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Expansion of 2x800 MW (Phase II) Udupi Thermal Power Project, Yelluru, Dist. Udupi, Karnataka

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DETAILED PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT

FOR

Expansion of 2x600 MW TPP to 2800 MW by

Addition of 2x800 MW (ULTRA SUPER

CRITICAL UNITS)

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PLACE : Paniyuru Durga Devi Higher Primary School Ground

VILLAGE : YELLURU

TAULK&DISTRICT : UDUPI

APPLICANT:

Udupi Power Corporation Limited (A subsidiary of Adani Power Limited) Yelluru village, Pilar Post, Udupi District – 574 138. Karnataka PHONE: +91 0820 2703500 EMAIL : [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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Public Hearing Consultation:

As per the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification dated

14th September 2006 read with amendments, the proposed thermal power plant

project falls under ‘Category A’ with project or activity type number ‘1(d)’, which

requires prior EIA for Environmental Clearance (EC) from the Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India.

M/s. UPCL has obtained the Terms of Reference (ToR) from MoEF&CC

for EIA of proposed 2x800 MW units. Hence, UPCL approached CSIR-NEERI,

Nagpur to conduct EIA study for the purpose.

The present EIA report addresses the environmental impacts of the

proposed power plant and suggests mitigation measures, environmental

management plan along with environmental monitoring program. The EIA report

is prepared based on the ToR issued by MoEF&CC, vide letter no. J-

13012/12/2015-IA (T), dated 13, August 2015. After the preparation of Draft EIA

in accordance of ToR letter the Public Hearing for this project of “1600 MW

(2×800 MW) Coal Based Thermal Power Plant based on Ultra-Super Critical

Technology” in notified industrial area at villages Yelluru and Santhuru, Taluka

Udupi, Dist. Udupi in Karnataka State has been conducted on 10th

November,2016 at the Project Site at village Yelluru.

A copy of Public Hearing proceeding received from Karnataka State

Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is separately filed with this Final EIA/EMP

report. A copy of Covering letter received along with public hearing proceeding

from the KSPCB and copies of public hearing advertisements published in the

National News Paper and local newspaper are shown below:


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Copy of the public hearing Advertisement in displayed below.

Times of India on 09.10.2016


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Udayavani Newspaper on 09.10.2016


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Karavali ale local newspaper on 08.10.2016


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Drum Beat Announcements:

Drum Beat Announcement at village Belapu

Drum Beat Announcement at village Kalthur


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Drum Beat Announcement at village Mugarangadi

Drum Beat Announcement at village Palimar


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Drum Beat Announcement at village Ulluru

Drum Beat Announcement at village Yelluru


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Photographs Showing Public Hearing:

DC of Udupi presiding over the Public Hearing


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Name & Address

Issues Raised Response/Action by Project Proponent Budget Allocation

1. Shekar Regional Convener State Dalit Sangarsh Samiti Hejmady Udupi

1. In the industry now there are about 200 of their people are working and appreciated as it was the first good step taken by the company.

2. The present power shortage in the state he told that the company has to expand as the state is not in a position to supply the required power demand.

3. Educated youth are not getting the jobs and there is no sufficient jobs in Government sector also.

4. UPCL should give the jobs for the local people with sufficient reservations.

1. UPCL will prefer eligible local people for employment and people from outside will be employed only when eligible locals are not available.

2. Yes proposed project shall increase the power availability in state of Karnataka.

3. As planned and budgeted in EIA report under the section 7.3.2, Vocational and skill development trainings for the household women as part of income generation activities. Skill Development program will also be extended to local youth of all sections and communities, to improve their employability as well as improving their livelihoods on sustainable basis.

4. As Addressed in point no.3 above.

For Livelihood development activities capital budget of Rs. 6 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs. 1.5 crore per year is kept as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report.

2. Sheela K Sheety Yermal Udupi

1. Beneficiaries of the project should be from Kaup area and she listed some activities such as Employment for the local area, free medical hospital for the people who lost their land for the project, House facilities for the needy people of the area, Free old age Home, Abalashrama, Drinking Water Facility.

2. Twenty nine panchayats of Kaup area should benefited from the industry and about 75% of the employment in the company should be reserved for the kaup

1. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of kaup constituency. UPCL will prefer eligible local people for employment and people from outside will be employed only when eligible locals are not available.

2. Rural Infrastructure development program under CSR is already proposed which covers drinking water facilities, construction of roads, construction of toilets in Aganwadi schools, etc., as detailed in EIA report under section 7.3.2. The activities to address the issues raised by speaker will also get covered under the same component and budget.

3. Point noted and company thanks for supporting the project.

For Rural Infrastructure Development program, capital budget of Rs. 5 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs. 1.0 crore per year is kept as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report.

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area. 3. Not opposing the

project but project proponent has to address properly to peoples demands.

3. Puttama Jaya Bada Udupi

1. Support the project from the beginning itself and expressed her opinion that due to expansion of the project there may be increase in job opportunity for the locals.

2. Jobs should be given to local people so that they need not leave their village in search of jobs.

3. Free power supply to Kaup area.

4. Jobs should be given kaup area’s youth and women.

1. Company thanks for supporting the project. By expansion of the project, job opportunities will increase in local area.


3. The decision of free/subsidized power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the area. This will improve the power availability in the two districts- Udupi and Mangalore.

4. UPCL will prefer eligible people from local villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of kaup constituency.

Manpower requirement for the proposed project will be around 350 persons during operation phase and about 1500 persons will be engaged during construction period, as detailed in section 2.5.5 of this EIA report. Additionally Indirect business opportunities will also generate during the project construction period for locals

4. Sharadha poojari Tenka-Yermal Udupi

1. Free Power supply to Kaup area

2. Jobs for local youth and women

3. Extending support to the industry

4. Appreciated the CSR activities taken by the company.

1. The decision of free/subsidized power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA.

Job Opportunities will generate around 350 persons during operation phase and about 1500 persons during construction period, as detailed in

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UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the area. This will improve the power availability in the two districts- Udupi and Mangalore.

2. UPCL will prefer eligible local people for employment and people from outside will be employed only when eligible locals are not available

3. UPCL thanks for supporting the project

4. UPCL will continue the same.

section 2.5.5 of this EIA report. Apart from this company also proposed Livelihood development activities with capital budget of Rs. 6 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs. 1.5 crore per year,as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report.

