REPORT - Environmental Clearance

REPORTEIA/EMP

FOREXPANSION OF INTEGRATED STEEL PLANT FROM 16 MTPA TO 18 MTPA

AND CAPTIVE POWER PLANT 1490 MW LOCATED AT VIJAYANAGAR WORKS, TORANAGALLU, BELLARY, KARNATAKA

JSW STEEL LIMITEDAt Torangallu, Ballari District, Karnataka

VIJAYNAGAR WORKS,

MECON LIMITED(A Govt. of India Enterprise)Vivekananda PathPO. DorandaDist – Ranchi, Jharkhand - 834002Certificate no: NABET/EIA/2023/RA 0195

MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/EIA-EMP/2557/R.2 JULY 2021

JJSW STEEL LIMITED,VIJAYANAGAR WORKSTorangallu, Ballari District,Karnataka - 583275

PROJECT PROPONENT

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

December 2018 to February 2019 (Winter Season)BASELINE MONITORING PERIOD

REPORTEIA/EMP

FOREXPANSION OF INTEGRATED STEEL PLANT FROM 16 MTPA TO 18 MTPA

AND CAPTIVE POWER PLANT 1490 MW LOCATED AT VIJAYANAGAR WORKS, TORANAGALLU, BELLARY, KARNATAKA

JSW STEEL LIMITEDAt Torangallu, Ballari District, Karnataka

VIJAYNAGAR WORKS,

MECON LIMITED(A Govt. of India Enterprise)Vivekananda PathPO. DorandaDist – Ranchi, Jharkhand - 834002Certificate no: NABET/EIA/2023/RA 0195

JJSW STEEL LIMITED,VIJAYANAGAR WORKSTorangallu, Ballari District,Karnataka - 583275

PROJECT PROPONENT

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

EIA/EMP

Category of project as per EIA Notification, 2006 Sl. No. 3(a) of Schedule - “Primary and Secondary Ferrous Metallurgical Industries”

QCI-NABET EIA Sector(s) involved: 08 – Metallurgical Industries (ferrous & non-ferrous)

Monitoring lab: MECON Ltd. (Inhouse)(CPCB recognition vide ltr. Nos. C-11012/81/2019-Tech/11427 dtd. 16-01-2020 & Gazette No. Legal 42(3)/87 dated 14-08-2014)

Quality Council of India

National Accreditation Board for Education & Training

CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION

MECON Limited, Ranchi

Vivekananda Path, P.O. Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand Pin 834002 The organization is accredited as Category-A under the QCI-NABET Scheme for Accreditation of EIA Consultant Organization, Version 3: for preparing EIA-EMP reports in the following Sectors-

Sl. No. Sector Description Sector (as per) Cat. NABET MoEFCC 1. Mining of minerals including opencast and underground 1 1 (a) (i) A 2. Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production 2 1 (b) A 3. River Valley projects 3 1 (c) A 4. Thermal power plants 4 1 (d) A 5. Coal washeries 6 2 (a) A 6. Mineral beneficiation 7 2 (b) A 7. Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non-ferrous) 8 3 (a) A 8. Cements plants 9 3 (b) B 9. Coke oven plants 11 4 (b) A

10. Oil & gas transportation pipeline (crude and refinery/ petrochemical products), passing through national parks/ sanctuaries/coral reefs / ecologically sensitive areas including LNG terminal

27 6 (a) A

11. Isolated storage & handling of Hazardous chemicals 28 - B 12. All ship breaking yards including ship breaking units 30 7 (b) A

13. Industrial estates/ parks/ complexes/areas, export processing Zones (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Biotech Parks, Leather Complexes 31 7 (c) A

14. Ports, harbours, break waters and dredging 33 7 (e) A 15. Highways 34 7 (f) A 16. Building and construction projects 38 8 (a) B 17. Townships and Area development projects 39 8 (b) B

Note: Names of approved EIA Coordinators and Functional Area Experts are mentioned in RAAC minutes dated Sept 18, 2020 posted on QCI-NABET website. The Accreditation shall remain in force subject to continued compliance to the terms and conditions mentioned in QCI-NABET’s letter of accreditation bearing no. QCI/NABET/ENV/ACO/21/1635 dated Feb 22, 2021. The accreditation needs to be renewed before the expiry Mecon Limited, Ranchi following due process of assessment.

Sr. Director, NABET Certificate No. Valid till Dated: Feb 22, 2021 NABET/EIA/2023/RA 0195 Feb 09, 2023 For the updated List of Accredited EIA Consultant Organizations with approved Sectors please refer to QCI-NABET website.

JSW STEEL LIMITEDExpansion of Integrated Steel Plant from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA

and captive power Plant 1490 MW Located at Vijayanagar Works, Toranagallu, Bellary, Karnataka

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CONTENTS

SN Description Page No.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES1 to ES10

1 INTRODUCTION 1 to 151.1 Purpose of the report 11.2 Identification of The Project and Project Proponent 1

1.2.1 Project Proponent 11.2.2 The Project 2

1.3 Brief Description of The Project and Its Importance To The Country & Region

3

1.3.1 Importance of The Project 31.3.2 Alternative Sites Considered 31.3.3 Location of The Project 41.3.4 Nature and Type of the Project 121.3.5 Size of The Project 121.3.6 Industries Within 10 Km Radius of The Plant 13

1.4 Scope of Study 141.5 Basic Data Generation , Field Studies And Data Collection 141.6 Report Coverage 141.7 References 15

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 16 to 782.1 Introduction 162.2 Type of Project 162.3 Existing Plant Details 162.4 Proposed Plant Configuration 21

2.4.1 Ore Beneficiation Plant 252.4.2 Sinter Plant 252.4.3 Pellet Plant 282.4.4 Blast Furnace 312.4.5 Steel Melting Shop 332.4.6 Rolling Mills 372.4.7 Others 41

2.5 Plant Site & Land Requirement 442.6 Raw Material Requirement 452.7 Water Requirement 482.8 Fuel Facilities 502.9 Electric Power 532.10 Specific Consumption and Emissions 532.11 Project Cost 532.12 Selection and Adoption of Clean Technologies 54

2.12.1 Air pollution mitigation 542.12.2 Water Pollution Mitigation 61



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SN Description Page No.2.12.3 Solid Waste Management 692.13.1 Energy Conservation 76

3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 79 to 2163.1 Introduction 79

3.1.1 General 793.1.2 Project Site & Study Area 79

3.2 Monitoring Schedule 803.3 Environmental Components and Methodology 803.4 Location and Geographical Settings 81

3.4.1 Regional Settings 813.4.2 Topography 823.4.3 Drainage 823.4.4 Climate 823.4.5 Land Use 84

3.5 Hydrogeological Studies 873.5.1 Introduction 873.5.2 Geology 873.5.3 Hydrology 953.5.4 Hydrogeology 98

3.6 Baseline Data Generation/Establishment of Baseline for Environmental Components

107

3.6.1 Micro-Meteorology 1073.6.2 Atmospheric Inversion Level 1113.6.3 Ambient Air Quality 1123.6.4 Noise 1253.6.5 Water Environment 1283.6.6 Soil Characteristics 1373.6.7 Traffic Density 140

3.7 Biological Environment 1443.7.1 Biodiversity Inside The Plant Area 1453.7.2 Study Area 152

3.8 Baseline Socio-Economic Environment 1813.8.1 District Demography 1813.8.2 Infrastructure Facilities in the district 1813.8.3 Industrialization around the Project 1853.8.4 Administrative Details of the study area 1863.8.5 Demographics of the study area 1863.8.6 Occupational structure 187

3.9 Baseline status of Existing plant 1913.9.1 Ambient Air Quality 1913.9.2 Emission from Stacks 1973.9.3 Work zone air quality 201



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SN Description Page No.3.9.4 Work zone noise levels 2063.9.5 Effluent quality 2083.9.6 Solid wastes 2083.9.7 Hazardous waste 209

3.10 Trace Metal / Toxic Metal / Toxic Content from Steel Plant Operations

211

3.10.1 General 2113.10.2 Trace Metal Mercury, Arsenic and Fluoride content in

Raw Material212

3.10.3 Trace metals in PM10 of Work Zone Air/ Fugitive emission

212

3.10.4 Trace metals in Particulate Matter of Stack emissions

213

3.10.5 Trace metals in PM10 of Ambient Air 2143.10.6 Trace / Toxic Metal Content of Slag & Sludge 2153.10.7 TCLP Studies of Waste Material (Slag & Sludge) 216

4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES

217 to 297

4.1 Introduction 2174.2 Anticipated Environmental Impacts 2174.3 Impacts & Mitigation Measures Due To Project Location 2174.4 Impacts & Mitigation Measures Due To Project Design 2184.5 Impacts & Mitigation Measures During Construction Phase 218

4.5.1 Land Use 2184.5.2 Ambient Air Quality 2184.5.3 Noise levels 2214.5.4 Water Quality 2234.5.5 Socio-economics of the area 2234.5.6 Infrastructure facilities 223

4.6 Impacts and Mitigation Measures During Operation phase 2244.6.1 Air Environment 2244.6.2 Water Environment 2504.6.3 Noise Environment 2534.6.4 Solid and Hazardous Wastes 2564.6.5 Ecological Environment 2624.6.6 Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures 264

4.7 Additional Management Practices 2734.7.1 Rain water Harvesting 2734.7.2 Rural Watershed Management 2744.7.3 House Keeping 2754.7.4 Green Belt Development 276



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SN Description Page No.4.7.5 Biodiversity study and Development of Bio-Diversity Park at

Vidyanagar Township282

4.8 Occupational Safety 2874.8.1 Anticipated Impacts 287

4.9 Occupational Health Services at JSW 2955 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY AND SITE) 298 to 299

5.1 INTRODUCTION 2985.2 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITES 2985.3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY 298

6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 300 to 3116.1 INTRODUCTION 3006.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS TO BE MONITORED 300

6.2.1 General 3006.2.2 Maintenance of Drainage System 3016.2.3 Meteorology 3016.2.4 Plant Stack Emissions Monitoring 3026.2.5 Fugitive Emissions 3026.2.6 Air Quality 3026.2.7 Noise Levels 3036.2.8 Water Quality 3036.2.9 Effluent Quality 3046.2.10 Green Belt Development 3046.2.11 Solid / Hazardous Waste Generation &Utilization 3046.2.12 Occupational Health and Safety 3046.2.13 Socio-Economic Development 3056.2.14 House Keeping 305

6.3 MONITORING PLAN 3056.3.1 General 3056.3.2 Performance Indicators 3066.3.3 Environmental Monitoring Program 3066.3.4 Progress Monitoring and Reporting Arrangements 3106.3.5 Emergency Procedures 3106.3.6 Budgetary Provisions for Environmental Monitoring Plan 3116.3.7 Budgetary Provisions for Environmental Protection Measures 311

6.4 UPDATING OF EMP 3117 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 312 to 430

7.1 RISK ASSESSMENT 3127.1.1 Introduction 3127.1.2 Scope Of The Study 3127.1.3 Proposed project 3137.1.4 Brief Process Description 3147.1.5 Applicability of the MSIHC Rule 315



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SN Description Page No.7.1.6 Hazard Identification 3167.1.7 Fire Explosion and Toxicity Index (FE&TI) Approach for

macro level risk assessment320

7.1.8 Consequence Analysis for fire and explosion as well as toxic hazards

321

7.1.9 Domino Effects 3357.1.10 Failure frequency analysis 3367.1.11 Risk Estimation 3397.1.12 Hazardous events with greatest contribution to fatality risk 3417.1.13 Summary & Conclusions of Risk Assessment 3417.1.14 Recommended Risk Reduction & Mitigative Measures 3427.1.15 Offsite & Onsite Disaster Management & Emergency Plan 3447.1.16 Profile of JSWSL steel plant, Toranagallu 3447.1.17 Onsite Emergency Plan 3447.1.18 Identification Of Hazard 3457.1.19 Mitigation Measures & resources for emergency

management355

7.1.20 Communication Facilities 3577.1.21 Emergency Shut Down Procedure 3577.1.22 Identification of mutual aid partners 3587.1.23 Identification of resource suppliers (both Public & Private) 3587.1.24 Emergency Transport Facility 3597.1.25 Alert Action Plan During Working/Non- Working Hours 3597.1.26 Emergency Planning 3607.1.27 Offsite Emergency Plan 370

7.2 Socio-economic study 3777.2.1 Introduction 3777.2.2 Objective of the Study 3787.2.3 Study area for SEIA 3797.2.4 Methodology Adopted for the Study 3797.2.5 Prediction of Socio-Economic Impact (based on primary

data)381

7.2.6 Agriculture 3907.2.7 Pattern of Demand 3917.2.8 Consumption Behavior 3927.2.9 Quality of life Index 3947.2.10 People’s Perception 3957.2.11 Needs Assessment of the study area 3967.2.12 Conclusions 3977.2.13 Corporate Social Responsibility 398

7.3 Public Consultation 4017.4 Time Bound Action Plan For Addressing PH Issues

(formerly CER)430



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SN Description Page No.8 BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT 4319 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 43210 EMP- ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF IMPLEMENTATION 433 to 450

10.1 Organization Policy 43310.2 Organisational Set Up & Procedures For Environment

Management435

10.2.1 Administrative Setup 43510.2.2 System of reporting environmental non-compliances/

infringements integrated with CEMS436

10.2.3 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Integrating CEMS data into Process Control

440

10.2.4 Co-ordination with other Departments and Agencies 44110.2.5 Training 442

10.3 Corporate Responsibility for Environment Protection (CREP)

443

10.4 EMP Matrix 44311 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 451-459

11.1 Introduction 45111.2 Project Description 45111.3 Baseline Environmental Status 45211.4 Environmental Impacts Assessment & Mitigation 45411.5 Additional Studies 45511.6 Environment Management Plan 45711.7 Justification & Benefits Of The Project 45711.8 Explanation Of How, Adverse Effects Have Been Mitigated 45811.9 Conclusion 459

12 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS 460 to 46412.1 Profile Of EIA/EMP Consultant 46012.2 Status Of Accreditation 463



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LIST OF DRAWINGS

SN. Description Drawing No.

1. Project site and study area overlaid on Survey of India Toposheet MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/01

2. Physiography map of study area showing Air Quality monitoring stations MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/02

3. Drainage map of study area showing water and soil sampling locations MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/03

4. Land Use Land Cover map of the study area MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/04

5. False Colour Composite of the Study area MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/05

LIST OF ANNEXURES

Sn. Description Annexure No.

1. Environmental Clearance Letter for Expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA 1.1

2. Amendment in EC for Expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA 1.2

3. Partial Transfer of EC 1.3

4.TOR letter for EIA/EMP studies for Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA and captive power Plant 1490 MW

1.4

5. Plant Layout at 18 MTPA Stage 2.1

6. Layout of proposed Ash Pond 2.2

7. Green belt plan of project area 2.3

8. MoU for the supply of raw materials 2.4

9. Process flow along with Material flow at 18 MTPA stage 2.5

10. Copy of Water Drawal Permission 2.6

11. Water Balance Diagram at 16 MTPA stage 2.7

12. Water Balance Diagram at 18 MTPA stage 2.8

13. Power Purchase Agreement with JSWEL 2.9

14. Raw data of all AAQ measurement 3.1

15. Wildlife Management Plan for Daroji Bear Sanctuary 3.2



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Sn. Description Annexure No.

16. Copies of the invoices and MoU for expenditure towards Wildlife Management Plan for Daroji Bear Sanctuary 3.3

17. Certified EC compliance report by RO MoEFCC 3.4

18. Certified Compliance report of CTO by SPCB 3.5

19. Effluent flow chart of JSW at 18 MTPA stage 4.1

20. MoUs regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste 4.2

21. Safety policy of JSW 4.3

22. Proceeding of the EPH 7.1

23. CREP Compliance 10.1

LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Details Page no.

1.1Salient Features of Project Site & Its Environmental Sensitivity 4

1.2 GPS coordinates of the proposed units 51.3 Proposed changes in Plant Configure for 18 MTPA Stage 121.4 Industries Located Within 10 Km Radius Of The Project 13

2.1.Existing plant configuration and progress of development of various units under 10-16 MTPA Expansion 17

2.2. Configuration of major Units at 18 MTPA stage 222.3. Basic Design parameters of the proposed Sinter Plant 262.4. Major facilities of proposed Pellet plant 292.5. Design Basis of Pellet Plants 302.6. Design Basis of Blast Furnace 5 312.7. Technical details of ZPF proposed in SMS3 332.8. Technical details of BOF Converters proposed in SMS4 34

2.9.Salient parameters related to productivity and mill utilization of HSM 37

2.10 Basic Details of proposed Wire Rod Mill 402.11 Specification & Capacity 402.12 Feed Coil Parameter 40



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2.13 Details of breakup of landuse in the project area 45

2.14Annual Raw material requirement at 16 MTPA and 18 MTPA stages 46

2.15Generation and utilization of excess by-product gases at 18 Stage 50

2.16 Specific Consumptions and emissions 532.17 Chemical composition of Steel Slag 752.18 Percentage flare losses in last 3 years 762.19 Waste heat recovery in existing sinter plants 77

3.1Environmental Components and Methodologies Adopted For the Study 80

3.2Climatological data of IMD Bellary (Observation from 1981 to 2010) 83

3.3 Land use/Land Cover Pattern of the Study Area 85

3.4Percentage Core Recovery (CR) and Rock Quality Designation (RQD) of Boreholes 91

3.5 Borelog Data 923.5 b Borelog Data of BH-1A 933.6 Subsoil Profile of Boreholes 95

3.7.Hydrogeological data of wells inventoried from the surrounding villages 101

3.8. Summarized Monitored Meteorological Data at JSW 107

3.9 (a)Wind frequency distribution in Winter season (Dec’2018-Feb, 2019) (Overall) 108

3.9 (b)Wind frequency distribution in Winter season (Dec’2018-Feb, 2019) (Day Time) 108

3.9 (c)Wind frequency distribution in Winter season (Dec’2018-Feb’2019) (Night Time) 109

3.10 Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring stations 1133.11 Methodology of sampling & equipment for analysis 1153.12 Summarized Ambient Air Quality monitoring results 1163.13 National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 2009 1173.14 AAQ at Karadidhama during monitoring Period 1203.15 AAQ at Hampi during monitoring Period 120



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3.16Observed Air Quality Indices at AAQ Monitoring Stations during winter season 2019-20 124

3.17 Ambient noise measurement stations 1253.18 Summarized Ambient Noise level monitoring results 1253.19 Ambient Air Quality norms in respect of noise 1263.20 Location of Water Monitoring Stations 1283.21 Surface Water Quality 129

3.22Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Surface Water Quality Criteria 130

3.23 Ground Water Quality 1313.24 Ground Water Quality (cont.) 1323.25 Soil Sampling Locations 1373.26 Physical & Chemical properties of Soil 1383.27 Available Major Nutrients in Soil 1393.28 Exchangeable Cations 1393.29 Available Micronutrients 1403.30(a)

Traffic density at Toranagallu-Kudutiny Road, JSW Steel Plant 141

3.30(b)

Traffic density at Toranagallu - Sandur Road, Near Vidyanagar Gate 142

3.30(c)

Traffic density at Toranagallu - Hospet Road,Near adjoining Toranagallu By-pass and Old Road 143

3.31 List of Plants Found in Project Area 1463.32 List of Wild life species in the Project Area 1513.33 List of Plants Found in Study Area 1533.34 Reserve Forests in the Study Area 164

3.35Plants growing in Sandur R.F, South-East of Project Area near Tarangar Dam 168

3.36Phyto-sociological features of Sandur R.F, South-East of Project Area near Tarangar Dam 168

3.37Plants growing in Marutala Extension R.F., South of Village Anthapura at ~15o05’27” N, 76o42’52” E 169

3.38Phyto-sociological features of Marutala Extension R.F., South of Village Anthapura 169

3.39 List of Wild life species in the study area 172



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3.40 Organisms Found in Water Bodies in Study Area 1793.41 List of Fishes found in the Study Area 1803.42 Table Brief profile of Bellary district 1813.43 Cropping Intensity Bellary District 1833.44 Irrigation based Classification- Bellary District 184

3.45Details of existing Micro & Small enterprises and artisans units in the district 185

3.46 List of towns and village in 10 km radius 186

3.47Demographic Profile of Population in the Area (2011 Census) 187

3.48 Occupational Structure in the Area (2011 Census) 1893.49 Stack emissions from Different Units of JSW 1973.50 Work Zone air quality at Different Units of JSW 2013.51 Work Zone Noise Levels of Existing Plant 2073.52 Guard Pond Water Quality 2083.53 Solid waste generation from existing plant 2093.54 Hazardous waste generation & management 210

3.55Method of analysis of Trace / Toxic Metal for Different Type of Samples 211

3.56 Trace metal analysis of raw materials 2123.57 Results of Metal analysis in Work zone air/fugitive emission 2133.58 Results of trace metal analysis in Stack emission 2143.59 Results of Metal Analysis in Ambient Air 215

3.60Results of Trace Metal Content of Slag & Sludge by acid digestion 216

3.61 Results of TCLP studies for Slag & Sludge samples 216

4.1Estimate Resultant Noise Levels at Nearby Receptors Due to Construction 222

4.2Anticipated emissions from units proposed in previous EC for 12-16 MTPA expansion as per previous EIA 225

4.3Expected cumulative emissions from units to be installed for 12 to 16MTPA along with due to present proposal to reach plant capacity of 18 MTPA

229

4.4Comparative pollution loads before and after the present Proposal 231



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4.5Estimated fugitive emissions due to material handling from proposed units 232

4.6 Additional GLCS due to 12 MTPA to 18 MTPA Expansion 2354.7 Cumulative maximum AAQ at 18 MTPA stage 2414.8 Air Pollution Control Measures proposed in upcoming units 2444.9 Summary of Possible APC failure scenarios 2484.10 List of Water Pollution Control Systems 252

4.11Estimated Resultant Noise Levels at Nearby Receptors at Night Due to Operation 254

4.12Generation & Utilization of Solid Wastes at present and future 257

4.13Hazardous Wastes Generation & Utilization at present and future 261

4.14Summary Matrix of Predicted Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Expected Residual Impacts 264

4.15 Details of the existing Rainwater Harvesting structures 273

4.16Cumulative Plantation carried out by JSW in last few years and future plan 277

4.17 Type and number of species planted 2784.18 Species suitable for plantation 2804.19 Most Common safety issues 2874.20 Hazardous Activities at JSW and persons deployed 2884.21 Matrix of Personal Protective Equipment for JSW Steel Ltd 2944.22 Budget for Safety Trainings, Audits & Statutory Inspections 2954.23 Annual Health status of employees 2976.1 Part A - Environmental Monitoring Programme 307

6.1Part B - Environmental Monitoring Plan for the Performance Indicators 309

6.2 Reporting System for Environmental Monitoring Plan 310

7.1List of additional Major Hazardous Substances to be Stored /Handled 314

7.2

Threshold Quantity & Identified Hazardous Substances to be handled as per MSIHC Rules, 1989 & subsequent amendments

315



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7.3Type of Hazards Associated With Identified Hazardous Chemicals 316

7.4 Primary Hazard Analysis of Proposed facilities 3187.5 Degree of Hazard for F&EI and TI 3207.6 Categories of substances based on F&EI and TI 3207.7 Fire explosion & Toxicity Index assessment 321

7.8Probable Release & Accident Scenarios Identified as per MCAA 323

7.9 Effect of Different Over-Pressures on Human Life & Property 324

7.10Relation Between Heat Radiation Intensity, Time & Effect on Man 324

7.11 Results of Consequence Analysis 325

7.12Worst Case Credible Hazard Extents for Identified Hazardous Facilities 327

7.13Proximity of nearby habitations to proposed hazardous facilities of JSWSL 331

7.14Units considered for Domino effect study along with effect radius 336

7.15 Affected Units with Domino Effects Potential 3367.16 Failure frequencies for proposed hazardous facilities 337

7.17Estimation of event frequencies for proposed hazardous facilities 338

7.18 Hazardous events contributing to risk and their risk ranking 3417.19 COREX Gas composition and characteristics 3457.20 HIRA of existing facilities 3467.21 Existing fire brigade facilities at JSWSL 3557.22 Existing transport support at JSWSL 356

7.23Dedicated Fire fighting pump houses located within the plant 356

7.24 Educational facilities available around the study area 3837.25 Initiatives for Promoting Education 3847.26 Source of water in the study area 3887.27 Cropping intensity, Net Return & investment 3907.28 Demand Functions for Food and Non-food Items 391



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7.29 Source-wise Distribution of Family Consumption 3937.30 Fitted Consumption Function 3937.31 Quality of life index 3957.32 Peoples’ Perception on the Project 3967.33 Expenditure on CSR by JSW (in Lakh Rs) 4007.34 Issues raised during Public Hearing and JSW’s response 405

7.35Time Bound Action Plan for Addressing identified major PH Issues 430

10.1List of Coordinating Agencies, which may be involved for specific Environmental Activities 442

10.2Environment Management Plan (EMP) Matrix –CONSTRUCTION PHASE 444

10.3Environment Management Plan (EMP) Matrix – OPERATION PHASE 446

10.4 Environment Monitoring Program Matrix 44910.5 EMP Implementation Budget 45012.1 List of Major Equipment at Environmental Laboratory 46112.2 List of Computer models for Environmental Studies 462

12.3Details of sectors accorded to MECON under the QCI-NABET scheme for accreditation of EIA consultant organization 463

12.4 Brief description of the Functional Area Experts of MECON 464

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Details Page no.

1.1 Location of Project Site (Index Map) 71.2 Project Site marked on Toposheet 81.3 Project Site and Daroji Bear Sanctuary 91.4 Project Site marked on Google Earth 101.5 Photographs of Project Site 112.1 Process Flow diagram of Steel Plant at 18 MTPA Stage 202.2 Scheme for the proposed CPP configuration 42



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2.3 Google Earth imagery of location of the proposed Ash pond 43

2.4 Breakup of Water Requirement by JSW at 18 MTPA Stage 49

2.5 Generation and utilization of excess by-product gases at 18 Stage 52

2.6 Pushing Emission Control system in Coke Ovens 562.7 Emission control in Sinter plants via MEROS 572.8 Fugitive emission control measures by JSW 602.9 Appearance of water in different stages 632.10 Scheme for the CO2 injection system for SMS-1 652.11 Sump Excavated on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant 662.12 Contour Trenches on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant 662.13 Pit in Contour Trench on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant 672.14 Water Pipeline on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant 67

2.15 Water Being Pumped into Hilltop Sump on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant 68

2.16 Saplings Planted along Contour Trenches 682.17 Dense Vegetation Adjacent to Hilltop Sump 692.18 Roadmap for generation of wealth out of waste 692.19 Slag sand plant installed at JSW Steel, Vijayanagar 702.20 Photographs of the MSB plant 712.21 Process for manufacturing steel slag sand 732.22 Process flow of CRP 742.23 Photograph of recovered carbon & froth 74

3.1. Annual & Summer Season Wind Rose at IMD’s Bellary Observatory 84

3.2. Breakup of major Land use/land cover 863.3. Geological and Hydrogeological map of Bellary District 893.4. Drainage Pattern in Study Area 973.5. Depth of Water Level Pre Monsoon, 2011 993.6. Depth of Water Level Post Monsoon, 2011 993.7 Locations of inventoried wells in study area 1013.8. Ground water contour map of study area 103



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3.9 Recharge Zone & Discharge Zone Map 1063.10 (a) Wind Rose (Overall) 1093.10 (b) Wind Rose (Day) 1103.10 (c) Wind Rose (Night) 110

3.11 Diurnal variation of average height of Inversions for Winter Season 111

3.12 PM10 Concentrations at AAQ locations (December-18 to February-19) 118

3.13 Photographs of ongoing renovation and 4 laning of NH63 119

3.14 Trend of PM10 and PM2.5 emissions during COVID-19Lockdown 119

3.15 Location wise frequency Distribution Graphs of PM10 concentrations 120

3.16 Variation of Ambient Noise levels in the study area during day time&Night time 126

3.17 Isophones of Baseline Noise Levels in and around JSW Boundary 127

3.18 Trend of Variation of Iron and Fluoride 1353.19 Trend of Variation of pH and TDS 1353.20 Trend of Variation of Hardness and Chloride 1363.21 Traffic survey monitoring locations 1413.22 Vegetation in Proposed Project Site 1453.23 Green Belt of the Plant as seen from Outside the Plant 1493.24 Avenue Plantation Inside the Plant 1493.25 Plantation Alongside Railway Tracks Inside the Plant 1503.26 Plantation in Vacant Area Inside the Plant 151

3.27 Typical Agricultural Land in South-Eastern Part of Study Area 162

3.28Rocky Cliff in Donimalai R.F. in Southern Part of Study Area (at ~15o06’19.5” N, 76o34’58” E)

163

3.29 Typical Scrub Land in Study Area 163

3.30Vegetation in Eastern Side of Chikkantapur R.F. (on 01-02-2019) Boundary Wall (as coloured concrete panels) Visible in Foreground

164



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3.31 Vegetation in Northern Side of Chikkantapur R.F. (on 02-02-2019) 165

3.32 Vegetation in Joga R.F. (on 31-01-2019 late afternoon) 1653.33 Vegetation in Joga R.F. (on 31-01-2019 afternoon) 1663.34 Vegetation in Kodalu R.F. (on 01-02-2019) 166

3.35 Typical Open Forest (Sandur R.F.) in South-eastern Part of Study Area (at ~15o06’51” N, 76o35’12” E) 167

3.36Inside Sandur R.F. in South-eastern Part of Study Area (at ~15o06’39” N, 76o34’55” E): Vegetation Dominated by Chloroxylon switenia

167

3.37 Open Forest (Marutala Extension R.F.) in Southern Part of Study Area 169

3.38 Vegetation in Donimalai R.F. (on 02-02-2019) 1703.39 Vegetation in Daroji R.F. (on 01-02-2019) 1713.40 Vegetation in Billakallu R.F. (on 01-02-2019) 171

3.41 Old Remains of Barking Deer Killed & Eaten by Predator in Kodalu R.F. (seen on 01-02-2019) 176

3.42 Warning Regarding Sloth Bears’ Presence in Joga R.F. 177

3.43 Sloth Bears in Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary (on 01-02-2019) 178

3.44 Model high school constructed by JSW at Toranagallu 1833.45 Manual AAQ monitoring location by JSW 192

3.46 Monthly Trend of PM10 concentrations around Plant Boundary at Manual AAQ Stations 193

3.47 Monthly Trend of PM2.5 concentrations around Plant Boundary at Manual AAQ Stations 194

3.48 Monthly Trend of SO2 concentrations around Plant Boundaryat Manual AAQ Stations 195

3.49 Monthly Trend of Nox concentrations around Plant Boundaryat Manual AAQ Stations 196

4.1 Contribution of truck traffic for transportation of Construction material to site 220

4.2 Isopleths of PM10 at 18 MTPA stage due to additional units 237

4.3 Isopleths of PM2.5 at 18 MTPA stage due to additional units 238



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4.4 Isopleths of SO2 at 18 MTPA stage due to additional units 2394.5 Isopleths of Nox at 18 MTPA stage due to additional units 240

4.6 Isophones of incremental Noise levels due to upcoming new units 254

4.7 Scheme for Rainwater harvesting structures from Roof Tops 274

4.8 Ex-situ rainwater harvesting structure full with rainwater in watershed village 275

4.9. Plan for greenbelt development near slag dump 283

4.10 Photographs of Proposed Measures for Biodiversity park Development 286

4.11 Organisation Structure of Safety & Fire Services Department of JSW’s Toranagallu Steel Plant 288

4.12 Organisation Structure of Safety Committee of JSW’s Toranagallu Steel Plant 290

7.1 Bow-Tie diagram for identification of credible accident scenarios 322

7.2 Major Hazard Extents for Thermal Fire Effects (BOF gas holder) 328

7.3 Major Hazard Extents for Flash Fires (BF gas holder) 329

7.4 Hazard Extent for Vapour Cloud Explosion Effects (BOF Gas holder) 330

7.5 Hazard Extent for Vapour Cloud Explosion Effects (BF Gas line) 330

7.6Hazard Extents for Toxic Cloud Dispersion Effects in Identified Hazardous Facilities (BF & BOF Gas holders, BF & BOF gas pipes)

331

7.7 Safe Distances from Hazardous Installations of JSWSL to Nearest Habitations (Fire effects) 332

7.8 Safe Distances from Hazardous Installations of JSWSL to Nearest Habitations (Explosion effects) 333

7.9 Safe Distances from Hazardous Installations of JSWSL to Nearest Habitations (Toxic effects) 334

7.10 ETD of a pressurized storage vessel 3387.11 ETD of aboveground pressurized pipelines 3387.12 F-N Curve for JSWSL’s proposed facilities 3407.13 Organization chart of Emergency Management team 361



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7.14 Location of Major Accident Hazardous (MAH) Industries in Bellary District 371

7.15 Offsite emergency network of Bellary district 3737.16 Major steps of Socio economic impact assessment 3777.17 Average family size of the respondents (in nos.) 381

7.18 (a) Caste composition in study 3827.18 (b) Distribution of age in study area 382

7.19 Educational status of the study area 3827.20 Village-wise literacy rate 383

7.21 (a) Enumeration with teachers of Talur Govt. high school & Tarapur high school 384

7.21 (b) Enumeration with the teachers of Joga High School and Principal of Vaddu High School 384

7.22 Enumeration with the doctor at CHC, Toranagallu and doctor of OHC,JSW 385

7.23 Anganwadis of Toranagallu and Talur respectively 3867.24 Status of electrification in nearby villages 3877.25 Frequency of power cuts in nearby villages 387

7.26 Tanker water supply by JSW at Joga village of the study area 388

7.27 Occupational category Of Family Members 3897.28 Village-wise earning members per household 3897.29 Village-wise average annual household income (Rs.) 3907.30 Landholding size 3907.31 Occupational Structure of the Study Area 392

7.32 Village-wise consumption behavior in Food and non-fooditems 393

7.33 Conducting group discussion at Kurekuppa and Joga village respectively 397

7.34 Photographs of Proceedings of Public hearing conducted for the project on 08.01.2 403

10.1 System of reporting non-compliances to higher authorities in JSW 434

10.2 Organizational Chart of Environmental Control Department 436



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10.3 System of reporting non-compliances to higher authorities in JSW 439

10.4 Integrated process flow for integration of CEMS with process control 441



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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS AND UNITS

ARP Acid Regeneration Plantac Acre

Am3/hr Actual cubic metre per hourAgg AggregateAAQ Ambient Air QualityAPHA American Public Health Association

AERMOD AMS/EPA Regulatory ModelAP Andhra Pradesh

ALARP As low as reasonably practicable(AP) Ascension pipe

AMRUT Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban TransformationAAS Atomic absorption SpectrophotometerAGC Automatic Gauge ControlAPC Automatic Process ControlBRM Bar & Rod MillBOF Basic Oxygen Furnace

BOFG Basic Oxygen Furnace gasBAF Batch Annealing Furnace

BKRISE Bellary-Koppal Regional Industrial Safety EventsBDL Below Detection Limitbgl Below ground levelBP Beneficiation Plant

BOD Biochemical Oxygen DemandBAU Birsa Agriculture UniversityBF Blast furnace

BFG Blast Furnace GasBBD Boiler Blowdown

BMCR Boiler Maximum Continuous RatingBH Bore holeBIS Bureau of Indian StandardsCV Calorific value

CAPEX Capital ExpenditureCPP Captive power plantCRP Carbon recovery plantCDB Census Data BookCEA Central Electrical Authority

CGWB Central Ground Water BoardCPCB Central Pollution Control BoardCREP Charter on Corporate responsibility for Environmental ProtectionCOD Chemical Oxygen DemandCDC Chief Disaster ControllerCEO Chief Executive Officer



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CDQ Coke Dry QuenchingCO Coke Oven/ Carbon MonoxideCOB Coke Oven Battery

CODE Coke Oven Dust ExtractionCOG Coke oven gasCRM Cold Rolling MillCHC Community Health CentresCAGR Compound annual growth rateCII Confederation of Indian IndustryCSE Confined Space Entry CFE Consent For EstablishmentCFO Consent for OperationCAL Continuous Annealing LineCC Continuous Casting

CCM Continuous Casting MachineCGL Continuous Galvanising lineCTC Cooling Temperature Control

CTBD Cooling Tower Blow DownCW Cooling WaterCR Core RecoveryCER Corporate Environmental ResponsibilityCSR Corporate Social Responsibility

COSP Coke Screening PlantCSP Coal Screening Plantm3 Cubic Meters

m3/d Cubic Meters per daym3/h Cubic Meters per hourcu m Cubic metre

m3/min Cubic metre per minuteCOC Cycles of ConcentrationLDN Day Night Equivalent Noise levels

dB(A) DecibelsDDS De-Dusting SystemDM Demineralized Water

SSAC Department of Soil Sciences and Agriculture ChemistryDAC Derived air concentrationsDNV Det Norske VeritasDPR Detailed Project Reportdia diameterDG Diesel GeneratorDRI Direct Reduced IronDMP Disaster Management planDR Disintegrated RockDCF Deputy Conservator of Forest, Ballari



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F&EI Dow’s Fire Explosion IndexD/s DownstreamDrg Drawing

DFDS Dry Fog Dedusting SystemDF Dry FoggingDE Dust ExtractionE East

ETP Effluent Treatment PlantEAF Electric Arc FurnaceEOT Electric Overhead TravellingESS Electrical Safety Standard ECG Electro CardiographESP Electro static precipitatorECL Electrolytic Cleaning LineED Environment Department

EMD Environment Management DepartmentEC Environmental ClearanceEIA Environmental Impact AssessmentEMP Environmental Management PlanEMS Environmental Management SystemEMS Environmental Management SystemECPL Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd.EGIG European Gas Pipeline Incident data GroupEU European UnionETA Event Tree AnalysisETD Event Tree DiagramEGL Existing Ground LevelEAC Expert Appraisal CommitteeFF Fabric filterFI Factories InspectorFR Feasibility reportFig FigureFY Financial year

FETI Fire explosion & Toxicity IndexFB FireballFF Flash Fire

FGD Flue Gas DesulphurisationFRLHT Foundation for Revitisation of local health TraditionsFBR Full bore ruptureFE Fume extractionFES Fume Extraction SystemGCP Gas Cleaning PlantGPH General Process HazardGCal Giga calorie



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GPS Global Positioning SystemGOI Government of Indiag/s Grams per Second

g/m2/d Grams per Square meter Per DayGBFS Granulated Blast Furnace SlagGHG Greenhouse gasGCA Gross Cropped AreaGDS Ground Dedusting SystemGLC Ground Level ConcentrationGW Ground WaterGWT Ground water tableGP Guard PondHR Hard rock

HIRA Hazard Identification and Risk assessmentHOD Head Of DepartmentHSE Health and Safety ExecutiveHFO Heavy Fuel Oilha Hectare

HPLC High Performance Liquid ChromatographyHP High Pressure

HPLA High Pressure Liquor AspirationHT High tension

HVAS High Volume Air SamplerHM Hot metal

HMDS Hot metal DesulphurisationHR Hot rolled

HSM Hot Strip Millh/day Hours/dayHC HydrocarbonsICI Imperial Chemical IndustriesIMD India Meteorological DepartmentIBBI Indian Business and Biodiversity InitiativeIRC Indian Road CongressInd. IndigenousIR Individual Risk

IRPA Individual Risk Per AnnumID Induced Draft

ISCST3 Industrial Source Complex Short Term Model 3ICRISAT International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics

ISO International Organization for StandardizationIRP Iron recovery plantJF Jet Fire

JPOCL Jindal Praxair Oxygen Company Pvt. Ltd.JSH Jindal Sanjeevani Hospital



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JSMSH Jindal Sanjeevani Multi-Specialty HospitalJTPCL Jindal Thermal Power Company Ltd.JVSL Jindal Value Steel Limited

JSWEL JSW Energy LimitedJH Junction House

KSPCB Karnataka State Pollution Control BoardKcal/Nm3 Kilo calorie per normal meter cube

kcal/t Kilo calorie per tonnekWh Kilo watt - hourkg Kilogram

Kg/thm Kilogram per tones of hot metalkm Kilometre

km/hr Kilometre per HourLF Ladle Furnace

LHF Ladle Heating FurnacePb Lead

LMV Light & Medium VehiclesLDO Light Diesel oilLCP Lime Cooling PlantLP Lime PlantLD Linz DonawitzLPG Liquefied Petroleum GasLS Liquid Steell litre

LOTO Lockout Tag out Leq Log EquivalentLOC Loss of ContainmentLP Low PressureLEL Lower Explosive LimitLFL Lower Flammability Levelmc Machine

MGNREGS Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarentee SchemeMD Managing Director

MSIHC Rules Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals RulesMF Material Factor

MSDS Material Safety data Sheetmax maximum

MCAA Maximum Credible Accident AnalysisMEROS Maximum Emission Reduction of Sintering

MSL Mean Sea LevelMEC/MECON MECON Ltd

MW Mega Watt ElectricityMBR Membrane Biological Reactorm Meter



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m/s Meters per SecondMIBC Methyl Iso-Butyl carbinolMt Metric tonnes

MPP Micro Pellet Plantμg/m3 Micrograms per Cubic Meter

μm micrometreMP-AES Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer

MSB Mill scale Briquetting plantmeq/gm Mille Equivalents per Gram

mg/l Milligrams Per litremg/Nm3 Milligrams per normal meter cube

mm MillimetreMcft Million cubic feetMm3 Million Cubic MetersMGD Million Gallons per dayMT Million Tonnes

MTPA Million Tonnes per AnnumMBP Mill-scale Briquetting Plant

MoEFCC Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Control, Govt. Of India

min minuteMND Mixing & Nodulizing DrumTI Mond’s Toxicity Index

MPN Most Probable NumberMBBR Moving Media Based Bio-film ReactorNABL National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration

LaboratoriesNAAQM National Ambient Air Quality MonitoringNAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards

NEP National Environmental PolicyNFPA National Fire Protection AssociationNH National Highway

NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthNMDC National Mineral Development CorporationNSP National steel policyNTU Nephelometric Turbidity UnitsNER Net Enrolment RatioNIHL Noise-induced hearing lossDN Nominal DiameterNm3 normal meter cubeN North

nos numbersOHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Assessment SeriesOHC Occupational Health Centre



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OHS Occupational Health SafetyOSHA Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationOISD Oil Industry Safety DirectorateOPJC OP Jindal NTTF CentreOBP Ore Beneficiation PlantNOx Oxides of NitrogenPM Particulate matter

ppm Parts per MillionPCU Passenger Car UnitsPP Pellet plant

PLO Percent Leak OfftakesPLD Percent leaking DoorsPLL Percent Leaking LidsPIs Performance IndicatorsPME Periodical Medical ExaminationPTW Permit to WorkPPE Personal Protective EquipmentPCM Pig Casting MachineP&ID Piping & Instrumentation DiagramPAH Polynuclear Aromatic HydrocarbonPFR Pre-feasibility reportPCA Primary Census AbstractPHA Primary Hazard analysisPHC Primary Health CentresPF Protected ForestPCI Pulverized Coal InjectionQOL Quality of Lifeqtl/ac Quintal per acreRMHP Raw material handling plantRMHS Raw Material Handling SystemRBM Re-bar millREL Recommended Exposure LimitRO Regional Officer Karnataka State Pollution Control BoardR&R Rehabilitation & Resettlement RH Reheating Furnace

R & D Research and DevelopmentRF Reserved Forest

RDS Respirable Dust SamplerRPM Respirable Particulate MatterRSPM Respirable Suspended Particulate MatterRO Reverse Osmosis

RDQ Rock Quality DesignationRs. RupeesSTP Sewage Treatment Plant



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SHT Shankar Hill TownSOPRECO Single Oven Pressure Control

SP Sinter PlantSGP Slag Granulation plantSSRP Slime Recovery PlantSR Societal Risk

SEIA Socio economic impact assessment S South

SDD Space De-DustingSPH Special Process HazardSIP Sponge Iron PlantSq Squarekm2 Square Kilometrem2 Square Meter

m2/s Square Meters per SecondSOP Standard Operating ProceduresSFD State Forest Department SH State HighwaySLD State Labour DepartmentSPCB State Pollution Control BoardSMS Steel melting shopSBU Strategic Business UnitSHC Sub Health CentresSO2 Sulphur DioxideSCP Super Critical PressureSOI Survey of IndiaSPM Suspended Particulate MatterTOR Terms of Reference

TLV(R) Threshold Limit Value (Recommended)TWA Time-Weighted Average

t/m2/h Tones per meter square per hourt/yr Tones per yearTPH Tonne Per Hour

t tonnestcs Tonnes of crude steeltls Tonnes of liquid steel

TPD tons per dayTRT Top-pressure Recovery Turbine

TNGL ToranagalluTCM Torch Cutting MachineTARR Total Annual Replenishable RechargeTDS Total Dissolved SolidTSS Total Suspended SolidTCLP Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure



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TSDF Treatment, Storage, and Disposal FacilitiesTB TungabhadraTC Tungsten-CarbideTG Turbine-GeneratorUCS Uniaxial Compressive StrengthUAE United Arab Emirates

US EPA United States Environmental Protection AgencyUEL Upper Explosive LimitU/s UpstreamUV Useful VolumeVD Vacuum DegasserVCE Vapour Cloud ExplosionVVVF Variable-Voltage/Variable-FrequencyVDI Verlag des Vereins Deutscher Ingenieure

VJNR VijayanagarVM Volatile matter

VOCs Volatile Organic CarbonsWHRB Waste Heat Recovery BoilerWWP Waste to Wealth plantWC Water columnWTP Water Treatment PlantW/m2 Watt per square metresWRM Wire rod millW+SB Working + StandbyWAH Working at Height

yr yearZLD Zero Liquid DischargeZPF Zero power furnace

JSW

STE

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stud

y fo

r JS

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as c

ondu

cted

by

Dr. S

atish

Sha

rma,

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Assis

tant

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ator

of

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sts,

Raj

asth

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201

1, J

SW

partn

ered

with

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alor

e to

set

up

its f

irst

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iver

sity

part

in

Vidy

anag

ar

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nshi

p.

JSW

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furth

er

plan

s to

ex

tend

th

e ex

istin

g bi

odiv

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lloca

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onal

are

a an

d fu

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for

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tion

of

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us th

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base

d bi

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an

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pend

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an fo

r co

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ory

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rest

atio

n in

lieu

of

trees

to

be

cu

t fro

m

the

prop

osed

ar

ea

(whi

ch i

s pa

rt of

the

pre

sent

site

with

the

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ent)

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all

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di

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the

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e sh

all

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ear

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hip

with

in J

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dary

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g th

e tre

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ken

step

s to

im

prov

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e ve

geta

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on t

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pars

ely

vege

tate

d hi

lls s

urro

undi

ng th

e pl

ant b

y ex

cava

tion

of s

umps

on

suita

ble

hill

top

loca

tions

, di

ggin

g of

con

tour

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s on

the

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, la

ying

of

wat

er

pipe

lines

to

hill-

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sum

ps a

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onto

ur t

renc

hes

and

pum

ping

tre

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se

wag

e w

ater

into

hill

top

sum

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lant

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ong

cont

our

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to

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and

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w

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w

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as h

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crea

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and

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as s

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are

a as

wel

l as

in t

he d

owns

tream

of

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nds.

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pH

valu

es h

ave

also

sho

wn

a sli

ght i

ncre

ase,

indi

catin

g an

in

crea

se in

the

alka

linity

of t

he g

roun

dwat

er. F

e, o

n th

e co

ntra

ry, i

ndica

te a

sig

nific

ant

decr

ease

in

co

ncen

tratio

n in

20

19

whe

n co

mpa

red

with

co

ncen

tratio

ns o

bser

ved

in 2

003.

JSW

and

the

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rnat

iona

l Cro

ps R

esea

rch

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itute

for t

he S

emi-A

rid T

ropi

cs

(ICR

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) ar

e w

orki

ng t

oget

her

for

deve

lopm

ent

of 2

6 vi

llage

s ar

ound

the

ir pl

ant

in T

orna

gallu

.Th

e po

tent

ials

ites

for

rain

wat

er h

arve

stin

g ha

ve b

een

iden

tifie

d by

villa

ge le

vel

com

mitt

ee.

Base

d on

the

tec

hnica

l ev

alua

tion

of

ICRI

SAT,

low

cos

t rai

n w

ater

har

vest

ing

stru

ctur

es s

uch

as fa

rm p

onds

, min

i pe

rcol

atio

n ta

nks,

che

ck w

alls,

loos

e bo

ulde

r dam

s, c

heck

dam

s, g

ully

plu

gs,

etc

wer

e su

gges

ted

for i

mpl

emen

tatio

n to

the

wat

ersh

ed c

omm

ittee

.2

No a

dditi

onal

wat

er r

equi

rem

ent

has

been

in

dica

ted

in th

e pr

opos

al. W

ater

bal

ance

with

de

tails

of

w

ater

re

quire

men

t at

ea

ch

prod

uctio

n /m

aint

enan

ce/

serv

ice

stag

e;

was

te

wat

er

gene

ratio

n;

quan

tity

of

treat

men

t an

d re

cycle

sha

ll be

inc

orpo

rate

d in

EIA

repo

rt.

2 2.7 2

2.12

.2

48 61

Tota

l wat

er re

quire

men

t for

JSW

SL c

ompl

ex is

3.0

1 la

kh m

3 /da

y of

whi

ch th

e st

eel p

lant

sha

ll re

quire

1.4

4

lakh

m3 /

day

at 1

8 M

TPA

stag

e. B

reak

up o

f w

ater

requ

irem

ent f

or v

ario

us fa

ciliti

es o

f JSW

at 1

8 M

TPA

stag

e is

show

n in

Fi

g 2.

4. D

etai

led

Wat

er B

alan

ce d

iagr

am f

or 1

6 M

TPA

and

18 M

TPA

stag

es

are

enclo

sed

at A

nnex

ures

2.5

and

2.6

.

JSW

SL p

lant

is

Zero

Liq

uid

Disc

harg

e pl

ant

and

all

was

tew

ater

gen

erat

ed

from

the

uni

ts a

re r

euse

d w

ithin

pla

nt p

rem

ises

afte

r pr

imar

y &

seco

ndar

y tre

atm

ent.

The

rem

aini

ng t

reat

ed w

ater

afte

r RO

tre

atm

ent

is us

ed f

or

Aggl

omer

atio

n,

Slag

Gr

anul

atio

n,

Slag

Quen

chin

g,

Horti

cultu

re,

Dust

Su

ppre

ssio

n, Y

ard

Sprin

klin

g, R

oad

Wat

erin

g, F

ire F

ight

ing

etc.

3A

sche

me

for

treat

men

t of w

aste

wat

er fr

om

SMS

by C

O2 in

ject

ion

to r

educ

e pH

of w

aste

w

ater

and

im

prov

e its

rec

ycla

bilit

y sh

all

be

22.

12.2

(d)

64JS

W h

as e

nvisa

ged

CO2

inje

ctio

n in

stea

d of

use

of s

oda

ash

as c

onve

ntio

nal

treat

men

t of

effl

uent

har

dnes

s fro

m S

MS

efflu

ent

to r

educ

e th

e pH

of

the

wat

er &

har

dnes

s by

pre

cipita

ting

out

CaCO

3w

ithou

t ca

usin

g fo

rmat

ion

of

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

geiii

© 2

021

MEC

ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts r

eser

ved

Sl.

No.

ToR

Chap

ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

inco

rpor

ated

.Na

OH. T

he s

ame

is sh

own

in F

ig. 2

.10.

iii

Air

Pollu

tion

Cont

rol a

nd M

onito

ring

1Sc

hem

eto

m

inim

ise

and

cont

rol

Diox

ins/

Fura

n em

issio

ns f

rom

sin

ter

plan

ts,

char

ging

and

pus

hing

em

issio

ns f

rom

Cok

e Ov

ens

and

mer

cury

em

issio

ns f

rom

pow

er

plan

ts

shal

l be

in

corp

orat

ed

and

impl

emen

ted.

22.

12.1

(c)

22.

12.1

(b)

22.

12.1

(j)

56 54 58

Curr

ently

the

leve

ls of

Dio

xin

and

Fura

n em

issio

ns m

easu

red

in S

inte

r Pl

ants

of

JSW

are

rec

orde

d <

0.1

ng/N

m3.

As a

n ad

ditio

nal m

easu

re, M

EROS

typ

e ga

s cle

anin

g ha

s be

en a

dopt

ed in

one

SP.

Sin

ce, V

olat

ile D

ioxi

n an

d Fu

rans

ar

e de

posit

ed o

n du

st p

artic

les,

the

sam

e ar

e co

ntro

lled

by m

eans

of

min

imizi

ng

dust

em

issio

ns

to

<10

m

g/Nm

3.In

M

EROS

, th

e sp

ecia

lly

desig

ned

bag

filte

r (a

fter

ESP)

lim

its t

he d

ust

emiss

ion

to <

10 m

g/Nm

3,

ther

efor

e re

ducin

g th

e em

issio

n of

Dio

xin

and

Fura

ns.

JSW

intro

duce

d ch

argi

ng e

miss

ion

cont

rol b

y us

e of

SOP

RECO

(Si

ngle

ove

n pr

essu

re c

ontro

l) in

its

stam

p ch

arge

bat

terie

s, w

hich

hel

ps in

mai

nten

ance

of

con

siste

nt n

egat

ive

pres

sure

in

the

oven

s du

ring

cake

cha

rgin

g an

d op

timisi

ng t

he c

harg

ing

emiss

ion

dura

tion

signi

fican

tly.

A gr

ound

ded

ustin

g sy

stem

is

inst

alle

d de

dica

ted

to p

ushi

ng e

miss

ion

cont

rol,

whi

ch c

olle

cts

fugi

tive

emiss

ions

aris

ing

from

pus

hing

via

a c

aptu

re h

ood

inst

alle

d on

gui

de

cars

and

the

n se

ndin

g th

e ca

ptur

ed e

miss

ions

afte

r co

mpl

etio

n of

pus

hing

op

erat

ion

to a

ded

ustin

g sy

stem

for f

ilter

ing.

Mer

cury

con

tent

in w

aste

gas

es a

s m

easu

red

2019

-20

: 3.

4 μg

/m3

(Nor

m -

30 μ

g/m

3).

% o

f co

al f

iring

bei

ng r

epla

ced

by b

y-pr

oduc

t ga

ses,

fur

ther

re

ducin

g Hg

em

issio

ns :

45 %

2Ro

ads

lead

ing

to s

lag

dum

p ar

ea a

re d

usty

. Sc

hem

e to

con

trol f

ugiti

ve d

ust

on a

ll ro

ads

gene

rate

d by

ply

ing

of d

umpe

rs/t

ruck

s sh

all

be in

corp

orat

ed in

EIA

repo

rt.

22.

12.1

(k)

591.

7 Km

of 4

-lane

con

cret

e ro

ad le

adin

g to

sla

g du

mp

area

has

bee

n re

cent

ly

com

plet

ed. R

egul

ar w

ater

spr

inkl

ing

and

Vacu

um C

lean

ing

is be

ing

prac

ticed

. In

add

ition

, thi

ck g

reen

bel

t is

also

pla

nned

alo

ng ro

ads.

3Sc

hem

e to

ef

fect

ivel

y ut

ilize

the

data

ac

quire

d th

roug

h CE

MS

shal

l be

dev

elop

ed

and

pres

ente

d in

EIA

rep

ort

as p

art

of E

MP

10,

10.2

.243

7Ef

fect

ive

utiliz

atio

n of

dat

a ac

quire

d th

roug

h CE

MS

is an

inte

gral

par

t of M

IS.

All n

on-c

ompl

ianc

es o

bser

ved

are

conv

eyed

to re

spec

tive

site

in-c

harg

es a

nd

conc

erne

d pe

rson

nel i

mm

edia

tely

for

closu

re. T

he s

ame

is re

porte

d m

onth

ly

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

geiv

© 2

021

MEC

ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts r

eser

ved

Sl.

No.

ToR

Chap

ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

for

onlin

e m

anag

emen

t an

d co

ntro

l of

emiss

ions

. Th

is sh

ould

inc

lude

the

MIS

for

clo

sing

the

non-

conf

orm

ity lo

op.

to h

ighe

r aut

horit

ies

thro

ugh

a bu

ilt-in

mec

hani

sm o

f the

MIS

sys

tem

.

ivW

aste

Man

agem

ent

1JS

W s

hall

prep

are

a sc

hem

e fo

r ins

talla

tion

of

a st

ate-

of-th

e-ar

t W

aste

Re

cycli

ng

Plan

t (W

RP)

to p

roce

ss v

ario

us t

ypes

of

slags

and

w

aste

s ge

nera

ted

in th

e pl

ant t

o re

cove

r an

d re

cycle

m

etal

lics,

flu

xes,

ag

greg

ates

an

d bo

ulde

rs.

22.

12.3

69JS

W

Stee

l ha

s im

plem

ente

d va

rious

st

ate-

of-th

e-ar

t te

chno

logi

esfo

r re

cove

ry a

nd r

ecyc

ling

vario

us w

aste

s ge

nera

ted

with

in t

he p

lant

pre

mise

s su

ch a

s :Sl

ag s

and

plan

t(GBF

) (70

00 tp

d)–

surp

lus

gran

ulat

ed B

F sla

gM

icro-

pelle

t pl

ant (

2050

tpd

)-du

st &

slu

dge

from

air

and

wat

er p

ollu

tion

cont

rol e

quip

men

t,M

ill sc

ale

Briq

uetti

ng p

lant

(60

0 tp

d)-

high

Fe

sludg

e &

dus t

fro

m a

ir &

wat

er p

ollu

tion

cont

rol f

acilit

ies

Was

te-to

-wea

lth p

lant

(60

0 tp

d)- D

ust &

slu

dge

of lo

w F

e va

lues

thro

ugh

bene

ficia

tion

Stea

m B

ox t

echn

olog

y –

SMS

slag

agei

ng f

or u

se a

s ag

greg

ates

in r

oad

mak

ing.

Slag

san

d Pl

ant(B

OF) (

1700

0 tp

d)–

Bala

nce

stee

l sla

g w

ill be

con

verte

d to

sa

nd fo

r sal

e.LH

F Sl

ag B

rique

tting

Pla

nt (

300

tpd)

–Fo

r pr

oduc

tion

of b

rique

ttes

to

repl

ace

impo

rted

synt

hetic

sla

g.Po

wde

r st

eel

slag

fines

–Fo

r la

nd r

ecla

mat

ion,

soi

l co

nditi

onin

g be

ing

exam

ined

.Ca

rbon

rec

over

y pl

ant

-Ca

rbon

rec

over

y fro

m B

F du

st,

BF G

CP s

lurr

y an

d Co

rex

GCP

slurr

y re

cycle

d ba

ck in

to p

elle

t pla

nt2

Sche

me

to u

tilise

SM

S Sl

ag a

s so

il co

nditi

oner

in

w

ater

sh

ed

man

agem

ent

area

to

su

pple

men

t m

icro

nutri

ents

sh

all

be

inco

rpor

ated

.

22.

12.3

(h)

74St

eel

slag

can

be

used

as

a

subs

titut

e fo

r lim

esto

ne

for

agric

ultu

ral

appl

icatio

ns a

nd in

rec

lam

atio

n of

acid

ic la

nds.

Also

, as

a c

o -pr

oduc

t of

an

indu

stria

l pr

oces

s,

stee

l sla

g of

fers

co

nsid

erab

le

cost

ad

vant

ages

ov

er

com

mer

cial l

imes

tone

.In

addi

tion,

to

its li

min

g be

nefit

s, s

lag

cont

ains

pla

nt

nutri

ents

that

can

enh

ance

pla

nt g

row

th. S

lag

cont

ains

Si h

as b

een

show

n to

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gev

© 2

021

MEC

ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts r

eser

ved

Sl.

No.

ToR

Chap

ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

incr

ease

yie

lds

of g

rass

cro

ps, s

uch

as ri

ce a

nd s

ugar

can

e, a

nd S

i also

hel

ps

crop

s de

fend

aga

inst

cro

p di

seas

es.

3Sc

hem

e to

re

cove

r an

d re

cycle

un

burn

t ca

rbon

fro

m B

F/Co

rex

flue

dust

and

GCP

slu

dge

shal

l pr

epar

ed a

nd i

ncor

pora

ted

in

EIA.

22.

12.3

(g)

73JS

W V

JNR

has

inst

alle

d Ca

rbon

reco

very

pla

nt to

reco

ver C

arbo

n fro

m w

aste

du

st a

nd s

ludg

e. I

nput

fee

d fo

r ca

rbon

rec

over

y pl

ant

is w

aste

to

wea

lth

plan

t tai

lings

whi

ch in

turn

rece

ives

its

feed

from

BF

dust

, BF

GCP

slurr

y an

d Co

rex

GCP

slurr

y us

ing

Dies

el a

s a

colle

ctor

med

ium

and

MIB

C as

a fr

othe

r. Ab

out 1

00 T

PD o

f unb

urnt

car

bon

can

be re

cove

red

from

the

proc

ess,

whi

ch

is th

en re

cycle

d ba

ck in

the

stee

l mak

ing

proc

ess

via

pelle

t pla

nt.

4Sc

hem

e to

use

ste

am a

nd C

O2 to

age

and

fix

the

SMS

slag

for

use

as c

oncr

ete

for

road

m

akin

g ba

sed

on p

ilot t

ests

bei

ng c

arrie

d ou

t at

pre

sent

in th

e pl

ant s

hall

be p

repa

red

and

inclu

ded.

22.

12.3

(e)

71SM

S sla

g co

ntai

ns fr

ee li

me

and

need

s to

be

treat

ed fo

r its

rem

oval

, by

way

of

wea

ther

ing

to i

mpr

ove

its p

rope

rties

and

mak

e it

suita

ble

for

use

as

aggr

egat

es i

n ro

ad m

akin

g. S

WSL

has

dev

elop

ed a

tec

hnol

ogy

of s

team

ag

ing

in l

arge

pits

whe

rein

the

pro

cess

of

wea

ther

ing

is co

mpl

eted

in

10

days

, as

co

mpa

red

to

natu

ral

wea

ther

ing

that

ta

kes

2-3

year

s,

and

acce

lera

ted

wea

ther

ing

that

take

s 3-

4 m

onth

s. F

urth

er, J

SWSL

is in

trodu

cing

new

Ste

am b

ox t

ype

tech

nolo

gy w

hich

can

wea

ther

ste

el s

lag

with

in 1

0-12

hour

s w

ithin

the

sla

g ba

y its

elf,

and

avoi

d m

akin

g la

rge

pits

for

the

w

eath

erin

g pr

oces

s.5

Sche

me

to e

nhan

ce w

aste

util

isatio

n fro

m

pres

ent

leve

l of

79

% t

o 10

0 pe

rcen

t w

ith

time

sche

dule

sha

ll be

pre

pare

d an

d in

clude

d as

EM

P.

22.

12.3

69JS

W S

teel

, is

tryin

g to

ach

ieve

100

% w

aste

util

izatio

n by

im

plem

entin

g va

rious

was

te u

tiliza

tion

sche

mes

for a

ll ty

pes

of w

aste

s ge

nera

ted

with

in it

s pl

ant.

Pres

ently

, im

plem

enta

tion

of v

ario

us s

tate

-of-t

he-a

rt te

chno

logi

es s

uch

as M

icro-

pelle

t pl

ant

(MPP

), M

ill sc

ale

Briq

uetti

ng p

lant

(M

SB),

Slag

san

d pl

ant,

P S

Ball

plan

t, SS

RP p

lant

and

Was

te-to

-wea

lth p

lant

for I

ron

reco

very

, in

add

ition

to

conv

entio

nal m

etho

ds o

f w

aste

util

izatio

n, h

ave

enab

led

over

79

% u

tiliza

tion

of w

aste

s fro

m t

he p

lant

by

FY 2

018.

Ins

talla

tion

of W

aste

-to

-wea

lth p

lant

for

Coke

rec

over

y, L

HF B

rique

tting

pla

nt a

nd S

team

box

ag

eing

will

facil

itate

JSW

in

incr

easin

g th

is to

100

%.

A ro

ad m

ap f

or t

he

sam

e is

show

n in

Fig

. 2.1

8.v

Ener

gy C

onse

rvat

ion

1Sc

hem

e to

red

uce

flare

loss

es t

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roje

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nent

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teel

(fo

rmer

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VSL)

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grou

p of

in

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ries,

with

its

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loca

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at T

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lu,

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llary

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nata

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porta

nce

and

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fits

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8.0

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ach

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pote

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sha

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prov

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t of

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civic

amen

ities

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n of

sub

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even

ue f

or t

he s

tate

& c

entra

l ex

cheq

uers

dire

ctly

as

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l as

from

dow

nstre

am in

dust

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3Pr

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f pro

ject

and

tim

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com

plet

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2 2.11

53Es

timat

ed t

otal

cos

t fo

r pr

opos

ed e

xpan

sion

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

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arou

nd R

s. 2

857

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es.

Estim

ated

com

plet

ion

perio

d is

~36

mon

ths

afte

r gr

ant o

f nec

essa

ry c

lear

ance

s.ii

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ucts

with

cap

aciti

es f

or t

he p

ropo

sed

proj

ect.

2 2.4

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e pr

esen

t ex

pans

ion

proj

ects

env

isage

s in

crea

se in

ste

el p

rodu

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n fro

m

16 M

TPA

to 1

8 M

TPA

with

cha

nges

in

asso

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d in

term

edia

ry i

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-pla

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feed

mat

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l. De

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of i

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pacit

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and

conf

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atio

ns a

s w

ell

as p

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sed

prod

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sho

wn

in T

able

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nt 1

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MW

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ated

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orks

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The

chan

ges

prop

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are

incr

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in c

apac

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5 an

d de

ferr

al o

f SP6

, in

stal

latio

n of

new

Pel

let p

lant

, aug

men

tatio

n of

BF5

to 4

.5 M

TPA,

add

ition

of

a 50

00TP

D pi

g ca

ster

, au

gmen

tatio

n of

exi

stin

g SM

S3 a

nd S

MS4

and

au

gmen

tatio

n of

Sla

b ca

ster

4, H

SM3,

BRM

2, C

RM,

and

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en p

lant

. Tw

o ne

w g

as f

ired

boile

rs in

pla

ce o

f ex

istin

g m

ulti-

fuel

(Co

al+

gas)

boi

lers

, on

e ne

w to

wns

hip

and

ane

w a

sh p

ond

are

also

env

isage

d.

iiiIf

expa

nsio

n pr

ojec

t, de

tails

of

ex

istin

g pr

oduc

ts

with

ca

pacit

ies

and

whe

ther

ad

equa

te

land

is

avai

labl

e fo

r ex

pans

ion,

re

fere

nce

of e

arlie

r EC

if an

y.

11.

2.2

2 2.3 2 2.5

2 16 44

The

exist

ing

EC fo

r JSW

ste

el p

lant

for 1

6 M

TPA

stee

l pro

duct

ion

is gr

ante

d by

MoE

FCC

vide

J-11

011/

489/

2009

lA-I

I(I)

dat

ed 0

1st O

ctob

er 2

015

and

subs

eque

nt a

men

dmen

ts in

9th

Jun

e 20

16 a

nd 2

9th

May

201

8. S

ome

of th

e fa

ciliti

es o

rigin

ally

bel

ongi

ng to

JSW

SL w

ere

deve

lope

d as

new

ent

ities

with

re

spec

tive

core

exp

ertis

e an

d th

e en

viro

nmen

t cle

aran

ce w

as tr

ansf

erre

d to

th

ese

com

pani

es v

ide

amen

dmen

t dat

ed 2

8th

Feb

2018

.

Exist

ing

inst

alle

d ca

pacit

y of

JSW

SL i

s 12

MTP

A cr

ude

stee

l, w

ith u

nits

pr

opos

ed fo

r 16

MTP

A ca

pacit

y un

deri

mpl

emen

tatio

n. T

he d

etai

ls of

exi

stin

g fa

ciliti

es is

giv

en in

Tab

le 2

.1.

The

prop

osed

pro

ject

will

com

e up

on

450

acre

s of

land

cur

rent

ly w

ithin

the

exist

ing

inte

grat

ed s

teel

pla

nt c

ompl

ex, s

o no

add

ition

al la

nd is

requ

ired.

iv

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of

ra

w

mat

eria

lsre

quire

d an

d th

eir

sour

ce a

long

with

mod

e of

tran

spor

tatio

n.2 2.6

45Th

e to

tal r

aw m

ater

ial r

equi

rem

ent

at16

MTP

A is

estim

ated

~50

.9M

TPA.

Th

is al

so in

clude

s bo

iler

coal

req

uire

d fo

r th

e po

wer

pla

nt.

Afte

r pr

opos

ed

expa

nsio

n, ~

5.4

MTP

A of

add

ition

alra

wm

ater

ial s

hall

be re

quire

d w

hich

will

be o

btai

ned

from

exi

stin

g so

urce

s.M

ost

of t

he r

aw m

ater

ial i

s tra

nspo

rted

thro

ugh

rail

and

ship

s to

pla

nt’s

raw

m

ater

ial

yard

fro

m

whe

re i

t is

trans

porte

d to

the

var

ious

uni

ts b

y m

eans

of

conv

eyor

s.Th

e an

nual

raw

m

ater

ial r

equi

rem

ent

befo

re a

nd a

fter

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n al

ong

with

the

ir so

urce

s an

d m

ode

of tr

ansp

ort i

s gi

ven

in T

able

2.1

4.v

Othe

r ch

emica

ls an

d m

ater

ials

requ

ired

with

qu

antit

ies

and

stor

age

capa

citie

s2 2.6

45Al

l the

raw

mat

eria

l as

wel

l as

othe

r ch

emica

l req

uire

men

ts a

fter

prop

osed

ex

pans

ion

is gi

ven

in T

able

2.1

4.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gex

© 2

021

MEC

ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts r

eser

ved

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ters

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ctio

n

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no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

77.

1.4

314

Pres

ent

expa

nsio

n pr

opos

al a

lso e

nvisa

ges

stor

age

as w

ell

as h

andl

ing

of

addi

tiona

lly g

ener

ated

in-p

lant

fue

l gas

es s

uch

as B

F ga

s an

d BO

F ga

s, t

he

deta

ils o

f whi

ch is

giv

en in

Tab

le 7

.1.

viDe

tails

of

Em

issio

n,

efflu

ents

, ha

zard

ous

was

te g

ener

atio

n an

d th

eir m

anag

emen

t.3, 3.9.

2

33.

9.5

33.

9.6

&3.

9.7

4 4.6

197

208

208

224

The

exist

ing

stac

k em

issio

ns f

rom

~22

8 m

ajor

sta

cks

(inclu

ding

pro

cess

&de

dust

ing

stac

ks) i

s pr

esen

ted

in T

able

3.4

9.

JSW

SL i

s ge

nera

ting

~11

00 m

3 /hr

of

efflu

ent

whi

ch i

s co

llect

ed i

n Gu

ard

pond

s &

used

in

exist

ing

plan

t af

ter

treat

men

t. No

effl

uent

is

disc

harg

ed

outs

ide.

Qua

lity

of e

fflue

nt c

olle

cted

at G

uard

pon

ds fo

r 201

8-19

is s

how

n in

Ta

ble

3.52

.

The

exist

ing

maj

or s

olid

was

tes

gene

rate

d fro

m J

SW in

clude

BF

slag,

SM

S sla

g, s

ludg

es,

scal

es a

nd d

ust

from

pol

lutio

n co

ntro

l equ

ipm

ent.

The

maj

or

haza

rdou

s w

aste

s ge

nera

ted

inclu

de w

aste

oils

, acid

and

alk

ali r

esid

ue, o

il &

grea

se, s

ludg

es fr

om c

oke

oven

etc

.

The

antic

ipat

ed e

miss

ions

, ef

fluen

t ge

nera

tion,

sol

id w

aste

s &

haza

rdou

s w

aste

s at

18

MTP

A ca

pacit

y af

ter

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n an

d its

disp

osal

is

sum

mar

ized

sect

ion

4.6.

vii

Requ

irem

ent o

f wat

er, p

ower

, with

sou

rce

of

supp

ly,

stat

us

of

appr

oval

, w

ater

ba

lanc

e di

agra

m,

man

-pow

er

requ

irem

ent

(reg

ular

an

d co

ntra

ct).

2 2.7 2 2.9

48 53

The

tota

l est

imat

ed w

ater

requ

irem

ent a

t 18

MTP

A of

JSW

SL c

ompl

ex is

3.0

1 la

kh m

3 /d,

of w

hich

1.4

4 la

kh m

3 /d

is re

quire

dby

the

stee

l pla

nt. J

SW S

teel

re

ceiv

es t

he m

ake-

up w

ater

fro

m t

wo

sour

ces,

viz

Tung

abha

dra

Dam

and

Al

amat

ti da

m w

ith a

cum

ulat

ive

allo

catio

n of

3.3

0 la

kh m

3 /d

(ref

er A

nnex

ure

2.4)

.The

wat

er b

alan

ce d

iagr

am a

t 18

MTP

A is

give

n in

Fig

. 2.4

The

estim

ated

pow

er r

equi

rem

ents

of

vario

us p

lant

uni

ts in

cludi

ng u

tiliti

es

and

auxi

liary

fac

ilitie

s fo

r th

e Pl

ant

at 1

8.0

MTP

A is

estim

ated

to

be 1

434

MW

. Ne

t av

aila

ble

capt

ive

pow

er g

ener

atio

n ca

pacit

y of

JSW

sha

ll be

105

1 M

W.

PPA

has

been

sig

ned

with

JSW

EL f

or s

uppl

y of

bal

ance

pow

er (

refe

r

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexi

© 2

021

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ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts r

eser

ved

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ters

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n

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no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

2 2.11

53

Anne

xure

2.7

). Em

erge

ncy

pow

er r

equi

rem

ents

for

pla

nt a

s w

ell

as C

PP

auxi

liarie

s w

ill be

met

from

DG

sets

.

The

proj

ect d

urin

g th

e op

erat

ion

phas

e is

likel

y to

dire

ctly

em

ploy

add

ition

al

1200

peo

ple

and

addi

tiona

l 120

0-15

00 p

eopl

e in

dire

ctly

.vi

iiTh

e pr

ojec

t pr

opon

ent

shal

l fu

rnish

th

e re

quisi

te

docu

men

ts

from

th

e co

mpe

tent

au

thor

ity in

sup

port

of d

raw

l of g

roun

d w

ater

an

d su

rface

wat

er a

nd s

uppl

y of

ele

ctric

ity.

2 2.7 2 2.9

48 53

Not

Appl

icabl

e. N

o gr

ound

wat

er a

bstra

ctio

n is

envi

sage

d by

JSW

for

the

pr

opos

ed p

roje

ct.

JSW

Ste

el r

ecei

ves

the

mak

e-up

wat

er f

rom

tw

o so

urce

s, v

iz Tu

ngab

hadr

a Da

m a

nd A

lam

atti

dam

with

a c

umul

ativ

e al

loca

tion

of 3

.30

lakh

m3 /

d. C

opy

of p

erm

issio

n fo

r dra

wl i

s gi

ven

in A

nnex

ure

2.4.

The

pow

er r

equi

rem

ents

at 1

8 M

TPA

will

be m

et m

ostly

from

cap

tive

pow

er

plan

ts.

Bala

nce

pow

er w

ill be

pur

chas

ed f

rom

JSW

EL.

Copy

of

PPA

with

JS

WEL

is a

ttach

ed a

s An

nexu

re 2

.7ix

Proc

ess

desc

riptio

n al

ong

with

m

ajor

eq

uipm

ent

and

mac

hine

ries,

pr

oces

s flo

w

shee

t (Q

uant

itativ

e) f

rom

raw

mat

eria

l to

pr

oduc

ts to

be

prov

ided

.

2 2.3 2 2.4 2 2.6

16 21 45

JSW

SL’s

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n pl

an w

ill pr

oduc

e 18

MTP

A of

cru

de s

teel

via

BF

/COR

EX-B

OF,

DRI-

EAF,

HSM

/CRM

rou

te w

ith i

nsta

llatio

n of

som

e ne

w

facil

ities

suc

h as

Pel

let

Plan

t, BR

M,

WRM

and

Col

d Ro

lling

com

plex

. Th

e pr

oces

s flo

w a

t 18

MTP

A is

sum

mar

ised

at F

ig. 2

.1.

All f

acilit

ies

prop

osed

und

er t

he e

xpan

sion

prog

ram

me

from

16

to 1

8 M

TPA

are

sum

mar

ised

in T

able

2.2

.

The

quan

titat

ive

proc

ess

flow

alo

ng w

ith m

ater

ial

flow

is

atta

ched

as

Anne

xure

2.3

. x

Haza

rd id

entif

icatio

n an

d de

tails

of

prop

osed

sa

fety

sys

tem

s.7

7.1.

6-

7.1.

8,

316

Pote

ntia

l ha

zard

s id

entif

ied

due

to p

rodu

ctio

n an

d/or

sto

rage

of

addi

tiona

l fla

mm

able

and

/or

toxi

c ch

emica

ls/ga

ses

wer

equ

antif

ied

&as

socia

ted

risks

w

ere

com

pute

d. T

hese

wer

e fo

und

to b

e w

ithin

ALAR

P ra

nges

. Th

e fir

e,

expl

osio

n &

toxi

c ef

fect

s of

pro

pose

d pr

ojec

t w

ill be

with

in p

lant

&no

t

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexi

i©

202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

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right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

No.

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ters

/Se

ctio

n

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no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

7.1.

9

7.1.

14

7.1.

15

321

342

344

exte

nd in

to a

ny n

earb

y se

ttlem

ents

.

Dom

ino

effe

ct a

naly

sis id

entif

ied

that

the

re w

ere

no s

uch

prob

abilit

y w

here

pr

opos

ed in

stal

latio

ns c

ould

trig

ger s

econ

dary

acc

iden

ts.

The

reco

mm

ende

d ris

k re

duct

ion

&m

itiga

tive

mea

sure

s in

clude

des

ign-

phas

e te

chno

logi

cal

mea

sure

s,

dete

ctio

n sy

stem

s an

d po

st-in

ciden

t co

ntro

l &

miti

gatio

n m

easu

res.

The

exist

ing

DMP

of B

ella

ry w

ill be

inte

grat

ed w

ith th

e on

site

emer

genc

y pl

an

to e

nsur

e av

aila

bilit

y of

reso

urce

s in

a p

roba

ble

even

t of d

isast

er.

xiEx

pans

ion/

mod

erni

zatio

n pr

opos

als:

aCo

py o

f al

l th

e En

viro

nmen

tal

Clea

ranc

e(s)

in

cludi

ng A

men

dmen

ts t

here

to o

btai

ned

for

the

proj

ect

from

MOE

F&CC

/SEI

AA s

hall

be

atta

ched

as

an A

nnex

ure.

A c

ertif

ied

copy

of

the

late

st M

onito

ring

Repo

rt of

the

Reg

iona

l Of

fice

of th

e M

inist

ry o

f Env

ironm

ent,

Fore

sts

and

Clim

ate

Chan

ge a

s pe

r circ

ular

dat

ed 3

0th

May

, 20

12 o

n th

e st

atus

of

com

plia

nce

of

cond

ition

s st

ipul

ated

in

al

l th

e ex

istin

g en

viro

nmen

tal

clear

ance

s in

cludi

ng

Amen

dmen

ts s

hall

be p

rovi

ded.

In

addi

tion,

st

atus

of

co

mpl

ianc

e of

Co

nsen

t to

O

pera

tefo

r th

e on

goin

g /e

xist

ing

oper

atio

n of

th

e pr

ojec

t fro

m

SPCB

/PCC

sh

all

be

atta

ched

with

the

EIA-

EMP

repo

rt.

1, 1.2.

2

3, 3.9

2 191

JSW

SL is

hav

ing

exist

ing

EC fo

r ex

pans

ion

from

10

MTP

A to

16

MTP

A fro

m

MoE

FCC

vide

EC

ltr.

No.

J-11

011/

489/

2009

lA-

II(I

) da

ted

01.1

0.20

15 &

su

bseq

uent

am

endm

ents

dt

d.

09.0

6.20

16

& 29

.05.

2018

(A

nnex

ure-

1.1,

An

nexu

re-1

.2).

Som

e of

the

fac

ilitie

s w

hich

wer

e or

igin

ally

bel

ongi

ng t

o JS

WSL

wer

e de

velo

ped

as n

ew e

ntiti

es w

ith re

spec

tive

core

exp

ertis

e an

d th

e EC

was

tra

nsfe

rred

to

thes

e co

mpa

nies

vide

am

endm

ent

date

d 28

.02.

2018

(Ann

exur

e-1.

3).

The

certi

fied

EC c

ompl

ianc

e re

port

is en

close

d as

Ann

exur

e 3.

4. T

he c

ertif

ied

Com

plia

nce

repo

rt of

CTO

is a

lso a

ttach

ed a

s An

nexu

re 3

.5.

bIn

cas

e th

e ex

istin

g pr

ojec

t has

not

obt

aine

d en

viro

nmen

tal

clear

ance

, re

ason

s fo

r no

t No

t App

licab

le

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexi

ii©

202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

All

right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

No.

ToR

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ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

taki

ng E

C un

der

the

prov

ision

s of

the

EIA

No

tifica

tion

1994

an

d/or

EI

A No

tifica

tion

2006

sha

ll be

pro

vide

d. C

opie

s of

Con

sent

to

Esta

blish

/No

Obje

ctio

n Ce

rtific

ate

and

Cons

ent

to

Oper

ate

(in

case

of

un

its

oper

atin

g pr

ior

to E

IA N

otifi

catio

n 20

06, C

TE

and

CTO

of F

Y 20

05-2

006)

obt

aine

d fro

m th

e SP

CB s

hall

be s

ubm

itted

. Fur

ther

, com

plia

nce

repo

rt to

the

cond

ition

s of

con

sent

s fro

m th

e SP

CB s

hall

be s

ubm

itted

.4

Site

Det

ails

iLo

catio

n of

the

pro

ject

site

cov

erin

g vi

llage

, Ta

luka

/

Tehs

il,

Dist

rict

and

Stat

e,

Just

ifica

tion

for

sele

ctin

g th

e sit

e, w

heth

er

othe

r site

s w

ere

cons

ider

ed.

11.

3.3

5 5.1

4 298

JSW

Ste

el,

Vija

yana

gar

is lo

cate

d at

Tor

anag

allu

, Sa

ndur

Tal

uk,

Bella

ry

dist

rict i

n th

e st

ate

of K

arna

taka

.

The

prop

osed

pro

ject

is a

bro

wnf

ield

pro

ject

and

will

be c

arrie

d ou

t w

ithin

th

e ex

istin

g pl

ant

prem

ises.

No

addi

tiona

l la

nd i

s re

quire

d as

all

land

of

exist

ing

stee

l pl

ant

is al

read

y un

der

poss

essio

n of

JS

WL.

He

nce,

no

al

tern

ativ

e sit

es a

re c

onsid

ered

.ii

A to

po-s

heet

of

the

stud

y ar

ea o

f ra

dius

of

10

km

and

site

loca

tion

on

1:50

,000

/1:2

5,00

0 sc

ale

on a

n A3

/A2

shee

t. (in

cludi

ng

all

eco-

sens

itive

ar

eas

and

envi

ronm

enta

lly s

ensit

ive

plac

es)

11.

3.3

33.

1.2

4 79

The

loca

tion

of th

e ex

istin

g pl

ant o

verla

id o

n Su

rvey

of I

ndia

Top

oshe

ets

is sh

own

in F

ig. 1

.2. T

he to

posh

eets

cov

ered

are

D43

E11,

D43

E12,

D43

E15

& D4

3E16

.

The

loca

tion

of t

he p

roje

ct s

ite &

10

km b

uffe

r zo

ne i

s m

arke

d in

Drg

. M

EC/1

1/S2

/Q7J

N/01

. iii

Co-o

rdin

ates

(la

t-lon

g) o

f al

l fou

r co

rner

s of

th

esit

e.1

1.3.

34

The

GPS

loca

tions

of c

orne

rs o

f the

pro

pose

d sit

e(s)

are

give

n in

Tab

le 1

.2.

The

proj

ect

site

is bo

unde

d be

twee

n 15

°9'2

1.31

" N

to 1

5°12

'7.6

8" N

la

titud

es &

76°

37'4

.75"

E to

76°

44'1

.93"

E lo

ngitu

des.

ivGo

ogle

map

-Ear

th d

ownl

oade

d of

the

proj

ect

site.

11.

3.3

4Th

e pr

ojec

t site

mar

ked

on G

oogl

e Ea

rth is

sho

wn

in F

ig. 1

.4.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

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F TO

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ited.

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right

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erve

d

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ters

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ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

vLa

yout

map

s in

dica

ting

exist

ing

unit

as w

ell

as

prop

osed

un

it in

dica

ting

stor

age

area

, pl

ant

area

, gr

eenb

elt

area

, ut

ilitie

s et

c. I

f lo

cate

d w

ithin

an

In

dust

rial

area

/Est

ate/

Com

plex

, la

yout

of

In

dust

rial

Area

ind

icatin

g lo

catio

n of

uni

t w

ithin

the

In

dust

rial a

rea/

Esta

te.

2 2.4

21Th

e to

tal p

lant

layo

ut a

t 18

MTP

A st

age

is sh

own

in A

nnex

ure

2.1

and

the

gree

nbel

t is

show

n in

ann

exur

e 2.

3.

viPh

otog

raph

s of

the

pro

pose

d an

d ex

istin

g (if

ap

plica

ble)

pl

ant

site.

If

exist

ing,

sh

ow

phot

ogra

phs

of

plan

tatio

n/gr

eenb

elt,

in

parti

cula

r.

11.

3.3

11Th

e pr

opos

ed p

roje

ct a

rea

is m

ostly

vac

ant

with

sca

ttere

d pa

tche

s of

ve

geta

tion,

whi

ch w

as u

sed

for

dum

ping

of

soil

& de

bris

gene

rate

d du

ring

leve

lling

the

area

du

ring

initi

al

cons

truct

ion

of

the

stee

l pl

ant.

Site

ph

otog

raph

s of

the

sam

e ar

e sh

own

in F

ig. 1

.5vi

iLa

nd-u

se b

reak

-up

of to

tal l

and

of th

e pr

ojec

t sit

e (id

entif

ied

and

acqu

ired)

, go

vern

men

t/priv

ate

–ag

ricul

tura

l, fo

rest

, w

aste

land

, w

ater

bo

dies

, se

ttlem

ents

, et

c sh

all b

e in

clude

d (n

ot r

equi

red

for

indu

stria

l ar

ea).

2 2.5

44Th

e la

nd a

rea

is an

ind

ustri

al l

and

and

is cu

rren

tly i

n ow

ners

hip

of J

SW

Stee

l. Th

e to

tal l

and

area

is a

bout

313

4 ha

(77

42 a

cres

) an

d th

e pr

opos

ed

expa

nsio

n is

loca

ted

over

an

area

of

abou

t 18

2.1h

a (4

50 a

cres

) w

ithin

the

ov

eral

l pla

nt a

rea,

util

izing

the

exi

stin

g in

frast

ruct

ure

and

utilit

ies.

Det

ails

of

brea

kup

of la

nd u

se in

the

proj

ect a

rea

is gi

ven

in T

able

2.1

3.

viii

A lis

t of m

ajor

indu

strie

s w

ith n

ame

and

type

w

ithin

stu

dy a

rea

(10k

m r

adiu

s) s

hall

be

inco

rpor

ated

. La

nd u

se d

etai

ls of

the

stu

dy

area

.

11.

3.6

13Th

e in

dust

ries

near

JSW

SL a

re m

ostly

seco

ndar

y m

etal

lurg

ical i

ndus

tries

and

po

wer

pla

nt w

ith ir

onor

e m

ines

at

~10

km

from

the

plan

t. M

ajor

indu

strie

s lo

cate

d w

ithin

10

km d

istan

ce a

re m

entio

ned

in T

able

1.4

ixGe

olog

ical

feat

ures

an

d Ge

o-hy

drol

ogica

l st

atus

of t

he s

tudy

are

a sh

all b

e in

clude

d.3

3.5.

2

3.5.

3

87 95

The

geol

ogica

l fe

atur

es o

f th

e ar

ea a

s as

sess

ed f

rom

sec

onda

ry d

ata

indi

cate

s co

mpl

ex b

ut w

ell d

evel

oped

seq

uenc

es o

f the

rock

from

Arc

hean

to

rece

nt a

ge.

The

soil

prof

iles

of t

he a

rea

indi

cate

fra

ctur

ed r

ock

star

ts

imm

edia

tely

and

ext

ends

to

the

dept

h of

10m

and

eve

n in

the

fre

sh r

ock

stra

ta. F

rom

the

geot

echn

ical m

ap o

f the

are

a, th

e ex

istin

g pl

ant i

s lo

cate

d in

se

ismic

zone

II a

nd w

ithou

t any

line

amen

t.

To u

nder

stan

d hy

dro-

geol

ogy

of t

he a

rea,

ass

ocia

ted

hydr

olog

y is

stud

ied

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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F TO

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021

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ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts r

eser

ved

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ToR

Chap

ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

whi

ch h

as d

irect

bea

ring

on g

roun

dwat

er.

The

stud

y in

dica

tes

that

ent

ire

stud

y ar

ea f

orm

s pa

rt of

Tun

gabh

adra

bas

in, d

owns

tream

cat

chm

ents

. It

is m

ainl

y dr

aine

d by

Kan

igan

ahal

la n

ala

&Na

rihal

la n

ala

whi

ch f

inal

ly b

ecom

e tri

buta

ries

to D

aroj

i ker

e, c

hara

cter

ized

by p

aral

lel t

ype

of d

rain

age

patte

rn.

Daro

ji ke

re a

nd N

arih

alla

are

two

maj

or re

serv

oirs

in th

e st

udy

area

. Exi

stin

g gr

ound

wat

er t

able

is e

ncou

nter

ed a

t 2.

7 m

-24

.5 m

bgl

in p

hera

tic a

quife

r co

nditi

on.

Annu

al g

roun

d w

ater

dev

elop

men

t in

the

are

a fa

lls u

nder

saf

e zo

ne c

ateg

ory.

xDe

tails

of

Drai

nage

of t

he p

roje

ct u

p to

5km

ra

dius

of s

tudy

are

a.If

the

site

is w

ithin

1 k

m

radi

us o

f an

y m

ajor

riv

er,

peak

and

lea

n se

ason

riv

er

disc

harg

e as

w

ell

as

flood

oc

curr

ence

fre

quen

cy b

ased

on

peak

rai

nfal

l da

ta o

f th

e pa

st 3

0 ye

ars.

Det

ails

of F

lood

Le

vel o

f the

pro

ject

site

and

max

imum

Flo

od

Leve

l of

the

riv

er s

hall

also

be

prov

ided

. (m

ega

gree

n fie

ld p

roje

cts)

33.

5.3

95Th

e st

udy

area

dra

ins

in to

mai

n ba

sin o

f Tun

gabh

adra

rive

r. Th

e pl

ant a

rea

is dr

aine

d in

to

Daro

ji la

ke.

Banu

chan

dra

Vank

a, N

ari

halla

and

Kan

igan

a Ha

lla/

Hire

Hal

la a

re 3

maj

or s

tream

s in

the

area

, whi

le B

anuc

hand

ra V

anka

ra

ins

away

on

othe

r sid

e of

the

area

.The

dra

inag

e pa

ttern

of t

he s

tudy

are

a is

mos

tly d

endr

itic

& in

term

itten

tly c

hara

cter

ized

by p

aral

lel

patte

rn o

f dr

aina

ge.

xiSt

atus

of

acqu

isitio

n of

land

. If

acqu

isitio

n is

not

com

plet

e,

stag

e of

th

e ac

quisi

tion

proc

ess

and

expe

cted

tim

e of

co

mpl

ete

poss

essio

n of

the

land

.

2 2.2

16No

t app

licab

lePr

opos

ed p

roje

ct is

a b

row

n fie

ld e

xpan

sion

proj

ect

invo

lvin

g ex

pans

ion

of

crud

e st

eel c

apac

ity o

f int

egra

ted

stee

l pla

nt o

f JSW

SL a

tVija

yana

gar,

with

in

the

exist

ing

land

are

a av

aila

ble

with

JSW

Ste

el.N

o ad

ditio

nal l

and

is re

quire

d to

be

acqu

ired

for t

he p

ropo

sed

proj

ect.

vii

R&R

deta

ils i

n re

spec

t of

lan

d in

lin

e w

ith

stat

e Go

vern

men

t pol

icy5

Fore

st a

nd R

elat

ed Is

sues

(if a

pplic

able

)i

Perm

issio

n an

d ap

prov

al fo

r the

use

of f

ores

t la

nd

(fore

stry

cle

aran

ce),

if an

y,

and

reco

mm

enda

tions

of

th

e St

ate

Fore

st

Depa

rtmen

t. (if

app

licab

le).

--

Not a

pplic

able

No fo

rest

land

is in

volv

ed in

the

pro

ject

site

. The

pro

pose

d pr

ojec

t is

with

in

exist

ing

plan

t pre

mise

s of

JSW

whi

ch is

und

er in

dust

rial u

se.

iiLa

nd

use

map

ba

sed

on

High

re

solu

tion

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexv

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202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

All

right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

No.

ToR

Chap

ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

sate

llite

imag

ery

(GPS

) of

the

pro

pose

d sit

e de

linea

ting

the

fore

stla

nd (

in c

ase

of p

roje

cts

invo

lvin

g fo

rest

land

mor

e th

an 4

0 ha

).iii

Stat

us o

f Ap

plica

tion

subm

itted

for

obt

aini

ng

the

stag

e I

fore

stry

cle

aran

ce a

long

with

la

test

sta

tus

shal

l be

subm

itted

.iv

The

proj

ects

to

be l

ocat

ed w

ithin

10

km o

f th

e Na

tiona

l Pa

rks,

San

ctua

ries,

Bio

sphe

re

Rese

rves

, M

igra

tory

Co

rrid

ors

of

Wild

An

imal

s, t

he p

roje

ct p

ropo

nent

sha

ll su

bmit

the

map

dul

y au

then

ticat

ed b

y Ch

ief

Wild

life

War

den

show

ing

thes

e fe

atur

es v

is-à-

vis

the

proj

ect l

ocat

ion

and

the

reco

mm

enda

tions

or

com

men

ts

of

the

Chie

f W

ildlif

e W

arde

n-th

ereo

n.

11.

3.3

4Da

roji

Bear

Sa

nctu

ary

is lo

cate

d w

ithin

10

Km

of

pr

ojec

t bo

unda

ry.

Gove

rnm

ent

of K

arna

taka

vid

e no

tifica

tion

No.F

EE-1

19.F

W/2

008-

09,

date

d03

-10-

2009

, de

clare

d an

ex

tent

of

26

85.5

0 he

ctar

es

of

“Buk

kasa

gara

Re

serv

e Fo

rest

” as

the

part

of D

aroj

i Slo

th B

ear S

anct

uary

, und

er s

ub c

laus

e (b

) of

Se

ctio

n 26

-A

of

Wild

life

(Pro

tect

ion)

Ac

t, 19

72.

The

prop

osed

ex

pans

ion

site

is lo

cate

d at

a d

istan

ce o

f 6.

7Km

fro

m t

he b

ound

ary

of t

he

eco-

sens

itive

zon

e.M

ap a

ttach

ed a

s Fi

gure

1.3

vW

ildlif

e Co

nser

vatio

n Pl

an d

uly

auth

entic

ated

by

the

Chi

ef W

ildlif

e W

arde

n of

the

Sta

te

Gove

rnm

ent

for

cons

erva

tion

of S

ched

ule

I fa

una,

if a

ny e

xist

s in

the

stud

y ar

ea.

33.

7.2

172

Leop

ard,

Slot

h Be

ar, I

ndia

n Pa

ngol

in, P

ytho

n, C

omm

on I

ndia

n M

onito

r, Pe

a fo

wl S

tepp

e ea

gle,

sho

rt to

ed s

nake

eag

le a

re t

he S

ched

ule

I sp

ecie

s an

d fo

und

with

in t

he c

ore

zone

of

Daro

ji W

LS.

Wild

life

man

agem

ent

plan

for

th

ese

spec

ies

is co

vere

d un

der

WL

Mgm

t.pl

ant

for

Daro

ji.No

Sche

dule

-Isp

ecie

s w

ere

foun

d w

ithin

the

proj

ect a

rea.

viCo

py o

f ap

plica

tion

subm

itted

for

cle

aran

ce

unde

r th

e W

ildlif

e (P

rote

ctio

n) A

ct,1

972,

to

the

Stan

ding

Co

mm

ittee

of

th

e Na

tiona

l Bo

ard

for W

ildlif

e

33.

7.2

178

NotA

pplic

able

In 2

011,

Kar

nata

ka F

ores

t Dep

artm

ent h

ad p

repa

red

the

Man

agem

ent P

lan

for D

aroj

i Slo

th B

ear S

anct

uary

with

ass

istan

ce fr

om J

SWSL

and

oth

er

indu

strie

s in

the

area

whi

ch in

clude

s m

easu

res

for c

onse

rvat

ion

and

prot

ectio

n of

Fau

nal s

pecie

s fo

und

in th

e sa

nctu

ary

alon

g w

ith fi

nanc

ial

outla

y fo

r im

plem

enta

tion

of th

e sa

me.

Cop

y of

the

Wild

life

Man

agem

ent

Plan

is e

ncos

ed a

s An

nexu

re 3

.2.

As p

er s

pecif

ic co

nditi

on n

o (ii

i) of

the

exi

stin

g EC

for

exp

ansio

n fro

m 1

0 M

TPA

to 1

6 M

TPA,

JSW

has

to p

artic

ipat

e in

the

Wild

lfe C

onse

rvat

ion

Plan

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexv

ii©

202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

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right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

No.

ToR

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ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

for

Slot

h Be

ars

and

othe

r Sc

hedu

le-I

Fau

na fo

und

in th

e st

udy

area

and

in

the

Daro

ji Be

ar S

anct

uary

.6

Envi

ronm

enta

l Sta

tus

iDe

term

inat

ion

of a

tmos

pher

ic in

vers

ion

leve

l at

the

pro

ject

site

and

site

-spe

cific

micr

o-m

eteo

rolo

gica

l da

ta

usin

g te

mpe

ratu

re,

rela

tive

hum

idity

, ho

urly

w

ind

spee

d an

d di

rect

ion

and

rain

fall.

33.

6.2

111

Soda

r st

udie

s of

inve

rsio

n /

mix

ing

heig

ht w

ere

unde

rtake

n at

the

pro

ject

sit

e du

ring

EIA/

EMP

stud

ies

for

10 M

TPA

to 1

6 M

TPA

expa

nsio

n. T

he

cont

inuo

us S

odar

dat

a re

cord

ed d

urin

g W

inte

r se

ason

of

2012

has

bee

n ut

ilized

to e

valu

ate

hour

ly a

vera

ged

mix

ing

/ inv

ersio

n he

ight

iiAA

Q da

ta (

exce

pt m

onso

on)

at 8

loc

atio

ns

for

PM10

, PM

2.5,

SO2,

NOX,

CO a

nd o

ther

pa

ram

eter

s re

leva

nt t

o th

e pr

ojec

t sh

all

be

colle

cted

. Th

e m

onito

ring

stat

ions

sha

ll be

ba

sed

CPCB

gui

delin

es a

nd ta

ke in

to a

ccou

nt

the

pre-

dom

inan

t w

ind

dire

ctio

n, p

opul

atio

n zo

ne

and

sens

itive

re

cept

ors

inclu

ding

re

serv

ed fo

rest

s.

33.

6.3

112

AAQ

was

mon

itore

d at

10

loca

tions

dur

ing

Win

ter

seas

on o

f 201

8-19

base

d on

pre

dom

inan

t se

ason

al w

ind

dire

ctio

ns in

the

are

a. T

he A

AQ m

onito

ring

was

don

e fo

r PM

10, P

M2.

5, SO

2, NO

2, NH

3(2

4-hr

ly),

CO, O

3(1

-hrly

), Be

nzen

e (4

-hrly

) al

ong

with

sel

ecte

d sa

mpl

ing

for

Pb,

Ni a

nd A

s an

d Ba

P. C

hem

ical

char

acte

rizat

ion

of P

M10

was

also

car

ried

out f

or C

d, C

u, C

r, Zn

, Fe

& M

n.

iiiRa

w d

ata

of a

ll AA

Q m

easu

rem

ent

for

12

wee

ks o

f al

l sta

tions

as

per

frequ

ency

giv

en

in th

e NA

AQM

Not

ifica

tion

of N

ov. 2

009

alon

g w

ith–

min

., m

ax.,

aver

age

and

98%

val

ues

for

each

of t

he A

AQ p

aram

eter

s fro

m d

ata

of

all

AAQ

stat

ions

sho

uld

be p

rovi

ded

as a

n an

nexu

re to

the

EIA

Repo

rt.

33.

6.3

112

Raw

dat

a fo

r AA

Q m

easu

rem

ents

for

12

wee

ks o

f al

l st

atio

ns c

arrie

d ou

t du

ring

the

win

ter s

easo

n of

201

8-19

is a

ttach

ed a

s An

nexu

re 3

.1.

ivSu

rface

wat

er q

ualit

y of

nea

rby

Rive

r (6

0m

upst

ream

an

d do

wns

tream

) an

d ot

her

surfa

ce

drai

ns

at

eigh

t lo

catio

ns

as

per

CPCB

/MoE

F&CC

gui

delin

es.

33.

6.5

(c)

129

Surfa

cew

ater

col

lect

ed fr

om 5

loca

tions

as

per C

PCB/

MoE

FCC

guid

elin

es a

nd

avai

labl

e su

rface

wat

er b

odie

s in

the

stu

dy a

rea.

Sur

face

wat

er q

ualit

y ha

s be

en c

ompa

red

with

app

licab

le C

PCB

norm

s.

vW

heth

er th

e sit

e fa

lls n

ear t

o po

llute

d st

retc

h of

rive

r ide

ntifi

edby

the

CPCB

/ M

oEF&

CC.

--

Not a

pplic

able

No p

ollu

ted

stre

tch

of a

ny ri

ver

iden

tifie

d by

CPC

B/M

oEFC

C is

pres

ent w

ithin

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexv

iii©

202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

All

right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

No.

ToR

Chap

ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

the

stud

y ar

ea.

viGr

ound

wat

er m

onito

ring

at m

inim

um a

t 8

loca

tions

sha

ll be

inclu

ded.

33.

6.5

(d)

130

Grou

ndw

ater

col

lect

ed f

rom

15

loca

tions

and

ava

ilabl

e w

ells

in t

he s

tudy

ar

ea. G

roun

dwat

er q

ualit

y ha

s be

en c

ompa

red

with

drin

king

wat

er n

orm

s of

IS

:105

00 (2

012)

and

am

endm

ents

ther

eto.

vii

Noise

leve

ls m

onito

ring

at 8

loca

tions

with

in

the

stud

y ar

ea.

33.

6.4

125

Ambi

ent n

oise

leve

ls w

ere

mea

sure

d at

10

loca

tions

.

viii

Soil

Char

acte

ristic

as

per C

PCB

guid

elin

es.

33.

6.6

137

Soil

sam

ples

wer

e co

llect

ed f

rom

8 l

ocat

ions

with

in t

he s

tudy

are

a fo

r ca

rryi

ng o

ut p

hysic

o-ch

emica

l ana

lysis

.ix

Traf

fic s

tudy

of

the

area

, ty

pe o

f ve

hicle

s,

frequ

ency

of

vehi

cles

for

trans

porta

tion

of

mat

eria

ls, a

dditi

onal

tra

ffic

due

to p

ropo

sed

proj

ect,

park

ing

arra

ngem

ent e

tc.

33.

6.7

140

Anal

ysis

of t

raffi

c pa

ttern

was

car

ried

out

at 0

4 lo

catio

ns o

n ex

istin

g ro

ads

unde

r pa

ssen

ger

as w

ell

as m

ater

ial

trans

port

with

in t

he s

tudy

are

a. T

he

anal

ysis

of i

mpa

ct o

f ad

ditio

nal

traffi

c du

e to

pro

pose

d pr

ojec

t on

the

ca

rryi

ng c

apac

ity o

f exi

stin

g ro

ad in

frast

ruct

ure

was

also

car

ried

out.

xDe

taile

d de

scrip

tion

of

flora

an

d fa

una

(terr

estri

al a

nd a

quat

ic) e

xist

ing

in t

he s

tudy

ar

ea s

hall

be g

iven

with

spe

cial r

efer

ence

to

rare

, en

dem

ic an

d en

dang

ered

spe

cies.

If

Sche

dule

-I f

auna

are

fou

nd w

ithin

the

stu

dy

area

, a

Wild

life

Cons

erva

tion

Plan

sha

ll be

pr

epar

ed a

nd fu

rnish

ed.

3 3.7

144

The

stud

y ar

ea h

as h

illy te

rrai

n as

wel

l as

plai

n ar

eas.

Pla

in a

reas

hav

e tra

cts

of

agric

ultu

ral

land

, sc

rub -

land

s &

settl

emen

ts.

Hilly

ar

eas

are

mos

tly

fore

sted

(op

en fo

rest

s &

scru

b fo

rest

s)&

stre

tche

s of

bar

ren

rock

y ar

eas

&cli

ffsar

e pr

esen

t.No

Bio

sphe

re R

eser

ve,

Natio

nal

Park

, Ti

ger

Rese

rve,

El

epha

nt R

eser

ve,

or b

irdsa

nctu

ary

is pr

esen

t w

ithin

stu

dy a

rea.

How

ever

, Da

roji

Slot

h Be

ar S

anct

uary

is lo

cate

d ~

12 k

m N

W o

f JSW

SL.

Gove

rnm

ent

of K

arna

taka

vid

e no

tifica

tion

No.F

EE-1

19.F

W/2

008-

09,

date

d 03

-10-

2009

, de

clare

d an

ex

tent

of

26

85.5

0 he

ctar

es

of

“Buk

kasa

gara

Re

serv

e Fo

rest

” as

the

part

of D

aroj

i Slo

th B

ear S

anct

uary

, und

er s

ub c

laus

e (b

) of

Sec

tion

26-A

of

Wild

life

(Pro

tect

ion)

Act

, 19

72.

Karn

atak

a Fo

rest

De

partm

ent h

as a

lread

y pr

epar

ed th

e M

anag

emen

t Pla

n fo

r Dar

oji S

loth

Bea

r Sa

nctu

ary

with

ass

istan

ce fr

om J

SWSL

and

oth

er in

dust

ries

in th

e ar

ea.

xiSo

cio-e

cono

mic

stat

us o

f the

stu

dy a

rea.

3 3.8

181

Socio

-eco

nom

ic st

udy

was

car

ried

out

base

d on

prim

ary

field

sur

vey

via

a st

ruct

ured

que

stio

nnai

re s

uppl

emen

ted

with

sec

onda

ry d

ata

from

pub

lishe

d go

vern

men

t lit

erat

ure

for

the

area

. De

taile

d So

cial

impa

ct s

tudy

was

also

ca

rrie

d ou

t to

iden

tify

the

need

s of

the

peop

le in

the

stud

y ar

ea.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexi

x©

202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

All

right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

No.

ToR

Chap

ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

7Im

pact

As

sess

men

t an

d En

viro

nmen

t M

anag

emen

t Pla

ni

Asse

ssm

ent

of g

roun

d le

vel c

once

ntra

tion

of

pollu

tant

s fro

m t

he s

tack

em

issio

n ba

sed

on

site-

spec

ific

met

eoro

logi

cal f

eatu

res.

In

case

th

e pr

ojec

t is

loca

ted

on a

hilly

ter

rain

, th

e AQ

IP M

odel

ling

shal

l be

done

usin

g in

puts

of

the

spec

ific

terr

ain

char

acte

ristic

s fo

r de

term

inin

g th

e po

tent

ial

impa

cts

of

the

proj

ect

on t

he A

AQ. C

umul

ativ

e im

pact

of a

ll so

urce

s of

em

issio

ns

(inclu

ding

tra

nspo

rtatio

n) o

n th

e AA

Q of

the

are

a sh

all

be w

ell a

sses

sed.

Det

ails

of t

he m

odel

use

d an

d th

e in

put

data

use

d fo

r m

odel

ling

shal

l al

so b

e pr

ovid

ed.

The

air

qual

ity c

onto

urs

shal

l be

plo

tted

on a

loc

atio

n m

ap s

how

ing

the

loca

tion

of p

roje

ct s

ite, h

abita

tion

near

by,

sens

itive

rece

ptor

s, if

any

.

44.

6.1

224

GLCs

for

PM

10,

PM2.

5, S

O2,

& NO

x on

acc

ount

of

emiss

ions

fro

m p

oint

as

wel

l as

non-

poin

t sou

rces

hav

e be

en e

stim

ated

. USE

PA’s

AERM

OD m

odel

has

be

en u

sed

to e

stim

ate

atm

osph

eric

disp

ersio

n an

d co

ncen

tratio

ns i

n th

e st

udy

area

due

to

futu

re e

miss

ion

sour

ces.

Cum

ulat

ive

impa

cts

wer

e al

so

asse

ssed

for a

ll so

urce

s in

cludi

ng m

ater

ial t

rans

porta

tion.

Mod

el in

put d

etai

ls ha

ve a

lso b

een

furn

ished

in th

e re

port.

iiW

ater

Qua

lity

mod

ellin

g –

in c

ase,

if

the

efflu

ent i

s pr

opos

ed to

be

disc

harg

ed in

to th

e lo

cal

drai

n,

then

W

ater

Qu

ality

M

odel

ling

stud

y sh

ould

be

co

nduc

ted

for

the

drai

n w

ater

tak

ing

into

con

sider

atio

n th

e up

stre

am

and

dow

nstre

am

qual

ity

of

wat

er

of

the

drai

n.

44.

6.2

250

Not a

pplic

able

.JS

WSL

pla

nt is

a Z

ero

Liqu

id d

ischa

rge

plan

t an

d no

effl

uent

is p

ropo

sed

to

be d

ischa

rged

from

the

plan

t in

any

near

by s

urfa

ce w

ater

bod

y.

iiiIm

pact

of

the

trans

port

of t

he r

aw m

ater

ials

and

end

prod

ucts

on

th

e su

rrou

ndin

g en

viro

nmen

t sh

all b

e as

sess

ed a

nd p

rovi

ded.

In

thi

s re

gard

, op

tions

for

tra

nspo

rt of

raw

44.

6.1

(c)

232

JSW

rec

eive

s al

mos

t al

l of

its

maj

or r

aw m

ater

ials

by r

ail

and

empt

ied

wag

ons

are

used

for

pro

duct

disp

atch

es.

The

sam

e w

ill be

con

tinue

d af

ter

prop

osed

pro

ject

. Th

us,

no a

ppre

ciabl

e ch

ange

in r

oad

traffi

c is

antic

ipat

ed

afte

r the

exp

ansio

n pr

ojec

t. ~

32%

of t

he p

rodu

ct is

disp

atch

ed th

roug

h ro

ad

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexx

© 2

021

MEC

ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts r

eser

ved

Sl.

No.

ToR

Chap

ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

mat

eria

ls an

d fin

ished

pro

duct

s an

d w

aste

s (la

rge

quan

titie

s) b

y ra

il or

rai

l-cum

roa

d tra

nspo

rt or

con

veyo

r -cu

m-r

ail t

rans

port

shal

l be

exa

min

ed.

at

pres

ent.

The

sam

e sh

all

also

co

ntin

ue

in

futu

re.

Impa

cts

on

air

envi

ronm

ent

due

to f

utur

e ro

ad t

rans

porta

tion

have

bee

n es

timat

ed a

nd

cum

ulat

ed o

n th

e ex

istin

g ba

selin

eai

r qu

ality

for

ove

rall

impa

ct d

ue t

o th

e pr

opos

ed p

roje

ct.

The

poss

ibilit

y of

tra

nspo

rtatio

n of

iron

ore

fine

s fro

m K

umar

asw

amy,

Sus

hil

Naga

r &

othe

r m

ine

bloc

ks t

o JS

WSL

via

an 8

3 km

long

pip

e-co

nvey

or h

as

also

bee

n ex

plor

ed.

This

will

carr

y ~

5500

0 TP

Dof

iro

n or

e fin

es a

nd

acco

rdin

gly

lead

to

impr

ovem

ent

in a

mbi

ent

air

qual

ity d

ue t

o co

ntro

lling

of

Fugi

tive

emiss

ion

due

to s

pilla

ge.

ivA

note

on

treat

men

t of

was

tew

ater

fro

m

diffe

rent

pl

ant

oper

atio

ns,

exte

nt

recy

cled

and

reus

ed f

or d

iffer

ent

purp

oses

shal

l be

in

clude

d.

Com

plet

e sc

hem

e of

ef

fluen

t tre

atm

ent.

Char

acte

ristic

s of

unt

reat

ed a

nd

treat

ed

efflu

ent

to

mee

t th

e pr

escr

ibed

st

anda

rds

of d

ischa

rge

unde

r E(P

) Rul

es.

22.

12.2

44.

6.2

61 250

JSW

SL h

as t

aken

ext

ensiv

e in

itiat

ives

for

wat

ertre

atm

ent

& co

nser

vatio

n.

Maj

or

exist

ing

Wat

er

pollu

tion

Cont

rol

syst

ems

are

Wat

er

recir

cula

tion

syst

ems

(18

Nos.

), ET

Ps (

9 No

s.)

and

RO p

lant

s (6

Nos

.). T

he b

low

dow

n (tr

eate

d w

ater

) fro

m th

e ab

ove

syst

ems

(wat

er r

ecirc

ulat

ion,

ETP

& R

O) a

re

colle

cted

inth

ree

guar

d po

nds,

from

whe

re ~

40,0

00 to

450

00 m

3 /d

of w

ater

is

recy

cled

in n

on-c

ritica

l app

licat

ions

.

Sint

er p

lant

s us

e dr

y ES

Ps &

don’

t ge

nera

te a

ny e

fflue

nt.

DCW

of

BF i

stre

ated

in s

ettli

ng ta

nk /

clarif

iers

&ov

erflo

ws

are

recy

cled

to g

as s

crub

bers

.W

/w fr

om B

OF G

CP w

ill be

pum

ped

to a

slu

dge

pond

& b

leed

off

wat

er fr

om

cool

ing

circu

itw

ill be

use

d fo

r sla

g co

olin

g. W

/w f

rom

rol

ling

mills

will

be

treat

ed in

sca

le p

its fo

r SS

and

oil

rem

oval

& tr

eate

d ef

fluen

t will

be s

ent t

o gu

ard

pond

. In

dust

rial

was

te w

ater

will

be t

reat

ed i

n BO

D pl

ant

of C

oke

oven

s an

d tw

o RO

pla

nts.

Per

mea

tes

from

RO

Plan

ts w

ill be

reus

ed a

s m

ake

up w

ater

rep

lace

men

t w

hile

the

RO

reje

cts

will

be r

euse

d in

sla

g qu

ench

ing

and

dust

sup

pres

sion

in R

MHS

.

Dom

estic

was

te w

ater

will

betre

ated

in S

TP. T

he t

reat

ed S

TP w

ater

will

be

reus

ed f

or g

reen

bel

t de

velo

pmen

t. No

was

te w

ater

sha

ll be

disc

harg

ed

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

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1M

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ited.

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right

s res

erve

d

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ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

outs

ide

the

plan

t.

Over

all

sche

me

of

was

tew

ater

ge

nera

tion

and

treat

men

t is

show

n in

An

nexu

re-4

.1

vDe

tails

of

stac

k em

issio

n an

d ac

tion

plan

for

co

ntro

l of e

miss

ions

to m

eet s

tand

ards

.3, 3.9.

2

22.

12.1

44.

6.1(

f)

66.

2.4

& 6.

2.5

197

54 244

302

Stac

k em

issio

ns m

onito

ring

is be

ing

cond

ucte

d at

reg

ular

inte

rval

s by

JSW

.Th

e em

issio

ns fr

om e

xist

ing

228

stac

ks is

sho

wn

in T

able

3.4

9.

The

emiss

ion

cont

rol m

easu

res

for

stac

ks in

clude

Hig

h ef

ficie

ncy

ESPs

alo

ng

with

bag

filte

rs, b

ag fi

lters

with

des

ign

emiss

ion

limit

<30

mg/

Nm3,

FGD

for

SO2

as w

ell a

s m

ercu

ry c

ontro

l in

pow

er p

lant

etc

. The

fugi

tive

dust

con

trol

is ca

rrie

d ou

t vi

a w

ater

spr

inkl

ers,

dry

fog

sys

tem

at

trans

fer

poin

ts,

win

d cu

rtain

s, m

echa

nize

d ro

ad s

wee

ping

, Dus

t ext

ract

ion

syst

ems,

gree

nbel

t etc

. Th

e sa

me

will

be im

plem

ente

d fo

r pro

pose

d un

its a

lso.

Deta

ils o

f ai

r po

llutio

n co

ntro

l m

easu

res

for

prop

osed

uni

ts a

long

with

an

anal

ysis

of p

erfo

rman

ce o

f the

equ

ipm

ent a

s w

ell a

s ac

tion

plan

in a

n ev

ent

of fa

ilure

of t

hese

con

trol e

quip

men

t is

also

ela

bora

ted.

The

mon

itorin

g pl

an fo

r st

ack

emiss

ions

is a

lso d

etai

led

on r

egul

ar in

terv

als.

Fu

gitiv

e em

issio

ns i

n w

ork

zone

is

also

mon

itore

d ac

ross

var

ious

loc

atio

n w

ithin

the

plan

t. vi

Mea

sure

s fo

r fug

itive

em

issio

n co

ntro

l2,

2.12

.1(b

), (g

)

2.12

.1(k

)

54 59

Wor

k zo

ne f

ugiti

ve e

miss

ion

cont

rol i

n in

divi

dual

pla

nt u

nits

suc

h as

Cok

e ov

en,

BF,

SMS,

RM

HS e

tc.

will

bedo

ne b

y em

ploy

ing

proc

ess

cont

rol

tech

nolo

gies

.

