Lok Sabha Question No. 2037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Environmental Clearance for projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2037 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## Environmental Clearance for projects

## 2037:  SHRI GANESH SINGH

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  Government  of Madhya Pradesh for environmental clearance of Government and Non-Governmental projects;
- (b) if  so,  the  current  status  of  the  said  proposal  along  with  the  details  of  such  pending proposals, district wise; and
- (c) the reasons for pendency and the time by which the said proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to  (c)  As  per  available  information  on  PARIVESH  portal,  as  on  date  five  (5)  nongovernment  proposals  relating  to  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  are  being  dealt  at  the Central level, and ninety seven (97) non-government and nine (9) government proposals are being dealt at State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) level. The details along with present status of the projects at Central Level is annexed.

The proposals for Environmental Clearance (EC) are processed as per the provisions laid down  in  the  Environment  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Notification,  2006.  As  per  the procedure  prescribed  in  EIA  Notification  2006,  the  complete  proposals  received  are appraised by  Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) at Central level and by State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) at State level. The recommendation of EAC and SEAC are considered by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change at Central level and SEIAA at state level for approval. The decision on the project gets delayed due to various reasons viz. incomplete proposals, additional information sought by EAC/SEAC etc. However, overall time taken in grant of EC has been coming down steadily due to various efforts taken by Government towards streamlining the EC procedure.

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## Status of project proposals from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh for Environmental Clearance at Central level.

| SI. No .        | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                            | District        | Legal Status     | Current status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Non-Coal Mining | Non-Coal Mining                                                                                                                                                                                         | Non-Coal Mining | Non-Coal Mining  | Non-Coal Mining                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 1               | Koni-Simariya Limestone Block limited over an area of 3095.23 hectares with production capacity 9.05Million TPA of Total Excavation with crusher capacity of 1800 TPH - M/s Jaykaycem (Central) Limited | Panna           | Non- Governmen t | New project proposal received in the Ministry on 20.07.2021.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 2               | Expansion in mining capacity of Flag Stone(minor mineral) from 4500 m3/year to 100000 m3/year - M/s Indira Patthar Shramik Sahkari Samiti Mydt. Suwakheda                                               | Neemuch         | Non- Governmen t | The proposal was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) in its meeting held during 23-24 December 2020 and deferred due to shortcomings. Additional information submitted by PP for reconsideration by the EAC in its next meeting scheduled on 27.07.2021- 30.07.2021 |
| Industry        | Industry                                                                                                                                                                                                | Industry        | Industry         | Industry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 3               | Expansion of High Rubber Graft- HRG (Rubber rich ABS) unit from 15000 TPA to 50000 TPA - M/s Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited                                                                      | Chhindwara      | Non- Governmen t | New project, proposal received in the Ministry 16.07.2021. Proposal accepted for appraisal by the EAC to be held on August 10, 2021                                                                                                                                                |
| 4               | Capacity Expansion of existing Grain Base Distillery from 241 KLD of total spirit to 441 KLD with addition of 200 KLD fuel Ethanol Plant- M/s Associated Alcohols and Breweries Limited                 | Khargaone       | Non- Governmen t | Project recommended by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), in its meeting held on 7 th -8 th July, 2021                                                                                                                                                                              |

|   River Valley | River Valley                                                                               | River Valley    | River Valley     | River Valley                                                                                                                       |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|              5 | MP 30 Gandhi Sagar Standalone Pumped Storage Project -M/s Greenko Energies Private Limited | Pathanamthitt a | Non- Governmen t | The complete proposal received in the Ministry on 20.07.2021. Proposal accepted for appraisal by the EAC to be held on 27.07.2021. |

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