5. Vinay Kumar Sorake MLA Kaup Udupi

1. Plant area is located in Ecological sensitive zone as the area is covered by Western Ghats at one side and Arabian Sea from other side.

2. There was an agreement signed during the period of Mr. Yadiyurappa was chief minister, regarding the compensation of seven crore for the affected Fisherman, but only now the company had released that 3.0 crore and another 4.0 crore has to be released yet.

3. Company’s CSR funds are peoples legal right and they have to spend as per the Central Act and also agreed that recently company spending

1. As surveyed by the NEERI team, and detailed under section 3.5.4 of this EIA report, proposed project is 30 km away from the Ecological Sensitive Zone proposed under Western Ghats draft notification-2015.

2. UPCL will abide the government’s dispensation in payment of award/ compensation, if any. Till date the entire amount of award has already been paid.

3. As per the company’s act 2013, an amount of 2% of average profit during 3years is to be spent on CSR after 2014 onwards. UPCL has always spent much more than the statutory requirements. For the proposed expansion UPCL is committing the CSR fund even during the project stage. The CSR budget committed is Rs. 35.0 crores as capital during project stage and Rs.8.0 crores as a recurring expenditure in operational phase irrespective of the profit. The budget for the CSR is decided on the basis of need assessment study and companies commitment towards sustainable development goals.

4. NEERI has not found any

Job Opportunities will generate around 350 persons during operation phase and about 1500 persons during construction period, as detailed in section 2.5.5 of this EIA report. Apart from this company also proposed Livelihood development activities with capital budget of Rs. 6 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs. 1.5 crore per year,as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35

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the money under CSR activities and donated 25 crores to the different Grama Panchayaths for the development work.

4. Due to laying of pipeline for the discharge of hot water there is a contamination at the discharge point and the fish community also get affected by the discharge, there was a time when whole Yermal village get affected by the sea erosion because of the break water constructed by the company and that time because of his effort, company has removed the break water wall and now there is no erosion after removal of wall.

5. There are complaints regarding the adverse effect on agriculture and health of the people and animal of that area and asked the company representative to address them properly and asked to fulfill the assurance given in this regard by the company which is not implemented yet.

6. Company to provide job opportunities for educated youths of locals and contracts of the industry works to the local contractors.

7. Appreciated for conducting the Public Hearing and the CSR activities taken up by

observations on agriculture in surrounding areas.


6. UPCL will continue the same 7. UPCL has a policy of community

engagement. Development projects are undertaken in consultation with the gram panchayats and local communities. Local aspirations and expectations are addressed.

8. Land acquisition is being done by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) as per Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act 1966 which have inbuilt mechanism for Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R). After notification of 168.10 Ac land, which is part of the total land, under 28 (4) of KIADA, Compensation Fixation Committee chaired by District Commissioner of Udupi has fixed the Compensation and R&R package with consent of the all project affected people/land losers. Other land area is in the process of acquisition by KIADB for which notification under section 28 (1) and 28 (3) of KIADA has been completed and R&R package shall be fixed in similar manner by Compensation Fixation Committee. M/s UPCL offers same Compensation and R&R package for all project affected people from total 730 Ac land proposed for this project.

9. The decision of free/subsidized power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the

crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report

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the company. 8. Supporting the

project he demanded that at first all previous assurance given by the company had to be fulfilled first.

9. The people who ever lost their land for the project should be compensate properly

10. Free power supply to kaup area.

area. This will improve the power availability in the two districts- Udupi and Mangalore.

6. JayaShree Harish kotian Tenka-Yermal Udupi

1. There were many problems at the beginning of the industry later we have organized the protest against the industry and expose the problems but now they have solved the problems by adopting the new technologies.

2. Appreciated the CSR activities under which the company had provided the lot of help in development works and asked to continue and increase the funds.

3. Higher compensation for land losers

4. Contract works of the industry for locals and job related training.


6. Extended the support to the expansion project.

1. UPCL is committed to pollution mitigation and environment conservation by adopting new technologies.

2. UPCL will continue the same and Company has increased the CSR funds which is planned and budgeted in EIA report.

3. Land acquisition is being done by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) as per Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act 1966 which have inbuilt mechanism for Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R). After notification of 168.10 Ac land, which is part of the total land, under 28 (4) of KIADA, Compensation Fixation Committee chaired by District Commissioner of Udupi has fixed the Compensation and R&R package with consent of the all project affected people of this part of the land. Other land area is in the process of acquisition by KIADB for which notification under section 28 (1) and 28 (3) of KIADA has been completed and R&R package shall be fixed in similar manner by Compensation Fixation Committee. M/s UPCL offers same Compensation and R&R package for all project affected people from total 730 Ac land proposed for this project

4. UPCL will give first preference to locals and the present business scenario will increase with the project. More direct and indirect employment opportunities will be

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report. UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report.

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generated in the surrounding area. 5. The decision of free/subsidized

power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the area. This will improve the power availability in the two districts- Udupi and Mangalore.


7. Sita.U.Suvarna Tenka-Yermal Udupi

1. Asked the company representative to keep the promises regarding the implementation of measures taken for pollution control as claimed in the presentation.

2. Pipe line lying in Tenka and Yermal region had created lot of problems and asked for the proper compensation.

3. She demanded the jobs for two members from each affected family

4. Asked to address the water pollution problems in the pipeline area

5. 24hrs power supply to the villages surrounding the industry.

1. The project is proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4.

2. NEERI has analyzed the water samples from the test wells along the pipeline corridor against IS 10500:2012 and found that the samples are within the Acceptable/Permissible range as per the standards. No damage is proved making the company liable for any compensation.

3. UPCL will provide employment/ compensation as per the statutory provisions. UPCL will also work towards skill development of the project affected people for improving their employability.

4. The decision of free/subsidized power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report.

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area. This will improve the power availability in the two districts- Udupi and Mangalore.

8. M.G. Nagendra Kurakalu Grama Panchayth Udupi

1. Problems are facing from Fly ash emissions

2. CSR activities should extend to his village

1. Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed project, NEERI has analyzed air, water, Noise, Soil samples from the surrounding villages. The AAQ concentrations of various air quality parameters at all locations were found to be below the stipulated National Ambient Air Quality Standards-2009 (NAAQS-2009) and also it infers that the air quality levels in the study area were of fairly good quality.

On the basis of physico-chemical characteristics all the ground water samples conformed to the drinking water quality standards (IS-10500:2012) for most of the parameters.