Fugi

tive

emiss

ion

on

road

s by

JS

WSL

is

bein

g do

ne

by

vario

us

Dust

su

ppre

ssio

n sy

stem

s &

dust

ext

ract

ion

syst

ems.

vi

iDe

tails

of

haza

rdou

s w

aste

gen

erat

ion

and

thei

r st

orag

e, u

tiliza

tion

and

disp

osal

. Cop

ies

3, 3.9.

721

0Ha

zard

ous

Was

tes

gene

rate

d fro

m e

xist

ing

JSW

SL p

lant

, it’

s re

-cyc

ling

and

disp

osal

pra

ctice

s ar

e gi

ven

in T

able

3.5

4.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexx

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202

1M

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ited.

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right

s res

erve

d

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ToR

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ters

/Se

ctio

n

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no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

of M

OU r

egar

ding

util

izatio

n of

sol

id a

nd

haza

rdou

s w

aste

sha

ll al

so b

e in

clude

d. E

MP

shal

l in

clude

th

e co

ncep

t of

w

aste

-m

inim

izatio

n,

recy

cle/r

euse

/ re

cove

r te

chni

ques

, Ene

rgy

cons

erva

tion,

and

nat

ural

re

sour

ce c

onse

rvat

ion.

44.

6.6

256

Solid

& h

azar

dous

was

tes

antic

ipat

ed t

o be

gen

erat

ed a

nd t

he d

iffer

ent

was

te r

ecyc

ling

and

disp

osal

mea

sure

s to

be

used

are

sum

mar

ized

at T

able

4.

12.

MoU

s fo

r ut

ilizat

ion

of s

olid

& h

azar

dous

was

te a

re a

ttach

ed a

s An

nexu

re 4

.2.

viii

Prop

er u

tiliza

tion

of f

ly a

sh s

hall

be e

nsur

ed

as p

er F

ly A

sh N

otifi

catio

n, 2

009.

A d

etai

led

plan

of a

ctio

n sh

all b

e pr

ovid

ed.

44.

6.6

256

Exist

ing

utiliz

atio

n of

fly

ash

is

100%

. Fl

y as

h is

sold

to

ACC

cem

ent

for

cem

ent

mak

ing.

Bot

tom

ash

is d

umpe

d in

exi

stin

g as

h po

ndan

d al

so u

sed

for

brick

mak

ing.

A n

ew a

sh p

ond

is pr

opos

ed in

exi

stin

g sli

me

pond

are

a in

side

the

exist

ing

boun

dary

of J

SW fo

r st

orag

e of

bot

tom

ash

. Fly

ash

sha

ll be

100

% u

tilize

d in

cem

ent p

lant

.ix

Actio

n pl

an f

or t

he g

reen

bel

t de

velo

pmen

t pl

an in

33

% a

rea

i.e. l

and

with

not

less

than

1,

500

trees

per

ha.

Giv

ing

deta

ils o

f spe

cies,

w

idth

of

plan

tatio

n, p

lann

ing

sche

dule

etc

. sh

all

be i

nclu

ded.

The

gre

en b

elt

shal

l be

ar

ound

the

pro

ject

bou

ndar

y an

d a

sche

me

for g

reen

ing

of th

e ro

ads

used

for t

he p

roje

ct

shal

l also

be

inco

rpor

ated

.

44.

7.4

276

Exist

ing

gree

nbel

t an

d pl

anta

tions

cov

er 2

250

acre

s of

JSW

SL’s

tota

l pla

nt

area

(i.e

. 29

%).

Addi

tiona

l, 43

4 ac

res

of p

lant

atio

ns h

as b

een

carr

ied

out i

n ne

arby

are

as b

y Fo

rest

Dep

artm

ent,

tota

ling

to 3

4.6

%. A

s pa

rt of

exp

ansio

n pr

ogra

mm

e, J

SW s

hall

plan

t 2.6

3la

kh tr

ees

with

in p

lant

&ab

out 6

lakh

tree

sou

tsid

e pl

ant

in n

ext

5 ye

ars.

The

act

ion

plan

for

thi

s pl

anta

tion

inclu

des

was

te d

umps

, pl

ant

boun

dary

, av

enue

pla

ntat

ion,

aro

und

vario

us s

hops

, ar

ound

offi

ce &

oth

er b

uild

ings

, st

retc

h of

ope

n la

nd a

nd i

n an

d ar

ound

to

wns

hip.

The

det

ails

of s

pecie

s, w

idth

of

plan

tatio

n et

c. h

ave

also

bee

n in

dica

ted.

Plan

for

gree

nbel

t de

velo

pmen

t ne

ar s

lag

dum

p is

show

n in

tab

le

4.16

.Th

e pl

ant

layo

ut i

ndica

ting

exist

ing

as w

ell a

s a

prop

osed

gre

enbe

lt ar

eas

is sh

own

in A

nnex

ure-

2.3.

xAc

tion

plan

fo

r ra

inw

ater

ha

rves

ting

mea

sure

s at

pla

nt s

ite s

hall

be s

ubm

itted

to

harv

est

rain

wat

er f

rom

the

roo

f to

ps a

nd

stor

m w

ater

dra

ins

to r

echa

rge

the

grou

nd

wat

er

and

also

to

us

e fo

r th

e va

rious

ac

tiviti

es a

t the

pro

ject

site

to c

onse

rve

fresh

w

ater

an

d re

duce

th

e w

ater

re

quire

men

t

44.

7.1

273

At p

rese

nt, A

ll th

e ra

inw

ater

fallin

g in

side

the

plan

t bo

unda

ry g

ets

colle

cted

in

the

Gua

rd P

onds

and

is u

tilize

d in

pla

nt p

roce

ss.

JSW

SL h

as e

nvisa

ged

roof

top

rain

wat

er h

arve

stin

g sc

hem

es a

s pa

rt of

ove

rall

rain

wat

er h

arve

stin

g sy

stem

.It i

s es

timat

ed th

at a

roun

d 3.

5La

kh m

3 of

add

ition

al r

ain

wat

er w

ill be

col

lect

ed e

very

yea

r fro

m th

e ex

pans

ion

area

s.Th

e sa

me

shal

l be

utiliz

ed

in-h

ouse

.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexx

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202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

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right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

No.

ToR

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ters

/Se

ctio

n

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no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

from

oth

er s

ourc

es.

xiTo

tal c

apita

l cos

t an

d re

curr

ing

cost

/an

num

fo

r en

viro

nmen

tal p

ollu

tion

cont

rol m

easu

res

shal

l be

inclu

ded.

66.

3.7

311

For

the

pres

ent p

ropo

sal,

Rs 3

24.5

Cr

have

bee

n ea

rmar

ked

tow

ards

Cap

ital

cost

of E

nviro

nmen

t Con

trol m

easu

res

alon

g w

ith R

s 74

.8 C

r tow

ards

ann

ual

recu

rrin

g co

st fo

r the

sam

e.xi

iAc

tion

plan

for

pos

t-pro

ject

env

ironm

enta

l m

onito

ring

shal

l be

subm

itted

.6

6.3.

330

6Th

e po

st-p

roje

ct

envi

ronm

enta

l m

onito

ring

prog

ram

me

of

JSW

SL

is in

corp

orat

ing

para

met

ers

to b

e m

onito

red,

loca

tion

of t

he m

onito

ring

sites

, fre

quen

cy a

nd d

urat

ion

of m

onito

ring

and

inst

itutio

nal

resp

onsib

ilitie

s fo

r im

plem

enta

tion

and

supe

rvisi

on.

The

deta

ils a

re s

umm

arize

d at

Tab

les

6.1

(A) a

nd (B

)xi

iiOn

site

and

Offs

ite D

isast

er (n

atur

al a

nd M

an-

mad

e)

Prep

ared

ness

an

d Em

erge

ncy

Man

agem

ent

Plan

inclu

ding

Risk

Ass

essm

ent

and

dam

age

cont

rol.

Disa

ster

man

agem

ent

plan

sho

uld

be l

inke

d w

ith D

istric

t Di

sast

er

Man

agem

ent P

lan.

77.

1.15

344

JSW

SL a

lread

y ha

s a

com

preh

ensiv

e on

site

emer

genc

y pl

an f

or it

s ex

istin

g pl

ant

facil

ities

. Th

e sa

me

will

be a

ugm

ente

d to

inc

lude

pro

pose

d fa

ciliti

es

also

. Br

ief

deta

ils

of

the

maj

or

iden

tifie

d ha

zard

s an

d pr

ecau

tiona

ry

mea

sure

s, m

itiga

tion

mea

sure

s &

reso

urce

s fo

r em

erge

ncy

man

agem

ent

as

wel

l as

pl

anni

ng

alon

g w

ith

role

s &

resp

onsib

ilitie

s of

Em

erge

ncy

man

agem

ent

team

hav

e be

en b

riefe

d in

the

onsit

e em

erge

ncy

plan

. Th

e M

AH in

dust

ries,

pot

entia

l offs

ite e

mer

genc

ies,

nat

ural

and

oth

er d

isast

ers

as

wel

l as

offs

ite e

mer

genc

y m

anag

emen

t ne

twor

k ha

s al

so b

een

sum

mar

ized

in th

e of

fsite

em

erge

ncy

plan

. The

ons

ite E

mer

genc

y Pl

an w

ill be

inte

grat

ed

with

th

e Be

llary

di

stric

t’s

Offs

ite

Emer

genc

y Pl

an

for

com

preh

ensiv

e m

anag

emen

t of

em

erge

ncie

s in

an

even

t of

a d

isast

er/e

mer

genc

y. C

o-or

dina

tion

with

nea

rby

indu

strie

s w

ill al

so b

e m

aint

aine

d fo

r cr

eatin

g un

ified

Di

sast

er m

anag

emen

t re

sour

ce p

ool

to b

e ut

ilised

in

case

of

any

disa

ster

oc

curr

ence

.8

Occ

upat

iona

l Hea

lth

iDe

tails

of

ex

istin

g Oc

cupa

tiona

l &

Safe

ty

Haza

rds.

Wha

t ar

e th

e ex

posu

re l

evel

s of

ab

ove

men

tione

d ha

zard

s an

d w

heth

er t

hey

are

with

in P

erm

issib

le E

xpos

ure

leve

l (PE

L).

If th

ese

are

not

with

in P

EL,

wha

t m

easu

res

44.

8.1

287

The

prim

ary

occu

patio

nal

risks

at

JSW

SL i

nclu

de d

iseas

es d

ue t

o du

st

inha

latio

n, e

xpos

ure

to v

ery

low

and

hig

h te

mpe

ratu

res,

exp

osur

e to

tox

ic an

d /

or in

flam

mab

le g

ases

, wor

king

in c

onfin

ed s

pace

s, fi

re a

nd e

xplo

sion,

ac

ciden

ts d

urin

g ha

ndlin

g of

hig

h te

mpe

ratu

re m

ater

ials,

acc

iden

ts d

urin

g ha

ndlin

g of

cor

rosiv

e an

d /

or t

oxic

liqui

ds,

expo

sure

to

very

hig

h no

ise,

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexx

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1M

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ited.

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right

s res

erve

d

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ToR

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ters

/Se

ctio

n

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no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

the

com

pany

ha

s ad

opte

d to

ke

ep

them

w

ithin

PEL

so

that

hea

lth o

f the

wor

kers

can

be

pre

serv

ed,

accid

ents

in

volv

ing

vario

us

mac

hine

ry,

accid

ents

in

volv

ing

elec

trica

l in

stal

latio

ns,

fall

from

he

ight

accid

ents

du

ring

cons

truct

ion,

re

pair

and

mai

nten

ance

etc

. A

dedi

cate

d Sa

fety

& F

ire s

ervi

ces

depa

rtmen

t re

gula

rly

scru

tinize

s, s

uper

vise

s an

d en

sure

s im

plem

enta

tion

of s

afe

wor

king

pra

ctice

s in

var

ious

dep

artm

ents

of t

he c

ompa

ny.

iiDe

tails

of

ex

posu

re

spec

ific

heal

th

stat

us

eval

uatio

n of

wor

ker.

If th

e w

orke

rs’ h

ealth

is

bein

g ev

alua

ted

by

pre

desig

ned

form

at,

ches

t x

rays

, Au

diom

etry

, Sp

irom

etry

, Vi

sion

test

ing

(Far

& N

ear

visio

n, c

olou

r vi

sion

and

any

othe

r oc

ular

def

ect)

ECG,

dur

ing

pre-

plac

emen

t an

d pe

riodi

cal

exam

inat

ions

giv

e th

e de

tails

of t

he s

ame.

Det

ails

rega

rdin

g la

st

mon

th

anal

yzed

da

ta

of

abov

emen

tione

d pa

ram

eter

s as

pe

r ag

e,

sex,

du

ratio

n of

ex

posu

re a

nd d

epar

tmen

t wise

.

4 4.9

295

JSW

has

Jin

dal S

anje

evan

i Mul

ti-Sp

ecia

lty H

ospi

tal(

JSM

SH)

and

full-

fledg

ed

Occu

patio

nal

Heal

th C

entre

(OH

C) i

nsid

e th

e Pl

ant.

Occu

patio

nal

Heal

th

Cent

re h

as fa

ciliti

es o

f PFT

, Aud

iom

etry

, Visi

on T

est,

Bloo

d Te

st, A

crop

hobi

a et

c. A

ll em

ploy

ees

unde

rgo

a Pr

e-em

ploy

men

t M

edica

l Exa

min

atio

n fo

llow

ed

by a

Per

iodi

cal

Med

ical

Exam

inat

ion

(PM

E) a

nd P

ost-e

mpl

oym

ent

med

ical

exam

inat

ion.

Ann

ual

heal

th s

tatu

s of

wor

kers

for

the

pre

viou

s 4

year

s in

dica

tes

no O

ccup

atio

nal d

iseas

e re

porte

d as

per

OHC

JSW

.

iiiAn

nual

rep

ort

of h

ealth

sta

tus

of w

orke

rs

with

spe

cial r

efer

ence

to O

ccup

atio

nal H

ealth

an

d Sa

fety

.

4 4.9

297

The

annu

al h

ealth

sta

tus

of w

orke

rs fo

r la

st 4

yea

rs is

sum

mar

ized

in T

able

4.

2 3. T

he p

roba

ble

occu

patio

nal h

ealth

issu

es fo

r pla

nt e

mpl

oyee

s at

JSW

SL,

as p

er O

HC-J

SW,

are

Pneu

moc

onio

sis,

NIHL

, De

rmat

itis

due

to B

enze

ne

prim

arily

, M

elon

osis

(due

to

heat

) an

d Si

licos

is. H

owev

er,

no O

ccup

atio

nal

dise

ases

hav

e be

en d

etec

ted

as p

er O

HC J

SW in

the

last

4 y

ears

.iv

Plan

an

d fu

nd

allo

catio

n to

en

sure

th

e oc

cupa

tiona

l he

alth

& s

afet

y of

all

cont

ract

an

d ca

sual

wor

kers

.

44.

8.1(

E)29

5Th

e bu

dget

ary

allo

catio

n fo

r oc

cupa

tiona

l sa

fety

by

JSW

SL i

s ~

Rs.1

1.68

Cr

ores

.

9Co

rpor

ate

Envi

ronm

enta

l Pol

icy

936

2Ye

si

Does

the

com

pany

hav

e a

wel

l la

id d

own

Envi

ronm

ent

Polic

y ap

prov

ed b

y its

Boa

rd o

f Di

rect

ors?

If s

o, it

may

be

deta

iled

in th

e EI

A re

port.

10.1

434

The

Corp

orat

e En

viro

nmen

tal P

olicy

is g

iven

inFi

g-10

.1

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EL L

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of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

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wer

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nt 1

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ated

at

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ters

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ctio

n

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no

in E

IA

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ort

Rem

arks

iiDo

es t

he E

nviro

nmen

t Po

licy

pres

crib

e fo

r st

anda

rd o

pera

ting

proc

ess

/ pr

oced

ures

to

brin

g in

to f

ocus

any

infri

ngem

ent

/ de

viat

ion

/ vi

olat

ion

of t

he e

nviro

nmen

tal

or f

ores

t no

rms

/ co

nditi

ons?

If s

o, it

may

be

deta

iled

in th

e EI

A.

10.2

.243

7Ye

s. T

he s

ame

is sh

own

in F

ig. 1

0.3.

iiiW

hat

is th

e hi

erar

chica

l sy

stem

or

Ad

min

istra

tive

orde

r of

the

com

pany

to

deal

w

ith

the

envi

ronm

enta

l iss

ues

and

for

ensu

ring

com

plia

nce

with

the

env

ironm

enta

l cle

aran

ce c

ondi

tions

? De

tails

of

this

syst

em

may

be

give

n.

10.2

.143

5JS

W h

as d

edica

ted

Envi

ronm

ent

Depa

rtmen

t (E

D) a

t th

e To

rana

gallu

Ste

el

Plan

t he

aded

by

a Ge

nera

l Man

ager

. He

is as

siste

d by

qua

lifie

d en

gine

ers

/ sc

ient

ists.

ED

has

its o

wn

labo

rato

ry to

und

erta

ke e

nviro

nmen

tal m

onito

ring

as a

nd w

hen

requ

ired.

Pre

sent

ly th

e m

anpo

wer

of t

he E

D is

28 p

erso

ns. T

he

ED h

as a

n En

viro

nmen

tal C

ontro

l Cen

tre f

or m

onito

ring

the

envi

ronm

enta

l pe

rform

ance

of v

ario

us u

nits

of t

he p

lant

.Org

aniza

tiona

l cha

rt of

ED

at J

SW

Tora

naga

llu S

teel

Pla

ntis

give

n in

Fig

. 10.

2.iv

Does

the

com

pany

hav

e sy

stem

of

repo

rting

of

no

n-co

mpl

ianc

es

/ vi

olat

ions

of

en

viro

nmen

tal

norm

s to

th

e Bo

ard

of

Dire

ctor

s of

th

e co

mpa

ny

and

/ or

sh

areh

olde

rs o

r st

akeh

olde

rs a

t la

rge?

Thi

s re

porti

ng m

echa

nism

sha

ll be

det

aile

d in

the

EI

A re

port

10.2

.243

9Ye

s. T

he s

ame

is sh

own

in fi

g. 1

0.3

10De

tails

reg

ardi

ng in

frast

ruct

ure

facil

ities

suc

h as

sa

nita

tion,

fu

el,

rest

ro

om

etc.

to

be

pr

ovid

ed

to

the

labo

ur

forc

e du

ring

cons

truct

ion

as w

ell a

s to

the

casu

al w

orke

rs

inclu

ding

tru

ck

driv

ers

durin

g op

erat

ion

phas

e.

44.

5.6

223

JSW

is a

n op

erat

iona

l ste

el p

lant

and

has

all

requ

ired

infra

stru

ctur

al fa

ciliti

es

for

the

wor

kers

(Co

ntra

ct &

Ope

ratio

nal)

like

Park

ing

arra

ngem

ents

, crè

che,

re

stro

oms

& ca

ntee

n, h

ousin

g, e

tc.

Sim

ilar

facil

ities

will

be p

rovi

ded

in t

he

expa

nsio

n.

11Co

rpor

ate

Envi

ronm

ent

Res

pons

ibili

ty

(CER

)7

To a

ddre

ss t

he P

ublic

Hea

ring

issue

s, a

n 7.

443

0Th

e iss

ues

raise

d du

ring

publ

ic co

nsul

tatio

n ha

ve b

een

addr

esse

d in

the

form

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EL L

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Ste

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MTP

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nt 1

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MW

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ated

at

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arks

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nt a

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ecifi

ed u

nder

Min

istry

’s Of

fice

Mem

oran

dum

vid

e F.

No.

22-6

5/20

17-I

A.II

I da

ted

1st

May

20

18

amou

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g to

Rs

. ...

......

...cr

ores

, sh

all

be e

arm

arke

d by

the

pr

ojec

t pr

opon

ent,

tow

ards

Co

rpor

ate

Envi

ronm

ent

Resp

onsib

ility

(CER

). Di

stin

ct

CER

proj

ects

sha

ll be

car

ved

out

base

d on

th

e lo

cal

publ

ic he

arin

g iss

ues.

Pr

ojec

t es

timat

e sh

all

be p

repa

red

base

d on

PW

D sc

hedu

le o

f ra

tes

for

each

dist

inct

Ite

m a

nd

sche

dule

for

tim

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und

actio

n pl

an s

hall

be

prep

ared

. The

se C

ER p

roje

cts

as in

dica

ted

by

the

proj

ect

prop

onen

t sh

all b

e im

plem

ente

d al

ong

with

the

mai

n pr

ojec

t. Im

plem

enta

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of

such

pr

ogra

m

shal

l be

en

sure

d by

co

nstit

utin

g a

Com

mitt

ee c

ompr

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of

the

proj

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prop

onen

t, re

pres

enta

tives

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villa

ge

Panc

haya

t &

Dist

rict

Adm

inist

ratio

n. A

ctio

n ta

ken

repo

rt in

this

rega

rd s

hall

be s

ubm

itted

to

the

Min

istry

’s Re

gion

alOf

fice.

No

free

dist

ribut

ion/

dona

tions

an

d or

fre

e ca

mps

sh

all b

e in

clude

d in

the

abov

e CE

R bu

dget

.

of a

n ac

tion

plan

with

phy

sical

tar

gets

as

per

the

MoE

F&CC

O.M

. da

ted

30/0

9/20

20.

JSW

has

ear

mar

ked

abou

t Rs

. 40

.97

Cror

es f

or a

ddre

ssin

g pu

blic

hear

ing

issue

s as

wel

l as

for

oth

er i

ssue

s ob

serv

ed d

urin

g so

cio-

econ

omic

stud

y ca

rrie

d ou

t for

the

proj

ect w

hich

is to

be

spen

t in

a pe

riod

of

3 ye

ars.

Tim

e Bo

und

Actio

n Pl

an fo

r Add

ress

ing

iden

tifie

d m

ajor

PH

Issu

esis

give

n in

Tab

le 7

.35.

12An

y lit

igat

ion

pend

ing

agai

nst

the

proj

ect

and/

or a

ny d

irect

ion/

orde

r pa

ssed

by

any

Cour

t of L

aw a

gain

st th

e pr

ojec

t, if

so, d

etai

ls th

ereo

f sh

all

also

be

inclu

ded.

Has

the

uni

t re

ceiv

ed a

nyno

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unde

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e Se

ctio

n 5

of

Envi

ronm

ent

(Pro

tect

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Ac

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or

rele

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Sec

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cts?

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ere

are

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ourt

case

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igat

ions

pen

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the

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pres

ently

.

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IMIT

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ated

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ianc

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th

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tice(

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tatu

s of

the

case

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bula

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art

with

ind

ex f

or p

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co

mpl

ianc

e of

abo

ve T

ORs.

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

14Th

e TO

Rs p

resc

ribed

sha

ll be

val

id f

or a

pe

riod

of t

hree

yea

rs f

or s

ubm

issio

n of

the

EI

A-EM

P re

ports

alo

ng w

ith P

ublic

Hea

ring

Proc

eedi

ngs

(whe

reve

r stip

ulat

ed).

Note

d

The

follo

win

g G

ener

al P

oint

s sh

all b

e co

vere

di

All

docu

men

ts

shal

l be

pr

oper

ly

inde

xed,

pa

ge n

umbe

red

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

iiPe

riod/

date

of d

ata

colle

ctio

n sh

all b

e cle

arly

in

dica

ted.

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

iIii

Auth

entic

ated

En

glish

tra

nsla

tion

of

all

mat

eria

l in

Re

gion

al

lang

uage

s sh

all

be

prov

ided

.

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

ivTh

e le

tter

/ ap

plica

tion

for

envi

ronm

enta

l cle

aran

ce s

hall

quot

e th

e M

OEF&

CC f

ile N

o.

and

also

atta

ch th

e fil

e.

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

vTh

e co

py o

f th

ele

tter

rece

ived

fro

m t

he

Min

istry

sh

all

be

also

at

tach

ed

as

an

anne

xure

to th

e fin

al E

IA-E

MP

Repo

rt.

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

viTh

e in

dex

of t

he f

inal

EIA

-EM

P re

port

mus

t in

dica

te t

he s

pecif

ic ch

apte

r an

d pa

ge n

o. o

f th

e EI

A-EM

P Re

port.

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

vii

Whi

le

prep

arin

g th

e EI

A re

port,

th

e in

stru

ctio

ns

for

the

prop

onen

ts

and

inst

ruct

ions

fo

r th

eco

nsul

tant

sissu

edby

MOE

F&CC

vide

O.M

.No.

J-

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

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MW

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ated

at

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gar W

orks

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arks

1101

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6-IA

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(I)d

ated

4t

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gust

, 20

09,

whi

ch a

re a

vaila

ble

on t

he w

ebsit

e of

th

is M

inist

ry s

hall

also

be

follo

wed

.vi

iiTh

e co

nsul

tant

s in

volv

ed i

n th

e pr

epar

atio

n of

EIA

-EM

P re

port

afte

r ac

cred

itatio

n w

ith

Qual

ity

Coun

cil

of

Indi

a(QC

l) Na

tiona

l Ac

cred

itatio

n Bo

ard

of

Educ

atio

n an

d Tr

aini

ng (

NABE

T) w

ould

nee

d to

inc

lude

a

certi

ficat

e in

th

is re

gard

in

the

EIA-

EMP

repo

rts p

repa

red

by t

hem

and

dat

a pr

ovid

ed

by o

ther

org

aniza

tion/

Labo

rato

ries

inclu

ding

th

eir

stat

us o

f ap

prov

als

etc.

Nam

e of

the

Co

nsul

tant

and

the

Accr

edita

tion

deta

ils s

hall

be p

oste

d on

the

EIA

-EM

P Re

port

as w

ell a

s on

th

e co

ver

of

the

Hard

Co

py

of

the

Pres

enta

tion

mat

eria

l for

EC

pres

enta

tion.

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

ixTo

Rs’

pres

crib

ed b

y th

e Ex

pert

Appr

aisa

l Co

mm

ittee

(In

dust

ry)s

hall

be c

onsid

ered

for

prep

arat

ion

of

EIA-

EMP

repo

rt fo

r th

e pr

ojec

t in

ad

ditio

n to

al

l th

e re

leva

nt

info

rmat

ion

as p

er t

he ‘G

ener

ic St

ruct

ure

of

EIA

’giv

en i

n Ap

pend

ix I

II a

nd I

IIA

in t

he

EIA

Notif

icatio

n,

2006

. W

here

th

e do

cum

ents

pro

vide

d ar

e in

a la

ngua

ge o

ther

th

an E

nglis

h , a

n En

glish

tran

slatio

n sh

all b

e pr

ovid

ed. T

he d

raft

EIA-

EMP

repo

rt sh

all b

e su

bmitt

ed

to

the

Stat

e Po

llutio

n Co

ntro

l Bo

ard

of th

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ncer

ned

Stat

e fo

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t of

Publ

ic He

arin

g.

The

SPCB

sha

ll co

nduc

t the

Note

d an

d co

mpl

ied

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

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nt 1

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MW

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ated

at

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cons

ulta

tion,

dist

rict-

wise

, as

pe

r th

e pr

ovisi

ons

of

EIA

notif

icatio

n, 2

006.

The

Pub

lic H

earin

g sh

all

be c

haire

d by

an

Offic

er n

ot b

elow

the

ran

k of

Add

ition

al D

istric

t M

agist

rate

. Th

e iss

ues

raise

d in

the

Pub

lic H

earin

g an

d du

ring

the

cons

ulta

tion

proc

ess

and

the

com

mitm

ents

m

ade

by th

e pr

ojec

t pro

pone

nt o

n th

e sa

me

shal

l be

in

clude

d se

para

tely

in

EI

A-EM

P Re

port

in

a se

para

te

chap

ter

and

sum

mar

ized

in a

tab

ular

cha

rt w

ith fi

nanc

ial

budg

et

(cap

ital

and

reve

nue)

al

ong

with

tim

e-sc

hedu

le

of

impl

emen

tatio

n fo

r co

mpl

ying

with

the

com

mitm

ents

mad

e. T

he

final

EIA

rep

ort

shal

l be

sub

mitt

ed t

o th

e M

inist

ry

for

obta

inin

g en

viro

nmen

tal

clear

ance

ANN

EXU

RE

2: S

ECTO

R S

PECI

FIC

TOR

(In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

s)1

Iron

/coa

l lin

kage

doc

umen

ts a

long

with

the

st

atus

of

envi

ronm

enta

l cle

aran

ce o

f iro

n or

e an

d co

al m

ines

2, 2.6

45Th

e m

ajor

Raw

mat

eria

l for

ste

elm

akin

g ar

e Ir

on O

re a

nd C

oal.

Thes

e ar

e be

ing

proc

ured

thro

ugh

Auct

ion

and

impo

rt.

2Qu

antu

m o

f pro

duct

ion

of c

oal a

nd ir

on o

re

from

coa

l & ir

on o

re m

ines

and

the

proj

ects

th

ey c

ater

to.

Mod

e of

tra

nspo

rtatio

n to

the

pl

ant a

nd it

s im

pact

2, 2.6

45Co

al&

iron

ore

shal

l be

tra

nspo

rted

to t

he p

lant

exc

lusiv

ely

by r

ail.

Pipe

co

nvey

or s

hall

also

be

used

for

trans

porta

tion

of ir

on o

re fi

nes

from

nea

rby

min

es.

3Fo

r La

rge

ISPs

, a 3

-D v

iew

i.e.

DEM

(Di

gita

l El

evat

ion

Mod

el)

for

the

area

in

10 k

m

radi

us fr

om th

e pr

opos

al s

ite. M

RL d

etai

ls of

pr

ojec

t sit

e an

d RL

of

near

by s

ourc

es o

f

3, 3.4.

382

The

drai

nage

of t

he s

tudy

are

a in

Dig

ital E

leva

tion

Mod

el (

DEM

) is

show

n in

Dr

awin

g no

MEC

/11/

S2/Q

7JN/

03

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexx

x©

202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

All

right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

No.

ToR

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ters

/Se

ctio

n

Page

no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

wat

er s

hall

be in

dica

ted.

4Re

cent

la

nd-u

se

map

ba

sed

on

sate

llite

imag

ery.

Hig

h-re

solu

tion

sate

llite

imag

e da

ta

havi

ng

1m-5

m

spat

ial

reso

lutio

n lik

e qu

ickbi

rd,

Ikon

os,

IRS

P -6

pan

shar

pene

d et

c.

for

the

10

Km

radi

us

area

fro

m

prop

osed

site

. Th

e sa

me

shal

l be

use

d fo

r la

nd u

sed/

land

-co

ver m

appi

ng o

f the

are

a.

3, 3.4.

584

Land

-use

/Lan

d co

ver

patte

rn

in

the

stud

y ar

ea

as

inte

rpre

ted

from

RE

SOUR

CESA

T (I

RS P

6) L

ISS-

IV d

ated

27.

03.2

019

sate

llite

imag

ery.

5PM

(P

M10

an

d PM

2.5)

pr

esen

t in

th

e am

bien

t ai

r m

ust

be a

naly

sed

for

sour

ce

anal

ysis

-na

tura

l du

st /

RSP

M g

ener

ated

from

pla

nt o

pera

tions

(tra

ce e

lem

ents

) of

PM

10 to

be

carr

ied

over

.

3,3.

10.5

214

Sam

ples

of P

M10

of t

wen

ty h

ours

dur

atio

n w

ere

colle

cted

on

EPM

200

0 fil

ter

pape

rs f

rom

10

loca

tions

. Tr

ace

met

al le

vels

are

wel

l with

in t

he m

axim

um

perm

issib

le li

mits

.

6Al

l st

ock

pile

s w

ill ha

ve t

o be

on

top

of a

st

able

line

r to

avo

id le

achi

ng o

f mat

eria

ls to

gr

ound

wat

er.

2-

Note

d &

shal

l be

co

mpl

ied.

Th

e st

ockp

iles

are

bein

g bu

ilt

over

ve

ry

thor

ough

ly c

ompa

cted

soi

l w

hich

min

imise

s pe

rcol

atio

n of

lea

chat

es.

The

stoc

k-pi

le a

reas

sha

ll be

slo

ped

tow

ards

eng

inee

red

stor

m w

ater

dra

inag

e sy

stem

s ro

uted

thr

ough

set

tling

pits

. Al

l th

e su

rface

run

-offs

sha

ll be

co

llect

ed b

y th

e dr

ains

and

the

susp

ende

d so

lids

are

settl

ed o

ut. T

he c

larif

ied

stor

m w

ater

is ro

uted

to th

e gu

ard

pond

s/re

serv

oir.

7Pl

an

for

the

impl

emen

tatio

n of

th

e re

com

men

datio

ns m

ade

for

the

stee

l pla

nts

in th

e CR

EP g

uide

lines

.

10,

10.3

443

Anne

xure

-10.

1

8Pl

an fo

r sla

g ut

ilizat

ion

4, 4.6.

425

6En

tire

quan

tity

of

BF

slag

is gr

anul

ated

an

d so

ld

off

to

cem

ent

man

ufac

ture

rs.

SMS

slag

shal

l be

used

in m

icro

pelle

t pl

ant,

blas

t fu

rnac

e an

d sin

ter a

s so

urce

of f

lux,

as

scra

p in

BOF

and

bun

d co

nstru

ctio

n9

Plan

for

util

izatio

n of

ene

rgy

in o

ff ga

ses

(cok

e ov

en, b

last

furn

ace)

2,2.

12.4

(d)

76En

tire

quan

tity

of C

oke

Oven

and

BF

Gas

is ut

ilized

in th

e pl

ant a

s fu

el. E

ven

surp

lus

gas

gene

rate

d at

the

SMS,

whi

ch is

rich

in C

O, is

sen

t to

the

capt

ive

pow

er p

lant

for g

ener

atio

n of

pow

er a

nd s

team

.10

Syst

em

of

coke

qu

ench

ing

adop

ted

with

2,

76Dr

y co

ke q

uenc

hing

ado

pted

for

exi

stin

g as

wel

l as

upc

omin

g co

ke o

ven

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexx

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202

1M

ECON

Lim

ited.

All

right

s res

erve

d

Sl.

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ters

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ctio

n

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no

in E

IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

just

ifica

tion.

2.12

.4 (d

)ba

tterie

s.11

Trac

e m

etal

s M

ercu

ry,

arse

nic

and

fluor

ide

emiss

ions

in th

e ra

w m

ater

ial.

3,3.

10.2

212

Anal

ysis

of A

s, C

d, C

r, Pb

, Hg,

Ni &

F in

Ir

on O

re, L

ime

ston

e, D

olom

ite &

Co

king

Coa

l12

Trac

e m

etal

s in

was

te m

ater

ial

espe

cially

sla

g.3,

3.10

.621

5An

alys

is of

Cu,

Cd,

Cr,

Pb,

Ni,

Zn &

As

in B

F Pi

t Sl

ag,

Gran

ulat

ed B

F Sl

ag,

Sint

er, H

MDS

Sla

g, S

MS

Slud

ge d

one.

BF s

lag

is gr

anul

ated

and

use

d fo

r ce

men

t m

akin

g an

d ro

ad m

akin

g,

whi

leSM

S sla

g sh

all

be u

sed

in m

icro

pelle

t pl

ant,

blas

t fu

rnac

e an

d sin

ter

as

sour

ce o

f flu

x, a

s sc

rap

in B

OF a

nd b

und

cons

truct

ion

13Tr

ace

met

als

in w

ater

3, 3.6.

511

7Co

ncen

tratio

ns o

f Cu

, Hg

, Ni

, Pb

, Zn

& C

r de

term

ined

in

Surfa

ce W

ater

. Co

ncen

tratio

ns o

f As,

Cu,

Hg,

Ni,

Pb, Z

n &

Cr d

eter

min

ed in

Gro

und

Wat

er.

14De

tails

of

pr

opos

ed

layo

ut

clear

ly

dem

arca

ting

vario

us u

nits

with

in th

e pl

ant.

2, 2.4

21La

yout

of J

SW S

teel

pla

nt in

dica

ting

the

new

uni

ts/fa

ciliti

es a

s w

ell a

s sh

ops

to b

e m

oder

nize

d/up

-gra

ded

as p

art

of t

he p

ropo

sed

proj

ect

is at

tach

ed a

s An

nexu

re 2

.1.

15Co

mpl

ete

proc

ess

flow

dia

gram

des

crib

ing

each

un

it,

its

proc

esse

s an

d op

erat

ions

, al

ong

with

mat

eria

l an

d en

ergy

inp

uts

and

outp

uts

(mat

eria

l and

ene

rgy

bala

nce)

.

2 2.3

2.4

2.6

16 21 45

JSW

SL’s

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n pl

an w

ill pr

oduc

e 18

MTP

A of

cru

de s

teel

via

BF

/COR

EX-B

OF,

DRI-

EAF,

HSM

/CRM

rou

te w

ith i

nsta

llatio

n of

som

e ne

w

facil

ities

suc

h as

Pel

let

Plan

t, BR

M,

WRM

and

Col

d Ro

lling

com

plex

. Th

e pr

oces

s flo

w a

t 18

MTP

A is

sum

mar

i sed

at F

ig. 2

.1.

All f

acilit

ies

prop

osed

und

er t

he e

xpan

sion

prog

ram

me

from

16

to 1

8 M

TPA

are

sum

mar

ised

in T

able

2.2

.

The

quan

titat

ive

proc

ess

flow

alo

ng w

ith m

ater

ial

flow

is

atta

ched

as

Anne

xure

2.3

. 16

Deta

ils

on

desig

n an

d m

anuf

actu

ring

proc

ess

for a

ll th

e un

its.

2, 2.4

21De

tails

of u

nit p

rovi

ded.

17De

tails

on

en

viro

nmen

tally

so

und

tech

nolo

gies

fo

r re

cycli

ng

of

haza

rdou

s m

ater

ials,

as

per

CPCB

Gui

delin

es,

may

be

4, 4.6.

425

6Al

l ha

zard

ous

was

tes

shal

l be

disp

osed

in

secu

red

land

fill,

incin

erat

ed,

repr

oces

sed

or s

old

to a

utho

rized

par

ties

as p

er s

tatu

tory

nor

ms.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexx

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hts r

eser

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ters

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IA

Rep

ort

Rem

arks

men

tione

d in

cas

e of

han

dlin

g sc

rap

and

othe

r rec

ycle

d m

ater

ials.

18De

tails

on

requ

irem

ent

of e

nerg

y an

d w

ater

al

ong

with

its

sour

ce a

nd a

utho

rizat

ion

from

th

e co

ncer

ned

depa

rtmen

t. Lo

catio

n of

w

ater

in

take

an

d ou

tfall

poin

ts

(with

co

ordi

nate

s).

2, 2

.7 a

nd2,

2.9

48,

53JS

W S

teel

rec

eive

s th

e m

ake-

up w

ater

fro

m t

wo

sour

ces,

viz

Tung

abha

dra

Dam

(32

MGD

thr

ough

pip

elin

e of

35

KM)

and

Alam

atti

dam

(40

MGD

th

roug

h a

pipe

line

of 1

78 K

m).T

heto

tal w

ater

req

uire

men

t at

18

MTP

A fo

r St

eel P

lant

ope

ratio

n is

arou

nd 3

01,0

00 m

3 /d.

The

exi

stin

g w

ater

allo

catio

n of

3,3

0,00

0 m

3 /d

shal

l be

suf

ficie

nt t

o m

eet

the

requ

irem

ents

of

the

expa

nsio

n up

to 1

8.0

MTP

A st

age.

The

pow

er r

equi

rem

ent

for

oper

atin

g th

e st

eel p

lant

inclu

ding

tow

nshi

p at

18

MTP

Ast

age

was

est

imat

ed a

roun

d 14

34 M

W. T

he n

et a

vaila

ble

capt

ive

pow

er g

ener

atio

n ca

pacit

y of

JSW

sha

ll be

105

1 M

W (

exclu

ding

futu

re C

PP5

of 6

60 M

W).

Pow

er P

urch

ase

agre

emen

t ha

s be

en s

igne

d w

ith J

SWEL

for

su

pply

of b

alan

ce p

ower

.19

Deta

ils o

n to

xic

met

al c

onte

nt in

the

was

te

mat

eria

l an

d its

com

posit

ion

and

end

use

(par

ticul

arly

of s

lag)

.

3,3.

10.6

215

Anal

ysis

of C

u, C

d, C

r, Pb

, Ni

, Zn

& A

s in

BF

Pit

Slag

, Gr

anul

ated

BF

Slag

, Si

nter

, HM

DS S

lag,

SM

S Sl

udge

don

e.

BF s

lag

is gr

anul

ated

and

use

d fo

r ce

men

t m

akin

g an

d ro

ad m

akin

g,

whi

le

SMS

slag

shal

l be

use

d in

micr

o pe

llet

plan

t, bl

ast

furn

ace

and

sinte

r as

so

urce

of f

lux,

as

scra

p in

BOF

and

bun

d co

nstru

ctio

n20

Deta

ils o

n to

xic

cont

ent (

TCLP

), co

mpo

sitio

n an

den

d us

e (p

artic

ular

ly o

f sla

g).

3,3.

10.7

216

TCLP

stu

dies

car

ried

out

for

Cu, C

d, C

r, Pb

, Ni,

Zn, M

n &

As in

BF

Pit

Slag

, Gr

anul

ated

BF

Slag

, Sin

ter,

HMDS

Sla

g, S

MS

Slud

ge d

one.

BF s

lag

is gr

anul

ated

and

use

d fo

r ce

men

t m

akin

g an

d ro

ad m

akin

g,

whi

le

SMS

slag

shal

l be

use

d in

micr

o pe

llet

plan

t, bl

ast

furn

ace

and

sinte

r as

so

urce

of f

lux,

as

scra

p in

BOF

and

bun

d co

nstru

ctio

nAN

NEX

UR

E 2:

SEC

TOR

SPE

CIFI

C TO

R (

Met

allu

rgic

al I

ndus

try

(Fer

rous

and

Non

-Fer

rous

))1

Com

plet

e pr

oces

s flo

w d

iagr

am d

escr

ibin

g ea

ch

unit,

its

pr

oces

ses

and

oper

atio

ns,

2 2.3

16JS

WSL

’s pr

opos

ed e

xpan

sion

plan

will

prod

uce

18 M

TPA

of c

rude

ste

el v

ia

BF/C

OREX

-BOF

, DR

I-EA

F, H

SM/C

RM r

oute

with

ins

talla

tion

of s

ome

new

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

COVE

RAG

E O

F TO

RPa

gexx

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ters

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n

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page ES1© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 INTRODUCTION

JSW Steel, Vijayanagar is undergoing expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA and currently has an installed capacity of 12 MTPA crude steel. The same was approved by MoEFCC vide environment clearance J-11011/489/2009 lA-II(I) dated 01st October 2015 and subsequent amendments in 9th June 2016 and 29th May 2018. JSW is now proposing to further expand the plant’s production capacity from 16.67 MTPA to 18.17 MTPA of hot metal and 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA of liquid steel.Present proposal was accepted during the 35th meeting of the EAC (Industry-1) of MoEF&CC held during 17th to 18th September, 2018 & Terms of Reference (TOR) were issued vide letter No. IA-J-11011/489/2009.IA.II(I) dated 09/10/2018 for preparation of EIA/EMP report

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The original proposal of expansion from 10 to 16 MTPA primarily involved setting up of two 3.0 MTPA Blast furnaces similar in specification to the existing BF 3 & 4 units. However, the capacity enhancement from 10 MTPA to 13 MTPA is being realized by upgradation of existing BF-1 (by 1.6 MTPA) and planned upgradation of existing BF-3 to country’s largest blast furnace of 5339 m3. The remaining 3 MTPA of hot metal was proposed to be obtained from the new upcoming BF5 of 4100 m3. Keeping in view of the advantages of larger blast furnaces, it is now being proposed to install another large blast furnace (BF5- 4.5 MTPA) of 5339 m3 in place of 4100 m3 blast furnace proposed in the original project of expansion of capacity from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA. In addition to the above, expansion/reconfiguration of earlier proposed Sinter Plants, Steel Melting Shop, Rolling Mills and associated auxiliary facilities along with installation of a new Pellet Plant, rebar & section mill, Cold Rolling mill and Oxygen Plant are also proposed. The Existing and proposed product and capacities is given below.

Product Name At 16 MTPA At 18 MTPAHot Metal 16.67 MTPA 18.17 MTPACrude Steel 16.0 MTPA 18.0 MTPAFinished Products*

Hot StripsPipesWire RodsRebars & SectionsCR StripsGalvanized stripsColour coated strips

12.8 MTPA0.4 MTPA1.8 MTPA1.0 MTPA4.1 MTPA1.9 MTPA0.5 MTPA

14.2 MTPA0.4 MTPA1.8 MTPA2.2 MTPA6.4 MTPA1.9 MTPA0.5 MTPA

* Finishing facilities are interconnected for value addition 2.1 Process Description

Iron ore fines obtained from mines are beneficiated and formed into iron ore pellets. Fines of Iron Ore, Fluxes, Coke and Mill Scales etc. are fed to sintering plant to produce sinter. Iron & steel scrap generated at the plant are recycled in the SMS. Metallurgical coal, both Indian and imported, is charged into Coke Ovens to produce coke, which is charged in Blast Furnaces along with Iron ore, sinter and fluxes. From the volatile matter evolved in Coke ovens, Ammonia, Tar & Naphtha are separated. Chemicals like Naphthalene, Benzol and Sulphur are recovered. The hot metal from blast furnaces is taken in ladles/Torpedo Ladle to LD Convertors where high purity oxygen is blown into the hot metal to convert it into steel. The liquid steel produced in LD Convertors is cast into blooms, billets & slabs through Continuous Casting




route which are fed to various mill to make long & flat products. In case of non-availability of SMS, Hot Metal is cast into Pig Iron. Gases evolved in Coke Oven, Blast Furnace and LD Convertors are cleaned in Gas Cleaning Plant. The cleaned coke oven gas, blast furnace gas and LD Gas are used either singly or mixed together as fuel in various shops. Excess LD gas is stored in gas holders after cleaning.

2.2 Location of the Project JSW Steel, Vijayanagar is located at Toranagallu, Sandur Taluk, Ballari district in the state of Karnataka. The existing integrated steel plant of JSW Steel limited is situated between 15o10' - 15o12' N latitude and 76o38' - 76o40'E longitude. The steel plant is located at a distance of 29 km from Ballari, 33 km from Hospet and about 340 km from Bangalore by road. Nearest railway station to the steel plant is Toranagallu. Broad gauge railway lines between Guntakal and Hubli are passing through this station. Nearest Airport is Jindal-Vidyanagar Airport. The eastern port of Chennai is 460 km and western port of Goa is 430 km. Several Reserved Forests are located within 10 Km study area and none within project site. The Daroji Bear sanctuary is located within 10 kms from the proposed facilities.

2.3 Raw Material Requirement At present, the total requirement of raw material for the plant at 16 MTPA is estimated around 50.88 MTPA. This also includes boiler coal required for the power plant. Most of the raw material is transported through rail to plant’s raw material yard from where it is transported to the various units by means of conveyors. After the proposed expansion, around 5.4 MTPA of additional raw material shall be required. The same shall be obtained from existing sources.

2.4 Utilities Consumption The indicative consumption of utilities at 16 MTPA and 18 MTPA stage are given in Table below. No additional water shall be required to be drawn from outside for the new unit. Sl.No.

Utility At 16 MTPA At 18 MTPA Source

1 Power (MW) 1314 1434 Inhouse & JSW Energy Ltd

2 Water for Steel Plant(m3/day)

126450 144000 Tungabhadra &Alamatti Dam

3 Fuel(KNm3/hr)

Consumption:CO-343BF-775DRI-86LD-0

COREX-19EXCESS: Power

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Consumption :CO-343BF-1569DRI- 86LD-78


Generation & SBU

Inhouse by-product gases

2.5 Land Requirement The land area is an industrial land and is currently in ownership of JSW Steel. The totalland area is about 3134 ha (7742 acres) and the proposed expansion is located over anarea of about 182.1 ha (450 acres) within the overall plant area, utilizing the existinginfrastructure and utilities.




2.6 Project Cost The estimated total cost for the proposed expansion from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA is around Rs. 2857 Crores. The project during the operation phase is likely to employ additional 1200 people directly and additional 1200-1500 people indirectly. The estimated completion period for the project is around 36 months after the grant of necessary statutory clearances.

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT The baseline environmental data was generated during Winter season, 2018-19 (December 2018, January & February, 2019) for air, water, noise levels and soil characteristics, by setting up of monitoring stations for meteorology and air quality. Samples were collected for water and soil quality. Further, existing ecological and socio-economic features were also studied. The collected data was analysed for identifying, predicting and evaluating environmental impacts. The maximum anticipated impacts were assessed and based on these an environmental management plan has been drawn.

3.1 Meteorological Data A meteorological station was set up at JSW Plant Township. As per the monitored data, it is observed that wind was mostly blowing from East South East (ESE) and South East (SE). Overall, the predominant wind direction was found to be East South East (ESE), which prevailed for 19.17 % of the time, followed by South East (SE), which prevailed for 17.64 % of the time, followed by East (10.83 %); calm conditions prevailed for 8.38 % of the time. Wind speeds were in the range of 0.4 - 2 m/s. The air temperature ranged from 16.0 °C to 35.9°C (Avg.: 25°C). The maximum solar radiation was 700 W/m2. Total 26 mm of rainfall was recorded; there were 7 “rainy days”.

3.2 Ambient Air quality Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) was monitored at ten (10) monitoring stations. The results are compared with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The average values of PM10,PM2.5, SO2, NOx, O3 and CO at all the monitoring stations were found within the respective permissible limit for Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Areas. The presence of Poly-aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) i.e. Benzo-a-pyerene (BaP) in particulate matter was analyzed and found within the norms. All the metals viz. Pb, Ni and As were found to be very low and found to be well within the norms.

3.3 Ambient noise levels Ambient noise levels were measured at ten (10) different Residential Areas in the buffer zone. Average Leq values of Noise levels at all locations were found to be within the relevant norms for residential areas except the night time values slightly exceeding norms at Talur & Basapur. Due to the proximity of roads and traffic during night time, sometimes values were recorded high at these places.

3.4 Water environment

Five surface water and fifteen ground water samples were collected and analysed. All the surface water quality results were within the norms for Class C. Kanaginahalla d/s of plant (SW4) water is suitable for “Propagation of Wildlife & Fisheries” (i.e. Class D) and “Irrigation, Industrial Cooling, and Controlled Waste Disposal” (i.e. Class E). The ground water quality at all monitoring stations were compared with drinking water norms IS:10500. At most of the locations, Calcium content and TDS values are exceeding the desirable limits, however, within the Permissible Limits. At Village Joga (GW4),Village Talur (GW5), Village Vaddu (GW6), Village Toranagallu (GW7) & Ground




Water near KTPCL crossing (GW15), total hardness is exceeding the “Permissible Limit” marginally. Magnesium content at GW4, GW5, GW7 and GW15 is exceeding the permissible limits. In general, Fluorides values are exceeding the desirable limits however within permissible limits. Concentration of nitrate is found to exceed the desirable limits at GW1, GW3, GW4, GW5, GW6, GW9 & GW11. At other locations nitrate is well within the desirable limits.

3.5 Soil Characteristics To assess the quality of soil in and around the plant, soil samples were collected from eight (8) locations for Physico-chemical analysis. The soil pH is in the range of 6.75-9.56,indicating alkaline nature of the soil. Conductivity ranged from 116.3 to 1169 μs/cmindicating normal nature of the soil with respect to severity of the salt content. The major nutrients (NPK) are not showing any major deviation among the tested soil samples indicating that there is no impact on nutrient contents of soil due to industrial activity. Calcium and Magnesium constitutes the bulk of exchangeable cations in the tested soil samples whereas levels of exchangeable sodium and potassium are relatively low.

3.6 Biological Environment The study area is located in Daroji valley formed by Sandur hills on south, copper mountains on east and cluster of small Daroji hills on the north side. The area under Bellary taluk is almost with widely scattered trees whereas major portions of Hospet and Sandur taluks are hilly. Forests in the area can be divided into two main divisions, dry deciduous and scrub forests. The deciduous forests are mostly situated in Sandur taluk at a distance of about 4-5 km from the site. Bellary and Hospet taluks have only scrub type of forests. The buffer zone boundary of the Daroji Bear sanctuary is about 6.7 km from the proposed expansion project centre. Due to low rainfall, the vegetation is rather open type and falls into distinct climatic formations - the South Indian Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests and the Deciduous Teak Pole Belt. The study area is undulating, the hillocks and slopes are either denuded of vegetation or with trees, most of the tree areas are private plantations, most of which are natural or otherwise replanted by mono-cultures of Teak, Eucalyptus, mango, etc. The floors of the plantations along the roads are mostly covered with Lantana sp. In some areas, there are sheer rocky cliffs, which are almost devoid of vegetation except small trees and shrubs growing in the cracks on the rock face. Agricultural lands occupy 41.9% of the study area (of which 4.5 % is crop land and 37.4% fallow land). Most of the agricultural land is irrigated through shallow tube-wells. The principal crops grown are maize, jowar, ragi, bajra, chillies, onions, garlic, cotton, sun-flower, arhar, Bengal gram, green gram, safflower and coriander. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica), Neem (Azhadirachta indica) and Coconut (Cocos nucifera) trees are growing along the boundaries of the plots of agricultural land. There are no large tracts of dense forests due to low rainfall and poor soil cover. The only dense forest in the region, Donimalai R.F., is located on a very steep hill slope. Consequently there are no large herbivores and large carnivores which prey on large herbivores. In the study area, Hare, Jackals and foxes are seen adjacent to the rocky hills. Langurs and Bonnet Macaques are common in and around villages. Wild pigs are found in scrub jungle. The rocky hills have a number of caves and crevices, which are suitable for predators. Large mammals like Leopards & Sloth Bears are found in the forest areas away from the project site. There are two major water bodies in the study area; Taranagar (Narihalla) Dam and Daroji Kere. Taranagar dam is a small artificial reservoir ~6.75 km south-west of the steel plant, whereas Daroji Kere is a large natural water-body ~ 3 km north-east of the plant.




4.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 Ambient Air Quality

The prediction of Ground level concentrations (GLC) of pollutants emitted from the proposed stacks have been carried out using AERMOD Air Quality Simulation model released by USEPA. The GLCs has been predicted over a 25 km X 25 km area with the location of the BF gas Holder near EMD as the center. GLCs have been calculated at every 500 m grid point over the Complex Terrain.Since at present the plant is presently operating with only 12 MTPA, in order to study the ground level concentrations in future scenario and to predict the impact on the ambient air quality due to the increase in pollution load during expansion and introduction of new units,additional emission from all upcoming units from 12 MTPA to 18 MTPA has been considered.The maximum GLCs for each grid point were predicted with respect to pollutants PM10, SO2and NOx. The maximum predicted value of fugitive emissions due to material handling is obtained within the raw material yard itself and Fugitive emissions from roads. Additionally, JSW is also proposing to setup pipe conveyor system as alternate means of transportation of iron ore fines from mines to plant which will further improve the baseline AAQ. GLC values are predicted for the same and the predicted values at individual monitoring stations are super imposed on existing C98 AAQ data & found values are within the norms. Several pollution control equipment such as ESPs/ Bag filters in stacks, fugitive emission control systems, dust suppression and dust Extraction systems while handling of raw materials etc. shall be provided in the proposed new units to limit PM levels <30 mg/Nm3

and other air emissions within permissible limits. 4.2 Ambient Noise

No impact on ambient noise levels are envisaged due to proposed expansion as acoustic enclosures, hoods, laggings and screens shall be provided in noise prone areas to the extent possible so that the sound pressure level in working areas are restricted below 85 dB(A) for 8 hours duty. Whenever this is not practicable, administrative and personnel protection measures like provision of rotation of workers to minimize exposure time as well as provision of ear muffs to workers exposed to high noise areas are envisaged.

4.3 Water No additional fresh water allocation is envisaged for the proposed expansion plan. Water used for services and other losses will be met through recycling of the effluents being generated by various other units of the Plant. Thus, no impact on existing water regime is envisaged. The effluents generated from these units will be recycled and reused utilizing the existing systems. A new 300 m3/h ZLD Plant shall be installed at Coke ovens to treat treated waste water from BOD Plant. Two RO Plants (500 m3/h each) shall also be installed, one near OBP and another near SMS-4.

4.4 Land use As the proposed expansion will be within the premises of the existing steel plant and no additional land will be acquired for the project, no impact on the land use is expected.

4.5 Ecology The proposed modernization and setting up of new project units will be carried out within the premises of the existing steel plant. No additional land will be acquired for the project. The area earmarked for the proposed project units are presently lying vacant. No impact on




ecological environment is envisaged. 4.6 Additional Management Practices

To ameliorate the adverse impacts of the project and for scientific development of the local environment, a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is prepared. To supplement the existing underground water table and to reduce the fresh water consumption for the proposed project, JSW will provide rain water harvesting system for all new units. JSW is committed to develop green belt in and around its existing plant. JSW has planted 17,76,667 trees so far. At present green belt and plantations cover 2250 acres (i.e. 29%) of the total plant area. Additional, 434 acres of plantations has been carried out in the nearby areas by Forest Department making a total of 34.6%.JSWSL has undertaken to improve the vegetation on the sparsely vegetated hills surrounding the plant. Due to the low and erratic rainfall and poor soil cover the vegetation is sparse and comprises mostly of xerophytic species. Utilizing the treated sewage water, plantation is being carried out over those degraded hills. Several clean technologies have been implemented by JSW in the existing plant. Same shall be carried over for expansion units also. In addition to convention methods, JSW has implemented the following-Air

Best Practices in line with European Union best available technologiesHigh efficiency ESPs/ Bag filters in Pellet Plant (PM-< 10 mg/nm3) MEROS system in Sinter Plants. (PM-< 10 mg/nm3, Waste heat recycle and recovery) SOPRECO in Coke Ovens for fugitive emission reduction CAAQMS at 5 locations and CEMS in all major stacks.

Water Zero Liquid discharge from Plant operations.Upto 45000 m3/day of waste water recycling. Latest technologies like ZLD, Ceramic membrane, MBR, MBBR, RO, etc. Innovative CO2 injection technology for LD gas cleaning.

Solid Waste Micro-pellet plant (MPP), Mill scale Briquetting plant (MSB), Slag sand plant, P S Ball plant, SSRP plant and Waste-to-wealth plant for Iron recoveryRecovery of unburnt carbon in BF/COREX flue dustSteam box technology for LD stag treatmentSteel Slag as Soil conditioner

Energy Conservation Reduction of flare loss to <1% Waste heat recovery from SMS3 EAF Waste heat recovery from Sinter Plant cooler Waste heat recovery from Coke Oven CDQ Waste energy recovery from BF TRT Utilizing excess by-product gases for power generation in CPP.

4.7 Occupational Safety & Health Plan Safety is a prime concern for JSW. The plant has a dedicated “Safety and Fire Services Department” headed by General Manager (Safety & Fire Services). He is assisted by the Dy General Manager (Safety & Fire Services).There are around 40 Safety officers under him to




look after the safety activities in all the departments. This department regularly scrutinizes, supervises and ensures implementation of safe working practices in various departments of the company. Safety Department conducts Safety Training Programmes for all regular employees / contractual workers of JSW at various levels. Special Training Programmes by external safety experts on various topics are being conducted on different topics.JSW has dedicated safety department at the corporate level headed by Sr Vice President (Health & Safety) who monitors and guides the safety Promotional, fire and Occupational Health Services activities undertaken at different steel Plants/Units/Stockyards.

4.8 Corporate Social Responsibility & Corporate Environmental Responsibility The policy of JSW towards social welfare & community development aims at strengthening the bond between the project / station authorities and the local population in the vicinity of JSW Steel plant. In line with this policy, JSW at the existing project area has been carrying out number of community welfare activities. The expenditure towards CSR activities for the year 2020-21 was around Rs 46 Cr. As part of corporate environmental responsibility, JSW will keep the financial provisions on various focus areas as identified by the issues raised during Public hearing and other community development projects. Fund allocation towards addressing Public Hearing Issues would be about Rs 40.97 Cr.

5.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES Alternative technologies for all the units have been taken into consideration and after sufficient reasoning suitable technologies have been chosen.

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME (EMP) To ensure the effective implementation of the proposed mitigation measures, elaborate arrangements are already in place for monitoring of various environmental parameters. Environmental aspects to be monitored include drainage systems, water quality, emissions and air quality, noise pollution, solid/hazardous waste utilization, green belt development, housekeeping & occupational health.

7.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan

Hazard Identification and Risk assessment (HIRA) was carried out for the additional facilities envisaged in the expansion project of JSW. The major additional hazardous facilities envisaged in the expansion project are a BF gas and BOF gas holder of 1 lakh m3 capacity each along with associated pipelines. The primary hazards identified due to these facilities were fire and explosion as well as toxic dispersion effects due to release of BF/BOF gases from leaks or rupture of these storage vessels and/or associated pipelines. The results of MCA analysis indicates a maximum fire hazard distance of 95 m in case of complete failure of BOF gas holder resulting in a fireball and 22 m in case of new pipelines for causing significant damage due to thermal radiation. Significant damage due to Explosion is estimated to have effects upto a distance of 178 m due to BOF gas holder failure and upto 85 m due to rupture of new pipelines. The toxic effect of BFG and BOFG (attributed to CO in the gases) is estimated to have a fatal effect upto 87m from the BOF gas holder while the fatal toxic zone for the new pipelines was estimated to be upto 30 m. The proposed facilities along with existing hazardous facilities of JSW Steel plant, Toranagallu were also analysed for Domino effects (secondary hazardous events triggered due to new facilities). The analysis indicates no probability of a Domino effect due to the cumulative presence of the proposed as well as existing hazardous facilities at JSWSL.




All hazards identified are estimated to be contained within the plant premises and have low probability of extending beyond plant boundary into any nearby settlements. The Individual risks as well as Societal risks for the proposed project were estimated to be within the ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) criteria. JSW SL is already having a well-documented Onsite Emergency Plan for their existing plant covering all the chemicals / gases handled. The same shall be extended for the proposed expansion also. The risk assessment for the proposed facilities indicates that the existing acceptable risks can also be minimized to negligible levels by effective implementation of preventive and mitigative measures with vigilant, continuous watch for defects/failures of the gas holders as well as associated pipework, as incorporated in the safe work procedures of JSWSL’s Onsite Emergency plan.

7.2 Socio-Economic Study Socio-economic survey was undertaken in all the villages identified in the study area. The unit of population like, Literate, illiterate, employed, unemployed, old age, youths, males and females were included in the survey. A need based socio economic impact assessment of the study area has been done starting with scoping of issues related to potential significance like education, health, drinking water facility, employment and income etc. The baseline condition of the area has been profiled by various socio economic indicators including availability of educational and health infrastructure around the study area. The information gathered by the analysis of primary and secondary data has been used for identifying possible socio economic impacts. Information based on primary data reveals that JSW has constructed various well designed Model high schools including accommodation with all necessary facilities. Also in the field of health JSW has made an impactful contribution. The electricity supply in the study area is satisfactory. JSW has a significant role in developing drinking water facilities around the project area. Various secondary sources of central and state government related to the socio economic components has also been assessed for the analysis of current socio economic condition of the area and it also reveals that the JSW is filling the gaps by various developmental activities under its CSR initiatives. The proposed development has no adverse impact over the socio economic environment of the area. Although it will lead to generation of employment and income and in raising the standard of living of people around the project area.

7.3 Public Hearing Environmental Public hearing for the project was conducted on 08/01/2021. Notice of EPH was made through state level newspapers namely Prajavani (Kannada) and The New Indian Express (English) on 07-12-2020 & in the local Newspaper namely “E Namma Kannada Nadu” on 10-12-2020. EPH commenced under the Chairmanship of the Sri P. S. Manjunatha, KAS (Sr Scale), Additional Deputy Commissioner & Additional District Magistrate, Ballari District on 08-01-2021 at 11.00 AM at the proposed project site. 47 number of public representation were made verbally during the meeting. An additional 323 number of written statements were received during the meeting as well as at KSPCB. Most of the people (~88.4%) showed their support for the project. A total of Rs. 40.97 Crores shall be allocated by JSW towards addressal of Public Hearing Issues for development in peripheral villages.

8.0 PROJECT BENEFITS The proposed expansion will increase steel production which will contribute to achieving National Mission for Steel Production of 300 MTPA by the year 2030. The expanded project will generate substantial revenue for the state and central exchequers both directly as well




as from downstream industries. This will also will increase the availability of domestically produced high quality steel for Indian consumers. The new production units will have more technologically advanced pollution control systems which will have lower specific pollution. The new large capacity pellet plant is being built in lieu of Sinter Plants 5 & 6, to reduce pollution from sintering process. Several hundred people will be employed directly at the construction site. Additional indirect employment will be generated to provide services to the construction workers. However this employment generation will be temporary lasting only during the construction period. The project during the operation phase is likely to directly employ additional 1200 people and additional 1200-1500 people indirectly (i.e. in supporting services and downstream industries). Direct and indirect employment will give a boost to the local economy. It is expected that a significant proportion of the money earned by the additionally employed people will be spent locally which will boost the local economy. Further, JSW is making major contributions for development of social infrastructure in the area, such as improvement of roads, improvements of health care facilities, improvement of education facilities and contribution to social and cultural events etc. The same shall continue.

9.0 EMP- ORGANISATIONAL SET UP AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT JSW has given maximum importance for adopting latest state-of-the-art technologies for keeping the pollution to minimum levels. A separate Environment Management Division (EMD) was set up along with an Environmental Laboratory with latest monitoring instruments. The EMD also co-ordinates with other departments like Occupational Health, Safety Management, Project Engineering, Horticulture, Social Welfare, CSR Department, Water Supply Department etc. and also do the liaison work with external agencies like State & Central Pollution Control Boards and JSW Corporate Office. JSW has installed continuous online stack monitoring systems in all major stacks of the plant and provision of the same has been kept for the upcoming units. Also ambient air monitoring stations have been setup at five locations around the plant. Online effluent quality systems have also been installed at strategic location. The data from these systems are constantly monitored through MIS by individual Unit Environmental Nodal officers along with EMD and any irregularity noted is immediately communicated to the respective unit heads for investigation and immediate corrective action.

10.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION In the design phase of the Project, EIA was done to assess the possible impacts of the proposed Expansion of JSW from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA. In the plant design itself, latest state-of-art technology has been envisaged so as to achieve the desired air emissions and noise levels from plant operation levels. All the existing as well as new proposed facilities have been designed for “Zero Water Discharge”. Further, all generated solid waste will be either recycled back into the steel plant operations or sold in open market for further use in cement making, road making etc. Primary and secondary data were used to assess the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The introduction of state-of-art technology (including the technological mitigation measures) during the design has limited the associated environmental impacts of the Project. The implementation and monitoring of effectiveness of the environmental mitigation measures during the operation phase will be done by the Environmental Management




Department of JSW. The proposed project brings the socio-economic development of the region.



CHAPTER 1 Introduction Page 1 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The present report is an EIA/EMP report for the proposed Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant of JSW Steel Limited from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA. The report is prepared as per the procedure specified in 14th September 2006 Notification of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India and subsequent amendments thereto.

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

In pursuance of Government of India policy vide Environmental (Protection) Act 1986, new projects or expansion of existing plant necessitates statutory prior environmental clearance in accordance with the objectives of National Environmental Policy (NEP) as approved by the Union Cabinet on 18th May, 2006 and MoEFCC, EIA Notification dated 14.09.06, by preparing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. In view of the above, the EIA report has been prepared taking into consideration the requirement and guidelines of statutory bodies and JSW’s requirement.

The objective of the EIA study report is to take stock of the prevailing quality of environment, to assess the impacts of proposed industrial activity on surrounding environment and to plan appropriate environmental control measures to minimise adverse impacts and to maximise beneficial impacts of proposed project. The following major objectives have been considered:

Assess the existing status of environment. Assess the impacts due to the proposed project. Suggest pollution control and ameliorative measures to minimise the impacts. Prepare an action plan for implementation of suggested ameliorative measures. Suggest a monitoring programme to assess the efficacy of the various adopted environmental control measures. Assess financial considerations for suggested environmental control plans. Clearances from statutory authorities

1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

1.2.1 PROJECT PROPONENT 1

M/s JSW Steel, formerly known as Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Ltd. (JVSL), is a flag ship company of Jindal group of industries. This integrated steel plant, located at Toranagallu, Dist. Bellary, Karnataka, is currently the largest, most modern, and technologically efficient, eco-friendly integrated steel plant in India. JSW Steel, Vijayanagar is currently rated as the sixth best integrated steel plant in the world. Following backward integration, JSW Steel started its operation in 1997 by commissioning HSM-1. The following is the chronology of various phases of its expansion from 1.25 MTPA in 1999 to 12 MTPA by 2016

• 1.25 MTPA plant commissioned in 1999 • 1.57 MTPA plant commissioned in 2001• 2.50 MTPA plant commissioned in 2004

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• 4.0 MTPA plant commissioned in 2006 • 7.0 MTPA (Phase-1 of 10 MTPA) commissioned in 2009 • 10 MTPA (Phase-2 of 10 MTPA) commissioned in 2011

12 Mtpa ( Phase-1 of 16 Mtpa) Commissioned in 2016 16 Mtpa (Phase-2 of 16 Mtpa) Under execution

1.2.2 THE PROJECT

Over the years, JSWSL has grown from a crude steel capacity of 1.2 MTPA in 1999 to 10 MTPA by 2011. Currently, JSWSL is implementing its expansion plan of enhancing crude steel capacity from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA approved by MoEFCC vide environment clearance J-11011/489/2009 lA-II(I) dated 01st October 2015 and subsequent amendments in 9th June 2016 and 29th May 2018 (Annexure-1.1 and Annexure-1.2). Some of the facilities which were originally belonging to JSWSL were developed as new entities with respective core expertise and the environment clearance was transferred to these companies vide amendment dated 22nd Jan 2018 (Annexure-1.3).2

JSW Steel, Vijayanagar currently has an installed capacity of 12 MTPA crude steel. During 2017-18, the crude steel production was 11.4 MTPA. As a part of its expansion program to enhance the capacity to 16 MTPA, JSW Steel is in the process of setting up additional facilities which will take the crude steel capacity to 13 MTPA by Dec 2019.

The original proposal of expansion of crude steel capacity at Vijayanagar from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA primarily involved setting up of two 3.0 MTPA Blast furnaces similar in specification to the existing BF 3 & 4 units which were set up during the expansion of the steel plant from 4.0 MTPA to 10.0 MTPA. However, the capacity enhancement from 10 MTPA to 13 MTPA is being realised by upgradation of existing BF-1 and planned upgradation of existing BF-3 to country’s largest blast furnace of 5339 m3 BF. Prior amendment in EC for the same was accorded by MoEFCC. The remaining 3 MTPA of hot metal was proposed to be obtained from the new upcoming BF5 of 4100 m3.

Keeping in view of the advantages of larger blast furnaces and JSW Steel’s own expertise developed over the years in operating large blast furnaces, it is now being proposed to install another large blast furnace (BF5) of 5339 m3 in place of 4100 m3

blast furnace proposed in the original project of expansion of capacity from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA.

In addition to the above , expansion/reconfiguration of earlier proposed Sinter Plants, Steel Melting Shop, Rolling Mills and associated auxiliary facilities along with installation of a new Pellet Plant, rebar & section mill, Cold Rolling mill and Oxygen Plant are proposed.

With these major proposed change, together with optimization of existing and proposed facilities, the production capacity of liquid steel shall increase from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA.

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1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY & REGION

1.3.1 IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT3

In 2017-18, production of crude steel was about 102.2 MTPA in the country with a growth of approximately 5.5% over 2016-17. India’s per capita steel consumption is 61 kg, much lower than the global average of 208 kg. India’s consumption of finished steel products has grown by 3.4 per cent in 2017-18 compared with 2016-17. With some of the measures taken by the Government, India has become a net exporter of steel products.

Indian economy is rapidly growing with key focus on infrastructure and construction sector. Several initiatives mainly, affordable housing, expansion of railway networks, development of domestic shipbuilding industry, opening of defence sector for private participation, and the anticipated growth in the automobile sector, are expected to create significant demand for steel in the country.

Major factors which carry the potential of raising the per capita steel consumption in the country are listed below: • Infrastructure improvement initiatives, such as ‘Smart Cities project’, 'Housing for All

by 2022', ‘Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)’, • Manufacturing growth driven by Make-in-India initiative, • Encouraging use of Made in India steel for various projects and levying of anti-

dumping duties on certain steel products from Brazil, Russia, China, Korea, Japan and Indonesia.

• National Mineral Development Corporation expected to increase the iron ore production favouring steel production

• Emergence of the rural market for steel buoyed by projects like MGNREGS, development of ‘Rurban Clusters’ under the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, among others.

As per the National steel policy (NSP) 2017, in order to achieve expected demand of 300 MT and per capita consumption of 160 kg of finished steel by 2030-31, steel demand would need to grow at a CAGR of around 7-7.5 per cent during the period against a CAGR of 3.5 per cent-4 per cent over the last 5 years. This would mean that capacity additions planned by most of the major steel players need to come on stream in next few years.

As per NSP 2017, it is aimed to domestically produce value added steel-products with focus on exploiting the existing iron ore deposits. These factors would emphasize on the need for the installation of the proposed projects.

1.3.2 ALTERNATIVE SITES CONSIDERED

The expansion of crude steel capacity is being planned by upgrading capacity of existing blast furnaces during their capital repair along with the installation of a 4.5 MTPA large capacity blast furnace in place of a smaller furnace of 3.0 MTPA. For this proposal No

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alternative site was examined as this is a brown field expansion, within the available land area and utilizing existing infrastructure.

1.3.3 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT4

JSW Steel, Vijayanagar is located at Toranagallu, Sandur Taluk, Bellary district in the state of Karnataka. The existing integrated steel plant of JSW Steel limited is situated between 15o10' - 15o12' N latitude and 76o38' - 76o40'E longitude. The steel plant is located at a distance of 29 km from Bellary, 33 km from Hospet and about 340 km from Bangalore by road. Nearest railway station to the steel plant is Toranagallu. Broad gauge railway lines between Guntakal and Hubli are passing through this station. Nearest Airport is Jindal-Vidyanagar Airport. The eastern port of Chennai is 460 km and western port of Goa is 430 km.

The salient features of the proposed project site and its environmental sensitivity is briefed in Table 1.1 below.

Table 1.1 Salient Features of Project Site & its Environmental Sensitivity Sn Particulars Description

1. Project Location Toranagallu Village, Sandur Taluk, Bellary Dist Karnataka

2. Geographical Coordinates (Lat. &Long.)

15° 9'21.31"N to 15°12'7.68"N (Lat.)76°37'4.75" to 76°44'1.93"E (Long.)

3. Survey of India (SOI) Toposheet Reference

D43E11, D43E12, D43E15 & D43E16

4. Topography of project site Plain, barren landAltitude: 475 m to 540 m above MSL

5. Climatic conditions Avg. annual rainfall: 499.5 mmAnnual Temperature: 12.3°C to 42.7°C

6. Land details

No additional land is required. Land required for expansion is within the existing plant boundary. The proposed project will come up on 450 acres of land currently within the existing integrated steel plant complex.

7. Water requirementWater requirements of the proposed project will be met from the existing system. No fresh allocation is called for.

8. Power requirement

The estimated power requirement of the plant will be about 100 MW. Construction power of about 5 MW is proposed to be arranged through existing power plant network of the company. Balance if required will be sourced from JSWEL

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY9. Nearest State/National Highway NH-63 (N)10. Nearest Railway station Toranagallu (~2.1 km, N)11. Nearest commercial airport Vidyanagar Airport (~3.5 km, SW)

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Sn Particulars Description

12.Ecologically sensitive areas (Wild Life Sanctuary National Park / Biosphere Reserve etc.)

The Daroji Bear sanctuary is located within 10 kms from the proposed facilities

13. RF / PF in Project Site None within the Project Site.

14. RF / PF In Study Area

Joga Reserved Forest (RF)Sandur Reserved Forest (RF) Donimalai Reserved Forest (RF) Kodalu Reserved Forest (RF) Chikkantapur Reserved Forest (RF) Toranagallu Reserved Forest (RF) Daroji Reserved Forest (RF) Billakallu Reserved Forest (RF)

15. Nearest River / Dam Daroji Reservoir ~3.5 km (N)Narihalla Dam, ~ 5.0 km (S)

16. Seismic Zone Zone 2 (Low Damage Risk Zone) as per Seismic Zone India Map

17. Densely populated or built-up area Bellary Town, ~30km (E)18. Land Acquisition & R&R Issue No R&R issues.

19. Defence InstallationsOn the southern side of the plant, there exists a patch of land on the hillocks which is under the control of Defense Ministry.

The proposed project area is mostly vacant with scattered patched of Leucaena leucocephala and the general topography of the area is plain with slight undulation. This area was used for dumping of soil & debris generated during levelling the area during initial construction of the steel plant.

The location map (index map) is shown in Fig. 1.1. The location of the existing plant overlaid on Survey of India Toposheets is shown in Fig. 1.2. The GPS locations of corners of the proposed site are given in Table 1.2. The location of Daroji Bear sanctuary along with project site is shown in Fig 1.3. The project site marked on Google Earth is shown in Fig. 1.4. Also the study area covering 10 km radius around the project area is shown on Toposheet in Drg. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/01.5 Site photographs of the same are shown in Fig. 1.5.

TABLE 1.2: GPS COORDINATES OF THE PROPOSED UNITS 6

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1.BF5, SMS4, HSM3 and

Oxygen Plant Area

A 15°11'14.70"N 76°40'32.97"EB 15°11'14.69"N 76°41'8.08"EC 15°11'8.20"N 76°41'19.85"ED 15°10'21.67"N 76°40'54.32"EE 15°10'43.34"N 76°40'14.49"E

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G 15°10'58.24"N 76°40'15.01"EH 15°10'41.81"N 76°40'5.47"EI 15°10'49.32"N 76°39'57.92"E

3. Pellet Plant 3

J 15°10'29.79"N 76°41'8.86"EK 15°10'21.84"N 76°41'23.54"EL 15°10'14.91"N 76°41'19.33"EM 15°10'22.72"N 76°41'5.12"E

4. CRM 3

N 15°11'58.95"N 76°39'7.94"EO 15°11'48.39"N 76°39'28.10"EP 15°11'37.61"N 76°39'21.98"EQ 15°11'48.49"N 76°39'1.43"E

5. Sinter Plant 5

R 15°10'56.82"N 76°37'55.13"ES 15°10'47.85"N 76°38'11.27"ET 15°10'46.78"N 76°38'10.76"EU 15°10'49.39"N 76°38'5.83"EV 15°10'46.77"N 76°38'4.26"EW 15°10'51.25"N 76°37'56.26"E

6. Ash Pond

X 15° 9'16.18"N 76°43'33.69"EY 15° 9'5.69"N 76°43'53.98"EZ 15° 9'2.20"N 76°43'50.17"E

AA 15° 9'5.47"N 76°43'36.50"EAB 15° 9'12.40"N 76°43'32.00"E




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1.3.4 NATURE & TYPE OF THE PROJECT

The proposed project is a brown field expansion project involving the expansion of crude steel capacity of the integrated steel plant of JSW steel at Vijayanagar from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA, within the existing land area available with JSW Steel. The increase in capacity is being planned by installation of large capacity Blast furnace and improvement in productivity in some of the existing manufacturing facilities, with consequent reduction in overall pollution.

The proposed project falls under Category ‘A’ (Sl.No. 3 (a) of Schedule: "Primary and Secondary Ferrous Metallurgical Industries") of the “List of projects or activities requiring prior Environmental Clearance” of MoEF&CC notification dated 14th Sept., 2006 and its subsequent amendments with regard to Environment Protection (Rules), 1986.

1.3.5 SIZE OF THE PROJECT

The proposed project after its completion will facilitate production of 18.0 MTPA of crude steel along with value added long and flat steel products to meet the increasing demand of the customers and country’s infrastructure development. The proposed facilities will be set up in an area of about 450 acres within the existing steel plant complex.

The changes or additional facilities proposed in the expansion and optimization being carried out in the 16 MTPA units in the propose project to produce 18 MTPA of crude steel and associated finished products are given in Table 1.3 below.

Table 1.3: Proposed changes in Plant Configure for 18 MTPA StageSl. Facility Capacity Remarks1. Pellet Plant-3 in place of Sinter Plants 6 of 5.75 MTPA 6.8 MTPA Additional

2. Sinter Plants 6 5.75 MTPA Not considered

3. Sinter Plant 5 of 2.3 MTPA in place of SP-5 of 1.75 MTPA 2.3 MTPA Additional 0.55

MTPA

4. Blast Furnace-5 of 5500 m3 volume (in place of 4019 m3) 4.5 MTPA Additional 1.5 MTPA

5. SMS-4 Larger size BOFs(2X200t to 2X350t) 5.8 MTPA Additional 2.2 MTPA

6. Zero Power Furnace(in place of 1.2 MTPA EAF) 1.5 MTPA No change in capacity

7. Hot Strip Mill-3 (enhancement from 3.6 to 5.0 MTPA) 5.0 MTPA Additional1.4 MTPA

8. Bar & Rod Mill-2 1.0 MTPA New9. Wire Rod Mill -2 1.2 MTPA New10. Cold Rolling Mill-3 2.3 MTPA New

11. Oxygen Plant 1 x 2060 tpd2X2200 tpd New

12. Ash Pond for Gypsum (FGD) and bottom ash 1 unit -

13. Relocation of Ore Beneficiation Plant OBP-1 to near OBP-2 - No change in overall

capacity

14. Shifting of OBP-1 dry process to wet Process - No change in overall capacity




The further details of the above units are addressed in chapter 2.

1.3.6 INDUSTRIES WITHIN 10 KM RADIUS OF THE PLANT9

Major industries located within 10 km distance are mentioned in Table 1.4 below:

TABLE 1.4: INDUSTRIES LOCATED WITHIN 10 KM RADIUS OF THE PROJECT

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Type of Industry

1. Bellary Thermal Power Station 1.5 km, NE Thermal Power Plant2. Jindal Saw Limited 100 m, E Steel Re-rolling3. Minera Steel & Power Pvt Ltd 100 m, E Pellet Plant4. MPIL 3 km, SE Steel Re-rolling5. Jai Raj Ispat Limited 9.5 km, E Iron & Steel6. Hindusthan Ispat Pvt Ltd 8.5 km, E Iron & Steel7. PGM Ferro Steels 6.5 km, E Iron & Steel8. ECPL Inside Boundary Coal By-products9. JSW Energy Limited Inside Boundary Thermal Power Plant10. JSW Cements Limited Inside Boundary Cement Plant11. JSW Infrastructure Ltd Inside Boundary Infrastructure12. JSW Paints Ltd Inside Boundary Paint

13. Donimalai Iron Ore Mine (NMDC) 9.5 km, S Mining

14. Ubbalagundi Iron Ore Mines 9.5 km, S Mining

15. Timmappanagudi Iron Ore Mines 9 km, SW Mining

16. TMPL (B.I.O.M) 5 km, S Mining17. Hothur Ispat Pvt Ltd 7 km, E Iron & Steel18. Scan Ispat Pvt Ltd 7 km, E Iron & Steel19. Agarwal Sponge Iron 7 km, E Iron & Steel20. Rayen Steels 7 km, E Iron & SteelSource: Google Earth Imagery, Wikimapia and Observations made during survey of study area

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1.4 SCOPE OF STUDY

JSW had submitted the application for TOR along with the Form-I as per the guidelines laid down by MoEF&CC for conducting environmental studies specified in Notification dated 14.09.06.

Based on the information provided by JSW, the proposal was considered in the 33rd

meeting of EAC (Industry-I Sector) held during 9th to 11th July 2018. The Committee recommended for a site visit by a subcommittee of the EAC. Accordingly, site visit was conducted during 20-23rd August, 2018.

Based on the report submitted by sub-committee, the Terms of Reference (TOR) were issued during the 35th meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-1) of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) held during 17th to 18th

September, 2018 for preparation of EIA/EMP report for Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA and captive power Plant 1490 MW Located at Vijayanagar Works, Toranagallu, Bellary, Karnataka. The TOR letter is attached as Annexure 1.4.

1.5 BASIC DATA GENERATION, FIELD STUDIES AND DATA COLLECTION

This report has been prepared on the basis of one full season baseline environmental data monitored during December’18 – February’19 (winter season) by field study. The data includes meteorological conditions, ambient air quality, noise, water quality, soil quality and Traffic density. Site survey has been conducted for studying the flora and fauna, socio-economic conditions including public perception survey, land use, hydrology, geology, ecology etc. Additional secondary information is also collected from several agencies and departments, both under State and Central Governmentspertaining to above.

The collected data have been analysed in detail for identifying, predicting and evaluating the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The maximum anticipated impacts on environment are assessed and suitable environmental management plan has been suggested. Project related data present in the report is collected from various FRs/PFRs/DPRs /Engineering drawings and other technical documents provided by JSW Ltd.

1.6 REPORT COVERAGE

This report contains information on the existing environment and evaluates the predicted environmental and socio-economic impacts of the proposed plant. A detailed coverage of background environmental quality, pollution sources, anticipated environmental impacts (including socio-economic impacts) and mitigation measures, environmental monitoring programme, additional studies, project benefits, environmental monitoring plan and all related aspects have been covered in this report. The report including this Introductionchapter contains:

Project DescriptionDescription of the Environment Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures Analysis of Alternatives




Environmental Monitoring Program Additional Studies: o Risk Assessment Studies o Social Impact Assessment o Public Consultation Project Benefits Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Summary & Conclusion Disclosure of Consultant engaged

1.7 REFERENCES

1. EIA Notification of MoEFCC dated 14th September 2006 & its subsequent amendments. 2. Pre-Feasibility Report for expansion of JSW Steel from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA prepared by

JSW. 3. EC Letter no J-11011/489/2009 lA-II(I) dated 01st October 2015 and subsequent

amendments in 9th June 2016 and 29th May 2018 4. TOR Letter no J-11011/489/2009 lA-II(I) dated 09th October 2018. 5. IS 5182 6. Integrated Iron & Steel Plant Standards 2012 7. NAAQS Monitoring & Analysis Guidelines 8. APHA Edition 21st

9. “Flora of Karnataka” by B.D. Sharma, N.P. Singh, R.S. Raghavan, U.R. Deshpande; Pub. Botanical Survey of India, 1984

10. Working Plan of Forest Division Ballary. 11. “Failure Rate and Event Data for use within Risk Assessments”, 2019 by HSE12. Onsite Emergency Plan of JSWSL 13. General Layout of JSWSL 14. Toposheet nos. D43E11, D43E12, D43E15 and D43E16 15. Resourcesat-2A, Sensor-LISS-IV; Path-99, Row-62, Date of Pass: 27 Mar 2019



CHAPTER 2 Project Description Page 16 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 INTRODUCTION

JSW Steel, Vijayanagar currently has an installed capacity of 12 MTPA crude steel. During 2017-18, the crude steel production was 11.4 MTPA. As a part of its expansion program to enhance the capacity to 16 MTPA, JSW Steel is in the process of setting up additional facilities which will take the crude steel capacity to 13 MTPA by Dec 2019 and 16 MTPA by Dec 2021.

JSW Steel Limited is now proposing for further enhancing the crude steel production capacity from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA. For this, JSW is proposing for modifications in the capacity and configuration of some production facilities (which were proposed to be installed in EC for 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA Expansion plan viz- BF, BOF, EAF, HSM, etc) and installation of new facilities (Pellet Plant, BRM, WRM and Cold Rolling complex).

2.2 TYPE OF PROJECT & LOCATION OF PROJECT

JSW Steel, Vijayanagar is located at Toranagallu, Sandur Taluk, Bellary district in the state of Karnataka. The existing integrated steel plant of JSW Steel limited is situated between 15o10' - 15o12' N latitude and 76o38' - 76o40'E longitude.

The proposed project is a brown field expansion project involving the expansion of crude steel capacity of the integrated steel plant, within the existing land area available with JSW Steel. The increase in capacity is being planned by installation of large capacity Blast furnace and improvement in productivity in some of the existing manufacturing facilities, with consequent reduction in overall pollution.

The above proposal involves expansion/reconfiguration of earlier proposed Sinter Plants,Blast Furnaces, Steel Melting Shop, Rolling Mills and associated auxiliary facilities along with installation of a new Pellet Plant, rebar & section mill, Cold Rolling mill and Oxygen Plant.The production of liquid steel shall increase from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA.

These proposed changes in plant configuration shall take place within the premises of existing Steel Plant which is coming under “Metallurgical Industries” falls under Category ‘A’ [Sl. No. 3(a) of Schedule: “List of projects or activities requiring prior environmental clearance”] in connection with Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

2.3 EXISTING PLANT DETAILS1

JSW Steel Ltd is currently having overall production capacity of 12 MTPA of crude steel. The finished products include Pig iron, HR coils, Wire rods, rebars, pipes & cold rolled/ galvanized sheets.

Iron ore (lumps and fines) is being obtained from Iron Ore Mines located near Bellary, Hospet and Chitradurga. The ore fines are sintered/pelletized in a sinter/pellet plants. Metallurgical coal (Imported) is charged into Coke Ovens to produce coke, which is charged in Blast Furnaces along with Iron ore, sinter, pellet and fluxes.





The hot metal from blast furnaces is taken in ladles/Torpedo Ladle to LD Convertors where high purity oxygen is blown into the hot metal to convert it into steel. The liquid steel produced in LD Convertors is cast into blooms & billets through Continuous Casting route which are fed to various mill to make long products. In case of non-availability of SMS, Hot Metal is cast into Pig Iron. JSW is also having DRI- Electric Arch furnace route. However, JSW projects ltd supplies solid metallic iron to JSW and it will be charged EAF of JSW. After further refining it will be cast in continuous casting machine.

Gases evolved in Coke Oven, Blast Furnace and LD Convertors are cleaned in respective Gas Cleaning Plant. The cleaned coke oven gas, blast furnace gas and LD Gas are used either singly or mixed together as fuel in various shops. Gas Holders are provided for each of these gases to control supply pressure.

Auxiliary units include four Captive Power Plants (CPP), two units having both coal and gas as fuel and remaining entirely gas based. BF slag is granulated and sold. Slag from SMS I and II are weathered naturally/mechanically for utilization in construction activities and all waste materials of metallurgical value are recycled.

Iron ore fines obtained from mines are beneficiated to improve FE content and formed into iron ore aggregates. Fines of Iron Ore, Fluxes, Coke etc. are fed to sintering plant to produce sinter. Iron & steel scrap generated at the plant are recycled in the SMS. Tar sludge and sludge from the ETP attached to the Coke Oven & Byproducts Plant are mixed with the coking coal and fed to the coke ovens. Process flow along with material balance is given Fig 2.1.

The details of existing plant configuration and status of progress of development of various units in the ongoing expansion is given in Table 2.1. The flowsheet of manufacturing steel is shown in Fig-2.1.

Table 2.1 : Existing plant configuration and progress of development of various units under 10-16 MTPA Expansion

Sl. Plant Unit Capacity Status1. Ore

beneficiationPlant

OBP-1 1 X 4.5 MTPA OperationalProposed for relocation to

OBP-2OBP-2 1X 2.5 MTPA

1X 5.0 MTPA1 X 7.5 MTPA

Operational

2. Coke Oven CO1 (NR) 0.64 MTPA DismantlingCO2 (NR) 0.64 MTPA Dismantling

CO3 1.5 MTPA OperationalCO4 2 MTPA OperationalCO5 3 MTPA Under ConstructionCO6 1.5 MTPA Yet to be installed

3. Sinter Plants SP1 2.3 MTPA OperationalSP2 2.3 MTPA OperationalSP3 5.75 MTPA OperationalSP4 2.3 MTPA OperationalSP5 1.75 MTPA Not yet installed




Sl. Plant Unit Capacity StatusNow proposed to be installed as 2.3 MTPA

SP6 5.75 MTPA Not yet installedTo be replaced with Pellet

Plant 3 of 6.8 MTPA4. Pellet Plants PP1 5 MTPA Operational

PP2 5 MTPA Operational5. Hot Metal-

COREXCOREX 1 0.8 MTPA OperationalCOREX 2 0.8 MTPA Operational

6. Hot Metal-Blast Furnace

BF1 2.5 MTPA Upgraded and OperationalBF2 2.17 MTPA OperationalBF3 4.4 MTPA Expansion from

3 MTPA to 4.4 MTPA ongoing

BF4 3 MTPA OperationalBF5 3 MTPA Not yet installed

Now proposed to be installed as 4.5 MTPA

7. DRI Plant - 1.2 MTPA Operational under JSW Projects Limited

8. Pig Caster - 1X1200 tpd +3X3600 tpd

Operational1X3600 tpd yet to be

installed9. Crude steel SMS1 3.8 MTPA Operational

SMS2 6.4 MTPA OperationalSMS3 2X1.2 MTPA (EAF) 1X1.2 MTPA EAF

Operational1X1.2 MTPA EAF now

proposed to be installed as 1.5 MTPA ZPF

SMS4 2X200 T converter (BOF)

Not installedNow proposed to be installed as 2X350 T

converter10. Lime Kilns LCP1 4X300 tpd Operational

LCP2 4X300 tpd +3 X600 tpd

Operational

LCP3 2X600 tpd OperationalLCP4 3X600 tpd Yet to be installed

11. Casters Slab Caster 1 3.2 MTPA OperationalSlab Caster 2 6.4 MTPA OperationalSlab Caster 3 1.6 MTPA OperationalSlab Caster 4 3.6 MTPA Not installed.

Now proposed to be installed as 2X2.5 MTPA

Billet Caster 1 1.5 MTPA OperationalBillet Caster 2 3.0 MTPA Operational

12. Hot Strip Mills HSM1 4.0 MTPA Operational




Sl. Plant Unit Capacity StatusHSM2 5.2 MTPA OperationalHSM3 3.6 MTPA Not installed

Now proposed to be installed as 5.0 MTPA

13. Pipe Mill - 0.4 MTPA Not Yet Installed14. Wire Rod Mill WRM1 0.6 MTPA Operational

WRM2 1.2 MTPA Under Construction15. Rebar &

Section MillsBRM1 1.0 MTPA Operational

16. Cold Rolling Mills

CRM1 1.8 MTPA OperationalCRM2 2.3 MTPA Operational

17. GalvanizingLines

CGL1 4X0.25 MTPA OperationalCGL2 2X0.45 MTPA Yet to be installed

18. Colour Coating Line

- 0.5 MTPA Not Yet Installed

19. Captive Power Plants

CPP1 – Gas based 100 MW OperationalCPP2 – Gas based 130 MW OperationalCPP3 – Coal + Gas 300 MW OperationalCPP4 – Coal + Gas 300 MW Operational

CPP5 660 MW Not yet installed20. Incinerator - 1000 kg/h 250 kg/h Operational21. Slag Grinding

and mixing unit

CP1 0.2 MTPA OperationalCP2 2.0 MTPA Not Yet Installed

22. Oxygen Plant (Out sourced)

- 1X2500 tpd4X1800 tpd1X900 tpd

Operational

23. Township - 6 Nos 4 nos constructed

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2.4 PROPOSED PLANT CONFIGURATION2

The earlier expansion of crude steel capacity from 10 MTPA to 16.0 MTPA was based on the premise of installing two Blast Furnaces (BF5 & BF6) each of 3.0 MTPA. However, the first 3.0 MTPA expansion from 10 MTPA to 13 MTPA is being realized by augmenting the capacity of BF-1 and BF-3 during their respective campaign repairs. The capacity of BF-1 has been enhanced from 0.9 MTPA to 2.5 MTPA and the capacity of BF-3 from 3.0 MTPA to 4.4 MTPA by installing the Country`s largest Blast furnace of 5339 m3, expected to be commissioned by Dec 202020. JSWSL is also in the process of setting up a similar capacity Blast furnace at its Dolvi unit, the first such furnace in India.

Considering the advantages of large capacity Blast furnaces, in terms of higher productivity, energy efficiency and environment friendliness, it is now proposed to install a 4.5 MTPA Blast furnace in lieu of BF-5 of 3.0 MTPA proposed at the 16 MTPA stage of expansion. This will lead to enhancing the capacity from 10 MTPA to 18.17 MTPA (in place of 10 MTPA to 16.67 MTPA as proposed earlier). Accordingly, it is proposed to enhance the crude steel production to 18.0 MTPA, as against the 16.0 MTPA planned earlier.

The proposed production of crude steel and subsequent rolling would be accomplished via Blast Furnace (BF)-Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF)/Zero power furnace(ZPF)-Caster route, followed by hot & cold rolling for production of flat & long products. The highlights of the proposed expansion are: a. Installation of the largest blast furnace of the country to produce 4.5 MTPA of hot metal

(in place of a smaller capacity Blast furnace of 3.0 MTPA proposed in the 16 MTPA expansion)

b. Installation of Zero Power furnace(ZPF), for manufacturing steel from hot metal & DRI, without use of electrical energy (in place of Electrical Arc Furnace.)

c. Augment the capacity of BOF from 200 T to 350 T d. Optimization in some of the existing BF units due to changes in iron ore quality. e. Installation of 5.0 MTPA HSM in place of 3.6 MTPA unit f. Installation of a new 2.3 MTPA CRM-3 g. Installation of a new Pellet Plant PP-3 of 6.8 MTPA in place of earlier proposed SP-5 of

5.75 MTPA. h. Addition of new gas fired boilers in existing CPP3 & 4 to utilize surplus fuel gas and to

avoid flaring.

The changes or additional facilities proposed in the expansion and optimization being carried out in the 16 MTPA units in the propose project to produce 18 MTPA of crude steel. The future plant configuration after the proposed changes is given in Table 2.2. The total plant layout at 18 MTPA stage is attached as Annexure 2.1.3

2 Standard TOR point 3(ii)3 Standard TOR point 4(v)

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5 M

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19.5

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19.5

MTP

AOB

P-2

1X 2

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.0 M

TPA

1 X

7.5

MTP

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1X 2

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7.5

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3 M

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3 M

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Mill

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Rod

Mill

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TPA

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1000

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1000

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mix

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unit

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d1X

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tpd

4X18

00 tp

d1X

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tpd

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2.4.1 Ore Beneficiation Plant:

There are two Ore beneficiation plants existing with a capacity to produce 19.5 MTPA of iron ore concentrate. The OBP-1, which was installed during the 4.0 MTPA stage of steelmaking was based on dry grinding of iron ore in three ball mills to produce green pellets. In view of heavy dust pollution during grinding, all the new beneficiation units installed in the OBP-2area were based on wet grinding. The slurry after grinding is thickened and filtered in special filters to produce pellet feed for the pellet plant.

The OBP-1 unit with dry grinding is planned to be shifted to OBP-2 area with wet grinding. The iron ore concentrate slurry is pumped to PP-1, where the slurry is filtered and used for pellet production. The proposal is to shift the unit to OBP-2 area. There is no change in the overall capacity of the OBP units, which is 19.5 Mt of beneficiated product. No additional pollution load is anticipated due to proposed changes.

2.4.2 Sinter Plant

Sintering is a high temperature process operation for agglomeration of iron ore fines with coke breeze and other fluxes like limestone. The sintering plant also facilitates in use of recyclable solid wastes like lime fines, BOF sludge, bag filter dust, sludge etc The sintered mass having higher strength is one of the main metallic bearing burden material for BF. The hot sinter product after cooling is screened to desired size and sintered product is sent to the BF stock house for charging to the BF along with lump iron ore.

JSWSL is having 4 nos of Sinter plants having a total production capacity of 12.65 MTPA of sinter. In the expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA, it was proposed to install two new Sinter Plants of 5.75 MTPA and 1.75 MTPA capacity. However, in order to meet the requisite demand of Iron Bearing Raw material through Pellet plant for the proposed reconfigured Blast Furnace 5 of 4.5 MTPA, it is proposed to install a new pellet plant of 6.8 MTPA in place of Sinter plant of 5.75 MTPA and to set up SP5 of 2.3 MTPA in place of 1.75 MTPA. This shall also lead to a reduction in the overall pollution load from expansion units. The sinter plant will have following clean technologies.

Separate ESPs for process and de dusting, with capability to meet less than 30mg/Nm3 of particulate emissions. Use of waste heat from sinter cooler for generation of steam and/or preheat Use of micro pelletizing technology for agglomerating all waste fines. Use of >95% dust/sludge generated in steel plant in base mix. Use of state of the art Bag Filter Technology for control of emission upto <10 mg/Nm3

The proposed sinter plant complex will consist of one sinter machine of 204 m2 grate area along with associated services facilities. The plant capacity has been selected as 2.3 MTPA at a rated productivity of 1.45 t/m2/h. The basic design parameters envisaged are as given in Table 2.3 below.




Table 2.3 : Basic Design parameters of the proposed Sinter Plant Item description Unit ValueSinter machine area m2 204Productivity t/m2/h 1.45Annual sinter requirement (gross) t/yr 2.3Annual skip sinter requirement t/yr 1.84Size of finished sinter mm 5-40Annual working regime days/yr 350No. of working hours/day h/day 24Gaseous energy consumption for ignition per tonne of BF sinter kcal/t 15000

Coke breeze consumption per tones of skip sinter kg/t 72Mixing and nodulising drum (dia x length) m x m 4*15Under-grate suction of sinter machine mm WC 160Sinter machine bed height (including 40-50 mm hearth layer depth) mm 700

Cooler type AnnularCooler bed height mm 1500Temperature of cooled sinter deg. C < 100Exhauster (no. and capacity) no. x m3/min 1* 324Dust content in exhaust gases at stack mg/Nm3 < 10

Modern features

The following state-of-the-art features are envisaged for the proposed sinter plant complex.

• Use of blended mix • Electronic weighing and proportioning system • Combined mixing and balling drum • Improved sealing system (spring loaded pallet cars) and higher under-grate suction. • SG iron pallets with high chrome (28-30%) cast steel grate bars • Energy efficient ignition furnace with top fired/multi slit burners • Deep bed dip rail circular sinter cooler • Elimination of maintenance intensive hot sinter screen • Process gas and plant dedusting systems using dry ESPs • Process control and automation • Cooler waste heat utilization in ignition furnace and for steam generation. • Use of state of the art MEROS Technology for control of emission upto <10 mg/Nm3

Main plant facilities

The sinter plant complex will consist of the following main technological units.

a. Proportioning Unit

Suitable capacity of storage and proportioning bins have been envisaged for the proposed sinter plant. The blended mix, corrective additions and in-plant returns will be fed to the common collecting conveyor by electronic belt weigh feeders, whereas, lime will be fed to common collecting belt conveyor by loss in weigh feeder and ESP dust from ESP dust bin.




b. Combined Mixing and Nodulizing Unit

Material from belt weigh feeders below respective proportioning bins will be transported to a combined mixing and nodulising drum by a belt conveyor where the various raw materials will be moistened and mixed by 4.6m dia. X 21m length drum mixer installed in the building. A fixed quantity of water of about 60% of requirement will be added in the mixing part and the rest variable quantity will be added in the nodulising part depending on requirement. The raw mix discharged from mixing and nodulising drum will be transported to sinter plant main building by a belt conveyor.

c. Sinter Plant Main Building

The sinter plant main building will mainly consists of hearth layer and raw mix feeding units, ignition furnace, sinter machine proper, hot sinter breaker etc.

d. Hearth Layer Storage Unit

Sinter of size 15 to 25 mm as hearth layer will be brought from sinter screen building to sinter machine building and stored in a hearth layer bin located at the feed end of the sinter machine with suitable feeding facility and fed on to the sintering machine strand.

e. Raw Material Feeding Unit

The raw sinter mix will be fed from raw material hopper to the sintering machine strand through drum feeder and deflector plate. It is located at the feeding end of the sintering machine after the hearth layer hopper. The drum roll feeder surface will be suitably lined. The raw material feeding unit will be designed to change the feed rate instantly according to the requirements of the sintering process i.e. according to the increase or decrease in the speed of the sintering process. Sector/ sub gates will be installed along the width at the drum feeder discharge for suitable adjustment of the bed height widthwise. After the raw mix drum feeder, a cut off plate is installed to level and smoothen the top surface of the charge to facilitate a better and uniform ignition of the top surface when the strand passes under ignition furnace.

f. Ignition Furnace

The ignition furnace with post heat hood and pre heating (before ignition furnace) will be installed just after the sinter mix drum feeder. The ignition furnace will have suitably located energy efficient type gas firing burner designed for 2000 Kcal/ Nm3 of mixed gas (CO gas + BF gas). Gas mixing station and gas boosting station (if gas pressure is not sufficient for ignition burners) will be located outside sinter plant battery limit. Hot air from waste heat recovery system of sinter cooler will also be used for preheating of raw material before ignition furnace and post heat hood after ignition furnace.

g. Sintering machine proper

Sintering machine having 204 m2 effective sintering area with associated facilities have been envisaged for new sinter plant complex. Sinter raw mix will be fed uniformly on the pallets over the hearth layer material. The height of the mix will be 650 mm max including 40-50 mm hearth layer height. Ignition hood will be provided for ignition of the mix to ensure




ignition temperature of 1200 to 1300 oC. This will be achieved by means of mixed gas (CV 2000 Kcal/Nm3) fired heat efficient burners. A post ignition hood will also be provided to avoid chilling of top layer of sinter bed. The recovered waste heat from cooler will be utilized for ignition, post ignition and preheating of raw-mix.

Hot Sinter Breaker

Hot sinter breaker of suitable size will be provided at the discharge end of sinter machine along with trolley mounted grizzly assembly. Hot sinter passing through hot sinter breaker will be crushed to -150 mm size before feeding to sinter cooler.

Sinter Cooling Unit

Circular sinter cooler will be used to cool the sinter to less than 100oC after it is discharged from hot sinter breaker at approximately 800oC upto -150 mm size, so that it can be transported through conventional conveyor system. Three numbers of forced draught fans of adequate capacity for each size of cooler will be provided to cool the sinter in sinter cooler.

Screening Unit

The sinter after being cooled in the sinter cooler is transported to the screening house. The size fraction +25 mm, 15 – 25 mm, 6 – 15 mm and -6 mm will be separated out from cold sinter screens. The size fraction of +6 mm to -15 mm, +25 mm and the excess amount of +15 mm to -25 mm will be dispatched to blast furnace and -6 mm fraction will be transported back to proportioning building through belt conveyors and flexo-well conveyors.

Emergency Sinter Storage Unit

An emergency storage has been envisaged to hold around 6,000 tonnes of product sinter, in order to meet any eventuality in sinter plant/ blast furnaces.

Waste Gas Dedusting Unit

Dry type electrostatic precipitators of suitable capacity at 160°C - 250°C will be envisaged for dedusting of waste gases before entering the main exhausters. Bag filters shall also be provided to further bring down the dust concentration. The unit will have high efficiency to ensure less than 10 mg/Nm3 of dust in the outgoing gases from the stack.

Plant Dedusting Unit

ESPs will be used for plant dedusting and dedusted clean air will be let into atmosphere through stack of suitable height. In addition to above, service facilities like power, water, compressed air, electrics, instrumentation and automation, material handling etc. have been envisaged for smooth functioning of the sinter plant.

2.4.3 Pellet Plant

In the earlier configuration of BF5, it was proposed to utilize 80% sinter, 10% pellet and 10% C-Ore. However, after present proposal, the BF5 burden will comprise of 45% sinter,




40% pellet and 15% C-Ore. So there is an overall increase in quantity of Pellet as input to BF5 after the present proposal.

Pellet is also required for production of DRI in the gas based DRI plant and as feed material in Corex 1&2. Currently the existing PP-1&2 have an installed capacity each of 5.0 MTPA and are producing pellets at a rate of 4.0 MTPA each. To meet the total requirement of pellets at 18.0 MTPA stage, it is envisaged that one pellet plant of 6.8 MTPA capacity would be installed. Pellet requirement for DR plant, Corex and blast furnaces would be met from these three pellet plants. The new large capacity pellet plant is being built in lieu of Sinter Plants 6, to reduce pollution from sintering process.

JSWSL will follow the well-established travelling grate process of pelletisation for pellet making. Beneficiated Iron ore fines, Limestone, Dolomite, coke breeze and bentonite are the major raw materials. The main steps in manufacturing process are as follows:

a. Pelletisation-Travelling grate process:

Pelletizing is the agglomeration of very fine (<75μm), often beneficiated raw materials into spherical products of preferably 9–16mm diameter with defined properties for transportation and further processing in blast furnaces or direct reduction furnaces. However, it is different from sintering process in the way that while the former uses coarser fines of the order of ‘mm’, the micro fines (also called ultra-fines) of the order of ‘micron’ is unsuitable for production of sinter are utilised in pelletisation. In this process, beneficiated iron ore is crushed, proportioned and mixed with fines of limestone, dolomite and bentonite with coke breeze and fed to disc pelletizers to prepare green pellets. These green pellets are charged from one end into the travelling grate for induration via four major zones of drying, preheating, firing and cooling and after that the finished pellets are sent to the Blast furnace as BF burden.

The Pellet plant complex will consist of one Travelling grate machine (for induration) of 816 m2 induration machine area along with associated service facilities. The pellet plant is slated for production of 6.8 MT pellets per annum at a rated productivity of 23.8 t/m2/day.

The major facilities of the proposed Pellet Plant proper are mentioned in Table 2.4:

Table 2.4 : Major facilities of proposed Pellet plant S.No. Facility Purpose

1. Raw Material Storage

Development of two no. Beds- 22& 23 at RMHP along with required facilities like stacker, reclaimer, conveyors etc. for stacking and reclaiming.One new raw material conveyor to transport the reclaimed raw materials to storage bunkers at Pellet Plant site.Bin/Bunker for storage of Beneficiated Iron Ore Fines, Limestone, Dolomite, Coke Breeze and Bentonite. Covered shed storage for bentonite.

2. Ball Mill and Rotary drier Drying and Grinding of Iron Ore fines to pellet feed size (<45 microns-80%).




S.No. Facility PurposeCrushing and Grinding of Limestone, Dolomite, Coke Breeze to pellet feed size.

3. Proportioning and mixing unit

Proportioning and Mixing of Ground Raw Material with ground beneficiated iron ore fines.

4. Disc Pelletizers Production of green pellet5. Induration unit Heat hardening and cooling of green pellets

6. Hearth Layer separation/ Pellet screening

Hearth Layer separation/ Cooled Pellet screening

7. Pellet storage anddispatch to BFs.

Cooled pellets after separation for hearth layer shall go the Pellet storage bunkers. From these bunkers, pellets shall come on weigh feeder and then shall be transported to Storage area. From there, pellets shall be feed to all Blast Furnaces through existing conveying system.

8. Mixing and boosting station for BF gas and CO gas

To supply mixed gas at required pressure and temperature as process gas to Burners in Induration unit of Pellet Plant.

9.Dust abatement facilities (ESP, bag filter, dust suppression system etc.)

Pollution control

The design basis considered for pellet plant is given in Table 2.5.

Table 2.5 : Design Basis of Pellet Plants

Item ValueNumber of units, Nos. 1Gross pellet production, MTPA 6.8Screening, % - at BF stock house 10Operating days/year 350Grate area4(w) X 204(L) m2 816No of Balling discs for green pellet/dia 14Nos / 7.5M Dia

Fuel Used/CV Mixed Gas1850 Kcal/Nm3

Hood exhaust volume m3/h 28,00,000Wind box exhaust volume m3/h 13,00,000

b. Dust Abatement Facilities

The Pellet Plant comprising various process units, accessories and handling facilities will be provided with adequate dust suppression and dust extraction facilities to restrict the particulate emission level within acceptable limits i.e. 10 mg/Nm3. The systems will consist of water spraying facilities, mechanical gas cleaning equipment, dust recycle arrangement and exhaust stack. Exhaust gas from drying and grinding system will be cleaned using fans, ducting, suction hoods, cyclones, bag filters, ESPs etc., as applicable.




The indurating furnace gas will be made to pass through electrostatic precipitator (ESP) before being released to the atmosphere. The solid waste that is the dust generated in the system will be recycled back to the system itself or will be sent to iron ore fines bed for sintering.

2.4.4 Blast Furnace

The requirement of hot metal for Steel Melt Shop at 18.0 MTPA would be around 18.17 MTPA. The hot metal will be met from the following units: - Corex1&2 : 1.6 MTPA (installed in inception of the plant)- BF-1 : 2.5 MTPA (Upgraded during campaign repair)- BF-2 : 2.17 MTPA (Installed at 4 MTPA stage)- BF-3 : 4.4 Mtpa (To be upgraded in 2019 from 4019 m3 to 5360 m3)- BF-4 : 3.0 MTPA - BF-5 : 4.5 MTPA (Planned to install in place of 3.0 MTPA unit)

The new blast furnace BF-5 (in lieu of small BF of 4100 m3) would incorporate all the modern technological features. The design basis of blast furnace is given in Table 2.6.

Table 2.6 : Design Basis of Blast Furnace 5 Item @16 MTPA @18 MTPANo. of furnaces 1 1Volume, cu m (approx.) 4019 5,339Operating days 350 355Burden:Sinter, % 80 45Pellet, % 10 40Ore, % 10 15O2 enrichment, % 8 12Coke rate (including nut), Kg/thm 350 330Coal rate, Kg/thm 200 260Slag rate, Kg/thm 340 320Coke ash, % 11.8 11Si in metal, % 0.56 0.4 to 0.7Capacity of TRT in MW 12 27No of cast houses 4 4Blowers (2W+1SB) m3/min 6600 9000Slag granulation capacity in ton per min 6 10Design of dust catcher Cyclone CycloneCast House FE system (2 ns) each 900000 1200000Stock House De-dusting system m3/h 7,56,000 15,05,000

The major raw materials for blast furnace comprise iron ore, sinter, pellet, additives and coke from the Coke dry quenching unit. Pulverized coal would be injected through tuyers as auxiliary fuel in blast furnace. The hot metal produced in the Blast Furnace shall be collected into Torpedo Ladles and transported to SMS. 350-380 T capacity Torpedo Ladles shall be used for the same.




Blast Furnace Gas Cleaning Plant – Wet Type

BF gas coming out of the furnace top in case of furnace operating with PCI contains flue dust and cannot be used as such. This dust contains fine particles of coke, burden materials and chemical compounds that are formed due to the reactions taking place in the blast furnace.

The blast furnace top shall be provided with Dust Dispensing Machine. Dust dispensing machine in dust catcher saves from BF gas leak during dust cleaning. The dust-laden blast furnace gas after dust catcher is cleaned in the gas-cleaning plant.

Wet type gas cleaning system has been proposed for the new Blast furnace. The clean gas with dust content of <5 mg/Nm3 is delivered to the top-gas recovery turbine (TRT) for generating power from the back pressure of the gas.

The low pressure gas from TRT is used to meet the fuel requirements of stoves and other consumers of the steel plant, directly or as mixed gas.

Coal Dust Injection (CDI) System:

Use of injectants (like Coal) to achieve reduced use of Coke and to improve the furnace performance is a proven technology. Dense phase conveying mode is implemented. Generally, dense phase conveying involves more than 30 kg of pulverized coal per kg of conveying gas. The advantage with the dense phase operation is that it consumes less energy and results into low wear rates.

A centralized Bag Filter (Pulse Jet Type) based dust extraction system is provided to extract coal dust generated at various transfer points (conveyors, ground hopper, bunker, etc.) of coal / coal dust conveying system for recycling in the process.

Pig Casting Machine (PCM)

Hot metal produced from the BF is transported to the Steel Melting Shop through torpedo ladles. Extra hot metal is poured into the Pig-casting machine for production of pigs. The blast furnace shall be provided with a Pig Casting Machine of 5000 TPD capacity and a Hot Metal Granulation plant to produce metal granules.

Slag Granulation Plant

Each blast furnace has been provided with a Slag granulation plant having the most efficient, latest and proven technology of the time for 100 % processing of slag generated.

The purpose of SGP is to produce granulated slag by quenching of molten slag by impingement of pressurized water across the flow of liquid slag and also to separate the granulated slag from the water so as to obtain a product with low moisture content.




2.4.5 Steel melt shop Currently, JSW Steel has three Steel melt Shops.

SMS-1: The shop has 3 BOF converters of 130 T capacity, which has been upgraded by modifications in lining design to produce 132 T per heat, thus producing 4.0 MTPA of liquid steel.

SMS-2: The shop has 4 BOF converters of 175 T, which has been upgraded by volume enhancement to 180 T per heat, thus producing 6.4 MTPA of liquid steel.

SMS-3: The shop has one EAF of capacity 150 T to produce 1.2 MTPA of liquid steel. EAF utilizes DRI and hot metal to produce liquid steel. There is a provision for another similar EAF at the 16 MTPA stage and is yet to be constructed. The new unit will be of Zero Power Furnace in place of EAF.

To handle the additional quantity of hot metal due to enhancement of capacity of BF-5, the following changes are proposed at 18 MTPA stage.

SMS -1 & 2: No change

SMS-3

The EAF-2, which is yet to be installed, is now proposed to be changed to Zero Power Furnace (ZPF). This is like EAF but utilizes a larger portion of hot metal and less DRI. The electrodes are dispensed away and the energy for steel making is provided by oxygen injection.

Traditionally the Electric Arc Furnace is designed to melt solid charge mix of scrap and DRI. Due to cost variation on several inputs, use of hot metal in the charge mix is being promoted. As we increase the hot metal % in the charge mix, the total carbon load of the raw material increase.

The proposed technology concentrates mainly on higher oxygen blowing capacity by side wall injectors in EAF steel making. The technology by SMS Group has been selected carefully based on the required plant productivity, charge material, steel qualities to be produced and the requirement of the high plant availability.

The proposed ZPF shall be designed to meet the basic requirements of the project according to the main raw materials available i.e. Hot metal-85%. This unit shall have capability to produce 1.5 MTPA of liquid steel. The technical details of the proposed ZPF is given below in Table 2.7.

