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	Expansion of New Majri UG to OC
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/MH/CMIN/107217/2019
Project Cost	40827.65 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector	Coal Mining

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

3.75 ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization	Expansion
Proposal Number	IA/MH/CMIN/8127/2008
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)	J-11015/25/2008-IA.II(M)
Uploaded EC letter	Annexure-Uploaded EC letter

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

1.20 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	Shivaji Nagar, Majri
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.	Latitudes : N 20°06'45.43" to 20°08'43.08" Longitudes: E 79°00'13.53" to 79°01'59.9" Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 55 P/4
Town / Village	Shivaji Nagar, Majri
State of the project	Maharashtra

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Maharashtra	Chandrapur	Bhadravati

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Majri railway station which is on Wardha – Kazipeth main line of Central Railway, 3 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Nagpur, 130 km

11.

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

Majri , 3 km

12.

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

Shivaji Nagar, Majri Tahsil –Bhadravati, Dt. Chandrapur, Maharashtra State

13.

Name of the Applicant

KAUSHIK

14.

Registered Address

Coal Estate Civil lines, Nagpur-440001

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	Western Coalfields Limited
Name of the Applicant	KAUSHIK
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	G.M (MINING)/ ENVIRONMENT.
Pin code	440001
E-mail	gmenvironment.wcl@coalindia.in
Telephone No.	712-2510151
Fax No.	712-2510151
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 proposed Expansion Project Report of New Majri UG to OC mine has envisaged further expansion of mine in dip side and increase in ML area from 479.16 ha to 706.28 ha. Additional land requirement is 227.12 ha. The major land use type within the core zone is agriculture. The mining has been planned in such a way that minimum amount of land is degraded. The additional land proposed for the mine is basically required for mine expansion and construction of final embankment, road diversion etc. No

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Yes

The present proposal is expansion of existing New Majri UG to OC. The mining operations require clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings. The land use changes details are provided above. As per the data provided by Majri Area WCL, about 40 nos.of hutments/ quarters belonging to WCL employees in WCL land and 70 nos. of private hutments in private land are required to be dismantled as these hutments fall within safety zone of the mine. Accordingly, provision has been made in this repo

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

Post mining land use pattern are as follows total land involved is 706.28 ha, plantation will be carried out in 250.80 ha, water body of 358.35 ha, Public use 46.20 ha, Undisterb land 50.93 ha. (External OB dump 84.60 ha, Top soil dump 4.20 ha, Excavation 358.35 ha, Infrastructure 15.0 ha, Embankment 53.20 ha, Undisturbed area 190.53 ha)

1.4

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

Yes

The proposed New Majri UG to OC Expansion mine has been envisaged upto 250m depth and the total 21 boreholes in the quarry area has been done in 2.78 km2 area.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Following infrastructure has been constructed and it will be utilized for expansion proposal also: 1. Explosive Building 2. Statutory Building 3. Community Building 4. Colony 5. Office 6. Effluent Treatment Plant 7. Sedimentation Tank Following additional infrastructure will be constructed for expansion proposal: 1. Excavation Workshop 2. E&M Workshop 3. Unit Store 4. Substation 5. Approach Road – 3 km 6. Haul Road – 4 km 7. Heavy Duty Road – 4 km 8. Service Road – 1 km 9. Dive

1.6

Demolition works?

Yes

• About 40 nos.of hutments/ quarters belonging to WCL employees in WCL land and 70 nos. of private hutments in private land are required to be dismantled. • Demolition of temporary construction. • Further, demolition of infrastructure will be carried out at the time of Mine Closure as per the approved Mine Closure Plan.

1.7

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

It is an existing project. Temporary site for construction works will not be required.

1.8

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

Yes

Quarry area 358.35 ha having depth 250 m. External dump area of 84.60 ha having height 60m. OB is being dumped on surface in the form of well-designed OB dump with maximum height of 90.0 m. Embankment of 6 m above HFL and 30 m width for total approx 8.0 kms of length has also been constructed along the Wardha River and Periphery of the mine.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Excavation by Opencast mining.

1.10

Reclamation works?

Yes

1.11

Dredging?

Nil

1.12

Offshore structures?

Nil

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

Open Cast mining with Shovel - Dumper Combination method.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

? The Overburden (OB) lying above the coal seam is being stacked at earmarked sites as external OB dump and also proposed to be accommodated in the de-coaled void as internal dump in adjacent New Majri Sector IA & IIA Extension OC mine. ? Coal is stored in the earmarked site in the Coal Stock Yard. ? The storage of goods and other material are made in Designated Store.

