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MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN CONNECTION WITH

THE PROPOSED “TELANGANA SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT” STAGE-I 1600 MW

(2x800 MW) PROPOSED BY M/S NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD IN

THE EXISTING PREMISES OF M/s NTPC LTD, JYOTHINAGAR, RAMAGUNDAM,

KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT ON 23.05.2015 AT 11.00 AM AT ZILLA PARISHAD HIGH

SCHOOL, TEMPORARY TOWNSHIP, JYOTHINAGAR, RAMAGUNDAM, KARIMNAGAR,

TELANGANA STATE.

The following panel members attended the meeting:

A. PANEL MENMBERS

S.No. Name of the Panel member

1. Smt. Pausumi Basu, IAS Joint Collector & Addl. District Magistrate, Karimnagar.

Chairman

2. Sri K. Ravidas, Environmental Engineer, T.S. Pollution Control Board, Regional office, Ramagundam.

Member

B. The following District Officials were present:

S. No. Name and Designation of the Officer

1. Sri C. Narayana Reddy,

Revenue Divisional Officer &

Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Peddapally, Karimnagar.

2. Sri Gopi,

Additional Director,

District Industries Center,

Karimnagar.

3. Sri D. Srinivasa Rao,I/c,

Tahasildar,

Ramagundam.

4. Sri G. Laxman Prasad,

Asst. Environmental Engineer,

T.S. Pollution Control Board,

Regional Office-Ramagundam.

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C. The following representatives of M/s NTPC Ltd were present:

S. No. Representatives of the Industry

1. Sri P.K. Mohapatra, Group General Manager

2. Sri S.R. Bhavaraju, General Manager, (TS)

3. Sri Ram Kuber, GM(O&M)

4. Sri V. Ravi Babu, AGM (EMG) I/c

5. Sri. R. Hari Kumar, AGM(HR)

6. Sri E. Nanda Kishore, AGM(HR)

7. Sri P.R Rao, AGM (Environment Engineering, Corporate Centre)

8. Sri K. Karthikeyan,Sr. Manager (EMG)

9. Sri Janardhan, Vice President (Env), Vimta Labs, EIA Consultant

About 1000 persons from the adjoining villages and employees of NTPC attended the meeting

apart from Hon’ble MLA, Ramagundam Constituency.

At the outset the Environmental Engineer, T.S. Pollution Control Board, Regional office-

Ramagundam welcomed the gathering and invited the Joint Collector & Addl. District

Magistrate, Karimnagar, who is also the chairman of the panel on the dais.

Then EE, TSPCB welcomed the Public came from surrounding villages, public representatives,

Hon’ble MLA, ZPTC, MPTC, Corporators of Ramagundam Municipal Corporation, Sarpanches

and District officials, representatives of NTPC Ltd and Press for the public hearing and

explained the salient features of the notification S.O. 1533, dated 14-09-2006 issued by the

Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India under the Environment (Protection) Act,

1986. He stated that the public consultation process is made mandatory for this project listed in

category-A of schedule 1 (d) of the EIA Notification, 2006 for obtaining Environmental

Clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India.

He informed that as per the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganization Act, 2014, Coal based

thermal power project has been mandated to set up 4000 MW for the State of Telangana. In

this connection, M/s NTPC Ltd has proposed to set up Stage-I 1600 MW (2X800 MW) Coal

based Thermal Power project in the existing premises of M/s NTPC Ltd Ramagundam in the

name of “Telangana Super Thermal Power Project”. The proponent has submitted draft EIA

report prepared based on the Terms of Reference (ToR) approved by the MoEF & CC and

made a request to the Board to conduct Environmental Public Hearing for the proposed project.

Accordingly, the Member Secretary of TSPCB and the District Collector, Karimnagar gave

consent for the proposed public hearing and nominated the Joint Collector to conduct the public

hearing.

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He further informed that as per the provisions of EIA notification, a press notification was

published in “DECCAN CHRONICLE, ANDHRA JYOTHI & SAKSHI” daily newspapers on

23.04.2015 & 24.04.2015 informing that the public hearing will be held at Zilla Parishad High

School, NTPC TTS, Jyothinagar, Ramagundam on 23.05.2015.The notification was issued

inviting suggestions, views, comments and objections if any on the proposed establishment of

the plant in writing. He also informed that draft EIA report /Executive Summaries both in Telugu

& English were placed at various places of the district administration for availability of public as

mentioned in the Press and also displayed for access to the public at the website namely

www.tspcb.cgg.gov.in .

1) District Collector Office, Karimnagar.

2) District Industries Centre, Karimnagar.

3) CEO, Zilla Parishad Office, Karimnagar.

3) Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Ramagundam, Karimnagar.

4) Regional Office (SEZ), GoI, MOEF, I & II Floor, Handloom Export Promotional Council, 4,

Cathedral Garden Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 560034.

5) Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Board Office, Paryavaran Bhavan, A-3, Industrial

Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad – 500018.

6) Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office, H.No.6-3-1219, 1st Floor, T.S.No.1,

Part Block-C, Ward No.91, Begumpet, Umanagar, Near Country Club, Hyderabad-16.

7) Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Besides ZPHS, SPL C-3, NTPC

TTS, Jyothinagar, Ramagundam (M), Karimnagar - 505215.

8) Tahsildar Offices of the Ramagundam & Kamanpur Mandal, Karimnagar.

9) Urban villages of Ramagundam Municipal Corporation: Ramagundam, Mallyalapalli,

Malkapur, Medipally, Annapurna colony, New Poratpalli, Narshalapalli, Khazipalli,

Jangalapalli, Allur, Mogilpahad, Maredupaka, Laxmipuram & Jyotinagar.

10) Grampanchayat offices of Ramagunam Mandal: Elkalpalli, Lingapur, Kundanpally,

Anthergaon.

11) Grampanchayat Offices of Kamanpur Mandal: Kannnala Julapally, Penchikalpe &, Ranapur.

He added that TOM TOM was conducted in the concerned areas and Scrolling and voice was

also given through SITI cable, Godavarikani on 22.05.2015 about the public hearing.

