Sr

No

Date

Name of Company

Our involvement

1.      

12/05/09

M/s.ABG Cement Limited, Village.Mora, Tal.Choryasi, Dist.Surat

Comments sent to Gujarat Pollution Control Board

2.      

12/05/09

M/s. Surya Pigments(I)Pvt.Ltd., Plot No.160,160/p, Karannagar, Tal.Kadi, Dist. Mehsana 

§   Field visit of 3 villages-Budasan, karannagar, Indrad by a member of Paryavaran Mitra.

§   Meeting with 15 people at Budasan village.

§   Coordination with NGO-Navsarjan.

§   Personal presence of staff member in EPH.

3.      

22/05/09

M/s.Rishabh Colors Pvt Limited, Block No.563, 564, 573/A and 574/B, Village.Luna, Tal.Padra, Dist.Vadodara

·          Pre EPH meetings with a active group at padra

·          Field visit by two members of Paryavaran Mitra in Karkhadi, Chokari, Munjpur, Tajpur, Dabhasa, Luna, dudhwada, Aambaliyara, Aekalbara villages and visited total 50 people.

·          Meeting with 25 villagers at Chokari village for all 4 EPH at Padra.

·          Meeting with 30 villagers at Munjpur village for all 4 EPH at Padra

·          Meeting with 35 local people at Padra.

·          Coordination with­­­ 2 NGOs Mahisagar Shakti Sangathan- Munjpur and Samajik Nyay Morcho-Karkhadi

·          Personal presence in EPH.

4.      

25/05/09

M/s. S.D.Intermediates,Block No.96/B/2, Village.Karkhadi, Tal.Padra, Dist.Vadodara on

·          EIA reports were put on the website but they were print lock so a letter was written to Gujarat Pollution Control Board informing them to take actions on it. After our letter new reports were put on the website which were not print locked.

·          Pre EPH meetings with a active group at padra

·          Field visit by two members of Paryavaran Mitra in Karkhadi, Chokari, Munjpur, Tajpur, Dabhasa, Luna, dudhwada, Aambaliyara, Aekalbara villages and visited total 50 people.

·          Meeting with 25 villagers at Chokari village for all 4 EPH at Padra.

·          Meeting with 30 villagers at Munjpur village for all 4 EPH at Padra

·          Meeting with 35 local people at Padra.

·          Coordination with­­­ 2 NGOs Mahisagar Shakti Sangathan- Munjpur and Samajik Nyay Morcho-Karkhadi

·          Personal presence in EPH.

·          Media Advocacy for EPH

5.      

26/05/09

M/s.Gulbrandsen Chemicals Pvt.Limited, located at on Coastal Highway, Village.Mujpur, Tel.Padra, Dist.Vadodara

·          Pre EPH meetings with a active group at Padra

·          Field visit by two members of Paryavaran Mitra in Karkhadi, Chokari, Munjpur, Tajpur, Dabhasa, Luna, dudhwada, Aambaliyara, Aekalbara villages and visited total 50 people.

·          Meeting with 25 villagers at Chokari village for all 4 EPH at Padra.

·          Meeting with 30 villagers at Munjpur village for all 4 EPH at Padra

·          Meeting with 50 local people at Padra and all 50 people participated in EPH.

·          Coordination with­­­ 2 NGOs Mahisagar Shakti Sangathan- Munjpur and Samajik Nyay Morcho-Karkhadi

·          Personal presence in EPH.

·          Helped local people in making presentation for the cancellation of EPH.

·          Letters written to MoEF by Paryavaran Mitra for the cancellation of EPH.

·          Media Advocacy for EPH

6.      

29/05/09

M/s.OPG Power Gujarat Private Limited,

Village.Bhadreshwar,Taluka.Mundra, Dist.Kutch

·          Comments sent to GPCB

·          Coordination with an organization Bhadreshwar setu kutch

·          Bhadreshwar Setu is provided guidance and support to file a case in Gujarat High Court.

7.      

30/05/09

M/s.Agrocel Industries Limited, located S.No. 442,443,444 & 452/3p, Village.Avania, Tal.Ghogha, Dist.Bhavnagar

·          Field visit by a member of Paryavaran Mitra of Avania and Ghogha village.

·          Visited 2 local person at Avania village.

·          Meeting with 15 local fishermen at Ghogha.

·          Personal presence in EPH.

8.      

30/05/09

M/s.Associated Dyestuff Pvt.Limited (Unit-III),S.No.466/2, Village.Dudhwada, Tal.Padara, Dist.Vadodara

·          Karkhadi, Chokari, Munjpur, Tajpur, Dabhasa, Luna, dudhwada, Aambaliyara, Aekalbara villages were visted earlier by two members of Paryavaran Mitra and total 50 people were visited.

