Lok Sabha Question No. 2676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2676

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Environmental Clearance for Projects

## 2676.  SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minster of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  more  than  30  project  proposals  from  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana are pending before his Ministry for grant of environment clearance;
- (b) if so, the details of each of the pending projects along with the time of its pendency;
- (c) the details of various stages of clearance of each project, project-wise; and
- (d) the  reasons  for  pendency  of  projects  and  the  time  by  which  the  pending  project proposals are likely to be cleared?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

- (a),  (b),  (c)  &  (d)    As  per  the  procedure  given  in  the  EIA  Notification,  2006  and  its amendments, the final EIA/EMP reports along with public consultations including public hearing proceedings are to be submitted by Project Proponent for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC). After examination  of  completeness  these  documents  by  the  Division,  the proposals  are  referred  to  Expert  Appraisal  Committee  (EAC)  for appraisal.  The  concerned  EAC  after  appraisalprovides  categorical recommendations such as recommended for grant of EC, deferred for want of additional information and rejected along with reasons. A total of  20  projects  from  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana  are  at  various stages of appraisal for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC).The list of  20  projects  along  with  status  of  each  project is  enclosed  as Annexure-1.

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Annexure-1:Status of Proposals for grant of Environmental Clearance from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

|   Sl.No. | Proposal No.                                        | Company                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Date of Submission   | Project Sector                          | Proposal Status                                                                                   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | IA/AP/MIN/9059/2012 J- 11015/460/2012.IA.II( M)     | Malkapuram Dolomite Mine by M/s SRI BALAJI WORKS                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 07-Apr-17            | Non-Coal Mining                         | The proposal has been appraised by the EAC.                                                       |
|        2 | IA/AP/IND/84911/201 8 J-11011/379/2008- IA.II(I)    | BHARATHI CEMENT CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 06-Nov-18            | Industrial Projects - 1                 | EAChas recommended for specifying ToRs.                                                           |
|        3 | IA/AP/RIV/85218/2018 J-12011/12/2018- IA.I(R)       | Pinnapuram Pumped Storage Project 1200 MW by M/s GREENKO ENERGIES PRIVATE LIMITED                                                                                                                                                                           | 13-Nov-18            | River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects | EAC has recommended for grant of EC.EC has not been issued for want of Forest Clearance.          |
|        4 | IA/AP/IND2/78618/19 00 J-11011/53/2005-IA II (I)    | AurobindoPharma Limited, Unit XI by M/s AUROBINDIO PHARMA LTD UNIT XI                                                                                                                                                                                       | 04-Jan-19            | Industrial Projects - 2                 | EAC appraised the project and Project Proponent has not submitted response to additional queries. |
|        5 | IA/AP/IND2/102271/2 013 J-11011/81/2013-IA II(I)    | Expansion of Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Development & Production in existing Ravva Field, PKGM-1 Block (of 331.26 km2) located near Surasniyanam Village (S. Yanam) in Krishna-Godavari by M/s Vedanta Limited(Division Cairn Oil & Gas) | 08-Jul-19            | Industrial Projects - 2                 | EAC appraised the project and Project Proponent has not submitted response to additional queries. |
|        6 | IA/AP/IND2/73247/20 18 IA-J-11011/76/2018- IA-II(I) | UNIT-II by M/S. NIFTY LABS PRIVATE LIMITED Pvt. Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 11-Sep-19            | Industrial Projects - 2                 | The proposal has been appraised by EAC.                                                           |

