Speed Post/Online No. J-l101.1/45S/200S-IA.II (I) Government of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Impact Assessment Division *** Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Aliganj, Jor Bagh Road New Delhi-ll0 003

Dated: 9th February, 2018

M/s. Shree Cement Limited (SCL) Post Box No. 33, Bangur Nagar, Andheri Deori, Beawar, Distt. Ajmer Rajastan- 305901

[email protected]

Sub: Proposed Integrated Cement Plant of Capacity 2.4 Million TPA Clinker, 4.0 Million TPA 44 MW Power Generation and 3.S Million TPA Limestone Mining at Village Kidla, Distt. , by M/s Shree Cement Ltd- Amendment of Environment Clearance-Reg.

Online proposal no: IA/KA/IND/5125/200S

The proposal of M/s. Shree Cement Limited (SCL) is for amendment in Environment Clearance w.r.t. reduction in lease area from 551.36 ha (ML No. ML- 957/AML/07) to 517.61 ha (ML No. 2673 & 2674) granted for proposed Integrated Cement Project (Clinker- 2.4 Million TPA & Cement- 4.0 Million TPA), Captive Power Plant-44 MW & Captive Limestone Mine - 3.8 Million TPA, 551.36 ha near villages: & Benkanahalli Tehsil- , District Kalaburagi, Karnataka.

2. The project proponent submitted that the Mining lease was granted for 551.36 ha. by the State Government of Karnataka vide letter No. DMG - MLS 957-AML- 07/2009-10/7024 dated 10/09/2009 for 30 years, approved by Controller of Mines (SZ) vide letter Mo. MP/GLB/LST- 242-52 dated 14th May, 2010.

3. Environment Clearance (EC) for above Integrated Cement Project was granted by Ministry of Environment & Forest vide letter no. F. No. J-ll0ll/4S8/2008-IA-II(I) dated 19/09/2012.

4. Consent to Establish (CTE) for Limestone production of 3.8 million TPA was granted by Karnataka State pollution Control Board vide their no. PCB/MIN/CFE/2013-147/1302 dated 29/11/2013 and mining activities yet to be

EC amendment to Mis Shree Cement Page 1 of 3 operated and for Integrated Cement Plant w'as granted by KSPCBvide their letter no. PCB/191/HPI/2013-14/989 dated 30/11/2013 and same is under erection and commissioning state.

5. The project proponent submitted that while execution of the lease, DMG has split the above ML area into two ML and same has been executed as ML M. 2673 over an area of 91.90 Ha. on 07.06.2014 and ML Mo, 2674 over an area of 425.74 ha. on 05.08.2014, totaling 517.64 Ha. (after deducting 33.72 Ha.). SCL applied for amalgamation of both ML under Rule 38 of Mineral Concession rules 1960 to director, DMG on 20/08/2014. Thereafter the Director, DMG has recommended the State Govt. for amalgamation on 18.09.2015 and the State Govt. Has granted the permission for amalgamation vide letter no. C17CMC2016 dated 04.05.2017. Approved mining plan with progressive mine closure plan for Kodla Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 2673 & 2674) of Shree Cement Ltd over an area of 517.61 ha, located in Kodla & Benkanhalli Villages. Sedam Taluka, Kalaburagi District, Karnataka State has been granted on 17/11/2017 by IBM. Capacity of both earlier and revised mining plan is same to the tune of 3.84 Million TPA.

6. The project proponent submitted that now, the Director, DMG, Bangalore vide letter dated 21.06.2017 has sought approved Mining Plan of 517.61 ha area of amalgamated mining lease, EC of 517.64 ha and CFE issued by KSPCB.

7. In view of the above, the project proponent has applied for amendment in Environment Clearance w.r.t. reduction in lease area from 551.36 ha (ML No. ML- 957/AML/07) to 517.61 ha (ML No. 2673 & 2674). The proposal was placed in the EAC meeting held during 21-22 December 2017 for amendment of EC. Based on the information submitted by the project proponent, the committee asked the proponent to clarify whether the reduced area was 517.64 ha. after deducting 33.71 ha or 517.61 as requested by the project proponent. The project proponent clarified that they required EC amendment for an area of 517.61 ha. as the approved mine plan was for 517.61 ha and also that the DMG had required them to submit an EC for 517.61 ha. After due deliberation the committee recommended the proposal for amendment of EC w.r.t. reduction in lease area from 551.36 ha (ML No. ML- 957/AML/07) to 517.61 ha (ML No. 2673 & 2674) with no change in the production capacity.

8. The matter was examined in the Ministry and based on the recommendations of the EAC it has been decided to amend the Environmental Clearance issued vide

No. J-11011/458/2008-IA-II(I) dated 19/09/20121 w.r.t. reduction in lease area from 551.36 ha (ML No. ML-957/AMLj07) to 517.61 ha (ML No. 2673 8t 2674) with no change in the production capacity.

9. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully, I.N{:J\\,J' ~Y:(\\f(. (Sur~~~ Kumar) Advisor (IA)

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1). The Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. 2). The Secretary (Environment), Government of Karnataka, Multi Storeyed Building, Bangalore-560 001, 3), The Secretary, Department of Forests, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore- 560003 4). The Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka, Banqalore, 5). The Secretary, Department of Industries and Commerce (M-III), Govt Karnataka, Bangalore. 6). The Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, No. 25, 6th - 9th Floor, Public Utility Building, M.G, Road, Bangalore - 560 001. 7). The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (C), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Regional Office (S2), Kendriya Sadan, 4th Floor, E&F Wings, 17th Main Road, Koramangala II Block, Bangalore - 560034 8). The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, CBD-Cum- Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar, New Delhi-110 032. 9) . The Member Secretary, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board "Parisara Bhavan", #49,4th & 5th Floor, Church Street, Bangalore-560001, 10). The Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines, Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, Nagpur- 440 001 11). The Chief Wildlife Warden, Govt. of Karnataka, Aranya Bhawan,18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560003 12). The District Collector, , Government of Karnataka. 13). Guard File. ~#t (Surendra Kumar) Advisor (IA)

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