1) the existing and proposed facilities and capacities
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Compliance to the additional information sought by EAC w.r.t EC of M/s Vikram
Private Ltd.
Ref: Item No-31.4, 31st meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee on Industry-I, 7th -9th
May, 2018.
1) THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED FACILITIES AND CAPACITIES
ALONG WITH THEIR CUMULATIVE SHALL BE GIVEN IN TABULAR
FORM.
Sl
No
Facilities Existing
Configuration as
per EC-
J11011/533/2010-
IA.II(I),
26.12.2012
Existing
capacity
Proposed
configuration
Proposed
capacity
Final
configuration
Cumulative
capacity
1 DRI kiln 2x100 TPD 66,000 TPA Nil NA 2x100 TPD 66,000 TPA
Sponge
iron
2 Iron Ore
Beneficiation
0.85 MPTA Under
construction
Nil NA 0.85 MTPA
3 Pelletization
Plant
0.60 MTPA Under
construction
Nil Nil 0.60 MTPA 6,00,000
TPA pellet
4 CPP(WHRB
+ AFBC)
4MW –WHRB
6MW-AFBC
Under
construction
Nil NA 4MW–WHRB
6MW-AFBC
10 MW
5 Induction
Furnace
with LRF &
CCM
Nil Nil IF 3x15T
LF 1x30T
1,07,000
TPA
IF 3x15T
LF 1x30T
1,07,000
TPA , Hot
metal
6 Rolling Mill Nil Nil 20 TPH 1,00,000
TPA
20 TPH 1,00,000
TPA TMT
rods
2) CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE REPORT OF THE EXISTING EC
CONDITIONS FROM THE REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE MINISTRY.
3) DETAILED PLAN FOR 100% UTILIZATION OF SOLID WASTES.
COMMITMENT THAT NO SOLID WASTE SHALL BE DUMPED WITH THE
PLANT PREMISES.
DRI kilns will produce char and beneficiation plant will produce tailings. The steel
melting shops and other downstream units will produce scrap, slag and dust where as
the raw material handling and preparation plant will generate dust and fines.
Unit Solid Waste Existing
generation
quantity
(TPA)
Proposed
generation
Quantity
(TPA)
Total
quantity
(TPA)
Management
DRI Plant Dolochar 44,000 - 44,000 Fuel for AFBC
Power Plant
Accretion 3,000 - 3,000 Low land filling
&road
construction
Refractory 40 - 40 Sale
I/O Beneficiation
Plant
Slime Cake 1,18,000 - 1,18,000 Concrete
aggregate
making or sale
I/ O Pelletisation
Plant (+62 % Fe )
with dry grinding
Pellet Fines 12,500 - 12,500 Recycled to Pellet
plant
I/O Pelletisation
Plant (55-62 % Fe)
with wet grinding
Pellet Fines 25,000 - 25,000 Recycled to Pellet
plant
Power Plant Fly Ash &
Bottom Ash
84,475 - 84,475 Brick making
Steel Making
Shop
IF Slag - 10,500 10,500 construction
work after iron
recovery
Refractory - 200 200 Sale
Damaged
Mould
- 300 300 Recycle to IF
Rolling Mill Mill Scale - 3,000 3,000 Recycle to
IF/Sale to Sinter
Plant
Miss-rolled
Bar
- 4,000 4,000 Recycle to IF
Damaged Roll - 25 25 Recycle to IF
Total 2,10,500 18,025 2,71,565
Fly Ash
Fly Ash generated from DRI Kiln : 60 tpd x 300 days = 18,000 TPA
Ash generated from coal burning @ 40% ash with 3325 kcal/kg = 20,000 TPA
Fly Ash from dolochar burning @ 82 % ash with 1100 kcal/kg = 41,000 TPA
Bottom Ash generation due to use of bed material = 5,475 TPA
Total Fly ash & Bottom ash generated = 84,475 TPA
The fly ash generated from process is fully utilized in company’s brick manufacturing
machine of capacity 1,00,000 bricks per day. The company also purchases fly ash from
outside to meet the demand of production. Fly ash brick requires 70% fly ash & Bottom
Ash, 7 % lime & gypsum/cement and 15 % sand. The bricks produced are 3.5 kg
confirming to IS 12894:2002 specification.
