Form-2
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
S. No.Item Details
1.
Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? No
Details of Project:
(a)Name of the project(s) Dudhichua Project
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation NORTHERN COALFIELDS LIMITED
(c)Registered Address Office of CMD, NCL, Panjreh Bhawan, Singrauli,,Singrouli,Madhya Pradesh-486889
(d)Legal Status of the Company Central PSU
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant BIPIN KUMAR KUMAR
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) GM
(c)Address GM Office Dudhichua Project,Post Khadia Distt Sonebhadra State Uttar Pradesh,,Sonbhadra,Uttar Pradesh-231222
(d)Pin code 231222
(e)E-mail gagankopariha@gmail.com
(f)STD Code. 5446(f)Telephone No. 232204
(g)Fax No. 05446233614
(h)Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority
3.
Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006:
(a.I)Project/Activity1(a) Mining of minerals
Minor Activity1(a) Mining of minerals
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/MP/CMIN/80585/2018
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/80583/2018
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) NIL
(f)Project Type Expansion under para 7(ii)
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. SO 1938 Yr 2000 (Khasra No) Medhouli 405’‘1 juj 5
(b)Pincode 231222
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 24.120789
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 24.173053
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 82.663853
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 82.711264
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. G44W12
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 325
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 8
(j)Seismic Zone 3
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 2
(c)Main State of the project Madhya Pradesh
Details of State of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
NIL
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR)/EC: Not Applicable
4.
Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing? Details Not Applicable
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
Details Not Applicable
9.
In case of Expansion / Modernisation / One Time Capacity Expansion (only for Coal Mining) / Expansion under Clause 7(ii) / Modernisation under Clause 7(ii) / Change of Product Mix under Clause 7(ii):
(a)Details of certified report on compliance of earlier environmental clearance condition
(i)Certified Compliance By Regional
(ii)Details of Regional Office of MoEFCC / Zonal Office of CPCB / SPCB / UTPCC from which certified report on Bhopal
(iii)Letter No. 924
(iv)Status of Compliance Compiled
(v)Certified report on compliance of earlier environmental clearance conditions (Including Monitoring Report) Copy of Certified Compliance Report
(vi)Date of site visit Mar 27 2017 12:00AM
(b)Details of Capacity Expansion
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)Quantity FromQuantity ToTotal UnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)175215.5217.5Tons per Annum(TPA)Rail
(c)Details of Configuration
S. No.Plant / Equipment / Facility Existing ConfigurationProposed ConfigurationFinal configuration after expansionRemarks
(1.)Dumper8708733 dumper 120Te , 40 dumper 100 Te, 14 dumper 85Te
(2.)Surface Miner1011 suface miner 3mt capacity
(3.)Dragline40424/96 capacity 04 nos dragline
(4.)Shovel1601601 shovel - 20cum , 14 shovel - 10cum and 01 - shovel - 12Cum
9.1.
Details of Consent to Operate
(i)Whether Consent to operate obtained ? NA
(ii)Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception NA
(iii)Date of Issue 31 Mar 2018
(iv)Valid Upto 31 Dec 2018
(v)File No. 48077
(vi)Application No. 66473
(vii)Copy of Consent to operate valid as on date Copy of Consent to Operate
10.
Project Cost:
(a)Total Cost of the Project at current price level (in Crores) 1267.97
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 26
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 0
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 0
11.
Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
12.
Whether project attract the Specific Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
13.
Raw Material / Fuel Requirement:
(a)Proposed quantity of raw material/fuel 16500000
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 16500000
    13.1.        Raw Material / Fuel Profile
S. No.Raw Material / Fuel QuantityUnitOther UnitSource (incase of Import. please specify country and Name of the port from which Raw Material / Fuel is received )Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportDistance of Source from Project Site (in Kilometres) (In case of import, distance from the port from which the raw material / fuel is received)Type of Linkage Other Type of Linkage Uploaded Copy of Linkage
(1.)Diesel16420370OthersLitrenaRoad200 Fuel Supply AgreementCopy of Linkage
16.
