environmental impact assessment report for the capacity

Bhagavathi Ana Labs Pvt. Ltd. (a Bureau Veritas Group Company) IND.BH.41.16.0100 /HSR Rev. 02 189

Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the Capacity Expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA

to 7.3 MTPA by revamping and Augmentation of existing facilities by M/s Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

Chapter-7: Additional Studies

Key Personnel The ultimate responsibility for the management of the off-site emergencies rests on the Collector / District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner. He will be assisted by representatives from all concerned organisations, departments and services at the District level. This core group of officers would be called the District Crisis Management Group (CMG). The members of the group will include:

1. Collector/District Magistrate Deputy Commissioner 2. Commissioner of Police 3. Municipal Commissioner, if municipalities are involved 4. Deputy Director, Health 5. Pollution Control Board Representative

An Operation Response Group (ORG) will then be constituted to implement the directives of the CMG. The various government departments, some or all of which will be concerned, depending on the nature of the emergency, could include:

Police Health & Family Welfare Medical Revenue Fire Service Transport Electricity Animal Husbandry Agriculture Civil Defense PWD Civil Supplies Panchayats

The SC and IC, of the on-site emergency team, will also be responsible for communications with the CMG during the off-site emergency. Education to Public People living within the influence zone should be educated on the emergency in a suitable manner. This can be achieved only through the Local and District Authorities. However, the Project Authority can extend necessary information to the Authorities.

7.4 Public Consultation

The Public Consultation advertisement for Proposed Capacity Expansion from 6.3 MMTPA to 7.3 MMTPA by Revamping and Augmentation of Existing Facilities has been given in 8 editions of Eenadu & 2 editions of The Hindu dated 13.05.2017 and the same has been provided in Annexure 17. The public consultation was conducted on 15/06/2017 at Trishna Grounds, Sector -2, Ukkunagaram. Public views and comments along with action plan for the suggestions is incorporated in Table 67.


Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the Capacity Expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA by revamping and Augmentation of existing facilities

by M/s Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited


S.No

Issue Proponent Response Budget Action Plan with Date

He said that the proposed capital investment of Rs.9439.53 Cr for expanding the capacity of another 1.0 MMTPA is not reasonable, since it is public money, should be spent transparently.

He opined that the time limit of 5 years for completion of the expansion project is a lengthy process and suggested to complete the process in 3 years.

future e-auctions. The Major equipment requires the

revamping which necessitate the setting up of standby equipment and also shut down periods shall be planned without affecting the annual production plans.

While revamping & modernisation of existing old equipment, additional 1MTPA production is envisaged.

Along with standby equipment, few additional infrastructures have been planned to optimise the plant efficiency along with balancing reservoir.

All the above actions which are part of planned revamping and modernisation have led to cost of Rs. 9439.55 crores and resulted in 1 MMTPA additional production.

The Major equipment requires the

revamping which necessitate the setting up of standby equipment and also shut down periods shall be planned without affecting the annual production plans.

COB#5 complex (7M tall top charged recovery type battery) with a gross coke production capacity of about 0.84 mtpa is to be completed within a period of 29 months from order

Breakup for new equipment is as follows: Installation of Convertor-3 & Caster-4 – Rs.975 Crores. Twin LF Rs.106 crores. Rebar Mill – Rs.431 Crores. Augmentation of Utilities – Rs.18.57 crores. Standby facilities envisaged, COB-5 – Rs.2857.66 Crores, TB-5 – Rs.280 Crores. KBR-2 – Rs.465.85 Crores, Guard Pond – Rs.12.55 crores. Remaining expenditure will be spent for revamping of existing facilities.

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During Construction and Operation stage of the Expansion Project -





S.No


He expressed doubt about the marketing opportunities for the steel produced even after expansion.

placement. Once the Coke oven battery#5 is commissioned, this battery will act initially as a replacement battery and rebuilding of Coke oven batteries shall be taken up one after the other keeping at least 4 numbers of batteries under operation at any point of time to take care of uninterrupted supply of coke to blast furnaces during rebuilding of the three old batteries. The above duration of rebuilding of each of these batteries shall be 31 months. Hence, the time limit of 5 years for completion of the expansion project is considered.

The following efforts are being put by

RINL to ensure marketability of enhanced volumes after expansion.

Demand assessment surveys are done on annual basis and based on the projections from different regions and availability of product mix from the mills, product wise demand is frozen.

Based on the demand assessment analysis customers are tied up through annual MOUs for supply of products in different market segments as per the policy/operating guidelines of sales in vogue.

Tied up with re-rollers for conversion of semis to cater to requirement of

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Continuous





S.No


He expressed that the

commitments given earlier at the time of establishment of the Plant were not fulfilled and not yet provided proper rehabilitation and sought preference to rehabilitants in recruitments during the expansion.

finished products in local markets. Tied up with Indian Railways for

supply of upto 1,00,000 forged wheels per annum.

Tied up with Power Grid Corporation India Ltd for supply of upto 1,20,000 tons of semis/finished products for transmission line towers.

Engaging with OEMs for certification of RINL process/products to improve the share of high end value added steels.

Expansion of marketing network to capture markets in emerging consumption centres such as Vijayawada and North East Regions.

Rural dealership schemes has been improved and E-retailer schemes are being finalised. More thrust is given on exports.

Expansion of the project will contribute in employment generation in the form of skilled and semi skilled during Construction period. Work force will be taken from local areas only by local contractors (short term). During Operation Phase Regular job for skilled and semi skilled workers(Long term) Direct Employment during Operation is 1600 and Indirect employment is for 3000 people.

