1 Overview of 4x300 MW TPP of JSW at Jaigad Presentation to WGEEP on Nov 18, 2010
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Overview of 4x300 MW TPP of JSWat Jaigad
Presentation to WGEEP on Nov 18, 2010
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• JSW is a part of US $ 10 Billion O.P Jindal Group
• Engaged in core sector business like Steel, Aluminum, Power, Port, and Mining
across the globe
• JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL) is the power Generating Company of the Group,
formed in the year 1994
• JSWEL at present has an installed capacity of 1160 MW in Bellary (the first
independent power producer of Karnataka State) and 270 MW in Barmer
• JSWEL signed an MOU with Govt. of Maharashtra, to set up a port-based TPP-
June 2005
• Estimated cost of the imported-coal based 4x300 MW TPP at Jaigad in
Ratnagiri District: Rs 4500 Cr.
JSW Group
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• In operation at Jaigad: JSW all-weather Greenfield Port since
2009 and one 300 MW unit since Aug ‘10
• JSWEL is planning to expand generation capacity to 15000 MW by
2015
Under Execution
• 3 x 300 MW imported coal based TPP at Ratnagiri, in
Maharashtra
• 6 x 135 MW Lignite based TPP at Barmer, in Rajasthan
JSW Energy Limited
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Property Plan showing Plant Location
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Clearance Date
Consent to Establish from MPCB Oct 06, 2006
Recommendations from Maharashtra Costal Zone
Management Authority (MCZMA)Mar 03, 2007
Chimney Clearance from Airports Authority of India
(AAI)Mar 28, 2007
Environmental Clearance from MOEF May17, 2007
CRZ clearance from MOEF for sea water intake and
outfallNov15, 2007
Permission for establishment of sea water intake facility
from MMBApr 23, 2008
Amendment to EC by MOEFApr 16, 2010 &
Jun 28, 2010
Consent to Operate for Unit – 1Aug 21, 2010
Statutory Clearances Obtained
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Environmental Protection Measures
• The imported coal: low ash (<12%) and Sulphur of < 0.6%
• Closed conveyors / enclosed galleries in coal handling plant with
bag filters / dust extraction and dust suppression systems at
strategic points
• Low-NOx burners to minimize NOx formation
• 99.9 % efficiency ESPs to minimize PM emissions
• Two tall bi-flue chimneys (220 m) to ensure better dispersion
• Closed pneumatic dry type fly ash conveying and completely
enclosed storage to ensure 100% utilization
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Environmental Protection Measures….
• Dry removal of bottom ash through latest technology to
eliminate water consumption and to promote use of bottom ash
for cement manufacturing - one of very few installations in the
country
• Condenser cooling water requirement to be met from sea
water
• Fresh water requirement limited to boiler makeup water from
MIDC.
• Closed cycle Cooling Water system with cooling towers for
condenser cooling, to minimize impact on marine ecosystems
• Insulation / Acoustic hood for machines to avoid any increase in
noise level
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• Green Belt development in & around plant as per guidelines
• Impact Study of power plant on ‘Alphonso’ mango, Cashew &
marine life is taken up through Konkan Krishi Vidya peeth,
Dapoli (KKVD) and College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri (COF)
• 2 components of Impact Study: Pre-commissioning (one year)
and Post-commissioning (3 years)
• 2 sub-components of Pre-commissioning study: Fumigation
Chamber simulation experiments & baseline data collection on
orchards in 10 km radius around Jaigad project site
Environmental Protection Measures…..
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• The budget earmarked for the study – Rs. 2.5 Cr
• Establishment of Laboratory at KKVD – completed in 2008-09
• Progress reports submitted for the period May-Dec 2008 and
Annual Report for 2008-‘09 by KKVD and for Apr ‘08-May ’09 by
COF. Second annual reports awaited.
• Baseline study in progress. Yearly reports to be made available
on the findings of the studies.
• Total expenditure as on date (including salaries & honorarium) –
Rs. 1.42 Cr
• Fumigation Chamber study completed; report awaited from
KKVD
Status of Impact Studies
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Details of Expenses on Impact Studies
Details of Instruments handed over to KKVD for Mango & Cashew plantation
S. No. Instruments details Total Price (Rs.)
1 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer 14,17,500
2 Plant Canopy and photosynthesis analyzer 23,26,686
3 Automatic Weather Station (2 No.) 2,50,000
4 Portable Gas Samplers 60,000
5 Dry & Wet Bulb Hygrometer 1,000
6 Digital Hygrometer 1,500
7 Air Conditioner for Laboratory 20,000
8 Repairing & maintenance of AAS 30,000
A Total Price 41,06,686
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Details of Expenses on Impact Studies Contd..
