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Dharamtar Port Limited JSW DHARAMTAR PORT LIMITED FORM-I FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE DHARAMTAR JETTY FACILITY VILLAGE DOLVI, PEN TALUKA, RAIGAD DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA Submitted to: Ministry of Environment and Forests New Delhi 1 Dharamtar Port Limited APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (FORM-1) (As per Gazette Notification dated 1st December, 2009 only basic information has to be substituted only.) (I) BASIC INFORMATION Name of the Project/s Proposed Expansion of the Dharamtar Jetty facility by M/s. JSW Dharamtar Port Ltd. S. No. in the schedule 7 (c) Proposed capacity / area / length / Expansion of Existing Dharmatar Jetty length from tonnage to be handled / command area / 431.5 m to 1750 m lease area / number of wells to be drilled New / Expansion / Modernization Expansion Existing Capacity / Area etc. 431.5 m Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘ B’ Category ‘A’ Does it attract the general condition? If No yes, please specify. Does it attract the specific condition? If No yes, please specify. Location The existing Jetty is located at Dharmatar, Pen Taluka, Raigad District, Maharashtra State. Plot/Survey /Khasra No - Village On Dharmatar Creek Tehsil Pen District Raigad State Maharashtra Nearest railway station /airport along Pen is the nearest railway station at about 08 km with distance in kms. (aerial distance) on the Konkan Railway line connecting Mumbai-Mangalore along the west coast of India. The nearest airport is Mumbai (national and international) located about 80 km in the north direction from the proposed project site. Nearest Town, City, District Alibaug which is 20 Km away is the nearest town Headquarters along with distance in kms. Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad Grampanchayat, Wadkhal. Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal address with telephone nos. Name of the applicant JSW Dharamtar Port Limited Registered Address JSW Infrastructure Ltd. JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, 2 Dharamtar Port Limited Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051 Tel.:022- 4286 1000, 022- 4286 2006 Fax: 022-4286 3000 Address for correspondence JSW Dharamtar Port Ltd JSW Infrastructure Ltd. JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051 Tel.:022- 4286 1000, 022- 4286 2006 Fax: 022-4286 3000 Name Shri. Rashmi Ranjan Patra Designation (Owner / Partner /CEO) Vice President (Projects) Address JSW Infrastructure Limited JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra (East), Mumbai Maharashtra Pin Code 400 051 E-mail [email protected] [email protected] Telephone No. Phone no: 022 – 4286 2006 Mobile No 90965 34739 Fax No. Fax No. : 022 – 4286 3000 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if The project is an expansion of the existing jetty any. Location of these sites should be facility. Hence alternative sites were not examined. shown on a topo sheet. Interlinked Project Yes. JSW Steel Works Dolvi, also under the flagship of JSW proposes to expand its production capacity from existing 3.2 mtpa to 10 mtpa in the coming 5 years. Expansion of the jetty is essential to cater to the increased demand of the raw material for production. Whether separate application of Yes interlinked project has been submitted? If yes, date of submission Under process If no, reason Not Applicable Whether the proposal involves approval Not Applicable / clearance under: if Yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Order/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposal project. 3 Dharamtar Port Limited (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.) Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary No The existing jetty is used by JSW for change in land use, land cover unloading the cargo used in the JSW steel or topography including manufacturing plant. The proposed increase in intensity of land expansion is for creating additional berth for use (with respect to local land expanding the handling capacity of the jetty. use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No The proposed area is generally plain area vegetation and building? with a slight undulation. 1.3 Creation of new land uses Yes The proposed expansion shall render existing land which is generally low lying to industrial land use. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations Yes Detailed land survey, topographical surveys e.g. bore holes, soil testing? and soil testing /geotechnical investigation studies shall be carried out. 1.5 Construction works? Yes The construction works proposed to be undertaken are: 1. Extension of existing approach jetty 2. Construction of new approach Jetty 3. Provision for material storage yard along with connecting roads, drains and dust suppression system to handle the cargo being unloaded at the new jetty 4. Installation of Barge unloaders cranes, conveyors, stackers and other equipment required for bulk cargo handling 5. Provision of electrical systems and other utility 1.6 Demolition Works? Yes After expansion the existing jetty would be strengthened and modernised. If required, limited demolition of jetty may be involved. 1.7 Temporary sites used for No Local labourers shall be deployed for construction works or housing construction work. No housing of the of construction workers? construction workers is envisaged. 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes Excavation works will be carried out for structures or earthworks constructing the civil structures at the stack including linear structures, cut yard, transit sheds. The project requires and fill or excavations filling, leveling and piling works. 1.9 Underground works including No Not applicable 4 Dharamtar Port Limited Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data mining or tunnelling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Reclamation would be carried out behind Yes the berths. The mangrove areas shall not be disturbed. 1.11 Dredging? Dredging shall be carried out. The dredged Yes material shall be used for reclamation and/ or dumping at designated disposal ground. 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing No The project is the expansion of the existing Process? jetty and does not envisage any production or manufacturing process. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods Yes Storage facilities for the cargo like raw or materials? material and finished goods being loaded and unloaded at the jetty is proposed at the site. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes The existing port facility has a STP disposal of solid waste or installed. The wastewater generated from liquid effluents? the domestic consumption due to expansion activities shall be treated in the existing sewage treatment facility. The treated water shall be used for gardening and as dust suppression in the port premises. The solid waste shall be segregated into degradable and non-degradable waste and shall be disposed of through authorized MPCB vendor as per the norms. Facilities for long term housing No Not envisaged 1.16 of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic Yes Augmentation of port, road and rail during construction or facilities for receipt of additional raw operation? materials and dispatch of additional products. 1.18 New road, rail, air water or Yes Augmentation of port, road and rail other transport infrastructure facilities for receipt of additional raw including new or altered routes materials and dispatch of additional and stations, ports, airports products. etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of No Not envisaged existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission No Not envisaged 5 Dharamtar Port Limited Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, The Jetty expansion will be planned and culverting, realignment or No designed in line with the existing jetty and other changes to the hydrology systems. of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not envisaged 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of No -- water from ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No There are no alterations in the existing land surface affecting drainage drainage network. The drainage facility of or run-off the expansion project shall be merged with the existing facilities. 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes During the construction phase Construction materials for construction, materials, mechanical and electrical operation or decommissioning? materials will be sourced from different parts of the state and as well as various part of country through sea and rail network. Labourers required for construction shall also be transported to the site. During the operational there shall be transportation of cargo to the port. Also the personnel involved in operational activities shall be transported to the region. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not envisaged. decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 On-going activity during No Not envisaged decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes The requirement of total manpower for either temporarily or expansion of jetty will be about 75 persons permanently? However, the proposed jetty expansion will additionally generate more than 500 indirect secondary and tertiary employments 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not envisaged 1.30 Loss of native species or No Not envisaged genetic diversity? 6 Dharamtar Port Limited Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.31 Any other actions? No - 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply).