ntpc response

ANNEXURE-II

BARETHI STPP STAGE-I (4X660) MW

1. Firm coal linkage i.e. including the EC and FC of coal block. Accordingly,

the EIA/EMP shall be revised.

NTPC RESPONSE: Ministry of Coal (MOC) vide its letter dated 31.03.2015 has approved the

allotment of Banai Coal Block of Mand Raigarh in the State of Chhattisgarh for

Barethi STPP, Stage-I (4x660 MW) {Copy enclosed as Annexure-I (A)}.

Subsequently, a special SLC meeting of Ministry of Coal (MoC) was held on

18.03.2016 for bridge linkage and accorded in-principle approval for grant of

bridge linkage for the proposed project from Coal India Ltd. {Copy enclosed as

Annexure-I (B)}.

Coal India Ltd. (CIL) vide its Office Memorandum (OM) dated 09.05.2016

accorded in-principle approval for grant of bridge linkage from Korba /

Raigarh field (80%) & Korea Rewa filed (20%) of SECL for the proposed

project {Copy of OM is attached as Annexure-I (C)}.

2. An authenticated map from CWLW clearly showing the boundary of the

project and the Panna Tiger Reserve including the boundary of its eco

sensitive zone.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The project site is located beyond 10 Kms from the Buffer Zone of Panna

Tiger Reserve. Further, Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) is approximately 12 Km

from the project boundary / stack. In this regard a map showing the Buffer

Zone of Panna Tiger Reserve duly signed and stamped by Field Director of

Panna Tiger Reserve is enclosed. (Annexure-II)

3. Considering the scale of the project and proximity with the Panna Tiger

Reserve and the contiguous forest, NBWL clearance/comments shall be

obtained. The Ministry may also seek comments from its wild life

department.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The project site is located beyond 10 Kms from the Buffer Zone of Panna

Tiger Reserve. Further, Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) is approximately 12 Km

from the project boundary / stack.

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

particulate emission to 30 mg/Nm3. To facilitate wider dispersion of

pollutants, Two RCC stacks (twin flue) of height 275 m above plant grade

level are envisaged for this project.

Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system shall be installed before the chimney

for controlling and limiting SO2 emission to 100 mg/Nm3 under all design

conditions.

The appropriate low NOx burners shall be installed for controlled NOx

emission. In addition appropriate De-NOx system may also be installed in

boiler for controlling and limiting NOx emission to 100 mg/Nm3 under all

design conditions.

In view of above no impact is anticipated on the Panna Tiger Reserve.

4. Details of compensation given for different categories of land.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The Project Affected Person (PAP) due to land acquisition for the project have

been suitable rehabilitated based on the R&R package approved by the State

Government on 12.09.2012. (Copy enclosed as Annexure-III)

The average land rate / acre for majority of irrigated land acquired was from

Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 4.18 lakh / acre and that for un-irrigated land was from Rs.

1.03 lakh to Rs. 2.10 lakh / acre.

The effective land cost per acre including Ex-gratia & Rehabilitation Grant,

under R&R Package approved by Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) for

Barethi project for majority of land acquired from different villages varied

from:-

� Rs. 8.53 to 9.87 lakh / acre for irrigated land.

� Rs. 7.50 to 7.76 lakh / acre for un-irrigated land.

5. Action plan for green belt development in 33% of the area.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The land requirement for ultimate capacity of Barethi STPP (6x660) MW is

about 2900 acres. The Barethi STPP will be implemented in two Stages.

{Stage-I (4x660) MW and Stage-II (2x660) MW}.Out of the total land

identified 2462.43 acres is Private land and 437.39 acres is Government

land.

As per Central Electricity Authority (CEA) norms the green belt area should

be about 258 acres for the 6x660 MW capacity project. NTPC has kept an

area of 250 acres for green belt. Further, in addition to this 90 acres of

green belt shall also be developed as brought out in the following paras.

Greenbelt will be designed as per the Guidelines of CPCB/CEA. An area of

250 acres is envisaged for green belt development both in the plant and

township. A green belt of average 100 m wide has been proposed all

around the periphery of the plant. Plantation site would be cleared from all

wild vegetation. Since planting area is large, it would be divided into blocks

inter-linked by paths laid out in such a way that every tree is accessible for

all post plantation care.

The proposed ash pond is accommodated keeping 150 m distance from the

natural nallah. Areas under NTPC possession as available between the

proposed ash dyke and nallah will be developed as thick green belt. An area

of 90 acres will be developed as green belt in this area which is in addition

to above it 250 acres of proposed green belt. Thus the total green belt shall

be 340 acres as against 258 acres as per CEA norms. The map shown the

shifting of 150 m of ash dyke and development of green belt in the area is

shown in the drawing is enclosed. (Annexure - IV)

6. Detailed action plan for the development of railway siding and alternate plan,

if any.

NTPC RESPONSE:

Coal India Ltd. (CIL) vide its Office Memorandum (OM) dated 09.05.2016

accorded in-principle approval for grant of bridge linkage from Korba /

Raigarh field (80%) & Korea Rewa filed (20%) of SECL for the proposed

project. The coal will be transported by Indian railways from Coal Mine Block

to the project site. The coal transportation to the site will be so planned that

the railway lining and the project commissioning schedule will match and

hence change in mode of coal transportation is not envisaged.

7. Commitment for using washed coal so as to reduce the ash content < 34%.

NTPC RESPONSE:

It shall be ensured that ash content in the coal shall not exceed 34%.

8. Sensitive receptor base-line data for “Khajuraho Temple”. A separate study

may be conducted for effects on Khajuraho Temple due to emissions from

TPP.

NTPC RESPONSE:

Impacts on Khajuraho Temple due to proposed Barethi STPP was carried out

by M/s NEERI in the year 2012-2013. (Copy of the report is enclosed as

Annexure – V). As per NEERI’s report there is no significant impact

anticipated as Khajuraho temple which is about 23.2 Km away from the

project site.

9. Details of effluent treatment and discharge especially during the rainy season.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The effluents will be conveyed through pipes so that there is no mixing of

storm water with effluent. Further, the plant is designed with Zero Liquid

Discharge (ZLD) concept. However there may be little ingress of storm water

in the open sumps, tank in the various water systems. This water will be

pumped out to the nearest drain after maintaining all effluent parameters.

10. The area drainage/hydro-geology study of IIT Roorkee shall be circulated to

all the members and shall be presented before the EAC by the concerned

Officials of IIT Roorkee in the next meeting.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The area drainage study for the plant and ash dyke area for Barethi STPP was

carried out by IIT Roorkee and a copy of the report is enclosed as Annexure

– VI). A presentation on the study will be done by the experts of IIT Roorkee

during the EAC meeting.

The hydro geological study was awarded to IIT Roorkee and a copy of the

report is enclosed as Annexure - VII). A presentation on the study will be

done by the experts of IIT Roorkee during the EAC meeting.

11. Detailed action plan for rain water harvesting.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The potential of rain water harvesting with various possible alternatives will

be studied by a consultant in consultation with CGWB. The most feasible

option will be developed for execution after taking clearance of scheme from

Central Ground Water Board. The completion of rain water harvesting scheme

will be done progressively with project completion.

12. As agreed, the ash pond shall be shifted 150 m away from the natural drain

and thick green belt shall be developed in between. The same shall be

submitted on a map.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The proposed ash pond is accommodated keeping 150 m distance from the

natural nallah and areas available between the proposed ash dyke and nallah

will be developed as thick green belt in areas under NTPC’s possession.

(The map shown the shifting of 150 m of ash dyke and development of green

belt in the area is shown in the drawing is enclosed as Annexure-IV)

13. MoUs for fly ash utilization and Report available on fly ash utilization potential

of the area shall be submitted.

NTPC RESPONSE:

A copy of the Market Survey report for ash utilization was carried out by

Bhagavathi Ana Labs Private Limited Hyderabad (Copy of the report is

enclosed as Annexure - VIII). A letter from Birla Corporation Limited for

lifting of ash has been obtained (Copy of the letter is enclosed as Annexure

- IX). An ash utilization plan has been prepared. (Copy of the plan is

enclosed as Annexure - X).