1,00,000 nos. x 0.7 x 0.0035 T x 360 = 88,200 T
SMS Slag
Solid waste like scraps from SMS & Rolling mill and raw material fines shall be recycled
to IF. Other non-hazardous disposable solid waste like IF slag contains about 15 % iron
and rest silica hence, shall be disposed in low lying areas & used in road making after
crushing of slag and magnetic separation of Iron.
Thus it can be concluded that with the adequate solid waste management practices, the
impact of solid waste on various attributes of environment like; air, water, soil, land,
ecology and socio-economic aspects will be marginal. In this way the waste from
proposed expansion steel plant will be minimized through reuse/recycle/recover
process.
Tailing Management
M/s Vikram Private Ltd has proposal for 0.85 MTPA iron ore fine beneficiation plant.
Iron ore fines received from mine end will have two fractions, one having +62% Fe
content and other having 55-62% Fe content. These are to be screened separately. +5mm
products will be directly used in DRI Kilns for production of Sponge iron. -5mm high
grade product having +62% Fe will be ground dry and pelletized. This will constitute
0.2 MTPA pelletization.
Balance from 0.85 MTPA i.e. 0.65 MTPA with Fe content 55-62%, will be ground wet
and undergo wet beneficiation to get 0.40 MTPA concentrate having Fe content > 65%
and 0.25 tailings having Fe content < 40%. Tailings will undergo thickening using
flocculants, pass through filter press and tailing cake having about 15% moisture comes
to be 0.28 MTPA. The cakes will be stacked over concrete floor and under shed for
disposal. The company is in the process of making agreement with M/s S.A. Halim
Mines, Koira for disposal of tailing cakes in abandoned Iron Ore Mines.
However exploration will be made for utilization of Iron ore tailings cakes as a partial
substitute for natural sand to prepare concrete. It reduces the amount of natural sand,
solves the environmental pollution problem of iron ore tailings, and promotes the
development of green building projects.
Findings showed that the performance of the concrete with 35% replacement of iron ore
tailings is basically equivalent to that of natural sand concrete. Hence, it can be utilized
in engineering applications.
Source: Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2016, Article ID 8606505,
4) DISASTER MANAGEMENT SHALL BE BASED ON HIRA. THERE ARE
SEVERAL HAZARDS OTHER THAN FIRE IN LDO AND FO STORAGE
TANKS.
The process of HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) is to :
A. Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification)
B. Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment)
C. Make the Changes (Risk Control)
Hazard can be spotted from
1. Machinery & Equipments
Hence following steps are to be taken
Machineries & Equipments are to be regularly serviced and maintained
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Operators must have the appropriate knowledge and training necessary to
handle
Machinery and equipment.
All equipments must have guarding to prevent operators and others
accessing hazardous parts.
2. Slips, trip and falls
All walkways/stairways/ramps to be kept clear of boxes, rubbish, leads, or
other trip hazards.
Floor surfaces must have sufficient grip to prevent slipping when wet or
contaminated. Workers to be provided with safety shoes that is suitable for
the work environment.
All areas must be well lit so people can do their jobs safely.
All ladders for use must be stable and in good condition and only to be used
for the purpose for which these were designed. (ladders should be rated for
industrial use and have a load rating of at least 120 kg.)
3. Electrical
All electrical equipments must be in good condition and free from damage.
All electrical equipments must be inspected and tested by a competent person
(e.g. electrician) and connected through a safety switch.
Leads to be kept away from sources of damage (e.g. water, heat or vehicles)
Damaged equipment, plugs, leads and/or sockets must be immediately
removed from service
4. Anticipated Hazard Scenarios
Sl. No.
Area/Activity Hazard Impact
1 Storage and Handling of LDO
Pool fire / Fire ball may occur in case of direct contact with flame.
Fire may propagate to the nearby areas leading into fire hazard.
2 Storage and Handling of Furnace Oil (FO)
Pool fire/ fire ball may occur in case of direct contact with flame.
Fire may propagate to the nearby areas leading into fire hazard
3 Transfer of molten metal from I F to tundish of Rolling mill
Failure of sling and spill liquid iron on ground
Burning of equipments, injure work men, may be fatal accident. If molten iron comes in contact with water can immediately form Hydrogen, which is flammable and has explosive range in air from 4 to 74 %. Explosion is sudden expansion of volume which can damage confined building.
4 LDO firing in DRI Kilns
Back firing. Back firing may take place means flame may travel back to out side kiln
Injure even burn operator, specially face.
