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Assessment of Environmental Impact & Management plan

FOR

Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC Mine NAGPUR AREA, WCL

Targeted production capacity (1.20 + 2.0) 3.20 MTPA within the ML area of 857.60 Ha

APRIL - 2019 Prepared by:- CENTRAL MINE PLANNING & DESIGN INSTITUTE LIMITED

CMPDI / Form – I / WCL / 2019 – 20 /April/89/ 01

Certificate of accreditation vide no. NABET/EIA/1720/ RA 0092 valid till 01.10.2020

Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine (Targeted production capacity (1.20 + 2.0) 3.20 MTPA within the ML area of 857.60 Ha)

1. Preamble

1.1 Inder UG to OC expansion project: (J-11015/35/2010-IA-II(M) dated 06.02.2013) The PR was approved against the production capacity of 1.20 MTPA by WCL Board on dated 18.09.2009. Public Hearing conducted on 11.04.2012 for Inder UG to OC Expansion mining project for increase in production from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA in area of 463.80 ha. There is no land involved. The proposal was considered in 57th EAC meeting held on dated 17-18th September 2012, after deliberations, the proposal recommended for grant of EC under of EIA notification, 2006. The Environmental Clearance of Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining project for a production capacity of 1.20 MTPA in an area of 463.80 ha was accorded by MOEF & CC vide letter no.J-11015/35/2010-IA-II(M) dated 06.02.2013. The details of other parameters are follows:  Of total ML area of 463.80 ha, 391.27 ha is agricultural land, 10.80 ha is wasteland, 61.73 has already been acquired under adjacent Gondegaon OC.  Of the total ML area of 463.80 ha, 94.50 ha is quarry area, 161.05 ha is for external OB dump, 10.0 ha is for infrastructure, 14.50 ha for embankment, 12.0 ha for internal roads etc, 171.75 ha for future extension  River Kanhan flows alongside the mine boundary  Mining by opencast method with Shovel- Dumper combination.  Stripping ratio 1:6  Maximum working depth of 150 m.bgl  Coal transportation by means of trucks to Dumri railway siding at a distance of 15.60 km, and thereafter totally by railway wagons for the customers  Total requirement is 1000 KLD (Industrial- 700 KLD, Domestic- 300 KLD)  R&R of village involves 650 PAFs at a total cost of 992 lakhs.

1.2 Expansion of Kamptee Deep OC coal mine project: (J-11015/287/2010-IA-II(M) dated 11.05.2015) The PR was approved (1st stage approval) against the target production capacity of 1.50 MTPA by WCL Board on dated 18.07.2010. Public Hearing conducted on 12.09.2012 for Expansion of Kamptee deep OC coal mine project of Normative 1.50 MTPA to peak 2.0 MTPA in ML area of 661.65 ha. There is no forest land involved. The proposal was considered in 31st EAC meeting held on dated 16-17th February 2015, after deliberations, the proposal recommended for grant of EC under provisions of EIA notification, 2006. The Environmental Clearance of Expansion of Kamptee Deep OC coal mine project for capacity of 1.50 MTPA (normative), 2.0 MTPA (peak) in ML area of 661.65 ha was accorded by MOEF & CC vide letter no.J- 11015/287/2010-IA-II(M) dated 11.05.2015. The details of other parameters are follows:  Of total ML area of 661.650 ha, (650.465 ha within ML area & 11.185 ha outside ML area), 651.95 ha is agricultural land, 9.70 ha is wasteland.  Of the total ML area of 661.650 ha, 178.050 ha is quarry area, 254.859 ha is for external OB dump, 63.092 (51.907 +11.185) ha is for infrastructure, 165.649 ha for rationalization.  River Kanhan flows alongside the mine boundary  Mining by opencast method with Shovel- Dumper combination.  Stripping ratio 1:5.833  Maximum working depth of 200 m.bgl  Coal transportation by means of trucks to Dumri railway siding at a distance of 16.0 km, and thereafter totally by railway wagons for the customers  Total water requirement is 480 KLD

1.3 Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine:

1.3.1 Need: Inder UG to OC expansion mining project and Expn. Kamptee deep OC mine project are adjacent on-going projects of Nagpur Area. Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine (targeted production capacity (1.20 + 2.0) 3.20 MTPA within the ML area of 857.60 Ha) is proposed in order to achieve following objectives:

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 To rationalize the land requirement for proposed mine considering difficulty in acquisition of additional land and problem of OB dumping.  To achieve the complete customer satisfaction in respect to quantity and quality of coal.  To achieve the desired productivity in respect to HEMM and manpower deployment.  Socio-economic development of the area.

The amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine has reduced the total land requirement from 1026.06 (459.57+650.49-84.0) ha to 857.60 ha. 84.0 ha land was common between Inder UG to OC and Kamptee Deep OC.

1.3.2 Status of Present Proposal: The PR for amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine has been approved by WCL Board on dated 09.10.2018 for production capacity of 3.20 MTPA (1.20 + 2.0) There is no forest land involved. The details of other parameters are follows:  Of total area of 857.60 ha, 847.75 ha is agricultural land, 9.85 ha is waste land.  Of the total area of 857.60 ha, 378.98 ha is quarry area, 260.56 ha is for external OB dump, 40 ha is for infrastructure, 28.0 ha is for embankment, 12.0 ha for road, 20 ha for colony, 118.06 ha for rationalization and blasting zone.  River Kanhan flows alongside the mine boundary  Mining by opencast method with Shovel- Dumper combination.  Avg. stripping ratio 1:4.28  The proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine has been planned upto 200 m depth at the floor of bottom seam – II (B) in eastern side (Inder block including barrier) and upto 156m depth at the floor of seam-IVB in Western side (part of Kamptee colliery block).  Coal transportation by A tube conveyor system is being installed by Mahagenco to transport coal of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, Gondegaon Ghatrohan OC, Bhanegaon OC and Sighori OC to nearby Khapakhera and Koradi Thermal .  Total water requirement is 1292.0 KLD (Industrial- 460.0 KLD, Domestic- 832.0 KLD)  R&R involves 281 nos land loosers, 580 hutments, 168 private houses and Gondegaon village (721 Houses). Summary Sheet Sl Particulars Unit Inder UG to OC Expansion of Kamptee Amalgamated Remarks No. Expansion Mining Deep OC coal mine Inder- Project project Kamptee Deep OC Mine 1 Name of the - Nagpur Area/WCL No Change Area/Company 2 Nearest Name/km Kanhan/5 km No Change Railway Station for project 3 Nearest airport Name/km Nagpur Airport / 30 km No Change 4 Name of Name Northern limb of Kamptee Coalfields No Change Geological block 5 Capacity MTPA 1.20 2.0 3.2 Arithmetic Sum 6 Description of Nos. 7 3 7 of workable Details Seam Minable Grade Seam Minable Grade Seam Grade Overall grade Coal seams reserves reserves remains the V 8.57 G-10 V 3.89 G-10 V G-10 same IVT 2.07 G-9 IVT 2.39 G-9 IVT G-9 IVB 7.17 G-8 IVB 3.22 G-8 IVB G-8 IIIT 2.53 G-7 IIIT G-7 IIIB 2.18 G-6 IIIB G-6 IIT 4.72 G-7 IIT G-7 IIB 4.01 G-6 IIB G-6 7 Overall grade G-9 G-9 G-9 Overall grade remains the same 8 Avg. thickness m Ranging from 0.90 to Ranging from 2.0 m to Ranging from Overall range of seam 15.68 m 13.0 m 0.90 to 15.68 m of avg. thickness remains the same 9 Minable Mt 23.25 Mt (as on 24.086 Mt (As on 41.27 Mt as on Figures as per reserves May’2016) Nov’2015) 01.04.2018 approved

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Sl Particulars Unit Inder UG to OC Expansion of Kamptee Amalgamated Remarks No. Expansion Mining Deep OC coal mine Inder- Project project Kamptee Deep OC Mine Project Report 10 Stripping ratio 1:6 1:5.833 1:4.28 11 Method of Opencast method with Shovel Dumper combination Method of Mining mining remains the same 12 Coal Coal is transported to Coal is transported to A tube conveyor Improved Evacuation Dumri railway siding at a Dumri railway siding at a system is being coal distance of 15.60 km and distance of 16.0 km and installed by evacuation thereafter to customers thereafter to customers MahaGenco to system by means of railway by means of railway transport coal of adopted for wagons wagons. Amalgamated amalgamated Inder-Kamptee project. Deep OC, Gondegaon Ghatrohan OC, Bhanegaon OC and Sighori OC to nearby Khapakhera and Koradi Thermal Power Station. 13 Balance Mine Yrs 9 17 15 (@ rated output of 3.20 MTPA) starting from 01.04.2018 14 Total Nos. 115 nos (as on 561 nos (as on 549 nos Surplus Manpower 01.07.2018) 25.05.2018) proposed manpower will be gainfully utilized in other mines of WCL 15 Water M3/day 1000 m3/day 480 m3/day 1292 m3/day Rationalized requirement usage in amalgamated project 16 Land Details Ha 463.80. 661.65 857.60 The total land requirement has reduced from 1026.06 to 857.60 ha Ha 391.27 651.95 847.75 Rationalized of land in Forest land Ha - - - amalgamated Wasteland Ha 10.80 9.70 9.85 project Other Ha 61.73 (Acquired under - - adjacent Gondegaon OC merged with Inder OCP)

2. Land acquisition: Total land involved in Amalgamated Inder – Kamptee Deep OC mine is 857.60 ha. The existing land in Inder UG to OC Expansion mine and Kamptee Deep OC mine are 267.76 ha and 299.03 ha respectively. Thus total existing land in these two mines is 566.79 ha. Balance 290.81 ha land (857.60 ha – 566.79 ha) is proposed to be acquired. Out of 290.81 ha land proposed for acquisition, 280.96 ha is tenancy land and 9.85 ha is government land. The acquisition of this additional land is one of the most critical activities for development of this mine Existing Land (ha) Additional land Total Land (ha) (ha) Inder UG to Land to be transferred Kamptee Total Type of Land OC Expn. from Gondegaon- Deep OC Ghatrohan OC

Tenancy land 280.96 857.60 213.42 54.34 299.03 566.79 Govt. land 9.85 Forest land ------TOTAL 213.42 54.34 299.03 290.81 857.60 3. Land Reclamation: 3 | P a g e

The total land requirement for proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine is 857.60 ha. The land use of the entire land is tabulated below: Land Use Details Sl. No. Particulars Area (ha) 1. Entire Quarry Area 378.98 2. External OB dump 260.56 3. Infrastructure 40.00 4. Embankment 28.00 5. Colony 20.00 6. Road 12.00 7. Area needed for rationalization and blasting zone 118.06 Total Land 857.60

Land use details: Sl. No. LAND USE Within ML Area (ha) Outside ML Area ( ha) Total 1 Agricultural land 847.75 - 847.75 2 Forest - - 3 Waste land 9.85 - 9.85 4 Grazing land - - - 5 bodies - - - 6 Settlements - - - 7 Others ( Specify ) - - - Total 857.60 - 857.60

Post Mining land use pattern Land use (ha) Sl. Land use during Water Public No. mining Plantation Undisturbed Total Body use 1 External OB Dump 260.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 260.56 2 Top dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 Excavation 119.0 259.98 0.00 0.00 378.98 Area around building 4 7.00 0.00 53.0 0.00 60.00 & Infrastructures 5 Embankment 28.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 28.00 6 Undisturbed Area 42.00 0.00 0.00 88.06 130.06 Total 456.56 259.98 53.0 88.06 857.60

4. Mine Closure Plan: In amalgamated Inder- Kamptee deep OC mine, the total corpus of closure cost has been worked out for 857.60 ha land after deducting the corpus fund already deposited in the Escrow account during 2011-12 to 2017-18 against Inder UG to OC /Inder UG to OC Expansion mine ,Kamptee UG to OC / Kamptee Deep OC mine, which is tabulated below :-

Year Amount Deposited in Escrow A/c upto 2017-18 (Rs. In Lakhs) Inder UG Inder UG to OC Expn. mine Kamptee Kamptee Deep OC Total to OC UG to OC 2011-12 227.66 661.44 889.10 2012-13 239.04 694.51 933.55 2013-14 251.00 729.24 980.24 2014-15 263.53 263.53 2015-16 276.72 276.72 2016-17 96.21 251.55 347.76 2017-18 101.02 264.13 365.15 Total 1257.95 197.23 2085.19 515.68 4056.05

The detailed calculation of the corpus fund as well as annual corpus amount for the proposed Amalgamated Inder- Kamptee Deep OC mine is tabulated below. This annual corpus is to be deposited in the escrow account in 2018- 19 (1st year of the Expansion mine) and in subsequent years with 5% escalation.

Sl Details Qty No 1 WPI for All Commodities for August 2009 129.6 2 WPI for All Commodities for July, 2018 186.85 3 Ratio of WPI =(2) / (1) 1.4417569 Total land area considered for closure cost 4 857.60 calculation for the project ( ha) =

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Mine closure cost @ Rs 6 lacs/ha (Rs in 5 5145.60 Lakhs) = Mine closure cost after indexing from 6 Aug'09 to June’18 (Rs. In Lakhs) = (5) x 7418.70 (3) = Less : closure cost already paid from 2011- 12 to 2017-18 for Inder UG to OC mine 7 4056.05 and Kamptee UG to OC mine (Rs. In Lakhs) = Net amount for Corpus Fund for 2018-19 8 for proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee 3362.65 deep OC mine (Rs. in lakhs) (6) - (7) 9 Life of the mine in years = 15 Annual Contribution to Escrow fund as on 10 224.18 2018-19 (Rs in Lakhs)= (8) / (9) =

The annual Mine Closure Cost with 5% escalation in subsequent years is tabulated below. Corpus Fund Annual Production Mine Closure Cost Year (Rs. in (Mty) (Rs /t) Lakhs) 1 2018-19 1.32 224.18 16.98 2 2019-20 1.50 235.39 15.69 3 2020-21 2.00 247.16 12.36 4 2021-22 2.50 259.51 10.38 5 2022-23 2.50 272.49 10.90 6 2023-24 3.20 286.11 8.94 7 2024-25 3.20 300.42 9.39 8 2025-26 3.20 315.44 9.86 9 2026-27 3.20 331.21 10.35 10 2027-28 3.20 347.77 10.87 11 2028-29 3.20 365.16 11.41 12 2029-30 3.20 383.42 11.98 13 2030-31 3.20 402.59 12.58 14 2031-32 3.20 422.72 13.21 15 2032-33 2.65 443.86 16.75 Total 41.27 4837.42 11.72

Thus the mine closure cost works out to Rs. 11.72 /t. Break-Up of Closure fund for various closure activities  Mining is to be carried out in a phased manner initiating afforestation / reclamation work in the mined out area of first phase while commencing mining in the 2nd phase.  Upto 80% of the total deposited amount including interest accrued in the ECSROW account may be released after every 5 years. The amount released should be equal to expenditure incurred on Progressive Mine closure in past 5 years or 80% whichever is less.  The cost/expenditure will be met from the corpus fund deposited in the escrow account by the mine operator. However, the additional amount beyond the escrow account will be provided by the mine operator after estimating the final mine closure cost (as per the mine closure guideline).  The amount indicated separately under each head in the table given below is indicative only and based on actual expenditure the amount may change.

