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Sub: Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, I\4/s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), for Capacity 3.5 MTPA at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli Rajhara, Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State.)- Res-Environment Clearance of Proposal No :IA/CG/MIN/27511l2015.

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The TOR was granted for Environmental Impact Assessment for Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), for Capacity 3.5 MTPA at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli Rajhara, Distt Balod, State Chhattisgarh by MOEFCC vide No. J-110151167120 15-lA -II (M) dated 0910612015.

The EIA/EMP studies for the above cited project have been undertaken by the "ABC Techno Labs India Private Limiteal, Accredited by National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), a division of Quality Council of India (QCI) (S.No 2) as per prescribe the term of reference (TOR) and the Public Hearing was conducted on 27.12.2017 at "Salhe" Village, Balod Distt, Chhattisgarh.

The proposal was uploaded on MoEFCC portal on dated 18.122017 and the copy of the ToR, hard copy of the final EIA/EMP report, brief description of the project along with the soft copy (CD-Final EIA-EMP report & public hearing document) was submitted vide letter under reference at ii). After examination of proposal MoEFCC has sought essential details and the same is uploaded on portal as detailed below.

i) Past production details from the lease. ii) Uploading of complete EIA report with Annexures. It is hereby requested to put up the proposal in EAC for consideration of Environmental Clearance and granting of EC for above mentioned project at the earliest.

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Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi, Distt : Balod, Chhattisgarh-State

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No. BSP/MHQ/GM I/c (Mines & Rowghat)lz}L7l 248 Dated: 01 . t2.20L7

UNDERTAKING

I, Dilip Bhargava S/o Shri A.C. Bhargava, General Manager Ilc (Mines & Rowghat), Bhilai Steel Plant, Steel Authority of india Limited, aged 59 years, resident of BKD 06, Hospital Sector, Bhilai Nagar, Bhilai, Tahsil and District - Durg, State Chhattisgarh, by viftue of powers delegated to me by Steel Authority of India Limited, Bhilai Steel Plant, do hereby affirm on behalf of the company that, I own the contents (lnformation and data) of the Environmental Impact Assessment for Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s Steel Authority Of India Limited (SAIL), for Capacity 3.5 MTPA at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli Rajhara, Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State.

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CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE NO. I Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the report I-1 1.2 Profile of Project Proponent & background I-2 1.3 Genesis and Objectives of the project I-5 1.4 Nature of the project I-6 1.5 Size of the project I-7 1.6 Location and Accessibility I-8 1.7 Pre-appraisal of EIA project I-13 1.8 Benefits of the project I-14 1.9 Scope of Study I-15 1.10 Generic Structure of EIA report I-15 1.11 Methodology of EIA I-18 1.12 TOR I-20

II Project profile 2.1 Introduction II-1 2.2 Physiography of the area II-2 2.3 Geology of the area II-3 2.4 Exploration II-4 2.5 The Land use of ML area II-16 2.6 Proposed method of mining II-19 2.7 Water Requirement II-38 2.8 Other services available at the site II-38 2.9 Employment Potential II-39 2.10 Climate Condition II-39 2.11 Environmental Safeguard II-40 2.12 Cost of operation II-44 III Description of environment 3.1 Air environment III-1 3.2 Noise environment III-11

ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd. Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd. CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE NO. 3.3 Water environment III-16 3.4 Land environment III-25 3.5 Biological environment III-30 3.6 Socio-economic study III-63

Anticipated environmental impacts and mitigation IV measures 4.1 Anticipated environment impacts IV-1 4.2 Mitigation measures IV-16 4.3 Mine Closure Plan IV-23 4.4 Mine Closure monitoring & Auditing IV-26

V Environmental monitoring programme 5.1 Preamble V-1 5.2 Meteorological station V-1 5.3 Air quality V-1 5.4 Water quality V-2 5.5 Drainage system V-2 5.6 Noise levels V-2 5.7 Plantation monitoring V-2 5.8 Socio-economic development V-3 5.9 Action plan for land reclamation and plantation V-3 5.10 Health monitoring V-3 5.11 Emergency procedures V-3 5.12 Budget V-4

VI Additional studies 6.1 Public consultation during EIA Studies & Public Hearing VI-1 6.2 Risk Assessment and disaster management Plan VI-22

VII Project benefits

ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd. Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd. CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE NO. 7.1 Preamble VII-1 Following aspects of state Industrial & Mining Policy 7.2 VII-2 favours the establishment of the proposed projects 7.3 Employment and Income effects VII-3 7.4 Improvement in the Physical Infrastructure VII-4 7.5 Other Tangible Benefits VII–4

VIII Environmental Impact Statement

IX Environment management plan 9.1 General IX-1 9.2 Objectives of EMP IX-2 9.3 Applicable regulations IX-2 9.4 Implementation organization IX-2 9.5 Pollution control Measures IX-3 9.6 Green Belt Development IX-11 9.7 Conservation plan IX-12 9.8 Socio economic development IX-26 X Summary and conclusion 10.1 Preamble X-1 10.2 Project details X-2 10.3 Description of environment X-3 Anticipated environment impacts and mitigation 10.4 X-7 measures 10.5 Environment monitoring programme X-14 10.6 Risk assessment X-14 10.7 Project benefits X-15 10.8 Environment management plan X-16 10.9 Consultant credentials X-16

XI Consultant details

ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd. Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd. CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE NO. ANNEXURES Annexure–I– Sanctions and Approvals A – I -1 to 42 Approved TOR FC Clearance Mine Lease Document Mining plan Approval Mining scheme Approval Environmental Policy CSR Policy Consent Approval Production Details

Annexure -II- AAQM data A-I-43 to 50 Annexure -III- PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENTS P1 – P225 Annexure -IV- PROFORMA FOR Q-1 – Q46 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL

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CHAPTER - I

1.1 Purpose of the Report:

The growth of mining / industry significantly contributes towards economic progress of the country. However, any project progress brings along with it a number of environmental problems. Many of these problems can be avoided, if adequate environmental control considerations are thought of during conceptual stage of the project. Once the project is set up, it becomes very costly to install pollution control equipment and implement other environmental control measures, if the same are not considered in the conceptual stage. Any project exerts both positive and negative environmental impacts. Negative impact cause environmental degradation. It is the responsibility of Planners, Scientists and Environmentalists to document these impacts separately so that these can be identified, quantified and attempts may be made to minimize negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts for better development with least environmental degradation. M/s STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. (SAIL), Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) a govt. of India Enterprise is engaged in manufacturing of Iron and Steel including rails, heavy steel plates and major producer of structural. The present production rate of steel in BSP is 5.5 MTPA. SAIL has embarked upon a massive modernization and expansion plan to sustain its present market share in future. After modernization and expansion SAIL will witness a quantum jump in hot metal production from 13.50 to 23.46 MTPA which includes BSP’s contribution of 7.5 MTPA from 5.5 MTPA. BSP is proposed to setting up a large Blast Furnace (BF-8) of useful volume 4060 m³ and post expansion, the iron ore requirement for BSP will be about 12 MTPA from 9 MTPA at present.. After expansion 80% Sinter and 20% Lump Ore and Pellet is envisaged in Blast Furnace (BF) burden. At present the Iron ore requirement of BSP is being met from existing captive sources i.e. Iron Ore Complex – Dalli-Rajhara, Distt – Balod, Chhattisgarh and the shortfall in Iron ore requirement is fulfilled from Raw Material Division, SAIL mines. The Geological Reserve as on 01.04.2017 is 93.76 MT and Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar Lease having 40.42 MT. In order to meet the consumption requirement, it was decided by BSP management to enhance the excavation of Run of Mines (ROM) capacity to 3.50 MTPA from

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Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar lease (220.42 Ha) which is one of the prime sources to supply Iron ore to Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP).

1.2 Profile of Project Proponent & Background:

Project Proponent SAIL is India's largest steel producing company. With a turnover of Rs. Rs. 49,560 Crore in 2016-17, the company is among the seven Maharatnas of the country's Central Public Sector Enterprises. SAIL has five integrated steel plants, three special plants, and one subsidiary in different parts of the country. Company achieved a production of Hot Metal 18.50 MT & saleable steel 15.06 in 2015-16, the company is among the top five profits earning corporate in the country. SAIL contributed 11,560 Crores to the national exchequer by way of payment of taxes and duties to various government agencies. SAIL owns and operates 5 integrated steel plants at Bhilai, Durgapur, Rourkela, Bokaro and Burnpur producing carbon steel and three special steel plants at Salem, Durgapur and Bhadravati. SAIL has the distinction of being India’s second largest producer of Iron ore and having second largest mining network. This gives a competitive edge in term of captive availability of iron ore. Offering vast range with 50 mild, special and alloy steel products in 1000 qualities and 5000 dimensions, the company not only straddles the domestic steel industry but also commands a market share of 18%. It has a considerable international presence with SAIL steel finding ready acceptance in over 30 countries worldwide. SAIL manufactures and sells a broad range of steel products, including hot and cold rolled sheets and coils, galvanized sheets, electrical sheets, structural’s, railway products, plates, bars and rods, stainless steel and other alloy steels including branded products such as SAIL TMT and SAIL JYOTI. SAIL is a fully integrated iron and steel maker, producing both basic and special steels for domestic construction, engineering, power, oil and gas, railway, automotive, defense and atomic energy industries for sale in export markets. About Bhilai Steel Plant

Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), 11 times winner of PM’s Trophy, is the flagship unit of Maharatna Company, SAIL. with a turnover of more than Rs.15038 crore (2016-17), BSP is a fully

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integrated steel plant equipped with all the major facilities required for steel making i.e. captive mines, sinter plants, coke plant, blast furnaces, steel melting shops, rolling mills, utilities plants, engineering shops and other services. BSP has a mix of technologies and the most modern technologies have been deployed in a consistent manner across the value chain. Some of the modern technologies deployed at BSP are 7.0 M tall Coke Oven Batteries, Sintering Machine of 320 m2 area with circular cooler, Paulwurth Bell Less Top charging, Hoogoven’s stove design, INBA slag granulation in New Blast Furnace, Vacuum Arc Degasser, Ladle Furnace, Desulphurization unit, Universal Rail Mill (URM), Bar & Rod Mill etc. The manufacturing route of Rails and Plates is through modern BOF Converter – Ladle Furnace – RH Degasser – Continuous Casting. A world-class long rail manufacturing complex (URM) has been set up to produce rails of 130 meter rolled lengths and welded panels up to 520 meters. BSP has started producing thick asymmetric web of rails which were otherwise imported till date. IT has been deployed extensively in all the major functions for numerous on-line applications on high speed Gigabit Ethernet network across the entire plant. Major legacy IT systems have been replaced by ERP and Manufacturing Execution System. Ongoing Expansion and Modernization Plan at an estimated cost of Rs 17000 Crores is at commissioning stage of implementation and envisages state of the art technologies for maintaining product leadership and improvement in productivity, yield, quality, cost, energy Consumption and Environment Protection. The product portfolio of BSP is mainly targeted towards The product portfolio of BSP is mainly targeted towards infrastructure segment and includes Rails, Heavy Structural, Light Structural (Angles, Channels, Rounds and TMT bars), Wire Rods (TMT, Plain & Ribbed), Plates (up to 3600 mm wide). BSP is the sole supplier of rails to Indian Railways and is currently supplying up to 260 meters long welded rails, the longest rails in the world dispatched from works, to meet the objectives of improving passenger comfort and reducing track maintenance activities. BSP produces a wide range of value added plates to meet customized requirements viz. high pressure and boiler quality plates, high tensile plates, API grade plates and ship building quality plates. BSP’s TMT rods and structural have a strong brand value in the market and command high premium. The product portfolio is further being enriched

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through the ongoing Modernization and Expansion Plan.BSP has been continuously improving its existing products and developing new products which have resulted in manufacture of value added and differentiated products. & the products have found applications in a number of prestigious infrastructure projects of the country in the areas of rail lines, bridges, dams, air / sea ports, refineries, pipelines, atomic research, Navy, Space Applications, etc. BSP has been striving for excellence in its more than 5 decades of journey and has made significant contributions in the areas of attaining self-sufficiency in steel, providing value added steel to customers, partnering with organizations like Indian Railways to manufacture products of national importance, employment generation, creating and nurturing a modern society and being a source of support to bring about transformational changes in the local surroundings. BSP has been shouldering its social and environmental responsibilities with great aplomb on the foundation of strong economic performance and has made defining contributions in the development of society, environment and local economy. The present green and modern Bhilai is the outcome of continuous efforts in creating, maintaining and enhancing social infrastructure in the last 50 years. The relentless efforts made by BSP since its inception has resulted in Bhilai becoming a major industrial, educational, cultural and sports hub of the region. More than 2 decades of continuous profit, building new capabilities, massive social infrastructure with one of the largest green blanket coverage in an urban locale, adopting tribal children for bringing the underprivileged into the mainstream, free education and health facilities for poor are some of the shining symbols of triple bottom line excellence. BSP and its employees have been awarded and recognized by eminent institutions and bodies for excellence in a wide area of activities. The success factors: Culture- “Bhilai culture” is characterized by commitment, pursuit of excellence, openness, flexibility, respect for knowledge, setting and achieving challenging targets and innovations. Two decades of consistent profitability, and four decades of industrial peace, total commitment towards environmental issues, excelling in national and international QC competitions, winning prestigious awards and recognitions are some of the manifestations of Bhilai Culture. BSP has evolved a culture of performance excellence where challenging targets are set and achieved through involvement of people and a large number of enabling

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factors which include suggestion scheme, QC movement, training and development, rewards and recognition, application of modern business tools and IT systems. BSP has institutionalized the practice of participation in prestigious award models designed for organizational excellence and obtains valuable inputs leading to improvements. Major improvement initiatives have emerged from this process of participation which includes ERP, KM and Six Sigma. Modern business tools have been deployed to further enhance the effectiveness of the improvement approach. The Online Internal Customer Satisfaction Model is an integral part of ISO 9001:2008 based QMS. Deployment of Strategic Score Card has been started for effective achievement and communication of strategic goals. Four of the Management Systems (QMS, EMS, OHSMS & SAMS) have been integrated as Integrated Management System (IMS) to reap the benefits of unified approach towards Excellence. The IMS of Bhilai Steel Plant has been certified by M/s DNV in the month of May 2014. In addition, BSP is undergoing implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Energy Management System ISO: 50000 and Information security Management System (ISO 27001).

Contact Address:

Shri Dilip Bhargava Room No. 584, 5th floor, Ispat Bhawan, Bhilai steel Plant, Bhilai, District –Durg, Chhattisgarh – 490001 Phone Nos. 0788-2227863, 2853880, Mobile Nos. 9407980045 Fax No. 0788-2222890, E-mail: [email protected]

1.3 Genesis and Objective of the Project

After Bhilai Steel Plant post expansion, the iron ore requirement for BSP will be about 12 MTPA from 9 MTPA at present In the view of more the demand of Iron Ore BSP has decided to enhance the excavation of Run of Mines (ROM) capacity to 3.50 MTPA from Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar lease (220.42 Ha) which is one of the prime sources to supply Iron ore to Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). The mines was in operation from the year 1958

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Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar lease (220.42 Ha) situated at about 95 km towards south from Bhilai in Balod district in the state of Chhattisgarh. The Mining Lease renewed by MRD, Govt of Chhattisgarh VIDE F 3-42/2003/12, for a period from 28.04.2003 to 27.04.2023.The lease comprises of Reserve forest 100.76 Ha. & Revenue land 119.66 Ha. Forestry Clearance granted by MOEF& CC, GoI vide F.N0.8-58/2003-FC dated-6/4/2004, over an area of 100.76 Ha making it coterminous to mining lease up to 27.04.2023. Air & Water consent available for the mining lease. As per EIA- Notification’2006 in the view of modernization & expansion of lease capacity, It is proposed to obtain Environment Clearance well before capacity expansion & renewal of lease.

Particulars of approved Mining Plan: The Mining Plan of the mine under rule 24 A of the MCR, 1960 was last approved vide letter no. 314(3)/2004-MCCM (CZ)/MP-23 Dt.- 09.01.2006.Further as the mining plan has the deviation, as per the IBM we have prepared modified mining plan under Rule 10 of MCDR 1988 and the same was approved by IBM vide approval no 314(3)/2007-MCCM(C)/MP-23/1209 dated 28/03/2008/09/04/2008.The period for which document was approved earlier was 20/04/2003 to 31/03/2008. After that Scheme of Mining was approved for the period of 01/04/2008 to 31/03/2013 vide letter No. 314(3)/2008- MCCM(CZ)/MP/MS/PMCP-24 Dated 07/05/2009. The mining scheme for next five year was approved by IBM, Regional Office, Raipur on 01.08.2016 vide no दग/लौह/खयो-ु 60/नाग/7-

रायपुर/236 दनांक : 01.08.2016

1.4 Nature of project

Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease comprises Rajhara mechanized mine which is one of the two principal captive sources of iron ore supply to Bhilai steel plant, a flagship integrated steel plant of Steel Authority Of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking. The plant was basically ore based one and has the distinct advantage of having its ore and flux sources located in its vicinity. The mines is in operation from 01-June-1958

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The salient features of the project are given below.

Type of Mine Highly Mechanized open cast

Capacity 3.5 MTPA

Total Mineral Reserves Ore: 28.38 MT with Fe% 64.60, SiO2 % 4.72, Al2O3 % 1.51 & Sub-grade ore reserve balance is 2.54 MT with Fe % 50.74, SiO2 % 18.81 & Al2O3 % 3.87 as on 01.04.2016

Life of mine 10 to 12 years

Products Calibrated Lump ore & Fine ore

Capital cost so far invested Rs 246.47 Crores gross Capital Cost

1.5 Size of Project

Proposed method of mining and deployment of machinery:

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above pay load capacity may be introduced with matching volumetric capacity of shovel for achieving the proposed rate of excavation at Rajhara mechanised mine & if required one mobile crushing & screening facility of 1 MTPA capacity may be establish in future within the lease area. Also there is possibility of outsourcing of part excavation of ore and waste in order to meet the immediate ore requirements for production of hot metal in post modex scenario and delayed Rowghat project

1.6 Location and Accessibility

Rajhara mechanized mine is situated at about 95 km towards south from Bhilai in Balod district in the state of Chhattisgarh and the mining lease called Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease

• Toposheet No. 64H/2

• Pandridalli & Rajhara Pahar Lease lies in between the co-ordinates

Latitude 20° 33’ 00” to 20° 35’00” N Longitude 81° 04’ 45” to 81° 07’03” E • Details of Lease area.

Forest Non-forest

Forest(specify) Area(Ha)- 100.76 Area(Ha)-119.66

Protected Dondi Compartment No. (i) Waste land 54.43 Ha. forest Range (ii) Grazing land, 56.62 Ha. 142 and 143 (iii) Agriculture land, 8.61 Ha. (iv) Other (specify) Nil

• Total lease area - 220.42 Ha.

• District & State- Balod (Chhattisgarh)

• Tehsil - Dhondi.

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• Village- Dalli Rajhara

The area is not falls under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Existence of public road/railway line, if any nearby and approximate distance- Durg - Dalli Rajhara Railway is at a distance of 4 km and a public road SH-42 is passing 3 km away from the western part of the lease All boundary pillars of mining lease fixed as per guideline of IBM (Nagpur), DGPS survey of boundary pillars are already carried out.

Locations Map of Dalli-Rajhara

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Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar Lease on Goggle Map

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TOPOSHEET – 64 H/2

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1.7 Pre-appraisal of EIA Projects

The MoEF & CC, vide its EIA Notification 2006, has made Eenvironmental Clearance mandatory for new project or expansion or modernization of any activity if pollution load exceeds existing levels and also for new project listed in schedule. MoEF & CC Has developed guidelines for the preparation of EIA reports. Among these guidelines, pre-appraisal of the proposed project helps to judge whether the proposed project broadly fulfils the statutory requirements for setting up the industry / developmental activity. The critical issues in all these guidelines, which are given below are very important for initial appraisal of the project before taking up the EIA activity. With this view, the initial environmental examination has been undertaken for preliminary appraisal of proposed project to look at whether the proposed project satisfies the critical issues on board level so that EIA study can be undertaken for the purpose of application for environmental clearance.

The critical issues focused in all these guidelines are:

♦ Will the project location conflict with the nearby land use or preclude later developmental areas?

♦ Can the project operate safety without serious risk of accidents or long-term health hazards?

♦ How will the project affect economic activities that are based on natural resources?

♦ Is there sufficient infrastructure to support the project?

♦ How much of these resources (water, energy etc) will the project consume and weather supplies of these resources are available?

♦ What kind of human resources will be required of replace and what will be its social importance on short / long run?

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♦ What damages will it inadvertently cause to national / regional assets such as natural tourist areas or historic or cultural sites etc. (UNEP, 1988)

Objective

Preparation of Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) report incorporating baseline environmental quality data for one season, Environmental Impact Statement based on the identification, prediction, evaluation of impacts and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Environment Clearance for Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for ccapacity of 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State.

1.8 Benefits of the Project The social and economic benefits which will accrue after the implementation of proposed capacity enhancement of the mine cannot be over looked. Briefly these can be enumerated as under:

♦ The benefits accruing to the locality, neighbourhood, region and nation as a whole Improvements in the ecology, social infrastructure and environmental conditions

♦ Employment potential for skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled labour and other tangible benefits like improved standard of living, health, education etc

♦ Indirect benefit by providing opportunities for starting small / medium scale business in trade and commerce.

♦ Overall improvement of the peripheral human Habitat

♦ Improvement in Quality of Life (QoL) of local population.

♦ BSP, SAIL fulfil its consumption requirement of Iron ore at a reasonable price.

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1.9 Scope of Study

1.9.1 TOR Proposed by Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL)

♦ Information on major components such as topography, geography, soil quality, hydrogeology, meteorology (Wind direction, rainfall, temp., humidity)

♦ Evaluation of project site in terms of location, land-use, industries, connectivity, historical background, natural Hazards, existing community facilities etc.

♦ Study of proposed activities and the various facilities considered in the project along with inbuilt pollution control measures incorporated at design stage

♦ Collection of baseline environmental quality data with respect to major environmental components viz. biological, socio-economic, and physical components along with the parameters of human interest

♦ Prediction and evaluation of significant direct and indirect environmental impacts during construction and operation phases and formulation of detailed Environmental Management Plan for mitigation of impacts due to new mine on environmental components

♦ Post- Project Monitoring program as EIA follow-up

EIA Study from Core Zone and Buffer Zone would cover following significant issues related to proposed project and its likely impact on the surrounding environment.

1.10 Generic Structure of EIA Report The generic structure of the EIA Report will be as per the MOEF & CC EIA Notification dated September 14th, 2006 as described below:

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Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter will describe the purpose of the report, identification of nature, size and location of the project (with latitude and longitude), details of project proponent, description of site and surrounding environment, location maps, importance of project to the country and region, and scope of EIA study, as per TOR approved by MOEF & CC).

Chapter 2: Project Description

This chapter deals with the type and need of the project, magnitude of operation, schedule for approval and implementation, land requirement, water requirement and flow scheme, technology and process description, site plan, layout plan and boundary etc. Description of mitigation measures suggested for meeting the environmental standards.

Chapter 3: Description of the existing Environment

This chapter will contains the details of study area, period of EIA study, EIA components and methodology, establishment of baseline data for valued environmental components and base maps / description of relevant environmental component (Meteorology, quality of air, noise, water and soil, Landuse/ land cover, agriculture, ecology, demography, occupational pattern and socio-economic).

Chapter 4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

This chapter will describe the prediction of impacts due to project on surrounding location, credible accidents and minimization, project design and impacts during construction and regular operation, measures suggested for minimizing and / or offsetting adverse impacts, irreversible and Irretrievable commitments on environmental components, assessment of significance of impacts including criteria for determining significance, assigning significance.

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Chapter 5: Environmental Monitoring Programme

This chapter will include the various aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures suggested including measurement methodologies, frequency, location, data analysis, reporting schedules, emergency procedures etc..

Chapter 6: Additional Studies

This chapter will include outline of public hearing, risk assessment, social impact assessment and rehabilitation and resettlement action plan, if any.

Chapter 7: Project Benefits

This chapter will describe the administrative aspects of ensuring that mitigation measures are implemented and their effectiveness monitored after approval of the EIA.

Chapter 8: Environmental Impact Statement

This chapter will describe the Environmental Impact Statement

Chapter 9: Environmental Management Plan

This chapter will describe the overall justification for implementation of the project, and explain methods by which adverse affects of the proposed action have been mitigated.

Chapter 10: Summary and Conclusion

This chapter will describe the overall summary of the project along with conclusions etc.

Chapter 11: Consultants Credentials

This chapter will describe the credentials and approvals of the consultants etc.

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1.11 Methodology for EIA

The impacts of existing and proposed activities in a region on environmental components can be assessed through Environmental Impact Assessment studies within the impact zone of the region. The results of EIA Studies form a basis for preparing a variable Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for mitigating the adverse impacts and to comply with the guidelines and regulations of regional and national regulatory bodies.

The present Environmental Impact Assessment study deals with the detailed study and data collection for various environmental components viz. air, noise, water, land, biological and socio-economic environment for Pre Monsoon season 2015 (Mar - May’ 2015).

For the environmental impact assessment studies, an area covering 10 km radial distance from the mining lease was selected as study area.

Air Environment

The topographical information of study area was collected. Different air pollution parameters like Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NOx), Ammonia (NH3), Carbon monoxide (CO).

Particulate Matter of 10µm (PM10), Particulate Matter of 2.5µm (PM2.5), Benzene (C6H6), and other parameters were identified as related to the project activities for representing baseline status of ambient air quality within the study area. A temporary field centre cum laboratory was established in study area purpose of calibration of equipment, planning of fieldwork and chemical analysis etc. Data on micro-meteorological parameters viz., wind speed, wind direction and ambient temperature were collected by establishing Micrometeorological Station during the study period. A Steady State Gaussian Dispersion Model for multiple area and line sources has been used for prediction of impacts on ambient air quality.

Noise Environment

Noise, often defined as unwanted sound, interferes with speech, communication, causes annoyance, distracts a person from work, and disturbs sleep, thus deteriorating quality of

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human environment. Noise pollution survey was, therefore, carried out in and around the proposed site and other places to assess the impact of the activity and human activities on the acoustic environment. The ambient noise level is characterized by significant variations above a base or residual noise level. The noise level below which the ambient noise does not seem to drop during a given time interval and is generally caused by unidentified distant sources is called as residual noise level. The annoyance that people experience depends upon the number of noise events that occur during a time interval. Noise levels were measured at several locations at proposed site, along the transportation routes, and at several locations in the human settlements around the Iron ore mining at different times of the day with precision noise level meter.

Water Environment

Information on surface and ground water resources in the study area was collected. The parameters of prime importance for water quality assessment were selected under physical, chemical, inorganic, organic, nutrients, heavy metals (abiotic parameters), plankton and bacteriological parameters (biotic parameters). For establishing baseline water quality status in the region, samples were collected at different locations including surface and ground water. Information on quantum of surface water resources available in the region and ground water potential of the region was collected from secondary sources.

Land Environment

Soil samples were collected from the proposed site, forest, agricultural fields, and other places in study area. Physico-chemical properties of the soils were determined to define the soil quality. Information on land use pattern in the study area was also collected from secondary data from Census of 2011. Land use pattern was also studied employing remote sensing techniques. Information regarding existing cropping pattern, crop types and yield of the crop was also collected from various sources.

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Biological Environment

The parameters of prime importance to both biotic and abiotic factors have been selected to estimate the structural and functional changes in the ecosystem. Biodiversity with special reference to flora and wild life was also studied in the core and buffer zone. Water samples were also collected from rivers, lakes and groundwater sources for estimation of biological parameters viz., zooplankton and phytoplankton through detailed microscopic examination. Diversity Indices based on the biodiversity of plankton and forest flora were also computed to evaluate the biological quality status.

Socio-economic Environment

A field survey was conducted within the study area in randomly selected villages. The parameters selected under socio-economic component were demographic structure of the study area, provision of basic amenities, welfare facilities provided by the mine owners, safety training and management, community and occupational health hazards etc. Relevant information was collected from selected villages and analyzed. Data was also collected on quality of life indicators for establishing QoL status. All the aforesaid environmental parameters have been used for identification, prediction and evaluation of significant impacts. Modelling of environmental quality at appropriate places has also been undertaken to predict the impacts due the existing and proposed activities in the region.

1.12 Terms of Reference (TOR) by MOEF & CC The Expert Appraisal Committee (non-coal mining) considered the TORs during its 33th meeting of Reconstitute Expert Appraisal Committee for environmental appraisal of mining projects (Non - coal) on 15.05.2015 for undertaking detailed EIA study in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification dated 14th September, 2006, and subsequently MOEF&CC granted terms of reference (TOR) vide letter No. No. J-11015/167/2015-IA.II (M) Dated 9th June’ 2015 (Annexure I).

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As the accreditation from NABET is pending for M/s Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd, Chennai [a Government of India Undertaking] and being a professional consultant sought the help of ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited (Formerly ABC Environ Solutions Pvt. Ltd). ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), at S. No. 2 a division of Quality Council of India (QCI) and it has recognized our organization as an Environment Consultant Organization to carryout Environmental Impact Assessment Study and environmental Management Plan based on the resources available with our organization including technical expertise of consultant, resource persons, their educational background, as well as experience and expertise. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited as EIA Consultant Company do here by submit that EIA /EMP report is prepared based on the prescribed TORs & they have been complied with and the data submitted is factually correct. The base line data collected in buffer zone of Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) during April-May-2015 (Pre monsoon)

The compliance of the TOR in subject EIA report for illustration purpose is presented below against each TOR.

Terms of Reference (TORs) compliance

Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 1 Year-wise production details since SAIL have not increased any production till date 1994 should be given, clearly after the EIA notification 1994 and highest stating the highest production production achieved before 1994 was 2.405 MT achieved in any one year prior to in year 1992-93 1994. It may also be categorically Production details attached as informed whether there had been Annexure 1 any increase in production after the ( Sanctions & Approvals) EIA Notification 1994 came into force, w.r.t. the highest production achieved prior to 1994. 2 A copy of the document in support Lease document is attached as of the fact that the Proponent is the Annexure 1 rightful lessee of the mine should ( Sanctions & Approvals) be given.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 3 All documents including approved Complied mine plan, EIA and Public Hearing should be compatible with one another in terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste generation and its management, mining technology etc. and should be in the name of the lessee. 4 All corner coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed on a LATTITUDE: 20° 33’ 00” TO 20° 35’00” N High Resolution imagery/Toposheet, topographic LONGITUDE: 81° 04’ 45” TO 81° 07’03” E sheet, geomorphology and geology And the other desired information along with of the area should be provided such an Imagery of the proposed High Resolution imagery/ Toposheet is given in area should clearly show the land chapter III use and other ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone). 5 Information should be provided in Complied and given in Chapter II Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating geological map of the area, geomorphology of land forms of the area, existing minerals and mining history of the area, important water bodies, streams and rivers and soil characteristics. 6 Details about the land proposed for Mining activities conforms to the land use policy mining activities should be given of the State There is no land diversion as it is a with information as to whether existing mine mining conforms to the land use This is an existing mine policy of the State; land diversion for mining should have approval from State land use board or the concerned authority.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 7 It should b e clearly stated whether Complied. The approved ENVIRONMENTAL the Proponent Company has a well POLICY is given laid down Environment Policy Annexure 1 approved by its Board of Directors? ( Sanctions & Approvals) If so, it may be spelt out in the EIA Report with description of the prescribed operating process/ procedures to bring into focus any infringement/ deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/ conditions? The hierarchical system or administrative order of the Company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non- compliances 1 violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and/ or shareholders or stakeholders at large, may also be detailed in the EIA Report. 8 Issues relating to Mine Safety, Mining is carried out as per approved Mining including subsidence study in case Plan and safety measures are being taken of underground mining and slope properly. This is an existing open caste study in case of open cast mining, Mechanized mine. The details are furnished blasting study etc. should be in CHAPTER IV detailed. The proposed safeguard measures in each case should also be provided. 9 The study area will comprise of 10 EIA report prepared comprise of 10 km zone km zone around the mine lease around the mine lease from lease periphery from lease periphery and the data and data contain in EIA such as generation of contained in the EIA such as waste waste, air quality, water quality etc . generation etc. should be for the life of the mine lease period.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 10 Land use of the study area Land use / Land use map of 10 km radius is delineating forest area, agricultural given in Chapter III page no 29 land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary, national park, migratory This is an existing mine and no change in land routes of fauna, water bodies, use anticipated & R is not applicable human settlements and other ecological features should be indicated. Land use plan of the mine lease area should be prepared to encompass preoperational, operational and post operational phases and submitted. Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given such as extent of land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given. 12 A Certificate from the Competent Forest Clearance Granted by MOEF & CC vide Authority in the State Forest letter no F.No. 8-58/2003-FC.dated 12th/15th Department should be provided, March & 6th April’ 2004 confirming the involvement of Attached as forest land, if any, in the Project Annexure 1 area. In the event of any contrary ( Sanctions & Approvals) claim by the Project Proponent regarding the status of forests, the site may be inspected by the State Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based .on which, the Certificate in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 13 Status of forestry clearance for the Forest Clearance over an area of 100.76 broken up area and virgin hectors i.e. entire forest area within the lease forestland involved in the Project was Granted by MOEF & CC vide no: F. No. 8- including deposition of net present th th th 58/2003-FC.dated 12 /15 March & 6 April’ value (NPV) and compensatory afforestation (CA) should be 2004 & the details of the payment made indicated. A copy of the forestry towards Forestry Clearances are as follows: clearance should also be furnished. 1.CA : Rs. 2435200.00 on 17/02/93 2.NPV : Rs. 84638400.00 on 28.04.04 3.C A over 1½ times Safety Zone :-- Rs. 660300.00 on 17/02/93

4. Fencing & Regeneration of Safety Zone: - Rs. 1250200.00 on 17/02/93.

14 Implementation status of Mining operation was starred since 01.06.1958. recognition of forest rights under No “Van Adhikar Patra” was distributed by Govt the Scheduled Tribes and other of Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh in the Forest Traditional Forest Dwellers Area of 100.76 ha within the Mining lease since (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, inception. 2006 should be indicated. 15 The vegetation in the RF / PF Given Chapter III areas in the study area, with necessary details, should be given. 16 A study shall be got done to The detailed ecological study is given Chapter ascertain the impact of the Mining III. The conservation plan is given in Chapter Project on wildlife of the study area IX. and details furnished. Impact of the Project on the wildlife in the surrounding and any other protected area and accordingly, detailed mitigative measures required, should be worked out with cost implications and submitted.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 17 Location of National Parks, There are no National Parks, Sanctuaries, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Wildlife Corridors, Ramsar site Ramsar site Tiger/Elephant Reserves (existing Tiger/Elephant Reserves (existing as well as proposed), within 10 km of the mine as well as proposed), if any, within lease. 10 km of the mine lease should be clearly indicated, supported by a location map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to such Projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be obtained from the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife and copy furnished. 18 A detailed biological study of the The detailed ecological study is given Chapter study area [core zone and buffer III. No Scheduled-I fauna found in the study zone (10 km radius of the area. However the conservation plan along with periphery of the mine lease)] shall the budgetary provision is given in Chapter- IX. be carried out. Details of flora and fauna, endangered, endemic and RET Species duly authenticated, separately for core and buffer zone should be furnished based on such primary field survey, clearly indicating the Schedule of the fauna present. In case of any scheduled-1 fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan alongwith budgetary provisions for their conservation should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the Project cost.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 19 Proximity to Areas declared as Not Applicable 'Critically Polluted' or the Project areas likely to come under the 'Aravali Range', (attracting court restrictions for mining operations), should also be indicated and where so required, clearance certifications from the prescribed Authorities, such as the SPCB or State Mining Dept. Should be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered. 20 Similarly, for coastal Projects, A Not Applicable CRZ map duly authenticated by one of the authorized agencies demarcating LTL. HTL, CRZ area, location of the mine lease w .r.t CRZ, coastal features such as mangroves, if any, should be furnished. (Note: The Mining Projects falling under CRZ would also need to obtain a pproval of the concerned Coastal Zone Management Authority).

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 21 R&R Plan/compensation details for Not Applicable the Project Affected People (PAP) As there is no R&R activity involved. should be • furnished. While preparing the R&R Plan, the relevant State/National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view. In respect of SCs /STs and other weaker sections o f the society in the study area, a need based sample survey, family-wise, should be undertaken to assess their requirements, and action programmes prepared and submitted accordingly, integrating the sectoral programmes of line departments of the State Government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village(s) located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issue s relating to shifting of village(s) including their R&R and socio- economic aspects should be discussed in the Report.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 22 One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. Environmental Baseline data generated for March - May (Summer Season); AAQ, Water quality, noise etc during summer October- December (post monsoon season - 2015 (March- May) given in Chapter season) ; December - February III. (winter season)] prima ry baseline data on ambient air quality as per CPCB Notification of 2009, water quality, noise level, soil and flora and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ and other data so compiled presented date- wise in the EIA and EMP Report. Site- specific meteorological data should also be collected. The location of the monitoring stations should be such as to represent whole of the study area and justified keeping in view the pre-dominant downwind direction and location of sensitive receptors. There should be at least one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in the predominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM 10, particularly for free silica, should be given.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 23 Air quality modeling should be Air quality modeling is carried using ISCST –III carried out for prediction of impact model and given in Chapter IV of the Project on the air quality of the area. It should also take into account the impact of movement of vehicles for transportation of mineral. The details of the model used and input parameters used for modeling should be provided. The air quality contours may be show n on a location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any, and the habitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map. 24 The water requirement for the Water required for the mining operation is being Project, its availability and source taken from Boridh dam and Rajhara Dam site. should be furnished. A detailed water balance should also be There is no mineral beneficiation Plant is within provided. Fresh water requirement the lease area. The water is only use for Water for the Project should be indicated. Sprinkling in Haul road, Quarry faces, Afforastation & for Domestic use like Canteen & Toilets. Total water requirement 3000 m³ per day. 25 Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl of The total water used in the project is drawl from requisite quantity of water for the BSP own dam Project should be provided. 26 Description of water conservation Water conservation measures is given in measures proposed to be adopted Chapter IX in the Project should be given. Details of rainwater harvesting proposed in the Project, if any, should be provided.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 27 Impact of the Project on the water Impact on the water quality and necessary quality, both surface and safeguard measures is given in Chapter IV and groundwater, should be assessed detailed hydro geological report. and necessary safeguard measures, if any required, should be provided. 28 Detailed hydro geological studies if One water body i.e “Rajhara dam” BSP owned mining activities intersect ground established in the south – west of the lease. water table and permission from The average bottom level of the water body is CGWA for working under ground 436 mRL. Causing to this water seepage are water table and pumping of noticed at 433 mRL. Detail hydro geological ground water study carried out and the report were prepared by CIMFR, Dhanbad. The details of dewatering is given in Chapter-II page no. 29 29 Details of any stream, seasonal or Given in Chapter IV and detailed hydro otherwise, passing through the geological report. No modification , diversion of lease area and modification I any stream or seasonal nalla will be carried out diversion proposed, if a ny, and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be brought out. 30 Information on site elevation, Detail hydro geological study carried out and working depth, groundwater table the report were prepared by CIMFR, Dhanbad etc. Should be provided both in during the year 2007.. AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram may also be provided for the same.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 31 A time bound Progressive Given in Chapter IV & IX Greenbelt Development Plan shall be prepared in a tabular form (indicating the linear and quantitative coverage, plant species and time frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the sa me will have to be executed up front on commencement of the Project. Phase- wise plan of plantation and compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given. The plant species selected for green belt should have greater ecological value and should be of good utility value to the local population with emphasis on local and native species and the species which are tolerant to pollution. 32 Impact on local transport Given in Chapter IV infrastructure due to the Project should be indicated. Projected increase in truck traffic as a result of the Project in the present road network (including those outside the Project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of handling the incremental load. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated (including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government) should be covered. Project Proponent shall conduct Impact of Transportation study as per Indian Road Congress Guidelines.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 33 Details of the onsite shelter and Existing mine. Facilities already available facilities to be provided to the mine workers should be included in the EIA Report. 34 Conceptual post mining land use Chapter IV and Reclamation and Restoration of mined out areas (with plans and with adequate number of sections) should be given in the EIA report. 35 Occupational Health impacts of the Chapter IX Project should be anticipated and the proposed preventive measures spelt out in detail. Details of pre- placement medical examination and periodical medical examination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP. The Project specific occupational health mitigation measures with required facilities proposed in the mining area may be detailed. 36 Public health implications of the Chapter IX Project and related activities for the population in the impact zone should be systematically evaluated and the proposed remedial measures should be detailed along with budgetary allocations. 37 Measures of socio economic Chapter IV & IX significance and influence to the local community proposed to be provided by the Project Proponent should be indicated. As far as possible, quantitative dimensions may be given with time frames for implementation.

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Sl. Terms of Reference Compliance No. 38 Detailed environmental Chapter IX management plan (EMP) to mitigate the environmental impacts which, should inter-alia include the impacts of change of land use, loss of agricultural and grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed Project. 39 Public Hearing points raised and Public hearing conducted at Village “Shale” on commitment of the Project 27.10.2017. The details of the Public Hearing Proponent on the same along with described in Chapter – VI time bound Action Plan with budgetary provisions to implement the same should be provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of the Project. 40 Details of litigation pending against No litigation pending against the Project. the Project, if any, with direction; order passed by any Court of Law against the Project should be given. 41 The cost of the Project (capital cost The cost of the project is given in Chapter II and recurring cost) as well as the and EMP cost is given in Chapter V cost towards implementation of EMP should be clearly spelt out. The cost of the project Rs.2246/- lakhs 42 A Disaster management Plan shall Chapter VI be prepared and included in the EIA/EMP Report. 43 Benefits of the Project if the Project Chapter VII is implemented should be spelt out. The benefits of the Project shall clearly indicate environmental, social, economic, employment potential, etc. 44 Certified copy of Compliance from Regional Office , Nagpur Details given in CFE and CFO compliance from Annexure 1 SPCB ( Sanctions & Approvals)

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CHAPTER – II

PROJECT PROFILE

2.1 Introduction

Bhilai Steel Plant of M/s Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a Government of India enterprises, it is one of the five integrated steel plants under SAIL and is located strategically in the mineral rich central region of India. BSP has always been a major contributor to the bottom line of Maharatna Company- SAIL and hence is admired as its flagship unit. BSPs inbound supply chain has strategic advantage of having captive mines. The outbound supply chain logistics is facilitated by being located on the Howrah-Mumbai railway route. The entire value chain of BSP is supported by other corporate units of SAIL like Central Marketing Organization (CMO) - the largest industrial marketing network in the country, Research and Development Centre for Iron and Steel (RDCIS), Centre for Engineering and Technology (CET), Management Training Institute (MTI), Raw Materials Division, Environment Management Division, Growth Division and Safety Organization. BSP produces a wide range of Plates, world’s cleanest Rails, heavy structural’s, merchant Products (TMT Bars, Angles, Channels, and Rounds) and Wire rods (TMT, Plain, and Ribbed). BSP has been continuously improving its existing products and developing new products which have resulted in manufacture of value added and differentiated products. BSP products have found applications in a number of prestigious infrastructure projects and defence projects of the country in the areas of rail lines, bridges, dams, air / sea ports, refineries, pipelines, etc.

Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) is undergoing expansion to increase hot metal production to 7.6 MTPA. Under expansion, BSP is setting up a large Blast Furnace (BF-8) of useful volume 4060 m3. Post expansion, the iron ore requirement for BSP will be about 12 MTPA from 9.5 MTPA at present. After expansion 80% Sinter and 20% Lump Ore & Pellet have been envisaged in BF burden. Dalli-Rajhara Iron ore complex is the existing captive iron ore mines of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) & Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar lease is one of the prime sources to supply Iron ore to BSP. The mines was in operation from the year 1958

Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar lease (220.42 Ha) situated at about 95 km towards south from Bhilai in Balod district in Chhattisgarh state. The name of the mines is under the lease is

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Rajhara mechanized mine is situated at about 95 km towards south from Bhilai in Balod district in the state of Chhattisgarh, lies in between the co-ordinates Latitude 20° 33’ 00” to 20° 35’00” N & Longitude 81° 04’ 45” to 81° 07’03” E & the Toposheet No. 64H/2. The Mining Lease renewed by MRD, Govt of Chhattisgarh VIDE F 3-42/2003/12, for a period from 28.04.2003 to 27.04.2023.The lease comprises of Reserve forest 100.76 Ha. & Revenue land 119.66 Ha. Forestry Clearance granted by MOEF& CC, GoI vide F.N0.8- 58/2003-FC dated-6/4/2004, over an area of 100.76 Ha making it coterminous to mining lease up to 27.04.2023

To fulfill the consumption requirement of Iron ore of Bhilai Steel Plant it is proposed to enhance the Excavation of ROM capacity up to 3.50 MTPA. The existing method of mining, i.e. open cast mechanized will be continued in future. Removal of waste rock will be done simultaneously in a systematic manner to get the adequate exposure of iron ore faces. 50/60 tonner rear dump BEML / HM dumpers are engaged for transporting ore to Crushing & Screening Plant bunker situated in the adjacent lease tor processing with the ROM of other mines. & waste to designated waste dump after dumper is loaded by either 4.6 cum capacity electric rope shovel / 5.5 cum capacity hydraulic shovel. Presently no change is proposed in method of mining, however a possibility of enhancing equipment size particularly shovel and dumpers for enhancing capacity of mines in present setup is explored. In near future it is expected that higher capacity dumper up to 60/80 T or above pay load capacity may be introduced with matching volumetric capacity of shovel for achieving the proposed rate of excavation at Rajhara mechanised mine & if required one mobile crushing & screening facility of 1 MTPA capacity proposed be establish in future within the lease area. Also there is possibility of outsourcing of part excavation of ore and waste in order to meet the immediate ore requirements for production of hot metal in post modex scenario and delayed Rowghat project

2.2 Physiography of the area²

Rajhara Iron-Ore deposit occurring in Pandaridalli-Rajhara hills leasehold constitutes the eastern edge of Dalli-Rajhara Iron-ore belt stretching for about 15 km in a roughly E-W direction. The associated country rocks mainly consist of Phyllites, Quartz, Mica Schist’s and BHQ (Banded Hematite Quartzite). The BIF (Banded Iron formations, viz. the BHQ and Iron-ore bodies) occur as resistant outcrops for a considerable stretch forming

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. conspicuous hill ranges in the general peneplain sloping 350 to 800 in places resulting in a saddle type topography. General elevation of the ground is around 425 mRL on the northern stretch of the hills. It is, however, still lower on the southern/se side of the hills falling down to about 370 mRL. The Iron-ore deposit in the leasehold comprises two distinct blocks, viz. Rajhara-main block and Kokan-West block, associated with Phyllites and Mica Schist at the top and BHQ at the bottom. Juxtaposed to the Rajhara- main block on the n-e is Kokan-East block, which is geologically exactly similar to the Kokan-West block. Another adjoining deposit falling in the leasehold of Rajhara Pahar known as Rajhara hill comprising Kondekasa blocks (Dalli mechanised mines), Jharandalli and Kokan-East respectively) lies to the west of Rajhara deposit, separated by a fault with a shift of about 1 km, the fault zone forming a valley. Further down west, juxtaposed to the Kondekasa block is the Mayurpani block operated by Dalli Manual mine.The area including the surroundings is drained by 2 nallahs. The more prominent Jharan nallah flows due east on the general ground on the northern side of Dalli hills and traverses the fault zone valley between Rajhara and Dalli hills turning due south at the northern edge of the fault valley and has finally been impounded to form the Rajhara dam reservoir. The other nallah, called Rajhara baba nallah, flows westwards on the general ground on the north of Rajhara hill along the side of the township and then meanders northwards through Rajhara and Chiklakasa towns. These are the 2 perennial watercourses, albeit small, in the area. Drainage of the Rajhara hills is affected by the various watershed lines in a dendritic pattern formed by the contours of the hill slopes, having any flow only during rains.

2.3 Geology of the Area

The Iron-Ore deposits of Dalli-Rajhara range are associated with the BIF (Banded Iron Formations) belonging to the Iron Ore Series of Dharwarian system of the pre-Cambrian or Archaic age (popularly known as the Iron-Ore Series of the Dharwarian system).They form a wide crescent shaped structure with the open limits pointing towards south and the apex covered by the younger argillaceous and calcareous meta-sediments of the pre-Cambrian age, forming the Chhattisgarh basin. In the east, the iron-ore series is known as the Singhbhum / Bonai series, whereas in the western part, it is locally known as Dalli-Rajhara and Bailadila series.

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2.4 Exploration & Reserve

Details of prospecting/exploration already carried out:- (i) Number of Pits and trenches indicating dimension, spacing etc along and across the strike foliation with reference to geological plan. Detail of pits and trenches :- Panderidalli & Rajhara Pahar Lease No. of pits 87 Dimensions 1.5-3.0 meter depth Spacing 100x100 No. of trenches 3 Dimensions 1100 meter length Spacing 500-800 m ii) Number of boreholes indicating type (Core/RC/DTH) diameter, spacing, inclination collar level, depth etc.with standard bore hole logs marking on geological sections and plans. Name of Mines No of Holes Diameter Spacing Collar Level, Depth (m) Core RC Total Rajhara Mech. 95 27 122 152-56 mm Standard Bore hole Mine core 100 100x50 logs given in Kokan ( West) 19 30 49 mm RC annexure-X . Mine

(ii) Details of samples analysis indicating type of samples (surface/sub surface from pits /trenches /boreholes etc. Total 3880 samples of boreholes ( Rajhara Mechanised 2888 & 992 samples of Kokan (West) were analysed. (iii) Expenditure incurred in various prospecting operations:- Expenditure incurred in various prospecting operations are not available because prospecting activity done in the year 1958.

(iv) Broadly indicate the future program of exploration with due justification taking in to consideration the future tentatative program of excavation programme:- Future Programme of Exploration Lease wise and Mine wise furnished below:- Lease wise Actual achieved

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Year Series Type No of B.H. Meterage Actual Expenditure (Rs RM RC 15 1024 86.45 RL RC 7 295 24.90 2013-14 RKB RC 18 645 54.46 Total 40 1964 165.81 2014-15 RT Core 18 3837.35 543.67 2015-16 RMT Core 10 2078.45 301.17 Total 68 8313.8 1010.65 Proposed Lease wise Year Series Type No of B.H. Meterage Proposed Expenditure 2016-17 RMT Core 4 600 93.03 2018-19 Nil Nil Total 4 600 93.03

Rajhara Mechanised Mine Actual achieved Actual Expenditure (Rs Year Series Type No of B.H. Meterage in lakhs) RM RC 15 1024 86.45 2013-14 RL RC 7 295 24.90 Total 22 1319 111.35 2014-15 RT Core 18 3837.35 543.67 2015-16 RMT Core 10 2078.45 301.17 Total 50 7234.80 956.19 Kokan (West) Mine Actual achieved Year Series Type No of B.H. Meterage Actual Expenditure (Rs 2013-14 RKB RC 18 645 54.46 2014-15 Nil Nil Nil 2015-16 Nil Nil Nil Total 18 645 54.46

Proposed Rajhara Mechanised Mine Proposed Expenditure Year Series Type No of B.H. Meterage (in Rs) 2016-17 RMT Core 4 600 93.03 2018-19 Nil Nil Total 4 600 93.03 Exploration was planned and carried out to know the behavior of ore body in depth and its extension towards hang wall, grade forecasting which were to be used during the mine planning. So that future development plan of the pits can be prepared along with quantities & quality of availability of ore & handling of waste can be assessed. This has also help in

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Depletion of reserves: Year wise balance Reserve of Rajhara Mechanised Mine from 2008-2013 given below:-

“Qty in 000 T” Year Depletion Balance Reserve Reserve as on 01.04.2008 32180 2008-09 1124 31056 2009-10 1576 29480 2010-11 1538 27942 2011-12 1656 26286 2012-13 1627 24659

Additional reserves established category wise: Additional reserves have been established in Rajhara Mechanised Mine based on exploratory boreholes drilled and geological mapping of deposit during the previous Review of Mining Plan period. The details of additional reserve established is as follows:- “Qty in 000 T”

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Additional Reserve Established Remarks Name 1.4.2013 1.4.2014 Rajhara Mechanised 7951 Nil Mine After processing of drilling data of 13-14, no Kokan (West) Mine 1407 Nil reserve increased Lease Wise (Total) 9358 Nil Area explored under different level of exploration marked on the geological plan and cross section as per UNFC code. Basis for estimation: The estimation of mineral resource is done by using mine planning software (CAE Datamine Studio 3).The whole process of estimation of mineral resource and reserve has been done in two steps as follows. • 3D geological Ore body Modelling • Grade Estimation 3D geological Ore body Modelling: The process of creating a 3D geological ore body model typically makes use of the following: • Drill holes: Drill hole data are often used as a basis for creating geological models. In order to use these drill hole data for modelling purposes, all drill hole data was converted into 3D drill holes by using the following steps: • Section Strings Model*: It is the process of generating cross section profile of mineral zone by using the following steps: • Wire-frame Model*: The process is used for generation of 3D surface of iron ore body, topography and present surface profile of pit and form the basis determination of volume of various bodies like • Block Model**: *3D ore bodies can also be modelled using top and bottom contact contour strings (and subsequent wire-frame surfaces). **The optimized waste+ore block model is then typically passed on to the next step which I s Grade Estimation. Grade estimation: Grades are estimated into the cells of a geological block model in order to generate a resource block model. The input for grade estimation uses the results from a geo-statistical analysis in order to define mineralization zones and various grade estimation parameters.

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Grade Estimation Processes: Grades are estimated for individual block model cells. The results of the geo-statistical analysis are used to prepare the geological sample and block model data before it is used in the grade estimation process. This preparation includes the mineralization code ,sample data,block model data, point data, drill hole data, compositing drill hole and regularizing block model data to produce models with fixed x, y and z cell sizes.

Grade Estimation Methods: There are a number of grade estimation methods available within Studio 3 like Nearest neighbour, Inverse Power Distance, Ordinary Kriging, Simple Kriging, Indicator Estimation, Sichel's T. The Inverse power distance method is used for grade estimation in this case.

Grade Estimation Inputs: The inputs to the above process include a sample file, block model, search volume parameters and others. Parameters are stored in parameter files or as parameters within each process. These are summarized below: • Samples: The composite drill hole data in mineralization zone are used as sample grades • Block Model: A prototype block model is required to interpolate the sample grades into for grade estimation methods. The specified prototype model contains cells and sub- cells, e.g. a geological block model, then grade values will be interpolated into the existing cells if there are sufficient samples within the search volume. • Search Volume: A search volume ellipsoid defines the spatial limits and associated parameters used for selecting which samples are to be used when estimating grades into a block model cell; this search volume and its parameters will be the same for each cell in a particular zone and is centered on the cell being estimated. More than one search volume may be defined e.g. for zonal control or for different grade fields. • Estimation Parameters: It is necessary to provide a set of estimation parameters for each grade to be estimated. The parameters should include items such as the estimation method, the search volume reference number etc.

