PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

of

1.2 MTPA (GGBS/PSC/PPC/OPC) Grinding Unitat

SIPCOT, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, India

By

JSW CEMENT LTD..

Prepared By

B.S. ENVI-TECH (P) LTDSecunderabad – 500 017

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

1. Executive summary2. Introduction of the project/ Background information3 Project Description4 Site Analysis5. Planning Brief6 Proposed Infrastructure7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates9. Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

M/s JSW Cement Limited (JSW) proposes to setup a 1.2 MTPAcapacity Grinding Unit at SIPCOT, Tuticorin in Tamilnadu. JSWwishes 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 SIPCOTIndustrial Estate

The principal raw materials are Clinker, Slag, Gypsum and ash. Themajor raw material, Clinker will be met from Cement plants of JSW.

Water requirement of the plant is 500 m3/day and will be met fromSIPCOT supply

No solid waste generation from the plant.

No process wastewater generation

There is no wild life sanctuary, national park, eco-sensitive areawithin the 10 km radius of the project site.

Infrastructure include railway siding , roads, storm water drains withadequate storage space for clinker and flyash and parking area will bedeveloped.

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 cashbreak- even percentages. In view of the acceptable level of returns, theproject is financially feasible.

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUNDINFORMATION

(I) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

O. P. Jindal Group is the Principal / Promoter shareholder in JSWCEMENT 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,

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 ofcement in India. Portland Slag Cement (PSC) also known as greencement as it generates least amount of CO2 during production and alsogenerates least heat during concreting.

PSC (Portland Slag Cement) produced by JSW Cement, can be used asreplacement to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) during concreting andis being widely used in the coastal cities. PSC can replace OPC in usewhich also makes economic sense for the RMC manufactures.

(II) NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THECOUNTRY AND OR REGION

It is expected that, the Cement demand will grow at much higher ratethan the national average. The bulk distribution of cement in theregion is likely to see a high growth due to a number of new ReadyMix concrete plants and projects. Considering this, JSW proposes tosetup Cement grinding unit capacity of 1.2 MTPA.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY

Though India ranks second in the world in cement production, its percapita annual consumption is very low. Per capita consumption inIndia has grown from a low level of 70 kg to around 110 kg over thelast 8 years, which is still way behind the world per capitaconsumption of 307 kg (as of 2003). Cement Industry has growthpotential not only within the country but also for exports to theneighboring countries. With Indian growth rate rising, theopportunities for the industry seem to be large.

Cement consumption in the coming years is likely to get a fillip fromGovernment initiatives for housing and infrastructure:

• State highway development projects being undertaken by someStates

• 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

(III) DEMAND- SUPPLY GAP

MARKET DEMAND AND PROJECTIONS

Cement growth is expected to be above the GDP growth of thecountry, which is expected to be around 8% for the coming years. TheIndian cement Industry is poised for a period of significant growth andthe demand for cement is expected to match the current availabilityby the end of the current fiscal. Cement demand has registered aCAGR of about 8.5% over the last decade. In fact, at the current levelsof growth, the cement industry may have to add over 90 Million Tonsof cement capacity to meet the demand for cement over the next 5years.Cement companies were operating at levels below capacity in the pastbut with the demand and supply reaching equilibrium, almost allplants are working at above 90% capacity. The rate of growth incement demand is growing at a faster pace as compared to thecapacity expansion. This will improve the realizations of the industryin the coming year.

(IV) IMPORTS Vs INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

India is self sufficient to meet the demands of the market with the GDPprojected at 10 % in the coming decades and in view of theinfrastructure. Facilities going across the region the growth rate ofdemand will increase to meet the expansion of new proposal aremuted.

(V) EXPORT POSSIBILITY

The proposed production of 1.2 MTPA is required for the localdemand 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) DUETO THE PROJECT

JSW will provide employment opportunity for about 185 persons inthis project.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(I) TYPES OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED ANDINTERDEPENDENT PROJECT, IF ANY

Not applicable

(II) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFICLOCATION, AND PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUTWITH COORDINATES.

