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APPENDIX I (See Paragraph – 6)

FORM I

(a) I. Basic Information

Sl. No. Item Details

1 Name of the project/s

Amendment of EC Condition of Himgir Coal Washery of capacity 5 MTPA of M/s ACB (India) Limited (formerly M/s Aryan Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd.) in Tehsil Himgir, Dist: Sundargarh, Odisha.

Amendments sought for in the following two conditions: Specific Condition No.(ii)– “The Proponent shall establish a Closed Conveyor System within 3 (three) years for transportation of Washed Coal between the Washery and the Railway Siding at Himgir and prior Forestry Clearance Shall be Obtained under the Provisions of the FC Act, 1980”. To be amended as : The company may be permitted extension of time till 31st December 2020 for completing the construction of Conveyor belt for transportation of Washed Coal between the Washery and the Railway Siding at Himgir. Specific Condition No. (iii) – “The entire coal rejects shall be used in an FBC based TPP. The linked FBC based Thermal Power Plant shall be commissioned within two years of Operation of the Washery” To be amended as: The company may be permitted to dispose coal rejects generated at Himgir Coal Washery for utilizations in Thermal power Plants and Boiler based industries.

2 S. No. in the schedule 2 (a)

3

Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled.

Applying for amendment in EC Conditions only

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Sl. No. Item Details

4 New/Expansion/Modernization NA

5 Existing Capacity/Area etc. Existing capacity is 5.0 Million TPA (2 X 400 TPH) Area : 13. 57 hectares

6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category ‘A’

7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. No.

8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify.

No

9

Location

The area can be located in Survey of India Toposheet No. 64 O / 9. It is bounded by Latitude 210 53’ 29.2” N to 210 53’ 38.9” N and Longitude 830 43’ 28.9” E to 830 43’ 38.5” E

Annexure-1 (Topographical Map) Annexure – 2 (Google Map)

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Khasra Numbers: 251/603

Village Kanika

Tehsil Hemagir

District District: Sundargarh

State State: Odisha.

10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms.

Nearest railway station: Hemagir at a distance of 2 kms from the project site.

Nearest airport: Bhubaneswar at a distance of 300 km from the project by road.

11 Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters along with distance in kms.

Nearest Town: Belpahar, 18 km SE, from the project site.

Nearest City: Jharsuguda, 40 km E, from the project site by road.

District Headquarters: Sundargarh, 60 Km NE, from the project site by road.

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Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

Village Panchayat:

Sarapanch

Kanika Gram Panchayat,

At – Kanika, PO - Hemagir

Dist: Sundargarh, Odisha, Pin - 770013

Zilla Parishad :

The President,

Zilla Parishad, Sundargarh District,

At/PO- Sundargarh,

Dist – Sundargarh, Odisha – 770001

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Sl. No. Item Details

Municipality :

The Executive Officer,

Sundargarh Municipality

At/PO- Sundargarh

Dist – Sundargarh, Odisha – 770001

13 Name of the applicant ACB (India) Limited (Formerly M/s Aryan Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd.)

14 Registered Address

ACB (India) Limited,

(Formerly M/s Aryan Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd.)

7th Floor, Ambience Office Block,

Ambience Mall, Ambience Island, NH-8, Gurgaon - 122001, Haryana

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Address for correspondence: Name Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO) Pin code E-mail Telephone No. Fax No.

Address for correspondence

Name: Vishnu Ballab Sahay Designation: V.P., Washeries Pin code : 122001 E-mail: vbs1952@gmail.com

Telephone No.: 0124-2719000/9020 Fax No.:0124-2719185

16

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet.

Not applicable. Applying for amendment in EC Conditions only.

17 Interlinked Projects NIL

18 Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted?

Not Applicable

19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20 If no, reason This is a standalone washery located outside Mining Area and no interlinked projects are envisaged

21

Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given.

i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980?

ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

iii. The C.R.Z. Notification,

i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980: Yes of 2.699 Ha for laying Conveyor belt for Washed Coal transfer from Washery site to Railway siding. For which FC obtained. FC Order No. 5-ORB171/2013 – BHU dtd.28 June 2016. Copy Annexed. Annexure – 3 But the area 13. 57 hectares of Washery Plant Area is Non Forest. For which FC not required.

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Sl. No. Item Details 1991? ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 :

No. Within 10 km radius of the project there is no Wildlife Reserve or Sanctuary.

iii. The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991: No. Not applicable as the proposed project does not fall within CRZ area.

22 Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant /relating to the site?

No

23 Forest land involved (hectares)

Yes to the tune of 2.699 Ha apart from 13. 57 hectares of Washery Plant Area for laying Conveyor belt for Washed Coal transfer from Washery site to Railway sidding.

FC Order No. 5-ORB171/2013 – BHU dtd.28 June 2016. Copy Annexed. Annexure – 3

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Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up?

Name of the Court

Case No.

Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

No

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(ii) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which

will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Sl. No. Information/Checklist

confirmation Yes/ No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

1.1

Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)

No No change in land Use is envisaged. 5.00 MTPA Himgir Washery is already established.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

No Not applicable

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Infrastructure facilities / offices has been created and land has been converted into industrial use.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes Soil / geo-tech investigation at important areas have already been done during the establishment of the existing unit.

1.5 Construction works? Yes

Construction of washery infrastructure like fencing/ compound/ office building, civil structures for machine, workshop, crushing/ sizing installation has been constructed.

1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works housing of construction workers?

No Local workers were deployed; hence no arrangement for housing of construction workers was made.

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations

Yes Construction of infrastructure facilities for washery (civil structure) and office building are made (as per plan).

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?

No Not applicable

1.10 Reclamation works? No Not applicable

1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable

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1.13 Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

The major three activities of the Washery process are;

1. Crushing,

2. Screening,

3. Washing.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes Facilities for storage of coal (One day stack; 14500 tones over an area of 1500 sq. m.) in coal stack yard.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

Coal rejects generated shall be used for power generation in the reject based power plant owned by the company. ACB (India) Ltd., along with its subsidiaries and associates, has set up thermal power generation units in nearby areas with an installed capacity of 1390 MW where these coals rejects after proper blending can be utilized.

The liquid effluents are treated through a five stage clarification system which is an integral part of the washery. The domestic sewage is routed to a septic tank followed by soak pit constructed as per BIS specification.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Yes The outside employees will be accommodated in the colony. Most of the unskilled workers will be from nearby villages.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

Yes The existing road in the vicinity is used. However, new internal road have been made.

1.18

New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

Yes

New internal road has been made. And for transport of Washed Coal to Railway siding Conveyor belt will be made. It will be completed by 31st December 2020.

Presently the existing coal corridor passing in-front of the Washery to Railway siding is used for road transport of Washed Coal to Railway Siding.

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

No Not required

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1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

No Not required

1.21

Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No Not applicable

1.22 Stream crossings? No No Stream crossing the project site.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters?

Yes

Water would be required for working of the drum washer and for dust suppression. The total requirement would be 300 M3/Day. For barring natural losses, it is proposed to recycle the water for own industrial use. The source of water would be the Brahmani Nala.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

No Not applicable

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes

Transportation of personnel and materials for construction have been done through the existing road network. During operation the work force are commuting by company transport and the road network is adequate to take the slight increase in the traffic load which is limited only during the construction. There is no increase in the coal traffic as the coal which was already moving to the siding otherwise unwashed is being intercepted through the washery and washed coal sent to the customers.

As per EC condition construction of closed conveyor system is under process for transport of Washed coal to railway siding.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

No Not applicable

1.27

Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

No Not applicable

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

Yes The said project has given direct and indirect employment to 100 peoples

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1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Plantation are and will be done with local species only.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

No No vegetation of the core area and buffer area of the project site is affected due to the project.

1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as

land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply)

Sl. No.

