1. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 THE SETTING  Opened to commercial shipping7 th October 1933  Initial capacity3 berths (1.3 LT)  Premier port of the country during the last 6 years (2000-2006)  The only Indian port having three international accreditations: ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) ISO 14001 (Environment Management System) OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series)  Periodical surveillance audit by IRQS

2. EQ1 EQ 2 EQ 3 EQ 4 EQ 5 EQ 6 EQ 7 EQ 9 EQ 8 EQ 10 WQ 1 WQ 2 WQ 3 WQ 4 WQ 5 WQ 6 WQ 7 WQ 8 VPT – Lay out Map Proposed berths V C T P L NOM LPG CAVERN OHP

3. Cargo Profile Iron ore & PelletsCrude oil Thermal coalCoking coal AluminaFertilisers Steel Products & Pig iron Rock Phos.& Sulphur Steam coal Food grainsLAM Coke Container cargo ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001

4. AVERAGE TURN ROUND TIME FOR IRON ORE VESSELS DAYSDAYS Y E A R ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 (At ore berth)

5. CARGO PROFILE FOR ORE BERTH 2005-062011-12 Iron ore & Pellets --CLO --Fines --Pellets 13.71 (3.91) (7.09) (2.71) 16.7 (6.2) (1.5) (9.0) ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 (million tonnes) VPT’s share in export market 21% Augmented capacity of the project is 19 MTPA

6. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 IRON ORE HANDLING AT THE PORT Ore handling plant (3000 TPH) commissioned at Inner Harbour – 1965 Outer harbour commissioned to handle 100,000 DWT vessels and ore handling plant up-graded in - 1976 Ore berth deepened to handle 150,000 DWT ships - 1992 Catering to export requirements of iron ore and pellets, thus contributing to the nation’s economy Value of the iron ore exported through the port is Rs. 25 crores per annum

7. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 NEED FOR THE PROJECT To meet the demand from the Japanese buyers/Indigenous units to cater to 200,000 DWT vessels To improve efficiency and reduce cost

8. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT The proposal envisages  Up-gradation of ore berth by constructing additional mooring dolphin  Deepening the berth to cater to 18.1 m draft  Replacement of equipment to improve the loading rate from 4000 TPH to 8000 TPH

9. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT The proposal envisages  Up-gradation/ Re-orientation of existing conveyor belts  Consolidation of stack yard  Modernisation of relay based electrical control system to PLC

10. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Proposed new equipment at ore handling plant Sl. No. Descrition(No.) Capacity (TPH) Status 1Shiploader18000Replacement 2Stacker (ST-1)12700Replacement 3Stacker (ST-4)11000New 4BW Reclaimer (BWR-2) 1 4000Replacement 5BW Reclaimer (BWR-5) 1 4000New 6Conveyor system10New/rehabilitation 7Control systemPLC

11. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 BENEFITS ENVISAGED Improvement in average turn round time to 2 days from 3.3 days resulting in a savings of 140 ship days Decrease in berth occupancy owing to handling of larger parcels with higher efficiency Containment of dust emission by procuring improvised ship loader with extended discharge tube & integration of drive houses and better EMP

12. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 MAJOR FEATURE OF EIA STUDY Physical Environment Air quality within 10Km radius Water quality within 10 Km radius Surface water Ground water Coastal water Waste water Noise level study within 10 Km radius Day time Night time

13. LOCATION OF SAMPLING SITES FOR AIR QUALITY

14. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 MAJOR FEATURES OF EIA STUDY Biological Environment Terrestrial ecology Aquatic ecology (Coastal marine system) Special focus on proposed area for dredging and offshore dumping

15. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 MAJOR FEATURES OF EIA STUDY Socio-economic Study  Primary data from the 150 household on the current socio-economic status and also the perception of the local community on the project  Special focus on fishermen community

16. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Air quality AttributeE M P Additional load under stackyard leading to fugitive emission 4.25 lakh saplings already in place (95% survival) Plans to plant 15,000 saplings of selected species per annum Regular wetting of stack yard to prevent fugitive emission by installing mechanised dust suppression system (Rs 6.00 crores) Total cost including mechanised system at other places (Rs 16 crores) Appointed MECONS as consultants ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Conservation of mangrove belt area is ensured

17. Air quality AttributeE M P Additional load under stackyard leading to fugitive emission Adequate system to contain the dust pollution over conveyor belt and at transfer points by providing water sprinklers Conveyor belt passing through the city is fully insulated to prevent dust and sound pollution Provision of masks to OHP personnel ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT In addition mechanised facilities for coal handling at outer harbour at a cost of Rs. 340 Crores is planned

18. RSPMTSPM St. Aloysius school St. john parish school MCV kalyana mandapam St. Aloysius school St. john parish school MCV kalyanaman dapam Yearly average 919287184 177 Yearly average of Air quality results (RSPM, TSPM for one year from July 2005 to August 2006) Micro gms/cu.m The above results are within the permissible limits Post project emission rates are slightly higher by 7 micro gms/cu.m but will come down to 80/180 micro gms /cu.m with effective EMP

19. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Water quality AttributeE M P Biological productivity Coastal water did not show any adverse impact in view of the biologically insignificant profile of the areas to be dredged and off shore dumping area Dumping area is identified based on scientific study by CWPRS No new area is proposed for dumping Dredging in soft soil only. Minimal rock dredging Noise quality Noise levels are being monitored by APPCB ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001

20. Biological environment AttributeE M P Terrestrial ecology No adverse impact Coastal waterIn use since 3 decades and no perceptible change in water quality ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001

21. Socio-economic Study AttributeE M P Effect on fishing zone Fishermen community welcomed the proposal and no apprehension against VPT with regard to fishing productivity as the proposed area is outside the fishing zone ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001

22. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT MEASURES Tree PlantationRs 3.57 Cr STP (10 MLD)Rs 4.16 Cr Dust suppression equipmentRs 7.40 Cr TotalRs 15.13 Cr STP augmentation proposedRs 8.90 Cr Grand totalRs 24.03 Cr ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001

23. RECURRING EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Sand by passing6.00 Dust suppression system for coal0.50 cleaning & maintenance of drains discharging into port (Yerrigedda, Gangulagedda, Bukkaveedhi drain & SL Canal) 0.50 Truck mounted dust suppression2.40 Continued plantation of saplings0.15 Maintenance of plants0.15 Maintenance of ambient air quality at 6 locations (AU, APCCB) 0.60 ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 (Rs. In crores)

24. RECURRING EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Maintenance of Harbour water quality0.10 Environment cell expenditure and environment 0.30 Maintenance of oil recovery craft0.30 11.00 ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 (Rs. In crores) Annual expenditure on EMS is 5% of the total operating expenditure which considered as the best average

25. GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT TO MITIGATE DUST POLLUTION (Nos.) ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001

27. GCB COAL HANDLING IS BEING MECHANISED WHICH WILL REDUCE POLLUTION IN KOTA VEEDHI DATA ON FISH LANDING MAINTAINED BY FISHERIES DEPT. SHOWS UPWARD TREND AND NO DECLINE DREDGING AREA SHOWS ALMOST NIL PHYTO PLANKTON AND ZOO PLANKTON WHICH ACT AS FOOD FOR THE FISH THE PRESENT PROPOSAL IS ONLY UP-GRADATION OF THE PROJECT REPLIES OF VPT FOR THE POINTS RAISED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING

28. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 DUE TO ANNUAL DREDGING AND SHIP MOVEMENT NO FISH FEEDING GROUND IS EVIDENT IN THE STUDY AREA FISH CATCH ALSO DEPENDS UPON THE VARIOUS INDUSTRIES LOCATED ALONG THE COAST LINE REASON FOR RESTRICTION IS MAINLY DUE TO ISPS Rs 6 CRORES BEING SPENT ON BEACH NOURISHMENT REPLIES OF VPT FOR THE POINTS RAISED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING