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UltraTech Cement Limited

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Undertaking

I, Dr. K.V. Reddy (Joint President & Corporate Head - Environment of M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit:

Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) give this undertaking to the effect that the ToRs prescribed by MoEFCC, New

Delhi vide letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated 03rd Feb., 2020 for “Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant -

Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram,

Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool

(Andhra Pradesh) by M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)” have been

complied with, and the data submitted are factually correct.

For M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd.

(Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

Dr. K.V. Reddy

(Joint President & Corporate Head - Environment)

Date: 23.04.2022

Place: Mumbai

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Undertaking

We, J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd., Emaar Digital Greens, Tower - B, Unit No. 1517, Golf Course Ext.

Road, Sector- 61, Gurugram 122001 (Haryana), Environmental Consultant of M/s. UltraTech

Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) for their Expansion of Integrated Cement

Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village:

Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal:

Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) give this undertaking to the effect that the ToRs

prescribed by MoEFCC, New Delhi vide Letter No. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II(I) dated 3rd Feb., 2020

have been complied as per data / details provided by project proponent and the data submitted

are factually correct.

For & behalf of J.M EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd

Managing Director

Dr. Deepa Taneja

Date: 25.04.2022

Place: Gurugram

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Title of EIA Report Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement

(9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram,

Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal:

Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) by M/s. UltraTech Cement

Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works).

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Unique Identification Number Project - JMEPL/UTCL/UTCL-131/April, 2022/March, 2022/Draft EIA Copy

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NABET Certificate No. & Issue Date: NABET/EIA/2023/RA 0186 dated 17thDecember, 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

S. NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

A. TOR LETTER & TOR REPLY

1. ToR Letter 1 - 12

2. ToR Compliance 13 - 32

3. Executive Summary 33 - 58

B. FINAL EIA / EMP REPORT

Chapter - 1 Introduction 59 - 64

Chapter - 2 Project Description 65 - 103

Chapter - 3 Description of the Environment 104 - 171

Chapter - 4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 172 - 210

Chapter - 5 Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site) 211

Chapter - 6 Environmental Monitoring Programme 212 - 219

Chapter - 7 Additional Studies 220 - 308

Chapter - 8 Project Benefits 309 - 324

Chapter - 9 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 325

Chapter - 10 Environmental Management Plan 326 - 355

Chapter - 11 Summary & Conclusion 356 - 368

Chapter - 12 Disclosure of Consultant Engaged 369 - 370

ANNEXURES

Annexure - 1 (a) Copy of all Environmental Clearances & CTE of WHRS 371 - 393

Annexure - 1 (b) Certified copy of the Monitoring Report of the RO, Integrated Regional

Office, Buckinghampeta, Vijayawada

394 - 417

Annexure - 1 (c) Action Taken Report 418 - 443

Annexure - 2 (a) Permission of withdrawal of water from AP-WALTA 444 - 447

Annexure - 2 (b) Power Agreement from Andhra Pradesh Electricity Board 448 - 451

Annexure - 3 Hydro-geological Study Report 452 - 490

Annexure - 4 Authenticated Location Map & Authenticated List of Flora & Fauna 491 - 496

Annexure - 5 Hourly Meteorological Data 497 - 507

Annexure - 6 Detailed AAQM Tables 508 - 515

Annexure - 7 Annual sample report of health status of workers 516 - 521

Annexure - 8 Trace Metal Analysis Report 522 - 527

Annexure - 9 (a) Public Hearings proceedings for Anantapur District 528 - 645

Annexure - 9 (b) Public Hearings proceedings for Kurnool District 646 - 781

Annexure - 10 NABET Certificate 782

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INDEX

S.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

Chapter- 1 Introduction 59-64

1.1 Purpose of the report 59

1.2 Identification of the project and project proponent 59

1.3 Brief Description of nature, size, location of the project and its importance to the

country, region

62

1.4 Scope of EIA study 64

Chapter - 2 Project Description 65 - 103

2.1 Introduction 65

2.2 Type of the project 65

2.3 Need for the project 65

2.4 Location of the plant site 66

2.5 Size or magnitude of operation 72

2.6 Requirements for the proposed expansion project 73

2.7 Proposed Schedule for Approval and implementation 81

2.8 Technology and process description of Cement Manufacturing 82

2.9 Other Activities Associated with project 86

2.10 Major Equipment& Machineries 96

2.11 Infrastructure Facilities 98

2.12 Description of Mitigation Measures 99

2.13 Assessment of New & Tested Technology for the Risk of Technology Failure 103

Chapter - 3 Description of the Environment 104-171

3.0 Introduction 104

3.1 Study area 104

3.2 Study period 107

3.3 Environmental components 107

3.4 Establishment of baseline for valued environmental components 107

3.5 Baseline status of the various environmental components 110

3.6 Conclusion 170

Chapter - 4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 172-210

4.1 Environmental Impact Study 172

4.2 Methodology of Impact Assessment 172

4.3 Basis of Impact Assessment 173

4.4 Interaction Matrix 175

4.5 Anticipated Impact on Topography & Land Use Pattern and Mitigation Measures 179

4.6 Anticipated Impact on Air Quality and Mitigation Measures 179

4.7 Anticipated Impact on Noise Environment and Mitigation Measures 189

4.8 Anticipated Impact on Water Quality and Mitigation Measures 191

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4.9 Anticipated Impact on Soil Quality and Mitigation Measures 193

4.10 Anticipated Impact on Biological Environment and Mitigation Measures 195

4.11 Anticipated Impact on Socio-Economic / Demographic Environment and Mitigation

Measures

196

4.12 Anticipated Impact on Occupational Health and Mitigation Measures and Mitigation

Measures

199

4.13 Anticipated Impact Due to Transportation of Raw Material and Finished Product

and Mitigation Measures

201

4.14 Impact Due to Solid and Hazardous Waste Generation 207

4.15 Aspect Impact Analysis with Mitigation Measures 208

4.16 Summary & Conclusion 210

Chapter - 5 Analysis of Alternatives (Technology and Site) 211

5.1 Analysis of Alternatives 211

5.2 Analysis of Alternatives w.r.t. Technology 211

5.3 Analysis of Alternatives w.r.t. Site 211

Chapter - 6 Environmental Monitoring Programme 212-219


6.2 Measurement Methodologies 212

6.3 Data Analysis 218

6.4 Reporting Schedule 218

6.5 Emergency procedures 218

6.6 Detailed Budget 219

Chapter - 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 220-308


7.2 Public Consultation 220

7.3 Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan 288

7.4 Conclusion 308

Chapter - 8 Project Benefits 309-324


8.2 Proposed Expansion Project benefits 309

8.3 Promotion of Social & Economic Status 318

8.4 Proposed Action Plan for Socio-Economic Developmental Activities 319

8.5 Conclusion 324

Chapter - 9 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 325

9.1 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 325

Chapter - 10 Environment Management Plan 326-355

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10.2 Corporate Environment Policy 327

10.3 Formation of Environmental Management Cell (EMC) 329

10.4 Implementation of CPCB Guidelines for Control of fugitive emission 330

10.5 Compliance of CREP recommendations 335

10.6 Concept of Waste Minimization, 3 R’s (Reuse, Recycle and Recover Techniques) 337

10.7 Energy & Natural Resource Conservation Measures 337

10.8 Greenbelt Development and Plantation Programme 341

10.9 Occupational Health and Safety Measures 344

10.10 Budgetary Provision for Environment Management 355

10.11 Conclusion 355

Chapter - 11 Summary & Conclusion 356-368

11.0 Project description 356


11.2 Site selection for the project 357

11.3 Details about the Project 357

11.4 Process Description 360

11.5 Description of Environment 361

11.6 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 362

11.7 Environmental Monitoring Programme 364

11.8 Additional Studies 365

11.9 Project Benefits 366

11.10 Environmental Management plan 366

11.11 Occupational Health Hazard 367

11.12 Conclusion 368

Chapter - 12 Disclosure of Consultant Engaged 369-370

12.1 Disclosure of the Consultant Engaged 369-370

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

1.1 Existing Units and production capacity along with Clearances / Consents 60

1.2 Production Capacities Before and After Expansion 61

1.3 Status of the Expansion Project with respect to Environment Clearance 61

1.4 Brief Description of Nature, Size and Location of the Expansion Project 62

2.1 Plant Area Break-up 69

2.2 Size or Magnitude of Operation in terms of Capacity 72

2.3 Size or magnitude of Operation in terms of Cost 72

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2.4 Scope of Expansion Project 72

2.5 Raw Material Requirement 73

2.6 Fuel/Feed Stock Requirement for Proposed Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant 76

2.7 Basic Requirement for the Project 76

2.8 Break- up of Water Requirement 77

2.9 (a) Available water in mine sump 78

2.9 (b) Available water from Rainwater Harvested in Plant & Mine 78

2.10 Power Requirement 80

2.11 Energy Balance for (Existing & Proposed) Power Requirement 80

2.12 (a) Details of existing and potential employment 81

2.12 (b) Details of Additional Employment for Proposed Expansion Project 81

2.13 Hazardous Waste used for Co-processing 91

2.14 Plant and Equipment Sizing of Cement Plant 97

2.15 Storage Facilities 97

2.16 Lists of Air Pollution Control Equipment 100

3.1 Environmental Setting Details 104

3.2 Major Industries falling within the 10 km Study area from the Existing plant

boundary

107

3.3 Baseline Data Collection 108

3.4 Land Use / Land Cover Details of Study Area 118

3.5 Seismic Zones in India 119

3.6 Rainfall Data for last 10 Years 124

3.7 Micro-Meteorology at Site 126

3.8 Mixing Height (Post Monsoon Season- Oct., to Dec., 2020) 128

3.9 Details of Test Procedures 129

3.10 Locations of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations 130

3.11 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results 132

3.12 Ambient Noise Level Monitoring Locations 134

3.13 Ambient Noise Level Monitoring Results 136

3.14 Locations of Surface Water Sampling Stations 137

3.15 Surface Water Analysis 138

3.16 Locations of Ground Water Sampling Stations from 10 km radius study area of Plant

Site

139

3.17 Ground Water Analysis 141

3.18 Locations of Soil Sampling Stations from 10 Km radius study area of Plant Site. 144

3.19 Soil Analysis 146

3.20 Standard Soil Classification 147

3.21 Inventory of faunal diversity in core & buffer zone of the proposed expansion of

Plant Site

150

3.22 Economically - important plant species in the Study area 154

3.23 Hazardous Invasive Alien Plant species in the Study area 154

3.24 Inventory of Faunal Diversity in Core and Buffer Zone of Existing Cement Plant Site 155

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3.25 Inventory of Avifaunal Diversity in the Buffer Zone of Plant Site 157

3.26 Demographic Profile of Andhra Pradesh State, Anantapur and Kurnool District

within the 10 km Study Area

161

3.27 Zone wise Details of Demographic Profile of the Nearby Villages 163

3.28 Summary of Demographic Profile of the Study Area 164

3.29 Summary of Vulnerable Group in Study Area 165

3.30 Literacy Level of the Study Area 166

3.31 Summary of Employment Distribution within the Study Area 166

3.32 Educational facility in study area 167

3.33 Health facility in study area 168

3.34 Village wise Needs identified during Survey 170

4.1 Impact Characteristics 173

4.2 Significance of Impact 174

4.3 Irreversible and Irretrievable commitments of environmental components 174

4.4 Interaction Matrix 176

4.5 Likely Impacted Resources / Receptors 178

4.6 (a) Existing Stack Emission Details – Line -I 182

4.6 (b) Existing Stack Emission Details – Line- II 182

4.6 (c) Proposed Stack Emission Details – Line- III 183

4.7 Peak Incremental Concentration for Different Scenarios due to Expansion Project

(Including transportation)

184

4.8 (a) Coordinates of Traffic Survey 203

4.8 (b) Traffic Volume Count Survey SH - 57 203

4.9 Traffic Volume Count SH - 57 204

4.10(A) Estimated Inward Traffic due to the Raw Material Transportation through road 205

4.10(B) Outward Traffic due to the Finished Product Transportation - Road 206

4.11 Aspect Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures 209

6.1 Parameters for Post-Project Monitoring 213

6.2 Frequency for Post-Project Monitoring 213

6.3 Locations for Post Project Monitoring 214

6.4 Post Project Monitoring Programme 216

7.1 (a) Issues/points/opinions of local public raised verbally during the public hearing 224

7.1 (b) Issues/points/opinions of local public raised in written form during the public

hearing

233

7.1 (c) Summary of issues/points/opinions of local public raised during the public hearing

(Anantapur)

250

7.1 (d) Summary of issues/points/opinions of local public raised verbally during the public

hearing at district Kurnool

253

7.1 (e) Summary of issues/points/opinions of local public written during the public hearing

at Kurnool district

270

7.1 (f) Summary of issues/points/opinions of local public raised during the public hearing

(Kurnool)

284

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7.2 Possible hazardous locations on site 289

7.3 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and Safety measures to be

adopted at Cement Plant

289

7.4 High Risk Categories and Preventive Measures 292

7.5 List of Extinguishers are being/ to be used as case specific 303

7.6 List of Extinguishers to be used as Site specific 303

7.7 Summary of Recommended Personal Protective Equipment according to hazard

onsite 305

8.1 Break up of manpower Requirement 311

8.2(a) Total No. of Beneficiaries from CSR Activities 313

8.2(b) Details of CSR Activities Carried Out 313

10.1 Implementation of CREP guideline 355

10.2 (a) Summarization of Proposed Rainwater harvesting in Plant area 339

10.2 (b) Summarization of Proposed Rainwater harvesting in Colony area 340

10.3(a) Summarization of rainwater harvesting 340

10.3(b) Details of Rainwater Harvesting Pond 341

10.4 Details of Existing Greenbelt Development / plantation at the Integrated Cement

Plant

342

10.5 Action Plan of Greenbelt Development 343

10.6 Fund allocation for occupational and safety hazards 355

10.7 Cost Break up of EMP 355

11.1 Production Capacities Before and After Expansion 357

11.2 Brief Description of the Proposed Expansion Project 357

11.3 Raw Material Requirement, Source and Transportation 359

11.4 Fuel Requirement 359

11.5 Basic Requirements for the Proposed Expansion Project 360

11.6 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 363

11.7 Post Project Monitoring 364

11.8 Post Project Monitoring 366

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

2.1 General Location Map 67

2.2 Google Earth downloaded image of the project site showing Corner Co-ordinate of

existing Plant site 68

2.3 Plant Layout 70

2.4 (a) Mass Balance Diagram of OPC 75

2.4(b) Mass Balance Diagram of PPC 75

2.4(c) Mass Balance Diagram - PSC 75

2.4(d) Mass Balance Diagram - Composite Cement 76

2.5 Water Balance Diagram 79

2.6 Project Implementation Schedule for the Proposed Line –III 82

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FIGURE NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

2.7 Process Flow Diagram for the Integrated Cement Plant 85

2.8 Process Flow Diagram - WHRS 86

2.9 Schematic Diagram for Sewage Treatment Plant 94

2.10 Schematic Diagram for Reverse Osmosis 96

2.11 Photographs of Existing Storage Facilities of Integrated Cement Plant 98

2.12 Photographs of Existing Air Pollution Control Equipment 100

3.1 Environmental Setting Map of 10 km radius Study Area from the core and buffer

zone 106

3.2 Map showing Geological Formations in and around 10 km study area of Proposed

Expansion Cement Plant (Source: Bhukosh) 111

3.3 Map showing Drainage Pattern in and around 5 km study area of Proposed

Expansion Cement Plant(Source: USG) 113

3.4 False Color Composite (FCC) Satellite Imagery of the Buffer Zone 115

3.5 Land Use / Land Cover Map of the 10 km radius Buffer Zone 117

3.6 GSHAP Hazard map for Andhra Pradesh 120

3.7 Seismic Zone Map of India 121

3.8 (a) Flood Hazard Zonation Map of India 122

3.8 (b) Flood Hazard Zonation Map of Andhra Pradesh 123

3.9 (a) Wind rose diagram as per IMD Data for Baseline period 125

3.9(b) Wind rose diagram as per IMD Data showing Annual Wind Pattern 125

3.10 Wind Rose Diagram at Plant Site for Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020) 127

3.11 Key plan showing ambient air quality monitoring location 131

3.12 Key plan showing noise level monitoring location 135

3.13 Key Plan showing Ground water and Surface water Monitoring Location. 140

3.14 Photographs showing Soil Quality monitoring location 145

3.15 Showing Zone Wise Population Distributions in the Study area 164

3.16 Vulnerable group distribution with the study area (10 Km) 165

3.17 Literacy Rate (%) distribution within the study area (10 Km) 166

3.18 Showing Population distribution based on Employment 167

3.19 Show the educational institutes in the study area 168

3.20 Show the Health facility in the study area 169

4.1 Isopleths showing the incremental GLCs of PM 185

4.2 Isopleths showing the incremental GLCs of SO2 186

4.3 Isopleths showing the incremental GLCs of NO2 187

4.4 Traffic Volume Count 204

6.1 Photographs of the Existing Monitoring System 215

7.1 Risk analysis strategy 288

7.2 Emergency Command Structure 298

8.1 Focus area 318

10.1 Corporate Environment Policy of M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 328

10.2 Structure of EMC of M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement

Works) 329

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ABBREVIATIONS

AAQM : Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

AAQMS : Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations

AAS : Atomic Absorption Spectrometer

AERMOD : Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling

APCE : Air Pollution Control Equipment’s

APM : Air Particulate Matter

AQC : Air Quenching Cooler

AMSL : Above Mean Sea Level

AvRc : Average run-off coefficient

BDL : Below Detection Limit

BGL : Below Ground Level

BIS : Bureau of Indian Standards

BOD : Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand

CAP : Climate action programme

CPLC : Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition

CEMS : Continuous Emission Monitoring System

CGWA : Central Ground Water Authority

CEP : Condensate extraction pump

CPCB : Central Pollution Control Board

CPP : Captive power Plant

CO : Carbon Monoxide

CA : Cellulose Acetate

CREP : Corporate Responsibility for Environment Protection

CSI : Cement Sustainability Initiative

CSR : Corporate Social Responsibility

CTE : Consent to Establish

CTO : Consent to Operate

D.G : Diesel Generator

DL : Detection Limit

DO : Dissolved Oxygen

DMP : Disaster Management Plan

EAC : Expert Appraisal Committee

EC : Environmental Clearance

ECC : Emergency Control Centre

EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment

EMC : Environment Management Cell

EMP : Environmental Management Plan

ERDAS : Earth Resources Data Analysis System

ERT : Emergency Response Team

ESE : East of South East

ESP : Electrostatic Precipitator

ETP : Effluent treatment Plant

FCC : False Color Composite

FSE : Full-scale exercise

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FE : Functional exercise

FICCI : Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

FPS : Fine Particulate Sampler

FY : Financial Year

GDP : Gross Domestic Product

GES : Groundwater Estimation Committee

GIS : Geographic Information System

GOI : Government of India

GOVT. : Government

GPS : Global Positioning System

GLC : Ground Level Concentration

Ha : Hectare

HAZID : Hazard Identification

HP : High Pressure

HC : Hydrocarbons

HES : High efficiency separator

HSE : Health, Safety & Environment

ISO : International Organization for Standardization

ILC : Inline calciner

ISRO : Indian Space Research Organization

IMD : India Meteorological Department

IWPA : Indian Wildlife protection Act

IS : Indian Standards

JMEPL : J.M. EnviroNet Private Limited

KLD : Kilo Litre Per Day

Km : Kilometer

KWH : Kilo Watt Hour

LULC : Land Use/Land Cover

LP : Low Pressure

MSDS : Material Safety Data Sheets

MT : Metric Tonne

MTPA : Million Tonnes Per Annum

MoEFCC : Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change

MW : Mega Watt

NAAQS : National Ambient Air Quality Standards

NABARD : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

NABL : National Accreditation Board for Testing And Calibration Laboratories

NABET : National Accreditation Board for Education & Training

NGO : Non- Governmental Organization

NATMO : National Atlas Thematic Mapping Organization

NDIR : Non-dispersive Infrared Detector

NE : North East

NW North West

NH : National Highway

NIDM : National Institute of Disaster Management

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NOC : No Objection Certificate

NNW : North of Northwest

NOx : Oxides of Nitrogen

NRSA : National Remote Sensing Agency

NTU : Nephelometric Turbidity Unit

NW : North West

OHS : Occupational Health & Safety

OPC : Ordinary Portland Cement

PAT : Perform Achieve Trade Scheme

PAS : Public address system

PA : Polyamide

PBL : Project Based Learning

PCU : Passenger Car unit

PET : Potential Evapo Transpiration

PF : Protected forest

pH : Potential Hydrogen

PH Pre- Heater

PHC : Public Health Centers

PM : Particulate Matter

PMGSY : Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana

PPE : Personal Protective Equipment’s

PPC : Pozzolana Portland Cement

PPM : Parts Per Million

PSC : Portland Slag Cement

PVC : Poly Vinyl Chloride

RDS : Respiratory Dust Sampler

RI : Rainfall Infiltration

RO : Reverse Osmosis

RSPM : Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter

R & R : Rehabilitation & Resettlement

S : South

SAR : Specific Absorption Rate

SC : Scheduled Caste

SE : South East

EAC : Expert Appraisal Committee

SELC : South Eastern Coalfields Limited

SH : State Highway

SHE : Safety, Health and Environmental Protection

SOP : safe operating procedure

SIC : Site Incident Controller

SOI : Survey of India

SRTM : Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission

SSE : South of South East

SW : South West

SSW South of Southwest

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ST : Scheduled Tribes

SHMP : Sodium hexametaphosphate

STP : Sewage treatment Plant

TAD : Tertiary air Duct

TTE : Table-top exercise

TDS : Total Dissolved Solids

ToR : Terms of Reference

TPD : Tonnes Per Day

TPH : Tonnes Per Hour

USEPA : United States Environmental Protection Agency

USDA : United States Department of Agriculture

VAT : Value Added Tax

VRM : Vertical Rolling Mill

WHRB : Waste Heat Recovery Boiler

WMC : Works Main Controller

WSW : West of South West

WTP : Water Treatment Plant

µg/m3 : Micro gram per metre cube

µS/cm : Micro Siemens per centimeter

dB : Decibel

g : Gram

gm/sec : Gram per second

ha : Hectare

Kcal/kg : Kilo calorie per gram

kg/ha : Kilogram per hectare

kg/cm : Kilogram per centimeter

Kj/kg : Kilojoule per kilogram

km : Kilometer

kg/Nm3 : Kilogram per Newton cubic metre

mg/Nm3 : Milligram per Newton metre cube

m : Metre

mg/kg : Milligram per kilogram

mg/l : Milligram per Litre

mm : Millimeter

m3/hr : Meter cube per hour

m/s : Meter per second

sq. km : Square kilometer

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Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant (Clinker: 6.5 to 10.0 MTPA and Cement: 9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW)

At Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

ToR Reply

M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 13 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

Point-wise Reply of ToR

Point-wise Reply to the ToR points issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated

03rd Feb., 2020 for Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA)

and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village:

Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit:

Andhra Pradesh Cement Works).

ToR Point

No. ToR Point ToR Reply

Reference in Final

EIA / EMP Report

Generic ToRs in respect of Industry Sector

1. Executive Summary Executive Summary for the Expansion of Integrated

Cement Plant has been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

Page No. 33 - 58

2. Introduction

i. Details of the EIA Consultant

including NABET accreditation.

The Consultant engaged with this project is J.M.

EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd., which is a NABET accredited

environmental consultant; details of which are given in

this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 12, Page

no. 370

ii. Information about the project

proponent.

o UltraTech Cement Ltd. is the largest manufacturer of

grey cement, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) and white

cement in India.

o Currently, UltraTech Cement has 23 Integrated Plants,

1 Clinkerization Plant, and 27 Grinding Units and 7 Bulk

Terminals.

o Its operations span across India, UAE, Bahrain,

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Details reg. the same has been incorporated in this

EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 1, Section

1.2.2, Page no. 61

iii. Importance and benefits of the

project.

o Importance and benefits of this project has been

given in this EIA/EMP Report.

o A separate chapter on Project benefits has also been

prepared and incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 1, Section

1.3.2, Page no. 63

Chapter - 8, Page

no. 309

3. Project Description

i. Cost of project and time of

completion.

Total Cost of

Project

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Time of

Completion

24 Months (after getting all the

regulatory approvals).

Details of activities along with time

required have been incorporated in


Chapter - 10,

Section 10.10, Page

no. 355

Chapter - 2,

Section 2.7, Page

no. 81 - 82

ii. Products with capacities for the

proposed project.

Details of products along with capacities for the

expansion project are incorporated in this EIA / EMP

Report.

Chapter - 1, Table

1.2, Page no. 61

iii. If expansion project, details of

existing products with capacities

and whether adequate land is

available for expansion, reference

of earlier EC if any.

Details of existing products with capacities have been

incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report.

o Total existing plant area is 320.68 ha; and the proposed

expansion will be done within the existing plant

premises; thus, no additional land is required for the

same.

o Environmental Clearance for the existing plant has

been obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi and SEIAA,

Andhra Pradesh. Details of the existing clearance is

given below -

- Clinker (6.5 MTPA) and Cement (9.0 MTPA) vide

MoEFCC letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA-II (I) dated 8th

Oct., 2008.

- CPP (100 MW) vide SEIAA letter no. SEIAA/AP/ANT-

26/2010-1113 dated 16th July, 2011.

- WHRS (4.0 MW) vide MoEFCC letter no. J-

11011/324/2006-IA II (I) dated 05th March, 2007 & WHRS

(16.0 MW) vide CFE letter No: Order No.

184/APPCB/CFE/RO-KNL/HO/2011 dated 18th May, 2018.

Copy of all the environmental clearance and CTE of WHRS

has been enclosed as Annexure - 1(a) along with this

EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 1, Table

1.1, Page no. 60

Chapter - 2, Table

2.1, Page no. 69

Annexure - 1 (a),

Page No. 371 - 393

iv. List of raw materials required and

their source along with mode of

transportation.

List of raw materials required, their source along with

their mode of transportation has been incorporated in


Chapter - 2,

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v. Other chemicals and materials

required with quantities and

storage capacities.

Company will not use any other chemicals and material for

proposed expansion project except the raw materials,

details of which are given in the above reply.

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vi. Details of Emission, effluents,

hazardous waste generation and

their management.

Details regarding emission, effluents, hazardous waste

generation and their management are given in this

EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 2,

Section 2.12.1 &

2.12.2. Page no. 99

vii. Requirement of water, power,

with source of supply, status of

approval, water balance diagram,

man-power requirement (regular

and contract)

Details regarding requirement of water, power &

manpower with source of supply are given in this EIA/EMP

Report.

Status of approval for water and power is given in next

ToR point.

Chapter - 2,

Section 2.6.3,

2.6.4, 2.6.5, Page

no. 76

viii. The project proponent shall

furnish the requisite documents

from the competent authority in

support of drawl of ground water

and surface water and supply of

electricity.

Status of Approval of Ground Water:

Permission for withdrawal of 4000 KLD of

Groundwater (2900 KLD from mine pit water and 1100

KLD of ground water from existing bore wells) has

been obtained vide order number CORD-11028/6/2018-

SNLA-GIS-CORD dated 18th Dec., 2018. Renewed NOC

has been obtained from AP-WALTA vide letter No:

CORD-11028/6/2018-SLNA-GIS-CORD, date: 11/12/2021

Copy of the same has been enclosed as Annexure -2(a)

along with this EIA/EMP Report.

Status of Supply of Electricity: -

Power is being / will be sourced from CPP, Andhra

Pradesh Electricity Board Grid and WHRS. Copy of the

Agreement for Grid Power has been enclosed as

Annexure -2(b) along with this EIA/EMP Report.

Annexure - 2(a),

Page No. 394 - 417

Annexure -2(b),

Page No. 394 - 417

ix. Process description along with

major equipments and

machineries, process flow sheet

(quantitative) from raw material

to products to be provided.

Process description along with major equipment and

machineries has been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

Process flow sheet (quantitative) from raw material

to products / mass balance has also been


Chapter - 2,

Section 2.8, Page

no. 82

Chapter - 2, Figure

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x. Hazard identification and details of

proposed safety systems.

Hazard identification and details of proposed safety

systems has been incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 7,

Section 7.3.2, Page

no. 288

xi. Expansion / modernization proposals:

a) Copy of all the Environmental

Clearance(s) including

Amendments thereto obtained for

the project from MOEF/SEIAA shall

be attached as an Annexure. A

certified copy of the latest

Monitoring Report of the regional

office of the Ministry of

Environment and Forests as per

circular dated 30th May, 2012 on

the status of compliance of

conditions stipulated in all the

existing environmental clearances

including Amendments shall be

provided.

In addition, status of compliance

of Consent to Operate for the

ongoing/ existing operation of the

project from SPCB shall be

attached with the EIA-EMP report.

o Environmental Clearance for the existing plant has

been obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi and SEIAA,

Andhra Pradesh. Details of the existing clearance is

given below -

- Clinker (6.5 MTPA) and Cement (9.0 MTPA) vide

MoEFCC letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA-II (I) dated 8th

Oct., 2008.

- CPP (100 MW) - vide SEIAA letter no. SEIAA/AP/ANT-

26/2010-1113 dated 16th July, 2011.

- WHRS (4.0 MW) - vide MoEFCC letter no. J-

11011/324/2006-IA II (I) dated 05th March, 2007 & WHRS

(16.0 MW) - vide CFE letter No: Order No.

184/APPCB/CFE/RO-KNL/HO/2011on dated 18th May,

2018.

Copy of all the environmental clearance and CTE of WHRS

has been enclosed as Annexure - 1(a) along with this

EIA/EMP Report.

o A certified copy of the Monitoring Report of the RO,

Integrated Regional Office, Buckinghampeta,

Vijayawada on the status of compliance of conditions

stipulated in existing environmental clearances has

been obtained vide letter no: IRO/VIJ/EPA/MISC/111-

01/2021-88, dated 28th Feb., 2022.

The copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure - 1 (b) along

with this Final EIA/EMP Report.

Action taken report of the partially compliance has been

submitted to RO, MoEFCC, Vijayawada Office on 28th

March, 2022. The copy of the same is enclosed as

Annexure - 1 (c) along with this Final EIA / EMP Report.

Annexure - 1 (a),

Page No. 371 - 393

Annexure - 1 (b),

Page No. 394 - 417

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b) In case the existing project has not

obtained environmental

clearance, reasons for not taking

EC under the provisions of the EIA

Notification 1994 and /or EIA

Notification 2006 shall be

provided. Copies of Consent to

Establish/No Objection Certificate

and Consent to Operate (in case of

units operating prior to EIA

Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of

FY 2005 - 2006) obtained from the

SPCB shall be submitted. Further,

Compliance report to the

conditions of consents from the

SPCB shall be submitted.

Not applicable; as Environmental Clearance has already

been obtained for the existing cement plant and details of

which are given in above ToR Point No. xi (a).

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4. Site Details

i. Location of the project site

covering village, Taluka/Tehsil,

District and State, Justification for

selecting the site, whether other

sites were considered.

o The Plant site is located at Village: Bhogasamudhram,

Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village:

Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District:

Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

o No alternative site has been considered for the

proposed expansion project; as the same will be done

within the existing plant premises.

Chapter - 2, Figure -

2.1, Page no. 67

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ii. A Toposheet of the study area of

radius of 10 km and site location on

1:50,000/ 1:25,000 scale on an

A3/A2 sheet (including all eco-

sensitive areas and

environmentally sensitive places).

Map showing plant site and 10 km radius study area on

Toposheet of 1:50,000 scale on an A3 sheet has been


Chapter - 3, Figure

3.1, Page no. 106

iii. Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four

corners of the site.

Map showing corner Co-ordinates of the plant site on

Google map are given in this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 2, Figure

no. 2.2, Page no.

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iv. Google map-Earth downloaded of

the project site.

Google Earth downloaded map of the plant site is given in


Chapter - 2, Figure

no. 2.2, Page no.

68

v. Layout maps indicating existing

unit as well as proposed unit

indicating storage area, plant area,

greenbelt area, utilities etc. If

located within an industrial

area/Estate/Complex, layout of

Industrial Area indicating location

of unit within the Industrial

area/Estate.

o The detailed Engineering Plant Layout showing Existing

Line - I & II as well as Proposed Line - III along with the

storage area, green belt area, other utilities etc. is


o The plant site is not located in industrial area/ Estate/

Complex thus layout of Industrial Area is not required.

Chapter - 2, Figure -

2.3, Page no. 70

vi. Photographs of the proposed and

existing (if applicable) plant site. If

existing, show photographs of

plantation/ greenbelt, in

particular.

Photographs showing the plant site with installed

machinery, existing greenbelt / plantation, storage

facilities, etc. have been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

Chapter - 2,

Section 2.4.4, Page

no. 71

vii. Land use break-up of total land of

the project site (identified and

acquired), government / private -

agriculture, forest, wasteland,

water bodies, settlements, etc.

shall be included (not required for

industrial area).

Total existing plant area is 320.68 ha and present land use

is industrial. Since, the proposed expansion will be done

within the existing plant premises; therefore, there will be

no change in the land use.

Detailed land area break-up of total plant site has been


Chapter - 2,

Section 2.4.3, Page

no. 69

viii. A list of major industries with

name and type within study area

(10 km radius) shall be

incorporated. Land use details of

the study area.

o List of major industries with name and type within the

study area (10 km radius) has been incorporated in this

EIA/EMP Report.

o Land use details of the study area have also been


Chapter - 3, Table

3.2, Page no. 107

Chapter - 3, Figure

3.5, Page no. 117

ix. Geological features and Geo-

hydrological status of the study

area shall be included.

Details regarding Geological features and Geo-

hydrological status of the study area has been

incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report and in Hydro-

geological Study Report enclosed as Annexure - 3 along

with this EIA / EMP Report.

Chapter - 3,

Section 3.5.1,

Page no. 110

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x. Details of Drainage of the project

up to 5 km radius of study area. If

the site is within 1 km radius of any

major river, peak and lean season

river discharge as well as flood

occurrence frequency based on

peak rainfall data of the past 30

years. Details of Flood Level of the

project site and maximum Flood

Level of the river shall also be

provided (mega green field

projects).

Details of Drainage of the project up to 5 km radius of study

area have been given in Hydro-geological Study Report

enclosed as Annexure - 3 along with this EIA / EMP Report.

This is expansion project and no major river falls within 1.0

km radius of the plant site.

Chapter - 3,

Section 3.5.1.2,

Page no. 112

Annexure - 3,

Page No. 452 - 490

xi. Status of acquisition of land. If

acquisition is not complete, stage

of the acquisition process and

expected time of complete

possession of the land.

Total existing plant area is 320.68 ha which is already

under the possession of the company and the proposed

expansion will be done within the existing plant premises;

thus, no additional land is required for the same.

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xii. R & R details in respect of land in

line with state Government policy.

R & R Plan is not applicable; as the proposed expansion

project will be done within the existing premises.

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5. Forest and Wildlife related issues (if applicable)

i. Permission and approval; for the

use of forest land (forestry

clearance), if any, and

recommendations of the State

Forest Department (if applicable)

The proposed expansion project will be done within the

existing premises and additional area, in which no forest

land is involved hence, no such permission / approval is

required.

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ii. Land use map based on High

resolution satellite imagery (GPS)

of the proposed site delineating

the forestland (in case of projects

involving forest land more than 40

ha)

The proposed expansion project will be done within the

existing premises and additional area; no forest land is

involved Hence no such permission / approval is required.

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for obtaining the stage I forestry

clearance along with latest status

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iv. The projects to be located within

10 km of the National Parks,

Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves,

Migratory Corridors of Wild

Animal; the project proponent

shall submit the map duly

authenticated by Chief Wildlife

Warden showing these features

vis-a- vis the project location and

the recommendations or

comments of the Chief Wildlife

Warden - thereon.

o No National Park, Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve,

Migratory Corridor of wild animals exists within 10 km

radius study area.

o Map showing no existence of National Parks,

Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridor of

Wild animals, Tiger / Elephant reserve

Protected/Reserve Forest within 10 km radius from

Plant Boundary has been obtained from Forest

Department, Forest range officer, Gooty on dated 01st

Feb., 2022. Copy of the same has been enclosed as

Annexure - 4 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

Annexure - 4, Page

No. 491 - 496

v. Wildlife Conservation Plan duly

authenticated by the Chief Wildlife

Warden of the state government

for conservation of schedule I

fauna, if any exists in the study

area.

No Schedule - I fauna species has been reported within 10

km radius of the study area.

List of flora & fauna has been obtained from Forest


Feb., 2022. Copy of the same has been enclosed as Annexure

- 4 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

Annexure - 4, Page

No. 491 - 496

vi. Copy of application submitted for

clearance under the Wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972, to the

Standing Committee of the

National Board for Wildlife.

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6. Environmental Status

i. Determination of atmospheric

inversion level at the project site

and site-specific micro-

meteorological data using

temperature, relative humidity,

hourly wind speed and direction

and rainfall.

Details of atmospheric inversion level and Site-specific

micro-meteorological data (Temperature, Relative

humidity, Wind speed and Direction, Rainfall) collected

during Post Monsoon Season (Oct. to Dec., 2020) have

been incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report.

Hourly meteorological data has been enclosed as

Annexure - 5 with this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 3,

Section 3.5.4, Page

no. 124

Annexure - 5, Page

No. 497 - 507

ii. AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8

locations for PM10, PM2.5, SO2,

NOx, CO and other parameters

relevant to the project shall be

AAQ monitoring for expansion of Integrated Cement

Plant was carried out at 08 locations for PM10, PM2.5, Sox,

NOx and CO during Post-Monsoon Season (Oct. to Dec.,

2020) within 10 km radius study area.

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collected. The monitoring stations

shall be based CPCB guidelines and

take into account the pre-

dominant wind direction,

population zone and sensitive

receptors including reserved

forests.

The monitoring stations were selected taking into

account the dominant wind direction as per IMD,

population zone and sensitive receptors etc.

Detail of the same has been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

iii. Raw data of all AAQ measurement

for 12 weeks of all stations as per

frequency given in the NAQQM

Notification of Nov. 2009 along

with- min., max., average and 98%

values for each of the AAQ

parameters from data of all AAQ

stations should be provided as an

annexure to the EIA Report.

Raw data of all AAQ measurement / detailed AAQM Tables

of all AAQ stations along with min., max., average and 98%

values for each of the AAQ parameters have been

enclosed as Annexure - 6 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

Annexure - 6, Page

No. 508 - 515

iv. Surface water quality of nearby

River (60m upstream and

downstream) and other surface

drains at eight locations as per

CPCB/MoEFCC guidelines.

Details of Surface water analysis have been incorporated

in this EIA/EMP Report.

There is / will be no discharge of waste water in nearby

stream. Zero Liquid discharge (ZLD) is being / will be

adopted.

Chapter - 3,

Section 3.5.9,

Page no. 137

v. Whether the site falls near to

polluted stretch of river identified

by the CPCB / MoEFCC.

Plant site does not fall near to polluted stretch of river

identified by the CPCB/MoEFCC.

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vi. Ground water monitoring

minimum at 8 locations shall be

included.

Ground water monitoring for expansion of Integrated

Cement Plant was carried out at 08 locations in the study

area during Post-Monsoon Season (Oct. to Dec., 2020).

Details of the same have been incorporated in this

EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 3,

Section 3.5.10,

Page no. 139

vii. Noise levels monitoring at 8

locations within the study area.

Noise level monitoring for expansion of Integrated

Cement Plant was carried at 08 locations within the study

area during Post-Monsoon Season (Oct. to Dec., 2020).


EIA/EMP Report.

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viii. Soil Characteristics as per CPCB

guidelines.

Soil sampling for expansion of Integrated Cement Plant

was carried out at 08 locations within the study area

during Post-Monsoon Season (Oct. to Dec., 2020). Details

of the same have been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

Chapter - 3,

Section 3.5.12,

Page no. 144

ix. Traffic study of the area, type of

vehicles, frequency of vehicles for

transportation of materials,

additional traffic due to proposed

project, parking arrangement etc.

Details regarding existing traffic and additional traffic due

to proposed project are given in this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 4,

Section 4.13, Page

no. 201

x. Detailed description on flora and

fauna (terrestrial and aquatic)

existing in the study area shall be

given with special reference to

rare, endemic and endangered

species. If Schedule-I fauna are

found within the study area, a

Wildlife Conservation Plan shall be

prepared and furnished.

Detailed list of flora & fauna based on primary survey has

been incorporated in this EIA / EMP Report.

No Schedule - I fauna has been reported within 10 km

radius of the study area.

List of flora & fauna has been obtained from Forest


Feb., 2022. Copy of the same has been enclosed as Annexure

- 4 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

Annexure - 4, Page

No. 491 - 496

xi. Socio-economic status of the

study area.

Details reg. socio-economic status of the study area has


Chapter - 3,

Section 3.5.14,

Page no. 159

7. Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan

i. Assessment of ground level

concentration of pollutants from

the stack emission based on site-

specific meteorological features.

In case the project is located on

hilly terrain characteristics for

determining the potential impacts

of the project on the AAQ.

Cumulative impact of all sources of

emissions (including

transportation) on the AAQ of the

The assessment of ground level concentration of

pollutants has been assessed by using AERMOD version

9.9.0. Point, area & line source has been considered for

prediction; details (including model input) are


The plant site is located at an undulating hilly terrain and

has elevation of 260 m to 345 m.

Isopleths showing air quality contours plotted on location

map have also been incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 4,

Section 4.6.1,

Page no. 184

Chapter – 4,

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area shall be well assessed. Details

of the model used and the input

data used for modeling shall also

be provided. The air quality

contours shall be plotted on a

location map showing the location

of project site, habitation nearby,

sensitive receptors, if any.

ii. Water Quality modeling- in case, if

the effluent is proposed to be

discharged in to the local drain,

then Water Quality Modeling

study should be conducted for the

drain water taking into

consideration the upstream and

downstream quality of water of

the drain.

No wastewater will be discharged from the Expansion of

Integrated Cement Plant Cement Plant; therefore, water

quality modeling study is not required.

Same has been shown in water balance diagram given in


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Chapter - 2, Figure

2.5, Page no. 79

iii. Impact of the transport of the raw

materials and end products on the

surrounding environment shall be

assessed and provided. In this

regard, options for transport of

raw materials and finished

products and wastes (large

quantities) by rail or rail-cum road

transport or conveyor-cum-rail

transport shall be examined.

Impact of the transportation of raw materials and end

products on the surrounding environment has been

assessed and details reg. the same has been incorporated

in this EIA / EMP Report.

Chapter - 4,

Section 4.13, Page

no. 201

iv. A note on treatment of

wastewater from different plant

operations, extent recycled and

reused for different purposes shall

be included. Complete scheme of

effluent treatment. Characteristics

of untreated and treated effluent

o The plant is being/ will be based on ZLD. As the cement

manufacturing process is based on dry process

technology, thus generation of process waste water is

not envisaged.

o RO reject water & boiler blow down from CPP & WHRS

will be used in manufacturing for dust suppression.

o Domestic Sewage generated from the Plant and colony

is being / will be treated in the STP and treated water is

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to meet the prescribed standards

of discharge under E (P) Rules.

being / will be used for Greenbelt development/

Plantation.

Details of RO Plant and STP (along with expected

characteristics of untreated and treated sewage) are

included in this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 2,

Section 2.9.2 &

2.9.3, Page no. 93

v. Details of stack emission and

action plan for control of

emissions to meet standards.

Existing & proposed stack emission details have been


Existing plant is meeting the latest emission standards

and proposed plant will be designed to meet the latest

emission standards. Action plan for control of emissions

has been incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 4,

Section 4.6, Page

no.

vi. Measures for fugitive emission

control.

Measures for control of fugitive emission have been


Chapter - 10,

Section 10.4, Page

no. 179

vii. Details of hazardous waste

generation, and their storage,

utilization and disposal. Copies of

MOU regarding utilization of solid

and hazardous waste shall also be

included.

EMP shall include the concept of

waste-minimization, recycle/

reuse/ recover techniques, Energy

conservation, and natural

resource conservation.

Details regarding hazardous waste generation, utilization

and disposal have been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

The company has explored the feasibility and availability

of waste for use in cement kiln. Details are given in this

EIA/EMP Report.

MoU will be signed during implementation phase.

Concept of waste - minimization, recycle/ reuse / recover

techniques, Energy conservation and natural resource

conservation has been included in the EMP and details

reg. the same have been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

Chapter - 2, Table

2.13, Page no. 91

Chapter - 10,

Section 10.6.1,

Page no. 337

viii. Proper utilization of fly ash shall be

ensured as per Fly Ash

Notification, 2009. A detailed plan

of action shall be provided.

Fly ash is one of the major components required for

manufacturing of PPC. Fly ash generated from CPP is

being/will be 100% utilized in the cement (PPC)

manufacturing process.

Transportation of Fly ash is being / will be done by closed

bulkers and loading & unloading is being / will be done

through pneumatic system.

Chapter - 10, Page

no. 337

ix. Action plan for the greenbelt

development plan in 33 % area i.e.

Out of the total plant area of 320.68 ha, approx. 119.25 ha

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land with not less than 1,500 trees

per ha. Giving details of species,

width of plantation, planning

schedule etc. shall be included.

The greenbelt shall be around the

project boundary and a scheme for

greening of the roads used for the

project shall also be incorporated.

developed under greenbelt / plantation with density of

2182 sapling per hectare. Same will be maintained and

further, density of the plants will be increased up to 2500

plants per ha by gap filling and considering survival rate of

80 %. Additionally, greenbelt/ plantation will be developed

in and around and between the plant and residential

complex.

Action Plan for greenbelt development along with details

of species, width of plantation, etc. have been

incorporated in this EIA / EMP Report.

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Chapter - 10,

Section 10.4, Page

no. 330

x. Action plan for rainwater

harvesting measures at plant site

shall be submitted to harvest

rainwater from the roof tops and

storm water drains to recharge the

ground water and also to use for

the various activities at the project

site to conserve fresh water and

reduce the water requirement

from other sources.

The ground water recharge is /will be used for the various

activities at the plant site to conserve fresh water demand

and reduce the water requirement from other sources.

Details of the same have been given in Hydro-geological

study report incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report. Copy of

the same is enclosed as Annexure - 3 along with this EIA /

EMP Report.

Chapter - 10,

Section 10.7.2,

Page no. 339

Annexure - 3,

Page No. 452 - 490

xi. Total capital cost and recurring

cost/annum for environmental

pollution control measures shall

be included.

Cost for Environmental Protection Measures for the

proposed expansion project:

Capital Cost: Rs. 125 Crores

Recurring Cost: Rs. 6.4 Crores / annum

Detailed breakup of cost has been included in this

EIA/EMP report.

Chapter - 10,

Section 10.10, Page

no. 335

xii. Action plan for post-project

environmental monitoring shall be

submitted.

Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring

has been incorporated in this EIA/EMP report.

Chapter - 6,

Section 6.2.4,

Page no. 213

xiii. Onsite and Offsite Disaster

(natural and Man-made)

Preparedness and Emergency

Management Plan including Risk

Assessment and damage control.

Disaster management plan should

Existing Onsite and Offsite Disaster (Natural and Man-

made) Preparedness & Emergency Management Plan

including Risk Assessment and damage control has been


Chapter - 7,

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be linked with District Disaster

Management Plan.

8. Occupational health:

i. Details of existing Occupational &

Safety Hazards. What are the

exposure levels of above

mentioned hazards and whether

they are within Permissible

Exposure level (PEL). If these are

not within PEL, what measures

the company has adopted to keep

them within PEL so that health of

the workers can be preserved.

Details regarding Occupational and Safety Hazards along

with exposure level have been incorporated in this

EIA/EMP Report.

Exposure level of all the hazards are within in PEL.

Chapter - 10,

Section 10.9.2,

Page no. 345

ii. Details of exposure specific health

status evaluation of worker. If the

workers’ health is being evaluated

by pre-designed format, chest x

rays, Audiometry, Spirometry,

Vision testing (Far & Near vision,

colour vision and any other ocular

defect) ECG, during pre-placement

and periodical examinations give

the details of the same. Details

regarding last month analyzed

data of abovementioned

parameters as per age, sex,

duration of exposure and

department wise.

Pre-placement and specific periodical examinations of the

employees based on the exposure status are being/will be

done as per company’s health & safety policy.

Annually analyzed data for the test such chest x rays,

Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision,

colour vision and any other ocular defect) ECG during Pre-

placement & periodical examinations has been

incorporated in this EIA/EMP report.

Same practices are being/will be followed for the

proposed expansion project.

As observed exposure level for all the hazards are found

within in PEL.

Chapter - 10,

Section 10.9.3,

Page no. 349

iii. Annual report of health status of

workers with special reference to

Occupational Health and Safety.

Annual sample report of health status of worker with

special reference to Occupational Health and Safety has

been enclosed as Annexure - 7 along with this EIA/EMP

Report.

Annexure - 7, Page

No. 516 - 521

iv. Plan and fund allocation to ensure

the occupational health and safety

of all contract and casual workers.

Rs. 100 Lacs / annum have been allotted to ensure the

occupational health and safety of all contract and casual

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workers. Details have been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

9. Corporate Environment Policy:

i. Does the company have a well laid

down Environment Policy

approved by its Board of

Directors? If so, it may be detailed

in the EIA report.

Yes, the company has a laid down Environment Policy

approved by its Board of Directors.

The same has been given in this EIA / EMP Report.

Chapter - 10,

Section 10.2, Page

no. 27 - 28

ii. Does the Environment Policy

prescribe for standard operating

process / procedures to bring into

focus any infringement / deviation

/ violation of the environmental or

forest norms / conditions? If so, it

may be detailed in the EIA.

Yes, the Environment Policy prescribes for standard

operating process to implement the environmental

standards.

iii. What is the hierarchical system or

Administrative order of the

company to deal with the

environmental issues and for

ensuring compliance with the

environmental clearance

conditions? Details of this system

may be given.

The hierarchical system or Administrative order of the

company to address environmental issues and for

ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance

conditions are given in the Corporate Environment Policy.

iv. Does the company have system of

reporting of non-compliances /

violations of environmental norms

to the Board of Directors of the

company and / or shareholders or

stakeholders at large? This

reporting mechanism shall be

detailed in the EIA report.

Yes, the company has system of reporting of non-

compliances / violations of environmental norms to the

Board of Directors of the company.

The same has been incorporated under roles &

responsibilities of Corporate Environment Policy.

10. Details regarding infrastructure

facilities such as sanitation, fuel,

restroom etc. to be provided to

the labour force during

Details regarding infrastructure facilities to be provided to

the labor force during construction as well as to the casual

workers including truck drivers during operation phase

have been incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report.

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construction as well as to the

casual workers including truck

drivers during operation phase.

11. Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER)

(i) To address the public hearing

issues, an amount as specified

under Ministry’s Office

Memorandum vide F. No. 22-

65/2017-IA.III dated 01st May, 2018

amounting to Rs. ……… crores,

shall be earmarked by the project

proponent, towards Corporate

Environment Responsibility (CER).

Distinct CER projects shall be

carved out based on the local

public hearing issues. Project

estimate shall be prepared based

on PWD schedule of rates for each

distinct Item and schedule for time

bound action plan shall be

prepared. These CER projects as

indicated by the project

proponent shall be implemented

along with the main project.

Implementation of such

programme shall be ensured by

constituting a committee

comprising of the project

proponent, representatives of

Village Panchayat & District

Administration. Action taken

report in this regard shall be

submitted to the Ministry’s

Regional Office. No free

distribution / donations and free

Rs 7.27 Crores has been earmarked for implementation of

the commitments made during Public Hearing, as per OM

dated 30th Sept., 2020.

The time bound action plan for points raised and

commitments done during the Public Hearing have been

prepared along with budgetary provisions and


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camps shall be included in the

above CER budget.

12. Any litigation pending against the

project and/or any direction/order

passed by any Court of Law against

the project, if so, details thereof

shall also be included. Has the unit

received any notice under the

Section 5 of Environment

(Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant

Sections of Air and Water Acts? If

so, details thereof and

compliance/ATR to the notice(s)

and present status of the case.

No litigation is pending against the project and/or any

direction/order passed by any Court of Law against the

project.

The unit has not received any notice under the Section 5

of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant

Sections of Air and Water Acts.

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13. A tabular chart with index for point

wise compliance of above TORs.

Point-wise compliance of the ToRs has been given in the

tabular form.

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14. The TORs prescribed shall be valid

for a period of three years for

submission of the EIA-EMP reports

along with Public Hearing

Proceedings (wherever

stipulated).

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Additional ToR for Cement Industry

1. Limestone and coal linkage

documents along with the status

of environmental clearance for

limestone and coal mines

Limestone is being / will be sourced from Captive mines

located in the close proximity of the existing plant and

details of environmental clearance of all the mines are

given in this EIA/EMP Report.

Indian Coal is being/will be procured from SECL.

Imported Coal is being/will be procured from Indonesian,

Mozambican, South African, Australian, US. Petcoke for

Cement Plant will be procured from US/ Saudi/ RIL / Essar/

IOCL.

Chapter - 2,

Section 2.6, Page

no. 73 - 74

2. Quantum of generation of coal

and limestone from coal &

o Limestone is being / will be sourced from 5 Captive

Limestone Mines: Tummalapenta Limestone Mine

Lease -1 (9,2 MTPA); Lease -2 (3.0 MTPA); Petnikota

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limestone mines and the projects

they cater to.

Limestone Mine (1.0 MTPA); Bandarlapalle Limestone

Mine (1.30 MTPA) and Guruvanupalli Limestone Mine

(0.30 MTPA).

o Indian Coal (6157 TPD); Imported coal (3595 TPD);

Petcoke (2697 TPD) is being / will be procured from

Indonesian, Mozambican, South African, Australian,

US. Petcoke for Cement Plant will be procured from

US/ Saudi/ RIL / Essar/ IOCL.

3. Present land use shall be prepared

based on satellite imagery. High-

resolution satellite image data

having 1m-5m spatial resolution

like quickbird, Ikonos, IRS P-6 pan

sharpened etc. for the 10 Km

radius area from proposed site.

The same shall be used for land

used/land-cover mapping of the

area.

Present land use / land cover map has been prepared,

based on satellite imagery, using RESOURCESAT-2

(L4FMX) digital data which was procured from National

Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad and the same have


Chapter - 3,

Section 3.5.1.3,

Page no. 114 - 119

4. If the raw materials used have

trace elements, an environment

management plan shall also be

included.

Raw materials have been analyzed for trace elements.

Test reports from the NABL authorized laboratory for the

same has been enclosed as Annexure - 8 along with this

EIA/EMP Report.

Annexure - 8, Page

No. 522 - 527

5. Plan for the implementation of the

recommendations made for the

cement plants in the CREP

guidelines must be prepared.

Plan for the implementation of the recommendations

made for the Cement plants in the CREP guidelines have

been prepared and incorporated in this EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter - 10,

Section 10.5, Page

no. 335 - 336

6. Energy consumption per ton of

clinker and cement grinding.

Energy consumption per ton of clinker will be 50 Kwh /

Tonne and energy consumption per ton for cement

grinding will be 30 Kwh / Tonne.

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7. Provision of waste heat recovery

boiler.

Presently, Waste Heat Recovery Boiler of capacity 20 MW

is already installed. After proposed expansion, capacity of

WHRB will be expanded from 20 MW to 36 MW.


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8. Arrangement for co - processing of

hazardous waste.

The company has explored the feasibility and availability

of hazardous waste for use in cement kiln.

Details regarding use of co-processing of hazardous waste

in cement plant have been incorporated in this EIA/EMP

Report.

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9. Trace metals in waste material

especially slag.

Slag has been analyzed for trace metals. Test reports from

the NABL authorized laboratory for the same has been

enclosed as Annexure - 8 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

Annexure - 8 Page

no. 522 - 527

Project Specific TOR

i. No ground water drawl is

permitted except for drinking

purpose.

o The water requirement for the Plant operation will be

met by mine sump water and treated water from STP.

Requirement of Drinking water will be met by ground

water. Permission for withdrawal of 4000 KLD of

Groundwater (2900 KLD from mine pit water and 1100

KLD of ground water from existing bore wells) has been

obtained vide order number CORD-11028/6/2018-SNLA-

GIS-CORD dated on 18th Dec., 2018.

Chapter 2, Section

2.6.3.1, Page No. 77

ii. Thick Dense greenbelt shall be

developed between the plant and

residential complex.

Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37% of the

total plant area i.e., 320.68 ha) has already been

developed under greenbelt / plantationwith density of


further, density of the plants will be increased up to 2500

plants per ha by gap filling and considering survival rate of

80 %.

Thick Dense greenbelt will be developed between the

plant and residential complex. Action Plan for greenbelt

development along with details of species, width of

plantation, etc. have been incorporated in this EIA / EMP

Report.

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Chapter 10,

Section 10.8, Page

No. 341

iii. Rainwater harvesting plan shall be

prepared and furnished by the

project proponent.

Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant

site has been prepared and details of the same have been

given in Hydro-geological study report incorporated in

this EIA/EMP Report. Copy of the same is enclosed as

Annexure - 3 along with this EIA / EMP Report.

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iv. District wise public hearing is to be

conducted by the concerned State

Pollution control board.

As the plant site is falling in two district, district wise Public

Hearing for the project was conducted on 11th Feb., 2022

by Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board.

District wise Public Hearing Proceedings have been

enclosed as Annexure - 9(a) & (b) along with this EIA /EMP

Report.

Annexure - 9(a),

Page No. 528 - 645

Annexure - 9 (b),

Page No. 646 - 781

v. The issues raised during public

hearing and commitment of the

project proponent on the same

shall be compiled and submitted in

a time bound action plan. The

action plan, inter alia, contain the

year wise activities with

corresponding financial allocation.

The time bound action plan for points raised during the

Public Hearing and commitments made has been

prepared along with budgetary provisions and the same

has been incorporated in this EIA / EMP Report.

Chapter 7, Section

7.2, Page No. 220 -

287

Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) At Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)

Executive Summary of Final EIA / EMP Report

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. 33 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

(i) Project name and location (Village, District, State, Industrial Estate (if applicable)

M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is operating an existing

Integrated Cement Plant with installed capacity of 6.5 MTPA Clinker, 9.0 MTPA Cement, 100 MW

CPP and 20 MW WHRS at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and

Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh). Environmental

Clearance for the existing Integrated Cement Plant has been obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi and

SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh.

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is now proposing Expansion of

Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to

36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village:

Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sept., 2006, and as amended thereof; this project falls under

Category “A”, Project or Activity ‘3(b)’ Cement Plants.

Application (Form-1 and Pre-Feasibility Report) has been uploaded on MoEFCC web Portal, New

Delhi on 16th Nov., 2019 and ToR Letter was issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi on 3rd Feb., 2020. Public

Hearing for the expansion project has been conducted on 11th Feb., 2022.

(ii) Products and capacities. If expansion proposal, then existing products with capacities and

reference to earlier EC.

a) Proposed products and capacities

Particular Existing Total Capacity Additional Capacity

(New Line-III)

Total capacity

after Expansion

Clinker (Million TPA) * 6.5 (Line I: 2.7 & Line II: 3.8) 3.5 10.0

Cement (Million TPA) 9.0(Line I: 3.2 & Line II: 5.8) 5.0 14.0

CPP (MW) 100 Nil 100

WHRS (MW) 20 16 36

Source: Prefeasibility Report

*Note: Part of Clinker will be dispatched to split Grinding Units of UltraTech Cement.

b) Reference of earlier EC

Total existing plant area is 320.68 ha; and the proposed expansion will be done within the existing

plant premises; thus, no additional land is required for the same.

Details of the existing clearance is given below -

o Clinker (6.5 MTPA) and Cement (9.0 MTPA) vide MoEFCC letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA-II (I)

dated 8th Oct., 2008.




o CPP (100 MW) - vide SEIAA letter no. SEIAA/AP/ANT-26/2010-1113 dated 16th July, 2011.

o WHRS (4.0 MW) - vide MoEFCC letter no. J-11011/324/2006-IA II (I) dated 05th March, 2007

o WHRS (20.0 MW) - vide CFE letter No: Order No. 184/APPCB/CFE/RO-KNL/HO/2011 on dated

18th May, 2018.

(iii) Requirement of land, raw material, water, power, fuel with source of supply (Quantitative)

a) Land requirement

Total plant area is 320.68 ha and expansion will be done within the existing plant premises; which

is already under the possession of M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Plant (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement

Works). Hence, no additional land is required for Expansion of Integrated cement plant.

b) Raw material Requirement & Fuel requirement

Raw material

S.

No.

Name of

Raw

Material

Quantity (MTPA)

Source Distance & Mode

of Transportation Existing Additional Total

1. Limestone

9.2 4.935 14.135 Five Captive Limestone and

Petnikota Mines

Covered

Conveyors belt /

12 km by Road

2. Laterite/

Bauxite

0.6 0.245 0.845 Andru Minerals & Sri Mennekshi

Minerals- AP/Belgaum Minerals-

Karnataka

560 km - 600 km /

Road

3. Iron ore

0.035 0.1225 0.1575 Sai Sindhu industries-AP/KEJ

Minerals Pvt. Ltd.& Janaki

Corporation Ltd Karnataka

130 km - 500 km /

Road

4. Gypsum 0.133 0.125 0.258 CFL, Spic, Sterilite, Fact 380 km - 860 km /

Road

5. Fly Ash

0.714 0.4875 1.2015 CPP and nearby Rayalaseema TPP –

Muddanur, Bellary Thermal Power

station (BTPS) & Power plant at

Nellore

100 km – 250 km/

Road

6. Slag 0.08 0.63 0.71 JSW/Arja Steels 150 / 25 km /

Road/Rail

Source: Pre-feasibility Report

Fuel Requirement

Details regarding quantity of fuel required, their source along with distance and mode of

transportation are given below:




S. No. Name

Quantity (TPD)

Source

Distance & Mode of

Transportation

Calorific Value

(Kcal/Kg) % Ash % Sulphur

Existing Proposed Total

1. Indian Coal (100%)

0.91 0.49 1.4

South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL)

Rail/Road / 1250 km

3000 - 4500

25 to 45 1 to 3

2. Imported Coal (100%)

Indonesian, Mozambican, South African, Australian, US via Krishnapatnam Port

Road/Rail / 275 km

5000 - 6500

8 to 35 0.2 - 1.5

3. Petcoke (100 %)

as feedstock

US/ Saudi/ RIL / Essar/ IOCL via Krishnapatnam Port

Rail / 275 km 7000 - 8500

0.5 to 2.0

3 to 9


c) Basic requirement for the project

S.

No. Particular

Detail Source

Existing Additional Total

1. Water (KLD) 3645 1300 4945

Existing Rainwater water sump at Mine

site, ground water and treated water

from STP. The Renewed NOC has been

has been obtained from AP-WALTA and

Mine Pit.

2. Power (MW) 85 44 129

Existing CPP (100 MW), Existing WHRS

(20 MW) & Proposed WHRS (16 MW),

Grid & D.G Set (for backup) and APSEB.

3.

Manpower

(No. of

Persons)

Regular 610 150 760 Nearby Villages/Area/Outside and

Contractual- Nearby Villages/Area. Contractual 2000 600 2600


(iv) Process description in brief, specifically indicating the gaseous emission, liquid effluent and solid

and hazardous wastes. Material balance shall be presented.

a) Process Description

Cement Plant

The Cement Plant is based on the Dry Process Technology for Cement manufacturing with Pre-

Heating and Pre-Calciner Technology and for the proposed expansion work same process and

technology will be adopted. In the dry process, the raw materials are dried in a combined drying-

cum-grinding installation to reduce the moisture content to below 1%. The drying in the grinding

unit is achieved by using kiln exhaust gases for normal moisture and is supplemented by auxiliary

hot air furnace for rainy season etc. for high moisture. The ground raw mix is then homogenized in

silos and fed into the rotary kiln. Heat required for evaporation of added moisture is eliminated in

this process. The latest technological innovation is to replace the conventional suspension pre-




heater by well-designed suspension pre-heater having high efficiency, low pressure drop cyclone

and pre - calciner.

The type of cement being manufactured is Portland Pozzolona Cement (PPC), Ordinary Portland

Cement (OPC), Portland Slag Cement (PSC) and Composite Cement.

Major steps involved in the process of Cement Plant are given as below:

Transport of excavated limestone from Captive mines via covered conveyor belt, use of

stacker and reclaimer.

Raw Mix Preparation & Homogenization

Preheating, Calcination & Clinkerization

Clinker Cooling

Clinker Storage & Transport to other GU

Clinker Grinding, Cement Storage, Packing & Dispatch

Waste Heat Recovery System

Company is also proposing expansion of WHRS from 20 to 36 MW capacity for re-utilization of

exhaust gases from Pre-heater / Cooler to generate electric power and consequently reduce

consumption of grid power through fossil fuel. Waste Heat Recovery System will consist of two

types of boilers i.e. PH Boiler & AQC boilers to recover the heat from pre-heater and cooler

respectively.

b) Gaseous Emission, Liquid Effluent and Solid & Hazardous Wastes

Particulars Type Source Management

Emissions PM, SO2,

NOx

Cement Plant

& CPP

o Efficient Air Pollution Control Equipment

o Due to the interaction of raw materials and kiln gases, rotary kiln

systems have inherent SO2 removal efficiencies ranging

between 40-99% of the sulfur input to the system.

o Low NOx burner and De-NOx System

o Incline Calciner for low NOx formation

o Installation of analyzer at the inlet of Kiln to monitor O2 & NOx.

Fugitive

Emission

SPM Plant

activities

o Covered Conveyor belts for transfer of raw materials / finished

products inside the plant

o Fly ash received through closed bulkers & fed into silo through

pneumatic system

o Clinker, Fly ash and Cement stored in the silos

o Gypsum, Coal and Petcoke stored in the covered sheds

o Water sprinkling to control dust

o Proper maintenance of vehicles to reduce gaseous emissions

o All the movement area will be concreted

o Use of Vacuum sweeping for better housekeeping

o Greenbelt / plantation development in and around the plant

boundary to attenuate air pollution

Waste

Water

Process

Waste water

RO Plant &

WHRS

Blow down water from cooling towers, CPP & WHRS boiler (214

KLD) and RO reject water (390 KLD) is being/will be treated in




Particulars Type Source Management

neutralization pit and treated water (485 KLD) is being re-utilized in

dust suppression.

Domestic

Waste

Water

Plant &

Colony

o Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of capacity 600 KLD has been

installed for the treatment of domestic waste water (540 KLD)

& treated water (430 KLD) is being used for greenbelt

development.

Solid &

Hazardous

waste

Cement

Dust

Cement Plant Dust collected from various APCE will be totally recycled into the

process.

MSW Plant &

Colony

Bio-degradable waste will be composted and manure will be used

for greenbelt development / plantation; and non-degradable

wastes will be disposed off suitably.

Sludge STP Sludge (10 kg/day) is being utilized as manure for greenbelt

development/ plantation.

Used Oil Plant

Maintenance

150 KL / annum used oil is being / will be sold to CPCB registered

recycler

c) Material Balance

Mass Balance Diagram for manufacturing of OPC, PPC, PSC and Composite Cement is shown below -




(v) Measures for mitigating the impact on the environment and mode of discharge or disposal

Particulars Details

Air Quality

Management

Bag filters is being/will be provided to control the dust emitted from various dust generating

points within the plant premises at all the material transfer points.

Dry fly ash is being/will be transported in closed tankers.

Clinker and Fly Ash is being/will be stored in silos and Gypsum in covered Yard.

Greenbelt has been/will be developed around/ within the premises of the plant site to arrest

the fugitive emissions

Unloading of trucks is being/will be carried out with proper care by avoiding dropping of the

materials from the height.

Sprinkling of water is being/will be done along the internal roads in the plant in order to

control the dust arising due to the movement of vehicles.

Proper maintenance of vehicles is being/will be done to reduce the gaseous emissions.

Low NOx burner has been /will be installed.

Regular ambient air quality and stack emission monitoring is being/will be carried out as per

CPCB norms to ensure that ambient air quality are met at all the time.




Particulars Details

Water

Management

No waste water is being/will be generated from the Cement manufacturing process.

Domestic wastewater (500 KLD) generated from plant and colony is being/will be treated in

STP (600 KLD) and treated water (400 KLD) is being/will be utilized for greenbelt

development / plantation.

RO reject water (455 KLD) & blow down water from WHRS & CPP (140 KLD) is being/ will be

treated in neutralization pit and treated water (475 KLD) is being/will be used for dust

suppression. Rain water harvesting is being/will be practiced inside the plant premises.

Rain water harvesting & recharge will be done within the plant & colony premises.

Net rain water harvested in plant & colony through rooftop will be to the tune of 311039

cum/annum

Noise

Management

Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) like earplugs and earmuffs are being/will be provided

to the employees exposed to high noise level.

Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals is being/will be done

to reduce generation of noise.

As per new technology now Vertical Roller Mills is being/will be installed which will help to

reduce the Noise level.

Silencer is being/will be provided to all safety valves of the plant and Turbine vent valves to

control the Noise level.

Greenbelt has been/will be developed all along in and around the plant boundary.

Regular monitoring of noise levels is being/will be carried out and corrective measures in

concerned machinery will be adapted accordingly to the possible extent.

Solid &

Hazardous Waste

Management

Dust collected from various air pollution control equipment is being/will be recycled into the

process.

Fly ash generated from CPP is being utilized in manufacturing of PPC grade cement.

Refractory bricks lining in the kiln have high recycling values is being/will be disposed off to

external vendors for their use in other industries.

Sewage sludge (10 kg/day) generated from STP is being/will be used as manure in greenbelt


Solid waste (Dry - 250 kg/day, Wet - 400 kg/day) generated from Residential colony/canteen

is being/will be disposed after segregating the waste into bio-degradable and non-

degradable. Bio degradable waste is being/will be composted and non-degradable wastes

shall be disposed off.

Used Oil (150 KL/annum), Used Grease/gear Grease, Transformer Oil, Tank bottom Sludge is

being/will be generated as per Schedule I of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and

Tran boundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Apart from these wastes various other wastes

including hazardous wastes, shall be used in kiln as co processing depending upon availability

& feasibility and obtaining requisite authorization under above rule.

Greenbelt

Development /

Plantation

Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (37% of the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has

already been developed under greenbelt / plantation with density of 2298 sapling per

hectare. Same will be maintained and further, density of the plants will be increased up to

2500 plants per ha by gap filling and considering survival rate of 80 %.

Greenbelt development has been/will be done all along the road & plant boundary which will

attenuate noise level, arrest dust & to increase aesthetic beauty of the area.

Native plant species like Karanj, Neem, Gulmohar, Ashoka etc. is being/will be planted in plant

to achieve the targeted green belt development.




(vi) Capital cost of the project, estimated time of completion.

S. No. Particular Details

1. Total Cost for the Project Rs. 1250 Crores

2. Cost for Environmental Protection Measures

a. Capital Cost: Rs. 125 Crores

b. Recurring Cost: Rs. 6.4 Crores/Annum

3. Time of completion of the project 24 months after getting all the requisite regulatory

approvals

(vii) Site selected for the project - Nature of land- agricultural (single/double crop), barren,

Govt./private land, status of its acquisition, nearby (in 2-3 km) water body, population, within 10

km other industries, forest, eco-sensitive zones, accessibility (Note- in case of industrial estate this

information may not be necessary).

a) Nature of land

Total project area is 320.68 ha and proposed expansion will be done within the existing plant

premises; which is already under the possession of M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Plant (Unit: Andhra

Pradesh Cement Works). Hence, no additional land is required for Expansion of Integrated cement

plant. Total land area is under industrial category.

b) Nearby (in 2-3 km) water body, forest, eco-sensitive zones, accessibility

S. No. Particulars Details

(with approximate aerial distance & direction from the nearest plant boundary)

1. Nearest Village

o Bhogasamudram (~0.5 km in SW direction) and

o Tummalapenta (~0.5 km in NE direction)

2. Nearest Town Tadipatri (~11.0 km in SSW direction)

3. Nearest City Anantapur (~58 km in SW direction)

4. Inter District Boundary

Inter District Boundary (Kurnool & Anantapur) passing through the

plant site

5. Nearest National / State Highway o SH - 30 (Adjacent in South direction)

o SH - 57 (Adjacent in SE direction)

6. Nearest Railway Station Tadipatri Railway station (~11.0 km in SSW direction)

7. Nearest Airport Kadapa Airport (~97 km in SE direction)

8. National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves, Reserve / Protected

Forests within 10 km radius

No National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Reserve

Forests (RF) / Protected Forest (PF) exist within 10 km radius study

area.

9. River/Water Body within 10 km radius o Pedda Vanka (~6.0 km in SW direction)

o Pedda Vanka (~8.5 km in NNE direction)

o Saddala Venganna Cheruvu (~9.0 km in NE Direction)

o Penneru River (~9.5 km in SW Direction)

10. Seismic Zone Zone - II [as per IS 1893 (Part-I): 2002]

Source: SOI Toposheet & Google Earth Pro




c) List of industries within 10 km radius study area

Details of Major industries falling within 10 km radius of the study area are given in table:

Major Industries falling within the 10 km Study area from the Existing plant boundary

S. No. Name of the Major Industry Industry Type Approx. Distance and Direction

and from plant site

1. M/s. Penna Cement Industry Cement Plant and its

captive mines

7.0 km in WNW direction;

8.5 km in SSE direction

2. M/s. Sagar Cement Industry Cement Plant and its

captive mines 5.5 km in NNW direction

3. M/s. Sai Sindhu Industries Granite 0.04 km in SE direction

(viii) Baseline environmental data - air quality, surface and ground water quality, soil characteristic,

flora and fauna, socio economic condition of the nearby population.

a) Presentation of Results (Air, Noise, Water & Soil)

Baseline study of the study area was conducted during Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020)

within the 10 km study area from the Existing Integrated Cement Plant. Ambient Air Quality was

measured at 8 AAQM stations around Existing Integrated Cement Plant. Ambient Air Quality

Monitoring reveals that the concentrations of PM2.5 & PM10 for all the 8 AAQM stations were found

between 23.9 to 46.2 µg/m3 and 58.6 to 88.1 µg/m3, respectively. The concentration of the dust

pollutants assessed (i.e. PM2.5 &PM10) is found maximum at Plant Site due to operational activities

and heavy duty vehicular movement. The minimum values of PM 10 and PM 2.5 is observed at the

village Kotapalli as there is no major source of pollution at the location.

As far as the gaseous pollutants SO2 and NO2 are concerned, the prescribed CPCB limit of 80 µg/m3

has never surpassed at any station. The concentrations of SO2 ranges between 5.7 to 15.8 µg/m3

and NO2 ranges between 14.0 to 29.6 µg/m3. SO2 & NO2 was found at Village Venkatareddipalli as

it is located near SH-57 and due to commercial activities and vehicular movement whereas minimum

concentration was found at village Petnikota and Village Kotapalli as there is no major source of

pollution.

The CO concentration in some locations was observed Below Detection Limit (DL 0.05) and

maximum value was observed 0.93 mg/m3 at plant site.

Ambient noise levels were measured at 8 locations in and around the plant site. Noise levels varies

from 51.4 Leq dB(A) at Village Bandralapalle to 68.9 Leq dB(A) at Plant site during day time. During

night time, Noise level varies from 41.3 Leq dB(A) at Village Varadayapalle to 61.2 Leq dB(A) at plant

site. The maximum noise level was observed at Plant site whereas the minimum noise level was

observed at Village Bandralapalle and Village Varadayapalle.

There are 4 surface seasonal water body present within 10 km study but surface water sample was

collected from the Penneru River whereas, the other samples from surface water bodies could not

be collected as they were found dry during the study period. The pH of the surface water sampled




is found to be 7.35 which indicate the water is slightly alkaline in nature, indicating slightly alkaline

and productive water bodies. Total hardness (186.32 mg/l), Total dissolved solids (392.0mg/l), total

alkalinity (145.21 mg/l) and conductivity (623µS/cm) were found to be within standards in water

samples

The ground water analysis for all the 08 sampling location shows that pH varies from 7.45 to 7.95.

Total hardness varies from 277.2 to 489.65 mg/l. Total dissolved solids varies from 487 to 726 mg/l.

Soil monitoring was carried out at 08 locations and the analysis results show that soil is slightly to

moderately alkaline pH value ranging from 7.58 to 8.02with organic matter from 0.78% to 1.09%. Soil

texture is silty loam to clay loam. Available nitrogen ranges from 185.20 kg/ha to 261.4 kg/ha.

Phosphorous ranges from 29.26 kg/ha to 45.28 kg/ha whereas the Potassium ranges 178.08 kg/ha

to 273.66 kg/ha

Biological Environment

Flora: Within the core and buffer zone of plant site, a total of 57 species of Trees, 44 species of

Shrubs, 11speciesof Herbs, 12 species of grasses and 4 species of climber was observed within the

studied area were recorded based on primary observation as well as based on information collected

from the secondary data.

Fauna: Among faunal diversity, within the 10 km radius of buffer area, 15 species of mammals, 12

species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians and 21 species of Butterfly and Arthropods were

recorded from the 10 km study area. Among avifauna, 42 species were recorded.

As per Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, no Schedule-I species of fauna and avifauna were

recorded as Schedule-I species within 10 km study area.

b) Socio-Economic Environment

The population as per 2011 Census records is 59,408 (for 10 km radius). Scheduled Caste population

of the study area is 9931 and Scheduled Tribe is 1017. The literacy rate of the study area is 61 %. Total

Working population of the study area is 31561 and Non Worker population is 29584.

The study area has 60 primary schools, 17 middle schools, 14 secondary schools and 02 senior

secondary schools but no proper facilities for higher studies are available in the area. Health care

facility in the study area is having 02 PHC, 13 PHSC, and 03 Dispensary, 03 Veterinary Hospital and 22

Non-Governmental Facilities etc. Village people are availing drinking water facilities generally from

ground water, taps and water tank build for the collecting rainwater. During summer scarcity, water

has been noted in the study area. In 10 km study area all the villages are having water facilities like

Tap Water, Well Water, Hand pump, Tube wells / Borehole and Tank/pond/lake. The study area is

served by road transport. Villages have fare road connectivity and few villages have fare road

connectivity and Private Govt. bus operators and auto rickshaw taxi service operate transport

facilities within the villages. The conditions of the existing roads in the villages are mainly made up

of gravel and unpaved roads due to which daily communication becomes a major problem for the




inhabitants of the village. 100% villages in the study area are electrified. Electricity is available for

domestic, commercial, industrial agricultural and public lighting purposes.

(ix) Identification of hazards in handling, processing and storage of hazardous material and safety

system provided to mitigate the risk.

Risk Assessment table along with mitigation measures

S. No. Activity Associated

hazards

Associated risk/ health

impact Mitigation Measures

1. Storage &

handling of

raw material

& chemicals

Heat, Fire & dust Exposure, physical injuries,

burning, air pollution due

to fugitive emissions

• Use of PPEs.

• Continuous water sprinkling.

• Training to workers for proper handling.

• Proper system for loading & unloading

operations.

• Firefighting & first aid facility.

• Storage should be away from ignition

source.

• Proper housekeeping facilities.

2. Working in

Cement Plant

Heat, Fire, Dust,

Smoke &

Explosion

Physical injuries, burning,

air pollution, CO poisoning

• Firefighting & first aid facility.

• Use of PPEs.

• Use of proper APCEs like Bag house

ESP/Bag Filters.

• Inspection & regular monitoring.

• Training to workers for proper handling

of raw materials.

3. APCD failure Release of PM in

ambient air

Air pollution • Regular monitoring & inspection is

being/will be done.

• The plant shall immediately shut down

on APCE failure

4. Working at

height

Slip, trips & falls

of operators

Physical injuries • Individual alertness of the workers.

• First aid boxes is being/will be provided

5. Electrical

maintenance

work

Electric shock,

short circuits in

power room

Electrical shocks,

Injury or burn

• Regular checking and maintenance of

electrical units

• Use of PPEs

• Provision of First aid box

6. Working near

D.G. sets

during

emergency

High noise Noise induced hearing

losses

• Provision of PPEs to the workers.

(x) Likely impact of the project on air, water, land, flora-fauna and nearby population.

S. No. Project Activity Aspect Impact Mitigation Measures

1. Transportation

of Limestone by

Fugitive Dust

Emission

There will be no major

impact

• Water spray nozzles over the conveyor

belt in the stacker feed point





Covered

Conveyor Belt

Only, there will be increase

in the concentration of

fugitive dust in very lesser

quantity

• Installation of Bag Filters at transfer

points

• Greenbelt development along the sides

of conveyor belt and periphery of plant

2. Transportation

of other raw

materials by

road

Fugitive Dust

Emission

Increase in the fugitive

dust concentration in the

ambient air which will

affect the biotic

environment

• Use of PUC Certified vehicles

• Vehicles to be covered with tarpaulin

and not over loaded

• Speed limit to be maintained

• Paved road in plant premises

3. Raw Material &

Finished

Product -

storage and

handling



ambient air

Workers affected by

respiratory diseases due to

working in the high dust-

zone area

• Covered yard for storage of Gypsum,

Coal & Petcoke as feedstock.

• Personal Protective Equipment to the

workers.

4. Raw Mix

Preparation

Particulate

Matter Emission

Increase in the concentration

of particulate matter in the

ambient air

• Transportation of material to the raw

mill by covered conveyor belt.


points.

5. Clinkerization

(Calcination)

Particulate

Matter

Emission,

Gaseous

Emission &

Fugitive Dust

Emission

Increase in Particulate

Matter, SO2 & NO2 and fugitive

dust concentration in air

environment

• Installation of adequate APCEs such as

Bag House & ESP.

• Low NOx burners.

• Installation of De-NOx system.

• Development of greenbelt / plantation

• Personal Protective Equipment

(Goggles, Mask etc.) to workers

6. Clinker Grinding

/ Cement Mill

(including Fly

ash handling)

Particulate

Matter Emission

& Fugitive Dust

Emission

Increase in Particulate Matter

and fugitive dust

concentration in air

environment

• Installation of Bag House

• Fly ash received through closed bulkers

& fed into Silo through pneumatic

system.

• Development of greenbelt / plantation.

Noise

generation due

to Exhaust fans

and Cement

grinding

Increase in noise levels

near source generation

Hearing impairments

Other health effects

• Earmuffs/ Earplugs to persons working

in high noise zone.

• Proper lubrication & maintenance of

machinery.


within the plant premises.

• Periodic Occupational Health

Surveillance of worker.

7. Cement Packing

& Dispatch

Fugitive Dust

Emission

Area source - Increase in

fugitive dust

• Dust extraction arrangement.

• Spilled cement collected and recycled.






environment

Respiratory Diseases


points.

• Development of greenbelt.


(Goggles, Mask etc.) to worker.


Surveillance.

8. Coal handling &

Grinding

Fugitive Dust

Emission

Increase in fugitive dust


environment

• Dust extraction arrangement.


points.


9. CPP Boiler Particulate

Matter

Emission,

Gaseous

Emission &

Fugitive Dust

Emission

Increase in Particulate

Matter, SO2 & NO2 and fugitive

dust concentration in air

environment

• ESP for CFBC boiler for PM.

• Lime dozing in CFBC boiler for SO2.

• Low NOx burners for NOx Control.

• Development of greenbelt/ plantation.

(xi) Emergency preparedness plan in case of natural or in plant emergencies.

M/s UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) have an Emergency Plan (Onsite

& offsite) at the plant site. Suitable Risk Control Measures with respect to Risk Assessment is

implemented to minimize the risk to an acceptable level. Regular Training, Implementation of SOPs

and compliance of relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) will help to minimize the health

hazards and incidental casualties.



M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. 46 J. M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

(xii) Issues raised during public hearing (if applicable) and response given.

Public Hearing conducted in Anantapur district -

Issue Point Raised Reply by project proponent Action plan along with budgetary allocation

Employment At least 75% Employment

opportunities should be given to the

local villagers & employment should

be given to the villagers who have

given their land to industry.

Top priority should be given to the

local educated unemployed youth

for employment in your industry. ...

o The company is committed to provide

preference in employment to the local

unemployed based on their qualification.

o Our Factory established in the year 1996 and not

falling in Act No. 29 of 2019 - Rules, dated

14.10.2019- Rule 2 (8) category. Hence, not

applicable. However, based on the manpower

requirement for operation of the plant,

opportunities shall be made available to the

“Sons of Soil” based on the skillset and eligibility

criteria.

o The total manpower requirement during operation

phase of the project is estimated to be 3360 persons;

out of which, 2610 persons are existing manpower and

750 persons will be employed during the proposed

expansion. During Implementation Phase, about 1000

persons will be employed during construction.

o Apart from direct employment, indirect employment

due to the Cement Plant is also envisaged by the way of

transportation, workshops, petty contractors and

shopkeepers, network of retailers (Cement Stockiest)

throughout the state and in its marketing regions.

Environment Use latest pollution control

equipment to control emissions like

dust which is caused due to

dumping of leftover residues in the

vehicle on the road side, Nox, SO2.

Requested to stop cleaning the raw

materials/cement carrying vehicles

along the road as it leads to dust

emissions on the roads.

Agriculture land and yield of banana

is affected due to the pollution

generated by UTCL in the area.

o High-tech pollution control equipment such as

ESP and bag houses will be installed for air

pollution control whose emissions are below

the prescribed limits and use of sweeping

machines and water spraying will be done

regularly. Guidelines of the Central Pollution

Board and NGT will be followed.

o All the pollution control measures are being

taken in the cement plant to control the

emissions within the stipulated standards.

Ambient air quality continuously monitoring in

the surrounding villages (Bhogasamudhram,

Ayyavaripalle) and reports submitted to

APPCB/CPCB. All values well within the limits

prescribed by APPCB/CPCB. We will ensure to

o Company has allocated Rs. 125 Crores as Capital Cost

and Rs. 6.4 Crores/annum as Recurring Cost for

Environmental Protection Measures.

o Company has allocated Rs. 10.0 Lakhs / year for Carrying

the Environmental monitoring in 10 Km Radius.

o Allocated budget of Rs: 5 Lacs for sapling 1500 Numbers

in 2 villages for Greenery development in next 3 years.

o Company earmarked Rs. 8 Lacs for Plantation in villages

Bugga, Bhogasamudram, Ayyavararipalli,

Venkatampalli, Gadaraguttapalli.





stop the cleaning of raw material & Cement

trucks in the road side.

Plantation o Village plantation in nearby

villages and also avenue

plantation in internal roads to

control dust pollution should be

carried out. Priority to plant fruit

bearing and medicinal value

plant should be given.

o Development of greenbelt upto

33.33% according to the MoEFCC

Norms.

o Greenbelt already developed in 37 % of the

total area. However, in future we will develop

the greenbelt development work will start in

phased manner.

o Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~

37% of the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has

already been developed under greenbelt.

Plantation development work will start in

phased manner.

o Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37% of the

total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has already been



further, density of the plants will be increased up to

2500 plants per ha by gap filling and considering

survival rate of 80 %.

Education o Educational facilities for the

children of contract workmen

and surrounding villagers.

o Free educational facilities for

school droup outs in the

surrounding villages.

o Company is providing educational facilities to

contract workmen children at our ABPS School

on subsidy cost basis and also providing Bus

facility to them.

o Company is supporting Vidya volunteers in

Government schools, where teacher’s shortage

is there to improve Quality of Education in

schools.

o There are No school dropouts in our surround

villages as per government statistics.

o However, if we identify and drop out in our

surround villages we will join them in govt.

school with the support of our Vidya volunteers

and provide them education at free of cost.

o Company has expending Rs: 2.36 Crores every year

through CSR for running of ABPS school for salaries of

school teachers and infrastructure development of the

school and contract workmen children also studying in

our school and providing subsidy education to them.

Total strength of the school is 570 students.

o Company is supporting of one Vidya Volunteers in one

Govt. school at Bugga village and spending Rs: 6 Lacs

for 3 years.

Medical Facilities o The management should

conduct the medical camps for

the local village people from

health point of view. The

o UltraTech has been conducting General Health

Camps on regular basis in our target villages.

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, we are not in a

position to conduct regular health camps in the

o Company is conducting regular monthly medical camps

in 5 villages i.e. Bhogasamudram, Bugga, Ayyavaripalli,

Venktampalli & Gadaraguttapalli on monthly basis:

Budget Rs: 5 Lacs.





management should issue the

health cards to the locals.

o Provide safety equipment,

medical facility for the

employees.

villages. Now the situation come in to Normal,

hence we will start our general health camps

soon in our target villages

o We will ensure to issue the health cards to

persons, those who are attending for Health

Camps.

o Company is following all the safety measures by

adopting Du - point Safety standards and having

16 safety standards.

o Company has earmarked Rs. 80 Lakhs for Safety PPE

like Helmet, Safety Shoe, Reflective Jocket, Nose

masks, Ear plugs and Safety googles in addition to the

Plant safety equipment.

Socio-Economic

Development

For the development of the area,

work related to education, health,

environment, water conservation

and other public interest related

work should be done.

o Since beginning of the company, company has

been taking up CSR activities in the

Bhogasamudram panchayat in the areas of

Education, Health care, sustainable livelihood

and Infrastructure development. Company has

constructed CC Roads, Bus shelters, laid water

pipelines, installed bore wells, and constructed

school buildings, Aanganbadi buildings.

Installed RO plants, conducting regular medical

camps etc.

o However, based on the CSR baseline study, we

will take further developmental activities in the

village. Company will take up communication

and personality development classes for local

youth at our Vikas skill centre, those who are

lagging these skills.

o Company already having stitching centre at plant

premises and women learning tailoring skills through

this centre and benefitting 150 women every year

through our centre. Company is spending Rs: 12 Lacs

per year on this skill centre.

o Basic Electrician training program and Cost: 10 Lacs and

100 youth will be trained.

o Plumbing training program and cost of Rs: 5 Lacs and 50

youth will be trained.

o Bee keeping training program and cost will be Rs: 5 Lacs

and 50 women will be benefitted.

o Establish one Farmer Training cum demonstration

Centre at Petnikota village to provide services

regarding Soil Testing, Modern Agriculture Practices

and promotion of Farmer Producer Organization for

Sustainable Livelihood: Budget Rs: 2 Lacs has been

allocated.




Public Hearing conducted in Kurnool district -

S. No. Issue Point Raised Reply by project proponent Action plan along with budgetary allocation

1. Employment o Instead of providing jobs to the people from Bihar

& other places employment opportunities should

be provided to the locals of villages -Petnikota,

Ankireddipalle, Bandarlapally, Gourmanupally

and Thummalapenta only and based on their

qualifications unemployed youth who gave their

lands should be employed.

o At least 75% employment opportunities should

provide for local people in industries as per govt.

policy.

o Management should give training to the local

youth & provide them job as no one is skilled by

birth.

o As per the requirement of the manpower,

factory will explore the possibility of the

suitable employment based on the

qualification, skillset and other eligibility

criteria.

o Preference in the employment is being given to

local people according to their eligibility and

need. The new project will provide direct and

indirect employment opportunities to the

people around it.

o Company having skill development training

center at Plant premises for undertaking

various activities and training programs to

make local people employed.

o The total manpower requirement during

operation phase of the project is estimated

to be 3360 persons; out of which, 2610

persons are existing manpower and 750

persons will be employed during the

proposed expansion. During

Implementation Phase, about 1000 persons

will be employed during construction.

o Apart from direct employment, indirect

employment due to the Cement Plant is also

envisaged by the way of transportation,

workshops, petty contractors and

shopkeepers, network of retailers (Cement

Stockiest) throughout the state and in its

marketing regions.

2. Socio-Economic

Development

For the development of the area, work related to

education, health, environment, water

conservation, skill development training and other

public interest related work should be done.

o Company has been taking up CSR activities

since inception in Bandarlapally village. We

have taken up CSR activities like Construction

of CC Roads, construction of school compound

wall, LED street Lights, Installation of RO plant,

laid drinking water pipeline, Renovation works

in Nelabelum Temple and conduction of

Regular medical camps etc. in the village.

o We shall take up CSR initiatives further in our

plant surrounding villages based on the needs

assessment.

o Company has been conducting skill

development trainings to local youth & women

o Proposed to construct CC Road with the

length of 215 meters and width of 3.7 meters

at Tummalapenta village, Length of 400

meters and width of 3.5 meters in Petnikota

village and Length of 500 meters and width

of 3.5 meters in Gorvimanipalle village and

allocated Budget is Rs: 50 Lacs

o Repair and renovation of community hall at

Tummalapenta village and allocated budget

is Rs: 2 Lacs

o Construction of Aanganbadi building at

Tummalapenta village & Village Bandarlapali

and allocated budget is Rs: 10 Lacs





since 7 years on various courses like Computer

Basics, Mobile phone repairs, Electrical and

motor rewinding, Beauty parlour

management, Ladies Tailoring, Jute bags

making etc. we have established Vikas skill

development center at our campus and

providing sustainable livelihood to 30 women

continuously through our skill development

center by stitching Uniforms & Jute bags

stitching. Now these women are earning Rs.

6500 to 7000 per month.

o Laying of water pipeline- with GI Pipes in

1500 meters in Ankireddipalle &

Bandarlapally village and allocated budget is

Rs: 6 Lacs

o Company has allocated Rs. 9 lakhs for

constructing 60 Individual house hold

latrines with the collaboration of AP state

government for villages of Gorvimanipalle &

Tummalapenta.

3. Environment o Adopt & implement new technologies to avoid

pollution.

o Company is causing water, air and noise pollution

and also creating disputes between locals.

o Precautionary measures should be taken to

control dust pollutions.

o Appropriate mitigate measures should be adopt

to prevent pollution in nearby rivers.

o Company has provided the state of the art

equipment already installed with various

stacks like 2 nos Reverse Air Bag house, 2 nos

of Cooler ESP, 2 Nos Coal mill bag house, 4 nos

of Cement mill bag houses, 2 nos of ESP for

Power plant and 202 bag filters in the cement

plant to control the emissions.

o Ambient air quality continuously monitoring in


Ayyavaripalle) and the same reports submitted

to APPCB/CPCB. All values well within the limits

prescribed by APPCB/CPCB.

o Ambient air quality continuously monitoring

and the same reports submitted to






Company has allocated Rs. 125 Crores as Capital

Cost and Rs. 6.4 Crores/annum as Recurring

Cost for Environmental Protection Measures.







regularly. Intensive plantation in 40% of the

total plant area. Guidelines of the Central

Pollution Board and NGT will be followed.

4. Greenbelt

Development

o Company should develop greenbelt to improve

the rainfall as it is low due to lack of plantation.

o Village plantation in nearby villages and priority to

plant fruit bearing and medicinal value plant

should be given.

o Priority should be given for more plantation in the

plant area to protect pollution.

o Already 37 % completed the Greenbelt out of

the total area. However, in future we de

developed the Green belt.

o We have been giving priority in development

of greenery in our project villages. Further we

will focus more on development of greenery in

our target villages.

o 1500 Nos of Plantation will be developed

with a budgetary allocation of Rs. 5 lakhs for

the next three years.

o Company has allocated Rs. 125 Crores as

Capital cost and Rs. 6.4 Crores/annum as

Recurring cost for Environmental Protection

Measures.

5. Medical

Facilities

o Company should provide regular health camps

and ambulance services for their villages.

o Company should also provide protective

equipment to the workers.

o Adopt a medical hospital to the village.

o UltraTech has been conducting general health

camps on regular basis in our target villages.



villages. Now the situation come in to normal,


soon in our target villages. We will ensure to

issue the health cards to persons, those who

are attending for health camps.

o We are providing all safety PPEs all people

working in the factory.

Company has allocated Rs. 5 lakhs for medical

camps surrounding the villages

(Tummalapenta, Bandarlapally, Ankireddipalle,

Gorvimanipalle & Petnikota) for next three

Years



M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. 52 J. M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

(xiii) Socio-economic Development Plant with proposed expenditure

As per OM dated 30th September, 2020 and 20th Oct., 2020, company has prepared physical targets of the socio-economic developmental activities and

allocated Rs. 2.98 Crores for implementation of the commitments made during Public Hearing. Detailed activity wise action plan has been given below.

Socio-economic Development Plan based on issues raised during PH (Anantpur).

S. No. Concerns raised during the

Public Hearing Physical activity to be done

Unit of Measurement Tentative Budget

(Rs. in lacs) 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

1. Employment Development of skill development

training centre

1 Nos. each

(Bhogasamudram & Bugga)

1 Nos. each

(Bhogasamudram &

Bugga)

1 Nos. each

(Bhogasamudram &

Bugga) 15

2. Socio-economic Development

2 (a). Infrastructure Development

Construction of CC Road 100 Meter

(Village Bugga) - - 30

Repairing of Internal roads in

Villages

Village Bhogasamudram

( 1 Nos) Village Bugga (1 Nos)

Village Venktampalli

(1 Nos) 5

Construction of Toilets for Girls 5 Nos.

(Village- Bhogasamudram)

3 Nos

(Village Kotapadu)

2 Nos.

(Village

Gadaraguttapalli)

8

Repair & Renovation of Govt.

school building -

1 Nos.

(Village

Gadaraguttapalli)

- 5

Repair & Renovation of class room

of Govt. School

1 Nos.

(Village Venktampalli ) -

1 Nos.

(Village Ayyavaripalli) 3

Establish one Farmer Training cum

demonstration Centre -

1 Nos.

(Village Petnikota) - 2

Construction of Drainage system -

150 meter length

(Village

Bhogasamudram)

150 meter length

(Village

Venktampalli)

10








Construction of Community centre - 1 Nos.


Constriction of sport park for

children in Govt. schools

Bhogasamudram

( 1 Nos) Bugga (1 Nos) Venktampalli ( 1 Nos) 6

Installation of solar lights Bhogasamudram (50 Nos) Bugga (50 Nos) Gadaraguttapalli

(20 Nos) 6

Construction of Aanganbadi

Building -

1 Nos.

(Village -

Gadaraguttapalli)

- 5

2(b). Ground Water Conservation

Desilting of Check dam Bugga (I Nos) 1 Nos.

Ayyavaripalli

1 Nos.

Venkatampalle 2

Development of Percolation Tank 2 Nos

(Ayyavaripalli village )

2 Nos

(Ayyavaripalli village ) - 2

Construction of Roof water

harvesting structures and Injection

wells

- 2 Nos.

(Colony area)

1 Nos.

(Govt. school-

Venktampalli)

9

2(c).

For providing Water Facility

Setting up of water kiosk 1 Nos.

(Bugga Circle) - - 1

Development of pipeline works - 1 Nos.

(Gadaraguttapalli) - 5

3. Plantation Plantation

1500 Nos. saplings

(Bugga, Bhogasamudram,

Ayyavararipalli,

Venkatampalli,

Gadaraguttapalli)

-

1500 Nos. saplings

(Bugga,

Bhogasamudram,

Ayyavararipalli,

Venkatampalli,

Gadaraguttapalli)

8

Total 132




Socio-economic Development Plan based on issues raised during PH (Kurnool)

S.

No.

Concerns raised during

the Public Hearing

Physical activity to be done Unit of Measurement Tentative Budget


1. Employment Development of skill development training centre @

Kolimigundla Mandal

Villages:

Tummalapenta &

Gorvimanipalli

Villages :

Ankireddiaplli

and Bandarlapalli

Village: Petnikota 25


2 (a). Infrastructure Development Construction of CC Road 1. Length of 215 meters

and width of 3.7

meters

1 Nos.

(Tummalapenta

village)

2. Length of 200

meters and width of

3.5 meters

1 nos.

(Ankireddipalle

village)

Length of 400

meters and width

of 3.5 meters .

1 nos.

(Petnikota

village)

Length of 500

meters and

width of 3.5

meters .

1 nos.

(Gorvimanipalle

village )

50

Repair and renovation of community hall - 1 Nos.

(Tummalapenta

village)

- 2

Construction of Aanganbadi building 1 Nos.

(Village Bandarlapali )

- 1 Nos.

(Tummalapenta

village)

10




S.

No.


the Public Hearing



Constructing 60 Individual house hold latrines (60 Nos) 20 Nos.

(Villages of

GorvimanipallI &

Tummalapenta)

20 Nos. (Villages of

GorvimanipallI & Tummalapenta)



9

LED street lights 100 Nos. each

(Villages of

Gorvimanipalle,

Bandarlapally &

Tummalapenta)

- 100 Nos. each

(Villages of

Ankireddipalle, &

Petnikota)

6

Construction of sport park for children 1 No each

(Villages of

Gorvimanipalle,

Bandarlapally &

Tummalapenta)

1 No each

(Villages of

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota &

Gourmanupally)

- 25

UTCL & ICRISAT Watershed project Petnikota (2 Nos) Petnikota

(2 Nos)

- 5

2 (b). For providing Water Facility Laying of water pipeline- with GI Pipes 1500 Meters

1 No.

(Ankireddipalle Village)

1000 meters

(Village

Bandarlapally)

- 6

Development of pipeline works 1 Nos

(Gourmanupalli

Village)

- - 2

Development of Water tank - 1 No each

(Villages of

Gorvimanipalle,

Bandarlapally &

Tummalapenta.)

1 No each

(Villages of

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota &

Gourmanupally)

3




S.

No.


the Public Hearing



Proposed to construct 04 Percolation Tanks in 2 villages

as part of watershed project for wildlife

Petnikota ( 2 Nos) Petnikota

( 2 Nos)

- 5

2(c). Education Construction of dining hall for school children at Higher

school

1 Nos


- - 3

Renovation & provision of Basic infrastructure

support to Primary school (@SC Colony)

1 Nos

(Gorvimanipalle

Village)

- - 2

Increasing height of school compound wall - 1 Nos

(Bandarlapally

Village)

- 2

2(d) Health Eye camps with the support of Rotary club 5 Target Villages 5 Target Villages 5 Target Villages 1

Conduction of Regular health camps in surrounding 5

villages on monthly basis

(Tummalapenta,

Gorvimanipalle,

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota and

Bandarlapally)

(Tummalapenta,

Gorvimanipalle,

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota and

Bandarlapally)

(Tummalapenta,

Gorvimanipalle,

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota and

Bandarlapally)

5

3. Plantation Sapling in 1500 Numbers in 2 villages for Greenery

development in next 3 years

Gorvimanipalli

(500 Nos)

Petnikota

(500 Nos)

Ankireddipalli

(500 Nos)

5

4. Others Maintenance the Garland drains. (Tummalapenta &

Bandarlapalli)

- 200 mtrs. 200 Mtrs. 0.5

Total 166.5




(xiv) Occupational Health Measures

Hazard Mitigation Measure

Dust Implementation of adequate dust control systems and good housekeeping.

Water sprinkling in the places where dust dispersion can occur.

Regular sweeping of roads within plant premises.

Providing dust masks to employees working in handling and storage yards.

Periodic work zone monitoring.

Noise Proper maintenance of machineries.

Installation of compressors in closed buildings.

Regular monitoring of noise level.

Display of noise level with permission level.

Display instructions for using PPEs at high noise level area.

Periodic health checkup for Audiometry for the individuals working in high noise area.

Heat stress Scheduling hot jobs in cooler part of the day.

Monitor those workers who are at risk of heat stress.

Provide rest periods with water breaks.

Use of personal protective equipment.

Electrical Hazards

Proper Earthing as per IS 3043 will be done.

Low Voltage Supply will be ensured.

Isolating Transformers.

Double Insulated Tools.

Over Load Protection.

Protection Against Leakages (G.F.C.I.)

Flame- Proof Equipment.

Lightning Protection.

Protection against Static Electricity and safely using ladders and scaffolds.

Fire and Explosion

Suitable fire extinguisher, fire buckets and fire hydrant system. Dry power type in oil and fire buckets

will be kept near transformer, cable, general store and office area. Hydrant line at all location in plant

area along with coal, clinker storage area. Fire tender is to be kept ready at plant main gate.

Permit and safety instruction will be given to use welding / gas cutting in the area of oil, gas, coal and

bag go down.

Predictive interlock in transformers so as to give alarm and trip the system.

Adequate height of brick walls for separation of all transformers, soak pits for storage of oil leakages

from transformers will be done.

Other Hazards

Structural soundness of silos and buildings.

Installing light arrestors at all tall buildings.

Permit to be taken to work at height with work instruction to use safety belts etc.

Testing of all lifting tools, tackles and pressure vessel to avoid failure.

Safe working pressure maintained in air receiver.

Safe working load on cranes and ropes etc.

Good housekeeping & Speed limit of vehicles will be 20 km/hr. inside the plant area.

Display of emergency number at all suitable location.

Fire tender, ambulance and emergency staff ready at the plant main gate at all the time

First aid kits are kept at the sites and training provided

Use of mobile while driving, alcohol, smoking etc. are ban inside the plant area.

Proper illumination in plant area (100 to 150 LUX), office (250 to 300 LUX) and road area (20 to 30 LUX)




(xv) Post-project Monitoring Plan

Frequency and location for post-project monitoring

S. No. Description Frequency of Monitoring Location

1. Meteorological data Hourly Plant Site

2.

Ambient Air Quality

Twice a Week &

Continuous Online

Monitoring

Near Bhogasamudhram, Near Township,

Near village Ayyavaripalle, Near Plant

Boundary (Gate 11).

3. Fugitive emissions Quarterly

Cement Mill, Packing Plant, Raw Materials

Handling Area & Coal Yard

4. Stack emissions

Monthly/Continuous

Online Monitoring

Raw Mill & Kiln, Coal Mill, Cement Mill,

Clinker Cooler & CPP Boiler

5. Stack Emissions (AFR) Yearly Raw Mill / Kiln

6. Water Level* and Quality

As per CGWA NOC/ As per

CGWA NOC

Nearby Ground water sources and as per

CFO conditions

7. Waste water Monthly & as per CTO Sewage treatment plant as per CFO

8.

Noise Level Monitoring Monthly & as per EC / CTO

Plant Boundary, High noise generating

areas within the Plant boundary and as per

CFO conditions

9. Health Check-up

Yearly / Six Monthly or as

per Factories Act Health Centre / Dispensary

10. Performance evaluation of

APCE’s / Adequacy Study

Six Monthly Raw Mill / Kiln Bag house, Coal Mill Bag

House, Cement Mill Bag House, Clinker

Cooler ESP and CPP ESP

*Water Level monitoring will also be used to monitor recharge in the area proposed by the company.

Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW)

At Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)

Chapter - 1 of Final EIA / EMP Report


CHAPTER - 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

This report has been prepared in reference to the ToR issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi vide their File

no. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated 03rd Feb., 2020 for carrying out the Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA) study for the Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA),

Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal:

Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool

(Andhra Pradesh) by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works).

The main purpose of this report is to provide a coherent statement after analyzing all significant

impact of the expansion project and also the measures that should be taken to eliminate and

mitigate them. It contains essential information for:

The proponent to implement the proposal in an environmentally and socially responsible

way;

The responsible authority to make an informed decision on the proposal, including the

terms and conditions that must be attached to an approval or authorization; and

The public to understand the proposal and its likely impacts on people and the

environment.

1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

1.2.1 Identification of the Project

A. Existing Project




Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh). Environmental

Clearance for the existing Integrated Cement Plant has been obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi

and SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh. Details of the existing clearance is given below -

o Clinker (6.5 MTPA) and Cement (9.0 MTPA) vide MoEFCC letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA-II (I)


o CPP (100 MW) - vide SEIAA letter no. SEIAA/AP/ANT-26/2010-1113 dated 16th July, 2011.

o WHRS (4.0 MW) - vide MoEFCC letter no. J-11011/324/2006-IA II (I) dated 05th March, 2007

o WHRS (20.0 MW)- vide CFE letter No: Order No. 184/APPCB/CFE/RO-KNL/HO/2011 on dated

18th May, 2018.





Copy of all the environmental clearance and CTE of WHRS has been enclosed as Annexure - 1(a) along

with this EIA/EMP Report.

Details of different units & their production capacity at existing Integrated Cement Plant along

with the necessary clearances are given in Table - 1.1:

Table - 1.1

Existing Units and production capacity along with Clearances / Consents

S.

No.

Particulars Existing Total

Capacity

Environmental Clearance for

Existing Capacity

Consent for Existing

Capacity

1. Clinker (Million

TPA)

6.5

(Line I: 2.7 & Line II:

3.8)

Vide File no. J-11011/303/2008-IA-II

(I) dated 8th Oct., 2008.

CFO obtained vide letter No:

APPCB/KNL/TPT/184/HO/CFO/

2021 dated 27th Sept., 2021

and valid up to 30th Sept.,

2026. 2. Cement (Million

TPA)

9.0

(Line I: 3.2 & Line II:

5.8)

3. Captive Power

Plant (MW)

100 Vide SEIAA letter no. SEIAA/AP/ANT-

26/2010-1113 dated 16th July, 2011.

4. WHRS (MW) 4.0 Vide MoEFCC letter no. J-

11011/324/2006-IA II (I) dated 05th

March, 2007

16.0 Vide CFE letter No: Order No. 184

/APPCB/CFE/RO-KNL/HO/2011 on

dated 18th May, 2018.

Total = 20 MW


A certified copy of the Monitoring Report of the RO, Integrated Regional Office,

Buckinghampeta, Vijayawada on the status of compliance of conditions stipulated in existing

environmental clearances has been obtained vide letter no: IRO/VIJ/EPA/MISC/111-01/2021-88,

dated 28th Feb., 2022. The copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure - 1 (b) along with this Final

EIA/EMP Report.

B. Project Proposal

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is now proposing Expansion of

Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20

to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village:

Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh). Details of the

production capacities before and after expansion are given in Table - 1.2:





Table - 1.2

Production Capacities Before and After Expansion


(New Line - III)

Total capacity

after Expansion

Clinker (Million TPA)* 6.5 3.5 10.0

Cement (Million TPA) 9.0 5.0 14.0


WHRS (MW) 20 16 36

Source: Pre-Feasibility Report

*Note: Part of Clinker will be dispatched to split Grinding Units of UltraTech Cement.

C. Screening Category

As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sept., 2006, and as amended thereof; this project falls under

Category “A”, Project or Activity ‘3(b)’ Cement Plants.

D. Status of the Expansion Project with respect to Environment Clearance

The chronology of the project activities undertaken so far with respect to the process of getting

Environment Clearance are as given in Table - 1.3:

Table - 1.3

Status of the Expansion Project with respect to Environment Clearance

S. No. Project Activity Detail

1. Application (Form - 1/ToR and Pre-Feasibility Report) uploaded on

MoEFCC web portal 16th Nov., 2019

2. First Technical Presentation (for ToR approval) held before EAC

(Industry - I) 29th Nov., 2019

3. ToR Letter issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter no J-

11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) 03rd Feb., 2020

4. Baseline monitoring & data collection Post- Monsoon season

(Oct., to Dec., 2020)

5. Public Hearing documents submitted to APPCB, Anantpur 27th Dec., 2021

6. Public Hearing documents submitted to APPCB, Kurnool 1st Jan, 2022

7. Public Hearing conducted on 11th Feb., 2022

1.2.2 Introduction of the Project Proponent

Project Proponent

UltraTech Cement Ltd is the largest manufacturer of grey cement, ready mix concrete (RMC) and

white cement in India. With a capacity of 119.95 MTPA, it is the third largest cement producer in

the world, excluding China.

UltraTech Cement has 23 Integrated Plants, 1 Clinkerization Plant, 27 Grinding Units and 8 Bulk

Terminals. In the white cement segment, UltraTech has a white cement plant with a capacity of





0.56 MTPA and 2 Wall Care putty plants with a combined capacity of 0.8 MTPA. Its operations

span across India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. UltraTech Cement is also India's

largest exporter of cement reaching out to meet the demand in countries around the Indian

Ocean and the Middle East.

UltraTech Cement has announced the validation of its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reduction

targets by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). In July 2020, the Company committed to set

‘science-based targets’ to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Company commits to

reduce Scope 1 GHG intensity by 27% by 2032 from the base year of 2017. The Company also

commits to reduce Scope 2 GHG intensity by 69% within the same time frame. The Science-Based

Target initiative (SBTi) has validated UltraTech’s GHG reduction targets which covers the target to

lower its CO2 intensity in cement to 462 kg net CO2 per ton of cementitious material by 2032.

Targets adopted by companies to reduce GHG emissions are considered ‘science-based’ if they

are in line to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement - to limit global warming to well below 2,

preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. As per SBTi, UltraTech’s

targets are acceptable and consistent with the global effort to limit temperature rise below the

‘2°C’ threshold as agreed as part of the Paris Agreement.

1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE, LOCATION OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO

THE COUNTRY, REGION

1.3.1 Brief Description of Nature, Size and Location of Project

Brief Description of Nature, Size and Location of the Project is given in Table - 1.4.

Table - 1.4

Brief Description of Nature, Size and Location of the Expansion Project

S. No. PARTICULARS DETAILS

A. Nature of the Project Expansion Project

B. Size of the Project

Particular

Existing Operating

Capacity

(Line - I & II)

Additional

Capacity

(Line - III)

Total Capacity

after

Expansion

Clinker* 6.5 3.5 10.0

Cement 9.0 5.0 14.0

WHRS 20 16 36

CPP 100 Nil 100

*Note: Part of Clinker will be dispatched to split Grinding Units of UltraTech.

C. Location Details

1. Villages Bhogasamudhram & Tummalapenta

2. Mandal Tadipatri & Kolimigondla

3. District Anantapur & Kurnool

4. State Andhra Pradesh

5. Latitude 150 0’ 35.47” N to 150 01’ 59.19” N






6. Longitude 780 00’ 28.95” E to 780 01’ 39.04” E

7. Toposheet No. 57 E/16 (D43F16), 57 F/13 (D43L13), (57 I/4) D44A4 and 57 J/1


1.3.2 Importance to the Country and Region

National Importance

The Cement Industry in India is among the core Industries that is vital for economic growth and

development. Ever since the Industry was de-licensed in 1991, there has been remarkable growth

that metamorphosed it to a globally competitive market, making India the second largest

producer of cement after China in the world. The Government of India has been laying a massive

emphasis on infrastructure development, with 100 smart cities, modernisation of 500 cities,

affordable housing for all by 2022, cement concreting of national highways, provision of sanitation

facilities, etc. all in the pipeline for development over the course of the next years. This all leads to

future growth of Indian Cement Industry. The Working Group on Cement Industry constituted by

the erstwhile Planning Commission for the 12th Plan period has projected a demand growth for

cement at the rate of 10.75% per annum based on expected GDP growth rate of 9%. The working

group expects that the installed capacity requirement would be 1,035.3 million tonnes by 2027.

The annual production of cement by the end of 12th Plan are estimated at and 407.4 million

tonnes, respectively, with 85% capacity utilization.

Based on the demand growth projection, the consumption of cement by the end of the 12th Five

Year Plan would be between 366.9 million tonnes and 397.4 million tonnes with assumed growth

rates of 9.75% to 10.75% during the Plan period. (Indian Minerals Yearbook 2018 (Part- III: Mineral

Reviews) 57th Edition).

Regional Importance

East India accounts for 17-18 per cent of the cement market in the country, of 300 million tonnes

per annum. Chhattisgarh has abundant limestone reserves that support a strong cement sector.

Chhattisgarh accounts for around 5.4 per cent of the total limestone reserves in India. Limestone

production in the state reached 10.84 million tonnes in 2018-19 (up to June 2018). Export of

cement, clinkers and asbestos cement from the state reached US$ 10.13 million in FY18 and US$

4.07 million between Apr-Sep 2018.

India's cement demand is expected to reach 550-600 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2025.

Cement prices in most eastern states have improved by Rs 10-30/50 kg bag in March compared to

February. Companies will benefit from higher realizations but this may not last long, as capacity

additions will lead to higher supply. Demand scenario in this region has been relatively better due

to which cement makers here were able to avoid cash losses despite low utilization. Analysts say

the increase in prices may be at risk from higher capacity. On the demand front, eastern India is





poised to witness a sizeable spurt in demand, mainly aided by the government’s “housing for all”

scheme. The balance between demand and supply will ultimately determine how prices behave.

Given the evolving demand-supply situation, cement prices could come under pressure and it is

premature to conclude that the increase in cement prices in eastern India is sustainable. Under

these circumstances and to bridge the gap and requirement, M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. is

proposing expansion in Integrated Cement Project at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal:

Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool

(Andhra Pradesh).

1.4 SCOPE OF EIA STUDY {DETAILS OF REGULATORY SCOPING CARRIED OUT (AS PER TOR)}

Scope of this study covers all the points given in the Terms of Reference (ToR) prescribed by the

MoEFCC, New Delhi vide their File No. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated 03rd Feb., 2020.The

regulatory scoping of the project as per the ToR letter has been covered and mentioned in “Point-

wise reply of ToR” on Page No. 13 to 32. This EIA/EMP report includes total twelve chapters as per

Appendix-III of the EIA Notification, 2006.

Chapter Description

Chapter - 1 Introduction

Chapter - 2 Project Description

Chapter - 3 Description of the Environment

Chapter - 4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

Chapter - 5 Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site)

Chapter - 6 Environmental Monitoring Plan

Chapter - 7 Additional Studies

Chapter - 8 Project Benefits

Chapter - 9 Environment Cost Benefit Analysis

Chapter - 10 Environment Management Plan

Chapter - 11 Summary & Conclusion

Chapter - 12 Disclosure of Consultants Engaged





CHAPTER - 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter deals with details of project which includes need of the project, location of the project

site, size or magnitude of operation, requirements of the project, proposed schedule for approval and

implementation, technology & process description, major equipment& machineries, infrastructural

facilities, description of mitigation measures and assessment of new & tested technology for the risk

of technological failure.

2.2 TYPE OF THE PROJECT

As mentioned in the previous chapter, the proposed project is an Existing Integrated Cement Plant-

which falls under Category ‘A’ projects as per the EIA Notification, 2006 & as amended thereof; Project or

Activity ‘3(b)’ Cement Plants -- in which expansion in Capacity of Clinker, Cement and WHRS is proposed

by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) at Village: Bhogasamudhram,

Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District:

Kurnool Andhra Pradesh will be done within the existing plant premises.

2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT

India is the second largest producer of cement in the world. It accounts for more than 7% of the global

installed capacity. India has a lot of potential for development in the infrastructure and construction

sector and the cement sector is expected to largely benefit from it. Some of the recent initiatives, such

as development of 98 smart cities, is expected to provide a major boost to the sector. Aided by suitable

Government foreign policies, several foreign players such as Lafarge-Holcim, Heidelberg Cement, and

Vicat have invested in the country in the recent past. A significant factor which aids the growth of this

sector is the ready availability of raw materials for making cement, such as limestone and coal.

Cement production reached 329 Million Tonnes (MT) in FY20 and is projected to reach 381 MT by FY22.

However, the consumption stood at 327 MT in FY20 and will reach 379 MT by FY22. As India has a high

quantity and quality of limestone deposits through-out the country, the cement industry promises

huge potential for growth. On an average in FY21, net profits of 10 key listed cement firms increased

by 29.6%, driven by the government's push on infrastructure and housing construction activities.

(Source: Indian Cement Industry Report)

Due to the increasing demand in various sectors such as housing, commercial and industrial

construction, cement industry is expected to reach 550 - 600 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) by the

year 2025. Thus, this project is of prime importance to country and local region%.

Looking into the increasing demand of Cement, M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Plant (Unit: Andhra Pradesh

Cement Works) is proposing an Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA),





Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri,

District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra

Pradesh).

2.4 LOCATION OF THE PLANT SITE

The plant is located at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village:

Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

2.4.1 Location Map

The map showing location of the plant site is as given below:





Figure 2.1: Location Map (Not to scale)




M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 68 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.


2.4.2 Specific Location Map

The map showing specific location of the plant site with co-ordinates marked on Google Earth downloaded image using GPS Coordinates is given in

Figure - 2.2.

Figure 2.2: Google Earth Downloaded Map along with Corner Co-ordinates of the Existing Plant site




2.4.3 Plant Site Layout

Total project area is 320.68 ha and proposed expansion will be done within the existing plant premises;

which is already under the possession of M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Plant (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement

Works). Hence, no additional land is required for Expansion of Integrated cement plant.

No forest land is involved.

Out of the total existing plant area, 119.25 ha (~ 37% of the total plant area i.e., 320.68 ha) has already

been developed under greenbelt / plantation having density of 2298 sapling per hectare. Same will be

maintained and further, density of the plants will be increased up to 2500 plants per ha by gap filling

and considering survival rate of 80 %.

Plant area break-up for the major units is summarized in table 2.1

Table - 2.1

Plant Area Break-up

Unit Existing (ha) Additional (ha) Total after

expansion (ha)

Area (%)

Cement Plant 79.29 16.5 95.79 29.87

Captive Power Plant 30 0 30 9.36

Greenbelt / Plantation 119.5 0 119.5 37.26

Open area 35.14 (-) 16.5 18.64 5.81

Residential Colony Area 56.75 0 56.75 17.70

Total Plant Area 320.68 - 320.68 100


In the existing plant, various facilities have been built in terms of plant operation. Some of the major

facilities are -

Limestone Crusher (Primary & Secondary)

Stacker and Reclaimer

Raw Mill

Coal Mill

Rotary Kiln

Cooler

Cement Mill

Electronic Packers

Waste Heat Recovery Boilers with Pre-heaters and clinker cooler

Captive Power Plant

Diesel Generator with fuel Storage

Storage facilities for Limestone, Clinker, Fly ash, Gypsum, Cement etc.

Sewage treatment plant, Reverse Osmosis, Residential Colony.

Wagon Tippler

The plant layout showing existing as well as proposed units indicating storage areas, greenbelt area

etc. is given on the next page (Figure - 2.3).





Figure 2.3: Plant Layout




2.4.4 Photographs of the Existing Cement Plant

Photograph no. Description

01 Plant Overview

Photograph no. Description Photograph no. Description

02 Cement Mill 03 Covered Conveyor Belt


04 Greenbelt along Plant Boundary 05 Greenbelt along Plant Boundary




2.5 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION

In the proposed expansion, there will be increase in the production capacities of Clinker & Cement as

of the existing capacities; which will be achieved by the installation of New Line- III. Also, the capacity

of WHRS will be increased but no expansion is proposed in the CPP.

Details of the existing and proposed production capacities along with the magnitude of operation of

the proposed expansion project are given in below Table - 2.2 and Table 2.3, respectively.

Table - 2.2

Size or Magnitude of Operation in terms of Capacity


(New Line-III)

Total capacity

after Expansion

Clinker (Million TPA) * 6.5 (Line I: 2.7 & Line II: 3.8) 3.5 10.0

Cement (Million TPA) 9.0(Line I: 3.2 & Line II: 5.8) 5.0 14.0


WHRS (MW) 20 16 36

*Note: Part of Clinker will be dispatched to split Grinding Units of UltraTech.


Table - 2.3

Magnitude of Operation in terms of Cost

S. No. Particular Details

1. Total Cost for the Expansion Project Rs. 1250 Crores

2. Cost for Environmental Protection Measures

a. Capital Cost: Rs. 125 Crores

b. Recurring Cost: Rs. 6.4 Crores/Annum

3. Cost for PH Issues Adressal Rs. 2.98 Crores

Facilities / Activities Proposed

The major facilities and associated activities proposed as a part of expansion project are as given as

below:

Table - 2.4

Scope of Expansion Project

S. No. Unit Proposed major facilities and associated activities

1. Line - III

(Proposed)

- Limestone Crusher

- Limestone stacker and Reclaimer

- Raw Mill

- Rotary Kiln (Pyro-processing)

- Pre-heater and Calciner

- Coal Mill

- Clinker Cooler

- Cement Mill (VRM)

- Storage Facilities




S. No. Unit Proposed major facilities and associated activities

- Rotary Packing machines in Packing Plant

2. WHRS - Waste Heat Recovery Boilers with Pre-heaters

and clinker cooler

- Steam Turbine

- Generator

3. Others - RMC for Construction purpose

2.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED EXPANSION PROJECT

The project requirements such as raw materials, fuel, water, power, manpower with source of supply

is described in the sections below.

2.6.1 Raw Material Requirement

Major raw material required for Clinker & Cement production are Limestone, Al Laterite/ Bauxite

Gypsum, Iron ore & Slag and Fly ash. Details regarding quantity of raw materials required, their source

along with distance and mode of transportation are given in Table - 2.5.

Table - 2.5

Raw Material Requirement

S. No.

Name of

Raw

Material

Quantity (MTPA)

Source Distance & Mode of

Transportation Existing Additional Total

1. Limestone 9.2 4.935 14.135 Five Captive Limestone* and

Petnikota Mines

Covered Conveyors

belt / 12 km by Road

2. Laterite/

Bauxite



Karnataka

560 km - 600 km /

Road

3. Iron ore




130 km - 500 km /

Road

4. Gypsum 0.133 0.125 0.258 CFL, Spic, Sterlite, Fact 380 km - 860 km /

Road

5. Fly Ash

0.714 0.4875 1.2015 CPP and nearby Rayalaseema TPP -

Muddanur, Bellary Thermal Power


Nellore

100 km - 250 km/

Road


Road/Rail

Interlinked Project: *Details of captive limestone mines is mentioned below:

Limestone will be sourced from the following captive limestone mines located in the close proximity

of the Existing plant:

Captive Tummalapenta Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area 844.939 ha) with production

capacity of 9.2 MTPA at Villages: Tummalapenta and Petnikota, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District:




Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh). Environmental Clearance for the same was obtained from MoEFCC,

New Delhi vide letter no. J-11015/273/2006-IA.II (M) dated 21st May, 2007.

Captive Petnikota Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area: 29.7 ha) with production capacity of 1.0

MTPA at Village: Petnikota, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Environmental Clearance for the same was obtained from SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh vide letter no.

SEIAA/AP/KNL-42/2008-602 dated 8thJune, 2009.

Captive Tummalapenta Lease-2 Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area: 114.372 ha) with production

capacity of 3.0 MTPA at Villages: Ankireddipalle &Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District:

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh). Environmental Clearance for the same was obtained from MoEFCC,

New Delhi vide letter no. J-11015/174/2008-IA.II (M) dated 9thJune, 2009.

Bandarlapalle Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area: 90.52 ha) with production capacity of 1.30

MTPA at Village- Bandarlapalle, Mandal- Kolimigondla, District- Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Environmental Clearance for the same was obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter no. J-

11015/175/2008-IA.II (M) dated 9thJune, 2009.

Guruvanupalli Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area: 395.15 ha) with production capacity of 0.30

MTPA at Village: Guruvanupalli, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Environmental Clearance for the same was obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter no. J-

11015/212/2008-IA.II (M) dated 1st July, 2009.

To cater the additional limestone requirement for Expansion of Integrated Cement Project,

company has proposed Expansion in Production Capacity of Limestone from 0.30 Million TPA to

4.0 Million TPA, soil: 0.31 Million TPA (Total Excavation: 4.31 Million TPA) of Guruvanupalli

Limestone Mine (ML Area 395.15 ha) at Village Guruvanupalli (Revenue Village: Petnikota), Taluka -

Kolimigondla, District- Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Mass Balance Diagram

Mass Balance Diagram for manufacturing of OPC, PPC, PSC and Composite Cement is shown in Figure -

2.4 (a), (b), (c) & (d) respectively -




Figure 2.4 (a): Mass Balance Diagram- OPC

Figure 2.4 (b): Mass Balance Diagram- PPC

Figure 2.4 (c): Mass Balance Diagram- PSC




Figure 2.4 (d): Mass Balance Diagram- Composite Cement

2.6.2 Fuel and Feed Stock Requirement

Details regarding quantity of Fuel and feed stock required, their source along with distance & mode of

transportation for expansion project are given in Table - 2.6

Table- 2.6

Fuel/Feed Stock Requirement for Proposed Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant

S. No. Name

Quantity (TPD)

Source

Distance & Mode of

Transportati

on

Calorific Value

(Kcal/Kg) % Ash % Sulphur

Existing Proposed Total

1. Indian Coal (100%)

0.91 0.49 1.4

South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL)

Rail/Road / 1250 km

3000 - 4500

25 to 45 1 to 3

2. Imported Coal (100%)

Indonesian, Mozambican, South African, Australian, US via Krishnapatnam Port

Road/Rail / 275 km

5000 - 6500

8 to 35 0.2 - 1.5

3. Petcoke (100

%) as feedstock

US/ Saudi/ RIL / Essar/ IOCL via Krishnapatnam Port

Rail / 275 km 7000 - 8500

0.5 to 2.0

3 to 9

Note*: Any one type of Fuel or mix fuel in appropriate proportion shall be used.

2.6.3 Other Basic Requirement

Other basic requirements for the proposed expansion project are given in Table - 2.7.

Table - 2.7

Basic Requirements for the Project

S.

No. Particular

Detail Source


1. Water (KLD) 3645 1300 4945

Existing Rainwater water sump at Mine

site, ground water and treated water

from STP. The Renewed NOC has been




S.

No. Particular

Detail Source


has been obtained from AP-WALTA and

Mine Pit.

2. Power (MW) 85 44 129

Existing CPP (100 MW), Existing WHRS

(20 MW) & Proposed WHRS (16 MW),

Grid & D.G Set (for backup) and APSEB.

3.

Manpower

(No. of

Persons)



2.6.3.1 Water Requirement

The existing water requirement is 3645 KLD. Additional 1300 KLD water will be required for

proposed expansion. Thus, the total water requirement after proposed expansion will be 4945 KLD,

which will be sourced Ground water (1100 KLD), existing rainwater sump at mine site (3435 KLD),

and treated water from STP (430 KLD) for plantation purpose.

Break-up of the water requirement is given in Table - 2.8 and Water Balance Diagram is given in

Figure - 2.5.

Table - 2.8

Break- up of Fresh Water Requirement

Purpose

Requirement (KLD) Source

Existing (Line

– I and II)

Proposed (Line -

III)

Total after

Expansion

Cement Plant 1595 700 2295 Existing Rainwater water

sump at Mine site, ground

water and treated water

from STP. The Renewed

NOC has been has been

obtained from AP-WALTA

and Mine Pit

Captive Power Plant 1200 - 1200

WHRS 250 200 450

Domestic 300 300 600

Drinking 200 100 300

Greenbelt / Plantation 100 - 100

TOTAL 3645 1300 4945


Status of Approval: Permission for withdrawal of 4000 KLD of water (2900 KLD rainwater collected

in mine pit water and 1100 KLD of ground water from existing bore wells) has been obtained vide

order number CORD-11028/6/2018-SNLA-GIS-CORD dated on 18th Dec., 2018. The Renewed NOC has

been obtained from AP-WALTA. Copy of the same has been enclosed as Annexure -2(a) along with


Remaining water requirement will be met from Mine sump water.

Approx. 900 KLD water will be required for drinking and domestic purpose after proposed

expansion which will be met from ground water. No additional permission for withdrawal of

Ground Water will be required for industrial purpose in the proposed expansion project considering




Specific ToR Point No. (i) No ground water drawl is permitted except for drinking purpose. The details

of available rain water in the mine pits are given below -

Table - 2.9 (a)

Available Water in Mine Sump

S. No. Location Pond

Spread

(sq.m.)

Depth

(m)

Total

Storage

(cum)

Average

annual

rainfall (mm)

Rainwater

available for

harvesting

Rainwater available for

harvesting (considering

25% evaporation losses)

Rainwater available

for usage /day

1. Mine Pit 1 185000 10 1850000 586 185000 1387500 3801

Table - 2.9 (b)

Available Water from Rainwater Harvested in Plant & Mine

S. No. Location Pond

Spread

(sq.m.)

Depth

(m)

Total

Storage

(Cum)

Average

annual

rainfall (mm)

Rainwater

available for

harvesting

Rainwater available for

harvesting (considering

25% evaporation losses)

Rainwater available

for usage /day

1. Plant 15000 2 30000 586 30000 22500 61

2. Mine pit 2 40000 4 160000 586 160000 120000 328

3. Check Dam-

1 Near Gate

No 11

21000 5.5 115500 586 115500 86625 237

4. Check Dam-

2 Near Gate

No 11

10000 5.5 55000 586 55000 41250 113






Water Balance Diagram for total water requirement after proposed expansion of Integrated Cement Plant

Figure 2.5: Water Balance Diagram




2.6.3.2 Power Requirement

The existing power requirement for the Integrated Cement Plant is 85 MW. Additional power

requirement for proposed expansion will be 44 MW. Thus, the total power requirement after

proposed expansion will be 129 MW which will be sourced from CPP, Andhra Pradesh Electricity

Board Grid and WHRS.

Details reg. power requirement is given in Table - 2.10.

Table - 2.10

Power Requirement

Particular

Requirement (MW)

Source Existing Additional

Total after Proposed

Expansion

Power 85 44 129 Existing CPP (100 MW), WHRS (36 MW), APEB

Grid & D.G Set (for backup).


Power Balance

Power balance for the total power requirement is given in Table - 2.11.

Table - 2.11

Power Balance for (Existing + Proposed)

S. No. Description Capacity /

Annum (TPA) Working

Day TPD

Running Hrs

TPH KWh / Tonne

Power (in MW)

1 Limestone Crusher 1,50,00,000 322 46583.85 10 4658.3 1.1 5.12

2 Raw Mill 1,50,00,000 340 44117.65 22 2005.3 14 28.07

3 Kiln & Cooler 1,00,00,000 340 29411.76 24 1225.4 20 24.51

4 Coal Mill 1000000 280 3571.429 20 178.5 38 6.78

5 Cement Mill 1,40,00,000 320 43750 24 1822.9 25 45.57

6 Packing Plant 1,40,00,000 320 43750 24 1822.9 1.5 2.73

7 Colony 365 0 24 1.5

Miscellaneous 365 0 24 1.5

Auxiliary consumption @ 10%

8 CPP (100 MW) 10

9 WHRS (36 MW) 3.6

Power Requirement for Line-I (Existing + Proposed Project) 129.4018998

~ 129 MW

2.6.3.3 Manpower Requirement

The total manpower requirement during operation phase of the project is estimated to be 3360

persons; out of which, 2610 persons are existing manpower and 750 persons will be employed

during the proposed expansion. During Implementation Phase, about 1000 persons will be

employed during construction. Unskilled/ semi-skilled manpower will be sourced from the local




area and skilled manpower will be sourced from outside/ local. Preference will be given to the local

people for employment.

Details regarding manpower requirement is given in Table - 2.12.

Table - 2.12 (a)

Details of existing and potential employment

Particular Existing Additional Total after proposed Expansion

Regular Employees 610 150 760

Contractual Employees 2000 600 2600

Total 2610 750 3360


Table - 2.12 (b)

Details of Additional Employment for Proposed Expansion Project

S. No Category No. of Employees

A. Implementation Phase ~ 1000

B. Operational Phase

I. Regular 150

1. Skilled 50

2. Semi-Skilled 30

3. Unskilled 70

II. Contractual 600

Total Manpower (I+II) 750

Apart from direct employment, indirect employment due to the Cement Plant is also envisaged by

the way of transportation, workshops, petty contractors and shopkeepers, network of retailers

(Cement Stockists) throughout the state and in its marketing regions.

2.7 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION

The construction work will be started after getting Environmental Clearance from the MoEFCC,

New Delhi and Consent to Establish (CTE) from APPCB.

A. Proposed Schedule for Approval:

Environment Clearance from MoEFCC, New Delhi: By July., 2022

Consent to Establish from APPCB: Approx. 4 months after getting EC.

B. Proposed Schedule for Implementation:

Proposed expansion of Integrated Cement Plant (Clinker, Cement, and WHRS) will be done as per

the schedule given below:




*Day one will be considered from date of signing/effectiveness of main equipment supply contract.

Figure 2.6: Project Implementation Schedule for the Proposed Line - III

2.8 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION OF CEMENT MANUFACTURING

2.8.1 Technology Description of Cement Plant

The Cement Plant is based on the Dry Process Technology for Cement manufacturing with Pre-

Heating and Pre-Calciner Technology and for the proposed expansion work same process and

technology will be adopted. In the dry process, the raw materials are dried in a combined drying-

cum-grinding installation to reduce the moisture content to below 1%. The drying in the grinding

unit is achieved by using kiln exhaust gases for normal moisture and is supplemented by auxiliary

hot air furnace for rainy season etc. for high moisture. The ground raw mix is then homogenized in

silos and fed into the rotary kiln. Heat required for evaporation of added moisture is eliminated in

this process. The latest technological innovation is to replace the conventional suspension pre-

heater by well-designed suspension pre-heater having high efficiency, low pressure drop cyclone

and pre - calciner.

The type of cement being manufactured is Portland Pozzolona Cement (PPC), Ordinary Portland

Cement (OPC), Portland Slag Cement (PSC) and Composite Cement.

Process Description of Cement Plant

The process involves in cement production largely comprises of the following steps:

Transport of excavated limestone from Captive mines via covered conveyor belt, use of

stacker and reclaimer.



Clinker Cooling

Clinker Storage & Transport to other GU

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Project activities after Main Machinery Order Placement for Integrated Cement Plant

S. No Project Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

1. Detail

Engineering

2. Plant Machine &

Auxiliary order

placement

3. Civil

Construction

4. Equipment

Delivery

5. Fabrication

6. Erection

7. Final

Commissioning




Clinker Grinding, Cement Storage, Packing & Dispatch

Various operations of dry process plant are detailed as follows:

Transport of excavated limestone from Captive Mines

Limestone of required size is being / will be transported to Cement Plant from Captive Limestone

Mines through Covered Conveyor Belts.


Raw Material Reclaiming and Transport- The crushed limestone is being / will be transported to

limestone yard through a series of belt conveyors and stored in a pile through automatic

stacker machine. Once the pile of required quantity and quality is achieved then reclaimer is

used to reclaim the stockpile material. By using stacker and reclaimer machines, pre-blending

takes place to minimize fluctuation in crushed limestone quality. The pile of LS is continuously

reclaimed, when raw mill is in operation and stored in hopper at raw mill section. Magnetic

separators are installed over the belt conveyers to remove any foreign materials.

Raw Mill Feed - The Limestone along with additives is being / will be transported from their

respective feed bins via weigh feeders and belt conveyor to the raw mill system.

Raw Meal Grinding Process - Raw Mill is being / will be used to grind the raw mix which is capable

to meet the production needs. The raw grinding section comprises of Mills, fans, separators &

cyclones as well as all ductwork and control dampers. The ground product from raw mill is

known as ‘Raw Meal’.

Raw Meal Transport and Storage - From the separator cyclones the raw meal is/ will be

transported via air slides and a bucket elevator to the homogenizing silo.

Homogenizing silo is/ will be prerequisite for raw meal blending to achieve consistent quality

of Kiln feed. This is/ will also ensure regulated feed with minimum variation in quality for smooth

operation of Kiln. A continuous blending silo of RCC construction of required capacity will be

used for the same. The silo capacity would be suitable for the required daily clinker production.


Raw Meal Transport to Kiln Feed - From the homogenizing silo the raw meal is being / will be

extracted to the Kiln feed bin below the silo.

Kiln Feed - From the Kiln feed bin the material is being / will be transported through mechanical

conveyors with measurement and control of kiln feed rate.

Pre-heating - The pre-heating equipment is/ will be comprised of the multi stage cyclone system

connected with gas ducts and meal chutes, the down comer duct and the ID fan. In cyclone pre-

heater system, an efficient heat transfer takes place to finally disperse the raw material

particles, when they come in contact with hot gases from kiln.




The raw meal, which is fed into the top stage gas duct, is carried by hot gas steam into cyclone.

The material gets separated from gas in cyclones and then travels downwards and through

meal chute is discharged into next lower stage gas duct. In this way, material comes into

contact with high temperature gases and gets pre-heated and partially calcined and then enters

the pre-calcinator.

The calciner is / will provide sufficient residence time for efficient combustion of not only

conventional coal but also for Petcoke and other alternate fuels which are difficult to handle.

The calciner will be equipped with multi firing points for the above said requirements.

The preheater is / will be equipped with induced draught fan for ensuring counter current heat

transfer from the kiln through the calciner & the series of cyclones.

The exit hot gas from the preheater is being / will be utilized for Waste Heat Power recovery

system and drying of raw material in Raw Mill & drying of coal / Petcoke in Coal Mill and for

Clinker / slag grinding with/without fly ash/gypsum for Cement production.

Pre-calcining and Kiln - These groups consist of an in-line low NO2 pre-calciner, tertiary air duct

from the kiln hood and a rotary kiln.

In the pre-calcinator, further Calcination takes place by firing pulverized coal/pet coke to

provide the necessary heat in the kiln and the Pre-calciner located at the bottom of the pre-

heater. Calcined material from bottom stage cyclone is fed to the kiln. The feed travels down

as the kiln rotates. The complete chemical reaction takes place when the material reaches the

burning zone and cement clinker is formed.




Figure 2.7: Process Flow Diagram for the Cement Plant




2.9 OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

2.9.1 Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant

Company is proposing expansion in Waste Heat Recovery System (WHRS) capacity from 20 MW to

36 MW for re-utilization of the exhaust gases from the Pre-heater/ Cooler to generate electric

power and consequently reduce consumption of grid power through fossil fuel. The project will

contribute to the more efficient use of energy and will reduce reliance on exhaustible fossil fuel.

Technology Description of WHRS

Waste Heat Recovery System will consist of two waste heat recovery boilers viz.

Pre-Heater (PH) boiler: PH boiler will be a vertical configuration single drum boiler and installed

after Pre-Heater and recovers heat from Pre-Heater exhaust gases.

Clinker Cooler (AQC) boiler: Clinker cooler or Air Quenching Cooler (AQC) boiler will be vertical

single drum boiler and installed after Clinker cooler and recovers heat from Clinker cooler

exhaust gases.

The Waste Heat coming out of Pre-heater and cooler will be used in Waste Heat Recovery Boiler to

produce low pressure steam which is fed to turbine to produce power. WHR boiler will be based

on steam ranking cycle and envisaging recovery of heat from exhaust gases at two points viz. pre-

heater and clinker cooler (tapping at exhaust or mid-cooler). Steam generated in the boiler will be

used in the turbine to generate electricity in the generator.

Process flow chart is shown below:

Figure 2.8: Process Flow Chart of WHRS




Process Description of WHRS

Flue Gas Circuit:

For Pre-Heater (PH) Boiler

The flue gas, at 280°C from the top of the Pre-heater will enter the boiler and after boiler the

temperature of the flue gas will be 150°C, which will be used for drying of raw material in Raw Mill.

When the boiler will be in shut down the flue gas will enter the Bag house / ESP.

General Description of PH Boiler

PH boiler is a waste heat recovery boiler which uses waste heat from cement kiln pre-heater at

about 280°C. In order to improve the utilization of waste heat boiler, dual pressure system is

adopted. It is an outdoor, vertical, U- type arranged boiler. The boiler structure is compact. The flue

gas path is as follows:

• High-pressure super heater

• Three stage high-pressure evaporator

• High-pressure economizer

• Two stage low-pressure evaporator

• Low-pressure super heater

• Low-pressure economizer

Each heating surface has a vibration dust removal device and dust evenly discharges out of boiler

bottom along with the air.

Mechanical Rapping System

Due to high ash content in the flue gas, the boiler is equipped with a mechanical rapping system.

Every tube bank is equipped with 4 units mechanical rapping system. Each group has one motor to

drive all 4 units, which are connected together with connecting rods. The rapping frequency is 3

times per minute. The impact force is approx. 1500 N. For better regulation, the user can also reset

the transducer drive controls of the motor, thereby regulating the frequency of rapping.

The mechanical rapping system is a key component of this boiler. Each group of rapping device can

be individually controlled. Shut-down for maintenance of one group of rapping device does not

affect other groups. The rapping devices are equipped with removable doorframes, to facilitate

easy repair and maintenance.

For AQC Boiler

The flue gas, at 395°C, from the mid tap of the AQC will enter the boiler and after boiler the

temperature of the flue gas will be 100°C, which will be rejected in Atmosphere through ESP Fan. In

this load on cooler ESP will be on lower side. The equilibrium will be maintained by control dampers

in AQC WHRB and ESP inlet duct. When the boiler will be in shut down the flue gas will enter the

ESP and after ESP the same circuit will be followed.




General Description of AQC Boiler

The AQC boiler adopts a dual pressures system. This Dual pressure system improves the utilization

efficiency of waste heat. It adopts tube box type of construction. From the top to the bottom,

the arrangements of tube boxes are as follows:

• High-pressure segment high temperature super-heater tube box

• High-pressure segment low temperature super-heater tube box

• High-pressure segment evaporator tube box I

• High-pressure segment evaporator tube box II

• High-pressure segment economizer

• Low-pressure segment super heater tube box

• Low-pressure segment evaporator tube box

• Common economizer

• Low-pressure segment economizer tube box.

All the tube boxes transfer their own weight to the beam steel structure through their base. The

tube box type of construction reduces the air leakage to a minimum, reduces the heat loss of air

leakage, improves boiler efficiency, and reduces the workload at site. The AQC boiler heating

surface adopts special shaped heat exchanger components in the form of spiral fin tubes, which,

due to the nature and characteristics of AQC waste gas, results in better anti-wear and anti-

deposition.

Casing, Flue Gas Duct and Boiler Wall

The outer casing of the Boiler tube boxes and flue gas ducts are built outside of insulation layer to

protect the insulation. All the outer surfaces of the Boiler are installed with colored plates. The

color is chosen by customer, ensuring the boiler is aesthetic, to the Customers’ taste and

harmonic with the surrounding environment.

Condensate Circuit

In this system condensate from Condensate Extraction Pump (CEP) will be transferred into the

water pre-heater in AQC WHRB then WHRB separate De-aerator. After De-aerator the condensate

will enter the Boilers through Boiler Feed Pump.

Steam Circuit

The combined generated steam will be used to generate electricity from the steam turbine with

Air cooled condenser.

Auxiliary Cooling Water

Requirement of Auxiliary cooling water will be fulfilled.

