annexure – xv public hearing for the proposed expansion of

A N N EX U R E – X V
PU B LIC H EA R IN G
FO R TH E PR O P O SE D
EX P A N SI O N O F
O D A LA R EV U
ONSHORE
TER M IN A L
The statement showing issues/concerns/queries raised by the public and responded by the representative
of the applicant during Public Hearing are presented below:
S. No.
1
2
3
4
Name
Madhura Soma Sekhar,
Cherukuri Venu Gopal ,
Seetha
Rama
Raju,
Satyanarayana Murthy and
Injeti Seshamma. All are
from Odalarevu Village
Queries/Issues raised
Replies given by the ONGC
Compensation for the SC ONGC replied that local job
and ST land and leased land. opportunity will be given, in unskilled
or semiskilled category in O&M
Local employment and contract in expansion project as per
development of the area.
their capabilities.
Kaligiri
Satyanarayana,
D.S.N. Raju, Pavatham
Surya Prakash Rao, Rama
Krishna. All are from
Odalarevu Village
Isakapattla Raghu Babu ,
Cherukuri Venu Gopal ,
Malladi Hanumantha Rao,
M.Ranga Raju. All are from
Odalarevu Village
Infrastructure
of the area.
Kudipudi
Suryanarayana
Rao from Amalapuram
T.Swamy
Naiker
from
Kakinada
and
Seelam
Subrahmanyeswara
Rao
from Amalapuram village
5
Yesuratnam,
Venkata
Ramana, Srinivasa rao. All
are from Odalarevu Village
6
Rama Krishna, Lanka Bhima
Raju Kalindi Gopala krishna
Raju.
All
are
from
Ground Water Pollution.
ETP is provided for treating waste
water. The re-injection and disposal
will be as per norms and will be
practiced in transparent mode.
development ONGC committed for the development
of new and improvement in existing
infrastructure in the area.
CSR fund allocation for ONGC sanctioned Rs 1.7 lakh
development.
scholarship for students. Supplied solar
lamp, RO system to villagers and
Green belt area development sanctioned 80 lakh for school building
for pollution control.
under CSR funding. Health facilities,
village electrification, Provision of
drinking water supply will be taken up
under CSR activities.
Land Subsidence
Land Fertility
decreasing.
is
Green Belt will be developed as per
corporation prevailing policy decision.
ONGC accepted to entrust an
independent study by a reputed
also research organization on impact of oil
drilling activity and land subsidence.
Local employment and ONGC replied that local job
development of the area.
opportunity will be given and ONGC is
committed for the development of new
and
improvement
in
existing
infrastructure in the area.
Efficient pollution control ONGC replied that the project will
measures,
initiate and proceed on the basis of EIA
Suggestion for taking up the and EMP suggestion and every
specific scientific study by measure will be taken to minimize any
reputed
research sort of pollution.
organization
for
land
Subsidence
Ground Water Pollution.
ETP is provided for treating waste
Intrusion of sewage in water. The re-injection and disposal
agriculture land and salt will be as per norms.
S. No.
7
Name
Odalarevu Village
E.A.S. Sarma
Queries/Issues raised
Replies given by the ONGC
water in village due to ONGC consented to frame bench
drilling activity.
marks for oil exploratory drilling
activities.
Land Subsidence in KG ONGC have planned to conduct
basin
periodical monitoring of ground level
Suggestion for establishing a measurement in future to assess the
bench mark.
likelihood of land subsidence as
Ground water salinity
recommended by sub-committee.
ONGC consented to frame bench
marks for Land Subsidence oil
exploratory drilling activities.