DRAFT

EIA/ EMP Report

“Environmental Clearance for Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant
with addition Steel Melting Shop with 3,72,352 TPA producing steel
Rolled Product of 3,43,312 TPA along with Sponge Iron Plant of 2×
350 TPD and Captive Power plant 40 MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) to the
Existing Facility with Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD, Pellet Plant:
6,00,000 TPA, Captive Power Plant 15 MW (WHRB+AFBC) and Iron Ore
Beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA at Survey no 97, 225 etc. (KIADB:
219.11 Acres, NA Land: 116.37 Acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68 Acres,
(total 385.16 Acres), Sidiginamola village – 583 111, Bellary Taluka
and District, Karnataka”

By

M/s. JANKI CORP LIMITED

Prepared By:
Ardra Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd.
A/79,Saheed Nagar,Bhubaneswar,Odisha-751007
NABET Certificate No:-NABET/EIA/1922/IA0055
 EIA Consultant Undertaking

[in compliance with MoEF & CC Office Memorandum No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated
04.08.2009]

It is hereby declare that, Ardra Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha is
an ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & 45001:2018 certified company with NABET accredited
category – “A” environment consultancy organization for preparing EIA/EMP reports for the
Metallurgical Industries (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous), Mining Sector, Thermal Power plants,
Cement Plants, Mineral Beneficiation etc.

M/s Janki Corp Ltd. received TOR under EIA Notification, 2006 from MoEF & CC, vide
letter no. J-11011/576/2009-IA.II(I) dated 10.06.2020 for Environmental Clearance for
Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant with addition Steel Melting Shop with 3,72,352 TPA
producing steel Rolled Product of 3,43,312 TPA along with Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350
TPD and Captive Power plant 40 MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) to the Existing Facility with
Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD, Pellet Plant: 6,00,000 TPA, Captive Power Plant 15 MW
(WHRB+AFBC) and Iron Ore Beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA at Survey no 97, 225 etc.
(KIADB: 219.11 Acres, NA Land: 116.37 Acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68 Acres, (total
385.16 Acres), Sidiginamola village – 583 111, Bellary Taluka and District, Karnataka.

The work of undertaking field studies and preparation of EIA/EMP report, has been assigned
to Ardra Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar by project proponent. ACS has
been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Education & Training (NABET) as an
empanelled EIA Consultants. The certificate of Accreditation is valid up to 29th December
2022.

The prescribed ToR is complied with and incorporated in the EIA report as per generic
structure prescribed by MoEF & CC. This report is based on the primary data collected by
Consultant and secondary information and data obtained from the M/s Janki Corp Ltd and
other appropriate authorities. The data generated and given in the EIA/EMP report are
factually correct.

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ToR Compliances

SL
ToR Points Compliance
NO
1 Executive Summary Detailed in EIA Report Page-
17
2 Introduction Detailed in EIA Report Page-
26
i Details of the EIA Consultant including NABET Detailed in Chapter -12 Page-
accreditation 242
ii Information about the project proponent Detailed in Chapter-1 Page-27

iii Importance and benefits of the project Detailed in Chapter-1 Page-32

& Chapter-8 Page 208- 209
3 Project Description
i Cost of project and time of completion. Detailed in Chapter-2Page-65
& 66
ii Products with capacities for the proposed project. Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-
46
iii If expansion project, details of existing products Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-
with capacities and whether adequate land is 46
available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if
any.
iv List of raw materials required and their source Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-
along with mode of transportation. 57

v Other chemicals and materials required with Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-

quantities and storage capacities 59
vi Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-
generation and their management. 62,63 &64
vii Requirement of water, power, with source of Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-
supply, status of approval, water balance 59-62
diagram, man-power requirement (regular and
contract).
viii Process description along with major equipment Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-
and machineries, process flow sheet (Quantative) 47-57
from raw material to products to be provided.
ix Hazard identification and details of proposed Detailed in Chapter-7 Page-
safety systems. 159

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x Expansion/modernization proposals: a Copy of all All attached as Annexure- 2 &

the Environmental Clearance(s) including 3
Amendments thereto obtained for the project
from MoEF&CC/SEIAA shall be attached as an
Annexure. A certified copy of the latest
Monitoring Report of the Regional Office of the
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change as per circular dated 30th May, 2012 on
the status of compliance of conditions stipulated
in all the existing environmental clearances
including Amendments shall be provided. In
addition, status of compliance of Consent to
Operate for the ongoing /existing operation of
the project from SPCB/PCC shall be attached with
the EIA-EMP report. b In case the existing project
has not obtained environmental clearance,
reasons for not taking EC under the provisions of
the EIA Notification 1994 and/or EIA Notification
2006 shall be provided. Copies of Consent to
Establish/No Objection Certificate and Consent to
Operate (in case of units operating prior to EIA
Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of FY 2005-2006)
obtained from the SPCB shall be submitted.
Further, compliance report to the conditions of
consents from the SPCB shall be submitted.
4 Site Details

i Location of the project site covering village, Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-

Taluka/Tehsil, District and State, Justification for 43
selecting the site, whether other sites were
considered.
ii A toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-44
and site location on 1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on
an A3/A2 sheet. (including all eco-sensitive areas
and environmentally sensitive places)
iii Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the Detailed in Chapter-1 Page-31
site.
iv Google map-Earth downloaded of the project Detailed in Chapter-1 Page-30
site.
v Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-45
proposed unit indicating storage area, plant area,
greenbelt area, utilities etc. If located within an
Industrial area/Estate/Complex, layout of
Industrial Area indicating location of unit within
the Industrial area/Estate.
vi Photographs of the proposed and existing (if Detailed in Chapter-1 Page-41
applicable) plant site. If existing, show
photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in
particular.
vii Landuse break-up of total land of the project site Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-
(identified and acquired), government/private - 72-73
agricultural, forest, wasteland, water bodies,
settlements, etc shall be included. (not required
for industrial area)
viii A list of major industries with name and type Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-77
within study area (10km radius) shall be

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incorporated. Landuse details of study area.

ix Geological features and Geo-hydrological status Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-77

of the study area shall be included. & 81
x Details of Drainage of the project upto 5km Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-82
radius of study area. If the site is within 1 km
radius of any major river, peak and lean season
river discharge as well as flood occurrence
frequency based on peak rainfall data of the past
30 years. Details of Flood Level of the project site
and maximum Flood Level of the river shall also
be provided. (mega green field projects)
xi Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not Expansion is on existing plant-
complete, stage of the acquisition process and land premises. No acquisition
expected time of complete possession of the is involved. Detailed in
land. Chapter-3 Page-72-73.
xii R&R details in respect of land in line with state No R & R involved. Detailed in
Government policy Chapter-3 Page-125
5 Forest and wildlife related issues (if Not Applicable as forest land
applicable) is involved.
i Permission and approval for the use of forest Not Applicable as forest land
land (forestry clearance), if any, and is involved.
recommendations of the State Forest
Department. (If applicable).
ii Land use map based on High resolution satellite Not Applicable as forest land
imagery (GPS) of the proposed site delineating is involved.
the forestland (in case of projects involving forest
land more than 40 ha).
iii Status of Application submitted for obtaining the Not Applicable as forest land
stage I forestry clearance along with latest status is involved.
shall be submitted.
iv The projects to be located within 10 km of the No National Parks,
National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Sanctuaries, Biosphere
Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project Reserves, Migratory Corridors
proponent shall submit the map duly of Wild Animals falling within
authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing the 10km of Project Site.
these features vis-à-vis the project location and Hence wildlife clearance is not
the recommendations or comments of the Chief applicable, Wildlife map is on
Wildlife Warden-thereon. Ch-3 Page-114
v Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by Not Applicable.
the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State
Government for conservation of Schedule I
fauna, if any exists in the study area.
vi Copy of application submitted for clearance under Not Applicable.
the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to the
Standing Committee of the National Board for
Wildlife
6 Environmental Status
i Determination of atmospheric inversion level at Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-96
the project site and site-specific micro-
meteorological data using temperature, relative
humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and
rainfall.

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ii AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-99

10, PM 2.5, SO 2, Nox, CO and other parameters
relevant to the project shall be collected. The
monitoring stations hall be based CPCB
guidelines and take into account the pre-
dominant wind direction, population zone and
sensitive receptors including reserved forests.
iii Raw data of all AAQ measurement for 12 weeks Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-
of all stations as per frequency given in the 101
NAQQM Notification of Nov. 2009 along with –
min., max., average and 98% values for each of
the AAQ parameters from data of all AAQ stations
should be provided as an annexure to the EIA
Report.
iv Surface water quality of nearby River (60m As analysis of only two
upstream and downstream) and other surface surface water done Detailed
drains at eight locations as per CPCB/MoEF&CC in Chapter-3 Page-106-108
guidelines.
v Whether the site falls near to polluted stretch of Not applicable, as site doesn’t
river identified by the CPCB/MoEF&CC. site falls near to polluted
stretch of river identified by
the CPCB/MoEF&CC.
vi Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8 Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-
locations shall be included. 110-112
vii Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within the Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-
study area. 103-105
viii Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines. Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-
86-92
ix Traffic study of the area, type of vehicles, Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-
frequency of vehicles for transportation of 126-130
materials, additional traffic due to proposed
project, parking arrangement etc.
x Detailed description of flora and fauna (terrestrial Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-
and aquatic) existing in the study area shall be 114-124
given with special reference to rare, endemic and
endangered species. If Schedule-I fauna are
found within the study area, a Wildlife
Conservation Plan shall be prepared and
furnished.
xi Socio-economic status of the study area. Detailed in Chapter-3 Page-
124 & Chapter-7 Page-192-
206
7 Impact Assessment and Environment
Management Plan
i Assessment of ground level concentration of Detailed in Chapter-4 Page-
pollutants from the stack emission based on site- 134-138
specific meteorological features. In case the
project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP
Modelling shall be done using inputs of the
specific terrain characteristics for determining the
potential impacts of the project on the AAQ.
Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions
(including transportation) on the AAQ of the area
shall be well assessed. Details of the model used
and the input data used for modelling shall also
be provided. The air quality contours shall be

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plotted on a location map showing the location of

project site, habitation nearby, sensitive
receptors, if any.

ii Water Quality modelling – in case, if the effluents Not Applicable, no discharge

is proposed to be discharged in to the local drain, of waste water to water body.
then Water Quality Modeling study be conducted
for the drain water taking into consideration the
upstream and downstream quality of water of the
drain.
iii Impact of the transport of the raw materials and Detailed in Chapter-4 Page-
end products on the surrounding environment 144
shall be assessed and provided. In this regard,
options for transport of raw materials and
finished products and wastes (large quantities)
by rail or rail cum road transport or conveyor-
cum-rail transport shall be examined.
iv A note on treatment of wastewater from different Detailed in Chapter-4 Page-
plant operations, extent recycled and reused for 141
different purposes shall be included. Complete
scheme of effluent treatment. Characteristics of
untreated and treated effluent to meet the
prescribed standards of discharge under E(P)
Rules.
v Details of stack emission and action plan for Detailed in Chapter-4 Page-
control of emissions to meet standards. 135
vi Measures for fugitive emission control Detailed in Chapter-4 Page-
139
viii Details of hazardous waste generation and their Detailed in Chapter-2 Page-
storage, utilization and disposal. Copies of MOU 64 and Chapter-10 Page 226.
regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste
shall also be included. EMP shall include the
concept of waste-minimization,
recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy
conservation, and natural resource conservation.
ix Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of 225.
action shall be provided.
x Action plan for the green belt development plan Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
in 33 % area i.e. land with not less than 1,500 229-230.
trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of
plantation, planning schedule etc. shall be
included. The green belt shall be around the
project boundary and a scheme for greening of
the roads used for the project shall also be
incorporated.
xi Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
plant site shall be submitted to harvest rainwater 232.
from the roof tops and storm water drains to
recharge the ground water and also to use for
the various activities at the project site to
conserve fresh water and reduce the water
requirement from other sources.
x Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
environmental pollution control measures shall 235
be included.

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xi Action plan for post-project environmental Detailed in Chapter-6 Page

monitoring shall be submitted. 155
xii Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and Man- Detailed in Chapter-7 Page
made) Preparedness and Emergency 168-181
Management Plan including Risk Assessment and
damage control. Disaster management plan
should be linked with District Disaster
Management Plan.
8 Occupational Health
i Detail of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. Detailed in Chapter-7 Page
What are the exposure levels of above mentioned 182-191 & Chapter 10 Page
hazards and whether they are within Permissible 228.
Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL,
what measures the company has adopted to
keep them within PEL so that health of the
workers can be preserved.
ii Details of exposure specific health status Detailed in Chapter-7 Page
evaluation of worker. If the workers’ health is 190.
being evaluated by pre-designed format, chest x
rays, Audiometry, pirometry, Vision testing (Far
& Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular
effect) ECG, during pre-placement and periodical
examinations give the details of the same.
Details regarding last month analyzed data of
abovementioned parameters as per age, sex,
duration of exposure and department wise.
iii Annual report of health status of workers with Detailed in Chapter-7 Page
special reference to Occupational Health and 191
Safety.
iv Plan and fund allocation to ensure the Detailed in Chapter-7 Page
occupational health & safety of all contract and 182-191 & Chapter 10 Page
casual workers. 228.
9 Corporate Environmental Policy
i Does the company have a well laid down Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
Environment Policy approved by its Board of 234
Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA
report.
ii Does the Environment Policy prescribe for Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
standard operating process / procedures to bring 234
into focus any infringement / deviation / violation
of the environmental or forest norms /
conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.
iii What is the hierarchical system or Administrative Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
order of the company to deal with the 232
environmental issues and for ensuring
compliance with the environmental clearance
conditions? Details of this system may be given.
iv Does the company have system of reporting of Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
non- compliances / 236
violations of environmental norms to the Board of
Directors of the
company and / or shareholders or stakeholders
at large? This reporting mechanism shall be
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10 Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as Detailed in Chapter-10 Page

sanitation, fuel, 227.
restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force
during construction
as well as to the casual workers including truck
drivers during operation phase.
11 Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC) Adequate Detailed in Chapter-8 Page
funds (at least 2.5 % of the project cost) shall be 211-215.
earmarked towards the Enterprise Social
Commitment based on Public Hearing issues and
item-wise details along with time bound action
plan shall be included. Socio-economic
development activities need to be elaborated
upon.
12 Any litigation pending against the project and/or Not Applicable
any direction/order
passed by any Court of Law against the project,
if so, details thereof
shall also be included. Has the unit received any
notice under the Section 5 of Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant Sections of Air
and Water Acts? If so, details thereof and
compliance/ATR to the notice(s) and present
status of the case.
13 A tabular chart with index for point wise Yes
compliance of above TOR.

B. SPECIFIC TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR Compliance

EIASTUDIES FOR METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIES
(FERROUS & NON FERROUS)
i Complete process flow diagram describing each Detailed in Chapter-2 Page
unit, its processes and operations, along with 59.
material and energy inputs & outputs (material
and energy balance).
ii Emission from sulphuric acid plant and sulphur There is no generation of
muck management Sulphuric acid from the
industrial process
iii Details on installation of continuous Emission Continuous Emission
Monitoring System with recording with proper Monitoring System with
calibration system recording & proper calibration
system shall be installed after
commencement of the
project; Budget for same has
been earmarked in the EMP
Capital Cost.
iv Details on toxic metals fluoride emissions Not Applicable. Toxic metals
emissions are not released
from the stack emission
v Details on stack height Detailed in Chapter-4 Page
135.
vi Details on ash disposal and management -Non- Detailed in Chapter-10 Page
ferrous metal 225.

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vii Complete process flow diagram describing This is Integrated steel plant,
production of lead/zinc/ the process involved does not
copper/ aluminium, etc. produce lead/ zinc/ copper/
aluminium etc.
viii Details on smelting, thermal refining, melting, Not Applicable. This is
slag fuming, and Waelz kiln operation integrated steel plant project
for expansion.
ix Details on Holding and de-gassing of molten Not Applicable.
metal from primary and secondary aluminum,
materials pre-treatment, and from melting and
smelting of secondary aluminium
x Details on toxic metal content in the waste Detail given in Chapter-2;
materials and its composition and end use Page-63
(particularly of slag)
xi Trace metal in waste materials especially slag Detail given in Chapter-2;
Page-63
xii Plan for trace metal recovery Slag analysis report shows
that the concentration of trace
elements is very less, which is
not suitable for recovery.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER-1..................................................................................................................................................... 26

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 26

1.0 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................... 26

1.1 PURPOSE OF EIA REPORT................................................................................................................ 26
1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT ............................................................. 27
1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................... 28
1.3.1 Chronology of Statutory Clearances ............................................................................................... 28
1.3.2 Location of the Project ................................................................................................................... 29
Figure No 1.1: Google Map of the Location ......................................................................................................... 30
Table No 1.1: Details of the Project Site .............................................................................................................. 31
1.4 IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................ 32
1.4.1 Demand–Supply Gap ................................................................................................................. 34
1.4.2 Imports vs. Indigenous Production & Export Possibility ............................................................... 35
1.4.3 National Steel Policy .................................................................................................................. 38
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY: .................................................................................................................... 38
1.6 STUDY APPROACH.......................................................................................................................... 38
1.7 CONTENTS OF THE REPORT ............................................................................................................ 39
1.8 SITE PHOTOGRAPH ........................................................................................................................ 41
Figure No 1.2: Site Photograph ........................................................................................................................... 41

CHAPTER 2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 42
PROJECT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................... 42

2.1 TYPE OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................................................... 42

2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT ................................................................................................................. 42
2.3 PROJECT LOCATION ....................................................................................................................... 43
Figure No 2.1: Location Map of the Plant ............................................................................................................ 43
Figure No 2.2: Buffer Zone Map(10 Km Radius) GOI ToposheetNo. D43F3 & D43F4 ............................................. 44
Figure No 2.3: Plant Layout Map ......................................................................................................................... 45
2.4 SIZE AND MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION ........................................................................................... 46
Table No 2.1: Project Configuration Chart .......................................................................................................... 46
2.5 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION ...................................................... 46
2.6 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION..................................................................................... 47
2.6.1 Iron Ore Beneficiation Plant ....................................................................................................... 47
Figure No 2.4 Process Flow of Iron Ore Benediction Plant .................................................................................... 49
2.6.2 Pellet Plant ................................................................................................................................ 49
Figure No 2.5 Process Flow of Pellet Plant ........................................................................................................... 50
2.6.3 DRI ............................................................................................................................................ 51
Figure No 2.6 Coal Based Rotary Kiln Process for DRI Production ......................................................................... 53
2.6.4 Steel Melting Shop ..................................................................................................................... 53
Figure No 2.7 Process Flow of Steel Melting Shop ............................................................................................... 54
2.6.5 Captive Power Plant................................................................................................................... 55
Figure No 2.8 Process Flow Diagram of CPP......................................................................................................... 57
2.7 RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENT...................................................................................................... 57
Table No 2. 2 Raw Material & Source .................................................................................................................. 57
2.7.1 Raw Material Characteristics / Properties .................................................................................. 58
Table No 2.2 (A): Iron Ore Fines .......................................................................................................................... 58
Table No 2.2 (B): Limestone ................................................................................................................................ 58
Table No 2.2(C): Bentonite ................................................................................................................................. 58
Table No 2.2(D): Coal Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 58

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Table No. 2.2(E):Dolomite Composition .............................................................................................................. 58

Table No 2.3 Other Chemicals/Fuel Requiredduring Operation ............................................................................ 59
2.7.2 Material Balance ....................................................................................................................... 59
2.8 WATER REQUIREMENT ....................................................................................................................... 59
Figure No 2. 9 Water Balance Schematic Diagram ............................................................................................... 60
Table No 2.4 Water Requirement Chart .............................................................................................................. 60
2.9 POWER REQUIREMENT FOR THE PLANT.......................................................................................... 61
Table 2.5 Power Requirement Breakups ............................................................................................................. 61
2.10 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL ............................................................................................................. 62
2.11 SOLID WASTE GENERATION............................................................................................................ 62
Table No 2.6 Solid Waste Generation& Disposal Inventory .................................................................................. 62
Table No 2.7 Slag waste Analysis......................................................................................................................... 63
2.11.1Morphology of slag ...................................................................................................................... 63
2.12 SEWAGE WASTE GENERATION & MANAGEMENT............................................................................ 63
Table No 2.8 Waste Water Management ........................................................................................................... 63
2.13 HAZARDOUS WASTE INVENTORY.................................................................................................... 64
Table No 2.9 Hazardous Waste inventory............................................................................................................ 64
2.14 MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY............................................................................................................ 64
2.15 PROJECT COST ............................................................................................................................... 65
Table No 2.10 Project Cost Distribution............................................................................................................... 65
2.16 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE .......................................................................................... 66
Table No 2.11Project Implementation Schedule .................................................................................................. 66
2.17 ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY ....................................................................................................... 66
Table No 2.12 Environmental Sensitivity ............................................................................................................ 66
2.18 DESCRIPTION OF MITIGATION MEASURES INCORPORATED INTO PROJECT .............................................................. 68
2.19 ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING CONDITIONS .............................................................................................. 68
2.20 EIA REQUIREMENT OF THE PROJECT........................................................................................................ 69
2.21 ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................................... 69
CHAPTER- 3 .................................................................................................................................................... 70
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................ 70

3.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 70

3.2 STUDY AREA .................................................................................................................................. 70
3.2.1 Core Zone .................................................................................................................................. 70
3.2.2 Buffer Zone................................................................................................................................ 71
3.2.3 Study Period .............................................................................................................................. 71
3.2.4 Study Components ..................................................................................................................... 71
3.2.5 Study Methodology ............................................................................................................... 71
3.3 LAND ENVIRONMENT..................................................................................................................... 72
3.3.1 Land Use Pattern of Buffer Zone................................................................................................. 72
Table No 3.1 Land use Pattern of Buffer Zone ..................................................................................................... 72
3.3.2 Land Utilization In Core Zone ..................................................................................................... 73
Table No 3.2: Land Utilization Statistics of the Core Zone ................................................................................... 73
Figure No 3.1 Land Use Map of the Core & Buffer Zone ....................................................................................... 74
Figure No 3.2 Base Map of the Area.................................................................................................................... 75
Figure No 3.3 Buffer Area Toposheet .................................................................................................................. 76
Table No 3.3 List of Industries within 10km radius from the Project Location ...................................................... 77
3.4 TOPOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................................ 77
Figure No 3.4 Geomorphology Map of the Area .................................................................................................. 78
Figure No 3.5Contour Map of the Area ............................................................................................................... 79
3.5 LITHOLOGY .................................................................................................................................... 80
Figure No 3.6 Lithology Map of the Area ............................................................................................................. 81
3.6 DRAINAGE PATTERN ...................................................................................................................... 82
Figure No 3.7 Drainage Map of the Area ............................................................................................................. 83

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3.7 HYDRO-GEOLOGY & GROUND WATER PROFILE ............................................................................... 84

Table No 3.4 Depth of Water Table ..................................................................................................................... 84
Figure No 3.8 Groundwater Map of Project Location ........................................................................................... 85
3.8 SOIL ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................................... 86
Figure No:-3.9: Soil Map ..................................................................................................................................... 88
Figure No:-3.10 Soil Sampling Location ............................................................................................................... 90
Table No.3.5 Details of Soil Sampling Location .................................................................................................... 91
Table No 3.6 Soil Analysis Data ........................................................................................................................... 92
3.9 CLIMATOLOGY ............................................................................................................................... 93
Figure No: 3.11 Wind rose of Bellary District ....................................................................................................... 94
3.9.1 Temperature ............................................................................................................................. 94
Figure No: 3.12: Temperature’s Graphical Presentation of Bellary ....................................................................... 95
3.9.2 Mixing Height ............................................................................................................................ 95
Figure No 3.13Graphical presentation of Mixing Height....................................................................................... 95
Figure No 3.14 HourlyAverage Mixing Height ...................................................................................................... 96
3.10 METEROLOGICAL ........................................................................................................................... 96
Figure No 3.15: On-site Wind Rose ..................................................................................................................... 97
Figure No-3.16 Wind Class Distribution ............................................................................................................... 98
3.11 AIR QUALITY .................................................................................................................................. 98
3.11.1 Basis of Selection of Station ................................................................................................... 99
Table No 3.7 Details of Air Sampling Location...................................................................................................... 99
Figure No. 3.17 Air Quality Sampling Location ................................................................................................... 100
Table No 3.8 Ambient Air Quality Analysis......................................................................................................... 101
3.11.2 Air Quality Data Interpretation .................................................................................................. 102
3.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................................. 103
3.12.1 Justification of Noise Site Location ............................................................................................. 103
Table No 3.9: Noise Quality at Different Location .............................................................................................. 103
Figure No. 3.18 Noise Monitoring Location ....................................................................................................... 104
Table No 3.10 Equivalent Noise Levels in the StudyArea .................................................................................. 105
3.13 WATER ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................... 105
Table 3.11 Detail of Surface Water Location...................................................................................................... 106
Figure No:- 3.19 Surface Water Locations ......................................................................................................... 107
Table No 3.12 Surface Water Analysis Data ....................................................................................................... 108
Table 3.13 Detail of Ground Water Location...................................................................................................... 110
Figure No 3.20 Ground Water Locations ........................................................................................................... 111
Table No 3.14 Ground Water Analysis Data ....................................................................................................... 112
3.14 ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY ............................................................................................................ 114
Figure No 3.21 Wildlife Map of the Bellary District ............................................................................................ 114
3.14.1Terrestrial Ecological Status: Primary Survey ............................................................................... 114
Table No: 3.15 Details Of Terrestrial Ecological Sampling Locations ................................................................... 115
3.14.1.1 Flora in the Study Area ........................................................................................................................ 115
Table 3.16 List of Plant Species ......................................................................................................................... 115
Table No 3.17 List Of Agricultural Crops ............................................................................................................ 117
3.14.1.2 Fauna in Study Area ............................................................................................................................ 117
Table No 3.18 List Of Fauna A\Round The Block - Project Area.......................................................................... 118
3.14.2 Aquatic Ecological Status: Primary Survey ............................................................................ 121
3.14.2.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 121
3.14.2.2 Plankton Study.................................................................................................................................... 121
Table No 3.19 Details Of Aquatic Sampling Locations ........................................................................................ 122
3.14.2.3 Methodology Adopted for Aquatic Studies .......................................................................................... 122
3.14.2.4 Phytoplankton .................................................................................................................................... 123
3.14.2.5 Zooplankton ....................................................................................................................................... 123
Table No 3.20 List Of Phytoplankton Species Identified From Study Area ........................................................... 123
Table No 3.21 List Of Zooplankton Species Identified From Study Area .............................................................. 123

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3.14.3 Fishery ................................................................................................................................ 124

Table No 3.22 List Of Species Of Fish Found In The Study Area........................................................................... 124
3.14.4 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 124
3.15 SOCIO ECONOMIC OF THE AREA ................................................................................................... 124
3.15.1 Rehabilitation & Resettlement ............................................................................................. 125
3.16 TRAFFIC DENSITY STUDY............................................................................................................... 126
Table No 3.23 Traffic Monitoring Location Details ............................................................................................. 126
Figure No: 3.22 Traffic Monitoring Location ...................................................................................................... 127
3.16.1Methodology of Sampling: .......................................................................................................... 128
Table No 3.24 Analysis of Data ......................................................................................................................... 128
Figure No 3.23 Graphical Presentation of Traffic density of each Location.......................................................... 128

CHAPTER-4................................................................................................................................................... 131
ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS& MITIGATION MEASURES ......................................................... 131

4.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................... 131

4.2 IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS ....................................................................................................... 132
4.3 LAND ENVIRONMENT................................................................................................................... 132
4.3.1 Construction Phase .................................................................................................................. 132
4.3.2 Operational Phase ................................................................................................................... 132
4.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................... 133
4.4.1 Construction Phase .................................................................................................................. 133
4.4.2 Operation Phase ...................................................................................................................... 133
4.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................................... 133
4.5.1 Construction Phase .................................................................................................................. 133
4.5.2 Operation Phase ...................................................................................................................... 134
Table 4.1 List of Pollution Control Measure Equipment ..................................................................................... 134
4.5.2.1 Air Quality Modeling Input Details ......................................................................................................... 134
Table 4.2 Model Details and Input .................................................................................................................... 134
Table 4.3 Detail of Stack Emission .................................................................................................................... 135
Table 4.4 Project Incremental GLC’s .................................................................................................................. 136
Figure 4.1 GLC’s of PM10 ................................................................................................................................... 137
Figure 4.2 GLC’s of PM2.5................................................................................................................................. 137
Figure 4.3 GLC’s of SO2 ..................................................................................................................................... 138
Figure 4.4 GLC’s of NOx .................................................................................................................................... 138
4.6 FUGITIVE EMISSION ..................................................................................................................... 139
4.7 NOISE EVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................... 140
4.7.1 Construction Phase .................................................................................................................. 140
4.7.1 Operation Phase ...................................................................................................................... 140
4.8 WATER ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................ 141
4.8.1 Construction Phase .................................................................................................................. 141
4.8.2 Operational Phase ................................................................................................................... 142
Table 4.5 Waste Water Generation & Treatment .............................................................................................. 142
4.9 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................ 143
4.10 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................ 143
4.11 VEHICULAR MOVEMENT .............................................................................................................. 144
4.11.1Construction Phase & Operational Phase .................................................................................... 144
4.12 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ............................................................................................... 145
4.12.1 Construction Phase .............................................................................................................. 145
4.12.2 Operation Phase .................................................................................................................. 145
4.13. COMPLIANCE WITH CREP GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................... 146
CHAPTER-5................................................................................................................................................... 149

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ANALYSIS OF ALTERANTIVE.......................................................................................................................... 149

5.1 INRTODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 149
5.2 ALTERNATIVE SITE........................................................................................................................ 149
5.3 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY......................................................................................................... 149
CHAPTER-6................................................................................................................................................... 151
ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAM.................................................................................................... 151

6.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 151

6.1 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL FORMATION........................................................................ 151
6.3 MONITORING METHODS .................................................................................................................... 152
6.3.1 Air Quality Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 152
6.3.1.1Stack Monitoring ................................................................................................................................... 152
6.3.1.2Work Zone Monitoring........................................................................................................................... 152
6.3.1.3Ambient Air Quality Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 152
6.3.2 Water Quality Monitoring........................................................................................................ 153
6.3.2.1 Monitoring of Waste & Ground Water................................................................................................... 153
6.3.3 Noise Levels ............................................................................................................................. 153
6.3.4 Socio Economic Environment ................................................................................................... 153
6.3.5 Biological Environment ............................................................................................................ 154
6.3.6 Occupational Health ................................................................................................................ 154
6.4 POST PROJECT MONITORING AND REPORTING PROCEDURE ......................................................... 155
Table No: 6.1: Post Project Monitoring and Reporting Procedure ...................................................................... 155
6.4.1 Data Analysis............................................................................................................................... 156
6.4.2 Reporting Schedule .................................................................................................................. 156
6.4.3 Emergency Procedures............................................................................................................. 156
CHAPTER-7................................................................................................................................................... 157
ADDITIONAL STUDIES .................................................................................................................................. 157

7.1 RISK ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................ 157

7.1.1 Approaches to the Study .......................................................................................................... 158
7.1.2 Environmental Risk to Consider ................................................................................................ 158
7.1.3 Identification of Hazards .......................................................................................................... 159
Table 7.1 Environmental Risk Potential Evaluation ............................................................................................ 161
7.1.4 Risk Management Measures .................................................................................................... 167
7.1.5 Identification of Most Credible Hazard Scenarios ...................................................................... 167
7.2 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN.................................................................................................... 168
7.2.1 Emergency Procedure .............................................................................................................. 168
Figure 7.1 Emergency Command Structure ....................................................................................................... 170
7.2.2 Objective of Onsite Emergency Plan ......................................................................................... 170
7.2.3 Role of Key Persons.................................................................................................................. 174
Table No 7.2 Action Plan for On-Site Emergency ............................................................................................... 176
7.2.4 Activation & Closing Procedure for On-Site Emergency ............................................................. 178
7.2.5 Facilities Available For On-Site Emergency Plan ........................................................................ 180
7.2.6 Ancillary Equipments & Facilities .............................................................................................. 181
7.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH .............................................................................................................. 182
7.3.1 Occupational Health Hazard .................................................................................................... 182
7.3.2 Exposure Limits........................................................................................................................ 185
7.3.3 First Aid Measures ................................................................................................................... 185
7.3.4 Exposure Controls and Personal Protection .............................................................................. 186
7.3.5 Hazard Identification and Details of Proposed Safety Systems. ................................................. 188

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Table No 7.3 Health Hazard in Major Shops ...................................................................................................... 188

Table No 7.4 Statutory Risk Management ......................................................................................................... 188
7.3.6 Safety Activities of M/s Janki Corp Ltd. ......................................................................................... 190
Table No 7.5 EHS Record Keeping ..................................................................................................................... 190
7.3.7 Medical Examination of Workers ............................................................................................. 191
Table 7.6 Details of IME/PME Done .................................................................................................................. 191
7.4 SOCIAL IMPACT STUDY OF THE AREA ............................................................................................ 192
7.4.1 Justification of Study.................................................................................................................... 192
7.4.2 AS per ToR issued by MoEF & CC .............................................................................................. 192
7.4.3 Objectives for SIA Study ........................................................................................................... 192
7.4.4 Justification of Village Adoption ............................................................................................... 193
OBJECTIVE OF CSR AND CER ....................................................................................................................... 194
7.4.5 Methodology of Study.............................................................................................................. 194
Figure: 7.2 Flow Diagram of Methodology of Study ........................................................................................... 195
7.4.6 Assumptions & Limitations....................................................................................................... 198
7.4.7 Evaluation Method .................................................................................................................. 198
7.4.8 Demographic Profile of SIA Village Area ................................................................................... 199
Table No 7.7 Gender Wise and Sex Ratio Distribution........................................................................................ 199
Figure: 7.3 Male & Female of the Area .............................................................................................................. 202
Table No- 7.8 Distribution by Caste Wise .......................................................................................................... 202
Figure: 7.4 Distribution by Ethnic Group ........................................................................................................... 203
7.4.9 Literacy of the area .................................................................................................................. 203
Table No 7.9 Literacy of the area ...................................................................................................................... 203
Figure: 7.5 Literacy of the area ......................................................................................................................... 204
7.4.10 Dwelling Condition (HHs) ..................................................................................................... 204
Table No 7.10 Dwelling Condition ..................................................................................................................... 204
7.4.11Drinking Water Facilities............................................................................................................. 205
Table No 7.11 Sources of Drinking Water .......................................................................................................... 205
7.4.12 Health Facilities Status of Health during Last Year ...................................................................... 205
Table No 7.12 Family Members reported to have suffered from Illness during last year ..................................... 205
Table No 7.13 Type of Treatment..................................................................................................................... 206
Table No-7.14 Access to Health Institutions ...................................................................................................... 206
7.4.13 GAP ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................ 206
CHAPTER 8 ................................................................................................................................................... 208
PROJECT BENIFITS ........................................................................................................................................ 208

8.1 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................... 208

8.2 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................... 208
8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL ........................................................................................................... 208
8.4 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFIT............................................................................................................ 209
8.5 CORPORATE ENVIRONEMNT RESPONSIBILITY (CER) ...................................................................... 209
8.5.1 Recommendation for CER activities .......................................................................................... 210
Table No 8.1: CER Budget ................................................................................................................................. 211
8.6 CORPORATE SOCIAL POLICY ......................................................................................................... 211
8.6.1 Implementation Methodology ................................................................................................. 212
8.6.2 Formulation of Individual Village Committee ............................................................................ 213
Table No 8.2: CSR Budget Year wise .................................................................................................................. 213
8.6.3 CSR Reporting and Showcasing ................................................................................................ 213
8.6.4 CSR Committee ........................................................................................................................ 214
8.6.5 Benefits of CSR Activities .......................................................................................................... 214
8.7 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................... 215

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CHAPTER 9 ................................................................................................................................................... 217

ENVIRONMENT COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................... 217

9.1 PROJECT BENEFIT ......................................................................................................................... 217

9.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL ........................................................................................................... 218
CHAPTER -10 ................................................................................................................................................ 219
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN.......................................................................................................... 219

10.1 INDRUDUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 219

10.2 DETAIL OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PROPOSED......................................................... 220
10.2.1 Air Environment Management Plan ..................................................................................... 220
10.2.2 Noise Environment Management Plan ....................................................................................... 221
10.2.3 Traffic Management Plan .................................................................................................... 222
10.2.4 Vehicle Parking and Management Plan ................................................................................ 223
10.2.5 Water Environment Management Plan ................................................................................ 223
Table No. 10.1 Waste Water Management....................................................................................................... 224
10.2.6 Land Environment Management Plan ........................................................................................ 224
10.2.7 Solid Waste Management Plan .................................................................................................. 224
Table No 10.2 Solid Waste Generation & Disposal Inventory ............................................................................. 225
Table No 10.3 Hazardous Waste inventory ........................................................................................................ 226
10.2.8 Socio Economics Environment Plan ............................................................................................ 226
10.2.9 Occupational health, safety and house keeping .......................................................................... 227
10.3.9.1Environmental Health & Safety ................................................................................................ 228
Table No- 10.4 EHS Budget ............................................................................................................................... 229
10.2.10 Ecology Environment Management Plan .................................................................................. 229
Table No 10.5 Greenbelt Details ....................................................................................................................... 230
Figure 10.1 Plantation of Trees ......................................................................................................................... 230
10.4 RAINWATER HARVESTING ............................................................................................................ 230
Figure 10.2 Rainwater Harvesting Area ............................................................................................................. 232
10.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL ............................................................................................ 232
10.6 ENVIRONMENT POLICY ................................................................................................................ 234
10.7 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN COST (EMP) ........................................................................ 235
Table No- 10.6 EMP Cost .................................................................................................................................. 235
10.8 MECHANISM TO DEAL WITH NON COMPLIANCE TO EC ...................................................................... 236
CHAPTER -11 ................................................................................................................................................ 238

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................................... 238

CONCLUSIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 241
CHAPTER 12 ................................................................................................................................................. 242
DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED ................................................................................................... 242

12. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 242

12.1 PROFILE OF EIA/EMP CONSULTANT .............................................................................................. 242
Figure No 12.1: NABET Accreditation Certificate ............................................................................................... 246

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
i. Project Name & Location
M/s. Janki Corp Limited (JCL) has its Integrated Steel plant located at Sy. No.
97,225 etc. (KIADB: 219.11acres, NA Land: 116.37acres and KLA (u/s) 109:
49.68acres(total area 385.16 Acre), Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and
District, Karnataka State.
ii. Product & Capacity If expansion proposal, then existing products with
capacities and reference to earlier EC

Existing Facility Proposed Additional Facility Final Configuration

Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350 Iron Ore beneficiation Plant
TPD, 6,00,000 TPA,
Pellet Plant: 6,00,000 TPA
Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352 TPA Pellet Plant: 6,00,000 TPA,
Iron Ore beneficiation Plant producing Steel Rolled products
6,00,000 TPA of 3,43,312 TPA Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD
, 2× 350 TPD,
Captive Power Plant 15MW Captive Power plant 40
(WHRB) MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352
TPA producing Steel Rolled
products of 3,43,312 TPA

Captive Power Plant 55 MW

(AFBC-21, WHRB-34 MW)

iii (a) Requirement of Land

Total land envisaged for the entire project will be 385.16 acres. All the land is
owned by Janki Corp Limited for Industrial set up as well as Green belt
development. Adequate land has been earmarked to set up the proposed plant in
JCL’s existing complex.
(b) Raw Materials

Sl. No. Raw Existing Proposed Source Mode of

Materials Quantity Quantity Transportation
(TPA) (TPA)

1 Iron Ore 10,20,000 7,50,000 Local Market Road

Fines

2 Lime stone 26,400 20,000 Local Market Road

3 Bentonite 7,500 Nil Local Market Road

4 Coke Fines 12,000 Nil Local Market Road

5 Imported 2,75,000 2,33,000 South Africa Rail

Coal

6 Dolomite 4,500 10,000 Local Market Road

7 Pig Iron Nil 46,400 Local Market Road

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(c) Water
Total fresh water requirement for Integrated Steel Plant is 6859 KLD. This water
is procured from the treated local Municipality waste water source, for which the
company has a long term agreement to utilize the treated City STP water for its
industrial purposes. By utilizing the treated sewage water, this particular industry
is unique in its operation.
(d) Power Supply
With generation and transmission loss from the total capacity of 55 MW actual
generations is 46.50 MW, which will cater to total power need of the Plant
Emergency power supply to the essential loads of the proposed plant units for
safe shutdown in case of failure of main power supplies will be made available
from local 2 DG sets of 500 KVA& 3 DG sets of 600 KVA.

(d) Fuel
Sl. Item Unit Quantity Storage
No. Description Per Annum

Stored in Barrel in a
1 HSD KL 742.963
desiginated Closed Room

Stored in Barrel in a
2 FO KL 852.995
desiginated closed cool place

Sodium Stored inside closed room in

3 KG 27,832
Hypochlorite a cool place.
Bleaching Stored inside closed room in
4 KG 1,150
Powder a cool place.

iv (a)Process Description

M/s Janki Corp Limited is for expansion of Integrated Steel Plant with addition of
Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352 TPA producing Steel Rolled Product of 3,43,312 TPA,
Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350 TPD , Captive Power plant 40 MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-
19) to the Existing Facility: Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD ,Pellet
Plant:6,00,000 TPA, Captive Power Plant 254 MW (WHRB) and Iron Ore
Beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA within same premise.

(b)Gaseous Emission
The major sources of air pollution in the plant are fugitive emission from material
handling & transfer points and gases like Carbon Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide, and
Nitrogen Oxides etc.

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The installed system as well as proposed system for air pollution control provides
acceptable environment conditions in the working areas and abates air pollution
in the surrounding areas of the site. The technological equipment and processes
have been selected with the above objective. Depending upon the quality of
emissions from different sources, suitable air pollution control systems are
provided.

(c)Liquid Effluent

Sl.No. Source Quantity(in KLD) Management

1 Beneficiation Plant 910 The effluent from each source is
channelized to the ETP comprising of
2 Pellet Plant 122
Primary Clarifier, Secondary Clarifier
3 DRI Plant 135 with Tube Settler, Neutralization Tank
and Sand Filter beds and is recycled in
4 CPP 2692 the system with proportionate
5 IF & LFR 175 distribution to the respective entities as
makeup water.
6 AOD & CCM 60
7 Domestic 165

(d) Solid & Hazardous Waste

Sl. No. Type of Waste Source Quantity(TPA) Management
1 Tailing Beneficiation 1,50,000 Stored at earmarked area in cake form
Plant and sold to the Cement Plants

2 MS Scrap SMS 29,040 Recycled in IF

3 Ash DRI 93,000 Land fill

4 Dolochar DRI 2,63,000 AFBC Boiler

5 Slag IF 93,088 Used for construction and road making

6 Tar and Various PGP 4,045 Recycled in Klin

Bi-product from
PGP

7 Pellet Waste Pellet Plant 18,360 Recycle in TG section of Pellet Plant

8 Fly Ash and AFBC Boiler 1,72,930 Sold to local Cement Plant
Bottom Ash

9 Clarifier Sludge From Common 54,750 From Sludge Bed to Bio Manure to be
ETP utilized for Greenbelt Development

Sl. No. Hazardous Waste Quantity Mode of Disposal

(ton/annum)
1. Waste residue containing Oil 20,000 MT Collected in the leak proof containers and disposed to
KPSCB authorized Re- processor/Incinerator
Used/Spent Oil & Used grease 2,500 MT Collected in the leak proof containers and disposed to
2. KPSCB authorized Re- processor/Incinerator

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(e) Material Balance

v Measures of Mitigating the impact on the environment and mode of

discharge or disposal

Sl No Proposed Mitigation Measure Purpose

1 Enhancement of ETP capacity(3000KLD) For Treatment of waste
water and reused in
Industrial Purpose
2 Bag House, each with 30filters in series To Control air Pollution
Furnance
3 ESP To Control air Pollution at
CPP
4 Acoustic Enclosures To Control Noise level
6 Dry Fog Systems To Control Dust generation
7 Fixed Sprinklers Dust suppression
8 Mobile Water Tanker 15 KL Dust suppression

vi Capital Cost of the Project & Estimated time of Completion

The estimated Project Cost is Rs. 423.43 Cr, in which there is no Landcost as the
project is proposed to be done on the same premises. The total EMP cost is
estimated at 34.79 Cr Rs. Out of this about 26.85 Cr is already been implemented
in the existing Plant. The rest will be implemented along with the project
execution.
Sl. No. Activities Duration
1 ENGINEERING

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Concept Design 15 days

Basic Engineering 30 days
Detailed Engineering 60days
2 CIVIL WORK
Finalization of layout 90 days
Setup of plant & auxiliary machineries 120 days
3 STATUTORY CLEARANCE FOR ESTABLISHMENT

CFE from Karnataka Pollution Control Board 30 days

EC Clearance 90 days
4 PROCUREMENT
Place orders for long lead Equipments 90 days
Place orders for commodity items 30 days
Receipt of equipment 90 days
Installation of equipment & items 90 days
5 ERECTION & COMMISSION
Inspection before commissioning 15 days
Commissioning & production trial run 90 days

vii Site selected for the project- Nature of land

M/s. Janki Corp Limited (JCL) has its Integrated Steel plant located at Sy. No.
97,225 etc. (KIADB: 219.11acres, NA Land: 116.37acres and KLA (u/s) 109:
49.68acres(total area 385.16 Acre), Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and
District, Karnataka State. The plant was successful in tripling the capacity of
sponge iron production in just a few years. Not agriculture land, forest, eco
sensitive zone, within 10 km distance only one industry is there.

viii Baseline Environmental Data

(a) AAQ
For Ambient Air Quality total 8 location are taken from different direction leeward
& wind ward and also two other direction to know the quality of air within 10 km
radius of the project area.