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Activity wise Break-up of Closure Cost

Sl. Activity % of Total Mine Amount Remarks No. closure Cost (Rs.in Lakhs) A Dismantling of structures To be included in Service Building 0.2 17.79 final mine closure Residential Building 2.67 237.46 plan. Industrial Structures like, Workshop, Field 0.3 26.68 substation, etc. B Permanent Fencing of mine void and other To be included in dangerous area final mine closure Random rubble masonry of height 1.2 meter 1.5 133.40 plan. including leveling up in cement concrete 1:6:12 in mud mortar C Grading of highwall slopes To be included in Levelling and grading of highwall slopes 1.77 157.41 final mine closure plan. D OB Dump Reclamation Handling/Dozing of OB Dump into mine void and 88.66 7884.96 71% for preparation of Internal dump for reclamation. progressive and 17.66% for final mine closure. Technical and Bio-reclamation including plantation 0.4 35.57 Equal Weightage and post care. throughout the life of the mine. E Landscaping Landscaping of the open space in leasehold area for 0.3 26.68 Equal Weightage improving its aesthetic and eco value. throughout the life of the mine. F Plantation Plantation over cleared area obtained after 0.5 44.47 To be included in dismantling. final mine closure plan. Plantation around the quarry area and in safety 0.2 17.79 Equal Weightage zone. throughout the life of the mine. Plantation over the external OB Dump 0.02 1.78 Equal Weightage throughout the life of the mine. G Post Closure Env Monitoring/Testing of For three years Parameters for three years. after mine closure Air Quality 0.22 19.57 0.2 17.79 H Entrepreneurship development (vocational/ 0.26 23.12 Equal Weightage skill development) Training for sustainable throughout the life income of affected people. of the mine. I Miscellaneous and other mitigative 2 177.87 Equal Weightage measures. throughout the life of the mine. J Post Closure Man power cost for supervision 0.8 71.15 To be included in final mine closure plan. TOTAL 100% 8893.47

Total Corpus Fund = Rs. 4837.42 lakhs + Rs. 4056.05 lakhs (upto 2017-18). = Rs. 8893.47

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5. Financial Provisions – Environmental and social cost to be provided separately :

A capital provision of Rs. 200.00 lakhs has been made against environment protection and details are as follows: Capital Sl. No. Particulars Expenditure Baseline Env. Data generation (as per new guidelines ) and 1 20.00 scientific studies related to environment Installation of fixed type sprinklers for dust control (including 2 water , pump, pipeline etc.) and canon type / fogging 50.00 sprinkler 3 Digital Mapping for land use plan 15.00 4 Misc Provisions 55.00 5 Continous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station 60.00

TOTAL 200.00

In addition to above capital expenditure, Rs. 6.00 /t has been envisaged in unit cost of production to meet the revenue nature of expenditure for Environment protection

6. Environmental Impact Assessment & its Remedial Measures : The assessment of environment impact for the proposed amalgamated project in place of operating two projects separately and it has been placed in subsequent paragraphs : 6.1 Land Environment : As already brought out in the previous paragraphs the proposed amalgamation of two operating opencast mines is leading to rationalization of land in significant quantity along with number of other positive actions leading to less of and more of reclamation of the degraded land. The details is placed in subsequent paragraphs Comparative Chart showing Effective utilization of land area: Sl Particulars Inder UG to Expansion Total Amalgamated Percentage Remarks No OC of Kamptee (if project Inder-Kamptee Increase/Decrease Expansion Deep OC carry out Deep OC Mine due to amalgamation Mining coal mine separately w.r.t. original project Project project ) if carried out separately (1) (2) (3) (4) = (5) (6)=(5) w.r.t (4) (7) (2+3) 1 Land area/ 463.80 ha 661.65 ha 1026.06 ha 857.60 ha (-) 16.41 % 12.70 % reduction in Mine lease land area/mine lease area area due to amalgamation 2 Area 156.95 ha 178.05 ha 335.0 ha 220.76 ha (-) 34.10 % 34.10 % reduction in excavated excavated area due to Amalgamation. Moreover, the barrier between the two mines has also been included in the quarry area of Amalgamated Inder- Kamptee Deep OC mine.

3 Mine Void 94.50 ha 178.05 ha 272.55 259.98 ha (-) 4.61 % 4.61 % reduction in mine void area due to amalgamation 4 External 161.05 ha 254.86 ha 415.91 ha 260.56 ha (-) 37.35 % 28.20 % reduction in Dump area usage of external dump area due to amalgamation. 5 External 61.99 Mm3 131.389 193.379 101.33 Mm3 (-) 47.60 % 47.60 % reduction in Dump Mm3 Mm3 external dump Quantity quantity due to amalgamation

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Arithmatic sum of Inder UG to OC & Expn. Kamptee deep OC Amalgamted Inder- Kamptee Deep OC mine 1200 1026.06 16.41 % 1000 857.6 800

600 37.35 % 34.10 % 4.61 % 415.91 400 335.0 272.55 259.98 260.56 220.76 200

0 land area/ ML area (in ha) Area excavted (in ha) Mine Void ( in ha) External Dump area ( in ha)

The following conclusion can be drawn in respect of amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine project: 1. Land degradation: Opencast coal mining is land based activity. The two project viz. Inder UG to OC Expansion mining project & Expansion of Kamptee deep OC working in land area of 463.80 ha & 661.65 ha respectively as EC. Presently, all the mining operations being carried out individually. a. Due to Amalgamation of the two projects, there is direct reduction of 16.41 % land area/mine lease area for the mining activity. b. Due to Amalgamation of the two projects, area excavated has been significantly reduced by 34.10% c. Due to Amalgamation of the two projects, External dumping has been reduced by 37.35 % , similarly external dump quantity has been reduced by 47.60 %. d. The associated mining activities i.e. dumping, internal transportation (dealing with environmental aspect) which would be carried out separately will now reduce significantly due to rationalized land use in amalgamation project.

2. Coal Conservation: A total of 9.55 MT coal present on barrier (Kamptee Colliery block) has been considered in amalgamated project which overwise would have been wastage if the Inder UG to OC & Expn. Kamptee deep OC run separately. The coal conservation of 9.55 MT will be achieved in proposed amalgamation project along with rationalize use of the .

3. Coal Evacuation: Improved coal transportation/evacuation system i.e. tube conveyor (adopting eco friendly practices). Thus, providing security to the country by attaining environmentally & socially sustainable growth through best practices can be achieved. Adopting the environmental best practices all over the globe in respect of coal mining, the commitment of WCL to meet the national coal demand along with sustainable environmental

4. Improved Environment : Due to rationalized land usage in amalgamation project, reduction in environmental pollution at the source by adopting better external/ internal dumping strategies, improved internal vehicular traffic routes, improved coal evacuation system ultimately results into better environment practices.

5. management: Rationalization of resources i.e. land, manpower and machinery will improve future environment scenario along with meeting the national coal demand.

6.2 Air Environment :

As already brought out in the previous paragraphs the proposed amalgamation of two operating opencast mines is leading to rationalization of resources in significant quantity along with number of other positive actions leading to less & in addition augmentation of existing air pollution control measures.

Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Reparable Particulate Matter (RPM) are the two main air pollutants in WCL Coal Fields. To assess the particulate pollution in and around the opencast mining projects, air quality monitoring is conducted regularly at both dust generating and non-generating sites of the area. The quantity of SPM and RPM are dominating at the coal working faces, coal yards, coal handling and haul roads used for

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transportation of coal, near drilling sites, in overburden and on haul roads used for the transportation of overburden material.

Ambient Air quality of the both the existing mines are being regularly monitored as per Environmental Protection Amendment Rules 2000, and the same would be continued. Ambient Air Quality will be controlled by black topping of roads, water spraying on roads, biological reclamation of OB dumps, green belt around CHP, OB dump, and along internal coal transportation roads on both sides etc. Baseline study for ambient air quality has been carried out from October, 2018 to December 2018 in the nearby villages of Proposed Projects. The location details of ambient air quality monitoring stations are given in the Table below: Table 1 - Details of Ambient air quality monitoring stations Direction & Height of Sl. Location Name/Location distance w.r.t Sampling Description No. Code Project Site Point (m) Juni Kamptee Village 01. SW, 1.7 Km 3.0 Residential Area (downwind) (SA1) Gondegaon Transit Hostel 02. - 3.0 Core Zone (SA2) Warada Village (upwind) 03. NE, 1.5 Km 3.0 Residential Area (SA3) Bid bina Village (downwind) 04. SW, 1.0 Km 3.0 Residential Area (SA4) 05. Waregaon Village (SA5) SW, 2.5 Km 3.0 Residential Area 06. Khairi Village (SA6) SW, 5.5 Km 3.0 Residential Area

Data presentation & analysis The ambient air quality data collected and the abstract of the same is given in the Tables below. Period: 22nd Oct. 2018 to 11th Jan. 2019

Parameters PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Juni Kamptee Village No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 63 27 7 15 Maximum Concentration 75 43 14 25 Average 69 35 11 20 98th percentile 75 42 14 25 Gondegaon Transit Hostel No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 53 21 7 14 Maximum Concentration 68 42 13 23 Average 62 29 9 18 98th percentile 68 39 13 23 Warada Village No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 54 23 7 15 Maximum Concentration 73 43 14 24 Average 65 33 10 19 98th percentile 72 43 14 24 Bina Village No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 57 28 7 15 Maximum Concentration 75 38 15 24 Average 66 33 10 20 98th percentile 73 38 14 24 Waregaon Village

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Parameters PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 64 27 8 13 Maximum Concentration 78 47 15 26 Average 72 36 11 21 98th percentile 78 44 14 26 Khairi Village No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 52 22 8 15 Maximum Concentration 68 35 12 24 Average 62 28 10 19 98th percentile 67 34 12 23 NAAQS STD.(24 hrs ug/m3) 100 60 80 80

Gaseous Pollutants & Heavy Metals :

Juni Kamptee Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. 3 Ozone (O3 ) * 16.8 20.3 21.7 180 µg/m ( Pb ) 0.03 0.04 0.04 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.2 0.24 0.26 4.0 mg/m3 3 Ammonia (as NH3) * 10.7 11.2 10.6 400 µg/m 3 Benzene (as C6 H6 ) 3.26 3.24 3.27 5.0 µg/m Benzo [a] Pyrene (as BaP)- particulate <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 3 phase only 1.0 ng/m Arsenic (as As) 2.51 2.55 2.61 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 7.81 8.51 8.5 20.0 ng/m3

Transit Hostel Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. 3 Ozone (O3 ) * 17.1 16.3 15.7 180 µg/m Lead ( Pb ) 0.04 0.03 0.04 1.0 µg/m3

Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.22 0.2 0.21 4.0 mg/m3

400 µg/m3 Ammonia (as NH3) * 8.12 8.79 8.85 3 Benzene (as C6 H6 ) 3.46 3.22 3.26 5.0 µg/m Benzo [a] Pyrene (as BaP)- particulate <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 3 phase only 1.0 ng/m Arsenic (as As) 2.84 2.45 2.44 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 8.54 8.19 7.56 20.0 ng/m3

Warada Village Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. 3 Ozone (O3 ) * 17.8 18.2 18.7 180 µg/m Lead ( Pb ) 0.04 0.04 0.05 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.23 0.25 0.23 4.0 mg/m3 3 Ammonia (as NH3) * 8.12 8.1 0.08 400 µg/m 3 Benzene (as C6 H6 ) 3.46 3.36 3.29 5.0 µg/m

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Benzo [a] Pyrene (as BaP)- particulate <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 3 phase only 1.0 ng/m Arsenic (as As) 2.8 2.46 2.29 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 8.41 8 7.9 20.0 ng/m3

Bina Village Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. 3 Ozone (O3 ) * 13.3 17.4 19.3 180 µg/m Lead ( Pb ) 0.02 0.05 0.06 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.18 0.21 0.26 4.0 mg/m3 3 Ammonia (as NH3) * 7.71 10.5 9.7 400 µg/m 3 Benzene (as C6 H6 ) <3.20 <3.20 3.26 5.0 µg/m Benzo [a] Pyrene (as BaP)- particulate <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 3 phase only 1.0 ng/m Arsenic (as As) <2.50 <2.50 2.56 6.0 ng/m3 20.0 Nickel (as Ni) 6.59 7.37 8.14 ng/m3

Waregaon Village Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. 3 Ozone (O3 ) * 14.1 15 17.3 180 µg/m Lead ( Pb ) 0.02 0.02 0.04 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.2 0.19 0.22 4.0 mg/m3 3 Ammonia (as NH3) * 8.53 8.46 8.79 400 µg/m 3 Benzene (as C6 H6 ) <3.20 <3.20 3.26 5.0 µg/m Benzo [a] Pyrene (as BaP)- particulate <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 3 phase only 1.0 ng/m Arsenic (as As) <2.50 <2.50 2.51 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 7.21 7.48 8.17 20.0 ng/m3

Kahiri Village Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. 3 Ozone (O3 ) * 15.2 16.3 16.7 180 µg/m Lead ( Pb ) 0.03 0.03 0.05 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.24 0.2 0.23 4.0 mg/m3 3 Ammonia (as NH3) * 8.76 9.5 9.76 400 µg/m 3 Benzene (as C6 H6 ) <3.20 <3.20 <3.20 5.0 µg/m Benzo [a] Pyrene (as BaP)- particulate <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 3 phase only 1.0 ng/m Arsenic (as As) <2.50 <2.50 <2.50 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 7.92 7.25 7.82 20.0 ng/m3

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Observation and Summary PM10 and PM2.5 values are ranging from 52 g/m3 to 75 g/m3 and 228 g/m3 to 47 g/m3 respectively. SO2 and NOx values are varying between 7 to 15 g/m3 and 13 to 26 g/m3 respectively. The heavy metals values are found to be very low and negligible The heavy metals like Arsenic (As) and (Hg) were found to be Below Detectable Limit (BDL) and other metals like Nickel (Ni),Lead (Pb) and (Cr) values are found to be very low and negligible. All the values are found to be well within the NAAQ Standards prescribed by CPCB. In general, all the values are found to be well within the AAQM Standards prescribed by CPCB.

Adopting a better eco-friendly practices, promotes better environmental management. Currently In WCL following coal evacuation methodology are in practice.

6.2.1 Coal Evacuation in WCL:

In Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining Project, presently, Coal is transported to Dumri railway siding by road at a distance of 15.60 km and thereafter to customers by means of railway wagons.

In Expansion of Kamptee Deep OC coal mine project, presently, Coal is transported to Dumri railway siding by road at a distance of 16.0 km and thereafter to customers by means of railway wagons.

