EIA & EC for Kathalchari Field Development, Block (AA-ONN-2002/1), Tripura Public Hearing Report Prepared for: Jubilant Oil and Gas Private Limited Prepared by: SENES Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. June, 2016
1 Public Consultation The proposed activities qualify the Project under Category A and hence, the process of Public Hearing forms a pre-requisite for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA Notification, 2006. As the project site is located in South Tripura and Gomati Districts of Tripura, JOGPL requested the Member Secretary of Tripura State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) to arrange the public hearing. Upon receipt of the request the Member Secretary selected 29 th December and 31 st December 2015 to be the date of Public Hearing in South Tripura and Gomati District respectively. Along with the application JOGPL provided sufficient copies of Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and Executive Summary in English and Bengali to TSPCB. The announcement of Public hearing was conducted in these two districts (refer Photographs-7.1). Further, Public notices for these public hearing was published on 30 th Nov 2015 in following local and national level newspaper: Dainik Sambad (Bengali newspaper) Daily Desher Katha (Bengali newspaper) Telegraph (English newspaper) Photograph 7.1: Public Hearing Announcement in Gomati and South Tripura Districts Announcement of Public Hearing scheduled in villages of Gomati District SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 2 JOGPL
Announcement of Public Hearing scheduled in villages of South Tripura District Photograph 7.2: Public Hearing Advertisement in Newspaper SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 3 JOGPL
Newspaer - Telegrah Newspaer Dainik Sambad Newspaper Deshar Katha (1) Public Hearing Venue and Participants (A) South Tripura District The public hearing for South Tripura district was held on 29th Dec 2015 at Kwaifung community hall, Santirbazar. Total 8 nos. development wells of Kathalchari Field falls under South Tripura district. This public hearing was conducted in the presence of Mr. Rawal H. Kumar (Additional District Magistrate & Collector & I/c of District Magistrate & Collector, South Tripura District) SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 4 JOGPL
and Mr. Rupanjan Das (Deputy Collector & Magistrate, Santirbazar, South Tripura). The officials from TSPCB, Jubilant Oil & Gas Private Ltd. (JOGPL), GAIL (India) Ltd. and environment consultants were also present in this Public Hearing. (B) Gomati District The public hearing for Gomati district was held on 31 st Dec 2015 at Amarpur Town hall, Amarpur. Total 3 nos. development wells of Kathalchari Field falls under Gomati district. This public hearing was conducted in the presence of Mr. Sajal Biswas (SDM, Amarpur) and Mr. Rupan Das (Deputy Collector & Magistrate, Amarpur). The officials from Jubilant Oil & Gas Private Ltd. (JOGPL), GAIL (India) Ltd. and environment consultants were also present in this Public Hearing. TSPCB officials Chairman and Vice Chairman (South Ekchhari Gram Panchayat) were also present in the hearing. (2) Public Hearing Issues A detailed power point presentation was presented to the public as well as district administration on a large screen by JOGPL representative and environment consultant. At the onset of presentation, TSPCB scientist Dr. Mihir Kumar Das addressed the public and shared a brief understanding on the applicability of public hearing in light of EIA notification 2006 and the purpose of public hearing. During the presentation, project planning and associated environmental and social implications were communicated. After the presentation, a round of discussion was initiated to receive comments and suggestion of public at both the hearing locations. The concerns received during the public hearing and response provided by the project proponent for South Tripura and Gomati public hearings are presented below in Table 9.1 and 9.2 respectively. Minutes of public hearing recorded by Tripura State Pollution Control Board for South Tripura and Gomati District are attached as Annex-1.1 and 1.2 respectively. Table 1.1: Public Hearing Issues in South Tripura District S.No. Person Name and Village 1 Mr. Chandimohan Village: Tailuma Public Concerns Will proposed project cause earthquake in the region? What will be the impact on soil fertility after completion of project? Responses of JOGPL to Public There is no proof evidences which shows that development wells drilling will cause earthquake. After project completion, site will be restored to previous condition. Further, control measures will be taken to avoid SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 5 JOGPL
