Form – I (Updated)

(EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE)

Of

1200MW (4 X 300 MW) COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANT

Near Binjkot and Darramura Villages, Kharsia Tehsil, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh

By

SKS POWER GENERATION (CHATTISGARH) LTD.

PROJECT PROPONENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SKS POWER GENERATION B.S. ENVI-TECH (P) LTD (CHATTISGARH) LTD Secunderabad – 500 017 501-B, Elegant Business Park, Andheri NABET Accreditation No: Kurla Road, J.B Nagar, Andheri (East), NABET/EIA/1316/RA002 Mumbai-400059

FORM 1 (As Per New Notification of Mo.E.F dated 1-12-2009 vide SO 3067 (E))

BASIC INFORMATION S. No Item Details 1 Name of the Project/s 4 x 300 MW coal based Thermal power plant being implemented by SKS POWER GENERATION (CHATTISGARH) LTD. 2 S. No. in the schedule 1(d) 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ 4 x 300 MW coal based Thermal length/ tonnage to be handled/ power plant. (under command area/ lease area/ implementation) number of wells to be drilled (a) Unit I & II (2x300 MW) – Unit-1 expected by 27.09.2017 and Unit 2 expected commissioning by 27.12.2017. (b) Unit III & IV are under construction. (Phase - II)

The Environment Clearance for the project (4X300MW) was received on 05-10-2010 same was extended upto 04-10-2017.

The Consent To Establish (CTE) for the project (4X300MW) was received on 24-01-2011 from CECB

The Consent To Operate (CTO) for Unit I (1X300MW) from CECB was received 12-06-2017 and extended upto 01-04-2018.

The CTO for Unit II (1X300MW) on oil from CECB was received on 06- 07-2017.

Copies of Environmental Clearance, CTE and CTO are enclosed as Annexure – 1. 4 New/ expansion/ Extension of Validity of modernization Environmental Clearance for a further period of 5 years with effect from 04-10-2017.

2 5 Existing capacity/ Area etc. 4 x 300 MW coal based power plant. (under implementation) (a) Unit I & II (2x300 MW) – Unit-1 expected by 27.09.2017 and Unit 2 expected commissioning by 27.12.2017. (b) Unit III & IV are under construction. (Phase - II)

6 Category of Project i.e ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category A 7 Does it attract the general Not applicable condition? If yes please specify. 8 Does it attract the specific Not applicable condition? If yes please specify. 9 Location Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No Village Binjkot & Darramura Tehsil/ Mandal Kharsia District Raigarh State Chhattisgarh 10 Nearest railway station/ airport Robertson Railway Station – 2.0 along with distance in Kms. km Raipur Airport – 190 km 11 Nearest town, city, district Kharsia – 9.4 km head quarters along with Raigarh – 23 km distance in kms. 12 Village panchayaths, Zilla Binjkot, Darramura Villages, parishad, Municipal Kharsia Tehsil, Raigarh District, Corporation, Local body Chattisgarh – 496 661 (Complete postal addresses with telephone nos to be given) 13 Name of the applicant SKS POWER GENERATION (CHATTISGARH) LTD. 14 Registered address 501-B, Elegant Business Park, Andheri Kurla Road, J.B Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400059 15 Address for correspondence 501-B, Elegant Business Park, Andheri Kurla Road, J.B Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400059 Name Mr Saurav Srivastav Designation (Owner /Partner/ General Manager (Techno CEO) Commercial) Address 501-B, Elegant Business Park, Andheri Kurla Road, J.B Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai Pincode 400059 E- mail [email protected]

3 Telephone no. Direct: 022-3080 7094 Mobile: +91-7506961299 Fax no. 022-30807070/30807080 16 Details of Alternative sites Not Applicable examined, if any location of The project has already obtained these sites should be shown on EC as per SO1533 and a topo sheet. amendments thereof. 4x300MW is under implementation. 17 Interlinked projects Nil 18 Whether separate application Not applicable of interlinked project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission Not applicable 20 If no, reason Not applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest Not applicable (Conservation)Act, 1980 (b) The Wild Life (Protection)Act, 1972 (c) The CRZ Notification, 1991 22 Whether there is any Nil Government Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the site? 23 Forest land involved (hectares) No Forest land is involved 24 Whether there is any litigation Yes pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the court (a) Hon’ble Supreme Court of (b) Case No India (c) Orders/ directions of the (b) SLP(civil)CC 9348 to 9350 of court, if any and its 2016 relevance with the (c) Hearing to be held in 1st proposed project. week of Oct’17

4 (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/N Details thereof (which approximate No. Confirmation o quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary No Present application is for extension of change in landuse, land validity of Environmental Clearance. cover or topography (a) Unit I & II (2x300 MW) – Unit-1 including increase in expected by 27.09.2017 and Unit intensity of land use (with 2 expected commissioning by respect to local landuse 27.12.2017. plan) (b) Unit III & IV are under construction. (Phase - II) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No Construction work is in progress. vegetation and building? SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Limited (SPGCL) has taken up the development of 218 acres of land for greenbelt development and so far planted ~ 65,000 number trees. 1.3 Creation of new land uses Yes The land use has been changed for industrial purpose. 1.4 Pre-construction Yes Geotechnical investigations were investigations e.g. bore carried out to establish the soil houses, soil testing ? properties.

5 (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/N Details thereof (which approximate No. Confirmation o quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.5 Construction works? Yes Necessary civil works and foundations for equipment, fabrication, and erection of equipment for establishment of 4 x 300 MW coal based power plant have been completed for units 1 & 2.

BOP and Common infrastructure for Unit 3 & 4 (2X300MW) have been completed. Currently the Phase II of the project is on hold due to the issues mentioned in the Note on Delay enclosed as Annexure – 2.

All the statutory clearances and financial closure for the project have been obtained.

(a) Phase-I (2x300 MW): Unit-1 expected by 27.09.2017 and Unit 2 expected commissioning by 27.12.2017.

(b) Phase-II (2x300 MW): Unit III & IV are under construction. (Phase - II)

Unit III & IV are scheduled for commissioning before 31.03.2022. 1.6 Demolition Works ? No Site was not having any structures and as such no demolition works were carried out. 1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes Temporary housing for the construction works or construction labour is made at site housing of construction with provision for drinking water and workers ? sanitation facilities. 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes Above ground buildings/structures structures or earthworks like main Power House building, including linear Service buildings, Pump houses and structures, cut and fill or other miscellaneous buildings were excavations built. 6 (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/N Details thereof (which approximate No. Confirmation o quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.9 Underground works No Not applicable including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not applicable 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable 1.13 Production and Yes The power generation facility uses the manufacturing Process? most commonly encountered Rankine based Thermodynamic Cycle. This facility generates electricity by producing steam in a steam generator and expanding the steam through a turbine that is coupled to a generator. The steam is then condensed in a condenser, and the condensate is returned to the steam generator. The steam turbine converts the thermal energy of steam to rotating mechanical energy, and rotates the generator, which is coupled to the steam turbine. Thus the mechanical energy is converted to electrical energy. 1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes During Construction phase of the goods or materials? project, facilities for storage of the shipments are kept. The same will be converted to permanent stores during the plant operation phase.

Coal Storage – 30 days coal storage LDO – 1 tank of 500 KL capacity.

7 (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/N Details thereof (which approximate No. Confirmation o quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes Domestic sewage from power plant disposal of solid waste or will be treated in Sewage Treatment liquid effluents? Plant. The waste water from the power plant will be treated in an Effluent Treatment Plant. The solid waste generated in the form of fly ash and bottom ash. Fly ash will be utilised fully for Cement manufacturing and bottom ash will be sold to brick manufacturers and would be used in road formation, and filling of low lying areas 1.16 Facilities for long term Yes Construction of housing colony for housing of operational the Operation & Maintenance workers? personal adjacent to the plant site is under progress. 1.17 New road, rail or sea Yes A new railway siding connecting the traffic during construction site and mid-section between of operation? Bhupdeopur and Robertson Railway station for the transportation of coal from the SECL mines is under construction.

Approach road connecting the site with the state highway is Completed. 1.18 New road, rail, air Yes Pl refer 1.17 above waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of No None existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

8 (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/N Details thereof (which approximate No. Confirmation o quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.20 New or diverted Yes 400 kV transmission line for transmission lines or evacuation of power from the power pipelines? plant to 765kV/400kV Kotra Sub Station of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) completed.

Water pipeline from Mahanadi river to power plant site for supply of water to the plant is completed. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No Construction water drawn from Mand culverting, realignment or river for the project site. It does not other changes to the involve any change in the realignment hydrology of watercourses or changes to water course. or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream crossing is involved. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of Yes Permission to tap water from Mand water from ground or river and Mahanadi river has been surface waters? obtained.

