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 JITPUR COLLIERY
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/JH/CMIN/93989/2019
Project Cost 22269.00 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 Proposed ROM from Mine @ Nominal 0.6 MTPA / Peak 0.7 MTPA Lease Area of Mine = 163.69 Ha ha. ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 140400 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 projectJitpur Colliery is located in the eastern part of Jharia Coalfield and is about 15 km south of district Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Jitpur mine concession lies between different Latitudes 23° 42’ 32” to 23° 43’ 14” N and Longitude: 86° 23’ 05” to 86° 24’ 14” E. It is covered by Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 73I/6 (RF1:50,000) of Survey of India.
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.Mauzahs – Noonudih & Jitpur 1) Noonudih - Mouza No. 109 2) Jitpur - Mouza No. 108
Town / VillageJitpur, Noonudih
State of the projectJharkhand
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)JharkhandDhanbadJharia-Cum-Jorapokhar-Cum-Sindri
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Bhaga Railway station, 2.5 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms RANCHI, 161 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms DHANBAD , 15 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) GENERAL MANAGER (C&J) SAIL- COLLIERIES DIVISION P.O-CHASNALLA DT-DHANBAD ST-JHARKHAND PIN-828135 PH-0326-2385003
13. Name of the Applicant Manoj
14. Registered Address Office of Executive Director,Collieries Division,2nd Floor,97 Park Street,Kolkata
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company COLLIERIES DIVISION STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED
Name of the Applicant Manoj
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Chief General Manager (C&J)
Pin code 828135
E-mail gmchasnalla@gmail.com
Telephone No. 326-2385004
Fax No. 326-03262385003
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 existing underground mine requires no change in the land use/land cover in the lease area. The mine area of the project is about 163.69 Ha which is covered with Nallahs, roads, township, office buildings, sand stock yard, sand stowing bunkers, water reservoir etc. Total land use in the core and buffer zones includes the, unirrigated cultivable, water bodies, waste land with agriculture. Besides coal mines, there are a number of coal based industries.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No Under possession of Collieries Division, SAIL.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Since it is an underground mine small patch of land is used for Mining infrastructure. As it is an existing mine, most of the area under reference is developed with surface constructions of colliery complex including the residential buildings for the colliery employees.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? No Not required.
1.5 Construction works? No As this mine is operational, the site services required already exist at the mine within the premises of mine complex.
1.6 Demolition works? No Not required.
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Not required.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations No As this mine is operational, the site services required already exist at the mine within the premises of mine complex.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? Yes There are 8 coal seams found in lease area with thickness 0.9m to 10.36m. Seams XVA and XII are virgin and for future extraction. Present working seam XIV is operated by conventional and semimechanised longwall along with hydraulic sand stowing. The working seam XIV accessed by 3 vertical shafts viz. J1, J3 and Noonudih. J1 and Noonudih shafts are sunk up to seam XIV, while J3 sunk further upto seam XII. The 4 shaft J2 is an upcast, which sunk up to XVI seam only.
1.10 Reclamation works? No
1.11 Dredging? No
1.12 Offshore structures? No
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Considering the geo-mining conditions, stripping ratio and surface constraints, underground method of mining has been chosen for excavation of coal. It is proposed to operate U/g mine at a proposed capacity of @ Nominal 0.6 MTPA / Peak 0.7 MTPA. (PFR enclosed).
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes As per Pre-feasibility Report (enclosed).
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes The major effluent source generated from mine water and workshop discharge will be pumped out of the mine and will be passed through settling tanks and treated water discharged will be recycled for use in dust suppression, plantation and for industrial use.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No As the mine is already operational, so existing infrastructure of SAIL shall be utilized.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No
1.22 Stream crossings? No
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes The proposed XII seam is at depths of 382-614m from the surface. The makeup water during stowing is 530 GPM. Total inflow of water in a day is 8 Lakh G. In XVI seam there is a dip and HT sump. The dip and HT sumps capacity is 75 and 8 Lakhs G respectively. Hence make up water of 90 LPS is taken for pumping calculations. (PFR enclosed).
