FORM – I

(VALLEY IRON & STEEL CO. LTD-Unit II)

(I) Basic Information

S.No. Items Details

1 Name of the Project: Integrated Project For Steel & Related Products

2 Serial no. in schedule 3a-c(ii) Non Toxic Capacity > 30,000 MTA 3 Proposed capacity Steel Billets & Flats- 61,800TPA, CR coils- 12,600TPA, HR coils- 36,000TPA, SS Pipes & fitings-9000TPA, Quick lime- 48,000TPA, TMT Bars- 1,20,000TPA, Ferro alloys- 18,000TPA, Portland cement – 60,000 TPA, Gases (Oxygen & Nitrogen) [12,000cubic meter per hour]

4, New/Expansion/Modernization Expansion & diversification of existing unit.

5 Existing capacity/Area Steel Billets & Flats- 61,800TPA, CR coils- 12,600TPA, HR coils- 36,000TPA, SS Pipes & fitings-9000TPA, Quick lime- 48,000TPA, TMT Bars- 1,20,000TPA, Ferro alloys- 18,000TPA, Portland cement – 60,000 TPA, Gases (Oxygen & Nitrogen) [12,000cubic meter per hour] 6 Category of project B Since the capacity is more than 30,000 TPA & Non toxic 7 Does it attract the general condition No, As it is not located within 10 km from the boundary of item (i) to (iv) of general condition. 8 Does it attract the specific No. Not applicable condition. 9 i) Location of unit On NH-72 (Nahan–) about 20 km from . ii) Plot, Survey No, Khasra No. Khasra no. – 595/302/1, 596/302/1, 590/301/1, 589/301/1, 797/558/465/404/253 & 464/404/253

iii) Village Bharapur & Rampur majri

iv) Tehsil Paonta Sahib

v) District Sirmour

vi) State 10 a) Nearest Railway station Yamuna Nagar (60 km)

b) Air Port Dehradun (80 km) 11 Nearest town Paonta Sahib (20 km)

Nearest City Yamuna Nagar (60 km)

Distt. Head Quarter Nahan (30 km) 12 Village Panchayat Rampur Bharapur

Zila Prishad DPO Office, Nahan 13 Name of Applicant Sh. Naveen Aggarwal

14 Regd. Address Valley Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., (II) Village Rampur Majri, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmaur (HP). 15 Address for correspondence: Name Sh. Naveen Aggarwal Designation Director Address Village Rampur Majri, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmaur (HP). Pin Code 173025 E mail [email protected] Telephone 98166-67744 Fax No. --- 16 Detail of alternative site, if any Nil

17 Interlinked Project Nil

18 Whether separate application for N.A. In view of item No. 17 above. interlinked project has been submitted 19 If, Yes Date of Submission N.A. In view of item No. 17 above.

20 If no , reason N.A. In view of item No. 17 above.

21 Whether proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of same and status to given a) Forest (conservation) 1980 No. The unit does not fall in any notified reserved forest area

b) Wild life protection Act No. The unit does not fall in any notified 1972 sanctuary area.

c) CRZ notification 1991 No. The unit does not fall in any Notified coastal zone. 22 Whether there is any Govt. Yes. It is Industrial Area as per Industrial order/policy relevant/relating site Policy-2004 and Package of Incentives, H.P. 23 Forest land involved Nil

24 Whether there is any litigation There is no litigation pending against the pending against the project and / or project and land. Information required land in which is project is proposed against a, b & c is, therefore, not applicable. to be setup: a) name of court b) Case No. c) Order/direction of court if any and its relevance with proposed project

(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.)

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate Confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land Yes Land acquired with requisite permission. use, land cover or topography including

increase in intensity of land use (with

respect to local land use plan)

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No. building?

1.3 Creation of new land uses.? No

1.4 Pre construction investigations e.g. bore Yes Completed & compliance are being submitted. house, soil testing?

1.5 Construction works? Yes Completed & compliance are being submitted.

1.6 Demolition works? No.

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No Since, construction work completed.

works or Housing of construction workers?

1.8 Above ground building , structures or Yes. Completed & compliance are being submitted. Earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations

1.9 Underground works including mining or Yes. Completed & compliance are being tunneling? submitted.

1.10 Reclamation works? No.

1.11 Dredging? No.

1.12 Offshore structures? No.

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Melting scrap, moulding into steel Billets & rolling into different sections/ HR/CR processing, pipe & fitting manufacturing.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Sheds and godowns are provided materials? for storage.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Yes. Completed & compliance are being solid waste or liquid effluents? submitted.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No operational workers?

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No. construction of operation?

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No. transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airport etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No. routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No. pipelines?

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culver ting, No. realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

1.22 Stream crossings? No.

1.23 Abstraction or transfer of water from Yes. About 330 KLD water will be ground or surface waters? extracted through existing tube-well to meet consumptive use.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No. surface affecting drainage or run-off?

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes Completed & compliance are being construction, operation or submitted. decommissioning?

