Report Part 1

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

	Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification	N/A
	Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained	N/A
	Upload copy of CTE	N/A

Name of the Project/s	Gevra Coal Washery Expansion Project of M/s ACB (India) Ltd.
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/CG/CMIN/74544/2018
Project Cost	16337 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	2(a) Coal washeries
Project Sector	Coal Mining

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled

10.0 MTPA ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

6.25 ha.

Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B'

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

Location of the project	Dipka Village, Korba District, Chhattisgarh
Shape of the project land	Block (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	181/5, 181/6, 181/7. 181/8, 181/9, 181/10, 224/1, 224/2, 225/1,226/2, 227/2, 399/1
Town / Village	Village: Dipka, Tehsil: Katghora, Dist: Korba, Chhattisgarh
State of the project	Chhattisgarh

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Chhattisgarh	Korba	Katghora

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Gevra Road railway Station, 10 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Raipur Airport, 200 km

11.

Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms

Korba , 13.5 km

12.

Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)

Village Panchayat : Dipka Municipality Tehsil- Katghora, District – Korba, Chhattisgarh Zila Parishad : C. E. O., Zila Panchayat Korba, Dist.- Korba, chhattisgarh. Tel : 07759-224300 Municipal Corporation : Commissionner, Municipal Corporat

13.

Name of the Applicant

Tushar

14.

Registered Address

Resident Director’s Office Village - Chakabura PO: Jawali-495450 Korba (Dist.),

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	M/S. ACB (INDIA) LTD.
Name of the Applicant	Tushar
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Environment officer
Pin code	495450
E-mail	acbindia12568@gmail.com
Telephone No.	712-2293225
Fax No.	712-07122293225
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

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

18.

Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted?

N/A

19.

If Yes, MoEF file number	N/A
Date of submission	N/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?

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 Court	N/A
(b) Name of the Sub court	N/A
(c) Case No.	N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project	N/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 land requirement for expansion of Coal Washery is 30.06 acre. Non- agriculture Land is already partly acquired & partly in process of diversion for M/s ACB (India) Ltd. The land will be developed for industrial use. Thick green belt will be developed around the plant premises.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

There is no vegetation or buildings in the proposed expansion site.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

There will be creation of new land use due to construction of Coal Washery.

1.4

Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes

Soil testing is envisaged for safe design of civil and engineering structures.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Following construction works will be undertaken within the proposed site of washery: i) Raw coal handling and coal washing section. ii) Conveyor system iii) Service buildings, store and workshop iv) Thickeners, settling tanks and water reservoirs v) Drains, roads and culverts vi) Canteen, rest shelters, parking sheds, etc

1.6

Demolition works?

The land is free from any structure and, therefore, no demolition work is involved in construction and operation of the washery.

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

Yes

Construction workers will come from nearby villages and towns. Residential arrangement is not required. However, temporary sheds along basic required facilities like water, power, fuel and adequate sanitary system will be provided for construction workers.

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations

Yes

Administrative building, rest shelter, canteen etc. and washery structure will be constructed.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Not applicable

1.10

Reclamation works?

Not applicable

1.11

Dredging?

Not applicable

1.12

Offshore structures?

Not applicable

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

The coal washery will consist of Heavy Media Separation and Jigging process. Details of the coal washery process are included in Pre-feasibility report.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Separate storage yards will be provided for storing raw coal and clean coal. However, the storage duration will be shorter for clean coal.

1.15

Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

Solid Waste (Coal Rejects):About 2.0 MTPA washery rejects will be generated during the washing process. These will be stacked separately in the storage yard and will be consumed by 2x30MW and 2x135MW power plants owned by ACBIL. Liquid effluent: The effluent generated during washing will be treated with the help of high rate thickeners; belt presses and slime ponds to achieve zero effluent discharge. Domestic effluents from urinals and toilets will be treated in package type STP.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Centralised residential colonies were constructed by ACB (India) Ltd and accommodation for work men can be made available to the extent possible. So no separate residential colony will be provided for this project.

1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

Transport vehicles for construction material during construction phase and traffic for transportation of raw coal from mines to plant and washed coal from plant to railway siding and users location. Existing road and rail will be used

1.18

New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

Not applicable. Existing roads will be strengthened with the help of SECL & PWD.

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

Not applicable

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

Not applicable

1.21

Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No change in the hydrology of water course or aquifers is envisaged.

1.22

Stream crossings?

Not applicable

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

The water requirement will be met from the waste water of 2x135MW power plant owned by ACB (India) Ltd. About 628.1cum/day will be supplied from the power plant.

1.24

Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

There is no surface water body within the proposed project site. Surface run-off from the washery premises will be collected in settling pond and will be used for dust suppression and plantation in the washery complex.

1.25

Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes

Transport of personal and materials for construction shall be done through the existing road network. During operation phase the raw coal will be transported up to coal washery through existing road. The washed coal will be transported to the railway siding by trucks and from there, by rail to the end users Transport of men and material during construction and operation phase will be by existing roads.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Not applicable

1.27

Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

Not applicable

1.28

Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

Yes

Approximately 150 persons during construction period and approximately 400 persons during operation will be employed. Maximum manpower requirement for operation and maintenance of washery will be met from nearby villages and town but some skilled manpower may have to be arranged from places other than nearby villages and town. Therefore, there will be some influx of people in and around washery site till the operational life of washery.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

Green belt development/ plantation shall be mainly confined to project site and native species will be given preference.

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

There is no any chance of loss of native species or genetic diversity due to proposed coal washery.

1.31

Any other actions?

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

Additional 30.06 Acre of land will be used for proposed coal washery expansion over existing 16.60 Acre area. Existing land use pattern of the area will be changed to industrial use.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Daily make up water requirement in the coal washery expansion project is about 628.1 KLD. Water will be supplied from the 2x135MW power plant owned by ACB (India) Ltd. RO system will be installed to treat the water for drinking purposes.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

10 MTPA raw coal will be washed in the washery expansion project. Total capacity of the washery after expansion will be 16.25 MTPA throughput. Raw coal will be supplied from Opencast coal mines of SECL located in Korba Coal Field

2.4

Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

The Requirement of the building construction material (Stone, Sand and Cement, steel, etc ) will be met through local supplier. These materials will be purchased as per prevailing market rate.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Not Applicable

2.6

Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

Yes

The maximum demand will be app. 5500 KVA and will receive power from 2 x 30 MW power plant owned by ACB (India) Ltd. at 33 kV. In case of power failure DG sets will be provided to meet the requirements of important loads.

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

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

Usage of hazardous material is not envisaged.

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

No such substances or material will be used which will cause changes in occurrence of disease or disease vectors. Proper health and hygiene conditions and proper housekeeping will be maintained in the plant premises and surrounding area.

3.3

Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

Yes

The proposed project will result into direct and indirect employment opportunities to the local population and also in development of the area in the form of improved roads and infrastructure facilities. These will improve the living standard/conditions of the people.

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.

Nearest Hospital – ESI Dispensary, Subhash nagar Dipka ~ 0.5 KM, W Nearest School- DAV School at UrjaNagar of SECL, St. Thomas School at Pragati Nagar of SECL. Nearest Villages- wards like Vijay Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Garud Nagar, Urja Nagar colony of Gevra OCP of SECL etc. are located within 2 km radius of the project. Necessary environmental pollution control measures will be adopted to avoid impacts on the vulnerable group as all the safeguards will be undertaken in the project.

3.5

Any other causes

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

Not applicable

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

Closed loop water system will be implemented in coal Washery. Hence there will not be any waste water discharge from process and cooling. Domestic effluent will be treated in package type STP. Zero effluent discharge will be maintained in the proposed project. Municipal waste from site office and canteen, sludge from Bio Digester etc. will be used for composting and the compost will be used as manure for plantation.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

The used engine oil will be stored in leak proof barrels and sold to the authorised recyclers in the market.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Yes

Additional 2.0 MTPA Washery reject coal will be generated and it will be used in the 2x30MW and 2x135 MW power plants of ACB (India) Ltd using CFBC boilers and any other power plants using AFC and CFC boilers.

4.5

Surplus product

Not applicable

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Washery effluent will be generated and it will be treated with high rate thickener. Treated wastewater will be recycled in the process. Zero discharge norms will be adopted. Thickeners Sludge will be disposed with reject coal sludge from Bio disaster will be composted and will be used as manure.

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

No demolition waste will be generated during construction of the washery. Small quantity of construction waste will be generated, which will be used for land filling and development of roads.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Damaged spare parts of washery equipment and framed civil structures will be replaced and will be sold to authorised recycling vendors.

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

Not applicable

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Not applicable

4.11

Other solid wastes

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

Combustion is not involved in coal washing process. Operation of pay loader/tipper may generate small quantities of SO2, NOx, etc. but will be controlled within prescribed limits.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Particulate matter will be generated during crushing and screening operation. However water sprinklers will be provided at the transfer points and dust extraction at crusheing points..

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Particulate matter (coal dust) will be generated at ROM coal unloading points, raw coal handling section at conveyor transfer points, crushers and screens besides pay loader operation. Suitable control measures like water sprinkling, enclosures etc. will be provided for minimizing the emissions.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Negligible amount of particulate matter and vehicular emission will be generated during construction activities.

