Report Part 1

APPENDIX I

(See Paragraph-6)

FORM 1

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(I) Basic Information

S.No.

Item

Details

Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area

	Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification	N/A
	Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained	N/A
	Upload copy of CTE	N/A

Name of the Project/s	Onshore Oil and Gas Development & Production from KG/ONDSF/KAZA/2018 Block, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/AP/IND2/142679/2020
Project Cost	65000 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	1(b) Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production
Project Sector	Industrial Projects - 2

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled

c) Production up to 30,000 Barrels of Oil per Day (BOPD) and 30 Million Metric Standard Cubic Feet (MMSCFD) of gas through development of 10 no’s of hydrocarbon processing facilities (well pads). ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

0 ha.

Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B'

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

Location of the project	Makulavaripalem Village; Muvva Mandal; Machilipatnam as district headquarters & revenue division and in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh
Shape of the project land	Block (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	Makulavaripalem Village; Muvva Mandal; Machilipatnam as district headquarters & revenue division and in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh
Town / Village	Makulavaripalem
State of the project	Andhra Pradesh

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Andhra Pradesh	Krishna	Machilipatnam
(2.)	Andhra Pradesh	Krishna	Machilipatnam

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Machilipatnam, 12 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Vijaywada Airport, 42 km

11.

Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms

Machilipatnam , 12 km

12.

Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)

Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation Srinivas Nagar Colony, Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh 521001

13.

Name of the Applicant

Dilip

14.

Registered Address

4th Floor, Vipul Plaza, Suncity Sector 54, Gurgaon, Haryana - 122002

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	M/s Vedanta Limited(Division Cairn Oil & Gas)
Name of the Applicant	Dilip
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Sr. Manager - Environment
Pin code	122002
E-mail	dilipkumar.bera@cairnindia.com
Telephone No.	124-4594176
Fax No.	124-4145612
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

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

18.

Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted?

N/A

19.

If Yes, MoEF file number	N/A
Date of submission	N/A

20.

If No, Reason

N/A

21.

Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?	No
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?	No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?	No

22.

Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

23.

Whether any Forest Land Involved?	No
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)	N/A

24.

Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?	No
(a) Name of the Court	N/A
(b) Name of the Sub court	N/A
(c) Case No.	N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project	N/A

(II) Activity

1	Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1

Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)

Yes

Total 35 hydrocarbon wells will be drilled. This area will be limited to the well pad location. Each well pad will be of size maximum (9 hectare each). The land to be used shall be leased out from the landowner Thereafter based on the commercial success of the drilling, the land may be permanently acquired. In case there is no viable of hydrocarbon abstraction, well will be properly abandoned and the land will be handed over back to the owner after necessary restoration of the site.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Yes

Minimum clearing of vegetation is envisaged limited to the well pad area. Road width clearance may be required based on the need basis.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

The hydrocarbon well location (surface land area) is selected for drilling based on the seismic data analysis. The selected land for drilling of the well will be temporarily leased out initially and based on the commercial success of the hydrocarbon discovery, the land will be permanently procured or leased for the longer duration or may be returned back to the land owner. The selected parcel of land will be converted to carry out the industrial activity.

1.4

Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes

Bore wells and soil testing will be undertaken prior to construction of well pad.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

For drilling the wells, site preparation will be done in typical area of ~300m x ~300m for setting up of a drilling rig to enable drilling, testing and production from the wells. Temporary storage facilities will be provided within designated sites for evacuation of well fluid. RoU of 30 m width for accommodating suitable access roads connecting to well pads (drill sites), Overhead lines (OHL) and other utilities may be provided as required.

1.6

Demolition works?

Not applicable

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

Yes

No housing for construction workers is envisaged. Mobile porta cabins will be used for temporary stay of the drilling crew members. The porta cabins will be installed adjacent to the drilling sites. The accommodation will keep moving along with the rig move from one location to other. Each place the crew may stay on average 60 days. The construction worker will be hired locally, thus no accommodation provision is required.

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations

Yes

Above ground temporary structures like drilling rig, DG stack will be set up during drilling. Site development works will include: ? Well pad location filling of earth and leveling. ? Construction of HDPE lined pits for storage of drill cuttings, drill mud and wastewater.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

There is no mining or tunneling works, however drilling of well involves drilling through sub-surface layers till the target depth is reached. During drilling, casing & cementing is carried out simultaneously to secure the well.

