Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (STARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Environmental Clearance to Developmental Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*11

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## Environmental Clearance to Developmental Projects

## *11. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

## SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

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

- (a) the details of developmental projects of Maharashtra Government awaiting environmental clearance from the Union Government;
- (b) the average time taken in deciding on the clearance for developmental activities like roads and bridges;
- (c) the number and other details of National Highway projects stuck/stopped so far due to non-clearance from the Ministry; and
- (d) the  details  of  actions  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  fast-track  decisions  on clearance requests on such development projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI. BHUPENDER YADAV)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question  No.  11  to  be  answered  on  Monday,  the  29 th November, 2021 on 'Environmental Clearance to Developmental Projects' by SHRI VINAYAK RAUT and SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL

- (a)  As  on  date,  Sixteen(16)  proposals  (excluding  mining  proposals)  relating  to  State  of Maharashtra,  are  being  dealt  at  the  Central  level . Five  Hundred  Two  (502)  proposals (excluding  mining  proposals)  are  being  dealt  at  state  level  by  State  Environment  Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Maharashtra, as per information available on PARIVESH. The details along with present status of the projects at Central Level isat Annexure I .
- (b) The  average  time taken at central levelfor granting environmental clearance to developmental activities like roads for the year 2020 and 2021 is93 days. Average time taken by SEIAA, Maharashtra for granting environmental clearance to developmental activities for the year 2020 and 2021 is 130 days.
- (c)  Presently  thirteen  (13)  proposals  of  National  Highway  projects  are  being  dealt  at  the Central  level,  out  of  which  one  (1)  proposal  is  new,  three  (3)  proposals  have  been recommended  by  Expert  Appraisal  Committee  (EAC)and  nine  (9)  proposals  have  been approved by the Ministry; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent.  The  details  of  the  proposals  are  enclosed  as Annexure-II .  There  is  onlyone project in this list from the State of Maharashtra.
- (d) With a view to expedite the Environment Clearance (EC) process, a number of steps have been taken by the Central Government, which includes following:
- i. Ministry has launched a single window  online PARIVESH  (Pro-Active  and Responsive  facilitation  by  Interactive,  Virtuous  and  Environmental  Single-window Hub) portal on 10 th August, 2018 which automates the entire process of EC starting from  submission  of  application,  preparation  of  agenda,  preparation  of  Minutes  to grant of clearances.
- ii. Expert  Appraisal  Committee  (EAC)  meetings  for  appraisal  of  projects  are  now conducted twice a month.
- iii. Various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry towards necessary amendments in the  policies,  and  regulations  to  ensure  transparent  and  simplified  process  of  EC without compromising on rigor of the environmental concerns.

Due to various efforts taken by Government towards streamlining the EC procedure, overall time taken in grant of EC has been coming down steadily.

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ANNEXURE I

ANNEXURE  TO  THE  REPLY  FOR  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO  11 FOR ANSWER ON 29.11.2021

Status of project proposals from the State of Maharashtra being dealt at Central level for Environmental Clearance (EC)

| SI. No.   | Project Name   | Current Status   |
|-----------|----------------|------------------|
|           | Industry       | Industry         |

|   1. | Expansion of Molasses based distillery from 30 KLPD to multi feed (Cane Juice, B heavy molasses &Cmolasses) based 110 KLPD distillery unit at village Nivruttinagar (Dhalewadi), Post Shiroli, Taluka by M/s Shri VighnaharSahakariSakharKarkhana Limited                                                                                                                                                       | The EC proposal has been accepted for consideration by EAC during its upcoming meeting on 29 th November, 2021.                            |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    2 | Establishment of 110KLPD Molasses/Cane Syrup Based distillery at Latur, Maharashtra by M/s Jagruti Sugar & Allied Industries Limited (JSAIL)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | The EC proposal has been accepted for consideration by EAC during its upcoming meeting on 29 th November, 2021                             |
|    3 | Expansion of Molasses based Distillery from 75 to 110 KLPD for Ethanol production by using C / B Heavy Molasses/ Cane Syrup with3MW Captive Power Plant (CPP) including expansion of cane crushing from 10,000 to 12,000 TCD along with Co- generation Plant from 20 to 30 MWat Bidri (Mouninagar), Taluka Kagal, District Kolhapur, Maharashtra by Shri DudhgangaVedgangaSahakariSakharKa rkhana Ltd (SDVSSKL) | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 20 th October 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry. |
|    4 | Establishment of 60 KLPD Grain Based Distillery &Expansion of Sugar Factory from 2500 TCD to 4500 TCD located at MhalungeKhalasa, Taluka Chandgad, District Kolhapur, Maharashtra by M/s Eco Cane Sugar Energy Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                                             | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 8 th November 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry. |
|    5 | Proposed 150 KLPD Multifeed Distillery Project, Solapur,Maharashtra by M/s MalharSakharKarkhana Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | The EC proposal has been accepted for consideration by EAC during its upcoming meeting on 29 th November, 2021                             |
|    6 | Expansion of molasses based distillery from 60 to 90 KLPD, Sangli, Maharashtra by M/s KRANTI AGRANI DR. G. D. BAPU LAD SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | The EC proposal has been accepted for consideration by EAC during its upcoming meeting on 29 th November, 2021                             |
|    7 | Proposal for Expansion of Molasses based distillery from 30 KLPD to 100 KLPD at Solapur,Maharashtra by M/s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | The EC proposal has been accepted for consideration by EAC during its upcoming meeting on 29 th November,                                  |

