APPENDIX I | (See Paragraph-6) | FORM 1 | | Note : If space provided against any parameter is inadequate, Kindly upload supporting document under 'Additional Attachments if any' at the last part of the Form1. Please note that all such Annexures must be part of single pdf document. | (I) Basic Information | | | Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area | NA |
| | Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification | N/A | | Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained | N/A | | Upload copy of CTE | N/A |
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Name of the Project/s | Offshore & Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Appraisal in CY-OSHP-2017/1 Block offshore of Bay of Bengal, Vilupuram (Tamilnadu) & Puducherry | Brief summary of project | Annexure-Brief summary of project | Proposal Number | IA/TN/IND2/101257/2019 | Project Cost | 569093 lacs | |
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S. No. in the schedule | 1(b) Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production
| Project Sector | Industrial Projects - 2 | |
| 3. | Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled | 179400 ha. | | 4. | New/Expansion/Modernization | New | | | 5. | Existing Capacity/Area etc. | 0 ha. | | 6. | Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' | A | | 7. | Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify | No | | | 8. | Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify | No | | | 9. | |
Location of the project | Offshore & Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Appraisal in CY-OSHP-2017/1 Block offshore of Bay of Bengal, Vilupuram (Tamilnadu) & Puducherry | 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. | 58M13 & 57P16 | Town / Village | Annexure - List of villages | State of the project | Tamil Nadu | |
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(1.) | Puducherry | Pondicherry | Pondicherry Taluk | (2.) | Tamil Nadu | Viluppuram | Tindivanam | (3.) | Tamil Nadu | Viluppuram | Vanur | | 10. | |
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms | Puducherry Railway Station (West from the Block), 0.6 km | Nearest airport along with distance in kms | Puducheery Airport (West from the Block), 3.61 km | |
| 11. | Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms | Part of Puducherry if located within the Block , 0 km | | 12. | Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) | The District Collector, Master Plan Complex
Collectorate, Viluppuram | | 13. | Name of the Applicant | Khitish | | 14. | Registered Address | DLF Atria, Phase 2, Jacaranda Marg, DLF City | | 15. | |
Address for correspondance: | Name of the Company | M/s Vedanta Limited(Division Cairn Oil & Gas) | Name of the Applicant | Khitish | Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) | Head, HSE & Compliance | Pin code | 122002 | E-mail | kk.nayak@cairnindia.com | Telephone No. | 124-4593082 | Fax No. | 124- | 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 | No | |
| 17. | Whether part of Interlinked projects? | No | | 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 | | | | 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? | Yes | | | 22. | Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? | No | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | For onshore, the typical area required for each well pad (drill site) will be approx. 300 x 300m. The approach roads (approx 15m width) is required to this well.
For offshore there will be no permanent or temporary change in land use. | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | Yes | For onshore minimum clearing of vegetation is envisaged.
For offshore, it is not applicable | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | Yes | For onshore, the typical area required for each well pad (drill site) will be approx. 300 x 300m. The approach roads (approx 15m width) is required to this well.
For offshore there will be no permanent or temporary change in land use. | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | Yes | For onshore, Bore wells and soil testing will be undertaken prior to construction of new well.
For offshore, Geotechnical investigations involving seabed sediment sampling will be carried out prior to installation of the MODU. | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | For Onshore exploratory wells, site preparation will be done in typical area of ~300m x ~300m for setting up of a drilling rig to enable drilling and testing of wells. Temporary storage facilities will be provided within designated sites for evacuation of well fluid. Access rods will be provided to connect to the well pads
For offshore, there are no construction work involved. | 1.6 | Demolition works? | No | There are no demolition works involved. | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | Yes | For Onshore, No housing for construction workers is envisaged Temporary camp (mobile porta cabin) sites will be used for installation of mobile bunk houses for the workers during drilling campaign.