Details of Equipment handed over to COF for marine study
S. No. Instruments details Total Price (Rs.)
9 Grab Samplers & water sampler 57,886
10 Demonstration of samplers 12,000
11 Computer 84,950
12 FRP Boat 1,33,150
13 Yamaha Engine 69,525
14 ERADAS Software 2,87,370
15 Analytical Balance 1,43,440
16 UV Visible spectrophotometer 1,25,840
B Total Price 9,14,161
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Details of Expenses on Impact Studies Contd..
Details of Equipment for Fumigation studies
S. No Instrument DescriptionActual Expenses
(Rs.)
17 Construction of Chambers 8,34,260
18Consultancy for Designing and standardization &
monitoring of fumigation chambers7,00,000
19 Reconstruction of chamber 75,000
20 Gas cylinders for chamber 40,000
21 Gas cylinders for chamber 23,000
22 Salary & Honorarium form January 08 to June 10 75,07,940
23 Grand Total till date 1,42,01,047
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Fumigation Chamber
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Fumigation Chamber
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Fumigation Chamber
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Fumigation Chamber
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Fumigation Chamber
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Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Impact Study
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Basis for Sampling locations
• Predominant wind direction
• Mango density (surveyed by KKVD)
• Air dispersion modeling results
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Air Dispersion Modeling Results
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Land Use and Land Cover in 10 km
Radius
Source: EIC, New Delhi
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Land use and Land cover of 10 km radius
Sr. No. Class Name Area (sq .km.) Percent Area
1 Water Body 0.17 0.06
2 Open/Barren Land 12.28 3.91
3 Agriculture 0.35 0.11
4 Fallow Land 26.69 8.51
5 Degraded Vegetation 12.60 4.01
6 Vegetation Medium Density 4.38 1.40
7 Vegetation High Density 17.69 5.64
8 Sea 180.12 57.40
9 River 4.15 1.32
10 Settlement 8.03 2.56
11 Sand 1.11 0.35
12 Mangrove Sparse 0.56 0.18
13 Mangrove Dense 0.74 0.24
14 Stony Waste 8.57 2.73
15 Miscellaneous 36.36 11.59
Total 313.81 100.00
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Mango Mapping in 10 km radius
Source: EIC, New Delhi
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Mango Mapping in 10 Km radius
Project Area (10 km radius) 31,400 ha
Total Land Area approx. 14,400 ha
Total Plantation Area 144.94 ha
Mango Plantation Area % of land area 1.06 %
Basis -
• The above information has been drawn from the satelliteimagery furnished by Environmental Information Centre, NewDelhi.
• The above interpretation is supported with ground checks andground truth verification.
Summary
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Status of Legal Cases
PIL in Bombay High Court
•PIL filed in Oct, ‘06
•The PIL last heard on Apr 2, 2009
•Despite request by the Petitioner during the various hearings, the Hon’ble Court did not
grant any stay order on the construction of the Project. The PIL is yet to be admitted.
Appeal in NEAA
•Jul 27, 2007: One Appellant, a resident of Ratnagiri, approached the NEAA, opposing
the TPP Project alleging:
– Improper Public Hearing
– Faulty EIA/EMP Report, and
– Severe impacts of the TPP on the surrounding environment.
•The MOEF, MPCB and JSWERL are the Respondents, in this case.
•Sept 12, 2008: Orders were passed by the NEAA, upholding the Environmental
Clearance granted by the MOEF for the TPP and dismissing the Appeal as devoid of
merits.
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Status of Legal Cases
Writ Petition in Delhi High Court
•Jan 2009: The Order of NEAA was challenged in Delhi High
Court
•Sept 18, 2009: The Delhi High Court delivered the judgment on
the case and Rejected the contentions of the Petitioner about the
• EIA report not having been properly filed or made available
• Improper conduct of the Public Hearing
• Alleged discrepancy between the two EIA Reports submitted
• Non-disclosure of alternative locations to the proposed Project site
• Directed a re-examination of the EC by the EAC, preferably
within 3 months, on the basis of Reports submitted by KKVD
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Re – examination of EC by MOEF• Nov 11, 2009: As directed by the Delhi High Court, the EAC/MOEF
reassessed the Environmental Clearance granted to the Project. It had also
taken the views of MPCB and KKVD representatives on the Project and
decided to visit the Project site.
