Dhobil Iron Ore Mining Project of M/S Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) at Manoharpur Block, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Updated Form 1 for Amendment in Environmental Clearance : Continuation of Ore Transportation by Road Dhobil Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) At Manoharpur Block, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Capacity : 0.75 million tonnes/year Mine Lease Area: 513.036 ha

Environmental Clearance granted vide letter no. J-11015/251/2009–IA.II (M) dated 24th January, 2012 November, 2016 Project Proponent Environmental Consultant

MECON LIMITED STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED (A Govt. of India Enterprise) RAW MATERIAL DEVISION Vivekananda Path INDUSTRY HOUSE, 5TH FLOOR PO. Doranda 10, CAMAC STREET Dist – Ranchi, Jharkhand - 834002 KOLKATA – 700017 CERTIFICATE NO: NABET/EIA/1417/SA 007 Dhobil Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Updated Form -1

APPENDIX - I (See paragraph-6) FORM 1

(I) Basic Information Sl.No. Item Details 1. Name of the Project Dhobil Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), located in Village Dhobil, Tehsil Manoharpur Block, District West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.

Proposal: Amendment of Environmental Clearance for continuation of existing ore transportation method through road for another 5 years. 2. Project Sector Non Coal Mining 3. Location of project Dhobil Village, Manoharpur Block, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand 4. Shape of the Project Land Polygon Uploaded GPS File Attached separately Uploaded copy of Survey of India Toposheet Attached with Pre-feasibility Report 5. Brief summary of the project Refer Executive Summary of the Pre-feasibility Report. 6. State of the Project Jharkhand 7. Town / Village Dhobil Village 8. Plot/Survey/Khasra no. Survey of India Topo Sheet No. F45H7 (old topo sheet no. 73F/7) Latitude : 22014’57.3” N to 22016’15.8” N Longitude : 85016’5.6” E to 850 17’25.3” E Forest block of Ankua of Saranda Forest Division 9. Sl. No. in the Schedule 1 (a) (i) Mining of Minerals 10. Project Capacity / area / length / tonnage to Capacity : 0.75 Mt/yr be handled / command area / lease area / Mine Lease Area: 513.036 ha no. of wells to be drilled Environmental Clearance granted vide letter no. J-11015/251/2009–IA.II (M) dated 24th January, 2012 and subsequent modification vide letter no. J-11015/251/2009–IA.II (M) dated 1st May, 2012.

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Dhobil Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Updated Form -1

Sl.No. Item Details 11. New/Expansion/Modernization Applying for amendment in the accorded Environmental Clearance (EC), granted vide letter no. J-11015/251/2009–IA.II(M) dated 24th January, 2012 and subsequent modification dated 1st May, 2012. The application is for continuation of “existing ore transportation by road for another 5-year”, as per the details given below:

Sl. No Permission as per EC granted Amendment - Present proposal Transportation mode stated in the preamble of the EC letter 1. “It was committed by the proponent It is requested to allow ore that ore transportation by road will transportation by road for another 5 be undertaken only for five years and years and thereafter it will be done by thereafter the ore transportation will conveyor only. be by conveyor only.”

Note: The above stated change for continuation of existing road transportation mode is requested for another period of five years which will enable SAIL for continual supply of iron ore to its steel plants. It is envisaged that by this time, the conveyor facilities will be commissioned and ore will be transported through conveyor system only. 12. Earlier EC letter details Dhobil Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) - Environmental Clearance accorded by MoEFCC vide letter no. J-11015/251/2009–IA.II(M) dated 24th January, 2012 and subsequent modification dated 1st May, 2012 for 0.75 Mt/yr iron ore production from Dhobil mine lease measuring 513.036 ha. 13. Category of the Project i.e. “A” or “B” A 14. Does it attract the general condition? if yes No please specify 15. Does it attract the specific condition? if yes No please specify 16. Nearest Rly. Station along with distance in Manoharpur Railway Station, ~31 km (aerial distance of ~15 km) Km 17. Nearest airport along with distance in Km Ranchi~240 km (~120 km aerial distance) 18. Nearest town, city, District Hq. along with Town : Manoharpur ~31 km (~12 km aerial distance) distance in km City : Rourkela ~60 km (~45 km distance) & Jamshedpur ~180 km (~120 km aerial distance) District Hq. : Chaibasa in West Singhbhum ~120 km (~60 km aerial distance)

