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PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 1 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 2 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 3 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 4 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 5 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 6 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 7 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 8 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 9 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 10 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 11 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 12 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 13 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 14 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 15 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 16 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 17 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 18 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 19 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 20 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 21 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 22 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 23 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 24 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 25 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 26 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 27 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 28 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 29 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 30 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS Detailed Proceedings of Public Hearing held at Collectorate Conference Hall Lodhi, Block-Sonebhadra on 19.09.2014 for environmental clearance in compliance of provisions of EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 prior to the establishment of 1.0 MTPA Coal beneficiation plant at Village – Kota, Tehsil-Robertsgunj, Block- Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh by M/s. Jaiprakash Associates Limited. Public Hearing was held at Collectorate Conference Hall Lodhi, Block-Sonebhadra on 19.09.2014, 01.00pm for environmental clearance in compliance of provisions of EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 as amended prior to the establishment of 1.0 MTPA Coal beneficiation plant at Village – Kota, Tehsil-Robertsganj, Block-Sonebhadra by M/s. Jaiprakash Associates Limited in compliance with the letter no.F-46907/C-9/Public Hearing/ 227 /14 dated 31.07.2014 of Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Lucknow. The public notice about the said public hearing has been published in daily newspaper “Amar Sahara”, Varanasi on 14.08.2014 and in Hindustan Times, New Delhi on 13.08.2014. The copies of the same are enclosed. Public Hearing was chaired by nominated official of District Collector, Additional Collector (Finance and Revenue), Sonebhadra Shri Mani Lal Yadav, and it was conducted by Regional Officer, UP Pollution Control Board, Sonebhadra Shri Kalika Singh. In addition to the above, Regional Officer, Nagar Shri Anil Kumar Yadav, Assistant Scientific Officer, UP Pollution Control Board, Shri Pradeep Kumar Vishwakarma and Industry Representative as a chief Shri Ajay Sharma, (Executive President), Shri Amit Sharma, (Executive President), Shri Sudheer Mishra (Dy.General Manger) and Shri N.B.Ojha( Environmental Engineer) etc. also Present. 31 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS Amongst the public representatives mainly Shri Vikas, Shakya, (Advocate), Shri Amit Singh, Shri Hardev Narayan Tiwari Obra, Shri Rajaram Yadav, Village Chief/ Serpanch , Billi Obra, Shri RC Chowdhary(Advocate), Robertsganj, Shri Ajay Tiwari, Dalla, Shri Ramachandra, Village Chief, Kota, Shri Imtiyaz Ahmed, Chairman, Nagar Panchayat, Chopan, Sonebhadra, Shri Ramesh Dev Pandey, (Advocate) Robertsganj, Shri Sesh Narayan Dixit,(Advocate), Robertsganj, Shri Uma Shankar Singh Obra,, Shri Mukesh Jain, Dala Bazar, Shri Susheel Kumar Mishra Obra, Shri Vinod Kumar Dala, Shri Arun Pratap Singh,(Advocate), Robertsganj, Shri Muralidhar Upadhayay Obra, Shri Srikanth Dubey, (Advocate) Robertsganj, Shri Bateswar Panika Kota, Shri Indra Dev Singh Robertsganj, Shri Avadesh Kumar Pandey, Robertsganj, Smt.Sashilata Tripathi, Dalla, Shri Ashwin Kumar Tripathi , Dalla etc. present in the public hearing. (List is enclosed) While initiating Public Hearing Regional Officer, UP Pollution Control Board, Sonebhadra informed all the pubic present that a proposal has been forwarded for environmental clearance to establish 1.0 MTPA Dalla Coal Beneficiation Plant (Coal Washery) proposed by M/s.Jai Prakash Associates Limited. He has requested the industry representative to give detailed information about the proposed industry. Technical Adviser of Industry Proponent Shri B.K.Chowdhary, Vimta Labs, Hyderabad gave detailed information about the proposed 1.0 MTPA capacity Dalla Coal Beneficiation Plant by M/s.Jaiprakash Associates Limited and he said that Coal Beneficiation Plant will be established within the industry premises and there will not be any additional land requirement. There will not be any adverse affect on environment due to the proposed project. The entire process of coal washery will be in a closed circuit. Provision of Rs.30 Lakhs was made for controlling anticipated water and air pollution control measures. The detailed information was given through a power point presentation. 