|    | VITTHAL CORPORATION LIMITED                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2021                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  8 | Expansion of organic pigments manufacturing unit from capacity 4560 TPA to 7640 TPA, located at SI. Nos. 1,2,4,5,6,7 &10, at Ladivali, Post Gulsunde, Taluka Panvel, District Raigad Maharashtra by M/s Lona Industries Limited                     | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 25 th October 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry.                                           |
|  9 | Proposed manufacturing unit of API of 2184 MT/A by M/s. PBL Life Care Pvt. Ltd., located at Plot No: F-27 at MIDC Chincholi, Village Chincholi, Tal: Mohol District: Solapur, Maharashtra.                                                          | The EC proposal has been accepted for consideration by EAC during its upcoming meeting on 29 th November 2021.                                                                       |
| 10 | Expansion in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) Product Manufacturing Unit with Product Capacity - 67.38 MT/M i.e. 808.64 MT/A by M/s Besi Drugs Pvt. Ltd., located at Gat No. 200/1, P.O. Lakhmapur, Tal. Dindori, Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra | The EC proposal has been accepted for consideration by EAC during its upcoming meeting on 29 th November 2021.                                                                       |
| 11 | Expansion project of Fine Chemicals and Intermediates for API Manufacturing Unit, located at Plot No. E-16, E-17, E-18, E-22 &T-7, Chincholi MIDC, Taluka Mohol, District Solapur, Maharashtra by M/s OC Specialities Pvt. Ltd.                     | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 11 th November 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry.                                          |
| 12 | Expansion of Molasses based Distillery from 30 KLPD to 105 KLPD (NBSSKL), at Shahajinagar, TalukaIndapur, District Pune, Maharashtra State by NiraBhimaSahakariSakharKarkhana Ltd.                                                                  | Certain shortcomings in conducting of public hearing have been noticed. The response of the project proponent submitted on 4 th November, 2021 is under examination in the Ministry. |
| 13 | Expansion of Synthetic Organic Chemicals manufacturing unit of capacity from 924.46 TPM to 41,974.46 TPM located at Plot No. F-13, MIDC Chincholi, Taluka: Mohol, District: Solapur, Maharashtra by M/s MVL MedisynthPvt. Ltd.                      | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 12 th November 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry.                                          |

## Infrastructure

|   14. | Development of 8-lane SPUR Starting from Km26.582 of Vadodara - Mumbai Expressway Main Alignment (Design Chainage km. 0+000 of SPUR) and terminating at proposed junction with the Multi-Modal Corridor ofMMRDA (Design Chainage of SPUR km. 79.783) in the state of Maharashtra (Total Length is 79.783 km)National Highways Authority of India.   | The EC proposal has been recommended by the EAC during its 279 th meeting held on 15 th November, 2021, subject to submission of NoCby project proponent from MatheranMonitoring Committee.   |
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|    15 | On-going project for establishment of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) at Panvel Tehsil, Raigad district by M/s Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited                                                                                                                                                                                   | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 8 th October 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry.                                                     |
|    16 | Proposed Construction of Third Chemical Birth at Pir Pau Jetty by M/s Mumbai Port Trust                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 27 th October 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry.                                                    |

