusec (97 MLD) and will be sourced from the 

Tons/Tamas River through a pipeline. About 120 land oustees will be involved. 

Coal requirement will be 7.68 MTPA. There are no National Parks, Wildlife 

Sanctuaries, Heritage sites, tiger/biosphere reserves etc. within 10 km of the 

site. 

The Committee noted that prima facie the site is suitable for setting up of the 

thermal power plant. The Committee also noted that land requirement shall 

not exceed 900 acres. 

Based on the information provided and presentation made, the Committee 

prescribed the following specific TOR over and above the standard TORs as at 

Annexure-A1for undertaking detailed EIA study and preparation of EMP. 

i) Action plan for rehabilitation of homestead losers (if any) and details of 

compensation paid to land losers shall be submitted. The R&R plan shall 

include identification of marginalized section of people who do not own 

land but were dependent indirectly on the land to be acquired for the 

power plant and their rehabilitation thereof; 

ii) Details of water availability for 12 months and drainage area study shall 

be submitted. The study shall include details of competing sources of 

water from Tamas river downstream of the source of the proposed power 

plant; 

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iii) 

Action plan for carrying out long term study on radio activity, heavy 

metals from coal to be used and reputed institute identified for the task 

shall be formulated. The plan shall comprise of an in-built continuous 

monitoring mechanism for radio activity and heavy metals in coal and fly 

ash (including bottom ash). 

2.18 4X660 MW Thermal Power Plant of M/s K.R. Energy Services Pvt. 

Ltd. at village Badonkalan, in Datia Tehsil, in Datia Distt., in 

Madhya Pradesh - reg. TOR reconsideration. 

The proposal was earlier considered in the 28 th Meeting held during July 4-5, 

2011, wherein the Committee noted that the proposed site appeared to be low 

lying area and close to flood plain of two major rivers. The Committee had 

therefore decided that the project proponent shall look for alternative sites 

and/or come back with requisite details furnishing authentic information on 

water flow in the rivers and HFL details for the past few decades. The 

Committee also decided that that the project proponent area shall first 

ascertain the mineralogy of the area from the Competent Authority. Accordingly 

the proposal was deferred. 

On submission of clarification the proposal was again taken up. 

It was informed that the proposal is for setting up of 4X660 MW coal based 

thermal power plant at village Badonkalan, in Datia Tehsil, in Datia Distt., in 

Madhya Pradesh.Land requirement will be 830 acres, which comprises 830 

acres of waste land. The co-ordinates of the plant site are at Latitude 

25 0 50’00”N to 25 0 49’34”N and Longitude 78 0 20’12” to 78 0 18’31” E. Coal 

requirements will be 13.38 MTPA. Area requirement for ash/pond dyke will be 

261.03 Ha. Water requirement will be 80 MCM, which will be sourced from the 

Sind River through a intake cum jack well pipeline at a distance of 2 km from 

project site. There are no National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Tiger/Biosphere 

reserves etc. within 10 km of the site. 

The Committee noted that the site is a catchment area of Sindh River and its 

tributaries and cannot, therefore, be accepted. The Committee reaffirmed that 

there can be no change in its position with respect to the site and categorically 

stated that the site is rejected from the point of view of location of a thermal 

power plant. Accordingly the proposal was closed. 

2.19 2X800 MW Supercritical Coal based Thermal Power plant of M/s 

Bansagar Thermal Power Company Ltd. at village Hirwar, in Beohari 

Tehsil, in District Shahdol, in Madhya Pradesh - reg. TOR. 

The proposal was earlier considered in the 44 th Meeting held during March 4-5, 

2012, wherein the Committee noted that the proposed site prima facie appears 

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to very close to Bansagar Reservoir and that the other alternative sites 

indicated were itself not suitable to the project proponent. The Committee had 

therefore decided that the project proponent shall identify suitable sites. 

Accordingly the proposal was deferred for reconsideration at a later stage. 

