- (1.) THE matters directed to be listed for 22-8-2008 will be taken up on 1-9-2008. Similarly, the matters which are listed on 29-8-2008 shall also be listed thereafter. IAs Nos. 1485 and 1507
(2.) THESE matters relate to the diamond mining project at Panna (M.P.). The project area is falling within the Panna National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary. This project was examined by the Central Empowered Committee and it has approved, subject to fulfilment of the following conditions: (i) Net present value as per the applicable rate will be deposited by NMDC for 74.018 ha under its possession and 70.202 ha of forest land used for earthen dam; (ii) 5% of the capital cost incurred on diamond mining project will be deposited for undertaking conservation and protection in the Panna National Park and Panna (Gangao) Wildlife Sanctuary; (iii) A proper mine closure plan, which includes reclamation and rehabilitation measures, will be drawn and implemented at the cost of National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.; (iv) The Notification dated 12-4-2006 issued by the appropriate authority will be withdrawn; (v) A Monitoring Committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Wildlife Warden with the Member - Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Field Director, Panna National Park and a non - official Member of the National Board for Wildlife (to be nominated by the MoEF) as its members will be responsible for, (a) Approval of the mine closure plan; (b) Prescribing and monitoring of various safeguards for operation of the mines; (c) Approval and monitoring of the annual work plan for utilisation of funds received from NMDC towards the NPV and 5% of the project cost. We nominate Ms Belinda Wright, as a non - official Member in the above said Monitoring Committee. The above conditions are acceptable to NMDC and the project is approved subject to fulfilment of the above conditions. Applications are disposed of accordingly. IA No. 2019
(3.) THE applicant, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board proposes to execute Kundaw Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project in Nilgiris District (T.N.). According to it, about 437 trees are to be cut and removed for the purpose of the said project including that of the proposed approach road.;