(b) Surface & Ground Water Quality

Within 10 km radius there is two surface water location i.e. Moka Reservoir and
Tungabhadra Canal water near Gollanaganahalli village chosen for surface water
quality analysis whether any water quality variation is there or not due to project
area however there is zero discharge. 8 locations were chosen for ground water
quality analysis form nearby area within 10 km radius of the project. By analysis
it concluded that water qualities are good as per standard.
(c) Soil
For soil quality analysis from 8 different location soil are taken to analysis. Soil
quality is also good and can be used in irrigation process by adding some manure.

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(d) Flora & Fauna

Different flora & fauna are collected during the baseline period from Dec-2019-
Feb 2020.

(e) Socio Economic

M/s Janki Corp Limited SIA area covers five villages namely- Sidiginamola village,
Gollanaganahalli village, Karekal village, Karekal Veerapura village & Meenahalli
village. Considering the location of the plant and its surrounding environment,
nearby villages were surveyed for their socio-economic status. Apparently, the
villages are distantly speculated and having spreader households within the
village boundary. Hence considering the maximum influence due to Industrial
Pollution five villages within 2.5km-7 km radius spread over in four quadrants of
the buffer zone is been considered for the assessment.

ix Identification of Hazard
Hazards were identified and evaluated for Risk potential, so that appropriate
preventive measures can be developed for such probabilities.

(A) (B) (C)

Likelihood of Likelihood of Severity of consequence
occurrence detection
Criteria Rank Criteria Rank Criteria Rank
Very High 5 Very High 1 None 2
High 4 High 2 Minor 4
Moderate 3 Moderate 3 Low 6
Low 2 Low 4 Moderate 8
Very Low 1 Very Low 5 High 10

This risk potential is calculated as:

RISK POTENTIAL (RP) = (A+B) X C

Based on the above stated criteria for assessing the risk, each probable event has
been evaluated by addressing several questions on the probability of event
occurrence in the view of the in-built design features detection response,
operational practice and its likely consequence.

x. Impact on Air, water, land, flora & fauna nearby population

The baseline monitoring data shows that the air quality is complying to CPCB
standard, the proposed mitigation measure will keep the concentration of air
pollutant below the Norm.

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There will be no impact on water body as it is far away from the project. As the
project is not using ground water, there will be no impact on ground water level.

The proposed expansion shall be carried out within plant premise, so there will be
no impact on land use of buffer zone.

The flora and fauna will not be affected by the proposed expansion.

xi Emergency Preparedness Plan

 The emergency preparedness team will be constituted within the

organization consisting of the senior officials from managerial level from
the different department like production, Health and Safety,
Environmental, Material Handling, Security to handle the emergency.
 The team will meet once in three months to discuss the possible or
probable causes / instance leading to any disaster that may occur in and
around the plant premises.
 The team will assess the required resources to deal with the situation
that may be identified as above.
 The team leader will lay down a detailed procedure or oral information to
the each member to follow in case of any impending or possible or actual
disaster.
 The team will conduct mock drill once in six months to understand the
practical problems that may arise while implementing the emergency
preparedness
 Action plan including the response time and take necessary steps to
make the system effective.
 The team will make the necessary recommendation /suggestions to the
Management for identifying/monitoring /dealing with any possible or
probable disaster.
 The minutes of the meeting of the team shall be prepared including the
probable cause of incident, response time and corrective & preventive
actions required to be taken to avoid the reoccurrences of the same and
kept as record.
 The team may draw an action plan and modify the same from time to
time.
 The Emergency Preparedness Team will come into force in case of any
disaster by establishing the control room at an appropriate place nearer
to the affected area.
 The team shall record the actual performance/procedure followed/short
comings while dealing with any actual disaster, which will be discussed at
various levels to strengthen the plan and approach.

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 The Plant Manager shall inspect all the places where disaster occurred,
along with Emergency preparedness Team.
 He shall ensure that all the affected places are safe to resume the normal
works, and the give permission to start the plant operation.
xii Public Hearing

It is a draft report.

xiii. CSR Plan

The total budget for CSR upto 2019-20 FY is Rs 170 lacs.

xiv Occupational Health Measures

 Personnel working near the noise generating machines in different plant
locations will be provided with ear muffs/ plugs.
 Training to personnel will be imparted to generate awareness about effects of
noise and importance of using personal protective equipment (PPEs).
 In case a person inhales CO, he will be taken outside the work area i.e. in
fresh air and kept calm. The employee shall taken to the hospital for
treatment.
 Workers shall not exposed above the prescribed thresholds limit, if they are
working shall have shift wise duty or break shall be given. They must wear all
PPE’s.
 Routinely auditory examination shall be carried out among the employee
working in the high noise area.
 Workers exposed to mechanical accident-prone areas will be given PPE.
 Data sheet of hazardous chemical shall be displayed in the area where it has
been kept.
 Fire hydrants will be located at all convenient and strategic points along the
major plant lines. Fire extinguishing equipment will be sourced from approved
local suppliers, sand buckets, water sprinklers and water hoses, checked for
water availability on regular basis will be provided at all convenient points.
Alaram which can detect fire, heat and smoke shall be installed.
 Trainings on health and safety will be given to the workers regularly.

xv Post Project Monitoring Plan

Sl. Particulars Monitoring Frequency Method of Parameter
No Sampling
I Air Pollution & Meteorology
A Stack Monitoring
1 Stacks Continuous Online CEMS PM10,PM2.5,SO2,NOx
B Air Quality Monitoring
1 Locations in and Continuous 24 hr PM10,PM2.5, SO2,NOx

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around the plant continuously

2 Work zone monitoring Twice in a High volume PM10,PM2.5, SO2,NOx
month sampler
C Fugitive Emissions
1 Raw material Twice in a 8-hour basis PM10, PM2.5
handling, feed area, month with High
and other areas Volume
specified by SPCB Sampler
II Water and Wastewater Quality
Water Quality
1 Ground water Once in a Grab (Class C) and IS:
season 10500, 1986
2 Surface water Once in a Grab Parameters specified
season in IS: 2296
III Ambient Noise Levels
1 On the Plant Once in three 24 hr Noise levels in dB(A)
Boundary at months for the continuous
three locations various Units with one hr
of the plants interval
2 Surrounding Area Once in each 24 hr Noise levels in dB(A)
season for continuous
ambient noise with one hr
levels interval

IV Soil Quality
In and around Once in Pre- Grab Physico-chemical
the plant Area Monsoon and parameters and
Post Monsoon heavy metals
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CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION

1.0 BACKGROUND

M/s. Janki Corp Limited Incorporated in the year 1993 as a Private limited
Company, (initially named Janki Processors Limited).

M/s. Janki Corp Limited has come a long way since then and today, holding the
enviable reputation of being one of the biggest processing houses in India. From
textiles, we forayed into the domain of the steel industry, by setting up a sponge
iron plant.

M/s. Janki Corp Limited (JCL) has its Integrated Steel plant located at Sy. No.
97,225 etc. (KIADB: 219.11acres, NA Land: 116.37acres and KLA (u/s) 109:
49.68acres(total area 385.16 Acre), Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and
District, Karnataka State and the plant was successful in tripling the capacity of
sponge iron production in just a few years.

Capitalising on the overall shortage of high grade iron ore lumps, JCL set up an
iron ore pelletisation plant that agglomerates the ore to be used for iron making.
JCL believe in utilising own resources to the optimum, and to that end, the gases
from the sponge iron plant set up a power plant focusing on Waste Heat
Recovery. JCL also set up an iron ore beneficiation plant- which is the ultimate
step towards the backward integration of the project.

Main aim of JCL is to establish an integrated steel plant with a backward

integration in place. JCL also set up an Induction Furnace with secondary refining
and continuous casting to produce steel billets.The details are given in the next
chapter.

1.1 PURPOSE OF EIA REPORT

The proposed expansion activities attract the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006
and falling under Category A of Schedule, 3 (a) Metallurgical Industries (Ferrous
and Non-ferrous). Thus, proposed expansion requires prior Environmental
Clearance from MoEF&CC as per the procedure laid down in the Notification.
The proponent made online application on 29.03.2020 along with Form-1, copy
of pre-feasibility report and other documents for proposing Terms of Reference
(TORs) to undertake detailed EIA study. The proposal was appraised in the

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17thMeeting of the Re-Constituted EAC (Industry-1) meeting held on

10.04.2020 and recommended for ToRs to undertake EIA study for proposed
expansion project. Accordingly, the Ministry issued ToRs vide letter J-
11011/576/2009-IA-II (I) dated 31st.03.2020 for proposed expansion of
Integrated Steel Plant with addition of Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352 TPA
producing steel rolled product of 3,43,312 TPA , Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350
TPD , Captive Power plant 40 MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) to the Existing Facility:
Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD ,Pellet Plant: 6,00,000 TPA, Captive Power Plant
15 MW (WHRB) and Iron Ore beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA; Annexure- 1

The purpose of this EIA report is to suggest measures to reduce the burden of
environmental impacts for sustainable development. EIA study has ever
increasing importance as a tool for developmental decision-making.
Environmental impact assessment, as an environmental instrument, shall
undertake proposed activities that are likely to have a significant impact on the
local and regional environment and hence is subject to a decision for necessary
mitigations. It is also used as a planning tool to promote sustainable
development by integrating environmental considerations into a wide range of
proposed action plans.

1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT

M/s. Janki Corp Limited (JCL) has its Integrated Steel plant located at Sy. No.
97,225 etc. (KIADB: 219.11acres, NA Land: 116.37acres and KLA (u/s) 109:
49.68acres,(total area 385.16 Acre)Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and
District, Karnataka. Present proposal is for expansion of Integrated Steel Plant
with addition of Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352 TPA producing Steel Rolled Product
of 3,43,312 TPA, Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350 TPD , Captive Power plant 40
MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) to the Existing Facility: Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD
,Pellet Plant:6,00,000 TPA, Captive Power Plant 254 MW (WHRB) and Iron Ore
Beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA within same premise.

Project Proponent
M/s. Janki Corp Limited (JCL) is promoted by Shri Raghunath Mittal with a
mission to establish itself as a premier brand in the fabric manufacturing and
processing by encouraging innovation and continuous improvement in products,
processes and services. The company was originally incorporated in the name of
Janki Processors Pvt. Limited on 16.09.1993 under the Companies’ Act 1956 with
Registrar of companies, Rajasthan. The corporate identity of the company was

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changed M/s. Janki Processors Ltd. on July 06, 2000. Later the name of the
company was changed to Janki Corp Ltd. w.e.f. December 12, 2003. In order to
broad base its activities at national spectrum the company has shifted its
registered office to Mumbai w.e.f. June11, 2005.
The company is operating one of the biggest process houses at Bhilwara. The
process house is having the state-of-art machinery for processing quality fabric at
competitive price. The company is presently having six stenters and 30 jet-dyeing
machines, which are considered to be the most sophisticated machinery for fabric
processing. Itis the largest process house of Bhilwara with an installed capacity
of processing347.00 Lac meters of fabrics per annum.
The company has also started manufacturing of fabrics in its own brand name
“JPL” during the year 2003-04. The company is operating through a network of
agents spread throughout the country and the same has helped in placing the
product of company at national level. The fabric division of the company has
registered a turnover of Rs. 3071.27 Lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2005.

1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT

M/s Janki Corp Limited proposes for expansion of Integrated Steel Plant with
addition of Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352 TPA producing Steel Rolled Product of
3,43,312 TPA, Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350 TPD , Captive Power plant 40
MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) to the Existing Facility: Sponge Iron Plant: 6×100 TPD,
Pellet Plant 6,00,000 TPA, Captive Power Plant 254 MW (WHRB) and Iron Ore
beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA within same premise at Sy. No. 97, 225 etc.
(KIADB: 219.11acres, NA Land:116.37 acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68acres,
Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and District, Karnataka State in its existing
premises of land stretching for around 385.16 acres which is already acquired and
diverted for the proposed expansion project.Therefore this is a Category A project
under 3 (a);a) Primary Metallurgical Industry as per the schedule under EIA
notification 2006 and thereafter.

1.3.1 Chronology of Statutory Clearances

Environmental Clearance was obtained by of M/s Janki Corp Limited for setting up
Integrated Steel Plant with configuration viz. Sponge Iron Plant 4,00,000 TPA
(additional unit 2× 350 TPD), existing Pellet plant 6,00,000 TPA & Captive Power
Plant 24 MW(WHRB 15 MW,AFBC 9 MW), installation of Iron Ore beneficiation
Plant 6,00,000 TPA, at survey no. 97,100 & 225 Sidiginamola village, Bellary
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23rdJanuary,2012; Annexure-2. Due to recession in Market and Financial

constraints the proposed expansion of Sponge Iron Plant could not be started
within next seven years.
However, the Plant is running with Consent For Operation issued by Karnataka
State Pollution Control Board as per provision under Water (Prevention & Control
of Pollution) Act,1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act ,1981 Vide
noAW-303383 Dated 16/08/2017 valid up to 31/03/2022 for CPP 15 MW, Iron
Ore Beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA, Pellet Plant of 6,00,000 TPA and Sponge
Iron Plant of 1,80,000 TPA; Annexure-3 as per Environmental Clearance by
State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Karnataka, Vide no
SEIAA: IND:2008 dated 20thNovember,2009.

Meanwhile M/s Janki Corp Limited has proposed for expansion of Steel plant by
setting up Steel Melting Shop-1,01,000 TPA, Slab casting unit -96000 TPA, TMT
producing unit 91,200 TPA, Sponge Iron Plant 4,00,000 (Existing 6 ×
100TPD,Proposed 2× 350 TPD),Pellet Plant 6,00,000 TPA, CPP 15 MW and Iron
Ore Beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA within the existing area of 385 acres and
accordingly ToR was issued by MoEF & CC Vide no F. No J-11011/154/2013-
th
IAII(I) dated 12 November,2013, which got invalid as per Ministry office
memorandum Vide No. J-11013/41/2006-IA-11 (I) (Part) 29th August 2017;
Annexure-4.

1.3.2 Location of the Project

The industry is located at Sy. No. 97, 225 etc. (KIADB: 219.11acres, NA Land:
116.37acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68acres, total land is 385.16 Acre
Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and District, Karnataka State. The project
area is bounded by Coordinate given below respectively and is part of SOI
Toposheet No. D43F3 & D43F4.The land details attached as Annexure 5. The
Google Image of the Location with boundary coordinates is given below in
Figure No.1.1.

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Figure No 1.1: Google Map of the Location

Source: Google Pro

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Table No 1.1: Details of the Project Site

Sl. No. Particulars Details

1. Project Site Sy. No. 97, 225 etc. (KIADB:
219.11acres, NA Land: 116.37acres and
KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68acres Sidiginamola
village, Bellary Taluk and District,
Karnataka State
2. Latitude & Longitude Corner Latitude Longitude
01 15°11'17.47" 77°6'23.94"
02 15°11'17.18" 77°6'25.96"
03 15°11'3.86" 77°6'25.40"
04 15°11'2.13" 77°6'32.35"
05 15°11'0.00" 77°6'32.78"
06 15°10'57.17" 77°6'44.54"
07 15°10'52.51" 77°6'43.42"
08 15°10'53.72" 77°6'38.12"
09 15°10'40.62" 77°6'25.50"
10 15°10'39.67" 77°6'31.31"
11 15°10'28.91" 77°6'28.78"
12 15°10'43.33" 77°6'35.82"
13 15°10'44.16" 77° 6'33.20"
14 5°10'54.51" 77° 6'35.54"
15 15°10'56.40" 77° 6'29.97"
16 15°10'28.82" 77° 6'25.30"
17 15°10'18.19" 77° 6'21.83"
18 15°10'21.73" 77° 6'11.11"
19 15°10'23.55" 77° 5'58.08"
20 15°10'32.25" 77° 5'59.60"
21 15°10'46.41" 77° 6'7.76"
22 15°10'32.33" 77° 6'4.94"
23 15°10'48.78" 77° 5'54.99"
24 15°10'56.47" 77° 5'56.12"
25 15°10'58.03" 77° 5'43.22"
26 15°11'9.25" 77° 5'47.24"
27 15°11'11.25" 77° 5'43.74"
28 15°11'14.21" 77° 5'43.87"
29 15°11'17.02" 77° 5'40.92"
30 15°11'19.57" 77° 5'44.22"
31 15°11'21.15" 77° 5'52.41"
32 15°11'11.96" 77° 5'51.33"
33 15°11'7.21" 77° 6'12.87"
34 15°11'13.18" 77° 6'15.53"
35 15°11'13.00" 77° 6'22.62"
36 15°11'14.33" 77° 6'23.41"
3. Elevation above MSL 426 above MSL
4. Toposheet D43F3 & D43F4
5. Present land use Industrial Use

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6. Nearest National Highway/State Highway NH-72, NH-63 & NH-167, Karnataka &
Andhra Pradesh State Boundary 6.2km
from site
7. Nearest Airport/ Air Strip (Jindal Vijaynagar Airport 50.98Km WSW
and Bellary Airport is 24.03Km WSW)
Domestic Airport; International Airport at
Bangalore, about (232km)SSE from
Plant
8. Nearest Town/City/ District Headquarter Bellary City-19.93Km W & Hospet-
73.9Km W
9. Forest Moka Reserve Forest 7.20Km
10. Ecologically Sensitive Zones like wild life No Ecologically Sensitive Zones like wild
sanctuaries, national parks and life sanctuaries, national parks within
10Km radius
11. Seismic Zone II
12. Water Bodies Tungabhadra River at 2.10 km W, Hagari
River WNW 3.2Km

1.4 IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT

Industrialization has an important role to play in the economic development of the

under-developed countries like India with huge man power and large and varied
resources. Karnataka is a state that is rich in mineral resources. It is also one of
the leading industrialized states of the country. The iron and steel industry of the
state plays a very important role in its growth and development. It is one of the
key industries required for industrial progress.
Various important industries like the construction, power plants, heavy and light
machine, automobile, etc. depend on the iron and steel industry for their growth
and expansion. The mineral resources of Karnataka have helped the iron and
steel industry to flourish in the state.
Karnataka, with its rich resources of iron ore, is one of the pillars of the national
iron and steel industry. Districts like Bellary, Chitradurga, and Chikmagalur are
the nerve centres of the iron ore deposits in the state. The steel production
capacity of the 18 units in the state is about 22 MMTPA at present.

Rapid growth of income

The first and the foremost argument in favor of industrialization is that it can
provide a base for rapid growth of income. It is because of the fact that
productivity rates are higher in industry than in agriculture. Industries mainly
depend on man's effort while agriculture is restricted by the limiting factor of

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thenature. It is also seen that the Industrialized nations have a high per capita
income.
Employment

With the increasing population agriculture is unable to provide for employment.

Hence it is very important to set up industries to absorb this surplus labor
&industries can solve the problem of unemployment.
Exploitation of resources
Industries are capable of utilizing all the resources present in the economy. They
can even make use of scraps and waste materials. Agriculture cannot make use of
all the resources.
Foreign exchange
India cannot earn adequate foreign exchange from the exports of its primary
products. It is because of the fact that the demand for such products is very low
in other countries. Industrial exports need to be added to the primary products.
Development of Agriculture
The requirements of agriculture are met by the industries in large. Agriculture
requires improved farm machinery, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It also
requires storage and transport facilities. All these are adequately provided by our
own industries.
Balanced Development
Ours is an unbalanced economy. Our greater dependence on agriculture has
made us poor. With the industrialization in the economy this disparity can be
removed. If agriculture is the backbone of the economy, industry is the energy.
Self-sustained Growth
The rapid development of capital goods industries promotes the growth of
agriculture, transport and communication. It also enables the country to produce
a variety of consumer goods in large quantities and at low costs. It also
eliminates our dependence on other countries for the supply of essential goods.
Nation's Security
Dependence on foreign countries for defense goods is always risky affair. We do
not have good relations with our neighboring countries especially Pakistan and
China.
The project will have direct and indirect impact on the employment, which will
have a significant impact on local. The role of iron and steel industry in India GDP
is very important for the development of the country. Iron and steel are among
the most important components required for the infrastructure development in
the country. The iron and steel industry is one of the most important industries in
India. During2014 through 2018, India was the third largest producer of raw steel

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and the largest producer of sponge iron in the world. The steel industry at present
produces91.46 million tons of total finished steel and 9.7 million tons of raw iron.
Mostiron and steel in India is produced from iron ore. The Indian Ministry of
Steel is concerned with the coordination and planning of the growth and
development ofthe iron and steel industry in the country, both in the public and
private sectors; formulation of policies with respect to production, pricing,
distribution, import and export of iron and steel, ferro alloys and refractories;
and the development of input industries relating to iron ore, manganese ore,
chrome ore and refractories etc, required mainly by the steel industry. There are
more than 50 iron and steel industries in India.

1.4.1 Demand–Supply Gap

Demand in India is largely being driven by the infrastructure sector. According to

SBICAP Securities, demand for long steel products increased 9.6% during the
April 2018-February 2019 period. Comparatively, demand for flat products, which
largely emanates from the automobile sector, is up 4.8%.
India was the world’s second-largest steel producer with production standing at
106.5 MT in 2018. The growth in the Indian steel sector has been driven by
domestic availability of raw materials such as iron ore and cost-effective labor.
Consequently, the steel sector has been a major contributor to India’s
manufacturing output. The Indian steel industry is very modern with state-of-the-
art steel mills. It has always strived for continuous modernization and up-
gradation of older plants and thrives to attain higher energy efficiency levels.
Indian steel industries are classified into three categories such as major
producers, main producers and secondary producers.
Due to pressure from the construction sector, the demand for long will continue
to dominate the steel industry, while on the supply side, flats are expected to
dominate the market.
In the optimistic scenario, all crude steel capacity expansion targets announced
by steel companies are aggregated. Under this scenario, it was estimated that
crude steel capacity will be 259.11 Million Tons in 2020-21. However, this will be
possible only if the crude steel capacity targets, as announced by steel producers
are met. However, for 2020-21, this scenario estimates a more reasonable
capacity of 210.11 Million Tons.
Base Case Scenario: The base case scenario gives a lower bound crude steel
capacity estimate. It accounts for delays in commissions of projects due to
problems associated with land acquisition, obtaining environmental clearances,
raw material availability, etc. The effect of these delays on the date of

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commissioning of projects was assessed through interviews with experts and a

review of secondary literature. According to this scenario, crude steel capacity in
the country in 2020-21 will be 178.8 Million Tons.
Currently, demand for finished steel in India is estimated to be around 70 Million
Tons. This is expected to more than double to 166 Million Tons by 2020-21. This
demand will mainly be driven by the construction (real estate and infrastructure),
automobile and consumer durables sectors. It must be noted that this figure
includes only domestic demand for steel. Demand from international markets will
further push this figure up.

1.4.2 Imports vs. Indigenous Production & Export Possibility

Global Scenario

 In CY 2019, the world crude steel production reached 1870 million tonnes
(mt) and showed a growth of 3.4% over CY 2018.
 China remained world’s largest crude steel producer in same period (996
mt) followed by India (111mt), Japan (99mt) and the USA (88mt).
 Per capita finished steel consumption in 2018was224.5 kg for world and
590.1 kg for China(Source: World Steel Association). The same for India
was 73.3 kg in 2018 (Source: JPC) and 75.7 kg (prov) in 2019.The per
capita consumption of India in 2018-19 was 74.1 kg and that in 2019-20
was 74.6 kg (prov.) (Source: JPC).

Domestic Scenario

 Rapid rise in production has resulted in India becoming the 2ndlargest

producer of crude steel during 2018 and 2019 (prov), from its 3rd largest
status in 2017. The country was also the largest producer of Sponge Iron
or DRI in the world and the 3rd largest finished steel consumer in the
world after China & USA in 2019 (prov.)
 In a de-regulated, liberalized economic/market scenario like India the
Government’s role is that of a facilitator which lays down the policy
guidelines and establishes the institutional mechanism/structure for
creating conducive environment for improving efficiency and performance
of the steel sector.
 In this role, the Government has released the National Steel Policy 2017,
which has laid down the broad roadmap for encouraging long term
growth for the Indian steel industry, both on demand and supply sides,
by 2030-31. The Government has also announced a policy for providing

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preference to domestically manufactured Iron & Steel products in

Government procurement.

Production
Steel industry was de-licensed and de-controlled in 1991 & 1992 respectively.

 India was the 2ndlargest producer of crude steel in the world in

2019(prov.).
 In 2019-20, production of total finished steel (alloy/stainless + non alloy)
was102.059 million tonnes (mt) (prov.).
 Production of Pig Iron in 2019-20was 5.507 mt (prov.), a decline of
14.1% over last year.
 India was the largest producer of Sponge Iron in the world in
2019(prov.). The coal based route accounted for 86% of total Sponge
Iron production (37.143 mt) in the country in 2019-20(prov.).
Data on production of Pig Iron, Sponge Iron and Total Finished Steel
(alloy/stainless + non-alloy) are given below for last five years:
Indian Steel Industry: Production (in million tones)
Category 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20*
Pig Iron 10.24 10.34 5.73 6.41 5.51
Sponge Iron 22.43 28.76 30.51 34.71 37.14
Total Finished Steel
106.60 120.14 126.85 101.29 102.06
Source: Joint Plant Committee

Demand – Availability
Industry dynamics including demand – availability of iron and steel in the
country are largely determined by market forces and gaps in demand-availability
are met mostly through imports.

 Interface with consumers exists by way of meeting of the Steel

Consumers’ Council, which is conducted on regular basis.
 Interface helps in redressing availability problems, complaints related to
quality.

Steel Prices
Price regulation of iron & steel was abolished on 16.1.1992. Since then steel
prices are determined by the interplay of market forces.

 Domestic steel prices are influenced by trends in raw material prices,

demand – supply conditions in the market, international price trends
among others.

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 As a facilitator, the Government monitors the steel market conditions and

adopts fiscal and other policy measures based on its assessment.
Currently, GST of 18% is applicable on steel and there is no export duty
on steel items.
 A Steel Price Monitoring Committee has been constituted by the
Government with the aim to monitor price rationalization, analyze price
fluctuations and advise all concerned regarding any irrational price
behaviour of steel commodity.
 To avoid any distortion in prices in view of ad-hoc and rising imports, the
Government had taken several steps including raising import duty and
imposed a gamut of measures including anti-dumping and safeguard
duties on a host of applicable iron and steel items. In a further move to
curb steel imports, the Indian government banned the production and
sale of steel products that does not meet Bureau of Indian Standard
(BIS) approval and to check the sale of defective and sub-standard
stainless steel products used for making utensils and various kitchen
appliances, it issued the Stainless Steel (Quality Control) Order, 2016 for
products used in making utensils and kitchen appliances, that will help
filter imports of the metal.

Imports
Iron & steel are freely importable.

 Data on import of total finished steel (alloy/stainless + non alloy) is given

below for last five years:

Indian steel industry : Import of Total Finished Steel (in million tonnes)
Category 2015-2016 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Qty 11.71 7.23 7.48 7.83 6.77
Source: Joint Plant Committee; *prov.

Exports
Iron & steel are freely exportable.

 India emerged as a net exporter of total finished steel in 2016-17, 2017-

18 and 2019-20(prov.).
 Data on export of total finished steel (alloy/stainless + non alloy) is given
below for last five years:

Indian steel industry : Export of Total Finished Steel (in million tonnes)
Category 2015-2016 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Qty 4.08 8.24 9.62 6.36 8.36

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Source: Joint Plant Committee; *prov.

1.4.3 National Steel Policy

The National Steel Policy aims at achieving the following objectives –

 Build a globally competitive industry with a crude steel capacity of300 MT

by 2030-31.
 Increase per Capita Steel Consumption to 160 Kgs by 2030-31.
 To domestically meet entire demand of high grade automotive steel,
electrical steel, special steels and alloys for strategic applications
by2030-31.
 Increase domestic availability of washed coking coal so as to reduce
import dependence on coking coal to 50% by 2030-31.
 To be net exporter of steel by 2025-26.
 Encourage industry to be a world leader on energy and raw material
efficient steel production by 2030-31, in a safe and sustainable manner.
 Develop and implement quality standards for domestic steel products.


1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY:

The purpose of this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to identify,

evaluate and report the environmental and socio-economic effects of the
proposed Project. This process includes identification of mitigative measures that
will be used to reduce or eliminate potential adverse effects, where appropriate.
The scope of the EIA was set out in the Terms of Reference for the project.

M/s. Janki Corp Ltd. had appointed M/s. Ardra Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd.,
Bhubaneswar (NABET certificate No NABET/EIA/1922/IA0055) to prepare the final
EIA/EMP report required for grant of Environmental Clearance.

The study was carried out as per the conditions stipulated in the ToRs granted
Vide No J-11011/576/2009-IA-II (I) dated 31st.03.2020.

1.6 STUDY APPROACH

 The impact assessment was undertaken using a methodological approach

Consistent with guidelines set out by MoEF& CC.
 The study covers the area in and around the 10 km from the project
boundary and following activities were undertaken during the study.
 Identify environmental and socio-economic issues.

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 Establishing the baseline environmental status of the study area of 10 km

radius for Meteorology, Ambient Air, Water (Surface & Ground), Noise,
Traffic, Soil, Socioeconomic, Ecology etc during the period Dec,2019-
February,2020. One month previous data was considered as per MoEF &
CC office memorandum dated 29th August, 2017.
 Describe existing environmental and socio-economic conditions.
 Determine interactions between project activities and identified issues.
 Evaluate potential environmental and socio-economic effects.
 Develop necessary mitigation strategies.
 Identify residual project impacts and cumulative effects.
 Determine the magnitude of residual project impacts and cumulative
effects.
 Reporting by documented impact assessment.
 Literature review and collection of relevant data.
 The project activity through modelling and establishing the Incremental
Ground Level Concentrations (GLC).
 Preparation of EMP report as per the generic structure provide in EIA
Notification 2006, outlining the measures for mitigating the impacts for
various attributes like air, water, noise, soil, etc. and scope for future
expansion for environmentally sustainable development; and
Identification of critical environmental attributes required to be
monitored during the operations. The TOR was prescribed for
undertaking detailed EIA-EMP study.
 Applicable Legislations followed during EIA preparation
 EIA Notification, 2006 and amendments thereof
 The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
 The Noise (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
 Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Tran boundary
Movement) Rules, 2016
 Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016.
 E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016
 Fly Ash Third Amendment Notification-25th January , 2016

1.7 CONTENTS OF THE REPORT

This EIA/EMP report is completed as per the Environmental Code and includes the
following chapters:

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Chapter 1: Introduction- Provides a background to the proposed project, the

project proponent, and the process of environmental impact assessment.

Chapter 2: The Project Description- Describes the characteristics of the

proposed plant, the processes, location details and operations associated with the
construction of the proposed project.

Chapter 3: Baseline Environmental Status- Describes the background

environmental characteristics and the other economic activities in the area.

Chapter 4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation

Measures- The major impacts both adverse and positive are predicted and the
consequent mitigation measures are provided in this chapter. The impacts are
identified with respect to the present environmental baseline conditions.

Chapter 5: Analysis of Alternatives for Technology and Site - The

technology and project site alternatives are discussed in the chapter five.

Chapter 6: Environmental Monitoring Program- The monitoring to be

carried out in the construction and operation phases will be described in detail
along with the frequency and sampling locations.

Chapter 7: Additional studies - Chapter seven describes various additional

studies carried out for the project. Various risks associated during operational
stage of the project are assessed in this chapter. A disaster management plan to
minimize the risks or to combat the associated risks is also presented.

Chapter 8: Project Benefits - Chapter eight describes various benefits of the

project to the community in the vicinity and as well as to the region on the whole.
Activities for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) are delineated in depth.

Chapter 9: Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis- This chapter includes

Project cost, Cost of Pollution Control facilities and Project Implementation
Schedule.

Chapter10: Environment Management Plan - Chapter ten describes the

institutional arrangements for environmental protection and Conservation during
the operational stage of the Project and the management strategy for the project.

Chapter 11: Summary and Conclusion - The summary of the EIA report has
been given in this chapter along with conclusions. It is an effort to present the
EIA report in the form of a chapter. It will be easy for a reader to cover the whole
report by studying this chapter.

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Chapter 12: Disclosure of Consultants -Brief introduction of the consultancy

organization involved in EIA report is given in this chapter.

1.8 SITE PHOTOGRAPH

Figure No 1.2: Site Photograph

Entrance Gate View with Plantation

Existing Beneficiation & Pelletisation with
DRI Units with new Plantations

Water Sprinkling in Truck Parking and Avenue and Area Plantation

Haulage Road

Source: JCL

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CHAPTER 2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 TYPE OF THE PROJECT

The proposed expansion of Integrated Steel Plant with addition of Steel Melting
Shop-3,72,352 TPA producing steel rolled product of 3,43,312 TPA , Sponge Iron
Plant of 2× 350 TPD , Captive Power plant 40 MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) to the
Existing Facility: Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD ,Pellet Plant: 6,00,000 TPA,
Captive Power Plant 15 MW (WHRB) and Iron Ore beneficiation Plant 6,00,000
TPA.
This is a Brown Field Project with partial completed configuration within the land
area of 385.16 Acre, listed in the EIA Notification schedule under 3(a),
categorized as “A” due to its capacity. Further on industrial classification based on
Pollution Index, this is a Categorized as “Red” project.

2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT

India was the world’s second-largest steel producer with production standing at
106.5 MT in 2018. The growth in the Indian steel sector has been driven by
domestic availability of raw materials such as iron ore and cost-effective labor.
Consequently, the steel sector has been a major contributor to India’s
manufacturing output. The Indian steel industry is very modern with state-of-the-
art steel mills. It has always strived for continuous modernization and up-
gradation of older plants and thrives to attain higher energy efficiency levels.
Indian steel industries are classified into three categories such as major
producers, main producers and secondary producers.
Due to pressure from the construction sector, the demand for long will continue
to dominate the steel industry, while on the supply side, flats are expected to
dominate the market.
One of the key objectives of M/s JCL is to be of a world-class company and one
among the leader in Indian steel business horizon by leveraging its key
competencies.
The available infrastructure and land is suitable for further expansion of the
existing unit and it will be more beneficial to M/s JCL, stake holders and the
nation from financial, Social and Environmental point of view.

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Hence ,it is proposed for expansion of Integrated Steel Plant with addition of
Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352 TPA producing steel rolled product of 3,43,312 TPA
, Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350 TPD , Captive Power plant 40 MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-
19) to the Existing Facility: Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD ,Pellet Plant:
6,00,000 TPA, Captive Power Plant 15 MW (WHRB) and Iron Ore beneficiation
Plant 6,00,000 TPA.

2.3 PROJECT LOCATION

The site is located Sy. No. 97, 225 etc. (KIADB: 219.11acres, NA Land:
116.37acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68acres, total land is 385.16 Acre
Sidiginamola village, Bellary taluk and district, Karnataka state. The project area
is bounded by Coordinates of Latitude & Longitude 15°11'17.47"N&77° 6'23.94"E
respectively and is part of SOI TopoSheet No. D43F3 & D43F4.

Figure No 2.1: Location Map of the Plant

Source: Google

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Figure No 2.2: Buffer Zone Map(10 Km Radius) GOI ToposheetNo. D43F3 & D43F4

Source: GOI Toposheet

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Figure No 2.3: Plant Layout Map

Source: JCL

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2.4 SIZE AND MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION

The proposed project will spread over existing 385.16 ha of land for producing
Steel Rolled products of 3, 43,312 TPA.

Table No 2.1: Project Configuration Chart

Existing Facility Proposed Facility Final Configuration

Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350 Iron Ore beneficiation Plant
TPD TPD, 6,00,000 TPA,

Pellet Plant: 6,00,000 TPA Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352 Pellet Plant: 6,00,000 TPA,
TPA producing Steel Rolled
Iron Ore beneficiation Plant products of 3,43,312 TPA Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100
6,00,000 TPA TPD , 2× 350 TPD,
Captive Power plant 40
Captive Power Plant 15MW MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352
(WHRB) TPA producing Steel Rolled
products of 3,43,312 TPA

Captive Power Plant 55 MW

(AFBC-21, WHRB-34 MW)

Source: JCL

Apart from the steel making the proposed project will involve in other beneficial activities
viz. Optimization of environmental management practices like environmental monitoring,
Dust suppression, Installation of pollution control equipments, Greenery development in
the area.

Extending Social benefits to the nearby area by developing social infrastructure, Providing
Health facilities, Drinking water facility, Education etc

All these associated activities shall be continued along with project operation.

2.5 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION

The tentative project implementation schedule is given in below table

S.No Activity required Duration in Months

1 Environmental Clearance
10
2 Consent for Establishment
4
3 Installation (After issuance of EC and
CFE)
4 Consent to Operate 2
Total 16

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2.6 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION

JCL Integrated Steel Plant facilitate with Iron Ore Beneficiation Plant, DRI, Pellet
Plant, SMS & Captive Power Plant.

2.6.1 Iron Ore Beneficiation Plant

 Screening of raw ore through vibrating grizzely

 +30mm size will be crushed by JAW CRUSHER
 This material is again screened through D. D. Vibratory screen
 -1mm will go to sump and +1mm will be fed to ball mill
 Discharge of ball mill will go through H. SP. Screen
 -1mm will go to sump and +1mm will be re-fed to ball mill.
 From sump the material will be pumped to Hydro cyclone
 Under flow from Hydro cyclone will be collected in sump and Pumped to
cluster of cyclones.
 Under flow from cluster of cyclones will go to Primary spiral
 From Primary Spiral concentrate will go to Secondary spiral and reject
will go to tailing pond.
 From secondary spiral-rejects will go to tailing pond, concentrate is
finished product, will go to stock yard and spiral middle will be re-fed to
primary spiral.
 Over flow of Hydro cyclone and cluster of cyclones will be collected in a
sump and pumped to desliming cyclone.
 Over flow will go to tailing pond and under flow will go to sump and
pumped to WHIMS.
 The concentrate from WHIMS will go to stock yard as finished products
and tail will go to RCC bedded tailing pond.
 Water from tailing pond will be taken in recovery tanks. There will be 3
recovery tanks with RCC sloping bed, after settlement of solids water is
removed for re-use and solids will be scrapped out manually. The tanks
will be used alternately while one is allowed to dry other two will be in
use. Scrapped solids will be sold for brick making.

The main plant facilities include raw material receipt and storage, weighbridge,
crushing of the iron ore in jaw crusher followed by screening, washing of iron ore
fines in a washer/rinser, followed by desliming, hydrocyclones, wet high intensity
magnetic separation(WHIMS), thickeners for concentrate, tailing separation and
storage of concentrate/ tailings. The low grade iron ore will be fed into the Jaw
Crusher, wherein the ore will be crushed to the size below 20mm. After crushing,
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The under size will go for further processing and whereas the oversized i.e.
+20mm ore will be fed back into the Jaw Crusher, for further crushing. In the
Washer, it is proposed to go for integrated iron ore crushing-cum washing
equipment. It contains the crushing equipment, to crush the feed material into
the desired size. The crushed ore will be fed to a de-sliming screen with 0.5mm
opening. Water will be sprayed on desliming screen; to wash the excess silica and
alumina from the crushed ore. After that, then we tore will be fed onto a screen.
The washed ore with size ranging from 5-20mm (termed as Product A), gets piled
into a heap, by way of a conveyor. The undersize i.e. - 5mm material will be
screened further and the finer material i.e. -4mm sized material will be pumped
into the next process i.e. fines master. The product of size -4 to -5mm (Product
B) will be stored as a heap. The schematic arrangement of a typical Washer/
Rinser Equipment is shown below: The iron ore fines (-4mm) and water from the
screen box of the Washer/ Rinser, enters the bucket of the fines master, through
(A). The majority of the material will be lifted by the bucket wheels (B) and
dumped onto the dewatering screen (C). After moving along the Dewatering
Screen (C), it will be discharged onto outlet chute at (D). The overflow from the
bucket tank, containing fines, flows through (E) and (F), into the Cyclone Tank. It
is then pumped at (G) into the splitter box (H) and flows-up through the hoses (I)
to the Cyclones. The, aterial discharges from the bottom of the Cyclones onto
dewatering screen (C) and is discharged at Chutes (D), with the rest of the
material. Overflow from the Cyclones (J), returns to the tank at (K). The
overflows from this cyclone tank flows to the settling pond, through (L)
About 30 tons/h of the material will be fed to Magnetic Separator. Based on
optimized process parameters like the feed rate, bulk density etc., the magnetic
intensity will be controlled to get optimum recovery and highest degree of
concentrate. The concentrate will be pumped into a concentrate thickener where
the solid content will be increased to 65%. The thickened slurry will be pumped
into slurry storage tank and from the tanks to distributor sranging above the
filtrate. Excess slurry from distributors will flow back to thickener. Slurry is
dewatered to a moisture content of 9-9.5%. Each filter is equipped with the
vacuum pump for producing necessary vacuum. Pump sucks moisture of air and
filter water from the filters via a double stage vacuum receiver system where air
and filter water are separated. The filter cake from disc filters is blown out by
compressed air. The tailing from de-sliming screen, hydro-cyclone and bins is
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Figure No 2.4 Process Flow of Iron Ore Benediction Plant

2.6.2 Pellet Plant

Pelletizing is a process which involves mixing of very finely ground particles of

iron ore fines having a size which is less than 200 mesh (0.074 mm) with
additives like bentonite and then shaping them into near oval/spherical balls
having size in the range of 8 mm to 16 mm in diameter by a pelletizer and
hardening the balls by firing with a fuel. It is an agglomerating process of
converting iron ore fines into ‘uniformed sized iron ore pellets’ which can be
charged directly into a blast furnace (BF) or into a vertical furnace or rotary kiln
normally used for the production of direct reduced iron (DRI).
Pelletization process is as below:

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 Additives (Limestone & Coke Breeze) grinding.

 Coal Pulverization
 Proportioning & mixing of additives, binder & Iron Ore fines concentrate.
 Green Balling & Screening.
 Drying & Preheating in travel grate.
 Roasting/ Induration in pulverized coal fired rotary kiln.
 Cooling & Heat recovery in circular cooler.
 Exhaust gas cleaning through ESP for emission control.

The raw materials for pellet production are

 Iron ore fines/Concentrate in the form of Filter cake from Beneficiation’

Plant
 Flux such as limestone, dolomite etc.’
 Binders such as Bentonite, hydrated lime, organic chemicals, etc.’
The manufacturing process involves the grinding iron ore fines in wet grinding
mill. The ground product in the form of slurry is pumped to the slurry storage
tank and water and finely ground raw materials are separated by pressure filters
to obtain filter cakes. The ground iron ore fines/concentrates along with additives
and binder are converted to green pellets after through mixing. The green pellets
are obtained through drum pelletiser/Disc pelletiser. The green pellets of desired
size are subjected to thermal treatment viz. drying, preheating, firing and
cooling; during which the pellets attain adequate strength to withstand handling,
transportation and charging into furnace besides increased porosity, reducibility,
reduction strength, etc.