Neither the project proponent nor its representative was present to defend the 

proposal. The proposal was therefore deferred for re-consideration at a later 

stage. 

2.20 500 MW (2x100 MW + 2x150 MW) Captive Power Plant of M/s 

Prakash Industries Ltd. at village Hathneora, in Champa Taluk, 

District Janjgir-Champa in Chhattisgarh- reg. Amendment in TOR. 

M/s Prakash Industries Ltd. was issued TOR for its 500 MW (2x100 MW + 

2x150 MW) Captive Power Plant on 18.04.2011. M/s Prakash Industries Ltd. 

have now informed that earlier for 2x100 MW, it was proposed to install 4 Nos. 

of AFBC Boilers of 190 TPH capacity each to be attached with 2 Turbines of 

100 MW each i.e. 2 AFBC Boilers for each 100 MW Turbine. 

The proponent now felt that due to advancement in technology of Boilers as 

well as Turbine, there is availability of reheat type Boilers and Turbines which 

ensure substantial saving in coal consumption, thereby reducing pollution 

load. 

It was now therefore proposed now to install two numbers of CFBC Boilers of 

reheat type of 310 TPH capacities each in place of 4 nos. AFBC Boilers of nonreheat 

type for 2x100 MW. That it is proposed now to install 2 nos. 100 MW 

reheat type Turbine in place of 2 nos. 100 MW non reheat type Turbine, which 

will result in reduced specific steam consumption. 

Instead of using 100% coal, with the changed setup 60% coal and 40% char + 

ESP dust of existing WHRB can now be used. That presently solid waste (Char 

and ESP dust) is being generated in-house from their Sponge Iron Plant, 

thereby conserving natural resource. That use of these solid wastes in power 

generation will also result in lesser fugitive emissions. 

M/s Prakash Industries Ltd. therefore requested for amendment in TOR earlier 

prescribed as may be required incorporating the request mentioned above. 

The Committee noted the request and decided that the request could be acceded 

to. Accordingly the Committee decided that the Ministry shall do the needful as 

may be required. 

2.21 2x300 MW Surat Lignite Power Plant (Station-II) of M/s Gujarat 

Industries Power Company Ltd, at Nani Naroli, in Taluk Mangrol, in 

District Surat, in Gujarat - reg. Amendment in TOR. 

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M/s Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd., was issued TOR on 08.08.2009 

for its 2x300 MW Lignite Based Power Plant (Station-II) proposed at village 

Karagara/Khareda near Mosali, in Taluk Mangrol, in District Surat, in Gujarat. 

Public hearing for the project was also held on 19.11.2010. 

M/s Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd. has now informed that the site 

was chosen as it was very close to captive lignite mine (2-3 kms). Though the 

project site is very close to the mine, it is about 6 kms away from State 

Highway and dedicated approach road needs to be constructed. However, it 

had now come to their notice that there was strong resistance for acquisition of 

land for the power plant site as well as for the approach road. 

M/s Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd. now desires to change the site at 

a new location, where about 150 Ha land was available. This site was also 

considered as one of the site during the site selection. The new site will be at 

village Nani Naroli, in Mangrol Taluk, in Surat Distt., in Gujarat, which will be 

about 9.5 Kms away from the previous site. 

It was also informed that the new site is just adjacent to its existing 500 MW 

(4x125 MW) power plants for which environmental clearances were obtained in 

two phases in 1996 and 2003. From the new site, captive lignite mine will be at 

a distance of about 15 kms. 

The project proponent also produced photographs of the site indicating present 

site condition. 

The Committee deliberated the matter and decided that the change in site could 

be agreed to but since the study area has changed the request for consideration 

for environmental clearance based on EIA/EMP Report, Public Hearing etc. for 

the previous site could not be accepted as it was legally not tenable. 

The Committee therefore decided that in the present changed scenario, the 

proposal is more of an expansion case of the existing 4x125 MW SLPP. The 

Committee therefore decided that the project proponent shall submit revised 

Form-I, Feasibility report etc. and as an expansion proposal (Phase-II) of its 

existing 4x125 MW. 

The Committee further decided that the Ministry may accordingly consider the 

proposal on receipt of the documents for consideration of TOR. 

2.22 1x500 MW Imported Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of M/s 

Hassan Thermal Power Pvt. Ltd. in KIDB notified industrial area at 

villages Dobba Basavanahalli, Dobba Honnenahalli, 

Kachandyakanahalli and Bustanhalli, in Hassan Taluk, District 

Hassan in Karnataka - reg. Amendment in EC. 

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M/s Hassan Thermal Power Pvt. Ltd. was accorded environmental clearance for 

its 1x500 MW Imported Coal Based Thermal Power Plant in KIDB notified 

industrial area at villages Dobba Basavanahalli, Dobba Honnenahalli, 

Kachandyakanahalli and Bustanhalli, in Hassan Taluk, district Hassan in 

Karnataka on 17.02.2012. 

M/s Hassan Thermal Power Pvt. Ltd. have now informed that Govt. of 

Karnataka has directed them to opt for 1x660 MW Super-critical Technology 

instead of 1x500 MW Sub-Critical Technology, in view of volatility of imported 

coal price and issues associated and considering that with 1x660 MW Super- 

Critical, techno economic benefits to the State will be advantageous and 

therefore to the consumers. 

M/s Hassan Thermal Power Pvt. Ltd. also presented the increase in coal 

consumption and subsequent incremental environmental pollutants. 

The Committee deliberated the data presented and decided that with a 

marginal increase in coal consumption, Super-Critical Technology can give a 

large output of electricity and therefore the request could be agreed to. The 

Committee also observed that the Govt. of India Policy is also to opt for more 

efficient technology and therefore the request could be favorably considered. 

The Committee, therefore, recommended that the Ministry may do further 

needful in the matter. 

3.0 Any other item with permission of the Chair: 

3.1 Discussion of report of the Sub-Group of EAC on visit to Trombay 

TPPS of M/s Tata Power Co. Ltd. - reg. 

The report of the Sub-Group of EAC on visit to Trombay TPPS of M/s Tata 

Power Co. Ltd. was presented. 

The Committee deliberated point wise recommendation of the sub-group and 

unanimously accepted the report. 

The Committee decided that additional TOR conditions for the modernization/ 

change in fuel proposal of M/s Tata Power Company Ltd. for its Unit -6, in 

accordance with the recommendation of the Sub-Groups report could be 

prescribed by the Ministry. 

3.2 540 MW (4x135 MW) Coal based Power Plant of M/s Vadana Vidyut 

Pvt. Ltd. at Chhuri, Salora, Gangpur, Darrabhata&Jhora, Tehsil 

Katghora, District Korba, Chhattisgarh- reg. Amendment in EC 

M/s Vadana Vidyut Pvt. Ltd. was accorded environmental clearance for 540 

MW (4x135 MW) Coal based Thermal Power Plant at Chhuri, Salora, Gangpur, 

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Darrabhata&Jhora, Tehsil Katghora, District Korba, Chhattisgarh on 

09.03.2009. 

M/s Vadana Vidyut Pvt. Ltd have now requested the Ministry for amendment of 

the environmental clearance, wherein it was stated that coal for the project will 

be obtained from their captive Fatehpur East Cloal Block at a distance of about 

80 Kms which will be transported by road/rail. 

M/s Vadana Vidyut Pvt. Ltd informed that since the coal block is yet to be 

operational and tapering coal linkage has been granted by the Ministry of Coal, 

in order to sign FSA with SECL, the request for appropriate inclusion of 

running power plant with tapering coal linkage until coal block is operational is 

required. 

The Committee deliberated the request and agreed that since tapering linkage for 

540 MW has been allocated the request could be favorably considered. 

Accordingly it was decided that the Ministry may do the needful. 