Baseline Data Not Applicable
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 11.23 To 5.38
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 10.30 To 2.89
(c)Whether Ground Water Intersection will be there ? Yes
(d)Upload Copy of Central Ground Water Authority Letter Copy of Central Ground Water Authority Letter
(e)Letter No. 21-4/5253/up/min/2018
(f)Date of Issue 30 Apr 2018
     15.      Details of Water Requirement (During Operation)
S. No.Source Source Other Required Quantity (Kilolitre per Day (Kld))Distance from SourceCopy of Permission from Competent Authority Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMethod of Water WithdrawalOther Method of Water WithdrawalLetter No.Date of IssuePermitted Quantity
(1.)Surface63005Copy of Permission LetterPipelineIntake Well649-CU-II/NTPC/7913 Mar 197968137
15.1.
(a)Whether Desalination is proposed No
    16.       Waste Water Management(During Operation)
S. No.Type/Source Quantity of Waste Water Generated (Kilolitre per Day)Treatment Capacity (Kilolitre per Day) Treatment MethodMode of DisposalOther Mode of DisposalQuantity of Treated Water Used in Recycling/Reuse (Kilolitre per Day)Quantity of Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day)
(1.)CHP AND WORKSHOP209030000ETPDischarge into Surface Water Body,Reuse within the Plant & Recycling20900
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 2090
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 2090
    17.       Solid Waste Generation/Management
S. No.Name of Waste Item Other ItemQuantity per AnnumUnitDistance from Site(KM)Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMode of DisposalOther Mode of Disposal
(1.)Used oilHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)259.115Kilolitre225RoadAuthorized Recyclers
(2.)overburdenIndustrial Waste198563250Tons3.5RoadOthersbackfilling
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube766.54.3480.34100
(2.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube326.503280
(3.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube456.504560
(4.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube216.502180
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)0000PM100
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 60000
(b)Source MPEB
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Not Applicable
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) NO
(e)Stack Height (in m) 0
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 749.78
(b)Private Land (ha.) 636
(c)Government Land (ha.) 366.22
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 0
    Total Land (ha.) 1752
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 0
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 209
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 0
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 0
(e)Settlements (ha.) 198
(f)Industrial (ha.) 1345
(g)Forest (ha.) 0
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 0
(j)Others (ha.) : 0 0
    Total (ha.) 1752
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)Quarry Area868
Total (ha.) 868
23.
Ecological and Environmental Sensitivity (Within 10 Km):- WLS-Wild Life Sanctuaries; NPA-Notified Protected Area; ESAs-Eco Sensitive Areas; ESZs-Eco Sensitive Zones :
    23.1.     Details of Ecological Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Ecological Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)WLSna0na
(2.)Critically Polluted Areana0na
(3.)NPAna0na
(4.)ESAsna0na
(5.)Corridorsna0na
(6.)Wildlife Corridorsna0na
(7.)ESZsna0na
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)Forestna0na
(2.)Defence Installationsna0na
(3.)Othersnana0na
(4.)Archaeological Sitesna0na
23.3.
(a)Whether Noc / Permission from the competent authority is required? No
(b)Whether NBWL recommendation is required? No
24.
Forest Land:
Whether any Forest Land involved? No
25.
Tree Cutting:
(a)No. of Trees Cut for the Project (if Forest Land not Involved) 0
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 1752
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 0
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired acquired
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages 4
(b)No. of Households 339
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families) 723
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families) 786
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in INR) (in Lacs) 687.00
(f)Status of R&R Completed
28.
Details of Presence of Schedule-I Species:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Schedule-I Species ? No
(b)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been prepared ? No
(c)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been approved by competent authority ? No
29.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area ? No
(b)Whether there is Diversion Required ? No
(c)Whether permission has been obtained from competent authority ? No
30.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area ? Yes
(i)Details of Water Bodies in Buffer Area GBP Reservoir
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area South East
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 8
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 0
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 2246
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 0
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 772
(e)No. of working days 365
(f)Total Manpower 3018
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
S. No.Description ExistingProposedTotal
(1.)Total Area of Green Belt1600160
(2.)Percentage of Total Project Area9.1309
(3.)No. of Plants4000000400000
(4.)Funds Allocated70000000070000000
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)SocialEmployment
(2.)FinancialDue to 2MT increase in production, 429.77 Rs/Te profit increase in revenue.
