Form-2
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
S. No.Item Details
1.
Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? No
Details of Project:
(a)Name of the project(s) Katwa Super Thermal Power Project (2 X 660 MW)
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation NTPC Limited
(c)Registered Address NTPC Engineering Office Complex Sector-24, Noida,NTPC Engineering Office Complex Sector-24, Noida,Gautam Buddha Nagar,Uttar Pradesh-201301
(d)Legal Status of the Company Central PSU
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Vijay Prakash
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Head of Deptt Env Engg
(c)Address NTPC Engineering Office Complex Sector-24, Noida,NTPC Engineering Office Complex Sector-24, Noida,,Gautam Buddha Nagar,Uttar Pradesh-201301
(d)Pin code 201301
(e)E-mail environment.ntpc@gmail.com
(f)STD Code. 120(f)Telephone No. 2410331
(g)Fax No. 24105060
(h)Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority
3.
Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006:
(a.I)Project/Activity1(d) Thermal Power Plants
Minor Activity
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/WB/THE/25248/2014
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/87869/2018
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) Thermal Projects
(f)Project Type Fresh EC
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 00
(b)Pincode 713150
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 23.6
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 23.63
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 88.05
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 88.08
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 79A/2 and 73M/14
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 16
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 2.7
(j)Seismic Zone 3
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project West Bengal
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)West BengalBarddhamanKatwa - I
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR):
(a)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number J-13012/24/2014-IA.I(T)
(b)Date of Apply of TOR 21 Oct 2014
(c)Date of Issue of TOR / Standard ToR 12 Dec 2014
(d)Previous TOR Letter Copy of Previous TOR letter
7.
Details of Public Consultation:
(a)Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing?No
(b)Whether details of Public Hearing available? Yes
(c)Whether Public hearing was presided over by an officer of the rank of Additional District Magistrate or above Yes
     7.1.       Details of Public Hearing
S. No.Details of Advertisement Details of Public Hearing Venue Location DetailsNo. of People AttendedIssues RaisedDesignation of Presiding OfficerOther Designation of Presiding Officer
(1.)
Date of Advertisement :27 May 2015
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :30 Jun 2015
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :6
At the premises of office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Katwa
State :West Bengal
District :Barddhaman
Tehsil :Katwa - I
Village :Srikhanda, Debkundu and Koshigram
150major issues raised was related to compensation, employment and CSR etc.OthersAdditional District Magistrate (LR)
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
     8.1.       Project Configuration
S. No.Plant/Equipment/FacilityConfigurationRemarks
(1.)SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT2X660
     8.2.       Product
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)QuantityUnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)POWER GENERATION1320Mega Watt(MW)OthersTransmission Line
9.
In case of Expansion / Modernisation / One Time Capacity Expansion (only for Coal Mining) / Expansion under Clause 7(ii) / Modernisation under Clause 7(ii) / Change of Product Mix under Clause 7(ii):
Details Not Applicable
9.1.
Details of Consent to Operate
(i)Whether Consent to operate obtained ? NA
(ii)Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception NA
(iii)Date of Issue N/A
(iv)Valid Upto N/A
(v)File No. NA
(vi)Application No. NA
(vii)Copy of Consent to operate valid as on date NA
10.
Project Cost:
(a)Total Cost of the Project at current price level (in Crores) 7466
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 1498.88
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 29.86
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 5
11.
Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
12.
Whether project attract the Specific Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
13.
Raw Material / Fuel Requirement:
(a)Proposed quantity of raw material/fuel 6460000
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 6460000
    13.1.        Raw Material / Fuel Profile
S. No.Raw Material / Fuel QuantityUnitOther UnitSource (incase of Import. please specify country and Name of the port from which Raw Material / Fuel is received )Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportDistance of Source from Project Site (in Kilometres) (In case of import, distance from the port from which the raw material / fuel is received)Type of Linkage Other Type of Linkage Uploaded Copy of Linkage
(1.)Coal6460000Tons per AnnumCILRail0 LinkageCopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 07 Jan 2015 To 31 May 2015
(b)Season Summer
    14.1.     No. of ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring locations : 4
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value98 Percentile ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)NOxMicro Gram per Meter Cube11.8911.380
(2.)SO2Micro Gram per Meter Cube5.84580
(3.)PM10Micro Gram per Meter Cube644762100
(4.)PM2.5Micro Gram per Meter Cube32193060
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water monitoring locations : 3
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)TSSmg/l6500
(2.)TDSmg/l43634220001000
(3.)pHNA7.427.326.58.5
(4.)Chloridesmg/l20108001000
(5.)Fluoridemg/l0000
(6.)Total Hardnessmg/l25090300600
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water monitoring locations : 3
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)pHNA8.167.52C
(2.)DOmg/l5.64.5C
(3.)BODmg/l3.22.2C
(4.)CODmg/l128C
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise monitoring locations : 10
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))41.834.445
(2.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))50.639.655
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored locations : 10
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)pHOthersNA7.986.52
(2.)Electric ConductivityMillisiemens per Centimetre0.00930.0012
(3.)K(Potassium)Kilogram per hectare270232
(4.)N(Nitrogen)Kilogram per hectare170123
(5.)P(Phosphorus)Kilogram per hectare49.436.2
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 1.5 To 4
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 1.5 To 4
(c)Whether Ground Water Intersection will be there ? NA
     15.      Details of Water Requirement (During Operation)
S. No.Source Source Other Required Quantity (Kilolitre per Day (Kld))Distance from SourceCopy of Permission from Competent Authority Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMethod of Water WithdrawalOther Method of Water WithdrawalLetter No.Date of IssuePermitted Quantity
(1.)Surface950407Copy of Permission LetterPipelineIntake Well57-JS(W)28 May 200795040
15.1.