Design specification of WHRS (20 to 36 MW)

The design basis and Power Potential of WHRS to generate 36 MW power is given below:




MAJOR DATA

DESCRIPTION UNIT VALUES

Existing Line –I

Clinker Production TPD 8000

Waste heat oil heater ( WHOH) inlet gas volume Nm3/ hr 375500

Waste heat oil heater (WHOH) inlet gas temp. Degree Celsius 320

Waste heat oil heater (WHOH) outlet gas temp Degree Celsius 150

Turbine Design Parameters UNIT VALUES

Pentane Gas Pressure at TG inlet Kg/Cm2 (A)/ata 23.8

Pentane Gas Temperature at TG inlet Degree Celsius 204

Power generation MW 4.0

MAJOR DATA


Existing Line –II Proposed Line- III

Clinker Production TPD 11000 11000

WHRS Boiler Design Parameters

Design Design

PH exit gas volume Nm3/ hr 285000 285000

PH exit gas temperature Deg c 290 290

Boiler outlet temperature Deg c 170 170

Mid air-1 Volume Nm3/ hr 265000 265000

Mid air-1 Temperature Deg c 500 500

Mid air-2 Volume Nm3/ hr -- --

Mid air-2 Temperature Deg c -- --

AQC Boiler outlet temperature Deg c 90 90

Total heat available from WHRS

Boilers

Mkcal/hr 58.3 (24.4 MKcal/hrPH Boilers-

1&2, 33.9MKcal/hr AQC Boiler)

58.3 (24.4 MKcal/hrPH Boilers-

1&2, 33.9MKcal/hr AQC Boiler)

Turbine Design Parameters

HP Steam Pressure at TG inlet Kg/Cm2

(A)/ata 18 18

HP steam Temperature at TG inlet Deg C 445 445

HP steam Flow at MSSV TPH 60.04 60.04

LP Steam Pressure at MSSV / TG

inlet

Kg/Cm2

(A)/ata 2.5 2.5

LP Steam Temperature at MSSV /

TG inlet Deg C 190 190

LP Steam Flow at MSSV TPH 21 21

Vacuum Kg/Cm2

(A)/ata -0.80 -0.80

Exhaust steam flow TPH 80.85 80.85




MAJOR DATA


Existing Line –II Proposed Line- III

Exhaust steam temp Deg C 59.65 59.65

Turbine heat rate Kcal/kwh 3767 3767

Power generation MW ~16 MW ~16 MW

(Power Generation at Turbine VWO

Condition MW --- ---

Benefits of Waste Heat Recovery

Benefits of ‘waste heat recovery’ can be broadly classified in two categories:

1. Direct Benefits:

Recovery of waste heat has a direct effect on the efficiency of the process. This is reflected by

reduction in the utility consumption & costs, and process cost.

2. Indirect Benefits:

Reduction in pollution: A number of toxic combustible wastes such as carbon monoxide gas,

sour gas, carbon black off gases, oil sludge, and other plastic chemicals etc, releasing to

atmosphere if/when burnt in the incinerators serves dual purpose i.e., recovers heat and

reduces the environmental pollution levels.

Reduction in equipment sizes: Waste heat recovery reduces the fuel consumption, which leads

to reduction in the flue gas produced. This results in reduction in equipment sizes of all flue gas

handling equipment such as fans, stacks, ducts, burners, etc.

Reduction in auxiliary energy consumption: Reduction in equipment sizes gives additional

benefits in the form of reduction in auxiliary energy consumption like electricity for fans, pumps

etc.

Use of High Calorific Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste in Cement Plant

The co-processing of waste in cement industry is much beneficial option, whereby wastes are not

only incinerated at a higher temperature of around 1400°C and longer residence time but its

inorganic content gets fixed within the clinker apart from using the energy content of the wastes.

Apart from this, no residues are left, which in case of incineration still requires being land filled as

incinerator ash. Further the acidic gases, if any generated during co-processing gets neutralized as

the raw material is alkaline in nature. Such phenomenon also reduces resource requirement such as

coal and limestone.

Thus, taking the cognizance of above advantages of co-processing the waste, M/s. UltraTech

Cement Ltd. (Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) have explored few hazardous wastes in the area

generated by other units and is utilizing them as AFR. Details of the Hazardous waste used in the

Plant are given in Table 2.13:




Table - 2.13

Hazardous Waste used for Co-processing

S. No. Industry Waste Material Name Waste Cat. As per

HWM Rules 2016

Qty in Tonnes

1. Petroleum Refinery Oily sludge/ emulsion 4.1 10000

Slop Oil 4.3

Organic residue from processes 4.4

Chemical Sludge from Waste Water Treatment 4.5

2. Bulk Drug Industries Spent Carbon 28.3 20000

ETP Sludge 21.1

Still bottom residue 36.1

Process residue 28.1

Mother Liquors 36.1

3. Paint Industry Paint Sludge 21.1 10000

Waste Paint 21.1

ETP Sludge 21.1

Waste Oil 5.1

4. Soft Drinks ETP Sludge 35.3 1000

Waste Oil 5.1

Spent Carbon 35.2

5. Textile Industry ETP Sludge 26.1 5000

Waste Oil 5.1

6. Dyeing Industry ETP Sludge 26.1 2000

Waste Oil 5.1

7. Automobile Industry Paint Sludge 21.1 10000

ETP Sludge 21.1

Waste Oil 5.1

Oil Soaked Cotton Waste 33.2

8. Pharmaceuticals Spent Carbon 28.3 10000

ETP Sludge 21.1

Waste Oil 5.1

9. Cement industry Furnace Oil Sludge 4.1 120 KL

Waste Oil 5.1

10. Refined Oil Industry ETP Sludge 4.1 5000

11. Agrochemical /

Pesticides

ETP Sludge 4.1 3000

Still bottom residue 29.1

Spent Solvent 29.4

12. Tyres Waste Tyre and Waste rubber / Chips NHW 10000

13. Local Sunflower

Fields

Waste Steams/ Woods NHW 5000





HWM Rules 2016

Qty in Tonnes

14. Surrounding

Municipalities

Municipal Wastes NHW 5000

15. Rice Mills Rice Husk NHW 5000

16. Oil Mills Groundnut husk / Coconut husk NHW 5000

17 Petrochemicals

processes and

pyrolytic operations

Furnace or reactor residue and

debris

1.1

10000 Tarry residues and still bottoms

From distillation

1.2

Oily sludge emulsion 1.3

Organic residues 1.4

Residues from alkali wash of fuels 1.5

Oil from wastewater treatment 1.7

18 Production of

primary And

secondary aluminum

Cathode residues including pot lining wastes 11.2

5000 Tar containing wastes 11.3

19 Cleaning, emptying

And maintenance of

petroleum oil

storage tank

including

ships

Cargo residue, washing water and Sludge

containing oil

3.1

10000

Cargo residue and sludge containing

chemicals

3.2

Sludge and filters contaminated

with oil

3.3

Ballast water containing oil from ships 3.4

20 Industrial operations

using mineral or

synthetic oil as

lubricant in hydraulic

systems or other

applications

Used or spent oil 5.1

10000 Wastes or residues containing oil Waste cutting

oils

5.2

Waste cutting oils 5.3

21 Metal surface

treatment, such as

etching, staining,

polishing,

galvanizing,

cleaning,

degreasing, plating,

etc

Phosphate sludge Plating metal sludge 12.5

5000

22 Production and/or

industrial use of

solvents

Contaminated aromatic, aliphatic Or naphthenic

solvents may or may not be fit for reuse.

20.1

20000

Spent solvents 20.2

Distillation residues 20.3

Process Sludge 20.4

23 Process wastes, residues and 21.1





HWM Rules 2016

Qty in Tonnes

Production and/or

industrial use of

paints, pigments,

lacquers, varnishes

and inks

Sludge 10000

Spent solvent 21.2

Process residues 22.1

24 Production and /or

industrial use of

glues, organic

cements, adhesive

and resins

Wastes or residues (not made with vegetable or

animal materials)

23.1

Spent solvents 23.2 10000

25 Handling of

hazardous chemicals

and wastes

Empty barrels/containers/liners contaminated

with hazardous chemicals/wastes

33.1

5000

Contaminated cotton rags or other cleaning

materials

33.2

26 Purifcation and

treatment of

exhaust air/gases,

water and

waste water from

the processes in this

schedule and

common industrial

effluent treatment

plants (CETP’s)

Spent ion exchange resin Containing toxic metals 35.2

10000

Chemical sludge from waste Water treatment 35.3

Oil and grease skimming 35.4

27 Purifcation process

For organic

compounds/solvents

Any process or distillation residue 36.1

20000 Spent carbon or filter medium 36.2

28 Hazardous waste

treatment

processes, e.g., pre-

processing,

incineration and

Sludge from wet scrubbers 37.1

10000

Ash from incinerator and fuel gas

cleaning residue

37.2

Concentration or evaporation

residues

37.3

*Above mentioned hazardous waste is sourced from Hyderabad (~ 400 kms) and Vizag (~ 650 kms)

2.9.2 Sewage Treatment Plant

Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of capacity (600 KLD) has been installed for the treatment of

domestic waste water in Plant and colony. The treatment given to the influent in the STP will be

both chemical and biological.

Process description of the existing STP:

Bar screen chamber followed by grit chamber and collection cum equalization tank followed by

Fluidized Aerobic Bed Reactors (2 Nos.) has been provided with coarse air bubble diffusion system

followed by Tube Settler Tank in the STP. The clear supernatant after disinfecting by chlorination is




passed through dual filter and activated Carbon filter before collection in the treated water tank.

The sludge generated from the FAB is passed through sludge digester and dried and the

filtrate is collected and sent back to the equalization tank and the dried cakes is used as manure.

The treated water is used for plantation activities and green belt development.


13 STP at Plant Site 14 STP at Plant Site

The schematic diagram for sewage treatment plant has been shown in Figure - 2.9.

Figure 2.9: Schematic Diagram for Sewage Treatment Plant

Waste Water Characteristics of STP:

Parameters Avg. Quality of Raw

Sewage

Avg. Quality of

Treated Sewage

Standard Values

Limit

pH 7.05 7.12 6.5-8.5

BOD (mg/L) 79.0 7.0 <30

COD (mg/L) 226.0 38 < 250

TSS (mg/L) 142.0 8.0 <100

Fecal Coliform (FC) (Most

Probable Number per 100

milliliters, MPN/100ml

<100 ppm <10 mg <100 MPN/100 ml




2.9.3 Reverse Osmosis (RO) Process Description

The reverse osmosis process consists of three main steps: (1) Pre-treatment, (2) Membrane

Assembly System and (3) post-treatment.

Pre-treatment

The purpose of the pre-treatment step is to avoid any risk of clogging, fouling or scaling of the

membrane. Pre-treatment is an important aspect of RO system. All RO devices require pre-

treatment to remove the suspended solids, scalants, foulants and colloidal matter. In the pre-

treatment system, some chemicals are usually used before the filtration step.

Chlorine is often injected to disinfect feed water. Sodium Meta bisulphate is used to dechlorinate

the feed water. Ferric chloride, alum or polymers are the typical coagulants used at the pre-filter

stage. In the filtration stage, a gravity filter with different sand particle sizes is used. Then a fine

cartridge filter is used after the sand filtration. For ground water treatment, Hydrochloric acid and

sodium hexameta phosphate (SHMP) is often used to prevent carbonate scale. The exact dosage

of each chemical depends on the chemical analysis of the feed water.

Membrane Assembly System

Several types of RO membranes are commercially available. These are prepared either as flat sheet

or as hollow fibers made from cellulose acetate (CA) ester or polyamide (PA). There are different

ways of packing RO membranes. Of these, three configurations have been produced commercially:

Tubular, Spiral Wound (SW) and Hollow Fine Fiber (HFF). Hollow fine fiber and spiral wound

modules have proved to be appropriate for several types of raw water in RO desalination systems.

Spiral wound has found many applications in the wastewater reclamation. The success of the spiral-

bound device has been related to the capability to package a relatively large amount of membrane

surface area into a relatively small element while maintaining a certain degree of "cleavability",

which, of course, is particularly important for wastewater processes.

Post-treatment

In the post-treatment step, product water passes through a de-carbonation system, a pH

adjustment system and water passing through UV light. Generally, Sodium Carbonate (Food Grade)

is added to the product water to adjust its alkalinity. The purpose of passing the water through UV

is to eliminate the presence of micro-organisms during storage and distribution.




Figure 2.10: Schematic Diagram for Reverse Osmosis

2.10 MAJOR EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERIES

2.10.1 Equipment Selection

A list of equipment and storage capacities are given below. In selecting a particular type of

equipment or storage for the project among others, the following issues have been considered:

Equipment costs

Energy consumption

Raw materials characteristics

Sizes in which the equipment is available

Lead times for particular types of equipment

Operating experience with various types of equipment

Ease of operation of equipment

Product to be manufactured

Site conditions

Local skills available

Environmental issues.

2.10.2 Plant and Equipment Sizing

Details reg. Plant and equipment sizing are given in Table - 2.14.




Table - 2.14

Plant and Equipment Sizing of Cement Plant

S. No. Particulars Equipment Size and Capacity

Existing (Line- I) Existing (Line-II) Proposed (Line- III)

1. Crusher

Limestone Crusher (TPH) 1200 1800 1800

Coal Crusher (TPH) 800 800 800

2. Stacker and Reclaimer

i) Limestone Stacker (TPH) 1200 1800 1800

ii) Limestone Reclaimer (TPH) 1200 1800 1800

iii) Coal stacker (TPH) 750 750 750

iv) Coal Reclaimer (TPH) 375 2 x 500 2 x 500

3. Raw Mill (VRM)(TPH) 2 x 265 2 x 420 2 x 420

4. Kiln (TPD) 6500 8000 11000

5. Coal and Petcoke Mill (TPH) 71 95 95

6. Cement Mill (TPH) 2 x 250 3 x 250 TPH 2 x 330 TPH

7. Packer (TPH) 6 x 120 4 x 120 5 x 120

8. Wagon Tippler (Tonnes) 100 120 120

2.10.3 Storage Facilities

Details regarding storage facilities of raw material & product are given in Table 2.15:

Table - 2.15

Storage Facilities

Particulars Type of

Storage

Storage Capacity (Tonnes)


Limestone Stock Pile 1,50,000 1,00,000 2,50,000

Gypsum Covered Yard 10,000 10,000 20,000

Coal/Petcoke Closed Shed 35,000 50,000 85,000

Pet coke Yard 50,000 - 50,000

Laterite Yard 70,000 - 70,000

Bauxite Closed Shed 12,000 50,000 62,000

Clinker Silo 2 x 1,50,000&1 x 67,000 2 x 1,00,000 5,67,000

Fly Ash Silo 1 x 6000&1 x 2000 2 x 5000 18,000

Slag Closed Shed 5000 10,000 15,000

Cement

(OPC/PPC/PSC) Silo 7 x 6000&2 x 24000 3 x 20000 1,45,000

AFR will be stored in Covered Shed as per quantity available.





Limestone Shed Fly Ash Silo

Clinker Silo Bauxite Shed

Figure 2.11: Photographs of Existing Storage Facilities at Integrated Cement Plant

2.11 Infrastructure facilities

Township for employees has already been constructed adjoining the cement plant premises.

Residential quarters, bank building, post office, shopping complex, security barracks, Guest House,

Officer Hostel and Public Park have been constructed in the township. Existing facilities will be

utilized for the proposed expansion project whereas laborers will be provided space within the

existing labour colony during the construction phase. Following facilities will be provided:

Construction Phase

Minimum space will be allocated per person or per family in terms of floor area.

Supply of safe water in such quantities as to provide for all personal and household uses will

be ensured.

Adequate sewage and garbage disposal systems will be ensured.

Appropriate protection against heat, cold, damp, noise and fire.

Adequate sanitary and laundry facilities, ventilation, cooking, storage facilities and natural

and artificial lighting.

Medical Facilities.




Operation Phase

Workplace facility such as; Canteens, Rest rooms, rest areas

Occupational Health & safety with first aid facilities

Security of the workers

Vehicle parking facility

Occupational Health Centre

2.12 DESCRIPTION OF MITIGATION MEASURES

The mitigation measures given in this section are for management of the emissions, effluents, solid

and hazardous waste generation from the plant to meet the environmental standards and

environmental operating conditions. Detailed mitigation measures are also given in Chapter - 4 & 10

of this EIA/EMP report.

2.12.1 Details of Emissions from the Plant and their mitigation

Emissions Source Mitigation measures adopted/to be adopted

Plant Unit Section

PM Cement Plant Raw Mill & Kiln Reverse Air Bag House

Coal Mill Bag House

Clinker Cooler ESP

Cement Mill Bag House

SO2 Cement Plant Raw Mill & Kiln Due to the interaction of raw materials and kiln gases, rotary

kiln systems have inherent SO2 removal efficiencies ranging

between 40-99% of the sulphur input to the system.

NOx Cement Plant Raw Mill & Kiln o Low NOx burner

o Incline Calciner for low NOx formation

o Installation of analyzer at the inlet of Kiln to monitor &

control O2& NOx

Fugitive

Emission

Cement Plant Raw Material

Handling &

Storage

o Covered Conveyor belts for transfer of raw materials /

finished products inside the plant

o Fly ash received through closed bulkers & fed into silo

through pneumatic system

o Clinker, Fly ash and Cement stored in the silos

o Gypsum, Coal and Petcoke stored in the covered sheds

o Water sprinkling to control dust

o Proper maintenance of vehicles to reduce gaseous

emissions

o All the movement area will be concreted

o Use of Vacuum sweeping for better housekeeping

o Greenbelt / plantation development in and around the

plant boundary to attenuate air pollution

Transportation

activity




2.12.2 Stack Emissions

To keep the PM emissions from stack below 30 mg/Nm3, all major sources of air pollution (i.e., Raw

Mill & kiln, Clinker cooler, Coal Mill, Cement mill, CPP Boiler) will be provided with requisite Air

Pollution Control Equipment such as Bag House, Bag filters & ESP.

List of air pollution control equipment is given in Table - 2.16

Table - 2.16

Lists of Air Pollution Control Equipment

S. No.

Source

No. of Pollution Control Equipment Proposed

Pollution

Control

Equipment

Efficiency Existing

(Line-I and Line II)

Additional

(Line-III) Total

1. Raw Mill & Kiln 2 1 3 RABH 99.99%

2. Coal Mill 2 1 3 Bag House 99.99%

3. Clinker Cooler 2 1 3 ESP 99.95%

4. Cement Mill 4 2 6 Bag House 99.99%

5. Various Transfer Points 202 45 247 Bag Filter 99.99%

6. CPP Boiler 2 - 2 ESP 99.95%

Clinker Cooler ESP - Line- II RABH at Raw Mill/Kiln- Line -II

Clinker Cooler ESP-Line-I

Figure: 2.12: Photographs of Existing Air Pollution Control Equipment

Periodic monitoring of all the stack emissions is being/will be done to monitor the pollutant

concentrations.




Maintenance of the Bag houses includes replacement of bags, checking the performance of

the Bag House, maintenance of ID fans etc. are being/will be done. The information on

performance of Bag House and ESP in relation to the process/ production conditions is

being/will be collected to optimize the efficiency of Bag House and ESP.

All the bag filters and bag house for the integrated cement plant are/will be designed for

higher loads and gas flow, which can meet the prescribed standards.

Material Transfer

Source: Dust is/will be generated from all the transfer points of belt conveyors.

Management Plan

Transfer of clinker to the clinker silo is being/will be done through covered conveyor belt in a

very controlled manner; while that of the fly ash to fly ash silo is being/will be done

pneumatically from bulkers. This helps in reducing the fugitive emissions.

Fugitive emission is /will be controlled by providing bag filters at all transfer points. UltraTech

Cement Ltd. has/will install efficient Bag Filters at various material transfer points to control

fugitive dust emissions.

Full Conveyor Belts for material Transportation

Vacuum Sweeping Machines for




Water Spraying in the Yard

Bag filters at transfer points

Concerted Roads within the plant premises

2.12.3 Details of Effluent and their mitigation

Effluents Plant Unit Mitigation measures adopted/to be adopted

Process Waste Water

RO Plant Blow down water from cooling towers, CPP & WHRS boiler (214 KLD)

and RO reject water (390 KLD) is being/will be treated in

neutralization pit and treated water (485 KLD) is being/ will be re-

utilized in dust suppression.

WHRS

Sewage Plant &

Colony

o Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of capacity 600 KLD has been

installed for the treatment of domestic waste water (540 KLD) &

treated water (430 KLD) is being/will be used for greenbelt

development.

o Sludge (10 kg/day) generated from STP will be used as manure in

greenbelt development/ plantation.




2.12.4 Details of Solid and Hazardous Waste Generation and their mitigation

Plant Unit Section Type of

Waste Waste

Quantity Treatment / Disposal

Cement Plant APCE SW Dust

- Dust collected from various

APCE is being / will be totally

recycled into the process.

STP - SW STP Sludge

10 kg/day Sludge is being / will be utilized

as manure for greenbelt


Plant

Maintenance

Different

Sections

HW

Used or Spent Oil

(Cat 5.1) 150 KL / annum

Will be sold to CPCB authorized

recycler / used in Kiln as co-

processing as per Hazardous

Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Contaminated

cotton rags (Cat

33.2)

5 - 10 kg/day

Empty barrels (Cat

33.1)

5 Tonnes/ Annum

E waste

Used electrical

equipment, Cables,

CFL/ LED Lights

5 Tonnes/ Annum Sold to registered vendors as per

e-Waste Management Rules,

2016

Other

Waste

Used Lead acid

batteries

250 Nos. / Annum) Sold to registered vendors as

per Battery waste Management

Rules, 2020.

MSW Plant and

Colony

Dry Bottles, paper, cans,

textile, etc.

200 kg / day Will be sold to registered

recycler.

Wet Kitchen and

canteen/ Green

waste

300 kg / day Organic waste is being / will be

utilized as manure for greenbelt


2.13 ASSESSMENT OF NEW & TESTED TECHNOLOGY FOR THE RISK OF TECHNOLOGICAL FAILURE

Latest modern technology i.e. Vertical Raw Mill and dry process Rotary Kiln along with six stage

twin string preheater is being/will be used to produce Clinker and VRM/Roller press is being/will be

used for the Cement manufacturing. The plant will be using high efficiency separator and energy

efficient equipment to ensure low power and fuel consumption. WHRS is being/ will be installed to

harness the waste heat from AQC and PH.

The modern pollution control equipment is being/will be used to keep the pollution within the

prescribed standards by MoEFCC and other concern authorities.

The plant is being/ will be fully automated using latest state-of-the-art technology.


At Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)

Chapter- 3 of Final EIA / EMP Report

M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 104 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt.Ltd.


CHAPTER - 3

DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.0 INTRODUCTION

To predict and evaluate the impacts of expansion project on the surrounding area, it is vital to

assess the baseline status of the environmental quality in the vicinity of the existing plant site. An

exhaustive attempt has been made in the current chapter to disclose all possible baseline status of

environmental quality in the vicinity of the existing plant site, which further serves as the basis for

identification, prediction and evaluation of impacts. To assess the baseline environmental quality of

the area, field assessment has been conducted in the study area considering following components

of the environment, viz. land, meteorology, air, noise, water, soil, biological and socio-economic.

The baseline monitoring has been conducted during the Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020)

in the study area covering an area of 10 km radius from the existing plant site in accordance with

the guidelines of MoEFCC and approved ToR for the Cement Plant for preparation of EIA/EMP

report.

3.1 STUDY AREA

The study area/buffer area considered is an area of 10 km radius (aerial distance) marked from the

boundary of the plant site. The area marked for the expansion of integrated cement plant is

considered as core zone. The major environmental settings within 10 km study area from plant site

is given in Table - 3.1 and shown in Figure- 3.1.

Table - 3.1

Environmental Setting Details



1. Nearest Village o Bhogasamudram (0.5 km in SW direction) and

o Tummalapenta (0.5 km in NE direction)

2. Nearest Town Tadipatri (11.0 km in SSW direction)

3. Nearest City Anantapur (58 km in SW direction)

4. Inter District Boundary Inter District Boundary (Kurnool & Anantapur) passing through

the plant site



6. Nearest Railway station Tadipatri Railway station (11.0 km in SSW direction)

7. Nearest Airport Kadapa Airport (97 km in SE direction)

8. National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, No National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve Forests








Biosphere Reserves, Reserved Forests

(RF) / Protected Forest (PF) within 10 km

radius

(RF) / Protected Forest (PF) exist within 10 km radius study area.

9. River / Water Body (within 10 km radius) o Pedda Vanka (6.0 km in SW direction)

o Pedda Vanka (8.5 km in NNE direction)

o Saddala Venganna Cheruvu (9.0 km in NE Direction)

o Penneru River (9.5 km in SW Direction)

10. Seismic Zone Zone - II [as per IS 1893 (Part-I) :2002]

Source: SOI Toposheet







Figure 3.1: Environmental Setting Map of 10 km radius Study Area from the core and buffer zone

Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) At Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)


M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 107 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt.Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

Industries falling within 10 km radius of the area

Details of Major industries falling within 10 km radius of the study area are given in table: 3.2.

Table - 3.2

Major Industries falling within the 10 km Study area from the Existing plant boundary

S. No. Name of the Major Industry Industry Type Approx. Distance and Direction and

from plant site

1. M/s. Penna Cement Industry Cement Plant and its

captive mines

7.0 km in WNW direction;

8.5 km in SSE direction

2. M/s. Sagar Cement Industry Cement Plant and its

captive mines 5.5 km in NNW direction

3. M/s. Sai Sindhu Industries Granite 0.04 km in SE direction

Source: Primary Field Survey

3.2 STUDY PERIOD

The relevant information and data (both primary and secondary) were collected in core as well as

buffer zone (10 km distance from the plant boundary) during Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec.,

2020) in accordance with the guidelines for preparation of EIA studies in order to assess the

impacts from expansion of Integrated cement plant on the existing physical, biological and social

environment.

3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS

Information on the following components / parameters was collected to study the existing

scenario of the core and buffer area:

1. Land Use and Land Cover (including Geology, Topography, Land Use & Land Cover etc.)

2. Meteorology

3. Air Environment

4. Noise Environment

5. Water Environment (including Hydrogeology)

6. Soil Environment

7. Biological Environment

8. Socio-Economic/Demographic Environment

3.4 ESTABLISHMENT OF BASELINE FOR VALUED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS

Baseline data was collected for the existing plant site for monitoring and surveying of various

environmental components / parameters in the core as well as buffer zone during the study

period i.e. Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020); details of which are given in Table - 3.3.

Sampling, preservation, transportation/storage and analysis of samples was carried out by a NABL

accredited & MoEFCC approved Environmental Laboratory namely J.M. EnviroLab Pvt. Ltd. under

the supervision of EIA Coordinator and respective concerned Functional Area Experts involved in

the project.




Table - 3.3

Baseline Data Collection

S. No. Environmental

Component

Primary data Secondary data

Parameters Frequency Monitoring /

Sampling

Locations

Methodology

1. Land Agriculture

Habitation

Industry

Stony waste/

Quarries

Forest area

Plantation/

Vegetation

Open scrub

Water bodies

Once in a

Study period

Season

10 km radius

Buffer from

plant site

(Core zone)

Primary and secondary

data collection using field

survey and authenticated

credentials

Processing using DIP

technique and

preparation of LULC using

ERDAS Imagine 9.2.

Satellite image from

NRSC, Hyderabad

2. Meteorology

Temperature,

Relative

Humidity,

Wind Speed,

Wind Direction

Rainfall

Hourly

1

(Plant site)

Automatic Weather

monitoring station

IMD book (Climatological

Normals (1981 - 2010)Past

year Rainfall data of

Anantpur and Kurnool

3. Air

PM10 ; PM2.5 ;

SO2 ; NO2 ; CO,

PAH

(24 hourly),

Twice a

week

08 Sampling: CPCB

Guidelines/NAAQS/ IS

5182 and Instrument

Manual

Analysis: CPCB Guidelines

/ IS 5182

-

Once in a

season

4. Noise

Equivalent

noise levels in

dB (A)

Once in a

season

(Day &Night

time)

08 Sampling: IS 9989

Analysis: CPCB

Guidelines/IS 9989

-

5. Water

(i) Surface Water Parameters as

per IS 10500 -

2012

Once in a

season

1 Sampling: CPCB Guideline

& APHA 22nd edition 2012

Analysis: IS 10500-2012/ IS

3025/APHA 22nd edition

2012

--

(ii) Ground Water Once in a

season

08 --

6. Soil Parameters As

per IS

2720/USDA

Once in a

season

08 Sampling is done by as

laboratory SOP & USDA

Book and analysis of soil

samples done as per

USDA book, Indian

standard (IS-2720) and

USEPA standards.

-




S. No. Environmental

Component

Primary data Secondary data

Parameters Frequency Monitoring /

Sampling

Locations

Methodology

7. Biological

Environment

Flora and

fauna

Once in a

season

10 km study

area

Quadrate method/

random sampling

Forest working plan and

Local Information

forest.andhrapradesh.go

v.in and earlier EIA

Report

8. Socio- Economic

/Demographic

Environment

Economic

Demography

Once in a

season

10 km study

area

Economic Parameter

Random Sampling of the

villages.

Survey Conduction,

Through Questionnaire

approach.

Group Discussions.

• Demographic

parameter- Census

Data, 2011

• List of villages where

public health Centre

are set up

• List of prevailing

diseases from Health

and medical Centre

• List of schools

• Map of taluka

3.4.1 Instruments Used for Environmental Baseline Data Collection

The following instruments were used at the site for environmental baseline data collection work.

1. Respirable Dust Sampler with attachment for gaseous Pollutants, Envirotech APM 460.

2. Fine Particulate Sampler (FPS), APM 550.

3. Sound Level Meter, Model Envirotech SLM - 100.

4. Digital D.O. Meter Model, 831 E (CPCB Kit).

5. Weather Monitoring Station, Model Enviro WM 271

6. Global Positioning System (GPS).

The samples of air, water, noise and soil as given in above section were collected from the

representative monitoring / sampling points. The primary data covering the details such as type of

vegetation/ various agricultural crops, no. of forest, type of habitation, their occupation type,

existing infrastructure and communication/ medical facilities were also collected by the team

through interaction with a large number of local inhabitants from the study area and also with

different government departments / agencies for preparation of additional studies such as Land

use land cover study, study of biological environment etc.

Based on the primary and secondary data obtained from the 10 km radius buffer area and the core

area, the analysis, interpretation and conclusion of the baseline conditions within the core zone

and buffer zone is given below sections.




3.5 BASELINE STATUS OF THE VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS

3.5.1 Land

3.5.1.1 Geology of the Area

Regional Geology

The geological formations in the Anantapur District can be broadly divided into distinct and well-

marked groups; an older group of metamorphic rocks belonging to the Archaean and a younger

group of sedimentary rocks belonging to the Proterozoic age (GSI, 2001). The latter covers part of

Tadipatri, Putlur, eastern parts of Gooty and Narpala mandals. The remaining parts of the District

are occupied by Archaean rocks which consist of Schists, Gneisses, Migmatites and younger

Granites, pegmatites, Quartz veins and basic dykes.

Major part of the district is underlain by the granites, gneisses and schists of Archaean and

Dharwar Supergroup. Northeastern part of the district is occupied by the quartzites, limestones,

shales of Cuddapah and Kurnool Group of rocks. Alluvium is restricted to Pennar, Vedavati and

Papagni rivers.

Local Geology

The local geology consists of Pulivendla quartzite which is the oldest and first litho-unit of the

Chitravati Group which overlies the Vempalle Formation of the Papaghni Group with a

disconformity between the two marked by the presence of conglomerate. This conformably

underlies the Tadapatri Formation. Pulivendla quartzite is very thin when compared to the

overlying Tadapatri Formation and Gandikota quartzite. Though pulivendla quartzite overlies the

Vempalle Formation, its base is marked by conglomerate beds followed by quartzite, ooliticcherts

and quartzites. At places and often pulivendla quartzite is represented by conglomerate. The

quartzite shows fine to medium grained texture, being hard and compact; it shows typical flesh

red colour which makes it a distinct horizon. Conformably overlying pulivendla quartzite is the

Tadipatri Formation which mainly consists of shales, shale with stromatolite bearing dolomite,

shale with tuff, shale with quartzite intercalations. The shales of this formation are splintery in

nature. There are reports on some of the sedimentary structures like ripple marks, flame

structure, groove and striation casts. The Tadapatri shale grade into Gandikota quartzite, the

contact is gradational and conformable one. Often the quartzite has shale interrelations which are

similar to Tadipatri shales. The quartzite is named after the famous historical Gandikota fort.

Gandikota quartzite is the uppermost and youngest lithounit of the Chitravati Group. This

conformably overlies the Tadipatri Formation and underlies the Bairenkonda quartzite with an

unconformity. The shales are brown, arid grey in color and show fine to medium grained texture.

They occur as shales and calcareous shales. The lithology and rock types comprised of quartzite,

dolomine and shale (grey). Based on the geological mapping & sub surface data, the following

stratigraphic setup was worked out in the plant area.





Figure 3.2: Map showing Geological Formations in and around 10 km study area of Proposed Expansion Cement Plant (Source: Bhukosh)




3.5.1.2 DRAINAGE PATTERN

Hageri, Chitravathi, Pennar, Papaghni and minor rivers and streams like Maddileru, Tadakaleru,

Padameru, and Kushavasti which drain the Anantapur district are non-perennial. They remain dry

during the major part of the year. It is also one of the important features which make the district as

the driest belt. The important river of the district is Pennar. It has its origin in Nandi hills of

Karnataka State where it is called 'Uttara Pinakini’ and enters the Anantapur district close to the

village of Chowluru in the extreme south of Hindupur taluk and flows through Hindupur,

Penukonda, Dharmavaram, Kalyandurg, Anantapur, Gooty and Tadipatri taluks. It is significant to

state here that though the river is draining such a long distance in the district, the district has not

been benefitted much from the river Pennar in terms of irrigation development. Its assistance to

irrigation development is low in the district. Another river of some significance in the district is

Chitravathi. It enters into the district near Kodikonda in Hindupur taluk and flows through the

taluks of Penukonda, Dharmavaram and Tadipatri and falls into Pennar near Gandikota gorge in

Cuddapah district. It provides water to Dharmavaram and Bukkapatnam tanks with good irrigation

facilities through its spring channels. The river 'ChinnaHagari’ runs right through the heart of

Kalyandurg taluk, is another important river in the district. Bhairavanithippa irrigation project was

constructed on this river and irrigates small area. Papagrji is another river which flows through

Kadirl taluk. Apart from these rivers systems the streams like Kushavathi- a tributary to Chitravathi,

the Swarnakukhi- a tributary to Hagari. Tadakaleru and Pandameru in Anantapur taluk and

Maddeleru in Kadiri taluk are important supply sources to the various large and small irrigation

tanks in the district.

Drainage Pattern of the Study Area

There is no water body present within the plant site except some few traces of seasonal Nallas.

The Nallas originate from the Pennar River flowing from the South to North West of the plant site.

Therefore, the general slope/gradient of the project site is towards North West direction. The

topographic elevation ranges from 260 m to 345 m above mean sea level. Water levels vary from

9.9 m to 29.0 m bgl in and around the Integrated Cement Plant. This is based on the observation

from nearby wells and water bodies. The integrated Cement plant area as well as the study area is

drained by the Pennar River and its tributaries which is non-perennial.




Figure 3.3: Map showing Drainage Pattern in and around 5 km study area of Cement Plant(Source: USG)




3.5.1.3 Land Use and Land Cover Pattern

To study the land use pattern of the core as well buffer zone, land use / land cover maps have been

prepared in accordance to ToR Point no. 3 (Additional ToR for Cement Industry) “Present land use

shall be prepared based on satellite imagery. High-resolution satellite image data having 1m-5m

spatial resolution like quick bird, Ikonos, IRS P-6 pan sharpened etc. for the 10 km radius area from

proposed site. The same should be used for land used / land-cover mapping of the area” opting the

following process:

Development of land use & land cover map using land coordinates of the project area.

Identification and marking of important basic features according to primary and secondary

data.

Evaluation of the impact on existing land use of the project area.

Suggestive measures for conservation and sustainable use of land.

Technical details of Data used

Satellite Image- RESOURCESAT- 2A(L4FMX)

Satellite Data Source- NRSC Hyderabad

Satellite Vintage - 03rd November, 2019

SOI Toposheet No. - 57E/16 (D43F16), 57 F/13 (D43L13), 57 I/4 (D44A4) & 57J/1

Software Used- Earth Resources Data Analysis System (ERDAS) Imagine 1

Satellite Image (FCC) for the 10 km radius buffer zone is given in Figure - 3.4





Source: NRSC, Hyderabad

Figure 3.4: False Color Composite (FCC) Satellite Imagery of the Buffer Zone





Methodology

Preliminary / primary data collection of the study area

o Satellite data procurement from NRSC Hyderabad

Secondary data collection from authorized bodies

o Survey of India Toposheet (SOI)

o Plant Layout

o Cadastral / Khasra map

o GPS Coordinates of Plant Boundary

Processing of satellite data using ERDAS Imagine 9.2 and to prepare the Land use & Land

cover maps (e.g. Forest, agriculture, settlements, wasteland, water bodies etc.) by Digital

Image Processing (DIP) technique.

o Geo-Referencing of the Survey of India Toposheet

o Geo-Referencing of satellite Imagery with the help of Geo-Referenced Toposheets

o Enhancement of the Satellite Imagery

o Base Map layer creation (Roads, Railway, Village Names and others Secondary data

etc.)

o Data analysis and Classification using Digital interpretation techniques.

o Ground truth studies or field Verification.

o Error fixing / Reclassification

o Final Map Generation.

Land use/Land cover Map of the buffer zone is given in 3.2.




Source: Satellite Imagery and Primary Data Survey

Figure 3.5: Land Use / Land Cover Map of the 10 km radius Buffer Zone




Details of the same are given in Table - 3.4 and map is shown in Figure - 3.5

Table - 3.4

Land Use / Land Cover Details of Study Area

S. No. Legend Area (ha) % Area

1. Water Bodies 407.628 1.042

2. River Nallah 466.845 1.193

3. Agriculture Land 12841.50 32.825

4. Mine Quarry 1739.67 4.447

5. Solar Plant 708.888 1.812

6. Plantation/ Vegetation 1120.43 2.864

7. Open land 52.9125 0.135

8. Open scrub land 14439.998 36.911

9. Stony Area 6801.44 17.385

10. Build up area 382.925 0.979

11. Industry 159.285 0.407

Total 39121.521 100.00

Source: LU/LC Map for Buffer Zone

Observation of Land use/ Land Cover Study

Within the 10 km radius, out of the total study area, 36.9% consists of open scrub land and

32.825 is agricultural land. The study area also consists of vegetation/plantation of 2.864%

only.

The buffer zone studied has no ecological sensitive area (National Park, Wildlife

Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve/ Protected forest/Reserve forest etc.)

Water Bodies such as ponds/ lakes comprises of 1.042% of the total buffer area. The river

and Nallah such as Pedda Vanka, Saddala Venganna Cheruvu, Penneru River comprises of

1.193 % of the total study area. As observed, during the post monsoon period, majority of

the river/Nallah were found dry, only the Penneru River exists in the area having seasonal

surface water.

The open land accounts of 0.135 and the Stony area comprises of 17.385%. As per the

primary survey, it was observed the open land is mainly occupied by the stony waste and

left over domestic waste generated by the nearby areas.

0.407% of the total study area is occupied by the major industries of the total study area.

Rest, the area is also occupied by Mainly Limestone Mine quarry which covers 4.447 % of

the total buffer area. Also, 1.812% of the total area is also covered by the 200 MW solar

power stations. As observed within the primary survey, the 10 km buffer area is majorly

occupied by the major Cement industries and its captive mines, Medium scaled Granite

industries and small Brick kiln industries.




0.979% of the area is covered under build up area. The nearest village to the existing plant

site boundary is observed to be Bhogasamudram (~0.5 km in SW direction) and

Tummalapenta (~0.5 km in NE direction).

Interpretation & Conclusion

Plant site has an existing land use of an Industrial type with abundance of Limestone in

the area and the proposed expansion will take place within the existing plant premises.

Hence the change in the land use is not envisaged.

Approximately 119.2 ha (37% of the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has already been

developed under greenbelt / plantation in and around and between the plant and

residential complex.

The proposed expansion project may directly / indirectly boost up of the existing

infrastructure facilities available in the surrounding area in the form of open area to

hutments, shops etc. which may also change the present land use of the area.

To reduce social impacts, various livelihood programmes are being/will be carried out by

the company from time to time for the development of the area. The indirect positive

impact will be livelihood due to boost up of the new infrastructure facilities in the

surrounding area in the form of open area to hutments, shops etc. due to the proposed

project.

3.5.2 SEISMICITY AND FLOOD HAZARD ZONATION OF THE AREA

Seismicity of the Area

Many parts of the Indian subcontinent have historically high seismicity. Seven catastrophic

earthquakes of magnitude greater than 8 (Richter scale) have occurred in the western, northern

and eastern parts of India and adjacent countries in the past 100 years. Approx. 59% of the land

area of India is liable to seismic hazard damage.

Bureau of Indian Standards [IS - 1893 (Part-1): 2002], has grouped the country into four seismic

zones viz. Zone - II, III, IV and V. Of these, Zone - V is the most seismically active region, while Zone

- II is the least. The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale, which measures the impact of the

earthquakes on the surface of the earth, broadly associated with various zones is given in table

3.5.

Table - 3.5

Seismic Zones in India

S. No. Seismic Zone Risk Intensity on MMI Scale

1. Zone - II Low Risk Zone VI & below

2. Zone - III Moderate Risk Zone VII

3. Zone - IV High Risk Zone VIII

4. Zone - V Very High-Risk Zone IX & above

Source: NIDM




The state Andhra Pradesh falls in a region of low Seismic hazard with the exception being

moderate hazard in few areas of the State. In recent years, tremors from earthquakes in

neighboring states have been felt, most notably in 1969. Historically, the state has experienced

seismic activity of M 5.0 to 6.0 ranges. Two major faults have been observed in the region such as

NW-SE trending active fault, also called Kaddam Fault and the other fault called Gundlakamma

Fault whereas other smaller faults have been found in the delta region and along the coast.

According to the updated seismic hazard map of India, the state of Andhra Pradesh lies in Zones II

and III. The South-Eastern Districts of Chitoor, Kadapa and Nellore have been placed in Zone III.

Sections of Anantapur district which formerly lay in Zones II and III of the 1984 BIS map now lies in

Zone II. Districts that lie in the Godavari and Krishna river valleys, including the Godavari-Krishna

delta region lie in Zone III.

According to GSHAP data, parts of this state have experienced seismic activity in the M 5.0- 6.0

ranges

Figure 3.6: GSHAP Hazard map for Andhra Pradesh

Conclusion: The Plant area as well as the 10 km study area of this plant lies in Zone - II of Seismic

Zoning Map of India, Bureau of Indian Standards and thus, can be said to be located in an area of

moderately risk zone hazard by national standards. Seismic Zoning Map of India showing the Plant

site is given in Figure - 3.7.

Plant Site




Figure 3.7: Seismic Zone Map of India

Plant Site




Flood Hazard Zonation of the Area

As per the “BMTPC: Vulnerability Atlas - 3rd Edition (updated on 2nd March, 2019); Peer Group,

Ministry of Housing (MoH) and UPA (Urban Poverty Alleviation); based on digitized data of SOI,

GOI; Census of India 2011; Flood Atlas (1987), Task Force Report (2004), C.W.C., GOI” the plant site

and study area does not fall into the area which is “liable to flood”.

Flood Hazard Zonation Map of India marking the plant site is given in Figure - 3.8(a) and (b)

Figure 3.8 (a): Flood Hazard Zonation Map of India

Plant Site




Source: BMTPC

Figure 3.8 (b): Flood Hazard Zonation Map of Andhra Pradesh

3.5.3 Climate & Rainfall

The District of Anantapur has a fairly good elevation which provides the District with tolerable

climate throughout the year. The climate of the district is Hot Steppe (IMD, 1973, p.l). Anantapur

District forms the second driest part of the country. The distribution of rainfall in the District is

erratic, uneven, and irregular. The annual rainfall distribution reveals that the District receives an

average rainfall of about 586 mm which is lowest in the State and second lowest in the Country. This

is due to the geographical position of the District situated in the rain shadow of the Peninsula and it

is the driest part of the State. The district is neither getting adequate rainfall from SW monsoon as it

is in the rain shadow zone of the Western Ghats, or from NE monsoon as the region is being far

away from the coast (maritime). It is therefore seen that the District is deprived of both the

monsoons and subjected to seasonal droughts. March, April and May are warm months when the

normal daily maximum temperature ranges between 31.7º C to 38.9º C. November, December and

January are cooler months when the temperature falls about 14.5º C.

Winds are generally light to moderate with some strengthening in the SW monsoon season. During

the period October to April, the winds blow from NE to SE and are calm on many days in the

mornings.

Winds blow from directions between SW and NW in the period May to September. Anantapur has

occupied the first place among all the Districts of Andhra Pradesh in harnessing electricity through

wind. This District is located in a potential wind regime zone with an average wind velocity of about

20 kmph and there is a wide scope to tap such non-conventional energy source in this District

(APSRAC, 1997). The average annual rainfall of the district is 586 mm, which ranges from nil rainfall

Plant Site




in February and March to 129 mm in September. September and October are the wettest months of

the year. The mean seasonal rainfall distribution is 369 mm during southwest monsoon (June-

September) 146 mm during northeast monsoon (Oct-Dec), 1 mm rainfall during winter (Jan-Feb) and

72 mm during summer (March-May). The percentage distribution of rainfall season wise is 58.7% in

southwest monsoon, 27.6% in northeast monsoon, 0.21 percentages in winter and 13.5% in summer.

Average annual rainfall data of District for last 10 years is given in below Table - 3.6

Table - 3.6

Rainfall Data for last 10 Years

S. No. Year Rainfall (mm)

1. 2011 517.96

2. 2012 536.57

3. 2013 535.65

4. 2014 459.77

5. 2015 755.69

6. 2016 434.44

7. 2017 745.55

8. 2018 386.91

9. 2019 653.54

10. 2020 834.02

Average 586.01

Source: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

3.5.4 Meteorology

Meteorology plays a vital role in determining the transport and diffusion pattern of air pollutants

released into the atmosphere. The principal variables include horizontal convective transport

(average wind speed and direction), vertical convective transport (atmospheric stability) and

topography of the area.

Meteorological characteristics of an area are very much important in assessing possible

environmental impacts and in preparing environmental management plan. Since meteorological

factors show wide fluctuations with time, meaningful interpretation can be drawn only from long-

term reliable data. For collecting the baseline data, understanding of the meteorological

conditions at the project site is done through recorded data of India Meteorological Department

(IMD) (1981-2010). The prime importance of understanding the factor wind speed/wind direction

from the IMD data was to determine the baseline monitoring sites for air with respect to the

direction of the dominant meteorological factor.

The nearest IMD station is Anantapur which is located at the distance of ~ 56.0 km in the South

West direction from the plant site. Thus, based on the lesser distance from the plant site, nearest

IMD station is Anantapur is considered.




Wind rose diagram of IMD data used is given in Figure - 3.9 (a) & (b).

Figure 3.9 (a): Windrose Diagram as per IMD Data for Baseline period

Figure 3.9 (b): Windrose Diagram as per IMD Data showing Annual Wind Pattern

Conclusion: The nearest IMD station from the plant site is located at Anantapur. The dominant

wind direction in Post Monsoon Season near to the plant site is from East and second dominant

wind direction observed to be from North East Direction. Thus, the site selection for assessing the

ambient air quality within the 10 km radius from the plant site is done in the upwind and downwind

of the predominant wind direction.




3.5.4.1 Micro-Meteorology at Site

Meteorological station was set-up at site to record surface meteorological parameter during Post

Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020).

Theoretically, meteorological parameters such as Temperature, Humidity and wind speed/ wind

direction, Rainfall are the basic parameter which helps in determining the ambient environment

quality of the area. Thus, primary data for the Wind speed /wind direction, Temperature, Humidity

and rainfall was recorded during the study period. Based on the collected meteorological data,

relative percentage frequencies of different wind directions and speed were calculated and

plotted as a wind rose diagram. Percentage frequencies were also calculated for the temperatures

and relative humidity as a recorded parameter. The percentage frequencies calculated for all the

three parameters can influence the Quality, dispersion and movement of the pollutant thereby

helps in the determining the Impacts caused by the plant activity.

Summary of the micro-meteorology conditions at Plant site is given in Table-3.7. Detailed Hourly

Meteorological Data has been enclosed as Annexure - 5 with this Draft EIA / EMP Report.

Table - 3.7

Micro-Meteorology at Site

Study Period: Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020)

Month Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity (%) Wind Speed (m / sec.)

Min Max Min Max Min. Max.

Oct., 2020 19.3 31.9 51 91 0.1 8.7

Nov., 2020 19 31.3 6 98 0.1 5.4

Dec., 2020 15.4 29.5 51 91 0.1 4.3

Source: Meteorological Station at Site

Conclusion: It was observed that the dominant over all wind patterns for the study period was

East (E) direction. Wind Rose Diagram showing the wind pattern during the study period is shown

in Figure - 3.10.





Figure 3.10: Wind Rose Diagram at Plant Site for Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020)





3.5.5 MIXING HEIGHT

Mixing Height (MH) is the vertical extent through which the contaminant plume can be mixed.

Measurement of mixing height is done with the aid of the vertical temperature profile. The MH is a

function of stability. In unstable air the MH is higher and in stable air the MH is lower. With a lower

MH, there is a smaller volume of air in which the pollutant can be dispersed, resulting in higher

concentrations in the ambient environment. There is a seasonal variation of MH. During summer

daylight hours, MH can be few thousand feet whereas for winter it can be a few hundred feet. It

varies also in the course of a day. It is lowest at night and increases during the day.

Mixing heights based on IMD publication, “Atlas of Hourly Mixing Height and Assimilative Capacity of

Atmosphere in India”, has been used to determine the mixing height over the study region for the

study period i.e. Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020) and it varies from 90 - 1100 meters

(IMD). Temporal distribution of mixing height during Post Monsoon Season is given below in Table

3.8.

Table - 3.8

Mixing Height (Post Monsoon Season- Oct., to Dec., 2020)

Time (Hours) Mixing Height (m)

07:00 90

08:00 175

09:00 390

10:00 575

11:00 750

12:00 975

13:00 1050

14:00 1100

15:00 1100

16:00 1010

17:00 830

18:00 675

19:00 495

Source: IMD publication, “Atlas of Hourly Mixing Height and Assimilative Capacity of Atmosphere in

India”

3.5.6 Ambient Air Environment

Ambient air quality monitoring has been carried out within the 10 km study area from the Existing

Integrated Cement Plant to determine the baseline concentration of various air pollutants in the

ambient air. The ambient air quality depends upon the emission sources, meteorological

conditions and the background concentration of specific pollutants. Samples were collected from

the 10 km study area to observe the ambient air quality conditions throughout the region. It helps

in providing a data base for evaluation of the anticipated impacts in the 10 km radius study area by





the activities of the proposed expansion project. It will also be useful in ascertaining the quality of

air environment in conformity to standards of the ambient air quality during operation phase of

the project.

The air quality monitoring survey was conducted during the Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec.,

2020).

Monitoring Parameters:

The samples were collected for the following air quality determinants:

1. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)

2. Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5)

3. Carbon Monoxide (CO)

4. Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Analytical methods prescribed by CPCB and approved Indian Standards Methods were used for

carrying out the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring.

Methodology

The methodology adopted for ambient air quality monitoring is given below in Table 3.9

Table 3.9

Details of Test Procedures

S.

No.

Parameters* Test Method

Specification

against which tests

are performed

Range of

testing

Limit of

detection

Equipment used for monitoring

Equipment

required for

Sampling

Equipment required

for Analysis

1. Sulphur Dioxide

(SO2)

IS: 5182, (P-2), 2001

Reaffirmed 2017

5 µg/m3 to

1050 µg/m3

5 µg/m3 Respirable dust

sampler/Low flow

Pump

UV

spectrophotometer

2. Nitrogen Dioxide

(NO2)

IS: 5182, (P-6), 2006

Reaffirmed 2017

5 µg/m3 to

750 µg/m3


sampler/Low flow

Pump

UV

spectrophotometer

3. Particulate Matter

(PM10)

IS: 5182, (P-23), 2006

Reaffirmed 2017

10 µg/m3 to

1000 µg/m3


sampler,

Desiccators, high

accuracy weighing

balance

4. Particulate Matter

(PM2.5)

JMELPL/STOP/03

(Issue Date –

09.11.2017)

10 µg/m3 to

500 µg/m3

10 µg/m3 Fine Particulate

sampler

Desiccators, high

accuracy weighing

balance

5. Carbon Monoxide

(CO)

IS: 5182, (P-10), 1999

Reaffirmed 2014

0.5 mg/m3 to

50 mg/m3

0.5

mg/m3

Sampling in Tedlar

Bag with low flow

pump

Gas chromatography

with detector (FID)

6. Poly aromatic

Hydrocarbons(PAH)

IS: 5182, (P-12), 2004

Reaffirmed 2014

1.0 ng/m3 to

2000 ng/m3 1.0 ng/m3

Respirable dust

sampler (EPM

2000 filter paper)

Gas chromatography

with detector (FID)

Protocol Used: CPCB Guidelines/IS-5182





Monitoring Schedule

Ambient Air quality monitoring has been carried out at 8 locations for 24 hours for PM10, PM2.5,

SOx, NOx, CO and PAH with frequency of twice a week for three months (26 observations for one

location).

Sampling Locations

Sampling locations were selected for AAQ Monitoring keeping in view the Dominant wind

direction prevailing in the area during the study period.

It can be observed from the wind rose diagram (Figure - 3.10) that the pre-dominant wind

direction during the study period is from East direction.

Villages / locations have been selected in the downwind direction as well as in the upwind

direction for AAQ monitoring from the existing plant site boundary.

Monitoring stations are selected for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring during the study period are

given in Table - 3.10 and shown in Figure -3.11

Table - 3.10

Locations of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations

S. No. Sampling Location

Plant Site

Selection criteria from Plant Site Approx. Aerial

Distance Direction

SAN 1 Plant Site Core Zone - -

SAN 2 Village Ankireddipalle ~2.5 km ENE Near to the SH~57

SAN 3 Village Ayyavaripalli ~0.28 km WNW Near to the Plant Site

SAN 4 Village Kotapalli ~8.0 km West Downwind of the predominant wind

direction

SAN 5 Village Bhogasamudram ~0.50 km WSW Downwind of the second dominant

wind direction

SAN 6 Village Petnikota ~7.5 km NE

o Upwind of the Second dominant

wind direction

o Presence of Mines

SAN 7 Village Venkatareddipalli ~4.5 km SSE o Near to the SH ~ 30

o Densely Populated area

SAN 8 Village Guruvanipalle ~4.5 km North Densely Populated area






Figure 3.11: Key Plan showing Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations




Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results

Table - 3.11 below shows the maximum & minimum concentration of the air pollutants monitored

at different locations during the study period. All 26 observations of pollutants for each location

are detailed in Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Tables enclosed as Annexure - 6 along with this

report.

Table - 3.11

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results


(Unit in µg/m3)

S. No. Sampling

Location

Parameters

PM2.5

(µg/m3)

PM10

(µg/m3)

Nitrogen

Dioxide

(µg/m3)

Sulphur

Dioxide

(µg/m3)

Carbon

Monoxide

(mg/m3) PAH (ng/m3)

Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

1. Plant Site 46.2 30.4 88.1 73.2 28.6 17.8 14.2 8.1 0.93 0.72 BDL (DL 1.0)

2. Village

Ankireddipalle 36.7 25.1 78.2 59.5 22.3 14.6 12.3 6.2 0.68

BDL (DL-

0.50) BDL (DL 1.0)

3. Village

Ayyavaripalli 39.8 33.4 83.3 65.1 25.1 16.9 13.8 6.9 0.87 0.69 BDL (DL 1.0)

4. Village Kotapalli 34.8 23.9 75.5 58.6 21.6 14.0 12.1 6.0 BDL (DL-0.50) BDL (DL 1.0)

5. Village

Bhogasamudram 39.5 29.2 79.4 62.4 26.4 15.1 12.9 7.1 0.81 0.63 BDL (DL 1.0)

6. Village Petnikota 38.1 24.6 73.6 69.1 20.2 14.3 11.8 5.7 BDL (DL-0.50) BDL (DL 1.0)

7. Village

Venkatareddipalli 41.0 26.5 84.1 64.7 29.6 18.4 15.8 7.3 0.91 0.66 BDL (DL 1.0)

8. Village

Guruvanipalle 39.2 24.3 82.3 61.0 28.0 17.2 14.2 6.8 0.76 0.58 BDL (DL 1.0)

NAAQS* 60 100 80 80 4 1.0

Source: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results

*NAAQS - National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Schedule-VII, [Rule 3 (3B)], [Part-II-sec.-3(i)] 16.11.2009

BDL - Below Detectable Limit

Detection Limits - CO = 0.5 mg/m3;

Observation

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring reveals that the concentrations of PM2.5 & PM10 for all the 8

AAQM stations were found between 23.9 to 46.2 µg/m3 and 58.6 to 88.1 µg/m3, respectively

well within the prescribed NAAQ standards of 60 µg/m3 and 100 µg/m3 respectively.

As far as the gaseous pollutants SO2 and NO2 are concerned, the prescribed CPCB limit of 80

µg/m3 has never surpassed at any station. The concentrations of SO2 ranges between 5.7 to

15.8 µg/m3 and NO2 ranges between 14.0 to 29.6 µg/m3.




The CO concentration in some locations was observed Below Detection Limit (DL 0.05) and

maximum value was observed 0.93 mg/m3 at plant site. PAH at all the sampled locations were

found BDL (0.1).

Interpretation

Major contributors of the pollutants in the study area are industrial activities, commercial &

human activities, vehicular movement and air borne dust. The concentration of the dust

pollutants assessed (i.e. PM2.5 & PM10) is found maximum at Plant Site due to operational

activities and heavy duty vehicular movement. The minimum values of PM 10 and PM 2.5 is

observed at the village Kotapalli as there is no major source of pollution at the location.

Maximum concentration of SO2 & NO2 was found at Village Venkatareddipalli as it is located near

SH-57 and due to commercial activities and vehicular movement whereas minimum concentration

was found at village Petnikota and Village Kotapalli as there is no major source of pollution.

Conclusion

All the parameters at the sampling locations were found well within the prescribed NAAQ

standards. But It is expected, from the proposed expansion project, that the increased

transportation as well as constructional activities will increase the pollutant concentration in the

nearby villages, primarily in the villages falling in the downwind direction, but proper mitigation

measure is being/will be adopted to reduce the additional air pollution load. Detailed mitigation

measures adopted by the M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh cement Works) to

control the Air emissions are incorporated in the Chapter- 4 & 10 of Draft EIA/EMP report.

3.5.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Noise often defined as unwanted sound, interferes with speech communication, causes

annoyance, distracts from work, and disturbs sleep, thus deteriorating quality of human

environment.

Source of Noise

There are several sources of noise in the 10 km radius of study area, which contributes to the local

noise level of the area. Ambient noise sources in the vicinity of the Existing Integrated cement

plant include the noise from the vehicles on road, human activities in villages and noise generating

from the agricultural fields.

Ambient Noise Level

In order to know the baseline noise levels in and around the plant site, noise levels were measured

at the sampling location in the study area.

Sampling Schedule

The sampling was done during day time and night time once in the study period.




Sampling Locations

Locations / stations selected for noise level monitoring are given in Table - 3.12 and shown in

Figure: 3.12.

Ambient Noise Level Monitoring Results

Ambient noise levels monitoring results monitored at different locations during the study period

are given below in table 3.13.

Table - 3.12

Ambient Noise Level Monitoring Locations


S. No. Sampling Station Approx. Aerial Distance &

Direction from nearest Boundary of the Plant site

1. Plant Site -

2. Village Tummalapenta 0.13 km in NE direction

3. Village- Ankireddipalle 2.5 km in ENE direction

4. Village- Ayyavaripalle 0.28 km in WNW direction

5. Village Bhogasamudram 0.50 km in WSW direction

6. Village Venkatampalle 3.5 km in East direction

7. Village Bandarlapalle 3.0 km in ESE direction

8. Village Varadaypalle 4.0 km in SW direction





Figure 3.12: Key Plan showing Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations





Table - 3.13

Ambient Noise Level Monitoring Results

Study Period: Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020).

S. No. Sampling Locations

Noise Level dB Leq (A)

Day Time

(6:00 am to 10:00 pm)

Night Time

(10:00 pm to 6:00 am)

Result Prescribed limit Result Prescribed limit

SAN1 Plant Site 68.9 75 61.2 70

SAN2 Village Tummalapenta 53.8 55 44.3 45

SAN3 Village Ankireddipalle 52.6 55 41.5 55

SAN4 Village Ayyavaripalli 54.3 55 43.8 55

SAN5 Village Bhogasamudram 54.0 55 44.1 55

SAN6 Village Venkatampalle 52.9 55 42.8 55

SAN7 Village Bandralapalle 51.4 55 43.9 55

SAN8 Village Varadayapalle 52.1 55 41.3 55

Observation

o Ambient noise levels were measured at 8 locations in and around the plant site.

o Noise levels varies from 51.4 Leq dB(A) at Village Bandralapalle to 68.9 Leq dB(A) at Plant

site during day time.

o During night time, Noise level varies from 41.3 Leq dB(A) at Village Varadayapalle to 61.2 Leq

dB(A) at plant site.

o Within the 10 km radius of study area the noise levels at the sampling locations are under the

prescribed limits as given by the CPCB.

Interpretation

The noise within the 10 Km radius study area mainly caused due to existing industry, mines sites,

transportations, etc. The maximum noise level was observed at Plant site whereas the minimum

noise level was observed at Village Bandralapalle and Village Varadayapalle. The prime cause for

the higher noise level near the Plant site during day and night time might be due to the continuous

operation of plant and machineries and inward & outward movement of trucks and other heavy

duty vehicles. The minimum level of noise at Village Bandralapalle during day time and Village

Varadayapalle at during night time as there is not major source of noise except domestic activities.

During construction activities, a minor increase in noise levels near plant site will be seen which

will be temporary. The noise level after expansion of plant will remain almost same and confined

within plant boundary.

Conclusion:

From the above study and discussions, it can be concluded that noise levels in the study area are

well within the prescribed limits as prescribed by the CPCB. Impact assessment and mitigation

measures suggested for the same have been detailed in Chapter 4 of this Final EIA/EMP Report.





3.5.8 Water Environment

The water resources in the study area were divided into two categories for getting ideal upshot of

baseline status of water quality of the study area. The two major water resources are categorized

as follows:

Surface water resources: Streams, Nallah, Ponds, River, Canals, Estuary.

Ground water resources (Tube well, Open well, Hand pumps.)

3.5.9 Surface Water Quality

Following seasonal surface water bodies are present within 10 km radius of the plant site:

Pedda Vanka (~6.0 km in SW direction)

Pedda Vanka (~8.5 km in NNE direction)

Saddala Venganna Cheruvu (~9.0 km in NE Direction)

Penneru River (~9.5 km in SW Direction)

Surface water sample was collected from the Penneru River whereas, the other samples from

surface water bodies could not be collected as they were found dry during the study period. As

per CPCB guidelines; upstream & downstream samples of the surface water body were not taken

as the cement plant will be based on dry process technology and there will be no discharge

outside the plant premises. Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) will be followed.

Details of surface water sampling locations and their distance and directions are given in Table -

3.14& shown in Figure - 3.13. Surface water analysis results are given in Table - 3.15.

Table - 3.14

Locations of Surface Water Sampling Stations

Sampling Station Approx. Aerial Distance & Direction from nearest

Boundary of the Plant site

Penneru River ~ 9.5 km in SW Direction




Table - 3.15 Surface Water Analysis


S. No. Parameters Unit Penneru River

1. pH (at 25°C) -- 7.35

2. Colour Hazen Unit BDL (DL 5.0)

3. Turbidity NTU 12.0

4. Odour -- Agreeable

5. Total Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l 186.32

6. Calcium as Ca mg/l 52.14

7. Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/l 145.21

8. Chloride as Cl mg/l 102.65

9. Magnesium as Mg mg/l 13.66

10. Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 392.0

11. Sulphate as SO4 mg/l 45.63

12. Fluoride as F mg/l 0.98

13. Nitrate as NO3 mg/l 3.35

14. Iron as Fe mg/l 0.36

15. Boron mg/l 0.56

16. Zinc as Zn mg/l 0.012

17. Phosphate as Po4 mg/l 0.12

18. Total Suspended Solid mg/l 6.2

19. Biochemical oxygen demand mg/l 6.3

20. Chemical oxygen demand mg/l 25.8

21. Sodium as Na mg/l 54.6

22. Potassium as K mg/l 4.7

23. Conductivity µs/cm 623.0

24. Dissolve Oxygen mg/l 6.8

Source: Surface Water Analysis

BDL- Below Detectable Limit, DL- Detection Level

Observation

o The pH of the surface water sampled is found to be 7.35 which indicate the water is slightly

alkaline in nature, indicating slightly alkaline and productive water bodies.

o The colour and turbidity were of permissible range and taste &odour was found agreeable.

o Total hardness (186.32 mg/l), Total dissolved solids (392.0 mg/l), total alkalinity (145.21 mg/l)

and conductivity (623 µS/cm) were found to be within standards in water samples.

o The COD (25.8 mg/l) and BOD (6.3 mg/l) indicate that pond water is slightly clean

o Surface water quality was also analyzed for Residual Free Chlorine, Cyanide, Iron, Aluminum,

Boron, Phenolic Compounds, Anionic detergents, Copper, Manganese, Lead, Selenium,

Arsenic, Nickel, Mercury, Hexa Chromium etc. and were found below the detection limit.




Interpretation and Conclusion

From the above study and discussions, it can be concluded that surface water quality values in the

study area are within the acceptable limits. The proposed expansion project will be utilizing

ground water and water from the existing mine sump for the plant operation activities and the

manufacturing process with the adequate mitigation measures. Hence, no impacts in future are

envisaged by the proposed expansion project and the baseline surface water Quality will be

maintained.

3.5.10 Ground Water Quality

The sources of potable water are the bore wells and Hand pumps in the area. Samples were

collected from the available water resources in and around the plant site. The samples were

collected and tested from the different sites.

The quality of ground water was studied by collecting 8 water samples from representative open

bore wells and Hand pumps.

Sampling Schedule

The ground water sampling was done during once in the study period. Analytical methods

prescribed by APHA & approved Indian Standard methods were used for carrying out ground

water quality monitoring.

Sampling Locations

Details of ground water sampling locations and their distance and directions are given in Table -

3.16 & shown in Figure - 3.13.

Ground water analysis results are given in Table - 3.17.

Table - 3.16

Locations of Ground Water Sampling Stations from 10 km radius study area of Plant Site

S. No. Sampling Station

Approx. Aerial Distance &

Direction from nearest Boundary of the

Existing Plant site

1. Plant Site

2. Village-Tummalapenta 0.13 km in NE

3. Village- Ankireddipalle 2.5 km in ENE

4. Village- Ayyavaripalle 0.28 km in WNW

5. Village Bhogasamudram 0.50 km in WSW

6. Village Chukkaluru 7.5 km in SSW

7. Village Puliproddaturu 8.0 km in SSW

8. Village Venkatareddipalli 4.5 km in SSE





Figure 3.13: Key Plan showing Ground water and Surface water Monitoring Location.




Table - 3.17 Ground Water Analysis


S. No. Parameters Unit Plant

Site

Village-

Tummalapenta

Village-

Ayyavaripalle

Village

Bhogasamudram

Village

Chukkaluru

Village

Puliproddaturu

Village

Venkatareddipalli

Village-

Ankireddipalle

Specification as per IS 10500- 2012

Requirement Acceptable

Limit

Permissible Limit in the Absence of

Alternate Source

1. pH (at 25°C) - 7.45 7.71 7.86 7.95 7.61 7.84 7.68 7.59 6.5-8.5 No Relaxation

2. Colour

Hazen Unit

BDL (DL 5.0)

BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) 5 15

3. Turbidity NTU

BDL (DL 1.0)

BDL (DL 1.0) BDL (DL 1.0) BDL (DL 1.0) BDL (DL 1.0) BDL (DL 1.0) BDL (DL 1.0) BDL (DL 1.0) 1 5

4. Odour - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

5. Taste - Agreeable Unagreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

6. Total Hardness as CaCO3

mg/l 339.97 489.65 365.06 397.44 277.2 382.7 316.52 318.85 200 600

7. Calcium as Ca mg/l 83.16 132.6 74.09 87.05 75.32 73.54 67.3 75.24 75 200

8. Alkalinity as CaCO3

mg/l 297.58 344.12 384.82 421.89 330.34 387.52 362.14 282.25 200 600

9. Chloride as Cl mg/l 137.98 132.95 85.42 117.94 72.96 114.28 102.13 92.94 250 1000

10. Magnesium as Mg

mg/l 32.19 38.59 43.79 43.80 21.69 48.41 36.11 31.86 30 100

11. Total Dissolved Solids

mg/l 602.0 726.0 561.0 664.0 487.0 612.0 624.0 531.0 500 2000

12. Sulphate as SO4

mg/l 52.54 102.4 36.67 52.7 29.04 42.53 76.4 78.47 200 400

13. Fluoride as F mg/l 0.69 0.66 0.78 0.82 0.76 0.89 0.83 0.81 1.0 1.5

14. Nitrate as NO3-N

mg/l 6.53 3.34 7.54 7.19 5.18 6.85 7.42 5.66 45 No Relaxation

15. Iron as Fe mg/l 0.29 0.27 0.38 0.36 0.2 0.29 0.18 0.27 1.0 No Relaxation

16. Sodium as Na mg/l 57.6 56.8 36.9 54.2 43.8 49.6 75.4 47.6 -- --

17. Potassium as K mg/l 4.5 6.5 1.8 3.7 2.5 3.2 6.4 1.8 -- --

18. Conductivity µS/cm 912.00 1067.00 891.00 1006.00 786.00 941.00 976.00 843.00 -- --

Source: Ground Water Analysis

BDL- Below Detectable Limit, DL- Detection Level Note: Ground water quality was also analyzed for Residual Free Chlorine, Cyanide, Aluminium, Boron, Phenolic Compounds, Anionic Detergents, Hexa Chromium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Cadmium, Lead, Selenium, Arsenic, Mercury and was found below detection limit. In addition, Total coliform and E. coli are reported to be absent in the analyzed water samples.





Observation

• The physico-chemical quality of groundwater was compared with drinking water standard (IS:

10500- 2012).

• The pH of the water samples ranged from 7.45 to 7.95 indicating slightly alkaline to alkaline

nature; and maximum pH was recorded at Village Bhogasamudram.

• The color and turbidity were found to be BDL and odor and taste were found agreeable at all

sampling locations.

• The values of total hardness vary from 277.2 to 489.65 mg/l, alkalinity from 282.25 to 421.89

mg/l and total dissolved solids from 487 to 726 mg/l. However, maximum dissolved solid was

found in the sample of Village Tummalapenta while that of alkalinity at Village

Bhogasamudram.

• The concentration of Chloride varies from 72.96 to 137.98 mg/l and sulphates from 29.04 to

102.4 mg/l.

• The concentrations of other micro and macro nutrients were also at low level i.e. nitrate (3.34

to 7.54 mg/l), calcium (67.3 to 132.6 mg/l), magnesium (21.69 to 48.41 mg/l), and iron (0.18 to

0.38 mg/l).

• Ground water quality was also analyzed for Cyanide as (CN), Aluminium as (Al), Phenolic

Compounds, Anionic Detergents as (MBAS), Hexa Chromium as (Cr+6), Chromium as (Cr), Zinc

as (Zn), Copper as (Cu), Manganese as (Mn), Cadmium as (Cd), Lead as (Pb), Arsenic as (As),

Mercury as (Hg), Phosphate as (PO4), Nickel, Total Suspended Solid (TSS) are reported to be

their Below detection limit at all the sampled locations.

Interpretation:

Groundwater pollution is usually traced back to four main origins: Industrial, domestic, agriculture

and environmental pollution. The type of contaminant is carried by the aquifers and results in the

ground water pollution. Ground water is generally a good source of drinking water thus the

physico-chemical quality of groundwater was compared with drinking water standard (IS: 10500-

2012). The location considered for the water analysis includes the area near to the residential area,

agricultural area, industrial area and commercial area. As observed during the primary survey,

nearby area of the plant site consists of open land which is covered with the stony waste and

municipal domestic waste. The 10 km radius of the study area also consists of Nala’s running near

to the habitations/ villages resulting in the environmental pollution. Thus, it can be concluded, that

domestic and agriculture activities are contributing to the ground water Quality.

Upon analysis of the Groundwater samples collected from 08 sampling locations, the ground

water indicator values at the village Tummalapenta was found to be comparatively high. The

prime cause for the higher values near to the village Tummalapenta are due to the domestic and

agriculture pollution.





The chemical relationship shows that water samples have TSS below detection limit (DL 1.0)

therefore the colour and turbidity were found to be BDL (DL 5.0) and BDL (DL 1.0) respectively at

all the locations.

