EIA & EC for Kathalchari Field Development, Block (AA-ONN-2002/1),

Public Hearing Report

Prepared for:

Jubilant Oil and Gas Private Limited

Prepared by:

SENES Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

June, 2016

EIA for development activities of hydrocarbon, installation of GGS & pipeline laying at Kathalchari

1 Public Consultation The proposed activities qualify the Project under Category A and hence, the process of Public Hearing forms a pre-requisite for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA Notification, 2006. As the project site is located in South Tripura and Gomati Districts of Tripura, JOGPL requested the Member Secretary of Tripura State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) to arrange the public hearing. Upon receipt of the request the Member Secretary selected 29th December and 31st December 2015 to be the date of Public Hearing in South Tripura and respectively. Along with the application JOGPL provided sufficient copies of Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and Executive Summary in English and Bengali to TSPCB. The announcement of Public hearing was conducted in these two districts (refer Photographs-7.1). Further, Public notices for these public hearing was published on 30th Nov 2015 in following local and national level newspaper:  Dainik (Bengali newspaper)  (Bengali newspaper)  Telegraph (English newspaper)

Photograph 7.1: Public Hearing Announcement in Gomati and South Tripura Districts

Announcement of Public Hearing scheduled in villages of Gomati District

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Announcement of Public Hearing scheduled in villages of

Photograph 7.2: Public Hearing Advertisement in Newspaper

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Newspaer - Telegrah

Newspaer – Dainik Sambad Newspaper – Deshar Katha

(1) Public Hearing Venue and Participants (A) South Tripura District The public hearing for South Tripura district was held on 29th Dec 2015 at Kwaifung community hall, . Total 8 nos. development wells of Kathalchari Field falls under South Tripura district. This public hearing was conducted in the presence of Mr. Rawal H. Kumar (Additional District Magistrate & Collector & I/c of District Magistrate & Collector, South Tripura District)

SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 4 JOGPL EIA for development activities of hydrocarbon, installation of GGS & pipeline laying at Kathalchari and Mr. Rupanjan Das (Deputy Collector & Magistrate, Santirbazar, South Tripura). The officials from TSPCB, Jubilant Oil & Gas Private Ltd. (JOGPL), GAIL (India) Ltd. and environment consultants were also present in this Public Hearing. (B) Gomati District The public hearing for Gomati district was held on 31st Dec 2015 at Amarpur Town hall, Amarpur. Total 3 nos. development wells of Kathalchari Field falls under Gomati district. This public hearing was conducted in the presence of Mr. Sajal Biswas (SDM, Amarpur) and Mr. Rupan Das (Deputy Collector & Magistrate, Amarpur). The officials from Jubilant Oil & Gas Private Ltd. (JOGPL), GAIL (India) Ltd. and environment consultants were also present in this Public Hearing. TSPCB officials Chairman and Vice Chairman (South Ekchhari Gram Panchayat) were also present in the hearing. (2) Public Hearing Issues A detailed power point presentation was presented to the public as well as district administration on a large screen by JOGPL representative and environment consultant. At the onset of presentation, TSPCB scientist Dr. Mihir Kumar Das addressed the public and shared a brief understanding on the applicability of public hearing in light of EIA notification 2006 and the purpose of public hearing. During the presentation, project planning and associated environmental and social implications were communicated. After the presentation, a round of discussion was initiated to receive comments and suggestion of public at both the hearing locations. The concerns received during the public hearing and response provided by the project proponent for South Tripura and Gomati public hearings are presented below in Table 9.1 and 9.2 respectively. Minutes of public hearing recorded by Tripura State Pollution Control Board for South Tripura and Gomati District are attached as Annex-1.1 and 1.2 respectively. Table 1.1: Public Hearing Issues in South Tripura District S.No. Person Name and Public Concerns Responses of JOGPL to Village Public 1 Mr. Chandimohan Will proposed project cause There is no proof evidences Village: Tailuma earthquake in the region? which shows that development wells drilling will cause earthquake. What will be the impact on After project completion, site soil fertility after completion will be restored to previous of project? condition. Further, control measures will be taken to avoid

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impact on soil fertility by storing the top soil separately. What type of job We will encourage contractors opportunities we can expect to engage local people as per the for locals? requirement.

Table 1.2: Public Hearing Issues in Gomati District S.No. Person name and Public Concerns Responses of JOGPL to Village Public 1 Mr. Khudiram Enquired about the JOGPL representative assured Reang probability of contamination that control measures will be of drinking and bathing taken to avoid contamination of Village: Gunadhar Para water due to proposed water. project Dr. Das (Scientist C) of TSPCB assured to check the water quality. Also requested to provide CSR and welfare activities will some amenities in school be done on the need based and market. assessment and in consultatation with local elected govt. bodies. 2 Mr. Karnajoy Reang Concerned about the effect Compensation for rubber and on their rubber and crops planted in the Mr. Khatiroy Reang pineapple plantation and land acquired for drilling ( Village: mode of compensation. either Forest or Private) will be Gunadharpara decided and paid in consultation with District Administration. 3 Mr. Milan Murasing What will be the job We will encourage contractors opportunities from the to engage local people as per the Village: Gunadharpara proposed project? requirement.