No extraction of water from ground is being done. 1.24 Changes in water bodies No Based on the preliminary survey, or the land surface there are no streams/Nalas passing affecting drainage or run- through the site. off 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Existing road is being used for materials for construction, transport facilities. operation or decommissioning? Approach road connecting the site with the state highway is Completed. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not applicable decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not applicable decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

9 (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/N Details thereof (which approximate No. Confirmation o quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.28 Influx of people to an area Yes Temporary influx of the people is in either temporarily or there during the construction phase permanently? of the project and permanent movement to the plant area during Operation Phase. 1.29 Introduction of alien No The greenbelt development is in species? progress as per CPCB guidelines and by using native species. 1.30 Loss of native species or No Not applicable genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No ------

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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). Sr. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof Confirmation (which approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped Yes The total land area of or agricultural land (ha) about 874 Acres is agriculture and waste land.

2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Water requirement of competing users) unit KLD about 35 MCM/annum will be obtained from Mahanadi river. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Coal is availed through coal linkage from SECL. 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes Stone, Aggregate, Soil, aggregates, and/soil (expected Sand etc. source-MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source- No Not applicable MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity Yes Phase – I and fuels (source, competing Energy: 1.5 MW users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (Construction Power) (MW) Fuel: 2.63 MTPA@80%PLF

Phase – II Energy: 1.5 MW (Construction Power) Fuel: 2.63 MTPA@80%PLF 2.7 Any other natural resources No Not applicable (use appropriate standard units)

11 3.0 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 Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or Yes For For materials, which are Phase - I Phase - II hazardous (as per MSIHC HCL 40 m3 40 m3 rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and H2SO4 20 m3 20 m3 water supplies) Chlorine 15 Nos. 15 Nos. Tonner 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No Not applicable disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people Yes The living standard of the e.g. by changing living people has substantially conditions? changed by providing health care, School education, Sanitary facilities, sports and job opportunities 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people No Not applicable who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable

4.0 Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine No Not applicable wastes 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and Yes Garbage from colony will be or commercial wastes) disposed with the help of local Panchayat.

12 Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Waste Lube oil and Oil hazardous waste management sludge are the main rules) Hazardous wastes. This will be disposed off as per CPCB/MOEF guidelines 4.4 Other industrial process Yes Fly-ash, Bottom ash are wastes major solid wastes generated during process.

 Fly Ash (@80%): 0.35 MTPA/ 300 MW  Bottom Ash (@20%): 0.09 MTPA/ 300 MW

4.5 Surplus product No - 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge Yes After proper treatment from effluent treatment Sludge from Raw water treatment plant will be used for gardening. 4.7 Construction or demolition No Not applicable wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Not applicable equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not applicable materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not applicable

13 5.0 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr)

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes The major sources of fossil fuels from stationary or emissions from power mobile sources plant are boiler stacks. Other gaseous emissions are expected from transport vehicles

Stack height 275 m with all monitoring devices installed and commissioned (AQMS System) 5.2 Emission from production Yes Dust extraction and processes suppression system is being implemented in coal handling plant.

A portion of the treated waste water is being used for spraying on coal stockpile to minimise dust emission. 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes Fugitive emissions from handling including storage or stock pile area transport 5.4 Emissions from construction Yes Fugitive dust which is activities including plant and temporary phenomenon. equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling Yes Fugitive dust from of materials including construction activity. construction materials, sewage Water sprinkling is and waste being carried out to control fugitive dust. There will not be any odour causing source. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Not applicable waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of No Not applicable waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 14 Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.8 Emissions from any other No Not applicable sources

6.0 Generation of Noise and vibration, and emissions of Light and heat Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment Yes Adequate noise control e.g. engines, ventilation plant, mechanisms like crushers Silencers, Acoustic enclosures, Greenbelt etc. have been adopted. Ear plugs/ Ear muff has been provided to employees working in turbine halls and other high noise areas. Periodic audiometric checkup is being carried out. 6.2 From industrial or similar Yes processes Furnished above.

6.3 From construction or Yes Noise from Construction demolition equipment is < 75 dB(A). Measures were taken to contain the same within plant boundary. 6.4 From blasting or piling No Not applicable 6.5 From construction or Yes Noise from Construction operational traffic equipment is < 75 dB(A). Measures were taken to contain the same within plant boundary. 6.6 From lighting or cooling No Not Applicable systems 6.7 From any other sources No -

15 7.0 Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal wasters or the sea Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (which No. Confirmation No approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or Yes LDO, Chlorine, HCL spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No The treated domestic other effluents to water or the wastewater will be used in land (expected mode and place greenbelt development. of discharge) The plant design will segregate storm water and process waste water. The process waste water will be sent to an effluent treatment plant. The treated waste water will be reused for ash conveyance and dust suppression systems.

ZLD is being implemented. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No ESP and dust emitted to air into the land or suppression system etc into water fitted to boiler and coal handling area will keep emissions with in norms. Hence there will be minimum impact on the environment. 7.4 From any other sources No Not envisaged 7.5 Is there a risk of long term No Not envisaged build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

16 8.0 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, Yes No explosives were used fires etc from storage, during construction. handling, use or production of hazardous substances During manufacturing operations, every safety precaution is being followed.

