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COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ON PUBLIC HEARING (VRMP)

S. No Public Comments HPCL Reply

1. Shri K Badrinath (Ex Corporator) We do not oppose the expansion. The fears of the people to be removed. There should be thorough monitoring on the Pollution. There was increase in capacity from 3 MMTPA to 8.3 MMTPA. Now it is going to be increased to 15 MMTPA. At the same time, pollution also will be increased. It has to be kept in notice by the Pollution Control Board. There is no problem to the permanent workers, however, there are problems to temporary workers. In case of any accident, there is no hospital in the nearby areas. Though the GVMC Hospital established with the initiative of the then MLA Malla Vijaya Prasad, no Doctor is available. No Maternity Hospital is available. Under Corporate Responsibility, the Company has to provide Doctors. You also help the neighboring people as per Mumbai Refinery. At the time of fire accident in colony near to the Refinery, the Company has provided 450 asbestos sheets. We are thankful to the Corporation. However, it will be appreciable if the Company help the people.

A variety of pollution control measures is in place in existing refinery viz., Sulphur Recovery Units, Fuel Gas Amine Absorption Unit, Flue Gas Desulphurization Units and

Flare with proper water seal and steam dispersion for safely burning the refinery flare gases. Under proposed project also,

Pollution control means i.e. Sulfur recovery Unit, Fuel Gas Treatment Unit, Integrated Effluent Treatment Plant etc. has been envisaged. Rs.1437 Crores is specially allotted for this purpose. Also there is an yearly recurring expenditure budget of Rs. 4.0 Cr. for the same. Green belt provision as per MoEF compliance is also envisaged under this proposed project. A detailed EIA study has been carried out for the project as per approved Terms of Reference given by MOEFCC. Though the capacity will increase from 8.33 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA, pollution levels will be within the stipulated norms. The total SO2 emissions after VRMP will be within the consented limit of 11.5 TPD. An air modeling has been carried out for predicting max ground level concentrations (GLC) in post project scenario. The resultant GLC’s Post project are estimated within the standard value. Baseline data in terms of various parameters were collected for one season. Parameters in the vicinity were found within limits. Details are provided in EIA report. As a responsible corporate citizen, HPCL has taken up Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in different thrust areas such as Child Care, Education, Health Care, Livelihood and Community Development. In 2013-14, HPCL‟s expenditure on CSR activities is Rs 1.43 crore which includes Rs 1 crore expenditure on construction of oncology block at King George Hospital, out of the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore over the period of five years (Rs 1 crore annually). The other activities supported by HPCL in Vizag during 2013-14 include provision of hospital furniture for newly constructed additional block of St. Ann‟s Jubilee Memorial Hospital, school furniture, stationary for SC/ST students in

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various schools. The estimated capital cost expenditure on Healthcare/ Medical facility under VRMP is Rs. 180 Lakh in span of 4 year of project construction phase.

HPCL will continue to extend its support to activities towards social development as sanctioned under CSR budget. The activities undertaken under CSR will be regularly disseminated through mass media.

2 Seeram Pydiraju (Ex Standing Committee Chairman, GVMC, ex-Corporator) There was no development when the Refinery was established in the year 1957. Now very much development there. The local people to be provided with employment opportunities on the part of the enhancement of this project. There is very much pollution in this area. We face many problems in the past due to Coromandel, Zinc and HPCL. The people residing in Ramnagar, Malkapuram, Sriharipuram, Gullapalem and other areas have been suffering from sickness. Many people in these areas are very poor. There are no medicines for their sickness. When there was a fire incident in Visakh Refinery, it was compelled to go to Mumbai for treatment. It is necessary to adopt wards in King George Hospital and other Government Hospitals. Save the lives of the people. At the time of heavy rains, there are many problems due to nallas situated at Ramnagar and Gullalapalem. The stream to be cleared for every 3 months. Arrangements to be done that water should not come into the houses of these areas. More importantly, all the people are having hope on employment

Employment in HPCL is on all India merit basis as per Govt/Corporation policy. Skilled & unskilled jobs are generated through awarded contracts.

Baseline data in terms of various pollution parameters was collected for one season. Parameters in the vicinity are found to be within limits.

As per health records of HPCL, no prevailing endemic diseases were recorded in the past 10 years for people working within refinery complex.


There is no drainage from the refinery routed to nallahs situated at Ramnagar and Gullalapalem. Regular cleaning of nallahs passing through the refinery is being taken up.

3 RAMPRASAD (DISTRCT UNION LEADER) We have no objection for expansion. But in the year 2009, Central Pollution Control Board has rejected the expansion due to pollution and suggested the expansion at any another place. You have not taken the lands given by the APIIC for expansion and you are expanding the project here only.

Already the people living in surrounding areas of

The project facilities are proposed to be located in the existing premises (in the space created by relocation of terminal facilities) and already available plots leased by VPT in the industrial area. The land offered by APIIC at Achutapuram was not for refinery expansion; it was for a completely new project.

Baseline data in terms of various pollution

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HPCL were suffering from diseases. Underground water was polluted in Ramnagar. Consequent to the above, expansion will not be taken up in this area and construct the same at Achutapuram. Here there were already severe health problems. In June 2010, it was advised not to use green lands for this project. How you are using the same now? We are objecting this.

parameters was collected for one season. Parameters in the vicinity were found to be within limits.


Effluent generated in the refinery is treated in state-of-the-art Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) towards meeting the stipulated quality parameters. The treated effluent is discharged to the sea through the effluent canal as per the CFO issued by APPCB. Thus, there is no possibility of ground water contamination in and around the refinery. The ground water quality is tested once in 6 months by an MoE&F- recognized third party laboratory and the sample results are within the permissible limits.

The project facilities are proposed to be located in the existing premises (in the space created by relocation of terminal facilities) and already available plots leased by VPT in the industrial area.

4 Pilla Kanakaraju (Ex-Corporator) A lot of pollution issues are there in this area. In rainy season drainages overflowed, total industrial area is completely polluted. I am not against the expansion. Keeping in view of accidents in future, please construct one Hospital in this area for immediate treatment. HPCL should supply drinking water to every residence. In previous accidents so many persons were expired. It should not repeat again.

Please take all the precaution measures to control the accidents. Mainly control the drainage overflowing in rainy season


The treated effluent from the refinery is discharged to the sea through the effluent canal as per the CFO issued by APPCB.


Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) has been carried out for the project and all the recommendations thereof will be adequately addressed besides strict compliance with the existing safety regulations in the refinery.

5 M. Jaggu Naidu (CPM City Committee Member) HPCL is going to double their capacity. Tell us the what steps HPCL is going to take to control the pollution and accidents? Accidents are happening in HPCL. In 1997, 14th Sept. due to explosion 61 contract workers were expired. Public in surrounding areas were ran away from this area. By this lose Crores of rupees worth property. Management had not taken any

A detailed EIA study has been carried out for the project as per approved Terms of Reference given by MOEFCC. Though the capacity will increase from 8.33 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA, pollution levels will be within the stipulated norms.

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corrective steps. In 2013 August 23, 26 contract workers were lost their lives. Accidents are common in production areas. This is different accident and it can be controllable. Only due to negligence and not following the safety rules, this accident was happened. Only for 8.33 MTs capacity, this is the situation if it expands to 15 MTs, where is the guarantee for safety? Explain…. Whenever accidents happened, Investigation Committees were formed and they were submitting Reports, but no action on any of the officials? Accidents were repeating because no disciplinary action is on officers. This area is totally polluted and diseases pertaining to brain, lungs, asthma are prevailing. HPCL is releasing poisonous gases in rainy season. Children and aged people were facing so many health problems. Boring water totally polluted in Venkannapalem, Sriharipuram, Gullallapalem, Malkapuram, Ramnagar. Not only HPCL, there are many chemical industries are here. This became a chemical hub. All precautions to prevent accidents and safety to be provided to the persons working inside and also to the public living in surrounding areas. HPCL should mainly help the local workers. There was no minimum facility for contract labour working inside. No toilets for contract workers. As a principal employer HPCL should provide the above facilities. Maintenance jobs are key jobs. Contract workers are doing these jobs without minimum wages. It is HPCL

Oil refining is a process which involves inherent risks due to handling of crude and products which are inflammable in nature. The risk thereof is minimised by adopting the highest standards of safety in design and day-to-day operation. The safety measures followed in the refinery include Safe Work Practices, Operating Manuals conforming to OSHA-PSM standards, Comprehensive Work Permit System conforming to OISD norms, periodical Safety Audits, Emergency Preparedness Plans, etc. Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) has been carried out for the project and all the recommendations thereof will be adequately addressed besides strict compliance with the existing safety regulations in the refinery


No poisonous gases are released by the refinery. All the gaseous emissions from the refinery are well within the stipulated norms. As per health records of HPCL, no prevailing endemic diseases were recorded in the past 10 years for people working within refinery complex.

Effluent generated in the refinery is treated in state-of-the-art Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) towards meeting the stipulated quality parameters. The treated effluent is discharged to the sea through the effluent canal as per the CFO issued by APPCB. Thus, there is no possibility of ground water contamination in and around the refinery. The ground water quality is tested once in 6 months by an MoE&F- recognized third party laboratory and the sample results are within the permissible limits.

Employment in HPCL is on all India merit basis as per Govt/Corporation policy. Skilled & unskilled jobs are generated through awarded contracts. Employment of contract workers is as per the prevailing statutory requirements and continued compliance in this regard will be ensured by HPCL. All the required basic facilities for the contract workers will be provided by HPCL.

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responsibility to take care of the above sincerely not only on records. Contracts are awarding on tender basis. Lowest bidders will get the job. Awarded contractors are not paying minimum wages to their workers and also not producing quality work. Management is not looking the above issues and not implementing the statutory compliances. Workers can be permanently employed who were doing permanent nature jobs. Injustice is going on employment also. When lands were taken from local people in 1958, it was promised to provide employment but 36 persons were only taken on permanent basis, still 176 workers are on contract basis. Request to permanent all these workers. When contracts awarded to non-local contractors, they are bringing workers from their locations and no employment for local people. Minimum 75% employment should be provided to local persons. Outside contractors can provide permanent jobs to any location persons but other jobs can provide to local persons. Visakhapatnam is an Industrial city. Industries should develop here. Public Sector companies to come, we will welcome all these but HPCL has to take responsibility to construct Hospital, free education to children, free medical facilities.


6 Mangal kakkad, Eastern Naval Command:

Requested the HPCL Management to clarify on the following issues:

A. With this new expansion project what is

going to be impact on environment basically in-terms of Traffic, Pollution i.e. Sulphur, Nitrozen and TSP contents in the air.

The current level of TSPM emission from the refinery is in the range of 0.9 to 1.0 T/day against the statutory limit of 1.11 T/day. A detailed EIA study has been carried out (as per the approved Terms of Reference given by MOEFCC) to analyse the impact of the project on each component of environment, i.e., air, water, land, soil, flora & fauna and socioeconomics and it is found either low or medium. The emissions will be within the limits of statutory norms. The total SO2 emissions after VRMP will be within the consented limit of 11.5 TPD. An air modeling has been carried out for predicting max ground level concentrations (GLC) in post project scenario for SOx (41.09 microg/m3) & NOx (49.0 mircrog/m3). The resultant GLC’s Post project are estimated within the standard value (80.0 microg/m3 for both SOx and NOx). Various statistical parameters like minimum, maximum, Average and 98th percentile concentrations have been computed from the data generated during sampling period at all the sampling stations

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for PM10 & PM2.5 and impact analysis has been carried out. There is no significant impact due to these parameters. Further details are provided in EIA report. The traffic management measures shall be adopted such as minimisation of the problems associated with road traffic accidents. A Traffic Management Plan shall be developed and implemented. This shall include the appropriate routing and scheduling of Project traffic, setting suitable speed limits to be observed by Project vehicles and trucks, specific training requirements for Project drivers, procedures for vehicles travelling in convoy and abnormal loads. This plan shall be communicated throughout the workforce and enforced with appropriate disciplinary measures.

7 Lakshaman Murthy (CPM) There is no jobs, no facilities and no minimum wages for local workers. Nobody is taking up these issues. HPCL management is not taking care of contract workers. Are you implementing G.O.s ? Day by day diseases are increasing, especially lung diseases. Pregnant and infants are suffering more. Road accidents have been increased. Water pollution is there. No drinking water. Skin diseases are there while using bore water. Why public is tolerating this, only for the reason to get employment. Shut down works are giving to non-local. Is it correct? Local public also to get benefit while developing.

Employment in HPCL is on all India merit basis as per Govt/Corporation policy. Skilled & unskilled jobs are generated through awarded contracts. Employment of contract workers in the refinery is as per the prevailing statutory requirements and continued compliance in this regard will be ensured by HPCL. Baseline data in terms of various pollution parameters was collected for one season in an area of 10 km radius around the refinery. Parameters in the vicinity were found to be within limits. HPCL will continue to extend social developmental activities as sanctioned by the company under CSR budget. The activities undertaken by HPCL under CSR will be regularly disseminated through mass media.

8 G. Nageswara Rao (45 Ward, YCP Party) Pollution is more in this area. Public are suffering from diseases. Compensation paid to employees. But what is the position of public staying locally ? There is no hospital nearby. Doctors are not available in GVMC Hospital. HPCL has to adopt GVMC Hospital. People are in fear about pollution due to this expansion. Take action to control the pollution

Baseline data in terms of various pollution parameters was collected for one season in an area of 10 km radius around the refinery. Parameters in the vicinity were found to be within limits.

A detailed EIA study has been carried out for the project as per approved Terms of Reference given by MOEFCC. Though the capacity will increase from 8.33 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA, pollution levels will be within the stipulated norms. As a responsible corporate citizen, HPCL has taken up Corporate Social Responsibility

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initiatives in different thrust areas such as Child Care, Education, Health Care, Livelihood and Community Development. In 2013-14, HPCL‟s expenditure on CSR activities is Rs 1.43 crore which includes Rs 1 crore expenditure on construction of oncology block at King George Hospital, out of the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore over the period of five years (Rs 1 crore annually). The other activities supported by HPCL in Vizag during 2013-14 include provision of hospital furniture for newly constructed additional block of St. Ann‟s Jubilee Memorial Hospital, school furniture, stationary for SC/ST students in various schools. The estimated capital cost expenditure on Healthcare/ Medical facility under VRMP is Rs. 180 Lakh in span of 4 year of project construction phase.


9 T. Srirama Murthy (District President, AP Human Rights Commission) Postpone the expansion. HPCL failed in many issues. Not implementing statutory compliance. There is no information about expansion to public. No structured system for controlling pollution. Public have no faith in this. What they did to this area in the last 50 years under Corporate Social Responsibility? After implementing all these, go for expansion.

The notice for Public Hearing conduction of Public Hearing in ‘Deccan Chronicle’ as National Daily and ‘Andhrajyothi’ as vernacular language Newspaper was published on May 24, 2015 in line with MoEF guidelines.

HPCL refinery has all the required facilities for control and monitoring of gaseous emissions which are well within the stipulated limits. State-of-the-art Effluent Treatment Plants are in operation in the refinery to treat the liquid effluent towards meeting the stipulated quality parameters. HPCL has undertaken many activities towards social development in the vicinity of the refinery as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. During 2009-10, a total expenditure of Rs 1.32 crores was undertaken by HPCL for various CSR activities in the healthcare and education sector and upliftment of SC/ST/backward communities and for physically challenged persons. During 2010-11, the social initiatives supported by HPCL include provision of artificial limbs to Sri Gurudeva Charitable Trust, providing PCs, inverters etc for visually impaired girl students, construction of additional class rooms, stationary and teaching aids to various schools, and scholarships for SC/ST/OBC and visually impaired among

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others. The total expenditure undertaken by HPCL in 2010-11 was to the tune of Rs 1.09 crores. Similarly, the expenditure on CSR initiatives/activities during 2011-12 was Rs 1.06 crore spanning activities in the healthcare, education and community development areas. In 2012-13, for the activities undertaken under CSR the total outlay was Rs 1.22 crore which included providing an ambulance to Vivekananda Medical Trust, wheelchairs to M/s. Ability People, school furniture, scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students and for visually impaired students. In 2013-14, HPCL‟s expenditure on CSR activities is Rs 1.43 crore which includes Rs 1 crore expenditure on construction of oncology block at KGH, out of the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore over the period of five years (Rs 1 crore annually). The other activities supported by HPCL in Vizag during 2013-14 include provision of hospital furniture for newly constructed additional block of St. Ann‟s Jubilee Memorial Hospital, school furniture, stationary for SC/ST students in various schools. Under Corporate Social Responsibility, HPCL has committed to work towards improvement in the living conditions of local population near the project, particularly in the areas of health & hygiene, civic amenities, infrastructure, education & training, water supply etc. Total CSR expenditure proposed is Rs. 10 crores during construction phase of the VRMP project which shall be around 4 years. This amount is over and above the allocations for 2014-15 CSR activities as mentioned above and aligned to the MOEF OM

of 11.08.2014. Subsequent expenditure on CSR shall be guided by HPCL‟s CSR policy.

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Madhubabu (Local Leader) It is stated that employment will be provided to locals when expansion is done. Till today how many jobs were given to local? Technical qualified persons are there locally. Provide opportunity to everybody. HPCL has to adopt surrounding five villages. However locals are getting some help but it has to be increased. HPCL has to supply 20 ltrs. drinking water per house. There is no college in this area. HPCL has to construct the same. It is good, people will get employment when expansion is there. But



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infants and pregnant women are suffering from diseases due to pollution. Take steps to control the pollution. Provide medical facilities and free medicines.



HPCL is in the process of doing the needful towards provision of medicines to GVMC hospital.

11 Ganesh Mishra (Union Leader) Now 90% jobs are giving to non-local. In expansion jobs and afterwards also 90% employment to go given to local workers only. Contractors are not making wage payments to their workers after receiving bill amounts from HPCL. HPCL has to take action against these contractors. One injured in the last fire accident was still in the hospital whose burns % is 55%. No help provided to him even representation submitted through the Minister. Expansion is required. HPCL products are necessary for the country. But is not correct that locals should bear loss and face difficulties. 5 lakhs of people living in the neighbor-hood. Pollution levels are increasing day by day. All unions join together to fight. Provide employment, medical facilities and minimum wages. Public hearings to be conducted every year not only for expansion. Safety to be reviewed periodically.