14. Details of health survey records and sources of endemic diseases in the area.

NTPC RESPONSE:

Chief Medical and Health officer, District Chhattarpur (Madhya Pradesh) vide

letter dated 11.06.2015 (Copy of the letter is Enclosed as Annexure - XI)

indicated that in the present scenario people in the nearby villages around

the project area are suffering from fever, cough & cold, pneumonia, diarrhea

& diseases related to ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) and Eye etc. Hence, necessary

medical facilities in the Medical Camps may be arranged by NTPC.

15. Reply to the issues raised by EIA Resource & Response Centre (ERC),

New Delhi.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The ERC response is enclosed as Annexure-XII.

16. Detailed land use pattern of the project area as per the revenue record.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The total land acquired for the project is about 2900 acres. This land is being

acquired from Sandni, Barethi, Satna and Basari villages. The land from Satna

and Basari is about 68.222 acres. Most of the land acquired is from Barethi

and Sandni Villages. As per the revenue records the forest land is nil, water

bodies is nil, habitation area is 33.75 acres, graveyard area is nil, grazing land

is 429.472 acres, waste / unirrigated land is 931.569 acres, irrigated land is

1486.799 acres. The details of land use are given in the below:

Land Use Pattern as per Revenue Records

(Area in acres)

Particulars Sandni Barethi Satna Basari Total

Forest Area Area 0 0 0 0 0

Water Bodies Area 0 0 0 0 0

Habitation Area Area 20.000 13.750 0 0 33.75

Cemeteries/Graveyard Area 0 0 0 0 0

Grazing Land Area 319.023 107.114 0 3.335 429.472

Uncultivable

Barren/Wasteland

/Fallow land

Area 478.126 443.851 0.074 9.518 931.569

Irrigated area Area 626.635 804.869 10.576 44.719 1486.799

Total Reported Area Area 1443.784 1369.584 10.650 57.572 2881.55

* 18.45 acres for MUW is additional. So total land acquired becomes 2900 acres

17. Justification for such a big ash pond area when there are so many takers for fly

ash.

NTPC RESPONSE:

For Barethi STPP Stage-I (4x660 MW), 660 acres of land have been proposed

for the ash disposal in line with guidelines issued by CEA & MoEF&CC

Notification permitting 0.25acres/MW land for ash disposal.

Fly ash with HCSD system and Bottom ash with lean slurry system is

proposed for ash disposal from Barethi Project. Three (3) main lagoons will

be required one for HCSD and two for lean slurry (two lagoon for lean slurry

proposed to facilitate future raising to get maximum capacity). One Over Flow

Lagoon (OFL) and sedimentation basin, inspection road corridor around the

periphery of ash dyke. Ash Water Re-circulation System (AWRS) & Seepage

water Pump houses are also planned, which require about 50-60 acres.

Further, the dyke embankments will require about 80-100 acres of land.

Hence the balance land available for actual disposal will be only about 500

acres, which will just be adequate to ash disposal requirement of 2640 MW

plant.

It is to mention that most of the avenues for ash utilization are in

manufacture of cement & bricks where mainly the fly ash is used. Bottom ash

utilization is restricted compared to fly ash. Considering the same additional

capacity would be required to accommodate the unutilized bottom ash beyond

stipulated 4 year period. The proposed dyke will also cater to this additional

requirement.

As can be seen from above, 660 acres proposed for the ash dyke is the

minimum area required for sustained generation from Barethi STPP Stage-I

(4x660) MW project for the plant life of 25 years.

18. Impact on water withdrawal on downstream users.

NTPC RESPONSE:

Construction of dam on rivers normally deprives the downstream users to

their legitimate right to the quantity of water being required by them. In the

case of the proposed project, the ken river is a perennial river. However,

there is heavy water flow during monsoon and the little flow in December and

January in a year. The entire catchment area lies in Madhya Pradesh State

only. Thus substantial quantity of water shall over flow the dam during

monsoon. The excess water, other than required for irrigation and drinking

use, is passed to downstream river. Apart from this there shall be adequate

seepage from the reservoir to cater the normal dry weather requirements of

downstream users.

19. All the studies given in ToRs may be completed and made as a part of

EIA/EMP report.

NTPC RESPONSE:

The studies carried out have been included as part of the EIA report and

separate reports are also enclosed along with the reply.

MOST IMMEDIATE

File No.23014/2/2016-CPD Government of India

Ministry of Coal

To New Delhi, the 11th April, 2016

1. The Chairman, Coal India Limited, Coal Bhawan, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata-700156

2. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, 18, Red Hills, Khairatabad PO, Hyderabad, Telangana

Subject: Minutes of the Special meeting of the Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) held on 18.03.2016.

Sir,

I am directed to forward herewith the Minutes of the Special meeting of the Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) held on 18.03.2016 to consider the applications received for grant of 'Bridge Linkage' to specified End Use Plants of Central and State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) which have been allotted Schedule-III coal mines under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (CM(SP) Act) and coal blocks allotted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Act), 1957 (MMDR Act).

Yours faithfully,

04 11 (Pilli Ravi Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To

1. Special Secretary, Ministry of Coal 2. Principal Advisor(Energy), NITI Aayog, Yojana Bhawan New

Delhi. 3. Joint Secretary (Coal), Ministry of Coal 4. Advisor (Projects), Ministry of Coal 5. Joint Secretary(Thermal), Ministry of Power, Shram Shakti

Bhawan, New Delhi 6. Joint Secretary (Ports), Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhawan,

New Delhi

Chairperson Member

Member Member Member

Member

7. Jot Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Member 8. Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,

Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Member

9. Executive Director, T. T. (F), Railway Board, Room No. 261, Rail Member Bhawan, New Delhi.

10. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Coal India Limited. Member 11. Director(Marketing), Coal India Limited. Member 12. CMD's BCCL, CCL,. ECL, MCL,NCL, SECL & WCL Members 13. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Central Mine Planning & Member

Design lnstt Ltd., Gondwana Place, Kanke Road, Ranchi. 14. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, SCCL, P.O. Kothagudem Member

Collieries, Distt. Khammam-507101 15. Chairman, Central Electricity Authority, Sewa Bhawan, RK Member

Puram,New Delhi 16. Chairman, NTPC, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Member 17. Joint Secretary (CA-III Section), Ministry of Coal Special 18. Managing Director, U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd., 8th Invitee

Floor Shakti Bhawan Extn., Ashok Marg, Lucknow — 226001. 19. Managing Director, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd., 82,

Shakthi Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560001. 20. Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Power Generation

Company Limited, 101, Vidyut Sewa Bhavan, Dangania Raipur 21. Managing Director, Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd.,

Zone-A, 7th Floor, Fortune Towers, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023, Odisha.

22. Chairman cum Managing Director, Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad.

23. CMD, Mahagenco, Prakashgad, Plot No. G-9, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400032.

Copy to:

(i) Director(Technical), CIL ii) GM(S&M), CIL, Kolkata, iii) CGM(CP), CIL, Kolkata,

iv) GM(S&M), CIL, Delhi.

Copy also to:-

1. OSD to MoS (I/C) for Coal 2. PS to Minister NRE, 3. PSO to Secretary(Coal), 4. PPS PPS to Joint Secretary (RKS), 6. PPS to Joint Secretary (VB) 8. Director (CPD)

of State (WC) for Power, Coal and to Special Secretary(Coal), 5. Secretary(RPG), 7. PPS to Joint

1) R/

11 1014171)11 (Pilli Ravi Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

No. 23014/ 2 /2016-CPD Government of India

Ministry of Coal

New Delhi, Dated /1 April, 2016

Subject: Minutes of the Special meeting of the Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) held on 18.03.2016

A meeting of SLC(LT) was held under the Chairmanship of Special Secretary(Coal) to consider the applications received for grant of 'Bridge Linkage' to specified end use plants of Central and State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) which have been allotted Schedule-III coal mines under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (CM(SP) Act) and coal blocks allotted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Act), 1957 (MMDR Act). A list of the participants is attached as Annexure. Each such application was taken up under separate agenda item listed below:

Agenda Brief description of the Agenda item Summary of discussion Recommendations with reasons

Agenda item In accordance with the policy/guidelines of It was intimated that the linked In view of the

