2 X 600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Plant Jaipur (V&M)
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The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (A Government Company) 2 x 600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Plant Jaipur (V&M), Pin: 504 216, Mancherial District, Telangana. Ref: STPP/ENV/ 637/828 Date: 18.04.2018 To The Director (IA Division), Thermal Projects, Vayu Wing, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jor Bagh Road, Jor Bagh, New Delhi – 110 003. Sir, Sub: Point-wise reply for Essential Details Sought on Dt.12.04.2018 for the proposed expansion from 2x600 MW to 2000 MW (2x600 + 1x800MW) of Coal based Singareni Thermal Power Plant at Pegadapalli Village, Jaipur Mandal, Mancherial District in Telangana State by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited – Reg. Ref.: Essential Details sought (EDS) for the above proposal on 12.04.2018 by e-mail. xxx With reference to the above, EDS was raised based on the application made for issue of EC for the proposed expansion of STPP from 2x600 MW to 2000 MW (2x600 + 1x800MW Super Critical) coal based Singareni Thermal Power Plant vide e-mail dated 12.04.2018. The point wise replies for EDS are prepared and uploaded in the website. SCCL intends to implement this project in a fast track mode and hence it is requested to consider the proposal for an early issue of Environmental Clearance for the proposed expansion. Thanking You Yours faithfully, Director (E&M) Point wise replies for EDS pertaining to the Proposed Expansion of STPP (from 1200 MW to 2000 MW by adding 1x800 MW Super-Critical) S. No. Essential details sought by Information by SCCL MS i. Project Feasibility Report The Pre-Feasibility Report of the Project is attached as Annexure – E1. ii. Sections of EIA report along Sections along with Page numbers in the EIA with page numbers to be report are furnished against each condition referred in each condition mentioned in the ToR compliance report and mentioned in the ToR revised ToR compliance is attached as compliance report. Annexure – E2. iii. Upload ToR amendment The ToR amendment Dt.26.09.2017 along dated 26.9.2017 along with with main ToR issued on 27.05.2015 is the ToR. attached as Annexure – E3. iv. Compliance to the EC The point wise compliance of additional amendment letter dated conditions given in EC Amendment dated 10.8.2016 shall be 10.08.2016 for existing 2x600 MW STPP is submitted. given as Annexure – E4. v. Compliance status for All necessary measures have been taken to implementation of Revised follow revised emission standards and the emission standards dated Compliance status for implementation of 7.12.2015 for the existing revised emission standards Dt.07.12.2015 for power plant and proposed the existing and proposed power plant is project. enclosed as Annexure – E5. vi. Submit the corrective action The corrective action plan report for non- taken report for non- compliance reported in the certified RO compliances reported by the compliance report on EC conditions vide certified RO compliance dated: 31.10.2017 is given as Annexure – report on EC conditions vide E6. dated 31.10.2017. vii. Details of project affected Entire land (428.28 Ha.) has been acquired population with enumeration following due process during establishment of those losing of existing 2x600 MW STPP and for the houses/dwelling units, proposed expansion project no additional agricultural lands and land has been acquired. Hence, there are no project affected population losing landless laborers/artisans. houses/dwelling units, agricultural lands and landless laborers/artisans. viii. Baseline data of 104 Commercial operation of unit-1 & 2 of STPP readings a year for relevant are made on 25.09.2016 & 02.12.2016 parameters of Ambient Air respectively. The post project monitoring for Quality. STPP is being carried out twice in a week for AAQ from October 2017 onwards by awarding a fresh tender for PPEM exclusively for STPP. But, from January 2017 to September,2017, the post project monitoring was carried out twice in a month for AAQ as per the then existing frequency till completion of the order which was awarded for post project monitoring work combinely along with coal mining projects in the area. i.e. up to September, 2017 only. As such the AAQ data from January 2017 to March, 2018 is given as Annexure – E7. ix. Baseline data for Hg. As per baseline data collected during October 2017 to December 2017 the mercury content in ambient air quality locations was found to be below detectable limit. The mercury content was also found to be Below detectable limit in the coal samples of SCCL mines which are supplying coal to STPP. The coal analysis report is enclosed as Annexure – E8. x. Status and progress of 10 Status of railway is from Srirampur CHP to