In the proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC Mine, a tube conveyor system is being installed by MahaGenco to transport coal of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, Gondegaon Ghatrohan OC, Bhanegaon OC and Sighori OC to nearby Khapakhera and Koradi Thermal Power Station. In project report 8.5 kms of coal transport route has been proposed within the mine leasehold area of WCL from Inder-Kamptee to CHP of Gondegaon OC. However, when pipe conveyor will be constructed till Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, the coal transportation by road will be eliminated. Figure: Proposed Pipe conveyor system

The current status of pipe conveyor system is under construction phase. The work of construction has been started, following figure shows the status as on 11.02.2019.

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Figure :Status of Construction of Pipe Conveyor in progress

6.3 Water Environment :

As already brought out in the previous paragraphs the proposed amalgamation of two operating opencast mines is leading to rationalization of resources in significant quantity along with number of other positive actions leading to less & in addition augmentation of existing water pollution control measures.

Kamptee Deep OC and Inder UG to OC Expansion mines are operating mines. The control measures like provision of settling tank for mine water discharge; Effluent Treatment , etc. are being operated. The regular Water Quality Monitoring as per Environment Protection Amendment Rules, 2000 is being done and the same would be carried out for the proposed project after getting statutory clearances. Baseline study for water quality has been carried out from October, 2018 to December 2018 in the nearby locations of Proposed Projects. The water quality assessment has been made from the following monitoring stations.

Table 2 - Sampling Locations for water quality Sl. Location Name of Sampling Locations Frequency No. Code

01. Junikamptee - Hand Pump Once in a season GW1 Ground Water

02. Ghatrohana - Hand Pump Once in a season GW2

03. Pench River (Up/S) Once in a season SW1 Surface Water

04. Pench River (Dn/S ) Once in a season SW2 05. Mine water discharge Once in a season WW Industrial Effluent/Mine 06. Mine water discharge Once in a season MW Water

Data presentation & analysis The detailed water quality data generated is given in tables below:- (Wherever not specified, characteristics are expressed in mg/l, maximum)

Table 3 - Test characteristics for

Analysis Result Sampling Code, Location & Sample Standard ( IS : 10500 : 2012) Sl. collection date Parameters No PLV in the BINA VILLAGE FIELD, GONDEGAON Desirable limit absence of

alternate source

1 Colour Hz ) 1 2 5 15

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Analysis Result Sampling Code, Location & Sample Standard ( IS : 10500 : 2012) Sl. collection date Parameters No PLV in the BINA VILLAGE FIELD, GONDEGAON Desirable limit absence of

alternate source

2 Odour Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

3 Turbidity (NTU) 1 1 1 5

4 pH Value 7.90 8.28 6.5 to 8.5 No relaxation Total Hardness as 5 188 152 200 600 CaCO3 -mg/l

6 Iron -mg/l <0.06 <0.06 0.3 No relaxation

7 Chlorides - mg/l 44 32 250 1000

Residual Chlorine - 8 <0.02 <0.02 0.2 1 mg/l (min.)

9 Fluoride- mg/l 0.28 0.27 1.0 1.5

282 10 TDS -mg/l 254 500 2000 60.8 11 Calcium -mg/l 59.2 75 200 9 12 Magnesium -mg/l* 26 30 100

<0.03 13 Copper -mg/l <0.03 0.05 1.5

14 Manganese - mg/l <0.02 <0.02 0.1 0.3

15 Sulphate -mg/l 27 20 200 400

16 - mg/l 13 17 45 No relaxation

17 Cadmium - mg/l <0.0005 <0.0005 0.003 No relaxation

18 Lead -mg/l <0.005 <0.005 0.01 No relaxation

19 Selenium –mg/l* <0.005 <0.005 0.01 No relaxation

20 Total Arsenic -mg/l* <0.005 <0.005 0.01 0.05

21 Zinc -mg/l <0.01 <0.01 5 15 Total Chromium - 22 mg/l <0.01 <0.01 0.05 No relaxation

23 Boron -mg/l <0.2 <0.2 0.5 1.0

24 Alkalinity -mg/l 160 148 200 600

25 Nickel-mg/l <0.02 <0.02 0.02 No relaxation

26 Aluminum -mg/l* <0.03 <0.03 0.1 0.2

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Table 4 - Physico-chemical characteristics of ground water samples

Acceptable/ GW. Sr. Test Parameters Unit Permissible GW. Juni Kamptee No. Limit Ghatrohana Hazen 1.0 1.0 1 Colour* 5/15 Units 2 Odour* -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable -- 3 pH value* 6.5 to 8.5 7.70 7.97 4 Taste -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

5 Temperature oC -- 23 24

6 Turbidity* NTU 1/5 1.05 0.74 mg/l 7 Total Dissolved Solids* 500/2000 339.0 375.0 8 Aluminium (as Al) mg/l 0.03/0.2 <0.01 <0.01 Anionic Detergent 9 mg/l 0.2/1.0 <0.1 <0.1 (as MBAS) 10 Boron (as B) mg/l 0.5/1.0 <0.06 <0.06 11 Calcium (as Ca)* mg/l 75/200 52.8 48.0 12 Chloride (as Cl )* mg/l 250/1000 9.99 29.9 13 Copper (as Cu) mg/l 0.05/1.5 <0.01 <0.01 14 Fluoride (as F)* mg/l 1.0/1.5 0.322 0.34 15 Free Residual Chlorine mg/l 0.2/1.0 <0.1 <0.1 16 Iron (as Fe) * mg/l 1.0 0.096 0.95 17 Manganese (as Mn) mg/l 0.1/0.13 <0.02 <0.02

18 (as NO3)* mg/l 45 2.74 7.41 19 Phenolic Compounds mg/l 0.001/0.002 <0.001 <0.001 or Phenol (as C H OH) 20 Selenium (as Se) mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01

21 Sulphate (as SO4)* mg/l 200/400 5.56 16.7 Total Alkalinity (as 22 mg/l 200/600 200.0 170.0 CaCO ) * 23 Total Hardness( as mg/l 200/600 208.0 248.0 CaCO )* 24 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.05 <0.05 <0.05 25 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5/15 0.29 0.35 26 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l 0.003 <0.003 <0.003 27 Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 28 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 0.001 <0.001 <0.001 29 Total Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 30 Chromium Hexavalent mg/l -- <0.025 <0.025 Note: 1) --- Not Traceable(as Cr 6+ )

Table 5 - Physico-chemical characteristics of surface water quality

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Acceptable/ SW- Pench River Near Sr. Test Parameters Unit SW- Pench River No. Permissible Near Esemba Limit Village Hazen 1 Colour* 5/15 1.0 1.0 Units 2 Odour* -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable 3 Temperature oC -- 24 24.0 -- 4 pH value* 6.5 to 8.5 8.11 8.58 Total Suspended Solids mg/l 5 -- 2.0 1.60 (TSS)* mg/l 6 Total Dissolved Solids* 500/2000 391.0 394.0 7 Dissolved Oxygen* mg/l -- 5.20 5.70 8 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.05 <0.05 <0.05 Biochemical Oxygen mg/l 9 -- <2.0 <2.0 Demand (BOD)* mg/l 10 Nitrite Nitrogen (as NO2) -- <0.01 <0.01 mg/l 11 Calcium (as Ca)* 75/200 43.2 44.8 mg/l 12 Chloride (as Cl )* 250/1000 11.9 40.5 mg/l 13 Fluoride (as F)* 1.0/1.5 0.51 0.47 mg/l 14 Total Hardness( as 200/600 172.0 188.0 mg/l 15 Sulphate (as SO4)* 200/400 2.99 38.9 mg/l 16 Phenolic Compounds or 0.001/0.002 <0.001 <0.001 mg/l 17 Cadmium (as Cd) 0.003 <0.003 <0.03 mg/l 18 Chromium Hexavalent (as -- <0.025 <0.025 mg/l 19 Iron (as Fe) * 1.0 0.63 0.46 mg/l 20 Copper (as Cu) 0.05/1.5 <0.01 <0.01 mg/l 21 Lead (as Pb) 0.01 0.011 0.01 mg/l 22 Manganese (as Mn) 0.1/0.13 <0.02 <0.02 mg/l 23 Magnesium (as Mg)* 30/100 15.6 18.5 mg/l 24 Mercury (as Hg) 0.001 <0.001 <0.001 mg/l 25 Selenium (as Se) 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 mg/l 26 Zinc (as Zn) 5/15 0.08 <0.04 mg/l 27 Total Arsenic (as As) 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 mg/l 28 Oil & Grease -- <0.2 <0.2

