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Ref no.H29925/C-1/NOC-1313/20158

To Date: 12.12.2018 Director, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Indira Pryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road New Delhi-03

Sub: Regarding Public hearing conducted on 27.11.2018 at Tehsil Sadar for Environment Clearance of Establishment/ development of International Airport in Phase I & II

Sir,

With reference to above referred subject matter, documents were received on 12.10.2018 regarding public hearing for Environment Clearance of Establishment/ development of Noida International Airport in Phase I & II.

As per EIA notification released by MoEF&CC S.O-1533 dated 14.09.2006 as amended SO-3067 dated 01.12.2009 for Environment Clearance the public hearing was conducted on 27.11.2018 under the chairmanship of Additional District Megistrate (Land Acquisition), Gautam Buddha Nagar. The Minutes, CD and photographs of the public hearing are hereby enclosed for your perusal.

Enclosure: As Above Yours Sincerely,

Ashish tiwari (Member Secretary)

CC: Director, Civil Aviation, Lucknow Airport, Lucknow

Yours Sincerely,

(Member Secretary)

Ref no: 932/ Public Hearing/18 Date: 29.11.2018

To, Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Lucknow

Sub: Regarding public hearing conducted on 27.11.2018 at Primary School, Village : Kishorepur, Tehsil- , Gautam Buddha Nagar for Development Of Greenfield ‘Jewar International Airport’ Phase I & II, Gautam Budhh Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh

Sir,

Please refer letter received in board head office, letter no. F27361/C-1/NOC-1313/2018 dated 17.10.2018. In that context the public hearing under chairmanship of Additional District Megistrate( land Acquisition) has been conducted on 27.11.2018 at Primary School, Village : Kishorepur, Tehsil- Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar.

The minutes of public hearing, photographs, Videgraphs, CD and advertisement published in Newspaper are being enclosed herewith for further necessary action.

Enclosure: As above Your Sincerely,

A.K. Tiwari Chief environment officer/ Regional Officer

CC: 1. Chief executive Officer, Expressway Industrial Development Authority, for Kind Perusal 2. District magistrate, Gautam Buddha Nagar for Kind Perusal 3. Additional District Megistrate (Land Acquisition), Gautam Buddha Nagar for Kind Perusal 4. Chief Environment Officer, Circle-1, UPPCB, Lucknow for Kind Perusal 5. SDM, tehsil- Jewar, gautam Buddha nagar with kind request to give directions to present it as per rules 6. District Forest Officer, gautam Buddha Nagar

Your Sincerely,

Chief environment officer/ Regional Officer

Minutes of Meeting of Public Hearing for Development of Green field Jewar International Airport, Gautam Buddha Nagar conducted on 27.11.2018 under the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006

Under the provisions of EIA notification S.O.-1533 dated 14.09.2006, released by Ministry of Environment, forests and Climate Change, Govt. of the prior public hearing is to be conducted for the Environment Clearance. Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh pollution Control Board vide letter no. H27361/C-1/NOC-1313/2018 dated 17.10.2018 requested District Megistrate for Chairing the meeting and for fixing the date and venue for the public hearing or nominate Additional District Megistrate to attend the public hearing of the above said project.

District Magistrate issued directions for conducting public hearing on 27.11.2018 under the Chairmanship of Additional District Megistrate (Land Acquisition), Gautam Buddha Nagar in this context Additional District Megistrate, Gautam buddha Nagar fixed the meeting at 12:00 PM on the designated date at Primary School, Vill Kishorepur, Jewar.

Information for the above said meeting was published in National News Papers Dainik jagaran and Hindustan times on 26.10.2018 and 27.10.2018 respectively and in all the offices published in Public Notice a register was kept to record the important information and objections. In addition to the above the copy of executive summary of the EIA was uploaded on www.uppcb.com for comprehensive publicity the announcement was made in the project development area and banners were also placed at the important locations.

The public hearing was conducted by Regional Office, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Greater Noida on the scheduled Date, Time and venue. The public hearing was headed by Shri Balram Singh , Additional district Megistrate (Land Acquisition), Gautam Buddha Nagar and was attended by Shri Prasoon Dwivedi, SDM, Tehsil- Jewar, Shri Abhay Kumar Singh, Deputy Collector, Shri Vijay Shankar, Tehsildaar- Jewar, Shri Ashok Kumar Tiwari ( Chief Environment Officer/ Regional Officer) , Shri P.K.Shrivastava, Divisional Forest Officer, Shri Sheetal Prasad, Regional Forest Officer, Shri Utsav Sharma, Assistant Environment Engineer and public and gram prdhans of the nearby villages. (Attendance list enclosed) No Suggestions and objections were received in the offices mentioned in the public hearing notice within stipulated time even after comprehensive publicity of the same.