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/ No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

No There is no change in land use

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: CUM/DAY

Yes

The source for raw water for operating the Washery is Brahmani Nala. For Himgir Washery, total make up water requirement for the existing and future expansion units is estimated as 300 cum/day for proposed expansion.

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Coal from Vasundhara and other open cast mines of IB Valley coalfields of Mahanandi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) are used.

2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes

Very small quantities required since construction activities very much limited. The construction material such as stone and sand are bought from nearest quarries and authorized vendors. Reinforcement steel obtained from SAIL/ TISCO stockyards

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT)

No No timbers are used for the construction work.

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW)

Yes

Power requirements

The power requirement of 5.0 MTPA washery is 2.2 MVA.

Power is being provided by the Odisha State Electricity Board (OSEB) subsidiary known as WESCO. The power is taken from Remja substation which is 28 Kms from the washery site. Voltage level of the power provided by the

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Sl. No.

Information/checklist confirmation

Yes/ No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data OSEB is 33 KV. This 33 KV power is stepped down at washery premises by installing a 33/0.415 KV substation. Then the desired 415 V power is fed to the MCC room which distributes it to the various equipments. Power back up is being provided by the 6 nos. 250/380/500 KVA silent type Diesel Generator sets.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

No Not applicable

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which

could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

Sl. No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

3.1

Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies)

No Not applicable as the quantity of Lubricant Oil is much less than the threshold value.

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

No No water borne diseases anticipated since there is no disposal of waste on water bodies.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

No The project has already created direct/ indirect employment.

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No

There are no vulnerable groups of people who could be affected, as there are no hospitals, schools or elderly home in the immediate vicinity of the washery.

3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable

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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning

(MT/month)

Sl. No. Information/Checklist

confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data

4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes

Yes Soil was generated during construction work only.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

No Septic tank and Soak Pits as per BIS specifications has been provided.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Oily Sludge , Used Oil

Residue of Container of Oil Storage Tank, Container with residue of hazardous waste/chemicals discarded container.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes

No Not applicable

4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes For sanitary waste of the plant the provision of septic tank and soak pit has been provided.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

Soil is generated during construction only. These soils are used for road construction within the premises and for filling low lying areas within the premises.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment

Yes Some parts are replaced which can be sold to recycling vendors, especially metallic.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials

No Not applicable

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable

4.11 Other solid wastes No Not applicable

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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Sl. No. Information/Checklist

confirmation Yes/ No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes Fossil fuels (Diesel) used in transporting vehicles for transportation of coal only.

5.2 Emissions from production processes

Yes The grinding /crushing of coal generate dust; effective steps are taken to quench the dust with atomized spray.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Automobiles used for raw and washed coal handling contribute to the air pollution by exhaust emissions, which are reduced by proper maintenance of vehicles. The storage of coal and its handling contribute to the fugitive emission which are mitigated by water spraying, dust extractors etc.

5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Some dust generation take place during construction, which are countered by regular water spraying. Some vehicle emissions are also be there. Both types of pollutants are of temporary in nature.

5.5

Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes

The emissions are limited to construction of offices and infrastructures etc. Odor is not developed. Sewage waste is disposed of in septic tanks and soak pits.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste

No Not applicable

5.7

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

No Not applicable

5.8 Emissions from any other sources

No Not applicable

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Sl. No. Information/Checklist

confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data with source of information data

6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes Noise pollution from coal handling operations including crushers. There is no ventilation plant.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes

Yes

There is no other industrial process involved as such. The noise generations are from coal handling and washing operations.

6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Temporary

6.4 From blasting or piling No Not applicable

6.5 From construction or operational traffic

No

There is no increase in noise levels due to additional vehicular traffic for transportation of coal as the coal which is already moving to the siding unwashed is intercepted in the washery and then move to the siding.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems

Yes

Light emission is from the tubes and bulbs in the night shift. Heat generated in the vicinity of light bulbs which is negligible

6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable

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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

Sl. No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials

No

Handling and storage of hazardous materials are strictly followed as per Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and amendment thereof. So no significant risk in this regard is envisaged.

