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) Singhori Opencast
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation Western Coalfields Limited
(c)Registered Address Coal Estate Civil lines, Nagpur-440001,Coal Estate Civil lines, Nagpur-440001,Nagpur,Maharashtra-440001
(d)Legal Status of the Company Central PSU
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Kaushik Chakraborty
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) G.M (MINING)/ ENVIRONMENT.
(c)Address NIL
(d)Pin code 440001
(e)E-mail gmenvironment.wcl@coalindia.in
(f)STD Code. 712(f)Telephone No. 2510151
(g)Fax No. 2510151
(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 Activity2(b) Mineral beneficiation
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/MH/CMIN/93753/2019
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/93752/2019
(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. Longitudes : E79007’39”- E79009’26” Latitudes
(b)Pincode 441105
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 21.26833333
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 21.30111111
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 79.12750000
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 79.15722222
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 55 O/3 Survey of India
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 292.51
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 0
(j)Seismic Zone 2
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Maharashtra
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 Nagpur
(iii)Letter No. 3-10/2010 env/4874
(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 Jan 3 2019 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.)0.800.800.321.12OthersMillion tonnes per annumRoad,Pipe Conveyor
(c)Details of Configuration
S. No.Plant / Equipment / Facility Existing ConfigurationProposed ConfigurationFinal configuration after expansionRemarks
(1.)Coal Mineopencastopencastopencast
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 08 Mar 2018
(iv)Valid Upto 31 Mar 2019
(v)File No. 1803000367
(vi)Application No. 0000002745
(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) 205.4914
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 97.09
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 0
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 0.672
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 7.5
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 7.5
    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.)Diesel5.393Kilo Litre per DayIOCLRoad0 Fuel Supply AgreementCopy of Linkage
(2.)Explosives53370.2Otherskg/yearCIL approved vendorsRoad0 Fuel Supply AgreementCopy of Linkage
(3.)Power483300OthersKWHMSEDCLOthersTransmission line0 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 10.0 To 14.45
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 9.30 To 14.40
(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. 21-4/1161/MH/MIN/2017
(f)Date of Issue 21 Jun 2017
     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.)GroundWater2750Copy of Permission LetterPipelineOthersDirect Pumping21-4/1161/MH/MIN/201721 Jun 2017275
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.)mine water27521602 stage sedimentationReuse within the Plant & Recycling275
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 275
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 275
    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.)Over burdenOthersSoil and rocks from coal mine8440000Tons0.15RoadOtherson surface
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube75.090.254.2780100
(2.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube370.2584660
(3.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube210.2522480
(4.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube390.2544480
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)NANA00PM100
(2.)NANA00SO20
(3.)NANA00NOx0
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 33562.5
(b)Source MSEDCL
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Copy of Agreement
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) 0
(e)Stack Height (in m) 0
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 16.50
(b)Private Land (ha.) 404.0
(c)Government Land (ha.) 5.50
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 0
    Total Land (ha.) 426.0
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 404.0
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 0
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 0
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 0
(e)Settlements (ha.) 0
(f)Industrial (ha.) 0
(g)Forest (ha.) 16.50
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 0
(j)Others (ha.) : Govt land 5.50
    Total (ha.) 426
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)Area for Solid Waste Management160.0External OB Dump
(2.)Quarry Area96.50Excavation area
(3.)Built Up Area8.0Infrastructure
(4.)Safety Zone129.50For rationalization of boundary/Blasting zone
(5.)OthersEmbankment32.0
Total (ha.) 426
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.)ESZsNot Applicable0Not Applicable
(2.)CorridorsNot Applicable0Not Applicable
(3.)Critically Polluted AreaNot Applicable0Not Applicable
(4.)WLSNot Applicable0Not Applicable
(5.)NPANot Applicable0Not Applicable
(6.)ESAsNot Applicable0Not Applicable
(7.)Wildlife CorridorsNot Applicable0Not Applicable
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)Archaeological SitesNot Applicable0Not Applicable
(2.)Defence InstallationsNot Applicable0Not Applicable
(3.)ForestNot Applicable0Not Applicable
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) 340.73
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 84.14
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired under process
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages 0
(b)No. of Households 0
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families) 197
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families) 197
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in INR) (in Lacs) 24.94
(f)Status of R&R In-Progress
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 ? Yes
(i)Details of Water Bodies in Core Area A seasonal nala measuring 1.8 Km will be diverted.
(b)Whether there is Diversion Required ? Yes
(i)Details of Diversion Required A seasonal nala measuring 1.8 Km will be diverted.
(ii)Details of Study Conducted A study will be conducted through CDO, Nashik for
(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 Kanhan River
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area West
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 0.15
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 0
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 136
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 0
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 0
(e)No. of working days 330
(f)Total Manpower 136
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
S. No.Description ExistingProposedTotal
(1.)Total Area of Green Belt10187197
(2.)Percentage of Total Project Area0.0546.1946.239999999999995
(3.)No. of Plants25000467500492500
(4.)Funds Allocated097090009709000
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)FinancialHigh rate of production would increase profitability and ensure early returns of the capital investment.
(2.)EnvironmentalProject includes a proposal for Pipe conveyor for coal transportation. It would decrease Air pollutant dispersion into the Environment and improve existing air quality.