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During Construction and Operation stage of the Expansion Project





S.No


He requested to take necessary measures for environmental protection citing the example of the pollution issues at Chepalapalem village near the plant despite repeated representations to the management regarding loss of marine aquatic life due to discharge of treated effluents in to sea.

Effluent is discharged into the sea after Mechanical, Biological & Chemical Treatment and after confirming to the discharge standards. Only 17%of treated waste water is discharged into the sea. In the proposed expansion COB-5 is provided with Mechanical, Biological & Chemical Treatment Plant of approx.70M3/hr capacity. For SMS-2 existing WTP will be augmented with the provision of Scale pit & pump house, Secondary settling tank & pump house, Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and Sludge handling system. In BF-3 WTP similar to BF1 & BF2 being provided. Existing STP has sufficient capacity to treat additional sewage water generated during proposed augmentation.

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Synchronised with expansion

2 Sri Ganga Rao, Visakhapatnam (Secretary, CPM), While welcoming the proposed expansion project, informed that The EIA report was not properly

explaining the details of proposed expansion project.

He informed that the management should explain how much land is proposed for development of

Table 2 in EIA Report explains the Existing & Proposed expansion project in detail.

Out of total acquired land of 8827 ha (21811.99 Acres ), greenbelt has been developed in 1969 ha (4866

- Budget projection for 2017-18 to 2019-20 is Rs.13.50 crores.

- Synchronised with expansion





S.No


green belt in the expansion from the existing land.

He expressed that, the existing permitted water is 45 MGD for the existing production capacity of 6.3 MTPA and in that case, the sufficiency of water even after expansion is doubtful.

He opined that the Plant should

produce captive electricity as it requires 1260 MW of power for existing and after expansion process.

Acres) within the plant area. On the whole about 38% of the land is already afforested with the planting of 5.16 million trees. The proposed expansion is taking place inside the above area only. Budget spent so far for 52,00,000 plantations is Rs.3834 lakhs Area has been earmarked and allotted for green belt development.

VSP has MOU with Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company Limited for use of 45 MGD of water. For the existing plant the requirement of water is 30 MGD for Plant and 8MGD for township and others. For the proposed expansion the water requirement is 6MGD for plant and 1MGD for township and others. Hence the existing agreement meets the requirement of expansion also. The water requirement after proposed revamping and modification is well within the quantity allotted / agreed by VIWSCO

The additional power required for the proposed augmentation is 76 MW, which will be sourced from the APTRANCO.

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During Operation of the proposed Expansion During Operation of the proposed Expansion





S.No


He further opined that the employment opportunity should be preferred for the surround local educated people and R-card holders.

Employment opportunities will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines.

- During construction & Operation of the proposed Expansion

3 Sri J. Ayodhaya Ramu, Kurmannapalem, while welcoming the proposed expansion project, informed that The proposed capital investment

of Rs.9439.53 Cr for expanding the capacity of another 1.0 MMTPA not sounds reasonable, since it is public money, should be spent transparently.

He opined that the time limit of 5 years for completion of the expansion project is a lengthy process and suggested to complete the process in 3 years.

1MTPA is being achieved by revamping and upgradation of existing facilities. Standby units are being installed to facilitate revamping of the existing units. Hence cost of expansion with revamping and upgradation is high compared to expansion normally planned with new units.

The Major equipment requires the revamping which necessitate the setting up of standby equipment and also shut down periods shall be planned without affecting the annual production plans.

COB#5 complex (7M tall top charged recovery type battery) with a gross coke production capacity of about 0.84 mtpa is to be completed within a period of 29 months from order placement. Once the Coke oven

Breakup for new equipment as follows:

Installation of Convertor-3 & Caster-4 – Rs.975 Crores.

Twin LF Rs.106 crores.

Rebar Mill – Rs.431 Crores.

Augmentation of Utilities – Rs.18.57 crores.

Standby facilities envisaged

COB-5 – Rs.2857.66 Crores

TB-5 – Rs.280 Crores.

KBR-2 – Rs.465.85 Crores

Guard Pond – Rs.12.55 crores.

Remaining expenditure will be spent for revamping of existing facilities.

During Construction





S.No


He opposed the issuing of

expansion works to contractors on turnkey basis.

battery#5 is commissioned, this battery will act initially as a replacement battery and rebuilding of Coke oven batteries shall be taken up one after the other keeping at least 4 numbers of batteries under operation at any point of time to take care of uninterrupted supply of coke to blast furnaces during rebuilding of the three old batteries. The above duration of rebuilding of each of these batteries shall be 31 months. Hence, the time limit of 5 years for completion of the expansion project is considered.

Packaging philosophy in expansion

has been well deliberated and finalised by Project Management Consultant duly considering the technical requirements .

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4 Sri J. Muthyalu, Nadupuru, While welcoming the proposed expansion project, informed that, The management has not given

proper publicity for the Public Hearing and opined that if the Public Hearing would have conducted in public place instead of township, the public would have attended in a large number.

He further expressed that, the

Advertisement given one month

advance in 8 editions of Eenadu& 2 editions of The Hindu dated 13.05.2017. Public hearing is held in a open place facilitating free participation of public.

• Vizag Steel Plant has adopted Best

- Expenditure involved for

- Synchronised





S.No


Pedagantyada Mandal is affected due to pollution caused by the operations of Steel Plant in one side and M/s. Gangavaram Port on the other side.

Available Technologies, for the Air Pollution, water pollution and Solid Waste Management. For the proposed expansion the following pollution control measures are planned.