Conclusion:

From the above study and discussions, it can be concluded that ground water quality values in the

study area are within the permissible limits as per the drinking water standards (IS: 10500-2012).

Therefore, the ground water available with the study area is fit for consumption. The proposed

expansion project will be utilizing ground water, mine sump water and treated water from STP for

the operation activities and drinking purpose and the manufacturing process will be based on the

dry process thus no discharge of waste water is envisaged from the proposed expansion project.

Hence, no impacts in future are envisaged by the proposed expansion project and the baseline

ground water Quality will be maintained. Also, various adequate mitigative measures will be

adopted by the M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) and the details

are incorporated in the Chapter- 4 & 10 of EIA/EMP report.

3.5.11 Hydro-geology

Hydro-geological Study Report along with Rainwater Harvesting Plan has been prepared for the

project. Detailed report has been enclosed as Annexure - 3 along with this EIA / EMP Report and

summary of the same has been given as under:

The District of Anantapur has a fairly good which provides the District with tolerable climate

throughout the year. The climate of the district is Hot SteppeMean annual rainfall (2011 - 2020)

of the district is 586.01 mm.

The topographic elevation ranges from 260 m to 345 m above mean sea level. Water levels

vary from 9.9 m to 29.0 m bgl in and around the Integrated Cement Plant.

The drainage of surface water in the area remains purely temporary during rainfall only.

Drainage pattern is dendritic & trellis type.

A detailed groundwater level monitoring has been carried during post-monsoon season at

about 12 different locations within buffer zone from existing tube wells/bore wells.

Depth to water level in the study area was found to vary between 9.9 m to 29.0 m bgl

indicating water level to be relatively deep at few places such as Ankireddipalle (29.0 m bgl),

Guruvanupalli (28.4 m bgl), Kanakadripalli (25.2 m bgl) and Bugga (23.5 m bgl). The minimum

and maximum surface elevation of monitoring points in the study area is found to vary

between 238 m amsl to 378 m amsl respectively.

The groundwater movement in and around the project area is mainly controlled by fracture

porosity present in the Limestone and Dolomitic Limestone.

Total ground water resource of the buffer zone is 20.05 mcm/annum while total

groundwater draft is 13.12 mcm/annum. The groundwater development in the area is about

658% of total groundwater resources. Therefore, buffer zone is coming under Safe category





as per groundwater development status.

3.5.12 Soil Environment

Soil Quality and Characteristics

The information on soil quality has been arrived at by collecting data from various secondary

sources and supplemented by collection and analysis of soil samples from representative

locations.

In order to assess the baseline characteristics of soil profile in and around the Existing integrated

cement plant site, the samples were analyzed for the various key and chemical parameters.

The sampling locations were finalized with the following considerations:

To enable information on baseline characteristics and,

To determine the anticipated impact of Plant operation activities on soil characteristics.

Sampling Schedule

Representative soil samples were collected from 08 different specified locations within the study

area of the plant site. Standard procedures were followed for the sampling and analysis of

physico-chemical parameters.

Sampling Locations

Details of Location of soil sampling stations are given in Table - 3.18 & shown in Figure -3.14. Soil

analysis results are given in Table - 3.19 and Standard Soil Classification is given in Table - 3.20.

Table - 3.18

Locations of Soil Sampling Stations from 10 Km radius study area of Plant Site

S. No. Sampling Station Approx. Aerial Distance &

Direction from nearest Boundary of the Plant site

1. Plant Site Core Zone

2. Village-Tummalapenta ~0.13 km in NE

3. Village- Ankireddipalle ~2.5 km in ENE

4. Village- Ayyavaripalle ~0.28 km in WNW

5. Village-Venkatareddipalle ~4.5 km in SSE

6. Village-Venkatampalle ~3.5 km in East

7. Village-Gangadevipalle ~6.0 km in SW

8. Village- Nayanipalle ~8.5 km in NE





Figure 3.14: Photographs showing Soil Quality monitoring location





Table - 3.19

Soil Analysis


S. NO. PARAMETERS Unit

Sampling Locations

Plant Site Village-

Tummalapenta

Village-

Ankireddipalle

Village-

Ayyavaripalle

Village-

Venkatareddipalle

Village-

Venkatampalle

Village-

Gangadevipalli

Village-

Nayanipalle

1. pH (at 25°C) (1:2.5 soil water sus.)

- 7.83 7.71 7.94 7.88 7.99 7.58 7.76 8.02

2. Conductivity (1:2 soil water sus) mS/cm 0.42 0.49 0.38 0.44 0.46 0.52 0.43 0.39

3. Soil Texture - Silty Loam Clay loam Silty Loam Clay loam Clay loam Clay loam Clay loam Silty Loam

4. Colour - Reddish Brown Brownish Black Reddish Brown Reddish Blackish Blackish Blackish Brownish Black

5. Water holding capacity % 44.07 47.99 43.18 43.59 47.38 45.29 45.39 42.59

6. Bulk density gm/cc 1.31 1.28 1.33 1.27 1.25 1.29 1.34 1.25

7. Chloride mg/kg 110.41 123.75 128.13 146.87 84.95 82.30 113.87 157.47

8. Calcium mg/kg 4217.91 4255.54 2795.2 4389.05 3782.79 3160.22 3412.48 2403.73

9. Sodium mg/kg 140.48 118.76 131.99 138.67 154.11 146.03 127.92 167.06

10. Potassium kg/hec 251.34 230.05 178.08 187.44 273.66 220.48 202.35 205.25

11. Organic matter % 0.88 0.98 0.91 0.78 1.09 1.02 0.97 1.04

12. Magnesium as Mg mg/kg 476.17 489.24 320.42 294.97 579.46 424.55 629.52 491.06

13. Available Nitrogen as N kg/hec 187.10 185.20 221.05 192.70 255.62 261.40 229.18 165.35

14. Available Phosphorus kg/hec 34.14 38.54 32.82 29.26 41.55 45.28 38.36 37.01

15. Zinc as Zn mg/kg 22.17 27.22 25.54 29.29 54.94 32.73 44.68 32.49

16. Manganese as Mn mg/kg 253.02 260.48 238.14 265.64 244.07 281.45 262.03 224.06

17. Lead as Pb mg/kg 16.63 9.45 12.32 10.94 6.12 8.65 7.85 7.26

18. Chromium as Cr mg/kg 6.56 BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) 8.65 5.32 BDL (DL 5.0) 6.98 BDL (DL 5.0)

19. Cadmium as Cd mg/kg BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0) BDL (DL 5.0)

20. Copper as Cu mg/kg 22.26 35.54 20.66 14.53 35.56 33.80 38.11 31.43

21. Organic Carbon % 0.51 0.57 0.53 0.45 0.63 0.59 0.56 0.60

22. SAR Value - 0.55 0.46 0.63 0.55 0.62 0.65 0.53 0.81

Source: Soil Analysis





Table - 3.20

Standard Soil Classification

S. No. Parameters Classification

1. pH <4.5 extremely acidic

4.51 – 5.0 very strong acidic

5.01 – 5.5 strongly acidic

5.51-6.0 moderately acidic

6.1 - 6.5 slightly acidic

6.51 - 7.3 Neutral

7.31-7.8 slightly alkaline

7.81-8.5 moderately alkaline

8.51 – 9.0 strongly alkaline

>9.0 Very strongly alkaline

2. Salinity Electrical Conductivity (mho/cm)

1 mho/cm = 640 ppm

Up to 1.0 average

1-2 harmful to germination

2-3 harmful to crops

3. Nitrogen (kg/ha) Up to 50 very less

51-100 less

110-150 good

151-300 better

>300 sufficient

4. Phosphorus (kg/ha) Up to 15 very less

15 - 30 less

31-50 medium

51-65 on average sufficient

66-80 sufficient

>80 more than sufficient

5. Potassium (kg/ha) 0-120 very less

120-180 less

180-240 medium

241-300 average

301-360 better

>360 more than sufficient

Source: Indian Agricultural Research Institute Handbook

Observation

o The soil samples were reddish brown to black in color indicating high organic matter soil

samples. The textures of soil samples were silty loam to clay loam at all locations.

o All soil samples were slightlyto moderately alkaline in nature having pH range from 7.58 to

8.02, where nutrients remain in available form in the soil.

o All the major nutrients were present, namely, Organic Matter (0.78% to 1.09%), Nitrogen

(185.20 kg/ha to 261.4 kg/ha) good to better, Phosphorous (29.26 kg/ha to 45.28 kg/ha) in

medium amount and Potassium (178.08 kg/ha to 273.66 kg/ha) in less to average amount.





Interpretation

Soil pollution is mainly generated by the anthropogenic activities. As per the Indian Agricultural

Research Institute Handbook the pH property of all the soil samples is found to be slightly alkaline

to moderately alkaline in nature which is an optimal range for the various commercial crops such

as sugarcane, guavas, Chiku, Red chillies, Bananas, castor seeds etc. The texture of the soil

samples majorly consists of Sandy loam which favors water retention, air circulation, drainage

and fertility of the soil. The samples have an optimum content of organic matter and also indicate

the oxidized ferric iron oxide which is suitable for the Plant growth. As observed the essential

nutrients within the soil of the sampled villages, Nitrogen content was observed to be present in t

better quantity, whereas the values for phosphorus were found to medium & potassium less to

average. The soil sample of the project site shows a comparatively moderately alkaline pH in

nature and consist majorly silty loam and clay loam. Salinity electrical conductivity is also found to

be present average, and Essential nutrients are also present with the good water holding

capacity. The soil sampled locations also have optimum calcium and Sodium values which

resulted in alkaline nature of the soil.

These results show that there is a need to replenish the micronutrients containing potassium &

phosphorus to improve the productivity of the agricultural land in the study area, and should be

taken care in green belt development.

Conclusion

From the above study and discussions, it can be concluded that soil quality in the few places in

study area are fertile for the agricultural activities. The proposed expansion project will not be

discharging any effluent by the Project operation activities which can result in the contamination

of the nearby soil. Only the contamination of fugitive emission through the transportation

activities is majorly envisaged but various adequate mitigative measures is being/ will be adopted

by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) and the details are

incorporated in the Chapter - 4 & 10 of EIA/EMP report.

3.5.13 Biological Environment

Introduction

The sum of environments where the life forms exist is called the Biosphere, these includes a

portion of land, water and air. Biological environment includes the Habitat (Place where the

organism lives) and natural surroundings of all species (living organism species) of the particular

area.

Biological study is essential to understand the impact of industrialization and urbanization on

existing flora and fauna of the study area. Studies on various aspects of ecosystem play an

important role in identifying sensitive issues for under taking appropriate action to mitigate the

impact, if required.





The biological study was undertaken as a part of the EIA study report to understand the present

status of ecosystem prevailing in the study area and to study the floristic and faunal diversity of

the terrestrial and aquatic environment of the study area within the 10 km radius of the plant site.

The Biological environment study has been conducted during the Post Monsoon Season (Oct.,

2020 to Dec., 2020) for the Proposed Cement plant in order to comply the generic conditions

stated in the ToR letter obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I)

dated 03th February, 2020.

The following ToRs were addressed in the Biological environment study and they are as follows:

Specific ToR point 5(v): Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by the Chief Wildlife

Warden of the State Government for conservation of Schedule I fauna, if any exists in the study

area. Generic ToR point 5(iv): The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks,

Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animal; the project proponent shall

submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-a- vis the

project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden - thereon.

Generic ToR point 5. (xv): Wildlife conservation measures for protection of fauna exist in the

study area shall be prepared and submitted along with EIA Report.

Generic ToR point 6. (x): Detailed description on flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) existing

in the study area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. If

Schedule-I fauna are found within the study area, a Wildlife Conservation Plan shall be prepared

and furnished.

3.5.13.1 Objectives:

The present study was undertaken with the following objectives:

To carryout primary field survey of flora & fauna and ecologically sensitive natural habitats in the

study area.

o Inventorization of the present status of flora and fauna in the core and buffer zone (10 km

radius from core zone).

o Assessment of any impacts of the proposed project activities on natural habitats and species.

o Preparation of Wildlife Plan for Schedule- I Species, recorded if any.

3.5.13.2 Methodology:

The biological survey work was mainly based on the following four lines.

o Collection and collation of area specific primary data through field survey and secondary

information from available literature

o Mapping of land cover/forest and other related parameters

o Inter-acting and consulting locals in details, considering their long experience about

biodiversity, pollution, environment and eco-system

o Interaction with Forest Department for study of fauna, flora and biodiversity.





Table - 3.21

INVENTORY OF FLORAL DIVERSITY OF CORE AND BUFFER ZONE OF PROPOSED EXPANSION OF PLANT SITE

Based on Actual Sighting, based on inputs from locals and Perused from Secondary Data

Habit: Tree (T), Shrub (S), Herb (H), Grass (G) and Climber (C)

S. No. Scientific Name Common Name Family Core Buffer IUCN conservation

status as on dated:

24th Sept., 2021

Trees

1. Acacia auriculiformis Austrailian wattle Fabaceae + + LC

2. Acacia catechu Khair Fabaceae - + NA

3. Acacia nilotica Babool Fabaceae + + LC

4. Acacia senegal Kumta Fabaceae - + NA

5. Aegle marmelos Bel Rutaceae - + NT

6. Albizia lebbeck Siris tree Fabaceae - + LC

7. Azadirachta indica Neem Meliaceae + + LC

8. Bauhinia purpurea Kaniyar/ Purple

bauhinia

Fabaceae + + LC

9. Bauhinia variegata Kachnar Fabaceae - + LC

10. Butea monosperma Palash Fabaceae - + LC

11. Cassia fistula Amaltas Fabaceae + + LC

12. Cassia javanica Apple blossom tree Fabaceae + + LC

13. Cassia siamea Kasood Fabaceae + + LC

14. Casuarina equisetifolia Saru Casurinaceae + + LC

15. Cocos nucifera Coconut Arecaceae - + NA

16. Conocarpus erectus Buttonwood

tree/Dubai tree

Combretaceae + + LC

17. Dalbargia latifolia Black shisham Fabaceae + + VU

18. Dalbargia sissoo Shisham Fabaceae + + LC

19. Delonix regia Gulmohar Fabaceae + + LC

20. Dichrostachyscinerea Khairi Mimosaceae - + LC

21. Emblica officinalis Amla Euphorbiaceae - + LC

22. Eucalyptus globulus Safeda Myrtaceae + + LC

23. Ficus benghalensis Bargad Moraceae - + NA

24. Ficus benjamina Weeping fig/

Chinese fig

Moraceae + + LC

25. Ficus glomerata Gular Moraceae - + NA

26. Ficus religiosa Pipal Moraceae + + NA

27. Gliricidiamaculata Rat poison tree Fabaceae + + NA

28. Gmelinaarborea China teak Lamiaceae + + LC

29. Grevillea robusta Silver oak Proteaceae + + LC

30. Guazuma tomentosa Rudrakshi Sterculiaceae + - NA





31. Gyrocarpus

americanus

Zaitun/ Helicopter

tree Hernandiaceae

- + LC

32. Hardwickia binata Anjan Caesalpiniaceae + + LC

33. Kigelia pinnata Sausage Tree Bignoniaceae + + NA

34. Lagerstroemia indica Common crape

myrtle/ Saona

Lythraceae + + LC

35. Lawsonia inermis Mehndi Lythraceae - + LC

36. Leucaena

leucocephala Subabool

Fabaceae + + NA

37. Mangifera indica Mango Anacardiceae - + DD

38. Melia azedarach Mahaneem/ Bakain Meliaceae + + LC

39. Millingtonia hortensis Neem chameli Bignoniaceae - + NA

40. Moringa oleifera Drumstick Moringaceae + + LC

41. Murrayakoenigii Meetha Neem/ Curry

leaf

Rutaceae + + LC

42. Peltophorum

pterocarpum

Yellow gulmohar Fabaceae + + NA

43. Phoenix acaulis Dwarf date palm Arecaceae - + NA

44. Phoenix sylvestris Khajoor Arecaceae - + NA

45. Pithecellobium dulce Jungle jalebi Fabaceae + + LC

46. Plumeria rubra Champa Apocynaceae + + LC

47. Polyalthia longifolia Ashok Annonaceae + + NA

48. Pongamia pinnata Karanj Fabaceae + + LC

49. Puntrajiva roxburghii Putijia Putranjivaceae + + NA

50. Samanea saman Rain tree/ Monkey

pod tree

Fabaceae + + LC

51. Swietenia mahagony American mahagony Meliaceae + + NA

52. Syzygium cumini Jamun Myrtaceae - + LC

53. Tamarindus indica Imli Caesalpiniaceae - + LC

54. Tecoma argentea Tecoma Bignoniaceae + + NA

55. Tectona grandis Teak Verbenaceae + + NA

56. Thespesia populana Paras papal Malvaceae + + NA

57. Wrightia tinctoria Sweet indrajao Apocynaceae - + NA

Shrubs

1. Abutilon indicum Mallow Malvaceae - + NA

2. Agave americana Gwarpatha Agavaceae - + LC

3. Aloe vera Gwarpatha Xanthorrhoeacea

e

- + NA

4. Annona squamosa Sitaphal/ Custard

Apple

Annonaceae - + LC

5. Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy Papaveraceae - + NA

6. Bougainvillea

spectabilis

Bougainvillea Nyctaginaceae - + NA





7. Calotropis gigantea Safed aak Asclepiadaceae - + NA

8. Calotropis procera Aak Asclepiadaceae - + NA

9. Carissa carandus Karonda Apocynaceae - + NA

10. Carissa spinarum Wild karonda Apocynaceae - + LC

11. Cassia auriculata Tarwar Leguminosae + + NA

12. Cassia tora Panwar Leguminosae - + NA

13. Cestrum nocturnum Rat rani Solanaceae - + LC

14. Datura metal Dhatura Solanaceae - + NA

15. Euphorbia antiquorum Vajrakantaka/Milky

hedge

Euphorbiaceae - + NA

16. Euphorbia neriifolia Thor Euphobiaceae - + LC

17. Gardenia gummifera Dekamali Rubiaceae - + LC

18. Gossypium hirsutum Cotton Malvaceae - + VU

19. Hibiscus rosasinesis Gudhal Malvaceae + + NA

20. Ipomoea carnea Besharam Convolvulaceae - + NA

21. Jasminum sambac Madan mogra Oleaceae - + NA

22. Jatropha curcas Ratanjot Euphorbiaceae - + LC

23. Lantana camara Lantana Verbenaceae + + NA

24. Manilkarazapota Chiku Sapotaceae + + LC

25. Micheliachampaca Champa Magnoliaceae + + LC

26. Nerium oleander Kaner Apocynaceae + + LC

27. Nyctanthesarbortristis Harsingar Oleaceae + + NA

28. Ocimum sanctum Tulsi Labialae - + NA

29. Opuntiaficus indica Naagphani Cactaceae - + LC

30. Prosopis juliflora Vilayati babul Fabaceae + + NA

31. Psidium guajava Amrud Myrtaceae - + LC

32. Punica granatum Pomegranate Lythraceae + + LC

33. Ricinus communis Arand Euphobiaceae - + NA

34. Salvadora persica Jal/pilu Salvadoraceae - + LC

35. Tephrosia purpurea Sarphonk Fabaceae - + NA

36. Thevetia peruviana Peelakaner Apocynaceae - + NA

37. Vinca rosea Sadabahar Apocynaceae + + NA

38. Vitex negundo Nirgudi Verbenaceae - + LC

39. Webera corymbosa Bingipapdi Rubiaceae - + NA

40. Withania somnifera Ashwagandha Solanaceae - + DD

41. Woodfordia fruticosa Dhawai Llythraceae - + LC

42. Ziziphus jujuba Chinese ber Rhamnaceae - + LC

43. Ziziphus mauritiana Motaber Rhamnaceae - + LC

44. Ziziphus nummularia Jharberi Rhamnaceae - + NA

1. Argemone mexicana Pili kateri Papaveraceae - + NA

2. Commelina

benghalensis

Kankawa Commelinaceae - + LC





(+) Shows: Presence of the species and (-) Shows: Absence of the species

LC: Least Concern, NA: Not available, CR: Critically Endangered, DD: Data Deficient, VU: Vulnerable, EN: Endangered

3. Evolvulus alsinoides Visnukrantha Convolvulaceae - + NA

4. Hygrophila auriculata Bhankari Acanthaceae - + LC

5. Jasminum multiflorum Kund/ balini Oleaceae + + NA

6. Launaea procumbens Jangigobi Asteraceae + + NA

7. Persicaria glabra Dense flower

knotweed

Polygonaceae - + LC

8. Solanum surattense Kateli Solanaceae + + NA

9. Sphaeranthus indicus Gorakhmundi Asteraceae - + LC

10. Toningia axillaris Creeping cradle

plant

Commelinaceae + + NA

11. Tridax procumbens Daisy flower Asteraceae + + NA

Grasses

1. Alloteropsis cimicina Summer grass Poaceae + + NA

2. Apluda mutica Mauritian grass Poaceae - + NA

3. Aristida setacea Jhani Poaceae - + NA

4. Cymbopogon

coloratus Lemon grass Poaceae

- + NA

5. Cynodon dactylon Doob grass Poaceae + + NA

6. Dendrocalamus

strictus Bamboo Poaceae

+ + NA

7. Desmostachya

bipinnata Daabh Poaceae

- + LC

8. Fimbristylis

monostachya Grass like fimbry Poaceae

- + NA

9. Heteropogon

contortus Black spear grass Poaceae

- + NA

10. Leptochola chinensis

Chinese sprangle

top Poaceae

- + NA

11. Panicum repens Torpedo grass Poaceae + + LC

12. Typhae lephantina Era Typhaceae - + LC

Climbers

1. Butea superba Palasbel Leguminosae - + NA

2. Cryptolepis buchanani Naagbel Combreteaceae - + NA

3. Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel Convolvulaceae - + LC

4. Tinospora cordifolia Giloy Menispermaceae

- + NA





Analysis of Flora

During Field Survey, no endemic, rare, endangered and threatened species of flora are recorded under

threatened status in the study area.

Table - 3.22

Economically - important plant species in the Study area

S. No. Binomial name Economic use

1. Acacia catechu Medicinal

2. Acacia nilotica Multipurpose

3. Albizia lebbeck Medicinal

4. Azadhirachta indica Multipurpose

5. Butea monosperma Multipurpose

6. Dalbergia sissoo Timber

7. Ficus benghalensis Edible fruits (for birds)

8. Ficus glomerata Edible fruits (for birds)

9. Mangifera indica Edible fruit

10. Phoenix sylvestris Broom making

11. Syzygium cumini Edible fruit, Water conservation

12. Tamarindus indica Edible fruit, Fodder

13. Tectona grandis Multipurpose

14. Ziziphus mauritiana Edible fruit, Fodder

15. Ziziphus nummularia Edible fruit, Fodder

Hazardous Invasive Alien Plant species in the Study area

The hazardous invasive alien plant species as recorded in the project site are enumerated in Table

3.23

Table - 3.23

Hazardous Invasive Alien Plant species in the Study area

S. No. Binomial Name Family Habit Nativity Adverse impacts

1. Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae Herb Mexico Native biodiversity loss

2. Calotropris gigantea Asclepiadaceae Shrub Tropical Africa Spreads over native flora

3. Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Shrub Tropical Africa Spreads over native flora

4. Datura metal Solanaceae Shrub Tropical America Native biodiversity loss

5. Lantana camara Verbenaceae Shrub Mexico Impacts on ecosystem

structure and function

6. Prosopis juliflora Fabaceae Shrub/Under

tree

America Reduces native

biodiversity

Faunal diversity in the Study Area

The details of fauna recorded in the study area based on the secondary data and primary survey

are mentioned in Table 3.24.





Table - 3.24

INVENTORY OF FAUNAL DIVERSITY IN CORE & BUFFER ZONE OF CEMENT PLANT SITE

Based on Actual Sighting, inputs from locals and Secondary Data

S. No. Scientific name Common name Status according to

IWPA’ 1972

Core

Zone

Buffer

Zone

IUCN conservation

status as on dated:

24th Sept., 2021

Mammals

1. Bandicota indica Bandicoot rat Sch. V + + LC

2. Boselaphus

tragocamelus

Nilgai Sch. III - + LC

3. Canis aureus Jackal Sch. II - + LC

4. Felis chaus Jungle cat Sch. II - + LC

5. Funambulus pennanti Northern palm

squirrel

Sch. IV + + LC

6. Herpestes edwardsii Mongoose Sch. II - + LC

7. Hystrix indica Porcupine Sch. IV - + LC

8. Lepus nigricollis Black-napped Hare Sch. IV + + LC

9. Macaca radiata Bonnet monkey Sch. II - + VU

10. Presbytes entellus Common langur Sch. II + + NA

11. Pteropus giganteus Flying fox Sch. V - + LC

12. Rattus rattus Domestic rat Sch. V + + LC

13. Suncus murinus Grey musk shrew Sch. V - + LC

14. Sus scrofa Wild boar Sch. III + + LC

15. Vulpes bengalensis Common fox Sch. II - + LC

Reptiles

1. Bungarus caeruleus Common krait Sch. IV - + NA

2. Calotes versicolor Common garden

lizard

Sch. IV + + NA

3. Chamaeleon zeylanicus Indian chameleon Sch. II - + NA

4. Gongylophis conicus Sand boa Sch. IV - + NT

5. Hemidactylus brookii Spotted gecko Sch. IV - + LC

6. Hemidactylus flaviviridis House lizard Sch. IV + + NA

7. Mabuya carinata Brahminy skink Sch. IV + + LC

8. Naja naja Indian cobra Sch. II - + NA

9. Natrix stolata Checkered

keelback water

snake

Sch. II - + NA

10. Oligodon arnensis Banded kukri

snake

Sch. IV - + NA

11. Ptyas mucosa Rat snake Sch. IV - + NA

12. Vipera russelli Russell’s viper Sch. II - + NA

Amphibians

1. Duttaphrynus Common Indian Sch. IV + + LC





S. No. Scientific name Common name Status according to

IWPA’ 1972

Core

Zone

Buffer

Zone

IUCN conservation

status as on dated:

24th Sept., 2021

melanostictus toad

2. Hoplobatrachus

tigerinus

Common Indian

bull frog

Sch. IV - + LC

3. Fejervarya limnocharis Indian cricket frog Sch. IV - + LC

Butterfly and Arthropods

1. Apis dorsata Giant Honey bee Sch. IV + + NA

2. Brachythemis

contaminata

Ditch Jewel

dragonfly

Sch. IV - + LC

3. Bradinopyga geminata Granite ghost

dragonfly

Sch. IV + + LC

4. Buthus sp. Scorpion Sch. IV + + NA

5. Catopsilia pomona Common emigrant

butterfly

Sch. IV + + NA

6. Chilades parrhassius Small cupid

butterfly

Sch. IV + + NA

7. Colotis eucharis Plain Orange Tip

butterfly

Sch. IV - + NA

8. Danaus chrysippus Plain tiger

butterfly

Sch. IV + + LC

9. Diplacodes triviallis Ground skimmer

dragonfly

Sch. IV + + NA

10. Hyperaspis connectens Red lady bug Sch. IV - + NA

11. Ixias marianne White Orange Tip

butterfly

Sch. IV - + NA

12. Junonia monias Lemon pansy Sch. IV + + NA

13. Junonia orithya Blue pansy

butterfly

Sch. IV - + LC

14. Pantala flavescens Globe skimmer

dragonfly

Sch. IV - + LC

15. Papilio demoleus Lime butterfly Sch. IV - + NA

16. Papilio polytes Common Mormon

butterfly

Sch. IV - + NA

17. Parantica aglea Glassy tiger

butterfly

Sch. IV - + NA

18. Pieris napi Green veined

butterfly

Sch. IV - + LC

19. Stegodyphus sp. Social spider Sch. IV + + NA

20. Sternocerca sternicornis Ditch jewel beetle Sch. IV + + NA

21. Vanessa cardui Painted lady Sch. IV - + LC






Analysis of Fauna

There is no species recorded in the study area during field survey; which comes in Schedule- I fauna

according to (IWPA) Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Table - 3.25

INVENTORY OF AVIFAUNAL DIVERSITY IN THE BUFFER ZONE OF PLANT SITE

Based on Actual Sighting, based on inputs from locals and Perused from Secondary Data

S. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status according to

IWPA’ 1972

Core

Zone

Buffer

Zone

IUCN conservation

status as on dated:

24th Sept., 2021

1. Acridotheres ginginianus Bank myna Sch. IV - + LC

2. Acridotheres tristis Common myna Sch. IV + + LC

3. Actitis hypoleucos Sandpiper Sch. IV - + LC

4. Anthus similis Brown rock pipit Sch. IV - + LC

5. Apus affinis House swift Sch. IV - + LC

6. Ardeola grayii Pond heron Sch. IV - + LC

7. Athene noctua Little owlet Sch. IV - + LC

8. Bubulcus ibis Cattle egret Sch. IV - + LC

9. Centropus sinensis Greater coucal Sch. IV - + LC

10. Cercomela fusca Brown rock chat Sch. IV - + LC

11. Charadrius dubius Little ringed

plover

Sch. IV - + LC

12. Columba livia Blue rock pigeon Sch. IV - + LC

13. Copsychus saularis Oriental magpie

robin

Sch. IV + + LC

14. Coracias benghalensis Indian roller Sch. IV - + LC

15. Corvus splendens Common crow Sch. V + + LC

16. Dicrurus macrocercus Black drongo Sch. IV + + LC

17. Egretta garzetta Little egret Sch. IV - + LC

18. Elanus axillaris Black shoulder kite Sch. IV - + LC

19. Eremopterix griseus Ashy crowned

sparrow lark

Sch. IV - + LC

20. Francolinus

pondicerianus

Grey francolin Sch. IV - + LC

21. Halcyon smyrnensis White throated

kingfisher

Sch. IV - + LC

22. Hirundo rustica Common swallow Sch. IV - + LC

23. Lanius cristatus Brown shrike Sch. IV - + LC

24. Merops orientalis Green bee- eater Sch. IV + + LC

25. Merops philippinus Blue tailed green

bee- eater

Sch. IV - + LC

26. Microcarbo niger Little cormorant Sch. IV - + LC

27. Motacilla White browed Sch. IV - + LC





S. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status according to

IWPA’ 1972

Core

Zone

Buffer

Zone

IUCN conservation

status as on dated:

24th Sept., 2021

maderaspatensis wagtail

28. Nectarinia asiatica Purple sunbird Sch. IV + + LC

29. Passer domesticus House sparrow Sch. IV - + LC

30. Ploceus philippinus Baya- weaver bird Sch. IV - + LC

31. Prinia socialis Ashy prinia Sch. IV + + LC

32. Psittacula krameri Rose ringed

parakeet

Sch. IV + + LC

33. Pycnonotus cafer Red vented bulbul Sch. IV + + LC

34. Saxicoloides fulicata Indian robin Sch. IV - + LC

35. Spilopelia senegalensis Laughing dove Sch. IV + + LC

36. Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian collared

dove

Sch. IV - + LC

37. Sturnus pagodarum Brahminy starling Sch. IV - + LC

38. Tachybaptus ruficollis Little grebe Sch. IV - + LC

39. Turdoides caudata Common babbler Sch. IV + + LC

40. Upupa epops Common hoopoe Sch. IV - + LC

41. Vanellus indicus Red-wattled

lapwing

Sch. IV - + LC


LC: Least Concern, NA: Not available, CR: Critically Endangered, DD: Data Deficient, VU: Vulnerable, EN: Endangered

Analysis of Avifauna

There is no species recorded in the study area during field survey; which comes in Schedule- I Avifauna

according to (IWPA) Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Interpretation & Conclusion

A primary field survey was carried out within 10 km radius impact zone in and around the plant

area to study the floral and faunal diversity of the terrestrial and aquatic environment of the study

area. Below mentioned species were observed within the studied area:

Floral Diversity - Within the core and buffer zone of plant site, a total of 57 species of Trees, 44

species of Shrubs, 11 species of Herbs, 12 species of grasses and 4 species of climber was observed

within the studied area were recorded based on primary observation as well as based on

information collected from the secondary data.

Faunal Diversity

Among faunal diversity, within the 10 km radius of buffer area, 15 species of mammals, 12 species

of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians and 21 species of Butterfly and Arthropods were recorded

from the 10 km study area. Among avifauna, 42 species were recorded.

The study area is poor in aquatic diversity because of the no perennial water bodies in the study

area. Three water bodies i.e., Penneru River, Peddavanka and Saddala venganna cheruvu were





noticed in the study area, which all are seasonal water bodies. Whole core zone is devoid of fishes,

but due to demand of fish meat; some varieties of fishes could be seen in buffer zone (fish

market) of the study area.

No National Park, Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Migratory Corridor of wild animals exists within

10 km radius study area. Map showing no existence of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere

Reserves, Migratory Corridor of Wild animals, Tiger / Elephant reserve Protected/Reserve Forest

within 10 km radius from Plant Boundary has been obtained from Forest Department, Forest

range officer, Gooty on dated 01st Feb., 2022. Copy of the same has been enclosed as Annexure - 4

along with this EIA/EMP Report.

No Schedule I species were reported during the field survey. List of flora & fauna has been

obtained from Forest Department, Forest range officer, Gooty on dated 01st Feb., 2022. Copy of the

same has been enclosed as Annexure - 4 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

3.5.14 Socio- Economic Environment

An essential part of environmental study is socio-economic environment incorporating various

facts related to socio-economic conditions in the area, which deals with the total environment.

The Socio-economic study includes demographic structure of the area, provision of basic

amenities viz., housing, education, health and medical services, occupation, water supply,

sanitation, communication, transportation, prevailing diseases pattern as well as feature of

aesthetic significance such as temples, historical monuments etc. at the baseline level. This

baseline assessment helps in visualizing and predicting the possible impact depending upon the

nature and magnitude of the project.

Socio-economic study of an area provides a good opportunity to assess the socio-economic

conditions of an area. This study may possibly facilitate a change in living and social standards of

the area around the project. It can undoubtedly be said that this plant will provide some direct and

indirect employment and facilitate in improving the infrastructural facilities and standards of living

of the area.

The fabrics of socio-economic changes are so complicated that this study would seem to be

extremely limited, almost superficial and at times subjective in nature.More thorough and

quantified socio-economic study will undoubtedly require vastly longer time and resources, and is,

therefore, beyond the scope of the present EIA study. This EIA will give a reasonably clear picture

of the socio-economic conditions prevailing in the study area.

Objectives of the Study

The objectives of this socio-economic report consist of:

To conduct socio-economic assessment study in Project Area.

To know the current socio-economic situation in the region to cover the sub sectors of

education, health, sanitation, and water and food security.

To recommend practical strategic interventions in the sector.





To help in providing better living standards.

To provide employment opportunities.

Scope of Work

To study the Socio-economic Environment of area from the secondary sources

Data Collection and Analysis

Identification of project impact

Mitigation Measures

Methodology

Collection of Data

Conducted Field survey to collect data from primary sources like surveys, Interviews of locals

and also from secondary sources like government departments, maps, literature research,

etc., during the field survey.

The socio-economic survey was carried out by the JMEPL Field team assistants and a

Supervisor apprising them about the study area.

The Survey was conducted using Simple Random Sampling method with a well-structured

questionnaire prepared enabling subjects to reply appropriately. The questionnaires were

designed to suit the subjects considering their rural background enabling them to furnish

correct information and data to the extent possible. Primary data has been collected at village

level, household level by questionnaires and focused group discussions.

The study area for the field survey has been divided into three major segments namely

Primary Zone (0 - 3 km), Secondary Zone (3 - 7 km) and Outer Zone (7 - 10 km)

Presentation of Data & Analysis

The data collected were presented in a suitable, concise form for further analysis. The

collected data were presented in the form of tabular or diagrammatic or graphic form. These

tabulated data were interpreted and analyzed with the help of various qualitative techniques

and ideographic approaches.

Background Information of the Area

Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the forth-largest

state by area covering an area of 2,75,045 km2 and fifth-most populous state with 8,45,80,777

inhabitants. It is bordered by Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil

Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east. It has the second

longest coastline in India after Gujarat, of about 975 km. The proposed expansion project is

located in the Anantapur and Kurnool district of the State of Andhra Pradesh which is located

in the South West side of the state. Anantapur district lies at the extreme South west part of

Andhra Pradesh State, adjoining with Karnataka State towards South and West and three

more districts of Rayalaseema region viz: Kurnool towards North, YSR towards East and

Chittoor at South East respectively, whereas the Kurnool district lies on the South Central





Western part of the Andhra Pradesh State bordering Karnataka State on the West,

Mabubnagar district on the North, East by Prakasam, while Anantapur& YSR districts on the

South. Out of the 20 mandal of Anantpur division and 17 mandal of Nandyal division, the study

area falls in the Yadiki and Tadipatri Mandal and Kolimigundla Mandal respectively.

Summarized table for Demographic Profile of the District along with covered Mandals of the

study area is given in Table 3.26.

Table 3.26

Demographic Profile of Andhra Pradesh State, Anantapur and Kurnool District within the 10 km Study Area

Particular State DISTRICT

10 Km Study area Andhra Pradesh Anantapur Kurnool

Area (in sq. km.) 275045 19130 17658 391.2

No. of Households 20927188 968160 887652 14754

Population 84580777 4081148 4053463 59408

Population Density/sq.km 518.98 213.33 229.55 151.8

Male 42442146 2064495 2039227 30251

Female 42138631 2016653 2014236 29157

Sex Ratio 992.84 976.82 987.74 964

Scheduled Tribes 5918073 154127 82831 1017

Scheduled Castes 13878078 583135 737945 9931

Literacy (%) 67.01 63.57 59.96 61

Note*: Sex ratio is measured as no. of females per 1000 males.

Baseline Data and Analysis

The socio-economic study has been conducted on the basis of questionnaires prepared including

demographic, educational, medical & health, occupational, agriculture & cropping pattern, basic

amenities and religious rituals details. The primary study was conducted within 10 km radius study

area from the plant site. The study area was categorized on the basis of the distance of the village

from plant site. First zone was identified from 0-3 km radius area, Second zone in 3-7 km; outer

zone 7-10 km radius area from the plant site. Information was collected from Sarpanch, Gram

sevak, Doctors, ANM, Aanganbadi karyakarta, school teachers and other recognized persons of

the area. To ensure the accuracy of the primary data collected study area, information collected

from all villages was cross checked from census 2011 of Andhra Pradesh and information collected

from various government departments like health department, agriculture department, IMD etc.

Base line data are collected and prepared by conducting a survey by Team Members. Villages

falling from the Core Zone (Plant Site) to 3 km, secondary zone of the villages falling 3 to 7 km,

and outer zone 7-10 km of buffer zone. 18 villages have been included in buffer zone for this

project and keeping in view the socio-economic condition of the plant area has been analyzed.

Secondary data has been used from census and NGOs.





On the basis of questionnaires prepared including demography, education, medical & health,

occupation, agriculture & cropping pattern, basic amenities and religious rituals details. The

primary study was conducted within 10 km radius study area from the mining cluster.

The study area (buffer zone) was categorized on the basis of the distance of the villages from M/s

UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) – the plant site. The Primary zone

relates to 0 to 3 km radius area, secondary zone 3-7 km and outer zone 7-10 km radius area.

Demographic Profile of the Study Area

The 10 km radius study area from the existing plant site comprises total of 47 villages of Yadiki

and Tadipatri Mandal and Kolimigundla Mandal of Anantapur and Kurnool district. As per 2011

census, 18 villages of the study area are reported. The 10 km study area comprises of area of 391.2

sq. km with having a population density of 151.2 person /sq.km. The population considered as per

2011 Census records is 59408 (for 10 km radius) and there are 14754 households residing within

the studied area. Average household size is 4. Sex ratio of the study area is 964 (females per 1000

males), Total SC and ST population distribution is 9931, 1017 respectively. The literacy rate of the

study area is 61 %. Total Working population of the study area is 31561 and Non Worker population

is 29584.

The village - wise demographic features of the study area as per area classification are given in

Table 3.27 below:



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Table - 3.27 Zone wise Details of Demographic Profile of the Nearby Villages

Source: Census of India, 2011

S.NO Name Househol

d

Total Pop Total

Males

Total

Female

s

Sex

Ratio

n

SC Pop ST Pop. Total

Literat

e Pop.

Male

Literat

e

Female

Literat

e

Total

literac

y (%)

Male

Literac

y Rate

Female

Literac

y Rate

Total

Worke

r

Main

Worker

Margina

l

Worker

Non-

Worker

0-3 km

1 Bhogasamudram 939 3870 1935 1935 1000 877 362 2072 1221 851 61 73 50 2056 1739 317 1814

2

Thummalamenta

(CT) 2996 12373 6300 6073 964 1402 168 6597 3776 2821 61 70 53 5619 5142 477 6754

3 Venkatampalle 245 981 501 480 958 77 18 491 301 190 56 69 44 584 306 278 397

Sub Total 4180 17224 8736 8488 972 2356 548 9160 5298 3862 61 70 52 8259 7187 1072 8965

3-7 km

4 Kaverisamudram 287 1190 607 583 960 327 0 652 376 276 62 70 53 428 419 9 762

5 Gangadevipalle 391 1640 860 780 907 409 0 942 583 359 66 79 52 966 709 257 674

6 Brahmanapalle 649 2594 1309 1285 982 339 0 1440 880 560 62 75 49 1341 775 566 1253

Sub Total 1327 5424 2776 2648 954 1075 0 3034 1839 1195 63 75 51 2735 1903 832 2689

7-10 km

7 Petnikota 1210 4844 2498 2346 939 752 21 3252 1988 1264 77 91 61 3643 2786 857 1201

8 Sajjaladinne 1463 5545 2855 2690 942 820 114 2579 1588 991 53 64 42 3005 2762 243 2540

9 Chukkalur 890 3394 1679 1715 1021 1324 40 1758 1038 720 59 70 47 2012 1538 474 1382

10 Puliproddatur 115 439 223 216 969 8 0 276 171 105 68 82 53 240 239 1 199

11 Kolimigundla 1210 4844 2498 2346 939 752 167 2524 1534 990 59 70 48 2275 2098 177 2569

12 Itikala 1030 4238 2153 2085 968 990 41 1951 1183 768 53 64 42 2207 2152 55 2031

13 Chintalayapalle 986 4094 2083 2011 965 414 33 1993 1203 790 55 65 44 2033 1993 40 2061

14 Abdullapuram 311 1284 641 643 1003 362 0 665 424 241 56 72 41 599 582 17 685

15 Talaricheruvu 387 1483 767 716 934 301 39 946 535 411 74 82 66 667 587 80 816

16 Igudur 423 1816 913 903 989 308 0 1112 669 443 69 83 55 1073 848 225 743

17 Gudipadu 348 1455 739 716 969 49 0 619 369 250 49 59 40 872 549 323 583

18 Nittoor 874 3324 1690 1634 967 420 14 1754 1056 698 60 71 48 1941 1862 79 1383

Sub Total 9247 36760 18739 18021 962 6500 469 19429 11758 7671 60 72 48 20567 17996 2571 16193

Grand Total 14754 59408 30251 29157 964 9931 1017 31623 18895 12728 61 72 49 31561 27086 4475 27847




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3.5.14.1 Population distribution of the surveyed villages

2011 Census data shows that the total population of 18 villages is 59408 and comprises of total

14754 households. Average household size is 4. The population distribution varies from Zone to

zone across the 10 km Study area. Major Spatial Distribution of population resides in within the

Outer Zone (7- 10 km). The population composition of male and female across the 10 km study

area is found to be majorly equal, a slight difference is observed between the male population

and female population. As it was observed, Overall, across the zones, Male population is more

dominant than the female population so as the sex ratio which was calculated to be 964 females

per 1000 males within the 10 km buffer area. The calculated sex ration also implies the better

condition of the female birth and women development within the area.

Table - 3.28

Summary of Demographic Profile of the Study Area

S. no. Zone No. of Villages Total

Household

Total

Population

Total Male

Population

Total

Female

Population

Sex Ratio

1. Primary Zone 3 4180 17224 8736 8488 972

2. Secondary Zone 3 1327 5424 2776 2648 954

3. Outer Zone 12 9247 36760 18739 18021 962

Grand Total 18 14754 59408 30251 29157 964


Figure - 3.15: Showing Zone Wise Population Distributions in the Study area

3.5.14.2 Vulnerable group distribution of the study area

For Impact identification and action plan development, Population falling under the marginalized

and vulnerable group required special attention.

As observed from 2011 Census data, out of the total vulnerable population within the study area,

Schedule caste (SC) and Schedule tribes (ST) Population comprises of 17 % and 2% respectively. The

rest other group residing within the 10 km buffer area is 81%. Focusing on the vulnerable

community, the studied area has more number if SC population as compared to the Scheduled

Tribes.





Table - 3.29

Summary of Vulnerable Group in Study Area

S.

No. Zone Total Population

Vulnerable Group Other

Population SC Population ST Population

1. Primary Zone 17224 2356 548 14320

2. Secondary Zone 5424 1075 0 4349

3. Outer Zone 36760 6500 469 29791

Grand Total 59408 9931 1017 48460


Figure 3.16: Vulnerable group distribution with the study area (10 Km)

3.5.14.3 Literacy Rate distribution of the study area

As per 2001 and 2011 census, Literates are the persons aged seven and above, who can both read

and write with understanding in any language are treated as literate and a person who can only

read but cannot write is considered as illiterate. The Literacy Rate is defined as the total

population in the denominator and number of literate person aged 7 and above in the numerator

is defined as literacy rate. As per the 2011 Census of India, the male literacy rate, i.e., the

percentage of literate males in the study area works out to be 72% whereas the female literacy

rate which is an important indicator for the social change is observed to be 49 %. As observed

from the sex ratio, females have a good ratio per 1000 males but difference observed in the

males and female literacy rate indicates that there is a need for social development in the region

particularly, women education and empowerment. As identified, that the area requires more

equal distribution of the males and females’ literacy rate to eradicate the literacy gap between

male and female. Thus, M/s. UTCL (Unit: APCW) can develop strategies as a part of CSR for

improving the women education and empowerment.





Table - 3.30

Literacy Level of the Study Area

S. No. Zone No. of Male

Literate

No. of Female

Literate

Total Literate

Population

Total Literacy

Rate (%)

Male

Literacy

Rate (%)

Female

Literacy

Rate (%)

1. Primary Zone 5298 3862 9160 61 70 52

2. Secondary Zone 1839 1195 3034 63 75 51

3. Outer Zone 11758 7671 19429 60 72 48

Grand Total 18895 12728 31623 61 72 49


Figure - 3.17: Literacy Rate (%) distribution within the study area (10 Km)

3.5.14.4 ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

The economy of an area is defined by the occupational pattern and income level of the people in

the area. The occupational structure of residents in the study area is studied with reference to

work category. The population is divided occupation wise into three categories, viz., main

workers, marginal workers and non-workers. The workers include cultivators, agricultural

laborers, those engaged in household industry and other services.

The marginal workers are those workers engaged in some work for a period of less than 183 days

in the preceding 12 months to the reference year. The non-workers include those are not engaged

in paid Employment such as household duties, students, retired persons, dependents, beggars,

vagrants etc. besides institutional inmates or all other non-workers who do not fall under the

above categories.

Table - 3.31

Summary of Employment Distribution within the Study Area

S. No. Zone Total

Workers Main Workers

Marginal Workers

Non-Workers

1. Primary Zone 8259 7187 1072 8965

2. Secondary Zone 2735 1903 832 2689

3. Outer Zone 20567 17996 2571 16193

Grand Total 31561 27086 4475 27847 Source: Census of India, 2011





Figure No. 3.18: showing Population distribution based on Employment

Total working population within the 10 km study area are 52%, where 44 % are main workers and 6 % of

the total working population are marginal worker. 48 % of the total populations are Non- Workers.

The analysis revealed that the percentage of non-working population is higher than the working

population which signifies the employment conditions within the study area are poor.

Basic Amenities

As per the site visit of the 10 km buffer area, the nearby villages have a fair network of physical

infrastructure facilities (well-built roads, rail links, irrigation, power and telecommunication,

information technology, market-network and social infrastructure support, viz. health and education,

water and sanitation, veterinary services and co-operative) which is essential for the development of

the rural economic. Therefore, M/s. UltraTech cement Ltd, (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) will

help in development of the nearby villages by generating the employment and improving the living

standards. Detailed plan for the development activities in the nearby villages under the CSR

programme has been incorporated in chapter- 8 of this EIA/EMP report.

Educational Facilities

Education is considered to be one of the most dominant indicators towards the development of a

region. According to baseline survey, education facilities are available in the villages within the

study area. All the villages have schools only up to primary and middle level, higher level education

facilities very less. Improved educational facilities will be provided by UTCL (Unit: APCW), which

will contribute Improvement in awareness level of the villagers.

Table - 3.32

Educational facility in study area

Particular Primary School Middle

School

Secondary

School

Senior Secondary

School

No. of institute 60 17 14 2






Figure 3.19: Show the educational institutes in the study area

Health Facilities

Medical facilities are available. In some villages primary health center and sub center (PHSC) are

available. There are 2 primary centers and 13 Primary Health Sub-Centers available in the study

area. There is no such case of epidemic or some special diseases in the region. Normal cases of

diseases i.e. Cough, cold, fever, headache etc. are reported in the region.

Table - 3.33

Health facility in study area

Type of facility Total no. of village has facility

Community Health Centre 0

Primary Health Centre 2

Primary Health Sub Centre 13

Maternity and Child Welfare Centre 0

TB Clinic 0

Hospital Allopathic 0

Dispensary 3

Veterinary Hospital 3

Family Welfare Centre 0

Non-Government Medical facilities 22


0

10

20

30

40

50

60

PRIMARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL SECONDARY

SCHOOL

SENIOR

SECONDARY

SCHOOL





Figure 3.20: Show the Health facility in the study area

Other Infrastructure Facilities

Basic facilities are available in study area as educational facilities, health, transportation,

electricity, drinking water, market, bank, post office, petrol pump; Aanganbadi Centers,

Community hall, Co-operative bank and Commercial Bank etc. are available.

a) Transport Facilities

The study area is served by road transport. Most of the villages connected by bus/other

transport services. The area has a moderate road network, which includes state highway,

major District Roads and other roads. State highway (SH-57) is adjacent in SE direction.

b) Electrification in the Area

100% villages in the study area are electrified. Electricity is available for domestic, commercial,

industrial agricultural and public lighting purposes.

c) Drinking Water Facility

Village people are availing Drinking water facilities generally from Tap water, Well, Tube well,

Hand Pump, River etc. The water supply is also carried out through tanker in few villages.

During summer scarcity of water has been noted in the study area.

Basic Problems & People’s Needs in the Villages

During the survey, the needs have been identified based on the discussions held with the locals

during the field survey and the Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) in the villages.

Since these villages are located adjacent to each other, they face similar issues relating with the

provision to basic amenities such as poor infrastructural development of schools and health

centers, availability of quality physicians and doctors, direct transport vehicles from villages to

nearby town/city, etc. Following are some of the major problems being faced by the villagers and

their necessary needs:

0

5

10

15

20

25





Table - 3.34

Village wise Needs identified during Survey

Village Name Needs identified during survey

Bhogasamudram and

Kaverisamudram

Drinking Water, Road facility, Bore wells, Employment, Medical Facility, Education

facility, Hospital Facility skill development/Vocational training, Awareness program

Venkatampalle Employment, School, Drinking Water, Water for irrigation, Road Facility

Gangadevipalle and

Brahmanapalle

Medical Facility, Bus Facility, Education Facility, Road facility

Igudur Hospital Facility, Employment, Road, Drinking Water facility, PHC, sewerage, water

supply

Nittoor Govt. Bus Facility, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, PHC, Water facility, Hospital Facility

Gudipadu Proper drainage system should be developed, Drinking Water, Road facility

Hospital Facility, Education Facility, Playground

Recommendations and Suggestion

Education Awareness program will be conducted to make the population aware and better

treatment for livelihood.

Vocational training session will be organized to provide self-employment to the women and

unemployment youth.

Health care centre and ambulance facility will be provided to make the population get easy

medical facilities.

Natural Resource Management and Environmental Conservation.

On the basis of qualification and skills local youths will be employed.

Long term and short term employments will be generated.

Health care centre and ambulance facility will be provided to make the population get easy

medical facilities.

Basic amenities and facilities will be made available to the people and there will be proper

maintenance of the facilities already provided by the government in the study area through

various CSR activities conducted by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement

Works).

3.6 CONCLUSION

To predict and evaluate the impacts of Expansion of plant on the surrounding area, it is vital to

assess the baseline status of the environmental quality in the vicinity of the site. The environment

baseline study was conducted by both collecting Primary and Secondary data collections during

the Post Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2020).

The baseline study conducted while considering the abiotic factors such as Air, Water, Soil, land. It

was found that the parameters monitored for Air, Noise, water, soil were well within the limits as

per the prescribed standards by CPCB. Apart from monitoring, LULC study was also conducted





using primary and secondary sources which revealed that majority of the study area is occupied by

the agricultural land.

o The study area does not consist of any Eco sensitive area with No Schedule-I species

recorded and observed within the study area.

o Socio economic /Demographic environment was also conducted during the study period

which revealed that area further require improvement in the Economy and Infrastructure

Development of the area.

Hence, it can be concluded that the present baseline environment status of the study area will

not be affected by the proposed project expansion activity by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd (Unit:

Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is being/will be adopting adequate control measures to protect

the surrounding environment and will contribute in development of the study areas as part of

their socio-economic development activities.





CHAPTER - 4

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY

The anticipated environmental impacts of the proposed expansion project would be mainly due to

the construction and operational activities. The environmental parameters likely to be affected are

related to many factors, viz. physical, social, and economic, agriculture and aesthetic.

The industrial operations can disturb the environment in various ways, such as change in air, noise

level; water and soil quality of that particular area. While for the purpose of development and

economic up-liftment of people, there is need for establishment of industries, but the development

needs to be environmentally friendly and sustainable. Therefore, it is essential to assess the impacts

of the proposed expansion project on different environmental and socio-economic parameters; so

that, abatement measures could be planned in advance to prevent, minimise/reduce, mitigate,

offset or compensate for adverse impacts; and to enhance positive impacts where practicable.

The anticipated environmental impacts and its mitigation measures on different environmental

parameters due to the proposed expansion project are discussed below.

4.2 METHODOLOGY OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The impact assessment has been undertaken following a systematic process that identifies, predicts

and evaluates the impacts of the expansion project having aspects of the physical, biological, social/

socio-economic and cultural environment, and identifies measures that the project will take to

avoid, minimise/reduce, mitigate, offset or compensate for adverse impacts; and to enhance

positive impacts where practicable. The stages of the impact assessment process comprise of the

following:

Impact identification: to identify the potential source of impact of the project on the various

environmental parameters.

Impact prediction: to determine what could potentially happen to resources/receptors as a

consequence of the project and its associated activities.

Impact evaluation: to evaluate the significance of the predicted impacts by considering their

magnitude and likelihood of occurrence, and the sensitivity, value and/or importance of the

affected resources/ receptors.

Impact mitigation: to identify appropriate and justified measures to mitigate negative impacts;

and to enhance positive impacts.





4.3 BASIS OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The impact of the proposed expansion project would be assessed on the basis of their

characteristics i.e., nature, type, extent, duration, intensity & frequency and its significance.

Characteristics of Impacts

The impact is described in terms of its characteristics such as nature, type etc. Impact characteristics

are given in Table - 4.1.

Table - 4.1

Impact Characteristics

Characteristic Classification Description

Nature Positive When impact is considered to represent improvement to baseline or

introduce a new positive factor/change.

Negative When impact is considered to represent adverse change from the baseline

or introduce a new undesirable factor/change.

Neutral When there is no impact to represent any change from the baseline and not

introducing any new factor/change.

Type Direct Resulting from a direct interaction between a project activity and the

receiving environment / receptors.

Indirect Resulting from other activities that happened as a consequence of the

project.

Cumulative Impacts that act together with other impacts (including those from

concurrent or planned future third-party activities) to affect the same

resources and/or receptors as the Project.

Extent Project Area When impact due to the project related activities is restricted within the

premises of project area i.e., core zone.

Local When impact due to the project related activities is restricted within the

immediate surroundings i.e., up to 3 km radius.

Zonal When impact due to the project related activities is restricted within the

study area i.e., up to 10 km radius.

Regional When an impact due to the project activity extends within as well as beyond

10 km radius.

Duration Short - term When the impact is usually temporary or last for a short time or will have

an effect soon rather than in the distant future.

Long- term When impact would occur during the development of the project and

either takes a long time or lasts a long time or cause a permanent change

in the affected receptor/resource.

Intensity Low When resulting in slight changes of prevailing baseline conditions and

quality of existing physical environment is good. Ecological environments

as well as human receptors are not likely to be affected due to the

expansion project activity.

Medium When resulting in changes of prevailing baseline conditions which are

within the benchmark norms and quality of existing physical environment

shows some signs of stress. Ecological environment as well as human

receptors could be sensitive to change in quality of prevailing baseline

condition, but human receptors retain an ability to adapt to change.





Characteristic Classification Description

High When resulting in changes of prevailing baseline conditions which are

exceeding the benchmark norms and quality of existing physical

environment is already under stress. Ecological environment as well as

human receptors would be impacted to the larger extent and the ability of

human receptors to adapt to changes would be undermined.

Frequency Remote (R) When resulting in remote or one-off chance of an event due to an activity

on a receptor/ resource.

Occasional(O) When an impact due to an activity is occurring intermittently from time to

time on a receptor/resource.

Periodic (P) When an impact due to an activity is resulting on periodic basis for a week

or a month on a resource/receptor.

Continuous

(C)

When an impact due to an activity is continuously resulting on a

resource/receptor.

Significance of Impacts

Impacts are described in terms of ‘significance’. Significance is a function of the magnitude &

sensitivity / importance of the impact.

Classification of impact significance is given in Table - 4.2.

Table - 4.2

Significance of Impact

Significance Description

Insignificant

Negligible impact or where a resource or receptor (including people) will not be affected

in any way by a particular activity, or the predicted effect is deemed to be ‘negligible’ or

‘imperceptible’ or is indistinguishable from natural background variations.

Minor Where an effect will be experienced, but the impact is well within accepted

standards/guidelines with or without mitigation.

Moderate Where an effect will be experienced and the impact is within accepted

standards/guidelines with mitigation.

Major Impact where an accepted limit or standard may be exceeded or the impact occurs to

the highly valued/sensitive resource/receptors.

Irreversible and Irretrievable commitments of environmental components

Determining the irreversible and irretrievable commitment of the resources is one of the major

stages of impact evaluation, which gives an understanding about the potential impacts that are

likely to affect future generations of the area and facilitates for adoption of proper mitigation

measure regarding the same.

Table - 4.3

Irreversible and Irretrievable commitments of environmental components

Commitment of resources Description

Irreversible

Irreversible commitment of resources refers to the impact or loss of the

resources that cannot be recovered or reversed. Irreversible is a term that

describes the loss of future options. It applies primarily to the impacts of use





of nonrenewable resources or to those factors that are renewable only over

long periods of time.

Irretrievable

Irretrievable is a term that applies to the loss of production, harvest, or use

of natural resources. Irretrievable commitment of resources may be

considered as the loss of resources as a result of change (both reversible &

irreversible) due to any project activity that cannot be regained or

recovered.

4.4 INTERACTION MATRIX

The interaction matrix enables a methodical identification of the potential interactions each project

activity may have on the range of resources/receptors within the Area of Influence for the Project.

The interaction matrix for the project activities and likely impacted resources/receptors is presented

in Table - 4.4 which covers potential interactions, regardless of probability of occurrence. The matrix

consists of a list of resources/ receptors that could be affected against a list of project activities.

Entries in the matrix cells are tick marked to indicate whether:

An interaction is not reasonably expected (blank);

The interaction is reasonably possible and may lead to potential impact (tick marked).



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Table - 4.4

Interaction Matrix

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/Receptors

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1. Air √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

2. Noise & / Vibration √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

3. Land Use

4. Topography √√√√

5. Geology

6. Drainage Pattern √√√√ √√√√

7. Surface Water

8. Ground Water √√√√ √√√√

9. Soil √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

B. Biological

1. Flora √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

2. Fauna √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

3. NP/WLS/BR/reserves/ Forests etc.

C. Social / Socio-Economic

1. Demography √√√√

2. Physical Displacement



M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited. 177 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

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3. Land Use (w.r.t. Population influx) √√√√

4. Habitation √√√√

5. Economy & Livelihood √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

6. Social & Cultural Structure √√√√ √√√√

7. Infrastructure & Public Services √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

8. Public Health √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

9. Education √√√√ √√√√

10. Agriculture

11. Transport Infrastructure √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

D. Occupational Health

1. Injury √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

2. Health √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

3. Non - routine risk √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√ √√√√

Legends Show no interactions is reasonably √√√√ Show interactions reasonably possible with one of the outcomes

may lead to potential impact




According to the interactions identified between project activities and resource/receptors as

described in the above table, it is evident that the following aspects are likely to have impact due to

the expansion project (Table: 4.5) and therefore, to be considered for Impact Assessment:

Table - 4.5

Likely Impacted Resources / Receptors

S. No. Likely Impacted Resources / Receptors

A. Physical Air Quality

Noise Level

Topography

Drainage Pattern

Water environment (Ground water)

Soil

B. Biological environment Flora

Fauna

C. Socio economic environment Demography

Land use (w.r.t. population influx)

Economy & Livelihood

Social & Cultural Structure

Infrastructure & Public Services

Public Health

Education

Agriculture

Transport Infrastructure

D. Occupation Health & Safety Injury

Health

Non-Routine Risk

Source: Interaction Matrix

The impact of expansion project related activities on various environmental parameters were

assessed and are given below:




4.5 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY & LAND USE PATTERN AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Anticipated Impacts

The impacts due to change in topography and land use pattern of the area due to the proposed

expansion project are given below:

o Topography of the existing plant site is undulating hilly terrain with an elevation of 260 m

to 344 m, above mean sea level. During construction phase, some level of cutting and

filling is required to be done to maintain an even topography throughout the plant area.

o The present land use of the plant site is industrial; proposed expansion will be done within

existing plant premises; therefore, there will be no permanent change in land use, only

intensity will increase due to the expansion project.

o No Forest land is involved in the project area.

Impact Evaluation

Impact Evaluation is given in table below:

Impact Evaluation for Change in Land Use Pattern

Impact Evaluation

Element

No change in the existing land use due to proposed expansion project; only

intensity will increase.

Potential Effect / Concern Land use of the proposed expansion plant area is already industrial. Hence, no

change in Land use pattern is envisaged; only the intensity will increase.


Nature Positive Negative Neutral

√√√√


Significance Insignificant Minor Moderate Major

√√√√

Mitigation Measures:

o At the stage of site clearing and site preparation, the overall slope of the area will be

maintained.

o Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37% of the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has




4.6 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Construction Phase

Anticipated Impacts

Increase in dust (Particulate Matter) and NO2 concentration due to Leveling activity and Heavy

vehicular movement.

• The main sources of dust emission will be due to movement of equipment at site, leveling,

grading, earthwork and foundation works.




• Exhaust emissions from vehicles and equipment to be deployed during the construction

phase is also likely to result in marginal increase in the levels of SO2, NO2, PM, CO and un-

burnt hydrocarbons.

• Loading and unloading of construction waste and debris will also contribute in

deterioration of the ambient air quality.

The impact on the air will be for a very short duration and will be confined within the plant

boundary thus, expected to be negligible outside the plant boundary. The impact will, however,

be reversible, marginal and temporary in nature.

Mitigation Measures

• Sprinkling of water at the construction site and on unpaved roads.

• Development of proper vegetation.

• Construction equipment having PUC certificate will be deployed during the activity to

restrict exhaust emission.

• Proper upkeep and maintenance of vehicles.

• Stockpiles will be aligned properly with slopes stabilized and max. height will be

maintained. Stockpile will also be covered.

Operation Phase

Anticipated Impacts

Increase in concentration of Fugitive emissions and Stack emissions (SO2, NOx and PM).

The operational phase of the expansion project comprises of various activities and each of them

will impact the air quality due to:

Fugitive emissions

Stack emissions

(A) Fugitive Emissions

Fugitive emissions in cement plant are caused due to various process and non-process related

activities which are given below:

Process related activities

Material Handling and Transfer

o Loading and unloading operation of raw material and finished product

o Transfer operations (Transfer Points)

o Silos Vent

Milling Operations

o Primary and Secondary crushing of limestone, coal and Petcoke

o Grinding of clinker

o Packaging Plant

Non-process related activities

Vehicular Traffic




o Movement of raw material and finished product by trucks / trailer from the main gate

to designated place inside the plant and vice-versa.

o Movement of personnel vehicles

Material Storage

o Material (e.g., limestone) stored in open yard

(B) Stack Emissions

From an Integrated Cement Plant, the major emission from stack is Particulate Matter (PM)

emissions. In addition, gaseous pollutants (SO2, NOx and CO) are also anticipated from stacks of

cement plant.

Air Quality Predictions through Mathematical Modeling

For obtaining quantitative value of impacts, modelling for air environment is carried out.

Mathematical modelling is an established and accepted technique to predict the impacts. In this

section, impacts on air environment due to emissions to be generated from the project have

been assessed.

Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out employing mathematical model

based on a steady state Gaussian plume dispersion model designed for multiple point sources

for short term. In the present case, AERMOD version 9.9.0 dispersion model based on steady

state Gaussian plume dispersion, designed for multiple sources and developed by United States

Environmental Protection Agency [USEPA] has been used for simulations from Industrial

sources. The concentrations have been predicted in all directions covering all types of weather

conditions. Spatial distributions of all the pollutants are also presented in the form of Isopleths.

(i) Pollutants/Model Options Considered for Computations

The model simulations deal with major pollutant Particulate Matter (PM), SO2 and NOx emitted

from the project activity.

(ii) Model Options Used for Computations

The options used for short-term computations in AERMOD are:

The plume rise is estimated by Briggs formulae, but the final rise is always limited to that

of the mixing layer;

Stack tip down-wash is not considered;

Buoyancy Induced Dispersion is used to describe the increase in plume dispersion during

the ascension phase;

Calms processing routine is used by default;

Wind profile exponents is used by default, 'Irwin';

Flat terrain is used for computations;

It is assumed that the pollutants do not undergo any physio-chemical transformation and

that there is no pollutant removal by dry deposition;

Washout by rain is not considered;




Cartesian co-ordinate system has been used for computations; and

The model computations have been done for total 20 km with 500-m interval.

(iii) Model Input Data

a) Meteorological Data

Meteorological inputs required are Temperature, Relative Humidity, Wind Speed and Wind

Direction etc. which was recorded at site during Post- Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec.,

2020). Hourly Meteorological Data has been enclosed as Annexure - 5 along with this EIA/

EMP Report.

b) Stack Emissions

Stack emission details are given in table - 4.6 (a), (b), (c)

Table - 4.6 (a)

Existing Stack Emission Details - Line- I

Stack attached

to

Height from

ground level

(m)

Internal

Diameter

(Top)(m)

Emission Rate (g/sec) Exit

Velocity

(m/sec)

Exhaust Gas

Temp.

(oC)

Volumetric

Flow

(m3/hr)

Volumetric

Flow

(Nm3/hr) PM SO2 NOx

Raw Mill Kiln

RABH-1 141.5 5.7

5.4 18.9 113.3

10.15 125

652083

680040

Cooler-1 50 4.25 2.5 - - 9.96 238 305732 288947

Coal Mill-1 53 1.1 0.7 - - 12.50 82 119440 97624

Cement Mill-1 53 1.1 0.2 - - 9.70 85.8 28780 26848

Cement Mill-2 75 2 0.3 - - 10.20 85.8 30247 93327

CPP-1 110 4 2.8 57.8 43.4 10.20 113 338611 347004

Table - 4.6 (b)

Existing Stack Emission Details - Line- II

Stack attached

to

Height from

ground level

(m)

Internal

Diameter

(Top)(m)

Emission Rate (g/sec) Exit

Velocity

(m/sec)

Exhaust Gas

Temp.

(oC)

Volumetric

Flow

(m3/hr)

Volumetric

Flow

(Nm3/hr) PM SO2 NOx

Raw Mill Kiln

RABH-2 141.5 6.5 7.2 25.1 150.8 10.1 114 865482 904979

Cooler-2 72 6.5 6.7 - - 9.35 220 800991 837561

Coal Mill-2 82 4.7 4.3 - - 12.1 84 756046 614489

Cement Mill-3 &

4 53 3.4 3.7 - - 8.83 84.3 439525 234470

Cement Mill-5 53 2.8 1.9 - - 8.78 86.6 228163 157106

CPP-2 110 2.85 1.2 29.9 22.5 10.4 113 143696 179613




Table - 4.6 (c)

Proposed Stack Emission Details - Line- III

Stack attached

to

Height from

ground level

(m)

Internal

Diameter

(Top)(m)

Emission Rate

(g/sec) Exit

Velocity

(m/sec)

Exhaust Gas

Temp.

(oC)

Volumetric

Flow (m3/hr)

Volumetric

Flow

(Nm3/hr) PM SO2 NOx

Raw Mill Kiln

RABH-3 142 6.5 7.5 25.0 150 10.20 120 1050000 899986

Cooler-3 60 4.8 3.0 - - 9.30 220 583200 453247

Coal Mill-3 64.5 2.4 1.2 - - 12.5 82 200000 176396

Cement Mill-6 53 3.4 1.6 - - 8.5 85.5 600000 224952

Cement Mill-7 53 3.4 1.6 - - 8.8 86.6 600000 232179

c) Vehicular transportation

The details vehicular transportation is given below -

Width of Roads = 7 m

Additional number of trucks: 201 + 108 = 309

Truck details (such as width - 2.5 m, height - 3.1 m, length - 6.8 m, capacity - 30 Tonnes) etc.

Existing value has been covered in the Baseline Ambient Air Quality Monitoring.

Emission rate for the pollutants has been calculated based on following equation:

E = A EF Deterioration factor * no. of vehicles / day

Where,

E = Emission rate of each pollutant (expressed as gm /day or TPD)

A = velocity of vehicle in m/sec. (25 km/hr. for the project)

EF = Emission factor for the vehicles

Source: CPCB National Summary Report, 2010

d) Handling in Captive Limestone Mine near to the cement plant:

The additional limestone requirement for the Proposed Expansion of Cement Plant, will be met

from the below mentioned existing Captive limestone mines.

Captive Tummalapenta Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area 844.939 ha) with production

capacity of 9.2 MTPA at Villages: Tummalapenta and Petnikota, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District:

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Captive Petnikota Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area: 29.7 ha) with production capacity of 1.0

MTPA at Village: Petnikota, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Captive Tummalapenta Lease-2 Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area: 114.372 ha) with

production capacity of 3.0 MTPA at Villages: Ankireddipalle & Tummalapenta, Mandal:

Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Bandarlapalle Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area: 90.52 ha) with production capacity of 1.30

MTPA at Village- Bandarlapalle, Mandal- Kolimigondla, District- Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Guruvanupalli Limestone Mine (Mining Lease Area: 395.15 ha) with production capacity of 0.30




MTPA at Village: Guruvanupalli, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Emission rate from difference activities in both the Limestone Mines i.e. Drilling, Blasting, loading,

unloading, transportation on haul roads and Crushing were calculated and used as a input data for

AQIP modeling.

4.6.1 Modeling Procedure

Prediction of ground level concentrations (GLC’s) due to expansion project has been made by

AERMOD version 9.9.0 as per CPCB guidelines. It is US-EPA approved model to predict the air quality.

The model uses rural dispersion and regulatory defaults options as per guidelines on air quality models

(PROBES/70/1997-1998). For this study, uniform polar receptors on flat terrain have been assumed.

Meteorological inputs required are hourly wind speed and direction, ambient temperature, stability

class, and mixing height.

4.6.2 Presentation of Results

In the present case, model simulations have been carried using the hourly Triple Joint Frequency data.

Short-term simulations were carried to estimate concentrations at the receptors to obtain an optimum

description of variations in concentrations over the site in 10 km radius covering 16 directions. The

incremental concentrations are estimated for the monitoring period.

For each time scale, i.e., for 24 hr the model computes the highest concentrations observed during the

period over all the measurement points. Existing value has been covered in the Background Ambient

Air Quality Monitoring.

Table - 4.7

Peak Incremental Concentration for Different Scenarios due to Expansion Project

(Including transportation)

S. No. Particulars Concentration (µg/m3)

PM SO2 NO2

1. Monitored Maximum concentrations in µg/m3 88.1 14.2 28.6

2. Predicted incremental Maximum concentrations

in µg/m3

2.36 3.24 4.12

3. Resultant Maximum concentrations in µg/m3 90.46 17.44 32.72

4. Distance and direction

0.767 km in

West

1.0 km in West 1.2 km in West

4. NAAQS (dated 2009) 100 80 80

The maximum GLCs after implementation of the Cement Plant are very much likely to be within the

prescribed NAAQ standards.

There will be no significant threat to the gaseous pollutants of the ambient air quality; however,

concentration of particulate matter is a subject of concern - though not immediate. Proper mitigation

plan for dust control will be implemented in the plant premises.




