PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT. 1.2 MTPA (GGBS/PSC/PPC/OPC) Grinding Unit at SIPCOT, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, India

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1 PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT of 1.2 MTPA (GGBS/PSC/PPC/OPC) Grinding Unit at SIPCOT, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, India By JSW CEMENT LTD.. Prepared By B.S. ENVI-TECH (P) LTD Secunderabad

2 Table of Contents CONTENTS Executive summary Introduction of the project/ Background information Project Description Site Analysis Planning Brief Proposed Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan Project Schedule & Cost Estimates Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

3 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY M/s JSW Cement Limited (JSW) proposes to setup a 1.2 MTPA capacity Grinding Unit at SIPCOT, Tuticorin in Tamilnadu. JSW wishes to produce GGBS/PSC/PPC/OPC based on market demand. Plant will have a VRM of 1.20 MTPA capacity. The plant will be located in an area of 40 acres in SIPCOT Industrial Estate The principal raw materials are Clinker, Slag, Gypsum and ash. The major raw material, Clinker will be met from Cement plants of JSW. Water requirement of the plant is 500 m 3/day and will be met from SIPCOT supply No solid waste generation from the plant. No process wastewater generation There is no wild life sanctuary, national park, eco-sensitive area within the 10 km radius of the project site. Infrastructure include railway siding, roads, storm water drains with adequate storage space for clinker and flyash and parking area will be developed. Greenbelt will be developed in about 13.2 acres Power requirement will be supplied by SIPCOT Total capital Investment Cost is Rs 239 crores Various sensitivity analysis indicate reasonable project and cash break- even percentages. In view of the acceptable level of returns, the project is financially feasible. 2.0 INTRODUCTION INFORMATION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND (I) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT O. P. Jindal Group is the Principal / Promoter shareholder in JSW CEMENT LIMITED, an Indian based registered company, in Mumbai. JSW has an integrated cement manufacturing plant in Nandyal, A.P, and India. The group has two cement grinding units in Vijayanagar,

4 adjacent to JSW steel plant near Bellary, Karnataka and in Dolvi, Maharashtra. The Units have a combined capacity of 6 Million Tons Per Annum (MTPA). JSW Cement is leading the way in promoting PSC variant of cement in India. Portland Slag Cement (PSC) also known as green cement as it generates least amount of CO2 during production and also generates least heat during concreting. PSC (Portland Slag Cement) produced by JSW Cement, can be used as replacement to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) during concreting and is being widely used in the coastal cities. PSC can replace OPC in use which also makes economic sense for the RMC manufactures. (II) NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION It is expected that, the Cement demand will grow at much higher rate than the national average. The bulk distribution of cement in the region is likely to see a high growth due to a number of new Ready Mix concrete plants and projects. Considering this, JSW proposes to setup Cement grinding unit capacity of 1.2 MTPA. OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY Though India ranks second in the world in cement production, its per capita annual consumption is very low. Per capita consumption in India has grown from a low level of 70 kg to around 110 kg over the last 8 years, which is still way behind the world per capita consumption of 307 kg (as of 2003). Cement Industry has growth potential not only within the country but also for exports to the neighboring countries. With Indian growth rate rising, the opportunities for the industry seem to be large. Cement consumption in the coming years is likely to get a fillip from Government initiatives for housing and infrastructure: State highway development projects being undertaken by some States 10,000 km of additional highways (25% concrete) Rural roads construction Housing finance growing by over 25-30% annually IT parks and SEZ zones development in proximity to metros

5 (III) DEMAND- SUPPLY GAP MARKET DEMAND AND PROJECTIONS Cement growth is expected to be above the GDP growth of the country, which is expected to be around 8% for the coming years. The Indian cement Industry is poised for a period of significant growth and the demand for cement is expected to match the current availability by the end of the current fiscal. Cement demand has registered a CAGR of about 8.5% over the last decade. In fact, at the current levels of growth, the cement industry may have to add over 90 Million Tons of cement capacity to meet the demand for cement over the next 5 years. Cement companies were operating at levels below capacity in the past but with the demand and supply reaching equilibrium, almost all plants are working at above 90% capacity. The rate of growth in cement demand is growing at a faster pace as compared to the capacity expansion. This will improve the realizations of the industry in the coming year. (IV) IMPORTS Vs INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION India is self sufficient to meet the demands of the market with the GDP projected at 10 % in the coming decades and in view of the infrastructure. Facilities going across the region the growth rate of demand will increase to meet the expansion of new proposal are muted. (V) EXPORT POSSIBILITY The proposed production of 1.2 MTPA is required for the local demand and the possibility of export is not there (VI) DOMESTIC/EXPORT MARKETS The entire production is envisaged for the domestic market. (VII) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT JSW will provide employment opportunity for about 185 persons in this project.