Table 6 - Physico-chemical characteristics of waste water discharge

Acceptable/ Sr. Test Parameters Unit Permissible Mine Discharge Mind Discharge Near No. Limit Near CHP Contractor Camp Hazen 2.0 1 Colour* Units 5/15 2.0 -- Agreeable 2 Odour Agreeable Agreeable -- 7.35 3 pH value* 5.5 to 9.0 7.25 Temperature ( Diff in Shall not 4 receiving water & discharge o 24.0 24.0 C exceed 5oC effluent ) 16.3 5 Turbidity NTU 24.0

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Acceptable/ Sr. Test Parameters Unit Permissible Mine Discharge Mind Discharge Near No. Limit Near CHP Contractor Camp Total Suspended Solids 8.0 6 mg/l 4.00 (TSS), mg/l* Total Kjehldal Nitrogen (as 6.30 7 mg/l 100 3.85 NH3) <0.05 8 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.2 <0.05 Ammonia or Total Ammonical mg/l 0.49 9 Nitrogen (TAN) (as total 50 0.68 ammonia –N) * Biochemical Oxygen Demand mg/l 6.0 10 (BOD)* 30 6.00 Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l 64.0 11 250 60.0 mg/l <0.01 12 Nitrite Nitrogen (as NO2) -- 0.018 mg/l 0.15 13 Ortho Phosphate (as PO4) -- 0.118 mg/l 112.0 14 Calcium (as Ca) --- 51.2 mg/l 36.5 15 Chloride (as Cl ) --- 10.9 mg/l <0.1 16 Free Residual Chlorine 1.0 <0.1 mg/l <0.2 17 Fluoride (as F)* 2.0 0.14 mg/l 430.0 18 Total Hardness( as CaCO3) --- 216.0 mg/l 168.9 19 Sulphate (as SO4) 28.5 mg/l <0.04 20 Sulphide (as S) 2.0 <0.04

Phenolic Compounds or Phenol mg/l 0.002 21 1.0 0.001 (as C6H5OH) mg/l 0.018 22 Aluminium (as Al) --- 0.013 mg/l <0.003 23 Cadmium (as Cd) 1.0 <0.003 mg/l <0.06 24 Boron (as B) --- 0.04 mg/l 0.058 25 Chromium Hexavalent (as Cr 6+) 0.1 0.07

mg/l 0.16 26 Iron (as Fe)* 3.0 0.34 mg/l <0.02 27 Nickel (as Ni) 3.0 <0.02 mg/l <0.01 28 Copper (as Cu) 3.0 <0.006 mg/l 0.02 29 Lead (as Pb) 0.1 0.028

mg/l <0.02 30 Manganese (as Mn) 2.0 0.005 mg/l 0.002 31 Mercury (as Hg) 0.01 0.002 mg/l 0.02 32 Selenium (as Se) 0.05 0.02 mg/l <0.04 33 Zinc (as Zn) 5.0 <0.04 mg/l <0.01 34 Vanadium 0.2 <0.01 mg/l 0.015 35 Total Arsenic (as As) 0.2 0.018 mg/l <0.01 36 Total Chromium (as Cr) 2.0 <0.01 mg/l <0.2 37 Oil & Grease 10 <0.2 17 | P a g e

At all locations, Oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides are found to be absent and all heavy metal values except Iron and Zinc are found to be below the detectable limit. In general, the water quality at all six locations are found to be well within the prescribed norms of IS: 10500 - 1991 (permissible) and IS: 2296 - 1982.

Mine pumped out water, after sedimentation, is utilized within mine premises and balance is used for supplementing any shortage of water in the nearby villages. Effluent from workshop is treated in ETP & thereafter recycled. Similarly, water from CHP, after sedimentation is also be recycled.

Sl Particulars Inder UG to Expansion Arithmetic Amalgamated Percentage Remarks No OC of Kamptee Sum Inder- Increase/Decrease due Expansion Deep OC (if project Kamptee to amalgamation w.r.t. Mining coal mine carry out Deep OC Mine original project if Project project separately ) carried out separately (1) (2) (3) (4) = (2+3) (5) (6)=(5) w.r.t (4) (7) 1 Water 1000 480 m3/day 1480 1292 m3/day (-) 12.70 % 12.70 % requirement m3/day m3/day reduction in water requirement due to amalgamation

6.3.1 Water Pollution Control Measures

a. Mine Water :  Two stage sedimentation process commissioned, first in sump of quarry floor & second on surface sedimentation tanks of sufficient capacities are in operation.  First, the raw mine discharged water is collected in a sumps in the quarry floor, where the coal particles are settled down and then after the water is pumped out for further treatment through sedimentation ponds before discharging to the outside the project area. b. Acid mine discharge Acid mine discharge is due to presence of Pyrite bands along the coal seams and it is not present in all the coal mines. In the Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine, geological formation does not have pyrite bands, none of the coal mines are acidic in nature.

c. Industrial Effluent & Mine water ETPs of sufficient capacity with oil skimmer/ (O&G Trap) has been installed near the washing ramp of the workshops where the discharged water is being properly treated for having a zero discharged system. The ETP sludge is being treated properly at CHWTDFS, Buttibori before final disposal. d. Surface runoff of sediments/soil from OB/Mines.  Adequate numbers of vegetation are grown on the top surface and slopes of the dumps in order to arrest the erosion of soil and it also reduces surface run-off, which helps averting siltation of Natural watercourses.  To arrest the silt, Catch drains with sufficient length & breadth dimensions have been constructed around the OB dumps. The same is regularly de-silted and maintained properly. Garland drains are also provided around the quarries.  Catch drains are provided around the OB dumps to collect the run off & silt during peak rainfall. In OB benches, cross drains are provided which collect all silt & run off to the mine sump having sufficient capacity to deal with peak rainfall. These mine pumps provide sufficient settling time for suspended particles. As expansion project shall commence, the Garland drain/catch drain shall be extended suitably.  Embankments of minimum 6 meters height above HFL on the river side are constructed and strengthened by plantation and stone pitching (wherever necessary) on the sides. e. Regular monitoring Monitoring of Environmental Attributes is being carried out at effluent points of sedimentation tanks & workshop ETPs for monitoring of water quality and for further strengthening/ augmentation of additional measures if needed The details of Mine wise Water Pollution control measure are given below:

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Table : Mine-wise Water pollution control measures

S.No Name of Mine Sedimentation Tanks 2 Inder UG to OC 1 No. of sedimentation tank of size: 47 x 14 x 1 m 3 Kamptee UG to 2 No’s of Sedimentation Tanks of size: 45 X 25 X 1.10 m & OC 40 X 10 X 1.0 m S.No Name of Mine Existing ETP 1 Kamptee UG to OC 1 No. ETP of 100 KLD capacity 2 Inder UG to OC 1 No. ETP of 100 KLD capacity

6.3.2 Conservation of Natural Resources – Proactive Steps taken by WCL under its Social & Environmental Responsibility:

The land use comprises majorly agricultural land with settlements of Parseoni & Kamptee Taluk, 2 Thermal power plants along with ash ponds and other small & medium industries are the major consumers of water sources.