Soil characteristics in the study area were analyzed by collecting 12 soils samples within 10 km surrounding area. It has been observed that the particulate size distribution in terms of percentage of sand, silt and clay showed dominance of sandy loam and loamy sand nature of soil. The bulk density was observed to be varying from 1.0-1.5 g/cm3 which is considered to be moderate to high. The porosity and water holding capacity of soils were in the range of 42-64% and 29-64% respectively. The pH of soil was observed in the range of 4.4-7.1 indicating strongly acidic to alkaline nature of soil. Exchangeable sodium percentage ranged from 4.8-25.6% indicating that the soils are non-sodic to very strongly sodic in nature.

In existing power plant latest pollution control equipment area installed which is detailed in chapter-4 of EIA report

The expansion is also proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4 of

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report. UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report.

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EIA report

2. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include Kurakalu Grama Panchayth

9. Balakrishna Shetty Yelluru Udupi

1. Study report from the IISC scientist showing the adverse effect on agriculture and farm land by the industrial activities

2. The project proponent had proposed to acquire 702 acre land for the expansion project and in their proposal they said that in total acquired land area 93 percent land is agricultural land.

3. Rejected the NEERI report submitted for the expansion project as the project claims there is no change in environmental aspects in the industrial area and also said that the same NEERI had given the report against kojentrix, even after installation of FGD also this project is not viable to this area as the area is covered by western ghats and wind speed is very low and land is very porous to water and water table is also high hence the project is not viable for this area.

4. There are many non-residential villages in other parts of the state where this project may taken but asked the necessity to implement this

1. After the report referred by the speaker MoEF had sent a sub-committee for verifying the findings of the said report. The MoEF sub committee had submitted their reports vide letter no: EP/12.1/83/Kar/1289 dated: 08 June 2012 concluded the company has complying with the conditions of Environmental Clearance.

2. Expansion of the main plant is proposed partly within the existing plant land and partly in the additional contiguous land. Additional land proposed for expansion falls in survey numbers already notified in Industrial Area in 1995 and 1998 in village Yellure and Santhru under KIAD Act 1966 by the State Government of Karnataka.

3. NEERI has carried out EIA study by scientifically collecting baseline data of environment and predicted the impacts using Models accepted by MoEFCC. NEERI has also recommended the mitigating measures in the environment management plan. The NEERI report has concluded that the proposed power plant may have certain level of marginal impacts on the local environment. However, with the implementation of the proposed pollution control and environment management measures, even the insignificant impacts anticipated due to construction and operation of the proposed power plant will be mitigated. Further, development of this project will have certain beneficial impact/effects in terms of bridging the electrical power demand and supply gap. This will also provide employment opportunities during construction as well as operational phase of the project. Thus, in view of considerable

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project in this sensitive area and demand for the use of alternative source for the power generation instead of coal.

benefits from the project without any adverse environmental impact, the proposed project is most advantageous to the region as well as to the nation.

4. Expansion projects are always advantageous by using existing infrastructure and can provide power at competitive tariff. Power plants based on alternative energy source are not techno commercially viable at this place

10 Gitanjali Suvarna Kuralu Udupi

1. Previous administration of the industry failed to fulfill the demands and did not budge for the protest but now company had addressed many problems in this area.

2. She urged the jobs for the local people

3. 24hrs power supply to Udupi District

4. Development activities under CSR fund in all Panchayats of Kaup area.



3. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of kaup constituency

UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report

11 L.V. Amen Vice President Jaya Krishna Samithi Mumbai

A lot of development works have been taken place by the industry and company had addressed the problems which were exist in earlier days. Extended his support for the project

Company thanks for the support

12 Devi Prasad Shetty Belapu Udupi

Now people are willingly ready to give up their land for the project and now people are for the project. 1. Permanent job and

also besides giving jobs contracts related


2. Land acquisition is being done by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) as per Karnataka Industrial Area

For Rural Infrastructure Development program, capital budget of Rs. 5 crore during project stage and

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to the industry should be given to locals.

2. Permanent compensation to those who lost their land for the project and employment for women and youths

3. Extension of CSR activities to all Grama Panchayat of Kaup area, Implementation of development work under CSR activities, construction of hospital upgradation of Sports stadium of local area.

4. Appreciated the CSR activities taken up by the industry representative to ensure benefits must be reached to the people and proper attention to be given for the people’s problems.

Development Act 1966 which have inbuilt mechanism for Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R). After notification of 168.10 Ac land, which is part of the total land, under 28 (4) of KIADA, Compensation Fixation Committee chaired by District Commissioner of Udupi has fixed the Compensation and R&R package with consent of the all project affected people of this part of the land. Other land area is in the process of acquisition by KIADB for which notification under section 28 (1) and 28 (3) of KIADA has been completed and R&R package shall be fixed in similar manner by Compensation Fixation Committee. M/s UPCL offers same Compensation and R&R package for all project affected people from total 730 Ac land proposed for this project

3. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of kaup constituency. Rural Infrastructure development program under CSR is already proposed which covers drinking water facilities, construction of roads, construction of toilets in Aganwadi schools, etc., as detailed in EIA report under section 7.3.2. The activities to address the issues raised by speaker will also get covered under the same component and budget.

4. Point noted.

recurring budget of Rs. 1.0 crore per year is kept as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report

13 Father Gomes Shirva Udupi

1. Demanded that there should be 24hrs power supply to affected area

2. Executive jobs to be given for the qualified local people and all other jobs to be reserved to locals only

3. Industry should take proper control measures to ensure the pollution control by adapting the latest

1. The decision of free/subsidized power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the area. This will improve the power

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which

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technologies and also suggested for the conducting a survey to know the impacts on people, their health, fish community. Expansion should take up after survey

4. Support for the project and demand that CSR funds has to be raised

5. Afforestation and rehabilitation program from the industry side

6. Supported to the project and asked people to support for project to overcome power shortage.

availability in the two districts- Udupi and Mangalore.


3. The project is proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4. NEERI has conducted the Environmental impact assessment study and concluded that with the implementation of the proposed pollution control and environment management measures, even the insignificant impacts anticipated due to construction and operation of the proposed power plant will be mitigated. Further, development of this project will have certain beneficial impact/effects in terms of bridging the electrical power demand and supply gap. This will also provide employment opportunities during construction as well as operational phase of the project. Thus, in view of considerable benefits from the project without any adverse environmental impact, the proposed project is most advantageous to the region as well as to the nation. NIO has conducted the Marine EIA study for the proposed project and concluded that the impacts are limited to 500 sq.m

4. UPCL will continue the same and Company has increased the CSR funds which is planned and budgeted in EIA report.

5. UPCL thanks for supporting the project and Yes proposed project shall increase the power availability in state of Karnataka

detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report. UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report.