1.26 Long-term dismantling or No decommissioning or restoration works?

1.27 Ongoing activity during No. decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes Completed & compliance are being submitted. temporarily or permanently?

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No.

1.31 Any other actions? Nil

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply):

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Existing Industrial land Area agricultural land (ha) No (1,15,155 sqm.). 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes. Own tube-well, 330 KLD competing users) unit: KLD 2.3 Minerals (MT) No.

2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes. Completed & compliance are being aggregates, and/soil (expected submitted. source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No.

2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes. Electricity 60 MW by HPSEB. fuels (source, competing users) Diesel 1000 liter per month from l Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) markets. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use Nil appropriate standard units)

3. 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.

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

3.1 Use of substance or materials, Yes Used oil- Disposal through registered which are hazardous (as per recycler. MSIHC rules) to human health Sludge from waste water treatment- or the environment (flora, fauna Disposal through TSDF site and water supplies) Sludge from wet scrubbers- Disposal through TSDF site 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No. disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. No. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people No. who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes Nil

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

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No.

4.2 Municipal Waste (Domestic and No or Commercial Wastes). 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Used oil- Disposal through Hazardous Waste Management registered recycler. Rules) Sludge from waste water treatment- Disposal through TSDF site Sludge from wet scrubbers- Disposal through TSDF site 4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes 26 ton per day Slag from furnaces will be sent to in-house cement plant for use. 4.5 Surplus product No.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge Yes. STP in operation and Sludge about from effluent treatment 20 kg/day will be used as manure.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No.

4.8 Redundant machinery or No. equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No. materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No.

4.11 Other solid wastes Nil

5. Release for pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr).

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of No. fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production Yes Particulate Matter from Induction processes Furnace, Arc Furnace, Rolling Mill and Cement plant. 5.3 Emissions from materials No. handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction No. activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of No. Completed & compliance are being materials including construction materials, sewage and waste. submitted.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of No. waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste No. in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources Nil

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes. One No. noiseless D.G. Set of engines, ventilation plant, crushers capacity 750 KVA. In addition Canopy and sound proofing of walls has been provided for noise control. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No.

6.3 From construction or demolition No.

6.4 From blasting or piling No.

6.5 From construction or operational No. traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No.

6.7 From any other sources Nil

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground of into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No. spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No. Treated effluent upto tertiary level other effluents to water or the from STP will be partly used for land (expected mode and place of plantation etc. within the premises discharge) and remaining is disposed into natural drains. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted No. Particulate Matter from chimney is to air into the land or into water arrested in the filter bags and is not allowed to go into atmosphere. Solids from bag house are disposed at designated TSDF site. 7.4 From any other sources Nil

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up No. of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc No. from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

8.2 From any other causes No.

8.3 Could the project be affected by No. natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

9. 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.

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. No. Lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g. - Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waster or wastewater treatment, etc.) - housing development - extractive industries - supply industries - other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No. could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later No. developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No. proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

III Environmental Sensitivity

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1. Areas protected under international Nil conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 2. Areas which are important or sensitive Yes Reserved forest (Paonta Sahib) for ecological reasons – Wetlands, exists at a distance about 3 km & watercourses or other water bodies, Kolar/Giri exist at a distance 2 km coastal zone, biospheres, mountains & from site. The activity of the unit forests will not affect the forests in any way. 3. Areas used by protected, important or Nil. There is no such important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for sensitive area with in 10 km area of breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over the unit. wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground No, There are no coastal or marine waters. water near the site. However the Bata Nadi flows adjacent the site. Underground water is not affected any where. 5. State, National boundaries Yes state boundary is about 15 km from the unit.

6. Routes or facilities used by the public Yes NH-72, Nahan-Paonta Sahib Road for access to recreation or other tourist, is at a distance of about 4 km from pilgrim areas. site. There will be no affect of the unit on the road. 7. Defence installations Nil. There is no defence installation near the unit. However & Chandimandir are at a distance of 75 km & 85 km respectively. There is no effect of the unit on the defence installations. 8. Densely populated or built-up area Yes. Paonta Sahib is at a distance of about 20 km. 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Yes These exist in Paonta Sahib at a land uses (hospitals, schools, places of distance of 20 km. There will be no worship, community facilities) effect of the unit on these places.

10. Areas containing important, high quality Yes Bata Nadi flows adjacent to the unit. or scarce resources (ground water Ground water availability is at depth resources, surface resources, forestry, of about 15 mts. Forests are at the agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) distance of 3 km from site. Agriculture land is available around the unit. There are no fisheries & minerals near the site. Tourist sites are in Paonta Sahib. Since no waste, solid/ liquid, will be disposed off in these resources there will be no effect on them. 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or Nil environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Areas susceptible to natural hazard Nil which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any, to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

I further commit and undertake that there will be no mining of lime stone in this project and the same will be purchased from the local market.

Date 21/08/2019 Signature of Applicant

Place: Paonta Sahib.