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MINING AND INDUSTRIALISATION UPDATE, ORISSA

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ON INDUSTRIES AND MINING IN ORISSA

June-2008 LIST OF CONTENTS Editorial 1 Cartoon Space 2 News Items 3-12 Public Hearings Notices 13 Environmental Clearance 14-75 Letters

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EIAs and Public hearings are like Paper-tigers which instead of acting as progressive tools in the direction of sustainable development planning, found to be very hollow in reality. EIAs are supposed to give a full understanding of the impact of a proposed project on nature and people, and help assess whether the project should or should not be built. They also form the base of mitigatory plans if the project is approved. A Public hearing is the only forum that local residents and concerned groups have, to come face to face with project proponents and government authorities and to voice their suggestions and objections. But its very irony that the so called Public hearings of our state are nothing but mere formalities in which the sole participants are deprived

of their right. Be it Posco, Vedanta, Tata, Jindal or the recent drama at Naraj, the same scene is played everywhere. Here People are being frightened, foolished & humilated in the name of justice. Sometimes they are not informed about the hearing & evenif they got an opportunity to participate, their voice is being forcefully suppressed, compelled to sit as silent spectators. But the scenario is changing now. In case of Tata power project of Naraj, not once but twice the Public hearing was cancelled, only due to peoples agitation. One in the month of March & another in the month of May, the company is not succeeded in completing the public hearing. The locals had been opposing the project ever since the State Govt. issued notification about the project in November last year. The locals also allege that the project would deprive atleast 20,000 villagers in the vicinity of their livelihood & the project would severely disturb the local environment and the Millennium city would be the hottest place in the state. Then how far this Power project is appropriate putting lakhs of people in unseen misery where the state is a major exporter of electricity to other states. In this context if EIA & Public hearing fulfill its purpose, then there wll be no question of frequent cancellation of public hearings.

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‘Anarchy rules supreme in industrial belts’

Statesman News Service

BHUBANESWAR, June 2: Till date private industrial houses were talking about the lawlessness in industrial belts across the state. They were talking in hush hush tones lest they incur the wrath of the government. But now even state run organisations have started complaining. The Industrial Infrastructure Develop-ment Corporation (IDCO) of Orissa has alleged that it has been facing serious law and order problems relating to its infrastructure development works being executed at Kalinga Nagar industrial complex in Jajpur district. For the benefit of the local industries, IDCO has been taking up various infrastructure development programmes at strategic location of the complex. Two recent incidents indicate that the law and order situation at the complex , said a spokesperson of IDCO. On 28 May, corporation supervisor Mr Harmohan Nayak, while supervising special repairing works of the old military road near Rabana village, was physically assaulted by some unidentified persons. The accused are allegedly persons working for a Bhubaneswar based contractor. The incident took place at about noon, when Mr. Nayak pointed out certain specification deficiencies in the work to the field staff of the contractor and persuaded them to maintain the quality of work. Mr. Nayak was badly injured and admitted to the local Dangadi hospital. He was later shifted to Bhubaneswar for better treatment. An FIR relating to this incident was lodged by the local divisional head of IDCO with Jakhpura police station for necessary corrective action. The other incident took place the same day, when junior engineer of IDCO Mr PK Nanda was abducted, while inspecting the water supply works of Gobarghati rehabilitation colony. It is alleged that he was abducted by a group of people of the nearby village. Mr Nanda was later rescued by IDCO officials. The matter was reported to Jajpur SP by IDCO MD. “Unless immediate remedial action is taken by the police

administration relating to such grave issues, the moral of IDCO officials and staff would deteriorate and it will be very difficult to continue the development progarmmes of the complex”, the spokesperson said. “Such incidents will adversely affect the progress of the infrastructure development programmes being executed by the corporation in the complex”, he added.

Law & order matter of serious concern for IDCO at K Nagar The Pioneer, 03 June,2008 The State-run Infrastructure Development Corporation of Orissa (IDCO) has been facing serious law and order problems relating to its works being executed at the Kalinga Nagar Industrial Complex in Jajpur district. This industrial complex has been developed by IDCO for establishment of mega industries in the steel and metal sectors. For the benefit of the local industries, IDCO has been taking up various infrastructure development programmes at strategic locations of this complex. The corporation has undertaken the special repair works of the old military road near village Rabana lying within the complex. This work has been awarded to a Bhubaneswar-based contractor, HK Samantary. On May 28, at about 12.30 pm, Supervisor of IDCO Harmohan Nayak, while supervising the road work, was physically assaulted by some unidentified persons belonging to the contractor. Nayak was badly injured by the field staff of the contractor and shifted to Bhubaneswar for better treatment. Consequently, an FIR was lodged at Jakhpura police station for necessary corrective action. The same day at around 1.30 pm, Junior Engineer of IDCO PK Panda, while inspecting the water supply works of Gobarghati Rehabilitation Colony was abducted from the work site by a group of people of the village and was kept under confinement for no valid reason. He was later rescued by IDCO officials. This matter was also reported to the SP of Jajpur by

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IDCO Managing Director for taking remedial action. Under the above circumstances, the IDCO authorities felt it is evident that the law and order situation at Kalinga Nagar Industrial Complex is not improving for the last few years. Unless immediate remedial action is taken by the police administration, the morale of IDCO officers and staff will deteriorate and it will be very difficult to continue the development programmes of the complex. Such incidents will also paralyse the progress of the infrastructure development programmes being executed in the complex. Opposition to outsourcing in coal mine intensifies

ENS, 03 June,2008

TALCHER: Workers and trade union leaders across Talcher coalfield at a meeting today resolved to oppose the privatisation of overburden (OB) removal works at Lingaraj mines tooth and nail. More than 100 leaders from eight coalmines at Talcher participated in the meeting held at south Balanda. The leaders were critical of MCL management on its move to outsource over burden works reserved for the departmental workers. They warned to paralyse entire coalfield area if MCL goes ahead with the move at any mine of the Talcher Coalfield. They demanded immediate scrapping of work award that has already been given to a private contractor. The leaders also demanded that 50 percent of coal production should be done departmentally. Workers, particularly of Talcher coalfield, fear privatisation of entire mining works gradually if the management succeeds in their latest move.

Anti-Posco supporter attacked in Nuagaon


JAGATSINGHPUR, June 4: One anti-Posco activist was allegedly attacked by the project supporters in Nuagaon village today aggravating the already volatile condition. Sources said Mr Shyam Sundar Jena was allegedly attacked at Nuagaon today, while he was busy transporting betel. He had to be shifted to SCB medical college and hospital, Cuttack in

serious conditions. The anti-Posco group has threatened to attack the culprits. However Kujanga police station maintained that nobody has yet registered a case in this connection. It may be noted that the pro-Posco group had been alleging that Mr Jena had been terrorising the project-supporters and had attacked Mr Mandira Rout on 20 April. Mr Rout is presently at SCB medical college and hospital, Cuttack. They also alleged that Mr Jena had main role in chopping the palm of another project supporter Mr Natabar Khatua on 14 May. Mr Jena had even prevented some villagers from rushing a snake-bite injured to hospital.

Nalco to invest Rs 40,000 crore in next five years


BHUBANESWAR, June 4: National aluminium company limited (Nalco), which was recently conferred with the prestigious Navratna status, has drawn ambitious growth plans involving massive investment of around Rs 40,000 crore in next five years. These include smelter and power projects in Indonesia, South Africa and Iran. Besides, the company is planning brown field and green field growth projects within the country. Sources said the second phase expansion is under implementation at an investment of Rs 4092 crore, which is scheduled to be completed by 2008 end. Even the plans are afoot for the third phase of expansion, which is likely to entail expenditure to the tune of Rs 6000 crore. Under this expansion, the bauxite mining capacity shall be enhanced to around 90 lakh tons, alumina refining to 30 lakh tons, aluminium smelting to 6.3 lakh tons and power generation to 1,700 MW per annum, sources said. Among the green field projects, a mines and refinery complex is being planned in Andhra Pradesh. The project will involve an investment of Rs 7000 crore. Similarly, in Orissa, a smelter and power complex has been planned in Ib valley in Jharsuguda district at an investment of Rs 8,500 crore. This project envisages a smelter of five lakh tons capacity and a coal-based power plant of 1260 MW capacity. Pre-feasibility report has been finalised by EIL. Nalco has submitted an application for allotment of water resources to state government last month. The new projects abroad included the proposed five-lakh ton smelter and a 1250 mw captive

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power plant in Indonesia. Besides, Nalco is exploring the possibilities of setting up a smelter and power plant in South Africa at an investment of around Rs 16,000 crore. Also the company plans to set up an aluminium park in Angul, as a joint venture with IDCO. Similarly, it has entered into an agreement with Bharat Earth Movers Limited for the production of aluminium rail wagons. This apart, cement plant being another new venture for the flagship PSU, expression of interest has been invited from competent parties to set up a cement plant based on fly ash of Nalco’s power plant at Angul.

Paradip tense after anti-Posco backer assault Pioneer News Service , 4 June,2008 Tension erupted in the proposed Posco site villages in Kujanga on Tuesday night after an anti- project sympathiser Shyama Sundar Jena of Govindapur village was brutally assaulted by a few project sympathisers of Nuagaon village. The injured Jena was rushed to Balitutha PHC for treatment but shifted to SCB Medical College Hospital at Cuttack when his condition deteriorated on Wednesday. After the news spread in the villages hundreds of anti- project sympathisers converged at Govindapur and sources said they have vowed to retaliate against the attackers. On the other hand pro- project supporters gathered in Nuagaon School and braced to challenge any attack on them. The police personnel stationed in Balitutha bridge have been asked to maintain a strict vigil on the situation. Notably, after the May 14 incident when a few anti- project men chopped up the palm of Natabar Khatua in Govindapur village tension had erupted but a peace team comprising senior lawyers, local scribes and few prominent citizens had visited the area and asked both the groups to maintain peace in the area and both the groups had maintained restraint. No untoward incident was reported since two weeks.

Govt draws flak from environmentalists


BHUBANESWAR, June 5: The state government has drawn flak from the

environment-concerned organisations for alleged negligence in protecting environment and sacrificing it for unsustainable development even as the World Environment Day was observed here today. Wildlife society of Orissa has leveled allegations that while rapid loss of green cover, growth in population, hazardous industries and rampant mining have been destroying the environment of the state, the lethargic and corrupt agencies close their eyes to blatant violation of environmental laws. "A pointer in the state government’s apathy for environment is the fact that despite expenditure of huge sums, it managed to add only 21 sq.km of dense forests during 2004 and 2005," said Mr Biswajit Mohanty, secretary, WSO. “During the same period, we have lost 602 sq.km scrub forests which reveals that potential areas which could be afforested are disappearing at a rapid pace”, Mr Mohanty pointed out. He also criticised the state government for failing to protect the mangrove cover, due to illegal prawn farming. “Though the Supreme Court in 2006 had ordered all states to declare lands bordering wildlife sanctuaries as ecologically sensitive areas, the state government has been dillydallying in implementing the same”, Mr Mohanty said, while attributing the powerful lobby of the mining groups behind the inordinate delay. "The state’s myopic policy of exhausting the entire stock of 3,120 million tons of high grade iron ore and 1,733 million tons of bauxite within 25 years will prove fatal both in ecological and economical perspective, he said. "The upcoming new ports would upset the fragile coastal ecosystem," he added. "Rapid industrialisation and resultants like indiscriminate use of river water, burning of coal, release of harmful gases and effluents like benzene, methane, acetylene, green house gases like tetrafluoromethane and hexafluoroethane will ultimately contribute in global warming," he said. Bad impacts of degradation of environment are being felt and the condition will only worsen, and the state population will turn ‘environmental refugees’, unless timely steps are not taken beforehand.

Concern over man-elephant conflict

The Hindu,5 June,2008

BHUBANESWAR: Four eastern Indian states Orissa, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal

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have decided to start cooperation for developing a network to monitor the movement of elephants along contiguous forests connecting their borders. Top forest administrators of the four states and A.N.Prasad, Director of Project Elephant, converged here at a workshop on man-elephant interface, which was also attended by several researchers and affected villagers. Presenting his keynote address, Mr. Prasad said elephants in India had trampled more than 4,000 people during past 15 years while majority of victims belonged to these four eastern states along with Assam. Besides ready-to-harvest crops spreading across hundreds of acres of land had been damaged by these elephants, which emerged as one of the major concerns, he said, adding that people resorted to retaliatory killings in many places. The Project Elephant Director exhorted the states to explore possibilities of erecting physical barriers such as solar power fences, to develop early warning system and habitat improvement. Mr. Prasad even impressed upon the top forest officials to try to start acquiring land for providing marauding elephants a safe corridors. However, many officials said the land acquisition plan was difficult to execute. Describing as to how elephant movement is posing different problems, Chief Wildlife Warden of Orissa B. K. Patnaik said last year a herd of 11 elephants from Gajapati district entered Andhra Pradesh territory and subsequently some elephants were tranquilised and transported back to Orissa, which ended in fatal consequences. There were several instances of elephants intruding human habitations causing panic and blocking state highway in Barbil and some elephants even adopted human habitation as their new habitats and showed no sign of returning back, he said. Orissa Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Suresh Kumar Mohanty concurred saying about 2,000 villages in State were infested by elephants. The State has some 120 forest ranges where elephant activities are the maximum. Forest officials from Jharkhand, West Bengal and Chhatisgarh too described similar kind of depredation and man-elephant conflicts in their respective areas. They agreed that man-elephant interface increased considerably in recent years because of fragmentation of the forest habitat used by elephants, and disappearance of their traditional migration paths. Among others, State Forest Secretary H. S. Chahar, DFO Chandaka Wildlife Division Akshaya Patnaik, senior research officer L. A. K. Singh and villagers shared their views in the meeting.

