Environmental Clearance


The information on the projects accorded clearance is given below:

Sector : Industrial Projects

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S.No.   Name of Projects        Proponent           Location              Authority and Date of         Remarks
                                                                          Approval
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1.      Refinery Expansion      Indian Oil          Barauni,              J-11011/23/98-IA.II(I)        The gaseous emissions from the process stacks
                                Corporation Ltd     Begusarai district,   dated March 08, 1999          must conform to the standards prescribed under
                                                    Bihar                                               the EPA rules and/or State Pollution Control
                                                                                                        Board.

2.      Foundry Unit            Harihar Alloy       Trichy district,      J.11011/34/98-IA II           The emission of particulate matter, from various
                                Casting Pvt Ltd     Tamil Nadu            dated March 01, 1999          process units should conform to the standards
                                                                                                        prescribed by the concerned authorities from
                                                                                                        time to time.

3.      Asbestos-based          Uni Klinger Ltd     Koregaon             J.11011/31/98-IA II            The project proponent shall adhere to the
        Jointing Material                           Industrial Estate,   dated March 24, 1999           prescribed BIS standards and laws regarding
        Plant                                       Pune district,                                      use and handling of asbestos, safety of
                                                    Maharashtra                                         employees, etc.

4.      Manufacture of          AMP India Ltd       EPI Park,           J.11011/38/98-A II              The gaseous emissions (SO2, Nox, HCN) and
        Connectors                                  Whitefield,         dated March 24, 1999            particulate matters, from various process units,
                                                    Bangalore                                           boiler and D.G. Sets should conform to the
                                                                                                        standards prescribed by the concerned
                                                                                                        authorities from time to time.

5.      Cement Plant            Priyadarshini      Nalognda district,   J.11011/19/98-IA II             The gaseous emissions and particulate matters,
        Expansion               Cement Ltd         Andhra Pradesh       dated Feb 11, 1999              from various process units, should conform to
                                                                                                        the standards prescribed by the Central
                                                                                                        Government or State Pollution Control Board
                                                                                                        under EPA norms, whichever is more stringent.
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Sector : Power Projects

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S.No.   Name of Projects        Proponent           Location              Authority and Date of         Remarks
                                                                          Approval
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1.      Transmission line       Power Grid          Alwar district,       A-15011/10/98-IA II(M)        The project authorities should obtain forestry
                                Corporation of      Rajasthan             dated March 12, 1999          clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,
                                India Ltd                                                               1980 for diversion of 0.5772 ha of forest land.

2.      Khauli Hydro-           Himachal            Silli, Kangra         J-12011/8/98-IA-I             i) Adequate free fuel arrangement should be
        electric project        Pradesh             district, Himachal    dated January 20, 1999           made to the labour force engaged in the
                                Electricity Board   Pradesh                                                construction work on project cost.

                                                                                                        ii) For acquisition of private land the proponents
                                                                                                            shall ensure compensation to the people on
                                                                                                            prorata basis as per assessment by the district
                                                                                                            administration and it would be  ensured that no
                                                                                                            person is rendered landless in the process of
                                                                                                            acquisition.
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Sector : Mining Projects

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S.No.   Name of Projects        Proponent           Location              Authority and Date of         Remarks
                                                                          Approval
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1.      Barytes, Quartz         M/s Shiv Kumar      Karauli district,     J-11015/5/98-IA-II (M)        i) No change in mining technology and scope of 
        and China Clay          Dwivedi             Rajasthan             dated February 18, 1999          working should be made without prior approval
        Opencast Mine                                                                                      of the Ministry of Environment & Forests

2.      Marble Opencast         M/s Appurva        Village Nitata,        A-11015/12/95-IA I (M)        Project authorities should scientifically 
        Mine                    Kumar Sharma       Tehsil Thanagaji,      dated March 24, 1999          reclaim / rehabilitate the mined out area 
                                                   Alwar district,                                      before abandoning the site.
                                                   Rajasthan

3.      Marble Opencast         M/s Smt. Anita     Alwar district,        A-15011/11/95-IA I (M)        The mine water should be used for water 
        Mine                    Sharma             Rajasthan              dated March 24, 1999          spraying in the dust generating sites and green
                                                                                                        belt development.