There being no agenda item left, the meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the 

Chair. 

It was decided that the next meeting of the Committee will be held during July 2- 

3, 2012. 

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ANNEXURE- A1 

Terms of Reference (TOR) : 

i) Vision document specifying prospective long term plan of the site, if 

any, shall be formulated and submitted. 

ii) Status of compliance to the conditions stipulated for environmental and 

CRZ clearances of the previous phase(s), as applicable, shall be 

submitted. 

iii) Executive summary of the project indicating relevant details along with 

recent photographs of the approved site shall be provided. Response to 

the issues raised during Public Hearing and to the written 

representations (if any), along with a time bound Action Plan and 

budgetary allocations to address the same, shall be provided in a 

tabular form, against each action proposed. 

iv) Harnessing solar power within the premises of the plant particularly at 

available roof tops and other available areas shall be formulated and 

status of implementation shall be submitted to the Ministry. 

v) The coordinates of the approved site including location of ash pond 

shall be submitted along with topo sheet (1:50,000 scale) and 

confirmed GPS readings of plant boundary and NRS satellite map of the 

area, shall be submitted. Elevation of plant site and ash pond with 

respect to HFL of water body/nallah/river shall be specified, if the site 

is located in proximity to them. 

vi) Layout plan indicating break-up of plant area, ash pond, area for green 

belt, infrastructure, roads etc. shall be provided. 

vii) Land requirement for the project shall be optimized and in any case not 

more than what has been specified by CEA from time to time. Item wise 

break up of land requirement and revised layout (as modified by the 

EAC) shall be provided. 

viii) Present land use as per the revenue records (free of all encumbrances 

of the proposed site, shall be furnished. Information on land to be 

acquired) if any, for coal transportation system as well as for laying of 

ix) 

pipeline including ROW shall be specifically stated. 

The issues relating to land acquisition and R&R scheme with a time 

bound Action Plan should be formulated and clearly spelt out in the 

EIA report. 

x) Satellite imagery or authenticated topo sheet indicating drainage, 

cropping pattern, water bodies (wetland, river system, stream, nallahs, 

ponds etc.), location of nearest villages, creeks, mangroves, rivers, 

reservoirs etc. in the study area shall be provided. 

xi) 

Location of any National Park, Sanctuary, Elephant/Tiger Reserve 

(existing as well as proposed), migratory routes / wildlife corridor, if 

any, within 10 km of the project site shall be specified and marked on 

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xii) 

xiii) 

xiv) 

xv) 

xvi) 

xvii) 

xviii) 

xix) 

xx) 

xxi) 

the map duly authenticated by the Office of the Chief Wildlife Warden of 

the area concerned. 

Topography of the study area supported by toposheet on 1:50,000 scale 

of Survey of India, alongwith a large scale map preferably of 1:25,000 

scale and the specific information whether the site requires any filling 

shall be provided. In that case, details of filling, quantity of fill material 

required; its source, transportation etc. shall be submitted. 

A detailed study on land use pattern in the study area shall be carried 

out including identification of common property resources (such as 

grazing and community land, water resources etc.) available and Action 

Plan for its protection and management shall be formulated. If 

acquisition of grazing land is involved, it shall be ensured that an equal 

area of grazing land to be acquired is developed alternatively and 

details plan shall be submitted. 

A mineralogical map of the proposed site (including soil type) and 

information (if available) that the site is not located on economically 

feasible mineable mineral deposit shall be submitted. 

Details of 100% fly ash utilization plan as per latest fly ash Utilization 

Notification of GOI along with firm agreements / MoU with contracting 

parties including other usages etc. shall be submitted. The plan shall 

also include disposal method / mechanism of bottom ash. 

Water requirement, calculated as per norms stipulated by CEA from 

time to time, shall be submitted along with water balance diagram. 

Details of water balance calculated shall take into account reuse and 

re-circulation of effluents which shall be explicitly specified. 