No. 1 Bridge Linkage notified vide MoC's OM No. Banai Coal Block was allotted recommendation of MoP 23021/3/2015-CPD dt. 08.02.2016, NTPC on 31.03.2015. Expected and CEA and confirmation vide their letter No. 01/FM/SLC/2016 dt. production from the linked of allotment of coal block

National Thermal 09.02.2016 has submitted an application for Coal Block is May 2020 and to Specified End Use

Power Corporation grant of Bridge linkage in respect of their expected commissioning Plant, the Committee

Ltd. (NTPC)

Barethi, Super

proposed Barethi STPP (4 x 660 MW), Village Barethi, Dist. Chhatarpur, Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh.

schedule of the Plant is 2019- 20 onwards.

recommended grant of Bridge Linkage to 4 x 660 MW Barethi, Super

Thermal Power It was further stated that MOC Thermal Power Project

Project Stage-I In the year 2010, NTPC submitted request for signed CBDPA with NTPC on Stage-I from CIL sources

(4 x 660 MW) grant of long term coal linkage in respect of 26.10.2015 for this coal block. for a period of three years Village Barethi,. their proposed 4000 MW capacity STPP at GR is under preparation & from the date of allotment Chhatarpur Dist Village Barethi, Dist. Chhatarpur, likely to be made available in of coal mine/block as per

Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh.

Bundelkhand Region, MP with processing fee.

In the application for grant of Bridge Linkage NTPC stated that Banai Coal Block allotted on 31.03.2015 and Coal Block Development & Production Agreement signed with MoC on 26.10.2015. Scheduled date of start of Coal Production from Mine/Block as per the Coal Mines Development and Production Agreement/Coal Block Development and Production Agreement is 2020-21(GR under preparation by CMPDIL). Actual/expected

April 2016.

When asked as to how the Bridge Linkage will be utilized if the Plant is commissioning in 2020, it was submitted by NTPC that coal under Bridge linkage is needed from 2020, however, sanction of Bridge linkage is required for obtaining Environmental Clearance etc.

terms and conditions of OM No.23021/3/2015- CPD dated 8.2.2016. The source may be decided by CIL in consultation with NTPC and Railways.

The Committee further recommended that the change in configuration from 4x1000 MW to 4x660 MW may also be approved in view of

date of commissioning of specified End Use It was observed that as per the recommendation by MoP,

Plant is 2020-21. policy/guidelines, 'Bridge subject to fulfilment of all Linkage' can be granted for a requirements in this

Comments of MoP — MoP vide their OM No. fixed period of three years regard. FU-6/2016-IPC dt. 07.03.2016 stated that the from the date of allotment of said Thermal Power Plant was listed in the list of TPID5 that were furnished to MoC vide their OM No. FU-11/2010-(Vol-VI)-IPC

coal mine/ block.

The representatives of MoP dt.08.12.2015 which have been allocated and CEA intimated that they coal block under Government Sector and had already recommended the recommended for the requirement of Coal for case for grant of Bridge tapering linkages (Bridge Linkage). The list Linkage. They reiterated the was prepared and examined by CEA and the same. The representative of same had the approval of Secretary, Power. CA-III section of MoC

confirmed that Banai block Further, MoP stated that MoC may also was allotted to M/s NTPC consider for bridge linkage as per guidelines limited under MMDR Act on for all the other TPPs which have been 31-03-2015 and Specified End allocated coal blocks under Government Use Plant is Barethi-I, M.P. Sector that were recommended earlier vide with the configuration of 2640 Annexure B of the MoP's letter dt. MW. The date of allotment is

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08.12.2015.

Barethi TPP figures at S.No. 8 of the

31.03.2015. CPDPA has been signed on 26-10-2015.

Annexure B of the MoP's OM dt. 08.12.2015.

The SLC (LT) to take a view in the matter.

It was also pointed out that the original application in 2010 was for a configuration of 4x1000 MW. NTPC representative stated that the configuration now being installed is 4x660 MW in view of technical considerations. The representative of MoP recommended that changed configuration may also be approved.

Agenda item In accordance with the policy/guidelines of It was intimated the linked In view of the No. 2 Bridge Linkage notified vide MoC's OM No. Naini Coal Mine has been recommendation of MoP

23021/3/2015-CPD dt. 08.02.2016, SCCL allotted on 13.08.2015 and CEA and confirmation Singareni Collieries vide their letter no HYD/PPD/5-50/16/34 dt. Expected production from the of allotment of coal block Company Ltd. 09.02.2016 submitted an application for grant linked Coal Block is to Specified End Use (SCCL) of Bridge Linkage for their proposed 2 x 600 December, 2020 and Unit 1 Plant, the Committee

MW capacity Super Thermal Power Project of the plant is synchronized recommended grant of 2x600 MW Singareni Stage-I Unit 1 & 2 at Pegadapalli(V), and the unit 2 is also coming Bridge Linkage to 2 x 600 Thermal Power Plant Jaipur(M), Dist. Adilabad, Telangana with up shortly. MW Singareni Thermal (STPP) (Stage-I) and processing fee. Power Plant (STPP) from 44600-MAN-1-11-14Rit It was further stated that this is SCCL for a period of three (Stage II) SCCL earlier in December, 2013 requested a opencast mine, GR is under years from the date of Pegadapalli(V) for grant of long term linkage for 2x600 MW preparation. allotment of coal Village, Jaipur(M), Dist. Adilabad,

TPP at Pegadapalli(V) Village, Jaipur(M), Dist. Adilabad, erstwhile State of Andhra The representatives of MoP

mine/block as per terms and conditions of OM

Telangana Pradesh, now in Telangana and CEA intimated that they had already recommended the

No.23021/3/2015-CPD dated 8.2.2016.

In the application for grant of Bridge Linkage case for grant of Bridge The source may be

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Panna Tiger Reserve

Panna, Madhya Pradesh (India) PHONE NO. +917732-252135 (O), FAX, +917732-252120

E-Mail:[email protected], Website: www.pannatigerreserve.in

Ref.: Slno. /Layout/2015/1639/Panna, Dated: 16/09/2015

Copy To,

General Manager,

NTPC Ltd.

Barethi Super Thermal Power Project,

Barethi, Dist. – Chattarpur (M.P.)

Subject: Radial Distance between BSTPP and Eco- Sensitive Zone of Panna Tiger Reserve.

Reference: Your Letter ref no. NTPC/Barethi/03 dated 22.07.2015 &

NTPC/Barethi/05 dated 08.09.2015.

This is in reference to above subject and corresponding cited letters by NTPC Barethi Super Thermal

Power Project seeking information in context to the aforesaid protected area with respect to the GPS

co-ordinates as provided are as follows;

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2. Distance of core zone of Panna Tiger Reserve- 14.244 Km

3. Distance of buffer zone Panna Tiger Reserve- 11.812 Km

Encl.:- Map marked with Co-ordinates

Dy. Director

Panna Tiger Reserve

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2. Total Requirement of Fly Ash

3. Proposed end use of fly ash

4. Year of experience

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Sub : Suoolv of flv ash fronupcomino Barethi Thermal Power Station

Dear Sir,

We are in receipt of your letter no. Barethi/P&S/01 dated 04h June 15 regarding upcoming of 4 * 660MW Thermal Power Project located at Barethi near Chhatarpur and ln phase 660 MW likely tocommission by Nov 2019.

As desired by you we are pleased to provide the following inforrnation :

1) Location details of proposed ash utilization uniti) Name of Unit : Diamond Cements, Prop. Heidelberg Cement India Ltd.ii) Address : Post : lmlai, Dist : Damoh, MP Pin 470 661iii) Distance fnom Chhatarpur your plant location : Approx. 180 Kmsiv) Contact Person Name : K.V.N. Raju, DGM Purchasev) Cell No. : 91655 1A927vi) E-mail lD : [email protected]

2\ Total Requirement of fly ash 7.00 lakhs tons/annum, however the sourcing will be confirmedbased on suitability of logistic and other terms & condition.