impact on soil fertility by storing the top soil separately. What type of job opportunities we can expect for locals? We will encourage contractors to engage local people as per the requirement. Table 1.2: Public Hearing Issues in Gomati District S.No. Person name and Village Public Concerns Responses of JOGPL to Public 1 Mr. Khudiram Reang Village: Para Gunadhar 2 Mr. Karnajoy Reang Mr. Khatiroy Reang Village: Gunadharpara 3 Mr. Milan Murasing Village: Gunadharpara Enquired about the probability of contamination of drinking and bathing water due to proposed project Also requested to provide some amenities in school and market. Concerned about the effect on their rubber and pineapple plantation and mode of compensation. What will be the job opportunities from the proposed project? JOGPL representative assured that control measures will be taken to avoid contamination of water. Dr. Das (Scientist C) of TSPCB assured to check the water quality. CSR and welfare activities will be done on the need based assessment and in consultatation with local elected govt. bodies. Compensation for rubber and pineapple crops planted in the land acquired for drilling ( either Forest or Private) will be decided and paid in consultation with District Administration. We will encourage contractors to engage local people as per the requirement. SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 6 JOGPL
S.No. Person name and Village 4 Smt. Padmarani Debbarma Public Concerns Concerned was on the problem that might raise after gas has been found? Responses of JOGPL to Public Dr. Das (Scientist C) of TSPCB assured that TSPCB and local administration will take care if any problem arises. Photographs7.2: Public Hearing in Gomati and South Tripura Districts Kuwaifung, South Tripura District Amarpur, Gumati District SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 7 JOGPL
Minutes of Public Hearing Recorded by TSPCB SENES/M-ESM-20241/June, 2016 8 JOGPL
Minutes of the Public Hearing for the proposed Field Development for setting up of Surface Facilities, Group Gathering Station(GGS), Development Driiling and Interconnecting Pipeline between welts for.kathalchari Field Development' Block: AA-oNN-2oo2t1 ot M/s Jubirant Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd., held on December 29, 2O1S at Kwaifung Gommunity Hall, Santirbazar, South Tripura. Public Hearing for Drilling of. g nos development wells of Kathalchhari Fierd Development Block, Interconnecting pipeline and Group Gathering station in South Tripura District was held on December zg, zors at Kwaifung community Hall, santirbazar, south Tripura. Public notices (in vernacular language- Bengali) were issued on 30.11.2015 in two daily regional newspapers namery Dainik sambad, Daily Desher Katha. Apart from this, English version of the said notice was also published in one major National daily namely the Telegraph on 30.11.20L5. suggestions, comments, views and objections of the public on environmental issues about the project were invited through the notice. No writren suggestion/comment/view/objection was received. In the hearing, Mr Rawal H.Kumar, Additional District Magistrate & collector & r/c of District Magistrate & collector, south Tripura District was presento preside over the meeting. This aparthe sri Rupanjan Das, Deputy collector & Magistrate, santirbazar, south Tripura was also present. The following officials from Jubilant oil & Gas private Ltd. & GArL were present:. 1. Mr Tajender Pal Singh, Project Manager, Jubilant Oil & Gas private Ltd. 2. Colonel D.K Sawan, Base Manager Jubilant Oil & Gas private Ltd. 3. Mr Mahender Pilleywar,Snr Manager GAIL. This apart, Dr.Mihir Kr, Das, Scientist- C, TSPCB, Aparajita Das, AEE, TSpCB and Sri shoumabho Bhattacharya, consultant of SENES consultant India pvt. Ltd appointed by M/s Jubilant Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd.were also present in the hearing At the onset Dr. Mihir Kr. Das, Scientist 'C', representative of the Tripura State pollution control Board welcomed all the members and participants and emphasized on the purpose of the instant public hearing. He also highlighted the provisions of the Rules including the EIA Notification. Thereafter sri shoumabho Bhattacharya, consultant of senes consultant \11r.rv2a?