1.10

Reclamation works?

Yes

At the end of the field life and unsuccessful drilling, decommissioning of the onshore drill sites would be undertaken and the land would be restored to its best achievable original condition as practically as possible.

1.11

Dredging?

Not applicable

1.12

Offshore structures?

Not applicable as the entire well is onshore.

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

Production up to 30,000 Barrels of Oil per Day (BOPD) and 30 Million Metric Standard Cubic Feet (MMSCFD) of gas through development of 10 no’s of hydrocarbon processing facilities (well pads).

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

In the well pads, there will be storage provision for drilling materials and drill cutting waste. In the production phase, adequate storage facilities will be provided as per the DGMS and PESO approval requirements for storage of crude oil and production/utility equipment’s such as gas engine generators, compressors, fire pumps etc.

1.15

Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

All drill cuttings spent mud and used oil & other hazardous waste will be disposed as per Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. During drilling operation domestic wastewater 8 m3/day - disposed through septic tanks/soak pits Drill cutting washing - 30 m3/day/well - discharged in HDPE lined evaporation pit for natural evaporation. Rejected wastewater will be treated in the ETP and injected back to the deep dump well > 1000 m depth bgl.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

No long-term housing requirements are envisaged for the proposed activities. All the hired manpower will be staying in the nearby town.

1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

Yes

Access roads will be made as required connecting to the well pad location and also the existing access roads will be strengthened (if needed) to support exploratory and appraisal drilling activities. No rail and sea traffic interference are expected.

1.18

New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

Yes

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

Not Applicable

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

New or diverted transmission lines or a pipeline (cross country) is not envisaged. However, based on the gas volume sales, new pipeline may be laid to connect the MEIL pipeline passing through the Krishna district to directly supply the gas to the end users.

1.21

Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

Yes

Necessary culverts will be ensured for hydrology of water courses during access roads construction to well pads.

1.22

Stream crossings?

Not Applicable.

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

• For drilling activities, water requirement will be of 40 m3/day/well (for drilling & associated activities); and 10 m3/day/well (domestic use). • During Project - 20 m3/day. • During the production phase - 10 m3/day. • Injection water - 1000 m3/ day sources such as PHED bore wells, privately owned bore wells, Irrigation Dept./ Water Resources Department of AP State Government

1.24

Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

Not envisaged.

1.25

Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes

Transportation of personnel and materials for well pads construction, drilling, etc., will be carried out through roadways.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Yes

At the end of the field life and abandoned drilling sites, decommissioning will be undertaken as per guidelines issued by DGH, MoP&NG.

1.27

Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

At the end of field life, the decommissioning will be taken up and the environmental impacts to be caused will be minimum for only few weeks. These impacts will be carried out in the controlled manner. The decommissioning of the well pad will have minimum impact, since the wells will be permanently plugged and abandoned and other civil structures such as septic tanks, pits, security can etc., may need to be dismantled and all other equipment’s will be dismantled and can be used in other process

1.28

Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

Yes

Temporary influx of population is likely to occur during drilling and project phase. However, for most of the construction works the local people would be employed. ? For the technical skill set, workforce would be sourced from outside based on experience of working in the field of hydrocarbon. No long-term housing facilities are envisaged for the project and mostly local personnel will be employed as construction workers.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

Not Applicable

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

Not Applicable

1.31

Any other actions?

Not Applicable

2	Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1

Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

Yes

Land requirement will be for: I. Typical Size of single well pad will be 300 m x 300 m. In total ten such well pads are planned; II. RoU of 30 m (approx.) width for accommodating suitable access roads connecting to well pads, OHL and other utilities in future. RoU may be for few kms distance.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

For drilling activities, water requirement will be of 40 m3/day/well (for drilling & associated activities); and 10 m3/day/well (domestic use). During Project - 20 m3/day. During the production phase - 10 m3/day. Injection water - 1000 m3/ day sources such as PHED bore wells, privately owned bore wells, Irrigation Dept./ Water Resources Department of AP State Government.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Not applicable