Nagpur, Kamptee, Kanhan Towns & other villages draw water from the rivers and dug wells for drinking & domestic purposes and for agriculture, locals depend on & rivers.

2 Nos thermal power plants, Koradi & Khaperkheda Thermal Power Plants with installed capacity of 1960 MW needs 218 MLD of water for which it depends on river for its water requirements. These activities cause stress on the river & sources.

Whereas in opencast coal mines of WCL, groundwater and river water ingression through strata seeps into mines due to excavation, drilling & blasting (in turn causes fractures) activities. In mines at working floor, for the safety of the machine, manpower and operations, this seepage water is diverted through catch drains or cross drainages and collected into a sump/sedimentation tank with sufficient residence time for settlement of soil particles/ suspended solids particles and then the supernatant is pumped on to surface sedimentation tank for further treatment for reuse in the mines for domestic & industrial purposes and remaining discharge into Nallahs.

Drilling, blasting and excavation affect the fracture properties such as Porosity and permeability. An increase in fracture aperture will result in an increase in fracture or induced permeability. A commonly used relationship between fracture permeability and aperture is known as the Cubic law, which shows fracture permeability to be proportional to the cube of the fracture aperture.

Also the area around the OC coal mines have increased levels of groundwater tables due to greater average infiltration capacity induced by mining activities. Table : Average infiltration Capacity Area Average infiltration capacity mm/hr Non-Mining 32 Underground 51 Opencast 102 Monitoring of groundwater levels and quality is being done on regular basis.

WCL has undertaken a new initiative for minimizing the dependency on water around its mines. Under this new initiative, WCL is providing treated Drinking water and for agriculture & domestic purposes benefiting local populace of more than 50,000 from the mine water by this way meeting the daily requirements for different purposes and minimizing the dependency of populace on river water and ground water. These efforts have reduced the stress on the riverine ecosystem and groundwater thereby minimizing the water foot prints significantly.

Apart from the benefit of local populace, WCL has signed a MoU with Govt. to provide 10.76 Million M3/ year water from the OC mines to Thermal Power Plants thereby minimizing TPP’s dependency on the River water thereby distressing the riverine ecosystem considerably.

Further WCL is about to sign an MoU with VIDC (Vidharba Development Corporation) for providing water 28.16 Million M3/year for irrigation purposes from the mines of Nagpur Area of WCL.

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After the exhaustion of coal reserves, the OC mines continue to contribute to Eco-system & Riverine Eco-System.

The environmental protection measures like afforestation, mine void will improve air quality, recharges groundwater levels etc.

The induced permeability, porosity, water body & generation of biologically reclaimed areas will acts as a water capture & conservation area and will improve the base flow of Kanhan River in the non-monsoon period, which will help the downstream dependent on river. The increased base flow will also help in rejuvenating and increasing the flora & fauna both aquatic & non- aquatic thereby improving the quality of riverine ecosystem.

Table: – Mine Wise Water Utilisaiton Schemes for Drinking, Domestic & Agricultural purposes (m3 / year)

2015-16 for Community Use 2016-17 2017-18

Quantity No. of Quantity Quantity Quantity Quantity for Quantity for No. of MINE/ benefici for for for for Drinking Agriculture/ Total Total beneficiary PROJECT ary Drinking / Agriculture/ Drinking / Agricultur Total quantity / Irrigation quantity quantity families/villa families/ Domestic Irrigation Domestic e/Irrigatio Domestic purpose ges villages purpose purpose purpose n purpose purpose

Saoner UG 262800 1576800 1839600 2500 7300 0 7300 2500 73000 0 73000

Adasa UG 0 1700900 1700900 1800 0 0 0 0 0 1825000 1825000 Patansaon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73000 145285 218285 gi UG Silewara 40150 3974850 4015000 4500 0 0 0 0 0 208050 208050 UG Pipla UG 0 0 0 0 0 4788800 4788800 16890 0 0 0 Kamptee 91250 5110000 5201250 10000 0 0 0 0 0 6785496 6785496 OCM Inder UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 281050 6166105 6447155 to OC Gondegoan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 266450 10106120 10372570 OCM Bhanegoan 0 1095000 1095000 8000 0 0 0 0 54750 12675050 12729800 OCM AREA 394200 13457550 13851750 26800 7300 4788800 4796100 19390 748250 37911106 38659356 TOTAL

Out of total 1378 lakh cum/year mine water is being abstracted in WCL , 428 lakh cum/year is used for internal consumption and currently 495 lakh cum/year is used for community. The Total use (Own+community) till date is 923 lakh cum/year. The Balance water is 455 lakh cum/year which will be utilized for community during coming years.29 No. of Mine Water utilization Schemes have been implemented upto 2017-18.

WCL received Blue Skoch Economy Award in Gold Category for project K2K (Kamptee to Kanhan), for providing Filtered mine water from Kamptee OC to Kanhan Nagar Parishad, Nagpur, benefitting 10,000 populace in 07 wards.

6.4 Socio-Economical aspect:

As already brought out in the previous paragraphs the proposed amalgamation of two operating opencast mines is leading to rationalization of resources in significant quantity along with number of other positive actions leading to more to social contribution.

6.4.1 R & R status : Inder UG to OC coal mine project involves R&R of Tekadi Village having 650 PAFs. Expn. Kamptee deep OC involves shifting of 200 nos of Kutcha/pucca hutments/ houses. Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine involves shifting of 580 nos of kutcha/pucca hutments & 168 houses. The 55.34 ha land is proposed to be transferred from Gondegoan OC to proposed project. Gondegaon village is located over this 55.34 ha land which will be transferred to Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC. The R&R of 721 houses with the cost of 46.56 crore is included in project report of Gondegaon OC.

The resettlement and rehabilitation policy have evolved over time and undergone numerous changes in response to changing circumstances. As and when the Central or State Governments enacted amendments to the Land Acquisition Act, issue new guidelines for resettlement and rehabilitation policy taking into account the changing conditions in coal producing areas.

In addition to compensation for land, provide Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) package which includes permanent employment.

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While Coal ’s and WCL’s basic philosophy for compensating land-losers and other project affected people remain substantially unchanged, the revised policy emphasizes the need to cultivate and maintain good relationship with the people affected.