Water body/nallah (if any) passing across the site should not be 

disturbed as far as possible. In case any nallah / drain has to be 

diverted, it shall be ensured that the diversion does not disturb the 

natural drainage pattern of the area. Details of diversion required shall 

be furnished which shall be duly approved by the concerned 

department. 

It shall also be ensured that a minimum of 500 m distance of plant 

boundary is kept from the HFL of river system / streams etc. 

Hydro-geological study of the area shall be carried out through an 

institute/ organisation of repute to assess the impact on ground and 

surface water regimes. Specific mitigation measures shall be spelt out 

and time bound Action Plan for its implementation shall be submitted. 

Detailed Studies on the impacts of the ecology including fisheries of the 

river/estuary/sea due to the proposed withdrawal of water / discharge 

of treated wastewater into the river/creek/ sea etc shall be carried out 

and submitted alongwith the EIA Report. In case of requirement of 

marine impact assessment study, the location of intake and outfall 

shall be clearly specified along with depth of water drawl and discharge 

into open sea. 

Source of water and its sustainability even in lean season shall be 

provided along with details of ecological impacts arising out of 

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xxii) 

xxiii) 

xxiv) 

xxv) 

xxvi) 

xxvii) 

withdrawal of water and taking into account inter-state shares (if any). 

Information on other competing sources downstream of the proposed 

project. Commitment regarding availability of requisite quantity of 

water from the Competent Authority shall be provided along with letter 

/ document stating firm allocation of water. 

Detailed plan for carrying out rainwater harvesting and its proposed 

utilisation in the plant shall be furnished. 

Feasibility of zero discharge concept shall be critically examined and its 

details submitted. 

Optimization of COC along with other water conservation measures in 

the project shall be specified. 

Plan for recirculation of ash pond water and its implementation shall be 

submitted. 

Detailed plan for conducting monitoring of water quality regularly with 

proper maintenance of records shall be formulated. Detail of 

methodology and identification of monitoring points (between the plant 

and drainage in the direction of flow of surface / ground water) shall be 

submitted. It shall be ensured that parameter to be monitored also 

include heavy metals. 

Socio-economic study of the study area comprising of 10 km from the 

plant site shall be carried out by a reputed institute / agency which 

shall consist of detail assessment of the impact on livelihood of local 

communities. 

xxviii) Action Plan for identification of local employable youth for training in 

skills, relevant to the project, for eventual employment in the project 

itself shall be formulated and numbers specified during construction & 

operation phases of the Project. 

xxix) 

xxx) 

xxxi) 

If the area has tribal population it shall be ensured that the rights of 

tribals are well protected. The project proponent shall accordingly 

identify tribal issues under various provisions of the law of the land. 

A detailed CSR plan along with activities wise break up of financial 

commitment shall be prepared. CSR component shall be identified 

considering need based assessment study. Sustainable income 

generating measures which can help in upliftment of poor section of 

society, which is consistent with the traditional skills of the people shall 

be identified. Separate budget for community development activities 

and income generating programmes shall be specified. 

While formulating CSR schemes it shall be ensured that an in-built 

monitoring mechanism for the schemes identified are in place and 

mechanism for conducting annual social audit from the nearest 

government institute of repute in the region shall be prepared. The 

project proponent shall also provide Action Plan for the status of 

implementation of the scheme from time to time and dovetail the same 

with any Govt. scheme(s). CSR details done in the past should be 

clearly spelt out in case of expansion projects. 

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xxxii) R&R plan, as applicable, shall be formulated wherein mechanism for 

protecting the rights and livelihood of the people in the region who are 

likely to be impacted, is taken into consideration. R&R plan shall be 

formulated after a detailed census of population based on socio 

economic surveys who were dependant on land falling in the project, as 

well as, population who were dependant on land not owned by them. 

xxxiii) Assessment of occupational health as endemic diseases of 

environmental origin shall be carried out and Action Plan to mitigate 

the same shall be prepared. 

xxxiv) Occupational health and safety measures for the workers including 

identification of work related health hazards shall be formulated. The 

company shall engage full time qualified doctors who are trained in 

occupational health. Health monitoring of the workers shall be 

conducted at periodic intervals and health records maintained. 