Figure No 2.5 Process Flow of Pellet Plant

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2.6.3 DRI

Sponge iron is an intermediate product and a substitute of iron scrap used in

Induction furnace for production of iron. Sponge iron is the metallic form of iron
produced from reduction of iron oxide below the fusion temperature of iron ore
(1535⁰C) by utilizing hydrocarbon gases or carbonaceous fuels as coal. Sponge
iron also known as "Direct Reduced Iron" (DRI).
Direct reduction processes available can be broadly grouped under two categories
based on the type of reductant used. These are: Solid based processes & Gas
based processes.
In India, the standard DRI processes are modified in a minor way and thereafter
referred to as customized / indigenous technology. Only trivial changes in terms
of the feed ratio, length and the diameter of the kiln are made in the name of
customized technology. These customized technologies are dominating the coal-
based sponge iron process in India.
Coal based DRI production process employs a rotary kiln as the main reactor
wherein the process of reduction of the iron oxide is carried out with coal as
reductant. Refractory lining of about 150-200 mm thickness is given inside the
kiln to protect the shell. The kiln has a general slope of 2.5 - 3% down towards
the discharge end. There is air blowers mounted on the kiln shell having dampers
to provide required air for combustion at different heating zones.
Sized iron ore and coal in required proportion are fed in to the kiln with the help
of the weigh feeders at the feed end. Due to the rotational motion of the kiln and
due to the slope provided, the charge moves forward to the discharge end.
Thermocouples are mounted on the kiln to measure and control the temperature
of the different heating zones. Fine coal is also injected through the discharge end
of the kiln with the help of the coal injector machines & lobe compressor, to meet
the additional carbon and volatile matter requirement of the reaction.
Kiln discharge material which is a mixture of sponge iron and char (mixture of
unreduced iron, uncalcinated limestone, gangue and semi burnt coal) is taken to
a rotary cooler. Water is sprayed on the cooler shell to indirectly cool the kiln
discharge mix to about 120°C. The cooler also has a slope of about 2.5%. The
cooler discharge falls onto a hopper and taken through conveyors for screening of
fines and coarse materials. After separating the -3 mm and +3 mm sizes in the
product screen, the cooler discharge mix is subjected to magnetic separation
where sponge iron is separated from char. Sponge iron and char of coarse and
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The reducing gases generated from the combustion of the coal, flow counter
current to the direction followed by the solids and emerge from the feed end. The
kiln is maintained at a positive pressure of about +5 mm water column. The flue
gases then pass through the gravitational Dust Settling Chamber (DSC) and pass
on to the After Burning Chamber (ABC)located right above the DSC. In the ABC,
the CO is converted to non- toxic CO. Therefore, in ABC the off-gas laden with
combustible matter is burnt.
On the top of the ABC, there is an emergency cap to maintain the kiln pressure
by letting out the accumulated gases.
Reaction mechanism of coal based DRI kiln:
There are two major temperature zones in the kiln. The first pre-heat zone is
where the charge is heated to 900-1000°C. The second metallization zone is held
fairly constant at 1000-1050°C.
The charge into the kiln consists of a mixture of iron oxide lump, fluxes such as
limestone and/or dolomite (amount depending of sulfur content of the coal) and
medium volatile non coking coal. In the pre-heating zone, the moisture is driven
off first, and then the hydrocarbons and hydrogen evolve by thermal
decomposition of the coal.
As the combustible gases rise from the bed of solid material, a portion of the
gases is burnt in the free board above the bed by controlled quantities of air
introduced through the air tubes.
As the kiln rotates, the primary mode of heat transfer is by radiation to the
tumbling charge and subsequently by internal solids mixing and renewal of the
exposed bed surface.
In the pre-heat zone, the reduction of iron oxide proceeds only to ferrous oxide
(FeO)
(Equation 1)
Fe203 + CO = 2 FeO + CO2 ............................ (I)
Final reduction to metallic iron occurs in the metallization zone by reaction of CO
with FeO to form CO2 and metallic iron (Equation II).
FeO + CO = Fe + CO2 ........................... (II)
Most of the CO2 reacts with the excess solid fuel in the kiln and is converted to
CO according to the Boudouard reaction (Equation III).
CO2+C= 2CO ............................ (III)
Coals with higher reactivity are preferred as they provide rapid conversion of CO2
to CO, thereby maintaining reducing conditions in the kiln metallization zone. The
highly endothermic reaction of coal with CO2 prevents the bed from overheating

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and attaining high temperature that could lead to melting or sticking of the
charge.
High coal reactivity decreases the reduction zone bed temperature but increases
the relative capacity. Desired bed and gas temperature in the freeboard can be
achieved with high reactivity fuels even with very high throughput rates.
Air admitted to the ports below the bed in the pre-heat zone will burn some of the
gases that otherwise leave the kiln unburnt to improve fuel consumption.

Figure No 2.6 Coal Based Rotary Kiln Process for DRI Production

2.6.4 Steel Melting Shop

Charge-mix of IF will normally be 75% DRI, 15% Pig Iron & 10% scrap. Raw
material mix mainly Sponge iron and M.S. Steel Scrap/Pig Iron will be charged
into the furnace. Extra carbon in the form of free carbon or excess carbon
present in the scrap will also be added depending upon the quantum of
sponge iron in the charge. As soon as, the charge will completely be melted,
necessary Ferro Alloys and dioxides will be added. The temperature of liquid
metal will be allowed to rise in the furnace till the correct pouring is achieved
which shall be checked with the help of immersion Pyrometer. The hot metal
shall be poured with the hydraulic system in the pre-heated ladle after adding
certain fluxes so that the temperature is maintained at about 1700⁰C. Ladle
will be then carried by EOT crane to the concast machine and kept above the
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hydraulic system and hot metal starts pouring out into the concast machine.
Through tundish, it will pass through copper moulds. Copper moulds will give
the particular desired shape. To initiate casting, a dummy bar will be held by
withdrawal/straightening rolls when the molten steel at the correct
temperature will reach the stipulated level inside the mould, the withdrawal
rolls and mould reciprocating unit shall be operated.

The cooling water circulation through the mould (primary cooling) and in the
secondary circuit will be started a few minutes before the actual casting
operation. The crummy bar shall be withdrawn followed by the hot solidified
billet. The cooling water circulating around the mould will be carried away
enough heat from the liquid steel to produce a solid outer skin of sufficient
strength to safely envelope the liquid portion at the interior that too will be
solidified by the secondary cooling, which will consist of spraying of water
jets on the body of the billet. Before beginning to withdraw the dummy bar it
must be insured that the outer casing of the billet is strong enough otherwise
a rupture in the skin may occur resulting in a breakout which will release the
molten metal and will force a shutdown of the operations. Thus, the important
parameters are temperature of liquid steel, rate of primary & secondary
cooling, mould reciprocating characteristics, which all will influence the casting
rate and the quality of the casting. The solidified billet further passes through
straightening machine, cut to required length and sent to the cooling bed
through the roll conveyer system. The total system required soft water for
cooling of copper moulds. Sized billets will be lifted by crane to finishing yard
for inspection and storage/dispatch.

Figure No 2.7 Process Flow of Steel Melting Shop

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2.6.5 Captive Power Plant

Captive power plant is a facility that is dedicated to providing a localised source of

power to an energy user. These are typically industrial facilities or large offices.
The plants may operate in grid parallel mode with the ability to export surplus
power to the local electricity distribution network.
The thermal power plant option selected is a co-generation thermal power plant
with Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) boilers. Conventional Method
of Power Generation The conventional method of power generation and supply to
the user is wasteful in the sense that only about a third of the primary energy
fed into the power plant is actually made to available to the user in the form of
electricity. In conventional power plants, efficiency is only 35% and remaining
energy is lost as heat through the stack or condenser water. The major loss in
the conversion process is the heat rejected to surrounding water or air due to
the inherent constraints of the different thermodynamic cycles employed in
power generation. Co-generation is the merging of a system designed to produce
electric power and a system used for producing industrial heat and steam for
industrial processes. This system is a more efficient way of using energy inputs
and allows the recovery of otherwise wasted thermal energy for use in an
industrial process. Through the utilization of the heat, the efficiency of the co-
generation plant can reach 90% or more. In addition, the electricity generated
by the co-generation plant is normally used locally, leading to negligible
transmission and distribution losses. It is an accepted fact that co-generation
therefore offers energy savings ranging between 15-40% when compared
against the supply of electricity and heat from the power stations and boilers. Its
long term future in the global energy markets is secured by its ability to provide
operational, financial and environmental benefits from to a single unit of a fuel.
The following benefits arise as cogeneration is a well proven technology,
recognized world over as a cleaner alternative to traditional centralized
generation: Base load electrical supply- Security of supply- Increased diversity
on heating and hot water-steam raising capabilities- Considering the above
points, Pudumjee has selected co-generation as its chosen power generation
option over a conventional option. Technology Alternatives: Boilers As
mentioned, two, Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion Boilers (AFBC) of 100
Tonnes per Hour (TPH) capacity have been proposed for the project.
Conventionally, stoker fired boilers have been used for power generation. Stoker
fired boilers bc do not provide equivalent efficiency as compared to fluidized bed
combustion boilers across a number of key parameters including: boiler size,

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flexibility of fuel quality, ability to burn fines, pollution control, low corrosion and
erosion, ash removal, simple operations such as start-up, faster response to load
fluctuations, avoidance of slag formation or soot blowing, reduced maintenance
and higher thermal efficiency. The Machinery and Units The captive co-
generation power plant of 16 MW capacity will be operated on 100 % coal
Imported or Indian) throughout the year. It shall employ High Pressure and
Temperature configuration Boiler and Steam Turbine, as well as ESP for emission
control, DCS and SCADA control system for efficient operations.
The Machinery and units which to be installed are as follows;
1. Boiler (Multi Fuel Fired)
2. Turbine
3. Water Cooled Condenser
4. Cooling tower
5. Coal Storage and handling system
6. Ash Handling system
7. Generator
8. Pumps
9. Water supply, DM plant and Treatment Plant
10. Vessels and Tanks
11. Piping
12. Insulation
13. Civil and Structure
14. Electricals
15. Control and Instrumentation
16. Fire hydrant system
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Figure No 2.8 Process Flow Diagram of CPP

Source: JCL

2.7 RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENT

Raw material required for this project and their sourcing is as shown in table
below:

Table No 2. 2 Raw Material & Source

Sl.No. Raw Existing Proposed Source Mode of

Materials Quantity Quantity Transportation
(TPA) (TPA)

1 Iron Ore 10,20,000 7,50,000 Local Market Road

Fines

2 Lime stone 26,400 20,000 Local Market Road

3 Bentonite 7,500 Nil Local Market Road

4 Coke Fines 12,000 Nil Local Market Road

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5 Imported 2,75,000 2,33,000 South Africa Rail

Coal

6 Dolomite 4,500 10,000 Local Market Road

7 Pig Iron Nil 46,400 Local Market Road

Source: JCL

2.7.1 Raw Material Characteristics / Properties

Table No 2.2 (A): Iron Ore Fines

Type of Consuming Fe, % SiO2, % Al2O3, % P, % LOI,%

ore Unit
Iron ore Pellet plant 63.0 to 64.0 2.0 to 3.0 2.5 to 3.0 0.05 to 0.07 2.5 to 3.0
fines
Sized iron Blast 63.0 to 64.0 2.0 to 3.0 2.5 to 3.0 0.045 to 0.05 2.5 to 3.0
ore Furnace
Source: JCL

Table No 2.2 (B): Limestone

Item SiO2, % Al2O3, % CaO, % MgO, % LOI,%

BF grade 4.5 to 5.0 1.5 to 1.7 47.0 to 48.0 2.5 to 2.8 41.0
limestone
SMS grade 0.5 to 0.6 0.3 to 0.5 53.0 to 54.5 1.0 43.0
limestone
Source: JCL

Table No 2.2(C): Bentonite

Fe % SiO2, % Al2O3, % CaO MgO LOI

13.0 47.0 14.9 1.7 3.6 10.00
Source: JCL

Table No 2.2(D): Coal Characteristics

S. No. Description B grade coal F grade coal
(sponge iron) (power plant)
1 Carbon content 45 % 30%
2 Moisture 6-10 % 7-8%
3 Volatile matter 20-30 % 17 %
4 Ash 15-40 % 7%
5 Sulphur content 7-8 % 0.5 %
Source: JCL

Table No. 2.2(E):Dolomite Composition

SiO2,% Al2O3,% CaO, % MgO, % LOI,%

1.1 to 1.5 0.5 to 0.6 28.0 to 30.0 19.0 to 20.0 43.0 to 45.0
Source: JCL

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Table No 2.3 Other Chemicals/Fuel Requiredduring Operation

Sl. Item Unit Quantity Storage

No. Description Per Annum

Stored in Barrel in a
1 HSD KL 742.963
desiginated Closed Room

Stored in Barrel in a
2 FO KL 852.995
desiginated closed cool place

Sodium Stored inside closed room in

3 KG 27,832
Hypochlorite a cool place.
Bleaching Stored inside closed room in
4 KG 1,150
Powder a cool place.
Source JCL

2.7.2 Material Balance

Source: JCL

2.8 WATER REQUIREMENT

Total fresh water requirement for Integrated Steel Plant is 6859 KLD. This water
is procured from the treated local Municipality waste water source, for which the
company has a long term agreement to utilize the treated City STP water for its

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industrial purposes. By utilizing the treated sewage water, this particular industry
is unique in its operation.

Figure No 2. 9 Water Balance Schematic Diagram

Source: JCL

Table No 2.4 Water Requirement Chart

Sl. Activities Existing Additional Total Waste Water Water

No. Requirement Requirement Requirement Generation Loss
1 Domestic & 160 48 208 165 43
Drinking
2 Greenbelt 30 10 40 0 40

3 Dust 128 20 118 0 118

Suppression
4 Iron Ore 1300 0 1300 910 390
Beneficiation
Plant
5 Pellet Plant 260 0 260 122 138
6 CPP 1500 5100 6600 2692 3908

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7 DRI Plant 222 260 482 135 347

8 IF & LF 0 500 500 175 325
9 Rolling Mill 0 1240 1240 60 1180
10 Others(Fire 0 0 35 0 35
Hydrant)
11 Water 0 0 0 0 378
Treatment plant
Total 3600 7178 10783 4259 6859
Source: JCL

All figures are in KLD and in estimation of fresh treated water requirement; the
domestic loss is not taken into consideration, as because the source of water for
domestic usage is different.

2.9 POWER REQUIREMENT FOR THE PLANT

The power requirement of the project is 41.23 MWh.With generation and

transmission loss from the total capacity of 55 MW CPP actual generations is
46.50 MW, which will cater to total power need of the Plant Emergency power
supply to the essential loads of the proposed plant units for safe shutdown
In case of failure of main power supplies will be made available from local, 2 DG
sets of 500 KVA & 3 DG sets of 600 KVA shall be installed for standby purpose.

Table 2.5 Power Requirement Breakups

Sl. Unit Existing Power Additional Power Total in

No. Requirement in Requirement in MWh
MWh MWh
1 Power Plant 2.00 1.65 2.65
2 Sponge Iron 2.10 2.40 3.45
3 Beneficiation 1.43 0.00 0.43
Plant
4 Pellet Plant 4.35 0.00 4.35
5 SMS
Induction - 14.00 14.00
Furnace
Rolling Mill - 7.35 7.35
CCM - 2.45 2.45
6 Ancillary Unit 3.50 0.00 3.50
TOTAL 13.38 27.85 41.23
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2.10 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

The objective of this manpower estimate is primarily to derive the labour

component of production cost and to indicate the order of manpower
requirement. However, it will be necessary to review the manpower requirements
at a later date on the basis of the final layout &logistics, equipment and facilities
installed, degree of automation, actual mode of operation practice and
management policies adopted.
It is estimated that the total employment potential of the project is 618 which will
be as follows
Skilled Employees :- 289
Semi Skilled Employees :- 179
Un Skilled Employees :- 150
Most of the semi skilled and unskilled labors are sourced from the peripheral
villages. 10000 nos of indirect employment will be developed due to project.

2.11 SOLID WASTE GENERATION

Table No 2.6 Solid Waste Generation& Disposal Inventory

Sl. Type of Waste Source Quantity(TPA) Management

No.
1 Tailing Beneficiation 1,50,000 Stored at earmarked area in
Plant cake form and sold to the
Cement Plants
2 MS Scrap SMS 29,040 Recycled in IF

3 Ash DRI 93,000 Land fill

4 Dolochar DRI 2,63,000 AFBC Boiler

5 Slag IF 93,088 Used for construction and road

making
6 Tar and Various PGP 4,045 Recycled in Klin
Bi-product from
PGP
7 Pellet Waste Pellet Plant 18,360 Recycle in TG section of Pellet
Plant

8 Fly Ash and AFBC Boiler 1,72,930 Sold to local Cement

Bottom Ash Plant

9 Clarifier Sludge From 54,750 From Sludge Bed to Bio Manure

Common to be utilized for Greenbelt
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Source: JCL

Analysis of Slag Waste

The Induction Furnace Slag is non-hazardous in nature and shall be utilized for road
making inside plant ore disposed to third party for same purpose. The chemical
composition of slag is as per the table below:

Table No 2.7 Slag waste Analysis

Slag Quantity in %

CaO 34.37
SiO2 29.64
Al2O3 18.69
FeO 2.00
MgO 5.29
Source: JCL

2.11.1Morphology of slag

The gravel-size particles of slag sample had shapes varying from sub-rounded to
sub-angular. Both bulky and platy gravel-size particles were observed. Distinct
asperities and edges were also visible in sub-angular, bulky particles. Most of the
platy particles had irregular shapes with very low sphericity and sharp edges. slag
sand- and silt-size particles.

2.12 SEWAGE WASTE GENERATION & MANAGEMENT

The waste water from canteen and office toilets will be directed to soak pit via
septictank & no discharge to outside.

Table No 2.8 Waste Water Management

Sl.No. Source Quantity(in Management

KLD)
1 Beneficiation Plant 910 The effluent from each source is
channelized to the ETP comprising
2 Pellet Plant 122
of Primary Clarifier, Secondary
3 DRI Plant 135 Clarifier with Tube Settler,
Neutralization Tank and Sand Filter
4 CPP 2692 beds and is recycled in the system
5 IF & LFR 175 with proportionate distribution to
the respective entities as makeup
6 AOD & CCM 60 water.
7 Domestic 165
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2.13 HAZARDOUS WASTE INVENTORY

Table No 2.9 Hazardous Waste inventory

Sl. No. Hazardous Waste Quantity Mode of Disposal

(ton/annum)
1. Waste residue containing 20,000 MT Collected in the leak proof containers and
Oil disposed to KPSCB authorized Re-
processor/Incinerator
Used/Spent Oil & Used 2,500 MT Collected in the leak proof containers and
2. grease disposed to KPSCB authorized Re-
processor/Incinerator
Source: JCL

2.14 MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY

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ORGANISATION CHART -M/s Janki Corp Limited., Steel Division

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Director Vice President (Finance)

General Manager

Head-Finance
Power Plant Sr.Manager (L) Sr.Manager-SIP
Head-Power
Purchase F&A
Plant
Sr.Env.Officer Manager(Mech)
Dy.Manager Asst.Manager Dy.Manager Dy.Manager(P)
Sr.Manager (S&S) Asst.Manager Dy.Manager(QC)
Jr.Manager Engineers/ Jr.Manager Asst.Manager
Executives Jr.Manager Chemist
Engineers SO/ASO/ Engineers
Executives Inspectors Engineers Asst.Manager(E&I)
Pellet Plant
Head-Pellet Plant Stores

Sr.Manager(Adm) Jr.Manager
Dy.Manager Asst.Manager
Jr.Manager Engineers
Asst.Manager Executives
Executives
Jr.Manager Jr.Manager(RM)

Engineers MR

Prepared By: Executive Approved By : HOD

Source: JCL

2.15 PROJECT COST

The estimated Project Cost is Rs. 423.43 Cr, in which there is no Landcost as the
project is proposed to be done on the same premises. The total EMP cost is
estimated at 34.79 Cr Rs. Out of this about 26.85 Cr is already been implemented
in the existing Plant. The rest will be implemented along with the project
execution.This includes the EMP cost as given below.

Table No 2.10 Project Cost Distribution

Pollution Control Equipments. Units Capital Cost in Rs O&M Cost in Rs.

Bag House, each with 30filters in 15 13,500,000.00 8,000,000.00

series
ESP 8 9,600,000.00 5,700,000.00

Acoustic Enclosures 3 500,000.00 -

ETP 3000KLD 1 250,000,000.00 4,500,000.00

Dry Fog Systems 8 420,000.00 50,000.00

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Fixed Sprinklers 40 800,000.00 150,000.00

Mobile Water Tanker 15 KL 2 1,600,000.00 120,000.00

Online Monitoring System for Stack 12 64,000,000.00 2,400,000.00

Landscaping 25Ac 7,500,000.00 320,000.00

TOTAL 347,920,000.00 21,240,000.00

Source: JCL

2.16 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Table No 2.11Project Implementation Schedule

Sl. No. Activities Duration

1 ENGINEERING

Concept Design 15 days

Basic Engineering 30 days

Detailed Engineering 60days

2 CIVIL WORK

Finalization of layout 90 days

Setup of plant & auxiliary machineries 120 days

3 STATUTORY CLEARANCE FOR ESTABLISHMENT

CFE from Karnataka Pollution Control Board 30 days

EC Clearance 90 days

4 PROCUREMENT

Place orders for long lead Equipments 90 days

Place orders for commodity items 30 days

Receipt of equipment 90 days

Installation of equipment & items 90 days

5 ERECTION & COMMISSION

Inspection before commissioning 15 days

Commissioning & production trial run 90 days

Source: JCL

2.17 ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

Table No 2.12 Environmental Sensitivity

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Sl. Areas Name/I Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

No. dentity Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under No There is no areas protected under
international conventions, international conventions, national or
national or local legislation for local legislation for their ecological,
their ecological, landscape, landscape, cultural or other related value
cultural or other related value
2 Areas which are important or Yes Tungabhadra River at 2.10 km W, Hagari
sensitive for ecological reasons River WNW 3.2Km
- Wetlands, watercourses or
other water bodies, coastal
zone, biospheres, mountains,
forests
3 Areas used by protected, No There is no areas used by protected,
important or sensitive species important or sensitive species of flora or
of flora or fauna for breeding, fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging,
nesting, foraging, resting, over resting, over wintering, migration
wintering, migration
4 Inland, coastal, marine or No There is no coastal, marine or
underground waters underground waters nearby project
except the Tungabhadra river
5 State, National boundaries No Interstate boundary (Karnataka-Andhra
Pradesh border)is at 6.2 KM
6 Routes or facilities used by the Yes NH-72 Adjacent to the site, NH-63
public for access to recreation 3.7Km S NH-167 2.42Km NNE
or other tourist, pilgrim areas
7 Defense installations No There is no Defense installations near
project
8 Densely populated or built- Yes Major populate areas are Bellary-12 km,
up area Byalachenti 1.32km, Meenahalli 2.55
km,Paramadevanahalli-5.37 km, Karekal
Veerapur-4.33 km,Byradevanahalli-4.65
km
9 Areas occupied by sensitive Yes School and Hospitals are present at
man-made land uses Bellary at 12 km distance form Project
(hospitals, schools, places of
worship, community facilities)
10 Areas containing important, Yes Moka Reserve Forest 7.20Km
high quality or scarce
resources (ground water
resources, surface resources,
forestry, agriculture, fisheries,
tourism, minerals)
11 Areas already subjected to No There is no such area found within buffer
pollution or Environmental zone
damage (those where existing
legal environmental standards
are exceeded)

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12 Areas susceptible to natural No Bellary region falls in zone II Seismic

hazard which could cause Zone and is referred to as Low Damage
the project to present Risk Zone.
environmental problems
(earthquakes, subsidence,
landslides, erosion, flooding or
extreme or adverse climatic
conditions)
Source: Site Visit

2.18 Description of Mitigation Measures Incorporated into Project

Sl No Proposed Mitigation Measure Purpose

1 Enhancement of ETP capacity(3000KLD) For Treatment of waste
water and reused in
Industrial Purpose
2 Bag House, each with 30filters in series To Control air Pollution
Furnance
3 ESP To Control air Pollution at
CPP
4 Acoustic Enclosures To Control Noise level
6 Dry Fog Systems To Control Dust genration
7 Fixed Sprinklers Dust suppression
8 Mobile Water Tanker 15 KL Dust suppression

2.19 Environmental Operating conditions

Factors affecting working environment can be summarized in four groups

• Physical factors (thermal comfort, noise, illumination, vibration etc.)

• Chemical factors (dusts, gases and vapors, solvents etc.)

• Biological factors

• Psychosocial factors the most common environmental (physical) factors

considered for the steel industry are noise, temperature, humidity, and
illumination.

Inadequate treatment of exhaust gases before their emission to the atmosphere

and inadequate treatment of waste water before its disposal can cause serious
environmental issues in region close to the plant. To control these environmental
issues, regulatory agencies in every country all over the world issue Pollution
Control Norms which the industry has to comply.The project has adopted the
technology in a plant which gives pollution control parameters better than what
are required by the regulatory agencies. This will help the plant to comply to the

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norms even if they are revised. Technologies with lower pollution levels also help
in decreasing the production costs while productivity is improved.

2.20 EIA Requirement of the Project

It is essential, before starting the project, to assess the present environment

scenario and, at the same time, it is necessary to assess impact of the proposed
project on the environment during its operation. The objectives of EIA include
prediction of environmental impact of projects, finding ways and means to reduce
adverse impacts, shaping the project to suit local environment and presenting the
predictions and options to the decision-makers. MoEF, Govt. of India, has made it
mandatory to conduct EIA for all developmental projects. Effort was made
through the EIA to anticipate measure and weigh the socio economic and
biophysical changes that may result from a proposed project

2.21 Assessment of Technology

The technology adopted for the existing and proposed expansion is tested and
widely adopted by many industries, so it is not required to assess the risk of
failure of same.

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CHAPTER- 3
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Detailed outline of activities and process technology for the proposed project has
been presented in the previous chapter. This chapter presents in detail the
existing environmental scenario and condition in & around the project site. This is
required to assess the likely impact on the environment due to the proposed
activity.

3.2 STUDY AREA

For the requirement of the environmental impact assessment, the study area has
been divided into two zones, namely Core Zone, comprising the project site which
is the area of maximum impact and the buffer zone area surrounding the centre
of core zone, up to 10km radius as per the approved TOR.

3.2.1 Core Zone

The existing project is located at Sy. No. 97, 225 etc. (KIADB: 219.11acres, NA
Land: 116.37acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68acres Sidiginamola village, Bellary
Taluk and District, Karnataka State. The project area is bounded by Coordinates
between 15°11'17.47"N Latitude, 77°6'23.94"E Longitude &
15°11'14.33"NLatitude , 77° 6'23.41"E Longitude as part of SOI Toposheet No.
D43F3 & D43F4.The nearest town to the project site is Bellary City19.93Km W &
Hospet-73.9Km Wdistance. The nearest river is Tungabhadra River at 2.10 km W,
Hagari River WNW 3.2Km apart from the site. Nearest domestic airport is Jindal
Vijaynagar Airport 50.98Km WSW and Bellary Airport is 24.03Km WSW in Bellary,
international airport is Bengaluru International Airport at Bangalore, about
(232km)SSE.The NH-72 Adjacent to the site, NH-63 3.7Km S NH-167 2.42Km
NNE. The area is come under “Seismic Zone-II” which is low damage risk zone.
The area is having elevation of 429m above Mean Sea Level (Mean Sea
Level).The Bellary lies on 440m above sea level. Bellary district lies in dry and
arid climatic zone but due to irrigation activities, the area is humid hot. The
summer is generally hot compared to other parts of the state. The temperature
begins to rise steadily with commencement of summer from February to May.
Generally March and April are hottest month in Bellary with maximum

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temperature reaching as high as 28⁰ C and the minimum temperature is recorded

during December with 13.2⁰ C. During the year there is little rainfall. This location
is classified as BSh by Köppenand Geiger. The average annual temperature in
Bellary is 27.4 °C. The rainfall here averages 515 mm.

3.2.2 Buffer Zone

This is the 10 km radius area surrounding the core zone. The area around the
existing project is with monotonous, treeless and expansive plateau landscape.
The area covering the Plant and its surroundings falls under the Survey of India
Toposheet No: D43 F3, D43 F4.It is situated in the Tungabhadra Basin. All
education, medical & other ancillary facility is available within 10km distance of
the core zone to maintain day to day life.

3.2.3 Study Period

The monitoring to study the present environmental condition in terms of its

components at the location was carried out from December 2019 to February
2020.

3.2.4 Study Components

The description of the study area in relation to its environmental setting was
studied under following components as per the approved TORs:
1. Physicochemical Component – comprising of meteorological & air
environment; noise environment; land & soil environment and water
environment.
2. Ecological Component – comprising of terrestrial & aquatic flora-fauna.
3. Socio-Economic Component – comprising demographic, socio-economic
status and environment in & around the study site.

3.2.5 Study Methodology

An assessment of the baseline environment status and identification of impacts is

a prerequisite for prediction of likely impacts due to the proposed project. With
this specific view, an environmental quality study was undertaken, which included
the collection and analysis of samples of ambient air, water, soil and noise, etc.
covering three month data. The likely impacts on the present environment were
assessed due to proposed activity and type of changes expected. To evaluate the
pollution load before and after proposed activity, assessment was done based on
the collected data from the various environmental components in & around site.

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Trained Staffs with adequate qualification and experience are involved in

sampling and collection of data from the study area.

3.3 LAND ENVIRONMENT

Land and soil constitute the basic components of the physical environment. The
location of industry may cause changes in land, land use, soil and denudation
processes in different intensities contingent on spatial proximity of the activity
and receptors. Land and soil may get intensely altered within the vicinity of 5 km
radius and to a lesser extent up to 10 km radial distance.is rich in natural
resources particularly iron and manganese ore which need to be tapped to a great
extent for overall development of the district. This districtis endowed with rich
mineral resources. It has both metallic and non metallicminerals. The metallic
minerals include iron ore, Manganese Ore, Redoxide, Gold,Copper and Lead. The
non-metallic minerals include Andalusite, Asbestos, Corundum, Chay, Delomite,
Limestone, Limekankan, Moulding sand, quartz, soap stone, granite and red
orche.
Economy of Bellary district depends largely on agriculture and its related activities
since 70% of the population is engaged in the sector. The main occupation of
Bellary is agriculture. About fifty percent of the income of the district comes from
agricultural sector. The main food crops include maize, paddy, jowar, pulses and
bajra. Important commercial crops produced in this part are sugarcane,
groundnut, cotton, chillies, sunflower etc

3.3.1 Land Use Pattern of Buffer Zone

The present Land use/Land cover maps were prepared based on the classification
system of national standards. Break up of land use (within 10 km) is given below
in Table No.3.1& Landuse Map & Base Map & Buffer Map are given in Figure
3.1, 3.2 & 3.3.

Table No 3.1 Land use Pattern of Buffer Zone

Land Use Type Area in Ha

CANAL 2.13
CROP LAND 323.52
INDUSTRY 5.12
INSTITUTIONAL 0.26
AREA
PLANTATION 8.34
RAILWAY 0.95
RESERVOIR 0.17

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RIVER 8.41
ROAD 6.25
SCRUB FOREST 0.21
SCRUB LAND 16.08
SETTLEMENT 7.96
TANK 0.62
URBAN AREA 1.85
Total 381.89

3.3.2 Land Utilization In Core Zone

Existing plant is located at Sidiginamola village, Bellary district, Karnataka.

Proposed expansion will be carried out inside the existing plant premises utilizing
the un-used area. Sy. No. 97, 225 etc. (KIADB: 219.11acres, NA Land:
116.37acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68acres, so total land envisaged for the entire
project will be 385.16 acres.The distribution of which is given in a table below.
Land utilisation pattern of core zone is given in Table No-3.2. All the land is
owned by Janki Corp Limited for Industrial set up as well as Green belt
development. Adequate land has been earmarked to set up the proposed plant in
JCL’s existing complex. The respective land details are furnished in Annexure-5.

Table No 3.2: Land Utilization Statistics of the Core Zone

Components /Units Total Area Forest Non Forest

Built up Area(Plant &Machinery) 65.09 Nil 65.09
InHa Area inHa Area inHa
Rainwater Harvesting Pond 5.321 Nil 5.321
Green Belt 57.183 Nil 57.183
Raw material &Finished Goods 12.946 Nil 12.946
Storage
Road & Infrastructure 15.265 Nil 15.265
Total Land 155.805 Nil 155.805
Source: JCL

This is evident from the above data that out of 155.85 Ha of land 57.183 Ha of
land is dedicated for greenbelt development.

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Figure No 3.1 Land Use Map of the Core & Buffer Zone

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Figure No 3.2 Base Map of the Area

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Figure No 3.3 Buffer Area Toposheet

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Table No 3.3 List of Industries within 10km radius from the Project Location

Sl. No. Name of Industries Distance from Latitude Longitude

Project
Location (Km)
1. Basai Steel Pvt. Ltd. 1.72 15˚11’ 12.51”N 77˚06’06.06”E
Source: Site Visit

3.4 TOPOGRAPHY

Topographically, the area is not entirely rocky or hilly. There are smooth plains
and smooth undulating lands as well. There are black soil-plains close to the right
bank of Tungabhadra. The Plant location is at 429 mt AMSL elevation.

The area is classified as Northern Maidan region with monotonous, treeless, and
expansive plateau landscape. The step like landscape, hills and ridges are the
general features of the northern maidan region. The Tungabhadra River is about
at 2.10 km W, Hagari River WNW 3.2Km. Small hilltops are there in the buffer
zone. Bellary Gudda is about 20km W side of the site. The topographic features of
the study region are quite suitable for the production of both agricultural and
horticultural produces like Paddy, Jawar, Bajra, Groundnut and fruit crops. The
soils of the region favour the cultivation of food as well as cash crops. The largest
areas of agricultural lands are found within the 10km radius of the
site.Geomorphology Map of the area is given in Figure 3.4 & Contour Map is
given in Figure 3.5.

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Figure No 3.4 Geomorphology Map of the Area

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Figure No 3.5Contour Map of the Area

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3.5 LITHOLOGY

The study area is covered by Hornblende Biotite Gneiss.

Hornblende is a complex inosilicate series of minerals (ferrohornblende –

Magnesio hornblende). It is not a recognized mineral in its own right, but the
name is used as a general or field term, to refer to a dark amphibole.

In Biotite Gnesis the rock is mostly composed of creamy-white feldspar and

quartz, together with dark minerals, of which the most abundant is the dark
mica biotite. The dark minerals are arranged in a streaky banding, giving the rock
a gneissic texture. Lithology Map of the area is given below in Figure 3.6.

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Figure No 3.6 Lithology Map of the Area

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3.6 DRAINAGE PATTERN

The river Vedavati flows on the western part of the project area at a distance of
4.50Km on the west side. Another river Tungabhadra runs on the east side of
the project boundary at a distance of 7Km having a dam over it on farther
north- east. These two rivers divide the drainage system within the study area.
The project area is on up land at 440-445AMSL whereas the rivers flow between
contours of 400m to 420m AMSL, which indicates the project area is not
affected by either of the flood zone. The east side drainage pattern is serialized
and channeled into the Tungabhadra river as attributaries and the west side
drainage channels are attributaries to Vedavati river, The 1st and 2nd order
drainages follow the surface contour and topographic features. The west side of
Vedavati river have dendritic drainage pattern Drainage map of the area is given
in Figure 3.7.

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Figure No 3.7 Drainage Map of the Area

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3.7 HYDRO-GEOLOGY & GROUND WATER PROFILE

About 85% of the Karnataka State is covered by Deccan basalts whereas the rest
of the state is covered by Quaternary alluvium, Gondwanas, Cuddapahs,
Kaladgis, Vindhyans, Dharwars and Archaeans. Based on the hydrogeological
properties of different rock formations, the State can be divided into three major
groups namely Unconsolidated, Semi-consolidated and Consolidated groups. The
yield of dug wells in Deccan Trap varies from 0.2 to 30 m3/hr whereas in
Vindhyans, Cuddapahs and Kaladgi, it varies from 1.12-10 m3/hr. In Archaean,
yield is just 3-4 m3/hr. In the semi consolidated formations, which consists of
coastal Sedimentaries, Intra-trapeans and Gondwanas, the dugwells yield
between 6-12m3/hr. In unconsolidated formations, the dug wells yield between
0.5-20m3/hr. (Source: CGWA)

The Bellary district has 47 monitoring wells as identified by CGWA, whose

statistics for depth of water table in Pre-monsoon conditions in 2018 is as given
below Table 3.4.

Table No 3.4 Depth of Water Table

Name No. of Depth to Number & Percentage of Wells Showing Depth to Water
of wells Water Level (mbgl) in the Range of
District Analys Level 0-2 2-5 5-10 10-20 20-40 > 40
ed (mbgl)
Min Max No % No % No % No % No % No %

Bellary 47 1.6 18.9 1 2.1 6 12.8 20 42.6 20 42.6 0 0 0 0

Source: CGWA district Report 2018-19

The average water table varies between 10-20 mts within the buffer zone with
water table fluctuation of 2-5 mt between Post-Monsoon and Pre-Monsoon
periods. Most of the ground water occurs in archeean formations in fractures and
lineaments. Due to this perched aquifer condition, the dug wells and bore wells go
dry between April-June every year depending on the rainfall last year. It is to
note that there is very scarce rain over the area in last three years, for which the
general water table has sunk to 3-5 mts in the Bellary vicinity areas.
Groundwater Map is given below Figure 3.8.

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Figure No 3.8 Groundwater Map of Project Location

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Drainage & Water Bodies

The drainage system noticed in the region is almost dendritic and small portion of
the region is in parallel form and the drainage density is low to moderate forms
the network of several streams originating from the mounds & hillocks. The
Tungabhadra River, which is a prominent water body, flows at northern part of
the study area from northwest to eastern part of the region.
The rest of the water bodies/ tanks in the region were formed by the construction
of bunds across the minor streams (above 3rd & 4th order) for storage of water
for irrigation.
The Dhanayakana Kere is the largest among the water bodies and is located at
southeastern part of the site. Several smaller lakes exist throughout the area and
cater to command areas for irrigation during monsoon season. However, most of
the water bodies in the vicinity go dry during summer due to zero inflow from the
drainage system.
Ground Water Potential
Ground Water potential has been assessed by site investigation & as per the data
collected from the Central Ground Water Board/ Department. The entire region is
mainly underlined by granitic gneisses and Dharwar schists that are known to be
hard rocks, which have least porosity and permeability. Ground water is found in
pockets in the area in the zones of weathered, jointed and fractured rocks. Bore
wells in the area are of 152 to 165mm dia. And are normally have a depth of 70
m to 120 m. The maximum yield of the bore well in the region recorded is 15
m³/hr., and the pumping period varies from 6 to 8 hours/day. The bore well data
from State Panchayat Raj Engineering Department (PRED) indicates that about
80% of the borewells yield between 0.6 to 5 m³ /hr and maximum depth of high
yielding bore wells is between 75 to 90m below ground level. Most of the bore
wells deeper than 50m, tap the water from fractured zones encountering between
35m to 90m depth and forms medium to deep aquifers.

3.8 SOIL ENVIRONMENT

As per the soil analysis data, the soils of Buffer & Core zone have been broadly
classified under eight groups. Soil in buffer area is Clayey, Deep black clayey,
Clayey to gravelly clayey moderately deep dark brown, Moderately deep black
clayey, Loamy- clayey, Loamy- sandy clayey, Sandy clay-Clayey- Sandy Clay
Loam & Sand dunes.Profile description and analytical data of some typical soils in
the core zone are as follows. The project area mainly having two type of soil i.e.
Clayey & Sand Dune. The soil at the project site predominantly consists of

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Clayey, small portion in the west direction of the project area contain sand dunes.
Properties of Clayey & Sand Dune are given below. Soil Map is given below in
Figure 3.9.

Clayey: These soils occur in the pedi plains and vary in their thickness. They are
very deep to deep, well drained, dark reddish brown to dark red in colour occurs
on gently sloping land with moderately eroded and it is gravelly clay soil. Clayey
soils are mainly derived from the hills and deposited along streams. They are
very deep to deep, well drained occurs on nearly level surface of gneissic terrain.
Because of their thickness and fineness the water holding capacity is generally
high with moderate to poor runoff and low permeability.

Sand Dune: Sand Dune is a sui generis soil composed of well-sorted fine sand
particles that are not cohesive, such as the finer particles of silt and clay. Further,
sand is an inert soil with almost no nutrients. Sand-sized grains affect water flow
and water retention, which depend on the gravity and the capillarity of the sand
pore spaces. Areas undergoing a high rate of erosion show little or no vegetation
because young seedlings and sprouts are easily uprooted whereas mature shrubs
suffer of root exposure, which can kill the plant. For these reasons, sand erosion,
and not low moisture, is the primary factor limiting vegetation growth on dunes,
both in humid and in arid lands.

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Figure No:-3.9: Soil Map

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Soil survey was carried out by M/s. Sums Techno Labs Pvt. Ltd. field team to
assess the soil characteristics of the study area. Representative soil sampling was
done at several important locations and these locations details are given in Table
3.5& shown in Figure 3.10. Analytical data of soil samples is presented in Table
3.6.

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Figure No:-3.10 Soil Sampling Location

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Table No.3.5 Details of Soil Sampling Location

Sl. No. Location Direction Distance Latitude Longitude

Name from Project from Project
Area Area in(Km)
S-1 Karekallu N 2.26 15°11'59.68"N 77°6'53.80"E
Village
S-2 Sidiginamola W 3.10 15°10'32.31"N 77° 4'21.69"E
Village
S-3 Meenahalli WSW 4.08 15°9'42.40"N 77°4'6.53"E
Village
S-4 Gollanaganah NNW 3.25 15°12'43.56"N 77°5'8.26"E
alliVillage
S-5 Karekallu E 5.24 15°10'18.63"N 77°9'12.61"E
Veerapura
Village
S-6 Godehal SSW 9.64 15°6'47.33"N 77°2'8.60"E
Village
S-7 Chakibanda E 7.60 15°10'15.03"N 77°10'32.63"E
Village
S-8 Core Zone - - 15°10'54.87"N 77°5'59.33"E
area

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Table No 3.6 Soil Analysis Data

Sl. S1-: S2- S3- S4- S5- S6- S7- S8- Core
No. Karekall Sidiginam Meenaha Gollanagan Karekallu Godeha Chakiban Zone
u Village ola Village lli ahalli Veerapura l da Village area
Village Village Village village
Parameters Protocol Unit Result Result Result Result Result Result Result Result
1 pH IS:2720(Part- - 9 8.6 9.1 8.3 8.8 7.9 8.6 8.2
II)
2 Conductivity IS:14767 mS/m 50.5 35.7 23.3 59 50.4 46.8 52.6 38.8
3 Water Content IS:2720(Part- % 3.88 3.79 0.47 3.8 4.29 4.56 4.18 3.62
II)
4 Extractable SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 604.96 657.92 179.94 656.67 774.78 674.24 768.36 678.28
Calcium as Ca P/Soil/10
5 Extractable SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 15.31 27.21 2.43 25.02 21.86 23.62 22.36 29.41
Magnesium as Mg P/Soil/11
6 Soluble Chloride SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 64.97 59.98 64.97 14.99 10 12.76 10.8 55.66
as Cl P/Soil/12
7 Extractable/Avail SUMSTLPL/SO % 5379.88 2645.68 793.54 2703.45 5114.17 4062.29 5125.22 2624.35
able Sodium as P/Soil/09
Na
8 Potassium as K SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 139.49 123.21 55.78 95.28 134.81 114.43 136.39 128.64
P/Soil/08
9 Available SUMSTLPL/SO Meq/l 75.58 51.79 27.99 85.38 46.19 74.27 43.28 47.36
Nitrogen as N P/Soil/06
10 Organic Matter IS:2720(Part- Meq/l 0.82 0.72 0.19 0.86 0.63 0.92 0.78 0.85
22)
11 Available SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 6.91 2.45 6.73 8.56 9.78 6.56 9.86 3.24
Phosphorous as P/Soil/07
P2O5
12 Soluble Sulphate SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 39.85 49.63 107.7 173.15 19.87 23.56 21.32 46.39
as SO4 P/Soil/13
13 Available Iron SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 1.024 2.172 1.22 0.958 1.332 1.18 1.46 2.358
P/Soil/14
14 Available Zinc SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 0.488 0.45 0.41 0.388 0.244 0.32 0.282 0.424
P/Soil/15
15 Available SUMSTLPL/SO mg/kg 0.648 0.79 0.836 0.434 0.932 0.686 0.894 0.842
Manganese P/Soil/16

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From the above analysis it is concluded that soil analysis parameter are within its
limits and soil are of good quality and can be advantageously used for vegetation
purposes with further enrichment of quality of soil with manure and so.

3.9 CLIMATOLOGY

The climate of Bellary district is quite moderate shows dryness in major part of
the year and a hot summer from March to May months where mean maximum
temperatures ranges from 23.2°C to 40.4°C. June to September is the southwest
monsoon period where the temperature 19.7°C to 35.1°C, October and
November is the post monsoon retreating monsoon season with clear bright
weather with the mean daily temperature ranges from 14.4°C to 31.1°C. During
December to February weather remains dry and comparatively cool season. The
skies clouded or overcast during southwest monsoon. During October and
November some of the depressions and cyclonic storms originates in Bay of
Bengal moving in a westerly to north westerly direction which passes through the
district causing wide spread heavy rains and high winds. The mean maximum
temperature in the district is 40.4°C and the mean minimum temperature is
14.3°C (January month). Relative humidity ranges from 48 to 74% in the
morning and in the evening it ranges from 27% to 61%. The winds are light to
moderate with some strengthening in the south west monsoon. The temperature
begins to rise by the end of the February and by April it is hottest. The
precipitation during southwest monsoon accounts for 60% of the total amount of
rainfall and during northeast monsoon it is 24% the remaining 11.62% is
sporadic in summer.

Based on the last three years’ average diurinal climatological data from the World
Weather online source, the following Wind rose for Yearly average Wind
Directions are extracted for Bellary Location. Wind rose of Bellary District is given
below Figure 3.11.

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Figure No: 3.11 Wind rose of Bellary District

Source: https://world-weather.info/archive/india/bellary/

3.9.1 Temperature

10 year average data of temperature from 2010 to 2020 is given below; from
which it observe that April 2010 having maximum temperature that is 41⁰C and
minimum temperature is 16⁰C which is observe at January 2011 & December
2013.

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Figure No: 3.12: Temperature’s Graphical Presentation of Bellary

3.9.2 Mixing Height

The mixing height data is procured from Envitrans for winter season and the
diurnal variation is unanimously absorbed between 7 am in the morning and 7 pm
in the afternoon. The trend of variation is increasing between 7 am to 3 pm after
which there is a gradual decrease in mixing height and laps rate is approximately
dry adiabatic.

Figure No 3.13Graphical presentation of Mixing Height

1600
1400
1200
1000
Min
800
600 Max

400
200
0
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

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Figure No 3.14 HourlyAverage Mixing Height

Mixing Height
1600
1400
1200
Hour of Monitoring
1000
Min
800
Max
600
Linear (Min)
400
Linear (Max)
200
0
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

1600
Average
1400

1200
Mixing Height

1000

800

600 Average
Linear (Average)
400

200

0
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

3.10 METEROLOGICAL

Micro meteorological studies are simultaneously conducted with the air quality
monitoring. Meteorology plays a vital in role in effecting the dispersion of
pollutants, once discharged into the atmosphere, their transport, dispersion and
diffusion into the environment. The meteorological data is very useful for
interpretation can only be drawn from long term and reliable data.

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Figure No 3.15: On-site Wind Rose

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Figure No-3.16 Wind Class Distribution

3.11 AIR QUALITY

Air pollution means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more
contaminants or combinations thereof in such quantities and of such duration as
are or may tend to be injurious to human, plant or animal life or property. Air
pollutants include smoke, vapours, soot, fumes, gases, mist, odours, particulate
matter, radioactive material or noxious chemicals. With upcoming activity a range
of different pollutants are released into the atmosphere that are dispersed and
have a significant impact on neighbourhood air environment. Thus collection of
base line data of air environment occupies a predominant role in the impact
assessment statement. The ambient air quality status across the study zone
forms basis for prediction of the impacts due to the project.

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3.11.1 Basis of Selection of Station

Primarily as the IMD based wind rose diagram indicates the resultant wind
blowing from W to E direction, therefore three locations were chosen in the lee
ward side of the project location and two locations were chosen in wind ward side
within 5 km radius distance from the project boundary. Further other two
locations were chosen north and south direction to know overall impact of the
area in all direction by the project which is expected to carry the total pollution
load from the industrial complex and another one location chosen at an distance
of 7.5 km form site in which most of the transport vehicle are moving . The
location details are in the following Table 3.7 & Figure 3.17.

Table No 3.7 Details of Air Sampling Location

Location Direction Distance Latitude Longitude

Sl. Name from Project from Project
No. Area Area in(Km)

AQ-1 Project Area - - 15°10'54.87"N 77° 5'59.33"E

AQ-2 Karekallu Village NE 2.58 15°11'59.68"N 77° 6'53.80"E
AQ-3 Veerapura ESE 5.89 15°10'18.63"N 77° 9'12.61"E
Village
AQ-4 Meenahalli WSW 4.05 15° 9'42.40"N 77° 4'6.53"E
Village
AQ-5 Sidiginamola W 3.01 15°10'32.31"N 77° 4'21.69"E
Village
AQ-6 Godehalli Village S 9.51 15° 6'47.33"N 77° 2'8.60"E
AQ-7 Gollanaganahalli N 3.05 15°12'43.56"N 77° 5'8.26"E
Village
AQ-8 Chakibanda ESE 7.35 15°10'15.03"N 77°10'32.63"E
Village

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Figure No. 3.17 Air Quality Sampling Location

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The existing baseline levels with respect to Particulate Matter (Size Less than
10µm) or PM10 µg/m3, Carbon Monoxide, Sulphur dioxide and Oxides of Nitrogen
at eight locations are presented in Table 3.8.The parameters monitored at the
project area show the following variations; the other parameters of NAAQ
standards are found to be below detectable limits except for PM10, SO2 and NOx.
It may be observed that the all parameters at all stations are well within the
limits prescribed by Central pollution control Board.

Table No 3.8 Ambient Air Quality Analysis

PM10 PM2. SO2 Nox CO

(µg/M³) (µg/M³) (µg/M³) (µg/M³) (µg/M³)

Location-1 (Janki Corp Limited)

Max 78.6 21.6 14.8 18.7 0.3
Min 64.2 16.1 5.2 10.2 0.2
Average 71.4 18.8 8.0 14.1 0.2
98%percentile 78.6 21.5 14.3 18.6 0.3

Location-2 (KarekalluVillage)
Max 59.4 16.2 5.5 12.3 0.2
Min 49.1 10.6 5.0 9.1 0.08
Average 54.5 14.0 5.8 10.6 0.12
98%percentile 58.9 16.2 6.5 12.2 0.16

Location-3 (VeerapuraVillage)
Max 62.6 18.6 5.9 12.9 0.19
Min 43.2 11.8 4.6 9.2 0.10
Average 54.4 15.3 5.2 11.1 0.14
98%percentile 62.0 18.4 5.9 12.7 0.18

Location-4 (Meenahalli Village)

Max 58.4 18.2 5.7 14.4 0.17
Min 50.2 9.4 4.1 9.4 0.10
Average 54.2 13.6 4.6 11.0 0.13
98%percentile 57.9 17.8 5.7 14.1 0.17

Location-5 (Sidiginamola Village)

Max 63.2 19.2 6.4 14.3 0.22
Min 43.5 12.2 4.2 9.4 0.10
Average 53.8 15.6 5.4 11.7 0.16
98%percentile 61.5 18.9 6.4 14.1 0.22

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Location-6 (Godehalli Village)

Max 58.2 16.6 8.1 13.5 0.18
Min 42.6 10.3 4.1 9.2 0.08
Average 51.3 13.5 5.9 11.4 0.12
98%percentile 57.7 16.4 7.9 13.5 0.18

Location-7 (Gollanaganahalli Village)

Max 58.6 15.4 6.7 13.2 0.23
Min 43.8 10.1 4.2 9.4 0.13
Average 53.1 13.0 5.8 11.1 0.18
98%percentile 58.6 15.3 6.7 12.9 0.23

Location-8 (Gundewali)
Max 57.4 16.4 8.4 13.8 0.22
Min 42.1 11.6 4.2 9.4 0.11
Average 50.8 13.8 5.9 11.7 0.17
98%percentile 57.1 16.0 8.1 13.7 0.22
Study Areas 78.6- 21.6-9.4 14.8-4.1 18.7-9.1 0.3-0.08
42.1
NAAQS 100 60 80 80 2.0
Standard

3.11.2 Air Quality Data Interpretation

Results of monitoring are compared with the standards laid down by Central
Pollution Control Board in from the above table it can be concluded that the
maximum value of ambient air quality monitored during baseline data collection
in the study area as well as core zone does not exceed the limit laid down by
CPCB for all the parameters.

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3.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Noise is an unwanted sound without musical quality. Artificial noise impact on

environment, grown apace is with advancing human civilization. Noise pollution is
equally hazardous to environment as air, water and other forms of pollution.
Various noise measurement units have been introduced to describe, in a single
number, the response of an average human to a complex sound made up of
various frequencies at different loudness levels. The most common scale is,
weighted decibel dB (A), and measured as the relative intensity level of one
sound with respect to another sound (reference sound).

The impact of noise depends on its characteristics (instantaneous, intermittent or

continuous in nature), time of day and location of noise source. The
environmental impact of noise can have several effects varying from noise
induced hearing loss to annoying depending on noise levels.

3.12.1 Justification of Noise Site Location

The assessment of noise pollution on neighborhood environment due to the

project was carried out keeping in view, all the considerations mentioned.
Location N1 is at the project site, Noise monitoring carried out several areas
inside plant premise and average of Leq has been considered for N-1 value. N3 &
N4 is farthest from the Industrial area and two opposite direction of the project
location. N2 is northern side of the project area near roadside. Figure 3.18 &
Table 3.9 shows different locations in the study area where noise levels are
measured and Table 3.10 shows noise levels at different locations.

Table No 3.9: Noise Quality at Different Location

Sl. No. Location Name Direction Distance Latitude Longitude

from from Project
Project Area in Km
Area
NQ-1 Project Site - - 15°10'54.87"N 77° 5'59.33"E

NQ-2 Karekallu Village NE 2.58 15°11'59.68"N 77° 6'53.80"E

NQ-3 Sidiginamola Village W 3.01 15°10'32.31"N 77° 4'21.69"E

NQ-4 Chakibanda Village ESE 7.35 15°10'15.03"N 77°10'32.63"E

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Figure No. 3.18 Noise Monitoring Location

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Table No 3.10 Equivalent Noise Levels in the StudyArea

Day Time Location-1 Location-2 Location- 3 Location- 4

6:00AM-
02:00PM
MAX 88.3 57.3 53.9 57.4
MIN 65.2 35.5 38.2 36.9
AVG 76.3 46.6 49.0 47.7
98% 66.8 37.2 41.6 41.6
Standard
as per 75 55
CPCB

As Loc-1 location is inside the project area the noise level is higher which is due
to running of equipments/ machinery and movement of vehicles inside the plant.
Loc 3 is also far apart from the project location but the location chosen near to
road side and it is lower than project location which due to traffic. However, Loc 2
& Loc 4 are totally far from the project location and are in rural area noise level is
comparatively lower than the Loc 1 & Loc 3.

3.13 WATER ENVIRONMENT

Development of any region is contingent on the availability of sufficient water

resources, as most of the process industries would require water for process or
cooling purposes. The potential for exploitation of ground water resources
increases as development of new projects increases in industrial and agricultural
areas. With the increasing industrialization and urbanization the possibilities of
contamination of surface water and ground water sources are rapidly increasing.
The water resources in the area broadly fall into following categories:

Surface Water resources: Streams and ponds, etc.

Ground Water resources: Accumulation in deeper strata of ground.

The source of recharge for both the resources is atmospheric precipitation in the
form of rainfall.

3.13.1 Justification of Surface Water Location

For Baseline study of surface water, resources are selected from different nearby
surface water location within 10km radius from the project site to know the
surface water quality. Considering the immediate vicinity and 3-6km radius

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distance from the project boundary there is Moka Drinking Water Reservoir &
Tungabhadra Canal water near Gollanaganahalli village are water bodies are
utilised for local watershed management. Considering as zero discharge for the
project, any surface water impacts is quiet impossible other than any probable
seepage and percolation to nearby static water bodies therefore for surface water
sample mostly two locations are considered within 3-7 km radius. Detail of the
Surface Water Location is given in Table 3.11 & Figure 3.19. Surface analysis
data is given in Table.3.12

Table 3.11 Detail of Surface Water Location

Sl. Location Direction Distance Latitude Longitude

No. Name from Project from Project
Area Area in(Km)
SW-1 Moka Drinking WNW 2.92 15°12'12.25"N 77° 5'0.59"E
Water Reservoir
SW-2 Tungabhadra N 5.49 15°14'2.04"N 77° 6'18.52"E
Canal water near
Gollanaganahalli
village

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Figure No:- 3.19 Surface Water Locations

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Table No 3.12 Surface Water Analysis Data

SW1- : Moka SW2- : Tungabhadra Surface water quality

Drinking Water Canal water near criteria specified by
Reservoir Gollanaganahalli CPCB,1979 & BIS,
village 1982 (Class – E)
Sl. No. Parameters Protocol Unit Result Result
1 Colour APHA 23rd Hazen <5 <5 300
Edition -2120 B
2 pH APHA 23rd -- 7.48 6.79 6.5-8.5
Edition -4500 B
3 Turbidity APHA 23rd NTU 1.26 5.17 --
Edition -2130 B
4 Conductivity APHA 23rd µmhos/c 536 410 --
Edition– 2510 B m
5 Total APHA 23rd mg/l 300 228 1500
Dissolved Edition -2540 C
Solids
6 Total Alkalinity APHA 23rd mg/l 164 120 --
as Edition– 2320 B

7 Total APHA 23rd mg/l 172 114 --

Hardness as Edition- 2340 C
CaCO3
8 Calcium as Ca APHA 23rd mg/l 42.4 31.2 --
Edition– 3500 B
9 Magnesium as APHA 23rd mg/l 16 8.74 --
Mg Edition– 3500 B
10 Sodium as Na APHA 23rd mg/l 26.5 25 400
Edition -3500 B
11 Potassium as APHA 23rd mg/l 3.4 5 --
K Edition-3500 B
12 Iron as Fe APHA 23rd mg/l 0.17 0.22 1
Edition -3500 B

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13 Chlorides as APHA 23rd mg/l 37.99 35.15 600

Cl Edition –4500 B
14 Sulphates as APHA 23rd mg/l 22.2 33.48 --
SO4 Edition-4500 B
15 Nitrates as APHA 23rd mg/l 2.5 2.2 50
NO3 Edition–4500 E
16 Fluoride as F APHA 23rd mg/l 0.35 0.22 1.5
Edition -4500 D
17 Boron as B APHA 23rd mg/l 0.48 0.3 --
Edition -4500 B

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From above Table 3.12Surface water analysis data it interpreted that mostly all
parameters are within the permissible limit. PH is neutral and Total hardness is
also not high. So, it is concluded that surface water is not polluted by the project
and it is good for day to day uses.

3.13.2JUSTIFICATION OF GROUND WATER LOCATION

For Baseline study of ground water, resources are selected from different nearby
open well and bore well within 10km radius from the project site to know the
ground water quality. The groundwater resource of the area is very valuable for
local livelihood as this hot climatic zone with sporadic rainfall per year. The
locations of the borewells were choosen from as near as 2 Km to as far as 10 km
from the project site. Total 5 no of open well and bore well were choosen for the
sampling. Detail of the Ground Water Location is given in Table 3.13 &Figure
3.20. Analysis data of Ground water is given in Table 3.14.

Table 3.13 Detail of Ground Water Location

Sl. Location Direction Distance Latitude Longitude

No. Name from from Project
Project Area in(Km)
Area
GW-1 Meenahalli WSW 4.05 15° 9'42.40"N 77° 4'6.53"E
Village
GW-2 Sidiginamola W 3.01 15°10'32.31"N 77° 4'21.69"E
Village
GW-3 Chakibanda ESE 7.35 15°10'15.03"N 77°10'32.63"E
Village
GW-4 Karekallu ESE 5.89 15°10'18.63"N 77° 9'12.61"E
veerapura
Village
GW-5 Gollanaganahalli N 3.05 15°12'43.56"N 77° 5'8.26"E
Village
GW-6 Karekallu Village NE 2.58 15°11'59.68"N 77° 6'53.80"E
GW-7 Godehalli Village S 9.51 15° 6'47.29"N 77° 2'10.03"E
GW-8 Core zone area -- -- 15°10'58.96"N 77° 6'9.34"E

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Figure No 3.20 Ground Water Locations

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Table No 3.14 Ground Water Analysis Data

Sl. Paramete Protocol Unit GW1- GW2- GW3- GW4- GW5- GW6- GW7- GW8- Standards as
No. rs Meenahal Sidigin Chakiba Karekal Gollanagana Kareka Godeh Core per IS
li Village amola nda lu halli Village llu alli zone :10500:2012
Village Village veerap Village Village area
ura
Village
Result Result Result Result Result Result Result Result DL
1 Colour APHA 23rd Hazen <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 5
Edition-2120 B
2 pH APHA 23rd -- 7.52 7.64 7.28 8 7.6 6.97 7.48 7.65 6.5-8.5
Edition -4500
B
3 Turbidity APHA 23rd NTU 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.1 0.2 0.1 5
Edition -2130
B
4 Odour APHA 2150 B -- U/O U/O U/O U/O U/O U/O U/O U/O U/O
5 Taste APHA 2160 C -- Agreeable Agreeab Agreeabl Agreeab Agreeable Agreea Agreea Agreea Agreeable
le e le ble ble ble
6 Residual APHA mg/l ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 0.2
Free 4500Cl,B
Chlorine
7 Conductivi APHA 23rd µmhos/ 235 252 228 209 277 214 211 218
ty Edition – 2510 cm
B
8 Total APHA 23rd mg/l 153 164 148 130 149 138 136 140 500
Dissolved Edition -2540
Solids C
9 Total APHA 2320 B mg/l 74 81 76 64 63 76 74 67 200
Alkalinity
as CaCO3
10 Total APHA 2340 C mg/l 102 98 94 72 94 88 76 78 300
Hardness
as CaCO3
11 Calcium as APHA 23rd mg/l 19.2 49.7 43.3 36.9 20.8 44.1 40.9 39.3 75
Ca Edition – 3500
B

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12 Magnesiu APHA 23rd mg/l 3.9 9.7 9.7 9.2 10.2 9.5 8.7 9.2 30
m as Mg Edition – 3500
B
13 Iron as Fe APHA 23rd mg/l 0.15 0.18 0.21 0.18 0.19 0.17 0.19 0.15 0.3
Edition -3500
B
14 Chloride as APHA 23rd mg/l 19 21 22 20 23 21 18 20 250
Cl Edition –4500
B
15 Sulphates APHA 23rd mg/l 4.1 4.5 4.9 2.8 5.08 3.2 2.8 2.9 200
as SO4 Edition -4500
B
16 Nitrates as APHA 23rd mg/l 1.6 1.7 1.5 1 2.94 1.1 1.4 0.98 45
NO3 Edition –4500
E
17 Fluoride as APHA 23rd mg/l 0.18 0.32 0.27 0.83 0.33 0.13 1.16 0.84 1
F Edition -4500
D
18 Boron as B APHA 23rd mg/l 0.79 0.84 0.68 0.71 0.12 0.57 0.74 0.77 1
Edition -4500
B
19 Copper as APHA 3111 mg/l <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.05
B,C
20 Manganes APHA 3500 Mn mg/l <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 0.1
e as Mn B
21 Mercury as APHA 3500Hg mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001
Hg
22 Cadmium APHA 3111 mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.01
as Cd B,C
23 Selenium APHA 3114 B mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.01
as Se
24 Arsenic as APHA 3114 B mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.05
As
25 Cyanide as APHA 4500 mg/l ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 0.05
CN CN- C,D
26 APHA 3111 mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05
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From above Table 3.14 Ground Water Analysis Data it interpreted typically the
TDS is higher in all the borewells and has some salinity reflected in the fluoride
concentration and does not have any kind of heavy metal or iron concentration,
but presence of total coliform is some of the borewells indicate some kind of
contamination due to surrounding domestic sewage septic tanks or seepage from
open drains.

3.14 ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY

From the below given Wildlife map of the Bellary district it is clearly indicate that
there is no forest within the 10 Km radius of the Project site

Figure No 3.21 Wildlife Map of the Bellary District

Source: ACS

3.14.1Terrestrial Ecological Status: Primary Survey

A preliminary survey was made in the study block area. The primary data was
generated through:

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 Preparing a general checklist of all plants encountered in the study area.

This would indicate the biodiversity for wild and cultivated plants.
 Determining the bird population of migratory and local birds by taking 10
random readings at every location;
 Observing mammals, amphibians and reptiles, noting their calls,
droppings, burrows, pugmarks and other signs; and
 Local inhabitants were interviewed for uses of plants and animals and to
get ethno biological data.

The sampling locations for ecological study of the blocks along with are given in
Table-3.15& 3.16.

Table No: 3.15 Details Of Terrestrial Ecological Sampling Locations

Station Name of the Station Distance Direction

Code (Km) W.r.t to the
Core Area
1 Vegetation near inamola Ore 0 NNE
Beneficiation Plant
2 Green Belt Plantation Area of 0 N
Sidiginamola near Pellet Plant
area
3 Vegetation near Virapur 2.96 ESE
4 Vegetation near Hagari 2.88 W
5 Vegetation near Chakibanda 7.35 ESE

3.14.1.1 Flora in the Study Area

The list of recorded plant species in the block area are presented in Table-
3.16.

Table 3.16 List of Plant Species

Trees
1 Prosopis Mimosaceae Jammi/Shammi
cineraria
2 Eucalyptus sp Myrtaceae Eucalyptus
3 Pongamia Fabaceae Karanj/Honge
pinnata
4 Acacia nilotica Mimosaceae Thummachettu
5 Phoenix Areacaceae Date Palm
sylvestris
6 Cocos Arecaceae Coconut palm
nucifera

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7 Pithecelobium Mimosaceae Vilayati imli

dulce
8 Zizyphus Rhamnaceae Ber
jujube
9 Alstonia Apocynaceae Saptaparni
scholaris
10 Polyalthia Anonaceae Ashoka
longifolia
11 Peltophorum Mimosaceae Copper Pod/
pterocarpum Seema Tangedu
12 Simarouba Simaroubaceae Simarouba
glauca
13 Melia dubia Meliaceae Malabar Teak
14 Samanea Mimosaceae Rain Tree
saman
15 Pithecellobium Mimosaceae Seema
dulce Chinta/Vilayati
Imli
Shrubs
16 Bambusa Gramineae Bamboo/Bans
arunduncea
17 Lantana Verbenaceae Lantana
camara
18 Calotropis Asclepiadaceae Milk Weed
procera
19 Jatropha Euphobiaceae Jatropha
curcas
Herbs
20 Sesamum Pedaliaceae Sesamum
indicum
21 Curcuma sp Scitamineae Turmeric sp
22 Saccharum Coramineae False Sugarcane
spontaneum
23 Tephrosia Fabaceae Wild Indigo
purpurea
24 Tridax Asteraceae Mexican Daisy
procumbens
25 Typha Typhaceae Elephant Grass
elephantina
26 Vetivera Poaceae/Graminae Vetiver
zizanoides grass/Khus
grass
Climber
27 Bauhinia valii Caesalpiniaceae Camel vine
Creeper
28 Tinospora Menispermaceae Amritavalli
cordifolia

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Parasitic Plant
29 Cuscuta Convolvulaceae
reflexa
Source: Observed in Primary Ecological Survey

Agriculture Crops

The staple food of the people in the study region is rice. Main agricultural crop
production in study area is paddy (Oryza sativa). The list of the agricultural
crops in the study area is given inTable-3.17.

Table No 3.17 List Of Agricultural Crops

Sr. No. Scientific Name Common Name

Cereals
1 Oryza sativa Rice
2 Sorghum bicolor Jowar
3 Elusine coracana Ragi
Pulses
4 Phaseolus mungo Green Gram
5 Cajanus cajan Red Gram
6 Cicer arietinum Chick Pea
7 Pisum sativum Pea
2 Phaseolus mungo Moong
Oil Seed
1 Arachys hypogea Groundnut
Commercial Crop
Others
1 Saccarum officianalis Sugarcane
Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Bellary, Karnataka

3.14.1.2 Fauna in Study Area

The study of fauna was undertaken at the proposed site and within the block.
The list of fauna is recorded in the study period is presented in the Table-3.18

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Table No 3.18 List Of Fauna A\Round The Block - Project Area

Sr. Common Name Scientific Name Schedule as per

No. Wildlife Protection
Act, 1972
A) Mammals

1 Small Indian Civet Viverricula indica II

2 Common Indian Herpestes edwardsii II

Mongoose

3 Indian fox Canis bengalensis II

4 Jackals Canis aureus II

5 Common flying fox of Pteropus giganteaus V

India

6 Indian Black Naped Hare Lepus nigricollis IV

7 Wild boar Sus scrofa III

B.) Aves (Birds)

8 The common house crow Corvus splendens V

9 Jungle crow Corvus IV

macrorhynchos

10 The red vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer IV

11 Common House Mynah Acridotheris tristis IV

12 House sparrow Passer domesticus IV

13 Indian Tree pie Dendrocitta IV

vagabunda

14 Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus IV

15 The racket tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus IV

16 The Babbling Thrush Cerateropus Camorus IV

17 The Jerdons Chloropsis Chloropsis jerdoni IV

18 The green Bulbul Chloropis aurifrons IV

19 The shama Copsychus IV

malabaricus

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Sr. Common Name Scientific Name Schedule as per

No. Wildlife Protection
Act, 1972
20 Indian uren warbler Prinia subflava IV

21 The streaked fantail Cisticola juncidis IV

warbler

22 The tailor bird Orthotomus sutorius IV

23 The jungle Mynah Acredothers fuscus IV

24 Barn owl Tyto alba IV

25 The blackheaded oriole Oriolus xanthornus IV

26 Baya weaver Bird Ploceus philippinus IV

27 The white Wagtail Motacilla alba IV

28 The yellowheaded Motacilla citreola IV

wagtail

29 The Gray wagtail Motacilla capsica IV

30 Spotted Munia Lonchura punctulata IV

31 The Red-Munia Estrilda amandava IV

32 The white backec Munia Lonchura striata IV

33 The purple sunbird Nectarinia asiatica IV

34 The purple rumped Nectarina zeylonica IV

sunbird

35 The Indian Yellow Aethopyga siparaja IV

backed sunbird

36 The scarlet flower Dicacum cruentatum IV

pecker

37 The scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus IV

flammeus

38 The golden backed wood Brachypternus IV

peacker bengalensis

39 The yellow wood pecker Dendrocopas IV

Mahrathons

40 The common bee eaters Merops orientalis IV

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Sr. Common Name Scientific Name Schedule as per

No. Wildlife Protection
Act, 1972
41 White breasted king Halcyon smyrnenssis IV
fisher

42 The common king fisher Alcedo atthis IV

43 The black capped king Halcyon pileata IV

fisher

44 The Brown headed Pelargopsis capensis IV

storkbilled kingfisher

45 The Indian Hoopoe Upupa epops IV

46 Indian cuckoo Cuculus micropterus IV

47 The pied crested cuckoo Clamator jacobinus IV

48 The Crow Pheasant Centropus sinensis IV

49 Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus ` I

50 Eastern Roseringed P. Krameriborasalis IV
parakeet

51 The Bronze winged Meto-pidius Indicus IV

jacana

52 The stone curiew Burhinus IV

oedicenemus

53 Redwattled lapping vanellus indicus IV

54 The white necked stork Ciconia epsioopus IV

55 The cattle Egret Bulbulcus ibis IV

56 The paddy Bird or the Ardeola grayii IV

pond Heron

57 The Night Heron Nyclricorax IV

nucticorax

58 The Chestnut Bittorn Xobrychus IV

cinnamomens

59 The little Green Bittern Butoxies IV

60 Shorellers Anas clypeata IV

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Sr. Common Name Scientific Name Schedule as per

No. Wildlife Protection
Act, 1972
61 The common Teal Anas crecca IV

62 The Coitton Teal Nettapus IV

coromandelianus

Reptiles

63 Cobra Naja naja IV

64 Rat snake Ptyas mucosus IV

65 Common Krait Bungarus coeruleus IV

66 Russell’s viper Vipera russellis IV

67 Garden lizard Calotes versicolor IV

68 Indian Chameleon Chameleon IV

zegylanicus

69 Cricket Frog Fejervarya IV

limnocharis

70 Python Python molurus I

Amphibians

71 Indian Bull Frog Hoplobatrachus IV

tigerinus
Source: Primary Observation / Secondary Data – Forest Department of Bellary

3.14.2 Aquatic Ecological Status: Primary Survey

3.14.2.1 Introduction
The impact of pollution on aquatic ecosystem manifests itself first on the biotic
aquatic communities. The species composition of aquatic organisms in natural
communities is directly influenced by ambient water quality. The responses of plants
to pollutants, when measured quantitatively give an insight about the conditions of
existing aquatic ecosystem.

3.14.2.2 Plankton Study

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Protecting the environment and making efficient use of natural resources are two of
the most pressing demands in the present stage of social development. The task of
preserving the purity of the atmosphere and water basins is of both national and
global significance since there are no boundaries to the propagation of
anthropogenic contaminants in the water. An essential pre requisite for the
successful solution to these problems is to evaluate ecological impacts from the
baseline information and undertake effective management plan. So the objective of
aquatic ecological study may be outlined as follows:

 To characterize water bodies like fresh waters;

 To understand their present biological status;
 To characterize water bodies with the help of biota;
 To understand the impact of industrial and urbanization activities; and
 To suggest recommendations to counter adverse impacts, if any on the
ecosystem.

To meet these objectives following methods were followed:

 Generating data by actual field sampling and analysis in these areas

through field visits during study period; and
 Discussion with local people to get the information for aquatic plants and
aquatic animals.

To fulfill these objectives and to understand the present status of aquatic

ecosystem, samples were collected from different fresh water system (river) under
investigation. In order to get a clear picture and to assess the various parameters of
water, two aquatic sampling locations were identified for sampling. Samples were
collected during study period. The sampling locations are presented in Table-3.19
and shown in Figure-3.21.

Table No 3.19 Details Of Aquatic Sampling Locations

Sr. No. Code Locations Remarks

1 AE-1 Hagari River Fresh water
2 AE-2 Tunghabhadra Reservoir Fresh water

3.14.2.3 Methodology Adopted for Aquatic Studies

The biological species specific for a particular environmental conditions are the
best indicators of environmental quality. This includes different biological species
such as phytoplankton, zooplankton and bacteria.
Diatoms, desmids and dinophyceaen members are indicative of clean water
conditions. Increasing dominance of diatoms, ciliates, flagellates, chlorophycean
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and cyanophycean species indicates progressively increasing trophic conditions.

Presence of Euglenophyceae indicates high eutrophic conditions. Planktonic
rotifers are usually more abundant in fresh water than estuarine waters. It is
believed that when crustacean and insect out number other groups the situation
reflects the enriched organic conditions of water. Thus, of certain organisms help
in classifying water body in trophic levels on knowing its physico chemical
characteristics.
The plankton samples were collected by using plankton net. The filamentous
algae and debris were avoided by filtering through the plankton net. The collected
sample was condensed to 100 ml by filtration and the samples were preserved
using pinch of Rose Bengal and 10 ml of 4% formaldehyde solution.

3.14.2.4 Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton group reported from two locations, 8 species of phytoplanktons were
reported.

3.14.2.5 Zooplankton
About 6 zooplankton species are recorded from two sampling locations.
The list of plankton recorded in fresh water bodies in study area during study period
are presented in Table-3.20 and Table-3.21.

Table No 3.20 List Of Phytoplankton Species Identified From Study Area

Sr. No Family Species

1. Bacillariophyceae Navicula sp
Diatoma sp
Synedra sp
2. Cyanophyceae Chlorella sp
Scenedesmus sp.
Ankistodesmus sp
3. Chlorophyceae Merismopidia sp
4. Euglenophyceae Euglena sp

Table No 3.21 List Of Zooplankton Species Identified From Study Area

Sr. No Family Zooplankton Species

1 Rotifera Brachinous sp.
2 Arthropoda Nauplius sp.

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Acroperus sp.
Macrothrix sp.
Ceriodaphnia sp.
Simocephalus sp.

3.14.3 Fishery

The fish found in the study area are listed in the Table-3.22

Table No 3.22 List Of Species Of Fish Found In The Study Area

Sr. No. Scientific Name English Name

1 Catla catla Katla
2 Labeo rohita Rohu
3 Labeo calbasu Calbasu / Black rohita
5 Cirrhinus mrigala Mrigal
6 Clarias batrachus Catfish
Source: Directorate of Fisheries, Bellary

3.14.4 Conclusion

As per primary survey and secondary data referred, it was concluded that the
study areas flora and fauna is ecologically rich and also it is fragmented with
agriculture fields and habitations.

3.15 SOCIO ECONOMIC OF THE AREA

M/s Janki Corp Limited SIA area covers five villages namely- Sidiginamola village,
Gollanaganahalli village, Karekal village, Karekal Veerapura village & Meenahalli
village. Considering the location of the plant and its surrounding environment,
nearby villages were surveyed for their socio-economic status. Apparently, the
villages are distantly speculated and having spreader households within the
village boundary. Hence considering the maximum influence due to Industrial
Pollution five villages within 2.5km-7 km radius spread over in four quadrants of
the buffer zone is been considered for the assessment. The general pattern and
social fabric of these villages are as given below:

 In all five villages the main occupation is agriculture. About eighty

percent of total community is dependent on agriculture and farming for
livelihood. The main food crops include maize, paddy, jowar, pulses and
bajra. Important commercial crops produced in this part are sugarcane,
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groundnut, cotton, chillies, sunflower etc. and share cropping practices in

all five villages.
 The majority of people are employees of JSL for their livelihoods and
some people are engaged in Basai Steel and in Solar Plants nearby the
villages.
 In all the villages AWC & School are available.
 For medical facilities people depend upon Primary Health Centre at
Sidiginamola 3km away from plant site and a central location for all five
villages.
 For drinking water purpose people depend upon Govt. water supply.
 Seasonal migrations of laborers happen in all the five villages,
particularly during the Summer Season.
 Animal Husbandry is the secondary livelihood support for the local
people. There are two distinctive genetical sheeps (one Deccan type and
another Local Breed) been adopted for animal husbandry. Other than
these, some Goat and Poultry farms are also observed in the area.
 From the structures of the house, it is apparent that the people are
manageable in their financial well being and social well being without any
communal feelings.
 The local people speak Kanada & Telgu.
 The public transport system facilities available all the area, private
facilities like auto rickshaw and two wheelers.
 In all the villages road condition is good.
 All the villages are situated adjacent to NH-167.
 The nearest market situated 3km -7km away from the villages.
 The main festivals of the are- Makar Sanktrti-, Pongal, Farmers festival
on the last day of the Sankranthi where animals and milch cattle are
worshiped. Ganjesh puja, Durga puja, Uggadi (Bevvu – Bella).
Distribution of Uggadi pickle with characteristic six –tastes-Shadruchulu
in day to day life spheres Diwali & IDD etc

3.15.1 Rehabilitation & Resettlement

The proposed expansion units will be implemented in the existing plant premises.
The existing lands were already derived as industrial land. As settlement will not
be affected so, no R&R facility is anticipated.

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3.16 TRAFFIC DENSITY STUDY

Selection of location is based on the inflow and outflow of traffic in any location as
an indicator of the industrial activities of Industrial area. Further the traffic
density due to the Bellary town and peripheral areas are considered for the traffic
trend analysis. The location details are given in the Table 3.23 & Figure 3.22.

Table No 3.23 Traffic Monitoring Location Details

Sl. Location Location Description Lat, Long Justification

No.
1 TD-1 Main gate 15°11'16.18"N; All the vehicle carrying raw
77° 5'47.39"E material fro
m outside and finish goods
to outside are moving
through the main gate
T D-2 Left side of the Connecting 15°10'28.36"N; Vehicles are moving to and
road from plant -Village 77° 4'25.97"E from Plant though this road
Road- NH 67
3 TD-3 Right side of the Connecting 15°11'59.96"N; Vehicles are moving to and
road from plant -Village 77° 6'46.42"E from Plant though this road
Road- NH 67

4 TD-4 Near Bellary town at the 15°8'34.23"N; At this location all the
junction of road connecting 77° 3'8.55"E vehicles from plant and
the plant other sources are running

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Figure No: 3.22 Traffic Monitoring Location

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3.16.1Methodology of Sampling:

After due observation of the traffic flow in the area surrounding the Industrial
Estate, five locations around 3km radius distance from the Plant location is
chosen to monitor the traffic flow on hourly basis from 7 AM to 10 PM for one
week time span. Due to operational control measures, traffic flow during 12 Noon
to 3 PM was not able to be monitored and it was assumed on physical
observation, that the flow of traffic had a minimal impact on the daily flow pattern
as well as in Day-time and Night-time patterns and hence was not considered for
sampling & data analysis.

Table No 3.24 Analysis of Data

Dates Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12

Average PCUs/Hr
Locations Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night
Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time
T D-1 230 245 198 254 221 253 278 243 289 211 230 297 312 287
T D-2 301 286 311 234 279 204 312 221 299 276 327 278 312 301
T D-3 280 312 322 329 356 255 346 301 233 245 327 312 344 256
T D-4 421 345 379 399 432 340 377 341 403 376 402 322 312 378

The daily monitoring at each location is been mapped in the following graphs from which
the traffic trend is been assessed.

Figure No 3.23 Graphical Presentation of Traffic density of each Location

T D-1
T D-1

297 312
278 289 287
245 254 253 243
230 221 230
198 211

Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night
Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time Time
Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12

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T D-2
350

300

250

200
T D-2
150

100

50

T D-3
400
350
300
250
200 T D-3
150
100
50
0

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T D-4
500
450
400
350
300
250 T D-4
200
150
100
50
0

From the above analysis it is observed that, where there is industrial activity, the
traffic flow increases in daytime. Otherwise the general traffic flow reflects the
peak hour traffic conditions. All the industrial flow of traffic is observed in TD-
1,TD-2,TD-3 monitoring locations. As TD-4 is at the outer ring of the Bellary on
NH-67, the differential average flow of traffic is an indicator of traffic absorption
in industries for the timeline of permissible traffic on road after 7 PM. In general it
is observed that the traffic flow is more during day time in comparison to night.
Maximum PCU for the day time is 1300 and average PCU for day time is 1209
and Maximum PCU in night time is 1222 . There is marginal difference between
traffic load in daytime and night time. Traffic load at TD-4 is highest as there is
interference of other vehicles on NH-67.

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CHAPTER-4
ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS& MITIGATION
MEASURES

4.1 OVERVIEW

This section discusses the potential impacts from the proposed erection,
construction and operation of the project. It discusses probable impacts during
various phases of the project lifecycle on the environmental and socioeconomic
components. In most cases the predictions consists of indicating merely whether
there will be degradation, no change, or enhancement of environmental quality.

The objective of Impact assessment process is to identify, characterize and

evaluate the potential impacts arising out of the proposed project and prioritize
them, so that they can be effectively addressed through proper Environmental
Management plan.

The impacts of the project on the environment have been considered based on
the information provided by the proponent. The potential impacts have been
assessed and predicted based on the present environmental status qualitatively
and quantitatively. The impacts due to the development of the proposed project
have been assessed for the construction phase and operational phases.

The impacts are identified based on the possible worst case emission, effluent
discharge, and solid waste generation from the proposed project and also taking
into consideration the baseline environmental status of the proposed project site.
All the potentially significant environmental impacts from the project are:

 Land environment
 Air Environment
 Noise Environment
 Water Environment
 Biological Environment
 Socio-Economic Environment

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4.2 IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS

These impacts involving various environmental and socio-economic attributes

during the different phases of the project are categorized as follows.

1. Impacts during project construction phase

2. Impacts during operation phase

4.3 LAND ENVIRONMENT

4.3.1 Construction Phase

As it is expansion unit, the existing facilities like administration building, roads,

and canteen is already there so natural environment will remain undisturbed.
Impacts on land environment are occurring due to the activities like leveling,
excavation and construction works. Soil erosion, dumping of waste, vehicular
movement, spillage of paints and other materials and domestic sewage may leads
disturb the existing scenario.

Mitigation Measures

 All material which will be bring for construction purpose will be cover with
plastic sheet. Discarded material will be disposed of and place shall be
kept neat and clean.
 The construction labor should provide room with proper sanitation and
drinking facilities. Dust bin will be provided to dispose waste.
 Water sprinkling shall be carried out on the road where heavy vehicle are
moving.

4.3.2 Operational Phase

Particulate matter will be spread on the surface due to industrial activities which
will cause soil and water pollution. Leakage/spillage of material will also cause
pollution. Run off from plant may cause soil erosion.

Mitigation Measures

 Increase in stack height with high efficiency control system also reduces
the particulate matter concentration.
 Material handling, storage and transportation shall be carried out
properly. Storage of raw material and fuel shall be in designated place.
 Sewage will be treated in septic/ soak pit tank system. Hence the issue of
land contamination due to wastewater is not envisaged.
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 Planting of diversified plant species will improve the aesthetic value

which will also lead to sustainable development and increase soil organic
value.

4.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

4.4.1 Construction Phase

As it is an expansion project existing facilities will be not demolished. Hence no

solid waste will be generated because of demolition. The common waste which
are anticipated are metal, scrap, paints, concrete, cans, bag etc.
Mitigation Measures

 Metal scarp are used as raw materials as it is a steel industry.

 Concrete wastes are used for land filling.
 Paints, Cans & Bags will sell to recycler.

4.4.2 Operation Phase

The common wastes which are generated during operational phase are metal
scrap, used oil, ash, slag and domestic waste.
Mitigation Measures

 All needful activities will be made to utilize the waste to maximum

possible extent.
 Before transportation of waste materials precaution will be taken by
wrapping with tarpaulin sheet after water spraying.
 Hazardous waste will be collected separately in drum and sold to
authorized agency for further treatment.

4.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT

4.5.1 Construction Phase

During construction phase many heavy and light vehicular movement occur in the
site. Due to the vehicular movement on loose soil especially during dry season
causes air pollution. The fuel burning from the moving vehicle emits gaseous
pollutant which also causes air pollution. Apart from all those activities
constructional activity also contribute to the AAQ level.

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Mitigation Measures

 Water sprinkling will be carried out at dust prone area.

 While carrying construction materials proper precaution will be taken by
covering the materials with tarpaulin sheets.
 Vehicle speed should reduce to 15-20km/hr.
 Construction materials shall be placed in a designated area with proper
shed.
 After few days of painting water paint materials will also causes emission
of VOC. To reduce the exposure of VOC’s to workers the movement will
be stopped for few days.
 Barricading the construction area so that carryover of construction
materials shall check out.

4.5.2 Operation Phase

As it is a steel industry, naturally dust is a major problem which causes negative

impact to the surrounding. So all effort will be taken to minimize the negative
impact and maximize the positive impact. The continuous source of emission in
the plant will be from DRI kiln, induction furnace of SMS and Boiler of CPP plant.
Following Pollution Control Measure Equipments list are given below table 4.1
Table 4.1 List of Pollution Control Measure Equipment

Sl. Nature of No. of Units

No. Equipment
1. Bag Filter Systems 15
2. Electrostatic 8
Precipitators
3. Acoustic 3
Enclosures

4.5.2.1 Air Quality Modeling Input Details

To predict the impact of air quality in surrounding environment AAQ modeling is
done which is computed in AERMOD is used. Following input detailis given in
below table. The given inputs are based on local conditions, and probable
emission rates.
Table 4.2 Model Details and Input

Air Quality Model used AERMOD

Data Used One Season(December 2019-February 2020)
Input Parameters Temperature, Relative Humidity, Wind Speed, Wind
Direction, RF, Cloud Cover, Station Pressure,

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Mixing Height
Emission Rate g/sec
Type of Pollutant PM10, Sox, NOx
Stack Input Parameters Diameter, Height, Exit velocity, Temperature,
Lattitude and Longitude, No of Receptors
The details of stack with emission concentration which is used as input to run the
model is given in below table 4.3 and prediction concentration from the AERMOD
also given in table 4.4. The isopleths of PM10, SOx, & NOx are shown in figure
4.1,4.2& 4.3 respectively.
Table 4.3 Detail of Stack Emission

Sl. Material of Stack Attached to Roof level Elevation Diameter Diame Gas Gas Exit
No Construction of adjacent above at the ter at flow temperature Velocity
Building Ground bottom the (cub (Celcius) of Gas
(mtr) Level (mtr) top mtr (mtr/sec)
(mtr) (mtr) per
hour)

Bag Filter Systems

Pellet Plant
1 MS Proportioning 19 25 0.3 0.3 5,000 120 20
Building
2 MS Mixer Building 19 25 0.25 0.25 1,900 130 11
3 MS Additive Pumping 19 25 0.3 0.3 3,800 120 15
System
4 MS Humidifer 25 30 0.3 0.3 5,000 125 20
5 MS Process Building 24 30 0.3 0.3 5,000 130 20
(IOFBP)
6 MS Ground Hopper 7 15 0.3 0.3 5,000 135 20
(IOFBP)

Sponge Iron Plant

1 MS Coal injector -1 18 30 0.2 0.2 2,000 95 18
2 MS Coal injector -2 18 30 0.2 0.2 2,000 110 18
3 MS Coal injector -3 18 30 0.2 0.2 2,000 90 18
4 MS Coal injector -4 18 30 0.2 0.2 2,000 115 18
5 MS Coal injector -5 18 30 0.2 0.2 2,000 95 18
6 MS Coal injector -6 18 30 0.2 0.2 2,000 110 18
7 MS Coal Crushing and 15 30 0.45 0.45 5,000 90 9
Screening
8 MS Intermediate Bin - 13 30 0.3 0.3 5,000 110 20
1
9 MS Intermediate Bin - 25 30 0.7 0.7 10,000 90 7
2
1 MS Cooler Discharge 12 30 0.5 0.4 6,500 100 14
0 1&2
1 MS Cooler Discharge 12 30 0.5 0.4 6,500 110 14
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1 MS Cooler Discharge 12 30 0.5 0.4 6,500 95 14

2 5&6
1 MS Product 20 30 0.6 0.5 10,000 95 14
3 Separation
System -1
1 MS Product 18 30 0.8 0.8 15,000 95 8
4 Separation
System -2
1 MS Iron Ore Crusher 30 0.3 0.3 5,000 75 20
5 Unit
1 MS Iron Ore Crushing 30 0.3 0.3 5,000 75 20
6 and Screening
Unit

Power Plant
1 MS FHS Junction 30 25 0.3 0.3 5,000 120
House

Electro Static Precipitators

Pellet Plant
1 RCC Travel Grate 27 70 6.5 3.0 5,00,000 370 24

Sponge Iron Plant

1 MS Rotary Kilns 1 & 2 30 50 2.8 1.9 24,000 380 3
2 MS Rotary Kilns 3 & 4 30 50 2.8 1.9 24,000 380 3
3 MS Rotary Kilns 5 & 6 30 50 2.8 1.9 24,000 380 3

Power Plant
1 MS Air Fluidised Bed 23 55 2.5 1.12 54,360 410 15
Combustion
Boiler

Air Vent Systems

Pellet Plant
1 MS Annular Cooler 9 15 0.3 0.3 1,900 325 9
Discharge

Table 4.4 Project Incremental GLC’s

Location Incremental Incremental Incremental Incremental

Sl. Name Value of Value of Value of Value of
No. PM10 PM2.5 SO2(µg/M³) NOx(µg/M³)
(µg/M³) (µg/M³)
AQ-1 Project Area 4.1X10-3 2.4 X10-3 0.160 0.150
AQ-2 Karekallu Village 3.0X 10-3 2.4 X10-3 0.050 0.060
AQ-3 Veerapura 1.0 X 10-3 2.4 X10-3 0.050 0.070
Village
AQ-4 Meenahalli 4.1X10-3 2.4 X10-3 0.070 0.060
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Village
AQ-5 Sidiginamola 4.1X10-3 2.4 X10-3 0.090 0.090
Village
AQ-6 Godehalli Village 4.1 X10-4 3.0 X10-4 0.020 0.020
AQ-7 Gollanaganahalli 4.1X10-3 2.4 X10-3 0.040 0.060
Village
AQ-8 Chakibanda 1.0 X 10-3 4.0X10-3 0.040 0.040
Village

Figure 4.1 GLC’s of PM 10

Figure 4.2 GLC’s of PM2.5

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Figure 4.3 GLC’s of SO2

Figure 4.4 GLC’s of NOx

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Mitigation Measures

 High efficiency ESP’s and Bag filter will be installed.