Safe practices as per MSDS of individual chemicals used in the plant are being followed while handling and storage of these substances.

The onsite emergency plan was prepared & strictly followed to avoid any accidents. The storage of such materials was kept at minimal requirement. Mock drill is being conducted at regular intervals.

Fire Hydrant system has been installed in coal yard to control the fires. 8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged 8.3 Could the project be affected by No The site location is such natural disasters causing that there is no environmental damage (e.g. landslide possibility. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloud burst etc)? For protection against flooding, the grade levels of the plant buildings have been designed such that the same are above the High Flood 17 level of the river Mand.

As per IS: 1893- 2002 the plant location falls under Seismic Zone-II and has been designed accordingly to withstand for the earthquake conditions.

As per IS: 875 the plant buildings and structures have been designed for a basic wind speed of 50 m/sec.

9.0 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 Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of Yes The project is bringing supporting facilities, ancillary following benefits to the development or development people of the stimulated by the project which surrounding villages: could have impact on the environment e.g.: Generation of employment and Supporting infrastructure improved standard of (roads, power supply, waste or living. waste water treatment, etc) There is procurement of Housing development local supplies and hence local vendors getting Extractive industries benefit in terms of supplies and services. Supply industries The power plant is Other generating Revenue to the government. 9.2 Lead to after use of the site, No Site will be permanently which could have an impact on used for establishing the environment and operating the power plant. 18 Sr. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (which No. Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes Project will developments result/benefit in development of small ancillary industries 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes The cumulative impact proximity to other existing or assessment will be planned projects with similar undertaken after effects commissioning of the plant.

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(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Sr. Areas Name/ Aerial distance No. Identity (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under None - international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive of ecological reasons Mand River 0.5km – SW – wetlands, water courses or Kurket River other water bodies, coastal 3.6km - N zone, biospheres, mountains, Rabo R.F forests Burha Pahar R.F 0.2km – NE Bargah R.F P.F near 4.6km – SW Bendajhariya village 5.5km – NW

3.8 km - SW 3 Areas used by protected, None - important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Inland - underground waters 5 State, national boundaries None - 6 Routes or facilities used by the National 2.0 km – SSE public for access to recreation Highway (NH- or other tourist, pilgrim areas 200) connecting Kharsia – Raigarh

State Highway connecting Kharsia- Dharamjaigarh 6.0 km - W via Chhal 7 Defence installations Nil - 8 Densely populated or built-up Kharsia 9.4 km area 20 Sr. Areas Name/ Aerial distance No. Identity (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary 9 Areas occupied by sensitive None - man made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce Mand River 0.5km – SW resources Kurket River (ground water resource, 3.6km - N surface resources, forestry, Rabo R.F agriculture, fisheries, tourism, Burha Pahar minerals) R.F 0.2km – NE Bargah R.F P.F near 4.6km – SW Bendajhariya village 5.5km – NW

3.8 km - SW 11 Areas already subjected to None - pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural None hazard which could cause the As per IS: 1893- 2002 project to present the plant location environmental problems falls under Seismic (earthquakes, subsidence, Zone-II (least active landslides, erosion, flooding or zone) extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

IV. TERMS OF REFERENCE

Not Applicable. (Since the project has already obtained the Environmental Clearance)

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Annexure -1 , BY SPEED POST J-13012/64/2OO8·IA.n IT) Government of India Mlni,try of Environment & Fore.ta Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodi Road -- New Delhi-ll0 003 Dated: October 5"', 2010. To MIs SKS Po.....,r Generation (Chhattisgarhl Ltd. 501 B. Elegant Business Park Andheri Kurla Road. J.B. Nagar Andhen tEl. Mumbal- 400 059.

Sub: Proposed 1200 MW (4x300 MW) Cool Based Tltenrtal Power Plant at villages BirtJkot & Darramura, in Kharsla Taluk, in Raigarh Dtrtrlct in Chhatttsgarh by 1IIl/a SICS Power Generation (CbhattUprh) Ltd. - reg. Environmental Clearanee.

Sir, The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter dated 12.07.2010 along with copies of ElA I EMP and public hearing reports on the subject mentioned above seeking environmental clearance under the provisions of the ElA Notification. 2006.