4.      Limestone               M/s Smt. Ratan     Thanagaji tehsil,      A-11015/13/95-IA I (M)        The OB dump should not be kept active for long 
        Opencast Mine           Kumari             Alwar district,        dated March 24, 1999          period. Inactive dumps should be reclaimed and 
                                                   Rajasthan                                            suitably planted all over.Reclamation measures
                                                                                                        to stabilize the dumps should be adhered to
                                                                                                        monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas
                                                                                                        until the vegetation is self- sustaining should
                                                                                                        be continued.

5.      Building stone          M/s Hari Om        Behror tehsil,         A-15011/8/97 - IA II (M)      Project Authority should scientifically reclaim /
        opencast mine           Sharma             Alwar district,        dated March 24, 1999          rehabilitate the mined out area in consultation 
                                                   Rajasthan                                            with Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur.

6.      Renewal of              M/s Deewa          Tijara tehsil,         J-15012/32/98 - IA II (M)     Project authorities should reclaim / rehabilitate 
        opencast building       Constructin        Alwar district,        dated March 24, 1999          the mined out areas in consultation with the 
        stone mines             Industries         Rajasthan                                            Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur.

7.      Iron ore opencast       M/s Smt. Suman     Thanagaji tehsil,      A-15011/10/95-IA I (M)        Area identified as non-mineralized after exploration 
        mine                    Lata Pareek        Alwar district,        dated March 24, 1999          should be surrendered to the State Government under 
                                                   Rajasthan                                            intimation of this Ministry.

8.      Lignite opencast        Neyveli Lignite    Cuddalore district,    J-11015/18/98 - IA II (M)     NLC should work out a long-term strategy for 
        mine                    Corporation Ltd    Tamil Nadu             dated March 01, 1999          significant reduction in ground water extraction.
                                                                                                        Estimate water that could be saved by complete
                                                                                                        switching over to dry ash disposal.What would be
                                                                                                        the impact of such reduced extraction on the under
                                                                                                        flow to the sea should also be quantified.

9.      Slate stone             Rajasthan State    Behror tehsil,         A-15011/6/97 - IA II (M)      The project authorities should develop the water 
        opencast mine           Mineral            Alwar district,        dated March 01, 1999          harvesting structure for recharging of ground water.
                                Development        Rajasthan                                            As mentioned in EMP a village pond in Mandhan 
                                Corporation Ltd                                                         should be completely de-silted and filled up with
                                                                                                        water for recharging of ground water.
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Sector : Miscellaneous Projects

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S.No.   Name of Projects        Proponent           Location              Authority and Date of         Remarks
                                                                          Approval
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1.      Hotel Complex           Sun Set Resorts     Cavelossim            J-19011/4/98/IA.III           i) There shall be no withdrawal of groundwater for 
                                (P) Ltd             village, Salcete      dated February 11, 1999          the purpose of this project.
                                                    Taluka, Goa

                                                                                                        ii) The project should not be  commissioned till
                                                                                                            600 cubic meters of water  per day is made
                                                                                                            available by the PWD,  Government of Goa.
                                                                                                            Dependence on  sources other than PWD shall
                                                                                                            not exceed  100 cubic metres per day.

2.      Mangalore-              Hindustan           Mangalore to          J.11011/21/98-A II            The design, materials, construction assembly, 
        Bangalore Pipeline      Petroleum           Bangalore             dated March 18, 1999          inspection, testing and safety aspects of 
        Projects                Coporation Ltd                                                          operation and maintenance of pipeline and 
                                                                                                        transporting the natural gas shall be governed
                                                                                                        by ASME/ANSI code for pressure piping as per
                                                                                                        Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) guidelines.
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