He further informed that about two written representations have been received from the

residents of Mathangi colony and Human Rights Forum, Hyderabad (through e-mail). The

project authorities will give rejoinders to the representations. He requested the public gathered

at the venue to offer their suggestions, views, comments and objections, if any on the proposed

project. He informed that the hearing will be conducted in a transparent manner and views

expressed will be recorded and video graphed.The conspicuous proceedings will be

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communicated to MoEF&CC, GOI, New Delhi for further course of action. However, he

reaffirmed that the public hearing is intended only to record the views of the public as such the

panel is not empowered to take any decision on the project. He requested the Joint Collector to

preside over the meeting and conduct the proceedings of the meeting.

As directed by the Joint Collector, the EE requested the project authorities to explain in detail

about the salient features of the proposed project and summary of EIA/EMP report.

Sri V.Ravi Babu, Additional General Manager (EMG) – M/s NTPC Limited while welcoming

the gathering gave a detailed account of the proposed project.

M/s NTPC Limited, the largest power generating company in the country, proposed to set up

Telangana Super Thermal Power Project (TSTPP) Stage-I 1600 MW (2X800) MW capacity at

Ramagundam, Karimnagar district of Telangana State.

It is noted that as per Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act 2014, NTPC Ltd has been

mandated to set up 4000 MW coal fired thermal power plant for Telangana State. The proposed

Telangana STPP Stage-I (2x800 MW) is a base load project in Karimnagar district of

Telangana state.

As per the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification dated 14.09.2006, the proposed

project falls under category ‘A’ of schedule 1(d). Hence, Telangana STPP, Stage-I (2x800 MW)

requires environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

(MOEF & CC).

Terms of Reference (TOR) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for Telangana

STPP, Stage-I (2x800) MW was accorded by MOEF&CC vide Letter No. J-13012/112/2010-

IA.II (T) dated 16.09.2014 and its amendment dated 12.12.2014. In accordance with the TOR

conditions, the draft EIA report is prepared by M/s Vimta Labs Limited, Hyderabad based on

one season (three months) site specific baseline data monitored during December’2014 to

February’2015.

The proposed site is located at a Latitude of 180 44’ 50’’ North to 180 45’ 29’’ North and

Longitude of 790 28’5.35’’ East to 790 28’ 37’’ East near Ramagundam village, Karimnagar

district of Telangana State. The site is approximately 65 km from district headquarter

Karimnagar and about 1 km from Ramagundam. The nearest railway station, Ramagundam is

about 5 km from the plant which lies on the main Kazipet - Balharshah broad gauge railway line

of South Central Railway. The area is accessible by SH-1 Hyderabad-Mancherial Road

popularly known as Rajiv Rahadari. The nearest commercial airport is at Hyderabad

approximately at an aerial distance of 210 km.

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Land requirement: The proposed project will be set up in the available land of about 235

acres in MGR unloading bulb area within existing premises of RSTPP and no additional land

will be required for main plant and township area. However, about 400 acres of land will be

required for ash dyke area for the project.

Water Source and Requirement: The source of water for the project will be met from

Yellampally barrage on Godavari River, at a distance of about 14 km from the proposed plant.

As per the letter of Irrigation & CAD Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) dated

18.06.2001, NTPC can draw 6.5 TMC of water from Yellampaly barrage. Moreover, Special

Chief Secretary (Energy) has assured that water shall be made available for the proposed

power plant. Make up water requirement for this project would be about 4525 m3/hr (about 45

cusec) with ash water recirculation system and about 5825 m3/hr (about 58 cusec).

Coal Requirement, Availability and Linkage: Coal requirement for the project is estimated

as 8.0 MTPA. Govt. of Telangana has requested Ministry of Coal (MoC), Govt. of India vide

letter dated 04.10.2014 to allot 8 MTPA coal for Telangana STPP Stage-I (2x800 MW)

starting from 01.04.2018. SCCL vide their letter dated 21.02.2015 has agreed for supplying

2.0 million tons of coal.

BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The baseline data was monitored from

December’2014 to February’2015 representing winter season to reflect the background

environmental conditions in the 10 km radius study area. The baseline environmental

disciplines studied includes meteorology, air quality, water quality, noise, soil, ecology,

demographic & socio-economic and land use.

Meteorology :The meteorological parameters were recorded on hourly basis during the study

period near proposed plant site and comprises of parameters like wind speed, wind direction

(from 0 to 360 degrees), temperature, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure, rainfall and

cloud cover. Site specific wind rose is presented in figure.

Air Quality: Ambient air quality was monitored at four locations during the period of

December’2014 to February’2015 in the study area. The monitoring locations are selected in

consideration of the prevailing wind pattern, type of location, accessibility and availability of

continuous power. The results indicate that the background levels of all the parameters in the

study area are within the permissible limit of National Ambient Air Quality Standards’2009 for

industrial, rural, residential and other areas.

Water Quality: To assess the background water quality, three (3) surface water locations and

three (3) ground water locations were selected and samples were drawn and analysed on

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monthly basis during the study period. Analysis of all ground water samples reveal that the

water quality conforms to the drinking water standards prescribed in IS: 10500.

Noise: Noise levels were measured in and around the proposed site at ten (10) locations. The

noise levels in the residential area during daytime were in the range of 41.3 to 48.0 dB (A),

night time it was 38.1 to 44.8 dB (A). The noise levels at all the monitoring locations in the study

area during the day time and night time were found to be within the permissible limits as per

ambient air quality standards with respect to noise.

Soil: To assess the soil quality, soil samples from ten (10) different locations were collected

and analysed in the laboratory. The soil in the study area is grey and brown in colour with pH

varying from 7.60 to 8.27. The electrical conductivity was observed in the range of 95.6

µmhos/cm to 353.1 µmhos/cm. Nitrogen content and phosphorous content in the soil is found to

be in the range of 13.8 to 218.60 kg/ha and 734.8 to 1501.3 kg/ha respectively. The potassium

concentrations range between 138.56 to 641 kg/ha.