• Nov 13, 2009: A Sub-Committee of the EAC/MOEF visited the project site for
an on-the-spot inspection. It had visited KKVD as well the next day to review
the Fumigation Chamber study underway there and interacted with the
scientists involved.
• Jan 12, 2010: The EAC/MOEF considered the Sub-Committee report and
recommended upholding of the EC granted in May 2007, albeit with certain
additional conditions.
• Apr 16, 2010: The MOEF imposed an additional condition regarding
installation of FGD system as an additional environmental safeguard
measure.
• Jun 28, 2010: The MOEF permitted commissioning of the Project, subject to
simultaneous implementation of FGD System in a time-bound manner.
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Compliance with EC Conditions
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Compliance to MOEF EC conditions dtd.17/5/07
Environmental Clearance Condition Status of compliance
a) The detailed study regarding the impact of the
project if any, on Alphanso mango, and marine
fisheries as recommended in the report of Dr. B.
S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth shall be undertaken.
b) Based on the same, additional safeguard
measures as may be required will be taken by
the proponent with prior approval of the
Ministry of Environment and Forests.
c) A copy of the report will be submitted to the
Ministry.
d) The cost towards undertaking the study and
implementation of safeguard measures, if any,
will be borne by the project.
a) MOU entered with KKVD on Aug 1, 2007
and a budget provision of Rs. 250 lakh
made.
b) Commitment to implement the
recommendations given to the MOEF.
c) A copy of the annual report on baseline of
mango, cashew and marine life for 2008-’09
has been submitted by Krishi vidyapeeth,
Dapoli. The same has been submitted to
EAC-Thermal.
d) Two year fumigation study has been
completed by KKVD scientists.
e) Project proponent has spent Rs. 142 lakhs
so far against procurement of equipment
and honorarium etc. in line agreement with
KKVD.
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Environmental Clearance Condition Status of compliance
Space provision shall be made for installation of
FGD of requisite efficiency of removal of SO2, if
required at later stage.
Adequate space provision (~20,000 sq.
m) has been made for retrofitting of FGD,
if required. Moreover, FGD plant would
be installed as per the commitment given
to MOEF.
Cooling water blow down will be discharged from
the cold water side and not from the hot water
side.
Blow down will be discharged from the
cold end of the closed-loop cooling
towers.
Coal with ash content not exceeding 12 % and
sulphur content not exceeding 0.6 % shall be used.
Being complied with.
Rain water harvesting should be adopted. Central
Ground Water Authority/Board shall be consulted
for finalization of appropriate rain water harvesting
technology within a period of three months from
the date of clearance.
A rain water storage structure
(capacity:-14,000 m3) has been
constructed near the project site. Also
CGWB, Nagpur has been approached for
guidance. Other rainwater techniques like
recharging pits are being implemented in
the project area.
Compliance to MOEF EC conditions contd.
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Environmental Clearance Condition Status of compliance
Two bi-flue stacks of 220 m height each with exit
velocity of at least 21m/s shall be provided with
continuous online monitoring system.
Stack no1 is in for operation for unit #1.
The continuous on-line monitoring is
provided.
Stack no2 is ready for operation.
High efficiency Electrostatic precipitator (ESPs)
having efficiency of 99.9% shall be installed so as
to ensure that particulate emissions do not
exceed 100mg/Nm3.
ESP 1- is in operation for unit#1
ESP 2 Mechanical & electrical work
completed cable termination in progress
ESP 3 Mechanical & electrical work
completed cable termination in progress
ESP 4 outer body erection work is
completed. The same ready by Nov 2010.
Compliance to MOEF EC conditions contd.
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Environmental Clearance Condition Status of compliance
Fly ash shall be collected in dry form and its 100%
utilization shall be ensured from the day of the
commissioning of the plant. In case of emergency, fly ash
may be disposed in the ash pond through HCSD system.
Borrow earth shall not be taken from ash pond area for
construction of ash dyke etc.
A MOU has been signed with M/s Lafarge &
its associates for 100% fly ash utilization. The
team is monitoring the quality parameters at
site. The evacuation by agency & other local
brick makers has started. The HCSD system is
also being implemented for emergency
disposal. Order is placed on M/s BSBK.