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

No

Septic tank-soak pit system is being used and has been envisaged for domestic waste water (sewage water) and there is no discharge into any water body or onto land.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air, into the land or into water

No

Atmospheric pollution can be from discharge of coal into receiving hopper, at coal crushing unit, transfer points and during screening. Effective steps will be taken to quench the dust with atomized spray. Zero discharge is envisaged; hence no pollutants deposition into water is anticipated.

7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

No Situation of any long term risk is ruled out as the project proposed all adequate remedial measures for control of pollution.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could

affect human health or the environment

Sl. No. Information/Checklist

confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data

8.1

From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

No

All preventive as well incidental measures are and will be followed. All provisions of Boiler & Factories Rules, Personal & Safety Rules and Fire Safety Rules applicable to project are and will be strictly observed from the very inception of project construction and operational phases.

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8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable

8.3

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

No

The Plant area falls in seismic Zone – II. Hence it does not fall under active seismic zone. Floods, landslides, cloudburst etc are not anticipated in the area.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which

could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality.

Sl. No. Information/Checklist

confirmation Yes/ No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

9.1

Lead to development of supporting. Facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other

Yes Yes No Yes ---

Adequate road infrastructure is available for transportation of raw and washed coal. Local strengthening of road may be required. All those developmental activities follow all related environmental guidelines to protect the environment.

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment.

No Not applicable

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments

Yes We follow all statutory provisions

9.4

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

No Distances are maintained.

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(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Sl. No. Areas Name/

Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

Proposed project location boundary

1.

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Nil Not Applicable

2.

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Nil

The Project area under reference is a plain area. The contour of the 15 km radius area varies from 256 m aMSL tp 300 m aMSL. There is no Ecologically Sensitive area as per Hon’ble Supreme Court Civil writ petition No.460 of 2004.

There is no national park/wild life sanctuary/biosphere reserve/ tiger reserve/ elephant reserve in the core (project area) and buffer zone (10 km radius of the project area).

Barghumra Reserve forest is at a distance of 50 meters from the project site towards south.

Garjan Pahar Reserve Forest is towards west of project site at a distance of 560 meters.

Chhengapahar Reserve Forest is at distance of 380 meters towards east of project site and 100 .00 meters towards north of project site.

Brahmani Nala is flowing at a distance of 550.0 meters towards west of Project site.

Hemagiri Railway Station is at a distance of 2.00 kms from project site towards South southeast.

South Eastern Railway is passing towards south of project site at a distance of 2.00 kms.

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Sl. No. Areas Name/

Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

Proposed project location boundary

Hemagiri – Kanika State Road which is east of the project site is passing at a distance of 380 meters from the project site.

Hemagiri Town is situated at a distance of 6.200 kms towards north of the project site.

3.

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration.

NO Not applicable

4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

No Not applicable

5. State, National boundaries No No State boundary is within 15 kms radius of the project site.

6.

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

No Not applicable

7. Defense installations No Not applicable

8. Densely populated or built-up area

Yes Densely populated area near to site is Belpahar which is beyond 15kms from the Project site.

9.

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes Schools, Primary Health Centers, Small Community Centers, Temples are exists in the Buffer Area.

10.

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

No Not applicable

11.

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

No Not applicable

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12.

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

No

The Plant area falls in seismic Zone – II and it does not fall under active seismic zone. The area is not prone to subsidence, landslides, erosion, and flooding or adverse climatic conditions.

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies Not applicable, as the EIA/EMP Report has already been prepared as per the ToR given by MoEF & CC, the then MoEF, Public Hearing is conducted and EC is granted. The present proposal is for amendment of one of the EC Conditions.

The ToR issued by MoEF & CC is given below.

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Annexure - 1

Location Map (Topographical Map)

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Annexure -2 Location Map (Google Map)

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Annexure -3 Forest Clearance Order

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