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EIA for Proposed Expansion of Butibori Industrial Area (BIA – Phase II), Tehsil Hingna, District Nagpur, State Maharashtra.

Public Hearing 1

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

PUBLIC HEARING

According to EIA Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendments, the proposed project comes

under the project activity of 7 (c) & (a), Industrial estates /parks, complexes/area export processing

zone (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Biotech park, Leather Complexes and building &

Construction projects under category A (Special condition apply) and is located at Butibori Industrial

Area, Tehsil Hingna, District Nagpur, state Mahahrashtra. MIDC Nagpur has therefore initiated the

process of Environmental Clearance. Accordingly as per MoEF notification, 2006, Public Hearing has

to be conducted to seek the opinion of the people in and around the project area. The Public Hearing

was conducted under the chairmanship of Shri Ravindra Kumbhare Addl. District Magistrate on dated

13/7/2015 at Plot No. D-25, Vidarbha Industries Power Limited near Butibori Industrial area, butibori,

Nagpur.

With the permission of chairman of Public Hearing, Shri Mahindra Pattebahadur, Field Officer,

MPCB, Nagpur welcomed the Chairman and Member of the Public Hearing Panel, local citizen from

the villages and others. He explained the purpose of conducting this public hearing as per MOEF,

GOI, Notification SO 60(E), of 27th January, 1994 and amended on 14th Sept.2006. The notices of the

public hearing were published in two local widely circulated news papers i.e. the ”Hitavada” (English)

and “Tarun Bharat” (Marathi) on 11th June 2015. Copies of the advertisement are enclosed as

Annexure VII. Copies of the executive summary / EIA summery containing salient features of the

projects and EIA both in English and in Marathi and other information / documents were made

available to the public by making these documents available in various Govt. offices as well as local

Gram Panchayat as per MoEF GOI, Notification.

Suggestions, comments and objections of the public were called in writing till before the date of

Public Hearing from the publication of the notice. The public hearing panel was constituted vide MPC

Board’s Office Order No. e-197/2015 vide letter no.BO/JD(WPC/PH/B-3028) dtd. 06/07/2015.

(Annexure-VIII)

The Public Hearing panel constituted was as follows:

Panel constituted for Public Hearing

1. Shri Ravindra Kumbhare

Additional District Magistrate

Chairman

2. Mr. Atul Satfale

Regional Officer,

MPCB, Nagpur

Member

3. Shri Kiran Hasabnis

Sub-Regional Officer

MPCB, Nagpur

Conveyer

There were nearly 100 people who had attended the public hearing meeting to raise their issues. The

list of the public attended is attached as Annexure IX.


Public Hearing 2

Shri Mahendra Pattebahadur, Field Officer, Sub-Regional Office, MPCB, Nagpur-II requested to

project proponent to give detailed presentation about the project.

Thereafter representative of the project proponent, explained in local language regarding proposed

project, purpose of expansion Butibori area, Location details, study area map (10 km radius), details

of proposed project, resource availability , land break-up site details, baseline environmental status,

impact assessment and mitigation measures, air environment, noise environment, water environment,

solid waste generation and disposal, green belt development, environmental monitoring program,

corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity benefits of the project.

Shri Kiran Hasabnis, Sub-regional Officer-2MPCB, Nagpur and convener of the environmental public

hearing panel with permission of chairman requested public citizens to put their views/ opinions in

free manner. The details regarding issues raised and clarifications accordingly by project proponent

(MIDC) and consultant are given in Table 1.

TABLE 1

ISSUES AND CLARIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC HEARING

Sr. No.

Name of the person

Issues raised Clarification from proponent/SPCB/MIDC

1. Shri Atish Umare

1. Related to Employment to local people, drinking water supply, approach roads to affected villages

2. Related to water pollution by other incoming industries M/S Indorama & discharges

MIDC explained that the preference will be given based on the skillness and incoming industries will be informed accordingly

The demand for water supply problem of villages will be taken care and solved by MIDC.

Also MIDC will make arrangement for the people whose land is acquired by the project.

As special case, MIDC will provide approach roads to the affected villages and provide clean water.

MPCB informed that the complaint regarding discharge of M/S Indorama synthetics is investigated and show cause notice is issued against the company. It is further informed that the proposal for legal action will be submitted soon to the HQ.

2. Shri Sohansingh Karnake

Noncompliance of adoption of village, school of village, water and electricity supply to the villages as committed earlier at the establishment of Butibori Industrial Area and assurances given

Not coming under the purview of proposed expansion project

3. Shri Nitin Lonkar, Secretory Butibori

Manufacturing

Written presentation with respect to the expectation regarding development of MIDC and expecting positive action

MIDC will look in to that and action will be taken accordingly


Public Hearing 3

Sr. No.

Name of the person


Association

4. Vidarbha Jankalyan & Vikas Santha

1st Floor, Gokul-Gopal Enclave, Mate Square, Gopal Nagar, Nagpur

1. Planning and development of world class exhibition cum convention center with full amenities in an area of 25 Ha. This will help the local industries and the other Indian industries to showcase their products. Min 25 Hec. area is must considering the future demands.

2. Metro rail up to Butibori (under the jurisdiction of metro-rail authority), Network covering main points in Butibori MIDC as a whole.

3. Well-equipped ESIC hospitals with 24 hourly emergency preparedness facilities.

4. Strengthening of city bus services covering entire Butibori area, with separate provision of Bus station (park).

5. Grant of incentives to existing industrial Butibori for solar power generation, providing one window clearance for speedy industrial growth. State Government to evolve special policy for Butibori MIDC considering backward region with incentives/subsidy, as the cost of electricity is higher as compared to adjoining states.