3) Proposed end use of fly ash manufacturing 2 million tons Cemerft at above grinding unit4) Year of experience in the business 8 years in India5) Average annual Turnover approx.. 2000 Crores

Thanking you,

Yours faithfufly,

Ref : HCfUNgh/FA/ 98L

For Diarqpnd GementsProp. tffyaeherg Gement India Ltd.

d$- r( D.P.Tiwari )Vice President Purchase

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ANNEXURE-X

Ash Utilization Plan

Barethi Super Thermal Power Project

Stage-I (4x660 MW)

Corporate Ash Management Group

NTPC Limited, Noida

May 2016

1.0. Introduction For gainful utilization of fly ash in various applications, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has issued a Gazette Notification dated 03-11-2009 which is an amendment to its earlier notifications dated 14-09-1999 and amendment dated 27-08-2003. The new notification stipulates that all coal based power stations/ units commissioned after the date of issue of notification have to utilize at least 50% of ash generated within 1 year, 70% within 2 years, 90% within 3 years and 100% within 4 years respectively from the commissioning of the units. The notification dated 03-11-2009 further amended on 25-01-2016 also calls for utilization of 100% ash generated. The amendment dated 25-01-2016 stipulates that the cost of transportation of ash for road construction projects or for manufacturing of ash based products or use as soil conditioner in agriculture activity (i) up to radius of 100 km shall be borne by TPP (ii) beyond 100 km and up to 300 km shall be shared equally between the user and TPP (iii) TPPs shall bear entire cost of transportation of ash within a radius of 300 km in the road construction projects under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna and asset creation programs of the Govt. involving construction of buildings, road, dams and embankments. The unutilized fly ash with respect to the target during a year, if any, shall be utilized within next two years in addition to the targets stipulated for those years and the balance unutilized ash accumulated during the first 4 years shall have to be utilized progressively over next 5 years in addition to 100% utilization of current generation of ash.

2.0. Ash Utilization Plan

NTPC- a socially conscious power utility considers utilization of ash as a thrust area of its activities. Barethi Super Thermal Power Project Stage-I (4x660 MW) is planned to be set up in Dist. Chhatarpur, M.P. Barethi STPP is expected to use coal having ash content not exceeding 34% & average GCV 4200 KCal/Kg. It is estimated that the power plant shall produce about 11,500 ton of ash per day i.e. about 3.8 million ton per annum. In order to assess ash utilization potential in the vicinity of proposed expansion project, a market survey /study has been undertaken through a Consultant. The survey covered cement plants located within 100/ 300/ 500 km, RMC plants, brick manufacturing plants and major construction activities and low lying areas within the 100 km, mines within the 50 km radius of Barethi projects. The sector wise ash utilization potential indicated in the study is presented as follows.

2.1 Cement and Concrete Sector Cement plants provide a potential for Ash Utilization on sustainable basis. There is large number of cement plants such as Diamond Cement-Damoh, Prism Cement-Satna, Jaypee Cement-Rewa, Satna Cement-Satna etc. of total installed capacity of 26.46 million ton per annum, located within 300 km from the proposed power plant. It is expected that these plants will take fly ash from proposed Barethi project. Further, there are about 14 new/ expansion cement plants of capacity about 34 million ton

which are upcoming within 150-200 km of proposed project and will be requiring about 10 million ton fly ash per annum. It is expected that entire dry fly ash generated from Barethi STPP shall be utilized in cement and concrete sector. 2.2 Fly Ash Bricks & other fly ash based building products

Presently there are 4 fly ash brick making plants located in the vicinity of proposed project. NTPC shall also set up pilot cum demonstration fly ash brick making plants at the project to meet in-house requirement and to build up confidence of other potential users. It is expected that through awareness programs, many more brick manufacturers will come forward and utilize fly ash in fly ash bricks & other fly ash based building products manufacturing. The estimated ash utilization potential in this segment is about 0.1 million ton per annum. 2.3 Road and Highway Construction Activity:

As per National Highway Development Program vision 2025, most of the National Highways are going to be upgraded from two lanes to four lanes and from four lanes to six or eight lanes. Hence it is assumed that some of these projects would also fall in the specified zone of NTPC- Barethi as a number of developmental packages are being declared by Central Government as well as State Government of U. P. & M. P. for the infrastructural development of the Bundelkhand region. It is expected that bottom ash will be used in road project works. The estimated bottom ash utilization would be about 0.8 million ton per annum. 2.4 Low Lying Area Development:

There are some low lying areas in the vicinity of the proposed project. Efforts would be made for development of such areas using ash, if it is allowed. It is estimated that for period of five years, reasonable quantity ash utilization potential is there in this segment.

2.5 Overall Market Prospective Potential of Fly Ash Utilization

Sl. No. Ash Utilization Area

Potential for Ash Utilization (million TPA)

1 Cement & Concrete sector 2.9

2 Fly ash Bricks 0.1

3 Roads and Highway Embankment 0.8

Total Ash Utilization Potential 3.8

3.0. Infrastructural Facilities for Ash Utilization A tentative ash utilization plan proposed for Barethi STPP is presented at above Table for which support of regulatory authorities will be required. The plan would be revised from time to time based on the actual consumption pattern as well as emerging trends in ash utilization. In order to have maximum ash utilization in various areas and also to comply the stipulations of MoEF&CC’s Gazette Notification on fly

ash dated 03-11-2009 & 25-01-2016 following actions are proposed to be taken up by NTPC i. NTPC shall provide a system for 100% extraction of dry fly ash along with

dedicated dry ash silos having separate access roads so as to ease the delivery of fly ash. Provision shall 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. This will ensure availability of dry fly ash required for manufacture of Fly Ash based Portland Pozzolana Cement (FAPPC) for cement plants and Ready Mix Concrete plants.

ii. NTPC shall also promote, adopt and set up the ash based product manufacturing facilities within its premises & fly ash brick thus produced shall be utilized in in-house construction works as well as for supply in the market on price.

iii. NTPC shall make efforts to motivate and encourage entrepreneurs to set up ash

based building products such as fly ash bricks, blocks tiles etc in the vicinity of proposed power plant.

iv. To promote use of ash in low lying areas/ wasteland development-show case

project shall be taken up in the vicinity of proposed thermal power station. v. NTPC shall make efforts with authorities of minerals mines for use of ash in

reclamation of mines located within 50 km of proposed power station. vi. All government/ private agencies responsible for construction/ design of buildings,

road embankment, flyover bridges and reclamation/ development of low lying areas within 100 km of the plant areas shall be persuaded to use ash and ash based products in compliance of MoEF&CC’s Gazette Notification on fly ash.

4.0. Monitoring & reporting mechanism The project shall be having ash management group to promote and coordinate the activities related to ash utilization. In compliance to the provisions of MoEF&CC notification, Annual Ash Utilization Implementation Report shall be submitted by the 30th day of April, every year to the Central Pollution Control Board, concerned State Pollution Control Board or Committee and the concerned Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment of Forests.

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ANNEXURE-XII

BARETHI STTP (4X660) MW

SLNO ISSUES RAISED NTPC RESPONSE

1 Impact of proposed Barethi Super Thermal Project on Panna Tiger Reserve and Ken River The proposed Barethi Super Thermal Project is

located just 12 km from Panna Tiger Reserve.

Already Panna Tiger Reserve is facing several

threats by diamond mining located just next to

will have xand NO2 it. The toxic gas like SO

serious impact on both fauna and flora of

Panna Tiger Reserve.

As per the EIA report effluents form the power

plant will be discharged into natural drains,

which will drain finally in the Ken river, and

have significant impact on aquatic fauna in the

Ken river. Ken river is the life line for Panna

Tiger Reserve. The chemical composition in the

effluent will have significant impact of wildlife

in Panna Tiger Reserve.

It is to be noted that NTPC is committed

to install the various mitigative measures

i.e. FGD, ESP, appropriate De-NOx system

for controlling the air emission/pollution

related to particulate, SO2, NOx &

particulate from the project and maintain

the ambient air quality in the surrounding

area within latest NAAQ limit and also to

comply with the latest emission standards

for Thermal power plant dated

07.12.2015. In view of the above no

significant impact is anticipated.

Hence, the statement is not correct.

As per the Water Balance scheme for the

proposed project is designed with a Zero

Liquid Discharge (ZLD) concept, therefore

in normal operation scenario (except

monsoon season) no water/waste water

will be discharged from the plant into the

natural drains. Hence, no significant

impact on the aquatic fauna in Ken river is

expected.