For offshore, Existing port facilities at a nearby port will be temporarily used for storage of drilling equipment and mud chemicals. The MODU will have provision to accommodate drilling personnel. | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | Yes | For Onshore, Above ground temporary structures like drilling rig, DG stack will be set up during drilling. Site development works will include:
Filling of earth and leveling for setting up the well.
Impervious pits for temporary storage of drill cuttings and excess drill mud, wastewater and others.
For offshore, There will be no aboveground buildings, structure or earthworks. | 1.9 | Underground works including mining or tunnelling? | Yes | There are no mining or tunneling works however drilling through subsurface layers beneath the seabed till the target depth is reached. During drilling, casing and cementing is carried out simultaneously to secure the well. | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | Yes | For Onshore, 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 possible.
For offshore, once the drilling is complete the MODU will be dismantled and removed from the location. The wells are cemented and plugged securely. Wastes generated during the drilling process will be discharged as per MoEFCC notification G.S.R. 546 (E). | 1.11 | Dredging? | No | Not applicable | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | Yes | Mobile offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) will be anchored or installed at the drilling location for drilling of exploratory wells. On completion of drilling the MODU will be released and towed away to next location. | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | No | Not applicable | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | No | For Onshore, At the exploration & appraisal wells, there will be temporary storage of drilling essentials.
For offshore, There are no separate storage facility requirements for goods or materials. All equipment and chemicals are stored on the MODU. | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | For Onshore: Drilling mud will be treated onsite for max. Reuse. Drill cuttings & other hazardous waste will be disposed as per Hazardous Wastes Rules, 2016.
Drilling wash wastewater (~30-40m3/day) -collected in lined impervious pits. Domestic wastewater (~15-25 m3/day) to be treated before disposal. Non-biodegradable waste will be send to authorized recycle.
For offshore: The drill cuttings and spent mud will be discharged offshore complying with the MOEFCC notification (GSR-546(E)). | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | No | No long term housing requirements are envisaged for the proposed activities. | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | Yes | For onshore, access roads will be developed to support drilling activities. No rail traffic interference is expected.
For offshore, the MODU will reach the drilling locations through the sea route but there are clear navigational routes in the region and thus is not expected to cause marine traffic issues. | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | Yes | For onshore, access roads will be developed to support drilling activities. No rail traffic interference is expected.
For offshore, the MODU will reach the drilling locations through the sea route but there are clear navigational routes in the region and thus is not expected to cause marine traffic issues.. | 1.19 | Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? | No | No closure or diversion of existing transport routes is envisaged. | 1.20 | New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? | No | Not Applicable | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | No | Necessary culverts will be ensured for hydrology of water courses during access roads construction to well pads in onshore activity. | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | No | Not Applicable. | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | For onshore,
During seismic surveys, water requi. - 20 - 30 m3/day for domestic use.
For drilling activities, water requi. -750 – 1300 m3/well (for mud preparation); 25 – 50 m3/day/well (misc. activities) and 20 - 30 m3/day/well (domestic use).
Water source: locally through approved/ authorized sources of SW or GW
For offshore:
Sea water will be used after treatment for washing and other non-domestic purposes. Fresh water will be sourced from sea ports for domestic and drilling purposes. | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | No | Not applicable | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | Yes | For onshore
Transportation of personnel and materials for well pads construction, drilling, and decommissioning will be done through new access roads.
For offshore,
Transport of materials will be done using supply vessels from port facility to drilling location. Transfer of personnel will be through helicopters and/or vessels. | 1.26 | Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? | No | For onshore, for abandoned drilling sites, decommissioning will be undertaken as per guidelines of DGH, MoP&NG.
For offshore, there are no long term decommissioning/dismantling operations. The MODU after completion of activities will be towed away to the next location. | 1.27 | Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? | No | There are no decommissioning operations leading to generation of wastes. The wastes generated during drilling operations will be disposed as per Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and in accordance with MARPOL requirements. | 1.28 | Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? | Yes | Only temporary and minimum influx of people during project activities. | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | Not Applicable | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | No | Not Applicable | 1.31 | Any other actions? | No | 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 development of onshore well pads :
I. Typical Size of 300 m x 300 m (approx.) for each one well pad (drill site);
II. suitable access roads of 15m(approx.)width connecting to well pads | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | For onshore,
During seismic surveys, water requi. - 20 - 30 m3/day for domestic use.
