Early Times Report
KATHUA, Apr 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC) today conducted a public hearing for the proposed steel manufacturing project by M/s German Steel Works here at SICOP Industrial Estate-Sahar Logate. The proposed industrial unit is designed to manufacture steel billets, ingots, and TMT bars ranging in size from 8 mm to 32 mm. As part of its infrastructure, the project includes the installation of two induction furnaces (2x25 TPH), a continuous casting machine (CCM), and a steel rolling mill with a production capacity of 30 TPH. The hearing was held at Sahar Logate and was supervised by officials from the JKPCC, the office of Deputy Commissioner Kathua, and the Divisional Officer PCC Kathua. Local residents and stakeholders actively participated in the proceedings, expressing their views and concerns about the project. The entire session was videographed and recorded in compliance with regulatory requirements. The documentation will be submitted to the Jammu & Kashmir Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (JKEIAA) for further processing of the Environmental Clearance. During the hearing, the project consultant presented a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report, detailing findings from environmental monitoring and analysis carried out in accordance with prescribed norms.
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