2 Impact on Aquatic fauna 14,465 Cum/hr of water will be drawn from

Ken river. It will have significant impact on

aquatic fauna on the river. The Ken river is

important habitat for freshwater fish Mahseer

Tor tor and Gharial. A total of 50 species of

primary freshwater fishes belonging to 32

genera, 15 families and four orders were

recorded from this river. Ken river is one of the

important fresh water habitat for conservation

of Mahseer and Gharial.

Water Requirement : Water Resource Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) vide letter dated 03.09.2012 accorded the concurrence for allocation of 80 MCM per annum of water for Barethi STPP Stage-I (4x660) MW to be drawn from the dams which are being constructed by GoMP i.e, 40 MCM water from Shyamri dam and 40 MCM water from Majhgaon dam. The dam projects are being implemented by MP State Government. Make up water requirement for the project would be about 6600 cum/hr (65 Cusecs) with ash water recirculation system which is proposed to be drawn from Proposed Shyamri project (about 35

km) and Majhgaon project (about 60 Km) on Ken River.

A closed cycle condenser cooling water system with cooling towers has been proposed for the project. The water will be drawn from Proposed Shyamri Dam and Majhgaon Dam on Ken River. Ken river is a perennial river. However, there is heavy water flow during monsoon and the little flow in December and January in a year. Thus substantial quantity of water shall over flow the dam during monsoon. The excess water, other than required for irrigation and drinking use, is passed to downstream river. There will not any impact on the aquatic fauna in the Ken river.

3 Impact on Agriculture Land For setting up the power plant, 2900 acre of

land suggested to be required for construction

of main power plant, ash disposal area, and

township. The Land use details for project

clearly show 49.63 % of the land is agricultural

land. In the EIA report no attempt has been

made to quantify impacts on the agriculture

and livelihood of the study area.

The total land acquired for the project is about 2900 acres. This land is being acquired from Sandni, Barethi, Satna and Basari villages. The land from Satna and Basari is about 68.222 acres. Most of the land acquired is from Barethi and Sandni Villages. As per the revenue records the forest land is nil, water bodies is nil, habitation area is 33.75 acres, graveyard area is nil, grazing land is 429.472 acres, waste / unirrigated land is 931.569 acres, irrigated land is 1486.799 acres.

4 Mercury Exposure A study by Agrawal et al 2008 found coal fired

Thermal Power Plants (TPP) are the second

largest source of mercury emission in India.

Coal contains mercury (Hg) naturally and its

combustion in the boilers to generate

electricity causes release of mercury in to the

environment. A typical 100 mw TPP can emit

over 10kg of mercury in a single year. Once Hg

reaches to the environment it never breaks

down and persists in the environment, cycling

through land, air and water. Low level exposure

of Hg may cause permanent damage to the

central nervous system (CNS). At higher levels,

Hg can damage vital organs such as lungs and

kidneys.

Installation of FGD shall mitigate the mercury emission to a larger extent. A regular monitoring shall also be carried out.

5 Impact of radiation A study conducted by Menon et al 2011 in

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station,

Maharashtra found natural radioactivity due to

the presence of 40K, 238U and 232Th was

measured in fly ash samples collected from

economizer, aerator and electrostatic

precipitator (EP).This study show an elevated

concentration of these radionuclides,

especially in the finer ash samples from EP,

which may provide an exposure pathway

through inhalation of airborne ashes and could

probably cause severe environmental and

human health problems.

Apprehension of environmental health problems due to impact of radiation from fly ash may not be correct as the same has not been established yet.

6 Impact of fly ash heavy metal leaching on groundwater Fly ash is an industrial waste generated from

the Thermal Power Plants. Generally in India

only a small part of the fly ash is utilize for

construction material (Prasad & Mondal

2008).A large part of fly ash produced is

disposed it leads to very high environmental

risk which leads to heavy metal leaching. A

study conducted by Nalawade et al 2012 found

the heavy metal pollution index (HPI) of the

underground and surface water samples shows

that, concentration of certain heavy metals like

As, Hg and Zn is above permissible limit in the

water. It clearly shows the proposed Thermal

Power Plant fly ash dam will affect the ground

water.

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Calcium oxide CaO 1.13

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P2O5 0.40

Sulfate SO4 0.36

It is submitted that the study carried out at existing stations to determine impact on Heavy metals due to leaching near ash pond area revealed no significant impact on ground water regime. The monitoring results included in Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) also concluded that the quality of ground water is well within the prescribed Indian Standards IS: 10500-2012 limits and free from heavy metal contamination at all the location around the existing power project. It is further submitted that for the proposed project it is envisaged to adopt eco-friendly High Concentration Slurry Disposal (HCSD) system for disposal of fly ash wherein the ash slurry gets solidified and there is no free water as overflow or leachate and for the bottom ash storage ash dyke will be designed with impermeable layer to avoid leaching into ground water. It is proposed to provide thick solidified layer of High Concentration Slurry Disposal (HCSD) of about 30 cm in the bottom ash pond area which will act as an impermeable layer and hence there will no likelihood of leachate or ground water contamination. It is submitted that leaching of heavy metals from ash depends on characteristics of coal as well as leaching environment. However, in Indian coal the concentration of heavy metals is very low and the ash water and the ash water environment is always

Disodium oxide Na2O 0.28 alkaline in nature. Further, scientific study / research conducted by various reputed institutions in India also corroborated the fact that the leaching of heavy metals doesn’t takes place in the alkaline environment. Thus the apprehension of regarding leaching of heavy metals in ground water is incorrect and hence denied.

7 Land for the Project is much more than Prescribed in Original ToR The TOR prescribed for the project, dated 9 September 2010 specify for the 6 X 660 MW capacity, at condition xv that “Land requirement for the project shall be optimized to 1000 acres (including ash dyke).” Whereas, as per the EIA report dated May

2015, the total land requirement for 6x660

MW, including stage II, is 2900 acres. The new

TOR dated 25 July 2014 merely mentions that

land requirement should be optimised, without

mentioning or discussing the details of the

same.

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for Barethi STPP (6x660) MW was accorded by MOEF on 09.09.2010 and its amendment dated 02.12.2010 regarding the land requient. The total land requirement for the ultimate capacity of the project is 2900 acres. In the TOR accorded by MOEF &CC vide letter dated 25.07.2015 it was stipulated in condition 3 (i) Land requirement shall be optimised. Accordingly for Barethi STPP (4x660) MW the land requirement has been optimised to 2110 acres.

8 Proposed Dams for Water are Yet Not There Water is to be sourced from the Shyamri and

Majhgaon dams on the Ken river, which are yet

to be constructed. In the absence of these

sources, there is no provision of water for the

project. If these dams are not commissioned or

take a long time to be constructed such that

water is unavailable for use to the Barethi TPP,

the parameters of the project would change

with passage of time and the impact might also

change.

Water Requirement : Water Resource Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) vide letter dated 03.09.2012 accorded the concurrence for allocation of 80 MCM per annum of water for Barethi STPP Stage-I (4x660) MW to be drawn from the dam which are being constructed by GoMP i.e, 40 MCM water from Shyamri dam and 40 MCM water from Majhgaon dam. The dam projects are being implemented by MP State Government and doubting the implementation is hypothetical.

9 ToR Insufficient As per the NGT judgment in the matter of

Krishi Vigyan Arogya Sanstha & Ors vs. Ministry

of Environment & Forests & Ors, the NGT,

Principal Bench had directed that the details of

the possible nuclear radioactivity levels of the

coal proposed to be used for the project should

be included in future TORs. The same has not

been done, nor has the EIA report made any

such analysis.

Not relating to Barethi STPP.

10 Public Hearing Waived?

There is no provision in the EIA Notification for

exemption for a PH for a category ‘A’ project.

As per the EIA Notification, 2006, the fresh TOR

with different parameters where the capacity

of the project is different, requires that the

project be analysed from the beginning as a

new project. There is no provision of

exemption in conducting a Public Hearing.

It is mandatory as per the EIA Notification that the data that is before the Public for the Public Hearing and is analysed in the EIA Report should be the one for which the EC is considered and granted. Furthermore, the Public Hearing conduced in

the first instance is also suffering from several

lacunae since the baseline data collection

continued even after the PH was conducted.