2. The Ministry of Environment & Forests has examined the application. It has been noted that the proposal is for setting up of 4,,300 MW Coal Based TPP at Binjkot & Darrarnura. in Kharsia Taluk, in Raigarh District. in Chhattisgarh. Land requirement will be 874 acres, which comprises of 664 acres agricultural land; 24.67 double crop agnculturallands; and 149 acres wasteland. No diversion of forest land is involved. The co-ordinates of the site will be at Latitude 22001'57" N to 22000'01" N and Longitude 830 12'55" E to 830 12'03" E. Coal requirement will be 60.2 MTPA, for which coal linkage and Fatehpur Coal Block allocation has been obtained. Ash and sulphur contents in coal will be 41 % and 0.4 % respectively. Quantity of fly ash to be generated will be 1.98 MTPA. Induced draft cooling system will be adopted. Water requirement of about 34.20 MCM/annum will be obtained from Mahanadi River, for which allocation DC water requirement has been obtained. The source of intake will be at 30 km from the site and water will be conveyed through pipeline. There are no national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, heritage sites, tiger/biosphere reserves etc. within 10 km of the site. However, the.re are several reserve forests in the study area viz. Rabo R.F at 0.2 Km in the NE; Burha Pahar R.F at 4.6 Km in SW; Bargah R.F at 5.5 Km in NW and P.F near Bendajhariya village at 3.8 Km SW etc. Mand River Dows at a distance of 0.5 Km SW of the site. River Kurket flows at 3.6 Km in the north. Public hearing was conducted on 17.05.2010. Cost of the project will be Rs 5100.0 Crores. ------_ _ - ..- _ _..- _-_ .._._---_._--

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3. The proj~ct h~s ~en considered in accordance with lhe provisions of the ElA notification ISSUed by the Mmistry of Environment & Forests vide 5.0. 1533 (EI, dated September 14,2006 and its amendment.

4. Based on the information submitted by you and presentation made by you and the consultant MIs Vimta Labs, Hyderabad, the Ministry of Environment and Forests hereby accords enVlTonmentaI clearance to the above project under the provisions of EtA Notification dated September 14 2006, subject to the compliance of the following Specific and Generai conditions:

A. Speciflc Conditions:

(i) Prospective plan for the site showing the future expansion shall be formulated and submitted to the Ministry within .Ix months.

(ii) Sulphur and ash contents in the fuel to be used in the project shall not exceed 0.6 % and 34 % respectively at any given time. In case of variation of coal quality at any point of time fresh reference shall be made to MOEF for suitable amendments to environmental clearance condition wherever necessary.

(w) A stack of 275 m heIght shall be provided WIth continuous online morutonng equipments for SO., NO. and Particulate Maner (PM:2.5 & PMIO). Exit velocity of Due gases shall not be less than 22 mlsec. Mercury emissions from stack may also moniwred on periodic basis.

(iv) Provision fOT insla.11ation of FOD shall be provided for future use.

(v) High Efficiency Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) shall be Installed to ensure that particulate emission does not exceed 50 mglNm 3. Adequate dust extraction system such 8S cyclones/ bag filters and water spray system 11\ dusty areas such as in coal handling and ash handling points, transfer areas and other vulnerable dusty areas shall be provided.

(vi) Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests shall monitor the implementation of the stipulated conditions. A complete set of documents including Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Environment Management Plan along with the additional information submitted from time to time shall be forwarded to the Regional Office for their use during monitoring. Project proponent will up-load the compliance status in their website and up-date the same from time to time at least six monthly basis. Criteria pollutants levels including NOx (from stack & ambient airl shall be displayed at the main gate of the power plant. -3-

(vii) Source sustainability study of water requirement shall be carried out by an institute of repute. The study shall also specify the source of water for meeting the requirement during lean season. The report shall be submitted to the Regional Olliee of the Ministry within .Ix months.

(wi) No ground water shall be extracted (or use in operation of the power plant even in lean season. Hydro geological study of the area shall be reviewed annually and report submitted to the Ministry.

(ix) No water bodies including natural drainage system in the area shall be disturbed due to activities associated with the setting up I operation of the power plant.

(x) COC of 6.0 shall be adopted. The treated effiuents conforming to the prescribed standards only shall be re-circulated and reused within the plant. There shall be no discharge outside the plant boundary except during monsoon. Arrangements shall be made that effluents and storm water do not do not get mixed. A sewage treatment plant shall be provided (as applicable) and the treated sewage shall be used for raising greenbelt/plantation.

(xi) Rainwater harvesting should be adopted. Central Groundwater AuthorityI Board shall be consulted for fmalization of appropriate rainwater harvesting technology within a period of three months from the date ofclearance and details shall be furnished.

(xii) Minimum required environmental (Jow suggested by the Competent Authority of the State Govt. shall be maintained in the Channel/ Rivers (as applicable) even in lean season.