   34.   CRZ Specific Details : Not Applicable
   35.   Sector Specific Details For Coal Mining
S. No.Item Details
     1.       No. of Mineral(s) to be Mined : 1
S. No.Mineral(s) to be Mined Major or Minor Mineral
(1.)coalMajor
2.
Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine) 17.50
3.
Uploaded 500 meters Cluster Certificate from State Mines and Geology in case of minor minerals Copy of 500 meters Cluster Certificate from State Mines and Geology
4.
Mining Plan:
(a)Approval Letter No. 233/c6
(b)Date of Approval 26 Sep 2018
(c)Approved Letter Copy of Approved Letter
(d)Approved By State Mining and Geology Department NCL Board
(e)Approved Mining Lease Area 1752
(f)Approved Capacity 17.5
5.
Technical Details:
(a)Total Geological Reserves (Million Ton) 370.36
(b)Mineable Reserves (Million Ton) 344.96
(c)Extractable Reserves(Million Ton) 310.46
(d)Percent(%) of Extraction 90
(e)Grade of Coal /Ore /Mineral 8
(f)Stripping Ratio 5.51 : 1
(g)Category of Gaseousness (Only for Coal Mining, Others may Write NA) na
(h)Average Gradient(Degree) 2
(i)Mining Method Opencast
(j)Life of Mine (Years) 4
6.
Details of Beneficiations:
(a)Whether it is proposed to install beneficiation plant/Coal washery within the mining lease area No
(b)Whether it is proposed to install crusher within the mining lease area No
7.
Details of Seams:
(a)Whether details of seam applicable Yes
(b)No. of seams 3
(c)Thickness of seams to be worked on 18
(d)Maximum Thickness of Seams (metres) 18
8.
Details of Mining Lease:
(a)Mining Lease Area (in Hectare) 1752
(b)Whether obtained Letter of Intent (LOI) from the state government ? No
(i)Reason thereof land acquired under CBA act
(c)Whether Lease Deed Executed ? No
(i)Reason thereof land acquired under CBA act
(d)Whether Lease Deed Renewed ? No
(i)Reason thereof land acquired under CBA act
9.
OB (Over Burden) Management:
(a) Details of External Dumps:
(i)No. of OB Dumps
(ii)Total Area (in Hectare)
(iii)Height (in meter)
(iv)Quantity (in Million Cubic meter)
(v)No. of year back fill up
(b) Details of Internal Dumps:
(i)No. of Internal Dumps
(ii)Total Area (in Hectare)
(iii)Height (in meter)
(iv)Quantity (in Million Cubic meter)
10.
Details of Topsoil Management:
(a)Quantity of Topsoil excavated during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 2.6
(b)Quantity of Topsoil proposed for utilization for reclamation during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 2.6
(c)Quantity of Topsoil proposed for utilization for other activities during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 0
11.
Details of Final Mine Void:
(a)Area (in Hectare)
(b)Depth (in meter)
(c)Volume (in Million Cubic meter)
12.
Details of Quarry:
(a)Final Void of 63 (hectare) at a Depth of 40 meter which is Proposed to be Converted into a Water Body.
(b)Total Quarry Area (ha) 868
13.
Details of Transportation:
(a)In Pit/Underground to Surface DUMPER
(b)Surface to Siding/Loading DUMPER
(c)Transportation / Conveyor Details RAIL
     14.      Details of Land Usage (Pre-Mining)
S. No.LAND USE Other LAND USEWITHIN ML AREA (Hectare)OUTSIDE ML AREA (Hectare)TOTAL (Hectare)
(1.)FOREST LAND749.780749.78
(2.)AGRICULTURE LAND000
(3.)SETTLEMENTS000
(4.)GRAZING LAND000
(5.)OTHERS(Specify)GOVERNMENT LAND AN PRIVATE LAND1002.2201002.22
(6.)WASTE LAND000
(7.)SURFACE WATER BODIES000
TOTAL175201752
     15.      Details of Land Usage (Post-Mining)
S. No.LAND USE Other LAND USEPlantation (ha)Water Body (ha)Public Use (ha)Undisturbed (ha)Total
(1.)EXTERNAL OB DUMPS15200152
(2.)INTERNAL OB DUMPS74800748
(3.)ROADS002525
(4.)GREEN BELT16000160
(5.)EXCAVATION/QUARRY063063
(6.)OtherVACANT LAND MINERAL STORAGE00224224
(7.)BUILT UP AREA (COLONY/OFFICE)00335335
(8.)TOP SOIL STORAGE0000
(9.)VIRGIN AREA450045
TOTAL11056358401752
16.
