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TAMIL NADU NEWSPRINT AND PAPERS LIMITED Kagithapuram, Karur District, Tamil Nadu MILL EXPANSION PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT March 2008 Prepared by VIMTA LABS LTD SPB PROJECTS AND CONSULTANCY LTD HYDERABAD CHENNAI PROJECT AT A GLANCE Project Promoters : Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited Kagithapuram 639 136 Karur District, Tamil Nadu State Project : Mill Expansion Plan (MEP) Concept : Converting the surplus wet-lapped pulp into value-added products by installing a new paper machine #3 with power boiler by establishing more environment-friendly operations Paper Capacity Increase : From 245,000 tpa to 400,000 tpa. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Project Cost : Rs 725 Crores Cost for Environmental : Rs 10 Crores Management PROJECT OBJECTIVES To meet the growing demand for paper in the country and to maintain the leadership in the country and in export of newsprint and P&W papers/fine papers. To maintain the status of leading player in Indian Pulp and Paper Industry by achieving 1000 tpd paper production at a single location. To adopt energy efficient process and plant & machinery. To meet the growing demand for paper in the country. To facilitate the manufacture of more grades of environmentally friendly paper/products. To develop the existing green belt around the mill further. SALIENT FEATURES Installation of a new paper machine (PM #3) having an installed capacity of 155,000 tpa, for the manufacture of surface sized printing and writing and on- machine light-weight coated papers Reduction in the overall specific energy consumption with energy-efficient design of PM #3 at the rated production capacity. Balancing of chemical bagasse fibre line for achieving a production capacity from 500 tpd to 550 tpd has been planned by installing the following: • One (1) continuous digester of capacity 225 BD tpd unbleached bagasse pulp. • One (1) brown stock washing street for 600 BD tpd unbleached bagasse pulp. • One (1) screening plant, consisting of combined pressure knotter and primary screen, secondary, tertiary and quaternary screens with cleaning system, for 600 BD tpd unbleached bagasse pulp capacity. Balancing of hard wood fibre line for achieving a production capacity from 300 tpd to 330 tpd by upgrading pumps and pipe lines, as considered necessary. Installation of new coal fired boiler of capacity 150 tph to supplement the additional steam demand. Installation of high efficiency electrostatic precipitator for the new coal fired boiler. Adequate pollution control measures to minimise adverse impacts on the environment. Improvements in wastewater treatment system with one additional secondary clarifier to take care of the ageing of existing secondary clarifiers. SOCIAL COMMITMENT On the social and community development front, TNPL has been committed to social responsibility in helping farmers and other inhabitants of the hamlets in and around the mill site as stated below. Drinking Water supply Provision of drinking water to all the five villages covered under TNPL Effluent Water Lift Irrigation Scheme (TEWLIS). TNPL’s contribution in the construction of service reservoir of 2.5 lakh litre capacity for distribution of drinking water to ten hamlets under Kagithapuram Town Panchayat. TNPL’s contribution in the construction of service reservoir of one lakh litre capacity and laying of new pipelines for the villages under Punjai Thottakurichi Town Panchayat. Provision of taps at Ponnia Goundanpudur and construction of 25000 litre capacity ground level reservoir at Velliyampalayam and extension of pipelines to Kariampatti. Execution of pipeline work for drinking water supply to certain areas in Velayuthampalayam. Road Development Works Velayuthampalayam four road junction work including expansion. Construction of traffic island in Velayuthampalayam. Funding in two phases during the financial years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 for improvement/formation of roads in various village panchayats nearby. Renewal of Black Topped (BT) road branching from Velayuthampalayam-Noyyal main road upto Kattipalayam well. Construction of retaining wall portion on the road side near culverts at Nadu Nanaparappu intake village. Social Welfare TNPL has plans to institutionalise the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities so that the CSR transforms itself into personal Social Responsibility for the personnel manning the factory. With this in mind, the company has set apart an amount of Rs. 50 lakh for the year 2007-2008 for the following activities: • TNPL Trauma Care Centre at a cost of Rs. 20 lakh is planned to be built and necessary equipment will be provided to the Centre at a cost of Rs. 5 lakh • Uplift the abutting villages through village adoption scheme. A sum of Rs. 5 lakh will be set