(a)Whether Desalination is proposed No
    16.       Waste Water Management(During Operation)
S. No.Type/Source Quantity of Waste Water Generated (Kilolitre per Day)Treatment Capacity (Kilolitre per Day) Treatment MethodMode of DisposalOther Mode of DisposalQuantity of Treated Water Used in Recycling/Reuse (Kilolitre per Day)Quantity of Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day)
(1.)NA12360NAReuse within the Plant & Recycling1236
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 1236
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 1236
    17.       Solid Waste Generation/Management
S. No.Name of Waste Item Other ItemQuantity per AnnumUnitDistance from Site(KM)Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMode of DisposalOther Mode of Disposal
(1.)AshFly Ash2701000Tons0.5OthersPipelineOthersAsh Dyke
(2.)AshBottom Ash675250Tons0.5OthersPipelineOthersAsh Dyke
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube6441.265.2100
(2.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube3241.233.260
(3.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube5.843.99.780
(4.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube11.843.915.780
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)StackCoal1508.35SO260
(2.)StackCoal1508.35PM1018
(3.)StackCoal1508.35NOx60
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 500
(b)Source Power Plant
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Not Applicable
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) 2 MW
(e)Stack Height (in m) 30
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 0
(b)Private Land (ha.) 318.1
(c)Government Land (ha.) 40.46
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 0
    Total Land (ha.) 358.56
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 0
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 0
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 0
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 0
(e)Settlements (ha.) 0
(f)Industrial (ha.) 0
(g)Forest (ha.) 0
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 0
(j)Others (ha.) : 358.56 358.56
    Total (ha.) 358.56
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)Main Plant115.74
(2.)Ash Pond133.55
(3.)Township24.28
(4.)Green belt36.42
(5.)Water Reservoir8.1
(6.)OthersMAkeup Water Pipeline and Railway Siding40.47
Total (ha.) 358.56
23.
Ecological and Environmental Sensitivity (Within 10 Km):- WLS-Wild Life Sanctuaries; NPA-Notified Protected Area; ESAs-Eco Sensitive Areas; ESZs-Eco Sensitive Zones :
    23.1.     Details of Ecological Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Ecological Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)WLSNA0Not Applicable
(2.)NPANA0Not Applicable
(3.)ESAsNA0Not Applicable
(4.)ESZsNA0Not Applicable
(5.)Wildlife CorridorsNA0Not Applicable
(6.)Critically Polluted AreaNA0Not Applicable
(7.)CorridorsNA0Not Applicable
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)ForestNA0Not Applicable
(2.)Archaeological SitesNA0Not Applicable
(3.)Defence InstallationsNA0Not Applicable
23.3.
(a)Whether Noc / Permission from the competent authority is required? No
(b)Whether NBWL recommendation is required? No
24.
Forest Land:
Whether any Forest Land involved? No
25.
Tree Cutting:
(a)No. of Trees Cut for the Project (if Forest Land not Involved) 0
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 358.56
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 0
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired 0
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages 0
(b)No. of Households 0
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families) 0
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families) 0
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in INR) (in Lacs) 0
(f)Status of R&R Yet To Start
28.