The draft EIA report that was made available to

the Public at the time of Public Hearing was

therefore not complete with the data and

proper analysis.

Public hearing for Barethi STPP was held

on June 17, 2011 at Village – Barethi,

Tehsil – Rajnagar, Dist. – Chhattarpur by

Madhya Pradesh. The notice of Public

Hearing was published widely circulated

local newspapers namely in Hindustan

Times (in English) dated 17.05.2011 and

"Dainik Bhaskar" (in Hindi) dated

17.05.2011. In addition to this, nearby

villagers were informed about public

hearing in local language by loud

speakers.

During Public Hearing SDM (Rajnagar,

Dist. Chhatarpur), Regional Officer-Sagar

(MPPCB), NTPC officials and citizens were

present. About 73 persons signed the

attendance sheet. Total public

statements were recorded in minutes of

the meeting. The proceedings of public

hearing along with its English translation

and written representations received are

enclosed.

Major issues raised during the public

consultation were summarized by

Madhya Pradesh State Pollution Control

Board is given in Table-7.8. The answers/

proposed action plan by NTPC are

indicated against each issue.

INCONSISTENCIES IN THE EIA PROCESS - TIME-LINE

SLNO Date Particular Details Comments NTPC RESPONSE

1 09.09.2010 TOR TOR was granted for setting up of TPP of 6 x 660 MW capacity at Barethi.

Initially the Barethi STPP project was conceived with an ultimate capacity of 6x660 MW. Accordingly, Terms of Reference was accorded by MOEF&CC on 09.09.2010 for Barethi STPP (6x660) MW capacity.

2 02.12.2010 TOR amended Amended TOR is not available anywhere in the public domain nor is the information regarding what particular amendment was made, available or discussed anywhere. Validity of the TOR was for 2 years. It was extended for 1 year and the amended TOR expired on 8 December 2013.

The Terms of Reference was amended by MOEF&CC on 02.12.2010 for Barethi STPP (6x660) MW for rectifying the details on land requirement and is valid for a period of two years which was further extended for another one year. Amended TOR is the part of EIA report submitted to MOEF&CC for accord of Environmental Clearance.

3 Date

Unavailable

Draft EIA report

As per the final EIAR of May 2015, the Draft EIAR was prepared and submitted before the MP Pollution Control Board for conducting Public Hearing.

The copy of this EIA report is not available on the website of the MoEF&CC.

The Final EIA Report of May 2015 was prepared incorporating fresh baseline environmental data & minutes of Public Hearing held on 17.06.2011 and submitted to MOEF&CC for obtaining Environmental Clearance.

4 17.06.2011 Public Hearing Public Hearing held at Barethi village for 6 X 660 MW TPP.

The Public Hearing was successfully conducted on 17.06.2011.


5 18.10.2011 Application submitted

The application forwarded to MoEF for Environmental Clearance for capacity of 6x 660 MW.

Earlier the final EIA report was prepared for Barethi STPP with capacity 6x660 MW after incorporating baseline monitoring data based on one season and minutes of meeting of Public consultation. The application for Environmental Clearance was submitted to MOEF&CC on 18.10.2011 with capacity 6x660 MW. However, the application was not appraised by MOEF&CC due to non-availability of firm coal linkage.

6 November

2010-

November

2011

Baseline data collection

As per the EIA report dated May 2015, the final EIAR was prepared for the 6 X 660 MW TPP and submitted for EC after incorporating baseline monitoring data of one full year (i.e. November 2010 to

November 2011)

The time-line shows that baseline data was being collected up to November 2011, but the draft report was already prepared before this. What was the draft report based on? Public hearing was already conducted before the final baseline data was collected and the same was appropriately analysed in the EIAR and then put before the public which is not in conformity with the EIA Notification 2006.

It is to be noted that as per the gazette EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 & stipulated condition under MOEF&CC approved TOR, the EIA report can be finalised based on one specific season data (non-monsoon) and submitted for EC consideration. However, in good practice NTPC always endeavour to carry out one full year baseline monitoring. Hence, the draft EIA report was prepared based on one season data for conduct of public hearing.


The application for EC was forwarded to the MoEF&CC in October 2011, while data was still being collected in November 2011. All these are highly irregular and in violation of the EIA Notification, 2006

Also the application for Environmental Clearance for Barethi STPP with capacity 6x660 MW was submitted to MOEF&CC on 18.10.2011 incorporating one season data (Period: November’2010 – January’2011) which is in compliance to the EIA Notification, 2006 and approved TOR condition. However, the application was not appraised by MOEF&CC due to non-availability of firm coal linkage. Hence, the contention made is not correct. Later, the final EIA report was prepared in May 2015 based on three months fresh base line data (Period: November’2014 - January’2015) and the baseline monitoring data of one full year (i.e. November 2010 to November 2011) as well as the minutes of meeting of Public consultation held on 17.06.2011 and submitted to MOEF&CC for re-consideration of EC proposal.

7 8.12.2013 TOR

expires

The EIA report dated May 2015 mentions that as per the OM of the MoEF dated 22/03/2010, TOR was supposed to have expired on 8 December 2013.

The OM of 22/03/2010 pertains to the report of Public Hearing and the Final EIA being submitted for consideration of EC. The EIA report was already

Further, as per Office Memorandum dated 22.03.2010 of MoEF&CC, the validity of TOR expired on 08.12.2013. Applicability of O.M is also regarding the validity of baseline data i.e. the


forwarded to the MoEF in 2011 itself, so there was no question of the TOR in this case expiring. The OM of 22/03/2010 had no applicability in this matter.

primary baseline data should not be older than 3 years.

8 15.05.2014 Fresh

Application for

TOR

Application for 4 X 660 MW Coal based Thermal Power Plant. This is for Fresh TOR with a revised capacity of 4 X 660 MW instead of the earlier 6 x 660 MW.

The application for fresh TOR means that the whole process starts from the beginning since the project parameters are different than the earlier one.

It is to be noted that all project attributes regarding land availability, water source, baseline condition etc. were unchanged. Only the capacity & configuration of the project was revised therefore, the fresh application for TOR with revised capacity of Barethi STPP, Stage-I (4x660 MW) was submitted to MoEF&CC on 15.05.2014. Fresh Terms of Reference (TOR) for Barethi STPP, Stage-I (4x660 MW) was accorded by MoEF&CC vide letter No.J-13012/59/2010-IA.I (T) dated 25th July 2014.

9 25.07.2014 Fresh TOR The fresh TOR is for 4 X 660 MW. There is also an exemption given for conducting a PH.

There is no provision in the EIA Notification for exemption for a PH for a category ‘A’ project. As per the EIA Notification, 2006, the fresh TOR with different parameters where the capacity of the project is different, requires that the project be

Fresh, Terms of Reference (TOR) for Barethi STPP, Stage-I (4x660 MW) was accorded by MoEF&CC vide letter No.J-13012/59/2010-IA.I (T) dated 25th July 2014 with condition to modify the EIA report incorporating fresh baseline data and exemption of Public Hearing. As Barethi is a green field site and hence there may be not any major


analysed from the beginning as a new project. There is no provision of exemption in conducting a Public Hearing. It is mandatory as per the EIA Notification that the data that is before the Public for the Public Hearing and is analysed in the EIA Report should be the one for which the EC is considered and granted. Furthermore, the Public Hearing conduced in the first instance is also suffering from several lacunae since the baseline data collection continued even after the PH was conducted. The draft EIA report that was made available to the Public at the time of Public hearing was therefore not complete with the data and proper analysis.

variation in the baseline environmental attributes in such short duration. Also EAC of MOEF&CC after lengthy deliberation and consideration of every aspect accorded the TOR with exemption for conducting of Public Hearing. Further, in compliance to the OM dated 22.03.2010 and MOEF&CC approved fresh TOR, a fresh site specific one season baseline Environmental data was generated and the public notice regarding comparative statement of baseline ambient air quality data monitored in the study area during period November’2014 to January’2015 and November’2010 to November’2011 was also published in widely circulated local newspapers namely “Hindustan Times” (Bhopal Edition) dated 13th May’2015 for public information and inviting comments, if any.


10 07.05.2015 Final EIA Report submitted for EC, which is being considered by the EAC in the meeting.

The baseline data collection is for the period between November 2014 and January 2015.

Based on the TOR conditions stipulated by MoEF&CC, EIA/EMP report has been restructured and modified by M/s EMTRC Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Delhi with fresh baseline data for period of November’2014 to February’2015. Thereafter, application for EC was again submitted to MOEF&CC on 07.05.2015. The project was appraised during EAC meeting held on 19.05.2015 wherein EAC of MOEF&CC has sought several clarifications including Environmental Clearance (EC) and Forest Clearance (FC) of linked Banai Coal Mine Block and deferred the project.

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1.0 Introduction

Khajuraho is a modest little town in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh in

central India Once a resplendent city and a religion centre of repute, this straggling

conglomeration of a few thatched huts is now known only for some twenty temples of

bygone days .These temples form the precious remnant of a much larger number

constructed by the Chandela Dynasty nearly a thousand years ago.

Khajuraho is located between 24°51′N to 24°85′N and 79°56′E to 79°93′E and is

situated in the heart of Central India, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a

fascinating town with a quaint rural ambience and a rich cultural heritage. It is one of

the top tourist places of India. An Airport has been built in this small town. The

Khajuraho town surrounded by the mountains of Chhatarpur district of Madhya

Pradesh is 395 km southeast of Agra and about 620 km southeast of New Delhi.

Visitors from all over the worlds flock to these fabulous temples as they do for India’s

other more or less equally famous monuments at places like Ajanta and Ellora,

Bhubaneswar, Konarak, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri etc.

The name Khajuraho is derived from 'Khajur-vahika' or 'Khajjurpura' in the ancient

times because of its golden date palms (known as 'khajur') that lined the gates of this

city.

Khajuraho Temples with Sculptures

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Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for

their erotic sculpture. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a

UNESCO World Heritage Site, and are considered to be one of the "Seven Wonders"

of India.

There is large number of people for whom Khajuraho’s main attraction is a

conspicuous part of the sculptural decoration on some of the temples. True, erotic

sculpture is not a phenomenon unique to Khajuraho. Konarak Bhubaneswar, Puri

and several other sites all over the country exhibit such art. Nonetheless, it is

Khajuraho that has come to be rather exclusively associated with the erotic even the

absence of which too there is certainly a fair sprinkling among the carvings.

1.1 History of Khajuraho

The city was the cultural capital of Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled this

part of India during the 10-12th centuries. The political capital of the Chandela was

Kalinjar. The Khajuraho temples were built over a span of 200 years, from 950 to

1150 AD. The Chandela capital was moved to Mahoba after this time, but Khajuraho

continued to flourish for some time. Khajuraho has no forts because the Chandel

Kings never lived in their cultural capital.

The stylish and graceful sculpture of the temples of Khajuraho comes at the end of

nearly 3500 years of the Indian artist ‘s work in this field and it is necessary to have a

fleeting look at the golden heritage bequeathed to the Chandela sculptor the heritage

to which he in turn made such a glorious contribution .

The typical Khajuraho monument is built of fine grained sandstone buff, pale-yellow

or pinkish in color which was quarried and carried from Panna.

Khajuraho is regarded as the home at once of Kam, god of love and of Shiv, his

enemy. The creators of Khajuraho claimed descent from the moon. The legend that

describes the origin of this great dynasty is a fascinating one: Hemavati, the beautiful

young daughter of a Brahmin priest was seduced by the moon god while bathing in

the Rati one evening. The child born of this union between a mortal and a god was a

son, Chandravarman. Harassed by society, the unwed mother sought refuge in the

dense forest of Central India where she was both mother and guru to her young son.

The boy grew up to found the great Chandela dynasty. When he was established as

a ruler, he had a dream-visitation from his mother, who implored him to build temples

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that would reveal human passions, and in doing so bring about a realization of the

emptiness of human desire. Chandravarman began the construction of the first of the

temples, successive rulers added to the fast growing complex.

There were originally over 80 Hindu temples scattered over an area of about

20 square kilometers. Most of the temples are built of sandstone in varying shades of

buff, pink or pale yellow. They each belong to a different sect, the Shiva, Vaishnava

or Jaina Sects, but are often indistinguishable from one another to the untrained eye.

The whole area was enclosed by a wall with eight gates, each flanked by two golden

palm trees. The sculptural art of Khajuraho draws amply on the classical tradition but

is essentially mediaeval.

The temples of Khajuraho belong to that stage in the development of religious art,

where architecture and sculpture are indivisible. Basically the temples are grouped

into three geographical divisions: western, eastern and southern.

� Western Group

The Western group is the best known, because it is to this group that the largest and

most typical Khajuraho temple belongs: the Kandariya Mahadev. Perfectly

symmetrical, it soars 31 m high. This is the largest and most typical Khajuraho

temple. There are about 900 statues dedicated to Lord Shiva.

� Southern Group

� This group consists of two major temples.

� Duladeo Temple: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the highlights of this temple are the

sensuous images of the apsaras, and other exquisite sculptures.

� Chaturbhuj Temple: This temple sports a huge, elaborately carved image of Vishnu

in the sanctum

� Eastern Group

This group consists of three major temples;

� Parsavanatha Temple: The largest in the group of three Jain temples, the

Parsavanath image in this temple, was installed in 1860. The sculptures on the

northern wall depict everyday activity, in awesome detail. A woman sits bent

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pensively on a letter, a lovely young girl removes a thorn from her foot and the

master craftsmen of Khajuraho display here their deep understanding of the trifles

that make up a human life. Within the temple, a throne faces the bull emblem of

first tirthankara, Adinath.

� Ghantai Temple: This Jain temple has a frieze depicting the 16 dreams of

Mahavira's mother, and a multi-armed Jain goddess perched on a winged

Garuda.

� Adinatha Temple: The last of the Jain temples, is dedicated to the Jain saint,

Adinatha, and is gorgeously adorned with sculptures of yakshis among others. It

is amazing how judiciously and unerringly the Chandela craftsmen picked the

best from each variety of the Nagar classification of temple to which the

monuments of Khajuraho belong and how artfully and effectively they fitted these

diverse accents and elements into their own work.

1.2 Present Status of Khajuraho Temples

The city of Khajuraho, the ancient capital of the Channdel’s is now a deserted place

but has in and around it, a group of some 30 temples which so far as is at present

known are the most beautiful in form as well as the most elegant in detail of any of

the temples now standing in India

Khajuraho now belong to the domain of archaeology and most of its shrines are

today mere monuments. There is only one live temple of old that of Matangeshvar

where worship and ceremonial are still performed actively. The rest several of which

are ruins are just art and history of the craftiness of man’s mind and a wonder to

behold no more.

All the temples, old or new modern shrines and ancient monuments lie scattered

about a large lake called Khajur sagar at the south east corner of which stand the

humble little town hardly more than a hamlet in size and appearance which may

legitimately boast of the proud possession of this treasure trove. In all there are

nearly two dozen monument big and small whole or ruined of which eight or nine are

of exceptional elegance.

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1.3 Importance of Khajuraho Temples

The fascinating temples of Khajuraho, India's unique gift of love to the world

represent the expression of a highly matured civilization. One of the most popular

tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and

Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The Khajuraho group of monuments

have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in year 1986, and is considered

to be one of the "seven wonders" of India.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is defined as specific site (forests, mountain range,

lake, desert, building, complex or city) which is nominated for the World Heritage

Program administered by UNESCO. These are outstanding sites which UNESCO

aims to preserve for the future and for which funds are released and technical

expertise is provided.

T. S. Burt, the British engineer who re-discovered the temples in the mid-19th century

found the sculptures offensive. It was General Alexander Cunningham who worked

hard to gather details about them for the first time in his Survey of India reports. It

was his efforts that stirred interest in people about the place. Subsequently, the

Archaeological Survey of India's dedicated efforts towards their conservation rank

them against the best preserved monuments of this antiquity. Most of the temples are

built of sandstone in varying shades of buff, pink or pale yellow.