 Better housekeeping facilities will be adopted.
 Dust suppression facilities should be deployed by water sprinkling.
 It is ensured that PUC certified vehicles are used and are not overloaded
during transportation.

4.6 FUGITIVE EMISSION

Apart from point emission sources, fugitive emission will also add considerable
amount of particulate pollution to the environment. There are following fugitive
source of pollutants.

 Raw Material Handling- Screen Area, Transfer Points & Stock Area
 Crusher Area- Crushing Plant, Vibrating screen and transfer point
 Raw Material Feed- Feeding & Mixing Area and transfer point
 Product Processing- Screening Plant, Magnetic separation unit, transfer
point, Product separation area
 Induction Furnace- Scrap Yard, Casting Area

Mitigation Measures

 Ensuring all raw materials handling areas will be connected with de-
dusting facilities.
 In a closed area crushing and screening activities will be carried out.
 To avoid fugitive emission from gas cutting activities plasma cutter will
be used instead of gas cutter.
 Unloading of coal from truck will be carried out with proper care avoiding
dropping from heights.
 All conveyers are covered with G.I. sheets to control fugitive emission
and bins are totally covered.
 All raw materials trucks shall be covered with tarpaulin sheets.
 The greenbelt development around the plant also acts as natural barrier
to stop the carryover dust along the wind outside the plant premises.
 Regular cleaning and maintenance activities will be carried out of air
pollution control devices.
 Adequate capacity of hood &bag filters will installed with induction
furnace.

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4.7 NOISE EVIRONMENT

4.7.1 Construction Phase

Increasing in vehicular movements, materials transportation, loading and

unloading activities of materials, mechanical activities such as drilling,
hammering, digging etc. may increases in noise levels. All the sources would be
experienced occasionally. Another thing can be also noted that all type of noise
produces during day time. The noise produces during construction phase will be
temporary and also restricted to small distance.
Mitigation Measures

 Low noise generating equipment shall be used.

 Providing ear plugs/ muff to the workers.
 Regular maintenance of machinery/ equipments and vehicles will be
carried out.
 Demarcation of high noise zone and enclosure and barrier shall be
provided.
 Training facilities will be given to all workers.
 All vehicles will be regularly serviced and their speed will be maintained
<15-20kmph. Congestion shall be avoided during rush hours.
Unnecessary idling shall be avoided.
 Vehicles with valid pollution certificate will used. Vehicles with high music
system will be not allowed. Unnecessary horning will be avoided.

4.7.1 Operation Phase

The main noise generating sources in the plant are furnaces, turbine, cooling
tower, materials handling system, machineries etc. DG sets will used during
emergency only.
Mitigation Measures

 All instrument and equipment will be lubricated time to time and

provided with enclosures to reduce noise transmission.
 Vibrator isolators will be provided to reduce vibration and noise.
 Vibration monitoring system will be provided to check and reduce
vibrations.
 Area where high level noise generates continuously shall be earmarked
as High Noise Zone.
 Proper Maintenance management system shall carry to minimize the
noise.
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 Silencer provision will be made wherever possible.

 To avoid excessive noise generation proper housekeeping shall be done.
 Central control rooms which are provided for operation and supervision of
plant & equipment will be air-conditioned, insulated and free from plant
noise.
 Each machinery/equipment shall maintain noise level equal to or less
than 85dB(A) at 1m distance.
 High noise zone shall be demarcated and enclosures & barrier shall be
provided.
 During the operation of different equipment by operators will be provided
with necessary safety and protection equipments such as ear plugs, ear
muff etc.
 Regular noise level at various areas shall be monitored.
 Uses of horn shall be avoided except emergencies.
 Decreasing noise levels by the provision of greenbelt and plantation
around the plant premises.
 Silencers shall be used for vehicles and other machines.

From above pints it concluded that noise level during operational & construction
phase will not have maximum impact on the surrounding environment and with
implementation of different control measures the noise level will be further
reduced.

4.8 WATER ENVIRONMENT

4.8.1 Construction Phase

During the construction phase, water will be required for civil works and for the
domestic activities. The water requirement during construction work will be a
temporary requirement. Water mainly required for preparation and mixing of
concrete, cooling of construction equipment, usage in spray and sprinklers for
dust suppression etc. The water requirement will be fulfilled from existing water
source. Proponent shall provide drinking water to all the construction workers.
Mitigation Measures

 Avoid wastage of water during the construction phase.

 Proper sanitation facilities such as septic tank/ soak pit to prevent
disposal of untreated sewage.
 Construction equipment shall wash only at designated washing area.

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 Proper arrangement will be made for drainage of waste water from the
construction sites, so that such water do not form stagnant pools.
 The waste water during construction which will only contain suspended
matter will be recycled and use for green belt development.

4.8.2 Operational Phase

Water requirement of the proposed integrated steel plant is to be met by the

Primary Treated Sewage water of Bellary area. This water is processed through
secondary treatment facility and used in the process. To an added advantage, the
process waste water is recycled through the same ETP and therefore the plant is
operating with zero discharge norms. Total water requirement for proposed plant
is 1252KLD.
Mitigation Measures

 No waste water will be discharged outside the premises and 100%

recycling /utilization of treated water is being proposed.
 Effluents will be generated from DM Plant will be properly neutralized in
neutralization pit before recycling back for dust suppression, slag
quenching and GCP after mixing with other stream of waste water.
 Run-off water from the raw materials will be routed through garland
drain to catch pits to settle out suspended solids. The clear water will be
discharged to natural drains.
 To check the quality of treated waste water will be regularly monitored.
 Recharging sump within the factory premises is proposed to develop is
connected to the storm water collection system to recharge the ground
water.
 Due to proper EMP and long distance of surface water source, no impact
will be imposed to the surface water.
 During monsoon season, water requirement for dust suppression and
green belt development will be drastically reduced for which Rainwater
Harvesting Plan is proposed.
Table 4.5 Waste Water Generation & Treatment

Sl.No. Source Quantity(in Management

KLD)
1 Beneficiation Plant 910 The effluent from each source is
channelized to the ETP comprising
2 Pellet Plant 122
of Primary Clarifier, Secondary
3 DRI Plant 135 Clarifier with Tube Settler,
Neutralization Tank and Sand Filter
4 CPP 2692 beds and is recycled in the system
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6 AOD & CCM 60 the respective entities as makeup

water.
7 Domestic 165

4.9 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

As the plant is in operation, there are no major constructions works which will
impair the greenery / and the most the greenery is being further developed with
taking up a huge plantation to attenuate any ill effects of incremental ground
level pollutant’s. The tree species which are being planted are listed in the
Central Pollution Control Boards suggested guidelines of Green Belt Species,
March, 2000. On observation of the vegetation there is no vegetative impact on
vegetation of the surrounding areas as dust pollution is under constant check and
also there is no instance of leaching of the water pollution owing to the state-art
of installation of the Sewage treatment plant. The local water bodies does get
impaired due to the existence of the plant and as it is developing their greenery
activity by strengthening the plantation in 130 ha of the land. The pollinator
diversity of the insects / native grass species are preserved for posterity in their
original dry-deciduous habitat which also comprises of grass species such as
Elephant grass which is their naturally. Huge plantation will aid in supporting
ground water levels/ and also aid in mitigating dust pollution which emanates
from plants which does not have proper green development.

4.10 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

Systematic and scientific operations are carried out with due care for minimizing
environmental impacts with proper EMP measures for pollution control which will
be continued in future also.

The existing project operation has resulted in the following positive benefits:

 Direct & Indirect employment opportunities through various service

related activities connect with various project operations.
 Material transport
 Project related ancillary services
 Various trading services for consumer goods, spare parts, laundry items,
etc.
 Contractual services connected with the project.

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 Green belt and horticultural works in the project.

 Casual labor needs for various activities.

The State and the Central Governments also benefit through financial revenues
by way of royalty, tax, DMF, etc., from this project directly and also indirectly.
There will be continued substantial improvement in the positive impact already
derived by the locals by way of employment generation, increase in income
generation, creation of infrastructural facility, marked improvement in the life
style and living standards of the population of the surrounding area.
The proposed expansion will further improve the social and physical
infrastructural patterns of this interior area in its own way resulting in overall
improvement of HDI (Human Development Index). Besides, the Central and State
Government will also derive good financial benefits by way of receipt of taxes,
duties, DMF, etc.

In the environmental front, the predicted pollution scenario in respect of ambient

air quality, Noise levels, water aspects, biological aspects etc. have been
described earlier in this chapter, which show that all these environmental
parameters are will be within the statutorily prescribed levels only. By continuing
and implementing various mitigate measures as explained above, in future also
the environmental equilibrium of the area will be properly maintained.

In view of above aspects, the project can be said to be beneficial to the local
community, the local region, the State and to the entire country on the whole.

4.11 VEHICULAR MOVEMENT

4.11.1Construction Phase & Operational Phase

Due to transportation of raw materials and construction item are the significant
sources of emission. Transportation of construction item will have temporary
impact. During operation phase regular movement of vehicles due to various
activities such as transportation of raw materials and finished products, and also
employee(executive & non executive staff), contractor, labour movement by their
vehicles.
Mitigation Measures

 Vehicle carrying raw materials will covered with tarpaulin sheets to

prevent dust emission during transportation.

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 As per motor vehicles act vehicles used in transportation will comply the
norms.
 Repairing and maintenance of vehicles will be taken care.
 Greenbelt shall be provided around the plant area.
 Water sprinkling facilities shall be enhanced in raw material handling
area, finished product handling area and also in haulage road.

4.12 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

4.12.1 Construction Phase

During construction phase major risk to safety and health of workers are due to
Dust, gas cutting, welding, bruises and abrasions because of manual handling,
accidents due to fall from height.
Mitigation Measures

 Water spraying facilities shall be maintain to suppress the dust generate

by material/ solid waste handling.
 Safety precaution will be displayed in the premises on the banners,
boards etc.
 Fire extinguisher will be provided to avoid fire accident during
construction phase.
 Implementing strict rules to wear PPE by workers during construction.

4.12.2 Operation Phase

In steel industries major hazard are mainly with working with improper tools,
poor illumination, poor ventilation, ladle movement, working without safety
equipment, PPEs. Violation of safety protocols and shut down procedures etc. are
also cause of hazards.
Mitigation Measures

 In accordance to factory and electrical inspectorate layout of equipments/

machinery shall be done.
 All shield guards shall be provided at all belts, pulleys, gears and other
moving parts.
 Employees will be provided helmets, safety boots, fire resistant gloves,
ear plugs, spectacles etc.
 Mask and dust proof will be provided to workers in the area with high
dust levels.

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 Standard operating system shall be enforced for storage, handling and

transport of explosives, flammable and hazardous materials.
 Well sanitary facilities will be provided and employees will be encouraged
to wash frequently.
 Frequent break or shift duty shall be allowed where workers working in
area of high temperature/ high humidity.
 Pre-employment medical examinations of all personnel will be made
mandatory.
 Investigating of all type of big or small accidents and implementing
corrective measures.
 Regular review safety meeting shall be held with department head,
where investigations of various incidents are also to be discussed.
 Use of Personal Protective Equipments will be encouraged among
employees. Proper training program shall conduct on use of PPEs.
 Occupational health surveillance program will be taken as a regular
exercise for all the employees and their records maintained.
 To ensure good health of workers, regular health check-up of the plant
workers will be carried out.
 Mock drill will be arranged for the workers to test the effectiveness of the
training program from time to time and the way to react in case of
emergency.
 Fire safety measures will be taken within the factory premises. All the fire
extinguishing media such as water, dry chemicals, CO2, sand, dolomite,
foam etc will be kept in vital location.
 Safety precaution will be displayed around the premises on the board etc.

4.13. Compliance with CREP Guidelines

The plan for the implementation of the recommendations made for the Integrated
steel plants in the Charter on Corporate Responsibility for Environmental
Protection (CREP) guidelines is presented in below Table:

Sl. No. Items CREP Guidelines Compliance

1 Kiln Stack height (m) >60 60 Mtrs as per G.S.R 414 (E)
30th May 2008
2 Kiln-off gas de-dusting ESP /bag filter/Wet ESP provided
Scrubber system
3 Waste heat utilization WHRB WHRB (15 MW) installed

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4 Interlocking facility to Inter locking to be Interlocking facility provided.

stop plant operation in provided
case of air pollution
control equipments are
not in operation
5 De-dusting units height >30 30mtrs chimney provided with
(m) bag filters
6 SPM discharge from <50 <100 (existing units)
stacks(mg/Nm3) Flue gases from Chimneys
attached to DRI units and other
De dusting units are monitored
regularly twice a month.

Monitoring of Stacks & AAQ is

done by M/s MSV
7 Fugitive emission ( SPM) < 2000 Laboratory
< 2000 which is recognized
with effect from
source Ambient air by CPCB & KSPCB
30.5.2008
quality (at a distance of
10 m) (µg/ m3)
8 Raw material Handling Dust suppression to be Sprinkling of water while
provided handling
9 Crushing and screening To be provided dust Collection system and suction
operation pollution control system followed by bag filters
10 Work area including Metallic/asphalted/conc Most of the internal roads have
roads status reted been concreted.
11 Cooler discharge and Dust extraction Collection system and suction
product separation unit followed by ESP/bag followed by bag filters
filter
12 Pollution control system Integral part of the Integral part of the production
production process process for minimum emission

13 Effluent discharge pH – 5.5-9.0 Trade effluents are treated and

standards Ss – 100 mg/I COD – used in DRI plant Cooling
250 mg/I Towers make up water /
Oil & Grease – 10 mg/I Dust suppression/ Green
belt development.
14 Noise level standards Day time Zero discharge
Noise levels arenorms
monitored
(6.00 am – 10.00 pm)- regularly and the levels are
75 dB(A) within the prescribed
Night Time (10.00 pm – standards.
6.00 am) – 70 dB (A)
15 Solid Waste Char in FBC Utilized in FBC boilers
Management
16 Kiln Accretion Utilization is sub base Road construction usage
materials/ land filled /
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17 Gas Cleaning Plant Proper utilization after Land fill

(GCP) sludge ascertaining the
chemical composition
18 Flue Dust Re-use Being re-used in Pellet Plant.

19 Sitting guidelines - Complied

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CHAPTER-5
ANALYSIS OF ALTERANTIVE

5.1 INRTODUCTION

In this chapter, alternatives considered for the proposed expansion which are
evaluated and discussed with particular emphasis on environmental
considerations. The project alternatives are discussed here including the rational
for the proposed expansion sitting and technologies etc.

5.2 ALTERNATIVE SITE

As this is an expansion project which has been established with main operational
units on its site and made functional since 2004.

An additional plant of steel melting shop-3,72,352TPA to produce steel rolled

product of 3,43,312TPA, Sponge Iron plant of 2 x 350TPD, Captive Power plant
40MW (AFBC-21, WHRB-19) to the existing facilities will be constructed in the
existing area located at at Survey no 97,225 (KIADB: 219.11 Acres, NA Land:
116.37Acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68 Acres, (total 385.16 Acres) ,Sidiginamola
village, Bellary Taluka and District, Karnataka by M/s Janki CorpLimited.

The site which is selected is near to National Highway NH-72, NH-63 & NH-167.
The site is 6.2 Km far away from Interstate Boundary (Karnataka- Andhra
Pradesh border). Hence alternative site has not been considered.

5.3 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY

The proposed expansion of the plant is in its premises only set up steel melting
shop, another Sponge Iron Plant of 2x 350 TPD & Captive Power Plant 40 MW
(AFBC-21, WHRB-19) along with the existing facilities will be constructed. The
process selection is done based on the following considerations.

 Optimize use of resources including raw materials and utilities.

 Reduce, Recycle and Reuse of wastes.
 In the industry there must least or no population.
 Least or no risk to the human & its property
 Less adverse impacts on environment

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The technology for the proposed plant which is considered based on optimized
utilization of raw materials, fuel, power and water.

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CHAPTER-6
ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAM

6.1 INTRODUCTION

Post Project Monitoring is an important part to check the impact of any project
activity on the environment. Hence, on regular basis monitoring of various
environmental parameters will be carried out to assure the following

 State of Pollution within the project site and its surrounding.

 Generate data for predictive and corrective purpose in respect of
pollution.
 Examine the efficiency of Pollution Control System.
Environmental monitoring program will be carried out during construction and
operation phase to check that environment management measures are being
satisfactorily implemented and are delivering the appropriate level of
environmental performance.

6.1 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL FORMATION

To maintain healthy environment within the standards, regular monitoring of

various environmental components is necessary. For this activity Environment
Management Cell (EMC) shall be constructed who can directly report to
Functional/Technical Head for environment monitoring and control. The EMC team
will take care of pollution monitoring aspects and implementation of control
measures.

Well qualified engineers and officers with technicians is deputed for maintenance
and monitoring the pollution control equipment, to keep them best working
conditions.

Responsibilities of EMC

 Environmental Monitoring of the Area.

 Commissioning of Pollution Control Equipment
 Ensuring proper housekeeping in the plant premises.
 Specification and regulation of maintenance schedules for pollution
control equipments.
 Greenbelt development
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 Ensuring water use is minimized

 Carrying out Environment Management Plan
 Organizing periodical meetings of the Environment Management
Committee and preparation of report and submission of such reports to
management.

6.3 Monitoring Methods

Monitoring of various environmental parameters will be carried out on regular

basis.

6.3.1 Air Quality Monitoring

6.3.1.1Stack Monitoring
ESP (Electrostatic Precipitator) shall be provided to DRI plant and Captive Power
Plant (WHRB & AFBC boilers) to control air emissions within CPCB norms. Online
monitoring system will be installed in the stack of CPP and DRI units and
connected to CPCB & KSPCB.

The emissions from all the stacks will be regularly monitored. The exit gas
temperature, velocity and pollutant concentration will be measured. Any deviation
from design value will be thoroughly examined and appropriate action will be
taken.

6.3.1.2Work Zone Monitoring

The concentration of air pollutants in the work zone environment will be

monitored periodically. If the concentration of pollutant is higher than the
threshold limits, than the source of fugitive emissions will be identified and
necessary measure will be taken. Methane and non-methane hydrocarbons shall
be monitored in work zone.

6.3.1.3Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

The concentration of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, CO & HC in the ambient air will be
monitored at regular intervals. If the concentration rises to it permissible limit will
be investigated to identify the causes and appropriate action will take place. Dust

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propagation will be arrest by greenbelt development around the plant premises.

The regular monitored data of AAQ will be displayed in the board.

6.3.2 Water Quality Monitoring

To ascertain strict control over the water consumption, flow meters shall be
installed in the inlet. Leakage and excess flow of water shall be checked and to
measures shall be taken to overcome all the leakage and excess flow of water.

6.3.2.1 Monitoring of Waste & Ground Water

Regularly inlet which is procured from the treated local Municipality waste water
source and also the outlet shall be regularly monitored for flow rate, physical and
chemical parameters. The analysis data are properly documented and compared
with the design values if it varies from the design value necessary corrective
actions taken.

Ascertain any ground water contamination due to leakage from any storage tank
or other activities. However regularly monitored and analyzed for necessary
corrective action.

6.3.3 Noise Levels

Noise levels in the work zone shall be monitored. Noise levels shall be monitored
once in the three months in the work zone. Also near habitation noise level shall
be monitored once in three months. Employees working in the higher noise
generating area shall test audiometric test periodically.

6.3.4 Socio Economic Environment

Facilities like canteen, rest room and washrooms has already been provided in the
existing plant as basic facilities to workers. Ensuring all personnel protective
equipment facilities provided among all the workers or not.

Proposed project also maintain the good will of local peoples. Some basic
amenities e.g. education, water supply, medical facilities and electricity etc. shall
be provided among the localities.

Training shall be provided to nearby villages employees about project site. Job
oriented skill training and courses shall be organized.

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6.3.5 Biological Environment

Developments of greenbelt of selected plant species which have the capacity of

reduce air and noise pollution impact by attenuation and assimilation. Also the
plant can provide food and habits for fauna. This not only overcome the problem
but also improves the area by attracting birds and insects.

The trees which having high survival rate such type shall be planted. Survival rate
of trees shall be monitored regularly. The tree which not survives shall be count
and replace by other trees.

Dried sewage form Sewage Treatment Plant shall be used as manure for
greenbelt development.

6.3.6 Occupational Health

 Personnel working near the noise generating machines in different plant

locations will be provided with ear muffs/ plugs.

 Training to personnel will be imparted to generate awareness about effects of

noise and importance of using personal protective equipment (PPEs).

 In case a person inhales CO, he will be taken outside the work area i.e. in
fresh air and kept calm. The employee shall taken to the hospital for
treatment.

 Workers shall not exposed above the prescribed thresholds limit, if they are
working shall have shift wise duty or break shall be given. They must wear all
PPE’s.

 Routinely auditory examination shall be carried out among the employee

working in the high noise area.

 Workers exposed to mechanical accident-prone areas will be given PPE.

 Data sheet of hazardous chemical shall be displayed in the area where it has
been kept.

 Fire hydrants will be located at all convenient and strategic points along the
major plant lines. Fire extinguishing equipment will be sourced from approved
local suppliers, sand buckets, water sprinklers and water hoses, checked for
water availability on regular basis will be provided at all convenient points.
Alaram which can detect fire, heat and smoke shall be installed.

 Trainings on health and safety will be given to the workers regularly.

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6.4 POST PROJECT MONITORING AND REPORTING PROCEDURE

To check the status of environment during plant operation regular monitoring has
immense importance which shall be carried out. The monitoring program serves
as an indicator for any deterioration in environmental quality due to operation of
the plant. So, suitable mitigation measures shall be taken to safeguard the
environment. The following routine monitoring programme would therefore be
implemented by M/s. Janki Corp Ltd. The monitoring schedule for the
environmental parameters is suggested in Table No: 6.1.

Table No: 6.1: Post Project Monitoring and Reporting Procedure

Sl. Particulars Monitoring Frequency Method of Parameter

No Sampling
I Air Pollution & Meteorology
A Stack Monitoring
1 Stacks Continuous Online CEMS PM10,PM2.5,
SO2,NOx
B Air Quality Monitoring
1 Locations in and Continuous 24 hr PM10,PM2.5,
around the plant continuously SO2,NOx
2 Work zone monitoring Twice in a High volume PM10,PM2.5,
month sampler SO2,NOx
C Fugitive Emissions
1 Raw material Twice in a 8-hour basis PM10, PM2.5
handling, feed area, month with High
and other areas Volume Sampler
specified by SPCB
II Water and Wastewater Quality
Water Quality
1 Ground water Once in a Grab (Class C)
season and IS:
10500,
1986
2 Surface water Once in a Grab Parameters
season specified in
IS: 2296
III Ambient Noise Levels
1 On the Plant Once in 24 hr Noise
Boundary at three continuous with levels in
three locations months for one hr interval dB(A)
the various
Units of the
plants
2 Surrounding Area Once in each 24 hr Noise
season for continuous with levels in
ambient one hr interval dB(A)
noise levels
IV Soil Quality
In and around Once in Pre- Grab Physico-
the plant Area Monsoon chemical
and Post parameters
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Monsoon and heavy

season metals

6.4.1 Data Analysis

All the parameters are being analyzed as per IS procedures specified for those
parameters. All water samples will be analyzed for various parameters as per IS:
10500with the specified procedures.

The methodology adopted for monitoring & analysis of PM10& PM2.5is as per IS:
5182Part IV SO2& NOx as per IS: 5182 Part II & Part VI respectively. PM10& PM2.5
in ambient air are monitored by using APM 550 Dust Sampler. Samples were
analysed forSO2using improved West-Gaeke method for air samples using a
spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 560 nm. Samples were analyzed for NOx
using Jacob and Hocheiser modified (Na-As) method for Air samples using a
spectrophotometer at wavelength of540 nm.

6.4.2 Reporting Schedule

After analysis the analysis report are shall sent to KPCB and Regional Office,
MoEF & CC monthly basis. A copy of report shall be available in the plant with the
concerned inspecting officers.

6.4.3 Emergency Procedures

Whenever the Air pollution control systems fail or not provided analysis data
within its norms then the raw materials feeding process shall be stopped
immediately and no production activities shall be carried out. It shall be ensure
that production shall start after APCS properly working condition and comply
within the norms.

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CHAPTER-7
ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 RISK ASSESSMENT

Industrial process & activities inherently pose hazards. There may be possible
hazards to human beings, flora-fauna, all forms of property and the environment
as a whole. Extreme care is essential in handling all of them in various stages of
manufacturing viz. processing, treatment etc. The management aims at full
preparedness to meet effectively the eventualities resulting from any unfortunate
occurrence of fuel hazards/accidents. Hazard analysis involves the identification
and quantification of the various hazards (unsafe conditions) that exist in the
project site. The main objective of the risk assessment study is to determine
damage due to major hazards with damage potential to life and property and
provide a scientific basis to assess safety level of the facility & operation. To
identify major risk in manufacturing process, operation, occupation and provide
control through assessment is the secondary objective. To prepare on-site, off
site management planed for control of hazards. The concept of risk assessment
and its industrial application has been well acclaimed since more than a decade. A
variety of major accidents have focused attention on the dangers of risk exposure
for human health and environment. Risk analysis (RA) provides a numerical
measure of the risk that a particular facility poses to the public. It begins with the
identification of potential hazardous events and determination of impact of each
event. The consequences of each event are then calculated for numerous
combinations of environmental parameters. These consequence predications are
combined to provide numerical measures of the risk for entire facility.

Risk for a particular facility is based on the following variables:

 Multiple accident outcomes
 Population distribution
 Site specific meteorological data
Risk analysis is a tool which helps to translate hindsight (accidents) into foresight
(planning) showing ways and means (improved engineering, procedure and
supervision) to prevent the calculated accident from happening”.

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7.1.1 Approaches to the Study

The objectives of environmental risk assessment are governed by the following,

which excludes natural calamities:
1. To identify the potential hazardous areas so that necessary design safety
measures can be adopted to minimize the probability of accidental events.
2. To identify the potential areas of environmental disaster which can be
prevent by proper design of the installations and its controlled operation
3. To manage the emergency if any, situation or disastrous event may occur
from the plant operation.
4. Managing a disastrous event will obviously require prompt action by the
operators and the crisis management personnel using all their available
resources like alerting the people and other plant personnel remaining
inside, deployment o fire fighting equipment, operation of emergency shut
off valves, opening of the escape doors, rescue etc.
5. Minimizing the immediate consequences of a hazardous event include
cordoning off, evacuation, medical assistance and giving correct
information to the families of the affected persons and local public for
avoiding rumours and panic.
6. Lastly, an expert committee is required to probe the cause of such events
and the losses encountered and suggest remedial measures for
implementation so that in future such events or similar events do not
recur.

7.1.2 Environmental Risk to Consider

The following terms related to environmental risks are defined before reviewing
the environmental risks:

Harm: Damage to the person, property or environment.

Hazard: Something with the potential to cause harm; this could be a

Characteristic of material being processed or malfunctioning
of the equipment. An environmental hazard is thus going to
be a set of circumstances, which leads to the direct or
indirect degradation of environment and damage to the life
and property.

Risk: The probability of the harm or likelihood of harmful

occurrence being released and its severity. Environmental
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risk is a measure of the potential threat to the environment,

life and property.

Consequence: Effect due to occurrence of the event, which may endanger

the Environment permanently or temporarily and, or, loss of
life and property.

Environmental: The consequence is so severe that it can extensively

damage an environment.

Disaster: One or all the four components of the environment, namely,

(i) Physico-chemical, (ii) Biological, (iii) Human and (iv)
Aesthetics.

7.1.3 Identification of Hazards

After due evaluation by the departmental heads of operation, following hazards

were identified and evaluated for Risk potential, so that appropriate preventive
measures can be developed for such probabilities.

(A) (B) (C)

Likelihood of Likelihood of Severity of consequence
occurrence detection
Criteria Rank Criteria Rank Criteria Rank
Very High 5 Very High 1 None 2
High 4 High 2 Minor 4
Moderate 3 Moderate 3 Low 6
Low 2 Low 4 Moderate 8
Very Low 1 Very Low 5 High 10

This risk potential is calculated as:

RISK POTENTIAL (RP) = (A+B) X C

Based on the above stated criteria for assessing the risk, each probable event has
been evaluated by addressing several questions on the probability of event
occurrence in the view of the in-built design features detection response,
operational practice and its likely consequence. A summarized list of
environmental risk potential for the likely events is presented in Table 7.1.

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This evaluation has been done with the presumption of common events as
observed from the past experience in the operation of an integrated iron and
steel plant and best practicable designs for the proposed project. The present risk
potential evaluation is primarily based on human errors or faulty operation or
failure of the control systems.

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Table 7.1 Environmental Risk Potential Evaluation

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment of the Proposed Steel Plant

Rank
Risk
Likelihood Likelihood potent
SL ACTIVITY CREATING Severity of
of of ial Preventive
NO HAZARD RANK RANK consequence RANK
occurrence detection = Measures
(C)
(A) (B) (A+B)
XC
DRI
Heat proof
Cleaning of cooler transfer
1 HIGH 4 VERY LOW 5 MODERATE 8 72 jacket to be
chute
used
Use of PPE like
safety shoes,
Cleaning of dust settling
2 HIGH 4 VERY LOW 5 MODERATE 8 72 helmets,
chamber
gloves, aprons
and goggles
SMS
Purging to be
Fall of material due to done with
1 LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70
Excess N2 purging calculated
amount of N2
Use of PPE like
safety shoes,
Burn injury due to overflow
2 LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70 helmets,
of hot material
gloves, aprons
and goggles
Cordening of
Burn injury due to broken
3 LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70 area with
of wire rope
hooter
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arrangement
during
transportation
Cordoning of
area with
Fall of ladle due to broken hooter
4 LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70
of hanger arrangement
during
transportation
Use of PPE like
Slip and fall due to safety shoes,
5 accumulation of sponge MODERATE 3 MODERATE 3 LOW 6 36 helmets,
iron on shop floor gloves, aprons
and goggles
Falling of scrap due to Use of
6 mishandling of scrap during MODERATE 3 MODERATE 3 MODERATE 8 48 helmets and
charging of scrap to SMS safety shoes
Use of PPE like
SLIPING OF PERSONS DUE
safety shoes,
TO Spillage of material on
helmets,
7 the shop floor during MODERATE 3 MODERATE 3 MODERATE 8 48
gloves, aprons
charging of raw material
and goggles
through mobile equipment

Electrical Flashing / shock Electrical

during Air cleaning of isolation,
8 LOW 2 LOW 4 HIGH 10 60 tagging, spot
furnace capacitors and
switch gear earthing
Rubber hand
Electrical Shock during
9 VERY LOW 1 MODERATE 3 MODERATE 8 32 gloves and
Checking of Capacitor bank
insulator tools
Occurrence of static Proper
11 electricity/electric spark in VERY LOW 1 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 60 earthing to be
the Mill Cellar Room ensured

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Face shield,
Splashing of molten metal helmet,
12 Low 2 VERY HIGH 1 HIGH 10 30
and slag asbestos
appron
ROLLING MILL
Sling to be
Fall of material during hot checked from
1 LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 HIGH 10 70
slab handling time to time,
Use of PPE
Use of Hand
gloves,
BODY PART in between
2 LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 MODERATE 8 56 Stopper
slab/chain
switch at short
intervals
Fire due to Electric short Use of MCB
3 circuit during Firing with LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 LOW 6 42
Tar
Back firing during Firing Use of Face
4 LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 LOW 6 42
with Producer gas shield
Fall of Plate, Cutting set, Use of helmet
5 Fall on person during LOW 2 VERY LOW 5 LOW 6 42
Plate/Cobble Cutting
To be
Collision of hot coil strips
6 LOW 2 very low 5 low 6 42 mechanically
during Shifting of Coil
handled
Use of helmet
7 Falling of objects from top MODERATE 3 VERY LOW 5 MODERATE 8 64
& Safety Shoe
To be
Un safe disposal of oily collected in
8 High 4 Low 4 Moderate 8 64
wastes of Rolling Mills drums and
capped
GENERAL HAZARDS OF PLANT

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Isolation &
Electrical shock during preventive
1 maintenance / routine MODERATE 3 LOW 4 HIGH 10 70 measures
check up of MCC with use of
ppe
Isolation &
preventive
Short circuit & flash over
2 LOW 2 LOW 4 MODERATE 8 48 measures
due to faulty insulation
with use of
ppe
Isolation &
Shock during maintenance preventive
3 of EOT cranes leading to LOW 2 LOW 4 HIGH 10 60 measures
fall from height with use of
ppe
Spillage of oil during Immediate
4 maintenance of MODERATE 3 HIGH 2 MODERATE 8 40 removal of oil
transformers from floor
Proper check
5 Use of defective tools LOW 2 MODERATE 3 MODERATE 8 40 list before
use
Entry of
Movement of faulty
6 MODERATE 3 HIGH 2 LOW 6 30 vehicles with
vehicles inside plant
certificate

Movement of CRANES Proper

7 LOW 2 HIGH 2 HIGH 10 40
under High tension line supervision

CAPTIVE POWER PLANT

To be
Furnace oil transfer from
transferred
tanker to storage tank
1 LOW 2 HIGH 2 MODERATE 8 32 Mechanically
1. Slip & Fall
and Use of
2. Fire
PPE
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Periodic NDT
to know the
thickness of
pipe and
Operation of Boiler
replacement
1.EXPLOSION
2 LOW 2 LOW 4 HIGH 10 60 with thinned
2.TUBE LEAKAGE
down pipes.
3. BACKFIRE
Interlocking
of ID fan
running with
LDO firing.
Shrouding of
Oil leakage from bearings &
3 LOW 2 LOW 4 LOW 6 36 evaporator
oil line on main steam line
coil
Use of PPE
like safety
shoes,
Chemical handling
4 MODERATE 3 LOW 4 MODERATE 8 56 helmets,
1. ACID / ALKALI SPILLAGE
gloves,
aprons and
goggles
Generation of dust during Use of Dusk
5 VERY HIGH 5 VERY HIGH 1 LOW 6 36
ash unloading on trucks Mask

Fall from height while Use of safety

6 LOW 2 LOW 4 HIGH 10 60
working in the height belt
Use of PPE
like safety
shoes,
Oil wastes/oil sludge
7 Low 2 High 2 Mode rate 8 32 helmets,
handling
gloves,
aprons and
goggles

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Use of
Collapsing of acid/ alkali
8 Very low 1 High 2 High 10 30 vacuum
storage tanks
breaker
NDT of steam
line at regular
intervals
specially at
9 Leakages of steam line LOW 2 HIGH 2 MODERATE 8 32
bends and
thermal
insulation of
pipeline

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From the Table, it may be observed that the major on-site emergency situation
may occur from the organic coal chemicals storage and handling, fuel gas
handling, molten metal and slag handling, acids and alkali storage and handling
and electrical short circuit. The off-site environmental disaster may occur if large-
scale fire and explosion occurs, the effect of which extends beyond the plant
boundary. The off-site environmental disaster may occur due to significant
environmental degradation for a sustained period.

7.1.4 Risk Management Measures

The Risk management measures for the proposed project activities require
adoption of best safety practice at the respective construction zones within the
Works boundary. In addition, the design and engineering of the proposed facilities
would take into consideration of the proposed protection measures for air and
water environment. The Evaluation is given in the Table 7.1.

In a DRI plant like this one, it is imperative that accidents occurring due to
unforeseen acts and events will not affect the surrounding areas. Therefore an
onsite emergency plan for prevention and mitigations of accidents will be enough
to cater for unforeseen acts and events that may occur.

7.1.5 Identification of Most Credible Hazard Scenarios

All the anticipated hazard scenarios associated with this integrated steel plant are
critically examined and the following scenarios are identified as credible
scenarios:

Credible scenario-A : Fire in Diesel Tank & Electric Control Room

Credible scenario- B: Fire in Coal stock yard

Credible scenario-C: Occupational diseases may occur due to inhalation of gas

release from transformer oil. According to MSDS data sheet the precaution should
be taken.

Credible scenario-D : Occupational diseases may occur due to inhalation of gas

release from hydraulic oil. According to MSDS data sheet the precaution should
be taken.

Models done for this scenario show that credible hazard can occur at any time. In
this case the significant heat level (SHL) for the fire as predicted by model shall
be as per the following table.
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There are three significant “Heat Levels” of interests which are as follows.

As fire can causes damage to equipments& people inside the plant, so no such
equipments to be installed nearby area. This hazard is considered as most
credible scenario.

Leakage of diesel from diesel storage tank will vigorously accelerate the
combustion and initiate explosion. Short Circuit in Electrical Control Room also
cause fire & damage to nearby equipments & population. Fire in coal stock yard
may cause damage to the plant &nearby villages.

Toxicological Information

Leakage of diesel causes soil pollution & if fire & explosion occurs it also causes
environmental pollution.

7.2 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

The word 'disaster' is synonymous with 'emergency' as defined by the Ministry of

Environment and Forests & Climate Change (MoEF& CC). An emergency occurring
in Iron and steel manufacturing plant is one that may affect several sections
within it and/or may cause serious injuries, loss of lives, extensive damage to
environment or property or serious disruption outside the plant. It will require the
best use of internal resources and the use of outside resources to handle it
effectively. It may happen usually as the result of a malfunction of the normal
operating procedures. The project is in its formative stage and detail engineering
is yet to be done, so the DMP are based on the following concepts.

7.2.1 Emergency Procedure

 The emergency preparedness team will be constituted within the

organization consisting of the senior officials from managerial level from
the different department like production, Health and Safety,
Environmental, Material Handling, Security to handle the emergency.
 The team will meet once in three months to discuss the possible or
probable causes / instance leading to any disaster that may occur in and
around the plant premises.
 The team will assess the required resources to deal with the situation
that may be identified as above.

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 The team leader will lay down a detailed procedure or oral information to
the each member to follow in case of any impending or possible or actual
disaster.
 The team will conduct mock drill once in six months to understand the
practical problems that may arise while implementing the emergency
preparedness
 Action plan including the response time and take necessary steps to
make the system effective.
 The team will make the necessary recommendation /suggestions to the
Management for identifying/monitoring /dealing with any possible or
probable disaster.
 The minutes of the meeting of the team shall be prepared including the
probable cause of incident, response time and corrective & preventive
actions required to be taken to avoid the reoccurrences of the same and
kept as record.
 The team may draw an action plan and modify the same from time to
time.
 The Emergency Preparedness Team will come into force in case of any
disaster by establishing the control room at an appropriate place nearer
to the affected area.
 The team shall record the actual performance/procedure followed/short
comings while dealing with any actual disaster, which will be discussed at
various levels to strengthen the plan and approach.
 The Plant Manager shall inspect all the places where disaster occurred,
along with Emergency preparedness Team.
 He shall ensure that all the affected places are safe to resume the normal
works, and the give permission to start the plant operation.

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Figure 7.1 Emergency Command Structure

Works Main
Controller

Site Incident
Controller
HOD Project &
Operation
Coordinator
HOD

Auxiliary Team Combat Team Rescue Team

Member Member Member
7.2.2 Objective of Onsite Emergency Plan

The main objective of the plan is to take immediate actions to meet any
emergency situation for speedy and efficient rescue and relief operations. The
main step in an onsite emergency plan is described below:
 Cordon and isolate the affected area for smooth rescue operation.
 Rescue and treat casualties and safeguards the rest.
 Minimise damage to persons, property and surroundings.
 Contain and ultimately bring the situation under control.
 Secure and safe rehabilitation of the affected area.
 Identify any dead and provide for the needs of the relatives.
 Provide necessary information to statutory agencies.
 Provide authoritative information to the news media.
 Ward off unsocial elements and prying onlookers.
 Counter rumour mongering and panic by relevant accurate
information.
 Industrial Safety and Fire Fighting.

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 For protection of working personnel, equipment and machineries from

any damage or loss and to ensure uninterrupted production, adequate
safety and fire fighting measures have been planned for the proposed
plant.
Important provisions are as follows:
 Provision of adequate personal safety appliances to workers engaged
in hazardous installations.
 Provision of detection and alarm system to allow a developing fire to
be detected at an early stage.
 Provision of water spray fire extinguishing system and portable
extinguishers using carbon dioxide or chemical powder.
 Portable Fire Extinguishers.
 All plant units, office, buildings, stores, laboratories, etc. will be
provided with adequate number of portable fire extinguishers to be
used as first aid fire appliances. The distribution and selection of
extinguishers will be done in accordance with the requirement of fire
protection manual.
 Fire Hydrant System.
 Internal hydrants will be provided in all major plant units at suitable
locations and in different levels inside the plant buildings. Yard
hydrants will be provided in the vicinity of each plant unit, normally
along the road to meet the additional requirement of water to
extinguish fire. The pressure of water in the hydrant network of the
road level will be maintained at 7Kg/sq.cm.
 Automatic Fire Detection System.
 Unattended vulnerable premises like electrical control rooms, cable
tunnels, MCC rooms, oil cellars etc. will be provided with automatic fire
detection and alarm system.
 Manual Call Point Systems.
 All major units and welfare / administrative buildings will be provided
with manual call points for summoning the nearest fire station for
necessary assistance.
 Fire Station
 There will be one central fire station extend the necessary assistance
required for fighting fire in any of the plant units and associate
premises with requisite augmentation. The equipment like, Water
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telephone, etc. will be provided in fire station/fire posts. The safety

appliances like, Industrial safety boots, Industrial helmets, Hand
gloves, Ear muffs, Welder’s screens and aprons etc. will be provided
for the personnel exposed to the different types of hazards in various
plant units.
 Fire Fighting Organization and Procedures.
 Overall control of the Fire fighting operations will rest with the senior
most officers present at the scene of fire, who will be assisted by the
operational and fire staff. Close coordination and planning for fire staff.
Close coordination and planning for fire protection will be done
between plant operations and fire service.
 While turning out for fire calls, the fire staff will be guided to the
correct location immediately on their arrival.
 In charge of the section at shop floor shall explain special risks
involved and guide the in charge of the Fire fighting crew. He will,
however, not interfere in the method of fire fighting operations.
 Fire drills would be held in each zone periodically under the directions
of the fire officer.
 Fire sirens will be tested by sounding straight for one minute on every
Monday at 9AM for SMS and on every Wednesday at 9AM for Main
Gate.
 Responsibilities of Fire Control Room operator.
 To take correct message regarding location, type of fire etc. from the
caller.
 To repeat the message.
 To inform fire fighting personnel on duty immediately for turn out by
sounding the bell.
 To ask the pump house operator to maintain adequate head in the fire
water line.
 To inform telephone exchange.
 Responsibilities of Fire fighting personnel.
 To report immediately at the scene of fire.
 To take instructions from fire officer.
 Responsibilities of Fire officer.
 To direct the deployment of fire fighting personnel and fire fighting
appliances.