The Plant site is located at SIPCOT near Tuticorin on NH 45A. Thenearest town is the district head quarter Tuticorin. The Plant area iswell 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"N- 78° 4'10.09"E, C) 8°49'13.22"N- 78° 4'11.05"E, D)8°49'8.38"N - 78° 4'24.61"E, North latitude and East Longitude withan average altitude of 4 m above MSL.

Nearest railway line connecting Maniyachchi Jn. – Tuticorin HarbourRS of Southern Railway line is located at a distance of 0.1 km toSouthern direction from the Plant Site. Key map showing the locationof 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 ESEdirection.

The National Highway (NH- 45B) connecting Madurai – Tuticorin islocated at a distance of about 0.8 km in Eastern direction.

The nearest railway station is located Milavittan which is 1.9 km inESE direction.

The National Highway (NH- 7A) connecting Tuticorin – Terunelveli islocated at a distance of about 4.7 km in SE direction.

There are no wild life sanctuaries, national parks, elephant/tigerreserves within 10km radius of the study area.

The nearest Marine Sanctuaries (Islands of Gulf of Mannar) arelocated at a distance of 13.7 km in ENE from the plant site. They are:

Van Tivu ( Church Island ) - 13.7 km – ENE Kosavari Tivu – 16.3 km – ENE

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 showsthe study area of 10 km radius around the Plant Site.

(III) DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THEBASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THEENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO SHOULD BEHIGHLIGHTED.

No alternate site is required to examine as the project is cementgrinding unit based on latest and most eco-friendly technology

The unit is utilizing bulk quantity slag generated from the steel plantsand also Fly-Ash generated by Thermal Power Plants in an eco-friendly manner thus is instrumental in abating the pollution in theregion.

(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 (ASCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/FLOW CHART SHOWING THE PROJECTLAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC. SHOULD BEGIVEN. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PROCESS DETAILS:

Slag is ground in High Pressure Roller Mills for production of GroundGranulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) whereas OPC is produced bygrinding together Clinker and Gypsum in a definite proportion. BothOPC and GGBS are blended together in a definite proportion toproduce Portland Slag Cement (PSC).

Similarly Clinker, Gypsum, fly ash in a definite proportion are groundfor the production of Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC).

Clinker, Slag & Gypsum received through the railway wagons/ trucksare unloaded by wagon-tippler/ truck tippler and transported throughbelt conveyor system for storage in Clinker silo, Slag stckpile &Gypsum covered shed respectively. Clinker and Gypsum aresubsequently extracted and transported in definite quantity as per thequality requirements to mill feed hoppers which are then fed to Roller

TABLE – 1.1SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PLANT SITE

Feature DetailsAltitude 22 m above MSL

Latitude & LongitudeA) 8°48'57.54"N- 78° 4'21.94"E, B) 8°49'1.59"N- 78°4'10.09"E, C) 8°49'13.22"N- 78° 4'11.05"E, D)8°49'8.38"N - 78° 4'24.61"E

Village, Tehsil, District, State Tuticorin Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District,Tamil Nadu.

IMD Station Madhrai – 123 km - NMax. Temp., oC 44.5Min. Temp., oC 10.5Relative Humidity,% 39-78Annual rainfall, 873.3 mmTopography PlainSoil Type Sandy loamNearest Water Bodies Bay of Bengal – 9.8 km – ESENearest Highway National Highway (NH-45B) connecting Madurai –

Tuticorin is at a distance of about 0.8 km in Easterndirection.National Highway (NH- 7A) connecting Tuticorin –Terunelveli is at a distance of about 4.7 km in SEdirection.