14 Dharmaphal Devadiha Kaup Udupi

Supported the project from beginning but previous administration failed to fulfill the assurances given at that time Expressed happiness for resolving the problems of fly ash

1. The decision of free/subsidized power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a

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emissions which was earlier 1. Demanded Free

power supply 2. Jobs for locals Project

need to take care of environmental issues

3. All the development works kaup area should be given the first preference.

4. He extended his support to the project and should fulfill all the demands of the people.

Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the area. This will improve the power availability in the two districts- Udupi and Mangalore.

2. UPCL will prefer eligible local people for employment and people from outside will be employed only when eligible locals are not available. The project is proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4


4. UPCL thanks for supporting the project and point is noted.

recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report. UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report.

15 Lalaji R mendon Former MLA Kaup Udupi

The new administration of the industry had taken up many development projects in the surrounding villages He remembered that there was an agreement regarding the compensation to be given to the affected fisherman communities, now a part of that package is given and appreciated health insurance given by the company to villagers of Yelluru and Mudarangadi 1. Jobs for local people 2. 24hrs free power

supply for kaup area 3. Construction of

hospital, old age home

4. Cooperate in building the Hejmady Fishing harbor under Public private sector cooperation which will benefits fisherman.



3. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of kaup constituency. Rural Infrastructure development program under CSR is already proposed which covers drinking water facilities, construction of

For Rural Infrastructure Development program, capital budget of Rs. 5 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs. 1.0 crore per year is kept as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report For Livelihood development activities capital budget of Rs. 6 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs.

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roads, construction of toilets in Aganwadi schools, etc., as detailed in EIA report under section 7.3.2. The activities to address the issues raised by speaker will also get covered under the same component and budget.

4. That Hejamady Fishing harbor is a government property and decision for any public private partnership is a domain of state government. UPCL is open to support the facilities for fishing community at this harbor if allowed. Separate budget is allocated under livelihood development for Creation of an endowment of Fishermen Welfare Fund to enhance their quality of life through creation of facilities for fish landing platforms / fishing harbour / cold storage, also to provide relief in case of emergency situations such as missing of fishermen on duty due to rough seas, tropical cyclones and storms etc.

1.5 crore per year is kept as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report.

16 Sharath Guddekopla President DK Fisherman Community

There was a problem at first but now the new administration has taken care of those problems regarding the environmental and fisher community issues. 1. There shouldn’t be

discharge to sea such as fly ash which will affect the fish community and said that there is condition that the pipeline should be laid 1500 meter inside the sea but the discharge are found at the sea shore and asked the issue to address properly

2. Also there is a temperature limitation of 50C to sea discharge, these limitation should also be maintained during rainy season

1. In existing power plant latest pollution control equipment area installed which is detailed in chapter-4 of EIA report. The expansion is also proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4 of EIA report. Marine Environmental Impact Assessment has been carried by NIO Goa. For the existing as well as expansion project, sea water pipeline intake and outfall points shall be at the location recommended by NIO based on detailed impact assessment.

It is proposed to have a common intake and outfall for existing and proposed TPP. Marine Construction will be limited to one season (3-4 Months) only. The activities will have the temporary and localized impact on the marine environment. The pipeline in the inter-tidal and sub tidal areas will be buried to a safe depth to avoid interference with fishing operations.

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3. Monitoring committee should be setup including local fisherman to monitor the effect of fisherman community from industry discharge

4. Reservation jobs for fisherman community and Implementation of CSR activities as per the rules

5. Extended the support saying that there shouldn’t be any problem to air, water and environmental pollution. Proper compensation should be paid for fisherman community.

Marine EIA conducted by NIO concludes that the impact of high saline, warm water released from the proposed expanded cooling system is very small as the maximum excess temperature at the discharge location is 0.6 0C and excess salinity is 1.15 PSU. These values are observed at the outfall diffuser location and they reached ambient levels around the discharge location and there will not be any changes in the water quality in the coastal environment or in the vicinity of the outfall due to these levels of temperature and salinity.

2. Expansion project is proposed with cooling towers and delta temperature limitations of 50C as per applicable standards

3. Sea Water Quality monitoring is presently being done through Fisheries College Managlore, which is an expert agency in this field. Besides monthly monitoring of other water parameters are conducted through NABL accredited laboratory and reports are submitted to KPSCB who also closely monitor the environment as a regulatory agency. A three member Environment Monitoring Committee of external and independent experts is already constituted as per conditions of EC for existing power plant. UPCL is open to continue the same and address the question raised by speaker.

4. UPCL will also work towards skill development of all the project affected people for improving their employability.

5. UPCL will abide the government’s dispensation in payment of award/ compensation, if any. Till date the entire amount of award has already been paid. UPCL will prefer eligible local people for employment and people from outside will be employed only when eligible locals are not available. Separate budget is

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also allocated under livelihood development for Creation of an endowment of Fishermen Welfare Fund to enhance their quality of life.

17 Reshma Uday Shetty ZP Member Belman Udupi

1. Demanded executive and higher level jobs to local peoples

2. CSR activities to nearby villages such as Inna, belapu as these village people are also affected by and lost their agricultural land by the industrial activities such as installation of power transmission line and tower and vehicle movement of the industry.


2. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of Inna, Belapu.

UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report

18 Lokesh Dalith Sangarsha Samithi Padubidri Udupi

1. Supported to the project from beginning and there are more than 200 of their people are working in the industry

2. Earlier there was the problems with industry but now they solved all the problems by implementing new technologies

3. Environmental protection measures should be taken in next phase.

4. Jobs should be reserved for locals and there should be reservation for ST SCs in jobs, Job Guarantee

5. Development activities in the surrounding Grama Panchayat in the field of education and medical.

6. Free Power supply to


2. The project is proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4


4. CSR programs which includes categories like Education, Community Health, Livelihood Development etc., is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project

5. The decision of free/subsidized power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the area. This will improve the power

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report. UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in

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Kaup area and also demand that no persons from other state should not be recruited and all jobs to be given for locals.

availability in the two districts- Udupi and Mangalore.

EIA report.