5 Taking up job inside DRI kiln, ESP, bag filter and other confined vessels
Heavy electric shock, suffocation
Electrocution and suffocation may cause even death.
6 Billet caster & Rolling mill section
Personal contact with red hot billet
Burn injuries
Pool Fire in LDO Storage Tank.
Out of three models done for this scenario it is found that, Credible Hazard shall
occur in Winter Season at Night Time. In this case, the Significant Heat Levels
(SHL), of interest for the Pool Fire, as predicted by the model shall be as per the
following table:
There are three significant “Heat Levels” of interests which are as follows:
Significant
Heat Level
Value Experience
at Distance
Of
Indication
SHL-1 4.5 kW/m2 9.57m Causes pain if unable to cover the
body within 20sec.
SHL-2 12.5 Kw/m2 5.91m Minimum energy required for
melting of plastic.
SHL-3 37.5kW/m2 3.51m Sufficient to cause damage to the
equipment.
Therefore, the three levels of thermal radiations of interest i.e. 4.5 kW/m2, 12.5kW/m2,
37.5kW/m2 shall be experienced at a distance of 9.57m, 5.91m and 3.51m respectively.
As there may be other nearby establishments, the fire from LDO tanks can easily spread
causing extensive damage to the materials. Therefore vulnerable equipments are not to
be installed within 10m radius of LDO tank. On the basis of above consideration the
pool fire due to fire hazard in the LDO storage tank is not considered as most credible
scenario.
Explosive mixture formation due to spillage of liquid metal on wet ground
Spillage of liquid Iron on watery area produces Hydrogen. Hydrogen has Low
Explosive Level at 4% in air and 74% is high explosive Level. Below 4% Hydrogen does
not burn in air and beyond 74% it burns without explosion. In this case it comes under
explosive range, but in open space this can not damage things due to sudden increase of
volume. But spillage causing damage to equipments and injury or even death to
working personnel can not be ruled out. Hence although transfer of liquid metal
transfer is over head, area below to be barricaded during transfer of liquid metal.
Back firing in DRI kilns
Flame has a propagation velocity depending upon characteristic of fuel and oxygen rich
atmosphere. Hence velocity of fuel mixture must be higher than flame velocity, other
wise flame may travel towards fuel, causing back fire and burn injury to working
personnel. Tripping of ID fan during LDO firing or starting LDO firing without running
ID fan of DRI kilns. Inter locking ID fan running with LDO firing can prevent this kind
of mishap.
Jobs in confined space
If proper air circulation in not ensured in side confined vessels and electrical jobs like
welding/cutting is taken up resistance of skin of human being decreases, hence only
24V lamps or welding hand sets to be used.
Burn injuries
For prevention of burn injuries asbestos or leather hand gloves are to be used.
Handling gas cylinders
Gas cylinders shall not be lifted on bare slings. For lifting the cylinders, cage of suitable
size shall be used and all cylinders shall be horizontally positioned in it. Such cage shall
have fencing in such a way that there is no possibility of fall of cylinders from this cage
5) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SAMPLING LOCATIONS AND THE
PARAMETERS SELECTED FOR ANALYSIS OF AIR, WATER AND SOIL
SAMPLE.
Air Environment:
The air quality in two locations in core zone and ambient air quality in six locations in
impact (Buffer) zone i.e. 10 Km radius of the study area around the proposed site
formed the baseline information over which the predicted impacts has been
superimposed to find out the net impacts on the air quality of the surrounding
environment. The location of the network of ambient air quality monitoring stations in
the study area was based on the following criteria.
Meteorological conditions like downward prevailing wind direction
Representation of the site like sensitive areas, village roads
Influence of the existing sources like urban & Industrial area, infrastructures
Major human settlements in the study area
Air pollution in the project area is minimal despite of the presence of industries in the
surrounding. The prominent sources of air pollution in the study area are due to
emission from industries, vehicular movement, mining activities and utilization of
domestic fuel.
The pollutants of concerned area are Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), SO2 and NOX.
Ambient air quality monitoring in the study area was carried for the pollutants as per
the project requirement. The selected sampling locations for air quality study are shown
in Figure below Air quality monitoring stations were selected using simulation models
within the study area keeping in view the topographical and the meteorological
conditions. All the ambient air quality monitoring stations were installed on flat roof, at
least 3m above the ground level with no obstructions and ensuring free flow of the
wind.
Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations
Station
Code
Location Distance(
Km)
Directio
n
Latitude &
Longitude of the
site
Location Selection Criteria
CA1 Main gate 21050’17.03”N
840 55’ 37.76” E
-
CA2 Admin
Building
- - 210 50’ 19.08” N
840 55’ 49.51” E
-
BA1 Banei 2.7 E 210 49’ 24.73” N
840 57’ 11.18” E
Location having settlement &
road infrastructure with urban
type settlement (Criteria 4)
BA2 Baidpali 3.3 SW 21048’53.43”N
840 54’ 26.59” E
Rural village with access road
(Criteria 2)
BA3 Pandua 5.29 NW 21047’17.25”N
840 53’ 57.62” E
Rural village with access road
(Criteria 2)
BA4 Jibika 5.67 W 21050’23.04”N
840 52’ 24.34”E
A junction village between
Banei and Satakuta along the
River.
(Criteria 2)
BA5 Lahunipara 5.99 SE 21052’55.10”N
840 56’ 06.72” E
Point of the area mostly due to
industrial activities and a north
reference point on the Leeward
side of the wind direction
(Criteria 1 & 3)
BA6 Katupada 6.6 SW 21052’16.68”N
840 56’ 40.13”E
Village below Banei in Topo-
sheet with traverse Road.
(Criteria 2)
BA7 Sibnathpur 7.23 SW 21047’52.14”N
840 52’ 03.40” E
Location is near the Porhagoth
RF.
(Criteria 2)
BA8 Kenaveta 9.23 N 210 45’ 21.93”N
840 54’ 38.01” E
Location near to NH-23
(Criteria 3)
CA : Core zone BA : Buffer zone
Map Showing the Sampling Locations:
The parameters measured for the proposed project is as follows:
Techniques used for Ambient Air Quality Analysis
Sl. No. Parameter Technique Technical Protocol
1 Particulate Matter (PM10)
Respirable Dust Sampler (Gravimetric Method)
IS: 5182 Part IV
2 Particulate Matter (PM2.5 )
FP Sampler (Gravimetric Method) IS: 5182 Part IV
3 Sulphur Dioxide Modified West and Gaeke method IS: 5182 Part II
4 Oxides of Nitrogen Jacob & Hochheiser method IS: 5182 Part VI
5 Carbon Monoxide Gas Chromatography IS: 5182 Part X
WATER ENVIRONMENT
Selection of Sampling Locations
Some general criteria for selecting appropriate sampling sites are summarized under
the following points:
Reference station up-stream of all possible discharge points. The usual purpose
of a monitoring exercise is to determine the degree of man induced pollution,
and the damage that is caused. The reference station serves to assess the situation
with respect to background water quality and biological aspects,
The project site is by the side of River Brahmani which does not have polluted
stretch as identified by CPCB/MoEFCC. No waste water from the project is
discharged to river Brahmani or any other water bodies hence, sampling from
100m upstream or downstream were not envisaged
Protocols and Standards followed
Water Samples were collected from 8 locations. These samples were taken as grab
samples and were analyzed for various parameters to compare with the standards for
drinking water as per IS: 10500 for ground water sources and IS: 2296 for Surface water
sources. The water Sampling Locations are identified as per drainage pattern. The
selection of parameters as per respective IS specifications.
Surface water monitoring
A number of water samples from river, nala, pond, dug well & bore well were collected
from different locations within study area. The water samples were collected and
analyzed for physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics as per CPCB
guidelines and approved methods.
Sampling locations for surface water
Locatio
n
Code
Location Distanc
e (Km)
Direction Latitude &
Longitude of
the site
Location Selection Criteria
SW1 Up Stream of
Brahmani river
3.59 W 21050’18.68”N
840 53’ 34.10” E
Referential point for
pollution load estimation.