Details of Reclamation:
Total Afforestation Plan shall be Implemented Covering of Mining.
This will Include:
(a)External OB Dump(in hectare) 152
(b)Internal Dump(in hectare) 748
(c)Quarry(in hectare) 868
(d)Safety Zone(in hectare) 29
(e)Final Void of 63 (hectare) at a Depth of 40 meter which is Proposed to be Converted into a Water Body.
(f)Density of Tree Plantation per ha (in no.) 2500
(g)Others in ha (such as Excavation Area along ML Boundary, along Roads and Infrastructure, Embankment Area and in Township Located Outside the Lease etc) 0
(h)Total afforestation plant (in hectare) 540.32
17.
Status of progressive Mining Closure Plan:
Details Not Applicable
     18.      Details of Actual Coal/ ORE Production vis-a-vis Sanctioned Capacity since the Inception:
S. No.Financial Year Sanctioned Capacity as per EC (MTPA)Sanctioned Capacity as per CTOSanctioned Capacity as per approved mining planActual Production Excess Production Beyond the EC / CTO/ Mining Plan Sanctioned Capacity (MTPA)
(1.)201715.515.515.514.010
(2.)201615.5015.5015.5013.080
(3.)201515.5015.5015.5010.820
(4.)201315.5015.5015.5012.230
(5.)200815.5015.5013.0013.270
(6.)201815.515.515.515.500
(7.)201415.515.515.511.170
(8.)201215.5015.5015.011.730
(9.)201015.5015.5014.010.500
(10.)200915.5015.5013.5013.310
(11.)201115.5015.5014.010.500
S. No.Item Details
36.
Details of Court Cases:
(a)Whether there is any Court Cases pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up ? No
37.
Details of Direction Issued under Environment (Protection) Act / Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)) Act / Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act:
(a)Whether any Direction issued under EPA Act/Air Act/Water Act ? No
38.
Details of EIA Consultant:
(a)Have you hired Consultant for preparing document? Yes
(i)Accreditation No. NABET/EIA/1720/RA0092
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant CMPDIL
(iii)Address ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DIVISION CMPDIL HEADQUARTER , RANCHI , JHARKHAND
(iv)Mobile No. 9431931904
(v)Landline No. 0651223000
(vi)Email Id gmenv.cmpdi@coalindia.in
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Coal Mining
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 01 Oct 2020
(x)Uploaded Certificate of Accreditation certified by QCI/NABET Copy of Certificate of Accreditation
39.
Documents to be Attached:
(a)Uploaded Copy of EIA/EMP Report Copy of EIA/EMP
Copy of EIA/EMP(Annexures)
Copy of EIA/EMP(Plans/Figures)
(b)Uploaded Copy of Risk Assessment Report Copy of Risk Assessment
(c)Uploaded Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan
(d)Uploaded Copy of Final Layout Plan Copy of Final Layout Plan
(e)Uploaded Cover Letter Copy of Cover Letter
(f)Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency
(g)Uploaded Additional File NA
(h)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC meeting) NA
      Essential Detail Sought : NIL
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply Letterconsideration of proposal for expansion of Dudhichua project (15.5 MTPA- 17.5 MTPA) in EAC meeting. 12 Dec 2018
2.NA40.1.4 The EAC, taking into consideration the above, asked the project proponent to continue with the EIA/EMP and public hearing process as per the TOR granted in February 2018. 04 Dec 2018
Undertaking
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief. And I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity/ construction/ expansion has since been taken up.
Name of ApplicantBIPIN KUMAR KUMAR
DesignationGM
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)NORTHERN COALFIELDS LIMITED
AddressOffice of CMD, NCL, Panjreh Bhawan, Singrauli
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