No. J-21012/39/2000-IA-III
Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhavan
C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003
It is noted that the scope of the said project involves construction
of 111 km. long tolled expressway, 41 km. long tolled outer peripheral
road connecting NH-4 and NH-7, 9.1 km. link road connecting expressway
to downtown of Bangalore city, 3.1 km. long elevated section of the link
road, 5 townships, power plant and other associated infrastructure facilities.
The EIA Notification, 1994 as amended subsequently is attracted to the
road/expressway component and power plant. Since the power requirement
in the initial phases is to be met through Karnataka Power Transmission
Corporation Limited and Hospet Power Limited, the environmental clearance
for the power plant shall be obtained at a later date as per the rules
and regulation applicable. Therefore, the scope of the project for the
purpose of this clearance under reference is limited to the road/expressway
component of the BMIC project.
The total land requirement for the project is estimated to be 20193
acres out of which 4076 acres would be required for the expressway alone.
It includes 168 acres of forest land for which in principle approval for
diversion of forest land has been obtained. The Karnataka State Pollution
Control Board has issued their NOC vide No. KSPCB/CFE/DEO-2/AEO-2/2000-2001/208
dated 11th August, 2000. Public hearing for this project was
held at Mysore, Mandya and Bangalore on 30th June, 2000, 3rd
July, 2000 and 5th July, 2000 respectively. The average water
requirement during construction phase is estimated to be 470 cu. m. per
day with a peak demand of 560 cu. m. per day. The water requirement will
be met through supply from Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board. 1320
families are likely to be affected as a result of the project. The project
affected persons will be resettled and rehabilitated as per the plan approved
by the Government of Karnataka. The total cost of the project is estimate
to be Rs. 1930 crores.
The proposal has been examined in the Ministry of Environment &
Forests and is hereby accorded environmental clearance subject to effective
implementation of the following conditions and environmental safeguards:
vide their letter No. KSPCB/CFE/DEO-2/AEO-2/2000-2001/208 dated
11th August, 2000 shall be effectively implemented.
clearance for diversion of forest land shall be strictly implemented.
plan approved by the Government of Karnataka vide their G.O. No.
RD 161 REH 2001 dated 23rd April, 2001.
Government of Karnataka and it shall be ensured that the safety
measures as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) and other standards are built
into the design till execution.
that the noise levels do not exceed the prescribed standards.
drainage and culverts shall be provided to ensure that ground water
recharge and hydrology of the area is not adversely affected. It will also
be ensured that the adjoining villages are not subjected to flash floods
as a result of this project.
and the rain water so harvested shall be optimally utilised. In
addition, rain fed water tanks shall be augmented by rain water harvesting
to maintain their aesthetics and for environmental protection.
prior approval of the State Pollution Control Board shall be obtained.
per the rules and regulations applicable to the same.
project.
project. For the purpose, an action plan identifying the specific
power plants from where the fly ash/bottom ash will be taken and the quantities
thereof, which could be utilised in the project shall be prepared and submitted
to this Ministry within 3 months.
emergency situation should be detailed and information furnished
to this Ministry within 3 months.
alignment passing through habitations.
and sanitation must be ensured for construction workers during the
construction phase of the project in order to avoid any damage to the environment.
to avoid any likely degradation of water quality.
In case new quarries are to be opened, specific approvals from the
competent authority should be obtained in this regard.
construction material so that it does not affect the environment
adversely.
properly leveled and treated.
the details in this regard should be furnished to the Ministry.
stipulated safeguards.
for effective implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards
under the supervision of a Senior Executive.
Office at Bangalore by the project proponents during their inspection
of the project for monitoring purposes by furnishing full details and action
plan including action taken reports in respect of mitigative measures and
other environmental protection activities.
(xii) The ministry or any other competent authority may stipulate any
other conditions or environmental safeguards, subsequently, if deemed necessary,
which should be compiled with.
(xiii) The Ministry reserves the right to revoke this clearance if any
of the conditions stipulated are not compiled with to the satisfaction
of the Ministry.
(xiv) In the event of a change in project profile or change in the implementation
agency, a fresh reference shall be made to the Ministry of Environment
& Forests.
(xv) The project proponents shall inform the Regional office as well
as the Ministry, the date of financial closure and final approval of the
project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development
work.
(xvi) A copy of the clearance letter will be marked to concerned Panchayat/local
NGO, if any, from whom any suggestion/representation has been received
while processing the proposal.
(xvii) State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance
letter at the Regional Office, District Industries Centre and Collector's
Office/Tehsildar's officer for 30 days.
(xviii) The project proponent should advertise at least in two local
newspapers widely circulated in the region around the project., one of
which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned informing
that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of
clearance letters are available with the State Pollution Control Board
and may also be seen at Website of the Ministry of Environment & Forests
at http://envfor.nic.in
The advertisement should be made within 7 days from the date of issue of
the clearance letter and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the
Regional Office of this Ministry at Bangalore.
( Dr. S.K. Aggarwal )
Additional Director
To
The Director,
Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited,
1, Midford House, Midford Garden,
Off. M.G. Road,
Bangalore - 560001
Copy to :
(Dr. S.K. Aggarwal)