India Pvt. Ltd made a power point presentation describing the project features, the base Iine data related to environment, outlining the environmental & socio economic impacts and describing the environmental management plan of the proposed project. He atso ensured that public will get better service from them after implementation of the project. This was followed by speech from sri Rupanjan Das, Deputy Collector & Magistrate, santirbazar, South Tripura making the public aware about the after effects of oil drilling and stating the importance of their active participation in it. These after time was given for discussion where in questions from the public were invited and replied accordingly. There was no such adverse comment on the said project on environment. However,sri. chandimohan Tripura, resident of Tailuma expressed concern about earthquake and effect on soil fertility after the setting of the project. He also enquired about.job opportunities of local people in connection with the Drilling activity. In relation to this Official of M/s Jubilant oil & Gas Pvt' Ltd assured to restore the land to be used after the completion of the process. He also stated that there is no written proof regarding increase in intensity of earthquake occurrence during oil drilling. He also assured that Contractors will be instructed to include local people during the drllling process. No other witness/participa nts raised any other issues related to adverse impact of the project on environment. \Ll;*,v- a7 D1[ty't;' (Dr. Mihlr Kr. Das) Scientist-C Tripura State Pollution Control Board *e{*\r- (Sri Rupanjan Das) Deputy Collector & Magistrate South Tripura District, Tripu ra,/-: ( a.' '.'/ \, ' \".,{ rr,, \ \.,,-1.4\' \ (Mr Rawal H.Kr-lmar, IAS) Additional District Magistrate & Collector & l/c of District Magistrate & Coliector South Tripura District, Belon ia
Minutes of the Public Hearing for the proposed Field Development for setting up of Surface Facilities, Group Gathering Station(GGS), Development Drilling and Interconnecting Pipeline between wells for 'Kathalchari Field Development' Block: AA-ONN-2002 /L of Mls Jubilant Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd., held on December 37,20L5 at Amarpur Town Hall, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura. Public Hearing for Drilling of 3 nos development Wells of Kathalchhari Field Development Block and lnterconnecting pipeline in Gomati District was held on December 31, 2015 at Amarpur Town Hall, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura, Public notices (in vernacular language- Bengali) were issued on 30.11.2015 in two daily regional newspapers namely Dainik Sambad, Daily Desher Katha. Apart from this, Elglish version of the said notice was also published in one major National daily namely the Telegraph on 30.11.2015. Suggestions, comments, views and objections of the publlc on environmental issues about the project were invited through the notice. No written suggestion/comment/view/objection was received. In the hearing, Sri Sajal Biswas, SDM, Amarpur, Sri Rupan Das, Deputy Collector & Magistrate, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura was presento preside over the meeting. This apart Chairman and Vice Chairman, South Ekchhari Gram Panchayat were also present in the h ea rin g. The following officials from Jubilant Oil & Gas Private Ltd. & GAIL were present: 1. Mr Tajender Pal Singh,Project Manager, Jubilant Oil & Gas Private Ltd. 2. Colonel D.K Sawan,Base Manager Jubilant Oil & Gas Private Ltd. 3. Mr Mahender Pilleywar,Snr Manager GAIL. This apart, Dr.M.K. Das, Scientist- C, TSPCB, Aparajita Das, AEE, TSPCB and Sri Shoumabho Bhattacharya, Consultant of SENES Consultant India Pvt. Ltd appointed by M/s Jubilant Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd.were also present in the hearin,. At the.-onset Dr. Mihir Kr. Das, Scientist 'C', representative of the Tripura State Pollution Control Board welcomed all the members and participants and emphasized on the purpose of the instant public hearing. He also highlighted the provisions of the Rules including the EIA Notification. Thereafter Sri Shoumabho Bhattacharya, Consultant of SENES Consultant India Pvt. Ltd made a power point presentation describing the project features, the base line data related to environment, outlining the environmental & socio economic impacts and describing the environmental management plan of the proposed project. He also ensured NL"'E? w,
that public will get better service from them after implementation of the project. This was followed by speech from Sri Rupan Das, Deputy Collector & Magistrate, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura making the public aware about the limited resources and industries in Tripura. Lastly the Chairman explained the importance of active participation of the villagers in the Public Hearing in Kokborok (Local Regional Language). During the session the following issues were discussed: 1. Sri Khudiram Reang, resident of Gunadhar para, enquired about the probability of contamination of drinking and bathing water. He also demanded for civic amenties like school and market. Dr. Das, Scientist "C", Tripura State pollution Control Board assured to take care of the water quality and officials from M/s Jubilant Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd. assured that arrangement of school and market will be made in collaboration with Government only after getting gas in the region. 2. Sri Karnajoy Reang and Khatiroy Reang, Resident of Gunadharpara enquired about the effects on their Rubber and Pineapple plantation during the Drilling process. Dr. Das, Tripura State Pollution Control Board said that their lands will be used for 3 years and compensation will be made for that from the District Administration. So far land restoration is concerned the Project Proponent is liable to follow that 1 otherwise Tripura State Pollution Control Board willtake necessary steps. 3. Milan Murasing, Resident of Gunadharparasked about the job opportunities to which Dr. Das assured in a positive manner. 4. Smt. Padmarani Debbarma enquired about the problems that might raise after gas has been found to which Dr. Das said that Tripura State Pollution Control Board and the local administration will take care if anv problem arises. No other witness/pa rticipa nts raised any other issues related to adverse impact of the project on environment. \,1.\. '"'z-tlrpl't rv/y (Dr. M.K. Das) Scientist-C Tripura State Pollution Control Board fn,/.0 ffiy tol'\" (Sri Rupan Das) Deputy Collector & Magistrate Gomali District, Amarpur SDM, Amarpur. ),1 f qn2-or\ a,-a?\. (Sxi Pl:ChaNnqJ District Magistrate & Collector Gomati District,Udaipur