Table 2.7 : Technical details of ZPF proposed in SMS3 Sl. No Descriptions ZPF Unit

1 Heat Size 160 Ton2 HM Input 80-85 %3 DRI Input 15-20 %4 Tapping Temperature 1630 oC




Sl. No Descriptions ZPF Unit5 Metallic Charge t/heat 181 T6 Hot Metal t/heat 148 T7 Hot Metal t/day 4,744 T8 Coolant (gas based DRI) t/heat 33 T9 Coolant (gas based cold DRI) t/day 1,041 T10 Electrical Energy Consumption 0 kWh/tls11 Oxygen Consumption 60 Nm3/tls12 Electrode Consumption 0 kg/tls13 Burnt Lime & Dolo Lime 100 kg/tls14 Slag 163 kg/tls15 Oxygen Blowing 37 min16 Production time/EAF Day/Year 320 No of Days17 Yearly Production/EAF Mtliq/year 1.5 MTPA18 Type of Lance SIS 4.019 No of Lance 5 No20 Total oxygen blowing capacity 20000 Nm3/Hr21 Tap to Tap time 50 Mins22 Primary & Secondary FE System 28,00,000 m3/h

SMS-4: In the 16 MTPA stage expansion, this shop was designed to have 2X200 T BOF Converters to produce 2.6 MTPA of liquid steel. With the necessity to handle additional hot metal, the size of the BOF Converters has been enhanced from 200T to 350 T. The 350 T BOF can feed liquid steel to slab caster for higher productivity.

The comparison of technical details of BOF converters of 200 T and 350 T is given in Table 2.8.

Table 2.8 : Technical details of BOF Converters proposed in SMS4 Sl.No Descriptions At 16.0 MTPA At 18.0 MTPA

1 No. of converters installed 2 X 200 T 2 X 350 T2 Converter operation, days/year 330 330

3

Liquid steel production per day, tons Considering converter availability and utilization, No. of converters operating

10400 18200

4 Liquid steel production per day per operating converter, tons 5200 9100

5 Average tap-to-tap time(min). 50 506 No. of heats/day/converter 26 267 Liquid steel required per heat, tons 200 3508 Selected heat size, tons liquid steel 200 350

9 Type of ladle for hot metal transport Torpedo Torpedo

12 GCP wet or dry Wet GCP Dry GCP13 Capacity of GCP 3,00,000 Am3/hr 5,00,000 Am3/Hr




Sl.No Descriptions At 16.0 MTPA At 18.0 MTPA

14 Secondary FE system, volume 50,00,000 Am3/hr 55,00,000 Am3/hr

15 Gas holders nos and capacity (one) 50000 m3 100000 m3

16 No of boosters & capacity 2w+1 stand by 3w+1 stand byCasters

17 Slab caster; capacity & size two 1600 mm casters

two 2200 mm twin slab caster

18 Heat size, tcs 200 T 350 T

19 Reference slab size for calculation 1200-2200, 800-1600 900-1650

20 Reference casting speed, m/min. 0.8-2.2 1-2.4meter /min21 Throughput, tons/min. 4.5T/Min per strand 9Tons22 Average casting time, min. 55min 50 min

23 No. of heats in sequence 6 heats to 75 heats

3 heats to 40 heats

24 Preparation time, min. 90min 90 min

Each converter is equipped with an independent system of gas cooling. The system consists of a cooling hood consisting of uptake and down take sections comprising of main boiler, evaporator and economizer sections to cool down the exhaust gas and recovery of steam. This cooled gas is finally cleaned in a venturi scrubber before being led to the stack through the ID fan. The waste heat boiler & GCP system is designed for a maximum blow rate of 5,00,000 Am3/Hr.

Slag from the converter shall be dumped into slag pot placed on a transfer car below the converters. The slag pot is transferred from the converter bay to slag yard with the help of railway locomotive. A part of it shall also be weathered artificially in Steam Box facility.

Continuous Casting Machine (CCM)

High productivity continuous slab casting machine equipped with state-of-the art technologies along with auxiliary facilities for production of crude steel consisting broadly of Ladle Turret, Ladle slide gate lance, Shroud manipulator, Tundish & Tundish car, Dummy Bar System, Torch Cutting Machine (TCM) is also proposed. In the earlier proposal for 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA expansion, it was proposed to install a 3.6 MTPA slab caster. After the present proposal, 2 nos. of 2.5 MTPA casters shall be installed.

Gas Cleaning & Recovery System

The production of steel in the BOF converter releases fumes rich in Carbon monoxide laden with a significant amount of dust with high temperature. In order to utilize the calorific value of the gas and to suppress air pollution, each converter is to be fitted with a Gas Cleaning Plant which will collect and treat the released fumes called BOF gas, for further utilisation in the steel plant. In the Gas Cleaning Plant (GCP), hot gases will be collected above the converter mouth using suppressed combustion system, cooled through a hood and cleaned at a scrubbing installation and either recovered in a gas holder or let out to the atmosphere after combustion in a flare stack. The Gas Cleaning Plant will achieve the collection of gas without complete combustion by means of automatic adjustment of the suction rate to the




flow rate of gas produced by blowing, periodically throughout the entire sequence of operation. The BOF gas is generated during blowing period only.

The hot and dust laden gases leaving the BOF converters (called BOF gas) are collected largely un-burnt with the help of an adjustable (raising &lowering) skirt ring arranged between the cooling stack & converter mouth. Skirt and cooling stack will be cooled by soft water to bring down the temperature of the gases to about 1000°C. Then these gases are cooled further and at the same time, cleaned by a dry type gas cleaning plant.

Secondary Emission Control System

The proposed Converters will be provided with Dog Houses consisting of sliding doors at the charging side, swing/sliding doors at the tapping side. The top and the sides of the Converter will also be suitably closed. The Dog House shall have suitable fume collection ducts to effectively capture he fumes during hot metal charging, puffing during blowing and tapping operation.

The collected fumes will be taken to the inlet of Bagfilter through MS fabricated duct along the shop building. The dust laden fumes, after cleaning in the bagfilter will be released to the atmosphere through a chimney via ID Fan. Similarly, suitable fume collection hoods will be installed to capture the fumes from the hot metal tapping, desulphurisation, ladle furnaces etc. and will be taken to the header duct going to the inlet of bagfilter along the shop building.

Further, suitable dust collection hoods will be installed to capture the fugitive dusts from the various material transfer points of the ferro-alloys and flux feeding system and will be taken to the header duct going to the inlet of bagfilter along the shop building. One no. self -supported stack shall also be provided of suitable height. The bag filter shall be provided with automatic damper control system to ensure less power consumption.

BOF Gas Holder

The cleaned BOF gases shall be exported to a new gas holder or flared through a flare stack by means of a three way valve. Flaring / export of gas will be carried out depending upon the operational regime of the plant. The final cleaned gases will be boosted by gas boosters before connecting to existing plant gas mains.




2.4.6 Rolling Mills

JSWSL produces both hot rolled as well as cold rolled products. For production of these, JSWhas Rebar mills, Wire Rod Mills, Hot strip mills and Cold rolling mills already under operation.

The following mills would be installed in addition to the existing mills as given below:

Mills No. and capacity Hot Strip Mill (HSM-3) 1 x 5.0 MTPA in lieu of earlier 3.6 MTPA Wire rod mill (WRM-2) 1 x 1.2 MTPA (Proposed in 10 to 16 MTPA Exp.) Rebar mill (BRM-2) 1 x 1.2 MTPA (New)

Cold Rolling Mill (CRM-3) 1 x 2.3 MTPA (New)

A brief discussion of the existing units and changes proposed is discussed in subsequent paragraphs.

a. Hot Strip Mill (HSM3):

It was proposed to install a new HSM3 of 3.6 MTPA in expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA. Now, it is being proposed to increase the capacity of the upcoming HSM3 from 3.6 MTPA to 5.0 MTPA. The proposed facilities in new HSM3 are described below:

4 nos. of walking Beam type Reheating Furnaces of charging rate 300 T/Hr.7 nos. of Modernised finishing stands of Tandem type with Hydraulic AGC4 nos. of Hydraulic coilers

Additionally, a Hot rolled Coil finishing complex with two (02) shearing lines and one (01) slitting line is also present.The salient parameters related to productivity and mill utilization are given in the Table 2.9 below.

Table 2.9 : Salient parameters related to productivity and mill utilization of HSM

Sl. No. Parameters Values/description1. Capacity of HSM-HR coils (tpa) 5,000,0002. Slab Tonnage (t) 5,102,0403. Mill Yield (%) 98%4. Furnace capacity (t/hr) 350 tph each5. No. of Reheating furnaces 36. Fuel (Nm3/hr) 4700007. Flue Gas Quantity (Nm3/hr) 3 X 172000 8. Stack height (m) 909. Stack Dia (m) 310. Finished Strip thickness 1.2 mm-25 mm11. Finished Strip Width 800mm -2250 mm12. Finished Coil Weight 40 T13. Finishing Mill 7 stand14. Mill 4 HI15. Additional features Evaporative cooling system,

Waste heat Recovery Boiler




Each hot strip mill would comprise of the following facilities: - Walking beam type reheating furnaces- Primary hydraulic descaler - One (1) 2-Hi roughing stand with attached edger - One (1) 4-Hi roughing stand with attached edger - Crop shear - Secondary hydraulic descaler - Seven(7) 4-Hi finishing stands - Run-out roller table - Laminar cooling system - Down coilers - Walking beam coil conveyor system - Double Side Trimming Shear

Slitting shear Dividing Shear Cold Plate Leveler Pile transfer Heat treatment facilities

b. Bar and Rod Mill(BRM2)

It is proposed to install a new bar and rod mill (BRM2) of 1.2 MTPA capacity for processing of continuously cast billets. Billets will be transferred through roller table and charged hot into the re-heating furnace of the mill. Provision for off-loading, storage and charging of cold billets shall also be made. A walking beam type re-heating furnace shall be provided for heating of billets. The furnace will be fired with mixed gas. Majority of billets will be charged in hot condition in the re-heating furnace to conserve energy.

Sl.No. Item Unit Parameter1. Type of mill - Single strand, continuous mill with two

outlets viz bar line and wire rod line. Mill floor at +5 m.

2. Capacity of mill T/yr 1,200,0003. Operating days d/yr 3204. Hot rolling hours hrs/yr 63505. Fuel Nm3/hr 13,000 (Mixed Gas)6. Flue Gas Quantity Nm3/hr 1200007. Stack height m 608. Stack Dia m 29. Feed billet size mm 165 x 165 x 12000 mm max. 2500 kg10. Billet to product yield % 9711. Finished product - 2 Stands slitting - 12, 16, 20 (mm)

Single strand - 25, 28,32,36,40 (mm)Bundle weight 3000 – 5000 kgBundle length 6000 – 12000 mm




The envisaged bar and rod mill will be of modern design and will have special features to ensure superior surface finish, dimensional tolerances and physical properties of the products.

c. Wire Rod Mill(WRM2)

A continuous wire rod mill is proposed to be installed to produce 1,200,000 tons per year of rods. The input material will be billets. The wire rod mill will produce 1,200,000 tons per year of wire rods in coils in the size range of 5.5 mm to 20 mm diameter. The reference size of input billets for the wire rod mill will be 150 mm x 150 mm X 12000 mm.

Billet for rolling will be inspected and conditioned before charging to the billet-reheating furnace of wire rod mill. Billet inspection and conditioning facilities will include billet tilting device, scarfing torches, auto billet grinding machine, etc. Billets will be charged to the furnace by billet charging skids and billet charging conveyor. A billet discard skid will be provided for reject billets. Billet reheating furnace will reheat the incoming billets to an exit temperature of 1150oC to 1250oC. Furnace discharge mechanism will discharge the billets from furnace for rolling though the mill.

A toggle shear will be provided on the entry side of roughing stand No.1 for emergency cutting of cobbles, etc. The billets will be rolled through a continuous roughing mill train comprising of seven 2-Hi stands followed by an intermediate mill train comprising of eight 2-Hi stands. A crop and cobble shear will be installed after each rolling train for crop and cobble cutting.

Following the intermediate train, a No-twist finishing block with ten rolling stands will be provided to finish roll the rods to the required sizes.

The finished wire rods will pass through a water-cooling section and will thereafter enter a laying head which will form coil loops of the wire rod. The wire rod loops will be air cooled in a conveyor. A coil reform tub will further form the wire rod coils and the finished coils will be delivered at unloading stations through a hook conveyor comprising of compacting, strapping and weighing facilities.

For regrinding of mill rolls, other rolls and shear knives and for disassembly, cleaning, inspection and assembly of bearings and chocks, a roll and bearing shop is envisaged in the wire rod mill. This shop will also serve the requirements of the rebar mill.

Auxiliary facilities like direct & indirect water closed circuits with treatment facilities and cooling towers are envisaged. Compassed air, hydraulic and lubrication facilities serve various mill equipment in their operation. Wire Rods are stored in closed area stacks and in open areas as per importance of finished product qualities. Finished products shall be dispatched through rail and road ways.

The basic data of the mill are in Table 2.10 below.




Table 2.10: Basic Details of proposed Wire Rod Mill Annual capacity : 1,200,000 t/yr Grade to be produced : Carbon steels and low alloy steels

Input materialType : Concast billet Size : 150 mm x 150 mm X 12000 mm

Finished productRounds Re-bars : 5.5 mm to 20 mm dia in coil form Bars : 5.5 mm to 22 mm dia in straight lengths

upto 18 m (Equivalent flats, squares, hexagons and octagons are also in product range).

Mill yield : 97%

d. Cold Rolling Complex (CRM3)

Cold rolling is a process by which the sheet metal or strip stock is introduced between rollers and then compressed and squeezed. The amount of strain introduced determines the hardness and other material properties of the finished product. The process results in good dimensional accuracy and surface finish.

An identical cold rolling mill complex like CRM-2 of 2.3 MTPA is proposed to be installed to produce cold rolled annealed, galvanized coils. The unit will consist of pickling line, Galvanizing line, Continuous annealing line & acid regeneration line. The product i.e. Stainless steel of approx 1.5 to 6.5 mm thickness, would be used in high end applications like metro rail coaches, escalators, architectural buildings, furniture’s etc. This demand can only be achieved by CRM plant.

Short description of the facilities proposed and specification of mill is given in Table 2.11 and 2.12 below

Table 2.11– Specification & Capacity Sl no Facilities Nos Capacity

1 Pickling Line-Tandem Cold Mill 1 2.3 MTPA2 Continuous Galvanizing line 01 0.4 MTPA3 Continuous Annealing line 02 0.95 MTPA4 Recoiling cum Inspection line 03 0.2 MTPA5 Automatic Packaging line 02 16 coils/hour6 Acid Regeneration Plant 01 12000lit/hr7 Hydrogen Plant 01 560Nm3/hr8 Yard Management System 01 As per requirement9 Roll shop management System 01 As per requirement10 Water Management System 01 As per requirement

Table 2.12 – Feed Coil Parameter Sl. No. Parameter Value

1 Thickness 1.5-6.5 mm2 Max. Accept. Length of Off gauge <6 mtrs at head and tail end3 Width 820 - 1890 mm (Untrimmed)




Sl. No. Parameter Value800 - 1870 mm (Trimmed)

4 Coil Outer Diameter Max. 2200mmMin. 1100mm

5 Coil Inner diameter Max. 790mmMin. 710mmNominal 762 mm

6 Coil weight 40 tones7 Sp. Wt: Max. 23 kglmm; Avg.18.5 kglmm8 Strip thickness tolerance band <+/-10% of nominal thick. Any

case max 7 mm for 6.5mm thk9 Safe coil transportation condition D/W<=2.2

2.4.7 Others

A. New Gas fired boilers in existing CPP 3 & 4

The existing Captive power plant (3&4) of JSW Steel Ltd comprises of two units of 300MW each. The units run on imported coal and blend of imported, domestic coal as well. The units are also operated with a combination of excess fuel gas from plant and coal having 15% ash content. The presently about 100 KNm3/hr fuel gas is being utilised per 300 MW unit. The fly ash generated in the process is being collected and sold to various users.

In the ongoing expansion from 12 MTPA to 16 MTPA and further proposed expansion to 18 MTPA, around 800 KNm3/hr @ 800 KCal/Nm3 will get generated which is available for power generation.

Being a clean gas with negligible Sulphur content and dust, the firing of same in boilers will reduce the pollution load and utilization of waste fuel gas will reduce the flaring of gases in to the atmosphere.

To effectively utilize this by-product gas, it is now being proposed to install two new gas fired boilers each of capacity to fire 300 KNm3/hr of gas in parallel with existing boilers for which about additional 600 KNm3/hr of fuel gas shall be required. The steam generated from new gas fired boiler shall be connected to existing turbo generator.

The coal consumption in the existing boiler will be reduced commensurate to the power generation from new gas fired boiler. The flue gas from proposed gas fired boiler shall be connected to the existing 275 bi-flue chimney with a measurement facility to measure emissions after mixing of flue gas. The scheme for the proposed project is shown in Figure 2.2 below.




Fig. 2.2 – Scheme for the proposed CPP configuration

*Reheat and condensate flow are not shown in the schematic diagram

B. New Ash Pond

JSW Steel is presently operating two coal based captive power plants of 2X300 MW. The units are operated with excess fuel gas from plant and coal having 15% ash content. The fly ash generated in the process is being collected and sold to ACC cement for cement making. The bottom ash generated is dumped in the existing ash pond. In case of emergency, the fly ash is also dumped in existing ash pond in addition to bottom ash. For the upcoming new 660 MW unit, the same practice shall be continued. Additionally, the gypsum generated as a by-product of Flue Gas Desulphurization process shall also be dumped in the ash pond. At present the fly ash utilization is 100%.

Considering the capacity limitations of existing ash pond for the upcoming 660 MW unit, a new ash pond is now being proposed to be installed near the existing slime pond area inside the existing boundary of JSW. The proposed pond shall acquire an area 46 acres near the existing slime pond area. The expected life of the ash pond shall be 7 years. The location of the proposed ash pond on Google Earth is given in Fig 2.3 below. The layout of the proposed pond is also attached as Annexure 2.2.

Proposed Facilities




Fig. 2.3 : Google Earth imagery of location of the proposed Ash pond

C. Relocation of OBP1 to OBP2

The requirement of ore beneficiation will increase for the new facilities. In view of this it is proposed to relocate the existing ore beneficiation plant OBP1 to OBP2.

D. Changing from Dry Processing to Wet processing in OBP-1

The dry process of ore beneficiation will involve large amount of dust emissions. It is proposed to switch over to wet process for reducing pollution.

Proposed Ash Pond

Proposed Ash Pond




E. New Oxygen Plants

Oxygen is mainly required for lancing in BOF converter and enrichment of cold blast in blast furnaces. The requirement of oxygen will increase for the new facilities. In view of this it is proposed to install two new oxygen plants of 2060 tpd and 2200 tpd capacity.

F. New Township

As part of the present proposal for expansion from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA, JSW is proposing an additional Township of 500 dwellings near Sultanpur Village. JSW is presently having permission for installation of 6 no of townships. The details of the same are as follows: 1. Vidyanagar Townships( 5000 dwellings): It is in the south side of the JSW Complex

encompasses the housings, Schools, Sport Complex, Lake view and other facilities. Existing JSW Air Port is also in the Vidyanagar Township. One STP of 1.5 MLD based on FAB Technologies (Presently being upgraded to MBR Technology) is provided for Domestic sewage Treatment and reused for Process. Also 1 MLD Reed bed STP is provided.

2. Vijaya Vittal Nagar Township (4000 dwellings): This is in the NW side of complex Consists of dwellings, schools and other amenities. This township is provided with 1.2 MLD STP based on SAFF Technology. The treated Sewage after treatment in ETP and R.O plant is used as make water in CRM-2 Process.

3. Shankar Hill Town (3500 dwellings): This township is in the north side of JSW complex, consists of dwellings, schools and other amenities. This township is provided with 3.0 MLD based on MBR Technology and treated sewage after treatment in R.O plant is used in CRM-2 process.

4. Hill Side Township (3500 Dwellings) near Talur: This township consists of dwellings, schools and other amenities. This Township is provided with 1.56 MLD STP based on MBR Technology.

5. Town ship near Basapur (5000 Dwellings): This Township is coming near Basapur. 6. Sunrise Valley township : M/s RIPL is having 500 dwellings at Sunrise valley near

Sultanpur

2.5 PLANT SITE AND LAND REQUIREMENT4

The proposed site for setting up of the new expansion units is located within the jurisdiction of Toranagallu village of Sandur taluk in the district of Bellary in Karnataka. The existing integrated steel plant is situated between 15o10' - 15o12' N latitude and 76o38' - 76o40'E longitude.

The land area is an industrial land and is currently in ownership of JSW Steel. The totalland area is about 3134 ha (7742 acres) and the proposed expansion is located over anarea of about 182.1ha (450 acres) within the overall plant area, utilizing the existinginfrastructure and utilities.

No additional land is acquired for the proposed plant. No forest land is involved. The entire land required for the project is already in possession of JSW. Of the total area, 891.2 ha acres) land is being used for green belt development. Additionally, 434 acres of plantation





has been carried out in the adjoining areas through Forest Department, totaling to 34% of the green cover.

A thick greenbelt of minimum 10 m width has been developed around the plant boundary.In addition to this, several patches of land have been developed as greenbelt within and outside the plant boundary over the acquired land area. This helps to attenuate noise and dust generated due to operation of plant / project development activities. The detailedbreakup of the land use in the project site is given in Table 2.13. Greenbelt in project area is provided in Annexure 2.3.

Table 2.13 : Details of breakup of landuse in the project area5

Sl.No. Description Area

(Acres)a) Built up area for main facilities (buildings only) 820.14b) Water bodies, like guard ponds, raw water pond, slime pond 729.51c) Roads, drains, pathways & Rail corridors 849.1d) Drains which were natural nallahs/major drains 75.12e) Material storage area, ore yards, slag yards 559.1f) Conveyors, cable gallery & Gas lines, HT lines corridor 498.9g) Green belt & Greenery 2250.25h) Parking areas 217i) Open Area reserved for future expansion 857.6j) Airport/Hospital/OPJC 119.3k) Auxiliary Companies 766.04

Total 7742.06

2.6 RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENT 6

At present, the total requirement of raw material for the plant at 16 MTPA is estimated around 50.9 MTPA. This also includes boiler coal required for the power plant. Most of the raw material is transported through rail and ships to plant’s raw material yard from where it is transported to the various units by means of conveyors. After the proposed expansion, around 4.8 MTPA of additional raw material shall be required. The same shall be obtainedfrom existing sources. Pet coke to the tune of 900000 TPA shall also be used as replacement of Coking coal in Coke ovens depending upon availability of the same in the market.

MoU have been signed with the various parties for the supply of these raw materials. The copy of MoUs is attached as Annexure 2.4.

The breakup of annual raw material requirement before and after the proposed expansion for the proposed production units is given in Table 2.14. The process flow along with material flow is attached as Annexure 2.5. 7

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2.7 WATER REQUIREMENT8

JSW Steel receives the make-up water from two sources, viz Tungabhadra Dam (32 MGD through pipeline of 35 KM) and Alamatti dam (40 MGD through a pipeline of 178 Km). This allocation of a total of 3,30,000 m3/day was obtained during the expansion of the steel plant from 4.0 MTPA to 10.0 MTPA. In the expansion of capacity from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA, no additional allocation was sought. The existing water allocation of 3,30,000 m3/d shall also sufficient to meet the requirements of the expansion up to 18.0 MTPA stage.

The total water requirement at 18 MTPA will be as under: Steel plant : 1,44,000 m3/d Captive power plant : 83,800 m3/d Township : 24,000 m3/d Losses & Evaporation : 31,792 m3/d Others : 17,408 m3/d Total for JSWSL complex : 3,01,000 m3/d

The recovery of water from the existing six RO Plants is 20,700 m3/d. Further, additional 9480 m3/d of RO permeate will be recovered from the ZLD plant of Coke-5 and a centralized RO plant.

JSWSL has established a Total water management approach. As a result, the water is extensively used by cascading from one process to another, ensuring zero discharge plant.

Copy of the water drawal permission is enclosed as Annexure 2.6. The breakup of water requirement for various facilities of JSW at 18 MTPA stage is shown in Fig 2.4. Detailed Water Balance diagram for 16 MTPA and 18 MTPA stages are provided in Annexures 2.7 and 2.8 respectively.

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2.8 FUEL FACILITIES9

At 16 MTPA stage, the main gas producing units are the blast furnaces, COREX plants, coke-oven batteries, DRI and BOFs. The by-product gases from these plants, BF gas, Coke-oven gas, DRI gas and BOF gas have considerable calorific value and are used as fuel by different consumers in the steel plant. These fuel gases, after being cleaned in respective Gas Cleaning Plants, are distributed to different consumers through piping network.

The major consumers are the blast furnace stoves, under firing of Coke-oven batteries and reheating furnaces and other units of Rolling Mills. Surplus gases are used in the power plant. After the proposed expansion, expansion of BF5 and SMS4 will also increase supply fuel gas to the existing gas grid.

As per the fuel gas balance, after proposed expansion, production of CO gas will be 422,000 Nm3/hr and consumption of C.O. gas will be 366,000 Nm3/hr resulting in availability of surplus gas of 55,000 Nm3/hr. This surplus gas will be available for power plant. About 0.4 % shall be flared off.

In case of BF gas, after consumption of 1,551,000 Nm3/hr of BF gas there will be surplus gas of 1,391,000 Nm3/hr available for power generation. About 177,000 Nm3/hr of LD gas will be expected to be generated after expansion. After cleaning, a part of it shall be used for steel plant operations and balance 99,000 Nm3/hr for power plant.

The hourly generation and utilization of by-product gases at 18 MTPA Stage is shown in Table 2.15 below. The Sankey diagram of waste gas energy at 18 MTPA is also shown in Figure 2.5.

Table 2.15: Generation and utilization of excess by-product gases at 18 Stage Gas Generation

Fuel Gases Unit Corex LDG DRI BF Gas COGGas generation kNm3/Hr 312 178 167 2986 421Emergency Flaring % 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.24Net Gas available kNm3/Hr 308 177 165 2942 420CV kCal/Nm3 1850 1850 1150 850 4300

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0 0 0 96 36LCP 19 57 0 32 13Sinter Plant 0 10 0 4 3LRS & CDP 0 12 0 0 0Coke Oven 0 0 0 462 97COREX 0 0 0 0 3Blast Furnaces 0 0 0 777 36SMS 0 0 14 0 34Rolling Mills 0 0 58 180 118Others 0 0 14 0 6ECPL 0 0 0 0 15CPP 0 79 0 655 0

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2.9 ELECTRIC POWER

The power requirement for operating the steel plant including township at 16 MTPAstage was estimated around 1717 MW. Due to implementation of latest State-of the-art technologies, the estimated power requirements of various plant units including utilities and auxiliary facilities for the Plant at 18.0 MTPA works out to be 1434 MWafter the present proposed expansion.

Additional 76 MW of power shall be generated from CDQ waste heat recovery of CO5 and CO6 and 27 MW shall be obtained from TRT of BF5 plant in future. The available power generation capacity of existing units is as follows –

1. CO3 + CO4 CDQ – 76 MW 2. BF1 TRT – 6 MW 3. BF3 TRT – 15 MW 4. BF4 TRT – 15 MW 5. SIP – 6 MW (Formerly known as IST)

The net available captive power generation capacity of JSW shall be 1051 MW(excluding future CPP5 of 660 MW). Power Purchase agreement has been signed with JSWEL for supply of balance power. The same is attached as Annexure 2.9. Thus, there is adequate availability of power for the steel plant operations at 18 MTPA stage. DG sets of adequate capacities are proposed for the plant units as well as CPP auxiliaries to cater to the requirement of safe shutdown and safety of personnel during total black-out condition when power supplies to plant network from both the sources viz. JSWEL and CPP have failed.

2.10 SPECIFIC CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS

Various specific parameters before and after the present proposal are given in Table 2.16.

Table 2.16 : Specific Consumptions and emissions Sl.No.

Parameter Values at Unit16 MTPA 18 MTPA

1 Water Consumption 2.8 2.7 m3/tcs2 Coke Rate 375 350 Kg/tcs3 Energy Consumption 6.2 5.9 Gcal/tcs4 CO2 Emissions 2.50 2.30 t/tcs5 Effluent Discharge 0 0 m3/tcs6 Solid waste generation 0.89 0.85 t/tcs7 Raw material Consumption 3.18 3.13 t/tcs

2.11 PROJECT COST10

The estimated total cost for the proposed expansion from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA is around Rs. 2857 Crores. The project during the operation phase is likely to directly employ additional 1200 people and additional 1200-1500 people indirectly. The

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estimated completion period for the project is around 36 months after the grant of necessary statutory clearances.

2.12 SELECTION & ADOPTION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES

2.12.1 Air Pollution Mitigation

In an integrated Steel plant, various process operations would generate particulate dusts, volatile organic carbons (VOCs), oxides of sulphur and nitrogen and carbon dioxide to the environment. The emission would be from the stacks as well as there would be fugitive emission of dusts from open & closed areas.

In order to reduce the impacts on ambient environment, all efforts have been made to adopt latest state of art technology and to install adequate pollution control measures for different processes and de-dusting stacks and for different fugitive emission sources. The following are the highlights being planned in the proposed expansion:

a. Best Practices in line with European Union best available technologies b. Design limit for dust emission from bag filters -< 30 mg/nm3

c. Additional high-performance bag filters in all sinter plants, with emission limit of < 10 mg/nm3

d. High efficiency ESPs along with bag filters in pellet plant to limit dust to < 10mg/nm3

e. Switching over from highly polluting sinter plants (SP-6) to pellet plant.

a) Raw Material Handling:

Fugitive dust emissions generating from the handling and stockpiling of raw material in open stockyards are controlled by water sprinkling at regular intervals. All closed zone working areas such as raw materials handling zone, conveyor transfer points, dust generation points at screen are provided with dust extraction (DE) systems/dry fogging (DF) at several emission points to control the fugitive dust emissions. DE system consist of suction hood followed by bag filter / ESP, ducts, extraction fans and stack of appropriate height. The above mentioned facilities shall also be extended for the upcoming facilities at 18 MTPA stage.

b) Coke oven:

In previous proposed expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA, JSW has proposed to install two new Coke oven batteries of 3 MTPA and 1.5 MTPA. The installation if 3 MTPA battery has already been started.

Emissions from coke ovens mainly result from coal charging and coke pushing. Fugitive emissions may result from various leakages from oven doors, charging lids, ascension pipe (AP) covers etc. Charging emissions are controlled by High Pressure Liquor Aspiration (HPLA) injection in goose neck during charging. Coking emissions are controlled by efficient sealing of oven doors, water sealing arrangement of AP cap etc. Land based fume extraction system is adopted for charging and pushing emission




control. The hot coke is quenched by coke dry quenching (CDQ) with recovery of sensible heat for steam generation.

The raw coke oven gas (COG) is cleaned in by-product recovery plant. Desulphurisation of coke oven gas will be carried out using the Clauss process wherein the hydrogen sulphide in the coke oven gas will be recovered as elemental sulphur. Crude Tar and benzol shall also be recovered from CO gas as a value addition from coke oven gas. The estimated quantities of by-products are as follows-

- Crude Tar - 321600 TPA - Benzol - 49750 TPA- Sulphur - 8950 TPA

Brief details of the air pollution control measures proposed in the upcoming coke ovens is given in subsequent paragraphs.

Charging emission control by SOPRECO (Single Oven Pressure Control):

Stamp charge batteries have a very long oven charging time of 180 seconds which makes it extremely difficult to achieve the CPCB norm of 16 seconds for charging emission. This is attributed to the high generation of gases within the oven during cake charging and initial phases of coking. Thus, to reduce the duration of charging emission, it was observed that the ovens are required to be maintained at a constant negative pressure.

SOPRECO (Single Oven Pressure Control) is a technology which controls individual oven at a predefined pressure. An auto control valve installed at the exit gas duct of every oven and a pressure transmitter installed to continuously monitor Oven pressure are synchronized to ensure that at any given time the oven is maintained at a set pressure.

The maintenance of consistent negative pressure in the ovens during cake charging enables in optimising the charging emission duration significantly. SOPRECO (Single oven pressure control) has been planned in Old Batteries (CO3 & CO4). In the new Batteries (CO5) – CGT Car and HPLA systems have been planned. Pushing emission control:

After the coking process, cake from the oven is pushed into trolley. During this process the cake disintegrates, leading to generation of fugitive emissions.

A ground dedusting system is installed which is dedicated to pushing emission control. Fugitive emissions arising from pushing are captured through guide car, which is equipped with a capture hood and finally connected to ground dedusting systemthrough a duct. The emissions captured are released after the pushing operation is complete and sent to the dedusting system for filtering. Photographs of the system are given in Fig 2.6 below.




Fig. 2.6 : Pushing Emission Control system in Coke Ovens

c) Sinter plant:11

The conventional air pollution systems like DE systems of sinter stock house based on electrostatic precipitator (ESP) and waste flue gas cleaning by ESP are considered. The particulate dust emission from the product sinter screening units would be controlled by DE systems complete with duct, fabric filters and stack of adequate height. High-performance bag filters shall also be provided in all sinter plants.

Emission reduction via MEROS (Maximum Emission Reduction of Sintering):

The off gases generated in sinter plant have high resistivity due to lime content and reduce effectiveness of ESPs for dust control. High VM and gas temperature has also restricted the application of bag filter for sinter off gases cleaning.

MEROS, with a gas conditioning tower and high temperature filter bags, has paved a possibility of drastically reducing outlet emissions, after preliminary treatment in ESP.

The off gas is conditioned to reduce its temperature from 140°C to 100°C before passing through a pulse jet bag filter equipped with high performance fabrics. This also results in condensation of dioxins and furans, which is removed along with the collected particulates from the bag filter.

Additionally, provision for Sodium bicarbonate/Lime injection into the gas stream (after ESP) can also accelerate SO2 removal upto 60% to 70%.

The MEROS scheme of off gas cleaning in sinter plants at JSWSL is shown in Fig 2.7below:

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Fig. 2.7 : Emission control in Sinter plants via MEROS

d) Pellet Plant:

Emissions from Pellet Plant would be from Induration Process, which are controlled by installation of Bag Filter / ESP with adequate height of chimneys. High efficiency ESP along with bag filters shall be provided in the proposed unit to limit the PM concentration in outlet flue gas to <10 mg/Nm3.

e) Blast furnace:

In the new BF5, the main sources of air pollution would be stock house and cast house. The BF stock house shall be provided with DE systems complete with dust extraction hoods, ESP/ Bag Filter, ID fan and stack of adequate height. Similarly, the cast houses would have separate fume collection system during tapping of hot metal and slag, would be equipped with FE systems along with bag filter/ESP for separation of particulates before venting through a stack of appropriate height. The ESPs are designed for <30 mg/Nm3

A TRT of 27 MW shall be installed for waste energy recovery. Heat recovery from stove waste gas shall be installed for preheating of BF Gas and combustion air for stoves.

f) BOF:

Besides BOF gas cleaning, which is basically a process necessity, secondary emissions would be generated mainly from charging and tapping operations. The secondary emissions of the steel melting shops would be controlled by providing separate bagfilters for individual converters.

g) Ladle Furnace:

The primary emissions of LF would be collected by fume extraction (FE) devices. Dust laden fumes would be indirectly cooled and cleaned through a bag filter for separation of particulates and the clean gas would be vented into the atmosphere through a tall stack of adequate height. The secondary emissions would be controlled through

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canopy hood extraction, which would be integrated with the main system to clean the fugitive emissions during charging and tapping operations. The gas cleaning system would be complete with water cooled duct, fume and gas cooler, bag house, ID fan and stack of appropriate height.

h) Caster Area:

The water required for cooling the hot cast slabs and billets would generate hot fumes comprising mainly water vapour, hot waste water and suspended particulates. The slab casting area would be provided with adequate ventilation in order to have the water vapour properly dispersed.

i) Rolling Mills:

Burning of the by-product fuel gases in reheating furnace would give rise to the emissions of particulates, SO2 and NOx. NOx emissions would be controlled by optimizing the excess air supply and installing low NOx burners. In addition, fume extraction (FE) system would be installed. The flue gas, which is clean, would be vented through a stack of adequate height after heat recovery.

j) Captive Power Plant:

The surplus by-product fuels gases and steam coal would be burnt in the boilers for generation of power. The flue gas thus generated from the boiler would be vented through stack of appropriate height. ESPs would be provided to capture the fly ash generated by the coal fired burners. Power would also be generated from CDQ, TRT and process steam from sinter cooler.

Mercury emission control:

Mercury generally exists in three forms in coal fired thermal power plants’ flue gas viz. elemental (Hg), oxidized Hg (+2) and Particle bound (Hg (P)).

The mercury content in Indian coal used for power generation in the CPP is observed to be very low, indicating no significant mercury emissions from the process.

The particle-bound mercury, Hg (P) fraction will be typically removed by a particulate control device such as an ESP or fabric filter FF. The oxidised fraction, Hg (+2) is water soluble and can be captured to a large extant as a co-benefit product by wet flue gas desulphurization (FGD) systems.

These systems, together can limit the probable low mercury emissions to insignificant levels.

Mercury content in waste gases as measured 2019-20 is 3.4 μg/m3 (Norm - 30 μg/m3).After installation of proposed gas based boiler in existing CPP, this will further reduce by 45%.




k) Fugitive dust control on all roads:12

JSW has provided water sprinklers, dry fog system at coal transfer points, wind curtains of about 3.5 km length for coal yard to control fugitive emissions. 1.7 Km of 4-lane concrete road leading to slag dump area has been recently completed. Raw Material is transported by covered trucks and covered rakes. Regular road sweeping is carried out through machine. In addition, thick green belt is also planned along roads. Dust extraction systems are provided at blast furnace, basic oxygen furnace and bag filter at lime & dolomite plant. As part of continual improvement, 15 nos of additional Bag house is being implemented by Factory authorities by December 2018.

To control fugitive emissions during transportation of Iron ore by trucks from Nandhihalli Railway line,it has been proposed to provide pipe conveying from Nandhihalli rail way siding to plant which will ensure reduction of fugitive emission due to truck movement. Images of various Fugitive emission control measures implemented are shown in Fig 2.8 below.

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In addition to above, the following mitigation measures are employed for the existing plant operation period to reduce the pollution level to acceptable limits:

Monitoring of ambient air quality through online AAQ monitoring system at five locations. Continuous emission monitoring facilities in all Stacks to ensure proper functioning of different pollution control systems attached to major stacks. Air monitoring in the Work-zone to ensure proper functioning of fugitive emission control systems. Adequate plantation in and around different units. Vehicles and machineries being regularly maintained so that emissions conform to the applicable standards. Workers are provided with appropriate personal protective equipment to protect them from inhaling dust.

2.12.2 Water Pollution Mitigation

Wastewater discharges from an integrated steel plant can be broadly divided into two parts. Non-contact water discharges and contact water discharges.

Water is used in a series of heat exchangers in coke oven gas treatment, blast furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, and rolling operations and boilers. This non-contact water is generally contain high levels of dissolved solids comprising mostly of salts of calcium and magnesium which were originally present in the raw / feed water. Due to repeated re-circulation and high temperature, concentration of these salts increase, necessitating bleeding off of part of circulating water.

Water is also used for contact cooling e.g. quenching, Coke oven gas treatment, slag handling etc. This contact water discharges may be contaminated with different pollutants and needs to be treated prior to discharge.

JSW Steel has adopted a structured management approach, awareness, and technological intervention, to not only conserve water but also provide safe and steady water resources for industrial as well as human use within its operations. The Company has taken extensive initiatives in this direction. Major Water pollution Control systems are as follows-

1. Water recirculation - 18 Nos 2. ETP s - 9 Nos 3. RO water plant - 6 Nos

The blow down (treated water) from the above systems (water recirculation, ETP & RO) are collected in three guard ponds: Sl Details Capacity (m3) Source1 GP1 100000 CRM2 , LP Mills,HSM2,SMS 2 , PP1,BP1,CPP1, WWP

, BF1&2,Corex1&2,SMS1,I Shop,HSM1,2 GP2 125000 DRI &SMS-3, BF-3, 60 TPH Boiler &CPP-2, Coke

Oven-3,4 & CDQ, JSWEL, GP-3 ,GP13 GP3 15000 BF-4, BRM-2, L&T Colony Total capacity - 240000 m3




Recycling of water to the tune of 40,000 -45000 m3/day in non-critical applications is carried out through all these guard ponds.

Currently, the integrated steel plant complex of JSW Steel, at Vijayanagar is a Zero Liquid Discharge plant, the only steel plant of this in the world. This has been achieved through the following measures - Large guard ponds of capacity 2,40,000 m3 to act as a equalization system and for rain

water harvesting. 40000-45000m3/day of Guard pond water is being used in secondary purpose like slag quenching, gardening, iron ore washing, firefighting, dust suppression etc.

- The Sewage treatment plant at Shankar Hill Town was upgraded to double the capacity i.e. 3000 m3/d with a new technology (Membrane Bio Reactor) at a cost of Rs 8.25 Cr. The quality of treated water meets even the new standards mandated by CPCB/KSPCB. The Shankar Hill Town treated water is being used in CRM-2, thereby resulting in a savings of 3000 m3/d fresh make up water in CRM-2. The treated sewage of VV Nagar Township of approx. 1000 m3/day recycled through CRM-2 RO water plant.

- World`s largest (163 m3/hr) ceramic membrane waste water treatment at an cost of Rs 25 Cr in CRM-2. This system is being implemented for the first time in India and treats the oil contaminated alkaline water in cold rolling mills to give a permeate, which can be recycled.

- JSW is the first steel company in the world which has installed a 250 m3/hr innovative membrane bio reactor + Reverse Osmosis Technology for reuse of effluent of recovery type Coke Oven. The treated water is being used in cooling tower of coke oven plant.

- Installation of Coke dry quenching technology saves 0.3m3/ton dry coke of water. - Installation of condensation towers for blast furnace slag granulation in BF-3 & 4 saves

huge quantity of makeup water. - HSM2 total system blowdown water of 500-600 m3/day is being recycled through CRM-

2 RO plant. - To sustain the Zero discharge, JSW along with Forest dept had taken up tree plantations

project in the surrounding hillock in an area of around 400 acres where the blow down from Guard pond is reused for through pumping & piping systems with trenching across the hills.

- Darojikere water meets the CPCB Surface water Quality Part C criteria.

Brief of water treatment facilities installed/proposed in the steel plant are given in the following paragraphs.

a) RO-Zero Liquid Discharge Facility

JSW steel has installed ZLD Plant of 4000 m3/day capacity at Coke Oven. The system is based on Mechanical Vapour compression principle. The system is fully integrated automated system incorporating a mechanical vapour compression unit with vibrating screen bowl centrifuge. The high purity distillate produced in the system is used as process makeup water. The evaporation system is sized for concentrating R.O. rejects and has the required normal water evaporation capacity.

The reject from the waste streams is collected in separate wastewater tanks. The wastewater is then pumped at constant rate for preheating by exchanging heat with the outgoing distillate. The preheated reject flows into the flash tank. The Slurry takes discharge




continuously from the flash tank to the centrifuge. This slurry is fed to the centrifuge which separates out the salt crystals as a cake.

The evaporated vapour flows through the mist eliminator in flash Tank to the suction of the Mechanical Vapour Compressor. The compressed vapour flows to the heating side of the evaporator. As it condenses, it transfers the latent heat of vaporization back to the liquid film on the tube side. Condensed water vapour is pumped out of the system as distillate after transferring heat in the forced Circulation Heat Exchanger. Appearance of water in different stages is shown in Fig 2.9 below.

Fig. 2.9 : Appearance of water in different stages

b) Membrane Bio Reactor Facility

JSW steel has installed a Membrane Bio Reactor plant for treatment of township sewage treated water. The plant influent wastewater flows into biological reactor. In the bioreactor, pre-treated wastewater blends with mixed liquor recirculated from membrane tanks. The resulted sludge flows by gravity through all bioreactor process compartments and get to the membrane tank.

Clean water is separated from sludge via membrane filtration, and recirculated mixed liquor is pumped to an anoxic tank using RAS pumps. These pumps can be used for draining membrane tanks and wasting sludge. Using separate drain pumps is an alternative allowing RAS pumps to be potentially more efficient.

Filtration, or permeation, consists of drawing clean water from the mixed liquor through the membrane fibres via the syphon or permeate pump and discharging into the common header. Water is produced from each train for a certain cycle time (10-15 min) followed by relaxation (30-60 sec), when permeation is stopped but air scouring of the fibres continues. During normal operation, the membrane filtration system is operated with a repeated filtration cycle, which consists of a production period (permeation) followed by a relaxation or back pulse period.

Under normal conditions the system is operated in relaxation mode, whereas during start-up or under conditions of poor sludge filterability, the system can be operated in back pulse mode if required.

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c) MBBR System

The MBBR (Moving Media Based Bio-film Reactor) system consists of an aeration tank with floating plastic carriers which is called media. Media is used here to increase the active surface area for the reaction or decomposition of the organic matter present in the effluent with the help of microorganisms available to treat the wastewater. Thus media increases surface area for the biological microorganisms to attach and grow in the aeration tanks.

The increased surface area reduces the footprint of the tanks required to treat the wastewater. Because of the vastly increased area within the reaction tank as gained by the media inside it, the actual volume needed for aeration comes down by as much as 60 % and this ensures economy of space utilization. The media will be continuously agitated by bubbles from the diffuser system that adds oxygen at the bottom of the aeration tank thus will have good contact between the substrate in the influent wastewater and the biomass on the carriers. To prevent the plastic carriers from escaping the aeration it is necessary to have a sieve on the outlet of the tank. The unit before Aeration tank is primary treatment system which include coarse screen, fine screen, grit chamber, oil and grease removal arrangement and the unit after is clarifier followed by tertiary treatment system which includes Pressure sand filter and activated carbon filter.

d) Treatment of BOF recirculation water at SMS Gas Cleaning Plant using CO2 13

BOF recirculation water is the effluent generated at the SMS during the scrubbing of BOF gas released from the LD converter which after treatment is circulated back to the scrubber. The gas contains particulates generated during the blowing operation. The particulates generated at the BOF are treated in dual stage scrubbers. The system consists of primary and secondary scrubbing venturi placed vertically above each other.

Each convertor has a separate GCP consisting of a scrubber assembly, a thickener and recycle tank with associated pumps and blowers. The effluents generated in the GCP are taken to effluent thickeners for treatment.

In normal practice, the GCP effluent passes through launders and gets collected in thickeners of 1250m3 capacity. Sodium carbonate (soda ash) is dosed here to treat the effluent hardness. This process usually causes the pH of water to go up by formation of NaOH which leads to foaming.

CO2 injection may serve as a suitable replacement for soda ash dosing. Injection of CO2 into the effluent for hardness removal may also lead to lowering of wastewater pH, alkalinity and TDS simultaneously.

Advantages of CO2 injection over soda ash addition are as follows- Reduces the pH of the water & hardness by precipitating out CaCO3 without causing formation of NaOH. Reduces the TDS in outlet effluent. Non-foaming.

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Theoretical Quantity of CO2 needed is only 42% of the soda ash. The usage of CO2 in the process will eliminate scale formation and corrosion Life of scrubber increases The frequency of effluent blow-down decreases, avoiding downstream treatment. Saves on water consumption as no addition of water is required. The scrubbing of CO2 from flue gases can help in gaining carbon credits Liquid CO2 is transported in bulk tankers and pumped into the storage tank in a couple of hours whereas Soda ash is received in bags or in bulk as loose solid and has to be stored indoors, thus reducing space requirements as well as solid material handling.

Scheme for the proposed CO2 injection system is given in Figure – 2.10 below.

Fig. 2.10 - Scheme for the CO2 injection system for SMS-1

e) Making treated waste water suitable and available for irrigation of plantations on nearby hills14

The study area is “Semi-arid”. Due to the low and erratic rainfall and poor soil cover the vegetation is sparse and comprises mostly of xerophytic species.

JSWSL has undertaken to improve the vegetation on the sparsely vegetated hills surrounding the plant. This being carried out as follows:

1. Sumps were excavated at suitable locations on the hill tops (see Fig 2.11)

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Fig. 2.11 : Sump Excavated on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant

2. Contour trenches were dug on the hills (see Fig 2.12). At some places, the contour trenches had deeper pits (see Fig 2.13)

Fig. 2.12 : Contour Trenches on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant




Fig. 2.13 : Pit in Contour Trench on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant

3. Water pipelines were laid to the hill-top sumps and contour trenches (see Fig 2.14).

Fig. 2.14 : Water Pipeline on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant




4. Treated sewage water is pumped to the hill-top sumps (see Fig 2.15). The contour trenches are linked to the hill top sumps and hence the water in the sumps flows down along the contour trenches. Water accumulates in the pits in the contour trenches.).

Fig. 2.15 : Water Being Pumped into Hilltop Sump on Hill Behind JVSL Steel Plant

5. Selected species of trees which are part of the area’s natural vegetation have been planted along the contour trenches (see Fig 2.16). Since treated sewage, which is rich in nutrients is being utilised, no additional application of manure is necessary.

Fig. 2.16 : Saplings Planted along Contour Trenches 6. The hill top sumps and pits on the contour trenches have increased the soil moisture in adjacent

areas enabling much denser vegetation to develop (see Fig 2.17).




Fig. 2.17 : Dense Vegetation Adjacent to Hilltop Sump.

2.12.3 Solid wastes Management15

A road map has been prepared by JSW Steel, Vijayanagar to achieve 100% waste utilization from the existing 79% utilization by implementing various waste utilization schemes for all possible types of wastes generated within its plant.

Presently, implementation of Micro-pellet plant (MPP), Mill scale Briquetting plant (MSB), Slag sand plant, P S Ball plant, SSRP plant and Waste-to-wealth plant for Iron recovery, in addition to conventional methods of waste utilization, have enabled over 79% utilization of wastes from the plant by FY 2018. Installation of Waste-to-wealth plant for Coke recovery, LHF Briquetting plant and Steam box ageing will facilitate JSW in increasing this to 100%. The road map for the same is shown in Fig 2.18 below.

Fig. 2.18 : Roadmap for generation of wealth out of waste

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Steel Slag to Slag Sand Conversion




Following state of the art technologies have already been implemented by JSW steel to gainfully utilize the solid wastes being generated during plant operations-

a) Slag Sand Plant:

JSW Steel generates 13000-14000 tpd of granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) from its iron making units. But due to less acceptance of slag cement, GBFS has limited usage in cement making. JSW steel VJNR contemplated development of an alternate value added product out of it, i.e. slag sand as an alternative to river sand. This is one of its kind in waste utilization technologies.

A slag to sand plant of capacity (2X40 TPH, 1X125 TPH) has already been installed by JSW Steel Vijayanagar works and another plant of capacity 125 TPH is under installation. The produced sand meets the properties of river sand, like density, size distribution, shape and water absorption etc. Photograph of the slag sand plant is given in Figure 2.19 below.

Fig. 2.19 : Slag sand plant installed at JSW Steel, Vijayanagar

b) Micro Pellet Plant:

As per conventional usage, dust and sludge generated from air and water pollution control equipment is recycled through base mix and sinter making. This leads to operational problem as well as quality problems due to non-homogenous mixture, leading to fluctuation in property and quality. These wastes lead to problem of handling during evacuation, transportation and disposal. As the dust does not get evacuated from the air pollution control equipment’s, the performance of bags as well as bag house gets deteriorated.

Micro-Pelletization is a process that converts individual wastes into a homogenized agglomerated form that can be used in conventional iron making units. The aim of the process is to produce a consistent blend in terms of handle-ability, temperature and moisture content that can then be used to produce micro-pellets of the desired quality. The process involves mixing all dust and sludge to bring in homogeneity and a moisture level of about 12%. The mixture is granulated in a high intensity gyratory type mixer.

A micro pellet plant of 0.6 MTPA has been set up to process dust and sludge of medium iron and lime values by converting them to micro pellets. The micro pellets are cured and used in sintering process.




c) Mill Scale Briquetting Plant (MSB):

JSW VJNR generates approximately 700 TPD of high Fe sludge and dust from its air and water pollution control facilities. In order to utilize the high Fe micro fines dust & sludge, amill scale briquetting plant of 800 tpd has been set up to recycle iron bearing sludge and dust like DRI, ARP fines, mill scales etc to high strength briquettes using molasses as the binder. The product is used as a replacement of coolants in BOF converter. Thus the recycle skips two processing stages and has huge economic benefits. The MSB Plant is capable of handling the additional volume of such dust generated in the proposed expansion. Photographs of the MSB plant is show in Figure 2.20 below.

Fig. 2.20 : Photographs of the MSB plant

d) Waste to wealth plant (WWP): 16

A waste to wealth plant of 1500 tpd has also been set up to process dust and sludge of low iron and carbon values through beneficiation. The concentrate is used in pellet plant, and the low value is sent to existing slime pond. Such dusts cannot be handled in micro pellet plant as they tend to lower the Fe values in sintering. It is also proposed to install a similar unit to process the dust and sludge generated in the proposed expansion.

It was envisaged to install an 800 TPD waste to wealth plant (iron recovery plant) using existing resources within the plant.

e) Steam Box technology: 17

Disposal and reuse of steel slag has always been a concern for all steel makers and most of it is usually dumped. Owning to environmental restrictions, lot of research is being carried out in developing technologies for its recycling. JSW has also been experimenting many technologies and processes for its recycling. JSW also worked with HARSCO, for adopting its steam box technology for ageing steel slag at the slag yard itself. However, adopting this technology required major modifications and additional space in the existing slag yards of the operating shops. Hence steam box technology was not feasible for the existing shops and was adopted in the new steel making shops being commissioned. First steam box process will be commissioned at JSW Dolvi works, SMS-II.

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Recently, R&D and JSW Vijayanagar has also developed a process for converting steel making slag into sand (Fine aggregate – replacement of river sand) for use in civil constructions. In this patented process, crushed slag is treated through a vertical shaft impactor and a classifier after metallic separation. This new process is simpler and cheaper than steam box and can recycle whole of the slag. Fines generated in this process are suitable in cement making and agricultural applications. As a long term strategy, JSW will now be adopting this in-house developed sand technology in all its new units and will be converting all of the additional steel slag into sand and will promote it as an environmental friendly replacement to river sand.

f) Conversion of steel slag to Slag Sand:

Steel making process generates 3 different types of slags, Pre-treatment slag (De-S/KR slag), Primary steel making slag (BOF/EAF slag)) and Secondary steel making slag (LHF Slag).

Pretreatment & Secondary steel making slag have applications in cement industry. The sustained use of steel making slag which forms nearly 70% of the steel making slag is a major issue.

Due to carry over metal (4 -6 %), inevitably, all steel making slags are crushed to separate scrap, which is magnetically treated (individually or mixed) to recover the valuable metal and the metallic portion is recycled as coolant in steel making process. Part of the non-magnetic slag is used in sinter making, iron making and landfilling etc and the rest is dumped as a waste. Presently > 60 % of this non-metallic slag after removal of scrap is dumped at Vijayanagar works.

After continued research, a new processing methodology has been developed at JSW Steel to convert the crushed steel slag into fine aggregate suitable for replacing river sand. The process essentially involves- a. Crushing of < 10 mm slag to a size suitable for fine aggregates (-5 mm) in a VSI/VSG b. Separate the -75 micron fines fraction of this slag to < 7% in an air classifier to meet

the requirements of standards for fine aggregate used in Concrete. IS-383 specifies a maximum of 15% for the -150-micron size and ASTM specifies a max of 7% for 75-micron size.

c. The fines (-75 micron size) is having puzzolonic property and can be blended with clinker to make composite cement.

After metallic separation, the slag will be subjected to mild attrition in a vertical shaft impactor to control the size and change its shape from angular to rounded. The size and shape of the processed slag particles can be controlled by the feed rate and rotor speed. The product is further subjected to air classifier for separation of ultra-fine fractions (< 75 microns). In air classifier, the smaller particles are carried over in the air stream while the larger particles settle against the upward current. The size fraction is controlled by the flow rate of air in the column.




Fig. 2.21 - Process for manufacturing steel slag sand

Considering a daily generation of 4000 tpd of steel slag being dumped after separation of metallics, this process will enable production of nearly 2800(68%) of fine aggregate (sand) and the balance 1200 tpd (32%) in Cement making. This process will ensure 100% utilisation of steel slag; produce value added product; avoid quarrying of equivalent material conserving natural resources; avoid dumping; reduce dust generation in handling; generate additional revenue.

CRRI is carrying out a study for utilization of steel slag in road making. Initial results indicate that steel slag can be used as a superior aggregate as compared to natural aggregates. IRC has issued code(SP-29) for use of steel slag in rural roads. Subsequent to CRRI report, IRC will be releasing codes for use of steel slag in Highways. JSW Steel has provided steel slag in construction of the National Highway-NH63 by Gammom India.

g) Recovery of unburnt carbon in BF/COREX flue dust: 18

JSW VJNR has installed Carbon recovery plant to recover Carbon form waste dust and sludge. Input feed for carbon recovery plant is waste to wealth plant tailings which is turn receives its feed from Blast furnace dust, Blast furnace GCP slurry and Corex GCP slurry. Collector used for the carbon recovery process is Diesel while MIBC (Methyl Iso-Butyl carbinol) is used as frother. Analysis of carbon recovered from carbon recovery plant reveals that fixed carbon content for the product is about 75 % while volatile matter and ash content is about 2.5 % VM and 22.5 % respectively. Cost of reagents for carbon recovery plant comes around Rs60-65 per kg. About 100 TPD of unburnt carbon can be recovered from the process. The same is recycled back in the steel making process via pellet plant. Process flow diagram of Carbon recovery plant is given in Figure 2.22 and Photographs of the process and product are shown in Figure 2.23.





Fig. 2.22 - Process flow of CRP

Fig. 2.23 - Photograph of recovered carbon & froth

Besides the above, there are other solid wastes like refractory and plant debris etc. which are generated from the steel plant. While some of these are recycled in the process, others are disposed-off in environmentally friendly manner. The hazardous wastes like oily wastes, chrome sludge from CRM, salts from ZLD unit are disposed through authorized re-processors or landfilled. Same shall continue in future.

h) Use of Steel Slag as Soil conditioner: 19

Steel slag, a co-product of the steel making process, can be used as a substitute for limestone for agricultural applications and in reclamation of acidic lands. Steel slag contains various concentrations of plant nutrients, such as P, S, Mn, Fe, and Mo. It also contains significant amounts of calcium silicate. Several crops including wheat, rice and sugar cane have shown positive growth responses to silicate applications. There are different types of slag produced in the steel-making process. These include furnace or tap slag, raker slag, synthetic or ladle slags. The most important physical characteristic of





steel slag for use as an agricultural liming material is its particle size distribution. The finer the particle, the more reactive the material will be in neutralizing soil acidity. Steel slags contain many of the same chemical compounds found in Portland cement. They contain calcium silicate and some free CaO and MgO. Chemical composition of steel slag from the basic oxygen process is given in Table 2.17 below:

Table 2.17 – Chemical composition of Steel Slag Sl. No. Constituent % by Weight

1 CaO 40-522 SiO2 10-193 Al2O3 1-34 MgO 5-105 Fe (as FeO or Fe2O3) 10-406 MnO 5-87 TiO2 0.58 P2O5 0.5-1.09 Free CaO 2.110 Metallic Fe 0.5-1.0

The liming materials in steel slag comprise water-soluble and less water-soluble Ca and Mg compounds. Free Ca in slag reacts rapidly with water to form Ca(OH)2 . The Ca(OH)2 will react rapidly with soil acidity. The less soluble silicate compounds will react more slowly with soil acidity and will provide more long-term buffering of soil pH.

The amount of lime to be added to an agricultural soil is a function of the crop to be grown and the acid buffering capacity of the soil. Organic soils have special liming needs. The ideal pH of a crop can vary over a wide range. Some crops, such as cranberries, require a low pH. Others such as corn, can be grown over a wide range of soil pH, providing that nutrient levels are adequate. Others such as alfalfa, prefer neutral to slightly alkaline pHs. Organic soils are a special condition, in that liming much above pH 6 can result in tie up of micronutrients such as Cu and Zn. The acid buffering capacity of a soil is a function of its mineral composition and organic matter content. Soils buffer pH in the acid range by releasing exchangeable H+ or Al3+ into solution. The cation exchange capacity of a soil is related to its texture and finer textured soils have higher acid buffering capacity than coarser textured soils.

Use of steel slag for reclamation of acidic mine land is an excellent use for this material. Application rates to neutralize total potential acidity of mine land are high and reapplication of lime may not be technically or economically feasible.

Steel slag will contain various concentrations of trace elements, depending on the type of steel produced and on the steel process used. At near neutral soil pHs, as would be expected from liming with steel slag, solubilities and bio availabilities of the cationic metals (Al, Cr (III), Pb, Cd, Ni, Co, Be, Ba, and Sr) will be low. TCLP leachate concentrations for Cr (III) were 0.004 and <0.003 for the fine and coarse slags, respectively, indicating very low solubility of this metal. There were small but non-environmentally important increases in extractable Cr (III) in soils amended with up to 10 tons/acre of slag.

The oxyanions trace elements (Mo, V, Sn, and Sb) would be expected to be slightly more soluble and bioavailable at near neutral pHs than the cationic metals.




Although steel slags contain varying concentrations of trace elements, such as trivalent Cr (III) and Zn, the bioavailability of these metals is very low.

As a co-product of an industrial process, steel slag offers considerable cost advantages over commercial limestone.

Steel slag has been successfully used as a substitute for limestone to neutralize soil acidity in agricultural soils for many years, and research has shown slag use to be comparable to or superior to limestone in some cases. In addition, to its liming benefits, slag contains plant nutrients that can enhance plant growth. Slag also contains Si, which has been shown to increase yields of grass crops, such as rice and sugar cane, and Si also helps crops defend against crop diseases. Although steel slags contain varying concentrations of trace elements, such as trivalent Cr (III) and Zn, the bioavailability of these metals is very low.

2.12.4 Energy Conservation

Following state of the art technologies have been implemented by JSW steel to gainfully utilize the solid wastes being generated during plant operations-

a) Reduction of flare loss to <1%: 20

Steel production processes typically dispose large volumes of specialty gases, which have significant energy content. The different process stages – from coal to steelmaking – provide five different gas types of by-product gases in JSW’s plant: coke oven gas (COG), blast furnace gas (BFG), COREX gas, DRI Gas and BOF gas (BOFG). A major portion of these gases is utilized in the steel making process. Balance gas is used in power generation in Captive power plants as well as in power generation by SBU1 & SBU2. During the course of collection, cleaning and transportation, there are certain losses and a portion of the gas is also flared off due to various reasons. JSW is continually improving the efficiency of the system and thereby reducing the flare losses of these fuel gases. The percentage flare losses in the past three years are given in Table 2.18 below.

Table 2.18 – Percentage flare losses in last 3 years Year Unit BF gas CO gas COREX gas DRI gas

2016-17 % 7.50 0.45 1.46 1.342017-18 % 6.54 1.15 1.12 1.442018-19 % 3.79 0.98 2.64 0.892019-20 % 4.2 1.3 1.04 0.632020-21 % 3.12 1.29 1.01 0.5

In order to further reduce these flare losses to less than 1 % in future, JSW has planned the following- 1) Blast Furnace Gas Reliability project Phase-2 gas line completion. 2) Coke Oven Gas injection in DN2500 COREX gas line. 3) Blast Furnace gas line from Blast Furnace-3 to power plant complex. 4) Blast Furnace gas line to Blast Furnace -1&2 Gas holder for augmenting Pressure.

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b) Waste heat recovery from SMS3 EAF: 21

Steel making process (EAF) always produces a high amount of dust containing off gas. Before discharging it into environment, this gas needs to be filtered. For this purpose, the off-gas temperature in every case must be cooled down for further treatment by means of water cooled ducts.

JSW has adopted the Gas cooling with water cooled ducts & dissipating the heat to atmosphere through Water to water heat exchanger in the primary cooling circuit and further cooling of fumes by Heat exchanger secondary circuit by cooling tower. It is proposed to install a waste heat boiler in the flue duct to recover steam.

c) Waste heat recovery from Sinter Plant cooler:

In sinter maxing process, the hot sinter formed in the process needs cooling before being stored. The exhaust heat from the sinter cooler is recovered for generation of steam. The generated steam in turn is utilized in existing BF3, BF4, CO3 & CO4. The details of waste heat recovery systems installed in the existing Sinter plants is given in Table 2.19.

Table 2.19 – Waste heat recovery in existing sinter plants Plant Boiler Capacity

(TPH)Flue gas flow

(Nm3/hr)Inlet temp

(oC)Outlet temp

(oC)SP2 15 190000 380 165SP3 35 527000 380 165SP4 15 190000 380 165Steam Pressure-15 bar, Temperature-250 degree C

JSW is currently in the process of installing MEROS systems in all the existing Sinter Plants. The system involves reutilizing a part of the flue gas in pre-heating the sinter base mix during gas conditioning. In addition to this, the exhaust flue gas needs conditioning before getting cleaned in the bag filters. This in turn results in generation of addition quantities of steam which is exported to the plant steam network. Similar facilities shall be extended for the upcoming sinter plant as well.

d) Waste heat recovery from Coke Oven CDQ:

Existing Coke Ovens 3 & 4 are provided with Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) units. JSW Steel will also set up CDQ for the 3.0 MTPA and 1.5 MTPA coke oven plant which are presently being installed. CDQ is employed to cool off the red hot coke and to utilize the sensible heat of hot gases to generate High Pressure steam which is utilized in steam Turbine-Generator (TG) sets to generate power of about 76 MW. The power produced is proposed is utilized for consumption of the CDQ system and for other units of the steel plant through its internal distribution systems.

e) Waste energy recovery from BF TRT:

Top pressure recovery turbine (TRT) recovers pressure energy from outlet gases of blast furnace which was otherwise lost by the gas cleaning plant and converts it into electricity.

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Blast furnace gas after wet type gas cleaning plant and upstream of BF outlet gas main stop valve is fed through inlet main stop valve (Goggle valve), quick shut off valve and governor valve to a turbo expander to work to drive a generator for generating electricity for feeding to power net. The expanded gas is discharged into main BF gas distribution piping network downstream of main stop valve through outlet main stop valve (Goggle valve). A bypass control valve has been provided to the main stop valve in the BF gas outlet line. Changing the working angle of stator blades of TRT in order to match the changed operating conditions of the blast furnace, the TRT train could also control the top pressure of blast furnace. The TRT unit along with its auxiliary units will be housed in a covered TRT house. The TRT in proposed BF5 is expected to produce about 27 MW.



CHAPTER 3 Description of Environment Page 79 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 3.1 INTRODUCTION 3.1.1 General

EIA is the most important aspect of overall environment management strategy. EIA needs a datum on which the prediction can be done. Information on the existing baseline environmental status is essential for assessing the likely environmental impacts of the proposed project. For studying the existing baseline environmental status the following basic steps are required:

Delineation of project site and study area. Delineation of the environmental components and methodology Identification of study period. Delineation of the location of proposed project and description of its surroundings based on secondary data.

After delineation of the above for the present case, various environmental attributes such as physiography and drainage, meteorology, air quality, water quality, soil quality, noise levels, ecology and socio-economic environment etc. have been studied/monitored in order to establish baseline for different environmental components. Baseline status of the existing JSW Steel Plant operating facilities has also been studied.

3.1.2 Project Site &Study Area

For the purpose of environmental impact assessment, the study area has been divided in two (2) zones. The existing Steel Plant along with its existing facilities where the proposed activities are concentrated is designated as the project site or core zone. The 10km radius from the plant boundary is taken as study area or buffer zone for the present study. In the core zone, the impacts on the environment will be larger, needing specific environment mitigation plans.

It is necessary to evaluate the impacts of the project activities, so that the surrounding area and communities are prevented from adverse impacts. The impact of the project area beyond ten kilometre is considered insignificant, excepting for air emissions,which needs to be evaluated using mathematical models. The location of the project site & 10 km buffer zone is marked in Drg. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/01.

The study area is located between 15o10' - 15o12' N latitude and 76o38' - 76o40'E longitude and can be located in the Survey of India Topo-sheet No. D43E11, D43E12 D43E15 & D43E16.In general, the areas falling in buffer zone is characterised by undulated terrain presenting a gently hilly topography. The general elevation of study area varies from 340 to 960 m above MSL. The area is seismically stable and falls under the Seismic Zone 2 – as per Seismic Zone India Map IS:1893 (Part-I)-2002, BIS,GOI, referred as Low Damage Risk Zone. The physiographic features of the study area are shown in Drg.MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/02.




3.2 MONITORING SCHEDULE

Site monitoring has been carried out for three months from December 2018 to February 2019 (winter season, 2018-19) to study the mentioned environmental attributes.

3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS AND METHODOLOGY

The environmental components studied and the methodologies followed for the preparation of EIA report are given in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1. Environmental Components and Methodologies Adopted For the Study Sl. No. Area Env.

Components Parameters Methodology*

1. Study Area Air Meteorology Field MonitoringAmbient Air Quality (prescribed parameters by CPCB).Pb, As & Ni in PM10Benzene & Benzo(a)Pyrene

Noise Levels2. Study

Area/project SiteWater Water Quality:

Ground water (parameters as per IS:10500)Surface water (as per CPCB’s Surface Water Quality Criteria

Field Monitoring

3. Study Area/project Site

Soil Soil Quality (Physico-chemical characteristics)

Field Monitoring


Ecological features

Flora & Fauna Field Study / Secondary Data


Socio-economic features

Parameters related to Social / Economic aspects

Field Study (Public Consultation by questionnaire survey) / Secondary Data


Geology & Hydrology

Formation of RocksWater use & impact

Field Monitoring / Secondary Data


Work Zone Air Stack EmissionsParameters related to work zone air qualityWork Zone Noise

Field Monitoring


Water Effluent Quality at Outlet of Effluent Treatment Plant (parameters as per Integrated Iron & Steel Plant – waste water discharge standard)Water Quality at plant outfalls (parameters as per Integrated Iron & Steel Plant - waste water discharge standard)

Field Monitoring


Soil Soil Quality near Solid Waste Dumping Area

Field Monitoring

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- Traffic density study Field Monitoring




3.4 LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGS

The expansion plan of JSW is proposed to come within the existing plant premises.

3.4.1 Regional Settings

The study area is located at Toranagallu in the Bellary district of Karnataka. The geographical grids of the study area approximately range from 76°38’ to 76°40’ East longitude and 15°10’to 15°12’ North latitude. The area is rich in mineral resources such as iron ore and manganese ore. These mineral resources are mainly found in Sandur and Copper mountain ranges.

The study area is located in Daroji valley formed by Sandur hills on south, copper mountains on east and cluster of small Daroji hills on the north side. The steel plant site is located adjacent to the national highway 63 running from Bellary to Hubli. The site is about 2 km from the Toranagallu Railway Station. There are other small metallurgical plants like Kariganur sponge iron plant, Padmavati Ferro alloys, and associated units of JSW like JPOCL (oxygen plant), JTPCL (power plant), Jamipol (powder Injection compound), Bawalka steel tubes (pipe manufacture). Other steel industries of the area like Hospet steel, Kalyani steel, Kirloskar Ferro alloys, Mukund steel and Bellary steel are located beyond 30 kms from the existing steel works site.

Sandur hills begins at Mallapuram on the bank of Tungabhadra River and runs south-east, for over 48 km with only one break. The highest elevation of Sandur hills is 3400 feet (1036 m). Both the divisions slope gradually northwards towards Tungabhadra River flowing nearly 25 km north of the proposed project site. Copper mountain range runs from North-West to South-East, roughly parallel to Sandur hills about 8 km east of them. It runs from Daroji tank South-East for about 40 km and up to about 6 km west of the Hagari river. The highest elevation of the Copper Mountain is 3285 feet above sea level. Daroji hills, which are a cluster of several isolated hills in the North of Sandur hills. The two hills are separated from each other by the valley along which South-Central railway runs from Bellary to Hospet.

The area under Bellary taluk is almost flat treeless plain whereas major portions of Hospet and Sandur taluks are hilly. Forests in the area can be divided into two main divisions, dry deciduous and shrub forests. The deciduous forests are mostly situated in Sandur taluk at a distance of about 18 km from the site. Bellary and Hospet taluks have only shrub type of forests.

Bear sanctuary at Daroji is located at about 4 Km from the steel plant boundary. Hampi village, which covers the ruins of Vijayanagar, the renowned capital of Vijayanagar Empire that flourished during 14th-16th centuries, is beyond 25 km away from the site. There is no other National park, biosphere reserve, habitat for migratory birds, archaeological site within 10 km of the periphery. The NH-63 connecting Guntakal to Hospet passes almost along E-W at approximately 4 km N from the site. The area does not fall in seismically active zone.




3.4.2 Topography

The topography of the study area is gently sloping from south to north. The area is in a valley surrounded by small mountain ranges. The highest elevation of the existing steel plant and the proposed expansion site is 500m while the lowest is 430m above MSL.

The proposed new units are coming within the existing plant boundary and the area is already in Industrial use. Topography of the study area is shown in Drg.MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/02.

3.4.3 Drainage1

The proposed site is devoid of any river system. However, the site is drained by Narihalla on the western side and Kaniganahalla on the eastern side. Narihalla and Kaniganahalla drain into Daroji tank which is the only noteworthy tank in Sandur taluk with a capacity of 788.28 Mcft (22.3 million cubic meter) located about 5km north of the proposed site. Daroji tank also receives water from Tungabhadra high level canal. Important rivers of Bellary district are Tungabhadra and its tributaries namely Hagari and Chikka Hagari, which flow outside the study area. River Tungabhadra flows on the north side of Toranagallu at a distance about 25 km. The flow of Tungabhadra River and Narihalla nallah is regulated by respective reservoir authorities and the flow is very less during dry season. The natural nallah, Kaniganahalla is also dry during the dry seasons.

There are several ground water basins in the study area. The plant site falls under Sandur ground water basin. The main source of recharge to ground water in the region is through infiltration of rainwater. The Narihalla to a little extent effects ground water recharge in the area. The drainage of the study area is shown in Drg. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/03.

3.4.4 Climate

As per IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) climatological data monitored during 1981 to 2010 at Bellary which is approximately 30 km from site shows that the coolest part of the year is from November to end of February. In December, when the mean temperature is the lowest, the mean daily minimum is 15.6°C. By the end of February, temperature begins to rise rapidly. By April, which is the hottest month, the mean daily maximum temperature goes up to 40.4°C. In May also, the weather is nearly as hot as April and in these two months the heat is oppressive. With the onset of monsoon in June, the weather becomes slightly cooler and continues to be so throughout the monsoon period. The maximum temperature recorded at Bellary so far is 42.7°C while minimum is 12.3°C.

Summer and cold seasons are the driest part of the year when relative humidity levels vary from 50 to 73% in morning and 29 to 43% in the afternoons. Relative humidity

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is higher in the South-West monsoon and retreating monsoon seasons, when they are generally 50 to 73%. The average annual rainfall as recorded at Bellary is 499.5 mm.

South Easterlies and Easterlies are very predominant during winter season. South Easterly component is predominant till summer. Once the monsoon onsets, the winds start blowing from West and NW. Study of climatologically data reveals that winds are changing the directions only during winter and monsoon.

During the period from May to November, sky remains moderately to heavily cloud.Rest of the year, sky remains generally clear or lightly clouded. The historical climatological data as collected from nearest IMD station at Bellary is presented in Table 3.2 below.

Table 3.2. Climatological data of IMD Bellary (Observation from 1981 to 2010)

IMD Annual Mean(% no. of days

wind from)

N NE E SE S SW W NW CalmDay 3 8 12 10 2 10 18 14 23

Night 3 12 14 12 2 11 21 16 9Overall 3 10 13 11 2 11 20 15 16

Predominance Sequence (Annual) 7th 6th 3rd 4th 8th 5th 1st 2nd

Winter Season(Dec, Jan & Feb)

Day (avg) 2 12 26 24 3 4 2 7 21Night (avg) 4 15 30 28 4 3 2 7 8

Overall (avg) 3 13 28 26 4 3 2 7 15Predominance

Sequence (Winter) 7th 3rd 1st 2nd 5th 6th 8th 4th

The Annual and winter season climatological Wind rose diagrams at IMD’s Bellary observatory is shown in Fig. 3.1.




Fig 3.1. Annual & Winter Season Wind Rose at IMD’s Bellary Observatory

3.4.5 Land Use2

Satellite imagery contains detailed records of features on ground at the time of satellite overpass. An image interpreter systematically examines the images for generating the information required. Other supporting materials such as published maps and reports from various sources will increase the accuracy of the interpretation. The chain of process in visual interpretation of the shape and pattern in an image begins with detection. There are certain fundamental characteristics seen on images which aid in the visual interpretation of satellite imagery. These are tone/colour, size, shape, texture, pattern, location, association, resolution and season. Visual interpretation is subjective and differs from person to person and also upon the season, scale, spectral bands, spatial resolution, overall image contrast and quality of the data. The land use/land cover of the region is presented in the land use &land cover map enclosed.The major classifications of the land use/land cover are vegetation cover, settlements, agricultural land, local water body, and river & road connectivity.

Land Use & Land Cover Classification

Land-use/Land cover pattern in the study area as interpreted from RESOURCESAT-2A LISS-IV satellite imagery dated 27.03.2019 is shown in Drg.No. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/04 and given below in Table 3.3 and Fig 3.2.False colour composite of the study area is also attached as Drg.No. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/05. The study area as per the satellite imagery covers 41.9% agricultural land, 19.5% forest/plantation/ vegetation covered area, 26.7% wasteland/scrubland, 2.5% water

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bodies and 7.8% built-up land. The detailed land use/land cover of the region within 10 km radius buffer area is described in Table 3.3 below:

Table 3.3. Land use/Land Cover Pattern of the Study Area SN. Type of Land use Area (ha.) % Land

cover1 Built-up Land

Built-up (Urban) 512.21 (0.8%)Built-up (Rural) 873.21 (1.3%)Industrial Area 3448.25 (5.3%)

Air Strip 43.47 (0.1%)Mining area 167.33 (0.3%)

Subtotal (A) 5044.47 7.8%2 Agricultural Land

Crop Land 2917.16 (4.5%)Fallow Land 24218.14 (37.4%)

Subtotal (B) 27135.30 41.9%3 Waste Land

Land with scrub 17301.54 (26.7%)Subtotal (C) 17301.54 26.7%

4 Forests Open Mixed Forest 6197.26 (9.6%)

Scrub forest 6430.76 (9.9%)Subtotal (D) 12628.02 19.5%

5 Water BodiesRiver/Stream/canal 240.77 (0.4%)

Lake/tank 1384.98 (2.1%)Subtotal (E) 1625.75 2.5%

6 OthersGrass/Grazing 1087.38 (1.7%)

Subtotal (F) 1087.38 1.7%Grand Total 64822.46 100%

The distribution of major land use/land cover of the study area is also shown in Figure 3.2 below.




Fig 3.2. Breakup of major Land use/land cover

The brief description of the different land use/land covers observed in the study area is mentioned below:

Built-up area: The built-up area in the study area consists of 7.8% of the total land cover. The built-up area generally refers to the settlements (both urban and rural) with all infrastructural facilities like roads, railways, etc. along with the townships and colonies established by industries within the study area. The area occupied by JSWSL as well as other industries within the study area are also included the built-up area, forming almost 5.3% of the total study area. The study area also has about 0.3% of the study area under mining activities and 0.1% under a small air strip of JSWSL. These cover a very small portion of the total land cover of the area.

Agricultural land: The total agricultural land covers a land area of about 41.9% of the total study area, of which 4.5% is crop land and 37.4% is fallow land. Some part of the land has been kept as current fallow where grasses are grown. This may be attributed to rain fed agricultural practice. These agricultural lands are used for seasonal agricultural practice.

Forest Land: The forests in the area are primarily scrub forests and open mixed forests and cover 19.5% of the total land within 10 km buffer area. The vegetation is the green vegetation planted by local habitants and some are part of the natural vegetation of the area surrounding the settlements. It is present in patches throughout the study area. There are some stretches of forests within the study area which are mostly in degraded state with poor quality of vegetation comprising mostly of malformed trees and gradually invaded by grass and weeds.

Scrubland, Wasteland: The scrubland in the area is 26.7% of the total area. These areas are mostly open, vacant areas and comprise of sparsely distributed scrubs.

Rivers: The total area covered by water bodies including rivers and lakes or ponds is about 2.5% of which over 3/4th of the area is under lakes or ponds. Daroji Kere Lake comes within the study area and forms the major component of the surface water bodies found in the area.

BUILT-UP LAND7.8%

AGRICULTURAL LAND41.9%

WASTE LAND26.7%

FOREST

WATER BODIES2.5%

OTHERS1.7%




Others: Besides the above, a small proportion of area was observed to be under use by local inhabitants for grazing. These areas were mostly covered in grass and small shrubs, forming 1.7% of the total study area.

3.5 HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDIES3

3.5.1 Introduction

Industrialization of an area will have direct bearing on the land and groundwater. The demand of water particularly for domestic purpose (due to population influx) increases manifold and they are generally met from the groundwater. Hence, there is always a thrust on the groundwater balance. In addition, industrialisation of an area also leads to contamination of natural resources like groundwater if the untreated effluent comes into contact with groundwater once they are discharged on the surface. Due to infiltration and permeability of the soil, the effluent ultimately finds its way to groundwater table. Hence, a detailed study is required well before starting of any industrial activities of an area, to understand the existing condition of groundwater occurrence, movement and groundwater balance for future planning to utilise the resources in a sustainable manner. If it is not planned, in the early stage of development, the industrialisation will have major negative impacts on the existing resources particularly on water supply. In order to study the impact of activities due to proposed project, hydrogeological study was carried out in the month of February, 2019 in the surrounding 10 km radius.

3.5.2 Geology

The geological disposition of the area is complex but well developed sequences of the rock from Archean to recent age. The basement rocks are overlaid by Proterozoic Cenozoic, and by recent laterite alluvium on the top. The geologic succession of the study area is detailed below.

Stratigraphic position and Age

Formation and Lithology

Recent Laterite, black cotton clay-------------Unconformity-------------------

Cenozoic Proterozoic

Quartz vein Gabbro/dolerite dykeGranitoids

-------------Unconformity-------------------Archaean Metabasalt with iron and manganese

MetabasaltMetavolcanics with quartzite’sGranite and gneiss

The geology of the area is dated back to Pre-Cambrian age. The rocks occurring in the district can be divided broadly into two types namely;

a) Schistose rocks of Dharwarian age

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b) Gneisses and granite belonging to Peninsular Gneissic Complex (PGC) and Hospet Granite.

The schistose rocks occur as long and linear bands which comprise of both sedimentary and volcanic suites subjected to low grade regional metamorphism and different phases of deformation. There are a few major schist belts within the district, which trend in northwest – southeast direction. They are named as;

i) Sandur schist belt, ii) Pennar-Hagari schist belt, iii) Southern part of Gadag belt.

While the western part of the district exposes a fragment of the Sandur belt renowned for its rich iron and manganese deposits occupy the central part of the district and Hagari segment of Hungund-Kushtagi-Hagari belt is seen in the eastern part. In all these belts, volcanics are represented by repetitive sequences of meta/basalt, meta/andesite, meta/rhyholite and sheet like bodies of metagabbroid and metadolerite. Metabasalt is predominant covering about 70% of the volcanic rocks, Sedimentary rocks are represented by quartzite, ferruginous/manganese phylite, greywacke and garntiferous mica schist. The schistose rocks have undergone lower greenschist to amphibolite facies of regional metamorphism.

Peninsular geneisses and Hospet Granite constitute about 70% of the area of Bellary district. Peninsular Gneisses are the oldest rocks which form the basement and comprise migmatites and associated grey biotite-gneiss and granodioritic to tonalitic rocks. The younger Hospet granite shows intrusive relationship with the PGC and schistose rocks. The basic dykes occurring in the Bellary district are many and vary in size and composition. Thin pegmatite veins traverse the granites and occur profusely inmigmatite zones around band in the schistose rocks on both the sides of Tungabhadra dam and at Kampli.

The general strike of the schistose rocks varies from NW-SE to NNW-SSE with moderate dip of 500 - 600 both towards NE and SW. The general foliation trend of gneisses is NNW – SSE with almost subvertical dips. The tectonic history of the rock formations reveals that the Pre-Cambrian schist belts have been initially fold into synclines and anticlines and the cores of anticline occupied by the gneisses and granites. These have been later refolded almost parallel to the early fold axis forming doubly plunging folds. Geological and Hydrogeological map of Bellary district as per CGWB, 2012 report is given in Figure 3.3 below.




Fig 3.3. Geological and Hydrogeological map of Bellary District

Rock Profile of the site:

The top layer of the site is characterized by recent sand, murram, with rectangular pebbles of banded hematite and black cotton soil. This combination of topsoil ranges from 0 to 1.5m, below 1.5m the weathered schist formation is encountered upto depth of 8m. Beyond 8m the formations are found to be fractured. The basement/fresh rock occurs beyond 10m. The general profile observed in the study area is as follows.




General profile observed in the study area

Recent Murram, rectangular pebbles, Hematite, Black cotton soil 1.5m

Fractured schist zone 8m

Fractured Zone 10m

Fresh basement schist>10m

The above soil profiles was observed from the well and nallah cuttings which are located in the valley portion of the study area. The recent formation of murram and black cotton soil are observed at the depth of 0.5m to 1.0m. It appears that the fractured rock starts immediately and extends to the depth of 10m and even in the fresh rock strata.

From the geotechnical map it is evident that three seismic zones have been identified at Bellary district. There are three lineaments are also identified. All the lineaments are occurring at Zone II of seismic activities. The existing plant is located in seismic zone II and without any lineament. From the map, it also can be seen that the plant is located on pediplain plateau residual with structural hill ranges. The basement has crystalline, granite, charnockite rocks.

Geotechnical Data

Three boreholes drilled at the project site have been studied. All the boreholes were using the conventional rotary drilling technique. Methodology followed for drilling confirmed to IS: 1892-2000. Drilling in soil formations was generally progressed by the cutting action of rotating bit with water circulation and stabilising the side of the boreholes by using casing pipes in top soil layer followed by bentonite slurry suspension to prevent collapse of sidewall. Tungsten-Carbide (TC) bits were used in fractured rock formations. Diamond bit drilling was adopted in rock strata, where progress achieved using TC bit was slowed down considerably. Wherever cores could be recovered, same has been sequentially logged. Percentage Core Recovery (CR) and Rock Quality Designation (RQD) is calculated & tabulated in Table 3.4 and 3.5 for the respective bore logs.




Table 3.4. Percentage Core Recovery (CR) and Rock Quality Designation (RQD) of Boreholes

BH No Drill run Bulk

density Point load

index

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

UCS = 15 x Is

(m) (t/m3) (t/m2) (t/m2)

BH-1B 5.0 – 6.0 2.80 1475.00 22119.007.0 – 8.0 2.73 1235.00 18519.00

BH-1C 6.0 – 7.0 2.94 1269.00 19033.007.0 – 8.0 3.00 1372.00 20576.00

Note: For Laboratory test results such as consolidation, triaxial, direct shear, unconfined compressive strength, Atterberg Limits, natural moisture content, sieve and Hydrometer Analysis for soils etc refer the table.

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SUB-SOIL PROFILE AND ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

All the three boreholes drilled generally have more or less similar soil profile.

Table 3.6. Subsoil Profile of Boreholes

BH No

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GWT (m) below EGL

Top Soil cover (m)

Rock formations with internal demarcationLayer thickness (m)DR FR HR

BH-1A 10.0 3.6 -- 6.0 4.0 --BH-1B 8.0 3.6 1.0 4.0 3.0 --BH-1C 10.0 3.6 1.0 4.0 5.0 --

DR: Disintegrated Rock; FR: Fissured Rock; HR: Hard Rock; EGL: Existing Ground Level

Net safe bearing capacities/allowable bearing pressures has been worked out for foundations at 3m below the existing ground level. Depending on design requirements for SBC/ABP, embedment can be decided accordingly by the designer.

3.5.3 Hydrology

In-order to understand the hydro geology of the area, hydrology of the area is studied in detail which is having direct bearing on the groundwater. Hence, a comprehensive study has been carried out and the outcomes are enumerated in the subsequent paragraphs.

The entire study area forms a part of Tungabhadra basin, downstream catchments. The study area is mainly drained by Kaniganahalla nala and Narihalla nala and finally these two nalas become tributaries to Daroji kere. The overflow of Daroji kere meets Tungabhadra at about 25 Km towards North. Hagari and Chikka hagari are other tributaries to Tungabhadra which are not falling in the study area.

There are 15 minor and 2 major tanks located in Sandur taluk. Daroji kere and Narihalla are two major reservoirs in the study area. Another one located at south of the plant is manmade which is exclusively meant for plant feed water.

High level lined Tungabhadra irrigation canal is passing at about 4 km north of the plant site. The let out water from Tungabhadra dam to Andhra Pradesh flows in this canal for 8 to 9 months in a year with an average height of water column ranging from 2 to 3 meter. This water head influences the groundwater in the down gradient and in the vicinity of the canal to some extent till the groundwater head gets matched with running canal water head. Nevertheless this canal water is not used for any industrial purpose and it is unaffected by JSW activities. Hence, further detailed study about the canal is not detailed in this report.

Depth (m)

Stratum Remarks on stratum in-situ condition

3.0 Disintegrated rock Very dense stratum with N values >100.




The climate of the area is interior arid zone and the total rainfall ranges from 401 to 986 mm. (Year 2000 to 2011). More than 80% of the rainfall is received during the months of July to September from South West monsoon and the balance is equated by North East monsoon.

The study region is characterized by hot and dry summer with temperature raising above 42.7 0C during the month of April.

Water shed & drainage:

The study area (10 km radius) drains in to main basin of Tungabhadra river. The plant area is drained in to Daroji Lake. The surface water divide exists in the south part of the proposed plant site. Three numbers of macro level water sheds are observed. All the water sheds are marked by dendritic type of drainage system. It reveals that the area is undulated and because of undulation minor streams are noticed. Three macro streams are observed in the study area viz. Banuchandra Vanka, Nari halla and Kanigana Halla/Hire Halla. Banuchandra Vanka flows and drains away on other side of the study area.

Physiography and drainage:

The location is characterized by two major drains i.e. Kaniganahalla, and Narihalla.Kaniganahalla is passing through plant site near the proposed expansion area and Narihalla stream is flowing 800m west of the plant boundary. Both streams are flowing from south to north and are joining Daroji Reservoir at about 5km north of the plant boundary.

The drainage pattern of the study area has been shown in Figure 3.4 below. From the figure, it is evident that area is mostly characterized by dendritic and intermittently characterized by parallel pattern of drainage. It reveals that the area is undulated and is characterized by dendritic pattern, whereas the area falls in the Pedi plain portion of the hill range are under seasoned (monsoonal) cultivation and it is characterized by parallel type of drainage pattern.

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While studying the drainage pattern, it was observed; by and large the study area has a distinct dendritic pattern drainage system owing to development of relief. Some initial stage drainage impressions are observed in core zone of the study area. It indicates that the present plant is located at an elevated area and dips to north.

The drainage density at core and buffer zone are as follows:

Location Drainage density in km/ Sq. km Core zone 0.87Buffer zone 1.80Average 1.72

From the above table, it is ostensible that the drainage density is less in core zone when compared to average density of 1 to 1.5 km/sq.km should exist in a an undulating region. At buffer zone it is higher but the land use pattern is relatively non-flat when compared to core zone. The drainage pattern were drawn for the water shed falling in the study area to observe the run-off. It was observed that the area is mainly possessing dendritic and fan shaped pattern. Almost all water sheds in the study area exhibit fan shaped discharge. It implies that the peak discharge of flood will occur relatively longer period during rainy season which may lead to flooding of the areas.

3.5.4 Hydrogeology4

Hydrological study of any region is significant mainly for two reasons;

Impact of the industrial complex on the water regime of the region. Optimum utilization of water and safeguards against the water pollution by the industry.

The plant area falls under fractured zone and the yield is >10 litres per second. A surface water divide was observed at south west of Bellary. In general the groundwater yield in Bellary district is in the range of 1-5 liters per second. A detailed hydrogeological study of Bellary district was also carried out by CGWB in 2012. The groundwater maps showing pre and post monsoon water levels are given in Figure 3.5 and 3.6 respectively.

4Specific TOR Point vi(1)




Fig 3.5. Depth of Water Level Pre Monsoon, 2011

Fig 3.6. Depth of Water Level Post Monsoon, 2011




Core zone

Hydrogeologically, the area can be grouped under sedimentary cum metamorphosed rocky terrain overlaid by sandy alluvium soil, followed by fractured schist aquifers. In the core zone the top layer consist of clayey - sandy soil.

To understand the groundwater table conditions, attempts have been made to measure the available bore-wells at core zone and buffer zone with the intension of establishing groundwater map for the study area. Core zone is flat virgin area and do not have any habitations. Several bore wells have been installed within the plant boundary to monitor the status of groundwater at regular intervals.

Buffer zone

When compared to core zone, the buffer zone is witnessed by several borewells which is encouraging and convincing situation. The relief area is endowed with considerable amount of groundwater in water table condition. Obviously the availability of drinking water favors for livable condition and more habitations are noticed in this area. These habitations are mainly dependent of groundwater for their livelihood.

There are two hindrances to conduct ground water study. One is municipal water supply to the habitant and another is depletion of groundwater table to deeper level in the dug wells. In the first case, the water is available at the courtyard of habitant, hence most of dug wells are defunct or filled with dirt. Another factor which is impeding the study is, advent of hand bore wells.

As rare phenomena in this area both type of wells are in use and the available dug wells were measured to draw the groundwater table. The villagers are also using the hand bore well and dug wells provided by the government. It also reported at (Basapur) that the yield of the wells are in the increasing trend due freshwater stored in the plant feed water tank which is located at higher gradient of the dam. The yield was in the range of 1.64 to 2 m3/minutes before construction of the feed water tank (MECON’s report). The depth of the well was about 5 to 10m. However, in the present condition the groundwater yield along the streams and fracture zones are in the range 4 to 5 m3/minutes within the depth less than 6m which is almost double of earlier yield. This concludes that the availability of surface water head in the project plant site is the source for increase in the groundwater yield.

Dug wells are identified nearer to the proposed site i.e. at Toranagallu village. The other villages around the site are Toranagallu, Talur, Vaddu, Basapur, Kurekuppa, Sultanpur and Kodalu. Quite a good numbers of wells are identified in these villages. The groundwater levels have been measured from the above village wells are shown in Table 3.7. About 31wells have been inventoried in the buffer zone during the study. The location of the inventoried wells is shown in Figure 3.7 below.




Fig 3.7. Locations of inventoried wells in study area

The hydrogeological details of the measured wells are shown in the Table 3.7 below.

Table 3.7. Hydrogeological data of wells inventoried from the surrounding villages Well No.

Name of the village Ground Elevation(m above

msl)

Depth of watertable

(m bgl)

Ground water level

(m above msl)

1 Akshaptra 477.9 7.79 470.112 10 MTPA Gate 476.7 6.31 470.393 Kudithini 484 11.56 472.444 KPCL Crossing 492.7 24.55 468.155 Sultanpur 504.7 15.46 489.246 Sultanpur 500.4 14.12 486.287 Kodalu 508.7 12.5 496.28 Bannatti 514.7 24.23 490.479 Talur 501.8 17.96 483.8410 Joga 523 17.76 505.2411 Vaddu 489 7 48212 Vaddu 486.2 8.2 47813 Basapur 474.3 7.56 466.7414 Kurekuppa 477.3 6.27 471.03




Well No.

Name of the village Ground Elevation(m above

msl)

Depth of watertable

(m bgl)

Ground water level

(m above msl)

15 Buvanahalli 474.7 7.93 466.7716 Buvanahalli 478 7.85 470.1517 Buvanahalli 477 7.9 469.118 Gadiganur 491.2 7.62 483.5819 Gadiganur 489.8 7.7 482.120 Dharmasagar 506.4 18.2 488.221 Dharmasagar 509.9 17.14 492.7622 Devallapura Village 476 9 46723 Devallapura Village 476.7 7.92 468.7824 Devallapura Village 454.8 8.63 446.1725 Alia Daroji Village 458 3.5 454.526 Alia Daroji Village 456 2.71 453.2927 Daroji Village 467.1 13.4 453.728 Daroji Village 466.9 12.9 45429 Thimallapura Village 462.7 5.2 457.530 Project Site 495.3 12.95 482.3531 Project site 490 6.23 483.77

In each village minimum of one, & maximum of three wells were measured in the month of February 2019. The measured levels were used for construction of the groundwater contour map for the site. From the data, it is evident that the water level ranges from 2.7 to 24.5 m bgl and maintains static flow. The aquifer in the study area extend upto 160 m.

Even though the measured wells are regularly used for domestic consumption, neither remarkable fluctuation is observed nor reported in the water table in terms of draw down. Several villagers in the study area reported that fluctuation in water table do occur in advent of summer. It general, the measurement of water table level indicates that in most of the dug wells in the downstream villages wrt JSW plant the aquifer is recharged immediately by the interconnectivity of the rocks and rise in piezometric surface due to existence of unlined feed water tank constructed by plant authorities. The aquifers are mostly composed of fragmented weathered rocks. The phreatic aquifer provides sufficient yield which meets the villager’s day to day and agriculture consumption and it is occurring at 6 to 8 m depth. The reason could be results of:

(i) Continuous recharge of groundwater either by rain or by the streams or by the plant feed water tank

(ii) Extraction/draft of groundwater is lesser than the recharge quantity due to reduction of agricultural area

(iii) Population uses supply water.

The reported water levels in the study area during the study period vary from 2.7m bgl to 24.5m bgl depending on the ground elevation. The water table is observed at about 6.23 m bgl to 12.95 m in the project area. Although, a minimum of one and maximum of three wells were measured in each village of the study area with the intention to establish groundwater contour map, presence of sudden relief of ground up to 10m and presence of




nala on both sides of the plant creates problem in developing continuity of groundwater contour. These intermediate elevations/troughs of ground impeding the groundwater map of the study area. However, with minor correction a groundwater contour map was drawn to understand the movement of groundwater which is shown above in Figure 3.8. The groundwater flow direction are also shown in the figure.

Fig 3.8. Ground water contour map of study area

Pump test

To evaluate the aquifer characteristics of the plant area and to fix up economic discharge, a pumping test was conducted in front of administrative block. The test was conducted for six hours and the test was repeated for two times. The static level of the well was at 3.2 m. The Q (discharge) was maintained at 210 liters per minute. The depth of the bore well is 60m. The pump was installed at a depth of 50 m. After six hours pumping the total draw down was in the range of 3 to 3.2m from the static level. The observed levels have been plotted in a semi log sheet. The estimated transmissivity of aquifer at plant site is 87 m2/day which is good in hard rock area.

Aquifer Capacity

The various studies conducted in the area reveal that the water table in the study area is in the range of 2.7 m bgl to 24.5 m bgl. Considering the aquifer extends up to 160 m depth, the total area of watershed as 331 sq. Km and specific yield to be 30 %, the estimated water bearing capacity of the aquifer in the watershed area is around ~17800 Mm3.




Specific Hydrology study of areas close to plant boundary have also been conducted by JSW through M/s Urdhvam in 2018-19. The study carried out involved-

Geophysical Investigations with vertical electrical soundings at 23 locations Hydrogeological investigation with Pumping Test at 19 locations Water-level Observation of 18 Bore wells and 3 Dug wells

In areas near Vaddu, Torangallu & Sultanpur, the resistivity values are very low till the depth of 14m which can be attributed to the presence of shallow unconfined aquifer consisting of weathered phyllitic schists of Sultanpur Volcanic Block. At the foot region of Slime pond, the resistivity values are very low till the depth of 10m which can be attributed to the presence of water seepage along the foot portion of the slime pond wall. Near main reservoir, the resistivity values are very low till the depth of 20 m which can be attributed to the presence natural water percolation. Based on the studies, recharge zones and Discharge zones have been mapped. The same are shown in Figure 3.9 below.

Fig 3.9. Recharge Zone & Discharge Zone Map




Total annual replenishable recharge (GW Recharge Potential)

The study area reveals that the proposed expansion of plant is located on the immediate catchment’s vicinity of Daroji Lake and in Tungabhadra River. The study area water shed spread about 331 sq. km at an average altitude of 480 m above mean sea level. The aquifers are comprised of schist and consolidated formation. The rain fall infiltration method has been used for calculating replenishable recharge of groundwater. However, as nearly all irrigational requirements are met by canals and are not dependent on groundwater, withdrawal for irrigational purposes has been excluded from the calculation. The study area comprised of one complete watershed and three minor incomplete water sheds. The annual replenishable recharge was calculated for 331 Sq. km using two methods-

1. Rainfall infiltration method

The following inputs have been considered for estimating TARR,

Annual Rainfall - 499.5 mm (year 1981- 2010) Infiltration co – efficient - 0.09 (0.03 to 0.14 as per CGWB) Water shed area - 331 sq. km Population in the water shed - 80,211 Per capita consumption - 135 litres/day Influent to basin - Nil Total annual replenishable recharge = 0.4995 m X 0.09 X 331 sq.km

= 14.88 Million m3/year Withdrawal due to population = 80,211 X 135 =1,08,28,485 l/ day

= 3.95 Mm3/ yr Natural discharge by non-monsoon season = 5% of 14.88 Million m3/year

= 0.74 Mm3/year Net annual Groundwater availability = 14.88 – 3.95 – 0.74 = 10.18 Mm3/yr

Hence, the stage of groundwater development has been computed as given below.

Stage of groundwater development = Annual groundwater development X 100 Net annual groundwater availability = 3.95 X 100 = 38.81 %

10.18

As per CGWB categorization the area falls under safe zone.

2. Groundwater Fluctuation method

The following inputs have been considered for estimating TARR,

Post Monsoon Water Level - 3m bgl Pre Monsoon Water Level - 5 m bgl GW Fluctuation depth - 2 m Specific Yield - 12 %




Water shed area - 331 sq. km Annual GW storage availability - 79.4 Mm3/yr

Conclusion:

From the hydrological studies the following conclusions are drawn.

1) The existing groundwater table in the study area is encountered at a depth of 2.7 m bgl to 24.5 m bgl in phreatic aquifer condition.

2) The phreatic aquifer is semi confined and it is expected that the depth of the aquifer is extended up to 160 m.

3) It has been planned to utilize recycled water from existing plant operations for the proposed expansion. Thus the projected demand will not have any impact on the surface water flow.

4) Taping of groundwater is not envisaged for the project hence the existing ground water equilibrium will not be affected due to plant operation.

5) The terrain is favorable for groundwater recharge; hence the authorities are planning for groundwater recharge from the proposed plant structures.

6) The study reveals that project area is located in a replenishable groundwater area. 7) Plant operation may not have any impact on drainage pattern and the existing pattern is

expected to remain as it is. 8) The present raw water tank is acting as recharge pond and the static groundwater within

the plant site is in the range of 6.23 m bgl to 12.95 m bgl. 9) Since it is a hard rock area solute movement and contamination of groundwater is not

expected. 10) Considering the annual ground water development, the area falls under safe zone category.




3.6 BASELINE DATA GENERATION/ESTABLISHMENT OF BASELINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS

The establishment of baseline for different environmental components in the study area and at the project site has been done by conducting field monitoring for baseline data generation. The data generation was carried out covering Meteorology, Ambient Air Quality, Noise Levels, Water Quality, Soil, Ecology and Socio-economic features. Besides additional data/information regarding water availability, ecology, demographic pattern and socio-economic conditions were collected from various central and state government agencies.

3.6.1 Micro-Meteorology5

Meteorology plays a very important role in the environmental impacts of industrial project. Meteorological conditions govern the dispersion (and hence dilution) of air pollutants. Hence Meteorological studies form an integral part of environmental impact assessment studies.

A meteorological station was set up at JSW Plant Township. The meteorological data wasgenerated hourly during the monitoring period. The location of the meteorological data monitoring stations is marked in Drg. No.MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/02. The following parameters have been recorded:

Wind speed Wind Direction Atmospheric Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Relative Humidity Solar Radiation Cloud Cover Rainfall

Table 3.8 gives the summary of meteorological data collected during the monitoring period. Tables 3.9(a), (b) and (c) give the monitored wind frequency distribution for overall, day and night hours. Overall day, Day time (0600 hrs. – 1800 hrs.) and night time (1800 hrs. – 0600 hrs.). Wind-rose diagrams have been prepared and presented as Figs.3.10 (a), (b) and (c) respectively.

Table 3.8. Summarized Monitored Meteorological Data at JSW Monitoring Period (Dec’18 -Feb’19)

Parameter Unit Max Min AvgWind Speed m/sec 5.92 0 1.69Temperature oC 35.9 16 25

Relative Humidity % 93.8 12.5 49.5Solar Radiation W/m2 700 0 370

Rainfall mm 26 No. of Rainy days - 7

Standard TOR Point 6(i)




Table 3.9. (a): Wind frequency distribution in Winter season (Dec’2018-Feb, 2019) (Overall)

Wind Direction (towards)

Wind Speed Ranges (m/s)Sum0.44 –

2.02.0 –3.0

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N 0.23 0.14 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.42NNE 0.14 0.09 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.32NE 0.42 0.23 0.79 0.05 0.00 1.48ENE 1.81 0.79 0.19 0.05 0.00 2.82E 6.25 4.21 0.37 0.00 0.00 10.83

ESE 9.91 7.45 1.76 0.05 0.00 19.17SE 8.56 5.28 3.61 0.19 0.00 17.64SSE 3.29 0.83 0.46 0.00 0.00 4.58S 4.40 0.97 0.46 0.14 0.00 5.97

SSW 5.09 1.11 0.32 0.00 0.00 6.53SW 5.23 1.44 0.14 0.00 0.00 6.81

WSW 3.38 1.62 0.14 0.09 0.00 5.23W 2.78 1.48 0.14 0.00 0.00 4.40

WNW 1.94 1.67 0.14 0.00 0.00 3.75NW 0.88 0.56 0.09 0.00 0.00 1.53

NNW 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14Sum % 54.44 27.87 8.75 0.56 0.00 91.62

Calm (Wind speed <0.44 m/s or <1.6 km/hr) = 8.38 %(in % of times)

Table 3.9. (b): Wind frequency distribution in winter season (Dec’2018-Feb, 2019) (Day Time)



2.02.0 –3.0

3.0 –5.0

5.0 –6.0 >6.0

N 0.28 0.28 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.65NNE 0.09 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.46NE 0.65 0.37 1.48 0.09 0.00 2.59ENE 1.76 1.11 0.28 0.09 0.00 3.24E 7.87 7.78 0.65 0.00 0.00 16.30

ESE 9.72 12.31 2.41 0.00 0.00 24.44SE 3.70 3.33 2.04 0.00 0.00 9.07SSE 2.04 0.93 0.65 0.00 0.00 3.61S 2.69 1.20 0.28 0.00 0.00 4.17

SSW 3.98 1.67 0.46 0.00 0.00 6.11SW 4.44 1.85 0.09 0.00 0.00 6.39

WSW 3.15 2.87 0.28 0.09 0.00 6.39W 3.43 2.41 0.28 0.00 0.00 6.11

WNW 2.69 2.87 0.28 0.00 0.00 5.83NW 0.46 0.65 0.19 0.00 0.00 1.30

NNW 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09Sum % 47.04 39.81 9.63 0.28 0.00 96.76

Calm (Wind speed <0.44 m/s or <1.6 km/hr) = 3.24 %(in % of times)




Table 3.9. (c): Wind frequency distribution in winter season (Dec’2018-Feb’2019) (Night Time)



2.02.0 –3.0

3.0 –5.0

5.0 –6.0 >6.0

N 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.19NNE 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.19NE 0.19 0.09 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.37ENE 1.85 0.46 0.09 0.00 0.00 2.41E 4.63 0.65 0.09 0.00 0.00 5.37

ESE 10.09 2.59 1.11 0.09 0.00 13.89SE 13.43 7.22 5.19 0.37 0.00 26.20SSE 4.54 0.74 0.28 0.00 0.00 5.56S 6.11 0.74 0.65 0.28 0.00 7.78

SSW 6.20 0.56 0.19 0.00 0.00 6.94SW 6.02 1.02 0.19 0.00 0.00 7.22

WSW 3.61 0.37 0.00 0.09 0.00 4.07W 2.13 0.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.69

WNW 1.20 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.67NW 1.30 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.76

NNW 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.19Sum % 61.85 15.93 7.87 0.83 0.00 86.48

Calm (Wind speed <0.44 m/s or <1.6 km/hr) = 13.52 % (in % of times)

Fig 3.10. (a) Wind Rose (Overall)




Fig 3.10 (b)-Wind Rose (Day)

Fig 3.10 (c)-Wind Rose (Night)




From the above, it can be concluded that during winter season, 2018-19 at JSW Steel Plant area, wind was mostly blowing from East South East (ESE) and South East (SE). Overall, the predominant wind direction was found to be East South East (ESE), which prevailed for 19.17 % of the time, followed by South East (SE), which prevailed for 17.64 % of the time, followed by East (10.83 %); calm conditions prevailed for 8.38 % of the time. During day time predominant wind direction was found to be ESE (prevailing for 24.44% of the time) followed by E (16.30 %) and SE (9.07 %); calm conditions prevailed for 3.24 % of the time. During night time the predominant wind directions were found to be SE (26.2 %), ESE (13.89%) and S (7.78 %); calm conditions prevailed for 13.52 % of the time. During the monitoring period the predominant wind speeds were mostly in the range of 0.4 m/s–2 m/s.

3.6.2 Atmospheric Inversion Level6

Sodar studies of inversion / mixing height were undertaken at the project site during EIA/EMP studies for 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA expansion. The continuous Sodar data recorded during Winter season of 2012 has been utilized to evaluate hourly averaged mixing / inversion height. The same is being utilized now as the monitoring season i.e. Winter is the same as current monitoring season. Graph showing the variation of average mixing depth is shown in Fig 3.11.

Fig 3.11. - Diurnal variation of average height of Inversions for Winter Season

Analysis of the data obtained during the study period shows that the over all averaged height of inversion level during stable atmospheric conditions (1800-0600 hours) is 122m. However, considering the maximum cooling period (0300-0500 hours) the average inversion level is 133m.

The hourly averaged height of convectively unstable ABL mixing height during the day time (1000-1800 hours) is 1047m. While the hourly averaged mixing height pertaining to maximum ground heating period around noon hours (1200-1400 hours) is 1336 m. The

6Standard TOR Point 6(i)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24Max 205 215 222 249 236 244 292 325 452 867 1045 1625 1752 1880 1778 1634 1553 902 261 243 210 192 205 212Min 38 42 48 68 70 98 122 138 168 188 622 716 1023 1062 1045 749 621 586 56 58 56 46 42 36Avg 105 113 124 133 141 158 171 196 215 345 802 960 1245 1413 1353 1069 885 686 115 115 116 111 115 119

0500

100015002000

HEIG

HT (M

)

LOCAL TIME (HRS)

Hourly Trend of Inversion / Mixing Heights

Max Min Avg




maximum of day time mixing height is seen to be about 2 Km on several days which is fairly good.

3.6.3 Ambient Air Quality7

To quantify the effects of existing and proposed activities, it is necessary to initially evaluate the existing air quality in and around the existing plant. Present ambient air quality has been determined quantitatively through a planned field monitoring. The ambient air quality was evaluated in terms of Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5), Sulphur-di-oxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Ammonia, (NH3), Ozone (O3), Benzene (C6H6),Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH), Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni) and Arsenic (As) in PM10. Chemical characterization of PM10 was also carried out for Cd, Cu, Cr, Zn, Fe & Mn concentrations.

Selection of Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Monitoring Stations

For selection of the monitoring stations, data published by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) of their observatory at Bellary has been utilized to identify the probable locations.

Station locations were decided by running screening model using wind direction & speed, atmospheric stability, stack details such as temperature, volume, velocity etc. of the existing stacks. As indicated earlier, the annual predominant wind directions in the study area in general are from the sectors between South East and as well as from East. All predominant downwind sectors are considered for fixing up the monitoring stations. 10 AAQ monitoring stations were selected for the present study.

To assess the ambient air quality, ten numbers of ambient air quality monitoring stations have been set up. Table 3.10 gives the list AAQ monitoring stations. The location of stations has been shown in Drg. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/02.

The AAQ station wise description has been given in the Table 3.10 detailing the surroundings and the distance & direction from Plant Boundary.

Standard TOR Point 6(ii)

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llage

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W15

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19.4

3"N

76°3

6'25

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ted

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ance

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fro

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SL p

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Ambient air quality (AAQ) monitoring schedule

As mentioned earlier, EIA report has been prepared based on data generated in the winter season, 2018-19. At all monitoring stations, i.e. from A1 to A9, samples were collected twice a week for twelve weeks. Selective sampling was carried out for A10 for 4 weeks only as the station is located in upwind direction of the plant. Samples of 24 hourly duration were collected for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 and NH3 in PM10 whereas for CO and O3 hourly samples were taken and four-hourly samples were collected for benzene. Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni) and Arsenic (As), Benzo(a)Pyrene (BaP) and Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) content of PM10were also determined. CO, O3, NH3, Pb, Ni, As, BaP and PAH in PM10 and Benzene in ambient air were analysed in selected samples at all the locations. Chemical characterization of PM10 was also carried out for Cd, Cu, Cr, Zn, Fe & Mn concentrations.

Methods of Sampling and Analysis

The methods of sample collection, equipment used and analysis procedure as followed are given in Table 3.11.

Table 3.11. Methodology of sampling & equipment for analysis Sl.No. Parameters Instrument/

Apparatus used Method followed Reference

1 Sulphur dioxide(SO2)

RDS with Impingertubes, spectrophotometer

Improved West & Gaecke Method

IS 5182 Part 2 2001,(Reaffirmed 2017)

2Nitrogen Oxides(NOx)

RDS with Impingertubes, spectrophotometer

Jacobs & Hochheiser Modified (Sodium Arsenite) Method

IS 5182 Part 6 2001,(Reaffirmed 2017)

3 Particulate matter (PM10)

Respirable Dust Sampler (RDS),balance Gravimetry IS 5182 Part 23 2006,

(Reaffirmed 2017)

4 Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

PM2.5 Sampler (Fine dust sampler), balance Gravimetry NAAQS Monitoring

& Analysis Guidelines5 Ammonia Spectrophotometer Indophenol Method APHA Edition 21st

6 Carbon Monoxide CO Analyzer NDIR Method NAAQS Monitoring

& Analysis Guidelines

7 Ozone Ozone analyzer UV photometric IS 5182 part 9, 1974(Reaffirmed 2014)

8 Nickel AAS, RDSAAS Method after sampling on EPM 2000 F.P.

IS 5182 part 10, 1999

9 Arsenic AAS, RDSAAS Method after sampling on EPM 2000 F.P.

IS 5182 part 10, 1999

10 Lead AAS, RDSAAS Method after sampling on EPM 2000 F.P.

IS 5182 part 10, 1999

11 Benzene Benzene Sampler Adsorption & Desorption followed by GC

IS 5182 part 11,2006 (Reaffirmed 2017)

12 Benzo(a)Pyrene(BaP) RDS, Particulate Phase Solvent extraction

followed by HPLC IS 5182 part 12,2004 (Reaffirmed 2014)




Ambient Air Quality Results

The summarized results of ambient air quality monitoring are given in Table 3.12. The results have been compared with the National Ambient Air Quality standards given by Central Pollution Control Board. Raw data of all AAQ measurement for 12 weeks of all stations as per frequency given in the NAAQM Notification of Nov. 2009 along with – min., max., average and 98% values for each of the AAQ parameters from data of all AAQ stations is attached as Annexure 3.1. 8

Table 3.12. Summarized Ambient Air Quality monitoring results

Pollutants(μg/m3) A1

Villa

ge T

alur

A2Vi

llage

Vid

ya N

agar

A3Vi

llage

Vad

du

A4Vi

llage

Tor

anag

allu

A5Vi

llage

Sul

tanp

ur

A6Vi

llage

Gad

igan

urA7

Villa

ge B

asap

urA8

Villa

ge K

urek

uppa

A9Vi

llage

Kud

ithin

i

A10

Villa

ge K

odal

u

NAAQ

S No

rms

PM10#

(Detection limit = 5 μg/m3)

Max 76 89 92 87 84 74 75 85 76 95100

μg/m3Min 50 63 56 54 60 56 56 57 54 71

Mean 63 74 79 69 76 64 65 66 67 86C98 75 86 92 87 84 73 74 80 76 95

PM2.5#

(Detection limit= 5 μg/m3)

Max 48 58 53 52 56 50 51 45 49 5960

μg/m3Min 31 39 43 32 43 37 33 35 36 55

Mean 40 46 48 45 48 42 40 40 41 57C98 46 56 53 51 54 49 49 45 49 59

SO2#


Max 28.21 26.65 26.50 35.60 27.66 23.81 27.21 26.75 27.92 19.6780

μg/m3Min 14.24 9.94 11.53 11.58 9.24 9.25 13.72 12.81 10.81 12.22

Mean 20.38 18.86 19.28 19.97 18.00 17.85 19.37 18.38 17.17 16.24C98 28.10 26.18 25.68 32.76 26.14 23.78 26.25 26.09 27.02 19.61

NO2#


Max 20.18 22.20 26.26 21.35 26.88 24.62 22.28 22.16 19.67 19.9980

μg/m3Min 13.85 9.96 13.55 13.34 12.13 12.71 13.57 12.83 10.93 16.64

Mean 16.92 16.49 20.30 17.81 18.78 18.11 17.82 18.29 15.79 18.43C98 20.02 21.62 25.42 21.31 26.32 24.53 21.32 22.10 19.31 19.87

CO**

(Detection limit=57 μg/m3)

Max 776 2716 1022 2744 2385 1050 945 4259 2730 1674 4000μg/m3Min 666 2404 331 477 1885 640 234 665 605 331

Mean 739 2548 669 1371 2063 875 590 1672 1194 1122NH3

(Detection limit=4.2 μg/m3)

Max 23 29.2 24.7 27.3 24.8 19.8 17.8 24.2 26.6 - 400μg/m3Min 20.9 25.6 19.2 18.4 18.5 13 14.5 15.9 16.4 -

Mean 21.95 27.4 21.95 22.85 21.65 16.4 16.15 20.05 21.5 -O3

(Detection limit =20 μg/m3)

Max 55.10 58.53 58.40 60.70 60.78 58.40 54.00 52.90 65.80 54.00 180μg/m3Min 35.20 28.50 28.70 34.50 38.22 41.60 33.00 32.20 36.00 38.22

Mean 48.84 43.12 45.98 47.69 50.07 49.74 43.35 43.90 52.13 45.00Pb

(Detection limit=0.001 μg/m3)

Max 0.067 0.073 0.045 0.023 0.019 0.022 0.046 0.029 0.028 0.026 1μg/m3Min 0.010 0.010 0.011 0.009 0.009 0.013 0.011 0.009 0.008 0.019

Mean 0.024 0.030 0.018 0.016 0.015 0.018 0.025 0.014 0.018 0.023Ni (ng/m3)

(Detection limit=0.69 ng/m3)

Max <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 20ng/m3Min <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69 <0.69

Mean - - - - - - - - - -

As (ng/m3)(Detection

limit=1.84 ng/m3)

Max <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.846ng/m3

Min <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84 <1.84

Mean - - - - - - - - - -

Standard TOR Point 6(iii)




Pollutants(μg/m3) A1

Villa

ge T

alur

A2Vi

llage

Vid

ya N

agar

A3Vi

llage

Vad

du

A4Vi

llage

Tor

anag

allu

A5Vi

llage

Sul

tanp

ur

A6Vi

llage

Gad

igan

urA7

Villa

ge B

asap

urA8

Villa

ge K

urek

uppa

A9Vi

llage

Kud

ithin

i

A10

Villa

ge K

odal

u

NAAQ

S No

rms

Benzene (Detection limit=

1.04 μg /m3)

Max 1.68 4.78 4.24 1.55 1.76 <1.04 3.50 1.06 <1.04 <1.04 5μg/m3Min <1.04 1.79 1.64 1.30 <1.04 <1.04 <1.04 <1.04 <1.04 <1.04

Mean - 3.29 2.57 1.43 - - - - - -Benzo-a- Pyrene

(ng/m3)(Detection limit =0.24 ng/m3)

Max <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.241ng/m3

Min <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24 <0.24

Mean - - - - - - - - - -

Note: # 24 hourly average **1 hour average

Table 3.13. - National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 2009

Sl.No Parameter

Time Weighted Average

Concentration in Ambient AirIndustrial,

Residential, Rural & Other

Areas

Ecologically Sensitive Area

(Notified by Central Government)

1 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) ; (μg/m3)

Annual* 50 2024 Hours** 80 80

2 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) ; (μg/m3)

Annual* 40 3024 Hours** 80 80

3 Particulate Matter, PM10;(μg/m3)

Annual* 60 6024 Hours** 100 100

4 Particulate Matter, PM2.5;(μg/m3)

Annual* 40 4024 Hours** 60 60

5 Carbon Monoxide (CO); (mg/m3)

8 Hours ** 02 021 Hour ** 04 04

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7 Ammonia (NH3) ; (μg/m3) Annual* 100 10024 Hours** 400 400

8 Lead (Pb); (μg/m3) Annual* 0.50 0.5024 Hours** 1.0 1.0

9 Arsenic (As); (ng/m3) Annual* 06 0.610 Nickel (Ni); (ng/m3) Annual* 20 2011 Benzene (C6H6) ; (μg/m3) Annual* 05 0512 Benzo(a)Pyrene (BaP); (ng/m3) Annual* 01 01*Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year at a particular site taken twice a week 24 hourly at uniform intervals**24 hourly or 08 hourly or 01 hourly monitored values, as applicable, shall be compiled with 98% of the time in a year. 2% of the time, they may exceed the limits but not on two consecutive days.