Ecology: The study area has sparse vegetation mainly open scrub type. The land proposed for

the project does not have any dense vegetation cover. The study area is under different land

uses such as agriculture land, plantation, forest, open scrubland, fallow land and grasslands.

The reserve forest of the study area has vegetation cover that shows mixed deciduous forest

with severe anthropogenic pressure.

There are four reserve forests i.e Raidandi R.F, Puntur R.F, Ramagundam R.F and Indaram R.F

in the study area. From the primary survey and as per forest department records and review of

literature, there are no ecologically sensitive areas such as wildlife sanctuaries, national park,

biosphere reserves in the study area.

The baseline monitoring of study area has not recorded the presence of any critically threatened

species. The records of Botanical Survey of India and forest department also did not indicate

presence of any endangered or rare and vulnerable plant species in this area.

Land Use: The study area has varied land use pattern ranging from human settlements,

agricultural fields to forest areas. Remote sensing satellite imageries were collected (2nd

February’ 2014) and interpreted for the 10 km radius study area for analyzing the land use

pattern of the study area. Based on the satellite land use imagery/land use classification map it

is understood that the majority of land is agricultural land is about 40.2 %, waste land is about

25.42 %, built-up land area is about 12.99 %, forest land is about 10.48 % & water body is

about 10.81 % of total study area.

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Demography and Socio-Economic Status: The demography and socio-economic profile of

population in the study area has been studied based on census data, 2011.

The salient features of the demography and socio-economic profile are as follows:

Total population is 3,66,601;

The sex ratio (Female per 1000 Male) is 962;

The scheduled castes (SC) is 22.23 % and scheduled tribes (ST) is 2.16 %;

Overall literacy rate in the study area according to 2011 census is 72.40 %.

The percentage of main workers and marginal workers are 81.76 % and 18.24 %

respectively.

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES: The impact of

the project during construction and operation phase is described below:

Land Use: No additional land is proposed to be acquired for main plant and township for

Telangana STPP, Stage-I. The main plant will be built in an area of 235 acres, which is already in

possession. However, an additional land of about 400 acres is required for ash disposal.

The present land-use of the project site belongs to industrial land as the proposed power plant will

be setup within the existing premises of Ramagundam STPP. Hence, the project site will not be

having any significant adverse impact on the surrounding land use during the construction period.

The construction activity would bring immediate changes in the land use pattern of the proposed

plant area as well as in the vicinity. The land required for the project will undergo a change only

due to stripping, excavation, levelling and erection of structures of the proposed project.

Soil: Construction activities involving site levelling and excavation may disturb the soil of the area.

The impacts on soil during construction phase shall be mainly due to contamination of the soils of

surrounding area due to construction materials such as cement, sand etc. The disturbances would

be temporary and shall be confined to the areas of construction only. Generally, such disturbances

are confined to the area of activity.

Appropriate soil conservation measures associated with improved construction techniques would

minimize such impacts. Apart from localized construction impacts at the plant site, no adverse

impacts on soil in the surrounding area are anticipated.

The impact on soil during operation phase of the project could result due to deposition of residual

particulate matter and gaseous emissions on the soil. The soils within the deposition zone of

pollutants may undergo physico-chemical changes due to deposition of particulate matter and

washout of gases (SO2 and NOx) during the rains. The impacts on soil due to operation of the

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power plant and gaseous emission are likely to be negligible as the incremental concentration of

particulate matter (PM), SO2 & NOx levels are observed within limit.

Hydrology and Water Use: The water for the project will be drawn from Yellampall barrage on

River Godavari which is located at a distance of about 14 km. The entire water requirement for

the project would be about 5,825 m3/hr. The Godavari River is the largest River in south India

and hence drawal of water for the project may not have significant adverse impact on water

potential of the barrage.

Air Quality : Impact during Construction Phase: The main sources of emission during the

construction period are the movement of equipment at site and dust emitted during the

levelling, grading, earthworks, foundation works and other construction related activities. The

impact of construction activities would be temporary and restricted to the construction site. The

impact will be confined within the project boundary and is expected to be negligible outside the

plant boundaries. Proper maintenance of vehicles and construction equipment will help in

controlling gaseous emissions. Water sprinkling on roads and construction site will prevent

fugitive dust.

Impact during Operation Phase: Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried

out employing mathematical model based on a steady state Gaussian Plume Dispersion model

designed for multiple point sources for short term. In the present case, AERMOD has been

used.

The maximum GLCs for PM, SO2 and NOx after implementation of the proposed project are

likely to be within the prescribed standards for industrial areas. The maximum incremental

GLCs due to the proposed project are superimposed on the maximum baseline PM, SO2 and

NOx concentrations recorded at the monitoring locations during the study period.

Water Quality: The impact on water quality during construction phase will be mainly due to run

off from the construction area. Flow of loose material into the drain especially during monsoon

may result in higher turbidity & higher TSS content. Adequate arrangements for proper

drainage and disposal of wastewater and routing of the effluents from construction area through

sedimentation basins and provision of proper sanitary facilities i.e. septic tanks and soak pits

with treatment will eliminate problems of water pollution during construction phase.

The impacts of the project during operation phase could result from discharge of hot cooling

water, discharge of main plant effluents and sanitary effluents and discharge of ash pond

overflow. Also the high concentration slurry disposal system (HCSD) for fly ash and ash water

recirculation system (AWRS) for the bottom ash shall reduce the quantity of effluent generation.

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These effluents will be treated adequately to conform to the regulatory standards to minimize

the impacts and regular quality check will be carried out.

Further, no ground water will be used during operation phase. Only during construction period

of the project, it will be tapped for short duration. Hence, impact on ground water availability

will be negligible.

Noise: The predicted noise levels at the boundary due to various plant activities will be

ranging in between 38 dB (A) to 48 dB(A). The incremental noise levels will be less than 40

dB (A) at all the surrounding habitations. It is seen from the simulation results that the

incremental noise levels are well within the National Ambient Air Quality in respect noise

standards 2000. As the ambient noise levels are higher than the predicted noise levels,

due to masking effect, no increase in ambient noise levels during construction and operation

phase is envisaged.