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 To organize additional fire fighting crew, if required, depending upon

gravity of the situation.
 To guide plant employees in Fire fighting.
 To coordinate between different groups of fire fighting personnel and
team of trained workers from the Department.
 To control the spread of fire and rescue operation, if necessary.
 To extinguished the fire.
 To replenish the required fire fighting materials / equipment.
 To arrange relievers wherever necessary.
 To assess the situation and arrange additional help if necessary in co-
ordination on with disaster control room.
 To advise for all clear siren to be blown after the major fire emergency
is over.
 Responsibilities of security personal at the manned gate.
 To prevent entry of unauthorized persons.
 To keep the gate open for the emergency vehicles and officers and
staff concerned with fire fighting and allied operations.
 Responsibilities of Medical officer during major fire.
 To be available at the first- aid center for necessary medical advice.
 To depute one of the medical staff to the scene of fire to render any
medical assistance required at site.
 Responsibilities of Head of the Personal and Welfare Department
during major fire.
 To arrange the transport of the fire fighting personal with minimum
loss of time from township in consultation with the fire control
room/fire officer.
 To make arrangement for the refreshment meals for persons engaged
in fire fighting.
 To inform the fire officer regarding the actions taken.
 Responsibilities of Head of the Maintenance Dept. during major fire.
 To report to Fire Chief and render all help that may be required from
maintenance dept.
 Responsibilities of Head of the Electrical Maintenance Dept. during
major fire
 To report to fire officer and render assistance to be required from
Electrical department such as installation of equipment provision of
temporary lighting.

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 Responsibilities of Head of the Materials procurement Dept. during

major fire.
 To arrange to manage the stores for emergency issue of materials. If
the materials are not available in the stores or are likely to be
exhausted during fire fighting operations he would arrange for the
same from neighboring industries or other sources.
 Mutual aid system
 At times the possibility of a major emergency a situation out of control
of plant authority cannot be ruled out. In such a case, the plant
authority would declare it to be a major emergency and total control
would be transferred to the district level office of contingency plan
committee. Necessary help would also be sought from neighboring
industries having necessary infrastructure for dealing with disaster.

7.2.3 Role of Key Persons

Works Main Controller:

He is the Managing Director of the unit and is generally available in the factory or
in the colony nearby except on tours. As the emergency occurs he can reach
work site at any odd hour within 15-20mins. In his absence, HOD project & co-
ordination shall take up his charge as Works Main Controller (WMC).As he
informed of an incident, he has to:

 Run to the emergency place to collect all information.

 If emergency is to be declared he decides and advise Site incident
Controller (SIC) accordingly and reach Emergency Control Room (ECR).
 With appropriate code for declaration of emergency advise Rescue Team
Leader (RTL)/ Security Gate to blow the siren.
 For fire hazards siren shall be blow two minutes with a pause of five
seconds for 3 times.
 Three minutes with pause of five seconds for 5 times for Gas leakages.
 For communication to statutory authorities and for mutual aid as required
Advice (Auxiliary Team Leader) ATL.
 He ensures through (Auxiliary Team Leader) ATL constant communication
to statutory authorities and to mutual aid partners as required.
 For reviewing about the situation he will maintain by continuous
communication with Site Incident Controller (SIC) and assess all the
possible action for emergency operations.
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 At the end of the operation to declare normalcy he advise Rescue team

leader (RTL)/security at Gate to blow siren for 1 minute continuously.
 He wills keep the record for the emergency operation chronologically.
Site Incident Controller:

He is available at the factory or in the colony nearby so, that any time and he can
inform about an accident, his works are as follows.
 Work Main Controller shall be informed so that he can reach to the
incident site within the time.
 By taking necessary instruction from Combat Team Leader (CTL), to
assess the situation and call Rescue Team Leader (RTL) and Auxiliary
Team Leader (ATL).
 Regarding the situation WMC shall be informed.
 Necessary steps should be taken and also guidance should be provided to
Combat Team, Rescue Team, and Auxiliary Team Leaders to mitigate the
emergency situation.
 Examine for major emergency shutdown operation activities, decide safe
escape route and announce for evacuation to Assembly Point.
 To inform Work Main Controller about the status of the situation at regular
basis.
Combat Team Leader

He is the leader to attend to the emergency and is available in the factory or in

the colony at any instant. On being informed about an accident, he has to:

 He shall rush to the site immediately & shall lead the team to control the
situation.
 Intimate about the incident to Inform Site incident controller (SIC) and tell
him to rush to the spot.
 For fire fighting and medical assistance instruct the Rescue Team leader
(RTL).
 Co-ordinate with team members and combat the emergency, to eliminate
the route cause of the accident.
 If necessary for repair measures Plant shall be shut-down.
 To arrest the leakage and spillage from various equipments, shut down
the concerned equipments.
 Take necessary action to remove unwanted persons from the site of the
incident.
 Site incident Controller (SIC) shall inform about the developments.
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Rescue Team Leader

He is the person who conducts rescue operations and should be available at any
instant. On receiving the information about the incident he has to:

 Through safe route Rush to site of emergency.

 Ensuring of all fire fighting facilities availability and to take necessary
action to arrest the fires/leakage of gas.
 Arrangement of safe escape of entrapped persons.
 Necessary arrangements shall be taken to send the affected persons for
immediate medical treatment through the medical officer.
 On the basis of role call by Auxiliary team leader (ATL) search for the
missing persons shall carried out.
 About the development feedback shall be given to the site incident
controller (SIC).
Auxiliary Team Leader

He is the communication manager for the crisis management. On being informed

of the emergency, he should proceed to Emergency Control Room (ECR) and:

 Keeping constant touch with Site Incident Controller (SIC) and works main
controller (WMC).
 Intimate about the situation to Statutory Authorities and District
Administration.
 Communicate to mutual Aid Partners, Fire service stations at Bellary.
 Send communications to nearby Hospital Road for rendering services.
 Inform the relatives of causalities and send them to their residence or
hospital as the case may be.
 Feedback shall be given to work main controller (WMC) about the status
with respect to his areas of activities.

Table No 7.2 Action Plan for On-Site Emergency

STEP INITIATOR ACTION TO TAKE

NO
1. The person noticing the  Inform the Security Gate, Combat team
emergency leader and the concerned Shift-in –charge
immediately.
2. Combat team Leader (CTL)  Inform site incident Controller (SIC) and
rush to spot and organize his team
 Handle the situation; arrange fire fighting
and medical first-aid which is available at
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site.
 Start combating; equipment will be shut-
down, the leakage of gas/fire will be arrest.
3. Site Incident Controller (SIC)  Inform works main controller (WMC) and
rush to emergency site.
 Discuss with Combat Team Leader (CTL),
assesses the situation and call the Rescue
Team Leader (RTL) & Auxiliary Team Leader
(ATL).
 Rescue Team and Auxiliary Team shall be
organized and the rescue Team shall be
sent to site.
 Arrangement of evacuation of the unwanted
persons.
 Informing about the situation of the site
periodically to the works main controller
(WMC).
4. Works main Controller (WMC)  Rush to emergency site and observe the
ongoing activities.
 In consultation with the SIC stock of the
situation shall be taken.
 Move to Emergency Control Room.
 Take decision on declaration of emergency.
 Suggest Auxiliary Team Leader to inform
the statutory authorities and look for help of
mutual aid from partners as required.
 Decide on declaration of surcease of
emergency.
 Ensure that the emergency operations are
recorded chronologically.
5. Rescue Team  Consult with Site incident controller (SIC)
(RTL) and organize his team with amenities to
arrest fire fighting and medical treatment.
 Through safe route rush to Emergency Site
along with the team members.
 Arrange to set off the fire by fire fighting
equipments and hydrant points to arrest the
fire or to evacuate the area.
 Injured persons shift to hospital by
ambulance after providing necessary first
aid.
 The auxiliary team Leader must inform for
necessary help from mutual aid Partners.
6. Auxiliary Team (ATL)  On being directed by works main Controller
(WMC) informs about the emergency to

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statutory authorities.
 Seek help of Mutual Aid partners and
Coordinate with Mutual Aid partners to
render their services.
 Arrangementfor informing the relatives of
casualties.
7. Team members  Each of the team members should follow
the instruction of concerned team leader to
mitigate the emergency.

Silent Hour Command Structure

 In the Plant Senior Officers/ Key Persons remain during day time i.e. 8am to
8 pm. Hence the timing of 8pm to 8am is considered as silent hour that to
10pm to 8am is the crucial time. Still each and every unit/section of the plant
is headed by shift in charge in the rank of Officer, Engineer or Sr. Engineer or
Asst. Manager, the person who shall be responsible for handling the
emergency. To handle emergency during the silent hour till main command
personnel arrive, other supporting/services and emergency sections like Fire
Service, Ambulance, Security, Personnel, Water Supply, Transport
departments etc. must also run for 24 hours shift wise with shift in
charge.However, most of the key persons of the main command structure
reside in nearby area and can reach within minimum time.
 The command structure for the silent hour will be as same as to normal hour
however, during the silent hour, the operation Shift-in charge of the
concerned area where the fire or leakage of gas has taken place, shall act as
SIC-in –charge, till the arrival of actual designation members.
 As (WMC, SIC, CTL, RTL & ATL)at silent hour may not be available inside the
plant; by telephone or by sending special message to their residence by some
messenger they shall be informed by the SIC-in-charge.
 On receiving the information WMC, SIC, CTL, RTL & ATL shall reach the site
immediately & simultaneously take actions to ensure the presence of their
respective team members.
 Due to above mentioned condition the action plan or the role of key person
shall be same as the normal hour for execution of command structure.

7.2.4 Activation & Closing Procedure for On-Site Emergency

Activation Procedure

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The person noticing the incident of fire or leakage of gas, shall inform about the
location & nature of fire to the combat team Leader (CTL), security Gate and
concerned Shift-in-charge.
The Combat team Leader (CTL) rushes to the site immediately as well as he
should inform site incident controller (SIC).It shall be his responsibility to arrange
for fire fighting and first aid available at site. To eliminate the root cause of fire
he shall take necessary steps.
As soon as site incident controller (SIC) got the information, he must inform the
WMC and reach the site at the earliest. As WMC get the information about the
incident after that he take over the charge and shall direct Rescue Team Leader
(RTL)) to carry out rescue operations. To eliminate the root cause of fire Site
incident controller (SIC) shall co-ordinate with Combat team leader (CTL).

 Work main controller (WMC), on arrival at site shall take stock of the situation
from site incident controller (SIC) and to declare emergency then rush to
emergency control room (ECR) on the basis of assessment made by (Site
incident controller (SIC). To activate siren he shall give direction to the
security gate/ (Rescue team Leader) RTL.
 For fire accident Siren shall be blow 3 times for two minutes with a pause of
five seconds.
 For leakage of gas for 5 minutes siren shall be blow three minutes with a
pause of five seconds.
 Rescue Team Leader (RTL) take care of mobilization of fire extinguisher or
call fire fighting department and ambulance to site and shall assist (Site
incident Controller) SIC.
 Auxiliary Team Leader (ATL) shall take charge of Emergency Control Room
(ECR), for smooth operation of ECR and ATL must inform the relatives of
casualties. As per requirement mutual Aid partners shall inform and ensures
their arrival at site.
 Auxiliary Team Leader (ATL) shall inform district administration and statutory
authorities about emergency and shall coordinate their visit at site.
 For the review of Onsite emergency plan Works main controller (WMC) shall
coordinates and shall keep track of all activities at site and off the site and
must arranges in chronologically manner to record the incident.

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7.2.5 Facilities Available For On-Site Emergency Plan

a) Assembly Point: In any emergency it will be necessary to evacuate

people from affected zones or the zones likely to be affected, to a safer
place. Safer places are identified and designated as Assembly Points.
Taking the area and hazard zones into consideration two assembly points
have been marked in two different areas i.e. one near administrative
building (Assembly Point-1) and other near the SMS Area (Assembly
Point-2) Both the points are well connectable to the plant road and
facilities like drinking water, temporary shelter and first aid is available
there. This has been well marked in the lay out map as well as in the
factory.
b) Escape routes: Escape routes are those that, allow reasonably safe
passage of persons from the work area to assembly point during
emergency situation. These routes would be different depending on wind
direction, Fire and explosion scenario. Escape routes are ear marked on
the drawings as well as on the routes, which will facilitate all for safe
evacuation.
c) Emergency Control Room (ECR): The emergency Control Room is a
place from which all emergency management operation are directed and
coordinated. Also it is the place from where all communication will be
established, with outside agencies and district authority also.
Facilities Available at ECR: Plant general Layout, ear marked with hazard zone,
Assembly points and escape routes.

 List of working personnel in various shifts and general shift.

 Mobile telephone Nos., of emergency command structure personnel.
 Emergency command structure.
 Rhythmical siren code for different emergency situation.
 Relevant material safety data sheet.
 Emergency Control Room Register.
 First Aid Box with antidotes.
 Required personal protective equipments with self carrying breathing
app.
 Natural Disasters
 Keep track of predictable natural hazard events such as floods,
cyclones etc.

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 Organize training and capacity building programmes on disaster

management for individual in the establishments.
 Periodic monitoring of Emergency Response Plans and the
corresponding procedures of individual establishments.
 Organize post –Disaster evaluation and update the DMP accordingly.
 We closely associate with District Disaster Management Authorities
effective management of disasters in the District through the
implementation of District Disaster Management Plans.

7.2.6 Ancillary Equipments & Facilities

 Fire Hydrant System

 Fire pumps are to be connected to main fire hydrant to maintain a
pressure of 7Kg/cm2. In case of temporary power failure, the fire
pumps are to run through DG. An underground tank supply water to
the fire main. A security jeep is stationed at main gate (main control)
to meet the emergency.
 Fire Extinguishers
 Required types of fire extinguishers are to be provided at different
locations of the plant.
 Fire Buckets
 Fire buckets filled with dry sand must be provided in different locations
of the plant.
 Fire Tender
 The company may have a fire tender of its own for major fire fighting
operations.
 Siren
 Company must have Siren/ hooter arrangement, which can be
activated manually during fire related emergency.
 Communication
 Public address system and EPABX telephone is available for effective
communication inside the plant. Telephone directory is available in the
entire department.
 Dispensary
 A well organized First-aid centre with ambulance, stretchers, oxygen
cylinder etc. shall be located inside the factory. The First-aid centre is
manned by one doctor, 4nos. pharmacists, 4 nos. attendants, and one
Ambulance with driver. The first-aid center is manned round the clock.

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In the event of emergency, the doctors and staff attend the first-aid
centre. The existing first-aid centre is to be strengthened & well-
equipped to meet the emergencies. In case of requirement outside
ambulance services are to be contacted.
 First Aid Box
 Company has provided First Aid boxes with required first aid medicines
at different locations inside the plant for any injury. First aid boxes are
checked by the pharmacists once in a month & and medicines are
filled/replaced. The first aid boxes are provided in the following
locations: DRI, Electrical Substation, DG room, Administrative building
and Security Office.

7.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Occupational health is concerned with physical, mental and social well-being in

humans in relation to his work and work environment, their adjustment to work
and adjustment of work to humans

ILOs’ Occupational health services recommendation, 1959 (No. 112) aims with
following:

Protecting workers against any health hazard, which may arise out of work or
condition in which it is carried on.

Worker contribution’ Workers have both physical and mental adjustment for
particular adaptation of work by worker. Job shall be assign to worker in which
they are suitable. Contribution towards establish and maintain highest possible
degree of both physical and mental social wellbeing of workers.

7.3.1 Occupational Health Hazard

As per Occupational Health Hazard; Hazard is defined as “Source or situation with

a potential for harm in terms of injury or ill health, damage to property, damage
to the workplace environment, or a combination of these”

1972 ILO/WHO Conference Recommendations:

Occupational health is a wide field, and during last decade relative importance of
its component parts has changed. This changing concept has been linked with
scientific progress in relation to occupational health and safety and also with
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changes in evolution of work and work environment on part of individuals. In

past emphasis was on safety, now it is more on health and job satisfaction.

In 1976, 29th session of World Health Assembly directed Director General to

promote planning and implementation of comprehensive health programs for
workers, as an integral part of National Health Programs.

Legal Provisions

The Indian Constitution has shown notable concern to workmen in factories and
industries as envisaged in its preamble as Directive Principles of State Policy.

 For securing the health and strength of workers, men and women
 The tender age children shouldn’t abused.
 That the citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter
avocations unsuited to their age or strength
 Just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief are provided
and,
 That the Government will take steps, by suitable legislation or in any
other way, to secure the participation of workers in the management of
undertakings, establishments or other organizations engaged in any
industry

The Factories Act, 1948, the Mines Act, 1952, the Dock Workers (Safety, Health &
Welfare) Act, 1986 are some of the laws, which contain provisions regulating the
health of workers in an establishment. Whereas the Employees State Insurance
Act, 1948 and the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 are compensatory in
nature. These various legal provisions to protect health and safety of the workers
are given in Chapter 8. It may be sufficient to indicate at this stage that
metallurgical industries are classified as hazardous industry and legal provisions
must be adhered to avoid any harm to work force and local residents in the
vicinity of the industry.

Occupational health hazard in an integrated steel plants are of two types.

1) Common to all shops including Raw material/Product handling

2) Hazards specific to individual Major Shop

1) Common Health hazards in an Integrated Steel Plant are due to dust in

eye contact, skin contact, inhalation and ingestion.

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Dust:

The iron ore and coal are stored in raw material yard. The main health
hazard in the storage yard is uncontrolled dust during loading/un loading
and transportation of material in the stock yard.

Eye Contact:

As eye contact with airborne dust which might cause immediate or delayed
irritation or inflammation. Eye contact with large amounts of dust particles
can cause moderate eye irritation, chemical burns and blindness. Eye
exposures require immediate first aid medical attention to prevent
significant damage to the eye.

Skin Contact:

Dust of coal, Iron ore and silicon may cause dry skin, discomfort, irritation,
severe burns and dermatitis. These dusts are capable of causing dermatitis
by irritation. Skin affected by dermatitis show symptoms such as redness,
itching, rash, scaling and cracking.Iron ore dust causes Benign
Pneumoconiosis (siderosis).

Inhalation (acute):

While breathing dust which is inhale causes nose, throat or lung irritation,
including choking which depend on the degree of exposure. Inhalation of
high levels of dust can cause chemical burns to the nose, throat and lungs.

Inhalation (chronic):

This product contains crystalline silica. Silicosis a seriously disabling and

fatal lung disease cause due to prolonged or repeated inhalation of
respirable crystalline silica from this product. Some studies show that
exposure to respirable crystalline silica (without silicosis) or that the disease
silicosis may be associated with the increased incidence of several auto
immune disorders such as scleroderma (thickening of the skin), systemic
lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and diseases affecting the
kidneys. Silicosis increases the risk of tuberculosis.

Ingestion:

Internal discomfort or ill effects are possible if large quantities are

swallowed.
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2) Common safety hazards in an Integrated Steel Plant are -Posture, Excess

Load, Harmful Contact By Cranes : Defective Tackles, Slings, Excess Load, Wrong
Signaling, Working Under Load, Unskilled Operator, Defects in Crane, Improper /
Unauthorized Handling and most important is stress.

7.3.2 Exposure Limits

The exposure limits for Manganese, Crystalline, silica, Coal Dust are as given in
the following table.

The Airborne concentrations of chemical substances and particular conditions at

which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, over a
working lifetime, without adverse health effects are threshold limit values.

Permissible Exposure Level

The expansion project will have Induction Furnace and Rolling mill. The workmen
while handling raw material like sponge iron, pig iron or scrap may be exposed to
Iron oxide Fe2O3 fumes.

Ferric oxide fumes are red brown in color and have a metallic taste. As per OSHA
standard for 8hr working the Possible Exposure Limit is 10mg of Fe 2O3 per cubic
meter of air (American standard 5mg/m3. Repeated exposure of iron ore fume
over a period of years may cause x-ray changes of lungs but does not cause the
exposed person to become ill. Exposure for 6 to 10 years is only recognized by X-
ray. This may cause pneumoconiosis and benign of pneumoconiosis is termed
siderosis.

If a person breathes a large amount of iron oxide fume must be shifted to fresh
air at once and if breathing found to have stopped, artificial respiration to be
given and affected person to be kept warm and at rest and get medical attention
as soon as possible.

Preventive measure to keep emission within PEL

7.3.3 First Aid Measures

Following first aid measures shall be taken.

Eye Contact:

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As eye contact to any chemical eyes shall be rinse thoroughly with water for at
least 15 minutes, including under lids, to remove all particles. Seek medical
attention for abrasions and burns.

Skin Contact:
Skin must be washed with cold water or milk or pH neutral soap shall be used to
cleaning the skin. Seek medical attention for rash, burns, irritation and
dermatitis.
Inhalations

Move person to fresh air. Seek medical attention for discomfort or if coughing or
other symptoms.

Falling from height

Proper scaffolding to withstand the load, use of safety belt and other PPEs can
protect from injuries.

Ingestion:

Vomiting is not to be induced. If conscious, have person drink plenty of water.

Seek medical attention.

7.3.4 Exposure Controls and Personal Protection

Exposure Controls:

 Through regular implementation of good housekeeping and

maintenance exposing of dust can be controlled.
 To control dust emission bag filters will be installed.
 Use of PPE, as appropriate (e.g. masks and respirators)
 Use of mobile vacuum cleaning systems to prevent dust build up on
paved areas;
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

 Respiratory Protection: Respirator Protection is used for the protection

of the individual when the dust level is higher than the exposure limits
or when the dust causes irritation or discomfort for respiration.
 Eye Protection: Wear Safety goggles to avoid dust contact with the
eyes. Contact lenses should not be worn when handling the materials.

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 Skin Protection: Wear impervious abrasion and alkali resistant gloves,

boots, long sleeved shirt, long pants or other protective clothing to
prevent skin contact.
Preventive Measures

 The storage yards are constructed and maintained as per the

guidelines.
 Regular weekly inspections of storage yards will be carried out with
regard to proper earthling, adequate fire fighting facilities, any
combustible materials, prevention of growth of wild vegetation etc.
 No naked fires will be allowed in and around coal storage areas and
height of coal/ coke heap should not be high to prevent auto ignition.
Stress

 Stressor is process by which anyone perceive and respond to events

which is apprise as challenging or threatening.
 Uncertainty at work place cause high level of stress. The cause of
uncertainty can be lack of information or instruction what exactly to do
or lack of job knowledge.
 No job satisfaction i.e. boss is not happy with or what boss &
colleagues think about his/her ability or receiving vague inconsistent
instruction. Sometimes that work place is not safe and catastrophe
anticipated due to wrong operation.
 With increased stress, blood pressure increases, productivity thoughts
decrease and destructive thoughts increase and there is likelihood of
taking risky alternatives due to poor judgment and there may be
greater tendency of escape behaviors.
 Alcohol & stress in combination are deadly and smoking is not the
solution considering its long-term harmfulness.
 Communicating problems at work place to seniors, colleagues; asking
in a positive way and executing their guide lines and giving much
importance to each & every job that comes on the way can remove
stress at work place.

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7.3.5 Hazard Identification and Details of Proposed Safety Systems.

Table No 7.3 Health Hazard in Major Shops

Sl. Group Item Potential Preventive measures

No. Health hazard

I Raw materials Iron ore, Mn ore, Eye/skin Water sprinkling’

and products Coke, irritation
handling Coal, lime Respiratory Dry fogging in
stone/Dolomite track diseases conveyors, ID fan
II Major shops
DRI kiln Flue gas CO, dust, Respiratory Dust mask, heat proof
heat track diseases, jacket
headache
III Utilities
Fuel gas Gas leaks Fire and gas Use of PPE
Distribution Poisoning
Electric power Short circuit Electric shock Use of PPE
Supply
IV All shops
Falling from Collapse of Injury, breaking Proper scaffolding to
height scaffoldings of bone withstand
Breaking of slings Load and use of safety
belt
Tested from time to
time.
Falling of heavy People working Head injury Use of helmet and safety
over shoes
Objects from Head, next floor
height

The following is a matrix of the Legal requirements to be monitored in regular

basis by the respective departments for the well being of the Plant.

Table No 7.4 Statutory Risk Management

LEGAL REQUIREMENT REGISTER - QMS/EMS/OHSMS

Sl. No. NAME OF THE ISSUED / QMS EMS OHSMS
ACT / RULES AMENDED
YEAR

I. Environmental
1 The Water 1974 √ √
(Prevention and
control of pollution)
Act
2 The Water 1975 √ √
(Prevention and
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control of pollution)
Rules
3 The Water 1977 √
(Prevention and
control of pollution)
Cess Act
4 The Water 1978 √
(Prevention and
control of pollution)
Cess Rules
5 The Air (Prevention 1981 √ √
and control of
pollution) Act
6 The Air (Prevention 1982 √ √
and control of
pollution) Rules
7 The Environment 1986, 2006 √
(Protection) Act & 2016
8 The Environment 1986 √
(Protection) Rules
9 The Hazardous 2010 & 2016 √ √
wastes
(Management,
handling and
transboundary
movement) Rules
10 The Noise Pollution 2006 √ √
(Regulation and
Control) Rules
11 Amendment to 2010 √ √
Noise Pollution
(Regulation and
Control) Rules,
2000 and Setting
Up of a National
Noise Monitoring
Network
12 Bio-Medical Waste 1998 & 2016 √ √
(Management &
Handling) Rules
13 Batteries 2010 √ √
(Management &
Handling) Rules
14 The E-Waste 2011 √ √
(Management &
Handling) Rules
II Product Standards
1 Bureau of Indian 1986 √
standards Act
III Factory
1 The Factories Act 1948 √ √ √
IV Motor Vehicle
1 Motor Vehicle Act 1988 √ √
2 Central Motor 1989 √ √
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Vehicles Rules
V Electricity
1 Indian Electricity 1910 √ √ √
Act
2 The Indian 2009 √ √ √
Electricity Rules
VI Public Liability
1 The Public Liability 1991 √ √
Insurance Act
2 The Public Liability 1991 √ √
Insurance Rules
7.3.6 Safety Activities of M/s Janki Corp Ltd.

Table No 7.5 EHS Record Keeping

1 Induction training for new employee ( company / 100%

contractor)
2 Safety training Class room 3 no. /month
On site tool box 8 no./ month
meeting
3 Inspection & safety audit of equipments& work zone 03 no./ month
4 Inspection of fire extinguishers 01 no. /month
5 Refilling of fire extinguishers 02 no./ year
6 Work permit system 100%
7 Inspection, testing & certification of mech. lifting tools 02 no. / year
& tackles.
8 Checklist & Inspection of other using tools & tackles 01 no. /month
of mech, elec.and others
9 Incidents Near miss Nil
Reports First Aid Nil
Reportable Nil
10 Mock Drill 01no. / year
11 Monthly Safety committee meeting 01 no. /month
12 Health Check up , ( Occupational Health & First aid As per
center) requirement
13 Monitoring the unsafe act & condition for minimize 100%
the risk hazard
14 Monthly safety Report 01 no. /month

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7.3.7 Medical Examination of Workers

Pre-Employment Medical Examination As per The Factories Act, 1948:

A pre-employment medical examination is/will be done for all employees by

Certifying Surgeon to ascertain and certify his fitness to work in a factory. The
certificate of fitness is valid only for twelve months from the date of issue

List of Medicals Tests as per Factories Act:

1. Complete Physical Examination

2. Blood Group, Rh factor

3. Blood CBC, ESR, RBS

4. Urine Test (Routine & Microscopic)

5. Creatinine

6. Electrocardiogram (Computerised ECG)

7. Chest X-Ray (Standard Size)

8. Lung Function Test

9. Vision Test (Screening)

10. Audiometric Test

11. HIV & HBS Tests

Table 7.6 Details of IME/PME Done

Year IME PME

2017-18 02 250

2018-19 53 272

2019-20 7 289

2020-21 15 295

Total 141 1106

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7.4 SOCIAL IMPACT STUDY OF THE AREA

7.4.1 Justification of Study

This assessment is been done to evaluate the existing Socio-economic Status of

the people surrounding the Industry with the impact of the industry on their
socio-economic status as per the criteria mentioned below:

7.4.2 AS per ToR issued by MoEF & CC

The SIA Report has been prepared in line with the Terms of Reference (ToR) as
per the Office Memorandum No. - J-11013/25/2014-IA.I dated 11.08.2014 issued
by the Ministry regarding guidelines on environment sustainability and CSR
related issues. The social impact assessment study so carried out should form
part of EIA and EMP. SIA is mandated according to Ministry of environment forest
and climate change Government of India circular 2014.

The purpose of preparing SIA report is mentioned below:-

 This SIA report is a statutory compliance in line with the Terms of
Reference (ToR) carried out from part of EIA and EMP report.

 As employees are primary stakeholders for the industry prospect &

company keeps record and are measurable factors for the
developmental work that will be given as a mandate of the report.
 As this SIA study develops stake holder ownership for company, hence
this report is mandated for necessary implementation.

 The SIA has been prepared as per the Office Memorandum No. -
F.No.22-65/2017-IA.III dated 01.05.2018 issued by the Ministry
regarding guidelines on Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) for
the prescribed process for granting prior environment clearance (EC) for
certain development projects/activities

7.4.3 Objectives for SIA Study

 Assess Social Status : people’s way of life, demographic changes,

interaction with each other on a day-to-day basis and impacts on family life;
 Evaluate Financial Structure : job/occupational issues, financial security,
economic status , living standard etc. ;

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 Analyze Political Systems : the extent to which people are able to

participate in decisions that affect their lives, the level of democratization that
is taking place, and the resources provided for this purpose;
 Community Assessment : its cohesion, stability, character, services and
facilities;
 Cultural Assessment : Cultural beliefs, customs, values and language or
dialect;
 Environmental Assessment : The quality of the air and water people use;
the availability and quality of the food they eat; the level of hazard or risk,
dust and noise they are exposed , the adequacy of sanitation, their physical
safety, and their access to and control over resources;
 Health and wellbeing factor : Health is a state of complete physical,
mental, social and spiritual wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity;
 Personal and property rights: Whether people are economically affected
and experience personal disadvantage. This includes a violation of their civil
liberty.
 Fears and aspirations: Their perceptions about their safety, their fears
about of their community, their aspirations for their future and the future of
their children.

7.4.4 Justification of Village Adoption

 The total work force are skilled workers, semi skilled and office staff are
618, Out of which, around 200 employees belong to Sidiginamola village,
Gollanaganahalli village, Karekal village, Karekal Veerapura village &
Meenahalli village villages within 10km radius of the plant.
 Keeping in mind well being of the employee and developing sense of
ownership amongst the employees, these peripheral villages are
considered for SIA study.
 For all direct and indirect benefits it would be easier and beneficial for the
plant management and indentified villages to maintained consolidated
stakeholders in implementation of developmental activities.
 The choices of social indicators are based on close adherence to the
human ecosystem, ease of the understanding as well as interpretation of
resource management and vigilance for the implementation along with
majority of social changes.

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 Opening a channel of feedback for flow of information and need

assessment as to which mitigation plan can be developed by the
management.
 Most of the population depends upon local industry for their livelihood and
hence improvement of their living standards is the objective of the Plant
Management.

OBJECTIVE OF CSR and CER

CSR and CER are the main strategies for enterprises to create efficient, persistent
and environmentally sustainable development.

 CSR & CER have a very thin line during interpretation and both
interconnected.
 Both the concept is the accountability of the enterprise for its impact on
relevant stakeholder.
 As both the concept CSR & CER, influence environmental protection
whereas CER considers within corporate strategy.
 CER is more focused on economic and environmental while CSR relates to
social and environmental aspect.
 The activities carried out in CER are infrastructure creation for drinking
water supply, sanitation, health, education, skill development, roads,
cross drains, electrification including solar power, solid waste
management facilities, scientific support and awareness to local farmers
to increase yield of crop and fodder, rain water harvesting, soil moisture
conservation works, avenue plantation, plantation in community areas,
etc.
 The activities proposed under CER are Government compliant, which
should be reported the District Collector and monitored by the Company.

7.4.5 Methodology of Study

The survey aims to document the living conditions, level of socio-economic

development of the region and the socioeconomic profile of people in the core and
buffer zones of the proposed plant area. The survey was organized to collect
information on socio-economic variables at the village level as well as household
level. The village level data are collected from revenue offices, Grampanchyat
office Censuses while the household level data are collected through
questionnaire method.

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The agreed methodology has been followed with the tools of SIA. The following
strategies were adopted for undertaking the study:

Figure: 7.2 Flow Diagram of Methodology of Study

Secondary data
HH
interpretation &
Survey
appropriateness

Field Survey
Strategy for
and
Identification for interview process &
Statistical
command area baseline data
Assessment
collection

FGD

Result Analysis &

GAP Identification

Resolution for
Implementation
GAP with the
methodology
Budgetary
and plan
provisions &
preparation
regulatory criteria

Post Furtherance of
Any fallouts for
implementation the program with
follow ups by the
monitoring & newly identified Continuing
management
record keeping objectives the work

a) Coordination and Consultation

Close coordination was maintained with concerned Public Representative’s

Offices, Local representatives and common village folks. Assessment of the
area was made in joint visit with the M/s. M/s. Janki Corp Limited
representative and the SIA team of ACS Bhubaneswar.

b) Assessment of study area

Initial field visit was conducted with assessment of the area and people
interacting with concerned employees and opinion from local leaders of the

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area. This visit facilitated the strategic plan to complete the study in
stipulated time.

c) Orientation training

One day orientation training program was conducted at the plant site for
the study methodology and strategy of site visits to make the
investigators acquainted with the questionnaire and the area to be studied
with the background information about the area.

d) Collection of Information

Three-stage process informed consultation and participation were

adopted:

i. Informing: This phase included transact walk through the

area to have a physical characterization of the socio-
economic aspects and informal introductory meetings with
various households within the proposed route.

ii. Counseling: People at large were consulted formally and

informally before enumeration of interview schedule. The
communities were educated on risks impacts and
opportunities the project provides.

iii. Questionnaire:A sample population adjacent to the plant

area was interviewed through a standard questionnaire for
their assessment and opinion regarding the project.

e) The primary and secondary information were collected through;

i. Questionnaire/Interview Schedule: The questionnaire covering

the identification of household, impact on land and immovable
properties, possession of assets, indebtedness, land particulars,
participation of women, and perception of potential land holders
was developed and enumerated in the villages under study. This
facilitated the field investigators in collection of different
information from individuals of the villages under study
consideration.

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ii. Focus Group Discussion: A guiding principle was developed to

conduct focused group discussion with different categories of
people of the studied villages.

iii. The secondary information was also collected from concerned

Government offices and Local Panchyat Office etc.

f) Study of Village Profile

This study includes village level survey of Population, Economics, Land use
Pattern, Employment pattern, Healthcare Facilities, Amenities for
Livelihood. This primary data is statistically validated and the statistical
anomalies and is interpreted in the light of economic impacts. From the
processed data, and pre-recorded data, the matrix as mentioned above is
derived to quantify the level of impact and cause of the socio-economic
conditions of the area.

g) Study of Household Profile

From each household the detail of the demographical and economic data is
collected through village survey and the profiles are compared with the
Regional data (Village Level / Ward Level). Thus with the comparison of
the data, the socio-economic segments are identified with associative
social causes and economic status of the people.

h) Computation of Data and Analysis:

The data collected from primary sources through individual schedule is

validated with cross tabulation and computerized using MS Excel and SPSS
packages. Both tabular and graphical information are generated using
SPSS package.

i) Implementation Strategy
Based on the identified areas to be addressed under CER & CSR programs,
a site specific implementation plan is prepared with factors attributing to
continuous monitoring & improvement of program standards.
j) Program monitoring
The monitoring plan is prepared for keeping check -&-balance of
implementation & related benefits to the community as well as to create a
feedback loop for program reinforcement & identification of new issues.
k) Submission of Report:

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The report of the study is considered completed after due incorporation of

gap resolution, implementation planning, monitoring program for the
existing conditions & is subjected to periodic revision by the management
of implementing agency as a continuous improvement process.

7.4.6 Assumptions & Limitations

In any Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Study, there will always be gaps in
knowledge or uncertainties encountered. For the proposed project, the following
assumptions were made in undertaking the Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
Study as listed below.

a) This initial report targets the direct beneficiary of the plant &
their sourced villages for adoption within the program.

b) The general asset evaluations are based on visual assessment

by the field investigators.

c) Land holding criteria are not considered in this assessment due

to time constraint & actualization of the facts.

d) People’s actions can never be predicted with 100% accuracy,

even when circumstances are similar and predictions are based
on rigorous research results;

e) Most of the statistics obtained from secondary data sources

were on a district level and not constituency or project specific
levels. Some statistics were validated through public /
stakeholder consultation meetings and quantitative data specific
to project areas;

7.4.7 Evaluation Method

The methodology adopted in the assessment of socio-economic condition is as

given below:

 To evaluate the socio-economic conditions of the people.

 Analysis of the identified social attributes like population distribution, sex
ratio, literacy rate, occupational structure, availability of public utilities
etc through literature like the census of India, District Census Statistical
Handbooks and from records of National Informatics Centre etc.

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7.4.8 Demographic Profile of SIA Village Area

Based on the 2011 census data as well as field reconnaissance by the survey
team, the demographic profile of the chosen five villages are as illustrated below.
Based on this the other indicators of socio-economic assessment were carried out
along the study line.

Table No 7.7 Gender Wise and Sex Ratio Distribution

Sl Village HHS Male Female Total Sex Child 0-6 Child 0- Total Sex
No Ratio Years - 6 Years Child 0-6 Ratio
Male - Feale Years
1 Sidiginamola 534 1590 1428 3018 898 238 195 433 819
2 Gollanaganahalli 194 608 563 1171 926 91 61 152 670
3 Karekal 401 1002 893 1895 891 150 121 271 807
4 Karekal Veerapura 538 1264 1285 2549 1017 143 154 297 1077
5 Meenahalli 271 742 718 1460 968 69 99 168 1435
Total 1938 5206 4887 10093 939 691 630 1321 912
Source: Census 2011

M/s. Janki Corp Limitedplant CSR project area covers five villages are
Sidiginamola village, Gollanaganahalli village, Karekal village, Karekal Veerapura
village & Meenahalli village. As per the census 2011 the total households are in
project area is 1938 with the total population of 10093 from which male
population is 5206 and female population is 4887. In all five villages, Karekal
Veerapura village highest numbers of households are 538 and highest numbers of
peoples are in Sidiginmola village are 3349 and in Karekal village lowest number
HHs are 194 and lowest number populations are 1171.There are 939 females per
1000 male in the villages, which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973.In
child sex ratio 912 females per 1000 male in the village, which is lower than
Karnataka state average of 948.The male population dominates over the female.

As per 2011 census in Sidiginmola village there are 534 households with total
population of 3018 out of which male population are 1590 (53%) and female
population are 1428 (47%).There are 891 females per 1000 male in the village,
which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973.The children under 0-6 years
population are 271 out which male population are 150 and female population
121and the children below 6 years constitutes more than 14 % of the total
population. In child sex ratio 819 females per 1000 male in the village, this is
lower than Karnataka state average of 948.The average family sizes are 5.65.

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The total work force according to 2011 census in Sidiginamola village out of total
population, 1527 was engaged in work activities, 72.76 % of workers work as
main work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) and 27.24 % were
involved in marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1527
workers engaged in Main Work, 358 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while
367 were Agricultural labourers. The total geographical area of village is 3029ha
& Bellary is nearest town 20km away from the village. Sidiginamola is surrounded
by Vidapanakal Taluk towards South, Halaharvi Taluk towards North,
Bommanahal Taluk towards South and Chippagiri Taluk towards East.

As per 2011 census in Gollanaganahalli village there are 194 households with
total population of 1171 out of which male population are 608 (52%) and female
population are 563 (48%).There are 926 females per 1000 male in the village,
which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973.The children under 0-6 years
population are 152 out which male population are 91 and female population 61
and the children below 6 years constitutes 13 % of the total population. In child
sex ratio 670 females per 1000 male in the village, this is lower than Karnataka
state average of 948. The average family sizes are 6.03.

The total work forces according to 2011 census in Gollanaganahalli village out of
total population, 670 were engaged in work activities. 92.54 % of workers work
as main work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.46 % were
involved in marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 670
workers engaged in Main Work, 229 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while
322 were Agricultural labourers. The total geographical area of village is 832ha &
Bellary is nearest town to Gollanaganahalli village 25km away.

As per 2011 census in Karekalvillage there are 401 households with total
population of 1895 out of which male population are 1002 (53%) and female
population are 893 (47%).There are 898 females per 1000 male in the village,
which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973.The children under 0-6 years
population are 433 out which male population are 238 and female population 195
and the children below 6 years constitutes 22 % of the total population. In child
sex ratio 807 females per 1000 male in the village, this is lower than Karnataka
state average of 948.The average family sizes are 4.72.

As per 20111 censuses in Karekal village out of total population 1010 were
engaged in work activities. The total main workers are 90.30 % (Employment or
earning more than 6 Months) and 9.70 % population were involved in marginal

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activity providing livelihood for (less than 6 months) total 1010 workers engaged
as main work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) and another 341 was
agricultural labourer. The total geographical area of village is 1800 ha & the
nearest town Bellary 25 away from the village.

As per 2011 census in Karekal- Veerapuravillage there are 538 households with
total population of 2549 out of which male population are 1264 (49%) and female
population are 1285(51%).There are1017 females per 1000 male in the village
which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973.The children under 0-6 years
population are 297 out which male population are 143 and female population 154
and the children below 6 years constitutes more than 11 % of the total
population. In child sex ratio 1077 females per 1000 male in the village, this is
higher than Karnataka state average of 948.The average family sizes are 4.76.

In Karekal Veerapura village out of total population, 1130 were engaged in work
activities. 58.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or
earning more than 6 Months) while 41.86 % were involved in Marginal activity
providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1130 workers engaged in main
work, 420 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 194 were agricultural
labourers. The total geographical area of village is 1212.43ha. Bellary is nearest
town to Karekal Veerapura which is approximately 32km away.

According to 2011 census in Meenahalli village there are 271HHs with total
population of 1460 out of which male population are 742 (51%) and female
population are 718 (449%).There are 968 females per 1000 male in the village, it
is lower than Karnataka state average of 973.The children under 0-6 years
population are 168 out which male population are 69 and female population 99
and the children below 6 years constitutes more than 11 % of the total
population. In child sex ratio 1435 females per 1000 male in the village, which is
higher than Karnataka state average of 948.The average family sizes are 5.38.

As per 2011 census work force in Meenahalli village out of total population, 654
were engaged in work activities. The total 97.86 % are main workers
(Employment or earning more than 6 Months) and 2.14 % were engaged in
marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 654 workers
engaged in main Work, cultivators are 188 (owner or co-owner) and agricultural
labourer are 120.The geographical area of Meenahalli village is 1025ha.The
nearest city & district headquarters is Bellary 18km from the village.

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Figure: 7.3 Male & Female of the Area

1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400 Male
200 Female
0

Table No- 7.8 Distribution by Caste Wise

Sl. Village SC ST OBC/GC Total

No M F T M F T M F T M F T

1 Sidiginamola 287 290 577 579 556 1135 724 582 1306 1590 1428 3018

2 Gollanaganahalli 41 33 74 48 53 101 519 477 996 608 563 1171

3 Karekal 347 308 655 172 163 335 483 422 905 1002 893 1895

4 Karekal Veerapura 282 274 556 293 326 619 689 685 1374 1264 1285 2549

5 Meenahalli 94 77 171 540 555 1095 108 86 194 742 718 1460

Total 1051 982 2033 1632 1653 3285 2523 2252 4775 5206 4887 10093
Source: Census 2011

As per 2011 census total Schedule Caste (SC) population in five villages are
2033(20%) out of which male population are 1051 and female population are
982. In Sidiginamola village highest SC population is 577 out of which male
population are 287 and female population are 290 and in Gollanaganahalli village
lowest SC population is 74 out of which male population are 41 and female
population are 33.
The total Schedule Tribe (ST) population is 3285(33%) out of which male
population are 1632 & female population are 1653, the female population
dominates over male population.In Sidiginamola village highest ST population is
1135 out of which male population are 579 and female population are 556 and in
Gollanaganahalli village lowest ST population is 101 out of which male population
are 48 and female population are 53.
The total OBC/GC population is 4775(47%) out of which male population are
2523 & female population are 2252. In Karekal Veerapura village highest OBC/
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GC population is 1374 out of which male population are 689 and female
population are 685 and in Meenahalli village lowest OBC/ GC population is 194
out of which male population are 108 and female population are 86.

Figure: 7.4 Distribution by Ethnic Group

1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600 SC
400
ST
200
OBC/GC
0

7.4.9 Literacy of the area

According to 2011 census in five villages the total literates are 6236 (62%) out of
which male are 3874 (62%) and total female are 2362 (38%) of the total literates
population. The total illiteracy are 3857 (38%) out of which male are 1332 (34%)
and female are 2525(66%) of the total population. The highest number of
literates and Illiterates are in Sidiginamola village and lowest number of literates
and Illiterates are in Meenahalli village.