apart for this purpose every year. • Under the Women & Child Welfare Scheme, a sum of Rs. 5 lakh has been earmarked. • Financial assistance to economically weaker sections to pursue their education. A sum of Rs. 2 lakh will be provided for this purpose. • Under CSR, it has become the primary responsibility of TNPL to ensure that all the children in the rural areas are provided with education to avoid any dropouts. To encourage the parents and to supplement their needs, it is proposed to provide uniforms and footwear to the children studying in Elementary Schools in and around TNPL. Initially, it is proposed to provide such facilities at a cost of Rs. 1 lakh. • Under Special Prize scheme to student belonging to SC/MBC/BC, a sum of Rs. 1 lakh will be set apart for this purpose • Under sports promotion scheme, a sum of Rs. 2 lakh will be provided towards purchase of sports materials and to meet the expenditure towards coaches etc. • Under training of students to pursue competitive examination, a sum of Rs. 2 lakh will be provided • Assistance to TEWLIS farmers (Visit of 5 formers to places to learn about innovate farming and marketing), a sum of Rs. 1 lakh will be provided • Under Women’s Self Help Group (Hollow block manufacturing), a sum of Rs. 2 lakh will be provided • For Apparel Training Centre for unemployed, a sum of Rs. 2 lakh will be provided • Career development Centre – Library (one employee will be sent abroad every year), a sum of Rs. 2 lakh will be provided • Life enrichment skills (Promotions of Social Welfare), a sum of Rs. 1 lakh will be provided • Assistance to differently abled persons (prosthetics & supporting aids), a sum of Rs. 1 lakh will be provided • Under Promotion of Rural Arts & Crafts, a sum of Rs. 1 lakh will be provided • Under Establishment of Tamil Arts, Literature & Cultural Development Centre, a sum of Rs. 1 lakh will be provided Regular medical camps and eye-camps in the surrounding villages to provide treatment with free supply of medicines and highlight the aspects of hygiene and good health. Adoption/Maintenance of primary health centre, Punnam (each financial year). Provision of furniture and scientific equipment to nearby schools. Repair works to school buildings. Children’s park at Velliannai village, Samathuvapuram. Construction/Renovation of places of worship. Contribution to sports/cultural activities. Flood-relief fund to Thavittupalayam villagers who were affected by overflow of Cauvery water. Other Activities Construction of retaining wall and pipe culverts, earthen drains excavation etc., in the TEWLIS area for a length of 22.5 km to solve the chronic drainage problems. Desilting the Pugalur canal near Thalavapalayam in Thottakuruchi Town Panchayat. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited EIA Study TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER # TITLE PAGE # 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..............................................................................................C1-1 1.1 Project Profile ................................................................................................C1-1 1.2 Facilities under MEP........................................................................................C1-2 1.3 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental ...............................C1-4 Management Plan (EMP) 1.4 Conclusions ...................................................................................................C1-6 2 BACKGROUND .........................................................................................................C2-1 2.1 Project Promoters ..........................................................................................C2-2 2.2 Need for MEP.................................................................................................C2-2 2.3 Social Development Activities ..........................................................................C2-5 2.4 Project Site ...................................................................................................C2-6 2.5 Environmental Setting of the Site.....................................................................C2-9 2.6 Scope of the Present Study ........................................................................... C2-10 2.7 Compliance to Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by MoEF ................................. C2-10 2.8 Methodology of the Study ............................................................................. C2-11 2.9 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report .............................................. C2-13 3 Administrative and Legislative framework ...................................................................C3-1 3.1 Administrative and Legislative Background........................................................C3-1 3.2 Environmental