Terrestrial Ecology: The initial construction works at the project site involves land clearance.

During construction activities, vegetation may be disturbed which can be considered

insignificant. Deposition of fugitive dust on pubescent leaves of nearby vegetation may lead to

temporary reduction of photosynthesis. Such impacts would, however, be confined mostly to

the initial periods of the construction phase and would be minimized through water sprinkling.

Impact due to fugitive dust generated during construction will be confined to the project site

and will be minimized through paving and water sprinkling. The option of transplantation of trees

will also be studied to save the existing matured trees and replant them in the area earmarked for

greenbelt development.

During operation phase, since the predicted ground level concentration of pollutant in

ambient air is well within the National Standards for Ambient Air Quality, the impact on the

surrounding agricultural field and trees will be insignificant.

Aquatic Ecology: The runoff from construction area may lead to a short-term increase in

suspended solids and decrease in dissolved oxygen near the discharge point in receiving

water body. This may lead to a temporary decrease in the photosynthetic activity of

phytoplanktons, rise in anaerobic conditions, habitat destruction and food chain

modification. However, for major part of the year during construction phase, no detectable

impact is expected because water quality will not change significantly.

The project will draw water from Yellampally barrage on Godavari River. Therefore, there is a

likelihood of entrapment or impingement of phytoplankton/ zooplankton in the water intake

system. However, as the water system of the project has been designed with maximum

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recycle/ reuse of water, and a small quantity shall be drawn as a make-up to the system, this

impact shall be negligible.

Further, as the project will have a close cycle cooling system with cooling towers and clarified

water as make-up to the cooling system, there will be no thermal impact on aquatic ecosystem

due to operation of the project.

It may therefore, be concluded that there would be no significant impact on aquatic life of the

river.

Socio-Economic: Services of skilled and unskilled workers of different trades are required in

large numbers. The project will provide either direct or indirect job opportunities to the local

population as far as possible. These earnings are likely to change the economic status of local

people.

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT & MONITORING PLAN: NTPC is already operating

various coal based thermal power projects of various capacities all over India. Based on its

vast experience, NTPC has envisaged various pollution control / environmental mitigate

measures for the project. Following measures are recommended for implementation during

construction and operation phases of the project.

Construction Phase: During construction phase, water will be sprinkled in the vulnerable

areas to suppress the dust generated during excavation, leveling and other operations. The

effluents from construction area will be channeled through sedimentation tanks to remove

suspended solids.

Suitable water supply and sanitation facilities will be provided to the labour colonies housing

the construction work force. The sanitary waste from these areas will be accorded suitable

treatment measures such as septic tanks.

Safety equipment such as earplugs and earmuffs, helmets, face shields, safety goggles etc.

will be provided to workers engaged in high risk area. A first aid center will be established to

provide immediate medical aid to the workers and their family members. An ambulance will

also be made available at site to transport injured workers to nearby hospitals.

Operation Phase:

Air Pollution Control System:

High efficiency electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) will be installed to limit the particulate

emission to 50 mg/Nm3;

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To facilitate wider dispersion of pollutants one stack with twin flue of height 275 m above plant

grade level will be provided; Space provision will be kept in the layout for establishing Flue

Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) system, if required in future; and

For control of fugitive dust emissions within and around the coal handling plant and coal /

stockyard dust extraction / suppression systems will be provided.

Water Pollution Control System: An effluent management scheme, consisting of collection,

treatment, recirculation and disposal of effluents will be implemented in order to optimize the

makeup water requirement as well as liquid effluent generation. The liquid effluents will be

collected and treated/ recycled as per the following design philosophy:

The filter backwash water of PT plant will be collected and recycled back to the DM system

clarifier;

The sludge from clarifiers of water PT plant will be collected in a sump/ pit and will be pumped

to bottom ash slurry sump for disposal to bottom ash dyke;

The waste effluents from neutralization pits of DM plant and condensate polishing plant will be

collected in the respective neutralization pits and neutralized before pumping to the central

monitoring basin / ash slurry sump before final disposal;

Re-circulating type cooling water (CW) system with cooling towers, with CW blow down from

cold water side to ensure no thermal pollution;

Part of CW system blow down would be used for service water system, fly ash handling,

bottom ash handling and coal dust suppression. The unused blow down will be led to central

monitoring basin after treating through clarifiers/ tube settlers. The sludge from clarifier/ tube

settler will be disposed off in bottom ash dyke along with bottom ash slurry;

A coal settling pond will be provided to remove coal particles from coal handling plant waste.

Decanted water will be pumped back to the coal dust suppression system;

Service water effluent collected from plant drains will be led to a sump. From the sump the

service water will be pumped up to tube settler/ clarifier for treatment of suspended solids.

Treated service water will be sent back to service water tank to the extent possible for re-use;

Ash water re-circulation system will be provided for utilization of decanted water from bottom

ash pond for ash handling purpose;

All the plant liquid effluents will be mixed in central monitoring basin (CMB) and treated

conforming to the statutory standards;

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Efficient operation of various treatment schemes will be ensured so that the quality of treated

effluent from CMB conforms to relevant standards, prescribed by regulatory agencies. The

treated effluents will be released to the existing drainage system; and

The sewage from plant and township will be treated in a sewage treatment plant. The treated

effluent conforming to prescribed standards will be utilized for plantation to the extent possible.

The balance effluent after treatment will be discharged.

Noise Pollution: The major noise generating sources are the turbines, turbo-generators,

compressors, pumps, fans, coal handling plant etc. from where noise is continuously

generated. Acoustic treatment will be provided to control the noise level below 90 dB (A).

Wherever required, the workers will be provided with protective equipment such as ear plugs /

ear muffs.