It is observed that C98 of SO2, NOx, CO, NH3, O3, Pb, As and Ni at all the locations are within the NAAQS norms.

C98 values of PM10 and PM2.5 are on higher side but within the norms at all locations. The Average values of PM10 and PM2.5 are within the respective NAAQS limits.

Fig 3.12. PM10 Concentrations at AAQ locations (December-18 to February-19)

From the Fig 3.12, the following trend is seen among the AAQ locations wrt the maximum PM10 concentrations: A10 (Village Kodalu) > A3 (Village Vaddu)> A2 (Village Vidya Nagar)> A4 (Village Toranagallu) whereas the rest of the location are well below 85 μg/m3.

Village Kodalu (A10) which is located in the upwind direction of the plant towards southern side of the plant in Kodalu Scrub Forest area where higher values of PM10 & PM2.5 were observed due to local dust arising due to barren land with no vegetation in the area. Some stone crushers, spong iron are also located nearby. The range of mean PM10 concentrations in the study area varied from 63 to 86 μg/m3.

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During the period March–April 2020, due to the Nation wide Lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic, a sudden decrease in road traffic was observed as well as all the road construction activities were stopped. Due to the same, a significant reduction in AAQ levels was observed at JSW’s CAAQMS station located close to the highway. The steel plant was still operational. This implies that general road traffic and rennovation activities are one of the major contributors of PM10 levels in AAQ in the area.

The maximum concentrations of SO2 and NOx (in terms of NO2) were observed to be well within the norms at all locations and ranged from 9.24 μg/m3 to 35.6 μg/m3 for SO2 while <10 μg/m3 to 26.88 μg/m3 for NOx (in terms of NO2).

Maximum CO values at all locations were found to be well within the norms except at Kurekuppa (A8), where marginal increase was observed in maximum CO values. However, mean CO values at all locations were found to be well within the norms. All the metals viz. Pb, Ni and As were found to be very low and found to be well within the norms. All values of Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) in PM10 and Benzene in ambient air were also found below the detection limits of measurement.

Regular AAQ Monitoring at sensitive receptors (Daroji and Hampi)

JSW is also carrying out regular monitoring at Hampi and at Karadidhama which is located in close proximity to Daroji Sanctuary. These stations are located beyond 10 Km from plant boundary. The values of AAQ at the station during study period are provided in Table 3.14and 3.15 below. All values are observed to be well within norms.




Table 3.14. - AAQ at Karadidhama during monitoring Period Date of

MonitoringParameter

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx02/01/2019 64 43 20.41 18.603/01/2019 54 36 24.05 16.809/01/2019 56 49 10.03 12.410/01/2019 50 42 12.98 12.916/01/2019 51 43 11.21 10.817/01/2019 48 36 13.99 10.123/01/2019 58 48 22.38 11.924/01/2019 65 45 22.5 12.2

Table 3.15. - AAQ at Hampi during monitoring Period Date of

MonitoringParameter

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx04/01/2019 61 46 21.65 15.405/01/2019 49 38 17.33 13.911/01/2019 45 44 10.56 12.012/01/2019 48 38 16.12 10.018/01/2019 52 41 20.99 11.319/01/2019 72 46 23.5 14.2

Fig 3.14. Location wise frequency Distribution Graphs of PM10 concentrations a) At A1- Vidyanagar

b) At A2- Basapur

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The location wise frequency distribution graphs have been plotted for each station as presented in Fig 3.14. a) to j). From the frequency chart, it can be seen that majority of the PM10 concentrations are in the range of 60-70 and 70-80 μg/m3. The AAQ stations with PM10concentrations in the range of 80-90 μg/m3 and its percentage during the monitoring period is A8 (36%)> A9 (22%) > A1 (22%) > A5 (9%) > A6 (4%).

To evaluate the overall air quality, the Air Quality Index was estimated as prescribed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The National Air Quality Index (AQI) was launched on 17 September 2014 under the “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”. CPCB has identified six AQI categories, namely Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe. The AQI considers eight pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3 and Pb) for which short-term (up to 24-hourly averaging period) National Ambient Air Quality Standards are prescribed which are presented below.

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Based on the measured ambient concentrations, corresponding standards and likely health impact, a sub-index is calculated for each of these pollutants. The worst sub-index reflects overall AQI. Likely health impacts for different AQI categories and pollutants have also been suggested, with primary inputs from the medical experts in the group. The AQI values and corresponding ambient concentrations (health breakpoints) as well as associated likely health impacts for the identified eight pollutants are as follows:





AQI Associated Health ImpactsGood (0–50) Minimal impact

Satisfactory (51–100) May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people


May cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease such as asthma, and discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults

Poor (201–300) May cause breathing discomfort to people on prolonged exposure and discomfort to people with heart disease


May cause respiratory illness to the people on prolonged exposure. Effect may be more pronounced in people with lung and heart diseases

Severe (>401)May cause respiratory impact even on healthy people, and serious health impacts on people with lung/heart disease.The health impacts may be experienced even during light physical activity

Based on the data generated in the area during winter season of 2019-20, the AQI at each station was calculated for the values of PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NO2. The AQI range observed for all the stations are in the satisfactory (51-100) category as shown in Table 3.16.

Table 3.16. : Observed Air Quality Indices at AAQ Monitoring Stations during winter season 2019-20

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IV Kudithini 63-82 0 0 0 0 0V Tornagallu 67-87 0 0 0 0 0VI Kurekuppa 61-85 0 0 0 0 0VII Gadiganur 63-84 0 0 0 0 0VIII Sultanpur 77-93 0 0 0 0 0IX Vaddu 72-92 0 0 0 0 0X Kodalu 91-98 0 0 0 0 0

% of AQI category 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

JSW Steel Limited is making all efforts to reduce the impacts of its activity on nearby ambient environment by adopting latest state of art technology, installing adequate pollution control facilities for different processes with good housekeeping practices.

Additionally, a thick greenbelt of minimum 10 m width is being developed around the plant boundary along with several patches of land as greenbelt within and outside the plant boundary over the acquired land area. All these efforts together helped to put the area insatisfactory category range of AQI.




Chemical Characterization of Particulate Matter

Chemical characterization of particulate matter was also done at all AAQ stations & the results are compared with the characterization of particulate matter within the plant area as well as raw material area, as detailed separately in Section 3.10.5.

3.6.4 Noise9

In order to determine the existing noise levels in the study area, noise monitoring was conducted at nearby villages of existing plant. Ambient noise levels were measured at ten (10) locations which are listed in Table 3.17.These locations are marked in Drg. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/02.

Table 3.17. Ambient noise measurement stations

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Latitude Longitude Type

1. N1 Village Talur 3 Km SW 15°10'19.43"N 76°36'25.29"E Residential 2. N2 Village Vidyanagar 0.6 Km SW 15°10'18.10"N 76°37'59.86"E Residential 3. N3 Village Vaddu 0.4 Km W 15°11'9.41"N 76°37'46.58"E Residential 4. N4 Village Toranagallu 0.4 Km N 15°11'40.49"N 76°40'42.89"E Residential 5. N5 Village Sultanpur 0.4 Km E 15° 9'30.99"N 76°42'35.66"E Residential 6. N6 Village Gadiganur 6 Km W 15°13'23.31"N 76°35'46.41"E Residential 7. N7 Village Basapur 1 Km W 15°12'0.93"N 76°38'15.36"E Residential 8. N8 Village Kurekuppa 2 Km NW 15°12'58.62"N 76°38'50.99"E Residential 9. N9 Village Kudithini 5 Km NE 15°11'39.40"N 76°45'0.28"E Residential 10. N10 Village Kodalu 5 Km S 15° 7'43.38"N 76°41'11.66"E Residential

Leq noise level was measured at one hour intervals for 24 hours during the monitoring period once at all ten locations. The results are summarized in Table 3.18. The results have been compared with the norms given in Table 3.19.

Table 3.18. Summarized Ambient Noise level monitoring results

Stn. Code Description Type of

area

Noise Level (dB(A))Day (0600–2200 hrs.) Night (2200–0600 hrs.)

Min Max Leq(Day) Min Max Leq

(Night)N1 Village Talur Residential 38.9 52.3 51 35.8 49.8 45.9N2 Village Vidyanagar Residential 39.7 51.8 48.7 35.3 39.6 38.2N3 Village Vaddu Residential 45.8 56.5 53.7 39.9 47.3 43.1N4 Village Toranagallu Residential 46.5 55.1 52.6 34.2 45.5 39.8N5 Village Sultanpur Residential 40.6 53.2 48.9 36 41.1 38.7N6 Village Gadiganur Residential 39.3 47.9 45.5 33 39 35.6N7 Village Basapur Residential 45.9 53.7 51.6 40.5 49.8 46.4N8 Village Kurekuppa Residential 40.3 51 49.3 36.5 41.5 39.2N9 Village Kudithini Residential 39.5 49.5 46.1 34 43.8 39.2N10 Village Kodalu Residential 40.3 51.8 48.8 34.5 40.5 38.1

Standard TOR Point 6(vii)




Table 3.19. - Ambient Air Quality norms in respect of noise (As per schedule III, Rule 3 of EP (Rules))

Type of area Day (0600 – 2200 hrs)

Night (2200 – 0600 hrs)

Industrial Area 75 70Commercial Area 65 55Residential Area 55 45Silence Zone 50 40Note: All values are in dB (A).

Fig 3.15. Variation of Ambient Noise levels in the study area during day time&Night time

During the study few values of noise level, during day time at Village Vaddu (N3) & Village Toranagallu (N4) and during night time at Village Talur (N1), Village Vaddu (N3), Village Toranagallu (N4) and Village Basapur (N7) were exceeding the norms marginally. Marginally higher values at these places may be due to the proximity of roads and traffic. However, average Leq values of Noise levels at all locations were found to be within the relevant norms for residential areas as presented in Fig 3.15.

Present Noise Levels inside and around Plant Boundary

As indicated in above, Baseline ambient noise monitoring has been carried out at various stations around plant boundary in 10 Km Buffer Zone. In addition to above, additional Noise Monitoring was also carried out around the plant boundary. Based on the above freshly monitored noise level data along with work zone noise level data provided by JSW, Isophones have been generated for areas in and around plant site using extrapolation method. The same has been shown in Fig. 3.16.

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3.6.5 Water Environment10

Water quality monitoring was carried out with the following objectives: To collect baseline data on existing water quality. To assess the impact, if any, of the proposed facilities on water quality of receiving water bodies. To assess the raw water quality to be used by the proposed project.

(a) Selection of Sampling Locations A total of twenty (20) water-sampling locations were selected for the present study covering five (5) surface water and fifteen (15) ground water. Locations of samples were selected considering up gradient and down gradient of proposed project.

Water monitoring locations is marked in Drg. No. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/04.

(b) Methodology

In order to study the existing water quality within the study area, grab samples of ground water and surface water were collected from the locations indicated in Table 3.20. Samples were analysed for different physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters as per 23rd

edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste Water" published by American Public Health Association (APHA), 2017. In absence of any norms for ground water, the analysis results of ground water samples were compared with Drinking Water Specification - IS:10500 whereas the analysis results of all surface water samples were compared with CPCB Water Quality Criteria for Surface Water.

Table 3.20. Location of Water Monitoring Stations Sn Stn.

CodeLocation Distance &

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Latitude Longitude

Surface Water1. SW1 Narihalla Reservoir 6.5 km SW 15°6'56.67"N 76°35'38.35"E2. SW2 Daroji Reservoir near Livestock

Breeding Centre3.4 km N 15°13'28.70"N 76°40'59.30"E

3. SW3 Daroji Reservoir Dam Side 6.0 km N 15°15'8.59"N 76°39'48.54"E

4. SW4 Kanaginahalla d/s of plant 0.1 km N 15°11'8.44"N 76°42'11.16"E5. SW5 JSW Steel Raw Water reservoir - 15°9'36.30"N 76°39'13.30"E

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6 GW1 Village Antapur - Borewell 5.0 km S 15°7'43.20"N 76°41'15.20"E7 GW2 Village Lingadahalli- Borewell 5.5 km S 15°6'57.50"N 76°39'20.10"E8 GW3 Village Taranagar- Borewell 6.0 km SW 15°7'56.90"N 76°36'18.70"E9 GW4 Village Joga- Borewell 8.0 km W 15°10'58.10"N 76°33'11.90"E10 GW5 Village Talur- Borewell 2.5 km SW 15°10'20.52"N 76°36'28.40"E11 GW6 Village Vaddu- Borewell 0.5 km W 15°11'16.35"N 76°37'46.72"E12 GW7 Village Toranagallu- Borewell 0.2 km N 15°11'40.20"N 76°40'50.34"E13 GW8 Village Kurekuppa- Dug well 1.0 km NW 15°12'23.23"N 76°39'20.94"E14 GW9 Village Gadiganur- Borewell 6.5 km NW 15°13'24.60"N 76°35'47.30"E

15 GW10 Village Hosa Daroji- Borewell 5.0 km N 15°14'0.86"N 76°41'50.77"E

16 GW11 Village Kudithini- Borewell 5.5 km NE 15°11'58.10"N 76°45'16.60"E17 GW12 Village Sultanpur- Borewell 0.5 km SE 15°9'22.44"N 76°42'31.49"E18 GW13 Near slime pond- Borewell - 15°10'16.77"N 76°43'11.74"E19 GW14 Near slime pond MSPL- Borewell 0.5 km NE 15°10'36.74"N 76°43'18.15"E

20 GW15 Ground Water near KTPCL crossing- Borewell

0.9 km NE 15°11'0.93"N 76°43'15.85"E

(c) Results of Surface Water Quality Analysis11

The result of analysis of Surface Water is given in Tables 3.21. The surface water quality was compared with CPCB norm for surface water, as given in Table 3.22.

Table 3.21. - Surface Water Quality Sl. No

Parameters SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5

Date of Sampling 05.02.2019 05.02.2019 05.02.2019 05.02.2019 05.02.20191 pH Value 8.62 8.72 8.72 7.91 8.402 Dissolved Oxygen (as O2), mg/l 5.8 6.2 5.8 4.8 6.43 BOD, 3 days at 27°C, mg/l 2 2 2 4 2

4 Total coliform organism, MPN/100 ml, max 580 250 630 940 220

5 Free ammonia (as N), mg/l, max 0.81 0.49 0.74 0.05 0.406 Electrical conductivity, mhos/cm, max 437 1031 1036 3604 4747 Sodium absorption ratio, max. 0.50 3.61 5.12 3.49 2.168 Boron (as B), mg/l, max. 0.088 0.114 0.092 0.399 0.0629 Iron (as Fe), mg/l, Max. 0.307 0.179 0.5 0.138 0.15710 Chloride (as Cl), mg/l, Max. 47 154 221 154 6511 Fluoride (as F) mg/L, Max. < 0.1 1.5 1.7 1.8 < 0.112 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l, Max. 48 27 43 148 2213 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l, Max. 3 21 15 71 814 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 13 104 153 206 4715 Potassium(as K), mg/l 4 12 12 66 216 Copper (as Cu), mg/l, Max. <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

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Date of Sampling 05.02.2019 05.02.2019 05.02.2019 05.02.2019 05.02.201917 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l, Max. 0.021 0.03 0.031 0.237 0.00818 Sulphate (as SO4), mg/l, Max. 18 48 53 229 3519 Nitrate (as NO3), mg/l 5.12 1.98 1.30 47.20 2.3420 Cyanide(as CN), mg/l, <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.0121 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l, Max. <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.000522 Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, Max. <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.0123 Lead (as Pb), mg/l, Max. <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.0124 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, Max. <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.1025 Chromium (as Cr), mg/l, Max. <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.0116 Total Alkalinity( as CaCO3), mg/l 108 148 164 720 8027 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l, max. 282 542 696 1678 29828 Total Hardness(as CaCO3), mg/l, max 132 159 180 660 88

CLASS OF SURFACE WATER AS PER CPCB’s SURFACE WATER CRITERIA based on max. concentration of parameter

C C C D & E B

Surface water quality results of SW1, SW2 & SW3 fall under for Class C (Surface water which can be used as drinking water source after conventional treatment and disinfection as the pH and Total coliform fall under this criteria.Kanaginahalla(SW4 ) water is suitable for “Propagation of Wildlife & Fisheries” (i.e. Class D) as BOD concentration is high and it can also be used for “Irrigation, Industrial Cooling, and Controlled Waste Disposal” (i.e. Class E)as the conductivity is 3604 mhos/cm. Water flow at Kaniganahalla is very low. High BOD in these location indicating there is mixing of sewage water. Surface water, SW5 can be used for outdoor bathing (organised) (i.e. Class B) as pH and Total coliform concentrations

Table 3.22. - Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Surface Water Quality Criteria

Sl. No.

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1. pH 6.5–8.5 6.5–8.5 6.0-9.0 6.5–8.5 6.5–8.52. Dissolved oxygen (as O2), mg/l, min 6 5 4 4 -3. BOD, 5 days at 20 C, max 2 3 3 - -4. Total coliform organism, MPN/100 ml, max 50 500 5000 - -5. Free ammonia (as N), mg/l, max - - - 1.2 -6. Electrical conductivity, mhos/cm, max - - - - 22507. Sodium absorption ratio, max. - - - - 268. Boron (as B), mg/l, max. - - - - 2

Class A: Drinking water source without conventional treatment but after disinfection

Class B: Outdoor bathing (organised)

Class C: Drinking water source after conventional treatment and after disinfection

Class D: Propagation of Wild life and Fisheries

Class E: Irrigation, Industrial Cooling, and Controlled Waste Disposal Below E: Not meeting A, B, C, D & E Criteria

(d) Results of Ground Water Quality Analysis12

The results of ground water quality are given in Table 3.23 and 3.24. In absence of any specific norms for Ground Water Quality, the results have been compared with drinking water norms of IS: 10500(2012), Amendment No. 1, July 2015.

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248

907

1116

1598

1822

1862

1368

7To

tal H

ardn

ess(

as C

aCO 3

), m

g/l,

max

200

600

560

108

532

616

816

660

792

324

BG

ENER

AL P

ARAM

ETER

S CO

NCE

RN

ING

SU

BSTA

NCE

S U

ND

ESIR

ABLE

IN

EXC

ESSI

IVE

AMO

UN

TS8

Alum

iniu

m (a

s Al

), m

g/l,

Max

0.03

0.2

0.06

80.

053

0.05

10.

065

0.07

20.

044

0.05

90.

167

9Bo

ron

(as

B), m

g/l,

max

.0.

51

0.22

90.

082

0.13

60.

214

0.28

40.

310

0.38

20.

406

10Ca

lcium

(as

Ca),

mg/

l, m

ax.

7520

012

027

8077

8314

199

4811

Chlo

ride

(as

Cl),

mg/

l, m

ax.

250

1000

248

4118

519

954

255

818

531

512

Copp

er (a

s Cu

), m

g/l,

max

.0.

051.

5<

0.01

<0.

010.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

13Fl

uorid

e (a

s F)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

11.

51.

41.

11.

51.

50.

90.

51.

51.

214

Iron

(as

Fe),

mg/

l, m

ax.

1No

Rel

axat

ion

0.09

20.

053

0.05

60.

911

0.49

10.

072

0.09

50.

158

15M

agne

sium

(as

Mg)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

3010

063

1081

103

148

7513

250

16M

anga

nese

(as

Mn)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

0.1

0.3

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

010.

014

17Ni

trate

(as

NO3)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

45No

Rel

axat

ion

5014

4850

5051

253

18Ph

enol

ic co

mpo

unds

, mg/

l, m

ax.

0.00

10.

002

<0.

001

<0.

001

<0.

001

<0.

001

<0.

001

<0.

001

<0.

001

<0.

001

19Su

lpha

te (a

s SO

4), m

g/l,

max

.20

040

097

1335

4610

019

140

012

620

Tota

l Alk

alin

ity( a

s Ca

CO3)

, mg/

l20

060

034

488

352

456

400

360

686

248

21Zi

nc (a

s Zn

), m

g/l,

max

.5

150.

022

0.01

080.

152

0.34

70.

025

0.01

90.

023

0.03

0C

PAR

AMET

ERS

CON

CER

NIN

G T

OXI

C SU

BSTA

NCE

S22

Cyan

ide

(as

CN),

mg/

l, m

ax.

0.05

No re

laxa

tion

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

23Le

ad (a

s Pb

), m

g/l,

max

.0.

01No

rela

xatio

n<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

0124

Mer

cury

,(as

Hg)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

0.00

1No

rela

xatio

n<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

0525

Nick

el (a

s Ni

), m

g/l,

max

.0.

02No

rela

xatio

n<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

0126

Tota

l Ars

enic

(as

As),

mg/

l, m

ax.

0.01

No re

laxa

tion

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

27To

tal C

hrom

ium

(as

Cr),

mg/

l, M

ax.

0.05

No re

laxa

tion

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

CHAP

TER

3D

escr

iptio

n of

Env

iron

men

tPa

ge 1

32of

464

© 2

021

MEC

ON L

imite

d.Al

l rig

hts

rese

rved

Tabl

e 3.

24.-

Gro

und

Wat

er Q

ualit

y (c

ont.

)

Sl.

No.

Para

met

ers

Nor

ms*

Loca

tions

Req

uire

men

t (d

esir

able

lim

its)

Perm

issi

ble

limit

s in

the

abse

nce

of

alte

rnat

e so

urce

GW

09G

W10

GW

11G

W12

GW

13G

W14

GW

15

Dat

e of

Sam

plin

g04

.02.

2019

04.0

2.20

1904

.02.

2019

04.0

2.20

1904

.02.

2019

04.0

2.20

1904

.02.

2019

AO

RG

ANO

LEPT

IC A

ND

PH

YSIC

AL P

ARAM

ETER

S1

Colo

ur, H

azen

Uni

ts (m

ax)

515

<5

<5

<5

<5

<5

<5

<5

2Od

our

Agre

eabl

eAg

reea

ble

Agre

eabl

eAg

reea

ble

Agre

eabl

eAg

reea

ble

Agre

eabl

eAg

reea

ble

Agre

eabl

e3

pH v

alue

6.5

to 8

.5No

Rel

axat

ion

8.97

8.67

8.50

7.34

7.49

8.92

8.35

4Ta

ste

Agre

eabl

eAg

reea

ble

Agre

eabl

eAg

reea

ble

Agre

eabl

eAg

reea

ble

Agre

eabl

eAg

reea

ble

Agre

eabl

e5

Turb

idity

, NTU

, Max

.1

5<

1<

1<

1<

1<

1<

1<

16

Tota

l Diss

olve

d So

lids,

mg/

l, m

ax.

500

2000

1352

236

1696

1162

658

587

1646

7To

tal H

ardn

ess(

as C

aCO 3

), m

g/l,

max

200

600

380

9642

054

034

826

072

0B

GEN

ERAL

PAR

AMET

ERS

CON

CER

NIN

G S

UBS

TAN

CES

UN

DES

IRAB

LE I

N E

XCES

SIIV

E AM

OU

NTS

8Al

umin

ium

(as

Al ),

mg/

l, M

ax0.

030.

20.

066

0.03

90.

040

0.06

00.

102

0.10

00.

036

9Bo

ron

(as

B), m

g/l,

max

.0.

51

0.37

00.

102

0.48

20.

266

0.10

40.

169

0.26

210

Calci

um (a

s Ca

), m

g/l,

max

.75

200

4331

112

111

5516

144

11Ch

lorid

e (a

s Cl

), m

g/l,

max

.25

010

0024

637

248

369

7887

453

12Co

pper

(as

Cu),

mg/

l, m

ax.

0.05

1.5

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

0113

Fluo

ride

(as

F), m

g/l,

max

.1

1.5

1.4

<0.

10.

30.

60.

11.

50.

214

Iron

(as

Fe),

mg/

l, m

ax.

1No

Rel

axat

ion

0.20

90.

220

0.11

80.

050.

435

0.07

90.

068

15M

agne

sium

(as

Mg)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

3010

066

534

6653

5312

216

Man

gane

se (a

s M

n), m

g/l,

max

.0.

10.

3<

0.01

0.03

80.

170

<0.

010.

023

<0.

010.

034

17Ni

trate

(as

NO3)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

45No

Rel

axat

ion

483

506

2035

3718

Phen

olic

com

poun

ds, m

g/l,

max

.0.

001

0.00

2<

0.00

1<

0.00

1<

0.00

1<

0.00

1<

0.00

1<

0.00

1<

0.00

119

Sulp

hate

(as

SO4)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

200

400

111

1921

917

960

4118

320

Tota

l Alk

alin

ity( a

sCa

CO3)

, mg/

l20

060

050

410

032

820

430

424

446

421

Zinc

(as

Zn),

mg/

l, m

ax.

515

0.02

90.

801

0.27

70.

021

0.20

80.

014

0.01

4C

PAR

AMET

ERS

CON

CER

NIN

G T

OXI

C SU

BSTA

NCE

S22

Cyan

ide

(as

CN),

mg/

l, m

ax.

0.05

No re

laxa

tion

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

0123

Lead

(as

Pb),

mg/

l, m

ax.

0.01

No re

laxa

tion

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

0124

Mer

cury

, (as

Hg)

, mg/

l, m

ax.

0.00

1No

rela

xatio

n<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

05<

0.00

0525

Nick

el (a

s Ni

), m

g/l,

max

.0.

02No

rela

xatio

n<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

26To

tal A

rsen

ic (a

s As

), m

g/l,

max

.0.

01No

rela

xatio

n<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

27To

tal C

hrom

ium

(as

Cr),

mg/

l, M

ax.

0.05

No re

laxa

tion

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01<

0.01

<0.

01




* compared with Drinking Water Specification IS: 10500 (2012), Amendment no. 1, June'2015Note:- BDL is Below Detectable Limit ; Minimum Detectable Limit For parameters tested are as under: (Al-0.01,As-0.01,B-0.05,Cr-0.01,Cu-0.01,Fe-0.05,Pb-0.01, Mn-0.01, Zn-0.1,) (Unit - mg/l) (NTU – Nephelometric Turbidity Units; MPN - most probable number)* Requirement (Desirable limits)** Permissible limits in the absence of alternate source***Throughout any year, 95 % of samples should not contain any coli-form organism and that no sample should contain more than 10 MPN/100 ml of coli-form organism and further no coli-form organism should be detectable in any two of the consecutive samples.

Total Dissolved Solids content is exceeding the “Desirable Limits” at almost all the locations (except GW2& GW10), but within “Permissible Limits” at all locations.

Total Hardness at GW1, GW3 & GW8 to GW14 is higher than “Desirable Limit” but within the “Permissible Limit”. However, at GW4, GW5, GW6, GW7 & GW15, Total hardness is exceeding the “Permissible Limit” marginally.

Calcium content at almost all locations are within the “Permissible Limit” but slightly exceeding the “Desirable Limits”, with the exception of GW2, GW9, GW10, GW13 andGW14 where it is observed to be even below the desirable limits.

Magnesium content at GW4, GW5, GW7 & GW15 is exceeding the permissible limits while at GW1, GW3, GW6, GW8, GW9, GW11 to GW14 it is exceeding the “DesirableLimits” but not the “Permissible Limit”.

Chloride is found well within the “Desirable Limit” at most of the locations except at GW5, GW6, GW12 & GW15 where it is exceeding the “Desirable Limit” but are within the permissible limits.

Total hardness is in general high in the study area, especially in the western part of the plant area.

Nitrate and Fluoride values are also found to be on higher side in the study area.

Fluoride is exceeding “Desirable Limit” at GW1, GW2, GW3, GW4, GW7, GW8, GW9 and GW14 but is within “Permissible Limit”. At other locations fluoride is well within the desirable limits.

Higher concentrations are mainly observed in West and Southern portion of the study area. The higher values of Fluoride may be due to the geological formation of the study area. The study area is mainly composed of Schist rocks which usually contains Feldspar. Fluoride present in the mineral may get dissolved in ground water causing higher concentrations.

Concentration of nitrate is found to exceed the desirable limits at GW1, GW3, GW4, GW5, GW6, GW9 & GW11. At other locations nitrate is well within the desirable limits. The higher values of nitrate may be due to excessive use of fertilizers.




(e) Changes in quality of underground water around slag dump, slime pond and guard ponds area13

The slime is located in the Eastern boundary of the plant. The rejects from beneficiation plant mainly low grade Iron ore being transported in slurry form through pipeline and is being stored in the lined slime pond. The supernatant excess water is being pumped back to the Beneficiation plant. The pond is operational since 2005.

Slag generated from BF is being used for cement making however, slag generated from BOF after recovery of metallic portion, the rejects are being dumped in the slag dump area located in the eastern side of the plant facilities.

There are three numbers of inter connected guard ponds located in the northern boundary of the plant which are at the lowest ground contour. These are used for collection of treated effluents generated at different plant units. The collected water is being re used in the plant operation.

In order to study the variations in Ground water quality, historical data of Sandur Taluk have been studied using data/information for pre and post establishment of above facilities available in published documents/research papers.

The documents referred to study variation of ground water quality are given below:

1. Ground water Quality Scenario in Karnataka, by Karnataka Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency (KRWSSA), Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department- 2004

2. Study on Carrying Capacity to develop Industrial Siting Guidelines in Bellary, Hospet and Sandur region in Bellary district, Karnataka to EMPRI vide letter No. GO No FEE 07-ENV 2005(1) Dated; 19.03.2005

3. Quality Of Groundwater In Selected Areas Of Sandur Taluk In Karnataka State, India,T. Suresh* and N.M. Kottureshwara, Vol.2, No.2 (2009), 350-360 ISSN: 0974-1496CODEN: RJCABP- water quality monitored during 2007

4. Cloud Publications International Journal of Advanced Earth Science and Engineering 2016, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. 325-332, Article ID Sci-420 ISSN: 2320 – 3609- water quality monitored during 2012

5. Ground Water Year Book of Karnataka, 2016-17, CGWB, Hydrochemical Data of NHS Station, Karnataka, May 2014

The ground water flow in the study area is from south to North as indicated in section 3.5.4. The upstream stations are village Kodalu and village Sultanpur and Toranagallu village is downstream. Since the plant is located in Sandur taluk, ground water quality of Sandur taluk in general in particular villages nearer to plant are studied.

In general, the historical data indicates that TDS, Fluoride, Nitrate & Iron are high in ground water of Sandur Taluk. Higher values of TDS are also observed everywhere else in the surrounding areas in the upstream as well as downstream sides during fresh baseline data generation.

13Specific ToR point ii(1)




Historical data of locations close to the guard pond, slag dump and slime pond areas have also been taken from previous EIA reports and analyzed.The closest ground water sampling locations to Slag dump area and slime pond area is Sultanpur village and that for the guard ponds is Toranagallu. Trend of variation of certain parameters viz. Fe & F, pH & TDS, Hardness & Chloride also been shown in Fig 3.17, 3.18 and 3.19 below.

Fig 3.17. Trend of Variation of Iron and Fluoride

Fig 3.18. Trend of Variation of pH and TDS

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

2003 2005 2015 2019

Conc

entr

atio

n (m

g/l)

Iron and Fluoride Conc

Iron - Sultanpur Fluoride- Sultanpur Iron- Toranagallu Fluoride- Toranagallu

012345678910

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2003 2005 2010 2015 2019

pH

TDS

(mg/

l)

pH and TDS

TDS- Sultanpur TDS - Toranagallu pH - Sultanpur pH - Toranagallu




Fig 3.19. Trend of Variation of Hardness and Chloride

From the above graphs, it can be observed that, there is a definite increase in TDSand Hardness in the areas surrounding Slime pond area as well as in the downstream of Guard ponds. The pH values have also shown a slight increase, indicating an increase in the alkalinity of the groundwater. Fe, on the contrary, indicate a significant decrease in concentration in 2019 when compared with concentrations observed in 2003.

Chloride and Fluoride values have shown both increasing and decreasing trends over the years, but have fairly remained within the permissible limit. All the other parameters including metals have been observed to show no significant change over the period of last 15 years.

In the past few years, the population of the surrounding areas has been increasing rapidly due to economic development of the area. As per census data of 2001, the population is the study area was mere 105279. The same has gone up to 157180 in 2011. Considering the same decadal growth, the present estimated population comes around 232000. This rapid growth has led to a significant pressure on ground water resources in the surrounding areas. And due to over exploitation of natural resources and the geology of the area, the ground water regime of the area has been disturbed in terms of quality as well as quantity.

Remedial Measure taken by JSW

The JSW foundation through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is working for development of 26 villages around their plant in Tornagallu. JSW Foundation and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) are working together to improve rural livelihoods through an integrated watershed development program. Four villages in Sandur taluk of Bellary district in Karnataka covering 8000 ha were selected in consultation with the community for the JSW–ICRISAT watershed. The overall goal is to establish a model site of learning in low-rainfall zones to demonstrate the potential of rain fed agriculture by adopting an integrated water

0100200300400500600700800900

050

100150200250300350400450500

2003 2005 2010 2015 2019

Hard

ness

(mg/

l)

Chlo

ride

(mg/

l)

Chloride and Hardness

Chloride - Toranagallu Chloride - Sultanpur Hardness - Toranagallu Hardness- Sultanpur




resource management approach. Science-led interventions, including soil test-based fertilizer application and rainwater harvesting are adopted in the watershed villages with active participation of the community.

The potential sites for rainwater harvesting have been identified by village level committee. Based on the technical evaluation of ICRISAT, low cost rain water harvesting structures such as farm ponds, mini percolation tanks, check walls, loose boulder dams, check dams, gully plugs, etc. were suggested for implementation to the watershed committee.

As per a secondary study conducted by JSW in the surrounding areas, it has been observed that the functioning of wells was improved by 61% across the four villages. Time taken for drying up of wells was significantly improved from 2.3 months to 3.7 months in a year. This improvement in assured irrigation might have encouraged the farmers from subsistence farming to commercial farming.

3.6.6 Soil Characteristics14

Selection of Sampling Locations

The soil sampling locations were selected with the following objective: To assess the background / baseline soil quality of the region. To assess the impact (if any) of existing Steel Plant air emissions, effluent discharge and solid waste on soil of the study area

To assess the quality of soil in and around the plant, soil samples were collected from eight (8) locations for Physico-chemical analysis. Table 3.25 lists the soil sampling stations which are also marked in Drg. MEC/11/S2/Q7JN/04.

Table 3.25. Soil Sampling Locations

Stn. Code Location

Distance &Direction

from center of project (km)

Latitude Longitude Type of Land

S1 Village Lingadahalli 4.5 km S 15° 7'25.04"N 76°40'39.17"E AgriculturalS2 Village Tarapur 3.5 km SW 15° 8'8.72"N 76°36'25.90"E Agricultural

S3 Village Joga Reserve Forest 9 km W 15°11'26.47"N 76°32'35.95"E Forest Land

S4 Village Gadiganur 3 km NW 15°13'4.35"N 76°38'1.23"E Grazing LandS5 Village Vaddu 1 km W 15°11'1.26"N 76°37'22.15"E AgriculturalS6 Village Toranagallu 1 km N 15°11'36.96"N 76°41'41.38"E AgriculturalS7 Village Kudithini 1 km E 15°10'37.00"N 76°43'16.30"E AgriculturalS8 Village Sultanpur 1.5 km SE 15° 8'51.20"N 76°42'25.60"E Grazing Land

Methodology

In order to have an idea about the baseline soil quality in the study area, samples of top soil were collected from the eight locations once during the study period

Standard TOR Point 6(viii)




(December’2018-February’2019) from 15-20 cm depth. The soil samples collected were marked, brought to laboratory, air-dried, powdered & passed through 2 mm sieve and further analysed for different physico-chemical characteristics following methodology given in “Soil Test Methodology” -1992 edited by B.S. Mathur, a Technical Bulletin 3/92 of Department of Soil Sciences and Agriculture Chemistry (SSAC), Birsa Agriculture University (BAU), Ranchi.

Results of Soil Analysis

The results of analysis of Colour, Texture, Bulk Density, Water Holding Capacity, pH and conductivity of the tested soils samples are presented in Table 3.26.

Table 3.26. Physical & Chemical properties of Soil

Stn. Code Color Texture

Water Holding Capacity

(%)

BulkDensity (gm/cc)

pH(1: 5)

Electrical Conductivity

(μs/cm)

S1 Blackish Brown Loam 54.9 1.25 8.17 119.2S2 Brown Loam 48.6 1.35 8.19 150.2S3 Reddish Brown Loam 40.5 1.36 6.75 116.3S4 Brownish Sandy Loam 34.4 1.29 9.56 418.3S5 Brown Loam 40.5 1.25 8.67 414.9S6 Radish Brown Loam 29.3 1.64 8.05 1169S7 Brown Loam 40.5 1.33 8.5 181.6S8 Blackish Brown Loam 36.0 1.30 7.78 363

Soil pH plays a very important role in the availability of nutrients. The composition of the soil microbial community is also dependent on the soil pH. In the study area, the soil pH varied from 6.75 to 9.56, indicating alkaline nature of the soil.

Electrical conductivity (EC) is a measure of the concentration of soluble salts and ionic activity in the soil. Salt concentration is directly proportional to the osmotic pressure, which governs the process of osmosis in the soil–plant system. In the collected soil samples the electrical conductivity ranged from 116.3 to 1169 μs/cm indicating normal nature of the soil with respect to severity of the salt content.

The availability of major nutrients are presented in Table 3.27. Organic carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus are limiting nutrients, especially Phosphorus. In the tested soil samples most of the nutrients are available in low to medium concentration ranges. Organic carbon was found to be in low concentration range. Available Phosphorus levels are also found to be in low concentration range and available Nitrogen levels are found to be in low to medium concentration range, whereas availability of Potassium is found to be in medium to high range. As the major nutrients (NPK) are not showing any major deviation among the tested soil samples, it is indicating that there is no impact on nutrient contents of soil due to industrial activity.




Table 3.27. Available Major Nutrients in Soil Nutrients and Ratings S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8

Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) & Rating

176Low

263Low

238Low

339Medium

276Low

138Low

301Medium

326Medium

Available Phosphorus (Kg/ha) and Rating

1.1Low

0.9Low

2.2Low

3.4Low

0.9Low

0.7Low

0.8Low

1.3Low

Available Potassium (Kg/ha) and Rating

240Medium

270Medium

180Medium

255Medium

360High

255Medium

420High

360High

Organic carbon (%) and Ratings

0.20Low

0.17Low

0.29Low

0.14Low

0.23Low

0.27Low

0.15Low

0.11Low

Organic matter % 0.70 0.65 0.86 0.59 0.76 0.84 0.62 0.54Rating based on:Available Nitrogen : <280 - Low; 280- 560 Medium; >560 - HighAvailable Phosphorus: <10 - Low; 10 - 25 Medium; >25 - HighAvailable Potassium : <120 - Low; 120 - 280 Medium; >280 - HighOrganic carbon : <0.50 - Low; 0.5-0.75 Medium; > 0.75 - High

The results of determination of exchangeable cations are presented in Table 3.28.The results show that the Calcium and Magnesium constitutes the bulk of exchangeable cations in the tested soil samples whereas levels of exchangeable sodium and potassium are relatively low. This indicates that the collected soil samples are not showing any signs of increase in alkalinity (Sodium / Potassium) due to industrial activity.

Table 3.28. - Exchangeable Cations Parameters S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8

Calcium (meq/100gm) 28.00 95.00 11.00 111.00 96.00 34.00 36.00 72.00

% contribution to the Base Saturation 52.80 89.78 58.64 89.72 41.18 38.61 37.70 42.98

Magnesium (meq/100gm) 24.00 10.00 7.00 9.00 134.00 50.00 58.00 94.00


Sodium (meq/100gm) 0.57 0.29 0.22 3.23 1.97 2.69 0.93 0.47


Potassium (meq/100gm) 0.46 0.52 0.54 0.49 1.14 1.38 0.55 1.06


Soil micro–nutrients also play an important role in plant growth and can act as limiting nutrients. Soil micro–nutrient analysis can be employed as a diagnostic tool for predicting the possibility of deficiency of a nutrient and the profitability of its application. For this, it is necessary to fix the critical limits. The critical limit of a micro–nutrient is that content of extractable nutrient at or below which plantation practised on it will produce a positive response to its application. Results of available micronutrient of soil samples collected from various locations of the study area are given in Table 3.29.




Table 3.29. - Available Micronutrients Micro Nutrients Results (mg/kg)

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8Copper 1.3 1.8 0.9 1.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.6

Zinc 1.0 1.3 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.8Iron 1.1 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7

Manganese 0.8 2.8 7.2 1.1 0.8 3.0 3.0 2.25Critical Limits (mg/kg): Iron: 4.5 – 6.0; Copper:0.20 – 0.66; Zn: 0.50 – 0.65

From the above table it can be seen that copper & zinc is in higher concentration in the entire tested soil sample in respect to critical ranges. The concentration of Iron is found to be within range of its Critical limits in all samples. Hence, it implies that no external application of micro-nutrients is required (fertilisers) for good plant growth.

3.6.7 Traffic Density15

To quantify the impact of the proposed project and allied activities on traffic, it is necessary at first to evaluate the existing load of vehicular traffic near plant site. The major transport of finished products/ raw material passes through these roads. Traffic survey was done at four locations. The existing traffic density for different types of vehicles was counted at 03 locations during the study on a particular day for 24 hours. The survey locations were as follows:

T1 – Toranagallu-Kudithini Road, JSW Steel Plant– This is located on the road to Bellary. Most of the trucks carrying finished products from the plant use this road. T2 – Toranagallu - Sandur Road, Near Vidyanagar Gate. - This is located where most of the JSW employees enter the plant. T3 – Toranagallu - Hospet Road, near adjoining Toranagallu By-pass and old road- This is located on the road from Toranagallu to Sandur; trucks carrying iron ore to the steel plant usually use this road.

The same have been indicated in the Figure 3.20 below.

Standard TOR Point 6(ix)




Fig 3.20. Traffic survey monitoring locations

The traffic survey data monitored at these location is indicated in Tables 3.30 (a) to 3.30(c) below:

Table 3.30. (a): Traffic density at Toranagallu-Kudithini Road, JSW Steel Plant Date: 08/09.03.2019Time: 9.00 AM (08.03.2019) to 9.00 AM 09.03.2019)

Time (Clock Hours)

Heavy vehicles

LMV(except Cars) Two wheelers TOTAL

Nos. @ 3.7 PCU Nos. @ 1.0

PCU Nos. @ 0.75 PCU Nos. PCU

09:00 – 10:00 303 1121.1 381 381 476 357 1160 1859.110:00 – 11:00 337 1246.9 358 358 423 317.25 1118 1922.1511:00 – 12:00 435 1609.5 309 309 380 285 1124 2203.512:00 – 13:00 458 1694.6 311 311 329 246.75 1098 2252.3513:00 – 14:00 423 1565.1 309 309 397 297.75 1129 2171.8514:00 – 15:00 422 1561.4 463 463 234 175.5 1119 2199.915:00 – 16:00 457 1690.9 416 416 322 241.5 1195 2348.416:00 – 17:00 452 1672.4 459 459 250 187.5 1161 2318.917:00 – 18:00 522 1931.4 465 465 401 300.75 1388 2697.1518:00 – 19:00 691 2556.7 544 544 588 441 1823 3541.719:00 – 20:00 222 821.4 248 248 394 295.5 864 1364.920:00 – 21:00 148 547.6 228 228 321 240.75 697 1016.3521:00 – 22:00 159 588.3 198 198 313 234.75 670 1021.0522:00 – 23:00 134 495.8 143 143 217 162.75 494 801.5523:00 – 00:00 142 525.4 79 79 147 110.25 368 714.6500:00 – 01:00 139 514.3 139 139 102 76.5 380 729.801:00 – 02:00 108 399.6 116 116 189 141.75 413 657.3502:00 – 03:00 107 395.9 125 125 198 148.5 430 669.403:00 – 04:00 122 451.4 134 134 132 99 388 684.404:00 – 05:00 147 543.9 198 198 197 147.75 542 889.6505:00 – 06:00 149 551.3 107 107 180 135 436 793.3




Time (Clock Hours)

Heavy vehicles


Nos. @ 3.7 PCU Nos. @ 1.0


06:00 – 07:00 105 388.5 169 169 278 208.5 552 76607:00 – 08:00 139 514.3 224 224 180 135 543 873.308:00 – 09:00 193 714.1 148 148 255 191.25 596 1053.35

TOTAL 6514 24101.8 6271 6271 6903 5177.25 19688 35550.05% in traffic

stream 33.09 31.85 35.06

Worst case Baseline PCU/hr (i.e. maximum hourly PCU observed): 3541.7Total width of the Road in meters (Arterial Roads): 24*

Carrying capacity of the road (the road is 2 lane (divided)2 way arterial road) as per: IRC:106-1990 (PCU’s per hour) 3600

* Work for 4 laning of the road is undergoing.

Table 3.30(b): Traffic density at Toranagallu - Sandur Road, Near Vidyanagar GateDate: 07/08.03.2019Time: 9.00 AM (07.03.2019) to 9.00 AM (08.03.2019)

Time (Clock Hours)

Heavy vehicles

LMV(except Cars)

Two wheelers TOTAL

Nos. @ 3.7 PCU Nos. @ 1.0


09:00 – 10:00 141 521.7 441 441 397 297.75 979 1260.4510:00 – 11:00 248 917.6 506 506 519 389.25 1273 1812.8511:00 – 12:00 329 1217.3 518 518 596 447 1443 2182.312:00 – 13:00 415 1535.5 714 714 622 466.5 1751 271613:00 – 14:00 230 851 475 475 510 382.5 1215 1708.514:00 – 15:00 261 965.7 455 455 457 342.75 1173 1763.4515:00 – 16:00 228 843.6 328 328 308 231 864 1402.616:00 – 17:00 190 703 335 335 302 226.5 827 1264.517:00 – 18:00 310 1147 483 483 493 369.75 1286 1999.7518:00 – 19:00 420 1554 411 411 354 265.5 1185 2230.519:00 – 20:00 520 1924 334 334 509 381.75 1363 2639.7520:00 – 21:00 370 1369 332 332 482 361.5 1184 2062.521:00 – 22:00 430 1591 510 510 381 285.75 1321 2386.7522:00 – 23:00 295 1091.5 113 113 120 90 528 1294.523:00 – 00:00 70 259 85 85 104 78 259 42200:00 – 01:00 74 273.8 126 126 120 90 320 489.801:00 – 02:00 80 296 60 60 50 37.5 190 393.502:00 – 03:00 70 259 56 56 64 48 190 36303:00 – 04:00 70 259 67 67 76 57 213 38304:00 – 05:00 90 333 95 95 90 67.5 275 495.505:00 – 06:00 81 299.7 73 73 90 67.5 244 440.206:00 – 07:00 153 566.1 137 137 134 100.5 424 803.607:00 – 08:00 140 518 98 98 135 101.25 373 717.2508:00 – 09:00 210 777 180 180 200 150 590 1107

TOTAL 5425 20072.5 6932 6932 7113 5334.75 19470 32339.25% in traffic

stream 27.86 35.60 36.53




Time (Clock Hours)

Heavy vehicles

LMV(except Cars)

Two wheelers TOTAL

Nos. @ 3.7 PCU Nos. @ 1.0


Worst case Baseline PCU/hr (i.e. maximum hourly PCU observed): 2716Total width of the Road in meters (Arterial Roads): 20


Table 3.30(c): Traffic density at Toranagallu - Hospet Road, near adjoining Toranagallu By-pass and Old Road

Date: 06/07.03.2019Time: 9.00 AM (06.03.2019) to 9.00 AM 07.03.2019)

Time (Clock Hours)

Heavy vehicles


Nos. @ 3.7 PCU Nos. @ 1.0


09:00 – 10:00 156 577.2 157 157 208 156 521 890.210:00 – 11:00 260 962 168 168 220 165 648 129511:00 – 12:00 211 780.7 192 192 228 171 631 1143.712:00 – 13:00 230 851 191 191 166 124.5 587 1166.513:00 – 14:00 248 917.6 137 137 110 82.5 495 1137.114:00 – 15:00 370 1369 225 225 278 208.5 873 1802.515:00 – 16:00 361 1335.7 197 197 170 127.5 728 1660.216:00 – 17:00 263 973.1 125 125 151 113.25 539 1211.3517:00 – 18:00 226 836.2 147 147 129 96.75 502 1079.9518:00 – 19:00 132 488.4 84 84 116 87 332 659.419:00 – 20:00 137 506.9 85 85 53 39.75 275 631.6520:00 – 21:00 99 366.3 55 55 57 42.75 211 464.0521:00 – 22:00 101 373.7 68 68 97 72.75 266 514.4522:00 – 23:00 113 418.1 99 99 143 107.25 355 624.3523:00 – 00:00 76 281.2 62 62 32 24 170 367.200:00 – 01:00 45 166.5 33 33 25 18.75 103 218.2501:00 – 02:00 65 240.5 60 60 19 14.25 144 314.7502:00 – 03:00 24 88.8 63 63 25 18.75 112 170.5503:00 – 04:00 25 92.5 35 35 36 27 96 154.504:00 – 05:00 30 111 35 35 37 27.75 102 173.7505:00 – 06:00 40 148 46 46 75 56.25 161 250.2506:00 – 07:00 75 277.5 61 61 80 60 216 398.507:00 – 08:00 142 525.4 94 94 138 103.5 374 722.908:00 – 09:00 117 432.9 155 155 106 79.5 378 667.4

TOTAL 3546 13120.2 2574 2574 2699 2024.25 8819 17718.45% in traffic

stream 40.21 29.19 30.60

Worst case Baseline PCU/hr (i.e. maximum hourly PCU observed): 1802.5Total width of the Road in meters (Arterial Roads): 28





The steel plant receives most of its raw materials by railways; most finished products are also despatched by railway wagons. However a small proportion of the iron ore is received by trucks. Some of the finished products too are despatched by trucks.

At T3, there is maximum traffic during 0900 hrs to 1900 hrs. Most workers enter and / or leave the plant during this period. It is to be noted, that trucks carrying various goods or empty ones usually enter the plant in the morning. Loaded trucks usually leave the plant late in the afternoon or by early evening (i.e. 1900 hrs.). After 1900 hours, there is a sudden sharp decrease in heavy vehicle movement.

As per IRC:106-1990 {Guidelines for Capacity of Urban Roads in Plan Areas issued by Indian Road Congress in 1990}, the Recommended Design Service Volume for 4-Lane Divided (2-way) Arterial Roads is 3600 PCUs per hour; for Sub-Arterial Roads the corresponding figure is 2900 PCUs per hour. The Recommended Design Service Volume for 4-Lane Un-Divided (2-way) Arterial Roads is 3000 PCUs per hour; for Sub-Arterial Roads the corresponding figure is 2400 PCUs per hour.

At T1, the maximum traffic volume has reached 3542 PCUs per hour. It may become necessary to regulate heavy vehicle movement to ensure that the traffic volumes do no exceed the design limits.

At T2 the maximum traffic volume was 2716 PCUs per hour. This road is a public road and is also used by vehicles going towards Sandur – an important town of the region.

T3 is on the road leading to Bellary and Hospet. This is also a public road. However the traffic on this road has still spare capacity.

3.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT16

a. Objectives of the study

The present study was undertaken with the following objectives: To assess the nature and distribution of vegetation in and around the project site within the study area; To assess the type of wild animals within the study area; To assess the biodiversity of natural system present in the study area; To ascertain migratory routes of fauna and possibility of breeding grounds within the study area;

b. Methodology of the Ecology Study

The study area is taken as 10km radius around the project site.

The list of Flora and Fauna found in the Forest Division (Bellary) was collected from the Working Plan of the division for reference. In addition, the publication “Flora of Karnataka” by B.D. Sharma, N.P. Singh, R.S. Raghavan, U.R. Deshpande; Pub. Botanical Survey of India, 1984” was also referred. The list of flora and fauna found in

Standard TOR Point 6(x)




the region was prepared by conducting field survey and by discussions with concerned Forest Department personnel using the list available in the Working Plan as a base. The phyto-sociology of the vegetation (covering frequency, density, abundance and species diversity) in the forest and other areas falling in the study area was determined by conducting field studies in selected areas (by laying suitable sizes of quadrat) fallingunder the respective zones. The list of avifauna was supplemented by actual observations.

The study area has hilly terrain as well as plain areas. The plain areas have tracts of agricultural land (mostly irrigated from bore-wells), scrub-lands and settlements. The hilly areas are mostly forested (open forests & scrub forests), open cast iron ore mines and stretches of barren rocky areas and cliffs. There is no Biosphere Reserve, National Park, Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve, wildlife sanctuary or bird sanctuary within the study area. However, the Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located about 12 km NW of the Toranagallu Steel Plant. The biotic environment can be described under following heads.

Project Site Study Area

3.7.1 Biodiversity inside the Plant Area

Project Site The project site is located within the premises of the existing steel plant. This area is a vacant area which was used for dumping of soil & debris generated during leveling the area during initial construction of the steel plant. The soil dumps had been biologically reclaimed by scattering seeds of Leucaena leucocephala on the soil. Dueto low rainfall and poor soil quality the vegetation is rather sparse and comprises mostly of xerophytic species (other than Leucaena leucocephala).

Fig 3.21. : Vegetation in Proposed Project Site




The plants found in the project are listed Table 3.31.

Table 3.31. List of Plants Found in Project Area Kannada Name Scientific Name Family

TreesKarijali, Gobli, Babul Acacia nilotica MimosaceaeBengali jali Acacia auriculiformis MimosaceaeKudrebevu, Helarimara Ailanthus excelsa MeliaceaeBevu Azadirachta indica MeliaceaeGuggula mara Boswellia serrata BurseraceaeThangadi Cassia auriculata FabaceaeKakke Cassia fistula FabaceaeBili-buruga Ceiba pentandra BombaceaeaBhavamga Celastrus paniculatus CelastraceaeMashival, Maswada Chloroxylon swietenia RutaceaeKadu-aswattha Ficus arnottiana MoraceaeButala Givotia rottleriformis EuphorbiaceaeChannangi Lagerstroemia parviflora Lythraceae

- Leucaena leucocephala FabaceaeKadavala Mitragyna parviflora RubiaceaeIchalu Phoenix sylvestris ArecaceaeKembutale Sterculia urens SterculiaceaeNerale Syzigium cuminii MyrtaceaeHale, Halegouri Wrightia tinctoria Apocynaceae

- Zizyphus mauritiana RhamnaceaeShrubs

Tutti Abutilon indicum Malvaceae- Acacia horrida Mimosaceae

Kattale Agave sisalana AgavaceaeKaritumbi Anisomeles malabarica LamiaceaeAsana, Gojji, Komanji Bridelia retusa Euphorbiaceae

- Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae- Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae

Ippi Capparis sepiaria Capparidaceae- Capparis divaricata Capparidaceae

Kavale Carissa carandas ApocynaceaeSeemethangadi Cassia siamea FabaceaeKaarekaayi-gida Catumaregam spinosa Rubiaceae

- Cissus repanda VitaceaeTaggi gida Clerodendrum phlomodis Verbenaceae

- Eupatorium odoratum Asteraceae- Euphorbia antiquorum Euphorbiaceae

kada atthi Ficus hispida Moraceae- Hyptis amariji Lamiaceae

Kananeranda Jatropha curcas EuphorbiaceaeLantana Lantana camara VerbenaceaeGorante Lawsonia inermis LythraceaePavati Pavetta indica RubiaceaeBellary jali Prosopis juliflora FabaceaeKadusonde, Kallarthi, Savudangi Solanum erianthum SolanaceaeLakki Vitex negundo VerbenaceaeTaligi, Neeru paale Wendlandia thyrsoidea Rubiaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name FamilyKaada nakkaare Ximenia americana Olacaceae

HerbsKadle mullu Acanthospermum

hispidumAsteraceae

Nelaberu Andrographis paniculata AcanthaceaeBili himdi soppu Aerva lanata AmaranthaceaeOorala gida, Helukasa Ageratum conyzoides AmaranthaceaeHasiru budde soppu, Kandu budde gida Allmania nodiflora Amaranthaceae

- Alternanthera pungens AmaranthaceaeHonagonne Alternanthera sessilis AmaranthaceaeMulluharive soppu Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae

- Amaranthus viridis Amaranthaceae- Aristida funiculata Poaceae- Atylosia scarabacoides Fabaceae

Daamti, Kadi-haralu Baliospermum montanum EuphorbiaceaeMullu goranti Barleria prionitis Acanthaceae

- Blepharis asperrima Acanthaceae- Caralluma acutangula Apocynaceae- Cassia hirsuta Fabaceae- Cassia tora Fabaceae

Bili kaasi kanigalu Catharanthus pusilus Apocynaceae- Catharanthus roseus Apocynaceae

Kaduoma Chenopodium album ChenopodiaceaeNayibela Cleome viscosa CapparidaceaeChanchu gida Corchorus aestuans Tiliaceae

- Crotalaria calycina Fabaceae- Crotalaria hebecarpa Fabaceae

Alpa bedhi soppu Croton bonpalandianus Euphorbiaceae- Cymbopogon spp. Poaceae- Cynodon dactylon Poaceae- Cyperus spp. Cyperaceae

Kaadu pullampuras, Kaadu menthe Desmodium triflorum Fabaceae- Desmodium velutinum Fabaceae- Digitaria spp. Poaceae- Dinebra retroflexa Poaceae- Dipteracanthus patulus Acanthaceae

Elikivi gida, Elikivisoppu, Jumki hoo Emilia sonchifolia Asteraceae- Eragostis spp. Poaceae- Eremopogon spp. Poaceae- Euphorbia heterophylla Euphorbiaceae

Achchedida Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae- Fimbristilis ovate Cyperaceae- Flavaria trinervia Asteraceae

Chadarasi gida, Chandarasisoppu Glinus opposistifolia Molluginaceae- Glossogyne bidens Asteraceae- Gnaphalium polycaulon Asteraceae

Kadhasige, Sannagera, Sannagerasehambu

Gymnema sylvestris Asclepiadaceae

- Heliotropium marifolium Boraginaceae- Heteropogon spp. Poaceae- Hybanthus spp. Violaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name Family- Hyptis saveolens Lamiaceae- Indigofera astragalina Fabaceae- Justicia adhatoda Acanthaceae- Launaea procumbens Asteraceae- Lophopogon spp. Poaceae- Orthosiphon thymiflorus Lamiaceae- Parthenium

hysterophorusAsteraceae

- Pennisetum spp. Poaceae- Pentanema indicum Poaceae

Gadde hannu Physalis minma Solanaceae- Polycarpon prostratum Caryophyllaceae

Antupurale gida, Naagadamani Pupalia lappacea Amaranthaceae- Rhynacanthus nasutus AcanthaceaeBettadavare Rhynchosia minima Fabaceae

- Ruellia tuberosa Acanthaceae- Rungia repens Acanthaceae- Seteria spp. Poaceae- Sonchus asper Asteraceae- Spilanthes calva Asteraceae- Tephrosea purpurea Fabaceae- Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae

Katte tume soppu Trichodesma indicum BoraginaceaeSanna gida Tridax procumbens Asteraceae

- Vernonia cinerea AsteraceaePargi, Barige Zizyphus oenoplia Rhamnaceae

Source: Working Plan of Bellari Forest Division augmented by Field Survey

Within Plant Area

Inside the steel plant premises, plantations have been developed along the plant boundaries (green belt), alongside roads and railway tracks, around various office and plant buildings and in vacant areas.

The green belt is composed mostly of Leucaena leucocephala. The density of the green belt has naturally increased from seeds produced by the trees planted originally (see Fig 3.22).




Fig 3.22. Green Belt of the Plant as seen from Outside the Plant

In the road side plantations, various ornamental species and other species have been planted. These include Peltophorum ferrugineum (Copperpod), Delonix regia (Gulmohar), Pongamia pinnata (Karanj), Roystonea regia (Royal Bottle Palm),Azadirachta indica (Neem), Nerium indicum, Thevetia peruviana, etc.(see Fig 3.23).




Fig 3.23. Avenue Plantation Inside the Plant

The very dense plantations along the railway tracks inside the plant are composed mostly of Leucaena leucocephala (see Fig3.24).

Fig 3.24. Plantation Alongside Railway Tracks Inside the Plant

In vacant areas inside the plant and in the township and around various office buildings, various ornamental species and other species have been planted. These include Leucaena leucocephala (Subabool) Peltophorum ferrugineum (Copperpod),Delonix regia (Gulmohar), Pongamia pinnata (Karanj), Cocos nucifera (Coconut),Azadirachta indica (Neem) etc.(see Fig 3.25).




Fig 3.25. Plantation in Vacant Area Inside the Plant

Fauna

The proposed project area is located within the premises of the existing steel plant. So the fauna comprises only of common birds, lizards and squirrels. The fauna found in the project area is listed in Table 3.32.

Table 3.32. List of Wild life species in the Project Area Sl.No.

Common Name / Local Name

Scientific Name Schedule of Wild Life Protection Act

in Which ListedMammals

1. Common Mongoose Herpestres edwardsii II2. Squirrel Funambulus pennanti IV3. Rats Rattus rattus V4. Indian Field Mouse Mus booduga V

Reptiles1. Cobra Naja naja II2. Saw Scaled Viper Echis carinatus IV3. Yellow Rat Snake Ptyas mucosus II4. Common Krait Bungarus caeruleus IV5. Common Skink Mabuya carinata -6. Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor -

Birds1 Purple Sunbird Nectarinia asiatica IV2 Blue Rock Pigeon Columba livia IV




Sl.No.


Scientific Name Schedule of Wild Life Protection Act

in Which Listed3 Tailor bird Orthotomus sutorius IV4 Common Crow Corvus splendens V5 Jungle Crow Corvus marorhynchos IV6 Common Mynah Acridotheres tristis IV7 Jungle Mynah Acridotheres fuscus IV8 Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis IV9 Indian Ring Dove Streptopelia decaocto IV10 Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis IV11 Shikra Accipiter badius IV12 Small green bee-eater Merops orientalis IV13 Pariah Kite Milvus migrans -14 Copper-smith Barbet Megalaima viridis IV15 Crow Pheasant Centropus sinensis IV16 Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicata IV17 Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis IV18 Pied Mynah Sturnus contra IV19 Small Minivet Pericrocotus

cinnamomeusIV

20 Rose Ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri IV21 Blossom Headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala IV22 Large Pied Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis IV23 Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava IV24 Koel Eudynamis scolopacea IV25 Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus IV26 Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii IV27 Red vent bulbul Pycnonotus cafer IV28 White browed bulbul Pycnonotus luteolus IV29 Yellow Throated Bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus IV30 Indian Black Robin Saxicoloides fulicata IV31 Black Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis IV32 Common Tree-pie Dendrocitta vagabunda IV33 Large grey babbler Turdoides malcolmi IV34 Jungle babbler Turdoides striatus IV35 Yellow-billed Babbler Turdoides affinis IV36 Tailor Bird Orthotomus sutorius IV

Source: Working Plan of Bellari Forest Division [augmented by field observations]

3.7.2 Study Area

The study area covers 10 km radius around the project site. Due to low rainfall, the vegetation is rather open type and falls into distinct climatic formations - the South Indian Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests and the Deciduous Teak Pole Belt. The following types of biotopes are found in the study area:

Agricultural Land Waste Land (scrub, pasture and rocky cliffs)




Iron ore mines Settlements Forests Water Bodies

The plants found in the project are listed Table 3.33.

Table 3.33. List of Plants Found in Study Area Kannada Name Scientific Name Family

TreesKarijali, Gobli, Babul Acacia nilotica MimosaceaeBengali jali Acacia auriculiformis MimosaceaeKaachu, Kadira, Kadu, Kaggali Acacia catechu MimosaceaeBili-jali Acacia leucophloea MimosaceaeKempu jali Acacia chundra MimosaceaeAne-golaganji Adenanthera parvonina MimosaceaeBela Aegle marmelos RutaceaeKudrebevu, Helarimara Ailanthus excelsa MeliaceaeChigare Albizzia amara MimosaceaeBage, Siris Albizzia lebbeck MimosaceaeKaadu baage Albizzia odoratissima FabaceaeBelari Albizzia procera FabaceaeTugli Albizzia amara Fabaceae- Anogeissus acuminata CombretaceaeDindiga Anogeissus latifolia CombretaceaeBevu Azadirachta indica MeliaceaeIngala Balanites aeyptiaca ZygophyllaceaeAapta Bauhinia racemosa CaesalpiniaceaeDevakanchan Bauhinia purpurea CaesalpiniaceaeAyata Bauhinia variegata CaesalpiniaceaeOlegari, Taalegari, Taatinimgu Borassus flabellifer ArecaceaeBuruga Bombax malabaricum BombaceaeaGuggula mara Boswellia serrata BurseraceaeCharoli, Malli, Chiranji Buchanania lanzan AnacardiaceaeMuttuga Butea monosperma FabaceaeThangadi Cassia auriculata CaesalpiniaceaeKakke Cassia fistula CaesalpiniaceaeBili-buruga Ceiba pentandra BombaceaeaBhavamga Celastrus paniculatus CelastraceaeMashival, Maswada Chloroxylon swietenia RutaceaeArasina-buruga Cochlospermum religiosum CochlospermaceaeNirvala Crateva magna CapparaceaeBeete Dalbergia latifolia FabaceaePachchali Dalbergia paniculata Fabaceae

- Dendrocalamus strictus PoaceaeOdavinaha Dichrostachys cinerea MimosaceaeJagalaganti Diospyros melanoxylon EbenaceaeTupra, Tumri Diospyros montana Ebenaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name FamilyBandarike Dodonaea viscosa SapindaceaeGodmurki, Muduvudure, Udure Dolichondrone falcata BignoniaceaePaldattam Ehretia laevis BoraginaceaeNelli Embelica officinalis EuphorbiaceaeBelavu Feronia limonia RutaceaeKadu-aswattha Ficus arnottiana MoraceaeAala Ficus bengalensis MoraceaeRumadi Ficus racemosa MoraceaeArali, Ashvattha Ficus religiosa MoraceaeKaadu atthi, Kaadugoni Ficus tomentosa Moraceae- Flacourtia indica Flacourtiaceaekambi, kalkambi, adavibikke Gardenia latifolia RubiaceaeButala Givotia rottleriformis EuphorbiaceaeShivani Gmelina arborea VerbenaceaeKadubende, Pollika Gyrocarpus americanus HemandiaceaeKamara Hardwickia binnata FabaceaeYedmuri Helicteres isora SterculiaceaeKoodsaloo, Korchie Holarrhena antidysentterica Apocynaceae

Holoptelia integrifolia UlmaceaeGoravi, Koravi Ixora arborea RubiaceaeChannangi Lagerstroemia parviflora Lythraceae

- Launea coromondonia Anacardiaceae- Leucaena latisiliqua Fabaceae- Leucaena leucocephala Fabaceae

Holehippe Madhuca longifolia SapotaceaeMavu, Amango Mangifera indica AncardiaceaeKadavala Mitragyna parviflora RubiaceaeFadu kumbala Morinda tinctoria RubiaceaeGasagase hannina mara Muntingia calabura TiliaceaeTattuna Oroxylum indicum BignoniaceaeIchalu Phoenix sylvestris ArecaceaePerumbai Prosopis cineraria MimosaceaeBellary jali Prosopis juliflora FabaceaeHonne Pterocarpus marsupium FabaceaeShrigandha Santalum album SantalaceaeKookatakayi, Kudale-kaye Sapindus emerginatus SapindaceaeSome Soymida febrifuga MeliaceaeKembutale Sterculia urens SterculiaceaeHappu savaga Sterculia guttata SterculiaceaePaadari Stereospermum personatum BignonoiaceaeHemmushti, Hemmusti, Ittangi Strychnos nux-vomica LoganiaceaeKataka Strychnos potatorum LoganiaceaeNerale Syzigium cuminii MyrtaceaeHunse, Tamarind Tamarindus indica FabaceaeKoranekelar Tecoma stans BignoniaceaeTega, Sagwani, Teak Tectona grandis Verbenaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name FamilyBanappu, Sadada, Unapu-mara Terminalia alata CombretaceaeNirmatti Terminalia arjuna CombretaceaeTare Terminalia bellirica CombretaceaeAlale, Harda Terminalia chebula CombretaceaeAsan Terminalia tomentosa CombretaceaeHale, Halegouri Wrightia tinctoria Apocynaceae

- Zizyphus mauritiana RhamnaceaeGotte Zizyphus xylopyra Rhamnaceae

ShrubsKasturi bende Abelomoschus moschatus MalvaceaeTutti Abutilon indicum MalvaceaePala-benda Abutilon hirtum Malvaceae

- Acacia horrida MimosaceaeKattale Agave sisalana AgavaceaeAnkolamara Alangium salvifolium AlangiaceaeKaritumbi Anisomeles malabarica LamiaceaeSeethaphal Annona squamosa AnnonaceaeIngala Balanites aegyptica BalanitaceaeKuruvaka, Jhinte Barleria cristata AcanthaceaeMullu goranti Barleria prionitis AcanthaceaeAsana, Gojji, Komanji Bridelia retusa Euphorbiaceae

- Cadaba fruticosa CapparidaceaeKenjige Caesalpinia pulcherima Fabaceae

- Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae- Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae

Ippi Capparis sepiaria Capparidaceae- Capparis divaricata Capparidaceae

Mullukattari Capparis zeylanica CapparidaceaeKavale Carissa carandas Apocynaceae

Carissa spinarum Apocynaceae- Cascabela thevetia Fabaceae- Cassia auriculata Caesalpiniaceae

Kolthogache Cassia occidentalis CaesalpiniaceaeSeemethangadi Cassia siamea Caesalpiniaceae

- Cassia sophera CaesalpiniaceaeKaarekaayi-gida Catumaregam spinosa Rubiaceae

- Cissus repanda VitaceaeTaggi gida Clerodendrum phlomodis Verbenaceae

- Clerodendrum serratum VerbenaceaeKaadu senabu Crotalaria spectabilis Fabaceae

- Dendrophthoe falcata Loranthaceae- Diospyros choroxylon Ebenaceae- Dipteracanthus patulus Acanthaceae- Eupatorium odoratum Asteraceae

Kontekalli Euphorbia antiquorum Euphorbiaceae- Euphorbia caducifolia Euphorbiaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name FamilyKalli Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbiaceaekada atthi Ficus hispida Moraceaebikki gida Gardenia resinfera RubiaceaeVulipi Grewia damine Tiliaceae

Grewia flavescens Tiliaceaeudipe, dadachelu, chikkudipe Grewia hirsuta TiliaceaeKarijaana Grewia orbiculata TiliaceaeKanger Grewia tenax TiliaceaeButti-aaragale Grewia villosa Tiliaceae

- Hyptis amariji Lamiaceae- Ipomea carnea Convolvulaceae

Kananeranda Jatropha curcas Euphorbiaceae- Jatropha glandulifera Euphorbiaceae

Chikka-kada-haralu Jatropha gossypifolia Euphorbiaceae- Jatropha tanjorensis Euphorbiaceae

Karihuli Kirganelia reticulata EuphorbiaceaeLantana Lantana camara Verbenaceae

- Lawsonia inermis LythraceaeMorinika Maerua arenaria CapparaceaeKunkuma-damara Mallotus philippensis Euphorbiaceae

- Maytenus emarginata Celastraceae- Maytenus senegalensis Celastraceae

Papaskalli Opuntia spp. CactaceaePavati Pavetta indica Rubiaceae

- Peristrophe paniculata Acanthaceae- Pluchea tomentosa Asteraceae

Chitramulika Plumbago zeylanica Plumbaginaceae- Randia densiflora Rubiaceae

Hulmari Rhus mysorensis AnacardiaceaeOudla Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae

- Solanum albicaule SolanaceaeKadusonde, Kallarthi, Savudangi Solanum erianthum Solanaceae

- Solanum indicum SolanaceaeKumngida, Kalgorvi Tarenna asiatica RubiaceaeOtte Urena lobata MalvaceaeLakki Vitex negundo VerbenaceaeBadanike Viscum articulatum Santalaceae- Waltheria indica SterculiaceaeTaligi, Neeru paale Wendlandia thyrsoidea RubiaceaeTamrapuspi Woodfordia fruticosa LythraceaeKaada nakkaare Ximenia americana OlacaceaeParaji, Parapele Zizyphus nummularia RhamnaceaePargi, Barige Zizyphus oenopila RhamnaceaeBelahadu, Kanika Zizyphus rugosa Rhamnaceae

Climbers & LianasGulugunji Abrus precatorius Fabaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name FamilyKaadu-seege Acacia pennata MimosaceaeKad-siege Acacia torta Mimosaceae

- Argyreia cymosa ConvolvulaceaeShatavari Asparagus racemosus AsparagaceaeDodda bekkina budde balli Cardiospermum canescens SapindaceaeAgniballi, Erumballi Cardiospermum halicacabum SapindaceaeAmara-balli Cassytha filiformis Lauraceae

- Cissus vitiginea VitaceaeTondikay Coccinia grandis CucurbitaceaeDaagadi balli Cocculus hirsutus MenispermaceaeDusaratige Cocculus pendulus Menispermaceae

- Combretum ovalifolium CombretaceaeAkashagarudagadde Corallocarpus epigaeus CucurbitaceaeHambu-rubber-gida Cryptostegia grandiflora ApocynaceaeBudame kayi Cucumis melo CucurbitaceaeSogade Hemidesmus indicus AsclepiadaceaeGouriballi Ichnocarpus frutescens Apocynaceae

- Ipomoea cairica ConvolvulaceaeBilichita bogari Ipomoea obscura ConvolvulaceaeKahihireya balli Luffa acutangala Cucurbitaceae- Merremia aegyptia Convolvulaceae- Merremia emarginata ConvolvulaceaeChitrati Mukia maderaspatana CucurbitaceaeKukkiballi Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae- Oxystelma esculentum @ Asclepiadaceae- Pentatropis spiralis AsclepiadaceaeJuttuve Pergularia daemia AsclepiadaceaeBettadavare Rhynchosia minima Fabaceae- Rivea hypocrateriformis ConvolvulaceaeBraahmi Sarcostemma acidum AsclepiadaceaeMadhuparni Tinospora cordifolia Menispermaceae

Tylophora asthmatica AsclepiadaceaeDugdhive Wattakaka volubilis Asclepiadaceae- Xenostegia tridentata Convolvulaceae

Herbs Tutti Abutilon indicum MalvaceaeKuppugida Acalypha indica EuphorbiaceaeKadle mullu Acanthospermum hispidum Asteraceae

- Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae- Adelocaryum coelestinum Boraginaceae- Aerva javanica Amaranthaceae

Bili himdi soppu Aerva lanata AmaranthaceaeBedukasa Aeschynomene indica @ FabaceaeOorala gida, Helukasa Ageratum conyzoides AmaranthaceaeKandu budde gida Allmania nodiflora Amaranthaceae

- Aloe vera Liliaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name Family- Alternanthera pungens Amaranthaceae

Honagonne Alternanthera sessilis AmaranthaceaeNaamada soppu Alysicarpus vaginalis FabaceaeMulluharive soppu Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae

- Amaranthus viridis AmaranthaceaeNelaberu Andrographis paniculata AcanthaceaeDatturigidda Argemone mexicana Papavaraceae

- Atylosia scarabacoides FabaceaeBrahmi Bacopa monnieri @ ScrophulariaceaeDaamti, Kadi-haralu Baliospermum montanum Euphorbiaceae

- Bergia ammannioides Elatinaceae- Bidens bipinnata Asteraceae- Blepharis asperrima Acanthaceae

Adakaputtana gida Boerhavia diffusa Nyctaginaceae- Boerhavia erecta Nyctaginaceae- Caralluma acutangula Apocynaceae- Caralluma lasiantha Apocynaceae- Cassia hirsuta Caesalpiniaceae- Cassia mimosoides Caesalpiniaceae

Kolthogache Cassia occidentalis CaesalpiniaceaeNela Cassia pumila Caesalpiniaceae

- Cassia tora Caesalpiniaceae- Cassia uniflora Caesalpiniaceae

Bili kaasi kanigalu Catharanthus pusilus Apocynaceae- Catharanthus roseus Apocynaceae

Anne-soppu Celosia argentea AmaranthaceaeKaduoma Chenopodium album ChenopodiaceaeLingamenasu Chrozophora rottleri EuphorbiaceaeNayibela Cleome viscosa CapparidaceaeHamsapaadi Coldenia procumbens @ Boraginaceaehittagani Commelina benghalensis Commelinaceae

- Commelina forsskalii CommelinaceaeKanjura Commelina obliqua Commelinaceae

- Commicarpus chinensis NyctaginaceaeChanchu gida Corchorus aestuans Tiliaceae

- Crotalaria calycina Fabaceae- Crotalaria hebecarpa Fabaceae

Alpa bedhi soppu Croton bonpalandianus EuphorbiaceaeNela-tengu Curculigo orchioides HypoxidaceaeNegalu kanne soppu Cyanotis axillaris Commelinaceae

- Cyanotis tuberosa CommelinaceaeUsumani hullu Cyperus compressus @ Cyperaceae

Cyperus difformis @ CyperaceaeJeku-kasa Cyperus iria @ Cyperaceae

- Cyperus spp. @ Cyperaceae- Datura innoxia Solanaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name FamilyKaadu pullampuras, Kaadu menthe

Desmodium triflorum Fabaceae

- Desmodium velutinum Fabaceae- Dipteracanthus patulus Acanthaceae- Echinops echinatus Asteraceae

Ajagara Eclipta alba @ AsteraceaeAntaragange Eichhornia crassipes Pontederiaceae

- Elytraria acaulis AcanthaceaeElikivi gida, Elikivisoppu, Jumki hoo

Emilia sonchifolia Asteraceae

Enicostema spp. Gentianaceae- Euphorbia heterophylla Euphorbiaceae- Euphorbia heyneana Euphorbiaceae

Achchedida Euphorbia hirta EuphorbiaceaeKempu-nene-hakki Euphorbia microphylla Euphorbiaceae- Euphorbia parviflora Euphorbiaceae

Fagonia spp. Zygophyllaceae- Fimbristylis ovate Cyperaceae

Fimbristylis spp. @ Cyperaceae- Flavaria trinervia Asteraceae

Chadarasi gida, Chandarasisoppu

Glinus opposistifolia Molluginaceae

Parpataka Glossocardia bosvallia Asteraceae- Glossogyne bidens Asteraceae- Gnaphalium polycaulon Asteraceae- Gomphrena serrata Amaranthaceae- Goniogyna hirta Fabaceae

Kadhasige, Sannagera, Gymnema sylvestris AsclepiadaceaeChelubalada Gida Heliotropium indicum Boraginaceae

- Heliotropium marifolium Boraginaceae- Hibiscus lobatus Malvaceae- Hibiscus micranthus Malvaceae- Hybanthus spp. Violaceae- Hyptis saveolens Lamiaceae- Indigofera astragalina Fabaceae- Indigofera cordifolia Fabaceae- Indigofera linifolia Fabaceae

Kennegilu Indigofera linnaei FabaceaeIndoneesiella echioides Acanthaceae

- Justicia adhatoda Acanthaceae- Justicia procumbens Acanthaceae- Lagascea mollis Asteraceae- Launaea spp. Asteraceae- Lavandula bipinnata Lamiaceae- Lemna perpusilla @ Araceae

Kaaduthumbe, Ranabheri, Leonotis nepetefolia Lamiaceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name FamilySurya-kantha Lepidagathis cristata AcanthaceaeTumbe guda Leucas aspera LamiaceaeKaere bandu gida Ludwigia perennis @ OnagraceaeSannabindige gida Malvastrum coromandelianum Malvaceae

- Martynia annua MartynaceaeMuchchuga Mimosa pudica Mimosaceae

Mollugo cerviana MolluginaceaeTavare-gadde, Kamalada Hoovu Nelumbo nucifera @ NelumbonaceaeNyadalehuvu Nymphaea stellata@ Nymphaeaceae

- Nymphoides cristata MenyanthaceaeNai-thulasi Ocimum americanum LamiaceaeThulasi Ocimum sanctum Lamiaceae

- Orthosiphon thymiflorus LamiaceaeHasiru neeru paathre Ottelia alismoides Hydrocharitaceae

- Oxalis corniculata Oxalidaceae- Parthenium hysterophorus Asteraceae

Peristrophe bicalyculata AcanthaceaeNelahippati Phyla nodiflora @ VerbenaceaeKiru Nelli Phyllanthus amarus PhyllanthaceaeMadaraas-nelli Phyllanthus maderaspatensis PhyllanthaceaeGadde hannu Physalis minma Solanaceae

Physalis angulata Solanaceae- Pluchea tomentosa Asteraceae

- Polycarpon prostratum Caryophyllaceae- Polygala arvensis Polygalaceae

Niru-kanigalu Polygonum glabrum @ Polygonaceae- Polygonum plebeium @ Polygonaceae

Antupurale gida, Naagadamani Pupalia lappacea Amaranthaceae- Portulaca grandiflora Portulacaceae- Portulaca meridiana Portulacaceae- Rhynacanthus nasutus Acanthaceae

Bettadavare Rhynchosia minima FabaceaeRotala densiflora @ Lythraceae

- Ruellia tuberosa Acanthaceae- Rungia repens Acanthaceae- Scirpus spp. @ Cyperaceae- Scoparia dulcis Scrophulariaceae

Hooli, Bilchuli Securinega leucopyrus PhyllanthaceaeDhaincha Sesbania bispinosa @ Fabaceae

Sesuvium sesuvioides Aizoaceae- Sida acuta Malvaceae

Bekkinathale gida Sida cordata MalvaceaeKantikari Solanum xanthocarpum Solanaceae

- Sonchus asper AsteraceaeSopubia delphinifolia Orobanchaceae

- Spilanthes calva Asteraceae




Kannada Name Scientific Name Family- Tephrosea purpurea Fabaceae- Tephrosia villosa Fabaceae

Bili-komme Trianthema portulacastrum Aizoaceae- Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae

Katte tume soppu Trichodesma indicum BoraginaceaeSanna gida Tridax procumbens AsteraceaeAapu, Anechondu Typha angustata @ TyphaceaeOtte Urena lobata MalvaceaeKaadu bellulli, Naayiulli Urginea indica Asparagaceae

- Vernonia cinerea AsteraceaeKanchuki Withania somnifera SolanaceaeMaruluummatti Xanthium strumarium AsteraceaePargi, Barige Zizyphus oenoplia Rhamnaceae

Grasses- Apluda mutica Poaceae- Aristida funiculata Poaceae- Aristida setacea Poaceae- Bothriochloa ischaemum Poaceae- Cenchrus spp. Poaceae- Chloris spp. Poaceae- Chrysopogon spp. Poaceae- Cymbopogon spp. Poaceae- Cynodon dactylon Poaceae- Dactyloctenum spp. Poaceae- Dichanthium spp. Poaceae- Digitaria spp. Poaceae- Dimeria ornithopoda Poaceae- Dinebra retroflexa Poaceae- Echinochloa spp. @ Poaceae- Eragostis spp. Poaceae- Eremopogon spp. Poaceae- Heteropogon spp. Poaceae- Lophopogon spp. Poaceae- Melanocenchris jacquemontii Poaceae- Oropetium spp. Poaceae- Pennisetum spp. Poaceae- Pentanema indicum Poaceae

Kadu-kabbu Saccharum spontaneum@ Poaceae- Schima spp. Poaceae- Setaria spp. Poaceae- Tetrapogon tenellus Poaceae

@ : Aquatic SpeciesSources: 1. Working Plan of Bellari Forest Division 2. Study Report “ Study of JSW Ltd. (Study Period 2016 – 2017)” by Dr.Satish

Kumar Sharma




Agricultural lands

Agricultural lands occupy 41.9% of the study area (of which 4.5 % is crop land and 37.4% fallow land). Most of the agricultural land is irrigated through shallow tube-wells.

Fig 3.26. Typical Agricultural Land in South-Eastern Part of Study Area

The principal crops grown are maize, jowar, ragi, bajra, chillies, onions, garlic, cotton, sun-flower, arhar, Bengal gram, green gram, safflower and coriander.

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica), Neem (Azhadirachta indica) and Coconut (Cocos nucifera) trees are growing along the boundaries of the plots of agricultural land as can be seen in Fig 3.26.

Plantations

The study area is undulating, the hillocks and slopes are either denuded of vegetation or with trees, most of the tree areas are private plantations, most of which are natural or otherwise replanted by mono-cultures of Teak, Eucalyptus, mango, etc. The floors of the plantations along the roads are mostly covered with Lantana sp.

Barren Lands

In some areas in the study area, there are sheer rocky cliffs, which are almost devoid of vegetation except small trees and shrubs growing in the cracks on the rock face as can be seen in Fig 3.27.




Fig 3.27. Rocky Cliff in Donimalai R.F. in Southern Part of Study Area (at ~15o06’19.5” N, 76o34’58” E)

Grass Land

There are stretches of grass land whose vegetation comprises of grasses, herbs and small shrubs. These areas are used for grazing livestock.

Scrub Land

There are also patches of scrub land covered with dense thickets of Lantana and Eupatorium with few widely scattered trees, as can be seen in Fig 3.28.

Fig 3.28. Typical Scrub Land in Study Area

Forest Land




There are a number of Reserved Forest (R.Fs) within the study area, which are as follows:

Table 3.34. Reserve Forests in the Study Area Sr. No. R.F./P.F. Aerial distance & Direction

from the Plant Boundary1. Toranagallu R.F. ~0.5 km North2. Chikantapura R.F. ~0.5 km South3. Joga R.F. ~4 km West4. Kodalu R.F. ~5 km South5. Marutla Extension R.F. ~7.4 km South6. Donimalai R.F. ~5 km South-West7. Ubbalagandi Extension R.F. ~6.9 km South8. Sandur R.F. ~6 km South-West9. Billakallu R.F. ~7 km North10. Daroji R.F. ~2 km North

These forests are deciduous forests. Due to low rainfall in the area, the tree density is low (see Fig 3.29 and Fig 3.30).

Toranagallu R.F. is located on a rocky escarpment just outside the plant. The vegetation comprises of xerophytic shrubs and herbs growing at the base of the rocks. Obviously green cover and biodiversity are very low.

Chikantapura R.F. is located on an escarpment on the southern side of the plant. This area has been acquired by the Ministry of Defense and fenced off (it is a “No Go Area”). As can be seen from the photograph of the area taken from a distance, the vegetation comprises of very widely scattered trees and shrubs.

Fig 3.29. Vegetation in Eastern Side of Chikantapura R.F. (on 01-02-2019) Boundary Wall (as coloured concrete panels) Visible in Foreground




Fig 3.30. Vegetation in Northern Side of Chikantapura R.F. (on 02-02-2019)

Joga R.F. too is located on a boulder strewn rocky escarpment. The vegetation is xerophytic. At some places, especially near the base of the escarpment, the vegetation comprises of dense thickets of Acacianilotica, Prosopis juliflora and other shrubs, whereas on the upper slopes the vegetation comprises of widely scattered stunted trees and shrubs.

Fig 3.31. Vegetation in Joga R.F. (on 31-01-2019 late afternoon)




Fig 3.32. Vegetation in Joga R.F. (on 31-01-2019 afternoon)

Kodalu R.F. is located on a rock strewn plain area. The vegetation is xerophytic. Thevegetation comprises of scattered stunted Acacianilotica, Acacia horrida and other shrubs.

Fig 3.33. Vegetation in Kodalu R.F. (on 01-02-2019)

Sandur R.F. is located SW of the JSW plant site. It is an open type Dry Deciduous Forest. The trees are mostly stunted. Bio-diversity is low. Depending on location, Tectona grandis (teak) and Chloroxylon switenia are the predominant species. The phyto-sociological characteristics of Sandur R.F. are given in Tables 3.34 and 3.35.




Fig 3.34. Typical Open Forest (Sandur R.F.) in South-west Part of Study Area (at ~15o06’51” N, 76o35’12” E)

Fig 3.35. Inside Sandur R.F. in South-western Part of Study Area (at ~15o06’39” N, 76o34’55” E): Vegetation Dominated by Chloroxylon

switenia




Table 3.35. Plants growing in Sandur R.F, South-west of Project Area near Tarangar Dam

Sl. No. Plant species No. of Quadrat (10 m x 10 m)a b c d e f g h i j Total

1 Tectona grandis 2 - 2 1 - 3 - 4 - 3 152 Chloroxylon switenia 4 5 3 1 3 - 4 - 3 3 263 Diospyros montana 2 - - - - 1 - 2 - 1 64 Wrightia tinctoria 2 - 1 - - - 2 - - 1 65 Acacia catechu - 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 36 Cassia auriculata - 1 - 1 - - - - - 1 37 Mitragyna parviflora - - - 1 - - - 1 1 - 38 Ailanthus excelsa - - 1 - 2 - 2 1 - - 69 Zizyphus mauritiana - - - 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 510 Pterocarpus

marsupium- - - - - - - - 1 1

211 Madhuca latifolia - - - - - - - - 1 1

Total 10 7 7 5 6 6 9 9 7 10 76

Table 3.36. Phyto-sociological features of Sandur R.F, South-west of Project Area near Tarangar Dam

Sl.No.

Plant species Freq.(%) Density (No./ha)

Abundance RF RD Sp.Div

1 Tectona grandis 60 150 2.50 12.766 19.737

2.003

2 Chloroxylon switenia 80 260 3.25 17.021 34.2113 Diospyros montana 40 60 1.50 8.511 7.8954 Wrightia tinctoria 40 60 1.50 8.511 7.8955 Acacia catechu 30 30 1.00 6.383 3.9476 Cassia auriculata 30 30 1.00 6.383 3.9477 Mitragyna parviflora 30 30 1.00 6.383 3.9478 Ailanthus excelsa 40 60 1.50 8.511 7.8959 Zizyphus mauritiana 50 50 1.00 10.638 6.57910 Pterocarpus

marsupium20 20 1.00 4.255 2.632

11 Madhuca latifolia 10 10 1.00 2.128 1.316Total 470 760 100 100

Marutala Extension Reserve Forest is located South to South-east of the JSW plant site. It is an open type Dry Deciduous Forest. The trees are mostly stunted. Bio-diversity is low. Depending on location, Tectona grandis (teak) and Chloroxylon switenia are the predominant species.




Fig 3.36. Open Forest (Marutala Extension R.F.) in Southern Part of Study Area

The phyto-sociological characteristics of Marutala Extension Reserve Forest are given in Tables 3.37 and 3.38.

Table 3.37. Plants growing in Marutala Extension R.F., South of Village Anthapura at ~15o05’27” N, 76o42’52” E

Sl.No Plant species No. of Quadrat (10 m x 10 m)a b c d e f g h i j Total

1 Chloroxylon switenia 4 3 - 4 3 2 3 1 3 2 252 Diospyros montana - 2 2 - - - 1 - - 1 63 Tectona grandis 2 - 3 - - 2 - - - 2 94 Zizyphus mauritiana 1 - 2 - - 1 - - 2 - 65 Wrightia tinctoria - - - 1 - - 1 - 1 2 56 Acacia leucophloea 2 1 1 - 2 1 - - - - 77 Acacia catechu 1 - - - - - - 1 - - 28 Terminalia belirica - 2 1 - - - 2 1 - 69 Sterculia urens - 1 - - 2 - - 2 - - 5

Total 10 7 10 6 7 6 5 6 7 7 71

Table 3.38. Phyto-sociological features of Marutala Extension R.F.,South of Village Anthapura

Sl.No.

Plant species Freq(%)

Density (No./ha)


1 Chloroxylon switenia 90 250 2.778 23.077 35.211

1.958

2 Diospyros montana 40 60 1.500 10.256 8.4513 Tectona grandis 40 90 2.250 10.256 12.6764 Zizyphus mauritiana 40 60 1.500 10.256 8.4515 Wrightia tinctoria 40 50 1.250 10.256 7.0426 Acacia leucophloea 50 70 1.400 12.821 9.8597 Acacia catechu 20 20 1.000 8.33 2.817




Sl.No.

Plant species Freq(%)

Density (No./ha)


8 Terminalia belirica 40 60 1.500 10.256 8.4519 Sterculia urens 30 50 1.667 7.692 7.042

Total 390 710 100 100

Ubbalagandi Reserve Forest is located on a rocky boulder strewn escarpment south of the JSW plant site. It is mostly scrub forest due to rocky nature of the soil. The trees are small xerophytic species. Bio-diversity is low.

Donimalai R.F. unlike other Forests in the region, is relatively dense forest located on a steep hill south of the plant (refer following Fig. 3.37). It appears to have much higher bio-diversity.

Fig 3.37. Vegetation in Donimalai R.F. (on 02-02-2019)

Daroji Reserve Forest is located on a rocky escarpment north west of the JSW plant site. It is mostly scrub forest due to rocky nature of the soil. The trees are small xerophytic species (refer following Fig. 3.38). Bio-diversity is low.




Fig 3.38. Vegetation in Daroji R.F. (on 01-02-2019) Billakallu Reserve Forest is located on a rocky escarpment north-west of the JSW plant site. It is mostly scrub forest due to rocky nature of the soil. The trees are small xerophytic species (refer following Fig. 3.39). Bio-diversity is low.

Fig 3.39. Vegetation in Billakallu R.F. (on 01-02-2019)

Water Bodies

There are two major water bodies in the study area; Taranagar (Narihalla) Dam and Daroji Kere.

Taranagar dam is a small artificial reservoir ~6.75 km south-west of the steel plant, whereas Daroji Kere is a large natural water-body ~ 3 km north-east of the plant.

The macrophytes found along the banks of the Daroji Kere include Typha angustata,




Cyperus spp., Nelumbo, Nymphoides, Eicchornia crassipes, Lemna, Polygonum spp. etc. (Refer Table 3.37 abaove for aquatic species). The vegetation is dense on the banks.On the other hand, vegetation along the banks of the Taranagar Dam is much less dense and diverse and is dominated by Polygonum spp. and Cyperus spp.

Fauna

The study area is poor in wildlife as there are few good forests in the region. The wild life and avi-fauna found in the study area is given Table 3.39.

Table 3.39. List of Wild life species in the study area Sl.No


Scientific Name Schedule of Wild Life Protection Act in Which Listed

Mammals1. Common Mongoose Herpestres edwardsii II2. Indian Fox Vulpes bengalensis II3. Jackal Canis aureus II4. Squirrel Funambulus pennanti IV5. Barking Deer Muntiacus muntjak III6 Jungle Cat / Baul Felis chaus II7 Wild Pig Sus scrofa III8 Leopard Panthera pardus I9 Indian hare Lepus nigricollis ruficaudatus IV10 Sloth Bear Melursus ursina I11 Common Langur Semnopithecus entellus II12 Bonnet monkey Macaca radiata II13 Hyaena Hyaena hyaena III14 Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata I15 Common Indian Shrew Suncus murinus -16 Indian Flying Fox Pteropus giganteus V17 Indian Pygmy Bat Pipistrellus tenuis -18 Lesser Mouse Tailed Bat Rhinopoma hardwickii 19 Schneider’s Leaf-nosed

Bat Hipposideros speoris

20 Common house Rat Rattus rattus V21 Large Bandicoot Rat Bandicota indica V22 Lesser Bandicoot Rat Bandicota bengalensis V

Reptiles1 Common Krait Bungarus caeruleus IV2 Russel’s Viper Daboia russelii II3 Cobra Naja naja II4 Saw Scaled Viper Echis carinatus IV5 Yellow Rat Snake Ptyas mucosus II6 Python Python molurus I7 Indian Sand Boa Eryx johnii IV8 Tree snake Dendrelaphis trists IV9 Blind snake Typhlops spp. IV




Sl.No



10 Cat Snake Boiga trigonata IV11 Green Whip Snake Ahaetulla nasuta IV12 Chekered Keelback Xenochropis piscator IV13 Green Keelback Macropisthodon plumbicolor IV14 Chameleon Chameleon zeylanicus II15 Common Skink Mabuya carinata -16 Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor -17 Giant leaf-toed Gecko Hemidactylus giganteus -18 Southern House Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus -19 Brook’s Gecko Hemidactylus brookii -20 Termite Hill Gecko Hemidactylus triedrus -21 South Indian Rock Agama Psammophilus dorsalis -22 Fan Throated Lizard Sitana ponticeriana -23 Common Indian Monitor Varanus bengalensis I24 Starred Tortoise Geochelone elegans IV

Birds1. Purple Sunbird Nectarinia asiatica IV

2. Blue Rock Pigeon Columba livia IV3. Tailor bird Orthotomus sutorius IV4. Common Crow Corvus splendens V5. Jungle Crow Corvus marorhynchos IV6. Common Mynah Acridotheres tristis IV7. Jungle Mynah Acridotheres fuscus IV8. Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis IV9. Indian Ring Dove Streptopelia decaocto IV10. Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis IV11. Shikra Accipiter badius IV12. Grey Jungle Fowl Gallus sonnerattii II13. Grey Partridge Perdix perdix IV14. House Sparrow Passer domesticus -15. Crow Pheasant Centropus sinensis IV16. Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger IV17. Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo IV18. Weaver bird Ploceus philippinus IV19. Spotted Owlet Athene brama IV20. Pariah Kite Milvus migrans -21. Grey Partridge / Teetar Francolinus pondicerianus IV22. Rain Quail Coturnix coromandelica IV23. Common Bustard Quail Turnix suscitator IV24. Pea Fowl Pavo cristatus I25. Pied Mynah Sturnus contra IV26. Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus IV27. Rose Ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri IV28. Blossom Headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala IV




Sl.No



29. Large Pied Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis IV30. Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava IV31. Koel Eudynamis scolopacea IV32. Golden oriole Oriolus oriolus IV33. Pheasant Tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus IV34. Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus IV35. Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii IV36. Lesser Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis IV37. Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis IV38. White breasted kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis IV39. Indian Roller Coracias bengalensis IV40. Painted Spurfowl Galloperdix lunulata IV41. Black Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis IV42. River Tern Sterna aurantia IV43. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida -44. Red Wattled Lapwing Vannelus indicus IV45. Yellow Wattled Lapwing Vannelus malabaricus IV46. Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica IV47. Copper-smith Barbet Megalaima viridis IV48. Common Tree-pie Dendrocitta vagabunda IV49. Pond Heron Ardeola grayii IV50. Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicata IV51. Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis IV52. Little egret Egretta garzetta IV53. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis IV54. Medium Egret Egretta intermedia IV55. Night Heron Nyctiocorax nyctiocorax IV56. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea IV57. Blue-headed Rock Thrush Monticola conclorhynchus IV58. Small green bee-eater Merops orientalis IV59. Large Grey babbler Turdoides malcolmi IV60. Jungle Babbler Turdoides striatus IV61. Yellow-billed Babbler Turdoides affinis IV62. Red vent bulbul Pycnonotus cafer IV63. White browed bulbul Pycnonotus luteolus IV64. Yellow Throated Bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus IV65. Indian Black Robin Saxicoloides fulicata IV66. Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela67. White throated munia Lonchura malabarica IV68. Black-winged stilt Himantopus himantopus IV69. Black-winged kite Elanus caeruleus IV70. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus IV71. Kestrel Falco tinnunculus IV72. Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis I




Sl.No



73. Short Toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus I74. Little Grebe Podiceps ruficollis IV75. Spot Billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis IV76. Open Billed Stork Anastomus oscitans IV77. Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala IV78. Asian Wooly Necked Stork Ciconia epicopus IV79. White ibis Threskionis melanocephalus IV80. Glossy Ibis Pseudibis papillosa IV81. Spot Billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha IV82. Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea IV83. White Breasted Water-hen Amaurornis phoenicurus IV84. Brown Crake Amaurornis akool IV85. Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio IV86. Common Coot Fulica atra IV87. Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus IV88. Little Ringed-Plover Charadrius dubius IV89. Sandpiper Tringa spp. IV90. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos IV91. Little Stint Calidris minuta IV92. Brain-fever Bird Hierococcyx varius IV93. Spotted Owlet Athene brama IV94. Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus IV95. House Swift Apus affinis IV96. Crested Tree-swift Hemiprocne coronata IV97. White-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis IV98. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis IV99. Little Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis IV100. Little Green Bee-eater Merops philippinus IV101. Hoopoe Upupa epops IV102. Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima viridis IV103. Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris -104. Ashy-crowned Sparrow-

larkEremopterix grisea IV

105. Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii IV106. Streak Throated Swallow Petrochelidon fluvicola IV107. Red Rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica IV108. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica IV109. Large Pied Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis IV110. Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava IV111. White Wagtail Motacilla alba IV112. Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea IV113. Tailor Bird Orthotomus sutorius IV114. Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica IV115. Scaly Breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata IV




Sl.No



116. Red Avadat Amandava amandava IV117. Plain Prinia Prinia inornata IV118. Grey Breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii IV119. Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis IVSources: 1. Working Plan of Bellari Forest Division2. Study Report “ Study of JSW Ltd. (Study Period 2016 – 2017)” by Dr.Satish Kumar Sharma

[augmented by field observations]

In the study area, there are no large tracts of dense forests due to low rainfall and poor soil cover. The only dense forest in the region, Donimalai R.F., is located on a very steep hill slope. Consequently there are no large herbivores and large carnivores which prey on large herbivores. In the study area, Hare, Jackals and foxes are seen adjacent to the rocky hills. Langurs and Bonnet Macaques are common in and around villages. Wild pigs are found in scrub jungle. The rocky hills have a number of caves and crevices, which are suitable for predators.

Due to biotic interference, the only animals found near the project site are few rodents, reptiles and birds. Large mammals listed above are found in the remote forest areas only i.e. away from the project site. Due to human interferences, in general the availability of these animals in the of the vicinity project areas is low.

Fig 3.40. Old Remains of Barking Deer Killed & Eaten by Predator in Kodalu R.F. (seen on 01-02-2019)




Fig 3.41.Warning Regarding Sloth Bears’ Presence in Joga R.F.

During the study, signs of activities of wild pigs, sloth bears and jackals were seen in Joga R.F. and Kodalu R.F. Villagers living at the edge of Joga R.F. and Donimalai R.F. advised not to approach the rocky hillocks as leopards are regularly seen in such areas.

Location of National Parks/ Sanctuaries

The buffer zone boundary of the Daroji Bear sanctuary is about 6.7 km from the project centre. Government of Karnataka declared 5,587.30 hectares of Bilikallu RF as Daroji Bear Sanctuary, specially created for preservation of the sloth bear. Government of Karnataka vide notification No.FEE-119.FW/2008-09, dated 03-10-2009, declared an extent of 2685.50 hectares of “Bukkasagara Reserve Forest” as the part of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, under sub clause (b) of Section 26-A of Wildlife(Protection) Act, 1972.

The sanctuary has a rocky terrain, boulders and caves, which is the ideal habitat for the sloth bear. It is estimated that about 120 Sloth Bears are living in this sanctuary, apart from Hyena, Jackals, Wild Boars, Porcupine, Pangolins, Monitor Lizard, Mongoose, Pea Fowls, Partridges, Painted Spur Hen, Quails etc. The sanctuary has wild fruit-bearing trees and bushes like Carissa carandas (kavale), Grewia teliafolia (jane), Grewia salvitidia (ulupi), Eugenea jambolana (nerale), Zyziphus jujuba (bore), etc in its premises. These trees and bushes yield fruits one after the other. Also, the authorities have started raising orchards of Annona squamosa (custard apple / seetaphal), Singapore cherry, Mango, Banana, Maize, etc within the ranges of the sanctuary. Bears are fond of termites and honey, which are also available in plenty here. There are waterholes which serve as water source for the wildlife.




Fig 3.42. Sloth Bears in Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary (on 01-02-2019)

Wildlife Management Plan

In 2011, Karnataka Forest Department had prepared the Management Plan for Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary with assistance from JSWSL and other industries in the area which includes measures for conservation and protection of Faunal species found in the sanctuary along with financial outlay for implementation of the same. Copy of the Wildlife Management Plan is encosed as Annexure 3.2.

As per specific condition no (iii) of the existing EC for expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA, JSW has to participate in the Wildlfe Conservation Plan for Sloth Bears and other Schedule-I Fauna found in the study area and in the Daroji Bear Sanctuary.

An MoU was signed between Ballari Forest Department and JSW Foundation in 2015 for an amount of Rs 1.5 Cr to be spent towards development of Wild Life Interpretation Center at Kamalapura Nature Camp site in Ballari District. For the years 2015-2017, an amount of Rs 21.6 Lakhs was spent by JSW towards Forest Department’s Annual Plan for Afforestation. In 2016-17, another Rs 10 Lakhs was spent by JSW. Copies of the invoices and MoU is enclosed as Annexure 3.3.

As this is a continuous process, JSW is regularly spending towards managing and improving the Daroji Sanctuary and for creating awareness among public about conserving flora and fauna every year. For the future, an amount of Rs 3 Crores has been earmarked for the same.

Water bodies and Avifauna

The study area has large two large reservoirs, Daroji Kere north of the project site and Taranagar Dam (also called Narihalla Dam), south-west of the project site. This Taranagar Reservoir is fed by the Narihalla River and is the principal source of industrial water for iron ore mines in the area. The plankton and arthropods found in these water bodies is listed in Table 3.40.




Table 3.40. Organisms Found in Water Bodies in Study Area Organisms Taranagar Dam Narihalla River

PhytoplanktonChlorophyceaeVolvox spp. √ √Chlorella spp. √ √Chlamydomonas spp. √ √Ceratium spp. √ √Tetraedoron spp. √ √Gnitella spp. x √CyanophyceaeAnabaena spp. √ √Oscillatoria spp. √ √Anacystis spp. √ √Lemma spp. √ xBacillariophyceaeNitzschia spp. x √Fragillaria spp. √ √Diatoma spp. √ x

ZooplanktonProtozoaParamecium spp. - √Colchidium spp. √ √Vorticella spp. √ √Arcella spp. x √Giardia spp. √ xRotifera Keratella spp. √ √Brachionus spp. x √Philodina spp. x √Cathypna spp. x √Dinobryon spp. √ √Epiphanus spp. √ √CrustaceaCyclops spp. √ √Bosmina spp. x √Diaptomus spp. √ √Daphnia spp . x √Cypris spp. X √

√: Present; x : AbsentSource: Report – “Biodiversity Study and Conservation Plan for Donimalai iron Ore Mining Complex” prepared by Indian Inst. Biosocial Research and Development (2013 – 14)

The fishes found in the study area are as follows:




Table 3.41. List of Fishes found in the Study Area Common Name Scientific Name

Deccan White Carp Cirrhinus fulungeeReba Carp Cirrhinus rebaBlack Rohu Labeo calbasuCotio Osteobrama cotioNilgiri Osteobrama Osteobrama neilliSwamp barb Puntius cholaRazor-belly minnow Salmostoma novaculaIndian butter catfish Ompok bimaculatusGoongwaree vacha Eutropiicthys goongwareeGangetic mystus Mystus cavasiusFreshwater garfish Xenentodon canicilaTank goby Glossogobius giurisSource: Report – “Biodiversity Study and Conservation Plan for Donimalai iron Ore Mining Complex” prepared by Indian Inst. Biosocial Research and Development (2013 – 14)

The Daroji Kere is a major habitat for aquatic birds, including several migratory species. The scrub forests in the region while having low diversity of mammalian fauna has a very diversity of avifauna.




3.8 BASELINE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT17

Demographic data such as number of households, population, social composition, literacy and employment status in the identified villages of the people of the study area as per 2011 census was collected for the study.

The basic socio-economic conditions in the area as assessed by interactions with the respondents and filled questionnaire during field survey is briefly discussed in the ensuing section.

3.8.1 District Demography

To assess the demographic status of the study area which falls in the Bellary District, an attempt has been made to compare it to the overall demographics of the Bellary district. For the same, a brief profile of the Bellary District as per Census 2011 is given in table 3.42 below.

Table 3.42. Table Brief profile of Bellary district Item Year Unit BellaryPopulationMaleFemaleRuralUrbanSchedule CastesSchedule Tribes

2011 No. of people

2452595 1236954 (50.43%) 1215641 (49.56%)1532356 (62.47%)920239 (37.52%)517409 (21.09%)451406 (18.40%)

Population density 2011 No. of people/sq. km 290

LiteratesMaleFemale

2011 No. of people1421621

813440608181

Average Literacy rateMaleFemale

2011 % of population

67.4376.6458.09

Sex Ratio 2011 Per 1000 people 983

WorkersTotal workersMain workersMarginal workersNon-workers

2011 No. of people1116880 (45.54%)

969388 (39.52%)147492 (6.01%)

1335715 (54.46%)Source:www.censusindia.gov.in ,2011

3.8.2 Infrastructure Facilities in the district

A review of infrastructure facilities available in the area has been done based on the information available at the websites of Directorate of Economics and Statistics,

Standard TOR Point 6(xi)




Department of Medical and Family Welfare, Pradhan mantri Krishi Sichai Yojna,National Health Mission, Medical Health and Family welfare Department, Government of Karnataka and field survey. The geographical area of district is about 8447 km2.There are 552 villages, 10 Statutory Towns and 3 Census Towns in the district.

i) Educational Facilities

Availability of Educational Facilities

Education is a very important determinant of socio economic development of any area. Universal primary education is one of the very essential development strategy of a developing country like India which focus mainly over raising the Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) in primary education. As per Government of India norms, the education facilities available should be as follows

Availability of primary school within one kilometer of habitation, Availability of middle school within 3 kilometer of habitation and Availability of high school and secondary education within 5 kilometer of habitation

The district have 523 primary schools and 835 upper primary schools in 2012-13. As per the Government of India norms, the education facilities in the district in general and in particular in the blocks falling in study area is less adequate fulfilling the Government of India norms.

A Multi functional educational campus is constructed by JSW in Toranagallu village which provides Vocational Training and Distance Education along with Tamanna special school, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Steel Technology, Safety training centre, Textile training center, and Sanitary Napkin production unit.

Construction of Model School by JSW

JSW has constructed various well designed Model high schools including accommodation for classes 8 to 12. All model schools are well equipped with class rooms, office rooms, science lab, computer lab, sports room, projector room, Library, good toilet facility, drinking water area, play ground with boundary wall and assembly area. JSW is supporting the government by providing low cost education to the children along with proper infrastructure under its CSR. As a part of 'Swachh Bharat' Initiative JSW has also constructed 42 model School Toilets.




Fig 3.43. Model high school constructed by JSW at Toranagallu and Vaddu

ii) Agricultural situation

Agriculture is an important source from which people of the area derive their income. The climatic condition and the quality of soil, however, are not suitable for developed agriculture.

Table 3.43 depicts the cropping intensity in Bellary district. Cropping intensity in the district is average (125 %), whereas, in the study area it is 132%.

Table 3.43. Cropping Intensity Bellary District SN. Agriculture Land-use Area

(in 000'ha)Cropping Intensity (%)

1 Net sown area 434.91252 Area sown more than once 140.8

3 Gross Cropped Area (GCA) 575.8Source: Agricultural contingency plan for district, Bellary

iii) Irrigation Facilities In The District

The irrigation based classification of the crop land in the district is given in Table 3.44.The irrigated area is classified into two groups such as gross irrigated area and net irrigated area. The gross irrigated area covers 281.3 thousand hactare and the net irrigated area covers 191.7 thousand hactare in Bellary district. The rainfed area is 293.7 thousand hactare in the district.




Table 3.44. Irrigation based Classification- Bellary District Irrigation based classificationName of the state KarnatakaName of the district

Bellary

Irrigated Area (Area in ‘000 Ha)Gross Irrigated Area

Net Irrigated Area

Rainfed (Area in ‘000 Ha)

281.3 191.7 293.7

iv) Health Care system in Bellary

The State government has managed to achieve certain Millennium Development Goals through specific measures such as establishment of Health Task Force, State Health Policy initiatives etc. Few of the significant changes seen in state’s health status are: Karnataka is Polio free since 2007, India has been declared Polio free since 2014 Life expectancy at birth has increased from 55 years in the 1970s to 67.1 years in 2015 Infant Mortality Rate reduced from 47 in 2007 to 24 per 1000 live births in 2016 Maternal Mortality Ratio reduced from 178 in 2007 to 133 per 100,000 live births in 2013(Source: Health and nutrition vision 2025)

Source: OGD platform of India, data.gov.in

Bellary is one of the richest district of Karnataka. However, the adverse socio economic condition, including health needs a focused intervention. The delivery of Primary Health Care is the foundation of the rural health care system and is an integral part of the national health care system. Currently the number of government health facilities in the district is not sufficient to meet the needs the whole population of 24 lakhs (as per 2011 census). Out of the total of 293 SHC‟s in the district most of them do not have a proper treatment facility, hence the service delivery is compromised. Since they have to function from limited space and cannot expand the current spaces. There are no vehicles available at the PHC level. Hence in case of emergencies vehicles are called from the nearby CHC and then the patient is transported to a higher facility. Shortage of human resource is one of the biggest challenges currently faced by the public health institutions in the district. Due to absence of Blood Bank management of complicated cases is also not being done at the facility.

v) Transportation

Adequate provision of transport is a prerequisite for economic development in general and rural development in particular. It acts as a catalyst both for production and distribution system of the economy. This economic development requires a well developed transport network. Roadways is the principal mode of transport in the district. However, there has been phenomenal increase in road transport in the district

State District Health Sub centers

PHC’s CHCs Sub Divisional hospital

District Hospital

Karnataka Bellary 293 73 11 06 01




during 11thplan period. Passenger service is made available to all the community development block headquarters and tahasil headquarters. Despite this, most of the rural roads in the district are not all weather roads. During 2010-11, 181 Kms. of National Highways, 996 Kms. of state highways, 1031 Kms. of main district highway , 292 Kms of other district and rural roads are operating in the district. JSW has developed the Vijyanagara bus terminal which is one of the modern model bus stand in the state with world class facilities for the travelers. The bus stand has a capacity to accommodate 30 buses at a time and around 20000 travellers avail the facility everyday.

3.8.3 Industrialization around the Project

The table 3.45 shows the status of industrialization in the study area.

Table 3.45. Details of existing Micro & Small enterprises and artisans units in the district

S.no TYPE OF INDUSTRY NUMBEROFUNITS

INVESTMENT(LakhRs.)

EMPLOYMENT

01 Agro based 199 150.00 96302 Soda water 0 00 003 Cotton textile 165 200.00 87804 Woolen, silk &artificial

Thread based clothes.0 00 0

05 Jute &jute based 0 00 006 Ready-made

garments &embroidery

82 250.00 576

07 Wood/wooden based furniture

22 85.00 69

08 Paper &Paper products 21 55.00 8209 Leather based 2 20.00 1910 Chemical/Chemical

based14 100.00 139

11 Rubber, Plastic &petrobased

9 60.00 154

12 Mineral based 4 85.00 2813 Metal based (Steel Fab.) 0 00 014 Engineering units 71 150.00 37315 Electrical machinery and

transport equipment33 150.00 105

16 Repairing & servicing 123 100.00 44217 Others 107 200.00 885

852 1455.00 713




3.8.4 Administrative Details of the study area

The total study area (10 km) falls in Sandur, Bellary and Hospet blocks of Bellary district (Karnataka). However, geographically, the major portion of study area is covered under Sandur block. The infrastructure and amenities available in the district denotes the economic well being of the region. The area as a whole possesses moderate level of infrastructural facilities.