Revamping of ESPs of Air Cleaning Plant and Gas Cleaning Plant of Sinter plant 1&2 Revamping of ESPs of Blast furnace-1 &2 stock house & cast house fume extraction Installation of dog houses in all 3 convertors of SMS-1, converter-3 Installation of secondary ventilation and material handling systems with ESP/Bag filter Revamping of ESPs of all 5 boilers Mechanical, Biological & Chemical Treatment Plant Of Approx.70m3/Hr Capacity for cokeoven battery-5 Existing WTP to Be Augmented at SMS-2 There would be additional generation of approx 1,700 TPD of solid waste during proposed augmentation It is estimated that 100% of the granulated BF slag would be sold to the cement making industries for manufacturing of slag cement.

environmental improvements during 2004-2016 is Rs.1035.68 crores

Expenditure for pollution control from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA is Rs.559 Crores.

Annual expenditure for operation and maintenance of environmental systems: Rs 300 Crores

with expansion





S.No


He informed that that at the time of

acquiring land for establishment of Steel Plant, R cards were given but there is no clarity that how many R card holders were compensated with R & R package and employment opportunity.

He urged to fulfill the earlier commitments given at the time of establishment and do justice to the rehabilitants.

Other waste such as mill scale, sludges, dust etc would be 100% recycled into the sinter plant.

R&R Issues & Employment opportunities will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines. Out of 16000 R cards issued, agreements were entered with 5000 R card holders and the jobs were provided for 6300 R Card holders. Due to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s judgment issued in 1998, the employment opportunities are equally given to all the people by giving publicity through paper notification instead of providing jobs only to R Card holders.

As per the prevalent Act at the time of aquisition of land for RINL-VSP, the amount spent on compensation of the land acquired for VSP is Rs. 34.15 Crores so far. As regards R&R, the responsibility for Rehabilitation & Resettlement of Disaplaced Persons was the responsibility of Govt. of AP, which has implemented R&R scheme. However, as agreed in the High Level Committee meeting, RINL-VSP has paid 50% contribution amounting to 2.78 Crores towards R&R expenses.

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Completed





S.No


The industries in Visakhapatnam

District were incurred heavy damage due to Hud-Hud Cyclone and obtained compensation from Government to some extent but the Steel Plant has not estimated & not disclosed the damage incurred due to Hud-Hud Cyclone for obtaining compensation.

Since the Visakhapatnam Steel plant has its own identity, it would have captive mines but the mines were not being allotted.

RINL have made claims for insurance

for the damages occurred due to Hud-Hud cyclone and pursued and received Rs.140 crores.

RINL has participated for two Coal

blocks i.e. one Thermal and one Coking Coal put up for e-auction in Tranche- III in July 2015 and also for one Thermal Coal put up for e-auction in Tranche-IV in November, 2015.

RINL has participated in the e-auction of one Iron ore block in Odisha put up for auction in December, 2015 and in two Iron Ore Blocks in Odisha put up for auction in March, 2017.

Identified Iron Ore Deposit in Andhra Pradesh to be operated through a Joint Venture between Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd and Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. Is in process.

Liaison with State and Central Governments for direct allotment of Coal & Iron ore blocks/mines.

Consultants have been engaged for

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Completed Continuous





S.No


Coal and Iron Ore to advise RINL for future e-auctions.

5 Sri N. Ramachandra Rao, INTUC Member, Pedagantyada, While welcoming the proposed expansion project, informed that The Steel Plant was established in

this area after scarification of many people by saying “Visakha Ukku Andhrula Hakku”.

The Green Belt was planned to plant 1.0 lakh plants for 10 Lakh Tons production, but for the production of 6.3 Million Tons, plantation of 6.3 lakhs plants was not developed. He expressed that developing greenbelt within the Plant area and township not only serving the purpose but also would be developed in the surrounding areas viz., Gajuwaka, Pedagantyada, Aganampudi and Vadlapudi to control the pollution. He opined that, pollution would persist in the surroundings of any industry but the same would be controlled by developing good green belt and taking preventive measures.

- Out of total acquired land of 8827 ha

(21811.99 Acres ), greenbelt has been developed in 1969 ha (4866 Acres) within the plant area. On the whole about 38% of the land is afforested with the planting of 5.16 million trees.

Area has been earmarked, allotted and developed for green belt.

- Budget spent sofar for 52,00,000

plantations is Rs.3834 lakhs. Budget projection for 2017-18 to

2019-20 is Rs.13.50 crores

- Continuous





S.No


He suggested that the management should not compromise with quality and take preventive measures to control accidents.

HAZOP and QRA are carried out by RINL during planning phase and operations phase. Disaster Management Plan is in place.

Expenditure for HAZOP & ORA studies is Rs 23,99,976 ( as done in 16-17)-

Continuous

6 Sri K. Mahesh, Kurmannapalem (Ukku Nirvasitula Nirudyogula Sangham) While welcoming the proposed expansion project said that The commitments given at the

time of establishment of the Plant were not fulfilled and not yet provided proper rehabilitation and sought preference to them in recruitments during the expansion.

R&R Issues &Employment opportunities will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines. Out of 16000 R cards issued, agreements were entered with 5000 R card holders and the jobs were provided for 6300 R Card holders. Due to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s judgment issued in 1998, the employment opportunities are equally given to all the people by giving publicity through paper notification instead of providing jobs only to R Card holders.

Expansion of the project will contribute in employment generation in the form of skilled and semi skilled during Construction period. Work force will be taken from local areas only by local contractors (short term). During Operation Phase Regular job for skilled and semi skilled workers(Long term) Direct Employment during Operation is 1600 and Indirect employment is for 3000 people.