Employment in HPCL is on all India merit basis as per Govt/Corporation policy. Skilled & unskilled jobs are generated through awarded contracts. Employment of contract workers is as per the prevailing statutory requirements and continued compliance in this regard will be ensured by HPCL. All the injured personnel in the last fire accident have been treated and discharged from the hospital. No representation is pending with HPCL in this regard. Air and water pollution levels in the refinery are well within the limits prescribed by the statutory authorities. QRA study is carried out to assess the adequacy of safety from overall

expansion point of view. Plot plan for the new

units has been adjusted in view of restricting

the major Individual risk to Refinery compound wall only. HPCL will continue to extend its support to activities towards social development as sanctioned under CSR budget. The activities undertaken under CSR will be regularly disseminated through mass media.

12 Lakshmana Rao (TSTUC District Joint Secretary) There are other industries are also there in this area. Each industry is releasing pollution. No details how much % of pollution releasing by each industry. Safety rules to be strictly followed. We are not against the industries and expansions. But pollution to be controlled fully. To provide employment to local workers and have to pay minimum wages.

Air and water pollution levels in the refinery are well within the limits prescribed by the statutory authorities. Baseline data in terms of various pollution parameters was collected for one season in an area of 10 km radius around the refinery. Parameters in the vicinity were found to be within limits. Employment in HPCL is on all India merit basis as per Govt/Corporation policy. Skilled & unskilled jobs are generated through awarded contracts.

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13 P.V.S. Madhav (BJP Leader) HPCL is also part in development of Visakhapatnam. It is to be changed as Green Refinery after modernization and expansion and it should not be harmful to environment. Hydro carbons are important for nation’s development. In small countries like Singapore with 50 lakhs population having 4 Refineries with high safety measures and less accidents. HPCL has to review the systems & procedures of the same to implement here. There is no Burns Hospital in this area. Burns ward is there in KGH. Patients had airlifted to National Burns Hospital at Mumbai at the time of fire accidents at HPCL & VSP. Same type of hospital to be constructed here. At the time of 1997 fire incident, public become panic and ran away to nearby cities and some climbed the hills. There is no awareness in the public to face that type of situations. Kindly increase the awareness in the public by giving booklets, etc.

Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) has been carried out for the project and all the recommendations thereof will be adequately addressed besides strict compliance with the existing safety regulations in the refinery. A detailed EIA study has been carried out for the project as per approved Terms of Reference given by MOEFCC. Though the capacity will increase from 8.33 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA, pollution levels will be within the stipulated norms. As a responsible corporate citizen, HPCL has taken up Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in different thrust areas such as Child Care, Education, Health Care, Livelihood and Community Development. In 2013-14, HPCL‟s expenditure on CSR activities is Rs 1.43 crore which includes Rs 1 crore expenditure on construction of oncology block at King George Hospital, out of the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore over the period of five years (Rs 1 crore annually). The other activities supported by HPCL in Vizag during 2013-14 include provision of hospital furniture for newly constructed additional block of St. Ann‟s Jubilee Memorial Hospital, school furniture, stationary for SC/ST students in various schools. The estimated capital cost expenditure on Healthcare/ Medical facility under VRMP is Rs. 180 Lakh in span of 4 year of project construction phase.


14 P Srinivas (Local) Please provide education, medical facilities and water to nearby villages. Employment to locals and equal benefits to contract workers like employees.

Under Corporate Social Responsibility, the HPCL has committed to work towards improvement in the living conditions of local population near the project, particularly in the areas of health & hygiene, civic amenities, infrastructure, education & training, water supply etc. Total CSR expenditure proposed is Rs. 10 crores during construction phase of the VRMP project which shall be around 4 years. This amount is over and above the allocations for 2014-15 CSR activities as mentioned above and aligned to the MOEF

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OM of 11.08.2014. Subsequent expenditure on CSR shall be guided by HPCL‟s CSR policy. Employment in HPCL is on all India merit basis as per Govt/Corporation policy. Skilled & unskilled jobs are generated through awarded contracts.

15 Patny Rao (Local leader) Neighborhood public leaving with fear with a feeling anything happens at any time. Drinking water problem to be resolved, HPCL has to adopt GVMC Hospital and develop the same and provide employment to local workers.

Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) has been carried out for the project and all the recommendations thereof will be adequately addressed besides strict compliance with the existing safety regulations in the refinery. Under Corporate Social Responsibility, the HPCL has committed to work towards improvement in the living conditions of local population near the project, particularly in the areas of health & hygiene, civic amenities, infrastructure, education & training, water supply etc. Total CSR expenditure proposed is Rs. 10 crores during construction phase of the VRMP project which shall be around 4 years. This amount is over and above the allocations for 2014-15 CSR activities as mentioned above and aligned to the MOEF OM of 11.08.2014. Subsequent expenditure on CSR shall be guided by HPCL‟s CSR policy.

16 Appalaraju (BJP) We are giving full support for expansion. But people have no faith on their safety. Earlier Disaster Management discussed on safety and collected public opinion and advised measures. No action has been taken on that. If it repeats what is the situation. Request to take strict measures on safety.

Oil refining is a process which involves inherent risks due to handling of crude and products which are inflammable in nature. The risk thereof is minimised by adopting the highest standards of safety in design and day-to-day operation. The safety measures followed in the refinery include Safe Work Practices, Operating Manuals conforming to OSHA-PSM standards, Comprehensive Work Permit System conforming to OISD norms, periodical Safety Audits, Emergency Preparedness Plans, etc.

Normally, for any new project, Rapid Risk Analysis has been carried out based on consequence analysis. However, considering safety as our dictum, Detailed Quantitative Risk Analysis has been carried out for the existing refinery and proposed VRMP facilities. Plot Plan for the new units has been adjusted in view of keeping the societal risk within the refinery premises. All the necessary requisite safety features shall be taken care in design of new units in line with national & international standards.

17 S. Sreenu (Local) A board showing pollution levels was exhibited

The display board for environmental parameters at the refinery gate has become

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at HPCL gate. It shows same figures during nights, heavy summer and in rains also and there is no change in pollution levels. Public leaving in all these 5 Wards are suffering from lung diseases. Management is cheating the public, promising to give jobs. They are awarding contracts basis their qualifications but again giving sub-contracts without assessing their capacity. Accidents are occurred due this also. NOCs are required for giving jobs, local people are not getting NOCs even after continuous follow up. How non-locals are getting jobs, NOCs are not required for them?

non-functional in the recent past. It will be replaced with a new board which is under procurement. All analysers are maintained properly and will be continued. for environmental monitoring during operation phase of the project.


