47th Meeting

AGENDA FOR 49th EAC (THERMAL & COAL MINING PROJECTS) MEETING BEING HELD ON 14th -15th May 2012€ Venue: Annexe I and II, SCOPE Convention Centre, SCOPE Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003. €[Pl. check the MOEF website: www.envfor.nic.in/projectclearances/environemntalclearances/ Meetings/Agenda) for confirmation of venue and Agenda] ____________________________________________________________________________________ _________ COAL MINING PROJECTS MONDAY, 14th May 2012 € 10 AM -10.15 AM ? Confirmation of Minutes € 1.€€€€€€€€€€€€ 10.15 AM ? 11.00 AM:€ Bithnok Lignite Mine Project (2.1 MTPA) of M/s Neyveli Lignite €€€€€€ Corporation Ltd. to be located at Bithnok, District Bikaner, Rajasthan (Further consideration of EC based on TOR 13.04.2007) ? Letter dated 21.04.2012 ? Annexure-2 € 2.€€€€€€€€€€€€ 11.00 AM ? 12.00 PM: Expansion of Coal Beneficiation Plant (2 MTPA to 4 MTPA) of M/s Global Coal & Mining Pvt. Ltd., in village Tentulei, South Balanad, Tehsil Talcher, dist. Angul, Orissa (Further internal consideration of EC based on TOR granted on 31.12.2008) ? Annexure3 € 3.€€€€€€€€€€€€ 12.00 PM - 1.00 PM: Special Agenda Item of EAC (Thermal Power) - Meeting with Chairman, Coal India Ltd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---LUNCH -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------€ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TUESDAY, 15th May 2012 4.€€€€€€€€€€€€ 10.00 AM ? 11.00 AM:€ Chhinda OCP Expn. (0.18 MTPA to 0.65 MTPA in an ML area of 106.68 ha) of M/s Western Coalfields Ltd., located in dist. Chindwara, M.P. (Further consideration of EC) ? on Reply of M/s WCL dated 02.05.2012 (Annexure- 4) € 5.€€€€€€€€€€€€ 11.30 AM -1.00 PM: Any other issue with the permission of the Chair. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---LUNCH MINUTES OF 47th EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (EAC) (THERMAL & COAL MINING) MEETING HELD ON 23rd-24th APRIL 2012 IN SCOPE COMPLEX, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI. COAL MINING PROJECTS The 47th meeting of the reconstituted EAC (T &C) was held on 23rd-24th April 2012 in SCOPE Convention Centre, SCOPE Complex, New Delhi to consider the projects of coal mining sector. The list of participants of EAC and the proponents are given at Annexure-1 and 2 respectively. Confirmation of minutes The minutes of the 45th meeting of EAC (T&C) held on 19th-20th March 2012 was confirmed subject to the following correction: Item No.10: Last para, 1st line stands deleted. The agenda items were taken up as given below: 1. Sondiha OC-cum-UG Coalmine Project (1 MTPA peak in an ML area of 810 of M/s Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corp. Ltd., located in dist. Sarguja, Chhattisgarh (EC based on TOR dated 23.12.2010) ha) The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that Sondiha Coalmine Project is in Tatapani coal field and it is first mine in this area. 6 other blocks are proposed in the area. It was informed that the proposal is for opening a new opencast-cum-underground coalmine project of a total production capacity of 1 MTPA in an ML area of 810 ha. Of the total ML area, 197.257 ha is forestland (of which 130.223 ha is revenue forestland (Chote Jhad ke Jungle), 482.42 ha is revenue land (of which 445.1 ha is revenue private land and 37.54 ha is Govt. land). It was informed that an application for diversion of forestland has been made to Govt. of Chhattisgarh on 29.03.2012.The proposal has been recommended by DFO and by CF for Stage ?I FC and forwarded to nodal officer (CCF). There are no ecologically sensitive areas in the 10km buffer zone. It was informed that the proposed elephant corridor at Tamarpur and Badalikha is about 20 km away from the mine site. A Wild Life Conservation Plan has been prepared. Pratappur PF is found within the block and Ranhat PF is at a distance of 0.4 km towards south, Manpura RF is at a distance of 6 km towards north, Kusumkholi RF is at 8.7 km in the south. Andharwa nala originates from the block. Moran River flows at a distance of 2.5 km towards the east. Of total ML area of 810 ha, 528.48 ha (65.24 %) of land area would be disturbed and 281.52 ha (34.76 %) of land would be left undisturbed. Area under opencast mining is 369 ha and area under underground mining is 162.57 ha (which falls in undisturbed area). Grade of coal is A-G. The total mineabale reserves is 37.633 MT of which 29.036 MT is by OC and 8.597 MT is by UG). The rated capacity of 1 MTPA would be reached by opencast method by 15th year and thereafter from 16th year onwards, production would be 0.75 MTPA by OC and 0.25 MTPA by UG mining. The land use area for opencast mining includes 5 ha for topsoil dump, 120 ha for ext. OB dumps, 369.01 ha for quarry area, 2 ha for settling pond, 2 ha for CHP, 1.50 ha for cola stockyard, 8.32 ha for colony, 5 ha for Facilities for OC and 2.50 ha for UG, 4 ha for roads, 9.15 ha is for green belt, and 281.52 ha is undisturbed. Method of mining is opencast by shovel-dumper and UG mining is by Bord & Pillar method. Ultimate working depth is 240m bgl by OC and 360m bgl by UG mining. Water table is in the range of 2.8m13.45m bgl. Of the total estimated OB generation, 378.18 Mm3 of OB would be backfilled which would be raised to 60m above ground level. In addition, an estimated OB generation of 50.96 Mm3 would be dumped externally. An estimated 2.22 Mm3 of topsoil would be generated. Coal transportation from Sondiha coal block would be by 30T dumpers to the nearest railway siding. OB will be transported by dumpers to surface dump and for backfilling. After 33 years, the total excavated area would be 369.01 ha of which 203.560 ha would be backfilled. An area of 165.45 ha void would be left at the post mining stage. It was informed that the depth of void would be reduced from 240m to 40m. The total water requirement is 1130 m3/d of which 645 m3/d is for mine operations, 485 m3/d is for drinking drawn from bore wells. About 1013 PAFs in 5 villages namely Bartikala, Savitripur, Injani, Bhagwanpur Jiraat, Bhagwanpur Khas would be displaced. R&R cost is Rs 161.13 crores. Life of the mine is 36 years (OC + UG). Capital cost of the project is Rs 575 crores. CSR for a total budget of Rs 2.50 crores (capital) and Rs 51.55 lakhs as annual recurring CSR costs has been prepared. Cost of EMP is Rs 500 lakhs. Mining Plan has been approved by the Ministry of Coal on 06.07.2011. Public hearing has been conducted on 20.12.2011. The Committee observed that 40% of mining area is under forest area with a density of 0.4. The Committee desired that social cost benefit analysis should have been carried out. The Committee desired that the proponent should examine whether underground mining could be carried out in areas with high forest density. The Committee desired that whether the top seam VII proposed to be mined by OC method could be left undisturbed. The Committee observed that the proposed OC mining upto 240m depth would cause great damage to the environment. The Committee desired that the proponent should get a study carried out for examining the best options of mining vis-à-vis cost-benefit analysis on the social and environmental aspects of the various mining technologies available. The Committee desired that the study team should include experts drawn from mining engineering, forestry, ecology, sociology and environmental economics. The Committee also desired that since the area has high tribal population, who would be affected by proposed project, the proponent could consult experts such as Dr B.D. Sharma, expert on tribal issues. The Committee also desired that a Tribal Welfare Plan should be prepared as part of the project, with specific allocation of funds for implementation of tribal development plan on long-term basis. The Committee desired that the R&R and CSR Plan should be provided in English. The Committee desired that social audit should be carried out by institutions such as the IIT and regular monitoring carried out on the implementation CSR and R&R. The Committee desired that the capital budget for CSR should be raised from Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 2.5 crores. The Committee desired that the proponent examine use of Bhatgaon Railway siding, which is 80 km from the mine for coal transportation, with the permission of SECL for use of the Siding. The Committee desired that transportation of coal from the nearest railway line should be given priority. 351 Hearing (B) Revenue Record Chote Jhar ke Jungle ) Forest Land (Bade Jhar ke Jungle) Protected Forest land 56. located in Mand-Raigarh Coalfields.750 .750 ha after the conduct of Public Hearing as there was widespread opposition against the project for acquisition of Dharmajaygarh town which formed a part of the lease and the details of the changes made to the land use of the ML were presented to the Committee as given in Tables 1 and 2 below.971 (C) 134.01. 3876 of 2011 has been filed in the Hon?ble High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur against the proposed mining project in Dharmajaigarh Nagar Panchayat Area.326 ha to 540.731 14.120 60.975 214. Chhattisgarh (Further consideration of EC based on TOR granted on 23.595 (D) 78. The proponent presented the details of the Orders of the Hon?ble Court before the Committee.2012. It was informed that a Writ Petition No.2008) The project was earlier considered in EAC meeting held on 28th-29th November 2011.50 Hearing Post-Public land (ha) 250.12.2011 and vacated the stay on 03. Durgapur II/Sariya Coal Block (2 MTPA) of M/s DB Power Limited. The proponent made a presentation.10. 2.326 540.833 Total A+B+C+D 693.The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project upon receipt of the aforesaid issues. The Hon?ble High Court of Chhattisgarh had issued Ex-parte Interim Order on 9. District Raigarh. It was informed that the mining lease area has been reduced from the original ML area of 693. Table 1: Details of Land Use for Mining Lease Land Type (A) Revenue land Pre-Public land (ha) 423. Table 2: Land use details of mine lease based on revenue record S. The proponent informed that as per the earlier proposal.10 Mm3 of waste (including 1. It was stated that a total of 119 PAPs (including land losers). Govt.48 ha up to adjoining ground level and all OB from the external OB dumps would be re-handled and backfilled into the excavated area.46 ha and an estimated 409.The external dumps would be temporary. of Chhattisgarh.5 crores has been made for implementation of the Wildlife Conservation Plan.813 540.542 09. water holes and dusting place.55 Mm3 of topsoil) would be generated. They would be .77Mm3 of OB is proposed to be stored in external dumps (86. 5. The proponent presented details of possible routes of movement of elephants in the study area.45 Mm3 OB would be stored on the backfilled area of 300 ha to a height of 10m above the adjoining ground level. 4. Land use Agriculture land Forest Waste land Grazing land Surface Water body Others Total Area in ha 236. 3. It was informed that that the entire OB would be backfilled into the voids of an area of 517. It was informed that a Wildlife Conservation Plan has been prepared in consultation with BALCO.48 ha land would be reclaimed with proper treatment of top soil. whose Durgapur-Taraimar coal mine forms the adjoining block.750 Of the total ML area of 540.75 ha. who are ST would be affected by the project. quarry area would be 517.100m in an area of 150 ha. They move from East Corridor (Bhupdevpur-GharghodaDharmanjaygarh).90 Mm3 over East Pit . habitat improvement. An estimated 217.87 Mm3 in West Pit and 6. etc. It was informed that the elephants occasionally visit the study area from Orissa and Jharkhand in search of habitat. The proponent informed that 21 tribal PAFs belong to Taraimar village. It was stated that there would be no change in area of OB dumps. It was informed that a provision of Rs 6.642 nil 0.399(Revenue & PF) 3. 2.354 290.e.685 crores has been earmarked for elephant related initiatives such as solar fencing. About 20. 1.N. There will be no void left at the end of the mine life. The height of surface dump will remain less than 80m up to 14th year and would reach 100m during 15th year and reduced to 80m again during 18th year. compensation for loss/damage. for free movement of animals through the coal mines between adjoining forest areas but the same is under consideration of the PCCF (Wildlife). An estimated 93. the height of the 2 external OB dumps were 100m. activities of village committees including publicity and awareness campaigns. of which Rs 4. 6. the height of one OB towards East Pit has been subsequently reduced to 60m in an area of 20ha but the height of West Pit would remain the same i. (Further consideration of EC based on granted TOR dated 07. The Committee noted that the issues of land acquisition. Villagers and local communities should form an important stakeholder in the implementation of the WL Conservation Plan and Habitat Restoration Programme.. Brahmpuri Underground Coalmine Project (0. The Committee further desired that the loading arrangements at the railway siding should be by hopper /mechanical loading. for which the proponent has earmarked an additional Rs 30 lakhs. need to be considered by the State Government vide norms laid down under the various regulations for land acquisition and vide norms laid down by the State Government and in the R&R Policy.compensated as per provisions of the Panchayat Extension in Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act. The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project based on receipt of the aforesaid details.2009) The proposal was earlier considered on 18th July 2011 and details sought therein were further considered. The Committee also desired that the project specific WL Conservation Plan should be dove-tailed with the Regional WL Conservation Plan prepared by the State Govt.70 crores has been provided in the R&R for tribals PAFs. dist. The Committee desired that proponent should pursue with the Railway authorities for establishment of a railway siding as existing one at Kharsia is about 70 km away from mine. The Committee desired that the mined out area should be completely backfilled upto ground level and reclaimed with plantation consisting of native species of the pre-mining ecosystem and should also include bamboo and grass species as a part of Habitat Restoration for the elephants for which an additional Rs 30 lakhs should be provided.P. The Committee sought details of the approved R&R Plan and CSR Action Plan with budgetary provisions. The Committee desired that the matter of rehabilitating and resettlement of projects affected families/persons should also be in compliance with the provisions laid down under PESA. The Committee desired that the area between the mine and the township and the mine and agricultural fields should be planted with a 50m thick 3-tier plantation (after extraction of coal) to act as a shield against fugitive particulate emissions from the mine operations. A separate budget of Rs 7. . The Committee also desired that the temporary external OB dumps should be stabilised with grass species until the 14th year when the re-handling begins.36 MTPA peak in an ML area of 360 ha) of M/s Pushp Steels & Mining (P) Ltd. It was informed that an R&R Plan would be submitted to the MOEF after approval by the District Commissioner. 3. located in located in Pench-Kanhan Coalfields. 1996. Chindwara. M. The Committee recommended coal transportation by 30-T mechanically covered trucks until a railway line gets operational within 5 years of mine operation.07. which form the crux of the Court Case. 761 ha. OB generated would be transported by dumpers to external dumps.5. the density of forest is 0. The Committee decided to defer consideration of the project till receipt of the aforesaid details.15 MT (38.02. The Committee observed that fugitive dust emissions from coal transportation is the major cause of respiratory problems of the habitations along routes of transport.55% of the total reserve) and M/s Prakash Industries Ltd (PIL) has been given 46. Fatehpur Coal Mining Company Pvt.2008 by Ministry of Coal. Ltd. As per forest records. Application for diversion of forestland has been made to the State Govt.2010 for the linked TPP and construction activity has started.09 ha is Reserve Forest and 468. Capital coast of the project is Rs 210.05. It was informed that of the total 719. It was clarified that the late application made for TOR for the coal block which was made on 6th February 2008 was due to a court case on the matter of sharing of coal between the two parties. M/s SKS Ispat & Power Ltd (SKSIPL) has been given a share of 73. The Committee decided that the proposal would be considered only after the proponent has furnished details of evidence of positive action taken for procurement of mechanically covered trucks (either nationally or internationally) through advertisements providing specifications of the requirements.2008 as a Joint Venture Company formed by the two allottees. The total estimated OB generation from the mine is 22. Chhattisgarh (TOR) The proponent made a presentation. It was stated that as per the Allocation Letter of MOC.63 ha is Protected Forests). Pupka/Dev Pahadi RF is found 3 km in north?west direction and Fatehpur PF is found in the lease area.45% of total reserve). J13012/64/2008-IA II(T) dated 5. It was informed that EC had been obtained Vide letter NO. land and 119.The proponent informed that every effort would be taken for coal transportation by mechanically covered trucks.86 MT (61. It was informed that Fatehpur Coal Block was allocated jointly to M/s SKS Ispat & Power Ltd (SKSIPL) and M/s Prakash Industries Ltd (PIL).. trucks covered by tarpaulin would meanwhile be used. The total water requirements 695 m3/d. 4. .72 ha is forestland (of which 88.82 Mm3. however.604 ha is private land. Ultimate working depth would be 250m.10. (FCMCPL) incorporated on 12. Fatehpur Opencast Coalmine Project (2 MTPA normative and 3 MTPA peak in an ML area of 719. which has been sorted out now. Mining would be opencast using shovel-dumper. vide letter no 38011/1/2007-CA ?I dated 06.42 crores. Budgetary provision made for EMP is Rs 6 crores. Raigarh & Korba.761 ha) of M/s Fatehpur Coal Mining Company Pvt. Dist. Coal grade is E-F. located in Tehsil Kharasia. 556.437 ha is Govt. 43. Life of the project is 25 years. Ltd. until such time when such trucks are available. Mining Pvt. It was informed that a clarification has been obtained vide letter no 194(WL)/10-11/346 Ranchi dated 26. The Committee observed that the presentation made is very vague without any geological map. The proposal was earlier considered on 22. It was . a JV company comprising of two companies .M/s Rungta Mines Limited and M/s Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Limited. The Committee desired that social cost benefit analysis should be carried out on impacts of opencast mining on environment and social components. of Jharkhand which states that there is no reported Schedule-I fauna found in the study area. it was informed that the matter has been examined and the height of external OB dump is being reduced from 80m to 38m. It was informed that a one season data has been collected from March 2011 to May 2011.T. Jharkhand (Further consideration of EC based on TOR granted on 28. The proponent made a presentation. located in West Bokaro Coalfields. Dist. The line also crosses through Jogeswar village. geology of area.03. geological section. 5.2010) The proposal is for opening a new opencast coalmine project in West Bokaro Coalfields by CT Mining Private Ltd. The Committee decided to further consider the proposal after receipt of the aforesaid details. Govt. With regard to issue of re-examining the matter of rehandling of OB from the external dumps into decoaled voids to further reduce the final mine void and to reduce the overall height of the external dump. Ltd.05.2012 from PCCF (WL) and CWLW. The depth of final mine void would also be reduced from 130m to 40m. Bokaro. It was informed that the proponent had examined the options for transport of coal from mine to Railway Siding by conveyors and informed that it did not appear feasible as the belt route passes through forestland for a length of about 2.The Committee sought details of status of EC for the two linked power projects and distance from the coalmine and mode of coal evacuation. Choritand-Tilaiya Coal Block (OC and UG) (0. instead of choosing a technology for only coal conservation by opencast mining. The Committee sought details of extent of the coal reserves beneath the forestland and whether underground mining could be carried out in the forest areas. The Committee desired that satellite imagery is required for the study area instead of Google map.73 ha) of M/s C.2010 and the information furnished by the proponent was further considered.11. the same should be provided. The Committee desired that the proponent study various options of mining including a combination of OC-UG mining as the coal mine is located in highly dense forests. which is thickly populated and part of area falls in hillocks.8 MTPA over 299.5 km and it is unlikely that forestry clearance would be granted. The Committee desired that Third-Party social audit and regular monitoring on the implementation CSR and R&R should be carried out annually. Dakasadam and Dakasadam outside the block are land losers only. thereafter.5 crores has been made for the capital costs for CSR. The Committee also desired that the forestland should not be disturbed and the proposed sites for external OB dumps of 80m height beyond the railway line should also not be used for establishing the railway siding. The Committee desired that the R&R Plan should provide for annuities which should be raised from Rs.1500/-month to Rs. It was informed that the Kesla North coal block has been allotted to M/s Rathi Udyog Ltd (renamed as M/s Rathi Steel & Power Limited). of a total production capacity of 0. however.5 lakhs and specific activities identified there under. Chhattisgarh.4% of the total project cost and annual recurring budget of Rs 39.3 MTPA in an ML area of 750 ha. The Committee noted that a railway line passes very near the mine. The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project after receipt of the aforesaid details. dist. since the mine has a life of about 17 years. Korba.53 lakhs has been prepared. Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves found in the 10km study area.2500 /month.informed that there are 204 PAFs and 1230 PAPs.05. the commitments made during the Public Hearing and status thereof in another column along with budgetary provisions should be furnished in a tabular form. A CSR Plan for specific villages over the life of the project for a capital cost @0.1 km in the north?west side of the block. it should be by rail. It was informed that the total cost of land acquisition and resettlement colony development would be Rs 4785.2010 and issues raised were presented in a tabular form. Public Hearing was held on 19. 6.46 lakhs. The 52 PAFs from Tilaiya.2010) The proponent made a presentation. and the proponent should examine the feasibility of establishing a railway siding and related infrastructure within or adjoining the coal mine. desired that the proponent reexamine the matter of storing OB on the mineralised area within the ML and re-handling of OB for backfilling as the mine advances and examine sites suitable for the establishment of the railway siding and associated infrastructure (conveyor. . The Committee after discussions. The Committee noted that the issues raised in the Public Hearing have not been properly addressed. It was informed that a provision of Rs 2..08. The Committee agreed that transportation by road could be permitted for an initial period of 2 years.30 MTPA in an ML area of 750ha) of M/s Rathi Steel and Power Ltd. Chhattisgarh (EC based on TOR granted on 28. Ajgarbahar forest at the distance of 3. Of the total ML area of 750 ha. There are no National Parks. Kesla North Opencast and Underground Coalmine Project (0. etc). The Committee desired that the table should with details of persons raising the issues. It was informed that the proposal is for opening a new opencast-cum-underground coalmine project in district Korba. An R&R Plan for a total cost of Rs 5490. The Committee further desired that areas with high density forests should be left out for the time being until better technological options are available for extraction of coal without disturbing the surface features and OC mining could be carried out in Quarry-1 and 3.278. . The Committee desired that the mining process should be started from bottom up and in a sequential manner so that a void is left as a water body only in Quarry-3.71 ha is for opencast mining involving 83. Groundwater table is in the range of 6 to 12m bgl in core zone. Suramal nala flows in the north and Karijhiriya nala in the south and constitute the main drainage of the area. Coal transportation would be by 10-T dumpers within the mine and OB removal would be by 50-T dumpers within mine. The Committee observed that the mine is in a predominantly tribal area and permission vide provisions under PESA may also require to be obtained.784 ha is from Tapra. 157.994 MT is from OC mining and 12. Three ponds are also found within the block boundary. The Committee sought details of coal transportation from mine to end users and desired that coal transportation should be done by rail only and road transportation if any in the initial year should be by mechanically covered trucks. All other facilities are planned in non-forest area. as applicable. The Committee desired that the proponent should follow the norms/mitigative measures prepared by CPCB for Korba area. The total provision for EMP is Rs 439. 50. The Committee suggested the use of railway siding at Murga. the project involves 327 land losers. The Committee noted that since the gradient is also towards lower side and water channels would be protected. It was informed that the village road from Bela to Nawadi village would get affected as it forms a part of quarry-1 area of OC mining. 15 km aerially and 35 km by road) and thereafter it would be transported by rail to plant premises in Sambalpur (Orissa) at a distance of 300km. Ultimate working depth is 50m bgl for OC mining and 265m bgl for UG mining.911 ha is from Bela and 159. the entire process of mining should be reversed.46 ha is in non-forest area. It was informed that R&R consist of 57 PAFs and 123 sub-families of which 3 PAFs (8 sub-families) would be displaced. Of the total extractable reserves.724 MT is E-F-G grade coal. land. 29.471. The Committee observed that the mine is only 15 km away from Korba area which is critically polluted area.837 ha of forest land.095 MT is A-B-C grade coal and 4.95.266 MT is from UG mining.329 MT is D grade and 2.618 is other govt.71 lakhs (recurring). Mining Plan was approved by Ministry of Coal on 07.27 ha is in forest area and 76. The total OB generation is 35.85 ha forest land and 592. In addition.89 lakhs (capital) and Rs 110. Coal from Kesla block to Sambalpur Plants would be by road by 30-T trucks or from nearest rail head (Korba. 1. It is proposed to provide an alternate route to the villagers. The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the proposal upon receipt of the aforesaid details. The total estimated water requirement for the project is 586 m3/d of which 310 m3/d is for mine operation to be obtained from mine pit water and the balance 276 m3/d would be for drinking and domestic use and sourced form bore wells.2011. Out of total 129.12. No resettlement colony is being proposed. Public Hearing was held on 07. The project does not involve nala diversion. drain the area and cross the Kesla block.313 ha is village land ( 22. These along with two seasonal streamlets originate from Bela Dam.2011.73 ha of excavation to be carried out in 3 quarries.76 Mm3. Of the total reserves. Total capital cost of the project is Rs 110 crores.29 ha is for underground mining involving 387.67 Mm3 and topsoil would be 0.12.687 ha is forest land. Of the total ML area. Life of the project is 11 years for OC and 51 years for UG mining. Method of opencast mining is by shovel-dumper combination and UG mining is Bord and Pillar method with 3 pairs of Incline. in Talcher Coalfields. Dist.10.56m bgl during pre-monsoon and 1. Hydrogeological studies of Jagannath OCP by using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Orissa. It was informed that the underneath geological strata is impervious due to alternate beds of sands and shale with intercalation of clay. chemical analysis and leaching studies. The ash is proposed to be filled in quarry No IV of Jagannath OCP of MCL.2011. It was informed that the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology. The aquifers depth ranges from 100m to 120m bgl. Talcher are well within limits of potable water standards. IV of Jagannath OCP of MCL. Orissa (Further consideration) The proposal is for dumping flyash generated from their 410 MW TPP of M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd in the decoaled abandoned coal mine voids of Jagannath OCP of M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. The proponent had also informed that TPP operations are being curtailed due to paucity of land for dumping of flyash. as presented to the EAC in the meetings earlier. It was informed that the levels of heavy/toxic metal content in the leachates of ash proposed to be dumped in quarry No. made a joint presentation. Both M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd and M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. the relevant extracts of which are reproduced below: (7) ?No agency. Orissa. M/s Bhushan Steel informed that the flyash is alkaline in nature and not acidic. Angul. located in dsit..85 to 5. It was further informed that BARC has been given work for determining long-term heavy metal toxicity studies on aquifer life system. only flyash shall be used for compaction and reclamation and they shall also ensure that such reclamation and compaction is done in . It was informed that the reports of these detailed studies have been submitted to SPCB. Angul.11. It was informed that the proposal is for utilisation of fly ash generated from 410 MW TPP (2x150 + 1x33+ 1x77 MW) of M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd into abandoned coal mine void of Jagannath of M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. The EAC (T&C) discussed the matter with reference to the MOEF Notification dated 03. The matter had been brought before the EAC (T&C) for further consideration in view of the studies carried out by M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd. M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd had informed that it has carried out physical analysis. Bhubaneswar also carried out leachability analysis and submitted its report on 14.. It was recalled that in the meetings. The ash generation is about 3234T/month.2009 on Flyash Utilisation. in decoaled mine voids of Jagannath OCP of M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. Dumping of flyash of M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd. It was informed that the ground water level varies from 3. The proposal was considered in EAC (T&C) meetings held on 3rd-4th January 2012 and