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 RAMPURAM SHAFT BLOCK
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/TG/CMIN/85768/2018
Project Cost 43192 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 1.40 MTPA(1.57 MTPA-PEAK) ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 1055 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 projectPenagadapa & Rampuram villages in Kothagudem Mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana State. The area is covered in Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 65 C/11 and is bounded by Latitudes N 17°24' 47" to N 17° 27’36" and Longitudes E 80°40'27” to E 80°42' 24"
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.65 C/11
Town / VillagePENAGADAPA & RAMPURAM
State of the projectTelangana
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)TelanganaKhammamKothagudem
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station at a distance of 15 km, 15 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Gannavaram Airport, Vijayawada at a distance of 145 km., 145 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms City & District : Kothagudem , 15 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Kothagudem municipal corporation , Hno.12-2-233, babu camp, kothagudem, telagana, 507101, ph no:9849905882
13. Name of the Applicant Shri G Venkateswara Reddy
14. Registered Address Kothagudem P.O -507101 Khammam Dt
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company The Singareni Collieries Company Limited
Name of the Applicant Shri G Venkateswara Reddy
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Director (Planning & Projects)
Pin code 507101
E-mail gm_env@scclmines.com
Telephone No. 8744-243059
Fax No. 8744-08744244115
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
StatusForest 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?No
23.
Whether any Forest Land Involved?Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)788.5086 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) Yes Total land requirement for the project is 1058.27 ha.Out of which 788.5086 ha forest land is involved in the present proposal. Forest Land:788.5086 ha Govt land:133.9807 ha private land:132.5107 ha Project area:1055.0000 ha Private land out side Projevt area:3.2700 ha total : 1058.2700 ha
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes The existing vegetation near the proposed service buildings at UC&DC shaft and Magazine, internal roads will be cleared. Source : Pre-Feasibility Report
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Activity wise land use is as given below. Pit head infrastructures : 17.43 ha Internal&external Roads : 5.77 ha Diversion of tella vagu : 2.82 ha Ventilation bore holes : 0.19 ha Total land to be acquired : 26.21 ha Source : Pre-Feasibility Report
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Mineral exploration investigations were made by drilling bore holes with a density of 11.45 bore holes per sq.km. Source : Pre-Feasibility Report
1.5 Construction works? Yes Mine service buildings like Pit office, stores, substation etc will be constructed. The existing colony will be sufficient to cater to the needs of the project.
1.6 Demolition works? No No R&R involved in this proposal Source : Pre Feasibility Report
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Not required. Workmen will come from existing township and nearby villages.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Mine entries and service buildings will be constructed above ground level Source : Pre Feasibility Report of the Project
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? Yes Two shafts and one incline will be driven from surface to underground. One shaft serves as intake and man winding another as return air. Coal and heavy materials will be transported through incline.
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Plantation will be carried out as a part of green belt development at areas along the roads, around the CHP, Main Mechanical Ventilator house, mine colony interface to dampen the noise, all over surface in the mine take area, along ML boundary and also in township outside lease area. Source : Pre Feasibility Report of the Project
1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes The present proposal is to operate the project with potential production capacity of 1.40 MTPA (Peak-1.57 MTPA) by adopting Continuous Miner (CM) technology. No manufacturing process is involved in producing coal. Source : Pre Feasibility Report
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Magazine and Pit store buildings will be constructed for receipt, storage and issue of explosives and other materials, equipment and consumables required for mine operation. Source : Pre Feasibility Report
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes The solid waste generated from the proposed project a) While shaft sinking in the sub- soil for mine entries and b) While driving tunnels in hard rock and bottom stone blasting for leveling purpose etc. The solid waste produced during drivage of tunnels and shaft sinking will be used for preparation of bank head at surface and debris so produced from inter-seam drifts will be utilized for underground track ballasting, leveling of the uneven floors and strengthening of surface bank head.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No The existing colonies will be sufficient for this project requirement for housing needs of the employees. Source : Pre Feasibility Report of the Project
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No Nil
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No Nil
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No No closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure. Source : Pre Feasibility Report of the Project
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? Yes The existing 33 KV line passing over the project area will be diverted along the boundary of the project to a length of 5.441 km
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Yes Seasonal Nallahs No.1&2 (Tella vagu) are passing over the mine lease area and the same will be diverted. Details of diversion: • Nallah No.1 - 1.137 km • Nallah No.2 - 1.831 km
1.22 Stream crossings? Yes Seasonal Nallahs No.1&2(Tella vagu) are passing over the project area.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes In the process of mining, water will be accumulated in the dip most places of the mine due to natural seepage. The water so accumulated will be collected in sumps at different places in the mine and pumped out to the surface with suitable capacity pumps. The pumped out water will be filtered on the surface and used for drinking and other mining operations as well as supplied to the colonies. The estimated water to be pumped out from the mine is about 16200 cu.m/day.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Yes While working the project, course of Tella vagu (Seasonal Nallahs No.1&2) will be diverted.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes Individual transport by workmen from township to the site.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes All entries to the underground will be sealed. All machinery will be dismantled and diverted to other mines. Decommissioning / Mine closure plan will be submitted before 5 years of the closure as per the guidelines given by Ministry of Coal for mine closure.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Yes Service buildings will be dismantled at the end of mining operations. All the activities involved during de-commissioning will be carried out and material will be handled as per mine closure plan approved by Ministry of Coal, thereby minimizing the impact on the environment. Source: Pre-Feasibility report
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes Influx of people will be mainly for establishing business in and around the proposed mine site. Total manpower requirement of the project is 442. This manpower will be arranged from the closing mines and from other mines of the company. However, indirect employment opportunities due to coal transportation, material supply, out sourcing operations will be increased to local people.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Nil
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Nil
1.31 Any other actions? No 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 Total land requirement for the project is 1058.27 ha. Out of which 788.5086 ha Forest land is involved in the present proposal. Source : Pre-Feasibility Report
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes The ground water which seeps into the mine workings will be utilized for various purposes of the project. No external source is required for the project. About 6000 KLD water will be required for different activities of the project. Source : Pre Feasibility Report of the Project
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Extractable coal reserves available for extraction are 36.62 MT. Source : Pre Feasibility Report of the Project
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes Details of construction material will be furnished in feasibility report.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No 788.5086 ha of forest land is involved in this project. No timber will be required for the mine as steel supports will be used instead of timber.
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes The source of power for the project will be from 132 KV sub-station located at Kothagudem, from there 33KV line is extended up to AnandaKhani substation near Gautam Khani OCP, Kothagudem Area. It is proposed to extend this 33 KV line up to Rampuram shaft block. The Power requirement for this project will be 51.9 MVAh. Power received at surface sub-station will be stepped down to 3.3 KV for distribution and utilization.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No 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 Explosives, Oils & lead acid batteries will be used in this mine. They will be stored, transported, handled and used in accordance with Indian Explosive Act 1884, MSIHC Rules 2000, Mines Act, 1952 and regulations made there under. Source :Pre Feasibility Report of the Project
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Not applicable
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? No No affect on welfare of people is anticipated.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No Not applicable
3.5 Any other causes No 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 The solid waste generated from the proposed project a) While shaft sinking in the sub- soil for mine entries and b) While driving tunnels in hard rock and bottom stone blasting for leveling purpose etc.The solid waste produced during drivage of tunnels and shaft sinking will be used for preparation of bank head at surface and debris so produced from inter-seam drifts will be utilized for underground track ballasting, leveling of the uneven floors and strengthening of surface bank head.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No No additional domestic waste will be generated as there is no proposal for any new township.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Hazardous wastes like used oil, lead acid batteries and waste oil drums generated will be disposed as per the provisions of Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Trans boundary Movement) Rules 2016.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Nil
4.5 Surplus product No Nil
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No No additional sewage sludge will be generated as there is no proposal for any new township
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Demolition at the end of the project will be carried out as per mine closure plan.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No The redundant machinery or equipment will be transferred to the other projects where required. If outlived their working life, they will be surveyed off as per Company's Rules and disposed to recycled industries.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable
4.11 Other solid wastes No 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 No Not applicable
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Considerable amount of dust will be generated at various stages of mining operations such as drilling,blasting,excavation,loading, transportation of coal and coal handling operations like screening, crushing. Water spraying will be done to suppress the dust. Dust respirators will be provided to the persons working in these areas. The mine exhaust air consists of the following gases CO2, O2, CH4, CO, H2 and N2.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport No Negligible
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No Negligible
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste No Nil
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Nil
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No Nil
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No The emissions from the coal burnt blacksmith furnace will be let out through a chimney at a height of about 6.0m and there will not be any effect on the persons working in the surrounding.