Employment of contract workers is as per the prevailing statutory requirements and continual compliance in this regard will be ensured by HPCL.

18 Somesh (Telugudesam President, Ward No. 48) We are not against this expansion. HPCL has to solve the problems of local. Mainly they have to provide drinking water. In HPCL address, Malkapuram was there but what benefits Malkapuram persons got all these days? At least take action now. 30% employment to be given to local. Old age home, Orphanage etc. to be constructed by HPCL.

HPCL has undertaken many activities towards social development in the vicinity of the refinery as part of its Corporate Social ResponsibilityUnder Corporate Social Responsibility, the HPCL has committed to work towards improvement in the living conditions of local population near the project, particularly in the areas of health & hygiene, civic amenities, infrastructure, education & training, water supply etc. Total CSR expenditure proposed is Rs. 10 crores during construction phase of the VRMP project which shall be around 4 years. This amount is over and above the allocations for 2014-15 CSR activities as mentioned above and aligned to the MOEF OM of 11.08.2014. Subsequent expenditure on CSR shall be guided by HPCL‟s CSR policy Employment of contract workers is as per the prevailing statutory requirements and continual compliance in this regard will be ensured by HPCL.

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Devara Appalaraju (Local) As you said more employment will be there after expansion. Preference to be given to locals. Local persons are taking as contract labour but there are no minimum facilities for contract workers. Management has to provide Canteen, Rest Room and parking place for contractors.

Employment in HPCL is on all India merit basis as per Govt/Corporation policy. Skilled & unskilled jobs are generated through awarded contracts. All the required basic facilities for the contract workers will be provided by HPCL.

20 Veerababu (local) Malkapuram public are suffering lot without hospital. Please construct hospital for them.

During 2009-10, a total expenditure of Rs 1.32 crores was undertaken by HPCL for various CSR activities in the healthcare and education sector and upliftment of SC/ST/backward communities and for physically challenged persons. During 2010-11, the social initiatives supported by HPCL include provision of artificial limbs to Sri

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Gurudeva Charitable Trust, providing PCs, inverters etc for visually impaired girl students, construction of additional class rooms, stationary and teaching aids to various schools, and scholarships for SC/ST/OBC and visually impaired among others. The total expenditure undertaken by HPCL in 2010-11 was to the tune of Rs 1.09 crores. Similarly, the expenditure on CSR initiatives/activities during 2011-12 was Rs 1.06 crore spanning activities in the healthcare, education and community development areas. In 2012-13, for the activities undertaken under CSR the total outlay was Rs 1.22 crore which included providing an ambulance to Vivekananda Medical Trust, wheelchairs to M/s. Ability People, school furniture, scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students and for visually impaired students. In 2013-14, HPCL‟s expenditure on CSR activities is Rs 1.43 crore which includes Rs 1 crore expenditure on construction of oncology block at KGH, out of the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore over the period of five years (Rs 1 crore annually). The other activities supported by HPCL in Vizag during 2013-14 include provision of hospital furniture for newly constructed additional block of St. Ann‟s Jubilee Memorial Hospital, school furniture, stationary for SC/ST students in various schools. Under Corporate Social Responsibility, the HPCL has committed to work towards improvement in the living conditions of local population near the project, particularly in the areas of health & hygiene, civic amenities, infrastructure, education & training, water supply etc. Total CSR expenditure proposed is Rs. 10 crores during construction phase of the VRMP project which shall be around 4 years. This amount is over and above the allocations for 2014-15 CSR activities as mentioned above and aligned to the MOEF OM of 11.08.2014. Subsequent expenditure on CSR shall be guided by HPCL‟s CSR policy.

21 Shri Ramakrishna Raju, Retired Defence Official

He said he speaking on behalf of Defence Employees, Srinivasa Nagar Residents Association, senior citizens and Retired Defence Employees in Malkapuram area.

Stated that Public Opinion Meet has not

The notice for Public for conduction of Public Hearing in ‘Deccan Chronicle’ as National Daily and ‘Andhrajyothi’ as vernacular language Newspaper was published on May 24, 2015 in line with MoEF guidelines. Copies of EIA reports were submitted to the

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been conducted as per Procedure the information about VRMP Project was not available in any Govt. Office like Collector Office and GVMC Office. Requested Environmental Engineer to send the information if the same was not sent.

Said details given by EIL Officers are not correct. The pollution levels in various areas are as follows: Srinivasa Nagar 5%, Navy Krishna Gate: 6%, Kakitiya Gate: 10%, Naval Dockyard Gate:5%. Pollution levels increase during rainy days. For establishing an industry 100 years wind direction should taken into account and height of chimneys should be calculated.

It is not correct to say that Expansion would give livelihood to many. In HPCL there are just below 1000 permanent employees rest all are contract labour. About 25000 employees of Navy are suffering because of pollution. Said no GVMC, Revenue Official visit the area and looking treating as second rated citizens. Explained the condition of drain along the boundary of HPCL, lamented that HPCL and CFL have completely spoiled the area of Malkapuram. Ground water is polluting due to overflowing drains around HPCL and the same are to be cemented immediately.

Questioned GVMC Officials why there should be a speed breaker before HPCL Main Gate (which is against IRC code) leading to accident and death of one person.

Illegal parking of HPCL vehicles on roads creating public nuisance. HPCL has to provide parking for these vehicles.

Closing road from EPCDL substation to Naval Wharf Substation near Naval Dock Yard and using for HPCL’s acitivities has created inconvenience to public. Even Malkapuram Sriharipuram road has also been converted for the necessities of HPCL.

Srinivas Nagar (West) is more affected area due to HPCL quarters than Malkapuram, Sriharipuram & Naval

designated government offices by APPCB as per Public Notice.

EIL has established baseline data during winter season in an area of 10 km radius around the refinery. Pollution parameters in the study area were found to be within the limits of NAAQS. EIL considered IMD historic data for assessment of GLCs.

The treated effluent from the refinery is discharged to the sea through the effluent canal as per the CFO issued by APPCB. Thus, there is no possibility of ground water pollution in and around the refinery. Baseline levels of ground water quality were found to be well within the limits.

The issue of speed breaker in the road opposite to HPCL Main Gate needs to be taken up with the concerned local authorities. However, major road repair works in that area have been completed.