For drilling activities, water requi. -750 – 1300 m3/well (for mud preparation); 25 – 50 m3/day/well (misc. activities) and 20 - 30 m3/day/well (domestic use).
Water source: locally through approved/ authorized sources of SW or GW
For offshore:
Sea water will be used after treatment for washing and other non-domestic purposes. Fresh water will be sourced from sea ports for domestic and drilling purposes. | 2.3 | Minerals (MT) | No | Not applicable | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | Yes | For setting up of an onshore well pad, the indicative quantities required include the following
1. RCC : 750 m3
2. Rebar: 90 MT
3. Sand: 50,000 m3
4. Stone aggregates: 7500 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. | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | No | Not applicable | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | Yes | For onshore, For drilling activity of a well, power requirement will be sourced through diesel generators of 3 x 1000 kVA (two working + one standby), 2 x 350 kVA (one working + one standby) and 2 x 100 kVA (one working + one standby).
For offshore drilling of a well, power requirement will be ~8,000 kVA to be sourced through diesel generators (4 x 2,000 kVA) typically installed onboard the MODU. In addition, a diesel generator of 500 kVA will also be available for emergency power supply. | 2.7 | Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) | No | None | | 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 | Diesel
Paints and thinners
Drilling muds and related chemicals | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | No | 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 and decommissioning phases of onshore well pads. The activity would generate direct & indirect employment opportunities for local people. | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | No | None | 3.5 | Any other causes | No | 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 associated with WBM will be approx. 250-750 tons per well. | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | Yes | For onshore operation:
During drilling, 25-30 kg/day of kitchen wastes will be generated from well sites. Biodegradable food waste generated will be disposed suitably.
Other waste generation will include 20 kg / day of non-combustible waste/non-hazardous waste/Scraps which will be disposed suitably.
For offshore operation:
Food waste will be generated from the accommodation facility on the MODU, which will be disposed to sea as per requirements of MARPOL. | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | Yes | Drill cuttings associated with SBM: ~500-1500 Tons per well
Residual drilling mud (WBM): ~250-500 Tons per well
Used lubricant oil: ~1-2 Tons per well
All drill cuttings, spent mud and used oil and other hazardous waste will be disposed as per Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | Not applicable | 4.5 | Surplus product | No | Not applicable | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | Yes | Sewage will be treated at the MODU and the sludge shall be discharged to sea as per MARPOL regulations or shall be brought to shore for disposal. | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | No | Not applicable | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | No | Not applicable | 4.9 | Contaminated soils or other materials | No | Not applicable | 4.10 | Agricultural wastes | No | Not applicable | 4.11 | Other solid wastes | Yes | Other solid waste like lead acid batteries, scrap metal, etc. generated will be brought back to onshore and disposed 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 generators to be used for the operation of drilling activities.
Emissions are also expected from flaring of gases during testing/extended testing of exploratory and appraisal wells.
Vehicular emissions are likely to occur during the transportation of construction materials, equipment and workforce. | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | No | Not applicable as exploratory drilling does not involve production process. | 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 onshore well pad construction/ drilling and decommissioning phases.
There are no emissions anticipated from material handling. | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | Yes | Fugitive emissions are likely to occur during initial site preparation and also due to vehicular movement | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | Yes | For onshore drilling activities, Dust is likely to be generated from the handling of constructional materials viz. cement, sand, etc.