6 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION (I) TYPES OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERDEPENDENT PROJECT, IF ANY INTERLINKED AND Not applicable (II) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, AND PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT WITH COORDINATES. The Plant site is located at SIPCOT near Tuticorin on NH 45A. The nearest town is the district head quarter Tuticorin. The Plant area is well connected by road. The Plant area is well connected with sea port, Tuticorin. The nearest airport and railway stations is Tuticorin The Plant area is a part of the Survey of India Toposheet No. 58/L/1& L/5. The site falls between A) 8 48'57.54"N- 78 4'21.94"E, B) 8 49'1.59"N78 4'10.09"E, C) 8 49'13.22"N- 78 4'11.05"E, D) 8 49'8.38"N '24.61"E, North latitude and East Longitude with an average altitude of 4 m above MSL. Nearest railway line connecting Maniyachchi Jn. Tuticorin Harbour RS of Southern Railway line is located at a distance of 0.1 km to Southern direction from the Plant Site. Key map showing the location of various features around the Plant Site is shown in Fig 1. Tuticorin is major town is located at a distance of 8.5 km in ESE direction. The National Highway (NH- 45B) connecting Madurai Tuticorin is located at a distance of about 0.8 km in Eastern direction. The nearest railway station is located Milavittan which is 1.9 km in ESE direction. The National Highway (NH- 7A) connecting Tuticorin Terunelveli is located at a distance of about 4.7 km in SE direction. There are no wild life sanctuaries, national parks, elephant/tiger reserves within 10km radius of the study area. The nearest Marine Sanctuaries (Islands of Gulf of Mannar) are located at a distance of 13.7 km in ENE from the plant site. They are: Van Tivu ( Church Island ) km ENE Kosavari Tivu 16.3 km ENE

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8 Nearest Settlements from the Plant Site Terku Virapandiyapuram 1.0 km NW Milavittan 2.8 km E Vadakku Silukkanpatti 2.2 km WSW No Reserved Forest within 10 km radius from the Plant Site Salient features of Plant Site are given in Table 1 and Fig - 2 shows the study area of 10 km radius around the Plant Site. (III) DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED. No alternate site is required to examine as the project is cement grinding unit based on latest and most eco-friendly technology The unit is utilizing bulk quantity slag generated from the steel plants and also Fly-Ash generated by Thermal Power Plants in an ecofriendly manner thus is instrumental in abating the pollution in the region. (IV) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION It is a 1.2 Million Tonnes Per Annum capacity clinker grinding unit. Plant Layout is given as Fig - 3 (V) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/FLOW CHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC. SHOULD BE GIVEN. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PROCESS DETAILS: Slag is ground in High Pressure Roller Mills for production of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) whereas OPC is produced by grinding together Clinker and Gypsum in a definite proportion. Both OPC and GGBS are blended together in a definite proportion to produce Portland Slag Cement (PSC). Similarly Clinker, Gypsum, fly ash in a definite proportion are ground for the production of Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC). Clinker, Slag & Gypsum received through the railway wagons/ trucks are unloaded by wagon-tippler/ truck tippler and transported through belt conveyor system for storage in Clinker silo, Slag stckpile & Gypsum covered shed respectively. Clinker and Gypsum are subsequently extracted and transported in definite quantity as per the quality requirements to mill feed hoppers which are then fed to Roller

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10 Feature Altitude TABLE 1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PLANT SITE Details 22 m above MSL A) 8 48'57.54"N- 78 4'21.94"E, B) 8 49'1.59"N- 78 Latitude & Longitude 4'10.09"E, C) 8 49'13.22"N- 78 4'11.05"E, D) 8 49'8.38"N '24.61"E Village, Tehsil, District, State Tuticorin Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu. IMD Station Madhrai 123 km - N Max. Temp., oc 44.5 Min. Temp., oc 10.5 Relative Humidity,% Annual rainfall, mm Topography Plain Soil Type Sandy loam Nearest Water Bodies Bay of Bengal 9.8 km ESE Nearest Highway National Highway (NH-45B) connecting Madurai Tuticorin is at a distance of about 0.8 km in Eastern direction. National Highway (NH- 7A) connecting Tuticorin Terunelveli is at a distance of about 4.7 km in SE direction. Nearest Railway station Milavittan 1.9 km - ESE Nearest Industries Sterlite Industries 0.08 km ENE Thermal Power Station Tuticorin 12.5km SE Tata Project 1.7km - ESE Ind Bharath 3x63 MW Power station- 6.3 km NE Ind Bharath Thermal Power plant 7.7 km - NNW Southern Petro Chemical Industries Corporation km SE Mutiara Thermal Power Plant 13.1 km - NE Nearest Villages Terku Virapandiyapuram 1.0 km NW Milavittan 2.8 km E Vadakku Silukkanpatti 2.2 km WSW Koonthakulam Bird Sanctuary 49.0 km SW Melselvanur Keelselvanur 69.0 km NE Bird Sanctuary/National Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve 85.0km WSW Parks Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary 100 km WSW Lion Safari Park km- WSW Tuticorin 13.7 km SE Nearest Port V O C Port Trust 16.4 km - SE Nearest Town Tuticorin 8.5km - ESE Inter State Boundary Tamil Nadu Kerala 91.0 km - W Nearest Air port Tuticorin Airport 11.3 km SSW Van Tivu ( Church Island ) km ENE Sensitive Area (Islands of Gulf of Mannar) Kosavari Tivu 16.3 km ENE Nearest Forest None within 10 km radius Historical places None within 10 km radius *all distances mentioned in the above table are aerial distances

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12 Press Mill through weigh feeder in definite proportion to produce OPC which is stored in silo. Similarly, slag is also fed to slag hoppers and subsequently to Slag Mill for fine grinding to produce GGBS. The Roller Press Mill consists of Rollers to grind the Clinker, Gypsum for OPC and Clinker, Gypsum and Fly ash for PPC. PSC is produced by blending GGBS with OPC in fixed proportion in the Paddle Mixer (Blenders) The fly-ash as extracted from ESP hoppers of Thermal Power Plants is classified & the fine fly ash will be transported to Grinding Unit by Tankers. The fly ash is stored in the compartment silo and is fed to the VRM through pneumatic pumping. The mix of fine clinker, gypsum and fly ash is from Roller Press Mill to the separator and to the Bag house where a particular fineness of mix of clinker, gypsum and fly ash called Portland Pozzolana Cement is separated and is then fed to Cement Silo by means of air-slides, belt conveyors and bucket elevator. Similarly for the production of Oridinary Portland cement Clinker and Gypsum will be ground in the required proportions. In case of PSC/ GGBFS, the dry slag will be ground and stored in silos. In the Cement Silo the cement is homogenised by fluidisation method (for blending) and then extracted through specific equipment installed and fed to Electronic RotoPacking Machine for packing in bags. After packing in bags in the packer machines the cement bags are transported by means of belt conveyor and loaded in Railway Wagons/Trucks by automatic Wagon/Truck Loading machines for onward dispatch to the customer. THE PROJECT: JSW Cement Plant comprises the following preparation, processing and handling units: Clinker unloading, handling, storing and retrieval system. Gypsum unloading, handling, storing and retrieval system. Clinker proportioning and feeding Gypsum storage, proportioning and feeding. Clinker and Gypsum Grinding. Fly ash classification, pneumatic transportation and storing. Fly-ash proportioning and feeding. Slag drying and grinding Ground Cement Handling and storage Ground Cement Extraction Cement Packing Packed Cement Loading in trucks for dispatch. Complete ancillary system of water, power & pneumatic system. Different sections/components of the above processing units are tabulated as below:

13 S.No a Processing Unit Clinker unloading, handling, Storing and retrieval system Gypsum unloading, handling, storing & retrieval system Clinker Proportioning and Feeding Gypsum storage, Proportioning and Feeding Clinker and Gypsum Grinding Fly-Ash extraction, classification, pneumatic transportation and Storing. Fly-Ash Proportioning and feeding Slag drying and grinding Ground Cement Handling & storing Ground Cement Extraction Processing Unit comprises Of Wagon tipplers, Belt Conveyor, Clinker Silo, Belt Conveyor, drives, instrumentation. Belt Conveyors, stockpile, drives and instrumentation. Belt Conveyors, clinker hopper, clinker weigh feeder, bag filters, drives and instrumentation. Gypsum Reclaimer, belt conveyors, gypsum hopper, gypsum weigh feeder, drives, instrumentation. VRM, bucket elevator, air slides, separator, bag filters, VRM auxiliaries (lubrication & cooling system), drives and instrumentation. Pneumatic pumps, classifier, pneumatic conveying equipment, pipeline, Valves, bag filters, drive, instrumentation. Hoppers, solid flow meter, flow control gates, air slides, drives, instrumentation etc., Yard and silos Bucket elevators, Cement Silo, air slides, drives, instrumentation. Blowers, air slides, flow control gates, bucket elevators, instrumentation. Cement Packing Air slides, bucket elevators, Packing machines, belt conveyors, bag filters. Packed Cement loading Belt Conveyors, Truck loading in trucks for dispatch. machines, chutes & ducts. Complete ancillary Overhead & underground water system of water, power tanks, water Pipe lines, Drainage, & pneumatic system, Water Pumps, Main sub-station, fire hydrant system. Transformer & Central Control system. Compressor house, compressor, Air pipe lines & control system

14 (VI) RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCTS/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT Clinker is transported by the railway wagons/trucks from the major clinkerisation units of JSW situated in Andhra Pradesh. Fly-Ash required per annum is 0.2 Million Tonnes and will be sourced from the Nearest Thermal Power Plants PRODUCT AND PRODUCT MIX Production of Portland Slag Cement (PSC) and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) i s envisaged. Based on the market analysis of demand and supply, and in conjunction with transportation logistics, the proposed production will be as under: Sr. 1. Product Portland Slag Cement (PSC)/ Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) depending upon the material availability & Costumer Requirement. Annual Production 1.20 MTPA TYPES / GRADES OF CEMENT There are various grades of Cement and GGBS currently in supply in India namely: GGBS, PSC, PPC and OPC. Sr Type of Cement GGBS PSC PPC OPC Ingredient Slag Clinker + Gypsum + Slag Clinker + Gypsum + Fly ash Clinker + Gypsum

15 RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENT S. No. Raw material TPA(max.) Source 1. Clinker Domestic/ International markets 2. Slag SAIL, Salem 3 4 Fly ash Coal/Lignite 5. Gypsum 4,20, Distance (km)/transportation 600(Rail) 200(Rail) Nearby TPPs 150( Closed Bunkers) Imported 150( trucks) SPIC, Fertilizer 30 (Trucks) industries/ Imported (VII) RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT, IF ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEF OUTLINED Since the plant is making blended cement and there is substantial reduction in clinker consumption in the cement (VIII) AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCES, ENERGY /POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCES SHOULD BE GIVEN Power: The power demand is met from grid. Water: Water consumption is 500 m3/day and is sourced from Marudur dam. (IX) QUANTITY OF WASTES TO GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL) No solid waste generation from the plant. The plant uses flyash generated from the Thermal Power Plants. Wastewater generation is only from domestic use i.e about 16 m3/day and the same is treated in septic tanks followed by soak pits. (X) SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY WHICH GIVE INFORMATION OF EIA PURPOSE Not applicable.

16 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS (I) CONNECTIVITY The National Highway (NH- 45B) connecting Madurai Tuticorin is located at a distance of about 0.8 km in Eastern direction. (II) LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The present location of the plant lies in SIPCOT Industrial Park/ Complex, Tuticorin. About 40 Acres of the area is being acquired by JSW for operating the grinding unit. (III) TOPOGRAPHY It is a flat land with an elevation of 25 m above mean sea level. (IV) EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN (AGRICULTURE, NONAGRICULTURE, FOREST, WATER BODIES (INCLUDING AREA UNDER CRZ)), SHORTEST DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO PERIPHERY OF THE FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO SENSITIVE AREAS, WATER BODIES (DISTANCE FORM THE HFL OF THE RIVER), CRZ. IN CASE OF NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREA, A COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE GIVEN) The proposed location of the plant is in SIPCOT Industrial Park/ Complex, Tuticorin. About 60 Acres of the area is being acquired by JSW for operating the grinding unit. There are no wild life sanctuaries, national parks, elephant/tiger reserves within 10-km radius of the study area (V) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE Adequate infra facilities are available. (VI) SOIL CLASSIFICATION Predominantly sandy loamy (VII) CLIMATIC DATA FROM THE SECONDARY SOURCES. CLIMATE Temperature Maximum : 420 C Minimum : 120C