All vehicles meant for HPCL activities are taken in the parking lots allotted.

Usage or closure of any public road around the refinery is under the purview of the local authorities.

Joint study by APPCB and HPCL revealed that the source of smell is not from HPCL refinery.

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Quarters.

Former District Collector had commented about HPCL pollution and questioned the public how people are living with the smell and suggested to catch the leaders.

Said that the height of chimneys in HPCL too low and the designing of the same to be reviewed HPCL.

He said that HPCL has closed the public road and is using for itself he said there should be an overbridge along that road which should land in malkapuram to avoid unnecessarily driving 3 km as was proposed by the then VPT Chairman. He said they are totally against expansion because if the expansion takes place HPCL has no capability to face the negative consequences.

The heights of all the stacks in the refinery are adequately designed for effective dispersion of the flue gases. The Ground Level Concentrations (GLCs) of the parameters are well within the limits of NAAQS.

Usage or closure of any public road around the refinery is under the purview of the local authorities.

22 Smt. Padmavathi (Telugu Desam) Said we are not against Expansion and Modernisation but ensure that the Pollution is under control. Expansion should be on world standards avoiding accidents. Plantation should be done in 48th ward. General Hospital has to be set up. Life expectancy of people has reduced. Please take care of health of people


All necessary safety precautions will be taken during implementation as well as operation of the project facilities.

A proper greenbelt plan for the proposed expansion of Visakha refinery plant is envisaged in the design phase and the operation phase. Greenbelt development will be carried out to meet the 33% of total area as per MoEF stipulated norms. The greenbelt programme is proposed in phased manner.

23 Shri Malleswara Rao (Local Leader) First provide livelihood (jobs) to the locals. Tell us what jobs are available. You cannot provide only unskilled jobs to locals. There are skilled workers also locally to be considered for jobs. Accidents took place in the past. What action has been taken on the Officers responsible for the same.


QRA study is carried out to assess the adequacy of safety from overall expansion

point of view. Plot plan for the new units has

been adjusted in view of restricting the major

Individual risk to Refinery compound wall only.

24 Rama Prabha (Dhaan Foundation)

Baseline data in terms of various pollution parameters was collected for one season.

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Dhaan Foundation is working for the development of women in this area. We are pro to expansion and modernisation. Women of this area states that they experience pollution in the mornings. Washed clothes hanged for drying are becoming dirty. 80% of girl children are suffering from anaemia. Women are complaining keep pains. The reasons for these health problems have to be looked into and to be prevented. Pollution levels after expansion has to be explained

Parameters in the vicinity are found to be within limits. The problems stated are not due to the emissions from the refinery.


A detailed EIA study has been carried out for the project as per approved Terms of Reference given by MOEFCC. Though the capacity will increase from 8.33 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA, pollution levels will be within the stipulated norms. As a responsible corporate citizen, HPCL has taken up Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in different thrust areas such as Child Care, Education, Health Care, Livelihood and Community Development. In 2013-14, HPCL‟s expenditure on CSR activities is Rs 1.43 crore which includes Rs 1 crore expenditure on construction of oncology block at King George Hospital, out of the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore over the period of five years (Rs 1 crore annually). The other activities supported by HPCL in Vizag during 2013-14 include provision of hospital furniture for newly constructed additional block of St. Ann‟s Jubilee Memorial Hospital, school furniture, stationary for SC/ST students in various schools. The estimated capital cost expenditure on Healthcare/ Medical facility under VRMP is Rs. 180 Lakh in span of 4 year of project construction phase.

HPCL will continue to extend social developmental activities as sanctioned by the company under CSR budget. The activities undertaken by HPCL under CSR will be regularly disseminated through mass media.

25 Shri Bogavilli Nagabhushanam (Local Leader) It was said there Notification has been given regarding expansion. Many residents of this areas do not know about this. Why the same was not published through distribution of pamphlets. Why so much police force is beefed up here. No livelihood (job) has been provided for those who lost lands long ago. First they should be provided jobs. There is lot of dust pollution in this area. This should be controlled. One Hospital has to be built in this area. School

The notice for Public Hearing Publication for conduction of Public Hearing in ‘Deccan Chronicle’ as National Daily and ‘Andhrajyothi’ as vernacular language Newspaper was published on May 24, 2015 in line with MoEF guidelines.

Employment in HPCL is on all India merit basis as per Govt/Corporation policy. Skilled & unskilled jobs are generated through awarded contracts. HPCL will continue to extend its support to activities towards social development as sanctioned under CSR budget. The activities

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Uniforms and Books have to be distributed to children. The Port Quarters in this area are vacated and are not in use. The same now planned to be given to Coast Guard. A Park has to be developed in this area removing the quarters

undertaken under CSR will be regularly disseminated through mass media. The estimated capital cost expenditure on Healthcare/ Medical facility under VRMP is Rs. 180 Lakh in span of 4 year of project construction phase.

HPCL will continue to extend social developmental activities as sanctioned by the company under CSR budget. The activities undertaken by HPCL under CSR will be regularly disseminated through mass media.

26 Pothina Sattiraju (Local Resident) We have offered all our lands to Company. We were assured jobs. Caltex has put restrictions stating that they only wanted educated people. But then Port Admn. Officer has arranged jobs. A society by name Harbour Farmer Society has been formed and used to execute contract jobs. Now there is increase of pollution leading to many kinds of diseases, thereby all money is spent for hospitals for treatment.


Baseline data in terms of various pollution parameters was collected for one season in an area of 10 KM radius around the refinery. Parameters in the vicinity were found to be within the limits.

27 Shri Narasimha Raju We want to know details of pollution levels after modernisation and expansion.

A detailed EIA study has been carried out for the project as per approved Terms of Reference given by MOEFCC. Though the capacity will increase from 8.33 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA, pollution levels will be within the stipulated norms. The total SO2 emissions after VRMP will be within the consented limit of 11.5 TPD. An air modeling has been carried out for predicting max ground level concentrations (GLC) in post project scenario. The resultant GLC’s Post project are estimated within the standard value. Baseline data in terms of various parameters were collected for one season. Parameters in the vicinity were found within limits. Details are provided in EIA report.

28 Shri Raghava Reddy, Sriharipuram How munch water is required for this expansion? From where you will arrange? Details are required.