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Grade Estimation Outputs: The output from the block model grade estimation methods is a grade block model, which contains values for each estimated grade field. Additional output fields may include estimation variance, number of samples and search volume information. These additional fields are used for the determination of confidence limits for the grade estimates or for controlling detailed evaluations. A detailed or summary evaluation is performed on these grade block models to generate tonnage-grade reports. Method of Geological Modeling and Grade Estimation: Based on the method explained above, geological cross sections were developed with the help of boreholes. Strings are drawn bound borehole samples above threshold value of Fe for generating cross section of ore body and waste in pre-defined sections. After completion of strings along sections, cross-sections are linked to make a wire frame, which shows the surface of ore and waste with continuity. All ore strings are considered for ore body modelling of the Mine. In the same manner waste strings are linked and a waste wire-frame for intercalated of the mine is made.The sub-surface characters were compiled along with the borehole alignment after giving adequate consideration to the regional structures, the limits of the ore body and ore types were delineated. Suitable interpretations were made where the interconnecting features were not supported by the data. A prototype block model is defined in predefined grid with parent cell size of maximum dimension restricted to bench height (i.e. 10m in DMM and 5 m for JMM). This prototype block model is used for creating ore body and waste body separately by providing different zone code After making both the block; they are combined in a complete 3 Dimension block model of mine is made. Geo-statistical analysis is done for Fe, SiO2, Al2O3 to optimize the distribution of cell size ellipse. In the block model of the mine, quality of ore i.e. Fe%, SiO2% & Al2O3% are interpolated to view the quality at different levels and sections. The software interpolates quality ranges automatically by taking area of influence and cell sizes.

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Base Data for Geological Modelling and Grade Estimation. Rajhara Mechanised Mine

No. of Bore Holes : 144 No. of cross Sections : 12 No. of samples : 2888 Kokan (West) Mine No. of Bore Holes : 55 No. of cross Sections : 09 No. of samples : 992 Reserves established in Rajhara Mechanised Mine are up to 243 mRL and in Kokan- West is up to 465 mRL. Additional reserves proved below the earlier limit. Tonnage factors applicable for the different ore types with the standard cut-off of 45% Fe is adapted for computing the tonnage. Thin patches of intercalations had to be grouped as ore considering the mechanized exploitations. Based on the above the Iron Ore Resource using for different grade range above threshold cut off of Fe has been calculated. The Level-Wise Iron Ore Reserve (Geological and Mineable) of both the Mines is given in Table: 2.1-2.4

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Table: 2.1 Level-Wise Iron Ore Resource (Geological) of Rajhara Mechanised Mine (As on 01-04-2014) “Qty in 000 T”

Ore 55% Fe Ore 45-55 % Fe Ore > 45% Fe Level Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 473-483 1 67.80 0.88 1.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 67.80 0.88 1.02 463-473 7757 67.45 1.24 1.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7757 67.45 1.24 1.14 453-463 65140 65.80 2.89 1.43 305 51.82 21.77 1.90 65445 65.73 3.07 1.43 443-453 285727 63.75 5.18 1.44 5350 50.70 20.42 4.81 291077 63.51 6.05 1.50 433-443 489354 62.81 6.25 1.66 60912 51.08 19.38 5.11 550266 61.51 8.00 2.04 423-433 629565 61.93 7.06 2.17 129701 50.97 20.52 4.46 759266 60.06 9.49 2.56 413-423 703392 61.76 7.34 2.35 174778 50.77 20.78 4.62 878170 59.57 10.05 2.80 403-413 806508 61.82 7.32 2.58 217627 50.71 20.93 4.56 1024135 59.46 10.22 3.00 393-403 955777 62.09 7.13 2.58 261092 50.50 21.32 4.63 1216869 59.60 10.09 3.02 383-393 1519892 64.17 5.04 1.90 394629 50.97 20.60 4.40 1914521 61.45 7.69 2.42 373-383 2822467 65.42 3.77 1.51 413525 50.65 19.82 4.20 3235992 63.53 5.82 1.85 363-373 2878808 66.01 3.20 1.28 318591 50.82 20.19 3.66 3197399 64.50 4.89 1.52 353-363 2828928 66.35 3.02 1.14 187266 50.74 20.38 3.09 3016194 65.38 4.10 1.26 343-353 2739281 66.44 2.97 1.05 81441 50.55 20.93 3.66 2820722 65.98 3.49 1.13 333-343 2538228 66.38 2.95 1.02 22950 50.59 20.34 3.74 2561178 66.24 3.11 1.04 323-333 2299383 66.24 3.06 1.03 19444 50.28 20.57 3.71 2318827 66.11 3.21 1.05 313-323 2164759 66.00 3.20 1.07 11741 51.14 20.33 3.61 2176500 65.92 3.29 1.08 303-313 1975792 65.74 3.38 1.14 33734 49.49 22.07 3.66 2009526 65.47 3.69 1.18 293-303 1566937 65.75 3.15 1.22 35009 50.76 20.84 3.85 1601946 65.42 3.54 1.28 283-293 938217 65.93 2.72 1.49 29006 50.52 21.24 3.85 967223 65.47 3.28 1.56 273-283 586287 66.26 2.22 1.39 15247 50.23 21.89 3.10 601534 65.85 2.72 1.43 263-273 309628 66.52 2.02 1.28 2497 52.27 18.68 3.84 312125 66.41 2.15 1.30 253-263 110183 67.49 1.54 0.73 106 53.74 11.23 9.52 110289 67.48 1.55 0.74 243-253 14781 68.02 1.23 0.62 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 14781 68.02 1.23 0.62 TOTAL 29236792 65.45 3.73 1.37 2414951 50.74 20.53 4.17 31651743 64.33 4.99 1.58

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Table: 2.2

Level-Wise Iron Ore Resource (Geological) of Kokan (West) Mine (As on 01-04-2014) “Qty in 000 T”

Ore 55% Fe Ore 45-55 % Fe Ore > 45% Fe Level Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 525-530 0 0 0 0 19386 51.87 12.24 9.37 19386 51.87 12.24 9.37 520-525 11910 56.87 11.06 4.96 25861 51.58 14.31 7.95 37771 53.25 13.29 7.01 515-520 55879 57.12 13.21 2.48 49950 51.57 16.03 6.52 105829 54.50 14.54 4.39 510-515 44344 56.19 14.8 1.82 103402 50.69 17.37 6.22 147746 52.34 16.60 4.90 505-510 43281 56.19 14.73 1.84 115383 50.79 16.5 6.74 158664 52.26 16.02 5.40 500-505 47227 56.77 7.84 4.44 116058 51.32 19.45 3.29 163285 52.90 16.09 3.62 495-500 48156 56.73 8.06 4.3 124495 51.42 19.02 3.25 172651 52.90 15.96 3.54 490-495 52113 57.51 8.89 2.1 120572 51.43 20.47 2.18 172685 53.26 16.98 2.16 485-490 41906 57.29 9.3 2.14 120698 51.35 20.23 2.31 162604 52.88 17.41 2.27 480-485 469 56.47 14.62 1.9 103739 49.71 24.04 1.82 104208 49.74 24.00 1.82 475-480 4956 63.84 2.56 1.86 55519 49.45 24.87 1.87 60475 50.63 23.04 1.87 470-475 13547 60.75 7.45 2.32 10927 52.81 19.9 2.16 24474 57.20 13.01 2.25 465-470 6635 60.98 7.06 2.34 3206 53.86 18.25 2.25 9841 58.66 10.71 2.31 TOTAL 370423 57.16 10.64 2.78 969196 51.00 19.39 3.91 1339619 52.70 16.97 3.60

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Table: 2.3 Level wise Iron Ore Reserve (Mineable) of Rajhara Mechanised Mine (As on 01-04-2014) (ty in 000 T)

Ore 55% Fe Ore 45-55 % Fe Ore > 45% Fe Waste Level Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage 523-533 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 513-523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 503-513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 493-503 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84349 483-493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 485929 473-483 1 67.80 0.88 1.02 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 67.80 0.88 1.02 932097 463-473 7757 67.45 1.24 1.14 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 7757 67.45 1.24 1.14 1260543 453-463 65140 65.79 2.89 1.44 305 51.82 21.77 1.90 65445 65.72 2.98 1.44 1871534 443-453 285727 63.74 5.19 1.44 5350 50.70 20.42 4.81 291077 63.50 5.47 1.50 2754349 433-443 489354 62.80 6.25 1.66 60912 51.08 19.38 5.11 550266 61.50 7.70 2.04 3661406 423-433 629565 61.97 7.05 2.12 129701 50.99 20.53 4.42 759266 60.09 9.35 2.51 3895246 413-423 703392 61.77 7.34 2.34 174778 50.75 20.86 4.58 878170 59.58 10.03 2.79 4082613 403-413 806508 61.82 7.35 2.56 217627 50.68 21.14 4.41 1024135 59.45 10.28 2.95 4285809 393-403 955777 62.10 7.13 2.57 261092 50.49 21.40 4.55 1216869 59.61 10.19 2.99 4176325 383-393 1519892 64.26 4.93 1.90 394629 50.98 20.59 4.40 1914521 61.52 8.16 2.42 4164370 373-383 2805645 65.46 3.73 1.49 390734 50.60 19.94 4.07 3196379 63.64 5.71 1.81 3892378 363-373 2859189 66.05 3.17 1.26 281988 50.72 20.19 3.66 3141177 64.67 4.70 1.48 3176287 353-363 2824337 66.35 3.02 1.14 181209 50.70 20.38 3.09 3005546 65.41 4.07 1.26 2742469 343-353 2739089 66.44 2.97 1.05 80113 50.52 20.93 3.66 2819202 65.99 3.48 1.12 2378597 333-343 2513214 66.37 2.96 1.02 22897 50.59 20.34 3.74 2536111 66.23 3.12 1.04 1826709 323-333 2288948 66.24 3.07 1.03 19444 50.28 20.57 3.71 2308392 66.11 3.22 1.05 1481241 313-323 2163550 66.00 3.20 1.07 11741 51.14 20.33 3.61 2175291 65.92 3.29 1.08 1102856 303-313 1973911 65.73 3.38 1.14 33734 49.49 22.07 3.66 2007645 65.46 3.69 1.18 585178 293-303 1495611 65.75 3.13 1.23 34797 50.75 20.84 3.85 1530408 65.41 3.53 1.29 411019 283-293 694986 65.81 2.82 1.56 26669 50.52 21.24 3.85 721655 65.24 3.50 1.64 251859 TOTAL 27821593 65.42 3.79 1.37 2327720 50.71 20.58 4.14 30149313 64.28 5.09 1.58 49503163 II -1 ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd. Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd.

Table: 2.4

Level-Wise Iron Ore Reserve (Mineable) of Kokan (West) Mine (As on 01-04-2014) “Qty in 000 T”

Fe% above 55 Sub Grade (55>Fe%>45) ROM (Fe%>45) Waste Bench Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage Fe SiO2 Al2O3 Tonnage

540-545 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2197 535-540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25602 530-535 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49997 525-530 0 0 0 0 18000 51.87 12.24 9.37 18000 52.40 11.98 9.01 53393 520-525 9854 56.87 11.06 4.96 21809 51.58 14.31 7.95 31663 53.25 13.29 7.01 62994 515-520 52170 57.12 13.22 2.47 43143 51.57 16.03 6.51 95313 54.50 14.55 4.38 65443 510-515 41775 56.19 14.80 1.82 97650 50.70 17.31 6.26 139425 52.36 16.55 4.91 59924 505-510 39438 56.19 14.73 1.84 110343 50.81 16.40 6.80 149781 52.30 15.94 5.43 66455 500-505 44877 56.77 7.84 4.43 112235 51.31 19.51 3.25 157112 52.90 16.11 3.59 64431 495-500 42538 56.74 8.07 4.28 114568 51.50 18.82 3.30 157106 52.98 15.77 3.58 95979 490-495 44112 57.44 9.05 2.10 108215 51.52 20.38 2.18 152327 53.30 16.98 2.16 - 485-490 33750 57.12 9.54 2.21 101419 51.48 20.23 2.34 135169 52.89 17.56 2.31 - 480-485 94 55.50 15.97 1.92 72183 49.68 24.58 1.69 72277 49.69 24.57 1.69 - 475-480 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 33286 50.10 24.33 1.72 33286 50.10 24.33 1.72 - 470-475 3984 55.76 15.16 2.41 8100 53.66 18.42 2.34 12084 54.35 17.35 2.36 - Total 312592 56.80 11.12 2.83 840951 51.11 19.10 4.04 1153543 52.69 16.89 3.71 818906

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Mineral reserve and resource Resources and reserve within the lease arrived after the results of feasibility study and economic evolution of the deposit. Mining Method- The existing method of mining, i.e. open cast mechanized method. Mining is done with 50 Tonner rear dumpers are engaged for transporting ore to bunker & waste to designated waste dump after dumper is loaded by either 4.6 cu m capacity electric rope shovel / 5.5 cu.m capacity hydraulic shovel. Details described below in Mining. Recovery factor in minable ROM is 100%.There is no mining losses for excavation ROM.Ore of Rajhara Mechanised Mine is rich in quality. So it is used as sweetener and it is being processed through dry circuit. There is no processing loss ,As per guideline of IBM cutoff grade at Rajhara Mechanised Mine is 45% Fe content. Mineral/ ore blocked dues to benches, barriers, pillars, road, railway, river, nala, reservoir, electric line and other statutory barriers etc, under forest, sanctuaries etc. where necessary permissions are not available. Ultimate Pit Depth proposed- The ultimate pit for SOM has been prepared by toe-ramp-crest method and worked between 283 -533 mRL for Rajhara Mechanised Mine and whereas in Kokan (East) Mine worked 470 mRL - 570 mRL Mineral/ Ore blocked due to Statutory compliance from lease boundary 7.5m, at Rajhara Mechanised Mine 1.15MT below the 283 mRL and Kokan (west) Mine 0.186 MT, also in consequence of developing the benches for stability of Pit. A proposal for study of deep mining at Rajhara Mechanised Mine is in tendering stage, after getting the report additional area for lease will be applied in adjacent to existing lease which is acquired land of Bhilai Steel plant. “Qty in 000 T” UNFC Quantity Grade (Fe %) Code A. Total Mineral reserve Rajhara Mechanised 111 30149 64.28 Mine Proved Mineral Reserve Kokan (West) 111 1154 52.69 Rajhara Mechanised 121 1413 64.54 Mine Kokan (West) 121 186 54.12

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2.5 The Land use of ML area

The existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to mining

DESCRIPTION AREA (HA) 1 Area under excavation 119.94 2 Dumps (raw ore, process ore. Sub grade ore & waste) 41.97 3 Infrastructure (plant, office, workshop etc) 0.32 4 Roads, rails line, water pipeline 3.50 Afforestation (including, reclaimed area of old dumps & 5 8.57 mined out area) 6 Area covered with bushes & grasses 12.98 7 Undisturbed area 13.11 Other area not considered for reclamation and 8 20.03 rehabilitation TOTAL 220.42 The Geological and Surface plan of the ML area is shown in Fig: II.1 & II.2 respectively

2.6 Mining Briefly description the as well Existing/proposed method of excavation:- The existing method of mining, i.e. open cast mechanized will be continued in future. Removal of waste rock will be done simultaneously in a systematic manner to get the adequate exposure of iron ore faces. It has also proposed to maintain benches uniformly. It has been observed that the existing & proposed fleet of mining equipment is adequate to handle the proposed excavation in all respects. The time-to-time replacements shall be made for the departmental equipment depending upon the hours consumed by the machine. Transportation of Ore & Waste: Primarily 50 Tonner rear dump BEML / HM dumpers are engaged for transporting ore to bunker & waste to designated waste dump after dumper is loaded by either 4.6 cu m capacity electric rope shovel / 5.5 cu.m capacity hydraulic shovel in Rajhara Mechanised Mine. The haulage of ore and waste is carried out through

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the haul roads having minimum 22 m width and ramps having minimum 1:16 gradient. Few top most benches development work is to carried out by means of combination of 10-18T rear dump truck/1.57 Cu.m capacity of hydraulic excavators. Similarly, 10 -18 Tonner rear dump trucks are engaged for transporting ore to Rajhara bunker & waste to designated waste dump form Kokan (West). Proposed method of mining and deployment of machinery: Presently no change is proposed in method of mining, however a possibility of enhancing equipment size particularly shovel and dumpers for enhancing capacity of mines in present setup is explored. In near future it is expected that higher capacity dumper up to 60/80 T, pay load capacity may be introduced with matching volumetric capacity of shovel for achieving the proposed rate of excavation at Rajhara Mechanised Mine. It also propose to provide one mobile crusher capacity of 1 MTPA within the lease hold area to accommodate excess ore after modernization & capacity enhancement of the mine. Also there is possibility of outsourcing of part excavation of ore and waste in order to meet the immediate ore requirements for production of Hot Metal in post MODEX scenario and delayed Rowghat Project

Design Parameter:-This has been done by interactive open pit module of Datamine studio 3. It is desirable firstly to get economic an ultimate pit shell by Lerch-Grossman 2d/3d algorithm or floating cone method. But no ultimate pit shell has been prepared based on economic model considering the fact that the cost of iron ore in prevalent market and from nearest iron producer NMDC mines at Bailadila, dantewara is much higher than current cost of mining. For purpose of ultimate pit design following factors has been considered. • The ultimate pit has been prepared by toe-ramp-crest method and worked between 283 - 533 mRL for Rajhara Mechanised Mine and whereas in Kokan (East) Mine worked 470 mRL-570 mRL. The ultimate pit shell has been designed so that statutory obligation of working 7.5 m inside the mining lease boundary is followed. Mineable Design Factors Rajhara Mechanised Mine Kokan (West) Mine Bench slope 80º 80º Width covered by bench slope 1.76 m 0.88 m Ultimate pit slope Hangwall 40º 42º Footwall 42º 42º Average bench width (including Hangwall 11.91 m 5.55 m width covered by bench slope) Footwall 11.11 m 5.55 m Berm width (excluding width Hangwall 8 – 14 m 5 – 6 m

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. covered by bench slope) Footwall 8 – 12 m 5 – 6 m Bench height 10 m 5m Top most bench 533 mRL 570 mRL Lowermost bench 283 mRL 470 mRL Pit Depth 250 m 100 m

• The ultimate pit slope has been maintained at lift of every 30 m, for this purpose varying berm width has been used in batch of 3 benches for Rajhara Mechanised Mine and 6 benches Kokan (West) Mine respectively. Present lower most working in Rajhara is 383mRL. About 7 benches in waste and 8 benches in ore are now opened. In kokan (west) mine almost 5 benches are operating for waste removal and 8 benches are opened for ore. • Plan showing the ultimate pit position at the end of the mines for both Rajhara Mechanised Mine and Kokan (West) Mine Ultimate pit limit has been demarcated on surface& Geological Plan. • Indicate year-wise tentative Excavation indicating development, ROM, pit wise as in table below. Tentative Excavation:- Lease-wise year-wise tentative Excavation, Development, ROM actual achieved Rajhara Mechanised Mine “Qty in 000 T”

Year Total Top Ob/Sb ROM ROM/Waste Stripping Excava Soil* Ratio Ratio tion Ore Mineral Reject 2013-14 3939 NIL 2980 959 NIL 0.32:1 3.01 2014-15 3547 NIL 2201 1346 NIL 0.61:1 1.63 2015-16 5958 NIL 4031 1927 NIL 0.48:1 2.09

Proposed lease-wise / year-wise tentative Excavation, Development, ROM “Qty in 000 T”

Year Total Top Ob/Sb ROM ROM/Waste Stripping Excavat Soil* Ratio Ratio ion Ore Mineral Reject 2016-17 9750 NIL 8000 1750 NIL 0.21:1 4.57 2017-18 11000 NIL 8000 3000 NIL 0.37:1 2.50

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Kokan (West):- “Qty in 000 T”

ROM ROM/W Total Top Stripping Year Ob/Sb aste Excavation Soil Ratio Ore Mineral Reject Ratio 2013-14 94 Nil 26 68 Nil 2.62 0.38 2014-15 683 Nil 270 413 Nil 1.53 0.65 2015-16 53 Nil 16 37 Nil 1.15 0.87 Rajhara Mechanised Mine:- “Qty in 000 T”

Kokan (West):- “Qty in 000 T”

ROM Strip Total Top ROM/Waste ping Year Ob/Sb Excavation Soil Ratio Rati Ore Mineral Reject o

2016-17 620 Nil 270 350 Nil 1.29 0.77 2017-18 615 NIL 262 353 NIL 1.34 0.74

Entire ore of Rajhara Mechanised Mine and Kokan (west) processed through crushing screening plant. Sub grade material is properly blended with high grade ore resultant there is no ROM reject. Ore of Kokan (west) mine is being processed at Rajhara Crushing Plant which is dry circuit process. There is no mineral reject.. As the mining activity in the lease hold area being done since last more than 50 years and almost mineralized zone is exposed and can be considered as broken area except in some part of hang wall slopes where encountering the top soil merely not available. Contractual work for waste removal is being carried out in Rajhara Mechanised Mine only. These mines are captive source of Bhilai Steel Plant. As per the requirement of plant and guideline of mineral conservation, subgrade mineral properly blended with higher grade ore. Only below 45% Fe grade is rejected as waste is properly stacked in dumps. In future any change in technologies occurs re-handling of dumps may be done.

The year wise development plan.

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The proposed Year wise / Level wise Mine-wise Ore Excavation & Waste Removal plan of are as follows:- Rajhara Mechanised Mine “Qty in 000 T”

Level 2106-17 2017-18 ROM Waste ROM Waste 473-483 - 232766 - - 463-473 - 275115 - 231185 453-463 10856 340306 - 505132 443-453 105696 305878 - 893361 433-443 156939 982750 99802 1034415 423-433 165635 1275138 102345 1454141 413-423 89630 1409848 107160 1668605 403-413 210857 1020772 131356 471537 393-403 335512 868720 174824 471618 383-393 403757 706165 176605 300864 373-383 74059 412431 512902 249756 363-373 54767 63343 548401 245080 353-363 142292 106768 360251 206156 343-353 - - 420033 177554 TOTAL 1750000 8000000 3000000 8000000

Kokan (West) “Qty in 000 T” 2016-17 2017-18 Level ROM Waste ROM Waste 540-545 - 0 - 535-540 - - 530-535 - 19359 - 525-530 - 30636 11078 520-525 - 27689 12141 515-520 29394 25396 12503 510-515 55000 19302 29170 13986 505-510 55549 25720 47342 18798 500-505 53000 23558 58867 22430 495-500 44999 39789 59264 24592 490-495 42047 38789 60982 24598 485-490 38900 19878 37860 20424 480-485 20100 25676 17503 475-480 13011 20275 30628 470-475 0 12084 19628 Total 352000 270116 351520 228309

The mine is a fully developed mechanized mine operated through standard open-pit

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. technology with deployment of Heavy Earthmoving equipment and other auxiliary equipment. The mines falls under category “A”. Bench Parameters: The existing operating benches have been designed / laid out in commensuration with the operating dimensional parameters of the equipment deployed in the mine. For recovery of ROM in the year 2013-14 waste ore ratio 3.01 and for the year 2014-15 1.63 and in the year 2015-16 2.09:1 is maintained and in year 2016-17 and 2017-18 will be 4.5:1 and 2.5:1 respectively to developed Rajhara Mechanised Mine in order to excavate 3 to 3.5 MTPA of ore in the year 2017-18. The projected total excavation for next two year will be 20.75 MT (ROM – 5.45 MT and Waste – 16.5 MT). The deposits extend from hill top deposit to level below the ground level in the surrounding area and intersected water table at 433 mRL.. Excavation is carried out by conventional shovel- dumper combination using 4.6 cu. m. capacity electric rope shovel / 5.5 cu. m. capacity hydraulic shovel and 50/60 T capacity rear dump BEML / HM dumpers. The haulage of ore and waste is carried out through the haul roads having minimum 18 m width and ramps having minimum 1:16 gradient .The type of loader/shovel selected for use in a surface mine depends on the type of mineral to be extracted and specifications of the environment, such as the bench height. Consider other factors in the equipment selection process, particularly, the compatibility of the shovel with selected dump truck/dumper fleets for example, some shovel cannot reach the top of the tray on the larger dump trucks. Here combination the best dump truck and shovel set. More commonly, these vary from 50 tons to 60 tons. dumper and 4.6/5.5 cu. M shovel. The size and cost of operating mining trucks is directly proportional to its tray capacity, while the speed at which the dumper can travel is inversely proportional to its capacity, as with shovel. The variety of dumpers types differs according to their reliability, maintenance requirements, productivity and operating cost. the mine environment greatly affects the performance of a dumpers. Presently ore is transported directly to crusher located at 486 mRL in Rajhara Hill Lease of the company with an average lead of 2.8 km.Waste is being hauled to distance waste dump with average lead of 2.5 km. In order to maintain the stability of waste dump it is proposed to keep slope angle of dump is less than the angle of repose or critical angle of repose of the dumped material, suitable terrace width not less than 30m at 30m vertical interval will be maintained as far as practicable. It is intended to that mined out areas would be leveled and rehabilitated by afforesting suitable species of trees.The alignment of benches

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. accordingly the strike of NE-SW, the height is kept at 10 m and width is maintained at 20 m in working benches and 10 m in abandoned benches which reached ultimate pit limit. The pit slope is kept at 42° on footwall side and 40° on hang wall side. Drilling & blasting: Drilling will continue with 155 -165 mm dia drills and secondary drilling by 105/115 mm crawler drills. The drilling block is prepared to generate minimum 20000 to 25000 T blasted mass in a single blast. This is being done by drilling 30 to 40 holes in 2-3 rows with staggered or v-pattern keeping spacing and burden as stated below. Generally sub-grade drilling is kept 10 -20 % of bench height. Toe and boulders are eliminated by secondary drilling & blasting. In primary blast only shock tube detonators is used which controls both air blast and ground vibrations because of less charge per delay and bottom initiation. The details of blasting including blasting pattern being practiced are given below. Design of Mass Blast: I. Blast hole Diameter 155 -165 mm II Depth of holes 10 m + 1.5 = 11.5 m Depth of hole (charged) 7- 9 m Drilling pattern soft rock 3.5 x 5.5 m III (Burden x hard rock 2.8 x 3.5m Spacing) Charging pattern with SME 80% SME with 20% primer OR 98% SME with 2% cast booster IV with Slurry 40% Base Charge cartridge 40% Column Charge 20% Prime/ Booster charge V Charge per meter 19-22 kg/meter VI. Charge per hole about 125-170 kg VII Overall charge factor 0.5 - 0.8 kg/m3 Commutation/blasting pattern v-pattern, staggered v pattern, diagonal VIII practiced pattern IX Initiation system OD with safety fuse and D fuse Delays down the hole delay = 450 ms X surface delay = 17 , 25 and 42ms X I Maximum charge per delay 170 kg/detonating delays. XII Powder factor 6 t/ kg Size of mass blast Average no.of holes blasted at once 30 XIII Explosive consumed per blast 2.5-6 Tonnes approx. Avg.Explosive consumed per month 70-90 Tone approx. Blasted mass generated/month 0.23 MT

% of secondary blasting : 10% of primary drilling Primary Blasting

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Type of Explosives used : Slurry cartridge125 mm Ø of 6.25 Kg Site Mixed Emulsion delivered by BMD vehicle Secondary Blasting: 83 mm Ø of 2.78 kg Detonators : Shock tube Delay Detonator: DTH detonator: 400-450 ms(7 - 14 m) STL/TLD detonator: 17 to 42ms(4 to 6 m). Cord relays:25 ms Ordinary detonator Detonating Fuse : 10 g/m Safety Fuse Charge comparison : Normal composition: primer 20%, base 40%, column 40% the charge composition is varied as per strata encountered for better fragmentation and muck profile. Different commutations are designed commensurate to the ground conditions to achieve optimum fragmentation, muck pile characteristics and grade control. Maximum charge per delay is designed to minimize /eliminate fly rocks and ground vibrations within the stipulated limits. Storage of Explosives :There is one common Magazine for use of all mines in IOC under the administrative control of Mine Manager Rajhara Mechanised Mine. The license was issued under Indian Explosive Act, 1884 by Controller of Explosive, PESO Agra vide order no: E/HQ/CG/22/18(E557), dtd. 16.06.14 and renewed up to 31.03.2019 for the following Nitrate Mixture : 107500 Kg Cast Booster : 5000 Kg Safety Fuse : 4000 Metre Detonating Fuse : 100000 Metre Detonators : 44000 Numbers Transport of Explosives : Explosives are transported from the Magazine to the Blasting site at the Quarry in approved Explosive Vans. License no : E/CC/CG/25/350( E43177) up to 31.03.22

Loading Equipment:

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Hydraulic shovels with 3.5 m3and 5.5 m3 capacity as well as electrical rope shovel with 4.6 m3 and 5.0 m3 are being used for loading of ore and waste into dumpers. • The criteria adopted for phasing of old machines are as follows: • No. of hours clocked during utilization. • No. of major maintenance undergone. • Availability of spares due to technological, advancement. • Techno-economics of its operation. For techno-economic evaluation of the equipment based on the above criteria, the equipment is surveyed off and a write off sanction is obtained, in which the committee recommends its replacement with an advanced model having latest technology.

List of equipment at Rajhara Mechanised Mine: Equipment Equipment installed(nos.) Elect. Rope shovel (HEC) (4.6cu.m.) 4 Hyd shovel (BEML) (4-5.5 cu.m) 5 Pay loaders (BEML) 1 Dumpers (HM & BEML) 12 Dozers (BEML) 6 Drills (IDM) 3 Drills (ICM) 1 Explosive van 1 Motor grader (BEML) 1 Crane 3 List of contractual equipment at Rajhara Mechanised Mine: Equipment Equipment installed(nos.) Hyd Excavator (2.5 cu.m) 04 Tipper/Dump Truck (18-25T) 08 Dozers 02 Drills (IDM) 01 Water Tanker 10Kl 02 Hyd Excavatorl (2.5 cu.m) 04

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Selection Criteria of equipments Basic Data Units Tenure (In Years) 1 Year No of days working /Year 310 Days Working Shifts/Day 3 Shifts/day Average Effective Working Hours 6 Hours/shifts Requirements of Shovel for Ore Required Iron Ore to be Excavation 1750000 Tonns Required ore to be handled (including re-handling cosidered 80 % ) 3150000 Average Fill Factor 80% Average Swell Factor of the Material 1.2 Bucket Capacity of shovel 4.5 cu.m Average Tonnage Density of Iron Ore 3 Tonns/cu.m Material Handle in Single Pass 9 Tonns/Pass Time for Loading Single Pass 1 Minute Time Taken In Loading of 50T Dumper 5.55 i.e 6 Minutes

Time Taken in Preparatory Work before Loading Each Dumper 2.5 Minutes Dumper Positioning Time 1.5 Minutes Cycle time to fill single Dumper 10 Minutes Productivity of Shovel 300 Tonns/hours Productivity of shovel /Shift 1800 Tonns/shift Productivity of Shovel per day 5400 Tonns/day Productivity of Shovel Per Year 1674000 Tonns/year Shovel Requirement for Ore 1.88172 Average Availability of Shovel 70% Average Utilization of Equipment 85% Fleet Requirement for Iron Ore 3.1 Requirement of Shovel for Waste Required Ob/Waste to be Excavated 1000000 Tonns Average Fill Factor 80% Average Swell Factor of the Material 1.2 Bucket Capacity of shovel 4.5 cu.m Average Tonnage Density of Iron Ore 2.2 Tonns/cu.m

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Basic Data Units Material Handle in Single Pass 6.6 Tonns/Pass Time for Loading Single Pass 1 Minute Time Taken In Loading of 50T Dumper 7.57576 i.e 8 minutes Time Taken in Preparatory Work before Loading Each Dumper 2.5 Minutes Dumper Positioning Time 1.5 Minutes Cycle time to fill single Dumper 12 Minutes Productivity of Shovel 250 Tonns/hours Productivity of shovel /Shift 1500 Tonns/shift Productivity of Shovel per day 3000 Tonns/day Productivity of Shovel Per Year 930000 Tonns/year Shovel Requirement for waste 1.07527 Average Availablity of Shovel 70% Average Utilization of Equipment 85% Fleet Requirement for overburden/waste 1.8 Total Requirement 4.9 i.e 5 Shovel Total Requirement for Excavation i.e 5 Shovel

Requirement of Dumpers For Ore Excavation For Overburden/Waste Capacity Of Dumper 50 Tonns 50 Tonns Loading Time 6 Minutes 8 Minutes Load Haul Time @ 20 KMPH 6 Minutes 3.6 Minutes Wait time at dump spot 1 Minutes 1 Minutes Unloading time 1 Minutes 1 Minutes Empty haul time @ 25 KMPH 4.8 Minutes 4.8 Minutes wait time at loading point 0.5 Minutes 0.5 Minutes Spotting 1.5 Minutes 1.5 Minutes Other (wait time at Weigh bridge) 0 Minutes 0 Minutes Time for one trip 20.8 Minutes 20.4 Minutes Productivity Per Hours 144.231 Tonns/hours 147.0588235 Tonns/hours Productivity Per Shift 865.385 Tonns/shift 882.3529412 Tonns/shift Productivity Per day 2596.15 Tonns/day 2647.058824 Tonns/day Productivity Per Year 804808 Tonns/year 820588.2353 Tonns/year Required Dumper 3.91398 Dumper 1.218637993 Dumper Average Availability 70% 70% Average Utilization 90% 90% Required Dumper Fleet 6.2 Dumper 1.9 Dumper Total Requirement 8.1 Dumper i,e 8 Total Dumper Fleet Required Dumpers

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Drill Requirement For Ore Excavation For Overburden/Waste Drilling Pattern 3.5 x 4.0 meter 3.5 x 4.5 meter Depth Of Hole 11.5 meter 11.5 meter Per Meter Material Recovered 42 Tonns/meter 34.65 Tonns/meter Drilling Requirement /Year 41666.7 m/year 144300.1443 m/year Approx. 50% material Required D & B So Annual Drilling required 20833.35 m/year 72150.07215 Average Penetration Rate/Hour (in Ore & Waste) 10 m/hours Drilling Per Shift 60 m/shift Drilling Per Day 120 m/day Drilling Per Year 37200 m/year Equipment Required 2.49 drill % Availability 70% % Utilization 75% Fleet Required 1.06 drill 3.69 drill Total Requirement 4.75 Total Drill Required i.e 5 Dewatering: One water body i.e “Rajhara dam” (BSP owned) established in the south – west of the lease. The average bottom level of the water body is 436 mRL causing to this water seepage are noticed at 433 mRL. Detail hydro geological study carried out during 2007 and the report were prepared by CIMFR, Dhanbad. The Pit of Rajhara Mechanised Mine has gone below the water level of “Rajhara dam” (at 436 mRL) and water seepages are noticed at 433 mRL. The pit will be worked upto 283 mRL and water accumulation at the lowermost benches will pose problem of ore blockage as mine advances to deeper levels. In order to mitigate the problem of water level, a sump is made for 50,000 – 80,000cu. m. capacity having depth of 5 meters. Various types of pumps like submersible and pontoons pumps is being used for dewatering of mines in order to work in lower most benches which is worked in slice of 2.5 - 5 meter to make bench of 10 m in non-rainy season. However in rainy season the lowermost bench is completely submerged and becomes reservoir; these benches are not worked till it is completely dewatered by stationary pump in addition to submersible and pontoon pumps. Also a Garland drain along the footwall at 473 mRL bench has been made to divert the rain water inflow to the bottom of the pit. In addition temporary drain along the 443 mRL is being prepared every year for divert the

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. rain water outside the pit Most of the benches are considerable higher elevation from general ground level. There is fewer catchment areas where water may accumulate in rainy season collected in the sump and water drained out by various pump. The quarry sump water is being pumped back to Rajhara Dam site, for water conservation purpose. There are 7 (seven) check dam were constructed in the downstream of the dam to prevent the water overflow. List of pumps at Rajhara Mechanised Mine: Equipment Nos. Pontoon Pump 4 Submersible pump 4 Stationary Pump 2 In order to assess the hydro-geological condition and apply it mine planning a geo hydrological investigation was done by CMFRI, Nagpur and report was submitted in June 2007. Kokan (West) Mine Kokan (West) Mine having 1.33 MT balance reserves as on 01.04.2014 is located in western side of Rajhara Mechanised Mine and mainly feeding to dry Crushing & Screening Plant situated in the adjacent lease named as Rajhara Hill Lease for processing with the ore of Rajhara Mech. Mine to improve the quality. As, the Mines is operated with deep hole blasting and heavy equipment is deployed for operation falls under category “A”.

Pit Lay out of Mine working, road layout: Rajhara Mechanised Mine: The alignment of benches alien accordingly the strike line of NE-SW, the height is kept at 10 m and width is maintained at 20 m in working benches and 10 m in abandoned benches which reached ultimate pit limit. The pit slope is kept at 42° on footwall side and 40° on hang wall side. The top most bench is 533 mRL and lower most benches is at present 383mRL working while proposed upto 283 mRL. Lower most bench area is approx 6.0 Ha. where average ground level in the lease area is 436 MRL. Excavation is carried out by conventional shovel-dumper combination using 4.6 cu. m. capacity electric rope shovel / 5.5 cu. m. capacity hydraulic shovel and 50/60 t capacity rear dump BEML / HM dumpers. The haulage of ore and waste is carried out through the haul roads having minimum 18 m width and ramps having minimum 1:16 gradient. The ore is hauled to bunker located at 486 mRL with an average lead of 2.8 km and waste dump having average lead of 2.5 km. In order to maintain the waste dump it is proposed to keep

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. the slope of the waste dump at 28°, However if slope angle is more than 28° suitable terrace width not less than 30m at 30m & in Kokan (West) Mine the alignment of benches is E-W, the height is kept at 5 m and width is maintained at 15 m in working benches and 6 m in abandoned benches which reached ultimate pit limit. The pit slope is kept at 42° both on the foot wall side. The top most bench is 520 mRL and lower most benches is at present 470 mRL where average ground level in the lease area is 436 MRL. Benches are 350 meter in length.The method of working at quarry is a conventional type opencast pit mining, which consists of shallow drilling of about 6 meter depth with 115 mm dia hole and carrying out blasting with 83 mm dia cartridge. The excavation is carried out by hydraulic shovels of 1.2 cum bucket capacity having both front end and back hoe type. Haulage of ore and waste is done by 10 ton rear dump tippers. The ore is transported either to Rajhara crushing and screening plant. The existing main haulage road is being maintained; the intermittent haulage ramps will be terminated and constructed as per requirement keeping 1:16 to 1:20 gradient with sufficient width maintained throughout the main haul road.

Disposal of overburden/waste Details of disposal of waste & stacking of mineral reject/ sub grade material and disposal of waste Briefly the nature and quantity of top soil, overburden/waste and mineral reject to be disposed off Top soil As the mining activity in the lease hold area being done since last more than 60 years and almost mineralized zone is exposed and can be considered as broken area except in some part of hang wall slopes where encountering the top soil merely not available. Yearly generation of waste/overburden and disposal (Actual achieved) “Qty. in 000 T” Year Rajhara Mechanised Mine Kokan (West) Mine Total Lease Wise 2013-14 2980 26 3006 2014-15 2201 270 2471 2015-16 4031 16 4047 Proposed yearly generation of waste/overburden and disposal “Qty. in 000 T” Year Rajhara Mechanised Mine Kokan (West) Mine Total Lease Wise 2016-17 8000 270 8270 2017-18 8000 228 8228 Total waste generated lease wise is 26 MT during the Review of Mining Plan period 2013-

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14 to 2107-18.Out of total waste 25.22 Tonnes is generated from the Rajhara Mechanised Mine and 0.82 MT Tonnes from Kokan (West) Mine. Yearly Generation of sub-grade material: Presently Iron ore with Fe content 45 to 55 percent is considered as sub-grade material as the blending of this part in ROM grade leads to reduction in Fe content as desired iron ore content in lumps and fines for Hot Metal Production. Yearly sub-grade generation Actual achieved “Qty. in 000 T” Year Rajhara Mechanised Mine Kokan (West) Mine Total lease wise 2013-14 144 68 212 2014-15 132 413 545 2015-16 205 37 242

Proposed yearly sub-grade generation “Qty. in 000 T” Year Rajhara Mechanised Mine Kokan (West) Mine Total lease wise 2016-17 140 350 490 2017-18 240 353 593 Total sub grade excavated lease wise is 3.16 MT during the Review of Mining Plan period 2013-14 to 2017-18.Out of total sub grade 0.86 MT is excavated from the Rajhara Mechanised Mine and 0.85 MT from Kokan (West) Mine. The excavated sub grade ore will be properly proportionate blended with high grade ore to meet the quality as well as quantity requirement. If required the sub grade ore will be stacked separately to meet the required quality. All the process is dry circuit process, so there is no processing/beneficiation loss. High grade material is being used for blending with sub grade ore in bunker proportionately to achieve desired product quality. The dumping ground within the lease area for Rajhara Mechanised Mine is continuing with the old dumping area dump no H-1 operated since long. No other new area has been selected /established for dumping of waste outside the Ultimate pit limit or the mining lease area.in Kokan West Mine, waste is very less in quantity and is to be dump in present active backfill dump RW-3 which is inside UPL. Disposal of waste, configuration and sequence of year wise building of dumps along with protective measures The 26 million tonnes of waste excavated from Rajhara Mechanised Mine and Kokan (west) Mine (i.e. approximately 11.81 million cu. m. of broken rock mass) during the Review of Mining Plan period will be dumped an out pit dump H-1 and in two backfill RE-2 and RW-3. The dump will be built up in following manner

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• H-1 dump with area of 35.93 Ha lying between 10450-11200E and 6950N-8050N will be further extended to accommodate 7.53 million cu. m. of broken rock mass by extending the dump in the area lying between 10800 E-11400E and 7200N-7950N. This additional dumping will require 3.85 Ha land in this lease and 5.60 Ha area of kokan (East) Mine available for backfilling in the adjacent Rajhara Hill lease. • Waste more than 60% of total waste excavated during scheme period will build two terrace level of 410 mRL and 440 mRL. The first trace level will completed in the year 2016-17 to accommodate 8.68 MT and second terraces will commenced in the year 2016-17 and will be completed in the year 2017-18 will accommodate 7.88 MT of waste. A protective wall along this dump is proposed to prevent wash off outside lease area . • The mined out area of Kokan (East) Mine (Part of the Rajhara Hill Lease) lying 8000N-8500N and 10600E-11000E named as RE-2 will be backfilled and covers mined out area falling between 8100E-8250 E and 10650N-10850 N in this lease to accommodate 3 million cu. m. of broken rock mass. Total area will be available 5.6 Ha. Dump is already commenced in the year 2015-16 and continue up to 2017-18 with the 7.20 MT of waste rock mass. The terrace level of this dump will be 520 mRL and will be completely built up in the year 2017-18. • Presently active backfill dump RW-3 in the mined out area lying between 9250 E- 9400 E and 7600N-7750 N known to be Kokan (West) mine of the Lease. The waste generated from Kokan and hang wall waste generated from Rajhara Mechanised Mine 2.26 MT will be accommodated and properly maintained ground level and base preparation for future dump.

Salient features of dumps: The Mining Lease is sufficient to accommodate total waste from Rajhara Mechanised Mine.The top profile of dumps will be merged with natural contours.Dump slopes along the hill sides are very steep i.e. 45-50° which may not be ideal for biological reclamation. The ideal slope should be less than 28°. To avoid rain washout & silting at valleys, the dumps need to be terraced and moon scaping will be effected for biological restoration of the dumps. The dump dimensions varies site to sites. It is recommended to maintain the VI: HE ratio (Vertical Interval & Horizontal Equivalents). As far as practicable terrace height will be kept not higher than 30 m with a spread of 100-150 m (max). Dump toes

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need not be made absolutely flat and may be left uneven as vegetation barrier should be provided at the bottom of the dumps. Bushes, grass, cactus etc. may initially be planted for stabilization of loose materials at the slope area. Precautions and protective measures of dump:- Precautions envisaged for confinement of dumps at Mining lease are given below: • Dump slopes are maintained at the natural angle of repose of 28°. • Properly laid out surface drainage to prevent water logging at the surface, gulling, scouring and wash-off. • .Check embankments at the foothill scheduled periphery to arrest wash-off. Earthen backfill and boulder have been used to make the embankment at the main waste dump. • Benching/ terracing wherever possible. • Stabilization of all old/ inactive dumps by afforestation, allowing natural regeneration through seeding, enlacing check parapets at all probable gully point and allowing natural mulching. • Sequential segment dumping in active dumps with subsequent stabilization

Conceptual mining planning up to the end of lease period into consideration the present resource/reserve describing the excavation, recovery of ROM, disposal of waste, backfilling, reclamation and rehabilitation At the end of 2017-18 kokan (West) Mine will be exhausted and ore of Rajhara Mechanised Mine will be balance and excavated from 2018-19 to 2022-23 up to lease Period. Rajhara Mechanised Mine “Qty in 000 T” Year Ore Waste Cum. Exc. 2018-19 to 22126 270116 49281 2022-23 Proposed reclamation and rehabilitation of Panderidalli & Rajhara Pahar lease after exhaustion of ore for final closure. Kokan (West) Mine:- Backfill dump RW-4 dump in the mined out area lying between 8700 – 9200E and 7700 – 7950 N (known to be Kokan (West) mine of the Lease) will be started in the year 2018-19 and plan to cover the area of 38.01 Ha (with RW-2 & RW-3 merged to the same) lying

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. between 8600 – 9700 E and 7150 – 7950 N and accommodate 27 MT of overburden from Rajhara Mechanised Mine will be continuing up to the end of life of the mine 2022-23. The backfilling at RW-4 dump at mined out area of Kokan (West) mine will be done in phase wise manner. Backfilling in RW-4 dump will be done in four terrace level of 510 mRL, 540 mRL, 570mRL and 590 mRL. Rehabilitation Kokan (West) Mine:- Backfilled area 38.01 Ha. will be rehabilitated in phased manner from 2019-20 to 2022-23. Rajhara Mechanised Mine: - H-1 dump with area of 30.13 Ha lying between 10450 - 11200E and 6950 to 8050 N will be rehabilitated after stabilization of dump in the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 in phased manner. Top benches of Rajhara Mechanised Mines above 433mRL will be rehabilitated in the year 2021-22 namely T1, T2, T3 area (in Ha.) 5.57, 3.55, 3.13 respectively total 12.25 Ha & in the year 2022-23 namely T4, T5 area (in Ha.) 7.9 and 6.17 respectively Total 14.07 Ha. After exhaustion of mineral the pit will be inundated up to 433 mRL and became a reservoir.

Mine Drainage Minimum & maximum depth of water tables based on observation nearby wells and water bodiesBased on observation form nearby wells and water bodies minimum level is 3.76 m in monsoon and maximum 5.55 m in summer from the ground level. General Ground level of lease area is 436 m RL. Details of depth of workings Maximum depth of workings (at Minimum Depth of Name of Mine Present) workings Rajhara Mechanised 373 mRL 533 mRL Mine Kokan (west) 470 mRL 545 mRL

Quantity and Quality of water likely to be encountered, the pumping arrangements and places where the mine water is likely to be discharged As the present working are lies in between 470 mRL for Kokan (West) to 373 mRL (Rajhara Mechanised Mine). Since all benches of Kokan (West) Mine will remain at

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. considerable higher elevation from the general ground, hence the question of encountering ground water table does not arise. At present the Pit of Rajhara Mechanised Mine has gone below the ground level (at 436 mRL) and intersected ground water at 433 mRL. The pit will be worked upto 283 mRL and water accumulation at the lowermost benches will pose problem of ore blockage as mine advances to deeper levels. In order to mitigate the problem of water level, a sump is made for 50,000 – 80,000cu. m. capacity having depth of 5 meters. Various types of pumps like submersible and pontoons pumps is being used for dewatering of mines in order to work in lower most benches which is worked in slice of 2.5 - 5 meter to make bench of 10 m in non-rainy season. As per the condition estimated average of transitivity (T) 68.608 m3/day/m and permeability 46.06 m/day. The upper catchment of the mines area 28.0 Ha. for accumulation of rain water and finally accumulated at lower most area 6.0 Ha. Considerable the average rainfall in the district 1200 mm, water accumulated in the lower most benches is 336000 m3 in rainy season, average transitivity (T) 68.608 m3/day/m depth of working from water table 50 meter 3400 m3 of water accumulated through seepage. We pump out the accumulated water in sump by 750 Cu.m/Hr capacity of pump. In rainy season pump operation run average 15 Hr. /day for drain out the water. From September to November on an average pump operation 15 Hr. Other than the season mostly pump operation rum up to 5 Hr. However in rainy season the lowermost bench is completely submerged and becomes reservoir; these benches are not worked till it is completely dewatered by stationary pump in addition to submersible and pontoon pumps. Also a Garland drain along the footwall at 473 mRL bench has been made to divert the rain water inflow to the bottom of the pit. In addition temporary drain along the 443 mRL is being prepared every year for divert the rain water outside the pit. List of pumps at Rajhara Mechanised Mine: Equipment Nos. Pontoon Pump 4 Submersible pump 4 Stationary Pump 2 In order to assess the hydro-geological condition and apply it mine planning a geo hydrological investigation was done by CMFRI, Nagpur and report was submitted in June 2007. Regional and Local Drainage Pattern The drainage pattern of the area is controlled by two major nallas, one Jharannallah on

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Northern foot of Rajhara pahar passing the planes of Kondekasa village another, Kusum nalla flowing south to north through Rajhara Town. The general drainage pattern is dendritic pattern formed by the contours of the hill slopes, having any flow only during rains.The iron ore deposit in the area is located on the hills range and workings are situated above venereal surface level. There is no river or canal in the ML area. Rain water flows down through shallow seasonal nallas. However, Rajhara Dam site and Boirdih Dam have been constructed by Bhilai Steel Plant for meeting the industrial and domestic water needs. These reservoir are situated at about 1km and 6 km apart respectively. In the region normally monsoon commences towards the end in June and ends in early October. Occasional pre monsoon rains take place in June and Post monsoon shower in October. Average Annual rainfall recorded for the last 20 years from 1996 to 2015 shows variation between 673 mm to 1787 mm with an average of 1200 mm. Most of the benches are considerable higher elevation from general ground level. There is 6 Ha. catchment area where water may accumulate in rainy season collected in the sump and water drained out by various pump. The quarry sump water is being pumped out perennial water course, which leads to Gondli dam after sedimentation at two check dams constructed at Rajhara There is effectively used for arresting of wash off solids garland drains and check dams constructed.

Processing of run of mines (ROM) and use of mineral:

One Dry Processing plant of 4.00 MTPA capacity is situated adjacent to the lease Rajhara Hill Lease (719.60 Ha.). The Rajhara Hill Lease is also belongs to Bhilai Steel Plant. The ROM excavated from ore from Rajhara Mechanised Mine and Kokan West Mine has the size range of 0-1200 mm and 0-900 mm respectively is process with the ROM from other mines to obtain specified grades & Quality of Iron ore Lumps +8 -40mm & Fines -8 mm. The entire finished product Lumps +8 to 40 mm & Fines 0 to -8 mm are used for consumption in Bhilai Steel Plant for Iron and Steel making. The Bhilai Steel Plant is situated at about 95 km. from the Iron Ore Complex-Dalli Rajhara. The lumps will be used for charging the blast furnace to produce the hot metal the high grade fines will be used for sinter making.

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2.7 Water requirement

The company has constructed 2 nos of dams namely “Boridih” and “Rajhara Dam site” for supply of drinking water, sprinkling in the haul road and for afforestation and other purpose like washing of machinery etc. The water requirement for the Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar lease mines complex is 3,000 m³ per day.

2.8 Others Services Available at the Site

Well equipped heavy earth moving equipment repairing shop and centralised HEME garage is available at Iron Ore Complex for the major repairs and overhauling of the equipments as well as maintenance is off loaded to M/s BEML for BEML make machinery under warranty period and the drilling equipment, transport vehicle major repairs and overhauling is done at the garage available within the lease hold area. Well established canteen facilities with reduced rate are available for the employee’s refreshment etc.

The following facilities are available at Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar Lease.

• Earth Moving Machinery Garage • Central Garage • Central Repair Shed • Machine Repair shop/Block Repair shop • Electrical Repair Shop • Fire Service Station • Tele phone Exchange • Vocational Training Centre • Canteen facilities • Water Supply • Power supply Welfare Amenities Perquisites to the employees principally include the following. Full medical facilities Highly subsidized housing with free water and conservancy.

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Highly subsidized domestic electricity and fuel subsidy for household gas. Highly subsidized Canteen Facility at the work place Vehicle / transport allowance. • Housing Township - 2523 (Houses) • Education BSP Primary School - 5 • BSP High school - 5 • Govt & Private School - 15 • Medical Hospital - 2 • No. of beds - 51 + 6 cabins • Ambulance - 4 • Doctors - 12 Facilities - X-Ray, ECG, Sonography, ENT, Pediatrics, OT, Pathology, Semi ICU etc.

2.9 Employment Potentials

Iron Ore Complex is headed by 2 (two) General Managers & the Mines Manager of this lease is Dy. General Manager & Asstt. General Managers and Sr. Manager will be working in the statutory positions supported by Managers,as Asstt. Mines Manager. The Qualified Geologist are posted for Quality control & Experience Surveyor is posted for day- to-day statutory requirement of the mine. No additional manpower is required for operating the mines at present.

Manpower available

Manpower Numbers

Executives 87

Non-executives 575

Total 662

2.10 Climatic Condition:-

Semi to moderate climate exists in the area. Climate of the area is subtropical characterized by monsoon, hot summer and winter. The area generally has a dry tropical

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. weather which is moderate but on a warmer side in summer season. The peak temperatures are usually reached in summer (May / June) and can be as high as 45°C and minimum 12°C in winter (December / January). Onset on monsoon is usually from July and the season extends up to September, with monsoon peaking during July and August. The monthly highest and lowest average humidity were 82% and 28.5% during August and April/May respectively. Average humidity for the whole area was around 54.4%. Humidity conditions are normally comfortable. Cloudiest months are found at Dalli Rajhara (June-September) four months. Annual rainfall recorded for the last 20 years from 1996 to 2015 shows variation between 673 mm to 1787 mm with an average of 1200 mm. The wind direction in summer is towards East – North – East while in winter it is towards South – West and south – East.

2.11 Environmental Safe Guards

Land Use

The type of lease area (Forest/Non Forest Land):- Forest land 100.76 Ha. (Compartment No. 142 & 143) & Revenue Land 119.66 Ha.

The existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to mining Sl.No Description Area (Ha) 1 Area under Excavation 119.94 2 Dumps (Raw ore, Process Ore. Sub grade ore & waste) 41.97 3 Infrastructure (Plant, office, workshop etc) 0.32 4 Roads, Rails Line, Water pipeline 3.50 Afforestation (including, reclaimed area of old dumps & 5 8.57 mined out area) 6 Area covered with Bushes & Grasses 12.98 7 Undisturbed Area 13.11 Other Area Not considered for Reclamation and 8 11.48 Rehabilitation Total 220.42

From the above it is observed that only undisturbed area ie 13.11 Ha may be degraded by expansion of the mine. The mine out area will be suitably rehabilitated by backfilled and creation of forest through massive plantation.