2.4

Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes

For setting up of each well pad, the indicative quantities required include the following 1. RCC: 100 m3 2. Rebar: 20 MT 3. Sand: 2,00 m3 4. Stone aggregates: 100 m3 5. Brick/rubble masonry: As required Note: The quantities are indicative and may change depending upon site conditions/ equipment type/ size/ratings etc. which shall be firmed up during detailed engineering/execution of the project. In total ten such well pads are being planned.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Not applicable

2.6

Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

Yes

? Drilling Operations: The power requirement in each drilling site and the campsites will be provided through diesel generator (DG) sets. The rated capacity of the DG sets are Camp sites – 150 kVA – 2No’s; Drilling operation – 2 No’s – 1500 kVA and 2 No’s – 500 kVA. ? Production: The power requirement will be met through AP state electricity Board / or installation of Diesel/ Gas Engine Generator(s) using produced gas. The capacities of various DGs and or GEGs at each well pad location would be

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

Not applicable

3	Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

3.1

Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies

Yes

? Crude oil ? Diesel ? Drilling muds and related chemicals

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

None

3.3

Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

Yes

? Local/nearby personnel will be utilized during site preparation, drilling, project and operation phases of well pads. The activity would generate direct & indirect employment opportunities for local/nearby people. ? CSR and CER measures will be taken up by Vedanta Ltd (Cairn Oil & Gas). These CSE and CER measures will focus on development of education, health, infrastructure, skill enhancement etc., of the community. Thus, the above initiatives will improve the living standard of the people

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.

Not anticipated

3.5

Any other causes

None

4	Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

4.1

Spoil, overburden or mine wastes

Yes

Generation of drill cuttings without mud consideration will be approximately 500 tons per well.

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

? Municipal waste consists of mainly the inert materials, which could not be further reused or recycled. It will be ensured that no hazardous waste is disposed as part of the municipal waste. ? All other recyclable waste such as metals and nonmetals will be effectively segregated and disposed separately.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

drilling phase Drill Cutting containing oil -500 MT/Well Sludge containing oil -1 MT/well Drilling mud and other drilling wastes-300 MT/Well Discarded containers/ barrels/-4 MT/well Spent / waste oil-4.00 MT/Well Wastes/ residues containing oil-1.00 MT/Well Bio Medical waste-5 kg Operation phase Sludge containing oil -1 MT/well Discarded containers/ barrels/-5 MT/ annum Used Oil - 1.0 TPA Spent / waste oil -5 MT/ annum Wastes/ residues containing oil-1 MT/ annum Bio Medical waste

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Not applicable

4.5

Surplus product

Not applicable

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Oil containing sludge will be disposed at SLF/Co-processing. Domestic wastewater around 8 m3/day, shall be disposed through septic tanks with soak pits in the well pads

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

Construction waste would be generated during the well pad construction. These waste will be handled as per Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules 2016

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Not applicable

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

Not applicable

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Not applicable

4.11

Other solid wastes

Yes

Other solid waste like lead acid batteries, scrap metal, e-waste etc. generated will be recycled through authorized recyclers.

5	Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1

Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes

? Exhaust emissions are expected from diesel and gas engine generators to be used for the operation of drilling activities. ? Emissions are also expected from flaring of gases during drilling and operation phase. ? Vehicular emissions are likely to occur during the transportation of construction materials, equipment and workforce.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

? Emissions are also expected from flaring of gases, operation of diesel and gas engine generators, gas compressors, IWBH etc. The following initiatives will be taken to control the emission measures such as the effective stack height, periodically monitoring of the source emissions, maintaining the equipment’s as per the OEM requirements and usage of the effective pollution control devices.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

? Fugitive emissions in the form of dust are likely to be generated during material handling for well pad construction/ drilling and decommissioning phases. ? Minor fugitive emissions of VOCs may result from hydrocarbons handling system of crude oil and diesel storage, loading and unloading.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Emissions are likely to occur during well pad & road construction and also during the operation phase of the well pad.