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 The main sources of noise in the proposed project are Surface 1.Main Mechanical Ventilator(Exhaust Fan) 2.Pit head coal handling arrangements 3. Vehicular movement. 4. Crushers. Under ground Electrical and diesel operated machines e.g. Continuous Miner, Auxiliary fan. Employees working in the vicinity of machines will be provided with earplugs/muffs.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Nil
6.3 From construction or demolition No Negligible
6.4 From blasting or piling No Blasting operations in underground will produce noise and vibrations but the impacts will be localized and for a short period.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During operational phase, noise levels may increase due to increased machinery and vehicular movement but the impacts will be localized.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Nil
6.7 From any other sources No Noise will be generated from black smith shed, tub repairing shed. Ear plugs are will be provided to the persons working in these areas.
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 The hazardous wastes like used oil, lead acid batteries will be disposed off to authorized recyclers.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No The mining process does not involve any chemical treatment. The mine discharge water, which may contain coal fines, needs sedimentation, before discharge into the natural water course / open land. The treatment facilities such as sedimentation, filtration and chlorination will be provided for mine discharge, so as to confirm to the effluent standards as prescribed by MoEF. The workshop effluent, which may contain oil & grease, will be treated in oil & grease trap provided at workshop.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No Nil
7.4 From any other sources No Nil
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No 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 All the precautions as laid in CMR 2017, CEAR 2010 and Indian Explosives Act 1884 will be followed to avoid risk from fire, explosion. Mine safety is one of the most essential aspects of working any mine. Indeed safety of the mine and the employees is taken care of by the Mines Act 1952 and the Rules and Regulations made under this act.
8.2 From any other causes No No other causes.
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No This mine has no potential dangers from floods and landslides. The past experience shows earthquakes do not pose any danger to underground workings.
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 As the project is new, it will lead to further development of infrastructure facilities like roads, schools, recreation facilities, shopping complexes, communication facilities, housing to the dependent public, supply industries, workshops etc which will improve the quality of life in the surrounding localities. Nil Supply of spares & other services will come up. Nil
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No No significant impact on the land use pattern
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No The project will lead 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 No Nil
(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 No such area exists.
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests No • No wet lands, coastal zone, biospheres, mountain areas exist. • Forest land is involved in this mine.
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No No such areas exist
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No Not applicable
5 State, National boundaries No No
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No No such areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reason exis
7 Defence installations No No
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Kothagudem town exist within 15 km radius from the proposed project.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes There are number of schools, hospitals and several places of worship and community facilities, located within an aerial distance of 15 km from the proposed mine boundary.
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No Except coal, the area is not containing any important, high quality or scarce resources.
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No Environmental monitoring is being done in the similar projects nearby to the proposed project and all the parameters are within the stipulated norms.
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 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) NIL
5Uploaded Approval of mining PlanN/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 ApplicantShri G Venkateswara Reddy
DesignationDirector (Planning & Projects)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)The Singareni Collieries Company Limited
AddressKothagudem P.O -507101 Khammam Dt
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