LNG terminal expansion gets environmental and CRZ clearance

The project involves constructing pipelines and an LPG terminal within the port backup area.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s Swan LNG Pvt. Ltd. The clearance was granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Environmental and CRZ Clearance granted.
• Project Scope: Completion of Jetty 02, including LNG/LPG pipelines over trestle and an LPG Terminal (6.3 ha inside Port Backup).
• Total Terminal Capacity: 10 MTPA (No change).
• Project Cost: Rs. 4,069.29 Crore.
• Land Area: 87 hectares total; no forest land diversion involved.
• Condition: Strict compliance with specific conditions and standard EC conditions as per EIA Notification 2006 and CRZ Notification 2011.
• Condition: Preparation of a Rainwater harvesting and stored water utilisation plan before commissioning.
• Condition: Waste management must adhere to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, including segregation and disposal at Rajula Taluka facility.

Also in the document

• The project site is not within 10 km of any Eco-sensitive area, National Park, Sanctuary, or Tiger Reserve.
• No tree cutting is envisaged for the proposed facility.
• The project falls under CRZ IB, CRZ III, and CRZ IVA zones as per the approved CZMP, 2011.