APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
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(I) Basic Information
S.No.Item Details
Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area NA
Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notificationN/A
Weather Consent to Establishment ObtainedN/A
Upload copy of CTE N/A
1.
Name of the Project/s Surakachhar Underground Coal Mine
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/CG/CMIN/81628/2018
Project Cost 55.82 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector Coal Mining
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled 0.456 MTPA, 1045.86 ha ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 0.456 ha.
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' A
7.
Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify No
8.
Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No
9.
Location of the projectP.O. Bhairotal, Tehsil Katghora, Korba
Shape of the project landBlock (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS fileAnnexure-GPS file      
Uploaded copy of survey of India ToposheetAnnexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.Patwari Halka Number 7 as per SO 1169 dtd 22.09.1962
Town / VillageGhordewa, Rohina, Kuchena, Ganganagar, Dadarpara, Shanti Nagar, Mahua Dafai, Sendri Dafai, Jethu Dafai, 2 no. Dafai, Prem Nagar, Imlichappar
State of the projectChhattisgarh
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)ChhattisgarhKorbaKatghora
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Gevra Road, 3 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Raipur, 250 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Korba , 16 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Nagar Palik Nigam Korba Saket Bhawan, ITI Chowk Rampur, Korba - 495674 Contact No : 07759-221288 Email : corporationkorba@gmail.com
13. Name of the Applicant BISHWANATH
14. Registered Address GENERAL MANAGER
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company KORBA AREA SECL
Name of the Applicant BISHWANATH
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) GM
Pin code 495677
E-mail aeokorbasecl@rediffmail.com
Telephone No. 7759-221041
Fax No. 7759-07759249040
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
16.
Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet No
17. Whether part of Interlinked projects? No
18. Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted? N/A
19.
If Yes, MoEF file numberN/A
Date of submissionN/A
20. If No, Reason N/A
21.
Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?No
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?No
22.
Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?No
23.
Whether any Forest Land Involved?No
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)N/A
24.
Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?No
(a) Name of the CourtN/A
(b) Name of the Sub courtN/A
(c) Case No.N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed projectN/A
(II) Activity
1 Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) Yes The project involves 1045.86 ha land acquired for mining right under Notification S.O. 1619 dtd. 22.05.1962 Land Details: Tenancy Land: 372.53 ha Govt. Land: 673.33 ha Total land: 1045.86 ha
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes 71.9ha builtup area including mine infrastructure and colony
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The project involves 1045.86 ha land acquired for mining right under Notification S.O. 1619 dtd. 22.05.1962 Land Details: Tenancy Land: 372.53 Ha Govt. Land: 673.33 Ha Total land: 1045.86 Ha
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? No Not applicable at this stage as the mine is already in operation.
1.5 Construction works? Yes Surface infrastructures developed include incline entries and air shaft, coal stock yard, wharf-wall siding, weighbridge, sub area/manager office, colony quarters, roads, store, explosive magazine, settling tank and filter plant. Mine galleries have been developed underground for coal mining.
1.6 Demolition works? Yes Mine infrastructure will be dismantled post mine closure as per the approved mine closure plan
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Not applicable
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Surface infrastructures developed include incline entries and air shaft, coal stock yard, wharf-wall siding, weighbridge, sub area/manager office, colony quarters, roads, store, explosive magazine, settling tank and filter plant
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? Yes Mine galleries have been developed underground for coal mining
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Mine infrastructure will be dismantled post mine closure as per the approved mine closure plan Plantation has been raised over around 53.8 Ha area which has satisfactory survival rate
1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Coal production from underground mining
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Store for goods and explosive magazine for storage of explosives
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes 2 no. settling tanks and 3 nos. of pressure filter plants of combined capacity of 36000 GPH are provided for treatment of pumped out mine water and domestic supply to project colony and nearby basti. Municipal solid waste from colony quarters is door to door collected and disposed off.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes 1026 nos. residential quarters are provided to meet the housing requirement of the mine workforce
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Yes Coal is entirely being dispatched to consumers through rail mode. Coal from stock yard to railway siding is transported through tippers.
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Yes Mine roads have been developed inside the mine boundary. No other transport infrastructure has been developed by the mine.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No Not applicable
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No Not applicable
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Yes The project is an underground mine and has intercepted the water table. Pumping of around 5175 m3 of mine make-up water is required every day.
1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes The project is an underground mine and has intercepted the water table. Pumping of around 4813 m3 of mine make-up water is required every day.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No Not applicable
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes Coal is entirely being dispatched to consumers through rail mode. Coal from stock yard to railway siding is transported through tippers.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes Disposal of P&M and dismantling of civil structures at the end of mining will be dealt with as per the mine closure plan
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No Not applicable
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes The project has resulted in influx of people to the area over the years. At present, the project manpower is 1098 including large number of local people employed in the project.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not applicable
1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable
2 Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Yes 372.53 Ha tenancy land is acquired for the mine for mining right
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Water requirement of the project is around 1851 KLD Out of which, water requirement for meeting domestic demand is around 666 KLD, for dust suppression is around 909 KLD and for plantation is around 276 KLD. Water demand of the project is met through pumped mine water.
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Balance reserves as on 01.04.2018 is 13.48 MT.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No Mine infrastructure is already developed. At present, no other infrastructure is proposed.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not applicable
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Electricity requirement of the project is around 2332731 KWh per month (inclusive of colony requirement), P.O.L. consumption is around 0.215 litre per tonne of coal
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No Not applicable
3 Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies Yes Explosive requirement (P5 grade): around 0.605 kg of explosive per tonne of coal used in blasting
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Not applicable
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes The mine has provided employment opportunities to the local people. Shops and other facilities in the area have been an indirect outcome of the establishment of the project. Moreover, treated mine water is supplied to nearby village communities for domestic use.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No Not applicable
3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable
4 Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No Not applicable since the project is an underground mine.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Municipal waste generated from the project colony is collected door to door and disposed off.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) No Not applicable
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not applicable
4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Deposited silt and coal particles from the mine water settling tank are scrapped off and dumped into nearby low lying area
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not applicable
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes P&M items are surveyed off beyond their serviceable life as and when necessary
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable
4.11 Other solid wastes No Not applicable
5 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes Emissions arise from combustion of fuel in coal carrying tippers and other mine vehicles. However, the vehicles are maintained and undergo PUC check regularly.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Insignificant since the mine is underground mine.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Fugitive dust emission from conveyor belts, stock yard, coal transporting tippers and at railway siding. Water spraying is done for dust suppression through tanker and fixed sprinklers.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No Not applicable
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste No Not applicable
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not applicable
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No Not applicable
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not applicable
6 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes Noise generation on surface from air shafts and conveyor belts and in underground working due to blasting and operation of SDLs and LHDs
6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Noise generation on surface from air shafts and conveyor belts and in underground working due to blasting and operation of SDLs and LHDs
6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Due to blasting in underground working
6.5 From construction or operational traffic No Not applicable
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable
6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable
7 Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials Yes Explosives (around 0.605 kg/tonne of coal) and P.O.L. (around 0.215 litres/tonne of coal including diesel oil, machine oil and lubricants)
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) Yes Colony sewage is disposed off through septic tank and soak pit arrangement
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water Yes From settling of suspended fugitive dust onto land
7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Not applicable
8 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances Yes Explosion in the explosive magazine, underground fire, etc. Adequate safety measures are adopted as per DGMS norms to avoid any accident in the mine. Emergency organization plan has been prepared.
8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No Not applicable
9 Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated   by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
  • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
  • housing development
  • extractive industries
  • supply industries
  • Other
 Yes Surface infrastructures developed include incline entries and air shaft, coal stock yard, wharf-wall siding, weighbridge, sub area/manager office, colony quarters, roads, store, explosive magazine, settling tank and filter plant. Mine galleries have been developed underground for coal mining. Shops and other facilities have come up as an indirect positive social impact of establishment of the project.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes The mine infrastructure at the time of closure of the mine will be either handed over to the State Govt. or dismantled, as the case may be.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Socio-economic development of the area
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes Opencast mines: Gevra OC, Kumunda OC, Dipka OC, Manikpur OC Underground mines: Balgi, Banki, Dhelwadih, Singhali, Bagdewa
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S.No Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for  their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
 No Not applicable
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests No Not applicable
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No Not applicable
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Yes Pumping out of around 5175 m3/day of mine make-up water
5 State, National boundaries No Not applicable
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No Not applicable
7 Defence installations No Not applicable
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Balgikhar,Surakachhar,Kuchaina,Salihapara,Premnagar,Padripani,Rampur,Barbhatha,Dadar,Barpali,Nawapara,Kendai,Daganiya,Sonpuri,Pandripani,Chhindpur,Darri,Kanhyabhatta,Nawagaon,Bhilaibazar,Keshla,Mahuwadih,Salora,Hardikala,Pondi,Ghatmuda,Bahanpath,Malgaon,Binjhri,Purena,Purenakhar,Madwamahuwa,Nawagaon,Dindolbhata, Birwat,Arda,bhejinara,Harrabhata,Suklakhar,Birkona,Jamnimuda,Telsara,Korai,Dewari,Khodri,Khairbhavna,Risdi,Padhnia,Pali,Barkuta,Sonpuri,Amgaon,Kanberi,Ghanadabri ,Japeli,Bata,Sirbida
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes No. of primary, sec. and higher sec. schools, hospitals, places of worships, community facilities are existing within 10 km aerial distance. Actual data will be generated at the time of baseline data generation.
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No Not applicable
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No Not applicable
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects No Not applicable
(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies
1 Uploaded Proposed TOR File Annexure-TOR file
2 Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3 Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR) Annexure-PFR
4 Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file) NIL
5Uploaded Approval of mining PlanN/A
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 15 Jun 2019
2.NAAs requested earlier also, you may come for discussion at any mutually convenient time. 14 Jun 2019
3.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 27 May 2019
4.NAProposal needs to be discussed with us in the Ministry to proceed further. 20 Apr 2019
5.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 11 Apr 2019
6.NAPlease inform operational status of the coal mine, and its EC status. 21 Nov 2018
      Additional Detail Sought : NIL
(V) 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.
V.(i)
Name of ApplicantBISHWANATH
DesignationGM
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)KORBA AREA SECL
AddressGENERAL MANAGER
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