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Sl.No. Item Details 19. Name of the Applicant Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) 20. Registered Address Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Ispat Bhawan, Lodi Road, New Delhi, Pin – 110003. 21. Address for Correspondence Shri D. Dey Sarkar Person: General Manager (Mines), Designation: Manoharpur Ore Mines, Chiria, State: PO : Chiria West Singhbhum District: Jharkhand, Town / Village: Manoharpur – 833106 22. Details of alternate sites examined, if any. None, as the application pertains to amendment in EC of the existing mining project. (location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet) 23. Whether part of Interlinked projects No 24. Whether the project involves approval / Yes clearance under The Forest (Conservation) Forestry Clearance was granted by MoEFCC for an area of 29.411 ha vide letter no. 8-20/98-FC Act, 1980. dated 21st October, 1998. 25. Whether the project involves approval / No clearance under The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 26. Whether the project involves approval / No clearance under The CRZ Notification, 2011 27. Whether there is any Govt. Order / Policy None relevant relating to the site 28. Whether there is any litigation pending Case – 1 : JSPCB filed a case for violation of E(P) Act, 1986 for enhanced production from the against the project and / or land in which the Dhobil Mine without obtaining EC after the EIA Notification, 1994 project is proposed to be set up. : Name of the Court : Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chaibasa a) Name of court Case No. 28 of 2012 b) Case No Orders / directions of the court, if any and its Case – 2 : SAIL filed case against the order dt.22.10.14 passed by Govt. of Jharkhand imposing relevance with the proposed project several arbitrary conditions for renewal of the lease. Name of the Court : High Court, Ranchi Case No. WP (C) No. 5642 of 2014 29. Project Cost (in lakhs) Rs. 26.62 Crs. Page 3 of 15

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(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.) Sl. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source Source of No of information data Information 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in No The existing and end of work land use plan is given below: Mine Plan & Scheme land use, land cover or topography of Mining Sr. Existing At end of work including increase in intensity of land No Land use category (Area in ha) (Area in ha) use (with respect to local land use plan) 1 Excavation 18.94 19.16 2 External subgrade / waste Dump 4.88 5.23 3 Infrastructure 0.40 0.40 4 Road 0.70 0.70 5 Afforestation 3.034 3.921 6 Balance un occupied area in lease 485.082 483.625 Total 513.036 513.036

The present proposal is for amendment in EC. No change in approved land use plan. The 29.411 ha of forest land is being utilised as per approved Mine Plan and EC. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No Not required Project Proponent and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Not required Project Proponent 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. No Not applicable. As the present application is for amendment in EC for permitting Project Proponent bore holes, soil testing? continuation of ore transportation from road for another 5 years, i.e. till the originally envisaged and EC approved facilities gets establish and commissioned. 1.5 Construction works? No No Construction will be done. Only maintenance of the transportation route passing Project Proponent through forest land is / will be done. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable. Reasons as stated against sl. no. 1.4. Project proponent 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No Not applicable. Reasons as stated against sl. no. 1.4. Project proponent works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or No Not applicable. Reasons as stated against sl. no. 1.4. Project proponent

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Sl. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source Source of No of information data Information Earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining No Not applicable. Reasons as stated against sl. no. 1.4. Project proponent or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not applicable. Reasons as stated against sl. no. 1.4. Project proponent 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable. Reasons as stated against sl. no. 1.4. Project proponent 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable. Reasons as stated against sl. no. 1.4. Project proponent 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Iron ore is being mined @ 0.75 Mt/yr by mechanized means with drilling & blasting. Project proponent processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No Not applicable. Reasons as stated against sl. no. 1.4. Project proponent materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Yes Overburden/Inter burden is only the Solid waste generated from the mines is stored at Project Proponent solid waste or liquid effluents? ear marked area with terracing, drains around the dump to control surface runoff, as per EC. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Existing housing facilities in Chiria township of SAIL will continue to be utilized as Project Proponent operational workers? envisaged at EC stage. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No Existing road infrastructure is adequate. Presently, SAIL is maintaining the road Project Proponent construction or operation? stretch passing through forest. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or No Not applicable. As the present application is for amendment of EC for permitting Project Proponent other transport infrastructure continuation of ore transportation from road for another 5 years. including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Not applicable. As the present application is for minor changes in EC for permitting Project Proponent transport routes or infrastructure continuation of ore transportation from road for another 5 years. leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No Not Applicable. Project Proponent pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culvert, No Not Applicable. Project Proponent realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Page 5 of 15