JSW plays a significant role in overall development of the study area mainly in improvement of rural physical infrastructure and social standards. The contribution of JSW in improvement of living condition, promoting social development, addressing social inequalities, addressing environmental issues, preserving national heritage and in promotion of sports is remarkable.

Demographic data such as number of households, population, social composition, literacy and employment status in the identified villages/towns of the study area as well of district as per 2011 census was collected for the study.

The basic socio-economic conditions in the area as assessed by interactions with the respondents and filled questionnaire during field survey is briefly discussed in the ensuing section.

JSW is located in the site formerly a village by the name of Toranagallu. In the study area, there were total 38 villages and 2 towns/ urban settlements in the study area.The list of villages and towns identified in the study area is listed in table below

Table 3.46. List of towns and village in 10 km radius Rural area Urban areaToranagal Bannihatti Kudathini Shro.Gangalapur Kurekuppa

(CT)T.Basapura Dharmasagara Veniveerapura Yerabanahalli Vaddu (CT)Kodalu Kottiginahal Haraginadone AntapurChikkantapur Gadiganur Janikunte MarutalaYarringaligi Buvvanahalli Krishnanagar LingadahalliNagalapur Devalapura Joga MalapurHonnarahalli Somalapuram Talur AvinamaduguUppara Hosahalli

Mavinahalli Daroji Thumati

Thimmalapura Motikal Tanda Hosahalli RampurVittalnagar

3.8.5 Demographics of the study area

There are about 157180 persons in the 10 km study area. There are about 893 females per 1000 males in the study area where as for Bellary District it is 983 females per 1000 males. Literacy rate in the district 67.43% whereas in the study area it only is 55%. The information on socio-economic aspects of the study area has been compiled




from secondary sources, which include various public offices as indicated in the above section. The sociological aspects of this study include human settlements, demography, social such as Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes and literacy levels besides infrastructure facilities available in the study area. The economic aspects include occupational structure of workers.

Details of village-wise demographic pattern of the sub-clusters are given in Table 3.47.

Table 3.47. Demographic Profile of Population in the Area (2011 Census) SN. Population Data Radial Distance from Plant Centre in km

(Census 2011)2021 Decadal

growth (Estimated)

0.5 to 3 km 3 to 7 km 7 to 10 km Total 10 km Total 10 km1 Area sq km 19.62 50.24 28.26 314 3142 Number of House Hold 6078 7875 19040 32993 399223 Total Population 26245 35132 95803 157180 1901884 Total Males 14180 18773 48884 81837 990235 Total Females 12065 16359 46919 75343 911656 Female per 1000 Males 851 871 959 893 9207 Rural Population 13792 12572 95803 122167 1478228 Urban Population 12453 22560 0 35013 423669 % Rural Population 53 36 100 78 7810 Population Density (Nos/sq. km) 1337 699 3390 501 60611 Schedule Cast Total Population 6348 5096 22669 34113 4127712 Schedule Cast Male Population 3218 2545 11385 17148 2074913 Schedule Cast female Population 3130 2551 11284 16965 2052814 Schedule Tribe Total 1848 6269 14299 22416 2712315 Schedule Tribe Males 925 3172 7209 11306 1368016 Schedule Tribe Females 923 3097 7090 11110 1344317 Total Literates 15985 20636 50566 87187 10200918 Literates Males 9816 12718 30427 52961 6196419 Literate Females 6169 7918 20139 34226 4004420 Literacy Percent (%) 61 59 53 55 6421 Literacy Percent (%) Male 69 68 62 65 7622 Literacy Percent (%) Female 51 48 43 45 5323 Total Illiterates 10260 14496 45237 69993 8189224 Male Illiterates 5556 6055 18457 30068 3518025 Female Illiterates 5484 8441 26780 40705 47625

3.8.6 Occupational structure

The occupational structure of residents in the study area (10 Km) is studied with reference to main workers, marginal workers and non-workers. The main workers




include 10 categories of workers defined by the Census Department consisting of cultivators, agricultural laborers, those engaged in live-stock, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying; manufacturing, processing and repairs in household industry; and other than household industry, construction, trade and commerce, transport and communication and other services.

The marginal workers are those workers engaged in some work for a period of less than six months during the reference year prior to the census survey. The non-workers include those engaged in unpaid household duties, students, retired persons, dependents, beggars, vagrants etc.; institutional inmates or all other non-workers who do not fall under the above categories.

As per 2011 census altogether the main workers, marginal workers and non workers constitute of 38.98%, 5.18% and 53.73 % of the total population within 10 km radius respectively. The distribution of workers by occupation indicates that the non-workers are the predominant population

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Village

Total No. of Households

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Total Female

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Population ST

Population Literate

Male Literate

Female Literate

Working Population

Main-worker Population

Cultivator Population

Agriculture Worker

Household Industry

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Marginal Population

Non-Working Population

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3917

1816

2132

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1367

938

429

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1237

689

490

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423

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mas

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618

7494

592

944

633

792

755

437

310

0975

734

214

776

192

252

865

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474

225

249

210

4933

318

914

426

916

714

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47

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7230

3284

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7612

5626

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5527

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3.9 BASELINE STATUS OF EXISTING PLANT

To establish the baseline scenario for different environmental components in the project site, the followings has been collected from the plant:

Ambient Air Quality Stack emissions from the existing units Work zone air quality Work zone noise levels Waste water discharge Quality Solid waste characterization

JSWSL is submitting the EC compliance status of the steel plant periodically to KSPCB and Regional Office of MoEFCC. The certified EC compliance report is enclosed as Annexure 3.4.18 The certified Compliance report of CTO is also attached as Annexure 3.5.19

3.9.1 Ambient air quality

JSW has setup 5 Continuous monitoring station around the plant boundary. Apart from continuous ambient monitoring, JSW is regularly conducting manual ambient air quality monitoring at 9 locations around the plant area.

In order to study the variations in the AAQ, the data for the year 2018-19 is analyzed and presented in following paragraphs. Monthly trend of Ambient Air Quality recorder atManual AAQ Monitoring Stations is given in Fig 3.45 – 3.48 below. The location of various manual AAQ stations being monitored by JSW is shown in Fig 3.44 below.

Specific TOR point X and Standard TOR point xi(a)Specific TOR point X and Standard TOR point xi(b)

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From the graphs, it can be observed that values of all 4 parameters at all locations are within the specified norms. Values of PM10 are ranging from 50 to 94 μg/m3, for PM2.5 from 17 to 51 μg/m3, SO2 from 10 to 25 μg/m3 and NOx from 12 to 27 μg/m3.

3.9.2 Emissions from Stacks

Stack emissions monitoring is being conducted regularly at regular intervals by JSW. The results of the manual stack monitoring for major stacks recently conducted are given in Table 3.49.

Table 3.49. - Stack emissions from Different Units of JSW Sl. No Unit Source Flow PM SO2 NOx Emission

Limit for PMNm3/hr mg/Nm3 mg/Nm3

1

RawMaterial Handling Systems

RMHS 1

CSP 45336 20 - - 1502 FSB 12698 8 - - 1503 JH 14-15 DDS 61633 19 - - 1504 COSP 42582 15 - - 1505 JH 17 68713 40 - - 1506 JH 16 23547 9 - - 1507 JH 20 6352 24 - - 1508 WT 5&6 78079 31 - - 1509 7J29 87498 6 - - 15010 JNT 30 dedusting 32437 25 - - 5011

RMHS2 7&10MT

RMHS B18 63826 13 - - 5012 RMHS B9 404435 35 - - 5013 RMHS B16 56303 6 - - 5014 RMHS B13 50516 10 - - 5015 RMHS B15 63712 36 - - 5016 RMHS B22 43940 11 - - 5017 RMHS B14 60226 16 - - 5018 RMHS B22 44386 36 - - 5019 RMHS B7 378598 12 - - 5020 RMHS B6 189052 17 - - 5021 RMHS B12 87460 12 - - 5022 RMHS B5 99231 25 - - 5023 RMHS B24 394158 13 - - 5024 RMHS B4 143074 22 - - 5025 RMHS B3 314267 31 - - 5026 RMHS B11 184992 14 - - 5027 RMHS B8 408163 41 - - 5028 RMHS B25 52878 25 - - 5029 RMHS B26 47764 33 - - 5030 RMHS B23 49459 16 - - 5031 RMHS B21 52531 23 - - 5032 RMHS B19 59833 23 - - 5033 RMHS B20 50040 18 - - 50

34

Coke Ovens CO3

Ground dedusting system- 2 173039 8 - - 50

37 Ground dedusting system- 1 184169 20 - - 50

38 GDS (A&B) 181303 4 23.1 42.4 50




Sl. No Unit Source Flow PM SO2 NOx Emission


39 CDQ2 199064 27 - - 5040 CDQ1 194736 30 - - 5041 GDS(C&D) 181597 15 21.5 37 5042 Process Stack AB 3450467 39 39.6 40.5 5043 Process Stack CD 2997511 41 36.3 51.7 5044

CO4

Ground dedusting -2 214830 16 - - 5045 Ground dedusting -1 212016 12 - - 5046 Process stack AB 2662857 24 19.8 24.1 5047 Process Stack CD 3468286 48 - - 5048 CDQ4 194418 10 - - 5049 CDQ3 194253 7 - - 5050 GDS(A&B) 216206 8 28.1 58 5051 GDS(C&D) 217761 12 34.7 67 5052

Pellet Plants

PP1

Wind box 505917 72 31.4 31.9 15055 Machine Discharge 57475 21 - - 15063 Drier 1 123725 50 - - 15065 Drier 2 123212 62 - - 15067 Drier 3 172590 91 - - 150

71PP2

Indurating machine discharge end 157690 6 - - 50

79 pellet storage building 131108 18 - - 50

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DDS ESP Outlet 450484 59 - - 150

87Old Crusher building (Coke Grinding Building)

71887 26 - -150

88 Sinter Storage 86524 45 - - 150

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Process ESP outlet Stack 1164723 44 41 23.1 50

90 Dedusting ESP Stackoutlet 627678 44 - - 50

92SP3

Process ESP 2 1210865 26 - - 5093 Process ESP 1 1285220 44 - - 5094 Dedusting ESP Outlet 509433 41 - - 50

95 SP4Process ESP Stack Outlet 929312 39 29.7 70.1 50

96 DDS ESP Stack Outlet 1137753 43 34.7 44.9 5097

LCP

LCP1

kiln1 38790 53 - - 15098 kiln 2 39373 76 - - 15099 Kiln3 39257 66 - - 150100 Kiln 4 39371 61 - - 150105

LCP2

Kiln 5 38083 46 - - 50106 Kiln 6 38947 34 - - 50115 Kiln 7 37918 30 - - 50117 Kiln 8 37463 24 - - 50121 Kiln 9 66642 25 - - 50122 Kiln 10 68750 10 - - 50124 Kiln 11 66946 45 - - 50127 Kiln 12 68835 18 - - 50129 BF1 Stock house 493443 19 - - 50






130

Blast Furnaces

Cast house 489764 20 - - 50131

BF2

Stock house DDS1 149059 28 - - 150

132 Stock houseDDS(New) 143998 31 - - 150

133 Cast house DDS 493258 12 - - 150

134 Stock houseDDS(Old) 141005 17 - - 150

135BF3

Cast house East 707791 23 - - 50136 Cast house West 713587 19 - - 50137 Stock house 711704 40 - - 50

140

BF4

Stock house Fine DDS area 154416 18 - - 50

141 Cast house East (TH) 706854 13 - - 50142 Cast house west (TH) 690714 20 - - 50143 Stock house 672844 13 - - 50

144

Corex Plants

COREX1

Stock house DDS additional 26848 24 - - 150

145 Stock house DDS -coal 49350 52 - - 150

146 Stock house DDS -oxide 48515 63 - - 150

147 Process-PCX2(old CDP) 86752 12 - - 150

149 Cast house DDS 725862 17 - - 150150 Process-PCX(old CDP) 87406 22 - - 150151 (PCX2) Old CDP 86368 25 - - 150

152 Process DE1 (new CDP) 313171 6 - - 150

153 Process DE2 (new CDP) 97975 13 - - 150

154

COREX2

SC7 Stock house DDS 42555 30 - - 150

155 SC4 Stock house DDS(Coal) 43964 10 - - 150

156 SC5 Stock houseDDS-Oxide 44313 12 - - 150

159

SMSSMS1

HMPT - 1 198985 13 - - 150160 HMPT - II 207384 39 - - 150161 HMDS 1&2 90709 22 - - 150162 HMDS 3 93766 57 - - 150163 LHF 1 64359 23 - - 150164 LHF 2 65475 25 - - 150165 LHF3 101479 18 - - 150

166 Converter dedusting System-I 1046908 32 - - 150

168 KR Process 1989316 16 - - 150

169 BOF 1 Convertor secondary dedusting 1019648 15 - - 150

171 SMS2 Converter dedusting system I 1079996 43 - - 50






172 Converter dedusting system II 1086943 48 - - 50

173 7MT HMDS 504691 15 - - 50174 10MT HMDS 444771 45 - - 50175 KR Process 418661 37 - - 50178 SMS3 FES System 1666738 16 - - 50

182

Rolling Mills

HSM1

Fume Extraction System 340146 28 - - 150

183 RHF 2 200623 19 23.1 35.1 150184 RHF 1 203170 9 26.4 37.9 150185

HSM2

RHF-1 145864 12 29.7 41.3 50186 RHF-2 144263 9 33 44.4 50

187 Fume exhaust chimney 351183 46 - - 50

188 RHF-3 129323 21 - - 50189 WRM Chimney 117422 8 - - 50190 Furnace 119029 16 - - 50191 BRM1 RHF 115876 6 - - 50192 RBM - Chimney 112070 7 - - 50193 BRM2 RHF 117936 9 - - 50194

CRM1

CPL 17523 7 - - 50195 BAF 51660 18 26.4 55 50196 ECL 14694 36 - - 50

197 Acid Regeneration Plant 22383 13 - - 50

198 SPM 14872 1 - - 50199 CCM 64114 1 - - 50

200 Fume extraction from ECL Top chimney 14591 6 - - 50

201 Batch AnnealingFurnace 56087 24 21.5 41 50

202 ACL Plant RTF 28197 29 - - 50203

CRM2

Oxide Convey 17770 4 - - 50204 CPL Scale Extractor 18080 8 - - 50

205 CGL-2 Cleaning Section 4895 35 - - 50

206 CGL Furnace 95583 11 23.1 65 50

207 CAL 2 cleaning section 7059 5 - - 50

208 CPL 17777 20 - - 50209 CAL Furnace 2 100282 14 26.4 32.4 50210 CAL furnace 1 109754 32 31.4 85 50211 ARP 41220 9 - - 50212 TCM 63035 2 - - 50213

Captive Power Plants

CPP1 Boiler 1 375273 8 31.4 34.7 150214

CPP2

Boiler 1 107905 39 23.1 56.3 150215 Boiler 2 112912 36 29.7 46.3 150216 Boiler 3 110878 59 19.8 32 150217 Boiler 4 112073 89 26.4 41.8 150218 Boiler 5 107664 56 26.4 37 150






219 Boiler 6 117961 71 18.2 32.3 150220 Boiler 7 112118 83 29.7 37 150221 Boiler 8 106400 79 33 44.7 150222 Boiler 9 Area-CPP2 382716 8 29.7 44.9 150223 CPP3 Stack 1113565 27 23.1 26 50224 CPP4 Stack 1105761 18 26.4 24 50225 Slag

grinding/ Cement Plant

CP1 Silo area 22042 27 - - 150226 Mill 1 19737 12 - - 150

227 CP2 Mill 2 20057 15 - - 150

228 Incinerator - Incinerator 5447 38 - - 150

From the above tables, it can be seen that all the monitored values of stacks emissions from all stacks of JSW are within prescribed limits.

3.9.3 Work zone air quality

Work Zone air quality monitoring is being conducted regularly by JSW. The results of the manual stack monitoring recently conducted are given in Table 3.50.

Table 3.50. - Work Zone air quality at Different Units of JSW Sl.

No. Air Quality-Work Area Date PM10 SO2 NOx

μg/m3 μg/m3 μg/m3 1 BOF (Operation) / BOF 1 Caster # 3 01-03-2021 978 19.3 28.5 2 BOF (Operation) / BOF 1 - Thundish area 01-03-2021 1965 12.1 25.4 3 Coke oven 3 (operations) / cutter area-co3 01-06-2020 1981 - - 4 Corex 1 / Cast house-Laddle pouring area- CRX1 01-09-2020 819 - - 5 LCP (Operation) / DBB dedusting (5&6)-LCP2 01-10-2020 1511 - - 6 LCP (Operation) / Kiln area LCP 2 01-10-2020 1312 - - 7 SMS3 Operation / CDRI 02-06-2020 844 81.4 33 8 SMS3 Operation / BRU area-SMS3 02-06-2020 1896 65.1 28.7 9 Pellet Plant 2 (Operation) / ESP area-PP2 02-09-2020 666 - -

10 Pellet Plant 2 (Operation) / Vertical mill-PP2 02-09-2020 749 - - 11 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 02-11-2020 1141 - - 12 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / HLSS-PP1 02-11-2020 1899 - - 13 BOF (Operation) / LHF 1-SMS1 03-03-2021 1383 14.8 17.7 14 BOF (Operation) / LHF 2-SMS1 03-03-2021 1915 12.5 16.4

15 Coke oven 4 (operations) / screening house silo feeding end 03-06-2020 1388 - -

16 Coke oven 4 (operations) / screening house-co4 03-06-2020 1220 - - 17 LCP (Operation) / PFSB 4A LCP 2 03-10-2020 1619 - - 18 Direct Reduced iron / CDRI Shed 03-11-2020 690 - - 19 Direct Reduced iron / Oxide Screening station 03-11-2020 318 - - 20 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / OSP-PP1 04-01-2021 1786 - -




Sl. No. Air Quality-Work Area Date

PM10 SO2 NOx μg/m3 μg/m3 μg/m3

21 Captive Power Plant2 / D M Plant Area-CPP2 04-02-2021 379 - - 22 Captive Power Plant2 / Fire pump house 04-02-2021 254 - - 23 Quality Management Centre / Screening Lab 04-03-2021 576 - -

24 Quality Management Centre / sample preparation room 04-03-2021 875 - -

25 Quality Management Centre / Crusher Lab 04-03-2021 612 - - 26 BOF (Operation) / KR Process 04-06-2020 1195 10.9 37.1 27 BOF (Operation) / Pouring Station 04-06-2020 1123 12.2 14.3 28 Corex 2 / Stock house-Screening area 04-11-2020 1916 - - 29 LCP (Operation) / Dry bin area 05-01-2021 1358 - - 30 Bar Rod Mill Operations / Mill area-BRM 06-01-2021 388 - - 31 Wire Rod Mill Operations / Mill Area-WRM 06-01-2021 1035 - - 32 Blast Furnace 1 / Laddle pouring area- BF1 06-02-2021 1575 10.3 18 33 Blast Furnace 1 / Cast house (Taphole)-BF1 06-02-2021 1474 11.8 17.2 34 Direct Reduced iron / CDRI Shed 06-06-2020 938 - - 35 Direct Reduced iron / Oxide Screening station 06-06-2020 1013 - - 36 Coke oven 3 (operations) / JH1-CDQ2 06-10-2020 1986 - - 37 Corex 1 / Stock house-Screening area 07-01-2021 1591 - - 38 Corex 1 / Cast House Taphole- 2-CRX1 07-01-2021 1186 - - 39 Coke oven 3 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ2 07-09-2020 318 - - 40 Coke oven 3 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ1 07-09-2020 1071 - - 41 Direct Reduced iron / CDRI Shed 07-10-2020 607 - - 42 Direct Reduced iron / Oxide Screening station 07-10-2020 1871 - - 43 Bar Rod Mill Operations / Mill area-BRM 07-11-2020 595 - - 44 Wire Rod Mill Operations / Mill Area-WRM 07-11-2020 431 - - 45 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 08-02-2021 1100 - - 46 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / HLSS-PP1 08-02-2021 1960 - - 47 LCP (Operation) / PFSB 4A LCP 2 08-06-2020 1489 - - 48 LCP (Operation) / grinding mill area-LCP3 09-02-2021 723 - - 49 LCP (Operation) / Kiln area-LCP 3 09-02-2021 680 - - 50 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / HLSS-PP1 09-06-2020 1653 - - 51 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 09-06-2020 852 - - 52 Blast Furnace 3 / cast house east side tap hole-BF3 09-10-2020 108 - - 53 Blast Furnace 2 / Vibro feeder Area-BF2 10-02-2021 851 - - 54 Captive Power Plant1 / 390 TPH Boiler area-CPP1 10-11-2020 315 - - 55 Direct Reduced iron / Oxide Screening station 11-09-2020 787 - - 56 Direct Reduced iron / ODB Filling area 11-09-2020 633 - - 57 Coke oven 3 (operations) / JH-2 CDQ-3 11-11-2020 509 - - 58 Sinter plant 4 / Crusher building-SP4 11-11-2020 1629 - - 59 Captive Power Plant2 / CW pump house 12-02-2021 465 - - 60 Pellet plant 2 / Bentonite Bin-PP2 12-03-2021 1626 - -






61 Pellet plant 2 / ball mill area- PP2 12-03-2021 1273 - - 62 Coke oven 3 (operations) / JH1-CDQ3 13-01-2021 1486 - - 63 CRS & I Shop / Welding Area 13-02-2021 169 - -

64 Coke oven 4 (operations) / Screening House silo discharge end 13-03-2021 1517 - -


66 Quality Management Centre / Screening Lab 13-10-2020 334 - -

67 Quality Management Centre / sample preparation room 13-10-2020 376 - -

68 Quality Management Centre / Crusher Lab 13-10-2020 570 - - 69 Corex 1 / Stock house-Screening area 13-11-2020 1875 - - 70 Corex 1 / Cast house-Laddle pouring area- CRX1 13-11-2020 1007 - - 71 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / HLSS-PP1 14-05-2020 1451 - - 72 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 14-05-2020 766 - - 73 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 14-09-2020 126 - - 74 Sinter plant 4 / Sinter machine-SP4 14-11-2020 1800 - - 75 HSM2 Operations / RHF Chimney area 15-01-2021 330 - - 76 HSM2 Operations / PDS 15-01-2021 511 - - 77 Corex 1 / Cast house-Laddle pouring area- CRX1 15-02-2021 1134 - - 78 Corex 1 / Cast House Taphole- 2-CRX1 15-02-2021 1120 - - 79 SMS2 BOF Operation / Convertor area-SMS2 15-03-2021 1768 13.7 19.4 80 SMS2 BOF Operation / LHF -3 Plat form 15-03-2021 1787 13 18.6 81 Coke oven 4 (operations) / screening house-co4 15-05-2020 1853 - - 82 Coke oven 4 (operations) / Cutter House-CO4 15-05-2020 1097 - - 83 Raw Material Handling Systems / COSP-RMHS1 15-09-2020 687 - - 84 Raw Material Handling Systems / CSP-RMHS1 15-09-2020 1896 - - 85 Energy Management Department / 25 TPH Boiler-C 15-10-2020 191 - - 86 Raw Material Handling Systems / JNT#2-RMHS1 15-10-2020 703 - -

87 Energy Management Department / 25 TPH Boiler-A&B 15-10-2020 61 - -

88 Direct Reduced iron / CDRI Shed 16-02-2021 1606 - - 89 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 16-03-2021 1766 - -

90 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Machine Discharge Area-PP1 16-03-2021 1484 - -

91 Direct Reduced iron / ODB Filling area 16-05-2020 1263 - - 92 Direct Reduced iron / Oxide Screening station 16-05-2020 1917 - - 93 Raw Material Handling Systems / JH 15-RMHS1 16-10-2020 1697 - - 94 SMS3 Operation / BRU area-SMS3 17-02-2021 1648 - - 95 SMS3 Operation / HMDS (+4metres PF) 17-02-2021 1622 - - 96 LCP (Operation) / 0 meter-LCP1 17-08-2020 1784 - -






97 LCP (Operation) / DBB '0' mt-LCP1 17-08-2020 869 - - 98 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / HLSS-PP1 17-10-2020 1811 - - 99 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 17-10-2020 1017 - -

100 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 17-12-2020 1672 - - 101 Sinter plant 4 / MND area-SP4 18-03-2021 1686 - - 102 LCP (Operation) / DBB 0 mt-LCP2 18-05-2020 1279 - - 103 LCP (Operation) / Kiln area LCP 2 18-05-2020 1549 - - 104 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Emergency Yard-PP1 18-08-2020 841 - - 105 Coke oven 3 (operations) / Hammer mill 18-09-2020 727 - - 106 Cold Rolling Mill -2 / scale dust system 19-01-2021 783 - - 107 Raw Material Handling Systems / JH-32 C2 19-02-2021 1723 - -

108 Pellet Plant 1(Operation) / Machine Discharge Area-PP1 19-05-2020 771 - -


110 Coke oven 4 (operations) / screening house-co4 19-09-2020 966 - - 111 Blast Furnace 4 / Cast house East (TH)-BF4 19-10-2020 964 - - 112 Blast Furnace 4 / laddle pouring area east-BF4 19-10-2020 344 - - 113 Captive Power Plant2 / Fire pump house 19-11-2020 234 - - 114 Captive Power Plant2 / CW pump house 19-11-2020 167 - -

115 Annealing & Coating Line1 Operation / Entry coil area 20-01-2021 444 - -

116 Annealing & Coating Line1 Operation / Coating material mixing room 20-01-2021 338 - -

117 Direct Reduced iron / Oxide Screening station 20-03-2021 1860 - - 118 Direct Reduced iron / Pellet screening-DRI 20-03-2021 582 - - 119 Pellet plant 2 / Indurating machine feed end-PP2 20-05-2020 1906 - -

120 Pellet plant 2 / Indurating machine discharge end-PP2 20-05-2020 1911 - -

121 Coke oven 3 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ1 20-08-2020 503 - -

122 Annealing & Coating Line1 Operation / Entry coil area 20-10-2020 154 - -

123 Annealing & Coating Line1 Operation / Coating material mixing room 20-10-2020 327 - -

124 Annealing & Coating Line1 Operation / Exit coil area 20-10-2020 105 - - 125 Blast Furnace 3 / Screening Area-BF3 20-11-2020 938 - - 126 Blast Furnace 3 / Vibro feeder area-BF3 20-11-2020 1684 - - 127 Corex 2 / Corex -2 Cast house laddle pouring area 21-01-2021 399 - - 128 Corex 2 / Stock house-Screening area 21-01-2021 1163 - - 129 Sinter plant 4 / Screen Building HF Screen 21-05-2020 1671 - - 130 Sinter plant 4 / MND area-SP4 21-05-2020 1822 - - 131 Coke oven 4 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ4 21-08-2020 1968 - -






132 Sinter plant 4 / MND area-SP4 21-09-2020 868 - - 133 HSM2 Operations / PDS 21-11-2020 320 - - 134 HSM2 Operations / PRSB 21-11-2020 197 - - 135 Direct Reduced iron / ODB Filling area 22-01-2021 1074 - - 136 Direct Reduced iron / Oxide Screening station 22-01-2021 1240 - -

137 Pellet Plant 2 (Operation) / blending and mixing weigh feeders-pp2 22-02-2021 578 - -

138 Sinter plant 2 / Crusher building-SP2 22-09-2020 1512 - - 139 SMS2 BOF Operation / LHF -1 Plat form 22-10-2020 480 - - 140 SMS2 BOF Operation / LHF -2 Plat form 22-10-2020 667 - - 141 Corex 1 / vibro feeder-CRX1 22-12-2020 1143 - - 142 Corex 1 / Cast house Taphole-1-Crx1 22-12-2020 1774 - - 143 LCP (Operation) / Kiln area LCP 2 23-01-2021 403 - - 144 Blast Furnace 3 / Vibro feeder area-BF3 23-03-2021 1678 - - 145 Sinter plant 4 / Crusher building-SP4 23-05-2020 1822 - - 146 Sinter plant 3 / MND area-SP3 23-09-2020 615 - - 147 Sinter plant 3 / Screening Building 23-09-2020 843 - - 148 Quality Management Centre / Crusher Lab 23-12-2020 639 - - 149 Quality Management Centre / Screening Lab 23-12-2020 1154 - -

150 Raw Material Handling Systems / RMHS # 2 Screening buldg 24-02-2021 1971 - -

151 Raw Material Handling Systems / RMHS # 2, Crusher buldg 24-02-2021 936 - -

152 Captive Power Plant2 / Fire pump house 24-03-2021 631 - - 153 BOF (Operation) / LHF3-SMS1 24-03-2021 1556 3.2 14 154 Captive Power Plant2 / D M Plant Area-CPP2 24-03-2021 1056 - - 155 LCP (Operation) / DBB 0 mt-LCP2 24-08-2020 1581 - - 156 BOF (Operation) / LHF 2-SMS1 24-11-2020 1794 8.8 18.4 157 Captive Power Plant2 / CW pump house 24-12-2020 532 - - 158 Captive Power Plant2 / Fire pump house 24-12-2020 519 - - 159 Pellet Plant 2 (Operation) / ESP area-PP2 25-01-2021 1016 - - 160 SMS2 BOF Operation / HMDS -II-SMS2 25-02-2021 1869 - - 161 SMS2 BOF Operation / HMDS -I-SMS2 25-02-2021 996 - - 162 Captive Power Plant1 / WTP area-CPP1 25-03-2021 424 - - 163 Coke oven 3 (operations) / Hammer mill 26-03-2021 1072 - - 164 Coke oven 4 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ4 26-05-2020 1795 - - 165 Coke oven 4 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ3 26-05-2020 1009 - - 166 LCP (Operation) / RMSB Dedsuting-LCP1 26-08-2020 1060 - - 167 Captive Power Plant1 / WTP area-CPP1 26-12-2020 210 - - 168 Captive Power Plant1 / 390 TPH Boiler area-CPP1 26-12-2020 566 - - 169 Coke oven 4 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ4 27-01-2021 1812 - -






170 Captive Power Plant1 / WTP area-CPP1 27-02-2021 122 - - 171 Captive Power Plant1 / 390 TPH Boiler area-CPP1 27-02-2021 176 - - 172 Bar Rod Mill Operations / Mill area-BRM 27-03-2021 177 - - 173 Wire Rod Mill Operations / Mill Area-WRM 27-03-2021 123 - - 174 BOF (Operation) / BOF 1 - Thundish area 27-03-2021 1792 15.1 25.4 175 Coke oven 3 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ1 27-05-2020 1062 - - 176 Coke oven 3 (operations) / Near RSV-CDQ2 27-05-2020 1445 - - 177 Coke oven 3 (operations) / cutter area-co3 27-08-2020 1938 - - 178 Coke oven 3 (operations) / Hammer mill 27-08-2020 779 - -

179 Coke oven 3 (operations) / screening house silo feeding end-CO3 27-10-2020 1845 - -

180 Coke oven 3 (operations) / screening house silo dischage end-CO3 27-10-2020 599 - -

181 Coke oven 4 (operations) / Hammer mill 28-08-2020 784 - - 182 Coke oven 4 (operations) / Cutter House-CO4 28-08-2020 1982 - - 183 BOF (Operation) / LHF 1-SMS1 28-10-2020 691 48 30 184 Sinter Plant (Operation) / Bins Area-SP1 28-12-2020 1938 - - 185 Sinter Plant (Operation) / machine discharge-SP 1 28-12-2020 1816 - - 186 Corex 1 / vibro feeder-CRX1 29-01-2021 496 - - 187 Corex 1 / Cast house Taphole-1-Crx1 29-01-2021 1193 - -

188 Raw Material Handling Systems / Waggon Tippler-RMHS1 29-05-2020 1198 - -

189 Blast Furnace 2 / Vibro feeder Area-BF2 29-10-2020 641 - - 190 Ore Benificiation 2 / silo building-bp2 29-12-2020 1264 - - 191 Captive Power Plant1 / 390 TPH Boiler area-CPP1 30-01-2021 317 - - 192 Captive Power Plant1 / WTP area-CPP1 30-01-2021 84 - - 193 LCP (Operation) / grinding mill area-LCP3 30-05-2020 1946 - - 194 LCP (Operation) / Kiln area-LCP 3 30-05-2020 1031 - - 195 Cold Rolling Mill -2 / ARP-CRM2 30-09-2020 746 - - 196 SMS2 BOF Operation / LHF -1 Plat form 30-12-2020 880 - - 197 SMS2 BOF Operation / LHF 1&2-SMS2 30-12-2020 1193 - - 198 Sinter plant 2 / Screen building-SP2 31-10-2020 527 - - 199 Sinter plant 2 / sinter machine furnace 31-10-2020 1867 - - 200 Sinter plant 3 / Crusher building 31-12-2020 1789 - -

3.9.4 Work zone noise levels

Work zone noise levels are monitored at different units of JSW. The results are given in Table 3.51. From the results it can be seen that the noise levels are below the norms as prescribed by OSHA norm for eight hours.




Table 3.51. Work Zone Noise Levels of Existing Plant Plant Unit Noise level in

dB(A)1.Ore Beneficiation Plant OBP-2 82.7

2.Coke Ovens CO3 83.5CO4 84.1

3.Sinter Plants SP1 84.5SP2 83.9SP3 81.6SP4 81.0

4.Pellet Plants PP1 82.6PP2 79.9

5.Hot Metal- COREX COREX 1 81.5COREX 2 79.2

6.Hot Metal- Blast Furnace BF1 83.2BF2 81.6BF3 82.5BF4 84.1

7.DRI Plant - 82.68.Crude steel SMS1 81.8

SMS2 83.9SMS3 82.4

9.Lime Kilns LCP1 79.8LCP2 82.7LCP3 80.1

10.Casters Slab Caster 1 79.2Slab Caster 2 82.6Slab Caster 3 80.9Billet Caster 1 81.1Billet Caster 2 83.4

11Hot Strip Mills HSM1 82.7HSM2 83.9

12.Pipe Mill - 78.213.Wire Rod Mill WRM1 84.514.Rebar & Section Mills BRM1 81.215.Cold Rolling Mills CRM1 83.4

CRM2 82.716.GalvanizingLines

CGL1 81.9

17.Captive Power Plants CPP1 – Gas based 81.5CPP2 – Gas based 82.9CPP3 – Coal + Gas 83.1CPP4 – Coal + Gas 82.7




Plant Unit Noise level in dB(A)

18.Incinerator - 82.619.Slag Grinding and mixing unit CP1 79.8

CP2 82.120.Oxygen Plant (Out sourced) - 75.421Vidyanagar - 53.222.SHT - 52.923.HST - 53.624.VV Nagar - 54.4

3.9.5 Effluent quality

JSW’s existing plant is generating effluents at the rate of 1100 m3/hr. The same is collected in 3 nos of Guard ponds and after suitable treatment used in existing plant. No effluent is being discharged outside plant boundary.

The average guard pond water quality for the year 2018-19 is given in Table 3.52.

Table 3.52. Guard Pond Water Quality Slno.

PARAMETER GP1 GP2 GP3

1 pH 8.3 7.8 7.62 Suspended Solids, mg/l 10.8 25.8 18.23 Oil & Grease, mg/l 2.5 3.1 2.14 BOD - 3 days, 20°C, mg/l 10.1 16.4 12.85 COD, mg/l 31.5 53.8 38.86 Nitrogen

a. Ammoniacal, mg/l 12.3 18.6 16.7b.Free Ammonia, mg/l 2.6 1.4 1.0

7 Fluoride (as F) , mg/l 1.8 1.7 1.58 Sulphides (as S) , mg/l BDL BDL BDL9 Cyanides (as CN) , mg/l BDL BDL BDL10 Phenols (as C6H5OH) , mg/l BDL BDL BDL11 Total Chromium (as Cr), mg/l BDL BDL BDL12 Cadmium (as Cd) , mg/l BDL BDL BDL13 Copper (as Cu) , mg/l BDL BDL BDL14 Zinc (as Zn) , mg/l BDL BDL BDL

3.9.6 Solid wastes

The existing plant generate a number of Solid wastes which contain both Hazardous and non-Hazardous category. Major shops which generate solid wastes are COREX, BF, SMS, DRI and Rolling mills. JSW is recycling most of the wastes generated in the plant.

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7040

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4238

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3784

306

3891

2048

4126

169

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-16

5641

9944

8237

4121

565

2347

550

7481

551

4337

4130

8187

3781

119

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611

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204

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5972

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4181

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7665

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6097

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5859

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3.9.7 Hazardous waste

The Major Hazardous Wastes generated from JSW, it’s re-cycling and disposal practices are given in the Table 3.54 below:

Table 3.54. Hazardous waste generation & management Sl no

Waste Unit FY14-15

FY15-16

FY16-17

FY17-18

FY18-19

Method of handling/disposal

1 Used oil TPA 52.16 17.96 50.09 54.62 48.762 Disposed to auth. Reprocessor

2 Waste oil TPA 320.35 178.04 301.27 356.45 319.41 Disposed to auth. Reprocessor

3 Oil soaked cotton waste

TPA 28.72 43.88 33.66 34.94 37.755 Incinerate

4 Waste pickled liquor TPA 84534 96558 114665 120085 120166 Reprocessing own5 Acid residue TPA 181267 233262 248753 257859.

6327157 To be treated in

ETP6 Alkali Residue TPA 436302 786301 105731

2.1118251

4118870

1To be treated in ETP

7 Decanter tank sludge TPA 568.6 533.21 524.44 543.9 551.24 Used back in Coke oven

8 Tar storage tank residue

TPA 0 0 0 0 0 Used back in Coke oven

9 Spent ion exchange resin containing toxic metals

TPA 2.4 0 1.5 0 0 Used back in Coke oven

10 ETP Sludge TPA 4634 12750.2

2184.03 3806.6 3726 Used back in PP

11 Impure sulphur TPA 245.3 88.64 167.06 124.4 144.73 Disposed to TSDF12 Oil & grease

skimming residueTPA 44.1 425.6 742.81 1287.3 1296.2

7Incinerate

13 Filter & filter material having organic compound

TPA 0 32.38 18.85 21.35 22.65 Incinerate

14 Spent catalyst TPA 0 20 82.76 0 0 Used back in Blast furnace

15 Spent carbon from WTP/ETP

TPA 0 10 41.8 0 0 Used back in Coke oven

16 Sludge from mills TPA 0 0 0 0 0 Incinerate17 Ash from incinerator TPA 87.5 118.4 163.5 157.65 271.5 used in bund18 Discarded plastics

containersTPA 43.24 89.33 42.06 39.65 31.8 Disposed to auth.

Reprocessor19 Discarded MS

containersTPA 306.2 222.84 326.04 325.37 256.81

2Disposed to auth. Reprocessor

20 Used Batteries Nos 1264 961 0 1160 1160 Disposed to auth. Reprocessor

21 BOD sludge TPA - 823.1 1143.1 1299.8 1219.5 Used back in Coke oven

22 ZLD salt TPA - 871.55 902.28 580.26 335.79 Disposed to TSDF23 Chrome sludge TPA - 22.62 53.42 67.18 97.95 Disposed to TSDF24 Zinc dross TPA - 1324.4 1256.63 1027.21 930.23 Disposed to auth.

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3.10 TRACE METAL / TOXIC METAL / TOXIC CONTENT FROM STEEL PLANT OPERATIONS

3.10.1General

Special studies were conducted, to cover the below mentioned ToR points (Annexure-2) as accorded by MoEFCC vide MoM of 35th meeting of the EAC (Industry-I) held during 17thto 18th September, 2018:

SECTOR SPECIFIC TOR (Integrated Steel Plants)1. PM (PM10 and P2.5) present in the ambient air must be analysed for source

analysis - natural dust / RSPM generated from plant operations (trace elements) to be carried over.

2. Trace metals, Mercury, arsenic and fluoride emissions in the raw material. 3. Trace metals in waste material especially slag. 4. Details on toxic metal content in the waste material and its composition and end

use (particularly of slag). 5. Details on toxic content (TCLP), composition and end use of slag & sludge.

SECTOR SPECIFIC TOR (Metallurgical Industry (Ferrous and Non-Ferrous)) 1. Details on toxic metals including fluoride emissions 2. Details on toxic metal content in the waste material and its composition and end

use (particularly of slag). 3. Trace metals in waste material especially slag.

For covering the above ToR points additional studies conducted were as follows: 1. Trace metals including Mercury, arsenic and fluoride content in the raw material 2. Source Analysis Study for Trace Metal (Elements) from plant Operations in Work

Zone Air/ Fugitive emission, stack emission and Ambient Air. 3. Trace metal content in waste material (slag) and toxicity test by Toxicity

Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) Studies

Methods of analysis followed for the above studies are described in Table 3.55:

Table 3.55. Method of analysis of Trace / Toxic Metal for Different Type of Samples

SN. Pollutants Method of analysisI. Trace Metal, Mercury, Arsenic and Fluoride content in Raw Material

Trace metals in Raw Material Ashing followed by acid digestion, extraction and analysis using Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer (MP-AES) instrument

Mercury in Raw Material Digestion followed by analysis using Cold-vapour technique on Mercury Analyser.

Arsenic content in Raw Material Digestion followed by analysis on MP-AES instrument.

Fluoride content in Raw Material Ashing/fusing with alkali followed by distillation and analysis on spectrophotometer

II. Trace Metal (Elements) from Plant Operations in Stack Emissions, Fugitive Emission and Ambient Air

Trace metals in Particulate Matter of Stack emissions

Collection of flue dust samples on glass fibre thimble, followed by acid digestion of flue dust, extraction and analysis using MP-AES instrument




SN. Pollutants Method of analysisTrace metals in PM10 of Work Zone Air/ Fugitive emission/Ambient Air

Collection of samples on EPM-2000 filter paper, followed by acid digestion, extraction and analysis using MP-AES instrument

III. Trace / Toxic Metal Content of Slag and TCLP Studies of Waste Material (Slag & Sludge)Trace metals in Slag & Sludge samples. Ashing followed by acid digestion, extraction and

analysis using Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer (MP-AES) instrument

Toxicity by testing the TCLP leachate for metal constituents in Slag samples

Leachate of samples as per Method-1311, US EPA, followed by analysis using MP-AES instrument

3.10.2Trace Metal Mercury, Arsenic and Fluoride content in Raw Material20

JSW is using various raw materials for their operation in the steel plant which are as follows-

Iron ore Lime StoneDolomiteCoking Coal

Trace metal analysis of these raw materials as provided by JSW are presented in Table. 3.56.

Table 3.56. -Trace metal analysis of raw materials Sl.No.

Parameters Iron Ore Lime stone

Dolomite Coking Coal

1 Arsenic (As), μg/g BDL BDL BDL BDL2 Cadmium (Cd) , μg/g 0.022 0.017 0.013 0.0083 Chromium (Cr), μg/g 0.066 0.055 0.09 0.2254 Lead (Pb), μg/g 1.34 0.008 0.011 0.025 Mercury (Hg), μg/g BDL BDL BDL BDL6 Nickel (Ni), μg/g BDL 0.011 0.002 0.0587 Fluoride (F), μg/g 151.4 149.7 153.0 150.8

3.10.3Trace metals in PM10 of Work Zone Air/ Fugitive emission

With a view to assess the trace metals getting emitted through fugitive dust from Raw material, work zone air samples were collected for PM10. Samples of eight hours duration were collected on EPM 2000 filter papers from the following locations:

SMS 1 LHF1 RMHS-2B Crusher Building SP-3 Crusher Building BF3 Cast House Tap Hole West Raw Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Treatment Plant Coke Oven-3 Hammer Mill Coke Oven-3 Cutter House

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Samples collected were analysed for trace metal as per method described in Table 3.55. Results of analysis of samples are presented in Table 3.57.

Table 3.57. Results of Metal analysis in Work zone air/fugitive emission

Sample IDResults are in μg/m3

PM10 Cd Cu Ni Pb Cr Zn Fe Mn Total Metals

SMS 1 LHF1 1037 0.006 0.043 0.027 0.057 0.000 14.403 2.593 2.945 20.07RMHS-2B Crusher Building 5955 0.019 0.069 0.135 0.228 0.035 <0.001 1.189 0.702 2.38SP-3 Crusher Building 2117 0.008 0.115 0.052 0.235 0.000 3.141 5.231 2.234 11.02BF3 Cast House Tap Hole West 1852 0.005 0.028 0.026 0.214 0.042 3.319 2.633 0.747 7.01Raw Water Treatment Plant 486 0.002 0.002 0.000 0.042 0.012 4.484 0.330 0.104 4.97Raw Water Treatment Plant 241 0.006 0.009 0.000 0.127 0.047 2.815 0.908 0.154 4.06Coke Oven-3 Hammer Mill 979 0.010 0.153 0.037 0.231 0.083 7.307 3.990 2.764 14.58Coke Oven-3 Cutter House 2505 0.004 0.003 0.000 0.053 0.052 3.262 1.316 0.292 4.98OSHAS Permissible Exposure Limit (TWA) 5 1000 1000 50 1000 - 5000 5000 -

OSHAS Threshold Limit Value ((TLV(R)) / NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)

4000 - - 15 - 500 5000 1000 1000 -

Results indicate that iron, zinc and manganese are the major constituents in fugitive dust. At least in JSW steel Plant, the concentrations of metals in fugitive dust are too low to affect the worker’s health.

3.10.4Trace metals in Particulate Matter of Stack emissions

With a view to assess the trace metals getting emitted through stacks, samples of stack particulate emissions were collected following isokinetic sampling methodology from the below mentioned process stacks:

SMS-2 Secondary De-dusting System BF-4 Stock House BF-4 Cast House West 300 MW Power Plant CPP-3 SP – 4 ESP Main Stack Coke Oven – 3 Process A/B Coke Oven – 3 Process C/D Coke Oven – 3 Process A/B Coke Oven – 3 Process C/D Coke Oven – 4 CDQ – 3 Coke Oven – 4 CDQ – 4 SMS – 3 FES SMS – 3 FES Sample - 2 SMS – 3 FES HSM – 1 RHF – 1 HSM – 1 RHF – 2 SP – 4 ESP Main Stack – 3 Coke Oven – 3 CDQ – 1 Coke Oven – 3 CDQ – 1




Samples of PM were analysed for presence of trace metal as per method described in Table 3.55. Results of analysis of samples are presented in Table 3.58.

Table 3.58. Results of trace metal analysis in Stack emission Sample ID Results are in mg/Nm3

Sl. No

PM Cd Cu Ni Pb Cr Zn Fe Mn

1. SMS-2 Secondary De-dusting 7 MT 33 0.002 <0.005 0.004 0.019 0.016 0.037 0.149 0.126

2. BF-4 Stock House 31 0.002 <0.005 0.004 0.005 0.007 0.008 0.308 0.0303. BF-4 Cast House West 20 0.001 <0.005 0.006 0.015 <0.005 0.036 0.266 0.0224. 300 MW Power Plant CPP-3 44 0.001 <0.005 0.003 0.008 0.012 0.025 0.076 0.0115. SP – 4 ESP Main Stack 42 0.003 <0.005 0.009 0.030 <0.005 0.008 0.577 0.0656. Coke Oven – 3 Process A/B 34 0.001 0.005 0.006 0.021 <0.005 0.002 0.077 0.0087. Coke Oven – 3 Process C/D 47 0.002 0.004 0.004 0.022 <0.005 0.005 0.057 0.0148. Coke Oven – 3 Process A/B 25 0.003 0.005 0.006 0.023 0.005 0.011 0.146 0.0159. Coke Oven – 3 Process C/D 22 0.002 0.005 <0.001 0.015 0.005 0.006 0.063 0.00810. Coke Oven – 4 CDQ – 3 27 0.004 0.018 <0.001 0.155 0.005 0.013 0.510 0.08111. Coke Oven – 4 CDQ – 4 12 <0.001 0.005 <0.001 0.013 <0.005 0.003 0.064 0.01412. SMS – 3 FES 16 <0.001 0.007 <0.001 0.014 0.009 0.004 0.357 0.01313. SMS – 3 FES Sample - 2 8 0.001 0.006 <0.001 0.014 <0.005 0.059 0.336 0.06114. SMS – 3 FES 8 0.001 0.007 <0.001 0.012 <0.005 0.010 0.303 0.06015. HSM – 1 RHF – 1 9 0.002 0.009 <0.001 0.023 <0.005 0.092 0.361 0.08516. HSM – 1 RHF – 2 19 0.001 0.009 <0.001 0.000 0.011 0.008 0.109 0.02317. SP – 4 ESP Main Stack – 3 39 0.002 0.013 0.001 0.004 0.009 0.009 0.313 0.02618. Coke Oven – 3 CDQ – 1 10 0.001 0.008 0.010 0.011 0.023 0.004 0.114 0.02419. Coke Oven – 3 CDQ – 1 30 0.001 <0.005 <0.001 0.007 0.013 0.006 0.110 0.019

3.10.5Trace metals in PM10 of Ambient Air21

Samples of PM10 of twenty four hours duration were collected on EPM 2000 filter papers from the following ten (10) locations:

• Village Talur (A1) • Village Vidya Nagar (A2) • Village Vaddu (A3) • Village Toranagallu (A4) • Village Sultanpur (A5) • Village Gadiganur (A6)• Village Basapur (A7) • Village Kurekuppa (A8) • Village Kudithini (A9)• Village Kodalu (A10)

Samples were analysed following method described in Table 3.55. The Results of analysis are in Table 3.59.

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Table 3.59. Results of Metal Analysis in Ambient Air Sample ID Results are in μg/m3

Cd Cu Ni Pb Cr Zn Fe MnVillage Talur (A1) <0.001 0.010 0.030 0.030 0.019 2.711 2.531 0.045Village Vidya Nagar (A2) 0.003 0.015 0.026 0.026 <0.004 0.889 5.140 0.121Village Vaddu (A3) 0.006 0.014 0.026 0.026 <0.004 2.445 5.495 0.109Village Toranagallu (A4) <0.001 0.021 0.027 0.027 <0.004 0.915 0.750 0.045Village Sultanpur (A5) 0.003 0.009 0.027 0.027 <0.004 1.436 2.116 0.088Village Gadiganur (A6) <0.001 0.013 0.043 0.043 <0.004 3.592 1.842 0.066Village Basapur (A7) 0.006 0.015 0.029 0.029 0.026 2.641 4.084 0.117Village Kurekuppa (A8) 0.0036 0.014 0.029 0.029 0.009 1.224 1.168 0.045Village Kudithini (A9) <0.001 0.027 0.026 0.026 0.005 1.451 2.679 0.099Village Kodalu (A10) <0.001 0.007 0.016 0.016 0.003 0.700 3.068 0.055Norms as per NAAQS 2009 - - 0.02 1 - - - -

The two most prominent downwinds relative to the steel plant are from Southeast and south-south-east sectors {see Fig. 3.3(a)}. The AAQ Monitoring Stations located in line of these sectors are Vaddu (A3), Basapur (A7) and Kurekuppa (A8). The composition of Iron in PM10 at A7 and A8 stations is in the range of 1.168 to 5.495 μg/m3 & that of Manganese is in the range of 0.045 to 0.117 μg/m3. Iron concentration if the stacks of the steel plant are in the range of 0.057 to 0.577 μg/m3 & that of Manganese is in the range of 0.008 to 0.126 μg/m3. The manganese concentration in the AAQ values are conforming with the metal content in stack emissions, however, the iron content is far less in stack emissions as compared to AAQ dust.

These AAQ locations are located on the downstream side of the road which is used as the main transportation route by trucks/dumpers carrying iron ores from Donimalai mines to various steel plants and other users. Higher concentration of iron in AAQ dust may be a result of the fugitive dust generation from the roads.

Regular sprinkling of roads is being done by JSW to control fugitive dust generation from roads. Same is visible in the AAQ data of the area. However, JSW is planning to further reduce the fugitive dust generation during material transportation in future by installation of alternate methods of transportation of iron ore from mines to plant.

3.10.6Trace / Toxic Metal Content of Slag & Sludge22

With a view to assess the trace metal contents in waste material (slag & sludge) generated from steel making process, samples were collected and analysed for trace metal contents in the samples mentioned hereunder:

Dry Pit slag of BF3 Granulated slag of BF3Sinter fed to BF3 SMDS Slag (SMS) SMS Sludge

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All samples were analysed following method described in Table 3.55. Results of analysis of samples are presented in Table 3.60.

Table 3.60. Results of Trace Metal Content of Slag & Sludge by acid digestion

Sample ID Results are in mg/KgCd Cu Ni Pb Cr Zn As

Dry Pit slag of BF3 5.1 16 47.5 84.4 38.7 46.5 <3.0

Granulated slag oBF3 47 5.2 39.7 219 38.7 10.3 <3.0

Sinter fed to BF3 2.0 18.5 37.1 146 387 18.3 <3.0SMDS Slag (SMS) 0.7 0 13.6 29.3 120.9 5.6 <3.0SMS Sludge 6.9 38.4 71 47.6 58.5 581 <3.0

3.10.7TCLP Studies of Waste Material (Slag & Sludge)23

Further, to assess the toxicity of the slag & sludge generated, leaching studies were carried out following "Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)" as per EPA method 1311 and as recommended in Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 for the following samples:

Dry Pit slag of BF3 Granulated slag of BF3 Sinter fed to BF3 HMDS Slag (SMS) SMS Sludge

Leaching of samples were carried out using appropriate extraction fluid and resulting leachates were analysed for different toxic metals using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Results of analysis of TCLP studies are presented in Table 3.61.

Table 3.61. Results of TCLP studies for Slag & Sludge samples Sample ID Results, mg/l

Cd Cu Ni Pb Cr Zn AsDry Pit slag of BF3 <0.01 <0.05 0.136 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.03Granulated slag of BF3 <0.01 <0.05 0.110 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.03Sinter fed to BF3 <0.01 <0.05 0.162 0.109 <0.05 <0.05 <0.03HMDS Slag (SMS) <0.01 <0.05 0.267 0.109 0.359 <0.05 <0.03Limit in mg/l, as per Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules 2016, Schedule II (Class A).

1 25 20 5 5 250 5

Results indicates that values of all the trace metals in TCLP extracts are well below the limits specified in Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules 2016, Schedule II (Class A) and hence both slag & sludge of Blast furnace and SMS are non-hazardous.

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4.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter identifies the environmental attributes that may be affected due to the proposed project. The existing environmental conditions have been described in the previous chapter. The anticipated impacts due to the proposed expansion project have been predicted and discussed in this Chapter. Mitigation measures planned to be implemented during the proposed project have also been discussed in this Chapter.

4.2 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Previously JSW had proposed for increasing production capacity from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA. EC for the same was accorded by MoEFCC in 2015 and construction activities were started thereafter. During the course of project implementation, certain changes were proposed in the expansion plan. Therefore, amendment in EC for the same was accorded from MoEFCC in June 2016 and May 2018.

Subsequently keeping in pace with the project development, JSW further proposed for expansion of existing plant from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA by expansion of proposed BF5 and installation of new SMS4 and a Pellet Plant and rolling mills.

Impact prediction is a way of mapping the environmental consequences of the significant aspects of the proposed plant. The impact assessment will focus on the proposed plant and will broadly cover the following information and components:

Assessment of physical effects for all phases including location, design, construction, operation and possible accidents. Estimation by type and quantity of expected contaminants, residues, and emissions (air, water, noise, solid wastes) resulting from the operation of the proposed plant.

The anticipated environmental impacts of the proposed plant are discussed below under the following categories:

Impacts and mitigation measures due to project location. Impacts and mitigation measures due to project design. Impacts and mitigation measures during construction. Impacts and mitigation measures during operation. Impacts and mitigation measures because of possible accidents.

4.3 IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES DUE TO PROJECT LOCATION

Additional units proposed for the expansion from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA shall be installed within the existing Steel Plant Boundary and adjacent to existing similar units’ locations keeping in view that some infrastructure facilities of existing units can be used for the new units.

The land of the existing plant is in industrial use. Location of new units shall involve little or no overall disturbance to the natural eco system as no additional area was acquired outside the plant boundary.

The land over which the new units shall be set up is a vacant area which has been earmarked for such expansion units since inception. Due to location of proposed units within the existing steel plant, there will be no impact on the land use of the study area.




4.4 IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES DUE TO PROJECT DESIGN

Impacts:

The proposed plant is being envisaged based on techno-economic feasibility of the state of art technology as presently available in the country and thus no adverse impacts are anticipated due to project design.

Mitigation measures:

A number of environmentally friendly features at the design stage of the proposed facilities, several available technologies have been considered to minimize or avoid emissions, increase recycling of waste & solid wastes recycling and energy savings. These features are described in brief below:

“Travelling Grate” process has been considered for making of Pellets in the Pellet plant.Sinter Cooler Sensible Heat Recovery Installation of Zero Pollution Furnace (ZPF) in place of earlier proposed Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). High-Efficiency Multi slit Burner in Ignition Furnace eliminates “NO FLAME” areas and supplies minimum heat input for ignition, therefore saving energy. All units are designed based on “Zero discharge” concept.Purified Mixed gas to be used as fuel for heating purposes and fuel in Pellet Plant leading to optimised energy consumption. Exhauster VVVF drive for better control of gas suction and energy conservation. Stage Combustion / Recirculation of Flue Gas for Energy Conservation and NOx control State-of-the-art pollution control technologies have been considered to have minimum impact on the environment.

4.5 IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE

During Construction phase impacts will be on land use, ground water, water quality, air quality, noise etc. These aspects are discussed here under.

4.5.1 Land Use

Impacts:

As the proposed expansion activities will be carries out within the premises of existing steel plant, most of the construction activity will also be limited to the plant boundaries and in the already built-up area and categorised for industrial use. Thus, no large-scale excavation, soil erosion and loss of topsoil are expected.

Change of land use due to influx of labours during construction is possible around the plant area. However, village Toranagallu which located near the plant is already a fairly well developed area with all sorts of infrastructure available. It is therefore most unexpected that influx of construction labour is going to change present land use pattern. Further this land use change during construction is only temporary and will persist during construction phase only.

4.5.2 Ambient Air Quality

Impacts:

The construction phase involves civil activities primarily, which generates fugitive dust. Vehicular emission from trucks etc. is also another contributor to the emissions during construction phase to ambient air. However, as all activities are confined within the boundary of existing plant premises, the fugitive dust is not expected to spread beyond plant area and that too would be




over a small extent. Gaseous pollutants like SO2, NOx and CO will also be added to the ambient air due to vehicular traffic movement associated with this construction phase. Gaseous emissions from construction machineries and vehicles will be attempted to be minimized by enforcing strict emission monitoring system. The impact will be confined within the specific plant area where the construction is taking place. Further, the impact of such activities will be temporary and will be restricted to the construction phase only.

During the construction period the impacts that are associated with the air quality are: Deterioration of air quality due to fugitive dust emissions from construction activities (especially during dry season) like excavation, back filling and concreting, hauling and dumping of earth materials and from construction spoils. Generation of pollutants due to operation of heavy vehicles and movement of machineries and equipment for material handling, earth moving, laying of sands, metal, stones, asphalt, etc.

Presently around 17 trucks per hour are transporting the required quantity of construction material to site from expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA. After present proposal for expansion from 16 MTPA to further 18 MTPA, no significant increase in truck traffic is anticipated. However, the same number of trucks required per day at present shall continue to be required for further period of 2 years.

As the contribution of existing truck traffic required for 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA is already being reflected in Ambient Air Quality, no further increase in GLCs in anticipated due to present proposed changes. The contribution of present truck traffic required for transportation of construction material to site has been predicted using Dispersion Modelling. This contribution shall cease to exist after the construction activities are completed and plant start normal operation at 18 MTPA stage.

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From the above figure, it can be observed that the estimated values of maximum Ground level concentrations are concentrated in and around the transportation route only. The maximum GLCs obtained are around 118 μg/m3. However, this maximum value is obtained at the center of road. The same is decreasing away from the road. The maximum GLC values obtained over Toranagallu is coming around 9.5 μg/m3 and over Kuditini is coming around 37 μg/m3. In future, after the construction activities are over, the background PM10concentration over these locations are anticipated for improve.


The following mitigation measures will be employed during construction period to reduce the pollution level to acceptable limits.

Proper and prior planning, appropriate sequencing and scheduling of all major construction activities will be done, and timely availability of infrastructure supports needed for construction will be ensured to shorten the construction period vis-à-vis to reduce pollution. Construction materials will be stored in covered warehouses or enclosed spaces to prevent the windblown fugitive emissions. Stringent construction material handling / overhauling procedures will be followed. Truck carrying soil, sand, stone dust, stone and other construction material will be duly covered to avoid spilling and fugitive dust emissions. Adequate dust suppression measures such as regular water sprinkling at vulnerable areas of construction sites will be undertaken to control fugitive dust during material handling and hauling activities in dry seasons. Low emission construction equipment, vehicles and generator sets will be used. It will be ensured that all construction equipment and vehicles are in good working condition, properly tuned and maintained to keep emission within the permissible limits and engines turned off when not in use to reduce pollution. Vehicles and machineries would be regularly maintained so that emissions conform to standards of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Monitoring of air quality at regular intervals will be conducted during construction phase. Construction workers will be provided with masks to protect them from inhaling dust.

4.5.3 Noise Levels

Impacts:

Noise is generated during construction due to operation of diesel powered construction equipment such as excavators, pile drivers, cranes, drills, concrete mixers, etc., metal fabrication and vehicular traffic trucks and cranes and handling of heavy metallic equipment. The maximum noise generated by the diesel powered machinery deployed for excavations was 85 dB(A) at ~1 m distance from the machinery.

For hemispherical sound wave propagation through homogeneous medium, one can estimate the noise levels at various locations due to different sources using a model based on the following principle-

Lp2 = Lp1 – 20 Log10 (r2/r1),

where Lp1 and Lp2 are the sound levels at points located at distance r1 and r2 from the source.

This indicates that noise level decreases by 6 dB(A) for doubling of the distance. Combined effect of all the sources (A,B,C,…. Etc.) can be determined at various locations by the following equation:




Lptotal = 10 Log10 (10Lpa/10+ 10Lpb/10+ 10Lpc/10…………..),

Where Lpa, Lpb and Lpc are noise pressure levels at a point due to different sources.

From the above methodology, the incremental noise level at a particular location due to any distant sound source can be estimated. The resultant noise levels considering noise generation level of 90 dB(A) have been estimated. The Results are given in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 : Estimate Resultant Noise Levels at Nearby Receptors Due to Construction

Sl. No.

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Resultant Leq Noise Level in

dB(A)1. N1 Village Talur 7.76 51 51.062. N2 Village Vidyanagar 4.9 48.7 48.943. N3 Village Vaddu 5.0 53.7 53.774. N4 Village Toranagallu 0.8 52.6 55.295. N5 Village Sultanpur 3.75 48.9 49.286. N6 Village Gadiganur 9.43 45.5 45.647. N7 Village Basapur 4.45 51.6 51.758. N8 Village Kurekuppa 4.37 49.3 49.569. N9 Village Kudutini 7.60 46.1 46.2810. N10 Village Kodalu 5.87 38.1 39.71

From the above table it can be seen that at almost all the receptors, the increase in noise levels due to construction will be negligible. Only at Toranagallu, which is located very close to the proposed construction site, the increase in noise levels may be measurable. It should be noted that the above increase in noise levels does not consider attenuation by buildings, structures and vegetation. Therefore in reality the actual increase in noise levels will be less than the above values. Nevertheless the resultant noise levels shall remain within the prescribed ambient noise standards.

The noise generated due to movement of trucks and machinery will be regulated to only during day time to reduce the impacts of increased noise. The noise generated during the construction phase from different equipment may have some adverse impact on the operators.


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as earplugs, earmuffs etc. will be provided to construction personnel exposed to high noise levels as preventive measures by contractors and will be strictly adhered to minimize / eliminate any adverse impact. It will be ensured that all the construction equipment and vehicles used are in good working condition, properly lubricated and maintained to keep noise within the permissible limits and engines turned off when not in use to reduce noise.




4.5.4 Water Quality a) Surface Water

Impacts:

The impacts on water quality during construction phase mainly arise due to site cleaning, levelling, excavation, storage of construction material etc. Levelling and excavation activity normally increases the level of suspended solids in the surface water runoff. However, for the construction of proposed units, no large scale levelling is required. Excavation will also be limited. During the monsoon season, storm water run-offs will contain large amounts of suspended solids. Efforts will be made to reduce the suspended solids content of storm water run-offs by routing the storm water drains through catch pits.


Quality of construction wastewater emanating from the construction site will be controlled through the existing drainage system with sediment traps (silting basin as water intercepting ditch) for arresting the silt / sediment load before its disposal. All the washable construction material will be stored under sheds or enclosed space by fencing it with brick or earth in order to prevent spillage into the drainage network, so that the same does not find its way into the surface water runoff. The sediment traps and storm water drainage network will be periodically cleaned and especially before monsoon season.

b) Ground Water

Impacts:

The water requirement during the construction phase will be low and will be met through the already existing water supply facilities. Thus, no ground water extraction is envisaged. Therefore, it is most unlikely that construction phase will bring any significant modification in the ground water regime of the area.

4.5.5 Socio-economics of the area

The construction activities will generate employment for additional 1200 people directly and additional 1200-1500 people indirectly, which will affect the economy of the study area. Most of the workers will come from nearby places. In addition, arrangements will be made with local traders / businesspersons to supply kerosene & fuel-wood to eliminate the possibilities of illegal felling of trees. But these impacts will be temporary and will revert back close to the original conditions once the construction work is over and the temporary labour force moves away.

4.5.6 Infrastructure facilities1

JSW is an already operational steel plant and going for expansion 10 to 16 MTPA is in progress. It has all required infrastructural facilities for the workers. Thus, no additional facilities envisaged and the existing facilities shall be used for this project too.

Standard TOR point 10




4.6 IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES DURING OPERATION PHASE2

During the operation phase, depending upon operating condition environmental releases may occur from raw material and product handling, processing, fuel burning etc. Environmental releases may be in the form of

• Air emission • Waste water discharges • Solid waste disposal • Noise etc.

These emissions, discharges and disposal may release different pollutants, which may affect air, water land and ecological environment directly. However, all these are mainly primary impact. In addition to these primary impacts any industrial project or expansion of a project has some overall impact on its surrounding socio-economic environment through the existence of social and economic linkages between the project and society, which are actually secondary impact. Under this clause, all these primary and secondary impacts due to this proposed project are being discussed and wherever required, impacts have also been quantified. Accordingly impacts on air environment, water environment, soil, noise, land use, and socio-economic environment due to the proposed project are being elaborated under subsequent paragraphs.

4.6.1 Air Environment3

In the upcoming units, air pollutants are likely to be generated at different stages of production. Major air pollutants are particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, volatile organic carbons etc. The pollutants are expected to release as point source emissions or fugitive emissions.

In Chapter 3, the existing air quality status has been reviewed. It was observed that the maximum of all mean pollutant concentrations in the study area of PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx are 86.5, 56.7, 20.38 and 20.3μg/m3 respectively. These concentrations are due to the emissions emitted in to the atmosphere from the existing plant, other industries, road transport as well as due to urban activity in the study area.

a) Point Source Emissions from the proposed units

JSW is presently undergoing expansion from 10-16 MTPA Stage. Some of the units of the ongoing expansion have already been installed and operational. The plant is presently at 12 MTPA crude steel production capacity. During the course of time, JSW had also proposed certain modifications in the proposed units, amendment in EC for which was granted by EAC. The final anticipated emissions from the proposed units for 12 MTPA to 16 MTPA expansion which were proposed in previous EC considering all previous amendments are given in Table 4.2 below.

Standard TOR point 3(vi)Standard TOR point 7(i)




Table 4.2 : Anticipated emissions from units proposed in previous EC for 12-16 MTPA expansion as per previous EIA

Sl.No. Units Hgt.

(m)Dia(m)

Temp(K)

FlowNm3/h

Pollution Load (g/s)PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx

1.

COB5

COB5AB 125 4.2 473 240000 3.33 1.67 33.33 33.332. COB5CD 125 4.2 473 240000 3.33 1.67 33.33 33.333. CODE5AB 40 3 328 400000 5.56 3.39 8.89 8.894. CODE5CD 40 3 328 400000 5.56 3.39 8.89 8.895.

COB6

COB6AB 125 4.2 473 220000 3.06 1.53 30.56 30.566. COB6CD 125 4.2 473 220000 3.06 1.53 30.56 30.567. CODE6AB 40 3 328 130000 1.81 1.10 2.89 2.898. CODE6CD 40 3 328 130000 1.81 1.10 2.89 2.899. SP5

(1.75 MTPA)Machine 130 5 423 1041750 5.79 3.53 57.88 43.41

10. SDD 65 3 313 302298 1.68 1.02 0.00 0.0011. SP6

(5.75 MTPA)

Process ESP 130 7.7 423 2137835 11.88 7.24 118.77 89.08

12. Space dedusting 65 4.5 313 526461 2.92 1.78 0.00 0.00

13.BF3

(4.4 MTPA)

Stove 60 3 473 459474 3.83 1.91 1.28 1.2814. CH E 60 6 313 900000 7.50 4.58 0.00 0.0015. CH W 60 6 313 900000 7.50 4.58 0.00 0.0016. SH 60 5.5 313 1536000 12.80 7.81 0.00 0.0017.

BF5(3 MTPA)

BF 5 Stove 60 5 473 360000 3.00 1.50 1.00 1.00

18. Cast house east 40 6 313 900000 7.50 4.58 0.00 0.00

19. Cast house West 40 5 313 900000 7.50 4.58 0.00 0.00

20. Stock House 40 6 313 1350000 11.25 6.86 0.00 0.00

21. SMS3 EAF2 Sec. FE System 60 7 333 2500000 20.83 12.71 0.00 0.00

22. SMS4 BOF Sec. FE System 60 10 333 5000000 41.67 25.42 0.00 0.00

23. HSM3(3.6 MTPA) HSM3 65 3.5 473 225000 1.88 0.94 1.88 4.69

24. WRM2 WRM2 60 1.5 498 83557 0.70 0.35 4.64 3.4825. CGL CGL2 65 1.5 523 70000 0.58 0.29 1.46 1.3626. CGL3 65 1.5 523 70000 0.58 0.29 1.46 1.3627.

LCPLCP4A 56 2 403 124000 1.03 0.52 0.21 0.10

28. LCP4B 56 2 403 124000 1.03 0.52 0.21 0.1029. LCP4C 56 2 403 124000 1.03 0.52 0.21 0.1030. CPP CPP5 275 6 413 1660806 13.84 8.44 46.13 46.1331. Incinerator - 30 0.5 50 6000 0.08 0.05 0.17 0.33

Total Pollution Load(in g/s) 193.92 115.4 386.64 343.76

JSW now proposes to enhance its steel production capacity from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA. The same shall be realized by installation of larger BF5 of 4.5 MTPA in place of 3 MTPA as per previous EC. In addition to this, installation of some new units and expansion of some of the previously proposed units in previous EC is also proposed. Details of the modifications proposed in plant configuration for expansion from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA are given in following paragraphs-




i) Sinter Plant

During the process of agglomeration by sintering, waste gases containing particulate matter, oxides of sulphur and nitrogen as major pollutants are generated during the process stage and cooling of sinter. The waste gasses after passing through an electrostatic precipitator are released to the atmosphere.

In the EC for expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA, it was proposed to install a sinter plant of 5.75 MTPA and another smaller sinter plant of 1.75 MTPA. In place of the proposed 1.75 MTPA sinter plant, JSW is now proposing for installation of a larger Sinter plant of 2.3 MTPA.There are two main flue gas streams in Sinter plant, one is process flue gas and another is de-dusting exhaust stream for charging and discharging side of sinter machine. Both the streams shall be discharged into atmosphere through a common stack of 85 m height.

The major pollutant emitted from these stacks is PM which will be cleaned in ESPs before discharging to the atmosphere. The PM levels shall be maintained in these stacks less than 10 mg/Nm3. SO2 and NOx will also be present in process gas stream which shall be limited to 200 mg/Nm3 and 150 mg/Nm3 respectively.

ii) Pellet Plant

During expansion from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA, it was proposed to install a sinter plant of 5.75 MTPA capacity. However, to meet the pellet requirement of the integrated steel plant at 18 MTPA and to reduce overall pollution from sintering process, JSW is now proposing for installation of a pellet plant of 6.8 MTPA in place of 5.75 MTPA sinter plant which was proposed during 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA expansion.

During agglomeration process green pellets need to be hardened. Travelling grate carries the green pellets on a 30–50 cm thick bed through a furnace with updraft drying, downdraft drying, preheating, and firing, after-firing and cooling zones. These processes may generate carbon dioxide, sulphur compounds, chlorides, and fluorides, which are driven off during the pellet production process. Large amounts of dust, containing metals and other ore and additive constituents, may also be generated. These wastes are usually collected by electrostatic precipitators. The proposed pellet plant shall be provided with high efficiency ESPs and bag filters to limit the dust load to <10 mg/Nm3.

iii) Blast Furnace

Considering the advantages of large capacity Blast furnaces, in terms of higher productivity, energy efficiency and environment friendliness, JSW now proposes to install a 4.5 MTPA Blast furnace in lieu of BF-5 of 3.0 MTPA proposed at the 16 MTPA stage of expansion. The existing BF3 is presently under modification to produce 4.4 MTPA.

Flue gas from hot stoves is one of the emission sources from the operation of blast furnace. Hot stoves are fired with blast furnace and CO gas for heating air is fed to blast furnace. Flue gas generated in the hot stoves is discharged to the atmosphere through stacks. This flue gas contains particulate matter (in very small quantity) and oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen. Oxides of nitrogen are formed due to the high temperature of the stoves.

In addition to the above emissions, fugitive emissions also occur during charging and in cast house. During charging normally a sealed charging system is provided but since the furnace pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure, the components present in BF Gas along with particulate matter may be emitted.




The BF stock house would be provided with DE systems complete with dust extraction hoods, ESP/ Bag Filter, ID fan and stack of adequate height. Similarly, the cast house would have separate fume collection system during tapping of hot metal and slag, would be equipped with FE systems along with bag filter/ESP for separation of particulates before venting through a stack of appropriate height. The PM levels in stack emissions shall be maintained less than 30 mg/Nm3.

iv) SMS

Further, due to optimization in some of the existing Blast furnaces due to changes in iron ore quality, the overall hot metal production including from two Corex units works out to 18.17 MTPA. Accordingly, it is proposed to enhance the crude steel production to 18.0 MTPA.The proposed production of crude steel and subsequent rolling would be accomplished via Blast Furnace (BF)-Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF)/Zero power furnace(ZPF)-Caster route, followed by hot & cold rolling for production of flat & long products.

During the process of steel melting and refining, the BOF gas generated during oxygen blowing shall be collected, cleaned and utilized as fuel in plant units. In order to limit the fugitive emissions in the working space within specified limits, space dedusting system shall be provided for the entire SMS complex. The major pollutant emitted from this system is dust which will be cleaned in ESPs before discharging to the atmosphere. The PM levels shall be maintained in these stacks less than 30 mg/Nm3.

The primary emissions of LF would be collected by fume extraction (FE) devices. Dust laden fumes would be indirectly cooled and cleaned through a bag filter for separation of particulates and the clean gas would be vented into the atmosphere through a tall stack of adequate height. The secondary emissions would be controlled through canopy hood extraction, which would be integrated with the main system to clean the fugitive emissions during charging and tapping operations. The gas cleaning system would be complete with water cooled duct, fume and gas cooler, bag house, ID fan and stack of appropriate height.

v) Hot Rolling Mills

Continuously cast slab/billets/blooms are fed to HSM/BRM/WRM, where it is heated in reheating furnace and hot rolled into plate/sheets/rods of suitable thickness. Burning of the by-product fuel gases in reheating furnace would give rise to the emissions of particulates, SO2 and NOx. NOx emissions would be controlled by optimizing the excess air supply and proper burner design. In addition, fume extraction (FE) system would be installed. The flue gas, which is clean, would be vented through a stack of adequate height after heat recovery. The mills shall be operated using clean mixed gas and flue gases generated are released to atmosphere. Since clean gas is used, flue emits low pollution to the atmosphere. Water is used to cool the hot plate/hot rolled coil and in the process get contaminated with oil & grease, scales etc. These are removed through treatment and water is re-circulated.

JSW is proposing for increasing the capacity of upcoming HSM3 from 3.6 MTPA to 5.0 MTPA along with installation of new BRM2 of 1.0 MTPA and WRM2 of 1.2 MTPA.

vi) Cold Rolling Mills

CRM gets its feed material from HSM where many operations are performed to enhance the value of products keeping demand in view. CRM have fume extraction system where flue is scrubbed before release into the atmosphere. Liquid effluent is treated in water treatment




plant and reused. JSW is proposing for installation of a new CRM3 similar to the existing CRM2 of 2.3 MTPA.

vii) Other Units

Apart from the above given units, some other new unit/ augmentation of existing units are also proposed-

Oxygen Plant of 6460 tpd capacity. Ash Pond for Gypsum (FGD) and bottom ash Relocation of Ore Beneficiation Plant OBP-1 to near OBP-2 Shifting of OBP-1 dry process to wet Process Installation of new gas fired boilers in existing CPP3 & 4

Based on the proposed configuration of various units, consumption of fuel and monitored stack emissions from all existing stacks of JSW, additional emissions have been anticipated due to the proposed expansion as given in Table 4.3.

The anticipated emissions from different expansion units of JSW have been computed based on the present performance of different units, monitoring results and the emission factors as suggested and accepted by other countries. Emission estimates are important for developing emission control strategies.

For estimation of PM2.5 concentrations from upcoming units following methodology has been followed-

Units in which ESPs are proposed for cleaning of exhaust gases, percentage of PM2.5 present in cleaned flue gas is considered to be 61.6% of the total PM. Units in which Bag Filters are proposed for cleaning of exhaust gases, percentage of PM2.5 present in cleaned flue gas is considered to be 82.5% of the total PM. Units in which cleaned CO gas or mixed gas is used as fuel, 50 % of the PM present in flue gas is considered to be PM2.5. (Source – Final report titled “PM EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 2.5 REDUCTIONS BY IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF CONTROL DEVICES: 2.5 EMISSION ESTIMATES” by E.H. Pechan & Associates, for USEPA September 27, 2005.)

For future projection of emissions from upcoming new units, the emissions have been computed based on emissions from similar plant elsewhere having same configuration and fuel consumptions. However the emission estimates for existing units which are proposed for augmentation are based on actual monitoring results. Major unit wise emission estimates are discussed below.

JSW

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pre

sent

pro

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l to

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lant

cap

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of 1

8 M

TPA

4

Sl.

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Uni

tsH

gt(m

)D

ia(m

)Te

mp

(K)

Flow

Nm

3 /h

Pollu

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Load

(g/

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s pr

opos

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rt E

C fo

r 10

-16

MTP

A ex

pans

ion

PM10

PM2.

5SO

2N

Ox

1.CO

B5(3

MTP

A)

COB5

AB12

54.

247

324

0000

3.33

1.67

33.3

333

.33

No C

hang

efro

m 1

6MTP

A EC

2.CO

B5CD

125

4.2

473

2400

003.

331.

6733

.33

33.3

33.

CODE

5AB

403

328

4000

005.

563.

398.

898.

894.

CODE

5CD

403

328

4000

005.

563.

398.

898.

895.

COB6

(1.5

MTP

A)

COB6

AB12

54.

247

322

0000

3.06

1.53

30.5

630

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hang

efro

m 1

6MTP

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6.CO

B6CD

125

4.2

473

2200

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403

328

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102.

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403

328

1300

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811.

102.

892.

89

9.SP

5(2

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TPA)

Mac

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se fr

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100

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345

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MTP

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per

pr

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(4.5

MTP

A)

BF 5

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ve60

447

354

0000

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2.25

1.50

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c. F

E Sy

stem

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333

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000

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314

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lace

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27.

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291.

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nge

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16

MTP

A EC

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651.

552

370

000

0.58

0.29

1.46

1.36

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600

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LCP4

A56

240

312

4000

1.03

0.52

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562

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520.

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13.8

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6000

0.08

0.05

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hang

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tal P

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(in

g/s)

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7.8

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, BOF

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WRM

: Wire

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Based on the above data, the comparison of air pollution loads at difference stages of the plant is shown in Table 4.4.

Table 4.4 : Comparative pollution loads before and after the present Proposal Sl.No Scenario Pollution Load (g/s)

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx

1 Pollution loads for Expansion from 12 MTPA to 16 MTPA as per previous EC 193.9 115.4 386.6 343.8

2 Pollution loads for Expansion from 12 MTPA to 18 MTPA after proposed changes 210.21 127.8 382.55 348.17

Change due to proposed Expansion (2-1) 16.29 12.4 -4.09 4.41

From the above table, it can be seen that after proposed expansion, there is an increase in pollution loads with respect to PM and NOx. However, per ton of steel, the specific PM10 load will decrees from 1.53 Kg/tcs to 1.1 Kg/tcs. Also, as a result of new proposed pellet plant in place of sinter plant, a decrease in SO2 load is anticipated even after expansion by 2 MTPA. This is due to decrease in process flue gas quantity in pellet process compared to sintering process and adoption of clean technologies for the proposed expansion units.

The above emissions are expected to be released from the stack at 18 MTPA stage. Once the pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere, the dilution and dispersion of the pollutants are controlled by various meteorological parameters like wind speed and direction, ambient temperature, mixing height, etc.

b) Area Source Emissions

Area source emissions are considered as the emissions generated during the handling of raw material and other intermediate material in the plant’s raw material yard and tippler area. During expansion of plant from 12 MTPA to 16 MTPA it is estimated that about 30132 tpd of Iron ore, 13151 tpd of coal and 9863 tpd of fluxes will be additionally handled in the raw material yards.

During handling of raw material in the stockyard, major area source emissions will be fugitive dust. Fugitive emissions are generated during wagon tippling, transfer of material at junction boxes, during crushing and stocking the material. In order to minimize the fugitive emissions from the handling area, dust suppression systems have been proposed at all the dust generating sources.

Since the fugitive emissions due to present raw material handling at 12 MTPA stage is being reflected in AAQ, only the proposed increase in raw material handled are considered for impact prediction.

The impact due to material handling of additional raw material at 18 MTPA stage in stockyard is studied by estimating the emissions from all the dust emission sources. First step is the estimation of rate of emissions of pollutants from the sources. In the present case the emissions are mainly due to displacement of material while loading and unloading. Hence, it is required to quantify the emissions emitted from each of these activities. The amount of dust generated is dependent on a number of variables like,

Nature of handling of material The physical characteristics of the material handled (degree of compaction, content of silt, moisture content) Meteorological conditions




The rate of fugitive dust (emission factor) emitted from the activities while handling the material is estimated from the empirical formulae given by EPA given in document AP-42 (13.2.4 Aggregate Handling and Storage Piles).

The quantity of dust was estimated using the emission factors and the quantity of material handled as given in Table 4.5 below.

Table 4.5 : Estimated fugitive emissions due to material handling from proposed units

Source Emission Factors Area Raw Materials EmissionsKg/t m2 t/sec g/sec/m2

Iron Ore 9.3 X 10-5 68000 0.349 4.77 X 10-7

Coal 1.45 X 10-4 107382 0.152 2.06 X 10-7

Fluxes 1.24 X 10-2 29271 0.114 4.85 X 10-5

c) Line Source Emissions5

JSW receives major raw materials by rail and emptied wagons are used for product dispatches. Almost all of the raw material is received by JSW through railways. The same will be continued even after expansion of the project. Additional raw materials required for the proposed expansion shall only be transported through railways. Therefore, no appreciable change in road traffic is anticipated even after the expansion for transportation of raw materials.

For transportation of finished steel products, at present about 32% of the product is dispatched through road. The same shall also continue in future. An estimated 370 numbers of additional trucks per day shall be used for dispatch of products in future. Due to this, about 1 g/s of dust shall be generated from the roads.

d) Reduction in PM Levels due to Commissioning of Pipe Conveyor Project

To fulfil the requirement of the key raw material (Iron Ore), JSW Steel Ltd is installing Pipe Conveyor system for transportation of iron ore fines from Kumaraswamy, Sushil Nagar & other blocks to Vijayanagar plant at an estimated cost of Rs 1573 Cr. The 83 Km long conveyor system is being designed for an annual throughput capacity of 55000 TPD. The system shall be installed in multiple phases.

The outcome of this shall be reflected in ambient air quality. A significant improvement in the Ambient Air Quality of this region shall be observed due to controlling of Fugitive emission due to spillage. Spillages en route and material losses due to wind shall also be eliminated. In initial phase of the project, around 1900 truck trips per day shall be reduced which were earlier transporting iron ore fines to plant.

In order to anticipate the reduction in PM emissions due to installation of pipe conveyor system and reduction of truck trips per day, air quality modelling has been carried out considering 30000 TPD capacity of conveyor. The ground level concentrations due to fugitive emission because of truck transport have been anticipated on AAQ monitoring stations.

Standard TOR point 7(iii)




e) Prediction of Impacts using AERMOD

Expansion of 10 to 16 MTPA of JSW is steel under progress and reached up to 12MTPA. Now the present proposal will have changes in the units proposed during EC of 10 to 16MTPA. The details are included in the previous paragraphs. Due these changes JSW will reach the production to 18 MTPA. Since at present the plant is operating with only 12 MTPA, in order to study the ground level concentrations in future scenario and to predict the impact on the ambient air quality due to the increase in pollution load during expansion and introduction of new units following methodology has been adopted.

For assessment of expected air emissions from the proposed expansion plan the basic assumption followed are:

The air pollution load emitted from the stacks of all existing units of JSW at 12 MTPA stage is reflected in the air pollutants concentration in the ambient air quality as monitored during the three-month continuous monitoring done during winter season around the plant boundary. The units, which are going to be added/modified, will result increase in air pollutants concentration in the existing ambient air quality.

To assess the actual impacts due to proposed changes air quality impact prediction modelling has been conducted considering site specific meteorological data to estimate the incremental Ground level concentrations due to proposed changes.

To obtain ultimate contribution from the plant when plant reaches it capacity 18 MTPA on ambient air, few following assumptions/considerations were made:

The contribution from existing plant with present production capacity (12 MTPA) is being reflected on the air quality. The GLCs have been predicted considering emissions from all new units proposed from 12 MTPA to 18 MTPA stage.

As indicated above expansion of existing BF3 having capacity 3MTPA to 4.4 MTPA is presently under progress. As the ambient concentrations having BF3 contribution the present contribution of existing BF3 at 3 MTPA is predicted and is subtracted from AAQ values at individual monitoring station. For GLC predications, BF3 of 4.4 MTPA is considered at 18MTPA stage. The cumulative maximum AAQ in future at 18 MTPA operational stages are obtained by adding cumulative GLC values at individual station due to emissions from upcoming units. GLCs are predicted for fugitive emissions due to handling and transportation of additional quantities of raw material for proposed expansion and added with Cumulative AAQ.

Following the above, the GLCs are predicted for contribution of JSW on ambient air quality. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) AERMOD computer code is used to estimate atmospheric dispersion and concentrations of the released emissions in the immediate vicinity of the proposed sources. The modelling is conducted to be inclusive of the weather conditions that are possible and representative of the sources.

Both airborne and surface concentrations are modelled with AERMOD considering complex terrain. Hourly derived air concentrations (DAC) are modelled for an array of receptors covering the sources and surrounding areas. Peak values of time-integrated air concentrations at these major receptors points are derived from these hourly values, with modelled results reported as total incremental air concentrations in DAC-hours occurring




over the selected time period. Total pollutants concentration over the areas are evaluated with AERMOD using the same array of receptors, with results reported as microgram per m3.

The GLCs has been predicted over a 25 km X 25 km area with the location of the BF gas Holder near EMD as the center. GLCs have been calculated at every 500 m grid point.

Meteorological data plays an important role in computation of Ground Level Concentration using AERMOD model. The actual monitored site meteorological data for one full season of winter has been considered. The meteorological data was generated near the plant site for three months period on hourly basis.

The maximum GLCs for each grid point were predicted with respect to pollutants PM10, PM2.5,SO2 and NOx. After expansion, the maximum GLCs derived from the proposed new units are 76, 45, 43 and 55 μg/m3 for PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx respectively which are obtained over hilltops. The maximum predicted value of fugitive emissions due to material handling is obtained within the raw material yard itself.

In order to obtain the impact due to expansion, Background mean values recorded in the study area are considered and the contribution due to existing plant and future are studied at that area. The predicted GLC values have been provided in Table 4.6. The cumulative GLCs after the present proposal has been calculated as shown in Table 4.7.The Isopleths of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx for the upcoming new units are presented in Fig 4.2 to Fig 4.5.




Table 4.6 : Additional GLCS due to 12 MTPA to 18 MTPA Expansion PM10

Sl No AAQ location

Contribution of Existing

BF3(capacity 3MTPA) at 12 MTPA stage

(A)

Contribution of Upcomingunits for expansion from 12 to 18MTPA and expansion

of Existing BF3 to 4.4 MTPA(B)

Expected Additional GLCsfor expansion

from 12 to 18MTPA

(B-A)A1 Village Talur 1.4 6.6 5.2A2 Village Vidya Nagar 2.0 9.1 7.1A3 Village Vaddu 2.7 13.4 10.7A4 Village Toranagallu 1.3 10.0 8.7A5 Village Sultanpur 0.7 8.0 7.3A6 Village Gadignur 2.3 9.8 7.5A7 Village Basapur 2.3 12.4 10.1A8 Village Kurekuppa 0.7 6.0 5.3A9 Village Kudutini 0.6 4.3 3.7A10 Village Kodalu 0.3 2.1 1.8

PM2.5

Sl No AAQ location



(A)

Upcoming units for expansion from 12 to

18MTPA and expansion of Existing BF3 to 4.4

MTPA(B)

Expected Additional GLCs for expansion

from 12 to 18MTPA


SO2

Sl No AAQ location



(A)



MTPA(B)


from 12 to 18MTPA

(B-A)A1 Village Talur 0.03 9.19 9.15A2 Village Vidya Nagar 0.06 11.49 11.43A3 Village Vaddu 0.06 14.82 14.75A4 Village Toranagallu 0.04 10.91 10.87A5 Village Sultanpur 0.03 9.67 9.64




A6 Village Gadignur 0.04 9.99 9.95A7 Village Basapur 0.04 12.04 12.00A8 Village Kurekuppa 0.02 6.02 6.01A9 Village Kudutini 0.02 6.24 6.22A10 Village Kodalu 0.01 3.72 3.71

NOx

Sl No AAQ location



(A)



MTPA(B)


from 12 to 18MTPA


Concentrations are in μg/m3 and of 24 hours averaging time

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Base

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A4Vi

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A5Vi

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9A7

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7.89

29.2

1A8

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22.1

5.22

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time




From the above tables, it can be observed that after implementation of the pipe conveyor project, a significant improvement in ambient air quality of the surrounding areas is anticipated. Even after the proposed expansion of steel plant from 12 MTPA to 16 MTPA and subsequently to 18 MTPA, the resultant AAQ levels shall be within the prescribed limits of NAAQS.

Moreover, a positive impact on AAQ is predicted at 18 MTPA as compared to emissions at 16 MTPA stage for SO2 emissions due to reduction in pollution loads by installation of Pellet plant in place of sinter plant.

f) Proposed Mitigation measures

In order to mitigate air pollution, following measures have been proposed in the upcoming units as given in Table 4.8 below.

Table 4.8 : Air Pollution Control Measures proposed in upcoming units SN. Unit Details of APC Design Limit1. Raw Material

Handling SystemCovered conveyorsDFDSDE system for material transfer points

PM <30 mg/Nm3

2. Sinter Plant Process Flue gas cleaning using MEROS Technology.Stock House dedustingSinter cooler DE systemHigh-Efficiency Multi slit Burner in Ignition FurnaceSinter Cooler Sensible Heat Recovery Optimization of water addition in sinter Raw mixUse of cleaned mix gas as fuel

PM10 <10 mg/Nm3

SO2 <200 mg/Nm3

NOx <150 mg/Nm3

3. Pellet Plant Process Flue gas cleaningCentralized dedusting systemWaste heat utilization in flue gas for green ball pre-heatingUse of purified mixed gas as fuelUse of cleaned mix gas as fuelInstallation of Low NOx burners

PM10 <10 mg/Nm3

SO2 <200 mg/Nm3

NOx <150 mg/Nm3

4. Coke Ovens Charging emissions control by SUPRECO technology Pushing emissions controlCDQWaste heat recoveryUse of purified Mixed gas for under firingCO Gas DesulphurizationLow NOx burners

PM10 <50 mg/Nm3

SO2 <500 mg/Nm3

NOx <500 mg/Nm3




SN. Unit Details of APC Design Limit5. Blast Furnace Cast House Dedusting

Stock House dedustingPM10 <30 mg/Nm3

6. Steel Melting Shops

Secondary emission controlInstallation of Dog Houses

PM10 <30 mg/Nm3

7. RMP Kilns Process Flue gas cleaningInstallation of Low NOx burners

PM10 <30 mg/Nm3

8. Rolling Mills Use of purified mixed gas as fuelInstallation of Low NOx burners

PM10 <30 mg/Nm3

SO2 <30 mg/Nm3

NOx <75 mg/Nm3

9. CPP Boilers Process Flue gas cleaningInstallation of FGD systemInstallation of Low NOx burners

PM10 <30 mg/Nm3

SO2 <100 mg/Nm3

NOx <100 mg/Nm3

In addition to above, additional pollution control measures which are being implemented in all the existing units of the steel plant shall further bring down the pollution load from the plant operation. Details of the same were provided in Chapter 2.

g) Performance of environment control equipment

The environment control equipment are intended to mitigate the emissions and discharge of pollutants to the receiving bodies. It is also intended that these operate continuously, perform as per their design so that the emission levels are maintained at the lowest levels. Although, there are no reported incidents of any disaster leading to loss of life or property due to the failure of the pollution control equipment, it is necessary to evaluate the impact on the emissions and discharges in case of malfunctioning of these critical equipment so that suitable action can be taken in time. The following section evaluates the worst case scenario in terms of the impact on the environment in case of failure of the pollution control systems.

The air pollution control systems considered in the expansion phase are the following: a. Electrostatic precipitators b. Bag Filters c. Scrubbers

a. Electrostatic precipitators: The electrostatic precipitators works on the principle of % reduction and is very sensitive to variation in the inlet dust loading. The ESPs in the expansion phase are designed to meet a stringent norm of 30 mg/Nm3 in normal conditions and 50 mg/Nm3 in case of failure of one field (N-1). The possible scenario of failures are:

a. Power failure to the ID fan of the ESP b. Failure of one electrical field

The ESPs are proposed in the following areas:

Sinter Plant & Pellet Plant: The ESPs are installed in the waste gases generated in the agglomeration process and are integral with the plant operations. In case of power failure, the complete plant will come to a standstill condition. Since the ESPs are




designed to meet 50 mg/Nm3 even in case of failure of a field, the emissions will be minimal.

BF Cast House and Stock House: The ESPs are installed for dedusting of the shop level. These ESPs are designed to limit the outlet dust content to < 30 mg/Nm3 with one field not in operation. In case of power failure, the fugitive dust inside the shop area will start increasing requiring immediate shutdown of all plant operations. In case of failure of a field, the ESPs are designed to meet <50 mg/Nm3. Therefore, the increase in emissions will be minimal.

BOF shop: The ESPs are installed to clean the crude gases from the Converter so that the LD gas can be used as a fuel. These ESPs are also designed to limit the outlet dust content to < 50 mg/Nm3 with one field not in operation. Further, since the LD gas is recovered and used as a fuel after mixing with BF gas, the failure of a field has no impact on the environment. On the other hand, the power failure will lead to stoppage of the whole BOF operation and suitable actions will be taken for a smooth shut down.

b. Bag Filters: Bag filters work on a principle of filtration of dust over a fabric and are not sensitive to variation in the inlet dust loading. However, in case of failure of some bags, the dirty gas can bypass the bags and dust emission can take place through the chimney. The bag filters are also designed to comply a limit of 30 mg/Nm3, so that even in case of failure of bags, the emission level of 50 mg/Nm3 can be met. However the failure of the bags is a gradual process and can be easily detected during regular inspection. The bag filters are the main air pollution control equipment in the expansion phase and some of the critical ones are given below:

SMS FE system: This bag filter with a capacity of 4.4 MNm3/hr is the largest installation catering to the complete SMS-2 shop. All secondary emissions from the shop are collected and treated in the bag filter. In case of power failure, there will be considerable fugitive dust emissions in the SMS area, requiring smooth shut down of all the BOF converters. Considering the importance of this system, the ID fan and systems have been provided with two feeders so that even in case of failure of one field, this system will continue to operate.

BF GCP: The bag filter is provided to clean the crude gas from the blast furnace so that it can be used as a fuel in the furnaces. This bag filter is integral part of the BF gas system. In case of failure, the blast furnace will go for a smooth shut down. In case of failure of bags, the dust content in the clean BFG increase and has no impact on the environment

Coke Ovens: The bag filters are installed for controlling Coal charging emissions, Coke pushing emission control and CDQ. In case of power failure, the fugitive emissions will take place from the respective operations. In case of failure of bags, there is no impact on the environment.

Other areas: The bag filters are installed in RMHS to control fugitive dust emissions during material handling. These are non-critical and have no impact on the environment.




c. Scrubbers: The scrubbers operate on the principle of inertial impaction where the dust particles are settled by water spray. The scrubbers were important and are now being replaced by bag filters due to improved performance. The only application in the expansion phase is the scrubber planned in the desulphurization of Coke oven gas and Flue Gas Desulphurization in CPP, wherein the sulphur is recovered as elemental sulphur. The scrubber is an integral part of the gas cleaning system. The scrubber and its associated systems have large buffering capacity and the degradation is noticed during daily analysis and corrective action can be planned. However, in case of power failure, smooth shut down of the plants will be initiated.

A summary of all such possible scenario and their impact is given in the Table 4.9below.

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4.6.2 Water Environment

a. Impacts

Water environment may be affected by industries in different ways depending upon the type of industries. The water environment may be surface or ground water or both. Water environment may be affected by the industry due to drawal of water, discharge of polluted water / waste water, and by contaminated leachate from land disposal / dumping of solid waste.

Impact on Water resources - JSW Steel receives the make-up water from two sources, viz Tungabhadra Dam (32 MGD through pipeline of 35 KM) and Alamatti dam (40 MGD through a pipeline of 178 Km). This allocation of a total of 3,30,000 m3/day was obtained during the expansion of the steel plant from 4.0 MTPA to 10.0 MTPA.

Water Consumption for the plant at 18 MTPA is estimated to be 3,01,000 m3/day. This also includes water requirement for all subsidiary companies viz – JSW Energy Ltd, JSW Cement Ltd, JSW Paint Ltd, etc. The estimated maximum specific water consumption is around 2.7 m3/T of steel production. After the proposed expansion to 18 MTPA, no additional allocation was sought. The existing water allocation is sufficient to meet the expansion up to 18 MTPA stage.

Also, no abstraction of groundwater is envisaged for the proposed activities. Thus, no negative impact on existing water regime (ground water as well as surface water) is envisaged.

Impact due to Waste Water generation - In an integrated Steel plant, wastewater may be generated from different units / shops. Overall approximately 75% of water used is for heat transfer. Accordingly, a considerable portion of water supplied is lost by evaporation. Evaporation losses include slag quenching at blast furnaces and basic oxygen furnaces, Coke quenching, spray chamber cooling at casters and evaporation in cooling towers. However, wastewater discharges from any plant mainly depend upon the water usage, and type of use.

Wastewater discharges from an integrated steel plant can be broadly divided into two parts. Non-contact water discharges and contact water discharges. Water is used in a series of heat exchangers in coke oven gas treatment, blast furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, and rolling operations and boilers. This non-contact water is generally contaminated with high dissolved solids comprising of salts of calcium and magnesium which were originally present in the raw / feed water. Due to repeated re-circulation and high temperature concentration of these salts starts to built up necessitating bleeding off of some part of circulating water. Water is also used for contact cooling e.g quenching, Coke oven gas treatment, slag handling etc. This contact water discharges may be contaminated with different pollutants and needs to be treated prior to discharges.

a) Coke Oven & By Product Plant

Waste waters are generated from the coke oven & by product plant as waste ammonia liquor from moisture contaminated in the charged coal, steam used in distilling




ammonia from the waste liquor, light oil recovery and other processes. Wastewaters are contaminated with oil & grease, ammonia, cyanides, thiocyanates, and phenols.

Further whatever wastewater is generated from the Coke Oven & By Product Plant area is collected and transported through pipeline to a wastewater treatment plant (BOD Plant). The wastewater after treatment is meeting the statutory norms for discharge of treated effluent but instead of discharging it outside, the wastewater is used for plantation and as such no water pollution is anticipated.

b) Sinter Plant

Wastewater may be generate in Sinter plant if wet scrubbers are used for pollution control facilities. However in this project dry ESPs are used in the sinter plant for pollution control, which does not generate any effluent. Further the water requirement/ consumption in sinter plant is very less and no water is required for process purposes and as such no wastewater is generated from the process.

c) Pellet Plant

In pellet making process, all input materials shall be received either in form of fines or crushed to suitable size by dry grinding & crushing process. However, a limited amount of water shall be required for mixing and balling, equipment cooling circuit and dust suppression systems. No water shall be used in the process. Also, the water requirement shall be fulfilled by recycling of treated wastewater of existing plant.

d) Blast Furnace

Blast furnace requires a considerable quantity of water, mainly for direct contact water used in the gas coolers / wet scrubbers which cleans the blast furnace gas. This water is treated in settling tank / clarifier for removal of suspended solids and the overflows are recycled to the gas scrubbers.

Only the final blow down from the re circulated systems are being discharged. The blow down water will be used in dust suppression and thus no adverse impact is anticipated.

e) Steel Making and Primary Refining

The water requirement for BOF is not significant. The wastewater generated from Gas Cleaning Plant will be contaminated only with particulate matter and will be pumped to a sludge pond. Further any bleed off water from cooling circuit will be used for slag cooling and as such no wastewater is anticipated to be generated from cooling water circuit. Thus no adverse impact on water environment is anticipated.

f) Secondary Refining Facilities: Ladle Furnace

The other water usages indicated are mainly for refining and casting operations. The refining operation except vacuum degassing does not generates any effluent.




g) Continuous Casting Facilities and Rolling Mills

Continuous Caster usually requires water for cooling of different mechanical equipment, and for flushing of mill scale (generated during cutting) down the flume beneath the run-out table. The principal pollutants are suspended solids oil and greases. This will be treated in scale pits for mill scale recovery and oil removal and the treated effluent will be discharged.

h) Wastewater from Other Sources

In addition to the above some additional wastewater may be generated due to floor washings and also from the toilet blocks of the units envisaged during the proposed plant. The sewage generated from the toilet blocks will be very less in quantity and will be taken to the Sewage Treatment Plant and after treatment will be used for green belt development.

Domestic waste water will be treated in Sewage treatment plants. Industrial waste water will be treated in BOD plant of Coke ovens and two RO plants .The permeates recovered from the RO Plants will be reused as make up water replacement while the RO rejects will be reused in slag quenching and dust suppression in RMHS. The treated STP water will be reused for green belt development. No waste water shall be discharged outside the plant.

b. Mitigative Measures Undertaken

The list of existing water pollution control systems are summarized in Table 4.10 below.

Table 4.10 : List of Water Pollution Control Systems Sl.No Unit Treatment

facilities Capacity

1 CRM 1 ETP 129 m3/hr2 CRM 2 ETP 227 m3/hr3 HSM 1 ETP 7000 m3/hr4 HSM 2 ETP 20000 m3/hr5 OBP 2 Tailing thickener 18000 m3/hr6 PP 1 Thickener 1100 m3/hr7 WWP ETP 3000 m3/hr8 BF 1 GCP 650 m3/hr9 BF 2 GCP 650 m3/hr10 BF 3 GCP 1100 m3/hr11 BF 4 GCP 1100 m3/hr12 Corex 1&2 GCP 4400 m3/hr13 CO 3 ETP 95 m3/hr14 CO 4 ETP 120 m3/hr15 SMS 1 GCP 900 m3/hr

16 SMS 2 GCP 1200 m3/hrETP 250 m3/hr

17 SSRP Tailing thickener 1750 m3/hr




Sl.No Unit Treatment

facilities Capacity

18 RO for SMS1, CRM1, HSM1 & GP1 RO 125 m3/hr

19 RO for CO3 & CO4 RO 250 m3/hr

20 RO for DRI, BOC, SMS3 & GP2 RO 170 m3/hr

21RO for CRM2, SHT STP, VV Nagar STP & HSM2

RO 333 m3/hr

22 RO for WRM2 RO 55 m3/hr

23 RO for JSW Energy Ltd RO 300 m3/hr

It is estimated that about 1000 m3/h of waste water and blow down water will be generated in the proposed expansion to 18 MTPA stage. This wastewater will be treated in the following units: - A 300 m3/h ZLD Plant at Coke ovens to treat treated waste water from BOD Plant

to achieve zero liquid discharge. - Two RO Plants to recover RO permeate, each of 500 m3/h, one near OBP and

another near SMS-4. The RO rejects will be used in slag quenching and dust suppression in RMHS.

In addition to above, various water treatment and conservation measures like ZLD,MBR, MBBR, SMS gas cleaning using CO2 injection, etc have already been implemented by JSW in the existing plant. The same shall also be extended for the upcoming facilities. Details of these existing facilities was provided in Chapter 2. Effluent flow chart of JSW at 18 MTPA stage is attached as Annexure 4.1.6

4.6.3 Noise Environment

a. Impacts on Noise Levels

The plant and machinery inside the proposed units are sources of noise. Generally, this noise is generated due to-

1. High speed blowers of the furnaces 2. Grinding Crushers and screens

The noise levels of these equipment and machinery are in the range of 90-100 dB(A). As such acoustic enclosures, hoods, laggings and screens are provided in such areas to the extent possible so that the sound pressure level in working areas are restricted below 85 dB(A). The resultant noise levels due to operation were estimated as per the procedure described in Clause 4.5.3. In this case the noise at source has been considered to be 85 dB(A).

Noise at source during construction was considered to be 90 dB(A). It was inferred that day time resultant ambient noise levels during construction would remain within

Standard TOR point 7(iv)




the limits. However construction work will take place only during day time whereas the new units will work during night also. The estimated resultant noise levels during night due to operation of the expansion units are given in Table 4.11.

Table 4.11 : Estimated Resultant Noise Levels at Nearby Receptors at Night Due to Operation

Sl. No.

Stn. Code Location Distance from

Project Site (km)Night Time Leq Noise

Level in dB(A)Resultant Leq Noise

Level in dB(A)1. N1 Village Talur 7.76 45.9 45.962. N2 Village Vidyanagar 4.9 38.2 39.003. N3 Village Vaddu 5.0 43.1 43.364. N4 Village Toranagallu 0.8 39.8 47.715. N5 Village Sultanpur 3.75 38.7 39.856. N6 Village Gadiganur 9.43 35.6 36.017. N7 Village Basapur 4.45 46.4 46.568. N8 Village Kurekuppa 4.37 39.2 39.999. N9 Village Kudutini 7.60 39.2 39.4810. N10 Village Kodalu 5.87 48.8 48.85

From the above table it can be seen that at almost all the receptors, the increase in night time noise levels due to operation of the expansion units will be negligible. Only at Toranagallu, which is located very close to the proposed site of the expansion, the increase in noise levels would be significant. It should be noted that the above increase in noise levels does not consider attenuation by buildings, structures and vegetation. Therefore in reality the actual increase in noise levels will be less than the above values.

Whenever this is not practicable, administrative and personnel protection measures like provision of rotation of workers to minimize exposure time as well as provision of ear muffs to workers exposed to high noise areas are envisaged.

The predicted incremental noise levels due to proposed upcoming units is also shown in Figure 4.6.

Fig. 4.5 - Isophones of incremental Noise levels due to upcoming new units




b. Noise Pollution Control Measures

Various measures proposed to reduce noise pollution include reduction of noise at source, provision of acoustic lagging for the equipment and suction side silencers, vibration isolators, selection of low noise equipment, isolation of noisy equipment from working personnel. In some areas where due to technological process, it is not feasible to bring down the noise level within acceptable limits of 85 dBA (at 1 m from source), personnel working in these areas will be provided with noise reduction aid such as ear muffs/ ear plugs and also the duration of exposure of the personnel will be limited as per the norms. The following measures will be undertaken:

Technological Measures

Plugging leakages in high-pressure gas/air pipelines. Reducing vibration of high speed rotating machines by regular monitoring of vibration and taking necessary steps. Design of absorber system for the shipping office and pulpit operator's cabin. Noise absorber systems in pump houses. Noise level at 1m from equipment will be limited to 85 dB (A). The fans and ductwork will be designed for minimum vibration. Maximum allowable vibration level shall be as per VDI – 2056 guidelines. All the equipment in different new units and in units where capacity expansion is taking place will be designed/operated in such a way that the noise level shall not exceed 80 dB (A).

Management Measures

In a steel plant, with a variety of noise producing equipment, it may not be practicable to take technological control measures at all the places. In such cases the following administrative measures shall be taken:

Un-manned high noise zone will be marked as "High Noise Zone". In shops where measures are not feasible, attempts shall be made to provide operators with soundproof enclosure to operate the system. The Workers exposed to high noise level will be provided with protection devices like ear muffs as per present practice and will be advised to use them regularly, while at work. Ambient noise level around the plant is well within the norms and the conditions will be the same even after proposed project. In existing steel plant units the noise sources are mostly high pressure compressors, exhausters, turbines leaking gas/air pipelines. In shops where measures are not feasible, attempts shall be made to provide operators with sound proof enclosure to operate the system. In a steel plant, with a variety of noise producing equipment, it may not be practicable to take technological control measures at all the places. In such cases the following administrative measures shall be taken. All workers will be regularly checked up medically for any noise related health problem and if detected, they will be provided with alternative duty.

Over and above all these, trees and shrubs of substantial widths will be planted to achieve




sound attenuating effect. The trees and shrubs already planted inside plant and in the township have already shown that noise level in the township is within norms.

4.6.4 Solid and Hazardous Wastes7

Integrated steel plants generate solid wastes, some of which are hazardous while others are non-hazardous. Almost all of these wastes are reused / re-utilised, some within the facilities itself and some in other units. But there do remain some solid waste which are left un-utilised. Wastes are also generated during operation / maintenance / annual maintenance of other units / shops etc., which mostly are:

Flue dust from Pollution control equipment Waste Refractory materials Waste lubricant / oil etc. Waste Lead – Acid Batteries

The activities proposed in the expansion programme will lead to an increase in the waste generation also. The generation quantity along with the reuse / recycle and Action plan for disposal of the solid waste is also presented in Table 4.5. The proposed expansion is from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA, however, in future all the units from 12 MTPA to 18 MTPA shall be contributing in solid waste generation in future. The same is represented in the Table 4.12 below. MoUs regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste are attached as Annexure 4.2.

Standard TOR point 7(vii) and 7(viii)

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The hazardous wastes estimated to be generated at 18 MTPA stage and their utilization is presented in Table 4.13 below.

Table 4.13 : Hazardous Wastes Generation & Utilization at present and future

Sl.No Category Unit Quantity (per Annum) Proposed disposal12 MTPA 16 MTPA 18 MTPA

1 Used oil MT 49 65 73 Disposed to auth. Reprocessor

2 Waste oil MT 319 426 479 Disposed to auth. Reprocessor

3 Oil soaked cotton waste MT 38 50 57 Incinerate

4 Waste pickled liquor MT 120166 160221 180248 Reprocessing own

5 Acid residue MT 327157 436209 490735 To be treated in ETP6 Alkali Residue MT 1188701 1584934 1783051 To be treated in ETP

7 Decanter tank sludge MT 551 735 827 Used back in Coke

oven8 ETP Sludge MT 3726 4968 5589 Used back in PP9 Impure sulphur MT 145 193 217 Disposed to TSDF

10 Oil & grease skimming residue MT 1296 1728 1944 Incinerate

11Filter & filter

material having organic compound

MT 23 30 34 Incinerate

12 Ash from incinerator MT 272 362 407 used in bund

13 Discarded plastics containers MT 32 42 48 Disposed to auth.

Reprocessor

14 Discarded MS containers MT 257 342 385 Disposed to auth.

Reprocessor

15 Used Batteries Nos 1160 1547 1740 Disposed to auth. Reprocessor

16 BOD sludge MT 1219 1626 1829 Used back in Coke oven

17 ZLD salt MT 336 448 504 Disposed to TSDF18 Chrome sludge MT 98 131 147 Disposed to TSDF

19 Zinc dross MT 930 1240 1395 Disposed to auth. Reprocessor

Mitigation Measures

All attempts shall be made to achieve 100% waste utilization from the existing 79% utilization by implementing various waste utilization schemes for all possible types of wastes generated within the plant.




State of the art technologies like Micro Pellet Plant, Mill Scale Briquetting plant, Slag Sand plant, PS Balls, Steam box technology etc. have already been installed. Same shall be extended for the future units also. All hazardous wastes to be disposed in secured landfill, incinerated, reprocessed or sold to authorized parties as per statutory norms.

Municipal Solid Wastes

Municipal Waste of 22 TPD generated from the Townships and Plant. It Includes both Wet and Dry Waste. To handle the municipal Waste the following Facilities are provided.

1. Bio Gas plant of 1 TPD provided at Vidyanagar Township 2. Biogas Plant of 1 TPD center near OPJC center. 3. Biogas plant of 6 TPD near OPJC center 4. Composting at Vidyanagar. 5. MSW plant of 10 TPD to produce RDF

Bio-medical Wastes

M/s Sanjeevani Hospital is 250 bedded Multispecialty hospital which caters the Health services of JSW Complex and for the surrounding villages. The domestic sewage generated there is treated in 3.0 MLD STP of Shankar Hill town. The Bio medical Waste is disposed to Authorised Bio medical Waste Processor M/S Suryakant Environmental Technologies, Bellary.

4.6.5 Ecological environment

Impacts

The proposed expansion activities shall be taking place within existing plant complex. Hence, there is no forest area within the project site. Some of the impacts identified due to operation of the project are enlisted below:

The fauna of the project site and the impact zone comprises of common small species. The impacts of the project will be manifested over a few hundred m radius area around the project site. Thus the impacts on wild-life will be confined more or less to this area and is not expected to have significant impact on the overall ecology of the area. Emissions from plant operation may affect the natural vegetation around the proposed plant. The threshold limit for continuous exposure of SO2 on plants is about 50 μg/m3

and that for NOx is 100 μg/m3 (Env. Engg., Chapter 7 by H. S. Peavy, D. R. Rowe, G.T. Chobanoglous. Mc.Graw-Hill Book Co.1986). The level of air pollutants due to operation of the present project will be much below the above said level, and as such it is expected that the natural vegetation in the area will not be affected. So, as far as agriculture crops are concerned, as they will remain in the field for three to six months only, the impact on the same is also not anticipated.




Mitigation Measures

The proposed expansion activities are taking place within existing JSW steel plant premises and all care will be taken to avoid tree felling / clearance of vegetation until absolutely necessary. All technological measures to minimise air emissions, generation of effluents (including contaminated storm water) and noise generation have beenincorporated in the design of the proposed plant.An elaborate green belt / cover is envisaged within and around the plant to ameliorate the fugitive emissions and noise from the operation of the proposed plant. The proposed project is designed for maximum re-circulation and no effluent will be allowed to be discharged out of plant premises. Effluents generated at the project water will be treated and treated effluents will be re-used and recycled within the steel plant itself. Thus, there will be no impact on the ecological components of surface water bodies in the area. Overall the ecological features of the study area will hardly be affected due to the proposed plant.

Mitigation Measures for Reducing Impacts on Faunal Species

Direct Disturbance: A tall masonry boundary wall has been erected all around the site so that no large animals can enter the project site. Further, a green belt erected all around the plant area will further reduce the impact of direct disturbance by attenuating fugitive emissions and noise. Noise: The maximum noise generation at the expansion project site will be about 85 dB(A). The nearest plant boundary is ~500 m from expansion site.During day-time, ambient noise levels will increase by only about 2.5 dB(A) over and above the existing noise levels that too without any attenuation. In reality, the actual increase would have been much less due to attenuation by the Steel Plant’s green belt. Animals will not be affected by the slight increase in day time noise levels on account of the proposed expansion units. At night there may be significant increase in noise levels at the nearest village Toranagallu which is ~0.8 km from the site. The resultant noise levels may exceed the maximum permissible limits for “Residential Areas” by a small margin. The fauna of Toranagallu comprises only of species found in human settlements which are habituated to relatively high noise. These animals will not be affected by the increased noise levels. Rural areas are at a distance from the proposed site of the expansion units. The activities at the expansion units are not expected to affect the prevailing noise levels in these areas i.e. no effect on animals in rural areas and forests. Strong Light during Night: In order to avoid disturbance to the fauna in the nearby areas, it is proposed that all the light posts erected along the boundary wall will face inwards and downwards (with reflectors facing the plant and downwards), so that the light does not spread outside the plant boundary.

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8 ho

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day

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out

hear

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prot

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to

tem

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nt 1

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MW

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ated

at

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yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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ed s

olid

s fro

m

Stor

m w

ater

run -

offs

dur

ing

heav

y ra

in c

arry

ing

loos

e so

il/

cons

truct

ion

mat

eria

l fro

m s

iteGr

ound

Wat

er D

eple

tion

due

to

Use

of g

roun

dwat

er fo

r co

nstru

ctio

n ac

tiviti

es

Stor

m w

ater

dra

inag

e sy

stem

with

sed

imen

t tra

ps fo

r arr

estin

g th

e sil

t / s

edim

ent l

oad

All w

asha

ble

cons

truct

ion

mat

eria

l will

be s

tore

d un

der s

heds

or e

nclo

sed

spac

e to

pre

vent

sp

illage

into

the

drai

nage

net

wor

kSe

dim

ent t

raps

& s

torm

wat

er d

rain

age

netw

ork

will

be p

erio

dica

lly c

lean

ed b

efor

e m

onso

on

seas

on

No la

rge

scal

e le

vellin

g &

exca

vatio

n is

requ

ired

for p

ropo

sed

activ

ities

. Also

, sto

rm-w

ater

dra

ins

equi

pped

with

cat

ch p

its w

ill re

duce

the

susp

ende

d so

lid

cont

ent o

f sto

rm w

ater

run -

offs

.No

gro

undw

ater

will

be u

sed

durin

g co

nstru

ctio

n ph

ase.

