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 Diamond Mining Project, Supplementary Mining Lease Area, District Panna
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/MP/MIN/80115/2018
Project Cost 1244 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule1(a) Mining of minerals
2(b) Mineral beneficiation
Project Sector Non-Coal Mining
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled 0.72 LTPA of over burden removal and Processing of Kimberley ore (8 MTPA)for production of 1.00 lakh carats of Diamonds ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 162.631 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 projectMajhgawan , District Panna
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.Majhgawan: Khasara no.19p,20p,21p,24p,26p,26/42p,27,28,29p,30p,31p,37p,38p,39p,41p. Hinouta: Khasara no. 45p,46p,56p,57,58/2p,57,95,98,102,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,121,122,132,133,134,135,136,137,139,142,143,170,171,172,173,174,175,184-241,241p,144p,169/1-199/4,169/5p,169/6,237p,44/1p,44/2p,
Town / VillageMajhgawan, District Panna
State of the projectMadhya Pradesh
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)Madhya PradeshPannaPanna
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Khajuraho, 60 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Khajuraho, 60 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Panna , 18 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Majhgawan, District Panna
13. Name of the Applicant Mangalagiri
14. Registered Address NMDC LIMITED DIAMOND MINING PROJECT PANNA MP
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company NMDC LIMITED DMP PANNA
Name of the Applicant Mangalagiri
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Manager
Pin code 500028
E-mail sanjaykumar@nmdc.co.in
Telephone No. 7732-271240
Fax No. 7732-271247
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?Yes
StatusFinal(Stage-II) Approval Obtained
MoEF file number8-93/1998-FC (PT)
Date of In-Principle23/11/2010
Date of final approval14/06/2012
Area diverted-1 ha.
Uploaded Clearance LetterAnnexure-Uploaded clearance letter
(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?Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)74.018 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 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) No This is an existing project. The supplementary mine lease consist of 162.631 Ha lease area out of which 74.018 Ha is a Forest land and remaining 88.613 Ha is Non-Forest Land. Total quantity of 0.B removal is 0.72 lakh tons per annum from Supplementary mine lease area The conceptual land use pattern is given in PFR.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No It is an operating mineral beneficiation plant cum mining area falls in forest and non-forestland (162.631 Ha). Statutory clearances (EC, Consent to operate, lease grant, scheme of mine plan approval of IBM) All the facilities have already been created.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? No
1.5 Construction works? No
1.6 Demolition works? No
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No The ore Beneficiation plant is presently under operation. There is no construction works.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations No
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No
1.10 Reclamation works? No
1.11 Dredging? No
1.12 Offshore structures? No
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes The production process comprises of crushing, scrubbing, screening, heavy media separation (HMS), concentrate reduction cum drying, magnetic separation and x-ray sorting for recovery of Diamonds.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Storage facility of material is already available in Diamond Mining Project
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes The coarse tailings generated are stacked at designated locations within mine lease area. over-burden material is being dumped in the well-designed Overburden-dump yard. Terracing and stepping-form shape is also being given to the overburden heap followed by girdle-wall at the toe of the dumped material. The liquid effluents are discharged into existing Tailing pond and after settling, clear water is pumped back to the water tanks for re-processing.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes Facilities are already available in existing NMDC township
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? No
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? No
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? No
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes NMDC is already having township for accommodating employees of the project. There will not be any significant influx of people to this area.
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) No
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes 11000 KLD
2.3 Minerals (MT) No 0.72 LTPA over burden removal. Total over burden quantity to be removed is 4.58 LT.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Source: MPSEB, Consumption_ 339290 kW-H (Mine-OCM) (Year 2017-18)
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? No
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 0.72 LTPA over burden material will be removed from SML.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes used oil
4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes Process effluents from Ore Beneficiation plant will be generated and discharge into existing tailing dam.
4.5 Surplus product No
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No
4.10 Agricultural wastes No
4.11 Other solid wastes Yes Overburden waste material of 4.58 LT shall be generated during the conceptual period and will be dumped in the designated site approved by IBM
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 are anticipated due to HEM machinery during over burden removal. Periodical maintenance of HEM machinery is being done to avoid excessive emissions
5.2 Emissions from production processes No
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Dust suppression is done by sprinkling water at haul roads, loading and storage areas
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 No
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 generation from ore processing plant and from shovels, dumpers, drills, dozers activities. The noise levels inside the operator’s cabin is maintained below 85 dbA by acoustic enclosures. The ear muffs are being used by the operators and MCOs while working in noise prone areas. Regular maintenance of Mining machinery ensures reduced noise levels.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes The primary source of noise generation in the ore processing plant is from crushers and screening activities. Various noise control measures are being adopted for controlling the noise levels
6.3 From construction or demolition No
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes The following measures have been taken to control noise levels 1. periodical maintenance of mining machinery 2. Using optimum explosive charge, proper delay detonators and proper stemming to prevent “Blow-Out” of holes. 3. Speed of vehicles plying on the haul road is limited to a moderate speed.4. PPEs are provided to all the workers working in noise prone areas of ore processing plant.5. No occupational health problems viz. Noise induced hearing loss has been reported till date.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic No
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) No
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 No
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 It is already existing project. All necessary infrastructure facilities like road network, power supply etc are available. No ancillary industries are located surrounding the Ore Processing /Benificiation plant which could have impact on environment
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 No
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No There is no mechanized Diamond Mine and Ore Processing Plant in the vicinity of the project.
(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
 Yes Project is located in Gangau wildlife sanctuary for which all clearances have been obtained from State Wildlife Board, Bhopal and National Wildlife Board, MoEFCC, New Delhi.
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 Yes State /National boundaries not falls within the project area
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 No
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes Hospital, school, temple are present in the 15 Km radius
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects No
(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 : NIL
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply LetterThe Hon'ble Supreme Court passed Judgement on 30/11/2022 in favour of NMDC. Hence, the reply to additional details sought during EAC meeting held on 6/4/2021 is being submitted along with copy of Court order and details of other statutory clearances. 28 Dec 2022
2.NA