Details of Presence of Schedule-I Species:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Schedule-I Species ? No
(b)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been prepared ? No
(c)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been approved by competent authority ? No
29.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area ? No
(b)Whether there is Diversion Required ? No
(c)Whether permission has been obtained from competent authority ? No
30.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area ? Yes
(i)Details of Water Bodies in Buffer Area Ponds and Rivers
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area North
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 2.7
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 50
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 100
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 100
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 100
(e)No. of working days 365
(f)Total Manpower 350
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Total Area of Green Belt 36.42
(b)Percentage of Total Project Area 10.16
(c)No. of Plants to be Planted 25000
(d)Funds Allocated for Plantation 50000000
(e)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)SocialEmployment, infrastructure development
   34.   CRZ Specific Details : Not Applicable
   35.   Sector Specific Details For Thermal Projects
S. No.Item Details
1.
Specifications of Plant:
(b) Technology Proposed Supercritical
(b) Plant Load Factor(%) 90
(c) Station Heat Rate (Kcal/Kwh) 2317.44
(d) Steam Rate/Flow Rate 1708
(e) Boiler Temperature 593
(f) Boiler Pressure 247
(g) Type of Stack Bi-flue
(h) No. of Stacks 1
S. No. Stack ID Stack Height (m) Stack Diameter at exit (m) Exit Velocity of Stack Gas (m/s) Exit Temperature of Stack Gas (Degree Celsius)
(1.)01508.21850
      2.        Details of Fuel Linkage
S. No.Type of Fuel Type of Linkage Other Type of Linkage DetailsCharacteristics
(1.)CoalLinkage
Source of Linkage :CIL
Quantity of Linkage Granted :6460000
Date of Linkage :15 May 2018
Duration of Linkage :25
Gross Calorific Value (Kcal/Kg) :3000
Ash Content (%) :39
Sulphur Content (%) :0.5
Moisture (%) :12
Mercury (mg/kg) :0
Fixed Carbon (%) :21
Volatile Matter (%) :21
     3.       Details of Transportation of Fuel
S. No.Fuel Rail RoadPipe ConveyorConveyor BeltArial RopewayOther Mode of TransportationTotal DistanceTotal Quantity
(1.)Coal
Distance :
Quantity :
Distance :
Quantity :
Distance :
Quantity :
Distance :
Quantity :
Distance :
Quantity :
Distance :
Quantity :
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TOTAL Distance : 0
Quantity : 0
Distance : 0
Quantity : 0
Distance : 0
Quantity : 0
Distance : 0
Quantity : 0
Distance : 0
Quantity : 0
Distance : 0
Quantity : 0
4.
Details of Cooling System:
(a) Type of Cooling System Water Cooled
(b) Type of Draft Forced Draft
(c) Type of Air Circulation Parallel Flow
(d) Cycle of Cooling (COC) 5
(e) Water Req. For Cooling (m3/day) 95040
(f) Boiler Blow Down Temperature 106
S. No.Item Details
36.
Details of Court Cases:
(a)Whether there is any Court Cases pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up ? No
37.
Details of Direction Issued under Environment (Protection) Act / Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)) Act / Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act:
(a)Whether any Direction issued under EPA Act/Air Act/Water Act ? No
38.
Details of EIA Consultant:
(a)Have you hired Consultant for preparing document? Yes
(i)Accreditation No. NABET/EIA/1013/008
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant EMTRC CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED
(iii)Address EMTRC CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED P-501, ANUPAM APARTMENTS, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, DELHI-110032
(iv)Mobile No. 9810032481
(v)Landline No. 0112230117
(vi)Email Id moitra@emtrc.com
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Thermal Projects
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 10 Dec 2016
(x)Uploaded Certificate of Accreditation certified by QCI/NABET Copy of Certificate of Accreditation
39.
Documents to be Attached:
(a)Uploaded Copy of EIA/EMP Report Copy of EIA/EMP
Copy of EIA/EMP(Annexures)
Copy of EIA/EMP(Plans/Figures)
(b)Uploaded Copy of Risk Assessment Report Copy of Risk Assessment
(c)Uploaded Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan
(d)Uploaded Copy of Final Layout Plan Copy of Final Layout Plan
(e)Uploaded Cover Letter Copy of Cover Letter
(f)Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency
(g)Uploaded Additional File NA
(h)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC meeting) NA
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1. Eds Raise LetterThe ToR was issued on 12.12.2014 which was valid for three years, i.e. till 11.12.2017. Further, ToR was again extended for one more year on 15.9.2017 which was valid till 11.12.2018. As per the EIA report, the baseline has been collected during January 2015-May 2015 which is more than three years old. Further, Public Hearing has been conducted on 30.6.2015 which is also more than three years. 21 Feb 2019
      Additional Detail Sought : NIL
Undertaking
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief. And I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity/ construction/ expansion has since been taken up.
Name of ApplicantVijay Prakash
DesignationHead of Deptt Env Engg
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)NTPC Limited
AddressNTPC Engineering Office Complex Sector-24, Noida
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