Thu

s,

no n

egat

ive

impa

ct a

ntici

pate

d.4.

Soil

qual

itySo

il Co

ntam

inat

ion

due

to S

olid

w

aste

s ge

nera

ted

durin

g co

nstru

ctio

nTo

p So

il er

osio

n du

e to

Lar

ge

scal

e ex

cava

tion

at s

ite

Cons

truct

ion

was

te g

ener

ated

will

be d

ispos

ed b

y us

e fo

r lev

ellin

g of

pre

-iden

tifie

d lo

w ly

ing

area

s w

ithin

the

plan

t.

All c

onst

ruct

ion

was

te g

ener

ated

w

ill be

reus

ed/u

sed

for l

evel

ling

of

low

lyin

g ar

eas

with

in th

e pl

ant.

Th

us, t

he im

pact

will

be lo

calis

ed

only

with

in th

e pr

e -id

entif

ied

area

s w

ithin

the

plan

t.5.

Carry

ing

capa

city

of P

ublic

road

sIn

crea

se in

veh

icula

rtra

ffic

due

to

Heav

y ve

hicle

mov

emen

t dur

ing

cons

truct

ion

phas

e

Truc

k m

ovem

ent w

ill be

regu

late

d, e

spec

ially

du

ring

dayt

ime.

Adeq

uate

par

king

facil

ity is

alre

ady

avai

labl

e w

ithin

JSW

Ste

el p

lant

are

a an

d th

e sa

me

will

be

optim

ised

for a

ccom

mod

atin

g in

crea

sed

truck

s du

ring

cons

truct

ion.

~17

truc

ks p

er d

ay o

ver a

co

nstru

ctio

n pe

riod

of 3

6m

onth

s w

ill be

dur

ing

cons

truct

ion

phas

e,

whi

ch is

with

in th

e as

simila

tive

capa

city

of e

xist

ing

road

.

6.He

alth

of

wor

kers

Resp

irato

ry is

sues

due

to

inha

latio

n of

dus

t gen

erat

ed

durin

g co

nstru

ctio

n ac

tiviti

es.

Impl

emen

tatio

n of

EHS

pro

cedu

res

as a

co

nditi

on o

f con

tract

all

cont

ract

ors

and

subc

ontra

ctor

s;

Impl

emen

tatio

n of

Dus

t su

ppre

ssio

n m

easu

res

will

redu

ce

the

amou

nt o

f con

stru

ctio

n du

st

gene

rate

d.

JSW

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EL L

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EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

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ated

at

Vija

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gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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sidu

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mpa

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emar

ksPe

riodi

cal H

&S tr

aini

ng w

ill be

con

duct

ed fo

r all

cons

truct

ion

staf

f, in

cludi

ng tr

aini

ng o

n go

od

hous

ekee

ping

, cle

an-u

p of

deb

ris a

nd s

pills

, and

w

orki

ng in

con

fined

spa

ces

and

at h

eigh

t.Pr

ovid

ing

mas

ks to

Con

stru

ctio

n w

orke

rsD

urin

g O

pera

tion

Phas

e1.

Air q

ualit

yFu

gitiv

e em

issio

ns a

re m

ostly

co

nfin

ed to

limite

d di

stan

ce fr

om

the

sour

ce. H

owev

er, i

t may

sp

read

bey

ond

plan

t bou

ndar

y es

pecia

lly d

urin

g gu

sty

win

ds.

Stac

k em

issio

ns h

ave

the

pote

ntia

l to

impa

ct fa

r dist

ance

s fro

m th

e pl

ant.

Due

to v

ehicu

lar t

raffi

c du

ring

cons

truct

ion

and

oper

atio

n th

ere

can

be a

n in

crea

se o

n am

bien

t co

ncen

tratio

ns in

nea

rby

hum

an

settl

emen

ts.

New

sin

ter P

lant

M

EROS

sche

me

for o

ff ga

s cle

anin

g in

sin

ter p

lant

s Pr

oces

s Ce

ntra

lized

ESP

bas

ed D

e -du

stin

g sy

stem

to c

ater

to

all

mat

eria

l tra

nsfe

r poi

nts.

Si

nter

Coo

ler

with

Sen

sible

Was

te H

eat

Reco

very

sy

stem

New

Pel

let p

lant

Hi

gh e

fficie

ncy

ESP

alon

g w

ith b

ag f

ilter

s to

lim

it th

e PM

con

cent

ratio

n Ce

ntra

lised

De-

dust

ing

syst

em w

ith E

SP

Dust

su

ppre

ssio

n co

nsist

ing

of w

ater

spr

ayin

g fa

ciliti

es, m

echa

nica

l ga

s cle

anin

g eq

uipm

ent,

dust

re

cycle

arra

ngem

ent a

nd e

xhau

st s

tack

Exha

ust g

as fr

om d

ryin

g an

d gr

indi

ng s

yste

m w

ill be

cle

aned

usin

g fa

ns,

duct

ings

, su

ctio

n ho

ods,

cy

clone

s, b

ag fi

lters

, ESP

s et

c.

Blas

t Fur

nace

Bag

filte

r bas

ed d

ry g

as c

lean

ing

plan

t (GC

P).

Due

to th

e pr

opos

ed u

nits

afte

r ex

pans

ion

to 1

8 M

TPA,

ther

e is

a po

ssib

ility

of in

crea

se o

f GLC

s of

24

hr r

ange

from

1.7

3to

10.

25g/

m3

incr

ease

of P

M10

,1.2

3to

7.

08g/

m3

incr

ease

of P

M2.

5 an

d 3.

71to

14.

14g/

m3

in c

ase

of

SO2

and

3.29

to 1

3.93

g/m

3fo

r N O

x ov

er a

nd a

bove

the

ambi

ent

conc

entra

tions

. Th

e cu

mul

ativ

e im

pact

due

to P

M10

Emiss

ions

at

som

e st

atio

ns a

re e

xcee

ding

the

ambi

ent a

ir qu

ality

nor

ms.

How

ever

, due

to in

stal

latio

n of

Pi

pe C

onve

yor,

ther

e w

ill be

a

signi

fican

t red

uctio

n in

PM

leve

ls an

d Re

sulta

nt c

umul

ativ

e em

issio

ns s

hall

be w

ithin

AAQ

No

rms.

JSW

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EL L

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EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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and

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emar

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P ba

sed

de-d

ustin

gsy

stem

for

cas

t ho

use

and

stoc

k ho

use.

BF B

ack

Pres

sure

rec

over

y an

d St

ove

was

te g

as

heat

reco

very

sys

tem

.

Stee

l Mel

ting

Shop

: Se

cond

ary

emiss

ion

cont

rol s

yste

m in

SM

S.Ba

g fil

ter b

ased

dry

gas

cle

anin

g pl

ant (

GCP)

.Fu

me

extra

ctio

n (F

E) d

evice

s fo

r LF.

Cont

rol o

f fug

itive

em

issio

ns

Plai

n w

ater

ty

pe

dust

su

ppre

ssio

n sy

stem

s co

nsist

ing

of w

ater

sprin

kling

syst

ems a

re p

rovi

ded

all a

roun

d th

e ra

w m

ater

ial s

tock

pile

s to

sup

pres

s fu

gitiv

e du

st.

In e

nclo

sed

spac

es,

dust

ext

ract

ion

& fil

tratio

n sy

stem

s an

d du

st s

uppr

essio

n sy

stem

s sh

all

be

inst

alle

d.In

stal

ling

Pipe

Con

veyo

r sys

tem

for t

rans

porta

tion

of ir

on o

re fi

nes

from

Kum

aras

wam

y, S

ushi

l Nag

ar

& ot

her b

lock

s to

ste

el p

lant

Win

d cu

rtain

s of

abo

ut 3

.5 k

m le

ngth

for c

oal y

ard

2.No

ise le

vels

The

noise

leve

ls of

equ

ipm

ent a

nd

mac

hine

ry a

re in

the

ran

ge o

f 90-

100

dB(A

).Th

is m

ay

lead

to

in

crea

se

in

ambi

ent n

oise

leve

ls in

and

aro

und

the

plan

t bou

ndar

y.

Desig

n of

abs

orbe

r sys

tem

for t

he s

hift

offic

e an

d pu

lpit

oper

ator

's ca

bin.

Noise

abs

orbe

r sys

tem

s in

pum

p ho

uses

.No

ise le

vel a

t 1m

from

equ

ipm

ent w

ill be

lim

ited

to

85 d

B (A

).

Mai

n no

ise g

ener

atin

g so

urce

s ar

e m

uch

away

from

the

boun

dary

.Th

e re

siden

tial l

ocal

ities

> 5

00m

fro

m b

ound

ary.

Th

e pr

edict

ed in

crem

enta

l noi

se

leve

ls du

e to

pro

pose

d un

its

JSW

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EL L

IMIT

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pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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ated

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tal I

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and

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igat

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sidu

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mpa

cts

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emar

ksTh

e fa

ns

and

duct

wor

k w

ill be

de

signe

d fo

r m

inim

um v

ibra

tion.

All

the

equi

pmen

t in

diff

eren

t ne

w u

nits

and

in

units

whe

re c

apac

ity e

xpan

sion

is ta

king

pla

ce w

ill be

des

igne

d/ o

pera

ted

such

tha

t th

e no

ise le

vel

shal

l not

exc

eed

85 d

B (A

). PP

Es

such

as

ea

r m

uffs

w

ill be

pr

ovid

ed

to

pers

onne

l wor

king

in h

igh

noise

zon

es.

with

out c

onsid

erin

g th

e at

tenu

atio

n fa

ctor

sho

ws

very

m

argi

nal i

ncre

ase

on th

e am

bien

t no

ise le

vels.

Gr

een

belt

deve

lope

d al

ong

the

boun

dary

will

atte

nuat

e th

e no

ise

leve

ls fu

rther

.

3.W

ater

en

viro

nmen

tA

cons

ider

able

por

tion

of w

ater

su

pplie

d is

lost

by

evap

orat

ion.

Ev

apor

atio

n lo

sses

inclu

de s

lag

quen

chin

g at

bla

st fu

rnac

es a

nd

basic

oxy

gen

furn

aces

, Cok

e qu

ench

ing,

spr

ay c

ham

ber c

oolin

g at

cas

ters

and

eva

pora

tion

in

cool

ing

tow

ers.

Wat

er is

use

d in

a s

erie

s of

hea

t ex

chan

gers

in c

oke

oven

gas

tre

atm

ent,

blas

t fur

nace

s, b

asic

oxyg

en fu

rnac

es, a

nd ro

lling

oper

atio

ns a

nd b

oile

rs. T

his

non-

cont

act w

ater

is g

ener

ally

cont

amin

ated

with

hig

h di

ssol

ved

solid

s co

mpr

ising

of s

alts

of

calci

um a

nd m

agne

sium

whi

ch

wer

e or

igin

ally

pre

sent

in th

e ra

w

/ fee

d w

ater

.

Exte

nsiv

e re

cycli

ng &

wat

er re

use

is en

visa

ged

in

the

pres

ent p

ropo

sal,

whi

ch w

ill en

sure

no

addi

tiona

l fre

sh d

raw

l of w

ater

is re

quire

d.Ex

istin

g w

aste

wat

er tr

eatm

ent a

nd Z

LD F

acilit

ies

shal

l be

suffi

cient

to h

andl

e ad

ditio

nal w

aste

w

ater

gen

erat

ion.

Dedi

cate

d Se

wag

e tre

atm

ent p

lant

for t

reat

ing

sew

age

and

reus

ing

for i

ndus

trial

pur

pose

s.A

300

m3 /

h ZL

D Pl

ant i

s pr

opos

ed a

t Cok

e ov

ens

to tr

eatt

reat

ed w

aste

wat

er fr

om B

OD P

lant

to

achi

eve

zero

liqu

id d

ischa

rge.

Tw

o 50

0 m

3 /h

RO P

lant

s to

reco

ver R

O pe

rmea

teha

ve a

lso b

een

prop

osed

, one

nea

r OBP

and

an

othe

r nea

r SM

S-4.

The

RO

reje

cts

will

be u

sed

in s

lag

quen

chin

g an

d du

st s

uppr

essio

n in

RM

HS.

No a

dditi

onal

wat

er w

ithdr

awal

is

envi

sage

d fo

r the

pro

pose

d ex

pans

ion

plan

apa

rt fro

m th

e ex

istin

g al

loca

tion

of 3

,30,

000

m3 /

day.

Thu

s no

impa

ct o

n w

ater

re

sour

ces

is en

visa

ged

due

to

surfa

ce w

ater

use

by

prop

osed

un

its.

ZLD

syst

emha

sbe

enim

plem

ente

d in

the

exist

ing

plan

t to

com

plet

ely

treat

and

recy

cle a

ll w

aste

wat

erfo

r use

with

in th

e pl

ant.

The

prop

osed

new

facil

ities

hav

eal

sobe

en e

nvisa

ged

with

“Zer

o Li

quid

Disc

harg

e” c

once

pt. S

o, a

ll ef

fluen

t gen

erat

ed fr

om th

ese

units

will

be tr

eate

d an

d re

used

w

ithin

the

plan

t for

sec

onda

ry

uses

.

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EL L

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EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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mea

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cts

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e to

repe

ated

re-c

ircul

atio

n an

d hi

gh te

mpe

ratu

re c

once

ntra

tion

of

thes

e sa

lts s

tarts

to b

uilt

up

nece

ssita

ting

blee

ding

off

of s

ome

part

of c

ircul

atin

g w

ater

.W

ater

is a

lso u

sed

for c

onta

ct

cool

ing

e.g

quen

chin

g, C

oke

oven

ga

s tre

atm

ent,

slag

hand

ling

etc.

Th

is co

ntac

t wat

er d

ischa

rges

m

ay b

e co

ntam

inat

ed w

ith

diffe

rent

pol

luta

nts

and

need

s to

be

trea

ted

prio

r to

disc

harg

es.

It is

estim

ated

that

abo

ut 1

000

m3/

h of

was

te w

ater

and

blo

w

dow

n w

ater

will

be g

ener

ated

in

the

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n to

18

MTP

A st

age

No a

bstra

ctio

n of

gro

undw

ater

is

envi

sage

d fo

r the

pro

pose

d ac

tiviti

es. T

hus,

no

nega

tive

impa

ct o

n ex

istin

g gr

ound

wat

er

regi

me.

Exist

ing

and

new

pro

pose

d ra

inw

ater

har

vest

ing

sche

mes

will

assis

t in

impr

ovem

ent o

f the

ov

eral

l gro

undw

ater

regi

me.

4.So

lid W

aste

Inte

grat

ed s

teel

pla

nts

gene

rate

so

lid w

aste

s, s

ome

of w

hich

are

ha

zard

ous

whi

le o

ther

s ar

e no

n-ha

zard

ous.

Th

e w

aste

disp

osal

are

a ar

ound

an

y in

dust

ry is

one

of t

he m

ajor

fa

ctor

s fo

r det

erio

ratin

g gr

ound

w

ater

qua

lity

& So

il qu

ality

. Th

e ac

tiviti

es p

ropo

sed

in th

e ex

pans

ion

prog

ram

me

will

lead

to

JSW

is

taki

ng a

ll in

itiat

ives

for

achi

evin

g 10

0%

utiliz

atio

n of

solid

was

tes g

ener

ated

from

the

plan

t.St

ate

of th

e ar

t tec

hnol

ogie

s lik

e M

icro

Pelle

t Pla

nt,

Mill

Scal

e Br

ique

tting

pla

nt,

Slag

San

d pl

ant,

PS

Balls

, Ste

am b

ox te

chno

logy

etc

. hav

e al

read

y be

en

inst

alle

d. S

ame

shal

l be

exte

nded

for

the

fut

ure

units

also

.

Maj

orpo

rtion

of s

olid

was

te

gene

rate

d fro

m th

e pl

ant s

hall

be

reus

ed/s

old.

Haza

rdou

s w

aste

s ge

nera

ted

from

th

e pl

ant a

re b

eing

disp

osed

in

secu

red

land

fills

or s

old

to

auth

orize

d re

cycle

rs.

TCL P

extra

cts

of B

F sla

g, S

MS

slag

and

sludg

es s

how

s w

ell b

elow

the

limits

spe

cifie

d in

Haz

ardo

us a

nd

othe

r Was

tes

Rule

s.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

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nt 1

490

MW

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ated

at

Vija

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gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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incr

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in th

e w

aste

ge

nera

tion

also

.

5.Ec

olog

yTh

e fa

una

of th

e pr

ojec

t site

and

th

e im

pact

zon

e co

mpr

ises

of

com

mon

sm

all s

pecie

s. T

he

impa

cts

of th

e pr

ojec

t will

be

man

ifest

ed o

ver a

few

hun

dred

m

radi

us a

rea

arou

nd th

e pr

ojec

t sit

e. T

hus

the

impa

cts

on w

ild-li

fe

will

be c

onfin

ed m

ore

or le

ss to

th

is ar

ea a

nd is

not

exp

ecte

d to

ha

ve s

igni

fican

t im

pact

on

the

over

all e

colo

gy o

f the

are

a.Em

issio

ns fr

om p

lant

ope

ratio

n m

ay a

ffect

the

natu

ral v

eget

atio

n ar

ound

the

prop

osed

pla

nt.

The

thre

shol

d lim

it fo

r con

tinuo

us

expo

sure

of S

O 2on

pla

nts

is ab

out 5

0 μg

/m3

and

that

for N

Ox

is 10

0 μg

/m3 .

The

leve

l of a

ir po

lluta

nts

due

to o

pera

tion

of th

e pr

esen

t pro

ject

will

be m

uch

belo

w th

e ab

ove

said

leve

l, an

d as

su

ch it

is e

xpec

ted

that

the

natu

ral v

eget

atio

n in

the

area

will

not b

e af

fect

ed.

All t

echn

olog

ical m

easu

res

to m

inim

ise a

ir em

issio

ns, g

ener

atio

n of

effl

uent

s (in

cludi

ng

cont

amin

ated

sto

rm w

ater

) and

noi

se g

ener

atio

n ha

ve b

een

inco

rpor

ated

in th

e de

sign

of th

e pr

opos

ed u

nits

. An

ela

bora

te g

reen

bel

t / c

over

is e

nvisa

ged

with

in a

nd a

roun

d th

e pl

ant t

o am

elio

rate

the

fugi

tive

emiss

ions

and

noi

se fr

om th

e op

erat

ion

of th

e pl

ant.

Exist

ing

gree

n be

lt &

plan

tatio

ns d

evel

oped

ove

r 22

50ac

res.

Ad

ditio

nal,

434

acre

s of

pla

ntat

ions

has

bee

n ca

rried

out

in th

e ne

arby

are

as b

y Fo

rest

De

partm

ent

Furth

er g

reen

belt

is be

ing

deve

lope

dar

ound

the

plan

t bou

ndar

y an

d ar

eas

with

in th

e pl

ant.

The

proj

ect a

rea

is a

vaca

nt a

rea

whi

ch w

as

earli

er u

sed

for d

umpi

ng o

f soi

l & d

ebris

ge

nera

ted

durin

g le

vellin

g th

e ar

ea d

urin

g in

itial

co

nstru

ctio

n of

the

stee

l pla

nt. D

ue to

low

rain

fall

and

poor

soi

l qua

lity

the

vege

tatio

n is

rath

er

spar

se a

nd c

ompr

ises

mos

tly o

f xer

ophy

tic

spec

ies

Expa

nsio

n ac

tiviti

es a

re ta

king

pl

ace

with

in in

dust

rial l

and

of

exist

ing

plan

t com

plex

. No

addi

tiona

l lan

d is

requ

ired.

No e

fflue

nts

will

be d

ischa

rged

fro

m th

e pr

opos

ed u

nits

. Thu

s no

ne

gativ

e im

pact

on

ecol

ogy

due

to

rele

ase

of p

ollu

tant

s.

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pans

ion

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ated

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el P

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from

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18

MTP

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d ca

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e po

wer

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nt 1

490

MW

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ated

at

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gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

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ka

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ion

mea

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sEx

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edRe

sidu

al I

mpa

cts

/R

emar

ksAg

ricul

ture

cro

ps w

ill re

mai

n in

th

e fie

ld fo

r thr

ee to

six

mon

ths

only

, the

impa

ct o

n th

e sa

me

is al

so n

ot a

ntici

pate

d.6.

Socio

Eco

nom

icTh

ere

will

not b

e an

y ne

gativ

eim

pact

on

the

socia

l eco

nom

ic co

nditi

ons

in th

e st

udy

area

.JS

Wex

ecut

es v

ario

us a

ctiv

ities

as

part

of it

s CS

R co

mm

itmen

t for

im

prov

emen

t and

sup

port

of

educ

atio

n in

the

area

.Ad

ditio

nally

, JSW

shal

l exe

cute

CE

R ac

tiviti

es id

entif

ied

base

d on

Ne

ed b

ased

soc

ial i

mpa

ct

asse

ssm

ent s

tudy

and

Pub

lic

Hear

ing

issue

s.

Activ

ities

as

part

of C

ER &

for P

H Is

sues

-Up

grad

atio

n of

facil

ities

at S

anje

evan

i Hos

pita

lFa

ce

lift

and

impr

ove

the

facil

ities

of

th

e An

ganw

adie

s in

DIZ

villa

ges

Impr

ovin

g th

e ex

istin

g 8

Gove

rnm

ent S

choo

ls in

to

mod

el s

choo

lsDe

velo

pmen

t of

Gr

eene

ry

arou

nd

Sulta

npur

a vi

llage

Deve

lopm

ent o

f Gre

ener

y in

sur

roun

ding

villa

ges

Inst

alla

tion

of C

AAQM

S st

atio

n at

Sul

tanp

ura

Exca

vatio

n of

far

m p

onds

in

farm

er’s

field

s fo

r irr

igat

ion

requ

irem

ents

JSW

is n

ot g

oing

to c

ause

any

da

mag

e to

the

exist

ing

agric

ultu

ral

situa

tion

by it

s ex

pans

ion

proj

ect.

Inst

ead,

it is

like

ly to

pro

vide

the

farm

ers

with

sup

plem

enta

ry

inco

me.

This

Proj

ect h

as p

ositi

ve im

pact

on

patte

rn o

f dem

and.

JSW

has

ver

y st

rong

pos

itive

em

ploy

men

t and

inco

me

effe

cts.

Ther

e is

a po

ssib

ility

of in

crea

se in

in

dust

rializ

atio

n in

the

vicin

ity o

f th

e pl

ant.

This

is lik

ely

to b

ring

mor

e sk

ill di

vers

ifica

tion

amon

g lo

cal p

eopl

e.Th

is ex

pans

ion

proj

ect h

as s

trong

po

sitiv

e im

pact

on

raisi

ng a

vera

ge

c ons

umpt

ion

and

also

inco

me

thro

ugh

mul

tiplie

r effe

ct.

The

CSR

activ

ities

of J

SW w

ill ha

ve

very

stro

ng p

ositi

ve im

pact

on

the

socia

l and

eco

nom

ic co

nditi

on o

f th

e pe

ople

of t

he s

tudy

are

a

JSW

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EDEx

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of In

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ated

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el P

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Aan

d ca

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e po

wer

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nt 1

490

MW

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ated

at

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gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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igat

ion

mea

sure

sEx

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edRe

sidu

al I

mpa

cts

/R

emar

ksJS

W h

as p

ositi

ve im

pact

on

heal

th

situa

tion

of th

e lo

cal p

eopl

e th

roug

h de

velo

pmen

t of t

he a

rea.

JSW

has

sig

nific

ant p

ositi

ve im

pact

on

com

mun

ity d

evel

opm

ent

activ

ities

of t

he p

roje

ct w

hich

are

lik

ely

to b

ring

hand

ful o

f ben

efits

to

the

peop

le o

f the

stu

dy a

rea.




4.7 ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

The potential environmental consequences can be either avoided or minimized in terms of size, scope and duration. It is based on the recognition that minimizing the environmental impact of an activity primarily entails managing the environmental consequence(s) of those activities by either avoiding them in the first place or by mitigating them to as low as reasonably practical. That is, any event will have an impact of some sort on the natural, social or economic aspects of the environment within which it occurs. However, the severity of the impact(s) depends on the extent to which the consequences to the environment can be eliminated or minimised. Therefore, the environmental consequences of each event can be either avoided or mitigated with proper management.

To ameliorate the adverse impacts of the project and for scientific development of the local environment, a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is necessary. This has been worked out based on present environmental conditions, environmental impact appraisal and environmental prediction. The EMP has been made for formulation, implementation and monitoring of environmental protection measures during and after commissioning of the project taking into consideration of the following:

4.7.1 Rain water Harvesting 8

The Rainwater harvesting is the simple collection or storing of water that runs off from roof tops, parks, roads, open grounds, etc. through modern techniques from the areas where the rain falls. It is as far the best possible way to conserve water. This water run off can be either stored or recharged into the ground water. The general slope of the total plant area is from south towards north. At northern boundary of the plant, three guard ponds are provided. The guard ponds serve as treated water reservoirs. The engineered storm water drainage system leads the rain water to the guard ponds. Thus the surface run-offs are collected and used to augment the plant’s raw water supply, thus reducing the dependence on allocated water.

Storm water coming from the southern side of the plant boundary towards plant gets collected in the Raw water reservoir. Since the raw water pond’s bottom is earthen, it also serve to artificially recharge the ground water table. Details of the existing structures is given in Table 4.15 below.

Table 4.15 : Details of the existing Rainwater Harvesting structures

Slno

Reservoir name Area (Acres)

Capacity(m3)

Location

1 Raw water pond-1+2 265.36 6000000 Vidyanagar Township2 Raw water Pond-3 719 33900000 Outside the plant3 Guard Pond-1 11.84 125000 VV Nagar4 Guard Pond-2 4.5 100000 Inside the plant5 Guard Pond-3 2.1 30000 Inside the plant6 Vidyanagar lake 5 60000 Vidyanagar

While developing the Plant General Layout for expansion units, it will be ensured that rain water is harvested/recharged. Run-off water from the administrative building roofs will be

Standard TOR point 7(x)




collected and stored for future use. A preliminary scheme of proposed rainwater harvesting facility is indicated in Fig. 4.7.

Fig. 4.6 - Scheme for Rainwater harvesting structures from Roof Tops

Recharge may be defined as the process of augmenting the groundwater table by providing artificial infiltration techniques which will reduce the excess surface run off and increase the storitivity of the soil. Since, the ground water level inside and around the plant boundary is high, the ground water recharging inside the boundary is not feasible. However, JSW is partnership with ICRISAT is providing Rainwater Harvesting structures along with other projects in the nearby villages. Details of the same are provided in the following paragraphs.

4.7.2 Rural Watershed Management

The JSW foundation through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is working in 26 villages around their steel factory in Tornagallu in the areas of education, health, infrastructure, sanitation and women empowerment. JSW Foundation and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) are working together to improve rural livelihoods through an integrated watershed development program. Four villages in Sandur taluk of Bellary district in Karnataka covering 8000 ha were selected in consultation with the community for the JSW–ICRISAT watershed. The overall goal was to establish a model site of learning in low-rainfall zones to demonstrate the potential of rain fed agriculture by adopting an integrated water resource management approach. Science-led interventions, including soil test-based fertilizer application and rainwater harvesting were adopted in the watershed villages with active participation of the community.

The potential sites for rainwater harvesting were identified by village level committee. Based on the technical evaluation of ICRISAT, low cost rain water harvesting structures such as farm ponds, mini percolation tanks, check walls, loose boulder dams, check dams, gully plugs, etc were suggested for implementation to the watershed committee.182 nos of small and big rainwater harvesting structures have been constructed. The structures have created a storage capacity of 45,000 m3. The structures were very effective in improving groundwater levels, ranging from 1.0 m –1.5 m. These groundwater levels were sustained even during low rainfall periods. The Ex-situ rainwater harvesting structure full with rainwater in watershed village are shown in Figure 4.8.

Shed Top View




Fig. 4.7 - Ex-situ rainwater harvesting structure full with rainwater in watershed village

A significant change in groundwater status was observed due to various water harvesting structures, which can be explained from the number of functioning wells, months of drying, depth of bore well, and subsequently, area brought under irrigation. The density of wells marginally increased from 1.1 per household to 1.2 per household.

Non-availability of water for irrigation during the critical stages was the major growth inhibitor in rain fed agriculture; hence, the role of watershed interventions is very critical in rainfed agriculture. The watershed intervention brought phenomenal changes in groundwater availability in the region by facilitating assured irrigation during the critical stages. Months taken for drying up of wells was significantly increased to 3.7 months from 2.3 months in a year, which means the functioning of wells was improved by 61% across the four villages. This improvement in assured irrigation might have encouraged the farmers from subsistence farming to commercial farming.

A true reflection of impact due to watershed interventions was change in irrigated area. Importantly, sizeable amount of area has been brought under irrigation owing to availability and access to groundwater, which was possible mainly through water harvesting structures. The area under irrigation per household was doubled in Joga village where as in other villages the area brought under irrigation was increased from 30% to 50%.

4.7.3 House Keeping

Proper housekeeping is the key to proper environmental management. This creates proper working environment for the work force and safe working conditions. JSW has taken up a massive drive for improving the house keeping conditions. Initial results have been encouraging. However efforts are on to improve the condition further. The following are a few examples:

Regular cleaning of plant roads to avoid accumulation of dust/garbage Regular cleaning of shop floors Endeavouring to keep all dedusting systems in perfect conditions Keeping ventilation systems of premises in perfect working order to avoid accumulation of dust on equipment inside the pressurized room. The air filters must be regularly cleaned. Keeping air conditioning plants in perfect running conditions for control/ instrumentation rooms.




Raw materials spilled from the conveyors at the junction houses will be recovered and put back on the conveyors / raw material handling system. The Materials Management Department will undertake an exercise for identifying / inventorying all condemned equipment (including vehicles, wagons, machinery etc.) steel structural, wire ropes etc. inside the plant. Of these, the ferrous material will be salvaged / recovered and utilized in the plant (as scrap in the Steel Melting Shop). The non-utilisable scrap will be auctioned off. Encouraging gardening inside steel plant units and in township. Maintaining adequate green belts inside and along the plant for not only suppression of noise and pollutant transportation but also aesthetics. Proper functioning of pollution control systems to minimize dust fall on plant and outside areas. Proper control of fugitive dust from sources inside plant including open stockyards. Avoiding accumulation and dumping of wastes and damaged equipment and items anywhere inside the plant affecting aesthetics. Developing a positive outlook in the employees for keeping the work place, both in factory, office or laboratory, clean and well maintained. Maintaining hygienic conditions in areas like canteens, near drinking water sources and toilets.

4.7.4 Green Belt Development 9

Green belt, is an important sink for air pollutants, it also absorbs noise. Enhancing green cover not only mitigates pollutants but also improves the ecological conditions / aesthetics and reduces the adversities of extreme weather conditions. Trees also have major long-term impacts on soil quality and the ground water table. By using suitable plant species, green belts can be developed in strategic zones to provide protection from emitted pollutants and noise.

Plant species suitable for green belts should not only be able to flourish in the area but must also have rapid growth rate, evergreen habit, large crown volume and small / pendulous leaves with smooth surfaces. All these traits are difficult to get in a single species. Therefore a combination of these is sought while selecting trees for green belt.

The green belt should be planted close to the source or to the area to be protected to optimize the attenuation within physical limitations.

The green belt / cover will serve the following purposes:

Compensate the damage to vegetation due to setting up and operation of the proposed plant expansion. Prevent the spread of fugitive dust generated due to project and allied activities. Attenuate noise generated by the project. Reduce soil erosion Help stabilise the slope of project site. Increases green cover and improve aesthetics.

Standard TOR point 7(ix)




Provide habitat to small reptiles (garden lizards, geckos, agamid lizards), mammals (squirrels, shrews) and birds

a) Existing Green Cover / Plantation

JSW have already developed green cover / plantation in strategic locations. However, additional green cover has been planned for the coming years. As has been mentioned earlier (in Chapter 2), at present green belt and plantations cover 2250 acres (i.e. 29%) of the total plant area. Additional, 434 acres of plantations has been carried out in the nearby areas by Forest Department making a total of 34.6 %.

JSW has developed extensive plantations in its plant, township and in nearby villages. As of May 2021, JSW has planted a total of 17,76,667 no. of trees. The details of existing plantation and proposed plan for upcoming expansion project is given in Table 4.16.

Table 4.16 : - Cumulative Plantation carried out by JSW in last few years and future plan

Description Within Plant Adjoining Hillock

Plantation

Total

EC 16 MTPA Area (Acre) 2250 434 2684

No of Trees (Nos)

17,76,667 40,400 18,17,067

% of Plant Area

29 5.6 34.6

16 MTPA to 18 MTPA

Area (Acre) 2.5 0 2.5

No of Trees (Nos)

1000 near Slag Dump + 42500 (Gap filling plantation over Sunrise Hillock area)

2,23,000 (Gap filling plantation over 434 acre)

2,66,500

% of Plant Area

~0.1 0 ~0.1

At 18 MTPA Area (Acre) 2252.5 434 2686.5

No of Trees 18,20,167 2,63,400 20,83,567% of Plant Area

29.1 5.6 34.7

JSW has dedicated Horticulture department having experts in developing green belt. The plantation have been selected on the basis of soil quality, place of plantation, chances of survival, commercial value (timber value, ornamental value, etc.), etc. The list of plantations carried out in 2018-19 in peripheral villages are listed in Table 4.17.




Table 4.17 : Type and number of species planted Sl.No.

Location Area of Greenery(Acres)

Species

1 SINTER PLANT 1& PELLET PLANT 1 20.48 GulmoharCopper pod treeBahumia JacarandaCassurinaDalbergia SisooFicus spp.NeemThespisia polplenaAcaciaSpathidiaAshokaErithrina IndicaGliricidia maculatlInga dulilaraEucalyptusTecoma grandisMango & pomegranateGuava SapotaSapotaCustrad appleBerFigLimeTamarindPapayaPride of IndiaFountain treeJamunTeakRain treeAlbizzia

2 BENIFICIATION 01 7.413 SOUTH YAR D 75.984 RMHS4MT 10.985 CPP-01 7.296 Bf 01,02, COREX 01,02 36.927 LIME PLANT 4MT & 7MT 10.988 HMPT01 10.279 CENTRAL AVEN UE BOTHSIDE GREENERY 24.2610 CENTRAL AVENUE ROAD CORRIDOR 12.4611 CRM01 12.9912 GLASS HOUSE ,HSM 01& CRS 14.1313 HRD & UTILITY 4.0514 SMS 1& C&E5 14.1315 co 1,2,3,4 33.5716 WRM&BRM 29.2617 HSM 02 15.0518 SMS02 3.6419 REFACTORY SHED & POWER DRIVE 8.7120 JPOCL & BOC CORRIDOR 11.1921 DRI 2.2622 CENTRAL STORE 9.4823 BF 03 & 04, PCM 36.4824 RMHSlOMT 49.125 SINTER PLANT 2,3 &4 34.2226 LIME PLANT 10MT 0.9227 IRON DRIVE 35.0228 RWTP02 2.7129 PELLET PLANT 02 23.530 BHQPLANT 4.2731 AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP 5.932 BENIFICIATION 02 30.933 JSW SERVERFIE LD OUTSIDE CORRIDOR 3234 CRM02 15.3435 SH 40 GREEN BELT 52.5636 MAIN GATE IRON ZONE 8.837 MAIN GATE STEEL ZONE 7.138 FG GATE GREEN BELT 9.139 SOUTH OF OPJC 8.9640 EASTERN YARD GREEN BELT 30.841 NH GREEN BELT CORRIDOR 54.7842 SUNRISE VALLEY HILL AREA 10543 FG GATE LOGISTIC AREA 16.28




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44 RMHS7MT 27.0345 RWP CORRIDOR 50.6346 MSDS 4,5 CORRIDOR 17.2247 SWML OFFICE 4.0748 TRUCK TERMINAL (4MT) 2.1849 TRUCK TERMINAL (10 MT) 9.6250 GUARD POND-2AREA 10.5351 MSDS 1,2 552 CTL 5,6,7 553 en 5,6 7 SOUTH {WEST OF BATCHING PLANT) 6.554 N2 H2 STORAGE GREEN BELT 355 JSW ENERGY & JPOCL 4056 NORTH HILL OF PAINT PLANT 55.4157 BATCHING PLANT EAST SIDE 1058 CEMENT PLANT SURROUNDING 3059 KANGINHALLA NALLA BOTH SIDES 49.4160 NORTH EAST CORNER HILLS 7261 NORTH EAST CORNER FOOT HILLS 68.562 LAKE VIEW TOWN 18063 SOUTH WEST CORNER HILLS NEAR SPORT INS" 2764 SAFETY ROAD 2.465 EASTERN YARD GREENERY 10.766 BEHIND JSW SERVERFIELD 6.1167 ELECTRICAL STE EL 4MT AREA 12.668 NORTH SIDE OF BRM 02 3.969 EAST OF BP02 15.3770 SOUTH OF AUTOMOB ILE REPAO R SHOP 3.5871 SOUTH OF ENERGY COAL YARO 1.6272 VIDYANAGAR HOUSING 116.6373 VIDYANAGAR HILL AR EA 196.8574 VIDYANAGAR PARK 64.1975 VIJAYNAGAR AIRPORT 21.3876 VVNAGAR 49.4777 SHANKAR HILL TOWN 56.9278 OPJC 14.22

Sub-Total 2250.52 AcresPlantation in the surrounding forest land through

Forest Department 434.00 Acres

Total 2684.52 Acres

As a part of expansion programme, JSW shall plant 9 lakh more trees within plant and outside the plant boundary in the next 5 years.

The areas, which need special attention regarding green belt development in the industrial area, are:




Around Waste Dumps Along Plant Boundary Avenue Plantation (inside the plant) Around Various Shops Around Office and Other Buildings Stretch of Open Land In and Around Township

b) Selection of Species

The species for plantation have been selected on the basis of soil quality, place of plantation, chances of survival, commercial value (timber value, ornamental value, etc.), etc. It is to be noted that in future only indigenous species {such as Semal (Bombax ceiba), Mahua (Madhuca indica), Baheda (Terminalia belirica), Peepal (Ficus religiosa), Banyan (Ficus bengalensis), Druping Ashok (Polyalthia longifolia) etc.} will be planted. These species provide nectar, edible leaves & fruit for birds and animals and Non-Timber Forest Produce which can be harvested by villagers. The saplings for plantation will be procured from the nurseries of the State Forest Department. Mixed plantations will be done keeping optimum spacing between the saplings. The species selected for plantation will be locally growing varieties with fast growth rate and ability to flourish even in poor quality soils. In the plant, higher proportions of Druping Ashok will be planted as this species is highly resistant to pollution and because its branches do not spread out, it can be planted close to each other ( 2 – 2.5 m spacing).

The species suitable for plantation in various areas are given in Table 4.18 below.

Table 4.18 : Species suitable for plantationSpecies Suitable Areas

Acacia nilotica Stretch of Open Land, Around Waste Dumps, Acacia leucophloeaAegle marmelos Stretch of Open Land, In and Around TownshipAlbizzia procera In and Around Township, Around Office and Other

BuildingsAlstonia scholaris Stretch of Open Land, Around Various Shops, In and

Around Township, Around Waste Dumps, Avenue plantation

Azadirachta indica (Neem) Stretch of Open Land, Around Various Shops, In and Around Township, Around Waste Dumps

Bombax ceiba (Semal) Stretch of Open Land, In and Around TownshipBauhinia acuminate Stretch of Open Land, In and Around Township, Around

Office and Other BuildingsButea monospermaCassia fistula Avenue plantation, Around Various Shops, In and Around

Township, Around Office and Other BuildingsDelonix regia Avenue plantation, In and Around Township, Around

Office and Other BuildingsFicus religiosa Stretch of Open Land, Around Various Shops, In and

Around Township, Around Office and Other BuildingsPongamia pinnata Avenue plantation, Around Various Shops, In and Around

Township, Around Office and Other BuildingsPolyalthia longifolia Avenue plantation, Around Various Shops, In and Around

Township, Around Waste Dumps




Species Suitable AreasSwietenia spp. (Mahogany) Stretch of Open Land, In and Around TownshipTabebuia rosea In and Around Township, Around Office and Other

BuildingsTectona grandis Stretch of Open Land, In and Around TownshipTerminalia arjuna Avenue plantation, In and Around Township

c) Post Plantation Care

Immediately after planting the seedlings, watering will be done. The wastewater discharges from different outfalls will be used for watering the plants during non-monsoon period. Further watering will depend on the rainfall. In the dry seasons watering will be regularly done especially during February to June. Watering of younger saplings will be more frequent. Manuring will be done using organic manure (animal dung, agricultural waste, kitchen waste etc.). Younger saplings will be surrounded with tree guards. Diseased and dead plants will be uprooted and destroyed and replaced by fresh saplings. Growth / health and survival rate of saplings will be regularly monitored and remedial actions will be undertaken as required.

The trees will be watered using the effluent from the sewage treatment plant and treated discharges from plant. Plantation will be manured using sludge from the sewage treatment plant. In addition kitchen waste from the town-ship and plant canteen can be used as manure either after composting or by directly burying the manure at the base of the plants.

d) Phase Wise Green Belt / Cover Development Plan

Green belt will be developed in a phase wise manner right from the construction phase of the proposed project. In the first phase along with the start of the construction activity the plant boundary, the township boundary, around the waste dumps, and the major roads will be planted.

In the second phase the office building area will be planted. In the third phase when all the construction activity is complete plantation will be taken up in the plant area where expansion units are coming up, in stretch of open land around the expansion units and along the roads leading to expansion units.

e) Compensatory afforestation in lieu of trees to be cut from the proposed area10

The main project area is a vacant area which was earlier used for dumping of soil & debris generated during levelling the area during initial construction of the steel plant. The soil dumps had been biologically reclaimed by scattering seeds of Leucaena leucocephala on the soil. Due to low rainfall and poor soil quality the vegetation is rather sparse and comprises mostly of xerophytic species (other than Leucaena leucocephala).

To compensate for the loss in green cover (of about 50 nos of Leucaena leucocephalatrees), around 1000 number of trees shall be planted in vacant areas inside the plant. Species suggested for plantation are Acacia leucocephala, Acacia nilototica, Azadirachta indica, Bombax ceiba, Butea monosperma, Cassia fistula, Ficus

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bengalensis, Ficus religiosa, Polyalthia longifolia, Pongamia pinnata and Tectona grandis. Leucaena leucocephala will not be planted as it is considered to be an invasive species.

Additionally, the upcoming CRM3 has been proposed to be setup over the area of present day VV Nagar township of JSW. The township shall be relocated to other location.

At present, the area is having around 4000 number of trees which will be required to be cut/relocated. In order to compensate for the loss, it has been proposed to provide about 42500 trees for gap filling over the hillocks surrounding the existing Sunrise Valley Township of JSW which is within the acquired land of JSW.

f) Plantation around Slag dump area

During the visit of sub-committee of EAC, it was observed that the slag dump area has poor plantation. JSW have proposed to provide a 5 m with thick strip of green belt on both sides of the roads near the slag dump area. In addition to this, green belt shall also be provided on north side of the dump area on both side of the natural drain passing through the plant as well as both on east and west side of the dump. A total of about 1000 tress shall be planted. Species suggested for plantation around the slag dump are Acacia leucocephala, Acacia nilototica, Azadirachta indica, Pongamia pinnata and Tectona grandis.

The plan for proposed green belt near the slag dump area is shown in Figure 4.9 below.




Fig. 4.8 – Plan for greenbelt development near slag dump

4.7.5 Biodiversity study and Development of Bio-Diversity Park at Vidyanagar Township11

a. Biodiversity Study

With the commencement of setting up of steel plant, afforestation activities were started in the area. With development of greenery, immigration and establishment of faunal life was also started. Afforestation was also started in 1994 which is still going on. Now oldest trees are nearly 26 years old.

JSW is among the pioneers to sign up and commit to the Indian Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI), an initiative by the Confederation on Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC). This has helped to not only learn from peers about their efforts to manage biological diversity at their locations, but also to demonstrate to stakeholders the Company’s commitment and efforts towards a sustainable future.

On its residential campuses and factory sites, JSW has sheltered many biodiversity elements in the form of lakes, water bodies, herbal gardens, threatened trees, and sprawling green landscapes. With the vision to contribute to biodiversity conservation, the company has initiated extensive four season biodiversity surveys from 2016 to 2019 wherein, premier research institutes and NGOs like Bombay Natural History Society, People for Environment and other universities were engaged. The outcomes

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of the studies showed a positive impact of JSW Greenery development on the surrounding ecosystem.

Study of Biodiversity of JSW Ltd. 2016-17 with in 5 KM radius of JSW Steel Plant

A biodiversity study titled “Study of Biodiversity of JSW Ltd. 2016-17” was conducted by Dr Satish Kumar Sharma of People for Environment, New Delhi with the following objectives: 1. To map the distribution and diversity of plant and animals groups throughout the

JSW campus and its surroundings. 2. To identify and map zones of natural habitats which are not only representative

but also vital to the continued survival of biodiversity of the campus. 3. To identify and map habitats that have been adversely impacted by invasive

species. 4. To provide baseline data / information on selected groups of plants and animals

with which the ecological health of the campus can be periodically assured / monitored.

5. To study the silvicultural issues of ongoing planting activities of JSW campus.

Study Methodology

Nearly 36 sites were studied in total 17 days in different seasons. Not only day time but night time studies were also conducted to know the facts about night dwelling animals. Primary data were collected during field studies. Secondary data were also scanned from various sources. During study period whole animal and plant spectrum was studied. From non-flowering plants to higher flowering plants from lower non-chordat animals to mammalian taxon, all taxa were studied. Occurrence of various species with their status were recorded. Various silvicultural aspects of afforestation activities were studied in details.

The study confined mainly to JSW Steel Limited and its habitation (zone 1). A border strip (Zone II) about 3 -4 Kms wide was also studied. Though few pockets outside the border strip (Zone II ) have been visited but the findings of Zone III were used for comparison only.




Findings of the Study

Due to continuous efforts made during last two decades, species spectrum and micro habitat have changed remarkably. During 1997, aquatic birds were not there but now 42 species are confined to zone. At that time four micro-habitats were their but now their number has gone up to 19. Alpha-biodiversity of area has gone upto 804+ species. In near future this number will definitely increase. Similarly, many changes can be seen in the area.

The green belt, developed by JSW Steel Ltd is just like a "Green Island". The big green "Island" is acting and will act as "City lungs" till is exists over here. The green belt will help to reduce the fall out effect and will control noise pollution also. The green belt developed by JSW Steel Ltd will help to decrease the acidity of the air. This situation would be beneficial to agro-ecosystem of the surrounding villages and towns. Since greens are helping to sustain butterflies and bees which will act as pollinators in the agricultural fields. Thus they will help to enhance agricultural production.

The green belt of JSW Steel Ltd. Plant and human habitations will help to improve mental health of employees and all the residents. Thus, this asset will be very helpful to improve the pleasure index to all humans related to JSW Steel Ltd. in any capacity.

The microclimate developed in JSW Steel Ltd. owned area is different from surrounding area. Nearly 4oC low temperature conditions area prevailing inside the "Green Island" than surrounding area. Due to plantations, aridity of soil and air is also low inside green belts then outside areas.

b. Development of Bio-Diversity Park

JSW has expressed to take their conservation efforts further by establishing a Biodiversity Park on its Vijayanagar campus by augmenting existing landscapes, adding complementing thematic parks and wilderness elements, developing marginal, degraded landscapes, lakes, and water bodies by adding new elements for supporting Biodiversity and its conservation. It is desired that the existing and proposed themes and landscape elements are required to be merged to showcase a Biodiversity Park that is not only aesthetically appealing but adequately equipped for creating awareness and supported by well-designed and user-friendly interpretation elements. The major recommendations of the biodiversity study in 5 KM radius is being implemented in field and as a part of the Biodiversity Park.

It has been envisaged to develop large number of themes in the proposed biodiversity park including a core zone or a wilderness zone of native trees, thematic gardens, arboretum, butterfly park ficus grove, Nakshatra Vana , Arboretum, bamboosetum, medicinal plant garden and nursery etc. Photographs of proposed measures are given in Figure 4.10.




Fig. 4.9 – Photographs of Proposed Measures for Biodiversity park Development




4.8 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 4.8.1 Anticipated impacts

The work place is divided in terms of activities e.g. raw material handling, loading, handling of processed raw materials (e.g. calcined lime, coke, sinter, pellets), handling of hot metal and molten slag, processing of metal, handling of finished products and wastes etc. . The principal occupational risks in integrated steel plants are:

Diseases due to dust inhalationExposure to very high temperatures Exposure to very low temperatures (in oxygen plant)Exposure to toxic and / or inflammable gasesWorking in confined spaces where suffocating / toxic / inflammable gases may be presentFire and explosion which may also lead to generation / release of toxic gasesAccidents during handling of liquid metal and slagAccidents during handling of corrosive and / or toxic liquidsHearing loss and other disorders due to exposure to very high noiseAccidents involving various machineryAccidents involving electrical installations, including fireAccidents in raw material handling areaAccidents in finished product handling area.Accidents involving fall from heightAccidents involving railway rolling stock and heavy vehicles.Accidents during construction, repair and maintenance

The most common safety issues are given in Table 4.19.

Table 4.19 : Most Common safety issues Sl.No. Nature of Hazard Sources1 Fire Hazard Release/leakage of Oxygen, Hydrogen, Acetylene, CO gas,

BF gas, LD gas, Mixed gas, Propane, Methane, Benzene vapours, Fuel Oil, Coal Tar Fuel and liquid metal.Fire in storages of inflammable and / or combustible chemicals and dry vegetation in vacant areas.

2 Explosion Hazard Release/leakage of Hydrogen, Acetylene, CO gas, BF gas, LD gas, Mixed gas, propane, methane.

3 Toxic Hazard Release of CO gas, BF gas, Mixed gas, LD Gas, Chlorine.4 Burns Release / leakage of steam, hot flue gases, Spillage of molten

metal & slag. 5 Cold Burns Exposure to liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon6 Asphyxiation Release of Nitrogen, Argon, Oxygen, CO gas, BF gas, LD gas,

Mixed gas7 Exposure to corrosive

chemicalsLeakage spillage of acids and alkalies.

8 Fire/Explosions due to Spillage of Liquid Metal

Spillage/Transfer of liquid metal, liquid steel and hot slag

9 Heat Radiations due to coke, hot metal / molten slag Handling

Spillage of hot coke, hot sinter, liquid metal and hot slag

10 Accidents due to Material Handling

Connected with all Material Handling Equipment, railway locomotives & wagons and vehicles




Hazardous Activities at JSW and persons deployed in hazardous activities at the Toranagallu plant are as follows:

Table 4.20 : Hazardous Activities at JSW and persons deployed S. No Hazardous Activity

No of PersonsJSW

EmployeesContractors’ Employees Total

1 Iron Making 721 1295 20162 Steel Making 1496 1381 28773 Coke Ovens 243 1912 21554 Energy Management 104 113 2175 MSDS 109 131 240

Management measures:

A. Safety Management & Practices in JSW 12

Safety is a prime concern for JSW. The plant has a dedicated “Safety and Fire Services Department” headed by General Manager (Safety & Fire Services). He is assisted by theDy General Manager (Safety & Fire Services).There are around 40 Safety officers under him to look after the safety activities in all the departments. This department regularly scrutinizes, supervises and ensures implementation of safe working practices in various departments of the company. The organisation of the Safety & Fire Services Department is illustrated in Fig. 4.11.

Fig. 4.10 - Organisation Structure of Safety & Fire Services Department of JSW’s Toranagallu Steel Plant

JSW has dedicated safety department at the corporate level headed by Sr Vice President (Health & Safety) who monitors and guides the safety Promotional, fire and Occupational Health Services activities undertaken at different steel Plants/Units/Stockyards. JSW has Safety Policy which is attached as Annexure 4.3.

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Safety aspects are considered in the design stage itself for all the equipment. In spite of that, during process of steel making, many hazards may be encountered. The following are some of the identified hazards:

Heat, Dust and Noise HazardsChemical HazardsMaterial Handling Hazards Burns due to hot metal / hot objects Cold burnsSlips & FallsFall from Heights Gas HazardsExplosion HazardsElectrical and Fire Hazards

For managing these hazards “Occupational Health and Safety Management System” becomes key function of the top management. JSW manages the above safety and health hazards by adopting appropriate control measures to reduce / eliminate hazards for maintaining a safe and healthy environment at work place.

Several safety management practices are being adopted aiming to achieve Zero Accidents and to meet the safety requirements of the company. Important efforts in this direction include:

1. Apex Safety Organization and Committee

Apex Safety Committee is chaired by Deputy Managing Director which is supported by Seven Sub-committee and Nine Divisional Implementation committee. The Safety Performance and activities are being reviewed on monthly basis. The Apex Safety Committee Meeting is being conducted every month.

2. Sub Committees

There are seven sub-Committee are working under Apex Safety Committee.

2.1 Safety Observation Sub-Committee 2.2 Incident Investigation Sub-Committee 2.3 Rules and Procedure Sub-Committee 2.4 Training and Communication Sub-Committee 2.5 Road and Rail Sub-Committee and 2.6 Contractors Safety Management Sub-Committee 2.7 Emergency Response & Control Plan

3. Divisional Implementation Committee Meeting

There are nine divisions and each division is having its charter. Committee consisting of Chairman, Secretary and Members.

The Organisation of the Safety Committee is illustrated in Fig. 4.12.

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4. Departmental Safety Committee Meeting

The Departmental safety committees meeting are being conducted on every month. HOD is chairing the meeting.

5. Health Management at Site

JSW has a full-fledged hospital with all modern amenities in addition to OHC. Qualified and trained doctors are employed to take care of day to day and emergency issues. First aid boxes are provided at all locations and First aid centres are available and functioning in the departments. We have two ambulances well equipped with all facilities. JSW has established PPE matrix in all areas and mandatory PPEs e.g. Dust mask, Ear plugs / muffs, goggles, special clothing is provided in all areas to mitigate the risk of occupational hazards. Sufficient illumination and ventilation is being ensured in areas and Electro static precipitator and bag filters are installed in dust producing areas to reduce dust in working environment.

6. Enforcement of Safety Standards

JSW has engaged M/s DuPont as Safety consultant for developing High Risk Standards and Training of workforce. Till date the following standards have been developed and are under implementation:

1. Confined Space Entry (CSE) 2. Working at Height (WAH) 3. Lockout Tag out (LOTO) 4. Permit to Work (PTW) 5. Electrical Safety Standard (ESS) 6. Machine Guarding 7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 8. Conveyor Safety 9. Scaffolding 10. Lifting & Handling

JSW has developed following standards in house: 1. Risk Assessment 2. Welding Machine Safety 3. Gas Cutting Safety 4. Grinding Machine Safety 5. Lifting Tools & Tackles 6. Pre Startup Safety Review 7. Gassing & Asphyxiation 8. Chemical Safety 9. Falling Objects 10. Fire Extinguishers 11. Management of Change 12. Interlocks and Alarms 13. Emergency Response and Control plan 14. Consequence Management

7. Safety Observations

As a part of line management, every department is carrying out the safety observation as per schedule.




8. Safety Inspections & Audits

The safety Inspections and audits are being conducted on every month to find out the unsafe conditions and lapses in the existing safety measures.

Smoke and Gas Detections System Fire Hydrants Fire Extinguishers Gas Safety Appliances – Gas Mask, Blowers, Personal Gas Monitors Inspection of Earth Moving Equipment Gas Holders, LPG Bullets, Hydrogen Bullets Inspections Cable Galleries Inspections EOT Crane Inspections Pressure Vessels & Safety Valve Inspections Lifting Tackles / Tools inspections

In addition to these inspections audits with respect to statutory requirements, high risk standards and OHSAS 18001 requirements are carried out over periodic intervals.

Experienced 38 Nos. qualified Safety Officers headed by Senior Executive are deployed to look after the Safety Management in all the departments.

9. Inspection of Lifting Tackles, Tools, Pressure Vessels, Lifting Machines etc

The regular inspections are being carried out to meet the statutory requirements and maintained the equipment in good conditions. All lifting tools and tackles; Pressure Vessels are inspected by Competent Person who is approved by State Government.

10. Training Programs

Regular Training Programs are being conducted for the contractors’ workers and regular employees to upgrade their knowledge in safety at works area. The new recruits and trainees also imparted the safety training.

In addition to above, regular corporate safety training programs are being conducted by Safety Trainers who are trained by M/s DuPont Consultants.

National Safety Council, Vijayanagar Action Centre: Training programs are being conducted through Vijayanagar Action Centre to educate JSW, Associate and surrounding industries.

Bellary-Koppal Regional Industrial Safety Events (BKRISE) : Various Programs like Essay, Poster, Safety Songs, and Safety Skit are being organized through BKRISC.

11. Safety Pledges

Every day safety pledges are taken during shifts at works area. It propagates the safety awareness among the employees. This is mandatory for all areas including administrative offices.

12. Safety Awareness Programs

I. Celebrations and Observance

a. National Safety Day b. National Fire Service Day




c. World Steel Safety Day d. World Environment Day e. Chemical Disaster Prevention Day

II. Awareness Programs

a. Safety Street Playb. Mass Communication c. Road Safety Campaigns d. Safety Films screening at strategic locations e. Safety Film at J-Max f. High Risk Standard g. Fire Prevention & Protection h. Safety Observations i. Action Employee Can Take j. Safety Action Meeting k. Safety Pamphlets distribution at different intervals l. Safety Posters, Safety Songs, Safety Skits, Fire Fighting Drill competitions for

Employees and School Children are being conducted during National Safety Day Celebration.

III. Road Safety Inspections

Regular Road Safety Inspections are being conducted to ensure the road worthiness of Vehicles, road safety violations for two wheelers and four wheelers.

13. Emergency Preparedness and Response

Regular Mock Drills are being conducted in all the departments. Plant employees are trained in emergency preparedness, Search & Rescue Operation, Fire Fighting Operations. We have approved On-site emergency action plan. Fire prevention and protection audits, emergency preparedness and response plan audit and regular inspections are being carried out.

Life saving and Firefighting equipment have been placed on strategic locations and being inspected at periodic intervals. Toxic gas is being monitored through fixed as well as portable monitors. Assembly points and ambulance points have been identified at all locations Search and rescue teams have been formed and are ready to attend any emergency.

14. Certification, Awards and External audits Vijayanagar works has achieved certifications on ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. In 2015-16, we have won many prestigious awards e.g. State award for Safety performance, Zero fatality award for four plants by SAIL Safety organisation. External audit by M/s North Star Safety Systems is carried out once in a year as per IS –14489, for checking the effectiveness of systems for health and safety

B. Road Safety:

Road safety indeed is a matter of concern for JSW. Company has been continuously creating awareness on safety among the employees and contract workers. To prevent road accidents, various initiatives are taken like Awareness Campaigns, Road safety week celebrations, Special Road Safety training programs, Speed barriers, Speed Breakers, Signals Lights, Speed Limit Boards etc. Inside the plant, there are speed limits which are strictly enforced. Violators of speed limits are identified and face administrative actions. Wherever railway tracks cross roads, there are barriers and audio-visual warnings.




C. Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE):

Appropriate safety PPEs such as Safety Helmet, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Hand gloves, Aprons, Safety belts, Nose Masks, Ear Muffs etc. are provided to all employees as per the requirement at work place. The Matrix of PPE issued to personnel of different departments is as follows:

Table 4.21 : Matrix of Personal Protective Equipment for JSW Steel Ltd Department Safety

HelmetSafety Shoes

Dust Mask

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EarPlug

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Logistics √ √ √ √ √ ХRMHS √ √ √ √ √ ХPellet Plants √ √ √ √ √ √Beneficiation Plants √ √ √ √ √ ХSinter Plants √ √ √ √ √ √Cove Ovens √ √ √ √ √ √Blast Furnace √ √ √ √ √ √SMS √ √ √ √ √ √LCP √ √ √ √ √ √HSM √ √ √ √ √ √Wire & Bar Rod Mills √ √ √ √ √ √CRM √ √ √ √ √ ХProject sites √ √ √ √ √ ХHRD, Glass House √ √ Х Х Х ХEMD, CMD, Utilities, Civil √ √ √ √ √ √Crushing & Batching Plants √ √ √ √ √ Х

*Job specific PPE is to be used based on Specific Jobs based on Recommendation

The usage and importance of these appliances are being communicated through workshops and classroom training. Safety personnel carry out regular inspections to enforce the use of appropriate PPE.

The Safety Department is responsible for the purchase and issue of all PPE. PPE are distributed to both company employees and contractors’ employees. If any PPEs are damaged before their scheduled replacement, fresh equipment is issued.

D. Accident Investigation:

All the incidents / accidents of the plant and near miss cases are recorded and analysed and discussed in all Departmental Safety Committee meetings and remedial measures are implemented wherever such situation exists. The recommendations are shared with heads of all departments for horizontal deployment. As a pro-active measure, all major accidents happening in other steel plants are also discussed and remedial measures are implemented wherever similar situation exists in JSW’s Toranagallu plant.

Root cause analysis is carried out to prevent the recurrence.All Near Miss Incidents & Reportable Accidents- Jointly analysed by central and shop floor OfficersAll Road Accidents - By a team of Safety, Personnel and Concerned dept. Fatal & Fire Accidents - By a Standing CommitteeRecommendations are ensured for compliance.

The Departmental safety committee (DSC) meetings are carried out every month in all the zones while Apex Safety Committee meetings are carried out quarterly in all the shops.




E. Budget for safety. 13

Safety is the integral part for of Working at JSW. Budget for Safety is also proposed by the respective departments during CAPEX of every Financial Year. Safety & Fire Services has its own departmental budget for Safety Trainings, Audits & Statutory Inspections. Brief of the same is as follows.

Table 4.22 : Budget for Safety Trainings, Audits & Statutory Inspections

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1 CAPEX 180

2 REVENUE –STORES,SPARES CONUMABLES

603.074.95

3 OS-SERVICES (MSC+NBC) 380.43

4.9 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AT JSW14

JSW has Jindal Sanjeevani Multi-Specialty Hospital (JSMSH) and full-fledged Occupational Health Centre (OHC) inside the Plant. Occupational Health Centre has facilities of PFT, Audiometry, Vision Test, Blood Test, Acrophobia etc. Total Staff of JSH & OHC are as follows

Full-Time Medical Officers – 39Visiting Medical Officers – 15Paramedical Staff – 40Nurse – 63Male Nurse – 30Beds – 157

First-aid stations are located in the plant, functioning round the clock with qualified doctors, paramedical staff and ambulances. After first aid at the site of the accident, the injured worker may be evacuated to the OHS Centre at the plant for further treatment. If necessary, the injured worker may be transferred to JSMSH. JSMSH may refer the case to specialist hospitals in Bellary, Hyderabad or Bengaluru if necessary.

All employees undergo a Pre-employment Medical Examination followed by a Periodical Medical Examination (PME) and Post-employment medical examination.

Pre-employment Medical Examination covers the following- 1. Physical examination by occupational health physician. 2. Dix hallpike test for employees who work at height and confined spaces 3. Blood tests

a. Random blood sugar b. Complete blood count

Standard TOR point 8(iv)Standard TOR point 8(i)




i. Haemoglobin ii. Total leukocyte count iii. Differential leukocyte count iv. ESR

c. Blood grouping and type 4. Chest X-Ray PA view 5. ECG (for above 40yrs) 6. Urine analysis

a. Albumin b. Sugar c. Microscopic examination

i. Casts ii. RBCs iii. Epithelial cells iv. Pus cells

7. Pulmonary function tests 8. Pure tone Audiometry test 9. Vision tests

a. Color vision tests b. Visual acuity

i. Distant vision ii. Near vision

10. Acrophobia and Claustrophobia tests for employees who work at height and confined spaces respectively.

11. Widal test (for canteen workers) 12. Stool for ova and cysts (for canteen workers)

Periodical Medical Examination covers the following-

1. Physical examination by occupational health physician. 2. Pulmonary function tests 3. Audiometry examination 4. Blood tests ( no.4,to 7 additional test for those working at height)

a. Random blood sugar 5. Chest X-Ray PA view 6. Vision tests (for operator ,drivers, an security)

a. Color vision tests b. Visual acuity

i. Distant vision ii. Near vision

7. Acrophobia and Claustrophobia tests for employees who work at height and confined spaces respectively.

A preliminary interaction with OHC members of JSW indicates that the probable occupational health issues in plant employees can be Pneumoconiosis, NIHL, Dermatitis due to Benzene primarily, Melonosis (due to heat) and Silicosis. However, so far there is no Occupational disease detected as per OHC JSW.

Health records of employees are stored safely for periodic retrieval and analysis. A specific coding system has been developed and followed for efficient and systematic placement. The historical employee health data is also stored in soft form and is linked to online system.




Annual report of health status of workers is prepared by JSW. A summary fo the same is provided in Table 4.23 below.15

Table 4.23 : Annual Health statistics of employees

Training Facilities

To achieve the objective of pollution control it is essential not only to provide latest pollution control and monitoring systems but also to provide trained man power resources to operate and maintain the same. So far, the practice with many plants is to utilize the plant operations and maintenance crew for operation of systems. This has shown adverse results due to lack of specialized knowledge in addition to priority selection. In JSW, Occupational Health Centre organizes Awareness Training on Occupational Health. Safety & Fire Services department also facilitated Hygiene Survey, Health Risk Assessment training by External Agencies.

Standard TOR point 8(iii)

Sl no Type 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

1 Regular 12502 12874 12352 11918

Associates 38968 41634 42892 45077

Total 51470 54508 55244 56995

2 Regular 575 741 441 843Associates 13103 21472 35219 42817

Total 13678 22213 35660 43660

3 Executive health check up 570 1172 1288 13304 Height workers medical examination 4796 4055 4151 4612

5 Regular 284 358 670 651

Associates 2463 5303 8829 9393

Total 2747 5661 9499 10044

6 Health examination of mining workers 346 193 412 641

7 559 545 678 636

8 Regular 367 798 658 724

Associates 274 34 398 500

Total 641 832 1056 1224

Number of employees undergone health awareness & First-Aid

training

Pre employment medical examination

Periodical medical examination

Eye examination for crane operators, drivers, fork lift

operators and loco pilots,quality inspectors

Health examination of canteen workers



CHAPTER 5 Analysis of Alternatives Page 298 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

5.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY AND SITE)

5.1 INTRODUCTION

The proposed project is a brown field expansion project involving the expansion of crude steel capacity of the integrated steel plant of JSW steel at Vijayanagar, within the existing land area available with JSW Steel. The increase in capacity is being planned by installation of large capacity Blast furnace and improvement in productivity in some of the existing manufacturing facilities, with consequent reduction in overall pollution.

The above proposal involves expansion/reconfiguration of earlier proposed Sinter Plants, Blast Furnaces, Steel Melting Shop, Rolling Mills and associated auxiliary facilities along with installation of a new Pellet Plant, rebar & section mill, Cold Rolling mill and Oxygen Plant. The production of hot metal shall increase from 16.67 MTPA to 18.17 MTPA and liquid steel shall increase from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA.

5.2 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITES

The proposed units are to be setup within the premises of the existing steel plant of JSW complex at Toranagallu. No additional land is required as all land of existing steel plant is already under possession of JSWL. Hence, no alternative sites are considered.

The following alternative technologies and methods are selected and tested to get the best results from the present capacity expansion by modernization/ debottlenecking of existing facilities.

5.3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY

The original proposal of expansion of crude steel capacity at Vijayanagar from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA, primarily involved in setting up of two 3.0 MTPA Blast furnaces like the existing BF 3&4 units which were set up during the expansion of the steel plant from 4.0 MTPA to 10.0 MTPA.

Installation of a large blast furnace of 5339 m3(UV) in place of 4100 m3

blast furnace

With the upgradation of BF-1 and planned upgradation of BF-3 to country’s largest blast furnace of 5560 m3 BF, the capacity of crude steel is being enhanced from 10 MTPA to 13 MTPA. JSW Steel is currently in the process of installing a similar Blast furnace of 5560 M3 capacity in India at Dolvi. Keeping in view of the advantages of larger blast furnaces and JSW Steel’s own expertise developed over the years in operating large blast furnaces, it is proposed to install a large blast furnace of 5339 m3(UV) in place of 4100 m3 blast furnace proposed in the original project of expansion of capacity from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA. With this major change together with optimization of existing and proposed facilities, the capacity of crude steel is being enhanced from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA.



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In India first time JSW proposes to install 5339 m3 series of Blast furnace. With large ballast furnace more output can be achieved with less land foot print and with advanced technologies in conservation of energy and pollution control. Over the years, the content of ore fines in the feed material has increased and is amenable for use in pellet plant rather than in sintering where the iron ore fines is coarser.

In the earlier configuration of BF5, it was proposed to utilize 80% sinter, 10% pellet and 10% C-Ore. However, after present proposal, the BF5 burden will comprise of 45% sinter, 40% pellet and 15% C-Ore. So there is an overall increase in quantity of Pellet as input to BF5 after the present proposal.

The change in burden for new blast furnace is solely based on the reason that the yield increases as the slag production decreases due to less intake of sinter. The new pellet plant of 6.8 MTPA will cater to the feed in the new blast furnace.

The off gases generated in sinter plant have high resistivity due to VM content and reduce effectiveness of ESPs for dust control. High VM and gas temperature had also restricted the application of bag filter for sinter off gases cleaning.

New Sinter plant with MEROS

JSW introduces in new sinter plant with MEROS, with a gas conditioning tower and high temperature filter bags, has paved a possibility of drastically reducing outlet emissions.

Zero Power Furnace (ZPF)

In a tryst to augment cost effectiveness in steel making, JSW proposes a new steel making process – Zero Power Furnace (ZPF), wherein steel is made by charging upto 90 per cent of liquid Hot Metal and using only chemical energy; without the aid of Electrical Energy.

This innovative process ensures higher yield and productivity, low capital investment as compared to Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF). It also leads to lower slag generation and zero electrode consumption.



CHAPTER 6 Environmental Monitoring Programme Page 300 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.1 INTRODUCTION

The monitoring and evaluation of the management measures envisaged are critical activities in implementation of the Project. Monitoring involves periodic checking to ascertain whether activities are going according to the plan. It provides the necessary feedback for project management to keep the program on schedule. The purpose of the environmental monitoring plan is to ensure that the envisaged purpose of the project is achieved and results in desired benefits.

To ensure the effective implementation of the proposed mitigation measures, the broad objectives of monitoring plan are:

To evaluate the performance of mitigation measures proposed in the EMP. To evaluate the adequacy of Environmental Impact Assessment To suggest improvements in environmental management plan, if required To enhance environmental quality. To implement and manage the mitigative measures defined in EMP. To undertake compliance monitoring of proposed project operation and evaluation of mitigative measure.

6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS TO BE MONITORED

6.2.1 General

Several measures have been proposed in the environmental mitigation measures for mitigation of adverse environmental impacts. These shall be implemented as per proposal and monitored regularly to ensure compliance to environmental regulation and also to maintain a healthy environmental conditions around the steel works.

A major part of the sampling and measurement activity is concerned with long term monitoring aimed at providing an early warning of any undesirable changes or trends in the natural environment that could be associated with the plant activity. This is essential to determine whether the changes are due to activities of the plant or not. In particular, a monitoring strategy shall be ensured that all environmental resources, which may be subject to contamination, are kept under review and hence monitoring of the individual elements of the environment shall be done.

JSW’s Tornagallu Plant has a dedicated Environmental Department (ED). The ED undertakes all the monitoring work to ensure the effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures. The suggestions given in the Environmental Monitoring Programme shall be implemented by the ED by following an implementation schedule.

In case of any alarming variation in, ground level concentration in ambient air, stack emission, work zone air and noise monitoring results, performance of effluent treatment facilities, wastewater discharge from outfalls, etc. is discussed in the ED and any variance




from norms is reported to the concerned Department as well as to the higher management for necessary corrective action. In addition to the monitoring programme the following isalso done to further ensure the effectiveness of mitigation measures:

Quarterly internal environmental audits are carried out to check for compliance with standards / applicable norms by in-house experts. Third party environmental audits are carried out once every year. In addition to the above, all necessary steps have been taken to implement the measures suggested by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the Charter on Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection (CREP) for Integrated Iron and Steel Industry. These measures have already been included in the plant design, for example: Direct injection of reducing agents (e.g. pulverized coal) into the Blast Furnaces. 100% utilization of Blast Furnace and Steel Melting Slag. The accumulated BF slag is being excavated, crushed & screened to produce building sand, which is sold off.Hazardous wastes are handled and disposed off strictly in accordance with Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Specific water consumption is being brought down to less than 8 m3/t of crude steel.Promotion of Energy Optimization Technology including periodic energy audits.All new stacks to be provided with continuous stack monitoring facilities.

The environmental aspects are monitored to ensure proper implementation and effectiveness of various mitigative measures envisaged / adopted during the design and commissioning stage of the proposed expansion plan are described here under.

6.2.2 Maintenance of Drainage System

The effectiveness of the drainage system depends on proper cleaning of all drainage pipes/channels. Regular checking is done to see that none of the drains are clogged due to accumulation of sludge/sediments. The catch-pits linked to the storm water drainage system from the raw material handling areas are regularly checked and cleaned to ensure their effectiveness. This checking and cleaning is rigorous before and during the monsoon season, especially if heavy rains are forecast.

6.2.3 Meteorology

It is necessary to monitor the meteorological parameters regularly for assessment and interpretation of air quality data. The continuous monitoring will also help in emergency planning and disaster management. The plant has 4 nos of designated automatic weather monitoring station from which meteorological data is being recorded and archived. The Station locations are as follows-

1. Vidyanagar 2. Vaddu 3. Shankar Hill Township 4. 10 MT Gate




6.2.4 Plant Stack Emissions Monitoring

Periodical monitoring of stacks for PM, SO2, NOx in case of process stacks is done to assess the performance of pollution control facilities installed for the unit. In case emissions are found to exceed the norms, the ‘on duty’ personnel check the relevant process parameters and take appropriate corrective action.

All major stacks of the plant have been provided with on-line monitoring system.

In addition, particulate matter is monitored manually from two-hundred and eighty-seven (287) stacks as follows:

60 Stacks : Monthly 100 stacks : Quarterly 27 stacks : Half-yearly 100 stacks : Yearly

SO2 and NOx are monitored manually from the stacks of Captive Power Plant, Coke Ovens, Sinter Plant, Hot Strip Mill, Bar Rod Mill, Wire Rod Mill, Cold Rolling Mill and Pellet Plants 1 & 2 to cross- check the on-line data.

Further for the units / facilities commissioned during the proposed expansion the following shall be followed:

Along with the performance and guarantee test of main plant equipment, performance and guarantee test of pollution control equipment will be made before taking over the various units. ED shall also be a party in preliminary and final acceptance tests.

A detailed maintenance schedule shall be drawn for all pollution control systems. The maintenance shall be done strictly as per schedule and guidelines furnished by plant manufacturer.

6.2.5 Fugitive Emissions

Fugitive emissions of Particulate Matter are monitored at one hundred and seventy (170) locations. Of these, at five (5) locations, monitoring is carried out monthly; at sixty-five (65) locations, monitoring is carried out quarterly and at one hundred (100) locations monitoring is carried out half-yearly. At the BF Cast Houses and Ladle Pouring Areas SO2and NOx are also monitored.

6.2.6 Air Quality

Ambient air quality is monitored at eleven (11) locations outside the plant once every month. Samples are collected twice a week for PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx. All twelve parameters (i.e. PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, CO, Ozone, Benzene, Lead, Nickel, Arsenic, Ammonia & Benzo-a-Pyrene) are monitored twice a year. Station Locations are as follows-

1. Sultanpur 2. Talur 3. Vaddu 4. Gadiganur




5. Basapura 6. Kurekuppa 7. Kuditini 8. Toranagallu 9. Vidyanagar 10. Karadidhama (Near Daroji Sanctuary) 11. Hampi

In the Coke-Oven Area, all twelve parameters (i.e. PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, CO, Ozone, Benzene, Lead, Nickel, Arsenic, Ammonia & Benzo-a-Pyrene) along with Volatile Carbons and Volatile Organic Carbons are monitored twice a year at eight (8) locations.

Work zone air quality is being monitored as per directives of KSPCB and the Factories Inspector to assess the levels of Particulate matter, NOx and SO2 in the work zone.

CAAQMS Stations- 4 nos of Continuous AAQ Monitoring stations have also been installed to monitor PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx continuously. Station Locations are as follows-

1. Vaddu 2. Vidyanagar 3. 10 MT Gate 4. Shankar Hill Township

6.2.7 Noise Levels

Ambient noise levels are monitored at twelve (12) locations outside the plant once every month.

Inside the plant, noise levels are monitored at thirty-three (33) locations every month, quarterly at two-hundred and seventy (270) locations and at three (3) locations noise is monitored only on request.

6.2.8 Water Quality

Surface water samples are collected from Five (5) locations once a month and analysed for relevant parameters.

Narihalla Reservoir Daroji Reservoir near Livestock Breeding Centre Daroji Reservoir Dam Side Kanaginahalla d/s of plant JSW Steel Raw Water reservoir

Groundwater samples are collected from ten (10) locations once a month and analysed for relevant parameters.

Antapur Lingadahalli Taranagar Talur Vaddu




Toranagallu Kurekuppa Gadiganur Hosa Daroji Kudithini Sultanpur Near slime pond

6.2.9 Effluent Quality

Effluent characteristics at inlet and out let of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) dedicated to different units is being regularly monitored to assess the performance of different effluent treatment facilities. Water quality is also being monitored at the individual guard pond outlets. The frequency and locations are as follows:

The three Guard Pond outlets have online monitoring systems.Nevertheless samples are collected manually every day for analysis. The parameters listed in the General Standards for discharge of environmental pollutants to Inland Surface water as prescribed by MoEFCC vide notification dated 19th

May, 1993 and amendment in December, 1993.Samples of the inlet water are collected once a week. Treated sewage samples are collected from six (6) locations daily. 4 (four) drinking water samples are analysed daily

6.2.10Green Belt Development

The following plan has been made for implementation:

Annual plans for tree plantation with specific number of trees to be planted are drawn up. The plant has a dedicated Horticulture Department which is responsible for appointing agencies for carrying out plantation works. The Horticulture Department is also responsible for ensuring that the plantations are carried out properly and the planted saplings are properly maintained. A plan for post plantation care is reviewed regularly. Any abnormal death rate of planted trees is investigated. Watering of the plants, manuring, weeding, hoeing is carried out for minimum 3 years.

6.2.11Solid / Hazardous Waste Generation &Utilization

Maximum re-cycling and utilization of generated waste as per guidelines shall be done. Hazardous waste shall be disposed off as per applicable statutory conditions.

6.2.12Occupational Health and Safety

JSW has Jindal Sanjivani Multi-Specialty Hospital (JSMSH) and full-fledged Occupational Health Centre (OHC) inside the Plant. Occupational Health Centre has facilities of PFT, Audiometry, Vision Test, Blood Test, Acrophobia etc. Total Staff of JSH & OHC are as follows




Full-Time Medical Officers – 39Visiting Medical Officers – 15Paramedical Staff – 40Nurse – 63Male Nurse – 30Beds – 157

Routine medical examination of personnel is carried out in a systematic programme at the OHC. A systematic programme for medical check-up at regular intervals is followed for all workers to ascertain any changes in health condition due to the working conditions.

6.2.13Socio-Economic Development

The setting up of the steel plant has improved the infra-structure & economic conditions.The proposed expansion project will lead to further socio economic development. The communities, which are benefited by the steel plant, are thus one of the key stakeholders for the steel plant. The plant management holds structured interactions with the community to disseminate the measures taken by the steel plant and also to elicit suggestions for overall improvement for the development of the area.

6.2.14House Keeping

The plant has a dedicated Safety Department whose responsibilities include monitoring of house-keeping activities and organizing regular meetings of joint forum at the shop level (monthly), zonal level – (once in two months) and apex level (quarterly). The individual shops are responsible for proper housekeeping in their respective areas.

6.3 MONITORING PLAN

6.3.1 General

The targets of the Environmental Department implementing the environmental monitoring plan on a short-term basis are:

Prepare specific unit operation plan for different shops along with Human Resource Department ; Interpret requirements of the EIA documentation into an environmental education plan; Assist engineering team with the incorporation of EMP requirements in contract specifications and contract terms and conditions; Undertake and/or co-ordinate all internal compliance monitoring and evaluation and external monitoring through suitable outside consulting firm; Advice the top management on all matters related to environmental requirements of the project; Provide all necessary specialized environmental expertise as needed during the project period.




The long-term objective of ED is to build environmental awareness and support, both within and outside the plant premises. The other long-term tasks are to develop environmental training programme for the target groups of different units of the plant.

The environmental monitoring plan contains: Performance indicators Environmental monitoring programme Progress of Monitoring and Reporting Arrangements Budgetary provisions Procurement Schedules

6.3.2 Performance Indicators

The physical, biological and social components identified to be particularly significant in affecting the environment at critical locations have been suggested as Performance Indicators (PIs). The performance indicators will be evaluated under two heads:

a) Environmental condition indicators to determine efficiency of environmental management measures in control of air, noise and water pollution and solid waste disposal.

b) Environmental management indicators to determine compliance with the suggested environmental management measures.

The Performance Indicators and monitoring plans will be prepared for the project for effective monitoring.

6.3.3 Environmental Monitoring Programme

The Environmental Monitoring Plan during construction and operation stages envisaged for the proposed project, for each of the environmental condition indicator is given in Table 6.1 Part A & Table 6.1 Part B.

The monitoring plan specifies: Parameters to be monitored Location of the monitoring sites Frequency and duration of monitoring Special guidance Applicable standards Institutional responsibilities for implementation and supervision

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ty D

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tmos

pher

ic Po

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with

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ect t

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of t

he p

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mp

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be m

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per

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er

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P =

env

ironm

enta

l man

agem

ent p

lan,

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= E

nviro

nmen

tal D

epar

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t, CS

R= C

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rate

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ial R

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2 = s

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= c

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C =

hyd

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lead

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art B

: Env

iron

men

tal M

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Pla

n fo

r the

Per

form

ance

Ind

icat

ors

Envi

ronm

enta

l co

mpo

nent

Proj

ect

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ePa

ram

eter

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dard

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by s

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ent

efflu

ent t

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ants

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MS

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ually

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CE

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490

IS:3

025

ED a

nd /

or

thro

ugh

appr

oved

m

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ring

agen

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k zo

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n st

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n st

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PM2.

5, P

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ual)

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4 hr CA

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PM,S

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6.3.4 Progress Monitoring and Reporting Arrangements1

The rational for a reporting system is based on accountability to ensure that the measures proposed as part of the Environmental Monitoring Plan get implemented in the project. The monitoring and evaluation of the management measures are critical activities in implementation of the project. Monitoring involves periodic checking to ascertain whether activities are going according to the plans. It provides the necessary feedback for the project management to keep the programme on schedule. The rational for a reporting system is based on accountability to ensure that the measures proposed as part of Environmental Management Plan get implemented in the project.

A reporting system for environmental monitoring plan is given in Table 6.2.

Table 6.2: Reporting System for Environmental Monitoring Plan S.N Details Indicators Stage ResponsibilityA. Pre-Construction Stage: Environmental Management Indicators and Monitoring Plan1 Suitable location for dumping of

wastes has to be identified.Dumping locations Pre-

constructionProjects

2 Suitable location for construction worker camps have to be identified (if applicable) and parameters indicative of environment in the area has to be reported

Construction camps Pre-construction

Projects

B. Construction Stage: Environmental Condition Indicators and Monitoring Plan1. Dust suppression at construction site Construction site Construction Projects2 The parameters to be monitored as

per frequency, duration & locations of monitoring specified in the Environmental Monitoring Programme

Air quality, Water quality and Noise Levels

Construction Projects through approved monitoring agency

C. Operation Stage: Management & Operational Performance Indicators1 Solid waste generation, utilization

and dumpingAs per guidelines of statutory bodies

Operation Concerned Plant Units / ED

2 Hazardous waste re-utilisation and dumping in designated pits as specified by statutory authorities.

As per the notifications / guidelines specified by statutory authorities.

Operation -Do-

3 Stack Emissions from Process & de-dusting stacks

All parameters as specified for stacks of different units by Statutory Authorities

Operation Concerned Plant Units / ED

4 Meteorology, Ambient air quality, Waste water discharge through plant outfalls and Noise levels.

All parameters as specified by Statutory Authorities

Operation -Do-

6.3.5 Emergency Procedures

Suitable emergency procedures will be formulated and implemented at design stage itself for tackling of emergency situations arising out of the operations of the proposed units.

Emergency situations arising out of non-functioning of the air pollution control systems and inter-locking of the systems.

Standard TOR point 7(xii)




Emergency situations arising out of non-functioning of effluent treatment plant and suitable storage facilities for effluent generation.

To contain oil spillage, proper system will be provided around the storage facilities to collect & use them later.

6.3.6 Budgetary Provisions for Environmental Monitoring Plan2

The plant has a well-equipped laboratory for undertaking environmental monitoring. The resources of this laboratory are always being augmented to meet latest monitoring requirements. Presently Rs.1.963 Crores (Rupees One Crore, Ninety-six lakhs and thirty-thousand) is being spent annually towards environmental monitoring.

6.3.7 Budgetary Provisions for Environmental Protection Measures

Total capital cost of the project for expansion from 16MTPA to 18MTPA will be around Rs. 2857 Crores.

Every year JSW is making fresh investments towards new pollution control / environmental management systems. For the present proposal, Rs 324.5 Cr have been earmarked towards Capital cost of Environment Control measures along with Rs 74.8 Cr towards annual recurring cost for the same.

In addition the above, JSW is planning to invest Rs. 1573 Crores (Rupees One Thousand Five-hundred and Seventy Three crores) for installing a pipe-conveyor system from nearby iron-ore mines to its steel plant, which will enable major reduction in fugitive emissions, emissions from diesel powered transport vehicles and noise generated due to road & rail transport of ore.

6.4 UPDATING OF EMP

The directives from MoEFCC and the regulations in force at any time shall govern the periodicity of monitoring. However it is suggested that the implementation of various measures recommended in the Environmental Monitoring Programme be taken as EMPs to effectively implement the measures for continual improvement in environmental performance.

Standard TOR point 7(xi)



CHAPTER 7 Additional Studies Page 312 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

7.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 RISK ASSESSMENT1

7.1.1 Introduction

The present proposal of JSWSL for expansion will create additional energy requirements, which will be catered to by in-plant generation of COG, BFG, BOFG and/or Mixed Gas. For functioning of the plant, it is required to handle and/or store all of these hazardous materials.

In Risk assessment studies the first step would be the Hazard Identification &quantification. This involves Hazard analysis which essentially is identification and quantification of the various hazards that are likely to occur in the industry as well as quantification of the consequences due to a particular hazard. The risk analysis estimates the probability as well as severity of a particular hazard over an exposed group of people, plant equipment or both.

Hazard identification and Risk assessment (HIRA) assists in identifying the most likely hazards which can have significant impact on workplace safety in an industry. It helps in devising effective management measures as well as engineering measures for both preventive as well as post-disaster management.

7.1.2 Scope of the Study

The scope of this study includes the assessment of proposed operations, storage and handling of hazardous materials with respect to associated hazards, the risks involved and updation of existing Disaster Management plan (DMP). Based on the Hazard Identification and analysis, the major disaster scenarios would be worked out to estimate the consequence of failure. JSW Steel, Toranagallu (JSWSL) is an existing plant and already has a comprehensive Disaster Management plan (DMP) which would be updated to meet the emergency situations due to the envisaged facilities of the proposed expansion project.

The present study includes hazard identification and consequence analysis for the new projects included in the proposed expansion of JSWSL.

The primary potential hazards due to the proposed units are identified based on a detailed Primary Hazard analysis (PHA) along with consequence analysis for the risk assessment. The same has been elaborated hereunder.

Hazards and risks for existing facilities has already been assessed by JSWSL and the same have been incorporated in their existing Onsite emergency plan. The brief details of the same are also reproduced in this chapter.

Standard TOR point 3(x)




7.1.3 Proposed project

The proposed expansion project of JSWSL from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA primarily involves installation of a new Blast furnace (BF-5) of 4.5 MTPA capacity instead of earlier envisaged 3.0 MTPA blast furnace. Also, SMS-3 (EAF) will be augmented by installing 1x1.5 MTPA ZPF instead of earlier envisaged 1x1.2 MTPA EAF as well as SMS-4 (BOF) will expand by installation of 2x350 T BOF Converter in place of 2 x 200 T BOF Converter. Other facilities proposed to be revised in the proposed expansion project is elaborated in Chapter-2 of this EIA-EMP report.

The enhanced BF-5 of 4.5 MTPA capacity as well as higher capacity 2x350 T BOF converters will lead to increase in the total BF gas generation as well as BOF gas generation. The increased quantities of BFG and BOF G at 18 MTPA stage are the additional hazardous gases that will be required to be stored after expansion of JSWSL to 18.0 MTPA stage. A new BOF gas holder as well as a new BF gas holder of 1,00,000 m3 capacity each is also envisaged to store these increased gases. Additionally, about 3.3 km of associated new pipelines are also envisaged from these storages to connect the existing gas network to these storages.

The major substances to be additionally handled/stored by JSWSL includes Blast furnace gas (primarily CO) and BOF Gas (primarily CO, N2 & CO2), etc.

In view of the above, JSWSL’s proposed activities are scrutinized in line of the “Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules” and the observations / findings are presented in this chapter.

An elaborate and well-documented Disaster Management Plan covering all substances/gases handled by JSWSL for their existing plant is already in place. The same shall be upgraded and extended to the proposed units under the expansion programme of JSWSL.

The assessment has been made in a systematic manner covering the requirements of the abovementioned rules. Accordingly, subsequent sections have been divided as follows:

Brief Process description Applicability of the MSIHC Rules Hazard Identification Fire explosion & Toxicity Index (FETI) Approach for macro level risk assessment Consequence analysis for fire & explosion as well as toxicity hazards (with MCAA) Domino effects Failure frequency analysis Risk estimation Hazard events with greatest contribution to fatality (i.e. Risk ranking) Summary & Conclusions of Risk Assessment Recommended Risk reduction & Mitigation measures Offsite & onsite Disaster Management & Emergency Plan




7.1.4 Brief Process Description

JSWSL is producing steel products via BF (Blast furnace)/COREX –BOF (Basic Oxygen Furnace) and DRI – EAF (Electric Arc Furnace)/ ZPF (Zero pollution Furnace) routes for steel making. Iron ore lumps, sinter and coke (made from coking coal) and fluxes such as limestone, dolomite are the major raw materials. The major steps in themanufacturing process are as follows:

Coke making - coal carbonisation Sintering Hot metal production (blast furnace and COREX) Steel production (basic oxygen furnace and DRI-EAF) Continuous casting

The above processes require considerable thermal energy, which is supplied through fuel gasses generated in the plant e.g. Coke oven gas (COG), Blast Furnace gas (BFG), BOF gas etc.

The present proposal of JSWSL for expansion will create additional energy requirements, which will be catered to by in-plant generation of COG, BFG, BOFG and/or Mixed Gas. Therefore to run the plant, it is required to handle and/or store all of these fuel gases.

As detailed in previous paragraphs, the proposed expansion project of JSWSL entails primarily an increase in BF gas generation due to installation of higher capacity Blast furnace, BF-5 of 4.5 MTPA capacity instead of earlier envisaged 3.0 MTPA Blast furnace as well as an increase in BOF gas due to installation of higher capacity 2x350 T BOF converters instead of earlier 2x200 T converters. Consequently, a new BF gas holder and a new BOF gas holder is also envisaged to store these gases.

The major additional hazardous materials to be stored, transported, handled and utilized within the facility have been summarized in Table 7.1:

Table 7.1 - List of additional Major Hazardous Substances to be Stored /Handled Sn. Additional

Hazardous substance handled

Quantity handled Type of vessel used for handling / storage

Nature of hazard

associated1. Blast Furnace Gas1# 109+31=140 T stored in 01

BF Gas holder of 1 lakh m3

capacity and handled via associated new pipelines

Stored in steel Cylindrical shaped gas holder with Dry

seal and handled via In-plant Steel pipelines

Flammable gas

2. BOF gas2# 128+2.5=130.5 T stored in 01 BOF Gas holder 1 lakh m3

capacity and handled via associated new pipelines

Stored in steel Cylindrical shaped gas holder with Dry

seal and handled via In-plant Steel pipelines

Flammable gas

Note:1Blast Furnace Gas density 1.25 kg/m3 at 0°C, 1 atm pressure conditions considering tentative gas mixture composition2BOF Gas quantity computed considering density as 1.37 kg/Nm3

#Total Quantity of gas handled includes amount of gas stored in holders along with gas in associated new pipelinesSource:

SMS Gas holder capacity as per Pre-Feasibility Report furnished by JSWSL.BF Gas Holder capacities as per Technical details furnished by JSWSL to IMD section of MECON.Details of pipelines as per P&ID of existing Interplant Gas pipeline network, furnished by JSWSL’s Energy Management Dept.




7.1.5 Applicability of the MSIHC Rules

As per MSIHC Rules, 1989 with subsequent amendments, the steel production process is classified as an “industrial activity” handling hazardous substances.

To decide whether the above mentioned industrial activities/substances are likely to come within the scope of the above mentioned “Manufacture Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 & subsequent amendments”, the threshold quantities mentioned in the rules are used for comparison, as given in Table 7.2.

Table 7.2 - Threshold Quantity & Identified Hazardous Substances to be handled as per MSIHC Rules, 1989 & subsequent amendments

Sn Hazardous substance

stored/ handled

Max. Quantity stored/ handled

WhetherIncluded in The

List of Hazardous &

Toxic Chemicals

Type of vessel used for storage

Lower Threshold Qty. (In

Tonne) [For rules 5,7 to 9 & 13

to 15]

Upper Threshold Qty. (In

Tonne) [For rules 10 to 12]

Remarks

1. Blast Furnace

Gas

109 T Yes,As per Sch. 3(i)

Steel Cylindrical shaped gas holder

(Capacity: 1,00,000 m3)

15 200 Exceeds lower but within upper threshold

limit. Consequence analysis required to be carried out.

31 T Yes,As per Sch. 3(i)

In-plant Steel pipelines

(2277.8 m of 4000 mm ø pipes)



2. BOF gas 128 T Yes,As per Sch. 3(i)

Steel Cylindrical shaped gas holder

(Capacity: 1,00,000 m3)



2.5 T Yes,As per Sch. 3(i)

In-plant Steel pipelines (969 m of 1600 mm ø pipes)



Sources:SMS Gas holder capacity as per Pre-Feasibility Report furnished by JSWSL.BF Gas Holder capacities as per Technical details furnished by JSWSL to IMD section of MECON.Details of pipelines as per P&ID of existing Interplant Gas pipeline network, furnished by JSWSL’s Energy Management Dept.

The comparison of the above identified hazardous substances to be handled and stored at JSWSL with their corresponding threshold quantities, it can be noticed that BF gas and BOF gas exceed the lower threshold limits and come under the purview of MSIHC Rules, 1989 amended in 2000. Accordingly, Rule-7 i.e. notification of site requires submission of a written report containing consequence analysis among other information.

Further, rule 17 i.e. preparation and maintenance of material safety data sheets are also required for both the substances.

Owing to the hazardous nature of BF and BOF gas, consequence analysis of the facility has been done, taking in consideration all hazardous substances identified at Table 7.2 above. MCAA (maximum credible accident analysis) approach has been used to identify plausible worst case scenarios for hazard identification and risk assessment.




7.1.6 Hazard Identification

Hazards associated with the identified hazardous chemicals based on NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) ratings as well as other parameters are presented in Table 7.3.

Table 7.3 - Type of Hazards Associated With Identified Hazardous Chemicals

Name of Chemical Type of Hazard

NFPA Hazard Rating IDLH Value

Flash point (°C)

Flammability range (for gases)

RemarksHealth Flammability Reactivity

Cons

titue

nts

of B

FG/

BOFG

Hydrogen 1,6,9 0 4 0 - - LEL = 4% (<13%) All gases transported

directly through

pipelines.Release:

Leak/rupture

LD gas stored in Steel Gas holders.Release:

Leak/ Rupture

Methane 1,6,9 2 4 0 - - LEL = 4.4% (<13%)Carbon monoxide 1,3,9 3 4 0 1200

ppm - LEL = 12% (<13%)

Ammonia(NH3) 4,8 3 1 0 300ppm - LEL = 16%

UEL = 25%

Naphthalene 1,7,8 2 2 0 250ppm 79° LEL = 0.9%

UEL = 5.9%

Note: IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or HealthType of Hazard :

1 Flammable substance 6 Gas or vapour not dangerous other than displacing air2 Oxidising substance, reacts with reducing agents 7 Causes skin irritation or burns3 Emits a toxic gas or vapour 8 Toxic substance4 Emits an irritating gas or vapour 9 Explosive material under certain conditions5 Emits a narcotic gas or vapour

NFPA HAZARD Ratinga) HEALTH1 - None 2 - Minor 3 - Moderate, could cause

temporary incapacitation or injury

4 - Severe, short exposure may cause serious injury

5 - Extreme, short exposure may cause death

b) FLAMMABILITY1-None, Material does not burn

2- Minor, material must be preheated to ignite

3- Moderate, moderate heating is required for ignition and volatile vapours are released

4- Severe, material ignites at normal temperature

5- Extreme, very flammable substance that readily forms explosive mixtures

c) REACTIVITY1-None, stable when exposed to fire

2-Minor, unstable at high temp. or press and may react with water

3-Moderate, unstable but does not explode, may form explosive mixture with water

4-Severe, Explodes if heated or water added

5-Extreme, readily explosives under normal condition

Source:MSDS of chemicals as per published literature and/or furnished by JSWSLOnsite Emergency Plan of JSWSLPublished literature for properties of chemicals at https://www.nfpa.org

From the above table it can be observed that BF gas and BOF gas both are the hazardous materials of concern for the proposed project.

The catastrophic potential of a hazardous substance depends on its flammability, toxicity and volatility. The ambient temperature and vapour pressure of a substance is used as a measure of the ability to become air borne. Both BF and BOF gas are proposed to be stored in the plant, hence the fire hazards associated have been quantified owing to its toxic as well as high flammable nature.




The primary potential hazards due to the identified hazardous facilities is summarised in Table-7.4 as below.

JSW

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from

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Pla

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Haz

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Anal

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of P

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faci

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nit/

faci

lity

Haz

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re S

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rio

Nat

ure

of P

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5

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or

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and

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in fo

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tand

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an

d le

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in

ac

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w

ith

rele

vant

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ous

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ical R

ules

, 200

0 w

ith s

ubse

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t am

endm

ents

and

as

socia

ted

legi

slatio

ns.

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ping

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ld b

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pt c

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and

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e ha

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mov

ed w

here

pra

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firef

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are

as, w

here

requ

ired.

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pol

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, man

agem

ent p

lans

and

pro

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res.

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sto

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facil

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(e.g

. bol

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indu

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d on

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exp

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with

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ple

and

prop

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.

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4St

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pip

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or m

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and

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cloud

disp

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sign

of p

ipel

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(i.e

. wal

l thi

ckne

ss a

nd s

tress

rel

ief),

w

ell

sites

, Ce

ntra

l Pr

oces

sing

Facil

ity

and

rela

ted

infra

stru

ctur

e to

rele

vant

sta

ndar

ds a

nd le

gisla

tion.

Inst

alla

tion

of p

ress

ure

mon

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g sy

stem

s.Co

nduc

t re

gula

r in

spec

tions

, m

aint

enan

ce a

nd t

estin

g of

eq

uipm

ent.

Site

pol

icies

, man

agem

ent p

lans

and

pro

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res.

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ator

indu

ctio

n an

d on

goin

g tra

inin

g.M

aint

enan

ce

of

fire

brea

ks

to

slow

th

e pr

ogre

ss

of

bush

fires

.Ro

utin

e ha

zard

redu

ctio

n bu

rns.

Fire

-figh

ting

equi

pmen

t an

d sp

ill ki

ts l

ocat

ed i

n on

-site

ve

hicle

s an

d in

frast

ruct

ure

(whe

re a

ppro

pria

te).

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rictio

n of

acc

ess

to s

tora

ge a

reas

, inc

ludi

ng s

ecur

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stor

age

facil

ities

.Pr

ovisi

on o

f ade

quat

e lig

htin

g ar

ound

sto

rage

facil

ities

.Si

gnag

e (i.

e. u

naut

horiz

ed e

ntry

war

ning

and

info

rmat

ion

signs

).Po

lice

wou

ld b

e no

tifie

d as

soo

n as

pos

sible

in c

ase

of a

su

spec

ted

brea

ch.

Mat

eria

l sa

fety

dat

a sh

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(MSD

S) r

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pt o

n-sit

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diff

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ns in

form

of s

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ce:

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genc

y Pl

an o

f JSW

SL.

Accid

ent h

istor

y of

sim

ilar f

acilit

ies fo

r plan

t fac

ilities

.EG

IG a

nd O

ISD

man

uals

on p

ipeli

ne a

nd st

orag

e ve

ssel

failu

res.




7.1.7 Fire Explosion and Toxicity Index (FE&TI) Approach for macro level risk assessment

Dow’s Fire Explosion Index (F&EI) and Mond’s Toxicity Index (TI), together called asFire Explosion and Toxicity Index (FETI), is one of the most widely used relative ranking hazard index. It is a quantitative risk analysis method used for hazard identification at plant level as well as estimation of the total risk due to a given process.

The application of FETI would help to make a quick assessment of the nature and quantification of the hazard in a plant facility on an overall plant scale. F&EI is a product of Material Factor (MF) and Hazard Factor. While MF represents the flammability and reactivity of the substances, hazard factor is itself a product of General Process Hazard (GPH) and Special Process Hazard (SPH).

As per Dow's Fire & Explosion Index Hazard Classification Guide, Seventh Edition, 1994, by American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the degree of hazard potential is identified based on the numerical value of Dow’s F&EI. Similarly, the degree of hazard potential based on the numerical value of Mond’s Toxicity Index as per Mond’s Index Manual, 1993 by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) is identified as per the criteria given below:

Table 7.5 - Degree of Hazard for F&EI and TI Dow’s F&EI index

rangeMond’s Toxicity Index

rangeDegree of Hazard

0-60 1 – 6 Light61-96 6 – 10 Moderate97-127 > 10 Intermediate128-158 > 10 Heavy159-up > 10 Severe

Source:Dow's Fire & Explosion Index Hazard Classification Guide, Seventh Edition, 1994, by American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)Mond’s Index Manual, 1993 by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI)

By comparing the indices of F&EI and TI given in above table, the unit under analysis is classified into one of the following categories established for this purpose.

Table 7.6 - Categories of substances based on F&EI and TI Category Fire and Explosion Index (F&EI) Toxicity Index (TI)

I < 65 < 6II 65 ≤ F&EI < 95 6 ≤ TI < 10III ≥ 95 ≥ 10

Source:Dow's Fire & Explosion Index Hazard Classification Guide, Seventh Edition, 1994, by AICHE Mond’s Index Manual, 1993 by ICI

Certain basic minimum preventive and protective measures are recommended for the three hazard categories.




Results of FE and TI for Storage/Process Units

Based on the methodologies for calculation of FE & TI, the hazardous BF gas and BOF gas storages proposed by JSWSL have been evaluated for the likely fire and explosion as well as toxic hazards. The estimates for F&E and TI are given below:

The maximum exposure allowed by OSHA in the workplace over an eight hour period for Carbon monoxide is 35 ppm and the NFPA codes (704, 325M or 49) indicates a health rank of 3 for CO. The same have been used to calculate Mond’s Toxicity Index (TI).

Table 7.7 - Fire explosion & Toxicity Index assessment Sl. No.

Chemical/Fuel Storage capacity

F&EI Degree of Hazard

TI Category

1. Carbon Monoxide (major component of BF Gas and BOF gas)

1,00,000 m3

108.86 Intermediate 6.7 Moderate

Source:Calculations as per methodologies defined by Dow's F&EI Hazard Classification Guide, 7th Ed., 1994, by AICHE & Mond’s Index Manual, 1993 of ICI

Dow’s F&E Index value is calculated to be 108.86 for BFG/BOF gases (having Carbon Monoxide as the major component), implying intermediate degree of fire and explosion hazard. The radius of exposure, accordingly is calculated to be 91.4 ft. (i.e. 27.9 m). Thus any equipment/facility/person within 27.9 m of these storages will be at risk to be exposed to a fire & explosion hazard.

The degree of toxic hazard due to these gases is estimated to be moderate, indicated by a Mond’s Toxicity index value of 6.7.

7.1.8 Consequence Analysis for fire and explosion as well as toxic hazards

Subsequent to the accidental release of hazardous chemicals, the consequence depends on various factors e.g. type and inventory of released hazardous materials, presence and location of an ignition source, meteorological conditions, etc.

DNV’s PHAST, which is a consequence and risk assessment software for calculation of physical effects (fire, explosion, atmospheric dispersion) of the escape of hazardous materials has been used to perform the consequence calculations. The software allows detailed modelling and quantitative assessment of release of pure chemicals as well as mixtures from different scenarios.

Consequence analysis quantifies vulnerable zone for a conceived incident and once the vulnerable zone is identified for an incident, measures can be proposed to eliminate damage to plant and potential injury to personnel.

Consequence analysis for additional BF Gas and BOF Gas proposed to be handled via pipelines at JSWSL after implementation of the expansion project has been carried out.




For the purpose of consequence modelling, Maximum Credible Accident Analysis (MCAA) approach has been used to select worst-case credible scenarios. The same is detailed in subsequent paragraphs

a) Scenario selection based on Maximum Credible Accident Analysis (MCAA)

A Maximum Credible Accident (MCA) can be characterized, as an accident with a maximum damage potential, and yet is still highly probable. The selection of accident scenarios representative for a MCA-Analysis has been done on the basis of engineering judgment and expertise in the field of risk analysis studies, especially accident analysis.

MCA Analysis assists in identifying the potential major accidents arising due to flammable and/or toxic storages or handling facilities and estimate the maximum consequent effects on the surrounding environment in terms of damage distances of heat, radiation, toxic release, vapor cloud explosion etc. depending upon the effective hazardous attributes and the impact of the event, in the worst possible hazard situations.

The visualization of MCA scenarios for the present proposal has been done considering the chemical inventory being handled at the proposed plant, various loss of containment scenarios and subsequent accident scenarios and analysis of incident history of similar nature to establish credibility of the identified accident scenarios.

Credible scenarios were identified using Bow-tie diagram as shown in figure below.

Fig.7.1.: Bow-Tie diagram for identification of credible accident scenarios




Based on the above, the most credible release scenarios and associated hazards which would lead to maximum damage to human life as well as property, also identified as Worst Maximum Credible Accident Scenarios (WMCAS) are listed below in Table 7.8.

Table 7.8 - Probable Release & Accident Scenarios Identified as per MCAA Sn. Hazardous

subs.Accident Scenario Likely consequence Credibility for consequence

analysis as per MCAA1. BF Gas BF Gas pipeline leak

from hole (100mm dia. hole)

Jet fire, Flash fire, Vapour cloud explosion, toxic exposure

Credible(non-worst case)

BF gas pipeline catastrophic failure

Fireball, Flash fire, Vapour Cloud explosion, Toxic Cloud dispersion

Credible(worst case)

BF gas holder catastrophic failure



2. BOF gas BOF Gas pipeline leak from hole (100mm dia. hole)

Jet fire, Flash fire, Vapour cloud explosion, toxic exposure

Credible(non-worst case)

BOF gas pipeline catastrophic failure



BOF gas holder catastrophic failure



Reference: Incident history of similar plants and engineering judgement for similar activities handling/storing similar substances.

The worst case credible scenarios have been considered for consequence assessment with a conservative approach, owing to the severity of damage possible due to those scenarios.

b) Consequence modelling

Consequence analysis for the selected accident scenarios has been carried to estimate the vulnerable zones. The prevalent meteorological conditions as well as probable inventory susceptible to release in case of loss of containment.

Consequence Model / Software Used

DNV’s PHAST (Version 6.4) software, which is a consequence and risk assessment software for calculation of physical effects (fire, explosion, atmospheric dispersion) of the escape of hazardous materials has been used to perform the consequence calculations. The software allows detailed modeling and quantitative assessment of release of pure chemicals as well as mixtures from different scenarios.

Meteorological Conditions Considered

Minimum wind speed of 1.0 m/s and stable as well as neutral atmospheric stability conditions have been assumed to model fire effects in a worst case scenario having low chance of dilution of flammable substance concentration in the atmosphere and a higher damage effect. An average Wind speed of 3.0 m/s based on maximum of mean




monthly climatological trend of wind speeds at Bellary as collected from Climatological Normals (1981-2010) issued by IMD, GoI with neutral atmospheric stability conditions has been assumed to predict maximum extent of dispersion of toxic components of the identified hazardous substances during a release.

Damage Criteria Considered in the Model

In order to apprehend the damage produced by various scenarios, it is appropriate to discuss the physiological/physical effects of thermal radiation intensities due to fire accidents and overpressure effects of explosions. The thermal radiation due to pool fire or jet fires usually results in burn on the human body. Furthermore, inanimate objects like equipment, piping, cable, etc. may also be affected and also need to be evaluated for damages. The effect of overpressure due to blast effect and the effect of thermal radiation due to fire on unprotected skin, as per Indian Standard IS 15656 : 2006 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ANALYSIS — CODE OF PRACTICE is presented below in Tables 7.9 and 7.10, respectively.

Table 7.9 - Effect of Different Over-Pressures on Human Life & Property Overpressure (bar)

Type of Damage on structure Type of Damage on Human life

0.02 Typical window glass breakage -0.14 Partial collapse of buildings Personnel knocked down0.21 Steel framed buildings get distorted

and uprooted from their foundationsEar drum rupture (beginning of serious injury to human life)

Source: Indian Standard IS 15656 : 2006 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ANALYSIS — CODE OF PRACTICE

Table 7.10 - Relation Between Heat Radiation Intensity, Time & Effect on Man Heat Radiation Level (Kw/m2)

Duration (Secs)

Effect on Humans Effect on property

4 -6 20 Sufficient to cause pain to personnel

Impairment of escape routes

12.5 5-20 Extreme pain within 20s (1% lethality in 1 minute)

Provides minimum energy required for piloted ignition of wood and melting of plastic

37.5 10 Immediate fatality (100% lethality in 1 minute)

Sufficient to cause severe damage to process equipment

Source: Indian Standard IS 15656 : 2006 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ANALYSIS — CODE OF PRACTICE

The results of consequence analysis are summarized in the succeeding Table 7.11below.

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BR)

Fire

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344

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Prob

abilit

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leth

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3025

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of le

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5858

580.

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619

6

Toxi

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dist

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Prob

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2525

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obab

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of le

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0 &

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00

00

BF G

AS H

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Gas

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The above table makes evident that the majority of the hazardous consequence have highest hazard extents in the atmospheric stability class D with wind speed of 3 m/s or in the stability class F with wind speeds of 1.5 m/s.

These worst case results for the different releases enumerated above have been summarized in Table 7.12. For assessing maximum damage from most credible scenarios, results have been shown for end point criteria corresponding to maximum observed damage due to a particular hazard effect.

Table 7.12 - Worst Case Credible Hazard Extents for Identified Hazardous Facilities Plant Unit Failure size Nature of hazard Hazard effects Worst case Hazard extent (m)BF GAS PIPELINES

Catastrophic Rupture Fire & Explosion

Fireball 85m @12.5 kW/m2

Flash Fire 24m @LFLVapour Cloud Explosion 85m @0.21 bar(g)

Toxic effect Toxic effect safe distance >30m @ no probability of fatalityBOF GAS PIPELINES

Catastrophic Rupture Fire & Explosion


Flash Fire 1250m @LFLVapour Cloud Explosion 47m @0.21 bar(g)

Toxic effect Toxic effect safe distance > 25m @ no probability of fatalityBF Gas Holder

Catastrophic Rupture Fire & explosion


Flash Fire 51m @LFLVapour Cloud Explosion 125m @ 0.21 bar(g)

Toxic effect Toxic effect safe distance >51m @ no probability of fatalityBOF gas holder

Catastrophic Rupture Fire & explosion

Fireball 95m @ 37.5kW/m2

Flash Fire 1568m @LFLVapour Cloud Explosion 178m @ 0.21 bar(g)

Toxic effect Toxic effect safe distance >87m @ no probability of fatalitySource: Results obtained from DNV’s PHAST ver. 6.4 for consequence modelling for proposed projects.




The worst case Hazard extents of all identified major hazardous units is shown in figures below

Fig.7.2.: Major Hazard Extents for Thermal Fire Effects (BOF gas holder)




Fig.7.3.: Major Hazard Extents for Flash Fires (BF gas holder)




Fig.7.4.: Hazard Extent for Vapour Cloud Explosion Effects (BOF Gas holder)

Fig.7.5.: Hazard Extent for Vapour Cloud Explosion Effects (BF Gas line)




Fig.7.6.: Hazard Extents for Toxic Cloud Dispersion Effects in Identified Hazardous Facilities (BF & BOF Gas holders, BF & BOF gas pipes)

The nearest habitations to the JSWSL plant which could possibly be affected by an accident caused due to hazardous facilities within the plant as well as their proximity to the nearest hazardous facility is shown in Table 7.13.

Table 7.13 - Proximity of nearby habitations to proposed hazardous facilities of JSWSL Hazardo

us Facility

Distances in kmN-NE Quadrant NE-SE Quadrant SE-W Quadrant W-N Quadrant

BTPS Township

Toranagallu Sunrise colony

Yerabanahalli Nagalapur Vidyanagar township

Hill view Township

Vaddu Basapur VV Nagar colony

Shankar Guda colony

Kurekuppa

BOF Gas Holder

3.5 1.4 4.0 3.7 7.5 4.8 7.2 5.1 5.0 2.9 1.8 4.3BF Gas holder

4.0 1.4 4.7 4.2 6.9 4.3 6.6 4.6 4.5 2.7 1.4 4.0Source: Plant Layout of JSWSL, Google Earth

To verify if any nearby habitation is within the effect radius of the proposed gas holders, they were plotted together with each of the gas holders and their distance to each of the gas holders was compared with the minimum safe distance from the gas holders for fire, explosion as well as toxic effects. The same have been illustrated in figures below.




Fig.7.7.: Safe Distances from Hazardous Installations of JSWSL to Nearest Habitations (Fire effects)




Fig.7.8.: Safe Distances from Hazardous Installations of JSWSL to Nearest Habitations (Explosion effects)




Fig.7.9.: Safe Distances from Hazardous Installations of JSWSL to Nearest Habitations (Toxic effects)




The proximity analysis of nearby habitations with the proposed gas storages, as illustrated in figures above indicates, that no habitations are falling within the effect radius of these storages and thus no offsite emergency is anticipated due to these storages.

7.1.9 Domino Effects

Domino effect is basically the propagation of an accident originated from a specific equipment or inventory to adjacent equipment or areas of an industrial site.

For the present risk assessment study, domino effect scenario has also been analyzed to assess the associated risk in the most dangerous condition where failure of one facility/unit may trigger a secondary hazardous event at a nearby hazardous unit/facility leading to multiple failures and accidents at JSWSL.

Normally the propagation of fires or explosions from one area to another is not very representative for the risk of external population, because as a secondary effect, it will be a highly localized event with high risk of damage to assets but low effect on people outside the limits of the installation.

Also, in considering a domino effect, the possibility of a new cloud dispersion from a flammable material undergoing delayed ignition from a secondary event release is not considered as the release due to domino effect will be immediately ignited from the energy of the first event.

Additionally, the secondary event occurrence takes into account that the majority of people located in adjacent areas of the initial event must have taken appropriate reaction to escape in safe conditions according to Emergency Response procedures, which leads to conclude that most of the time the exposed group are the Emergency Group inside the installation boundary, which reduce the number of fatalities related to secondary scenarios.

a) Identification of Domino Effects Scenarios

For each initial events selected for the domino effect risk analysis, the occurrence probability of domino effects on adjacent areas due to overpressure were identified. These probabilities, when cumulated with the frequency of release in the worst case scenario, gives the frequency of occurrence of an initiating event for all hazardous units in a facility/complex.

The proposed storages viz. new BF gas holder and new BOF gas holder have been considered together with the existing hazardous substance storages of BF gas, BOF gas and COREX gas at JSWSL for analyzing Domino effect.

Based on the consequence modelling carried out for the proposed storages and the estimated worst case hazard distances for overpressure effects that can pose a potential threat of causing a domino effect, the different units which could be affected and partake in causing a domino effect have been identified as below. The effect areas for existing units have been used from existing Onsite Emergency Plan of JSWSLfor identifying the units that can be affected due to the secondary accident scenarios.




Table 7.14 - Units considered for Domino effect study along with effect radius Units Unit name Effect radius for initiating a secondary event

PROPOSED UNITSN1 BF gas holder 178 mN2 BOF Gas holder 121 m

EXISTING UNITSE1 SMS-1 Gas holder 56 mE2 SMS-2 Gas holder 56 mE3 BF1&2 Gas holder 56 mE4 BF3&4 Gas holder 56 mE5 COREX gas holder 56 mE6 COB-3 Gas holder 56 mE7 COB-4 Gas holder 56 mSource:

Results of Consequence analysis for proposed projectsExisting Onsite Emergency Plan of JSWSL

Based on the distances of overpressure hazard and relative distances between each hazardous facility, the table below presents the origin and the affected units where secondary accident scenarios can occur.

Table 7.15 - Affected Units with Domino Effects Potential

Affected Units-Domino effect Origin UnitsN1 N2 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7

N1 BF gas holder - - - - - - - -N2 BOF Gas holder - - - - - - - -E1 SMS-1 Gas holder - - - - - - - -E2 SMS-2 Gas holder - - - - - - - -E3 BF1&2 Gas holder - - - - - - - -E4 BF3&4 Gas holder - - - - - - - -E5 COREX gas holder - - - - - - - -E6 COB-3 Gas holder - - - - - - - -E7 COB-4 Gas holder - - - - - - - -Domino effect observed (Y/N) N N N N N N N N NIndex: * – Affected unit - no effectReference: General Layout of JSWSL

As can be seen from the table above, the siting of existing as well as proposed hazardous facilities has been done taking into consideration the respective effect distances. Thus, no facility is located within the effect distance of other hazardous facility. This indicates no probability of a Domino effect due to the proposed as well as existing hazardous facilities at JSWSL.