·          Meeting with 25 people at Chokari and 30 people at Munjpur village for all 4 EPH at Padra was done.

·          Field visit for this EPH was done by a member of Paryavaran Mitra along with an intern.

·          Meeting with 50 local people at Padra.

·          Coordination with­­­ 2 NGOs Mahisagar Shakti Sangathan- Munjpur and Samajik Nyay Morcho-Karkhadi

·          Personal presence in EPH.

9.      

3/6/09

M/s.Usha Breco Limited, Mount Girnar, Tal.Junagadh, Dist. Junagadh

Comments sent to GPCB

Project proponents gave false information in a reply given to our questions.

10.   

10/6/09

M/s.Meghmani Industries Ltd.,Village.Chharodi, Tal.Sanand, Dist.Ahmedabad

Comments sent to GPCB

11.   

12/06/09

M/s.Jharia Coke Pvt.Limited, S.No.317/3, 316,327/1, at Village.Lunva, Tal.Bhachau, Dist.Kutch

As same project proponent was proposing 3 different plants at same venue and EIA report was also same except greenbelt requirement. For all the projects 3 different presentation/comments were comments sent to GPCB.

12.   

12/06/09

M/s.Maa Kali Metcoke Industries Pvt.Ltd., S.No.286,287,288 & 289/1, at Village.Lunva, Tal.Bhachau, Dist.Kutch

13.   

12/06/09

M/s.Shree Salasar Coke (Gujarat) Pvt.Limited, S.No.285,289/2, at Village.Lunva, Tal.Bhachau, Dist.Kutch

14.   

15/06/09

M/s.Amreli Projects Pvt.Ltd., S.No.388 P-3, 388 P-4, 395 P-1 & 396 P-1, Village.Savarsamapadar, Tal.Savarkundla, Dist.Amreli

·          Field visit by a member of Paryavaran Mitra.

·          15 local people were visited at Savarsamapadar village at Savarkundala.

·          Coordination with­­­ 3 Paralegals of Rajula.

·          Personal presence in EPH.

15.   

23/06/09

M/s.Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited(KRIBHCO), Hazira, Dist.Surat

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Coordination with2 NGOs - Jagruti Education trust, Hada Vistar Action Samiti and 3 local people.

16.   

23/06/09

M/s.GSPC-NIKO Resources Limited, Hazira Field, Dist. Surat

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Coordination with2 NGOs - Jagruti Education trust, Hada Vistar Action Samiti and 3 local people.

17.   

26/06/09

M/s. Stermone Chemicals Pvt.Limited, S.No.34, Paldi, Golana Road, Tal.Khambhat, Dist.Anand

·          Field visit by 2 member of Paryavaran Mitra.

·          20 local people were visited at Paldi, Sokhada, Golana, Malasoni, Lunej, Daheda, Khambhat villages from which 12 people participated in EPH.

·          Coordination with­­­ Mukund Pandya- A local leader.

·          Personal presence in EPH.

·          Venue of EPH was very far and local affected persons of 3 km far from project size were not allowed to raise their issues during EPH.

18.   

3/07/09

M/s. Bajaj Helthcare Limited(Unit-II), Block No.588, Savli-Karachia Road, At & Po:Gothada, Tal.Savli

·          Field visit of Mahudha, Bahutha, Gothada, Namisara villages by a member of Paryavaran Mitra.

·          Meeting with 10 local people at Mahudha village.

·          Coordination with­­­ Pratikar-NGO.

·          Personal presence in EPH.

19.   

9/07/09

M/s. Jindal Saw Limited, Village.Samaghogha, Pragpar-Mandavi Road, Tal.Mundra, Dist.Kutch

·          Field visit by a member of Paryavaran Mitra.

·          Meeting with 8 local people at Samaghogha village and all participated in EPH.

·          Coordination with NGO Bhadreshwar Setu.

·          Personal presence in EPH.

20.   

17/07/09

M/s.Indian Steel Corporation Limited, S.No.370,368/2,366, Village.Bhimsar, Tal.Anjar, Dist.Kutch

·          Field visit of Bhimsara and Moti Paswari villages by a member of Paryavaran Mitra.

·          Meeting with 10 local people at Bhimasar village who actively participated and submitted written objection during EPH.

·          Coordination with­­­ NGO-Setu-Bhimasar.

·          Personal presence in EPH.

21.   

21/07/09

M/s.Kumar Organic Products Limited, S.No.379, Village.Luna, Tal.Padra, Dist.Vadodara

·          2 days Field visit by a member of Paryavaran Mitra along with an intern.

