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MSPL/VIOM/M0EF&CC/EC/2019-20/O1

03rd May 2019

To, The Director (Non — ) IA-Il Division, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jor Bagh Road,

New Delhi — 110003

Respected Sir,

Subjçct;_Application for regularization of Environmental Clearance for Vyasanakere Mine Village (ML No: 2416) Vyasanakere village, Taluka-Hosapete, Dist-Ballari, Karnataka, Lease Area: 354.71 Ha (Production Capacity @ 2.5 MTPA Iron Ore as per EC).

Ref: 1. Proposal no: IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005 dt: 04.06.2018, EDS generated on 13.03.2019 2. Proposal no: IA/KA/MIN/75775/2018 dt: 11.07.2018, EDS generated on 06.08.2018 3. Recent EDS raised to the proposal no: IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005 on 11.04.2019

We write with reference to the online application submitted vide proposal no: IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005 dated 04.06.2018 for the amendment in EC, under the provision of 5.0. 1530(E), Dated 6th April 2018, under EIA Notification 2006.

Upon the advise by the Ministry vide the EDS raised on 04.07.2018, we had submitted our application for obtaining TOR along with Form-i & PFR in response to the EDS. Since the application made was for TOR a fresh proposal no. was generated vide no: IA/KA/M IN/75775/2018 dt: 11.07.2018.

On 11.04.2019 we have received EDS from the Ministry stating that, “During scrutiny of proposal it is observed that the EC was granted as per the EIA Notification 1994 and the proposal is submitted as per the notification dated 06.04.2018. Therefore, the PP first needs to submit the application for TOR. In this instant case, PP needs to submit the application for ToR with all the requisite information. Moreover, the following documents needs to be submitted for further appraisal by the Ministry. Also, it was informed by the Ministry to apply in Form -Ifor ToR & not under the amendment in EC”.

Therefore in response to the EDS, we are again submitting herewith the Form-I along with Pre-feasibility report for the grant of TOR under the provisions of 5.0 1530 (E) dt: 06.04.2018.

We like to add that, Environmental Clearance to Vyasanakere Iron Ore Mine (ML No: 2416) project was granted on 2” April 2006 vide letter NO. J-ilOi5/308/2005.IA.Il(M), few months prior to the enactment of EIA Notification 2006. Corp. Office: Baldota Enclave. Abheraj Baldota Road. Hosapete -583203 Karnataka, India. 4, MSPL LIMITED b Office: +91 8394 232002, 232003, F~: +91 8394 232444 4 - EmailReg. Office: [email protected] Bhavan. 117,un Maharshi: www.bajdota.co.inKane Road, Mumbai - 400020. India. Tel: +91 2222030989 Fax: +91 2222019762 Email: [email protected] BALDOTA CINIJI3IOOMHI96IPLCOI2I6O WE ARE LIFE

A chronology of this submission is provided in the attached Enclosure 1. The above information is specifically provided to inform you that our application for regularization of Environmental Clearance from EIA Notification 1994 to EIA Notification 2006 as per the timeline stipulated provided in 5.0. 1530(E) dated 06.04.2018 has been duly complied.

In response to the recent EDS generated to the file no: IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005 dt: 11.04.2019, we request you to kindly consider our application for regularization of Environmental Clearance for the grant of TOR under the provisions of EIA Notification 2006.

Thanking You.

For MSPL Limited,

C— Dr. Meda Venkataiah Executive Director Enclosure 1 Chronology of EC Application for VYASANAKERE IRON ORE MINE Village Vyasanakere, Taluka-Hosapete, Dist-Ballari, Karnataka

Event Proposal No. Date Online application submitted for (IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005) 04.06.2018 regularization of EC (amendment in EC) EDS generated : MoEF&CC ask to (IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005) 04.07.2018 apply in Form-1 for TOR & not under the amendment in Earlier application withdrawn (IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005) 10.07.2018

Fresh Online application has been made (IA/KA/MIN/75775/2018) 11.07.2018 in Form-1 for TOR

EDS generated by Member Secretary (IA/KA/MIN/75775/2018) 06.08.2018 Online submission of Compliance (IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005) 05.02.2019 against EDS generated by Member Secretary New EDS generated by Member (IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005) 01.03.2019 Secretary Online submission of Compliance (IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005) 13.03.2019 against EDS (01.03.2019) generated by Member Secretary

New EDS generated by Member (IA/KA/MIN/11345/2005) 11.04.2019 Secretary