A greenbelt shall be developed all around the plant
boundary and ash dyke covering an area of 120 ha.
About 25 ha area has been developed
including 4500 Alphanso mango, 500 nos. of
cashew plantations in 5 km radius of project
site. About 2500 samplings have been planted
around emergency ash dyke area. Additional
land is being developed for increasing green
belt area.
Adequate protection measures shall be taken to protect the
Jaigad fort, a notified Archeological site, from the adverse
impact of the power plant, if any, in consultation with
Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
ASI has been approached for guidance on
additional protection measures. As per the
directions of ASI, a specific EIA report
(prepared by NEERI) has been submitted on
22/6/2010.
Compliance to MOEF EC conditions contd.
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Amended Environmental Clearance Condition Status of compliance
The company shall strictly follow the schedule for
commissioning of FGD i.e 23 months for the first unit
form the date of the letter of intent dated 21st June,
2010 followed by interval of three months for the units
– 2,3 & 4; till 32 months
Complied with. It is under design
engineering stage by M/s Alstom (india)
and EPC by EDAC.
The company shall deposit 10 % of the FGD cost which is
Rs 527 Crores as mentioned vide your letter dated 21 st
June, 2010 as bank guarantee in
The bank guarantee of Rs 52.7 Cr is
submitted to Regional Officer, Kolhapur,
MPCB on 1st July 2010.
Continuous monitoring of ambient air quality &
marine/esturine environment, plant health parameters
& fisheries shall be carried out regularly for the entire
life of the power plant & data submitted to the Regional
Office of the Ministry & the concerned department in
the state government. The data shall be evaluated
periodically by a third party viz. College of fisheries,
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Ratangiri
Being complied with. One Continuous
ambient air quality monitoring station has
been installed. Order for additional 2
stations has been placed & expected to be
in place within the next three months.
Compliance to Amended MOEF EC conditions 16/04/10 & 28/06/10 contd.
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Amended Environmental Clearance Condition Status of compliance
It shall be ensured that no spillage of sea water on the
land from the pipelines of intake & outfall takes place.
RCC lined channels along the pipelines shall be provided
to avoid any possible contamination of land with sea
water.
Being complied with
Dense plantation of density not less than 2500
trees/shrubs per ha (and survival rate less than 70 %)
including plantations of Alphanso mango & cashew
interspersed with native plant species, shall be raised
within & outside the study area to act as buffer. Also
plantation of coconut & casurina all along the coast line
shall be provided to serve as shelter belt. Sufficient funds
earmarked for the same & schedule of implementation
shall be submitted within six months to the Ministry .
Being complied with
Compliance to Amended MoEF EC conditions 16/04/10 & 28/06/10 contd.
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Salient features of FGD
• 4X 50 % capacity sea water based FGD
• Sulphur removal efficiency: >90 %
• Effluent disposal through cold end of cooling tower after
neutralization and aeration
• No separate disposal, mixed with existing cold water outfall
• Compliance with marine outfall norms
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Max. GLCs with FGD – 24 hr & Seasonal
Incremental SO2 Conc. (µg/m3)SO2 Concentration (Baseline +
Incremental) (µg/m3)
SeasonMax.
GLC
X
(m)Y (m)
Dist.
(km)Dir.
No
FGD
25%
FGD
50%
FGD
75%
FGD
100
%
FGD
Max.
Base
Conc.