Villagers protest wall construction at Bhusan plant Pioneer News Service, 10 June,2008 Eight people were injured in a scuffle between the police and villagers at the Bhusan Steel Plant in Hindol sub-division of the district on Monday, while the company was constructing the boundary wall of the plant. the condition of the three injured is stated to be critical. Sources said when the construction of the wall was in progress in the presence of Collector Jamil Ahmad Khan, DIG Arun Sarangi and district Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kaushal and 10 platoons of police, nearly 5,00 villagers of adjoining Sarpa and Narendrapur, including women came and protested here leading to the clash between the police and villagers. Notably, the residents of two villages had been stalling the construction of the boundary for the last two years. They alleged that the company has fulfilled none of the commitments regarding compensation and jobs to the displaced people of the project.

Anti-Posco group to step up protest

The Hindu, 11 June,2008

BHUBANESWAR: With the third anniversary of the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Posco and the State government round the corner, the organisation opposing the steel project has decided to intensify its protest. The Posco-Pratirodh Sangram Samiti has announced to organise a series of protest programmes beginning June 22, the day the MoU for the Rs. 51,000-crore mega steel plant was signed three years ago. The organisation has planned to organise a series of human chains and public meetings over a period of seven days to reiterate its opposition to the project. General secretary of the Communist Party of India(Marxist) Prakash Karat and general secretary of the Communist Party of India A.B. Bardhan are likely to address a public meeting that the organisation will hold near the proposed project site on July 23. Although the company had initially announced to start construction of the steel project in 2007 and

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complete the first phase of the project with a capacity to produce three million tonnes per annum by 2010, virtually no work has started on the ground even three years after the signing of the MoU. The company has not been able to begin work primarily due to the State government’s failure to hand over any land to the South Korean company at the site earmarked for the steel mill in Jagatsinghpur district. The State government has also failed to ensure grant of prospecting licence to the company for the Khandadhar iron ore mines from where the company has plans to source raw material for its proposed plant. Land acquisition for the steel project has not been possible so far for two major reasons – strong opposition from the locals and the problem pertaining diversion of forest land. A large section of the locals are against the project on the ground that it would affect their livelihood. While the Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti continues to oppose acquisition of any land for the project in the area, the authorities have not been able to allot even government land to the company as the same falls under the forest land category. The matter pertaining to diversion of the forest land has been pending before the Supreme Court. Of the total requirement of 4,004 acres of land for the project in Jagatsinghpur, 3,097 acres of government land falls under the forestland category.

Villagers petition police against mining


KORAPUT: Mali Parvat in Koraput district has once again come into the lime light today when hundreds of villagers from Kankada Ambo, Maliguda, Tentuliguda, Mugunaguda and Dekapar villages in Semiliguda block marched into the police station in Semiliguda to press their demands to take action against the people from the company engaged in Bauxite mining from the mountains near their villages. While the villagers had opposed any move by the company for mining in the region, the company was trying to divide the unity of the villagers by bringing some tribal youth into the front as the representative of the company rather than coming directly to face the people, Arjun Khilo, Secretary, Mali Parvat Surakhya Samiti said. The villagers had only objected the entry of the

vehicles and machineries of the company which were trying to enter the mountains near the villages on Thursday while they were attacked by the people from the company, he added.While there were reports submitted to the police from both the sides, any move to suppress the villagers’ movement would not be tolerated, Prafulla Samantra, State president, Lokshakti Abhiyaan said while expressing his support to the movement of the villagers. The police has begun consultations with both the parties from Saturday evening.

Anti-Posco activists may lose voting rights


JAGATSINGHPUR, June 17: Perhaps for the first time, many anti-Posco activists including PPSS leader, Mr Abhay Sahoo, and a number of pro-project people are in the same boat, but for a different reason. All of them are afraid of losing their voting rights owing to their long absence from their native villages. Sources said Mr Sahoo, originally from Jiraielo panchayat under Erasama area, had left his village to settle in Dhinkia to lead the anti-project movement about three years ago, and so did most of his supporters. Some of the project supporters had to leave the notified place and reside elsewhere under different conditions. As per the state election commissioner directive, the door-to-door survey for the preparation of electoral roll and correction of voters’ list was conducted between 16 April and 30 May. As many as 739 booth-level officers, 72 supervisors and eight senior officers were involved in duties during the pre-poll preparation of almost seven lakh voters. During the survey, the surveyors found that many people were absent from their native land for a long period of time and reported the same for necessary action. According to official sources, a person's name may be deleted from the local electoral roll on three grounds ~ for shifting to other place, absence for a long period from his native place and death. While Mr Sahoo's name is recommended to be deleted because of his long absence, names of many anti-project and pro-project people have been recommended for deletion on grounds of shifting or long absence. However, Mr Sahoo described the matter as an attempt of the district administration to demoralise him and his

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supporters. Challenging the recommendation, he said he had been present in Erasama and attended public meetings, which had been witnessed by many government officers. He said such decisions could not help in generating mass support for the project. Assistant electoral registration officer cum BDO, Erasama, Mr Muralidhar Swain said that according to the reports of BLOs, the names are recommended for deletion. “Mr Sahoo had been issued notices to appear before the court or to send his written plea after the survey, but he ignored the notices,” Mr Swain said

Anti-Pro POSCO Supporter gears up observing 3rd anniversary of MoU PNS, 17 June, 2008 Paradip: The anti and pro people living in proposed POSCO plant site villages as Nuagaon, Govindapur and Dhinkia in Kujanga block are gearing up to celebrate the 22 June coinciding with the third anniversary of the south Korean company signing an MoU with state government for POSCO project. The anti group under the banner POSCO Pratirodha Sangrama Samiti [PPSS] has decided to observe an week long programmee starts from 22 June to 28 June and several protest meetings will be organized in different villages and main protest meeting would be held on 23 June where national repute communist leaders as Prakash Karat, A B Bardhan, JMM leader Sudam Marandi, NCP leader Arun Dey, MLA Narayan Reddy, congress legislator Umesh Swain and CPI leader Abani Barala have given consent to attend the meeting, informed PPSS leader Abhya Sahoo on Monday. Speaking to local media people PPSS head revealed, we will observe it as anti POSCO week and all project opponents would wear black batch and a black flag would be hoisted in each family house during week long programme and PPSS supporters and communist sympathizers would visit each family under project site villages for creating message opposing POSCO. On the other hand the pro POSCO habitants of the proposed project site villages mainly Govindapur, Gadakujanga and Nuagaon have decided never sit idle and to observe the 22 June 3rd anniversary of POSCO MoU in their endeavor not opposing the project but against the south Korean steel major and state government

delaying the project starting, said Soumedra Nayak, PS member Nuagaon Panchayat. Another POSCO supporter Nirvaya Samantray expressed his dissatisfaction in the event delaying the project works for which uncertainty is looming large on project inception so we want a clear reply from state government about the project on the 3rd anniversary of MoU, retaliating the anti project oppositions move we have decided to organize pro POSCO meeting in villages, he said. However sources indicated that if the state government proceeds slowly on the pro POSCO habitants demand on 3rd anniversary it would affect the project progress in future.

Coal crisis cripples Nalco


ANGUL, June.18: The coal crisis caused by a drivers strike in Talcher Coalfield , plunged Nalco into trouble today. First attempts to resolve the critical problem by transporting coal with police security failed to materialize. Talks between MCL and Nalco top brass with trade union leaders did not yield any result. For the third successive day today coal dispatch from Talcher Coalfield remained paralysed. Nalco had a shortage even prior to the drivers strike but the current stoppage of coal has left it virtually gasping for power. It had taken emergent measures like shutting down one of its power generation units three days ago and now the company has decided to shut its second unit of 120 mw from tomorrow to save on coal. The plant has seven units and they need to generate power on an uninterrupted basis to keep the smelter plant running. While the captive power plant consumes 14000 tone of coal per day the available coal stock is only 45000 tonne today, according to the executive director of Angul sector A.K.Sharma. Nalco authorities fear that any further down of their power generation will hit the smelter plant here beyond repair. And the coal stock will last for another four days. The sensitive smelter plant needs uninterrupted 620 MW of power round the clock for the operation and stabilisation. Reliable sources said the initial round of talks between the top brass of MCL, Nalco and trade union leaders did take place today. Nothing much came out of the discussions, said these sources. These sources said the two companies had even mulled over the idea of transporting coal under police

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protection but this got stuck due to some problems relating to police arrangement. Angul collector Girish S.N.held the view that since MCL was the principal employer, it needs to hold talks with the striking drivers and their contractors to try and resolve the problem.

‘Steel is stealing life’


BHUBANESWAR, June 18: Development of steel industry in Orissa seems to mean ‘steal’ remarked NCP central leader Mr D P Tripathy while noting how the state government was showing unprecedented patronage to industrial houses at the cost of its own people , agricultural land and mineral wealth. Tripathy who visited the trouble torn Sarpa, Raghunathpur villages where police had conducted lathi charge of those protesting against construction of a boundary wall of Bhusan Steel plant, said it was shameful that the government was responding to companies and not people. Even women were not spared when the police was unleashed upon protestors , he charged. The government is riding rough shod over people , he said while insisting that nowhere in the country has any government acted in such a fashion. Look at what has happened in Kalinga Nagar, Jagatsinghpur-Posco area or for that matter farmers of Sambalpur and Jharsuguda areas, he pointed out. Replying to questions at a press conference here Mr Tripathy said even West Bengal government had realised its blunder in Nandgram and dropped the idea saying it will not go ahead until and unless farmers of the area agree. At least the government there responds and people have also taken it to task in the panchayat elections. Here in Orissa, there is absolutely no response as people continue to protest against the land grab and fight the police, he said. We are not against industrialisation of optimum use of mineral wealth but what we would like to say is that police force cannot be used by a government to suppress people who want to safeguard their agricultural land and house. People should be convinced, only then work should commence at project sites, he said.

Anti, pro-Posco groups gear up for third anniversary of MoU

Pioneer News Service | Paradip,19 June,2008 Both anti- and pro-Posco project people in the proposed steel plant site villages of Nuagaon, Govindpur and Dhinkia in Kujang block in Jagatsinghpur district are gearing up to hold their respective programmes on June 22 coinciding with third anniversary of MoU signing between the Government and the South Korean company. The memorandum of understanding was signed on June 22, 2005. The anti-project group under the banner of the Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti has decided to observe 'Black Week' from June 22 to June 28 with several protest meetings at different villages. The main protest meeting would be held on June 23, which Communist leaders like Prakash Karat and AB Bardhan, JMM leader Sudam Marandi, NCP leader Arun Dey, CPI MLA Narayan Reddy, Congress MLA Umesh Swain and CPI leader Abani Boral are expected to attend, said PPSS leader Abhay Sahoo on Monday. Speaking to mediapersons, he said during the 'Anti-Posco Week' all project opponents would wear black badges and a black flag would be hoisted on the top of each family's house. Besides, PPSS supporters and Communist sympathisers would visit each family of the project site villages to motivate them against the project, he added. On the other hand, the pro-Posco people mainly at Govindpur, Gadakujang and Nuagaon have decided to observe the third anniversary of the Posco MoU to express their resentment against the South Korean steel major and the State Government for delaying the project work, said Panchayat Samiti member of Nuagaon Soumedra Nayak. Another Posco supporter, Nirvay Samantray, also expressed his dissatisfaction over the delay in the project work, for which a feeling of uncertainty is looming large over the area. "We want a clear reply from the State Government about the fate of the project on the third anniversary of the MoU. In retaliation to the anti-project move by the opponents we have decided to organise a pro-Posco meeting in villages," he said.

Villagers facing displacement narrate woes


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BHUBANESWAR: Despite the tall claims by the State government that it has formulated the best Rehabilitation and Resettlement policy, resentments among villagers facing displacement are getting intensified thick and fast in areas where vast patches of land are acquired to facilitate new industrial projects. It became evident from the scene when a group of elderly women could not hold their tears just outside Chief Minister’s office here on Wednesday describing the torture meted out to them in their villages. Ironically, by that time Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, his senior Cabinet colleagues, MLAs, MPs and senior officials converged to review rehabilitation and resettlement programmes inside the conference room at the Secretariat. “I was sent to jail for 16 days in March 2005. I was among four women who was harassed by the police. Altogether 21 villagers were picked up. Our only fault was that we mustered courage to demand permanent job for our children in lieu of our land,” Sashi Bhoi, a resident of Sibapur village in Dhenkanal district, told reporters. Similarly, Ketaki Behera, an old woman from Serpa village, narrated that the police had beaten villagers black and blue irrespective of their age and gender on June 10 last. Showing the injury marks, Ms. Behera said her husband had been bed-ridden since then. There were more voices of resent. Peramananda Senapati, who gave away 1.72 acre of land hoping to arrange jobs for his children in the steel company, said industries and district administration were now a “joined force” and previous agreements were thrown to dustbin. About 20 odd-villagers came from the five villages near Bhusan Steel and Strip’s upcoming project in Meramunduli. Violence erupted on June 10 when villagers tried to stop construction demanding settlement of their compensation package. Villagers said: “They have now turned daily labourers from farmers after giving their land at throw away price. We don’t want any job, instead land should be returned to us.” Emerging from over two-hour-long meeting, Chief Minister reiterated that the State had formulated the best R&R policy in the country and emphasis was being given to improve employability among unemployed youths. However, BJP Rajya Sabha member Rudra Pani, said the State should implement the rehabilitatin and resettlement policy properly.

Fresh survey for minerals, ores Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: The Steel and Mines Department has directed the Geology Directorate to submit a proposal for fresh survey of iron ore and other minerals in the State. Official sources said that survey has not been conducted in many areas of the State where there are possibilities of deposits of iron ore and other minerals. It is estimated that the State now has iron ore deposit of 5,300 million tonne. The directorate has also been asked to conduct a resurvey to assess the correct iron ore deposits. Iron ore requirement in the State has increased after the State Government signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with several companies for setting up steel plants. Now, 75 million tonne iron ore is lifted. The requirement will go up to 150 million tonne by 2013-14.

Work on titanium oxide project to begin next month


BERHAMPUR: With the completion of land acquisition for its first phase, the construction work of Indo-Russian titanium project near Gopalpur port in Ganjam district is all set to start in a month or two. This first Indo-Russian project in the country is envisioned to be India’s first titanium based SEZ to boost bilateral ties between India and Russia. Saraf Agencies Pvt. Ltd. of India has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Russian State-run agencies for this proposed project worth around Rs. 200 crore, which would process titanium from ilmenite ore. The proposed project would be on an area of over 550 acres near the Gopalpur port in Chatrapur subdivision of Ganjam district. The first phase of the project needed 250 acres of land on which the main plant of the project would be constructed. According to the Chatrapur Sub-Collector, Ajit Mishra the land needed for the first phase of the project has already been acquired. This land was located near Kanamma, Sriramchandrapur and Tikiria villages. Around 200 acres of land was in private possession while the rest was government land. Mr. Mishra said land acquisition for the

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project faced no opposition as there was little agricultural land in the area. The people of the area were also in favour of establishment of this project. Moreover, they were also satisfied with the new compensation package under the new rehabilitation policy of the State Government. Mr. Mishra added that after the public hearing related to the issue of pollution held at Chamakhandi recently the stage is set for the start of construction work of the project. At the public hearing which was attended by the officials of the company, government and State Pollution Control Board, locals did not oppose the project in any way. This no objection certificate from the public hearing would play a major role for the environmental clearance, after which the construction work of the project would be ensued. The land acquisition process for the second phase of the project has also started. Around 300 acres of land would be acquired in the second phase. Around 75 per cent of this land identified for the project is now under private possession. The project would use ilmenite ore from the Orissa Sands Complex (OSCOM) a unit of Indian Rare Earths Ltd located near its site. This integrated chemical and metallurgical complex will produce titanium slag, titanium dioxide pigment, titanium sponge and high purity pig iron. Allied industries of titanium based paints and pharmaceutical industries would be promoted to set up units in this SEZ.

NH-215 to become first jumbo-friendly road


BHUBANESWAR: The proposed National Highway 215 that passes through mineral-rich Keonjhar district could become the first “elephant-friendly road” of Orissa on its completion. A 15-point recommendation proposed by Wildlife Wing of State Forest Department has been accepted by National High Authority of India (NHAI). Wildlife wing has suggested elephant paths, preferably underpasses, measuring 20-metre width and six-metre height should be provided on the national highway and signs about wildlife be put up along the road in forest patches. The guidelines were prescribed for Rimuli-Rajamunda stretch on NH 215. For other animals underpasses of three-metre width and five-metre height should be provided along the national highway. Reptile

passes should also be built in forest stretches using 300 mm hume pipes above water level. There should be at least two such underpasses per every one-kilometer stretch. The wildlife wing also suggested installation of reflectors to avoid impact on wildlife by vehicle headlights and mooted an idea of erecting solar electric fence to prevent straying of elephants on the road and into the village. The department emphasised on quick of road in the forest stretches to avoid disturbance to wildlife. When contacted, A. K Ray, Deputy General Manager of NHAI based in Bhubaneswar, said the suggestions put forward by wildlife wing was accepted and the consultant for the road project would be impressed upon to incorporate the concept in the planning. In a workshop, researcher with State wildlife wing, L. A. K. Singh had revealed that about 700 elephants had been killed between 1990 and 2008 in the State of which 34 per cent fell prey to poachers and a sizeable 23 per cent died in accidents.

Clash hits land-levelling work at titanium project


BERHAMPUR: A group clash between villagers occurred near Kanamana village on Wednesday at the proposed site of the Indo-Russian titanium project near Gopalpur port in Ganjam district. The clash marred the land levelling work started by the Indo-Russian company to initiate the construction work. Five persons were injured, one of them seriously, in the clash. Seriously injured Somnath Sahu was admitted to Chatrapur hospital. Around 15 two-wheelers were damaged during the clash. The tents for workers erected by a construction firm involved in the work were ransacked and torched. But none of the group involved in the clash was opposed to the project. The clash was due to village level political rivalry continuing in the area. Both groups wanted their men to be employed by the company for the construction work. As per the norms, the company officials had employed persons from families from nearby villages, who had given their land for the project. But the sarpanch of Kanamana wanted to get his men employed by the company as the work was being done near his village. It led to altercation and group clash.Chatrapur Sub-Collector Ajit Mishra and Ganjam SP Nitinjit Singh rushed to the spot.

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They could manage to pacify the matter. “Both groups wanted the work for the project to continue as it means employment for them in near future,” Mr Mishra said. But Mr Mishra was too critical of the company officials, who had not informed the administration and police, before starting the work of the project. “The total support and no opposition to the project even by people who have given up land for it seems to have made the company overconfident,” he said. He asked the company officials to learn from Kalinganagar incidents and always inform local administration and police about their plans and field work to avoid law and order situation. The 250 acres needed for the first phase of the titanium project for establishment of its main plant is complete and the company has initiated process for the construction work.

LJP to reopen chemical fertiliser plant in Talcher


SAMBALPUR, June 30: Mrs Shibani Sengupta the state president of Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) visited the district yesterday to check the availability of chemical fertilisers for farmers during peak seasons and also announced the re-opening of the fertiliser plant in Talcher soon. She interacted with the farmers here who informed her that they had to buy fertilisers at a higher price from the open market, sources said.“Due to the monopoly of dealers, they create an artificial shortage of fertilisers so that we are forced to purchase them from the black market at a higher price,” said a farmer. “Even the government officials are not doing anything to stop this,” he rued. On her tour Mrs Sengupta visited the villages of Titheipali, Talab, and Sasan.“I came to know that the farmers not only purchase fertilisers at high prices, they also don’t get it in time,” she said. “I will place the matter before the ministry,” she added. Talking to media persons, Mrs Sengupta said that her party intended to re-open the fertiliser plant at Talcher soon, seeing the plight of the poor farmers. “Proposal for its re-opening has been submitted to the finance and planning ministry. We are just waiting for their approval,” she said. Mr GB Das, the district president of LJP and other activists accompanied Mrs Sengupta on her visit.

NINL production comes to a halt, yet again

The Statesman

JAJPUR, June 30: Production in the public sector Nilachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) in Kalinga Nagar industrial complex came to a grinding halt today following the re-launching of cease-work agitation by the contractual workers reiterating fulfillment of their demands they had stated earlier. Many units of the state owned steel company had been shut down following the agitation, official sources said. However, regular workers managed to run coke oven unit of the plant only, they added. It is the second such agitation by the contractual workers in a week. Sources said nearly 1600 contractual workers of NINL plant have been demanding fulfillment of their 22-point charter of demands. The agitators alleged that they were being paid only one-third amount of daily wages as regular workers are getting per day for the same work. This apart, the contractual workers’ demands include, minimum wage of Rs 300 per day, permanency of their job, night shift allowance, weekly overtime allowance, inclusion in ESI scheme, heat allowance, safety measures, permanent gate pass and Provident Fund facility. NINL sources said the agitators prevented the materials from entering into the plant premises by locking both of the gates following which many units of the plant had come to a grinding halt. Plant sources said that nearly 1600 contractual workers were engaged in various units of the plant. Since these units are vital, absence of contractual workers hampered production thus the public sector is incurring loss of about Rs 9 crore per day, they added. “Last week the contractual workers of our plant resorted to cease work for two days demanding to fulfil their demands following which blast furnace of our plant was shut down and production hampered badly. They had withdrawn the cease work after assurance that their demands would be looked into. A meeting with assistant labour commissioner at Jajpur Road has been scheduled to be held tomorrow to resolve their demands. Without waiting for the result, they are resorting to cease work,” said Mr Purna Chandra Sahu, joint managing director of NINL. n sns

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PPUUBBLLIICC HHEEAARRIINNGG NNOOTTIICCEESS

Month-June

NAME OF COMPANY &

PLACE OF OPERATION

CAPACITY OF THE PROJECT

DATE OF NOTICE

DATE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

VENUE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

NOTIFICATION NUMBER OF MOEF

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M/S Mideast Integrated

Steels Ltd.,Barbil, Keonjhar.

Increase in the production capacity from

0.5NTPA to3.0NTPA over an area of 104.68

Ha of its Roida no-1 iron steel mine.

06.06.08 16.07.08 (11.00 a.m)

Bhadrasahi High

School, Bhusugaon

14477/IND-11-PH-259

2

M/S Rabirun Vinimay Pvt.Ltd, Kurunti,

Dhenkanal.

Manufacturing of cold rolled stainless

strips/coil-2,40,000TPA. 11.06.08 16.07.08

(3.30a.m)

Conference hall of

Collectorate,Dhenkanal

14917/IND-11-PH-270

3

M/S Bhuvee Profiles &

Stainless Pvt Ltd.,Kurunti,

Motanga, Dhenkanal

Manufacturing of Hot Rolled Mild

Steel(M.S)Plates(3,78,000),Hot Rolled Stainless

Steel(S.S)Plates(72,000TPA),Hot Rolled Stainless

Steel Coils(2,40,000TPA) &

M.S Hot Rolled Coils(1,00,000TPA).

13.06.08 16.07.2008 (10.30a.m)

Conference hall of

Collectorate,Dhenkanal

15060/IND-11-PH-271

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Expansion of Sukinda Chromite Mining Project of M/s Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd. located in Village Kaliapani, Tehsil Sukinda, District Jajpur, Orissa ?environmental clearance regarding

Expansion of Raikela Bahamba Iron & Manganese Mining Project of Shri Chandi Prasad Sharma located in Village(s) Raikela, Bahamba and Tensa, Tehsil Bonai, District Sudergarh, Orissa-environmental clearance regarding.

Tiringpahar Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd., located in Baitarni Reserve Forest, Tehsil Barbil, District Keonjhar, Orissa ? Environmental Clearance Regarding.

Expansion of Joda East Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s TATA Steel Limited, located in Village Joda, Tehsil Barbil, District Keonjhar, Orissa - Environmental Clearance regarding.

Expansion of Rantha Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited located in Village Rantha, Tehsil Barsuan, District Sudargarh, Orissa ? environmental clearance reg.

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Expansion of Koira-Kasira Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited located in Village(s) Koira, Kasira, Rengalbera, Kusumdihi & Bhanjapalli, Tehsil Bonai, District Sundargarh, Orissa-environmental clearance reg.

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Expansion of Sukinda Chromite Mining Project of M/s Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd. located in Village Kaliapani, Tehsil Sukinda, District Jajpur, Orissa ?environmental clearance regarding

No.J-11015/346/2007-IA.II (M) Government of India

Ministry of Environment and Forests

Paryavaran Bhawan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road,

New Delhi ? 110 003

Dated the 18th June, 2008 To

M/s Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd., IMFA Building, B-4/147, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110 029 E-mail: [email protected]

Subject: Expansion of Sukinda Chromite Mining Project of

M/s Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd. located in Village Kaliapani, Tehsil Sukinda, District Jajpur, Orissa ?environmental clearance regarding

Sir, This has reference to your letter No. ?Nil? dated 05.03.2008 on the subject

mentioned above. The proposal is for enhancement of production of chromite ore from 2.55lakh tonnes per annum (LTPA) to 3.51 LTPA (ROM) for captive use in the Ferro Chrome plant at Theirubali, Rayagada and Charge Chrome Plant at Chowdwar, Cuttack, Orissa. Ministry had prescribed TORs to the project on 31.07.2007. The project was earlier accorded environmental clearance by the Ministry for a period of five years vide it?s letter No.J-11015/28/2001-IA.II(M) dated 24.12.2002 for production of 2.55 Lakhs TPA of chrome ore involving lease area of 116.76ha. Subsequently, extension of mining operation upto 31st March, 2009 was granted on 03.04.2008. The total mine lease area of the project is 116.76ha, which is a Government wasteland. No forestland is involved. Area proposed for mining is 41.5ha, an area of 54ha is kept for over burden dump, 2.5ha for mineral storage, 0.4ha for infrastructure with magazine, 1.6ha for roads, 2.8ha for green belt, 0.25ha for effluent treatment plant and 13.71ha is an untouched area. Township is reported to be located outside the mine lease in an area of 8.2ha adjacent to Northern boundary of the mine lease. A small first order natural channel originates near

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the northern side of the lease flowing north eastwards. The Damsal Nallah is located at a distance of 1km, North West of the mine lease and Ragda reservoir is at a distance of 4km, North West of the mine lease boundary. No national park/wildlife sanctuary/biosphere reserve/tiger reserve/elephant reserve etc. is reported to be located in the core and buffer zone of the mine and that the area does not report to form corridor for Schedule-I fauna. Two protected forests namely Mahagiri PF and Daitari PF and three reserve forests namely Ranjaga RF, Dhalpahra RF and Birasal RF are in the buffer zone of the mine.