19 Andaru Deviprasad Shetty Director Commerical Industries Corporation

1. There is a need to support the industry to overcome the power generation problem

2. 24hrs power supply 3. Jobs to locals 4. Industry should work

with Environmental Social responsibilities.

1. Yes proposed project shall increase the power availability in state of Karnataka



4. Point noted

20 Ragavendra Upporu Udupi

1. Farmers and people who lost the land should be supported by the government

2. Industry representative has to take proper control measures to curb the environmental pollution by taking more greenery activities.

1. Speaker is taking appeal to State Government. (Land affected peoples will be compensates by UPCL as per appropriate regulations and as per Compensation Fixation Committee chaired by District Commissioner of Udupi has fixed the compensation and R&R package with consent of the all project affected people/land losers.

2. The project is proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4. Separate budget is allocated for afforestation/green belt development. Large scale plantation support scheme (One Lac Surviving Tree) beyond green belt within 10 Km. area of the project within project phase in participatory approach by including stakeholders,

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report which also includes Rs.30.9 crores as a capital

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schools and community based organizations. Organization of Eco-clubs in schools with over 1,000 students and teachers as members of the Eco Club in the area focused on creating awareness among children and harnessing their strength for environment protection activities including waste management and plantation

expenditure and Rs. 1.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for Green belt development activites. Separate Budget is allocated for developing community environment of Rs. 8.0 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs. 2.0 crores as a recurring expenditure under CSR which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report

21 Kataapdi Shankara Poojari Katpadi Udupi

No one in this meeting has rejected the project out rightly and is supporting the project and urged that the problems and demands submitted in this meeting should be fulfilled.

UPCL thanks for supporting to project and will work to fulfill all the demands of the public.

22 Jitendra purthado President Palimaru Udupi

1. Many Questions regarding the environmental pollution and hence urged that an office should be opened in this area to monitor the pollution continuously even though the industries are ready to provide the new technologies to curb the pollution proper monitoring is needed.

2. Works and contracts related to the industry should be given to local aspirants.

1. Like all other industries, Environmental Monitoring results of UPCL is also always open to monitoring agencies like KSPCB in the state, MoEFCC and CPCB in center and general public. Environmental results of UPCL are already available in public domain for existing power plant and same will be continued for expansion project. Stack emissions, Ambient air and water discharge parameters are monitored by online equipment’s and displayed on real time basis at main gate, at company website and also connected to CPCB server for continuous monitoring. Apart from this, offline samples of Air, Water and Stack are collected and analyzed by NABL accredited and MOEFCC

Manpower requirement for the proposed project will be around 350 persons during operation phase and about 1500 persons will be engaged during construction period, as detailed in section 2.5.5 of this EIA report. Additionally Indirect business opportunities will also

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approved laboratory and results are submitted to KSPCB on monthly basis and to Regional MOEFCC and Regional CPCB on six monthly basis. Besides KSPCB is a monitoring agency who monitors and regulates the environmental conditions and all compliances of the industry.

2. UPCL will give first preference to locals and the present business scenario will increase with the project. More direct and indirect employment opportunities will be generated in the surrounding area.

generate during the project construction period for locals

23 Y.Sukumar Padubidre Udupi

1. Facilities such as Underground drainages, Solid waste dumping yard should be provided under CSR activities to Padubidri Gram Panchayat

2. Proper measures by adapting new technologies to reduce the environmental pollution.

1. Rural Infrastructure development program under CSR is already proposed which covers drinking water facilities, construction of roads, construction of toilets in Aganwadi schools, etc., as detailed in EIA report under section 7.3.2. The activities to address the issues raised by speaker will also get covered under the same component and budget.


For Rural Infrastructure Development program, capital budget of Rs. 5 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs. 1.0 crore per year is kept as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report

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24 Chandrasekhar Shetty Ucchilla Udupi

1. Demanded that two members from each family who have lost their land and home for the project should be given jobs

2. 24hrs free power supply or at least minimum cost.



25 Rajendra Shetty Santhuru Udupi

1. Drinking water in the santhur area are contaminated with coal and ash leached from the ash pond

2. No one from his village had given job till date and requested to leave them to lead their life peacefully in their village.

1. It is proposed that fly ash will be utilized fully with in four years from commission of expansion project as per the fly ash notification. MoU/Agreements with different cement companies and other users for utilization of fly ash is already done by UPCL. Further, High Concentration slurry discharge (HCSD) system is proposed for disposal of un-utilized fly ash handling which eliminates any possibility of leaching. Impervious lining of ash pond is also proposed to ensure that ground water doesn’t get contaminated. Regular monitoring of ground water shall be conducted through NABL accredited laboratory.


26 Balakrishna Nayak Santhur Udupi

1. Industry should expand without any environmental pollution

2. Demand for 100% employment for locals


2. UPCL will prefer eligible local people for employment and people from outside will be employed only when

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51

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3. construction of Hospital at Mudarangadi and Old age home, life time health card

4. 24hrs power supply 5. Good compensation

for those who have lost their land as per new land acquisition rule

6. Construction of houses in rehabilitation center.

7. Appreciated the CSR activities taken up by the industries.

eligible locals are not available 3. Rural Infrastructure development

program under CSR is already proposed which covers drinking water facilities, construction of roads, construction of toilets in Aganwadi schools, etc., as detailed in EIA report under section 7.3.2. The activities to address the issues raised by speaker will also get covered under the same component and budget.


5. Land acquisition is being done by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) as per Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act 1966 which have inbuilt mechanism for Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R). After notification of 168.10 Ac land, which is part of the total land, under 28 (4) of KIADA, Compensation Fixation Committee chaired by District Commissioner of Udupi has fixed the Compensation and R&R package with consent of the all project affected people/land losers. Other land area is in the process of acquisition by KIADB for which notification under section 28 (1) and 28 (3) of KIADA has been completed and R&R package shall be fixed in similar manner by Compensation Fixation Committee. M/s UPCL offers same Compensation and R&R package for all project affected people from total

crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report For Rural Infrastructure Development program, capital budget of Rs. 5 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs. 1.0 crore per year is kept as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report.

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730 Ac land proposed for this project.

27 Bhartah kumar Yermal Udupi

1. As per the agreement regarding the compensation to be given to the fisherman community, a part of the compensation package is released and another part is yet to be released

2. The pipeline installed for sea discharge has to be put 600 meter inside the sea but the discharge is found at sea shore and this problem has to be addressed.