Nearest Railway station Milavittan – 1.9 km - ESENearest Industries Sterlite Industries – 0.08 km – ENE

Thermal Power Station Tuticorin – 12.5km – SETata Project – 1.7km - ESEInd Bharath 3x63 MW Power station- 6.3 km – NEInd Bharath Thermal Power plant – 7.7 km - NNWSouthern Petro Chemical Industries Corporation- 11.0km – SEMutiara Thermal Power Plant – 13.1 km - NE

Nearest Villages Terku Virapandiyapuram – 1.0 km – NWMilavittan – 2.8 km – EVadakku Silukkanpatti – 2.2 km – WSW

Bird Sanctuary/NationalParks

Koonthakulam Bird Sanctuary – 49.0 km – SWMelselvanur Keelselvanur – 69.0 km – NEMundanthurai Tiger Reserve – 85.0km – WSWPeppara Wildlife Sanctuary – 100 km – WSWLion Safari Park – 106.0 km- WSW

Nearest Port Tuticorin – 13.7 km – SEV O C Port Trust – 16.4 km - SE

Nearest Town Tuticorin – 8.5km - ESEInter State Boundary Tamil Nadu – Kerala – 91.0 km - WNearest Air port Tuticorin Airport – 11.3 km – SSW

Sensitive AreaVan Tivu ( Church Island ) - 13.7 km – ENE(Islands of Gulf of Mannar)Kosavari Tivu – 16.3 km – ENE

Nearest Forest None within 10 km radiusHistorical places None within 10 km radius

*all distances mentioned in the above table are aerial distances

FIG-3

Press Mill through weigh feeder in definite proportion to produce OPCwhich is stored in silo. Similarly, slag is also fed to slag hoppers andsubsequently to Slag Mill for fine grinding to produce GGBS.

The Roller Press Mill consists of Rollers to grind the Clinker, Gypsumfor OPC and Clinker, Gypsum and Fly ash for PPC. PSC is producedby blending GGBS with OPC in fixed proportion in the Paddle Mixer(Blenders) The fly-ash as extracted from ESP hoppers of ThermalPower Plants is classified & the fine fly ash will be transported toGrinding Unit by Tankers. The fly ash is stored in the compartmentsilo and is fed to the VRM through pneumatic pumping. The mix offine clinker, gypsum and fly ash is from Roller Press Mill to theseparator and to the Bag house where a particular fineness of mix ofclinker, gypsum and fly ash called Portland Pozzolana Cement isseparated and is then fed to Cement Silo by means of air-slides, beltconveyors and bucket elevator. Similarly for the production ofOridinary Portland cement Clinker and Gypsum will be ground in therequired proportions. In case of PSC/ GGBFS, the dry slag will beground and stored in silos. In the Cement Silo the cement ishomogenised by fluidisation method (for blending) and then extractedthrough specific equipment installed and fed to Electronic Roto-Packing Machine for packing in bags. After packing in bags in thepacker machines the cement bags are transported by means of beltconveyor and loaded in Railway Wagons/Trucks by automaticWagon/Truck Loading machines for onward dispatch to the customer.

THE PROJECT:

JSW Cement Plant comprises the following preparation, processingand handling units:

1. Clinker unloading, handling, storing and retrieval system.2. Gypsum unloading, handling, storing and retrieval system.3. Clinker proportioning and feeding4. Gypsum storage, proportioning and feeding.5. Clinker and Gypsum Grinding.6. Fly ash classification, pneumatic transportation and storing.7. Fly-ash proportioning and feeding.8. Slag drying and grinding9. Ground Cement Handling and storage10. Ground Cement Extraction11. Cement Packing12. Packed Cement Loading in trucks for dispatch.13. Complete ancillary system of water, power & pneumatic system.

Different sections/components of the above processing units aretabulated as below:

S.No. Processing Unit Processing Unit comprises Of1 Clinker unloading,

handling, Storing andretrieval system

Wagon tipplers, Belt Conveyor,Clinker Silo, Belt Conveyor, drives,instrumentation.