·          2 Meeting with 45 local people at Dabhasa and Luna village from which 20 people actively participated in EPH.

·          Coordination with­­­ 2 NGOs Mahisagar Shakti Sangathan- Munjpur and Samajik Nyay Morcho-Karkhadi

·          Personal presence in EPH.

22.   

6.08.09

Kachcha Steel Pvt. Ltd,

Naliya-Abdasa, Kutch

·          Field work by a member of Paryavaran Mitra.

·          3 Villages -Gunau, Golay, Gothiya - visited.

·          Meeting with 12 people including Sarpanch of Motiber Juth Gram Panchayat.

·          Coordination with one NGOs named ­­–SETU

·          50 people participated in EPH who came through 12 people we met at 3 different villages.

·          There were no sitting arrangements during EPH. Proper sitting arrangement was demanded.

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          A letter for cancellation was prepared for Motiber Juth Gram Panchayat as little basic information of 2 old ponds was hidden and also Narayan Sarovar Wildlife sanctuary was only 5 km distance for Motiber Gram Panchayat.

·          On the basis of this complain a letter on date 14.09.09 for cancellation of this EPH and setting up a fact finding committee was written to Expect Appraisal Committee on Industrial Projects MoEF

23.   

8.09.09

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, Wanakbori Thermal Power Station, Dist.Kheda

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

24.   

8.09.09

M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, proposed for branch pipeline from Viramgam to Kandla for IOCL

District: Rajkot

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Coordination with ANANDI-Rajkot.

25.   

11.09.09

M/s. Austral Coke and Project Limited, Village. Lunva, Tal. Bhachau, Dist. Kutch.

·          Comments sent to Gujarat Pollution Control Board.

26.   

15.09.09

M/s.Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Village.Mevasa,

Tal.Kalyanpur,

Dist.Jamnagar

·          Comments sent to GPCB

·          Letter written to Mr. Sursangbhai Chauhan, of Tankariya Jamnagar (?)

27.   

18.09.09

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, proposed for branch pipeline from Viramgam to Kandla for IOCL at District: Kutch

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Total 5 villages named Shikarpur, Vandhiya, Laliyana, Nava Katariya, Juna Katariya were visited.

·          Meeting with total 70 people mostly farmers.

·          Coordination with NGO SETU.

·          All 70 people participated in EPH and conveyed their concerns (comments/ suggestions, etc.)

·          Coordination with 2 NGOs Sahjivan-Bhuj and SETU at Bhadreshwar.

28.   

18.09.09

M/s. Makevale Acrylics Pvt.Ltd., Village.Moksi,Tal.Savli, Dist.Vadodara

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

29.   

23.09.09

M/s.Indian Oil Corporation Limited, proposed for branch pipeline from Viramgam to Kandla for IOCL

District: Surendranagar

·          Field visit by a member of Paryavaran Mitra

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Ghanshyamgadh, Amarpar,  Bajana, Nana Goraiya,

·          Meeting with 15 people including Sarpanch, social worker, and farmers.

·          Coordination with 4 NGOs named as Samarthan Trust, SWATI, ACT, of Dhangadhra and Arpan Foundation of Bamniya.

30.   

25.09.09

M/s.Indian Oil Corporation Limited, proposed for branch pipeline from Viramgam to Kandla for IOCL at Tal.Viramgam, Dist.Ahmedabad

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Coordination with NGO named as Anandi.

31.   

1.10.09

M/s. Met Trade India Limited, Village.Bhimasar,

Tal.Anjar, Dist. Kutch

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Field visit by a member of Paryavaran Mitra

·          3 villages visited named Bhimasar, Khara Paswariya, Ajapar

·          Coordination with NGO-SETU at Kutch.

·          Meeting with 20 people including Sarpanch of Khara Paswariya Grampanchayat.

·          All 20 people actively participated in EPH.

·          A letter was prepared for Khara Paswariya Grampanchayat for illegal construction work which was sent by them to RO, GPCB-Ktuch,Bhuj, District collector-Bhuj, Member secretary-GPCB, Ganchinagar and MoEF-New Delhi.

·          A letter was written to Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forest on basis of letter received from Khara Paswariya Grampanchayat demanding cancellation of EPH and set up a fact finding committee.

·          Media Advocacy in Kutch Uday Daily newspaper regarding construction work.

·          After EPH minutes was not uploaded on Gujarat Pollution Control Board website so a letter dated 7.10.09 written to MS-GPCB but no response was received so again a letter was written o secretary-MoEF on 12.10.09.

·          Contradictory and partial information was in EPH proceedings so again a letter was written to Secretary MoEF to take actions against it.

32.   

