APPENDIX - I (See paragraph - 6) FORM - 1

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2 APPENDIX - I (See paragraph - 6) FORM - 1 (I) Basic Information S.. Item Details 1. Name of the project/s Proposed Expansion of Clinkerization Plant (4.0 to 8.0 MTPA) along with Captive Power Plant (70 to 160 MW) at Village - Vayor, Tehsil - Abdasa, District - Kutch (Gujarat) by M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit - Sewagram Cement Works). 2. S.. in the schedule As per EIA tification dated 14 th Sept., 2006 & as amended from time to time; this project falls under S.. 3 (Material Production), Project Activity 3(b) Cement Production. 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ tonnage to be handled/ command area/ lease area/ number of wells to be drilled Unit Existing Capacity (Line- I & II) Proposed Expansion Capacity (Line - III & IV) Total capacity after Expansion Clinker (MTPA) (2 x 2.0) 8.0 Cement (MTPA) 7.2 Nil 7.2 Captive Power Plant (MW) Desalination Plant (KLD) 6700 Nil 6700 Proposed Area: Proposed expansion will be done within the existing plant premises (i.e ha). 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Expansion Project 5. Existing Capacity/Area, etc. Existing Capacity S.. Activity Existing Capacity 1. Clinker (MTPA) Cement (MTPA) Captive Power Plant (MW) Desalination Plant (KLD) 6700 Existing Plant Area: ha 6. Category of Project i.e. 'A' or 'B' Category A 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify., it does not attract the general condition., it does not attract the specific condition. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 1 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

3 S.. Item Details 9. Location Plot / Survey / Khasra. Khasra list is enclosed as Annexure - 1. Village Taluka District State 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms 11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Vayor Abdasa Kutch Gujarat o Nearest Railway Station: Bhuj (~98.0 km in ESE direction from Plant Site) o Nearest Airport: Bhuj (~98.0 km in ESE direction from Plant Site) o Nearest Town: Naliya (~22.0 km in SSE direction from Plant Site) o Nearest City: Bhuj (~98.0 km in ESE direction from Plant Site) o Village Panchayat: Vayor Post - District: Vayor-Kutch o Zila Parishad: Kutch (Bhuj) Post - Vayor 13. Name of the applicant M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 14. Registered Address UltraTech Cement Limited A Wing, Ahura Centre, 1 st Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai (India) 15. Address for correspondence: Project Proponent EIA Consultant Name Dr. K.V. Reddy Mr. B. M. Mathur Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Sr. Vice President & Corporate Head - Environment Associate Director Address UltraTech Cement Limited A Wing, Ahura Centre, 1 st Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai (India) J. M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. 202-A, ABW Tower, IFFCO Chowk, Sector - 25, Gurugram (Haryana) Pin Code kvijender.reddy@adityabirla.com jmenviron@hotmail.com Telephone , Fax Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet. Since the proposed expansion will be done within the existing plant premises, thus, no alternative site has been considered. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 2 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

4 S.. Item Details 17. Interlinked Projects Kharai Harudi Limestone Mine (ML area: ha) with production capacity of 6.8 MTPA located in Village(s) - Kharai, Jadva, Vaghapadhar & Harudi, Taluka(s) - Lakhpat & Abdasa, District Kutch (Gujarat). 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? Environmental Clearance for the same has already been obtained from MoEF, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11015/390/2008-IA.II(M) dated 22 nd February, Harudi Kharai Limestone Mine (ML area: 659 ha) with production capacity of MTPA at Village(s) - Kharai & Harudi, Taluka(s) - Abdasa & Lakhpat, District - Kutch (Gujarat). Environmental Clearance for the same has already been obtained from MoEF, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11015/102/2006-IA.II(M) dated 6 th December, Baranda Laterite Mine (ML area: 400 ha) with production capacity of TPA at Village - Baranda, Taluka - Lakhpat, District - Kutch (Gujarat). Environmental Clearance for the same has already been obtained from MoEF, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11015/889/2007-IA.II(M) dated 22 nd February, Proposed Kharai Vayor Pozzolana Clay Mines (ML area: ha) with production capacity of MTPA near Village(s) - Kharai & Vayor, Taluka(s) - Lakhpat & Abdasa, District - Kutch (Gujarat). Environmental Clearance for the same has already been obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11015/59/2012-IA.II(M) dated 26 th October, If yes, date of submission Environmental Clearance has already been obtained for the above 20. If no, reason NA 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z tification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the site? mentioned interlinked project from MoEFCC, New Delhi. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 3 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