1.15

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

Yes

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Yes

It has been assumed that the manpower requirement will be fulfilled by existing mines of Majri area, accordingly quarters for the proposed manpower of the mine will be provided from the existing townships of Majri area. A hostel/guest house has been envisaged.

1.17

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

Yes

Following roads are proposed: 1. Diversion of Road from Patal Village to Majri railway Station – 4 km 2. Approach Road – 3 km 3. Haul Road – 4 km 4. Heavy Duty Road – 4 km 5. Service Road – 1 km 6. Rail under bridge (RUB) or Rail over bridge (ROB) over the Wani-Majri Railway line

1.18

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

1.19

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

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

Yes

One 66 kV and two 11 kV electric lines are passing through the property of proposed New Majri UG to OC Expansion mine which require diversion to work beyond the existing dip side mine boundary. Out of these three power lines, two power lines viz. 66 kV and 11 kV electric lines belonging to the mine and Majri area are proposed to be diverted along the rise side between quarry edge and the external dump. The 3rd power line of 11 kV capacity belonging to MSEB is proposed to be diverted along the d

1.21

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

Yes

A Nallah has been already diverted for the existing proposal as per the approved plan of CDO Nashik. The present expansion proposal does not envisages any further Nallah diversion. Wardha River is flowing in the dip side of the proposed Expansion mine and an embankment has been provided along the periphery of the quarry for protection against the water inrush.

1.22

Stream crossings?

Nil

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

Due to excavation strata seepage water gets accumulated at the floor of the coal seam in the sump having capacity to deal with peak rainfall. In order to maintain the working faces dry for coal production this water is pumped out daily.

1.24

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

Nil

1.25

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

Yes

Personal as well as official vehicles are used for transportation of mining personnel. Store and construction material is transported by trucks.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

• About 40 nos.of hutments/ quarters belonging to WCL employees in WCL land and 70 nos. of private hutments in private land are required to be dismantled. • Dismantling of industrial infrastructure will be carried out at the time of mine closure as per the approved final approved Mine Closure Plan. However, adequate fund for closure activities have been provided in Mine closure plan.

1.27

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

Yes

Dismantling of industrial infrastructure will be carried out at the time of mine closure. Plantation will also be carried out for reclamation.

1.28

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

Dismantling of industrial infrastructure will be carried out at the time of mine closure. Plantation will also be carried out for reclamation. This is an ongoing project.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

Nil

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

Nil

1.31

Any other actions?

Nil

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

In expansion proposal additional 220.30 ha of agriculture/tenancy land will be acquired. The project is diverting total 680.51 ha of Agriculture/Tenancy land.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Industrial water demand- 910 KLD The complete Industrial water demand is met by the mine discharge of the mine.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

Coal. The total balance mineable reserves as on 1/4/2018 is 36.09 MT.

2.4

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

Yes

Construction material will be required for additional infrastructure as envisaged in the Project Report.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Nil

2.6

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

Yes

Fuel - 3,75,44,473 Liter, Power Consumption (KWH)- 544020000 KWH, Explosive (kg/year)- 12997163.65 Kg (All equipment’s requirement for target production is considered in departmental option)

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

Nil

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

Sludge from ETP is transported to authorized recycler. Used oil is sent to Area Store for further selling it to authorized buyer. During proposed expansion of mine, the above practice will be continued.

3.2

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

Nil

3.3

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

Nil

3.4

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

Nil

3.5

Any other causes

Nil

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

Total overburden generation from the mine is 383.99 Mm3. Out of which 10.31 Mm3 has been generated till 31.03.2018 and dumped in rise side external dump (6.39 Mm3), black cotton soil dump (1.20 Mm3) and embankment (0.50 Mm3). Additional 373.68 Mm3 OB will be generated, out of which 32.45 Mm3 of overburden will be dumped in existing external dump and 4.50 Mm3 in embankment. The balance 336.73 Mm3 OB will be accommodated in the void and surface area of nearby New Majri Sector – IA & IIA OC mine a

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

Domestic – Recycling for manures.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Sludge from proposed ETP will be transported to authorized recycler.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Nil

4.5

Surplus product

Nil

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Sludge from proposed ETP and STP will be transported to authorized recycler

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Nil

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Nil

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

Nil

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Nil

4.11

Other solid wastes

Nil

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

• Operation of Heavy Earth Moving Machines (HEMMs). • The quantum of gases viz. SO2, NO2 and CO in ambient environment is being measured through ambient air quality monitoring in the mine activity area every fortnight as per Environment Protection Amendment Rule, 2000;