7.1.10Failure frequency analysis

The hazardous facilities prone to failures and which may subsequently lead to an accident scenario for the proposed project are the BF & BOF gas holders as well as associated new pipelines.

The failure probabilities and frequencies for the different credible failure scenarios have been estimated based on published literature as well as failure history of storage




vessels and pipelines handling/storing similar hazardous gases in other similar process plants for an optimistic approach of failure frequency estimation.

The credible failure scenarios selected are as follows:

Failure of pipelines: The possible route of hazardous material going out of containment in open atmosphere is the rupture of a pipeline. The probability of catastrophic rupture of a pipeline carrying BF gas or BOF gas is quite low. However, due to the high severity of the damage that can be caused due to such a failure, this low frequency failure event has been considered to be a “foreseeable” event.

Failure of pressurized storage vessel: Instantaneous release of all of the hazardous gas inventory stored inside the storage vessel at pressurized conditions due to a complete failure of the storage vessel is considered as the worst possible scenario. It is to be noted that loss caused due to this event is very high but the probability is low; however, in case of neglect of maintenance or natural calamities such as earthquake the possibility of occurrence of this scenario exists. Such events are unlikely to happen and are not credible, however due to the severity of consequences, these events have also been considered for the risk analysis.

Estimates of failure frequencies has been made from data published by Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK in its report titled “Failure Rate and Event Data for use within Risk Assessments”, 2019. Table 7.16 shows the failure frequencies of storage vessels as well as pipelines envisaged in the proposed project.

Table 7.16 - Failure frequencies for proposed hazardous facilities Failure frequency (catastrophic failures)

Pipelines(>1000 mm dia)

Pressurised Storage vessel(large vessels >450 m3 capacity)

4 x 10-8 per m per year 5 x 10-6 per vessel per yearSource: “Failure Rate and Event Data for use within Risk Assessments”, 2019 by HSE

Event Tree Analysis (ETA)

Event Tree Analysis (ETA) is a graphical technique used to identify the different combination so events and circumstances in an accident sequence. Each branch of the Event tree represents a separate accident sequence, beginning with an initiating undesirable event and finally leading to a hazardous outcome. The method provides information on how a failure can occur and the probability of occurrence and assists in estimation of frequency of the incident.

Based on the above probabilities of immediate ignition and occurrence of different failure scenarios for pipelines as well as pressurized storage vessels, event tree analysis has been done and the consequent scenarios have been identified for the different LOCs. The Event Tree Diagram (ETD) for a pressurized storage vessel and above ground pipeline have been illustrated in Figs. 7.10 & 7.11 respectively.




Fig.7.10.: ETD of a pressurized storage vessel

Fig.7.11.: ETD of aboveground pressurized pipelines

Based on the above Event trees and frequency of the failure events, the event frequencies of fire, explosion as well as toxic dispersion consequences have been calculated as shown in table below.

Table 7.17 - Estimation of event frequencies for proposed hazardous facilities Failure scenario

Failure frequency, f

Consequence (event) Probability of event, P (as per ETD)

Event frequency (f*P)

Catastrophic Rupture of BOF gas pipelines

3.9 x 10-5

Fireball 0.2 7.7 x 10-6

Vapor Cloud Explosion 0.096 3.7 x 10-6

Flash fire 0.144 5.6 x 10-6

No hazard 0.56 2.2 x 10-5

g g




Failure scenario

Failure frequency, f

Consequence (event) Probability of event, P (as per ETD)

Event frequency (f*P)

Catastrophic Rupture of BF gas pipelines

9.1 x 10-5

Fireball 0.2 1.8 x 10-5


Flash fire 0.144 1.3 x 10-5

No hazard 0.56 5.1 x 10-5

Catastrophic Rupture of BOF gas Holder

5.0 x 10-6

Fireball 0.49 2.5 x 10-6


Flash fire 0.054 2.7 x 10-7

No hazard 0.21 1.1 x 10-6

Catastrophic Rupture of BF gas Holder

5.0 x 10-6

Fireball 0.49 2.5 x 10-6


Flash fire 0.054 2.7 x 10-7

No hazard 0.21 1.1 x 10-6

Reference: “Failure Rate and Event Data for use within Risk Assessments”, 2019 by HSEEvent tree diagrams and consequence analysis carried out for proposed projects in this study

7.1.11Risk Estimation

Individual Risk

The Individual Risk (IR) level is more specifically defined as the Individual Risk Per Annum (IRPA), which is the calculated annual risk loading to a specific individual or group of individuals. This depends on the amount of time in a year that the individual spends in different risk areas. The individual risk calculation takes account of the fact that people move from one place to another. When calculating individual risk from major accident scenarios, it is normal to take account of protection by buildings.

The individual risks are calculated as below:

Where, N = total number of persons at risk i = Incident identification number I = impact of ith Incident (deaths for accident type i) f = frequency of the ith incident

It is estimated that a total of 2787 people working within the plant in close proximity to the proposed hazardous installations and will be at risk for a total exposure period of 8 hrs.

Based on the above, and taking into consideration the MCA analysis to identify worst case credible accident scenarios, the Individual risk is estimated to be 2.3 x 10-6

per year.

Individual Risk Criteria and ALARP

A broadly acceptable level of individual risk as per the ALARP (As low as reasonably practicable) concept of HSE, UK is 10-6/ year. However, Individual Risk of death to members of the public outside the plant boundaries which can be applied in the Indian




context, as per recommendation made in original article published in Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences titled “Risk Criteria and its Acceptance in Indian Context” dtd. Aug. 2015 are:

Greater than 10-5 per year is intolerable risk Lower than 10-6 per year is negligible risk.

The IR calculated for the facility, when compared with the HSE IR criteria as well as the IR criteria recommended in Indian context, indicates that the IR due to the proposed facilities at JSWSL is Tolerable and within ALARP. Relevant good practices at the workplace as well as implementation of suitable risk reduction measures can reduce the actual risk to negligible level.

Societal Risk

Society usually judges accidents that result in multiple fatalities more harshly than multiple accidents that cause fewer fatalities per accident.

Societal risk is depicted on a cumulative graph called an F/N curve. The horizontal axis is the number of potential fatalities, N. The vertical axis is the frequency per year that N or more potential fatalities could occur, F. This risk indicator is used by authorities as a measure for the social disruption in case of large accidents.

The F-N Curve for JSWSL’s proposed hazardous facilities is presented graphically utilizing modified Hong-Kong’s Societal Risk Criteria and recommendation made in the article titled “Risk Criteria and its Acceptance in Indian Context” dtd. Aug. 2015 by Neeru Anand published in Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences in Fig. 7.12.

Fig.7.12.: F-N Curve for JSWSL’s proposed facilitiesg




The above figure indicates that the Societal Risk of the project falls mostly within the zone of tolerable acceptability of the Societal Risk Acceptance Criteria.However, an isolated accident scenario extends beyond the acceptable zone, which can be controlled by judicious implementation of risk reduction measures and providing PPEs to working personnel in close proximity to the facilities.

7.1.12Hazardous events with greatest contribution to fatality risk

The hazardous event scenarios likely to make the significant contribution to the risk of potential fatalities are ranked in Table-7.18. The risks to people at plant site are categorized as “On-site” risks while the risks to communities outside the plant premises is categorized as “Off-site” risks.

Table 7.18 - Hazardous events contributing to risk and their risk ranking (A) (B) C =

A*BSn. Hazardous event Consequence of

significant damageConsequence

severity*(1=least severe; 5=most severe)

Likelihood*(1=least likely; 5=most likely)

RISK RANK

1. Onsite vehicle impact on personnel

Potential for single fatalities, onsite impact only 3 3 9

2. Entrapment/struck by Machinery

Potential for single fatalities, onsite impact only 3 2 6

3. Fall from heights Potential for single fatalities, onsite impact only 1 3 3

4. Electrocution Potential for single fatalities, onsite impact only 2 3 6

5.New pipelines fire & explosion as well as toxic dispersion

Potential for multiple fatalities, onsite impact only 4 1 4

6.BF & BOF gas holders failure and fire & explosion as well as toxic dispersion

Potential for multiple fatalities, onsite impact only 5 1 5

*based on Historical survey of similar facilities & risk assessment carried out in present study

The above risk ranking indicates that although the most severe consequences will be due to rupture of Gas holders followed by the associated pipelines, their chances of occurrences are low due to implementation of better safety features in the installationsand constant monitoring of vessel/pipework integrity for regular repair and maintenance, and hence these facilities have low levels of risk in the facility.

7.1.13Summary & Conclusions of Risk Assessment

a) Consequence assessment

Gas holders (BFG & BOFG)

A maximum total of 1,00,000 m3 each of BF gas and BOF gas is proposed to be stored in new BF gas and BOF gas holders at JSWSL’s steel plant, wherein BF Gas and BOF gas will be tapped for existing as well as future producing units and will be mixed in suitable proportions to produce Mixed gas of desired calorific value for use at JSWSL. The results of MCA analysis indicates a maximum fire hazard distance for causing




significant damage (@37.5 Kw/m2 thermal radiation) extending up to 95 m in the case of complete failure of BOF gas holder and catastrophic release of BOF gas, subsequently being ignited resulting in a fireball. Explosion effects having significant potential for damage (@0.21 bar(g) overpressure) is observed to be upto a distance of 178 m due to BOF gas holder failure. The toxic effect of BFG and BOFG (attributed to presence of Carbon Monoxide in the gases) will be limited to 87m from the BOF gas holder, beyond which there will be no probability of fatality due to toxic effect in case of a release.

Gas Pipelines (BFG & BOFG)

The worst case hazard extent for fire effects from proposed additional pipelines is observed to be 22 m (@37.5 kW/m2) that could lead to 100% fatality. The explosion effects is estimated to extend to 85 m (@0.21 bar) that could cause serious damage to human life as well as nearby property. The toxic effect of BFG and BOFG pipelines is predicted to extend to a maximum distance of 30 m.

As observed from the overall analysis, the hazard extents will be contained within the plant premises and will not extend beyond plant boundary into any nearby settlement in the area.

b) Risk Analysis

The Individual risk (IR) and Social risk (SR) analysis and comparison with respective Individual risk and Societal risk acceptance criteria shows that the IR as well as SR for the proposed project of JSWSL are within the ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) for the criteria.

So, effective implementation of preventive and mitigative measures with vigilant, continuous watch for defects/failures of the gas holders as well as associated pipework is suggested for a minimizing the risks to negligible levels.

7.1.14Recommended Risk Reduction & Mitigative Measures

The following opportunities shall be considered as a potential means of reducing identified risks during the detailed design phase:

The zones identified from consequence modelling as affected areas due to thermal radiations greater than 12.5 kW/m2 shall be marked as “Heat Zones” and provisions for fire fighting will be made available close to these zones.

It is also recommended to provide portable gas detectors within the site in order to facilitate manual gas leak monitoring and regular leakage checks. Constant monitoring of gas leak shall be ensured for immediate identification of leaks and subsequent implementation of action plan to prevent development of any hazardous situation.

Further, all major units / equipment shall be provided with the following safety facilities:

► Smoke / fire detection and alarm system




► Water supply ► Fire hydrant and nozzle installation ► Foam system ► Water fog and sprinkler system ► Mobile fire-fighting equipment ► First-aid appliances

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be provided for additional protection to workers exposed to workplace hazards in conjunction with other facility controls and safety systems.

Restricted access to these areas to have minimum casualties in an event of exposure.

The onsite Emergency Plan will be integrated with the Bellary district’s Offsite Emergency Plan for comprehensive management of emergencies in minimum response time and maximum rescue results in an event of a disaster /emergency. Co-ordination with nearby industries will also be maintained for creating unified Disaster management resource pool to be utilised in case of any disaster occurrence.

The plant structures shall be designed for seismic events to prevent structural collapse and integrity of weather (water) proofing for storage of dangerous goods.

Isolate people from load carrying/mechanical handling systems, vehicle traffic and storage and stacking locations.

Security of facility to prevent unauthorized access to plant, introduction of prohibited items and control of onsite traffic; and

Development of emergency response management systems commensurate with site specific hazards and risks (fire, explosion, rescue and first aid).

Regular safety audits shall be undertaken to ensure that hazards are clearly identified and risk-control measures are maintained within tolerable limits.




7.1.15Offsite & Onsite Disaster Management & Emergency Plan2

In order to prevent occurrence of any disaster, the Disaster Management Plan (inclusive of the onsite emergency plan), DMP has been designed based on the range, scales and effects of "Major Generic Hazards" described in the Risk Assessment and prediction of their typical behavior. The DMP addresses the range of thermal and mechanical impacts of these major hazards so that potential harm to people onsite and off-site, plant and environment can be reduced to a practicable minimum. The scenarios of loss of containment are credible worst cases to which this DMP is linked. The project is in its formative stage and detail engineering is yet to be done, so the elements of the DMP are based on concepts.

7.1.16Profile of JSWSL steel plant, Toranagallu

M/s Jindal South West (JSW) Steel Ltd., is a flag ship company of OP Jindal group of industries. This integrated steel plant at Toranagallu is the most modern, technologically efficient and eco-friendly integrated steel plant in India.

The steel plant site is located between latitude 15 10’ - 15 12’ N and longitude 7638’ - 76 40’ E near Toranagallu Village of Bellary District in the State of Karnataka. The site is at distance of 30 Km from Bellary, 32 Km from Hospet and about 340 Km from Bangalore by road. Nearest Railway Station to the Steel Plant is Toranagallu.

Working pattern of employees

General shift – 9 am to 1pm working hours 1 pm to 2 pm lunch hours 2 pm to 6 pm working hours

A – Shift - 6 am to 2pm B - Shift - 2 pm to 10 pm C – Shift - 10 pm to 6 am

Population density around the plant

The population figures of surrounding villages in a radius of 10 Km from the plant were taken from the Directorate of census operation. The surrounding area will not be affected in case of gas leakage as carbon monoxide is lighter and get converts into carbon dioxide. A total of 19 villages/settlements were identified within 10 km of the plant, with a total population of 37,854.

7.1.17Onsite Emergency Plan

The Onsite Emergency plan for existing JSWSL plant at Toranagallu covers all the units within the plant, including primarily the following:

Pellet plant 1 &2 Coke ovens 1,2,3 & 4 COREX 1 & 2

Standard TOR point 7(xiii)




Blast furnace 1, 2, 3 & 4 Sinter Plant 1,2,3 & 4 SMS-1,2 & 3 HSM-1&2 CRM 1 & 2 complexes Bar rod mills 1 &2 Wire rod mill CPP 1 &2 JSWSL’s captive power plants III & IVCDQ

7.1.18Identification Of Hazard

a) Hazardous materials handled

The hazardous materials handled at existing JSWSL plant are as follows:

COREX export gas:

The properties of COREX export gas and its composition is as follows:

Table 7.19 - COREX Gas composition and characteristics Gas Flammable limits Auto Ignition

Temp(Air)Min. O2 required for combustion

Hydrogen (H2) 4 % to 74 % 570 C 5 %Carbon Monoxide (CO) 13 % to 74 % 610 C 6 %Methane (CH4) 5.3 % to 14 % 630 C 12 %LPG (Propane) 2.1 % to 10.1 % 450 C VariesCOREX Gas 7.4 % to 69.98 % Varies VariesReference: Onsite Emergency Plan of JSWSL

Hot metal and slag

Due to temperature up to 1500 C and liquid stage of these substances, each person assigned to work in the close vicinity of hot metal and / or slag must wear special heat protection clothing to avoid risk. Each person has been trained and advised to keep adequate safety distance to hot metal and slag especially troughs, ladles, ladle-carriers, slag pits, tap holes etc.

Coal dust, DRI dust, DRI fines

These substances show a tendency to self-ignition and/or explosion if treated improperly. Therefore handlings of these materials are taken at most care and being handled with all possible safety measures. The DRI is always kept in dry weather to avoid the self-ignition. Further, all kinds of dusts may be noxious for persons. Therefore, all persons working in areas are advised and ensured to wear dust masks.




Desulphurization compound:

The desulphurization compound (90 % Calcium carbide) is stored in SILO. It is being used for desulphurization of liquid hot metal. It is being received from the tankers and unloaded into the Silo with the help of Nitrogen pressure. The Desulphurization compound is added into the liquid hot metal through lancing pipe under Nitrogen pressure.

LPG Installation: LPG used for the plant consists mainly 40 % propane and 60% butane. LPG forms an easily ignitable and explosive mixture with air. The main hazards associated with LPG is fire and explosion.

The LPG is stored (mounded storage) in six bullets of each capacity 25 Tonnes. LPG is being used as a fuel in the pilot burners of COREX gas Flare stack, Cast House to heat the runners. LPG is used at Flare stack of converter near ID Fan area of BOF and in TCM of CCP. It is also used at LCP, CDP, and LRS as fuel for pilot burners.

b) Identification Of Hazards (Dept. wise) with Precautionary Measures

The major hazards identified at JSWSL existing plant are as indicate din table below:

Table 7.20 - HIRA of existing facilities Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measuresMaterial handling section

Pellets / DRI / Coal & coke transportation through Conveyor Belts

Fatal / Major Injuries Fire &Structural / Building Collapse

Permit to work system is in place before carrying out any maintenance activity (HOT Jobs)Inspection of structural / Building once in 5 years.Monitoring of material temp before charging into Conveyor BeltMaintaining good house keeping Safety Operating & Maintenance Procedures in placeFire Fighting System is in place for all the conveyorsEmergency quenching in place for all routes conveyors Training of operators on Emergency preparedness

RMHS-Track hopper

Water entry into low lying areas

Water floodingFatal/ Major InjuryProperty damage

Flood Management Plan existWell maintained Drainage systemAvailability of de-watering pumps both diesel and Electrical.Availability of trained personnel for water rescue.

Pellet & Sinter Plants – Furnace

Mixed gas leakage in the expansion joints , Vents, furnace area

Fatal / Major injuries Fire & ExplosionProperty Damage

Installation of fixed CO-DetectorsUse of personal CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measuresRegular inspection of gas pipe lines, expansion joints & maintenance Provision of Goggle valve & U-seals for isolationSOPs developed for Gas lines operational controls and all personnel trainedEmergency Response Plan developed to tackle the situation & regular mock drills are being conducted to test the preparedness

Pellet Plant , Sinter Plant, OBP

Collapse of Building/ Structures / Silo/ Chimney.Dried Ore , Wet ore, Balling disc bins, Silo building, jig building, spillage chute, storage building may collapse

Fatal / Major InjuriesProperty Damage

Inspection of structural / Building once in 5 years.Maintaining good house keeping Safe Operating & Maintenance Procedures in placeTraining of operators on Emergency preparedness

Ore Beneficiation Plant

Fire Fire / Major InjuriesProperty Damage

Permit to work system is in place before carrying out any maintenance activity (HOT Jobs)Maintaining good house keeping Safety Operating & Maintenance Procedures in placeFire Fighting System is in place for all areasTraining of operators on Emergency preparednessPeriodical Structural Inspection & taking remedial measures

Coke Oven Battery

Release of Carbon Monoxide,Fire / Explosion

Fatal / Major Injuries,Property Damage

Installation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personal CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.Fixed Fire detection & Fighting System.Both the nitrogen & steam arrangements are provided in gas line in order to dilute the toxicity in case of emergency.Provision of double disc gate valve & U Seals in case of emergency Explosion proof /intrinsic safe instruments in hazardous area to avoid fire.Safe Operating & Maintenance Procedures in placeProvision of Block & Bleed System to ensure complete isolationFlare system for pressure safeguarding

Material handling section

Hot coal & coke transport through Conveyor Belt

Fatal / Major Injury Fire &

Permit to work system is in place before carrying out any maintenance activity (HOT Jobs)




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measuresStructural / Building Collapse

Inspection of structural / Building once in 5 years.Monitoring of material temp before charging into Conveyor BeltMaintaining good house keeping Safety Operating & Maintenance Procedures in placeFire Fighting System is in place for all the conveyorsEmergency quenching in place for all coke route conveyors Training of operators on Emergency preparedness

Tuyere platform & all furnace floors

Spurting of Hot metal.

Major Fire

CO Gas leakage

Fatal / Major Injuries

Property Damage

Collapse of structures

Installation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personal CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.Risk Assessment of Blast furnace operation and ensuring all control measures implementationSafe Operating Procedures are developed for all types of emergencies and mock drills are being conducted accordinglyInspection of structural / Building once in 5 years.Interlocks are provided for all control parameters of Blast furnaceFire Hydrants installedEnsuring no water accumulation around the blast furnace and surroundingsAvailability of Breathing Apparatus sets, Oxypac and waterjel blankets

Pulverized Coal Injection

Coal blast Fire & Explosion Nitrogen purging system is provided inside the bag filters and silos to cool the coal in case of Fire or rise in temperature.Interlocks are provided for all control parameters of Coal injection systemFire Hydrants are installed

Torpedo Puncture

Spurting of Hot metal

Spillage of hot metal on the road during transportation

Hot Metal Explosion

Derailment of loco

Regular inspection Torpedo and ensuring its healthinessEnsuring no water accumulation along the movement of torpedo

Tuyer platform & all furnace floors


Major Fire


Installation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personal CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measures

CO Gas leakageProperty Damage


Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.Risk Assessment of Corex operation and ensuring all control measures implementationSafe Operating Procedures are developed for all types of emergencies and mock drills are being conducted accordinglyInspection of structural / Building once in 5 years.Interlocks are provided for all control parameters of CorexFire Hydrants installedEnsuring no water accumulation around the Corex and surroundingsAvailability of Breathing Apparatus sets, Oxypac and waterjel blankets

Coal Drying plant

Coal blast Fire & Explosion Nitrogen purging system is provided inside the bag filters and silos to cool the coal in case of Fire or rise in temperature.Interlocks are provided for all control parameters Fire Hydrants are installed

Torpedo / Ladle Puncture


Spillage of hot metal on the road during transportation

Hot Metal Explosion

Derailment of loco

Regular inspection Torpedo/Ladle and ensuring its healthinessEnsuring no water accumulation along the movement of torpedo

Converters Spurting of Hot metal

Major Fire

Converter puncture

Failure of cranes while transporting hot metal from ladle to converter


Property Damage


Risk Assessment system in placeSafe Operating Procedures are developed Inspection of structural / Building once in 5 years.Interlocks are provided for all control parameters of convertersConverter Refractory bricks are replaced as per the time scheduleScanners are installed for inspection of refractory linings Cranes are periodically inspected Pits are made at zero meter of converter to collect any spilled hot metal Stacks are kept in healthy condition in which there is no water leakageForced de-dusting system is provided Aluminum suits are being used by the personnel working near to convertor.

Gas Pipe Lines & Gas Holder

Bursting of gas lines

Fire & Explosion


Risk Assessment of convertor operation and ensuring all control measures implementationSafe Operating Procedures are developed for all types of emergencies.




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measures

CO Gas ReleaseProperty DamageFlare Stack structure damage

Interlocking arrangements are made for automatic shutdown the operationsInspection of structural / Building once in 5 years.Provision of Inert gas (Nitrogen) available along with gas lines Provision of High-pressure alarm and bleeder systemGas Holder Area is fenced to restrict un-authorized personnelFlare gas System installed to burn the excess gas Fixed Firefighting system installed around the gas holderExplosion proof lighting systems are installed near Gas pipe lines.Availability of Breathing Apparatus sets, Oxypac and portable gas monitorsInstallation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personal CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.

HMPT(Hot Metal Pre-treatment)


Fire


Property Damage

Entire area is protected against water falling inside the ladleMeasures taken to avoid water getting stagnant in the areaHMPT operation is being monitored continuously Risk Assessment of HMPT operation and ensuring all control measures implementationSafe Operating Procedures are developed for all types of emergencies and being monitored accordingly

HMDS(Hot Metal De-sulphurisation)

Explosion


Calcium carbide release to atmosphere


Property Damage

Calcium carbide is transferred in a closed pipe using inert gas Nitrogen as a mediaInterlocks are provided on the system to check over pressurizationArea near ladle treatment is barricaded to restrict the personnel movementContinuous monitoring of operations Sand is stored at site to avoid spread of Calcium Carbide related firesFire Extinguishers are placed in area for suppressed of fire / spread of Calcium Carbide

AcidRegeneration Plant/ Continuous Annealing Line/ Continuous Galvanizing Line/ Batch

Carbon Monoxide Gas release


Property Damage Fire/Explosion

Installation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personal CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.Fire Hydrant system installedIsolation shut-off valves & U Seals installed in gas lines




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measuresAnnealing Furnace/ Annealing Coating Line

Explosion proof light fitting installed Safe Operating & Maintenance Procedures implementedSafety InterlocksProvision of Block & Bleed System to ensure isolationSafety Valves & Flare system Availability of Breathing Apparatus sets, Oxypac and portable gas monitors

Hydrogen Plant/ Continuous Annealing Line/ Continuous Galvanizing Line/ Batch Annealing Furnace/ Annealing Coating Line

Hydrogen gas leakage

Fire/Explosion by Hydrogen

Provision of On line Gas Analyzers at identified areasInstallation of fixed Fire Fighting System at Hydrogen bullet areaTwo Shut Off Valves in Sequence in critical areas ensure complete isolation.SIL (Safety Integrity Level) Certified Shut Off Valves in emergency shutdown system to ensure the reliabilityExplosion proof /intrinsic safe instruments in hazardous area to avoid fire.Safety Operating & Maintenance ProceduresSafety Interlocks Provision of Block & Bleed System to ensure complete isolationSafety Valves & Flare system for pressure safeguarding

Furnace Area Corex Gas / Mixed gas leakage in the expansion joints , Vents, furnace area

Fatal / Major injuries Fire

Regular inspection of gas pipe lines, expansion joints & maintenance Provision of Goggle valve & U Seals for isolationSOPs developed for Gas lines operational controls and all personnel trainedEmergency Response Plan developed to tackle the situation & regular mock drills are being conducted to test the preparednessInstallation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personnel CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.

Corex Gas Holder

Corbon monoxidegas (Toxic)

Intoxication by CO gas , fire and explosion

Safe operating & Maintenance Procedures are in placeEight nos. of volume relief safety valves are provided. These valves are provided on the top of the gas holder pistonThe gasholder is provided with nitrogen purging system. A nitrogen ring is provided to inject purge nitrogen via condensate drain connection of the gasholderAnti-vacuum protectionU-type water seals are provided on the inlet and outlet pipes of gasholder to ensure leak proof closure and isolation purpose.




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measuresFour limit switches for “High –high level” , “High level”, “Low-low level” and “ Low level” are provided.The gasholder is provided with an aviation obstruction light at the topLightning Arrestors are provided on the roof of gasholder.Gas Holder Area is fenced to restrict un-authorized personnelInstallation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personal CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.Safety Valves & Flare system for pressure safeguarding.Bleed and block system is provided for emergency release and complete isolationSpark proof hand tools provision while working on gas linesHose station with hoses placed in the premises for any emergencySafety station in the area: Gas safety appliances like BA sets, BG-4, Oxy pac, ELBA & Air supplied blower face mask etc are always available in the premises.Safe Operating Procedures are developed for all types of emergencies and mock drills are being conducted accordinglyThe gas filling inside the gas holder is controlled through the control valveWind sock installed.The gasholder provided with good earthing system.Flare stock for releasing the excess gas and to burn the released gas

Blast Furnace Gas Holder

Carbon monoxide gas (Toxic)

Intoxication by CO gas , fire and explosion

Safe operating & Maintenance Procedures are in placeSafety volume relief safety valves are provided. These valves are provided on the top of the gas holder pistonThe gasholder is provided with nitrogen purging system. A nitrogen ring is provided to inject purge nitrogen via condensate drain connection of the gasholderAnti-vacuum protectionU-seals are provided on the inlet and outlet of gasholder for isolation purpose.Four limit switches for “High –high level”, “High level”, “Low-low level” and “Low level” are provided.The gasholder is provided with an aviation obstruction light at the top




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measuresLightning Arrestors are provided on the roof of gasholder. Gas Holder Area is fenced to restrict un-authorized personnelInstallation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personnel CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.Safety Valves & Flare system for pressure safeguarding.Bleed and block system is provided for emergency release and complete isolationSpark proof hand tools provision while working on linesPortable gas monitors are available with the people working in the areaHose station with hoses placed in the premises for any emergency.Safety station in the area: Gas safety appliances like BA sets, BG-4,Oxy pac, ELBA & Air supplied blower face mask etc. are always available in the premises.Safe Operating Procedures are developed for all types of emergencies and mock drills are being conducted accordinglyThe gas filling inside the gas holder is controlled through the control valveWind sock installed.The gasholder provided with good earthing system.Flare stock for releasing the excess gas and to burn the released gas

Coke Oven Gas Holder

Carbon monoxide gas (Toxic)

Fire & Explosion

CO Gas Release

Safe operating & Maintenance Procedures are in placeSafety volume relief safety valves are provided. These valves are provided on the top of the gas holder pistonThe gasholder is provided with nitrogen purging system. A nitrogen ring is provided to inject purge nitrogen via condensate drain connection of the gasholderAnti-vacuum protectionU-type water seals are provided on the inlet and outlet pipes of gasholder to ensure leak proof closure and isolation purpose.Goggle valves are installed at both inlet and out of the gas holder for isolation purpose.Four limit switches for “High –high level” , “High level”, “Low-low level” and “ Low level” are provided.The gasholder is provided with an aviation obstruction light at the top




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measuresLightning Arrestors are provided on the roof of gasholder. Gas Holder Area is fenced to restrict un-authorized personnelInstallation of fixed CO-Detectors.Use of personnel CO-Detectors.Calibration of CO-Detectors once in six months.Inspection of CO-Detectors once in a month.Safety Valves & Flare system for pressure safeguarding.Bleed and block system is provided for emergency release and complete isolationUse of Spark proof hand tools.Hose station with hoses placed in the premises for any emergencySafety station in the area: Gas safety appliances like BA sets, BG-4,Oxy pac, ELBA & Air supplied blower face mask etc. are always available in the premises.Safe Operating Procedures are developed forall types of emergencies and mock drills are being conducted accordinglyThe gas filling inside the gas holder is controlled through the control valveWind sock installed.The gasholder provided with good earthing system.Flare stock for releasing the excess gas and to burn the released gas

LPG installation Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG

Olefin impurities may lend a narcotic effect. High concentration causes asphyxia,Fire and explosion

Safe operating & Maintenance Procedures are in placeMounded type storageWater spray system at LPG Bullets exposed valves and unloading area.Fire Hydrants and Water Spray Monitor are installed.Sand Buckets and Portable Fire Extinguishers are installedTanks, Pipelines, Fittings and all valves are pressure tested as per statueGood housekeeping is maintained.Unloading operation is carried out as per the laid down procedures.Only authorized Tankers and Drivers are allowedFencing around the LPG installation to prevent unauthorized entry in the installation area.Wind sock installed.Automatic Fire detection and High velocity Water sprinkler system is provided and also additional fire fighting pump house is attached with the Fire fighting system




Dept / Section Hazards Consequences Precautionary measuresElectrical equipment, pipelines are earthed / bonded.Material Safety Data Sheet displayed at the entrance.Isolation Valves in Sequence in to ensure complete isolation, Provision of Auto shutoff valve along the line to isolate in case of LPG leakageHose station with hoses placed in the premises for any emergencySafety station in the area: Gas safety appliances like BA sets, Oxy pac, ELBA etc are always available in the premises.Sufficient number of Fire Safety sign boards is displayed.Only trained employees are involving in the process.LPG detectors are installed in the area.

Reference: Onsite Emergency Plan of JSWSL

7.1.19Mitigation Measures & resources for emergency management

a) Fire brigade

JSW Steel Ltd., has a full- fledged Fire Brigade consisting of following trained man power along with major firefighting appliances available with the Safety and Fire services Department. The personnel are being manned round the clock to meet any emergency inside the plant area as well as outside the plant as and when summoned by the local authorities.

Fire brigade consists of the following major firefighting appliances:

Table 7.21 - Existing fire brigade facilities at JSWSL Sn. Nomenclature Pump Water

In Ltr.FoamIn Ltr.

DCPIn Kg

01. Water Tender (Tunga) 2250 LPM@7Kg/cm2 4500 - 5002. Foam Tender (Bhadra) 2250 LPM @7Kg/cm2 2750 500 10003. Foam Tender (Cauvery) 2250 LPM @7Kg/cm2 5500 500 15004. Foam Tender (Ganga) 2250 LPM @7Kg/cm2 5500 500 15005. Dry Chemical Powder Tender

(Krishna)2250 LPM @7Kg/cm2 4000 `500 250

06. Air Crash Fire Tender (Arjun) 4500LPM @8.5Kg/cm2 7500 800 15007. Air Crash Fire Tender (Bheema) 4000LPM @8.5Kg/cm2 8000 800 15008. Emergency Rescue Tender

(Hanuman)Containing different types of cutting and lifting tools, lighting unit, water rescue equipment and gas safety appliances.


Each tender is having sufficient firefighting and Rescue equipment available with it. In addition to the above, The following Vehicles are also available with this plant.




Table 7.22 - Existing transport support at JSWSL Sl.No. Nomenclature Qty.01. Ambulance (Maruti van) 02 nos.02. Fire Jeep 01 no.03. Mobile Training Vehicle 01 no.Reference: Onsite Emergency Plan of JSWSL

b) Fire Water Network:

JSW SL is having dedicated Fire water line to cater only for fire hydrants and fixed firefighting system which are provided entire plant area. This plant is having more than 2000 nos. Internal and External fire hydrant line and also having following dedicated Firefighting pump houses located various area of the plant.

Table 7.23 - Dedicated Fire fighting pump houses located within the plant

c) Fire Fighting Facilities :

JSW SL is having sufficient passive and active fire protection system available entire area of the plant. More than 8,000 nos. of Fire Extinguishers are being installed at the plant as well as township area to put out fire in the incipient stage and training also being imparted to the shop level employees regarding Suitability and Operation of Fire Extinguishers. Apart from this, fixed firefighting systems are also provided in the critical and vital area of the plant.

d) Mock Fire Drills:

Mock Fire Drills are being conducted twice in a month at the plant area covering all sections/facilities in rotation to inculcate the professional knowledge as well as to assess the operational preparedness, response time, team work, co-ordination, topographical knowledge, use and operation of proper equipment and appliances etc.

e) Search and Rescue Parties:

Some of employees are being identified and trained them to tackle the emergencies occur in their respective area till arrival of Safety and Fire services team and also they are being trained to assist emergency personnel during major incidents.

Assembly and Ambulance points have been identified in each and every departments and In-charge also nominated for the same.

PUMP HOUSE HSM-1 BF-2 COREX COKE 1&2 COKE 1&2 (Emergency PH)

COKE-3&4

SMS-2 LPG AIRPORT BF-3 BF-4 DRI CRM-1 CRM-2 SMS3

DIESEL PUMPS 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2DISCHARGE (CU.M/HR) 171 223 171 171 171 273 273 171 171 273 273 410 273 273 171ELECTRICAL PUMPS 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 4DISCHARGE (CU.M/HR) 171 273 171 171 171 273 273 171 171 273 273 410 273 273 171JOCKEY PUMPS 2 2 1 2 -- 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 4DISCHARGE (CU.M/HR) 10 10.8 30 17 -- 10.8 10.8 17 17 10.8 10.8 20 10.8 20 10BOOSTER PUMPS -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- 3 -- -- --HEAD (Mts) 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 110 88 88 88 140Reference: Onsite Emergency Plan of JSWSL




7.1.20Communication Facilities:

JSW Steel Ltd., is having a good communication network that consists of telephone system, wireless network, cell phones, to respond Fire Emergencies / Special Service calls in the plant. In addition to that, Manual Call Points (MCP) and Fire alarm systems are also installed in most of the plant area. In addition to the above, campaign dialling system for emergency voice broadcasting is also available with the safety control room for summoning off-duty personnel during emergency.

7.1.21Emergency Shut Down Procedure

Stop of COREX Facilities

General: A planned stop of the plant from normal operation to idling condition should include few preparation measures to make next start easier and to achieve a normal production in shorter time period.

Pre-conditions: Oxygen supplier and gas receiver shall be informed.

A plant stop, which is planned, must coincide with a tap end of the last tapping. Height of the fixed bed approx.80% of LRO1602 to have enough char for next start. The overfilling of the Melter Gasifier should be avoided to prevent damages of the dust burners.

Stop Procedure: Do the following action as per the set procedure Make preparations for plant stop. Fill up the bed of the Melter Gasifier: Reduce addition of DRI to the Melter Gasifier Adjust dome temperature: Decrease bustle gas temperature (in case of longer shut downs) Adjust the adjustable top gas venturi scrubber Empty the dust recycling lines Start last tapping, bring down melting rate and process parameters: Reduce further melting rate and other process parameters: Prepare the plant for O2-stop. Devolatilize the coal. Reduce the plant pressure and the O2-flow. Stop Oxygen:

► When the tap hole is closed ► Select the group for star/stop of O2/N2 and press the stop button.

Depressurizes the intermediate bins for coal and ore After finishing of closing sequence for respective material and sealing flap. Opens the depressurizing valves to depressurize the intermediate bin for coal, respectively for ore. These two valves should be closed by operator after depressurizing of the plant. Cool down the burden of the reduction shaft: Move the burden of the reduction shaft




Maintain cooling gas compressor in operation 7.1.22Identification of mutual aid partners :

We have mutual aid help with the following partners:

JSW Energy Ltd, Toranagallu Jindal Praxair Oxygen Company Ltd, Toranagallu Bellary Oxygen Company, Torangallu Bellary Thermal Power Station, Kuditini JSW Cement Ltd JSW Severfield Limited.

7.1.23Identification of resource suppliers (both Public & Private):

During an on-site emergency, the Incident controller would keep in touch with the Superintendent of Police, D.C, Bellary and brief them about the situation. The District Authority would handle the situation in case it becomes an off-site emergency.

In case of off-site emergency, the Declarer will inform SP., D.C, Inspector of Factories, KPCB and others. The DC will rush to the affected Site and take over the charge as Off-Site Emergency Controller and he will co-ordinate with the following Agencies.

Police:

i. To maintain the Law & Order at Site and nearby villages ii. To inform the public about the nature of emergency thro’ Loud Speakeriii. To assist the Off-Site Emergency Controller in all respect.

Health Authorities:

Health authorities, including doctors, surgeon, hospital, ambulances have vital part to play and form an integral part of any emergency plan.

i. To provide immediate medical facilities to the injured persons ii. To mobilize the affected person to the nearest Hospitals iii. To mobilize the medicines and antidotes immediately

Fire Authorities:

The control of a fire is normally the responsibility of the senior fire brigade officer who would take over the handling of the fire from the site incident controller on arrival at the site. The senior fire brigade officer may also have a similar responsibility for other events such as an explosions and toxic releases.

Press:

To keep the Press informed about the nature of emergency, likely effects, number and condition of the affected persons and progress made on controlling the emergency.




District Administration:

To provide all available resources required to meet the emergency situation for safety of persons.

7.1.24Emergency Transport Facility:

Sufficient number of vehicles (buses) will be mobilized for transporting the victims by Company transport officer.

Injured and affected persons are transported in ambulances to Occupational Health Centre and Jindal Sanjeevani Hospital.

Doctors and nursing staff will be available with the ambulance.

Additional requirements of vehicle will be mobilized by outsource agencies working with M/s JSW Steel ltd, and from the mutual partners if required.

7.1.25Alert Action Plan During Working/Non- Working Hours

Emergency coded Siren will be sounded for two minutes during any type of emergency.

All plant personnel will rush to Assembly Point located outside the woks area and stand in orderly manner.

HOD will brief the emergency situation. Concern HOD or nominated person by the HOD will act as Incident controller.

Trained Search Team, Rescue Team, First Aiders and Fire Fighting Team will assemble and report to Incident Controller. All emergency teams will be put into operation.

DPAO will take the personnel attendance and report to Incident controller.

Safety & Fire Services, Security, OHC, Utility and Transport incharge along with the crew members will rush to the spot and keep in touch with the Incident Controller and Control Room.

OHC incharge with Ambulance will rush to the spot

Security incharge along with his Team will cardon off the area and assist the evacuation of Plant Personnel.

The employees are educated to put wet handkerchief on their noses if they smell any gas or hearing siren from the gas monitor and run against wind direction at 90 (degree) so that the gas inhalation will be less




HOD, Head of Safety & FS, Security and DPAO will discuss and take appropriate decisions in consultation with Incident Controller.

7.1.26Emergency Planning

a) Establish line of control – Responsibility & Alternate line of control:

Training:

All JSWSL & outsourcing employees are well trained with respect to on-site emergency plan and various hazards involved such as Carbon monoxide gas, liquid hot metal and shut down procedures.

JSWSL has got full pledged Human Resource Department (HRD) Centre for conducting various training programs. Besides, Safety Department is also imparts training on different training modules i.e. permit system, work at height, confine space entry, Road safety , Fire Prevention and Protection etc.

Training also provided in handling of Safety Appliances such as Blowers, Gas Masks, Resuscitator, CO Detectors and First Aid Treatment to Gas affected persons.

The Contractor’s drivers are trained in defensive driving training and issued the Safety Badges

Regular Education and Training to employees about Emergency Control Plan will be rendered through the following Avenues:

► Shop floor talks by line Executives and Staff Executives ► Safety Induction Training Programs ► Job Safety Training Programs at Shop-floor levels ► Monthly Training Programs on specialized subjects ► Firefighting demonstrations ► Toolbox Talks

Regular rehearsal of On-Site Emergency Plan is being conducted involving all persons shown below in order to train them to combat emergency situation effectively by creating an artificial emergency scene in the required plants or areas.

Role & Responsibility

The emergency management team and their interdependent interactions are shown in figure below:




Fig.7.13.: Organization chart of Emergency Management team

The responsibilities/duties of the emergency management team is briefed in paragraphs below.

Duties of Incident Controller:

Head of Department (HOD) or his nominated officer will retain overall responsibility for the site and its personnel in case of emergency. Concerned HODs of the incident area will act as Incident Controller jointly, in case of an emergency encapsulating a large area with multiple departments. As soon as he is informed of the emergency, he shall proceed to the control room and meet the Administrative Officer.

His duties on first notice of an emergency shall be: Assess the magnitude of the situation and decide if employees need to be evacuated from their working points. Exercise direct operational control over the area other than that which is affected. Maintain a continuous review of possible development and assess in consultation with incident controller and other key personnel as to whether shutting down of the plant and evacuation of personnel is required. Give necessary instruction to Admn. Officer to co-ordinate with Sr. officials of Police, Fire Brigade, Medical and Factory Inspectorate. Provide advice on possible effects on area outside the factory premises. Control rehabilitation of affected area and persons on discontinuous of emergency.




Issue authorized statement to news media and ensures that evidence is preserved for statutory inquiries to be conducted by authorities.

On hearing of emergency alarm the Incident Controller will rush to the scene of occurrence and take overall charges and report to site controller. He will assess scale of emergency and inform the communication officer accordingly.

His duties at site during emergency will be: Direct all operation within the affected area with the priorities for safety of personnel, minimize damage to the plant, property and environment. Pending arrival of site controller assume the duties of his post and in particular direct the shutting down and evacuation of plant and area likely to be adversely affected. Ensure that all-key personnel and outside help is called in. Provide advice and information to the Fire & Security Officer and the local fire service as and when required. Ensure that all non-essential workers / staff of the area affected are evacuated to the appropriate assembly point. In the event of failure of electric supply and nearby PAS and internal telephones, setup communication points and establish contact with emergency control centre. Report to communication officer on all significant developments. Have regard to need for preservation of evidence to facilitate any inquiry.

Duties of Emergency services:

The different services and their respective teams for controlling an emergency are: ► Fire Fighting Team ► Shift in-charge ► Rescue Team ► Search Team ► Security ► Ambulance ► Transport ► Utility & EM ► Welfare Team

Duties of Shift Incharge:

The Shift incharge of will immediately inform to his superiors and simultaneously pass on the message to the following department to take further actions immediately.

i. Safety & Fire Services Department. ii. Occupational Health Centre iii. Security Services iv. Utility & Energy Management v. Transport dept. vi. If necessary other depts. – Logistics, RMHS, PP, COREX, BOF-CCP-LCP, HSM,

CMD, Glasshouse, Stores, HR&FIN. vii. HR & Admn. – Acts as Communication centre in case of serious incidents.




Duties of Rescue Team:

Trained rescue team members internal and other depts. will rush to the affected area and rescue the victims. In case of gas leakage, suitable gas mask should use before entry into the affected area. Rescue team members also help the fire-fighting operations if necessary.

Duties of Search Team:

Search team members internal and other depts. will rush to the affected area for searching the affected victims. In case of gas leakage, suitable gas mask should use before entry into the affected area. Search team members also help the fire fighting operations if necessary.

Duties of Security department:

Cordon off the Area immediately. Control the Traffic and keep them awayKeep the Road clear leading to OHC/Hospital to transport the injured persons. Co-ordinate with the Police & State Fire Brigade if necessary. Help in emergency operation if necessary.

Duties of Occupational Health Centre (Ambulance & First Aiders):

Mobilize the Ambulance accompanied by Doctor to the site. Ensure that those requiring medical attention are separated. Provide First Aid to all injured persons in Occupational Health Centre. Transport the other injured / affected persons to local Hospitals Inform the local Hospitals about the cause of an Incident, required Antidotes and supply if necessary. Follow up the cases till normalizing the situations. Trained First Aiders also join and help in First Aid Treatment.

Duties of Transport Department:

Sufficient number of vehicles will be mobilized for transporting the victims. Ensure the additional requirements of vehicles.

Duties of HR & Admn. Dept.

As per the directives of the Declarer, Inspectorate of Factories, Pollution Control Board and District Govt. Authorities etc. will be intimated immediately. Head counting the employees including contractors / visitors and collect the details of the affected persons. To inform the relative of all the victims and extend all possible help to them. To mobilize sufficient number of vehicles to the affected site. To mobilize the trained First Aiders, Fire Fighters, Safety Stewards




To alert the nearby villages if necessary.

In order to meet the emergency situations, the workers and all the members of all the teams are being trained and educated about various possibilities of dangerous occurrences and to act effectively in the emergency situation by conducting rehearsal programs.

Hands-on training through Mock Drills/Rehearsal programs:

Each member of the above teams/groups are being trained in the form of mock drills to face the actual situation in case of emergency in a systematic manner. The communications will be made in the following way. The mock drill procedure is as follows:

The Shift-in charge will inform to Incident controller / declarer. The Incident Controller / declarer rush to the spot and take necessary action depending upon the situation for declaring the emergency. Arrangements are made to blow intermittent siren continuously. The search team will take suitable action to search the injured persons The rescue team will take effective actions to rescue the affected persons In case of gas hazards, the search & rescue team will start evacuating trapped persons to assembly area. Emergency Services agencies will be informed to rush to the spot to render the required services. Fire Brigade & First Aid Services will be put into service immediately. The Security Co-ordinator shall ensure the law and order. Welfare Co-ordinator maintains the morale of the workers. When the incident controllers feels that, the Emergency situation is no more prevailing, issues directives to blow siren continuously for 3 minutes

b) Actions in case of Emergency:

Fire incidents:

Sn. Action to be taken Action by

1 Alert the all personnel by Shouting “Fire, Fire” after noticed the fire or activate the fire alarm. First who notice the fire

2 Inform Safety& Fire Services and JSH Concern Control room I/C

3 Declaration of On-site emergency and act as per the responsibilities given in point no. 21(iii) Incident Controller

4 Evacuate the personnel and asked them to assemble in Assembly point

Area Search and Rescue team

5To cut-off Electrical supply if fire involve in the electrical equipment or central Air condition system is available in that area.

Line Manager

6 Indentify exact area of the fire and cordon-off it Security personnel

7 Inform Concern personnel of the Department i.e. Utilities, EMD and Transport Concern Control room I/C

8 Try to extinguish the fire with the help of available fire extinguishers and Fire hydrants.

Area Search and Rescue team, Safety & Fire services

9 Guide the fire fighting team to fire spot and assist them during fire fighting and rescue operation.





Sn. Action to be taken Action by

10 Summon help from mutual Aid partners and inform local authorities if fire is major Incident Controller

11 Declare ALL CLEAR signal Incident Controller

12 Blow clear siren and ask all employees to resume their work

Respective shop /section I/C

Reference: Onsite Emergency Plan of JSWSLGas Leakages:

Sn. Action to be taken Action by1. Alert the all personnel by activating alarm Concern Control room I/C 2. Inform Safety& Fire Services and JSH Concern Control room I/C3. Declaration of On-site emergency and act as per the

responsibilities given in point no. 21(iii)Incident Controller

4. Evacuate the personnel and asked them to assemble in Assembly point.

Area Search and Rescue team, Safety & Fire services Department.

5. To cut-off Extractor or central Air condition system is available in that area.

Line Manager

6. Identify exact area of the Leakages and cordon-off it Shift Manager ,Security personnel

7. Inform Concern personnel of the Department i.e. Utilities, EMD and Transport

Concern Control room I/C

8. Try to arrest the leakage of the gas and Isolate the line and arrange for nitrogen purging

Concern department , EMD

9. Availability of sufficient BA cylinder at the site. Safety & Fire services10. Provide first aid and causalities shift to the JSH Search and Rescue team,

Safety &Fire services.

11. Summon help from mutual Aid partners Incident Controller12. Inform local authorities if leakages is major Incident Controller13. Declare ALL CLEAR signal Incident Controller14. Blow clear siren and ask all employees to resume their

workRespective shop /section I/C


Building/Structural collapse:

Sn Action To Be Taken Action By1. Alert the all personnel by activate the alarm Concern control room I/C2. Inform Safety& Fire Services and JSH Concern Control room I/C

3. Declaration of On-site emergency and act as per the responsibilities given in point no. 21(iii)

Incident Controller

4. Evacuate nearby personnel and asked them to assemble in Assembly point


5. To cut-off Electrical supply and Utility services. Line Manager5. Mobilise Crane, Bull dozer , Excavator etc Line Manager , CMD6. Cordon-off the area and nearby building Security personnel

7. Inform Concern personnel of the Department i.e. Utilities, EMD and Transport

Concern Control room I/C




Sn Action To Be Taken Action By

8. Start rescue operation and extricate the causalitiesArea Search and Rescue team, Safety & Fireservices.

9. Provide First aid and if require shift causalities to JSHArea Search and Rescue team, Safety & Fire services, First Aid Team.

10. Summon help from Local authorities & mutual aid partners if requires

Incident Controller

11. Declare ALL CLEAR signal Incident Controller

12. Blow clear siren and ask all employees to resume their work



Gas leakage and explosion in hot blast stoves

Sn Action to be taken Action by1 Alert by blowing siren from the control room and inform it

to all respective agencies and HODControl room operator, Field operator

2 Declaration of On-site emergency and act as per the responsibilities given in point no. 21(iii)

Incident Controller

3To control over the situation considering the severity initially blast pressure reduced after informing Boiler and EMD

Control room operator

4 Evacuate the area. Search & Rescue team 5 Immediately arrange for tapping both side Cast house in charge6 Open both the bleeders. Control room operator.7 Open snort valve fully. Control room operator.8 Inform Boiler/Blower operator to trip the blower if severity

of leakage is not in controlControl room operator.

9 Close the cold blast mixer shutoff valve Control room operator.10 Isolate the stove from on-blast & depressurize control room operator11 Box-up all stoves from the Gas (if any) and depressurize all

the stove after isolationControl room operator.

12 Fill U-seals at GCP , Stove & Net work GCP operator & EMD13 Open N2 purging in Dust catcher and Network gas line as

well as StovesGCP Operator

14 Arrange Fire-tender and put off fire with the help of fire and safety dept. personnel’s from the safe distance

Safety & Fire Services

15 Cordoning the affected area Security

16 Start rescue operation and extricate the causalities Area Search and Rescue team, Safety & Fire services.

17 Provide First aid and if require shift causalities to JSHArea Search and Rescue team, Safety & Fire services, First Aid Team.

18 Summon help from Local authorities if requires Incident Controller19 Declare ALL CLEAR signal Incident Controller

20 Blow clear siren and ask all employees to resume their work






c) Emergency communication

Notification of Emergency:

In case of any emergency situation, concerned person will immediately inform to Shift incharge of respective units and simultaneously pass on the message to Safety & Fire Services Control Room. After assessment of magnitude of situation, the Site Controller will notify the Emergency and act as per the responsibilities mentioned above.

Declaration of Emergency:

During emergency due to incidents -gas leakage / fire, any employee who notices the same will inform to Shift in charge. The shift incharge will communicate situation immediately to all employees through Telephone / walkie-talkies/local Siren. The shift incharge will also assess the emergency situation and take necessary steps.

The shift incharge of the Plant will take necessary action to control the leakage / fire with the available resources. In case the emergency situation is of serious nature, the shift incharge will declare the emergency himself.

The shift incharge will rush to the spot of leakage / fire with necessary Fire/Safety Appliances and assess the situation and take appropriate steps to control the same.

Once he is convinced that it may lead to an on-site emergency, he will declare emergency after informing the Declarer / Incident Controller through Coded Siren. He will inform immediately to Control Room of S&FS to sound the main Siren to alert the whole plant.

All plant personnel will rush to Assembly Point located outside the woks area and stand in orderly manner. HOD will brief the emergency situation.

Trained Search Team, Rescue Team, First Aiders and Fire Fighting Team will assemble and report to Incident Controller. All emergency teams will be put into operations.

Emergency Siren - Style and duration:

First two minutes : Sounding of Coded Siren i.e. low and high pitch After controlling the emergency:

Last three minutes : Continuous sounding the Siren

This is final scenario of the emergency and works activities will be restarted and functions as usually.

In the event of an Off-Site emergency, the Declarer will in touch with the District Authorities mainly District Magistrate, SP., Inspectorate of Factories, Pollution Control




Board. The Supdt. of Police will take over the charge and act as a Declarer and controlling the Off-Site situations.

d) Evacuation of Personnel:

Emergency coded Siren will be sounded for two minutes during any type of emergency. All plant personnel will rush to Assembly Point located outside the woks area and stand in orderly manner. HOD will brief the emergency situation. Trained Search Team, Rescue Team, First Aiders and Fire Fighting Team will assemble and report to Incident Controller. All emergency teams will be put into operation. DPAO will take the personnel attendance and report to Incident controller. Safety & Fire Services, Security, OHC, Utility and Transport incharge along with the crew members will rush to the spot and keep in touch with the Incident Controller and Control Room. OHC incharge with Ambulance will rush to the spot Security incharge along with his Team will cardon off the area and assist the evacuation of Plant Personnel. The employees are educated to put wet hand kharchiff on their noses if they smell any gas and run against wind dire

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inhalation will be less. HOD, Chief of Safety & FS, Security and DPAO will discuss and take appropriate decisions in consultation with Incident Controller.

e) Accounting of Personnel:

The DPAO will cross check the Attendance of persons present on duty with the help of Search Team, Rescue Team and report to Incident Controller. Plant is to be shut down on emergency basis by the shift incharge depending upon the situation and type of emergency. In case of off-site emergency, the Police will take over the charge and maintain the Law and Order. Finally, after clearance from Incident Controller, the Emergency coded Siren will be sounded for three minutes to clear Emergency Evacuation and thereafter, Plant will be normalized.

f) Arrangements for Medical Treatment

Mobilize the Ambulance accompanied by Doctor to the site. Ensure that those requiring medical attention are separated. Provide First Aid to all injured persons in Occupational Health Centre. Transport the other injured / affected persons to local Hospitals Inform the local Hospitals about the cause of an Incident, required Antidotes and supply if necessary. Follow up the cases till normalizing the situations. Trained First Aiders also join and help in First Aid Treatment.




g) Information to the Government Authorities

During an on-site emergency, the Incident controller would keep in touch with the Superintendent of Police, D.C, and Bellary and brief them about the situation. The District Authority would handle the situation in case it becomes an off-site emergency.

In case of off-site emergency, the Declarer will inform SP., D.C, Inspector of Factories, KPCB and others. The DC will rush to the affected Site and take over the charge as Off-Site Emergency Controller and he will co-ordinate with the following Agencies.

h) Law and Order :

Police: To maintain the Law & Order at Site and nearby villages To inform the public about the nature of emergency thro’ Loud SpeakerTo assist the Off-Site Emergency Controller in all respect.

Health Authorities:

Health authorities, including doctors, surgeon, hospital, ambulances, and son, have vital part to play and form an integral part of any emergency plan.

To provide immediate facilities to the injured persons To mobilize the affected person to the nearest Hospitals To mobilize the medicines and antidotes immediately

Fire Authorities:

The control of a fire is normally the responsibility of the senior fire brigade officer who would take over the handling of the fire from the site incident controller on arrival at the site. The senior fire brigade officer may also have a similar responsibility for other events such as explosions and toxic releases.

Press:

To keep the Press informed about the nature of emergency, likely effects, number and condition of the affected persons and progress made on controlling the emergency

District Administration:

To provide all available resources required to meet the emergency situation for safety of persons.

i) Declaration of End of emergency/All clear signal

The Declarer will inform to everyone concerned through sounding the Siren “All Clear Signal” continuously for three minutes.Once the “All Clear Signal” is given, all the persons inside and outside the plant can perform their normal duties.




7.1.27Offsite Emergency Plan

The offsite emergency plan of Bellary District has been comprehensively prepared by the District Crisis Group, Bellary district of Government of Karnataka. The plan identifies steps for emergency preparedness of emergency services from the district authorities such as police, fire, health, etc., for handling off-site emergency situations which have the potential to cause serious damage or loss of life beyond plant boundaries in a prompt and effective manner.

a) Objectives of Offsite Emergency Plan

The objectives, extent and scope of the plan are as follows: To provide resources and methods for effective control of emergencies arising out of the leakage ,explosion and fire due to hazardous materials To prevent emergency turning into disaster Synchronized action from all the coordinating agencies with least possible delay To minimize damage to the property ,people and the environment Effective rescue operation and treatment of the causalities To train the people and the concerned to act efficiently and with confidence in an emergency To bring back normal situation in the least possible time To provide authoritative information to the news media and government agencies No panic among the general public .No exploitation or exaggeration of the situation by any agency The Off Site Emergency Plan is applicable to the following industries of Bellary

The Scope of the plan is to mobilize all the resources through its Chief Disaster Controller (CDC) to oversee the effective implementation in achieving its objectives and extend assistance to the needy.

b) Major Accident Hazard (MAH) Industries

The MAH industries identified in Bellary district are: M/s. JSW Steel Limited, Toranagallu. M/s. JSW Praxair Oxygen Company Limited, Toranagallu. M/s. Bellary Oxygen Company ltd, Toranagallu. M/s. Linde India Limited, Toranagallu. M/s. Praxair India Private Limited, Toranagallu. M/s. BMM lspat Limited, Danapur. Hosapete Taluka.

These are shown in the map as presented in figure below:




Fig.7.14.: Location of Major Accident Hazardous (MAH) Industries in Bellary District

Other potentially hazardous industries identified in the district were M/s. United Spirits Limited, Hospet M/s. JAMIPOL, Toranagallu, Ballari M/s. Galaxy Chemicals, Mundargi Industrial Area, Ballari

c) Potential for Off Site emergencies

Off Site Emergencies Due to Accidents at MAH Industries

The Offsite emergency plan based on a study of chemicals stored, used, transported & manufactured in these MAH units reveals that the hazards associated with these industries are:

Fire Explosion Asphyxiation Toxic release

Consequently the disasters would be Fire and Explosion Asphyxiation Toxic release

Chemical emergencies either arise from the industrial installations or from transportation of chemicals. Wherever it occurs, depending on the nature and quantity of hazardous chemical and the location of accident, it may have the potential of affecting the general population in the surrounding area.




Accidents during Transportation

Accidents involving the transport of chemicals from industries are rare. The industries are striving continually to prevent such accidents by:

Careful selection, auditing and evaluation of transport contractors Training of drivers and attendants employed by transport contractor Careful selection and design of packaging materials Advising transporters on design and material of construction for road tankers avoiding the need to transport altogether whenever possible.

d) Hazard Identification For Natural & Other Man Made Disasters

Chemical disasters could also occur as an outfall of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and cloud bursts, cyclones, aircraft strike and sabotage/war. Floods and earthquakes could result in large-scale damage to life and property even without the exposure to chemicals. The presence of chemicals in the affected area could only complicate the emergency and would have to be dealt with special precautions. In order to make informed decisions, it is essential to understand the hazard potential due to such natural calamities also.

Floods & Heavy Rain

Tungabhadra River passes through the Bellary District and Tungabhadra dam built across at certain upstream locations, which during heavy rains breach could cause flooding in the District.

Earthquake

Based on the Seismic Zone Map of India, State of Karnataka lies in seismic zone II and III, which is a medium-risk zone and earthquakes of medium intensity, can occur in this region. This does not guarantee an earthquake free operation and therefore, it prudent to take appropriate measures during planning phase for earthquake safety.

e) Offsite Emergency Management at Bellary district

The Offsite Emergency Management at Bellary district involves multiple agencies including the concerned plant personnel as well as other services of the District administration.

The offsite emergency network of Bellary district is through the Chief Disaster Controller (CDC) and the same is shown in figure below.




Fig.7.15.: Offsite emergency network of Bellary district

The emergency management for an offsite emergency will be carried out via the CDC.

Functions of the Chief Disaster Controller (CDC):

The main functions of the Chief Disaster Controller (CDC) are Declaration of emergency; Taking control of situation to mitigate the emergency; Dissemination I Acceptance of information to I from various agencies like rescue, police ,fire, transportation, traffic control, medical aid, maintenance of rehabilitation centre , rallying posts, parking yards ,supply of food & water for affected people & the evacuees ,live stock Mobilization of all resources to mitigate the emergency; Establishing of safe rescue, evacuation of people, supplementing firefighting/ rescue equipment at the site of emergency Activation of various NGO's I Voluntary organization for necessary materials; Establishments liaison with public, media, kith & kin of the affected persons Notifications of termination of emergency & declaration of all clear signal Assessment of damage to human life, livestock, property, environment & provide adequate relief for subsistence.

Emergency Control Room: The Office of the Deputy Commissioner will be the control room. The control room will be equipped in line with the control room at site I installation to the extent of serving as information cum communication centre.




Taking into the consideration the maximum accident credible scenario, Safety & Fire Services Department at M/S JSW and M/S JSW E will be designated control rooms for operation in the event of any emergency. Either of the two will be used as per convenience. The control rooms are equipped with the following infrastructure facilities.

The incident controller of the factory will shoulder the responsibility of combating emergency till such period; the Chief Disaster Controller comes and assumes the task. The Various responders who are involved in the mitigation procedure will work under the advice of the Incident Controller.

Functions of Various Departments during an Offsite emergency:

Police Department:

The main function of police authorities would be to maintain law order, regular patrolling of affected areas, establish rescue safe routes in advance for timely response, cordoning off the area, control of traffic, shifting of all vehicles to the parking yards To render assistance in controlling and fighting disasters, salvage operations rendering first aid and medical help ,shifting of the affected to rallying posts / rescue shelters, deploying adequate protection at the rescue shelter and at the place of incident. Another important function would be identification of the deceased, informing their relative, removal and disposal of dead bodies. Finally preparing of the list of missing persons and take steps to trace them.

Fire Services Department:

Station Fire Officer - On receipt of emergency call, the fire officer will rush to the site of incident with all crew members and equipment and start fighting the fire and control the gas leakage. Assist the police, home guards and other rescue, evacuation of persons, salvage operations etc. Continue to be in action till such time the District Fire Officer or his deputy arrives at the place of incident and takes charge. From there onwards, he will continue to assist the said officials.

District Fire Officers - The District Fire Officer is made responsible to fight and control the fire, leakage, spillage of cryogenic liquids as the case may be and deploy adequate number of men for control of fire, leakage, spillage etc with proper instructions and guidance. Rush to the site of emergency on receipt of information from the site controller or an emergency call or CDC Establish safe routes in advance from Bellary in association with police personnel for rushing to the site and to ensure best response time to minimize damage Work out advance plan for requirement of resources like fire tenders,




trained personnel, protective equipment and the ways to meet the extra requirement, if any. Assist the on Site Emergency personnel in fighting emergency, rescuing injured/ affected people trapped in dangerous zones & participate in salvage operation. Assistant medical I police personnel in imparting first aid. Ensure availability of adequate water supply. Maintain Constant contact and communicate the message to the CDC with regard to control measures undertaken, salvage operations, rescue methods etc. and any other information's required by the CDC on continuous basis. Take any other appropriate actions as deemed necessary and in concurrence with CDC in controlling the Emergency.

Revenue Department:

Asst. Commissioner Bellary - He will be the over all in charge of Rescue Shelter I rallying pot & parking yard. He will ensure adequate food and clothing in co-ordination with Dy. Director of Food and civil supplies Voluntary organizations will function under the guidance of Asst. Commissioner and seeking his opinion He will also ensure proper medical aid (first aid as well as shifting of affected persons in consultation with District Health Officer) He will ensure adequate security & safety in Co-ordination with S.P of Bellary at the site of emergency and at the rescue shelters. In addition to these specific responsibilities, the A.C will assist the CDC in all other matters as the case may be.

Tahsildar, Bellary -

He will look after all the facilities required at rescue shelter I rallying past like food, clothing, medical aid, water, electricity, sanitation and other basic necessities in coordination with respective Government agencies as well as voluntary organization He will manage & arrange for any other requirements on need basis at that point of time in coordination with respective Government Authorities He will alert all his subordinates and utilize their services to manage the rescue shelters/rallying posts. His action will be in concurrence from A.C- Hospet/Bellary.

Health and Medical Services Department:

District Health Officer (DHO) will be the overall in charge of health and medical services to be rendered at the site of emergency or at various rescue shelters, affected places, hospitals pathology laboratories etc. On receiving the information from CDC, he will contact all Hospital Superintendents, Drug Controller, and Blood Banks for mobilization of required Ambulance/Doctors/Nurses/Medicines I Life Saving drugs, Blood etc.,




Rush to the site, assess the extent of Severity & establish adequate TMCs (Temporary Medical Centers ).Ensure hygienic conditions at the rescue Shelter cum rallying Post , temporary , medical centers .Take appropriate action in shifting affected persons to hospitals either in Koppal or Hospet and ensure them appropriate treatment. Arrange for removal of dead bodies if any after post mortem and dispose the same in consultation with CDC & SP Render advises to CDC on precautionary measures to be taken by public at the affected site I villages, rescue shelter cum rallying posts to prevent the out breaks of epidemic diseases.

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board:

On receiving the information from CDC, the Environment officer will mobilize the possible resource at his disposal and keep the laboratory functioning for analysis of pollutants, emissions etc. Rush to the site ,collect the sample, analyze the pollutants and the likely effect on human life I environment and inform the CDC about the same & the corrective actions to be taken to prevent for further damage Act as an expert and advice the CDC about the kind of message to be disseminated to the public and press etc. on pollution matters.

Mutual Aid- Neighbouring Industries:

On receiving the information from CDC or Emergency alarm, the neighboring industries will alert their workmen; Mobilize the resources viz., doctor, ambulance van, trained personnel in the firefighting and first aid and rush to emergency area and report to the CDC. Will Mobilize firefighting equipment and other implements and gear required for combating emergency and supply to the emergency site against the request and instructions of the CDC; Will help the rescue activities with the trained personnel and work on the instructions of the CDC Provide any expertise and help if required by the CDC in emergency combating proceedings.

District Crisis Group:

All the members of DCG will be communicated about the emergency On receipt of emergency communication they will immediately inform the Control room about the place of their availability and simultaneously report to the CDC. They will receive the necessary instructions from the CDC and act accordingly They will render adequate & timely technical guidance and assist CDC and other agencies involved in the mitigation of emergency They will also advise CDC on the message to be given to the public/ press on technical matters.




7.2 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT -IMPACT ASSESSMENT3

7.2.1 Introduction

Social impact assessment is one of the most sustainable and important tool for accessing the viability and sustainability of a project. All development projects are consists of some potential socio economic and cultural impacts over the locality around it and a systematic analysis is needed to identify and evaluate the impacts and envisage the plans for the proper implementation of mitigation measures to reduce the adverse impacts caused by the project activities during construction and operation phases.

In today’s world, population growth, urbanization, social and economic development all are contributing to an increase in the demand for minerals and metals. The extraction and processing of minerals and metals to provide goods and services essential to human society must involve the dimensions of sustainability for human development. Thus, all economic activity, including steel production, should be undertaken in such a way that the activity itself and the products delivered provide a net positive long-term contribution to human and ecosystem well-being. The SEIA of the development projects requires 6 Major steps as depicted in Fig 7.16 below.

Fig.7.16.: Major steps of Socio economic impact assessment

Among the various indicators of Socio economic development, per capita consumption of steel is one of the most important indicator as it reflects the standard of living of the people in any country. India is second largest producer of steel and is a major

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player in global steel market. Further, as India is targeting towards to shape its economy as a manufacturing hub and increase the share of manufacturing sector in its GDP, the Indian steel producers may significantly contribute in this process and there is need to strengthen the supply side of Indian steel sector.

JSW Steel located around Toranagallu village in Sandur block of Bellary district, Karnataka occupies a prominent position in global steel market with highly diversified portfolios of steel products. M/s JSW, Tornagallu has proposed expansion of Integrated Steel Plant capacity from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA. The Latitude and Longitude of the project is 15°11’5.99”N and 76°39’13.86’’E respectively. The expansion plan is inclusive of social and economic impact in the project area. This impact may be marginal or non–marginal. The intensity of impact may depend upon the various social and environmental factors associated with it and the extent of change caused by the project to alter the existing equilibrium of the socio-economic system. Influx of people from outside during various stages of the project may also alter the existing cultural identity of the local people. Further, there is a cash flow associated with the project which may affect the existing socio–economic activities and introduces many more new activities associated with the project to which the local people have strong adherence.

Thus assessing the socio-economic impact / advantages / disadvantages and drawing mitigative measures a socio economic survey has been conducted. Thus for all practical purpose, in this chapter, the present socio-economic scenario has been described and the impact / advantages / disadvantages and mitigative measures of the proposed project will be considered with respect to JSW as a whole.

7.2.2 Objective of the Study

The proposed project will impact the social and economic conditions of the people of the region in terms of direct and indirect employment, skill diversification, infrastructure development, business development etc. On this background, the present study is directed towards the following objectives:

To assess the present structure of the demographic profile in the study area; Assessment of the educational status of the people and to explore the impact of the project on education; Assessment of health status of the population and health facilities available in and around the study area; To examine the energy consumption pattern in the study area; To examine the occupational pattern in the study area; To examine the employment and income effects of the project. To examine the impact of the project on community development activities; To ascertain the impact of the project on industrialization in the study area; To assess the agricultural and cropping pattern and to assess the impact of the project on agricultural situation; To assess the impact of the project on pattern of demand; To examine the impact of the project on income and consumption pattern; To analyze peoples' perception regarding impact of the project; To assess the Quality of life of the people ;




7.2.3 Study area for SEIA

A 10 km radius buffer around the existing plant area of JSW Steel Plant is considered as the study area for this project. The entire study area falls under Bellary district of Karnataka.

The details of the existing socio-economic profile of the study area as collected through primary survey and supplemented through secondary literature have been discussed in subsequent sections. The brief details of the existing demographic and socio-economic status of the study area are also discussed in Chapter-3 of this EIA-EMP report.

7.2.4 Methodology Adopted for the Study

The methodology adopted for the study is based on the following process:

Methodology for Collection & review of secondary data

Data from the secondary sources, viz. the latest available District Statistical Handbook, 2011 Census data and various census updates based on the 2011 census, were explored / reviewed for getting the demographic profile, occupational structure, etc. of the population within the study area (10 km radius) of the project site. The secondary data supplemented the primary data collected through direct field survey.

Methodology used for Field Survey

The baseline data of socio economic environment collected from field survey is used to assess the apprehensions of the people in the study area. Socio-economic survey was carried out covering the villages / towns of the study area to record awareness, opinion, apprehensions, quality of life and expectations of the local people about the proposed project. The opinion of local people about the proposed project expansion was obtained through socio-economy survey of the villages / towns in the study area. Also, the data and information collected was used to determine the the quality of life indices in the region based on which strategies were formulated for achieving further improvement in quality of life indices in the study area.

A brief about the sampling design adopted for the field survey is described below. The survey has been conducted through specially designed questionnaire covering the main aspect of the present study.

Sampling Methodology

For selection of respondents from the study area, Two Stage Random Samplinghas been adopted. In the first stage, villages are selected and in the second stage, households/ respondents are selected. From each selected village, the respondents are selected randomly to account intra-village variability among the respondents for the character under study. As the variability of the characters in each study strata does not vary widely among the households, a smaller sample size is expected to represent the population.




Samples of 75 respondents from 12 villages were drawn from the study area. Thus out of 38 villages (rural area) and 2 township (urban area) falling within 10 km of the project site questionnaire survey was conducted in 12 villages .The population from 0 to 0.5 km was negligible. The sample covers an estimated 307 persons with an average of 5.6 persons per household. Further, a focused group discussion was also conducted in some selected villages considering all the basic infrastructure/amenities necessary for qualitative improvement in standard of living of people of that village.

Methodology for Collection of data from sample villages/respondents

Households/ respondents were interviewed with the structured questionnaire specifically designed for this study keeping in view the objectives of the study.

In addition to the field data, secondary data / information collected, compiled and published by different Governmental agencies / departments were also collected and utilized appropriately. The questionnaire consists of following major sections:

Demographic profile of the households Educational status Health status Information on agricultural situation. Employment (sources of employment) Income (income from various sources) Information on family budget Consumption and saving Respondents' perception about the project Socio-economic Status with reference to QoL(Quality of Life Index)

Methodology for Compilation & Analysis (Analytical Framework)

The present study is carried out using different quantitative techniques suitable for explaining various objectives of the study. Major methods used as tools of analysis in this study are as given below:

Regression Analysis

1. Simple linear regression of the following type in considered and fitted to cross section data collected in course of field survey:

Yi = a + b Xi + Ui Where, Y = Dependent variable X = Explanatory variable U is the stochastic error term having its usual properties.

The above model is fitted to data applying Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique to obtain estimated demand and consumption functions. 2. Fitted regression models are used to work out




i) Elasticity of demand (e), for food and non-food items with respect to disposable income (e) in case of demand functions:

e = (dY / dX).(X / Y)

ii) Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) from consumption function: MPC = dC / dY

3. Frequency distribution of demographic parameters, peoples' perception, educational status, agricultural status etc.

4. Henry Garret Ranking method to determine quality of life (QoL) .

7.2.5 Prediction of Socio-Economic Impact (based on primary data)

The following section deals with the existing baseline status and socio economic conditions of the people in the study area (10 Km) based on primary survey. Also the impact on the different socio economic parameters has been identified by comparing with the results of the study conducted by TISS in 2013.

i) Demographic pattern

The demographic profile of the study area reveals that the average family size of the respondents is observed in the range of 3.4 to 5.6 persons per family (Fig. 7.17). Sex ratio is 943 females per 1000 males.

Fig.7.17.: Average family size of the respondents (in nos.)

The caste composition in the study area reflects the mixture of all caste, mostly of General category, which is followed by other backward classes, Scheduled tribes and Scheduled caste population (Fig. 7.18 a). It is observed from the Village-wise age distribution of respondents that age group of 18 to 60 have majority in the sample villages (ref Fig. 7.18 b).

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Impact: There is improvement in the sex ratio in last 7 years which is 943 Females per thousand males compare to 936 females per thousand males in 2016. The improvement in sex ratio reflects decline of mortality rates which is a very important condition for socio economic development of any area or a country.

ii) Educational status

The existing educational status of members of the households is depicted in Fig. 7.21which reveals an educationally sound picture. About 41% people are non-matric (including pursuing students), 18% are matric passed and 06% are intermediate passed. There are 2% graduates whereas 18% has completed technical education. About 23% of the sampled population is illiterate. The general awareness towards the importance of education is progressive and expected to increase further as a result of the new projects and hence, it can be said that the project has a strong positive impact on the level of education of the people of the study area.

Fig.7.19.: Educational status of the study area

The project is expected to increase aspirations for education by bringing opportunities of some direct & indirect employment for the local people. People are interested in getting higher education along with technical education like Polytechnic, IT, Management etc. as knowledge-based employment opportunities are coming up. The general awareness towards the importance of education is expected to increase further as a result of this project.




Out of 12 surveyed villages, all villages are having Primary school and middle school facility while only 5 out of 12 villages are having high school facility. The facility of different grades of schools in the villages are shown in Table 7.24 below:

Table 7.24 - Educational facilities available around the study area. Sr. No. Villages Primary School Middle School High School1 Vaddu √ √ √2 Talur √ √ √3 Tornagallu √ √ √4 Chikantapura √ √ ×5 Kodalu √ √ ×6 Buvannahalli √ √ ×7 Gadignur √ √ √8 Kurekuppa √ √ ×9 Lingadahalli √ √ ×10 Tarapur √ √ ×11 Joga √ √ ×12 Kudithini √ √ √

Literacy Level

Village-wise literacy rate is given in Fig. 7.20. From the figure, it is observed that there is inter village variation of literacy level in the study area .The literacy rate in the study area varies in the range of 63% in Kodalu to an overwhelming 95% in Gadiganur village.

Fig.7.20.: Village-wise literacy rate

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Table 7.25 - Initiatives for Promoting Education PROMOTING EDUCATIONProviding Mid day Meal (APF) : 95000 childrenVishal Balwadies : 286 childrenChildren mobile Libraries : 361 childrenVillage Learning Centres : 409 childrenMerit Scholarships : 319 childrenComputer Aided Learning Centers : 59 / 18000Play ground development : 4 schoolsSchool Toilet maintenance : 43 unitsTree Plantation : 15 schoolsSource: JSW foundation.

Impact: As compare with the study report of TISS , the educational infrastructure has improved in the study area.. In 2013 there was inadequacy of primary and upper primary school in the villages of study area but the present study reveals the presence of the primary and upper primary school in the villages of study area. The educational status has also improved during this period as there is rapid growth in number of students completing higher and technical education.




iii) Health Status

Health care has always been a priority of JSW and is providing health care facility from last 50 years for his employees as well as for the local populace at its hospital cum OHS centre and through various CSR activities .The local populace in the nearby villages mostly suffer from viral fever, cough & cold, stomach ache, Jaundice ,malaria, typhoid, respiratory disease, hypertension etc .There are 6 government PHC and 1 CHC in the study area and most of the population visits to Toranagallu CHC, 30 bedded hospital, as well as to Sandur general hospital which is a 100 bedded hospital with all major specialists.

Fig.7.22.: Enumeration with the doctor at CHC, Toranagallu and doctor of OHC,JSW

Impact: The health infrastructure in the study area is Moderate. The availability of PHCs and CHCs in the study area is is improved as compare to earier EIA report. However, there is obstinate need of continuous action for the improvement of health infrastructure in the study area

iv) Anganwadi Anganwadi is available in all villages in the study area. Anganwadi is a type of rural mother and child care centre in India. They were started by the Indian government in 1985 as part of the Integrated Child Development Services program to combat child hunger and malnutrition. It is a part of the Indian public health care system. Basic health care activities include contraceptive counseling and supply, nutrition education and supplementation, supply of basic medicines including oral rehydration salts and pre-school activities.




Following facilities are available in the Anganwadis located in the study area: Supply of food supplements to pregnant women and child. Family planning counselling Monitoring of child growth Regular Health Check-ups Maternal & Baby care

Fig.7.23.: Anganwadis of Toranagallu and Talur respectively.

v) Public Distribution System (PDS)

Public distribution system is a government-sponsored chain of shops entrusted with the work of distributing basic food and non-food commodities to the needy sections of the society at very cheap prices. PDS shops are available in all villages in the study area. The following items are distributed every month through the PDS shops:

Wheat Rice Kerosene oil.

vi) Status of electricity

Most of the villages in the study area are sufficiently electrified including Kudithini and Kurekuppa having 100% electrification (refer Fig 7.24). Out of 12 sampled villages in 7 villages more than 85% household has been electrified .However there is a problem among these villages regarding frequent power cuts and load shading (refer Fig. 7.25).




Fig.7.24.: Status of electrification in nearby villages

Fig.7.25.: Frequency of power cuts in nearby villages

Impact: The status of electrification has improved as per earlier EIA study report. Electrification is essential for basic human needs and economic activity (IEA 2013) and lack of access to electricity is one of the major impediments to economic development. Thus the improvement in electrification shows a positive impact but there is need of proper attention over the issues of power cuts.

vii) Sanitation & water supply facilities

JSW has played a very significant role in provision of clean drinking water in the sampled villages as well as in the other villages of the study area. Various water source including water pipelines with installation of RO plants has been developed around the study area. However, the water facility in the sampled villages like Talur, Kodalu and Lingadahalli needs improvement. In most of the villages water is supplied by the JSW directly to home or through water tanker. Tube wells/hand pumps are also being

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Table 7.26 - Source of water in the study area Sr.no. Villages Supply

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Fig.7.26.: Tanker water supply by JSW at Joga village of the study area.

Impact: The availability of drinking water facilities and its quality is substandard in the villages of the study area. Comparing with the TISS report, the number of sources and quality of water has improved including the availability of supply water in 8 out of 12 sampled villages in the study area.

viii)Occupational and Income Pattern

Occupational pattern in the study area is given in Fig. 7.27. From the Fig, it is observed that 31% of the people are engaged in labour work where as farmers and service holders are 4% and 3 % respectively in the total occupational category.




Fig.7.27.: Occupational category of Family Members

The ratio of earners to non-earning dependents indicates the division of society into productive and nonproductive members. Village-wise earning members per household is given in Fig. 7.28. From the Fig 7.28, it is observed that average earning members per household varies from about 1 – 1.6.

Fig.7.28.: Village-wise earning members per household

Village-wise average annual income is given in Fig. 7.29. In some of the villages like Toranagallu and Kurekuppa ,it is as high as about Rs. 216923 and 21686 with highest in Gadiganur, about 283200 per year respectively while in some villages such as Chikantapura and Joga it is as low as about Rs. 72000 and 103200 per year respectively.

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Fig.7.29.: Village-wise average annual household income (in Rs.)

7.2.6 Agriculture

i) Land holding size

The landholding size distribution in the sampled population in the study area (Fig. 7.30) shows that the marginal farmers constitute 56% whereas thesmall farmers constitutes 44% of the land holding. However semi medium, medium and large farmers were negligible in the study area.

Fig.7.30.: Landholding size

The cropping pattern (rotation) of a region depends on the soil, water availability, economic conditions and climatic factors. Cropping intensity in the study area is 132%. Average investment in agriculture is Rs.4182 per acre. Cropping intensity indicates multi-crop culture. Agriculture is profitable as net return is Rs.8206 per acre (Table 7.27)

Table 7.27 - Cropping intensity, Net Return & investment Item ValueCropping intensity (%) 132%Average investment (Rs/acre) 4182Net return (Rs/acre) 8206

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Agricultural situation of the study area indicates that agriculture in this area is very moderate. The project is not going to cause any damage to agricultural situation of the study area. Instead, it is likely to help agriculture by way of providing income from non-farm sources.

7.2.7 Pattern of Demand

The survey reveals that the respondents spend major portion of their disposable income on food items. However, there has been a growing tendency among the respondents of allocating higher expenditure on non-food items although their basket of consumption have only few items other than food. To go to the details of their pattern of demand, income elasticity of demand is calculated by fitting demand functions. Table 7.28 presents the results of the regression analysis conducted for fitting the demand functions. It is observed that all the demand functions give uniformly good fits to the data because R2 in all the cases are found to be quite high. Moreover, as indicated by t-test (tcal>ttab), in both demand for food and nonfood, the relevant parameter of the demand functions is found to be statistically highly significant at 1% level. The income elasticity of demand as measured from the fitted functions is 0.98 and 1.11 for food and non-food items, respectively.

Table 7.28 - Demand Functions for Food and Non-food Items Demand Function Item Regression parameters

log a log b R2

Dij = a * Ybj * UWhere,Dij = Demand for the ith item by jth respondent.Yj= Disposable income of the jth respondent

Food

Non-Food

0.27

0.025

0.98(246.52)

1.11(47.66)

0.99

0.96

Figures in ( ) indicate t - values *Significant at 1% level.With the establishment of JSW since early sixties, development of the locality has undergone and created a type of demand pattern has emerge which has placed more importance on consumer goods and quality products.

i) Employment and Income Effect

Occupational pattern of the study area reveals that about 62% of the income is generated from services (including labour), 33% from business and 5% of the income is generated from agriculture. (Fig. 7.31)




Fig.7.31.: Occupational Structure of the Study Area

Direct Employment

Services including labour are the major sources of income in the study area. However, unemployment is quite common in the study area. As already stated that the proposed project is brown field project with current capacity of 16.0 MTPA, it is expected that investment in the capacity expansion of project will trickle down to the local people in the form of employment and income.

Indirect Employment

Indirect employment and income effects due to Jindal South West (JSW) are non-marginal and usually remain widespread across a long region. JSW has caused generation of income and employment opportunities which has come in the vicinity of the JSW steel plant. The growth of employment in services activities has been much stronger due to its multiplier effect.

Further, increase of population in the study area due to JSW, will lead to higher demand for food. As a consequence, price of food is expected to increase. JSW has already brought infrastructure development in the study area which has multiplied in employment generation manifold. Hence, JSW is likely to generate substantial indirect employment in other sectors.

Overall assessment of the employment and income effects indicates that the JSW has strong positive direct as well as indirect impact on employment and income generation.

7.2.8 Consumption Behavior

Table 7.29 presents the source wise distribution of average family consumption. It is observed that the major portion of total consumption expenditure goes to meet the need for food (70.4%). The consumption expenditure on clothing is second highest (11.6%). Average expenditure on medical is 7.6%. About 4.7 % of total consumption expenditure goes to meet the other social requirements. Expenditure on education in the study area is observed to be low at 5.8%.




Table 7.29 - Source-wise Distribution of Family Consumption Item Food Education Clothing Medical Others TOTALConsumption (Rs/yr)

9001975 741270 1477778 967398 599500 12787920

Distribution of average family consumption (%)

70.4 5.8 11.6 7.6 4.7 100

Fig.7.32.: Village-wise consumption behavior in Food and non-food items

To investigate the consumption behaviour of the respondents in detail, Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) is calculated by fitting the consumption function. The results of the regression analysis performed for fitting the consumption function are presented in Table 7.30.

It is observed that the function gave uniformly good fit to data because R2 is high and parameters are also found to be statistically significant (tcal > ttab) at 1% level of significance.

The conclusion is that there is significant relationship between consumption demand and income. The MPC worked out on the basis of the fitted consumption function is 0.92.

Table 7.30 - Fitted Consumption Function Demand Function Regression parameters

a b* R2

Cj = a + b Yj + UjWhere, Cj = Consumption of the jth respondentYj = Gross income of the jth respondent

1714.16 0.92(140.93)

0.99

Figures in ( ) indicate t - values *Significant at 1% level.

The multiplier effect of investment on the people of the study area has been worked out by using the following model:

Consider the consumption behaviour of the respondents closely follow the following type of consumption function:




C = a + bY (1)

We know that, in equilibrium Y = C + I (2)

Where, Y = Gross income, C = Consumption & I = Investment

Putting (1) in (2) one gets,

Y = a + bY + I

=>Y=(1/(1-b)*[a+I] (3)

Where, 1 / (1-b) is the multiplier.

Assuming that consumption behaviour of the people in the study area closely follows this fitted consumption function. One can easily see that existing size of the multiplier is 12.5. Hence, investment on this project and the consequent generation of additional income will have multiplier effect in raising average consumption.

JSW is going to have positive income effect and consequently, the multiplier effect is expected to lead to an overall increase in average consumption of the people of the study area. Therefore, one can conclude that the impact of JSW expansion on consumption behaviour of the local people is likely to be satisfactory and positive.

7.2.9 Quality of life Index

In recent years, the quality of life has become an important issue for the assessment (both subjective and objective conditions) of socio economic development of human being. Since “measuring well-being” is high on the statistical and political agendas at both the national and international level, the evaluation of quality of life is very essential.

According to World Health Organization (WHO), quality of life is defined as “an individuals’ perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live, and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns”.

The evaluation of quality of life determines the satisfaction or dissatisfaction of the people in various life domains. The quality of life includes and requires a person’s cognitive processes (i.e. perceptions, thoughts, and feelings) about life conditions, and reactions to those conditions. The major socio economic indicators used for the computation of quality of life index are education, health, income, employment, transportation, power, drinking water and sanitation, pollution etc.

a) Methodology

A Sample composed of 75 people from 12 surveyed villages/towns of the study area. Participants’ ages ranged between 17 to 58.




The Henry Garret Ranking method is used in a systematic manner by using assigned weight to each factor. Since quality of life is a functional relationship between objective conditions and subjective attitudes of the people to be assessed based on the selected factors of well-being, the objectives measure are transformed to normal scale varying from 1 to 10 ( value function curve) Various factors reflecting the well-being of the people are evaluated . In which,

1 = lowest or least satisfactory measure; 10 = highest or maximum satisfactory measure;

b) Results of Quality of life Index

Estimated quality of life index for the study area villages are shown in Table 7.31below. The socio economic factors are ranked on the basis of Mean score values of the parameters which determines their need or satisfaction level around the study area.

Table 7.31 - Quality of life index Socio economic factor Mean Score (QoL) RankDrinking water and sanitation 65.70 1Health 63.40 2Income and Employment 61.80 3Power 60.04 4Environment quality 46.83 5Road and Transportation 42.54 6Housing 41.53 7Education 40.95 8Social security 39.06 9Food 38.26 101 = Least satisfactory 10 = Maximum Satisfactory

The table above shows that the status of, drinking water and sanitation and health which are the main elements of quality of life is not satisfactory in the villages of the study area. The respondents raised exigent concern over these parameters. However there is improvement in the quality of education, foods security, social security in the study area over the past decade.

7.2.10People's Perception

The results of the opinion poll are analysed and furnished in Table 7.32. The major advantages and disadvantages shown by the people are also given in Table 7.32. It is observed that 77.3% of respondents are expecting that the educational facility will improve around the study area. About 69.3% of them have identified creation of employment opportunity as the main advantage. People are hopeful of getting employment in the small-scale units likely to come up in the vicinity of the plant. About 73.3% of the respondents are expecting improvement in business. Around 72.0% of the respondents feel improvement in peripheral development activities. The major




disadvantage is that about 58.7% of the respondents are showing concern to health due to environmental pollution.

Table 7.32 - Peoples’ Perception on the ProjectPerception No. of

RespondentsDistribution (%)

ADVANTAGESEmployment opportunity 52 69.3Improvement in educational facilities 58 77.3Development of the area 54 72.0Business development 55 73.3Improvement in Health Care facilities 48 64.0DIS-ADVANTAGESPollution 45 60.0Damage to health 44 58.7Total Respondents 75

Perceptions on Major Advantage:

i. Present project may generate more employment, directly and indirectly, and major portion of it may be provided to the local people.

ii. Improvement in the educational infrastructure around the study area. iii. Development of business opportunity in the area. iv. Development of infrastructure facilities including roads may take place due to the

project which may help in improving the whole area. v. Improvement in living standard.

Perceptions on Major Disadvantage:

Pollution in the study area is expected to rise due to the project. People perceive that the increase in pollution may cause damage to agriculture and damage to health of people due to pollution.

7.2.11Needs Assessment of the study area

Need based assessment is a scientific method to diagnose the socio - economic health of any area. This tool is used to gather information about socio economic status and identify the gaps pertinent to both qualitative and quantitative development of the people by assessing their needs.

The need based assessment was conducted in 12 periphery villages around JSW, as part of the socio-economic study. In the surveyed villages most of the population belongs to scheduled caste and other backward classes. The socio-economic condition of the area reflected that JSW’s developmental efforts have played a major role in the improvement of living conditions in the areas. The people are interested in further strengthening the same and expressed their desire of more and better education infrastructure including technical education, better employment opportunities, better amenities, good logistics,




infrastructure, aid for sport, health & cultural activities etc. JSW is committed to bring positive change in and around the region of the steel plant.

Needs of the Villagers and Their Expectations

Keeping in view of the above, a need based assessment was carried out for formulation of the development framework and activities required to be carried out under CSR and CER activities for the proposed capacity expansion JSW.

The methodology of the study was based on survey research and obtaining primary data through interviews and document analysis. Open-ended questions, Focused group discussion and interviews were transcribed and inferences were drawn.

Based on the findings of the study, it was construed that the expectations and needs of the villagers are quite moderate. The people in the study area desired augmentation of existing basic amenities and improvement of these facilities wherever possible. They expressed their needs to the government through this survey, for augmentation and improvement of the following facilities:

Health Status of water supply Skill development Public Distribution System (PDS) Status of electricity Other developmental activities

Fig.7.33.: Conducting group discussion at Kurekuppa and Joga village respectively.

7.2.12Conclusions

On the basis of the overall results of the present impact assessment the following conclusions are drawn:

JSW is not going to cause any damage to the existing agricultural situation byits expansion project. Instead, it is likely to provide the farmers with supplementary income. This Project has positive impact on pattern of demand. JSW has very strong positive employment and income effects. There is a possibility of increase in industrialization in the vicinity of the plant. This




is likely to bring more skill diversification among local people. This expansion project has strong positive impact on raising average consumption and also income through multiplier effect. The CSR activities of JSW will have very strong positive impact on the social and economic condition of the people of the study area JSW has positive impact on health situation of the local people through development of the area. JSW has significant positive impact on community development activities of the project which are likely to bring handful of benefits to the people of the study area.

7.2.13CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR refers to strategies of corporations or firms to conduct their business in a way that is ethical, society friendly and beneficial to community in terms of development. CSR is the deliberate inclusion of public interest into corporate decision-making and the honoring of a triple bottom line: People, Planet& Profit.

Community Development (CD) refers to initiatives undertaken by community with partnership with external organizations or corporation to empower individuals and groups of people by providing these groups with the skills they need to effect change in their own communities. These skills are often concentrated around making use of local resources and building political power through the formation of large social groups working for a common agenda.

The role of CSR in CD is any direct and indirect benefits received by the community as results of social commitment of corporations to the overall community and social system. The common roles of CSR in CD are as follows:

To share the negative consequences as a result of industrialization. Closer ties between corporations and community. Helping to get local talents as an attractive employer for potential candidates.

Community development activities (including that for its employees) are very important aspects for any organization / project, because people of the villages surrounding the plant and its employees are the stakeholders. The project proponents have always treated its periphery as a key stakeholder. The main objective of the Community Development Programme has been to create synergy and synthesis with the environment. Guided and inspired by the objective of enhancing the living standards of the people.

The policy of JSW towards social welfare & community development aims at strengthening the bond between the project / station authorities and the local population in the vicinity of Jindal South West Steel plant.. In line with this policy, JSW at the existing project area has been carrying out number of community welfare activities in the following areas:

Education Health Infrastructure Community Welfare including skill development and woman empowerment & Miscellaneous




Accordingly JSW plans to implement above social and community welfare measures in area around the Project area with the following action plan.

JSW would continue contribute in implementing social welfare activities in collaboration with local Gram Panchayat, Block Development Office etc. for better development of area around the Project. To minimize strain on existing infrastructure, adequate provision for supporting basic amenities, viz. education, health, etc. would be made. Regular environmental awareness programs would continue be organized by JSW to impress upon the surrounding population about the beneficial impacts of the project and also about the measures being undertaken for environmental safety.

Welfare measures proposed to be implemented around JSW, Tornagallu Project are:

Assistance in Educational Welfare Measures Assistance for Up-gradation of Schools facilities like classrooms, laboratories and other associated requirements. Providing computers, sports item, laboratory equipment etc. Introduction of the talent nurture schemes for students from nearby villages by providing free education to schools of JSW or by providing suitable scholarships.

Assistance in Health-Care Welfare MeasuresOrganization of the regular medical camps for chronic ailments prevailing amongst the peoples of villages in and around the project. Proving consultancy and medicines as a part of preventive and promotive health care. Hepatitis ‘B’ vaccination to school & village children.

Assistance in Community Welfare MeasuresAssistance in providing drinking water, street lighting, widening of roads, strengthening of bridges etc. Assistance in construction of general community infrastructure facilities like Panchayat Bhavan etc.

Assistance in Development of Farmers Welfare MeasuresDistribution of high quality seeds Assistance in upgrading farming facilities like cold storage etc. In the area around JSW Project.

CSR Initiatives by JSW

Community development activities (including that for its employees) are very important aspects for any organization like JSW. JSW has been implementing a large number of social development activities under its CSR. JSW has very clear CSR policy:

“JSW cherishes people and believes in inclusive growth to facilitate creation of a value based and empowered society through continuous and purposeful engagement of all stakeholders. In partnership with external development agencies, JSW would strive to achieve sustainable development in all spheres of the life including integrated community development, promotion of arts and culture, environment protection, and




sports. As a responsible corporate, JSW would integrate its environment, HR, and ethical business policies with appropriate community engagement and gender equality. JSW is committed for allocation of exclusive budget in its annual business plan to pursue its CSR policy”

JSW’s social initiatives are as follows:

Education Women empowerment Vocational training Health Environment Infrastructure development Sports Art, culture and heritage

JSW used to spend good amount of money on CSR. It is observed from the Table 7.33 given below that expenditure on CSR will lead to overall socio economic development of the area.

Table 7.33 - Expenditure on CSR by JSW (in Lakh Rs) Sl. Area of development 19-20 20-211 PM Care Fund / COVID 19 3850.0 1952.42 Education 264.1 401.03 Rural Infrastructure 200.8 702.34 Health & Nutrition 180.0 528.05 Sanitation 166.2 198.96 Sports Promotion 120.9 13.77 Livelihoods 98.6 92.68 Community Development 95.8 349.19 Skill Enhancement 90.7 144.910 Art, culture & Heritage 60.8 22.611 Environment 8.4 60.912 Water 0.0 140.8

Total 5136.2 4607.2




7.3 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 4

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for setting up of proposed expansion of JSW Steel Limited, Vijayanagar from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA was prepared in accordance with the ToRs prescribed by MoEF&CC and the generic structure provided along with the ToR.

As per TOR by MOEF&CC, Public hearing is to be conducted by Karnataka Pollution control Board in line with EIA notifications, 2006, to gather the public perception about the proposed project which would be included in the EIA Report in order to obtain the Environmental Clearance (EC) from MoEFCC. This is an important tool to gain local people’s confidence and get their views through interactions in an open forum.

JSW submitted the Rapid Environment Impact Assessment (REIA) Report and Executive Summary both in Kannada and English to the Member Secretary, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Bangalore requesting to conduct the Environmental Public Hearing vide their letter dated 22-11-2019.

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Bangalore vide letter Dated 23-01-2020 requested the Deputy Commissioner, Ballari to render suitable date and time for conducting the Environmental Public Hearing. But due to COVID-19 the meeting could not be conducted.

The Deputy Commissioner gave the consent to conduct Environmental Public Hearing on 05-12-2020 at 11.00 AM at the project site. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board published Environmental Public Hearing meeting notice through paper notification in state level newspapers namely Prajavani (Kannada) and The New Indian Express (English) on 04-11-2020 & in the local Newspaper namely “E Namma Kannada Nadu” on 06-11-2020 by informing the public to submit their objections/suggestions /opinions/ if any with regard to the proposed project within 30 days.

In the meantime, the Election Commission had issued the notification regarding Gram Panchayath Election and the Model code of conduct came in-force from 30-11-2020 to 31-12-2020. In view of the Model code of conduct, the Environmental Public Hearing was further postponed by The Deputy Commissioner and rescheduled on 08-01-2021 at 11.00 AM at the project site.

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board again published Environmental PublicHearing meeting notice through paper notification in state level newspapers namely Prajavani (Kannada) and The New Indian Express (English) on 07-12-2020 & in the local Newspaper namely “E Namma Kannada Nadu” on 10-12-2020 by informing the public to submit their objections/suggestions /opinions/ if any with regard to the proposed project within 30 days.

In continuation to the above, the Draft Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Report and copies of the executive summary in Kannada and English were kept in the following places for the information of the public.

Specific TOR Point no vii(1)




• Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ballari District. • Office of the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayath, Ballari District. • District Industries Centre, Ballari District. • Office of the Town Panchayat, Kurekuppa Village, Ballari Taluk and District. • Office of the Gram Panchayat, Toranagallu Village, Ballari Taluk and District. • Office of the Gram Panchayat, Vaddu Village, Ballari Taluk and District. • Zonal Office, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Ballari. • Regional Office, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Ballari. • Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, South Zone Office, E-3/240,

Kendriya Sadana, 4th Floor E & F Wing, 17th Main Road, 2nd Block, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560034.

• Help Desk, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Parisara Bhavana, Ground Floor, # 49, Church Street, Bangalore - 560001.

In addition, wide publicity was also rendered through public address system and distribution of handbills kept at local Grama Panchayath Office (Toranagallu) and surrounding villages (Toranagallu Station, Vaddu, Bassapura Village, Kurekuppa Village, Sultanapura Village, Chikkanthapura Village, Doddaanthapura Village, Kodal Village) of the proposed project area on 04-01-2021 & 05-01-2021.

Deputy Commissioner, Ballari District issued the letter dtd: 07-01-2021 to Additional Deputy Commissioner & Additional District Magistrate, Ballari to conduct Environmental Public Hearing on 08-01-2021.

After observing the statutory formalities as specified in the Notification, the Environmental Public Hearing commenced on 08-01-2021 at 11.00 AM under the Chairmanship of the Sri P. S. Manjunatha, KAS (Sr Scale), Additional Deputy Commissioner & Additional District Magistrate, Ballari District at the proposed project site.

At the start of the meeting, representatives of JSW briefed before the audience about the proposed project details, mainly concentrating upon the issues like production process, baseline scenario, impacts due to the project, management measures to be undertaken by the PP.

47 number of public representation were made verbally during the meeting. An additional 323 number of written statements were received during the meeting as well as at KSPCB. Most of the people (~88.4%) showed their support for the project. They showed their gratitude to the PP for their extensive CSR activities that have caused massive societal upliftment of the area. They are also extremely optimistic that the expansion projects would also create job opportunity and overall development of the surrounding areas.

Photographs of the proceedings of the Public hearing conducted are shown in Fig. 7.34below:




Fig.7.34.: Photographs of Proceedings of Public hearing conducted for the project on 08.01.2021




The Chairman of the public Hearing Sri P S Manjunatha, KAS (Sr Scale), Additional Deputy Commissioner & Additional District Magistrate, Ballari in his presidential address informed to the public that No decisions will be made in the Public hearing. All the oral and written statements are recorded in the Proceedings in Kannada and English. The same will be forwarded to the Member Secretary, Karnataka state Pollution Control Board, Bangalore along with photographs and video so as to forward the same to the competent Authority for further necessary action. He rendered vote of thanks for gathering and the Public Hearing is completed. Proceeding of the EPH are enclosed as Annexure 7.1.

The issues raised by public during the meeting and via written statements and PP’s responses for addressing the issues are given in Table 7.34 below.

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EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

facil

ities

and

requ

este

d to

brin

g an

ESI

Hos

pita

l in

the

regi

on w

ith p

rope

r fac

ilitie

s.fa

ctor

y w

orke

rs a

re e

ligib

le t

o av

ail

ESI

facil

ities

.

This

hosp

ital i

s be

ing

used

by

the

empl

oyee

s of

JSW

Ste

el a

s w

ell.

Rece

ntly

, a 1

000

bed

fully

equ

ippe

d CO

VID

Hosp

ital a

t a c

ost

of R

s 22

Cr

has

been

set

up

by J

SW S

teel

in r

ecor

d tim

e,

adja

cent

to

Sanj

eeva

ni h

ospi

tal.

This

is ha

nded

ove

r to

the

Be

llary

dist

rict a

dmin

istra

tion

for m

anag

ing

the

facil

ity.

d.Qu

estio

ned

abou

t the

gre

ener

y su

rroun

ding

JSW

St

eel.

Besid

es t

he p

lant

atio

n in

and

alo

ng t

he b

ound

ary

of s

teel

w

orks

as

pe

r EC

, Gr

eene

ry

deve

lopm

ent

over

hi

llock

s su

rroun

ding

JSW

Ste

el is

bei

ng d

one

join

tly w

ith K

arna

taka

St

ate

fore

st d

epar

tmen

t as

per s

ugge

stio

n m

ade

by E

AC.4

50

Acre

s ha

ve s

o fa

r be

en d

evel

oped

on

the

hillo

cks

in t

he

sout

hern

sid

e of

Pla

nt

e.He

Opp

osed

the

Expa

nsio

n Pr

opos

al-

3.Sr

i K. J

amba

iah,

Su

ltana

pura

Villa

gea.

Info

rmat

ion

abou

t th

e gr

ound

wat

er

and

the

atm

osph

ere

give

n in

EIA

repo

rt in

corre

ct. S

houl

d be

mon

itore

d by

the

Boar

d.

Grou

nd w

ater

sam

plin

g an

d am

bien

t Ai

r Qu

ality

mon

itorin

g ha

s be

en c

arrie

d ou

t as

per

CPC

B no

rms

by N

ABET

/NAB

L ap

prov

ed C

onsu

ltant

M/S

MEC

ON L

IMIT

ED,

Ranc

hi,

as p

er

EIA

guid

elin

es. O

ne C

AAQM

is b

eing

inst

alle

d fo

r Con

tinuo

us

mon

itorin

g of

Air

Join

tly b

y In

dust

ries

b.He

has

bee

n re

ques

ting

for s

hifti

ng th

e Su

ltanp

ur

villa

ge to

ano

ther

loca

tion

for l

ast 3

yea

rs a

s it

is su

rroun

ded

by in

dust

rial c

lust

er, b

ut n

o ac

tion

has

been

take

n.

Dist

rict a

dmin

istra

tion

to ta

ke a

cal

l.

c.Ra

ised

his c

once

rn a

bout

JSW

pol

lutin

g th

e ne

arby

Da

roji

lake

.Th

e w

ater

qua

lity

of t

he D

aroj

i La

ke i

s be

ing

mon

itore

d re

gula

rly b

y KS

PCB

auth

oriti

es a

nd a

re in

line

as

repo

rted

by

MEC

ON L

imite

d in

the

EIA

rep

ort.

The

resu

lts s

how

tha

t it

mee

ts t

he C

lass

C c

riter

ia o

f th

e su

rface

wat

er q

ualit

y of

CP

CB.

d.In

form

ed th

at a

Hea

lth C

are

Facil

ity a

nd P

HC w

ere

esta

blish

ed b

y JS

W S

teel

in

Sulta

npur

villa

ge

The

heal

th c

are

facil

ity s

et u

p ea

rlier

was

mov

edou

t due

to

infra

stru

ctur

e pr

oble

ms,

and

vici

nity

of S

anje

evan

i hos

pita

l is

loca

ted

at a

dist

ance

of 6

KM

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

whi

ch w

ere

mov

ed o

ut w

ithin

3 m

onth

s of

its

es

tabl

ishm

ent.

How

ever

, a H

ealth

Uni

t ha

s be

en p

ositi

oned

to

addr

ess

the

heal

th i

ssue

s in

thi

s vil

lage

s jo

intly

by

the

surro

undi

ng

Indu

strie

s. T

he h

ospi

tal w

ill be

rein

stat

ed w

ith a

ll fac

ilitie

s and

m

anag

ed b

y th

e su

rroun

ding

indu

strie

s in

cludi

ng J

SW S

teel

by

Oct

202

1.e.

Conc

erne

d ab

out J

SW n

ot p

rovi

ding

em

ploy

men

t to

lo

cal

peop

le

and

stat

ed

that

Hy

dera

bad-

Karn

atak

a pe

ople

sh

ould

be

gi

ven

80%

op

portu

nitie

s.

JSW

Ste

elis

Com

plyi

ng w

ith t

he r

ecom

men

datio

ns o

f th

e Sa

rojin

i M

ahar

ishi

com

mitt

ee

for

empl

oym

ent

to

Loca

l po

pula

tion

whi

ch a

lso i

nclu

des

thos

e fo

r em

ploy

men

t of

Hy

dera

bad-

Karn

atak

a pe

ople

. The

sam

e w

ill be

follo

wed

for

this

prop

osed

pro

ject

also

.f.

Info

rmed

that

Anga

naw

adi s

choo

l infra

stru

ctur

e is

at

the

verg

e of

col

laps

ing.

No

Ang

anaw

adis,

ho

spita

ls, l

ibra

ry e

tc h

ave

been

pro

vide

d in

his

villa

ge.

Unde

r CS

R pr

ogra

m o

f JSW

Ste

el, s

uppo

rting

facil

ities

hav

e be

en p

rovi

ded.

Thi

s w

ill be

aug

men

ted.

g.He

exp

ress

ed

that

JSW

’s cla

ims

of p

rovi

ding

co

llege

s ar

e fa

lse.

Curr

ently

OPJ

Cen

tre is

hou

sing

exte

nsio

n fa

ciliti

es o

f BI

TS

Pila

ni o

fferin

g en

gine

erin

g co

urse

s; IG

NOU

cent

er is

offe

ring

degr

ee c

ours

es.

In a

dditi

on t

o th

is Di

plom

a in

Ind

ustri

al

Safe

ty co

urse

is a

lso p

rovi

ded

in th

e fa

cility

. A n

ursin

g co

llege

ha

s al

so b

een

esta

blish

edh.

Expr

esse

d th

at

he

is ag

ains

t th

e pr

opos

ed

expa

nsio

n pl

an o

f JSW

due

to th

e ab

ove

reas

ons.

4.Sr

i Sha

beer

Saa

b,

Vadd

u Vi

llage

a.He

wel

com

ed t

he p

roje

ct s

tatin

g th

at e

arlie

r th

e en

tire

regi

on w

as b

arre

n la

nd w

ith n

o ra

infa

ll, n

o cr

op,

and

peop

le h

ere

have

no

wor

k. J

SW h

as

impr

oved

the

lives

of p

eopl

e in

the

regi

on.

JSW

Ste

el is

reg

ular

ly u

nder

taki

ng p

roje

cts

for

impr

ovem

ent

of t

he l

ives

of t

he p

eopl

e an

d ge

nera

ting

empl

oym

ent

oppo

rtuni

ties

both

dire

ctly

and

indi

rect

ly.

5.Sr

i Upp

ara

Shiv

akum

ar,

Tora

naga

llu,

Pres

iden

t of K

anna

da

Gela

yara

Bal

aga

and

a.He

w

elco

med

th

e pr

ojec

t st

atin

g th

at

loca

l w

orke

rs w

ould

get

mor

e em

ploy

men

t fro

m t

he

com

pany

's ex

pans

ion

unit.

The

proj

ect

durin

g th

e op

erat

ion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

pe

ople

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peo

ple

indi

rect

ly.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

Mem

ber o

f Kan

nada

Sa

hity

a Co

uncil

6.Sr

i Mul

eman

e Er

anna

, En

viro

nmen

talis

t, Sa

ndur

Tal

uk

a.St

ated

tha

t JS

W h

as a

cqui

red

land

fro

m p

eopl

e un

willi

ngly

.Go

vt o

f Ka

rnat

aka

had

acqu

ired

land

in 1

971

and

leas

ed t

o JS

W S

teel

for I

ndus

trial

Pur

pose

. The

tota

l lan

d ar

ea is

abo

ut

3134

ha

(774

2 ac

res)

and

the

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n pr

ojec

t is

loca

ted

over

an

area

of a

bout

182

.1 h

a (4

50 a

cres

) with

in th

e ab

ove

over

all l

and

area

, ut

ilizin

g th

e ex

istin

g in

frast

ruct

ure

and

utilit

ies.

b.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t pr

esen

ce o

f m

ore

cont

ract

ors

than

affe

cted

far

mer

s in

the

Pub

lic

Hear

ing

mee

ting.

Thi

s w

ill hu

rt th

e fa

rmer

s as

the

cont

ract

or w

ill al

way

s fa

vour

the

proj

ect.

All t

he P

ublic

in t

he s

urro

undi

ng v

illage

s w

ere

requ

este

d to

at

tend

ed th

e Pu

blic

Hear

ing.

c.Ex

pres

sed

that

the

Dam

bar p

lant

loca

ted

adja

cent

to

Sul

tanp

ura

villa

ge i

s op

erat

iona

l ev

en a

fter

publ

ic di

sapp

rova

l.

This

is re

late

d to

oth

er in

dust

ries w

hich

hav

e be

en e

stab

lishe

d af

ter

obta

inin

g EC

fol

low

ing

due

proc

ess

of P

H-EA

C by

M

oEFC

C. a

nd i

s no

t re

late

d to

the

pro

pose

d JS

W S

teel

Ex

pans

ion

proj

ect..

d.He

exp

ress

ed t

hat

Cont

ract

ors

are

give

n sp

ecia

l tre

atm

ent.

Allc

ontra

ctor

s are

trea

ted

in lin

e w

ith th

e po

licy

of co

mpa

nies

.

e.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t JS

W n

ot p

rovid

ing

empl

oym

ent o

ppor

tuni

ties

to lo

cal v

illage

rs.

.JSW

Ste

el is

Com

plyi

ng w

ith t

he r

ecom

men

datio

ns o

f th

e Sa

rojin

i M

ahar

ishi

com

mitt

ee

for

empl

oym

ent

to

Loca

l po

pula

tion.

The

sam

e w

ill be

fol

low

ed f

or t

his

prop

osed

pr

ojec

t f.

Stat

ed t

hat

cont

ract

ors

are

forc

ing

wor

kers

to

wor

k 18

hou

rs in

stea

d of

8 h

rs a

nd w

ithou

t an

y le

aves

.

Biom

etric

car

ds a

nd R

ota

regi

ster

has

bee

n in

trodu

ced

in JS

W

stee

l an

d Sh

ift

sche

dule

s an

d w

eekl

y of

fs

are

stric

tly

mon

itore

d in

line

with

Fac

tory

Act

.g.

Expr

esse

d hi

s co

ncer

n ab

out J

SW s

tatin

g th

at a

ll en

viro

nmen

tal p

aram

eter

s w

ithin

nor

ms.

Regu

lar

mon

itorin

g is

bein

g do

ne b

y CP

CB (

thro

ugh

CEM

S)

and

by K

SPCB

(th

roug

h au

dits

and

visi

ts)

and

are

com

pare

d w

ith a

pplic

able

nor

ms.

In c

ase

of v

aria

tions

, act

ions

are

bei

ng

take

n by

JSW

in c

onsu

ltatio

n w

ith K

SPCB

.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

h.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t JS

W n

ot p

rovid

ing

prop

er h

ealth

care

facil

ities

to lo

cals.

Mob

ile V

an H

ealth

Uni

ts o

f San

jeev

ani H

ospi

tal w

ith D

octo

rs

and

med

ical s

taff

visi

t th

e vi

llage

s at

reg

ular

inte

rval

s a

nd

cond

uct h

ealth

cam

ps a

nd p

rovid

e fre

e m

edici

ne. A

ll pre

gnan

tw

omen

hav

e be

en g

iven

a m

edica

l pas

s w

hich

they

ava

il fre

e m

edica

l fac

ility

up to

del

iver

y an

d w

ill ha

ve to

onl

y pa

y 50

%

char

ges

post

-del

iver

y. C

atar

act

oper

atio

ns f

or t

he e

lder

ly in

Ba

llari

dist

rict a

re a

lso d

one

free

of c

ost

7Sr

i D. M

anju

nath

a S/

o Bh

aram

appa

, Ku

reku

ppa

villa

ge

a.St

ated

tha

t as

a c

ontra

ctor

he

was

inv

olve

d in

co

nstru

ctio

n of

abo

ut 3

-4 k

ilom

eter

of

conc

rete

ro

ad in

Kur

ekup

pa v

illage

and

also

impl

emen

ted

purif

ied

Drin

king

wat

er p

lant

.

Deve

lopm

ent a

nd in

frast

ruct

ure

proj

ects

like

Co

ncre

te r

oad

cons

truct

ion

and

purif

ied

drin

king

wat

er p

roje

ct w

ere

unde

r ta

ken

in a

djoi

ning

villa

ges

by

JSW

Ste

el

thro

ugh

CSR

arm

JS

W F

ound

atio

n

b.He

req

uest

ed t

o pr

ovid

e he

alth

car

e ce

ntre

sin

Ko

dalu

Villa

geM

obile

Hea

lth U

nit

is al

read

y in

pla

ce f

or t

his

villa

ge a

nd

doct

ors

are

visit

ing

the

villa

ge re

gula

rlyc.

Stat

ed t

hat

seve

ral

deve

lopm

ent

prog

ram

s ar

e be

ing

carri

ed o

ut b

y th

e co

mpa

ny in

Kur

ekup

pa

villa

ge a

nd m

unici

pal l

imits

.8

Sri S

K M

aheb

oob

Bash

a, M

embe

r of

Kure

kupp

a M

unici

palit

y

a.He

w

elco

med

th

e pr

ojec

t st

atin

g th

at

the

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n w

ill ge

nera

ted

empl

oym

ent

oppo

rtuni

ties

for l

ocal

peo

ple.

The

proj

ect

durin

g th

e op

erat

ion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

peo

ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

b.St

ated

tha

t JS

W is

pro

vidi

ng b

ette

r he

alth

car

e fa

ciliti

es th

an g

over

nmen

t hos

pita

ls.9

Sri M

. Shi

vam

urth

y,

Form

er

Zilla

panc

haya

t m

embe

r of T

aran

agar

a.He

wel

com

ed th

e pr

ojec

t sta

ting

that

the

JSW

has

pr

ovid

ed b

ette

r ea

rnin

gs t

o lo

cals

in c

ompa

rison

to

ear

lier

oppo

rtuni

ties

like

in c

ultiv

atio

n of

chi

lli,

segr

egat

ion

of c

otto

n et

c

The

proj

ect

durin

g th

e op

erat

ion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

peo

ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

b.Re

ques

ted

to co

nstru

ct a

chec

k da

m to

cont

rol t

he

flow

of N

arih

alla

stre

am to

Dar

oji l

ake.

This

is no

t in

dire

ct c

ontro

l of J

SW.

We

will

take

up

this

with

irr

igat

ion

Auth

oriti

es.

c.He

req

uest

ed fo

r de

velo

pmen

t of

the

hos

pita

l as

with

out E

SI fa

cility

they

are

facin

g pr

oble

ms.

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th

facil

ity

has

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pro

vide

d to

all

asso

ciate

em

ploy

ees

and

othe

r em

ploy

ees

in s

urro

undi

ng in

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ries

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apur

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ims

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f de

velo

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rby

villa

ges

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impl

emen

ting

seve

ral p

rogr

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rrect

.

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volv

ed in

dev

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men

tof

the

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ges

in t

he d

irect

im

pact

zo

ne.

Da

ta

has

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sh

ared

w

ith t

he

Dist

rict

Auth

oriti

es. A

ntap

ura

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t com

ing

in th

e di

rect

impa

ct z

one

b.Re

ques

ted

for

bette

r tra

nspo

rtatio

n fa

ciliti

es f

or

the

wor

kers

com

ing

from

nea

rby

villa

ges

to w

ork

at J

SW.

Pick

up

and

drop

bus

fac

ility

has

been

arra

nged

for

the

w

orke

rs f

rom

the

pla

nt g

ate

to t

he r

espe

ctiv

e pl

ant

units

in

the

JSW

com

plex

. c.

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elco

med

the

pro

ject

st

atin

g th

at

it w

ill ge

nera

te e

mpl

oym

ent o

ppor

tuni

ties

for p

eopl

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. Era

nna,

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rana

gallu

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gea.

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sed

JSW

w

orks

du

ring

ongo

ing

COVI

D pa

ndem

icJS

W h

ad ta

ken

care

the

socie

ty a

roun

d an

d in

Bel

lary

Dur

ing

I &

II C

oron

a W

ave.

JSW

Ste

el h

as s

et u

p a

1000

bed

Ox

ygen

ated

Co

vid

Care

Di

stric

t Fi

eld

Hosp

ital

and

has

dedi

cate

d it

to t

he n

atio

n. I

t is

also

sup

plyi

ng f

ree

med

ical

oxyg

en

to

the

Stat

e&

Cent

ral

gove

rnm

ent

as

per

requ

irem

ent.

b.St

ated

that

he

didn

’t re

ceiv

e an

y of

the

bene

fits o

f JS

W’s

COVI

D re

lief w

orks

and

was

und

uly

char

ged

addi

tiona

l Rs

750

0 by

San

jeev

ini

hosp

ital

for

COVI

D va

ccin

e.

Char

ged

at s

ubsid

ised

rate

s

c.St

ated

tha

t he

was

arre

sted

dur

ing

his

prot

est

whi

le o

ppos

ing

for

the

esta

blish

men

t of

ECP

L in

dust

ry a

long

`w

ith 3

8 ot

her p

eopl

e.

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is a

diff

eren

t ind

ustry

and

Not

rel

ated

to th

e th

is J

SW

expa

nsio

n pr

ojec

t

d.St

ated

that

he

is ag

ains

t the

pro

pose

d ex

pans

ion

plan

of J

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f abo

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l sho

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inin

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d em

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r the

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pose

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Stee

l ha

s en

tere

d in

to

colla

bora

tion

with

va

rious

te

chni

cal i

nstit

utes

to

train

the

loca

l you

th a

nd m

ake

them

in

dust

ry r

eady

. Su

ch a

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ni,

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te .E

ligib

le c

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en f

or t

his

prop

osed

pr

ojec

t.

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b.He

wel

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gene

rate

em

ploy

men

t opp

ortu

nitie

s fo

r peo

ple.

The

proj

ect

durin

g th

e op

erat

ion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

peo

ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

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i Fak

kira

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Tal

ur

Villa

gea.

He w

elco

med

the

pro

ject

st

atin

g th

at

it w

ill ge

nera

te e

mpl

oym

ent o

ppor

tuni

ties

for p

eopl

e.b.

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xpre

ssed

his

disp

leas

ure

tow

ards

San

jeev

ani

Hosp

ital f

or c

olle

ctio

n m

ore

fees

for o

pera

tions

Fees

are

sta

ndar

dize

d co

nsid

erin

g sim

ilar

facil

ities

in

the

dist

rict

a.re

ques

ted

JSW

to

adop

t Ta

lur

Villa

ge a

s pe

t pr

ojec

t for

dev

elop

men

tBe

ing

cons

ider

ed

14Sr

i Bas

appa

, Do

ddaa

ntap

ur V

illage

a.Pr

aise

d JS

W a

ctiv

ities

for

dev

elop

men

t of

Rai

n w

ater

ha

rves

ting

stru

ctur

es,

chec

k da

ms,

ag

ricul

tura

l po

nds,

nal

a da

ms

inCh

ikka

ntap

ur,

Joga

, Kod

alu,

and

Dod

daan

thap

ura

villa

ges.

.b.

JSW

for

dist

ribut

ing

Rs.3

0 la

khs

wor

th ta

rpau

lins

to th

e fa

rmer

s

JSW

Ste

el’ s

CSR

arm

JS

W F

ound

atio

n is

invo

lved

in a

ll th

e ag

ricul

tura

l de

velo

pmen

t a

nd w

ater

shed

pr

ojec

ts t

hrou

gh

inte

rven

tion

by I

CRIS

AT a

nd i

ts c

ontri

butio

ns h

ave

been

ap

prec

iate

d in

var

ious

nat

iona

l and

inte

rnat

iona

l for

ums.

c.Re

ques

ted

JSW

to

furth

er im

prov

e th

e qu

ality

of

life

of fa

rmer

sAg

ri Pr

ogra

mm

eun

der C

SRw

ill fu

rther

be

expa

nded

15Sr

i T.M

.Shi

vaku

mar

, La

wye

r and

exe

cutiv

e m

embe

r of t

he J

ana

Sang

hram

Par

ishad

, Sa

ndur

Tal

uk

a.He

talk

ed a

bout

glo

bal w

arm

ing,

and

sta

ted

som

e fa

cts

abou

t glo

bal w

arm

ing

and

ozon

eNo

t rel

ated

to th

is ex

pans

ion

b.St

ated

tha

t in

form

atio

n ab

out

publ

ic he

alth

has

no

t bee

n co

llect

ed.

Info

rmat

ion

on P

ublic

hea

lth is

regu

larly

colle

cted

by

JSW

CSR

te

am a

nd b

y ex

tern

al a

genc

ies

like

Tata

Ins

titut

e of

Soc

ial

Scie

nce,

M

umba

i an

d Vi

jaya

naga

r In

stitu

te

of

Med

ical

Scie

nces

, Bel

lary

. Thi

s inf

orm

atio

n fo

rms t

he b

asis

of p

lann

ing

the

CSR

activ

ities

.c.

Stat

ed t

hat

JSW

has

impa

cted

the

cul

tivat

ion

of

crop

s an

d th

e fa

rmer

s ar

e fa

cing

huge

los

ses.

Yi

eld

has

decr

ease

d fo

r oni

on c

rops

, mai

ze c

rops

,

TISS

ha

s co

nduc

ted

stud

ies

on t

he c

rop

yiel

d an

d ha

s va

riatio

ns i

n yi

eld

to

the

unpr

edict

able

rai

ns a

ndpo

or

infra

stru

ctur

e fo

r irri

gatio

n.IC

RISA

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e w

orki

ng w

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SW F

ound

atio

n fo

r inc

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ing

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ld a

nd w

ater

shed

man

agem

ent i

n th

e ne

arby

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ges

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incr

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g th

e cr

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ield

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wer

farm

ing

tech

niqu

es a

re

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Sup

erio

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ietie

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ferti

liser

are

be

ing

mad

e av

aila

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to t

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arm

ers

at t

heir

door

step

s at

su

bsid

ised

rate

s. R

enta

l fac

ilitie

s fo

r fa

rmin

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tille

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ract

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re b

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th

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rsha

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mob

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ased

app

licat

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as a

n in

terfa

ce t

o co

llect

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evan

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orm

atio

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m e

ach

appl

icant

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dat

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then

m

atch

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with

th

e el

igib

ility

crite

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of

vario

us

gove

rnm

ent

sche

mes

afte

r w

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tra

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vol

unte

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t th

em in

com

plet

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thei

r ap

plica

tions

alo

ng w

ith s

uppo

rting

do

cum

ents

and

oth

er re

leva

nt d

ata

need

ed to

be

subm

itted

. Th

e vo

lunt

eers

wor

k w

ith th

e ap

plica

nts

thro

ugh

the

proc

ess

ensu

ring

that

all b

enef

its re

ach

the

appl

icant

at t

he ri

ght t

ime.

So f

ar,

190

volu

ntee

rs h

ave

help

ed in

90,

800

appl

icatio

ns’

proc

essin

g. M

ore

than

700

00 a

pplic

atio

ns h

ave

been

acc

epte

d an

d th

ey h

ave

real

ized

bene

fits

wor

th IN

R 21

.26

Crd.

Stat

ed t

hat

tem

pera

ture

is

incr

easin

g du

e to

in

dust

ry, a

nd th

ere

is le

akag

e of

gas

.Th

is is

not

corre

ct.

In

fact

, th

e te

mpe

ratu

re

at

JSW

Vi

jaya

naga

r wor

ks is

4 d

egre

es le

ss th

an a

t Bel

lary

City

. e.

He

stat

ed

that

no

rmal

pu

blic

dyin

g of

lu

ng

dise

ases

sho

uld

also

be

com

pens

ated

lik

e JS

W

wor

kers

by

prov

ing

Rs 3

0 La

khs.

This

is no

t cor

rect

. Lun

g’s d

iseas

es w

ere

not o

bser

ved

med

ical

data

bei

ng c

olle

cted

by

dist

rict a

utho

ritie

s

f.De

man

ded

that

JSW

sho

uld

pay

one

lakh

rup

ees

per a

cre

as c

rop

relie

fNo

t und

er J

SW C

ontro

l

g.He

Opp

osed

the

Prop

osal

16Sr

i Abd

ul,

Tora

naga

llu V

illage

a.Pr

aise

d JS

W f

or it

s co

mm

itmen

ts t

o pe

ople

and

en

viro

nmen

t.b.

Requ

este

d to

pro

vide

em

ploy

men

t to

loca

ls fo

r the

pr

opos

ed p

roje

ct.

The

proj

ect

durin

g th

e op

erat

ion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

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ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

c.

He a

ppea

led

just

ice to

be

give

n to

the

wor

kers

.Lo

cals

will

be g

iven

pre

fere

nce

in jo

b op

portu

nitie

s

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rovi

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wat

er a

t hill

tops

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in

crea

se e

mpl

oym

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or th

e lo

calit

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Ste

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ppor

ting

Karn

atak

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the

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the

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rest

dep

t.e.

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elco

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the

proj

ect.

17Sr

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. Ch

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basa

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Th

oran

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lu V

illage

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ated

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e fa

cts

abou

t CO

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e an

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ng d

iseas

es.

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aine

d ea

rlier

on

effo

rts o

f JSW

Ste

el o

n CO

VID

-19.

b.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t pe

ople

dyi

ng w

ith

resp

irato

ry d

iseas

es in

the

regi

on.

VIM

S, B

ella

ry i

s re

gula

rly c

olle

ctin

g

data

on

resp

irato

ry

dise

ase

from

the

villa

ges

in t

he d

irect

impa

ct z

one

and

the

data

was

foun

d to

be

norm

al

c.St

ated

th

at

deve

lopm

ent

at

the

cost

of

en

viro

nmen

t sho

uld

not b

e al

low

ed.

JSW

St

eel

had

alre

ady

spen

t

Rs

3300

Cr

ores

an

d im

plem

ente

d Po

llutio

n Co

ntro

l sy

stem

s an

d m

eetin

g th

e st

ipul

ated

Env

ironm

enta

l Nor

ms

d.He

opp

osed

the

expa

nsio

n pr

ojec

t and

dem

ande

d to

can

cel t

he p

ublic

hea

ring.

Publ

ic He

arin

g w

as c

ondu

cted

as

per g

uide

lines

stip

ulat

ed b

y M

oEF&

CC.

e.St

ated

som

e fa

cts

abou

t sex

ratio

, edu

catio

n an

d em

ploy

men

t in

the

regi

onTh

is w

as in

form

ative

and

not

rela

ted

to th

e PH

f.He

de

man

ded

that

an

othe

r m

embe

r of

th

e de

ceas

ed w

orke

r's fa

mily

sho

uld

be g

iven

job.

As p

er th

e pr

evai

ling

rule

s of

Gov

t of K

arna

taka

, thi

s is

bein

g fo

llow

edg.

Ques

tione

d JS

W’s

CSR

wor

k ca

rried

out

in

the

regi

onCS

R ac

tiviti

es is

wer

e ca

rried

out

und

er d

irect

ion

from

Dist

rict

adm

inist

ratio

n an

d ac

tiviti

es a

nd e

xpen

ditu

res

are

subm

itted

re

gula

rly to

Dist

rict a

dmin

istra

tion,

h.He

ask

ed t

o pr

even

t en

viro

nmen

tal p

ollu

tion

by

usin

g m

oder

n m

achi

nery

.La

test

sta

te o

f art

tech

nolo

gy fo

r Po

llutio

n Co

ntro

l has

bee

n im

plem

ente

d in

th

e ex

istin

g pl

ant

and

also

w

ill be

im

plem

ente

d in

pro

pose

d Pr

ojec

t.i.

Requ

este

d to

pro

vide

hos

pita

l equ

ipm

ent t

o lo

cal

hosp

itals.

Mob

ile V

an H

ealth

Uni

ts o

f San

jeev

ani H

ospi

tal w

ith D

octo

rs

and

med

ical s

taff

visi

ts th

e vi

llage

s at

regu

lar i

nter

vals

and

co

nduc

t he

alth

ca

mps

an

d pr

ovid

e fre

e m

edici

ne.

Also

pr

egna

nt la

dies

hav

e be

en g

iven

a m

edica

l pas

s w

hich

the

y av

ail f

ree

med

ical f

acilit

y up

to

deliv

ery

. The

y ha

ve t

o on

ly pa

y 50

% c

harg

es p

ost d

eliv

ery

JSW

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pans

ion

of In

tegr

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Ste

el P

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from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

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wer

Pla

nt 1

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MW

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ated

at

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orks

, Tor

anag

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, Bel

lary

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imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

j.St

ated

tha

t Ko

dalu

and

Tal

ur v

illage

s ar

e fa

cing

eter

nal D

rinki

ng w

ater

pro

blem

.Th

ere

are

no p

eren

nial

drin

king

wat

er s

ourc

es in

the

villa

ges.

Dr

inki

ng w

ater

RO

plan

ts h

ave

been

inst

alle

d in

Kod

alu

and

Talu

r villa

ges

to m

eet t

he d

rinki

ng w

ater

pro

blem

k.Re

ques

ted

info

rmat

ion

abou

t la

nd a

lloca

ted

to

JSW

for t

he p

lant

.Go

vt o

f Ka

rnat

aka

had

acqu

ired

land

in 1

971

and

Leas

e to

JS

W S

teel

for I

ndus

trial

Pur

pose

. The

tota

l lan

d ar

ea is

abo

ut

3134

ha

(774

2 ac

res)

and

the

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n is

loca

ted

over

an

area

of a

bout

182

.1 h

a (4

50 a

cres

) with

in th

e ov

eral

l pl

ant

area

, ut

ilizin

g th

e ex

istin

g in

frast

ruct

ure

and

utilit

ies.

De

taile

d in

the

EIA

repo

rtl.

Info

rmed

th

at

JSW

is

dum

ping

fly

as

h ne

ar

Sulta

npur

a an

d Ku

dutin

i villa

ge a

nd th

e co

mpo

und

wal

ls ha

d fa

llen

due

to

whi

ch

the

ash

was

sp

read

ing

into

the

surro

undi

ng a

rea.

The

ash

is no

t bei

ng d

umpe

d in

Kud

itini

villa

ge b

y JS

W w

hich

is

near

BTP

S po

wer

pla

nt.

The

ash

is du

mpe

d in

the

de

signa

ted

pond

are

a w

ithin

JSW

Com

plex

and

not

in o

pen

area

, m

.St

ated

som

e fa

cts

abou

t in

com

e ta

x be

ing

paid

by

the

indu

stry

.In

com

e ta

x w

as p

aid

as p

er th

e pr

evai

ling

rule

s of

Sta

te a

nd

Cent

ral G

ovt.

n.He

info

rmed

tha

t th

e of

ficer

s of

the

nea

rby

NCC

cadr

e tra

inin

g in

stitu

te in

form

ed t

hat

beca

use

of

the

envi

ronm

enta

l pol

lutio

n it

is di

fficu

lt to

pro

vide

pr

oper

trai

ning

as

it is

caus

ing

brea

thin

g pr

oble

m.

He

aske

d fo

r pr

oper

hea

lth

care

fa

ciliti

es

in

hosp

itals.

The

Envi

ronm

enta

l Pol

lutio

n ne

ar N

CC C

adre

is n

ot c

orre

ct

and

ther

e is

no im

pact

of t

he in

dust

ry d

ue to

win

d di

rect

ion.

o.In

form

ed th

at E

nviro

nmen

talis

ts a

nd p

oor p

eopl

e w

ho a

re f

ight

ing

for

prot

ectin

g th

e en

viro

nmen

t ar

e be

ing

jaile

d. T

hey

shou

ld i

mm

edia

tely

be

rele

ased

. No

t to

jeo

prid

ise t

he m

ovem

ent

of

envi

ronm

enta

lists

.

Not r

elat

ed to

JSW

Ste

el

p.He

urg

ed t

hat

the

com

pany

to

rehi

re t

he p

eopl

e w

ho w

ere

rem

oved

from

thei

r job

s.

This

has

been

don

e as

per

com

pany

’s po

licy.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

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tegr

ated

Ste

el P

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16

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18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

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ated

at

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yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

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allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

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d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

q.St

ated

the

har

dshi

ps b

eing

fac

ed b

y fa

rmer

s.

Com

pens

atio

n fo

r fa

rmer

s w

ho h

ave

lost

the

ir cr

op,

Not r

elat

ed to

sub

ject

of P

H

r.Re

ques

ted

that

the

cont

ract

sys

tem

is a

gain

st th

e na

ture

of

de

moc

ratic

sy

stem

an

d sh

ould

be

ab

olish

ed

Not r

elat

ed to

sub

ject

of P

H

s.Re

ques

t tha

t JSW

sho

uld

prov

ide

empl

oym

ent t

o th

e lo

cal p

eopl

e.Em

ploy

men

t w

ill be

pro

vide

d as

per

the

Sar

ojin

i M

ahish

i re

port

of K

arna

taka

t.He

req

uest

ed D

amba

r in

dust

ry a

nd t

he p

aint

in

dust

ry b

e sh

utdo

wn

Not r

elat

ed to

sub

ject

of P

H

18Sr

i K. S

. Jay

asur

ya,

Tora

naga

llu V

illage

a.He

wel

com

ed th

e pr

ojec

t sta

ting

that

it w

ill cr

eate

em

ploy

men

t-

b.Pr

aise

d JS

W fo

r ope

ning

sch

ool,

colle

ges

for p

oor

stud

ents

in t

he s

urro

undi

ng v

illage

s an

d he

lpin

g th

em.

-

19Sr

i Kal

idas

a,

Bhar

atiy

a Ki

san

Sam

vidh

ana

Rajy

a Sa

ncha

laka

ru

a.W

elco

med

the

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n-

b.Re

ques

ted

that

JSW

sho

uld

hire

the

peo

ple

of

Balla

ri Di

stric

t esp

ecia

lly th

e lo

cals

on fi

rst p

riorit

y.In

form

atio

n pr

ovid

ed e

arlie

r

c.Co

nfirm

atio

n of

JSW

com

plyi

ng w

ith v

ario

us ru

les

is re

ques

ted.

Pres

ently

JSW

Ste

el is

com

plyi

ng w

ith th

e va

rious

app

licab

le

rule

s of

the

land

.20

Sri M

ariy

appa

, K.S

. Ex

Gra

mPa

ncha

yath

M

embe

r, D

Anth

apur

a

a.He

wel

com

ed th

e pr

ojec

t sta

ting

that

it w

ill cr

eate

em

ploy

men

t to

unem

ploy

ed y

outh

, and

eco

nom

ic pr

oble

m w

ould

also

be

solv

ed.

21Sr

i S K

alab

a, D

YFI,

Chai

rman

, Tal

ur

Gram

a, S

andu

r Tal

uk

a.Re

ques

ted

the

pres

idin

g of

ficer

to g

ive in

writ

ing

that

100

% e

mpl

oym

ent s

hall

be g

iven

to lo

cals

as

per D

r Sar

ojin

iMah

ashi

Rep

ort,

and

also

to p

rovid

e dr

inki

ng w

ater

facil

itate

s

JSW

Ste

el is

com

plyi

ng w

ith t

he S

aroj

ini M

ahish

i rep

ort

of

Govt

of

Karn

atak

a an

d al

so c

omm

itted

to

com

ply

with

the

sa

me

in th

e pr

opos

ed p

roje

ct

JSW

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EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

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tegr

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Ste

el P

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ptiv

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wer

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nt 1

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MW

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ated

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orks

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lary

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imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

b.Ra

ised

conc

erns

ab

out

JSW

’s cla

imed

de

velo

pmen

t act

iviti

esTh

e de

velo

pmen

tal a

ctivi

ties

(CSR

) ha

ve b

een

done

in li

ne

with

th

e Co

mpa

nies

ac

t in

co

nsul

tatio

n w

ith

Loca

l ad

min

istra

tion.

Com

plia

nce

repo

rt ar

e su

bmitt

ed re

gula

rly.

c.Ra

ised

conc

ern

abou

t Tor

anag

allu

railw

ay s

tatio

n fu

ll of

foul

sm

ell a

nd a

bsen

ce o

f dra

inag

e sy

stem

ev

eryw

here

.

Not u

nder

dire

ct c

ontro

lof J

SW

d.Re

ques

ted

JSW

to p

rovid

e fre

e el

ectri

city,

wat

er,

heal

th a

nd s

helte

r and

hel

p in

thei

r dev

elop

men

t.No

t a s

ubje

ct o

f PH

e.Re

ques

ted

JSW

to r

ehire

thos

e pe

ople

who

wer

e sa

cked

dur

ing

COVI

D pa

ndem

ic.Th

is ha

s be

en d

one

as p

er c

ompa

ny’s

polic

y.

f.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t JS

W

usin

g IT

I tra

ined

and

Dip

lom

a ho

lder

s in

sw

eepi

ng a

nd

othe

r sim

ilar a

ctiv

ities

whi

ch a

re n

ot re

spec

tabl

e.

Base

d on

thei

r Tec

hnica

l Com

pete

ncy,

per

sons

are

dep

loye

d fo

r the

righ

t Job

.

g.Re

ques

ted

to

prov

ide

shel

ter

to

farm

ers

in

Tora

naga

llu a

nd T

alur

villa

ge. F

or th

e sa

me,

JSW

sh

ould

pur

chas

e la

nd f

rom

the

lan

dlor

ds a

nd

dist

ribut

e sh

elte

r hou

se a

mon

g th

e pe

ople

Not a

sub

ject

of P

H

h.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t JS

W n

ot p

rovid

ing

infra

stru

ctur

e fa

ciliti

es to

the

loca

ls de

spite

usin

g lo

cal r

esou

rces

suc

h as

soi

l, la

nd, w

ater

and

labo

r fo

r its

ow

n pu

rpos

es

Not

corr

ect.

The

deve

lopm

enta

l ac

tiviti

es

of

Talu

r w

as

unde

rtake

n as

Par

t of o

ur C

SR a

ctiv

ities

i.Ex

pres

sed

conc

ern

abou

t not

get

ting

pam

phle

t for

th

e PH

in h

is vi

llage

and

the

ban

ner

was

rai

sed

just

in m

orni

ng.

Stat

e Po

llutio

n Co

ntro

l Boa

rd A

utho

ritie

s con

duct

ed th

e Pu

blic

Hear

ing

as p

er th

e Pr

oced

ure.

j.He

req

uest

ed t

hat

the

peop

le w

ho a

re l

ivin

g be

side

the

cana

l for

40-

50 y

ears

sho

uld

be g

iven

sh

elte

r hou

ses

by th

e Jin

dal C

ompa

ny.

This

is th

e su

bjec

t of

Rev

enue

Dep

t a

nd n

ot C

onne

cted

di

rect

ly w

ith J

SW.

k.He

also

requ

este

d no

t to

allo

w a

ny in

dust

ry w

hich

do

es n

ot p

rovi

ded

educ

atio

n, in

frast

ruct

ure

to th

e lo

cals

As p

er C

SR p

olicy

edu

catio

n, i

nfra

stru

ctur

e ac

tiviti

es a

re

unde

r Ta

ken

by J

SW b

y au

gmen

tatio

n. J

SW is

pro

posin

g to

up

grad

e 8

scho

ols

as m

odel

sch

ool

JSW

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EL L

IMIT

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ion

of In

tegr

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Ste

el P

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A to

18

MTP

Aan

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ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

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ated

at

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gar W

orks

, Tor

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, Bel

lary

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imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

22Sr

i K J

Vee

resh

appa

, 4t

h W

ard,

Vad

du

Villa

ge

a.He

requ

este

d th

at a

ll po

or p

eopl

e be

em

ploy

ed.

The

proj

ect

durin

g th

e op

erat

ion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

peo

ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

b.Re

ques

ted

the

Jinda

l Co

mpa

ny

to

prov

ide

empl

oym

ent

to p

oor

peop

le,

unem

ploy

ed y

outh

an

d fa

cilita

te in

lead

ing

a pe

acef

ul li

fe fo

r the

m.

-

23Sr

i Yog

eshM

utta

lik,

Tora

naga

llu V

illage

a.On

beh

alf

of T

oran

agal

lu H

ita R

aksh

ana

Sam

iti

and

Balla

ri Di

stric

t La

bour

Or

gani

zatio

n he

w

elco

med

the

expa

nsio

n pr

ojec

t fro

m 1

6 M

TPA

-18

MTP

A

-

24Sr

i Gau

rann

a, T

alur

Vi

llage

a.He

wel

com

ed t

he e

xpan

sion

proj

ect

from

16-

18

MTP

A-

b.He

req

uest

ed t

hat

JSW

sho

uld

help

the

loc

al

peop

le

and

shou

ld

help

th

e yo

uth

to

get

empl

oyed

.

-

c.JS

W s

houl

d fo

cus

on H

ealth

of

the

peop

le a

nd

shou

ld t

ake

resp

onsib

ility

in l

ooki

ng a

fter

the

heal

th o

f the

all

-

25Sr

i K G

ovin

dapp

a,

Form

er P

resid

ent o

f Gr

ama

Panc

haya

th,

Sulta

npur

a,

Tora

naga

llu

a.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

that

peo

ple

are

blam

ing

JSW

for

cau

sing

prob

lem

s in

Sul

tanp

ura,

but

in

real

ity w

e ar

e dr

inki

ng p

ure

wat

er a

nd a

ll th

e cr

edit

goes

to J

SW c

ompa

ny.

Drin

king

wat

er

RO p

lant

has

bee

n se

nt u

p by

JSW

Ste

el

thro

ugh

the

CSR

arm

in a

ll th

e su

rroun

ding

villa

ges t

o pr

ovid

e sa

fe d

rinki

ng w

ater

.

b.JS

W h

as p

rovid

ed t

hem

fac

ilitie

s w

hich

sho

uld

have

bee

n pr

ovid

ed b

y th

e go

vern

men

t.-

c.He

app

eale

d to

pro

vide

job

to lo

cals

and

said

that

th

e pr

ojec

t be

give

n cle

aran

ce.

The

proj

ect

durin

g th

e op

erat

ion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

peo

ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

as

per S

aroj

ini M

ahish

i Rep

ort

26Sr

i Raj

esh

Redd

y,

Koda

lu V

illage

a.He

wel

com

ed th

e pr

ojec

t sta

ting

that

it w

ill cr

eate

em

ploy

men

t-

JSW

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EL L

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pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

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A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

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orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

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imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

27Sr

i Pam

papa

ti U,

To

rana

gallu

Villa

gea.

He w

elco

med

the

proj

ect s

tatin

g th

at it

will

crea

te

empl

oym

ent t

o ed

ucat

ed lo

cals.

-

b.Pr

aise

d JS

W

for

deve

lopm

ent

of

surr

ound

ing

villa

ges,

co

nstru

ctio

n of

dr

aina

ge

and

road

s,

orga

nizin

g he

alth

cam

ps,

mat

erni

ty f

acilit

y fo

r pr

egna

nt w

omen

’s, e

ye c

amps

for l

ocal

s an

d Sk

ill tra

inin

g ca

mp

for s

titch

ing

and

com

pute

r tra

inin

g fo

r the

loca

ls

-

c.He

exp

ress

ed h

is de

sire

that

man

y su

ch in

dust

ries

shou

ld c

ome

to th

is re

gion

-

28Sr

i Raj

u, P

resid

ent,

Karn

atak

a Ra

ksha

na

Vedi

ke, S

andu

r Tal

uk

a.He

req

uest

ed t

hat

loca

ls sh

ould

be

empl

oyed

in

stea

d of

ou

tsid

ers

and

as

per

Dr

Sara

joni

Mah

shi's

/ Na

jund

appa

rep

ort 8

0% o

f the

lo

cals

shou

ld b

e em

ploy

ed b

y th

e Jin

dal C

ompa

ny.

The

proj

ect

durin

g. t

he o

pera

tion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

peo

ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

and

will

be a

s per

the

Saro

jini M

ahish

i rep

ort

of G

ovt o

f Kar

nata

ka.

b.He

wel

com

ed th

e pr

ojec

t if e

duca

ted

yout

h of

the

near

by v

illage

s who

hav

e co

mpl

eted

ITI,

Dipl

oma,

M

echa

nica

l, Fi

tter,

Wel

der,

PUC,

SSL

C, D

egre

e,

Doub

le

Degr

ee

etc

be

prov

ided

w

ith

job

oppo

rtuni

ties

Elig

ible

and

qua

lifie

d ca

ndid

ates

will

be ta

ken

for t

he J

ob.

c.JS

W

shou

ld

take

m

easu

res

toco

ntro

l En

viro

nmen

tal P

ollu

tion.

JSW

Ste

el h

ad a

lread

y sp

ent R

s 330

0 Cr

ores

and

impl

emen

ted

Pollu

tion

Cont

rol

syst

ems

and

mee

ting

the

stip

ulat

ed

Envi

ronm

enta

l Nor

ms.

The

Env

ironm

enta

l Pol

lutio

n ne

ar N

CC

Cadr

e is

not c

orre

ct.

29Sr

i Sat

ish, P

resid

ent

of E

nviro

nmen

tal

Prot

ectio

n Fo

rum

a.He

sta

ted

that

JSW

with

its

huge

CSR

fun

ds is

al

read

y ca

rryin

g ou

t se

vera

l de

velo

pmen

tal

activ

ities

in

th

e re

gion

an

d ha

s cr

eate

d em

ploy

men

t dire

ctly

or in

dire

ctly

.

Note

d

b.JS

W s

houl

d ad

opt a

nd im

plem

ent

scie

ntifi

c w

ays

to c

ontro

l pol

lutio

n.St

ate

of a

rt te

chno

logy

dep

loye

d in

the

exist

ing

plan

t and

the

sam

e w

ill be

dep

loye

d in

the

prop

osed

pro

ject

.

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STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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ON L

imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

c.He

urg

ed t

he in

dust

ry to

pro

vide

em

ploy

men

t to

the

as p

er t

he D

r Sa

rojin

i Mah

ashi

rep

ort

to t

he

peop

le o

f San

dur,

Tora

naga

llu, H

ospe

t and

Bal

lari

and

surro

undi

ng re

gion

.

Bein

g fo

llow

ed

d.He

urg

ed th

e in

dust

ry to

be

oper

ated

in a

way

not

ha

rmin

g th

e su

rroun

ding

en

viro

nmen

t an

d w

ildlif

e.

-

e.He

opi

ned

that

the

y sh

ould

not

dep

end

on t

he

earn

ing

from

the

com

pany

and

sho

uld

also

do

agric

ultu

re;

horti

cultu

re a

ctiv

ates

and

inc

reas

es

thei

r inc

ome.

Not a

n ar

ea o

f JSW

Ste

el e

xper

tise

f.He

sai

d th

at a

ll m

embe

r of

the

fam

ily s

houl

d di

scus

s am

ong

them

selve

s an

d sh

ould

invo

lve

in

diffe

rent

jobs

, the

n on

ly c

ompl

ete

deve

lopm

ent i

spo

ssib

le.

His

sugg

estio

n is

wel

com

ed

g.He

sup

port

the

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n pr

ojec

t-

30Sr

i Kris

hna,

Su

ltanp

ura

Villa

ge

a.He

opp

osed

the

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n pr

ojec

t fro

m

16 M

TPA

to 1

8 M

TPA

-

b.As

the

re a

re 7

-8 la

rge

indu

strie

s in

and

aro

und

Balla

ri,

the

envi

ronm

ent

is be

ing

pollu

ted

dest

royi

ng

the

gene

sis

of

life,

su

rroun

ding

en

viro

nmen

t and

hea

lth.

JSW

St

eel

in

the

exist

ing

plan

t im

plem

ente

d al

l th

e En

viro

nmen

tal C

ontro

l mea

sure

and

mai

ntai

n th

e no

rms

with

in

the

limits

and

ens

ure

the

sam

e in

the

Prop

osed

Exp

ansio

n.To

m

onito

r Am

bien

t Ai

r Qu

ality

a CA

AQM

S is

bein

g in

stal

led

Join

tly.

31Sr

i A S

wam

y, C

PM

Party

, Zon

al

Secr

etar

y, T

oran

gallu

Vi

llage

a.He

info

rmed

tha

t Jin

dal c

ompa

ny h

as t

aken

the

la

nd fr

om fa

rmer

s w

ithou

t pay

ing

the

right

pric

e.KI

ADB

had

acqu

ired

the

land

in

1971

fo

r Vi

jayn

agar

ste

el

Lim

ited

, a P

SU. A

s th

e pr

ojec

t did

not

com

e up

the

land

was

ha

nded

ove

r to

JSW

Ste

el I

n ph

ases

fro

m t

he K

IADB

land

ba

nk. T

otal

ling

to 7

742

acre

s. T

he la

nd a

rea

is an

indu

stria

l la

nd a

nd is

cur

rent

ly in

ow

ners

hip

of JS

W S

teel

. The

tota

l land

ar

ea i

s ab

out

3134

ha

(774

2 ac

res)

and

the

pro

pose

d ex

pans

ion

is lo

cate

d ov

er a

n ar

ea o

f ab

out

182.

1 ha

(45

0

JSW

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EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

acre

s) w

ithin

the

ove

rall

plan

t ar

ea,

utiliz

ing

the

exist

ing

infra

stru

ctur

e an

d ut

ilitie

s.b.

Bygi

ving

one

job

in a

fam

ily a

nd le

avin

g re

st o

f ot

hers

job

less

, JS

W h

ave

crea

ted

a sit

uatio

n w

here

the

fam

ily m

embe

rs a

re f

ight

ing

amon

g th

emse

lves

.

Land

lose

rs w

ere

give

n jo

bs a

s pe

r th

e ag

reem

ent

with

the

st

ate

gove

rnm

ent.

c.A

wor

ker

afte

r w

orki

ng f

or 1

0-15

yea

rs i

n th

e in

dust

ry is

sen

t hom

e sa

ying

that

he

cann

ot w

ork

prop

erly

. La

bore

rs a

re s

ent

hom

e gi

ving

rea

son

that

the

y ar

e ol

d an

d th

ey c

anno

t se

e. I

n su

ch

case

s th

e sa

me

job

shou

ld b

e gi

ven

to a

noth

er

mem

ber

in t

he s

ame

fam

ily o

r un

empl

oym

ent

allo

wan

ce b

e gi

ven

to th

e w

orke

r @

Rs

50,0

00/-

mon

thly

.

This

has

been

don

e as

per

com

pany

pol

icy a

nd p

reva

iling

labo

ur L

aws

d.He

ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t de

ath

com

pens

atio

n gi

ven

to a

wor

ker

com

ing

from

ou

tsid

e is

less

com

pare

d to

loca

l wor

kers

.

Com

pens

atio

npa

id o

n de

ath

is eq

ual f

or a

ll w

orke

rs a

nd th

e na

ture

of t

he w

ork

done

.

e.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t sa

fety

of

th

e eq

uipm

ent’s

pro

vided

at t

he w

orkp

lace

JSW

Ste

el g

ives

utm

ost

impo

rtanc

e to

the

saf

ety

of a

ll eq

uipm

ent

prov

ided

at

w

ork

plac

e.

Mul

tiple

au

dits

ar

e co

nduc

ted

by b

ot h

the

int

erna

l an

d ex

tern

al a

udito

rs o

n ro

utin

e ba

sis to

ens

ure

the

safe

ty o

f the

equ

ipm

ent.

f.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t Pu

blic

hear

ing

not

bein

g ca

rried

out

for D

amba

r fac

tory

.PH

was

con

duct

ed p

rior t

o its

app

rova

l by

MoE

FCC

g.He

que

stio

ned

the

deve

lopm

ent a

ctiv

ities

car

ried

out

by J

SW i

n hi

s vi

llage

rel

ated

to

drai

nage

sy

stem

and

road

s an

d co

nstru

ctio

n of

Ang

anw

adi

for c

hild

ren.

In T

oran

agal

lu v

illage

dra

inag

e sy

stem

and

roa

ds w

ere

impr

oved

as

per

the

requ

est

put

forw

ard

by t

he l

ocal

pa

ncha

yat r

epre

sent

ativ

e

h.He

sai

d th

at th

e co

mpa

ny h

as c

onst

ruct

ed o

nly

2 sc

hool

s us

ing

CSR

fund

s an

d on

e is

unde

r co

nstru

ctio

n,

apar

t fro

m

this

they

ha

ve

not

Infra

stru

ctur

e ha

s be

en a

ugm

ente

d. 8

mor

e Go

vt S

choo

ls ha

ve b

een

now

aug

men

ted

to M

odel

sch

ools.

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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imite

d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

cons

truct

ed

anyt

hing

. He

ex

pres

sed

his

disp

leas

ure

abou

t not

hav

ing

toile

ts a

t bus

stan

ds.

i.Du

ring

COVI

D Pa

ndem

ic, w

orke

rs w

ere

forc

ed to

w

ork

with

ove

r 50%

man

pow

er a

nd G

over

nmen

t or

der w

ere

not f

ollo

wed

.

Durin

g CO

VID

Pand

emic

the

plan

t w

as u

nder

lock

dow

n an

d op

erat

ed w

ith 5

0% m

anpo

wer

from

its

tow

nshi

p af

ter t

akin

g du

e pe

rmiss

ion

from

dist

rict a

dmin

istra

tion.

j.W

hene

ver

any

wor

ker

was

affe

cted

with

Cor

ona

and

unab

le to

atte

nd th

e du

ty, t

hey

wer

e re

mov

ed

from

ser

vice

. A

requ

est

lette

r w

as s

ubm

itted

to

Hon’

ble

Dist

rict C

olle

ctor

offi

ce, b

ut n

o ac

tion

has

been

take

n.

Not c

orre

ct

k.He

ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t SP

CB

not

cond

uctin

g an

y aw

aren

ess

prog

ram

rel

ated

to

envi

ronm

ent p

rote

ctio

n fo

r the

gen

eral

pub

lic.

This

poin

t is

not c

onne

cted

with

JSW

l.He

ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t im

prop

er

utiliz

atio

n of

tax

paye

rs’ m

oney

by

loca

l PDO

.Th

is is

conc

erne

d w

ith L

ocal

Gov

t.

m.

He s

aid

he w

ould

sup

port

the

proj

ect o

nly

if th

ey p

rovi

de t

he e

mpl

oym

ent

to l

ocal

else

he

oppo

ses

the

proj

ect.

The

proj

ect

durin

g. t

he o

pera

tion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

peo

ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

and

will

be a

s per

the

Saro

jini M

ahish

i rep

ort

of G

ovt o

f Kar

nata

ka32

Sri N

R V

enka

tesh

a M

urth

y, G

udib

ande

Ta

luk,

Chik

kaba

llapu

r Di

stric

t

a.He

req

uest

ed th

at e

arlie

r co

mm

itmen

ts m

ade

by

JSW

be

ev

alua

ted

and

perm

issio

n fo

r th

e pr

opos

ed

expa

nsio

n of

16

MTP

A to

18

M

TPA

shou

ld b

egi

ven

only

if th

e ea

rlier

com

mitm

ents

w

ere

fulfi

lled.

Pers

on c

ompl

aini

ng b

elon

gs to

a p

lace

whi

ch is

260

KM

s fro

m

the

Proj

ect l

ocat

ion

and

wou

ld n

ot b

e im

pact

ed b

y th

e pr

ojec

t.Ho

wev

er

we

are

com

plyi

ng

with

th

e Co

mm

itted

Co

mm

itmen

ts.

b.De

tails

abo

ut th

isw

ould

be

publ

ished

in h

is ye

arly

new

spap

er ‘A

shva

dala

’.33

Sri L

alas

wam

y,

Tora

naga

llu S

tatio

na.

He s

aid

that

Jin

dal C

ompa

ny is

the

prid

e of

Indi

a an

d no

t the

misf

ortu

ne o

f Kar

nata

ka. P

eopl

e fro

m

all s

tate

s of

Ind

ia a

nd a

ll di

stric

ts o

f Ka

rnat

aka

com

e an

d w

ork

here

.

JSW

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EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

Vija

yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

b.He

too

has

mad

e a

life

from

thi

s in

dust

ry a

nd

beca

use

of

this

he

supp

orts

th

e pr

opos

ed

expa

nsio

n pr

ojec

t.34

Sri D

odda

yya,

Vad

du,

Basa

pur V

illage

a.Jin

dal c

ompa

ny c

ould

col

labo

rate

with

Kar

nata

ka

Indu

stria

l De

velo

pmen

t Bo

ard

and

cons

truct

a

dipl

oma,

eng

inee

ring

colle

ge o

ver

800

acre

s of

la

nd a

vaila

ble

in B

assa

pura

villa

ge. T

his

will

resu

lt in

loca

l em

ploy

men

t

Effo

rts a

re b

eing

mad

e to

hav

e a

med

ical c

olle

ge in

the

area

. Un

der d

iscus

sion

with

the

Govt

of K

arm

atak

a

b.If

JSW

con

stru

cts

a di

plom

a co

llege

the

n he

will

supp

ort t

he p

ropo

sed

proj

ect c

ompl

etel

y35

Sri K

. Noo

rM

oham

med

,To

rana

gallu

Villa

ge

a.He

sup

port

the

prop

osed

exp

ansio

n pr

ojec

t

36Sr

i C. S

atya

nara

yana

, Fo

rmer

Gra

m

Panc

haya

t Mem

ber,

Tora

naga

llu V

illage

a.He

ack

now

ledg

ed th

e su

ppor

t pro

vide

d by

JSW

for

the

deve

lopm

ent o

f his

villa

ge b

y pr

ovid

ing

Road

s,

Elec

tricit

y, D

rain

age

syst

em a

nd o

ther

fac

ilitie

s.

JSW

also

pro

vide

d fo

od t

o vil

lage

rs t

wice

a d

ay

durin

g CO

VID

Pand

emic.

b.He

sai

d th

at h

e su

ppor

ts th

e pr

opos

ed e

xpan

sion

proj

ect f

rom

16

to 1

8 M

TPA

37Sr

i Am

baris

h, T

alur

Vi

llage

a.He

said

that

the

pollu

tion

cont

rolb

oard

aut

horit

ies

have

no

t gi

ven

info

rmat

ion

in

whi

ch

surv

ey

num

ber

this

indu

stry

has

bee

n co

nstru

cted

, it

seem

s th

at t

he c

ompa

ny h

as b

een

cons

truct

ed

illega

lly.

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land

are

a is

an i

ndus

trial

lan

d an

d is

curre

ntly

in

owne

rshi

p of

JSW

Ste

el.

b.Ex

pres

sed

his

conc

ern

abou

t Da

roji

Bear

Sa

nctu

ary,

sa

fegu

ardi

ng

the

envi

ronm

ent

and

wild

life

cons

erva

tion.

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prop

osed

pro

ject

is

beyo

nd t

he e

co-s

ensit

ive z

one

as

notif

ied

by M

oEFC

C.

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pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

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from

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18

MTP

Aan

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e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

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gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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d. A

ll rig

hts

rese

rved

c.He

sai

d th

at th

ey h

ave

not

men

tione

d ab

out t

he

dist

ance

of t

he p

ropo

sed

proj

ectf

rom

the

near

est

resid

entia

l are

a an

ywhe

re in

the

proj

ect.

The

deta

ils a

re g

iven

in th

e EI

A re

port.

d.Th

e co

mm

on p

ublic

is n

ot g

iven

info

rmat

ion

abou

t th

e Ai

r, No

ise a

nd W

ater

pol

lutio

n.Th

e de

tails

are

giv

en in

EIA

repo

rt

e.Th

ey h

ave

not p

rovi

ded

info

rmat

ion

abou

t Pub

lic

hear

ing

anyw

here

.Th

is in

form

atio

n’s

are

give

n in

Exe

cutiv

e Su

mm

ary

and

EIA

repo

rt as

per

the

PH p

roce

dure

.f.

JSW

hav

e no

t pro

perly

adv

ertis

ed/d

istrib

uted

the

info

rmat

ion.

Ev

en

whe

n he

qu

estio

ned

to

Hund

reds

of

peop

le,

they

tol

d th

ey d

on’t

know

ab

out t

he P

ublic

Hea

ring

mee

ting.

Not c

orre

ct

g.Ea

rlier

, la

nds

of

Kure

kupp

a,

Vadd

u,

Mus

enay

akan

ahlli

and

Yera

bana

hlli

villa

ges

in a

n ex

tent

of

1516

.72

acre

s w

as g

iven

to

Jinda

l Fa

ctor

y.

He

said

w

hen

he

tried

to

ga

ther

in

form

atio

n re

gard

ing

the

sam

e, h

e w

as a

ttack

ed

by th

em.

The

land

are

a is

an in

dust

rial la

nd a

nd is

curre

ntly

in w

ith JS

W

Stee

l afte

r han

ding

ove

r by

GOK.

.

h.He

sai

d th

at, h

e ha

s re

cord

s ab

out a

ll th

e vio

lenc

e m

eted

aga

inst

him

; with

this

he s

aid

he o

ppos

ed

this

proj

ect.

38Sr

i Sha

bbirB

asha

, To

rana

gallu

Rai

lway

St

atio

n

a.He

wel

com

ed th

e ex

pans

ion

proj

ect f

rom

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

A b.

He re

ques

ted

to re

hire

the

wor

kers

.Th

e m

atte

r is

as p

er p

olicy

of C

ompa

ny39

Sri U

. Thi

ppes

wam

y,

Karn

atak

a Fa

rmer

As

socia

tion

Talu

k co

nven

er, T

oran

gallu

Vi

llage

a.He

sai

d th

at th

ere

is no

pro

tect

ion

for w

orke

rs in

th

e co

mpa

ny.

The

com

pany

is p

ayin

g th

e sa

lary

th

roug

h co

ntra

ctor

s, b

ut t

he w

orke

rs a

re n

ot

rece

ivin

g th

e sa

me

sala

ry fr

om th

e co

ntra

ctor

s.

Paym

ent

is di

rect

ly re

mitt

ed t

o th

e sa

ving

acc

ount

of

the

wor

kers

. Th

e co

ntra

ctor

s ar

e pa

id

only

th

eir

oper

atin

g ex

pens

es.

All

labo

ur

rela

ted

docu

men

ts

are

avai

labl

e w

ith

HR

depa

rtmen

t for

insp

ectio

nb.

He

requ

este

d th

e co

ncer

ned

depa

rtmen

t to

in

vest

igat

e an

d gi

ve ju

stice

to th

e w

orke

rs.

In li

ne w

ith G

OK, a

udits

are

bei

ng d

one

JSW

STE

EL L

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pans

ion

of In

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ated

Ste

el P

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16

MTP

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18

MTP

Aan

d ca

ptiv

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wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

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ated

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orks

, Tor

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, Bel

lary

, Kar

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ll rig

hts

rese

rved

c.He

sai

d pe

ople

are

dyi

ng d

ue t

o en

viro

nmen

tal

pollu

tion.

Whe

n th

ey q

uest

ione

d ab

out

this

they

ha

ve b

ooke

d m

any

case

s ag

ains

t the

m.

JSW

St

eel

had

alre

ady

spen

t

Rs

3300

Cr

ores

an

d im

plem

ente

d Po

llutio

n Co

ntro

l sy

stem

s an

d m

eetin

g th

e st

ipul

ated

Env

ironm

enta

l Nor

ms

and

ensu

re th

e sa

me

in th

e pr

esen

t pro

posa

ld.

They

pro

vide

job

for p

eopl

e w

ho h

ave

give

n th

eir

land

to th

e co

mpa

ny, b

ut a

fter

the

retir

emen

t of

the

wor

ker,

the

job

will

not

be g

iven

for

oth

er

mem

ber

of t

he fa

mily

. He

insis

ted

to g

ive jo

b to

th

e ot

her m

embe

rs in

the

sam

e fa

mily

.

JSW

has

rec

eive

d in

dust

rial l

and

from

the

KAI

DB la

nd p

ool.

KAID

B ha

s al

read

y pa

id c

ompe

nsat

ion

to th

e la

nd lo

sers

. In

addi

tion

to t

his

JSW

Ste

el h

ad o

ffere

d em

ploy

men

t to

one

m

embe

r of t

he fa

mily

e.W

hen

they

fac

ed i

njus

tice

by t

he i

ndus

try a

nd

wen

t se

ekin

g fo

r ju

stice

, no

co

ntra

ctor

ha

s su

ppor

ted

them

. The

y al

l fea

r the

Jind

al C

ompa

ny.

This

is no

t cor

rect

f.He

opp

osed

this

proj

ect.

-40

Sri O

bale

sha,

To

rang

allu

Villa

gea.

He e

xpre

ssed

his

supp

ort f

or th

e pr

ojec

t.-

41Sr

i Mar

kand

eyya

, Su

ltanp

ur V

illage

a.He

sup

ports

the

prop

osed

pro

ject

.-

42Sr

i Bas

avar

aju,

Fo

rmer

Pre

siden

t of

Gram

Pan

chay

ath,

Su

ltanp

ura

a.He

wel

com

ed th

e pr

ojec

t sta

ting

that

it w

ill cr

eate

em

ploy

men

t to

unem

ploy

ed y

outh

, and

eco

nom

ic de

velo

pmen

t of t

he re

gion

.

The

proj

ect

durin

g. t

he o

pera

tion

phas

e is

likel

y to

em

ploy

ad

ditio

nal

1200

peo

ple

dire

ctly

and

add

ition

al 1

200-

1500

peop

le in

dire

ctly

and

will

be a

s per

the

Saro

jini M

ahish

i rep

ort

of G

ovt o

f Kar

nata

ka43

Sri R

udra

ppa,

Su

ltanp

ura

Gram

aa.

He w

elco

med

the

proj

ect s

tatin

g th

at it

will

crea

te

empl

oym

ent o

ppor

tuni

ties.

-

b.He

sai

d th

at J

inda

l fa

ctor

y ha

s pr

ovid

ed b

asic

facil

ities

in h

is vi

llage

and

requ

este

d to

pro

vide

the

basic

facil

ities

to o

ther

sur

roun

ding

villa

ges.

-

44Sr

i Bhi

mar

eddy

, Su

ltanp

ura

Villa

gea.

Stat

ed t

hat

Jinda

l Co

mpa

ny h

as c

onst

ruct

ed 3

ro

oms

in s

choo

l of h

is vi

llage

. -

JSW

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ptiv

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MW

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ated

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orks

, Tor

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, Kar

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B.Is

sues

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Writ

ing

at K

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Off

ice

and

duri

ng th

e M

eetin

g

Sl n

o N

ame

and

Addr

ess

Poin

ts r

aise

dPP

res

pons

e1

-61.

Mrs

. Lak

shm

i dev

i W/o

Srin

ivas

Tora

naga

llu2.

No N

ame

3.La

kkan

Bha

sha

Tora

naga

llu

4.Ve

ba k

umar

i W

/o S

uraj

To

rana

gallu

5.

Mr.

K. V

irupa

ksh

S/o

Bala

ppa

-Su

ltanp

ura

6.M

r.Dud

Bha

sha

–Su

ltanp

ura

a.JS

W C

ompa

ny n

ot a

ppoi

ntm

ent o

f loc

al p

eopl

eEm

ploy

men

t to

loca

l peo

ple

is be

ing

give

n in

line

w

ith t

he r

ecom

men

datio

nsof

Sar

ojin

i M

ahish

i Co

mm

ittee

b.Ai

r, W

ater

, No

ise p

ollu

ting

arou

ndvil

lage

sPo

llutio

n le

vels

are

bein

g m

easu

red

thro

ugh

cont

inuo

us m

onito

ring

stat

ions

and

the

dat

a is

bein

g tra

nsm

itted

to K

SPCB

ser

vers

.c.

Gov

Rule

s br

eaki

ng J

SW c

ompa

ny &

env

ironm

ent

pollu

ting

JSW

is

in

com

plia

nce

with

al

l th

e st

atut

ory

regu

latio

ns.

Audi

ts

are

bein

g ca

rried

ou

t re

gula

rly.

b.JS

W h

ave

prov

ided

sie

ving

mac

hine

s un

der

the

skill

deve

lopm

ent

prog

ram

an

d m

any

othe

r fa

ciliti

es in

his

villa

ge

-

c.He

exp

ress

ed h

is su

ppor

t to

this

proj

ect.

-45

Sri S

ures

h,

Kure

kupp

a Vi

llage

a.He

exp

ress

ed h

is su

ppor

t to

this

proj

ect.

-

46Sr

i V.M

. Vee

raya

, To

rana

gallu

Villa

gea.

He e

xpre

ssed

his

supp

ort t

o th

is pr

ojec

t.-

47Sr

i Cha

ndra

shek

ar,

Daro

ji Vi

llage

a.He

exp

ress

ed h

is su

ppor

t to

this

proj

ect.

-

JSW

STE

EL L

IMIT

EDEx

pans

ion

of In

tegr

ated

Ste

el P

lant

from

16

MTP

A to

18

MTP

Aan

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ptiv

e po

wer

Pla

nt 1

490

MW

Loc

ated

at

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yana

gar W

orks

, Tor

anag

allu

, Bel

lary

, Kar

nata

ka

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and

Addr

ess

Poin

ts r

aise

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res

pons

e(C

omm

on L

ette

r Sig

ned

by a

ll)d.

Villa

gers

life

ser

ious

lyba

d ef

fect

ing

on h

ealth

No e

vide

nce

seen

.e.

JSW

Loo

king

onl

y pr

ofit

-f.

Envi

ronm

ent p

rote

ctio

n, c

lean

lines

s, v

illage

de

velo

pmen

t the

y ar

e no

t doi

ng. J

SW T

ellin

g lie

to

Gov

exa

mpl

e Su

ltanp

urvi

llage

Sulta

npur

villa

ge h

as b

een

cove

red

unde

r the

DIZ

fo

r CS

R ac

tiviti

es.

Heal

th,

Educ

atio

n &

Wel

fare

fa

ciliti

es

are

bein

g pr

ovid

ed

simila

r to

ot

her

villa

ges

in th

e DI

Z.g.

Disc

rimin

atio

n in

wag

es o

f wor

kers

& b

etra

yal o

f po

or w

orke

rs w

ages

in M

en &

Wom

en w

orke

s.

As p

er th

e po

licy

of th

e co

mpa

ny.

h.Ac

ciden

ts h

appe

ns d

ue h

eavy

vehi

cle

traffi

car

ound

villa

ges.

De

dica

ted

Two-

way

(4 la

ne)c

oncr

ete

road

s ha

ve

been

pro

vide

d to

sm

ooth

en th

e tra

ffic

flow

.i.

The

perm

it sh

ould

not

gra

nt b

ecau

seth

ere

are

alre

ady

so m

any

wee

ping

com

pani

es a

roun

d vi

llage

s.

-

7Ja

mba

ih &

Villa

gers

-Su

ltanp

ura

All t

he q

uest

ions

wer

e al

so a

sked

by

Mr J

amba

ih

verb

ally

dur

ing

the

mee

ting

and

have

alre

ady

been

ad

dres

sed

in th

e ta

ble

Aab

ove.

Sl.

No.3

-

8-12

8.Su

ltanp

ura

villa

gers

9.

Mr.

K. V

aseg

erap

pa s

/o K

. Sh

ivap

pa

10.

Mr.

Mar

iswam

ySu

ltanp

ura

11.

Mr.

K. R

udra

ppa

S/o

shan

krap

pa12

.M

r. Kr

ishna

s/o

She

krap

pa

a.Th

ere

are

alre

ady

seve

ral c

ompa

nies

aro

und

us

and

Jinda

l has

set

up

som

e bu

sines

s. D

ue to

pe

ople

’s he

alth

& v

ision

for t

he fu

ture

. No

exte

nsio

n pr

opos

al is

requ

ired

for t

hat

-

b.Al

read

y, a

ll ki

nds

of p

ollu

tion

from

the

indu

stry

, th

e he

alth

and

env

ironm

ent o

f the

peo

ple

here

is

com

plet

ely

ruin

ed.

-

c.Th

e Go

vern

men

t & P

ollu

tion

Cont

rol B

oard

s ar

e fu

lly n

ot c

omm

itted

to p

rote

ctin

g th

e pe

ople

&

the

envi

ronm

ent

-

d.St

ate

and

Cent

ral G

over

nmen

ts (T

ax C

olle

ctio

n)

are

in fa

vor o

f est

ablis

hmen

t & e

xpan

sion

of

indu

strie

s w

ith a

vie

w to

inco

me

The

proj

ect

has

rece

ived

Hig

h Le

vel C

omm

ittee

(H

LC) c

lear

ance

from

Kar

nata

ka G

over

nmen

t.

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orks

, Tor

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, Bel

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ess

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e sa

me

gove

rnm

ent t

oday

see

ks to

pre

vent

en

viro

nmen

tal p

ollu

tion

by g

rant

ing

perm

issio

n to

Ep

silon

Pro

ject

.

Not r

elat

ed to

pre

sent

pro

posa

l.

f.Th

ere

is a

lot o

f fal

se in

form

atio

n th

at w

e ar

e do

ing

a lo

t of w

ork

unde

r CSR

The

CSR

wor

k is

bein

g au

dite

d an

nual

ly by

ex

tern

al a

genc

ies

and

the

com

plia

nce

repo

rt is

shar

ed w

ith M

CA.

g.Th

e in

dust

ry is

cur

rent

ly e

xper

ienc

ing

seve

re

traffi

c co

nges

tion

and

accid

ents

. And

the

pollu

tion

from

traf

fic is

taki

ng th

e ne

cess

ary

actio

n.

Dedi

cate

d Tw

o-w

ay (4

lane

) con

cret

e ro

ads

have

be

en p

rovi

ded

to s

moo

then

the

traffi

c flo

w.

h.Di

scrim

inat

ion

in w

ages

of w

orke

rs &

bet

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7.4 TIME BOUND ACTION PLAN FOR ADDRESSING PH ISSUES

The total project cost of the project is Rs. 2857 Crores. As per Ministry’s Office Memorandum vide F.No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May 2018, an amount of Rs. 11.14 Crores was required to be spent as CER.

However, the issues raised during public consultation have been addressed in the form of an action plan with physical targets as per the MoEF&CC O.M. dated 30/09/2020. JSW has earmarked about Rs. 40.97 Crores for addressing public hearing issues as well as for other issues observed during socio-economic study carried out for the project which is to be spent in a period of 3 years.

Time bound Action plan for addressing public hearing issues against the demand/requirements of stakeholders during public hearing is shown in Table 7.35.

Table 7.35 - Time Bound Action Plan for Addressing identified major PH Issues Sl. No.

Project/ Program Physical Target

Year wise Progress2021-22 2022-23 2023-24

Medical Facilities1 Upgradation of facilities at Sanjeevani Hospital1.1 Phase 1

Construction of New block Construction of Café, Kitchen, Burns ICU BlockConstruction of Service Block

Sq. feet 48768 0 0

1.2 Renovation / Redoing of Existing Block : Phase 1 Sq. feet 13575 0 01.3 Phase : 2

Construction of OPD & Pharmacy Block and Development of Roads and Pathways

Sq. feet 0 20283 0

Education2 Face lift and improve the facilities of the

Anganwadies in DIZ villages as per needi) Painting for anganwadiesii) Repairs for building as requirediii) Providing Teaching & Learning material

Providing play equipment as required

No of Anganwadi

es10 10 10

3 Improving the existing 8 Government Schools into model schools is being planned and approved. Need based Interventions Proposed

i. Renovation of School ToiletsRenovation of School building

Schools 4 2 2

Environment

4 Development of Greenery around Sultanpura village ( Acres) No of trees 5000 0 0

5 Development of Greenery in surrounding villages No of treesLakhs 2 2 2

6 Installation of CAAQMS station at Sultanpura –Shared by 3 industries( Nos) Nos 1 0 0

Agri Livelihoods

7Excavation of farm ponds in farmer’s fields for irrigation requirements (size of farm ponds (Max Size) : 100’ *100’ * 12’

No of farm ponds 60 80 100



CHAPTER 8 Benefits of the Project Page 431 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

8.0 BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT

Following benefits will accrue from this project:

Increased Availability of Steel

The proposed expansion cum modernization programme will increase the availability of domestically produced high quality steel for Indian consumers.

Reduction in Specific Pollution

The new large capacity pellet plant is being built in lieu of Sinter Plants 5 & 6, to reduce pollution from sintering process.

The new production units will have more technologically advanced pollution control systems which will have lower specific pollution.

Strong employment generation potential

Several hundred people will be employed directly at the construction site. Additional indirect employment will be generated to provide services to the construction workers. However this employment generation will be temporary lasting only during the construction period.

The project during the operation phase is likely to directly employ additional 1200 people and additional 1200-1500 people indirectly (i.e. in supporting services and downstream industries).

Increase Economic Growth

Direct and indirect employment will give a boost to the local economy. It is expected that a significant proportion of the money earned by the additionally employed people will be spent locally which will boost the local economy.

Peripheral development and creation of social capital

JSW will undertake peripheral development as part of company’s CSR programme, which will benefit local villagers.

Improvement of Infrastructure and Civic Amenities

The project will stimulate development of housing facilities, sanitation, drinking water supply and civic amenities for workers and also benefit local villagers.

Revenue to the Exchequer

The expanded project will generate substantial revenue for the state and central exchequers both directly as well as from downstream industries.



CHAPTER 9 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis Page 432 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

As per EIA Notification 2006 & its subsequent amendments, this Chapter on the ‘Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis’ is applicable only if it is recommended at the Scoping stage.

As per the ToR points issued by MoEFCC, Delhi vide No.J-11011/489/2009-IA-II(I) dated 9th October, 2018, Environmental Cost Benefit analysis is not desired for the proposed project.



CHAPTER 10 EMP – Administrative Aspects of Implementation Page 433 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

10.0 EMP – ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF IMPLEMENTATION

10.1 ORGANIZATION POLICY

The importance of environmental control has been recognized by JSW. Ever since the Toranagallu Steel Plant was conceptualized, JSW has been taking necessary measures to identify and control pollution at the steel plant and associated peripheral facilities.

Environment Management is one of thrust areas of operation of Toranagallu Steel Plant.To abate pollution, JSW has adopted a three-pronged strategy, which is as follows:

Implementation of new state of art pollution control practices. Develop a well-organized monitoring / analysis and inspection setup. Closure of Non-compliances in line with ISO:14001.

JSW has imbibed its commitment to preserve and protect environment in its workings through their Corporate Environmental Policy (CEP) and JSW’s Environment Policy is approved by the Board of the company as well as the plant-level top management.

The Corporate Environmental Policy of JSW as approved by its Board of Directors is shown in following figure.




Fig 10.1 - Corporate Environmental Policy of JSW1

In line with JSW’s commitment for environmental protection, Toranagallu Steel Plant hasbeen striving to:

1 Standard TOR point 9(i)




i) Conduct steel plant operations in compliance with relevant environmental legislations and regulations.

ii) Periodic pollution monitoring. iii) Setting up of occupational health set up including regular medical monitoring of

employees engaged in the project. iv) A well-developed safety management Organisation, v) Preparation of Emergency/Disaster Control plan and a properly trained group to

meet the emergency situations, vi) Green belt development in and around the project area. vii) Increasing the awareness in employees and villagers specially students towards

environmental preservation. viii) Periodical review of the System for continual improvement.

The steel plant has given high importance for adopting latest technologies for keeping the pollution to minimum levels possible.

10.2 ORGANISATIONAL SET UP & PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Environmental monitoring and reporting has been designed to provide a close watch on the surrounding natural environment and provide early warnings of any adverse changes that may be related to some dimension of the plant’s operations.

10.2.1 Administrative Setup 2

JSW has a dedicated Environment Department (ED) at the Toranagallu Steel Plant. This unit deals with all environment related issues and works of JSW’s Toranagallu Steel Plant. The ED is headed by a senior officer, of the rank of General Manager. He isassisted by qualified engineers / scientists. The Environment Department has its own well equipped laboratory to undertake environmental monitoring as and when required. Presently the manpower of the ED is 28 persons. The ED has an Environmental Control Centre for monitoring the environmental performance of various units of the plant.

The organizational chart of ED at JSW Toranagallu Steel Plant to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions, defined as per JSW’s Corporate Environment policy statement no. 2 “Our commitment to protect the environment, prevention of pollution and complying to other compliances relevant to the context of the organization” is given in Fig. 10.2.

2 Standard TOR point 9(ii)




Fig 10.2 - Organizational Chart of Environmental Control Department

Plantation works are looked after by the plant’s Horticulture Department. CSR activities are looked after by JSW Foundation which is JSW’s corporate CSR arm.

The resources of the plant’s chemical laboratory are continually augmented to carry out the regular environmental surveillance programmes.




10.2.2 System of reporting environmental non-compliances/infringements integrated with CEMS 3

JSW has a well laid-out procedure for reporting of any non-compliance / infringements with respect to environment management to the senior management and ultimately to the Board of Directors at periodical interval including in case of emergency / accident. The same has been incorporated under Strategy bullet point 10 of Corporate Environment Policy, stated as “Continuous evaluation of environmental impacts and adoption of appropriate practices and technologies to mitigate adverse effects; By fulfilling all the related compliance obligations.”

The ambient air quality, effluent quality of outfalls as well as stack emission data are continuously monitored by online continuous Emission/effluent monitoring systems (CEMS). The data from these systems are constantly monitored through a MIS (Monitoring Information system) by individual Unit Environmental Nodal officers.

The safety related issues are addressed by Safety Engg. Department of JSW. A separate Environment Department (ED) is set up with an Environmental Laboratory with latest monitoring instruments for the purpose of regular Environmental monitoring and reporting to various regulatory bodies. The safety procedures to be followed for safe handling of hazardous gases and other related issues/accidents are elaborated in Chapter-7 of this report.

Environmental data continuously generated at JSW is directly linked with CPCB/SPCB servers. The data is also directly provided to Plant head and also to the In-charge of Environment Department. Environment Department also gets visual inputs of individual plant units through Nodal Environmental Officers (NEO) assigned for each unit. CCTV cameras are also provided at several strategic locations which are controlled by Environment Department.

Based on the above data and visible observations by Environmental Nodal Officers, Environmental reporting is carried out by Environment Department. In case of any occurrence of environmental norms non-compliance / infringements / emergencies / accidents, an alert message is brought to the notice of the Environmental Management System (EMS) Site I/C, who reports the details of the matter to the Environmental Control Centre. The Environmental Control Centre informs the affected zone through WhatsApp Group for necessary action. The Head of the respected unit instructs the concerned area in-charge to take necessary remedial action.

Action for rectification of the problem is immediately taken by Unit head. In case the problem could not be resolved at his/her level, next higher authority is involved in the rectification process immediately till the problem is solved and non-compliance is closed. After closure of the non-compliance, an alert message is again sent to all concerned personnel informing about the closure of non-compliance.

At the daily meetings between the heads of various departments and the Senior Vice President (Iron, Energy & Env.) the status of non-compliances are reviewed. In the meantime, necessary action towards closure of non-compliances are taken and on

3 Specific TOR Point no iii(3) and Standard TOR point 9(iv)




completion of the same along with details (including photographs) are reported through the WhatsApp Group. An Action plan is developed for reducing regular occurrences of such non-compliances in future.

All the action plans are later reviewed in weekly coordination meetings and any further recommendations are again implemented in the unit. The action plan for addressing the issues are communicated to individual plant units for implementation and corrective action of the reported non-compliances.

A schematic diagram of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for reporting environmental non-compliance / infringements / emergencies / accidents immediately to plant authorities and periodically to the Board of Directors is illustrated in Fig. 10.3.

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10.2.3 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Integrating CEMS data into Process Control

The CEMS data and plant processes are integrated via the MIS system. The existing mechanism is as below:

a) CEMS data acquisition All stacks are having CEMS installed & continuously generated data is sent to Control rooms of Units & ED Direct connectivity to KSPCB and CPCB server has been provided for online data transfer. MIS based CEMS data logger, data display through Date Monitoring Centre & alert system has also been provided.

b)Use of CEMS data for reporting deviations / exceedances for process control

Dedicated officer are deputed in control rooms to report alerts raised via the MIS system on exceedances to Unit heads Alerts are also given through SMS/e-mail/Whatsapp to concerned Unit Nodal Environment officer, Unit head, ED head & other concerned persons. Daily, weekly, monthly & Quarterly reports generation and review of deviations/ exceedances by higher management

c) Use of CEMS alerts / reports for corrective action via process control On receipt of immediate alert from dedicated officer of control room/ MIS system by Unit head, automated PLC control is activated to regulate Process parameters for controlling emission levels. If exceedance is not controlled by regulating process parameters, the PLC system checks Air pollution control (APC) equipment for abnormal operation & regulates APC parameters. If fault in APC detected, Unit Nodal Environment officer takes up immediate repair/ rectification of APC. If APC found working properly, CEMS equipment are checked for abnormal operations by dedicated Service engineers. If any fault detected, dedicated Service Engineers take immediate action for repair, rectification or calibration. CEMS Data is also useful internally for:

o Performance evaluation of Bag Filters, and scheduling bag replacement. o Performance evaluation of ESPs and scheduling maintenance. o Analyzing impacts of plant emissions on AAQ in real-time. o Realtime management of Zero Liquid Discharge. o Benchmark Sustainability Parameters with respect to Dust, SO2, NOx &

Water consumption.

Integrated process flow for integration of CEMS with process control given in following Figure 10.4.




Fig 10.4 - Integrated process flow for integration of CEMS with process control

10.2.4 Co-ordination with other Departments and Agencies

The Environment Department (ED) also co-ordinates with other departments like Planning, Occupational Health & Safety, Horticulture, CSR etc. and carries put liaison work with external agencies like State & Central Pollution Control Boards, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

ED is in regular touch with KSPCB and sends them regular progress reports on EMP in the prescribed format, as per the prevailing practice. Any new regulations considered by State/Central Pollution Control Board for the Industry shall be taken care of by the ED.

For successful implementation of the environmental management plan, other agencies of the State may also be involved by the Steel Plant if required (for regulatory requirement or technical support). The coordinating agencies, which may be involved for specific environmental related activities, are given in Table 10.1.




Table 10.1 - List of Coordinating Agencies, which may be involved for specific Environmental Activities

State Level Agency KSPCB SLD SFDDistrict Level RO FI DCFStudy Area: Air, noise, water quality, waste water discharge quality monitoring. Project Area: Ambient air monitoring, work-zone air, work-zone noise, effluents from outlet of effluent treatment plants, fugitive emissions Project Area: Solid waste Project Area: Human HealthStudy Area / Project Area Interface: Road safety measuresProject Area: Plantation ProgrammeIndex: KSPCB – Karnataka State Pollution Control Board SLD – State Labour Department SFD – State Forest Department DCF – Deputy Conservator of Forest, Ballari RO – Regional Officer Karnataka State Pollution Control Board FI – Factories Inspector

10.2.5 Training

The Environment Department, who would be responsible for the implementation of the EMP, needs to be trained on the effective implementation of the environmental issues. To ensure the success of the implementation set up proposed, there is a high requirement of training and skill up-gradation. For the proposed expansion project, additional training facilities will be developed for environmental control. For proper implementation of the EMP, the officials responsible for EMP implementation will be trained accordingly.

To achieve the overall objective of pollution control it is essential not only to provide latest pollution control and monitoring systems but also to provide trained man power resources to operate and maintain the same. So far, the practice with many plants is to utilize the plant operations and maintenance crew for operation of systems. This has shown adverse results due to lack of specialized knowledge in addition to priority selection. Therefore apart from the ED, specific training will be provided to personnel handling the operation and maintenance of different pollution control equipment. In-plant training facilities will be developed for environmental control. The training will be given to employees to cover the following fields:

Awareness of pollution control and environmental protection to all. Operation and maintenance of specialized pollution control equipment. Field monitoring, maintenance and calibration of pollution monitoring instruments. Laboratory testing of pollutants. Repair of pollution monitoring instruments. Occupational health and safety. Disaster management. Environmental management.




Afforestation / plantation and post plantation care of plants. Knowledge of norms, regulations and procedures. Risk assessment and Disaster Management.

Occupational Health Centre organizes Awareness Training on Occupational Health. Safety & Fire Services department also facilitated Hygiene Survey, Health Risk Assessment training by External Agencies.

JSW Steel Vijayanagar carried out Occupational Health Risk Baseline Assessment by Occupational Health specialist Dr Dileep Narayanrao Andhare, Dr. Santosh Vishnu Datar and Dr. Shyam Pingle of M/s DNV, on a sampling approach.

10.3 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION(CREP) 4

The proposed expansion programme is a brownfield project and the provisions defined under CREP for steel plants are being followed at the present plant. The recent quarterly compliance of CREP by JSWSL is attached as Annexure 10.1. The existing plan for implementation of CREP guidelines for the proposed expansion programme will be extended to the new facilities to comply with all provisions of CREP for JSWSL after completion of proposed expansion programme also.

10.4 EMP Matrix

The comprehensive EMP Matrix summarising the project specific EMP details, Time line for implementation, Budgetary Provisions, Monitoring Schedule and monitoring methodology is provided below under following headings:

a. Environment Management Plan (EMP) Matrix During Construction phase During Operation phase

b. Environment Monitoring Program Matrix with schedule and monitoring methodology

During Construction phase During Operation phase

c. EMP Cost

The details indicated in (a) above are summarized based on impacts identified and mitigation measures proposed as part of the project and elaborated in Chapter-4 of this report. The social impacts identified based on Social Impact assessment as well as Public hearing issues have been utilised to formulate the EMP (and related costs) for social aspect, which have been also detailed in Chapter-7 and Chapter-4 of this report.

The details indicated in (b) above are summarised based on Environmental monitoring plan under implementation for the project as elaborated in Chapter-6 of this report.

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The EMP cost as summarised in (c) will include capital and recurring expenditure for implementation of Environmental protection measures as well as cost budgeted as CER to address needs identified during Social Impact assessment as well as to address Public hearing issues.

A) Environment Management Plan (EMP) Matrix

(i) During construction phase

The Environment Department (ED), during construction phase, looks after the implementation of the envisaged environmental mitigation measures (Chapter 4) by the concerned units of the Plant, their contractors and supervisors. During construction phase, the jobs for effective implementation / monitoring of progress of the environmental mitigation measures is carried out by the ED, in consultation with the departmental heads, Safety Department, Projects department, Civil Electrical & Instrumentation, and contractors at the construction site. EMP matrix during construction phase of the project is provided in Table 10.2 below.

Table 10.2 - Environment Management Plan (EMP) Matrix – CONSTRUCTION PHASE Sn Enviro

nmentalAspect

Mitigation measures Implementation schedule

Budget

1. Air quality

Proper and prior planning, appropriate sequencing and scheduling of all major construction activities Construction materials will be stored in covered warehouses or enclosed spacesFollowing Stringent construction material handling / overhauling proceduresUse of covered trucksRegular water sprinkling at vulnerable areas of construction site and roadsLow emission construction equipment, vehicles & DG sets will be usedRegular maintenance of Vehicles and machineries to conform to CPCB standardsMonitoring of air quality at regular intervals

Continually during the total construction period of 36 months

As part of capital cost of environmental protection measures = Rs. 324 Cr.

2. Noiselevels

No worker shall be exposed to noise levels > 85 dB(A) for a duration of >8 hours/day without hearing protection.PPE like earplugs, earmuffs etc. will be provided to construction personnel exposed to high noise areas.

Continually during the totalconstruction period of 36 months

As part of capital cost of environmental protection measures = Rs.324 Cr.

3. Surface Storm water drainage system with Continually As part of




Sn EnvironmentalAspect


Budget

water sediment traps for arresting the silt / sediment loadAll washable construction material will bestored under sheds or enclosed space to prevent spillage into the drainage networkSediment traps & storm water drainage network will be periodically cleaned before monsoon season

during the total construction period of 36months

capital cost of environmental protection measures = Rs. 324 Cr

4. Soil quality

Construction waste generated will be disposed by use for levelling of pre-identified low lying areas within the plant.


As part of capital cost of environmental protection measures = Rs. 324 Cr

5. Carryingcapacity of Public roads

Truck movement will be regulated, especially during daytime.Adequate parking facility is already available within JSW Steel plant area and the same will be optimised for accommodating increased trucks during construction.


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6. Health ofworkers

Implementation of EHS procedures as a condition of contract all contractors and subcontractors; Periodical H&S training will be conducted for all construction staff, including training on good housekeeping, clean-upof debris and spills, and working in confined spaces and at height.Providing masks to Construction workers

Continually during thetotal construction period of 36months

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(ii) During operation phase

During operational stage, different issues/components involved in the environmental monitoring are looked after by the Environment Department. Carrying out monitoring in and around the Plant is also done under supervision of the ED. Various associated departments like OHS, Horticulture, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) etc., responsible for different aspects of environmental management plan, are framed before and during the operation phase of the project. The plant head and committee comprising of head of all departments and senior management level officers periodically assesses and monitor the implementation of mitigation measures for continual improvement in the environmental performance of the project. EMP matrix during operation phase of the project is provided in Table 10.3 below.




Table 10.3 - Environment Management Plan (EMP) Matrix – OPERATION PHASE Sn Enviro

nmentalAspect


Budget

1. Air quality

New sinter Plant MEROS scheme for off gas cleaning in sinter plants Process Centralized ESP based De-dusting system to cater to all material transfer points. Sinter Cooler with Sensible Waste Heat Recovery system

New Pellet plant High efficiency ESP along with bag filters to limit the PM concentration Centralised De-dusting system with ESP Dust suppression consisting of water spraying facilities, mechanical gas cleaning equipment, dust recycle arrangement and exhaust stackExhaust gas from drying and grinding system will be cleaned using fans, ductings, suction hoods, cyclones, bag filters, ESPs etc.

Blast FurnaceBag filter based dry gas cleaning plant (GCP).ESP based de-dusting system for cast house and stock house.BF Back Pressure recovery and Stove waste gas heat recovery system.

Steel Melting Shop:Secondary emission control system in SMS.Bag filter based dry gas cleaning plant (GCP).Fume extraction (FE) devices for LF.

Control of fugitive emissions Plain water type dust suppression systems consisting of water sprinkling systems are provided all around the raw material stockpiles to suppress fugitive dust. In enclosed spaces, dust extraction & filtration systems and dust suppression systems shall be installed.Installing Pipe Conveyor system for

36 Months

36 Months

36 Months

36 Months

36 Months36 Months

36 Months

36 Months36 Months

36 Months

36 Months36 Months36 Months

36 Months

36 Months

36 Months

36 Months

For Air and Noise Pollution Control,

Capital Cost –Rs 154 Cr.Recurring cost–Rs 48 Cr






Budget

transportation of iron ore fines from Kumaraswamy, Sushil Nagar & other blocks to steel plantWind curtains of about 3.5 km length for coal yard

2. Noise levels

Design of absorber system for the shift office and pulpit operator's cabin.Noise absorber systems in pump houses.Noise level at 1m from equipment will be limited to 85 dB (A). The fans and ductwork will be designed for minimum vibration.All the equipment in different new units and in units where capacity expansion is taking place will be designed/ operated such that the noise level shall not exceed 85 dB (A). PPEs such as ear muffs will be provided to personnel working in high noise zones.

Noise control equipment will be installed within the construction period of 36 months.

Budget towards Noise control measures Included above.

3. Water environment

Extensive recycling & water reuse is envisaged in the present proposal, which will ensure no additional fresh drawl of water is required.Existing waste water treatment and ZLD Facilities shall be sufficient to handle additional waste water generation.Dedicated Sewage treatment plant for treating sewage and reusing for industrial purposes.

Unit specific primary treatment facilities will be installed within the construction period of 36 months. Central facilities already operational.

For Water conservation and Pollution ControlCapital Cost –Rs 52 Cr.Recurring cost- Rs 12 Cr

4. Land Environment

JSW is taking all initiatives for achieving 100% utilization of solid wastes generated from the plant.State of the art technologies like Micro Pellet Plant, Mill Scale Briquetting plant, Slag Sand plant, PS Balls, Steam box technology etc. have already been installed. Same shall be extended for the

Measures already in operation.Additional Facilities will be installed in 36 Months.

For Solid Waste ManagementCapital Cost –Rs 9 Cr.Recurring cost- Rs 2 Cr






Budget

future units also.5. Ecology All technological measures to minimise air

emissions, generation of effluents (including contaminated storm water) and noise generation have been incorporated in the design of the proposed units. An elaborate green belt / cover is envisaged within and around the plant to ameliorate the fugitive emissions and noise from the operation of the plant. Existing green belt & plantations developed over 2250 acres.Additional, 434 acres of plantations has been carried out in the nearby areas by Forest DepartmentFurther greenbelt is being developedaround the plant boundary and areas within the plant.

36 Months For Greenbelt DevelopmentCapital Cost –Rs 2 Cr.Recurring cost- Rs 0.2 Cr

6. Socio Economic

Activities as part of CER & for PH Issues- 3 years Rs 40.97 CrUpgradation of facilities at Sanjeevani HospitalFace lift and improve the facilities of the Anganwadies in DIZ villagesImproving the existing 8 Government Schools into model schoolsDevelopment of Greenery around Sultanpura villageDevelopment of Greenery in surrounding villages Installation of CAAQMS station at SultanpuraExcavation of farm ponds in farmer’s fields for irrigation requirements

B) Environment Monitoring Program Matrix with schedule and monitoring methodology

The identified mitigation measures as part of the EMP would be monitored for implementation by ED with support of approved monitoring agencies and other departments of the plant. The Monitoring program is given in following table:




Table 10.4 - Environment Monitoring Program Matrix Environmen

tal component

Parameters Location Monitoring schedule Standard Responsi

bility

Effluent Quality

All the parameters as specified for ISP by statutory agencies

At outlet of different effluent treatment plants CEMS – 6 Nos

Manually Once in a month CEMS-Continuously

IS :2490IS:3025

ED and / or through approved monitoring agency

Work zone Air Quality

All the parameters as specified for ISP by statutory agencies

All units of the plant

8 hr per shift continuous once per year for each unit.

Factories Act

-Do-

Ambient Air Quality

PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOX

11 locations (Manual)+ 4 locations (CAAQMS)

Manual –Once a month for 24 hr CAAQMS – 15min avg

NAAQ Standards

IS:5182

-Do-

Ambient Noise levels

As per National Ambient Noise Standard as per EPA, 1986 amended 2002

Adjacent to boundary

Once in a month during day and night.

Noise Pollution Control Rules, 2000

-Do-

Ground Water Quality

Critical parameters as per IS 10500

5 wells ( 2 inside + 3 outside)

Once in a month

IS:10500 -Do-

Stack emission monitoring

PM,SO2, NOx Manual - All process stacks of plant in rotationCEMS – 71 Stacks

Manual - 5stacks in a month in rotationCEMS -Continuously

IS:11255 -Do-




C) Environment Management Plan (EMP) Budget

The EMP budget includes the capital and recurring costs for implementation of Environment protection measures as well as the cost of CER, as per the directions of the OM dated 30/09/2020, which states that all costs as part of CER is to be included as part of Environment Management Plan. The consolidated EMP budget is as given in following table:

Table 10.5 - EMP Implementation Budget

Sn. DescriptionCost

(Rs. in Crores)Capital Recurring

1. Air Pollution Control/ Noise 154 482. Water Pollution Control 52 123. Solid Waste Management 9 24. Environmental Monitoring and Management 2.5 0.65. Occupational Health Existing Facilities will be utilized) 0 06. Rainwater Harvesting 0 1.57. Energy Conservation 105 10.58. Green Belt Development 2 0.29. Addressal of Public Consultation concerns 40.97 0

Total Cost 365.47 74.8440.27



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11.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

This chapter briefly summarises the EIA study and highlights the findings of the study,the overall justification for the project and the mitigation of identified environmental impacts due to the project. Executive summary of the entire EIA study is enclosed as a separate report.

11.1 INTRODUCTION

JSWSL, Toranagallu has Environmental Clearance (EC) for expansion of its installed capacity from 10 MTPA to 16 MTPA vide its EC letter J-11011/489/2009 lA-II(I) dated 01st October 2015 and subsequent amendments in 9th June 2016 and 29th May 2018. The original proposal of expansion from 10 to 16 MTPA primarily involved setting up of two 3.0 MTPA Blast furnaces similar to existing BF 3 & 4. However, the capacity enhancement from 10 MTPA to 13 MTPA has been realized by upgradation of existing BF-1 (by 1.6 MTPA) and ongoing upgradation of existing BF-3 (by 1.4 MTPA). The remaining 3 MTPA of hot metal was proposed to be obtained from the new upcoming BF5 of 4100 m3 (3.0 MTPA). JSW is now proposing for expansion from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA by way of expansion of the upcoming BF5 of 4100 m3 (3.0 MTPA) to 5339 m3 (4.5 MTPA)

11.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Keeping in view of the advantages of larger blast furnaces, the present expansion proposal of JSWSL envisages to install a larger blast furnace of 5339 m3 (BF5-4.5 MTPA)in place of earlier proposed BF-5 of 4100 m3 (3.0 MTPA). Accordingly, the present proposal also includes expansion/reconfiguration of earlier proposed Sinter Plants, Steel Melting Shop, Rolling Mills and associated auxiliary facilities along with installation of a new Pellet Plant, rebar & section mill, Cold Rolling mill and Oxygen Plant to meet the ancillary as well as downstream requirements for the increased production capacity of 18 MTPA crude steel. The highlights of the proposed expansion are: Installation of the largest blast furnace of the country to produce 4.5 MTPA of hot metal (in place of a smaller capacity Blast furnace of 3.0 MTPA proposed in the 16 MTPA expansion) Installation of Zero Power furnace(ZPF), for manufacturing steel from hot metal & DRI, without use of electrical energy (in place of Electrical Arc Furnace.) Augment the capacity of proposed BOFs in SMS4 from 200 T to 350 T Augment the capacity of proposed Slab Caster from 3.6 MTPA to 5.0 MTPA. Installation of 5.0 MTPA HSM in place of 3.6 MTPA unit Installation of a new 1.2 MTPA BRM-2 Installation of a new 2.3 MTPA CRM-3 Increase in capacity of the proposed SP5 of 1.75 MTPA to 2.3 MTPA. Installation of a new Pellet Plant PP-3 of 6.8 MTPA in place of earlier proposed SP-6 of 5.75 MTPA. Addition of new gas fired boilers in existing CPP3 & 4 to utilize surplus fuel gas and to avoid flaring. Relocation of OBP-1 to OBP-2 without increase in capacity. Installation of new Oxygen plants of 1X2060 tpd 1X2200 tpd capacity.




Location - JSW Steel, Vijayanagar is located at Toranagallu, Sandur Taluk, Ballari district in the state of Karnataka between 15o10' - 15o12' N latitude and 76o38' - 76o40'E longitude. The steel plant is located at a distance of 29 km from Ballari, 33 km from Hospet and about 340 km from Bangalore by road. Nearest railway station to the steel plant is Toranagallu. Broad gauge railway lines between Guntakal and Hubli are passing through this station. Nearest Airport is Jindal-Vidyanagar Airport. The eastern port of Chennai is 460 km and western port of Goa is 430 km. Several Reserved Forests are located within 10 Km study area and none within project site. The Daroji Bear sanctuary is located within 10 kms from the proposed facilities.

Raw Material - At present, the total requirement of raw material for the plant at 16 MTPA is estimated around 50.88 MTPA. This also includes boiler coal required for the power plant. Most of the raw material is transported through rail to plant’s raw material yard from where it is transported to the various units by means of conveyors. After the proposed expansion, around 5.4 MTPA of additional raw material shall be required. The same shall be obtained from existing sources.

Utilities requirement - The indicative consumption of utilities at 16 MTPA and 18 MTPA stage are given in Table below. No additional water shall be required to be drawn from outside for the new unit.

Sl.No.

Utility At 16 MTPA At 18 MTPA Source

1 Power (MW) 1314 1434 Inhouse & JSW Energy Ltd

2 Water for Steel Plant(m3/day)

126450 144000 Tungabhadra &Alamatti Dam

3 Fuel(KNm3/hr)

Consumption:CO-343BF-775DRI-86LD-0


Generation & SBU

Consumption :CO-343BF-1569DRI- 86LD-78


Generation & SBU

Inhouse by-product gases

Project cost and Manpower - The estimated total cost for the proposed expansion from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA is around Rs. 2857 Crores. The project during the operation phase is likely to employ additional 1200 people directly and additional 1200-1500 people indirectly. The estimated completion period for the project is around 36months after the grant of necessary statutory clearances.

11.3 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

The baseline environmental data was generated during Winter season, 2018-19 (December 2018, January & February, 2019) for air, water, noise levels and soil characteristics, by setting up of monitoring stations for meteorology and air quality. Samples were collected for water and soil quality. Further, existing ecological and socio-economic features were also studied. The collected data was analysed for identifying, predicting and evaluating environmental impacts. The maximum anticipated impacts




were assessed and based on these an environmental management plan has been drawn.

a. Meteorological Data A meteorological station was set up at JSW Plant Township. As per the monitored data, it is observed that wind was mostly blowing from East South East (ESE) and South East (SE). Overall, the predominant wind direction was found to be East South East (ESE), which prevailed for 19.17 % of the time, followed by South East (SE), which prevailed for 17.64 % of the time, followed by East (10.83 %); calm conditions prevailed for 8.38 % of the time. Wind speeds were in the range of 0.4 - 2 m/s. The air temperature ranged from 16.0 °C to 35.9°C (Avg.: 25°C). The maximum solar radiation was 700 W/m2. Total 26 mm of rainfall was recorded; there were 7 “rainy days”.

b. Ambient Air quality Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) was monitored at ten (10) monitoring stations. The results are compared with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The average values of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, O3 and CO at all the monitoring stations were found within the respective permissible limit for Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Areas. The presence of Poly-aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) i.e. Benzo-a-pyerene (BaP) in particulate matter was analyzed and found within the norms. All the metals viz. Pb, Ni and As were found to be very low and found to be well within the norms.

c. Ambient noise levels Ambient noise levels were measured at ten (10) different Residential Areas in the buffer zone. Average Leq values of Noise levels at all locations were found to be within the relevant norms for residential areas except the night time values slightly exceeding norms at Talur & Basapur. Due to the proximity of roads and traffic during night time, sometimes values were recorded high at these places.

d. Water environment

Five surface water and fifteen ground water samples were collected and analysed. All the surface water quality results were within the norms for Class C. Kanaginahalla d/s of plant (SW4) water is suitable for “Propagation of Wildlife & Fisheries” (i.e. Class D) and “Irrigation, Industrial Cooling, and Controlled Waste Disposal” (i.e. Class E). The ground water quality at all monitoring stations were compared with drinking water norms IS:10500. At most of the locations, Calcium content and TDS values are exceeding the desirable limits, however, within the Permissible Limits. At Village Joga (GW4), Village Talur (GW5), Village Vaddu (GW6), Village Toranagallu (GW7) & Ground Water near KTPCL crossing (GW15), total hardness is exceeding the “Permissible Limit” marginally. Magnesium content at GW4, GW5, GW7 and GW15 is exceeding the permissible limits. Ingeneral, Fluorides values are exceeding the desirable limits however within permissible limits. Concentration of nitrate is found to exceed the desirable limits at GW1, GW3, GW4, GW5, GW6, GW9 & GW11. At other locations nitrate is well within the desirable limits.

e. Soil Characteristics To assess the quality of soil in and around the plant, soil samples were collected from eight (8) locations for Physico-chemical analysis. The soil pH is in the range of 6.75-




9.56, indicating alkaline nature of the soil. Conductivity ranged from 116.3 to 1169 μs/cm indicating normal nature of the soil with respect to severity of the salt content. The major nutrients (NPK) are not showing any major deviation among the tested soil samples indicating that there is no impact on nutrient contents of soil due to industrial activity. Calcium and Magnesium constitutes the bulk of exchangeable cations in the tested soil samples whereas levels of exchangeable sodium and potassium are relatively low.

f. Biological Environment The study area is located in Daroji valley formed by Sandur hills on south, copper mountains on east and cluster of small Daroji hills on the north side. The area under Bellary taluk is almost with widely scattered trees whereas major portions of Hospet and Sandur taluks are hilly. Forests in the area can be divided into two main divisions, dry deciduous and scrub forests. The deciduous forests are mostly situated in Sandur taluk at a distance of about 4-5 km from the site. Bellary and Hospet taluks have only scrub type of forests. The buffer zone boundary of the Daroji Bear sanctuary is about 6.7 km from the proposed expansion project centre. Due to low rainfall, the vegetation is rather open type and falls into distinct climatic formations - the South Indian Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests and the Deciduous Teak Pole Belt. The study area is undulating, the hillocks and slopes are either denuded of vegetation or with trees, most of the tree areas are private plantations, most of which are natural or otherwise replanted by mono-cultures of Teak, Eucalyptus, mango, etc. The floors of the plantations along the roads are mostly covered with Lantana sp. In some areas, there are sheer rocky cliffs, which are almost devoid of vegetation except small trees and shrubs growing in the cracks on the rock face. Agricultural lands occupy 41.9% of the study area (of which 4.5 % is crop land and 37.4% fallow land). Most of the agricultural land is irrigated through shallow tube-wells. The principal crops grown are maize, jowar, ragi, bajra, chillies, onions, garlic, cotton, sun-flower, arhar, Bengal gram, green gram, safflower and coriander. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica), Neem (Azhadirachta indica) and Coconut (Cocos nucifera) trees are growing along the boundaries of the plots of agricultural land. There are no large tracts of dense forests due to low rainfall and poor soil cover. The only dense forest in the region, Donimalai R.F., is located on a very steep hill slope. Consequently there are no large herbivores and large carnivores which prey on large herbivores. In the study area, Hare, Jackals and foxes are seen adjacent to the rocky hills. Langurs and Bonnet Macaques are common in and around villages. Wild pigs are found in scrub jungle. The rocky hills have a number of caves and crevices, which are suitable for predators. Large mammals like Leopards & Sloth Bears are found in the forest areas away from the project site. There are two major water bodies in the study area; Taranagar (Narihalla) Dam and Daroji Kere. Taranagar dam is a small artificial reservoir ~6.75 km south-west of the steel plant, whereas Daroji Kere is a large natural water-body ~ 3 km north-east of the plant.

11.4 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION

Air Quality - The prediction of Ground level concentrations (GLC) of pollutants emitted from the proposed stacks have been carried out using AERMOD Air Quality Simulation model released by USEPA. The GLCs has been predicted over a 25 km X 25 km area




with the location of the BF gas Holder near EMD as the center. GLCs have been calculated at every 500 m grid point over the Complex Terrain.Since at present the plant is presently operating with only 12 MTPA, in order to study the ground level concentrations in future scenario and to predict the impact on the ambient air quality due to the increase in pollution load during expansion and introduction of new units, additional emission from all upcoming units from 12 MTPA to 18 MTPA has been considered.The maximum GLCs for each grid point were predicted with respect to pollutants PM10,SO2 and NOx. The maximum predicted value of fugitive emissions due to material handling is obtained within the raw material yard itself and Fugitive emissions from roads. Additionally, JSW is also proposing to setup pipe conveyor system as alternate means of transportation of iron ore fines from mines to plant which will further improve the baseline AAQ. GLC values are predicted for the same and the predicted values at individual monitoring stations are super imposed on existing C98 AAQ data & found values are within the norms. Several pollution control equipment such as ESPs/ Bag filters in stacks, fugitive emission control systems, dust suppression and dust Extraction systems while handling of raw materials etc. shall be provided in the proposed new units to limit PM levels <30 mg/Nm3 and other air emissions within permissible limits. In the plant design itself, latest state-of-art technology has been envisaged so as to achieve the desired air emissions and noise levels from plant operation.

Water Environment - No impacts on the existing water regime are anticipated from the plant as no additional water withdrawal is envisaged for the proposed expansion. Further, all new proposed facilities have been designed for “Zero Liquid Discharge”, along with the installation of a new ZLD plant for recycling and reutilising all the effluent generated within the plant.

Solid Wastes - JSWSL has also envisaged state-of-the-art technologies for maximum re-use and re-utilisation of generated solid waste. Also, as the proposed expansion project is within the existing steel plant and does not need additional acquisition of land, R&R impacts due to the proposed facility is insignificant.

Primary and secondary data were used to assess the environmental impacts of the proposed project within the study area. All the potential environmental impacts associated with different phases (i.e. during design or pre-construction, construction and operation) of the Project were assessed in the EIA study in a comprehensive manner.

Mitigation Measures - To mitigate the anticipated short term impacts on the environment during construction phase as well as long-term impacts during operational phase of the proposed facility, a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan has been prepared and suggested in a separate section for all aspects of the environment, including air, water, noise, ecology & biology as well as socio-economic conditions in the study area.

Overall, the environmental impacts identified in the EIA study were found to be manageable. Site specific and practically suitable mitigation measures are recommended to mitigate the impacts. Further, a suitable monitoring plan has been designed to monitor the effectiveness of envisaged mitigation measures during the post-EC phase.




The implementation of these environmental mitigation measures recommended in the present study will bring the anticipated impacts to a minimum.

11.5 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

a. Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan Hazard Identification and Risk assessment (HIRA) was carried out for the additional facilities envisaged in the expansion project of JSW. The major additional hazardous facilities envisaged in the expansion project are a BF gas and BOF gas holder of 1 lakh m3 capacity each along with associated pipelines. The primary hazards identified due to these facilities were fire and explosion as well as toxic dispersion effects due to release of BF/BOF gases from leaks or rupture of these storage vessels and/or associated pipelines. The results of MCA analysis indicates a maximum fire hazard distance of 95 m in case of complete failure of BOF gas holder resulting in a fireball and 22 m in case of new pipelines for causing significant damage due to thermal radiation. Significant damage due to Explosion is estimated to have effects upto a distance of 178 m due to BOF gas holder failure and upto 85 m due to rupture of new pipelines. The toxic effect of BFG and BOFG (attributed to CO in the gases) is estimated to have a fatal effect upto 87m from the BOF gas holder while the fatal toxic zone for the new pipelines was estimated to be upto 30 m. The proposed facilities along with existing hazardous facilities of JSW Steel plant, Toranagallu were also analysed for Domino effects (secondary hazardous events triggered due to new facilities). The analysis indicates no probability of a Domino effect due to the cumulative presence of the proposed as well as existing hazardous facilities at JSWSL. All hazards identified are estimated to be contained within the plant premises and have low probability of extending beyond plant boundary into any nearby settlements. The Individual risks as well as Societal risks for the proposed project were estimated to be within the ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) criteria. JSW SL is already having a well-documented Onsite Emergency Plan for their existing plant covering all the chemicals / gases handled. The same shall be extended for the proposed expansion also. The risk assessment for the proposed facilities indicates that the existing acceptable risks can also be minimized to negligible levels by effective implementation of preventive and mitigative measures with vigilant, continuous watch for defects/failures of the gas holders as well as associated pipework, as incorporated in the safe work procedures of JSWSL’s Onsite Emergency plan.

b. Socio-Economic Study Socio-economic survey was undertaken in all the villages identified in the study area. The unit of population like, Literate, illiterate, employed, unemployed, old age, youths, males and females were included in the survey. A need based socio economic impact assessment of the study area has been done starting with scoping of issues related to potential significance like education, health, drinking water facility, employment and income etc. The baseline condition of the area has been profiled by various socio economic indicators including availability of educational and health infrastructure around the study area. The information gathered by the analysis of primary and secondary data has been used for identifying possible socio economic impacts.




Information based on primary data reveals that JSW has constructed various well designed Model high schools including accommodation with all necessary facilities. Also in the field of health JSW has made an impactful contribution. The electricity supply in the study area is satisfactory. JSW has a significant role in developing drinking water facilities around the project area. Various secondary sources of central and state government related to the socio economic components has also been assessed for the analysis of current socio economic condition of the area and it also reveals that the JSW is filling the gaps by various developmental activities under its CSR initiatives. The proposed development has no adverse impact over the socio economic environment of the area. Although it will lead to generation of employment and income and in raising the standard of living of people around the project area.

c. Public Consultation

Public Hearing for the proposed project was conducted on 08.01.2021 at 11.00 AM at project site. A total of 145 numbers of representations/ queries/ suggestions/ views were received in connection with the project. Majority of the queries were related to concerns regarding pollution of the environment and other miscellaneous issues, infrastructure development related to water supply facilities and generation of employment opportunities. Technological aspects and health care commitments of JSW were also discussed. The Public hearing was successfully completed and all issues are addressed in the present report. A budgetary action plan has been prepared for addressing all the identified issues and needs of the villagers. A total of Rs. 40.97 Crores has been envisaged for addressing Public hearing issues.

11.6 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The introduction of state-of-art technology (including the technological mitigation measures) during the design has limited the associated environmental impacts of the Project. A separate Environment Department (ED) was set up along with an Environmental Laboratory with latest monitoring instruments. The implementation and monitoring of effectiveness of the environmental mitigation measures during the operation phase will be done by the Environmental Department. A senior management level officer will periodically assess and monitor the implementation of mitigation measures, and will tackle the management bottle necks of implementation of mitigation measures and environmental monitoring programme.

The ED also co-ordinates with other departments like Occupational Health, Safety Management, Project Engineering, Horticulture, Social Welfare, CSR Department, Water Supply Department etc. and also do the liaison work with external agencies like State & Central Pollution Control Boards and JSW Corporate Office. JSW has installed continuous online stack monitoring systems in all existing and provision of the same has been kept for in upcoming units. Also Continuous ambient air monitoring stations have been setup at six locations around the plant.

11.7 JUSTIFICATION & BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT

Strengthening of National steel production capacity -The proposed expansionproject of JSWSL to 18 MTPA (the highest individual capacity for any steel plant in the country) will significantly contribute to capacity building of our country’s steel sector for




achieving the national target of 300 MT steel production by 2030-31, as part of the National steel policy (NSP), 2017. It will also increase the availability of domestically produced high quality steel for Indian consumers.

Ensuring Sustainable production with reduced pollution levels - The state-of-the-art production technologies, efficient waste-minimization systems and optimized water management systems proposed as part of JSWSL’s present expansion project will ensure in achieving higher productivity levels with minimum impacts on the environment. The new production units will have more technologically advanced pollution control systems which will have lower specific pollution. These are as part of JSWSL’s vision for ensuring sustainable and environmental friendly operational practices.Strong employment generation potential - Direct employment opportunities during construction phase will be generated for several people. Additionally, indirect employment will be generated to provide services to the construction workers. However, these opportunities will be temporary, lasting only during the construction period. The project during the operation phase is likely to directly employ additional 1200 people and additional 1200-1500 people indirectly (i.e. in supporting services and downstream industries). Thus the proposed project will also bring about significant employment opportunities for the local people.

Peripheral development, improved civic infrastructure & social capital creation - The activities undertaken by JSWSL for peripheral development as part of company’s CSR programme, will benefit local villagers. The project will also stimulate development of housing facilities, sanitation, drinking water supply and civic amenities for workers and again benefit the local villagers.

Increased Economic Growth - The Direct and indirect employment will give a boost to the local economy as well as facilitate improvement of living standards of the local population. Also, the expanded project will generate substantial revenue for the state and central exchequers both directly as well as from downstream industries.

Overall, the implementation of the proposed expansion project is principally justified as it will achieve JSWSL’s vision of sustainable production with optimized resource utilization as well as reduced environmental pollution. Further, the proposed project will bring economic development for the country as well as the local area through increased employment opportunities, peripheral development as well as economic revenue for the state and central exchequers.

11.8 MITIGATION OF ADVERSE EFFECTS

Primary and secondary data were used to assess the baseline environmental scenario and based on the anticipated emissions, all the potential environmental impacts associated with different phases of the Project (i.e. pre-construction, construction and operation) were assessed in the EIA study in a comprehensive manner. The environmental impacts identified by the study were found to be manageable. The implementation of environmental mitigation measures recommended in the report will bring the anticipated impacts to minimum. Site specific and practically suitable mitigation measures are recommended to mitigate the impacts. Further, a suitable monitoring plan has been designed to monitor the effectiveness of envisaged mitigation measures during the operation phase.




In the plant design itself, latest state-of-art technology has been envisaged so as to achieve the desired air emissions and noise levels from plant operation levels. Discharge of effluents beyond plant boundary will be negligible as all new proposed facilities have been designed for “Zero Water Discharge”. Zero Liquid discharge facilities have been implemented in the existing plant for recycling the waste water being discharged from outfalls. Same shall also be utilized for expansion units. All generated solid waste will be either recycled back into the respective plant operations or sent to sinter plant for sintering.

Further, several energy conservation measures shall be implemented for gainful utilization of waste heat which include steam generation from Waste Heat Boiler (WHB) of CDCP, Sinter Cooler Sensible Heat Recovery, Waste gas heat recovery system in RMP Kiln for Pre-heating and in pellet plant for drying of green pellets.

The introduction of state-of-art technology (including the technological mitigation measures) during the design has limited the associated environmental impacts of the Project. The implementation and monitoring of effectiveness of the environmental mitigation measures during the operation phase will be done by the Environmental Management Department of JSWSL. A senior management level officer will periodically assess and monitor the implementation of mitigation measures, and will tackle the management bottlenecks of implementation of mitigation measures and environmental monitoring programme.

11.9 CONCLUSION

JSWSL’s proposal for Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA and captive power Plant 1490 MW located at Vijayanagar Works, Toranagallu shall serve the need for augmenting the overall production capacity of JSWSL’s steel plant from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA crude steel. This EIA study highlights that the judicious implementation of proposed Environmental Management Plan will ensure negligible negative impacts on the environment with direct and indirect positive development to the society due to the proposed project.



CHAPTER 12 Disclosure of Consultant Page 460 of 464© 2021 MECON Limited. All rights reserved

12.0 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT

The EIA/EMP report for the proposed Expansion of JSW’s Integrated Steel Plant from 16 MTPA to 18 MTPA and captive power Plant 1490 MW Located at Vijayanagar Works, Toranagallu, Bellary, Karnataka has been prepared by MECON Limited, a Public Sector undertaking under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India.

12.1 PROFILE OF EIA/EMP CONSULTANT

MECON Limited - a Government of India Enterprise Mini Ratna company under Ministry of Steel (established in 1959), is a premier multi-disciplinary consultancy organisation in the country. MECON's corporate Office is at Ranchi and has branches at Bengaluru, New Delhi, Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, Burnpur, Vishakhapatnam, Bhilai, Durgapur, Rourkela, Bokaro, Mumbai etc. and also has its establishment at Lagos, Nigeria etc. MECON has till date completed ~5000 consultancy and EPC assignments covering wide range of field and services. The company is registered with International financial Institutions like World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), EBRD, ADB, UNIDO etc. MECON is the first engineering and consulting organization in the country to be accredited with ISO 9001 (now ISO 9001: 2000) by RWTUV of Germany.

There are about 36 specialized disciplines to cater to the various technical needs of the industries and infrastructural development. MECON's services include the whole range of work relating to setting up of industrial projects in the field of Environment, power, metallurgy and mining, ferrous and non-ferrous, chemicals/petrochemical and allied engineering complexes including specialized fields, such as, Defence Projects, mints/currency note presses. Services for Environmental engineering are provided to industries through MECON’s Environmental Engineering Division.

MECON entered the business of Environmental Consultancy during the mid 1980s i.e. at the inception of this field in India. MECON also set up its own environmental engineering laboratory to undertake micro-meteorological, air quality, water quality, noise levels, soil quality and soil quality monitoring. By the time the EIA Notification came into force, MECON had already prepared a number of Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan (EIA/EMP) reports for various industries covering Integrated Steel Plants, Thermal Power Plants, Mineral Beneficiation Plants, nuclear fuel processing complexes, Ship Recycling projects, open-cast / underground Mines (Iron ore, Manganese ore, copper ore, chromite, limestone, dolomite, coal, uranium ore), POL Pipelines & Terminals, Cement Plants etc. MECON is also called upon to perform the task of being a consultant-adviser to the Government of India and foreign governments on the technical front.

With this unique back up from independent specialized sections, MECON’s consultancy services in the field of Environmental Engineering & Management includes but not limited to Project Specific EIA/EMP study, Regional EIA Study, ISO:14000 Consultancy, Environmental Audit, Ground water contamination study, Preparation of industry specific norms for CPCB, ETP/STP/Tailing disposal (FR/DPR/DE/Turnkey execution), Socio-Economic study, Rehabilitation & Resettlement study, Environmental Baseline data generation, Environmentally compatible land use zoning, Air Pollution (Dust Suppression & Dust Extraction Systems) /Water Management, Ecological study (Terrestrial & Aquatic/Marine), Effluent Treatment Plant, Sewage Treatment Plant and Rainwater Harvesting. The Environmental Engineering section of MECON has provided services for more than 350 numbers of projects.




Total manpower strength of MECON is about 1460. MECON’s Environmental Engineering Section is a multi-disciplinary group of about 25 engineers, specialists and scientists whose services are backed up by a sophisticated Environmental Engineering Laboratory.

MECON’s Environmental Engineering Section is well equipped with various computerized predictive tools required for carrying out environmental studies and participates regularly in inter laboratory quality assessment exercise conducted by CPCB.

Environmental division has a sophisticated environmental engineering laboratory equipped with modern state of the art apparatus/instruments for carrying out physico-chemical and biological analysis of environmental parameters. The equipment list is shown as Table 12.1.

Environmental Engineering laboratory of MECON is certified with BS OSHAS: 18001: 2007 with Occupational Health and safety management.

Table 12.1: List of Major Equipment at Environmental LaboratorySl. No. Name of instrument Make & Model Qty.

1 Automatic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) ECIL AAS-4141 12 MPAES Agilent Technologies, USA 1

3 Gas Chromatograph (GC) with TCD, FID, ECD & NPD detectors Thermo, Trace GC Ultra Thermo 1

4 High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) Youglin-Koreas, YL 9100 1

5

Spectrophotometersa) UV-Visible - Spectrometer ECIL, UV5704SS 1b) UV-Visible - Spectrometer Thermofisher 1c) Photometer Systronic 5d) Spectrophotometer Hach DR-2000 1

6 Auto chemistry system with Ion selective electro for CN-, NH3, NO3- & F- Orion 960 1

7 TKN analyser with digester, scrubber, distiller and filtrator with auto titrator

Pellican make, models KJL08LR, Kjelovac-VA Kjelodist & Titroline 7000

1

8 Low volume/ Benzene sampler Ecotech, AAS 172 29 Mercury Analyser ECIL-MA5840 110 BOD analyser Oxi Top, WTW, Germany 211 COD Reactor Hach 112 Oil Analyser Infracal Wilks 113 Weighing Balance :

a) Micro balance Radwag, Poland, MYA 5.3Y 1b) Semi-micro balance Wenser, MAB120 2c) Macro-balance Mettler, AE-240 1

14 Flame Photometer AIML 115 Turbidity Meter Hach 116 Conductivity meter Hach 117 pH Meter Desk top type Lab India 218 Trinocular Research Microscope Wild LEITZ (Germany) 1




Sl. No. Name of instrument Make & Model Qty.

19 B.O.D. Incubator SICO/Yorco/Fikarm Sc. 420 Laminar flow system YORCO 121 High Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge Sorvall Instrument RC5C 122 Refrigerated Centrifuge Eltech 4100D 123 Gyratory shaker (Incubator cum shaker Vikaram Instruments 124 S.S. Water Distillation Unit - 125 Water double distillation unit (quartz) - 126 Autoclave SICO 227 a) Mechanical hot air oven (Air convention Type) ADCO 1

b) Drying oven SICO 228 Muffle furnace Lab Equip 129 Hot Plates Tempo 130 Magnetic Stirrer with hot plate SICO 331 Mechanical Shaker - 132 Heating mantle Hot Point (ACME Inst.) 633 S.S. water bath SENCO 134 Vacuum Pump PRECIVAC/ Axiva 240 Fume-chamber Modern Lab interio 141 Isokinetic stack sampler Vayu bodhan 242 Respirable Dist Sampler (RDS) Envirotech/Ecotech 7043 High Volume Air Sampler (HVS) Envirotech 844 Sound Level Meter

a) Sound Level Meter B & K Type 2221/Quest/ Casella 5b) Sound Level Meter with frequency analyser B & K Type 2231 1c) Sound Level Calibrator B & K/ Quest/ Casella 3

45 CO Analyser Ecotech, USA 146 Portable Generator sets Yamaha 947 PM 2.5 Fine Dist Sampler Polltech/Envirotech 2248 Automatic weather station Envirotech 549 Solid Phase Extration (SPL) Agilent Technologies, USA 150 Micro Wave Digestion System Milestone SYI, Italy 151 Multi Parameter Analyser (Electrode) pH,EC,DO Thermo Scientific 352 Turbidity Meter Thermo Scientific 153 Ultra Pure Water Purification System Merck 153 Deep Freezer Scien Tempo 154 Aquarium Local make 2

Table 12.2: List of Computer models for Environmental StudiesDeveloped in-house

Multisource Dispersion Model based on Gaussian ModelScreening Model to determine Max. GLC at most unfavorable meteorological conditionDetermination of Atmospheric stability




Noise Propagation ModelSubsidence Model (Coal)Coastal Zone Dispersion ModelModel for preparation of Wind Rose

Procured USEPA approved models

Industrial Source Complex Short Term (ISCST)CALPUFFAERMOD for Air Quality predictionIndustrial Point Source Complex Long Term (ISCLT)Multiple Point Source Model With Terrain Adjustments (MPTER)Fugitive Dust Model (FDM)Qual 2E River ModelCALINE – 3 (Highway Model)Complex Terrain Dispersion Model (CTDM PLUS)Groundwater Modeling System (GMS)Surface Water Modeling System (SMS)Watershed Modeling System (WMS)

Green Belt ModelPhast Model for Risk Assessment

12.2 STATUS OF ACCREDITATION

MECON Limited is accredited by QCI/NABET for preparing EIA/EMP reports in 17 sectors, including “Metallurgical Industries (ferrous & Non-Ferrous)” vide their certificate no. NABET/EIA/2023/RA 0195 dated 22.02.2021. This certificate is valid up to 09.02.2023. The 18 sectors for which MECON has been accredited are listed in Table 12.3).

Table 12.3: Details of sectors accorded to MECON under the QCI-NABET scheme for accreditation of EIA consultant organization

Sr. No.

Sector Number Name of the Sector CategoryAs per

MoEFCC Notification

As per NABET

Scheme1. 1 (a) (i) 1 Mining of minerals including Opencast /

Underground miningA

2. 1 (b) 2 Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production

A

3. 1 (c) 3 River valley, hydel, drainage and Irrigation projects A4. 1 (d) 4 Thermal Power Plants A5. 1 (e) 5 Nuclear power projects & processing of nuclear fuel A6. 2 (a) 6 Coal washeries A7. 2 (b) 7 Mineral beneficiation including pelletization A8. 3 (a) 8 Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non

ferrous) – both primary and secondaryA

9. 3 (b) 9 Cement Plants B10. 4 (b) 11 Coke Oven Plants B11. 6 (a) 27 Oil & gas transportation pipeline (crude and refinery

/ petrochemical products), passing through national parks / sanctuaries / coral reefs / ecologically sensitive areas including LNG terminal

A

12. 6 (b) 28 Isolated storage & handling of hazardous chemicals B




Sr. No.

Sector Number Name of the Sector CategoryAs per

MoEFCC Notification

As per NABET

Scheme(as per threshold planning quantity indicated in column 3 of schedule 2 & 3 of MSHIHC Rules 1998 amended 2000

13. 7 (b) 30 All ship breaking yards including ship breaking units A14. 7 (c) 31 Industrial estates / parks / complexes / areas export

processing Zones (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Biotech Parks, Leather Complexes

A

15. 7 (e) 33 Ports, harbours, jetties, marine terminals, break waters and dredging

A

16. 7 (f) 34 Highways, railways, transport terminals, mass rapid transport systems

A

17. 8 (a) 38 Buildings and construction projects B18. 8 (b) 39 Township and Area development projects B

MECON has also been accredited for functional areas. Details of the Functional Area Experts of MECON working in Environmental area are given in Table 12.4.

Table 12.4: Brief description of the Functional Area Experts of MECON Sr. No. Functional area code Functional Area Approved1. AP Air Pollution Prevention, Monitoring & Control 2. WP Water Pollution Prevention, Control & Prediction of Impacts 3. SHW Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management4. SE Socio-Economics5. EB Ecology and Biodiversity6. HG Hydrology, Ground Water & Water Conservation7. GEO Geology8. SC Soil Conservation9. AQ Meteorology, Air Quality Modeling & prediction10. NV Noise & Vibration11. LU Land Use12. RH Risk Assessment & hazard Management

All EIA coordinators and Functional area experts are in-house experts of MECON.

Baseline environmental data generation covering micro-meteorology, air quality, water quality, soil quality and noise levels were carried out by the Environmental Engineering laboratory of MECON Ltd., which is recognized by MoEFCC under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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