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Air Quality

Mechanized opencast mining activities include drilling, blasting, shoveling, dumping, dozing and unloading, handling etc. are the root cause of generations of dust and suspended particles (SPM) in air, SOx and Nox are not major pollutants in such opencast iron ore mine.

Air Quality Management: Corrective measures adopted to control the air pollution are as under:- • .Water sprinkling along Haul roads. • .Atomized water spraying systems are being used at bunkers and conveyers transfer points. • Regular checking of gaseous emissions from HEME and light equipment. • Plantation of trees around fines dumps to prevent the micro particles becoming air borne. • .Afforestation of old and inactive dumps. • .Plantation and afforestation in all the vacant areas available in the lease hold area and acquired area. • Maintaining gardens in every shop Water Quality

At Rajhara, the ground water occurs below 433 mRL arising from the presence of aquifer. The company has constructed 2 nos of dams namely Boirdih and Rajhara Dam site for supply of drinking water and industrial water supply. The corrective measures have been taken to meet water quality confirming to the permissible limit. • No slime/slurry is generated since the plant processing is through dry circuit • The returned cooling water and other industrial used water are returned through open channel (nallas) in to Rajhara Dam site and other water of Rajhara dam site is not being used for any purpose other than cooling and industrial use • The quarry sump water is being pumped out to sump and taken to industrial dam site Rajhara

Noise Level

Noise impact caused due to the operation of certain earthmovers, drill machines, and C & S Plant equipment etc may causing hearing in the long run for these operators who are working continuously for similar equipment’s and locations. Sound level attenuates to tolerance limit

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EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. beyond 100 m from the source. Therefore, the direct impact on environment outside the mines are negligible. As the mining operation activities have gone deeper, the impact will be gradually lowered down. BSP mine management have been provided either ear plug/muffs to the operators who are working throughout the shift hours. Vibrations level (due to blasting): Blasting is necessary for the recovery of ore. However, blasting can cause noise and vibration which can have impact upon neighboring premises. Proper control of blasting practices is therefore necessary to ensure both the safety of employee and protection of the community from adverse effect. Blasting usually results in both ground and airborn vibration. Latter commonly includes audible noise and vibration known as airblast, which can cause objects rattle and make noise. However generation and transmission of ground vibration can be controlled by design and methodology of blasting. All blasts both in Dalli mechanized mine & Jharandalli mine are being carried out by using Shock tube delay detonators. The charge/metre of shock tube is far 10 mg/ metre much lower than ordinary detonating fuse (6-10 g/metre) which helps in reduction of ground vibration and air over blast. This facilitates bottom initiation (down the hole) & reduction in maximum charge per delay by distributing the column charge along the number of deck generally two. The distances of the township and habitations from the mine areas and systematically designed blasts using state of the art initiation technology, blast generated ground vibrations and the air over pressure do not at all have any impact on the environment. Socio -Economic:-

In terms of the major socio-economic impacts, the mining activity provided more direct and indirect job opportunities and better economic standards to the people and others, through improved infrastructural, community facilities etc. Development of residential colony, creation of civic and welfare amenities like primary health care, communications, educational institutes, recreational facilities, etc, that already developed along with the mining activity and ensure better quality of life for the local population in future also. With ongoing of mining activities additional facilities for local population by way of better communication, postal services, educational facilities, advanced medical services etc. are on in the area. There is a marked change in social status of the area with commencement of mining activity by Bhilai Steel Plant. State Government is benefited through financial revenues in crores of rupees by way of royalty, sales tax etc. from the -direct and indirect operations in the project area. Central exchequer is also getting financial revenues by way of Income tax, Central Sales Tax etc.

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Reclamation and Rehabilitation of lease hold area other than mine out area. Rajhara Mechanised Mine Reclamation- H-1 dump with area of 35.93 Ha lying between 10450-11200E and 6950N- 8050N will be further extended to accommodate 7.53 million cu. m. of broken rock mass by extending the dump in the area lying between 10800 E-11400E and 7200N-7950N. This additional dumping will require 3.85 Ha land in this lease and 5.60 Ha area of kokan (East) Mine available for backfilling in the adjacent Rajhara Hill lease.Waste more than 60% of total waste excavated during scheme period will build two terrace level of 410 mRL and 440 mRL. The first trace level will completed in the year 2016-17 to accommodate 8.68 MT and second terraces will commenced in the year 2016-17 and will be completed in the year 2017-18 will accommodate 7.88 MT of waste. A protective wall along this dump is proposed to prevent wash off outside lease area. Rehabilitation- H-1 dump with area of 35.93 Ha lying between 10450E-11200E and 6950N-8050N will be rehabilitated in the year 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18 area 5.00, 5.00, and 5.00 respectively. Mined-Out Land:-The mined out area after execution of mineral will be available for reclamation and rehabilitation in the following manner:

Reclamation:-

The mined out area of Kokan (East) Mine (Part of the Rajhara Hill Lease) lying 8000N-8500N and 10600E-11000E named as RE-2 will be backfilled and covers mined out area falling between 8100E-8250 E and 10650N-10850 N in this lease to accommodate 3.27 million cu. m. of broken rock mass. Total area will be available 5.6 Ha. Dump is already commenced in the year 2015-16 and continues up to 2017-18 with the 7.20 MT of waste rock mass. The terrace level of this dump will be 520 mRL and will be completely built up in the year 2017-18. Presently active backfill dump RW-3 in the mined out area lying between 9250 E-9400 E and 7600N-7750 N known to be Kokan (West) mine of the Lease. The waste generated from Kokan and hang wall waste generated from Rajhara Mechanised Mine 2.26 MT will be accommodated and properly maintained ground level and base preparation for future dump. Top Soil Management: Since the mines are working for last 50 years, all the top soil available in the original ground has

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2.12 Cost of operation per tonne of ROM

S.No. Rajhara Rs/Tonnes

1 Sal. & Wages 91.507

2 Explosives 18.334 3 Diesel 53.837 4 General Stores 22.420 5 Power 4.665 6 Rep & Mtn 22.956 7 Contractual Pymt 72.771 8 Royalty 392.363 9 Depreciation 37.807 10 Operating Cost 716.660 11 Overheads 105.790 12 Raising Cost 822.449

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CHAPTER - III DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

The present environmental status of the proposed projects has been studied covering 10 Km radius and presented in this chapter. It is necessary to know the present quality of the environment with respect to the various aspects considered under impact identification. These factors include air, water, noise, soil, meteorology, land use, flora & fauna, socio-economic and demographic pattern. For this purpose, a monitoring schedule was planned and data were collected during Pre Monsoon season (March- May 2015).

The baseline data on flora & fauna, socio-economic and demographic factors, land use pattern, forests, geology, hydro-geology, soil and agriculture, mineral resources etc. was carried out by field survey and secondary data has been collected from the State Government authorities and compilation of all season are presented in this chapter.

3.1 Air Environment

Identification of different pollutants, which are expected to be released into the atmosphere and having significant impact on the neighborhood, is an essential component in impact assessment of the air environment. The ambient air quality status of the study area of 10 km radial distance from the existing project will form the baseline information. The predicted impacts due to the project will be superimposed to find out the net (final) impacts (post-project scenario) on environment.

If the final impacts due to the proposed project are known at the planning stage of the project, a viable Environmental Management Plan (EMP) can be proposed to mitigate and minimize adverse effects on the environment. The design of the ambient air quality-monitoring network in the air quality surveillance programme is based on the following considerations.

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- Micro-meteorological conditions of the study area on synoptic scale

- Topography of the study area

- Representation of regional background levels

- Representation of core zone

- Representation of cross sectional distribution in the downwind directions

- Influences of the existing sources, if any.

3.1.1 CLIMATE AND METEOROLOGY

Regional climate and meteorology:

The study area lies in sub-tropical region where climate is characterized by hot summer, moderate monsoon and mild winter seasons. Summer is typically from March to mid June, when temperature ranges from a maximum of 45°C during daytime to a minimum of 27°C at night. Winter from December to February, when the maximum temperature during day time goes upto 36°C and minimum temperature 7°C at night. The area receives max annual rainfall of 1100mm. The rains predominantly occur between july to september due to south-west monsoon. The pattern of rainfall is highly irregular and varies significantly from year to year.

Wind speed and wind direction have a significant role on the dispersion of atmospheric pollutants and therefore the air quality of area. Ground level concentrations for the pollutants are inversely proportional to the wind speed in down wind direction while in upwind direction no effect will be observed and in cross wind directions partial effect due to the emission source is observed.

Micrometeorology at site Prevailing micro-meteorological conditions at site regulate the dispersion (and hence dilution) of air pollutants in the atmosphere. Therefore, study of meteorological conditions is an integral part of environmental impact assessment studies. Accordingly, a meteorological station was set up at project site. The following parameters were recorded at hourly intervals during pre monsoon seasons

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• Air temperature (°C) • Relative humidity (%) • Wind speed (m/s) • Wind direction (16 quadrants)

The data collected on wind speed and wind direction was used for computation of wind percentage frequencies in all the sixteen directions for wind speed in the range of 1 -5 , 5-11, 11-19 and 19-29 kmph. Wind speed <1.0 kmph was considered as calm condition. Table 3.1 show the wind distribution pattern of 0-24 hours in the pre monsoon. The seasonal and shift-wise wind-rose diagrams for the study period is given in Fig. III.1 & III.2 respectively.The abstract of micro-meteorological status is furnished in Table 3.6.

TABLE - 3.1 SESONAL WIND DISTRIBUTION (0-24 hrs) (March – April2015)

Wind WIND VELOCITY (km/hr) Direction <1 1-5 5-11 11-19 19-29 Total % N 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NNE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ENE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 E 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ESE 0.36 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.45 SE 0.91 0.68 0.23 0.00 1.81 SSE 18.03 2.04 1.31 0.18 0.00 3.53 S 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 SSW 5.89 3.35 0.91 0.36 10.51 SW 18.84 9.74 3.31 0.95 32.84 WSW 12.68 8.61 2.90 0.68 24.86 W 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.09 WNW 2.90 1.09 0.82 0.18 4.98 NW 1.09 0.45 0.00 0.00 1.54 NNW 0.59 0.32 0.18 0.18 1.27 Total 100

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Fig. III.1 Seasonal Wind rose

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Table 3.2 ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA (March – April 2015)

Wind Velocity Predominant o Relative Atm. (kmph) Temperature ( C) Rainfall Sky Date Wind Direction Humidity (%) Pressure (mm) Appearance Min. Max. (From) Average (mm / Hg) Min. Max. 01.03.2015 <1.0 8.2 SW 16.5 30.0 52.3 752 0.0 Clear 02.03.2015 <1.0 13.2 SW 18.0 24.0 64.8 752 4.0 Rainy 03.03.2015 <1.0 6.5 SW 19.0 29.0 53.9 752 0.0 Clear 04.03.2015 <1.0 11.3 SSW 20.0 29.0 50.6 752 0.0 Clear 05.03.2015 <1.0 4.5 WSW 22.0 30.0 50.7 752 0.0 Clear 06.03.2015 <1.0 5.0 SW 22.0 31.0 50.5 752 0.0 Clear 07.03.2015 <1.0 6.3 WNW 23.0 33.0 45.9 752 0.0 Clear 08.03.2015 <1.0 7.2 SW 24.0 34.0 44.6 752 0.0 Clear 09.03.2015 <1.0 6.3 SW 23.0 31.0 36.8 752 0.0 Clear 10.03.2015 <1.0 6.3 SW 24.0 34.0 37.7 752 0.0 Clear 11.03.2015 <1.0 3.9 SW 25.0 35.0 40.7 752 0.0 Clear 12.03.2015 <1.0 4.5 SW 25.0 35.0 41.0 752 0.0 Clear 13.03.2015 <1.0 14.5 SSE 25.0 36.0 41.0 752 0.0 Clear 14.03.2015 <1.0 7.6 SW 24.0 33.0 41.3 752 0.0 Clear 15.03.2015 <1.0 9.6 SW 25.0 35.0 41.0 752 0.0 Clear 16.03.2015 <1.0 6.2 SW 25.0 33.0 50.2 752 0.0 Clear 17.03.2015 <1.0 6.2 SW 25.0 34.0 50.4 752 0.0 Clear 18.03.2015 <1.0 9.3 SW 25.0 34.0 50.4 752 0.0 Clear 19.03.2015 <1.0 6.2 WSW 25.0 33.0 50.4 752 0.0 Clear 20.03.2015 <1.0 9.6 WSW 25.0 35.0 39.0 752 0.0 Clear 21.03.2015 <1.0 9.6 SW 25.0 36.0 39.0 752 0.0 Clear 22.03.2015 <1.0 5.6 SSE 25.0 37.0 40.9 752 0.0 Clear 23.03.2015 <1.0 6.5 SSE 25.0 37.0 43.2 752 0.0 Clear 24.03.2015 <1.0 9.3 SW 26.0 38.0 39.3 752 0.0 Clear 25.03.2015 <1.0 9.3 SW 26.0 38.0 39.3 752 0.0 Clear 26.03.2015 <1.0 4.6 SW 27.0 37.0 39.3 752 0.0 Clear 27.03.2015 <1.0 9.7 WNW 27.0 39.0 39.3 752 0.0 Clear 28.03.2015 <1.0 11.4 NNW 26.0 38.0 39.3 752 0.0 Clear 29.03.2015 <1.0 11.4 NNW 26.0 39.0 39.3 752 0.0 Clear 30.03.2015 <1.0 15.1 WSW 25.0 37.0 41.8 752 0.0 Clear 31.03.2015 <1.0 15.5 SW 25.0 37.0 41.9 752 0.0 Clear 01.04.2015 <1.0 19.5 SW 26.0 38.0 39.3 754 0.0 Clear 02.04.2015 <1.0 19.5 SW 27.0 39.0 39.2 754 0.0 Clear 03.04.2015 <1.0 7.4 WSW 26.0 40.0 45.3 754 0.0 Clear 04.04.2015 <1.0 9.2 SW 27.0 38.0 38.9 754 0.0 Clear 05.04.2015 <1.0 15.9 SW 26.0 38.0 45.3 754 0.0 Clear 06.04.2015 <1.0 7.4 WSW 27.0 38.0 38.9 754 0.0 Clear 07.04.2015 <1.0 15.6 SSW 28.0 39.0 37.7 754 0.0 Clear 08.04.2015 <1.0 8.9 SW 28.0 38.0 36.3 754 0.0 Clear 09.04.2015 <1.0 11.8 SW 28.0 38.0 39.3 754 0.0 Clear 10.04.2015 <1.0 8.9 WSW 25.0 38.0 40.8 754 0.0 Clear 11.04.2015 <1.0 22.4 SW 25.0 37.5 42.4 754 0.0 Clear 12.04.2015 <1.0 11.2 SW 24.5 37.0 42.8 754 0.0 Clear 13.04.2015 <1.0 11.2 SW 25.0 37.0 43.4 754 0.0 Clear 14.04.2015 <1.0 9.1 WSW 24.5 36.0 45.2 754 0.0 Clear

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15.04.2015 <1.0 7.2 SW 25.0 36.0 48.3 754 0.0 Clear 16.04.2015 1.0 6.3 SW 25.0 36.5 49.7 754 0.0 Clear 17.04.2015 <1.0 11.5 SW 26.0 36.0 51.2 754 0.0 Clear 18.04.2015 <1.0 11.9 SSW 25.0 39.0 40.6 754 0.0 Clear 19.04.2015 <1.0 15.3 SSE 26.0 41.0 39.6 754 0.0 Clear 20.04.2015 <1.0 13.7 WSW 26.0 41.0 39.6 754 0.0 Clear 21.04.2015 <1.0 17.9 SW 27.0 41.0 37.8 754 0.0 Clear 22.04.2015 <1.0 22.8 WSW 26.0 41.0 39.6 754 0.0 Clear 23.04.2015 2.4 24.3 SW 26.0 41.0 39.6 754 0.0 Clear 24.04.2015 2.4 22.3 WNW 25.0 36.0 47.1 754 0.0 Clear 25.04.2015 1.5 11.6 WSW 25.0 37.0 47.1 754 0.0 Clear 26.04.2015 2.6 18.6 SSW 25.0 36.0 47.1 754 0.0 Clear 27.04.2015 <1.0 9.6 SW 25.0 36.0 47.1 754 0.0 Clear 28.04.2015 <1.0 17.9 SW 26.0 40.0 39.6 754 0.0 Clear 29.04.2015 <1.0 11.5 SW 26.0 41.0 39.6 754 0.0 Clear 30.04.2015 <1.0 7.4 SSW 26.0 40.0 45.3 754 0.0 Clear 01.05.2015 <1.0 15.9 SW 26.0 41.0 39.6 754 0.0 Clear 02.05.2015 <1.0 11.5 WSW 26.0 41.0 39.6 754 0.0 Clear 03.05.2015 <1.0 15.9 WNW 25.0 32.5 69.9 752 4.0 Rainy 04.05.2015 <1.0 5.2 SW 26.0 36.0 41.3 754 0.0 Clear 05.05.2015 <1.0 7.5 WNW 27.0 40.0 41.3 754 0.0 Clear 06.05.2015 <1.0 15.9 SW 27.0 40.0 45.0 754 0.0 Clear 07.05.2015 <1.0 18.6 SW 26.0 41.0 40.2 754 0.0 Clear 08.05.2015 <1.0 11.5 WSW 27.0 43.0 39.0 754 0.0 Clear 09.05.2015 <1.0 11.3 WNW 29.0 43.0 39.0 754 0.0 Clear 10.05.2015 <1.0 15.6 WSW 29.0 38.0 38.1 754 0.0 Clear 11.05.2015 <1.0 9.4 SSE 29.0 37.0 40.0 754 0.0 Clear 12.05.2015 <1.0 15.2 SE 29.0 39.0 38.5 754 0.0 Clear 13.05.2015 2.6 24.6 SSE 29.5 37.5 52.5 754 0.6 Rainy 14.05.2015 <1.0 6.7 SW 29.0 38.0 44.8 754 0.0 Clear 15.05.2015 1.5 22.3 SW 28.0 37.0 44.2 752 1.4 Rainy 16.05.2015 1.3 18.9 WNW 27.5 35.0 55.7 752 1.2 Rainy 17.05.2015 1.2 11.8 SW 29.0 39.0 49.0 754 0.0 Clear 18.05.2015 <1.0 15.6 SW 30.0 40.0 46.4 754 0.0 Clear 19.05.2015 <1.0 11.5 SSW 31.0 41.0 42.8 754 0.0 Clear 20.05.2015 <1.0 13.8 SW 32.0 41.0 41.5 754 0.0 Clear 21.05.2015 <1.0 9.2 SW 32.0 40.0 41.0 754 0.0 Clear 22.05.2015 <1.0 11.8 WSW 32.0 39.5 39.5 754 0.0 Clear 23.05.2015 <1.0 15.9 SW 32.0 40.0 39.5 754 0.0 Clear 24.05.2015 <1.0 15.9 SW 32.0 41.0 35.4 754 0.0 Clear 25.05.2015 <1.0 15.9 SW 32.0 40.5 35.4 754 0.0 Clear 26.05.2015 1.9 22.9 SW 31.0 39.5 37.8 754 0.0 Clear 27.05.2015 <1.0 8.9 SW 31.5 39.0 40.4 754 0.0 Clear 28.05.2015 <1.0 8.9 SW 31.0 39.0 42.3 754 0.0 Clear 29.05.2015 <1.0 6.5 WSW 31.0 39.0 42.5 754 0.0 Clear 30.05.2015 1.2 11.8 SW 31.5 38.5 43.4 754 0.0 Clear 31.05.2015 <1.0 6.3 SW 31.0 38.5 44.8 754 0.0 Clear Season <1.0 24.6 SW 16.5 43.0 43.25 753.3 11.2 Clear

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Data Analysis

Meteorological data collected during the study period reveals the following status.

Pre Monsoon: Predominant wind was from South-west quadrant. Wind velocity was ranging from <1.0 to 24.6 Kmph. Temperature values were ranging from 16.5 °C to 43.0°C. The mean relative humidity value was found to be ranging from 35.4– 69.9 %.Sky was clear during the study period. A total rainfall of 11.2 cm was recorded during the study period.

3.1.2 Existing Ambient Air Quality

Methodology for Ambient Air Quality

Based on the project activities the parameters chosen for assessment of ambient air quality were Particulate Matter (PM10), Paticulate Matter (PM2.5), Sulphur di-oxide

(SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO), heavy metals, Ammonia, Ozone and Benzene. The sampling and analysis of ambient air quality parameters was carried out as per the procedures detailed in relevant parts of IS 5182 (Indian Standards for Ambient Air Quality parameters).Brief of these testing procedures are given in Table 3.3.The ambient air quality monitoring stations are shown in Fig. III.3 and given in Table 3.4.

The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out for 3 months during March to May 2015. The frequency of sampling was weekly twice for 12 weeks at each station. A total of 10 locations: 2 in core zone and 8 in buffer zone were selected. A total of 24 samples were collected from each location for all the above mentioned parameters.

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Table – 3.3 Procedures for Determining Various Air Quality Parameters

PM10 Gravimetric method using Respirable dust sampler

PM2.5 Gravimetric method using Fine particulate sampler

Absorption in dilute NaOH for colorimetric estimation with NOx sulphanilamide and N(1-Naphthyl) Ethylene Diamine Dihydrochloride and Hydrogen Peroxide (IS:5182, 1975, Part V)

Absorption in Sodium Tetra Chloromercurate followed by

SO2 colorimetric estimation using p-Rosaniline Hydrochloride and Formaldehyde (IS:5182 Part II, 1969)

CO GC-FID method IS: 5182 (Part XVII)

Arsenic / Nickel High volume sampling through EPM 2000 Filter paper and & Lead analysis through AAS

Ammonia Indophenol blue method

Ozone Chemical method

Benzene Adsorption and desorption followed by GC

A field laboratory for the purpose of calibration of equipments and standardization of analytical procedures was established and the samples were analyzed on the day of sample collection.

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Fig.III.3 Ambient Air Quality Location Map

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Table – 3.4 Details of Ambient air quality monitoring stations (Location & Bearing)

Location Direction Distance SI. No. Location Name Code (from Site) (Km) 1 Core Zone, Work shop, Rajhara mines (A1) A1 - - 2 Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) A2 - - 3 Kokan Village (A3) A3 NE 3.1 4 Gatul Mura Village (A4) A4 SW 2.8 5 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) A5 NW 2.3 6 Near Stone Crushing Plant (A6) A6 W 1.2 7 Tekadhora Village (A7) A7 NE 5.4 8 Barastola Village (A8) A8 NNW 5.3 9 Salhe Village (A9) A9 ENE 3.4 10 Bhalupara Village (A10) A10 NNE 7.2

Data Analysis The Ambient air quality status is given in Table 3.5 to 3.7. The AAQM data is given in Annexure II.

Pre Monsoon (March – May 2015)

Core-zone: PM10 and PM2.5 values were ranging between 48 and 83 µg/m3 and 20 3 and 38 µg/m respectively. The SO2 and NOx values were ranging between 14.8 and 22.6 µg/m3 and 21.2 and 28.3 µg/m3 respectively.

Bufferzone (March – May 2015) : PM10 and PM2.5 values were ranging between 37 and 86 µg/m3 and 16 and 39 µg/m3 respectively. The SO2 and NOx values were ranging between 8.2 and 22.7 µg/m3 and 10.3 and 28.3 µg/m3 respectively.

found to be Below Detectable Limit. There is a traceable amount of NH3 and O3, which is negligible while comparing with the prescribed AAQ standards. Based on the above discussions, it may be concluded that air quality data was found to be well within the prescribed limit.

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3.2 Noise Levels Methodology Noise levels were monitored at twelve locations within and outside the project premises. Noise readings were taken for daytime as well as nighttime. CYGNET 100X data logging Sound level meter was used for recording noise levels.

Data Analysis

The noise level abstract is given in Table-3.8.

Core Zone: The Day and night time Leq Noise levels were ranging from 64.9 dB(A) to 65.8 dB(A) and 57.9 dB(A) to 58.2dB(A) respectively.

Buffer Zone: The Day and night time Leq Noise levels were ranging from 48.6dB(A) to 66.4dB(A) and 36.5dB(A) to 57.1dB(A) respectively.

The Noise level values were found to be well within the CPCB limit prescribed by CPCB.

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Table – 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Status (March to May 2015)

Unit: µg/m3

98th Std. NAAQ Location name & code Min Max AM GM Per. dev Norms

PM10 Core Zone, Work shop, 48 73 73 64.8 64.4 6.7 Rajhara mines (A1) Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) 57 83 82 72.0 71.6 7.2 Kokan Village (A3) 40 62 62 53.7 53.4 5.8 Gatulmura Village (A4) 38 56 54 47.6 47.3 5.0 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 42 56 56 50.4 50.3 3.6 100 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 62 86 86 77.0 76.8 5.9 Tekadhora Village (A7) 37 60 59 51 50.7 5.7 Barastola Village (A8) 39 63 62 53.6 53.3 5.8 Salhe Village (A9) 43 69 69 60.9 60.5 6.3 Bhalupara Village (A10) 38 59 58 49.8 49.5 5.2 PM2.5 Core Zone, Work shop, 20 34 34 27.5 27.3 3.9 Rajhara mines (A1) Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) 27 38 37 32.8 32.6 3.1 Kokan Village (A3) 20 26 26 22.9 22.8 1.9 Gatulmura Village (A4) 17 24 23 20.0 20.0 1.8 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 16 23 22 19.0 18.9 2.0 60 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 29 39 39 35.4 35.3 2.5 Tekadhora Village (A7) 16 23 23 19.5 19.3 2.1 Barastola Village (A8) 18 26 26 22.1 22.0 2.1 Salhe Village (A9) 18 29 29 24.8 24.6 3.0 Bhalupara Village (A10) 17 25 25 21.2 21.1 2.2

Note: All CO values except one location in corezone were found to be below the detectable limit of <114.5 µg/m3.

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Table - 3.5 cont...... Ambient Air Quality Status Unit: µg/m3

98th Std. NAAQ Location name & code Min Max AM GM Per. dev Norms

SO2 Core Zone, Work shop, 14.8 17.2 17.2 16.2 16.2 0.9 Rajhara mines (A1) Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) 20.2 22.6 22.6 21.6 21.6 0.9 Kokan Village (A3) 10.9 14.7 14.6 13.0 12.9 1.2 Gatulmura Village (A4) 10.5 14.5 14.5 12.7 12.7 1.2 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 9.7 14.0 13.9 12.2 12.2 1.3 80 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 14.9 22.2 22.1 19.3 19.2 2.2 Tekadhora Village (A7) 8.2 12.7 12.3 10.5 10.4 1.2 Barastola Village (A8) 9.7 13.8 13.6 11.8 11.7 1.4 Salhe Village (A9) 10.2 14.8 14.6 12.7 12.6 1.4 Bhalupara Village (A10) 8.2 11.9 11.6 10.1 10.1 1.1 NOx Core Zone, Work shop, 21.2 25.4 25.1 23.0 23.0 1.1 Rajhara mines (A1) Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) 24.1 28.3 28.0 25.9 25.9 1.1 Kokan Village (A3) 14.5 18.4 18.3 16.2 16.2 1.1 Gatulmura Village (A4) 11.6 15.9 15.8 14.2 14.1 1.3 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 12.8 16.3 16.3 14.8 14.7 1.1 80 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 16.3 28.3 27.1 22.1 21.9 2.8 Tekadhora Village (A7) 10.9 14.9 14.9 13.2 13.2 1.1 Barastola Village (A8) 12.4 16.3 16.2 15.0 14.9 1.1 Salhe Village (A9) 13.1 17.3 17.2 15.8 15.7 1.2 Bhalupara Village (A10) 10.3 14.9 14.0 12.8 12.7 1.0

Note: All CO values except one location in corezone were found to be below the detectable limit of <114.5 µg/m3.

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Table 3.6 contd... Ambient Air quality Status

Date of NH3 O3 C6H6 Pb BaP As Ni S. No. Location name Sampling (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3)

Core Zone, Work Min. 17.3 8.3 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1 shop, Rajhara mines (A1) Max. 26.2 12.2 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 14.5 7.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Core Zone, Kokan 2 West (A2) Max. 24.4 11.4 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Kokan Village Min. 16.5 8.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 3 (A3) Max. 25.6 10.6 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Min. 14.5 4.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 4 Gatulmura Village (A4) Max. 21.4 8.4 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Min. 14.8 3.8 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Township Dalli Rajhara 5 (A5) Max. 20.6 9.6 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Min. 15.4 5.4 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Near Crushing Plant 6 (A6) Max. 22.7 10.7 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Min. 14.8 6.8 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 7 Tekadhora Village (A7) Max. 19.5 11.2 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Min. 12.6 4.6 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 8 Barastola Village (A8) Max. 17.5 9.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Min. 11.7 5.6 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 9 Salhe Village (A9) Max. 15.3 8.7 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Min. 10.8 4.8 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Bhalupara Village 10 (A10) Max. 13.6 7.3 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

400 100 5 1 1 6 20 NAAQ Standards (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3)

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Table – 3.7 Chemical Characteristics of RSPM Unit: ng/m3

Sl.No Location Code Co Fe Pb Cr Cu Mn Zn

0.12 14.6 0.12 0.10 0.12 0.12 2.2 Core Zone, Work shop, 1 Rajhara mines (A1) 0.16 22.3 0.32 0.16 0.16 0.18 11.2

0.08 5.2 0.16 0.16 0.18 0.08 11.6 Core Zone, Kokan 2 West (A2) 0.23 21.2 0.44 0.26 0.15 0.18 10.2

0.02 1.56 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.04 1.62 Kokan Village 3 (A3) 0.06 4.82 0.18 0.28 0.06 0.02 2.75

0.03 2.43 0.08 0.11 0.08 0.14 1.62 4 Gatulmura Village (A4) 0.06 3.13 0.19 0.17 0.04 0.06 2.88

0.02 1.20 0.07 0.13 0.07 0.12 1.76 Township Dalli Rajhara 5 (A5) 0.06 10.2 0.16 0.22 0.05 0.06 1.62

0.12 2.0 0.16 0.12 0.12 0.12 5.6 Near Crushing Plant 6 (A6) 0.22 9.6 0.36 0.18 0.15 0.18 11.2

0.04 1.20 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.07 1.49 7 Tekadhora Village (A7) 0.12 2.40 0.16 0.18 0.05 0.03 1.72

0.05 1.20 .0.02 0.11 0.08 0.04 0.86 8 Barastola Village (A8) 0.12 2.59 0.10 0.05 0.10 0.05 1.56

0.04 2.67 0.09 0.07 0.04 0.12 0.29 9 Salhe Village (A9) 0.07 6.37 0.15 0.14 0.15 0.08 1.74

0.03 1.08 0.04 0.16 0.08 0.10 0.68 10 Bhalupara Village (A10) 0.08 3.70 0.12 0.04 0.04 0.08 2.57

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Table – 3.8 Noise Level status Noise Level, dB(A)

Sl. No Location Name Day Time Night Time

Min Max Leq.Avg. Min Max Leq.Avg. Core Zone, Work shop, 1 59.2 72.6 65.8 50.2 65.2 58.2 Rajhara mines (A1) 2 Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) 54.6 70.2 64.9 51.2 64.8 57.9

3 Kokan Village (A3) 47.2 54.6 50.2 37.4 41.5 40.2

4 Gatulmura Village (A4) 46.5 52.8 49.8 33.7 39.8 37.8

5 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 45.6 60.2 53.2 32.5 38.8 36.5

6 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 54.5 78.9 66.4 50.2 67.4 57.1

7 Tekadhora Village (A7) 43.4 51.7 47.2 33.4 40.4 37.1

8 Barastola Village (A8) 45.7 53.2 49.2 33.8 41.6 38.6

9 Salhe Village (A9) 44.2 54.3 49.7 34.8 41.2 38.8

10 Bhalupara Village (A10) 45.8 54.2 48.6 34.2 40.8 37.6

3.3 Water Environment

Methodology Reconnaissance survey was carried out based on the location of ground and surface water bodies, which represent baseline condition. A total of 14 water samples Viz., 9 ground/drinking water samples (W1 – W9) and 5 surface water samples (W10–W14) were collected and analyzed as per standard methods.. Water samples were collected during the study period for Physico-chemical and Bacteriological parameters after taking suitable precautions and analysed as per Standard methods. Samples were collected for Chemical analysis as per procedure outlined in IS: 2488. Sterilized bottles were used for collection of water samples for bacteriological analysis, stored in icebox and transported to the laboratory for the analysis. Parameters like pH, Temperature, DO etc. were measured in the field while collecting the samples. MPN index of coliforms were determined in the laboratory as per Standard methods. The water quality monitoring stations are shown in Fig. III.4 and Table 3.9. The ground / surface water quality status is given in Table 3.10-3.11

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Fig. III.4

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Table – 3.9 Water / Surface water quality monitoring stations S.No. Location name Location Code 1 Canteen Water, Rajhara Mechanised Mine W1 2 Bore Well, Rajhara Mines W2 3 Hand Pump Water, Kokan village W3 4 Bore Well, Tekadhora village W4 5 Hand Pump, Chikkli village W5 6 Drinking Water, Township W6 7 Bore Well Water, Barsatola village W7 8 Hand Pump, Naratolla village W8 9 Bore Well, Salhe village W9 10 Mine Pit Water, Rajhara Mine W10 11 Pond Water, Near Rajhara Mines W11 12 Boirdih Reservoir W12 13 Reservoir, Near Jharandalli W13 14 Check Dam, D/s Rajhara Mines W14

Data Analysis Ground water At all locations, pH values were in the range of 7.19 – 7.83 with agreeable colour, taste and odour. Chloride and Sulphate values were in the range of 112 – 392 mg/l and 68 – 246 mg/l respectively. Hardness values were found to be in the range of 271 – 1033 mg/l. The maximum Flouride value reported was 0.18 mg/l. At all locations, oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides were found to be absent and all heavy metal except iron values were found to be below the detection limit. The maximum Iron value was found to be 0.16 mg/l. At all location the Total Coliforms found to be absent.

Surface water pH values were found to be in the range of 7.35 - 7.67. At all locations Oil & Grease, Phenols, Cyanides, Sulphides and insecticides were found to be absent and most of the heavy metals values were found to be below the detectable limits. The low level of BOD and COD values shows that the surface water is not contaminated due to other pollution sources and human activities.

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Table 3.10 WATER QUALITY DATA (Pre Monsoon-2015) Date of Sampling : 27.05.2015

Canteen Bore Well, Bore Well, Hand Pump Water, Tekadhora IS : 10500 Sl. No. Parameters Rajhara Kokan Rajhara village Norms Mines (W2) village (W3) Mine (W1) (W4) 1 pH 7.29 7.83 7.67 7.25 6.5-8.5 2 Colour, Hazen units < 5.0 < 5.0 <5.0 <5.0 5/25# 3 Turbidity (NTU) 3 2 4 3 5/10 4 Salinity, ppt - - - - - 5 Residual Chlorine (min.), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.2 6 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 3 2 2 2 - 7 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 444 1486 1579 1639 500/2000 8 Dissolved oxygen mg/l 6.2 4.2 4.9 4.0 - 9 BOD at 27 C mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil - 10 COD mg/l 4 8 4 10 - 11 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 271 924 1033 1021 300/600 12 Iron (as Fe), mg/l <0.01 0.12 0.16 0.08 0.3/1.0 13 Oil & Grease mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil - 14 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 122 367 389 392 250/1000 15 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 62 245 252 239 75/200 16 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 28 75 97 102 30/100 17 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 69 184 195 209 - 18 Potassium (as K), mg/l 19 48 56 86 - 19 Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 76 382 364 365 200/600 20 Acitidy - - - - - 21 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 68 185 226 246 200/400 22 Phosphate(as PO4),mg/l 0.04 0.03 0.06 0.04 - 23 Fluoride (as F), mg/l Nil 0.12 01.4 Nil 1.0/1.5 24 Total Nitrogen (as N),mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil - 25 Nitrate (as NO3), mg/l 0.24 0.27 0.17 0.37 45/100 26 Cyanides (as CN), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.05 27 Pesticides, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Absent/0.001 28 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.001/0.002 29 Manganese (as MN), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.1/0.3 30 Chromium (as Cr6+), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.05 31 Copper (as Cu), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.05/1.5 32 Selenium (as Se), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.01 33 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.03/0.2 34 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.01 35 Arsenic (as As), mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.05 36 Boron (as B), mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 1/5 37 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.001 38 Lead (as Pb), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.05 39 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l < 0.01 0.12 1.12 1.24 5/15 40 Chloro -organics mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil - 41 Bacteriological Analysis i. Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 0 0 0 0 Absent ii. Faecal Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 0 0 0 0 Absent iii. E.Coli, MPN/100 ml 0 0 0 0 Absent

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Table 3.10 Cond…WATER QUALITY DATA Date of Sampling : 27.05.2015

Drinking Bore Well Hand Pump, Hand Pump, Water, Water, IS : 10500 Sl. No. Parameters Chikkli Naratolla Township Barsatola Norms village (W5) village (W8) (W6) village (W7) 1 pH 7.32 7.24 7.19 7.43 6.5-8.5 2 Colour, Hazen units <5.0 < 5.0 <5.0 <5.0 5/25# 3 Turbidity (NTU) 2 3 2 3 5/10 4 Salinity, ppt - - - - - 5 Residual Chlorine (min.), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.2 6 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 2 2 3 2 - 7 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 1250 459 1457 951 500/2000 8 Dissolved oxygen mg/l 5.4 6.2 4.1 5.0 - 9 BOD at 27 C mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil - 10 COD mg/l 6 8 8 10 - 11 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 758 276 887 582 300/600 12 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.04 0.02 0.10 0.02 0.3/1.0 13 Oil & Grease mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil - 14 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 278 112 328 248 250/1000 15 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 162 64 192 128 75/200 16 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 85 28 98 63 30/100 17 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 184 68 223 138 - 18 Potassium (as K), mg/l 60 18 63 32 - 19 Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 306 96 318 227 200/600 20 Acitidy - - - - - 21 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 175 73 235 115 200/400 22 Phosphate(as PO4),mg/l 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.07 - 23 Fluoride (as F), mg/l Nil Nil 0.18 Nil 1.0/1.5 24 Total Nitrogen (as N),mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil - 25 Nitrate (as NO3), mg/l 0.56 0.63 0.48 0.59 45/100 26 Cyanides (as CN), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.05 27 Pesticides, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Absent/0.001 28 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.001/0.002 29 Manganese (as MN), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.1/0.3 30 Chromium (as Cr6+), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.05 31 Copper (as Cu), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.05/1.5 32 Selenium (as Se), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.01 33 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.03/0.2 34 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.01 35 Arsenic (as As), mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.05 36 Boron (as B), mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 1/5 37 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.001 38 Lead (as Pb), mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.05 39 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l 0.88 0.56 1.08 1.56 5/15 40 Chloro -organics mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil - 41 Bacteriological Analysis i. Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 0 0 0 0 Absent ii. Faecal Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 0 0 0 0 Absent iii. E.Coli, MPN/100 ml 0 0 0 0 Absent

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Table 3.10 Cond…WATER QUALITY DATA

Date of Sampling : 27.05.2015

Bore Well, Salhe village IS : 10500 Sl. No. Parameters (W9) Norms

1 pH 7.29 6.5-8.5 2 Colour, Hazen units < 5.0 5/25# 3 Turbidity (NTU) 2 5/10 4 Salinity, ppt - - 5 Residual Chlorine (min.), mg/l Nil 0.2 6 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 3 - 7 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 945 500/2000 8 Dissolved oxygen mg/l 4.2 - 9 BOD at 27 C mg/l Nil - 10 COD mg/l 6 - 11 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 886 300/600 12 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.08 0.3/1.0 13 Oil & Grease mg/l Nil - 14 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 239 250/1000 15 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 126 75/200 16 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 63 30/100 17 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 142 - 18 Potassium (as K), mg/l 30 - 19 Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 219 200/600 20 Acitidy 4 - 21 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 126 200/400 22 Phosphate(as PO4),mg/l 0.07 - 23 Fluoride (as F), mg/l Nil 1.0/1.5 24 Total Nitrogen (as N),mg/l Nil - 25 Nitrate (as NO3), mg/l 0.45 45/100 26 Cyanides (as CN), mg/l Nil 0.05 27 Pesticides, mg/l Nil Absent/0.001 28 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil 0.001/0.002 29 Manganese (as MN), mg/l < 0.01 0.1/0.3 30 Chromium (as Cr6+), mg/l < 0.01 0.05 31 Copper (as Cu), mg/l < 0.01 0.05/1.5 32 Selenium (as Se), mg/l < 0.01 0.01 33 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l < 0.01 0.03/0.2 34 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l < 0.001 0.01 35 Arsenic (as As), mg/l < 0.001 0.05 36 Boron (as B), mg/l < 0.001 1/5 37 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l < 0.001 0.001 38 Lead (as Pb), mg/l < 0.01 0.05 39 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l 0.56 5/15 40 Chloro -organics mg/l Nil - 41 Bacteriological Analysis i. Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 0 Absent ii. Faecal Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 0 Absent iii. E.Coli, MPN/100 ml 0 Absent

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TABLE 3.11 - SURFACE WATER QUALITY DATA Date of sampling: 27.05.2015

Pond Mine Pit Check Water, Reservoir, Water, Boirdih Dam, D/s IS: 2296 - Sl. Near Near Parameters Unit Rajhara Reservoir Rajhara 1982 No. Rajhara Jharandalli Mine (W12) Mines Norms Mines (W13) (W10) (W14) (W11) 1 pH - 7.35 7.39 7.54 7.53 7.67 6.5 - 8.5 2 Colour - Colourless Colourless Colourless Colourless Colourless 0 3 Odour As perceived UO UO UO UO UO U.O 4 Turbidity NTU 12 10 13 14 24 - 5 Conductivity µ-mhos/cm 618 683 708 788 748 - 6 Temperature °C 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 - 7 Solids a. Volatile mg/l 9 8 8 8 9 b. Suspended mg/l 11 6 13 14 26 - c. Dissolved mg/l 382 430 439 490 466 1500 d. Total mg/l 402 444 460 512 501 - 8 Oil & Grease mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.1 9 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 5.4 5.7 5.9 6.3 5.2 4.0 10 Residual Chlorine mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 11 BOD - 5 days, 20°C mg/l 1 2 1 2 1 3 12 COD mg/l 14 12 12 14 12 - 13 Nitrogen a. Ammonical mg/l 1.0 0.88 1.2 0.60 0.08 - b. Total Kjeldhal mg/l 2.6 5.2 4.6 2.2 1.0 - 14 Free Ammonia mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 15 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 56 68 63 72 67 600 16 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.52 0.37 1.5 17 Sulphates (as SO4) mg/l 27 26 22 34 30 400 18 Sulphides (as S) mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 19 Nitrates (as NO3) mg/l 10.3 10.8 12.5 11.8 14.8 50 20 Cyanides (as CN) mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.05 Dissolved Phosphates 21 mg/l 0.52 0.63 0.54 0.36 0.45 - (as PO4) 22 Insecticides/Pesticides mg/l Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent 23 Phenols (as C6H5 OH) mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.005 24 Chromium (as Cr)

a. Hexavalent mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 b. Total mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 25 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.12 0.16 0.02 0.12 1.26 50 26 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 1.5 27 Selenium (as Se) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 28 Arsenic (as As) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.2 29 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 30 Nickel (as N) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 31 Boron (as B) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 32 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 33 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.1 34 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.12 0.86 15 35 Percent Sodium % 30.70 30.10 31.3 32.3 33.5 -

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Hydrogeology The formations within study Dalli-Rajhara range are associated with the banded ferruginous formations belonging to the Chilpi formations of Pre-Cambrian age, generally known as the iron ore series of the Dharwarian System. (Dharwarian system forms a wide crescent shaped structure extending from eastern India to central India. In the eastern part, the iron ore series is locally known as Singhbhumand Bonai iron ore series and Gangpur series; whereas in the Western part, it is locally known as the Dalli-Rajhara iron ore series and Bailadilla series.) The lithological assemblages of Pandradalli and Rajhara areas are dominantly of the hard metamorphic formations. The rock types consist of quartz and micaschist; gneisses and phyllite associated with banded hematite quartzite (BHQ). It may be noted that the overlying rock of the ore body at Rajhara is Phyllite (locally and in general). Though regionally highly deformed basic rock (KusumVolcanics) overlying the ferruginous formation have been reported by GSI. At some places of Rajhara mine, particularly on the HW side highly deformed and weathered gneisses are found. Thus, locally phyllite in the top and BHQ at the bottom exists in the study area.The water table with a gentle gradient (0.013) sloping towards Southwest was observed in the area. Hydrological Condition Hydrological condition of any area is influenced by number of natural and manmade factors. Geology is one important natural factor, which has been already described above. Besides this, geomorphology, drainage, topography, irrigation potential and soil plus land use are some other factors closely linked to the hydrological conditions. In Dalli-Rajhara area, the iron ore bodies lies in hilly topography mostly and ridges in the general plain. The general elevation of the ground is 425m above mean sea level. The drainage is dendritic and the drainage flow is along NE direction. Because of hard rock terrain surface run off is higher. On a regional scale the water level declining trend is observed. Study region encompasses some areas, which show long-term declining trends in water level. This is basically due to more draft compared to recharge. Decadal change in water levels is also indicative of these facts. As said earlier, at RMM the seepage from surface water to aquifer is less compared to those of sedimentary and porous formations though overall recharge in the study area is satisfactory. Ground Water Levels

The Hydrogeology study reveals that the pre-monsoon water levels vary from 2.46 m to 9.95 m with an average of 7.35 m and the post-monsoon water levels vary from 0.85 m to 8.86 m with an average of 4.68 m. The average water fluctuation in the area was found to be 2.67 m. As per, CGWA norms, the trends reveal that the groundwater exploitation in the study area is well within the acceptable limits.

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Ground water configuration

To assess the water table configuration, a monitoring network consisting 24 bore / open wells, covering most of the villages falling within the core and buffer zones, was established in the study area. The wells are mostly used for domestic water needs. The water levels in these wells were monitored in post-monsoon period. This data is compared with the ground water levels of summer season data collected and the difference is tabulated. The details of the monitoring wells and water levels are given in the Table 3.12.

Table 3.12 Ground Water Flactuation

Water Level Difference Well Well Parapet b.g.l. (m). between Depth Village Name diameter Height summer and Well (m) (m) (m) post No. (b.m.p) Apr. Dec. monsoon 1 Bargaon 2.2 0.60 4.30 3.51 1.21 2.30 2 Barsatola 4.85 1.23 11.50 8.53 5.25 3.28 3 Chikkli 2.12 0.85 10.25 7.43 5.00 2.43 4 Chipra 2.68 0.77 10.25 7.23 6.04 1.19 5 Dalli Raghara 2.60 0.60 7.90 8.17 5.11 3.06 6 Dondi 3.10 0.10 8.00 7.42 3.42 4.00 7 Jhitkatola 2.20 1.02 7.60 7.38 3.12 4.26 8 Kokan 3.10 0.63 11.00 9.94 8.86 1.08 9 Kotagaon 3.77 0.93 10.80 9.95 6.06 3.89 10 Naratolla 2.60 0.52 9.40 6.99 5.12 1.87 11 Pendri 2.12 0.00 10.10 8.75 4.92 3.83 12 Salhe 3.27 0.10 9.55 6.87 3.78 3.09 13 Shikaritola 1.45 0.52 12.10 9.22 8.16 1.06 14 Tekadhoda 2.67 0.42 7.50 6.38 3.25 3.13 15 Tekadhora 2.50 0.10 3.10 2.46 0.85 1.61

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3.4 Land Environment

Soil quality

In order to assess the baseline status of soil quality of the project site and neighborhood, six sampling locations were selected. At each location, samples were collected using augers and analyzed for nutrient and engineering parameters. The location of Soil Sampling station is shown in III.4.The soil quality status is given in Table No. 3.13

Table - 3.13 Soil quality status

Sl. Parameters Min Max No 1 pH 5.12 8.34 2 Electrical Conductivity (m-mhos/cm) 0.098 1.12 3 Nitrogen (Kg/ha) 132.6 354 4 Phosphorus (Kg/ha) 13.1 25.9 5 Potassium (Kg/ha) 75 378 6 Available Magnesium (%) 120 624 7 Organic Carbon (%) 1.2 2.2 9 Textural Class Sandy Loam

At all locations, pH ranges from 5.12 to 8.34. Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus are found to be in the range of 132.6 – 354 Kg/Ha, 75-378 Kg/Ha and 13.1 – 25.9 Kg/Ha respectively. Organic Carbon was found to be in the range of 1.2 – 2.2%. Texture Class was found to be Sandy Loam.

Land-use Pattern Remote sensing satellite Imageries were collected and interpreted for the 10 Km radius study area with project site as center. Based on the satellite data land -use / land cover maps have been prepared.

Land –use / Land cover classification system

The present land–use / land cover maps were prepared based on the classification system of National standards. For explanation for each of the land –use category the

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Table – 3.14 Land –use / Land cover classification system

Built up Land Crop Land Plantation Land with Scrub Land without Scrub Forest Plantation Deciduous Forest Barren Land Mines Water bodies

Data requirement

IRS-1B Geo Coded False colour composite (FCC) products on 1:50000 scale of path 30 and row 45 with data were acquired from National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad and used for the mapping and interpretation. Besides other collateral data as available in the form of maps, charts, census records other reports and especially topographical survey of India maps on 1:50000 were used. In addition to this, ground truth survey was also collected to verify and confirm the ground features.

Methodology

The methodology adopted for preparation of land use / land cover maps is mono-scopic interpretation of geo-coded scenes of IRS -1B satellite, Sensor L2A2, L2B2 and field observations taken. The various steps involved in the study area are preparatory fieldwork, field survey and post fieldwork.

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Pre-field interpretation of Satellite details

The false colour Composite (FCC) of IRS-1B Satellite data at 1:50000 scale has been used for pre-field interpretation work. Taking the help of topo sheets, geology, geomorphology and by using the image elements the features were identified and delineated the boundaries roughly. Each feature is identified on image by their image elements like tone, texture, colour, shape, size, pattern and association. A tentative legend in terms and erosion was formulated. The sample areas for field check were selected covering all the physio-graphic land-use / land cover features cum image characteristics.

Ground Truth Collection

Ground truth field verification was conducted using both topo sheets and imagery. Representative sample areas were traversed to observe the broad land–use features and the sample areas were adjusted according to the field conditions. Detailed field observations and investigations were carried out and land–use features on the imagery were recorded.

Post field work

The base maps of the study area were prepared with the help of Survey of India Topo sheet at 1:50000 scale. Preliminary interpreted land use and the land cover features boundaries from IRS-1B FCC were modified in light of field information and the final thematic details were transferred on to the base maps. The tentative legend during the pre-field work were finalized. The final interpreted and classified thematic map was prepared using standard colour coding and detailed description of features with Standard symbols. All the classes are noted and marked by the standard legend on the map. Visual interpretation of multi-sensor false colour imagery composite of the area was prepared using LANDSAT satellite data. The land use /Land cover map is shown in Fig. III.5

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Final output

The final out put would be the land use / land cover on 1:50000 scale numerals are given different colour code for each category as shown in map. Area estimation of all the features of land –use / land cover categories are noted.

Observations

The main interpreted Land use / land cover classes of the study area are presented in Table 3.15

Table 3.15 Land-Use in buffer zone

LANDUSE / LANDCOVER % Area in Sqkm Barren Land 3.36 10.56 Built-Up 4.61 14.49 Canal 0.03 0.08 Crop Land 49.56 155.70 Crop Land in Forest 0.05 0.17 Dam/Tank/Pond/Lake 3.36 10.54 Fallow Land 0.08 0.25 Fallow Land with Scrub 0.08 0.25 High Dense Vegetation 2.49 7.82 Industry 0.13 0.41 Low Dense Vegetation 6.92 21.74 Medium Dense Vegetation 5.26 16.51 Mining Area 1.60 5.03 Mining\Mining Waste 0.18 0.58 Others 0.05 0.17 Plantation 0.09 0.29 Reserve Forest 21.39 67.19 River 0.67 2.09 Water Logged Area 0.09 0.27 TOTAL 100.00 314.14

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FIG. III.5 LAND-USE MAP

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3.5 Biological Environment

Introduction Studies on ecology and biodiversity are one of the important aspects of Environmental Impact Assessment with a view to conserve environmental quality and biodiversity. Ecological systems show complex inter-relationships between biotic and abiotic components including dependence, competition and mutualism. Protecting the environment and making efficient use of natural resources are two of the most pressing demands in the present stage of social development. Study of the biological environment is one of the most important aspects of Environmental Impact Assessment. This again has a special importance in case of mining project due its location. Mining leases and surrounding area are mostly located in the forest area. It is important to conserve natural flora and fauna of an area. EIA helps to identify the impact of the mining on the ecosystem and to check the damage. It suggests measures so that a particular ecosystem can improve & minimize damage. In the preset study, mainly terrestrial ecosystem has been considered. Every anthropogenic activity has some adverse impact on the environment. More often it is harmful to the environment than benign. However, mankind as it is developed today cannot live without taking up these activities for his food, security and other needs. Consequently, there is a need to harmonize developmental activities with the environmental concerns. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is one of the tools available with the planners to achieve the above-mentioned goal.

Survey was under taken in the core zone and Buffer Zone during the monitoring period. The study was under taken during 21st to 23rd June 2015. Scope: The objectives of this study were as follows: To conduct brief study in cultivated and naturally occurring species in the core and buffer zone Assessment of species protected by specific legislation (Rare, endangered, critically endangered, endemic and vulnerable). To identify locations and features of ecological significance

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To generate secondary information with the help of public consultation for assessment of flora / fauna /avifauna and other life forms for different activity phases in the study area

Activities undertaken during the study: 1. Flora survey - Identification and enumeration of different plant species such as Tree, shrub, herb, climber and grasses. Diversity assessment for different plant species - Analysis of Rare-Endangered-Threatened flora 2. Fauna survey - Documentation of Avian, Reptilian, Insect, Ambhibian, Mammal and other faunal diversity - Observations by direct and indirect evidences (Direct evidence- Sighting and hearing, Indirect evidence- Tracks and signs, nests, feathers/ hairs, Pellets/ scats and other signs - Analysis of Scheduled species 3. Habitat/microhabitat diversity in the project site and surrounding areas within 1 km, 5 km and 10 km range from the site. 4. Photo documentation

Methodology: Desk Study: The desk study was carried out by referring literature related to ecology and biodiversity of the region or other related areas encompassing the proposed site. Literature survey was also undertaken by collecting and stating research papers and reports specific to the region. The purpose of the desk study was to see land use of the study area through remote sensing images and species of local conservation value which may not have been present or apparent during the survey visit (e.g. spring/monsoon plants). Flora The structure and composition of vegetation and forest cover were studied by using phyto-sociological methods of vegetation survey, to analyze and estimate biodiversity, density, dominance and frequency of different members of plant

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Coexistence and competition both are affected directly by the number of individuals in the community. Therefore, it is essential to know the quantitative structure of the community. To characterize the community as a whole, certain parameters are used. The count of individuals of each species and total count of individuals of all species per plot, basal area are the major parameters. The derived parameters i.e. frequency, density, abundance, Importance Value Index (IVI), Simpson's Diversity Index give a clear picture of community structure in quantitative terms. The value of a parameter as estimated from the representative samples is the estimate, which is close to the real value

The formulae incorporating different parameters, analyzed and assessed for obtaining the baseline status of terrestrial biodiversity, are presented in Table . To characterize the vegetation in the study area, the data was collected and analyzed for describing the properties of vegetation with reference to species composition and functional attributes. Importance Value Index is the average of Relative Density, Relative Dominance, and Relative Frequency. Therefore, Importance Value Index is a reasonable measure to assess the overall significance of a species.