Figure 4.1: Isopleth showing the incremental GLCs of PM




Figure 4.2: Isopleth showing the incremental GLCs of SO2




Figure 4.3: Isopleth showing the incremental GLCs of NO2




Impact Evaluation

Ambient Air Quality monitoring results are given in Chapter - 3 of this Draft EIA/EMP Report. From the

result it is evident that AAQ levels are well within the prescribed norms. Impact evaluation is given in

table below.

Impact Evaluation for Ambient Air Quality

Impact Evaluation Element Change in Air Quality during operational phase of expansion project

Potential Effect/ Concern Impact on health of humans and nearby biological/ecological receptors due to

point sources of air emissions and fugitive emissions due to expansion project.



√√√√

Type Direct Indirect Cumulative

√√√√

Extent Project Area Local Zonal Regional

√√√√

Duration Short - term Long- term

√√√√

Intensity Low Medium High

√√√√

Frequency Remote (R) Occasional (O) Periodic (P) Continuous (C)

√√√√



√√√√

Mitigation Measures

Fugitive Emissions

Adequate pollution control measures will be adopted to keep the fugitive emissions from all

sources within the statutory norms, brief of which are given below:

o A set of water spray nozzles will be provided over the conveyor belt in the stacker feed

point.

o Bag filters will be installed at all material transfer points.

o Sprinkling of water on roads will be done.

o Regular cleaning and sweeping of roads and near-by area of storage facilities will be done

by vacuum sweeping machine.

o Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37% of the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has




Details on fugitive emission control measures are given in Chapter - 10 of this EIA / EMP Report.

Stack Emissions

o Efficient Air Pollution Control Equipment (APCE) like Bag House in Raw mill & Kiln, Coal Mill,

Cement Mill and Bag filters at various transfer points; ESP at Clinker Cooler has been installed/




will be installed at all above mentioned stacks to keep the emissions within the permissible

limits.

o Due to the interaction of raw materials and kiln gases, rotary kiln systems have inherent

SO2 removal efficiencies ranging between 40-99% of the sulphur input to the system. Kiln

with modern twin string 6 stage PH cyclones will remove about 95 % SO2 emissions.

Installation of a good burner system will provide improved combustion efficiency of the fuel

and also avoid flame impingement on the raw materials.

o NOx generation takes place at high temperature and excess air. Low NOx burner has been/will

be installed for fuel burning along with calciner for low NOx formation.

o Vehicles and machineries have been/ will be regularly maintained. Proper upkeep and

maintenance of vehicles will be done.

o Routine maintenance of APCE.

o Automatic shutdown will take place due to non-working of APCE.

Accidental Release

o All the stack will be equipped with Continuous Online Monitoring Systems and connected with

Central Control Room in the plant for monitoring the emissions.

o All the arrangements will be done to avoid tripping in the ESP along with interlocking system.

o Proper maintenance of Air Pollution Control Equipment will be done periodically.

Hence, the overall quality of the ambient air will be maintained within the limit prescribed by CPCB

after the commencement of the operation of proposed expansion project.

4.7 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Construction Phase

Anticipated Impacts

Increase in noise level due to the use of construction equipment.

During construction phase, noise will be generated due to following activities / processes:

• Movement /operation of transport and construction vehicles / equipment.

• Transportation of equipment, materials and people.

• Piling work during laying down of foundation for infrastructure.

• Other important activities involved in construction stage such as excavation, earthmoving,

compaction, concrete mixing, crane operation, steel erection, mechanical /electrical

installation.

The noise generation during construction phase will be temporary and will be limited to the

plant site.

Mitigation Measures

• Equipment will be kept in good condition to keep the noise level within 90 dB (A).

• Construction work will be done in day time only.

• Workers will be provided necessary protective equipment e.g., ear plugs, earmuff.




Operation Phase

Anticipated Impacts

• Increased noise levels within the plant area are being/ will be generated from the

machineries and equipment handling such as Raw mill & Clinker grinding mill, turbines,

fans, compressors, motors, and D.G. Set itself; and from transportation activities.

• Hence, the noise generated will cause a significant impact on workers and surrounding

residents and if exceeds the permissible levels for a continuous period of time, this will

reduce the labor productivity and would also lead to loss of attention/concentration

resulting in accidents.

• However, noise level at the plant boundary will be maintained below 75 dB (A) in day time

and below 70 dB (A) in night time but near to the machineries i.e. raw mill, compressors,

turbines etc. the noise level might raise to 90 to 110 dB (A) which has likely impact on the

ear drums of the working group.

Impact Evaluation

Ambient Noise Level monitoring results are given in Chapter - 3 of this Draft EIA/EMP Report. From this,

it is evident that results are well within the prescribed norms. Impact evaluation is given in table below.

Impact Evaluation for Ambient Noise Level

Impact Evaluation Element Change in Noise Level due to operation phase of the expansion project.

Potential Effect/ Concern Impact on health of humans and biological factors/receptors due to noise generated from the expansion project during day and night time and also on occupational health of the workers exposed to noise.



√√√√


√√√√

Extent Plant Area Local Zonal Regional

√√√√


√√√√


√√√√


√√√√



√√√√

Mitigation Measures

Following noise abatement measures will be taken:

• Equipment/ machinery will be selected with low noise and will be housed in sound proof

ceiling.




• Machine operators and Persons working just close to machine are being/ will be provided

with personal protective equipment viz. Ear plugs / Ear muffs etc.

• Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals is being/ will be

done to reduce generation of noise.

• Compressors and turbine has been/ will be installed in closed building.

• Greenbelt of appropriate width at the plant boundary has already been developed.

• Regular monitoring of noise level is being/will be carried out and corrective measures in

concerned machinery are being/ will be adopted accordingly.

• All mitigation measures have been will be adopted to control Noise within the prescribed

standard such as Improved silencers within the equipment generating high noise,

Installation of compressors and turbine in closed building, Proper maintenance, oiling and

greasing of machines etc.

4.8 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Construction Phase

Anticipated Impacts

During the construction phase of proposed expansion project, water 60 KLD will be required

for construction activities at site. This requirement of water will be managed from the existing

water sources and used in civil construction, canteen, besides domestic use by construction

workers. About 20 KLD of domestic wastewater is likely to be generated from the construction

site. The extraction of groundwater may result in decrease in ground water table and waste

water generated may deteriorate the quality of groundwater.

Increase in suspended solids due to soil run-off during heavy precipitation and due to loose soil

at construction site.

Mitigation Measures

• The waste water will be taken to soak pit and septic tank.

• Storm water drains will be maintained and additional will be made immediately after

starting construction activity. The drains will be properly aligned in conformity with the

site drainage pattern so that the alteration is kept to the minimum and flooding or soil

erosion does not occur.

• Sedimentation pits will be provided at appropriate location to trap the silt laden runoff

water and prevent excessive silt from going outside. The storm water drains will be

diverted to a water reservoir to collect the runoff. This stored water will be utilized for

civil construction purpose.

Operation Phase:

Anticipated Impacts

• Total water requirement for proposed project is 4945 KLD; which will be sourced from




Existing Rainwater water sump at Mine site, ground water and treated water from STP.

The extraction of groundwater may result in decrease in groundwater table of the area.

• Waste water is likely to be generated from various plant processes.

• No waste water will be discharged outside the plant premises. Therefore, operation of

proposed project will not pose any adverse impact on the ground water quality of the

area.

Impact Evaluation

Impact evaluation is given in table below.

Impact Evaluation for Water Environment

Impact Evaluation Element Change in water quality due to the operation phase of expansion project.

Potential Effect/ Concern Impact on ground water level due to ground water abstraction;

No change in quality of water as no water will be discharged outside the proposed

expansion cement plant.



√√√√


√√√√


√√√√


√√√√


√√√√


√√√√



√√√√


• Waste water will not be discharged outside the plant premises.

• Blow down water from cooling towers, CPP & WHRS boiler (140 KLD) and RO reject water

(455 KLD) will be treated in neutralization pit and treated water (475 KLD) will be reutilized

in dust suppression.

• Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of capacity 600 KLD has been installed for the treatment

of domestic waste water (540 KLD) & treated water (430 KLD) is being/will be used for

greenbelt development.

• Rain water harvesting will be practiced inside the plant and colony premises.

• Regular monitoring of water quality is being/will be carried out.




• Training and awareness programs on water conservation measures will also be organized

for the locals.

4.9 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON SOIL QUALITY AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Construction Phase

Anticipated Impacts:

Impact on soil during construction would be mainly due to the left out of construction

material used which are as below:

o Soil Compaction - Compaction is a common problem during the construction activity

due to the movement of large number of heavy machineries over the soil.

o Soil Contamination - Due to the accumulation of cement, used for construction

purpose, on the top soil results in the lack of oxygen and hence, reducing the soil

porosity.

o Soil Degradation - Soil stockpiling during the construction phase will increase the risk

of mixing of top soil with the sub-soil components & other construction material,

thereby reducing its quality.

Mitigation Measures

• Careful design, planning and good site management would minimize wastage of materials

such as concrete, mortars and cement grouts.

• Construction wastes will be segregated as much as possible at project site itself to increase

the feasibility of recycling concrete and masonry as filling material and steel pieces as

saleable scrap.

• Litter disposal and collection points will be established around the work sites.

• Empty packaging materials, drums, glass, tin, paper, plastic, pet bottles, wood, thermocol

and other packaging materials, etc. will be disposed through recyclers (locally called

kabadis) from time to time.

• The construction spoils will be temporarily stored at designated dumpsite located inside

the plant premises.

• To minimize the extent of soil stockpiling, soil will be mounded no higher than the 1.3 m

high to prevent soil erosion.

• To reduce the soil compaction, working on the wet soil will be avoided.

Operation Phase


The soil of the area may get affected due to operational activities, if proper care is not taken.

Degradation of soil quality due to settling of air borne dust/ cement dust.

• Changes in soil texture due to settling of air borne dust or due to wash off of solid

particulates by surface or ground water. This will lead to change in porosity, permeability

and other physical characteristics of soil of the area.




• Changes in soil chemistry due to addition of foreign material from polluted air and water

due to unit activities in the area.

Impact Evaluation


Impact Evaluation for Soil Environment

Impact Evaluation Element Change in soil texture and soil chemistry

Potential Effect/ Concern Impact on soil quality of nearby areas due to generation & settling of air

borne/cement dust due expansion project.



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• Efficient Air Pollution Control Equipment (APCE) like Bag House / Bag Filter / ESP will be

installed at all major stacks of integrated cement plant to keep the emissions within 30

mg/Nm3.

• Adequate stack height helps to disperse the pollutants.

• Waste water will not be discharged outside the plant premises.

• A horticulturist has been engaged who ensures soil quality improvement in the plant area,

by adequate manuring and fertilizing. Therefore, no adverse impact on the soil quality of

the area is anticipated.

• No Waste water is being / will be generated from the Cement Plant process, only domestic

waste water is being / will be generated will be treated in STP and treated waste water will

be used for greenbelt development / plantation.




4.10 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

There are no direct or indirect evidence of presence of any major wildlife in the core and buffer

areas of the project. There is no National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, and Biosphere Reserves within

the study area. Map showing no existence of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves,

Migratory Corridor of Wild animals, Tiger / Elephant reserve Protected/Reserve Forest within 10 km

radius from Plant Boundary has been obtained from Forest Department, Forest range officer, Gooty

on dated 01st Feb., 2022. Copy of the same has been enclosed as Annexure - 4 along with this EIA/EMP

Report.

No Schedule - I fauna species has been reported within 10 km radius of the study area during the

biological survey and secondary data List of flora & fauna has been obtained from Forest

Department, Forest range officer, Gooty on dated 01st Feb., 2022. Copy of the same has been enclosed

as Annexure - 4 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

There may be an impact on the biological environment of the area due to operation of cement plant,

if proper care will not be taken:


Particulate matter emissions from stack and fugitive emissions due to transportation activity

& material handling may degrade the soil quality of surrounding environment that may affect

the biodiversity of surrounding environment.

Particulate matter emission may cause migration of wild animals and bird.

Fugitive emissions (dust) may impact the terrestrial flora. The settlement of dust on the

laminar surface of plants can impede the efficiency of photo-transduction and thereby, affect

the productivity of plants. In some of the plant, it may also smother the leaf surface blocking

stomata, resulting in reduced transpiration.

Increased noise level due to running of machinery may scare the wild fauna and force them to

migrate to other areas.

Impact Evaluation


Impact Evaluation for Biological Resources

Impact Evaluation Element Change in the biological resources of the area due to operation and generation of

emissions from expansion of project

Potential Effect/ Concern

Loss of habitat, Impact on health of biological receptors due to area and line

sources of air emissions including fugitive dust emissions during operation

activities.



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Mitigation measures:

• Scaling up the greenbelt development and plantation in and around the Plant site to control the

spread of particulate emission and noise.

• Efficient Air Pollution Control Equipment (APCE) will be installed to keep the emissions within the

permissible limits.

• Use of water sprinkler on the haul road to control fugitive emissions in the surrounding

environment.

• Using paved roads for transportation to minimize fugitive emissions.

• Material transport in close truck and storing it under tarpaulin cover.

• Transport vehicles and machinery will be properly maintained and periodically checked for

pollution level to reduce noise and gaseous emission in the surrounding environment.

4.11 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC/ DEMOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT AND MITIGATION

MEASURES

Construction Phase

Anticipated Impacts

• About 1000 nos. of people will get employment during the construction stage on daily

average basis. Local people will be given preference for employment on the basis of their

skill and experience.

• Further due to proposed project, influx of working community will generate an indirect

employment through development of nearby market/ shops, trade centers, activities,

transportation etc.

• Population influx during the construction phase might introduce various water and vector

borne diseases or would lead to other unhygienic conditions in the area through disturbing

existing sanitation infrastructure.

• Rapid diverse population influx at the plant site might create unusual behavioral activity

such as worker-community conflicts, increase violence such as theft/ stabbing, and

increased consumption of alcohol within the area.

• Impacts on the health of nearby villagers can be envisaged due to the short-term exposure

to fugitive dust generated during transportation activities resulting in increased eye




irritation, nausea, headache etc.

Mitigation measures:

• Deploying of mobile toilets or the construction of temporary toilets will be done near to

the construction site with the adequate water supply.

• Awareness programme will be conducted before the monsoon season regarding the

spread of water borne/ vector diseases.

• Mosquito repellents will be provided in the nearby villages and at construction site to avoid

the spread of diseases.

• To overcome behavioral impact, timely supervision will be done by site in-charge. In

advance, facilities with equipped medical and safety services will be provided to take a

control over the incident/violence if any caused.

• To overcome behavioral impact, supervision will be done by site in charge. In advance,

emergency cell will be formed with fully equipped communication system, medical and

safety services to take control over the incident/violence caused.

• To control the dust emissions during the construction phase, the site boundary will be

covered by the curtains.

• Further, to improve the living standards and livelihood conditions, UTCL will take an

initiative as a part of CSR activities by conducting various programmes and capacity

building training.

• UTCL is committed to contribute in the development of basic needs of the local area like

education, Health & family welfare, women empowerment, Natural resource

management, water conservation, roads etc.

Operation Phase

Potential impacts on socio-economic environment are summarized below and categorized either as

positive / beneficial or negative / adverse impacts.

Anticipated Impacts

• Long term exposure to the pollutants such as PM, SO2, NO2, Cement dust have a potential

to create health impacts such as risk of respiratory disease, eye irritation, bronchitis, etc.

• Other impacts, associated with the proposed expansion project will create a positive

impact as it will result in the overall development of the area in respect to the infrastructure

development, educational growth, health facilities etc. as a part of the CSR activity.

• Additionally, 600 people will be given employment on a contractual basis and 150 people

on permanent basis during the operational phase, thereby generating employment and

improving living standards.

• A minor shift in livelihood will be observed due to the proposed expansion project, as the

project will attract the more able-bodied persons from the community which in turn will

lead to low labor availability in other sectors of the economy including agricultural, shop




keepers etc. This impact will not be significant due to low level of education and skills in

the area which will result in sourcing skilled workforce from outside the immediate area.

But the magnitude of this impact will be high due to high number of household

dependency.

Impact Evaluation


Impact Evaluation for Socio-economic Environment

Impact Evaluation Element Impact on socio economic due to the expansion project.

Potential Effect/ Concern

Expansion project will provide direct & indirect employment opportunities to the

local residents, which will help to increase their earnings and better living

standards as well as further up-liftment of socio-economic status of the area.



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• In order to keep the emissions within the permissible limits, efficient Air Pollution Control

Equipment (APCE) like Bag House / Bag Filter / ESP is being/will be installed at all major stacks to

keep the emissions within the permissible limits. To reduce the gaseous emission, Pyro-process

itself acts as a long SO2 scrubber and Low NOx burner is being/will be installed for fuel burning

along with calciner for low NOx formation. To reduce fugitive emission and to mitigate the health

impacts, vehicles and machineries is being/will be regularly maintained.

• CEMS has been/will be installed at all major stacks for manual pollution under check.

• For emergency, UTCL has an occupational health center for its employees and nearby

villagers.

• There will be generation of direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region.

Preference will be given to the local people as per their eligibility. Various indirect

employment opportunities will also be generated for locals after proposed expansion.

Business opportunities for local community will be available like transport of cement to




market, fly ash transport from power plant, maintenance & house-keeping contract work etc.

• Increased revenue to the State & Central exchequer from the plant.

• Rs 2.98 Crores has been earmarked for implementation of the commitments made during

Public Hearing, as per OM dated 30th Sept., 2020. The time bound action plan for points raised

and commitments done during the Public Hearing have been incorporated in Chapter - 8 of


4.12 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Hazards associated with cement industry are:

Exposure to dust,

Exposure to high temperatures,

Noise exposure,

Physical hazards,

Chemical hazards and other industrial hygiene issues, and

Others

These mainly impact on those working within the industry, although health hazards can also impact

on local communities.

Exposure to Dust

Exposure to fine particulates is associated with work in most of the dust-generating stages of

Cement Plant, but most notably from, raw material handling, and clinker / cement grinding. Workers

with long term exposure to fine particulate dust are at risk of pneumoconiosis, emphysema,

bronchitis, and fibrosis.

Exposure Levels as per Norms

Description Personal Exposure, time weighted average 8 hr. RSPM in µg/m3

Norms Exposure Level

Coal dust 2000 <1000

Cement Dust 10000 <7000

Methods to prevent and control exposure to dust include the following:

Control of dust through implementation of good housekeeping and maintenance;

Use of air–conditioned, closed cabins;

Use of dust extraction and recycling systems to remove dust from work areas, especially in

grinding mills;

Use of PPE, as appropriate (e.g., masks and respirators) to address residual exposures

following adoption of the above-referenced process and engineering controls.

Exposure to High Temperatures

The principal exposures to heat in this sector occur during Handling of hot raw meal (Powdered

limestone, additives etc. is heated in a pre-heater cyclone), hot clinker and operation &maintenance

of kilns or other hot equipment. Recommended prevention and control techniques include the

following:




Shielding surfaces where worker’s proximity and close contact with hot equipment is

expected, using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as needed (e.g., insulated gloves and

shoes);

Minimizing the work time required in high temperature environments by implementing

shorter shifts at these locations.

Noise and Vibration Exposure

Exhaust fans and grinding mills, kiln, compressors, and motors are the main sources of noise and

vibrations in Cement Plant. Control of noise emissions will include the use of silencers for ID fans,

room enclosures for mill operators, noise barriers, and, if noise cannot be reduced to acceptable

levels, personal hearing protection (ear plugs/muffs).

Exposure Levels as per Norms

S. No. Area Factory Act Norms, dB(A) Exposure Level, dB(A)

1. Grinding Mills

85*

<75

2. Kiln

3. Packing Area <75

* By taking 8 hr. total time of exposure (continuous short term exposures)

Source: DGFASLI (https://dgfasli.gov.in/en/model-rules-part-ii/operations-involving-high-noise-

and-vibration-levels)

Mitigation Measures

Use of silencers for ID fans, room enclosures for mill operators, noise barriers

Personal hearing protection (ear plugs/muffs) at high noise level area

Proper maintenance of machineries, DG sets

Installation of compressors in closed buildings

Regular monitoring of noise level

Display of noise level with permission level

Display instruction to use of PPE’s at high noise level area

Periodic health checkup for Audiometry for the person working in high noise

Physical hazards

Injuries during Project operation are typically related to slips, trips, and falls; contact with falling /

moving objects; and lifting / over-exertion.

Other injuries may occur due to contact with, or capture in, moving machinery (e.g. dump trucks,

front loaders, forklifts). Activities related to maintenance of equipment, including crushers, mills,

mill separators, fans, coolers, and belt conveyors, represent a significant source of exposure to

physical hazards. Such hazards may include the following:

Falling / impact with objects;

Hot surface burns; and

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Contact with allergic substances.

Following management measures will be ensured to prevent the physical hazards in the plant:

Any person working on equipment with moving parts personally ensures the equipment is

de-energized, isolated and locked/tagged out.

Any person working from a position with the potential risk for a fall from height uses fall

protection.

Prescribed PPE has been provided to all workers exposed to open processes or systems.

High Risk Categories: Prevention:

Contractors Contractor Safety Management

Young/Temporary Employees Special Safety Induction

Direct Causes

Traffic and Mobile Plant Driver Training

Falls from Heights, Objects falling from Heights Safety Procedures for Work at Heights,

Overhead Protection

Caught in Starting/Moving Equipment Plant Isolation Procedures

4.13 ANTICIPATED IMPACT DUE TO TRANSPORTATION OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT

AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Anticipated Impacts

Increase in the Road traffic density will result in deteriorating the ambient air quality.

Rapid Movement of heavy duty vehicles will cause in increase noise level.

No direct impact is envisaged on the flora and fauna of the vicinity area due to noise/ or the

vibrations, slight impact could be observed on the nearby biodiversity.

Increased traffic volume may increase the probability of accidental incidences in the area.

Increased transportation can also lead to impacts on public health.

Existing Transportation Details

The plant site is connected with SH - 30 (Adjacent in South direction) and SH - 57 (Adjacent in SE

direction). Nearest town to the plant site is Tadipatri (~11.0 km in SSW direction) and nearest city is

Anantapur (~58 km in SW direction). Nearest Railway Station is Tadipatri Railway station (~11.0 km

in SSW direction). Nearest Airport is at Kadapa Airport (~97 km in SE direction).

Road facilities for the transportation of materials are already present near plant premises (as

mentioned in the above paragraph). This is being used for inflow of raw material & finished

product. Also, the existing road infrastructure is good enough to bear the increased traffic load.

However, internal and nearby roads shall be maintained as and when needed to facilitate

transportation. Fly ash is being / will be transported through closed bulkers; thus, no harmful effect

is anticipated on the surrounding environment due to transportation of fly ash.




Mode of Transportation of Raw Material, Fuel & Finished Product:

Raw material required for the proposed Expansion project is being/ will be transported by different

modes as follows-:

Limestone - 100 % by Covered Conveyor Belt

AI Laterite/ Bauxite - 100 % by road

Iron ore - 100% by road

Clinker - 10% by road and 90 % by rail

Fly ash - 100% by road

Gypsum - 100% by road

Slag - approx. 50 % by road & 50 % by rail

Coal - approx. 20 % by road & 80 % by rail

Petcoke - approx. 20 % by road & 80 % by rail

Cement -approx. 20 % by road & 80 % by rail

Existing Traffic Survey:

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is well connected with SH - 30

(Adjacent in South direction) and SH - 57 (Adjacent in SE direction). Nearest Railway Station is

Tadipatri Railway station which is about ~ 11.0 km in SSW direction from the plant site. Nearest

Airport is at Kadapa which is approx. ~97 km in SE direction from the plant site.

Road facilities for the transportation of materials are already present near the plant premises (as

mentioned in the above paragraph). This is being used for inflow of raw material & finished product.

Also, the existing road infrastructure is good enough to bear the increased traffic load. However,

internal and nearby roads will be maintained as and when needed to facilitate transportation.

Fly ash is being / will be transported through closed bulkers; thus, no harmful effect is anticipated

on the surrounding environment due to transportation of fly ash.

Road Traffic Count Methodology

Traffic survey has been conducted on the SH - 57 Adjacent in SE direction from the existing plant

site. Measurements of Traffic density was made continuously for 24 hours by visual observation and

counting of vehicles for the six categories, viz., Motor cycle/ scooter, Passenger car/ van/ Auto

rickshaw, Tractors, Bus/trucks, Trailer and Cycle. The traffic survey monitoring was done on Nov.,

2019 to project the future traffic growth the future traffic growth and the load on the plant road

and surroundings due to the expansion project.

Total numbers of vehicles per hour under the seven categories were determined. The details of the

traffic volume count have been provided in Table 4.8 given below:




Table - 4.8(a)

Coordinates of Traffic survey

S.

No.

Name of

Road

Type of Road

(Haul Road/Village

Road/NH/SH/MDR etc.)

Distance/

Direction from

Plant site

Latitude Longitude

1. SH - 57

State Highway Adjacent in SE

direction

15° 0'57.31"N 78° 0'41.20"E

Table - 4.8(b)

Traffic Volume Count Survey (SH - 57)

S. No. Time

Type of vehicle

Motor

Cycle /

Scooter

Passenger

Car / Van

/Auto

rickshaw

Tractors Bus Truck Trailer Cycle Total

vehicles

1 6:01 to 7:00 am 34 45 21 8 24 18 14 164

2 7:01 to 8:00 am 35 44 25 10 20 14 14 162

3 8:01 to 9:00 am 32 70 18 7 18 11 13 169

4 9:01 to 10:00 am 28 68 11 9 16 19 21 172

5 10:01 to 11:00 am 28 52 13 8 15 20 14 150

6 11:00 to 12 noon 22 48 9 6 18 15 15 133

7 12:01 to 1:00 pm 18 33 10 5 12 12 17 107

8 1:01 to 2:00 pm 17 41 13 3 11 19 13 117

9 2:01 to 3:00 pm 20 30 11 4 10 28 9 112

10 3:01 to 4:00 pm 22 33 9 5 9 19 11 108

11 4:01 to 5:00 pm 25 41 8 6 8 10 13 111

12 5:01 to 6:00 pm 28 49 9 7 12 15 11 131

13 6:01 to 7:00 pm 14 37 7 4 15 19 9 105

14 7:01 to 8:00 pm 15 44 10 5 11 14 15 114

15 8:01 to 9:00 pm 12 41 5 4 16 12 11 101

16 9:01 to 10:00 pm 15 18 4 2 12 15 12 78

17 10:01 to 11:00 pm 10 5 3 1 19 15 8 61

18 11:01 to 12:00 pm 12 2 2 0 0 14 7 37

19 12:01 to 1:00 am 0 0 0 0 77 25 5 107

20 1:01 to 2:00 am 0 1 0 1 63 16 2 83

21 2:01 to 3:00 am 0 0 3 1 82 18 0 104

22 3:01 to 4:00 am 3 2 4 2 2 20 0 33

23 4:01 to 5:00 am 18 8 6 3 3 18 5 61

24 5:01 to 6:00 am 14 25 14 4 4 19 9 89

Grand total 422 737 215 105 477 405 248 2609




Figure 4.4: Traffic Volume Count

Table - 4.9

Traffic Volume Count: SH - 57

S. No. Type of Vehicle No. of vehicles / day

1. Motor Cycle / Scooter 422

2. Passenger Car / Van / Auto-rickshaw 737

3. Tractors 215

4. Bus 105

5. Truck 477

6. Trailer 405

7. Cycle 248

Total 2609

Source: Primary Survey

No. of Vehicles with respect to PCU

S. No. Vehicle Type Number of Vehicles

/ days

Passenger Car Unit

(PCU) Factor

Total Number of

Vehicle (PCU) / day

1. Motor Cycle / Scooter 422 0.5 211

2. Passenger Car / Van / Auto-rickshaw 737 1.0 737

3. Tractors 215 1.5 322.5

4. Bus 105 3.0 315

4. Truck 477 3.0 1431

5. Trailer 405 4.5 1822.5

6. Cycle 248 0.5 124

Total 2609 4963

PCU / hr. = (PCU / day) / 24 206.7

Existing Traffic Scenario and LOS (Level of Service)

Road V

(Volume in PCU/hr.)

C

(Capacity in PCU/hr.)

Existing V/C

Ratio LOS

SH - 57 206.7 625 0.33 B




Capacity as per IRC: 64-1990

V/C LOS (Level of Service) Performance

0.0 - 0.2 A Excellent

0.2 - 0.4 B Very Good

0.4 - 0.6 C Good / Average / Fair

0.6 - 0.8 D Poor

0.8 - 1.0 E Very Poor

>1.0 F Highly Unstable

Additional Traffic due to Proposed Expansion project

The traffic calculation for the proposed expansion project is done on the existing type and mode

use for transportation of raw and fuel material. Both raw and finished materials will be transported

by road. Due to expansion project, there will be additional trucks to the existing traffic volume.

Adequate parking facilities will be provided to accommodate trucks within the plant premises.

Additional Traffic during operation of the plant due to raw material and finished products

transportation has been given in Table - 4.10

Table - 4.10 (A)

Estimated Inward Traffic due to the Raw Material Transportation through road

Material

Additional quantity required Source

Expected % by road

Type of Vehicle and

Capacity

Number of Trips (approx.)

MTPA TPD* Per Day

Limestone 4.935 14515 Five Captive Limestone Mines - Conveyor

Belt -

Al Laterite/ Bauxite

0.245 721 Andru Minerals & Sri Mennekshi Minerals – AP/Belgaum Minerals- Karnataka

100 Truck / 30

Tonnes 24

Iron Ore 0.1225 360 Sai Sindhu industries - AP/KEJ Minerals Pvt. Ltd.& Janaki Corporation Ltd Karnataka

100 Truck / 30

Tonnes 12

Gypsum 0.125 368 CFL, Spic, Sterlite, Fact 100 Truck / 30

Tonnes 12

Fly Ash 0.125 368 CPP and nearby TPP 100 Truck / 30

Tonnes 12

Slag 0.63 1853 JSW/Arja Steels 50 Truck / 30

Tonnes 31

Coal (Indian and Imported) and Petcoke

0.71 2088 SCCL and MRPL/BPCL/US / Saudi 20 Truck / 30

Tonnes 12

Total (A) 103

* All the Calculations are done on the basis of considering 340 working days and 100% transportation by road.




Table - 4.10 (B)

Outward Traffic due to the Finished Product Transportation - Road

S. No. Material

Additional Quantity Source / Origin

Destination

Expected

% by road

Type of vehicle

and Capacity

Number of Trips

(approx.)

Per Day MTPA TPD

1. Cement 5.0 14706

APCW Plant 20

Truck / 30

Tonnes 98

2. Clinker 1.0 2941

APCW Plant 10

Truck / 30

Tonnes 10

Total 108

Total No. of increased trucks / tankers per day (inward) = 103

Total No. of increased trucks / tankers per day (outward) = 108

Total No. of increased trucks / tankers per day (outward) = 103 + 108= 211

Increase in PCU / day = 211 x 3 = 633

Modified Traffic Scenario and LOS (Level of Service)

S. No. Road Increased PCU /

hr. V (Volume in PCU/hr.)

C (Capacity

in PCU/hr.)

Existing

V/C

Ratio

LOS

1. SH - 57 633 / 24 = 26.375 206.7 + 26.375= 233.075 625 0.37 B

Traffic Projection & Impact due to Transportation:

Due to the proposed expansion project, there will be addition of Heavy and Light motor vehicles in

the existing traffic load.

V/C ration for the existing traffic scenario is observed to be 0.33 which falls under the LOS category

“B” having a performance of “Very Good” for SH - 57 and V/C ratio after the increased traffic volume

due to the proposed expansion project is found 0.37; which is categorized under "B having

performance of “Very Good ". Thus, it can be concluded that the present road network is good

enough to bear the increased traffic load. However, internal and nearby roads will be periodically

maintained to facilitate the safe and pollution free transportation services.

Nearest railway station is Tadipatri Railway Station which is approx. 11.1 km in SSW direction from

the plant site. Thus, UltraTech Cement Ltd. is/will achieve emission reductions by using rail as mode

of transport for raw material and finished products.

Besides this, M/s. UTCL, APCW is being/ will take all appropriate measures to reduce the impact of

transportation. Proper mitigation measures will be adopted by APCW to minimize traffic flow to the

best possible extent resulting in low level of dust, noise and gaseous emissions.

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Impact Evaluation due to Transportation of Raw Material and Products

Impact Evaluation Element Change in traffic density due to transportation of raw material and products by road.

Potential Effect/ Concern Increased load on existing transportation infrastructure and air emissions due to

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Mitigation Measures

• Vehicles with PUC Certificate will be used.

• Vehicles will be covered with a tarpaulin and not over loaded.

• Fly ash will be transported through closed bulkers.

• Un- necessary blowing of horn will be avoided.

• Roads will be maintained in good condition to reduce noise due to traffic.

• Greenbelt of appropriate quality and width has already/ will be developed.

• To avoid accidents, the speed of vehicles will be low near habitation areas.

4.14 IMPACT DUE TO SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION

Construction Phase

• Anticipated Impacts:

• Site clearing waste during the preparation and leveling phase is being/ will be generated such

as waste vegetation, surface soil, shrubs, stumps and rubbish which can result in soil and

water contamination.

• Solid wastes are being/ will be generated by the construction workers during the

construction period.

• Left over construction material such as soil, cement, Refractory bricks, iron rods might create

an impact in deteriorating the soil, air and land quality of an area.




Mitigative Measures:

• The waste generated due to site clearing prior to the construction phase will be mainly

utilized in the leveling.

• Left over construction material having a high recycling value and reuse value thus will be sold

to the respective recyclers.

• Dry & wet solid waste generated by the construction workers will be managed by placing

proper segregated litter bins and will be transferred to the identified nearby secondary

stations. Recyclable contents will be sold to authorized recyclers and organic waste will be

composted.

Operation Phase


• Refractory bricks used for lining in the kiln have high recycling values is being/will be

generated.

• Dust is being/will be generated from the manufacturing process.

• Fly ash will contaminate the soil by increasing the bulk density and water capacity, thereby

affecting the microorganism in the soils.

• Used Oil/spent oil (150KL/annum), Empty barrels//containers/liners (5 tons /annum)

contaminated with hazardous chemicals, Contaminated Cotton rags (5-10 kg/day) or cleaning

material wastes will be generated from the plant process.

• Sludge (10 kg/day) will be generated from the STP process.

• Domestic Solid waste will be generated from the proposed colony and from the plant

canteen.

Mitigative Measures:

• Refractory bricks are being/will be disposed off to external vendors for their use in other

industries.

• Dust collected from various Air Pollution Control Equipment like ESP, Bag House / Bag Filters

are being/will be recycled back into the process.

• Fly ash generated from CPP is being utilized in manufacturing of PPC grade cement.

• STP sludge will be used as manure in greenbelt development/ plantation.

• Used Oil/spent oil generated as hazardous waste will be sold to CPCB authorized recycler and

co-processed in Cement Kiln along with Cotton rags or cleaning material wastes.

• Dry & wet solid waste generated from plant will be collected in the segregated manner. The

biodegradable waste will be compost and then will be used as manure for greenbelt/

plantation, whereas the non - biodegradable waste will be disposed scientifically.

4.15 ASPECT IMPACT ANALYSIS WITH MITIGATION MEASURES

Aspect Impact analysis and mitigation measures are given in Table - 4.11.




Table - 4.11

Aspect Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures


1. Transportation

of Crushed

Limestone by

Covered

Conveyor Belt

Fugitive Dust

Emission

There will be no major

impact

Only, there will be increase

in the concentration of

fugitive dust in scarce

quantity

• Water spray nozzles over the conveyor

belt in the stacker feed point.


points.

• Greenbelt development along the sides

of conveyor belt and periphery of plant

2. Transportation

of Limestone

and other raw

materials by

road

Fugitive Dust

Emission



ambient air which will

affect the biotic

environment.

• Use of PUC Certified vehicles

• Vehicles to be covered with tarpaulin

and not over loaded

• Speed limit to be maintained

• Paved road in plant premises

3. Material

storage and

handling



ambient air.

Workers affected by

respiratory diseases due to

working in the high dust-

zone area

• Covered shed for storage of Gypsum,

Coal & Petcoke.

• Personal Protective Equipment to the

workers.

4. Raw Mix

Preparation

Particulate

Matter Emission

Increase in the concentration

of particulate matter in the

ambient air

• Transportation of the material to the

raw mill by covered conveyor belt


points

5. Clinkerization

(Calcination)

Particulate

Matter

Emission,

Gaseous

Emission &

Fugitive Dust

Emission

Increase in Particulate Matter,

SO2 & NO2 and fugitive dust


environment

• Installation of adequate APCEs such as

RABH& ESP.

• Low NOx burners.



(Goggles, Mask etc.) to workers

6. Clinker Grinding

/ Cement Mill

(including Fly

ash handling)

Particulate

Matter Emission

& Fugitive Dust

Emission

Increase in Particulate Matter

and fugitive dust


environment

• Installation of Bag House

• Fly ash received through closed bulkers

& fed into Silo through pneumatic

system.

• Development of greenbelt / plantation.

Noise

generation due

to Exhaust fans

and Cement

grinding

Increase in noise levels

near source generation

Hearing impairments

Other health effects

• Earmuffs/ Earplugs to persons working

in high noise zone.

• Proper lubrication & maintenance of

machinery.


within the plant premises






Surveillance of worker.

7. Cement Packing

& Dispatch

Fugitive Dust

Emission

Area source - Increase in

fugitive dust concentration

in air environment

Respiratory Diseases

• Dust extraction arrangement

• Spilled cement collected and recycled.


points.



(Goggles, Mask etc.,) to workers.


Surveillance.

8. Coal handling &

Grinding

Fugitive Dust

Emission

Increase in fugitive dust


environment

• Dust extraction arrangement


points

• Development of greenbelt

4.16 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

The environmental impact evaluation of possible effects as a result of plant site activities and

operation on various environmental parameters is primarily based on careful study of Cement

Plant, Unit operations, surrounding environment etc. Effective ‘Control Technology’ has been

suggested with a view to mitigate the adverse impact of unit operation on environmental

parameters. Considering, all of the above impacts and mitigation measures, it has been observed

that the activities under construction and operation phase of the proposed expansion project will

generate some negligible impacts on the environment resulting in the Eco-friendly Integrated

Cement plant by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works).





(Unit : Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

CHAPTER - 5

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY AND SITE)

5.1 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sept., 2006, and as amended thereof; the Chapter on “Analysis of

Alternatives (Technology & Site)” is applicable only for greenfield projects and if the same is

recommended at the Scoping stage.

5.2 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES w.r.t. TECHNOLOGY

As per the ToR points issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi vide File no. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated 03rd

Feb., 2020 for the Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant, the Analysis of Alternatives (Technology

& Site) is not required.

However, M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is being/ will be using

one of the best and proven technology for Cement manufacturing; looking at the best integration

of economic and environmental considerations; Details are as follow:

o Vertical Raw Mill and dry process Rotary Kiln and six stage twin string preheater is being/will

be used to produce Clinker and Cement Mill (VRM) will be used for the Cement manufacturing.

o The plant is being/will be using high efficiency separator and energy efficient equipment to

ensure low power consumption.

o To reduce the natural resource consumption by the proposed plant, alternate fuels & Raw

Materials is being/will be used.

o WHRS has been/will be installed to harness the waste heat from AQC and PH.

o The modern pollution control equipment is being/will be used to keep the pollution within

prescribed limits by MoEFCC and other concern authorities.

Detailed description of which is given in Chapter - 2 of this EIA/EMP Report.

5.3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES w.r.t. SITE

Since, the expansion of the project proposed by UltraTech Cement Ltd. at Village:

Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal:

Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) will be done within the existing project premises

which is under the possession of the company and no additional land is required for the same;

hence, no alternative site is considered for the expansion project.





CHAPTER - 6

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.1 INTRODUCTION

Post-Project Monitoring is an essential part to check the impact of project related activities. Hence,

monitoring of various environmental parameters will be carried out on a regular basis to ascertain

the following:

o Status of Pollution within the plant site and in its vicinity.

o Generation of data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of pollution.

o Examine the efficiency of pollution control system adopted at the site.

o To assess environmental impacts.

Various environmental components such as ambient air quality, water quality, noise levels and

pollution sources such as stack emission, fugitive emission which are being and will be monitored

under environmental monitoring programme on the basis of conditions stipulated in Environmental

Clearance Letter issued by MoEF&CC, New Delhi and Consent for Establish / Consent for Operate

issued by APPCB. Monitoring is being/ will be carried out at the site as per the norms of CPCB.

Details of the Post Project Environmental Monitoring programme, which are being/ will be

undertaken for various environmental components, are detailed below.

6.2 MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGIES

6.2.1 Proposed Monitoring Programme

The post-project monitoring will include details of any major/ minor impact in the core zone and

area within buffer zone for the following parameters: -

Micro-meteorological data

Ambient air quality monitoring

Fugitive emission monitoring

Stack emission monitoring

Noise level monitoring

Groundwater quality and level monitoring

Waste water quality monitoring (inlet and outlet)

Medical Check-up of the employees

6.2.2 Instruments to be used

The following instruments are being/ will be used to monitor above parameter:

Weather Monitoring Station (WMS)





Respirable Dust Sampler (RDS) - PM10

Fine Particulate Sampler (FPS) - PM2.5

Stack Monitoring Kit / Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (OCEMS)

Sound Level Meter

Water Level Indicator

Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems (CAAQMS)

Procurement Schedule

The above-mentioned instruments will be procured during implementation of the post-project

monitoring.

6.2.3 Parameters to be monitored

Details of the parameters to be monitored in the post project monitoring programme are as follows:

Table - 6.1

Parameters for Post-Project Monitoring

S. No Description Parameters to be monitored

1. Meteorological monitoring Wind speed, Wind direction, Ambient temperature, Relative

humidity, Rainfall

2. Ambient Air quality Monitoring PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx

3. Fugitive Emission Monitoring SPM

4. Stack Monitoring PM, SOx, &NOx (Furans & Dioxin during co-processing)

5.

Water Quality and level pH, Turbidity, Colour, Odour, Taste, TDS, Total Hardness,

Calcium hardness, Magnesium hardness, Chloride, Fluoride,

Sulphate, Nitrates, Alkalinity, Iron, Copper, Manganese etc.

6. Waste Water Monitoring

Sewage Treatment Plant pH, BOD, COD, fecal coliforms, TSS

7. Noise Level Day & Night dB (A)

8. Medical Checkup Spirometry, Audiometer, Biochemical Parameter (Urine, Blood)

/ Circulatory and Vision Test etc.



Inlet & outlet dust of APCE’s

6.2.4 Proposed Monitoring Schedule

Details of the environmental monitoring schedule / frequency, which is being/will be undertaken for

various environmental components, as per conditions of EC / CFE / CFO are given in Table - 6.2.

Table - 6.2

Frequency for Post-Project Monitoring

S. No. Description Frequency of Monitoring

1. Meteorological Data Hourly

2. Ambient Air Quality Twice a Week & Continuous Online Monitoring

3. Fugitive Emission Monitoring Quarterly






4. Stack Emission Monitoring Monthly/Continuous Online Monitoring

5. Stack Emission Monitoring (AFR) Yearly

6. Groundwater Quality As per CGWA NOC

7. Waste Water Monitoring Monthly & as per CTO

8. Groundwater Level As per CGWA NOC

9. Noise Level Monitoring Monthly & as per EC / CTO

10. Medical Checkup of Employee Yearly / Six Monthly or as per Factories Act

11. Performance evaluation of APCE’s

/ Adequacy Study

Once in 2 Year

6.2.5 Locations of Monitoring Stations

The location of the monitoring stations has been selected on the basis of prevailing micro-

meteorological conditions of the area like Wind direction and Wind speed, Relative Humidity,

Temperature.

Four AAQM stations have been selected in consultation with APPCB (including minimum 1 location

in upwind side, more sites in downwind side / impact zone) to assess ambient air quality of the area.

CAAQM station have been installed at Plant site, in consultation with APPCB and the same are being/

will be connected to CPCB server. The results of CAAQMS are displayed in Public domain at the Main

gate.

Noise level monitoring has been/will be carried out on plant boundary and in high noise generating

area within the plant site. Water and soil monitoring locations are being/ will be decided on the basis

of general slope of the area and drainage pattern.

Locations for the post-project monitoring are given in Table - 6.3:

Table - 6.3

Locations for Post Project Monitoring

S. No. Description Location

1. Meteorological data Plant Site

2. Ambient Air Quality Near Bhogasamudhram, Near Township, Near village

Ayyavaripalle, Near Plant Boundary (Gate 11).

3. Fugitive emissions Cement Mill, Packing Plant, Raw Materials Handling Area & Coal

Yard

4. Stack emissions Raw Mill &Kiln, Coal Mill, Cement Mill, Clinker Cooler& CPP

Boiler

5. Stack Emissions (AFR) Raw Mill / Kiln

6. Water Level* and Quality Nearby Ground water sources and as per CFO conditions

7. Waste water Sewage treatment plant as per CFO

8. Noise Level Monitoring Plant Boundary, High noise generating areas within the Plant

boundary and as per CFO conditions





S. No. Description Location

9. Health Check-up Health Centre / Dispensary



Raw Mill / Kiln Bag house, Coal Mill Bag House, Cement Mill Bag

House, Clinker Cooler ESP and CPP ESP

*Note: For monitoring of fugitive, Stack emissions and Noise level, additional locations will be selected for the proposed

expansion project for Line-III.

At Electrical Workshop CAAQMS- Station No. – 01 Near to Canteen CAAQMS Station No.- 02

RABH Line – I Cement Mill 3 & 4

Cement Mill - 2

Figure - 6.1: Photographs of the Existing Monitoring System

6.2.6 Methodology Adopted

Post-project monitoring is being/ will be carried out as per conditions stipulated in Environmental

Clearance Letter issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi; Consent issued by APPCB as-well-as according to

CPCB guidelines.

Plant site is considered as core zone and the area lying within 10 km radius from the plant site is

considered to be the buffer zone where slight impacts may be observed on physical and biological

environment.





Details of testing procedure along with sampling location & frequency of sampling are described in

Table - 6.4.

Table - 6.4

Post-Project Monitoring Programme

Attributes Sampling Measurement

Method Test Procedure

Location Frequency

A. Meteorological data Monitoring

• Wind speed

• Wind direction

• Dry bulb temperature

• Wet bulb

temperature

• Relative humidity

• Rainfall

Minimum

1 site

In the Plant

impact area.

Regular by

Weather

Monitoring

Station.

Mechanical/

automatic

weather station.

-

B. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Pollutant Monitoring 4 locations at

plant

boundary

As per CTO &

Revised National

Ambient Air Quality

Standards

(NAAQS) vide

MoEFCC circular,

dated 16.11.2009.

Gravimetric

method

-

• PM10

• PM2.5 Gravimetric

method

-

• SO2 EPA Modified

West & Geake

method

Absorption in Potassium Tetra

Chloromercurate followed by

Colorimetric estimation using P-

Rosaniline hydrochloride and

Formaldehyde (IS: 5182 Part - II).

• NO2 Arsenite

modified Jacob

&Hochheiser

Absorption in dill NaOH and then

estimated colorimetrically with

sulphanilamide and N (I-

Nepthyle) Ethylene diamine

Dihydrochloride and Hydrogen

Peroxide (CPCB Method).

C. Stack Pollutant Monitoring

Pollutant

PM

Stacks of Raw

Mill / Kiln,

Clinker Cooler,

Coal Mill and

Cement Mill

o As per CTO and

CPCB Guideline

and Indian

Standard 11255

(1985)

o As per CPCB

circular

B29016/04/06/PC-

II, dated

23/12/2016

o As per CPCB

Guide Line and

As per CPCB

Guide Line.

Gravimetric method / CEMS

SO2 Stacks of Raw

Mill / Kiln

As per IS-11255

part (2) 1985

(Absorbing

Solution of H2O2,

Isopropanol

Reagent).

Absorption in H2O2, Isopropanol

followed by Colorimetric

estimation using Sulphuric acid

and Barium Chloride as Per IS-

11255 part (2) 1985 / CEMS

NO2 Stacks of Raw

Mill / Kiln

As per IS-11255

part (7) 2005

Absorption of Sample in NOx

flask assembly Followed by





Attributes Sampling Measurement

Method Test Procedure

Location Frequency

Dioxin & Furans during

co-processing

Raw Mill / Kiln Indian Standard

11255 (1985)

o As per MoEFCC

Gazette

Notification

G.S.R. 497 (E)

dated 10th May,

2016.

with NOx flask

assembly.

Colorimetric estimation using

Phenol-di-sulphonic acid and

other reagent as Per IS-11255 part

(7) 2005 / CEMS

D. Groundwater Level and Quality Monitoring

pH, Turbidity, Colour,

Odour, Taste, TDS, Total

Hardness, Calcium

hardness, Magnesium

hardness, Chloride,

Fluoride, Sulphate,

Nitrates, Alkalinity, Iron,

Copper, Manganese etc.

Set of grab

samples during

pre and post-

monsoon for

ground and

surface water

for 10 km

distance.

As per CGWA

Guideline/NOC

As per IS 10500. Samples for water quality should

be collected and analyzed as per:

IS: 2488 (Part 1-5) methods for

sampling and testing of Industrial

effluents.

Standard methods for

examination of water and

wastewater analysis published by

American Public Health

Association.

E. Waste Water Monitoring

Waste Water

(PH, BOD, COD, Oil &

Grease, Faecal coliform

etc.)

Inlet & Outlet

of Sewage

Treatment

Plant

Monthly As per IS: 3025 Standard methods for

examination of water and waste

water analysis published by

American Public Health

Association.

F. Noise Level Monitoring

Noise levels at Day & night

time -Leq dB (A)

Project

Boundary

Monthly Quarterly /

Half yearly as per

CTO conditions

As per CPCB

procedure

As per CPCB norms.

G. Medical Check up

Spirometry, Audiometry,

Biochemical Parameter

(Urine, Blood),

Circulatory, and Vision

test etc.

Several various

Departments

Yearly As per Factory

act 1948.

-

H.Performance

evaluation of APCE’s /

Adequacy Study

- Six Monthly - -

*Dioxins & Furans will be monitored in the Kiln Stack in case of utilization of HW.

CEMS

As per MoEFCC Notification G.S.R. 497 (E) dated 10th May, 2016 and the circular issued by CPCB vide

letter no. B-29016/04/06/PCI-II dated 23rdDec.,2016, CPCB has specified the requirement for installation





of OCEMS along with parameters to be monitored. OCEMS will be installed as per the directions; and

specified parameters will be monitored and data will be transmitted regularly

Unit Stacks attached to Process (with Parameters to be monitored)

Integrated Cement Plants o Raw Mill / Kiln - (PM, SO2, NOx)

o Clinker Cooler - (PM)

o Coal Mill - (PM)

o Cement Mill - (PM)

6.3 DATA ANALYSIS

Monitoring data analysis will be done by In house / NABL / MoEFCC approved laboratory as per CPCB

guidelines & timely submitted to concerned authority (specified in Environment Clearance Letter

issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi and Consent issued by APPCB) on regular basis.

6.4 REPORTING SCHEDULE

Environmental Monitoring Program will be conducted for various environmental components as

per the conditions stipulated in Environmental Clearance Letter issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi &

Consent to Establish / Consent to Operate issued by APPCB.

Six monthly compliance reports is being/will be submitted on regular basis to RO, MoEFCC, Chennai

by 01st of June and 01st of December and also will be upload to Parivesh web portal of MoEFCC, New

Delhi. Quarterly Compliance Report for conditions stipulated in CFO/CFE are being/will be submitted

to APPCB on regular basis.

6.5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Company has been/ will adopt emergency procedures for Environmental Monitoring as mentioned

below:

Planned Preventive Maintenance

Maintenance programmes will be established at the facility for the following equipment systems

o Process equipment

o Environmental process equipment

o Continuous monitors

o Laboratory equipment

o Sampling equipment

Procedure

o Routine round the clock maintenance programme for plant equipment

o Annual maintenance or Half yearly shutdown.

Emissions to Atmosphere

In the event of an emission of Dust from any of potential emission points, the following action will

be taken. The Emergency Response Team Leader on duty should be notified immediately, by





telephone or by use of the internal communication system. The Leader will decide on what action

to take:

o Identifying the source of the Emission

o Shutting down Production if necessary

o Contacting relevant members of staff and management

o Contacting the Local Authority

o Deciding with management what corrective action is deemed necessary

Revision of Emergency Procedure

The Emergency Procedure will be reviewed and updated as necessary to reflect legislative changes

or changes to the Company’s operation. These changes will be communicated to all employees

through directors, managers, supervisors or environmental communications.

6.6 DETAILED BUDGET

The budget for Environment Monitoring and Management is as below:


Recurring Cost: Rs. 2.0 Crores/ annum.




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CHAPTER - 7

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 INTRODUCTION

Following additional studies are carried out for the proposed expansion project:

1. Public Consultation

2. Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan

7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Public Hearing for Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0

to 14.0 MTPA) and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District:

Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)

was conducted at two places on 11th February, 2022 at 11:00 am at Near Existing Cement Plant

Premises at Village - Bhogasamudhram, Mandal - Tadipatri, District- Anantapur and at 4:00 pm at

Survey No. 277/2 Near Existing Cement Plant Premises at Village - Tummalapenta, Mandal-

Kolimigondla, District- Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Details of the Public Hearing Proceedings are appended herewith the Final EIA/EMP Report:

Public Hearing Proceedings

Public Hearing Notice (Anantapur) published in Newspapers “Indian Express” (English) on 11th

Jan., 2022, “Sakshi Telugu Daily” (Telugu) on 11th Jan., 2022 and Public Hearing Notice for

Kurnool was published in Newspaper “HANS INDIA” (English) on 11th Jan., 2022, “Sakshi Telugu

Daily” (Telugu) on 11th Jan., 2022.

Photographs of Public Hearing

Action Plan for the issues raised during Public Hearing

7.2.1 Public Hearing Proceedings

Public Hearing Proceedings along with attendance sheet have been enclosed as Annexure - 9 (a) &

(b) along with this Final EIA/EMP Report.






7.2.2 Public Hearing Notice (Anantapur) published in Newspapers “Indian Express” and “Sakshi

Telugu Daily”

7.2.3 Public Hearing Notice (Kurnool) published in Newspapers “HANS INDIA” and “Sakshi Telugu

Daily”











7.2.4 Public hearing photographs (Anantpur)

7.2.5 Public hearing photographs (Kurnool)




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7.2.4 Action Plan for the issues raised during Public Hearing

Public Hearing was conducted at two different places as the plant site falls in two district. The details of the action plant for the issues raised during the both the Public

Hearing are described below -

Public heading conducted in Anantpur District -

Public Hearing for the project at Villages: Bhogasamudhram & Tummalapenta, Mandal: Tadipatri & Kolimigundla, District: Anantapur by M/s. UltraTech Cement

Limited was conducted Near Existing Cement Plant Premises at Village - Bhogasamudhram, Mandal - Tadipatri, District- Anantapur on 11th February, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public raised during the Public hearing along with action plan including budgetary allocation are given below:

Table 7.1 (a)

Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public raised verbally during the Public Hearing (An

S. No. Name of the Person Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public Reply by Project Proponent Action Plan along with Budgetary

Allocation

1. Employment

(i) Sri Mule Rameswara

Reddy, Ayyavaripalli (V)

• Provide 75% employment opportunities

to the local villagers as per Act notified

by the State Govt.

• Contract workmen are working for last

so many years, but no steps were taken

by the management to provide

permanent employment to the

villagers.

• The company is committed to provide



The Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local

Candidates in The Industries / Factories Act, 2019

(Act No. 29 Of 2019 - Rules, dated 14.10.2019-

Rule 2 (8) Describes “Existing industry / Factory /

Joint Venture/ Project under Public –Private

Partnership mode” means Existing industry /

Factory / Joint Venture/ Project under Public –

Private Partnership mode which was set up after

the bifurcation of United Andhra Pradesh State

into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by Andhra

Pradesh reorganization Act, 2014 w.e.f.

02.06.2014. This act not applicable to before

02.06.2014 established factories. Our Factory

• The total manpower requirement during

operation phase of the project is

estimated to be 3360 persons; out of

which, 2610 persons are existing

manpower and 750 persons will be

employed during the proposed

expansion. During Implementation

Phase, about 1000 persons will be

employed during construction.

• Apart from direct employment, indirect

employment due to the Cement Plant is

also envisaged by the way of

transportation, workshops, petty

contractors and shopkeepers, network of

retailers (Cement Stockiest) throughout







Allocation

established in the year 1996 and not falling in

above category. Hence, not applicable.

However, based on the manpower requirement

for operation of the plant, opportunities shall be

made available to the “Sons of Soil” based on

the skillset and eligibility criteria.

the state and in its marketing regions.

(ii) Sri. Konda Reddy,

Gadaraguttapalli

Father has given 4 acres of agriculture

land to the M/s. UltraTech Cement

Limited and the industry has not provided

employment to him though they have

assured earlier of providing employment

to the villagers who has given their land

to the industry. I asked many times to the

representative of the industry regarding

employment, but they ignored in

providing the employment.

Employment has been provided to the local

people according to their qualification and

priority and in the expansion project also,

employment will be given to the local people

based on their qualification & company’s

requirement.

(iii) Sri. N. Ramesh Naidu, AP

NGO, Tadipatri

Provide employment to the farmers who

sold their land to M/s. UltraTech Cement

Limited

Employment has been provided to the local

people according to their qualification and

priority and in the expansion project also,

employment will be given to the local people

based on their qualification & company’s

requirement.

(iv) Sri. Suresh Babu,

Bramhanapalli

Management has provided few

employments to the surrounding villagers

and about 200 workmen were removed in

year 2009 by the industry.

Preference has been given to local villagers

based on their Qualification; around 79% of

employees are belong to Local and no such

illegal termination of workmen.

2. Environment

(i) Smt. Bharathi, B Tech, D/o. Use latest pollution control equipment in High-tech pollution control equipment such as Company has allocated Rs. 125 Crores as







Allocation

Rama Mohan

Bhogasamudram

the expansion projects as explained by

the representative of the unit earlier to

control dust emissions from the cement

plant


pollution control whose emissions are below the

prescribed limits and use of sweeping machines

and water spraying will be done regularly.

Guidelines of the Central Pollution Board and

NGT will be followed.

Company has proposed to be provide 1 no of

RABH, Cooler ESP, Coal Mill Baghouse 2 Nos of

Cement mill bag houses and 45 nos of bag filters

at various locations.

Capital Cost and Rs. 6.4 Crores/annum as

Recurring Cost for Environmental Protection

Measures.

(ii) Sri. Murali Krishna,

Venkatampalli

Use latest technology pollution control

equipment to control emissions of SO2

and NOx in the new line

High-tech pollution control equipment such as

ESP and bag houses has been / will be installed

for air pollution control whose emissions are

below the prescribed limits and use of sweeping


regularly. Guidelines of the Central Pollution

Board and NGT will be followed.

(iii) Sri Suryanarayana, Bugga Suggest to control the pollution from the

Cement Plant

(iv) Sri Konda Reddy,

Gadarguttapalli

The agriculture lands in the surrounding

villages of cement plant have become

barren land due to pollution from the

industry

All the pollution control measures are being

taken in the cement plant to control the

emissions within the stipulated standards.

Ambient air quality continuously monitoring in


Ayyavaripalle) and reports submitted to



(v) Sri. Suresh Babu,

Bramhanapalli

Yield of banana crop in the land was

affected due to dust emissions from the

cement plant of M/s. UltraTech Cement

Limited

(iv) Sri. Y.V. Siva Reddy,

Bhogasamudram

Dust pollution is caused due to the


vehicles on the road side & request

We will ensure to stop the cleaning of raw

material & Cement trucks in the road side.

Company has allocated Rs. 10.0 Lakhs / year

for Carrying the Environmental monitoring

in 10 Km Radius.







Allocation

management to control these emissions.

Stop cleaning the raw materials/cement

carrying vehicles along the road as it leads

to dust emissions on the roads.

3. Education

(i) Sri. G. Chandrasekhar,

Bhogasamudram

Provide Educational facility for the


Company is providing educational facilities to

contract workmen children at our ABPS School

on subsidy cost basis and also providing Bus

facility to them.

Company has expending Rs: 2.36 Crores

every year through CSR for running of ABPS

school for salaries of school teachers and

infrastructure development of the school

and contract workmen children also

studying in our school and providing subsidy

education to them. Total strength of the

school is 570 students.

(ii) Sri Suryanarayana,

Bugga

Implement educational facilities in

surroundings villages.

Company is supporting Vidya volunteers in

Government schools, where teacher’s shortage

is there to improve Quality of Education in

schools.

Company is supporting of one Vidya

Volunteers in one Govt. school at Bugga

village and spending Rs: 6 Lacs for 3 years.

(iii) Sri N. Ramesh Naidu AP

NGO, Tadipatri

Provide Free education for school

dropouts in the surrounding villages

There are No school dropouts in our surround


However, if we identify and drop out in our

surround villages we will join them in govt.

school with the support of our Vidya volunteers

and provide them education at free of cost.

Company has allocated CSR budget of Rs

0.50 Lacs to provide note books, school bag,

uniforms and other stationery items and

supporting of one Vidya Volunteer in one

Govt. school at Bugga village and spending

Rs: 6 Lacs for 3 years.

4. Medical Facilities

(i) Sri Mule Rameswaram

Reddy, Ayyavaripalli(V)

Conduct Health check-up through

reputed organization like Apollo hospitals

to know the impacts of the cement plant

on the health of the surrounding villagers

UltraTech has been conducting general health

camps on regular basis in our target 5 villages i.e.

Bhogasamudram, Bugga, Ayyavaripalli,

Venktampalli & gadaraguttapall. Due to Covid 19

Company has allocated Rs 5 Lacs budget for

conducting Free medical camps on monthly

basis.

However, company has allocated budget of







Allocation

(ii) Sri Murali Krishna,

Venkatampalli

Conduct Health Camp pandemic, we are not in a position to conduct

regular health camps in the villages. Now the

situation come in to normal, hence; we will start

our general health camps soon in our target

villages. Company will ensure to issue the health

cards to persons, those who are attending for

health camps.

Rs 6 Lacs for taking up CSR baseline study

on Health care in our target villages for the

FY 22-23. (iii) Sri. Y.V. Siva Reddy,

Bhogasamudram

Requested management to restart the

medical camps.

5. Plantation

(i) Sri. N. Ramesh Naidu, AP

NGO, Tadipatri

• Plant medicine value species like Neem,

Kanuga & others

• Consider planting of saplings with a

minimum of height of 6ft for better

survival rate along the road side from

Yadaki to Kolimigundla

Company will plant the medicinal value species

like Neem, Kanuga and other medicinal along

the road side from Yadaki to Kolimigundla.

Company has allocated budget of Rs: 5 Lacs

for sapling 1500 Numbers in 2 villages

(Ayyavaripalle & Venkatrampalle) for

Greenery development in next 3 years.

(ii) Sri. Y. V. Siva Reddy,

Bhogasamudram

Develop greenbelt along the water bodies

in the surrounding villages

Company will develop greenbelt along the water

bodies in the surrounding villages of

Ayyavaripalli and Venktampalli villages.

6. Socio-Economic Development

(i) Smt. Nageshwaramma,

Sarpanch,

Bhogasamudram

Panchayat

Further development of their village Since beginning of the company, company has

been taking up CSR activities in the

Bhogasamudram panchayat in the areas of

Education, Health care, sustainable livelihood

and Infrastructure development. Company has

constructed CC Roads, Bus shelters, laid water

pipelines, installed bore wells, and constructed

school buildings, Aanganbadi buildings. Installed

RO plants, conducting regular medical camps

etc.

Company has allocated the Budget for the

Socio-economic development as given

below -

o Allocated budget of Rs: 30 Lacs for

constructing CC Road at Bugga village

with the Length of 110 meter and width

of 7 meters.

o Allocated budget of Rs: 1 Lacs for setting

up water kiosk at Bugga circle for

providing safe drinking water to







Allocation

However based on the CSR baseline study, we

will take further developmental activities in the

village.

communities.

o Providing Construction of Toilets for

Girls at Bhogasamudram village- 8 Lacs

for the year 2022-23.

o Repair & Renovation of Govt. school

building at Gadaraguttapalli Village- 5

Lacs for the FY 22-24

o Repair & Renovation of class room at

Govt. school- Venktampalli village - 3

Lacs for the FY 22-23.

o Repair & Renovation works in Govt.

school-Ayyavaripalli village and spend

Rs: 3 Lacs for the FY 24-25.


Construction of Aanganbadi Building at

Gadaraguttapalli village for the FY 23-24.

(ii) Sri. G. Chandrasekhar,

Bhogasamudram

Restart the Sheep distribution for

livelihood of poor in the surrounding

villages, which was stopped in 2005 -

2006.

This CSR activity is not impactful as per social

satisfaction survey.

However, we will explore the feasibility to start

again this activity based on the CSR baseline

study. Which is taking up in the month of May-

2022 in 5 target villages.

Initiate skill development activities for the

youth who are facing problem in

communication which help them in

getting employment

Company will take up communication and

personality development classes for local youth

at our Vikas skill centre, those who are lagging

these skills.

o Company already having stitching centre

at plant premises and women learning

tailoring skills through this centre and

benefitting 150 women every year

through our centre. Company is

spending Rs: 12 Lacs per year on this skill

centre.

o Basic Electrician training program and

Cost: 10 Lacs and 100 youth will be

trained

o Plumbing training program and cost of

Rs: 5 Lacs and 50 youth will be trained

o Bee keeping training program and cost







Allocation

will be Rs: 5 Lacs and 50 women will be

benefitted.

o Establish one Farmer Training cum

demonstration Centre at Petnikota

village to provide services regarding Soil

Testing, Modern Agriculture Practices

and promotion of Farmer Producer

Organization for Sustainable Livelihood:

Budget Rs: 2 Lacs has been allocated.

• Help the poor farmers in the

surrounding villages by arranging free

tractors for ploughing of their fields

• Distribution of quality seeds to farmers

in the monsoon season

Government is providing tractors to farmers at

subsidy prices.

However we will explore the feasibility to

provide tractors based on the CSR baseline

study.


demonstration Centre at Petnikota village to

provide services regarding Soil Testing,

Modern Agriculture Practices and

promotion of Farmer Producer Organization

for Sustainable Livelihood: Budget Rs: 2 Lacs

has been allocated.

Provide transportation facility to their

employees based on their work shift

timing.

Transportation facility is already available and

will be provided on need basis.

Company allocated budget of Rs 25 lakhs /

year to their employees based on the their

work shift timing.

(iv) Sri. Murali Krishna,

Venkatampali

• Sanitization in surrounding villages

• Distribution of free masks, providing

oxygen cylinders, vegetables and food

during COVID-19 pandemic

Company have taken up COVID care initiatives in

5 surrounding villages during Covid pandemic.

We have done sanitization in all villages and

distributed spraying machines, Nose masks,

oxygen concentrators and hand sanitizers etc.

However company will take up Covid care

measures whenever required in the near future.

o Allocated budget of Rs: 5 Lacs for taking

up sanitization in Bugga,

Bhogasamudram, Ayyavaripalli,

Venktampalli and Gadaraguttapalli

villages and approximate population of

5,000 will be benefitted through this

activity.

o Allocated Budget of Rs: 5 Lacs for

providing Masks and Food materials to







Allocation

surrounding village communities.

Approximate population of 5,000 will be

benefitted through this activity.

(v) Sri. Kurapati Ravindra

Reddy(NGO), Tadipatri

Provide UltraTech skill development

centre under CSR Budget

Company has already having skill development

centre at our plant remises under CSR. Where

we are taking up various skill trainings to youth

and women.

This year we are in planning to provide skill

training to local youth on Electrical repairs,

plumbing, cell phone repairs and bike repairing

etc. with the collaboration of AP State skill

development centre.





through our centre. We are spending Rs:

12 Lacs per year on this skill centre.



trained.





benefitted.







Budget Rs: 2 Lacs.

(vi) Sri. N. Ramesh Naidu, AP

NGO, Tadipatri

• Formation of coordination committee

for the implementation of development

activities in the village

• Adoption Govt. Hospital, Tadipatri by

investing 5 crores from CSR Fund

• Provide Stitching training centre for the

women in Mandal Headquarter

o CSR representative of the company is/ will

coordinate for all the CSR activities with local

villagers, Sarpanch Dy. Sarpanch.

o Company already has a well-equipped and

operating health centre with specialist

doctors and para medical staff at Colony of

AP Cement Works.

o Company already having stitching centre at

plant premises and women learning tailoring

skills through this centre and benefitting 150

women every year through our centre.

7. Others

(i) Sri Mule Rameswaram

Reddy, Ayyavaripalli (V)

Mentioned in Draft EIA Report

• Bhogasamudram(V) is at distance of 0.5

Kms

o Aerial distance of Bhogasamudram(V) (~0.5

km in SW direction)

o No water in the Penna River was found

-







Allocation

• There was no water in the Penna River

whereas Penna River is presently

flowing

• No reserve forest located near the

cement plant. However, Gudipadu

Reserve forest is located near to the

cement plant.

during the baseline study period i.e. Post

Monsoon Season (Oct 20 to Dec 20)

o No reserve forest located near the cement

plant with in the 10 km area.

Many people died in the cement plant and

the management has not provided any

compensation to their family.

Company is following all the safety measures by

adopting Du - point standards and having 16

safety standards.

Company has ear marked Rs. 80 Lakhs for

Safety PPE like Helmet ,Safety Shoe,

Reflective Jocket, Nose masks , Ear plugs

and Safety googles .

There is no clarity where exactly 3rd unit is

going to establish and request chairman

to stop public hearing.

It is clearly marked in the plant layout shown in

the PH PPT and also given in the draft EIA/EMP

Report.

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Table 7.1 (b)

Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public raised in written form during the Public Hearing

Total 32 written suggestions were received. Major concerns in the letter were regarding Employment, Land allotment, Environmental Pollution, Social Development, etc.

S. No. Name of the Person Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public Reply by the Project Proponent Action Plan along with Budgetary Allocation

1. CSR Activities

(i) Vootkuri Sunanda

Reddy, Dharithri

Paryavarana

Parirakshana Samstha,

Nalgonda

My humble request to you for construction of

water harvesting structures for storage of

water in non-rainy seasons.

The company has already constructed 06 no’s of

check dams in and around the plant area to store

the rainwater and also developed mine sump with

capacity of 18.0 Lakh CUM to store the rainwater.

Water harvesting structures like recharge pits and

injection wells are proposed within and outside

the colony.

As part of UTCL & ICRISAT project we have

o Allocating budget of Rs: 2 Lacs for

Desilting of 2 nos of Check dams for

Next Three years.


constructing 04 percolation Tanks in

Petnikota and Ayyavaripalli village.


Technical, Admin and NGO cost of the







created 7 percolation tanks in Ayyavaripalli &

Petnikota villages and created 35,000 m3 of water

storage capacity so far.

ICRISAT-Hyd.

o Proposed construction of 2 Nos of Roof

water harvesting structures and

Injection wells in colony area and Cost

will be Rs: 9 Lacs for the FY 23-24.

My humble request to you for promoting skill

development trainings to unemployed youth

to better skills useful to get employment

chances in your industry; remaining youth to

get jobs in other places.

Company has been conducting skill development

trainings for local youth since 7 years on various

courses like Computer Basics, Mobile phone

repairs, Electrical and motor rewinding, Beauty

parlor management, Ladies Tailoring, Jute bags

making etc. We have established Vikas skill

development centre at our campus and providing

various trainings to youth & women. We are



center. Now these women are earning Rs. 6500 to

7000 per month.







centre.



trained





benefitted.








Requested to form a co-ordination committee

with your company officials, Govt. Officials

and PCB officials and villagers to take up plan

of action of CSR budget. It will be useful and

meaningful to take up demand oriented

works which is very essential to village

development. Please discourage target

oriented works, with this activity a great

credibility come to you.

We will explore the possibility to form a

coordination committee with Govt. officials and

PCB officials for take up plan of action on CSR

activities. We are spending CSR budget based on

the requests received from Local villages and

communities.







(ii) A. Mattaiah Mother

Organization Maram

Panchavati Residency,

Masurabad, Hayath

Nagar

Provide rainwater harvesting system. The company has already constructed 06 no’s of

check dams in and around the plant area to store

the rainwater and also developed mine sump with

capacity of 18.0 Lakh CUM to store the rainwater.

Water harvesting structures like recharge pits and

injection wells are proposed within and outside

the colony.

As part of UTCL & ICRISAT project we have

created 7 percolation tanks in Ayyavaripalli &

Petnikota villages and created 35,000 m3 of water

storage capacity so far.


Desilting of 2 nos of Check dams for

Next Three years.



Petnikota and Ayyavaripalli village.



ICRISAT-Hyd.

o Proposed construction of 2 Nos of Roof

water harvesting structures and



Spent CSR founds to the project surrounding

villages only.

We have been spending our CSR budget for our

Project surrounding villages (10 villages). We will

ensure the same in future also.



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of 7 meters.


setting up water kiosk at Bugga circle

for providing safe drinking water to

communities.


