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	Jhiria West Opencast Project
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/MP/CMIN/106968/2019
Project Cost	38997 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

1.875 MTPA(Peak) ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

0.00 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	Hasdeo Area SECL in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh
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.	Survey of India Topo sheet No. 64 I/4
Town / Village	Bhalmuri; Fulkona; Dumarkachhar; Bangawan; Padritola;
State of the project	Madhya Pradesh

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Madhya Pradesh	Anuppur	Kotma

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Bijuri Railway Station, 12.00 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Jabalpur, 320.00 km

11.

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

Bijuri twon , 12.00 km

12.

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

Tehsil Kotma: 07658-233274; Zilla Parisad- Anuppur: 07659-222979, 9754166040; Collectorate, Dist.- Anuppur: 07659-222400; Semra- 9827447841;Fulkona- 9340858165; Pipraha-9584206132; Bangawan- 8358932711; Dumarkachhar-9424702409;

13.

Name of the Applicant

Biswajit

14.

Registered Address

Post Box 60 SECL HQ SEEPAT ROAD BILASPUR

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	SOUTH EASTERN COAL FIELDS LIMITED
Name of the Applicant	Biswajit
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Area General Manager
Pin code	497448
E-mail	gmhsd.secl@coalindia.in
Telephone No.	7771-243035
Fax No.	7771-07771241359
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?	Yes
Status	Forest Clearance Under Process(Stage-I)
(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?	Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)	354.258 ha.

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

Total land involved in the project 427.993 ha Break-up as follows:- 1. Forest= 354.258 ha (including Approach Road) 2. Tenancy/Agriculture Land= 59.720 ha 3. Govt. Land= 14.015 ha

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Yes

To be done as per proposed in PR.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

Post Mining land use- Total mining area: 427.993 ha. (a) A forested Area: 351.881 (Internal dump (Reclaimed): 259.706 ha + Safety Zone: 92.175 ha) (b) External dump (Reclaimed): 00.00 ha (c) Built-Up Area: 12.048 ha. (d) Final Void/Waterbody: 64.064 ha.

1.4

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

Not Applicable.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Construction of approach road, Infrastructure required to be done as per PR.

1.6

Demolition works?

Yes

Shifting of houses Local residence within the project area shall be done.

1.7

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

Yes

Construction of approach road, Infrastructure required shall be done as per PR.

1.8

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

Yes

Construction of approach road, Infrastructure required shall be done as per PR.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Mining is done by Opencast method.

1.10

Reclamation works?

Yes

Afforested Area: 351.881 (Internal dump (Reclaimed): 259.706 ha + Safety Zone: 92.175 ha)

1.11

Dredging?

Not Applicable.

1.12

Offshore structures?

Not Applicable.

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

Opencast coal mining with coal production of 1.875 MTPA.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

To be done as per PR.

1.15

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

Yes

No external OB Dump envisaged. Internal dump shall be reclaimed and planted. Sewage Treatment Plant proposed as per PR.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Not Applicable. Existing colony will be used.

1.17

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

Yes

The new approach road of length 8.0 km has been assessed for the project. This road will also serve the purpose of coal transport and as such 15.0 m wide bituminous road has been proposed. Any additional work shall be done as per PR/requirement.

1.18

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

Yes

1.19

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

Yes

Provision has been made for diversion of 2.0 km long road which falls within the quarry. For this purpose, 7.50 wide bituminous road has been proposed in PR. Any additional work shall be done as per PR/requirement.

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

Yes

To be done as per PR.

1.21

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

Not Applicable.

1.22

Stream crossings?

Yes

Culvert will be constructed on Kulhariya Nallah to pass on the approach road.

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Not Applicable.

1.24

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

Yes

Small ponds. First order streamlets.

1.25

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

Yes

Transportation of coal from the face to CHP by trucks/tippers after that the coal will be dispatched to consumers by rail mode and OB transported by dumpers.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Yes

All Long term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works will be dealt at the time of final Mine closure as per approved Mine Closure Plan in Project report.

1.27

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

Yes

It will be dealt with the final mine closure plan.

1.28

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

Yes

Total 304 nos. of persons will be deployed for coal production related activities.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

Not Applicable.

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

Not Applicable.

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

Total land involved in the project 427.993 ha Break-up as follows:- 1. Forest= 354.258 ha (including Approach Road) 2. Tenancy/Agriculture Land= 59.720 ha 3. Govt. Land= 14.015 ha

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Mined out Water to be utilized for Mine operation/industrial use 228 KLD and for Domestic uses 145 KLD ( As per PR).

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

Mineable coal reserve – 14.35 MT.

2.4

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

Yes

Will be done as per PR.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Not applicable, being an opencast mine.

2.6

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

Yes

Power consumption 889 KVA (As per PR).

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

Not Applicable.

3.2

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

Not Applicable.

3.3

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

Not Applicable.

3.4

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

Not Applicable.

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

Yes

Total 115.33 MM3 OB will be generated.

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

Door to door collection shall be done by the Town Administration department.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Used oil and grease generated from machinery.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Not applicable.

4.5

Surplus product

Not applicable.

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

The Sewage Treatment Plant has been proposed as per PR.

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

Solid waste will be generated from the demolition of houses, service buildings and infrastructure after mine closure as mentioned in mine closure plan. Industrial/mine structure: The CHP, managers & pit offices will be dismantled unless otherwise gainfully utilised by company, state govt,/local body. Residential Buildings and Service Buildings: will be handed over to closest project. Sub-station and Transformer: will be dismantled and equipment will be gainfully utilized in other projects.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Yes

Machinery/equipment surveyed off as and when found necessary.

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

Yes

Emission from the combustion of fossil fuels from HEMMs, HCVs, and MCVs deployed for OB and coal production and transportation.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Generation of dust.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Emission from the combustion of fossil fuels from HEMMs, HCVs, and MCVs deployed for OB and coal production and transportation.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

The generation of Dust.

5.5

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

Yes

The generation of Dust.

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

Generation of noise, heat & light from the operation of HEMM.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

Vibration resulting due to blasting in mine, DGMS guidelines will be followed at the time of mining operation.

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Will be maintained within the permissible limit.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

Generation of instantaneous noise and vibration during blasting shall be maintained within the permissible limits as specified by DGMS.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

Generation of noise, heat & light from the operation of HEMM.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Yes

Will be within the permissible limit.

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

Used oil generated from machinery shall be stored safely in closed containers and further auctioned to CPCB authorized recyclers for safe disposal. Authorization under HW Management and Handling rule shall be obtained from concerned SPCB

7.2

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

The Sewage Treatment Plant has been proposed.

7.3

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

Yes

Fugitive emission into the air will be maintained within the permissible limit.

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

Prevention of accident will be planned as per mine emergency response plan prepared as per guidelines of DGMS. Mock drills shall be conducted from time to time ascertain the readiness of persons.

8.2

From any other causes

Yes

* Operation of the fleet of HEMM/vehicle. * Blasting. * Fire. * Mine inundation. Traffic rule, code of practice for blasting and emergency organization plan will be prepared as per guidelines of DGMS.

8.3

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

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

Nos. of OC & UG mines of SECL and their colonies are situated in the study area. This has led to the creation of social infrastructure like school, Hospitals, roads, etc. which have helped in the economic development of the region. The opening of a new mine will further help in the development of the region through CSR activities and the creation of direct & indirect employment.

9.2

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

Yes

The biologically reclaimed land will improve the green cover in the area and help in biodiversity conservation. Final stage water body will be used for water storage and recharge to be used by society.

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

Economic development leading to overall socio-economic growth.

9.4

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

Yes

(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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Not applicable.

State, National boundaries

Total Project area falls in M.P. State.

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

Not applicable.

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

Yes

Many Primary schools, Middle schools, High schools, Sub-health center, Higher Secondary School, Colleges, and Anganbadi Kendras exists within the buffer zone of the mine

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

Yes

A nos. of underground and Opencast coal mines of SECL are situated in the study area as mentioned above. Except for coal reserve, no other high-quality reserves are found in the area.

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

Not applicable.

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.

(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
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	Biswajit
Designation	Area General Manager
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	SOUTH EASTERN COAL FIELDS LIMITED
Address	Post Box 60 SECL HQ SEEPAT ROAD BILASPUR