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Sl. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source Source of No of information data Information 1.22 Stream crossings No Not Applicable. Project Proponent 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form No Not Applicable. Project Proponent ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No Not Applicable. Project Proponent surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials Yes 1. For transport of personnel, bus facility has been provided by the company. for construction, operation or 2. Ore & other materials will continue to be transported by trucks through road for decommissioning? another 5 years and subsequently by conveyor. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Yes On exhaustion of mineral reserves, the mine will be closed down as per the Approved decommissioning or restoration Mine Closure Plan. Tree plantation will be carried out on stabilized dumps, quarry works? benches and floors. 1.27 Ongoing activity during Yes Plantations will increase green cover. Afforestation carried out as part of the mine decommissioning which could have closure plan will partly restore the natural vegetation. an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No No change in existing scenario. temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Not applicable diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable

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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): Sl. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source Source of No. of information data information / data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes A total of 29.411 of already broken up forest land will be used for mining and Project Proponent agricultural land (ha) associated activities as per the accorded EC and approved Mine Plan. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes The average water requirement of 97 m3/day (peak demand: 111 m3/day) for the Pre-feasibility users) unit: KLD mine shall be supplied from existing water source of Chiria spring/ Hamsada Nala. report

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable Project Proponent 2.4 Construction material – stone, No Not applicable Project Proponent aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) Yes Refer 2.1 above. Project Proponent 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Explosives: 82.50 t/yr. (source, competing users) Unit: fuel Power: Met by DG Set 10 KVA (MT), energy (MW) Fuel: HSD: 1545 kl/yr for the mining equipment / machinery & DG set for power. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No Not applicable appropriate standard units)

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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. Sl. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source Source of No. of information data information / data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which Yes Explosives: 82.50 t/yr. Project Proponent are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to Fuel: HSD: 1545kl/ yr for the mining equipment / machinery. human health or the environment Burnt / used oil : ~0.70 KL (2015-16) (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No Project Proponent affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The project is/will be generating direct employment as well as indirect employment Project Proponent changing living conditions? thus will improve the living condition of surroundings. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No Project Proponent could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Project Proponent

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Sl. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever Source of information No. No possible) with source of information data / data 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes Yes 3125 m3/month of waste/inter-burden will be generated till end Project Proponent of mine life. These will be stored at designated places as per the approved Mine Plan / Scheme of Mining. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial Yes In mine’s offices & canteens. Project Proponent wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Yes Used oils, oil containing wastes, used oil filters etc., generated Management Rules) from mines are being disposed in accordance with the Hazardous Waste Management Rules 2016. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not applicable. Project Proponent 4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable. Project Proponent

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Sl. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever Source of information No. No possible) with source of information data / data 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent No Not applicable. Project Proponent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not applicable 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes The mining machineries & equipments will be replaced as per Project Proponent replacement schedule after their economic life. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable Project Proponent 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable Project Proponent 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable Project Proponent

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Sl. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever Source of information No. No possible) with source of information data / data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from Yes Emissions from the diesel trucks will contain NOx, PM, CO, SO2 Pre-feasibility report stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive Dust from mining operations, haul roads and crushing Pre-feasibility report and screening of ore. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or Yes Fugitive Dust Pre-feasibility report transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant No Not applicable Pre-feasibility report and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including No Not applicable Pre-feasibility report construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not applicable Project Proponent 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash No Not applicable Project Proponent materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Project Proponent

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Sl. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Source of information / No. No wherever possible) with source of information data with data source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, crushers Yes From dumpers, drills, dozers, screens & crushers. Noise Project Proponent etc. levels will be less than 85 dB(A). 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes From Blasting operations and operation of diesel powered Project Proponent HEMMS. Crushing, screening and mechanical handling of ore will also generate noise & vibration. 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable Project Proponent 6.4 From blasting or piling From blasting as part of mining, only once in 24 hours. Project Proponent Yes Ground vibrations are being controlled by limiting the explosive charge. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes From movement of trucks. Ore transportation is Project Proponent undertaken only during day hours i.e. no transportation after sunset and before sunrise, as per EC conditions. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable Project Proponent 6.7 From any other sources No Project Proponent

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: Sl. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Source of information / No. No wherever possible) with source of information data data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous No Handling and storage of fuels will be strictly followed as per Project proponent materials. MSIHC Rules, 1989 and amendments thereof.

Explosives are stored and handled as per MMR-1961 and Indian Explosive Act, 1884. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water No As there is no ore beneficiation at the mine, no effluent will Project proponent or the land (expected mode and place of be discharged out of the mining lease area, except storm discharge). water.

