Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka DETAILED PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT FOR Expansion of 2x600 MW TPP to 2800 MW by Addition of 2x800 MW (ULTRA SUPER CRITICAL UNITS) AT PLACE : Paniyuru Durga Devi Higher Primary School Ground VILLAGE : YELLURU TAULK&DISTRICT : UDUPI APPLICANT: Udupi Power Corporation Limited (A subsidiary of Adani Power Limited) Yelluru village, Pilar Post, Udupi District – 574 138. Karnataka PHONE: +91 0820 2703500 EMAIL : [email protected] 1 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka Public Hearing Consultation: As per the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification dated 14th September 2006 read with amendments, the proposed thermal power plant project falls under ‘Category A’ with project or activity type number ‘1(d)’, which requires prior EIA for Environmental Clearance (EC) from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India. M/s. UPCL has obtained the Terms of Reference (ToR) from MoEF&CC for EIA of proposed 2x800 MW units. Hence, UPCL approached CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur to conduct EIA study for the purpose. The present EIA report addresses the environmental impacts of the proposed power plant and suggests mitigation measures, environmental management plan along with environmental monitoring program. The EIA report is prepared based on the ToR issued by MoEF&CC, vide letter no. J- 13012/12/2015-IA (T), dated 13, August 2015. After the preparation of Draft EIA in accordance of ToR letter the Public Hearing for this project of “1600 MW (2×800 MW) Coal Based Thermal Power Plant based on Ultra-Super Critical Technology” in notified industrial area at villages Yelluru and Santhuru, Taluka Udupi, Dist. Udupi in Karnataka State has been conducted on 10th November,2016 at the Project Site at village Yelluru. A copy of Public Hearing proceeding received from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is separately filed with this Final EIA/EMP report. A copy of Covering letter received along with public hearing proceeding from the KSPCB and copies of public hearing advertisements published in the National News Paper and local newspaper are shown below: 2 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 3 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 4 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 5 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka Copy of the public hearing Advertisement in displayed below. Times of India on 09.10.2016 6 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka Udayavani Newspaper on 09.10.2016 7 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka s Karavali ale local newspaper on 08.10.2016 8 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka Drum Beat Announcements: Drum Beat Announcement at village Belapu Drum Beat Announcement at village Kalthur 9 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka Drum Beat Announcement at village Mugarangadi Drum Beat Announcement at village Palimar 10 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka Drum Beat Announcement at village Ulluru Drum Beat Announcement at village Yelluru 11 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka Photographs Showing Public Hearing: DC of Udupi presiding over the Public Hearing 12 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 13 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 14 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 15 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 16 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 17 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 18 Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka 19 S. Name & Issues Raised Response/Action by Project Proponent Budget N Address Allocation 1. Shekar 1. In the industry now 1. UPCL will prefer eligible local people For Livelihood Regional there are about 200 for employment and people from development Convener of their people are outside will be employed only when activities capital State Dalit working and eligible locals are not available. budget of Rs. 6 Sangarsh appreciated as it was 2. Yes proposed project shall increase crore during Samiti the first good step the power availability in state of project stage Hejmady taken by the Karnataka. and recurring Udupi company. 3. As planned and budgeted in EIA budget of Rs. 2. The present power report under the section 7.3.2, 1.5 crore per shortage in the state Vocational and skill development year is kept as he told that the trainings for the household women part of total CSR company has to as part of income generation Budget of Rs. 35 expand as the state is activities. Skill Development program crores as Capital not in a position to will also be extended to local youth and Rs. 8 crores supply the required of all sections and communities, to per year as power demand. improve their employability as well committed in 3. Educated youth are as improving their livelihoods on section 7.3.2 of not getting the jobs sustainable basis. this EIA report. and there is no 4. As Addressed in point no.3 above. sufficient jobs in Government sector also. 4. UPCL should give the jobs for the local people with sufficient reservations. 2. Sheela K 1. Beneficiaries of the 1. CSR programs is proposed to cover For Rural Sheety project should be all villages in 10 Km radius area of Infrastructure Yermal from Kaup area and the proposed project which also Development Udupi she listed some include villages of kaup program, activities such as constituency. UPCL will prefer capital budget Employment for the eligible local people for employment of Rs. 5 crore local area, free and people from outside will be during project medical hospital for employed only when eligible locals stage and the people who lost are not available. recurring their land for the 2. Rural Infrastructure development budget of Rs. project, House program under CSR is already 1.0 crore per facilities for the proposed which covers drinking year is kept as needy people of the water facilities, construction of part of total CSR area, Free old age roads, construction of toilets in Budget of Rs. 35 Home, Abalashrama, Aganwadi schools, etc., as detailed in crores as Capital Drinking Water EIA report under section 7.3.2. The and Rs. 8 crores Facility. activities to address the issues raised per year as 2. Twenty nine by speaker will also get covered committed in panchayats of Kaup under the same component and section 7.3.2 of area should benefited budget. this EIA report. from the industry and 3. Point noted and company thanks for about 75% of the supporting the project. employment in the company should be reserved for the kaup 2 area. 3. Not opposing the project but project proponent has to address properly to peoples demands. 3. Puttama Jaya 1. Support the project 1. Company thanks for supporting the Manpower Bada from the beginning project. By expansion of the project, requirement for Udupi itself and expressed job opportunities will increase in the proposed her opinion that due local area. project will be to expansion of the 2. UPCL will prefer eligible local people around 350 project there may be for employment and people from persons during increase in job outside will be employed only when operation phase opportunity for the eligible locals are not available. and about 1500 locals. 3. The decision of free/subsidized persons will be 2. Jobs should be given power is to be taken up by the engaged during to local people so Government of Karnataka. construction that they need not Whenever, the State Government period, as leave their village in comes up with such a scheme, UPCL detailed in search of jobs. will actively participate in the same section 2.5.5 of 3. Free power supply to for the benefit of the local villages. this EIA report. Kaup area. UPCL is not into distribution of Additionally 4. Jobs should be given Power. As a generating company, Indirect kaup area’s youth UPCL will supply Power to the business and women. Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. opportunities UPCL is open if the state government will also directs MESCOM to generate during allocate/distribute free power in the the project area. This will improve the power construction availability in the two districts- Udupi period for locals and Mangalore. 4. UPCL will prefer eligible people from local villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of kaup constituency. 4. Sharadha 1. Free Power supply to 1. The decision of free/subsidized Job poojari Kaup area power is to be taken up by the Opportunities Tenka-Yermal 2. Jobs for local youth Government of Karnataka. will generate Udupi and women Whenever, the State Government around 350 3. Extending support to comes up with such a scheme, UPCL persons during the industry will actively participate in the same operation phase 4. Appreciated the CSR for the benefit of the local villages. and about 1500 activities taken by the UPCL is not into distribution of persons during company.