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In this regard, supplemental argument of the learned senior counsel for the petitioner has been that the RTC was to remain valid and subsisting for the entire life of the project and this was specifically mentioned in the letter dated 04.07.2011 by virtue of which the RTC was granted. It has been contended by the learned senior counsel that at the time when the clearance was granted, admittedly, the logistics plan was in position and therefore the respondents had granted the RTC to the petitioner with their eyes open and in the teeth of the existence of the logistics plan which now cannot be altered or deviated from. It was also contended by him that even at the stage when the petitioner was required to transport coal from Vizag to the Tilda, the respondent did not talk about these impediments for the transportation but rather referred the petitioner to the CEA for the purpose of approval as a pre-condition for transporting the coal from Vizag to Tilda. It is contended that even this requirement was complied with by the petitioner inasmuch as not only the approval was granted by the CEA but they had also taken note of the fact that the shifting of the port from east to west as envisaged in the logistics plan would result in considerable enhancement of valuation of the project. It has been contended by him that the contention of the learned ASG that the petitioner can offload the extra burden to the customer is not in public interest and therefore this cannot be permitted to be done.