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S.No. Person name and Public Concerns Responses of JOGPL to Village Public 4 Smt. Padmarani Concerned was on the Dr. Das (Scientist C) of TSPCB Debbarma problem that might raise assured that TSPCB and local after gas has been found? administration will take care if any problem arises.

Photographs7.2: Public Hearing in Gomati and South Tripura Districts

Kuwaifung, South Tripura District

Amarpur, Gumati District

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Minutes of Public Hearing Recorded by TSPCB

SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 8 JOGPL Minutes of the Public Hearing for the proposed Field Development for setting up of Surface Facilities, Group Gathering Station(GGS), Development Driiling and Interconnecting Pipeline between welts for .Kathalchari Field Development' Block: AA-oNN-2oo2t1 ot M/s Jubirant Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd., held on December 29, 2O1S at Kwaifung Gommunity Hall, Santirbazar, South Tripura.

PublicHearing for Drillingof. g nos developmentwells of KathalchhariFierd DevelopmentBlock, Interconnecting pipeline and Group Gathering station in SouthTripura Districtwas held on Decemberzg, zors at Kwaifungcommunity Hall, santirbazar, south Tripura.

Publicnotices (in vernacular language- Bengali) were issued on 30.11.2015in two dailyregional newspapers namery Dainik sambad, Daily Desher Katha. Apart from this, Englishversion of thesaid notice was also published in onemajor National daily namely the Telegraphon 30.11.20L5.suggestions, comments, views and objectionsof the publicon environmentalissues about the projectwere invitedthrough the notice.No writren suggestion/comment/view/objectionwasreceived.

Inthe hearing,Mr RawalH.Kumar, Additional District Magistrate & collector& r/cof DistrictMagistrate & collector,south Tripura District was presentto presideover the meeting.This apart the sri RupanjanDas, Deputy collector & Magistrate,santirbazar, south Tripurawas also present.

Thefollowing officials from Jubilant oil & Gasprivate Ltd. & GArLwere present:

. 1. Mr TajenderPal Singh, Project Manager, Jubilant Oil & Gasprivate Ltd. 2. ColonelD.K Sawan, Base Manager Jubilant Oil & Gasprivate Ltd. 3. Mr MahenderPilleywar,Snr Manager GAIL .

Thisapart, Dr.Mihir Kr, Das, Scientist- C, TSPCB, Aparajita Das, AEE, TSpCB and Sri shoumabhoBhattacharya, consultant of SENESconsultant India pvt. Ltd appointed by M/s JubilantOil & GasPvt. Ltd.were also present in the hearing

'C', At the onsetDr. Mihir Kr.Das, Scientist representativeof the TripuraState pollution controlBoard welcomed all the membersand participantsand emphasizedon the purpose of the instantpublic hearing. He alsohighlighted the provisionsof the Rulesincluding the EIANotification. Thereafter sri shoumabhoBhattacharya, consultant of sENESconsultant

\11r.rv2a? IndiaPvt. Ltd made a powerpoint presentation describing the projectfeatures, the baseIine data relatedto environment,outlining the environmental& socioeconomic impacts and describingthe environmentalmanagement plan of the proposedproject. He atsoensured that publicwill get betterservice from them afterimplementation of the project.This was followedby speechfrom sri RupanjanDas, Deputy Collector & Magistrate,santirbazar, SouthTripura making the publicaware about the aftereffects of oil drillingand statingthe importanceof their activeparticipation in it. Theseafter time was givenfor discussion wherein questionsfrom the publicwere invited and replied accordingly.

Therewas no suchadverse comment on the saidproject on environment.However,sri. chandimohanTripura, resident of Tailumaexpressed concern about earthquake and effect on soilfertility after the settingof the project.He alsoenquired about.job opportunities of localpeople in connectionwith the Drillingactivity. In relationto thisOfficial of M/s Jubilant oil & Gas Pvt' Ltd assuredto restorethe land to be usedafter the completionof the process.He alsostated that there is no written proof regardingincrease in intensityof earthquakeoccurrence during oil drilling.He also assured that Contractorswill be instructed to includelocal people during the drlllingprocess.

No other witness/participants raisedany other issuesrelated to adverseimpact of the projecton environment.