5.5

Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes

Dust emission due to coal handling & transport. Domestic effluent will be treated in Bio Digester tank. There is no odor causing material in the coal washing process.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

Not applicable

5.7

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

Not applicable

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

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 will be generated due to operation of Crushers, screens, electric motors, air compressors, pumps, air blower & other machineries. The equipment will have suitable noise and vibration abatement system to keep the noise level within the permissible limits.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

Noise generating sources will be coal crusher and ancillary activities. Necessary noise control measures shall be taken as part of EMP

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Noise will be generated during plant construction stage. Provision of enclosures, wherever possible and regular maintenance of the equipment will help in reducing these noise levels. No demolition work is envisaged.

6.4

From blasting or piling

No blasting and piling will be done.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

The noise from equipment’s used for construction and from the traffic is envisaged. Regular maintenance of the equipment will help in reducing these noise levels.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Not applicable

6.7

From any other sources

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

Adequate precautions will be taken while handling and storage of engine oils for DG sets and fuels for onsite vehicles & equipment. Leak proof barrels will be used. Store will have concrete flooring.

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

Waste water from Washery will be treated in high rate thickeners, and will be recycled back for coal washing. Domestic effluent will be treated in Bio Digester tanks. The Washery is designed to operate on zero effluent discharge.

7.3

By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

Covered transport of raw and washed coal will be practiced. Negligible quantity of dust containing coal particles will be escaped to atmosphere. This will not cause any contamination of land or water bodies.

7.4

From any other sources

Not applicable

7.5

Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

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

Risk of fire in coal stacks or fuel oils, electrical short circuit, etc. Adequate fire extinguishers of suitable types will be provided at strategic locations in the plant premises. Necessary Risk assessment & Disaster Management Plan will be prepared and implemented in the plant.

8.2

From any other causes

Not applicable

8.3

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

Not Applicable Seismically, this area is categorized under Zone-II as per IS-1893 (Part 1)-2002.

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

Direct and Secondary employment opportunities for the local people will improve the economic status of the area. Also CSR activities conducted by the company will lead to improvement in the standard of living of nearby communities. Existing roads will be maintained. Effluent from the washery will be treated in high rate thickener. Additional houses may be constructed by local villagers for providing rented accommodation for plant employees. Not envisaged Shops, garages, restaurants,

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

No major impacts are envisaged.

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

Ancillary industries may develop.

9.4

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

Proposal is for expansion of existing coal washery from 6.25 MTPA to 16.25 MTPA. There is no other coal washery within 1 km radius of the project. Dipka & Gevra Opencast coal mines of SECL are located within 5 km of the project site.

(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No

Areas

Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

None within the study area

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes

Dense mixed Jungle: 0.65 km W Open Mixed Jungle: 4.1 Km, WNW Dense Mixed Jungle: 6.2 km NNE Open Mixed Jungle: 6.4 Km, SW Open Jungle : 7.2 Km, NE Pond : Adjacent, SW Kholar Nala : 2.65 km NE Ahiran Nadi : 7.5 km NE Hasdeo River: 12.5 Km, E Lilagar Nadi : 6.1 Km, SW Saliha Nala: 3.0 Km, N

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

None within study area

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes

Pond : Adjacent, SW Kholar Nala : 2.65 km NE Ahiran Nadi : 7.5 km NE Hasdeo River: 12.5 Km, E Lilagar Nadi : 6.1 Km, SW Saliha Nala: 3.0 Km, N

State, National boundaries

None within study area

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

Not Applicable

Defence installations

Not Applicable

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Korba City: 13.5 Km, E

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes

Nearest Hospital – Dipka ESI Hospital, Gevra ~ 0.5 KM, W Nearest School- Saraswati shishu Mandir, Dipka ~ 1.2 km, SW Nearest places of worship- Local temples in nearby colonies

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals)

Yes

Pond : Adjacent, SW Kholar Nala : 2.65 km NE Ahiran Nadi : 7.5 km NE Hasdeo River: 12.5 Km, E Lilagar Nadi : 6.1 Km, SW Saliha Nala: 3.0 Km, N

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

None within study area.

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

Not Applicable Seismically, this area is categorized under Zone-II as per IS-1893 (Part 1)-2002.

(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)	Annexure-Additional attachments
5	Uploaded Approval of mining Plan	N/A

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

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 Applicant	Tushar
Designation	Environment officer
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	M/S. ACB (INDIA) LTD.
Address	Resident Director’s Office Village - Chakabura PO: Jawali-495450 Korba (Dist.),