CEE Jul-Sep-2012

• ,. impermeable surfaces. Plans are to install on the site a power plant that will run on methane gas generated by the decomposing rubbish. New Delhi Sewerage Masterplan (Recycling and Waste Management): The New Delhi Sewerage Masterplan is being developed on a PPP model with Aecom. The capital's current sewerage system only connects 55 per cent of its residents to the central network. The project seeks to cover the entire 1,500 sq km area of the capital. Chennai solar economic (Urban Energy Infrastructure): This project by GMR Solar, is being developed on a 312-acre site to provide a strong ecosystem for the solar industry and its supply chain . Once completed, it will be a 3,700 acre zone intended to attract high-tech investment to the growth-corridor between Bangalore and Chennai. Sabarmathi river-front development project (Urban Regeneration): This project is an urban regeneration and environmental improvement initiative currently underway in Ahemdabad, involving reclamation of a 10.5-km stretch of the banks of the Sabarmathi to create public space for cultural and civic institutions. Education city Dantewada (Education): This project in Chhattisgarh will provide educational facilities that will align skill with opportunities. A poly– technique, middle school, sports complex industrial training institute with workshops and residential quarters for staff and students will be built as part of the project. Courtesy: Urban News Digest, July 2012, PS. I Important Gazette No~ti 'fications & Parllam ~ent Questions -~- -- ------ -- - - IL.CQK( ~.,.~ QUE$1'\0N NO.. l'OlSS llfQ)R~OM1!allli-Y~%eJ1~ Foreign Mining Companies in Tribal Areas 7085. Shri D. B. Chandre Gowda: Will the Minister of Mines be pleased to state: a. whether the Government has received complaints regarding several irregularities in accommodating foreign mining companies in tribal areas in Andhra Pradesh; b. if so, the details thereof; c. whether rampant bauxite mmmg by the company has been highlighted in these complains; d. if so, the details thereof; and e. the action taken by the Government thereon? Answer The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Mines: Shri Dinsha Patel a) to d) The Government has received representation from local organization on involvement of non-tribal private individuals and companies in the mining leases granted to Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) for minerals laterite, dolomite China clay, bauxite etc. in tribal areas of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari , Khammam, Warangal and Adilabad districts. However, as per available information, there is no bauxite m1n1ng being undertaken in Andhra Pradesh. e) Taking into account, the concerns expressed by the local people relating to environment and ecology in the Araku region, the Government has held that the said region is inhabited by primitive tribes and mining may adversely impact their livelihood, and decided that the matter would be referred to a Committee in the Ministry of Environment and Forests to look into the issues regarding impact of a bauxite mining on water table, catchments, reservoir, forest cover etc. Further, it has been decided to return back to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh 13 proposals seeking prior approval of Government for grant of mining lease in Sapparla Blocks (I-XIII), Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, over an area of 1757 hectares in favour of the APMDC for a period of 30 years. Courtesy: FIMI (The Federation of Indian Mineral industries) News Bulletin, June 15, 2012, Pp31-32. ll(i]K( ~IIJI!lS~QJBliOM ....,. 110) -~<lJJMI mtll ~l· .. zat2! Penalty on Illegal Mining 6998. Shri Rudra Madhab Ray: Will the Minister of Mines be pleased to state: a) whether the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on illegal mining has recommended a 42 t– l