Method for Analyzing Phyto-sociological Characteristics of Vegetation

= = 100

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= 100 ℎℎ =

= 100

... Important Value Index (IVI) =

( − 1) () = − ( − 1) Species diversity is one of the efficient ways to analyze community structure. Simpson Diversity Index takes into account the density of individual species as well as total density of all species.

Fauna and Avifauna:

The study of fauna takes substantial amount of time to understand the specific faunal characteristics of the area. The assessment of fauna has been done by extensive field survey of the area. During survey Line Transect method was used for the study of mammals and Transact and Patch Sampling were used for Amphibians. In addition the following sources were also used during survey.

Sighting during ecological studies

Animal call

Foot mark and excreta

During survey, the presence of wildlife was also confirmed from the local inhabitants depending on the animal sightings and the frequency of their visits in the project area which was later confirmed from different government offices like forest department, wildlife department etc.

During Birds survey actual counts of birds were made following the standard survey technique. Observations were made during a walk through in the chosen transect for sighting birds. The number of birds observed in each sampling location

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Sampling Stations Around 75% of study area is occupied by hills, villages and forest cover while the rest of the area near Balod is non-forest area with agriculture. Sampling stations were selected covering these aspects. There were twenty sampling locations selected and results arranged in 16 tables and demarcated as core zone, buffer zone and outside buffer zone of Rajhara leasehold for biological survey based on topography, land use, vegetation pattern etc.

The observations were taken in forest area (Reserved forest, protected forest) and non-forest area (agricultural fields, plain area etc.). Biological survey was carried out during June 2015.

Biological Environment

Terrestrial Aspects

Study of the biological environment is one of the most important aspects in Environmental Impact Assessment in view of the need for conservation of environmental quality and biodiversity.

Generally, biological communities are the good indicators of climatic and edaphic factors. Studies on biological aspects of certain ecosystems are important in environmental impact assessment in view of the need for conservation of environmental quality and safety of natural flora and fauna. Information on the impact of environmental stress on the community structure serves as an inexpensive and efficient early warning system to check the damage to a particular ecosystem. The biological environment includes mainly terrestrial ecosystem and aquatic ecosystem.

A change in the composition of biotic communities due to any impact is reflected as a change in the distribution pattern, diversity, dominance of the natural species of flora and fauna existing in the ecosystem. These changes over a time span can be quantified and related to the existing environmental factors. The sensitivity of animal and plant species to the changes occurring in their existing ecosystem can therefore, be used for environmental impact assessment studies of any project. In Dalli-

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Rajhara, there are sufficient sources of water in the study area i.e. Tandula river and Boirdih reservoir. Tandula River and Boirdih reservoir plays a very significant role for maintaining regional water balance.

Assessment of Wildlife and Avifauna For assessment of wild fauna, the same sampling sites were used for the study. For animals other than directly sighted, secondary evidences were recorded through calls, dung boles, scats, and spoors, rub signs, signs of debarking, drag mark etc.

For birds, actual counts at each sampling site were made, by walk through in a chosen one kilometer stretch of the site and the number of birds were directly counted and listed. The results were expressed as total density/km². The birds were studied by direct observation with the help of Olympus 8 X 40 DPS I Binocular. A species list was prepared along with taxonomic position of each species. The data were subjected to analysis and the following indices were derived:

♦ Dominance Index (D) = ni/N x 100

♦ Species Richness Index: it is expressed as total number of species recorded at each sampling site

♦ Species Diversity Index (Margalef, 1951) (D), D = S – 1/In N

Where, ni = count of individuals of the species recorded

N = total count of individuals of all species

Forests and Mines in the Study Area The area of Durg & Balod District is 8537 km². Most of the area of the District (8.95% of the land area) is occupied by Balod Forest 764.46 km² (SFR 2001: Forest Survey of India, Dehradun). The mining lease area is 220.42 ha, out of which Forest area occupied 100.76 ha and Revenue land 119.66 Ha. The forest is well known for its best quality Bhirra, Chloroxylon swietania and Karra, Terminalia Arjuna is a predominant species that occur in all types of soils in favourable localities, it attains a height of 40 – 45m. Notified forest areas of Fangunda RF, Putarwahi PF, Gidhili PF, Ghorad PF, Bhagatola PF and Bhimatola PF bound Pandridalli Dalli Rajhara Pahar Lease .on all sides. However, the Forest area within the lease falls entirely within l Reserve Forest.

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According to Champion and Seth (1969) the forests of Durg i.e. entire Durg Forest Division can be classified as Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous forest, Mixed dry deciduous forest, moist mixed dry deciduous forest. According to UNESCO (1973) (Mueller-Dombois, 1974 classification), Durg Forest Division possesses three types of vegetation i.e. dense mixed type, open mixed type and in the river banks and gullies, the vegetation is evergreen and semi-evergreen type.

Bamboos are often present and usually of good quality. Grass is conspicuous till it is grazed down or burn. Climbers are generally few, but may be heavy locally. The most characteristic tree in this region is Madhuca indica. An epiphyte Vanda sp. is found predominantly on plant species like sal, mango and mahua etc. Terminalia tomentosa is also common. Bombax ceiba, Bauhinia racemosa, Boswellia serrata, Mangifera indica, Ficus benghalensis, Ficus religiosa, are very widespread. Acacia catechu is often present indicating the relation to forest. The forest also shows the vegetation of scrub forest. In the forest area, aquatic herbs also occur near water bodies and are shown in Fig.. There are no national parks, wildlife and bird sanctuaries existing in the study area.

Habitat Diversity The study area consists of hilly in nature is highly undulating. Villages are mostly present in more or less plain area while hilly and forest cover occupies undulating area, which is pristine in remote areas. The forest consists of different economically important species is shown in Fig. The forest area also has grasslands along with herbs for herbivores species. Therefore the Rajhara Ore Mine Lease area forms suitable habitat for wildlife. The tribal people also form important component of forest ecosystem. They are dependent on forest and wildlife for their livelihood. Collection of forest produce (Tendu patta) and fruits of Madhuca indica hunting wild animals and birds is their age-old profession. Exploitation of forest and deforestation for shifting cultivation results in deterioration of forest and wildlife.

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Characteristics of Forest and Plant Biodiversity Biodiversity is an important characteristic, which is considered to be insurance for the survival of human race on the earth. Higher biodiversity ensures rich gene pool, which provides stability to different ecosystems and valuable resource to fulfill the basic requirements of human being.

During floristic survey in Durg District, at Dalli Rajhara region, a total of 263 plant species were recorded Out of these, a total of 19 herb species, 5 species of epiphyte and parasites 29 climber species, 36 species of bamboo and grasses, 73 shrub species and 106 tree species, were recorded from the study area. Timber species are also recorded from the study area

Dominant families recorded were Dipterocarpaceae, Mimosaceae, Fabaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Poaceae, Malvaceae, Asteraceae, Verbenaceae, Acanthaceae, Moraceae, Papaveraceae and Amaranthaceae. Lianas and climbing shrubs are few. Frequency of these climbers is more around villages, but lianas are restricted only to dense forest localities with species encompassing Bauhinia vahlii, Vitis cornosa, Asparagus racemosus etc. the parasite plant Cuscuta sp. was commonly observed on different plant species.

Status of flora and fauna in the Core zone

The core area consists of hilly in nature in highly undulating. The forests are consists of different species economically important and grasslands along with herbs for browsing animals. Therefore The Rajhara Ore Mine Lease area forms suitable habitat for wildlife. The tribal people also form important component of forest ecosystem. They are dependent on forest for their livelihood. Collection of forest produces (Tendu Patta) and fruits of Madhuca indica are their age old profession. Core zone formed by dense mixed forest, open mixed forest and sparse vegetation. In dense forest the vegetation are Anogeissus latifolia, Diospyros melanoxylon, Ficus sp., Adina cordifolia, Mytrazyna parviflora, Pterocarpus marsupium, Tectona grantis, Terminalia tomentosa, T. arjuna and T. bellarica, etc. Open mixed forest vegetation like comprised A. cordifolia, Albezia procera, Ficus sp. Madhuca indica, Schleichera oleosa and Terminalia tomentosa. Open mixed forest this core area consists of A.

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Table: 3.16 List of plant species found in the core zone Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae Pilikateri 2 Aristida setacea Poaceae Khadika ghass 3 Barleria caspidata Acanthaceae

4 Cleome viscosa Capparaceae 5 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 6 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 7 Dolichus biflorus Fabaceae Horse gram 8 Eragratis viscose Poaceae

9 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae 10 Hygrophila auriculata Acanthaceae Korlkhia 11 Mimosa pedica Mimosaceae Lajakuli 12 Panicum humile Poaceae Ghasha 13 Sida cardifolia Malvaceae Bisiripi 14 Sida rhomboids Malvaceae Biskhabari 15 Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae Gokharu 16 Tridox procumbans Asteraceae

Shrubs 1 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 2 Jatropha gossipifolia Euphorbiaceae Rabjada 3 Vitex nigundo Verbinaceae Nirgundi 4 Zizipus xylopyra Rhamnaceae Kantei Trees 1 Adina cordifolia Palmae Tala 2 Anogeissus latifolia

3 Cassia fistula Caesalpinaceae Sunari 4 Ceiba pendandra Bombacaceae Simli 5 Diospyros melanoxylon Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 6 Kigelia africana Bignoniaceae 7 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua 8 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba 9 Mytrazyna parviflora Rubiaceae

10 Pterocarpus marsupium Fabaceae Vijayasara 11 Schleichera anacordium Sapindaceae

12 Schleichera oleosa Sapindaceae Kusum

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13 Shorea robusta Dipterocarpaceae Sal 14 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamu 15 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak 16 Terminalia arjuna Combretaceae Karra 17 Terminalia bellarica Combretaceae Bahera 18 Terminalia tomentosa Combretaceae Saja 19 Zizyphus mauratiana Rhamnaceae Ber

Different types of forest types observed in the Core zone Characteristics of Flora Characteristics of Flora Buffer Zone Buffer Zone consists of Tandula River, Dhumbraphathar and Tandula Tank near Balod road. These locations are selected because of healthy vegetation is present on the bank of river. Mine lease area is present in Dalli Rajhara Forest range. In this area, the sites of wildlife importance were observed near Tandula River.

It was observed near Tandula river that the species prefer tall and well-branched trees for easy gliding particularly on Bridelia retusa, Terminalia arjuna, Madhcha

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Tandula River Tall trees near Tandula River

Tall trees near Tandula River and habitas large number of honey comb, Collection of Plankton

Observation near Forest area and Orchid plant on the tree Near the river region, Dendrocalamus strictus, Polygonum sp., Fern sp., Mosses, etc. are observed more. Vanda, the epiphyte and the parasite Cuscuta are found commonly in the region. Medicinal plants were also found in this region amongst

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Due to open canopy ground flora is full of herbs and seedling and saplings of trees like Sterculia villosa, Helecteris isora, Casearia tomentosa, Careya arborea, Adina cordifolia etc. Among the herbaceous species the important are Vernonia cineria, Elephantopus scaber, Rungia parviflora, Lygodium sp., Gnaphalium sp., Asparagas racemosus, Eupatorium odoratum, Sida ovata, Atylosia sp., Oplismenus compositus, Leucas aspera and Ecbolium viride are common.

The forest can be divided into two strata. The first stratum is composed of Terminalia arjuna, Pterocarpus marsupium, Terminalia tomentosa, Syzigium cumini etc. The second stratum is composed of Millusa velutina, Aegle marmelos, Nyctanthus arbor- tristis, Lannea coromandelica, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Gardenia gummifera, Flacourtia sepiaria, Randia dumetorum, Combretum decandrum etc. Among the lianas the important are Bauhinia vahlii, Acacia pinnata, Combretum decandrum and Millettia auriculata etc.

The phytodiversity is high and full of cryptogams and angiospermic herbs in the Puttarwahi protected forest (dence mixed) which is situated at the North east direction to the lease area. Here forests can be categorized into two strata. First storeyd is composed of Terminalia arjuna, Syzygium cumini, Dillenia pentagyna, Pterocarpus marsupium etc. Second storeyd is composed of Casearia tomentosa, Wendlandia tinctoria, Diospyros melanoxylon, Helecteres isora, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Millusa velutina and Uvaria hamiltoni etc. Ground flora is not very significant and herbs present mainly are Oplismenus compositus, Thysanolina maxima and Triumfetta rhomboidea etc. Considerably less numbers of seedlings and saplings are present particularly of Casearia tomentosa, Bauhinia vahlii, Shorea robusta, Millusa velutina etc. Other than Bauhinia vahlii and Combretum decandrum no such other climber and liana are found here.

The vegetation of Fagunda region is of evergreen type which is situated at the eastern direction of Dalli Rajhara lease. The species composition of this region is truly evergreen type Due to slope / aspect, accumulation of species is comparatively less than the other region. Here forest strata is not prominent and mainly consists of Mangifera indica, Syzygium cumini, Polyalthia cerasioides, Combretum decandrum,

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Leea asiatica, Ficus glomerata, Zizyphus xylopyra, Cassia fistula, Pavetta indica, Millusa velutina, Mitragyna parviflora, Leea sp. etc. Among the lianas the population of Combretum decandrum is high. Other than Combretum decandrum and Millettia extensa, Toddalia aculeate is important thick hook climber frequent along the stream. In the higher slope, population of Dillenia pentagyna, Pterocarpus marsupium and Shorea robusta gradually going to increase. Among the herbaceous species Blumea lacera, Ecbolium viride, Hedychium sp., Steudnera, Stephania hernandifolia, Clerodendrum indicum are prominent.

Fagunda reserved forest which is only open mixed type of forest is located in the narrow valley in the eastern direction extremity of Dalli Rajhara leasehold. The dominant tree species are Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia tomentosa, Adina cordifolia, Diospyros melanoxylon, Syzygium cuminii, Millusa velutina etc. Among these only Terminalia bellerica, Terminalia tomentosa, Adina cordifolia form first storeyd forest whereas second storeyd forest is composed of Diospyros melanoxylon, Syzygium cuminii, Millusa velutina, Lannea coromandelica, Pterocarpus marsupium etc. Ground flora is very sparse and composed mainly of seedling and saplings of Schleichera oleosa, Casearia tomentosa, Wendlandia tinctoria, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Phoenix sp. and Syzygium cumini. Among herbaceous species Hemidesmus indica, Rungia pectinata, Blumea lacera, Dioscorea alata, Eupatorium odoratum, Sida rhombifolia, Vernonia cineria are common.In Bhimatola protected Forest, the forest cover is thick in some patches and in the mining area thin vegetation cover was observed during field study. This is because of continuous exploitation of natural resources, transportation, heavy dust deposition on leaf surface, soil dumping, cracking of soil due to blasting, steep slopes, high rate of soil erosion, human interference, etc. Grazing of livestock is a common practice in forest area mainly on plains. At many places vegetation cover is disturbed by mining activities like clearing of forests and ore exploration. The composition of vegetation cover is even-aged, moist, mixed, deciduous natural forests. As altitude increases, vegetation density decreases. Most of the vegetation aggregates at the foothill.

Grazing pressure on forest is also less because of less number of livestock. As most of the human population depending on mining activities for their livelihood, dependency of forest resources is less however dependency of villagers on forests is

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The topography is fairly undulating and sloping downward towards Kamata village in the south east. Due to close vicinity of the village this part of forest faces heavy disturbances. Due to such high anthropogenic activities, the forest edge was found to be gradually retreating and the regeneration of secondary growth of Eupatorium odoratum; Lantana camara, Mallotus philippinensis etc are overwhelming the forest environment.This region was seen as an ecotone and for this reason; heterogeneous compositions exist was found as a prominent feature.

Bhagatola is situated western direction of Dalli Rajhara lease. Topography of this region is more or less flat. Forest strata are prominent and composed of Terminalia arjuna and its associates. First storey of forest is composed of Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia tomentosa, etc. Second storey of forest is composed of Buchanania lanjane, Pterocarpus marsupium Wendlandia tinctoria, Syzygium cumini, Cleistanthus collinus, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Millusa velutina, Cedrella toona etc. Combretum decandrum form thick bush at the ground layer. Between the shrub and herbaceous species the important are Gardenia gummifera, Setaria glauca, Asparagus racemosus, Breynia rhamnoides and in the open places Cassia ovata is prominent. In the open places, presence of Trema orientalis showed signs of early colonization in such area. Seedlings and saplings of Casearia tomentosa, Cedrella toona, Shorea robusta, Sterculia villosa, Terminalia tomentosa, Diospyros melanoxylon and Syzygium cumini are prominent in the ground layer.

Observations were made near village adjacent to the road that goes to Dalli Rajhara. It is situated at the Northeast direction of Dalli Rajhara leasehold the site is now full of shrubs and saplings of Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia tomentosa, Pterocarpus marsupium, Combretum decandrum, Syzygium cumini etc. Here forest strata are entirely absent. In addition to these saplings, the area is full of Combretum decandrum. Due to open canopy ground layer is very much pronounced and among them important are Holarrhena antidysenterica, Diospyros melanoxylon, Eupatorium odoratum, Cleistanthus collinus, Flacourtia sepiaria, Desmodium sp., Alangium salvifolium, Casearia tomentosa, Evolvulus nummularius, Clerodendrum indicum,

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Vernonia sp., Sida rhombifolia, Breynia rhamnoides, Mallotus philippinensis, Streblus asper, Helecteres isora, Emblica officinalis etc. Among the climbers Dioscorea bulbifera, Tylophora aesthmatica, Hemidesmus indica, Sissampelos sp., and Smilax sp. are prominent. Nalakasa is situated at the south of Dalli Rajhara leasehold. In certain pockets Tectona grandis form mixed association with Terminalia arjuna especially between the two steep slopes and it may be the failure teak plantation. Along the road some Butea monosperma trees have been reported which are predominant and flowering plant. Here first storey of forest is composed of Terminalia arjuna, Dillenia pentagyna, Terminalia tomentosa, Pterocarpus marsupium etc. Second storeyd of forest is composed of Polyalthia cerasioides, Lannea coromandelica, Murraya paniculata, Adina cordifolia, Tectona grandis etc. Ground flora is very thick consisting of seedlings and saplings of Cleistanthus collinus, Polyalthia cerasioides, Clerodendrum indicum, Cedrella toona, Combretum decandrum, Diospyros melanoxylon, Mallotus philippinensis, Millettia auriculata, Casearia tomentosa etc. Combretum decandrum and Millettia auriculata form extensive buses in some places. Among the climber species the important ones are Dioscorea bulbifera, Lygodium sp., etc

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Tandula Tank near Balod road showing aquatic macrophytes Eichhornia crassipes and Nymphea sp. in the Buffer zone

Vegetation near Tandula Tank near Balod road, undulating terrain with Madhuca indica plant in the Buffer zone

\ Table 3.17 List of Plants species observed in the Dam area Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 4 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 5 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

6 Mimosa pedica Mimosaceae Lajakuli 7 Phyllanthus niruri Euphorbiaceae 8 Osimum sanctum Lamiaceae Basil 9 Sida cardifolia Malvaceae Bisiripi 10 Tridox procumbans Asteraceae

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Shrubs 1 Adhatoda vasica Acanthaceae

2 Annona squomosa Annonaceae Ato 3 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Arakh 5 Hibiscus rosasinensis Malvaceae

6 Ipomea reptans Convolvulaceae Amari 7 Lantana camera Asteraceae

8 Thevetia nurifolia Apocynaceae

Trees 1 Acacia auriculiformis Euphorbiaceae Glass tree 2 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 3 Albizia amara Fabaceae 4 Albizia labbeck Fabaceae 5 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 6 Cassia siamia Caesalpinaceae

7 Ceiba pentandra Malvaceae 8 Delonix regia Caesalpinaceae

9 Eucalyptus sp. Myrtaceae Nilgiri 10 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae 11 Ficus religiosa Moraceae 12 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 13 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 14 Peltophorum pterocarpum Fabaceae 15 Pithecellobium dulce Fabaceae 16 Plumaria alba Apocyanaceae Pakoda/Temple 17 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Debdarutree 18 Roystonea regia Arecaceae

19 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak Table 3.18 List of Plants species observed in the Gorulmura area Common/Local Sl No Scientific Name Family Name Herbs 1 Agave americana Agavaceae Sisal 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 4 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 5 Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae

6 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

7 Mimosa pedica Mimosaceae Lajakuli 8 Phyllanthus niruri Euphorbiaceae 9 Sida cardifolia Malvaceae Bisiripi

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10 Sida rhomboids Malvaceae Biskhabari 11 Tridox procumbans Asteraceae Climbers 1 Quisqualis indica Combretaceae Rangun creeper 2 Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Ivy gourd Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae Ato 2 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 3 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Ipomea reptans Convolvulaceae Amari 5 Lantana camera Asteraceae

6 Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae

7 Thevetia nurifolia Apocynaceae 8 Vitex negundo Lamiaceae Trees 1 Acacia auriculiformis Euphorbiaceae Glass tree 2 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 3 Albizia amara Fabaceae 4 Albizia labbeck Fabaceae 5 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 6 Bauhinia variegata Fabaceae

7 Cassia siamia Caesalpinaceae 8 Delonix regia Caesalpinaceae

9 Eucalyptus sp. Myrtaceae Nilgiri 10 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae 11 Ficus religiosa Moraceae 12 Kigelia africana Bignonaceae 13 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 14 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 15 Peltophorum pterocarpum Fabaceae 16 Plumaria alba Apocyanaceae Pakoda/Temple tree 17 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Debdaru 18 Psidium guajava Myrtaceae

19 Roystonea regia Arecaceae

20 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak

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Table 3.19 List of Plants species observed in the Narratolla area

Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae 2 Aristida setacea Poaceae 3 Catharamthus roseus Apocyanaceae 4 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae 5 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 6 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae 7 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae 8 Mimosa pedica Mimosaceae Lajakuli 9 Ocimum tenuiflorum Lamiaceae Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae 2 Bouhainvillea glabra Nyctaginaceae 3 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Crotons sp. Euphobiaceae 5 Jatropha gossypifolia Euphobiaceae 6 Zizipus xylopyra Rhamnaceae Kantei TREES 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Albizia labbeck Fabaceae 3 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 4 Bamboosa Poaceae 5 Ceiba pentandra Malvaceae 6 Delonix regia Caesalpinaceae 7 Eucalyptus sp. Myrtaceae Nilgiri 8 Erythrina indica Fabaceae 9 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae 10 Ficus religiosa Moraceae 11 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 12 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 13 Peltophorum pterocarpum Fabaceae Copper pod 14 Phoenix sylvestris Arecaceae 15 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae 16 Pongamia glabra Fabaceae 17 Leucana leucophila Fabaceae 18 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamu 19 Guazuma tomentosa Malvaceae

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20 Tamarindus indica Fabaceae 21 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak 22 Zizyphys mauritiana Rhamnaceae

Table 3.20 List of Plants species observed in the Chikhli area Common/Local Sl No Scientific Name Family Name Herbs 1 Aristida setacea Poaceae 2 Catharamthus roseus Apocyanaceae 3 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae 4 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 5 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae 6 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae 2 Bouhainvillea glabra Nyctaginaceae 3 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Crotons sp. Euphobiaceae 5 Punica granatum Lytharaceae 6 Zizipus xylopyra Rhamnaceae Kantei TREES 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 3 Bambusa arundinacea Poaceae 4 Ceiba pentandra Malvaceae 5 Delanix regia Caesalpinaceae 6 Erythrina variegata Fabaceae 7 Leucana leucophila Fabaceae 8 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 9 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 10 Moringa oleifera Moringaceae 11 Peltophorum pterocarpum Fabaceae Copper pod 12 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae 13 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamun 14 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae 15 Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae

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Table 3.21 List of Plants species observed in the Shale area Common/Local Sl No Scientific Name Family Name Herbs 1 Agave americana Agavaceae Sisal 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 4 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae 5 Oplismenus compositus Poaceae 6 Thysanolaena maxima Poaceae

7 Triumfetta rhomboidea Malvaceae

8 Sida cardifolia Malvaceae Bisiripi 9 Sida rhomboids Malvaceae Biskhabari 10 Parthenium hysterphorus Asteraceae Climbers 1 Bauhinia vahlii Fabaceae

2 Combretum decandrum Combretaceae

Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae Ato 2 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 3 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Ipomea aquatica Convolvulaceae Amari 5 Lantana camera Asteraceae

Trees 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Albizia amara Fabaceae

3 Albizia labbeck Fabaceae 4 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 5 Cassia siamia Caesalpinaceae

6 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae

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Table 3.22 List of Plants species observed in the Putterwahi Protected forest area

Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Agave americana Agavaceae Sisal 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae

4 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 5 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 6 Datura methal Solanaceae 7 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

8 Mimosa pedica Mimosaceae Lajakuli 9 Euphorbia tithymaloides Euphorbiaceae 10 Sida cardifolia Malvaceae Bisiripi 11 Sida rhomboids Malvaceae Biskhabari Climbers 1 Quisqualis indica Combretaceae Rangun creeper 2 Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Ivy gourd Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae Ato 2 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 3 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Ipomea aquatica Convolvulaceae Amari 5 Lantana camera Asteraceae

Trees 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Acacia nilotica Fabaceae

3 Albizia amara Fabaceae 4 Albizia labbeck Fabaceae 5 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 6 Bauhinia variegata Fabaceae 7 Cassia siamia Caesalpinaceae 8 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 9 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 10 Plumaria alba Apocyanaceae Pakoda/Temple tree 11 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Debdaru 12 Psidium guajava Myrtaceae

13 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamun 14 Zizhypus mauriliana Rhambanaceae

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Table 3.23 List of Plants species observed in the Chikkalagasa

Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Agave americana Agavaceae Sisal 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae

4 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 5 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 6 Datura methal Solanaceae 7 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

Trees 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Acacia nilotica Fabaceae

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Agriculture The soil of Durg District is fertile from agricultural angle. The dominant soil type of the study area is red lateritic and yellow soil. Agriculture is mainly rain fed. Irrigation development is not upto the mark and there exists potential for its development. The net irrigated area from both surface water and groundwater sources is 24% of the cropped area.

Agriculture is mainstay of the economy of the district. However, agriculture is mainly for subsistence and is yet to be taken up on a commercial basis due to lack of irrigation and other infrastructure bottlenecks. Rice (Oryza sativa) is the major crop of the district. The other important crops are Ragi, small Millet, Maize, Vegetable, Horse Gram and Niger. The principal crops include cereals, pulses, oilseed crops, vegetables, fruits and other crops which are divided in to Kharif and Rabbi Type as given in the Table 3.24

Table 3.24Principal Crops of the Durg and Rajnandgaon District

Sr. No. Crop Kharif Rabi 1. Cereals Rice, Ragi, Maize, Small Wheat millets 2. Pulses Arhar, Kulthi, Urad, Mung Gram, Pea, Lentil 3. Oilseed Crops Groundnut, Soybean, Nizer, Mustard, Torai, Rye, Sesamum Linseed, Safflower 4. Vegetable Bhindi, Chilli, Cucurbits, Bean Potato, Onion, Brinjal, Crops Tomato 5. Fruit Crops Papaya, Custard Apple, - Jackfruit, Guava, Mango, Ber, Chironji 6. Other crops Sugarcane - Source: Agriculture Department, Durg and Rajnandgaon

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Agriculture fields in the buffer zone during non crop season (Summer, June 2015)

Medicinal Plants

The study area shows many medicinal plants. Out of total 263 plant species recorded, 124 plant species including 36 herbs, 11 climbers 57 trees and 20 shrubs are of medicinal value. Medicinal plants were found, amongst which Ocimum sanctum, Emblica officinalis, Sida cordifolia, etc are important.The common medicinal plants from study area are Achyranthes aspera, Solanum xanthocarpum, Argemone mexicana, Calotropis procera, Datura alba, Asparagus racemosus, Vitex negundo, Aegle marmelos, Azadirachta indica, Butea monosperma, Shorea robusta, Cassia fistula, Eucalyptus spp. etc.

Avifauna Diversity Amongst diverse bird species, Indian robin, jungle crow and black headed Ibis are shown in. On several occasions, instead of direct sighting, identification of species through calls came as a more handy option. Although, presence of migratory birds was not expected in pre-monsoon summer months, few riverine areas, particularly close to Tandula River showed signs of the presence of cormorant that were not seen in other places within the study area.

Due to prevailing extreme climatic condition, sighting and recording the presence of birds 57 species in the study area that included birds of prey and common passerine species. Severe poaching pressure from local villagers who were found to consume almost all species of birds, sparing the crow has made the birds extremely shy of human presence. Most common birds observed at various places are Painted stork, Open billed stork, Cattle egret, Indian parakeet, Nightjar and common Babbler. Most

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Avifauna like Painted stork and open billed stork observed in the buffer zone Table 3.25 List of the Avi Fauna Recorded in the Study area (June 2015)

Feeding WPA Sl.No Common Name Scientific Name Status 1972 1 Ashy wren warbler Prinia socialis C IV 2 Asian palm swift Cypsiurus parvus C - 3 Bar headed goose Anser indicus C IV 4 Baya weaver Ploceus philippinus H IV 5 Black drongo Dicrurus adsimilis C IV 6 Black ibis Pseudibis papillosa C - 7 Black partridge Francolinus francolinus - - 8 Blue tailed bee-eater Merops philippinus O - 9 Brahminy duck Tadorna ferruginea - - 10 Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis C IV 11 Common babbler Turdoides caudatus O IV 12 Common iora Aegithina tiphia C IV 13 Common kite Milvus migrans C IV 14 Common pochard Aythya ferina C - 15 Cuckoo Cuculus varius C - 16 Fontail snipe Capelle gelliango C - 17 Golden backed Dinopium Benga lense C - 18 Gray partridge Francolinus Pondi- - - 19 Green pigeon Treron phoenicoptera O - 20 Grey heron Ardae cinerea C IV 21 Grey pelican Pelecanus philippensis C IV 22 Grey quail Cotuenix cotuenix O - 23 Hoopoe Upupa epops C -

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Feeding WPA Sl.No Common Name Scientific Name Status 1972 24 House crow Corvus splendens C V 25 House sparrow Passer domesticus O - 26 House swift Apus affinis C - 27 Indian pipit Anthus hodgsoni C - 28 Indian robin Saxicoloides fulicate C - 29 Jungle babbler Turdoides striatus O IV 30 Jungle bush quail Pedicula asiastica O - 31 Jungle crow Corvus macrorhynchos C - 32 Jungle myna Acridotheres gin O IV 33 Koel Eudynamys O IV 34 Large pied wag tail Motacilla O IV 35 Little cormorant Phalacrocorax niger C - 36 Little egret Egretta garzetta C IV 37 Little grebe Podiceps ruficollis C - 38 Magpie robin Copsychus saularis O - 39 Owl Bubo bubo C - 40 Paradise flycatcher Terpsiphone paradise C - 41 Pied kingfisher Ceryle rudis C IV 43 Purple moorhen Galligula chloropus - - 44 Purple sunbird Nectarinia asiatica H IV 45 Red Jungle fowl Gallus gallus O - 46 Red vented bulbul Pyenonotus Cafer O - 47 Roller blue jay Coracias benghalensis C IV 48 Roseringed Pirakeet Psittacala Krameri C - 49 Sarus Crane Grus Antigone C - 51 Small green bee-eater Merops orientalis C - 52 Spotted dove Streptopelia chinensis H IV 53 Weaver bird Ploceus philippinus H - 54 White breasted Alcedinidae C - 55 Yellow pied wood pecker Picoides mantrattensis C - 56 Yellow Thersated Peteronia xanthocollis H - H – Herbivorous, C – Carnivorous, O – Omnivorous

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Wildlife Status of Wildlife Habitat For all practical and/or administrative purposes the forests under the Durg Forest Division fall within several ‘reserve’ and ‘protected’ forests managed through three Forest Ranges namely, Dalli Rajhara (363 km²); Dondi (241 km²) and Dhondi-lohara (243 km²). Other than a small part of the present study area falling in Panabaras Reserve Forest, major part remains within Mohala and Manpur Reserve Forests. However, the lease-hold area of Dalli Rajhara Iron Ore Mines falls entirely within the Dondi Reserve Forest. As brown Cobra and Ghonas observed in forest of the study area. Due to camouflage and litter, these poisonous snakes are not easily identified, so prevention is better than cure should be followed.

There is no doubt that the Tribal (HO) with his bow and arrow, his traps and his sporting activities has been responsible for not allowing the number of animals to increase adequately. Besides indiscriminate shooting and poaching from beyond the district boundary side in the past have also kept its number low. But since about last 14 to 16 years these adverse factors have almost been eliminated and as a result of which the number of animals is regularly being increased. The adequate forest cover and the abundant water supply are available throughout the year in the shape of perennial streams, rivers etc. Animals and Birds are classified into two groups A- Game, B-Non Game. Game animals and birds are those, which are hunted for sports or food, and non-game animals and birds are neither hunted for sports nor for food. The wildlife (mammals, amphibian reptiles and birds) species are presented in the (Tables: 3.26-3.28) respectively.

Table: 3.26 List of the Faunal Elements (Amphibians and Reptiles) Surveyed / Recorded in the Buffer Zone Feeding Schedule of Sl.No Common Name Scientific Name Status WPA 1972 Amphibians 1 Painted Frog Kaloula tuprobanica C - 2 Cricket Frog Fejervarya C - 3 Ornate narrow mouther Microhyla ornate C - 4 Indian bull frog Hoplobatrachus C - Reptiles 1 Binocellate cobra Naja naja Elapidae II

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2 Common Krait Bungarus coeruleus Elapidae IV 3 Monocellate cobra Naja naja kaouthia Elapidae - 4 Russell’s Viper Vipera russellis Crotalida II 5 Rat snake Ptyas mucosus Colubrid II 6 Brahminy skink Mabuya carinata Scincida - 7 Forest Lizard Calotes versicolor Agamida - 8 Indian Chameleon Chameleon Chamael - H – Herbiorous, C – Carnivorous, O – Omnivorous Table: 3.27 List of the Faunal Elements (Mammals) Surveyed / Recorded in the Study Area

Schedule of Local Name Common Sl.No Scientific Name Wildlife (Hindi) Name (Protection) Act 1 Lakadbaggha Hyaena Hyaena Hyaena Schedule III 2 Koliha, Siyar Jackal Carnis aureus Schedule II 3 Lomdi Fox Vulpes bengalensis Schedule II 4 Bhedki Barking deer Ceavulus mantjak Schedule III 5 Chital Spoted deer Axis axis Schedule III 6 Nilam Gaay Blue bull Boselaphus Schedule III 7 Sambhar Sambhar tragocamelus Cervus unicolor Schedule III 8 Gilahri Steriped Funambulus Schedule IV 9 Chuha squirrel Field rat Bandicotapennanti Schedule IV 10 Sehi Porcupine bangalonsis Hystrix Indica Schedule II 11 Khargosh Hare Lepus nigricollis Schedule IV 12 Jangli Billi Jungle cat Felis chaus Schedule II 13 Nevala Mongoose Herpestes Schedule II 14 Langoor Langur edwardsi Presliptis entellus Schedule II 15 Bandar Rhesus Macaca mulatta Schedule II 16 Chamgadad macaque Fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx Schedule IV Assessment of Biological Quality of Waterd

Phytoplankton Surface and Ground Water During summer season, in surface water, the Shannon Wiener Diversity Index (SWDI) varies between 2.156 and 2.743. The population dynamics of surface water were estimated by phytoplankton count in No/ml, which were observed in the range of 93-363 No/ml. The percentage organisms in groups reveal highest count for Chlorophyceae and Bacillariophyceae.

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In ground water only hand pump samples shown absence of phytoplankton count. The Shannon weaver diversity index (SWDI) was observed as nil. The ranges of total count, percentage of phytoplanktons in different groups, Shannon Wiener Diversity Index and Palmer’s Pollution Index at each location in surface and ground water are given in Table

The list of phytoplankton species recorded during winter season is presented in Table No toxic algae were found to be present in the study region. The dominance of Chlorophyceae and Bacillariophyceae as well as low algal count and low SWI values indicate good surface water quality with medium productivity.

Zooplankton Surface Water The data on zooplankton community for surface water and groundwater during winter season are shown in Table. In surface water, the Shannon Weiner diversity index (SWDI) and zooplankton count varies between 1.472-2.176 and 1650-7200 No/m³ respectively. The percentage composition reveals highest count for Rotifera and Copepoda. In ground water, hand pump samples showed absence of zooplankton counts. The Shannon weaver diversity index (SWDI) was therefore was observed nil.

Above discussions indicate good surface water quality with moderate productivity.

Table: 3.28 Water Quality – Biological Parameters – Phytoplankton

Baccillario- Cyano- Cryso- Chloro- Cryptop- Palmer’s Sl. Sampling Total phyceae phyceae phyceae phyceae hyceae SWDI Pollution No. Locations (No/m³) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) Index Surface Water – Dam Boirdih 268 50 8 8 29 5 3.096 19 Dam Jharan 336 17 - 7 50 26 2.982 10 Dam Tandula 448 18 17 10 40 17 3.416 14 Dam SWDI : Shannon Wiener Diversity Index Range of Shannon Wiener Diversity Index <1 : Indicate low biodiversity 1-2: Indicate medium biodiversity >2 : Indicate good biodiversity Table: 3.29 List of Zooplankton Species Recorded in Water Samples

Sl. No. Order Species

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1. Protozoa Acanthocystis sp. 2. Rotifera Brachionus sp.Keratella sp. 3. Cladocera Daphnia sp.Chydorus sp. Allonella sp. Moina sp. 4. Copepoda Cyclops sp. Nauplius larva 5. Nematoda Nimatod larva Table: 3.30 Water Quality – Biological Parameters – Zooplankton (June 2015) Sl. Sampling Total Rotifera Copepoda Protozoa Cladocera Nematode SWDI No. Locations (No/m³) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) Surface Water – Dam 1 Boirdih 3600 44 - - 56 - 2.152 2 Dam Jharan 4800 50 30 - 20 - 1.97 3 Dam Tandula 5400 23 11 31 31 4 2.32 Dam SWDI : Shannon Wiener Diversity Index (d) Range of Shannon Wiener Diversity Index (d) <1 : Indicate low biodiversity 1-2: Indicate medium biodiversity >2 : Indicate good biodiversity Fish and Fishery

The project area consist of only one river namely Tandula river. This river is joined by number of small seasonal streams and deposited at large area called Tandula tank. The Tandula River is also small, carrying very less water in winter and summer seasons but enormously large quantity in rainy season. The common fish species obtain in the river are Rohu, Catla, Mrigal, Magur etc. The fishing activity is not a profession in this region and it is carried out for family consumption purpose.

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Table: 3.31 Fishes Recorded in Study Area

Sl.No Carps Name Scientific Name Moajor Carps (Common Name) 1 Catla Catla-catla 2 Rohu Labeo rohita 3 Calbasu Labeo calbasu 4 Mrigal Cirrhinus mrigala 5 Coomon carp Ctenopharyngodon idella 6 Grass carp Local Major Carps (Common Name) 7 Parhin , Lanchi Wallago attu 8 Tengra Mystus seenghala 9 Fringe-lipped carp Labeo fimbriatus 10 Bata Labeo bata 11 Saur Channa punctatus Table: 3.32 Characteristics of Trees from Proposed site Sl.No Name of Species Density RD FR RF Dm R. Dm. IVI 1 Albizza chinensis 100 2.16 0.8 10.52 0.001 0.625 13.316 2 Anogeissus latifolia 1400 30.30 1 13.15 0.067 41.123 84.584 3 Hymenodictyon excelsum 40 0.86 0.2 2.63 0.0013 0.791 4.288 4 Mitragyna parvifolia 240 5.19 1 13.15 0.003 2.044 20.396 5 Sterculia urens 300 6.49 1 13.15 0.012 7.097 26.748 6 Stereospermum 260 5.62 1 13.15 0.005 2.892 21.677 xylocarpum 7 Tectona grandis 680 14.71 1 13.15 0.018 11.044 38.920 8 Terminalia tomentosa 780 16.88 1 13.15 0.018 10.981 41.022 9 Terminalia arjuna 780 16.88 1 13.15 0.0353 21.750 51.792 10 Zizyphus xylopyra 140 3.030 0.4 5.26 0.004 2.273 10.567 Total 4620 100 7.6 100 0.162 100 300

Table: 3.33 Characteristics of Trees in the Puttarwahi

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Sl.No. Name of Species Density RD FR RF Dm R. Dm. IVI 1 Dalbergia paniculata 240 5.48 0.4 5.13 0.006 3.949 14.557 2 Bridelea retusa 280 6.392 0.8 10.25 0.010 6.272 22.921 3 Terminalia tomentosa 480 10.95 0.8 10.25 0.015 8.988 30.203 4 Diospyros melanoxylon 500 11.41 1 12.82 0.023 13.907 38.143 5 Aegle marmelos 300 6.84 1 12.82 0.009 5.617 25.287 6 Mitragyna parvifolia 300 6.84 1 12.82 0.010 5.974 25.644 7 Chloroxylon swietania 900 20.54 1 12.82 0.0429 25.032 58.401 8 Anogeissus latifolia 700 15.98 1 12.82 0.030 17.524 46.326 9 Sterculia urens 680 15.52 0.8 10.25 0.021 12.733 38.514 Total 4380 100 7.8 100 0.172 100 300 Table: 3.34 Characteristics of in the Bhagatola area Sl.No Name of Species Density RD FR RF Dm R. Dm. IVI 1 Mitragyna parvifolia 940 29.55 0.8 21.05 0.0265 24.216 74.828 2 Anogeissus latifolia 1500 47.16 1 26.31 0.0482 43.967 117.453 3 Terminalia arjuna 600 18.86 1 26.31 0.0244 22.258 67.442 4 Madhuca Indica 100 3.14 0.8 21.05 0.0034 3.1172 27.314 5 Acacia arabica 40 1.25 0.2 5.263 0.0009 0.834 7.355 6 Butea monosperma 340 10.69 0.8 21.05 0.0061 5.605 37.350 Total 3180 100 3.8 100 0.109 100 294.3942 Table: 3.35 Characteristics of in the Tandula River near Balod Road Sl.No Name of Species Density RD FR RF Dm R. Dm. IVI 1 Acacia catechu 220 4.78 1 9.09 0.007 4.107 17.980 2 Albizza lebbeek 240 5.21 0.4 3.63 0.004 2.520 11.374 3 Anogeissus latifolia 380 8.26 1 9.09 0.015 8.979 26.330 4 Boswellia serrata 80 1.73 0.6 5.45 0.002 1.686 8.879 5 Buchnania lanzan 120 2.61 0.8 7.27 0.004 2.382 12.264 6 Chloroxylon swietania 580 12.60 1 9.09 0.02 14.476 36.176 7 Diospyros melanoxylon 540 11.74 0.8 7.27 0.02 12.068 31.072 8 Mitragyna parvifolia 380 8.26 1 9.09 0.01 10.004 27.356 9 Pterocarpus marsupium 380 8.26 0.8 7.27 0.01 5.431 20.965 10 Schleichera oleosa 160 3.47 1 9.09 0.01 4.667 17.236 11 Tectona grandis 420 9.13 0.8 7.27 0.011 6.440 22.843 12 Terminalia tomentosa 360 7.826 0.8 7.27 0.011 6.721 21.820 13 Terminalia arjuna 740 16.08 1 9.09 0.035 20.521 45.699 Total 4600 100 11 100 0.172 100 300

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3.6 Socio Economic Study

Socio-economic development is closely linked with the growth of industrialization. The industrial policy resolution in the year 1956 stressed the need of reducing regional disparities in levels of development in order that industrialization may benefit the country as a whole. This view was further endorsed in the new industrial policy statement (1980) which further felt that revival of the economy was inhibited by infrastructure gaps such as shortage in major industries. The policy also emphasized the need to promote suitable industries in rural areas. The process of industrial transitions where new industrial units are setup in a primarily agrarian economy is bound to create its impact on the socio- economic aspects of the local people. Therefore studies on the socio-economic impact of industrialization on the local population no doubt deserve considerable attention. The present study is being carried out to ascertain the impacts of proposed plant on the socio-economic conditions of local people. The data required to study the above aspects has been collected from secondary sources.

3.6.1 Methodology

The methodology adopted for the study is based on Review of secondary data (2011 District Census) with respect to population, occupational structure and infrastructure facilities available in the region.

3.6.2 Review of Socio-economic Profile

The information on socio-economic aspects of the study area has been compiled from secondary sources, which include information from various public and semi-public offices. The demographic data has mainly been compiled from Census of India 2011 data as this document is comprehensive and authentic. The sociological aspects like human settlements, demography and other socio-economic aspects in the study area have been covered in this study. The socio-economic details are briefly described in the following sections.

Study area of 10 km falls in Bhanupratappur of Kanker District,Chhattisgarh state. Major portion of the study area comprises only rural area. Study area contains 37 villages. The villages that come within study area of 10 km are covered in the present study.

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3.6.3 Demography

As per 2011 census, the study area consisted of 32299 persons inhabited in 37 villages. The statistics regarding the list of villages, number of households and human population is given in Table 3.36.

TABLE- 3.36 DEMOGRAPHY IN STUDY AREA

No of Population Sr. No. Name of Village Households Total Male Female 1 Bargaon 1014 5121 2538 2583 2 Barrapara 65 287 152 135 3 Bhalupan 67 333 145 188 4 Bharri Tola 91 499 258 241 5 Bharritola 272 1199 588 611 6 Bhimatola 59 229 116 113 7 Bital 178 924 463 461 8 Chikhli 158 662 321 341 9 Chipra 381 1864 914 950 10 Dalli-Rajhara (M) 11018 44363 22224 22139 11 Dhobani 113 497 233 264 12 Dhobani 113 538 267 271 13 Dhorritema 233 1062 485 577 14 Dhotim Tola 198 1044 496 548 15 Dondi 35376 155370 76422 78948 16 Gangolidih 61 218 106 112 17 Ghontha 170 747 378 369 18 Ghorda 10 57 30 27 19 Ghorda 26 119 54 65 20 Gotulmunda 113 471 227 244 21 Hira Khapri 144 628 314 314 22 Hitkasa 49 235 112 123 23 Jabudwahi 111 520 239 281 24 Jhika Tola 117 524 248 276 25 Khalari 243 1156 558 598 26 Kokan 57 233 124 109 27 Kokdi 127 549 267 282 28 Kondekasa 59 301 151 150 29 Kotagaon 433 1967 965 1002 30 Kurrubhatt 39 191 91 100 31 Kurubhat 82 330 171 159 32 Kusumkasa 989 4457 2169 2288 33 Malkunwar 133 668 319 349 34 Narratola 375 1688 840 848 35 Nayapara Alias 181 822 392 430 Kurrutola

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No of Population Sr. No. Name of Village Households Total Male Female 36 Pacheda 380 1498 691 807 37 Pateli 343 1561 782 779 38 Pendri 143 804 417 387 39 Salhe 358 1465 744 721 40 Salhe Tola 23 110 58 52 41 Shikaritola 153 690 349 341 42 Singanwahi 387 2024 984 1040 43 Tekadhoda 206 962 495 467 44 Themakhurd 105 511 255 256 45 Tumdikasa 150 706 362 344 Total 55103 240204 118514 121690 Source: Census of India 2001

The distribution of population in the study area is shown in Table-3.37

TABLE- 3.37 DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION

Particulars Total Total Population 240204 Male Population 118514 (% with total population) (49.34%) Female Population 121690 (% with total population) (50.66%) No. of Households 55103 Average Household Size 4.40 Sex ratio (Female/1000 male) 1027

The configuration of male and females indicates that the males constitute to about 49.34% and females to about 50.66% of the study area population. The study area at an average has 1027 females per 1000 males.

3.6.4 Social Structure

Majority of the people in the study area belong to Hindu religion. The study area also contains Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The distribution of population of socially weaker sections in the study area is shown in Table-3.38

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TABLE –3.38 SOCIAL STRUCTURES

Population Sr. No. Name of Village Total SC ST 1 Bargaon 5121 382 134 2 Barrapara 287 20 25 3 Bhalupan 333 333 0 4 Bharri Tola 499 0 325 5 Bharritola 1199 35 640 6 Bhimatola 229 0 136 7 Bital 924 84 553 8 Chikhli 662 6 620 9 Chipra 1864 63 1499 10 Dalli-Rajhara (M) 44363 7288 7588 11 Dhobani 497 3 230 12 Dhobani 538 43 446 13 Dhorritema 1062 11 478 14 Dhotim Tola 1044 19 937 15 Dondi 155370 13003 80264 16 Gangolidih 218 0 171 17 Ghontha 747 167 0 18 Ghorda 57 0 57 19 Ghorda 119 0 114 20 Gotulmunda 471 31 161 21 Hira Khapri 628 44 54 22 Hitkasa 235 0 191 23 Jabudwahi 520 0 512 24 Jhika Tola 524 0 483 25 Khalari 1156 7 158 26 Kokan 233 15 206 27 Kokdi 549 325 60 28 Kondekasa 301 6 264 29 Kotagaon 1967 60 1527 30 Kurrubhatt 191 23 160 31 Kurubhat 330 58 272 32 Kusumkasa 4457 155 2385 33 Malkunwar 668 3 608 34 Narratola 1688 126 1177 35 Nayapara Alias Kurrutola 822 5 646 36 Pacheda 1498 209 812 37 Pateli 1561 19 752 38 Pendri 804 4 417 39 Salhe 1465 8 766 40 Salhe Tola 110 0 106 41 Shikaritola 690 81 7 42 Singanwahi 2024 16 1263 43 Tekadhoda 962 81 845

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Population Sr. No. Name of Village Total SC ST 44 Themakhurd 511 103 302 45 Tumdikasa 706 23 439 Total 240204 22859 108790

TABLE-3.39 DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION BY SOCIAL STRUCTURE

Category Total Total Population 240204 Scheduled Castes 22859 % to total population 9.52% Scheduled Tribes 108790 % to total population 45.29% Total SC and ST 131649 % to total population 54.81%

In the study area 9.52 % of the population belongs to Scheduled Castes (SC) while 45.29 % to Scheduled Tribes (ST), thus indicating that about 54.81% of the population is formed by SC and ST population. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe sections are predominant in this area.

3.6.5 Literacy Levels

The distribution of literates and literacy rates in the study area are given in Table- 3.40.

Table – 3.40 Literacy Levels

Total Total Male Female Sl. No. Name of Village Population Literacy Literacy Literacy 1 Bargaon 5121 2917 1690 1227 2 Barrapara 287 191 111 80 3 Bhalupan 333 172 84 88 4 Bharri Tola 499 327 195 132 5 Bharritola 1199 877 472 405 6 Bhimatola 229 156 88 68 7 Bital 924 654 364 290 8 Chikhli 662 464 253 211 9 Chipra 1864 1275 691 584 10 Dalli-Rajhara (M) 44363 32765 17945 14820 11 Dhobani 497 357 182 175 12 Dhobani 538 369 202 167 13 Dhorritema 1062 710 386 324 14 Dhotim Tola 1044 652 367 285 15 Dondi 155370 108760 59766 48994

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Total Total Male Female Sl. No. Name of Village Population Literacy Literacy Literacy 16 Gangolidih 218 122 76 46 17 Ghontha 747 363 226 137 18 Ghorda 57 31 17 14 19 Ghorda 119 83 43 40 20 Gotulmunda 471 314 171 143 21 Hira Khapri 628 422 237 185 22 Hitkasa 235 150 80 70 23 Jabudwahi 520 378 196 182 24 Jhika Tola 524 292 167 125 25 Khalari 1156 866 461 405 26 Kokan 233 143 88 55 27 Kokdi 549 295 171 124 28 Kondekasa 301 191 108 83 29 Kotagaon 1967 1297 718 579 30 Kurrubhatt 191 119 71 48 31 Kurubhat 330 252 141 111 32 Kusumkasa 4457 3124 1695 1429 33 Malkunwar 668 432 237 195 34 Narratola 1688 1059 604 455 35 Nayapara Alias Kurrutola 822 548 288 260 36 Pacheda 1498 958 528 430 37 Pateli 1561 1039 579 460 38 Pendri 804 596 333 263 39 Salhe 1465 1012 575 437 40 Salhe Tola 110 83 51 32 41 Shikaritola 690 492 283 209 42 Singanwahi 2024 1278 710 568 43 Tekadhoda 962 634 380 254 44 Themakhurd 511 340 195 145 45 Tumdikasa 706 467 281 186 Total 240204 168026 92506 75520

TABLE-3.41 LITERACY RATES

Particulars Total Total Population 240204 Male population 118514 Male literates 92506 Female population 121690 Female literates 75520 Total literates 168026 % of study area literates to total population 69.95% Male literacy rate 78.05% Female literacy rate 62.06%

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The study area experiences a moderate literacy rate of 78.05%. The male literacy i.e. the percentage of literate males to the total males of the study area is observed as 62.06% while female literacy rate, which is an important indicator for social change, is observed as 69.95 % in the study area.

3.6.6 Occupational Structure

The occupational structure of the study area is studied with reference to main workers, marginal workers and non-workers. The main workers include 10 categories of workers defined by the Census Department consisting of cultivators, agricultural laborers, those engaged in live-stock, forestry, fishing etc. mining and quarrying; manufacturing, processing and repairs in household industry; and other than household industry, construction, trade & commerce, transport & communication and other services.

Due to boom in Iron Ore in recent years majority of farmers as well as agriculture laborers are engaged in the mining activity. This information is not forthcoming from the Published Census Data.

The marginal workers are those engaged in some work for a period of less than six months during the reference year prior to the census survey. The non-workers include those engaged in unpaid household duties, students, retired persons, dependents, etc.; institutional inmates or all other non-workers who do not fall under the above categories. The occupational structure of the study area is shown in Table-3.42.

Table -3.42 Occupational Structure

Total Total Main Total Main Total Sl. Name of Total Total Total Non Main Cultivated Agricultural Marginal No. Village Population Workers Workers Workers Labors Labors Workers 1 Bargaon 5121 2985 909 324 472 2076 2136 2 Barrapara 287 158 14 6 3 144 129 3 Bhalupan 333 160 7 3 0 153 173 4 Bharri Tola 499 370 282 140 120 88 129 5 Bharritola 1199 737 662 260 324 75 462 6 Bhimatola 229 129 129 87 40 0 100 7 Bital 924 477 371 246 87 106 447 8 Chikhli 662 395 316 287 26 79 267 9 Chipra 1864 1038 973 597 307 65 826 10 Dalli-Rajhara(M) 44363 14647 12724 40 65 1923 29716 11 Dhobani 497 327 326 38 262 1 170 12 Dhobani 538 342 4 1 0 338 196

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Total Total Main Total Main Total Sl. Name of Total Total Total Non Main Cultivated Agricultural Marginal No. Village Population Workers Workers Workers Labors Labors Workers 13 Dhorritema 1062 599 597 286 281 2 463 14 Dhotim Tola 1044 637 308 271 15 329 407 15 Dondi 155370 75212 53278 20359 13388 21934 80158 16 Gangolidih 218 114 63 31 21 51 104 17 Ghontha 747 409 23 0 13 386 338 18 Ghorda 57 25 25 11 14 0 32 19 Ghorda 119 64 31 19 5 33 55 20 Gotulmunda 471 246 71 2 0 175 225 21 Hira Khapri 628 336 303 133 128 33 292 22 Hitkasa 235 78 15 0 4 63 157 23 Jabudwahi 520 298 188 175 5 110 222 24 Jhika Tola 524 350 247 209 28 103 174 25 Khalari 1156 598 545 317 136 53 558 26 Kokan 233 154 151 102 43 3 79 27 Kokdi 549 292 49 25 14 243 257 28 Kondekasa 301 173 120 32 66 53 128 29 Kotagaon 1967 1109 1094 793 234 15 858 30 Kurrubhatt 191 118 89 87 1 29 73 31 Kurubhat 330 92 81 65 0 11 238 32 Kusumkasa 4457 2089 1550 443 706 539 2368 33 Malkunwar 668 283 123 80 5 160 385 34 Narratola 1688 934 643 229 366 291 754 35 Nayapara Alias 822 499 493 343 133 6 323 Kurrutola 36 Pacheda 1498 873 481 258 177 392 625 37 Pateli 1561 930 771 212 535 159 631 38 Pendri 804 468 262 216 0 206 336 39 Salhe 1465 881 704 378 258 177 584 40 Salhe Tola 110 26 4 0 0 22 84 41 Shikaritola 690 405 401 240 133 4 285 42 Singanwahi 2024 1312 1103 771 299 209 712 43 Tekadhoda 962 584 220 180 17 364 378 44 Themakhurd 511 290 153 86 52 137 221 45 Tumdikasa 706 361 339 164 151 22 345 Total 240204 112604 81242 28546 18934 31362 127600

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TABLE-3.43 OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE OF STUDY AREA

Total Occupation No. % to population Total main workers 81242 33.82% Marginal workers 31362 13.06% Non-workers 127600 53.12% Total population 240204 100 Workers Distribution Cultivators 28546 25.35 Agricultural laborers 18934 16.82 House hold labours 1307 1.16 Other Labours 32455 28.82 Total Marginal Workers 31362 27.85 Total Workers 112604 100

The total workers found be 46.87 % of total population which contributes 32.93% of main workers and 21.05% of marginal workers. The non workers were found be 46.01%. The cultivators are the major working group among main workers which found be 58.02%.

3.6.7 Amenities Available

Amenities available in the villages considered in the Study Area have been collected from Census Book of the District and true survey. The Educational facilities, Healthcare facilities, Water supply, Communication facilities, Banking facilities, Road and Transportation facilities, availability of news papers & magazines etc., are covered in these amenities. It is noticed that villages have majority of all these facilities. The power supply for agriculture and household purpose are available in most of the villages. The handpumps and borewells are available in most of the villages. Dalli Rajahara is the nerest town for almost all villages in the study area. Medical and Engineering colleages are available in Raipur and Durg which is 125 & 90Km distances from the study area respectvily. A well equipment 50 beds Hospitals is being run and maintain at Rajhara by SAIL- BSP. The Hospital is having facilities like mini ICU, Operation Theatre, X- Ray, pathological lab, Ultra sound, specilities doctors etc. With 04 numper of Ambulances.The Villagers in the study area still cultivate their land in a traditional pattern and they are dependent mostly upon seasonal rain. Paddy, maize, ragi, and wheat are the common cereals, in the study area. Bendy, chilly, pototo, onion, brinjal, and tomoto aer the

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CHAPTER-IV

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 Anticipated Environmental Impacts

4.1.1 Preamble

The mining activities proposed will have both positive and negative effects on the surroundings. This change is called an impact. The impact could be either useful or detrimental to the environment. The net impact could be determined by evaluating the impact on various parameters. The parameters with adverse impact due to unavoidable reasons have to be nullified, kept to the minimum or brought to have positive effects by taking suitable corrective measures, to create better environment. The project being considered will have a bearing on the socio-economic aspects as well as on the environment due to mining and other incidental activities. The impact depends upon the extent of mechanization, method of mining, infrastructure facilities, environmental profile and characteristics of environment.

The impact prediction due to the project has been made in respect of the parameters considered in the present scenario. The quality parameters of ambient air, water, socio-economic aspects, soil and solid waste, Health aspects, inventory of flora and fauna due to mining operations in the buffer zone over a period are available. These help in prediction of the impact more correctly. Identification of environmental impacts is one of the basic analytical steps in EIA for subsequent prediction and evaluation of impacts.

4.1.2 Impact on Land use

The impact on land use pattern in the region can be divided into two distinct domains, namely within and outside the mining area. The topography within the mining area will have marked changes in the quarry area, the dump area and the mining equipment area. No appreciable change in the topography is anticipated outside mining area. Total scenario of landscape and land use pattern will undergoes a stark change within the mining area. Landscape and land use pattern will change where erection and development of plants, service /allied services buildings are

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Table 4.1 Source of change of Land Use

Parameters Sources of change of Land use Within Outside Within mining area Outside mining area mining area mining area Quarry excavation, Internal backfilled dumps and external Construction of roads & drains Topography dumps formed temporarily including approach road, road during ore extraction, civil diversion, etc construction, haul roads, etc Quarry excavation, Internal Change in Landscape backfilled dumps and Construction of roads & drains Landscape and Land use external dumps formed including approach road, road and Land pattern temporarily during ore diversion, etc. use pattern extraction, haul roads, etc. Quarry excavation, Internal Change in Change in backfilled dumps and external Construction of roads & drains Surface Surface dumps formed temporarily including approach road, road Drainage Drainage during ore extraction, haul diversion, etc. roads, etc.

As being an existing mine the there will not be any marginal impact due to change in land use. 4.1.3 Climate

Micro-climatic conditions such as temperature, rainfall, wind-speed and relative humidity, etc are regional phenomenon and are affected only if there are significant variations in the environmental set up.

4.1.4 Impact on Air Quality

The major sources of air pollution into the atmospheric environment are: 1. Removal and dumping of over burden 2. Drilling and blasting operations 3. Extraction of ore by machinery. 4. Loading of ore into trucks. 5. Dump yard waste material. 6. Crushing and screening

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The major pollutant anticipated during the activities was Particulate matter( PM). Minimal increase in dust & noxious emission to the air owing to transport vehicles, Blasting and dump handling causing to slight increase in the ambient. Surface ore transport & dump handling & Workshop will generate indirect impact and which will be long term. There will be short term increase due to drilling and Blasting which will be attributed to slight increase in the ambient PM levels.

Air quality predictions through mathematical modeling

The proposed project will have impact on the air environment beyond the core zone. While the impact of fugitive emissions will be within the core area. The effect of emissions from the area source is a major concern, as it will have an impact on the ambient air quality in the surrounding area. It is also proposed to limit the design emission norms well within the prescribed standards. The impact of pollution on the ambient air is assessed using mathematical modeling (ISCST3).

Emission rates

In order to arrive at a realistic emission rates the computations were estimated by two methods namely rule of thumb and EPA emission factors. In the material handling as universal practice it is assumed that there are about 1 to 2% invisible handling losses. If there is generation of 2% dust of total material handled at peak production rate of 3.5 MTPA. The second approach adopted was emission calculation through emission factor and this approach is more scientifically based. The emission factor suggested by EPA for material handling is as follows:

K (0.39) (S/5) (U/2.20) (H/3) E = ------(1)

(M2/2) where, E = Dust emission K = Particulate Size Multiplier U = Wind speed (m/s) at site of handling M = Moisture content (7% assumed) S = Percentage dust which is assumed as 100% as one burden is of

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same value. H = Drop Height

The center of mine was assumed (0, 0) in the mathematical modeling.

Mathematical model for pollutants dispersion

In the present case ISCST (Industrial Source Complex-Short Term ISC-3) model has been used to predict the impacts. This ISCST3 model for area sources uses the steady state Gaussian plume equation for a continuous source.

Further the model has following specialties:

- Simulates dispersion from single/multiple/area/line/volume sources.

- Allows calculations to be made at a user specified regular rectangular/radial grid or at specified special receptors.

- Provides estimates of concentrations for any averaging time period for the entire period of input meteorology.

- Allows calculations to be underwritten for source groups as selected by the user.

- Uses Pasquill-Gifford or Briggs dispersion curves (for urban areas) as selected by the user, to derive the plume spread parameters.

- Adjusts dispersion curves to account for user specified information on aerodynamic roughness.

- Adjusts for wind speed variation with height, using user specified default urban/rural power law coefficients.

- Simulates dispersion from buoyant, non-buoyant point sources, non-buoyant area, non-buoyant volume sources and non-buoyant line sources.

- Simulates dry deposition using a simple tilted plume model with user specified reflection coefficients.

- Simulates building wake effects.

- Can include the effects of exponential decay.

- Uses Briggs’ 1975 plume rise algorithm to calculate plume height.

The ground level concentration at a receptor located downwind of all or a portion of the source area is given by a double integral in the upwind (x) and crosswind (y) directions as:

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QAK VD y x = ------exp [-0.5 ( ------)2 dy] dx (2) 2π Us x σy σz y σy

where,

QA = Area source emission rate (mass per unit area per unit time) K = units scaling coefficient V = Vertical term. D = Decay term as a function of x σy, σz = standard deviation of lateral and vertical concentration distribution (m) Us = mean wind speed at release height

Vertical term

The vertical term includes the effects of source elevation, receptor elevation, plume rise, limited mixing in vertical and gravitational settling and dry deposition of particulates (with diameters greater than about 0.1 micron).

In the present case effects on an ambient air concentration due to gravitational settling and dry deposition have been neglected. The vertical term without deposition effects is given by:

He2 ∞ n-1 (2n Hm - He)2 (2n Hm+ He)2 V = (1 + γ) exp ------+ ∑ γ exp ------+ exp ------(3) 2 2 2 2σz i=1 2σz 2σz where,

H = effective release height of emissions (plume rise + physical stack height) Hm = Mixing height γ = reflection coefficient

The infinite series term in equation accounts for the effects of restrictions on vertical plume growth at the top of mixing layer. Complete reflection from earth surface has been assumed (γ = 1). For number of sources more than one simulation is done for each individual source and then added. In order to calculate σy and σz for various receptor points for given wind direction following equations are used.

x = (X(R) - X(S)) Sin (WD) - (Y(R) - Y(S)) Cos (WD) (4) y = (X(R) - X(S)) Cos (WD) - (Y(R) - Y(S)) Sin (WD) (5)

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Dispersion Coefficients

Equations that approximately fit the Pasquill-Gifford curves (Turner, 1970) are used to calculate σy and σz in meters for rural area. The equations used to calculate σy are of the form

σy = 465.11628 (x) tan (TH) (6) where,

TH = 0.017453293 [c-d ln (x)] (7)

In the above equations down wind distance `x’ is in kilometers and coefficients `c’ and `d’. The equation used to calculate σz is of the form:

b σy = ax (8)

Meteorological Conditions used in Predictions The hourly meteorological data has been generated at the site and the same has been used in the predictions. The hourly wind speed, temperature, direction and stabilities have been used. The hourly data was available for pre monsoon 2015

Atmospheric Stability

Many alternative models are developed by different authors to relate σy and σz with downwind distance x under different atmospheric stability conditions. Unfortunately none of these have been found to be comprehensive enough to be applicable under all types of topographic and meteorological conditions. On the basis of available information, ISI adopted “Pasquill Gifford” stability classification system for flat terrains and “Mc Elroy” stability classification system for non-smooth and uneven areas such as urban and other undulating areas.

The study area is flat in present case therefore Pasquill Gifford stability classification system will be applicable in accordance with ISI recommendations. The Pasquill Gifford stability classification devides atmospheric stability into six classes based on solar insolation /cloud cover conditions.

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Plan and frame work of computations

Selection of locations

The locations have been selected around the mining area covering an area of 10 km radius from mining center. The entire area has been put on grid network and grid spacing has been taken as 1000 m.

Plan of Computation

The emission rate, dispersion coefficients and other input data being now available it was planned to compute the following:

- The 24 hourly averaged incremental concentration with hourly data and averaged seasonal data.

- The identification of grid point having peak concentration for the incremental values.

- Preparation of isopleths of different averaging periods and seasons.

Predicted Ambient Air Quality - Basic Input data requirements

The basic data inputs include the run stream set up file and the meteorological data file. The run stream set up file contains the selected modeling options, source location and parameter data receptor locations, meteorological data specifications and output options. The meteorological data file contains the hourly data on wind speed, wind direction, ambient temperature, atmospheric stability class and mixing height. The meteorological for each season are given in the following Tables.

Output data

The output may be obtained for short term (hourly, daily or monthly) averages or long term (annual) averages.

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Meteorology Inputs – Pre Monsoon 2015

Temperature Wind speed Wind Stability Mixing Hour (K) (m/s) direction class height (m)

1. 2.37 WSW 293.5 F 360 2. 2.21 WSW 294.5 F 340 3. 1.85 SW 294.0 F 330 4. 1.24 SW 295.5 F 340 5. 1.52 SW 295.0 F 350 6. 2.67 WSW 295.0 F 360 7. 3.79 SW 297.5 F 350 8. 5.87 SSW 298.5 B 640 9. 3.17 SW 300.5 A 1200 10. 4.57 SW 306.5 A 1400 11. 6.07 SW 307..5 A 1600 12. 5.57 SW 311.5 A 2200 13. 5.11 SW 315.5 A 2300 14. 4.67 SW 314.0 A 2200 15. SW B 2600 5.55 312.0 16. 4.43 SW 304.5 B 2700 17. 3.33 SW 302.5 C 2600 18. 3.23 SW 301.5 C 2400 19. 2.07 SW 298.5 F 2400 20. 2.23 SW 297.0 F 2100 21. 1.89 SSW 296.5 F 1400 22. 1.65 SW 297.0 F 1100 23. 1.55 SW 294.5 F 850 24. 1.82 SSW 295.0 F 700

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Predicted ground level concentrations

Pre monsoon season

Air Environment in Core zone - Post project Suspended Particulate matter(PM10) Scenario (µg/m3)24 hourly concentrations (max) Baseline Scenario(max) 83 Predicted Ground level Concentration(max) 8.6 Resultant concentrations 89.6 NAAQ standards 100

Air Environment in the study area - Post project Scenario (PM 10) (µg/m3)

Baseline Predicted Post Project NAAQ Sl.No Location name scenario values scenario standards (max) 1 Kokan Village (A3) 62 4.2 66.2 2 Gatul Mura Village (A4) 56 0.8 56.8 3 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 56 2.4 58.4 4 Near Crushing Plant(A6) 86 1.8 87.8 100 5 Tekadhora Village (A7) 60 1.4 61.4 6 Barastola Village (A8) 63 2.2 65.2 7 Salhe Village (A9) 69 2.8 71.8 8 Bhalupara Village (A10) 59 0.6 59.6

It is cleared from the predicted values that the concentrations of PM 10 are below the limits of NAAQS (for Ore mines and residential & rural area).

4.1.5 Impact on Noise Level

Once the mine becomes operational, there would be various sources of noise in the area. These sources would be Drilling, Blasting, Operation of HEMM, and Vehicular Movement. Mining operations and the ore crusher would be the main sources of noise pollution. Noise due to vehicular movement will be intermittent, but will also add to the background noise level. It has been observed that mechanization of mining technology generally leads to higher noise levels if not properly controlled. Operation of drills, shovels, dumpers, pay loaders and dozers involve noise generation above 90 dB(A),which is the prescribed Threshold Limit Value (TLV). The

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Anticipated Noise Level Due to HEMM

Noise Level Sl.No Equipment Measurement Location dB (A) 1 Shovel, Operating Operator's Position 80-82 2 - do - 03 m away 94-100 3 Electric Shovel Operating 10 m away 87-92 4 Dozer, Operating Operator's position 92-98 5 - do - 10 m away 87-96 6 Drill, Operating Operator's position 94-98 7 Dumper, operating (10 T) 12 m away 88-102 8 Dumper, operating 03 m away 98-100 9 Dozer & Dumper both, operating 06 m away 95-110 10 Ambient Noise Mine area 84-92

It is being observed that at the mine site where heavy earth moving machinery is in operation, noise level is more than the stipulated 90 dB (A) per DGMS Circular, No 18 (Tech) of 1975. The noise level is within the tolerance limit at a distance of 15 to 20 m or so. The sound pressure level generated by a noise source decreases with increasing distance from the source due to wave divergence. Noise attenuation with respect to distance in all directions over horizontal distance can be given by the following equation:

Sound level dB(A) = Lw - 20 log10 R-8

Where Lw = Sound level of source, dB(A) R = Source distance, m

4.1.6 Impact on Water quality

Surface Water There is no perennial water stream within or outside the mine lease area and hence there is no impact on surface water quality.

Ground Water

The potential impact of mining would have negligible impact on the ground water, as the site and its adjoining areas are, located at an elevated topography coupled with mine run-off management planning and regional geology. The likely chances of the

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The soil fertility will have impact due to Surface mining operations comprising removal of vegetation and topsoil disturbs the natural ecosystem due to land degradation and dumping of overburden, and where erection and development of plants, service /allied services buildings, colony, roads and drains are to be executed. The impact assessment of various soil parameters are given below:

Parameters Impact Assessment pH Existing pH of the soil level is neutral indicative and the mining activities are mainly opencast, therefore, the likely effect on surface soil quality will be to a few extent. Electrical conductivity (EC) Existing EC being <1.5 milli-mho/cm is not going to an appreciable change as the mining activities are mainly opencast, therefore, the likely effect on surface soil quality will be to some extent. It will hardly attain harmful germination condition level of EC in this project. N, K & P The mining activities are mainly opencast there for dump leachate may have to some extent the likely effect on surface soil quality. Soil characteristics, erosion aspects The mining activities are mainly open cast, and Engineering parameters such therefore, the likely effect on surface soil quality as will be in few extent.

4.1.8 Socio economical impacts and infrastructural developments

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4.1.9 Impact on flora and fauna

There will be positive impact on flora and fauna due to the proposed plantation activities and the conservation plan proposed for the forest and wild life. The negative impacts are mainly due to Mining activities such as excavation for quarry, erection & development of plants, service & allied structures, colony, roads, drains, culverts, etc. These activities will guide to forest degradation, lost of vegetation cover and ecological changes. The impact assessment of flora and fauna is tabulated below:

Parameters Impact Assessment

Negative

Vegetation Cover Except the area such as used for quarry excavation, erection & development of plants, service & allied structures, colony, roads, drains, culverts, etc, no other area is going to affected directly or indirectly by mining activities . Hence impact on flora and fauna will not be of appreciable level.

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Forests degradation Forests are going to be affected to a large and appreciable extent though 100 %, the project is forest one. By Ore & OB transportation air pollution may affect photosynthesis and transpiration in plants by plugging their leaves pores.

Ecological change The project being an opencast, there is no major. Change expected, in ecological parameters on which survival of flora and fauna depends directly or indirectly, and hence, no major impact on flora and fauna.

Hydro-geological aspects Owing to opencast project, water level and draw down are likely to be affected to a nominal value; ground water and surface water on which the flora and fauna of the area directly or indirectly depend upon are not going to be affected to an appreciable level.

Positive

Plantation work and forest Plantation work and forest & wild life conservation in a & wild life conservation scientific way by project authorities in mine area will increase aestheticity of the area.

4.1.10 Hazard assessment

Ground Vibration

Due to blasting, the vibrations can cause damage to the nearby structures if appropriate control measures are not adopted. Blasting will also result in fly rocks. The factors, which influence fly rock production, are long explosive column with little stemming column, improper burden, loose material or pebbles near the holes and long water column in the hole. The actual blasts at the mines are to be closely monitored for any fly rocks and precautions against fly rock are to be taken. When an explosive charge is fired in a hole, stress waves propagate radically in all directions and cause the rock particles to oscillate. This oscillation is felt as ground vibration. The existing mining operations using deep hole drilling and blasting using delay detonators are bound to produce ground vibrations. Blasting, in addition to easing the hard strata, generates ground vibrations and instantaneous noise. Ground vibrations from mine blasting may be expressed by amplitude, frequency and

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The main impacts due to ground vibration are may be due to

• Development of cracks in the houses located in the neighboring areas. • During blasting rock fragments mayfly up to a distance of about 150 m.

Possible accidents

The possible chances of accident in opencast mining operation are due to slope failure of mine pit, OB dump slope failure, explosive handling, blasting operation, mine inundation, fire etc. These may cause severe impacts on life and property unless proper care and mitigative measures have been adopted. The possible accident and risk assessment with proper mitigative measures are as follows:

Slope failure in Mine Pit

The exposed ends of the mine benches and OB will be left with a safe slope to avoid slope failure and collapse of benches. Similarly, at the end of mining operation safe terminal pit slope-will be provided to avoid failure.

All the working benches will be under the direct supervision of project level officials and all the necessary precautions will be taken to make the workings safe.

Height & width of the benches in pit and OB will spend upon the size of the leased equipment. DGMS have been issuing a number of standing orders and circulars to be followed by the mine management in case of disaster, if any.

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Blasting

The risks involved in storage of explosives and its handling are:

• Accidental explosion due to adopting unsafe practices

• Poor blasting parameters leading to excessive ground vibrations, noise, air blast and fly rock during blasting.

Accidental Explosion Due to Adopting Unsafe Practices:

All activities involving storage, handling and transportation will be in accordance with the rules made under the Indian Explosive Act and conducted with proper licences and approval from concerned authorities. All blasting operations will be performed by competent persons taking adequate precautions to make the operation totally safe. A detailed code of procedures for storage, handling and use of explosives will be prepared and strictly followed. All the employees will be trained and made conscious of adopting safe practices as per the safety policy and procedures laid down by the company.

Poor Blasting Parameters Leading to Excessive Ground Vibrations, Noise, Air Blast and Fly Rock During Blasting. The frequency of blasting will be optimized by conducting blasting once a week and also adopting multi-row blasting using delay detonators. The blasting pattern, stemming column, charge per hole, etc. will be designed so as to control the fly rock and the ground vibrations. Non-electric shock tube initiation systems will be deployed to enhance safety of operations, better blasting control and reduce noise due to air blast. Depending on the actual experience once the excavation commences, blasting parameters can be changed suitably to adhere to strict safety measures.

The following precautions have been suggested to avoid dangerous situation:

• The optimal blast design parameters will be implemented. • A safety zone of 100m beyond the quarry limit is envisaged and controlled blasting will be done keeping this aspect in mind. • The blasting will be done at a fixed time as far as possible. • All necessary precautions will be taken while blasting.

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• Regular monitoring of vibration will be carried out and necessary precautions will be taken while blasting. • Before blasting is done, warning siren will be activated so that people can move over to safe places.

Mine inundation

The mine pit will receive water from three sources namely, direct precipitation over excavated area, surface run-off from the surrounding area and seepage from the strata. During heavy rainstorms, there may be a situation when the mine may get flooded due to ingress of water from the higher ground through natural drainage. This may cause loss of human life, equipment etc. To guard against this eventuality, the following steps will be taken.

• Provision of garland drain around the mine to prevent ingress of precipitation, run off & keeping the same. • Provision of sufficient number of pumps to pump out mine water during the critical rainfall period.

Road Accidents

Sufficient arrangements for illumination of road including haul roads will be undertaken. Properly planned and designed road crossing will be implemented to prevent vehicular accidents. Further haul roads have been planned in such a way that the HEMM traffic will be away from the passenger traffic. These are likely to prevent road accidents. All the dumpers are fitted with sound warning while reversing, thereby preventing accident

4.2 Mitigative measures

Steps to be taken by the project authority to avoid hazards/accidents are as under a) Mining

(i) Machinery maintained properly giving emphasis on preventive maintenance (Replacing all worn out parts)

(ii) Imparting proper training to all the operators

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(iii) Following strict traffic discipline

(iv) Not allowing unauthorized persons to enter the mine or traveling in the dumpers or other units

(v) Storage, transport and use of explosives as per the provisions of Explosives Act , Rules and DGMS issued in this regard.

(b) Slope failure of benches: i) Regular bench geometry so as to keep the near all pit slope less than 280 . ii) Regular inspection for cracks and crevices in benches and bench movement including dumps.

(c) Inundation: Inundation of lower benches of the mine is a remote possibility. But this hamper the mining operations on those benches but it is not likely to cause any casualties. (d) Fire : To avoid occurrence of fire accidents within the mine the following management measures shall be undertaken : 1. Proper maintenance of equipment including the electrical fittings 2. To have fire lines cut to avoid spreading of forest fires during Summer seasons. 3. Provision of firefighting equipment at various installations 4. Training of personnel in fire fighting.

(e) Gaseous Pollutants :

The precautions such as proper maintenance of equipment shall reduce gaseous emissions such as SO2, NOx and CO so that their emissions are below the permissible limit in the mine environment.

Secondary Employment opportunities

There will be spontaneous economic stimulus in the area with the commencement of opencast mine. Traders and private enterprises will grow in the area with this economic growth. Besides, the State exchequer will derive financial revenues through levy of royalty, and Central Government will also be, benefited by way of taxes.

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Medical Facilities

Medical facilities are required to be increased by the project for their workers and the people of the area. Every worker is to be periodically checked up once in every five years keeping proper record of their health profile including X-ray and laboratory tests by establishing and extending pathological facilities. The importance of such periodical medical examination is to detect and prevent occupational diseases like Pneumoconiosis and Tuberculosis. The mining activities expose workers to some injuries and health hazards. Incidence of occupational disease and injuries and health hazards has not been recorded in those health centers / hospitals.

Preventive measures

The project authorities have adopted following measures to prevent occupational diseases and health hazards.

• Pre-employment, pre-placement and periodic medical examination of employees.

• Regular monitoring of working environment and implementation of safety and control measures, to prevent hazards.

• Use of protective equipments, clothing, helmets, Gas mask, shoes, etc.

• Periodical medical examination-of every worker is done once in five years to detect preventable and curable diseases at an early stage.

• Cases suspected having Pneumoconiosis is examined by a Special Board constituted by the Chief Medical Officer. Established cases are suitably compensated and their job is changed if required.

Literacy Drive

An action plan for achieving 100% literacy among workers to be implemented by establishing Educational Institutions / adoption with modern facilities.

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Solid Waste Disposal and Its Management

The Mining Lease is sufficient to accommodate total waste from Rajhara mechanized mine. The top profile of dumps will be merged with natural contours. Dump slopes along the hill sides are very steep i.e. 45-50° which may not be ideal for biological reclamation. The ideal slope should be less than 28°. To avoid rain washout & silting at valleys, the dumps need to be terraced and moon scaping will be effected for biological restoration of the dumps. The dump dimensions varies site to sites. It is recommended to maintain the VI: HE ratio (Vertical Interval & Horizontal Equivalents). As far as practicable terrace height will be kept not higher than 30 m with a spread of 100-150 m (max). Dump toes need not be made absolutely flat and may be left uneven as vegetation barrier should be provided at the bottom of the dumps. Bushes, grass, cactus etc. may initially be planted for stabilization of loose materials at the slope area. Precautions and protective measures of dump:- Precautions envisaged for confinement of dumps at Mining lease are given below: • Dump slopes are maintained at the natural angle of repose of 28°. • Properly laid out surface drainage to prevent water logging at the surface, gulling, scouring and wash-off. • Check embankments at the foothill scheduled periphery to arrest wash-off. Earthen backfill and boulder have been used to make the embankment at the main waste dump. • Benching/ terracing wherever possible. • Stabilization of all old/ inactive dumps by afforestation, allowing natural regeneration through seeding, enlacing check parapets at all probable gully point and allowing natural mulching. • Sequential segment dumping in active dumps with subsequent stabilization

Control measures for air pollution

Following air pollution control measures are being done and will be practiced within the mining area and at ore handling plants.

• Saplings planted on OB dump, road side and colony to arrest dust.

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• Mobile water sprinklers deployed in mine.

• Stationary sprinkler installed in the mine haul road from mine entry.

• Overloading of trucks is strictly prohibited.

• Ore transportation through covered trucks

• Optimum blast hole geometry will be followed to reduce the dust during blasting.

• Regular monitoring of ambient air quality of the project area & its surroundings villages

Water management

Management of surface water drainage

Garland drains will be made around the periphery of the quarry. These garland drains will be connected to the local nalla which is not likely to be disturbed by mining operation. In the workings, heavy duty pumps will be deployed in rainy season which will throw the accumulated water from the working face into these garland drains. As the extraction of the quarry advances, the position of garland drain will also advance. Thus these garland drains will drain of the rain water away from the workings.

Mine Water Discharge

The mine water discharge which needs treatment before discharge to the surface water drainage. The collected water at the floor of mine sump will be pumped to the settling tank where suspended solids will get settled. The clear water after sedimentation will be reused for water sprinkling, plantation etc.

Water Conservation

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Storage of conserved water in mine pits will be given due emphasis to provided water round the year and quality of water will be maintained before and after storage.

Control measures for Noise

To keep the ambient noise levels within the permissible limits of 65 dB(A), the following measures should be adopted:

• Innovative approaches of using improvised plant and machinery designs, with in-built mechanism to reduce sound emissions like improved silencers, mufflers and closed noise generating parts • procurement of drill, loaders and dumpers and other equipment with noise proof system in operator's cabin • confining the equipment with heavy noise emissions in soundproof cabins, so that noise is not transmitted to other areas • regular and proper maintenance of noise generating machinery including the transport vehicles and belt conveyors, to maintain the noise levels • blasting operations to be carried out only during daytime so as to avoid high noise intensity in night time • provision should be made for noise absorbing pads at foundations of vibrating equipment to reduce noise emissions • thick green belt should be provided at the mine periphery, within the mine lease area along the roads and all around the working areas, to screen the noise. Blasting Vibration Control Plan

Vibration standard

Ground vibrations due to blasting and its impact on various mine structures, to be studied in details when the mine becomes operational, especially the charge per delay factor. Drilling and charging pattern should accordingly modified based on this study. A proper management plan should be designed and administered. The general

ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd. IV -21 Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd. EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State. measures to reduce ground vibration & fly rocks resulting from blasting are given below: • Peak particle velocity or ground vibrations for safety of nearby structures and residential buildings should be well within 12.5 mm/sec • to contain fly rocks, stemming column should not be less than the burden of the hole, and the blasting area should be muffled • short delay detonators should preferably be used in blasting rounds rather than detonating fuse as trunk line • detonating fuse, if used, should be covered at least with 150 mm thick cover of sand or drill cuttings • blasting should be carried out in the daytime, as during the night time the sound intensity becomes higher • blasting should not be carried out when strong winds are blowing towards the inhabited areas • each blast should be carefully planned, checked, and executed under the supervision of a responsible officer. Blasting data/observations should be recorded • Bruggs mesh shall be provided as and when required for arresting any fly rocks and boulders from mining operation As per the mining plan, in order to ensure slope stabilization, controlled production blasting shall be adopted to avoid tension cracks and back breaks. Such cracks may get filled with water, which reduces the stability of excavated slopes and the angle of slopes.

Warning

Before blasting is carried out, warning sound will be given so that people can move to safe place.

Green Belt Development

Green Belt around Mine

In the directions where natural forest does not exist, there is need for creating green belt of adequate width as an effective dust and sight curtain in the periphery of mining area. The

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Haul Roads

A green belt of adequate width on either side of the haul road will be raised and the existing vegetation will be protected. The plants will be raised at spacing of 2.0x2.0 metre.

All other roads

Along the roads other than the haul roads also, dust resistant plants as mentioned above will be planted.

4.3 Mine closure plan

The extent of impacts due to mine closure and mitigation measures to prevent or minimize them are classified under the following heads

• Environmental Aspects

• Technical Aspects

• Social Aspects

• Safety Aspects

Environmental aspects i) Hydro-geology Opencast mining may cause :-

1) Change in drainage pattern of the area

2) Lowering of ground water level

3) Contamination of water

Assessment of post mining ground level, discharge and effects on local water supply, adjacent mines etc. is to be undertaken. If required, corrective action / steps are to be taken to mitigate adverse effects on water regime. Water accumulated in voids may be used as a source of water for local inhabitant and it may help in maintaining the ground water table. All water courses are to be restored to their

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Technical aspects

Following technical issues are to be visualized for the mine closure planning :-

Dump stabilization

During mining, OB will be accommodated in the internal dump. Internal backfilling will be maximized to reduce the land requirement. The overall dump slope are to be flattened, so that, dumps remain stable. At the same time, vegetation are to be done to stop the erosion of soil and to improve the aesthetic value.

Top Soil Management

Top soil which-sustains vegetation /plantation will be destroyed during mining if not properly managed. So, top soil layer will be removed and stacked separately. Later- on, it will be spread over the leveled dumps. It will ensure the utilization of land same as in the pre-mining stage or better form.

Disposal Management of Hazardous Material

Prior to the surface demolition / restoration, a surface audit should be undertaken on all surface structures i.e. spoil heaps, lagoons etc. to assess whether there are any hazardous materials that could cause problems i.e. explosive, asbestos, chemicals, oil etc. The plan should spell ways for disposal of hazardous materials.

Social Aspect

The following socio-economic issues are to be considered in the plan:-

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1) Employment

As after the final mine closure of mine, the employees will be surplus, the company should consider re-deployment of them in other mines or alternative solutions for them. Mine workers may be retrained and employed. They may be assisted in establishing small business, or may be provided other opportunities for re- employment. The persons, who are indirectly employed, may be given training in income generating activities to make them self-employed.

2) Association & Consultation with Stake holders The effective implementation of the mine closure plan requires detailed consultation with stake holders like employee, trade union, mine related business, state and central govt. agencies etc. Association and consultation of different stake holders will make them actively involved, and thus smooth mine closure operation may be possible.

3) Infrastructure and Services

Mine provides water, power, health and other services to the communities. Availability of these services are to be ensured at the time of mine closure with assistance of local government or infrastructure for their services are to be handed over to local government.

Safety Aspects

The following safety related issues are to be considered in the plan. 1. Management of voids, fractures

At the time of mine closure, large volume of voids will be left even after internal backfilling of OB. In-case of deep quarry; voids will pose danger to the local inhabitant and stability of the area. The high wall should be terraced to have safe angle of slope. From adjoining opencast mine OB may be filled to reduce the depth of void. The voids can also be utilized for water reservoir which may be utilized for pisciculture etc. If mine can be reopened / continued as there is reserve in the dip side of the quarry, voids and haul road may be left.

If the mine is to be closed down, the access trench, ramp etc. are to be properly closed. Voids are to-be fenced with barbed wire fencing, avoiding any danger to post

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2. Safety of adjoining mines

Safety of adjoining mines may be endangered with closure of mine. Water accumulated in voids may increase the water accumulation in other mine (underground / opencast mine). Inundation may be caused. If required, provision of pumping operation may be continued to control the water, even after final closure of mine. The barriers with adjoining mines are to be kept as per the mines regulation to reduce water seepage in adjoining mines.

3. Dealing with fire

Fire may result into decay of vegetation, degradation of top soil, lowering of water level, gases from fires tend to pollute water.

4. Survey records of working Closed mines will be surveyed, detailing infrastructures, last working position, dump etc. survey records will be maintained, so that, it can be handed over to the competent authority when required or at the time of final withdrawal from the site by the mine authority. While opening a new mine / industry in the area, these records can be utilized to avoid any mishappening.

4.4 Mine Closure Monitoring & Auditing

The mine authority shall comply with the closure plan approved. Monitoring of the plan will be carried out at the project site during the life of the project and at each stage of the closure. The mine authority has an ongoing responsibility for rehabilitation of its mine site to the point where the site can be returned to the concerned. The company should create organization at mine, area and. headquarter level to monitor the operation of mine closure.

There will be an organization / team of supervisory officers / staff and workman for implementing and carrying out various activities of mine closure. A team of employees will continue at the mine site even after the mine is closed, to see that completion criteria are met or not. The last phase of the closure may take 4 to 5 years of time even after production of ore is stopped. The mine authority will finally withdraw from the area after the implementation of closure plan.

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CHAPTER - V

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

5.1 Preamble

Several measures have been suggested in the Environment Management Plan (EMP) for mitigation of identified adverse environmental impacts. These have to be implemented to ensure compliance with the environmental regulation and also to maintain a healthy environmental conditions in and around the project.

A monitoring strategy is required to ensure that all environmental resources which may be subject to contamination are kept under review and hence monitoring of the individual elements of the environment is necessary. The Environment Management Department (EMD) of BSP will be entrusted with this responsibility. The officers of EMD will assess the progress and analyze the data periodically. In addition to the above, the project will take all necessary steps to implement the safety measures as per DGMS guidelines.

5.2 Meteorological Station

It is necessary to monitor the meteorological parameters regularly for assessment and interpretation of air quality data by installing a weather station to record the following data

• Wind speed and direction

• Rainfall

• Temperature and humidity

5.3 Air Quality

BSP will monitor the ambient air quality regularly in 10 locations in and around the plant (downwind direction and where Max. GLC of PM 10, PM 2.5, SO2 &

NOx) to ascertain the effect of fugitive emissions on the ambient air quality.

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5.4 Water Quality

Surface and ground water will be sampled regularly once in a season from various locations in and around the mine site to ascertain the trend of variation in the water quality, if any. The mine discharge water will be monitored fortnightly for the parameters pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand - Total Suspended Solid, Oil & Grease and the complete analysis as per the desired standards. The drinking water will be monitored as per IS.10500 once in a month. All the bore wells in and around the ML area has to be monitored once in a month

5.5 Drainage System

The effectiveness of the drainage system depends on proper maintenance of all drainage pipes/channels. Regular cleaning of drains will be done to remove accumulated sludge/sediments. The catch-pits linked to the storm water drainage system from the areas will also be regularly cleaned to ensure their effectiveness. This exercise will be carried out during the pre monsoon.

5.6 Noise Levels

Noise levels will be measured at the source of generation on quarterly basis- It is desirable that the noise attenuation measures are taken at the design stage itself. However, in case of high noise generating equipment which are not frequented by the project personnel, the area may be cleanly marked as `High Noise" area and the employees be provided with personal protective equipment like ear plugs/ear muffs.

5.7 Plantation Monitoring

The project authority at field level will continuously monitor the growth and survival/mortality rates of the plantations till the end of 3 years ".Once trees attain desired growth, no further monitoring will be required.

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5.8 Socio-Economic Development

BSP will undertake various social welfare programmes for upliftment of surrounding villages.BSP will have structured interactions with the plant surrounding villages people to disseminate the measures taken by the proponent and also to elicit suggestions for overall improvement of the surrounding villages.

5.9 Action Plan for Land Reclamation and Plantation

Details of action should be made for systematic land reclamation and plantation on a regular time schedule. The action plan should delineate the quantum of overburden to be excavated, backfilled, the plantation schedules etc. Interaction with different Government Departments like Department of Agriculture, Chhattisgarh State forest department, Forest Research Institute would give additional technical guidelines. Guidelines from State and Central Ministry of Environment and Forest will be obtained for effective implementation of EMP.

5.10 Health Monitoring

A regular system exists under which all the new appointees are subject to IME (Initial Medical Examination) and regular employees are covered by PME (Periodic Medical Examination) for monitoring health of the workers and staff associated with the mining operations and other connected industrial activities for identifying occupational diseases etc. in time and initiating remedial measures. Mobile ambulance will also be used for such programmers to monitor the health of the population around the area.

5.11 Emergency procedures

In the process of regular monitoring as per the schedule discussed in the preceding sections if any environmental parameters, such as air quality, water quality, noise levels etc. found to be above the prescribed levels of standards immediate control measures are adopted at the source of generation of pollutions.

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5.12 Budget

Statement showing the estimated capital requirement for environmental protection measures. Amt.Rs.in Lakhs Sl. Particulars Amount No 1) CAPITAL FOR RESTORATION

a) Provision for compensatory afforestation & strengthening Rs. 300.00 of forest. . Sub – total of (1) Rs. 300.00 2. CAPITAL FOR ANTI_POLLUTION MEASURE IN MINE & INDUSTRIAL AREA

a) Water tanker for reclamation Rs. 30.00 b) Sewage disposal arrangement in workshop effluent etc. Rs. 10.0

c) Other development measures in mine lease Viz. drains, Rs. 15.0 tree guards etc.

d) Garland drains / Check dams Rs. 35.00 e) Arboriculture/plantation in industrial area Rs. 15.00

f) Barbed fencing /boundary walls for the project Rs. 25.00 g) Reclamation of dumps Rs. 40.00 Rs. 10.00 h) Dust suppression arrangements

Sub Total (2) Rs. 180.00

1 Cost of EMP preparation Rs. 60.00 . 2 Cost of Env Monitoring Rs. 120.00

3 Community development in surrounding villages Rs. 100.00

4 Flora & Fauna Conservation Plan Rs. 50.00 Total capital from 3 to 5 Rs. 330.00 GRAND TOTAL Rs. 810.00

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CHAPTER - VI

6.0 Additional Studies

6.1 Public consultation during EIA Studies

Public consultation” refers to the process by which the concerns of local affected persons and others who have plausible stake in the environmental impacts of the project are ascertained with a view to taking into account all the material concerns in the project design as appropriate. Public consultation is a part of BSP-SAIL’s business process and has been outlined in SAIL’s CSR policy. The policy stresses on the importance of respecting local cultural factors and emphasizes on contributing to socio-economic development in regions where it undertakes business activities. BSP-SAIL has developed mechanisms for public consultation and responding to concerns in all the assets where it has had its presence for a substantial period of time like Rajhara, Chhattisgarh. Various initiatives are taken for improving local socio-economic, education and community health conditions in the region.

6.1.1 Public Hearing The Public Hearing for the ML area of Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli- Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State has been conducted on 27th October, 2017 in village “Salhe” Balod district in accordance with Ministry of Environment and forest, Government of India, EIA notification issued by MoEF vide S.O. 1533, dated 14th September 2006 and subsequent amendments. The press notification indicating date and venue of the public hearing was issued by Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) in two of the prominent newspapers, viz. ‘Times of India’, New Delhi on 24.09.2017 and ‘Dainik Bhaskar’, Raipur on 23.09.2017.

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Dainik Bhaskar , Raipur, Dated 23.09.2017 Times of India, New-Delhi Edition, Date :24.09.2017

Chhattisgarh Environmental Conservation Board, Raipur in their letter No 4760/TS/CECB/2017 dated 01.12.2017 has forwarded the proceedings of PH along with other documents and CD’s of video recording to Secretory MOEFCC, GOI. The Public hearing proceedings are given in ANNEXURE III. There are 96 written application and 89 personal representations during the public hearing. The representation made in written and in person and the reply from BSP are given in Table 6.1

Table 6.1: Reply by SAIL, BSP’s:

Sl.No Name & Address of Issues raised/Application Reply by SAIL, BSP’s Representative Persons/Villagers submitted by & Signature present during Public Villagers/Persons Hearing 1 2 3 4 1. Smt. Lagni Netam Red water coming from Solar R.O Plant has been provided at Gram - Salhe Hand Pump Salhe Village. However one more Solar R.O Plant will be provided under CSR within 2 years. 2 Smt. Jagotin Request for providing Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe Ration Card Government administration 3 Shri Jivan Ganjir Construction of Bhawan Multipurpose Bhawan will be Gram - Gotulmura constructed under CSR within 5 years 4 Shri Jivan Ganjir Construction of 5 HP Solar R.O Plant will be provided Gram - Gotulmura Borewell with tank for under CSR within 2 years.

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supply of water to all the household 5 Shri Jitendra Kumar Providing employment as Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Ganvir Sports Trainer Government administration Gram - Salhe 6 Sarpanch and all Permanent Employment BSP provides employment under Villagers to each family from Gram SAIL recruitment policy through open Gram - Salhe Salhe in B.S.P advertisements as per educational qualification 7 All Villagers Amount not received for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe construction of Toilets. Government administration Request for providing the Amount 8 Shri Sagar Kumar Construction of Boundary Boundary wall will be constructed Sarpanch, Patratola & wall in Govt. Primary under CSR within 5 years. other Panch School, Gram Khamhartola 9 Jan Mukti Morcha 2 Persons from each BSP provides employment under house from every village SAIL recruitment policy through open be given permanenet advertisements as per educational employment in B.S.P qualification 10 Smt. Kotma Bai Construction of Construction of many of the Sarpanch, Gram- Enterance Gate, 250 infrastructures mentioned here is Chikhli meter Gully concreting & related to Chhattisgarh Government bridge, Boundary wall in administration. Govt. Pre Secondary School and Panchayat Officials from BSP will visit the site Bhawan, Nirmala Ghat and projects which can be under construction in Chikhli & taken under CSR will be done by construction of Bhilai Steel Plant within 5 years. Crematorium in Gotulmura, Construction of Rangmanch, Solar R.O Plant, Additional Room in Govt. Higher secondary School, Chikhli 11 Sarpanch Beautification of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Pathratola Patratola Talab through Government administration. District Mineral Foundations (DMF) Fund BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 12 Sarpanch Drinking water facility by Solar R.O Plant will be provided Gram - Pathratola Construction of Tank under CSR within 2 years.

13 Sarpanch Construction of extra Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Pathratola room in Govt. Primary Government administration. School through District Mineral Foundations BSP has already deposited (DMF) Fund Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod

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14 Sarpanch Construction of C.C Naali CSR officials will visit the site and Gram - Pathratola near Govt. Primary plan to execute work in within 2 School years.

15 Sarpanch Construction of Mini Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Pathratola Garden in Gram Government administration. Khamhartola 16 Sarpanch Three Phase Connection Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Pathratola in Ward. 11, 12 & 13 of Government administration. Gram Khamhartola 17 Sarpanch Construction of Kala CSR officials will visit the site and Gram - Pathratola Manch in Ward. 12 of plan to execute work in within 2 years Gram Khamhartola

18 Smt Nadiya Rawte, 1. 300 mtr Galli Construction of many of the Sarpanch, concreting & Nali infrastructures mentioned here is Gram - Dhotimtola Nirman in ward- 7,8,9 related to Chhattisgarh Government & 10 of Gram administration. Dhotimtola 2. Construction of Officials from BSP will visit the site Community Hall in and projects which can be under ward – 6 & 8 and taken under CSR will be done by Construction of Bhilai Steel Plant within 5 years. Nirmala Ghat in ward – 8 of Gram Dhotimtola 3. Solar R.O Plant in ward – 3 & 7 4. Deepening of Chikhli Dam 5. Construction of Boundary wall in Govt. Primary School, Dhotimtola 19 Sarpanch, Providing Water filter Solar R.O Plant will be provided Gram - Tekadhoda plant to handpump in under CSR within 2 years. Gram Tekadhoda 20 Sarpanch, Concreting of Irrigation Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Tekadhoda Dam Nali near Jharan Government administration. Salhe Turn in Gram Kokan 21 Sarpanch, Metaling of 3 KM Road Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Tekadhoda from Tekadhoda to Government administration. Kokan 22 All Villagers, Employment, Preventive • BSP has already constructed 4 Gram - Jamruwa measures to arrest Nos. stop dam. Desilting work is flowing of iron ore soil to being done regularly and it will be Jamruwa, Deepening of further taken care. pond, drinking facility in • Drinking water facility at Primary primary school, medical School will be constructed under treatment in BSP CSR at Primary School within 1 Hospital year. 23 Sarpanch, Removal of Red soil from Point concerned to Chhattisgarh

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Gram – Adejhar the Dam of village Government administration. Malkunwar through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 24 Sarpanch, Construction of CSR officials will visit the site and Gram – Adejhar Additional Room in Govt. plan to execute work in within 2 Primary School, Gram years. Adejhar 25 Sarpanch, Construction of Charota Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Adejhar Dam in Gram Adejhar Government administration. through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 26 Sarpanch, Desilting of Fines soil Desilting work were conducted Gram – Adejhar from Malkunwar Dam regularly it will further taken care

27 Sarpanch, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Adejhar Kalamanch in Ward-10 in Government administration. Gram Malkunwar 28 Sarpanch, Construction of Sitla Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Adejhar Mandir in Gram Government administration. Malkunwar 29 Sarpanch, Construction of Solar Solar Pump will be provided under Gram – Adejhar R.O Plant in Gram CSR within 2 years. Adejhar 30 Smt. Nirmala Bai Sahu Providing Ration Card Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe Government administration.

31 Villagers, Providing Patta to Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe villagers Government administration.

32 Villagers, Not getting the benefit of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe Nal-Jal Yojna Government administration.

33 All Villagers Providing compensation Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Chikhli for damage caused to Government administration. crops due to pest infestation in Gram Chikhli 34 Smt. Kotma Bai, Construction of Tank for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Sarpanch, drinking water, Government administration. Gram - Chikhli Construction of road from Chikhli to Mines, Construction of Govt. Hospital, construction of irrigation nali from Jamruwa dam to Chikhli 35 Shri Santosh Kumar Help for development of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Jagnayak construction of Dabri Government administration.

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Gram - Salhe through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 36 Nagar Panchayat, Providing Funds for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Chikhlakasa conducting various Government administration. development activities BSP has already deposited through DMF Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 37 Shri Bahur Singh Providing employment in Compensation towards land Gram - Chindgaon BSP on land aquisition acquisition provided to Shri Bahur Singh. The same has been confirmed by him in enclosed annexures. 38 Sarpanch, Construction of Boundary Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Kumudkatta wall in Govt. Middle Government administration. School, Kumudkatta, Construction of Primary BSP has already deposited school Bhawan, Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to Handpump in July’17) under DMF to Collector Aanganwadi through Balod DMF 39 Smt. Bhamin Sahu, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Member, Permanent Road, Government administration. Janpat Panchayat, Boundary wall and Dondi chabutara in Khel BSP has already deposited Maidan, Rang Manch in Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to Singanwahi, R.O Plant in July’17) under DMF to Collector Gram Padetola & Balod Dhotimtola in red water affected villages through DMF 40 Kalyan Sangh, Employment in Mines to Already 315 persons have been Gram - Kumudkatta farmers affected by red indirectly given job at Mahamaya & water of Mahamaya Dulki Mines 41 All Villagers, Recruitment of Teachers Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Kumudkatta of Commerce steam in Government administration. Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kumudkatta 42 Smt. Manju Bai, Providing Patta Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Kokan Government administration. 43 Shri Dukhu Ram, Providing Patta Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe Government administration. 44 Shri Tulsi Ram Baghel & Receuitment of Teachers Point concerned to Chhattisgarh All Villagers, & Staff in Govt. School, Government administration. Gram - Kumudkatta Kumudkatta 45 All Villagers, Employment and overall Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi development of residents Government administration. of Gram - Singanwahi 46 All Villagers, Employment to residents Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Phagundah of Gram - Phagundah Government administration.