As per the prevalent Act at the time of aquisition of land for RINL-VSP, the amount spent on compensation of the land acquired for VSP is Rs. 34.15 Crores so far. As regards R&R, the responsibility for Rehabilitation & Resettlement of Displaced Persons was the responsibility of Govt. of AP, which has implemented R&R scheme. However, as agreed in the High Level Committee meeting, RINL-VSP has paid 50% contribution amounting to 2.78 Crores towards R&R expenses.






S.No


7 Sri Venkata Rao, DalitaPorataSamithi While welcoming the proposed expansion project opined that, Public hearing shall also to be

conducted at mining area to obtain the opinion of public as there is a proposal to allot the mines for the expansion project.

He urged to consider reservation criteria in providing employment in the existing plant as well as after expansion also.

He requested to fulfill the

commitments given to the rehabilitants and sought preference to them in recruitments during the expansion.

Public Hearing was conducted by APPCB as per the guideline of MOEF&CC.

Reservation criteria is followed in RINL

as per the Govt. Guidelines. R&R Issues &Employment

opportunities will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines. Out of 16000 R cards issued, agreements were entered with 5000 R card holders and the jobs were provided for 6300 R Card holders. Due to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s judgment issued in 1998, the employment opportunities are equally given to all the people by giving publicity through paper notification instead of providing jobs only to R Card holders.

- - As per the prevalent Act at the time of acquisition of land for RINL-VSP, the amount spent on compensation of the land acquired for VSP is Rs. 34.15 Crores so far. As regards R&R, the responsibility for Rehabilitation & Resettlement of Disaplaced Persons was the responsibility of Govt. of AP, which has implemented R&R scheme. However, as agreed in the High Level Committee meeting, RINL-VSP has paid 50% contribution amounting to 2.78 Crores towards R&R expenses.

Completed During Construction and Operation stage

Completed





S.No


8 Sri B. Pydi Raju, Secretary, INTUC, Visakhapatnam While welcoming the proposed expansion project said that, Development of ancillary

industries in the surroundings would help in increasing employment opportunities.

He requested to implement minimum wages to the contract workers and do justice to the rehabilitants by fulfilling the earlier commitments.

He further said that the CSR funds

are to be allotted properly in the surrounding areas.

He urged to adopt Chepalapalem

village which is affecting due to pollution.

- Wages will be paid as per the existing

guidelines. CSR funds for the last 2 years is less

due to the losses incurred by the Plant. However, the plant is still carrying out skill development programmes, supplying water to the surrounding areas.

A RCC road and Bus Shelter at Chapelapalem, one of the peripheral villages of RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel plant, was built under RINL Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

- - Budget spent for CSR Activities is

more than Rs.138 crores. -

- Continuous

Continuous Completed

9 Sri G. Venkat Rao, Secretary, INTUC, Visakhapatnam, While welcoming the proposed expansion project, said that

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S.No


The proposed capital investment for expanding the capacity and the time period of 5 years for completion of the expansion project is to be re-estimated as allotment of funds throughout the period would obstruct the expansion.

He requested to provide permanent jobs to the rehabilitants and develop more greenbelt in and around the plant premises and township.

The Major equipment requires the revamping which necessitate the setting up of standby equipment and also shut down periods shall be planned without affecting the annual production plans.

COB#5 complex (7M tall top charged recovery type battery) with a gross coke production capacity of about 0.84 mtpa is to be completed within a period of 29 months from order placement. Once the Coke oven battery#5 is commissioned, this battery will act initially as a replacement battery and rebuilding of Coke oven batteries shall be taken up one after the other keeping at least 4 numbers of batteries under operation at any point of time to take care of uninterrupted supply of coke to blast furnaces during rebuilding of the three old batteries. The above duration of rebuilding of each of these batteries shall be 31 months. Hence, the time limit of 5 years for completion of the expansion project is considered.

Employment opportunities will be

provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines.

Greenbelt development is taken as a continuous process. 5215100 of plants

- Budget projection for 2017-18 to

2019-20 is Rs.13.50 crores Budget spent sofar for 52,00,000

plantations is Rs.3834 lakhs.

- Continuous





S.No


are already planted and plan is to plant 7,200,000 trees in the coming years.

Area has been earmarked, allotted and developed for green belt.

10 Sri B. Satyanarayana, Aganampudi while welcoming the proposed expansion project requested the management to Implement CSR activities in the

surrounding areas by providing skill development training to the local youth and women for better employment opportunities.

CSR funds for the last 2 years is less

due to the losses incurred by the Plant. However, the plant is still carrying out skill development programmes, supplying water to the surrounding areas.

Budget spent for CSR Activities is more than Rs.138 crores.

Continuous

11 Sri M. Satyanarayana, Pedagantyada While welcoming the proposed expansion project, said that At the time of acquiring land for

establishment of Steel Plant, R cards were given but employment opportunities are yet to be given for most of the R card holders and R & R package is yet to be completed. The rehabilitation problems are to be solved by conducting meetings in the surrounding villages.

Out of 16000 R cards issued,

agreements were entered with 5000 R card holders and the jobs were provided for 6300 R Card holders. Due to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s judgment issued in 1998, the employment opportunities are equally given to all the people by giving publicity through paper notification instead of providing jobs only to R Card holders.


Completed





S.No


The Pedagantyada area is suffering from pollution problems hence the Steel Plant management should develop greenbelt in the surrounding areas on par with the township.

Project for plantation of 4,50,000 trees in a period of 5 years with a view to reduce pollution in the area of Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Visakhapatnam has been taken up.

Budget projection for 2017-18 to 2019-20 is Rs.13.50 crores

Budget spent sofar for 52,00,000 plantations is Rs.3834 lakhs.