|   7. | IA/AP/IND2/73245/20 18 IA-J-11011/77/2018- IA-II(I)   | M/S. Desi Labs Ltd.                                                                                                                    | 11-Sep-19   | Industrial Projects - 2                         | The proposal has been appraised by EAC.                                                           |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    8 | IA/AP/IND2/73243/20 18 IA-J-11011/75/2018- IA-II(I)   | M/S. LAKSHMI PHARMACHEM                                                                                                                | 12-Sep-19   | Industrial Projects - 2                         | The proposal has been appraised by EAC.                                                           |
|    9 | IA/AP/MIN/62749/201 7 J-11015/15/2017-IA- II(M)       | Chintalayapalle Limestone Mine - 491.55 Ha. by M/s P. B Gopala Krishna                                                                 | 07-Dec-19   | Non-Coal Mining                                 | EAC has recommended for grant of EC.                                                              |
|   10 | IA/AP/IND2/144171/2 019 To be assigned                | M/s. Ajay Labs Private Limited                                                                                                         | 19-Feb-20   | Industrial Projects - 2                         | The proposal has been submitted within 30 days.                                                   |
|   11 | IA/TG/RIV/87571/201 7J-12011/1/2010-IA                | P V Narasimha Rao KanthanapallySujalaSravant hi Project, JayashankarBhupalapally District, Telangana by CHIEF ENGINEER GLIS WARANGAL   | 5-Dec-18    | River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects         | EAC has recommended for grant of EC. EC has not been issued for want of Forest Clearance.         |
|   12 | IA/TG/RIV/55126/201 6F. No. J- 12011/17/2016-IA-1 (R) | Channaka-Korata (Rudha) barrage on Penganga river - Interstate Irrigation Project, Adilabad District of Telangana by IRRIGATION DEPTT. | 16-Apr-19   | River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects         | EAC has recommended for grant of EC. EC has not been issued for want of Forest Clearance.         |
|   13 | IA/TG/MIS/90243/200 721-538/2007-IA.III               | Expansion of DLF Cyber City by DLF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS LIMITED                                                                       | 24-Jun-19   | Infrastructure and Miscellaneous Projects + CRZ | EAC appraised the project and Project Proponent has not submitted response to additional queries. |
|   14 | IA/TG/MIN/53618/200 7J-11011/576/2008-                | SULTANPUR THANDA LIMESTONE MINE, NCL                                                                                                   | 25-Jun-19   | Non-Coal Mining                                 | EAC appraised the project and Project Proponent has not                                           |

|    | IA.II(I)                                           | INDUSTRIES LIMITED by NCL INDUSTRIES LIMITED                                                                                                                |           |                                         | submitted response to additional queries.                                                         |
|----|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 15 | IA/TG/CMIN/113818/2 018 J-11015/464/2012-IA- II(M) | KakatiyaKhani Opencast-III project by The Singareni Collieries Company Limited                                                                              | 10-Aug-19 | Coal Mining                             | EAC has recommended for grant of EC.                                                              |
| 16 | IA/TG/IND2/115224/2 016 J-11011/57/2016-IA II (I)  | Expansion of Bulk drug and Intermediates manufacturing unit by M/s. Dasami Lab Pvt. Ltd.                                                                    | 22-Aug-19 | Industrial Projects - 2                 | EAC has appraised the proposal.                                                                   |
| 17 | IA/TG/IND2/94648/20 17 J-11011/114/2017-IA II (I)  | Expansion of Bulk Drugs by M/s Hindys Lab Pvt. Ltd.                                                                                                         | 19-Sep-19 | Industrial Projects - 2                 | EAC has appraised the proposal.                                                                   |
| 18 | IA/TG/RIV/67158/201 7J-12011/24/2017-IA-I          | ModiguntaVagu Irrigation Project near Krishnapuram village WazeeduMandelamJayashan karBhoopalpally District Telangana State by IRRIGATION AND CAD TELANGANA | 16-Dec-19 | River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects | EAC appraised the project and Project Proponent has not submitted response to additional queries. |
| 19 | IA/TG/CMIN/120211/2 019 J-11015/43/2013- IA.II(M)  | Ramagundam OC-III Expansion project by M/s The Singareni Collieries Company Limited.                                                                        | 10-Jan-20 | Coal Mining                             | EAC has appraised the project.                                                                    |
| 20 | IA/TG/IND2/26722/20 15 J-11011/120/2015-IA- II(I)  | CIREX PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED                                                                                                                               | 11-Jan-20 | Industrial Projects - 2                 | EAC has appraised the project.                                                                    |