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47 Shri Arun Singh Yadav Trained 10 local BSP provides employment under & others unemployed youths be SAIL recruitment policy through open given employment in advertisements as per educational BSP qualification 48 Sarpanch, Construction of Rang Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi Manch in Gram – Government administration. Singanwahi through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 49 Sarpanch, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi Community Hall in Gram Government administration. – Paddetola through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 50 Sarpanch, 10 lakhs for Concreting Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi of Galli in Gram – Government administration. Paddetola through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 51 Sarpanch, Basic Amenities like Construction of many of the Gram – Dhobedand Roads, Khel Maidan, infrastructures mentioned here is Boundary wall, additional related to Chhattisgarh Government School building, administration. construction of Primary school, Solar R.O in Officials from BSP will visit the site Gram – Darretola, and projects which can be under Musical instruments taken under CSR will be done by through CSR Bhilai Steel Plant within 5 years. 52 Sarpanch, Construction of 2 Nos. Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi additional Rooms in Government administration. Govt. Primary School, Phagundah through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 53 Sarpanch, Construction of pipe Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi bridge near Old pond, Government administration. Gram Padetolla through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 54 Jai Maa Kalyani Durga Complaint to Police w.r.t Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Seva Samiti, Kokanghat management of Temple Government Police Deptt. by Jai Maa Kalyani Durga Seva Samiti & Local People 55 All Vilagers, Development Activities Point concerned to Chhattisgarh

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Gram - Kondekasa like- Construction of Government administration. Bridge, 4 Nos. additional rooms in Govt. Higher BSP has already deposited secondary school, Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to Kondekasa, Boundary July’17) under DMF to Collector wall in Govt. High Balod School, Road, Play Ground in Gram – Kondekasa through DMF 56 Shri Badkulal, 20 % of loan to be given Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Khairwahi Government administration. 57 Kisan Sanghatan Construction of Fertilizer Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Sangh, Godown in Gram - Government administration Block - Dondi Tuedand 58 Shri Badkulal, Kisan Crop Insurance Point concerned to Chhattisgarh President, should be done as per Government administration Kisan Sanghatan the will of the farmers Sangh, Block - Dondi 59 Shri Badkulal, Water to be given to Water from the Boirdih Dam (Captive President, farmers for irrigation from Dam of BSP) is presently being used Kisan Sanghatan Boirdih Dam for supply of drinking water to BSP Sangh, Mines Township, Dalli-Rajhara & for Block - Dondi industrial use at Rajhara & Dalli Crushing Plant. No surplus water is available for giving it to farmers for irrigation purpose. 60 Shri Badkulal, Providing Crop Insurance Point concerned to Chhattisgarh President, for the Year 2015-16 Government administration Kisan Sanghatan Sangh, Block - Dondi 61 Shri Badkulal, Entire Revenue related Point concerned to Chhattisgarh President, work of Dondi should be Government administration Kisan Sanghatan done in Dondi Tehsil Sangh, Office Block - Dondi 62 Shri Badkulal, Desilting of Fines Soil Desilting work are conducted President, from Malkunwar Dam regularly and will be further taken Kisan Sanghatan care under CSR Sangh, Block - Dondi 63 Smt. Kamla Bai, One member of my BSP provides employment under Gram - Salhe family be given SAIL recruitment policy through open employment in BSP advertisements as per educational qualification 64 Shri Manoj Kumar, Providing Smart Card Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Chikhli under National Health Government administration Insurance Scheme 65 Smt. Poonam Sahu, Providing Relief fund Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe under Rajmata Vijyaraje Government administration Group Marriage Scheme 66 Shri Manoj Providing LPG Gas Point concerned to Chhattisgarh

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Kumar/Devlal, connection under Prime Government administration Village - Chikhli Minister Ujwala Yojna 67 Shri Manoj Kumar, Providing fund for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Chikhli making Toilet under Government administration Swach Bharat Mission 68 Shri Manoj Kumar, Providing the Benefit of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Chikhli Pradhan Mantri Awas Government administration Yojna 69 Smt. Shamin Bai, Grant of fund from Public Point concerned to Chhattisgarh President, Relation Department for Government administration Jai Maa Kalyani Mahila purchase of essential Manas Mandli, items for Jai Maa Kalyani Gram - Salhe Mahila Manas Mandli, Salhe , Kokanghat 70 Shri Sant Ram, Grant of fund for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe construction of Septic Government administration Tank 71 Shri Manoj Kumar & all Employment to Ex- BSP provides employment under villagers Mazdoors loading and SAIL recruitment policy through open Gram - Chikhli Ammani and to advertisements as per educational unemployed youth and qualification maiden 72 Shri Sukhram, Remedial measure for Desilting work are conducted Gram - Jamruwa red soil problem regularly and it will be further taken care under CSR

73 All Villagers, Construction of Waiting Will be constructed within 2 years Gram - Khairwahi Hall in Muktidham at under CSR Gram Khaiwahi Puranapara which is situated at distance of 7 KM from Rajhara Mines 74 Sarpanch, Providing Funds under Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram Panchayat Awari, DMF to Shri Gopal Gau Government administration. dondi Raksha Seva Sadan, Awari, Dondi for the BSP has already deposited following works – Water Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to Tank, Nali, Adarsh July’17) under DMF to Collector Godan, Shed for safety Balod of animals 75 Sarpanch, Construction of Safety Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Khairwahi Wall and Gate around Government administration. the Statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkarji, creator of BSP has already deposited Indian Constitution Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to installed at Gram July’17) under DMF to Collector Khaiwahi which is Balod situated at distance of 7 KM from Rajhara Mines 76 Smt. Rukhmani, Boundary Wall aound Will be constructed within 2 years Sarpanch, Primary School, under CSR. Gram - Khairwahi Khairwahi & Primary School Awaspara

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Bhawan 77 Smt. Rukhmani, Providing Solar Water Will be constructed within 2 years Sarpanch, Filter in High School under CSR. Gram - Khairwahi 78 Smt. Rukhmani, Construction of Will be constructed within 2 years Sarpanch, Additional room in Govt. under CSR Gram - Khairwahi Primary School 79 Smt. Rukhmani, Construction of Will be constructed within 2 years Sarpanch, Permanent Nali under CSR Gram - Khairwahi 80 Smt. Rukhmani, Construction of Mini Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Sarpanch, Stadium in School Government administration. Gram - Khairwahi Maidan of Middle School 81 Smt. Omeshwari Appointment of Field Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Dhankar, Officer in Veterinary Government administration. Janpad Sadasya, Dondi Hospital, Gram Panchayat Kusumkasa 82 Smt. Omeshwari Construction of Check Will be constructed on priority through Dhankar, Dam at Gram CSR Janpad Sadasya, Dondi Kusumkasa & Armurkasa through CSR 83 Sarpanch, Providing Drinking water Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Dhobni (A) facilities in Gram – Government administration. Dhobni (A) under Nal-Jal Scheme 84 Sarpanch, Construction of Cultural Will be constructed within 5 years Gram – Dhobni (A) Hall in Gram - Kharritola under CSR in consultation with State administration 85 Sarpanch, Construction of Will be constructed within 5 years Gram – Dhobni (A) Community Hall in Gram under CSR in consultation with State - Kurubhatt administration 86 Sarpanch, Construction of Will be constructed within 5 years Gram – Dhobni (A) Community Hall in Gram under CSR in consultation with State - Puttarwahi administration 87 Sarpanch, Boring of new Borewell in Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Dhobni (A) Muktidham in Dhobni-A, Government administration. Kurubhatt, Putharwahi villages of Gram Panchayat Dhobni-A 88 Sarpanch, Construction of Will be constructed within 5 years Gram – Dhobni (A) Additional room in Pre under CSR in consultation with State Secondary School, administration Puttarwahi 89 Sarpanch, Providing Gas Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Dhobni (A) connection in Anganwadi Government administration. Kendra, Gram Panchayat Singanwahi 90 Sarpanch, Permission for diverting Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe Quarry water to Dabra Government administration. Talab, Gram Jamruwa 91 Sarpanch, Permission for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe construction of Mini Government administration. Stadium in Gram Salhe

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92 Sarpanch, Permission for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe construction of Anicut Government administration. near Aamajharan 93 Sarpanch, Employment to local BSP provides employment under Gram - Salhe unemployed SAIL recruitment policy through open advertisements as per educational qualification 94 Shri Deshmukh Yadav & Complaint towards red Desilting work are conducted Rooplal Yadav, water in fields & regularly and it will be further taken Gram - Jamruwa employment to 2 persons care under CSR.

BSP provides employment under SAIL recruitment policy through open advertisements as per educational qualification 95 Smt. Anita Kumeti, Grant of fund under CSR Will be constructed within 5 years Member, for Construction of Nali under CSR in consultation with State Jilla Panchayat, Balod and repair of approach administration road 96 Smt. Anita Kumeti, Repair work of Nali from Officials from BSP will visit the site Member, Mahamaya, Imlipara to and projects which can be under Jilla Panchayat, Balod Nalkasa, Repair of taken under CSR will be done by Approach road from Bhilai Steel Plant within 5 years. Kokan to Mines, Conservation of Natural Artwork in Mahamaya Mines, Construction of Community Hall in Imlipara, Mahamaya.

6.1.2 Comments of Responders on key issues

S. Component Issues of Public Hearing Response by BSP No. 1. Education - Enhance education • Financial aid to DAV public school which allows facilities admission of children of local people. - Open more school • Special quota for children of local people for BSP - Admission in BSP managed school. managed school • Every year 20 Tribal children from local community - Provide infrastructure selected by BSP for educational facilities. facilities to Govt. schools • Till date 101 tribal students have been adopted and running in surrounding entire expenses towards education, clothing, food etc villages. are borne by BSP. • SAIL-BSP will adopt one high school. • Financial aid to 5 government primary schools, • scholarships to meritorious students 2. Health - Improvement of health • Budget of Rs. 50.00 lakhs and medical facilities • BSP owned hospital provides good and subsidized - Lack of doctors in BSP medical facility for local community.

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S. Component Issues of Public Hearing Response by BSP No. owned hospital. • Since April 2013 to till date 12 medical camps have been - Medical camps organized in village Hatkondal and Durgu-Kondol in which Medical treatment has been provided to 850 patients. • 125 Spectacles have been distributed so far • Pathological test - 345 persons. • Sickling Test done 245 out of which 35 tested positive. • Counseling given to sickling patients or to their parents. • Medical Camps will be organized in the villages Hinganjhar, Kamkasur, Kodagaon, Kosami, Kummarkatta suitable clusters of small villages. • Free medicine is made available by SAIL/BSP during the camps • Post operation treatments of patients treated in medical camps covered by Rajhara Hospital run by SAIL/BSP 3. Sanitation - Providing Toilets • An amount of Rs. 20.00 lakhs has been provided for this - Drainage system purpose

4. Water Supply - Safe drinking water • For water supply scheme Rs. 50 lakhs is allotted - Hand pumps in each • Hand pumps will be installed in villages falling in the villages Buffer Zone of Pellet Plant. - New wells and ponds • Existing well in villages shall be improved by constructing pucca boundary wall around the well, fixing angle iron frame to facilitate safe collection of water. • The existing ponds shall be improved and in case new ponds are required, same shall be constructed in these villages to harness rain water 5. Road - Improvement of village • .Major village road in the buffer zone area shall be roads developed by SAIL/BSP to improve road transportation. - Lack of pucca road • A total of Rs. 3.00 crore has already been spent by BSP in the years 2010 to 2013 for improvement of major road 6. Employment - Unemployment • A budget of Rs. 80.0 Lakhs has been allocated for - Provide adequate improvement of the economic up-liftment employment • Training to farmers, exposure visits to agricultural - Needy people may get institutions, soil and water conservation work, promotion jobs of vegetable cultivation as cash crops • Training programme, visits, treatment of animals, regular check-ups and vaccination of animals • Promotion of backyard poultry, training, marketing, supply of day old chicks, technical and medical support from Animal Husbandry Center • Self Help Groups / NGOs for assistance, training for

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S. Component Issues of Public Hearing Response by BSP No. making value added products for example mahua seeds, sal seeds, lac (gum), tamarind, honey, medicinal plants marketing etc. • Proposed project will improve the job opportunity in the area. 7. Women’s - Employment to women • A budget of Rs. 25 Lakhs has been allocated Empowerment • Training in traditional works of collection of fuel wood, fodder and non-timber products, cooking of food & childcare • Training in knitting, sewing, potteries, cottage industries etc. • Encouragement to girl’s education 8. Infrastructure - Lack of infrastructure and • Under CSR scheme Rs. 8 Crore has been spent for its development construction of bore well, road culvert, murum road and - Provide basic amenities Chiklakasa high school. - Road • Sanskritik Bhavan have been constructed at a cost of - Water Rs.13.85 lakhs 9. Environment - Affect the flora & fauna • A capital cost of Rs.136 lakhs have been earmarked for - Resource exploitation pollution control activities such as air pollution, water - Slimes from Hitkasa dam pollution, tailing pond facilities, biological environment, - Dust emission from mine greenbelt development, rainwater harvesting and other road cost of environmental control and monitoring measures. - Beautification of lake Annual Recurring cost per year for above activities will - Plantation around the be Rs.52 lakhs. plant • 5 check dams have been provided for arresting of silt. - Occasional discharge of • Plantation of diverse trees and shrubs in and around the red water mines to arrest noise and dust pollution .

Financial Allocations as per the demands of Public during PH

Financial allocation of 810 Lakhs is already allotted for the project as mentioned in the chapter V of EMP for Environmental protection Measures. Which includes restoration of mined area, pollution control measures, community development activities and flora and fauna conservation? Apart from this an amount of 230 Lakhs will be spend for meeting the demands of public as given below.

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Amount Allocated Sr. No. Activities (Rs. in Lakhs) 1. Infrastructure 100.00 2. Economic up-liftment 80.00 3. Education 25.0 4. Health 25.0 Total Rs. 230.0

Apart from above as per the Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 under section 15 the user agency will be deposit 30 % of the royalty to the District Mineral Foundation (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF .under the The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)

The overall objective of PMKKKY scheme will be

(a) To implement various developmental and welfare projects/programs in mining affected areas, and these projects/ programs will be complementing the existing ongoing schemes/projects of State and Central Government;

(b) To minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and

As per PMKKKY guideline the fund will be used only in the following welfare activities:

• Drinking water supply,

• Environment preservation and pollution control measures,

• Health care,

• Education,

• Welfare of Women and Children,

• Welfare of aged and disabled people,

• Skill development, Sanitation,

• Physical infrastructure,

• Irrigation, Energy and Watershed Development &

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• Enhancing environmental quality

Upto July’2017 Iron Ore Complex, Bhilai Steel Plant, SAIL has deposited Rs.120/- Cr. In the District Mineral Foundation (DMFs) , Balod district.

6.1.2 Abstract of CSR Activities conducted in last 5 (five) years in the buffer zone of the BSP-Mines

CSR WORKS 12-13 S.NO. NAME OF WORK AMOUNT (In Lakhs) STATUS

1 Organising Medical camps at 16.32 Completed Salhe & Adejhar 2 Education ofBSP adopted 46.05 Studying in BSP tribal Students School Rajhara 3 Constuction of Sanskritik 13.85 Completed Bhavan at villages Salhe, Jamauwa,Kopedera,Bahmni 4 Lokkala Mahotsav May-2012 0.50 Completed 5 Provision of Perimeter wall of 5.16 Completed primary health centre , Chikhalakasa 6 Construction of Mangal 10.69 Completed bhawan at Mahamaya

7 Construction of RCC culvert 18.66 Completed and other Civil works near Mahamaya temple

8 Installation of 1000 Nos. 3.89 Completed smokeless chulhas

Total Rs 115.00

CSR WORKS 2013-14 S.NO NAME OF WORKS AMOUNT STATUS (in Rs. Lakhs) 1 Organizing medical camps at Salhe & 20.00 Work completed Adejhar villages of Rajhara area 2 Education of adopted tribal students by 70.00 Work completed IOC Rajhara 3 Finishing and other Civil works at BSP 2.96 Work completed tribal hostel Rajhara 4 Construction of Sanskritik bhawan at 13.85 Work completed Salhe , Jamaruwa , Kopedera & Bahmani villages around Rajhara 5 Drilling of borewells in surrounding 10.38 Work completed villages of Rajhara TOTAL Rs. 117.19

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CSR WORKS 2014-15 S.NO NAME OF WORKS AMOUNT STATUS (in Rs. Lakhs) 1 Organizing medical camps at surrounding 24.00 Work completed villages of Rajhara area 2 Education of adopted tribal students by 90.00 Work completed IOC Rajhara 3 Construction of sanskritik bhawan at 4.00 Work completed village Jabudwahi 4 Provision of park near school at village 4.84 Work completed Bital 5 Construction of CC Road at village 18.41 Work completed Kumudkatta 6 Construction of additional class rooms at 6.29 Work completed village Nalkasa 7 Drilling of borewells in surrounding 10.00 Work completed villages of Rajhara 8 Provision of sanitary khalasi for BSP 3.35 Work completed Tribal hostel Rajhara 9 Construction of RCC culvert at Bital 15.00 Work completed 10 Construction of RCC culvert at Jabudwahi 13.85 Work completed 11 Provision of toilet/bathrooms & boundary 6.93 Work completed wall at Samudaik bhawan, Bital 12 Construction of sanskritik bhawan at 5.00 Work completed village Gotulmunda 13 Construction of additional classrooms at 25.00 Work completed BSP Tribal hostel ,Rajhara TOTAL Rs. 226.67

CSR WORKS 2015-16 EXPENDITURE DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE S.NO STATUS HEAD ACTIVITY/WORK in Rs.Lakhs Organizing monthly medical camps at 1 Health 11.50 Work completed surrounding villages of Rajhara Education of 112 Nos. 2 Education 72.08 Work completed adopted tribal students Career Counselling programme in Schools 3 Education of Balod (Amount 8.00 Work completed deposited to Jila Panchayat , Balod) Skill development program for drop out Skill students of Mahamaya 4 4.99 Work completed development & Dondi area (Amount deposited to Jila Panchayat , Balod) Sports & Organizing football 5 Cultural tournament & Lok Kala 4.20 Work completed activities Mahotsav

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Toilet construction in 35 Sanitation Nos. schools of Balod (Swaccha 6 district (Fund 36.50 Work completed vidyalaya transferred to CEO,Zila Abhiyan) Panchayat Balod) Total Rs. 137.27

CSR WORKS 2016-17 EXPENDITURE DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE S.NO STATUS HEAD ACTIVITY/WORK in Rs.Lakhs Education of 120 Nos. 1 Education 64.65 Work completed adopted tribal students Fund transferred to Collector , Balod for 2 Drinking water Solar operated drinking 83.64 Work completed water system at 10 villages of Rajhara area Infrastructaral Development activities Work completed development in Mahamaya & Rajhara area (1) 3 Construction of CC 5.75 approach road from main road to Muktidham , Chikhalakasa Infrastructaral Development activities Work completed 4 development in Dulki mines area 0.00 Lokala mahotsav & Work completed 5 0.60 Art & culture village sports Organizing medical Work completed 6 1.30 Health camps in Rajhara area Fund tranfer to collector Work completed Balod for upliftmrnt of 20.00 sports facilities in 7 Rajhara area Total Rs. 175.94

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Some Gimples of the CSR Activities:

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Pandridalli & Rajhara Pahar ML (220.42 Ha.) Public Hearing Photos (Dated – 27.10.2017)

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6.2 Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan

It is presumed that the proposed mining would be designed and engineered with all possible safety measures and standard code of practices. In spite of this, there may be some design deficiency or due to operation and maintenance faults which may lead to accidental events causing damage to life and property. This chapter presents an over view of environmental risk associated with various mining operations, suggested remedial measures and outlines of the emergency preparedness plan.

6.2.1 Risk assessment

The objectives of environmental risk assessment are governed by the following, which excludes natural calamites.

a. To identify the potential hazardous areas so that necessary design safety measures can be adopted to minimize the probability of accidental events. b. To identify the potential areas of environmental disaster this can be prevented by proper design of the installations and its control operation. c. To manage emergency situation or a disastrous event, if any from the mining operation.

6.2.3 Identification of hazards

During the operation of the proposed open-cast mechanized mine, the following risks have been identified.

1. Filling up the mine pit due to excessive rains.

2. Failure of slope in the pit.

3. Failure of slope of external dump.

4. Fly Rock Fragment from Blasting Operations.

5. Accidents of heavy machinery.

6. Surface fire (Electrical and Oil).

7. Possible Danger due to Storage of Explosives.

The hazard potential and consequences of hazards are presented in Table 6.1

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Table 6.2: Hazard potential of various mining operations

Hazard Sl.No Item Remarks Potential

1. Failure of slopes in mine-pit Moderate Land Slides

Moderate Erosion of solids during Failure of slopes of external waste 2. precipitation surface dumps water pollution

Major Flying of rock 3. Accidents due to blasting operations fragments, injury damage to property

Major Permanent 4. Accidents due to mining machinery disability/death

5. Surface fire Major Fire and injuries

Major Explosion/ Property 6. Sabotage of explosive magazine damage injuries/death

Filling-up of the mine pit due to Major Inundation/stagnation 7. excess rains of mining work

6.2.4 Risk Management

Filling up the mine pit due to excessive rains

Filling up the mine pit due to excessive rains in the worked out area is a remote possibility. Normally there will be sufficient warning time before such as incident takes place harming equipment and human life. However, as a precautionary measure, interceptor ditches along the outer boundary of the pit area constructed to control inflow of runoff into the mine pits. Water that collects in the mine pit from rainfall will be pumped out from the pits, using submergible pumps, if required.

Failure of slope in the pit

In order to allay dangers due to open cast slope failure, slope stability estimations have been made after determining various physical parameters of the ground mass like uni- axial compressive strength, tri-axial compressive strength, cohesion, angle of friction, specific gravity of the rock, water pressure etc. Besides, all the discontinuities have been

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Fly rock fragments and vibrations due to blasting

Trial blasting results from nearby mines have been used to arrive at the field empirical equations based on which the charge per delay has been regulated to protect the nearby structures. All precautions related to control of fly rock will be taken during the blasting operations. Safety zones of 500 m as per statute are being maintained. The nearest habitation is too far to be affected by fly rock.

Accidents of heavy machinery

Most of the accidents during transfer of dumpers, trucks and other vehicles are often attributed to mechanical failures, in which the factor of human errors can not be ruled out. Regular maintenance and testing of all mine equipment as per manufacturers guide lines can largely eliminate accidents of heavy machinery.

Surface fire

Spillage of HSD and resultant fire constitutes a potential risk. The quantity of the maximum oil, which can spill, is not much and can be easily controlled. Sufficient numbers of portable fire extinguishers have been provided at strategic locations to take care of any eventuality.

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Danger due to storage of explosives

Adequate safety zone has been provided as per statutory requirements while locating the magazine. The magazine has been constructed as per plan approved by Department of Explosives. The following have been considered in the design of the magazine.

All dry vegetation within a 15 m radius cleared. Lightening arrestor installed on the magazine roof. A safety zone around the magazine created. In summer, the temperature inside the magazine is monitored to guard against spontaneous fire. The manufacturing dates of all explosives stored in the magazine are carefully recorded so that no explosive whose shelf life has expired is kept in stock.

In case of any fire, whosoever notices the fire will sound the alarm and inform the shift-incharge. The shift-in-charge will inform security personnel and arrange to evacuate all personnel, except those who are required for fire fighting, from the area. The fire brigade shall be summoned to deal with the emergency. Concerned district officials will be informed. Nearby hospitals will be informed to standby to handle casualties.

6.2.5 Preparedness Plan

A major emergency is one, which has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of life. It may cause extensive damage to property and serious disruption both inside and outside the work zone area. Sometimes, it would require the assistance of outside agencies. The aim of disaster Management is concerned with preventing accidents through good design, operation, maintenance and inspection, by which it is possible to reduce the risk of an accident. An important element of mitigation is emergency planning, i.e recognizing accidents that are possible, assessing the consequences of such accidents and deciding on the emergency procedures, both onsite and offsite, that would need to be implemented in the event of an emergency. Emergency planning is a critical aspect of safety and cannot be considered in isolation.

The on-site plan is called Disaster Management Plan (DMP) and the off-site plan is called Emergency preparedness Plan (EPP). Both the elements recognize clearly the responsibility of line and staff to necessitate immediate action when need arises.

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Onsite Emergency

Types of emergency in respect of Iron ore mine are classified into the following three categories.

1. Fire

2. Explosion

The following are the measures proposed to be undertaken in respect of onside emergency management plan i.e., Disaster Management.

Fire and Explosion

1. The quantity of explosives will not be stored in excess of the licensed capacity of each magazine at any time.

2. Opening, weighing and packing of explosives will not be carried out in the magazine house.

3. First in - First out method of usage of explosive is envisaged. Further, the un-used explosives returned back from the mine site to the magazine house will be reused immediately during the next available opportunity.

4. The interiors of the magazine houses will be constructed in such a way that all the fittings including that of doors, ventilators, shelves, benches, etc., shall be as per requirement of Explosives Act, 1884 and Rules thereof. They shall not possess any exposure of iron or steel, grit or any such material making a possible spark with the explosives. Brass hinges will be used for doors.

5. Lightening conductor as recommended by the Controller of Explosives would be installed at rooftop of each magazine house to prevent any incidence of natural electric discharge on to the magazine house. In no case, the resistance would be more than 10 ohms. This resistance will be measured monthly once by competent electrician appointed for the purpose and suitable records be maintained.

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6. All materials capable of producing fire viz., cotton, match boxes, polyester or similar clothes, etc. will not be allowed into the magazine houses. Further, smoking will be banned in the premises of the magazine and blasting sites.

7. The magazines will be well maintained and "Z" ventilation with mesh wires will be done as to ventilate the area only to the desired level and avoid excess oxygenation inside the houses.

8. Adequate security of armed personnel from Central Industrial Security Force has been provided for the magazines.

9. The explosive packages will be stacked to maximum height of 3m with a free board of at least 1m to the roof in such a way so as to allow the movement of at least one person to check the condition of all packages stored and to read the manufacturing particulars of each package.

10. A distance of 15m surrounding each magazine house will be kept clear of grass or brush or flammable materials within the fenced areas.

11. Every packet of explosive at the time of bringing inside the magazine will be examined for its sound condition.

12. Not more than 4 persons will be allowed inside any magazine house at any given time.

13. Only authorized persons nominated by the Mines Manager will be allowed to enter the premises.

14. For charging and stemming a shot hole, only wooden tamping kits will be adopted.

15. No re-boring or tampering of a charged hole will be done either before firing or after mis-fire.

16. Before commencing the shot firing, sufficient warning to the public by an efficient system of signals, sirens and by putting up red flags in the danger zone will be given so as to restrain men entering into the active area.

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17. The work personnel will be allowed to enter the danger zone area only after the "all-clear signal" is given.

18. In the event of mis-fire, all provisions as per regulation no.167 of Metalliferrous Mines Regulations (MMR) 1961, framed under mines act,1952 will be followed. The holes will be fired by duly qualified personnel only taking all standard precautions.

19. Regulation No.162 of MMR 1961 dealing with the procedure for drilling, charging, stemming and firing of shot holes will be strictly complied.

20. The transport of explosives to and from the magazines will be arranged utilizing an approved explosive van.

21. No person will be allowed to take any naked light other than an enclosed light or electric torch into any of the explosive magazine houses.

22. Arrangements will be made for using the explosives at the first available opportunity or for return the same to the magazine, if any, found at the mine face due to mis-fire during mineral excavation operations utilizing the services of properly qualified blasting personnel.

23. Water in a small sump will be provided at the entrance of each magazine house for cleaning the feet of persons entering into it, to avoid any chance of entry of grit particles.

For the above listed emergencies, a systematic response plan is worked out. The salient feature of the response plan is given below.

The following control and co-ordination locations are identified to provide contact points for the various services involved.

1. Initial emergency action calling fire tender, medical assistance and security.

2. The shift incharge to coordinate the emergency initially.

3. Sounding of alarm, sirens etc.

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Duties and Responsibilities

The prime and foremost responsibility of the management in the event of occurrence of any major accident is to avoid creating panic in the work force and neighborhood.

The emergency organization is prepared so that responding persons are clear about various actions required to be taken by them. It is proposed to give wide publicity about this plan to the employees through the safety and training department along with learning programmes. The emergency situation will be initially managed by shift personnel and when the Mines Manager / Addl. General Manager (production) arrives at the site, the emergency organization will be taken over by him. The responsibilities of the emergency officers are listed below:

Shift In charge

• To Inform mines manager about the emergency and site of accident

• To inform time office for ambulance

• To inform security officer for Siren/Fire brigade

• To inform project hospital to alert doctor/Medical Administrator

• To arrange water tanker, transport vehicles etc.

• To rush to the site for evacuation and relief works

Mines Manager

• To inform Agent /General Manager / E.D.

• To rush to site to oversee relief works

• To inform DGMS, Controller of explosives

• to inform State Environment Control Board authorities

• To inform Civil / Electrical departments to maintain Fire Water Supply and Power supply

Key personnel representative to handle Emergency Plan are:

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Shift Personnel

• Shift Incharge in the mine • The time office personnel on duty • Shift Maintenance Engineer • Telephone exchange incharge • Medical Officer or Nurse on duty • CISF Security Officer on duty

Senior Officers

• General Manager / Executive Director • Mines Manager / Asst.General Manager (Production) • Manager, Fire and Safety at Training Institute • Personnel Manager for Administration and Security • Medical Officer / Medical Administrator

Disaster Information Flow

In case any disaster due to fire or explosion, minimum information shall reach the control points. Every person who comes to know about disaster first informs the emergency officer (Shift in charge) and the time office/security; office concerned. The channels for passing the above information are made available as follows:

Flow of disaster information is shown in Plate VI.1.

Emergency Response Plan

The nominated emergency officer, once gets the information shall take charge of the situation and arrange for the rescue and other facilities like Ambulance, Fire Tender and he will also inform Mines Manager, Electrical and Water Supply sources, Hospitals etc. for the rescue work.

On-site Emergency plan is initially to be dealt by shift in charge and then by Mines Manager. The on-site emergency plan showing the response mechanism is depicted in the flow chair (Plate VI.2). The following services shall also be arranged for taking up the emergency work.

A. Fire Services

Call for the fire fighting tender by special siren, mobilization for firewater from storage, etc. Request for outside Fire Brigade from Sandur, if needed.

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Plate VI.1 - Disaster Information flow

Magazine / Mine

Channels Emergency Officer Time Office /

(Shift In-charge) Security Office

Channel • Telephone • Wireless • Massenger

Plate IV.2 - Response Mechanism-

Onsite Emergency Plan Preparation

Security Office Project Taluk & District Authority / Fire Brigade District Hospitals / Police

Electricity & Emergency Officer ED / GM / Agent Water (Shift In-charge / Mines Manager) Time Office / Transport Ambulance Administration Workman Dept. Inspectors/Pit Safety Committee

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Organization for meeting emergency

Telephone No. Organization Key Person position Office Residence

Chief Controller Agent & MM 07748 – 286562 07748 – 286706

Site Controller Sectional Head 0788 – 2851245 09407982902 Mines Manager

Liaison Officer Personal Officer 0788 – 2851245 09407983033

Communication Officer Production Control 09407983657

Security Officer I/C CISF, IOC 0788 -2851271 0788-285007

Asst. Security Officer I/C CISF, Mine Gate 0788-2851370

Fire Officer Fire Officer 0788 – 2851000/2851333 0788 -2858049 9407983567

Medical Officer Medical Officer 0788 – 2851020 0788 -2851333/ Rajhara Main 2851082 Hospital,

Elect. Supervisor Elect. I/C. 0788 – 281337/2851456 0788 – 2851225

Safety Officer Mine Foreman 0788 – 2851421 09407983033 (Safety)

Transport Officer Garage I/C 0788 – 2851056/2851369 09407982840

B. Medical Services

Arrange for Ambulance van to the site, call for the medical and para-medical staff to attend emergency at hospital and site. Arrange for casualty transport to the Hospital, alternate medical facility outside if needed.

C. Security

Mobilization of manpower for rescue work, traffic control, blow special siren for calling Fire Brigade, evacuation, security of the area and liaison with police, mode control.

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D. Transport

Transport in charge to arrange transport vehicles like Bus, Car, Van etc. Maintenance and upkeep of Ambulance and Fire Tender of all types render assistance to Site in charge and Personnel officer for transporting the causalities.

6.3 Offsite Emergency Plans

The off-site emergency plan deals with those incidents, which might have the potential to harm the persons or affecting the surrounding community outside the boundary. The off- site emergency plan provides guidelines for the individual role and/or collective role during an emergency under overall directions of the Executive Director / General Manager of the Project; it also serves as a ready reference to all the agencies like fire fighting, medical services, civil defense, district administration etc. for taking immediate actions.

The key feature of a good off-site plan is its flexibility in its application to various emergencies. The responsibility for the off-site plan will be likely to rest either with the mine management or with the local authority.

Some of the aspects to be included in off-site management plan are as follows:

Organization

Names and designation of incident controller, site main controller, their duties and other key personnel are identified for immediate action in the matter.

Further, details of the command structure, warning systems, implementation procedures, emergency control centers are as follows:

Communication

Identification of personnel involved, communication center, call signs, network, list of telephone numbers.

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Special emergency equipment

Details of availability and location of heavy lifting gear, bulldozers, specified fire-fighting equipment, fireboats.

Voluntary Organization

Details of organizers, telephone numbers, resources etc.

Information on Hazardous material storage etc.

Details of the hazardous substances stored or processed on each site and a summary report of the risks associated with them.

Meteorological Information

Arrangements for obtaining details of weather conditions prevailing at the time and weather forecasts.

Humanitarian arrangements

Transport, evacuation centers, emergency feedings, treatment of injured, first aid, ambulances, temporary mortuaries.

Public Information

Arrangements for (a) dealing with the media-press officers, (b) informing relatives etc.

Assessment

(a) Collecting information on the causes of the emergency, (b) reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of all aspects of the emergency plan.

Role of the Emergency Co-ordination Officer

The various emergency services will be coordinated by an emergency coordinating officer (ECO), who will be designated by the district collector. The ECO will liaise closely with the site main controller. Again depending on local arrangements, for every severe incident with major or prolonged off-site consequences, the external control will be

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Role of the Local Authority

The duty to prepare the off-site plan lies with the local authorities. The emergency planning officer (EPO) appointed will carry out his duty in preparing for a whole range of different emergencies within the local authority areas. The EPO will liaise with the Works, to obtain the information to provide the basis for the plan. This liaison will ensure that the plan is continually kept upto date.

It will be the responsibility of the EPO to ensure that all those organizations, which will be involved in handling the off-site emergency, know their role and are able to accept it by having for example, sufficient staff and appropriate equipment to cover their particular responsibilities. Rehearsals for off-site plans will be organized by the EPO.

Role of Police

Formal duties of the police during an emergency include protecting life and property and controlling traffic movements. Their functions will include controlling by-standers, evacuating the public, identifying the dead and dealing with casualties and informing relatives of death or injury.

Role of Fire Authorities

The control of a fire will be normally the responsibility of the senior fire brigade officer who would take over the handling of the fire from the site incident controller on arrival at the site. The senior fire brigade officer will also have a similar responsibility of other events, such as explosions and toxic materials release. Fire authorities in the region will be appraised about the location of all sorts of flammable materials, water and foam supply points, and fire fighting equipment. They will be involved in on-site emergency rehearsals both as participants and, on occasion, as observers of exercises involving only site personnel.

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Role of Health Authorities

Health authorities, including doctors, surgeons, para-medical staff, mobile hospitals, ambulances etc. will have a vital part to play following a major accident, and they will form an integral part of the emergency plan.

For major fires, injuries will be the result of the effects of thermal radiation to a varying degree, and the knowledge and experience to handle this in all but extreme cases may be generally available in most hospitals.

Major off-site incidents are likely to require medical equipment and facilities additional to those available locally, and a medical “mutual aid” scheme should exist to enable the assistance of neighboring authorities to be obtained in the event of an emergency.

Training

The training of mine personnel is conducted regularly with respect to environmental protection. Training facilities are also extended to equipment maintenance and operation also to the operators. Training will cover the following fields.

Awareness regarding pollution control and environmental protection.

Operation and maintenance of pollution control equipment.

Afforestation / plantation and post care of plants.

Field monitoring, maintenance and calibration of pollution monitoring instruments.

Chemical analysis of various environmental parameters at laboratory.

Repair of pollution monitoring instruments.

Knowledge of norms, regulations and procedures.

Occupational health and safety.

Risk assessment and disaster management plan.

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CHAPTER - VII

PROJECT BENEFITS

7.1 Preamble

In view of more industrialization, the demand of iron ore has increased substantially in the recent past. In accordance with Mission and Objectives of M/s.Steel Authority of India Limited and National Steel Policy, SAIL proposes to develop the mines with a rated production capacity of 3.5 Million Tone per annum. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is the leading steel-making company in India. It is a fully integrated iron and steel maker, producing both basic and special steels for domestic construction, engineering, power, railway, automotive and defense industries and for sale in export markets. The company is ranked amongst the top ten public sector companies in India in terms of turnover, SAIL manufactures and sells a broad range of steel products, including hot and cold rolled sheets and coils, galvanized sheets, electrical sheets, structural’s, railway products, plates, bars and rods, stainless steel and other alloy steels. SAIL produces iron and steel at five integrated plants and three special steel plants, located principally in the eastern and central regions of India and situated close to domestic sources of raw materials, including the Company's iron ore, limestone and dolomite mines. The company has the distinction of being India’s second largest producer of iron ore and of having the country’s second largest mines network. This gives SAIL a competitive edge in terms of captive availability of iron ore, limestone, and dolomite which are inputs for steel making.

Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) is India's sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates and major producer of structural has won Prime Minister's Trophy for best Integrated Steel Plant in the country for Eleven – times. The plant is the sole supplier of the country's longest rail tracks of 260 meters. BSP has an annual production capacity of 3.153 MT of saleable steel; the plant also specializes in other products such as wire rods and merchant products. BSP is accredited with Integrated Management system (IMS) which comprising of QMS,EMS,SA ,OSHAS and Energy Management & IT

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security Management System for the Plant, Township and Dalli Mines. It is the only steel plant to get certification in all these areas. The Plant is accredited with SA: 8000 certification for social accountability and the OHSAS-18001 certification for Occupational health and safety. These internationally recognized certifications add value to Bhilai's products and helps create a place among the best organizations in the steel industry. Among the long list of national awards it has won, Bhilai has bagged the CII-ITC Sustainability award for three consecutive years.

7.2 Following aspects of State Industrial & Mining Policy favors the establishment of the proposed project

• Government accords highest priority to the objectives of dispersal of industrial investments in various backward regions / districts of the State so that the fruits of economic development and employment opportunities are shared by all segments of society and in all parts of the state in as equitable manner as possible.

• To focus on strengthening of the manufacturing industry in the state and to increase its percentage share in the GSDP from the present average of 16.70% to over 20% by the end of the policy period.

• Special incentives for entrepreneurs setting up units in backward areas. Additional incentives for units promoted by entrepreneurs from the category of SC/ST, Minority, Women, Physically challenged & Ex-servicemen.

• To maximize value addition to the mineral extracted, the state is encouraging maximum investments in down stream industries.

• Priority will be given to the entrepreneurs who propose establishment of industries for value addition with in the vicinity of the mineral bearing areas.

• To promote indigenous utilization of Iron Ore fines and Beneficiation of low grade ore.

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7.3 Employment and income effects

Employment and income generation are the most important aspects that need detailed investigation in case of any project. The present project has some positive employment and income effect. A sizable number of local persons are likely to be involved in different activities. For execution of the project, a large number of people will be required directly and indirectly. This will create a huge employment and income effect on the socio-economy of the study area. So far indirect employment is concerned, the effect is very strong and widespread. The project is expected to generate indirect employment and income which is 4-5 times higher than the direct employment.

The project will generate revenues to the State and Central governments. Some of the potential economic benefits likely to be accrued from the project are as follows:

• Earnings by the Govt. by way of taxes levies and duties like GST, TDS etc

• Business opportunities for the local entrepreneurs to set up small and medium scale industries

• Business opportunities for the local entrepreneurs serving as service providers, suppliers, contractors

• Investment opportunity for local infrastructure development

Thus, the proposed project will facilitate in catalyzing the development of infrastructure, health care, up-liftment of civic amenities, education for economic upliftment of the locals and improvement in their living standards.

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7.4 Improvement In The Physical Infrastructure

Road

Improvement and extension of the existing network is, essential to develop remote areas, better connection between the economic centers of state, and also cross-border transport and for personal mobility of the masses.

Rail Network

Railways provided an important mode of transportation in the public sector spreading over the entire country. It contributes to the country’s economic development by catering to the needs of large-scale movement of freight as well as passenger traffic and is a major source of promoting integration among the masses. Railway provides transport facility to people and handles freight above 600 million tons annually. The Indian railway is intended to modernize the vast railway network, keeping both the economic and social dimensions in mind.

7.5 Other Tangible Benefits

The other tangible benefits will be in the form of township hospital and schooling facilities which will also help local population to enjoy the fruit of better facilities in nearby. BSP also will undertake various community welfare measures for up-liftment of plant surrounding villages. These measures include:

• Encouraging female education

• Encouraging entrepreneurship among locals Vocational training

• Upgrading one/ two primary school buildings and play grounds.

• Adoption of few villages for infrastructure development (Sanitation, water supply, education, primary health)

• Construction of bus shelters.

• Health camps and eye camps.

• Improvement of road network in the nearby villages

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The overall objective of PMKKKY scheme will be

(b) To minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and

As per PMKKKY guideline the fund will be used only in the following welfare activities:

• Drinking water supply,

• Environment preservation and pollution control measures,

• Health care,

• Education,

• Welfare of Women and Children,

• Welfare of aged and disabled people,

• Skill development, Sanitation,

• Physical infrastructure,

• Irrigation, Energy and Watershed Development &

• Enhancing environmental quality

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CHAPTER - VIII

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

After collection of base line data, subsequent identification, prediction and evaluation of impacts, EIS has been delineated for five basic environmental components that are likely to be affected or benefited due to the proposed project and its allied activities. For proper assessment of environmental changes in the coming years, impacts predicted due to proposed project are presented for each environmental parameter in table 8.1.

EIS has been furnished for the following;

I. Air Environment

II. Water Environment

III. Noise Environment

IV. Land and Biological Environment

V. Socio Economic Environment

TABLE 8.1 COMPARATIVE CHART OF VARIOUS IMPACTS

Component Impact Due to Plant

I. Air Environment 1. Air Quality Impact scenario of air component due to the proposed project is significant. Moreover, the predicted concentrations are well within the standards as prescribed by CPCB. 2. Meteorology The meteorological data collected confirmed that the climatic status of the study area is consistent with regional meteorology. The project activity that is coming up has very negligible influence on the meteorology of the region. As such, the same pattern may continue.

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II. Water Environment 3. Water There is no perennial water stream within or outside the mine lease area and hence there is no impact on surface water quality. The potential impact of mining would have negligible impact on the ground water, as the site and its adjoining areas are, located at an elevated topography coupled with mine run-off management planning and regional geology. The likely chances of the contaminants reaching the groundwater are very rare. 4. Water Supply The impact on the water resources in and around the mine is significant. Water conservation practices, especially storage of Rainwater in mine pits would likely fulfill the water requirements to the project. III. Noise Environment 5. Noise There may be slight increase in noise levels due to the proposed project such as Dumper, Blasting, vehicular movement etc,. Proper Noise attenuation such as enclosures, green belt development will minimize the noise impact to the surrounding environment. IV. Land and Biological Environment

6. Forests Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease area is 220.42 Hects. The 100.76 Ha of the area falls under natural forest area. The forest department has permitted this area for the mining and allied activities.

7. Flora and Fauna Greenbelt has a positive impact on flora. Slight dislocation of fauna due to increased human activity.

8. Land use No adverse impacts are anticipated on land use of buffer zone due to the proposed mining operations, as all the mining activities will be confined to core zone only, except mine site. There will not be any significant impact as it is a existing mine

9. Landscape Rich plantation improve the visual effect.

10. Livestock Positive impact due to demand for milk, eggs and meat.

11. Solid waste The OB generated will be disposed off in ear marked dumpsite.

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V. Socio Economic Environment

13. Educational Facilities No significant impact is anticipated immediately. 14. Medical The proponent will provide medical facilities in the study area 15. Occupational Facilities Some of the employees will find direct employment and many others indirect employment. 16. Transportation Slight impact due to increase in vehicular traffic. 17. Economic aspects Local economy may improve through employment and rise in commercial activity.

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CHAPTER – IX

Environmental Management Plan

9.1 General

This chapter discusses the environmental management plan (EMP) to minimize the identified adverse impacts of the proposed 3.5 MTPA Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Iron Ore mine in Dondi Tehsil, Balod Dist, and Chhattisgarh State. This section discusses the management plan for mitigation/abatement of adverse environmental impacts and enhancement of beneficial impacts due to mining. The EMP has been designed within the framework of various Indian legislative and regulatory requirements on environmental and socio-economic aspects. The implementation and monitoring of pollution control measures and for overall environmental management, environmental cell at the area and corporate level will take all necessary care. It will look after the following aspects of environmental management.

• Generation of environmental data bank.

• Evolving micro environmental management plan for the project in collaboration with other agencies and consultants.

• Monitoring project implementation along with environmental control measures.

• Co-ordinate with other project activities to ensure timely implementation of the project.

• Co-ordination with Ministry of Environment & Forests, Central / State Pollution Control Board for prevention and control of water and air pollution.

This organization will be responsible for:

• Implementation of environmental control and protection measures and

• Monitoring of the implementation system.

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9.2 Objectives of EMP

The objectives of the proposed EMP are aimed for meeting five basic requirements, namely, i) To integrate comprehensive monitoring and control of impacts. ii) To comply with the environment protection regulations. iii) To ensure that adverse environmental impacts on the baseline are minimized, and iv) To plan for ecologically sustainable development (ESD) within the frame work of existing legislation and environmental management policies.

9.3 Applicable regulations

Following regulations on environment protection have been considered in formulating this EMP:

• Section 21 of the Air (prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

• Section 25 and 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

• The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989

• The Hazardous Wastes Management Handling Rules, 2000

• The Noise Pollution (Regulations and Control) Rules, 2000

• The Environment (protection) Rules, 1986.

9.4 Implementation Organization

The responsible for implementing management plan would rest with the project officer of the project, who would be properly assisted by team of qualified and trained personnel. The existing Environmental Management Department of BSP will carry out the task and responsibility connected therewith.

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• Pollution Control Measures

• Plantation / Greenbelt Development

9.5. Pollution Control Measures

Ambient Air quality Management

Mitigative measures suggested for air pollution controls are based on the baseline ambient air quality of the area. From the point of view of maintenance of an acceptable ambient air quality in the region, it is desirable that air quality is monitored on a regular basis to check compliance of standards as prescribed by CPCB. In case of non-compliance, appropriate mitigative measures need to be checked. The proposed mining operations and related activities are expected to add to the levels of air borne particulate mainly during daytime. The addition of gaseous pollutants due to the proposed mining activities is expected to be relatively low.

Controlling dust level

Dust would be generated during blasting, mining, crushing operations, and also during handling and transportation of the material. The suggested control measures are:

Mines

Dust suppression systems (water spraying) to be adopted at:

• faces/sites before and after blasting,

• faces/sites while loading; and

• use of sharp teeth for shovels.

• Dust extraction systems to be used in drill machines; and

• use of sharp drill bits for drilling holes and drills with water flushing systems (wet drilling) to reduce dust generation.

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Stock-piles

• Mist sprays to be provided at appropriate places for preventing dust pollution during handling

• OB waste dumps shall be sprayed with water, as they are the major source of air borne particulate matter/dust.

Haulage

• regular water spraying on haulage roads during transportation of ore and waste by water sprinklers;

• Overloading of trucks is strictly prohibited

Controlling of CO level

Expected increase in the CO concentration is very low as CO emissions from the proposed mining operations are less as compared to other pollutants. Heavy and light vehicles are the major sources of CO in the mine. All vehicles and their exhausts would be well maintained and regularly tested for pollutants concentration.

Controlling of NOx level

NOx emissions in the mine mainly occur during blasting operations. The main reasons for NOx emissions are:

• Poor quality of explosives having large oxygen imbalance. This may be due to manufacturing defect; and · use of expired explosives in which ingredients have disintegrated.

• Incomplete detonation, which may be due to low Primer to Column ratio.

To ensure low NOx levels following control measures would be adopted:

• use of good quality explosives having proper oxygen balance with regular monitoring;

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• Regular updating of the date of manufacture/expiry to avoid confusions. A normal procedure should be formulated to check/visually inspect all explosives, and if disintegrated ingredients are spotted, the explosives won't be used, even if the date has not expired

Control measures for Noise

The present noise levels are below the prescribed limits. If the impulsive noise levels increase due to mining operation, suitable measures will be adopted to maintain the noise level within permissible limits at working zone. Mine workers are generally exposed to a higher risk of hearing impairment than most other industrial workers.

The circular of Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) prescribes a permissible level of 90 dB(A) for exposure without any protection for a maximum duration of 8 hours: DGMS has recommended 115 dB(A) as the noise level at and above which appropriate ear protection device should be used and 140 dB(A) as the level where no worker should be allowed to enter even with ear protection device.

Noise control measures at the mine can be broadly classified into three types, namely (i) administrative control, (ii) engineering control and (iii) personal hearing protection (Ref.Prof.B.B.Dhar,Environmental Management of Mining Operation, Ashis Publishing House, 1990). A brief outline of each of the control measures is outlined below:

Administrative control:

The staff roster should be so planned that none of the workers working in noisy environment gets over-exposed to noise beyond the permissible duration. Other administrative control techniques include providing proper noise· proof enclosure for the workers separated from the noise source and noise prone equipment.

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Engineering control:

The effective attenuation of noise can be achieved by source control measures such as:

Selection of quieter mining equipment and machineries

Retrofitting additional noise control device as required

Carrying of blasting during day time. Blasting shall not be carried out in stormy and rainy weather and during lighting.

Provision of noise proof cabin for operators and exhaust silencers for all mine transport equipment.

Personal hearing protection: Personal hearing protection can be considered as an accepted method of minimizing the impacts in a noisy environment. Personal hearing protection devices include earplugs with glycerine soaked cotton and earmuffs.

Blasting Vibration Control Plan

The following factors will be given special attention to minimize effects of blasting:

* Charge per delay

* Charge per round

* Over charging will be avoided

* Distance from the structures (Scaled distance)

* Type of initiation & sequence of delay

* Stemming material used will be moist.

* Blasting time (safety aspect)

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The blasting will be done at a fixed time as far as possible. As per the mining plan, in order to ensure slope stabilization, controlled production blasting shall be adopted to avoid tension cracks and back breaks.

Water quality Management

Management of surface water drainage

Garland drains will be made around the periphery of the mine. These garland drains will be connected to the sump and pumped to Rajahra industrial dam site through pipeline. In the workings, heavy duty pumps will be deployed in rainy season which will throw the accumulated water from the working face into these garland drains. As the extraction of the quarry advances, the position of garland drain will also advance. Thus these garland drains will drain of the rain water away from the workings.

Mine Water Discharge

Water Conservation

The waste water recycling after due treatment for the purpose mentioned above will enable conservation of water. Storage of conserved water in mine pits will be given due emphasis to provided water round the year and quality of water will be maintained before and after storage.

Silt water control

During the monsoon period, run-offs from the overburden dump and top soil dump would be checked at the check dam. The check dam would prevent carryover of fine solids to the peripheral drain, which finally follows the natural slopes down the hill. The check dams would be made from boulders by cement pointing. In addition the overburden dump would have garland drains all around for each terrace of adequate

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Check Dams

Check dams are proposed if required to avoid flow of material during monsoon season so that the natural water courses are not polluted. All ready four check dams are available at the site.

The water so collected would be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drain should be regularly de-silted and maintained. The garland drain (size, gradient and length) and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above the peak sudden rainfall and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to provide proper settling of silt material.

Girdle walls:

Girdle walls are proposed in order to prevent the sliding of the dump materials and protect the soil erosion with agave and grass plantation on dumps for stabilization.

Management of Land Environment

Land management is required in the key areas like land use scheme within the ML area, calendar plan, mine bench advancement to arrest indiscriminate degradation of landform, top soil preservation, overburden management, soil erosion control and the restoration of the mine pits. On each of these prime areas of land management, the following schemes are proposed.

Land use

The ML area is principally degraded land and has sporadic patches of very little shrub vegetal cover in the hill slopes. The core zone landscape can be improved by tree plantation, scrub growth etc.

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Calendar plan

The calendar plan for such surface mining operation depicts the excavation planning of overburden as against rising of minerals in each year upto a specific period of mining. It ensures the landform change in a planned manner, one of the essential tools for land management. The development of iron ore mine would be in phases spread over a period of about 4-5 years.

Mine bench planning

This is again required for planned way of changing the land form and safety aspects for meeting the desired mine production level. Determination of bench height for exploitation of mineral deposit depends largely on topography of the land, geological characteristics, best practicable utilization of excavation equipment and the scale of operation. It is regulated by the provisions of Mines Act 1952 and the Metaliferrous Mines Regulations, 1961.

Mine roads:

Roads for haulage and access to different locations would be laid as per the statutory regulations stipulated in the Metaliferrous Mines Regulations, 1961. Some of the basic features of laying the haul roads at the mine site as required from environmental and safety angle should cover the following:

The road layout would be generally followed as per scheme shown in mine general layout. The main haul road and feeder roads would be generally of 12 m wide keeping provisions for arboriculture.

The corners and bends would be made in such a way as to offer the vehicle operator, a clear visibility of at least 30 m along the road.

Road gradient would be maintained at 1 in 16 except in cases of ramps, where gradient of 1 in 10 may be provided.

The alignment of haul roads and feeder roads may require alteration with the progress of mining work.

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Dump Management

The mine would produce considerable quantities of waste. The major problems with this waste are its storage or dumping at proper location, slope stability of the dump and stabilization or disposal.

The overburden would be loaded on rear-dump truck by front-end loaders for transportation to dump areas. Formation of stacking of the overburden would be initiated by dumping of overburden materials on the ground all along the outer periphery of the demarcated area.

For further stability of the dump and improved aesthetics, the slopes of the overburden would be progressively revegetated with local or introduced trees, shrubs and grasses. Top soil preserved would be spread over the slopes of the dump for vegetation growth.

Soil erosion control:

Most of the soil cover on the hill slopes would be lost. due to spoiling of the natural vegetation cover. It would, therefore, be necessary to check the soil erosion by tree plantation. The overburden and topsoil dumps would be provided with check dam/bund wall to prevent carryover of soil particles/silt to the drainage channels on the slopes during monsoon period.

Land restoration:

During the course of mining, the original land form would get disturbed. In the initial stages of the mining operation, concomitant reclamation of the land may not be possible due to following operational reasons:

Simultaneous opening of different benches at different levels for achieving the desired tonnage and grade of R.O.M.

Irregular and heterogeneous nature of mineralization.

Unfavorable topography limiting the total backfilling of the pits with overburden.

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In consideration of the above constraints, it would be preferable to take up the backfilling of the mined out block after exploitation of the iron ore. The restoration of the degraded land would cover backfilling and terracing with the overburden / wastes and surfacing the same with top soil. The fast growing native shrubs would be planted to stabilize the reclaimed land and prevent wind erosion of solid particles.

9.6 Green Belt Development

Apart from reclamation and rehabilitation of the active mined out area, project proposes to develop the non mineralized area within the leasehold of mine as green belt.

The area falls under natural forest area named as Dondi-Lohara reserve forest. The forest department has permitted only 100.76 hect. block for the mining and allied activities. The details of year-wise plantation along with the area covered is given below:

Nos. of Area in Year saplings to be Remarks Ha. planted 3rd Year 1.00 2000 As already trees exist in the proposed area therefore 4th Year 1.00 2500 only available gaps filled up 5th Year 1.00 4000 by the saplings.

In the directions where natural forest does not exist, there is need for creating green belt of adequate width as an effective dust and sight curtain in the periphery of mining area. The trees planted in the green belt area shall act as buffers and shock absorber against dusts, noise and stone flying. The trees in the green belt will be tall, wind firm, broad leaved and evergreen.

Haul Roads

A green belt of adequate width on either side of the haul road will be raised and the existing vegetation will be protected.

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All other roads

Along the roads other than the haul roads also, dust resistant plants as mentioned above will be planted.

9.7 Conservation Plan for Wildlife (Flora and Fauna)

Wildlife management consists of habitat evaluation and assessment, periodic vegetation and animal status monitoring, identification of habitat factors favorable to growth and which act against the population. Welfare factors are promoted, decimating factors are arrested and limiting factors mitigated so that habitat carrying capacity is optimized and populations attain the saturation point essential to the species. Participation and support of local public is enlisted to make the conservation plan work and outcome becomes sustainable. Several reasons for the decline of wild life and methods for their conservation have been proposed, as well as are in practice. However, the best method for the conservation of wild life is related directly to the maintenance of ecosystems in their natural condition, allowing their natural development together with the protection afforded to the wildlife and their habitat. During the current times, both these phenomena (ecosystem development and habitat protection) are being regulated by anthropogenic factors.

Following are the factors affecting the forest adversely. These factors will be given special consideration, because, saving the forest ultimately conservation of wildlife. Some of the important anthropogenic factors is summarized below are: (a) fire (b) poaching (c) grazing (d) man-animal conflict (e) Illegal cutting (f) encroachment (g) drought (h) soil erosion and (i) environmental awareness etc.

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9.7.1 Conservation of Flora

Prevention of Forest Fire

Forest fire is a major threat to the wildlife, shrubs and ground flora, small animals, soil erosion and regeneration of vegetation causing great loss to the biodiversity. Anthropogenic causes will be minimized through forming a fire line around the forest area. Prevention of fire local persons will be employed as a fire guard during the fire prone season (i.e. late winter and early summer). Awareness programme against forest fire fighting will also be run in adjoining villages.

Prevention of Poaching

Poaching is an undoubtedly a serious problem in the conservation of wildlife. Poaching starts from the local people (most of the tribes) and may be end at an international level. Poaching will be achieved through employing, properly equipped with like walkie-talkie, along with army jawan to assist the forest officers. Poaching people from adjoining villages have already exploited the forest to the extent possible that the forest have become a grazing land or a source of fire wood. Timber and medicinal plant species have either disappeared or have become scarce. To keep the people away from the forest, their economic condition will have to be improved. This will be achieved through financial and technical help to develop dairy, poultry, cultivation of vegetation, horticulture and agro-forestry. Promotion of agro- forestry in particular will reduce their dependence on forest for timber as well as fuel wood.

Environmental Awareness

Awareness about the environment and wildlife conservation will be created amongst the adjoining villagers. They will be informed the importance of good environment, a healthy ecosystem and importance of wildlife. They will be convinced through slide show or film about that their own survival depends upon the survival of healthy ecosystem to which a wide variety of wildlife is an essential component. Awareness programme will be run with the help of forest officer and more importantly some national experts will be invited to deliver talk on awareness in related to wildlife conservation. People will be educated regarding the importance of wildlife

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Restriction of Grazing

Illegal grazing is a serious problem in the area. Cattles are all driven to the forest in the morning and gathered back in the evening causing degradation of forest through trampling and browsing away newly sprouting saplings. It is not only result in killing the saplings but also causes compaction of the soil, reducing infiltration increasing surface runoff and constantly the erosion of soil. Waterholes will be constructed for excluding use of wildlife.