13.10.09

M/s.National Highway Authority of India,4/6 Laning of Gujarat/ Maharashtra Border to Surat to Hazira port Section of NH-6 at Surat

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

33.   

21.10.09

M/s. National Highway Authority of India, 4/6 Laning of Gujarat/ Maharashtra Border to Surat to Hazira port Section of NH-6 at Tapi

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

34.   

27.10.09

Ms. Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd. Indrad, Kadi. Mehsana

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Filed visit by 2 members of Paryavaran Mitra.

·          3 villages visited named as Indrad, Dhanot, Bileshwarpura

·          Visited 15 local people at 3 villages.

·          Main thing observed that people were not allowed to raise their issues during EPH by lady Sarpanch’s husband of Indrad village.

·          A letter demanding cancellation was written to secretary, MoEF as misleading answers were given by the Project Proponent.

35.   

28.10.09

M/s. Exemed Pharmaceuticals,

Luna, Padra, Vadodara

·          Field visit by a member of Paryavaran Mitra

·          3 Villages visited named as Munjpur, Chokari, Karakhadi

·          Coordination with 2 local NGOs named Samajik Nyay Morcho, Mahisagar Shakti Sangathan at Padra.

·          Meeting with 15 local people.

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

36.   

11.11.09

M/s.Zydex Industries Pvt.Ltd., S.No.462,469,470-472 and 474-479, Padra Jambusar Road, Gavasad, Tal: Padra, Dist: Vadodara

·          Comments sent to GPCB

·          Field work by member of Paryavaran Mitra

·          5 villages visited - Gavasad, Sandha, Karkhadi, Chokari, Munjpur

·          Meeting with 20 people.

·          During EPH there were not proper sitting arrangements and affected people could not raise their concerns.

·          A letter for cancellation of EPH was prepared for Arvindbhai Padhiyar on date 20.11.09

·          On basis of this Paryavaran Mitra wrote a letter to MoEF and GPCB for cancellation of EPH on date 26.11.09

·          In minutes of EPH there were contradictory information given. To draw attention of Ministry of Environment and Forest a letter was written on date 27.11.09.

37.   

17.11.09

M/s.Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited-Mata no Madh, Tal: Lakhpat, Dist: Kutch

·          Comments sent to GPCB.

·          Field work by a membr of Paryavaran Mitra

·          Village visits of Mata No Madh & Lifri. 

·          Meeting with total 40 people at these two villages.

·          A Gramsabha was arranged for issues related to effects on agriculture, contamination of land, land acquisition and compensation problems, religious place Mata no Madh, etc. 30 people remained present in this Gramsabha.

·          Meeting with 10 people at Lifri village and prepared 9 letters for locals for EPH.

38.   

26.11.09

M/s.Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Amod, Tal: Jhagadia, Dist: Bharuch

·          Comments  sent to GPCB

·          Field work by a membr of Paryavaran Mitra

·          5 villages visited name as Damlai, Morabi, Padvasiya, Amalzar, Amod and New colony.

·          Meeting with 26 people at Padwasiya village.

·          Meeting with 128 locals along with Sarpanch and social workers at Damlai village.

·          15 letters were prepared for this people.

39.   

1.12.09

M/s.Vadinar Oil Terminal Limited(VOTL), Vadinar, Tal.Khambalia, Dist.Jamnagar

·          Comments sent to GPCB

40.   

1.12.09

M/s.Vadinar Power Company Limited(VPCL), Vadinar, Tal.Khambalia, Dist.Jamnagar

·          Comments sent to GPCB

41.   

1.12.09

M/s.Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Village.Tadkeshwar, Tal.Mandavi, Dist- Surat

·          Comments sent to GPCB

42.   

8.12.09

M/s.Mayur Dye Chem Intermediates Ltd., S.No.327 to 334-A, 325, 326, 989, 990, Kharkhadi/Dudhwala, Tal.Padra, Dist.Vadodra

·          Comments sent to GPCB

·          personal presence in EPH by 2 members of Paryavaran Mitra

·          A letter to Ministry of Environment and Forest for misleading information in the minutes/proceedings of EPH

43.   

15.12.09

M/s.National Highway Authority of India, widening of existing 2 lane NH-8D to 4 lane divided carriageway form Jetpur to Somnath,Gujarat

·          Comments sent to GPCB

44.   

29.12.09

M/s.Surat Super Yarn Park Limited, S.No.195, Block No.282, Village.Hathuran, Tal.Mangrol, Dist.Surat

·          Comments sent to GPCB

·          Field work by a member of Paryavaran Mitra

·          Letter to Mr. K.U. Mistry, chairman, SEAC, Gandhinagar for misleading information in Minutes of EPH.