(xiii) Additional soil for leveling of the proposed site shall be generated within the sites (to the extent possible) so that natural drainage system of the area is protected and improved.

(xiv) Ash pond shall be moved away from side facing river and a thick three tier green belt shall be developed on the westem side of the ash pond. Area of reservoir shall be restricted to 75 acres.

[xv) Utilisation of 100% Fly Ash generated shall be made from 4th year of operation of the plant. Status of implementation shall be reported to the Regional Office of the Ministry from time to time.

(xvi) Fly ashshall be co.Uected in dry form and storage facility (silos) shall be proVlded. Unutilized fly ash shall be disposed off in the ash pond in the .form of sJ.urry. ~ercury and other heavy metals (As,Hg, Cr, Pb etc.) will be monttored m the bottom ash as also in the effluents ·4·

emanating from the existing ash pond. No ash shall be disposed off in low lying area.

(XVli) Ash pond shall be lined with HOPE/LOPE lining or any oth.. suitable impermeable media such that no leachate takes place at any point of time. Adequate safc'cy measures shall also be implemented to protect the ash dyke from getting breached.

(xviii) For disposal of Bottom Ash in abandoned mines (if proposed to be undertaken) it shall be ensured that the bottom and sides of the mined out areas are adequately lined with clay before Bottom Ash is filled up. The project proponent shall inform the State Pollution Control Board wen in advance before undertaking the activity.

(xix) Green Belt consisting of 3 tiers of plantations of native species around plant and at least 100 m width shall be raised Wherever 100 m width is not feasible adequate justification shall be submJtted to the Mirustry and Green belt shall be raised all around the plant comprising of atleast 33% of total area. Tree density shall not less than 2500 per ha with survival Tate not less than 75 %.

(xx) Two nearest village shall be adopted and basic ameruUes like development of roads, drinking water supply. primary health centre, primary school etc shall be developed in co-ordmation with the district administration.

(xxi) The project proponent shall also adequately contribute in the development of the neighbouring villages. Special package with implementation schedule for free potable drinking water supply in the nearby villages and schools shall be undertaken in a time bound manner.

(xxii) An action plan for R&R (as applicable) WIth package for the project affected persons be submItted and implemented as per prevalent R&R policy within three montha form the date of issue of this letter.

(xxiii) An amount of Rs 5.0 Crares shall be earmarked as one time capilal cost for CSR programme. Subsequently a recurring expenditure of Rs 1.0 CraTes per annum shall be earmarked as recurring expenditure for CSR activuies. Details of the aCt1vities to be undertaken shall be submitted within onc month along Wlth road map for implementation~

(xxiv) While identifying CSR programme the company shall conduct need based assessment for the nearby villages to study economic measures with action plan which can help in upliftment of poor section of society. Income generating projects consistent with the traditional skills of the people besides development of fodder farm, fruit bearing -5-

orchards, vocational training etc. can form a part of such programme. Company shall provide separate budget for community development activities and income generating programmes. This will be in addition to vocational training for individuals imparted to take up self employment and jobs.

(xxv) It shall be ensured that in-built monitoring mechanism for the schemes identified is in place and annual social audit shall be got done from the nearest government institute of repute in the region. The project proponent shall also submit the status of implementation of the scheme from time to time

B. General Conditions:

(i) Adequate safety measures shall be provided in the plant area to check/minimize spontaneous fIres in coal yard, especially during summer season. Copy of these measures with full details along with location plant layout shall be submitted to the Ministry as well as to the Regional Office of the Ministry.

(ii) Storage facilities for auxiliary liquid fuel such as LDO and/ HFO/LSHS shall be made in the plant area in consultation with Department of Explosives, Nagpur. Sulphur content in the liquid fuel will not exceed 0.5%. Disaster Management Plan shall be prepared to meet any eventuality in case of an accident taking place due to storage of oil.

(iii) Regular monitoting of ground water level shall be carried out by establishing a network of existing wells and constructing new piezometers. Monitoring around the ash pond area shall be carried out particularly for heavy metals (Hg,Cr,As,Pb) and records maintalned and submitted to the Regional Office of this Ministry. The data so obtained should be compared with the baseline data so as to ensure that the ground water quality is not adversely affected due to the project.

(iv) Monitoring surface water quantity and quality shall also be regularly conducted and records maintained. The monitored data shall be submitted to the Ministry regularly. Further, monitoring points shall be located between the plant and drainage in the direction of flow of ground water and records maintained. Monitoring for heavy metals in ground water shall be undertaken.

(v) First Aid and sanitation arrangements shall be made for the drivers and other contract workers during construction phase.