The monuments at Khajuraho represent a most brilliant moment in the history of

Indian art and mark the zenith and culmination of a distant and distinguished school

of temple architecture. They are counted among India’s foremost architectural and

sculptural treasures. Perhaps the largest group of costly Hindu temples now to be

found in northern India these monuments constitute a consistently beautiful cluster

and include some of India‘s most magnificent specimens of medieval architecture.

1.4 Proposed Project of NTPC

In pursuance to the Integrated Development of Bundelkhand region, a site near

Bamitha town in Raj Nagar Tehsil of Chhatarpur district has been identified for

implementation of Barethi Super Thermal Power Project of 3960 MW (6x660 MW)

capacity. The project is envisaged to be commissioned during XIIIth Plan period in

two stages [Stage-I (4x660 MW) and Stage-II (2x660 MW)]. About 2900 Acres of

land has been identified for the proposed power plant and its associated facilities

near towns Barethi & Sandni. Govt. of Madhya Pradesh vide letter dated 31.03.2010

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have accorded in-principle land commitment for the project. The project is envisaged

to be commissioned during 13th Plan period.

Proposed site is located at a distance of about 17 km from Bamitha town & 24 km

from Khajuraho town in Rajnagar Tehsil of Chhatarpur district. The site is about 25

km away from buffer zone of Panna Tiger Reserve and is approachable from Basari

on Chhatarpur-Panna road (NH-75) through 3 km long PWD road. It lies between

latitude 24046’30” N to 24047’50” N and longitude 79041’45’’ E to 79044’08’’ E.

Khajuraho is located at an altitude of 205 MSL in the East-Northeast (ENE) direction

of the proposed power plant. Image showing location of proposed thermal power

plant in conjugation with Khajuraho is shown as Fig. 1.4.1.

1.5 Impact of Proposed Power Plant

The impact due to proposed thermal power plant on Khajuraho has been assessed

for three components; land, air and noise, which may affect the structure of ancient

monuments of Khajuraho.

1.5.1 Land

The proposed area as well as Khajuraho falls under seismic zone II which is less

active zone for earthquakes. Also, the proposed thermal power plant is not

generating any vibrations as in the case of mining activities, hence there will not be

any direct or indirect impact of proposed power plant on Khajuraho structure.

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Fig. 1.4.1: Image showing Distance Khajuraho from Proposed Power Plant

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1.5.2 Noise Levels

The major noise generating sources in the proposed power plant will be turbines,

turbo-generators, compressors, pumps, fans, coal handling plant etc. from where

noise is continuously being generated in the range of 75 to 90 dB (A).

To study the impact of noise component of proposed power plant the modelling has

been done using Dhawani model developed by NEERI. The maximum predicted

noise level at 500m from the centre of the proposed plant is found to be 55.3 dB (A)

and at 1Km the minimum and maximum predicted noise levels to be 26.3dB (A) and

55.3 dB (A) respectively. Thus the maximum noise level of 55.3 dB(A) is travelled at

a distance of 1 km only, which shows that there will not be any adverse impact on

Khajuraho structure due to noise generation at the proposed super thermal power

plant.

1.5.3 Air Pollution

The typical air pollutants from proposed thermal power plant are suspended

particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions from the flue gas

stacks and fugitive dust emissions due to storage and handling of coal as well as

ash.

1.5.3.1 Baseline Ambient Air Quality Status

Air quality status with respect to different pollutants in the study area of 25 km from

the proposed power plant was assessed during winter 2012-13. The details and air

quality levels are presented earlier in Chapter 3. Location of sampling stations (K1-

K4) near the Khajuraho temples is depicted in Fig. 1.5.1 and summary of existing air

quality levels with respect to major air pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, SO2 & NOx) is given in

Table 1.5.1.

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Fig. 1.5.1: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations: Khajuraho Temples

Table 1.5.1

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Ambient Air Quality Status around Khajuraho Temples (Winter 2012-13)

Average: 24 hrs (Unit: µg/m3)

Sr.

No.

Monitoring

location PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOX

K1 Northern Group 39±3

(35-42)

20±2

(18-23)

8±1

(6-9)

10±1

(9-12)

K2 Eastern Group 56±8

(40-65)

28±5

(18-35)

10±1

(8-12)

14±2

(10-16)

K3 Southern Group 38±4

(32-42)

20±3

(15-24)

7±1

(6-8)

10±1

(9-12)

K4 Western Group 68±5

(61-74)

35±2

(31-38)

16±2

(12-19)

22±2

(20-26)

NAAQS, 2009 100 60 80 80

Perusal of the above Table indicates that existing levels of all the parameters (PM10,

PM2.5, SO2 & NOx) near Khajuraho temples are within the permissible limit of National

Ambient Air Quality Standards for the Sensitive area category.

1.5.3.2 Prediction of Impacts due to Power Plant Emissions

The impacts of power plant emissions at/near Khajuraho temples was predicted

using ISCST3 air quality model. The details are presented earlier in Chapter 4, and

the results are summarized here.

The ground level impacts of SO2, NOx and PM10 due to proposed stacks at NTPC

Barethi are predicted in terms of 24 hrly averages since the baseline status

was monitored on 24 hrly basis and also the prescribed National Ambient Air Quality

Standards (NAAQS) for these pollutants are in the form of 24 hrly averages.

Prediction of Ground Level Concentrations (GLCs) within the impact zone was

carried out for winter season. Two scenarios are generated as:

• Impact of 4x660 MW at/or near Khajuraho temples during the winter

• Impact of 6x660 MW at/or near Khajuraho temples during the winter

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The impact of 4x660 MW and 6x660 MW capacities has been predicted in terms of

SO2, NOx and PM10 for winter season along with baseline air quality at the Khajuraho

temples (Table 1.5.2).

Table 1.5.2

Cumulative GLCs due to Proposed Power Plant at Khajuraho Temples

Pollutant Baseline

AQ (µg/m3)

A

Predicted Max

Incremental GLC

(µg/m3), B

Cumulative

Value (µg/m3) C

= A+B

NAAQS

(µg/m3)

Phase I (4x660 MW)

SO2 19 4.0 23.0 80

NOx 26 1.8 26.8 80

PM10 74 0.2 74.2 100

Phase II – Ultimate Capacity (6x660 MW)

SO2 19 6.0 25.1 80

NOx 26 2.0 28.0 80

PM10 74 0.3 74.3 100

Due to 4x660 MW, the predicted maximum incremental concentrations of SO2, NOx

and PM10 are 4.0 µg/m3, 1.8 µg/m3 and 0.2 µg/m3 respectively, whereas, the

maximum incremental concentrations due to 6 x 660 MW are predicted to be 6.0

µg/m3, 2.0 µg/m3 and 0.3 µg/m3 respectively.

The cumulative GLCs of pollutants in both the cases at Khajuraho temples are found

to be within the NAAQS (2009) notification. It is observed that the incremental GLCs

due to the proposed power plant is very less and contribution from local sources such

as vehicular traffic and waste burning for cooking etc. are observed nearby the

temple complex.

1.5.3.3 Mitigation Measures

Under the given set of emission and meteorological conditions, though the impact of

air emissions from proposed thermal power plant on Khajuraho temples is predicted

to be marginal, adequate measures shall be taken by NTPC to contain the emissions

within the safe limit. Following measures shall be integral part of process package of

the proposed power plant, which will help in minimizing the emissions from the stacks

and also contain the ambient air quality in the acceptable range.

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• Electrostatic Precipitators with appropriate efficiency (99.9%) will be installed to

limit the particulate emissions within statutory limit.

• To facilitate wider dispersion of pollutants, 275m high stacks will be provided.

• The NOx emissions from the boilers will be controlled by use of NOx burners or

by air staging in furnace.

• Continuous monitoring of stack emissions shall be carried out for immediate

corrective actions.

• Fugitive dust will be controlled by adopting dust extraction and dust suppression

measures and developing green belt along the periphery of the proposed power

plant.

• In addition, periodic monitoring at Khajuraho temples shall be undertaken and

appropriate measures shall be taken to contain the air quality levels in the region.

• In order to abate air pollution due to various sources in the region including the

proposed power plant, it is recommended to develop greenbelt in and around

Khajuraho temples.

• Third party review/audit check on effectiveness of environmental management

systems shall be carried out annually.

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