Girls at Bhogasamudram, Kotapadu and

Gadaraguttapalli village- 8 Lacs for the

year 2022-23.



(iii) A. Shankar Reddy,

Green Social Services

Society, Dist.

Nalgonda

The management proposed project

beneficial to the local village people. As more

infrastructure development and

improvement to the network of the roads is

required in the village area.

We have been taking up Infrastructure

developmental activities in surrounding villages

since 10 years. We will take up more Infrastructure

developmental activities in surrounding villages in

the coming years.

The company will lead to improvement from

the 5% CSR Funds from their net profit.

As per the CSR Companies act-2013, Eligible

companies should spend at least 2% of their

average Net profit of the company made during

the 3 immediate proceeding years. At UltraTech

cement Ltd, we are following the same.









Govt. school- Venktampalli &

Ayyavaripalli village - 3 Lacs for the FY

22-23.







(iv) E, Dhanu, District-

Kurnool

Conduction of skill development trainings to

unemployed youth.


trainings to local youth since 7 years on various






various to youth & women. We are providing

sustainable livelihood to 30 women continuously

through our skill development center. Now these

women are earning Rs. 6500 to 7000 per month.







centre.



trained





benefitted.





CSR funds for development of affected

villages should go through village

committees.

Company will explore the possibility to form a

coordination committee with Govt. officials and

PCB officials for take up plan of action on CSR

activities. We are spending CSR budget based on

the requests received from Local villages and

communities.










(v) A. Venkat Reddy

Ammanabole, Dist. -

Nalgonda,

The management proposed project beneficial

to the local village people. As more

infrastructure development and improvement

to the network of the roads is required in the

village area.


developmental activities in surrounding villages

since 10 years. We will take up more Infrastructure

developmental activities in surrounding villages in

the coming years.



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of 7 meters.




communities.




year 2022-23.







22-23.






The company will lead to improvement from

the 5% CSR Funds from their net profit.













(vi) B.C. Janardhan Reddy,

EX.M.L.A

Banaganapalli

Assembly

Constituency Kurnool

District(A.P)

The Cement Company has formed a wall

adjacent to the agriculture fields of villagers

for which the natural water flow and internal /

external roads were damaged and created

hurdles to the agriculture fields and villagers.

Company has not provided a compound wall

obstructing the Natural water flow & internal

external roads

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• M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., is conducting

heavy blasting in the leased / outside the

leased area for which the villagers are

suffering with dust and sound pollution.

The boulders (flying rocks) were falling in

their fields and some villagers were injured

and causing damages to their house.

Company has adopted the latest Non-El

technology for blasting operations to minimize fly-

rock within 50 meters and reduce ground

vibrations with all required permissions from

statutory authorities. The ground vibrations are

being monitored regularly and the results are well

within the permissible limits. No any habitation up

to 500 meters of the blasting site and no any

adverse impact the habitation due to blasting.

-

Due to heavy blasting already nearby houses

developed cracks damaged badly, it may

collapse at any time, there is every possible

danger to the lives of villagers and animals.

Blasting is being carried out within the lease area,

all the necessary permissions are obtained from

the Petroleum and Explosives Safety

Organization (PESO) and Directorate General of

Mines Safety (DGMS) to carry out the blasting

operation in mining lease area. Non-El Shock tube

detonators are being used for blasting to

minimize fly-rock within 50 meters and reduce

ground vibrations. The ground vibrations are

being monitored regularly and the results are well

-







within the permissible limits. No any habitation up

to 500 meters of the blasting site

M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., have occupied

the internal roads, tanks, lakes and agriculture

fields.

Mining operations are being carried out within the

granted mining lease and not occupied any roads,

tanks, lakes and agriculture fields.

-

M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., has erected a

carbon black loading point near the village by

using damaged rubber tires and waste

material instead of coal which is producing

powder covering the agriculture fields and it

causing respiratory diseases to the villagers.

UltraTech cement not erected carbon loading

point in the nearby village.

-

The project proponent shall ensure that no

natural watercourse and / or water resources

shall be obstructed due to any mining

operations. Adequate measures shall be

taken for conservation and protection of the

1st and 2nd order streams, emanating or

passing through the mining lease during the

course of mining operations.

The company has not obstructed any natural

watercourses and not carrying any mining

operations up to 50 meters either side of the

natural watercourse/ water resources.

-

Catch drains, and siltation ponds of

appropriate size shall be constructed for the

working pit, temporary 0B and mineral dumps

to arrest flow of slit and sediment directly

into the adjoining River and other water

bodies. The water so collected should be

utilized for watering the mine area, roads,

green belt development etc. ed ins should be

regularly desilted particularly after the

monsoon and maintained properly.

• Garland drains are provided to arrest silt and

sediments flows from soil at low level area of

mine pits and around the top soil dump.

Siltation ponds are provided to arrest flow of

silt and sediment directly into the adjoining

any water bodies. Regular desilting is in

practice and maintained properly

• Rain water is being collected at the bottom

benches of sump, which is used for dust

suppression and green belt development etc.







No any reserved forest exists within the radius

of 10 KM from mine lease boundary.

Further it is to submit that as per the Lr. No.

UTCL/ENV/MUM/2021/105, Dt.26-6-2021 of M/s.

Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., there No National

Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves,

Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals,

Protected forest / Reserve Forest etc. exist

within the 10Km radius from the Plant site

boundary. But, as per the RSR of Gudipadu

(V), Yadiki (M), Anantapur District the subject

area is very nearer to Reserve Forest.

There No National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere

Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals,

protected forest / Reserve Forest etc. exist within

the 10 km radius from the Plant site boundary.

This point clearly mentioned in the EIA Report.

-

Hence, it is crystal clear that M/s. Ultra Tech

Cement Ltd., is conducting mining operations

nearer to public roads against to the Rules

and acts prescribed by the Government.

All our mining operations are well within the

granted mining lease boundaries and following all

Rules, Regulations and guidelines as stipulated

from time to time.

-

In view of above we request the Hon'ble Chief

Minister of Government of Andhra Pradesh

and other authorities to look into the matter

personally and take necessary action for

determination / cancellation of lease to avoid

irreparable loss / save the health and wealth

of surrounding villagers of Kurnool &

Anantapur District.

As M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd is conducting

mining /industrial operation sons against to

the norms prescribed in the.

1. MMD&R Act 1957 & Amended Act 2016

2.MC Rules 1960 & 2016.

• All our mining operations are well within the

granted mining lease boundaries and following

all Rules, Regulations and guidelines as

stipulated from time to time.

• The mining operations are being carried out

since 1997 as per all the applicable Acts, Rules

and Regulations. We have obtained various

permissions/approvals/consents from

concerned authorities and conducting

operations in line with the conditions and

guidelines. The mining operations are being

regularly monitored by the government

authorities to ensure necessary compliances.

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3. Metalliferous Rules 1961.

4. Ministry of Environment and Forest.

5. FC. Act 1980

6. MCRD 2017.

(vii) Smt. K Siva Lakshmi,

Bhogasamudhram

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

The company has done lots of work like

streetlights, temple renovation works, water

pipelines & roads through CSR. In future, the

company should continue the same village

development.

The company will continue to work for

development in villages under the Socio -

economic developmental activities as per the

requirement.



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of 7 meters.




communities.




year 2022-23.







22-23.




(viii) Smt. D Devi,

Bhogasamudhram

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

Supported the expansion of Project.

Because of M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. our

villages are good and also developed villages

through CSR activities. In future, the company

should continue the same village

development. (ix) Smt. K Chandra Kala,

Bhogasamudhram

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

(x) Smt. K Lakshmi Devi,

Bhogasamudhram

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

(xi) Smt. Obulamma

Bhogasamudhram

Tadipatri

Distt. -







Ananthapuramu o Allocated budget of Rs: 5 Lacs for


Gadaraguttapalli village for the FY 23-24. (xii) Smt. A Chandra Kala

Bhogasamudhram

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu


The company has done lot of development

works like Roads & Water through CSR. In

future she wants continue the same.

(xiii) Smt. K Aruna

Bhogasamudhram

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

(xiv) Smt. K Sudha Rani

Bhogasamudhram

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

(xv) Smt. P Sivalakshmi

Ayyavaripalle

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu


Due to the New plant will be get employment

& the company has done lot of CSR works like

development of roads & provided water

facility in my village. In future she wants

continue the same.

(xvi) Smt. K Maruti Kumari

Bhogasamudhram

Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

(xvii) Mr. G Ramakrishna

Bhogasamudhram







Mandal- Tadipatri

Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

(xviii) D.Muneppa

Bhogasamudhram,

Tadipatri, Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

(xix) K.Govardhan, Nature

Environment

Protection, Nalgonda

The management proposed project beneficial

to the local village peoples. As more

infrastructure development and improvement

to the network of the Roads in the village

area.


developmental activities in our target villages

since 10 years. We will take up more

developmental activities in our target villages in

the coming years

(xx) M.Bachaiah,

Environmental

Pollution Control

Society, Nallakunta

CSR & CER funds are using surrounding

villages development.

As per CSR Companies act-2013, Eligible





(xxi) Krupavathi,

Headmaster M.P.P

School

Bhogasamudhram

village, Tadipatri, Distt.

- Ananthapuramu

Construction of toilets facilities with running

water for schoolchildren.

We will allocate CSR funds in the next year budget

for construction of Toilets for Girls in MPP school-

Bhogasamudram village.

Company has allocated Rs. 8.0 Lakhs to

construct 5 toilets in Bhogasamudhram

village in MPP School in the financial year

i.e. 2022-2023.

(xxii) V. Lalitha Kumari

Headmaster M.P.P

School

Venktampallivillage,

Tadipatri Distt. -

Ananthapuramu

One of our classroom has become very old, so

classroom’s roof is damaged and rainwater

seepage also occurs during rainy season for

which we are suffering to run the class. This

may lead to building collapse. So please

reconstruct the building’s rooftop.

We will explore the possibility to take up repairs

of class room at Venktampalli village under the

CSR head of Education development in the

coming financial year.

Company has allocated Rs/- 3 lakhs for the

Financial year i.e. 2022-2023 for

renovation of Class room one Government

school- Venktampalli Village.







2. Education


Reddy, Dharithri

Paryavarana


Nalgonda

Please support rural primary education for

weaker sections.

As we have been distributing the School bags,

notebooks to students from weaker section,

those who are studying in Govt. Schools & also

supporting Vaidya volunteers in Govt. Schools to

improve the quality of education.

o Providing Construction of two Toilets

for Girls at Bhogasamudram village - 8

Lacs for the year 2022-23.





Govt. school- Venktampalli village- 3 Lacs

for the FY 22-23.




3. Employment


Reddy, Dharithri

Paryavarana


Nalgonda

Top priority should be given to the local

educated unemployed youth for employment

in your industry.

As per the requirement of the manpower, factory

shall explore the possibility of the employment to

the “Sons of Soil” and other villagers basing on

the skillset and other eligibility criteria.














contractors and shopkeepers, network

of retailers (Cement Stockiest)

(ii) B.C. Janardhan Reddy,

EX.M.L.A

Banaganapalli

Assembly


District(A.P)

In addition, it is pertinent to mention that as

per Act 29 of 2019 the Industries / Factories

should provide 75% of employment to local

candidate, but M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd.,

has not provided sufficient employment to

the local skilled & unskilled employees

-

(iii) A.Mattaiah Mother

Organization Maram


Masurabad, Hayath

Can provide jobs and employment

opportunities to local village’s unemployed

youth.




the Skillset and other eligibility criteria.







Nagar Around 79% of employees are belong to Locals

only.

throughout the state and in its

marketing regions

(iv) B.C. Janardhan Reddy,

EX.M.L.A

Banaganapalli

Assembly


District(A.P)

Company should provide 75% employment to

the local villagers as per Act of 2019.





Around 79% of employees are belong to Locals

only.

(v) M.Bachaiah,

Environmental

Pollution Control

Society, Nallakunta

Employment to given Local people up to 80%






only.

(vi) P. Mastan Vali,

Bhogasamudhram

village,Tadipatri

Ananthapuramu

district.

Provision of employment in Line-3 of cement

plant.






only.

Will be provided local employment as per

eligibility Criteria

4. Greenbelt/Plantation


Reddy, Dharithri

Paryavarana


Nalgonda

Village plantation in nearby villages and also

avenue plantation in internal roads to control

dust pollution. Priority to plant fruit bearing

and medicinal value plants should be given.

Plantation development work will start in phased

manner


sapling 1500 Numbers in 2 villages for

Greenery development in next 3 years.

o Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2

ha (~ 37% of the total plant area i.e.

320.68 ha) has already been developed (ii) A.MATTAIAH Mother Requested for avenue plantations at the Greenbelt already developed in 37 % of the total







Organization Maram


Masurabad, Hayath

Nagar

project area and development in the


area. However, in future we will develop the

greenbelt development work will start in phased

manner

Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37%

of the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has already

been developed under greenbelt


manner

under greenbelt / plantation with

density of 2298 sapling per hectare.

Same will be maintained and further,

density of the plants will be increased up

to 2500 plants per ha by gap filling and

considering survival rate of 80 %. A. Shankar Reddy,


Society, Dist.

Nalgonda

(iii) A.Venkat Reddy

Ammanabole, Dist. -

Nalgonda,

(iv) K.Govardhan, Nature

Environment

Protection,

Nalgonda(D)-

(v) M.Bachaiah,

Environmental

Pollution Control

Society, Nallakunta

Development of greenbelt upto 33.33%

according to the MoEFCC Norms.

Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37%

of the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has already

been developed under greenbelt

(vi) B.Venkatesham,

Prakurthi Rural

Development Society

Govt. of AP (India)

Supported the expansion of Project. Through

CSR Budget greenbelt should be developed


manner

(vii) E, Dhanu

Kurnool district

Village plantation in nearby villages and also

avenue plantation in internal roads to control

dust pollution should be carried out. Priority

to plant fruit bearing and medicinal value

plant should be given.


manner.

5. Health / Medical facilities








Reddy, Dharithri

Paryavarana


Nalgonda

o My request is to please collect the data of

the health status of the people, data of

crop production status and ground water

availability status within radius of 10 Km. It

will be useful in future and can be utilized

as a parameter to take precautionary

effective measures to maintain ecological

balance.

o Conduction of health camps and motivate

health immunity development awareness

programs.

UltraTech has been conducting General Health

Camps on regular basis in our target villages. Due

to Covid-19 pandemic, we are not in a position to

conduct regular health camps in the villages. Now

the situation come in to Normal, hence we will

start our general health camps soon in our target

villages.

Company is conducting regular monthly

medical camps in 5 villages i.e.

Bhogasamudram, Bugga, Ayyavaripalli,

Venktampalli & Gadaraguttapalli on

monthly basis: Budget Rs: 5 Lacs

(ii) Sri. D. Janaki Ram

(Environment

volunteer),

Sundarnagar, Dist. :

Nalgonda

Conduction of health camps.







villages

(iii) A.Mattaiah Mother

Organization Maram


Masurabad, Hayath

Nagar

Provide safety equipment, medical facility for

the employees.

Company is following all the safety measures by

adopting Du - point Safety standards and having

16 safety standards.

Company has ear marked Rs. 80 Lakhs for

Safety PPE like Helmet, Safety Shoe,

Reflective Jocket, Nose masks, Ear plugs

and Safety googles in addition to the Plant

safety equipment.

Company Earmarked Rs. 30.0 Lakhs/year for

Hospital maintain charges for providing the

Medical facility to all the Employees &

Contract work men.

(iv) A. Shankar Reddy,


The management should conduct the medical

camps for the local village people from health



Propose to Conduct regular monthly

medical camps on monthly basis in 5







Society, Dist.

Nalgonda

point of view. The management should issue

the health cards to the locals.





villages

We will ensure to issue the health cards to

persons, those who are attending for Health

Camps.

villages i.e. Bhogasamudram, Bugga,

Ayyavaripalli, Venktampalli &

Gadaraguttapalli : Budget Rs: 5 Lacs K.Govardhan, Nature

Environment

Protection,

Nalgonda(D)-

(v) A. Venkat Reddy

Ammanabole, Dist. -

Nalgonda,

(vi) E. DhanuKurnool

district

Health camps should be organized among the

company and nearby villages.

(vii) M. Bachaiah,

Environmental

Pollution Control

Society, Nallakunta


6. Environment pollution

(i) Sri. D. Janaki Ram

Sundarnagar, Dist.-

Nalgonda

Preventive steps for release of pollution into

the environment as per govt. regulations

should be taken.

High-tech pollution control equipment such as





Guidelines of the Central Pollution Board and NGT

will be followed.

Proposed to be provide 1 No of RABH,

Cooler ESP, Coal Mill Baghouse 2 Nos of

Cement mill baghouses and 45 Nos of bag

filters at various locations.

Company earmarked Rs. 125 Crores as


Recurring Cost for Environmental

Protection Measures.

(ii) E, Dhanu, Dist.-

Kurnool

(iii) B.C. Janardhan Reddy,

Ex. M.L.A

Banaganapalli

Assembly

Constituency Dist.-

Kurnool

Appropriate mitigative measures should be

taken to prevent pollution of nearby river in

consultation with the State Pollution Control

Board.

(iv) P.L.N. Rao As a part of our responsibility, we are High-tech pollution control equipment such as







Environment social

worker

Bhavaninagar

Ananthapur

herewith submitting our opinion completely

opposing the grant of environmental

permissions for the expansion activities of

Ultra Tech Cement Industry. This is not only

voice of heart but also voice of hearts of

many people.





Intensive plantation in 40% of the total plant area.

Guidelines of the Central Pollution Board and NGT

will be followed.

All details are mentioned in the EIA report

No information was furnished regarding the

problems “difficulties"/ destruction of

environment. If the expansion activities are

taken up by this industry. The report is

incomplete, misleading and suppressive of

facts and circumstances and Only with a mala

fide intention to obtain environmental

permissions. this report was prepared; sp the

authorities should not take in CQ

consideration of the details mentioned in the

said report.

The impact of the project and their mitigation

measures along with Environmental Management

Plan has been incorporated in EIA / EMP Report.

It is important to note that already due to the

production activities of this UltraTech

Industry management, the environment is

completely destructed and this management

is giving least care and respect to the rules

and regulations of the Government and

openly resorting to violate the rules. The

State and Central Government rules and

regulations were not implemented at

complete level. Therefore, if environmental

permissions are granted to this industry for its

All the rules, regulations, guidelines of Central &

State Government have been followed in the

Cement Plant.







expansion activities the entire surroundings

will be destructed and the living of the

mankind will be at risk.

Table No. 7 (c)

Summary of Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public raised during the Public hearing (Anantapur) is given below -


Employment At least 75% Employment

opportunities should be given to

the local villagers & employment

should be given to the villagers who

have given their land to industry.

Top priority should be given to the

local educated unemployed youth

for employment in your industry. ...

o The company is committed to provide preference in

employment to the local unemployed based on their

qualification.

o Our Factory established in the year 1996 and not

falling in Act No. 29 of 2019 - Rules, dated 14.10.2019-

Rule 2 (8) category. Hence, not applicable. However,

based on the manpower requirement for operation

of the plant, opportunities shall be made available

to the “Sons of Soil” based on the skillset and

eligibility criteria.

o The total manpower requirement during operation

phase of the project is estimated to be 3360 persons;

out of which, 2610 persons are existing manpower and

750 persons will be employed during the proposed

expansion. During Implementation Phase, about 1000

persons will be employed during construction.

o Apart from direct employment, indirect employment

due to the Cement Plant is also envisaged by the way of

transportation, workshops, petty contractors and

shopkeepers, network of retailers (Cement Stockiest)

throughout the state and in its marketing regions.

Environment Use latest pollution control

equipment to control emissions like

dust which is caused due to


vehicle on the road side, Nox, SO2.

Requested to stop cleaning the raw

materials/cement carrying vehicles

along the road as it leads to dust

emissions on the roads.

Agriculture land and yield of banana

is affected due to the pollution

o High-tech pollution control equipment such as ESP

and bag houses will be installed for air pollution

control whose emissions are below the prescribed

limits and use of sweeping machines and water

spraying will be done regularly. Guidelines of the

Central Pollution Board and NGT will be followed.

o All the pollution control measures are being taken in

the cement plant to control the emissions within the

stipulated standards. Ambient air quality

continuously monitoring in the surrounding villages

(Bhogasamudhram, Ayyavaripalle) and reports

o Company has allocated Rs. 125 Crores as Capital Cost

and Rs. 6.4 Crores/annum as Recurring Cost for

Environmental Protection Measures.

o Company has allocated Rs. 10.0 Lakhs / year for Carrying

the Environmental monitoring in 10 Km Radius.

o Allocated budget of Rs: 5 Lacs for sapling 1500

Numbers in 2 villages for Greenery development in next

3 years.

o Company earmarked Rs. 8 Lacs for Plantation in villages

Bugga, Bhogasamudram, Ayyavararipalli,

Venkatampalli, Gadaraguttapalli.







generated by UTCL in the area. submitted to APPCB/CPCB. All values well within the

limits prescribed by APPCB/CPCB. We will ensure to

stop the cleaning of raw material & Cement trucks in

the road side.

Plantation o Village plantation in nearby

villages and also avenue

plantation in internal roads to

control dust pollution should be

carried out. Priority to plant

fruit bearing and medicinal

value plant should be given.

o Development of greenbelt upto

33.33% according to the MoEFCC

Norms.

o Greenbelt already developed in 37 % of the total

area. However, in future we will develop the

greenbelt development work will start in phased

manner.

o Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37% of

the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has already been

developed under greenbelt. Plantation

development work will start in phased manner.

o Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37% of

the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has already been



further, density of the plants will be increased up to

2500 plants per ha by gap filling and considering


Education o Educational facilities for the


and surrounding villagers.

o Free educational facilities for

school droup outs in the


o Company is providing educational facilities to

contract workmen children at our ABPS School on

subsidy cost basis and also providing Bus facility to

them.

o Company is supporting Vidya volunteers in

Government schools, where teacher’s shortage is

there to improve Quality of Education in schools.

o There are No school dropouts in our surround


o However, if we identify and drop out in our

surround villages we will join them in govt. school

with the support of our Vidya volunteers and

provide them education at free of cost.

o Company has expending Rs: 2.36 Crores every year

through CSR for running of ABPS school for salaries of

school teachers and infrastructure development of the

school and contract workmen children also studying in

our school and providing subsidy education to them.

Total strength of the school is 570 students.

o Company is supporting of one Vidya Volunteers in one

Govt. school at Bugga village and spending Rs: 6 Lacs

for 3 years.

Medical Facilities o The management should

conduct the medical camps for

the local village people from

o UltraTech has been conducting General Health

Camps on regular basis in our target villages. Due to

Covid-19 pandemic, we are not in a position to

o Company is conducting regular monthly medical camps

in 5 villages i.e. Bhogasamudram, Bugga, Ayyavaripalli,

Venktampalli & Gadaraguttapalli on monthly basis:







health point of view. The

management should issue the

health cards to the locals.

o Provide safety equipment,

medical facility for the

employees.


the situation come in to Normal, hence we will start

our general health camps soon in our target villages

o We will ensure to issue the health cards to persons,

those who are attending for Health Camps.

o Company is following all the safety measures by

adopting Du - point Safety standards and having 16

safety standards.

Budget Rs: 5 Lacs.

o Company has earmarked Rs. 80 Lakhs for Safety PPE

like Helmet, Safety Shoe, Reflective Jocket, Nose

masks, Ear plugs and Safety googles in addition to the

Plant safety equipment.

Socio-Economic

Development

For the development of the area,

work related to education, health,

environment, water conservation

and other public interest related

work should be done.

o Since beginning of the company, company has been

taking up CSR activities in the Bhogasamudram

panchayat in the areas of Education, Health care,

sustainable livelihood and Infrastructure

development. Company has constructed CC Roads,

Bus shelters, laid water pipelines, installed bore

wells, and constructed school buildings, Aanganbadi

buildings. Installed RO plants, conducting regular

medical camps etc.

o However, based on the CSR baseline study, we will

take further developmental activities in the village.

Company will take up communication and

personality development classes for local youth at

our Vikas skill centre, those who are lagging these

skills.

o Company already having stitching centre at plant

premises and women learning tailoring skills through

this centre and benefitting 150 women every year

through our centre. Company is spending Rs: 12 Lacs

per year on this skill centre.

o Basic Electrician training program and Cost: 10 Lacs and


o Plumbing training program and cost of Rs: 5 Lacs and


o Bee keeping training program and cost will be Rs: 5

Lacs and 50 women will be benefitted.

o Establish one Farmer Training cum demonstration

Centre at Petnikota village to provide services

regarding Soil Testing, Modern Agriculture Practices

and promotion of Farmer Producer Organization for

Sustainable Livelihood: Budget Rs: 2 Lacs has been

allocated.






Public heading conducted in Kurnool District -

Public Hearing for the plant was held at Village: Bhogasamudhram & Tummalapenta, Mandal: Tadipatri & Kolimigundla, District: Anantapur& Kurnool by M/s.

UltraTech Cement Limited was conducted on 11th February, 2022 at 04:00 pm. Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public raised during the Public Hearing along with

action plan including Budgetary Allocation are given below:

Table 7.1 (d)

Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public raised verbally during the Public Hearing at District Kurnool


Allocation

1. Employment

(i) Sri Katasani Ram Reddy,

MLA, Banaganapalli Village

Requested the management to provide

employment in 3rd Line to the locals of

villages - Petnikota, Ankireddipalle,

Bandarlapally, Gourmanupally and

Thummalapenta only.

As per the requirement of the manpower,




criteria.

• The total manpower requirement

during operation phase of the project

is estimated to be 3360 persons; out of







• Apart from direct employment,

indirect employment due to the

Cement Plant is also envisaged by the

way of transportation, workshops,

petty contractors and shopkeepers,

network of retailers (Cement

Stockiest) throughout the state and in

its marketing regions.

(ii) Sri Siva Sankar Reddy, Vice-

President, Thummalapenta

Village

Requested to provide employment to

unemployed youth who are land losers

depending on their qualifications.

(iii) Pedakka, Thummalapenta

Village

Hope to get employment with this 3rd plant

to local villagers.

(iv) Smt. Shravani, Bandarlapalli

Village

(v) Sri Lakku Jai Prakash Reddy,

Thummalapenta Village

Demanded for 70-80% jobs to be provided to

locals.

(vi) Sri Hussain Reddy,

GorumanipalliVillage

Requested to provide employment to our

village.

(vii) Sri D. Hussain Peera,


• Requested the management to provide 75%

employment for local people in industries

• The company is committed to provide








Allocation

as per govt. policy.

• Requested to the management to provide

employment to the agriculture labors.


• The Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local

Candidates in The Industries / Factories

Act, 2019 (Act No. 29 Of 2019 – Rules,

dated 14.10.2019- Rule 2 (8) Describes

“Existing industry / Factory / Joint Venture/

Project under Public –Private Partnership

mode” means Existing industry / Factory /

Joint Venture/ Project under Public –

Private Partnership mode which was set

up after the bifurcation of United Andhra

Pradesh State into Andhra Pradesh and

Telangana by Andhra Pradesh

reorganization Act, 2014 w.e.f. 02.06.2014.

This act not applicable to before

02.06.2014 established factories. Our

Factory established in the year 1996 and

not falling in above category. Hence, not

applicable. However, based on the

manpower requirement for operation of

the plant, opportunities shall be made

available to the “Sons of Soil” based on

the skillset and eligibility criteria.

(viii) Smt. Chandravathi,

Petnikota Village

Hope to get more employment. As per the requirement of the manpower,




criteria.







(ix) Sri Sukur, Ankireddypalli

Village

Requested to provide employment to the

local unemployed people from their villages.

(x) Sri Ravindra Reddy, NGO Requested management to provide







Allocation

employment to surrounding villagers. expansion. During Implementation











(xi) Sri Puli Prakash Reddy,

MPTC, GorumanupalliVillage

Requested to provide employment to local

people.

(xii) Sri K.V. Shiva Reddy,

Petnikota Village

Requested employment for local

unemployed people.

(xiii) Sri Thota Parmeshwar

Reddy

(xiv) Sri H. C. Bhramanandam,

GouranupalliVillage

Management is bringing people from Bihar &

other places for work instead of providing

jobs to locals and there is no use for locals by

this plant.

First preference has been given to local

villagers based on their Qualification,

around 79% of employees are belong to

local.

-

(xv) Sri Nandayala Rameshwar

Reddy, Ankireddypalli

Village

• Requested management to provide them

employment for their people at least in

this upcoming plant as local villages have

many engineering graduates who are

looking for employment.

• He informed that if 75 % jobs not provided

for local people they will do hesitation

against management for local

employment.

• Requested management to give training

to them & provide them job as no one is

skilled by birth.

• Preference in the employment is being

given to local people according to their

eligibility and need. The new project will

provide direct and indirect employment

opportunities to the people around it.

• Company having skill development

training centre at Plant premises for

undertaking various activities and

training programs to make local people

employed.


during operation phase of the project is








• Apart from direct employment, indirect



transportation, workshops, petty (xvi) Sri Venkateshwarlu, NGO Requested to provide employment to local







Allocation

people and conduct skill development

program.




marketing regions.

• Company has earmarked Rs. 20 for

development of skill development

training centre.

(xvii) Smt. Bharati, Bandarlapalli

Village

Requested employment to the educated

unemployed youth & employment for

uneducated people also for driving/sweepers

etc. purpose.

Preference in employment will be given to

local Villagers as per their qualifications and

requirement and also hiring the people who

are not educated well based on the

requirement.


















(xviii) Sri Aluvelumma,

Thummulapenta Village

Requested to provide employment to her as

she contributed her entire land to the

company during the expansion.

Suitable employment has been offered to

family member but she has rejected the

offer.

(xix) Sri Venkatram Reddy,


Requested permanent employment for his

son.

Suitable employment has been provided to

his family member.

(xx) SmtLaxminarayamma,


Requested employment for her grandson. As per the requirement of the manpower,

factory shall explore the possibility of the

In case any future requirement for the

same kind of experience; we will give an







Allocation

employment to the “Sons of Soil” and other

villagers basing on the skillset and other


opportunity.

(xxi) Smt. Naga Jyothi,


Her husband has been requested

management to take him back.

No such illegal termination of any workmen

and in case any suitability in future, we will

explore

-

(xxii) Sri Maheshwar Reddy,

AnkireddypalliVillage

Requested to provide him employment as he

contributed 25 acres of lands to the plant.

Suitable employment has been provided to

his family member.

-

(xxiii) Sri Venkat Reddy,


Requested to provide employment to his

family.





criteria.

-

(xxiv) Sri Naga Malleshwar Reddy,

BandaralapalliVillage

Provide employment to the people who

have lost their lands.

(xxv) Shri S Mahindra Reddy Requested Villagers to be united to fight

with the management for employment after

the new plant started.

(xxvi) Sri B.V. Reddy, NGO Requested management for employment. -

(xxvii) Sri Krishnaiah,


Requested the management to provide him

any job or vehicle contract.

-

(xxviii) Sri Mukka Laxminarayana

Reddy, Guranapalle Village

Requested management to give permanent

jobs to them.

-

(xxix) Sri Chand Basha, Petnikota

Village

Requested management to give training to

the unemployed youth & provide them jobs.

Company having skill development training

centre at Plant premises for undertaking



Company has earmarked Rs. 40 Lakhs for

development of skill development

training centre.

2. Socio-Economic Development







Allocation



• Requested to provide infrastructure

development and welfare of the people.

• Requested company to spend CSR funds

for improving basic amenities such as

Cement roads, Drainage, Water supply in

Villages- Petnikota, Ankireddipalle,

Bandarlapally, Gourmanupally and

Thummalapenta.

Company has been taking up CSR activities

since 2010 in Tummalapenta. Company has

taken up CSR activities like Construction of

Ramalayam Temple, Laid Drinking water

pipeline works, Construction of CC Roads,

School compound wall construction,

Paintings & Ground levelling, LED street

Lights, Installation of RO plants etc. in the

village.

However, we shall take up CC Roads and

other Basic Infrastructure activities in the

Thummalapenta village in a phased manner

through our CSR initiatives.

o Proposed to construct CC Road with

the length of 215 meters and width of

3.7 meters at Tummalapenta village

and allocated Budget is Rs: 50 Lacs

o Repair and renovation of community

hall at Tummalapenta village and

allocated budget is Rs: 2 Lacs

o Construction of Aanganbadi building

at Tummalapenta village and


o Laying of water pipeline- with GI Pipes

in 1500 meters in Ankireddipalle

village and allocated budget is Rs: 5

Lacs.

(ii) Sri Siva Sankar Reddy, Vice-

President, Thummalapenta

Village

• Requested to provide Mineral water plant,

CC roads and overhead tank near

Indramma colony, Angadwadi School to

Thummalapenta village.

• Construction of a Kalyanamandapam in

their village.

(iii) Sri Hussain Reddy,

GorumanipalliVillage

• Requested to provide pipeline to

Overhead tank &drainage.

• Sulab complex are to be provided to our

5 villages.

This year, we have laid water pipeline in

Gorvimanipalle village with the cost of Rs:

7.50 Lacs in 90% of the village. Remaining

10% will be completed in the FY 22-23.

o Remaining 10 % water pipeline works

will be completed by this FY and

allocated budget is Rs: 5 Lacs.



latrines with the collaboration of AP

state government for villages of

Gorvimanipalle & Tummalapenta.

(iv) Sri D. Hussain Peera,


Requested to provide underground drainage

systems and sulabh complex in their villages.

Company will be taking up Individual house

hold latrines for next three Years with the

collaboration of AP state government.

We explore the possibility of taking up

underground drainage works based on the

CSR baseline study recommendations.




state government villages of

Gorvimanipalle & Tummalapenta.







Allocation

(v) Smt. Chandravathi,

Petnikota Village

Hope development of their village will be

done.

Developmental activities will be done in the

village.

CC Road construction at Petnikota village

with the length of 400 meter and width

of 3.5 meter and allocated budget of Rs:

25 Lacs.

(vi) Sri H. C. Bhramanandam,

Gouranupalli Village

• Company has provided a mineral water

plant which is not in working conditions

for the past 6 years.

• He requested officials to give answer for

his questions.

Recently, we have repaired mineral water

plant in Gorvimanipalle village.

o Recently, we have repaired mineral

water plant with cost of Rs: 1.20 Lacs

in Gorvimanipalle village. However we

will repair the same if it is required.

(vii) Sri NandayalaRameshwar

Reddy, AnkireddypalliVillage

He requested development in the

surrounding 5 villages.


since inception in Ankireddipalle village.

Company has taken up CSR activities like

laying down of Drinking water pipeline,

Construction of CC Roads, construction of

school buildings, LED street Lights,

Installation of RO plant and conduction of

Regular medical camps etc. CC Roads has

been laid in different places in the village in

the recent years.

However, we shall take up CSR initiatives

further in our plant surrounding villages on

need based assessment.

o Laying of water Pipeline works at

Bandarlapally village with the length

of 1000 mtrs and allocated budget is

Rs: 6 Lacs.




state government.

o Construction of dining hall for school

children at Higher school-

Ankireddipalle village and allocated

Budget is Rs: 3 Lacs

o Renovation & provision of Basic

infrastructure support to Primary

school (@SC Colony) at

Gorvimanipalle village and allocated

budget is Rs: 2 Lacs

o CC Road construction at

Gorvimanipalle village with the length







Allocation

of 500 meter and width of 3.5 Mtrs

and allocated budget of Rs: 15 Lacs


Ankireddipalle village with the length



(viii) Smt. Bharati, Bandarlapalli

Village

She requested for drinking water facility in

her village’s roads, burial ground,

dhobhighat and Angadwadi building for her

village.



have taken up CSR activities like

Construction of CC Roads, construction of

school compound wall, LED street Lights,

Installation of RO plant, laid drinking water

pipeline, Renovation works in Nelabelum

Temple and conduction of Regular medical

camps etc. in the village.

We shall take up CSR initiatives further in

our plant surrounding villages based on the

needs assessment.


laying of 1000 mtrs water pipeline in

Bandarlapally village.

o Proposed to construct Angadwadi

building in Bandarlapally village and

allocated budget of Rs: 10 Lacs

o Proposed to provide 100 LED street

lights to Bandarlapally village @Rs

1100/- each and allocated budget of

Rs: 1.10 Lacs

(ix) Sri Tumalasesha Reddy,

Bandarlapalli Village

• He informed that an old bridge located at

Guralanka is in very bad condition and

causing accidents. He requested the

company management for repairing of

the bridge.

• He requested management to provide

toilets to villagers.

• Electricity to the temple located between

gurumanapalle and Tummalapenta and

underground drainage system in his

village.




state government.

(x) Sri Sukur, Ankireddipalle Request management to provide Bus stand, Company has already installed RO plant in o Company has already installed RO







Allocation

Village compound wall to buried ground & RO

Water plant in their village.

Ankireddipalle village.

We explore the possibility to take up burial

ground and Bus stand based the CSR

baseline study recommendations.

plant in Ankireddipalle village with the

cost of Rs: 8 Lacs

o Laying of water pipeline- with GI Pipes

in 1500 meters in Ankireddipalle

village and allocated budget is Rs: 6

Lacs

o However, company will explore the

possibility to take up burial ground

and Bus stand based the CSR baseline

study recommendations.

(xi) Sri Ravindra Reddy, NGO • Requested to provide dry grass for

animal husbandry in surrounding villages.

• Water pits for wildlife.

• Provide sign board for mine areas.

• Develop road between Bugga-

Kolimigundla-Yadaki.

• Skill development for local people.

• Eye testing

We have constructed 4 percolation tanks in

Petnikota village as part of watershed

project.

We have been providing sign boards in

mines are as part of safety precautionary

measures

We have been doing eye camps for

surrounding communities with the support

of Rotary club- Tadipatri.

o Proposed to conduct Eye camps with

the support of Rotary club in 5 target

villages and allocated budget of Rs: 1

Lacs for the same.

o Proposed to construct 04 Percolation

Tanks in 2 villages as part of

watershed project and allocated

budget of Rs: 5 Lacs for the same.

o We have already having skill

development centre at our plant

remises under CSR. Where we are

taking up various skill trainings to

youth and women.

o However, we have allocated Budget

of Rs: 20 Lacs for next 3 years to take

up various skill trainings for local

youth on Electrical repairs, plumbing,

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etc. with the collaboration of AP State

skill development centre.

(xii) Sri Puli Prakash Reddy,

MPTC, Gourmanupally

Village

• Requested the management for repairing

of roads in surrounding villages.

• Construction of kalyanamandam for local

villagers

• Provide Sivalayam temple for their

village.

Further CSR initiatives shall take up in a

phased manner based on the needs

assessment.




and allocated budget of Rs: 20 Lacs.

o As CSR companies act-2013,

companies are not eligible to do CSR

works related to religious in nature.

(xiii) Sri K.V. Shiva Reddy,

Petnikota

• He requested the management to

construct a plant in Petnikota land.

• Requested RO Plant at Petnikota SC

Colony.

The Petnikota Project file pending with

Andhra Pradesh Government for approval.

Company has already provided RO plant

at Petnikota village with the cost of Rs: 12

Lacs and it will be benefitted to Petnikota

SC colony population.

(xiv) Smt. Sowjanya Laxmi,

Ankireddipalle Village

Requested management to provide one

toilet for every two houses in their village.

Further CSR initiatives shall take up in a


assessment.

Company has allocated Rs. 9 lakhs for


latrines @ 0.20 Lacs each Toilet for next

three Years with the collaboration of AP

state government.

(xv) Sri Venkateshwarlu, NGO

(Peace society)

Conduct skill development programme. Company has been conducting skill

development trainings to local youth &

women since 7 years on various courses like

Computer Basics, Mobile phone repairs,

Electrical and motor rewinding, Beauty

parlor management, Ladies Tailoring, Jute

bags making etc. we have established Vikas

skill development center at our campus and

providing sustainable livelihood to 30

women continuously through our skill

o Company has already having skill

development centre at our plant

remises under CSR. Where we are

taking up various skill trainings to

youth and women and every year we

are providing training to 120 women

on ladies tailoring.

o Company has allocated Budget of Rs:

20 Lacs for next 3 years to take up

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development center by stitching Uniforms

&Jute bags stitching. Now these women are

earning Rs. 6500 to 7000 per month.

on Electrical repairs, plumbing, cell

phone repairs and bike repairing etc.

with the collaboration of AP State skill

development centre.

(xvi) Sri Y Papi Reddy, ZP

Chairman

• Construction of roads and burial grounds

to all the villages.

• Provide Vidya voluntaries.

• Roads & Burial Grounds to all Villages.

• Skill development to be given to all the

villagers in making in jute bags making

and also training is to be given in biscuits

making and provide marketing sources

for their products.

• Requested for vegetable farming, which

will be benefitted to the villagers.

• Further CSR initiatives shall take up in a


assessment.

• We are also supporting Vidya voluntaries

in Govt. schools to improve quality of

education, where teacher’s shortage is

there.

• As per the CSR Companies Act-2013,

Eligible companies should spend at least

2% of their average Net profit of the

company made during the 3 immediate

proceeding years. At M/s. UltraTech

Cement Ltd, we have been following the

same as per prevailing law.

• We have been conducting skill


women since 7 years on various courses

like Computer Basics, Mobile phone

repairs, Electrical and motor rewinding,

Beauty parlor management, Ladies

Tailoring, Jute bags making etc. we have

established Vikas skill development

center at our campus and providing

sustainable livelihood to 30 women




Rs: 3 Lacs




state government.







school (@ SC Colony) at



o CC Road construction at Petnikota

village with the length of 400 Meter

and width of 3.5 Mtrs and allocated

budget of Rs: 15 Lacs



of 500 meters and width of 3.5 Mtrs







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continuously through our skill

development center by stitching

Uniforms & Jute bags stitching. Now,

these women are earning Rs. 6500 to

7000 per month.




of 200 meters and width of 3.5 Mtrs


o we have allocated Budget of Rs:

40Lacs for next 3 years to take up

various skill trainings for local youth

on Electrical repairs, plumbing, cell

phone repairs and bike repairing etc.

with the collaboration of AP State skill

development centre.

(xvii) Hon’ble MLA Sri Katasani

Rami Reddy

Advised management for basic amenities in

the villages by forming a committee.



average Net profit of the company made

during the 3 immediate proceeding years. At

UltraTech cement Ltd, we have been

following the same as per prevailing law.

Company has allocated Rs. 2.98 Crores for

socio - economic development (Education

/ Health & Sanitization / Infrastructure

Development and Skill Development etc.

for next three Years in surrounding 5

Gram panchayats.

3. Greenbelt Development



Advised to further develop greenbelt to

improve the rainfall as it is low due to lack of

plantation.

Company has been giving priority in

development of greenery in our project

villages. Further we will focus more on

development of greenery in our target

villages.

Allocated budget of Rs: 5 Lacs for sapling

1500 Numbers in 2 villages for Greenery

development in next 3 years.

(ii) Sri R.S. Kumar, NGO Requested to develop more greenbelt.

4. Medical Facilities

(i) Sri K.V. Nagendra,


• Requested to provide medical facilities

for pregnant women and elder people

from their village.

Factory medical Centre is providing

Ambulance services in case of Emergency in

nearby villages.

Company has started conduction of

Regular health camps in surrounding 5

villages on monthly basis i.e.







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• Provide an ambulance for their village. Tummalapenta, Gorvimanipalle,

Ankireddipalle, Petnikota and

Bandarlapally and providing medicines at

free of cost. Allocated Rs: 5 Lacs budget

for conducting Free medical camps on

monthly basis for 3 years.

(ii) Sri Thota Parmeshwar

Reddy

Requested to provide hospital for the people

who are working in mines.

Company has set up 10 bed hospital at our

plant with all medical facilities and we are

giving services to workmen those who are

working in mines.

Company Earmarked Rs. 30 Lakhs/year

for Hospital maintain charges for

providing the Medical facility to all the

Employees & Contract work men.

(iii) Sri T. Amarnath Reddy,


Requested to provide hospital for their

villages.



nearby villages and conducting regular

medical camps in Tummalapenta and

providing medicines at free of cost.


Ambulance services in case of Emergency

in nearby villages and conducting regular

medical camps in Tummalapenta and

providing medicines at free of cost.



villages i.e. Tummalapenta,

Gorvimanipalle, Ankireddipalle, Petnikota

and Bandarlapally and providing

medicines at free of cost. Allocated Rs:

10.00 Lacs budget for conducting Free

medical camps on monthly basis for 3

years.

(iv) (a) Sri Chand Basha,

Petnikota

Requested to conduct medical health camps. UltraTech has been conducting general

health camps on regular basis in our target

villages. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, we are

not in a position to conduct regular health



villages i.e. Tummalapenta,

Gorvimanipalle, Ankireddipalle, Petnikota (b) Sri B.V. Reddy (NGO)







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camps in the villages. Now the situation

come in to normal, hence we will start our

general health camps soon in our target

villages. We will ensure to issue the health

cards to persons, those who are attending

for health camps.

and Bandarlapally and providing

medicines at free of cost. Allocated Rs: 5

Lacs budget for conducting Free medical

camps on monthly basis for 3 years.

(v) Sri R.S. Kumar, NGO Requested to provide ambulance service to

the local villages.



nearby villages.

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(vi) Sri Venkateshwarlu, NGO

(Peace society)

Requested to provide health centers. UltraTech has been conducting general

health camps on regular basis in our target

villages. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, we are

not in a position to conduct regular health

camps in the villages. Now the situation

come in to normal, hence we will start our

general health camps soon in our target

villages. We will ensure to issue the health

cards to persons, those who are attending

for health camps

We have started conduction of Regular

health camps in surrounding 5 villages i.e.

Tummalapenta, Gorvimanipalle,

Ankireddipalle, Petnikota and

Bandarlapally and providing medicines at

free of cost. Allocated Rs: 5 Lacs budget

for conducting Free medical camps on

monthly basis for 3 years

(vii) Sri Chand Basha, Petnikota

Village

Requested management to request Govt.

and help them in providing 108 service to

them.

AP State Government has been running

Free 108 services during emergency and

giving free services to communities.

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5. Education

(i) Shri Diva Shabkar Reddy,

VP, Thummalapenta Village

Requested to provide Bus facility to 100%

students for attending classes of Z.P.H

school, as children are travelling on tractors

AP state Government is running bus services

from Tummalapenta to Ankireddipalle

village.

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(ii) (a) Pedakka,


Requested to provide special bus to school

children

AP state Government is running bus services

from Tummalapenta to Ankireddipalle

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(b) Shri T. Amarnath Reddy


village.

(iii) Shri Tumalasesha Reddy,

Bandarpalli Village

Requested management to increase school

compound wall height.

We will take up this activity in the FY 22-23 Allocated Budget of Rs: 2 Lacs for

increasing height of school compound

wall in Bandarlapally village.

(iv) Smt. Krishnaveni,


Provide free educational facilities to the

contact staff children.

Factory is providing subsidized fee facilities

to the worker’s children education.

Company is spending Rs 2.36 crores every

year through CSR for running of ABPS

school for salaries of school teachers and

infrastructure development of the school

and contract workmen children also

studying in our school and providing

subsidy education to them. Total strength

of the school is 570 students.

6. Environment Pollution

(i) Further informed that the Management is

expressed that no pollution is being

generated due to the operations of the

plant, but it is producing heavy emissions, He

also informed that the Waste material is

being used in the plant is generating cancer

causing gases and causing odour nuisance.

Company has provided the state of the art


stacks like 2 nos Reverse Air Bag house, 2

nos of Cooler ESP, 2 Nos Coal mill bag

house, 4 nos of Cement mill bag houses, 2

nos of ESP for Power plant and 202 bag

filters in the cement plant to control the

emissions.

Ambient air quality continuously monitoring

in the surrounding villages

(Bhogasamudhram, Ayyavaripalle) and the

same reports submitted to APPCB/CPCB. All

values well within the limits prescribed by

Company has allocated Rs. 125 Crores as


Recurring Cost for Environmental


(ii) Smt. Shravani, Bandarlapally

Village

Hope that during proposed activity company

will adopt & implement new technologies so

avoid pollution

(iii) Sri Lakku Jai Prakash Reddy,


Stated that the company is causing water, air

and noise pollution and also creating

disputes between locals.







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(iv) Sri T. Amarnath Reddy,


Informed that company is generating

pollution and requested officials to take

necessary action.

APPCB/CPCB.

Ambient air quality continuously monitoring




7. Others


MLA, Banaganapalli

Requested the company to purchase their

land from villagers as they are facing

problems to sell their land to other person as

it is under the lease area.

Company started purchasing the lands

coming under mine lease area and Sub

registrar Owk is doing registration to other

persons an under the lease area also.

Rs 22.5 crores earmarked for Purchase of

150 acres Land for Next three years in the

Villages of Tummalapenta,

Gourmanupally& Petnikota.

(ii) Sri Mule Rameshwar Reddy,

Gourmanupally

UltraTech management should give

compensation to the land sellers as Ramco

Cement has given.

Company purchased as per the prevailing

market rate.

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(iii) Sri S. Suruyudu,

Gorumanupalli Village

He asked the officials that how management

can purchase Endowment land.

Factory is acquiring the Endowment land

and other lands by adhering to the

procedure laid down by the Government

and prevailing law.

-

(iv) Smt. Lachamma,


Requested management for salary hike. Company is paying wages to the workers as

notified by the appropriate government

time to time.

-

(v) Sri Ravindra Reddy, NGO Requested ESI and Insurance facilities local

people.

ESI is being provided to the employees who

are working in this factory as per the Law.

-

(vi) Sri Puli Prakash Reddy,

MPTC, Gourmanupally

Village

Requested to change the working hours

from 12 hours to 8 hours.

8 hours working for all the workmen who

are working inside the factory and in case

any overtime, the wages are being paid in

line with law.

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(vii) Sri Puli Sudhakar Reddy,

GouranupalliVillage

Requested to purchase their village lands. Company started purchasing the lands

coming under mine lease area.

Rs 22.5 crores earmarked for Purchase of

150 acres Land for Next three years in the

Villages of Tummalapenta,

Gourmanupally& Petnikota

(viii) Smt. Nagamuniamma,


Requested management to give her a

minimum salary at least 1000.

Wages are being paid in line with wages

prescribed by the Government.

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(ix) Shri Mallikarjuna Reddy,


Informed that he lost 12 acres of his land.

Without his permission in his land Sy. No. 657

management has excavated 7 mtrs depth

and not given him compensation or

employment and management is not

allowing him even to negotiate.

Company did not excavate in Sy. No: 657 in

his land.



suitable employment basing on the skillset

and other eligibility criteria

-

(x) Sri S. Mahendra Reddy Requested to management for hike in

sweepers salary from Rs. 7000 to Rs. 10, 000.

Company is paying wages to the workers as

notified by the appropriate Government

time to time.

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(xi) Sri Y Papi Reddy, ZP

Chairman

Plantation of grass and vegetable farming in

10-20 acres land

Company will explore the possibilities as per

the CSR Baseline study

Company started purchasing the lands

coming under mine lease area including OC,

BC, SC & ST community people


sapling 1500 Numbers in 2 villages for

Greenery development in next 3

years.

o Rs 22.5 crores earmarked for Purchase

of 150 acres Land for Next three years

in the Villages of Tummalapenta,

Gourmanupally& Petnikota.

Requested the management to purchase left

over lands of all SC and ST community

people.






Table 7.1 (e)

Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public written during the Public Hearing at Kurnool district


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1. Employment

(i) (i) Sri. A. Sudarshan,

Environment volunteer

Provision of employments to the local

villagers.


will explore the possibility of the suitable

employment basing on the skillset and other


The total manpower requirement during









Apart from direct employment, indirect







marketing regions.

(ii) Sri Y. Ramanjaneyulu Priority should be given to provide more

employment opportunities to the local

people.

(iii) Ambati Ramireddy,

AnkireddyPalli,

Kolimigundla

Land was given for mining but the

company is neither giving employment

nor contract.

Also, Syno : 657 has not been purchased

but they have taken the soil without

paying compensation.

(iv) K.V. Nagendra,

JanasenaParty,

Karyalayam

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd.,

tookapprox.2500 acres of land in village

Thummalapenta and Ankireddipalle for

Mining purpose in the year of 1996.

The company did not provide employment

to educated people of the local villages.

Hence, requested for provision of

employment for educated person

immediately.

(v) T.ShivaShankarreddy,

Voice Sarpanch,

Thummalapenta

Provision of employments to the

educated villagers. Top priority should be

given to land losers for employment

opportunities.


will explore the possibility of the suitable

employment basing on the skillset and other








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(vi) Y. Swarnalatha,

Sarpanch,

Bandarlapalli,

GramaPanchayat,

Kolimigundla

Provision of employment for educated

locals and also uneducated as per

eligibility.

2. Healthcare / Medical Facilities

(i) Sri. A. Sudarshan,




camps on regular basis in our target villages. Due



the situation come in to normal, hence we will


villages. We will ensure to issue the health cards to

persons, those who are attending for health

camps.


medical camps surrounding the villages

(Tummalapenta, Bandarlapalli,

Ankireddipalle, Gorvimanipalli &

Petnikota) for next three Years.

Workers working in the mine should be

given protective equipment.

We are providing all safety PPEs all people working

in the factory.

(ii) N. Ramesh Naidu,

Anathapuramu.

Health status of workers should be

taken from the surrounding villages

KolimigundlaGovt. Hospital to be

adopted









camps.

(iii) Sri Y. Ramanjaneyulu Conduction of medical and health camps

for local public and employees.







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(iv) K.V. Nagendra,

JanasenaParty,

Karyalayam

• Adoption of medical hospital in village

since when local people suffer from

any diseases, they have to travel

toNandyala and Anantapuram

Hospital.

• Requested for provision of medical

facility for the pregnant women and

old age person. Requested for

provision the ambulance facility









camps.


medical camps surrounding the villages

(Tummalapenta, Bandarlapalli,

Ankireddipalle, Gorvimanipalli &

Petnikota) for next three Years

(v) Sri C Shyam Kumar • Provision for provision of personal

protective equipment to the workers.

• Healthcamps should be provided

frequently.

• We are providing all safety PPEs all people


• UltraTech has been conducting general health




villages. Now the situation come in to normal,


soon in our target villages. We will ensure to

issue the health cards to persons, those who

are attending for health camps.

(vi) Sri B. Venkatesh

3. Environment

(i) (i) Sri. A. Sudarshan,


Steps should be taken to prevent the

release of pollution into the environment.

High-tech pollution control equipment such as ESP








Recurring cost for Environmental

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Air, Water should work for the plants

without causing any harm to the

environment.

Air quality will be kept within the prescribed

standards and for this, Bag house, Dust collectors,

ESP and state of the art equipment will be

installed with various stacks in the cement plant.

(ii) B.C. Janardhan Reddy,

Ex .M.L.A, Assembly


The Cement Company has formed a wall

adjacent to the agriculture fields of

villagers for which the natural water flow

and internal / external roads were

damaged and created hurdles to the

agriculture fields and villagers.

Company has not provided a compound wall

obstructing the Natural water flow & internal

external roads

• M/s.Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., is

conducting heavy blasting in the leased

/ outside the leased area for which the

villagers are suffering with dust and

sound pollution. The boulders (flying

rocks) were falling in their fields and

some villagers were injured and causing

damages to their house.

• Due to heavy blasting already nearby

houses developed cracks and suffered

damage, it may collapse at any time,

there is every possible danger to the

lives of villagers and animals.

• We are adopting the latest Non-El technology

for blasting operations to minimize fly-rock

within 50 meters and reduce ground vibrations

with all required permissions from statutory

authorities. The ground vibrations are being

monitored regularly and the results are well

within the permissible limits. No any habitation

up to 500 meters of the blasting site and no

any adverse impact the habitation due to

blasting.

• Blasting is being carried out within the lease

area, all the necessary permissions are

obtained from the Petroleum and Explosives

Safety Organization (PESO) and Directorate

General of Mines Safety (DGMS) to carry out

the blasting operation in mining lease area.

Non-El Shock tube detonators are being used

for blasting to minimize fly-rock within 50







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meters and reduce ground vibrations. The

ground vibrations are being monitored

regularly and the results are well within the

permissible limits. No any habitation up to 500

meters of the blasting site.

M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., have

occupied the internal roads, tanks, lakes

and agriculture fields.

Mining operations are being carried out within the

granted mining lease and not occupied any roads,

tanks, lakes and agriculture fields.

M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., has erected a

carbon black loading point near the village

by using damaged rubber tires and waste

material instead of coal which is

producing powder covering the

agriculture fields and it causing

respiratory diseases to the villagers.

UltraTech cement not erected carbon loading

point in the nearby village.

The project proponent shall ensure that

no natural watercourse and / or water

resources shall be obstructed due to any

mining operations. Adequate measures

shall be taken for conservation and

protection of the 1st and 2nd order streams,

emanating or passing through the mining

lease during the course of mining

operations.





Catch drains, and siltation ponds of

appropriate size shall be constructed for

the working pit, temporary 0B and mineral

dumps to arrest flow of slit and sediment

Garland drains are provided to arrest silt and

sediments flows from soil at low level area of mine

pits and around the top soil dump. Siltation ponds

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directly into the adjoining River and other

water bodies. The water so collected

should be utilized for watering the mine

area, roads, green belt development etc.

ed ins should be regularly desilted

particularly after the monsoon and

maintained properly.

directly into the adjoining any water bodies.

Regular desilting is in practice and maintained

properly

Rain water is being collected at the bottom


suppression and green belt development etc. No

any reserved forest exists within the radius of 10

KM from mine lease boundary.

Further it is to submit that as per the Lr.

No. UTCL/ENV/MUM/2021/105, Dt. 26-6-

2021 of M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., there

No National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere

Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild

Animals, Protected forest / Reserve Forest

etc. exist within the 10Km radius from the

Plant site boundary. But, as per the RSR of

Gudipadu (V), Yadiki (M), Anantapur

District the subject area is very nearer to

Reserve Forest.

There is no reserved forest exists within the radius

of 10 KM from mine lease boundary.

Hence, it is crystal clear that M/s. Ultra

Tech Cement Ltd., is conducting mining

operations nearer to public roads against

to the Rules and acts prescribed by the

Government.

All our mining operations are well within the

granted mining lease boundaries and following all

Rules, Regulations and guidelines as stipulated

from time to time.

In view of above we request the Hon'ble

Chief Minister of Government of Andhra

Pradesh and other authorities to look into

the matter personally and take necessary

• All our mining operations are well within the

granted mining lease boundaries and following

all Rules, Regulations and guidelines as

stipulated from time to time.







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action for determination / cancellation of

lease to avoid irreparable loss / save the

health and wealth of surrounding villagers

of Kurnool &Anantapur District.

As M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd is

conducting mining /industrial operation

sons against to the norms prescribed in

the.

1. MMD&R Act 1957 & Amended Act 2016

2.MC Rules 1960 & 2016.

3. Metalliferous Rules 1961.

4. Ministry of Environment and Forest.

5. FC. Act 1980

6. MCRD 2017.

• The mining operations are being carried out

since 1997 as per all the applicable Acts, Rules

and Regulations. We have obtained various

permissions/approvals/consents from

concerned authorities and conducting

operations in line with the conditions and

guidelines. The mining operations are being

regularly monitored by the government

authorities to ensure necessary compliances.

(iii) Sri Y. Ramanjaneyulu Precautionary measures should be taken

to control dust pollutions.










Protection Measures

(iv) MuleChinna Pulla

Reddy,

Thummalapenta,

Kurnool,

Stated that due to the dust pollution

raised by M/s. UltraTech Cements Ltd.

they are unable to get- the minimum

expenditure or income from the crops and

facing loss about 1 crore.

Mining operations are being carried out by

adopting all the dust control measures and eco-

friendly practices to avoid pollution, which

includes:

o Wet-drilling methods for drill holes with latest

technologies.

o Adopting latest blasting techniques with Non

El detonators




Protection Measures







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o Regular water sprinkling on blasted heaps,

loading points and haul roads with water

tankers.

o Water sprinkler arranged for water sprinkling

at unloading point.

o Regular grading of haul roads and service

roads to clear accumulation of loose materials

o From Crusher to Plant, Material is being

transported by Covered Conveyor Belts

By adopting the above techniques/practices, the

dust is being controlled effectively at the source.

(v) Sri C Shyam Kumar The corporate management should

control of releasing dust and sound

pollution to the environment according to

the Govt. norms.





spraying will be done regularly. Intensive

plantation in 40% of the total plant area. Guidelines

of the Central Pollution Board and NGT will be

followed.





(vi) Sri B. Venkatesh

(vii) Sri. A. Sudarshan,


Plantation around the company and

nearby villages with fruit bearing and

medical plants.

Already 37 % completed the Greenbelt out of the

total area. However in future we de developed the

Green belt (viii) Sri Y. Ramanjaneyulu

(ix) Sri Mule ChinnaPulla

Reddy

Appropriate mitigate measures should be

adopt to prevent pollution in nearby

rivers.

Cement plant does not generate any waste water

from Process

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4. Greenbelt / Plantation







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(i) A.Sudharshan .MSW

Director, Cheyutha

Rural and Environment

Development

Village plantation in nearby villages and

priority to plant fruit bearing and

medicinal value plant should be given.

We have been giving priority in development of

greenery in our project villages. Further we will

focus more on development of greenery in our

target villages.

1500 Nos of Plantation will be developed

with a budgetary allocation of Rs. 5 lakhs

for the next three years.

(ii) Sri Y. Ramanjaneyulu • Priority should be given for more

plantation in the plant area to protect

pollution.

• Requested for avenue plantations at

the project area

(iii) N. Ramesh Naidu,

Anathapuramu

Requested for planation with medicinal

value trees.

Requested to the planation from Yadiki

to Kolimigundla public road both sides.

We have been giving priority in development of

greenery in our project villages. Further we will

focus more on development of greenery in our

target villages.

(iv) (i) Sri C Shyam Kumar Provision of greenbelt around the mines

and haul roads and colony.

Already 37 % completed the Greenbelt out of the

total area. However in future we de developed the

Green belt





(v) ( Sri B. Venkatesh

5. CSR Activities

(i) A.Sudharshan .MSW

Director, Cheyutha

Rural and Environment

Development

Conduction of skill development trainings

to unemployed youth.








various to youth & women. We are providing


through our skill development centre. Now these

Company already having stitching centre




through our centre. We are spending Rs:

12.00 Lacs per year on this skill centre.

Company has allocated budget of Rs 20

Lacs for next 3 years to take up various

skill trainings for local youth on







Allocation

women are earning Rs: 6500 to 7000 per month. Electrical repairs, plumbing, cell phone

repairs and bike repairing etc. with the

collaboration of AP State skill

development centre. CSR funds for development of affected


committees.

We will explore the possibilities to form a village

committee in the target villages to proper

utilization of CSR funds in the village.

(ii) Sri Y. Ramanjaneyulu Arrangement of rain water harvesting and

storage for development of ground water

in the plant area.

As part of watershed project, we have constructed

04 percolation tanks in Petnikota village and

created 25,000 m3 of water storage. Which will be

recharged about 1.00 lac of m3 of water to the

ground.



Petnikota and Ayyavaripalli village and

Tank cost will be Rs: 5 Lacs.



ICRISAT-Hyd.

o Proposed construction of 2 Nos of

Roof water harvesting structures and



(iii) Ramesh Naidu,

Anathapuramu.

Requested to form a co-ordination

committee with surrounding villagers.

We will explore the possibilities to form a village

committee in the target villages to proper

utilization of CSR funds in the village.

(iv) T.ShivaShankarreddy,

Voice Sarpanch,

Thummalapenta

Development Works for Thummalapenta

• Provide the free RO Plant.

• Provide the Overhead tank in the

Indirammacolony living 200 families.

• Provide the Underdrainage System and

recirculation system.

• Provide the 2 no of Aanganbadi

buildings below five years’ children’s.

• Provide the bus facility from

Thummalapenta to Ankireddipalle

Company has been taking up CSR activities since

2010 in Tummalapenta. We have taken up CSR

activities like Construction of Ramalayam Temple,

Laid Drinking water pipeline works, Construction

of CC Roads, School compound wall construction,

Paintings & Ground levelling, LED street Lights,

Installation of RO plants etc. in the village.

However, we shall take up CC Roads and other

Basic Infrastructure activities in the

Thummalapenta village in a phased manner

through our CSR initiatives.


the length of 215 meter and width of

3.7 meter at Tummalapenta village

and allocated Budget is Rs: 15.00 Lacs



allocated budget is Rs: 10.00 Lacs




o Provision of 100 LED street Lights







Allocation

ZPHS children’s.

• Constructed the Kalyanamandapam

with cost of Rs: 1100/- each and

allocated budget of Rs: 1.10 Lacs

(v) Y. Swarnalatha ,

Sarpanch,

BandarlapalliGrama

Panchayat,

Kolimigundla

Development works for Bandarlapalli:

• Villagers are suffering with scarcity of

drinking water and domestic water.

Requested to the management for

provision of bore well with pipe line.

• Provision of dhobi ghat for

washermans.

• Provision of the cremation ground in

village.

• Construction of MPP School.

• Provision of 2 no of Anganvadi

buildings below five years children’s.

Company has been taking up CSR activities since

inception in Bandarlapalli village. We have taken

up CSR activities like Construction of CC Roads,

construction of school compound wall, LED street

Lights, Installation of RO plant, laid drinking water

pipeline, Renovation works in Nelabelum Temple

and conduction of Regular medical camps etc. in

the village.

We shall take up CSR initiatives further in our plant

surrounding villages based on the needs

assessment.




Rs: 3 Lacs.

o Proposed to construct Angadwadi

building in Bandarlapally village and

allocated budget of Rs: 5 Lacs.

o Proposed to provide 100 LED street

lights to Bandarlapally village @Rs

1100/- each and allocated budget of

Rs: 1.10 Lacs.

(vi) Smt. Y Prameela,

Bandralapally,

Kolimigundla, Kurnool


After coming the M/s Ultratech Cement

the area experienced lots of

development. The company has done lot

of works through CSR. In future she wants

continue the same.

Thanks for your support.

As per the C.S.R. activities, support will be

provided in the surrounding villages for future

also.









Smt. M Venkata

Lakshmi, Bandralapally,


(vii) Smt. Y Sowjanya

Lakshmi, Ankireddy

pally, Kolimigundla,

Kurnool

• Supported the expansion of Project.

• The company has done lots of

development work like road

construction & water through CSR. In

future she wants continue the same

village development







Allocation

(viii) Smt. S Lakshmi Kumari,

Gorumani pally,

Kolimigundla

• Supported the expansion of Project.Due

to the new Line, the area will be

developed.

• The company has done lots of

development work like laying of road,

pipeline & street lights through CSR. In

future. She wants continue the same

village development







Gorvimanipalli village with the length

of 500 meter and skill width of 3.5

Mtrs and allocated budget of Rs: 15

Lacs

(ix) Smt. B Naga jyothi,

Tummalapenta,


Supported the Project

Villagers are happy for company helped

through CSR – provided street lights,

development of temple & roads.

She wants continue the same village

development

Thanks for the support.



also.


the length of 215 meter and width of

3.7 meter at Tummalapenta village

and allocated Budget is Rs: 15 Lacs







o Provision of 100 LED street Lights

with cost of Rs: 1100/- each and

allocated budget of Rs: 1.10 Lacs

(x) Smt. B. Lakshmi Devi,

Tummalapenta,

Kolimigundla. Kurnool

Due to establishment of new line

employment opportunities will provide in

surrounding villages and company has

done CSR activities in village.


development in future also

(xi) Smt.G .Lakshmi

kantamma,

Tummalapenta,


• She supported the Project

• Company has done many CSR activities

in village.

• She wants continue the same village








Allocation

(xii) Smt.GSuvarna,

KondameedaPalli,


Due to establishment of new line

employment opportunities will provide in

surrounding villages and company has

done CSR activities like development of

roads, pipeline work & provided street

lights in village.


development in future also.




also.










(xiii) Smt.BSupraja,

Tummalapenta,


(xiv) Smt. D Hasina Bi,

Ankireddypalle,


(xv) Smt. A Maha Lakshmi ,

Gorumani pally,


(xvi) Smt. P Sulochanamma,

KondameedaPalli,


(xvii) Smt. D Krishnaveni,

KondameedaPalli,


(xviii) R Lakshmi Devi,

KondameedaPalli,


• Due to establishment of new line

employment opportunities will provide

in surrounding villages and company has

done CSR activities like development of

roads, pipeline work & provided street

lights in village.

• She wants continue the same village




provided in the surrounding villages for future also

(xix) Smt. LataPande,

KondameedaPalli,


(xx) K Srivani,

KondameedaPalli,








Allocation

6. Others

(i) Sri. A. Sudarshan,


Provision of skill development trainings.

CSR funds for development of affected


committees.








various to youth &women. We are providing


through our skill development centre. Now these

women are earning Rs: 6500 to 7000 per month.

Company has allocated Budget of Rs:

20.00 Lacs for next 3 years to take up

various skill trainings for local youth on

Electrical repairs, plumbing, cell phone

repairs and bike repairing etc. with the

collaboration of AP State skill

development centre for the villages of

Tummalapenta. Ankireddy pally.

Bandarlapalle, Gorumani palle&

Petnikota.

(ii) Sri Mule ChinnaPulla

Reddy

Construction of catch drains and ponds of

appropriate size.

Garland drains are provided to arrest silt and

sediments flows from soil at low level area of mine

pits and around the top soil dump. Siltation ponds

are provided to arrest flow of silt and sediment

directly into the adjoining any water bodies.

Regular desilting is in practice and maintained

properly

Rain water is being collected at the bottom


suppression and green belt development etc.

Company ear marked Rs. 0.5 Lakh/year

to maintain the Garland drains.

Watercourse or water resources shall not

obstructed due to any mining operations.





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Table 7.1 (f)

Summary of Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public raised during the Public hearing (Kurnool) is given below -


1. Employment o Instead of providing jobs to the people from

Bihar & other places employment opportunities

should be provided to the locals of villages -

Petnikota, Ankireddipalle, Bandarlapally,

Gourmanupally and Thummalapenta only and

based on their qualifications unemployed youth

who gave their lands should be employed.

o At least 75% employment opportunities should

provide for local people in industries as per govt.

policy.

o Management should give training to the local

youth & provide them job as no one is skilled by

birth.

o As per the requirement of the manpower,




criteria.

o Preference in the employment is being given

to local people according to their eligibility

and need. The new project will provide direct

and indirect employment opportunities to the

people around it.

o Company having skill development training

center at Plant premises for undertaking




operation phase of the project is estimated

to be 3360 persons; out of which, 2610

persons are existing manpower and 750

persons will be employed during the

proposed expansion. During

Implementation Phase, about 1000 persons

will be employed during construction.





contractors and shopkeepers, network of

retailers (Cement Stockiest) throughout the

state and in its marketing regions.

2. Socio-Economic

Development

For the development of the area, work related to

education, health, environment, water

conservation, skill development training and other

public interest related work should be done.

o Company has been taking up CSR activities


have taken up CSR activities like Construction

of CC Roads, construction of school

compound wall, LED street Lights, Installation

of RO plant, laid drinking water pipeline,

Renovation works in Nelabelum Temple and

conduction of Regular medical camps etc. in

the village.

o We shall take up CSR initiatives further in our

plant surrounding villages based on the needs

assessment.

o Proposed to construct CC Road with the

length of 215 meters and width of 3.7

meters at Tummalapenta village, Length of

400 meters and width of 3.5 meters in

Petnikota village and Length of 500 meters

and width of 3.5 meters in Gorvimanipalle

village and allocated Budget is Rs: 50 Lacs

o Repair and renovation of community hall at

Tummalapenta village and allocated budget

is Rs: 2 Lacs

o Construction of Aanganbadi building at

Tummalapenta village & Village







o Company has been conducting skill


women since 7 years on various courses like

Computer Basics, Mobile phone repairs,

Electrical and motor rewinding, Beauty

parlour management, Ladies Tailoring, Jute

bags making etc. we have established Vikas

skill development center at our campus and



center by stitching Uniforms & Jute bags

stitching. Now these women are earning Rs.

6500 to 7000 per month.

Bandarlapali and allocated budget is Rs: 10

Lacs

o Laying of water pipeline- with GI Pipes in

1500 meters in Ankireddipalle &

Bandarlapally village and allocated budget

is Rs: 6 Lacs



latrines with the collaboration of AP state

government for villages of Gorvimanipalle

& Tummalapenta.

3. Environment o Adopt & implement new technologies to avoid

pollution.

o Company is causing water, air and noise

pollution and also creating disputes between

locals.

o Precautionary measures should be taken to

control dust pollutions.

o Appropriate mitigate measures should be adopt

to prevent pollution in nearby rivers.

o Company has provided the state of the art


stacks like 2 nos Reverse Air Bag house, 2 nos

of Cooler ESP, 2 Nos Coal mill bag house, 4 nos

of Cement mill bag houses, 2 nos of ESP for

Power plant and 202 bag filters in the cement

plant to control the emissions.

o Ambient air quality continuously monitoring in


Ayyavaripalle) and the same reports

submitted to APPCB/CPCB. All values well

within the limits prescribed by APPCB/CPCB.

o Ambient air quality continuously monitoring





Company has allocated Rs. 125 Crores as Capital

Cost and Rs. 6.4 Crores/annum as Recurring

Cost for Environmental Protection Measures.











regularly. Intensive plantation in 40% of the

total plant area. Guidelines of the Central

Pollution Board and NGT will be followed.