After the permission of the Chairperson, the Regional Officer of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board started the proceedings of the public hearing. All the attendees were welcomed and informed that the public hearing was organized to discuss the Environmental Angle. The Regional Officer informed that proposed project is not only important for this area but it is an important project nationally, the public hearing is an important phenomenon under EIA Notification, 2006. No objections were registered from Environmental angle in any of the offices mentioned in the public notice published in the daily newspapers.

The presentation was made on behalf of project proponent by Mr. Soumya Dwivedi, representative of M/S Green C India Consulting Pvt. Ltd and by Mr.V.K. Kalra, representative of Price water house coopers (PwC). In the presentation all the important parameters were presented like area, water and power requirement etc. It was also informed that the project will be developed in two phases on a total plot area of 1334 ha. The project is situated within coordinates 28011’06.70” N to 28010’05.62” N and 77034’30.04”E to 77034’42.85”E under which Dayantpur, Renehra, Banwarivas, Kishorepur, Rohi and Parohi villages will fall. Consultant also informed during construction and operation phase new employment for around 30000 persons may be generated. It was also informed that during the construction phase the treated water from Kasna, Greater Noida STP shall be used and during operation phase total fresh water requirement of 17267.50 KLD shall be sourced from Jewar distributary and for generated waste water treatment a provision of 12 MLD MBBR based sewage treatment plant is kept. It was informed that a total of 70 MVA power will be required in both the phases of the proposed development. It was also informed that about movement of 7 crore persons is expected per year due to the development of the project because of which not only direct but also indirect employment shall be generated in the form of Taxi operators, Hotel operators and shopkeepers.

Shri Kalra informed that two runways of 4100 m are proposed within project premises on which both domestic and international types of flights may land and take off. In addition to the runways, terminal building of total capacity of 1.2 crores will be established and about 20 ha area will be kept for the maintenance of aircrafts and for the maintenance of the aircrafts a training center shall also be developed within the premises.

Consultant informed that no sensitive areas (like Reserve forest/ Sanctury) from environment angle lies within 15 km of the project site. 11 monitoring stations for Ambient Air quality monitoring and 12 monitoring stations for Ambient Noise quality monitoring were set up. During construction phase all the construction materials shall be transported on the covered trucks to maintain the ambient air quality and for mitigation of dust emissions all the measures mentioned in the guidelines given by Government of India shall be followed. During the presentation it was informed that in operation phase measure will be taken to control Noise, PM, SO2, NO2 and 42 Lacks will be designated for periodic environmental monitoring and budget for Environment management will be kept separately. In addition to the above the important information related to Soil and water were also given. On the basis of submitted EIA the consultant concluded that there will be no major negative impact on environment due to the proposed project.

After the presentation the Regional officer opened the stage for any suggestion or objection. During the public hearing following points were raised by the public in writing/orally and through email:

S.No. Points raised in Relation to the proposed project Reply of the Proponent/ Consultant 1. Shri Anand Arya, Sec-15 A, Noida orally asked Consultant informed that the regarding the wetland falling in the project site, order of the supreme court shall prior permission shall be taken from Supreme Court be strictly followed and it will be for the wetland falling in the boundary of the seen that there will be minimal proposed project. effect on the Natural wealth and wild life of the area. Wetland of 2.5 ha area is protected, so what actions will be taken regarding these wetland? Chief Environment Officer/ RO advised Mr. Arya to give his In addition to Surajpur wetland many migratory concerns regarding the matter in birds comes in the wetland situated in Dhanauti writing so that same can be village. Whether this wetland is protected or not? taken in consideration.

Yamuna river is landmark for Migratory birds. Divisional Forest officer also Whether they will be affected or not? informed that proper action will be taken in respect of Crane is a State bird, there are 200 of them in the conservation of Natural wealth area. Please include conservation plan in this and wildlife of the area as per regard in your report and show it to me before rules. It was informed regarding finalization of the report. As I have worked a lot on the Dhanauti wetland that it is the subject. 40 km from the project site. 2. Shri Mukesh, Village- Banwarivas, orally submitted Chief Environment Officer/ RO that the report shall be made available to the Gram informed that the notice for Prdhan of every village and extra time shall be public hearing was published in given to them to register their concerns regarding the daily newspapers one month the proposed development as due to the project before the date and the ground water level will go down, du=e to paved comprehensive publicity was area the rain water will not be harvested. It will also done for the public hearing. effect the villages adversely. The proposed The procedure was strictly development will lead to cutting of trees and followed for conducting public smoke will also effect the nearby areas. hearing and for Suggestions/ objections today is the last day. The time period for the same cannot be extended. As far as your concern regarding Ground water level is concerned the water for construction phase shall be taken from Kasna STP and for operational phase the water shall be sourced from Jewar Distributary. 3. Shri Devendra Singh, Vill. Rohi orally stated that the The reply of the Consultant concerns Raised by Shri Mukesh shall be taken in to regarding the written petition consideration and the written petition has also given is hereby enclosed. been given to the Chairman on the spot. 4. Shri sanjay Kumar, Vill. Dayantpur orally raised his ADM (Land Acquisition) concerns regarding the compensation and the informed that Sec-11 noise pollution due to aircrafts in the night. notification has been issued regarding the acquisition and the procedure as per rules are being followed. The separate time shall be given to you for your suggestions/ objections for the standardization of the compensation and to curb the Noise pollution caused by aircrafts mitigation measures of the highest quality shall be taken in consideration. 5. Shri Chetrat Singh, vill. Chirauli said that the This advise was welcomed and villagers were treated well. The area will bbe consultant stated that all the development keeping environment in consideration measures shall be taken so that and he also advised that stray animals and birds no stray animals shall be shall also be projected and Gaushala should also be adversely affected during the developed. development of the project. 6. Shri Nanak Baba, Vill. Banwarivas asked regarding Regarding the Compensation the time and amount of compensation. He also same reply as in point no.4 stated that Farmers are fined on burning the wheat stubble, whether Development of Airport will not Consultant informed that 12 cause any pollution? What will be done with the MLD of STP shall be installed for waste water generated from the project? Why the the treatment of waste water compensation on field and on houses is same? He generated from the project. also sought the measures taken to conserve the Peacocks. Consultant stated that all the measures shall be taken so that no peacocks shall be adversely affected during the development of the project. 7. Shri Karan Singh S/O Kundan Singh, Vill. Kishorepur Same as in point no.4 asked regarding compensation and conversion of land from village to city. 8. Shri Hansraj, Vill. Dayantpur informed that for Chairman appreciated his mitigation of dust emission proper steps have been statement. taken. The jevar will be known in the world because of this Airport, everybody will get the compensation, MLA of the area is very nice and the administration is very supportive. 9. Shri Krishna Kumar, Vill. Ranhera orally stated that Same as in point no.4 Place and compensation is their chief issue. Compensation should be release immediately and there will be not tax on the compensation and the compensation should be quadrupled. In addition to this member of the family shall also be given employment. 10. Shri Jayveer Pagal, Vill. Rohi said that compensation Same as in point no.4 shall be released and requested government for justice 11. Shri Rajesh Kumar, Vill. Rohi orally submitted that Chief environment officer/ RO why the matter of pollution is discussed with the informed that for development farmers. Kindly release the compensation as per of the project there is a rule provision of Public Consultation in which as per rules the Suggestions and objections of the local public is invited. Suggestions/Comments/ Objections received in Written 12. Name: Chadreshekhar S/O Sh. Sant Prasad Sharma Reply of the consultant are as vill. Banwarivas Post: jewar, District: Gautam below: Buddha Nagar i.) Measures of Compensatory Plantation i) Compensatory tree plantation as around 6000 plants will be destroyed will be done in consultation with due to the phase I of proposed the forest department development ii.) National Bird Peacock shall also be (ii) Conservation plan is being affected. Measures taken to minimize prepared the effect

13. Name: Yogjit singh S/O Shri Puran singh, vill: Reply of the consultant are as kishorepur, Block Jewar, Distt. FGautam Buddha below: Nagar (i) Check i.) National Bird Peacock found in 3 villages ii.) Dust emission cause Air pollution (ii) Measures for control of dust emission will be done by: a) Paved roads will be constructed to the project site prior to start of construction b) Construction materials will be covered while transportation c) site will be barricated during construction d) storage of loose materials will be done in enclosed area e) Regular sprinkling of water will be done during construction phase of the project f) Only PUC certified vehicles used for construction purpose will g) Broad leaved non fruit bearing trees will be planted all around the project site. iii.) Green Trees will be cut (iii) Broad leaved non fruit bearing trees will be planted all around the project site other than the strip area and flight affected area.

iv.) Noise Pollution will also be there (iv) Measures for reduction in noise will be as follows: a) Noise generating equipments / machineries will be within enclosed chamber b) Tree plantation around the periphery of the project site, excluding the area near the runway strip c) Provision of battery operated vehicles d) Take-off, landing and taxing of aeroplanes will be under international code of practice e) Strict compliance to the standards as directed by the moEF&CC, Govt. of India

v.) Emission from vehicles will also case (v) Only PUC certified vehicles pollution. Please provide mitigation used for construction purpose measures for the above said points. will

14. Name : Hansraj Singh, Sanjay Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Reply of the consultant are as Sher Singh, Karnesh Kumar, vill: Dayanatpur, block: below: Jewar, distt. Gautam Budhha Nagar

i.) Dust emission cause Air (i) Already replied the same in pollution the query no (ii) of Sh. Yogjit Singh, village Kishorepur.