Regeneration of Forest Cover

The floral conservation plan is mainly focused on regeneration of good forest cover to the scattered patches of barren land present at the project sites. However, the project lease area was already covered by a good diversity of plant species that comprise of trees, shrubs and herbs species including medicinal plants. The small plant species such as herbs and commonly available weeds found to be good in number and these plants were having the potential of regeneration and spread. Due to self regenerative capacity of these plants, the propagation strategy is not required. Except for a few plant species, all the plant species in this region were found to be commonly available flora of all the regions. From the present study, it appears that, there is no endemic or endangered plant species in the core zone and buffer zone. Hence, it is considered that, the specific conservation plan is required in the study area. To improve the vegetation cover, it is suggested that the saplings of diverse tree species Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia tomentosa, Aegle marmelos, Randia dumetorum, Flacourtia sepiaria, Zizyphus xylopyra, Sleichera oleosa, Bauhinia vahlii, Millettia auriculata, Butea superba, Butea monosperma, Azardirachta indica, Buchanania latifolia, Millettia extensa, Randia dumetorum, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Anogeissus latifolia, Tectona grandis, Madhuca indica, Bauhinia purpurea, Tamarindus indica, Emblica officinalis, Acacia catechu, Azadirachta indica and Zizyphus jujuba, Shorea robusta, Tectona grandi, Bombax ceiba, Mangifera indica, Terminalia bellerica, Phoenix sylvestris, Lantana camara, Woodfordia

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Management of Flora

♦ Strict implementation of Forest Conservation Act 1980 (amended) is needed to protect forest cover in the healthy state for the protection of wildlife

♦ Development and maintenance of permanent water bodies like water harvesting, impounding, construction of pickups, anicuts should be undertaken

♦ Small earthen bund tanks, seepage springs, check dams, game tanks may also be developed in critical areas

♦ Development of ecological corridors through afforestation should be provided

♦ Fire control should be carried out by proper forest management measures. Fire control as management tool is required for forest conservation

♦ Motivation and awareness of local people through incentive and active participation in conservation programme such as control of forest fire, environmental awareness campaign and control of illegal practices should be provided

♦ Encouragement to villagers to undertake social forestry programme to develop village forests and village grasslands in collaboration with forest department to satisfy their demands and fodder

♦ Development of botanical garden for conservation of medicinal plants

9.7.2 Conservation Plan for Fauna

Many of us do not know that the extinction of the species not only causes disturbance in the ecological system of the world but loosing the ecological balance. Extinction of a single species has its negative effect on the whole ecological system because every individual is an important constituent of food chain and food web. In the core & buffer zone, No wildlife animal reported in the schedule I as per the

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There are extensive forests in the buffer zone but due to heavy disturbance in the forests, wildlife variety as well as density is very low. It is difficult also to observe the wildlife, moving in the area. Jackal, and monkeys are the only species of wildlife which can be observed commonly in the forests of the area. Wildlife, recorded from the buffer area are listed below: Conservation of Biodiversity has become the most important requirement of the present day world. This is because survival of the man depends upon the biodiversity. Biodiversity consists of two components: richness, or taxonomic diversity, and evenness, or the distribution of individuals among taxa. Presently only a very small fraction of biodiversity, existing on our earth, is being used. This is because still we are not aware of the value of most of our biodiversity. Survival of coming generations of human being will depend upon expanding the the use of biodiversity by including more and more species under human use. Anthropogenic factors are eroding both the richness as well as evenness components of the biodiversity, jeopardizing the survival of human race itself. This realization has initiated serious efforts towards conservation of both the components of biodiversity. One of the causes for the erosion of biodiversity has been recognized to be the mining activity. Some of the important minerals of our country are occurring below the forests. Opencast mining of such areas are bound to result in the loss or fragmentation of the habitat. If the area under mining is not having any endemic species then the mining will result only in the reduction in the gene pool, i.e. the evenness component of the biodiversity. However, mining an area with endemic species will have more drastic effect on biodiversity. Similarly, if the area falls under crucial migratory route of a species then also the mining may have some impact on such migratory species. Thus, it is required to evaluate the area, going to be mined, for any endemic and endangered species and any direct or indirect impact on biodiversity. Mining is required for development. Then, is the mining antithesis of development? No, it cannot be, provided sufficient measures are taken to offset the impact on biodiversity. Present account is, thus, an evaluation of the status of the biodiversity

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any large natural perturbation, its ability to return to its normal condition may be evaluated. 5. However, basic to any conservation plan is to know the status and required optimum biodiversity of the area. Serious efforts must be made to evaluate these two parameters: the status and required optimum biodiversity of the area, planned for conservation. 6. It should be the role of the policy makers to frame policy and to allocate appropriate funds to evaluate the status and required optimum biodiversity of the area, marked for conservation.

Animals occupy 2nd to 4th trophic level in a food chain while the first trophic level is composed of the autotrophs, commonly called as the green plants. Survivals of a higher trophic level depend upon its previous trophic level. Thus the survival of second trophic level called as herbivore animals, depends upon the 1st trophic level i.e. the green plants, survival of third trophic level or the carnivores depends upon the second trophic level and so on. Thus, the 1st trophic level forms the base of the food chain which controls the survival of animals in an ecosystem. Therefore, in any wildlife conservation plan, major emphasis should be given to the 1st trophic level or the green plants. Several reasons for the decline of wild life and methods for their conservation have been proposed, as well as are in practice. However, the best method for the conservation of wild life is related directly to the maintenance of ecosystems in their natural condition, allowing their natural development together with the protection afforded to the wildlife and their habitat. During the current times, both these phenomena (ecosystem development and habitat protection) are being regulated by anthropogenic factors. Some of the important anthropogenic factors are listed below: 1. Habitat fragmentation and destruction 2. Man-animal conflict 3. Forest fire 4. Poaching 5. Stake holders dependence on forest resources 6. Creating awareness amongst forest stake holders

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7. To the anthropogenic factors may be added a non-anthropogenic but important factor: 8. Water scarcity The plan for wild life conservation with respect to above situations is detailed as under: Regulating the factors affecting the forests of the area, adversely: Following are the factors, affecting the forests adversely. These factors will be given special consideration, because saving the forest is the saving of wildlife. 1. Fire 2. Grazing 3. Man 4. Illegal cutting 5. Encroachment 6. Drought 7. Soil erosion Elimination of man-Animal conflict and protection:

Man-animal conflict is a difficult problem to be eliminated. The conflict is both deliberate as well as inadvertent. wild animal-human conflicts is one of the most common phenomenon in the area, of which most common conflicts are during mahua flower collection season. Animal have a special liking for the flower and the flower collectors approach the mahua tree early in the morning when the visibility is low. Recently, due to strictness on wildlife protection and conservation, at many places improvement in wildlife is being observed of which most significant is the increase in the population of bear, rhesus monkey and hanuman bandar. wild animal is generally aggressive, attacking humans, particularly when a person is alone. However, conflict can be minimized through employing local persons to form anti- depredation team. First aid facilities should be provided in the villages to meet exigencies in case of any conflict.

Project proponent should complement the forest department in the protection of forests from anthropogenic, harmful activities. Project proponent employees should keep watch over wildlife offences, illicit felling, animals in distress and forest fire etc. Land line phone line should be established to disseminate information on above mentioned offences. Project employees/guards should:

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1. Keep watch over wandering animals near the project site. 2. Be trained on identifying the movement of wildlife through indirect evidences like droppings, hoof marks, scat etc. 3. Keeps constant vigil on animal traps including the nets and electrical lines etc.

Loss of crop, properties, injuries and lives by the wildlife should be compensated as early as possible. In order to prevent backlash by the people, due to delay in the payment of compensation, a corpus fund of about Rs. 5 lakhs, by the project proponent, should be made available to the DFO. Compensation should be made immediately and should be replenished from the Govt. fund, received for the purpose.

Prevention of forest fire: Forest fire is caused both naturally as well as by the human beings. Forest fire in late winter and early summer is a major threat to the wildlife. Severity, frequency and expanse of the fire affect the wildlife, ground and shrub flora, small animals, soil erosion and regeneration of the vegetation. Most of the animals hiding in the litter are burnt to death, causing great loss to the biodiversity. Burning of the litter exposes the soil surface to the torrential masonic rains causing significant erosion of the soil, making it thin and thinner and exposing the bed rock, which is unable to support a good growth of vegetation. Most common reason of forest fire is setting fire to the litter for the collection of N.T.F.P. like Mahua flower and fruit, seeds of achar, kusum, harra, beheda, bhilwa etc. Anthropogenic causes will be minimized through forming a fire line around the forest area. To add to the prevention of fire local persons will be employed as fire guards, during the fire prone season. The team will be instructed to fight the fire as soon as it is detected. Awareness program against forest fire will also be run in adjoining villages. Management prescriptions for fire protection:

The forest fires along-with unregulated grazing have been acknowledged as the main causes of degradations of forest eco-systems and wildlife habitat. It directly affects the fodder availability and also kills the helpless wild animals especially the micro-fauna, reptiles, etc. It also exposes the soil to erosion and, hence, causes

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The Fire lines are classified into, the following, categories in order of priority.

a) A -Class Fire lines: These Fire lines comprise of the external boundary these are the prominent Fire lines, which should be prescribed for clearing, burning and maintenance every year on priority basis.

b) B -Class Fire lines: These Fire lines include internal boundaries and roads. these Fire lines should also be prescribed for clearing, burning and maintenance, every year.

c) C -Class Fire lines: It includes the remaining Fire lines including the internal boundaries of compartments and coupe lines.

A corpus fund of about Rs. 5 lakhs, by the project proponent,

Prevention of poaching:

Poaching is undoubtedly a serious problem in the conservation of wild life. Poaching is premeditated, an organized crime. Poaching starts from the local people and may end at an international level. Poaching cannot be operated without the help of local people most of which are the tribes, because they only have the knowledge about the location of the animals. Several methods are employed by the poachers, to kill or trap the wild life, of which poisoning and traps of different types are more common. Traps are often home made eluding the forest officers detection. Poachers can apply even electrocution by using connection from the power line passing from the area. Poaching links sometimes are extended to international level. A proper vigilance will be maintained to check such menace. Poaching menace will be eliminated seriously neither all the efforts to promote wild life survival in the area will go in to waste. This will be achieved through employing, properly equipped like with Walkie-takie, two ex- army jawans to assist the forest officers, provision of a corpus fund of about Rs. 10 lakhs, by the project proponent,

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Reducing stake holder’s dependence on forest produce:

People from adjoining villages have already exploited the forest to the extent that the forests have become a grazing land or a source of fuel wood. Timber and medicinal species have either disappeared or have become scarce. However, regenerating the forest will again attract the villagers towards the forest. To keep the people away from the forest their economic condition will be improved. This will be achieved through financial and technical help to develop Dairy, Poultry, Vegetable cultivation, Horticulture and Agro-forestry. Promotion of agro-forestry, in particular, will reduce their dependence on forests for timber as well as for fuel wood.

Creating awareness amongst forest stake holders:

Awareness about the environment and wild life will be created amongst the adjoining villages. They will be informed about the importance of a good environment, a healthy ecosystem and more importantly about the wild life. Through slide and film shows they will be convinced about the sustenance of natural ecosystems. They will be convinced that their own survival depends upon the survival of a healthy ecosystem, to which a wide variety of wild life is an essential component. To develop affection of the people towards the wild life some of them will be taken to some zoos and wild life sanctuaries. Awareness programmes will be run with the help of Forest Officers and more importantly some national experts will be invited to deliver talks on awareness, related to wildlife conservation. Provision of a corpus fund of about Rs. 5 lakhs, by the project proponent,

Creating Water availability:

Rainfall in the area is about 1300 mm, sufficiently to be categorized as a wet zone. However, due to lack of proper storage, severe water scarcity develops during the summer months. To make the water available throughout the year it is essential to create water storage facility. Multiple water storage places will be created in the Buffer zone through improving the existing ponds, constructing stop dams in the water channels and through creating water holes. Also, camouflage and hiding places should be created. Some wildlife species fulfill their salt requirement through licking the soil. Salt deposits will be arranged for such species adjacent to the water

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Restriction of grazing and creation of waterholes:

Illegal grazing is a serious problem in the area. There is a large population of cattle of local breed, mostly the cows. These cows of very small size are of little use either in agriculture or milk production. They are all driven to the forests in the morning and gathered back in the evening. These are serious threats to the the forests, causing degradation of forests through trampling and browsing away the newly sprouting saplings. Trampling, not only results in killing the saplings but also causes compaction of the soil, reducing water infiltration, increasing surface run off and consequently the erosion of soil. Transmission of diseases from cattle to wildlife can cause depletion or wiping out the wildlife of the area. Waterholes will be constructed outside the plain area for exclusive use of wildlife. This will reduce direct conflict between the wild animals and cattle. Heavy grazing not only reduces the herbaceous cover but brings about compaction of the soil also. It also favours the growth of non- palatable, unwanted weeds like Lantana camara, Hyptis suaveolens, Plectranthus incanus, Ageratum conyzoides and so on.

Providing salt licks:

Compensation of salt requirement is essential from other than the salt obtained from the food. This is met by the wild life through licks i.e. licking the soil rich in salt. However, providing artificial salt lick has proved to be a good alternative to provide the salt to the wild life because these artificial salt licks have far higher concentration of salt as compared to the concentration of salt in natural soil. Therefore artificial salt licks will be provided to the wildlife of the area near the waterholes. Provision of a corpus fund of about Rs. 5 lakhs, by the project proponent,

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Training and awareness programme:

This is the most important aspect of wild life conservation. People will be educated regarding the importance of wild life conservation through mass publicity by installing sign-boards, conducting audio visual classes and distributing literature in respective villages in the buffer zone. Experts in the field of wild life conservation will also be invited to deliver talks through slides.

Encourage local villagers to grow trees on their own on field bunds/court yards etc.:

In consultation with Forest Department some finance will be provided, to grow saplings of tree species, having importance for wood, small timber and fuel wood to distribute to the villagers. Bamboo will be another important species with a lot of environmental and economic value. This will, no doubt, will help reduce dependence of people on the forest; as a result, the ecological condition of the area will improve so the wild life will be attracted to this area.

Creation of conservation awareness:

What if a few species of wildlife become endangered or extinct? How are we concerned if the Indian Cheetah has been lost forever or the Asiatic lion is precariously perched on the verge of extinction? Why should we spend crores of rupees to protect the tiger? The answers to these questions of “what”, “how” and “why” should form the basis for creating conservation awareness among the public- an understanding of the importance of biological diversity of inter-relationships in nature, of the sustenance and stability of ecosystems and of man’s impact on the natural world. Protected areas and threatened species could most effectively be safeguarded if local people considered it in their own interest to do so. Working with rather than against local people has become a major working principle for IUCN.

Sign boards:

Wild life protection will be most effective if the young once like the school children are tought and involved in it. To begin with sign boards with images of wildlife will be placed near the village schools as well as at places of more occurrence or more

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9.7.3 Funds for Wildlife Conservation

Funds proposed for wildlife conservation in the project area should be made available in advance exclusively for wildlife conservation. The account should be reequipped yearly with the amount marked for the year.

Economic and Financial Aspects for Wildlife Conservation

Financial Sr. Aspects Details of Programme No. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) A Elimination of man-Animal conflict 5.00 and protection: B Management prescriptions for fire 5.00 protection C Prevention of poaching 10.00 D Creating awareness amongst forest 5.00 stake holders E Creating Water availability 10.00 F Providing salt licks 5.00 G Training and awareness 5.00 programme: Total 50.00

9.8. Health and Safety

Health and safety aspects of the mine will be taken care off as per the statutory guidelines on open pit mining for proper maintaining of Health and Safety issues. The workers continuously exposed to dust will be provided with some protective devices like dust mask to prevent respiratory disorders. The workers continuously exposed to a high noise will be provided with ear muffs/ ear plugs. Green belt in and around the mining area will be developed to attenuate noise and dust impact. The blasting carried out in the mine area will be carefully planned and executed under the

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9.9 Socio-Economic development

The impacts of the mining project on socio-economic conditions of the people of surrounding villages are assessed. It is anticipated that the project would bring following benefits to the people of surrounding villages:

• Generation of employment and improved standard of living;

• Establishment of small and medium scale engineering ancillaries, agro based industries with cascading employment opportunities

• Increased revenue to the state by way of royalty, taxes and duties;

• Improved green cover;

• Superior communication and transport facilities etc.

In addition to above, due to increase in purchasing power of local habitants, there shall be significant change in the socio-economic scenario of the area.

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CHAPTER - X

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 10.1 Preamble

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is the leading steel-making company in India. It is a fully integrated iron and steel maker, producing both basic and special steels for domestic construction, engineering, power, railway, automotive and defense industries and for sale in export markets. The company is ranked amongst the top ten public sector companies in India in terms of turnover, SAIL manufactures and sells a broad range of steel products, including hot and cold rolled sheets and coils, galvanized sheets, electrical sheets, structural’s, railway products, plates, bars and rods, stainless steel and other alloy steels. Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) is India's sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates and major producer of structural has won Prime Minister's Trophy for best Integrated Steel Plant in the country for Nine –times. The growth of mining / industry significantly contributes towards economic progress of the country. However, any project progress brings along with it a number of environmental problems. Many of these problems can be avoided, if adequate environmental control considerations are thought of during conceptual stage of the project. After Bhilai Steel Plant post expansion, the iron ore requirement for BSP will be about 12 MTPA from 9 MTPA at present In the view of more the demand of Iron Ore BSP has decided to enhance the excavation of Run of Mines (ROM) capacity to 3.50 MTPA from Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar lease (220.42 Ha) which is one of the prime sources to supply Iron ore to Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). The mines was in operation from the year 1958

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100.76 Ha making it coterminous to mining lease up to 27.04.2023. Air & Water consent available for the mining lease.

As per EIA- Notification’2006, It is proposed to obtain Environment Clearance well before capacity expansion & renewal of lease.

10.2 Project Details

Location

Rajhara mechanized mine is situated at about 95 km towards south from Bhilai in Balod district in the state of Chhattisgarh and the mining lease called Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease

• Topo sheet No. 64H/2

• Pandridalli & Rajhara Pahar Lease lies in between the co-ordinates

Latitude 20° 33’ 00” to 20° 35’00” N Longitude 81° 04’ 45” to 81° 07’03” E

Proposed Method of Mining

Presently no change is proposed in method of mining, however a possibility of enhancing equipment size particularly shovel and dumpers for enhancing capacity of mines in present setup is explored. In near future it is expected that higher capacity dumper up to 60/80 T, pay load capacity may be introduced with matching volumetric capacity of shovel for achieving the proposed rate of excavation at Rajhara Mechanised Mine. It also propose to provide one mobile crusher capacity of 1 MTPA within the lease hold area to accommodate excess ore after modernization & capacity enhancement of the mine. Design Parameter has been done by interactive open pit module of Datamine studio 3. It is desirable firstly to get economic an ultimate pit shell by Lerch-Grossman 2d/3d algorithm or floating cone method. But no ultimate pit shell has been prepared based on economic model considering the fact that the cost of iron ore in prevalent market The ultimate pit has been prepared by toe-ramp-crest method and worked between 283 -533 mRL for

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Rajhara Mechanised Mine and whereas in Kokan (East) Mine worked 470 mRL-570 mRL. The ultimate pit shell has been designed so that statutory obligation of working 7.5 m inside the mining lease boundary is followed. The ultimate pit slope has been maintained at lift of every 30 m, for this purpose varying berm width has been used in batch of 3 benches for Rajhara Mechanised Mine and 6 benches Kokan (West) Mine respectively. Present lower most working in Rajhara is 383mRL. About 7 benches in waste and 8 benches in ore are now opened. In kokan (west) mine almost 5 benches are operating for waste removal and 8 benches are opened for ore.

Manpower requirement

The requirement of manpower at the rated capacity of 3.5 MTPA of ore has been estimated as 662 numbers.

10.3 Description of Environnent

Meteorology Predominant wind was from South-west quadrant. Wind velocity was ranging from <1.0 to 24.6 Kmph. Temperature values were ranging from 16.5 °C to 43.0°C. The mean relative humidity value was found to be ranging from 35.4 – 69.9 %.Sky was clear during the study period. A total rainfall of 11.2 cm was recorded during the study period.

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Air Environnent

Pre Monsoon (March – May 2015)

Core-zone: PM10 and PM2.5 values were ranging between 48 and 83 µg/m3 3 and 20 and 38 µg/m respectively. The SO2 and NOx values were ranging between 14.8 and 22.6 µg/m3 and 21.2 and 28.3 µg/m3 respectively.

All CO values except in three locations in (corezone & crushing plant) were found to be below the detectable limit of <114.5 µg/m3. The maximum CO value observed was found to be <572.5 µg/m3. All heavy metal, Benzene and BAP values were found to be Below Detectable Limit. There is a traceable amount of NH3 and O3, which is negligible while comparing with the prescribed AAQ standards. Based on the above discussions, it may be concluded that air quality data was found to be well within the prescribed limit.

Noise Levels

Core Zone: The Day and night time Leq Noise levels were ranging from 64.9 dB(A) to 65.8 dB(A) and 57.9 dB(A) to 58.2dB(A) respectively.

Buffer Zone: The Day and night time Leq Noise levels were ranging from 48.6dB(A) to 66.4dB(A) and 36.5dB(A) to 57.1dB(A) respectively.

The Noise level values were found to be well within the CPCB limit prescribed by CPCB.

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Water Environment

Ground water

At all locations, pH values were in the range of 7.19 – 7.83 with agreeable colour, taste and odour. Chloride and Sulphate values were in the range of 112 – 392 mg/l and 68 – 246 mg/l respectively. Hardness values were found to be in the range of 271 – 1033 mg/l. The maximum Flouride value reported was 0.18 mg/l. At all locations, oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides were found to be absent and all heavy metal except iron values were found to be below the detection limit. The maximum Iron value was found to be 0.16 mg/l. At all location the Total Coliforms found to be absent.

Hydrogeology

Land-use Pattern

Remote sensing satellite Imageries were collected and interpreted for the 10 Km radius study area with project site as center. Based on the satellite data

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Flora & Fauna

The environment has not supported foreign visitor birds since the entire zone (core and buffer) is devoid of large water bodies. There are no ecologically sensitive/fragile areas such as Wild life Sanctuaries, National Parks, and adjoining National Monuments, areas of cultural heritage, ecologically fragile areas, areas rich in biological diversity, gene pool, etc located on the proposed stretch. There are no known rare, endangered or ecologically significant animal and plant species. Except for a few wild species of plants and grasses and a few animals that are very commonly spotted in any rural environment, the study area does not have any endangered or endemic species of animals and plants. The conservation plan for Fauna is explained in Chapter – IX

Socio economic

As per 2011 census, the study area consisted of 32299 persons inhabited in 37 villages. The configuration of male and females indicates that the males constitute to about 49.34% and females to about 50.66% of the study area population. The study area at an average has 1027 females per 1000 males. In the study area 9.52 % of the population belongs to Scheduled Castes (SC) while 45.29 % to Scheduled Tribes (ST), thus indicating that about 54.81% of the population is formed by SC and ST population. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe sections are predominant in this area.The study area experiences a moderate literacy rate of 78.05%. The male literacy i.e. the percentage of literate males to the total males of the study area is observed as 62.06% while female literacy rate, which is an important indicator for social change, is observed as 69.95 % in the study area. The total workers found be 46.87 % of total population which contributes 32.93% of main workers and 21.05% of marginal workers. The non workers were found be 46.01%. The cultivators are the major working group among main workers which found be 58.02%.

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The Educational facilities, Healthcare facilities, Water supply, Communication facilities, Banking facilities, Road and Transportation facilities, availability of news papers & magazines etc., are available in the area. The power supply for agriculture and household purpose are available in most of the villages. The handpumps and borewells are available in most of the villages. Dalli Rajahara is the nerest town for almost all villages in the study area. Medical and Engineering colleages are available in Raipur and Durg which is 125 & 90Km distances from the study area respectvily. A well equipment 50 beds Hospitals is being run and maintain at Rajhara by SAIL- BSP. The Hospital is having facilities like mini ICU, Operation Theatre, X- Ray, pathological lab, Ultra sound, specilities doctors etc. with 04 numbers of Ambulances. The Villagers in the study area still cultivate their land in a traditional pattern and they are dependent mostly upon seasonal rain. These BSP projects have directly or indirectly created various opportunities of employment in the region.

10.4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

Impact on Land use

The topography within the mining area will have marked changes in the quarry area, the dump area and the mining equipment area. No appreciable change in the topography is anticipated out side mining area. Total scenario of landscape and land use pattern will undergoes a stark change within the mining area. As being a existing mine no significant impact anticipated.

Impact on Air Quality

The major source of air pollution into the atmospheric environment are: 1. Removal and dumping of over burden 2. Drilling and blasting operations 3. Extraction of ore by machinery. 4. Loading of ore into trucks. 5. Dump yard waste material. 6. Crushing Plant

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Predicted Ambient Air Quality

The maximum predicted concentration was found during winter season in Core zone

Post project Scenario (µg/m3)

Air Environment in Core zone - Post project Suspended Particulate Scenario (µg/m3)24 hourly concentrations matter(PM10) (max)

Baseline Scenario(max) 83

Predicted Ground level Concentration(max) 8.6

Resultant concentrations 89.62

NAAQ standards 100

It is cleared from the predicted values that the concentrations of PM 10 are below the limits of NAAQS (for mines and residential & rural area).

Impact on Noise Level

Once the mine becomes operational, there would be various sources of noise in the area. These sources would be drilling, blasting operation of HEMM, Crusher and Workshop, Vehicular Movement and Belt Conveyor. Mining operations and the ore crusher would be the main sources of noise pollution. Noise due to vehicular movement will be intermittent, but will also add to the background noise level. It is being observed that at the mine site where heavy earth moving machinery is in operation, noise level is more than the stipulated 90 dB (A) per DGMS Circular, No 18 (Tech) of 1975. The noise level is within the tolerance limit at a distance of 15 to 20 m or so. The sound pressure level generated by a noise source decreases with increasing distance from the source due to wave divergence.

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Socio economical impacts and infrastructural developments

In terms of the major socio-economic impacts, the project will provide more direct and indirect job opportunities and better economic standards to the people and others, through improved infrastructural, community facilities etc. Development of residential colony, creation of civic and welfare amenities like primary health care, communications, educational institutes, recreational facilities, etc, that will develop along with the project will ensure better quality of life for the local population. The increase in income opportunities and - employment potentialities in this sector is anticipated as the mining activities increase, the other economic sectors starts gaining in momentum. With added educational, medical and communication facilities developed in the areas, the standard of living has improved. With ongoing of mining activities additional facilities for local population by way of better communication, postal services, educational facilities, advanced medical services etc. are on in the area. There is a marked change in social status of the area with opening of the project. State Government is benefited through financial revenues in crores of rupees by way of royalty, District Mining Fund ( DMF) and National Mineral Exploration Trust ( NMET) etc. and Central Government will also be, benefited by way of GST.

Impact on flora and fauna

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Mitigative measures

Secondary Employment opportunities

There will be spontaneous economic stimulus in the area with the commencement of opencast mine. Traders and private enterprises will grow in the area with this economic growth. Besides, the State exchequer will derive financial revenues through levy of royalty, District Mining Fund ( DMF) and National Mineral Exploration Trust ( NMET) etc. and Central Government will also be, benefited by way of GST.

Medical Facilities

The project authorities have adopted following measures to prevent occupational diseases and health hazards.

• Pre-employment, pre-placement and periodic medical examination of employees.

• Regular monitoring of working environment and implementation of safety and control measures, to prevent hazards.

• Use of protective equipments, clothing, helmets, Gas mask, shoes, etc.

• Periodical medical examination-of every worker is done once in five years to detect preventable and curable diseases at an early stage.

• Cases suspected having Pneumoconiosis is examined by a Special Board constituted by the Chief Medical Officer. Established cases are suitably compensated and their job is changed if required.

Literacy Drive

An action plan for achieving 100% literacy among workers to be implemented by establishing Educational Institutions / adoption with modern facilities.

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Planning of OB dumps

The Mining Lease is sufficient to accommodate total waste from Rajhara mechanized mine. The top profile of dumps will be merged with natural contours. The ideal slope should be less than 28°. To avoid rain washout & silting at valleys, the dumps need to be terraced and moon scaping will be effected for biological restoration of the dumps. The dump dimensions varies site to sites. It is recommended to maintain the VI: HE ratio (Vertical Interval & Horizontal Equivalents). As far as practicable terrace height will be kept not higher than 30 m with a spread of 100-150 m (max). Dump toes need not be made absolutely flat and may be left uneven as vegetation barrier should be provided at the bottom of the dumps. Bushes, grass, cactus etc. may initially be planted for stabilization of loose materials at the slope area. Precautions and protective measures of dump • Dump slopes are maintained at the natural angle of repose of 28°. • Properly laid out surface drainage to prevent water logging at the surface, gulling, scouring and wash-off. • Check embankments at the foothill scheduled periphery to arrest wash-off. Earthen backfill and boulder have been used to make the embankment at the main waste dump. • Benching/ terracing wherever possible. • Stabilization of all old/ inactive dumps by afforestation, allowing natural regeneration through seeding, enlacing check parapets at all probable gully point and allowing natural mulching. • Sequential segment dumping in active dumps with subsequent stabilization Control measures for air pollution

Following air pollution control measures are being done and will be practiced within the mining area and at ore handling plants.

• Saplings planted on OB dump, road side and colony to arrest dust.

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• Mobile water sprinklers deployed in mine.

• Stationary sprinkler installed in the mine haul road from mine entry.

• Overloading of trucks is strictly prohibited.

• Ore transportation through covered trucks

• Optimum blast hole geometry will be followed to reduce the dust during blasting.

• Regular monitoring of ambient air quality of the project area & its surroundings villages

Management of surface water drainage

Garland drains will be made around the periphery of the quarry. These garland drains will be connected to the collection sump and pumped to the Industrial Rajhara Dam site through pipeline. In the workings, heavy duty pumps will be deployed in rainy season which will throw the accumulated water from the working face into these garland drains. As the extraction of the quarry advances, the position of garland drain will also advance. Thus these garland drains will drain of the rain water away from the workings.

Control measures for Noise

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• blasting operations to be carried out only during daytime so as to avoid high noise intensity in night time • provision should be made for noise absorbing pads at foundations of vibrating equipment to reduce noise emissions • thick green belt should be provided at the mine periphery, within the mine lease area along the roads and all around the working areas, to screen the noise.

Blasting Vibration Control Plan

• Peak particle velocity or ground vibrations for safety of nearby structures and residential buildings should be well within 12.5 mm/sec • to contain fly rocks, stemming column should not be less than the burden of the hole, and the blasting area should be muffled • short delay detonators should preferably be used in blasting rounds rather than detonating fuse as trunk line • detonating fuse, if used, should be covered at least with 150 mm thick cover of sand or drill cuttings • blasting should be carried out in the daytime, as during the night time the sound intensity becomes higher • blasting should not be carried out when strong winds are blowing towards the inhabited areas • Each blast should be carefully planned, checked, and executed under the supervision of a responsible officer. Blasting data / observations should be recorded • Bruggs mesh shall be provided as and when required for arresting any fly rocks and boulders from mining operation

Green Belt Development

Green Belt around Mine

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A green belt of adequate width on either side of the haul road will be raised and the existing vegetation will be protected. The plants will be raised at spacing of 2.0x2.0 meter. Along the roads other than the haul roads also, dust resistant plants as mentioned above will be planted.

Mine closure plan

The extent of impacts due to mine closure and mitigation measures to prevent or minimize them are classified under the following heads Viz Environmental Aspects, Technical Aspects, Social Aspects and ,Safety Aspects which is explained in Chapter IV.

10.5 Environmental Monitoring Program

The Environment Management Department (EMD) of BSP will be entrusted with this responsibility. The officers of EMD will assess the progress and analyze the data periodically. It will look after the following aspects of environmental management.

• Generation of environmental data bank.

• Evolving micro environmental management plan for the project in collaboration with other agencies and consultants. Monitoring project implementation along with environmental control measures.

• Co-ordinate with other project activities to ensure timely implementation of the project.

• Co-ordination with Ministry of Environment & Forest, Central/State Pollution Control Board for prevention and control of water and air pollution.

10.6 Risk Assessment

Risk assessment were carried out by considering the following aspects

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• To identify the potential hazardous areas so that necessary design safety measures can be adopted to minimize the probability of accidental events.

• To identify the potential areas of environmental disaster which can be prevented by proper design of the installations and its controlled operation.

• To manage the emergency situation or a disastrous event, if any, from the plant operation.

10.7 Project benefits

The BSP authorities have adopted following measures to prevent occupational diseases and. health hazards.

• Pre-employment, pre-placement and periodic, medical examination of employees.

• Regular monitoring of working environment and implementation of safety and control measures, to prevent hazards.

• Use of protective equipments, clothing, helmets, Gas mask, shoes, etc.

• Periodical medical examination of every worker is done once in five years to detect preventable and curable diseases at an early stage.

• Cases suspected having Pneumoconiosis are examined by a Special Board constituted by the Chief Medical Officer. Established cases are suitably compensated and their job is changed if required.

There will be infrastructure development in the near by village which are as follows.

• Construction of Pond/Deepening of existing pond.

• Construction of School Building

• Construction of Bore Wells for drinking water supply

• Construction of Dispensary Building/Panchayat Bhawan

• Construction of Children Park.

• Construction of Road, culverts and drains

ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd. X - 15 Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd. EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State.

10.8 Environmental Management plan

The objectives of the proposed EMP are aimed for meeting five basic requirements

• To integrate comprehensive monitoring and control of impacts.

• To comply with the environment protection regulations.

• To ensure that adverse environmental impacts on the baseline are minimized, and

• To plan for ecologically sustainable development (ESD) within the frame work of existing legislation and environmental management policies.

The detailed EMP is delineated in chapter IX.

10.9 Consultant Credentials

Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd., Chennai

A Govt. of India undertaking under Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, one of the pioneers in the field of Environmental Engineering for the past three decades. R&C Laboratory is recognized as Environmental Laboratory by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and is, also, recognized by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for carrying out air and waste water emissions monitoring as per Air (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. We are also recognized by various other State Pollution Control Boards as Environmental Consultants for such studies.

R&C is regularly undertaking EIA / EMP, DMP, Risk Analysis, Pollution Atlas, Prediction Modeling studies besides ambient air, stack emission, water/ wastewater/sewage, sediment/ soil quality monitoring, analysis & operation and maintenance of Treatment plants.

ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited

ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd. X - 16 Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd. EIA & EMP for the Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s SAIL for Capacity 3.5 MTPA ROM at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli-Rajhara, Tehsil: Dondi Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State.

ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited (Formerly ABC Environ Solutions Pvt. Ltd) has been involved in the development and execution of Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental related studies and environmental testing services. We have worked on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) studies for both private and public institutions, at the national level and are particularly strong with large infrastructure and industrial projects.

Accredited by National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), a division of Quality Council of India (QCI) and it has recognized our organization as an Environment Consultant Organization to carryout Environmental Impact Assessment Study and environmental Management Plan based on the resources available with our organization including technical expertise of consultant, resource persons, their educational background, as well as experience and expertise.

ABC has extensive experience in the overall management of an EIA and environmental related studies and the various methods and research techniques required for it. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited’s multidisciplinary consulting services allow us to conduct soil investigations, ecological studies, noise assessments, air and water, wastewater analysis and assessment, evaluations of Best Available Technologies (BAT), socio- economic assessments, and other related studies, necessary for modern EIA and environmental related studies.

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ANNEXURE-III Public Hearing Document

ANNEXURE-IV PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF MINING PROJECTS

PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF MINING PROJECTS (MINING SECTOR PROJECTS)

1. General Information

(a) Name of the project Pandridalli and Rajhara Pahar Lease (220.42 Ha) of Bhilai Steel Plant, M/s Steel Authority Of India Limited (SAIL), for Capacity 3.5 MTPA at Iron Ore Complex (IOC) Dalli Rajhara, Distt Balod, Chhattisgarh-State

Name of the proponent : Shri Dilip Bhargava, GM (Mines & Rowghat) Mailing Address : Room No. 584, 5th floor, Ispat Bhawan, Bhilai steel Plant, Bhilai, District –Durg, Chhattisgarh – 490001

E-mail : [email protected]

Telephone : Phone Nos. 0788-2278066, 2853880,

Mobile Nos. +9407980045 Fax No. : 0788-2222890

(b) Objective of the project : Enhance the excavation of Run of Mines (ROM) capacity from 2 MTPA to 3.50 MTPA from Pandridalli Rajhara Pahar lease (220.42 Ha) which is one of the prime sources to supply Iron ore to Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). (c) Location of mine (s)

Village(s) Tehsil District State Dalli-Rajhara Dondi Balod Chhattisgarh

(i) New mine Yes No

(ii) Expansion Yes No

• Increase in ML area Yes No

• Increase in annual production Yes No Q-1

(iii) Renewal of ML Yes No

iv) Modernisation Yes No

(e) Site Information

(i) Geographical Location

• Latitude 20° 33’ 00” to 20° 35’00” N

• Longitude 81° 04’ 45” to 81° 07’03” E

64 H/2 • Survey of India Topo sheet number

• Elevation above Mean Sea Level 450 MSL

• Total mining lease area (in ha.) 220.42 Ha

(ii) Dominant nature of terrain

• Flat Yes No

• Undulated Yes No

• Hilly Yes No

2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.)

(a) Agricultural No

(b) Forest 100.76 Ha

(d) Grazing No

(e) Surface water bodies No

(f) Others (Specify) BSP owned Revenue land 119.66 Ha.

Total 220.42 Ha

Q-2

3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of zone IV & V, details of earth quakes in last 10 years.

Area falls in Seismic zone-II (least Active) as shown in the figure below:

(a) Severity (Richter Scale) : Nil

(b) Impact i.e. Damage to : Nil

• Life Yes No • Property Yes No • Existing mine Yes No

Q-3

4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan:

Additional Area considered as Area put on use Net area considered Sl. requirement during Total fully reclaimed & Head at start of plan for calculation no. plan period (Ha) rehabilitated (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) A B C D E=C+D F G = E-F 1. Area to be excavated 119.94 -35.98 83.96 7.92 76.04 2. Storage for top soil 0 0 0 0 0 Overburden/ 3. 41.97 16.08 58.05 0 58.05 Dump 4. Mineral storage 0 0 0 0 0 5. Infrastructure 0.32 0.32 0.32 6. Roads 3.5 2.5 6 6 7. Railways 0 0 0 0 0 Green belt/ 8. 8.57 25.95 34.52 8.57 25.95 Afforestation 9. Tailing pond 0 0 0 0 0 10. Effluent treatment plant 0 0 0 0 0 11. Mineral separation plant 0 0 0 0 0 12. Township 0 0 0 0 0 13. Other to specify 0 0 0 0 0 Total (1to 13) 174.30 8.55 182.85 16.49 166.36 14 Undisturbed area covered by bushes & grasses 12.98 15 Other undisturbed area 13.11 16 Area not considered for reclamation and rehabilitation 11.48 11.48 177.84 Total Lease Area 220.42 ≈178

Q-4

5. Township (outside mining lease)

(a) Total area (in ha) 186 ha

(b) No. of dwelling units 2076

6. Distance of water bodies (in km)

Distance River Bank Other Water bodies from Sea / creek / lake / nalla etc. (specify) Mining lease boundary No. River • Boridih Dam of BSP- 08.00 km

• Rajhara Dam site - 01.00 km (BSP owned) Ancillary facilities - -

7. for projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)

Whether the mineral to be mined is of rare nature and not available outside CRZ? Yes No

if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL) duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies* [ *Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management & Ecological Designs, Kolkata: Naval Hydrographers’s Office, Dehradun: National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai], boundary of mining lease area, distance of ML area from LTL and HTL CRZ boundary and CRZ classification of the project area as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan, and settlements, sand dunes, mangroves, forest land/patches, turtles breeding and nesting sites etc., if any, in the project area.

8. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone / area from the periphery of the buffer zone to the boundary of following (up to 10 km):

S. Areas Name Aerial distance from No. (in km.) Core * Buffer* Zone Zone 1. National Park / Sanctuary Not Available

2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger Not Available Reserve / Elephant Reserve / any other Reserve

3. Forest (RF / PF / Dondi PF 1.5 - Q-5

unclassified) Putarwahi PF 3.0 - Fagunda RF 7.0 - Kalam RF 9.0 Mulle Amabahara RF - 2.00 Sagarsarkar RF - 5.00 Daran RF - 9.00 4. Habitat for migratory birds Not Available

5. Corridor for animals of Not Available schedule I & II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 6. Archaeological sites Not Available - * Notified

* Others

7. Defence Installation Not Available -

8. Industries / Thermal Power Not Available - Plants

9. Other Mines Rajhara Hill Lease 1.00 km Mahamaya Dulki ML 22 km 10.00 km 10. Airport NIL -

11. Railway Lines Dalli-Rajhara-Durg 5.00 km

12. National / State Highways Durg-Kanker 2.00 km (State-Highway) SH 98 [* Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone].

9. Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones.*

[* Consult the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended subsequently and list species with (1) Common name (2) Scientific name and (3) under which schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act the identified species fall. Get the list authenticated by an Expert in the field / credible scientific institute / University / Chief Wildlife Warden Office. Information to be based on field survey.]

A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone Details are provided in Table 1 & 2

1. Agricultural crops NIL Paddy

2. Commercial crops NIL Paddy, Wheat, Arher, vegetable 3. Plantation Devoid of trees Natural plantation ****

Q-6

4. Natural vegetation / forest type NIL Reserve forest & Govt. Revenue land 5. Grass lands NIL NIL

6. Endangered species NIL NIL

7. Endemic species NIL NIL

8. Others (Specify) NIL Suitable type of greenbelt will be developed B. Fauna Details are provided in Table 3

1. Total listing of faunal elements NIL 80

2. Endangered species NIL NIL

3. Endemic species NIL NIL

4. Migratory species NIL NIL 5. Details of aquatic fauna, if Not Applicable Not Applicable applicable

Table 1 : List of Plants Species in Core Zone

Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae Pilikateri 2 Aristida setacea Poaceae Khadika ghass 3 Barleria caspidata Acanthaceae

4 Cleome viscosa Capparaceae 5 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 6 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 7 Dolichus biflorus Fabaceae Horse gram 8 Eragratis viscose Poaceae

Shrubs 1 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh Q-7

2 Jatropha gossipifolia Euphorbiaceae Rabjada 3 Vitex nigundo Verbinaceae Nirgundi 4 Zizipus xylopyra Rhamnaceae Kantei Trees 1 Adina cordifolia Palmae Tala 2 Anogeissus latifolia

10 Pterocarpus marsupium Fabaceae Vijayasara 11 Schleichera anacordium Sapindaceae

12 Schleichera oleosa Sapindaceae Kusum 13 Shorea robusta Dipterocarpaceae Sal 14 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamu 15 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak 16 Terminalia arjuna Combretaceae Karra 17 Terminalia bellarica Combretaceae Bahera 18 Terminalia tomentosa Combretaceae Saja 19 Zizyphus mauratiana Rhamnaceae Ber

Table 2 : List of Plants Species in Buffer Zone List of Plants species observed in the Dam area Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 4 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 5 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

6 Mimosa pedica Mimosaceae Lajakuli 7 Phyllanthus niruri Euphorbiaceae 8 Osimum sanctum Lamiaceae Basil 9 Sida cardifolia Malvaceae Bisiripi 10 Tridox procumbans Asteraceae

Shrubs 1 Adhatoda vasica Acanthaceae

2 Annona squomosa Annonaceae Ato 3 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh

Q-8

4 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Arakh 5 Hibiscus rosasinensis Malvaceae

6 Ipomea reptans Convolvulaceae Amari 7 Lantana camera Asteraceae

8 Thevetia nurifolia Apocynaceae

7 Ceiba pentandra Malvaceae 8 Delonix regia Caesalpinaceae

9 Eucalyptus sp. Myrtaceae Nilgiri 10 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae 11 Ficus religiosa Moraceae 12 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 13 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 14 Peltophorum pterocarpum Fabaceae 15 Pithecellobium dulce Fabaceae 16 Plumaria alba Apocyanaceae Pakoda/Temple tree 17 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Debdaru 18 Roystonea regia Arecaceae

19 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak List of Plants species observed in the Gorulmura area Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name

Herbs 1 Agave americana Agavaceae Sisal 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 4 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 5 Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae

6 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

7 Mimosa pedica Mimosaceae Lajakuli 8 Phyllanthus niruri Euphorbiaceae 9 Sida cardifolia Malvaceae Bisiripi 10 Sida rhomboids Malvaceae Biskhabari 11 Tridox procumbans Asteraceae Climbers 1 Quisqualis indica Combretaceae Rangun creeper 2 Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Ivy gourd

Q-9

Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae Ato 2 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 3 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Ipomea reptans Convolvulaceae Amari 5 Lantana camera Asteraceae

6 Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae

7 Cassia siamia Caesalpinaceae 8 Delonix regia Caesalpinaceae

19 Roystonea regia Arecaceae

20 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak List of Plants species observed in the Narratolla area Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae 2 Aristida setacea Poaceae 3 Catharamthus roseus Apocyanaceae 4 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae 5 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 6 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae 7 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae 8 Mimosa pedica Mimosaceae Lajakuli 9 Ocimum tenuiflorum Lamiaceae

Q-10

Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae 2 Bouhainvillea glabra Nyctaginaceae 3 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Crotons sp. Euphobiaceae 5 Jatropha gossypifolia Euphobiaceae 6 Zizipus xylopyra Rhamnaceae Kantei TREES 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Albizia labbeck Fabaceae 3 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 4 Bamboosa Poaceae 5 Ceiba pentandra Malvaceae 6 Delonix regia Caesalpinaceae 7 Eucalyptus sp. Myrtaceae Nilgiri 8 Erythrina indica Fabaceae 9 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae 10 Ficus religiosa Moraceae 11 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 12 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 13 Peltophorum pterocarpum Fabaceae Copper pod 14 Phoenix sylvestris Arecaceae 15 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae 16 Pongamia glabra Fabaceae 17 Leucana leucophila Fabaceae 18 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamu 19 Guazuma tomentosa Malvaceae 20 Tamarindus indica Fabaceae 21 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak 22 Zizyphys mauritiana Rhamnaceae List of Plants species observed in the Chikhli area Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name Herbs 1 Aristida setacea Poaceae 2 Catharamthus roseus Apocyanaceae 3 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae 4 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 5 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae 6 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae 2 Bouhainvillea glabra Nyctaginaceae

Q-11

3 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Crotons sp. Euphobiaceae 5 Punica granatum Lytharaceae 6 Zizipus xylopyra Rhamnaceae Kantei Trees 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 3 Bambusa arundinacea Poaceae 4 Ceiba pentandra Malvaceae 5 Delanix regia Caesalpinaceae 6 Erythrina variegata Fabaceae 7 Leucana leucophila Fabaceae 8 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 9 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 10 Moringa oleifera Moringaceae 11 Peltophorum pterocarpum Fabaceae Copper pod 12 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae 13 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamun 14 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae 15 Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae List of Plants species observed in the Shale area Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name

Herbs 1 Agave americana Agavaceae Sisal 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 4 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae 5 Oplismenus compositus Poaceae 6 Thysanolaena maxima Poaceae

7 Triumfetta rhomboidea Malvaceae

8 Sida cardifolia Malvaceae Bisiripi 9 Sida rhomboids Malvaceae Biskhabari 10 Parthenium hysterphorus Asteraceae Climbers 1 Bauhinia vahlii Fabaceae

2 Combretum decandrum Combretaceae

Shrubs 1 Annona squomosa Annonaceae Ato 2 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Arakh 3 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Arakh 4 Ipomea aquatica Convolvulaceae Amari 5 Lantana camera Asteraceae

Q-12

Trees 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Albizia amara Fabaceae

3 Albizia labbeck Fabaceae 4 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 5 Cassia siamia Caesalpinaceae

6 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae

7 Ficus religiosa Moraceae 8 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 9 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 10 Plumaria alba Apocyanaceae Pakoda/Temple tree 11 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Debdaru 12 Psidium guajava Myrtaceae 13 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamun List of Plants species observed in the Putterwahi Protected forest area Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name

Herbs 1 Agave americana Agavaceae Sisal 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae

4 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 5 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 6 Datura methal Solanaceae 7 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

Trees 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Acacia nilotica Fabaceae

3 Albizia amara Fabaceae 4 Albizia labbeck Fabaceae

Q-13

5 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Nimba/Neem 6 Bauhinia variegata Fabaceae 7 Cassia siamia Caesalpinaceae 8 Madhuca indica Sapotaceae Mahua/Butter tree 9 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 10 Plumaria alba Apocyanaceae Pakoda/Temple tree 11 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Debdaru 12 Psidium guajava Myrtaceae 13 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamun 14 Zizhypus mauriliana Rhambanaceae List of Plants species observed in the Chikkalakasa Sl No Scientific Name Family Common/Local Name

Herbs 1 Agave americana Agavaceae Sisal 2 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Aparmaranga 3 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae

4 Cyanodon dactylon Poaceae Duba 5 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Mutha 6 Datura methal Solanaceae 7 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

Trees 1 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Mundayigatch 2 Acacia nilotica Fabaceae

Q-14

9 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Amba/Mango 10 Plumaria alba Apocyanaceae Pakoda/Temple tree 11 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Debdaru 12 Psidium guajava Myrtaceae 13 Syzigium cummuni Myrtaceae Jamun 14 Zizhypus mauriliana Rhambanaceae

Source: M/s ACB Techno Lab Pvt Limited team in consultation with concern state forest officials and local people List of Fauna Recorded in Study Area

List of the Avi Fauna Recorded in the Study area

Q-15

Feeding WPA Sl.No Common Name Scientific Name Status 1972 30 Jungle bush quail Pedicula asiastica O - 31 Jungle crow Corvus macrorhynchos C - 32 Jungle myna Acridotheres gin O IV 33 Koel Eudynamys scolopacea O IV 34 Large pied wag tail Motacilla O IV 35 Little cormorant Phalacrocorax niger C - 36 Little egret Egretta garzetta C IV 37 Little grebe Podiceps ruficollis C - 38 Magpie robin Copsychus saularis O - 39 Owl Bubo bubo C - 40 Paradise flycatcher Terpsiphone paradise C - 41 Pied kingfisher Ceryle rudis C IV 43 Purple moorhen Galligula chloropus - - 44 Purple sunbird Nectarinia asiatica H IV 45 Red Jungle fowl Gallus gallus O - 46 Red vented bulbul Pyenonotus Cafer O - 47 Roller blue jay Coracias benghalensis C IV 48 Roseringed Pirakeet Psittacala Krameri C - 49 Sarus Crane Grus Antigone C - 51 Small green bee-eater Merops orientalis C - 52 Spotted dove Streptopelia chinensis H IV 53 Weaver bird Ploceus philippinus H - 54 White breasted kingfisher Alcedinidae C - 55 Yellow pied wood pecker Picoides mantrattensis C - 56 Yellow Thersated sharrow Peteronia xanthocollis H - H – Herbivorous, C – Carnivorous, O – Omnivorous List of the Faunal Elements (Amphibians and Reptiles) Surveyed / Recorded in the Buffer Zone

Feeding Schedule of Sl.No Common Name Scientific Name Status WPA 1972 Amphibians 1 Painted Frog Kaloula tuprobanica C - 2 Cricket Frog Fejervarya limnocharis C - 3 Ornate narrow mouther Microhyla ornate C - 4 Indian bull frog Hoplobatrachus C - Reptiles 1 Binocellate cobra Naja naja Elapidae II 2 Common Krait Bungarus coeruleus Elapidae IV 3 Monocellate cobra Naja naja kaouthia Elapidae -

Q-16

4 Russell’s Viper Vipera russellis Crotalida II 5 Rat snake Ptyas mucosus Colubrida II 6 Brahminy skink Mabuya carinata Scincidae - 7 Forest Lizard Calotes versicolor Agamidae - 8 Indian Chameleon Chameleon zegylanicus Chamael- - H – Herbivorous, C – Carnivorous, O – Omnivorous List of the Faunal Elements (Mammals) Surveyed / Recorded in the Study Area

Schedule of Local Name Sl.No Common Name Scientific Name Wildlife (Hindi) (Protection) Act 1 Lakadbaggha Hyaena Hyaena Hyaena Schedule III 2 Koliha, Siyar Jackal Carnis aureus Schedule II 3 Lomdi Fox Vulpes bengalensis Schedule II 4 Bhedki Barking deer Ceavulus mantjak Schedule III 5 Chital Spoted deer Axis Schedule III 6 Nilam Gaay Blue bull Boselaphus Schedule III 7 Sambhar Sambhar tragocamelus Cervus unicolor Schedule III 8 Gilahri Steriped squirrel Funambulus Schedule IV pennanti 9 Chuha Field rat Bandicota Schedule IV bangalonsis 10 Sehi Porcupine Hystrix Indica Schedule II 11 Khargosh Hare Lepus nigricollis Schedule IV 12 Jangli Billi Jungle cat Felis chaus Schedule II 13 Nevala Mongoose Herpestes edwardsi Schedule II 14 Langoor Langur Presliptis entellus Schedule II 15 Bandar Rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta Schedule II 16 Chamgadad Fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx Schedule IV

10. Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan)

Quantity (in million tonnes) (a) Proved 40.42 MT as on 01.04.2017

(b) Indicated -

(d) Mineable reserves 36.11 MT

11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area

(a) Geological maps submitted Yes No

(b) Geological sections submitted Yes No

(d) Whether the presence, if any, noted of

(i) Faults Yes No

(ii) Dykes Yes No

(iii) Shear Zone Yes No

(iv). Folds Yes No

(v) Other weak zones Yes No

(e) Source of data (Indicate) As per Geological Investigation

12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine 35, 00,000 (a) Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum) (b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years) 10 years (c) Lease period (Years) 20 years (d) Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y) 27.04.2023 (e) Indicate in case of existing mines (i) Date of opening of mine 01.06.1958

(ii) Production in the last 5 years from 2012-13 to 2016-17 in million T. Years Qty (MT) 2012-13 1.63 2013-14 1.64 2014-15 1.81 2015-16 1.99 2016-17 1.54

(iii) Projected production for the next 5 years from 2017-18 to 2016-17 in million T. Years Qty (MT) 2017-18 1.80 2018-19 2.50 2019-20 3.50 2020-21 3.50 2021-22 3.50

(iv) Whether mining was suspended Yes No If yes, details thereof including last production figure and reason for the same.

(f) Whether plans & sections provided? Yes No Q-18

13. Type and method of mining operations

TYPE METHOD

Opencast Manual -

Underground - Semi-mechanized -

Both - Mechanized

14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing

The Processing plant for ROM recovered from Rajhara Mechanised Mine (a) Existing Mines is situated adjacent to the lease Rajhara Hill Lease (719.60 Ha.).