Approximately 18.8 MLD of additional fresh water is required for the project.. The additional water required will be partially met from GVMC. To minimize the fresh water intake, maximum recycle and reuse has been envisaged.

29 Shri Raju (Local Resident) Let us know how much amount is apportioned for environmental protection out of expansion expenditure of 17000 crores.

The amount allocated to environmental protection facilities in the project is Rs. 1437 Crores out of the total project cost of Rs. 18412 Crores.

30 Shri Kesava Prasad (Local Resident) How many Boilers would come after Expansion? Modernisation is a must? What facilities are made available for 15 MMTPA capacity Refinery Expansion Project.

The following facilities are envisaged under the expansion / modernization project:

a. Crude Distillation Unit of 9.0 MMTPA b. Slurry Hydrocracker Unit (SHCU) of 2.5

MMTPA c. Solvent Deasphalting unit (SDA) of 3.1

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MMTPA d. Full Conversion Hydrocracker Unit

(HCU) of 3.3 MMTPA e. Isomerization Unit (ISOM) of 292 KTPA f. Propylene recovery unit (PRU) of 96

TPD g. Revamp of existing Diesel Hydro

Treater (DHT) unit, Continuous Catalytic Cracker (CCR) unit and Naphtha Hydro Treating Unit (NHT).

Utility Boiler of 225 MT / hr capacity will be installed as part of the project.

31 Shri Dinakar During Modernisation and Expansion of Visakh Refinery, how many Boilers would be added additionally. What will be their effect on Environment

Utility Boiler of 225 MT / hr capacity will be installed as part of the project. All the emissions in the post-project scenario will be well within the stipulated limits.

32 Mr. David (Telugu Desam, 48th Ward) Expansion generation job opportunities and that is good. But it should be ensured that the accident like the past should not get repeated. 15 MMTPA expansion seems ok but what about provision of jobs. What would be the action plan if accidents occur. In the accident occurred in the past, when I took the burnt patient to Kalyani hospital lifting with my own hand, they rejected to admit as they have their own rules being Navy people. But what about our fate. Build a hospital for us. 28 people expired. It was assured that their families will be taken care of. Where has the assurance gone? Off and on Pollution levels keep increasing, whom should we complain? We are positive with Expansion. But what about past assurances? To be answered.




33 Shri Dhanunjay (Local Resident) Refinery means very sensitive industry. Skilled workers are required at every stage. Contractors are also required to be experts. We have such people locally. But you are bringing people from outside. Looking into Visakh Refinery history it is clear that the percentage of accidents are less. There are many Industries in this locality apart from HPCL. Accident prevention efforts are to be undertaken by all industries with necessary coordination.


All the required safety rules and regulations are followed by HPCL.

34 Shri Kondala Rao (Local Veteran) I am 80 years old. I was born and brought up here. This was a small hamlet of 500 people in 1957. Now it has developed this much. This is all because of Industries…. How if you say not to Industries now? Here we all have developed by HPCL only. Pollution, Diseases and problems… none of these are true. We should encourage Industries. We all gave our lands to HPCL. Many people have immigrated to this place for jobs. Many unauthorisedly occupied

Noted.

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the lands around this area and had built houses. Now they are saying not to Industries since it is inconvenient to them. Making unnecessary nuisance. Don’t do that. We are not against expansion of this Industry. This who do not belong to this place not to speak. Malkapuram has changed in four stages over a period of time. First it used to be on sea shore. Then it came to Shipyard side and then it came here. Those who are saying no to industry are not from this area. We the locals are totally welcoming the expansion.

35 Dr. Bheemeswara Rao (GVMC) HPCL is helping our Hospital. They have developed Sriharipuram Hospital with an expenditure of Rs. 12 lakhs. They arranged mobile hospital. We request for more cooperation of HPCL in social activities of this area after expansion.

HPCL will continue to extend social developmental activities as sanctioned by the company under CSR budget.

36 . Shri Ramanujam (Contractor) Modernisation and Expansion are part of development. But Pollution should be controlled. Trees highly contribute to pollution control. Wide spread plantation of trees a must. Village people are asking for potable water. The same should be supplied. Accidents may occur in Industry. They should be prevented. If accident occurs immediate necessary actions are to be taken. Hospital has to be set up. Education to be provided to children. Skill development is an important factor. Being the advice of our Prime Minister, everybody is now giving importance to this issue. One Training Institute has to be set up in this area skill development to be undertaken. Children of this area are to be educated. We are pro expansion. It is not good to have apprehensions in people. Forums like this should be held for people to get rid of apprehensions.

As a responsible company, HPCL has so far planted 3,00,000 trees in and around Visakhapatnam. Plantation of another 1,50,000 is being taken up this year.


37 Potti Murthy (TDP Leader) I have been residing here since my birth. I am eye witness of all the accidents took place here. We did lot of things like shifting the accident victims to hospitals. There are lot of fears about Refinery. Locals have no information about this Expansion Public Hearing. How many of the assurances given to the accident victim families have been fulfilled? Jobs are offered? Where are they? Here pollution definitely exists. Not only Refinery, pollution is releasing from all industries. Pollution should controlled in true spirit. Many times in the past it was assured to control pollution. But no change in the situation. That is why people are welcoming this expansion.

The notice for for conduction of Public Hearing in ‘Deccan Chronicle’ as National Daily and ‘Andhrajyothi’ as vernacular language Newspaper was published on May 24, 2015 in line with MoEF guidelines.

Baseline data in terms of various pollution parameters was collected for one season. Parameters in the vicinity are found to be within limits. Air and water pollution levels in the refinery are well within the limits prescribed by the statutory authorities.

For each of the families of those expired in 2013 accident, Rs. 20 lakhs compensation has been given. Even for those injured, depending on the severity of injury as per the Doctor’s Certificates compensation in the

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Altercations at Refinery gate have become quite common. No jobs for local people. Details of expansion in Refinery has to be informed.

range of Rs. 1 lakh to 7 lakhs has been paid. The then Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas announced the ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 20 lakhs to the kith & kin of each deceased contract worker. There is no mention about the employment by the Minister and also as per the existing policy of the Corporation, there is no provision for employment to the dependents of the deceased employee / contract worker.