17 Rainfall Average Rainfall (annual) : mm Relative Humidity Maximum : 84% Minimum : 48% Wind Speed Basic wind speed for design purpose 90 km/hr. (West-East) Wind direction The prevailing wind direction is in North South direction with speeds ranging from 25 to 50 km/hr. Seismicity The plant site is located in Seismic Zone II. (VIII) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE All infrastructure facilities such as education, health facilities and other social facilities are adequate at nearby commercial area i.e., Tuticorin 5.0 PLANNING BRIEF (I) PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPES OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION ETC) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION The proposed location of the plant is in SIPCOT Industrial Complex/ Park, Tuticorin. About 40 Acres of the area have been earmarked by JSW for operating the grinding unit. The site is well connected by Rail, road, sea and air network. (II) POPULATION PROJECTION JSW will provide employment opportunity for about 185 people in this project. (III) LAND USE PLANNING (BREAKUP ALONG WITH GREENBELT ETC) Land use breakup is given in following table:

18 S. No Land Use Area required for Plant Internal roads Parking Garden/ Greenbelt Total Area (Acres) (IV) ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL) Adequate infrastructure is in place and the project does not require, further. (V) AMENITIES/ FACILITIES All infrastructure facilities such as education, health facilities and other social facilities are adequate at nearest populated area i.e., Tuticorin 6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE (I) INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA) Infrastructure required for setting up a Cement Grinding unit of 1.2 MTPA with allied facilities. The plant buildings/structure will include clinker silo, gypsum storage, Slag storage yard, cement mill feed hoppers, fly ash silo, cement mill/ Slag mill building, weigh bridge, cement silo, packing plant building & empty bag store, truck loading bay, wagon loading platform, wagon tippler, Wagon Shifter,compressor room, laboratory, technical office, general store, workshop & security office. (II) RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA) No Residential colony is proposed (III) GREENBELT Greenbelt in an area of 13.2 Acres will be developed inside the plant boundary as per statutory norms. (IV) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE JSW has well-defined Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy to Carryout social development and welfare measures in the surrounding villages. Under CSR activity,j SW has initiated community

19 development projects, in the fields of health, education and environmental preservation, in and around the plant. (V) CONNECTIVITY (TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ROAD/ RAIL/METRO/ WATERWAYS ETC) Transport 1 Sea Nearest sea port is Tuticorin. 2 Rail/Road The proposed cement grinding plant area has connection with Indian Railway network. The nearest operational rail head is located at Tuticorin about 4 km from the JSW plant site. The area is well connected by road. Highway NH 45 is passing through the concession area. (VI) WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE AND SUPPLY OF WATER) Water is required for Process and equipment cooling, domestic and drinking purposes, plantation and greenbelt development, dust suppression etc. The total water requirement for the above mentioned purposes will be approx 500 m3/day and the same will be supplied by SIPCOT. (VII) SEWERAGE SYSTEM Wastewater generation is only from domestic use i.e. about 16 m3/day and the same is treated in septic tanks followed by soak pits. (VIII) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT. No industrial wastewater generation from the process is envisaged. (IX) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Dust collected from air pollution control equipment is 100% recycled in process and no solid waste is generated from cement grinding unit plant. (X) POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY / SOURCE The power requirement for the project will be 15 MVA and will be will be sourced from the Tamilnadu state grid (TSEB).

20 7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN (I) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/ STATE) IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND LANDLESS LABORERS (A BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN) Not applicable, since the proposed project is located in barren land and R&R is not involved. 8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES (I) LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION (TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT TO BE GIVEN) 24 months from the date of obtaining EC. (II) ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT Project Cost: Rs. 239 Crores Economic Viability of the Project: From Finance Institutions and Internal accruals. 9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) (I) FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY IN THE AREA Based on the growing demand in the state, the proximity of the project location to this market is an advantage with respect reduction in freight of cement to these markets. The project is environmental friendly as it is using thermal power waste. Considering the above, JSW is planning to go ahead with the project, once it gets all the statutory approval

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