## ANNEXURE  TO  THE  REPLY  FOR  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO  11 FOR ANSWER ON 29.11.2021

## Proposals for National Highway projects of the country being dealt at the Central level

|   S. No | Proposal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Current Status                                                                                                                                                                 |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Development of access-controlled Ludhiana- Bathinda Greenfield Highway, Starting from Delhi-Katra Expressway ( Chainage 251+800 of NE - 5) Near Ludhiana (Village -Ballowal) Terminating at (Proposed Chainage 94 + 500) Amritsar - Bhatinda Greenfield Highway at Bhatinda nearby RampuraPhul as a part of Ludhiana Ajmer Economic Corridor in the State of Punjab Under BharatmalaPariyojana (Total 75+ 543Km) | New Proposal, Submitted to the Ministry on 18 th November, 2021                                                                                                                |
|       2 | 8 lane of Bangalore Chennai Expressway Phase III from Km 156.000 near 190.Ramapuram Village, Gudipalamandal, Chittoor District in Andhra Pradesh and ends at Km 262.100 near Irungattukottai village.                                                                                                                                                                                                            | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 27 th October 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry.                                     |
|       3 | Four laning of Kothi - Satna - Mahiar Section of NH 135BG from km 55.000 to km 76.960 (Package-II) and km 80.800 to km 119.535 (Package-III) under BharatmalaPariyojana in the State of Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                           | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 15 th November 2021. It's under process for approval in the Ministry.                                    |
|       4 | Development of 8-lane SPUR Starting from Km 26.582 of Vadodara - Mumbai Expressway Main Alignment (Design Chainage km. 0+000 of SPUR) and terminating at proposed junction with the Multi-Modal Corridor ofMMRDA (Design Chainage of SPUR km. 79.783) in the state of Maharashtra (Total Length is 79.783 km)                                                                                                    | EAC has recommended the proposal for grant of EC in its meeting dated 15 th November 2021 subject to submission of NoC by project proponent from MatheranMonitoring Committee. |
|       5 | Development of Haryana Section from Km                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Approved by the Ministry on                                                                                                                                                    |

|    | 0+000 to Km 135+056 of Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway by M/s National Highways Authority of India                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 17.11.2020; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent.                             |
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|  6 | Development of Urban Extension Road-II (NH- 344M) from Design chainage Km 0.000 to Km 38.111. Development of link road (new NH- 344P) (Km 0.000 to Km 29.600) between Bawana Industrial Area Delhi (from Km 7.750 of UER II) till bypass of NH[1]352A at village Barwasni, Sonipat in Haryana as spur of Urban Extension Road-II (NH[1]344M) in the state of Delhi/Haryana. Development of link road (new NH-344N) (Km 0.000 to Km 7.500) between Dichaon Kalan till Bahadurgarh Bypass/NH-10 in the state of NCT of Delhi/Haryana. (Total Length of Project: 75.211 Km) by M/s National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) | Approved by the Ministry on 24.12.2020; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent. |
|  7 | Construction of 6-lane highway from Chittoor to Thatchur NH-716B (Km0.000 to 126.550) from District Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh to Thatchur, District Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu by M/s National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Approved by the Ministry on 18.01.2021; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent  |
|  8 | Development of Punjab Section from Km 135+056 to Km 396+863 of Delhi-Amritsar- Katra Expressway by M/s National Highways Authority of India                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Approved by the Ministry on 28.06.2021; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent  |
|  9 | Development of access-controlled Ludhiana- Rupnagar Greenfield Highway, starting from Delhi-Katra Expressway (NE-5) near village Manewal and terminating on NH[1]205 at Rupnagar near village Bheora including development of its spur (starting near village PippalMajra and terminate at Kharar) in the State of Punjab under BharatmalaPariyojana by M/s National Highways Authority of India (Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Approved by the Ministry on 02.08.2021; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent  |

|    | Length 110 Km)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                       |
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| 10 | Development of Economic Corridors, Inter- corridors, feeder routes and Coastal Road to improve the efficiency of freight movement in India (Lot-3/Odisha &Jharkhand/Package-2) Raipur-Vishakhapatnam (Ch. 0.000 - Ch. 124.661 km) (Length 124.661 km) in the State of Chhattisgarh under BharatmalaPariyojana by M/s National Authority of India (NHAI)                          | Approved by the Ministry on 20.09.2021; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent |
| 11 | Development of access controlled Amritsar- Bathinda Greenfield Highway starting from Delhi-Amritsar Expressway near SultanpurLodhi (village Tiba) and terminate at Bathinda (near Sangat Kalan) as part of Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor under BharatmalaPariyojana (Total Length 155 km) by M/s National Highways Authority of India                                      | Approved by the Ministry on 20.09.2021; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent |
| 12 | Construction of 4 lanes Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devrapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Economic Corridor under BharatmalaPariyojana by M/s National Highways Authority of India - Re-consideration for Environmental Clearance Proposal No | Approved by the Ministryon 27/10/2021; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent  |
| 13 | Construction of 6/8 laning of Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway starting from Shaheed Path to Shuklaganj Jn. of NH-27 (Old No. NH-25) in the state of Uttar Pradesh by M/s National Highways Authority of India - Reconsideration for Environmental Clearance Proposal No. IA/UP/MIS/75114/2018 and File No. 10- 65/2018-IA.III                                                          | Approved by the Ministry on 22/10/2021; subject to submission of Stage -I Forest Clearance from the project proponent |

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