3. New technologies should be adapted so that there shall not be any problems.

4. All contracts and jobs should be given to locals.

1. UPCL will abide the government’s dispensation in payment of award/ compensation, if any. Till date the entire amount of award has already been paid.

2. In existing power plant latest pollution control equipment area installed which is detailed in chapter-4 of EIA report. The expansion is also proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4 of EIA report. Marine Environmental Impact Assessment has been carried by NIO Goa. For the existing as well as expansion project, sea water pipeline intake and outfall points shall be at the location recommended by NIO based on detailed impact assessment.

3. It is proposed to have a common intake and outfall for existing and proposed TPP. Marine Construction will be limited to one season (3-4 Months) only. The activities will have the temporary and localized impact on the marine environment. The pipeline in the inter-tidal and sub tidal areas will be buried to a safe depth to avoid interference with fishing operations.

4. Marine EIA conducted by NIO concludes that the impact of high saline, warm water released from the proposed expanded cooling system is very small as the maximum excess temperature at the discharge location is 0.6 0C and excess salinity is 1.15 PSU. These values are observed at the outfall diffuser location and they reached ambient levels around the discharge location and there will not be any changes in the water quality in the coastal environment or in the vicinity of the outfall due to these levels of temperature and salinity.

5. The project is proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are

UPCL have proposed of Rs.1888.55 crores as a capital expenditure and Rs.828.51 crores as a recurring expenditure for implementation of environmental protection measures which detailed in section 4.9 of this EIA report

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provided in the EIA in chapter-4. 6. UPCL will prefer eligible local people

for employment and people from outside will be employed only when eligible locals are not available

28 Vijayakumar Hedge Dakshina Kannada Parisara Horate samithi

1. He asked whether it is public hearing

2. Argued that the people came here have submitted one or the other demands like drinking water etc, which reflects that industry had destroyed the area and now people are seeking the compensation which is very wrong

3. Till today industry have not obtained gram panchayat license and asked whether how much coal burnt for the plant, fly ash generation in a day, how much fly ash and bottom ash will generate, how much it will enter into the environment and what are the effect. He said that these area will face same consequence as it was in the endosulphon case with in 5 or 6 years. The mercury content present in the fly ash will contaminate the soil, water which in turn enter into our body through cattle and their milk and lead to cancer.

4. He requested the industry to change over to renewable energy like solar instead of coal based TPP.

1. This point of speaker of immediately replied by Regional officer of KSPCB that this is a public hearing as it was duly notified in newspapers one month before public hearing.

2. Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed project, NEERI has analyzed air, water, Noise, Soil samples from the surrounding villages. The AAQ concentrations of various air quality parameters at all locations were found to be below the stipulated National Ambient Air Quality Standards-2009 (NAAQS-2009) and also it infers that the air quality levels in the study area were of fairly good quality. On the basis of physico-chemical characteristics all the ground water samples conformed to the drinking water quality standards (IS-10500:2012) for most of the parameters. Soil characteristics in the study area were analyzed by collecting 12 soils samples within 10 km surrounding area. It has been observed that the particulate size distribution in terms of percentage of sand, silt and clay showed dominance of sandy loam and loamy sand nature of soil. The bulk density was observed to be varying from 1.0-1.5 g/cm3 which is considered to be moderate to high. The porosity and water holding capacity of soils were in the range of 42-64% and 29-64% respectively. The pH of soil was observed in the range of 4.4-7.1 indicating strongly acidic to alkaline nature of soil. Exchangeable sodium percentage ranged from 4.8-25.6% indicating that the soils are non-sodic to very strongly sodic in nature.

In existing power plant latest pollution control equipment area installed which is detailed in chapter-

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4 of EIA report

The expansion is also proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4 of EIA report

3. UPCL is complied with all applicable regulations. NEERI has carried out EIA study by scientifically collecting baseline data of environment and predicted the impacts using Models accepted by MoEFCC. NEERI has also recommended the mitigating measures in the environment management plan. The NEERI report has concluded that the proposed power plant may have certain level of marginal impacts on the local environment. However, with the implementation of the proposed pollution control and environment management measures, even the insignificant impacts anticipated due to construction and operation of the proposed power plant will be mitigated. Further, development of this project will have certain beneficial impact/effects in terms of bridging the electrical power demand and supply gap. This will also provide employment opportunities during construction as well as operational phase of the project. Thus, in view of considerable benefits from the project without any adverse environmental impact, the proposed project is most advantageous to the region as well as to the nation.

4. UPLC will deny with the speaker as there is no manufacturing of any fertilizers and pesticides inside the company and there will not be any chance of endosulphan

5. Expansion projects are always advantageous by using existing infrastructure and can provide power at competitive tariff. Power plants based on alternative energy source are not techno commercially viable

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at this place

29 Satish Chandra Yermal-Tenka Udupi

Appreciated the company for adapting new technology to curb the environmental pollution and also CSR activities taken up by the company. 1. Expansion of the

project should be taken up without affecting the environment

2. Demanded the continuous power supply to the affected area.




30 Prabhakara Inna Udupi

1. Proponent in his presentation has shown several pollution control measure to be taken during project implementation but who will going to be act as a watch dog for this.

2. Whether there was a study has been conducted by the expert to know about the carrying capacity of this area to afford the coal based thermal power plant to the existing as well as expansion units.

1. Environmental Monitoring results of UPCL are also always open to monitoring agencies like KSPCB in the state, MoEFCC and CPCB in center and general public.

2. Environmental results of UPCL are already available in public domain for existing power plant and same will be continued for expansion project. Stack emissions, Ambient air and water discharge parameters are monitored by online equipment’s and displayed on real time basis at main gate, at company website and also connected to CPCB server for continuous monitoring. Apart from this, offline samples of Air, Water and Stack are collected and analyzed by NABL accredited and MOEFCC approved laboratory and results are submitted to KSPCB on monthly basis and to Regional MOEFCC and Regional CPCB on six monthly basis. Besides KSPCB is a monitoring agency who monitors and regulates the environmental conditions and all compliances of the industry.

3. NEERI has carried out EIA study by scientifically collecting baseline data of environment and predicted the

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impacts using Models accepted by MoEFCC. NEERI has also recommended the mitigating measures in the environment management plan. The NEERI report has concluded that the proposed power plant may have certain level of marginal impacts on the local environment. However, with the implementation of the proposed pollution control and environment management measures, even the insignificant impacts anticipated due to construction and operation of the proposed power plant will be mitigated. Further, development of this project will have certain beneficial impact/effects in terms of bridging the electrical power demand and supply gap. This will also provide employment opportunities during construction as well as operational phase of the project. Thus, in view of considerable benefits from the project without any adverse environmental impact, the proposed project is most advantageous to the region as well as to the nation

31 R.Roa Ulluru Udupi

They have lost their land for the project they are unable to get the job as compensation due to non-reflection of their name in ration card who have lost the land for the project.