6. Providing reflective sign boards with plot nos and directions at all main turning points in Butibori MIDC area for easy traceability.

7. Planning new approach

Most of the issues are already taken in to consideration is the planning stage however regarding issues 2,5,7 MIDC will discuss with authority and accordingly action will be taken.


Public Hearing 4

Sr. No.

Name of the person


road to Butibori via Airport, Shivangaon, Mihan, via Gumgaon, Kirmiti. This will curtail nearly 12 Km distance there by saving precious time and fuel on daily basis Mihan and PWD authorities should be involved.

5. Butibori Manufacturers Association

“Udyam” P- 5 Midc Industrial Area Near Fire Station, Butibori, Nagpur

1. Planning and development of world class exhibition cum convention center with amenities, in an area of 25 Ha. This will help the local industries and the other Indian industries to showcase their products and promote economic activities. There is no such adequate center in MIDC at present. Min 25 Hec area is must considering the future demands. 2. Strengthening of existing electrical supply in order to regulate power on 24X7 hourly basis. Presently electrical cost is almost double than the adjoining states. Maharashtra Government should consider special incentives/subsidy due to enhanced cost to Many industries have migrated to adjoining state due to lack of attention of policy makers despite ample coal and thermal power availability in the region. This disparity must be overcome at the earliest possible time. 3. Strengthening the utilities of existing and proposed MIDC covering the followings a) DG set back-up for entire water supply system as an auxiliary energy source. b) For existing and proposed wastewater treatment, tertiary treatment

Most of the points/ issues are taken care in the MIDC policy decision and action plan. However for issues 2, 3 (e, g, k, n) and 4, MIDC will discuss with the authority and accordingly action will be take


Public Hearing 5

Sr. No.

Name of the person


for CETP for better augmentation and recycling system to comply zero discharge norms being a statutory requirements. c) Policy for provision for drinking water outlets for pedestrian as desired by industries at selected locations. Local industry to take up this activity as their CSR. d) Road widening is to 5-6 meters in Butibori food park area, as the existing road width is just 3 meters which is inadequate creating traffic congestion. Existing foot paths should be removed for road widening, as it is unutilized. e) Metro rail up to key covering areas of Butibori (under the jurisdiction of metro-rail authority), Network covering main points in Butibori MIDC as whole. f) Well-equipped ESIC hospitals with 24 hourly emergency preparedness facilities with accessibility to the surrounding local people. g) Strengthening of city bus services covering entire Butibori area, with separate provision of Bus station (park). h) Strengthening of greenbelt and landscaping with proper maintenance throughout the year in road side, PU land and increase in aesthetics of the Butibori MIDC area. i) Proper maintenance of storm water drainage lines and regular maintenance before rainy season to avoid water logging in low lying areas. j) Strengthening of streetlights using LED and stress on solar system on


Public Hearing 6

Sr. No.

Name of the person


identified locations (Road side, traffic signals and vehicle parks). k) Grant of incentives to existing industrial Butibori for solar power generation, providing one window clearance for speedy industrial growth. State Government to evolve special policy for Butibori MIDC considering backword region with incentives/subsidy l) Providing reflective sign boards with plot nos and directions at all main turning points in Butibori MIDC area for easy traceability for commuters. m) Traffic nuisance due to movement of heavy trailers driving in wrong direction creates fear of accident, recent repeated episodes are the evidences and permanent solution to provide in consultation with concerned authorities n) Planning new approach road to Butibori via Airport, Shivangaon, Mihan, via Gumgaon, Kirmiti. This will curtail nearly 12 Km distance there by saving precious time and fuel on daily basis. o) Proper measures as per the industry specific for pollution abatement avoiding odour and smell problems at few hot spots (MIDC, SPCB and PP in association) 4. There is heavy traffic congestion at the point of entry to Butibori MIDC in front of Butibori Police Station. All the heavy vehicles, Buses, local vehicles pass through Road there by creating a traffic chaos. This location has also became an accident prone


Public Hearing 7

Sr. No.

Name of the person


Zone. Hence we demand that a Fly-over be constructed on this spot so that Heavy vehicles and other traffic which does not enter Butibori MIDC can pass over this Fly over there by easing the traffic at the entrance of Butibori MIDC.

At the end, Additional Dist. Magistrate and Chairman of the Public Hearing panel thanks to the all

authorities of MIDC, SPCB authorities, consultant and people present for attending the Public

Hearing meeting and declared that the Public Hearing is over.

Public Hearing photographs are shown in Plate 1.


Public Hearing 8

PLATE 7.1: PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING PUBLIC HEARING


Public Hearing 9

PLATE 1: PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING PUBLIC HEARING (Contd...)

EIA for Proposed Expansion of Butibori Industrial Area (BIA – Phase II), Tehsil Hingna, District

Nagpur, State Maharashtra.

Annexure-VII Public Hearing Advertisement AN-VII-1

EIA for Proposed Expansion of Butibori Industrial Area (BIA – Phase II), Tehsil Hingna, District

Nagpur, State Maharashtra.

Annexure-VII Public Hearing Advertisement AN-VII-2

EIA for Proposed Expansion of Butibori Industrial Area (BIA – Phase II), Tehsil Hingna,

District Nagpur, State Maharashtra.

Annexure-VIII Public Hearing Panel AN-VIII-1


Annexure-IX PH Attendance Sheet AN-IX-1

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