Continuous

12 Sri K.V. Gowri Prasad, Aganampudi, while welcoming the proposed expansion project, requested that The Steel Plant is to be provided

with permanent source of water supply as the production is affecting sometimes due to insufficient water supply.

VSP has MOU with Visakhapatnam

Industrial Water Supply Company Limited for use of 45 MGD of water and this meets the requirement of expansion also

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Completed

13 Sri P. Srinivasa Rao, Vadlapudi, while welcoming the proposed expansion project, requested to Fulfil the commitments given at the

time of establishment of the Plant and provided proper rehabilitation.

Out of 16000 R cards issued, agreements were entered with 5000 R card holders and the jobs were provided for 6300 R Card holders. Due to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s judgment issued in 1998, the employment opportunities are equally given to all the people by giving publicity through paper notification instead of providing jobs only to R Card holders.


Completed

14 Sri D. Suresh Babu, Ukkunagaram, while welcoming the proposed





S.No


expansion project, said that Developing plantation par with the

production capacity is appreciated due to which pollution level will be reduced.

He opined that pollution is not only due to the operations of Steel Plant but also due to the operations of Pharma industries located in Pharmacity which would be properly monitored and controlled. The fish catch is depleting thereby affecting the livelihood of fishermen due to the release of treated effluent into Sea water.

He requested to adopt

reservations in contract employment also.

- Water effluent is discharged into the

sea after proper treatment. In the proposed expansion COB-5 is provided with Mechanical, Biological & Chemical Treatment Plant of approx.70M3/hr capacity. For SMS-2 existing WTP will be augmented with the provision of Scale pit & pump house, Secondary settling tank & pump house, Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and Sludge handling system. In BF-3 WTP similar to BF1 & BF2 being provided. Existing STP has sufficient capacity to treat additional sewage water generated during proposed augmentation.

VSP is extending 50 % reservation to the displaced persons in Semi-Skilled and Un-skilled categories in the new vacancies arising while awarding the contracts or during operation of the contracts. Accordingly a suitable clause was incorporated in the contracts being awarded.

- Expenditure for the water pollution Control Measures is around Rs.62 crores. -

- During Operation Phase of the proposed Expansion Continuous





S.No


15 Smt Urmila, Duvvada while welcoming the proposed expansion project said that The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

management is implementing CSR activities properly by providing vocational training centers, adult education centers and skill development trainings to women etc.

Management has assured to continue

the CSR activities

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Continuous

16 Sri N. Rama Rao, Ukkunagaram, while welcoming the proposed expansion project, said that The Steel Plant is expected to

expand up to 10 MMTPA.

He opined that though India has the capacity of producing 100% indigenous steel, producing 60% only and the balance 40% is being importing from foreign countries and hence urged to discourage the imported steel.

He said that no political

interference would be involved in the expansion proposal and the expansion is proposed on importance basis, the funds allocated would not be misused.

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S.No


He further requested for preference would be given to the rehabilitants and women in the proposed expansion.

Employment opportunities will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines

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17 Sri Ch Musalayya, Appikonda while welcoming the proposed expansion project, said that The fish catch is depleted due to

which the livelihood of fishermen is affected.

The Water Plant provided earlier was damaged during HudHud Cyclone time.

The village people are suffering

due to lack of proper water facilities hence the Appikonda area shall be treated as rehabilitant area and arrange to shift the village to another places duly providing common amenities.

- The water shed damaged during

Hud-Hud cyclone in Chepalapalem village was repaired and made operational.

Supply of Drinking water – Safe drinking water has been supplied to four RH colonies & surrounding villages during the summer months when the wells and other natural water resources go dry and municipal water supply gets reduced.

Safe drinking water facility has been provided to 24 habitations in rural areas of Visakhapatnam District by setting up RO water plants.

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- Completed

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18 Sri Sunanda Reddy, Environmentalist, while welcoming the proposed expansion project, suggested that





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The Steel Plant management shall construct water sheds in their 22,000 acres land to collect and store the rain water which may be used for plant requirements.

The plantation in the surroundings is good and it would be more beneficial if the management plants fruit baring, medicated value plants.

He requested the management to

conduct skill development trainings to the surrounding local youth so as to improve their technical skills to get proper employment.

He opined that the Steel Plant

should have captive mines and requested that all the required permissions may be granted to the expansion proposal.

2 large rain water harvesting ponds to capture and use about 3.3 MGD of water are constructed -

Skill development trainings to the surrounding youth are taken as part of CSR Activities.

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Expenditure incurred for Installation is Rs.13.83 crores. - - -

Completed - - -

19 Sri Janardhan Reddy, Social worker while welcoming the proposed expansion project, requested to Fulfil the earlier commitments and

do justice to the rehabilitants.

R&R will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines.

As per the prevalent Act at the time of aquisition of land for RINL-VSP, the amount spent on compensation of the land acquired for VSP is Rs. 34.15 Crores so far. As regards R&R, the responsibility for Rehabilitation & Resettlement of Displaced Persons was the

Completed





S.No


He requested that all the required permissions may be granted to the expansion proposal.

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responsibility of Govt. of AP, which has implemented R&R scheme. However, as agreed in the High Level Committee meeting, RINL-VSP has paid 50% contribution amounting to 2.78 Crores towards R&R expenses.

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20 Sri P. Ramulu, Rehabilitant, while addressing in the public hearing, expressed his grievance that Though their land was acquired at

the time of establishment of the plant, neither compensated nor provided any employment opportunity. He requested the management to provide employment immediately for livelihood.

R&R Issues &Employment opportunities will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines.

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21 Sri Vijayakumar, Aganampudi while welcoming the proposed expansion project, said that Local people and rehabilitants

would be preferred in jobs.