SW2 Down Stream of
Brahmani river
2.11 E 21050’18.30”N
840 56’ 58.05” E
Measurable point for all
discharge facts
SW3 Barahpanda Jor
nala
4.04 NE 210 51’ 00.19” N
840 57’ 51.84” E
Actual conditions & water
quality
SW4 Rukuna nala 8.05 SWW 210 49’ 39.44” N
840 51’ 01.34” E
Type and behavior of the
nala on a typical factor
SW5 Pond Water of
Pandua
6.37 SW 210 47’ 08.22” N
840 54’ 07.11” E
Near settlement having
pond
SW6 Pond Water of
Pandrisila
4.91 S 210 47’ 37.22” N
840 55’ 36.61” E
Near settlement having
pond
SW7 Pond Water of
Bhaldungri
9 NW 210 51’ 22.55” N
840 50’ 30.87” E
Having an industrial
township and related
discharge
SW8 Pond Water of
Saradhapur
2.28 N 210 51’ 30.59” N
840 55’ 47.43” E
A transitory pathway of
natural flow of water
Ground water Sampling Location
Location
Code
Location Distance(Km) Direction Latitude &
Longitude of the
site
Location Selection
Criteria
GW1 Pandua 5.65 SW 210 47’ 07.94” N
840 54’ 06.99” E
Nearer to pond being
used as washing &
bathing purposes
GW2 Pandrisila 4.07 S 210 47’ 37.22” N
840 55’ 36.61” E
Public Pond Nearby
GW3 Sibnathpur 8.10 SW 210 48’ 07.91” N
840 51’ 21.82” E
Reference Sample
GW4 Baneigarh 3.11 SE 210 49’ 21.82” N
840 57’ 25.15” E
Thickly populated area
GW5 Rajamunda 3.89 N 210 51’ 57.71” N Thickly populated area
840 55’ 28.16” E
GW6 Kenapali 2.77 NE 210 50’ 55.51” N
840 56’ 46.39” E
Nearer to plant site
GW7 Bad- Turamera 5.00 W 210 50’ 02.43” N
840 52’ 46.95” E
Settlement and public
pond
GW8 Jharbeda 6.12 SW 210 48’ 41.16” N
840 52’ 20.34” E
Reference Sample
SOIL ENVIRONMENT
The primary objective of soil sampling are to determine the average nutrient status and
degree of variability in a field so as to decide the nutrients needed for development of
agriculture.
One grab sample from the villages were taken. For Studying Soil profile of the region,
sampling locations were selected to assess the existing soil conditions in and around the
project area representing various land use conditions. The Physical, Chemical and
heavy metal concentrations were determined. The samples were collected by ramming
a core – cutter in to the soil up to a depth of 90 cm.
Six locations within 10 km radius of the plant site were selected for soil sampling. At
each location, soil samples were collected from three different depths viz. 30 cm, 60 cm
and 90 cm below the surface and are homogenized. The Homogenized Samples were
analyzed for physical and chemical characteristics. The soil samples were collected once
during pre – monsoon season. These samples were taken as grab samples and were
analyzed for various parameters to compare with the standards as per IS: 2720 &
methods of analysis part-1st , 2nd edition 1986, American society of Agronomy
Soil Sampling locations
Location Distance(
Km) Direction
Latitude &
Longitude of the
site
Location Selection Criteria
Banei 2.7 E 21049’24.73”N
840 57’ 11.18” E
Barren land with urban type
settlement
Baidpali 3.3 SW 21048’53.43”N
840 54’ 26.59” E
Agriculture land
Pandua 5.29 NW 21047’17.25”N
840 53’ 57.62” E
Rural village with access road
Jibika 5.67 W 21050’23.04”N
840 52’ 24.34”E
A junction village between
Banei and Satakuta along the
River.
Lahunipara 5.99 SE 21052’55.10”N
840 56’ 06.72” E
Point of the area mostly due to
industrial activities
Katupada 6.6 SW 21052’16.68”N
840 56’ 40.13”E
Village below Banei in Topo-
sheet with traverse Road.
Kenaveta 9.23 N 21045’21.93”N
840 54’ 38.01” E
Location near to NH-23
6) REVISED WATER BALANCE ADDRESSING THE MAKEUP WATER,
GROUND WATER EXTRACTION AND RECHARGE PROPOSED.
COMMITMENT THAT NO ADDITIONAL WATER SHALL BE DRAWN
BEYOND THE PERMITTED QUANTITY OF 2976 M3/DAY
The total amount of fresh water required for the total project is 2976 m3/day.