No
FGD
25%
FGD
50%
FGD
75%
FGD
100
%
FGD
Summe
r Daily 2000 2000 2.82 SE 38.9 30.82 23.26 15.74 5.49 14.20
53.1
0
45.0
2 37.46
29.9
4
19.6
9
Summe
r
Season
al 2500 2500 3.53 SE
18.7
3 14.81 11.12 7.50 2.63 11.00
29.7
4
25.8
1 22.12
18.5
0
13.6
4
Post-
Monsoo
n Daily 3500 2000 4.03 WSW
27.2
1 21.18 15.54 15.44 5.42 12.10
39.3
1
33.2
8 27.64
27.5
4
17.5
2
Post-
monsoo
n
Season
al 5000 2500 5.59 WSW 3.16 2.47 1.80 1.39 0.55 10.20
13.3
6
12.6
7 12.01
11.6
0
10.7
6
Winter Daily 3000 3000 4.24 SE 31.6 24.58 17.67 11.04 3.6 12.80
44.4
0
37.3
8 30.47
23.8
4
16.4
0
Winter
Season
al 5000 1500 5.59 ESE 5.48 4.35 3.23 2.12 0.72 10.80
16.2
8
15.1
5 14.03
12.9
2
11.5
3
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FGD Water Scheme
CONDENSER-UNIT 1
COOLING TOWER- UNIT 1
FORE BAY
UNIT 1, 2
EVAPORATION 650 M3/HR
CLOSED CIRCULATION 40000 M3/HR
CW PUMPS
BLOWDOWN 4000 3/HR
FGD-UNIT 1
FGD-UNIT 2
FGD-UNIT 3
FGD-UNIT 4TO SEA
FROM SEA WATER INTAKE
18000 M3/HR AT 30 DEG C
NaOH DOSING
AERATION AND
NEUTRALISATION
4500 M3/HR
4500 M3/HR
4500 M3/HR
4500 M3/HR
42 DEG C
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ASH Evacuation Plan1. Plan by Lafarge & Associates ( trade name BEL ASH)
a) Short term
• Laboratory facility at site – completed
• Sample distribution to potential customers, RMC/construction industries –
completed
• Deployment of bulkers – In progress.
b) Mid term
• To start exports from JSW Port – from Dec 2010
• Installation of Jumbo bag machine – Nov 2010
• ISO Certification – Jan/Feb 2011
c) Long term
• Setting up fly ash brick manufacturing unit at Jaigad – 2011
• ISO 14001 Certification – 2011-12
2. Fly ash for Local customers for brick making
a)Pioneer Bricks Company Ratnagiri – 20-30 TPD –In progress.
b) Nirman products, Kolhapur - In progress.
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ASH Evacuation Plan … Contd
3. Contingency Plan – High Concentrated Slurry Disposal System
(HCSD)
• Contract award – Awarded to M/s BSBK
• Disposal Pond with lining – 23 acre area earmarked Civil
work is in progress
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Mango Plantation by
JSW
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JSW Plantation under KKVD supervision
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Mango Plantation
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Development of future Mango Plantation
• High Density High Yield Mango Plantation – 50 Acres,
- Area development in progress.
• Technical Assistance – M/s Save Konkan Ltd.
• Total project Cost – Rs. 3.5 Cr.
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Plantation around Emergency ash Pond
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Plantation around Emergency Ash Pond
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Rain Water Harvesting
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Rain Water Harvesting Contd.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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• JSW sent 50 local students to Dr
Babasaheb Ambedkar Technical
University for 3 year Diploma in
Engineering course. After
completion candidates are absorbed
in JSW Group
• JSW has imparted industrial
training to about 20 local
unemployed youth in masonry and
allied works
Education to Society
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JSW provided HDPE pipeline to facilitate water supply to Jaigad,
Nandivade & Kunbiwadi villages.
Water Supply scheme to Villages
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Tailoring Centers: 3 tailoring units
have been established for the village
women, in the vicinity of the project.
As of now, 47 women have been
trained & currently 28 more are
attending classes regularly.
Ice factory built by JSW
for fishermen society of
Jaigad.
Ice Factory & Training centers
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Initiatives for Farmers Upliftment
Power Tiller : To encourage mechanized
farming in Nandivade, a power tiller was
given to Self Help Group named Shree
Chandika Shetkari Swayam Sahayata
Samooh. The maintenance & running cost
is taken care by SHG. Till now 100
farmers have benefitted.
Paddy Seeds Distribution - To
increase the productivity of
paddy cultivation, hybrid seeds
distributed to farmers.
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URJA; Primary Health Centre
JSW started PHC in Jaigad.
This PHC is having well
qualified medical and
Paramedical staff with all
necessary medical instruments.
Student Health Check-up Camps
- A Health check-up camp for all
students had been organized in
12 primary schools of Jaigad
Panchakroshi
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• Bus Shelters: Constructed Bus Shelters for the benefit of the
villagers.
• Village Road: Completed construction of 3 km of village road
• Street Light: Installation of street lights for village road under
progress
• Employment to villagers: 500 villagers have been engaged at site
from Dec, 2006 for various infrastructural works
• Self employment: Developed 24 groups of villagers/land losers as
sub-contractors
• Facilities for schools: Computers, tables, benches, books,
notebooks etc. have been donated to the schools in the vicinity
Other CSR activities
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Thank you,for your kind attention!
Dr. Viswanadha SastriAssociate Vice-President (Env.)
JSW Energy [email protected]