4. Greenbelt

Development

o Company should develop greenbelt to improve

the rainfall as it is low due to lack of plantation.

o Village plantation in nearby villages and priority

to plant fruit bearing and medicinal value plant

should be given.

o Priority should be given for more plantation in

the plant area to protect pollution.

o Already 37 % completed the Greenbelt out of

the total area. However, in future we de

developed the Green belt.

o We have been giving priority in development

of greenery in our project villages. Further we

will focus more on development of greenery

in our target villages.

o 1500 Nos of Plantation will be developed

with a budgetary allocation of Rs. 5 lakhs

for the next three years.

o Company has allocated Rs. 125 Crores as




5. Medical

Facilities

o Company should provide regular health camps

and ambulance services for their villages.

o Company should also provide protective

equipment to the workers.

o Adopt a medical hospital to the village.

o UltraTech has been conducting general health



position to conduct regular health camps in

the villages. Now the situation come in to

normal, hence we will start our general health

camps soon in our target villages. We will

ensure to issue the health cards to persons,

those who are attending for health camps.

o We are providing all safety PPEs all people


Company has allocated Rs. 5 lakhs for medical

camps surrounding the villages

(Tummalapenta, Bandarlapally, Ankireddipalle,

Gorvimanipalle & Petnikota) for next three

Years






7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

7.3.1 Risk Assessment & Damage Control

Risk assessment is the determination of quantitative or qualitative value of risk related to a

concrete situation and a recognized threat.

Accidental risk involves the occurrence or potential occurrence of some accident consisting of an

event or sequence of events resulting into fire, explosion or toxic hazards to human health and

environment.

Activities requiring assessment of risk due to occurrence of most probable instances of hazard and

incident are both onsite and off-site.

Figure: 7.1: Risk Analysis Strategy

7.3.2 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) for Cement Plant

Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA) is a collective term that encompasses all activities

involved in identifying hazards and evaluating risk at facilities, throughout their life cycle, to make

certain that risk to employees, the public, or the environment are consistently controlled within

the organization’s risk tolerance. These studies typically address three main risk questions to a

level of detail commensurate with analysis objectives, life cycle stage, available information and

resources. A thorough Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis, or risk system is the core element

in the RBPS pillar of understanding hazards and risk. The cement manufacturing industry is labor

intensive. Cement industries experiences risk of a number of hazards inherent to the cement

production process. Following hazards may occur:

Exposure to High temperatures;

Physical Hazards;

Events pertaining to Manufacturing Process;

Mechanical Hazards;

Transport Hazards;






Chemical Hazards;

Fire;

Explosion;

Electrocution;

Natural & Manmade hazards;

Noise and Vibration;

Ergonomic Hazards;

Psycho-social Hazards.

These mainly impact on those working within the industry, although health hazards can also

impact on local communities. The potential hazardous areas and the likely incidents with the

concerned area have been enlisted below in Table - 7.2.

Table - 7.2

Possible Hazardous Locations on site

S. No. Hazardous Area Likely Incident

1. Kiln Area Hot Zones

2. Electrical rooms Fire and electrocution

3. Transformer area Fire and electrocution

4. Cable tunnel Fire and electrocution

5. Storage yard Sliding and fire

6. Crushing and grinding unit Nip Hazard, Noise

7. Chimney Height

8. Coal / fuel / AFR storage area Fire and spillage

9. Turbine room Explosion

10. Silo Collapse

Table - 7.3

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and Safety measures to be adopted at Cement Plant

S. No. Possible Hazard Cause of Hazard Safety Measures

1. Exposure to High Temperature

• Handling of hot raw meal

(Powdered limestone,

laterite additives etc.

heated in a pre-heater

cyclone).

• Handling of hot clinker.

• Operation & maintenance

of kiln or other hot

equipment

Carelessness during working hours, Damage of

equipment/tools

• Shielding surfaces where worker’s proximity and

close contact with hot equipment is expected,

• Using personal protective equipment (PPE), as

needed (e.g. insulated gloves and safety helmet

& safety shoes);

• Water arrangement at site;

• Minimizing the work time required in high

temperature environments by implementing

shorter shifts at these locations.

2. Physical Hazards

• Falling / impact with

objects.

• Slips, Trips and fall.

• Contact with falling /

moving objects and

• It is being/ will be personally ensured that the

equipment’s with moving parts are de-energized,

isolated and locked/tagged out.







• Hot Surface burns

• Transportation

• Contact with allergic

substances

Lifting/ over exertion.

• Contact with, or

capture in, moving

machinery.

• Maintenance of

equipment, including

mills, mill separators,

fans, coolers, and belt

conveyors,

• Work permit for work at height

• Fall protection system is being/ will be used by

workers working at an elevation more than or

equal to 6 feet.

• PPEs are being/ will be provided to the person

dealing with flame welding, cutting or brazing.

• Safety helmets are being/ will be provided to

workers for protection from any falling

accidents.

• Barriers are being/ will be provided to prevent

slipping or being knocked off the edge of a

structure.

• Danger areas are being/ will be marked clearly

with suitable warning signs to avoid any

accident.

• Proper medical care is being/ will be provided at

the project site in case of any accidental issues.

3. Events Pertaining to Manufacturing Process

i. Handling of Coal • Flammable, ignitable

and reactive property of

fuel.

• The coal is being/ will be received and stored in

Stockpile.

• Stockpile is being/ will be made in a way so that

the wind strikes the width of the stockpile and

not the length.

• Freshly mined coal will not be piled over the old

coal and the old coal is being/ will be used first.

• Stacking- layer by layer (each of 1 to 1.5 m height)

with compaction of each layer is being/ will be

done.

• Stacking in small heaps is being/ will be done and

compacted in trapezoidal shape.

• Effective sprinkling systems are being/ will be

provided all round the coal storage yards.

ii. Handling of Alternative fuel & Raw Materials (AFR)

• Material Spillage.

• Flammable, ignitable

and reactive property of

fuel.

• Storage area is being/ will be designed to

withstand the load of material stocked and any

damage from the material spillage.

• Adequate firefighting systems is being/ will be

provided for the storage area, along with the

areas in the facility.

iii. Handling of Fine dust Maintenance process in the pre-heater cyclone and

other areas

• The relevant PPEs is being/ will be provided

during cleaning to the workers with sufficient

care during the maintenance operations

iv. Handling of Hot Clinker Spill out of hot clinker during transportation to the top of the silo or closed stock pile for storage

• Proper care for the conveyor system and the

bund wall for the clinker stock pile will be the

part of design criteria







v. Handling of Cement

During material transfer • Cement is being/ will be conveyed in a closed

circuit (mechanical and/or pneumatic or

combination of both) to avoid any health and

environment risk.

4. Fire Fuel Spillage, Electrical rooms, Transformer area, AFR Storage area, Empty bag go-down, Diesel Storage tank and Flammable gas cylinder

storage area.

• Installation of Fire detection alarm and control

system for early detection

• Suitable fire extinguishers, fire hydrant system

and fire buckets etc. are being/ will be provided

for fighting the fire during emergency.

• Employees working in such areas is being/ will be

imparted training for first aid firefighting to

prevent/extinguish the fire at initial stage.

5. Explosion Heat and Pressure load due to damage in equipment/ tool

• Proper isolation of system.

• All cylinders to be secured.

• 8 Flash back arrestor to be use between the

cylinder & torch.

• Hoses in good condition.

• Proper PPE.

• Correct Fire extinguisher to be available at site.

• Deployment of Experienced personnel.

• Inspect the cylinders & hoses before starting the

job.

6. Electrocution Carelessness during working hours, Damage of equipment/tools

• Proper care is being/ will be taken while working

on such equipment’s.

• Proper earthing of panel must be checked.

• Correct Fire Extinguisher to be available at site.

7.3.3 Natural and Manmade Calamities which can lead to Emergency

S. No. Calamity / Activity Mitigation Measures

1) Earthquake • Construction of buildings as per IS 1893 Part 4:2005 Criteria for Earthquake

Resistant Design of Structures (Industrial Structures Including Stack-Like

Structures) and IS 13920:1993 Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete

Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces to minimize the risk of Seismic loads.

• Identification and Constitution of Emergency Response Team.

• Equipping the Control Centers with Communication facilities, emergency

vehicles, emergency contact and supplies, etc.

• Assembling of persons at emergency assembly points will be ensured during

emergency

• Shut down of plants will be ensured and first aid to victims will be provided.

2) Storm and Lightning • Regular contacts will be established with local meteorological department.

• The factory operations installations will be appraised.

• Availability of tools, batteries, non-perishable other materials that might be

required will be checked.






S. No. Calamity / Activity Mitigation Measures

• All the systems will be shut down; metallic sheets, loose material, empty drums

etc., are being/ will be secured properly.

• Drainage Systems will be flushed down properly.

• Do not seal the office completely as the suction created by the difference in

atmospheric pressure inside and outside can rip open a window or door by

breaking window glass panes

• Take special precautions in driving vehicles since the under-pavement could

cave in due to the weight of automobile

3) Flood • HFL alarms are being/ will be provided.

• Nallahs are being/ will be monitored by supervisors in all shifts.

4) Air Raid • Air raid warning will be obtained from District Emergency Authority or Defense

Authorities, during which total blackout of the entire complex should be

considered.

• Aviation lights, Street lights, Plant lightning will be switched off.

• Brown curtains will be provided for all windows inside building.

5) Food and Water Poisoning

• Medical Officer will be immediately informed by senior most person available

at site.

• Adequate inventory/ supply of medicines, saline water etc. will be maintained

and Impart awareness as well as training regarding food/ water poisoning will

be provided.

• Contaminated Source will be identified and seized to avoid its further

circulation and alternate supplies will be arranged.

• Detailed epidemiological investigation to identify cause of contamination will

be conducted.

High Risk Categories and Preventive Measures are given in Table - 7.4

Table - 7.4

High Risk Categories and Preventive Measures

High Risk Categories Prevention

Contractors Contractor Safety Management

Young/Temporary Employees Special Safety Induction Training

Direct Causes

Traffic and Mobile Plant Driver Training

Falls from Heights, Objects falling from Heights Safety Procedures for Work at Heights, Overhead Protection

Caught in Starting/Moving Equipment Plant Isolation Procedures

7.3.4 Disaster Management Plan

Definition

A major emergency in a work is one, which has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of life.

It may cause extensive damage to property and serious disruption both inside and outside the

work. It would require the assistance of emergency services to handle it in effective manner.






Scope

The aim of hazard control and disaster management is concerned with preventing accidents

through good design, operation, maintenance and inspection, by which it is possible to reduce the

risk of an accident, but it is not possible to eliminate it. Since, absolute safety is not achievable; an

essential part of major hazard control must also include mitigating the effects of a major accident.

An important aspect of mitigation is emergency planning, i.e., identifying accidents as soon as

possible, evaluating the consequences of such accidents and deciding on the emergency

procedures, both on-site and off-site, that would need to be adapted in the event of an

emergency.

Objective

The objectives of the emergency plan will be:

a) To protect plant personnel and general public.

b) To prevent and minimize damage to property and to the environment.

c) To help persons at site in a systematic manner meeting a disaster situation.

d) To restore the affected areas back to normal as soon as possible.

e) To review accident after it has occurred and to evaluate company’s efforts in order to

improve emergency management response in the future.

To deal with the below emergencies, the Emergency Plan is prepared.

S. No. Area Possible

Emergency Hazard Preventive Measures to be adopted

a) Stores

Possibility of

catching fire in

stores materials

Fire • Suitable fire extinguishers, fire hydrant system and

fire buckets are being/ will be provided for fighting

the fire during emergency.

• Stores staff will be imparted the training for first

aid firefighting to prevent/extinguish the fire at

initial stage.

b) Oil Storage

Tank - HSD

Tank

Possibility of

catching fire at the

oil storage tanks

and fuel oil handling

system and Oil

spillage from

storage tanks

Fire and

Explosion

• Fire hazard area will be declared as “No Smoking

and No Naked Flame Zone” and regular checkup

and maintenance of the fire prone area will be

done.

• Suitable fire extinguishers and fire hydrant system

is being/ will be provided at the tank enclosure and

inside the pump room.

• Unloading of petroleum in bulk is being/ will not be

allowed between sunset and sunrise. Tanker

engine will be switched off before unloading and

the tanker will be earthed.

• Dyke walls is being/ will be provided to prevent

over flow/spillage of oil, Oil separation pit is being/

will be provided to prevent oil mixing with the

water drains.








• Regular scheduled inspections of storage tank and

the enclosed area is being/ will be carried out by

the custodian with regard to proper earthling,

presence of any combustible material or growth of

wild vegetation, no breaches in the wire fencing,

damage in the dyke wall etc.

• No naked flames is being/ will be allowed in and

around fuel oil storage areas, if required for gas

cutting/welding job for maintenance of the plant or

machinery; a PTW will be taken for hot work with

all proper safety precautions.

c) Packing

Plant

Possibility of

catching fire in the

bag godown

Fire • The packing plant is/ will be declared as “No

Smoking of Fire” area.

• Suitable fire extinguishers and fire hydrant systems

is being/ will be provided for firefighting in

emergency situation.

• Permission will be taken for working with

welding/gas cutting in that area.

• Adequate drainage to immediately drain out the

water used in firefighting will be provided to avoid

water damage and the sheds will be properly

ventilated.

• The sheds is being/ will be properly ventilated.

d) Silos Collapse of silos

resulting in dust

emission, material

spillage & injury to

person & damage to

other property

Physical • Structural Soundness of silos will be ensured and

filling up of Silos will be avoided.

• Avoid over filing of silos

• Lighting arrestor at top of silos bucket elevator will

be installed.

e) Storage of

AFR

Catching fire due to

material spillage

leading to damage

to property

Fire • Flammable, ignitable, reactive and non-compatible

wastes will be stored separately and is being/ will

never be stored in the same storage shed

• Adequate storage capacity is being/ will be

provided in the premises.

• Storage area is being/ will be designed to withstand

the load of material stocked and any damage from

the material spillage.

• Storage area is being/ will be provided with the

flameproof electrical fittings and it will be strictly

adhered to.

• Automatic smoke, heat detection system is








being/will be provided in the sheds.

• Adequate fire-fighting systems are being/ will be

provided for the storage area, along with the areas

in the facility.

f) Electrical

Transformer

Catching fire in

transformers

Fire and

Explosion

• Predictive interlocks is being/ will be provided

which will automatically give an alarm/trip the

system.

• In case oil pressure inside the transformer tank

increases, buchholtz relay provided will sound an

alarm and if necessary, will trip the transformer and

thus avoid oil explosion.

• A diaphragm is being/ will be provided at the

bottom of explosion vent to vent out high oil

pressure whenever pressure is increased beyond

limit.

• Fire extinguishers and sand buckets will be

provided in the transformer room for firefighting

due to explosion or during an emergency.

g) Transformer

Yard and

HT/LT Sub-

Station

Possibility of fire

and explosion

Fire and

Explosion

• Transformers are being/ will be separated by brick

wall up to height of transformer.

• Soak pits of suitable capacity is being/ will be

provided to collect the leaked transformer oil in

case of fire and explosion.

• Periodic maintenance of all electrical machinery

apparatus is being/ will be done.

• In case of fire in HT transformer, first of all switch

off 33/132 kV Incomer breaker

• In case of LT transformer fire/explosion, switch off

the transformer feeder from HT line

• Soundness of insulation, proper ventilation and

earthing arrangements is being/ will be checked

regularly by department.

• Emergency control room is being/ will be informed

for fire brigade and other actions

h) Electrical

Cable

Tunnels

Catching fire in

electrical cables

inside the tunnels

Fire • Suitable fire extinguishers are being/ will be

provided for firefighting.

• Good housekeeping is being/ will be ensured to

avoid any fire rise.

• Exhaust fans is being/ will be provided to avoid

suffocation.

i) Conveyor

Belts

Catching of fire in

conveyors due to

Fire • Suitable Fire extinguishers is being/ will be provided

for each transfer towers for firefighting during








Gas cutting /

welding

and Frictional heat

emergency

• Suitable fire equipment is being/ will be kept at

hand during gas cutting / welding.

• Full cord system is being/ will be provided

throughout its length to stop it in any emergency

• Preventive checks on frictional parts like drum and

lagging of drum will be done.

j) Failure of

Lifting Tools

and Tackles

and

Pressure

Vessels

Injury to person and

damage to

equipment

Physical • All lifting tools and tackles and pressure vessels will

be tested/examined by competent person

authorized by chief inspector of factories, Govt. of

Andhra Pradeshas per statutory requirement and

at defined frequency

• Safe working pressure range is being/ will be

maintained in the Air receiver tank/pressure vessels

• Safe Working Load is being/ will not be violated

while using cranes, hoists, ropes, chains and other

lifting tools and tackles, only authorized personnel

is being/ will be allowed to handle the same

• Regular and periodic maintenance is being/will be

done.

k) Oil Tankers Toppling of Oil

Tankers

Physical • Speed limit signboards is being/ will be displayed;

no vehicle will be allowed to move beyond 20

km/hr

• In case oil is toppled, Plant Inventory department is

being/ will be informed

• Sand will be sprayed on the oil to prevent further

spread of oil and oil-soaked sand is being/ will be

collected to fill in the land and cover with soil

l) Working at

Height

Fall from Height

resulting in injury to

person

Physical • Information is/ will be given immediately to

Emergency Control Room/ OHC and to the Job

Execution In-charge

• Rescue team member will rush at site with rescue

kit

• Emergency team is being/ will be allotted to act as

per Emergency organization structure

• Rescuers to access the probable risk for rescuing

the victim

• Rescuer will use double fall protection as

precaution (One rope grab falls arrestor/Which fall

arrestor and another is descender) and PN 56

model full body safety harness for rescue operation

• Victim will be rescued by trained rescuer only

m) Stockpiles Engulfment in

Stockpile

Physical • Take permission before climbing on stock pile

• Pedestrian to maintain a safe distance from stock








pile

• Person to work under close supervision

• In case of Emergency, inform immediately to

Emergency Control Room/OHC and to the Job

Execution In-charge

• If a person buried under stockpiles;

Stop the job immediately and related

equipment by pushing emergency button if

applicable.

Cordon off the affected area

Take out the material with the help of section

in-charge

Rescue the affected persons and send to

hospital

n) ESP Release of

Particulate matter

in case of failure of

chambers of ESP or

tripping of ESP

Events

Pertaining to

Manufacturing

Process

• All the stacks are being/ will be equipped with

Continuous Online Monitoring Systems and

connected with Central Control Room in the plant

for monitoring the emissions.

• All the arrangements are being/ will be done to

avoid tripping in the ESP along with interlocking

system.

• Proper maintenance of Air Pollution Control

Equipment is being/ will be done periodically.

7.3.4.1 Onsite Emergency Plan

The Onsite Emergency Management Plan is a master plan which contains the emergency

organization structure, responsibilities of key members, communications mean and emergency

response strategies to control a range of major incidents.

Risk Scenarios at UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

Potential and high hazard situation will be treated as major emergency. Emergency will be

declared by the Head-EHS after assessing the situation.

The prime risk scenarios as evaluated from hazard identification are:

Fires: Fire at fuel storage yard, Trash catching fire, diesel fire, cable fire, Paint fires, construction

waste fires, electrical fire in panels, transformer oil fire, Fire in administrative building,

combustible gas fire, and flammable liquid fire, etc.

Explosion: LPG cylinder explosion, air receiver cylinder bursting, bomb explosion, gas pipe line

bursting, bursting of new fuel pipe line during testing, etc.

Leakage: Leakages of toxic gases, combustible gases etc.

Spillage: spillages of acids / chemicals / flammable liquids/ non-flammable liquids etc.

Contamination: Drinking water contamination with poisonous chemicals.






Construction disasters: Building collapse, form work collapse, rubbish chute choke, scaffolding

collapse, tower crane collapse, mobile crane/crawler crane topple, Major electrical shutdown

(during night time)

Road emergencies: Road accidents

Others: Cyclonic winds, Flooding, Food poisoning, epidemics, earth quake, Landslides etc.

Emergency Organization and its Responsibilities

Figure 7.2: Emergency Command Structure

Responsibilities and Duties of Personnel

S. No.

Designated roles of

Emergency Command

Structure

Responsibilities

1. Works Main Controller • Relieve the site incident controller of responsibility for overall control.

• Ensure that the outside emergency services are called in.

• Ensure that key personnel are called in.

• Exercise direct operational control of those parts of the work outside the

affected area.

• Maintain a speculative continuous review of possible developments and

assess these to determine most probable course of events.

• Direct the shutting down of equipment and evacuation of areas in

consultation with the site incident controller and key personnel.

• Ensure the casualties and receiving adequate attention. Arrange for additional

help, if required. Ensure that relatives are advised.

• Liaise with Chief Officers of the fire and police services and with the experts

on fire, safety, health etc. provide advice on possible effects on areas outside

works.

Works Main Controller (Unit Head)

Site Incident Controller (SIC) (Process Head / Engg. Head)

Coordinator (SAFETY)

Combat Team Leader (CTL) (Operation / Maintenance)

Auxiliary Team Leader (ATL)

(Personnel / HR/ PR)

Rescue Team Leader (RTL) (Medical Fire and Security)

Members Members Members






S. No.

Designated roles of

Emergency Command

Structure

Responsibilities

• Where the emergency is prolonged, arrange for the relief of personnel and

the provisions of catering facilities.

• Ensure the proper consideration is given to the preservation of evidences for

investigations

• Ensure with site incident controller about instructions of “ALL CLEAR”

communication.

• Ensure and control rehabilitation of affected areas.

• Communication to UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement

Works)followed by a written report about the accident, including mitigation

action taken.

2. Site Incident

Controller (SIC)

• Assess the scale of emergency and decide if a major emergency situation

exists or is likely. On this decision, he will activate the subsequent major

emergency procedure.

• Direct all operations within the affected area with the following priorities:

• Secure the safety of personnel

• Minimize damage to equipment, property and the environment

• Minimize loss of material

• Direct rescue and firefighting operations

• Ensure that the affected area is searched for unattended casualties.

• Ensure that all non-essential workers in the affected area evacuate to the

appropriate assembly point.

• Direct the outside emergency services if called for emergency.

• Pending the arrival of the site main controller, assume the duties of the post

and, in particular:

Direct the shutting down of equipment and evaluation of areas likely

endangered by the emergency.

Ensure that the outside emergency services have been called in.

Ensure that key personnel have been called in.

• Report all significant development to the site main controller. Provide advice

and information, as required, to the senior officer of the Fire Brigade.

• Ensure the head counting for personnel.

• Control traffic movement within the works.

• Ensure that chronological record of the emergency to be maintained.

• Have regard to the need to preserve evidence that would facilitate any

subsequent esquire into the cause and circumstances of the emergency.

• Direct the instructions about the “ALL CLEAR” communication through

mobile phones & walkie-talkie

3. HR & ADMIN – Head • He handles the evacuation of the personnel from the emergency situation to

the Assembly point.

• He takes the head count of the Evacuated personnel.

• He will assist the site controller in liaise with the local emergency authorities.

• Manage traffic movement towards the incident area and clears way to the

Emergency vehicles.






S. No.

Designated roles of

Emergency Command

Structure

Responsibilities

4. Electrical – Head • He will be the heading the Shutdown.

• After receiving the communication from the Incident controller, he will

arrange to stop the power supply to the site and shutdown of the other

equipment at site as per requirement.

• After receiving the “All Clear” communication from the incident controller, he

will resume the power supply to site.

5. Mechanical – Head • He will be the heading the heavy equipment

• After receiving the communication from the Incident controller, he will

arrange to properly access at site.

• After receiving the “All Clear” communication from the incident controller, he

will resume the tool tackles (welding machine, cutting machine, grinding

machine etc.) to site.

6. Fire Fighting Team • After receiving the emergency communication, they will immediately report

to the Incident controller.

• As per his instruction they will mobilize the Firefighting equipment’s and Leak

control kits etc.

• They will control the fire & Gas leakages.

• In emergency situation other than Fire & Gas leakages, they will help the first

aid team.

7. First Aid Team • After receiving the emergency communication First aid team will immediately

report to the Incident controller

• First aid team will remove the causalities from the incident area to the safe

place.

• They will provide the immediate first aid to the casualties.

• Help them to transport to the medical aid if warrants.

8. Area in-charge of

Emergency Affected

Area

• He will immediately proceed to the scene of incident to confirm and assess

the situation.

• He will notify the nature of emergency to the fire station and security office to

inform SIC / SMC and the concerned persons.

• Area In-charge should clearly indicate to fire station and security office about

I) Nature of emergency

II) Location of emergency

• He will ensure that all hot temperature jobs including welding, cutting,

grinding, chipping, open fire heating, etc. are stopped in the area.

• He will coordinate the actions of site emergency services, maintenance

services and other services for quick control of the situation, he will also

perform emergency control measures as per directions from SIC / SMC.

• He will furnish the full details about the incident to the Senior Management

and Safety Officer, SMC / SIC, and other emergency services at site.

• He will set up an emergency control post on site for team leaders of

assistance groups from where the control and direction of the emergency

operation is safe and he will arrange some communication media e.g.

telephone at the emergency control post.






S. No.

Designated roles of

Emergency Command

Structure

Responsibilities

• He will keep himself in constant touch with the emergency post and continue

to pass on information / receive direction from emergency post to the

concerned personnel.

• He will ask for spare manpower from the other area in-charges of the

unaffected area.

Emergency organization during Non-working hours

The help of most of the personnel listed earlier will not be available and hence a separate working

procedure has to be followed:

All applicable duties for silent hours / enumerated earlier will apply.

In-charge of the affected area will handle the situation with the available manpower and

services, till the designated authorities of emergency organization reach the emergency site.

Acting Site Main Controller

Area In-charge

Shift In-charge (SHE)

Shift Staff

Shift In charge (Med.) &

Shift Staff

Shift In charge (Security) &

Shift Staff

Emergency Control Post

Emergency control post will be set up at the time of any major emergency, by the in-charge of the

concerned area, for team leaders of assistance groups, from where the control and directions of

the emergency operation is safe. Communication media e.g. telephone will also be provided at the

control post.

Assembly Points

The assembly points will be provided so as to cover the whole site area with the consideration of

wind direction, nearby paging facility and more than one road approach on each point.

Alarm System

Alarm systems vary and will depend on the size of the plant. There should be an adequate number

of points from an audible warning, or indirectly, viz. a signal or message to a permanently manned

location. The alarm should alert the people to implement appropriate emergency procedures. In

areas where there is a high level of noise; it may be necessary to install more than one audible

alarm transmitter or flashing lights. Automatic alarms may be appropriate on some sites.

There should be a reliable system for informing the emergency services as soon as the alarm is

raised on site.






Communication System

Communication is crucial factor in handling an emergency. It is the practice at many plants that

any employee can raise an emergency alarm, so allowing the earliest possible action to be taken

to control the situation. The possible communication can be given by

a) By telephone,

b) By shouting,

c) By messenger,

d) By walkie-talkie

Concerned SHE In-charge will inform the Fire Station through the quickest way possible for quick

response and Security Office for passing of the information to the concerned persons and

services. The following persons and services inside the work place will be informed in case of

major emergencies like – major fire, major accident, major spillage, gas leak, cyclone, etc. These

authorities and services will be notified by Security Officer as per the direction by the Head - SHE

of the Site.

a) Fire Station

b) Medical Centre / Medical In-charge

c) Plant head

d) SHE Staff

e) Security Staff

Fire-fighting System

In view of vulnerability to fire, effective measures will be taken to minimize fire hazard. Fire

protection is envisaged through hydrant and sprinkler system, designed as per the

recommendation of Tariff Advisory Committee of Insurance Association of India. The following

areas in the power station are mainly susceptible to fire:

Cable galleries

Electrical switchgear/ MCC room

Coal handling areas: Conveyors, transfer points, tunnels and storage yard.

Transformers and turbine oil tank

For detection and protection of the plant against fire hazard, any one or a combination of the

following systems will protect susceptible areas:

Hydrant system.

Automatic high velocity spray system

Medium velocity spray system

Portable fire extinguishers

Fire alarm systems

Fire hydrant points will be provided throughout the premises. Automatic high velocity spray

system will be provided for protection of transformers and cable galleries. Manual medium






velocity spray system will be provided for protection of fuel oil and turbine oil storage tanks and

coal conveyor galleries.

Water for hydrant, spray and sprinkler system will be supplied from the firewater pumps located

in firewater pump house adjacent to Raw Water Reservoir. Adequate number of portable and

mobile chemical fire extinguishers will be provided at strategic locations throughout the plant.

Fire detection and alarm system will be provided at strategic locations throughout the plant. Fire

detection and alarm system will be provided to detect fire/ smoke in vulnerable areas of the plant

through smoke /heat detectors. Table - 7.5 and Table - 7.6 enlist case and Site-Specific Fire

extinguishers respectively.

Table - 7.5

List of Extinguishers are being/ to be used as case specific

S. No. Chemical Name Type of Extinguisher to be used

1. Coke Water fog, CO2, Foam, Dry Chemical

2. Fuel Oil Water spray, foam, dry powder or carbon dioxide

Do Not Use: water jet as an extinguisher, as this will spread the fire

3. HSD Foam, Carbon dioxide, Dry Chemical Powder. Water may be used to cool

fire-exposed containers

4. LDO water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide (CO2) to extinguish flames

5. Fly Ash Non- Flammable

6. Gypsum Non- Flammable

7. Laterite / Iron Ore Non- Flammable

8. Metal dust Certified class D Extinguishing agent

Table - 7.6

List of Extinguishers is being/to be used as Site specific

S. No. Name of site Type of Extinguisher

1. Cable galleries CO2 and Foam type, Dry chemical powder

2. High voltage panel CO2 and Foam type, Dry chemical powder

3. Control rooms CO2 and Foam type, Dry chemical powder

4. MCC rooms CO2 and Foam type, Dry chemical powder

5. Pump Houses CO2 and Foam type, Dry chemical powder

6. Guest houses and offices Dry chemical powder, foam type

7. Godowns Foam type

8. Bunkers, Silo, enclosed dust

collector

CO2 type, N2 type, automatic sprinkler, fixed spray nozzle

(unless water reactive

Emergency Evacuation Procedure

On receipt of evacuation instructions, the personnel in the affected area shall proceed to

their designated assembly point.

On receipt of evacuation, personnel shall close all the working gadgets, taking care that

closing or shutting down operations does not lead to additional hazards.

When the emergency is announced, one security guard at the site gate is being/will be

posted by security section and he will secure the vehicle gates halting all routine traffic and






material movement into the site. This guard shall clear the road from the main gate so that

if outside emergency vehicles are needed the road be clear.

All personnel of the site are being/ will remain at their announced assembly points until the

clear signal is announced.

When the emergency announcement has been made, outside contractor on site is

being/will be instructed to report to the gate. Their supervisors should make a count of all

personnel and report this data to the security at the gate.

Evacuation of the people will be especially in the opposite direction of exposure / wind

direction.

S. No. Emergency Mitigation Measures

1. Fire In case of emergency, if required, help would be taken from nearby city fire station and industries under mutual aid arrangement, in addition to our own firefighting systems as fixed installations and other firefighting equipment’s.

2. Collapse of Building, Shed or Structure

• In case of Collapse of Building, Shed or structure, and all the Head -

SHE will be informed and area will be evacuated.

• Fire Brigade is being / will be called to assist the removal debris from

site and all medical help will be arranged immediately.

3. Liquid Spill • The spillage is being/ will be localized and cordoned off immediately.

• Vehicular traffic is being/ will be stopped by the security staff in the

affected area of plant.

4. Storm • Removal of all loose, light objects, buckets, ladders, maintenance

material etc. from the site will be ensured.

• Hydra, trucks, welding machines, etc. is being/ will be placed at safe

positions/places and the material that can’t be moved to a safe

location, will be lashed in place in the best possible manner known.

5. Riot or Civil Disturbances

Procedure or Bomb Threat

or Terrorist Attack

• Information will be given to SH (P&A) / SH (Security) regarding the

suspected person/activity.

• On duty staff or other personnel assigned under emergency

notification of company will be immediately called for alertness.

• All the site entry gates will be locked and entry of any unauthorized

person to the plant site will be prohibited.

• Emergency vehicles, Medical staff, First aid and safety staff and All

area in-charge will be kept alerted / ready.

First Aid

A first aid center with adequate facilities will be provided. It will be maintained round the clock by

a compounder cum dresser and a doctor. An auxiliary first aid squad will be identified, the

members of which will be spread in each shift in different departments. In the event of an

emergency this squad will augment medical services. An Ambulance which will be available with

plant will also be used at site to carry affected people to hospital. Assistance of these hospitals

will be taken in case of any necessity.






Safety

The safety wing led by a Safety officer will meet the requirement of emergencies round the clock.

The required safety appliances will be distributed at different locations of the plant to meet any

eventualities. Poster/placards reflecting safety awareness will be placed at different locations in

the plant area.

Emergency Drills

The emergency response plans and emergency preparedness level would be tested through the

following drills:

a. Table-top exercise (TTE)

b. Functional exercise (FE)

c. Full-scale exercise (FSE)

All elements/procedures of the On-Site Emergency Plan would be first tested through TTE and

perfected to the extent possible. The Plan then would be modified/ updated. Functional Exercises

basically to ensure proper functioning of various equipment such as the fire-fighting equipment

and the fire hydrant system. The Full-Scale Drill would be conducted to know the level of

preparedness of all teams. Initially, TTE and FE would be conducted periodically.

The following drills will be conducted periodically:

a. Plant Emergency Drill for fire

b. Fire Drills at offices and admin building

c. Plant Emergency Drills (fire scenario involving evacuation)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)

Personal protective equipment plays a vital role in overcoming major disastrous situation saving

life during onsite emergency. List of recommended Personal Protective equipment (PPE) is given

below in Table - 7.7.

Table - 7.7

Summary of Recommended Personal Protective Equipment according to hazard onsite

Objective Workplace Hazards Suggested PPE

Eye and face

protection

Flying particles, molten metal, liquid

chemicals, gases or vapors, light

radiation

Safety glasses with side-shields, protective shades, etc.

Head protection Falling objects, inadequate height

clearance, and overhead power cords

Plastic helmets with top and side impact protection

Hearing protection Noise, ultra-sound Hearing protectors (ear plugs or ear muffs)

Foot protection Failing or rolling objects, points

objects. Corrosive or hot liquids

Safety shoes and boots for protection against moving

and failing objects, liquids and chemicals

Hand protection Hazardous materials, cuts or

lacerations, vibrations, extreme

temperatures

Gloves made of rubber or synthetic material

(Neoprene), leather, steel, insulation materials, etc.

Respiratory

protection

Dust, fogs, fumes, mists, gases,

smokes, vapors

Facemasks with appropriate filters for dust removal

and air purification (chemical, mists, vapors and gases).

Single or multi-gas personal monitors, if available

Oxygen deficiency Portable or supplied air (fixed lines).






Objective Workplace Hazards Suggested PPE

Onsite rescue equipment

Body / leg

protection

Extreme temperatures, hazardous

materials, biological agents, cutting

and laceration

Insulating clothing, body suits, aprons etc. of

appropriate materials

Fly Ash Fly ash handling and storage Wear dust-proof goggles and rubber or PVC gloves.

When using large quantities or where heavy

contamination is likely, wear: coveralls.

At high dust levels, wear: A Full-face Class P3

(Particulate) or an Air-line respirator where an

inhalation risk exists, wear: a Class P1 (Particulate)

respirator.

Apart from this, all the employees are being/ will be provided with helmets and safety shoes. It

is/will be statutory on the part of the company employees to wear the appropriate safety gear

given while attending duty in the factory.

7.3.4.2 Off-Site Emergency Planning

The off-site emergency plan is vital part of any hazard control system. It is based on those

accidents identified by the works management, which could affect people and the environment

outside the works. Thus, the off-site plan follows logically from the analysis that took place to

provide the basis for the on-site plan and the two plans therefore complement each other. The

roles of the various parties that may be involved in the implementation of an off-site plan are

described below.

Off-site emergency planning is essentially the responsibility of public administration. However, the

factory management will provide the public administration with technical information related to

the nature, quantum and probable consequences on the neighbouring population.

The plan must identify an emergency coordinating officer who would take overall command of

the off-site activities. Consideration of evacuation may include the following factors:

In the case of a major fire but without explosion risk (e.g. an oil storage tank), houses

close to the fire are likely to need evacuation

If fire is escalating very fast it is necessary to evacuate people nearby as soon as possible.

In acute emergency people are advised to stay indoors and shield themselves from the

fire.

Organization

Organizational details of command structure, warning systems, implementation procedures,

emergency control centres include name and appointments of incident controller, site main

controller, their deputies and other key personnel involved during emergency.

Communications

Identification of personnel involved, communication centre, call signs, network, list of telephone

numbers.






Special Emergency Equipment

Details of availability and location of heavy lifting gear, specified fire-fighting equipment, fireboats

etc.

Voluntary Organizations

Details of Voluntary organizations, telephone numbers nearby hospitals, Emergency helpline,

resources etc are to be available with chief authorities.

Non-government Organizations (NGO)

NGO’s could provide a valuable source of expertise and information to support emergency

response efforts. Members of NGOs could assist response personnel by performing specified

tasks, as planned during the emergency planning process.

Evacuation of personnel from the affected area, Arrangements at rallying posts and

parking yards and Rehabilitation of evacuated persons

Chemical information

Details of the hazardous substances (MSDS information) and a summary of the risks associated

with them are to be made available at respective site.

Meteorological information

There is to be arrangements for obtaining details of weather conditions prevailing at before the

time of accident and weather forecasts updates.

Humanitarian Arrangements

Transport, evacuation centres, emergency feeding, treatment of injured, first aid, ambulances,

temporary mortuaries.

Public Information

Dealing with the media-press office

Informing relatives, etc.

Assessment

Collecting information on the causes of the emergency

Reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of all aspects of the emergency plan.

Role of local authority

Local Authorities like Panchayat, Sabha, Samiti, municipalities can help in combating emergency

situation after assessing the impact scenario in rescue phase.

Role of police

For controlling and guidance at the accident site, organizing evacuation and removing of

any seriously injured people to hospitals.

Co-ordination with the transport authorities, civil defence and home guards

Co-ordination with army, navy, air force and state fire services

Identifying the dead, dealing with causalities, arrange for post mortem of dead bodies,

and informing the relatives of dead or injured.






Establish communication centre with easy contact with ECC

Role of Fire Brigade

The fire brigade is to be organized to put out fires and provide assistance as required during

emergency.

Media

The media is to have ready and continuous access to designated officials with relevant

information, as well as to other sources in order to provide essential.

Efforts are made to check the clarity and reliability of information as it becomes available,

and before it is communicated to public.

Public health authorities are consulted when issuing statements to the media concerning

health aspects of chemical accidents.

Members of the media are to facilitate response efforts by providing means for informing

the public with credible information about accidents involving hazardous substances.

Role of health care authorities

Hospitals and doctors must be ready to treat all types of injuries to causalities during

emergency

Co-ordinate the activities of Primary Health Centres and Municipal Dispensaries & District

Hospital to ensure required quantities of drugs and equipment.

Securing assistance of medical and paramedical personnel from nearby

hospitals/institutions

Temporary mortuary and identification of dead bodies.

7.4 Conclusion

It has concluded that there will be no major risk involved due to Expansion Integrated Cement

Plant. Suitable Risk Control Measures with respect to Risk Assessment have been/will be

implemented to minimize the risk to an acceptable level. Regular Training, Implementation of

SOPs and compliance of relevant Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) will help to minimize the

health hazards and incidental casualties. So, it is safe to say that there will be no major risk

involved due to the proposed expansion project.





CHAPTER - 8

PROJECT BENEFITS

8.1 INTRODUCTION

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (UTCL) is a flagship company of Aditya Birla Group. The company is

conscious of its obligations to society at large. It truly believes in holistic socioeconomic

development of local communities as company’s prosperity is linked with that of its neighboring

communities. All the development related and community support activities are driven at all

cement manufacturing and grinding units and have continuous on-going social interventions.

UTCL’s Vision

“To actively contribute to the social and economic development of the communities in which we

operate. In so doing build a better, sustainable way of life for the weaker sections of society and raise

the country’s human development index”

UltraTech Cement is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, where caring for the

underserved is an unwritten edict that has been followed generation after generation. UltraTech's

endeavours to bring in inclusive growth are channelized through the Aditya Birla Centre for

Community Initiatives and Rural Development. The company believes in the trusteeship concept.

This entails transcending business interests and grappling with the “quality of life” challenges that

underserved communities face, and working towards making a meaningful difference to them.

8.2 PROPOSED EXPANSION PROJECT BENEFITS

The proposed expansion project will provide various benefits across the nearby areas which are

attributed below:

1) Environment

2) Employment

3) Economic

4) Social

1. Environmental Benefits

(a) Greenbelt Development

Total project area for the expansion of Integrated Cement Project is 320.68 ha; Out of the total

existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~37% of the total plant area i.e., 320.68 ha) has already been

developed under greenbelt / plantationwith density of 2182 sapling per hectare. Same will be

maintained and further, density of the plants will be increased up to 2500 plants per ha by gap

filling and considering survival rate of 80%.





The greenbelt/ plantation around the Cement industry will act as an effective barrier between

plant and surroundings. The other benefits are mentioned as below -

o Strengthening/ development of Greenbelt/ plantation within the plant area will help in better

harnessing of the run-off thereby helpful in potential recharge of the groundwater and also

help in reducing the soil erosion.

o The development of greenbelt/ plantation within the plant and colony area helps in capturing

the fugitive emissions, attenuate the noise generated thereby maintaining the air quality and

noise levels and also improves the aesthetic beauty of the surrounding.

o The open spaces within the plant area where tree plantation may not be possible will be

covered with shrubs and grasses to prevent erosion of topsoil. Other open spaces within the

plant area will be converted to green areas in the form of lawns or flowering plants.

o Educational/Promotional activities have been/ will be included to encourage the local villagers

towards the importance of trees, on their management/care.

(b) Rain water Harvesting

The total water requirement for the Cement Plant is 4945 KLD; out of which 3645 KLD water is

existing water requirement and an additional 1300 KLD will be required for proposed expansion

project. The existing and additional water requirement will be met by existing Rainwater water

sump at Mine site, ground water and treated water from STP. Two check dams near the Bugga

village of capacity (93500 lakhs m3) and One Check Dam at Village Ayyavaripalle has been

constructed by APCW as part of the water conservation plans to reduce the ground water demand

and to conserve the fresh water.

Total ground water resource of the buffer zone is 20.05 mcm/annum while total groundwater draft

is 13.12 mcm/annum. The groundwater development in the area is about 658% of total groundwater

resources. Therefore, buffer zone is coming under Safe category as per groundwater development

status.

To accommodate 4335 cum/hr of rainfall runoff generated in the plant & colony area through

rooftop, Eight cemented underground storage tanks, 3 in colony area and 5 in plant area having

dimensions (Length*Breadth*Width = 11*10*5) are present.In addion to this 1 storage pond in the

colony is proposed having dimensions 125m*100m*3.5 m.

(c) Use of Hazardous/ Non-hazardous waste in Cement manufacturing as AFR

Company has explored the possibility to use various types of Hazardous and Non- Hazardous

industrial wastes in the nearby area. With the best proven technology system, the existing plant is

co-processing the in-house generated waste as well as the other non-hazardous waste. M/s.

UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is also co processing various

Hazardous waste such as used oil used grease/ gear grease, transformed oil, tank bottom sludge in

kiln.





The numerous potential benefits possible through the use of hazardous and other wastes in

cement manufacturing processes as AFR includes:

o The recovery of the energy content of waste, conservation of non-renewable fossil fuels and

natural resources, reduction of CO2 emissions, reduction in production costs and use

incineration. Thus, leading to no disposal problems of Ash

o The hazardous waste / non-hazardous waste of the nearby industries i.e. MSW RDF, Solid

Waste, Boiler Ash, Cloth Waste, FMCG Waste, Own Waste, Plastic Waste, Wooden Dust will

be used for co-processing in the Kiln as per the availability in the market.

(d) Use of Fly ash in Cement Manufacturing

Fly ash is a fine powder generated during the burning of pulverized coal in thermal power plants.

This industrial waste creates significant environmental problemssuch aslarge quantityof Fly

Ashoccupies a vast area for its disposalby creating a dusty environment, leading to many health

and environmental hazards. The fly ash generated from CPP and Thermal Power Plant will be used

in the manufacturing of Pozzolana Portland Cement (PPC) which saves the natural resource and

the environment.

2. Employment Benefits (Direct & Indirect) due to the Project

The proposed expansion project will generate both direct & indirect employment. Total

manpower required for operation of Proposed Cement Plant will be around 750 employees; out of

which 150 persons will be regular employees and approx. 600 persons will be deployed as

contract labours during operation/ for maintenance etc. The proposed expansion project will

generate employment to about 1000 persons during the implementation phase. The local nearby

people will be given preference based on the eligibility criteria. The unskilled/ semi-skilled

manpower will be sourced from the local area and skilled manpower will be sourced from outside/

local. Details reg. manpower requirement is tabulate in Table-8.1.

Table - 8.1

Break-up of Manpower Requirement

Particular Existing Additional Total after proposed Expansion

Regular 610 150 760

Contractual 2000 600 2600

Total 2610 750 3360

Source: Pre-feasibility report

Apart from the above, various indirect employment opportunities are envisaged by the way of

transportation, workshops, petty contractors and shopkeepers, network of retailers (Cement

Stockists) throughout the state and in its marketing regions. Plant activities will also result in

numerous indirect employment avenues for the people such as truck owners, drivers, repair

shops, tea-stalls, lenders etc.





3. Economic benefits

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. has been/will contribute substantially to the overall economy through

their various socio-economic development activities. Proposed expansion project has/will result in

growth and development of the surrounding areas by increasing direct and indirect employment

opportunities in the region which will not only improve the socio-economic condition but will also

help in raising the living standard of the local population.

Based on the demand growth projection, the consumption of cement by the end of the 12th Five

Year Plan would be between 366.9 million tonnes and 397.4 million tonnes with assumed growth

rates of 9.75% to 10.75% during the Plan period. (Indian Minerals Yearbook 2017 (Part- III: Mineral

Reviews) 56th Edition).

The Indian cement sector has a robust demand profile, stimulated mostly by government plans to

build physical and social infrastructure like Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY-G and PMAY-U)

(Housing for All by 2022), Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) (Prime Minister’s Rural

Road Scheme), Concrete Roads, Smart cities, Swachh Bharat (Clean India), Construction of

hospitals and educational institutions, Canal lining projects, Cold chain storage projects etc.

Increment of revenue to the State & Central exchequer from the proposed expansion project is

also envisaged, in terms of taxes, royalty, DMF, NMET etc.

Special emphasis on financial benefits has been/ will be given to the local people. Business

opportunities for the local people will be enhanced like transport of cement in the market,

maintenance & housekeeping contract work etc.

4. Social Benefits

The community has been a key stakeholder in business and, environmental issues are the matters

of utmost priority for the company. Company has its own Corporate Social Responsibility policy,

strategy, for effective planning, implementation and monitoring. Company has resulted as a good

Corporate Citizen, subscribing to the principles of integrating economic, environmental and social

objectives with the company’s operations and growth.

The operation zone for the socio-economic development activities for the proposed expansion

project has been/ will be extended to the nearby villages of plant site. The company has/will

propose plans to supplement the existing governmental programs among the local population.

Environmental awareness is being/ will be created among people by organizing awareness camps.

Keeping in view of achieving the national objective of sustainability, developmental activities have

been/ will be carried out.

CSR activities carried out by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

Based on the EC obtained vide letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA (II)-I dated 08th October, 2008,

various activities have been carried out as a part of CSR/CER by the Unit Andhra Pradesh Cement

Works of M/s. UltraTech cement Limited. The company has expended total Rs. 1681.14 Lakhs in

the last 5 years with the focus on Infrastructure development, Education, Livelihood, Social





empowerment and health family and welfare. Various development/promotional/need based

activities such as Construction of roads, Check Dams, drinking water supply pipelines, distribution

of Books, public transportation infrastructure etc. had been done within the nearby villages.

Table - 8.2 (a)

Total No. of Beneficiaries from CSR Activities

S. No. Activity No. of Beneficiaries

FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21

1. Education 10417 14500 27863 12205 3400

2. Health and Sanitation 61873 64500 25295 51796 2200

3. Infrastructure Development 45000 72000 99400 58000 15200

4. Sustainable Livelihood 1226 1560 7035 5030 3850

5. Social Development 5500 18500 23171 20300 85200

Total 124016 171060 182764 147331 109850

Table - 8.2 (b)

Details of CSR Activities Carried Out

S. No. Activity Heads

Year (Rs. in Lacs) Total in lacs

FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21

1. Education 226.73 212.22 231.79 238.84 176.29 1085.87

2. Health and Sanitation 25.8 43.99 10.69 32.08 3.13 64.71

3. Infrastructure Development 82.31 100.55 64.24 40.34 48.13 115.69

4. Sustainable Livelihood 15.83 21.27 11.71 11.03 4.87 59.3

5. Social Development 1.26 0.61 10.38 7.3 34.85 335.57

Total 351.93 378.64 328.81 329.59 367.27 1681.14

Education and Capability Building

o Supporting 9 Vidya volunteers in Govt. schools of Tummalapenta, Bhogasamudram,

Gorvimanipalli, Ankireddipalli, Petnikota & Bandarlapalli villages and reaching to 950 students

per year

o To promote girl child education (Beti Padhao Beti Bachao) implemented School Sanitation

Program covering 14,966 students in 58 Govt. schools.

o To improve quality of education and reduce dropout rate in rural Govt. schools, Free Notebooks

& school bags distributed in 24 Government schools covering 1500 students.

o With the aim of introducing Organic Vegetable Cultivation in Residential schools located nearby

our plant, we have brought forth Green Shed Development Project in KGBV School at

Kolimigundla Mandal and 150 Girl students benefitting through this initiative.

o To encourage rural sports among school students we have donated Sports materials to Higher

school - Ankireddipalli village and 600 school students are benefited from this initiative





o With the objective to improve rural school infrastructure, we have constructed compound wall

in Govt. Higher school- Sajjaladine, Painting and ground Levelling works were done in Primary

School –Tummalapenta.

o Constructed Angadwadi buildings in Bhogasamudram, Bugga, and Venkatampalli villages and

reaching to 200 students.

o celebration of National festivals in all Govt. schools of our operational villages and reaching to

950 students.

o Desk and benches donated to govt. schools located in Gorvimanipalli, Petnikota, Brahmanapalli

and Ankireddiaplli schools as part of infrastructure development in Govt. schools.

o Conducted Safety awareness programs in Petnikota and Gorvimaniaplli villages and reached to

250 students

o As a part of the Commemoration of 75th Year of India’s Independence the Andhra celebrated

“Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav” in 3 schools and about 500 students participated.

o Repair and renovated school toilets at Tummalapenta village and which benefitted to 120

students.

o Constructed school compound wall for Govt. School at Venkatampalli village.

o School compound wall construction, Paintings & Ground levelling done in Tummalapenta

village.

o Constructed School building for higher school in Ankireddipalli village and benefitted to 600

students.

o Contributed cement for construction of school building at Petnikota village.

Health Care and Family Welfare

o To improve general health conditions of surrounding communities conducting 16 health camps

per month and reached to 7000 populations every year.

o To prevent water borne deceases and also to provide safe drinking water to surrounding

communities Installed 5 Reverse Osmosis plants in Tadipatri municipality and 32,900 people are

accessing safe drinking water through this initiative.

o To provide safe drinking water to surrounding communities, Installed RO plants in

Bhogasamudram, Tummalapenta, Gorvimanipalli, Venkatampalli and Petnikota villages and

reaching to 9500 populations.

o To address water shortage issue during Peak summer in our target villages Supplied water

through tankers for 5 villages and 14,000 population benefited through this initiative.

o With the objective to provide safe drinking water to surrounding communities, we have laid

water pipelines in Ankireddipalli, Tummalapenta & Gorvimanipalli villages. This initiative will be

beneficial to about 10000 populations.

o we have provided RO Water Purifier cum dispenser (120 Ltrs. Capacity) to the HIV ART Centre-

Kurnool. About 250 PLHIV people will be benefitted through this CSR initiative.





o As part of the health care initiative, we have done Fogging in Tummalapenta & Bhogasamudram

villages continuously for one week. About 3000 populations benefitted.

o Laid bore well in Bugga village and benefitting to 1000 populations.

o CC Roads constructed in Gorvimanipalli village and benefitted to 2300 populations.

o Laid drinking water pipeline in Bandarlapalli village and benefitted to 2100 populations.

o Sustainable livelihood, Agriculture & watershed Development

o Plantation done about 3000 saplings alongside the roads and at various nearby village schools

and community place.

o Organized cattle vaccination & treatment camps at 14 villages. 8452 cattle benefited through

these camps.

o To provide sustainable livelihood to rural women through skill building Training programs

conducted on Tailoring and Bakery products covering 230 women.

o Continuous employment/livelihood provided to 30 rural women Under Uniform Stitching

Project with an average earning of Rs: 7,500-8,000 per month.

o Conducted Training program on Computer Basics to Local youth and this training benefitted to

60 Local youth.

o Under Integrated Water shed management project, we have constructed 7 different water

structures and 35,000 m3 storage capacity was created and harvested 2,53,000 m3 of rainwater

to the groundwater storage as on date

o Distributed 700 kgs of seeds in varieties of Pigeon pea & black gram on subsidy price and which

covered about 150 acres of Land in Petnikota village

o Conducted exposure visit to farmers from Ayyavaripalli & Petnikota to ICRISAT-Hyderabad and

46 farmers participated in the exposure visit.

o Constructed check dam in Ayyavaripalli village for rain water storage and harvesting.

o Running women Tailoring centre at Petnikota village and provided training to 150 women as of

now.

o Constructed Vermi Compost shed at Venktampalli village.

o Constructed CC Roads in different places of Venktampalli village.

o Infrastructure Development

o Constructed school building in Bugga village.

o Construction of school building in Bhogasamudram village.

o Constructed CC Roads in different places of Bhogasamudram villages.

o Constructed Dhobhi Ghat in Bhogasamudram village.

o Constructed Angadwadi building in Ayyavaripalli village

o Constructed boundary wall of Primary Health Centre- Kolimigundla

o Constructed CC Road in Petnikota village to improve the road connectivity of the village. Nearly

2,500 people are accessing this connectivity.





o Constructed CC Road in Ankireddipalli village to improve the road connectivity of the village.

Nearly 5,100 people are accessing this connectivity.

o To improve lighting system in the village and also to encourage renewable energy methods, we

have donated 50 Solar LED Street lights to Bandarlapalli Gram Panchayat and reached to 2500

people.

o We have done ground levelling work at Bandarlapalli village Temple with the support of Mines

department and benefitted to 2500 people.

o Constructed Dhobhi Ghats at Gadaraguttapalli village and benefitting to 20 washer man families

in the village.

o constructed CC Roads in Bhogasamudram & Tummalapenta villages. This initiative will be

beneficial to about 3500 populations.

o Constructed CC Roads in Nayanapalli & Bandarlapalli villages and benefitted to 3500

populations.

o In order to provide convenience and safety to the passengers, a Bus Shelter was constructed at

Bugga and Gadaraguttapalli villages.

o Repairs & Renovation works taken up in burial ground @ Gorvimanipalli village and established

platform for cremation activities in the village

o provided 300 LED street lights to Ankireddipalli, Bandarlapalli & Tummalapenta villages for

better lighting and illumination.

Social Empowerment

o A Water Kiosk (Chalivendram) was installed to provide Purified Cool Drinking Water to

passengers. Around 9,000 people utilized this service during peak summer months.

o

o donated sports material to Petnikota village youth. 1500 village youth benefitted through this

activity.

o Swatch Bharat drives were organized in target government schools and villages and reached to

5500 people.

o we have supported 50 Fire suits to Fire department-Anantapur. About 50 Fire Staff will be

benefitted through this CSR activity.

o To encourage Rural Sports & Games, UltraTech Cement Ltd. contributed Sponsorship for

conducting All India Open Fide Rapid Chess Tournament -2021 for youth at Anantapur.

o To encourage Rural Sports & Games, UltraTech Cement Ltd supported Tea shirts & Track suits

for conducting Revenue Employees sport meet-2022 at Anantapur.

o We have given Financial support to 4 sculptures from UltraTech in order to revival of our

Heriatge and scuptures at District collector office-Kurnool.

o Contribution of Funds for construction of Spandana (exclusive for women complaint cell) at

Kurnool & Toilets with Fixtures at Kolimigundla Police station.





Photographs of the CSR Activities Carried Out So Far

EDUCATION AND CAPABILITY BUILDING

Supporting Vidya volunteers in Primary school at Tummalapenta School Sanitation Project in Govt. schools in Kolimigondla Mandal

Note books donation to Girl children at

Z.P.H school; Ankireddipalle village

Project RAMHAT in School of Village Malap

SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Running Tailoring center at Gorvimaupalli Village Ration Kit distribution in Village Thandiberi





Running Tailoring center at Gorvimaupalli Village Inaugurated Water Kiosk at Bugga Bus stop circle

Donation of Computer to MEO office; Kolimigondla Sports Kit donation to youth at Petnikota village

HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY WELFARE

General Medical camp to drivers at our Truck yard Special Eye camp for Old age people

Providing Medical help to the Physically

challenged

Water supply through Tankers at Bandarlapalli village

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT





Desilting of Check dam at Ayyavaripalli

village

Desilting of Pond at Ayyavaripalli village

8.3 PROMOTION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS

UTCL is being / will carry out various socio-economic development activities which will contribute

substantially to the overall economy and social development of the area. The beneficial aspects of

the projects on the socio-economic environment of the area are in the areas of employment,

service, trade, commerce, public utility, literacy, social awareness, health care facilities, recreation

etc.

The operation zone of the above said development activities for the proposed expansion project

will be extended to the nearby villages of plant site. The company has/ will propose plans to

supplement the existing governmental programs among the local population. Environmental

awareness is/will be created among people by organizing awareness camps. Developmental

activities will be carried out keeping sustainable development in mind.

Focus Areas

Focus areas for UTCL for undertaking development activities have been shown in Figure 8.1.

Figure 8.1: Focus areas

FOCUS AREAS

Education

Health & Family Care

Infrastructural Development

Social Causes

Sustainable Livelihood





8.4 PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

As per OM dated 30th September, 2020 and 20th Oct., 2020, company has prepared physical targets of the socio-economic developmental activities and

allocated Rs. 2.98 Crores for implementation of the commitments made during Public Hearing. Detailed activity wise action plan has been given below.

Socio-economic Development Plan based on issues raised during PH (Anantpur)

Table - 8.3

Detailed Activity-wise Action Plan with timelines





1. Employment Development of skill development

training centre

1 Nos. each

(Bhogasamudram & Bugga)

1 Nos. each

(Bhogasamudram &

Bugga)

1 Nos. each

(Bhogasamudram &

Bugga) 15


2 (a). Infrastructure Development

Construction of CC Road 100 Meter

(Village Bugga) - - 30

Repairing of Internal roads in

Villages

Village Bhogasamudram

( 1 Nos) Village Bugga (1 Nos)

Village Venktampalli

(1 Nos) 5

Construction of Toilets for Girls 5 Nos.

(Village- Bhogasamudram)

3 Nos

(Village Kotapadu)

2 Nos.

(Village

Gadaraguttapalli)

8

Repair & Renovation of Govt. school

building -

1 Nos.

(Village

Gadaraguttapalli)

- 5

Repair & Renovation of class room

of Govt. School

1 Nos.

(Village Venktampalli ) -

1 Nos.

(Village Ayyavaripalli) 3


demonstration Centre -

1 Nos.


Construction of Drainage system - 150 meter length

(Village

150 meter length

(Village Venktampalli) 10









Bhogasamudram)

Construction of Community centre - 1 Nos.


Constriction of sport park for

children in Govt. schools

Bhogasamudram

( 1 Nos) Bugga (1 Nos) Venktampalli ( 1 Nos) 6

Installation of solar lights Bhogasamudram (50 Nos) Bugga (50 Nos) Gadaraguttapalli

(20 Nos) 6

Construction of Aanganbadi Building -

1 Nos.

(Village -

Gadaraguttapalli)

- 5

2(b). Ground Water Conservation

Desilting of Check dam Bugga (I Nos) 1 Nos.

Ayyavaripalli

1 Nos.

Venkatampalle 2

Development of Percolation Tank 2 Nos

(Ayyavaripalli village )

2 Nos

(Ayyavaripalli village ) - 2

Construction of Roof water

harvesting structures and Injection

wells

- 2 Nos.

(Colony area)

1 Nos.

(Govt. school-

Venktampalli)

9

2(c).

For providing Water Facility

Setting up of water kiosk 1 Nos.

(Bugga Circle) - - 1

Development of pipeline works - 1 Nos.

(Gadaraguttapalli) - 5

3. Plantation Plantation

1500 Nos. saplings

(Bugga, Bhogasamudram,

Ayyavararipalli,

Venkatampalli,

Gadaraguttapalli)

-

1500 Nos. saplings

(Bugga,

Bhogasamudram,

Ayyavararipalli,

Venkatampalli,

Gadaraguttapalli)

8

Total 132





Socio-economic Development Plan based on issues raised during PH (Kurnool)

Table - 8.4

Detailed Activity-wise Action Plan with timelines

S.

No.


the Public Hearing



1. Employment Development of skill development training centre @

Kolimigundla Mandal

Villages: Tummalapenta

& Gorvimanipalli

Villages :

Ankireddiaplli and

Bandarlapalli

Village: Petnikota 25


2 (a). Infrastructure Development Construction of CC Road 1. Length of 215 meters

and width of 3.7 meters

1 Nos.

(Tummalapenta village)

2. Length of 200 meters

and width of 3.5 meters

1 nos.

(Ankireddipalle village)

Length of 400

meters and width

of 3.5 meters .

1 nos.

(Petnikota village)

Length of 500

meters and

width of 3.5

meters .

1 nos.

(Gorvimanipalle

village )

50

Repair and renovation of community hall - 1 Nos.

(Tummalapenta

village)

- 2

Construction of Aanganbadi building 1 Nos.

(Village Bandarlapali )

- 1 Nos.

(Tummalapenta

village)

10

Constructing 60 Individual house hold latrines (60 Nos) 20 Nos.

(Villages of

GorvimanipallI &

Tummalapenta)





9





S.

No.


the Public Hearing



LED street lights 100 Nos. each

(Villages of

Gorvimanipalle,

Bandarlapally &

Tummalapenta)

- 100 Nos. each

(Villages of

Ankireddipalle, &

Petnikota)

6

Construction of sport park for children 1 No each

(Villages of

Gorvimanipalle,

Bandarlapally &

Tummalapenta)

1 No each

(Villages of

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota &

Gourmanupally)

- 25

UTCL & ICRISAT Watershed project Petnikota (2 Nos) Petnikota

(2 Nos)

- 5

2 (b). For providing Water Facility Laying of water pipeline- with GI Pipes 1500 Meters

1 No.


1000 meters

(Village

Bandarlapally)

- 6

Development of pipeline works 1 Nos

(Gourmanupalli Village)

- - 2

Development of Water tank - 1 No each

(Villages of

Gorvimanipalle,

Bandarlapally &

Tummalapenta.)

1 No each

(Villages of

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota &

Gourmanupally)

3

Proposed to construct 04 Percolation Tanks in 2

villages as part of watershed project for wildlife

Petnikota ( 2 Nos) Petnikota

( 2 Nos)

- 5

2(c). Education Construction of dining hall for school children at Higher

school

1 Nos


- - 3





S.

No.


the Public Hearing



Renovation & provision of Basic infrastructure

support to Primary school (@SC Colony)

1 Nos

(Gorvimanipalle Village)

- - 2

Increasing height of school compound wall - 1 Nos

(Bandarlapally

Village)

- 2

2(d) Health Eye camps with the support of Rotary club 5 Target Villages 5 Target Villages 5 Target Villages 1

Conduction of Regular health camps in surrounding 5

villages on monthly basis

(Tummalapenta,

Gorvimanipalle,

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota and

Bandarlapally)

(Tummalapenta,

Gorvimanipalle,

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota and

Bandarlapally)

(Tummalapenta,

Gorvimanipalle,

Ankireddipalle,

Petnikota and

Bandarlapally)

5

3. Plantation Sapling in 1500 Numbers in 2 villages for Greenery

development in next 3 years

Gorvimanipalli

(500 Nos)

Petnikota

(500 Nos)

Ankireddipalli

(500 Nos)

5

4. Others Maintenance the Garland drains. (Tummalapenta &

Bandarlapalli)

- 200 mtrs. 200 Mtrs. 0.5

Total 166.5





8.5 CONCLUSION

Apart from providing direct employment opportunities, M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra

Pradesh Cement Works) has generated a fair amount of direct &indirect employment opportunities

in the area in the form of contractor, shopkeepers, agents, Stockiest, transportation, workshop,

etc., and other casual employment. The local economy has received a boost due to employees

spending and services generated by the company. The overall effect has improved the buying

power of employees and thus a higher standard of living viz. better education, improved health

and sanitation facilities, housing etc. This is envisaged as a major positive benefit, which will

ultimately lead to the sustainable development of the region.

Similar developmental activities will also be undertaken for the proposed expansion project which

will lead to further enhancement and sustainable development of the nearby villages.





CHAPTER - 9

ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sept., 2006, and as amended thereof; the Chapter on

“Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis” is applicable only, if the same is recommended at the

Scoping stage.

As per the Terms of Reference (ToR) prescribed by MoEFCC, New Delhi vide their letter no. J-

11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated 03rd Feb., 2020 for the Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant, the

Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis is not required.





CHAPTER - 10

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.1 INTRODUCTION

The environmental management plan consists of a set of mitigation, management, monitoring

and institutional measures to be taken during implementation and operation of a plant to

eliminate adverse environmental impacts or reduce them to acceptable levels.

The environmental management plan addresses the components of environment affected during

the different activities forming part of the processes of plant.

Based on the evaluation of impacts and baseline conditions, an Environmental Management Plan

(EMP) has been delineated to mitigate the adverse impacts on environment of the area due to the

proposed expansion project. EMP includes planning, implementation, monitoring & data analysis

& corrective action.

The EMP is herein outlined after taking into account the various Acts, Rules and Regulations /

Standards concerned with the environmental management.

Environmental Management Plan is detailed under the following heads to meet the regulatory

compliances:

Air Quality Management

Noise Management

Waste Water Management

Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

Energy Conservation

Greenbelt Development & Plantation Program

Occupational Health & Safety Measures.

Purpose of EMP:

To control emission and waste minimization and proper disposal of waste so as to meet

statutory requirement of appropriate technology.

To support & implement best technology to achieve environmental standards.

Judicious use of natural resources and water.

To ensure good working condition for safety, welfare and good health of the work force.

Ensure effective operation of all control measures.

Vigilance towards probable disasters and accidents.

Monitoring of cumulative and long-term impacts.

To reduce accident hazards.

Allocation of funds for environment management supplies.

To promote greenbelt development.





Elements of EMP:

EMP includes four major elements: -

1. Planning: This includes identification of environmental impacts, legal requirement,

commitments and policies, setting environmental objectives and environment, health, safety

and social compliance requirements;

2. Implementation: This comprises of resources available for the project, accountability of

employees, contractors and documentation of measures to be taken;

3. Checking (Measurement & Evaluation): This includes regular inspection, audits, monitoring

corrective actions and record keeping; and

4. Management Review: Actions are taken to continually improve the environment, health,

safety, and social performance of the organization.

The following Policies & programs will be developed to ensure proper implementation of EMP for

the Cement Plant:

o Formulating Corporate Environment Policy (CEP)

o Formation of Environment Management Cell (EMC)

o Implementation of CPCB Guidelines for control of Fugitive Emissions

o Compliance of CREP Guidelines

o Concept of Waste Minimization, 3Rs Concept

o Energy and Natural Resource Conservation

o Greenbelt Development/plantation programme

o Occupational Health and Safety Measures

Budgeting of Environmental Mitigation Measures

10.2 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT POLICY

To achieve the goals of EMP, it is necessary to formulate Corporate Environment policies and to

fulfill the others rules & regulation, EMC has to be formed.

Company has well laid Corporate Environmental Policy adopted by Board of Directors indicating

clear framework to become Environmentally Sustainable organization. A hierarchical system or

administrative order of the company has been framed to deal with the environmental issues and

for ensuring compliance with the conditions stipulated in various clearances and consents.

The Corporate Environment Policy of the company has been given as under:




M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 328 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. (Unit : Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

Figure No. 10.1: Corporate Environment Policy of M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited





10.3 FORMATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC)

In order to maintain the environmental quality within the standards, regular monitoring of various

environmental components is necessary. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Andhra Pradesh

Cement Works) has maintained a full-fledged Environmental Management Cell (EMC) for

environmental monitoring and management. The EMC team takes care of pollution monitoring

aspects and implementation of control measures. A group of qualified and efficient engineers

with technicians will be deputed for maintenance, up keeping and monitoring of the pollution

control equipment's to keep them in working at the best of their efficiencies.

10.3.1 Structure of EMC

Structure of Environment Management Cell at M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Andhra

Pradesh Cement Works) at the existing Integrated Cement plant is given in Figure 10.2.

Figure 10.2: Structure of EMC of M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

10.3.2 Responsibilities of EMC

The responsibilities of the EMC include the following:

Procurement and commissioning of Pollution Control/Monitoring Equipment's.

Environmental monitoring of the core and buffer zone and evaluation of results. Keeping of

records to track the surrounding environment quality status.

Timely Calibration of Pollution Control Equipment and Facilities.

Specification and regulation of maintenance schedules for Pollution Control Equipment.

Ensuring that prescribed standards are maintained.

Implementation of the mitigation measures as suggested in EIA/EMP Report.

Ensuring greenbelt development/plantation & its maintenance.

Compliance with guidelines and statutory requirements.

Managing Director

Chief Manufacturing Officer

Corporate Head - Environment Unit Head

Environment Head - Unit

Asst. Officer - Environment Supervisor - Environment





Coordination with statutory bodies, functional groups of the unit, Corporate

Project/Environment & Engineering department etc.

Organizing meetings of the Environmental Management Committee.

Interaction with engineering & operation team for implementation of any modification

programmes intended to improve the availability / efficiency of pollution control devices /

systems.

Carry out proactive environmental studies and observe all precautions necessary to avert

disasters and emergencies in the mining observations as well as nearby areas.

Regular environmental review and performance appraisal (Internal) and organizing

Environmental / Energy and Water Audits by independent agencies/ 3rd party agencies.

Coordination with the vendors dealing in waste supplies and disposal.

Ensuring that the waste handling and disposal is carried out as per prescribed conditions.

Conducting regular training programmes on various environmental requirements especially

sustainable development, climate change, environmental monitoring etc.

Reporting of compliances and non–compliances (if any) to management and other

stakeholders.

10.4 IMPLEMENTATION OF CPCB GUIDELINES FOR CONTROL OF FUGITIVE EMISSIONS

Fugitive Emissions

Fugitive emissions are the air pollutants released in the air. Fugitive dust may be defined as “any

solid particulate matter that becomes airborne by natural or man-made activities, excluding

particulate matter emitted from an exhaust stack.

Factors that influence emissions

Factors affecting emissions include the following:

Moisture content of the material

Type of material processed

Type of equipment

Operating practices employed

Measures to Control Emissions

Transportation

Transportation of clinker to the clinker silo is being/will be done through covered conveyor

belt in a very controlled manner; while that of the fly ash to fly ash silo is being/will be done

pneumatically from tankers. This helps in reducing the fugitive emissions.

Movement of heavy trucks/vehicles on the non-metallic road generates substantial quantity

of dust emission. This is due to the presence of dust over the road, which is carried away by

wind. To control the generation of dust, all the roads inside the plant premises are/will be

concreted.





Regular sweeping of all the roads and floors is being/will be done by vacuum sweeping

machine.

Sprinkling of water through tankers is being/will be done on bare lands and roads.

Speed of vehicles within the plant premises is being/will be limited to 20 km/hr.

Compliance as per CPCB guidelines

For achieving effective prevention and control of potential fugitive emission sources in

cement manufacturing plants, specific requirements along with guidelines have been laid

down by CPCB, which is being/will be followed specifically in the project operation.

Regular inspection is being/will be carried out for all fugitive control system and records are

being/will be maintained as per CPCB guidelines.

Measures in accordance to the CPCB guidelines that is being/will be implemented in the

Integrated Cement Plant to control the dust emission are given as below:

1. Unloading Section (Limestone, Coal & Other Relevant Material)

S. No. Guidelines Control Measures Provided/to be Provided

1. The enclosures for the unloading sides could be flexible

curtain type material covering up to height of dumpers

discharge from the roof.

