SWPL Asks Goa Pollution Board For Fresh Consent Letter

Days after the GoaState Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) revoked South West Port Limited’s (SWPL) consent to operate coal handling at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) for excess handling of coal, the SWPL has approached the board for fresh consent.

“We would like to bring to your notice that the environmental clearance for the SWP facility at berth 5A and 6A of MPT was obtained in January 24, 2001,” SWPL stated in its application. “The said EC does not specify any cargo limits for the terminal. However, in the application made for EC to the ministry of shipping, the feasibility report, terrestrial environmental impact assessment report, and marine EIA report give the likely traffic projections separately.”

SWPL said that in the feasibility report, it was clearly mentioned that in 2011-12, out cargo projections at berth 5A and 6A would be 13.88 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), increasing gradually from 2.5 MMTPA at the start of project in 2004. Read More…

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