\Ll;*,v- a7 D1[ty't;' *e{*\r- (Dr.Mihlr Kr. Das) (SriRupanjan Das) Scientist-C DeputyCollector & Magistrate TripuraState Pollution Control Board SouthTripura District, Tripu ra

,/-: ( a .' '.'/ \, ' \".,{ rr,,\ \., ,-1.4\' \ (Mr RawalH.Kr-lmar , IAS) AdditionalDistrict Magistrate & Collector & l/c of DistrictMagistrate & Coliector SouthTripura District, Belon ia Minutesof the PublicHearing for the proposedField Development for settingup of SurfaceFacilities, Group Gathering Station(GGS), Development Drillingand InterconnectingPipeline between wells for 'KathalchariField Development'Block: AA-ONN-2002 /L of Mls JubilantOil & GasPvt. Ltd., held on December37,20L5 at AmarpurTown Hall, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura.

Public Hearingfor Drillingof 3 nos developmentWells of KathalchhariField DevelopmentBlock and lnterconnectingpipeline in GomatiDistrict was heldon December 31,2015 at AmarpurTown Hall, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura,

Publicnotices (in vernacularlanguage- Bengali) were issuedon 30.11.2015in two daily regionalnewspapers namely Dainik Sambad, Daily DesherKatha. Apart from this, Elglishversion of the saidnotice was also published in one majorNational daily namely the Telegraphon 30.11.2015.Suggestions, comments, views and objectionsof the publlcon environmentalissues about the project were invited through the notice. No written suggestion/comment/view/objectionwas received.

In the hearing,Sri Sajal Biswas, SDM, Amarpur, Sri RupanDas, Deputy Collector & Magistrate,Amarpur, Gomati Tripura was presentto presideover the meeting.This apart Chairmanand Vice Chairman,South EkchhariGram Panchayatwere also presentin the hea rin g.

Thefollowing officials from Jubilant Oil & GasPrivate Ltd. & GAILwere present:

1. Mr TajenderPal Singh ,Project Manager, Jubilant Oil & GasPrivate Ltd. 2. ColonelD.K Sawan ,Base Manager Jubilant Oil & GasPrivate Ltd. 3. Mr MahenderPilleywar,Snr Manager GAIL.

Thisapart, Dr.M.K. Das, Scientist- C, TSPCB,Aparajita Das, AEE, TSPCB and Sri ShoumabhoBhattacharya, Consultant of SENESConsultant India Pvt. Ltd appointed by M/s JubilantOil & GasPvt. Ltd.were also present in the hearin€,.

At the.-onsetDr. Mihir Kr.Das, Scientist 'C', representative of the TripuraState Pollution ControlBoard welcomed all the membersand participantsand emphasizedon the purpose of the instantpublic hearing. He alsohighlighted the provisionsof the Rulesincluding the EIANotification. Thereafter Sri Shoumabho Bhattacharya, Consultant of SENESConsultant IndiaPvt. Ltd made a powerpoint presentation describing the projectfeatures, the baseline data relatedto environment,outlining the environmental& socioeconomic impacts and describingthe environmentalmanagement plan of the proposedproject. He alsoensured NL"'E? w, that publicwill get betterservice from them afterimplementation of the project.This was followedby speechfrom Sri RupanDas, Deputy Collector & Magistrate,Amarpur, Gomati Tripuramaking the publicaware about the limitedresources and industries in Tripura.Lastly the Chairmanexplained the importanceof activeparticipation of the villagersin the Public Hearingin (Local Regional Language). Duringthe sessionthe followingissues were discussed:

1. Sri KhudiramReang, resident of Gunadharpara, enquired about the probabilityof contaminationof drinkingand bathingwater. He alsodemanded for civicamenties likeschool and market.Dr. Das,Scientist "C", Tripura State pollution Control Board assuredto take careof the water qualityand officialsfrom M/s JubilantOil & Gas Pvt. Ltd. assuredthat arrangementof school and market will be made in collaborationwith Governmentonly after getting gas in the region. 2. Sri KarnajoyReang and KhatiroyReang, Resident of Gunadharparaenquired about the effectson their Rubberand Pineappleplantation during the Drillingprocess. Dr. Das,Tripura State Pollution Control Board said that their landswill be usedfor 3 yearsand compensationwill be madefor that from the DistrictAdministration . So far land restorationis concernedthe ProjectProponent is liableto follow that 1 otherwiseTripura State Pollution Control Board willtake necessary steps. 3. Milan Murasing,Resident of Gunadharparaasked about the job opportunitiesto whichDr. Das assured in a positivemanner. 4. Smt.Padmarani Debbarma enquired about the problemsthat might raiseafter gas hasbeen found to whichDr. Dassaid that TripuraState Pollution Control Board and the localadministration will takecare if anvproblem arises.

No other witness/participa nts raisedany other issuesrelated to adverseimpact of the projecton environment.

fn ,/.0 \,1.\.'"'z-tlrPl'trv/Y ffiytol'\" (Dr.M.K. Das) (SriRupan Das) Scientist-C DeputyCollector & Magistrate TripuraState Pollution Control Board GomaliDistrict, Amarpur

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