(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for environmental clearance from
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited for laying a crude oil pipeline to its refinery at Manali
in the State of Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has granted the clearance to the said pipeline;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) to (f) A Proposal for clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 for
laying of crude oil pipeline from Chennai Port Trust to the refinery of M/s Chennai Petroleum
Corporation Limited(CPCL) at Manali, Tamil Nadu was received on 9th February, 2010.
Representations were received from Fishermen Association against the project alleging
the proposed pipeline route is close to habitation. After site visit and detailed examination
of the proposal and the representations by the Expert Appraisal Committee, the proposal was
closed and delisted on 28th October, 2011. M/s CPCL vide letter dated 19.3.2012 have submitted
a revised proposal. Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority has been requested to examine
the revised proposal, conduct public hearing and send its recommendation.