Sl
no Facilities
Total
Circulating
water in
m3/hr
Fresh
Makeup
water in
m3/hr
Treated
water
recycled in
m3/hr
Waste
Water
generated
in m3/hr
Water
Loss with
material
in m3/hr
Evaporation
Loss in
m3/hr
1
2x100 TPD
DRI Kiln 9.4 0.65 8.75 0.05 Nil 0.6
2
Iron Ore
Beneficiation
cum 134 50 114 Nil 28 22
Pelletization
3 2x12 T IF 510 7.65 502.35 Nil Nil 7.65
4 CCM 218 3.6 214.4 Nil Nil 3.6
5
30 TPH
Rolling Mill 459 9 450 Nil Nil 9
6
10 MW
Power Plant 134 45 109 20 Nil 25
7
Domestic &
AC
ventilation 8 8
Total 1464.4 123.9 1398.5 20.05 28 75.85
Total fresh water requirement = 124*24 = 2976 m3/day
Water loss with material = 20.05 = 481.2 m3/day will be utilized for dust suppression,
watering green belt and vehicle washing purposes.
Requirement of fresh water will be met from Surface and Ground water resources as
permission for drawl of surface water is 2304 m3/day and requirement is 2976 m3/day.
So, about 672 m3/day ground water will be required. However, with utilization of
harvested rain water ground water drawl will be reduced.
a) Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (IPICOL) has
recommended to Add Secretary water department , Bhubaneswar for drawl of 96
m3/hr of water from River Brahmani by Vikram Pvt Ltd.
b) The company has obtained permission to draw 990 m3/day water which does
not need NOC as per CGWA
Both the letter annexed.
M/s VPL has proposed for harvesting 62,720 m3/yr of water through rain water
harvesting plan.
7) COMMITMENT FOR MAINTAINING WORK ZONE ENVIRONMENT AS
PER THE REQUIREMENT OF FACTORY OF ACT.
M/s VPL commits to provide Environmentally safe work zone to its work men as per
Factory Act 1948 (Act No. 63 of 1948), as amended by the Factories (Amendment) Act,
1987 (Act 20 of 1987) and amendments thereafter to come.
The definition of workplace pollution is the presence of hazardous materials or noises
within a workplace that may affect people while performing their job. Such workplace
pollutants may affect workers' health, especially if exposure continues over longer
periods of time even at low levels. The presence of hazardous substances in the
workplace indoor air either as gases or as particulate matter dispersed in the air make
working zone environmentally unsafe.
Work zone in project of M/s Vikram Private Ltd are Iron ore Beneficiation cum
pelletization area, Induction Furnace area, Rolling mill and FBC area. FBC and Pellet
Plant will have closed control room for operating people, to be provided with air
conditioning facilities. In IF and Rolling mill work zone is distributed in open areas.
In work zone adequate ventilation is to be done by the circulation of fresh air using ID
or FD fans as per the prevailing situation. Effective measures shall be taken to prevent
dust inhalation and accumulation in any workroom, and if any exhaust appliance is
necessary for this purpose, it shall be applied as near as possible to the point of origin of
the dust, fume or other impurity, and such point shall be enclosed so far as possible.
There will be in every workroom at least 14.2 cubic meters of space for every worker
employed therein, and for the purposes no account shall be taken of any space which is
more than 4.2 meters above the level of the floor of the room.
Threshold Limit Value of gases for working 8hr a day are CO2=5,000ppm, CO= 25ppm,
Nitric Oxide= 25ppm, Nitrogen Dioxide =3, Nitrous Oxide =50 ppm and SO2 = 2ppm
and Chemical asphyxiants like CO or Hydrogen sulphide prevent oxygen transport and
the normal oxygenation of blood or prevent normal oxygenation of tissues. Hence
Oxygen concentration in air should never be below 19.5% by volume. Hence work zone
air monitoring to be done every shift and accordingly ventilation to be increased.
Low NOx burners & low Sulphur Coal to be used in FBC. PM10 level in work zone to be
maintained <50µgm/m3, preferable <20µgm/m3 of air. All the drains are to be fully
covered at least at work zone. Dust mask to be provided to work men for working in
dusty atmosphere.
In every part of a factory where workers are working or passing, there shall be
provided and maintained sufficient and suitable lighting, natural or artificial, or both.
Induction Furnaces involve high temperature; such adequate measures as are
practicable shall be taken to protect the workers therefrom, so that workmen get
reasonable conditions of comfort from heat radiation.
Workplace noise is also another example of workplace pollution. Noise is considered as
any unwanted sound that may adversely affect the health and well-being of
individuals. Aspects of noise hazards include total energy of the sound, frequency
distribution, duration of exposure and impulsive noise. Hearing acuity is generally
affected first with a loss or dip at 4000 Hz followed by losses in the frequency range
from 2000 to 6000 Hz. Noise might result in acute effects like communication problems,
decreased concentration, sleepiness and as a consequence interference with job
performance. The noise level in no case shall exceed limit of 115 dBA over the period of
a quarter of an hour.
