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provided. The draft EIA/EMP report shall be submitted to Karnataka State PollutionControl Board for public hearing. The issues emerged and response to the issues shallbe incorporated in the EIA report. The final EIA report shall be submitted to the Ministryfor obtaining environmental clearance.The TORs prescribed shall be valid for a period of two years for submission ofthe EIA/EMP reports, after public consultation.2.4.4. Pellet Plant (10 MTPA) and Producer Gas Plant (1,80,000 m 3 /hr) at Barbil Deoghar,Keonjhar, Orissa by M/s Jindal Steel & Power Limited - regarding amendment inEC.The above proposal was accorded environmental clearance by MoEF vide letterno. J-11011/78/2007-IA II (I), dated 1.8.2008. It was informed that, the EIA was basedon dry grinding process. However, there is no mention of grinding process in the saidenvironmental clearance. The first phase of 5 MTPA Iron Ore Pelletisation Plant forproduction of iron ore pellets based on dry grinding process and Producer Gas Plant arein operation since 2009. It is proposed to install the second phase of 5 MTPA Iron OrePelletisation Plant for production of iron ore pellets based on wet grinding in view of theadvantages of wet grinding such as less fuel consumption, no change in waterconsumption, less maintenance cost, zero discharge and significant improvement in airpollution control.After detailed deliberations, the Committee recommended the amendment inabove EC for production of iron ore pellets based on wet grinding.2.4.5. Expansion of Integrated Steel Plant to 0.6 MTPA at Gurupali, Rengali, Sambalpur,Orissa by M/s Viraj Steel & Energy Ltd. - regarding amendment in EC.The above proposal was accorded environmental clearance by MoEF vide letterno. J-11011/87/2007-IA II (I), dated 4.10.2007. The proponent requested for permissionto use coal in addition to coal middlings & rejects in boiler and extend the validity ofabove EC since the project could not be implemented as envisaged due to non allotmentof land by IDCO/Govt. of Odisha and various administrative delays. The proponentinformed that they have deposited the requisite amount to IDCO for the landrequirement. The project proponent and their consultant, M/s J.M. Environet Pvt. Ltd.,Gurgaon also made a presentation before the Committee.As per the specific condition III of EC, “middlings and rejects shall be used in FBboilers”. No coal block was allotted by the Govt. of Odisha as promised in the MoU. Inthe absence of coal washery, there is no generation of coal middlings. Dolochargenerated from the DRI kilns cannot be used as the sole fuel to FB boiler and coal isrequired for its operation. The company has obtained coal linkage for 12 MW CPP andhas also applied for its extension. It is proposed to use coal in addition to the coalmiddlings and dolochar from DRI kiln. The Committee also noted that coal to be used inthe boiler was mentioned in the boiler was mentioned in the EC letter, however, whilestipulating the EC condition, coal requirement was not mentioned. It was noted thatproponent have completed 60% of work regarding installation of furnace and out of 94MW of power requirement, 28 MW of capacity is in operation.

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