The green belt is to be developed in the surrounding nearby villages.

Employment opportunities will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines. Project for plantation of 4,50,000 trees

in a period of 5 years with a view to

- Budget projection for 2017-18 to

2019-20 is Rs.13.50 crores

Continuous Continuous





S.No


A village meeting is to be

conducted in Aganampudi village and discussions would be held on the pollution issues.

The management would involve

the local youth in CSR activities and green belt development.

reduce pollution in the area of Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Visakhapatnam has been taken up.

- RINL involved around 300 Nos. local

youth in vocational training/skill development programmes.

Budget spent sofar for 52,00,000 plantations is Rs.3834 lakhs.

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- Continuous

22 Smt Vijaya, Aganampudi, while welcoming the proposed expansion project, said that The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

management is implementing CSR activities properly by providing vocational training centers and skill development trainings to women etc. She requested to enhance the more funds for CSR activities and provide employment to the women.

• Vocational training is being imparted every year in trades like, tailoring, fabric painting, LMV driving, Welding, Beautician course etc. to the unemployed youth and women in the peripheral villages of Plant and Mines. The above programmes are being organized every year and has enabled beneficiaries to earn their livelihood

Budget spent for CSR Activities is

more than Rs.138 crores.

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23 Sri Lakshmana, Srinagar Official Colony, while welcoming the proposed expansion project, said that The green belt is to be developed

Greenbelt development is taken as a

Budget projection for 2017-18 to

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more.

The CSR activities are to be implemented properly in the surrounding areas for developing their livelihood. The local youth should be involved in the CSR programmes.

continuous process.

RINL is carrying out skill development programmes, supplying water to the surrounding areas. RINL involved around 300 Nos. local youth in vocational training/skill development programmes.

2019-20 is Rs.13.50 crores Budget spent sofar for 52,00,000

plantations is Rs.3834 lakhs. Budget spent for CSR Activities is more than Rs.138 crores.

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24 Sri Manthri Rajasekhar, Nadupuru while welcoming the proposed expansion project, said that The surrounding Yarada,

Gajuwaka and Gangavaram areas are affected by pollution. Green belt would be developed in those areas on par with township to reduce the affect of pollution. Since the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Gangavaram Port and public are using the same road for conveyance, the sound & vehicular pollution, public nuisance and traffic issues are increasing day by day. The Yeleru reservoir water is getting polluted due to dumping of Pharma waste and Poultry waste which is to be prevented.

Vizag Steel Plant has adopted Best

Available Technologies, for the Air Pollution, water pollution and Solid Waste Management. For the proposed expansion the following pollution control measures are planned. Revamping of ESPs of Air Cleaning Plant and Gas Cleaning Plant of Sinter plant 1&2 Revamping of ESPs of Blast furnace-1 &2 stock house & cast house fume extraction Installation of dog houses in all 3 convertors of SMS-1, converter-3 Installation of secondary ventilation and material handling systems with ESP/Bag filter

Expenditure involved for environmental improvements during 2004-2016 is Rs.1035.68 crores

Expenditure for pollution control from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA is Rs.559 Crores.

Annual expenditure for operation and maintenance of environmental systems: Rs300 Crores






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The earlier commitments are to be fulfilled and the rehabilitants are to be justified by providing one time settlement.

Revamping of ESPs of all 5 boilers Mechanical, Biological & Chemical Treatment Plant Of Approx.70m3/Hr Capacity for cokeoven battery-5 Existing WTP to Be Augmented at SMS-2 There would be additional generation of approx 1,700 TPD of solid waste during proposed augmentation It is estimated that 100% of the granulated BF slag would be sold to the cement making industries for manufacturing of slag cement. Other waste such as mill scale, sludges, dust etc would be 100% recycled into the sinter plant.

Greenbelt development is taken as a continuous process. 5215100 of plants are already planted and plan is to plant 7,200,000 trees in the coming years

R&R Issues &Employment

opportunities will be provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines.

As per the prevalent Act at the time of acquisition of land for RINL-VSP, the amount spent on compensation of the land acquired for VSP is Rs. 34.15 Crores so far. As regards R&R, the responsibility for Rehabilitation & Resettlement of Disaplaced Persons was the responsibility of Govt. of AP, which

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has implemented R&R scheme. However, as agreed in the High Level Committee meeting, RINL-VSP has paid 50% contribution amounting to 2.78 Crores towards R&R expenses.

25 Sri M. Dattathreya, Nadupuru while welcoming the proposed expansion project, informed that The ash is spreading in the

township due to operation of thermal power plant by NTPC.

The rehabilitants are to be

justified.

- R&R Issues opportunities will be

provided in accordance with the existing policies and guidelines.

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As per the prevalent Act at the time of acquisition of land for RINL-VSP, the amount spent on compensation of the land acquired for VSP is Rs. 34.15 Crores so far. As regards R&R, the responsibility for Rehabilitation & Resettlement of Disaplaced Persons was the responsibility of Govt. of AP, which has implemented R&R scheme. However, as agreed in the High Level Committee meeting, RINL-VSP has paid 50% contribution amounting to 2.78 Crores towards R&R expenses.

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26 Sri Mokkala Raju while welcoming the proposed expansion project, informed that The green belt is to be developed

more in and around surroundings of the Plant to mitigate pollution issues.

Greenbelt development is taken as a continuous process. 5215100 of plants are already planted and plan is to plant 7,200,000 trees in the coming years.

Budget spent sofar for 52,00,000 plantations is Rs.3834 lakhs. Budget projection for 2017-18 to 2019-20 is Rs.13.50 crores

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The Public Hearing Proceedings are attached as Annexure 17.