It is commitment of M/s VPL to keep noise level below 85 dB(A) at one-meter distance
from noise generating machines. Care to be taken at design stage to procure machine
generating noise at low level, silent type generator, periodic lubrication of moving
parts.
Arrangements shall be made to provide and maintain at suitable points conveniently
situated for all workers employed therein a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking
water and all such points shall be legibly marked "drinking water" in a language
understood by a majority of the workers employed in the factory and such points
should not be located within six meters of any washing place, urinal, latrine, spittoon or
open drain carrying sullage.
8) TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE COMPLETION AND COMMISSIONING OF
THE FACILITIES FOR WHICH EC WAS GRANTED ON 2ND DECEMBER
2012
9) Details of Corporate Environment Responsibility addressing the issues raised
during the PH and issues emerged in SIA along with time bound action plan and
budgetary requirement
With Office memorandum issued by MoEF F.No 22-65/2017-IA.III dt 01.05.18 the
allocation of budget under Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) cost is
estimated be about 1.5 % of the capital cost invested.
As the facilities of existing EC have not been completed the total capital cost has been
estimated to be Rs 275 Crores ( Rs 207 Crore for existing + Rs 68 Crore for expansion).
Therefore, the CER cost is estimated to be Rs 4.125 Crore. The detailed breakup and
time schedule is as follows :
Sl. No.
Description of Social Need
Budget (Rs. Crore) Time Schedule
Budget for existing
plant
Budget for expansion
plant
Total Budget
Target Start Date
Target Finish Date
1 Drinking water facility at Lahunipara tehsil office
-
0.01 0.01 01-10-18 01-11-18
2 Borewell for drinking water in the villages of Rajamunda panchayat
-
0.1 0.1 01-01-19 01-04-19
3 Ambulance for Rajamunda panchayat
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0.15 0.15 01-05-19 01-08-19
4 Plantation near Saleibahal village
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0.06 0.06 15-06-19 15-07-19
5 Plantation near Arkeikala village
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0.06 0.06 15-06-19 15-07-19
6 Public utility & rest house at Luthurba village
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0.06 0.06 01-09-19 30-09-20
7 Vocational training to unemployed youth of Rajamunda panchayat/block
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0.18 0.18 01-09-19 30-09-20
8 Medical checkup camp in the villages of Rajamunda panchayat/block
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0.1 0.1 01-01-19 30-09-20
9 Support to village school at Shardhapali
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0.01 0.01 01-08-18 30-09-20
10 Support for girl child education & vocational training
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0.2 0.2 01-09-18 30-09-19
11 Development of children parks in the villages of Rajamunda
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0.12 0.12 01-01-19 30-09-19
gram panchayat
12 Vocational training to unemployed youth of Rajamunda panchayat/block
0.5 - 0.5 15-02-20 15-12-22
13 Medical checkup camp in the villages of Rajamunda panchayat/block
0.2 - 0.2 01-03-20 30-03-22
14 Borewell for drinking water in the villages of Rajamunda panchayat
0.2 - 0.2 15-04-20 15-04-22
15 Development of children's park at Bonai
0.16 - 0.16 01-01-14 15-01-20
16 Public utility & rest house at Badtumkela, Gomlei & other villages
0.25 - 0.25 01-01-12 30-12-22
17 Support to village school at Shardhapali
0.035 - 0.035 01-04-12 31-12-22
18 Payment of electricity bill for Badtumkela village water supply
0.06 - 0.06 01-04-12 01-01-22
19 Support for cultural activities in the locality
0.12 - 0.06 01-01-12 30-12-22
20 Support to Gramya Vikash Samiti/Surakhya Manch, Badtumkela
0.06 - 0.06 01-01-12 30-12-22
21 Plantation in villages of Rajamunda panchayat except Saleibahal & Arkeikala
0.25 - 0.25 01-02-20 30-12-22
22 Support for girl child education & vocational training
0.55 0.55 01-01-20 30-12-22
23 Support to village students for higher education
0.6 - 0.6 01-03-20 30-12-22
24 Development of children parks in the villages of Rajamunda gram panchayat
0.15 0.15 15-04-20 30-12-22
Total 3.135 1.050 4.125