2 Gypsum unloading,handling, storing &retrieval system

Belt Conveyors, stockpile, drivesand instrumentation.

3 Clinker Proportioningand Feeding

Belt Conveyors, clinker hopper,clinker weigh feeder, bag filters,drives and instrumentation.

4 Gypsum storage,Proportioning andFeeding

Gypsum Reclaimer, belt conveyors,gypsum hopper, gypsum weighfeeder, drives, instrumentation.

5 Clinker and GypsumGrinding

VRM, bucket elevator, air slides,separator, bag filters, VRMauxiliaries (lubrication & coolingsystem), drives andinstrumentation.

6 Fly-Ash extraction,classification,pneumatictransportation andStoring.

Pneumatic pumps, classifier,pneumatic conveying equipment,pipeline, Valves, bag filters, drive,instrumentation.

7 Fly-Ash Proportioningand feeding

Hoppers, solid flow meter, flowcontrol gates, air slides, drives,instrumentation etc.,

7a

Slag drying andgrinding

Yard and silos

8 Ground CementHandling & storing

Bucket elevators, Cement Silo, airslides, drives, instrumentation.

9 Ground CementExtraction

Blowers, air slides, flow controlgates, bucket elevators,instrumentation.

10 Cement Packing Air slides, bucket elevators, Packingmachines, belt conveyors, bagfilters.

11 Packed Cement loadingin trucks for dispatch.

Belt Conveyors, Truck loadingmachines, chutes & ducts.

12 Complete ancillarysystem of water, power& pneumatic system,fire hydrant system.

Overhead & underground watertanks, water Pipe lines, Drainage,Water Pumps, Main sub-station,Transformer & Central Controlsystem. Compressor house,compressor, Air pipe lines & controlsystem

(VI) RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATEDQUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINALPRODUCTS/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL ANDFINISHED PRODUCT

Clinker is transported by the railway wagons/trucks from the majorclinkerisation units of JSW situated in Andhra Pradesh.

Fly-Ash required per annum is 0.2 Million Tonnes and will be sourcedfrom the Nearest Thermal Power Plants

PRODUCT AND PRODUCT MIX

Production of Portland Slag Cement (PSC) and Ground GranulatedBlast Furnace Slag (GGBS) is envisaged. Based on the marketanalysis of demand and supply, and in conjunction withtransportation logistics, the proposed production will be as under:

Sr.Product Annual

Production

1. Portland Slag Cement (PSC)/ GroundGranulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) PortlandPozzolana Cement (PPC) depending upon thematerial availability & Costumer Requirement.

1.20 MTPA

TYPES / GRADES OF CEMENT

There are various grades of Cement and GGBS currently in supply inIndia namely: GGBS, PSC, PPC and OPC.

Sr. Type of Cement Ingredient1. GGBS Slag2. PSC Clinker + Gypsum + Slag3 PPC Clinker + Gypsum + Fly ash4. OPC Clinker + Gypsum

RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENT

S.No.

Rawmaterial TPA(max.) Source Distance

(km)/Transportation

1. Clinker 608475Domestic/

Internationalmarkets

600(Rail)

2. Slag 640500 SAIL, Salem 200(Rail)

3 Fly ash 4,20,000 Nearby TPPs 150( Closed Bunkers)4 Coal/Lignite 7500 Imported 150( trucks)

5. Gypsum 32025

SPIC,Fertilizer

industries/Imported

30 (Trucks)

(VII) RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSEENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT, IF ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEFOUTLINED

Since the plant is making blended cement and there is substantialreduction in clinker consumption in the cement

(VIII) AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCES, ENERGY /POWERREQUIREMENT AND SOURCES SHOULD BE GIVEN

Power: The power demand is met from grid.

Water: Water consumption is 500 m3/day and is sourced fromMarudur 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 flyashgenerated from the Thermal Power Plants.

Wastewater generation is only from domestic use i.e about 16 m3/dayand the same is treated in septic tanks followed by soak pits.