Procedure was followed by KIADB in the past. However UPCL is very positive and will approach the KIADB and ask to collect all the documents and will attain the issue. Madam Roa can submit all the required documents to UPCL and KIADB.

32 Umanath President Suzlon R&R Colony Development Padubidri Udupi

Supported the industry from the beginning as their will be more generation of jobs. He appreciated the CSR activities taken up by the new administration and support the company for expansion

1. Demanded the jobs for Youths

2. Proper compensation to the people and Farmers who lost their land for

1. Company thanks for supporting the project. By expansion of the project, job opportunities will increase in local area


3. Point noted.

Manpower requirement for the proposed project will be around 350 persons during operation phase and about 1500 persons will be engaged during construction period, as detailed in section 2.5.5 of this EIA report. Additionally

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project 3. Company to

address the problems faced by the people.

Indirect business opportunities will also generate during the project construction period for locals

33 Shashikantah Padubidri

From last four years there are many changes happened and development works taking place by the industry under CSR. People also benefited from the industry. Previously there are 90% objection to the project now 90% people are supporting 1. Environment

protection should take care by adapting latest technologies during expansion

2. Demanded for employment for locals

3. Solution for fisherman problems.



3. Point noted.


34 Sharath Harischandra Mangalore

1. Demand to extend CSR activities to Mulki and nearby villages

2. Job opportunity for undivided Dakshana Kannada people

3. 24hrs power supply to undivided Dakshana Kannada people

1. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project


3. The decision of free/subsidized power is to be taken up by the Government of Karnataka. Whenever, the State Government comes up with such a scheme, UPCL will actively participate in the same for the benefit of the local villages. UPCL is not into distribution of Power. As a generating company, UPCL will supply Power to the Discoms as per the terms of the PPA. UPCL is open if the state government directs MESCOM to allocate/distribute free power in the area. This will improve the power availability in the two districts- Udupi

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and Mangalore.

35 Naveen Chandra Shetty Padubidri Udupi

1. Project is located in the eco sensitive area hence project should take care of environmental issues.

2. He urged the formation of village development advisory committee as proposed by the proponent including the project affected people and local people and elected representative with DC as chairman

3. Project should be implemented without affecting the farmers, people life and support will be there unless any in justice happen.

1. As surveyed by the NEERI team, and detailed under section 3.5.4 of this EIA report, proposed project is 30 km away from the Ecological Sensitive Zone proposed under Western Ghats draft notification-2015. The project is proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4

2. A three member Environment Monitoring Committee of external and independent experts is already constituted as per conditions of EC for existing power plant. UPCL is open to continue the same and address the question raised by speaker.

3. Point noted


36 JayaKrishna Sheety Jayakrishna Parisara samithi Mumbai

1. Cases filed against the people who have protested during the earlier stages of the project should be withdrawn before taking the expansion

2. Environmental protection committee should be formed under the leadership of MLA and should include local people and organization.

3. Project proponent should address the issues whatever demands raised in the meeting.

1. That objective of the UPCL is not to be entangled into litigations. UPCL is open for one to one communication for all pending cases and withdrawal of the same on mutual understanding if initiated by opp. Parties in respective case as per applicable legal frame work.

2. A three member Environment Monitoring Committee of external and independent experts is already constituted as per conditions of EC for existing power plant. UPCL is open to continue the same and address the question raised by speaker.

3. All relevant issues will be addressed. Industry is not liable to satisfy all the DEMANDS. Company will abide the law for due compensation to all the land affected people. However UPCL is positive to support the development of area and community through CSR activities for which huge fund is proposed under various categories for proposed project. For the proposed expansion UPCL is committing the CSR fund even during the project stage. The CSR budget

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committed is Rs. 35.0 crores as capital during project stage and Rs.8.0 crores as a recurring expenditure in operational phase irrespective of the profit. The budget for the CSR is decided on the basis of need assessment study and companies commitment towards sustainable development goals which detailed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report.

37 Udaya Kumar Bada Udupi

1. Proper compensation should be given to those people who suffered from project.

2. Compulsory jobs to be given who have lost their land


1. NEERI has analyzed air, water, Noise, Soil samples from the surrounding villages and analyzed as per standard methods and found that all the samples are within the Acceptable/Permissible range as per the standards and No damages are proved making the company liable for any compensation. The details are also presented in Chapter-3 of EIA report.



38 Srinivasa Sharma Padubidre Udupi

Earlier there were many problems faced by the people but now the problems were rectified. 1. Urged the company

officials to spend the CSR fund for the development of


UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for

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whole kaup area. CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report.

39 Michal Ramesh Mudarangadi Udupi

Appreciated the CSR activities taken up by the industry and also urged to provide the basic facilities to his villages such as road connectivity, drinking water facility etc.,

CSR programs are proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of Mudarangadi. Rural Infrastructure development program under CSR is already proposed which covers drinking water facilities, construction of roads, construction of toilets in Aganwadi schools, etc., as detailed in EIA report under section 7.3.2. The activities to address the issues raised by speaker will also get covered under the same component and budget.

For Rural Infrastructure Development program, capital budget of Rs. 5 crore during project stage and recurring budget of Rs. 1.0 crore per year is kept as part of total CSR Budget of Rs. 35 crores as Capital and Rs. 8 crores per year as committed in section 7.3.2 of this EIA report

40 Jayanthkumar Bhat Yelluru Udupi

1. House is situated adjacent to the industry in Yelluru and he had forced to leave the house and village because of the problems created by the industry because suffered from fly ash emissions, drinking water problem etc.

2. Urged the company officials under CSR activities, Yelluru village should give first preference.

3. First complete all pending CSR activities of the village and then extend to other villages

4. Opposed coal based thermal power plant and urged to install gas based power plant or solar energy plant.

5. Sought clarification

1. UPCL deny the allegations raised by this speaker.

Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed project, NEERI has analyzed air, water, Noise, Soil samples from the surrounding villages. The AAQ concentrations of various air quality parameters at all locations were found to be below the stipulated National Ambient Air Quality Standards-2009 (NAAQS-2009) and also it infers that the air quality levels in the study area were of fairly good quality.