ASH UTILIZATION: NTPC - a socially conscious utility considers utilization of ash produced at

its coal based power station as a thrust area of its activities. Telangana STPP Stage-I (2x800

MW) will produce about 9000 tonne of ash per day i.e. about 3.2 million tonne ash per annum in

the power generation process. In order to have maximum ash utilization in various areas and

also to comply with the requirements of MoEF’s Gazette Notification on fly ash dated 03-11-

2009, following actions are proposed to be taken up by NTPC:

NTPC will provide a system for extraction of dry fly ash along with suitable storage facilities.

Provision will also be kept for segregation of coarse and fine ash, loading this ash to closed/

open trucks and also for loading fly ash into rail wagons.

Fly ash will be utilized in fly ash based Portland Pozzolana Cement (FAPPC) for cement plants

and ready mix concrete plants located in the vicinity of proposed project. Ash based building

products such as fly ash bricks, blocks tiles and other fly ash based products from proposed

power plant.

Fly ash generated at proposed project will be utilized in the areas of cement, concrete &

building products manufacturing, road embankment construction and land development.

AFFORESTATION AND GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT: To keep up its promise and

commitment to ecological balance and environment protection NTPC- Ramagundam has

taken up afforestation programme in several areas, within NTPC as well as outside the plant.

It has also successfully planted plants and grown trees in large numbers in the abandoned old

temporary ash pond as well as some areas around permanent ash pond. Altogether more than

13,00,000 lakh trees were planted covering within the existing premises of RSTPP. The efforts

of the station towards tree plantation have brought out a big change in the greenery and

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Ramagundam once known as AGNIGUNDAM for its high ambient temperatures has become

an island of greenery.

REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT : The proposed units will be set up within the existing

land of Ramagundam STPP, hence it is envisaged that there is no R&R obligations. However, as

per current extant policies & procedures for granting clearances for new project a comprehensive

Community Development (CD) plan will be formulated as per need & requirement in consultation

with stakeholders & district administration for taking up community development activities, mainly

in the area of education, health, drinking water, sanitation, infrastructure, women empowerment,

welfare etc. in the periphery of the project site in a defined geographic area.

POST OPERATIONAL MONITORING PROGRAMME: Post project environmental

monitoring is important in terms of evaluating the performance of pollution control equipment

installed in the project. The sampling and analysis of the environmental attributes will be as

per the guidelines of CPCB/ State Pollution Control Board. Following attributes will be covered

in the post project environmental monitoring in and around the project site:

Both ambient air quality and stack emissions will be monitored. The ambient air will be monitored

twice in a week [In line with the guidelines of CPCB] at three locations. An auto meteorological

station was already installed at the plant site to monitor met data continuously;

All the effluents emanating from the plant will be monitored monthly for physico-chemical

characteristics. Heavy metals will be monitored on a quarterly basis. Similarly, the temperature at

the discharge point in the drain will be monitored on fortnightly basis;

Noise levels in the work zone environment such as generator and compressor I.D fan, F.D. Fan,

P.A. Fan Cooling Towers etc. will be monitored. The frequency will be once in three months in the

work zone. Similarly, ambient noise levels at three locations will be monitored on a seasonal

basis;

The results will be reported on regular basis to the Telangana State Pollution Control Board

(TSPCB) and regional office of MoEF&CC.

INSTITUTIONAL SET-UP: The post operational monitoring programme will be under the

supervision of the Environmental Management Group (EMG) at the project site. The project will

be equipped with all necessary instruments/ equipment and man power required for ensuring

effective monitoring. The EMG at site will interact with State Pollution Control Board on all

environmental issues during operation phase of the Project.

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COST PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES: Environmental protection will

monitored and executed by a centralized environmental management cell. A cost provision of

Rs 834.81 Crores has been kept towards providing environmental measures.

RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN: Hazard analysis involves the

identification and quantification of the various hazards (unsafe conditions) that exist in the

proposed power plant. On the other hand, risk analysis deals with the recognition and

computation of risks, the equipment in the plant and personnel are prone to, due to accidents

resulting from the hazards present in the plant.

Risk analysis follows an extensive hazard analysis. It involves the identification and assessment of

risks the neighboring populations are exposed to as a result of hazards present. This requires a

thorough knowledge of failure probability, credible accident scenario, vulnerability of population

etc. Much of this information is difficult to get or generate. Consequently, the risk analysis is often

confined to maximum credible accident studies and is discussed in detail in the EIA report.

PROJECT BENEFITS: Telangana STPP stage-I (2x800 MW) is being taken up as part of

meeting the power demand of Telangana state and is expected to start yielding benefits during

early 13th Plan Period. The proposed project will provide either direct or indirect job opportunities

to the local population as far as possible. These earnings are likely to change the socio-economic

status of local people.

CONCLUSION:The proposed power plant has certain level of marginal impacts on the local

environment. However, with the implementation of the proposed pollution control and

environment management measures, even the minor impacts anticipated due to construction

and operation of the proposed power plant will be mitigated. Further, development of this

project has certain major beneficial impact/ effects in terms of bridging the electrical power

demand and supply gap and providing employment opportunities that will be created during the

course of its setting up and as well as during the operational phase of the project.

Thus, in view of considerable benefits from the project without any major adverse

environmental impact, the proposed project is most advantageous to the power deficit region as

well as to the nation.

The EE stated that the conspicuous proceedings of the Public hearing are being recorded and

the management will give rejoinders to the concerns expressed by the people prior to

conclusion of the meeting and invited the people to come and express their views.

Smt. K. Sujatha, 48th Division Corporator, Ramagundam Municipal Corporation while

welcoming the proposed project stated that as per the A.P. State Reorganization Act, 2014 the

proposed project is allotted to the State of Telangana. She requested the NTPC authorities to

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increase the funds allocated under CSR. She questioned the authorities for not providing

employment to the local youth as per the notification, whose lands were acquired for the power

projects. She, however, urged the NTPC management to adopt the affected villages and

provide basic amenities such as provision of water, roads, education, health & employment etc.