5.5

Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes

? Dust is likely to be generated from the handling of constructional materials viz. cement, sand, etc. ? Some odour may be generated from drilling fluid handling during the drilling phase.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

Not applicable

5.7

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

Not applicable

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

Not applicable

6	Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

6.1

From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes

The operations of drilling rig and associated machinery including diesel generators will lead to noise emissions. The diesel generators would be provided with acoustic enclosures to comply with the regulatory requirements. During the operation phase, the gas engine and diesel generators, compressors will generate noise. However, the noise level in the periphery will be within the allowable limits as per the Noise Rules, 2000.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Not applicable since each well pad will be a remote location within the Block area.

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Noise will occur from operation of construction equipment like loaders, tippers, bull dozers etc., for onshore well pads. These are temporary noise existing for two months during the well pad and road construction.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

Drilling activities will generate short term & transient noise for 30 to 45 days period in each location.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

Movement of vehicular traffic accessing the well pad sites may result in increase in background noise levels.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

No noticeable noise is anticipated due to lighting.

6.7

From any other sources

None

7	Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

7.1

From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials

Yes

Potential risks include: ? Spillage of crude oil/diesel ? Sub-surface contamination due to spillage of crude, diesel, lube oil. The hazardous materials will be stored in the secondary containment area.

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

Yes

? All drill cuttings spent mud and used oil & other hazardous waste will be disposed as per Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. ? During drilling operation domestic wastewater 8 m3/day - disposed through septic tanks/soak pits ? Drill cutting washing - 30 m3/day/well - discharged in HDPE lined evaporation pit for natural evaporation. ? Rejected wastewater will be treated in the ETP and injected back to the deep dump well > 1000 m depth bgl.

7.3

By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

Not envisaged

7.4

From any other sources

Not expected

7.5

Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

Mitigation measures will be in place to avoid any risk of long-term build-up of pollutants in the environment.

8	Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1

From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

Yes

Potential risks include well blowout due to abnormal reservoir pressure encountered during drilling of a well which may result in explosion, fire and spillage. To minimize such risk, blowout preventers and other mitigation measures will be in place as per the OISD, DGMS and international practices.

8.2

From any other causes

Yes

? Risk of physical injuries during construction activities in well pads. ? Adequate mitigation measures will be in place

8.3

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

Yes

? Natural disasters pose potential risk. ? Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan will be in place.

9	Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

9.1

Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
housing development
extractive industries
supply industries
Other

Yes

Based on the commercial viability of the drilling, the individual well pad will be developed considering the strengthening of the existing infrastructure or construction of new facilities such as road, bridge etc.

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

Abandoned drilling sites & Upon exhausting of commercially exploitation of hydrocarbon resources, all structures and facilities will be demolished and demobilized as per guidelines of DGH, MoP&NG, DGMS. The site restoration will be carried out and handed over to the land users and the site can be again developed for the required purpose such as irrigation if required.

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

A precedence of further hydrocarbon development may happen in case of commercially viable of the hydrocarbon discovery.

9.4

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

Currently, no other major development is anticipated in the allocated Block area.

(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No

Areas

Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Yes

Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary 19 km from block boundary in South direction

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes

Bay of Bengal 12 km in South east (SE) from Block boundary Machilipatnam canal Passes through the center of the block Krishna River 12 km in W direction from Block boundary

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Yes

Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary 19 km from block boundary in South direction

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Bay of Bengal 12 km in South East (SE) direction from Block boundary

State, National boundaries

Yes

None

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

None

Defence installations

Yes

None

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Machilipatnam 4.40 km in South East (SE) direction from Block boundary

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes

Yes Schools, colleges and hospitals are available in most of the surrounding villages and Machilipatnam town.

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals)

Yes

Bay of Bengal 12 km in South east (SE) from Block boundary Machilipatnam canal Passes through the center of the block Krishna River 12 km in W direction from Block boundary

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

None

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects

Yes

The Project and surrounding area fall within Seismic Zone III

(IV)

Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

1	Uploaded Proposed TOR File	Annexure-TOR file
2	Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter	Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3	Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR)	Annexure-PFR
4	Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file)	Annexure-Additional attachments

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

Additional Detail Sought : NIL

(V)	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.

V.(i)

Name of Applicant	Dilip
Designation	Sr. Manager - Environment
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	M/s Vedanta Limited(Division Cairn Oil & Gas)
Address	4th Floor, Vipul Plaza, Suncity Sector 54, Gurgaon, Haryana - 122002