ii.) Green Trees will be cut (ii) Already replied the same in the query no (iii) of Sh. Yogjit Singh, village Kishorepur.

iii.) Noise Pollution will also be (iii) Already replied the same in there the query no (iv) of Sh. Yogjit Singh, village Kishorepur.

iv.) Emission from vehicles will also (iv) Already replied the same in case pollution. Please provide the query no (v) of Sh. Yogjit mitigation measures for the Singh, village Kishorepur. above said points

Queries received through Email on 27.11.2018 15. Vikrant Tongad (Environtalist) Social Action for Reply of the consultant are as Forest and Environment (SAFE) 84, Bhanauta, below: Greater noida, UP-201311 i.) The block in which Jewar Airpor is i) This project will not abstract being developed is in critical condition and use ground water either due to decrease in ground level due to during construction phase or which in 2009 the UP Govt. stopped during operation phase. During ground water extraction without construction phase, treated permission. Development of Airport waste water from STP located at effect adversely on the ground water Kasna, Greater Noida will be level. Which can compensated with used. During operation phase, some special mitigatory measure. But water will be sourced from the source of water during operation Jewar Distributory after prior and construction phase is not very permission from the irrigation much clear in the EIA report. But the department. undertaking given by UP govt. in the report clearly indicated that the ground water shall not be used. In the undertaking source of construction water is not clear.As NGT banned use of Ground water during construction phase. Govt. indicated that water from canal will be used but there is no mention of the irrigation department. It is not necessary that irrigation department shall supply the water as that water is used for agriculture purpose. Apart from this at one place in the IA report it is mentioned that ground water shall be used. So, kindly make it clear that ground water shall not be used during any phase of the project and please indicate the source of water for construction and operation phase with proof. ii.) There is no clear indications regarding (ii) All ponds within the core the ponds. If they will be destroyed zone will be closed and no how many compensatory ponds will be additional ponds is being developed. proposed as on date iii.) If there is a provision of washing of (iii) The project is committed for aircraft then dry cleaning technology water conservation. Where ever shall be used not like IGI airport where it is possible, dry clearing will be water is wasted. considered iv.) The Airport will be developed on (iv) CLU is under process agricultural and populated land kindly elaborate regarding landuse conversion v.) Structures in the village acquired shall (v) Wastes generated from be demolished. Kindly give plan for demolition of waste will be Construction and Demolition waste. utilized within construction site How C&D waste will be recycled as for construction of roads and there is no recycling plant in greater filling of low areas. Noida vi.) All the mitigation measures should be (vi) Operation of aero plane will given for Noise pollution generated due cause noise generation. It is to Airport but there is nothing proposed to have peripheral mentioned in the EIA report in this green belt around the project regard. periphery. vii.) It is informed that there will be cutting (vii) Compensatory tree of 6000 trees due to this development plantation will be done in which is a large number. A consultation with the forest comprehensive compensatory department plantation plan should be developed and use indigenous species shall be used. Try to minimize the tree cutting. viii.) Rain water Harvesting Plan should be (viii) Roof top rain water from clear as there is nothing clear from the terminal building will be EIA report. Often RWH pits are created collected in recharge pond with but not maintained and neither special injection well. Apart from this, budget is allocated for it.There should surface run off will be collected be proper mention of RWH plan in the in a pond spread over in an area prosed development of 12 ha and 2 m depth proposed at the south west corner of the airport area, abutting Bujuta Distributor. This will be done during the Phase I of the project. Similar arrangement for collection of surface runoff is also proposed in Phase II of the project and located at the South East corner of the airport abutting Patwaha drain.

ix.) A Real time Air quality Monitoring (ix) Provision of continuous system shall be installed at the project online monitoring will be site so that during construction and proposed in discussion with the post construction AQI index can be Directorate of Civil Aviation checked. x.) In the proposed area for Airport the (x) Cheetal (Axix Axix) found deers and other fauna are found. comes under schedule III There is no scientific plan for their species. However, no harm will rehabilitation in the EIA report. This be done to the species found plan should be prepared by the Expert. during the construction and operation phase of the project. Proper conservation will be done with consultation with the forest department

The observations raised in the public hearing through all sources are being produced as it is. ADM (Land Acquisition) informed that Sec-11 notification has been issued regarding the acquisition and the procedure as per rules are being followed. The separate time shall be given to you for your suggestions/ objections for the standardization of the compensation an dafter that proper steps shall be taken. The ADM appreciated the type of questions asked during the public hearing which shows the awareness of local people regarding the environment issues.

In the end the meeting concluded with the vote of thanks. The photography and videography conducted of the proceeding. Photographs and video are hereby enclosed.

Encl: As above