(3.)Social71.78 Lakh Rs has been spent under CSR head for various activities such as the construction of hand pumps, community hall and village road toward socio-economic upliftment of communities around Singhori OC. 2 % of Profit of preceding 3 years is earmarked for CSR work
   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) 1.12
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. WCL/BD/SECTT/BM-309/2019/023
(b)Date of Approval 01 Jan 2019
(c)Approved Letter Copy of Approved Letter
(d)Approved By State Mining and Geology Department WCL Board
(e)Approved Mining Lease Area 426
(f)Approved Capacity 1.12
5.
Technical Details:
(a)Total Geological Reserves (Million Ton) 35.065
(b)Mineable Reserves (Million Ton) 12.30
(c)Extractable Reserves(Million Ton) 12.30
(d)Percent(%) of Extraction 35.07
(e)Grade of Coal /Ore /Mineral G8
(f)Stripping Ratio 1 : 5.43
(g)Category of Gaseousness (Only for Coal Mining, Others may Write NA) NA
(h)Average Gradient(Degree) 1 in 3.5 to 1 in 4
(i)Mining Method Opencast
(j)Life of Mine (Years) 11
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 Yes
(c)No. of crushers 1
     6.1.    Details of crusher:
S. No.Crusher ID Capacity (in PH)Remarks
(1.)1141.41 Mobile crusher has been proposed for 1.12 MTPA.
7.
Details of Seams:
(a)Whether details of seam applicable Yes
(b)No. of seams 2
(c)Thickness of seams to be worked on 8
(d)Maximum Thickness of Seams (metres) 8.06
8.
Details of Mining Lease:
(a)Mining Lease Area (in Hectare) 428
(b)Whether obtained Letter of Intent (LOI) from the state government ? No
(i)Reason thereof Not applicable
(c)Whether Lease Deed Executed ? No
(i)Reason thereof NA
(d)Whether Lease Deed Renewed ? No
(i)Reason thereof Not applicable
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) 5.56
(b)Quantity of Topsoil proposed for utilization for reclamation during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 5.56
(c)Quantity of Topsoil proposed for utilization for other activities during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 5.56
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 96.50 (hectare) at a Depth of 150 meter which is Proposed to be Converted into a Water Body.
(b)Total Quarry Area (ha) 96.50
13.
Details of Transportation:
(a)In Pit/Underground to Surface Dumpers
(b)Surface to Siding/Loading tippers
(c)Transportation / Conveyor Details road transportation
     14.      Details of Land Usage (Pre-Mining)
S. No.LAND USE Other LAND USEWITHIN ML AREA (Hectare)OUTSIDE ML AREA (Hectare)TOTAL (Hectare)
(1.)AGRICULTURE LAND404.00404
(2.)FOREST LAND16.50016.5
(3.)SURFACE WATER BODIES000
(4.)SETTLEMENTS000
(5.)WASTE LAND000
(6.)OTHERS(Specify)Govt land5.5005.5
(7.)GRAZING LAND000
TOTAL4260426
     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.)VIRGIN AREA500050
(2.)EXCAVATION/QUARRY096.50096.5
(3.)EXTERNAL OB DUMPS10500105
(4.)TOP SOIL STORAGE250025
(5.)INTERNAL OB DUMPS0000
(6.)BUILT UP AREA (COLONY/OFFICE)1.503.55
(7.)OtherEmbankment150015
(8.)ROADS0.502.53
(9.)GREEN BELT0000
TOTAL19796.560299.5
16.
Details of Reclamation:
Total Afforestation Plan shall be Implemented Covering of Mining.
This will Include:
(a)External OB Dump(in hectare) 160.0
(b)Internal Dump(in hectare) 0
(c)Quarry(in hectare) 96.50
(d)Safety Zone(in hectare) 129.50
(e)Final Void of 96.50 (hectare) at a Depth of 150 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) 67
(h)Total afforestation plant (in hectare) 197.0
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.)20170.80.80.80.350
(2.)20180.800.800.800.6780
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 CENTRAL MINE PLANNING AND DESIGN INSTITUTE LIMITED
(iii)Address Gondwana Place, Kanke Road, Ranchi-834031
(iv)Mobile No. 9421995343
(v)Landline No. 0651223185
(vi)Email Id gmenv.cmpdi@coalindia.in
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Coal Mining
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 01 Jan 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
(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 Copy of Additional File
(h)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC meeting) NA
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAPlease inform/clarify/provide the following:- - Re-validation status of the EC dated 17/5/2007 in terms of the Ministry's Notification dated 6th April, 2018. - EIA/EMP report not submitted. Against item 39 (a)&(b) of Form-2, copy of the internal note sheet seeking approval of Mine Plan has been uploaded. There is no covering letter. - Mine Plan for 1.12 MTPA. - ToR/PH for the project. - Coal production during 2018-19 is less than 50%. Even in 2018-19, the same is reported to be not more than 10% till October, 2018. In such a case, how the proposal is admissible. 07 Feb 2019
2.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 12 Feb 2019
      Additional Detail Sought : NIL
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 ApplicantKaushik Chakraborty
DesignationG.M (MINING)/ ENVIRONMENT.
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)Western Coalfields Limited
AddressCoal Estate Civil lines, Nagpur-440001
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