Some odour may be generated from well fluid handling. | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | Not applicable | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | Not applicable | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | 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 offshore 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. | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | No | Not applicable | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | No | Noise will occur from operation of construction equipment like loaders, tippers, bull dozers etc., for onshore well pads. | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | Yes | During seismic surveys, short hole drilling & blasting activities will generate short term & transient noise. | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | Noise will occur from operation of construction equipments like loaders, trippers, bull dozers etc. for onshore well pads. | 6.6 | From lighting or cooling systems | No | Not applicable | 6.7 | From any other sources | No | Noise from air guns (releases compressed air) during seismic operations. These are mainly short-term, transient in nature. | | 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 includes Spillage of crude oil/diesel, Sub-surface contamination due to spillage of crude, diesel, lube oil at onshore well pads. | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | No | The sewage and wash water will be discharged only after treatment and thus contamination is not anticipated. | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | No | Emissions from diesel engines will be under permissible limit and will get dispersed rapidly. | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | None | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | No | Exploratory drilling is temporary and impacts are transient in nature. However, 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. Other risks that will be assessed as part of Risk Assessment studies are those from fire in diesel storage, collisions and structural failures. | 8.2 | From any other causes | Yes | Risk of physical injuries during exploration activities.
Adequate mitigation measures will be in place and MODU will have safety systems to mitigation the above risk. | 8.3 | Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? | Yes | Natural disasters like cyclones and storm pose potential risk.
MODU will have early warning systems and Emergency Response Plan will be in place
Drilling will be carried out during fair weather. | | 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
| No | The offshore exploratory drilling is a temporary project of short duration. In the event of discovery of hydrocarbon field however there could be commercial exploitation. | 9.2 | Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment | Yes | The after-use of the drilled wells are possibly only in case of a successful hydrocarbon discovery. The field discovered will the be developed for hydrocarbon production. The impacts from developmental activities would depend on the extraction technology adopted and hydrocarbon field development plan..
All structures and facilities will be demolished and demobilized as per guidelines of DGH, MoP&NG, DGMS for onshore well pads. | 9.3 | Set a precedent for later developments | Yes | A precedent may be set only in case of successful (commercially viable) hydrocarbon discovery. | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | No | Currently, no other development is anticipated in the nearby area. There are no existing and planned projects within the block. | | (III) | Environmental Sensitivity | S.No | Areas | Name/Identity | Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary | 1 | Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value | No | Not Applicable | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | Kalveli Lake - Located within the block
Thengaithittu Estuary - 0.73Km,West from the block
Chunnambar River - 1.53Km, West from the block
Then pennai rRiver - 4.36Km, West from the block
Buckingham Canal - 4.56Km, North from the block
Galidam River - 6.23Km, West from the block
Osudu Lake - 8.48Km, West from the block | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | No | Not Applicable | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | Yes | Kalveli Lake - Located within the block
Thengaithittu Estuary - 0.73Km,West from the block
Chunnambar River - 1.53Km, West from the block
Then pennai rRiver - 4.36Km, West from the block
Buckingham Canal - 4.56Km, North from the block
Galidam River - 6.23Km, West from the block
Osudu Lake - 8.48Km, West from the block | 5 | State, National boundaries | No | Ponducherry is Union Territory - Portion of Block is located in Ponducherry | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | No | Not Applicable | 7 | Defence installations | No | Not Applicable | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | Yes | Puducheery - Part of block is located in the Puducherry
Cuddalore old town - 6.57Km form the block | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | Yes | Such places are located near the Block | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | No | Not Applicable | 11 | Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) | No | Not Applicable | 12 | 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 | Bay of Bengal where the block is located is prone to cyclones. The MODU will be erected taking into consideration the wind, wave, and geophysical and hydrodynamic characteristics. | | (IV) | Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies | | Essential Detail Sought: |
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1. | NA | The correction have been made as per the instruction received | 05 Apr 2019 | 2. | NA | Please provide the following information:
(1) Please provide the copy of the contract given by MoPNG mentioning the proposed project location | 04 Apr 2019 | | 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 | Khitish | Designation | Head, HSE & Compliance | Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here) | M/s Vedanta Limited(Division Cairn Oil & Gas) | Address | DLF Atria, Phase 2, Jacaranda Marg, DLF City |
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