Deferred

07 Jun 2021
3. ADS Reply LetterStand.committee of National Board for Wildlife decided to recommend the proposal "renewal of clearance earlier granted under WPA, 1972 to Diamond Mining Project of total lease area of 275.963 Ha (113.332 Ha MML + 162.631 Ha SML) and at the same time to increase the periphery of mining pit within the lease area by about 10 Ha of which 1.5 Ha fall inside forest area" subject to the conditions imposed by the CWLW and the NTCA. Letter dated 11/3/2021 received from Scientist D (WL) MOEF&CC is attached along with reply. It is therefore requested to arrange the visit of the sub-committee as decided by EAC in its meeting held on 3/2/2021 to DMP, Panna of NMDC. 20 Mar 2021
4. ADS Reply LetterStand.committee of National Board for Wildlife decided to recommend the proposal "renewal of clearance earlier granted under WPA, 1972 to Diamond Mining Project of total lease area of 275.963 Ha (113.332 Ha MML + 162.631 Ha SML) and at the same time to increase the periphery of mining pit within the lease area by about 10 Ha of which 1.5 Ha fall inside forest area" subject to the conditions imposed by the CWLW and the NTCA. Letter dated 11/3/2021 received from Scientist D (WL) MOEF&CC is attached along with reply. It is therefore requested to arrange the visit of the sub-committee as decided by EAC in its meeting held on 3/2/2021 to DMP, Panna of NMDC. 20 Mar 2021
5.NA

Deferred

16 Feb 2021
6. ADS Reply LetterReply to EDS for Panna DMP Supplementary Mining lease is submitted. Request to consider for issue of TOR. 08 Jan 2021
7.NA

Deferred

24 Apr 2020
8. ADS Reply LetterThe reply to Ministry's letter dated 21/12/2019 is being uploaded for consideration for grant of ToR to Panna Diamond Mining Project (Supplementary Mining Lease)(162.631 Ha). 27 Feb 2020
9.NA

deferred

16 Oct 2019
10. ADS Reply LetterThe reply to EDS vide letter dated 18.2.2019 is being submitted vide letter dated 26.8.2019. 29 Aug 2019
11. ADS Raise Letterdeferred 18 Feb 2019
12.NADeferred 30 Oct 2018
(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 ApplicantMangalagiri
DesignationManager
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)NMDC LIMITED DMP PANNA
AddressNMDC LIMITED DIAMOND MINING PROJECT PANNA MP
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