F. No. J-11011/364/2006-IA II (I)Government of India

Ministry of Environment and Forests(I.A. Division)

Paryavaran Bhawan,CGO Complex, Lodhi Road

New Delhi -110003

E-Mail: pb.rastogi@nic.inTelefax: 011-24367668

Dated 3rd July, 2008

The Executive Director (C)MIs JSW Steel Ltd.P.O. Vidyanagar ToranagallyBellary - 583 275, Karnataka.

E-mail: praveen.Qaur@jsw.in; Fax No.: 08395-250138, 250665

Subject

Ref.

Sir,

Expansion of Steel (4.0 MTPA to 10.0 MTPA) at Vijayanagar, Toranagallu,Bellary, Karnataka by MIS JSW Steel Ltd.Your letter no. nil dated 3rd and 26th April, 2008.

Kindly refer your letter no. nil dated 3rd and 26th April, 2008 wherein you have proposedfor the substantial changes in the capacity of the different plants without changing overallcapacity of the Steel Plant (10.0 MMTPA).

The changes proposed in the capacity of the shall be as follows:

S.N. Name of the Plants OriginalfacilitiesasperProposed ChangesforEnvironmental Clearance for

expansion (4.0 to 10.0 MTPA)expansion (4.0 to 10.0 MTPA)1

Ore beneficiation Plant, 2 x 3.0 MTPA1 x 2.5 ; 1 x 7.5 & 1 x 5.0 MTPAproduct 6.0 MTPA

15.0 MTPA2

Pellet Plant No addition1 x 5.0 MTPA

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Sinter Plant 204 M2 2X204 m21X204 m2 & 1 X 496 m<4.6 MTPA

8.05 MTPA4

Coke Oven - NR No additionNo addition

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Coke Oven -Recovery 8 X 55 oven batteries4X 55 & 4X72 oven batteries3.0 MTPA

3.5 MTPA6

Hot metal - Corex No additionNo addition

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Hotmetal-Blast 2 X 4019 m3 BF2 X 4019 mJ BFFurnace

Upqrade BF-Ho 1650 m3Upqrade BF-Ho 1650 m36.0 + 0.43

6.0 + 0.438

Pig Casting Machines 2 X 1400 TPD2 X 3600 TPD2800 TPD

7200 TPD

9Crude steel - BOF & 3 X 170 converter4 X 175 converterauxiliaries 6.16

6.1610

Lime Kilns 8X300 TPD4 X 300 TPD and 4 X 600 TPD2400 TPD

3600 TPD11

Slab Caster 2 X 2100 slab casters3 X 2200 slab casters3.2 MTPA

4.5 MTPA12

Billet caster 2 X 8 strand1X 8 strand2.3 MTPA

1.5 MTPA13

HSM 1 new 2000 mm wide HSM1 new 2000 mm wide 5.0 MTPAHSMUpgrade HSM-1 to 3.2 MTPA &

Upgrade HSM-1 to 3.2 MTPA &

4.3 MTPA (New)5.0 MTPA (New)

14Plate mill 1 unitNil

1.0 MTPA0

15Pipe mill -1 unit

-0.4 MTPA

16Wire rod mill 1 unit1 unit

0.750.6

17Rebar mill 1 unit1 unit

0.8 MTPA1.0 MTPA

18Cold RollingMill1 x 1.0 MTPA and 1x 2.0 MTPA1 x 1.0 MTPA and 1 x 2.0 MTPA

Complex 3.0 MTPA3.0 MTPA

19Galvanizing Lines 4 units4 units

1.0 MTPA1.0 MTPA

20Color Coating Line 1 unit1 unit

0.5 MTPA0.5 MTPA

21Power Plant and process Gas basedGas & coal based

steam boilers 260 MW + 4 boilers2 X 300 MW + 4 boilers

22Incinerator 1 unitI unit

250 kg/h250 kQ/h

23Slag Grinding and mixing 2 x 2.0 MTPA Grinding Plant2 x 2.0 MTPA Grinding Plant

unit 4.0 MTPA4.0 MTPA

24Oxygen Plant 2X 1800 TPD2X1800 TPD +1X900

3,6004,500

1. 'Consent for Establishment' as per the revised facilities and capacities shall be obtainedfrom the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.

2. No change in the overall capacity of the plant (10 MTPA) and further expansion ormodifications in the plant shall be carried out without prior approval of the Ministry ofEnvironment and Forests.

3. All the standards prescribed for the coke oven plants shall be followed as per the latestguidelines. Proper and full utilization of coke oven gases in power plant using waste heatrecovery steam generators shall be ensured and no flue gases shall be discharged intothe air.

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4. Proper and full utilization of coke oven gases in power plant using heat recovery steamgenerators shall be ensured and no flue gases shall be discharged into the air.

5. Total water requirement from Tungbhadra dam and Krishna River (Almatti Dam) shallnot exceed 6,508 m3/day.

6. Continuous monitoring of Total Organic Compounds (TOe) shall be done at the outlet ofETP (BOD plant) and wastewater shall be used for wet quenching.

7. All the recommendations made in the Charter on Corporate Responsibility forEnvironment Protection (CREP) for the Coke oven plants shall be implemented.

8. As proposed, total cost of the project will be Rs. 16,454.00 Crores. Rs. 1,400.00 Croresearmarked towards the environmental pollution control measures shall be judiciouslyused to implement the conditions stipulated by the Ministry of Environment and Forestsas well as the State Government. The funds so provided shall not be diverted for anyother purpose.

9. All the other specific and general conditions shall remain as mentioned in theenvironmental clearanceJetter no. J-11011/364/2006- IA II (I) dated th May, 2007.

10. Regular submission of compliance report to this Ministry including its Regional Office atBangalore, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KPCB) and Central PollutionControl Board (CPCB) shall be ensured.

11. A copy of this letter shall be attached with the original clearance letter no. J­11011/364/2006- IA II (I) dated th May, 2007.

This letter is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Dr. P. B. Rastogi)Director

Copy to :

1. The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhavan, CBD-cum-OfficeComplex, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi -110032.

2. The Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Parisar Bhavan, No. 49, 4th &5th Floor, Church Street, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka.

3. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Regional Office (SZ), Kendriya Sadan, IVthFloor, E&F Wing, 17th Main Road, Koramangala, Bangalore-560034, Karnataka.

4. The Secretary, Department of Environment & Forests, Government of Karnataka,Bangalore, Karnataka.

5. Adviser lA-II (I), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGOComplex, New Delhi- 110003.

6. Monitoring Cell, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGOComplex, New Delhi- 110003.

7. Guard file.

8. Monitoring file. {L ~.Ir~9. Record file. U a1'-"''':.-r

(Dr. P. B. Rastogi)f)\rL~

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