Annexure 17 : Public Hearing Proceedings

ANNEXURE 17 – PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS





Cell : 9908022555 Visakha Ukku Sramika Sangham

Affiliated to TNTUC : : Regd No. D/1113/90 Viskhapatnam steel Plant, Visakhapatnam (A.P.)

Boddu Paidiraju VSP 1st AP State Sramasakthi Awardee

General Secretary : TNTUC

Date ; 15.06.2017 To, Respected Visakhaptnam District Collector and District Magistrate Visakhapatnam, We are welcoming the expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA . The amount being invested in this project is Rs. 10,000/- Crores. Due this there will be increased employment to the locals. In the surrounding areas ancillary small scale industries will be developed. So the livelihood of people will increase and the standard of living will also increase. With the help of CSR Funds, do many improvements in the surrounding villages. Due to the Investment of Rs. 10,000/- Crores in the plant expansion there will be many jobs and increased business opportunities to the people. Due to this the per capita income of the locals will increase. With the CSR Funds adopt the local villages and develop them. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant expansion should provide more employment opportunities. We request you to replace the existing vacancies created due to retired employees and expired employees with the R Project Affected People (PAP) of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. With the CSR Funds please develop our villages. With this expansion we expect some good will happen to our surrounding villages.

Yours Sincerely

Boddu Paidiraju (General Secretary)

Kathi Muthyalu (Organising President) Gummala Narasingha Rao (Working President)

D.No. 22-42-8, Viyyapuvanipalem, Pedagantyada, RH Colony, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam – 530 044 (A.P)





6/5/2017 (no subject) – [email protected] - Gmail

VSP 15-6-2017

Dalitha Hakkula Porata Samithi Visakha jilla samithi Neelam Rajasekhar Reddy Bhavan Visakhapatnam – 4 Respected District Collector / Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Expansion Public Hearing Chairman, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam Subject : Visakhatanam Steel Plant Expansion Summary of social Welfare, Request for increasing employment for Dalith’s and Project Affected People (PAP). Sir! Welcoming the Expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA by Dalitha Hakkula Porata Samithi. This industry expansion which leads to national benefit must be distributed with social justice to all. Project Affected People (PAP) who lost everything for this industry are facing problems due to some rules like age, technical education, gender, R Card Transfer, etc. Please facilitate and help the Project Affected People (PAP) to get employment and also direct the management of Visakhapatnam Steel plant to be kind hearted in this regard. In this expansion, provide permanent employment and as per State Government GO 17944/6618, reservation is to be provided in Contract Employment also. The same is to be conveyed to the Management of VSP. Iron Ore Mines should be allotted. Need Based assessment should be conducted for the protection of the Schedule tribes living near Jaggayapeta and Yadharam Mines. B Venkata Rao Principal Secretary 9866114338 Email id: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Cell : 9908022555 Visakha Ukku Contract Labour Union

Affiliated to TNTUC : : Regd No. D/1664/97 Viskhapatnam Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam (A.P.)



Date ; 15.06.2017 To, Respected District Collector and District Magistrate, Visakhapatnam. Sir, We are welcoming the expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA . The amount being invested in this project is Rs. 10,000/- Crores. Due this there will be increased employment to the locals. In the surrounding areas ancillary small scale industries will be developed. So the livelihood of people will increase and the standard of living will also increase. With the help of CSR Funds, do many improvements in the surrounding villages. Due to the Investment of Rs. 10,000/- Crores in the plant expansion there will be many jobs and increased business opportunities to the people. Due to this the per capita income of the locals will increase. With the CSR Funds adopt the local villages and develop them. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant expansion should provide more employment opportunities. We request you to replace the existing vacancies created due to retired employees and expired employees with the R Project Affected People (PAP) of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. With the CSR Funds please develop our villages. With this expansion we expect some good will happen to our surrounding villages.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely

Boddu Siva Rajesh (President)

CH Somulu (Vice President) B Gangu Naidu (Organising Secretary)

RVSS Raju (Office Bearer) M Pyda Rao (Office Bearer) V Narsimha (Office Bearer)






Visakha Ukku Factory Nirvasula Sangham (Regd No.14)

Nadupuru, Visakhapatnam-530044 Visakha Ukku Factory Nirvasula Sangham

Ref No.

Date: 15/06/2017 Honourable Visakhapatnam District Collector, Our humble request are………. Sir On this day we thank you for conducting the public hearing for the proposed expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. For the construction of this Visakhapatnam Steel Plant 24000Acres of land from 64 villages has been taken and are resettled. During R&R approximately 17500 families were sent to resettlement colonies. In 1971 then prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi promised to give permanent jobs to all Project Affected People (PAP) in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, but even now 8500 R-card holders are still waiting for employment. So the plant should further expand and help in development of country by providing employment to Locals. This expansion is a positive sign. I thank all the government officials .

Gondesi Surya Rao (Convenor)

P Srinivasa Rao M Narayana Rao

Gondesi Gurappa Copy to : Chairman (Environment)





Cell : 9908022555 Visakha Ukku Contract Labour Union

Affiliated to TNTUC : : Regd No. D/1664/97 Viskhapatnam Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam (A.P.)



