RIL, Welspun get CRZ clearance for two key projects from Gujarat govt

Ahmedabad

Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited (RGPL) and the Wel Spun India Limited (WIL) has got the critical Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) clearance for their pipeline project in the costal area.

RGPL has proposed 440 Km (12’’ dia.)pipeline from RIL’s Dahej Manufacturing Division , Gujarat to RIL’s Nagothane Manufacturing Division, Maharashtra and 46 Km (8’’ dia.) spur pipeline to RIL’s Hazira Manufacturing Division for transportation of upto 1.4 MMTPA of liquid Ethane. Out of total 486 Km pipeline approximately 256 Km passes through Gujarat. The proposed pipeline passes through tidal influenced water bodies in Gujarat viz. Bhukhi, Narmada, Purna , Mindhola, Kim-main line and Kim –Hazira and it falls under purview of CRZ Notification 2011.

Wel Spun India Limited (WIL) has got the clearance for proposed project for laying of onshore and offshore treated effluent disposal pipeline for 25 MLD capacity off Nakti Creek , Gulf of Kutch at Anjar in Kutch district. Both the companies have been given conditional clearance and the State Forest & Environment department has recommended the Ministry of Forest & Environment and Climate Change to grant the clearance to both the project if the companies comply as per the norms.

– DeshGujarat