..2/- 2. The mine working will be opencast by mechanized method involving drilling and blasting. The targetted production capacity of the mine is 3.51LTPA (0.351million TPA) of chromite ore (ROM) and the life of mine is 12years. Approximately 1170TPD of mineral will be transported through road. It may be mentioned that the proponent has modified the mine working by changing the angle of mining from 220 to 300 resulting in reduction in side burden to be generated and thus improving the stripping ratio. The topography of the area is undulated and hilly at an elevation above mean sea level ranging from 110m RL to 185m RL. The ultimate working depth of mine will be 100m from the surface, which will be about 36m RL in Band-1 and 48m RL in Band-2. The water table in valley portion at Chirgunia just North of ML area is around 70m RL. The mine working will intersect ground water table. The proponent has provided hydro-geological report. It is estimated that 244m3 per day is the likely discharge from the mine during the lean period. The peak water requirement of the project is estimated as 480.5m3 per day, out of which 80.5m3 per day will be sourced from the ground water and remaining 400m3 per day from the mine pit water.

3. There is no population in the core zone, therefore, displacement of population and R&R is not involved. Approximately 11lakh m3 per year of over burden will be generated, which will be stacked in the earmarked area. The area earlier earmarked for dumping of OB was 45ha, which has now been increased to 54ha by shifting the colony and the mine office and ore stacking yard. In addition, joint dumping with adjoining Balasore Alloys would also provide additional space to accommodate about 16.50 lakh m3 of OB keeping the height of OB dump as 60m. It has been estimated that 182.949lakh m3 of OB will be generated upto the year 2018, which will be disposed off in the form of external dump. The over burden generated thereafter is estimated as 26.28lakh m3 till the year 2021, which will be backfilled. Backfilling will start from the year 2018 onwards. Based on all the projections made in terms of total OB generation and space available for its dumping, the proponent has shown that the space available will be sufficient to accommodate the over burden. The hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) treatment plant is in operation. Plantation will be raised in an area of 73.01ha at the end of the mine life. The public hearing of the project was held on 12.12.2007, as per the EIA notification 2006, for production of 3.5LTPA of chrome ore over an area of 116.76ha. The Indian Bureau of Mines had approved the modified scheme of mining and progressive mine closure plan of the project on 14.06.2007 for lease area of 116.76ha. The capital cost of the project is Rs.1.5Crores.

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4. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined the application in accordance with the EIA Notification, 2006 and hereby accords environmental clearance under the provisions thereof to the above mentioned Sukinda Chromite Mining Project of M/s Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd. for an annual production capacity of 3.51lakh tonnes (0.351million tonnes) of

..3/- chromite ore (ROM) by opencast mechanised method involving total lease area of 116.76ha, subject to implementation of the following conditions and environmental safeguards.

A. Specific conditions (i) The environmental clearance shall be upto March, 2012 based on existing

approved mine plan / scheme as modified from time to time. For environmental clearance to be valid beyond March, 2012, the proponent shall submit a copy of the mine plan duly approved by the Indian Bureau of Mines incorporating the ultimate pits slope angle, height of the proposed dump and clearly showing availability of adequate space to accommodate the waste to be generated for the entire mine life latest by December, 2011. If no such approved mine plan / scheme is submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the environmental clearance shall seize to be valid beyond March, 2012.

(ii) The project proponent shall obtain consent to establish from the State Pollution

Control Board, Orissa and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.

(iii) The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse /water body shall

be obstructed due to any mining operations. (iv) The top soil, if any, shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and it

should not be kept unutilized for a period more than 3years. The topsoil should be used for land reclamation and plantation.

(v) The solid waste in the form of over burden, sub-grade ore and nickel ore bearing

material shall be stacked separately. (vi) The over burden generated shall be stacked at earmarked dump site only and it

should not be kept active for a long period of time. The total height of the dump shall not exceed 60m. Proper terracing of OB dump should be carried out so that the overall slope shall not exceed 28 degree. The recommendations made in the slope stability study carried out through Central Mining Research Institute shall be effectively implemented. The OB dump should be scientifically vegetated with suitable native species to prevent erosion and surface run off. In critical areas, use of geo textiles shall be undertaken for stabilization of the dump. The over burden generated after the year 2018 amounting to 26.28lakh m3 till the year 2021, shall be backfilled. Backfilling shall start from the year 2018 onwards. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue until the vegetation becomes

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self-sustaining. Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests on six monthly basis.

..4/- (vii) Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed for the

working pit, OB and mineral dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Damsal Nallah and other water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, plantation etc. The drains should be regularly desilted and maintained properly.

Garland drains, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed both around the mine pit and over burden dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Damsal Nallah and other water bodies and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and desilted at regular intervals.

Storm water return system should be provided. Storm water should not be

allowed to go to the effluent treatment plant during high rainfall / super cyclone period. A separate storm water sump for this purpose should be created.

(viii) Dimension of retaining wall at the toe of over burden dump and OB benches

within the mine to check run-off and siltation shall be based on the rainfall data. (ix) Mine water discharge and/or any waste water shall be properly treated to meet the

prescribed standards before reuse/discharge. The run off from OB dumps and other surface run off should be analyzed for Cr+6 and in case its concentration is found higher than the permissible limit, the waste water should be treated before discharge/reuse.

(x) Effluents containing Cr+6 shall be treated to meet the prescribed standards before

reuse/discharge. Effluent Treatment Plant shall be provided for treatment of mine water discharge and wastewater generated from the workshop and mineral separation plant.

(xi) Separate impervious concrete pits for disposal of sludge shall be provided for the

safe disposal of sludge generated from the mining operations. (xii) The first order natural stream/channel originating from near the northern side of

the ML shall be undisturbed and protected. ..5/-

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(xiii) Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of Damsal nallah shall be carried out and record of monitoring data should be maintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubneswar, Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board.

(xiv) The project proponent shall ensure that the quality of decanted effluents from the

tailing pond, if any, conform to the prescribed standards before discharge. The decanted water from the tailing pond shall be re-circulated within the mine and there shall be zero discharge from the mine.

(xv) The project proponent shall explore the possibility to reduce concentration of Cr+6

in the tailing pond, if any, in consultation with an expert scientific institution like NEERI.

(xvi) Plantation shall be raised in an area of 73.01ha including a 7.5m wide green belt

in the safety zone around the mining lease by planting the native species around ML area, over burden dump, roads etc. in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The tree density should be two thousands trees per hectare. At least 1500 trees per year shall be planted.

(xvii) Regular water sprinkling should be carried out in critical areas prone to air

pollution and having high levels of SPM and RPM such as haul road, loading and unloading point and transfer points. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard.

(xviii) The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to

augment ground water resources in the area in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

(xix) Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out by

establishing a network of existing wells and constructing new piezometers in and around the mine lease. The monitoring should be carried out four times in a year ? pre-monsoon (April-May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January) and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar, Central Ground Water Authority and Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

(xx) Permission from the competent authority should be obtained for drawal of ground

water, if any, required for the project. ..6/-

(xxi) Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and implemented in consultation with Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

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(xxii) Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. Measures shall be taken for maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and in transportation of mineral. The vehicles shall be covered with a tarpaulin and shall not be overloaded.

(xxiii) Blasting operation shall be carried out only during the daytime. Controlled

blasting should be practiced. The mitigative measures for control of ground vibrations and arrest fly rocks and boulders should be implemented.

(xxiv) Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water

injection system. (xxv) Consent to operate shall be obtained from SPCB before starting enhanced

production from the mine. (xxvi) Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP should also be

provided for workshop and wastewater generated from mining operations. (xxvii) Mineral handling plant shall be provided with adequate number of high efficiency

dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.

(xxviii)The project proponent shall take all precautionary measures during mining

operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna such as four horned antelope, mouse dear, great Indian hornbill, common pea fowl, python etc. spotted in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared and implemented in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. Copy of action plan may be submitted to the Ministry and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar within 3 months.

(xxix) The project proponent shall effectively address the concerns raised by the locals

in the public hearing as well as during consideration of this project, while implementing this project.

(xxx) A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted

to the Ministry of Environment & Forests 5 years in advance of final mine closure for approval.

..7/- B. General conditions

(i) No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without

prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.

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(ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral chromite ore and waste should be made.

(iii) Periodic monitoring of ambient air quality should be carried out for RPM, SPM,

SO2 and NOx. Location of the monitoring stations should be decided based on the

meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. The data so collected should be regularly submitted to the Ministry including its Regional office located at Bhubaneshwar and the State Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months.

(iv) Measures should be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dBA in the work

environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc should be provided with ear plugs / muffs.

(v) Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) should be

properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May, 1993 and 31st December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents.

(vi) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and

they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed.

(vii) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel

should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization.

(viii) The project authorities should inform to the Regional Office located at

Bhubaneshwar regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work.

..8/- (ix) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in

separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneshwar.

(x) The Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneshwar shall monitor

compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite

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data / information / monitoring reports. (xi) The project proponent shall submit six monthly report on the status of the

implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubaneshwar, Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board.

(xii) A copy of clearance letter will be marked to concerned Panchayat / local NGO, if

any, from whom suggestion / representation, if any, was received while processing the proposal.

(xiii) State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the

Regional office, District Industry Centre and Collector`s office/ Tehsildar`s Office for 30 days.

(xiv) The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located Bhubaneshwar.

5. The Ministry or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection. 6. Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 7. The above conditions will be enforced inter-alia, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules made thereunder and also any other orders passed by the Hon?ble Supreme Court of India/ High Court of Rajasthan and any other Court of Law relating to the subject matter.

..9/- 8. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.

(SATISH C. GARKOTI) Additional Director (S)

Copy to:

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(i) The Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

(ii) The Secretary, Department of Environment, Government of Orissa, Secretariat,

Bhubaneswar. (iii) The Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Orissa,

Secretariat, Bhubaneswar. (iv) The Secretary, Department of Forests, Government of Orissa, Secretariat,

Bhubaneswar. (v) The Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Orissa, Bhubaneswar.

(vi) The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan,

CBD-cum-Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi-110032. (vii) The Chief Conservator of Forests, Regional Office (EZ), Ministry of

Environment and Forests, A-3 Chandrashekharpur, Bhubaneshwar-751023. (viii) The Chairman, Orissa State Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, A/118

Nilkantha Nagar, Unit-VIII, Bhubaneshwar-751012. (ix) The Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, A2, W3 Curzon Road

Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001.

(x) The District Collector, Jajpur District, Orissa. (xi) EI Division, Ministry of Environment & Forests, EI Division, New Delhi. (xii) Monitoring File. (xiii) Guard File. (xiv) Record File.


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Expansion of Raikela Bahamba Iron & Manganese Mining Project of Shri Chandi Prasad Sharma located in Village(s) Raikela, Bahamba and Tensa, Tehsil Bonai, District Sudergarh, Orissa-environmental clearance regarding.

F.No.J-11015/481/2007-IA.II (M) Government of India

Ministry of Environment & Forests

Paryavaran Bhavan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road,

New Delhi-110003.

Dated the 16th June, 2008

To Shri Chandi Prasad Sharma Mine owner, At Amlatola, P.O. Chaibasa, District West Singhbhum, Jharkhand-833 201

Subject: Expansion of Raikela Bahamba Iron & Manganese

Mining Project of Shri Chandi Prasad Sharma located in Village(s) Raikela, Bahamba and Tensa, Tehsil Bonai, District Sudergarh, Orissa-environmental clearance regarding.