Smt. K. Kavitha, 47th Division, Corporator, Ramagundam Municipal Corporation

welcomed the proposed project in view of power crisis situation. She informed that the present

project is sanctioned to the State of Telangana as part of the A.P. State Reorganization Act,

2014. She further informed that the NTPC is a Navaratna company and has been undertaking

CSR activities in the affected villages. She requested the NTPC management to increase its

CSR activities and shall provide better infrastructure facilities like water, roads, education, and

health. She informed that 13 Lakh trees planted are inadequate as such she requested to

supplement the tree plantation. She however demanded that the NTPC management provide

employment to the children of land oustees as majority of them had now crossed the age limit.

She also requested to sort out the grievances associated with the ash pond.

Sri P. Srinivas, Sarpanch, Elkalapalli while welcoming the project viewing to the necessity of

the power requested the NTPC management to increase the CSR activities in the affected

villages. He demanded that the NTPC management provide employment to the locals and land

oustees, and to adopt the villages for facilitating better infrastructure.

Sri K. Mallesh, 3rd Division, Ramagundam Municipal Corporation while welcoming the

project, demanded employment to locals and land oustees. He complained that the NTPC

management failed to provide 225 Jobs promised during their previous public hearing. He then

requested to increase CSR activities by providing basic amenities like; water, health, education

& roads. He also urged to protect the affected villages and raised objection over the contract

works awarded. He also requested the authorities to construct Women society building and

underground drainage system in Annapurna colony.

Sri K. Satish, R/o Laxmipuram, Ramagundam welcomed the project and requested the

authorities to revise the names of wards of land oustees for providing employment. He

suggested the authorities to facilitate an agreement for establishing an ESI hospital, medical

college, School in collaboration with SCCL & NTPC. He requested the authorities to increase

CSR activities, adopt the affected villages and provide self employment training facilities. He

demanded for free supply of power to the villages within the radius of 10 Kms.

Smt. Somarapu Lavanya 46 div stated that the NTPC management is providing electricity and

employment to local people. He complained that the NTPC is not extending educational

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facilities to the children of labourers and informed that they do not have even drinking water

facility.More trees to be planted to control pollution from Ash & Dust.

Sri J. Malesh, R/o Khazipally welcomed the project and requested the authorities to provide

employment to the local affected villagers by choosing the eligible candidates in the upcoming

project by way of forming village development committees. He requested the management to

increase the green cover in the adjoining villages and develop fodder for cattle.He welcomed

the project along with control of pollution and provide employment to kazipally people.

Sri M.D Shabbir Ahmed, R/o Akbarnagar welcomed the 8 & 9th project and requested the

management to provide employment to the land oustees by changing names of their chlidren.

He further requested the NTPC management to increase the programmes under CSR.

Sri Mysaiah, R/o Kundanpally welcomed the project and requested for employment to the

youth particularly to the project affected families. He urged the NTPC management to increase

CSR activities.

Smt. V. Padmalatha, 5th Division Corporator, Shalapalli while welcoming the project

complained against the NTPC management for not giving heed to their representations made

for provision of employment, basic infrastructure facilities like; underground drainage,

employment, drinking water, medical facilities, electricity & roads to Narashalapalli village. She

also demanded the management adopt Narashalapalli village for facilitating better

infrastructure.

The Joint Collector requested the gathering to cooperate for smooth conduct of the

proceedings. The Joint Collector stated that not to repeat the points. Every person will be

heard.

Sri Madhavarao, R/o Laxmipuram while welcoming the project requested the management to

provide employment to the land losers and award contracts to them as NTPC acquired 400

acres of land. He complained against the major contracts being awarded to certain people duly

ignoring their village. He requested the management to lay roads in Laxmipuram as part of

CSR programmes. He sought employment to their children and encourage small contractors.

Dr. Balaji, Animal Husbandary, Godavarikhani favoured the proposed thermal power project

on account of prevailing power scarcity. He appreciated the NTPC management for undertaking

CSR activities in the project affected villages. He further informed that NTPC management is

extending co-operation to the Animal Husbandry dept. He suggested the NTPC to carry out

more programmes under CSR.

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Sri D.Anand Rao, Sai Seva Samithi, NTPC while welcoming the project narrated that their

area remained backward without proper infrastructure prior to the establishment of NTPC. He

adjudged that NTPC’s existence has transformed this area economically and developed

Godavarikhani and Ramagundam cluster.

Rasapally Shankar Happy that NTPC, Ramagundam is becoming largest power plant in India.

Requested for the development of PAPs. Condition of PAPs is very poor. From 25 years

working as Casual Labours and no permanent job provided by NTPC. Drawing only Rs.7000/-

No School facility provided by NTPC. Facing financial problems for paying rents. Houses to be

constructed for PAPs. No water & no borewells.

Sri N. Abhishaik Rao, 6th Division, Corporator complained against the ash water & open

drainage system. As a result they are facing severe odour nuisance in their village. He

requested for an underground drainage system. He also informed that they have given many

representations but the pertinent problems still remain. He further informed that the bridge at

Krishnaveni School broke down. He requested to look into the problem. He finally added that

employment shall be provided to the land outstees and locals on priority in the upcoming

project. He also demanded for power supply free of cost to the adjoining villages in the 10 Km

radius of NTPC Plant.

Sri B. Daniel, Head Master, Zilla Parishad High School, Anthergaon informed that NTPC is

incurring funds, in association with SC, ST Welfare Association for developing schools and

spent an amount of Rs.18 – 20 Lakhs. He also informed that NTPC is giving sponsorship for

the meritorious students of Schools & Colleges and providing coaching for EAMCET. He also

expressed that the executive posts in NTPC are being filled through National wide recruitment

and the skilled/semi skilled posts shall be provided to the local unemployed youth. He further

informed that the NTPC shall develop an extensive green belt and minimize the ash problem

and requested to cover the ash transporting vehicles with tarpaulin sheets.

Sri Nagaraju, TB Doctor welcomed the project and informed that the NTPC has extended

CSR activities for providing free medicines, free X-ray, medical test etc to the patients.