(vi) Noise levels emanating from turbines shall be so controlled such that the noise in the work zone shall be limited to 75 dBA. For people

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working in the high noise area, requisite personal protective Workers equipment like earplugs/ear muffs etc. shall be provided. etc shall engaged in noisy areas such as turbine area, air compressors and for be periodically examined to maintain audiometric record treatment for any hearing loss including shifting to non noisy/less noisy areas. 802, NOx, PM25 &. (vii) Regular monitoring of ground level concentration of records PM10 and Hg shall be carried out U1 the impact zone and the mamwned. If at any stage these levels are found to exceed provided prescribed limits, necessary control measures shall be of immediately. The location of the mOnitoring stations and frequency Periodic monitoring shall be decided in consultation WIth SPeS. The reports shall be submitted to the Regional Office of this Ministry. data shall also be put on the website of the company. labour (as (viii) Provision shall be made for the housing of construction and applicable) within the site with all necessary infrastructure safe facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, may be drinking water, medical health care, creche etc. The housing the in the form of temporary structures to be removed after completion of the project. Jocal newspapers (ix) The project proponent shall adveruse m at least two shall widely circulated in the region around the project, one of which seven be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned WIthin project days from the date of this clearance letter, informing that the clearance has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of letter are avaJlable with the State PoUution Control Board/COmmittee and and may also be seen at Website of the Ministry of Environment Forests at htto:llcnvfor.nic.in. proponent to (x) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the urban concerned Panchayat, Zita Parisad / Mumcipal Corporation, whom local Body and the Local NGO. if any, from the suggestions/representations, if any, received while processing of the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the websitc Company by the proponent. site itself and (xi) An Environmcntal Cell shall be created at the project shall be beaded by an officer of appropriate seniority and qualification. to the It shall be ensured that the bead of the CeU shall directly report bead of the organization. the stipulated (xii) The proponent shall upload the starus of compliance of website EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their be and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously of sent to the Regional Office of MOEF, the respective Zonal Office ------._------

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CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; SPM. RSPM (PM:I.5 & PM10), 80:1, NOx (ambient levels as well as stack emissions) shall be displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.

(xiii) The environment statement for each fmancial year ending 31fl March lD Form-Vas is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State PoUuoon Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protectionl Rules. 1986. as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the respective Regional Offices of the Mirustry by e~mail.

(xiv) The project proponent shall submit six monthly reports on the status of the lIDplementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. its RegIonal Office. central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board. The project proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the environment of the environmental clearance conditions on their website and update the same periodically and simultaneously send the same bye-mail to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment and Forests.

(xv) Separate funds shall be allocated for implementation of environmental protection measures along with item-wise break-up. These cost shall be included as part of the project cost. The funds earmarked for the environment protection measures shall not be diverted for other purposes and year-wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry.

(xvi) The project authorities shall inform the Regional Office as well as the Ministry regarding the date of fmanciaJ closure and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the dates of start of land development work and commissioning of plant.

(xvii) Full cooperation shall be extended to the Scientists/Officers from the Ministry / RegIonal Office of the Ministry at BangaJore / CPCB/ SPCB who would be monitoring the compliance ofenvironmental status.

S. The Ministry of Environment and Forests reserves the right to revoke the clearance ifconditions stipulated are not implemented to the satisfaction of the Ministry. The Ministry may also impose additional environmental conditions or modify the existing ones, if necessary.

6. The environmental clearance accorded sha1.1 be valid for a period of 5 years to start operations by the power plant.

7.. Concealing f~ctual data or submission of false/fabricated data and failure to comply WIth any of the conditions mentioned above may result in

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8. In case of any deviation or alteration m the project proposed including coal transportation system from those submitted to this Ministry (or clearance, a fresh reference should be made to the Mmlstry to assess the adequacy of the condition(s) imposed and to add additional environmental protection measures required, if any.

9. The above stipulations would be enforced among others under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Envunnment (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules there under. Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 1989 and its amendments, the Public Liability lnsurance Act, 1991 and its amendments.

10. Any appeal agamst this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred, within 30 days as prescribed under Section 11 of the National Envrronment Appellate Act. 1997. Yours faithfully.