Sir, This has reference to your letter No. ?Nil? dated 28.05.2007 and subsequent

letters dated 15.02.2008, 10.03.2008 and 19.03.2008 on the subject mentioned above. The proposal is for enhancement of production of iron ore from 36,000tonnes per annum (TPA) to 50,000TPA. The total mine lease area of the project is 69.606ha, out of which 67.716ha is forestland and 1.89ha is non-forestland. Area proposed for mining is 40.975ha, an area of 0.416ha is kept for over burden dumps, 0.54ha for mineral storage, 0.272ha for infrastructure, 0.123ha for roads, 1.9ha for green belt and 25.38ha is others (untouched area for future exploration). A seasonal nallah is located in the middle portion of the mine lease. The Kurarhi Nadi is flowing at a distance of 6km to the west of the mining lease. Modification/diversion in the existing drainage pattern has not been envisaged. No national park/wildlife sanctuary/biosphere reserve/tiger reserve/elephant reserve etc. is reported to be located in the core and buffer zone of the mine and that the area does not report to form corridor for Schedule-I fauna. In support of this, the project

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proponent has furnished a map duly authenticated by DFO and Wildlife Warden, Bonai Division. The Karo Karampada Elephant Corridor is reported to be located beyond buffer zone of the mine. The mine working will be opencast by semi-mechanised method involving blasting. The targetted production capacity of the mine is 50,000 TPA of iron ore and life of mine is 23years. The topography of the area is hilly at an elevation ranging from 590m-765m AMSL. The present working depth of mine is 765m RL and the ultimate working depth of mine will be 590m RL. The water table is at 570 mRL. The mine working will not intersect groundwater table. The water requirement of the project is estimated as 18m3 per day, which will be sourced from the surface water. There is no population in the core zone, therefore, no

..2/- displacement of population and R&R is involved. Approximately 1381.33m3 per month of over burden will be generated, which will be dumped in the earmarked areas. It is estimated that 164164m3 of over burden will be generated during the life of the mine, which will be disposed off in the form of an external dump. The maximum height of dump will be 40m. Plantation will be raised in an area of 44.27ha at the end of the mine life. The Public hearing of the project was held on 28.02.2007 for enhancement of iron ore production upto 50,000TPA over an area of 69.6074ha. The Indian Bureau of Mines had approved mining plan along with the progressive mine closure plan of the project on 11.01.2008 for lease area of 69.606ha. The capital cost of the project is Rs.280Lakhs.

2. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined the application in accordance with Section 12 of the EIA Notification, 2006 read with para 1.2 of the Circular No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 13.10.2006 and hereby accords environmental clearance under the provisions thereof to the above mentioned Raikela Bahamba Iron & Manganese Ore Mining Project of Shri Chandi Prasad Sharma for an annual production capacity of 50,000tonnes (0.05million tonnes) by opencast semi-mechanized method involving mining lease area of 69.606ha, subject to implementation of the following conditions and environmental safeguards.

A. Specific conditions (i) The project proponent shall obtain Consent to Establish from the State Pollution


(ii) Necessary forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for

forestland involved in the project shall be obtained before commencing mining operation in that area. Environmental clearance is subject to grant of forestry clearance.

(iii) The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it

should not intersect groundwater table. In case of working below ground water table, prior approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained, for which a detailed hydro-geological study shall be carried out.

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(iv) The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water

resources shall be obstructed due to any mining operations. The project proponent shall take appropriate safeguard measures for protection of seasonal nallah located in the middle portion of the mine lease. Any blockage due to silting or accumulation of loose materials shall be checked on regular basis.

..3/- (v) The top soil, if any, shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and it

should not be kept unutilized for a period more than 3years. The topsoil shall be used for land reclamation and plantation.

(vi) The over burden (OB) generated during the mining operation shall be stacked at

earmarked dump site(s) only and it should not be kept active for long period of time. The maximum height of dump shall not exceed 40m in 5 terraces of 8m each and the overall slope of dump shall not exceed 270. The OB dumps should be scientifically vegetated with suitable native species to prevent erosion and surface run off. In critical areas, use of geo textiles shall be undertaken for stabilization of the dump. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis.

(vii) Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed around

the working pit(s), soil, mineral and OB dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Kurarhi Nadi and other water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains should be regularly desilted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly.

Garland drains, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed both around the mine pit and temporary over burden dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Kurarhi Nadi and other water bodies and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and desilted at regular intervals.

(viii) Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of over burden dumps and over burden

benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation should be based on the rain fall data.

(ix) Plantation shall be raised in an area of 44.27ha including a 7.5m wide green belt

in the safety zone around the mining lease, quarry benches, OB dump, roads etc.

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by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per ha.

(x) Regular water sprinkling should be carried out in critical areas prone to air

pollution and having high levels of SPM and RPM such as around ..4/-

crushing and screening plant, loading and unloading point and transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling should be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard.

(xi) Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of springs and

nallahs located within 1km of the mine lease shall be carried out and record of monitoring data should be maintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubneswar, Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board.

(xii) The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to


(xiii) Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in and

around the mine lease by establishing a network of existing wells and constructing new piezometers during the mining operation. The monitoring should be carried out four times in a year ? pre-monsoon (April-May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January) and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office Bhubaneswar, Central Ground Water Authority and Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

(xiv) The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent

authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and ground water) for the project.

(xv) Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and

implemented in consultation with Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

(xvi) Appropriate mitigative measures should be taken to prevent pollution of Kurarhi

Nadi in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.

(xvii) Minerals handling plant should be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.

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(xviii) Vehicular emissions should be kept under control and regularly monitored.

Measures shall be taken for maintenance of vehicles used in ..5/-

mining operations and in transportation of mineral. The mineral transportation shall be carried out through covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded.

(xix) Blasting operation should be carried out only during the daytime. Controlled

blasting should be practiced. The mitigative measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and boulders should be implemented.

(xx) Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water

injection system. (xxi) Consent to operate should be obtained from the State Pollution Control Board

prior to start of enhanced production from the mine. (xxii) Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP should also be

provided for workshop and wastewater generated during mining operation. (xxiii) The project proponent shall take all precautionary measures during mining

operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna if any spotted in the study area and contribute towards the cost of implementation of the plan and/or Regional Wildlife Management Plan for conservation of flora and fauna so prepared by the State Government. The amount so contributed shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan may be submitted to the Ministry and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar within 3 months.

(xxiv) A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted


B. General conditions


prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. (ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore

and waste should be made. (iii) Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the core

zone as well as in the buffer zone for RPM, SPM, SO2 & NOx monitoring.

Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and

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frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.

..6/- (iv) Data on ambient air quality (RPM, SPM, SO2 & NOx) should be regularly

submitted to the Ministry including its Regional office located at Bhubaneswar and the State Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months.

(v) Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water

spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained.

(vi) Measures should be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dBA in the work

environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. should be provided with ear plugs / muffs.

(vii) Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) should be


(viii) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and

they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects.

Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed.

(ix) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel


(x) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in

separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar.

(xi) The project authorities should inform to the Regional Office located at

Bhubaneswar regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work.

(xii) The Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar shall monitor

compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data / information / monitoring reports.

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..7/- (xiii) The project proponent shall submit six monthly report on the status of the

implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board.

(xiv) A copy of clearance letter will be marked to concerned Panchayat / local NGO, if

any, from whom suggestion / representation has been received while processing the proposal.

(xv) State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the


(xvi) The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely

circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located Bhubaneswar.

3. The Ministry or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection. 4. Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 5. The above conditions will be enforced inter-alia, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules made thereunder and also any other orders passed by any Court of Law relating to the subject matter. 6. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.


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Copy to:






(vi) The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, CBD-

cum-Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi-110032.

(vii) The Chief Conservator of Forests, Regional Office (EZ), Ministry of Environment and Forests, A-3 Chandrashekharpur, Bhubaneshwar-751023.

(viii) The Chairman, Orissa State Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, A/118

Nilakantha Nagar, Unit-VIII, Bhubaneshwar-751012. (ix) The Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, A2, W3 Curzon Road

Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001. (x) The District Collector, Sundergarh District, Government of Orissa.

(xi) EI Division, Ministry of Environment & Forests, EI Division, New Delhi. (xii) Monitoring File. (xiii) Guard File. (xiv) Record File.


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Tiringpahar Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd., located in Baitarni Reserve Forest, Tehsil Barbil, District Keonjhar, Orissa ? Environmental Clearance Regarding.

No. J-11015/1082/2007-IA.II(M) Government of India



New Delhi-110003.


To M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited

OMC House, P.O. Box-34, Bhubanshwar-751 001, Orissa E-mail: [email protected]

Subject: Tiringpahar Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The

Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd., located in Baitarni Reserve Forest, Tehsil Barbil, District Keonjhar, Orissa ? Environmental Clearance Regarding.

Sir, This has reference to your letter No.10603/OMC/F&E/07 dated 15.05.2007 and

subsequent letters dated 04.10.2007, 23.02.2008 and 10.03.2008 on the subject mentioned above. The proposal is for renewal of mining lease and enhancement of production of iron ore to 3,28,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) (0.328 million TPA). The total mine lease area of the project is 79.3ha, which is a forestland falling under Baitarani Reserve Forest. Area proposed for mining is 59.9ha, an area of 0.408ha is kept for roads, 5.498ha for green belt, 5.817ha for magazine & safety zone and 7.677ha is others (untouched area). The Kundra Nallah, a perennial stream is flowing along the mine lease boundary towards south west. In the core zone hilly region, two small seasonal drainage channels are flowing down towards the west to meet Kundra nallah outside the mine lease. It is proposed that these streamlets will be disrupted due to enlargement of the quarry. In the 5th year of expansion phase, these streams will be diverted through construction of garland drain around the quarry. No national park/wildlife sanctuary/biosphere reserve/tiger reserve/elephant reserve etc. is reported to be located in the core and buffer zone of the mine and that the area does not report to

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form corridor for Schedule-I fauna. In support of this, the project proponent has furnished a map duly authenticated by DFO and wildlife warden, Keonjhar Division. The Karo Karampada elephant corridor is reported to be located at a distance of 11.6km from the mine lease boundary. Five reserve forests namely Khajurdih RF, Chamakpur RF, Sidhamatha RF, Thakurani RF and Lakhraghat RF and one unclassed forest are in the buffer zone of the mine. The mine working will be opencast by semi-mechanised method involving blasting. The targetted production capacity of the mine is 3,28,000TPA (0.328million TPA) of iron ore

..2/- and life of mine is 14years. Approximately 1100TPD of mineral will be transported through road. The topography of the area is hilly at an elevation ranging from 540m-684m AMSL. The ultimate working depth of mine will be 516m RL. The groundwater table is reported below 30.8m down the ultimate pit limit. The mine working will not intersect groundwater table. The peak water requirement of the project is estimated as 125m3 per day, which will be sourced from the surface water (Kundra Nallah), ground water and recycled water. There is no population in the core zone, therefore, no displacement of population and R&R is involved. It is estimated that 0.708million m3 of over burden will be generated during the life of the mine, which will be ultimately backfilled. Presently there are two external OB dumps, which will be re-handled. Backfilling will start from the year 2011. The existing OB dumps will be liquidated within 5 years of operation. There will be no external OB dump at the end of the mine life. Plantation will be raised in an area of 65.398ha at the end of the mine life. The State Pollution Control Board, Orissa had issued Consent to Establish to the project on 06.09.2007 for production of 3,15,000TPA of iron ore involving lease area of 79.3ha. Public hearing of the project was held on 08.03.2007 for production of 0.328TPA of iron ore over an area of 79.3ha. The Indian Bureau of Mines had approved scheme of mining including PMCP of the project on 24.05.2007 for lease area of 135.466ha. The capital cost of the project is Rs.5.56Crores.

2. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined the application in accordance with Section 12 of the EIA Notification, 2006 read with para 2.2.1 of the Circular No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 13.10.2006 and hereby accords environmental clearance under the provisions thereof to the above mentioned Tiringpahar Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. for an annual production capacity of 3,28,000tonnes (0.328million tonnes) by opencast semi-mechanized method involving mining lease area of 79.3ha, subject to implementation of the following conditions and environmental safeguards.

A. Specific conditions (i) The project proponent shall obtain consent to establish from the State Pollution

Control Board, Orissa for production of 3,28,000TPA(0.328million TPA) of iron ore and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.

(ii) Necessary forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for an

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area of 79.3ha forestland shall be obtained before starting mining operation in that area. Environmental clearance is subject to grant of forestry clearance.

..3/- (iii) The project proponent shall obtain prior approval of the mining scheme from the

Indian Bureau of Mines for lease area of 79.3ha, before commencement of mining operation at site.

(iv) The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it


(v) The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water

resources shall be obstructed due to any mining operations. The project proponent shall take appropriate safeguard measures while diverting the two seasonal drainage channels. Any blockage due to silting or accumulation of loose materials shall be checked on regular basis.

(vi) The top soil, if any, shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and it


(vii) The existing over burden (OB) dumps shall be rehandled and backfilled.

Backfilling shall start from the year 2011 and the existing dumps shall be liquidated by the year 2016 and thereafter there shall be no external over burden dump. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis.

(viii) Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed around

the mine working, soil, mineral and temporary OB dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Baitarni River, Kundra nallah and other water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains should be regularly desilted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly. Garland drains, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed both around the mine pit and temporary over burden dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Baitarni River, Kundra nallah and other water bodies and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material.

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Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and desilted at regular intervals.

..4/- (ix) Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of temporary dumps and over burden


(x) Plantation shall be raised in an area of 65.398ha including a 7.5m wide green belt

in the safety zone around the mining lease, quarry benches, backfilled and reclaimed area, roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per ha.

(xi) Regular water sprinkling should be carried out in critical areas prone to air

pollution and having high levels of SPM and RPM such as around crushing and screening plant, loading and unloading point and transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling should be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard.

(xii) Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of Kundra Nallah

shall be carried out and record of monitoring data should be maintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubneswar, Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board.

(xiii) The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to


(xiv) Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in and


(xv) The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent


(xvi) Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and


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..5/- (xvii) Appropriate mitigative measures should be taken to prevent pollution of Baitarni

River in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.

(xviii) Minerals handling plant should be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.

(xix) Vehicular emissions should be kept under control and regularly monitored.

Measures shall be taken for maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and in transportation of mineral. The mineral transportation shall be carried out through covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded.