Table No 7.9 Literacy of the area

SL Village Male Female Total. Male Female Total

Literate Illiterate
1 Sidiginamola 1096 680 1776 494 748 1242
2 Gollanaganahalli 490 277 767 118 286 404
3 Karekal 711 405 1116 291 488 779
Karekal
4 975 681 1656 289 604 893
Veerapura
5 Meenahalli 602 319 921 140 399 539
TOTAL 3874 2362 6236 1332 2525 3857
Source: Census 2011

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Figure: 7.5 Literacy of the area

2000
1800
1600
1400
1200 Sidiginamola
1000
800 Gollanaganahalli
600
400 Karekal
200
0 Karekal Veerapura
Meenahalli

7.4.10 Dwelling Condition (HHs)

During baseline data survey our team was randomly collected data of these five
villages about their living pattern. In all the villages sanitation condition is not
good & open defection practice in the area is available. There is no community
toilet or urinal available within the area. However due to lack of water supply
some parts of villages and newly built toilets are not functional. The Swachh
Bharat Mission is going on for construction of new toilet but it is not been
successful due to appropriate awareness. There is no drainage system available in
the Village. There is no system to collection garbage on street and drain water is
discharged into sewer plant. All of the villages in the study area 100% have been
electrified by the State Government.42 nos of the houses of 5 villages having
facility of separate place for animal, 60 houses are separate bath room within
house and only 62 houses have toilet facility within house and 103 houses have
avail electricity connection. Village-wise source of dwelling condition mentioned
below in table.
Table No 7.10 Dwelling Condition
Sl. No Village Separate Bath Toilet
Electricity
place room within
connection
for within house
(Households)
animal house
1 Sidiginamola 10 17 17 30
2 Gollanaganahalli 7 10 12 22
3 Karekal 10 15 15 18
Karekal
4 Veerapura 10 10 10 20
5 Meenahalli 5 8 8 13
Total 42 60 62 103
Source: Field Survey

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7.4.11Drinking Water Facilities

In all villages, drinking water problem exists. There is water supply to villages by
Public Works Department through pipe line connection, once in morning and once
in afternoon, which cannot fulfil the daily drinking water requirement of the total
population of the area.82% households of 5 villages depend on pipe water & 18%
households are depending on tube well. There is no use open well & river/
stream. Village-wise source of water is mentioned in below table.

Table No 7.11 Sources of Drinking Water

Sl Village Pipe Tube River/ Open Total

No water well stream well Households
1 Sidiginamola 25 5 - 30
2 Gollanaganahalli 18 4 - 22
3 Karekal 15 3 - 18
Karekal
4 Veerapura 16 4 - 20
5 Meenahalli 11 2 - 13
Total 85 18 103
Source: Field Survey

7.4.12 Health Facilities Status of Health during Last Year

The Health & Family Welfare Department of the State Government has
responsibility of maintaining and developing the health care system. The public
health, sanitation and hospitals are the exclusive responsibilities of the State. The
Govt. provides financial support for the basic health system and infrastructural
development in rural area. The Govt. Provides free ambulance service 24*7. The
Government health care services to the citizens are being provided 80% free of
cost.

Table No 7.12 Family Members reported to have suffered from Illness during last year

Total
Sl No Village Yes No
Households
1 Sidiginamola 9 21 30
2 Gollanaganahalli 6 16 22
3 Karekal 5 13 18
4 Karekal Veerapura 6 14 20
5 Meenahalli 4 9 13
Total 30 73 103
Source: Field Survey

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Table No 7.13 Type of Treatment

Sl No Village Allopathic Homeopathy Ayurvedic Traditional

1 Sidiginamola 19 10 8 3
2 Gollanaganahalli 12 8 7 2
3 Karekal 14 7 9 1
4 Karekal Veerapura 12 2 5 2
5 Meenahalli 8 10 5 4
Total 65 37 34 12
Source: Field Survey

Table No-7.14 Access to Health Institutions

Sl No Village PHC CHC Dist Pvt. Clinic Pvt.

Hospital Hospital
1 Sidiginamola 5 2 19 12 7
2 Gollanaganahalli 6 3 12 5 2
3 Karekal 3 2 14 7 3
4 Karekal Veerapura 7 8 12 10 5
5 Meenahalli 8 7 8 12 7
Total 29 22 65 46 24
Source: Field Survey

7.4.13 GAP Analysis

Although there is no limit to the need however based on the living standard of
people around, which is set as benchmark for rest of the common people in order
to identify the gap in bringing an equality status. In consideration to their socio-
economic status, the parities, the differential opportunities, unequal access to
basic resources and ongoing state & central Government programs were
evaluated to identify the gaps. Various needs were identified during the base line
survey in the proposed project attached area. Due to the industrialization people
have somehow detached out of their traditional livelihood practice and have come
to be a safeguard of industrial development within the area. They need to
emphasize in order to actualize inclusive growth through involvement and
participation methodology. Therefore a process is adopted to focus their issues on
the major problems they are facing and address them on priority basis as per the
socio-economic indicators as have been given below.
Safe drinking water supply and basic sanitation are so intrinsically linked to
human and ecosystem health that, it is most essential components of a safe and
healthy life. Because of limited access to functioning, safe toilets, 20%- 40% of
the population defecates in the open. Although it comes under both Panchayat

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/municipality areas, the collection of solid waste practice is very poor, for which
at places domestic solid waste are dumped. This has issues with health and
hygiene. The various gaps in this sector have been identified as below:

 Construction of community toilet for Men & women.

 Supply of Dustbin to common market areas and local composting
facilities.
 Construction of Drains.
 Drinking Water supply.
Infrastructural Needs
The growth of population and intensive industrialization in and around the study
area has created a need for adequate infrastructure at par with the local modern
facilities in order to be in synch with the local standards of living. Some of the
areas which need attention and are doable by the industry are listed as below:

1. On a regular basis, the access road to the plant needs to be

maintained with either concrete or Tar felt roads for reduction in Air
and noise pollution of the area.
2. Construction of primary school for improvising early education.
3. Renovation of ICDS centres in all the villages. As the Anganwadi center
is adjacent to the road, there is dire need of boundary wall for the
facilitate in order to have a safe place for the kids
4. Supply of Bench & Desk, Study materials, Supply sports materials to
ICDS & all the school for development extracurricular activities
5. Construction building, toilet , library & community
6. Renovation of village schools with adequate Sanitation facilities for
boys and girls along with over head tanks for retention of the rolling
students.
7. If industrial based skill development programe can be implemented for
the youth the unemployment issues will be drastically dismiss.

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CHAPTER 8
PROJECT BENIFITS

8.1 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

As the expansion activity is commissioned, social as well as economical condition

of localized will upgrade and nearby area infrastructural facilities like
communication and transportation system will improve.

8.2 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

M/s. Janki Corp Ltd. is very much conscious about the socio-economical
development of neighboring areas, wants to change the quality of life and to
develop social well- being of communities where it operates. JCL initiated first
prioritized on local needs, which mainly focus on Health, Education, Livelihood
pattern, Social Mobilization, Development of Infrastructure and Environment
Conservation.

Proponent main effort towards the socio economic activities, How to make better
society?

8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

As the expansion project will be considerable employment & trade opportunities

with the commencement of the production activities. Secondary jobs will also bind
to be generated to provide daily needs and services to the work force. This will
increase the demand for essential daily utilities in the local market. The
manpower requirement for the proposed expansion project will generate
permanent and secondary jobs for the operation and maintenance of plant.
Proposed requirement of manpower is 618 direct employees. The project will
benefit the people living in the neighboring villages by giving preference to them
in relation to direct employment associated with the various project activities.
Construction and operation phase of the proposed expansion project will involve a
certain number of laborers. There is a possibility that local people for construction
phase as well as a number of local skilled and unskilled people will be engaged in
the employment which will improve the existing employment scenario of the
region.
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8.4 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFIT

Construction Phase

Employment

The major benefit due to the proposed project will be in the sphere of generating
employment for people of that area. The proposed project will benefit local
population.

Expansion Phase

The significant positive impact on employment and occupation is envisaged on

account of:-

 Better economic status of the community due to better earnings.

 Higher input towards infrastructural facilities due to the proposed activities
by establishing the new plant unit.
 Provision of Enhancement of the literacy due to the educational facilities
under CER activities have been made in operation phase.
 Community infrastructure and services will be further improved in
operation phase under CER.
Education

M/s. Janki Corp Ltd. has initiated action plan for social upliftment in the area like
female education and vocational training. Financial support will also be extended
to strengthen the educational infrastructure in the region.
Transportation

There will also be small increase in the vehicular traffic due to passenger
transport. This increase in traffic will not have any impact on the existing
transportation facilities. One should expect that the increased passenger load in
the sector would prompt the state government to start new and frequent public
transport services to this area, bringing upliftment of the area.

8.5 CORPORATE ENVIRONEMNT RESPONSIBILITY (CER)

Apart from business, M/s. Janki Corp Ltd. shall be devoted to social commitments
and will continue to do the same as per the needs of nearby village people. For
Corporate Social Responsibility, Various Programs/ Projects related to social &
economic development of surrounded area has been planned, which are as
follows, Planned for providing Water purifier for Village people, conducting

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medical camps for Cataract operation, senior citizen check-up, deputing teacher
for literacy development to Senior Citizens.
This CER fund will be administered by a local area development committee in
accordance with the orders of the appropriate Government. This fund will be used
for the creation of infrastructure and overall economic development of the project
area. Other such activities as stated as below:

 Integrated agricultural growth project for improvement and use of the

modern techniques and thereby would certainly contribute to prosperity
in the agriculture sector and reduce the rural poverty by programs like
farmers training, nursery growing trainings and modern agriculture
equipment distribution programs etc.

 Income Generation Program

 Establishment of Self -help groups

 Rural entrepreneurship development program
 Vocational training
 Business process outsourcing

 Health, Education & Infrastructure

 Health camps
 Innovative teaching methods
 Adult education
 Sanitation
 Infrastructure development projects

8.5.1 Recommendation for CER activities

Based on the various studies conducted during the baseline survey the following
points related to social environment have been highlighted in the study area.
Workers from nearby villages shall be given priority for employment as per their
skills.
Community awareness programmed like aids awareness, polio camps, eye camps
and blood donation camps will be organized in the company and in its vicinity
from time to time for the benefit of employees and their families and people living
in the surrounding area.
The project comes under Greenfield project, estimated Project Cost is Rs 423.43 Cr

Within 100 Cr is 2% of capital investment Rs 2.00cr

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Within 100Cr- 500Cr 1.5% (343.43Cr) of capital invest Rs 4,85,14,500Cr.

Total CER Budget is Rs 6,85,14,500Cr.

Table No 8.1: CER Budget

SL No Item Totals in RS. Lakhs

Village Infrastructure
1 Development Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total
1.1 Construction of Villages Roads 17 15 12 44
1.2 Construction of community toilet 25 20 15 60
1.3 Rain water harvesting structure 25 25 20 70
1.4 Construction of toilet in schools 9 6.5 6.5 22
Construction of play ground facilities
1.5 in schools 7 7 5 19
1.6 Construction of drain 25 25 20 70
1.7 Construction of CommunityHall 15 15 15 45
1.8 Drinking water Facilities 25 25 20 70
1.9 Irrigation Facilities 25 20 15 60
Total 173 158.5 128.5 460
2 Sustainable Livelihood / Skill Development Programs
2.1 Skill Development Workshops 10 7 8.05 25.05
Facilities for veterinary and animal
2.2 husbandry 5 5 5.1 15.1
Total 15 12 13.15 40.15
3 Health Facilities
Ambulance facility and equipment for
3.1 medical Centre 24 24 24 72
Construction Primary Health Care
3.2 Facilities 20 20 13 53
Total 44 44 37 125
4 Plantation programs
20 20 20 60
Development of nursery for plantation
of in villages and distribution beyond
the immediate villages
4.1
Total 20 20 20 60
Grand Total (1+2+3+4) 252 214.5 185.65 685.15

8.6 CORPORATE SOCIAL POLICY

The evolving Corporate Policy will be adjusted periodically based on the target
areas and their performance results, which shall be monitored by M/s. Janki Corp
Ltd.

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 To benchmark a company’s current operations and impact on society and

the environment in order to know how and where they can improve.
 Whole point of a CSR report should be to understand and showcase how
business was conducted in the past, so a company can plot a course to
do better in the future. The CSR strategy is good, don’t make the
mistake of dwelling on the past CSR successes and forget to focus on
future goals.
 The future goals how to achieve in time. This will help the organization
and their stakeholders to measure the success of that particular plan.

8.6.1 Implementation Methodology

All projects are to be planned in a participatory manner, in consultation with the

community, literally sitting with them, and gauging their basic needs. Industry
management should take recourse to "Participatory Rural Appraisal", which is a
mapping process. Subsequently, based on a consensus and in discussion with the
village level, prioritize requirements. And thus a project is born to implement.
Implementation is the responsibility of the community and management team
jointly, as is the monitoring of milestones and the other aspects. Monitoring
entails physical verification of the progress and the actual output of the project .

Village meetings are to be held periodically to elicit feedback on the benefits to

the community programs and the areas where these need to be beefed up.
Initially the management of M/s. Janki Corp Ltd. should try and ensure that
while in the short term they have to do enormous hand-holding, the projects
become sustainable by the beneficiaries over the long haul. Once this stage is
reached, the management can withdraw and the programs can be self
sustainable. In this way we do not build a culture of dependence, instead we
make the villagers self-reliant.

For an efficient system and implementation practice, village committees are to be

formed which should send their representatives to the constituted peripheral
development committee, constituted with the industry/proponents,
representatives of the concerned village committee, local administrative
representatives. This Peripheral Development Committee shall prioritize the areas
of work and work schedule, whichshall be jointly monitored by the Industry /
proponent and the respective village committee. After due completion of the
project, for peripheral development of project area shall be shared with the
Peripheral Development Committee for all transparency.

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8.6.2 Formulation of Individual Village Committee

Each village will be having a selective group of people either by election or by

selection to represent the village & to put forth demands before the Development
Committee in order to allocate funds for utilization in the identified area for
sustainable programs. One or two elderly persons in the village, the school
teachers & AWC workers should be chosen for local representatives of the village
in this committee.

Table No 8.2: CSR Budget Year wise

Year Expenditure/Budget
(Rs in Lacs)
2014-15 25.2
2015-16 30.8
2016-17 22.6
2017-18 28.5
2018-19 29.2
2019-20 31.7
Total 170.0

Socio-Economic Developments is undertaken in following segments

 Women Empowerment

 Rural Education & Skill Development

 Environment Conservation through Plantation

 Health

 Sanitation

 Drinking Water Provision

 Communication

 Building of roads and culverts in nearby villages

8.6.3 CSR Reporting and Showcasing

The primary intent of CSR/CER Reporting is to attempt for portraying the

relationship between the Corporate and Community at large in order to enhance
the communication between the two for a sustainable growth of business. CSR
reports go beyond the financial facts and figures of interest to investors to
describe a company’s relations with the full range of its stakeholders, employees,
customers, communities, suppliers, governments and the environment.The nine
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categories of reporting parameters are Social/Community, Philanthropy,

Integrated (Annual Financial and Non-Financial), Sustainability
(Environmental/Social/Economic), Corporate Responsibility (EHS / Community /
Social), Environment, Health and Safety, and Environment and Social Causes.

The financial implications of CSR activities may be registered in a format as given

in the table below, as well as be included in the general ledger for common
accounting for clarity and transparency. More so, it is a mandate by virtue of the
CSR guidelines as per the revised Company’s Act 2016. The following heads of
accounts is been given as a template, subjected to change based on the
recommendation of CSR committee in future.

8.6.4 CSR Committee

To monitor the CSR policies and activities of the company there should be a CSR
Committee. As provided under Section 135(1) itself, the companies shall be
required to constitute. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board
“Hereinafter CSR Committee”. The CSR Committee shall be comprised of 3 or
more directors, out of which at least one director shall be an independent
director. The Committee shall meet at least twice in a year to discuss and review
the CSR activities and policy. The quorum shall be two members are required to
be present for the proceeding to take place. The Chairperson and members of the
committee will recommend a formal CSR Policy, this document and will
recommend particular CSR activities, set forth a budget, describe how the
company will implement the project, and establish a transparent means to
monitor progress. The Board of Directors on its own and/or on the
recommendation of CSR committee can amend its policy as and when required
deemed fit. Any or all provisions of CSR Policy would be subjected to revision/
amendment in accordance with the regulations on the subject as may be issued
from relevant statutory authorities, from time to time.

8.6.5 Benefits of CSR Activities

Now CSR is a mandated practice in India. This practice is benefited for both
companies as well as for Society.

Benefits for the Company:

 CSR creates a platform of image building for companies. It provides a

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 It improves relation with stakeholder as well as motivates its employees

for retaining their jobs.
 CSR practice attracts investors, vendors and increases sales & customer
loyalty.
 CSR also is beneficial for risk mitigation and is helpful for being compliant
with government regulations and legal provisions.
 It improves business reputations, makes easier access to capital for
organizational growth.
 It saves operational cost and improves financial performance.

Benefits for Society:-

CSR practices not only, benefits the company by creating a good will and support
system, but also helps in supporting the wellbeing of the locals with enhanced
livelihood support for a sustainable development of the area.

 It creates scope for better education.

 Availability of better employment opportunities.
 Availability of technology and infrastructure to the society.
 Motivate and aware to the society about natural environment protection
and sustainable livelihood.
 Availability of better health care facility.
 Improves quality of living.
 Develops sense of security & belongingness.

8.7 CONCLUSION

The stories do a great job of showing the types of relationships CSR efforts have
with community and the environment. However, they don’t give a company and
its stakeholder’s baseline metrics to test against and evaluate the success of
future CSR efforts.

The company should be committed to be a good corporate citizen not only in

compliance with all relevant laws and regulations but also by actively assisting in
the improvement of the quality of life in which it operates with the objective of
making them self reliant. The social responsibility is to support community
initiatives in community health, family welfare, water management, vocational
training, education and literacy. It will be reviewed periodically in consonance
with national and regional priorities. The company not to treat these activities as
optional but would strive to incorporate them as integral part of its business plan.

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The company would encourage volunteering amongst its employees and help
them to work in the communities.

Corporate Social Responsibility has no boundary for addressing the Peripheral

Developments for locals. More so it is the intent of the management to
incorporate the local entities as stakeholders with a live & let live ideology. As it
has become a mandate by the statutory organizations, hence it needs to be
addressed at all levels of Corporate Planning, Strategy and Implementation of
Projects. Until the local partners are in synch with business, there cannot be a
steady growth of the business. This planning is a stepping tool to address the
subject and can be utilized for a better plan and corporate synchronization inM/s.
Janki Corp Limitedfuture endeavors.

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CHAPTER 9
ENVIRONMENT COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

As per EIA Notification dated 14thSeptember, 2006 as amended from time to

time; the chapter on “Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis” is applicable only, if
the same is recommended at the Scoping Stage, which is not for this case. Again
as per the ToR points issued by MoEF&CC, vide letter no. J-11011/576/2009-IA-II
(I) dated 31st.03.2020 for proposed project, the Environmental Cost Benefit
Analysis is not a criteria of compliance. However, some of the distinct project
benefits are laid out as below:

9.1 PROJECT BENEFIT

The comprehensive Environmental Management Plan will focus on the complete

reduce, recover, recycling/reuse of treated waste water achieving a zero
discharge standard, the maximum reuse of solid waste, adequate air pollution
control measures so as to keep the resultant of the ground level concentration
well within the NAAQS residential norms and the adequate green belt cover in one
third of the project area for enhancement of the local ecology. M/s Janki Corp Ltd.
has already achieved Zero discharge for its existing unit and planning to utilize all
its waste products to achieve Zero waste and same principle will be followed for
the expansion project also. All these achievements will obviously neutralize the
adverse impacts of the pollution caused due to operation. Then the beneficial
impacts like the employment opportunity, improvement in infrastructure facilities,
improved business opportunity etc. will obviously improve the socio-economic
conditions of the locality.

 Infrastructure development.
 Direct & indirect Employment opportunity
 Revenue generation to central & state government.
 Allocation of minimum 2.5 % of the project cost towards the ESC
activities.
 Under CSR activities 2% of profit after sustainable running of project to
spent towards development of locality as per guide line of section 135 of
Companies Act 2013.

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9.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

About 618 people will get direct employment in various grades. This figure
includes employment in technical, operation, maintenance, finance, commercial,
personnel and general administration.

Besides this direct employment contact labours will be taken to assist in manual
jobs, sweeping, road washing, security and canteen management. These people
may be required to work in shift. About 500 people will get indirect employment
for these purposes.

Indirect employment through contractors and ancillary industries like fly ash
bricks etc. will bring economic development of the area. Skilled, semi-skilled and
unskilled people will be get employment.

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CHAPTER -10
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.1 INDRUDUCTION

The major objective and benefit of utilizing Environmental Impact Assessment in

project planning stage itself, is to prevent avoidable losses of environmental
resources and values as a result of Environmental Management. Environmental
Management includes protection / mitigation / enhancement measures as well as
suggesting post project monitoring program. Environmental management may
suggest revision of project site or operation to avoid adverse impacts or more
often additional project operations may have to be incorporated in the
conventional operation.

It has been evaluated that the study area has not been affected adversely and is
likely to boost local economy. The affected environmental attributes in the region
are air quality, water quality, soil, land use, ecology and public health. The
Management Action Plan main objective to control the pollution at the source
level at any possible extent with all available and affordable technology as before
they discharge all treatment measures shall be taken care.

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared for the existing
and the expansion project of M/s Janki Corp Ltd. to minimize negative impacts
and is formed on the basis of prevailing environmental conditions and likely
impacts of this project on various environmental parameters during operation
phase. This plan shall also facilitate monitoring of environmental parameters. EMP
includes scheme for proper and scientific treatment and disposal mechanism for
air, liquid and solid hazardous pollutants. Apart from this, green belt
development, safety aspect of the workers, noise control, and fire protection are
also included in the plan.

To treat and dispose of all the pollutants viz. liquid, gaseous and solid waste so as
to meet statutory requirements (Relevant Pollution Control Acts) with appropriate
technology.

 To support and implement development work to achieve environmental

standards and to improve the methods of environmental management.

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 To promote green-belt development and biodiversity in the surrounding

area.
 To encourage good working conditions for employees.
 To reduce fire and accident hazards.
 Budgeting and allocation of funds for environment management system.
 To adopt cleaner production technology and waste minimization program.

10.2 DETAIL OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PROPOSED

Environmental impact has been identified and predicated to mitigate the

standards specified by the statutory authority and minimize the impact on eco-
system during construction and operational phase. Environmental pollution is
inevitable during construction phase whereas significant during operational phase.
The project proponent should take appropriate steps to control pollution during
operational and construction phase. EMP has to be prepared and implemented to
safe guard environmental concern during operational phase of each unit.
Environmental Management System for different environmental factor is
discussed below.

10.2.1 Air Environment Management Plan

During Construction Phase

 Construction phase impacts are temporary in nature. However following

measures will be taken to reduce such emissions.
 To prevent emission of dust into air due to movement of vehicles water
will be sprinkled on top soil.
 Separate closed area shall be provided for storage of construction
materials.
 Development work of Greenbelt will be carried out along the construction
areas.
 Transport vehicles and construction equipment/ machineries will be
properly maintained to reduce air emissions.
 Vehicles and equipment will be periodically checked for pollutant
emissions against stipulated norms.
 Idle running of vehicles will be minimized during material loading/
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 All construction workers will be provided appropriate PPEs like dust mask,
ear plug, helmet, safety belt etc. and made to wear them during working
hours.

During Operation Phase

 Dust and gas pollution control equipment such as ESPs and bag filters
etc. will bead opted to reduce particulates from gas streams.
 Stack attached to kilns will be provided with ESP to reduce the Particulate
emission
 ESP will limit the particulate emission from the stack within the
permissible limit 100 mg/Nm3.
 In SMS unit, induction furnaces will be provided with moveable hood and
Bag filters.
 Bag filters will limit the particulate emission from the stack within the
permissible limit 150.0 mg/Nm3.
 Bag filters will be provided at different location to control fugitive
emission within premises.
 Fugitive emission sources will identified and monitored at regular basis.
Fugitive emission will be within prescribed standard of 2000 µg/m3.
 Water sprinkling will be done to reduce fugitive emission in the plant and
maintain the ambient air quality within NAAQS limits.
 Vehicles will be periodically checked for pollutant emissions against
stipulated norms.
 Idle running of vehicles will be minimized during material loading/
unloading operations.

10.2.2 Noise Environment Management Plan

During Construction Phase

 There shall be periodic maintenance of construction machinery and

vehicles so that they shall be well working condition.
 Acoustic enclosure/ temporary barrier shall be put around areas with high
noise level exposures.
 All employees shall provide all PPEs who are working in the high noise
generating areas.
 Along with the construction work greenbelt planning shall be done to
serve as noise barrier.

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During Operational Phase

The mitigation measures to be adopted while working close to the noise
generating equipment are as follows.

 Noise producing equipment should be placed at distance from each other

to reduce the cumulative noise level.
 Rotation of workers shall be done based on their exposure to noise level
during the working hours as per the Factory Act, 1948 and amendments
thereof.
 Entry to the working area wherein the noise generating sources are
located should be permitted with PPE’s like ear muff, ear plugs
 Regular audiometric test of workers should be done and the medical
reports of same should be maintained.
 Display should be made clearly indicating noise prone area along with dB
level.
 All the vibrating parts will be checked periodically and serviced to reduce
the noise generation.
 The equipment, which is prone to generate excessive noise, will be
provided with enclosures etc.
 To reduce the Noise generation during the transportation activities; the
vehicle shall be kept periodically serviced and maintained as per the
requirement of latest trend in Automobile industry. Only those Vehicles
with PUCs and spark arresters shall be allowed for the transportation.
 The industry has proposed to develop green belt around the periphery of
the plant. This will help in reducing the adverse effect of pollution in
general.
 Develop proper awareness among workers by regular training session.

10.2.3 Traffic Management Plan

 One gate for entry and exit will be provided with wide approach roads.
 Convex mirror placed along all critical points for visibility.
 Adequate Ramp Feeds will be provided.
 Zebra crossings shall be provided on the existing road for pedestrian
access.
 Entry and exit shall be managed by security personnel who will also
regulate traffic.
 Thus the traffic management will be easily and smoothly monitored
without any hindrances to the regular flow of traffic on the main road.

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10.2.4 Vehicle Parking and Management Plan

 Parking space for vehicles will be provided for loading and unloading
products.
 Adequate roads to cater to two way traffic and to meet the fire
regulations are planned in the complex.

10.2.5 Water Environment Management Plan

During Construction Phase

 A proper and sufficient sanitary facility already has been provided in

existing setup and same will provided to construction workers to maintain
all hygienic conditions at site.
 Furthermore, new sanitary facilities shall be developed on construction
site if required. Water drains compatible with the local hydrological
pattern of the area which will be provided to carry-off, any runoff or
storm water from the premises.
 Care shall be taken during construction work and will not create any
obstruction/ dipsin the topography which can lead to accumulation of
water within premises leading to undesirable consequences like health
and hygiene problems etc.

During Operational Phase

 All water systems inside the plant are closed circuit system and there is
no trade effluent from the process.
 Domestic effluent will be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit.
 Use of high pressure hoses for area cleaning
 No wastewater will be discharged to any ground water or to the surface
water body.
 Water can be saving between 15-40% by implementing drip irrigation
which will use for the lawn and green area.
 By comparing the precipitation heads and emitters of plants, plant shall
be grouped on a zone with similar water requirement.
 Use of low-volume and low-angle sprinklers for lawn areas
 Select controllers with adjustable watering schedules and moisture
sensors to account for seasonal variations and calibrate them during
commissioning.
 Installation of sub-meters on key areas of water use – monitoring water
use is a precursor for management.

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Table No. 10.1 Waste Water Management

Sl.No. Source Quantity(in Management

KLD)
1 Beneficiation Plant 910 The effluent from each source is
channelized to the ETP comprising
2 Pellet Plant 122
of Primary Clarifier, Secondary
3 DRI Plant 135 Clarifier with Tube Settler,
Neutralization Tank and Sand Filter
4 CPP 2692 beds and is recycled in the system
5 IF & LFR 175 with proportionate distribution to
the respective entities as makeup
6 AOD & CCM 60 water.
7 Domestic 165
Source:JCL

10.2.6 Land Environment Management Plan

During Construction Phase

 On completion of civil works, all debris etc. will be completely removed

from site to avoid the possible.
 Other materials like paints; diesel etc. will be properly stored and
handled to prevent any spillage on land.
 All the wastes will be stored at a designated site within the premises to
prevent scattered discharge on land.

During Operation Phase

 The management plan for this component of environment lays emphasis

on development of greenbelt comprising of appropriately selected species
of shrubs and trees.
 It is recommended that plantation be made on sites, road sides, around
waste treatment units.
 Such a development of greenbelt and plantation of shrubs and trees will
not only significantly reduce or mitigate adverse impacts due to aerosols
and gaseous pollutants, noise, odour and nuisance etc. but also, serve as
shelter belts for avifauna, stabilize and improve soil permeability and
aesthetic environment.

10.2.7 Solid Waste Management Plan

During Construction Phase

 Regular cleaning of construction are will be took place.

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 On completion of civil work, all debris etc. will be completely removed

from the site to avoid any incompatibility with future use.

During Operation Phase

 Recyclable material to be separated at source and shall be sold to

recyclers.
 No waste will be dumped at any location outside site boundary.
 Surplus construction material shall be disposed on site as fill material or
sold as scrap, paint containers etc. shall be returned to suppliers.
 Record of all waste generated, recycled, sold or disposed during
construction phase shall be maintained in a Waste tracking Register.
 Fly Ash generate shall be sold as raw material to approved site holders.
 Slag will be utilized for construction of road where as coal char will be
used as raw material in AFBC boiler.
 Rolling mill fines will be reused in the SMS plant
 Waste will be stored in close containers to prevent fugitive emission.
 All hazardous waste used oil, will be separated from other waste and
stored in designated areas with restricted access and proper marking.

Table No 10.2 Solid Waste Generation & Disposal Inventory

Sl. Type of Waste Source Quantity(TPA) Management

No.
1 Tailing Beneficiation 1,50,000 Stored at earmarked area in
Plant cake form and sold to the
Cement Plants
2 MS Scrap SMS 29,040 Recycled in IF

3 Ash DRI 93,000 Land fill

4 Dolochar DRI 2,63,000 AFBC Boiler

5 Slag IF 93,088 Used for construction and

road making
6 Tar and Various PGP 4,045 Recycled in Klin
Bi-product from
PGP
7 Pellet Waste Pellet Plant 18,360 Recycle in TG section of
Pellet Plant

8 Fly Ash and AFBC Boiler 1,72,930 Sold to local Cement

Bottom Ash Plant

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9 Clarifier Sludge From 54,750 From Sludge Bed to Bio

Common Manure to be utilized for
ETP Greenbelt Development
Source: JCL

Table No 10.3 Hazardous Waste inventory

Sl. No. Hazardous Waste Quantity Mode of Disposal

(ton/annum)
1. Waste residue containing 20,000 MT Collected in the leak proof containers and
Oil disposed to KPSCB authorized Re-
processor/Incinerator
Used/Spent Oil & Used 2,500 MT Collected in the leak proof containers and
2. grease disposed to KPSCB authorized Re-
processor/Incinerator
Source: JCL

10.2.8 Socio Economics Environment Plan

During Construction Phase

 Socio-economic impact effect of construction phase will be positive due to

direct and indirect employment opportunity for the local livings. Local
people from nearby villages of the surroundings from the site will be
employed for construction work to the maximum extent possible. During
construction sanitation, restroom etc. facilities will be provided to the
laborers.

During Operation Phase

 In order to mitigate the impacts likely to arise out of the proposed

project and also to maintain goodwill of local people for the proposed
project, it is necessary to take steps for improving the social
environment.
 Some basic amenities, viz. education, safe drinking water supply, regular
medical checkup in the villages may be taken up.
 Formal and informal training to be provided to the employees of the
effected villages due to the project shall be taken up on priority basis.
Job oriented skill training, courses may be organized.
 Personal protective facilities like helmets, safety (gas) mask / safety
dress, shoes etc. are ensured for all workers, engaged in operation.
 During operation sanitation, restroom etc. facilities will be provided to
the casual workers.

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10.2.9 Occupational health, safety and house keeping

During Construction Phase

 Occupational health & safety will be the prime focus during the
construction stage. Occupational health and safety of the construction
workers shall be ensured with the following measures.
 The management shall ensure that all workers/employees are provided
with basic Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) like ear plug/muff,
safety helmet, face mask, safety gloves, safety goggles, safety shoes etc.
 The management shall also ensure that the quality of these PPEs is
properly checked before providing to the workers. It shall also be
ensured that all the safety equipments are placed properly and are
available instantaneously when required.
 Management shall also ensure to have safety and first aid facility for the
workers/employees engaged in the working of the plant in order to
provide them with necessary treatments in case of accidental mishaps or
their health breakdown.
 Necessary training shall be imparted to the required workers/ employees
in various aspects, viz. handling of the materials, precautionary
measures to be taken while working, how to use the safety equipment,
etc. so as to make all workers literate, thus minimizing the chances of
any accidental mishaps.
 Proper care shall be taken to provide the migrant laborers with clean
hygienic residence accompanied by basic amenities like drinking water,
sanitation, etc.
 Arrangements for medical facilities shall also be made in case of any
disturbance in health during the course of work.

During Operation Phase

 The proponent is very much concerned in terms of health, safety and

environment protection. The proponent is committed towards safety and
proponent shall prepare “Health, Safety &Environment Policy”. The
company is engaged a qualified safety Manager and a doctor for regularly
checking health of the employees. Additionally, medical aid is/shall be
arranged with the help of local hospital. Annual health check of the
employees shall also be carried out and records shall be maintained.
Regular training to plant personnel in safety, firefighting and first aid is
already provided in existing unit and same shall be made available after
proposed expansion. Until now, no major accident has taken Place in the

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existing unit. Thus from the previous performance of the company, same
dedication is to be continued for the proposed project. To maintain high
standards in Health, Safety and Environment; various activities are
undertaken at the site. Similar practice will be followed after the
proposed expansion.
 Safety Training is provided to the employees.
 Safety Sirens with Alarm System in case of emergency are provided.
 Emergency Control Room is established.
 Assembly points are defined for safe gathering of the employees during
the times of emergency.
 Fire Hydrant System is installed.
 Fire Extinguishers are provided.
 Mock drills are periodically conducted and factors like response time are
evaluated.
 Fire squad team is formed for handling any emergency situation &
regular training of squad team is conducted.
 First Aid Facility and training are provided.
 Personal protective gears and equipment are provided to employees.
 Health checkups are organized at regular intervals.
 Proper housekeeping is an essential part of sound environmental
management. Good housekeeping practices shall be carried out during
the operational activities of the proposed project. It shall be rigorously
seen that there is no accumulation of wastes, especially combustible
wastes inside the plant area.
 In summer dry grasses & vegetation growing inside the plant area will be
cut and remove. All firefighting equipment and warning devices will be
kept in perfect working conditions a tall the times. It will be seen that all
personnel are aware of the implications of environmental pollution and
simple practices to avoid pollution and untidy workplaces.

10.3.9.1Environmental Health & Safety

For implement practical aspects of Environmental Protection and Safety at work a

plant must make sure that their activities do not cause harm to anyone and to
ensure safe and pleasant working environment. M/s Janki Corp Ltd. also
implements plan and allocated fund to ensure the occupational health and safety
of all employees in the plant. EMP cost is given separately in the Section 10.7.

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Table No- 10.4 EHS Budget

S.No. Description Budget

1 Health Rs. 30 Lakhs
2 Safety Rs. 15.3 Lakhs

10.2.10 Ecology Environment Management Plan

During Operation Phase

 Proposed expansion of integrated steel plant, construction activity will

not involving any trees cutting exercise so, there will be no impact on
ecology is anticipated. However, 33 %green belt area of total project
area will be developed and will be maintained during construction and
operation both phase.

During Operation Phase

 No trash/non-biodegradable materials should be dumped outside the

project site.
 Green belt should be developed all along the boundary of the installation
by choosing fast growing and resistant varieties suitable to the soil
conditions in the site (nativeplants) and special care should be taken to
maintain it.
 Survival rate of the planted trees should be closely monitored in the
green belt and thetrees which could not survive should be counted.
 There should be a waste management plan developed for categorization
and handling of wastes.
Greenbelt development

 The plan for attenuation of the noise and air pollutant level includes
design for greenbelt/plantation around plant boundary, roadside, office
buildings and stretches of open land. For attenuating air pollution mostly
where the ground level concentration is very high greenbelt development
play a significant role. Apart from improving aesthetics value the area it
also attenuate the noise which generate from the operation of huge
machine and equipments simultaneously it also capture the fugitive dust
from the project area. It will help in stabilizing the functional ecosystem.
Soil erosion and washing away of the top soil will also prevent due to
development of greenbelt.

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Table No 10.5 Greenbelt Details

Year Name of the Species Expenses towards

greenbelt
Pongemi- Casiathay- Rain tree Milia Fruit Plants Show Subabul Total Drip irrigation,
apineta amiya and Dubia (Sapota, plants plants Manure and
(Honge) (Simetha- Neem Anjoor maintenance
ngadi) Badam (Rupees)
2015 3500 3270 2660 4072 125 120 600 14347 2050000
2016 3800 1100 2700 3000 100 150 400 11250 1610000
2017 2200 2500 1900 2500 50 50 120 9320 1330000
2018 1500 1900 500 3000 50 50 150 7150 1022000
2019 200 800 500 5880 30 100 50 7560 1080000
Total 11200 9570 8260 18452 355 470 1320 49627 Rs.7092000

Figure 10.1 Plantation of Trees

The above mentioned plants (species) are planted in and around Pellet plant,
Power plant, and Sponge Iron Plant of Janki Corp Limited Sidiginamola village.

10.4 RAINWATER HARVESTING

The rain water accumulate at RWH pit in rainy seasons will be diverted to a
reservoir. The stored storm water is reused for mining activity and for green belt
development. Due to percolation of rainwater from reservoir, the ground water
will be get recharged. Rainwater from the office and other structures shall be
collected and reused for dust suppression. It is also proposed to utilize the stored
run-off water for dust control and toilet flushing.
Suggested Methods for Rain Water Harvesting
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The roof-top water collected can be made potable after suitable treatment. The
excess water that flows can be stored in underground storage tanks. The water
collected from this sourceis mostly used for storage purposes to be used later for
dust suppression on roads, constructional activities, washing of dumpers, dozers,
cranes, coal haulers, etc., firefighting, floor washing etc. Besides these activities,
the water collected can be efficiently used for ground water recharging through
various structures like percolation well, bore-well or open well method where
water is diverted towards existing well or bore wells to recharge ground water.
Maintenance of Rainwater Harvesting Structures
The following maintenance guidelines should be considered in the operation of
rainwater
Harvesting systems:

 A procedure for eliminating the "foul flush" after a long dry spell deserves
particular attention. The first part of each rainfall should be diverted from
the storage tank since this is most likely to contain undesirable materials
which have accumulated on the roof and other surfaces between rainfalls.
Generally, water captured during the first 10 minutes of rainfall during an
event of average intensity is unfit for drinking purposes.
 The storage tank should be checked and cleaned periodically. All tanks need
cleaning; their designs should allow for this. Cleaning procedures consist of
thorough scrubbing of the inner walls and floors.
 Care should be taken to keep rainfall collection surfaces covered, to reduce
the likelihood of frogs, lizards, mosquitoes, and other pests using the cistern
as a breeding ground.
 Residents may prefer to take care to prevent such problems rather than
have to take corrective actions, such as treating or removing water, at a
later time.
 Chlorination of the cisterns or storage tanks is necessary if the water is to be
used for
drinking and domestic uses.
 Gutters and down pipes need to be periodically inspected and cleaned
carefully. Periodic maintenance must also be carried out on any pumps used
to lift water to selected areas in the house or building. More often than not,
maintenance is done only when equipment breaks down
Moreover, during the period of the project implementation, it is aimed to
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outside the plant premises in consultation with local Gram Panchayat and
Village Heads to augment the ground water level.

Figure 10.2 Rainwater Harvesting Area

10.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL

Management will assign responsibilities to officers from various disciplines to co-

ordinate the activities concerned with management and implementation of
environment control measures. This department undertakes the monitoring of
environmental pollution level by measuring stack emissions, ambient air quality,
water and effluent quality, Noise level, etc., either departmentally or appointing
external agency whenever required. The industry will continue the regular
monitoring in future to ensure that pollution is limited below prescribed limits. In
case the monitored results of environment pollution are found to exceed the
prescribed limits, remedial actions are taken through the concerned plant
authorities. The actual operation and maintenance of pollution control equipments
of each department is under respective department heads. The Environmental,
Occupational health and Safety department is also looking after for preparation of
environment statement, carrying out environment audit, preparation of Water
Cess Return and various consent applications and renewal under water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981 as well as application for authorization and its renewal under
Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Amended Rules, 2003 under
Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Functions of the Environment management cell:

 Regular monitoring of stack emissions and fugitive emissions and report

any abnormalities for immediate corrective measures.
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 Regular monitoring of ambient air quality around the plant and work
environment monitoring inside the plant.
 Regular monitoring of re-circulating water quality, water quality of the
storage ponds, ground water quality and surface water quality.
 Regular noise monitoring of the work zone and surrounding area.
 Green belt plantation, maintenance, development of other forms of
greenery like lawns, gardens, etc. in the plant boundary, premise.
 Regular monitoring of solid wastes quantity and developing avenues for
utilization of solid wastes and methods adopted for its disposal.

In addition to above the Cell will estimate the following performance indicators:

 Annual mass emissions to air (SO2, NOx, PM2.5, PM10)

 Annual raw materials use;
 Energy use and efficiency;
 Water use and efficiency; and
 Annualized waste generation, minimization and recycling.
All the above observations will be compiled and documented to serve the
following purposes.

 Identification of any environmental problems that are occurring in the

area.
 Initiating or providing solutions to those problems through designated
channels and verification of the implementation status.
 Controlling activities inside the plant, until the environmental problem
has been corrected.

General Manager

Environmental
Engineer

Supervisor/Technician

Environmental Management Cell

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10.6 ENVIRONMENT POLICY

Environmental Policy

JCL is one of the India’s leading steel producingCompany in the private sector and
aspires to become a globally admired organization that enhances the quality of
life of all stakeholders through sustainable development by effective participation
and consultation of its associates with utmost care for the Environment and needs
of the society. The Company aims to be an efficient and reliable steel producer
and carry out its business/operations with utmost regard for Safety and care for
the Environment.
The Company is committed to protect and improve the Environment and abide by
the laws & regulations concerning there-in.
JCL is committed to:

 Prevent and control Environmental Pollution due to Industrial activities

and work towards Environment Protection, and Environment
Improvement around its business units.
 Adopt sound Environment Management practices to achieve sustainable
growth.
 Comply with all applicable legal requirements like Forest, Environmental
and other statutory clearances and other norms/ requirements for
Environmental Protection.
 Institute and implement systems to deal with environmental issues,
ensuring compliance and reporting.
 Evaluating effectiveness of systems through regular audits and
management reviews.
 Continual Environmental performance improvement through framing
objectives.

Safety and Occupational Health Policy (SOH)

JCL reaffirms its commitment to provide safe work place environment to its
personnel and other stakeholders as an integral part of its business philosophy
and values through effective participation and consultation of workers. We will
continually enhance our Safety & Occupational Health (SOH) performance in our
activities, products and services through a structured SOH management

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framework.
Towards this commitment, we shall;

 Prevent/ minimize SOH risks through continual improvement in process

and practices at all levels and functions for prevention of injury and ill
health of the personnel.
 Ensure compliance with applicable SOH legislations and other
requirements.
 Establish and achieve SOH objectives.
 Ensure that SOH is integrated in all managerial decisions including
procurement of materials; selection of machinery/ equipment; selection/
placement of personnel and setting up of projects.
 Enhance awareness, skill and competence of our personnel so as to
enable them to demonstrate their involvement, responsibility and
accountability for sound SOH performance.
 Carryout Risk Assessment associated with our operations and take
remedial measures proactively and implement system of Health and
Safety Audits.
 We shall review this SOH Policy periodically and communicate to all
persons working under the control of the organization and shall be
available to the interested parties.

10.7 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN COST (EMP)

Table No- 10.6 EMP Cost

Pollution Control Units Capital Cost in Rs O&M Cost in Rs.

Equipments.