Awareness programme for workers due to likely adverse impact on their 

health due to working in non-conducive environment shall be carried 

out and precautionary measures like use of personal equipments etc. 

shall be provided. Review of impact of various health measures 

undertaken at intervals of two years shall be conducted with an 

xxxv) 

excellent follow up plan of action wherever required. 

One complete season site specific meteorological and AAQ data (except 

monsoon season) as per MoEF Notification dated 16.11.2009 shall be 

collected and the dates of monitoring recorded. The parameters to be 

covered for AAQ shall include SPM, RSPM (PM10, PM2.5), SO2, NOx, Hg 

and O3 (ground level). The location of the monitoring stations should be 

so decided so as to take into consideration the pre-dominant downwind 

direction, population zone, villages in the vicinity and sensitive 

receptors including reserved forests. There should be at least one 

monitoring station each in the upwind and in the pre - dominant 

downwind direction at a location where maximum ground level 

concentration is likely to occur. 

xxxvi) A list of industries existing and proposed in the study area shall be 

furnished. 

xxxvii) Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including 

transportation) on the AAQ of the area shall be well assessed. Details of 

the model used and the input data used for modelling shall also be 

provided. The air quality contours should be plotted on a location map 

showing the location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive 

receptors, if any. The wind roses should also be shown on the location 

map as well. 

xxxviii) Radio activity and heavy metal contents of coal to be sourced shall be 

examined and submitted along with laboratory reports. 

xxxix) Fuel analysis shall be provided. Details of auxillary fuel, if any, 

including its quantity, quality, storage etc should also be furnished. 

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xl) 

xli) 

xlii) 

xliii) 

xliv) 

xlv) 

xlvi) 

xlvii) 

xlviii) 

Quantity of fuel required, its source and characteristics and 

documentary evidence to substantiate confirmed fuel linkage shall be 

furnished. 

Details of transportation of fuel from the source (including port 

handling) to the proposed plant and its impact on ambient AAQ shall be 

suitably assessed and submitted. If transportation entails a long 

distance it shall be ensured that rail transportation to the site shall be 

first assessed. Wagon loading at source shall preferably be through 

silo/conveyor belt. 

For proposals based on imported coal, inland transportation and port 

handling and rolling stocks /rail movement bottle necks shall be 

critically examined and details furnished. 

Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, 

restrooms, medical facilities, safety during construction phase etc. to be 

provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the 

casual workers including truck drivers during operation phase should 

be adequately catered for and details furnished. 

EMP to mitigate the adverse impacts due to the project along with item 

- wise cost of its implementation in a time bound manner shall be 

specified. 

A Disaster Management Plan (DMP) along with risk assessment study 

including fire and explosion issues due to storage and use of fuel 

should be carried out. It should take into account the maximum 

inventory of storage at site at any point of time. The risk contours 

should be plotted on the plant layout map clearly showing which of the 

proposed activities would be affected in case of an accident taking 

place. Based on the same, proposed safeguard measures should be 

provided. Measures to guard against fire hazards should also be 

invariably provided. 

The DMP so formulated shall include measures against likely 

Tsunami/Cyclones/Storm Surges/Earthquakes etc, as applicable. It 

shall be ensured that DMP consists of both on-site and off-site plan, 

complete with details of containing likely disaster and shall specifically 

mention personnel identified for the task. Smaller version of the plan 

shall be prepared both in English and local languages. 

Detailed plan for raising green belt of native species of appropriate 

width (50 to 100 m) and consisting of at least 3 tiers around plant 

boundary (except in areas not possible) with tree density of 2000 to 

2500 trees per ha with a good survival rate of about 80% shall be 

submitted. Photographic evidence must be created and submitted 

periodically including NRSA reports. 