(xx) Blasting operation should be carried out only during the daytime. Controlled


(xxi) Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water

injection system. (xxii) Consent to operate should be obtained from the State Pollution Control Board

prior to start of production from the mine. (xxiii) Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP should also be

provided for workshop and wastewater generated during mining operation. (xxiv) The project proponent should take all precautionary measures during mining

operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna namely elephant, Presbytis entellus etc. spotted in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared and implemented in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Pan so prepared specific to the project site shall be effectively implemented. A copy of action plan may be submitted to the Ministry and its Regional Office within 3 months.

(xxv) A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted


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Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.

(iv) Data on ambient air quality (RPM, SPM, SO2 & NOx) should be regularly










(ix) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization.

..7/- (x) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in

separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise

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expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar.





(xiii) The project proponent shall submit six monthly report on the status of the








3. The Ministry or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection. 4. Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

..8/- 5. The above conditions will be enforced inter-alia, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules made thereunder and also any other orders passed by any Court of Law relating to the subject matter.

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6. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.


Copy to:











Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001. (x) The District Collector, Keonjhar District, Government of Orissa.

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Expansion of Joda East Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s TATA Steel Limited, located in Village Joda, Tehsil Barbil, District Keonjhar, Orissa - Environmental Clearance regarding.

No. J-11015/441/2007-IA.II(M) Government of India



New Delhi-110 003.


To M/s TATA Steel Limited Jeevan Bharti Building, Tower-1, 10th Floor, 124, Cannaught Circus, New Delhi-110 001 E-mail: [email protected]

Subject: Expansion of Joda East Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s TATA Steel Limited, located in Village Joda, Tehsil Barbil, District Keonjhar, Orissa - Environmental Clearance regarding.

Sir, This has reference to your letter No. TSLDEL/177/2007 dated 21.05.2007 and

subsequent letters dated 17.07.2007, 31.08.2007, 18.09.2007 and 28.02.2008 on the subject mentioned above. The proposal is for enhancement of production of iron ore from 4.5million tonnes per annum (million TPA) to 6million TPA (ROM). The total mine lease area of the project is 671.093ha, out of which 6.003ha is an agricultural land, 608.906ha is forestland and 56.184ha is others. Area proposed for mining 444.652ha, an area of 79.276ha is kept for over burden dumps, 44.062ha for mineral storage, 17.921ha for infrastructure, 16.748ha for roads and 68.434ha is others (23.71 storage of tools & machinery +8.063ha magazine +36.661ha is unutilized area). The Baitarani River is flowing at a distance of 2.5km from the mine lease boundary. The Kundra nallah is located at a distance of 1.6km NW of the mine lease. No national park/wildlife sanctuary/biosphere reserve/tiger reserve/elephant reserve etc. is reported to be located in the core and buffer zone of the mine. Five Reserve Forests namely Thakurani RF, Siddhamath RF, Baitarani RF, Chamakpur RF and Kurta RF are located in the study area

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of the mine, whereas the Baitarni Reserve Forests form part of the mine lease. A duly authenticated map from DFO cum Wildlife Warden, Keonjhar Division has been provided showing that no elephant corridor falls within 10km of the mine lease boundary. The nearest elephant corridor reported is Karo-Karampada, which is located at a distance of 17.37km from the mine lease boundary. There is no population in the core zone, therefore, no displacement of population and R&R is involved. The mine working will be opencast by mechanized method involving blasting. The targetted production capacity of the mine is 6million TPA of iron ore (ROM) and the life of mine is

..2/- 22years. The topography of the area is undulated and hilly at an elevation ranging from 460m-679m RL. There are two working pits namely North Pit and South Pit. The top of the North Pit is at 639m RL and the ultimate pit limit (working depth) of the North Pit will be 543m RL(96m deep). The top of the South Pit is at 670m RL and the ultimate pit limit (working depth) of the South Pit will be 533m RL (137m deep). It has been reported that the mine working will not intersect groundwater table. The water requirement of the project is estimated as 17,500m3 per day including the requirement of the beneficiation plant, which will be sourced from surface water (Kundra nallah/ Baitarni River) and slime pond. It is estimated that 21.62 million tonnes of over burden (rejects) will be generated during the life of mine, which will be dumped in the earmarked areas. No backfilling has been proposed in the present known situation. There will be three external over burden (rejects) dumps in an area of 44.109ha. In addition, there are two slime dams in an area of 35.167ha (Dam-I: 10.86ha and dam-2:24.307ha). Plantation will be raised in an area of 606.229ha at the end of the mine life and an area of 28.203ha will be developed as water body during the post mining stage. The State Pollution Control Board, Orissa granted consent to establish to the project on 17.11.2004 for production of 6million TPA of iron ore. The public hearing of the project was held on 30.08.2004. The Indian Bureau of Mines had approved modification in the mining plan including progressive mine closure plan of the project on 19.07.2007 for lease area of 671.093ha for production of 7million TPA of iron ore (ROM). The capital cost of the project is Rs.500Crores.

2. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined the application in accordance with Section 12 of the EIA Notification, 2006 read with para 2.2.1(i)(a) of the Circular No.J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 13.10.2006 and hereby accords environmental clearance under the provisions thereof to the above mentioned Joda East Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s TATA Steel Limited for an annual production capacity of 6million tonnes of iron ore(ROM) by opencast mechanized method involving mining lease area of 671.093ha, subject to implementation of the following conditions and environmental safeguards.

A. Specific Conditions (i) All the conditions stipulated by the State Pollution Control Board, Orissa in their

consent to establish shall be effectively implemented. (ii) Necessary forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for an

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(iii) The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect groundwater table. In case of working below ground water table, prior approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained, for which a detailed hydro-geological study shall be carried out.


resources shall be obstructed due to any mining operations. (v) The top soil, if any, shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and it


(vi) The over burden (OB) and mineral rejects generated during the mining operation

shall be stacked at earmarked dump site(s) only and it should not be kept active for long period of time. Proper terracing of OB dumps shall be carried out so that the overall slope of dump should not exceed 270. The OB dumps should be scientifically vegetated with suitable native species to prevent erosion and surface run off. In critical areas, use of geo textiles shall be undertaken for stabilization of the dump. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis.


the mine working, soil, mineral and OB dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into Baitarni River and Kundra nallah. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains should be regularly desilted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly.

Garland drains, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed both around the mine pit and over burden dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into Baitarni River and Kundra nallah and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and desilted at regular intervals.

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(viii) Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of dumps and over burden benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation should be based on the rain fall data.

..4/- (ix) The void left unfilled in an area of 28.203ha during the post mining stage shall be

converted into water body. The higher benches of excavated void/mining pit shall be terraced and plantation done to stabilize the slopes. The slope of higher benches shall be made gentler for easy accessibility by local people to use the water body. Peripheral fencing shall be carried out along the excavated area.

(x) Plantation shall be raised in an area of 606.229ha including a 7.5m wide green

belt in the safety zone around the mining lease, over burden dumps, backfilled area, roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per ha.

(xi) Effective safeguard measures such as regular water sprinkling shall be carried out

in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of SPM and RPM such as haul road, loading and unloading point and transfer points. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard.

(xii) Mine water discharge and/or any waste water should be properly treated to meet

the prescribed standards before reuse/discharged. The run off from OB dumps and other surface run off should be analyzed for iron and in case its concentration is found higher than the permissible limit, the waste water should be treated before discharge/reuse.

(xiii) The decanted water from the tailing pond shall be re-circulated within the mine

and there shall be zero discharge from the mine. (xiv) Regular monitoring of the flow rate of the springs and perennial nallahs shall be

carried out and records maintained. (xv) Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of Kundra nallah

shall be carried out and record of monitoring data should be maintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubneswar, Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board.

(xvi) The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to


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(xvii) Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in and around the mine lease by establishing a network of existing wells and constructing new piezometers during the mining operation.

..5/- The monitoring should be carried out four times in a year ? pre- monsoon (April-

May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January) and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Central Ground Water Authority and Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

(xviii) Appropriate mitigative measures should be taken to prevent pollution of Baitarni

River in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. (xix) The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent

authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of surface water for the project. Ground water shall not be used for the mining operations.

(xx) Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and


(xxi) Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored.

Measures shall be taken for maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and in transportation of mineral. The vehicles should be covered with a tarpaulin and shall not be overloaded.

(xxii) Blasting operation should be carried out only during the daytime. Controlled


(xxiii) Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water

injection system. (xxiv) Mineral handling plant shall be provided with adequate number of high efficiency


(xxv) Consent to operate should be obtained from State Pollution Control Board prior to

start of enhanced production from the mine.

(xxvi) Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP should also be provided for workshop and wastewater generated during mining operation.

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(xxvii) Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote sensing technique should be done regularly once in three years for monitoring land use pattern and report submitted to MOEF and its regional office.

(xxviii) The project proponent shall take all precautionary measures during mining

operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna such as elephant etc. spotted in the study area and contribute towards the cost of implementation of the plan and/or Regional Wildlife Management Plan for conservation of flora and fauna so prepared by the State Forest and Wildlife Department. The amount so contributed shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan may be submitted to the Ministry and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar within 3 months.

(xxix) A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted














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(vii) Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) should be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May, 1993 and 31st December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents.

(ix) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and

they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects.

Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed.

(x) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel


(xi) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in


(xii) The project authorities should inform to the Regional Office located at


(xiii) The Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar shall monitor


(xiv) The project proponent shall submit six monthly report on the status of the


(xv) The project proponent shall submit six monthly report on the status of the


(xvi) A copy of clearance letter will be marked to concerned Panchayat / local

NGO, if any, from whom suggestion / representation has been received while processing the proposal.

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(xvii) State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industry Centre and Collector`s office/ Tehsildar`s Office for 30 days.

(xviii) The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers

widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located Bhubaneswar.

3. The Ministry or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection. 4. Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 5. The above conditions will be enforced inter-alia, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules made thereunder and also any other orders passed by any Court of Law relating to the subject matter. 6. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.

(SATISH C. GARKOTI)

Additional Director (S) Copy to:



Bhubaneswar. ..9/-

(iii) The Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of

Orissa, Secretariat, Bhubaneswar.

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(iv) The Secretary, Department of Forests, Government of Orissa, Secretariat, Bhubaneswar.

(v) The Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Orissa, Bhubaneswar.






Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001. (x) The District Collector, Keonjhar District, Government of Orissa.



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Expansion of Rantha Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited located in Village Rantha, Tehsil Barsuan, District Sudargarh, Orissa ? environmental clearance reg.


Ministry of Environment and Forests


New Delhi ? 110 003


M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited OMC House, P.O. Box-34, Bhubaneswar-751 001, Orissa E-mail: [email protected]

Subject: Expansion of Rantha Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s

The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited located in Village Rantha, Tehsil Barsuan, District Sudargarh, Orissa ? environmental clearance reg.

Sir, This has reference to your letter No. 20928/OMC/F&E/07 dated 04.10.2007 on

the subject mentioned above. The proposal is for enhancement of production of iron ore from 0.001million tonnes per annum (million TPA) to 1million TPA. The total mine lease area of the project is 408.873ha, which is a forestland falling under Khandadhar Reserve Forest, Khandhadhar PRF and Sarkundi PRF. Area proposed for mining is 159.618ha, an area of 0.032ha is kept for roads, 10.855ha for green belt and 238.368ha is others (3.58ha plantation and 234.788ha untouched area). Township is outside the mining lease at a distance of 1.5km, in an area of 11.12ha for 51 dwelling units and is common for Rantha and Kurmitar Mine. The Kurarhi Nadi and Sarkanda Nadi are located at a distance of 4.1km and 5.5km respectively from the mine lease. In addition, there are six nallahs namely Khandadhar Nallah (2.5km), Korapani Nallah (1.6km), Tunda Nallah(6km), Paikuncha Nallah(5km), Garghi Nallah (6km) and Tasarani Nallah (5km) in the buffer zone of the mine. No national park/wildlife sanctuary/biosphere reserve/tiger reserve/elephant reserve etc. is reported to be located in the core and buffer zone of the mine and that the area does not report to form corridor for Schedule-I fauna. In support of this, the project proponent has furnished a map duly authenticated by DFO

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and wildlife warden, Bonai Division. There are two reserve forests namely Torha RF and Khajurdih RF and one unclassed forest in the buffer zone of the mine. The mine working will be opencast by semi-mechanised method involving blasting. The targetted production capacity of the mine is one million TPA of iron ore and life of mine is 42year. A crushing and screening plant will also be set up in the mine lease. Approximately 3000TPD of mineral will be transported through road. The topography of the area is hilly at an elevation ranging from 720m-1010m

..2/- AMSL. The general ground level is at 873m RL and the ultimate working depth of mine will be 850m RL. The groundwater table is below 813m RL. Mine working will not intersect groundwater table. The water requirement of the project is estimated as 232 m3 per day, out of which 100m3 per day will be sourced from groundwater and remaining quantity will be sourced from the surface water. There is no population in the core zone, therefore, no displacement of population and R&R is involved. Approximately 18,000m3 per month of over burden(OB) (laterite, bended iron formations, shale etc.) will be generated, which will be used for backfilling and reclamation. It is estimated that 10.808million m3 of OB will be generated during the mine life, which will be backfilled. Backfilling will start in the year 2010 and within 5 years, the existing waste dump will be liquidated. There will be no external OB dump at the end of the mine life. Out of the total excavated area of 159.618ha, an area of 61.918ha will be backfilled and afforested. Plantation will be raised in an area of 174.134ha at the end of the mine life and it has been reported that there will be no water body left during the post mining stage. The public hearing of the project was held on 13.03.2007, as per EIA Notification, 2006 for production of 1million TPA of iron ore over an area of 408.872ha. The Indian Bureau of Mines had approved scheme of mining including progressive mine closure plan of the project on 23.10.2006 for lease area of 408.8731ha. Forestry clearance for diversion of forestland involved in the project has not been obtained as yet. The capital cost of the project is Rs.6.5Crores.

2. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined the application in accordance with Section 12 of the EIA Notification, 2006 read with para 1.2 of the Circular No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 13.10.2006 and hereby accords environmental clearance under the provisions thereof to the above mentioned Rantha Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited for an annual production capacity of 1,000,000tonnes (1million tonnes) by opencast semi-mechanized method involving mining lease area of 408.873ha, subject to implementation of the following conditions and environmental safeguards.

A. Specific conditions (i) The project proponent shall obtain consent to establish from the State Pollution



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..3/- (iii) The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it





(vi) The existing over burden (OB) dumps shall be rehandled and backfilled.

Backfilling shall start from the year 2010 and the existing dumps shall be liquidated by the year 2015. Out of the total excavated area of 159.618ha, an area of 61.918ha shall be backfilled and afforested. There shall be no external over burden dump. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis.


the mine working, soil, mineral and temporary OB dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the rivers and water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains should be regularly desilted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly. Garland drains, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed both around the mine pit and temporary over burden dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the rivers and water bodies and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and desilted at regular intervals.

(viii) Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of temporary dumps and over burden


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(ix) Plantation shall be raised in an area of 174.134ha including a 7.5m wide green belt in the safety zone around the mining lease, backfilled area, quarry benches, roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per ha.



(xi) Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of Khandadhar

Nallah, Korapani Nallah, Tunda Nallah, Paikuncha Nallah, Garghi Nallah and Tasarani Nallah shall be carried out and record of monitoring data should be maintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubneswar, Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board.

(xii) The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to


(xiii) Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in and


(xiv) The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent


(xv) Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and


(xvi) Appropriate mitigative measures should be taken to prevent pollution of Kurarhi

Nadi and Sarkanda Nadi in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. ..5/-

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(xvii) Minerals handling plant should be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.






injection system. (xxi) Consent to operate should be obtained from the State Pollution Control Board

prior to start of enhanced production from the mine. (xxii) Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP should also be

provided for workshop and wastewater generated during mining operation. (xxiii) Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote sensing technique should

be done regularly once in three years for monitoring land use pattern and report submitted to MOEF and its Regional Office.

(xxiv) The project proponent should take all precautionary measures during mining

operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna namely elephant, Presbytis entellus etc. spotted in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared and implemented in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Pan so prepared specific to the project site shall be effectively implemented. A copy of action plan may be submitted to the Ministry and its Regional Office within 3 months.

(xxv) A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted


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(i) No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.

(ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore














(ix) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel


..7/- (x) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in


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3. The Ministry or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection. 4. Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

..8/- 5. The above conditions will be enforced inter-alia, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules made thereunder and also any other orders passed by any Court of Law relating to the subject matter.

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(SATISH C. GARKOTI)

Additional Director (S) Copy to:











Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001. (x) The District Collector, Sundaergarh District, Government of Orissa.

..9/- (xi) EI Division, Ministry of Environment & Forests, EI Division, New Delhi. (xii) Monitoring File. (xiii) Guard File. (xiv) Record File.


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Expansion of Koira-Kasira Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited located in Village(s) Koira, Kasira, Rengalbera, Kusumdihi & Bhanjapalli, Tehsil Bonai, District Sundargarh, Orissa-environmental clearance reg.




New Delhi ? 110 003


The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited OMC House, P.O. Box-34, Bhubaneswar-751 001, Orissa E-mail: [email protected]

Subject: Expansion of Koira-Kasira Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited located in Village(s) Koira, Kasira, Rengalbera, Kusumdihi & Bhanjapalli, Tehsil Bonai, District Sundargarh, Orissa-environmental clearance reg.

Sir, This has reference to your letter No. 20932/OMC/F&E/07 dated 04.10.2007 on

the subject mentioned above. The proposal is for enhancement of production of iron ore from 0.123million tonnes per annum (million TPA) to 0.3 million TPA. The total mine lease area of the project is 418.355ha, out of which 50.58ha is an agricultural land, 222.01ha is forestland, 100.17ha is wasteland, 32.355ha is grazing land, 4.37ha is surface water bodies and 8.87ha is others (4.87ha settlements and 4ha roads). Area proposed for mining 120.143ha, an area of 15.966ha is kept for ore/mineral stack yard, 4.173ha for infrastructure, 64.997ha for afforestation including green belt, 2.739ha for roads and 210.337ha is others (magazine & safety zone). Township is outside the mining lease in an area of 3ha for 50 dwelling units, at a distance of 3km from the mine lease. The Karo Nallah is within the mine lease and modification/diversion in the existing natural drainage pattern has not been proposed. The Suna Nadi is located at a distance of 6.7km from the mine lease. In addition, there are 5 nallahs namely Ekrapani Nallah (1km), KuKurha Jora (1.8km), Teherai Nallah (4km), Samij Nallah (5.8km) and Khajurdihi Nallah (6.5km) in the buffer zone of the mine. Six Reserve Forests namely Khajurdihi

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RF, Sarkunda RF, Torha RF, Karo RF, Mendhamaruni RF, Kathmala RF and Uliburu RF are in the buffer zone of the mine. Unclassed Forest forms part of the mining lease. No national park/wildlife sanctuary/biosphere reserve/tiger reserve/elephant reserve etc. is reported to be located in the core and buffer zone of the mine and that the area does not report to form corridor for Schedule-I fauna. In support of this, the project proponent has furnished a duly authenticated map from DFO and Wildlife Warden, Bonai Division reporting that no elephant corridor falls within 10km of the mine lease. There is no population in the core zone, therefore, no

..2/- displacement of population and R&R is involved. The mine working will be opencast by semi-mechanized method involving blasting. The targetted production capacity of the mine is 3,00,000TPA (0.3million TPA) of iron ore and the life of mine is 20years. Approximately 1000TPD of mineral will be transported through road. The topography of the area is hilly at an elevation ranging from 549m-604m AMSL. The ultimate working depth of mine will be 548m RL. It has been reported that no groundwater will be encountered up to 30m below the pit bottom. The peak water requirement of the project is estimated as 104m3 per day, which will be met from groundwater and surface water. It is proposed that 11200m3 per month of over burden(OB) (laterite, shale, banded iron formations etc.) will be generated, which will be temporarily stacked at the earmarked areas for backfilling. A total of 0.054million m3 of OB has already been accumulated and another 2.628 million m3 of OB is proposed to be generated during the life of the mine. Backfilling will start in the year 2010 and the existing five dumps will be liquidated by the year 2012 and thereafter, there will be no external over burden dump. Out of the total excavated area of 120.143ha , an area of 60.284ha will be backfilled and afforested. Plantation will be raised in an area of 200.106ha at the end of the mine life and it has been reported that there will be no water body left during the post mining stage. The public hearing of the project was held on 14.03.2007, as per EIA Notification, 2006 for production of 3LTPA of iron ore over an area of 418.355ha. The Indian Bureau of Mines had approved modified mining plan including progressive mine closure plan of the project on 11.10.2006 for lease area of 418.355ha. The capital cost of the project is Rs.4Crores.

2. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined the application in accordance with the EIA Notification, 2006 and hereby accords environmental clearance under the provisions thereof to the above mentioned Koira-Kasira Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s The Orissa Mining Corporation Limited for an annual production capacity of 3,00,000tonnes (0.3million tonnes) by opencast semi-mechanized method involving mining lease area of 418.355ha, subject to implementation of the following conditions and environmental safeguards.

A. Specific Conditions (i) The project proponent shall obtain consent to establish from the State Pollution



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..3/- (iii) The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it





(vi) The existing over burden (OB) lying in an area of 10.376ha shall be rehandled

and backfilled. Backfilling shall start from the year 2010 and the existing five dumps shall be liquidated by the year 2012. Out of the total excavated area of 120.143ha, an area of 60.284ha shall be backfilled and afforested. There shall be no external over burden dump. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis.


the mine working, soil, mineral and temporary OB dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the rivers and water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains should be regularly desilted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly. Garland drains, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed both around the mine pit and temporary over burden dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the rivers and water bodies and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and desilted at regular intervals.

(viii) Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of temporary dumps and over burden


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(ix) Plantation shall be raised in an area of 200.106ha including a 7.5m wide green belt in the safety zone around the mining lease, backfilled area, quarry benches, area earmarked for ore stacking, roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per ha.



(xi) Regular monitoring of the flow rate of the springs and perennial nallahs shall be

carried out and records maintained. (xii) Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of Karo nallah,

Ekrapani Nallah, KuKurha Jora, Teherai Nallah, Samij Nallah and Khajurdihi Nallah should be carried out and record of monitoring data should be maintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubneswar, Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board.

(xiii) The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to


(xiv) Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in and

around the mine lease by establishing a network of existing wells and constructing new piezometers during the mining operation. The monitoring should be carried out four times in a year ? pre-monsoon (April-May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January) and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Central Ground Water Authority and Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

(xv) Appropriate mitigative measures should be taken to prevent pollution of Suna

Nadi in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. (xvi) The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent


..5/- (xvii) Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and


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injection system. (xxi) Mineral handling plant shall be provided with adequate number of high efficiency


(xxii) Consent to operate should be obtained from State Pollution Control Board prior to

start of enhanced production from the mine.

(xxiii) Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP should also be provided for workshop and wastewater generated during mining operation.

(xxiv) Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote sensing technique should

be done regularly once in three years for monitoring land use pattern and report submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar.

(xxv) The project proponent should take all precautionary measures during mining

operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna namely elephant, Presbytis entellus etc. spotted in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared and implemented in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Pan so prepared specific to the project site shall be effectively implemented. A copy of action plan may be submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar.

..6/- (xxvi) The project proponent shall develop fodder plots in the non-mineralised area in

lieu of use of grazing land.

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(xxvii) A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests 5 years in advance of final mine closure for approval.


(i) No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.

(ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore and waste should be made.

(iii) Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RPM, SPM, SO2

& NOx monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.

(iv) Data on ambient air quality (RPM, SPM, SO2 & NOx) should be regularly submitted to the Ministry including its Regional office located at Bhubaneswar and the State Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months.

(v) Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained.

(vi) Measures should be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dBA in the work environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. should be provided with ear plugs / muffs.

(vii) Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) should be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May, 1993 and 31st December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents.

(viii) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed.

..7/- (ix) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel


(x) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in

separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise

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expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar.













3. The Ministry or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection.

..8/- 4. Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 5. The above conditions will be enforced inter-alia, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules made thereunder and also any other orders passed by any Court of Law relating to the subject matter.

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Copy to:










Nilakantha Nagar, Unit-VIII, Bhubaneshwar-751012.

..9/- (ix) The Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, A2, W3 Curzon Road

Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001. (x) The District Collector, Sundergarh District, Government of Orissa.



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INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

Expansion of Aluminium Smelter (2.5 to 16 LTPA) and Captive Power Plant (675 MW to 1,350 MW) at Bhurkamunda / Brundamal, Jharsuguda, Orissa by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. ? Environmental clearance reg.

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Expansion of Aluminium Smelter (2.5 to 16 LTPA) and Captive Power Plant (675 MW to 1,350 MW) at Bhurkamunda / Brundamal, Jharsuguda, Orissa by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. ? Environmental clearance reg.

F. No. J-11011/29/2007- IA II (I) Government of India

Ministry of Environment and Forests (I.A. Division)

Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road

New Delhi ? 110 003

E-mail : [email protected]

Telefax : 011: 2436 7668 To, Dated 11th June, 2007 M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. 232, Solitaire Corporate, Andheri ? Ghatkopal Link Chekala, Andheri (East), Mumbai ? 93, Maharashtra E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected] Fax No. : 06645-271665/ 022-40058021

Subject : Expansion of Aluminium Smelter (2.5 to 16 LTPA) and

Captive Power Plant (675 MW to 1,350 MW) at Bhurkamunda / Brundamal, Jharsuguda, Orissa by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. ? Environmental clearance reg.

Sir,

This has reference to your letter no. VAL/MOEF/001-Industry dated 29th December, 2006 alongwith application, EIA/EMP and related project documents and subsequent clarifications furnished by you vide your letters dated 27th March, 2007, 30th April, 2007, 15th August, 2007, 16th October, 2007 and 27th February, 2008 for environmental clearance of the above mentioned project.