The following facilities are envisaged under the expansion / modernization project:

a) Crude Distillation Unit of 9.0 MMTPA b) Slurry Hydrocracker Unit (SHCU) of

2.5 MMTPA c) Solvent Deasphalting unit (SDA) of

3.1 MMTPA d) Full Conversion Hydrocracker Unit

(HCU) of 3.3 MMTPA e) Isomerization Unit (ISOM) of 292

KTPA f) Propylene recovery unit (PRU) of 96

TPD g) Revamp of existing Diesel Hydro

Treater (DHT) unit, Continuous Catalytic Cracker (CCR) unit and Naphtha Hydro Treating Unit (NHT).

38 L. Ravikumar (local resident) There is no primary medical facility in this area in case of accidents. No Safety Measures are followed in Refinery. People are entering Refinery with Mobile Phones. Details of how CSR fund has been spent has to be submitted. There is fear in people living around Refinery. They should be given confidence.


Oil refining is a process which involves inherent risks due to handling of crude and products which are inflammable in nature. The risk thereof is minimised by adopting the highest standards of safety in design and day-to-day operation. The safety measures followed in the refinery include Safe Work Practices, Operating Manuals conforming to OSHA-PSM standards, Comprehensive Work Permit System conforming to OISD norms, periodical Safety Audits, Emergency Preparedness Plans, etc. HPCL has undertaken many activities towards social development in the vicinity of the refinery as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. As a responsible corporate citizen, HPCL has taken up Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in different thrust areas such as Child Care, Education, Health Care, Livelihood and Community Development. In 2013-14, HPCL‟s expenditure on CSR activities is Rs 1.43 crore which includes Rs 1 crore expenditure

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on construction of oncology block at King George Hospital, out of the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore over the period of five years (Rs 1 crore annually). The other activities supported by HPCL in Vizag during 2013-14 include provision of hospital furniture for newly constructed additional block of St. Ann‟s Jubilee Memorial Hospital, school furniture, stationary for SC/ST students in various schools. The estimated capital cost expenditure on Healthcare/ Medical facility under VRMP is Rs. 180 Lakh in span of 4 year of project construction phase.

39 There are no international safety standards in this Refinery. I have worked in countries like US and Canada. There they will not give chance for accident to occur. But here they won’t take least care to the extent of 90%. Zero Accident Safety is implemented in other countries. Incentives are paid to those who achieve this, failing which stringent action is taken. If everything is foolproof here, when then accidents are taking place? HPCL should adopt polluted villages. Skilled workers are within the reach here. All are leaving to Dubai for doing jobs. But why NOCs are asked here? We are positive to Expansion. But the Safety Measures to be followed strictly.

Oil refining is a process which involves inherent risks due to handling of crude and products which are inflammable in nature. The risk thereof is minimised by adopting the highest standards of safety in design and day-to-day operation. The safety measures followed in the refinery include Safe Work Practices, Operating Manuals conforming to OSHA-PSM standards, Comprehensive Work Permit System conforming to OISD norms, periodical Safety Audits, Emergency Preparedness Plans, etc.



40 Kakara Ramana (SC/ST Leader, Malkapuram) It was said that the Public Hearing will be conducted in Malkapuram Village. This is not Malkapuram. Re-conduct Public Hearing in the Village to know opinion of village people. Malkapuram is a conglomeration of 16 case associations. All of them are to be assembled and opinions have to be collected. Grass Root level study has to be done on present pollution, expansion and modernisation. Ground waters in this area were spoiled. Desalinations Plant has to be set up and water to be supplied to people. There are lot of problem education-wise. No Junior and Degree Colleges. Refinery should help on this. Malkapuram Village has to be adopted. The reasons for spending CSR funds in Madugula and Chodavaram has to explained.

The notice for Public Hearing for conduction of Public Hearing in ‘Deccan Chronicle’ as National Daily and ‘Andhrajyothi’ as vernacular language Newspaper was published on May 24, 2015 in line with MoEF guidelines.

. The location of the Public Hearing is also as approved by the concerned authorities.


A detailed EIA study has been carried out for the project as per approved Terms of Reference given by MOEFCC. Though the

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capacity will increase from 8.33 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA, pollution levels will be within the stipulated norms.


41 Shri A. Suryanarayana (VSR Congress) Not against Expansion. But pollution should be controlled. Locals should be given opportunity during and after expansion




42 Nanaji (Local Resident) Corporate Social Responsibility means offering services to surrounding villages. But while people here are suffering without doctors and medicines why Rs. 25 lakhs are donated to American Hospital. We want answer? Help the Govt. Hospitals. It was told that Ambulance and Mobile Medical Hospital are arranged. What is their schedule? Where the treatment is offered? Such details are to be published through pamphlets. Facilities like College and Park are to be construed. We are agreeable to Expansion. But the locals are to be given opportunity. (After all speakers have completed giving their opinions Jt. Collector have made the HPCL Officers answer the queries of people)

St. Ann’s JM Hospital, Malkapuram, has been located in the vicinity of Visakh Refinery and has requested HPCL-VR to donate Hospital equipment. It is an Aided hospital and located in the vicinity of Refinery, also providing medical facility to the poor and middle class at cheaper cost compared to the super speciality hospitals. The amount has been provided under CSR activity with an objective to provide medical facilities to the surrounding public of Visakh Refinery at cheaper costs & all the CISF personnel have been undergoing medical treatment at St. Ann’s Hospital and also residents of Yarada Park have been using the medical facility at this Hospital in emergency. Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) is available for conducting medical check-ups and also providing medicines to the poor & needy people residing in different villages in the vicinity of Visakh Refinery. Monthly schedule of MMU has been prepared and fixed at the notice boards of GVMC hospitals at Malkapuram and Sriharipuram and also specified in awareness meetings conducted by field staff of GVMC in surrounding areas. It is also proposed to have a Public Address system to announce the timings & dates of schedules of Health Camps in surrounding areas of Visakh Refinery. CSR Activities under VRMP, the HPCL has committed to work towards improvement in the living conditions of local population near

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the project, particularly in the areas of health & hygiene, civic amenities, infrastructure, education & training, water supply etc. Total CSR expenditure proposed is Rs. 10 crores during construction phase of the VRMP project which shall be around 4 years. This amount is over and above the allocations for 2014-15 CSR activities as mentioned above and aligned to the MOEF OM of 11.08.2014. Subsequent expenditure on CSR shall be guided by HPCL‟s CSR policy.

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