32 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS After the presentation about the proposed project Regional Officer, UP Pollution Control Board, Sonebhadra has requested the public present there that they can express/ convey their suggestions / comments / and objections with respect to environmental protection regarding the proposed project. The following suggestions / comments and objections were given by the public present in the public hearing. The details are given below: 1. Shri Vikas Shakya, Advocate , Robertsganj, Sonebhadra said that he is opposing the proposed coal washery plant proposed by Jaypee Associates Limited in the Block because ponds are constructed to control water pollution from different machinery and through seepage its contaminate ground water and different type of diseases will spread over. As per the report received from CSIR this place comes under water pollution zone. Fluride, Arcenic and Mercury are found in the water of the region. As per the figures of UP Government only 12% people are suffered with ground water and out of which 30% people are suffered in the Block, Sonebhadra. 2. Shri Amit Singh, Sonebhadra stated that he was present there against Jaypee Associates. It may be cleared that the facilities stated by Jaypee Associates are factual or not. Whether local people will be provided employment and it may be cleared that how many people have been employed so far. 3. Shri Hardev Narayan Tiwari, Obra, Sonebhadra said “ I am a general secretary of Electrical workers and I am not much aware of Cement factories. Due to inefficiency of the government, this PSU was given to a private company. What was the prior status of Dalla Cement Factory. I know very well. There should be participation of local people. Today we dry our wheat in the open place. If we want electricity etc, we should face difficulties to some extent. No objection should be given to the proposed industry. 4. Shri Vineet Kumar Pandey, Ramgarh, Sonebhadra stated that the presentation shown by the proponent seems to be not true, because 16 lakhs trees were cut 33 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS instead of planting 16000 trees. Local people are not given employment. They should save the trees. 5. Shri Gurucharan Sharma, Obra, Sonebhadra said that he welcomes the golden effort by Jaypee Associates and the pollution will be less. Pollution is possible due to industries. In earlier days, if we go outside wearing white cloths, we have to wash them by evening because dust and pollution was more. Now there will be less pollution with their latest techniques. 6. Shri Santosh Kumar, Dalla, Sonebhadra said that he was a ITI passed student from the institute run by Jaypee Company and now he was unemployed. The education in their institute is such a costly one, that one can complete diploma with this amount. No objection Certificate should not be given to them. 7. Shre Dharmendra, Obra, Sonebhadra stated that it was shown in the presentation that Rs.30 lakhs will be spend by Jaypee for environmental protection and the details should be provided. Local people should be provided employment. NOC should not be given to them. 8. Shri Rajaram Yadav, Billi, Obra, Sonebhadra said that Dalla Cement Factory should run by which people should get employment. He requested to give them NOC. They have done many such social works by which people are benefitted. Water tanks and drinking water facility is also included. 9. Shri Pavan Kumar Mishra, Advocate, Robertsganj, Sonebhadra said that there should be more and more industries in the Block Sonebhadra by which people should get employment. There should not be violation of law in the name of development. You invest capital and we will put our labour/ hard work. Local youth should get employment. No objection Certificate may be given to them. 10. Shri RC Chowdhary, Advocate, Robertsganj, Sonebhadra said that East India Company came to our country and occupied our nation. Similarly Jaypee Associates also captured and spoiled our forest. If lakhs of trees are not cut in the name of development, there will not be a need for afforestation. 34 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS 11. Shri Ajay Tiwari, Dalla, Sonebhadra said that so many trees were cut with the entry of Jaypee. Only those people will get employment who oppose them. Unemployed people will not get employment. 12. Shri Ramachandra, Village Pradhan, Kota, Sonebhadra told that they don’t have any objection to establish the plant. Fees should be reduced for the wards of the tribals in the region for their education. There was a lot of opposition many times to reduce the fee, but no action was taken. 13. Shri Indresh Kumar Upadhayay, Kota, Sonebhadra said – “I am seeing first time that public opinion / consensus is obtained to establish any plant. We only say that the plant should be commissioned and people should get employment and the region should develop. We request to issue NOC. 14. Shri Surendra Singh, Dalla, Sonebhadra said that Jaypee Associates Limited may be issued No Objection Certificate with their entry people’s status in Dalla market was improved. Many small big shops are opened, resulting increase in the income of people. I am 100% in favour of Jaypee. 15. Shri Aravind Kumar Soni, Obra, Sonebhadra stated that there will be less water pollution with their latest and good techniques. I am in favour of issuing NOC. People say to provide education, employment. These all works should be provided by Government. If any restriction to levied due to pollution, it should be on forest mafia and mining mafia and illegal miners.