Over and above the green belt, as carbon sink, additional plantation 

shall be carried out in identified blocks of degraded forests, in close 

consultation with the District Forests Department. In pursuance to this 

the project proponent shall formulate time bound Action Plans along 

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xlix) 

with financial allocation and shall submit status of implementation to 

the Ministry every six months. 

Corporate Environment Policy 

a. Does the company has a well laid down Environment Policy approved by 

its Board of Directors If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report. 

b. Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating process / 

procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of 

the environmental or forest norms / conditions If so, it may be detailed 

in the EIA. 

c. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company 

to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with 

the environmental clearance conditions. Details of this system may be 

given. 

d. Does the company has system of reporting of non compliances / 

violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the 

company and / or shareholders or stakeholders at large This reporting 

mechanism should be detailed in the EIA report. 

All the above details should be adequately brought out in the EIA report and in 

the presentation to the Committee. 

l) Details of litigation pending or otherwise with respect to project in any 

court, tribunal etc. shall invariably be furnished. 

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ANNEXURE- A2 

Additional TOR for Coastal Based TPPs: 

Over and above the TOR mentioned in Annexure- A1, the following shall be 

strictly followed (as applicable): 

a) Low lying areas fulfilling the definition wetland as per Ramsar 

Convention shall be identified and clearly demarcated w.r.t the proposed 

site. 

b) If the site includes or is located close to marshy areas and backwaters, 

these areas must be excluded from the site and the project boundary 

should be away from the CRZ line. Authenticated CRZ map from any of 

the authorized agency shall be submitted. 

c) The soil levelling should be minimum with no or minimal disturbance to 

the natural drainage of the area. If the minor canals (if any) have to be 

diverted, the design for diversion should be such that the diverted canals 

not only drains the plant area but also collect the volume of flood water 

from the surrounding areas and discharge into marshy areas/major 

canals that enter into creek. Major canals should not be altered but their 

bunds should be strengthened and desilted. 

d) Additional soil for leveling of the sites should be generated as far as 

possible within the sites, in a way that natural drainage system of the 

area is protected and improved 

e) Marshy areas which hold large quantities of flood water shall be 

identified and shall not be disturbed. 

f) No waste should be discharged into Creek, Canal systems, Backwaters, 

Marshy areas and seas without appropriate treatment. The outfall should 

be first treated in a guard pond (wherever feasible) and then discharged 

into deep sea (10 to 15 m depth). Similarly, the intake should be from 

deep sea to avoid aggregation of fish and in no case shall be from the 

estuarine zone. The brine that comes out from desalinization plants (if 

any) should not be discharged into sea without adequate dilution. 

g) Mangrove conservation and regeneration plan shall be formulated and 

Action Plan with details of time bound implementation shall be specified, 

if mangroves are present in study area. 

h) A common Green Endowment Fund should be created by the project 

proponents out of EMP budgets. The interest earned out of it should be 

used for the development and management of green cover of the area. 

i) Impact on fisheries at various socio economic level shall be assessed. 

j) An endowment of Fishermen Welfare Fund should be created out of 

CSR grants not only to enhance their quality of life through creation of 

facilities for fish landing platforms / fishing harbour / cold storage, but 

also to provide relief in case of emergency situations such as missing of 

fishermen on duty due to rough seas, tropical cyclones and storms etc. 

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k) Tsunami Emergency Management Plan shall be prepared and plan 

submitted prior to the commencement of construction work. 

l) There should not be any contamination of soil, ground and surface 

waters (canals & village pond) with sea water in and around the project 

sites. In other words necessary preventive measures for spillage from 

pipelines, such as lining of guard pond used for the treatment of outfall 

before discharging into the sea and surface RCC channels along the 

pipelines of outfall and intake should be adopted. This is just because 

the areas around the projects boundaries is fertile agricultural land used 

for paddy cultivation. 

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