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) AARESS Iron & Steel Limited
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation AARESS Iron and Steel Limited
(c)Registered Address Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020,Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020,Bellary,Nagaland-583203
(d)Legal Status of the Company State Government
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Dr. Meda Venkataiah
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Executive Director (Mines)
(c)Address Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020,Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020,,Bellary,Karnataka-583203
(d)Pin code 583203
(e)E-mail medaoba@yahoo.com
(f)STD Code. 8394(f)Telephone No. 232002
(g)Fax No. 232333
(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/Activity3(a) Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non ferrous)
Minor Activity
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/KA/IND/27952/2015
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/91697/2019
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) Industrial Projects - 1
(f)Project Type Fresh EC
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Survey no. 295/2, 296/1, 296/2, 297, 298, 299/P, 2
(b)Pincode 583213
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 15.326200
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 15.347906
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 76.202717
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 76.232823
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 57 A/3
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 515
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 8.0
(j)Seismic Zone 1
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Karnataka
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)KarnatakaKoppalKoppal
(2.)KarnatakaKoppalKoppal
(3.)OrissaJajpurSukindaSukurangi, Ostapal, Saruabil, Kamarda, Talangi
(4.)OrissaJajpurSukindaSukurangi, Ostapal, Saruabil, Kamarda, Talangi
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR):
(a)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number J-11011/161/2015-IA-II(I)
(b)Date of Apply of TOR 05 Jun 2015
(c)Date of Issue of TOR / Standard ToR 22 Jul 2015
(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 :28 Apr 2018
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :28 May 2018
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :0.5
Adjacent to Plant site
State :Karnataka
District :Koppal
Tehsil :Koppal
Village :Halavarthi
300Main issue related to land acquisitionDeputy Commissioner
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
     8.1.       Project Configuration
S. No.Plant/Equipment/FacilityConfigurationRemarks
(1.)Integrated Steel Plant3.5 MTPA--
(2.)Captive Power Plant295 MW--
     8.2.       Product
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)QuantityUnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)Pellet Plant with coal gasifier unit1200000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail,Conveyor Belt
(2.)Ore Beneficiation Plant1200000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail,Conveyor Belt
(3.)Coke Oven2100000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail
(4.)SMS-BOF2340000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail
(5.)BF Slag1131000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail
(6.)Sinter Plant5090000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail
(7.)Coal Washery3000000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail,Conveyor Belt
(8.)Blast Furnace3800000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail
(9.)SMS-EOF850000Tons per AnnumRoad,Rail
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) 17979
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 800
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 45
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 107.56
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 15700400
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 15700400
    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.)Iron ore fines (Beneficiation plant)1900000Tons per AnnumOwn captive mines & Purchase through E-AuctionRoad,Rail72 CaptiveCopy of Linkage
(2.)Iron ore fines (Sinter grade)4231000Tons per AnnumOwn captive mines & Purchase through E-AuctionRoad,Rail72 CaptiveCopy of Linkage
(3.)Iron ore lump (BF grade)615600Tons per AnnumOwn captive mines & Purchase through E-AuctionRoad,Rail72 CaptiveCopy of Linkage
(4.)Non Coking coal washery4300000Tons per AnnumThrough E-Auction or Open MarketRoad,Rail00 e-auctionCopy of Linkage
(5.)Limestone613000Tons per AnnumSatna/Maihyar/ importRoad,Rail1100 Open MarketCopy of Linkage
(6.)Dolomite149000Tons per AnnumBaradwar/ Karnataka & AndhraRoad,Rail1000 Open MarketCopy of Linkage
(7.)Coking coal3263000Tons per AnnumImport from Australia/ IndonesiaRail,OthersShip00 Fuel Supply AgreementCopy of Linkage
(8.)Non-coking coal for injection (BF)577800Tons per AnnumThrough E-Auction or Open MarketRoad,Rail00 e-auctionCopy of Linkage
(9.)Quartzite51000Tons per AnnumLocalRoad50 Open MarketCopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 01 Mar 2016 To 29 May 2016
(b)Season Summer
    14.1.     No. of ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring locations : 9
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value98 Percentile ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)PM10Micro Gram per Meter Cube56.536.955.3100
(2.)SO2Micro Gram per Meter Cube24.48.421.580
(3.)PM2.5Micro Gram per Meter Cube28.317.927.660
(4.)NOxMicro Gram per Meter Cube33.415.131.680
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water monitoring locations : 05
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)pHNA7.77.16.58.5
(2.)TSSmg/l3255
(3.)Fluoridemg/l0.30.111.5
(4.)TDSmg/l633.2486.25002000
(5.)Total Hardnessmg/l789272200600
(6.)Chloridesmg/l256.770.32501000
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water monitoring locations : 05
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)pHNA7.97.5A
(2.)DOmg/l6.85.6A
(3.)BODmg/l29.015.0A
(4.)CODmg/l104.027.0A
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise monitoring locations : 09
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))45.840.955
(2.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))46.941.965
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored locations : 05
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)N(Nitrogen)Kilogram per hectare182.3112.2
(2.)Electric ConductivityOthersmmhos/cm0.0750.022
(3.)pH8.015.98
(4.)K(Potassium)Kilogram per hectare352.1177.7
(5.)P(Phosphorus)Kilogram per hectare104.26.6
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 1.11 To 16.24
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 16.50 To 4.5
(c)Whether Ground Water Intersection will be there ? No
     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.)Surface1000809Copy of Permission LetterPipelineOthersPumping775/B1/200823 Apr 200845000
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.)None000000OthersNA0000
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
    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.)Undersize CokeIndustrial Waste85200Tons0.0Pipe ConveyorCo-Processing
(2.)Acid sludge from by-product unitsIndustrial Waste200Tons10RoadOthersTo be neutralized and disposed as landfill.
(3.)Lime sludge from PCMIndustrial Waste450Tons00Pipe ConveyorCo-Processing
(4.)Power Plant Fly AshFly Ash618118Tons5RoadOthersCement Plant
(5.)Blast furnace granulated slagIndustrial Waste1184506Tons5RoadOthersCement Plant
(6.)Arising of skull/scrapIndustrial Waste285512Tons0.2RoadOthersReuse
(7.)Rejects after two stage WHIMS treatmentIndustrial Waste444188Tons30RoadOthersnearby mines pits
(8.)Refractory wastesIndustrial Waste37729Tons0.5RoadOtherslandfill
(9.)Iron Bearing dustIndustrial Waste789649Tons0.2Pipe ConveyorCo-Processing
(10.)Steel making slagIndustrial Waste474000Tons0.5RoadOthersRuse, road making etc.
(11.)Coal/Coke dustIndustrial Waste24507Tons0.0Pipe ConveyorOthersReuse
(12.)Tar sludgeIndustrial Waste496Tons0.5RoadCo-Processing
(13.)Iron oxideIndustrial Waste40000Tons5RoadOthersFerro Alloys Plants
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube28.52.04.0632.5760
(2.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube24.40.52.1626.5780
(3.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube33.41.53.9537.3680
(4.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube56.50.54.0660.57100
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)COB-1Gas1203.5PM100.5
(2.)COB-1Gas1203.5SO24.9
(3.)COB-1Gas1203.5NOx6.11
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 366000
(b)Source Captive Source
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Not Applicable
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) NA
(e)Stack Height (in m) 00
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 00
(b)Private Land (ha.) 776
(c)Government Land (ha.) 00
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 00
(e)Other Land (ha.) 00
    Total Land (ha.) 776
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 00
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 776
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 00
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 00
(e)Settlements (ha.) 00
(f)Industrial (ha.) 00
(g)Forest (ha.) 00
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 00
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 00
(j)Others (ha.) : 00 00
    Total (ha.) 776
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)Main Plant337.7Steel Plant including CPP
(2.)Green belt256
(3.)Water Reservoir23.6
(4.)OthersRoad area, Rail track, future expansion etc.158.7Road area, Rail track, future expansion etc.
Total (ha.) 776
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.)Critically Polluted AreaNone00Nil
(2.)WLSNone00Nil
(3.)NPANone00Nil
(4.)ESZsNone00Nil
(5.)CorridorsNone00Nil
(6.)ESAsNone00Nil
(7.)Wildlife CorridorsNone00Nil
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)ForestNone00None
(2.)Archaeological SitesNone00None
(3.)Defence InstallationsNone00None
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) 00
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 373.19
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 402.81
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired In process
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages 00
(b)No. of Households 00
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families) 00
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families) 00
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in INR) (in Lacs) 00
(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 Tungabhadra Reservoir
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area South East
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 9.0
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 50
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 1950
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 600
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 1211
(e)No. of working days 330
(f)Total Manpower 3811
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Total Area of Green Belt 256
(b)Percentage of Total Project Area 32.99
(c)No. of Plants to be Planted 409600
(d)Funds Allocated for Plantation 80000000
(e)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)EnvironmentalMS scrap will be reused, Waste gases will be utilized to generate power, Greenbelt Development.
(2.)Social• Employment generation • Development of Infrastructure under CER
(3.)FinancialRevenue generation in form of GST, IT and Other Taxes for State and Central Government.
   34.   CRZ Specific Details : Not Applicable
   35.   Sector Specific Details : NOT APPLICABLE
   35.   Sector Specific Details For Industrial Projects - 1
S. No.Item Details
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 ? Yes
(b)Name of the Court Supreme Court of India
(c)Case No. 23353
(d)Orders/Directions of the court ,if any and its relevance with the proposed project
(e)Case Details A court case has been filled for 109.03 Acres of l
(f)Uploaded Court Order Copy of Court Order
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. QCI/NABET/EIA/1720/RA0101
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant Pollution and Ecology Control Services (PECS)
(iii)Address Near Dhantoli Police Station, Dhantoli Nagpur.
(iv)Mobile No. 9373128182
(v)Landline No. 0712229322
(vi)Email Id pecs_nagpur@rediffmail.com
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Industrial Projects - 1
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 15 Nov 2020
(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 Copy of Additional File
(h)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC meeting) NA
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAToR was accorded on 22 July 2015. Thereafter, details of the validity extension of ToR has not been provided. 01 Feb 2019
2.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 01 Feb 2019
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply Lettersubmission of compliance's of points raised in MoM of 19th meeting of the Re-constituted EAC (Industry-I) held during 20-21st May, 2020 30 Apr 2021
2.NA

Deferred for want of additional information 

28 May 2020
3. ADS Reply LetterAISL Compliance of ADS dated 18-05-2019 20 May 2019
4.NA• Document from competent authority indicating the land acquisition of 995.50 acres of land shall be furnished. • Permission/approval from the competent authority for 20.93 MGD water drawl from Tungabhadra Reservoir shall be furnished. 18 May 2019
5. ADS Reply LetterRevised EIA Report 13 May 2019
6.NARecommended 27 Feb 2019
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 ApplicantDr. Meda Venkataiah
DesignationExecutive Director (Mines)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)AARESS Iron and Steel Limited
AddressBaldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020
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