Date ; 15.06.2017 To, The Environment Engineer APPCB, Visakhapatnam. Sir, We are welcoming the expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA . The amount being invested in this project is Rs. 10,000/- Crores. Due this there will be increased employment to the locals. In the surrounding areas ancillary small scale industries will be developed. So the livelihood of people will increase and the standard of living will also increase. With the help of CSR Funds, do many improvements in the surrounding villages. Due to the Investment of Rs. 10,000/- Crores in the plant expansion there will be many jobs and increased business opportunities to the people. Due to this the per capita income of the locals will increase. With the CSR Funds adopt the local villages and develop them. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant expansion should provide more employment opportunities. We request you to replace the existing vacancies created due to retired employees and expired employees with the R Project Affected People (PAP) of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. With the CSR Funds please develop our villages. With this expansion we expect some good will happen to our surrounding villages.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely

Boddu Siva Rajesh (President)

CH Somulu (Vice President) B Gangu Naidu (Organising Secretary)

RVSS Raju (Office Bearer) M Pyda Rao (Office Bearer) V Narsimha (Office Bearer)






Ukku Nirvasithula Nirudhyoga Sankshema Sangham

Registration No: 1512/2003 Phone No : 9666325622, 2581496

CITU Office, Sector-2, Ukkunagaram, Visakhapatnam – 530032

Ref:

15/06/2017 Respected, District Collector, Visakhapatnam – 44 Subject : Employment for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Project Affected People (PAP), Doubtful R-Card Holders issue to be resolved. For the construction of steel plant people had lost all their belongings like house, land etc. The Congress Government promised to give employment for the Project Affected People (PAP). In accordance with that 16550 R-Cards were issued. In the past 35 years 6700 people were given permanent employment rest are not provided with any jobs. So these people are to be given immediate employment. As per the GO No: 37 given in the year 2007, The R-Cards can be transferred to their descendants. On applying for the same 1380 R-Cards were considered as Doubtful and were kept aside. In this 104 R-Card holders approached the High Court and got the Judgment that their R-Cards must be transferred on the names of their descendants but the officers of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant are not obeying this. So please resolve this problem and do justice to the Project Affected People (PAP) of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

Yours

K. Malesh





Andhra Pradesh Mathsyakarulu, Mathsyakarmika Sangham Greater Visakha Nagara Comitee (Registration No : 722/03)

Address : 28-6-8, Yellamma Thota, Jagadhamba, Visakha -20 Phone No: 9666325622

Date: 15-06-2017

Respected District Collector, Visakhapatnam. Sir

Subject : Appikonda villagers to be considered as Project Affected People (PAP) of

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and to provide livelihood. The solid waste and toxic waters of steel plant are released into the sea with the help of a drain constructed by Visakhapatnam steel plant near Appikonda. Due to the release of these toxic waters the marine water is polluting thus leading to the increased mortality of fish. As this water remains for 3-4 months the villagers of Appikonda are unable to go into the sea for catching fish thus losing their livelihood. There is no clarity on the livelihood opportunities of the villagers. The toxic waters released from steel plant is polluting the ground water of Appikonda village. The ash released from steel plant is dispersed in the village thus causing ill health to the villagers. As the villagers are losing livelihood and suffering from ill health, so this village is to be resettled to other location and the villagers are to be considered as Project Affected People (PAP) of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

Yours Sincerely

K. Mahesh (Secretary)

S Musalayya (Town Committee Member)





Cell : 9908022555 Visakha Ukku Sramika Sangham

Affiliated to TNTUC : : Regd No. D/1113/90 Viskhapatnam steel Plant, Visakhapatnam (A.P.)



Date ; 15.06.2017 To, The Environment Engineer APPCB, Visakhapatnam. We are welcoming the expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA . The amount being invested in this project is Rs. 10,000/- Crores. Due this there will be increased employment to the locals. In the surrounding areas ancillary small scale industries will be developed. So the livelihood of people will increase and the standard of living will also increase. With the help of CSR Funds, do many improvements in the surrounding villages. Due to the Investment of Rs. 10,000/- Crores in the plant expansion there will be many jobs and increased business opportunities to the people. Due to this the per capita income of the locals will increase. With the CSR Funds adopt the local villages and develop them. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant expansion should provide more employment opportunities. We request you to replace the existing vacancies created due to retired employees and expired employees with the R Project Affected People (PAP) of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. With the CSR Funds please develop our villages. With this expansion we expect some good will happen to our surrounding villages.

Yours Sincerely

Boddu Paidiraju (General Secretary)

Kathi Muthyalu (Organising President) Gummala Narasingha Rao (Working President)






Bharatha Prajathanthra Yuvajana Samikya (DYFI) Greater Visakha Nagara Comitee

Address : 36-91-3/1, Urvasi Junction, Kancherapalem, Visakha -8 Phone No: 9490098796

Andhra Pradesh Mathsyakarulu, Mathsyakarmika Sangham Greater Visakha Nagara Comitee (Registration No : 722/03)

Address : 28-6-8, Yellamma Thota, Jagadhamba, Visakha -20 Phone No: 9666325622

Date: 15-06-2017

Respected District Collector, Visakhapatnam. Sir

Subject : Appikonda villagers to be considered as Project Affected People (PAP) of

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and to provide livelihood. The solid waste and toxic waters of steel plant are released into the sea with the help of a drain constructed by Visakhapatnam steel plant near Appikonda. Due to the release of these toxic waters the marine water is polluting thus leading to the increased mortality of fish. As this water remains for 3-4 months the villagers of Appikonda are unable to go into the sea for catching fish thus losing their livelihood. There is no clarity on the livelihood opportunities of the villagers. The toxic waters released from steel plant is polluting the ground water of Appikonda village. The ash released from steel plant is dispersed in the village thus causing ill health to the villagers. As the villagers are losing livelihood and suffering from ill health, so this village is to be resettled to other location and the villagers are to be considered as Project Affected People (PAP) of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

Yours Sincerely

K. Mahesh (Secretary)

S Musalayya (Town Committee Member)

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