(X) SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY WHICHGIVE INFORMATION OF EIA PURPOSE

Not applicable.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

(I) CONNECTIVITY

The National Highway (NH- 45B) connecting Madurai – Tuticorin islocated 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 byJSW 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, NON-AGRICULTURE, FOREST, WATER BODIES (INCLUDING AREAUNDER CRZ)), SHORTEST DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OFTHE PROJECT TO PERIPHERY OF THE FORESTS, NATIONALPARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO SENSITIVE AREAS, WATERBODIES (DISTANCE FORM THE HFL OF THE RIVER), CRZ. INCASE OF NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREA, A COPY OF THEGAZETTE 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 byJSW for operating the grinding unit.

There are no wild life sanctuaries, national parks, elephant/tigerreserves 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

TemperatureMaximum : 420CMinimum : 120C

Rainfall RainfallAverage Rainfall (annual) : 625.8 mm

Relative Humidity Relative HumidityMaximum : 84%Minimum : 48%

Wind SpeedBasic wind speed for design purpose 90 km/hr. (West-East)

Wind directionThe prevailing wind direction is in North South direction withspeeds ranging from 25 to 50 km/hr.

SeismicityThe plant site is located in Seismic Zone – II.

(VIII) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE

All infrastructure facilities such as education, health facilities andother 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 COUNTRYPLANNING/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 byJSW 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 thisproject.

(III) LAND USE PLANNING (BREAKUP ALONG WITH GREENBELTETC)

Land use breakup is given in following table:

S.No.

Land Use Area(Acres)

1. Area required for Plant 19.82. Internal roads 23. Parking 54. Garden/ Greenbelt 13.2

Total 40

(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 andother 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 1.2MTPA with allied facilities. The plant buildings/structure will includeclinker silo, gypsum storage, Slag storage yard, cement mill feedhoppers, fly ash silo, cement mill/ Slag mill building, weigh bridge,cement silo, packing plant building & empty bag store, truck loadingbay, 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 plantboundary as per statutory norms.

(IV) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

JSW has well-defined Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy toCarryout social development and welfare measures in the surroundingvillages. Under CSR activity,J SW has initiated community

development projects, in the fields of health, education andenvironmental 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 IndianRailway network. The nearest operational rail head is located atTuticorin about 4 km from the JSW plant site. The area is wellconnected by road. Highway NH 45 is passing through the concessionarea.

(VI) WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE AND SUPPLY OF WATER)

Water is required for Process and equipment cooling, domestic anddrinking purposes, plantation and greenbelt development, dustsuppression etc. The total water requirement for the above mentionedpurposes will be approx 500 m3/day and the same will be supplied bySIPCOT.

(VII) SEWERAGE SYSTEM

Wastewater generation is only from domestic use i.e. about 16 m3/dayand 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% recycledin process and no solid waste is generated from cement grinding unitplant.

(X) POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY / SOURCE

The power requirement for the project will be 15 MVA and will be willbe sourced from the Tamilnadu state grid (TSEB).

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

(I) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/ STATE) IN RESPECT OFTHE PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOMEOUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND LANDLESS LABORERS (A BRIEFOUTLINE TO BE GIVEN)

Not applicable, since the proposed project is located in barren landand R&R is not involved.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

(I) LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELYDATE OF COMPLETION (TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT TOBE GIVEN)

24 months from the date of obtaining EC.

(II) ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS INTERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

Project Cost: Rs. 239 Crores

Economic Viability of the Project: From Finance Institutions andInternal accruals.

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

(I) FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASISON THE BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBALPOPULATION, IF ANY IN THE AREA

Based on the growing demand in the state, the proximity of the projectlocation to this market is an advantage with respect reduction infreight of cement to these markets. The project is environmentalfriendly as it is using thermal power waste. Considering the above,JSW is planning to go ahead with the project, once it gets all thestatutory approval