on 21st-22nd February 2012.89-8. person or organisation shall within a radius of hundred kilometres of a coal or lignite based thermal power plant undertake or approve or allow reclamation and compaction of low lying areas with soil.7.26m bgl post monsoon. The matter of environmental hazards of leaching and long-term impacts of flyash dumping on environment which are very important have not been brought out through Guidelines or Technical Guidance Manual on the use of flyash under the MOEF Notification dated 03. The Committee also noted that long-term studies on the impacts of this large-scale dumping of flyash have not been carried out. The Committee observed that the proponent has opted for the easiest method of disposal without fully examining the negative externalities and the likely long-term health hazards. The Committee?s attention was drawn to a news item of Indian Express dated 24. undertake or approve stowing of mine using at least 25% of flyash on weight to weight basis. which are not operational. The Committee stated that flyash is also being exported to other countries and this option has also not been explored by the company. it is planned to dump 100% of flyash slurry (without mixing with OB) into abandoned decoaled mine voids of Jagannath Opencast Coalmine. of the total stowing materials used and this shall be done under the guidance of the Director General of Mines safety (DGMS). The Committee further observed that insofar as dumping of flyash of M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd is concerned.04. The Committee reiterated that M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd has not explored other options of utilisation of flyash.? The EAC observed that the dumping of flyash into mine voids vide the aforesaid provisions appears to be for operating mines only and the approval of DGMS is from safety angle alone to ensure that the dumps do not collapse due to problems of instability. (ii) No person or agency shall within fifty kilometres (by road) from coal or lignite based thermal power plants.2012 of a study conducted by Department of Geology. which has observed high levels of heavy metal Arsenic (5 times beyond WHO safety limits) in the groundwater due to dumping of flyash generated from Thermal Power Stations of Delhi in the flood plains of River Yamuna in Delhi. (8) (i) No person or agency shall within fifty kilometres (by road) from coal or lignite based thermal power plants.2009. Provided that such thermal power stations shall facilitate the availability of required quality and quantity of flyash as may be decided by the expert committee referred in subparagraph (10) for this purpose. The Committee after discussions decided the following: .accordance with the specifications and guidelines laid down by the authorities mentioned in sub-para (1) of para (3). undertake or approve without using at least 25% of flyash on volume to volume basis of the total materials used for external dump of overburden and same percentage in upper benches of backfilling of opencast mines and this shall be done under the guidance of the Director General of Mine Safety (DGMS). such as use of flyash for clinker production in cement plants. University of Delhi. during their operation. Provided that such thermal power stations shall facilitate the availability of required quality and quantity of flyash as may be decided by the expert committee referred in subparagraph (10) for this purpose.11. district Yavatmal. 8.22 ha and of the total additional area to be acquired. of ML area from 1346.(i) The studies got carried out by M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd should be forwarded to ITRC. the issue would be further deliberated by the EAC (Thermal Power) as the environmental clearance was granted by MOEF on the basis of the recommendation by EAC (Thermal Power) on the expansion of the Thermal Power Project of M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd and hence.20 ha area would be developed with plantation.86 Mm3 of OB would be backfilled into two quarries (Quarry-I: 126.11. It was informed that there would be no change in peak production capacity of 3. 382. Of the total OB generation. 347. The proponent made a presentation.12 ha of 200m depth..25 ha is Govt. Lucknow for their analysis and comments.2009 seeking their response on the overall environmental issues of dumping of flyash in mine voids. 244 Mm3 of OB would be stored externally and 138. The proponent presented details of the present and proposed expansion for the major operational parameters.22 ha. Similar cases of flyash dumping received henceforth of power projects granted EC would also be taken up by EAC (Thermal Power). The Committee also decided that after obtaining the comments as above.915 Mm3 to 383.22 ha at production capacity of 3. land.13 Mm3 & Quarry?II: 12.73 Mm3). 48 ha for public infrastructure & other uses. The total estimated OB generation would also increase from 67. Niljai Deep Opencast Project (expn. It was informed that the expansion involved expansion of ML area from 1346.39 cum/t.50 MTPA) of M/s Western Coalfields Ltd. The EAC also decided that similar cases of M/s NTPC and of M/s NALCO would also be considered henceforth by EAC (Thermal Power) in the context of ECs recommended by that EAC (Thermal Power) for their power projects generating the flyash.5 MTPA. It was clarified that the working of the 3 neighbouring mines which are . located in Tehsil Wani.51Mm3 as the mine is proposed to be deepened involving higher stripping ratio of 12. It was informed that as per the conceptual mine closure plan for the ML area of 1761. (ii) The concerns of EAC on the long-terms impacts of flyash dumping into mine voids should be referred to the Expert Committee under Ministry of Coal vide para (10) of the Flyash Notification dated 03. Maharashtra (Further consideration of TOR) The proposal was earlier considered on 2nd-3rd January 2012 for TOR and the proposal was further considered on the information furnished by the proponent.90 ha would be undisturbed/technically reclaimed area and a final mine void left in an area of 293.63 ha to 1761. no forestland is involved and no change in mining method that is opencast mining by shovel-dumper combination.34 ha is agricultural land. 32. the matter of generation and dumping of flyash from the expansion of their Thermal Power Project requires further consideration by the same Committee. 1072.63 ha to 1761. 87 12. 594.00 It was informed that the proponent has applied for integral mining of all the 3 mines. it is proposed to accommodate 34. a total combined area of 462 ha of land has been avoided for external dumping. 588. into one dump for storing 17. the internal dumping of Q?I using OB of Q-II would start. OB dump would be saved.proposed for expansion for a combined production of 8 MTPA by further deepening upto 200m depth of the 3 mines. Niljai (North and South) (3. 2. Niljai North and South and Bellora?Naigaon for the combined total ML area of 3672.848 ha will be under plantation. The proponent presented a conceptual combined post-mining land use plan of three integrated mines Ukni Extn. Thus. As Q?II begins. the external OB dump of Ukni Deep would be merged with the external dump of Niljai by accommodating 59. The Committee after discussions recommended the project for TOR based on Annexure-3 and 4. Niljai.51 ha of which 2204. At a ultimate working depth of about 250m. namely Ukni Extn. It was informed that Ukni would be exhausted first followed by Bellora-Naigaon and lastly. It was informed that further.50 ha for public use.24 326. Name of Project Ukni Niljai Bellora?Naigaon Coal (MT) 9. Similarly by integrating the Niljai OC and Bellora?Naigaon Deep OCP.28 26. about 80 ha land would be saved. for Niljai Deep OCP. 3. The Committee however requested the proponent to examine option of underground mining for preparing .42 Mm3 of OB and an area of 112 ha proposed for external dump would be saved. sequencing of operation of the two quarries with minimum requirement of additional land has been examined.50 Stripping Ratio 15.2 MTPA).56 122. S.25 OB (Mm3) 147.80 ha under voids.36 12. by the integration of operation of the three mines. 1.68 Mm3 OB and an area 140 ha would be saved by this integration. The backfilled area in Q?I would be raised 90m above ground level and merged with the main external OB dump by accommodating 52.25 MTPA) has been integrated to optimise external dumping of OB and consequently need for acquiring additional land for external dumps and for reducing depth of ultimate mine voids of the three mines.92 Mm3 of OB and would result in saving 40 ha of area and by raising the height of the backfilled area of Bellora?Naigaon Deep OC to 60m above ground level. (2. Q-1 is proposed to be worked first through existing access trench. Similarly.39 10. There would be no internal dumping and the entire OB of Q?I is planned to be dumped in external OB dump. 284.N.362 ha undisturbed/technically reclaimed area. which would be raised 60m above ground level and merged with the existing OB dump. By this process an area of 90 ha required for ext.5 MTPA) and BelloraNaigaon (1. whereby.14 Mm3 OB of Niljai into Ukni. The proponent vide letter no.2011 and on 10.2012 of M/s WCL regarding EC granted to Ghonsa Expn. Bellora-Naigaon Deep Opencast Expn. has been stipulated.02.5. The Committee after detailed delibertaions decided that the specific condition ix of EC letters would not be modified. . which cause respiratory problems and other health hazards and pollute the environment of the area.2012.03. wherein a Specific Condition ?The capacity of trucks used for transportation shall be minimum 25T trucks and shall be mechanically covered?. The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that mechanically/hydraulically closed trucks for transportation of coal are not commercially available in India.2011 and one side opening double flap trucks with tarpaulin in July 2011.04. such as TATA Motors. 9. The proponent requested the EAC for modification of the specific condition (ix) of EC letter issued by the MOEF for the projects ? Ghonsa. The Committee advised the proponent that they should advertise in the National and International newspapers for providing trucks which are mechanically covered as this would help reduce fugitive dust emissions.the EIA-EMP Report for this project and in such projects whose mine depth increases beyond 250m. especially with high stripping ratios.2012 and to Kolagaon OC Expansion Project on 16. namely M/s WCL has pursued the matter with major truck manufacturers. and Kolagaon OC Expansion Project so that coal transportation could continue with the existing system of tarpaulin covered trucks till the mechanically covered trucks of 25T capacity are available in country.02. WCL /ENV/HQ/11-13/149 dated 3rd April 2012 had informed the MOEF that the environmental clearances were accorded to Ghonsa OC expansion project on 29. The demonstration was also attended by MPCB officials.2. The proponent has sought modification of the aforesaid specific condition from MOEF by not insisting on the use of mechanically covered trucks.06. OCP. Project on 06. Ashok Leyland. Bellora-Naigaon Deep Opencast Expn.2011 including trials at Kamptee OC Mine of WCL but the system failed to work during trials. The proponent stated that Asia Motors Works (AMW) also presented the trial of double flap hydraulically operated steel sheet cover in 10T trucks on 2. Letters dated 03. Man Force Trucks etc for development of design of mechanically covered trucks for transportation of coal. Ashok Leyland/ HYVA along with TATA Motors developed a double?flap steel sheet multi cap design and installed the same on new 10T TATA trucks which was placed on trial at Gondegaon OCP of WCL. The proponent was also of the view that RTO may not pass the existing vehicles fitted with mechanically/hydraulic cover and this may need change in relevant Act/Rules.2012. Bellora-Naigaon OCP and Kolgaon OCP ? Modification of EC condition sought by M/s WCL. It was informed that a demonstration of operation of the mechanically covered tarpaulin fitted trucks developed and designed by TATA motors was held in Nagpur on 17. Asia Motor Works. WCL informed that no truck manufacturer has been able to design the mechanical cover and retrofit the same on existing trucks. The company. 21 ha is wasteland. Life of the project is 40 years. The total estimated OB generation is 262. It was informed that the proposal is for expansion from 0.95ha is area for excavation consisting of two quarries. 188. existing depth is 75m. It was informed that Quarry?I is proposed to be backfilled with an estimated 164.56Mm3 of OB to rise 90m above ground level and Quarry?II would be 40m above ground level with 68.5 MTPA is expected to be achieved during the 5th year. At the post mining stage it is proposed to re-handle approximately 10.81 ha has been applied for. located in dist. 631.02 Mm3 would be from the expansion project.38 ha) and pit-head Coal Washery of 3 MTPA capacity of M/s Central Coalfields Ltd. The project is within the catchment of area of Chowtha Nadi and Bokaro river flows towards south-east of the project.12 ha.62 ha. 10. The target capacity of 2.55 MTPA to 2 MTPA normative and 3 MTPA peak in an ML area of 851.50 ha of forestland in safety zone which will not be diverted.83 ha and Q-II. 26. thus the net forestland for diversion 316. WL Sanctuaries. There are no National Parks.86 Mm3. Jharkhand (TOR) The proponent made a presentation.34 Mm3 OB. Pundi OCP (from 0. It was informed that the total forestland for the project including Jungle Jhari land is 412.38 ha).75 MT.10. It was informed that Pundi village would not be displaced and a barrier of 100m from Pundi village would be left during mining operations. Both the quarries are proposed to be worked concurrently. 125.. 256. The total estimated water requirement is 2251 m3/d of which 1974 m3/d is from mine pit water and 277 m3/d is for domestic use.90 ha is under plantation. 9 ha is for roads.73 ha is for railway siding.84 ha is surface bodies and 56.57 Mm3 OB from the 90m dump on Q-I at an estimated expenditure of Rs 52. The total mineable reserves would increase from 11. Dump-1 would be 65m above ground level storing 16.24 ha is for external OB dump.05 ha is agricultural land.84 Mm3 of which 247. At the post mining stage it is proposed to leave a void of 120m bgl in Q-I and 70m bgl in Q-II to be left as water bodies.55 MTPA to 2 MTPA (normative) and 3 MTPA peak production and expansion in project area from 140 ha area to 851 ha (additional area 711.86 crores as part of mine closure.26 m to 347. Bokaro. It was informed that a very small second order stream of River Bokaro passing through the extreme northern corner of the mine property needs to be diverted. The project is planned for exploiting the bottom most seam and adding some area in the eastern part of the lease. The HFL of River Bokaro is 323. Ultimate working depth is 160m.17 ha is for safety zone. 26. Q-I is 224. Of the total ML area of 851 ha. Coal transportation would be by rail. Mining would be opencast with shovel-dumper.07m above MSL. The project involves R&R of 150 PAFs from village Bhutahitoli. Biosphere Reserves within the 10km study area.95 ha is for retaining wall and drain.08 Mm3 OB and Dump-2 would be 55m above ground level with 13. which includes 95.97 ha of forestland has been already acquired and diversion of the remaining 172.50 ha is for service building and industrial infrastructure. . 3. 6 ha is for residential building. 