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No No change in surface water bodies is required for execution of the project.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes Transport of personnel during operations is beeing provided by the project proponent.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes Restoration work will be done as per Closure Plan.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No The disturbed mining areas will be rehabilitated and afforestation will be done over it.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes The project will have a strong positive employment and income effect, both direct as well as indirect. This will happen because of better employment opportunities due to this project. The project is going to have positive impact on consumption behavior by way of raising average consumption and income through multiplier effect.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No
1.31 Any other actions? No
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 The lease area of the project is covered with Nallahs, roads, aerial rope ways, township, office buildings, Transmission Lines, Telephone lines, Sand stock yard, sand stowing bunkers, water reservoir, etc. The area is mostly barren & agricultural, except the residential areas where some plants and vegetation are grown. Scattered patches of land are used for cultivation.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes U/g mine water is utilized for industrial uses like hydraulic sand stowing, dust suppression, firefighting, road watering etc. The normal make of water in presently working XIV seam is 1 m3 per minute (17 LPS) and 7 m3 per minute (117 LPS) during stowing. In XII seam avg daily make of water is calculated to be 90 LPS. Consumption: Domestic- 1110 KLD Industrial- 400 KLD Sources : Domestic-MADA (Mineral Area Development Authority) Industrial-U/g Mine plan
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes Local Suppliers.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes All equipment proposed for this project, are electrically operated. Mine power requirement is for u/g mine operation, lighting, workshop, pumping etc. Power is supplied to the Jitpur colliery through 33kV o/head line from Putki Grid s/station via BSEB Bulihari s/station of DVC. Overall max demand for the project works out to 4.8 MVA. Existing 33 kV Jamadoba s/station with additional power requirement of 1x 6MVA, 33/11kV transformer is proposed for this project.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No
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 No
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes The project will further improve the living conditions of the people. The project will generate direct as well indirect employment. The income thus generated will improve the beneficiaries’ living conditions.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No
3.5 Any other causes No
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 Yes Solid waste in the form of waste rock, associated shales, etc. from mining activity would be very less since it is underground mining.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Garbage / wastes collected from the township shall be disposed in the designated landfill areas.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) No
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No
4.5 Surplus product No
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Sludge from Sewage and Effluent treatment shall be used for land filling at designated areas.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No As per replacement schedule for the machinery or equipment, which has covered, its economic life will be replaced with new equipment and old equipment will be disposed of as scrap through auction.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No
4.10 Agricultural wastes No
4.11 Other solid wastes No
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 from light vehicles shall contain traces of SO2, NOX, PM, CO and other trace elements.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes During mining operation the air pollution caused due to underground sources like blasting, drilling, movement of vehicles, wind effects etc. does not rise to very high elevation and thus do not come up to the surface and even beyond the mining lease area. It is observed that the ambient PM, SO2 NOx and CO concentrations are within the prescribed limit and there appears to be no adverse impact on the ambient air quality due to mining operation.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Since it is underground mining & coal transport is through aerial ropeways, the fugitive dust emission from these activities is nominal & negligible.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes There is no separate dust or odour which will be generated. However, there are dust emissions from mining & allied activities, which are also very nominal as it is in underground mining project.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No
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 Work zone noise level is expected to be very less since it is an underground mining project. Noise contribution in the work zone shall be in the level of about 60–75 dB(A). Personal exposure is expected to be always far less than 90 dB (A) because operations only will remain very close to the machines and they will sit in close cabins.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No
6.3 From construction or demolition No
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes From blasting: Noise: 60 – 75 dB(A) Vibration: 5 mm/s < 8hz
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Noise: < 65 dB(A) Vibration: 2-3 mm/s < 8Hz
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No
6.7 From any other sources No
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 No
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) Yes Liquid effluents from the mine, workshop, and township shall be treated. The water discharged from effluent treatment plants shall be recycled for irrigation purpose, in afforestation and for dust suppression.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No
7.4 From any other sources No
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No
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 Measures to Avoid Accidents Due to Blasting: 1) Considering degree three gassiness of the seam only permitted explosive are being used. . 2) Explosive will be transported to underground in approved containers and kept in reserve stations only. 3) Approved type of shotfiring tools and apparatus are being used. 4) The zone of influence of blasting will be determined etc. Blasting is being carried out as per the provisions of CMR 1957 & Circulars issued by DGMS.
8.2 From any other causes No
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No
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 The supporting facilities are already in place, which shall be augmented to cater to the additional requirement.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes As Mining Plan for the expansion of the mine is already under preparation, accordingly Mine Closure planning will be done before the commencement expansion of mine operation and periodic reviewing and modification, if needed, will be done during its life cycle to ensure safety and to cope up with social & environmental challenges. Suitable steps shall be undertaken in relation to Mine Closure Planning.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes It may be due to areal diffusion of dust from the adjacent coal mining activities, transportation of coal and road traffic and domestic sources. The adjoining industries are collieries & washeries of BCCL & TISCO.
(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
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests No
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No
5 State, National boundaries No
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No
7 Defence installations No
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Jharia town – 02 km Dhanbad – 15 km
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes SAIL Jitpur hospital: 01 km Lodna hospital: 2.4 km Jealgora Central hospital: 02 km Mount Carmel School, Digwadih: 05 Km Jharia Academy High School: 05 Km RSP College: 06 Km Bajrangbali Temple: 04 Km Maa Kali Temple: 3.5 Km
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) Yes This area comes under Jharia Coalfields which has best quality Coking Coal available in the country and a number of underground/opencast coal mines, washeries, Damoder River etc.
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Yes The proposed area falls under Jharia Coalfield. There are many working and abandoned coal mines and active and dormant overburden dumps around the mine.
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 Yes Subsidence due to underground coal mines and coal mine fire are characteristic feature of the area.
(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
5Uploaded Approval of mining PlanN/A
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAThe ToR dated 29/5/2015 is no more valid now, and should not be linked with the fresh proposal. Also, in view of the past experience, it is suggested to first complete the Mine Boundary Certification and then submit the proposal for ToR. 28 Mar 2019
      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 ApplicantManoj
DesignationChief General Manager (C&J)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)COLLIERIES DIVISION STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED
AddressOffice of Executive Director,Collieries Division,2nd Floor,97 Park Street,Kolkata
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