5 S.. Item Details 23. Forest land involved (hectares) Forest land is involved. 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. litigation is pending against the project. (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.). S.. Information / Checklist confirmation 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan). 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, Existing plant area is ha. The proposed expansion will be done within the existing plant premises; no additional land is required for the same. Out of the total plant area (i.e ha), 57.0 ha has already been developed under green belt/ plantation. The same will be maintained & further enhanced. Additional 175 ha will be developed under green belt/ plantation. This will further contribute to the aesthetic beauty & reduction in pollution. Since; the proposed expansion project will be done within the existing plant premises; therefore, no such clearance of the existing land, vegetation & building will be required. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? There shall not be any creation of new land uses, since the proposed expansion will be done within the existing plant premises. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Pre-construction investigations have already been carried out. Thus, it is not required for proposed expansion project. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction will be done for various unit installations of new Clinkerization plant and Captive Power Plant. 1.6 Demolition works? demolition work is required. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Yes Amenities/Facilities will be provided for construction workers. As local people will be employed for the construction purpose, no housing facilities will be required for them. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 4 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

6 S.. Information / Checklist confirmation 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, Yes There will be excavation, cut and fill during the process of construction. underground works including mining or tunneling is required Reclamation works? reclamation work is required Dredging? dredging is involved Offshore structures? t Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Clinkerization Clinker manufacturing process mainly consist of following steps: o Transport of excavated limestone from captive mine o Grinding of raw material o Additive unloading and storage o Homogenization o Pre-heating and calcinations o Clinker cooling o Clinker storage and Transport Captive Power Plant o Burning of fuel in CFBC to generate steam. o Power generation in Turbine o Air cooled system o Condensation of super-heated steam for re-circulation in boiler Yes Proper storage facilities for raw material and finished product have been / will be provided within the existing plant site Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Clinkerization Plant o Dust collected from the APCEs is being / will be totally recycled back into the process. o Sludge generated from STP is being / will be used as manure in green belt development/ plantation. o Water used for cooling at various stages of Clinkerization is being/ will be totally absorbed in the process or will be subjected to evaporation & recycling; hence, no waste water is being / will be discharged from the process. o Domestic waste water generated from the plant & colony will be treated in STP and treated water is being/will be used for green belt development / plantation. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 5 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

7 S.. Information / Checklist confirmation 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, Captive Power Plant o Fly ash generated from CPP is being / will be utilized in manufacturing of PPC grade cement and coarse ash is being/will be used as raw material for Raw Meal and for construction of internal roads. o Waste water generated from CPP is being / will be collected / treated in neutralization pit and further reutilizes for dust suppression. In the cement plant, long term housing facility has already been provided for both skilled & unskilled workers. new road, rail or sea traffic will be required during construction or operation of the proposed expansion project. new road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc. will be required. closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements will be required New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? new or diverted transmission lines or pipelines are there. There will be no impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers Stream crossings? stream crossing is there Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes o Existing Water Requirement KLD o Additional Water Requirement KLD o Total after proposed expansion KLD Source: Desalinization Plant Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? There will be no change in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run- off. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 6 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

8 S.. Information / Checklist confirmation 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, Yes During construction, transport arrangements will be made for the personnel coming from distant villages / towns from where they commute to and fro for work. In the cement plant, long term housing facility has already been provided for both skilled & unskilled workers. Transportation of materials will be done by road / proposed covered belt conveyors. long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works is required. t Applicable. Yes During construction phase: 2400 Persons will be employed as temporary manpower and the same will be fulfilled preferably from the near-by areas. During operation phase: o Existing Requirement: 895 Persons o Additional Requirement: 450 Persons o Total requirement after proposed expansion: 1345 Persons Introduction of alien species? Introduction of alien species is not envisaged 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? such case is reported from the area so far Any other actions? t Applicable. 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply). S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation 2.1 Land specially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit KLD Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, Proposed expansion will be done in the existing plant premises. o Existing Water Requirement KLD o Additional Water Requirement KLD o Total after proposed expansion KLD Source: Desalinization Plant. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 7 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

9 S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Limestone, Clay, Laterite will be used for the proposed expansion project. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, and/ soil (expected source- MT) Yes Construction material as available locally will be used for the construction of new Clinkerization Plant and Captive Power Plant. 2.5 Forests and timber (source-mt) Forests and timber is required. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Yes o Existing Power Requirement - 55 MW o Additional Power Requirement - 70 MW o Total after proposed expansion MW Source: Captive Power Plant & D.G. Set (for back-up). t Applicable. 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, substances or materials will be used, which are hazardous to human health or the environment. t Applicable There is positive impact of the project in the area as follows: o Indirect employment opportunities will be rose, thus improving the economic status of the villagers. o Communication & transport facilities will be improved. o Education facilities will be improved. o Community health care programmes provide better health and medical facilities not only to the employees but also to the villagers. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 8 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