The Rajhara Hill Lease is also belongs to Bhilai Steel Plant. The ROM ore

from Rajhara Mechanised Mine has the size range of 0-1200 mm and 0-

900 mm respectively and is required to be dressed to obtain specified

grades for internal consumption in BSP. Since alumina / argillaceous

gangue virtually pose no problem in both the source deposits, no washing

of ore is needed and Rajhara plant is therefore a fully dry beneficiation

plant which is situated in adjacent lease Rajhara Hill Lease . Processing of

ROM ore is done to get the 3 grades – BF lumps (+10-40 mm), Sinter fines

(-10 mm) and OH grade lumps (+40-100 mm). The process in brief

comprises 3 stage crushing and screening and does not involve any other

beneficiation technology

No other additional facilities are required to process the Run of Mines (b) Additional (ROM), because the capacity of processing plant is 4 MTPA situated in the adjacent lease.

15. Mine details

(a) Opencast mine

(i) Stripping ratio (mineral in tonnes to over burden in T) 1: 2.50

(ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) 90 meters

(iii) Indicate present working depth in case of existing mine (in m bgl) 65 meters (iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.)

• Minimum 0.5 meters • Maximum 2.5 meters • Average 1.30 meters meters

(v) Thickness of overburden (in m.) at present

Q-19

20.00 meters • Minimum • Maximum 30.00 meters • Average 25.00 meters

(vi) Mining Plan

• Height and width of the bench in Height - 30.00 mtr width -18 mtr Overburden/waste.

• Height & width of the bench in ore body / Height - 10.00 mtr, width -18 mtr coal seam.

• Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of the 45 ⁰ Opencast mine (separately for overburden, coal / ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both while operating the mine as well as at the time of closure of the mine.

• Whether transverse sections across the Yes No opencast mine at the end of fifth year and at the end of the life of the mine have been submitted?

(vii) Type of blasting, if any, is adopted & to be adopted.

Type of Explosives used: • Primary Blasting • Slurry cartridge:125 mm Ø of 6.25 Kg

• Site Mixed Emulsion delivered by BMD vehicle

• Secondary Blasting: 83 mm Ø of 2.78 kg

Detonators: • Shock tube Delay Detonator: • DTH detonator: 400-450 ms(7 - 14 m) • STL/TLD detonator: 17 to 42ms(4 to 6 m). • Cord relays:25 ms Ordinary detonator

Fuse: • Detonating Fuse: • 10 g/m Safety Fuse Charge Comparison: Normal composition: primer 20%, base 40%, column 40% the charge composition is varied as per strata encountered for better fragmentation and muck profile. Different commutations are designed commensurate to the ground conditions to achieve optimum fragmentation, muck pile characteristics and grade control. Maximum charge per delay is designed to minimize /eliminate fly rocks and ground vibrations within the stipulated limits.

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(b) Underground mine Not Applicable

(i) Seam / Ore body Min.Depth (m) Max. Depth (m) Avg. thickness (m)

Rate of dip Direction of dip in degree

(ii) Mode of entry into the mine

• Shaft • Adit • Incline (iii) Details of machinery

• On surface

• At Face

• For transportation

• Others

(iv) Method of stoping (metalliferrous mines)

• Open

• Filled

• Shrinkage

• Caving

• Combination of above

• Others (Specify)

(v) Extraction method

• Caving

• Stowing

• Partial extraction

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(vi) Subsidence

• Predicted max. subsidence (in m)

• Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m)

• Max. slope change (in mm/m)

• Whether identified possible subsidence area(s) superimposed on Surface Yes No Plan has been submitted?

• Major impacts on surface features like natural drainage pattern, houses, buildings, water bodies, roads, forest, etc.

• Salient features of subsidence management (monitoring and control).

16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site

(a) Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan Yes No submitted?

(b) Do you propose any modification / diversion Yes No in the existing natural drainage pattern at any stage? If yes, when. Provide location map indicating contours, dimensions of water body to be diverted, direction of flow of water and proposed route / changes, if any i.e. realignment of river / nallah / any other water body falling within core zone and its impact.

17. Embankment and / or weir construction

(a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of

(i) Embankment for protection against flood? Yes No

(ii) Weir for water storage for the mine? Yes No (b) If so, provide details thereof.

(a) Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement Not Applicable Around.

(d) Impact of weir on downstream users of water.

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18. Vehicular traffic density (outside the ML area) Type of vehicles No. of vehicles per day

(a) Existing Jeep, Truck, 35 nos 25T. Tippers

Jeep, Truck, 25 T. (b) After the proposed activity 40 nos Tippers

19. Loading, transportation and unloading of mineral and waste rocks on surface:

(a) Manual Yes No

(b) Tubs, mine cars, etc. Yes No

(e) Others (specify). -

20. Mineral(s) transportation outside the ML area Qty. (in TPD) Percentage (%) Length (in km) (a) Road 12500 100 % 2.5 km (b) Rail - - (c) Conveyors - - (d) Rope way - - (e) Water ways - - (f) Pipeline - - (g) Others (Specify) - -

Total 12500 100 %

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21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data

(a) Micro-meteorological data [Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other than monsoon]

(i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) based on 24-hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day-time and night time data.

Pre Monsoon (Mar-15 – May-15)

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(ii) Site specific monitored data

Month Wind Speed (kmph) Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity (%) Rain Fall * (mm) Cloud Cover** (Octas of sky)

Mean Max. % of Mean Highest Lowes Mean Highest Lowest Total 24-hours No. of Mean calm (Dry Bulb) t Highest rainy days Pre- monsoon 1.0 24.6 3.43 31.8 46.0 24.5 41.8 70.3 37.9 47 9.0 5 0.8 2015

* 24-hours rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30 hrs. IST of the day. * Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs. Rainfall is ≥ 2.5 mm. ** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular intervals.

(iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorological station from which climatological data have been obtained for reporting in the EIA report, if any. IMD Raipur (120 km.)

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(b) Ambient air quality data* (RPM, SPM, SO2, and NOx)

[*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon – same season as in 21 (a) (i)] [*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourly for SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of the sampling period. ]

( Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out. (March’15 to May’15) Pre Monsoon

NAAQ Location name & code Min Max 98th Per. AM GM Std. dev Norms

Gatulmura Village (A4) 17 24 23 20.0 20.0 1.8 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 16 23 22 19.0 18.9 2.0 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 29 39 39 35.4 35.3 2.5 Tekadhora Village (A7) 16 23 23 19.5 19.3 2.1 Barastola Village (A8) 18 26 26 22.1 22.0 2.1 Salhe Village (A9) 18 29 29 24.8 24.6 3.0 Bhalupara Village (A10) 17 25 25 21.2 21.1 2.2

Unit: µg/m3

NAAQ Location name & code Min Max 98th Per. AM GM Std. dev Norms

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NAAQ Location name & code Min Max 98th Per. AM GM Std. dev Norms

Salhe Village (A9) 10.2 14.8 14.6 12.7 12.6 1.4 Bhalupara Village (A10) 8.2 11.9 11.6 10.1 10.1 1.1

NOx Core Zone, Work shop, 21.2 25.4 25.1 23.0 23.0 1.1 Rajhara mines (A1) Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) 24.1 28.3 28.0 25.9 25.9 1.1 Kokan Village (A3) 14.5 18.4 18.3 16.2 16.2 1.1 Gatulmura Village (A4) 11.6 15.9 15.8 14.2 14.1 1.3 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 12.8 16.3 16.3 14.8 14.7 1.1 80 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 16.3 28.3 27.1 22.1 21.9 2.8 Tekadhora Village (A7) 10.9 14.9 14.9 13.2 13.2 1.1 Barastola Village (A8) 12.4 16.3 16.2 15.0 14.9 1.1 Salhe Village (A9) 13.1 17.3 17.2 15.8 15.7 1.2 Bhalupara Village (A10) 10.3 14.9 14.0 12.8 12.7 1.0

Note: All CO values except one location in corezone were found to be below the detectable limit of <114.5 µg/m3

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Ambient Air quality Status

Date of NH3 O3 C6H6 Pb BaP As Ni S. No. Location name Sampling (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3)

Core Zone, Work shop, Min. 17.3 8.3 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1 Rajhara mines (A1) Max. 26.2 12.2 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 14.5 7.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 2 Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) Max. 24.4 11.4 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

Kokan Village Min. 16.5 8.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 3 (A3) Max. 25.6 10.6 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 14.5 4.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 4 Gatulmura Village (A4) Max. 21.4 8.4 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 14.8 3.8 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 5 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) Max. 20.6 9.6 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 15.4 5.4 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 6 Near Crushing Plant (A6) Max. 22.7 10.7 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 14.8 6.8 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 7 Tekadhora Village (A7) Max. 19.5 11.2 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 12.6 4.6 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 8 Barastola Village (A8) Max. 17.5 9.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 11.7 5.6 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 9 Salhe Village (A9) Max. 15.3 8.7 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Min. 10.8 4.8 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 10 Bhalupara Village (A10) Max. 13.6 7.3 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

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400 100 5 1 6 20 NAAQ Standards 1 (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3) (ng/m3)

Chemical Characteristics of RSPM Unit: ng/m3

Sl.No Location Code Co Fe Pb Cr Cu Mn Zn

Core Zone, Work shop, 0.12 14.6 0.12 0.10 0.12 0.12 2.2 1 Rajhara mines (A1) 0.16 22.3 0.32 0.16 0.16 0.18 11.2

Core Zone, Kokan 0.08 5.2 0.16 0.16 0.18 0.08 11.6 2 West (A2) 0.23 21.2 0.44 0.26 0.15 0.18 10.2

Kokan Village 0.02 1.56 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.04 1.62 3 (A3) 0.06 4.82 0.18 0.28 0.06 0.02 2.75

0.03 2.43 0.08 0.11 0.08 0.14 1.62 4 Gatulmura Village (A4) 0.06 3.13 0.19 0.17 0.04 0.06 2.88

0.02 1.20 0.07 0.13 0.07 0.12 1.76 5 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 0.06 10.2 0.16 0.22 0.05 0.06 1.62

0.12 2.0 0.16 0.12 0.12 0.12 5.6 6 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 0.22 9.6 0.36 0.18 0.15 0.18 11.2

0.04 1.20 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.07 1.49 7 Tekadhora Village (A7) 0.12 2.40 0.16 0.18 0.05 0.03 1.72

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0.05 1.20 .0.02 0.11 0.08 0.04 0.86 8 Barastola Village (A8) 0.12 2.59 0.10 0.05 0.10 0.05 1.56 0.04 2.67 0.09 0.07 0.04 0.12 0.29 9 Salhe Village (A9) 0.07 6.37 0.15 0.14 0.15 0.08 1.74 0.03 1.08 0.04 0.16 0.08 0.10 0.68 10 Bhalupara Village (A10) 0.08 3.70 0.12 0.04 0.04 0.08 2.57

22. Stack and emission details, if any* Not Applicable

Exhaust / Flue gas Sl. Process / unit Height Internal Flue gas Emission rate (kg/hr) Heat No. of operation of stack top dia. exit emission (e.g. DG Set, (m) (m) velocity rate from Temp Densit Specific Volumetric SPM SO NO CO Boiler) (m/sec) 2 x top of OC y Heat flow rate stack (m3/hr.) (K.cal/hr)

23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations* 24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)* (a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid : ISCST3 size, terrain features, and input meteorological data (b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on Prediction exercise (in µg/m3) S. No. Pollutants Incremental Value Ambient Air Quality Resultant Air Quality

1. SPM 8.6 83 89.6

2**. SO2 - - -

3**. NOX - - - [* Question Number 22, 23 & 24 need not be filled-in for mines having ML area of 25 ha. or less.] [**Information on item no. 2 & 3 to be provided in cases with captive power generation of 500 KVA and above]

Q-14

25. Water requirement (m3/day)

Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand

A. Mine site 1. Mine operation 2. Land reclamation 3. Dust suppression 100.00 100.00 4. Drinking 241.50 241.50 5. Green Belt 10.00 10.00 6. Beneficiation 7. Washeries 8. Fire Service 9. Others (specify)

B. Township 1. Green Belt 2. Domestic 3. Other (specify)

Total 351.50 351.50

26. Source of water supply*

S. No. Source m3/day

1 River (name) Nil

2 Ground water Nil

3 Mine water (sump / pit) Nil

4 Other surface water bodies (specify) 351.50 m3/day Rajhara dam site (Owned by BSP)

[*Annex a copy of sanction letter / permission from the concerned authority (Central Ground Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area / State Ground Water Board in case of non-notified area / State Irrigation Department for surface water pumping) for drawing water.] 27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river / nalla (cumecs) Not Applicable

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28. Ground water potential of the study area 28.1. Ground water availability (a) Range of water table (m bgl) (i) Pre-monsoon (April/May) • Core Zone 7.46 m to 9.95 m • Buffer zone 5.0 m-10.20 m (ii) Post-monsoon (November) • Core Zone 1.85 m to 10.86 m • Buffer zone 2.15 m to 09.85 m (b) Total annual replenishable recharge (million m3/ year) • By ground water table fluctuation method - • By rainfall infiltration factor method - (c) Annual draft excluding estimated draft through - mine discharge (million m3/ year) (d) Estimated draft through mine discharge (million m3/ year) - (e) Net annual ground water availability (million m3/ year) - (f) Stage of ground water development in % 28.2. Water demand - Competing users of the water source -

Additional proposed Total S. Usage Present Consumption as per local plan (m3/day) No. (m3/day) (m3/day)

Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground

1 Domestic 241.50 - - - 241.50 -

2 Irrigation ------

3 Industry ------

4 Mining ------

5 Others - - - - (specify)

Dust 100.00 100.00 suppression 10.00 10.00 Green Belt

Total 351.50 - - - 351.50 -

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29. Water quality* (a) Annex physico -chemical analysis of water at intake point ** Sl. No. Parameters Unit Rajhara Dam site 1 pH - 7.53 2 Colour - Colourless 3 Odour As perceived UO 4 Turbidity NTU 14 5 Conductivity µ-mhos/cm 788 6 Temperature °C 25.0 7 Solids a. Volatile mg/l 8 b. Suspended mg/l 14 c. Dissolved mg/l 490 d. Total mg/l 512 8 Oil & Grease mg/l Nil 9 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6.3 10 Residual Chlorine mg/l Nil 11 BOD - 5 days, 20°C mg/l 2 12 COD mg/l 14 13 Nitrogen

a. Ammonical mg/l 0.60 b. Total Kjeldhal mg/l 2.2 14 Free Ammonia mg/l Nil 15 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 72 16 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 0.52

17 Sulphates (as SO4) mg/l 34 18 Sulphides (as S) mg/l Nil

19 Nitrates (as NO3) mg/l 11.8 20 Cyanides (as CN) mg/l Nil

21 Dissolved Phosphates (as PO4) mg/l 0.36 22 Insecticides/Pesticides mg/l Absent

23 Phenols (as C6H5 OH) mg/l <0.001 24 Chromium (as Cr)

a. Hexavalent mg/l <0.01 b. Total mg/l <0.01 25 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.12 26 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.01 27 Selenium (as Se) mg/l <0.01 28 Arsenic (as As) mg/l <0.01 29 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l <0.01 30 Nickel (as N) mg/l <0.01 31 Boron (as B) mg/l <0.01 32 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.01 33 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 34 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.12 35 Percent Sodium % 32.3

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(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge i.e. complete physico - chemical analysis** Quality of Water Discharge Check IS: 2296 - Dam, D/s Parameters Unit 1982 Sl. Rajhara Norms No. Mines 1 pH - 7.67 6.5 - 8.5 2 Colour - Colourless 0 3 Odour As perceived UO U.O 4 Turbidity NTU 24 - 5 Conductivity µ-mhos/cm 748 - 6 Temperature °C 25.0 - 7 Solids a. Volatile mg/l 9 b. Suspended mg/l 26 - c. Dissolved mg/l 466 1500 d. Total mg/l 501 - 8 Oil & Grease mg/l Nil 0.1 9 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 5.2 4.0 10 Residual Chlorine mg/l Nil - 11 BOD - 5 days, 20°C mg/l 1 3 12 COD mg/l 12 - 13 Nitrogen a. Ammonical mg/l 0.08 - b. Total Kjeldhal mg/l 1.0 - 14 Free Ammonia mg/l Nil - 15 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 67 600 16 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 0.37 1.5 17 Sulphates (as SO4) mg/l 30 400 18 Sulphides (as S) mg/l Nil - 19 Nitrates (as NO3) mg/l 14.8 50 20 Cyanides (as CN) mg/l Nil 0.05 Dissolved Phosphates 21 mg/l 0.45 - (as PO4) 22 Insecticides/Pesticides mg/l Absent Absent 23 Phenols (as C6H5 OH) mg/l <0.001 0.005 24 Chromium (as Cr) a. Hexavalent mg/l <0.01 0.05 b. Total mg/l <0.01 - 25 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 1.26 50 26 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.01 1.5 27 Selenium (as Se) mg/l <0.01 0.05 28 Arsenic (as As) mg/l <0.01 0.2 29 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l <0.01 0.01 30 Nickel (as N) mg/l <0.01 - 31 Boron (as B) mg/l <0.01 - 32 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.01 - 33 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 0.1 34 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.86 15 35 Percent Sodium % 33.5 -

[*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferably from downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods and analysed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analyzed]

**All parameters as per BIS 10500. Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment used for analysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter.

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*** Wherever any analytical parameter is below detection level, “BDL” (Below Detection Level) should be written instead of ‘NIL’. 30. Impact on ground water regime / stream / lake / springs due to mine dewatering * (a) Radius of influence (in m) [To be estimated based on analysis of pumping No test data and application of empirical formula]

(b) Whether saline water ingress will take place? Yes No (applicable to coastal areas)

[* Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the average mine dewatering is more than 100 m3/day and or going below water table in non-monsoon period. The report should be based on preferably latest one year pre-monsoon and post- monsoon baseline data covering information on ground water situation, aquifer characteristics, water level conditions (April – May and November), estimate of ground water resources, predicted impact of the project on ground water regime and detailed remedial / conservation measures such as artificial recharge of ground water etc. The report should be based on actual field inventory out of existing wells, at least 30 observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary information from secondary sources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource (refer question no. 28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub-divided into command and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock / consolidated formations) / block-wise / mandal-wise in case of alluvial / unconsolidated formations)]

[**For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground Water Estimation Committee recommendations of 1997] 31. Waste Water Management Mine (a) Daily average discharge (m3/day) from different sources (i) Mine water discharge during

• Lean period 1000

• Monsoon period 2750

- (ii) Workshop (iii) Domestic (mine site) 241.50 (iv) Beneficiation / Washeries - (v) Coal Handling Plant - (vi) Tailings pond (vii) Others (Specify) - Total

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(b) Waste water treatment plant; flow sheet for treatment process attached. Yes No

(ii) m3 /day

(d) Point of final discharge Final Point Quantity discharged (in m3/day)

1. Surface (i) Agricultural land

(ii) Waste land

(iii) Forest land

(iv) Green belt

2. River / nallah

3. BSP own Dam Avg 1500 pumping from Quarry

4. Sea

5. Others (specify) 241.50 to Shock Pit

Total 1741.50 m3 /day

(e) Users of discharge water (i) Human Yes No

(ii) Livestock Yes No

(iii) Irrigation Yes No (iv) Industry Yes No

(v) Others (specify)

(f) Details of the river / nalla, if final effluent is / will be discharged (cumecs) No effluent is generate or will be generate

(i) Average flow rate -

(ii) Lean season flow rate Q-21

(iii) Aquatic life

(iv) Analysis of river water 100 meters Yes No Upstream and 100 meters downstream of discharge point submitted.

Township:. All employees are residing at existing township of Iron Ore complex at Dalli- Rajhara, 3 km away from the mines site.

(a) Waste water generation from Township (m3/day)

(b) Are you planning to provide sewage Yes No Treatment plant?

32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram Indicating source (s), consumption (Section-wise) and output. The total water requirement will be 351.50 m³/day, mainly the water will be requiring for water sprinkling & domestic purpose. The total water will be utilized. The source of water is “Rajhara dam” which is totally owned by Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) . 33. Ambient noise level leq dB(A) Noise Level statuses

Noise Level, dB(A)

Sl. No Location Name Day Time Night Time

Min Max Leq.Avg. Min Max Leq.Avg. Core Zone, Work shop, 1 59.2 72.6 65.8 50.2 65.2 58.2 Rajhara mines (A1) 2 Core Zone, Kokan West (A2) 54.6 70.2 64.9 51.2 64.8 57.9

3 Kokan Village (A3) 47.2 54.6 50.2 37.4 41.5 40.2

4 Gatulmura Village (A4) 46.5 52.8 49.8 33.7 39.8 37.8

5 Township Dalli Rajhara (A5) 45.6 60.2 53.2 32.5 38.8 36.5

6 Near Crushing Plant (A6) 54.5 78.9 66.4 50.2 67.4 57.1

7 Tekadhora Village (A7) 43.4 51.7 47.2 33.4 40.4 37.1

8 Barastola Village (A8) 45.7 53.2 49.2 33.8 41.6 38.6

9 Salhe Village (A9) 44.2 54.3 49.7 34.8 41.2 38.8

10 Bhalupara Village (A10) 45.8 54.2 48.6 34.2 40.8 37.6

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34. Solid Waste (a) Top soil and Solid waste quantity and quality

Name Composition Quantity Method of disposal (Lump/fines/slurry/ (m3/month) Sludge/others)

Mining activity* Type of Soil : Not generated - a. Top Soil Sandy Loam now

Stacked in a b. Over burden Soil & morrum 250000 systematic manner m3/month in the specified c. Others (specify) location

Not applicable - - Effluent Treatment Plant (sludge)

Total 5000 m3/month

[* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.]

(b) (i) Does waste (s) contain any hazardous/toxic substance/ Radioactive materials or Yes No Heavy metals? (ii) If yes, whether details and Yes - No - precautionary measures provided? (c) Recovery and recycling possibilities. (d) Possible user(s) of the solid waste.

(e) (i) Is the solid waste suitable for Backfilling ? Yes No

(ii) If yes, when do you propose? Area already fully reclaimed & rehabilitated to start backfilling. 17.65 ha. Backfilled area 38.01Ha.will be rehabilitated in phased manner from 2019-20 to 2022-23. Top benches of Rajhara Mechanized Mines above 433mRL will be rehabilitated in the year 2021-22

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(in million m3) Solid waste (s) Already To be generated % of A & B to be accumulated (B) backfilled (A) A B Over burden 15.00 Around 1.85 per - 100 % Year Others (specify) - - - -

Land reclamation Plan:

(f) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, indicate

(i) Associated environmental problems

(ii) Number & type of waste dumps

• No. of external dumps Nil

• Max. projected height of dumps (in m) -

• No. of terraces and height of each stage - • Overall slope of the dump (degree) -

• Proposed reclamation measures (iii) Section of the waste dump in relation to the adjacent ground profile attached. Yes No

35. Fuel / Energy requirements* [*To be furnished for mines having ML area more than 25 ha. or captive power generation of 500KVA and above] (a) Total power requirement (in MW) S. No. Mine Site Township Others (specify) Total 1 Present Avg 331279 Avg 663523 - - KWH /Month KWH /Month

2 Proposed - - -

Avg 331279 Avg 663523 Total KWH /Month KWH /Month

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(b) Source of power (in MW) S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets 1 Present CSPDL - -

2 Proposed - - -

Total

S.No. Fuel Daily Consumption Calorific value % Ash % Sulphur (TPD) (Kcals/kg) Existing Proposed 1 HSD 188 KLD 200 KLD 0.55 kcal/kg Max. Max. 0.25 0.01 2 LSHS

3 Other (specify)

36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materials

S. No. Name Number of Consumption Maximum Quantity at Storages (in TPD) any point of time 1 Fuels 1 No. Storage tank Supply though tanker from Rajhara. 2 Explosives Explosive Avg 12 T at the 20 T Maximum Qty at magazine at time of one any point of time centrally Located Blasting at Rajhara Mines operation

37. Human Settlement

Core Zone Buffer Zone

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Population* No Human 240204 settlement No. of villages - 45

Number of - Population S. No. Name of Village households village- Total wise 1 Bargaon 5121 2 Barrapara 287 3 Bhalupan 333 4 Bharri Tola 499 5 Bharritola 1199 6 Bhimatola 229 7 Bital 924 8 Chikhli 662 9 Chipra 1864 10 Dalli-Rajhara (M) 44363 11 Dhobani 497 12 Dhobani 538 13 Dhorritema 1062 14 Dhotim Tola 1044 15 Dondi 155370 16 Gangolidih 218 17 Ghontha 747 18 Ghorda 57 19 Ghorda 119 20 Gotulmunda 471 21 Hira Khapri 628 22 Hitkasa 235 23 Jabudwahi 520 24 Jhika Tola 524 25 Khalari 1156 26 Kokan 233 27 Kokdi 549 28 Kondekasa 301 29 Kotagaon 1967 30 Kurrubhatt 191 31 Kurubhat 330 32 Kusumkasa 4457 33 Malkunwar 668 34 Narratola 1688 Nayapara Alias 35 822 Kurrutola 36 Pacheda 1498 37 Pateli 1561 38 Pendri 804 39 Salhe 1465 40 Salhe Tola 110

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41 Shikaritola 690 42 Singanwahi 2024 43 Tekadhoda 962 44 Themakhurd 511 45 Tumdikasa 706 Total 240204

38. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Plan* Not Applicable, No people are likely to be displaced by enhancement of capacity,

[*Provide a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, if more than 1000 people are likely to be displaced, other-wise a summary plan]

(a) Villages falling within the study area

Villages Number Name Core zone NIl -

500 m from the blasting site NIL - (s)

Buffer zone 45 -

Township site 1 -

(b) Details of village(s) in the core zone : NIL S. Village name Population* Average Annual No. Tribal Others Income

[*As per 2001 census / actual survey] (c) Population to be displaced and / or Land oustees NIL Name of village(s) falling within Number of oustees Land Homestead Land and (only) (only) Homestead (both) Mining Lease

Township Site

(d) Whether R&R package has been finalized? Not Applicable If yes, salient features of R&R plan for oustees.

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(i) Site details where the people are proposed to be resettled & facilities existing / to be created.

(ii) Funds earmarked for compensation package.

(iii) Agency /Authority responsible for their Re-settlement.

(iv) Time of commencement of resettlement of Project Affected People (PAP).

(v) Period by which resettlement of PAP will be over.

39. Lease -wise plantation details

(a) Lease area (in ha.) Existing mine New mine

(i) Area broken up 119.74 -

(ii) To be broken up 3.96 -

(iii) Area not to be broken-up 42.42 -

(b) Township area (in ha.) 186.00 -

Peripheral Dumps Roads Township Others (i) Existing 160.00 14.37 6.00 71.55 (ii) Proposed 5.00 2.50/year

(c) No. and type of trees planted and proposed: Total nos of tree planted 596690 in 251.55 hect and plan to plants 5 ha @ 2500 nos per hectare. (i) Existing • When plantation was started? Month / Year April 2008

No.of plant species planted Number saplings (per ha.)

596690 2500

Survival rate % 89 % ● Avg. height 4.5 meters

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(ii) Proposed

No. of plant species to be planted Number of saplings (per ha.)

12500 2500

40. Environmental health and safety

(a) What major health and safety hazards are anticipated? : Respiratory problems, Road Accident

(b) What provisions have been made/proposed to be made to conform to health and safety requirements?

I. Regional Occupational Health Center at Rajhara taking care of OHS issues like Periodical Medical Examination & Industrial Hygiene Survey. II. Cases are being referred to Bhilai NOHSC which required further investigation and specialist’s opinion. III. Safe drinking water facilities as per WHO guidelines. IV. The workers continuously exposed to dust prone areas are provided DGMS approved personal protective equipment’s (PPEs) like dust mask to prevent respiratory problems. V. Display sign board on Safety includes road safety. VI. Training on safety for new entrants includes contractor workers. a. In case of an existing mine: Annexure 1

(i) Comprehensive report on health status of the workers as under the Mines Act annexed. Yes No (ii) Mineralogical composition of RPM (dust) • Free silica • Chromium* (Total as well as Hexavalent) • Lead** [* Only for Chromite mines] [**Only for Base Metal mines] b. Information on radiation protection measures, if applicable. : Not applicable.

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41. Environmental Management Plan

Salient features of environmental protection measures S. No. Environmental Already practiced, if applicable Proposed issues* 1 Air pollution Afforestation, water Afforestation year wise, sprinkling, dust suppression, intensify water sprinkling, covering of material, Green dust suppression, , Green belt development to control air belt development pollution 2 Water pollution Check dams constructed to Construction of new check remove impurities dams. 3. Water conservation Check dam and rain water Construction of new check harvesting system. dam and rain water harvesting system. 4. Noise pollution Proper maintenance of Ensuring using of PPE by equipments, insulated the employees. enclosure, ear muffs for staff, Green belt & Avenue plantation to control noise pollution 5. Solid waste / Tailings Waste dumps managements Maintenance as per guideline. 6. Land degradation Top soil management is done Monitoring of top soil properly. management

7. Erosion & Sediment Already steps taken to control Maintenance contour of soil erosion by contour trenches on overburden trenches on overburden slope, slope, gully lining, gully lining, vegetative vegetative stabilization. stabilization. Soil erosion control & water conservation through afforestation 8. Top soil Top soil management is done Monitoring of top soil properly. management.

9. Ground vibration Ground vibrations are Conducted regularly recorded time to time for corrective measures 10. Wildlife conservation Strict curve on poaching, Strict curve on poaching, hunting & special protection to hunting & special wildlife protection to wildlife 11. Forest protection Protection and conservation Protection and for natural forest and Green conservation for natural Belt plantation. Development forest and Green Belt of botanical garden plantation. Development of botanical garden 12. Others (specify) -

[* As applicable]

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42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units) It is a New Mine

(a) Status of the compliance of conditions of Environmental clearance issued by MoEFCC, Yes No if any, enclosed.

(b) Status of the compliance of ‘Consent to Operate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed. Yes No

43. Scoping of EIA Whether environmental impact assessment

of the project has been carried out by Yes No following scoping process?

If yes, a copy of scoping of EIA Yes No Annexed. Scope of Study ♦ Information on major components such as topography, geography, soil quality, hydrogeology, meteorology (Wind direction, rainfall, temp., humidity) ♦ Evaluation of project site in terms of location, land-use, industries, connectivity, historical background, natural hazards, existing community facilities etc. ♦ Study of proposed activities and the various facilities considered in the project along with inbuilt pollution control measures incorporated at design stage ♦ Collection of baseline environmental quality data with respect to major environmental components viz. Air, Noise, water, soil, biological, socio-economic and physical components along with the parameters of human interest ♦ Prediction and evaluation of significant direct and indirect environmental impacts during construction and operation phases and formulation of detailed Environmental Management Plan for mitigation of impacts due to dolomite mine on environmental components ♦ Post- Project Monitoring program as EIA follow-up ♦ EIA Study from Core Zone and Buffer Zone covered significant issues related to proposed project and its likely impact on the surrounding environment.

44. Mine closure (a) Have you planned mine closure? Yes No

(b) Submitted a conceptual mine Yes No closure plan.

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45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Cores) 224.60 Cr. (Based on latest estimate)

46. Cost of environmental protection measures Amount (in Rs. S. No Particulars Unit Lakh) 1) CAPITAL FOR RESTORATION Provision for compensatory afforestation & a) Rs. 300 strengthening of forest. Sub – total of (1) Rs. 300 CAPITAL FOR ANTI_POLLUTION MEASURE 2 IN MINE AREA a) Water tanker for reclamation Rs. 30 Sewage disposal arrangement in workshop b) Rs. 10 effluent etc. Other development measures in mine lease c) Rs. 15 Viz. drains, tree guards etc. d) Garland drains / Check dams Rs. 35 e) Arboriculture/plantation in industrial area Rs. 15 f) Barbed fencing /boundary walls for the project Rs. 25 g) Reclamation of dumps Rs. 40 h) Dust suppression arrangements Rs. 10 Sub Total (2) Rs. 180

1 Cost of EMP preparation Rs. 60 2 Cost of Env Monitoring Rs. 120 Community development in surrounding 3 Rs. 100 villages 4 Flora & Fauna Conservation Plan Rs. 50 Total capital from 1 to 4 Rs. 330 GRAND TOTAL Rs. 810

47. Amount earmarked for socio-economic 230 Lakhs Welfare measures for the nearby villages Other than R&R plans.

48. Public Hearing 23.09.17: Dainik Bhaskar, Raipur

& 24.09.17: Times of India, (a) Date of Advertisement New-Delhi

(b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared

27/10/2017 (c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY)

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(d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present :

Mr. A.K. Dhritlahare ADM –Balod, Distt Mr. Ajay Kumar Mallu - Regional Officer, CECB, Durg

(e) No. of people attended the public hearing meeting 755 180 and number of people from the lease area.

(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form.

S. Component Issues of Public Response by BSP No. Hearing 1. Education - Enhance • Financial aid to DAV public school which allows admission of education children of local people. facilities • Special quota for children of local people for BSP managed - Open more school. school • Every year 20 Tribal children from local community selected by - Admission in BSP for educational facilities. BSP managed • Till date 101 tribal students have been adopted and entire school expenses towards education, clothing, food etc are borne by - Provide BSP. infrastructure • SAIL-BSP will adopt one high school. facilities to • Financial aid to 5 government primary schools, Govt. schools • scholarships to meritorious students running in surrounding villages. 2. Health - Improvement of • Budget of Rs. 50.00 lakhs health and • BSP owned hospital provides good and subsidized medical medical facilities facility for local community. - Lack of doctors • Since April 2013 to till date 12 medical camps have been in BSP owned organized in village Hatkondal and Durgu-Kondol in which hospital. Medical treatment has been provided to 850 patients. - Medical camps • 125 Spectacles have been distributed so far • Pathological test - 345 persons. • Sickling Test done 245 out of which 35 tested positive. • Counseling given to sickling patients or to their parents. • Medical Camps will be organized in the villages Hinganjhar, Kamkasur, Kodagaon, Kosami, Kummarkatta suitable clusters of small villages. • Free medicine is made available by SAIL/BSP during the camps • Post operation treatments of patients treated in medical camps

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S. Component Issues of Public Response by BSP No. Hearing covered by Rajhara Hospital run by SAIL/BSP 3. Sanitation - Providing • An amount of Rs. 20.00 lakhs has been provided for this Toilets purpose - Drainage system 4. Water Supply - Safe drinking • For water supply scheme Rs. 50 lakhs is allotted water • Hand pumps will be installed in villages falling in the Buffer - Hand pumps in Zone of Pellet Plant. each villages • Existing well in villages shall be improved by constructing - New wells and pucca boundary wall around the well, fixing angle iron frame to ponds facilitate safe collection of water. • The existing ponds shall be improved and in case new ponds are required, same shall be constructed in these villages to harness rain water 5. Road - Improvement of • .Major village road in the buffer zone area shall be developed village roads by SAIL/BSP to improve road transportation. - Lack of pucca • A total of Rs. 3.00 crore has already been spent by BSP in the road years 2010 to 2013 for improvement of major road

6. Employment - Unemployment • A budget of Rs. 80.0 Lakhs has been allocated for - Provide improvement of the economic up-liftment adequate • Training to farmers, exposure visits to agricultural institutions, employment soil and water conservation work, promotion of vegetable - Needy people cultivation as cash crops may get jobs • Training programme, visits, treatment of animals, regular check-ups and vaccination of animals • Promotion of backyard poultry, training, marketing, supply of day old chicks, technical and medical support from Animal Husbandry Center • Self Help Groups / NGOs for assistance, training for making value added products for example mahua seeds, sal seeds, lac (gum), tamarind, honey, medicinal plants marketing etc. • Proposed project will improve the job opportunity in the area. 7. Women’s - Employment to • A budget of Rs. 25 Lakhs has been allocated Empowerment women • Training in traditional works of collection of fuel wood, fodder and non-timber products, cooking of food & childcare • Training in knitting, sewing, potteries, cottage industries etc. • Encouragement to girl’s education 8. Infrastructure - Lack of • Under CSR scheme Rs. 8 Crore has been spent for infrastructure construction of bore well, road culvert, murum road and and its Q-34

S. Component Issues of Public Response by BSP No. Hearing development Chiklakasa high school. - Provide basic • Sanskritik Bhavan have been constructed at a cost of Rs.13.85 amenities lakhs - Road - Water 9. Environment - Affect the flora • A capital cost of Rs.136 lakhs have been earmarked for & fauna pollution control activities such as air pollution, water pollution, - Resource tailing pond facilities, biological environment, greenbelt exploitation development, rainwater harvesting and other cost of - Slimes from environmental control and monitoring measures. Annual Hitkasa dam Recurring cost per year for above activities will be Rs.52 lakhs. - Dust emission • 5 check dams have been provided for arresting of silt. from mine road • Plantation of diverse trees and shrubs in and around the mines - Beautification of to arrest noise and dust pollution lake . - Plantation around the plant - Occasional discharge of red water

Public Hearing Venue – In front of Gram Panchayat Hathkargha Vastra Bunai Karyashala, Gram Salhe, District- Balod (C.G)

Reply to the Application submitted by Villagers/Persons Sl.N Name & Address of Issues Reply by SAIL, BSP’s Representative o Persons/Villagers present raised/Application & Signature during Public Hearing submitted by Villagers/Persons 1 2 3 4 1. Smt. Lagni Netam Red water coming Solar R.O Plant has been provided at Gram - Salhe from Hand Pump Salhe Village. However one more Solar R.O Plant will be provided under CSR within 2 years. 2 Smt. Jagotin Request for providing Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe Ration Card Government administration 3 Shri Jivan Ganjir Construction of Multipurpose Bhawan will be Gram - Gotulmura Bhawan constructed under CSR within 5 years 4 Shri Jivan Ganjir Construction of 5 HP Solar R.O Plant will be provided Gram - Gotulmura Borewell with tank for under CSR within 2 years. supply of water to all the household 5 Shri Jitendra Kumar Ganvir Providing Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe employment as Government administration Sports Trainer

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6 Sarpanch and all Villagers Permanent BSP provides employment under Gram - Salhe Employment to each SAIL recruitment policy through open family from Gram advertisements as per educational Salhe in B.S.P qualification 7 All Villagers Amount not received Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe for construction of Government administration Toilets. Request for providing the Amount

8 Shri Sagar Kumar Construction of Boundary wall will be constructed Sarpanch, Patratola & other Boundary wall in under CSR within 5 years. Panch Govt. Primary School, Gram Khamhartola 9 Jan Mukti Morcha 2 Persons from each BSP provides employment under house from every SAIL recruitment policy through open village be given advertisements as per educational permanenet qualification employment in B.S.P 10 Smt. Kotma Bai Construction of Construction of many of the Sarpanch, Gram- Chikhli Enterance Gate, 250 infrastructures mentioned here is meter Gully related to Chhattisgarh Government concreting & bridge, administration. Boundary wall in Govt. Pre Secondary Officials from BSP will visit the site School and and projects which can be under Panchayat Bhawan, taken under CSR will be done by Nirmala Ghat Bhilai Steel Plant within 5 years. construction in Chikhli & construction of Crematorium in Gotulmura, Construction of Rangmanch, Solar R.O Plant, Additional Room in Govt. Higher secondary School, Chikhli

11 Sarpanch Beautification of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Pathratola Patratola Talab Government administration. through District Mineral Foundations BSP has already deposited (DMF) Fund Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod

12 Sarpanch Drinking water facility Solar R.O Plant will be provided Gram - Pathratola by Construction of under CSR within 2 years. Tank 13 Sarpanch Construction of extra Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Pathratola room in Govt. Primary Government administration. School through District Mineral BSP has already deposited Q-36

Foundations (DMF) Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to Fund July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod

14 Sarpanch Construction of C.C CSR officials will visit the site and Gram - Pathratola Naali near Govt. plan to execute work in within 2 Primary School years. 15 Sarpanch Construction of Mini Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Pathratola Garden in Gram Government administration. Khamhartola 16 Sarpanch Three Phase Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Pathratola Connection in Ward. Government administration. 11, 12 & 13 of Gram Khamhartola 17 Sarpanch Construction of Kala CSR officials will visit the site and Gram - Pathratola Manch in Ward. 12 of plan to execute work in within 2 years Gram Khamhartola

18 Smt Nadiya Rawte, 1. 300 mtr Galli Construction of many of the Sarpanch, concreting & infrastructures mentioned here is Gram - Dhotimtola Nali Nirman in related to Chhattisgarh Government ward- 7,8,9 & administration. 10 of Gram Dhotimtola Officials from BSP will visit the site 2. Construction and projects which can be under of Community taken under CSR will be done by Hall in ward – Bhilai Steel Plant within 5 years. 6 & 8 and Construction of Nirmala Ghat in ward – 8 of Gram Dhotimtola 3. Solar R.O Plant in ward – 3 & 7 4. Deepening of Chikhli Dam 5. Construction of Boundary wall in Govt. Primary School, Dhotimtola 19 Sarpanch, Providing Water filter Solar R.O Plant will be provided Gram - Tekadhoda plant to handpump in under CSR within 2 years. Gram Tekadhoda 20 Sarpanch, Concreting of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Tekadhoda Irrigation Dam Nali Government administration. near Jharan Salhe Turn in Gram Kokan 21 Sarpanch, Metaling of 3 KM Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Tekadhoda Road from Government administration. Q-37

Tekadhoda to Kokan 22 All Villagers, Employment, • BSP has already constructed 4 Gram - Jamruwa Preventive measures Nos. stop dam. Desilting work is to arrest flowing of being done regularly and it will be iron ore soil to further taken care. Jamruwa, Deepening • Drinking water facility at Primary of pond, drinking School will be constructed under facility in primary CSR at Primary School within 1 school, medical year. treatment in BSP Hospital 23 Sarpanch, Removal of Red soil Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Adejhar from the Dam of Government administration. village Malkunwar through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 24 Sarpanch, Construction of CSR officials will visit the site and Gram – Adejhar Additional Room in plan to execute work in within 2 Govt. Primary School, years. Gram Adejhar 25 Sarpanch, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Adejhar Charota Dam in Government administration. Gram Adejhar through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 26 Sarpanch, Desilting of Fines soil Desilting work were conducted Gram – Adejhar from Malkunwar Dam regularly it will further taken care

27 Sarpanch, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Adejhar Kalamanch in Ward- Government administration. 10 in Gram Malkunwar 28 Sarpanch, Construction of Sitla Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Adejhar Mandir in Gram Government administration. Malkunwar 29 Sarpanch, Construction of Solar Solar Pump will be provided under Gram – Adejhar R.O Plant in Gram CSR within 2 years. Adejhar 30 Smt. Nirmala Bai Sahu Providing Ration Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe Card Government administration.

31 Villagers, Providing Patta to Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe villagers Government administration.

32 Villagers, Not getting the Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe benefit of Nal-Jal Government administration. Yojna 33 All Villagers Providing Point concerned to Chhattisgarh

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Gram - Chikhli compensation for Government administration. damage caused to crops due to pest infestation in Gram Chikhli

34 Smt. Kotma Bai, Construction of Tank Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Sarpanch, for drinking water, Government administration. Gram - Chikhli Construction of road from Chikhli to Mines, Construction of Govt. Hospital, construction of irrigation nali from Jamruwa dam to Chikhli 35 Shri Santosh Kumar Help for development Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Jagnayak of construction of Government administration. Gram - Salhe Dabri through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 36 Nagar Panchayat, Providing Funds for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Chikhlakasa conducting various Government administration. development activities through BSP has already deposited DMF Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 37 Shri Bahur Singh Providing Compensation towards land Gram - Chindgaon employment in BSP acquisition provided to Shri Bahur on land aquisition Singh. The same has been confirmed by him in enclosed annexures. 38 Sarpanch, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Kumudkatta Boundary wall in Government administration. Govt. Middle School, Kumudkatta, BSP has already deposited Construction of Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to Primary school July’17) under DMF to Collector Bhawan, Hand pump Balod in Aanganwadi through DMF 39 Smt. Bhamin Sahu, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Member, Permanent Road, Government administration. Janpat Panchayat, Dondi Boundary wall and chabutara in Khel BSP has already deposited Maidan, Rang Manch Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to in Singanwahi, R.O July’17) under DMF to Collector Plant in Gram Balod Padetola & Dhotimtola in red water affected villages through DMF Q-39

40 Kalyan Sangh, Employment in Mines Already 315 persons have been Gram - Kumudkatta to farmers affected by indirectly given job at Mahamaya & red water of Dulki Mahamaya Mines 41 All Villagers, Recruitment of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Kumudkatta Teachers of Government administration. Commerce steam in Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kumudkatta 42 Smt. Manju Bai, Providing Patta Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Kokan Government administration. 43 Shri Dukhu Ram, Providing Patta Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe Government administration. 44 Shri Tulsi Ram Baghel & Receuitment of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh All Villagers, Teachers & Staff in Government administration. Gram - Kumudkatta Govt. School, Kumudkatta 45 All Villagers, Employment and Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi overall development Government administration. of residents of Gram - Singanwahi 46 All Villagers, Employment to Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Phagundah residents of Gram - Government administration. Phagundah 47 Shri Arun Singh Yadav & Trained 10 local BSP provides employment under others unemployed youths SAIL recruitment policy through open be given employment advertisements as per educational in BSP qualification 48 Sarpanch, Construction of Rang Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi Manch in Gram – Government administration. Singanwahi through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 49 Sarpanch, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi Community Hall in Government administration. Gram – Paddetola through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod

50 Sarpanch, 10 lakhs for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi Concreting of Galli in Government administration. Gram – Paddetola through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 51 Sarpanch, Basic Amenities like Construction of many of the Gram – Dhobedand Roads, Khel Maidan, infrastructures mentioned here is Q-40

Boundary wall, related to Chhattisgarh Government additional School administration. building, construction of Primary school, Officials from BSP will visit the site Solar R.O in Gram – and projects which can be under Darretola, Musical taken under CSR will be done by instruments through Bhilai Steel Plant within 5 years. CSR 52 Sarpanch, Construction of 2 Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi Nos. additional Government administration. Rooms in Govt. Primary School, BSP has already deposited Phagundah through Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to DMF July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 53 Sarpanch, Construction of pipe Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Singanwahi bridge near Old pond, Government administration. Gram Padetolla through DMF BSP has already deposited Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to July’17) under DMF to Collector Balod 54 Jai Maa Kalyani Durga Seva Complaint to Police Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Samiti, Kokanghat w.r.t management of Government Police Deptt. Temple by Jai Maa Kalyani Durga Seva Samiti & Local People 55 All Vilagers, Development Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Kondekasa Activities like- Government administration. Construction of Bridge, 4 Nos. BSP has already deposited additional rooms in Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to Govt. Higher July’17) under DMF to Collector secondary school, Balod Kondekasa, Boundary wall in Govt. High School, Road, Play Ground in Gram –Kondekasa through DMF 56 Shri Badkulal, 20 % of loan to be Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Khairwahi given Government administration.

57 Kisan Sanghatan Sangh, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Block - Dondi Fertilizer Godown in Government administration Gram -Tuedand 58 Shri Badkulal, Kisan Crop Insurance Point concerned to Chhattisgarh President, should be done as Government administration Kisan Sanghatan Sangh, per the will of the Block - Dondi farmers 59 Shri Badkulal, Water to be given to Water from the Boirdih Dam (Captive President, farmers for irrigation Dam of BSP) is presently being used Q-41

Kisan Sanghatan Sangh, from Boirdih Dam for supply to BSP Mines Township, Block - Dondi Dalli-Rajhara for drinking and domestic purpose & for industrial use at Rajhara & Dalli Crushing Plant. No surplus water is available for giving it to farmers for irrigation purpose. 60 Shri Badkulal, Providing Crop Point concerned to Chhattisgarh President, Insurance for the Government administration Kisan Sanghatan Sangh, Year 2015-16 Block - Dondi 61 Shri Badkulal, Entire Revenue Point concerned to Chhattisgarh President, related work of Dondi Government administration Kisan Sanghatan Sangh, should be done in Block – Dondi Dondi Tehsil Office

62 Shri Badkulal, Desilting of Fines Soil Desilting work are conducted President, from Malkunwar Dam regularly and will be further taken Kisan Sanghatan Sangh, care under CSR Block - Dondi 63 Smt. Kamla Bai, One member of my BSP provides employment under Gram - Salhe family be given SAIL recruitment policy through open employment in BSP advertisements as per educational qualification 64 Shri Manoj Kumar, Providing Smart Card Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Chikhli under National Health Government administration Insurance Scheme 65 Smt. Poonam Sahu, Providing Relief fund Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe under Rajmata Government administration Vijyaraje Group Marriage Scheme 66 Shri Manoj Kumar/Devlal, Providing LPG Gas Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Village - Chikhli connection under Government administration Prime Minister Ujwala Yojna 67 Shri Manoj Kumar, Providing fund for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Chikhli making Toilet under Government administration Swach Bharat Mission 68 Shri Manoj Kumar, Providing the Benefit Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Chikhli of Pradhan Mantri Government administration Awas Yojna 69 Smt. Shamin Bai, Grant of fund from Point concerned to Chhattisgarh President, Public Relation Government administration Jai Maa Kalyani Mahila Department for Manas Mandli, purchase of essential Gram - Salhe items for Jai Maa Kalyani Mahila Manas Mandli, Salhe , Kokanghat 70 Shri Sant Ram, Grant of fund for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe construction of Septic Government administration Tank

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71 Shri Manoj Kumar & all Employment to Ex- BSP provides employment under villagers Mazdoors loading SAIL recruitment policy through open Gram - Chikhli and Ammani and to advertisements as per educational unemployed youth qualification and maiden 72 Shri Sukhram, Remedial measure Desilting work are conducted Gram - Jamruwa for red soil problem regularly and it will be further taken care under CSR 73 All Villagers, Construction of Waiting Hall will be constructed Gram - Khairwahi Waiting Hall in within 2 years under CSR Muktidham at Gram Khaiwahi Puranapara which is situated at distance of 7 KM from Rajhara Mines 74 Sarpanch, Providing Funds Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram Panchayat Awari, under DMF to Shri Government administration. dondi Gopal Gau Raksha Seva Sadan, Awari, BSP has already deposited Dondi for the Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to following works – July’17) under DMF to Collector Water Tank, Nali, Balod Adarsh Godan, Shed for safety of animals 75 Sarpanch, Construction of Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Khairwahi Safety Wall and Gate Government administration. around the Statue of Dr. Bhimrao BSP has already deposited Ambedkarji, creator Rs.102.46 Cr. (From Oct’15 to of Indian Constitution July’17) under DMF to Collector installed at Gram Balod Khaiwahi which is situated at distance of 7 KM from Rajhara Mines 76 Smt. Rukhmani, Boundary Wall aound Will be constructed within 2 years Sarpanch, Primary School, under CSR. Gram - Khairwahi Khairwahi & Primary School Awaspara Bhawan 77 Smt. Rukhmani, Providing Solar Water Will be constructed within 2 years Sarpanch, Filter in High School under CSR. Gram - Khairwahi 78 Smt. Rukhmani, Construction of Will be constructed within 2 years Sarpanch, Additional room in under CSR Gram - Khairwahi Govt. Primary School 79 Smt. Rukhmani, Construction of Will be constructed within 2 years Sarpanch, Permanent Nali under CSR Gram - Khairwahi 80 Smt. Rukhmani, Construction of Mini Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Sarpanch, Stadium in School Government administration. Gram - Khairwahi Maidan of Middle School Q-43

81 Smt. Omeshwari Dhankar, Appointment of Field Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Janpad Sadasya, Dondi Officer in Veterinary Government administration. Hospital, Gram Panchayat Kusumkasa 82 Smt. Omeshwari Dhankar, Construction of Will be constructed on priority through Janpad Sadasya, Dondi Check Dam at Gram CSR Kusumkasa & Armurkasa through CSR 83 Sarpanch, Providing Drinking Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Dhobni (A) water facilities in Government administration. Gram – Dhobni (A) under Nal-Jal Scheme 84 Sarpanch, Construction of Will be constructed within 5 years Gram – Dhobni (A) Cultural Hall in Gram under CSR in consultation with State - Kharritola administration 85 Sarpanch, Construction of Will be constructed within 5 years Gram – Dhobni (A) Community Hall in under CSR in consultation with State Gram - Kurubhatt administration 86 Sarpanch, Construction of Will be constructed within 5 years Gram – Dhobni (A) Community Hall in under CSR in consultation with State Gram - Puttarwahi administration 87 Sarpanch, Boring of new Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Dhobni (A) Borewell in Government administration. Muktidham in Dhobni- A, Kurubhatt, Putharwahi villages of Gram Panchayat Dhobni-A 88 Sarpanch, Construction of Will be constructed within 5 years Gram – Dhobni (A) Additional room in under CSR in consultation with State Pre Secondary administration School, Puttarwahi 89 Sarpanch, Providing Gas Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram – Dhobni (A) connection in Government administration. Anganwadi Kendra, Gram Panchayat Singanwahi 90 Sarpanch, Permission for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe diverting Quarry Government administration. water to Dabra Talab, Gram Jamruwa 91 Sarpanch, Permission for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe construction of Mini Government administration. Stadium in Gram Salhe 92 Sarpanch, Permission for Point concerned to Chhattisgarh Gram - Salhe construction of Anicut Government administration. near Aamajharan

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93 Sarpanch, Employment to local BSP provides employment under Gram - Salhe unemployed SAIL recruitment policy through open advertisements as per educational qualification

94 Shri Deshmukh Yadav & Complaint towards Desilting work are conducted Rooplal Yadav, red water in fields & regularly and it will be further taken Gram - Jamruwa employment to 2 care under CSR. persons BSP provides employment under SAIL recruitment policy through open advertisements as per educational qualification 95 Smt. Anita Kumeti, Grant of fund under Will be constructed within 5 years Member, CSR for Construction under CSR in consultation with State Jilla Panchayat, Balod of Nali and repair of administration approach road 96 Smt. Anita Kumeti, Repair work of Nali Officials from BSP will visit the site Member, from Mahamaya, and projects which can be under Jilla Panchayat, Balod Imlipara to Nalkasa, taken under CSR will be done by Repair of Approach Bhilai Steel Plant within 5 years. road from Kokan to Mines, Conservation of Natural Artwork in Mahamaya Mines, Construction of Community Hall in Imlipara, Mahamaya.

Apart from above as per the Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 under section 15 the user agency will be deposited 30 % of the royalty to the District Mineral Foundation (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF .under the The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)

The overall objective of PMKKKY scheme will be (a) to implement various developmental and welfare projects/programs in mining affected areas, and these projects/ programs will be complementing the existing ongoing schemes/projects of State and Central Government; (b) to minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and (c) to ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas.

As per PMKKKY the fund will be used mainly Drinking water supply, Environment preservation and pollution control measures, Health care, Education, Welfare of Women and Children, Welfare of aged and disabled people, Skill development, Sanitation, Physical infrastructure, Irrigation, Energy and Watershed Development & Enhancing environmental quality

Upto July’2017 Iron Ore Complex, Bhilai Steel Plant, SAIL has deposited Rs.120/- Cr. In the District Mineral Foundation (DMFs) , Balod district.

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