km railway line from STPP is enclosed as Annexure – E9. Srirampur CHP Director (E&M) SCCL PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT For THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF SINGARENI THERMAL POWER PLANT (From 1200 MW to 2000 MW by adding 1x800 MW) at Pegadapalli Village, Jaipur Mandal, Mancherial Dist, Telangana State Submitted to Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi Project Proponent THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED (A Government Company) P.O. Kothagudem Collieries - 507 101 Bhadradri Kothagudem District: Telangana State August 2017 Pre-Feasibility Report for expansion of Singareni TPP (From 1200 MW to 2000 MW by adding 1x800 MW) INDEX S. No. Description Page No. 1 Executive Summary 1-4 2 Introduction of the Project / Background information 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent 5 2.2 Brief description of nature of the project 6 2.3 Need for the Project and its Importance to the Country and or Region 6 2.4 Demand – Supply Gap 7 2.5 Imports Vs Indigenous Production 8 2.6 Employment Generation (Direct & Indirect) 8 3 Project Description Type of Project including interlinked and interdependent projects if 3.1 8 any Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the 3.2 proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into 13 should be highlighted 3.3 Size or Magnitude of operation 13 3.4 Project Description with process details 13 Raw material required along with estimated quantity likely source, 3.5 marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw material 14 and finished product Resource Optimization Recycling & Reuse envisaged in the project, if 3.6 15 any, should be briefly outlined) Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement and source 3.7 15 should be given 3.8 Energy / Power requirement and source 16 4 SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Infrastructure 16 4.2 Connectivity 16 4.3 Land Details 17 Existing land use pattern, shortest distance from the periphery of the 4.4 17 project to periphery of the forests, water bodies 4.5 Soil Classification 18 4.6 Climatic Data from Secondary Sources 18 4.7 Social Infrastructure available 18 5 Planning Brief 5.1 Planning Concept 19 5.2 Population Projection 19 5.3 Land use planning 20 5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) 20 5.5 Amenities / Facilities 20 6 Proposed Infrastructure 6.1 Industrial Area 20 THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED i Pre-Feasibility Report for expansion of Singareni TPP (From 1200 MW to 2000 MW by adding 1x800 MW) 6.2 Residential Area 21 6.3 Green Belt 21 6.4 Social Infrastructure 21 6.5 Connectivity 21 6.6 Drinking Water Management 21 6.7 Sewage System 21 6.8 Industrial Waste Management 21 6.9 Solid Waste Management 22 6.10 Power Requirement & Supply 22 7 Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan 22 8 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 22 8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion 22 Estimated Project cost along with analysis in terms of economic 8.2 22 viability of the project 9 Analysis of proposal 9.1 Project cost estimates and financial analysis 24 Financial and social benefits (With special emphasis on the benefit to 9.2 24 the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area) Location plan 25 Plates Topo Sheet 26 Plant layout 27 THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED ii Pre-Feasibility Report for expansion of Singareni TPP (From 1200 MW to 2000 MW by adding 1x800 MW) 1. Executive Summary: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is proposing to set up a 1x800 MW (additional unit) besides the 2x600 MW units already in operation. The third unit of 1x800 MW will be constructed as an expansion project and will be located adjacent to already constructed and in operation of Stage-I (2x600 MW) units. The project site is located near Pegadapalli Village, Jaipur Mandal, and District Mancherial of Telangana. The proposed site is situated between 18°48’30” to 18°50’35” Northern latitude and between 79°34’00” to 79°35’30” Eastern longitude. The site is 14.6 km from nearest town Mancherial and 4.6 km from the Rajiv Rahadari and 500 meters from NH-63. The proposed project falls under the category ‘A’ of Project Activity 1(D) under the schedule as per EIA notification issued on 14th September, 2006 and hence the proposed expansion of the project requires Environmental Clearance from MoEF&CC, Govt. of India. The salient features of the proposal are as follows: Total Existing ToR issued Proposed (after expansion) S.No Description (a) (b) (c) (a+c) 1. Plant 2x600 MW 1x600 MW 1x800 MW 2000 MW Configuration (2x600+1x800) 2. Land requirement, 300.972 105.21 127.31 428.28 Ha 3. Forestland Nil Nil Nil Nil involved 4. R&R Involved Nil Nil Nil Nil 5.