10 S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, effect envisaged. 3.5 Any other causes t Applicable 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month). S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes There will be no spoil, overburden or mine wastes. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per hazardous waste management rules) Yes Municipal solid waste generated from Plant & colony is being / will be collected, segregated and disposed off scientifically. Composting will be done for the possible organic waste and manure will be used in green belt development. Yes A small quantity of spent oil and grease is being / will be generated, which is being / will be partly used in oiling & greasing as lubrication of external parts of machinery & partly is being / will be sold to CPCB authorized vendor. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes There will be no industrial process wastes. 4.5 Surplus product 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Sewage Sludge is being/ will be utilized as manure for greenbelt development / plantation. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction waste like soil, brick bits, etc. will be utilized in leveling of land and road making. demolition wastes will be generated. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment There will no redundant machinery or equipment. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials There will not be any contaminated soils or other materials Agricultural wastes There will not be any agricultural wastes Other solid wastes There will not be any other solid wastes. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 9 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

11 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr). S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes Emission from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources is being / will be maintained within the prescribed environmental regulatory standards. 5.2 Emission from production processes Yes ESP, Bag House and Bag Filters have already been installed to control PM emission from existing cement plant. Same will be done for the proposed expansion project. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes In the cement plant, due to the transportation activity and vehicular movements, fugitive emissions will be generated. Bag Filters are being / will be installed at all material handling and feeding points. Covered storage facilities will be provided for raw material & finished products. Vacuum road sweeping machines are being / will be utilized for cleaning of paved roads and proper house-keeping is being / will be maintained to control fugitive dust emissions. Water spray system has been / will be provided at material feeding points & conveyor belts. Yes Fugitive dust emissions may be generated from construction activities. These emissions will be temporary and will be controlled by proper water spraying. Yes In the clinker plant, dust will be generated from handling of raw materials. Bag filters is being / will be installed at all transfer points to maintain it within permissible levels. Sewage water generated from plant & colony is being / will be treated in STP. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste There will be no incineration of waste. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) There will be no burning of waste in open air. 5.8 Emissions from any other sources There will be no emissions from any other sources. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 10 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

12 6. Generation of ise and vibration, and emissions of Light and heat. S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes In the cement plant, noise will emanate from operation of equipments. ise level is being / will be kept below the prescribed limit by CPCB. Proper noise abatement measures are being / will be taken and persons working just close to machines and machine operators are being / will be provided with personal protective equipment viz. Ear plugs/ear defenders etc. for further protection. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes ise is being / will be generated due to running of machinery. Proper mitigation measures are being / will be taken for the reduction of noise levels viz. acoustic enclosures etc. The workers are being / will be provided with personal protective equipments. 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes The noise generated from construction activities will be maintained within the prescribed noise standards. 6.4 From blasting or piling t Applicable 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes ise will emanate due to movement of machine / vehicle but the same is being / will be maintained within the prescribed limit. ise during construction activities will be temporary & will be resolved. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems noise will be generated from lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources t Applicable 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal wasters or the sea. S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, There is no use / handling of hazardous material except during annual oil change period, which is being / will be handled in closed containers. Proper care is being / will be taken during its use for lubrication of external parts of the equipment, so that any kind of contamination or hazard can be prevented. Equipments are being / will be kept well maintained so that they may remain leakage free. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 11 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

13 S. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, Information/Checklist Confirmation. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other In the Clinkerization plant, no effluent is being / will be effluents to water or the land (expected generated during the process. mode and place of discharge) Domestic waste water generated from plant & colony is being / will be treated in STP and treated water is being/will be used for green belt development / plantation. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to Yes In cement plant, due to expansion, there is likelihood of air into the land or into water increase of air emissions. But proper mitigating measures will be adopted to reduce the effect. However, periodical monitoring will be done & results will be analyzed. In case any change shows adverse effects, it will be attended for improvement. 7.4 From any other sources t Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of There will be no long term build up of pollutants in the pollutants in the environment from environment, however periodic monitoring is being / will be these sources? done for the air, water & soil in plant premises & surroundings, so that timely mitigation measures can be undertaken. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment. S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc and from storage, handling, use or Possibility of accidents on account of explosions, spillages, fires etc. and from storage, handling, use or production of production of hazardous substances hazardous substances etc. is very less. Proper maintenance, operation and leakage proof condition of machinery eliminates the possibilities of fire. Fire extinguishers are being / will be installed near all machineries & all persons would be properly trained to quench the fire at source itself. other major risk will be involved. 8.2 From any other causes t Applicable 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, could burst etc)? Yes Plant area falls under Seismic Zone - V; the area of Bhuj- Kutch in Gujarat and its neighborhood has been affected by earthquake of moderate to great intensity in the past. Plant structure has been / will be designed to withstand the recorded severity of earthquake / cyclone etc. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 12 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