2.0 The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined your application. It is noted that the proposal involves expansion of Aluminium Smelter (2.5 to 16 LTPA) and Captive Power Plant (675 MW to 1,350 MW) at Bhurkamunda / Brundamal, Jharsuguda,

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Orissa by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. Total project area is 315 ha. Besides, ash pond will be located in 191.92 ha. No forestland is involved. Several reserve forests are located around the proposed expansion plant viz. Katikela RF (0.1 K, NE), Ghichmura RF (3.2 km, SE), Rampur R.F. (8.5 Km, WSW), Patrapali RF (8.0 Km. SW), Malda RF (8.1 Km, SW) and Badkhalia PF (3.1 Km, NE). Rehabilitation and resettlement (R & R) of the project-affected population will be carried out as per the Plan approved by the Rehabilitation and Periphery Development & Advisory Committee (RPDAC). Total cost of the project is Rs. 18,000 Crores.

2.0 Alumina will be sourced from own refinery but other sources will also be explored. Center worked Pre-baked Technology (CWPB) will be used for the Aluminium Smelter Plant to reduce emissions from the pot. Production process will involve conversion of Bauxite into Alumina to Aluminium ingots, rods, billets and slabs through electro smelting process. Pulverized coal-fired boiler with close circuit cooling tower for CPP will be used.

3.0 Dry scrubber system, bag filter, fume extraction and dust suppression system will be provided to control gaseous and dust emissions. Electrostatic precipitator (ESP) will be provided to Captive Power Plant (CPP) to control emissions below 100 mg/Nm3. Total water requirement from Hirakud dam will be 2580 m3/hr (40.6 million m3/annum.) and permission for the drawl of 30 MGD water has been accorded by the Department of Water Resources. Govt. of Orissa vide letter dated 18th April, 2007. Treated wastewater from cooling tower and DM Plant will be recycled and reused in the smelter and CPP. No wastewater will be discharged outside the premises and ?zero? discharge will be adopted. Anode butts generated from the pots will be cleaned and recycled to the Anode Plant. Spent pot lining will be disposed in secured landfill (SLF). Spent pot lining waste will also be provided to cement and steel industries for further utilization. Dross will be recycled. Fly ash will be collected pneumatically in silos and used by cement and brick manufacturers. 4.0 Public Hearing / Public Consultation meeting was held on 4th October, 2007.

5.0. The Ministry of Environment and Forests hereby accords environmental clearance to the above project under the provisions of EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2007 subject to strict compliance of the following specific and general conditions. A. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS: i. The gaseous emissions (PM, SO2, NOX, PAH, HC, VOCs and Fluoride) from various

process units shall conform to the standards prescribed by the concerned authorities from time to time. The OSPCB may specify more stringent standards for the relevant parameters keeping in view the nature of the industry and its size and location. At no time, the emission levels shall go beyond the prescribed standards. In the event of failure of any pollution control system adopted by the unit, the respective unit shall not be restarted until the control measures are rectified to achieve the desired efficiency. The particulate emissions from the bake oven plant shall not exceed 50 mg/Nm3.

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ii. Particulate fluoride emissions shall not be more than 0.65 mg/Nm3 and fugitive particulate fluoride emissions from pot room shall not be more than 1.85 mg/Nm3.

iii. The poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from the carbon plant (anode bake oven) shall

not exceed 2 mg/Nm3. The data on PAH shall be monitored quarterly and report submitted regularly to the Ministry/Regional Office at Bhubaneswar and OSPCB.

iv. In-plant control measures like fume extraction and dust extraction system for controlling

fugitive emissions from all the material handling/transfer points shall be provided to control dust emissions. Fugitive Fluoride emissions from the pot room and in the forage around the smelter complex shall be monitored and data submitted regularly to the Ministry?s Regional Office at Bhubaneswar and OSPCB. Further dry scrubbing system to control the emissions from the pot lines shall be provided.

v. Electrostatic precipitator (ESP) will be provided to Captive Power Plant (CPP) to control

emissions below 100 mg/Nm3. The company shall provide bag-filters, dry scrubbing system and dust suppression system to control the all the emissions including fluoride emissions from all melting and casting units. Tar, dust and fluoride in the fumes shall be controlled in baking furnace by providing dry scrubber. The emissions shall conform to the standards prescribed by the Ministry/CPCB/SPCB whichever is more stringent.

vi. Fluoride consumption shall be less than 10 kg/ton of Aluminium produced as specified in

the CREP guidelines. vii. Anode butts generated from the pots shall be cleaned and recycled to the Anode Plant.

The spent pot lining generated from the smelter shall be properly treated in spent pot lining treatment plant to remove fluoride and cyanide and disposed off in secured landfill. The location and design of the landfill site shall be approved by the OSPCB as per Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2003. Leachate collection facilities shall be provided to the secured landfill facility (SLF). The dross shall be recycled in the cast house. STP sludge shall be utilized as manure for green belt development. All the used oil and batteries shall be sold to the authorized recyclers/ reprocessors.

viii. Integrated Ash Management Plan shall be prepared for the utilization of fly ash as per Fly

Ash Notification, 1999 as amended in 2003 and implemented. A copy of the plan shall be submitted to the Ministry?s Regional Office. Fly ash shall be collected pneumatically in silos and used by cement and brick manufacturers for further utilization. Bottom Ash shall be disposed off in ash pond using high concentrated slurry disposal method.

ix. As proposed, spent pot lining waste shall also be provided to cement and steel industries

for further utilization. x. Regular ground water monitoring shall be carried out by installing Peizometers all around

the secured landfill site in consultation with the Orissa Pollution Control Board, Central Ground Water Authority and State Ground Water Board and data submitted to the Ministry? Regional Office and OSPCB.

xi. Total water requirement for the expansion from Hirakud Reservoir shall not exceed 2,580

m3/hr and prior permission for the existing and proposed expansion shall be obtained from the concerned department before commissioning of the plant. All the effluent

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including from cooling tower and de-mineralization plant shall be treated in the effluent treatment plant and treated effluent shall be recycled / reutilized in the process in the smelter and CPP and also for fire protection, dust suppression, green belt development etc. Domestic effluent shall be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and treated domestic wastewater will be used for green belt development.

xii. No effluent shall be discharged outside the premises during the non-monsoon period and

shall be discharged during the monsoon period only after proper treatment and meeting the norms of the OSPCB/CPCB.

xiii. Green belt of adequate width and density around the project site shall be developed in 33

% area in consultation with the DFO as per the CPCB guidelines having density of 2,000 trees/ha.

xiv. Occupational Health Surveillance of the workers should be done on a regular basis and

records maintained as per the Factories Act. xv. The company shall develop rainwater structures to harvest the run off water for recharge

of ground water in consultation with the Central Ground Water Authority/Board. xvi. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan prepared and submitted to the State Govt.

shall be implemented as per the R & R Policy of the State Government. All the recommendations mentioned in the R & R Plan shall be strictly followed including suitable employment and other facilities to all the oustees.

xvii. All the recommendations made in the Charter on Corporate Responsibility for

Environment Protection (CREP) for the Aluminium sector shall be strictly implemented. xviii. All the environmental conditions stipulated by the Ministry vide letter no. J-

11011/144/2006- IA II (I) dated 7th March, 2007 for the Aluminium Smelter Plant (2,50,000 TPA) at Village Bhurkamunda / Brundamal, District Jharsuguda, Orissa by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. shall be satisfactorily be complied and regular compliance report submitted to the Ministry?s Regional Office at Bhubaneswar.

xix. Prior permission from the State Forest Department shall be obtained due to likely impact

of transport of raw material and end product and gaseous emissions from the smelter on the surrounding reserve forests and wildlife. Recommendations regarding mitigative measures suggested by the State Forest Department and Chief Wildlife Warden, Govt. of Orissa shall be strictly followed.

xx. Ministry of Environment and Forests shall regularly be informed about the source and

quantity of Alumina procured from captive/indigenous/imported sources. xxi. Alumina shall be obtained only from those refineries, which have been accorded

environmental clearance by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS : i. The project authorities must strictly adhere to the stipulations made by the Orissa

State Pollution Control Board and the State Government.

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ii. No expansion or modification in the plant shall be carried out without prior

approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. iii. Adequate number of ambient air quality monitoring stations should be established

in the downward direction as well as where maximum ground level concentration of SPM, SO2 and NOX are anticipated in consultation with the OSPCB. Data on ambient air quality and stack emission should be regularly submitted to this Ministry including its Regional Office at Bhubaneswar and Orissa State Pollution Control Board once in six months.

iv. Industrial wastewater should be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the

standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May, 1993 and 31st December, 1993 or as amended form time to time. The treated wastewater should be recycled in the plant as well as utilization for plantation purposes.

v. The project authorities must strictly comply with the rules and regulations with

regard to handling and disposal of hazardous wastes in accordance with the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2003. Authorization from the OSPCB must be obtained for collection, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes.

vi. The overall noise levels in and around the plant area should be kept well within

the standards (85 dBA) by providing noise control measures including acoustic hoods, silencers, enclosures etc. on all sources of noise generation. The ambient noise levels should conform to the standards prescribed under EPA Rules, 1989 viz. 75 dBA (daytime) and 70 dBA (nighttime).

vii. The project proponent shall also comply with all the environmental protection

measures and safeguards recommended in the EIA / EMP /risk analysis and DMP report.

viii. As proposed in EIA/EMP, Rs. 505.00 Crores earmarked toward the capital cost

and recurring the expenditure/annum for environmental protection measures shall be used judiciously to implement the conditions stipulated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests as well as the State Government. The funds so provided shall not be diverted for any other purposes.

ix. The Regional Office of this Ministry at Bhubaneswar/Central Pollution Control

Board/ OSPCB will monitor the stipulated conditions. A six monthly compliance report and the monitored data along with statistical interpretation should be submitted to them regularly.

x. The Project Proponent should inform the public that the project has been accorded

environmental clearance by the Ministry and copies of the clearance letter are available with the State Pollution Control Board/ Committee and may also be seen

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at Website of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http:/envfor.nic.in. This should be advertised within seven days from the date of issue of the clearance letter at least in two local newspapers that are widely circulated in the region of which one shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional office.

xi. The Project Authorities should inform the Regional Office as well as the Ministry,

the date of financial closure and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the date of commencing the land development work.

6.0. The Ministry may revoke or suspend the clearance, if implementation of any of the above conditions is not satisfactory. 7.0 The Ministry reserves the right to stipulate additional conditions if found necessary. The Company in a time bound manner will implement these conditions. 8.0. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1997. 9.0. The above conditions will be enforced, inter-alia under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2003 and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules.

(Dr. P. B. Rastogi) Director

Copy to:-

1. The Secretary, State Department of Environment, Govt. of Orrissa, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

2. Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhavan, CBD-cum-Office

Complex, East Arjun Nagar, New Delhi ? 110 032. 3. Chairman, Orissa Bengal Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhavan, A/118,

Neelkanthhanagar, Unit-8, Bhuvaneswar - 751 012, Orissa. 4. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Eastern), Regional Office (EZ), A/3,

Chandrasekharpur, Bhuvaneswar - 751 023, Orissa.

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5. Adviser IA-II(I), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO

Complex, New Delhi. 6. Monitoring Cell, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO

Complex, New Delhi. 7. Guard File. 8. Record File.

(Dr. P. B. Rastogi) Director

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PENDING MINING PROJECTS

PROJECT DETAILS RECEIVED ON STATUS

Project No:No.J-11015/179/2007-IA.II(M) Project Name: Chingudipal Chromite Mining Project District:Jajpur Village:Chingudipal Company:M/s Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys

22/05/2008 Proposal is likely to be considered in the forthcoming meeting of the EAC (Mining) scheduled on 22nd -24th

July, 2008. (TOR based EC)

Project No:J-11015/121/2007-IA.II(M) Project Name: Beneficiation Plant for Iron Ore District:Keonjahr Village:Tonto Company:Brahmini River Pellets Ltd


July, 2008. (TOR based EC)

Project No:J-11015/819/2007-I.A II (M) Project Name: Patmunda Manganese Ore mine District:Sundergarh Village:Patmunda Company:M/s. Orissa Manganese & Minerals Pvt. Ltd.,


July, 2008. (TOR based EC )

Project No:No.J-11015/240/2007-IA.II(M) Project Name: Kulum Iron Ore Mining Project District:Keonjhar Village:Kulum Company:M/s Adhunik Metaliks Limited


July, 2008.

Project No:No.J-11015/345/2007-IA.II(M) Project Name: Mahagiri Chromite Mining Project District:Jajpur Village:Mahagiri Company:M/s Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd

08/04/2008

Proposal was included in the agenda of the meeting of the EAC (Mining) held on 17-19th June, 2008. The consideration of the proposal was deferred on the

request of the proponent. (TOR based EC )

PENDING INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

No record found.

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CLEARED MINING PROJECTS IN_FINAL STAGE

PROJECT DETAILS RECEIVED ON APPROVED

FileNumber: 8(21)42/2004-FCE Area: 3.921 ha Description:IRON ORE MINING BY SH. J. N. PATNAIK IN VILLAGE BHANJAPALLI AND KOIRA

24/12/2004 05/06/2008

CLEARED MINING PROJECTS IN_PRINCIPAL STAGE

PROJECT DETAILS RECEIVED ON APPROVED

FileNumber: 8-ORA023/2007-FCD Area: 45.585 ha Description:IRON ORE MINING BY PENGUIN TRADING & AGENCIES IN VILLAGES RAIKELA & TANTRA IN BONAI TEHASIL (IRON ORE MINING)

30/04/2007 22/05/2008

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