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

• Dust particles including coal dust. • The quantum of Dust (PM10 & PM2.5) in the ambient environment is being measured through ambient air quality monitoring in the mine activity area every fortnight as per Environment Protection Amendment Rule, 2000.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

• Dust particles including coal dust. • The quantum of Dust (PM10& PM2.5) in the ambient environment is being measured through ambient air quality monitoring in the mine activity area every fortnight as per Environment Protection Amendment Rule, 2000.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Nil

5.5

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

Nil

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

Nil

5.7

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

Nil

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

Nil

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

• Generation of Noise and Vibration is due to the following operations. i) Operation of HEMMs / Machineries. ii) Blasting Operations The quantum of noise in ambient environment is measured through ambient noise quality monitoring in the mine activity area every fortnight as per Environment Protection Amendment Rule, 2000.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Nil

6.3

From construction or demolition

Nil

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

Blasting is carried out as per permission from DGMS and it is maintained within the permissible limits specified by DGMS.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

Operational – through movement of coal transportation trucks and dumpers. Noise level is on fortnight basis as per Environment Protection Amendment Rule, 2000.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Nil

6.7

From any other sources

Nil

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

Used Oil – is disposed off through approved Recyclers and same will be continued.

7.2

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

Yes

The water discharged from the sedimentation tank and effluent treatment plant is utilized for industrial purpose. Quality parameters are monitored every fortnight.

7.3

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

Yes

Fugitive emission into air from OB dumps, transportation roads.

7.4

From any other sources

Nil

7.5

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

Nil

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

Explosives are used for blasting as permitted by DGMS. Safety from Fire: No person shall deposit heated material or ashes on any opencast working. No person shall light a fire or permit a fire to be lighted in any OC working except by the permission in writing of the Manager and only for a special purpose specified therein. No coal shall be left exposed in coal benches more than its incubation period to avoid fire in seam due to spontaneous heating. Proper type of the extinguisher should be

8.2

From any other causes

Yes

Due to – 1) Land Slide in OB Dump and mine Pit 2) Mine Inundation 3) Blasting - All operations are carried out as per statute and will be continued as per statue.

8.3

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

Yes

Since there is a danger of flood water from Wardha river as well as Koradi nala, an embankment of 30m width on top and 6m height above HFL has been proposed all along the quarry boundary (for approx 8 kms) to protect the mine from sudden inrush of water. Suitable alarms connected to float in Wardha river would be provided at strategic places like Time Keeper Office, Security Office, Safety Office, Manager Residence, Pit Office etc. The floats in the river would activate the alarms as soon as

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 project has led to development of housing, roads, ancillary industries, Improvement in social & living standards by providing opportunities of direct & indirect employment to local community

9.2

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

Yes

The degraded land is proposed to be biologically reclaimed which will improve the green cover in the area.

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

Activities detailed out in previous paragraph above do culminate in conjunction with local setup has set precedence of economic development leading to overall socio-economic growth of the area.

9.4

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

Yes

Operating opencast coal mines. Coal occurs in layers and continues for large distance. Associated mining activity with such closely located centers along with other related service sector could have a cumulative impact.

(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

Nil

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

Yes

Wardha River - The Southerly flowing Wardha River is located near the western boundary of New Majri UG to OC Mine area. No forest land is involved in this project. There are no coastal zones, biospheres, and mountains.

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

Nil

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Nil

State, National boundaries

Nil

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

Nil

Defence installations

Nil

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Shivaji Nagar, Majri is located west of outside of mine boundary. Warora, Bhadravati and Wani townships are within the 10 kms aerial distance of the project.

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

Yes

Shivaji Nagar, Majri is located west of outside of mine boundary. The settlement is having schools and place of worship etc.

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

Yes

Ground water – Yes Surface water- River, Nallah’s. Forestry – No Agricultural – Yes Fisheries - No Minerals – Coal.

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

Nil

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

Nil

(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	Annexure-Uploaded Approval of mining plan

Additional Attachments, if any
Attached File
Risk and Disaster Management
FORM I
Environmental Clearance
EDS Reply

Essential Detail Sought:
Sno.	EDS Letter	Remarks	Date of EDS
1.	NA	The correction have been made as per the instruction received	09 Jul 2019
2.	NA	Pls submit Pre-feasibility report (PFR) as per Ministry's guidelines 30th December, 2010. present PFR report is not as per ministry's guidelines	06 Jul 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 Applicant	KAUSHIK
Designation	G.M (MINING)/ ENVIRONMENT.
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	Western Coalfields Limited
Address	Coal Estate Civil lines, Nagpur-440001