German Steel Works’ Manufacturing Unit to Produce TMT Bars, Billets & Ingots
📍 Project Overview
✅ Location: SICOP Industrial Estate, Sahar Logate (Kathua)
✅ Products: Steel billets, ingots & TMT bars (8mm to 32mm)
✅ Capacity:
- 2 Induction Furnaces (2×25 TPH)
- Continuous Casting Machine (CCM)
- Rolling Mill (30 TPH)
✅ Regulatory Process: Public hearing held for Environmental Clearance (EC)
Key Highlights of the Public Hearing
1. Stakeholder Participation
- Local residents, officials (JKPCC, DC Kathua), and environmental experts attended
- EIA report presented by project consultants
- Community concerns addressed on record
2. Environmental Safeguards
✔ Air & water pollution control measures discussed
✔ Noise & waste management plans outlined
✔ Compliance with MoEF&CC’s EIA Notification 2006
3. Next Steps
- Video recordings & submissions sent to JKEIAA for EC approval
- Final decision expected after review
Why This Project Matters for J&K
🔹 Industrial Growth: Boosts Kathua’s steel manufacturing ecosystem
🔹 Employment: Potential direct & indirect jobs in logistics, production
🔹 Infrastructure Development: Supports construction sector demand
Statutory Process Explained
📜 EIA Notification 2006 mandates public hearings for:
- Transparency in industrial projects
- Addressing local environmental concerns
- Balancing development & sustainability
Stakeholder Quotes
JKPCC Official:
“The hearing ensures community voices are heard before environmental clearance.”
Local Resident:
“We support industrial growth but seek strict pollution control measures.”
What’s Next?
- JKEIAA’s decision on Environmental Clearance
- Construction timeline post-approval
- Monitoring mechanisms for compliance