14 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality. S.. Information/Checklist Confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, 9.1 Lead to development of supporting, facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) Housing development Extractive industries Supply industries Yes Proposed expansion project will result in further growth of the surrounding areas by way of increased indirect employment opportunities in the region including ancillary development. Greenery of the surrounding area will be enhanced which will further add on to the area aesthetically. Due to upcoming of this industry, several local house construction and commercial construction may get accelerated, which will contribute towards raising socioeconomic status and standard of living of the nearby population. Other 9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment t Applicable 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes A better after use scenario which is likely to increase aesthetic beauty of area & greenery would set precedence for subsequent entrepreneurs who venture such projects. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality. (III) Environmental Sensitivity: S.. Areas 1. Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2. Areas which are important or sensitive of ecological reasons - wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal Name/ Identity ne Harudi RF Maniara RF Ratipar RF Aerial distance (within 15 km) from plant boundary There are no areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value within 15 km radius of the plant site. ~1.6 km in NW direction ~3.9 km in W direction ~9.1 km in NW direction M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 13 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

15 S.. Areas zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Name/ Identity Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary Khari River Rakhadi Nadi Barkhan Nadi Berwall Nadi Bhalyawal Talav Golay Nadi Kasadwali Nadi ne Arabian Sea Aerial distance (within 15 km) from plant boundary ~10.21 km in NNE direction ~0.5 km in E direction ~1.5 km in W direction ~2.5 km in S direction ~3.5 km in NW direction ~5.5 km in W direction ~8.5 km in WNW direction ~9.0 km in NW direction There are no areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration within 15 km radius of the plant site. ~13.0 km in WSW direction 5. State, national boundaries ne There is no State, National boundary within 15 km radius of the plant site. 6. Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas ne There is no such route or facility used by the public for access to recreation or the other tourist, pilgrim, areas. 7. Defense installations ne There is no Defense installation within 15 km radius of the plant site. 8. Densely populated or built-up area Naliya ~22.0 km in SSE direction 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resource, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage (those where existing legal environmental standards Primary schools, dispensaries, small hospitals, places of worship Limestone ne There are Primary schools, dispensaries, small hospitals, places of worship within 15 km radius of the plant site. Limestone is present in the mine area. There is no area already subjected to pollution or environmental damage within 15 km radius of the plant site. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 14 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

16 S.. Areas are exceeded). Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) from plant boundary 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) Yes, Earthquake Plant area falls under Seismic Zone - V; the area of Bhuj - Kutch in Gujarat and its neighborhood. 10. Proposed Terms of Reference M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. is proposing an expansion of Clinkerization Plant (4.0 to 8.0 MTPA) along with Captive Power Plant (70 to 160 MW) at Village - Vayor, Tehsil - Abdasa, District - Kutch (Gujarat). The proposal of the project is as given below- Unit Proposed Expansion Existing Capacity Total capacity Capacity (Line- I & II) after Expansion (Line - III & IV) Clinker (MTPA) (2 x 2.0) 8.0 Cement (MTPA) 7.2 Nil 7.2 Captive Power Plant (MW) Desalination Plant (KLD) 6700 Nil 6700 The First Technical Presentation (for ToR approval) for the project was held before EAC (I) on 26 th March, 2015 and subsequently, ToR letter was issued on 05 th Aug., Baseline study for the project has already been carried out during Post-Monsoon Season (Oct., to Dec., 2017). In this connection, we would like to apprise your goodself that firstly, the management had planned to take Limestone mines project for expansion and then, Cement Plant project expansion. w, the Cement plant project has been taken up and public hearing documents has been prepared with all the studies to conduct Public hearing. Since, the ToR issued for the project is valid upto 04 th Aug., 2018, it is requested to kindly extend the validity of the same for next one year. M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 15 J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

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