64.37 ha is others.47 MT to 76. There would be two external OB dumps. of which 52. of which 72. transport of coal. The Committee desired that the satellite map and digital map National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of the whole ML area should be provided. namely m/s RSMML submitted an application for TOR under the new EIA Notification 2006 and TOR was granted on 05. Raw coal from Pundi OCP would be dispatched to CHP by dumpers. The proponent has sought an .66 MTPA of middling of 35% ash content for the power sector and 1.05. The distance of the mine from the washery is about 300m. in regard to TOR granted to Gurah Lignite Mine Project Director.8%. It was informed that land for the railway siding has been acquired in Mahuatand area. The Committee desired that a three-stage settling tank/pond should be established for settling the suspended solids. The height of OB dump should also be reduced to 70m.5% for the steel sector. location of washery and railway siding requires re-examination.2012 of M/s Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd.11 MTPA of coal rejects with an ash content of 65% or more. 11. which would yield 1. Letter dated 21. The washery would be wet process using Heavy Media Cyclone. The ash content of 3 MTPA raw coal is 37. The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the proposal on receipt of the aforesaid details.04. washed coal would be evacuated by Rapid Loading System at Railway Siding connecting Barkana-Hazaribagh railway Line. The Committee desired that the 90m dump height with ultimate slope of 280 should be calculated from the toe of the dump to the river bed to avoid collapse of OB dump in future due to mine seepage.03.2007. The project proponent. to be used in FBC based power generation. however.2010. MOEF informed that an application for EC was received under the EIA Notification 1994.23 MTPA of clean coal with an ash content of 18 + 0. The Committee desired that proponent may re-examine the location of the proposed washery and the CHP nearer to the mine towards the southern side of the ML. The total estimated water requirement for the washery is 962 m3/d.It was informed that the proposal also includes establishment of a pit-head three-product coal washery of 3 MTPA capacity in an area of 15 ha within the leasehold. The application was returned as EC was not granted within the two years of extended time period that was permitted to project proponents under Section 12 of the EIA Notification 2006 to avail an EC for applications received under the EIA Notification. The Committee also desired that the water bodies and river and surface drainage should not be disturbed and an embankment between the water bodies and mine operations should be provided. The Committee also desired that the proponent examine storing the OB in a temporary external OB dump(s) in the mineralised area of the ML. Public Hearing was conducted on 03. 0. The Committee also observed that the CCL colony would be between the two proposed external OB dumps and desired that the location of the external OB dumps on both sides of the colony. 1994. Dhanbad. The Committee recommended extension of the validity of the TOR by another one year (upto 05. The Committee after discussions decided that the proponent should conduct a fresh Public Hearing using a fresh environmental baseline data including AAQ data (PM10 and PM2.N MINES IN CLUSTER ?II Name of Mine Production capacity (MTPA) Normative Peak ML (ha) Life of Mine (years) .2011) The proponent made a presentation.5) as per the new NAAQM Standards and prepare a fresh EIA-EMP Report on which a fresh Public Hearing may be got conducted.. of 20. located in Jharia Coalfields.04.05.03. capacity of 15.exemption of conduct of fresh Public Hearing and also sought extension of the validity of the TOR by another year.215 MTPA (peak) as given below: S. dist.2013).71 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 23.2007 itself is more than 5 years old.71 ha and production capacity of 15. The Public Hearing conducted on 03. Cluster II (5 mines of a combined prod.55 MTPA (normative) and 20. 12. It was informed that the cluster II consists of 7 mines of which 3 are opencast and 2 are mixed (OC and UG) of a combined ML area of 2025. The Committee noted that the data collected for the earlier EIA-EMP Report under the old application is more than 5 years old.55 MTPA with a peak prod.215 MTPA in a combined ML area of 2025. The rest are operating mines.90 401.20 1.45 0.00 OCP Section Operating 4.585 ML (ha) Life Mine of 1 Block Colliery II UG Section Proposed (years) 30 852.41 OC-6 UG-14 18 5 3.0 3 Shatabdi OCP 1. Details are given below: MINES IN CLUSTER II S.82 181.00 3.2 26 2 Jamunia OCP Operating 1.50 4. Muraidih Colliery (OC & UG Mine) Phularitand OCP 5.45 5.40 1. capacity (MTPA) Normative Peak 0.82 181.41 6 UG Section Proposed 2.0 6 3 Shatabdi OCP Operating 1.40 1.55 20.55 536.785 852.15 536.2 mines are proposed (new). Muraidih Colliery OCP Section Operating 3.56 55.215 2025.60 14 .00 2. Block II Colliery UG mine and Muraidih Colliery UG mine.50 7.30 28 4.00 OC-30 UG-26 6 2 Jamunia OCP 1.56 55.0 5.1 Block II Colliery OC & UG Mine 4.75 Of the 7 mines.no Name of Mine Status Prod.30 28 4.20 1. namely.00 Total 15. 63 OCP Section 200 Shoveldumper combination with dragline 150 Shoveldumper combination 80 Shoveldumper combination OCP Section 115 Shoveldumper combination UG Section 186 Long wall & B&P 142 Shoveldumper combination Grade of coal Mineable MT Reserve WIV 102.9 .5 Phularitand OCP Operating 3.55 0 2.90 401.20 1.14 5. The mine area is drained in the west by River Khudia flowing easterly and in the east by seasonal nalas flowing westerly to join River Jamunia which flows along the western boundary of the study area and joins River Damodar at a distance of 4 km.00 18 Total 15. in the west by River Jamunia.82 2.81 0 1.6 015 3. in the north by metamorphic formations and in the south by Cluster-XV mines of BCCL.279 W-IV 39.34 Gr ?WIV-WIII 18.18 1.00 3.166 W-II to WIV 53.451 Production in MT (1993-94) Production in 200910 (MT) Proposed peak Production (MT) 0 3.55 20.157 WIV 7.85 4.09 0.2 0 0. The major project parameters of the 7 mines of Cluster-II are given below: Details of Cluster -II Mines Parameter Block II Colliery Jamunia Shatabdi Muraidih Colliery Phularitand Max depth(m) Method of mining UG Section 250 B&P & Depillaring (caving) with continuous miner D/E 10.89 Gr-A to G 25.75 It was informed that the cluster is bound in the east by Cluster-III mines.46 1.585 2.56 1.215 2025. 10 11. Parameter Details 1. Total Voids Total OB available Total Unstable Sites Total Affected Areas No. 3.33 34.42 0 66.48 139.75 1237.58 275.18235 lakhs Rs 4508.75 135. as per JAP 7.N 1.728 ha (BCCL land) 14. Total cost of fire dealing Total resettlement Cost Major Issues of Cluster-II .Land Use Details of Cluster II S.47 Mm3 33.45 Mm3 15 no.14 29. 8.58 lakhs 7. 6.24 71.69 181.71 2025. Type Land Use Running quarry Backfilled Not Backfilled Abandoned quarry Backfilled Not Backfilled External OB dump Service building/ mine infrastructure Coal dump Rail & Road Homestead land Agriculture land Forest land Plantation Water body Barren land Present Mining Use ( ha) 206.39 14. 2. 12 31.86 234.23 252. 4.32 29. 8. 6.25 Land Post. 260800 m2 1137 no.47 147.91 669.29 42. 5.23 ha (Non-BCCL land) Rs. 9.N. 3.71 Details of Rehabilitation in Cluster II S.mining Land Use (ha) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.44 Total 2025. of Houses to rehabilitated Land for Resettlement be 41. 4. 2. 7.6 49.2 153.07 49. slope and tensile strain over the mining area due to coal extraction in Muraidih UG would be 3. It was informed that reclamation work on two OB dumps of about 7 ha with the technical guidance of Dr. Public Hearing for Cluster-II group of 7 mines was held on 16.OB Dumps (49.03. Babu.98m and in Block?I UG (proposed) would be 2.90m bgl (during post-monsoon).2012.J. 95. Barora NL Railway siding (3.15 lakhs. It was informed that the depth of the final mine void would be 15-20m in an area of 139.69 MT from barriers 5.78-11. It was informed that BCCL has formulated its Corporate Environment Policy.14 ha backfilling and 89.28 ha land at the cost of Rs 12154. quenching and removal. Voids(276.S.44m bgl (pre-monsoon) and 1-7. CSR (Funds allocated for mine closure as per MOC guidelines and adopted by BCCL @Rs 1 lakhs /ha in case of U/G mine and Rs 6 lakhs/ha in case of OCP mines) Rs 77. 3. Barora.182. Area.95 km). Kustore. Professor Emeritus. Major Env. K. Ext. excavation of fire material and filling with cohesive soil and surface sealing.46 ha) 187.C Link Railway Siding (12.35 crores and rehabilitate affected families at the cost of Rs 4508. Barora Washery Siding (3. University of Delhi.K. E.902 MTPA (4. 6. It was informed that OB dump fires would be dealt with by cooling. C. It was informed that the control of fires and rehabilitation of affected families from fire and subsidence affected areas within Cluster-II would be carried out in phased manner.313 MTPA i.89mm/m respectively.7634.89 mm/m and 34. Chanch Victoria of Jharia Coalfields.25 lakhs.9 km). Maximum subsidence. Additional plantation in 1201.50 Lakhs per year@ Rs 5/T of coal It was informed that the peak water requirement of cluster-II would be 7265m3/day (4735m3/day for mining operations and 2530 m3/day for domestic). It was informed that is planned to take up an additional 50ha of mined out land during 2012-13 for ecological restoration on the same methodology adopted in the 7-ha pilot project in BCCL mines of Sijua.4km) and Kessurgarh siding (10. Govindpur.N.32 ha water body 2. Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit 1. It was informed that the capital costs of EMP measures would be Rs 612. Coal transportation would be mainly by rail mode (19.13 km) from Cluster-II.53%) and the remaining 0. namely.e. 4. Water level in the cluster is in the range of 1. Fire /Unstable area 15 site with 0. Recover 25.R.58 lakhs. There are four railway sidings.46%) would be by road.26Sq km consisting of 1137 PAF Loss of coal (10% locked in barriers) Reclamation /Mine closure Dig out fire at the cost of Rs.16m and a tensile strain of 41. Katras.23 ha at the end of mining. .33 ha) Use for backfilling and plantation. transportation by rail-cumconveyor/ropeway system should be introduced and sought a conceptual plan for all the clusters to be presented before the Committee. The Committee suggested that the proponent prepare a Coal Transportation Plan for the entire Jharia Coalfields in a phased manner so that in Phase-I. The Committee further desired that loading of coal by pay loaders should not be permitted. in Phase ?II. depth and post-mining land use should be provided. Birsa Institute of Technology. The Committee decided to further consider the project after receipt of the aforesaid details. The Committee desired that this may be under one senior level executive such as Director. The Committee also sought the present levels of production from all the clusters. The Committee sought details of specific mitigative measures drawn up in the context of Plan for Dhanbad Critically Polluted Area where the cluster falls. Indri Dhanbad Ramakrishna Mission could also be involved in the implementation of CSR Plan. . the existing system of transportation by dumpers could continue. The Committee desired that peak capacity in all the cluster of mines should reflect the highest achievable production capacity from the project with sufficient cushion available for enhancing production for offsetting shortfall in others. their area. rehabilitation and relocation of PAFs and mine reclamation require to be integrated. The Committee desired that the ?Corporate Environment Policy? passed by BCCL Board. The Committee desired that an Annual Report should be brought out on the implementation of the CSR activities and also uploaded on the company website. The Committee noted that fires upto a depth of 20m occur in the mines of this cluster and desired that NRSA?s Thermal Imaging Techniques should be utilised for assessing the extent of fire-affected areas and for monitoring impacts of fire control measures for at least the initial 5 years and thereafter monitoring could be taken up by CMPDI.The Committee desired that details of active fires and extent of fire affected sites be provided and also desired that the company may engage specific professional experts dealing with fire control in mines. Dhanbad. The Committee reiterated that these measures are especially important as portions of Jharia Coalfields fall under CPA. The Committee also sought the present levels of production from all the clusters. The proponent may consider options of combination of ropeway/conveyor-cum-railway transport. should be furnished. The Committee desired that local people/institutions such as XLRI. however. The Committee desired that the details of voids. The Committee desired that the measures for fire control. A Schematic diagramme and map showing network of railway along with loading points of the mines of the cluster should also be prepared and presented before Committee. The Committee sought the status of forestry clearance for forestland found within the cluster. The Committee desired that abandoned pits/voids should be reclaimed either with plantation or used as water bodies for local use and for pisci-culture and details in this regard may be provided. The local communities should also be involved in eco-restoration plan. The Committee desired that the details of transportation for mines upto railway siding should be reworked. 5.851 MTPA (normative) and 3. in dist.247 177.11.79 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. No nala diversion is proposed. located in Jharia coalfields.378 0.00 325.2011) The proponent made a presentation. of 3. one is a mixed (OC and UG working) mine of a combined ML area of 1123. The area is drained by Katri Nala which flows across the block and joins Khudiya Nala towards the south-west of the block.6 4. River Damodar flows at a distance of 7.22 0.15 0. Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 04.00 3.00 1. of which 4 are underground mines.195 0. Cluster No. namely Gaslitand Colliery UG is not operational.13. 3. Name of mines Production Capacity (MTPA) Normative Leasehold area (ha) Peak 0.64 138.706 MTPA (peak) as given below: Cluster No. 2. Cluster IV consists of 6 mines.286 0.00 2. Salanpur Colliery UG Katras Choitudih Colliery UG a) Amalgamated Keshalpur & West Mududih UG 0.851 0.291 0.19 b) Amalgamated Keshalpur & West Mududih OC 2. It was informed that the cluster IV is located in northern part of Jharia Coalfields in district Dhanbad.66 1123. LAND USE OF CLUSTER IV . Dhanbad. IV (6 mines of a peak prodn.5 km and joins River Barakar in the East. Amalgamated Angarpathra & Ramkanali colliery UG Gaslitand Colliery UG Total 0.49 228.706 254.N. IV mines S.79 ha and production capacity of 2..79 One of the mines.706 MTPA in a combined ML area of 1123.00 2. 201 0. 13 Running quarry Backfilled Not Backfilled Abandoned quarry Backfilled Not Backfilled External OB dump Service building/mine infrastructure Coal dump Homestead land Agriculture land Forest land Plantation/reclamation Water body Barren land Rail.00 106.195 0. 5. 2.52 3.00 87.0466 0. 7.227 .00 0. 12.768 2.71 21.71 21.68 14.0161 0.67 48. 10 11.52 3.294 >30 years Bord & Pillar Closed mine - Production in (1993-94) in MT Production in 2008-09 Production in 2011-12 (MT) Proposed peak Production 0.31 495.S.22 0.00 132.92 1123.No Type Land Use Present Mining Land Use (ha) Proposed Mining Land Use (ha) Post-Mining Use (ha) Land 1.02 4.286 1.36 132.121 0.79 0. 8.00 88.604 0.48 14.36 132.389 - .02 4.26 87.596 0.71 21.93 48.09 48.82 17. 3.00 0. 6. Road etc Others 71.00 0 - 2.68 0.52 3.31 495.02 0.63 31.92 1123.79 71.92 1123.00 74.071 0.00 0.378 0.63 31.19 106. 4.00 0.00 794.180 2.19 106.82 17. 