On the basis of physico-chemical characteristics all the ground water samples conformed to the drinking water quality standards (IS-10500:2012) for most of the parameters.

Soil characteristics in the study area were analyzed by collecting 12 soils samples within 10 km surrounding area. It has been observed that the particulate size distribution in terms of percentage of sand, silt and clay showed dominance of sandy loam

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regarding the 952 appeals/application given to DC in the previous public meeting.

6. Demanded for formation of committee involving the local representatives of grama panchayt to monitor the industry and its activities.

and loamy sand nature of soil. The bulk density was observed to be varying from 1.0-1.5 g/cm3 which is considered to be moderate to high. The porosity and water holding capacity of soils were in the range of 42-64% and 29-64% respectively. The pH of soil was observed in the range of 4.4-7.1 indicating strongly acidic to alkaline nature of soil. Exchangeable sodium percentage ranged from 4.8-25.6% indicating that the soils are non-sodic to very strongly sodic in nature.

In existing power plant latest pollution control equipment area installed which is detailed in chapter-4 of EIA report

The expansion is also proposed with advanced environment pollution control technologies and details are provided in the EIA in chapter-4 of EIA report

2. CSR programs are proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include village yellur.

3. No CSR activities termed as pending. CSR programs which includes categories like Education, Community Health, Livelihood Development etc., is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the existing project

UPCL has proposed of Rs. 35.0 crore under capital expenditure and Rs. 8.0 crore as a recurring expenditure for CSR programs which are detailed in section 7.3.2 in EIA report.

4. Expansion projects are always advantageous by using existing infrastructure and can provide power at competitive tariff. Power plants based on alternative energy source are not techno commercially viable at this place.

5. This question is raised to DC by

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speaker. So far as UPCL is concerned a committee of MOEFCC officials was constituted by MOEFCC to visit the UPCL to check the compliance with EC conditions and Environmental regulations. The MOEFCC sub committee had submitted their reports vide letter no: EP/12.1/83/Kar/1289 dated: 08 June 2012 concluded the company is complying with the conditions of Environmental Clearance. Hence we understand that this matter was closed after certificate of compliance issued by MOEFCC vide above mentioned letter. Recently the MOEFCC sub committee had visited site on 23rd June 2016 and provided the certificate of the compliance with monitoring report vide letter no: EP/12.1/83/Kar/Vol-III.

6. A three member Environment Monitoring Committee of external and independent experts is already constituted as per conditions of EC for existing power plant. UPCL is open to continue the same and address the question raised by speaker

41 Damodhara Suvarna Yermal Udupi

1. Fisherman community women had most affected by sea water pipeline from the industry and demanded for proper compensation for fisherman community and women

2. Jobs for local people

1. NEERI has analyzed air, water, Noise, Soil samples from the surrounding villages and analyzed as per standard methods and found that all the samples are within the Acceptable/Permissible range as per the standards and No damages are proved making the company liable for any compensation. The details are also presented in Chapter-3 of EIA report.


42 Naveen Chandra Suvarna Palimar Udupi

1. Most affected people are those who stayed in the vicinity of the industry surrounding about five to six

1. Samples are collected for air, water and soil in 5 and 10 KM radius of project area by NEERI and have carried out EIA study by scientifically collecting baseline data of

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kilometer area and urged to declare the area as special zone and concentrate the rehabilitation work in that area

2. Extended the support to project and demanded to extend the CSR activities to surrounding village at first.

environment, which have not shown any difference between 5 Km and 10 radius and predicted the impacts using Models accepted by MoEFCC. NEERI has also recommended the same level of mitigating measures in the environment management plan for both 5 km and 10 KM radius area.

2. UPCL thanks for extending the support. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 5 km and 10 Km radius area of the proposed project

43 Ashwi baladithya Mulky Udupi

Demanded the jobs for the local people.

UPCL will prefer eligible local people for employment and people from outside will be employed only when eligible locals are not available

44 David D’ Souza Mudarangadi

1. Urged highest CSR fund to their village

2. 10% job reservation should be given to their villages

3. Extended the support to project

1. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project which also include villages of Mudarangadi


3. UPCL thanks for support

45 Jenette Brboza Now no problem from the industry 1. Compensation from

the industry should be given in proper way and is not a humanity work it is right of the affected people.

1. Yes it is not humanity; it is a right of the affected people. Land acquisition is being done by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) as per Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act 1966 which have inbuilt mechanism for Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R). After notification of 168.10 Ac land, which is part of the total land, under 28 (4) of KIADA, Compensation Fixation Committee chaired by District Commissioner of Udupi has fixed the Compensation and R&R package with consent of the all project affected people/land losers. Other land area is in the process of acquisition by KIADB for which notification under section 28 (1) and 28 (3) of KIADA has been completed and R&R package shall be fixed in similar manner by Compensation Fixation Committee. M/s UPCL offers same Compensation and R&R package for all project affected people from total 730 Ac land proposed for this project

46 Avitha She support the project No their will not be any middle man for

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Santhur Udupi

Urged job facilities for those who have lost their land for the project and their shouldn’t be any middle man for disbursement of compensation

disbursement of compensation Land acquisition is being done by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) as per Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act 1966 which have inbuilt mechanism for Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R). After notification of 168.10 Ac land, which is part of the total land, under 28 (4) of KIADA, Compensation Fixation Committee chaired by District Commissioner of Udupi has fixed the Compensation and R&R package with consent of the all project affected people/land losers. Other land area is in the process of acquisition by KIADB for which notification under section 28 (1) and 28 (3) of KIADA has been completed and R&R package shall be fixed in similar manner by Compensation Fixation Committee. M/s UPCL offers same Compensation and R&R package for all project affected people from total 730 Ac land proposed for this project

47 Shivanda Kanchinadka Udupi

1. Workers coming outside for industrial work are creating annoyance in their village environment by dumping the solid waste. Urged the company to address this problem

2. Demanded proper implementation of CSR activities

3. Jobs for locals and kanchinadka villagers as per their qualification

1. UPCL has proposed Sustainable Livelihood programs under CSR activities which aim to make the livelihood of people in the community Sustainable.

2. CSR programs is proposed to cover all villages in 10 Km radius area of the proposed project

3. UPCL will prefer eligible local people for employment and people which also includes Kanchinkada. UPCL will employ from outside only

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