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Sl. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Source of information / No. No wherever possible) with source of information data data Sewage from township and mine site is being treated in septic tanks followed by soaking pits, as envisaged at EC stage. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the No All emissions to air, water and land will be strictly as per Pre-feasibility report / land or into water. the prescribed limits. Thus no risk of contamination in this Project proponent regard. 7.4 From any other sources. No Not Applicable Pre-feasibility report / Project proponent 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in No Not Applicable Pre-feasibility report / the environment from these sources? Project proponent

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Sl. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, source of information data No wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. from storage, Yes Explosives will be used in the mine. All measures are being Project proponent handling, use or production of hazardous substances followed as per Mines – Rules and Regulations. SAIL is strictly observing Personnel & Safety Rules and Fire Safety Rules from the very inception of mining. 8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable ---- 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters No Project is not in a Flood Prone, Earthquake prone or Project proponent causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, landslide prone zone. No such natural disaster is envisaged earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? in the area.

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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 Sl. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Source of information / No. No wherever possible) with source of information data data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary The facilities mentioned stated below is already envisaged development or development stimulated by the at EC stage. project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, Yes The supporting facilities are already in place. Additionally, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) conveyor transport system will be developed for ore transportation in future. Project Proponent • Housing development No The mine has an existing township at Chiria.

• Extractive industries No

• Supply industries No Repair and maintenance of Ancillary services already existing. • Other --- 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an Yes Beneficial impact. Green Belt and plantation developed in Project Proponent impact on the environment the mine lease will restore some of the vegetation cover. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes The direct / indirect employment will improve the living Project Proponent condition of surroundings. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other Yes There are 3-mine leases of SAIL in the area. Project Proponent existing or planned projects with similar effects.

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(III) Environmental Sensitivity Sl. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Source of information / No. Identity Proposed project location boundary data 1 Areas protected under international conventions, Ankua Reserve The Mine is located in Ankua Reserve Forest under Topo sheet 73F/7 national or local legislation for their ecological, Forest Saranda Forest Division, which falls in the core zone landscape, cultural or other related value of Singhbhum Elephant Reserve. 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological Saranda Forest The Mine is located in Ankua Reserve Forest under Topo sheet reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water Saranda Forest Division The other reserve forests in bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests area are Ambia RF (~4.00 km and spreading on western & northern side of lease boundary), Ghatkuri RF (~0.5 to 4 km and spreading on eastern side of lease boundary), Dhobil RF (~1 km and spreading on eastern side of lease boundary) and Kodolibad RF (~6.0 km and spreading on southern side of lease boundary). 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive Elephant The Mine is located in the Singhbhum Elephant Topo sheet species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, Reserve. foraging, resting, over wintering, migration However, issues related to conservation and protection of endangered fauna has already been addressed at EC stage. The Jharkhand Govt. has prepared Comprehensive Integrated Wildlife Management Plan (IWMP) for the West Singhbhum Dist., by an Expert Committee constituted by Govt. of Jharkhand. The IWMP has been finalized by the Govt. of Jharkhand and is being reviewed by MoEFCC, New Delhi for implementation.

Measures suggested by Jharkhand Govt. for the leasehold shall be suitably implemented and demand raised by the State Govt. shall be paid for implementation of the Wild Life Management Plan by the Govt. of Jharkhand.

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Sl. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Source of information / No. Identity Proposed project location boundary data 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters 1.Hamsada 1. ~ 3.5 km on northern side of mine lease Topo sheet Nala 2.Koina River 2. ~ 3.0 km on eastern side of mine lease 3.Karo River 3. ~ 12.0 km on NW side of mine lease 4.Sarako Nala 4. ~ 2.0 km on eastern side of mine lease 5 State, National boundaries No Not applicable Toposheet 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to None Not applicable Toposheet recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations None Not applicable Toposheet 8 Densely populated or built-up area Manoharpur ~12 km aerial distance Toposheet 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses Yes Schools in buffer zone and Hospital in Chiria Village Project Proponent and (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community Toposheet. facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce Saranda The Mine is located in Saranda Region of Jharkhand. Mining Plan/Pre-FR resources Reserve Forest This Region and the adjoining regions in Jharkhand (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, & Iron Ore have rich Iron & Manganese Ore deposits. agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Reserves 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or None Not applicable Project Proponent environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could None Not applicable ----- cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

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