9.074 2.31 0.706 0.79 Total Major Project Parameters of cluster IV Mines Name of mines Salanpur Colliery UG Katras Choitudih Colliery UG West Mududih UG & Keshalpur colliery Angarpathra & Ramkanali colliery UG Gaslitand Colliery UG Total Life of mine Method of mining >30 years Bord Pillar >30 years & Bord & Pillar >30 years Shoveldumper combination in OC & Bord & Pillar in UG 1.00 17.156 0.115 3.22 0.380 0.48 14.22 0. 4. as per JAP 7. 3. Total OB available Total Unstable Sites Total unstable Areas No. Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit 1. 7. Ext. 6.5Mm3 OB would be dumped internally plantation would be carried out on both external and internal dump.96 Mm3 of OB and the rest 16.N. Loss of coal (10% locked in barriers) Reclamation /Mine closure Recover 25. including 3 active fires 1078829 sq.33 ha) External OB dump will accommodate 28. Parameter Details 1 2.99 Crores Cost of rehabilitation Total cost of fire dealing Major Issues of Cluster-IV S.23 ha (Non-BCCL land) Rs 26274 lakhs Rs 34. 3.m fire area 7012 no.99 crores.69 MT from barriers 5.Details of Rehabilitation in Cluster IV S. 4.N. .45 Mm3 51 no. 5. Fire /Unstable area 3 site with 358270 Sq km Extraction of fire and filling with cohesive soil at the cost of Rs 34. OB Dumps (49. 10 ha plantation carried out every year.728 ha (BCCL land) 14. of Houses to rehabilitated Land for Resettlement be 33. m including 358270 sq. 55 lakhs per year@ Rs 5/T of coal To address socio-economic issues. Public Hearing was held on 21.(Funds allocated for mine closure as per MOC guidelines and adopted by BCCL @Rs 1 lakhs /ha in case of U/G mine and Rs 6 lakhs/ha in case of OCP mines)A total of Rs 3298.72mm and 3. Mouzas. quenching and removal. The capital cost of R&R would be Rs 26719. The Committee desired that peak capacity in all the cluster of mines should reflect the highest achievable production capacity from the project with sufficient cushion available for enhancing production for offsetting shortfall in others. The Committee desired that this may be under one senior level executive such as Director. III&II. It was informed that Cluster-IV falls in Dhanbad critically polluted area. The people would be rehabilitated in colonies. The Committee desired that all existing surface water bodies should be protected and if they are disturbed. which fall in Nagarikalan. 6. C. 142. There should be no open pits/ abandoned quarries of past mining. Pocheriand Darida. Pokerbera. Mahanpur.82 mm to 66. The Committee sought details of reclamation of existing opencast pits/abandoned quarries and their post-mining land use. CSR for a total of Rs. The Committee desired that the measures for fire control and subsidence. The Committee sought details of conceptual post-mining landuse of the individual mines of the cluster as per MOEF prescribed tables. Kolipur.R. The Committee desired that all the abandoned mine pits should be filled and reclaimed.24 ha is to be brought under plantation by planting 1797000 nos of plants. It was stated that the company has taken up reclamation work on two OB dumps of about 7 ha with technical guidance of Dr. Prof. The proponent should also examine options of ropeway/conveyor-cum-rail transport to avoid movement of . It was also informed that a total area of 720. Jursabad. However.69 mm. It was informed that Salanpur Underground Mine of Katras area of BCCL is being operated by Bord &Pillar method of mining in seam IV. The Committee also sought the present levels of production from all the clusters. the surface area of opencast mining should be reclaimed with plantation within 3 years. the tensile strain would be 21. The Committee desired that details of coal transportation of the mines of the cluster should be reworked to reduce/minimise road transportation within the cluster as it generates dust and pollution. The Committee desired that adequate number of suitably designed off-take points should be provided. The Committee desired that the after completion of opencast mining. Damodarpur.01.4 lakhs and the annual recurring cost would be Rs 328. Emeritus.55 lakhs. Khrya. Delhi University. Bamkunda. excavation of fire material and filling with cohesive soil and surface sealing. It was informed that the fires and rehabilitation of affected families from fire and subsidence areas within the cluster would be carried out in a phase wise manner.06mm. rehabilitation and relocation of PAFs and mine reclamation require to be integrated.2012. slope and tensile strain studies over the mining area due to coal extraction in UG. there would be no subsidence and tensile strain is 2. in Amalgamated Keshalpur & West Mududih UG. they should be restored and reclaimed.56 lakhs has been earmarked for mine closure of the cluster. The transportation details should be provided in a schematic map/topo sheet along with network of railway along with loading points for the mines of the cluster should also be prepared and presented before committee. Tilatanr. As per subsidence. OB dump fires would be dealt with by cooling.Babu. Loading of coal by pay loaders should not be provided.372 0. should be furnished.600 ML Area (ha) Life of (years) Mine 1. The Committee desired that an Annual Report should be brought out on the implementation of the CSR activities and also uploaded on the company website.2010) The proponent made a presentation. Capacity (MTPA) 0.12 247. located in Jharia Coalfields.70 34 2 27 . East Bhuggatdih are closed. The area is drained by Kati nala which flows across the block and join Khudiya nalla towards southwest. The Committee sought a clarification whether any forestland was found within the cluster. Name of Project Status Mine of Prod.N. 3. Kari Jore (a stream) passes through the cluster.227 MTPA with a peak prodn. 3 OC & 1 mixed mines are in operation). The details of 14 mines are given below: Cluster VII mines S. Dhanbad. of 8. The Committee sought details of specific mitigative measures drawn up in the context of Plan for Dhanbad Critically Polluted Area where the cluster falls. It was informed that 8 mines (4 UG. Cluster-VII consists of 14 mines of a total combined ML area of 2127.800 2. Birsa Institute of Technology. 14.trucks within the cluster for coal transportation. in the West by cluster XI mines of BCCL and in South by IISCO & TISCO mines. Dhansar UG Dhansar OC Kusunda OC Operating Operating Operating 174.040 2. The Committee desired that the ?Corporate Environment Policy? passed by BCCL Board. 1 mine ? Bhutgoira UG is to be re-opened and one opencast mine Vishwakarma OC is proposed as a new mine.12.16 MTPA in a combined ML area of 2127.7 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.00 Peak prod. (MTPA) 0. Cluster VII (combined capacity 6. The Committee noted that the TATA Institute of Social Sciences. The cluster is bound in the east by cluster ?VIII mines of BCCL and in the north by habitation and Barakar measures. 3 underground mines ? Industry UG.484 1.70 ha and a combined production capacity (normative) of 6. Mumbai (TISS) have prepared a conceptual Plan for CSR. The Committee decided to further consider the project upon receipt of the aforesaid details. Kustore UG. dist. The Committee desired that local people/institutions such as XLRI. 2.. Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 09. Indri Dhanbad Ramakrishna Mission could also be involved in the implementation of CSR Plan. The local communities should also be involved in eco-restoration plan.161 MTPA. It was informed that the Cluster VII is located in East Central part of Jharia Coalfields in district Dhanbad.227 MTPA and a peak capacity of 8. 34 1.09 0.773 NA nil 0.00 0.849 1. 7.2 1.0 13.347 0.39 7.70 20 20 13 23 20 11 6.227 8.17 131.48 30 20 20 8.484 1.147 0.149 0.117 0.053 0.09 0.360 --0. 13. Operating Operating Operating Proposed to be re-opened Closed in 2003 Closed in 2006 Proposed 0.69 0.192 0.20 101.488 NIL NIL 0.033 0.325 0.111 0.67 250.37 1.250 0.114 0.86 7.022 0.63 53.5 (within Dhansar & industry LH 2127.042 0.16 0.117 0.221 1. Industry UG Alkusa UG Ena OC South Jharia/ Rajapur OC Burragarh UG Simalbahal UG Hurriladih UG Bhutgoira UG Kustore UG East Bhuggatdih Vishwakarma OC (it will be operational after closure of Dhansar OC) TOTAL Closed Operating Operating Operating -0.2 NA 0.69 17.4.71 242.62 43. 12.32 0.168 0.700 0. 9. 10.300 -0.35 4.7 6.170 0.35 30.115 0.127 0.6 NA 0.13 1.13 127.059 NIL NA NIL NA NIL NA NA NA 0.993 0. 6.2 13. 5. 11.090 0.096 0. 14.283 0.221 0.690 137.468 --0.77 181.52 0.197 NIL 0.09 0.91 .83 235 NA 225 NA 90 Shoveldumper combination NLW-IV.221 0.41 29.170 1.WIII - W-IV W-IVTO NLW-II Mineabl e Reserve MT Producti on in (199394) in MT Producti on in 2009-10 Producti on in 2001011 Propose d peak Producti on 13.56 0.221 1.325 0.30 207.78 0.055 0.04 2.910 147.150 0.161 Major Project Parameters of Cluster VII mines Particula r Dhansar Kusund a OC Indust ry UG Alkusa UG Ena OC Name of Mines South Burraga Jharia/ rh UG Rajapur OC Simalba hal UG Hurrila dih UG Bhutgoi ra UG Kusto re UG East Bhuggat dih Vishwakar ma OC Max depth(m ) Method of mining Grade of coal UG secti on 165 Bord &Pillar C OC section 65 Shoveldumper combinati on W-III 185 Shoveldumper combinati on WIV/NLWIII 130 NA 300 Bord &Pillar/S DL NLW-IV 200 Shoveldumper combinati on W-II 102 Shoveldumper combinati on NLWIII/D 365 Bord & Pillar/SD L W-II 285 Bord & Pillar/SDL W-II 320 Bord &Pillar W-II 500 Bord &Pillar/S DL S-II to W-III W-IV to E 6.83 178. LAND USE FOR CLUSTER VII Type of Land Use Land use (ha) Post-Mining Land use (ha) Nil Nil Nil 2. Cost Major Issues of Cluster-VII S.87 Km2 31 62. 5.22 99. Parameter Total Voids Total External OB Total Unstable Sites Total Affected Areas No. 8.31ha) Fire/Unstable area with 560.16 + 93. 7.607 Km2 13605 1.49 Nil Nil 1382.67 ha Backfilling and 49. Dig out fire and stabilize at the cost of Rs 26176 Lakhs.30 1241. 2.N.7 ha in 71 sites) 219.S. 11.47 crores 9. 3. 4.009 ha (Non-BCCL land) Rs 529.N.41 188. 7. 2.6 ha water body External OB dump will be used for backfilling.N Major Env.31 27.61 27. 12.48 Nil Nil 216. 8.91 25.70 Details of Rehabilitation in Cluster VII S.486 Mm3 12. 3. 6. 3.89 49.73 214.65 2127. 10. 1. of Houses to be rehabilitated Fire Area Fire affected Sites Land for Resettlement Details 15.36 68.28 0.05 381.30 70.32 Mm3 71 5. 4.70 1.27 ha) Ext.OB Dumps (27. 6.49 2127. Voids (269.432 ha (BCCL land) + 61. Running quarry Abandoned Quarry Ext. 9. .15 + 41.25 11. OB dump Service Buildings Coal Dump Road & Rail Homestead Land Agricultural land Forestland Plantation Water Body Barren Land TOTAL 108. Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit 1. 5. The people will be rehabilitated in colonies which fall in Nagarikalan. It was informed that BCCL has formulated its Corporate Environment Policy. Bamkunda. Balanagar for status of the fires and for its monitoring using aerial photography. Khrya. 311. The Committee also requested the proponent to contact Shri V. The Committee desired that the after completion of opencast mining. Public Hearing for Cluster-VII was held on 25. The transportation details should be provided in a schematic map/topo sheet along with network of railway along with loading points should also be prepared and presented before committee. The Committee desired that a fire dousing plan of each mine within the cluster should be provided indicating fire points within cluster as submitted to DGMS. 10 ha plantation .BNR Railway siding. It was informed that the mode of transportation of 0. The Committee sought details of conceptual post-mining land use of the individual mines of the cluster as per MOEF prescribed tables. The Committee desired that adequate number of suitably designed off-take points should be provided. MOUZAS. Raghuvenkatraman.018 MTY i.05m bgl (post-monsoon).e. Damodarpur. KDS siding.30 lakhs. Burragarh Railway siding.01. The Committee desired that all the abandoned mine pits should be filled and reclaimed.51 MT from barriers 5.2012 in Dhanbad. The Committee noted that there are 31 fire spots in this cluster. 6.20 m bgl (pre-monsoon) and 0.149 MTPA of coal i. 2. quenching and removal.94 to 19. Tilatanr. Pocheriand Darida. Mahanpur. OB dump fires would be dealt by cooling. (Funds allocated for mine closure as per MOC guidelines and adopted by BCCL @Rs 1 lakhs /ha in case of U/G mine and Rs 6 lakhs/ha in case of OCP mines)A total of Rs 7350. Loss of coal (10% locked in barriers) Reclamation /Mine closure Recover 8. The Committee desired that details of coal transportation should be reworked to reduce/minimise road transportation within the cluster as it generates dust and pollution. It was informed that there are four railway sidings . CSR Rs. Jursabad.97. The Committee sought details of reclamation of existing opencast pits/abandoned quarries and their post-mining land use and desired that there should be no open pits/ abandoned quarries of past mining. These measures are important as fugitive dust emissions are major source of air . The Committee further desired that persons with expertise in the field of fire control of this magnitude and nature should be recruited for fire control in Jharia Coalfields as a whole. Pokerbera. General Manager. excavation of fire material and filling with cohesive soil and surface sealing. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). Kolipur.35 Lakh per year Lakhs per year@ Rs 5/T of coal It was informed that the water table level is in the range of 0. The proponent should also examine options of ropeway/ conveyor-cum-rail transport to avoid movement of trucks within the cluster for coal transportation. It was informed that the control of fires and rehabilitation of affected families from fire and subsidence area in cluster would be carried out in phase wise manner.4.carried out every year. Loading of coal by pay loaders should not be provided. for Aerial Photography.9% would be by road and 5.71 Lakhs has been earmarked for mine closure of the cluster.70 to 3.e. The budgetary provision for EMP (capital cost) is Rs 1098.1% would be by rail. the surface area of opencast mining should be reclaimed with plantation within 3 years. Birsa Institute of Technology. The Committee sought details of specific mitigative measures drawn up in the context of the Environmental Action Plan for Dhanbad Critically Polluted Area where the cluster falls.603 MTPA. The local communities should also be involved in eco-restoration plan. The Committee desired that the ?Corporate Environment Policy? passed by BCCL Board.31 MTPA and a peak production of 5. The Committee suggested that the proponent prepare a Coal Transportation Plan for the entire Jharia Coalfields in a phased manner so that in Phase-I. The Committee reiterated that these measures are especially important as portions of Jharia Coalfields fall under CPA. Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 03.31 MTPA with a peak prodn.41 ha with a normative production of 4. dist. transportation by rail-cumconveyor/ropeway system should be introduced and sought a conceptual plan for all the clusters to be presented before the Committee. Dhanbad. The Committee noted that the TATA Institute of Social Sciences. The Committee desired that local people/institutions such as XLRI. The Committee desired that an Annual Report should be brought out on the implementation of the CSR activities and also uploaded on the company website. located in Jharia Coalfields. in Phase?II. however. Of the 10 mines. The details of the land use of the mines in Cluster VIII are given below: S. Mumbai (TISS) have prepared a conceptual Plan for CSR.41 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. 