47th Meeting

AGENDAFOR 49th EAC (THERMAL & COAL MINING PROJECTS) MEETING BEING HELD ON14th -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 PROJECTSMONDAY, 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 (Furtherconsideration 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) ? Annexure-3�3. �� 12.00 PM - 1.00 PM: Special Agenda Item of EAC (Thermal Power) - Meeting with Chairman, Coal India Ltd.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----LUNCH-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------�-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TUESDAY, 15th May 20124. �� 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. (Furtherconsideration 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 ha) of M/s Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corp. Ltd., located in dist. Sarguja, Chhattisgarh (EC based on TOR dated 23.12.2010)

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 15 th 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 2.8m-13.45m 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.

The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project upon receipt of the aforesaid issues.

2. Durgapur II/Sariya Coal Block (2 MTPA) of M/s DB Power Limited, located in Mand-Raigarh Coalfields, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh (Further consideration of EC based on TOR granted on 23.10.2008)

The project was earlier considered in EAC meeting held on 28th-29th November 2011. The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that a Writ Petition No. 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. The Hon?ble High Court of Chhattisgarh had issued Ex-parte Interim Order on 9.12.2011 and vacated the stay on 03.01.2012. The proponent presented the details of the Orders of the Hon?ble Court before the Committee. It was informed that the mining lease area has been reduced from the original ML area of 693.326 ha to 540.750 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.

Table 1: Details of Land Use for Mining Lease

Land Type Pre-Public Hearing land (ha)

Post-Public Hearing land (ha)

(A) Revenue land 423.50 250.351

(B) Revenue Record

Chote Jhar ke Jungle )

56.731 14.971

(C) Forest Land

(Bade Jhar ke Jungle)

134.975 214.595

(D) Protected Forest land 78.120 60.833

Total A+B+C+D 693.326 540.750

Table 2: Land use details of mine lease based on revenue record

S.N.

Land use Area in ha

1. Agriculture land 236.3542. Forest 290.399(Revenue &

PF)3. Waste land 3.6424. Grazing land nil5. Surface Water body 0.5426. Others 09.813

Total 540.750

Of the total ML area of 540.75 ha, quarry area would be 517.46 ha and an estimated 409.10 Mm3 of waste (including 1.55 Mm3 of topsoil) would be generated. The proponent informed that as per the earlier proposal, the height of the 2 external OB dumps were 100m, 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.e.100m in an area of 150 ha. It was stated that there would be no change in area of OB dumps. An estimated 93.77Mm3 of OB is proposed to be stored in external dumps (86.87 Mm3 in West Pit and 6.90 Mm3 over East Pit .The external dumps would be temporary. 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. It was informed that that the entire OB would be backfilled into the voids of an area of 517.48 ha up to adjoining ground level and all OB from the external OB dumps would be re-handled and backfilled into the excavated area. About 20.45 Mm3 OB would be stored on the backfilled area of 300 ha to a height of 10m above the adjoining ground level. An estimated 217.48 ha land would be reclaimed with proper treatment of top soil. There will be no void left at the end of the mine life.

The proponent presented details of possible routes of movement of elephants in the study area. It was informed that a Wildlife Conservation Plan has been prepared in consultation with BALCO, whose Durgapur-Taraimar coal mine forms the adjoining block, for free movement of animals through the coal mines between adjoining forest areas but the same is under consideration of the PCCF (Wildlife), Govt. of Chhattisgarh. It was informed that the elephants occasionally visit the study area from Orissa and Jharkhand in search of habitat. They move from East Corridor (Bhupdevpur-Gharghoda-

Dharmanjaygarh). It was informed that a provision of Rs 6.5 crores has been made for implementation of the Wildlife Conservation Plan, of which Rs 4.685 crores has been earmarked for elephant related initiatives such as solar fencing, water holes and dusting place, habitat improvement, activities of village committees including publicity and awareness campaigns, compensation for loss/damage, etc.

The proponent informed that 21 tribal PAFs belong to Taraimar village. It was stated that a total of 119 PAPs (including land losers), who are ST would be affected by the project. They would be compensated as per provisions of the Panchayat Extension in Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996. It was informed that an R&R Plan would be submitted to the MOEF after approval by the District Commissioner. A separate budget of Rs 7.70 crores has been provided in the R&R for tribals PAFs.

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. 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. 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. 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. for which the proponent has earmarked an additional Rs 30 lakhs. Villagers and local communities should form an important stakeholder in the implementation of the WL Conservation Plan and Habitat Restoration Programme. 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 recommended coal transportation by 30-T mechanically covered trucks until a railway line gets operational within 5 years of mine operation. The Committee further desired that the loading arrangements at the railway siding should be by hopper /mechanical loading. The Committee noted that the issues of land acquisition, which form the crux of the Court Case, 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. 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 sought details of the approved R&R Plan and CSR Action Plan with budgetary provisions.

The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project based on receipt of the aforesaid details.

3. Brahmpuri Underground Coalmine Project (0.36 MTPA peak in an ML area of 360 ha) of M/s Pushp Steels & Mining (P) Ltd., located in located in Pench-Kanhan Coalfields, dist. Chindwara, M.P. (Further consideration of EC based on granted TOR dated 07.07.2009)

The proposal was earlier considered on 18th July 2011 and details sought therein were further considered.

The proponent informed that every effort would be taken for coal transportation by mechanically covered trucks, however, until such time when such trucks are available, trucks covered by tarpaulin would meanwhile be used.

The Committee observed that fugitive dust emissions from coal transportation is the major cause of respiratory problems of the habitations along routes of transport. 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.

The Committee decided to defer consideration of the project till receipt of the aforesaid details.

4. Fatehpur Opencast Coalmine Project (2 MTPA normative and 3 MTPA peak in an ML area of 719.761 ha) of M/s Fatehpur Coal Mining Company Pvt. Ltd., located in Tehsil Kharasia, Dist. Raigarh & Korba, Chhattisgarh (TOR)

The proponent made a presentation. 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), vide letter no 38011/1/2007-CA ?I dated 06.02.2008 by Ministry of Coal. Fatehpur Coal Mining Company Pvt. Ltd. (FCMCPL) incorporated on 12.05.2008 as a Joint Venture Company formed by the two allottees. It was stated that as per the Allocation Letter of MOC, M/s SKS Ispat & Power Ltd (SKSIPL) has been given a share of 73.86 MT (61.55% of the total reserve) and M/s Prakash Industries Ltd (PIL) has been given 46.15 MT (38.45% of total reserve). It was informed that EC had been obtained Vide letter NO. J-13012/64/2008-IA II(T) dated 5.10.2010 for the linked TPP and construction activity has started. It was

clarified that the late application made for TOR for the coal block which was made on 6 th

February 2008 was due to a court case on the matter of sharing of coal between the two parties, which has been sorted out now.

It was informed that of the total 719.761 ha, 556.72 ha is forestland (of which 88.09 ha is Reserve Forest and 468.63 ha is Protected Forests), 43.437 ha is Govt. land and 119.604 ha is private land. Pupka/Dev Pahadi RF is found 3 km in north?west direction and Fatehpur PF is found in the lease area. As per forest records, the density of forest is 0.5. Mining would be opencast using shovel-dumper. Application for diversion of forestland has been made to the State Govt. Ultimate working depth would be 250m. Coal grade is E-F. The total estimated OB generation from the mine is 22.82 Mm3. Life of the project is 25 years. Capital coast of the project is Rs 210.42 crores. Budgetary provision made for EMP is Rs 6 crores. The total water requirements 695 m3/d. OB generated would be transported by dumpers to external dumps.

The Committee sought details of status of EC for the two linked power projects and distance from the coalmine and mode of coal evacuation. The Committee observed that the presentation made is very vague without any geological map, geological section, geology of area, the same should be provided. 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.

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. The Committee desired that social cost benefit analysis should be carried out on impacts of opencast mining on environment and social components, instead of choosing a technology for only coal conservation by opencast mining.

The Committee decided to further consider the proposal after receipt of the aforesaid details.

5. Choritand-Tilaiya Coal Block (OC and UG) (0.8 MTPA over 299.73 ha) of M/s C.T. Mining Pvt. Ltd. located in West Bokaro Coalfields, Dist. Bokaro, Jharkhand (Further consideration of EC based on TOR granted on 28.05.2010)

The proposal is for opening a new opencast coalmine project in West Bokaro Coalfields by CT Mining Private Ltd, a JV company comprising of two companies - M/s Rungta Mines Limited and M/s Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Limited. The proposal was earlier considered on 22.11.2010 and the information furnished by the proponent was further considered.

The proponent made a presentation. 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 2.5 km and it is unlikely that forestry clearance would be granted. The line also crosses through Jogeswar village, which is thickly populated and part of area falls in hillocks. 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, it was informed that the matter has been examined and the height of external OB dump is being reduced from 80m to 38m. The depth of final mine void would also be reduced from 130m to 40m. It was informed that a one season data has been collected from March 2011 to May 2011. It was informed that a clarification has been obtained vide letter no 194(WL)/10-11/346 Ranchi dated 26.03.2012 from PCCF (WL) and CWLW, Govt. of Jharkhand which states that there is no reported Schedule-I fauna found in the study area. It was informed that there are 204 PAFs and 1230 PAPs. The 52 PAFs from Tilaiya, Dakasadam and Dakasadam outside the block are land losers only. An R&R Plan for a total cost of Rs 5490.53 lakhs has been prepared. It was informed that the total cost of land acquisition and resettlement colony development would be Rs 4785.46 lakhs. A CSR Plan for specific villages over the life of the project for a capital cost @0.4% of the total project cost and annual recurring budget of Rs 39.5 lakhs and specific activities identified there under. Public Hearing was held on 19.08.2010 and issues raised were presented in a tabular form. It was informed that a provision of Rs 2.5 crores has been made for the capital costs for CSR.

The Committee noted that a railway line passes very near the mine, and the proponent should examine the feasibility of establishing a railway siding and related infrastructure within or adjoining the coal mine, since the mine has a life of about 17 years. 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 agreed that transportation by road could be permitted for an initial period of 2 years, however, thereafter, it should be by rail. The Committee after discussions, desired that the proponent re-examine 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, etc). The Committee desired that the R&R Plan should provide for annuities which should be raised from Rs.1500/-month to Rs.2500 /month. The Committee desired that Third-Party social audit and regular monitoring on the implementation CSR and R&R should be carried out annually. The Committee noted that the issues raised in the Public Hearing have not been properly addressed. The Committee desired that the table should with details of persons raising

the issues, the commitments made during the Public Hearing and status thereof in another column along with budgetary provisions should be furnished in a tabular form.

The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project after receipt of the aforesaid details.

6. Kesla North Opencast and Underground Coalmine Project (0.30 MTPA in an ML area of 750ha) of M/s Rathi Steel and Power Ltd., dist. Korba, Chhattisgarh (EC based on TOR granted on 28.05.2010)

The proponent made a presentation. 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). It was informed that the proposal is for opening a new opencast-cum-underground coalmine project in district Korba, Chhattisgarh, of a total production capacity of 0.3 MTPA in an ML area of 750 ha. There are no National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves found in the 10km study area. Ajgarbahar forest at the distance of 3.1 km in the north?west side of the block. Of the total ML area of 750 ha, 471.687 ha is forest land,278.313 ha is village land ( 22.784 ha is from Tapra,95.911 ha is from Bela and 159.618 is other govt. land. Of the total ML area, 157.71 ha is for opencast mining involving 83.85 ha forest land and 592.29 ha is for underground mining involving 387.837 ha of forest land. Of the total extractable reserves, 1.994 MT is from OC mining and 12.266 MT is from UG mining. Of the total reserves, 29.095 MT is A-B-C grade coal and 4.329 MT is D grade and 2.724 MT is E-F-G grade coal. Method of opencast mining is by shovel-dumper combination and UG mining is Bord and Pillar method with 3 pairs of Incline. Ultimate working depth is 50m bgl for OC mining and 265m bgl for UG mining. All other facilities are planned in non-forest area. Out of total 129.73 ha of excavation to be carried out in 3 quarries, 50.27 ha is in forest area and 76.46 ha is in non-forest area. 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. It is proposed to provide an alternate route to the villagers. Suramal nala flows in the north and Karijhiriya nala in the south and constitute the main drainage of the area. These along with two seasonal streamlets originate from Bela Dam, drain the area and cross the Kesla block. Three ponds are also found within the block boundary. The project does not involve nala diversion. The total OB generation is 35.67 Mm3 and topsoil would be 0.76 Mm3. Groundwater table is in the range of 6 to 12m bgl in core zone. 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. Coal transportation would be by 10-T dumpers within the mine and OB removal would be by 50-T dumpers within mine. Coal from Kesla block to Sambalpur Plants would be by road by 30-T trucks or from nearest rail head (Korba, 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. It was informed that R&R consist of 57 PAFs and 123 sub-families of which 3 PAFs (8 sub-families) would be displaced. In addition, the project involves 327 land losers. No resettlement colony is

being proposed. Life of the project is 11 years for OC and 51 years for UG mining. Public Hearing was held on 07.12.2011. Mining Plan was approved by Ministry of Coal on 07.12.2011. Total capital cost of the project is Rs 110 crores. The total provision for EMP is Rs 439.89 lakhs (capital) and Rs 110.71 lakhs (recurring).

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. The Committee noted that since the gradient is also towards lower side and water channels would be protected, the entire process of mining should be reversed. 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. 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. The Committee suggested the use of railway siding at Murga. The Committee observed that the mine is only 15 km away from Korba area which is critically polluted area. The Committee desired that the proponent should follow the norms/mitigative measures prepared by CPCB for Korba area, as applicable. The Committee observed that the mine is in a predominantly tribal area and permission vide provisions under PESA may also require to be obtained.

The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the proposal upon receipt of the aforesaid details.

7. Dumping of flyash of M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd. in decoaled mine voids of Jagannath OCP of M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., located in dsit. Angul, 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. Both M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd and M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. made a joint presentation. 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., in Talcher Coalfields, Dist. Angul, Orissa. The ash generation is about 3234T/month. The ash is proposed to be filled in quarry No IV of Jagannath OCP of MCL. The proposal was considered in EAC (T&C) meetings held on 3rd-4th January 2012 and on 21st-22nd February 2012. It was recalled that in the meetings, M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd had informed that it has carried out physical analysis, chemical analysis and leaching studies, Hydrogeological studies of Jagannath OCP by using remote sensing and GIS techniques. M/s Bhushan Steel informed that the

flyash is alkaline in nature and not acidic. It was informed that the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar also carried out leachability analysis and submitted its report on 14.10.2011. It was informed that the ground water level varies from 3.89-8.56m bgl during pre-monsoon and 1.85 to 5.26m bgl post monsoon. The aquifers depth ranges from 100m to 120m bgl. It was informed that the levels of heavy/toxic metal content in the leachates of ash proposed to be dumped in quarry No. IV of Jagannath OCP of MCL, Talcher are well within limits of potable water standards. It was informed that the underneath geological strata is impervious due to alternate beds of sands and shale with intercalation of clay. It was informed that the reports of these detailed studies have been submitted to SPCB, Orissa. It was further informed that BARC has been given work for determining long-term heavy metal toxicity studies on aquifer life system. The proponent had also informed that TPP operations are being curtailed due to paucity of land for dumping of flyash.

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. as presented to the EAC in the meetings earlier.

The EAC (T&C) discussed the matter with reference to the MOEF Notification dated 03.11.2009 on Flyash Utilisation, the relevant extracts of which are reproduced below:

(7) ?No agency, 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, only flyash shall be used for compaction and reclamation and they shall also ensure that such reclamation and compaction is done in accordance with the specifications and guidelines laid down by the authorities mentioned in sub-para (1) of para (3).

(8) (i) No person or agency shall within fifty kilometres (by road) from coal or lignite based thermal power plants, undertake or approve stowing of mine using at least 25% of flyash on weight to weight basis, of the total stowing materials used and this shall be done under the guidance of the Director General of Mines safety (DGMS);

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 sub-paragraph (10) for this purpose.

(ii) No person or agency shall within fifty kilometres (by road) from coal or lignite based thermal power plants, 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).

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 sub-paragraph (10) for this purpose.?

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. 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 03.11.2009. The Committee further observed that insofar as dumping of flyash of M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd is concerned, it is planned to dump 100% of flyash slurry (without mixing with OB) into abandoned decoaled mine voids of Jagannath Opencast Coalmine, which are not operational. 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?s attention was drawn to a news item of Indian Express dated 24.04.2012 of a study conducted by Department of Geology, University of Delhi, 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, during their operation. The Committee reiterated that M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd has not explored other options of utilisation of flyash, such as use of flyash for clinker production in cement plants. The Committee stated that flyash is also being exported to other countries and this option has also not been explored by the company. 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 after discussions decided the following:

(i) The studies got carried out by M/s Bhushan Steel Ltd should be forwarded to ITRC, Lucknow for their analysis and comments.

(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 03.11.2009 seeking their response on the overall environmental issues of dumping of flyash in mine voids.

The Committee also decided that after obtaining the comments as above, 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, the matter of

generation and dumping of flyash from the expansion of their Thermal Power Project requires further consideration by the same Committee. 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. Similar cases of flyash dumping received henceforth of power projects granted EC would also be taken up by EAC (Thermal Power).

8. Niljai Deep Opencast Project (expn. of ML area from 1346.63 ha to 1761.22 ha at production capacity of 3.50 MTPA) of M/s Western Coalfields Ltd., located in Tehsil Wani, district Yavatmal, 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.

The proponent made a presentation. The proponent presented details of the present and proposed expansion for the major operational parameters. It was informed that there would be no change in peak production capacity of 3.5 MTPA, no forestland is involved and no change in mining method that is opencast mining by shovel-dumper combination. It was informed that the expansion involved expansion of ML area from 1346.63 ha to 1761.22 ha and of the total additional area to be acquired, 382.34 ha is agricultural land, 32.25 ha is Govt. land. The total estimated OB generation would also increase from 67.915 Mm3 to 383.51Mm3 as the mine is proposed to be deepened involving higher stripping ratio of 12.39 cum/t. Of the total OB generation, 244 Mm3 of OB would be stored externally and 138.86 Mm3 of OB would be backfilled into two quarries (Quarry-I: 126.13 Mm3 & Quarry?II: 12.73 Mm3). It was informed that as per the conceptual mine closure plan for the ML area of 1761.22 ha, 1072.20 ha area would be developed with plantation, 48 ha for public infrastructure & other uses, 347.90 ha would be undisturbed/technically reclaimed area and a final mine void left in an area of 293.12 ha of 200m depth. It was clarified that the working of the 3 neighbouring mines which are proposed for expansion for a combined production of 8 MTPA by further deepening upto 200m depth of the 3 mines, namely Ukni Extn. (2.2 MTPA), Niljai (North and South) (3.5 MTPA) and Bellora-Naigaon (1.25 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.

S.N.

Name of Project Coal (MT) OB (Mm3) Stripping Ratio

1. Ukni 9.28 147.24 15.87

2. Niljai 26.36 326.56 12.393. Bellora?Naigaon 12.25 122.50 10.00

It was informed that the proponent has applied for integral mining of all the 3 mines. It was informed that Ukni would be exhausted first followed by Bellora-Naigaon and lastly, Niljai. At a ultimate working depth of about 250m, it is proposed to accommodate 34.14 Mm3 OB of Niljai into Ukni, 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. OB dump would be saved. Similarly, the external OB dump of Ukni Deep would be merged with the external dump of Niljai by accommodating 59.68 Mm3 OB and an area 140 ha would be saved by this integration. Similarly by integrating the Niljai OC and Bellora?Naigaon Deep OCP, into one dump for storing 17.92 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, about 80 ha land would be saved.

It was informed that further, for Niljai Deep OCP, sequencing of operation of the two quarries with minimum requirement of additional land has been examined, whereby; Q-1 is proposed to be worked first through existing access trench. There would be no internal dumping and the entire OB of Q?I is planned to be dumped in external OB dump. As Q?II begins, the internal dumping of Q?I using OB of Q-II would start. The backfilled area in Q?I would be raised 90m above ground level and merged with the main external OB dump by accommodating 52.42 Mm3 of OB and an area of 112 ha proposed for external dump would be saved.

Thus, by the integration of operation of the three mines, a total combined area of 462 ha of land has been avoided for external dumping. The proponent presented a conceptual combined post-mining land use plan of three integrated mines Ukni Extn, Niljai North and South and Bellora?Naigaon for the combined total ML area of 3672.51 ha of which 2204.848 ha will be under plantation, 588.80 ha under voids, 284.50 ha for public use, 594.362 ha undisturbed/technically reclaimed area.

The Committee after discussions recommended the project for TOR based on Annexure-3 and 4. The Committee however requested the proponent to examine option of underground mining for preparing the EIA-EMP Report for this project and in such projects whose mine depth increases beyond 250m, especially with high stripping ratios.

9. Letters dated 03.04.2012 of M/s WCL regarding EC granted to Ghonsa Expn. OCP, Bellora-Naigaon OCP and Kolgaon OCP ? Modification of EC condition sought by M/s WCL.

The proponent vide letter no. WCL /ENV/HQ/11-13/149 dated 3 rd April 2012 had informed the MOEF that the environmental clearances were accorded to Ghonsa OC expansion project on 29.2.2012, Bellora-Naigaon Deep Opencast Expn. Project on 06.03.2012 and to Kolagaon OC Expansion Project on 16.02.2012, wherein a Specific Condition ?The capacity of trucks used for transportation shall be minimum 25T trucks and shall be mechanically covered?, has been stipulated. The proponent has sought modification of the aforesaid specific condition from MOEF by not insisting on the use of mechanically covered trucks.

The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that mechanically/hydraulically closed trucks for transportation of coal are not commercially available in India. The company, namely M/s WCL has pursued the matter with major truck manufacturers, such as TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland, Asia Motor Works, Man Force Trucks etc for development of design of mechanically covered trucks for transportation of coal. 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 17.02.2011 and on 10.5.2011 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 2.06.2011 and one side opening double flap trucks with tarpaulin in July 2011. 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 demonstration was also attended by MPCB officials. WCL informed that no truck manufacturer has been able to design the mechanical cover and retrofit the same on existing trucks. 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. The proponent requested the EAC for modification of the specific condition (ix) of EC letter issued by the MOEF for the projects ? Ghonsa, Bellora-Naigaon Deep Opencast Expn. 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.

The Committee after detailed delibertaions decided that the specific condition ix of EC letters would not be modified. 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, which cause respiratory problems and other health hazards and pollute the environment of the area.

10. Pundi OCP (from 0.55 MTPA to 2 MTPA normative and 3 MTPA peak in an ML area of 851.38 ha) and pit-head Coal Washery of 3 MTPA capacity of M/s Central Coalfields Ltd., located in dist. Bokaro, Jharkhand (TOR)

The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that the proposal is for expansion from 0.55 MTPA to 2 MTPA (normative) and 3 MTPA peak production and expansion in project area from 140 ha area to 851 ha (additional area 711.38 ha), of which 72.05 ha is agricultural land, 631.90 ha is under plantation, 64.21 ha is wasteland, 26.84 ha is surface bodies and 56.37 ha is others. There are no National Parks, WL Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves within the 10km study area. The project is within the catchment of area of Chowtha Nadi and Bokaro river flows towards south-east of the project. The HFL of River Bokaro is 323.26 m to 347.07m above MSL. 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. Of the total ML area of 851 ha, 256.95ha is area for excavation consisting of two quarries; Q-I is 224.83 ha and Q-II, 125.24 ha is for external OB dump, 6 ha is for residential building, 10.50 ha is for service building and industrial infrastructure, 26.73 ha is for railway siding, 9 ha is for roads, 3.95 ha is for retaining wall and drain, 188.17 ha is for safety zone. It was informed that the total forestland for the project including Jungle Jhari land is 412.12 ha; which includes 95.50 ha of forestland in safety zone which will not be diverted; thus the net forestland for diversion 316.62 ha, of which 52.97 ha of forestland has been already acquired and diversion of the remaining 172.81 ha has been applied for.

Mining would be opencast with shovel-dumper. The total mineable reserves would increase from 11.47 MT to 76.75 MT. Both the quarries are proposed to be worked concurrently. The target capacity of 2.5 MTPA is expected to be achieved during the 5 th

year. Ultimate working depth is 160m; existing depth is 75m. The total estimated OB generation is 262.84 Mm3 of which 247.02 Mm3 would be from the expansion project. There would be two external OB dumps; Dump-1 would be 65m above ground level storing 16.08 Mm3 OB and Dump-2 would be 55m above ground level with 13.34 Mm3 OB. 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 68.86 Mm3. At the post mining stage it is proposed to re-handle approximately 10.57 Mm3 OB from the 90m dump on Q-I at an estimated expenditure of Rs 52.86 crores as part of mine closure. 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. Life of the project is 40 years. 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. The project involves R&R of 150 PAFs from village Bhutahitoli. It was informed that Pundi village would not be displaced and a barrier of 100m from Pundi village would be left during mining operations. Coal transportation would be by rail.

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 washery would be wet process using Heavy Media Cyclone. The ash content of 3 MTPA raw coal is 37.8%, which would yield 1.23 MTPA of clean coal with an ash content of 18 + 0.5% for the steel sector, 0.66 MTPA of middling of 35% ash content for the power sector and 1.11 MTPA of coal rejects with an ash content of 65% or more, to be used in FBC based power generation. Raw coal from Pundi OCP would be dispatched to CHP by dumpers, washed coal would be evacuated by Rapid Loading System at Railway Siding connecting Barkana-Hazaribagh railway Line. The total estimated water requirement for the washery is 962 m3/d. It was informed that land for the railway siding has been acquired in Mahuatand area. The distance of the mine from the washery is about 300m.

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 Committee also desired that the proponent examine storing the OB in a temporary external OB dump(s) in the mineralised area of the ML. 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, transport of coal, location of washery and railway siding requires re-examination. 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 desired that a three-stage settling tank/pond should be established for settling the suspended solids. 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. The height of OB dump should also be reduced to 70m. The Committee desired that the satellite map and digital map National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of the whole ML area should be provided.

The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the proposal on receipt of the aforesaid details.

11. Letter dated 21.03.2012 of M/s Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd. in regard to TOR granted to Gurah Lignite Mine Project

Director, MOEF informed that an application for EC was received under the EIA Notification 1994, however, Public Hearing was conducted on 03.05.2007. 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, 1994. The project proponent,

namely m/s RSMML submitted an application for TOR under the new EIA Notification 2006 and TOR was granted on 05.04.2010. The proponent has sought an exemption of conduct of fresh Public Hearing and also sought extension of the validity of the TOR by another year.

The Committee noted that the data collected for the earlier EIA-EMP Report under the old application is more than 5 years old. The Public Hearing conducted on 03.05.2007 itself is more than 5 years old. 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 PM2.5) as per the new NAAQM Standards and prepare a fresh EIA-EMP Report on which a fresh Public Hearing may be got conducted. The Committee recommended extension of the validity of the TOR by another one year (upto 05.04.2013).

12. Cluster II (5 mines of a combined prod. capacity of 15.55 MTPA with a peak prod. of 20.215 MTPA in a combined ML area of 2025.71 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., located in Jharia Coalfields, dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 23.03.2011)

The proponent made a presentation. 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 2025.71 ha and production capacity of 15.55 MTPA (normative) and 20.215 MTPA (peak) as given below:

S.N

MINES IN CLUSTER ?II

Name of Mine Production capacity

(MTPA)

ML (ha) Life of Mine

(years)Normative

Peak

1 Block II Colliery OC & UG Mine

4.45 5.785 852.00 OC-30

UG-26 2 Jamunia OCP

1.20 1.56 55.0 6

3 Shatabdi OCP

1.40 1.82 181.30 28

4. Muraidih Colliery (OC & UG Mine)

5,50 7.15 536.41 OC-6

UG-145 Phularitand OCP 3.00 3.90 401.00 18

Total

15.55

20.215

2025.75

Of the 7 mines- 2 mines are proposed (new), namely, Block II Colliery UG mine and Muraidih Colliery UG mine. The rest are operating mines. Details are given below:

MINES IN CLUSTER II

S.no Name of Mine Status Prod. capacity

(MTPA)

ML (ha) Life of Mine

(years)Normative

Peak

1 Block II Colliery

UG Section Proposed 0.45 0.585

852.00

30

OCP Section

Operating

4.0 5.2 26

2 Jamunia

OCP Operating

1.20 1.56 55.0 6

3 Shatabdi

OCP Operating

1.40 1.82 181.30 28

4. Muraidih Colliery

OCP Section

Operating

3.50 4.55

536.41

6

UG Section Proposed 2.00 2.60 14

5 Phularitand OCP Operating

3.00 3.90 401.00 18

Total

15.55

20.215

2025.75

It was informed that the cluster is bound in the east by Cluster-III mines, in the west by River Jamunia, in the north by metamorphic formations and in the south by Cluster-XV mines of BCCL. 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.

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

UG Section

OCP Section

OCP Section

UG Section

Max depth(m) 250 200 150 80 115 186 142Method of mining

B&P & Depillaring (caving)

with continuous miner

Shovel-dumper combination with dragline

Shovel-dumper

combination

Shovel-dumper

combination

Shovel-dumper

combination

Long wall & B&P

Shovel-dumper

combination

Grade of coal D/E WIV WIV W-IV Gr ?WIV-W-III

Gr-A to G

W-II to WIV

Mineable Reserve MT

10.63 102.157 7.279 39.34 18.89 25.166 53.451

Production in MT

(1993-94)

0 3.09 0.81 0 1.2

Production in 2009-10 (MT)

0 2.14 1.18 1.46 2.85 0 015

Proposed peak Production (MT)

0.585 5.20 1.56 1.82 4.55 2.6 3.9

Land Use Details of Cluster II

S.N Type Land Use Present Mining Land Use ( ha)

Post- mining Land Use (ha)

1. Running quarry Backfilled 206.86 0Not Backfilled 234.39 0

2. Abandoned quarry Backfilled 14.29 0Not Backfilled 42.07 0

3. External OB dump 49.33 04. Service building/

mine infrastructure

34.25 0

5. Coal dump 31.24 06. Rail & Road 71.69 66.477. Homestead land 181.58 147.28. Agriculture land 275.32 153.149. Forest land 29.75 29.7510 Plantation 135.6 1237.4811. Water body 49.91 139.2312 Barren land 669.42 252.44

Total

2025.71

2025.71

Details of Rehabilitation in Cluster II

S.N. Parameter Details

1. Total Voids 41.47 Mm3

2. Total OB available 33.45 Mm3

3. Total Unstable Sites 15 no.4. Total Affected Areas 260800 m2

5. No. of Houses to be rehabilitated

1137 no. as per JAP

6. Land for Resettlement 7.728 ha (BCCL land)

14.23 ha (Non-BCCL land)7. Total cost of fire dealing Rs.18235 lakhs8. Total resettlement Cost Rs 4508.58 lakhs

Major Issues of Cluster-II

S.N. Major Env. Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit

1. Voids(276.46 ha) 187.14 ha backfilling and 89.32 ha water body

2. Ext.OB Dumps (49.33 ha)

Use for backfilling and plantation.

3. Fire /Unstable area 15 site with 0.26Sq km consisting of 1137 PAF

Dig out fire at the cost of Rs.182.35 crores and rehabilitate affected families at the cost of Rs 4508.58 lakhs.

4. Loss of coal

(10% locked in barriers)

Recover 25.69 MT from barriers

5. Reclamation /Mine closure

Additional plantation in 1201.28 ha land at the cost of Rs 12154.25 lakhs.

(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)

6. CSR Rs 77.50 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 the depth of the final mine void would be 15-20m in an area of 139.23 ha at the end of mining. Water level in the cluster is in the range of 1.78-11.44m bgl (pre-monsoon) and 1-7.90m bgl (during post-monsoon). Coal transportation would be mainly by rail mode (19.313 MTPA i.e. 95.53%) and the remaining 0.902 MTPA (4.46%) would be by road. There are four railway sidings, namely, K.K.C Link Railway Siding (12.95 km), Barora Washery Siding (3.9 km), Barora NL Railway siding (3.4km) and Kessurgarh siding (10.13 km) from Cluster-II. Maximum subsidence, slope and tensile strain over the mining area due to coal extraction in Muraidih UG would be 3.98m and in Block?I UG (proposed) would be 2.16m and a tensile strain of 41.7634.89 mm/m and 34.89mm/m respectively. 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. It was informed that OB dump fires would be dealt with by cooling, quenching and removal, excavation of fire material and filling with cohesive soil and surface sealing. It was informed that reclamation work on two OB dumps of about 7 ha with the technical guidance of Dr. C.R. Babu, Professor Emeritus, University of Delhi. 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, Kustore, Govindpur, E.J. Area, Barora, Katras, Chanch Victoria of Jharia Coalfields. It

was informed that the capital costs of EMP measures would be Rs 612.15 lakhs. Public Hearing for Cluster-II group of 7 mines was held on 16.03.2012. It was informed that BCCL has formulated its Corporate Environment Policy.

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. The Committee desired that the details of voids, their area, depth and post-mining land use should be provided. 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 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 the measures for fire control, rehabilitation and relocation of PAFs and mine reclamation require to be integrated. 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 desired that the details of transportation for mines upto railway siding should be reworked. 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 proponent may consider options of combination of ropeway/conveyor-cum-railway transport. The Committee further desired that loading of coal by pay loaders should not be permitted. 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 existing system of transportation by dumpers could continue, however, in Phase ?II, 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 reiterated that these measures are especially important as portions of Jharia Coalfields fall under CPA, Dhanbad. 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 desired that local people/institutions such as XLRI, Birsa Institute of Technology, 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. The Committee desired that the ?Corporate Environment Policy? passed by BCCL Board, should be furnished. 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 sought details of specific mitigative measures drawn up in the context of Plan for Dhanbad Critically Polluted Area where the cluster falls. The Committee sought the status of forestry clearance for forestland found within the cluster.

The Committee decided to further consider the project after receipt of the aforesaid details.

13. Cluster No. IV (6 mines of a peak prodn. of 3.706 MTPA in a combined ML area of 1123.79 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., located in Jharia coalfields, in dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 04.11.2011)

The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that the cluster IV is located in northern part of Jharia Coalfields in district Dhanbad. The area is drained by Katri Nala which flows across the block and joins Khudiya Nala towards the south-west of the block. River Damodar flows at a distance of 7.5 km and joins River Barakar in the East. No nala diversion is proposed. Cluster IV consists of 6 mines, of which 4 are underground mines, one is a mixed (OC and UG working) mine of a combined ML area of 1123.79 ha and production capacity of 2.851 MTPA (normative) and 3.706 MTPA (peak) as given below:

Cluster No. IV mines

S.N. Name of mines Production Capacity

(MTPA)

Leasehold area (ha)

Normative

Peak

1. Salanpur Colliery UG 0.15 0.195 177.49

2. Katras Choitudih Colliery UG 0.22 0.286 228.00

3. a) Amalgamated Keshalpur & West Mududih UG

b) Amalgamated Keshalpur & West Mududih OC

0.19

2.00

0.247

2.6

325.00

4. Amalgamated Angarpathra & Ramkanali colliery UG

0.291 0.378 254.64

5. Gaslitand Colliery UG 0.00 0.00 138.66

Total 2.851 3.706 1123.79

One of the mines, namely Gaslitand Colliery UG is not operational.

LAND USE OF CLUSTER IV

S.No Type Land Use Present Mining

Land Use (ha)

Proposed Mining Land Use (ha)

Post-Mining Land Use (ha)

1. Running quarryBackfilled 71.63 71.63 0.00Not Backfilled 31.68 31.68 0.00

2. Abandoned quarryBackfilled 14.26 0.00 0.00Not Backfilled 87.48 87.48 0.00

3. External OB dump 14.82 14.82 0.004. Service building/mine

infrastructure17.02 17.02 17.02

5. Coal dump 4.36 4.36 0.006. Homestead land 132.71 132.71 132.717. Agriculture land 21.22 21.22 21.228. Forest land 0.00 0.00 0.009. Plantation/reclamation 74.67 88.93 794.0910 Water body 48.31 48.31 48.3111. Barren land 495.19 495.19 0.0012. Rail, Road etc 106.52 106.52 106.5213 Others 3.92 3.92 3.92

Total

1123.79 1123.79 1123.79

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 >30 years

>30 years >30 years >30 years Closed mine

Method of mining Bord & Pillar

Bord & Pillar Shovel-dumper combination in OC & Bord & Pillar in UG

Bord & Pillar -

Production in 0.227 .0161 1.294 0.604 0.074 2.380

(1993-94) in MTProduction in 2008-09

0.121 0.596 1.768 0.201 0.00 2.180

Production in 2011-12 (MT)

0.071 0.0466 2.115 0.156 0 2.389

Proposed peak Production

0.195 0.286 3.706 0.378 - -

Details of Rehabilitation in Cluster IV


1 Total OB available 33.45 Mm3

2. Total Unstable Sites 51 no. including 3 active fires

3. Total unstable Areas 1078829 sq. m including 358270 sq.m fire area


7012 no. as per JAP

5. Land for Resettlement 7.728 ha (BCCL land)

14.23 ha (Non-BCCL land)6. Cost of rehabilitation Rs 26274 lakhs

7. Total cost of fire dealing Rs 34.99 Crores

Major Issues of Cluster-IV

S.N.

Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit

1. Ext. OB Dumps (49.33 ha) External OB dump will accommodate 28.96

Mm3 of OB and the rest 16.5Mm3 OB would be dumped internally plantation would be carried

out on both external and internal dump.

3. Fire /Unstable area 3 site with 358270 Sq km

Extraction of fire and filling with cohesive soil at the cost of Rs 34.99 crores.

4. Loss of coal



5. Reclamation /Mine closure 10 ha plantation carried out every year.

(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 3298.56 lakhs has been earmarked for mine closure of the cluster.

6. CSR for a total of Rs. 142.55 lakhs per year@ Rs 5/T of coal

To address socio-economic issues.

It was also informed that a total area of 720.24 ha is to be brought under plantation by planting 1797000 nos of plants. It was informed that Salanpur Underground Mine of Katras area of BCCL is being operated by Bord &Pillar method of mining in seam IV, III&II. As per subsidence, slope and tensile strain studies over the mining area due to coal extraction in UG, there would be no subsidence and tensile strain is 2.72mm and 3.06mm. However, in Amalgamated Keshalpur & West Mududih UG, the tensile strain would be 21.82 mm to 66.69 mm. 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. OB dump fires would be dealt with by cooling, quenching and removal, excavation of fire material and filling with cohesive soil and surface sealing. It was stated that the company has taken up reclamation work on two OB dumps of about 7 ha with technical guidance of Dr. C.R.Babu, Prof. Emeritus, Delhi University. The people would be rehabilitated in colonies, which fall in Nagarikalan, Pokerbera, Kolipur, Pocheriand Darida, Tilatanr, Bamkunda, Jursabad, Khrya, Mahanpur, Damodarpur, Mouzas. The capital cost of R&R would be Rs 26719.4 lakhs and the annual recurring cost would be Rs 328.55 lakhs. It was informed that Cluster-IV falls in Dhanbad critically polluted area. Public Hearing was held on 21.01.2012.

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 desired that the measures for fire control and subsidence, rehabilitation and relocation of PAFs and mine

reclamation require to be integrated. The Committee desired that this may be under one senior level executive such as Director. The Committee desired that all existing surface water bodies should be protected and if they are disturbed, they should be restored and reclaimed. The Committee desired that the after completion of opencast mining, the surface area of opencast mining should be reclaimed with plantation within 3 years. The Committee sought details of reclamation of existing opencast pits/abandoned quarries and their post-mining land use. The Committee desired that all the abandoned mine pits should be filled and reclaimed. There should be no open pits/ abandoned quarries of past mining. The Committee sought details of conceptual post-mining landuse of the individual mines of the cluster as per MOEF prescribed tables. 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 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. The proponent should also examine options of ropeway/conveyor-cum-rail transport to avoid movement of trucks within the cluster for coal transportation. Loading of coal by pay loaders should not be provided. The Committee noted that the TATA Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (TISS) have prepared a conceptual Plan for CSR. The Committee desired that local people/institutions such as XLRI, Birsa Institute of Technology, 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. The Committee desired that the ?Corporate Environment Policy? passed by BCCL Board, should be furnished. 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 sought details of specific mitigative measures drawn up in the context of Plan for Dhanbad Critically Polluted Area where the cluster falls. The Committee sought a clarification whether any forestland was found within the cluster.

The Committee decided to further consider the project upon receipt of the aforesaid details.

14. Cluster VII (combined capacity 6.227 MTPA with a peak prodn. of 8.16 MTPA in a combined ML area of 2127.7 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., located in Jharia Coalfields, dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 09.12.2010)

The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that the Cluster VII is located in East Central part of Jharia Coalfields in district Dhanbad. The cluster is bound in the east by cluster ?VIII mines of BCCL and in the north by habitation and Barakar measures, in the West by cluster XI mines of BCCL and in South by IISCO & TISCO mines. Kari Jore (a

stream) passes through the cluster. The area is drained by Kati nala which flows across the block and join Khudiya nalla towards southwest. Cluster-VII consists of 14 mines of a total combined ML area of 2127.70 ha and a combined production capacity (normative) of 6.227 MTPA and a peak capacity of 8.161 MTPA. It was informed that 8 mines (4 UG, 3 OC & 1 mixed mines are in operation), 3 underground mines ? Industry UG, Kustore UG, East Bhuggatdih are closed, 1 mine ? Bhutgoira UG is to be re-opened and one opencast mine Vishwakarma OC is proposed as a new mine. The details of 14 mines are given below:

Cluster VII mines

S.N. Name of Project

Status of Mine

Prod. Capacity

(MTPA)

Peak prod.

(MTPA)

ML Area (ha)

Life of Mine (years)

1. Dhansar UG Operating 0.372 0.484 174.12 342. Dhansar OC Operating 0.800 1.040 23. Kusunda OC Operating 2.00 2.600 247.70 274. Industry UG Closed -- -- 137.20 -5. Alkusa UG Operating 0.115 0.150 101.77 306. Ena OC Operating 0.170 0.221 181.30 207. South Jharia/

Rajapur OC

Operating 1.300 1.690 207.48 20

8. Burragarh UG Operating 0.170 0.221 147.83 209. Simalbahal UG Operating 0.250 0.325 178.13 2010. Hurriladih UG Operating 0.090 0.117 127.17 1311. Bhutgoira UG Proposed to

be re-opened

0.360 0.468 131.67 23

12. Kustore UG Closed in 2003

-- -- 250.71 20

13. East Bhuggatdih Closed in 2006

-- -- 242.62 -

14. Vishwakarma OC (it will be operational after closure of Dhansar OC)

Proposed 0.700 0.910 43.5 (within Dhansar & industry LH

11

TOTAL 6.227 8.161 2127.70

Major Project Parameters of Cluster VII mines

Particu Name of Mines

lar Dhansar Kusunda OC

Industry UG

Alkusa UG

Ena OC South Jharia/

Rajapur OC

Burragarh UG

Simalbahal UG

Hurriladih UG

Bhutgoira UG

Kustore UG

East Bhuggatdih

Vishwakarma OC

UG section

OC section

Max depth(

m)

165 65 185 130 300 200 102 365 285 320 500 235 225 90

Method of

mining

Bord &Pillar

Shovel-dumper combination


NA Bord &Pillar/SDL



Bord & Pillar/SDL

Bord & Pillar/SDL

Bord &Pillar

Bord &Pillar/SDL

NA NA Shovel-dumper combination

Grade of coal

C W-III W-IV/NLW-III

- NLW-IV W-II NLW-III/D

W-II W-II W-II S-II to W-III

W-IV to E

W-IV W-IVTO NLW-II

NLW-IV,W-III

Mineable

Reserve MT

13.37

1.63 53.39 7.86 7.35 30.41 29.35 4.0 13.13 1.2 6.83 13.69 17.7 6.52

Production in (1993-94) in

MT

0.053

0.56 0.283 0.055 0.114 0.347 0.32 0.09 0.16 0.197 NIL 0.192 0.2 NA

Production in 2009-10

0.096

0.78 0.849 NA 0,09 0.168 1.2 0.022 0.147 0.033 NIL NIL NIL NA

Production in 20010-11

0.111

0.993 1.773 nil 0.09 0.34 1.00 0.042 0.127 0.059 NA NA NA NA

Proposed

peak Produc

tion

0.484

1.04 2.6 NA 0.149 0.221 1.69 0.221 0.325 0.117 0.488 NIL NIL 0.91

LAND USE FOR CLUSTER VIIS.N. Type of Land Use Land use (ha) Post-Mining

Land use (ha)1. Running quarry 108.16 + 93.89 Nil2. Abandoned Quarry 49.15 + 41.61 Nil3. Ext. OB dump 27.31 Nil4. Service Buildings 27.25 2.285. Coal Dump 11.30 0.366. Road & Rail 70.73 68.417. Homestead Land 214.48 188.498. Agricultural land Nil Nil9. Forestland Nil Nil10. Plantation 216.91 1382.2211. Water Body 25.30 99.0512. Barren Land 1241.65 381.49

TOTAL 2127.70 2127.70

Details of Rehabilitation in Cluster VII


1. Total Voids 15.486 Mm32. Total External OB 12.32 Mm33. Total Unstable Sites 714. Total Affected Areas 5.607 Km2


13605

6. Fire Area 1.87 Km2

7. Fire affected Sites 318. Land for Resettlement 62.432 ha (BCCL land) +

61.009 ha (Non-BCCL land)9. Cost Rs 529.47 crores

Major Issues of Cluster-VII

S.N Major Env. Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit

Voids (269.27 ha) 219.67 ha Backfilling and 49.6 ha water body

1. Ext.OB Dumps (27.31ha) External OB dump will be used for backfilling. 3. Fire/Unstable area with 560.7 ha in

71 sites) Dig out fire and stabilize at the cost of Rs 26176 Lakhs.

4. Loss of coal



5. Reclamation /Mine closure 10 ha plantation .carried out every year.

(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 7350.71 Lakhs has been earmarked for mine closure of the cluster.

6. CSR Rs. 311.35 Lakh per year Lakhs per year@ Rs 5/T of coal

It was informed that the water table level is in the range of 0.94 to 19.20 m bgl (pre-monsoon) and 0.70 to 3.05m bgl (post-monsoon). It was informed that the mode of transportation of 0.149 MTPA of coal i.e. 2.9% would be by road and 5.018 MTY i.e.97.1% would be by rail. It was informed that there are four railway sidings - BNR Railway siding, KDS siding, Burragarh Railway siding. 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. The people will be rehabilitated in colonies which fall in Nagarikalan, Pokerbera, Kolipur, Pocheriand Darida, Tilatanr, Bamkunda, Jursabad, Khrya, Mahanpur, Damodarpur, MOUZAS. OB dump fires would be dealt by cooling, quenching and removal, excavation of fire material and filling with cohesive soil and surface sealing. The budgetary provision for EMP (capital cost) is Rs 1098.30 lakhs. Public Hearing for

Cluster-VII was held on 25.01.2012 in Dhanbad. It was informed that BCCL has formulated its Corporate Environment Policy.

The Committee noted that there are 31 fire spots in this cluster. 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. The Committee also requested the proponent to contact Shri V. Raghuvenkatraman, General Manager, for Aerial Photography, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Balanagar for status of the fires and for its monitoring using aerial photography. 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. The Committee desired that the after completion of opencast mining, the surface area of opencast mining should be reclaimed with plantation within 3 years. The Committee desired that all the abandoned mine pits should be filled and reclaimed. 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. 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 details of coal transportation 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 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 examine options of ropeway/ conveyor-cum-rail transport to avoid movement of trucks within the cluster for coal transportation. Loading of coal by pay loaders should not be provided. These measures are important as fugitive dust emissions are major source of air pollution in critically polluted areas. 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 existing system of transportation by dumpers could continue, however, in Phase?II, 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 reiterated that these measures are especially important as portions of Jharia Coalfields fall under CPA, Dhanbad. 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.

The Committee noted that the TATA Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (TISS) have prepared a conceptual Plan for CSR. The Committee desired that local people/institutions such as XLRI, Birsa Institute of Technology, Indri Dhanbad Ramakrishna Mission should also be involved in the implementation of CSR Plan. The local communities should also be involved in eco-restoration plan. The Committee desired that the ?Corporate Environment Policy? passed by BCCL Board, should be furnished. 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 sought a clarification whether any forestland was found within the cluster.

The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the proposal after receipt of the aforesaid details.

15. Cluster VIII Group of 10 Mines (Combined capacity 4.31 MTPA with a peak prodn. of 5.603 MTPA in a combined ML area of 1200.41 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., located in Jharia Coalfields, dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 03.12.2010)

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 1200.41 ha with a normative production of 4.31 MTPA and a peak production of 5.603 MTPA. Of the 10 mines, 8 are in operation and one mine ? Goluckdih OCP is a proposed mine. The details of the land use of the mines in Cluster VIII are given below:

LAND USE DETAILS OF CLUSTER VIIIS.N Name of Mine Production

capacity(MTY)Leasehold Area (ha)

Life of mine

(years)

Status

NORMATIVE

PEAK

1 Bastacolla OCP 0.10 0.130 239.45 3 OperatingBastacolla UG 0.33 0.429 18 Operating

2. Bera OCP 0.15 0.195 209.56 3 OperatingBera UG 0.19 0.247 13

3. Dobari Coliery(UG) 0.24 0.312 146.90 20 Operating4. Kuyu OCP 0.60 0.780 340.50 5 Operating

Kuyu UG 0.10 0.130 20 Operating5. Goluckdih (NC) OCP (Proposed)

Propsed OCP will commence after the closure of existing Kuya OCP)

1.2 1.560 25 Proposed

Ghanoodih Colliery(OCP) 1.40 1.820 73.00 5 Operating

6. Kujama Colliery(OCP) 0.60 0.780 191.00 5 OperatingTotal 4.31 5.603 1200.41

The proponent informed that Cluster-VIII is located in the eastern part of Jharia coalfields in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The cluster is mainly drained by some 1st and 2nd order seasonal nalas, which finally drain into Kashi Jore (3rd order stream) and Tisra Jore. 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. It was informed that no nala diversion is required for cluster. The proponent informed that the water table level is in the range of 1.35 to 11.03m bgl (pre-monsoon) and in the range of 0.65 to 8.93 m bgl during post-monsoon. The estimated water requirement is 5556 m3/day, of which 1992 m3/day is for mining operations and 3564 m3/day is for drinking and domestic use in the township. The maximum subsidence over the mining area is due to extraction of upper most 3 top seams and is about 2.297m. It was informed that the mode of transportation is by road upto C.K.Railway siding. 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.

LAND USE DETAILS OF CLUSTER VIIIS.N Type Land Use Present

Mining

Landuse (ha)

Proposed Mining Land use (ha)

Post- Mining Land Use (ha)

1. Running quarryBackfilled 5.1 273.67 0Not Backfilled 69.35 105 0

2. Abandoned quarryBackfilled 25.14 25.14 0Not Backfilled 42.65 42.65 0

3. External OB dump 48.55 48.55 04. Service building/mine

infrastructure7.9 7.9 0

5. Coal dump 7.75 9.8 06. Homestead land 118.9 118.9 118.97. Agricultural land 24.71 24.71 24.718. Forestland 250.57 67.11 250.579. Plantation/reclamation 76.6 149.5 665.0510 Water body 15.04 15.04 92.3911. Barren land 460.96 265.25 012. Road & railways, 38.92 38.92 38.9213 Mine pit/fan house/haulage 6.3 6.3 014 others 1.97 1.97 1.97

Total 1200.41 1200.41 1200.41

Major Technical Parameter of Cluster VIII mines

Particular Name of Mines Total

Bastacolla OCP

(mixed)

Bera OCP

(mixed)

Dobari Coliery(UG) Kuya Colliery (mixed) Ghanoodih Colliery(OCP)

Kujama Colliery(OCP)

Method of mining

Shovel-dumper combination& Bord & pillar


Bord & pillar Shovel-dumper combination& Bord & pillar



Grade of coal OCP-D

UG-C, D,W-I

OCP-C

UG-D,W-I

C,D,W-I,W-II OCP-C,E

UG-C, W-INC (OCP)-E,F,

W-III W-III, W-IV, W-I, C, D, E

Seam to be worked out

OCP-III Bottom

UG-III Top, iii Bottom, II Bottom, I-Top

OCP-IIIBottom, II UG-II Bottom-I

IIITop, III Bottom,, IIBottom, I

OCP ?IV Top, IV BOTTOM, III TOP, III BOTTOM, I TOP

V,VI,VII,VIII,Special,IX,X

XI, XII, X, IXVIII, VII, VI, V, IV, III, II, I

Linkage Power Plant Steel/power plant Steel/power plant NA Power plant/Road sale

Bhojudih coal washery

Mineable Reserve MT

OCP-1.4

UG-5.48

OCP-0.515

UG-5.46

UG-13.002 OCP-3.0

UG-2.45

NC (OCP)-26.92

10.70 3.389

Production in (1993-94) in

MT

0.24 0.1246 0.1298 0.8772 0.8995 0.0341 23052

Proposed peak

Production

OCP-0.13

UG-0.429

OCP-0.195

UG-0.247

UG-0.312 OCP-0.780

UG-0.130

NC (OCP)-1560

1.820 0.780 5.803

The details of integration with the Jharia Action Plan are given below:

Rehabilitation and Mitigation MeasuresParameter Details Unstable Sites 22

- Fire affected: 02

- Subsidence :16

- Fire & Subsidence: 04

- Area affected due to fire

- Area affected due to subsidence.

0.18 Km2

0.41 km2

- Area affected due to fire and subsidence

0.28 km2

No. of Houses to be rehabilitated. 4959 as per JAPCost of Rehabilitation Rs 15064.58 LakhsCost of fire fighting Rs 260.51 cores

Conceptual Post Mining Land use Pattern for Cluster-VIII

Existing land use Land usePlantation Water

bodyPublic use

undisturbed Total

Agriculture land - - - 24.71 24.71Excavation including dump areas

154.26 42.65 - - 196.91

Rail & Road - - - 38.92 38.92Homestead land & service land

- - - 132.80 132.80

Green Belt 76.6 - - - 76.6Barren land 420.22 34.70 - 454.92Forest land 130 120.57 - - 250.57Water Body - 15.04 - - 15.04Others - - - 9.94 9.94Total 781.08 92.39 - 326.94 1200.41

Major Issues of Cluster-VIII

S.N.

Major Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit

1. Total Voids (128.57 ha) 51.22ha Backfilling and 77.35 ha water body.

2. Dumps (48.55 ha) Use for backfilling3. Fire /Unstable area with 87.27 ha in 22

sites Dig out fire and stabilise at the cost of Rs 26051 lakhs.

4. Loss of coal



5. Reclamation /Mine closure Plantation in 704.48 ha for Rs 7202.46 lakhs

6. Rehabilitation (4959 families) Shifting to safe areas at the cost of Rs 29948 Lakhs

7. CSR for a total costs of Rs. 215.5 Lakh per year @ Rs 5/T of coal

Rs. 215.5 Lakh per year @ Rs 5/T of coal

8. Forest land (250.57 ha) Forest clearance would be obtained.

9. Mine Closure cost Rs 5139,59 lakhs

It was informed that OB dump fires would be dealt with by cooling, quenching and removal, excavation of fire material and filling with cohesive, soil and surface sealing and blanketing. Public Hearing was held on 25.02.2012. It was informed that Stage-I Forestry Clearance has been obtained.

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. The Committee desired that adequate number of suitably designed off-take points should be provided. 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. Loading of coal by pay loaders should not be provided. 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 existing system of transportation by dumpers could continue, however, in Phase?II, 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 reiterated that these measures are especially important as portions of Jharia Coalfields fall under CPA, Dhanbad. 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 desired that all the abandoned mine pits should be filled and reclaimed. 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. The Committee sought details of conceptual post-mining land use of the individual mines of the cluster as per MOEF prescribed tables. 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.

16. Cluster XIII coalmines (7 mines of a total capacity of 0.18 MTPA and a peak production of 2.34 MTPA in an ML area of 1898.62 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., located in Jharia Coalfields, dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand (EC based on TOR granted on 28.04.2010)

The proponent made a presentation. 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 1898.62 ha. 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 (0.234 MTPA peak in an ML area of 571.32 ha, (ii) Bhurungiya Colliery in an ML area of 170.44 ha, (iii) Mucharaidih Colliery in an ML area of 83.33 ha, (iv) Hantoodih Colliery in an ML area 193.41 ha, (v) Padugora Colliery in an ML area of 17.6 ha. (vi) Murulidih Colliery in an ML area of 315.62 ha and (vii) Bhatdee Colliery in an ML area of 547ha. Murulidih 20/21 pits (571.32 ha) is an operating mine. The remaining 6 UG mines are closed abandoned mines, which have been sealed and there are 15 unstable sites which includes shifting of 2187 homesteads under the Jharia Action Plan. Of the total ML area, 254.8342 ha would be covered under the Jharia Action Plan. Of the total ML area, 39.29 ha is forestland. FC has been applied for. The ML has abandoned opencast pits which require reclamation. The area is under exploration for mineable reserves for mining below 600m depth and exploration may take 6-8 years. Transportation of 780 T/day from Murulidih 20/21 Pits is by road upto Railway Siding for a distance of 1km. The peak water requirement is 4300 m3/day, of which 95 m3/day is for Murulidih 20/21 Pit UG and 1170m3/day is for domestic use and for colony. Water table level is in the range of 2.85 to 11.00 m bgl (pre-monsoon) and 1.85 to 11.07 m bgl during post-monsoon. A total 2187 PAF will be rehabilitated as per as per JAP at the cost of Rs 11199.89 lakhs. The maximum subsidence over the mining area due to extraction is 1240 mm in panel P40 in Mohuda top seam. The maximum possible tensile strain likely to occur is 7.78mm/m respectively.

Capital costs for EMP is Rs 152.25 lakhs (capital) and Rs 32.99 lakhs (recurring) during the initial years and Rs 15.59 lakhs from 7th year onwards. Public Hearing was held on 25.2.2012

S.N MINES IN CLUSTER XIIIName of Mine Production capacity

(MTPA)LEASE HOLD AREA (ha)

Status of mine

NORMATIVE PEAK

1 Murulidih 0.18 0.234 571.32 Operating2 Bhurungiya Colliery nil nil 170.44 Closed for

production3 Mucharaidih Colliery nil nil 83.33 Closed for

production4. Hantoodih Colliery nil nil 193.41 Closed for

production5 Padugora Colliery nil nil 17.6 Closed for

production6. Murulidih Colliery nil nil 547 Closed for

production7. Bhatdee Colliery nil nil 315.62 Closed for

production

Total 0.18 0.234 1898.72

SUMMARISED DATA OF OPERATING MURULIDIH MINEPARAMETER Murulidih 20/21 PitsManpower 1259Leasehold Area (ha) 571.32Seam to be worked III/IIIA(Mahuda Top)Degree of gassiness IIIMineable Reserve (MT) 2.9Grade of coal W-IICost of Production Rs 3500 /tonne

LAND USE OF CLUSTER XIII

Particular Description Present Post miningMining Abandoned 32.4 0.00

Running OB dumpCoal dumpPit/CHP

Settlement Service 159.09 159.09Residential/Homestead land

Water Body Water body 88.26 94.88Forest land Forest 39.29 39.29Agriculture land Agriculture land 1441.76 1441.76Plantation Plantation 3.36 91.75Others(rail/road) Others(rail/road) 71.83 71.83Waste land/Barren Waste land/Barren 62.99 0

Total 1898.62 1898.62

Post Mining Land use Pattern for Cluster-XIII

Existing land use Land usePlantation

Water body

Public use

Undisturbed

Total

Agriculture land - - - 1441.76 1441.76Excavation including dump areas

25.41 6.63 - - 32.04

Rail & Road - - - 71.84 71.84Homestead land & service land

- - - 159.09 159.09

Green Belt 3.36 - - - 3.36Barren land 62.98 - - - 62.98Forest land 39.29 39.29Water Body 88.25 88.25OthersTotal 91.75 94.89 1711.98 1898.62

Rehabilitation and Mitigation measures

Parameter Details Unstable sites 15

Subsidence:15Area affected due to subsidence

2.48 Km2

No. of Houses to be rehabilitated.

2187 as per JAP

Cost of Rehabilitation Rs 11199.89 Lakhs

S.N.

Major Issues Mitigation measures and Benefit

1. Mine closure

Rs. 2122.657 lakhsLakhs2. Rehabilitation (2187 families)

under the Master Plan of 15 Shifting to safe areas at the cost of Rs 11199.89 Lakhs Lakhs

site3. CSR Rs. 9.00 Lakh per year @ Rs 5/T of

coal

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 7 th year onwards. Public Hearing was held on 17.2.2012

MINES IN CLUSTER XIVS.N

Name of Mine Production capacity (MTPA)

Mining Lease Area (ha)

Normative Peak1 Lohapatty UG Section 0.03 0.039 1577.222. OC Section

(proposed)

0.375 0.487 35.63 within the ML

Total 0.405 0.526 1577.22

MINES IN CLUSTER XIVS.N Type Land Use Present Mining

Landuse (n ha)

Post- Mining Landuse

(in ha)1 Fallow 1124.95 10892. Barren land 70.62 53.623. Water body 77.89 82.894. Forest land 59.26 59.265. Homestead land 232.57 232.576. Infrastructure 11.93 11.937. Plantation 47.63

Total 1577.22 1577.22

Parameter Details

Total void NilTotal external dumps NilUnstable sites 8Affected area 648300 SqmFire affected sites nilNo. of Houses to be rehabilitated 713 as per JAPCost of Rehabilitation Rs 5035.38 Lakhs Mine Closure cost Rs2140.93 lakhsCSR Rs. 20.25

lakhs/year

Depth of OC mine would be 75m, while underground mine is 240m. The proponent informed there are no voids, no abandoned pits. Life of mine is 8 years.

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. All the mitigative measures should be dovetailed with Jharia Action Plan. The Committee observed that a part of cluster XIV is under River Damodar. It was clarified that although the mine is underground, there is no coal underneath River Damodar, 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. The Committee after discussions recommended the project for EC.

18. Cluster XVI coalmines (Dahibari-Basantimata OCP, Basantimata under Ground Mine, New Laikdih OCP (including Dahibari Coal Washery), Laikdih Deep UG, Chanch UG) (normative 1.51 MTPA and 1.963 MTPA peak in a combined ML area of 1964.21 ha) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., in Raniganj Coalfields, dist. Asansol, West Bengal (EC based on TOR granted on 28.05.2010)

The proponent made a presentation. 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 cluster is bound in the east by River Barakar and in the north by operating mines of M/s Eastern Coalfields Ltd. and in the west and in the south it is bound by barren measures. The project area is mainly drained by River Khudia which flows along the north?east boundary of the block. Maithan Reservoir and Panchet of DVC are located within the buffer zone. 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, Laikdih Deep UG and Chanch UG. It was informed

that the existing abandoned mines (including earlier worked out pits/quarries) would be closed and reclaimed in an environmentally scientific manner. Plantation would be developed in the area. 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.

It was informed that a Dahibari Coking Coal Washery of 1.6 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 stated that there are no fire problems within the cluster. The existing OB dumps have been reclaimed and there are no external OB dumps. A mine void of an area of 278 ha area and depth of 130m depth is proposed. No forest land is involved. Transportation is proposed by road.

MINES IN CLUSTER XVI

S.N. Name of Mine Status of the mine

Prod. Capacity

(MTPA)

ML Area

(ha)1. Dahibari Basantimala OCP Operating 1.30 1.69 385.682. Basantimala UG Operating 0.21 0.273 4173. New Laikdih OCP

(includes proposed Dahibari Washery)

Abandoned Nil Nil 305.10

4. Laikdih Deep UG Abandoned Nil Nil 2815. Chanch UG Abandoned Nil Nil 575.43

TOTAL 1.51 1.963 1964.216. Dahibari Washery 1.60 12 ha

within Laikdih lease

Main Project Parameters of Cluster XVI

Name of mine Dahibari Basantimala OCP

Basantimal UG

New Laikdih OCP

(includes proposed Dahibari Washery)

Laikdih Deep UG

Chanch UG Total

ML area 385.68 417.00 305.10 281.00 575.43 1964.24

Life of mine 16 years 24years closed closed closed -Method of mining Shovel &

dumperBord & pillar - - - -

Production in 1993-94 0.12 0.126 0.298 0.053 nil 0.597Production in 2010-11(MTPA)

0.857 0.182 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.039

Proposed peak Production (MTPA)

1.69 0.273 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.963

The proposed washery is for washing coking coal of grade D, E & F with 41% ash content produced from Brindapur & Kalimati seams of Dahibari Basanthimala OCP. The clean coal 0.27 MTPA with 18+0.5% ash would be used in metallurgical industry/steel plants. The washed coal middling with less than 42.1% ash content would be used in Thermal Power plant. Coal rejects of 0.58 MTA with more than 1.8% ash would either be used in brick kilns or in FBC power plants. The distance between the mine and the proposed washery is about 6 km. The raw coal shall be received by road from adjacent Dahibari Basantimata OCP which is at a distance of about 5 km. 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. The washery project is proposed to be established on a ?Build-Operate& Maintain? (BOM) basis. The life of the washery is 18 years. The site for the washery has been chosen on the basis of the proximity of the Dahibari railway track and siding exiting and existence of a water body/pond of an excavated void existing, which can meet the water requirements of the washery.

Summarised Data of Cluster XVI

Particulars Dahibari Basantimala OCP

Basantimala UG

Ventilation - Pv-160/ pv-200Degree of gassiness - 1Depth 130 150Seam gradient 1 in 3 to 1 in 4 1 in 4 to 1 in 6Mineable reserve(MT) 18.23 5.052Linkage Power houses Power housesGrade of coal D to F B to GSeam to be worked Palasia, Gopinathpur,

Brindabanpur, Kalimati

Palasia, Gopinathpur,

Brindabanpur, Kalimati

LAND USE OF CLUSTER XVI

S.N Type Land Use Present Mining Landuse (ha)

Post- Mining Landuse (ha)

1 Running Quarry 22.29 02. Abandoned quarry 23.96 03. External OB dump 72.17 0

4. Service building/

mine infrastructure

178.64 167.356

Coal dump 1.59 05. Homestead land 7.94 8.4

6. Agriculture land 306.39 303.627. Plantation/reclamation 14.00 242.098. Water body 261.59 278.599. Barren land 1075.61 965.12 Total 1964.21 1964.21

It was informed that certain fire affected areas would be taken up for fire control and reclamation under the Raniganj Action Plan. The water requirement would be 2620 m3/day, of which 650 m3/day is for mine operations and 1970 m3/day is for domestic requirement. Subsidence study of Basantimala was carried out. It was informed that maximum subsidence is likely to occur over the mining area at the end of mine, i.e after extraction of all the seams. Cost for Environment Management Plan is Rs 10591.88 lakhs (capital) and Rs 451 lakhs as revenue costs. Mine closure cost would be Rs 6070.862 lakhs initially and from 7th year it would be Rs 15.59 lakhs. Public Hearing was held on 21.1.2012.

The Committee sought a Plan for reclamation of the 3 abandoned mines. The Committee desired that the OB should be dumped in the voids and their depth reduced to 35-40m. The void if used as water reservoirs could be used for pisci-culture. The Committee desired that the details of the conceptual post-mining land use of the cluster should be provided. The Committee desired that the details of transportation should be reworked to reduce air pollution. Proponent should also work out the option of rope-way, conveyor-cum-railway transport from mine to washery and from washery to end users. The Committee further desired that loading of coal should not be by pay loaders. The Committee desired that eco-restoration for all the clusters should be prepared. Similar booklets should be prepared for Plan for Coal Transportation, R&R and CSR for all the clusters and submitted to MOEF and to EAC.

The Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project after the receipt of the aforesaid details.

19. Modification of TOR granted on 15.06.2011 for Cluster XI (8 mines of a prod. capacity of 4.18 MTPA with a peak prodn. of 5.004 MTPA in a combined ML area 3527.58 ha) and Moonidih Coal Washery (1.6 peak

capacity) of M/s BCCL located in Jharia Coalfields, dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand

The proponent made a presentation It was informed that the Cluster XI consists of 8 mines and one coal washery ? Moonidih Coal Washery. The proposal was granted TOR on 15.06.2011 for a prod. capacity of 4.18 MTPA with a peak prodn. of 5.004 MTPA in a combined ML area 3527.58 ha. The proponent has sought a modification in the TOR granted to increase the normative production capacity to 5.08 MTPA with a peak production capacity of 6.604 MTPA of the cluster within the combined ML area of 3527.58 ha as given below:

S.N

Name of mines Production Capacity (MTPA)

Leasehold area (ha)

Normative

Peak

1. Gopalichak UG Mine (life-12 years) 0.11 0.143 241.94

2. Kachi Balihani 10/12 pit UG Mine (life -22 years)

0.09 0.117 60.00

3. PB Project UG Mine (life->30 years) 0.80 1.040 89.004. Bhagabandh UG Mine (life-9 years) 0.08 0.104 581.17

5. Moonidih UG Mine (life-50 years) 4.0 5.2 2063.45

6. Kendwadih UG (closed) Nil Nil 217.54

7. Pootkee UG Mines (closed) Nil Nil 153.77

8 Kachi Balihani 5/6 pit UG Mine UG (closed)

Nil Nil 120.71

Total 5.08 6.604 3527.589. Moonidih Coal Washery 1.6 1.6 0.27

Grand total 6.68 8.2043527.85

This is proposed to be done by increasing the production capacity of the existing Moonidih UG Mine (life-50 years from 1.50 MTPA to 4.0 MTPA (normative) and from 2.00 MTPA to 5.2 MTPA (peak) to in crease the total production from 2.58 MTPA to 5.08 MTPA (normative) and from 3.404 MTPA to 6.604 MTPA (peak). UG mining would be by long wall technology with coal extraction up to 65%. It is also proposed to wash the coal in the existing Moonidih Coal Washery of a capacity of 1.6 MTPA locate din an area of 0.27 ha within the Moonidih UG mine.

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 5.2 MTPA (peak) yielding steel grade and power grade clean coal using HM Cyclone. Source of water for the washery operation is Moonidih UG mine. The washery is designed as a zero-discharge unit. A separate application would be submitted within a year.

The Committee recommended modification in TOR granted to Cluster IX as above.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

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Annexure-1

PARTICIPANTS IN 47th EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (THERMAL & COAL MINING) IN THE MEETING HELD ON 23rd-24th APRIL 2012 ON COAL SECTOR PROJECTS

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1. Shri V.P. Raja ? ? ? ? Chairman

2. Prof. C.R. Babu ? ? ? ? Vice-Chairman

3. Shri T.K. Dhar ? ? ?? ? Member

4. Shri J.L. Mehta ? ? ? ? Member

5. Dr.G.S.Roonwal ? ? ?. ? Member

6. Dr. Shiv Attri (1st day) ? ? ? ? Member

7. Dr. T. Chandini ? ? ? ? Scientist F MOEF

8. Dr.Rubab Jaffer ? ?. ? ?. Scientist B

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Dr.R.K.Garg, Advisor (Env. & Forests), M/s Coal India Ltd. was a special Invitee for the meeting.

Shri B.P. Singh, Director (S&T), Director-General, Mines Safety was a special Invitee for the Agenda Item No.7 and Agenda Items 12-19.

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. M/s Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corp. Ltd. 1. Shri P S Yadav, GM, CMDC2. Shri B K Sinha, President (Coal), CMDC3. Shri N K Prasad, Consultnat, Hydrology4. Dr.Marisha Sharma, Director, MINMEC5. Shri B D Sharma, MD, MIN MEC

2. M/s DB Power Limited 1. Shri Vaishav Alshi, Sr. GM2. Shri Girish Agarwal, MD3. Shri Deep Kamra, Sr. VP4. Shri R K Gupta, CEO5. Shri Pankaj Bhardwaj, GM6. Shri Anup Rai, GM7. Shri Sanjay Gurjoo, GM8. Shri Kapil Goel, Asst. Manager9. Shri M L Naik, Consultant10. Shri B D Sharma, MINMEC Consultancy11. Dr. Marisha Sharma, MINMEC

3. M/s Pushp Steels & Mining (P) Ltd. 1. Shri V K Gupta, Pushp Steel2. Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Pushp Steel3. Shri Atul Jain4. Shri S S Mohanil, Hydrogeologist5. Shri V P Thergaonkar

4. M/s Fatehpur Coal Mining Company Pvt. Ltd. 1. Shri P K Sharma, SKS Ispat2. Shri Satish Kumar, SKS Ispat3. Shri J Kumar, J M Env.4. Shri Ajay Vishnoi, Fatehpur 5. Shri Sanjay Jain6. Shri S Prakash7. Shri Deepak Gupta8. Shri Rohit Mainkar

5. M/s C.T. Mining Pvt. Ltd. 1. Shri D K Jain, Director, CT Mining2. Shri G P Shamra, Sr. Mgr., (Env.), RML3. Shri V P Pandey, AVP CT Mining4. Shri Dayal Chand, CGM (CA), RML

5. Dr. Marisha Sharma, MINMEC

6. M/s Rathi Steel and Power Ltd. 1. Shri Vijay Surjan, GM2. Shri Udit Rathi, CEO3. Shri M L Naik, Consultant4. Shri B D Sharma, MINMEC Consultancy5. Dr. Marisha Sharma, MINMEC Consultancy6. Shri R P Agarwal, Consulatnt

7. M/s Western Coalfields Ltd. 1. Shri K Chakraborty, WCL, GM (Mining)2. Shri A C Ray, WCL, GM (env.)3. Shri S K Jagnania, CMPDI4. Dr. D Das, Sr. Officer, Hydrogeology, CMPDI

8. M/s Central Coalfields Ltd.

1. Shri B K Sharma, CCL

2. Shri P K Sinha, GM, CCL

3. Shri Anup Kr. Sinha, CMPDI

4. Shri Pushkar, Sr. Mgr., CMPDI

9. M/s Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd.

1. Shri Harsh Vardhan, Dy. GM

2. Shri K C Sharma, Manager (Geology)

3. Shri S S Nathawat, Manager

4. Shri R V Ramana, Dy GE

5. Shri B Arunachalam, Eng. (Env.), WAPCOS

10. M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.

1. Shri D C Jha, Dir (T), BCCL

2. Dr. EVR Raju, Chief Manager (Env.), BCCL

3. Shri B C Maji, GM (Env.), BCCL

4. Shri V K Bhatia, GM, BCCL

5. Shri V K Sinha, Reg. Director, CMPDI

6. Shri A N Bahadur, GM (mining), CMPDI

7. Shri S Bhattarcharjee, GM (Mining), CMPDI

8. Shri S Panja, Sr. Manager (hydrogeology)

9. Shri Mitul Gupta, Sr. Officer, CMPDI

10. Shri Sumit Datta, Dy. Manager (Mines), CMPDI

11. Shri D P Singh, Sr. Manager, CMPDI

12. Shri S Shekhar, GM (Env.), CMPDI

13. Shri Jatin Mangla, Officer, CMPDI

14. Shri G Shaeed, Sr. Mgr., CMPDI`

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ANNEXURE-3

GENERIC TOR FOR AN OPENCAST COALMINE PROJECT

(i) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for ??.. MTPA rated capacity in an ML/project area of ?? ha based on the generic structure specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006.

(ii) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for ??. MTPA rated capacity cover the impacts and management plan for the project specific activities on the environment of the region, and the environmental quality ? air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts including prediction modelling for ???. MTPA of coal production based on approval of project/Mining Plan for ???MTPA. Baseline data collection can be for any season except monsoon.

(iii) A map specifying locations of the State, District and Project location.

(iv) A Study area map of the core zone and 10km area of the buffer zone (1: 50,000 scale) clearly delineating the major topographical features such as the land use, surface drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human habitations, major constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and other polluting sources. In case of ecologically sensitive areas such as Biosphere Reserves/National Parks/WL Sanctuaries/ Elephant Reserves, forests (Reserved/Protected), migratory corridors of fauna, 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.

(v) Land use map (1: 50,000 scale) based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be provided with explanatory note of the land use. Satellite imagery per se is not required.

(vi) Map showing the core zone delineating the agricultural land (irrigated and unirrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue records), forest areas (as per records), along with other physical features such as water bodies, etc should be furnished.

(vii) 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.

(viii) A detailed Site plan of the mine showing the various proposed break-up of the land for mining operations such as the quarry area, OB dumps, green belt, safety zone, buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony (within and adjacent to the ML), undisturbed area and if any, in topography such as existing roads, 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, proposed diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc., approach roads, major haul roads, etc.

(ix) In case of any proposed diversion of nallah/canal/river, the proposed route of diversion/modification of drainage and their realignment, construction of embankment etc. should also be shown on the map.

(x) Similarly if the project involves diversion of any road/railway line passing through the ML/project area, the proposed route of diversion and its realignment should be shown.

(xi) Break up of lease/project area as per different land uses and their stage of acquisition.

LANDUSE DETAILS FOR OPENCAST PROJECT

S.N. LANDUSE Within ML Area (ha)

Outside ML Area (ha)

TOTAL

1. Agricultural land2. Forest land3. Wasteland4. Grazing land5. Surface water

bodies6. Settlements7. Others (specify)

TOTAL

(xii) Break-up of lease/project area as per mining operations.

(xiii) 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.

(xiv) Collection of one-season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on environmental quality - air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx, NOx and heavy metals such as Hg, Pb, Cr, As, etc), noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil along with one-season met data coinciding with the same season for AAQ collection period.

(xv) Map of the study area (1: 50, 000 scale) (core and buffer zone clearly delineating the location of various stations superimposed with location of habitats, other industries/mines, polluting sources. 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, the proposed impacts in the downwind (air)/downstream (surface water)/groundwater regime (based on flow). One station should be in the upwind/upstream/non-impact/non-polluting area as a control station. 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. Values should be provided based on desirable limits.

(xvi) 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, or if the area is occasionally visited or used as a habitat by Schedule-I fauna, or if the project falls within 15 km of an ecologically sensitive area, 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. also obtained and furnished.

(xvii) Details of mineral reserves, geological status of the study are and the seams to be worked, 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. Geological maps and sections should be included. The progressive mine development and Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan should also be shown in figures.

(xviii) Details of mining methods, technology, equipment to be used, etc., rationale for selection of that technology and equipment proposed to be used vis-à-vis the potential impacts.

(xix) Impact of mining on hydrology, modification of natural drainage, 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.

(xx) Detailed water balance should be provided. The break up of water requirement for the various mine operations should be given separately.

(xxi) Source of water for use in mine, sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing users.

(xxii) 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. 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.

(xxiii) Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.

(xxiv) Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive modelling using the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model.

(xxv) Impacts of mineral transportation ? within and outside the lease/project along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas generating fugitive emissions. Impacts of

transportation, handling, transfer of mineral and waste on air quality, generation of effluents from workshop, management plan for maintenance of HEMM, machinery, equipment. Details of various facilities to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen, and effluents/pollution load from these activities.

(xxvi) Details of waste generation ? OB, topsoil ? as per the approved calendar programme, and their management shown in figures as well explanatory chapter with tables giving progressive development and mine closure plan, green belt development, backfilling programme and conceptual post mining land use. OB dump heights and terracing should based on slope stability studies with a max of 28o angle as the ultimate slope. Sections of dumps (ultimate) (both longitudinal and cross section) with relation to the adjacent area should be shown.

Project Total waste

generation (Mm3)

Topsoil

(Mm3)

Total OB generation (Mm3)

Total OB

in Ext. 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, figures as well as in tables prepared by MOEF) and selection of species (local) for the afforestation/plantation programme based on original survey/landuse.

Table 1: Stage-wise Landuse and Reclamation Area (ha)

S.N.

Land use Category

Present

(1st

Year)

5th

Year10th

Year20th

year24th

Year (end of Mine life)*

1. Backfilled Area (Reclaimed with plantation)

2. Excavated Area (not

reclaimed)/void

3. External OB dump

Reclaimed with plantation)

4. Reclaimed Top soil dump

5. Green Built Area

6. Undisturbed area (brought under plantation)

7. Roads (avenue plantation)

8. Area around buildings and Infrastructure

TOTAL

110* 110* 110* 110* 110*

* As a representative example

Table 2: Stage-wise Cumulative Plantation

S.N.

YEAR* Green Belt External Dump

Backfilled Area

Others

(Undisturbed

Area/etc)

TOTAL

Area

(ha)

No. of trees

Area

(ha)

No. of Trees

Area

(ha)

No. of Trees

Area

(ha)

No. of

Trees

Area

(ha)

No. of

Trees

1. 1st year2. 3rd year3. 5th year4. 10th

yesr

5. 15th

year6. 20th

year7. 25th

year8. 30th

year9. 34th

year (end of mine life)

10. 34-37th

Year (Post-mining)

85

* As a representative example

(xxviii) Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan, post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat to pre- mining. A Plan for the ecological restoration of the area post mining and for land use should be prepared with detailed cost provisions. Impact and management of wastes and issues of rehandling (wherever applicable) and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.

Table 3: Post-Mining Landuse Pattern of ML/Project Area (ha)

S.N. Land use during Mining

Land Use (ha)

1. External OB Dump

Plantation

Water Body

Public Use

Undisturbed

TOTAL

2. Top soil Dump3. Excavation 4. Roads4. Built up area5. Green Belt6. Undisturbed Area

TOTAL 85 110

(xxix) Flow chart of water balance. Treatment of effluents from workshop, township, domestic wastewater, mine water discharge, etc. Details of STP in colony and ETP in mine. Recycling of water to the max. possible extent.

(xxx) Occupational health issues. 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.

(xxxi) Risk Assessment and Disaster Preparedness and Management Plan.

(xxxii) Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with measures for minimising use of natural resources - water, land, energy, etc.

(xxxiii) Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.

(xxxiv) Details of R&R. Detailed project specific R&R Plan with data on the existing socio-economic status of the population (including tribals, SC/ST, BPL families) found in the study area and broad plan for resettlement of the displaced population, site for the resettlement colony, alternate livelihood concerns/employment for the displaced people, civic and housing amenities being offered, etc and costs along with the schedule of the implementation of the R&R Plan.

(xxxv) CSR Plan along with details of villages and specific budgetary provisions (capital and recurring) for specific activities over the life of the project.

(xxxvi) Public Hearing should cover the details of notices issued in the newspaper, proceedings/minutes of public hearing, the points raised by the general public and commitments made by the proponent should be presented in a tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.

(xxxvii) In built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations.

(xxxx) Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the project.

(xxxxi) Submission of sample test analysis of:

Characteristics of coal - this includes grade of coal and other characteristics ? ash, S and heavy metals including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.

(xxxxii) Copy of clearances/approvals ? such as Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval,

NOC from Flood and Irrigation Dept. (if req.), etc. wherever applicable.

(A) FORESTRY CLEARANCE

(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) The Company must have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by the Board of Directors.

b) 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.

TOTAL ML/PROJECT

AREA (ha)

TOTAL FORESTLAND (ha)

Date of FC

Extent of forestland

Balance area for which FC is yet to be obtained

Status of appl. for diversion of

forestland

If more than one, provide details of each FC

c) 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.

d) To have proper checks and balances, 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.

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ANNEXURE -4

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND ADDITIONAL POINTS OF TOR

The following general points should be noted:

(i) All documents should be properly indexed, page numbered.

(ii) Period/date of data collection should be clearly indicated.

(iii) Authenticated English translation of all material provided in Regional languages.

(iv) After the preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, 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.

(i) The letter/application for EC should quote the MOEF file No. and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing the TOR.

(ii) 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.

(vii) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in Public Hearing. The index of the final EIA-EMP report, must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry and the issue raised in the P.H. have been incorporated. Mining Questionnaire (posted on MOEF website) with all sections duly filled in shall also be submitted at the time of applying for EC.

(viii) General Instructions for the preparation and presentation before the EAC of TOR/EC projects of Coal Sector should be incorporated/followed.

(viii) The aforesaid TOR has a validity of two years only.

The following additional points are also to be noted:

(i) Grant of TOR does not necessarily mean grant of EC.

(ii) Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily mean grant of TOR/EC to the captive/linked project.

(iii) 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, 1972.

(iv) Grant of EC is also subject to Circulars issued under the EIA Notification 2006, which are available on the MOEF website: www.envfor.nic.in

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