Bag House, each with 30 filters 15 13,500,000.00 8,000,000.00

in series
ESP 8 9,600,000.00 5,700,000.00

Acoustic Enclosures 3 500,000.00 -

ETP 3000KLD 1 250,000,000.00 4,500,000.00
Dry Fog Systems 8 420,000.00 50,000.00
Fixed Sprinklers 40 800,000.00 150,000.00
Mobile Water Tanker 15 KL 2 1,600,000.00 120,000.00
Online Monitring System for 12 64,000,000.00 2,400,000.00
Stack
Landscaping 25Ac 7,500,000.00 320,000.00
TOTAL 347,920,000.00 21,240,000.00

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10.8 MECHANISM TO DEAL WITH NON COMPLIANCE TO EC

The matter relating to the violation will need to be put up by the Project haed to
the Board of Directors of its Company or to the Managing Committee / CEO of the
Society, Trust, partnership / individually owned concern for consideration of its
environment related policy / plan of action as also a written commitment in the
form of a formal resolution to be submitted to MoEF to ensure that violations will
not be repeated.
For this purpose, a time limit of 40 days will be given to the Board of Directors
Systems of reporting of non compliances/ violations

Half yearly Progress Report to the conditions imposed by Ministry of Environment,

Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India, in respect of Environmental Clearance of
Steel Plant is being uploaded at Company’s website regularly. Deviations from the
policy and cases of violation of Environmental clearance conditions as well as
Consent to operate as found by MoEF&CC and KSPCB or other public authority is
being reported to Board of Directors and corrective as well as preventive action is
taken.
Environmental Manual shall be prepared, either stand alone or as part of the
Environmental Management System such as ISO 14001, if the company will
decide to implement it. The Manual shall be prepared to comply the Corporate
Environmental Policy covering the following aspects

1) Environment clearance conditions/ stipulations/ norms

2) Consent to establish conditions / stipulations / norms
3) Consent to operate conditions / stipulations / norms
4) Monitoring mechanism for compliance through periodic audits
5) Reporting of the audit results to Board of Directors
6) Corrective and Preventive Actions to be taken
7) Self improvement measures

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FLOW CHART FOR REPORTING RESOLUTION OF NON

COMPLIANCES/VIOLATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NORMS

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CHAPTER -11
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
Name of Brown field Project - M/s. Janki Corp Limited (JCL) has its
Project
Integrated Steel plant located at Sy. No. 97,225 etc. (KIADB:
219.11acres, NA Land: 116.37acres and KLA (u/s) 109: 49.68 acres
(total area 385.16 Acre), Sidiginamola village, Ballari Taluk and
District, Karnataka State.
Name of M/s. Janki Corp Limited (JCL) is promoted by Shri Raghunath Mittal
Project
with a mission to establish itself as a premier brand in the fabric
Proponent
manufacturing and processing by encouraging innovation and
continuous improvement in products, processes and services. The
company was originally incorporated in the name of Janki
Processors Pvt. Limited on 16.09.1993 under the Companies’ Act
1956 with Registrar of companies, Rajasthan. The corporate
identity of the company was changed M/s. Janki Processors Ltd. on
July 06, 2000. Later the name of the company was changed to
Janki Corp Ltd. w.e.f. December 12, 2003. In order to broad base
its activities at national spectrum the company has shifted its
registered office to Mumbai w.e.f. June11, 2005.

Sl. Salient Features

No.
1. Location of project Sidiginamola village, Ballari Taluk and District,
Karnataka State.
Village: Sidiginamola
Tehsil: Ballari
District: Ballari
State: Karnataka
Average height of area above MSL 426 above MSL
(m)
2 Toposheet No D43F3 & D43F4
3 Latitude/Longitude
Corner Latitude Longitude
01 15°11'17.47" 77°6'23.94"
02 15°11'17.18" 77°6'25.96"
03 15°11'3.86" 77°6'25.40"
04 15°11'2.13" 77°6'32.35"
05 15°11'0.00" 77°6'32.78"

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06 15°10'57.17" 77°6'44.54"
07 15°10'52.51" 77°6'43.42"
08 15°10'53.72" 77°6'38.12"
09 15°10'40.62" 77°6'25.50"
10 15°10'39.67" 77°6'31.31"
11 15°10'28.91" 77°6'28.78"
12 15°10'43.33" 77°6'35.82"
13 15°10'44.16" 77° 6'33.20"
14 5°10'54.51" 77° 6'35.54"
15 15°10'56.40" 77° 6'29.97"
16 15°10'28.82" 77° 6'25.30"
17 15°10'18.19" 77° 6'21.83"
18 15°10'21.73" 77° 6'11.11"
19 15°10'23.55" 77° 5'58.08"
20 15°10'32.25" 77° 5'59.60"
21 15°10'46.41" 77° 6'7.76"
22 15°10'32.33" 77° 6'4.94"
23 15°10'48.78" 77° 5'54.99"
24 15°10'56.47" 77° 5'56.12"
25 15°10'58.03" 77° 5'43.22"
26 15°11'9.25" 77° 5'47.24"
27 15°11'11.25" 77° 5'43.74"
28 15°11'14.21" 77° 5'43.87"
29 15°11'17.02" 77° 5'40.92"
30 15°11'19.57" 77° 5'44.22"
31 15°11'21.15" 77° 5'52.41"
32 15°11'11.96" 77° 5'51.33"
33 15°11'7.21" 77° 6'12.87"
34 15°11'13.18" 77° 6'15.53"
35 15°11'13.00" 77° 6'22.62"
36 15°11'14.33" 77° 6'23.41"
4. Capacity & Unit Configurations Iron Ore beneficiation Plant 6,00,000 TPA,

Pellet Plant: 6,00,000 TPA,

Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD , 2× 350 TPD,

Steel Melting Shop-3,72,352 TPA producing

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Steel Rolled products of 3,43,312 TPA

Captive Power Plant 55 MW (AFBC-21, WHRB-

34 MW)
Number of Days operation in a year 330
Products to be manufactured Steel rolled product of 3,43,312 TPA
By Products Nil
Raw Material Consumption Iron ore fines- 7.5 lakhs TPA, Limestone -
20000 TPA, Imported coal-2.33lakhs TPA,
Dolomite- 10000TPA & Pig iron-46400TPA
5. Land requirement/available 385.16 acres
6. Status of Land acquisition Already in possession

7. Break-Up of Land-Use of project Land is for industrial use

site
8. Source of Water Fresh water requirement- 6859 KLD
9. Quantity of industrial effluent Domestic Effluent 58KLD
generation and domestic wastewater
generation
10. Beneficiation Plant 840KLD
11. DRI Plant 18KLD
12. CPP 640KLD
13. Disposal of treated effluent Domestic effluent to be used for plantation
within industrial premises
14. Details of process emissions PM10,PM2.5, SO2,NOx, CO

15. Proposed air pollution control device Stack height 30m, Back filters,ESP, Fixed
along with stack height sprinklers

16. Details hazardous waste generation Waste residue containing Oil-20,000 MT &
Used/Spent Oil & Used grease2,500 MT
(ton/annum)
17. Management of hazardous waste, Collected in the leak proof containers and
disposed to KPSCB authorized Re-
( Disposal)
processor/Incinerator
18. Greenbelt area proposed 57.183Ha
19. Cost of the Project, Rs (in Crores) 423.43 Crores
20. Cost of project earmarked for Rs. 34.00 Crores
pollution control measures
21. Cost of project earmarked for CSR Rs. 170 lakhs
activities
22. CER Budget 685.15 lakhs
23. Employee requirement 618

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24. Baseline data collection period December 2019 to February 2020

25. Power Requirement 46.5MW
26. DG Set 2 DG sets of 500 KVA & 3 DG sets of 600 KVA.

CONCLUSIONS

M/s. Janki Corp Limited (JCL) is Integrated Steel Plant with addition of Steel
Melting Shop-3,72,352 TPA producing steel rolled product of 3,43,312 TPA ,
Sponge Iron Plant of 2× 350 TPD , Captive Power plant 40 MW(AFBC-21, WHRB-
19) to the Existing Facility: Sponge Iron Plant: 6× 100 TPD ,Pellet Plant:
6,00,000 TPA, Captive Power Plant 15 MW (WHRB) and Iron Ore beneficiation
Plant 6,00,000 TPA, located at village Sidiginamola, Taluk and District Ballari in
Karnataka State. Company has committed to implement all the pollution control
measures to protect the surrounding environment. The project can definitely
improve the regional, state and national economy. The implementation of this
project will definitely improve the physical and social infrastructure of the
surrounding area.

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CHAPTER 12
DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

12. INTRODUCTION

The EIA/EMP report for M/s Janki Corp Ltd located at Survey no 97,225 etc
(KIADB: 219.11 Acres, NALand: 116.37Acres and KLA(u/s) 109: 49.68 Acres,
(total385.16 Acres), Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and District, Karnataka
has been prepared by Ardra Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar
accredited by QCI/NABET for preparing EIA/EMP reports in 9 major sectors,
including “Metallurgical Industries (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)” vide certificate no.
NABET/EIA/1922/IA0055 dated 16.03.2020. This certificate is valid up to
29.12.2022. The details of sectors accorded to ACS under the QCI-NABET scheme
for accreditation of EIA consultant organization is given below.

12.1 PROFILE OF EIA/EMP CONSULTANT

ACS established and NABET accredited Environmental Consultant based in

Bhubaneswar and working since last 28 years. We are having tie up with well-
equipped laboratory for field studies as well as for testing and monitoring of Air,
Water, Noise, Soil and other related activities of Environment of Mines and
Industries.

Ardra Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. (ACS) intends to impart quality management
services to all sectors of society and be a part of the nation building activities.
The focus of this Consulting House is to identify and analyze any given problem
and facilitate the scope of management to all sectors of present society. The
members of the ACS Family have strong skills; experience and understanding of
various current socio-economic issues; and can design and implement solutions
for the “Bottom of the Pyramid”. ACS fellows believe in Innovativeness,
encompassed with scientific skills and professional management.

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ACS is specialized in Environmental Services as mentioned below:-

 Environment Impact Assessment studies for Industries, Mines,

Municipalities and Govt Agencies
 ESA phase I, II and III
 Preparation of Comprehensive EMP with risk assessment and its
mitigation measures
 Solid Waste, Industrial Waste, & Urban Waste Management
 Greenery Management & Planning
 Environment Auditing
 Environmental Impact Assessments and DMP Preparation
 Third Party Hazardous Waste Audit
 Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan
 Geological and Hydro geological studies and assessment
 Rainwater Harvesting Plan with Recharge techniques
 Watershed Management and Implementation
 Remote Sensing and GIS studies with Spatial Database Management
 CRZ Clearance and EMP/DMP preparation
 Business Work Flow preparation and Logistic Management
 Problems of Deforestation, Social Forestry and Agro-Forestry
 Site Survey, Total Station Survey and DGPS Survey with Boundary
demarcation and pillar posting.
 PFR preparation for Industrial and mining processes and design
specifications for implementation.
 Global Environmental Issues and Awareness Programs
 Industrial training of Environmental Management and Planning
 Study of Social Environmental degradation and its Socio-Economic
Impacts
 Issues pertaining to Mining and Environment with preparation and review
of mining plans, closure plans and management plans
 Human Health Risk Assessment due to Industrialization and necessary
modelling
 Air and Water Quality Modelling, GW Modelling, Transport Modelling,
Optimization Modelling
 Source Apportionment Studies
 Pollutant Pathway Transportation Modelling
 Air Quality and Water Quality Modelling
 Dump Management Plan
 Traffic Studies and vehicular pollution load estimation
 Ecological Impact Assessment studies
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 Channel Studies and Drainage Planning

 Regional Impact Assessment Studies and Strategic Planning
 Strategic Implementation of MIS and CIS programs
 Work-Environment Studies
 Municipality Solid Waste Management Plan for Medium and Large ULBs
 FRA, Compensatory A forestation Plan and Cost-Benefit Analysis
 Diversion of Forest land for Non-Forest purposes
 Site Specific Wildlife Conservation Plan
 DGPS Survey and Land Use / Land Cover maps
 Socio-Economic Problems and Their Cause
 Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
 Logistics Management
 Problem related to Growth of Small Scale Industries
 Issues relating to Tribal Areas and Tribal Population
 Various Problems relating to Industries for Labor Management,
Production Scheduling
 Panchayatiraj & Rural Development Programs
 Functioning of “Mission Shakti”, National Employment Guarantee
Program, “Indira
 Avas Yojana”, “Swarna Jayanti Yojana”, “Mahila Vikash Yojana”,
“Samabaya Nigam”(MVSN)
 Employment of women in Agriculture and Allied Industries
 SIA, PRA Studies with Socio-Economic Assessment
 SIA Studies with R & R Survey and Rehabilitation Planning
 CSR Planning & Documentation for CSR Audit
 Women & Child labour issues and strategic solutions
 Watershed Management and Livelihood Planning
 Reinforcement Strategies for “Pani Panchayat ”
 Studies on Agri-Industries' problem and prospects
 Contact Farming and Commercialization of Agriculture
 Co-operative Credit Societies and Investment in Agriculture
 Marketing of Agricultural Products
 Rural employment and Rural Based Industries
 Organic Farming and Vermi-culture
 Livestock Farming, Pisci-culture, and Allied Farming Techniques
 Problem of Storage of Agri-Products and economically viable suggestions
 New Technological Management and cost effectiveness of Agriculture
 Supply Chain logistics for Food Grain Management and Marketing
 Problem of Crop Insurance and Reduction of Risk in Agriculture
 Natural Resource Management
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 Employee and Employer Relationship Management

 Communication Management for smooth functioning of Corporations,
Banks, Social
 Organizations, Industries, and any Functionary Units & necessary
Training
 Rural Unemployment issues and Employment Strategies
 Women Empowerment and building self confidence
 Industrial Development and equity in income of the Industrial Workers
 Labour unrest and Productivity issues of Industries
 Implementation of Labour Welfare measures in Industries
 Personality Development and Corporate Cultural Training
 Hiring Assistance and Strategic Planning
 Resource management and Planning
 Soft Skill development and Finishing School
 Project Formulation, Evaluation, Implementation, and Training
 Formulation of different Socio-Economic Projects and laying out
Methodology for implementation
 Evaluation of Projects with current and post-facto considerations
 Impart training to unemployed rural youth for engagement in various
economic activities by use of local natural resources
 Natural Resource Management, Training & Evaluation
 Training & Strategy for Leadership and Corporate Communications
 Corporate Behavior study and HR Allignment
 Resource Management and Optimization
 Job Risk Assessment, Mitigations, and Management Training
 Leadership Training and Capacity Building
 Supply Chain Logistic Management and Training
 Resource management for Tribal youths for sustainability and growth
 Training rural women for AIDS Awareness, child malnutrition, sanitation
and hygiene, reproductive health and Women Trafficking
 Training for self-help groups and micro-finance institutions
 Farmer training packages for crop management and choice of crops,
harvest technology.
 Method of Storage and Field Operation of different activities
 Training on diversified farming system and risk mitigation w.r.t calamities
 Disaster Management & Response system Training
 Communication & Counselling programs for target groups
 Market Awareness training for Farmers
 Sustainable Development strategy training for Industrial Houses
 Environmental Training for Corporate Houses
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Figure No 12.1: NABET Accreditation Certificate

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Declaration by Experts contributing to the EIA

I, hereby, certify that I was a part of the EIA team in the following capacity that
developed the above EIA.

Project Name: Environment Clearance of Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant

of M/ Janki Corp Limited Located at Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluka and
District, Karnataka

Functional Area Experts:

Sl. Functional Name of the Expert/s Signatures

No. Areas
1 AP, ISW, HW,
Suryakanta Pradhan
RH

2 AQ, HG Ratikanta Mohanty

3 LU Dipti Ranjan Jena

4 WP Arti Sahoo

5 EB Rajashekhar Tummala

6 SE Akbar Ali Khan

Noise
7 Asim Ku Pal

SC
8 Subbarao Venkata Vissa

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Declaration by the Head of the accredited consultant organization/ authorized

person

I, Ratikanta Mohanty, hereby, confirm that the above mentioned experts are
involved in the EIA preparation of Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant of M/
Janki Corp Limited Located at Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluka and
District, Karnataka and also confirm that the consultant organization shall be
fully accountable for any mis-leading information mentioned in this statement.

Signature:

Name: Ratikanta Mohanty

NABET Certificate No. & Issue Date: NABET/EIA/1922/IA0055

16.03.2020

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F. No. J-11011/576/2009-IA-II (I)

Annexure-2
Government of India
Ministry of Environment and Forests
(I.A. Division)
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi – 110 003
E-mail: ahuja.rai@nic.in
Tele/fax: 011 – 2436 3973

Dated: 23rd January, 2012

To,
M/s Janki Corp. Limited
95, Ward No. 17 Vishal Nagar,
Anantpur Road, Bellary - 583 102,
Karnataka

Fax: 08392- 261174

E-mail: suresh.bp@jcl.co.in

Sub: Expansion of Sponge Iron Plant (1,80,000 TPA to 4,00,000 TPA) and installa on of Iron Ore Beneficia on Plant (0.6
MTPA) at Sy. No. 97, 100 & 225, Village Sidiginamola, Taluk and District Bellary, Karnataka by M/s Janki Corp. Limited -
regarding Environmental Clearance
Sir,
This has reference to your le er no. nil dated 27.04.2011 along with a copy of EIA/EMP and public hearing reports and
subsequent communica ons dated 10.08.2011 and 05.12.2011 seeking environmental clearance under the provisions of
EIA No fica on, 2006.

2. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined your applica on. It is noted that M/s Janki Corp. Ltd. have
proposed for expansion of Sponge Iron Plant from 1,80,000 TPA to 4,00,000 TPA and installa on of Iron Ore Beneficia on
Plant (0.6 MTPA) at Village Sidiginamola, Taluk and District Bellary, Karnataka. Total land requirement for the project
is 385 acres and expansion will be carried with in the exis ng plant premises. No addi onal land will be required and
green belt development will be developed in 141.3 acres of plant area. No Na onal Park/ Wildlife Sanctuary / Eco-
sensi ve areas are located within 10 km radius of the project site. Iron ore (3,20,000 TPA), Coal (1,90,000 TPA), limestone
(26,400 TPA) for the sponge iron plant and iron ore fines (0.7 MTPA) for the iron ore beneficia on plant will be used as
raw materials. Iron Ore will be sourced through e-auc on and legally operated mines. Total cost of the project is Rs. 99.50
Crores. Rs. 8.0 Crores and Rs. 0.79 Crores are earmarked towards capital cost and revising cost/annum for environment
pollu on control measures.

3. Following are the exis ng and proposed facili es to be installed:

S.No. Plant / facili es Quan ty (TPA)

Exis ng :
1 Sponge Iron Plant (6x100 TPD) 1,80,000
2 Pellet Plant 6,00,000
3 Cap ve Power Plant : WHRB -15 MW 24 MW
AFBC - 9 MW
Proposed :
1 Sponge Iron Plant (2x350 TPD) 2,20,000
2 Iron ore Beneficia on Plant 6,00,000

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4. It is noted that gaseous emissions will be generated from sponge iron plant. The waste gases from the kiln will be
passed through dust se ling chamber (DSC) to se le the coarse dust par cles and a er burning chamber (ABC) to burn
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the CO. Electrosta c Precipitator (ESP) will be provided to DRI kilns and cleaned gases will be let off through the ID fan
and chimney (40 m) into the atmosphere.

5. Total water requirement will be 2695.7m3/day of which 864m3/day would be for the proposed expansion. The
water requirement will be met from the Bellary Sewage Treatment Plant for Industrial use and bore well water for
domes c use. Service water will be passed through oil separator to remove oil content in the effluent. Domes c effluent
will be treated in sep c tank followed by soak pit. No effluent will be discharged outside the premises and ‘Zero’
discharge will be adopted. Power requirement for the proposed expansion will be 3,500 KVA and will be met from Cap ve
Power Plant (CPP) or KPTCL. Exis ng power requirement is 2,000 KVA and is already made available.

6. Fly ash (140 TPD) & Filter Cake from Beneficia on Plant (1,000 TPD) will be sold to brick manufacturers. Coal char
(300 TPD) will be fired in FBC boiler. Iron ore fines (11 TPD) will be recycled for pelle za on and sponge iron fines (21
TPD) will be used for steel making. Spent oil will be disposed to authorized re-processors.

7. The Sponge iron plants (>200 TPD) are listed at S.No. 3(a) in Primary Metallurgy Industry under Category ‘A’ of
Schedule of EIA No fica on, 2006.

8. The proposal was considered by the Expert Appraisal Commi ee-1 (Industry) in its 25th mee ng held during 29th -
30th June, 2011. The Commi ee sought addi onal informa on for reconsidera on of project. On receipt of addi onal
informa on, the Commi ee reconsidered the project in its 27th mee ng held during 26th - 27th August, 2011 and
recommended the proposal for environmental clearance subject to s pula on of specific condi ons along with other
environmental condi ons. Public hearing for the project was held on 08.03.2011.

9. Based on the informa on submi ed by you, presenta on made by you and consultant, M/s KRS Enterprises,
Bangalore, the Ministry of Environment and Forests hereby accords environmental clearance to the above project under
the provisions of EIA No fica on dated 14th September 2006 subject to strict compliance of the following Specific and
General condi ons:

A. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:

i. On-line ambient air quality monitoring and continuous stack monitoring facilities for all the stacks
should be provided and sufficient air pollution control devices viz. Electrostatic precipitator (ESP), and bag
filters etc. shall be provided to keep the emission levels below 50 mg/Nm3 by installing energy efficient
technology.

ii. The National Ambient Air Quality Standards issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. No. 826(E) dated
16th November, 2009 should be followed.

iii. Gaseous emissions including secondary fugitive emissions from all the sources should be
controlled within the latest permissible limits issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. 414(E) dated 30th May,
2008 and regularly monitored. Guidelines / Code of Practice issued by the CPCB should be followed.

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iv. Dust suppression system and bag filters shall be installed to control the fugitive dust emissions at
conveyor and transfer points, product handling, loading and unloading points.

v. Hot gases from the DRI kiln shall be passed through Dust Settling Chamber (DSC) to remove coarse solids
and After Burning Chamber (ABC) to burn CO completely and used in waste heat recovery boiler (WHRB).
The gas then shall be cleaned in ESP before dispersion out into the atmosphere through ID fan and stack. ESP
shall be installed to control the particulate emissions from the WHRB.

vi. Total water requirement shall not exceed 864 m3/ day. The water consumption shall not exceed as per the
standard prescribed for the sponge iron plants.

vii. Efforts shall further be made to use maximum water from the rain water harvesting sources. Use of air
cooled condensers shall be explored and closed circuit cooling system shall be provided to reduce water
consumption and water requirement shall be modified accordingly. All the effluent should be treated and used
for ash handling, dust suppression and green belt development. No effluent shall be discharged and ‘zero’
discharge shall be adopted. Sanitary sewage should be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit.

viii. All the char from DRI plant shall be utilized in FBC boiler of power plant and no char shall be disposed off
anywhere else. FBC boiler shall be installed simultaneously along with the DRI plant to ensure full utilization of
char from the beginning.

ix. Risk and Disaster Management Plan along with the mi ga on measures should be prepared and a copy submi ed
to the Ministry’s Regional Office at Bangalore, SPCB and CPCB within 3 months of issue of environment clearance
le er.

x. As proposed, green belt shall be developed in 33 % of plant area. Selection of plant species shall
be as per the CPCB guidelines in consultation with the DFO.

xi. All the recommendations made in the Charter on Corporate Responsibility for Environment Protection
(CREP) for the Sponge Iron Plants should be implemented.

xii. All the commitments made to the public during the Public Hearing / Public Consultation meeting held on
8th March, 2011 shall be satisfactorily implemented and a separate budget for implementing the same shall be
allocated and information submitted to the Ministry’s Regional Office at Bangalore.

xiii. At least 5 % of the total cost of the project shall be earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment
(ESC) based on Public Hearing issues and item-wise details along with time bound action plan should be

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prepared and submitted to the Ministry’s Regional Office at Bangalore. Implementation of such program should
be ensured accordingly in a time bound manner.

xiv. The company shall provide housing for construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure
and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The
housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.

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A. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

i. The project authori es must strictly adhere to the s pula ons made by the Karnataka State Pollu on Control
Board and the State Government.

ii. No further expansion or modifica ons in the plant shall be carried out without prior approval of the Ministry of
Environment and Forests.

iii. The gaseous emissions from various process units shall conform to the load/mass based standards no fied by
this Ministry on 19th May, 1993 and standards prescribed from me to me. The State Board may specify more stringent
standards for the relevant parameters keeping in view the nature of the industry and its size and loca on.

iv. At least four ambient air quality monitoring sta ons should be established in the downward direc on as well as
where maximum ground level concentra on of PM10, SO2 and NOX are an cipated in consulta on with the SPCB. Data
on ambient air quality and stack emission shall be regularly submi ed to this Ministry including its Regional Office at
Bangalore and the SPCB/CPCB once in six months.

v. Industrial wastewater shall 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 me to me. The treated wastewater shall
be u lized for planta on purpose.

vi. The overall noise levels in and around the plant area shall be kept well within the standards (85 dBA) by providing
noise control measures including acous c hoods, silencers, enclosures etc. on all sources of noise genera on. The
ambient noise levels should conform to the standards prescribed under EPA Rules, 1989 viz. 75 dBA (day me) and 70 dBA
(nigh me).

vii. Occupa onal health surveillance of the workers shall be done on a regular basis and records maintained as per
the Factories Act.

viii. The company shall develop surface water harves ng structures to harvest the rain water for u liza on in the lean
season besides recharging the ground water table.

ix. The project proponent shall also comply with all the environmental protec on measures and safeguards
recommended in the EIA/EMP report. Further, the company must undertake socio-economic development ac vi es in
the surrounding villages like community development programmes, educa onal programmes, drinking water supply and
health care etc.

x. Requisite amount shall be earmarked towards capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environment pollu on
control measures to implement the condi ons s pulated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests as well as the State
Government. An implementa on schedule for implemen ng all the condi ons s pulated herein shall be submi ed to the
Regional Office of the Ministry at Bangalore. The funds so provided shall not be diverted for any other purpose.

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xi. A copy of clearance le er shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parishad/Municipal
Corpora on, Urban Local Body and the local NGO, if any,
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from whom sugges ons/representa ons, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance le er shall
also be put on the web site of the company by the proponent.

xii. The project proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the s pulated environment clearance condi ons,
including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be
sent to the Regional Office of the MOEF at Bangalore. The respec ve Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria
pollutant levels namely; PM10, SO2, NOx (ambient levels as well as stack emissions) or cri cal sectoral parameters,
indicated for the projects shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient loca on near the main gate of the company in
the public domain.

xiii. The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of the compliance of the s pulated
environmental condi ons including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Regional
Office of MOEF, the respec ve Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The Regional Office of this Ministry at Bangalore / CPCB
/ SPCB shall monitor the s pulated condi ons.

xiv. The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31st March in Form-V as is mandated to be submi ed
by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollu on Control Board as prescribed under the Environment
(Protec on) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company alongwith the status
of compliance of environmental condi ons and shall also be sent to the respec ve Regional Office of the MOEF at
Bangalore by e-mail.

xv. The Project Proponent shall inform the public that the project has been accorded environmental clearance by the
Ministry and copies of the clearance le er are available with the SPCB and may also be seen at Website of the Ministry of
Environment and Forests at h p:/envfor.nic.in. This shall be adver sed within seven days from the date of issue of the
clearance le er, 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 at
Bangalore.

xvi. Project authori es shall inform the Regional Office as well as the Ministry, the date of financial closure and final
approval of the project by the concerned authori es and the date of commencing the land development work.
9. The Ministry may revoke or suspend the clearance, if implementa on of any of the above condi ons is not sa sfactory.

10. The Ministry reserves the right to s pulate addi onal condi ons if found necessary. The Company in a me bound
manner shall implement these condi ons.
11. The above condi ons shall be enforced, inter-alia under the provisions of the Water (Preven on & Control of Pollu on) Act, 1974, the Air (Preven on & Control
of Pollu on) Act,

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1981, the Environment (Protec on) Act, 1986, Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 and the Public (Insurance)
Liability Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules.

(Dr. P.L. Ahujarai)

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Copy to:

i. The Secretary, Department of Environment & Forests, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka.
ii. The Chairman, Karnataka State Pollu on Control Board, Parisar Bhavan, No. 49, 4th & 5th Floor, Church Street,
Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka.
iii. The Chairman, Central Pollu on Control Board, Parivesh Bhavan, CBD-cum-Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi
-110032.
iv. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Regional Office (SZ), Kendriya Sadan, IVth Floor, E&F Wing, 17th Main
Road, Koramangala, Bangalore-560034, Karnataka.
v. Monitoring Cell, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi- 110003.
vi. Guard file / Monitoring file / Record file.

(Dr. P.L. Ahujarai)

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F. No. J-11011/154/2013-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: gkk37@rediffmail.com
Telefax: 011: 2436 4592

Dated: 12th November, 2013

To

Mr. Narahari Reddy

General Manager,
95, Ward No. 17 Vishal Nagar,
Anantpur Road, Bellary,
Karnataka-583102

Email : narahari@jcl.co.in ; Fax: 08392 261174

Subject : Proposed expansion of steel plant by addition of Steel Melt Shop – 1,01,000
TPA, Slab casting unit – 96000 TPA and TMT producing unit – 91200 TPA at
survey no. 97, Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and District, Karnataka by M/s
Janki Corporation Limited - regarding ToRS.
Sir,

This has reference to your letter No. JCL/EC/Steel/2013-14/314 dated 2.5.2013 along
with Form-I, Pre-feasibility report and proposed TORs as per the EIA Notification, 2006.

2. It is reported that M/s.Janki Corporation Limited have proposed for expansion of steel
plant by setting up Steel Melt Shop – 1,01,000 TPA, Slab casting unit – 96000 TPA and TMT
producing unit – 91200 TPA at Survey No. 97, Sidiginamola village, Bellary Taluk and
District, Karnataka. The proposed expansion will be carried out within the existing plant
premises of 385 acres. No additional land is required for the proposed expansion. No Forest
land is involved. No national park/wild life sanctuary/ecologically sensitive area is located
within 10 km radius of the project site. The longitude and latitude of the project site is 77o 5’
0” E and 15o 9’0” N respectively. No court cases/litigation is pending against the project. DRI
lumps, DRI fines, pig iron scrap, plant return scrap, ferroalloys and deoxidizers, fluorspar and
calcined lime are the raw materials that will be used. The water requirement is 4000 KLD
and the power requirement is 33 MW which will be met from grid and captive power plant.
Total cost of the project is Rs. 98.15 Crores.

3. The above proposal was considered by the Reconstituted Expert Appraisal

Committee (Industry) in its 10th meeting held during 29-31st July, 2013 for prescribing TORs
for undertaking detailed EIA /EMP study.

4. The status of existing and proposed expansion units are as given below:-

S. Plant facilities Existing Units under Proposed Total

No implementation Expansion
. (TPA) (TPA) (TPA) (TPA)
EC obtained vide
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F.No.J-
11011/576/2009-IA-II
(I) dated 23.1.2012
1. Sponge Iron Plant 1,80,000 2,20,000 -- 4,00,000
(6 x100 (2 x 350TPD)
TPD)
2. Pellet Plant 6,00,000 -- -- 6,00,000
3. Captive Power Plant 15 MW -- -- 15 MW
4. Iron ore -- 6,00,000 -- 6,00,000
Beneficiation Plant
5. SMS unit -- -- 1,01,000 1,01,000
6. Slab casting unit -- -- 96,000 96,000
7. TMT producing -- -- 91,200 91,200
unit

5. Based on the information furnished and presentation made by you, the Committee
prescribed following TORs for preparation of EIA/EMP study:

1. Executive summary of the project

2. Iron ore/Coal linkage documents
3. Photographs of the existing and proposed plant area
4. Compliance to the conditions stipulated in the Environmental Clearance / NOC
granted by the SPCB.
5. A certified copy of the report of the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in
the environmental clearance and Consent to Operate for the ongoing I existing
operation of the project by the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and
Forests and SPCB.
6. Recent monitoring report from SPCB, which shall include data on AAQ, water quality,
solid waste etc. shall be submitted.
7. Has the unit received any notice under the Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 or relevant Sections of Air and Water Acts? If so, compliance to the notice(s)
8. A line diagram/flow sheet for the process and EMP
9. The earlier questionnaire for industry sector should be submitted while submitting
EIA/EMP.
10. A copy of the mutual agreement for land acquisition signed with land oustees.
11. A site location map on Indian map of 1:10, 00,000 scale followed by
1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet with at least next 10 Kms of terrains i.e.
circle of 10 kms and further 10 kms on A3/A2 sheets with proper
longitude/latitude/heights with min. 100/200 m. contours should be included. 3-D view
i.e. DEM (Digital Elevation Model) for the area in 10 km radius from the proposal site.
A photograph of the site should also be included.
12. Present land use should be prepared based on satellite imagery. High-resolution
satellite image data having 1m-5m spatial resolution like quickbird, Ikonos, IRS P-6
pan sharpened etc. for the 10 Km radius area from proposed site. The same should
be used for land used/land-cover mapping of the area. Baseline data of 2011 may
also be used.
13. Topography of the area should be given clearly indicating whether the site requires
any filling. If so, details of filling, quantity of fill material required, its source,
transportation etc. should be given.
14. Location of national parks/wildlife sanctuary/reserve forests within 10 km. radius
should specifically be mentioned. A map showing land use/land cover, reserved
forests, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, tiger reserve etc in 10 km of the project
site.
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15. Project site layout plan to scale using AutoCAD showing raw materials, fly ash and
other storage plans, bore well or water storage, aquifers (within 1 km.) dumping,
waste disposal, green areas, water bodies, rivers/drainage passing through the
project site should be included.
16. Coordinates of the plant site as well as ash pond with topo sheet co-ordinates should
also be included.
17. Details and classification of total land (identified and acquired) should be included.
18. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) should be as per policy of the State Govt. and
a detailed action plan should be included.
19. Permission and approval for the use of forest land, if any, and recommendations of
the State Forest Department.
20. A list of industries containing name and type in 25 km radius should be incorporated.
21. Residential colony should be located in upwind direction.
22. List of raw material required, analysis of all the raw materials and source along with
mode of transportation should be included. All the trucks for raw material and finished
product transportation must be “Environmentally Compliant”.
23. Petrological and Chemical analysis and other chemical properties of raw materials
used (with GPS location of source of raw material) i.e. ores, minerals, rock, soil, coal,
iron, dolomite quartz etc. using high definition and precision instruments mentioning
their detection range and methodology such Digital Analyzers, AAS with Graphite
furnace, ICPMS, MICRO-WDXRF, EPMA, XRD, Nano studies or at least as per I30-
10500 and WHO norms. These analysis should include trace element and metal
studies like Cr (vi) Ni, Fe, As, Pb, Zn, Hg, Se, S etc. Presence of radioactive
elements (U, Th etc.), if applicable, should also be included.
24. Petrography, grain size analysis and Major element analysis of raw material and soil
from project site and raw material should be done on the same parameters along with
analysis for SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, MnO, K2O, CaO, FeO, Fe2O3, P2O5, H2O, CO2.
25. If the rocks, ores, raw material has trace elements their petrography, ore microscopy,
XRD, elemental mapping EPMA, XRF is required to quantify the amount present in it
and hence future risk involved while using it and management plan.
26. Action plan for excavation and muck disposal during construction phase.
27. Studies for fly ash, muck, slurry, sludge material disposal and solid waste generated,
if the raw materials used has trace elements and a management plan should also be
included.
28. Manufacturing process details for all the plants should be included.
29. Mass balance for the raw material and products should be included.
30. Energy balance data for all the components of steel plant including power plant
should be incorporated.
31. Site-specific micro-meteorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly
wind speed and direction and rainfall should be collected.
32. Data generated in the last three years i.e. air, water, raw material properties and
analysis (major, trace and heavy metals), ground water table, seismic history, flood
hazard history etc.
33. One season site-specific micro-meteorological data using temperature, relative
humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall and AAQ data (except
monsoon) should be collected. The monitoring stations should take into account the
pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including
reserved forests.
34. Ambient air quality at 8 locations within the study area of 10 km., aerial coverage
from project site with one AAQMS in downwind direction should be carried out.
35. The suspended particulate matter present in the ambient air must be analyzed for the
presence of poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), i.e. Benzene soluble fraction.
Chemical characterization of RSPM and incorporating of RSPM data.
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36. Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and assessment of
ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-
specific meteorological features.
37. Air quality modelling for steel plant for specific pollutants needs to be done. APCS for
the control of emissions from the kiln and WHRB should also be included to control
emissions within 50 mg/Nm3.
38. Action plan to follow National Ambient Air Quality Emission Standards issued by the
Ministry vide G.S.R. No. 826(E) dated 16th November, 2009 should be included.
39. Ambient air quality modelling along with cumulative impact should be included for the
day (24 hrs) for maximum GLC along with following :
i. Emissions (g/second) with and without the air pollution control measures
ii. Meteorological inputs (wind speed, m/s), wind direction, ambient air temperature,
cloud cover, relative humidity & mixing height) on hourly basis
iii. Model input options for terrain, plume rise, deposition etc.
iv. Print-out of model input and output on hourly and daily average basis
v. A graph of daily averaged concentration (MGLC scenario) with downwind
distance at every 500 m interval covering the exact location of GLC.
vi. Details of air pollution control methods used with percentage efficiency that are
used for emission rate estimation with respect to each pollutant
vii. Applicable air quality standards as per LULC covered in the study area and %
contribution of the proposed plant to the applicable Air quality standard. In case
of expansion project, the contribution should be inclusive of both existing and
expanded capacity.
viii. No. I-VII are to be repeated for fugitive emissions and any other source type
relevant and used for industry
ix. Graphs of monthly average daily concentration with down-wind distance
x. Specify when and where the ambient air quality standards are exceeded either
due to the proposed plant alone or when the plant contribution is added to the
background air quality.
xi. Fugitive dust protection or dust reduction technology for workers within 30 m of
the plant active areas.
40. A plan for the utilization of waste/fuel gases in the WHRB for generating power have
to be set out.
41. Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding
environment should be assessed and provided. The alternate method of raw material
and end product transportation should also be studied and details included.
42. One season data for gaseous emissions other than monsoon season is necessary.
43. An action plan to control and monitor secondary fugitive emissions from all the
sources as per the latest permissible limits issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. 414(E)
dated 30th May, 2008.
44. Presence of aquifer(s) within 1 km of the project boundaries and management plan
for recharging the aquifer should be included.
45. Source of surface/ground water level, site (GPS), cation, anion (Ion Chromatograph),
metal trace element (as above) chemical analysis for water to be used. If surface
water is used from river, rainfall, discharge rate, quantity, drainage and distance from
project site should also be included. Information regarding surface hydrology and
water regime should be included.
46. Ground water analysis with bore well data, litho-logs, drawdown and recovery tests to
quantify the area and volume of aquifer and its management.
47. Ground water modelling showing the pathways of the pollutants should be included
48. Column leachate study for all types of stockpiles or waste disposal sites at 20oC-
50oC should be conducted and included.
49. Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site should be submitted to
harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground
water and also to use for the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh
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water and reduce the water requirement from other sources. Rain water harvesting
and groundwater recharge structures may also be constructed outside the plant
premises in consultation with local Gram Panchayat and Village Heads to augment
the ground water level. Incorporation of water harvesting plan for the project is
necessary, if source of water is bore well.
50. Permission for the drawl of water from the State Irrigation Department or concerned
authority and water balance data including quantity of effluent generated, recycled
and reused and discharged is to be provided. Methods adopted/to be adopted for the
water conservation should be included.
51. A note on the impact of drawl of water on the nearby River during lean season.
52. Surface water quality of nearby River (60 m upstream and downstream) and other
surface drains at eight locations must be ascertained.
53. If the site is within 10 km radius of any major river, Flood Hazard Zonation Mapping is
required at 1:5000 to 1;10,000 scale indicating the peak and lean River discharge as
well as flood occurrence frequency.
54. A note on treatment of wastewater from different plants, recycle and reuse for
different purposes should be included.
55. Provision of traps and treatment plants are to be made, if water is getting mixed with
oil, grease and cleaning agents.
56. If the water is mixed with solid particulates, proposal for sediment pond before further
transport should be included. The sediment pond capacity should be 100 times the
transport capacity.
57. Wastewater characteristics (heavy metals, anions and cations, trace metals, PAH)
from any other source should be included.
58. The pathways for pollution via seepages, evaporation, residual remains are to be
studied for surface water (drainage, rivers, ponds, and lakes), sub-surface and
ground water with a monitoring and management plans.
59. Ground water monitoring minimum at 8 locations and near solid waste dump zone,
Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area are essential as
also. Ecological status (Terrestrial and Aquatic) is vital.
60. Action plan for solid/hazardous waste generation, storage, utilization and disposal
particularly slag from all the sources, char and fly ash. Copies of MOU regarding
utilization of ash should also be included.
61. Details of evacuation of ash, details regarding ash pond impermeability and whether
it would be lined, if so details of the lining etc. need to be addressed.
62. A note on the treatment, storage and disposal of all type of slag should be included.
Details of secured land fill as per CPCB guidelines should also be included.
63. End use of solid waste and its composition should be covered. Toxic metal content in
the waste material and its composition should also be incorporated particularly of
slag.
64. All stock piles will have to be on top of a stable liner to avoid leaching of materials to
ground water.
65. Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area i.e. land with not less
than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of plantation, planning
schedule etc. should be included. The green belt should be around the project
boundary and a scheme for greening of the travelling roads should also be
incorporated. All rooftops/terraces should have some green cover.
66. Detailed description of the flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) should be given
with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species.
67. Disaster Management Plan including risk assessment and damage control needs to
be addressed and included.
68. Occupational health:
a. Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels
of above mentioned hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure
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level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has
adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved,
b. Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers’
health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry,
Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular
defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details
of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of abovementioned
parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise.
c. Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference to Occupational
Health and Safety.
d. Action plan for the implementation of OHS standards as per OSHAS/USEPA.
e. Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of all contract
and sub-contract workers.
69. Corporate Environment Policy
i. Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its
Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report.
ii. Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating process /
procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the
environmental or forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.
iii. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal
with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the
environmental clearance conditions? Details of this system may be given.
iv. Does the company have system of reporting of non compliances / violations of
environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or
shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism should be
detailed in the EIA report.
70. Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be
provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers
including truck drivers during operation phase.
71. Impact of the project on local infrastructure of the area such as road network and
whether any additional infrastructure needs to be constructed and the agency
responsible for the same with time frame.
72. Environment Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the adverse impacts due to the
project along with item wise cost of its implementation. Total capital cost and
recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures should be
included.
73. Plan for the implementation of the recommendations made for the steel plants in the
CREP guidelines must be prepared.
74. At least 5 % of the total cost of the project should be earmarked towards the
Enterprise Social Commitment based on public hearing issues and item-wise details
along with time bound action plan should be included. Socio-economic development
activities need to be elaborated upon.
75. Public hearing issues raised and commitments made by the project proponent on the
same should be included separately in EIA/EMP Report in the form of tabular chart.
76. A note on identification and implementation of Carbon Credit project should be
included.
77. Any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any
Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof should also be included.

The following general points should be noted:

i. All documents should be properly indexed, page numbered.

ii. Period/date of data collection should be clearly indicated.
iii. Authenticated English translation of all material in Regional languages should be
provided.
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iv. The letter/application for environmental clearance should quote the MOEF file
No. and also attach a copy of the letter.
v. The copy of the letter received from the Ministry should be also attached as an
annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.
vi. The index of the final EIA-EMP report must indicate the specific chapter and
page no. of the EIA-EMP Report
vii. While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the proponents and
instructions for the consultants issued by MoEF vide O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-
IA.II (I) dated 4th August, 2009, which are available on the website of this
Ministry should also be followed.
viii. The consultants involved in the preparation of EIA/EMP report after accreditation
with Quality Council of India (QCl) / National Accreditation Board of Education
and Training (NABET) would need to include a certificate in this regard in the
EIA/EMP reports prepared by them and data provided by other
organization/Laboratories including their status of approvals etc.

It was decided that ‘TORs’ prescribed by the Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry)
should be considered for preparation of EIA / EMP report for the above mentioned project
in addition to all the relevant information as per the ‘Generic Structure of EIA’ given in
Appendix III and IIIA in the EIA Notification, 2006. Where the documents provided are in a
language other than English, an English translation should be provided. The draft EIA/EMP
report shall be submitted to the Karnataka Pollution Control Board for public hearing. The
issues emerged and response to the issues shall be incorporated in the EIA report. The
final EIA report shall be submitted to the Ministry for obtaining environmental clearance.

The TORs prescribed shall be valid for a period of two years for submission of the
EIA/EMP reports along with Public Hearing Proceedings.

(Dr.K.K.Garg)
Director(S)
Copy to :-

1. The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Ministry of

Environment and Forests, Regional Office – Southern Zone, Kendriya Sadan, 4th
Floor, E&F Wing, II Block Koramangala, Banglore-560034

2. The Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Parisara Bhavan, 49,
Church Street, Bangalore-560001.

(Dr.K.K.Garg)
Director(S)
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