8 are in operation and one mine ? Goluckdih OCP is a proposed mine. the existing system of transportation by dumpers could continue. The Committee sought a clarification whether any forestland was found within the cluster. Cluster VIII Group of 10 Mines (Combined capacity 4. of 5.N Name of Mine LAND USE DETAILS OF CLUSTER VIII Production Leasehold capacity(MTY) Area (ha) NORMATIVE PEAK Life mine (years) of Status .pollution in critically polluted areas. The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the proposal after receipt of the aforesaid details. 15. Indri Dhanbad Ramakrishna Mission should also be involved in the implementation of CSR Plan. should be furnished.603 MTPA in a combined ML area of 1200. Dhanbad.2010) The proposal is obtaining EC at the time of renewal of lease of 10 mines which are being grouped in a cluster with a combined lease area of 1200..12. 9 7.K.60 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118. 5. of which 1992 m3/day is for mining operations and 3564 m3/day is for drinking and domestic use in the township.75 118.00 1200.247 0.8 118.15 0.05 92. Both these nalas flow from north to south and meet the Chatkari Jore which outfalls into River Damodar at the distance of about 8 km in the southern side. The estimated water requirement is 5556 m3/day. Jharkhand.560 1.429 0. 8.35 25. 7.2 1.65 48.9 24.312 0.780 5.03m bgl (pre-monsoon) and in the range of 0.N Type Land Use LAND USE DETAILS OF CLUSTER VIII Present Mining Proposed Mining Land use (ha) Landuse (ha) PostMining Land Use (ha) 1. 2.130 1.50 3 18 3 13 20 5 20 25 5 5 Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Proposed Operating Operating 73.3 273.14 42.10 1.35 to 11. The proponent informed that the water table level is in the range of 1.57 665.195 0.5 15.55 7. Mine pit/fan house/haulage 5. 5.90 340.9 9.93 m bgl during post-monsoon. 10 11.04 460.1 69.33 0.41 The proponent informed that Cluster-VIII is located in the eastern part of Jharia coalfields in Dhanbad. It was informed that the mode of transportation is by road upto C.130 0.9 24.92 6.40 0.780 0. 3.39 0 38.57 76.31 0.71 67.60 4. which finally drain into Kashi Jore (3rd order stream) and Tisra Jore.65 to 8. 3.96 38.297m. The cluster is mainly drained by some 1st and 2nd order seasonal nalas. The maximum subsidence over the mining area is due to extraction of upper most 3 top seams and is about 2. It was informed that no nala diversion is required for cluster.603 239.67 105 25.45 209.00 191. Bastacolla OCP Bastacolla UG Bera OCP Bera UG Dobari Coliery(UG) Kuyu OCP Kuyu UG Goluckdih (NC) OCP (Proposed) Propsed OCP will commence after the closure of existing Kuya OCP) Ghanoodih Colliery(OCP) Kujama Colliery(OCP) Total 0. 13 Running quarry Backfilled Not Backfilled Abandoned quarry Backfilled Not Backfilled External OB dump Service building/mine infrastructure Coal dump Homestead land Agricultural land Forestland Plantation/reclamation Water body Barren land Road & railways.71 250.10 0.9 24. 6.1 2.65 48.14 42. 6.55 7.04 265.19 0. 4.71 250.92 6. 12.820 0. S. 4. 9.56 146.24 0.Railway siding.92 0 . It was informed that the fire control and rehabilitation of affected families from fire and subsidence area in the cluster would be carried out in a phased manner.6 15.11 149.25 38. 24 OCP-0. D.W-I.97 1200. iii Bottom. IV BOTTOM.45 NC (OCP)-26.VI.312 0. III IIBottom.41 Major Technical Parameter of Cluster VIII mines Particular Name of Mines Total Bastacolla OCP (mixed) Shovel-dumper combination& Bord & pillar OCP-D UG-C. D. II.8772 OCP-0.D..IX. VII. UG-II Bottom-I Dobari Coliery(UG) Kuya Colliery (mixed) Ghanoodih Colliery(OCP) Shovel-dumper combination& Bord pillar W-III Kujama Colliery(OCP) Shovel-dumper combination W-III.97 1200.48 Bera OCP (mixed) Shovel-dumper combination& Bord & pillar OCP-C UG-D.13 UG-0. IXVIII. V.780 23052 5. II Bottom.W-I OCP-IIIBottom.41 1.14 others Total 1.803 The details of integration with the Jharia Action Plan are given below: Parameter Rehabilitation and Mitigation Measures Details .820 0. IV.F. III BOTTOM. XII. E XI. OCP ?IV Top.429 0.W-II Shovel-dumper combination& Bord & pillar OCP-C. X.8995 1. I Bottom.70 Bhojudih washery 3.97 1200.002 NA OCP-3. W-IV. III. C.E UG-C. I TOP & Seam to be worked out II IIITop.41 1.4 UG-5.1298 UG-0.W-I OCP-III Bottom UG-III Top.0341 0.195 UG-0.389 coal Production in (1993-94) in MT Proposed peak Production 0. I-Top Power Plant OCP-1. I Method of mining Grade of coal Bord & pillar C.247 0.46 Steel/power plant UG-13.X Linkage Mineable Reserve MT Steel/power plant OCP-0. VI.Special.130 NC (OCP)-1560 Power plant/Road sale 10.0 UG-2.VIII. W-INC (OCP)-E.1246 OCP-0. III TOP. WI.VII. V.780 UG-0.92 0.515 UG-5. 41 km2 . Total Voids (128.26 76.28 km2 No.22ha Backfilling and 77.55 ha) 51.65 34. of Houses to be rehabilitated.80 9. Use for backfilling .18 Km2 0.57 ha) Dumps (48.6 454.92 132. 2.39 Public use - Land use undisturbed 24.Subsidence :16 .08 Water body 42.Fire & Subsidence: 04 0.Area affected due to fire and subsidence 0.41 Major Issues of Cluster-VIII S. Cost of Rehabilitation Cost of fire fighting 4959 as per JAP Rs 15064.92 250. Major Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit 1.04 92.6 420. .57 15.58 Lakhs Rs 260.71 196.35 ha water body.94 Total 24.80 76.Fire affected: 02 .94 1200.N.Area affected due to subsidence.57 15.92 132.70 120.22 130 781.71 38.94 326.Unstable Sites 22 .04 9.Area affected due to fire .91 38.51 cores Conceptual Post Mining Land use Pattern for Cluster-VIII Existing land use Plantation Agriculture land Excavation including dump areas Rail & Road Homestead land & service land Green Belt Barren land Forest land Water Body Others Total 154. 9.48 ha for Rs 7202. Rs 5139.59 lakhs It was informed that OB dump fires would be dealt with by cooling. The Committee desired that peak capacity in all the cluster of mines should reflect the highest achievable production capacity from the project with sufficient cushion available for enhancing production for offsetting shortfall in others. The Committee suggested that the proponent prepare a Coal Transportation Plan for the entire Jharia Coalfields in a phased manner so that in PhaseI. . The Committee sought details of reclamation of existing opencast pits/abandoned quarries and their postmining land use and desired that there should be no open pits/ abandoned quarries of past mining. 215. quenching and removal. The Committee also sought the present levels of production from all the clusters. The Committee desired that the mining carried out in the cluster should not increase the extent and degree of fire in the area and the same should be certified by DGMS. The Committee desired that details of coal transportation should be reworked to reduce/minimise road transportation within the cluster as it generates dust and pollution.27 ha in 22 sites Loss of coal (10% locked in barriers) Reclamation /Mine closure Rehabilitation (4959 families) CSR for a total costs of Rs. 215.02. The transportation details should be provided in a schematic map/topo sheet along with network of railway along with loading points should also be prepared and presented before committee. The proponent should also work out the option of rope way/conveyor-cum-rail transport to avoid movement of trucks within the cluster for coal transportation. the existing system of transportation by dumpers could continue. 7. The Committee sought a copy of the Forestry Clearance for the forestland found in the cluster. The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the proposal. transportation by rail-cum-conveyor/ropeway system should be introduced and sought a conceptual plan for all the clusters to be presented before the Committee. The Committee desired that adequate number of suitably designed off-take points should be provided. Public Hearing was held on 25. The Committee sought details of conceptual post-mining land use of the individual mines of the cluster as per MOEF prescribed tables. Recover 7. 6. Loading of coal by pay loaders should not be provided.5 Lakh per year @ Rs 5/T of coal Forest clearance would be obtained.57 ha) Mine Closure cost Dig out fire and stabilise at the cost of Rs 26051 lakhs.5 Lakh per year @ Rs 5/T of coal Forest land (250. however. It was informed that Stage-I Forestry Clearance has been obtained. The Committee reiterated that these measures are especially important as portions of Jharia Coalfields fall under CPA. The Committee desired that all the abandoned mine pits should be filled and reclaimed. soil and surface sealing and blanketing. Plantation in 704. Fire /Unstable area with 87. excavation of fire material and filling with cohesive. Dhanbad. 8. 4. in Phase?II.46 lakhs Shifting to safe areas at the cost of Rs 29948 Lakhs Rs.2012.23 MT from barriers 5.3. (iii) Mucharaidih Colliery in an ML area of 83. Water table level is in the range of 2. 39. The maximum possible tensile strain likely to occur is 7.62 ha. dist. FC has been applied for.25 lakhs (capital) and Rs 32. (vi) Murulidih Colliery in an ML area of 315.16.00 m bgl (pre-monsoon) and 1. (iv) Hantoodih Colliery in an ML area 193. Of the total ML area. of which 95 m3/day is for Murulidih 20/21 Pit UG and 1170m3/day is for domestic use and for colony. The peak water requirement is 4300 m3/day.2012 S.N Name of Mine MINES IN CLUSTER XIII Production capacity (MTPA) LEASE HOLD AREA (ha) NORMATIVE PEAK Status of mine .234 MTPA peak in an ML area of 571.41 ha.29 ha is forestland.59 lakhs from 7th year onwards.85 to 11.85 to 11. Cluster XIII coalmines (7 mines of a total capacity of 0. 254. It was informed that proposal is for obtaining EC for lease renewal by preparation of a combined EIA-EMP for Cluster XIII consisting of 6 UG and one OC mine in a total combined ML area of 1898. Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 28.6 ha. The ML has abandoned opencast pits which require reclamation. Dhanbad. Public Hearing was held on 25.2010) The proponent made a presentation. Transportation of 780 T/day from Murulidih 20/21 Pits is by road upto Railway Siding for a distance of 1km.89 lakhs.44 ha.78mm/m respectively.. (v) Padugora Colliery in an ML area of 17. which have been sealed and there are 15 unstable sites which includes shifting of 2187 homesteads under the Jharia Action Plan.32 ha) is an operating mine. A total 2187 PAF will be rehabilitated as per as per JAP at the cost of Rs 11199.04. The area is under exploration for mineable reserves for mining below 600m depth and exploration may take 6-8 years.8342 ha would be covered under the Jharia Action Plan.07 m bgl during post-monsoon. located in Jharia Coalfields. (ii) Bhurungiya Colliery in an ML area of 170.99 lakhs (recurring) during the initial years and Rs 15. Murulidih 20/21 pits (571.2. The remaining 6 UG mines are closed abandoned mines.18 MTPA and a peak production of 2.33 ha. The maximum subsidence over the mining area due to extraction is 1240 mm in panel P40 in Mohuda top seam. Of the total ML area.34 MTPA in an ML area of 1898.62 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. The cluster is located in South?western part of Jharia coalfields and is adjoining Cluster XIV in the west and is flanked in the South by River Damodar. The 7 mines are (i) Murulidih Pits (0. Capital costs for EMP is Rs 152.32 ha.62 ha and (vii) Bhatdee Colliery in an ML area of 547ha. 62 Post Mining Land use Pattern for Cluster-XIII . 5 6.4 Post mining 0.32 Seam to be worked III/IIIA(Mahuda Top) Degree of gassiness III Mineable Reserve (MT) 2.76 91.1 2 3 4.18 nil nil nil nil nil nil 0.09 94.234 nil nil nil nil nil nil 571.44 83.83 62.09 88.234 1898.75 71.32 170.88 39.00 159.29 1441.33 193.76 3.83 0 1898.6 547 315.41 17.99 1898. Murulidih Bhurungiya Colliery Mucharaidih Colliery Hantoodih Colliery Padugora Colliery Murulidih Colliery Bhatdee Colliery 0.36 71.9 Grade of coal W-II Cost of Production Rs 3500 /tonne LAND USE OF CLUSTER XIII Particular Mining Settlement Water Body Forest land Agriculture land Plantation Others(rail/road) Waste land/Barren Description Abandoned Running OB dump Coal dump Pit/CHP Service Residential/Homestead land Water body Forest Agriculture land Plantation Others(rail/road) Waste land/Barren Total Present 32.72 SUMMARISED DATA OF OPERATING MURULIDIH MINE PARAMETER Murulidih 20/21 Pits Manpower 1259 Leasehold Area (ha) 571.26 39. 7.29 1441.18 0.62 Operating Closed for Closed for Closed for Closed for Closed for Closed for production production production production production production Total 0.62 159. Existing land use Plantation Agriculture land Excavation including dump areas Rail & Road Homestead land & service land Green Belt Barren land Forest land Water Body Others Total 91.75 25.41 3.36 62.98 Water body 6.63 88.25 94.89 Land use Public Undisturbed use 1441.76 71.84 159.09 39.29 Total 1441.76 32.04 71.84 159.09 3.36 62.98 39.29 88.25 1711.98 1898.62 Rehabilitation and Mitigation measures Parameter Unstable sites Details 15 Subsidence:15 2.48 Km2 Area affected due to subsidence No. of Houses to be rehabilitated. Cost of Rehabilitation 2187 as per JAP Rs 11199.89 Lakhs S.N. Major Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit 1. Mine closure Rs. 2122.657 lakhsLakhs Shifting to safe areas at the cost of Rs 11199.89 Lakhs Lakhs Rs. 9.00 Lakh per year @ Rs 5/T of coal 2. 3. Rehabilitation (2187 families) under the Master Plan of 15 site CSR It was informed that Murulidih coalmine has forest land, however, it sis presently closed. Stage-I forest clearance had been applied for. There is no open pit, no fire, transportation by road from incline to washery. The Committee suggested that the cluster could be divided into two phases ? Phase-I without forestland and Phase-II with 32.29 ha of forestland. The Committee desired that peak capacity in all the cluster of mines should reflect the highest achievable production capacity from the project with sufficient cushion available for enhancing production for offsetting shortfall in others. The Committee also sought the present levels of production from all the clusters. The Committee sought the future scenario of the closed mines found in the cluster. The Committee sought a confirmation on whether open pits/abandoned quarries are found in the cluster and desired that all the abandoned mine pits should be filled and reclaimed. The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project upon receipt of the aforesaid details. 17. Cluster XIV consisting of Lohappatty UG (0.03 MTPA with a peak prodn. of 0.039 MTPA), Lohapatty OC Mine (0.375 MTPA with a peak prodn. Of 0.487 MTPA) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. in Jharia Coalfields Ltd., dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 28.04.2010) The proponent made a presentation. The application is for lease renewal of the existing Lohapatty UG and for opening a new Lohapatty OC mine for a brief period of 20 months at a peak production capacity of 0.487 MTPA to mine the outcropped coal reserves in 35.63 ha of the total ML area of 1577.22 ha, which are susceptible to illegal mining. Of the total ML area of 1577.22 ha, 1124.95 ha is agricultural land (fallow) and 59.26 ha is forestland. FC has been applied vide letter dated 16.03.2010. Lohapatty UG would have a peak production of 0.039 MTPA and mining would be over the entire ML area of 1577.22 ha. The ML is bounded in the west by River Jamunia and in the south by River Damodar, of which agricultural land is 1124.95ha, forest land 59.26 ha, barren land is 70.62 ha, water bodies is 77.89, homestead land 232.57 ha and land for infrastructure is 11.93 ha. The proponent informed that the ground water level is in the range of 6.14 to 14.47m bgl (pre-monsoon) and in the range of 3.56 to 15.88m bgl (post-monsoon). Water requirement would be 375 m3/day, of which 220 m3/day is for mining operations and 155m3/day is for domestic use from treated mine water. Transportation is by road upto Mohuda washery at the distance of 10 km from Lohaptty UG. An estimated 7.29 Mm3 OB would be generated during the operation of Lohapatti OC, of which 3.71Mm3 would be dumped externally and reclaimed biologically. There are villages/habitation within the ML which are to be shifted under Jharia Action Plan. 714 PAFs would be rehabilitated as per as per JAP at the cost of Rs 5035.38 lakhs in R&R colonies at Sijua, Kustor, Govidpur,E.J. area, Barora, Katras, Chanch Victoria. The maximum subsidence over the mining area due to extraction would be 2.75 mm. The maximum possible tensile strain likely to occur is 7.78mm/m. R&R would be completed in 2017 and thereafter a separate project would be drawn up for the locked up reserves for which exploration is going on. It was informed that a Task Force has been constituted to control illegal mining. At the end of 20 months after extraction of the outcropped reserves, it is proposed to leave an area of 5 ha as a water body. Cost of Environment Management Plan is Rs 588.92 lakhs (capital) and Rs 133.4 lakhs initially as recurring costs for the first year and Rs 25 lakhs from 7th year onwards. Public Hearing was held on 17.2.2012 S.N 1 2. Name of Mine Lohapatty MINES IN CLUSTER XIV Production capacity (MTPA) Normative Peak UG Section 0.03 0.039 OC Section 0.375 0.487 Mining Lease Area (ha) 1577.22 35.63 within the ML 1577.22 (proposed) Total 0.405 0.526 S.N Type Land Use MINES IN CLUSTER XIV Present Mining Landuse (n ha) 1124.95 70.62 77.89 59.26 232.57 11.93 1577.22 Post- Mining Landuse (in ha) 1089 53.62 82.89 59.26 232.57 11.93 47.63 1577.22 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Fallow Barren land Water body Forest land Homestead land Infrastructure Plantation Total Parameter Total void Total external dumps Unstable sites Affected area Fire affected sites No. of Houses to be rehabilitated Cost of Rehabilitation Mine Closure cost CSR Details Nil Nil 8 648300 Sqm nil 713 as per JAP Rs 5035.38 Lakhs Rs2140.93 lakhs Rs. 20.25 lakhs/year no abandoned pits. there is no coal underneath River Damodar. while underground mine is 240m. Maithan Reservoir and Panchet of DVC are located within the buffer zone. Cluster XVI coalmines (Dahibari-Basantimata OCP. Transportation is proposed by road. New Laikdih OCP (including Dahibari Coal Washery). in Raniganj Coalfields.51 MTPA and 1. The Committee observed that fire is a major problem in the area but method of working should not hinder fire control or exacerbate the fire problem. West Bengal (EC based on TOR granted on 28.6 MTPA capacity is proposed in 12 ha area (in non-agricultural land) of an old CHP within the abandoned Laikdih OCP to cater to the requirements of washing coking grade coal of Basantimala OCP. It was informed that a Dahibari Coking Coal Washery of 1.. 18. Laikdih Deep UG and Chanch UG. All the mitigative measures should be dovetailed with Jharia Action Plan. Basantimata under Ground Mine. The project area is mainly drained by River Khudia which flows along the north?east boundary of the block.05.21 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. It was clarified that although the mine is underground. dist. It was informed that the cluster is located in the Raniganj Coalfields at a distance of 50km from Dhanbad and 30km from Asansol and located in the western part of Raniganj Coalfields. The Committee after discussions recommended the project for EC. and in the west and in the south it is bound by barren measures. . The cluster is bound in the east by River Barakar and in the north by operating mines of M/s Eastern Coalfields Ltd. It was informed that the existing abandoned mines (including earlier worked out pits/quarries) would be closed and reclaimed in an environmentally scientific manner. which would be mined. The Committee desired that the data of bore wells near River Damodar require to be monitored for permeability and seepage of waster of River Damodar. The Committee sought the present levels of production in the miens of the cluster for record of the Ministry. A mine void of an area of 278 ha area and depth of 130m depth is proposed. It was informed that the area is being explored for coal reserves found in great depths for future UG mining which may take about 8-10 years. The proponent informed there are no voids. Life of mine is 8 years. Chanch UG) (normative 1. Asansol. The Committee observed that a part of cluster XIV is under River Damodar. The existing OB dumps have been reclaimed and there are no external OB dumps.Depth of OC mine would be 75m. Laikdih Deep UG.963 MTPA peak in a combined ML area of 1964. Plantation would be developed in the area. It was stated that there are no fire problems within the cluster. The cluster consists of 5 mines of which 2 are operating mines ? Dahibari Basantimala OCP and Basantimala UG and 3 abandoned mines ? New Laikdih OCP. No forest land is involved.2010) The proponent made a presentation. 2.00 24years Bord & pillar 0.68 417 305. 3.00 0.597 1.00 575.27 MTPA with 18+0.1% ash content would be used in Thermal Power plant. The clean coal 0.8% ash would either be used in brick kilns or in FBC power plants. E & F with 41% ash content produced from Brindapur & Kalimati seams of Dahibari Basanthimala OCP. 5.58 MTA with more than 1. Name of Mine Status of the mine Operating Operating Abandoned Prod.43 1964.60 Nil Nil 1.963 The proposed washery is for washing coking coal of grade D.21 0.12 0.24 0. The washed coal middling with less than 42. The raw coal shall be received by road from adjacent Dahibari Basantimata OCP which is at a distance of about 5 km.MINES IN CLUSTER XVI S. Coal rejects of 0.69 0.963 12 ha within Laikdih lease 281 575.43 closed nil 0.298 0.039 1.68 16 years Shovel dumper 0.00 Laikdih Deep UG Chanch UG Total ML area Life of mine Method of mining Production in 1993-94 Production in 201011(MTPA) Proposed peak Production (MTPA) 385. The site for the washery has been chosen on the basis of the proximity of the Dahibari .182 0. The life of the washery is 18 years.126 0.00 0.5% ash would be used in metallurgical industry/steel plants.00 0.00 closed 0.N.273 281.51 1.30 1.857 1.10 1. 6.69 & 417.00 1964.10 closed 0.053 0. The distance between the mine and the proposed washery is about 6 km. Capacity (MTPA) 1. Dahibari Basantimala OCP Basantimala UG New Laikdih OCP (includes proposed Dahibari Washery) Laikdih Deep UG Chanch UG TOTAL Dahibari Washery 4. The washed coal is proposed to be transported by conveyor belt to adjoining railway siding and wagon loading of washed coal is proposed through rapid loading system (3600 TPD) consisting of hoppers and surge bunker.21 Main Project Parameters of Cluster XVI Name of mine Dahibari Basantimala OCP Basantimal UG New Laikdih OCP (includes proposed Dahibari Washery) 305. Abandoned Abandoned Nil Nil 1.273 Nil Nil ML Area (ha) 385. The washery project is proposed to be established on a ?Build-Operate& Maintain? (BOM) basis. 4.e after extraction of all the seams. 9.railway track and siding exiting and existence of a water body/pond of an excavated void existing.23 Power houses D to F Palasia.09 278. of which 650 m3/day is for mine operations and 1970 m3/day is for domestic requirement. It was informed that maximum subsidence is likely to occur over the mining area at the end of mine.59 965. Kalimati Pv-160/ pv-200 1 150 1 in 4 to 1 in 6 5. i. Agriculture land Plantation/reclamation Water body Barren land Total 306.17 178. Gopinathpur.052 Power houses B to G Palasia.12 1964. Subsidence study of Basantimala was carried out. 1. Summarised Data of Cluster XVI Particulars Dahibari Basantimala OCP Basantimala UG Ventilation Degree of gassiness Depth Seam gradient Mineable reserve(MT) Linkage Grade of coal Seam to be worked 130 1 in 3 to 1 in 4 18.96 72.94 0 8. 7.59 1075.N 1 2.59 7. Type Land Use Running Quarry Abandoned quarry External OB dump Service building/ mine infrastructure Coal dump Homestead land Present Landuse (ha) 22.00 261.21 It was informed that certain fire affected areas would be taken up for fire control and reclamation under the Raniganj Action Plan. 3. Cost for Environment Management Plan is Rs .4 6.39 14.62 242. Gopinathpur. Brindabanpur. which can meet the water requirements of the washery. The water requirement would be 2620 m3/day.61 1964.21 303. Kalimati LAND USE OF CLUSTER XVI S.356 5.64 Mining PostMining Landuse (ha) 0 0 0 167. Brindabanpur. 8.29 23. R&R and CSR for all the clusters and submitted to MOEF and to EAC.004 MTPA in a combined ML area 3527. The proposal was granted TOR on 15.143 0. Mine closure cost would be Rs 6070.59 lakhs.88 lakhs (capital) and Rs 451 lakhs as revenue costs. Dhanbad.6 peak capacity) of M/s BCCL located in Jharia Coalfields. 19. The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project after the receipt of the aforesaid details.09 years) PB Project UG Mine (life->30 years) 0. Modification of TOR granted on 15. 2.06.18 MTPA with a peak prodn. Proponent should also work out the option of rope-way.862 lakhs initially and from 7th year it would be Rs 15.80 . Similar booklets should be prepared for Plan for Coal Transportation.604 MTPA of the cluster within the combined ML area of 3527.004 MTPA in a combined ML area 3527.58 ha) and Moonidih Coal Washery (1. The Committee desired that eco-restoration for all the clusters should be prepared. Public Hearing was held on 21. The Committee sought a Plan for reclamation of the 3 abandoned mines. The proponent has sought a modification in the TOR granted to increase the normative production capacity to 5.94 60.58 ha as given below: S. The void if used as water reservoirs could be used for pisci-culture. conveyor-cum-railway transport from mine to washery and from washery to end users.58 ha.117 1.06. The Committee desired that the details of transportation should be reworked to reduce air pollution.10591.N 1.2011 for Cluster XI (8 mines of a prod. The Committee further desired that loading of coal should not be by pay loaders.2012. Jharkhand The proponent made a presentation It was informed that the Cluster XI consists of 8 mines and one coal washery ? Moonidih Coal Washery. of 5.18 MTPA with a peak prodn.00 89.08 MTPA with a peak production capacity of 6. of 5. The Committee desired that the OB should be dumped in the voids and their depth reduced to 35-40m. 3. dist. Name of mines Gopalichak UG Mine (life-12 years) Production Capacity (MTPA) Normative Peak 0. capacity of 4. capacity of 4.11 0.2011 for a prod. The Committee desired that the details of the conceptual post-mining land use of the cluster should be provided.040 Leasehold area (ha) 241.00 Kachi Balihani 10/12 pit UG Mine (life -22 0.1. 5. 8 9.0 Nil Nil Nil 5.6 MTPA locate din an area of 0.604 MTPA (peak). The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair. Source of water for the washery operation is Moonidih UG mine.77 120.85 This is proposed to be done by increasing the production capacity of the existing Moonidih UG Mine (life-50 years from 1. A new Moonidih Coal washery is proposed within 2 years in Moonidih UG mine in an area which would be two-product coal washery of a production capacity of 4 MTPA normative and 5.08 4. 7. Bhagabandh UG Mine (life-9 years) Moonidih UG Mine (life-50 years) Kendwadih UG (closed) Pootkee UG Mines (closed) Kachi Balihani 5/6 pit UG Mine UG (closed) Total Moonidih Coal Washery Grand total 0.27 ha within the Moonidih UG mine.4.08 1.104 5.404 MTPA to 6. A separate application would be submitted within a year.45 217.08 MTPA (normative) and from 3.58 0.68 0.604 1.17 2063.54 153.2 Nil Nil Nil 6.6 6.58 MTPA to 5.2 MTPA (peak) yielding steel grade and power grade clean coal using HM Cyclone.0 MTPA (normative) and from 2. 6. The Committee recommended modification in TOR granted to Cluster IX as above.00 MTPA to 5. It is also proposed to wash the coal in the existing Moonidih Coal Washery of a capacity of 1. UG mining would be by long wall technology with coal extraction up to 65%.2 MTPA (peak) to in crease the total production from 2.50 MTPA to 4.6 8.204 581. * * * .71 3527. The washery is designed as a zero-discharge unit.27 3527. Dr. Mehta ? ? ? ? Member 5. Dr.S. Shri J. Raja ? ? ? ? Chairman 2. Shri V.Rubab Jaffer ? ?. Dhar ? ? ?? ? Member 4.L. Dr. Shiv Attri (1st day) ? ? ? ? Member 7.Roonwal ? ? ?.K. Shri T. Babu ? ? ? ? Vice-Chairman 3. Scientist B --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . C. Dr.P. Chandini ? ? ? ? Scientist F MOEF 8. ? ?.R.G.Annexure-1 PARTICIPANTS IN 47th EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (THERMAL & COAL MINING) IN THE MEETING HELD ON 23rd-24th APRIL 2012 ON COAL SECTOR PROJECTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Prof. ? Member 6. T. Director-General. & Forests). Director (S&T).Garg.K. was a special Invitee for the meeting. .Dr.R.7 and Agenda Items 12-19. Singh. Shri B.P. Mines Safety was a special Invitee for the Agenda Item No. M/s Coal India Ltd. Advisor (Env. Shri B K Sinha.Annexure-2 PARTICIPANTS IN 47th EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (THERMAL & COAL MINING) IN THE MEETING HELD ON 23rd-24th APRIL 2012 ON COAL SECTOR PROJECTS 1. Shri Dayal Chand. Asst. Shri Deepak Gupta 8. 5. Shri P S Yadav. MINMEC 5. Ltd. Hydrogeologist 5. GM. GM 7. Ltd. Shri B D Sharma. Shri B D Sharma. MINMEC M/s Pushp Steels & Mining (P) Ltd.). Fatehpur 5. Manager 9.Marisha Sharma. GM 6. Shri V K Gupta.. Shri M L Naik. SKS Ispat 2. Shri Anup Rai. CGM (CA). Shri Rohit Mainkar M/s C. AVP CT Mining 4. Shri Sanjay Gurjoo. President (Coal). MD.T. GM 8. Shri N K Prasad. CMDC 2. Shri Sanjay Jain 6. RML 2. CEO 5. Mgr. Consultant 10. Shri S S Mohanil. MIN MEC M/s DB Power Limited 1. Sr. Shri V P Pandey. Shri Atul Jain 4. Pushp Steel 3. MD 3. Dr. Pushp Steel 2. Director. Shri D K Jain. Hydrology 4. MINMEC Consultancy 11. Shri Pankaj Bhardwaj. CMDC 3. 1. Marisha Sharma. . Shri S Prakash 7. VP 4. Shri Sanjeev Kumar. SKS Ispat 3. Shri R K Gupta. 1. Mining Pvt. GM 2. Shri G P Shamra. 1. (Env. CT Mining 2. Shri Girish Agarwal. Shri Vaishav Alshi. RML 3. Shri Ajay Vishnoi. 1. J M Env. Shri Kapil Goel. M/s Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corp. Dr. 3. Shri Deep Kamra. Shri V P Thergaonkar M/s Fatehpur Coal Mining Company Pvt. Director. Shri J Kumar. 4. Sr. Ltd. Shri Satish Kumar. Shri P K Sharma. Consultnat. 4. Sr. EVR Raju. GM. 3. 9. 2. 3. Shri Harsh Vardhan. 3. D Das. Shri K Chakraborty. Shri M L Naik. Manager Shri R V Ramana. Dr.). WCL. BCCL . Officer.). 5. Shri R P Agarwal. Mgr. Shri A C Ray. BCCL Dr. GM 2. M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. Dy GE Shri B Arunachalam.5. GM (Env. 1. CMPDI M/s Central Coalfields Ltd.. 1. 2. CMPDI 4. (Env. Sr.) 3. Shri D C Jha. Dir (T). GM (env. 1. Marisha Sharma. 1. Shri Udit Rathi. WCL. Marisha Sharma. CEO 3. BCCL Shri B C Maji. WAPCOS 10. MINMEC Consultancy 5. CMPDI Shri Pushkar. Dr. GM Shri K C Sharma. 4. Sinha. GM (Mining) 2. Eng. Chief Manager (Env. Shri Vijay Surjan. Shri B D Sharma. Consulatnt M/s Western Coalfields Ltd. 1. MINMEC Consultancy 6. Shri B K Sharma. Shri S K Jagnania. Manager (Geology) Shri S S Nathawat. M/s Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd. 8. 2. MINMEC M/s Rathi Steel and Power Ltd. 4. Dy. CMPDI 7. Consultant 4. Dr. Hydrogeology. Sr. 6. CCL Shri P K Sinha.). CCL Shri Anup Kr. Manager. CMPDI Shri S Shekhar. 11. Mgr. Officer. Manager (hydrogeology) Shri Mitul Gupta. Sr. 9. CMPDI Shri A N Bahadur. BCCL Shri V K Sinha.4. Manager (Mines). Shri V K Bhatia. CMPDI Shri G Shaeed. 12. 8. CMPDI Shri Jatin Mangla. GM (Env. 6. 13.). CMPDI Shri S Bhattarcharjee. 14. Officer. Sr. Sr. CMPDI Shri Sumit Datta. Dy. 10. Sr. GM. 5. CMPDI` ------ . GM (Mining). Director. 7.. Reg. CMPDI Shri S Panja. GM (mining). CMPDI Shri D P Singh. land. A detailed Site plan of the mine showing the various proposed break-up of the land for mining operations such as the quarry area. forests (Reserved/Protected).ANNEXURE-3 GENERIC TOR FOR AN OPENCAST COALMINE PROJECT (i) (ii) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for ??. drains/natural water bodies are to be left undisturbed along with any natural drainage adjoining the lease /project and modification of thereof in terms of construction of embankments/bunds. etc. locations of human habitations.. MTPA rated capacity cover the impacts and management plan for the project specific activities on the environment of the region. generation of data on impacts including prediction modelling for ???. surface drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals. (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) . biotic community. township/colony (within and adjacent to the ML). etc should be furnished. should also be shown on the map. MTPA rated capacity in an ML/project area of ?? ha based on the generic structure specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006. major industries/mines and other polluting sources. Baseline data collection can be for any season except monsoon. the proposed route of diversion/modification of drainage and their realignment. A map specifying locations of the State. Satellite imagery per se is not required. Stockyard. through collection of data and information. uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue records).000 scale) based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be provided with explanatory note of the land use. buildings. and areas where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance found in the 15 km area of the buffer zone should be given. major haul roads. undisturbed area and if any. ETP. etc. etc. green belt. A Study area map of the core zone and 10km area of the buffer zone (1: 50. safety zone. roads. MTPA of coal production based on approval of project/Mining Plan for ???MTPA. District and Project location. in topography such as existing roads. A contour map showing the area drainage of the core zone and 2-5 km of the buffer zone (where the water courses of the core zone ultimately join the major rivers/streams outside the lease/project area) should also be clearly indicated as a separate map. Land use map (1: 50.000 scale) clearly delineating the major topographical features such as the land use.. infrastructure. and the environmental quality ? air. An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for ??. along with other physical features such as water bodies. In case of any proposed diversion of nallah/canal/river. water. In case of ecologically sensitive areas such as Biosphere Reserves/National Parks/WL Sanctuaries/ Elephant Reserves. CHP. major constructions including railways. the proposed route of diversion and its realignment should be shown. Similarly if the project involves diversion of any road/railway line passing through the ML/project area. Map showing the core zone delineating the agricultural land (irrigated and unirrigated. pipelines. approach roads. proposed diversion/rechannelling of the water courses. construction of embankment etc. migratory corridors of fauna. OB dumps. forest areas (as per records). the proposed impacts in the downwind (air)/downstream (surface water)/groundwater regime (based on flow).air (PM10. noise. water (surface and groundwater). LANDUSE DETAILS FOR OPENCAST PROJECT S. Impact of changes in the land use due to the start of the projects if much of the land being acquired is agricultural land/forestland/grazing land. The number and location of the stations in both core zone and buffer zone should be selected on the basis of size of lease/project area. 2. or if the area is occasionally visited or used as a habitat by Schedule-I fauna. One station should be in the upwind/upstream/non-impact/non-polluting area as a control station. Values should be provided based on desirable limits. Map of the study area (1: 50. Study on the existing flora and fauna in the study area (10km) carried out by an institution of relevant discipline and the list of flora and fauna duly authenticated separately for the core and buffer zone and a statement clearly specifying whether the study area forms a part of the migratory corridor of any endangered fauna. If the study area has endangered flora and fauna. SOx. 3. 4. Cr. Collection of one-season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on environmental quality . 5. Pb. or if the project (xv) (xvi) . 6. LANDUSE Agricultural land Forest land Wasteland Grazing land Surface water bodies Settlements Others (specify) Within (ha) ML Area Outside Area (ha) ML TOTAL TOTAL (xii) (xiii) (xiv) Break-up of lease/project area as per mining operations. polluting sources.(xi) Break up of lease/project area as per different land uses and their stage of acquisition. soil along with one-season met data coinciding with the same season for AAQ collection period. etc).5. 7. other industries/mines. The monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and parameters for water testing for both ground water and surface water as per ISI standards and CPCB classification wherever applicable.N. PM2. NOx and heavy metals such as Hg. 000 scale) (core and buffer zone clearly delineating the location of various stations superimposed with location of habitats. As. 1. ultimate working depth and progressive stage-wise working scheme until end of mine life should be reflected on the basis of the approved rated capacity and calendar plans of production from the approved Mining Plan. equipment. canteen.falls within 15 km of an ecologically sensitive area. (xviii) (xix) (xx) (xxi) (xxii) (xxiii) (xxiv) (xxv) (xxvi) Details of waste generation ? OB. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing users. topsoil ? as per the approved calendar programme. handling. management plan for maintenance of HEMM. machinery. The progressive mine development and Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan should also be shown in figures. Geological maps and sections should be included. OB dump heights and terracing should based on slope stability studies with a max of 28o angle as the ultimate slope. (xvii) Details of mineral reserves. Impacts of mining on the AAQ. equipment to be used. and their management shown in figures as well explanatory chapter with tables giving progressive development and mine closure plan. .. transfer of mineral and waste on air quality. Details of various facilities to be provided in terms of parking. generation of effluents from workshop. Impact of mining and water abstraction use in mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and 10 km buffer zone including long?term modelling studies on. Sections of dumps (ultimate) (both longitudinal and cross section) with relation to the adjacent area should be shown. predictive modelling using the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model. geological status of the study are and the seams to be worked. Detailed water balance should be provided. sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt. rationale for selection of that technology and equipment proposed to be used vis-à-vis the potential impacts. etc. Details of rainwater harvesting and measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected in case there us a declining trend of groundwater availability and/or if the area falls within dark/grey zone. Impact of mining on hydrology. Details of mining methods. and effluents/pollution load from these activities. diversion and channelling of the existing rivers/water courses flowing though the ML and adjoining the lease/project and the impact on the existing users and impacts of mining operations thereon. green belt development. modification of natural drainage. technology. noise and vibrations. Impacts of transportation. The break up of water requirement for the various mine operations should be given separately. Impact of blasting. Source of water for use in mine. also obtained and furnished. or used as a migratory corridor then a comprehensive Conservation Plan should be prepared and submitted with EIA-EMP Report and comments from the CWLW of the State Govt. rest areas. backfilling programme and conceptual post mining land use. Impacts of mineral transportation ? within and outside the lease/project along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas generating fugitive emissions. Project Total waste generation (Mm3) Topsoil (Mm3) Total OB generation (Mm3) Total OB in Ext. Table 1: Stage-wise Landuse and Reclamation Area (ha) S. Dump Total OB Backfilled (Mm3) Original Project (ha) Expansion Project (ha) (balance life) TOTAL (Mm3) (xxvii) Progressive Green belt and afforestation plan (both in text. Land Category use Present (1st Year) 5th Year 10th Year 20th year 24th Year (end of Mine life)* 1. External OB dump Reclaimed with plantation) Reclaimed Top soil dump Green Built Area 4. 2. .N. 5. Backfilled Area (Reclaimed with plantation) Excavated Area (not reclaimed)/void 3. figures as well as in tables prepared by MOEF) and selection of species (local) for the afforestation/plantation programme based on original survey/landuse. 5. 8. of Trees 1. Undisturbed area (brought under plantation) Roads (avenue plantation) Area around buildings and Infrastructure 110* TOTAL 110* 110* 110* 110* * As a representative example Table 2: Stage-wise Cumulative Plantation S. 2. 6.6. 7. 8.N. Area No. 7. YEAR* Green Belt External Dump Backfilled Area Others (Undisturbed Area/etc) No. of of Trees (ha) Trees TOTAL Area 1st year 3rd year 5th year 10th yesr 15th year 20th year 25th year 30th year 34th year (end of mine life) 34-37th Year (Postmining) (ha) No. 9. Area of Trees (ha) Area (ha) No. of Area trees (ha) No. 4. 10. 85 * As a representative example . 3. A Plan for the ecological restoration of the area post mining and for land use should be prepared with detailed cost provisions. energy. post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat to premining. alternate livelihood concerns/employment for the displaced people. 2. Land use during Mining External OB Dump Plantation Water Body Top soil Dump Excavation Roads Built up area Green Belt Undisturbed Area TOTAL 85 Land Use (ha) Public Use Undisturbed TOTAL 110 (xxix) Flow chart of water balance. Occupational health issues. Details of STP in colony and ETP in mine. Baseline data on the health of the population in the impact zone and measures for occupational health and safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine. possible extent. 4. Recycling of water to the max. . Table 3: Post-Mining Landuse Pattern of ML/Project Area (ha) S. 4. 5. 3.N. etc and costs along with the schedule of the implementation of the R&R Plan. (xxxiii) Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan. civic and housing amenities being offered. SC/ST. Management Plan with measures for minimising use of natural resources . (xxx) (xxxi) Risk Assessment and Disaster Preparedness and Management Plan.water. township. site for the resettlement colony. etc. domestic wastewater. (xxxii) Integrating in the Env. BPL families) found in the study area and broad plan for resettlement of the displaced population. Detailed project specific R&R Plan with data on the existing socio-economic status of the population (including tribals.(xxviii) Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan. mine water discharge. Treatment of effluents from workshop. 1. land. etc. (xxxiv) Details of R&R. 6. Impact and management of wastes and issues of rehandling (wherever applicable) and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation. etc. Mining Plan Approval. Pb.). provide details of each FC . (if req. (xxxvi) Public Hearing should cover the details of notices issued in the newspaper. the points raised by the general public and commitments made by the proponent should be presented in a tabular form. NOC from Flood and Irrigation Dept. wherever applicable. for diversion of forestland If more than one. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language.(xxxv) CSR Plan along with details of villages and specific budgetary provisions (capital and recurring) for specific activities over the life of the project. (xxxxi) Submission of sample test analysis of: Characteristics of coal . S and heavy metals including levels of Hg. proceedings/minutes of public hearing. (xxxxii) Copy of clearances/approvals ? such as Forestry clearances. Cr etc.this includes grade of coal and other characteristics ? ash. an authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided. (xxxvii) In built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations. (A) FORESTRY CLEARANCE TOTAL ML/PROJECT AREA (ha) TOTAL Date of FC FORESTLAND (ha) Extent of Balance forestland area for which FC is yet to be obtained Status of appl. (xxxx) Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the project. As. c) d) To have proper checks and balances. The Environment Policy must prescribe for standard operating process/procedures to bring into focus any infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions.(B) MINING PLAN/PROJECT APPROVAL Date of Approval of Mining Plan/Project Approval: Copy of Letter of Approval of Mining Plan/Project Approval (xxxviii) Corporate Environment Responsibility: a) b) The Company must have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by the Board of Directors. The hierarchical system or Administrative Order of the company to deal with environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions must be furnished. the company should have a well laid down system of reporting of non-compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large. ___ . must indicate the specific chapter and page no. Authenticated English translation of all material provided in Regional languages. The index of the final EIA-EMP report. have been incorporated. Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily mean grant of TOR/EC to the captive/linked project. Period/date of data collection should be clearly indicated.ANNEXURE -4 GENERAL CONDITIONS AND ADDITIONAL POINTS OF TOR The following general points should be noted: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) All documents should be properly indexed. page numbered. the proponent shall get the Public Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and take necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of the EIA Notification 2006. of the EIA-EMP Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry and the issue raised in the P. (i) (ii) (vii) (viii) (viii) The following additional points are also to be noted: (i) (ii) Grant of TOR does not necessarily mean grant of EC. The letter/application for EC should quote the MOEF file No. After the preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR. and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing the TOR. Mining Questionnaire (posted on MOEF website) with all sections duly filled in shall also be submitted at the time of applying for EC. The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on the TOR prescribed for the project should be attached as an annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.H. The aforesaid TOR has a validity of two years only. The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in Public Hearing. General Instructions for the preparation and presentation before the EAC of TOR/EC projects of Coal Sector should be incorporated/followed. . (iii) (iv) Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily mean grant of approvals in other regulations such as the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 or the Wildlife (Protection) Act. which are available on the MOEF website: www.in ______ .envfor. 1972. Grant of EC is also subject to Circulars issued under the EIA Notification 2006.nic.