Enclosures of flexible curtain are being/will be

provided for all unloading operations covering

height of dumpers from the roof.

2. A dust suppression system should be provided to spray

water. The amount of water sprayed should preferably

be optimized by employing proper design of spray

system. Suitable systems may be adopted to reduce the

problems like choking, jamming of the moving parts.

Water sprinklers proper design and suitable

spray system is being/will be provided for dust

suppression.

2. Material Handling Section (Including Transfer Points)


1. The enclosures from all sides with the provision for access

doors, which shall be kept, closed during operation.

Spillages should be periodically removed.

Transfer point locations are being/will be fully

enclosed for the proposed expansion project

and spillage of cement is being/will be

removed regularly.

2. Either water spray system should be provided for

suppressing the air borne dust or dry extraction cum bag

filter with adequate extraction volume should be installed.

Bag filters is being/will be provided at all the

material transfer points and required locations

to avoid fugitive emissions.

3. Spray sufficient quantity of water to moist the top layer to

avoid wind blowing of fine particles.

Water is being/will be periodically sprayed on

the stockpiles, so as to retain some moisture in

the top layer.





3. Coal Storage Section


1. A board should be erected to display the area

earmarked.

Coal and Petcoke yard/storage area is being/ will

be clearly earmarked with a display Board.

2. Proper pathways with entry and exit point should be

provided.

The pathways with entry and exit point in coal

yard for vehicle movement will be paved.

3. Any deposits of dust on the concrete roads should be

cleaned regularly by sweeping machines.

Accumulated dust is being/will be removed /

swept regularly.

4. Wherever blending activity is carried out by chaining in

open ground, covered shed should be provided to

reduce the fine coal dust getting airborne. The

enclosure walls shall cover minimum three sides up to

roof level.

Coal other than coal stockpile is being/will be

preferably stored under covered shed. If,

covered open area, enclosure wall covering

three sides is being/will be provided.

5. The enclosure should be from three sides and roof so

as to contain the airborne emissions.

Enclosure from three sides and roof is being/will

be provided for coal and pet coke storage.

6. Instead of dust extraction cum bag filter system, if dust suppression measure is used, following additional

control measures should be provided.

a. Coal should be sufficiently moistened to suppress fines

by spraying minimum quantity of water, if possible.

Water sprinkler system is being/will be provided

sprayed to suppress fine dust before unloading.

b. Water spray should also be applied at crusher discharge

and transfer points.

Water spray system is being/will be provided at

crusher discharge and transfer points.

4. Clinker Cooler Section


1. The possibilities especially in new cement plant may be

explored for the following:

The unit may need to add on / install necessary provisions

for separating fine particulates from the clinker cooler ESP

collection. Fines separation may be achieved by passing

collected dust through cyclone, the fines escaping cyclone

to be separated, cyclone collection (coarse particles) could

be recycled. The fines shall be recycled to the last possible

destination (like clinker day silo) suitable or safely disposed.

Air borne fines extracted from clinker cooler

is being/will be separated and recycled.

ESP will be provided at clinker cooler and

dust collected from the same is being/will be

recycled back to the process.

5. Clinker Stock Piles Section


1. Bag filter may be provided before venting out the gases. Bag filter is being/will be provided before

venting out the gases.






2.

The enclosures should have aventing

arrangement located at transfer point where clinker is

dropped to the stockpile. The extraction /venting should be

sufficient enough. Clinker stockpile access door should be

covered by mechanical gate or by flexible rubber curtain. The

access doors shall be kept closed at all possible times.

Clinker is being/will be stored in silo which is

being/ will have venting arrangement along

with a bag filter.

3.

Extracted dust should be captured in bag filter and the

collected dust should be avoided to feed back to the clinker

stockpile, if layout permits. It may be recycled at last possible

destination i.e., cement mill section through suitable

arrangement, if possible.

The dust extracted and captured in bag filter

is being/will be avoided to feedback/recycled

to the clinker stockpile, if possible.

4. Generally open storage of clinker should be avoided. Only in case of emergency clinker would be stored in

open with following control measures.

a After earmarking the open storage area of clinker, a board

should be erected to display the area earmarked.

No open storage of clinker is being/will be

done and proper silo is being/will be

provided for storage of clinker.

b

During the period when the openly stored clinker is inactive,

it should be covered fully by HDPE or tarpaulin type sheets to

prevent wind blowing of fugitive dust.

Cover is being/ will be provided if clinker

would be stored in open to prevent wind

blowing of fugitive dust.

c Install three sided enclosures, which extend to average

height of the stockpile, where ever feasible.

Wind break walls on three sides of open

stock piles is being/will be provided

d

Flexible type wind breaking enclosure should be provided

covering the clinker retrieval area as wind barrier to prevent

dust carry over by wind.

The enclosure could be of light weight material like molded

plastic material or similar, which could be

dismantled/assembled and shifted from one place to other.

Partial enclosure for retrieving area is

being/will be provided.

e

Travel areas path used by the front–end pay loader shall be

paved with concrete. It should be regularly swept by high

efficiency vacuum sweeper to minimize the material build –

up.

The travel path of pay loaders would be

paved and frequently swept by sweeping

machine.

f

The possibilities especially in new cement plant may be

explored for the following:

An enclosure fitted with bag filter could be located at the

most central place adjacent to the clinker storage area. The

pay loader moves to the fixed loading area from one end of

the enclosure and the truck/trailer enters the enclosure from

another end.

Loading of clinker by pay loaders into

trucks/trailers is being/will be carried out in

an enclosure fitted with a bag filter.





6. Storage of Limestone, Gypsum, Fly ash and other additives


1. The enclosure walls shall cover minimum two sides up to

roof level.

The raw material and finished product storage is

being/will be under covered shed.

2. Fly ash shall be pumped directly from the tankers to silos

pneumatically in closed loop or mechanically such that

fugitive emissions do not occur.

Dry fly ash is being/will be transported by closed

tankers/ truck and is being/will be pumped

directly from the tankers to silos pneumatically /

closed unloading hopper in closed loop.

3. The silo vent will be provided with a bag filter type system

to vent out the air borne fines.

Dry Fly ash is being/will be stored in silos only

provided with a bag filter system to vent out air

borne fines.

4. If possible, the dry fly ash should be sent to closed silos.

Otherwise, fly ash should be transported through closed

belt conveyors to avoid wind carryover of fly ash.

Fly ash is being/will be sent to closed silos by

pneumatically enclosed loop.

7. Cement Packing Section


1. The packing machines should be equipped with dust

extraction arrangement such that the packing operation is

performed under negative pressure. The dust may be

captured in bag filters.

Dust extraction arrangement for packing

machines is being/will be provided and dust

collected in Bag filters will be recycled back to

the process.

2. Adequate ventilation for the packing hall should be

provided for venting out suspended particulate thereby

ensuring dust free work environment.

Adequate ventilation for the packing hall is

being/will be provided to ensure dust free work

environment.

3. The spilled cement from the packing machine should be

collected properly and sent for recycling.

The spilled cement on the shop floor should be swept by

vacuum sweeping machines periodically.

Proper engineering controls to prevent the fugitive

emissions may include arrangements like providing guiding

plate, scrapper brush for removing adhered dust on

cement bag etc.

The spilled cement from the packing machine is

being/will be collected properly and sent for

recycling in the process.

Spillage of cement on floor is being/will be

minimized and swept by vacuum sweeping

machines periodically to prevent fugitive

emissions.

4. The vibratory screen provided for screening/ recycling

spilled cement should be provided with a dust extraction

arrangement to prevent fugitive emission from that

section.

Emissions from the recycling screen are

being/will be prevented by installing

appropriate dust extraction system.

8. Silo Section


1. The bag filter should be operated and maintained properly,

especially the cleaning of bags to avoid pressurization of

silos thereby causing fugitive emissions from leakages etc.

The silo vent is being/will be provided with a bag

filter type system to vent out the air borne fines.





9. Roads


1. The paved roads should be maintained as paved at all

times and necessary repairs to be done immediately

after damages to the road if any.

All roads in the plant premises on which vehicle

movement of raw materials or products take place is

being/will be paved and is being/will be repaired

immediately after damage.

2. Limit the speed of vehicle to 10 Km/hr for heavy

vehicles within the plant premises to prevent the road

dust emissions.

Limit the speed of vehicle is being/will be limited to

10 Km/h for heavy vehicles within the plant premises

to prevent the road dust emissions.

3. Preventive measures include covering of trucks and

paving of access areas to unpaved areas.

Preventive measures are being/will be employed to

minimize dust build up on roads.

4. Mitigative controls include vacuum sweeping, water

flushing.

Regular sweeping of roads is being/will be done to

minimize emissions.

10.5 COMPLIANCE OF CREP RECOMMENDATIONS

Following recommendations as mentioned in CREP guidelines of CPCB for Cement Plant is being /

will be implemented.

Table - 10.1

Implementation of CREP guidelines

S. No. CONDITIONS STATUS

1. Cement Plants which are not complying with

notified standards:

o Augmentation of existing Air Pollution

Control Devices - by July 2003.

o Replacement of existing Air Pollution Control

Devices - by July 2004.

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement

Works) is being/will be complying with all the Stipulated

standards given by MoEFCC/APPCB.

2. Cement plants located in critically polluted or

urban areas (including 5 km distance outside

urban boundary) will meet 100 mg/Nm3 limit of

particulars matter by December 2004 and

continue working to reduce the emission of

particulate matter to 50 mg/ Nm3. As per

Gazette Notification MoEFCC G.S.R 497(E)dated

10th May, 2016, emission standards for PM have

been prescribed as 30 mg / Nm3

Emission levels is being / will be maintained <30 mg/Nm3 for

PM.

3. The new cement kilns to be accorded

NOC/Environmental Clearance w.e.f. 01.04.2003

will meet the limit of 50 mg/ Nm3 for particulate

matter emissions

Emission levels is being / will be maintained <30 mg/Nm3 for

PM.

4. CPCB will evolve load based standards by

December 2003.


Works)is being/will be complying with all the Stipulated

standards given by MoEFCC, New Delhi.

5. CPCB and NCBM will evolve SO2 and NO2

emission standard by June 2004. The above


Works)is being/will comply all the Stipulated standards given





S. No. CONDITIONS STATUS

referred Notification has stimulated emission

standards for SO2 - 100 mg / Nm3 and NOx - 600

mg / Nm3

by MoEFCC, New Delhi.

6. The cement industries will control fugitive

emissions from all the raw material and

products storage and transfer points by

December 2003. However, the feasibility for the

control of fugitive emissions from limestone

and coal storage areas will be decided by the

National Task Force (NTF). The NTF shall submit

its recommendation within three months.


Works) is being/will take the following measures to control

Fugitive dust emission.

o Silo for clinker, cement and fly ash; covered shed for

gypsum, coal and Petcoke storage.

o Bag filters is being/will be provided at all material Transfers

Points.

o Water spraying system is being/will be provided on raw

material unloading hoppers (Limestone, Coal, Petcoke&

Iron ore).

o All movement area is being/will be concreted to avoid

fugitive dust emission.

o Vacuum sweeping machines are being/ will be deployed

for better housekeeping.

CPCB, NCBM, BIS and Oil refineries will jointly

prepare the policy on use of petroleum coke as

fuel in cement kiln by July 2003.

Petcoke is being/will be used in cement plant as feed stock to

conserve natural coal.

8. After performance evaluation of various types

of continuous monitoring equipment and

feedback from the industries and equipment

manufacturers, NTF will decide feasible unit

operations/sections for installation of

continuous monitoring equipment. The industry

will install the continuous monitoring systems

(CMS) by December 2003.

Opacity meters has been / will be installed at stack of raw mill

& kiln, coal mill and clinker cooler. Online monitoring is being /

will be done for SOx and NOx emission at the stack of kiln.

Online Continuous emission monitoring equipment has been /

will be installed at all the stacks and real time data is being /

will be transmitted to CPCB and SPCB portal.

9. Tripping in ESP to be minimized by July 2003 as

per recommendation of NFT.

The whole plant process is being / will be inter-connected to

each other and in case of tripping of ESP, the whole plant will

be shut down.

10. Industries will submit the target date to

enhance the utilization of waste material by

April 2003.


Works) is being/will continuously put efforts to use waste

materials:

o Waste material (fly ash) from other Thermal Power Plant is

being/will be used in cement plant.

o Used ore for substituting laterite requirement.

o Hazardous waste is being/will be utilized in kiln after getting

permission from SPCB.

11. NCBM will carry out a study on hazardous waste

utilization in cement kiln by December 2003.

Hazardous waste is being / will be utilized in kiln after getting

permission from APPCB.

12. Cement industries will carry out feasibility study

and submit target dates to CPCB for co-

generation of power by July 2003.

Company is proposing expansion of WHRS (from 20 MW to 36

MW) for recovery of waste heat.





10.6 CONCEPT OF WASTE MINIMIZATION, 3R’S (REUSE, RECYCLE and RECOVER TECHNIQUES)

10.6.1 Waste Minimization - 3R’s

10.6.1.1 Reuse

Waste generated from construction activity is being/ will be utilized in leveling of land

STP Sludge (10 kg/day) is being/ will be used as manure for greenbelt development /

plantation.

Blow down water from cooling towers, CPP & WHRS boiler (214 KLD) and RO reject water

(390 KLD) will be treated in neutralization pit and treated water will be reutilized in dust

suppression.

Fly Ash generated from CPP will be totally reused in cement manufacturing process.

Treated water (430 KLD) from STP is being/ will be reused for greenbelt development /

plantation.

10.6.1.2 Recycle

Dust collected from pollution control equipment is being/ will be recycled in the process.

10.6.1.3 Recovery

Waste heat generated from kiln / cooler is being/ will be utilized for power generation

through WHRS (36 MW).

10.7 ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION MEASURES

10.7.1 Energy Conservation

Cement manufacturing is an energy-intensive process. UTCL (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement

Works) has proposed following energy conservation measures in the proposed expansion of

Cement Plant to conserve the resources which are being/ will be implemented for numerous

process control measures as well as energy efficient technologies which will further ensure

proficient management of its energy resources.

Expansion of WHRS (Waste Heat Recovery System - 20 to 36 MW) for energy conservation.

Procurement of energy efficient machineries

Energy Audits will be conducted at regular intervals

Power saving by interlocking of Equipment

Power Saver Beblac P-20 lighting panel (Installation of Energy Saver (Power Boss) Panel in

Lighting System)

APFC (Automatic Power Factor Control) panel for HT and LT line to improve power factor

(Unity) of the system

Minimizing idle running of vehicle, machines and electrical appliances

Optimizing loads and periodic preventive maintenance and lubrication

Prevention of leakages of compressed air





Installation of Solar based LED lights instead of conventional lighting in Plant and Colony

area

Energy saving by using day light by installing light pipe and Using transparent sheet [day

light] in Workshop, Store and Gypsum yard

Switching off unnecessary lights by micro based timer

Automatic Star Delta starter for load varying application like conveyer belts etc.

Installation of Variable Frequency Drive for all the auxiliary bag filter fans for energy saving.

Installation of power less bag diverters for packing plant instead of conventional motorized

bag diverters

Installation of Solar Geyser at guest house

Internal & external training and awareness programs on energy conservation

Energy Conservation Option and possible savings are showing below:

S. No. Energy Conservation Option Possible Savings

Energy Efficient technology and equipment

1.

Gyratory crushers, mobile crushers and single stage

crushers

Vertical Roller Mills

Upto 30% on electrical energy

15-30% compared to power consumption of ball mill

2. Roller press 4-8 kWh/t of cement in pre-grinding system

3. High efficiency separators Upto 30% on electrical energy

4. Variable speed AC drives Upto 30% on power consumption of the drive

5. Solid state motor controllers and soft starters Upto 2% on power consumption of the drive

6. Energy efficient motor Upto 5% on power consumption of the drive

7. Mechanical conveying systems over pneumatic

conveying systems for dry raw meal and cement Upto 5% on power consumption of the drive

8. High efficiency fans 10-30% on power consumption of the drive

9. Improved multi-channel burners About 2% on heat consumption

10. 6 – stage preheaters 30-40 kcal/kg clinker

Input Substitution and Output Modification

11.

Manufacture of blended cements like PPC, PSC

Heat energy in kcal/kg cement: 20% in case of PPC and

45% in case of PSC; Electrical Energy: PPC 10-15%, PSC

20-30%

Organizational Measures

1.

Proper maintenance, monitoring and preventive

maintenance to minimize downtime of machinery

and plant

Depends on the extent of equipment availability and

on stream days of the plants

2. Depends on the extent of equipment availability and

on stream days of the plants

Upto 10% on thermal energy and upto 2% on electrical

energy depending on extent of false air

3. Regular inspection and maintenance of capacitor

banks and installing additional banks, if required Dependent on extent of power factor improvement

4. Effective load management Upto about 15% in maximum demand

5. Regular inspection of motors for identifying under

loading, and reshuffling of the same

Depends on extent of under loading and size of

motor





10.7.2 Natural Resource Conservation

Water Conservation

The following measures are being/ will be adopted to minimize fresh water consumption:

Rooftop Harvesting is being/will be practiced within the plant premises.

Domestic wastewater (500 KLD) generated from plant & colony is being/will be treated

in STP (Capacity - 600 KLD) and the treated water (430 KLD) is being/will be utilized for

greenbelt development/ plantation and RO reject water (390 KLD) & blow down water

from WHRS & CPP (214 KLD) is being/will be used for dust suppression.

Periodic preventive maintenance of water distribution systems.

Use of water efficient and saving machineries such as Low flow high efficiency faucet

aerators, Automatic shutoff nozzles, and low flow water efficient water heads.

Water is being/ will be used via water sprinkler for Horticulture activity, at various

storage facilities and transportation purpose activity to conserve the water demand.

Water conservation and awareness programmes within the premises as well as in the

nearby schools and village for fresh water conservation.

To conserve water and to replenish ground water resources of the area, rain water

harvesting system is being/will be installed for long term sustenance of the industry.

Proposed Rainwater Harvesting

Detailed Hydro-geological Study along with Rainwater Harvesting Plan is enclosed as

Annexure - 3 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

Rainwater harvesting / artificial groundwater recharge is to be done to minimize the

undesirable effect on groundwater status. It is necessary that groundwater storage of an area

must be arranged by rainwater harvesting so that the existence of any industry does not

adversely affect the groundwater situation.

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is proposing Rain water

harvesting in the existing plant and Summarization of Rainfall Run-off within Industrial

Premises is as below:

Table - 10.2 (a)

Summarization of Proposed Rainwater harvesting in Plant area

S. No Industry Land use type Area

(Sq.m.)

Average

Annual

Rainfall (m)

Runoff

Coefficient

(as per CPWD)

Quantity of

Rainfall

Runoff

(Cum/annum)

1.

Cement Plant

Roof-top 70000 0.586 0.85 34867

Road and Paved 100000 0.586 0.65 38090

Vacant Land 787900 0.586 0.20 92341.88

Sub -Total 957900

165298.9

2. Roof-top 20000 0.586 0.85 9962





S. No Industry Land use type Area

(Sq.m.)

Average

Annual

Rainfall (m)

Runoff

Coefficient

(as per CPWD)

Quantity of

Rainfall

Runoff

(Cum/annum)

CPP Plant Road and Paved 40000 0.586 0.65 15236

Vacant Land 240000 0.586 0.20 28128

Sub -Total 300000

53326

3. Greenbelt 1306000 0.586 0.15 114797.4

4. Open Land 75400 0.586 0.20 8836.88

Total

2639300

342259.2

Source: Hydro-geological Study Report

Rainfall Run-off within colony area is given in table 10.2 (b)

Table - 10.2 (b)

Summarization of Proposed Rainwater harvesting in Colony area

S. No Land use type Area

(Sq.m.)

Average Annual

Rainfall (m)

Runoff

Coefficient

(as per CPWD)

Quantity of

Rainfall Runoff

(Cum/annum)

1. Roof-top 80000 0.586 0.85 174335

2. Road and Paved 30000 0.586 0.65 39918

3. Green Belt 187200 0.586 0.15 75242

4. Open land 270300 0.586 0.20 31679.16

Total 567500

321174.16

Table - 10.3 (a)

Summarization of rainwater harvesting

S. No Particular Values (cum/year)

A Total Ground Water Requirement 1483500 cum/year

B Total Artificial Rainwater harvesting inside the Cement Plant & Colony 311039 cum/year

C Total Artificial Rainwater harvesting Inside Tummalapenta Limestone Mine 1250000 cum/year

D Total Artificial Rainwater harvesting Inside & Outside the Cement Plant 1561039 cum/year

E Net Ground Water Development 105%

Harvesting in the area will be almost 105 % which is more than 100 % as per TOR requirement.


To accommodate 4335 cum/hr of rainfall runoff generated in the plant & colony area through

rooftop, Eight cemented underground storage tanks, 3 in colony area and 5 in plant area having

dimensions (Length*Breadth*Width = 11*10*5) are present.In addion to this 1 storage pond in the

colony is proposed having dimensions 125m*100m*3.5 m there will be three season of fillings.

This amount of stored water will be utilized in greenbelt development. Slope of storm water

drains shall be maintained in such a way to facilitate natural flow to the storage pond sand tanks.





The harvested water (Evaporation and other handling losses account to 30– 50% reduction) may

be utilized for greenbelt development, domestic, sanitation and some project activities reducing

the groundwater withdrawal to some extent.

Table - 10.3 (b)

Details of Rainwater Harvesting Pond

S. No Particulars Details

1 Location Inside the Colony

2 Area (ha) 1.2500

3 Area (Sq.m) 12500

4 Depth (m) 3.5

5 Storage Capacity (cum) 43750

6 No of fillings 3

7 Total Capacity (cum) 131250

8 Evaporation Loss (cum) (30%) 39375

9 Net Water Harvested (cum) 91875


Conservation of Limestone

Fly ash and slag is being / will be blended with clinker to produce PPC and PSC,

respectively. This practice conserves large amount of limestone reserves and the land

which otherwise will be occupied for storage.

Conservation of Fossil Fuel

Installation of multistage Pre-heater/ Pre-calcinator kilns will significantly reduce the

requirement of fuel (i.e. coal).

Use of waste material having high calorific content (as per availability) also conserves fuel

(i.e. coal).

Installation of Waste Heat Recovery System uses the waste heat generated from PH &

AQC Boiler for generation of electricity, which results in reduction of CO2 emission and

conservation of fossil fuel.

10.8 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT & PLANTATION PROGRAMME / MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.8.1 Objective

Greenbelt is a set of rows of trees planted such a way that they form an effective barrier

between the plant and the surroundings. The main purpose of greenbelt development is to

contribute to the following factors:

To attenuate noise levels generated from the plant;

To improve the aesthetics of the plant area;

To trap the vehicular emissions and fugitive dust emissions;

To maintain ecological homeostasis;

To prevent soil erosion and to protect the natural vegetation; and





To utilize the treated effluents.

Provision of wide greenbelt around the plant has been foreseen to reduce any adverse

impacts on the surrounding population due to emissions from the proposed expansion of Cement

Plant. Plantation of grass, flowers, bushes and trees will be taken-up to reduce generation of dust

from bare earth and to enhance the aesthetic/scenic value.

10.8.2 Guidelines for greenbelt development

Following guidelines are being/will be followed for the Greenbelt Development Plan in the plant

area:

Soil and other environment should be very encouraging and the expected growth rate will

be about 80 - 85%.

Trees growing to a height of 5m or more are being/will be planted.

Plantation of is being/ trees will be undertaken in around the area in alternating rows to

prevent horizontal pollution dispersion.

Trees re being/ will be planted along road sides, to arrest auto-exhaust and noise pollution,

and in such a way that there is no direct line of sight to the installation when viewed from

a point outside the foliage perimeter.

Since, tree trunks are normally devoid of foliage (up to 3 m), it will be appropriate to have

shrubbery in form of such trees to give coverage to this portion.

Fast growing trees with thick perennial foliage will be grown, as it will take many years for

trees to grow to their full height.

Three tier plantations are being/ will be undertaken all along the Plant boundary.

10.8.3 Greenbelt/ Plantation Programme


already been developed under greenbelt / plantationwith density of 2298 sapling per hectare.

Same will be maintained and further, density of the plants will be increased up to 2500 plants per

ha by gap filling and considering survival rate of 80 %.

Under the greenbelt development, species such as Neem, Ashoka, Gulmohar, Jamun etc. have

been planted majorly in the plant area. Year wise details of greenbelt development / plantation

are as given table No. 10.4:

Table - 10.4

Details of Existing Greenbelt Development / plantation at the Integrated Cement Plant

S. No. Year as per

planning Area Covered under greenbelt (Ha) No. of Saplings(Nos.)

1. Till 2015 104.17 227257

2. 2015-2016 1.13 5881

3. 2016-17 3.3 10350

4. 2017-18 3.4 10100





S. No. Year as per

planning Area Covered under greenbelt (Ha) No. of Saplings(Nos.)

5. 2018-19 2.5 10003

6. 2019-20 2.75 8380

7. 2020-21 2.0 2100

Total 119.25 (37%) 274071

Proposed action plan for Greenbelt development / Plantation

Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (37% of the total plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has already

been developed under greenbelt / plantation with density of 2182 sapling per hectare. Same will be

maintained and further, density of the plants will be increased up to 2500 plants per ha by gap filling

and considering survival rate of 80 %. Also, as per specific ToR Point No. (ii), thick dense greenbelt

will be developed between plant & residential complex.

Table - 10.5

Action Plan of Greenbelt Development

S. No. Financial Year Area Covered under

greenbelt (Hectare)

No. of Saplings

(Nos.)

1. 2022 - 23 2 5000

2. 2023 - 24 1.5 3750

3. 2024 - 25 1.5 3750

Total 5 12500

Note - 24,000 saplings will also be planted for gap filling in the existing plant premises.

Species to be planted:

Following native plant species will be planted to arrest noise and pollution:

S. No. Species Name/ Hindi Name

Ecological Characters

NC - Noise Control,

AG - Absorptions of Gases,

DR - Drought resistance, SR - Salinity resistance,

FR - Fire Resistance

1. Azadirachta indica (Neem) DC, NC, AG, DR, FR

2. Ficus religiosa (Peepal) DC, NC, DR

3. Bougainvillea DC, NC, DR

3. Polyalthia longifolia (Ashok) DC, NC, DR

4. Cassia Siamea (Yellow Cassia) DC, NC, DR

5. Syzygium cumini (Jamun) DC, NC, DR

6. Tamarindus indica (Imli) DC, NC, DR

7. Millingtonia hortenisis (Tress Jasmine) DC, NC, DR

8. Acacia nilotica (Babool) DC, NC, DR

9. Delonix regia (Gulmohar) DC, NC, DR

10. Mangifera indica (Mango) DC, NC, DR





S. No. Species Name/ Hindi Name

Ecological Characters

NC - Noise Control,

AG - Absorptions of Gases,

DR - Drought resistance, SR - Salinity resistance,

FR - Fire Resistance

11. Ficus (Ficus Panda) DC, NC, DR

12. Pongamia pinnata (Karanj) DC, NC, DR

10.8.4 Greenbelt/Plantation Management Plan

In order to facilitate the proper growth of plants, limited measures involving preparation of

seed bed with suitable number of fertilizers and treatment with mulches are being/will be

taken. The topsoil is being/will be used for greenbelt development.

The following characteristics will be taken into consideration while selecting plant species for

greenbelt development and tree plantation.

o They should be fast growing and tall trees.

o They should be mix of perennial evergreen and deciduous trees.

o They should have thick canopy cover.

o The planting should be in appropriate alternate rows around the site to prevent lateral

pollution dispersion.

o The trees should maintain regional ecological balance and conform the soil and

hydrological conditions. Indigenous species is being/ will be preferred.

Company will provide all necessary facilities/equipment for greenbelt development.

Horticulturist with the member of team will be assigned for proper management and care for

the greenbelt development.

Timely use of fertilizers for the healthy and dense greenbelt development will be done.

For re-plantation, if required, company will acquire sapling from local private/government

nursery.

10.9 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

To control and minimize the risks at workplace, M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh

Cement Works) has implemented Health, Safety and Environment Policy (HSE) with the following

objectives:

To prevent hazards

To provide safe and healthy environment to all the employees.

The company, therefore, has adopted the HSE policy set below for the purpose of creating and

maintaining safe and healthy environment.





10.9.1 Health and Safety Policy

Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HSE) is a vital part of M/s. UltraTech Cement

Ltd. (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) commitment to conduct the activities in harmony

with society and nature. The company expects all its employees to implement the HSE Policy.

Integration process of H&S must start at the inception of a project since HSE consideration

must be addressed at the design stage, which also helps in optimizing the support process.

UTCL has Integrated Health, Safety and Environment Protection (HSE) into the business

strategies to add value to the enterprise, to manage risk and to enhance the reputation.

The health and safety of the employees, neighbours, customers and consumers, and the

protection of the environment are company’s priorities consistently pursued throughout.

Each employee is being/ will be made to comply with the HSE guidelines and the laws

applicable to her or his area of operational responsibility.

Occupational Health Policy Safety Policy

10.9.2 Occupational Health and Safety Hazards

Following are the Occupational Health and safety Hazards from the plant activity:

Dust





Noise

Heat stress

Electrical Hazards

Fire and Explosion

Other Hazards

(1) Dust

A) Risks involved

Cement & other dust may cause Pulmonary disease, Respiratory disease, Skin diseases,

Eyes burning etc.

B) Management Plan

Adequate dust control systems are being/ will be implanted and good housekeeping is

being/ will be practiced. Protective masks and respirators are being/ will be provided at

areas where high dust exposure is going to be encountered even for a very short

duration.

C) Exposure Levels as per Norms will be maintained

Description Personal Exposure, time weighted average 8 hr. RSPM in µg/m3

Norms Exposure Level

Coal and Petcoke dust 2000 850

Limestone dust 10000 1663

Cement Dust 10000 1578

Crystalline Silica ND

Source: CPCB guidelines

(2) Noise

A) Risks involved

Following risks are involved:

Hearing Impairment, Hypertension, Increased Pulse rate

Annoyance, Tinnitus, Sleep Disturbances

B) Management Plan

Proper maintenance of machineries

Installation of compressors in closed buildings

Regular monitoring of noise level

Display of noise level with permission level

Display instructions for using PPEs at high noise level area

Periodic health checkup for Audiometry for the individuals working in high noise area





C) Exposure Levels as per Norms will be maintained

S. No. Area CPCB Norms, dB(A) Exposure Level, dB(A)

1. Compressor House

90 dB(A) as per Factory

Act 1978

80.73

2. Turbine Area 81.14

3. Crusher 75.63

4. Raw Mill 74.65

5. Coal Mill 78.35

6. Cement Mill 76.0

7. Packing Area 75.28

(3) Heat stress

A) Risks involved


Cement plants operate at high temperatures up to 1500o C with high loads of raw material

which can lead to various skin and cardio diseases.

B) Management Plan

Scheduling hot jobs in cooler part of the day

Monitor those workers who are at risk of heat stress

Provide rest periods with water breaks

Use of personal protective equipment

(4) Electrical Hazards

A) Risks involved

Following risks are involved such as Electric Shock, Electric Burns, Fires and Explosions which

can lead to loss of life/organs. These electric hazards can be caused due to:

Insulation Failure, Equipment Failure, Poor Maintenance.

Wrong Work Methods, Substandard Material and workmanship

Unauthorized personnel & Lack of Training and Knowledge, etc.

B) Management Plan

Following protection measures are being/ will be taken:

Proper Earthing as per IS 3043 is being/ will be done

Low Voltage Supply will be ensured

Isolating Transformers

Double Insulated Tools

Over Load Protection

Protection Against Leakages (G.F.C.I.)

Flame- Proof Equipment

Lightning Protection





Protection against Static Electricity and safely using ladders and scaffolds

(5) Fire and Explosion

A) Risks involved

Fire catching in store, bag go-down, conveyors, cable tunnel, oil storage area and coal

storage, transformers and HT/LT substation etc. can results in facility/ material damage, loss

of life.

B) Management Plan

Suitable fire extinguisher, fire buckets and fire hydrant system. Dry power type in oil and

fire buckets will be kept near transformer, cable, general store and office area. Hydrant

line at all location in plant area along with coal, clinker storage area. Fire tender is to be

kept ready at plant main gate.

Oil and Flammable Gases storage area will be fenced and declared as Fire Hazardous

Area-No Smoking Area”

Permit and safety instruction will be given to use welding / gas cutting in the area of oil,

gas, coal and bag go down.

Predictive interlock in transformers so as to give alarm and trip the system.

Adequate height of brick walls for separation of all transformers, soak pits for storage of

oil leakages from transformers will be done.

(6) Other Hazards

A) Risks involved


Silo and Building Collapse

Person falling from height, Dropping of tools and object

Failure of lifting pressure vessel, tools and tackles

Occupational injuries

Hit by moving, flying or falling object

B) Management Plan

Following protection measures are being/ will be taken:

Structural soundness of silos and buildings.

Installing light arrestors at all tall buildings.

Permit to be taken to work at height with work instruction to use safety belts etc.

Testing of all lifting tools, tackles and pressure vessel to avoid failure.

Safe working pressure maintained in air receiver.

Safe working load on cranes and ropes etc.

Good housekeeping & Speed limit of vehicles will be 20 km/hr. inside the proposed plant

area.





Display of emergency number at all suitable location.

Fire tender, ambulance and emergency staff ready at the plant main gate at all the time

First aid kits are kept at the sites and training provided

Use of mobile while driving, alcohol, smoking etc. are ban inside the proposed plant area.

Proper illumination in plant area (100 to 150 LUX), office (250 to 300 LUX) and road area

(20 to 30 LUX).

10.9.3 Occupational Health Surveillance

In Cement Plant, the occupational health surveillance of the employee will be done on a regular

basis and records of the same will be maintained as per the Factories Act. The occupational health

surveillance Programme will include lung function; sputum analysis and audiometric analysis on

regular basis to observe any contraction due to exposure to dust and noise and corrective

measures will be taken accordingly.

Vocational training programmes will also be conducted. Under vocational training the workers will

be given training related to all safety and health aspects pertaining to their vocation and

thereafter every quarter special training courses/ Awareness Programme for Malaria eradication,

HIV and health effects on exposure to dust, heat, noise, chemicals will be organized for employed

person.

Periodical medical camps with specialized doctors of various disciplines will be organized to

provide the specialized medical assistance to employees as well as neighbouring communities.

A. List of Equipment for Occupational Health Monitoring

ECG

Noise Monitoring device (dosimeter)

Spiro meter

X-ray machine

Audiometric device

Vision screener

Tele Medicine Facility

B. Pre-Placement and Periodical Health Status

Pre / Post-employment checkup is being/ will be carried out and following test are being/will

be conducted:

BMI (Body Mass Index)

Chest x ray PA view

Vision testing (Far & Near vision, color vision and any other ocular defect)

ECG

Haemogram (examination of the blood)

Blood Pressure &Blood Sugar Fasting





Serum Cholesterol

Renal Function Test (Blood Urea, Serum Creatinine)

Liver Function Test (S. Bilirubin, Alk. Phosphatase, SGOT and SGPT)

Urine (Routine and Microscopic)

Complete physical examination

Post-employment occupational health check-up such as lung function, audiometry, CBC,

Blood Sugar, Lipid Profile etc.

Medical records of each employee will be maintained separately and will be updated as

per finding during monitoring.

Medical records of the employee at the end of his / her term will be updated.

C. Frequency of Medical Examination

Yearly and half- yearly medical examination of workers working at highly dusty / hazardous

area.

D. Personal Protective Devices and Measures

Industrial Safety helmets,

Face shield

Safety goggles and Gas Cutting Goggles

Welders equipment for eye and face protection i.e. welding shield

Ear muffs and Ear Plugs

Full body Safety harness

Hand gloves, Electrical hand gloves, Heat Resistive hand gloves

Safety net, Barricading net

Industrial safety shoes with steel toe

Electrical safety shoes without steel toe and Gum boots

Retractable and fall arrestors

Reflective Jackets

Protective clothing, Dangari etc.

Safety belt / line man's safety belt

Rope grab fall arrestor.

E. Anticipated Occupational &Safety Hazardous

Heat Stress and Stroke

Physical activity

Dehydration

Skin disorders

Dust Exposure

Noise





Burns and shocks due to electricity

F. Details of Tests conducted

Details of various test conducted is given below:

Spirometry

Name of Dept. Total Employee

(2021) VC (litres) EV 1 EV 1/ FVC %

EFR Conclusion Chest X- Ray

(litres/sec)

Civil 10 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Commercial 21 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Process 25 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Drawing & Design 6 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

E& I 96 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Lab and QC 73 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

CPP 77 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Accounts 16 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Mechanical 115 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

P &A ,Security&Medical 38 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Total No. of employees 477

Audiometry

Name of Dept. Total Employees Right Ear Left Ear

Civil 10 WNL WNL

Commercial 21 WNL WNL

Process 25 WNL WNL

Drawing & Design 6 WNL WNL

E& I 96 WNL WNL

Lab and QC 73 WNL WNL

CPP 77 WNL WNL

Accounts 16 WNL WNL

Mechanical 115 WNL WNL

P &A ,Security& Medical 38 WNL WNL


Biochemical parameter (Urine)

Name of Dept. Total Employees Sp. gravity pH RBC Proteins Sugar

Civil 10 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Commercial 21 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Process 25 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Drawing & Design 6 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

E& I 96 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL





Biochemical parameter (Urine)

Name of Dept. Total Employees Sp. gravity pH RBC Proteins Sugar

Lab and QC 73 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

CPP 77 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Accounts 16 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Mechanical 115 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

P &A ,Security& Medical 38 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL


Biochemical parameter (Blood)

Name of Dept. Total Employees CBC Lipid Profile Renal Profile Liver Function

Test

Blood Sugar

Civil 10 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Commercial 21 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Process 25 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Drawing & Design 6 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

E& I 96 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Lab and QC 73 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

CPP 77 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Accounts 16 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Mechanical 115 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

P &A ,Security& Medical 38 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL


Circulatory system Vision

Name of Dept. Total

Employees Pulse ECG BP Right Eye Left Eye

Colour

Blindness Squint

Civil 10 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Commercial 21 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Process 25 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Drawing & Design 6 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

E& I 96 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Lab and QC 73 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

CPP 77 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Accounts 16 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

Mechanical 115 WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL WNL

P &A ,Security&

Medical 38 WNL

WNL WNL

WNL WNL WNL

WNL


10.9.4 Implementation of OHS standards as per OSHAS/USEPA

The overall objective of the company is to provide a system that is capable of delivering healthy





and safe workplace. Following measures have been/ will be adopted for implementation of OHS

standards.

Well-equipped Occupational Health Centre with adequate paramedical staff

Routine and special investigation related to occupational health

Health surveillance and maintenance of health record

Rules and procedure for effective implementation of Safety Health and Environment policy

and made to know all employees

Round the clock Ambulance facility

Sufficient number of First aid boxes

Implementation of OHSAS 18001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management System

Implementation of ISO 14001 for Environment Management System

Formulation of OHS implementation team/ cell

Risk assessment of each and every activity

Implementation of OHS management program

Displaying the safety and health policy and instructions at various locations

Display of safe operating procedure (SOP) at various locations

Job safety analysis

Carry out daily plant safety inspection by internal safety department

Investigation of fatal, serious accidents and near miss accident

Investigation of reports of occupational diseases

Monthly safety meeting of all employees & workers to discuss last month accident if any,

reason and corrective measures taken.

Organize campaigns, competitions, contests etc. to promote safety

Organize safety training, seminars for safe working and safe vehicle and traffic movement

within the plant premises and regular training for safe driving outside the plant premises

Prepare annual reports of accidents and occupational diseases.

Ensure use of PPEs according to the job like helmet, safety shoes, safety-goggles, dust

mask, ear plug and hand gloves etc.

Establishment of Occupational Health Centre for pre and periodic medical examination of

workers and staff to detect any onset of occupational disease and corrective manures

Display Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for use of every hazardous substance

Periodic Safety Audits both internal and external, review and implementation of

recommendations.

10.9.5 Safety Committee

A safety committee has been/ will be formed and manned by equal participation from

management and workers with the following functions:

a) Accident prevention and control including ensuring the use of safety appliances.





b) Publicity, propaganda, education and training.

c) Assisting and cooperating with the management in achieving the aims and objectives

outlined in the “Health and Safety Policy” of the occupier.

d) Carrying out health and safety surveys for identifying unsafe working condition/practices,

which causes accident.

10.9.6 Medical Facilities

The medical facility is being/ will adequately be manned by doctors and paramedical staff to

provide round the clock services in case of any emergency.

10.9.7 Investigation Facility

Full-fledged pathological laboratory, X-ray machine with routine and specialized investigation

facilities are being/ will be made available at the plant.

10.9.8 Ambulance Services

The hospital is being/ will be provided with an ambulance to bring the patients to hospital in case

of emergency.

10.9.9 First Aid Boxes

First aid boxes are being/ will be provided at prominent places with following items:

Small size sterilized dressing.

Medium size sterilized dressing.

Large size sterilized dressing.

Burnol Ointment.

Packets of sterilized cotton wool.

Bottle (120 ml) of cetramide solution (1%) of suitable antiseptic solution.

Mercurochrome solution (in 2% water).

Scissors.

Adhesive plaster (2cm x 1 m).

Sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets.

Aspirin tablets.

Potassium Permanganate crystals.

First aid boxes are being/ will be kept in every department for emergency. First aid training is

being/ will be organized for the employees.

10.9.10 Plan & Fund allocation for Occupational & Safety Hazards

Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of all contracts and sub-

contract workers is given in Table - 10.6.





Table - 10.6 Fund allocation for Occupational and Safety Hazards

Safety Expenses (Rs. In Lacs) Health Expenses

Year Capex Recurring Grand Total This includes cost of Medicines, first aid

Material, repair of equipment, Visiting

Specialist Fees, running & maintenance

expenses of Medical Centre and Periodical

medical examination expenses.

1st Year 15 80 100

2nd Year 10 90 100

3rd Year 10 95 105

10.10 BUDGETORY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

The budget proposed for the expansion project and that for the environmental protection

measures is given as below: Cost for Environmental Management Plan is as below -


Recurring Cost: Rs. 6.4 Crores/annum

EMP Cost Break-up is given in Table - 10.7 below:

Table - 10.7

Cost Break up of EMP

(In Rs. Crores)

Particular Capital Cost Recurring Cost

Air Pollution Control & House Keeping

measures 95 2.5

Water Pollution Control and Rain Water

Harvesting Measures 13 1.0

Noise Pollution Control 1.0 0.5

Environment monitoring and management 14.0 2.0

Greenbelt Development 2.0 0.4

Total 125 6.4

10.11 CONCLUSION

As discussed, it is safe to say that the proposed expansion project will not cause any significant

impact on the ecology of the area, as adequate preventive measures are being/ will be adopted to

contain various pollutants within the permissible limits. Greenbelt development / plantation

proposed is / will act as effective air pollution mitigative technique. Concept of Waste

Minimization, 3R’S (Reuse, Recycle & Recover Techniques), rain water harvesting, WHRS etc. is /

will achieve the sustainable Development within the area of M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit:

Andhra Pradesh Cement Works).




M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 356 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt.Ltd. (Unit : Andhra Pradesh Cement Works)

CHAPTER - 11

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

11.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

11.1 Introduction

UltraTech Cement Ltd. is the largest manufacturer of grey cement, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) and

white cement in India. It is also one of the leading cement producers globally. UltraTech as a brand

embodies 'strength', 'reliability' and 'innovation'. Together, these attributes inspire engineers to

stretch the limits of their imagination to create homes, buildings and structures that define the

new India.

With a capacity of 117.35 MTPA, it is the third largest cement producer in the world, excluding

China. UltraTech Cement has 23 Integrated Plants, 1 Clinkerisation Plant, 27 Grinding Units and 7

Bulk Terminals. In the white cement segment, UltraTech has a white cement plant with a capacity

of 0.56 MTPA and 2 Wall Care putty plants with a combined capacity of 0.8 MTPA. Its operations

span across India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. UltraTech Cement is also India's largest

exporter of cement reaching out to meet the demand in countries around the Indian Ocean and

the Middle East.

11.1.1 Identification of the Project




Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Environmental Clearance for the existing integrated cement plant has been obtained from MoEFCC,

New Delhi and SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh. Details of the existing clearance is given below -

• Clinker (6.5 MTPA) and Cement (9.0 MTPA) vide MoEFCC letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA-II (I)


• CPP (100 MW) - vide SEIAA letter no. SEIAA/AP/ANT-26/2010-1113 dated 16th July, 2011.

• WHRS (4.0 MW) - vide MoEFCC letter no. J-11011/324/2006-IA II (I) dated 05th March, 2007 &

WHRS (16.0 MW) - vide CFE letter No: Order No. 184/APPCB/CFE/RO-KNL/HO/2011

on dated 18th May, 2018.

Now, M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) is proposing an

Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA)

& WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and

Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) as the

proposal given below in Table -11.1.





Table - 11.1

Production Capacities Before and After Expansion

Unit Existing Capacity

Additional

Capacity (New Line

III)

Total capacity

after expansion

Clinker (MTPA) 6.5 (Line I: 2.7 & Line II: 3.8) 3.5 10.0*

Cement (MTPA) 9.0 (Line I: 3.2 & Line II: 5.8) 5.0 14.0


WHRS (MW) 20 16 36

*Part of Clinker will be dispatched to split Grinding Units

As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sept., 2006, as amended from time to time; the project falls

under Category “A”, Project or Activity ‘3(b)’ Cement Plants.

Application (Form-1/ToR and Pre-Feasibility Report) has been uploaded on web portal of MoEFCC,

on 16th Nov., 2019. The proposal was considered in front of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)

(Industry- 1) for its First Technical Presentation on 29th Nov., 2019. ToR Letter was issued by

MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated 03rd Feb., 2020. Public Hearing

for Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA), Cement (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA)

and WHRS (20 to 36 MW) at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and

Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) was conducted

at two places on 11th February, 2022 at 11:00 am at Near Existing Cement Plant Premises at Village -

Bhogasamudhram, Mandal - Tadipatri, District- Anantapur and at 4:00 pm at Survey No. 277/2

Near Existing Cement Plant Premises at Village - Tummalapenta, Mandal- Kolimigondla, District-

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

11.2 Site Selection for the Project

No alternate site has been considered for the Proposed Expansion of Integrated Cement Plant

project as the proposal is proposed on the existing site.

11.3 DETAILS ABOUT THE PROJECT

11.3.1 Brief Description of the Project

Brief description about the Project is given in Table - 11.2.

Table - 11.2

Brief Description of the Proposed Expansion Project

S. NO. PARTICULARS DETAILS

A. Nature of the Project Expansion Project

B. Size of the Project

Clinker - (6.5 to 10.0 MTPA)

Cement - (9.0 to 14.0 MTPA)

WHRS - (20 to 36 MW)

C. Location Details

1. Village Bhogasamudram &Tummalapenta





S. NO. PARTICULARS DETAILS

2. Mandal Tadipatri & Kolimigundla

3. District Anantapur & Kurnool

4. State Andhra Pradesh

D. Geographical Extent of the Project Site

1. Latitude 150 0’ 35.47” N to 150 01’ 59.19” N

2. Longitude 780 00’ 28.95” E to 780 01’ 39.04” E

3. Toposheet No. 57 E/16 (D43F16), 57 F/13 (D43L13), 57 I/4 (D44A4) and 57 J/1

E. Area Details

1. Total Plant area Total Plant area is 320.68 ha; proposed expansion will be done

within the existing plant premises by installation of New Line - III.

2. Greenbelt / Plantation area

Out of the total existing plant area, 119.2 ha (~ 37% of the total

plant area i.e. 320.68 ha) has already been developed under

greenbelt / plantation with density of 2298 sapling per hectare.

Same will be maintained and further, density of the plants will be

increased up to 2500 plants per ha by gap filling and considering


F. Environmental Setting Details (with approximate aerial distance and direction from the project site)

1. Nearest Village Bhogasamudram (~0.5 km in SW direction) and

Tummalapenta (~0.5 km in NE direction)

2. Nearest Town Tadipatri (~11.0 km in SSW direction)

3. Nearest City Anantapur (~58 km in SW direction)

4. Inter District Boundary Inter District Boundary (Kurnool & Anantapur) passing through

the plant site



6. Nearest Railway station Tadipatri Railway station (~11.0 km in SSW direction)

7. Nearest Airport Kadapa Airport (~97 km in SE direction)

8.

National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves, Reserve / Protected

Forests within 10 km radius

No National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Reserve

Forests (RF) / Protected Forest (PF) exist within 10 km radius

study area.

9. River/Water Body within 10 km radius

o Pedda Vanka (~6.0 km in SW direction)

o Pedda Vanka (~8.5 km in NNE direction)

o Saddala Venganna Cheruvu (~9.0 km in NE Direction)

o Penneru River (~9.5 km in SW Direction)

10. Seismic Zone Zone - II [as per IS 1893 (Part-I): 2002]

F. Cost details

1. Total Cost of the Project Rs. 1250 Crores

Cost for Environmental Protection

Measures

o Capital Cost -Rs. 125 Crores

o Recurring Cost-Rs. 6.4 Crores/annum






11.3.2 Requirements for the Project

11.3.2.1 Raw Material Requirement

Major raw material required for Clinker & Cement production is Limestone, Gypsum, Iron ore, Slag Al

Laterite/ Bauxite and Fly ash. Details regarding quantity of raw materials required, their source along

with distance and mode of transportation in Table - 11.3

Table - 11.3

Raw Material Requirement, Source and Transportation

S. No. Name of

Raw Material

Quantity (MTPA) Source

Distance & Mode of

Transportation Existing Additional Total

1. Limestone

9.2 4.935 14.135 Five Captive Limestone and

Petnikota Mines

Covered Conveyors

belt / 12 km by

Road

2. Laterite /

Bauxite



Karnataka

560 km - 600 km /

Road

3. Iron ore




130 km - 500 km /

Road

4. Gypsum 0.133 0.125 0.258 CFL, Spic, Sterlite, Fact 380 km - 860 km /

Road

5. Fly Ash

0.714 0.4875 1.2015 CPP and nearby Rayalaseema TPP -

Muddapur, Bellary Thermal Power


Nellore

100 km - 250 km/

Road


Road/Rail


11.3.2.2 Fuel Requirement

Details regarding quantity of fuel and feedstock required, their source along with distance and

mode of transportation for proposed expansion project are given in Table - 11.4

Table - 11.4:

Fuel Requirement

S. No. Name

Quantity (TPD)

Source

Distance &

Mode of

Transportati

on

Calorific

Value

(Kcal/Kg)

% Ash % Sulphur Existing Proposed Total

1. Indian Coal

(100%)

0.91 0.49 1.4

South Eastern Coalfield

Limited (SECL)

Rail/Road /

1250 km

3000 -

4500 25 to 45 1 to 3

2. Imported Coal

(100%)

Indonesian, Mozambican,

South African, Australian,

US via Krishnapatnam

Port

Road/Rail /

275 km

5000 -

6500 8 to 35 0.2 - 1.5





S. No. Name

Quantity (TPD)

Source

Distance &

Mode of

Transportati

on

Calorific

Value

(Kcal/Kg)

% Ash % Sulphur Existing Proposed Total

3. Petcoke (100 %)

as feedstock

US/ Saudi/ RIL / Essar/

IOCL via Krishnapatnam

Port

Rail / 275 km 7000 -

8500

0.5 to

2.0 3 to 9


Note*: Any one type of Fuel or mix fuel in appropriate proportion shall be used.

11.3.2.3 Other Basic Requirement

Other basic requirements for the proposed expansion project are given in Table - 11.5.

Table - 11.5

Basic Requirements for the Proposed Expansion Project

S. No. Particular Detail

Source Existing Additional Total

1. Water (KLD) 3645 1300 4945

Existing Rainwater water sump at Mine site,

ground water and treated water from STP.

The Renewed NOC has been has been

obtained from AP-WALTA and Mine Pit.

2. Power (MW) 85 44 129

Existing CPP (100 MW), Existing WHRS (20

MW) & Proposed WHRS (16 MW), Grid &

D.G Set (for backup) and APSEB.

3.

Manpower

(No. of

Persons)




11.4 PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Cement Manufacturing Process:

The Cement Plant is based on Dry Process Technology for Cement manufacturing with Pre-Heating

and Pre-Calciner Technology. The proposed expansion plant will adopt dry process to

manufacture Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Slag

Cement (PSC) and Composite Cement.

The process involves in cement production largely comprises of the following steps:

o Transport of excavated limestone from Captive mines via covered conveyor belt.

o Crushing of limestone at the mine site

o Crushed limestone to Stacker & Reclaimer

o Grinding-cum- Drying of Raw Materials and Coal/ Petcoke in Mill

o Homogenization of raw meal in a blending silo

o Clinkerisation of the raw meal in a rotary kiln with Preheater, Calciner and Cooler.

o Finish Grinding, storage and packing of cement





Waste Heat Recovery system (36 MW)

Company is proposing an expansion in WHRS capacity from 20 MW to 36 MW for re-utilization of

the exhaust gases from the Pre-heater/ Cooler to generate electric power and consequently

reduce consumption of grid power through fossil fuel. The project will contribute to the more

efficient use of energy and will reduce reliance on exhaustible fossil fuel.

In the cement plant, WHRS will consist of two waste heat recovery boilers viz.

Pre-Heater (PH) boiler: PH boiler will be a vertical configuration single drum boiler and

installed after Pre-Heater and recovers heat from Pre-Heater exhaust gases.

Clinker Cooler (AQC) boiler: Clinker cooler or Air Quenching Cooler (AQC) boiler will be vertical

single drum boiler and installed after Clinker cooler and recovers heat from Clinker cooler

exhaust gases.

11.5 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

11.5.1 Presentation of Results (Air, Noise, Water and Soil)

Baseline study of the study area was conducted during Post-Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec.,

2020). Ambient air quality monitoring has been carried out at 8 locations in the study area on 24

hourly bases. The concentration of PM2.5 ranges between 23.9 to 46.2 µg/m3, PM10 ranges

between 58.6 to 88.1 µg/m3, SO2 ranges between 5.7 to 15.8 µg/m3 and NO2 ranges between 14.0

to 29.6 µg/m3. The CO concentration in some locations was observed Below Detection Limit (DL

0.05) and maximum value was observed 0.93 mg/m3 at plant site. PAH at all the sampled

locations were found BDL (0.1).

Ambient noise levels were measured at 8 locations around project site. Noise levels vary from

51.4 to 68.9 Leq dB during day time and from 41.3 to 61.2 Leq dB (A) during night time. Within the

10 km radius of study area the noise levels at the sampling locations are under the CPCB

prescribed limits.

The ground water analysis for all the 8 sampling location shows that pH varies from 7.45 to 7.95.

Total hardness varies from 277.2 to 489.65 mg/l as CaCO3. Total dissolved solids vary from 487.0

to 726.0 mg/l.

Surface water sample was collected from the Penneru River whereas, the other samples from

surface water bodies could not be collected as they were found dry during the study period.

Surface water sample of Penneru River was collected and it has pH 7.35, Total hardness is 186.32

mg/l as CaCO3 and total dissolved solids is 392 mg/l.

Soil monitoring was carried out at 8 locations and the analysis results show that soil is slightly

alkaline to moderately alkaline in nature; pH value ranging from 7.58 to 8.02 with organic matter

from 0.78 % to 1.09 %. Soil texture is clay to silty loam. Available nitrogen ranges from 185.20 to

261.40 kg/ha. Phosphorous ranges from 29.26 to 45.28 kg/ha whereas the Potassium ranges from

178.08 to 273.66 kg/ha.





11.5.2 Biological Environment

There are No National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild

Animals, protected forest/ Reserve Forest etc. exist within the 10 km radius from the Plant site

boundary.

No Schedule - I species have been observed during the field survey in the study area of the Plant

boundary. Authentication of list of flora and fauna species and location map for non-existence of

any National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals,

protected forest/ Reserve Forest etc. exist within the 10 km radius from the Plant site boundary is

in process with PCCF and Chief wildlife warden.

Floral Diversity: A total of 57 species of Trees, 44 species of Shrubs, 11 species of Herbs, 12 types

of grasses and 4 species of climbers were recorded based on primary observation as well as

based on information collected from the secondary data. Most common species found in the area

are Acacia catechu (khair) Acacia nilotica (Babool), Azadirachta indica (Neem), Cassia fistula

(Amaltas), Ficus religiosa (Pipal) and Delonix regia (Gulmohar), etc. However, during the field

survey, no endemic, rare, endangered and threatened species of flora were recorded under

threatened status in the study area.

Faunal Diversity: 15 species of mammals, 12 species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians, 21 species

of Butterfly & Arthropods and 42 avifaunal species were recorded in the 10 km study area.

Commonly found species in the study area are Herpestes edwardsii (Mongoose), Funambulus

pennanti (Northern Palm Squirrel), Lepus nigricollis (Black naped Hare), Hemidactylus flaviviridis

(House Lizard), Calotes versicolor (Common Garden Lizard), and Ptyas mucosa (Indian Rat Snake)

etc.

11.5.3 Socio-Economic Environment

As per 2011 Census, the population recorded is 59408 (for 10 km radius buffer zone). Total no. of

household is 4180; 1327; 9247 respectively in primary, secondary and outer zone. Sex ratio is 972,

954 and 962 (females per 1000 males) observed in primary, secondary and outer zone

respectively. SC population distribution is 2356, 1075 and 6500 respectively in primary, secondary

and outer zone. ST population distribution is 548, 469 respectively in primary and outer zone

respectively. Average household size is 4 which is the standard family size in India. The literacy

rate of the study area is 61 %. The sex ratio of the study area is 964.

11.6 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Anticipated environmental impacts due to operation of the proposed expansion project along

with mitigation measures is given below: are given in Table - 11.6:





Table - 11.6

Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

Discipline Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Construction Phase

Air

Increase in Dust and NOx

concentration due to Leveling

activity and Heavy vehicular

movement

∗ Sprinkling of water in the construction area and on nearby

unpaved roads.

∗ Proper maintenance of vehicles will be done. Use of

vehicles meeting PUC norms.

∗ Construction site will be covered.

Noise Increase in noise level due to

Construction Equipment

∗ Equipment will be kept in a good condition to keep the

noise level within 90 dB(A).

∗ Workers are will be provided necessary protective

equipment e.g. ear plugs, earmuffs.

Water

Increase in suspended solids due

to soil run-off during heavy

precipitation due to Loose soil at

construction site

∗ Adequate drainage system for runoff water during

construction phase

Solid waste Construction waste ∗ Construction waste will be used for road Maintenance.

Operation Phase

Air

Increase concentration of

Particulate Matter Emissions &

Gaseous emission (Dust, Fugitive

Emission, Sox, NOx)

∗ Installation and better maintenance of pollution control

equipment like ESP / RABH / Bag House / Bag Filters.

∗ Closed / covered Storage facilities for raw material, fuel

and product are being/will be made.

∗ Concreted Roads has been/will be made inside the Plant

premise along with water sprinkling system at the required

places to reduce the PM emission level.

∗ Greenbelt has already been developed around/ within the

plant premises.

∗ CPCB and CREP guidelines are being/will be followed.

∗ Low NOx burner has been/will be installed.

∗ Adequate Stack Height is being/will be maintained.

Noise Increase in noise level within the

plant area

∗ Equipment is designed to conform to occupational noise

levels prescribed by regulatory agencies.

∗ Earmuffs/ Earplugs is being/will be provided to persons

working in high noise zone

∗ Properly insulated enclosures is being/will be provided to

equipment making excessive noise

∗ Silencer is being/will be provided to all safety valves of the

plant and Turbine vent valves to control the Noise level.

∗ For Management Proper and regular Oiling and Greasing

of machines is being/will be done.

∗ Greenbelt development / plantation has been been/will

helped in attenuating noise.

Water Generation of waste water

∗ No waste is being/will be generated from the Cement

manufacturing process.

∗ Domestic wastewater (500 KLD) generated from plant and





Discipline Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

colony is being/will be treated in STP (600 KLD) and

treated water (400 KLD) is being/will be utilized for

greenbelt development / plantation.

∗ RO reject water (470 KLD) & blow down water from WHRS

& CPP (140 KLD) is being/ will be used for dust suppression.

Soil Degradation of soil quality due to

settling of air borne dust

∗ Use of efficient pollution control systems

∗ Maintained proper stack height

∗ Soil samples are being/will be collected periodically and

soil quality will be tested.

Solid and Hazardous

waste Generation of solid waste

∗ Dust collected from various air pollution control

equipment is being/will be recycled into the process.

∗ Fly ash generated from CPP is being/will be utilized in

manufacturing of PPC grade cement.

∗ Refractory bricks lining in the kiln have high recycling

values and is being/will be disposed off to external vendors

for their use in other industries.

∗ Sewage sludge (10 kg/day) generated from STP is

being/will be used as manure in greenbelt development/

plantation.

∗ MSW generated (300 kg/day) will be disposed as per

Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2018 through organic waste

convertor and used as manure in greenbelt/plantation.

∗ Used Oil, Used Grease/gear Grease, Transformer Oil, Tank

bottom Sludge is being/will be sold to CPCB authorized

recycler.

Biological Environment

a. Terrestrial

Ecology Migration and habitat loss

Greenbelt development / plantation will help in attenuating

noise.

b. Aquatic Ecology No effluent is being/will be discharged outside the plant

premises.

Socio-economic

Environment

Livelihood loss

Long term Health Impacts

Overall development of the area in respect of the

infrastructure development, educational growth, health

facilities etc.

11.7 Post project Environmental monitoring programme

Details of the environmental monitoring schedule / frequency, which is being/ will be undertaken

for various environmental components, as per conditions of EC / CFE / CFO are given in Table - 11.7.

Table - 11.7 Post Project Monitoring


1. Meteorological Data Hourly

2. Ambient Air Quality Twice a Week & Continuous Online Monitoring

3. Fugitive Emission Monitoring Monthly

4. Stack Emission Monitoring Monthly & Continuous Online Monitoring






5. Water Quality Quarterly/ As per CGWA NOC

6. Water Level Monthly as per CGWA NOC

7. Waste Water Monitoring Monthly & as per CFO

8. Noise Level Monitoring Quarterly & as per EC/CFO

9. Medical Checkup of Employee Annually



Six Monthly

11.8 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

Additional Studies conducted as per ToR Letter no. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated 03rd Feb., 2020.

Issued by MoEFCC, New Delhi is Hydro-geological Study & Rain water Harvesting Plan and Risk

Assessment and Disaster Management Plan.

11.8.1 Public Consultation

Public hearing was held at two places Anantapur and Kurnool.

Public Hearing Notice (Anantapur) for the proposed expansion project was published in

Newspaper “Indian Express” and “Sakshi Telugu Daily” dated 11th Jan., 2022 and Public hearing

was conducted on 11th February, 2022 at 4:00 pm at Near Existing Cement Plant Premises at

Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur. The major issues raised during

the Public Hearing were regarding employment, environmental pollution, education, Medical

Facilities, CSR activities and plantation etc. Company has allocated Rs. 282 Lakhs for

implementing all the activities mentioned above for Soci0-economic development of the area.

Public Hearing Notice (Kurnool) for the proposed expansion project was published in Newspaper

“The HANS INDIA” and “Sakshi Telugu Daily” dated 11th Jan., 2022 and Public hearing was

conducted on 11th February, 2022 at 4:00 pm at Survey No. 277/2 Near Existing Cement Plant

Premises at Village- Tummalapenta, Mandal- Kolimigondla, District- Kurnool. The major issues

raised during the Public Hearing were regarding employment, environmental pollution,

education, Medical Facilities, CSR activities and plantation etc. Company has allocated Rs. 445.10

Lakhs for implementing all the activities mentioned above for Soci0-economic development of

the area. The Issues / Points / Opinions of Local Public raised during the Public hearing at both the

places is given in Chapter 7, Section 7.2 of this EIA / EMP Report.

11.8.2 Emergency Preparedness Plan

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Andhra Pradesh Cement Works) has an Emergency Plan (Onsite &

offsite) at the plant site. Suitable Risk Control Measures with respect to Risk Assessment is being

/ will be implemented to minimize the risk to an acceptable level. Regular Training,

Implementation of SOPs and compliance of relevant Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) will

help to minimize the health hazards and incidental casualties.





11.9 Project benefits

The proposed expansion project will help in combating the growing demand of cement in the

market & hence will help in the economic growth of the country. UltraTech Cement Ltd. will be

actively involved in the socio-economic activities in the nearby villages of the plant site.

Infrastructure development in the nearby villages, creating educational facilities, empowering

women through self-help groups, gainful employment for rural, health awareness programmes,

assistance in social forestry programmes in the area, are some of the activities further to be

undertaken under phase manner for the development and upliftment of the society. Rs 2.98

Crores has been earmarked for implementation of the commitments made during Public Hearing,

as per OM dated 30th Sept., 2020.

11.10 Environment management plan

The major sources of pollution in Integrated Cement Plant are Particulate Matter. Air pollution is

the major concern to be looked upon for the project activity. No major water, noise and soil

pollution is envisaged from the project activity. Various mitigation measures have been proposed

to take care of the environment in respect of air, water, noise, soil and the green cover of the

plant site and nearby villages.

Table - 11.8 Post Project Monitoring

Particulars Details

Air Quality

Management

Bag filters is being/will be provided to control the dust emitted from various dust generating

points within the plant premises at all the material transfer points.

Dry fly ash is being/will be transported in closed tankers.

Clinker and Fly Ash is being/will be stored in silos and Gypsum in covered Yard.

Greenbelt has been/will be developed around/ within the premises of the plant site to arrest

the fugitive emissions

Unloading of trucks is being/will be carried out with proper care by avoiding dropping of the

materials from the height.

Sprinkling of water is being/will be done along the internal roads in the plant in order to

control the dust arising due to the movement of vehicles.

Proper maintenance of vehicles is being/will be done to reduce the gaseous emissions.

Low NOx burner has been / will be installed.

Regular ambient air quality and stack emission monitoring is being/will be carried out as per

CPCB norms to ensure that ambient air quality are met at all the time.

Water

Management

No waste water is being/will be generated from the Cement manufacturing process.

Domestic wastewater (500 KLD) generated from plant and colony is being/will be treated in

STP (600 KLD) and treated water (400 KLD) is being/will be utilized for greenbelt

development / plantation.

RO reject water (455 KLD) & blow down water from WHRS & CPP (140 KLD) is being/ will be

treated in neutralization pit and treated water (475 KLD) is being/will be used for dust

suppression. Rain water harvesting is being/will be practiced inside the plant premises.

Rain Water

Harvesting

Rain water harvesting & recharge will be done within the plant & colony premises.

Net rain water harvested in plant & colony through rooftop will be to the tune of 311039





Particulars Details

cum/annum

Noise Management Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) like earplugs and earmuffs are being/will be provided

to the employees exposed to high noise level.

Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals is being/will be

done to reduce generation of noise.

As per new technology now Vertical Roller Mills is being/will be installed which will help to

reduce the Noise level.

Silencer is being/will be provided to all safety valves of the plant and Turbine vent valves to

control the Noise level.

Greenbelt has been/will be developed all along in and around the plant boundary.

Regular monitoring of noise levels is being/will be carried out and corrective measures in

concerned machinery will be adapted accordingly to the possible extent.

Solid & Hazardous

Waste

Management

Dust collected from various air pollution control equipment is being/will be recycled into the

process.

Fly ash generated from CPP is being utilized in manufacturing of PPC grade cement.

Refractory bricks lining in the kiln have high recycling values is being/will be disposed off to

external vendors for their use in other industries.

Sewage sludge (10 kg/day) generated from STP is being/will be used as manure in greenbelt


Solid waste (Dry - 250 kg/day, Wet - 400 kg/day) generated from Residential colony/canteen

is being/will be disposed after segregating the waste into bio-degradable and non-

degradable. Bio degradable waste is being/will be composted and non-degradable wastes

shall be disposed off.

Used Oil (150 KL/annum), Used Grease/gear Grease, Transformer Oil, Tank bottom Sludge is

being/will be generated as per Schedule I of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and

Tran boundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Apart from these wastes various other wastes

including hazardous wastes, shall be used in kiln as co processing depending upon availability

& feasibility and obtaining requisite authorization under above rule.

Green Belt

Development /

Plantation





Greenbelt development has been/will be done all along the road & plant boundary which will

attenuate noise level, arrest dust & to increase aesthetic beauty of the area.

Native plant species like Karanj, Neem, Gulmohar, Ashoka etc. is being/will be planted in

plant to achieve the targeted green belt development.

11.11 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARD

To control and minimize the risks at workplace, M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Andhra Pradesh

Cement Works) is / will implement Safety Health and Environment Policy (SHE) with the following

objectives:

To prevent hazards.

To provide safe and healthy environment to all the employees.

The company, therefore, has adopted the policy for the purpose of creating and maintaining safe

and healthy environment.





11.12 CONCLUSION

The existing Integrated Cement Plant is located at Village: Bhogasamudhram, Mandal: Tadipatri,

District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigundla, District: Kurnool (Andhra

Pradesh) has been beneficial to the local people by providing:

New Direct and Indirect Employment opportunities.

More Infrastructure Development.

Educational and Medical and Health Status Improvement.

Contribute to bring Aesthetic beauty and Value to the Society.

Increased Revenue generation to the Government by way of excise and government

taxes etc.

There will be no significant impact on the area, as adequate preventive measures have been /will

be adopted to maintain the various pollutants within the permissible limits. Regular monitoring of

all the components of environment has been/will be done. Increased Social welfare measures

taken by the company will lead to development in the nearby villages. Greenbelt development has

been/will be done in and around the plant site boundary; this will help to mitigate the pollutants

released from the premises of M/s. UTCL (Unit: Andhra Pradesh Cement Works).


At Village: Bhogasamudram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)



CHAPTER - 12

DISCLOSURE OF THE CONSULTANT ENGAGED

12.1 DISCLOSURE OF THE CONSULTANT ENGAGED

J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. (JMEPL) has prepared this Final EIA / EMP Report covering ToR points as

prescribed by MoEFCC vide File no. J-11011/303/2008-IA.II (I) dated 03rd Feb., 2020.

Brief description of the company is given as under:

J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. was established in the year 1993. ‘JM’ in the name of the Company is

derived from the name of ‘Lord Shiva’ - the Temple of ‘Jharkhand Mahadev’ (JM). The Temple is

located at Queens Road, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur.

The Registered office of JMEPL is at 403, 4th Floor, Jaipur Centre, B2 Bye-Pass, Tonk Road, Jaipur,

Rajasthan - 302018. Its Delhi-NCR Corporate office is at Unit No. 1517, Tower- B, Emaar Digital

Greens, Golf Course Ext. Road, Sector- 61, Gurugram - 122001 (Haryana).

J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. is accredited with ISO-9001: 2015 for EIA Division. EIA Division is also

approved by National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) formerly NRBPT

(Quality Council of India) vide Certificate no. NABET/EIA/2023/RA 0186 and validity of the same

extended up to 07th Feb, 2023. Same is enclosed as Annexure- 10 along with this EIA/EMP Report.

J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. is listed at serial no. “102” of the List of Accredited EIA Consultant

Organization displayed on MoEFCC website

(http://www.qcin.org/nabet/EIA/documents/Accredited%20consultants.pdf), updated as on 18th

April, 2022.

JMEPL is offering Environmental Consultancy Services in various sectors viz. Mining, Thermal power

plants, Coal Washeries, Mineral Beneficiation, Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non-ferrous),

Cement plants, Coke oven plants, Manmade Fibers manufacturing, Synthetic organic chemicals

industry, Distilleries, Pulp & paper industry, Oil & gas transportation pipeline, Real Estate projects

etc.

In the Mining sector, JMEPL is covering mines of minerals viz. Limestone, Bauxite, Chromite, Coal,

Zinc, Copper, Gypsum, Soapstone, Iron and Manganese ore, Clay, Silica Sand, Feldspar, Quartz etc.

JMEPL has a highly qualified team of Subject Experts. As senior executives / Heads of the EIA

Division, we have ex-employees of the Reputed Business Group, STP and ETP Designing Experts,

Senior Mining and Geology Experts with vast experience in their respective fields.

JM Group’s business is spread over 23 States viz.: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat,

Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana,

Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka,

Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttarakhand.


At Village: Bhogasamudram, Mandal: Tadipatri, District: Anantapur and Village: Tummalapenta, Mandal: Kolimigondla, District: Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)



JMEPL outsources its laboratory services from J.M. EnviroLab Pvt. Ltd., an Environmental

Laboratory at Gurugram (Haryana) approved under EPA (Environment Protection Act) from the

Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi and by the National Accreditation

Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, Government of India {NABL (NABL/T/C/0884/17)}.

This MoEFCC and NABL approved Environmental Laboratory of JM Group is also providing

Analytical Laboratory Services of various elements and environmental parameters.

Annual monitoring as per MoEFCC/CPCB/SPCB guidelines, Risk Assessment and Disaster

Management Plan, consultancy for Rain Water Harvesting Plan, detailed Hydro-geological Study,

preparation of Environmental Statement Reports (Environmental Clearance Compliance

Conditions) etc. are amongst the various other consultancy services offered by the Company.

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