The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on Thermal Power Projects in its 24 th meeting held on 2-3 May 2011 recommended that that the Ministry may rescind the stop work order issued on March 01, 2011, at the proposed power plant site of Bhavanapadu 2640 MW TPP of ECEPL at Kakarapalli, since at this stage, a zero base level assessment of the project is not a feasibility.
Reject Recommendation of EAC and Cancel EC
In accordance with Sub- Para 8 (vi) of EIA Notification, the deliberate concealment and/or submission of false or misleading information or data which is material to screening or scoping or appraisal or decision on the application shall make the application liable for rejection, and cancellation of prior environmental clearance granted on that basis.
It is therefore requested that the recommendation of EAC be rejected outright and the E.C granted to Bhavanapadu 2640 MW TPP of ECEPL at Kakarapalli, be cancelled by MOEF, after giving a personal hearing to the project proponent and following the principles of natural justice, based on the following facts & ground realities::
a) The NEAA in its Order dated 30-8-2010 observed that various reports including that of sub-committee of EAC were found to be incorrect
and EAC and in turn the MOEF has relied on these reports for granting Environmental Clearance(EC) for the project.
and EAC and in turn the MOEF has relied on these reports for granting Environmental Clearance(EC) for the project.
b) The NEAA also observed that as stated by the expert of BHNS and agreed by Dr.Kaul, a renowned expert on Wetlands, elevation of the
project site by the project proponent, after the grant of EC nearly a year ago, has caused irreversible changes in the character of
project site by the project proponent, after the grant of EC nearly a year ago, has caused irreversible changes in the character of
the ecologically important wetland
c) In the 17 th Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Board for Wild Life held on 22-12-2009, under the Chairmanship of the Minister
for E&F, the site inspection report of Dr.Asad Rahmani and Dr, Asha Rajvanshi had clearly stated that Naupada Swamps area was an
excellent habitat for Migratory Birds and was classified as IBAS. It also stated that the entire area of the project, starting from approach road
to the project site is marshy land and the EIA Report of the applicant ignored Bio diversity of the area.
for E&F, the site inspection report of Dr.Asad Rahmani and Dr, Asha Rajvanshi had clearly stated that Naupada Swamps area was an
excellent habitat for Migratory Birds and was classified as IBAS. It also stated that the entire area of the project, starting from approach road
to the project site is marshy land and the EIA Report of the applicant ignored Bio diversity of the area.
d) AP High Court, while dismissing WP NO..9360/2009 observed that " A plain reading of the reproduction from the counter of the
Respondent - State makes it clear that clearance was granted by the State after due deliberation and application of mind" ---"It is
amply clear that the Power Project area is not part of Naupada Swamp and as such bereft of any ecological importance" This is
far from the facts and the ground realities
Respondent - State makes it clear that clearance was granted by the State after due deliberation and application of mind" ---"It is
amply clear that the Power Project area is not part of Naupada Swamp and as such bereft of any ecological importance" This is
far from the facts and the ground realities
Penal Action
Instead of filing false criminal cases against innocent villagers peacefully agitating against Kakarapalli Power Project, necessary penal action be initiated , in accordance with Sections 15,17and 19 of The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, against Project Proponent & the Officials responsible for suppressing the info & submitting incorrect/misleading info/data about the project site.
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