Minutes of the 37th Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee ...

(worst case)The committee noted that there is decrease in pollution load, water requirement, energyconsumption etc. and hence, recommended for the above amendment in the environmentalclearancedated 13 th May, 2009subject to the environmental safeguards.37.2.22 Expansion of Steel (Hot Metal 4,00,000 MTPA to 7,00,000 MTPA, Rolled product, 185,000MTPA to 3,00,000 MTPA) at Hospet Road, Ginigers, Koppal, Karnataka by M/s Kalyani SteelsLimited - regarding amendment in Environmental ClearanceThe above proposal was accorded environmental clearance by MoEF vide letter no. J-11011/172/2007-IA II (I) dated 27 th September, 2007. Vide letter dated 21 st May, 2012, the PP hasrequested MoEF for amendment in the above EC for setting up of Sinter Plants in the existing unit. ThePP has also made a presentation before the committee.It was submitted that, due to the scarcity of calibrated iron ore in the market arising out of the banon mining in the Districts of Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur in Karnataka, they are unable to sourcecalibrated iron ore. To utilize the iron ore fines, it is proposed to set up sinter plants of 1 MTPA (in 2phases of 0.5 MTPA) in the existing steel plant. The hot metal capacity and rolling capacity shall remainwith the approved limits only as sintering is an intermediate step for use of iron ore fines. The recycledwater from power plant blow down will be used for the sinter mix and no additional water drawl isrequired. No additional land is required. The transport of iron ore fines would be through coveredconveyor belts with dedusting systems at transfer points, two ESPs will be installed to control theemissions and the dust from APCD will be reused in the sinter plant. The benefits due to the sinteringlike usage of coke and iron ore fines, reduction in consumption of coke were also elaborated.The committee has sought a detailed comparative pollution load of various parameters due to theproposed inclusion of sinter plant and the technical/environmental friendly features of sinter plant vis-àvisthe latest benchmarks of the same for sinter plant.37.2.23 Expansion of Ferro Alloy Plant (Fe-Si: 7200 TPA; Si-Mn: 17,640 TPA; Fe-Mn: 22320 TPA), PigIron (25440 TPA), Ferro Chrome (16200 TPA) at Sy. No. 515/A, 516/A, 521 & 523,Bhimaraopally Road, Village Reddipally, Mandal Chegunta, District Medak in Andhra PradeshbyM/s GSN Ferro Alloys Pvt. Limited- regarding amendment in environmental clearanceThe proponent informed that they will not be able to attend the meeting. The Committee decidedto consider the project as and when requested by the proponent.37.2.24 Proposed Cement Plant at Village Jamunanagar, Tehsil Umrangshu, North Cachar Hills inAssam byM/s Calcom Cement India Limited – regarding extension of validityThe above proposal was accorded environmental clearance by MoEF vide letter no. J-11011/307/2006-IA II (I) dated 26 th July, 2007.Vide letter dated 24 th May, 2012, the PP has requestedMoEF for extension of validity of EC for 5 years. The PP has also made a presentation before thecommittee.It was submitted that, due to major insurgency activities in the area, non availability of thesanctioned power from the State Electricity Board, financial constraints as well as transfer of NewUmrangshu Mining Lease (417.5 ha), Tehsil Umarangshu, District Dima Hasao (North Cachar Hills) fromAssam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (AIDC) to M/s. Calcom Cement India Limited, the projecthas been delayed. It was also submitted that, M/s Dalmia Cements Ltd. has entered into an agreementwith the PP to purchase 50% stake in equity. A letter from M/s Dalmia Cements Ltd. in this regard andrequesting for extension in validity of EC was submitted.After detailed deliberations, the committee recommended the extension of validity ofenvironmental clearance by a period of five yearssubject to the environmental safeguards.