(Dr. P.L.e~'Abu I) Dir tor

Copy to:

1. The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001. 2. The Secretary (Environment), Environment Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. 3. The Chairman, Central Electricity Authority, Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-l 10066. 4. The Chairman. State Environment Conservation Board : Nanak Niwas, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 421 001 5. The Chairman. Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, CBD-cum-Office Complex, East A1jun Nagar, Delhi- 110032. 6. The Chief Consenrator of Forests, ReglonaJ Office [wZl, E-S. Kendnya Paryavaran Shawan, Arera Colony, Ravishankar Nagar, Bhopal ­ 462016 7. The District Collector, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh. 8. The Director (Eij, MOEF. 9. Guard file. 10. Monitoring file. '

SKS POWER GENERATION (CHATTISGARH) LTD 4 X 300 MW THERMAL POWER PLANT Near Binjkot and Darramura Villages, Kharsia Tehsil, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh

NOTE ON DELAY OF THE PROJECT

1. Brief Summary

SKS POWER GENERATION (CHATTISGARH) LTD (SPGCL) implementing the project in two Phases, Phase – I (2 x 300 MW) and Phase II (2 x 300 MW).

The Environment Clearance for the project (4X300MW) was received on 05-10-2010 and was extended further upto 04-10-2017.

The Consent To Establish (CTE) for the project (4X300MW) was received on 24-01-2011 from CECB.

The Consent To Operate (CTO) for Unit I (1X300MW) from CECB was received 12-06-2017 and extended upto 01-04-2018.

The CTO for Unit II (1X300MW) on oil from CECB was received on 06-07- 2017.

All other Statutory Clearances including water, coal, railway siding, boiler certificate, power evacuation, transmission line, etc. are in place.

Financial closure was achieved on 19.12.2011 for Phase I while financial closure for Phase II has lapsed.

The Original Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (COD) was September 2013 for Phase I and December 2013 for Phase II respectively.

2. Reasons for delay in Implementation of the project

a) Land related issues

SPGCL requires 874 acres of land for setting up 1200 MW out of which 568 acres in already under possession. There was a delay in land acquisition by Chhattisgarh State Industrial Corporation leading to delay in project execution.

About 348 acres of balance land is still under litigation pending in the Hon’ble Supreme Court for adjudication due to stay proceedings put up by local villagers.

b) Cancellation of coal block

SPGCL was allocated 73.85 MT of coal through Fatehpur coal block along with M/s Prakash Industries on 06.02.2008. However, the coal block was cancelled vide ruling of Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 24th Sep’ 2014. c) Delays in FSA LOA for 1200 MW was assigned to the Company by SECL in 2009 but LOA was converted to FSA for 600 MW only in 2013 after a delay of 4 years. LOA for Phase II is available. d) Poor financial condition of EPC Contractor: SPGCL’s EPC contractor Cethar Ltd. could not perform due to financial stress leading to delay in project execution.

SPGCL was constrained to take over the control of site management from Cethar Ltd. with effect from Jan’ 2014 to expedite the project execution including payment to many suppliers for Cethar, which delayed the supply contract for SPGCL. Active Site management by SPGCL has helped in bringing back the project on track. e) Lack of PPAs

PPA was signed between SPGCL and Govt. of Chhattisgarh (“GOCG”) on 05.11.2011 for supply of 35% (30%+5%) power from the Project capacity out of which, 30% aggregate capacity was to be at CERC Tariff and 5% Net power was to be supplied at variable charges. However, GOCG vide its letter dated 25th Sep’ 2013 has refused to take 30% aggregate power at CERC Tariff but would like to continue with 5% net power at variable charges.

Discoms have not come up with significant number of long term PPAs owing to their poor financial health. Many long term bids have been withdrawn or cancelled. For example, Telangana State’s 2000 MW long term bid was withdrawn, UP 3800 MW bid was withdrawn, UP 6000 MW was restricted to ~2,000 MW and Rajasthan 1000 MW was restricted to 500 MW. Thus, additional ready capacity of 15,000- 20,000 MW is lying idle for want of long term bids. f) Financial Issues

Sithe Global (subsidiary of Blackstone), our Joint Venture investor, had committed to invest equity of Rs. 965 Cr. for both the phases against which, they invested Rs. 493 Cr. and stopped investment after Dec’ 2013 leading to delay in project execution and cost overrun due to lack of PPAs, lack of secured fuel, constraints in transmitting power to various regions and uncertainty in Indian power sector.

SBI had underwritten entire debt requirement for both the phases for an amount of Rs. 5,170 Cr. (Rs. 2,840 Cr. for Phase I and Rs. 2,330 Cr. for Phase II) subject to down selling of non-hold portion of debt underwritten for Phase I, vide its sanction letter dated 11th Oct’ 2011. Currently the underwriting for Phase II has lapsed due to inability in down selling of non-hold portion of Phase I.

Conclusion

As mentioned above, due to various factors like delay in land acquisition, cancellation of coal block, delay in signing FSA, lack of case-1 bids, financial stress of the EPC contractor, investor’s exit from the project, etc., the project has been delayed significantly.

Hence, SPGCL requests MOEF to extend the validity of Environmental Clearance for a further period of 5 years with effect from 04-10-2017.