Sri B. Rajeshwam, R/o Shalapalli while welcoming the project favoured that the total power

produced in the proposed project shall be utilized for Telangana State. He requested for

provision of permanent employment in the upcoming plant. He further informed that there is a

need for developing a tourism place around the balancing reservoir of NTPC in order to

promote tourism in this remote area. He also informed that 2% of the NTPC profit shall be spent

for the nearest villages under CSR activities and provide infrastructure facilities like; road, water

electricity & underground drainage system etc.

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Sri B. Prakash, R/o P.K.R colony while welcoming the project, expressed happiness about

the project. He acknowledged that the NTPC management extended co-operation for

developing their colony with CSR&CD funds .He requested the management to provide

employment to the local unemployed youth in upcoming project.

Sri L. Rajaiah, Gen. Secretary, GPPPPG, Godavarikhani while expressing his happiness at

the upcoming project, requested the management to curtail the ash pond problem and increase

CSR activities in the affected areas of Ramagundam.

Sri Sunanda Reddy, NGO while welcoming the project, made some suggestions to the NTPC

management. He suggested carrying out a study on health effects of the people and Crop

pattern over 10 KM radius. A study shall be undertaken to evaluate the reason in decrease of

3% population for the last 10 years. He further suggested increasing the green belt in 400 acres

of land with fruit bearing, medicinal value plants, so as to mitigate the emissions generated from

the proposed plant. He requested the management to impart training for skill development

among the local unemployed youth so as to absorb them in the upcoming the project. He

desired for separate budget allocation towards environmental expenditure in capital budget not

in CSR-CD budget. Demand oriented activities are to be done instead of target oriented

activities. Skill development is to be given to PAPs within 2 years in the required areas and

inducted as employee.

Sri Koushik Hari, representative of BJP while welcoming the project expressed his concern

over the neglected land oustees. He demanded for enrolling their land oustees children for

providing employment in the upcoming project. He requested the management to increase the

CSR activities in the affected villages and expressed his desire to obtain necessary

permissions to set up all 4000 MW capacity plants in Ramagundam area instead of

Damacherla, Nalgonda District. He informed that Ramagundam area possesses the natural

resources like availability of land, water & raw-material for additional power projects in this

region. He demanded the management facilitate for forming groups and awarding small

contracts worth Rs.2-3 lakhs. He suggested NTPC management to set up training centers for

promoting auxiliary industries in the region to support the unemployed youth as well as nearest

industries like; FCI, Jaipur (Adilabad district) & NTPC. He further suggested to utilize the fly ash

in the upcoming Government housing project (2 bed room house) and informed that OCP-IV

mines can be utilized for ash dumping.

Smt Kandula Sandhyarani, ZPTC, Ramagundam while welcoming the project requested the

management to provide jobs to the local unemployed youth and urged the management to

extent CSR activities to all the 20 villages under Ramagundam municipality. She requested the

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management to develop extensive greenbelt under Haritha Haram government programme and

demanded free supply of power to all the 20 villages and allocate funds of 1.0 Crores to each

village for developmental activities. She demanded the management enter into an immediate

agreement on employment to the land oustees and training facilities for women empowerment,

thereby strengthening their financial status.

Sri M. Komraiah land oustee association expressed his opinion that NTPC management has

not provided jobs although they gave land for construction of 200 MW of NTPC in 1978. He

reminded that NTPC has made an agreement to provide 225 nos jobs to the land oustees till

May’1990 and shall fill the arising vacancies thereafter, but the management has filled only 141

posts and has not provided the remaining 84 posts till date. He complained that NTPC has

failed to fulfill the needs of the land oustees and resulted for miserable lives. He complained

that the NTPC misguiding the CMD of NTPC and also stated that Sewerage plant near

Kazipally is creating health problems to villagers, but no jobs provided to Kazipalli villagers. He

complianed that only 2 persons got jobs in NTPC and no contracts are awarded to Kazipalli

people.

Sri Somarapu Satyanarayana, Hon’ble MLA, Ramagundam Constituency while welcoming

the project 1600 MW power plant informed that ash from ESPs is causing pollution in the

nearby villages and demanded the NTPC management renovate the ESPs. He further stated

that many of the issues are not related to the environment and 2% project cost is to be spent for

local development under CSR-CD including backlogs. He demanded for Desilting of

Ramagundam cheruvu. He informed that the people are not happy as the NTPC management

is not honoring agreements and demanded jobs to all PAPs (Project affected People). Casual

local labourers are to be deployed during the construction stage. Packages are to be split into

small values and given to PAPs. The excess land available with NTPC shall be established

with 500 bed Hospital / Medical College & Nursing College in collaboration with SCCL and FCI.

He urged the management to relocate the solar power plant from the existing prime location in

Ramagundam and allocate the site for setting up a medical college. Mathangi Colony is

becoming more pollution prone to noise level, dust level. It has to be monitored and if required

the village is to be acquired by NTPC by showing alternate facility. He further stated that the

small scale industries are to be developed in the local areas under the National skill

development programme of Central Govt. The people confidence is to be developed in the

PAPs / local people. He demanded for free power supply 24x7 upto 5 KMs radius. He

favoured the setting up of all 4000 MWs of power plant in Ramagundam because of the

availability of water, coal and other resources.

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Sri Gandla Dharmapuri, BJP leader, Narashalapalli requested the NTPC management for

their support of in education, health, free power to the PAP villages. He demanded that the

management relocate the Mathangi Colony & Kazipalli villages and provide employment to the

wards of land oustees.

Sri A. Badraiah, R/o Mathangi colony welcomed the proposed NTPC power plant and

requested the relocation of Mathangi colony. He opined that the rejected coal may not be

dumped in their area.

Sri Babar Saleem Pasha, Gen. Secretary, INTUC welcomed the initiatives undertaken by

NTPC and stressed the issue of employment to land oustees. He favoured the establishment

of 4000 MW power plant in Ramagundam only in view of readily available road, rail, water,

dam, coal facilities. He informed that the construction cost / generation cost will be very low and

also eradicate unemployment. He appreciated CSR-CD activities in all aspects and proposed

ITI posts in DM Plant & others departments to the land oustees. He also appreciated NTPC for

providing drinking water along Rajiv Rahadari and more villages are being benefitted.

Sri B.Rajalingam, Ex-Chairman, Municipal Corporation, Ramagundam welcomed the

project and appreciated the positive infrastructure facilities provided by NTPC. He requested

that CSR-CD works are being done in a few villages not in all affected villages (PAP). The

drinking water along Rajiv Rahadari is required to be shifted to elsewhere to avoid road

crossing. CSR-CD works are to be monitored by GGM periodically. He requested to provide

employment to the wards of land oustees and insisted for increase in wages for contract

labourers.

Sri K. Ajay, LLM, Advocate, Human Rights Federation informed that due to ash from coal

based power generation, the climate is completely changed and the cultivation & agricultural

yield reduced. He suggested stoppage of coal based power generation because of its pollution

potential.

Sri K. Mallesh, R/o Veerlapally complained that no NTPC official has visited their village so far

and not provided employment facilities to their villagers. He informed that their village is totally

ignored and not provided with any infrastructural, medical camps, trainings facilities etc. He

requested the management to avoid plastic and to minimize ash pond problem and then

requested NTPC officials to visit their village for CSR-CD works.

Sri Uma Maheshwar, R/o Velala, Adilabad contradicted with draft EIA report of M/s VIMTA

labs as the maximum ambient temperature mentioned in the report is less than 400C. The facts

& figures given by NTPC in their presentation are not acceptable and stated that he is against

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the coal based power generation. He also wanted to know how coal based power station is

environmentally friendly as it emits huge CO2. He instead favoured setting up of non-

conventional power generation plants such as wind energy, solar power.

Sri T. Malla Reddy, National Mazdoor Union Gen. Secretary welcomed the project and

praised Late Shri Morarji Desai, the then Prime Minister of India for laying foundation stone of

NTPC, Ramagundam. He expressed that the issues raised by the members in the public

hearing shall be resolved by mutual discussions with NTPC Management. Ash dyke is to be

further improved to avoid pollution problems in the vicinity.

Sri Satyanarayana, Malyalpally expressed grief over ash pollution and water problem due to

power from coal. He complained that NTPC management has not provided employment to

their villagers and not developed green belt.

Sri M Sunderaraju, Ex-FCI employee stated that Godavarikhani area is suffering from health

hazards and the NTPC employees are not getting purified drinking water. He insisted for Skill

development training to be provided for affected villages and shall be deployed in NTPC.

Recruitment is to be done only through local employment exchange.

Sri Raji Reddy Alluru welcomed the establishment of proposed Telangana Super Thermal

Power Project Stage-I (2x800MW) power plant and requested to fill up the 300 posts for

existing plant and 900 posts from the proposed new power plant. The Co-op societies are not

being awarded contracts by NTPC and requested to increase CSR-CD budget by 5%. He

demanded that the NTPC management shall provide drinking water, pump sets and free power

to all affected people and shall nominate their children for employment. He proposed that

NTPC shall develop the local area only.

Sri Laxminarsaiah,member MPTC R/o Kannala complained that CSR-CD funds are not

spent properly in their village and contractor is not attending the works pertaining to repairing of

4 Borewells in their in SC/ST colony.

Sri E. Rajaiah, R/o kamanpur welcomed the establishment of proposed Telangana Super

Thermal Power Project Stage-I (2x800MW) power plant and demanded for return of acquired

unutilized land and demanded for employment to the local villagers.

Sri Krishna Kumar, Manochaithanya, Mentally Handicapped Orphanage. NTPC has

supported their Manochaitanya by providing handmade paper machine worth Rs. 10 lakhs for

making paper cups. He requested the management to extend personal donation to the

orphanage.

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Sri M. Sampath, ZPTC member, Kamanpur requested for skill development training &

employment to the project affected persons.

Sri N. Govardan, Telangana Jala Sadhana Samithi explained about coal power stations and

problems associated with ash dyke pollution and respiratory diseases. He favoured setting up

of eco-friendly power plants like solar, wind etc and informed that coal based power plants are

being closed in other countries whereas on contrary new plants are being established in India.

The EE requested the project authorities to give clarifications to the issues raised by the

speakers.

Sri V.Ravi Babu, AGM (EMG) gave detailed clarifications against the issues raised:

Plantation: M/s NTPC has been planting trees regularly and will be continued. If any villages

come with specific requirement of plants, the same shall be provided.

NTPC has given 2 lacs saplings to the Forest department in connection with Haritha Haram.

Ash Pollution: Ash generated from the industry shall be utilized by the Cement Industries,

Brick Manufacturing units and for road construction. Rest of the ash will be sent to the Ash

pond by dense slurry system. Ash will be transported by closed Wagons & closed truck. Water

sprinkling / spraying shall be done in ash pond and plantation of shrubs shall be done in dust

prone areas of ash pond. With all these measures, there shall not be any nuisance from dust

and ash and the problem can be mitigate. Suggestion to be considered to manufacture ash

bricks and to be used for housing schemes of Telangana govt and same will be implemented.

Pollution Control measures: The proposed plant will be set to become most efficient and eco-

friendly unit by Constructing tall chimneys of more than 275 mts in height. As a result it will

cause less pollution and ash in the sorroundings. The particulate emissions will be controlled to

less than 50 mg/NM3 through high efficiency ESP and emitted through tall bi-flue stack of

height 275meters for wider dispersion of pollutants resulting in lower ground level

concentrations, installation of dust extraction and dust suppression systems in coal and ash

handling areas, bag filters in ash silos, plantation and afforestation in available areas etc.

Water source: In reply to the query regarding water source, water shall be stored in the

existing balance reservoir for storing of 2 TMC for the upcoming project.

Noise/dust Pollution: In reply to the query regarding noise / dust pollution towards mathangi

colony, the levels will be monitored after the proposed project comes into operation. Reject coal

dump yard is not envisaged towards Matangi colony side. Moreover, water sprinkling will be

ensured on reject coal yard to avoid any flue gaseous fumes towards mathangi colony. All the

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