Provision for offer of employment to land owner are kept in CIL’s Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, WCL has taken steps to make it more lenient, employment is being offered to original land oustees, spouse of land owner, son of land owner, son’s son of land owner, son of daughter’s son, daughter if there is no son. There is no upper age limit for offer of employment. In WCL, PAPs (Project affected persons), persons nearby are provided with skill development training and conducts Entrepreneurship development programs on regular basis at vocational training centers of WCL. The details of Training Programmes conducted HRD Deptt., WCL during the year 2017-18 are given in the below mentioned table:

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7. Certified copy of compliance: (F.No:3-43/2008(ENV)/2014 dated 20.12.2013) EC Compliance Certificate from RO, MoEF & CC secured vide letter no.F.No:3-43/2008(ENV)/2014 dated 20.12.2013 against the EC vide no. J-11015/34/99-IA. II (M) dated 19.05.2000 in respect of Kamptee UG to OC Conversion Project. Status of compliance against EC conditions: Total EC conditions 45 Complied 27 Agreed to comply 3 Partially complied 8 Compliance is in progress 0 Not pertaining 2 Not Complied (NC) 5 Details of Non- complied EC Condition  Nature education Centre should be established for people around the project. Environmental awareness should create among the people by organizing training camps & holding workshops.  The embankment constructed along the river /nallah shall be suitable dimensions and stabilized with plantation so as to withstand the peak water flow and prevent mine inundation.  The company shall obtain the approval of CGWA/CGWB regional Office for use of groundwater if any,for mining operations.  Besides carrying out regular periodic check-up of their workers. 10% of the workers identified from workforce engaged in active mining operations shall be subjected to health check up or occupational diseases and hearing impairment, if any, through an agency such as NIOH, Ahmadabad within a period of one year and results reported to this Ministry & to DGMS.  Environmental lab should be established with adequate number and type of pollution monitoring and analysis equipment in consultation with the SPCB. The action taken report/compliance for the non-conformities reported has been duly submitted to state PCB.

8. Public Hearing 8.1 Inder UG to OC Expansion mining project: Public Hearing conducted on 06.09.2005 for Inder UG to OC coal mine project for increase in production from 0.21 MTPA to 0.6 MTPA with increase in land area from 63.95 ha to 402.07 ha.

Public Hearing conducted on 11.04.2012 for Inder UG to OC Expansion mining project for increase in production from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA in land area of 463.80 ha.

The issues raised during the public hearing along with the commitment of the project proponent is as follows: Issues Raised by Response/ commitment of Status of compliance (as on 15.03.2019 ) Public project Proponent at public hearing EIA report details, ToR EIA report has been prepared as EIA report has been prepared as per EIA notification, 2006 details, Software used per EIA notification, 2006 Report has been prepared as per ToR letter dated 24.05.2010. for impact assessment Report has been prepared as per Software used for impact assessment is ISCST-3. ToR letter dated 24.05.2010. Software used for impact assessment is ISCST-3. Hydrogeology study Hydrogeological study is not For compliance of the same, regular Environment monitoring details, Noise carried out in specific season, consisting of Air Monitoring, Water monitoring and noise monitoring details, study report mentioned in the monitoring is being carried out at different locations (as specified soil monitoring details report is average of the five by MPCB) by CMPDI Ltd. for Env. Quality monitoring. As per the years. reports, Monitoring values of mine water discharge are under Noise monitoring is carried out as permissible limits. per environment (protection) research rules 2006 which is applicable for mine. Soil monitoring report is attached in the EAI report.

Employment and Employment and monetary Employment/ Monetary compensation has been provided as per monetary compensation will be provided to CIL’S R&R policy. compensation land oustees as per CIL/WCL R&R As on date, employment / monetary compensation has been policy. provided to 43 Nos. Pollution control Pollution control measures are  Catch drains have been constructed around the OB dumps and measures and its being done and environmental 1 no. of sedimentation pond of size 47 x 14 x 1 m is provided environmental monitoring is been carried out as to treat the mine pumped out water. The mine pumped out monitoring per statutes laid down by central water is being utilized within the mine premises for watering of /state government. plants & spraying on road for dust suppression etc. Remaining

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water is passed through the settling tank. The drains and sedimentation pond are distilled periodically.

 Plantation of around 30,000 nos. saplings carried out on 12 Ha OB dumps, open land, along infrastructure and in colony etc.

 1 no. of Effluent Treatment Plant of 100 KL capacity has been constructed and working well and thus following the concept of zero discharge of water.

 To minimize dust generation due to vehicular movements, the following abatement measures are in place & will continue to be maintained & operated i.e one nos. tanker of capacity 28 KL & one no 12 KL capacity mobile water tanker have been deployed in round the clock for spraying of water on the roads to control dust. Movement register of above mobile water sprinkelers is properly recorded in log book.

 In addition to this, a proposal for gun with mist arrangement at Coal Transportation road is under finalization stage for the purpose of dust suppression, thus complying the conditions effectively as mentioned under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

 Also, the small existing colony of Inder UG to OC project is provided with individual septic tank & soaks pit arrangement, which is working effectively.

 Further to eliminate air pollution due to coal transportation by road, the main consumer i.e. M/s MAHAGENCO has planned to take coal from the Inder UG to OC Coal mine along with coal from neighboring opencast projects of WCL through Pipe Conveyor to their thermal power plants at Koradi and Khaparkhera. The work is being awarded by MAHAGENCO. WCL will arrange to provide its acquired land to the maximum extent for the construction of the pipe conveyor system and the expected timeline is 24 months.

Scarcity of water in Drinking problem WCL has taken several measures and continuously taking steps for nearby villages will be solve by mutual supply to the affected villages. understanding. WCL is monitoring the ground water In general, at present, the excess treated mine pumped out water quarterly in the 10 km radius. discharged to local streams/ nallah is being used by the neighbouring community. Out of the total quantity of mine pumped out water, used within the mine for various purpose. The balance quantity is being supplied to the local/ neighbouring community for drinking, domestic & irrigation purposes In this regard, WCL has signed an MoU with Water Resource Department, Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC) for providing water 28.16 Million M3/year for the purpose of achieving the common goal of providing water to nearby villages for maintaining availability of water for use by community living near the coal mines.

Additionally, following works are under construction phase : i) Installation of RO Plant for drinking water from Inder UG to Oc project to GhadeGhat village. ii) Installation of Pressure Filter Plant for drinking water. Mine water utilization Mine water is pumped in the In the process of mine water utilization, Two stage sedimentation channel and then it is released in process commissioned, first in sump of quarry floor & second on the local nallah after treatment in surface sedimentation tank. Sedimentation tank of sufficient capacity is in operation. First, the raw mine discharged water is collected in sumps in the quarry floor, where the particles are settled down and then after, water is pumped out for further treatment through sedimentation ponds before discharging it, outside the project area. Monitoring is carried out at regular interval and all values are well within the permissible limit. In this regard, WCL has signed an MoU with Maharashtra Govt. to provide 10.76 Million M3/ year water from the OC mines to Thermal Power Plants and Signed an MoU with VIDC (Vidharba Irrigation Development Corporation) for providing water 28.16 Million M3/year for irrigation purposes from the mines of Nagpur Area of WCL Blasting technique Mining is being carried out as per Mining is being carried out as per mining plan. and health issues due mining plan. to mining activity 24 | P a g e

Controlled blasting is being Controlled blasting with delay detonation as per DGMS guidelines practiced. is carried out to control ground vibration and fly rocks and same will be continued during the balance life of the mine.

8.2 Kamptee Deep Opencast Project: Public Hearing conducted on 08.01.1999,29.07.1999, 05.08.1999 for Conversion of Kamptee UG to OC project for targeted production of 0.65 MTPA in land area of 290.0 ha.

Public Hearing conducted on 12.09.2012 for Expansion of Kamptee deep OC coal mine project of Normative 1.50 MTPA to peak 2.0 MTPA in ML area of 661.65 ha.

The Public Hearing for the proposed Kamptee Deep opencast Project, WCL, Nagpur Area, teh Parseoni, Dist. Nagpur conducted on 12.09.2012 at Black diamond stadium, Tekdi, Tal Parseoni, dist Nagpur. The issues raised during the public hearing along with the commitment of the project proponent is as follows:

Issues Raised by Response/ commitment of project Status of compliance (as on date 15.03.2019) Public Proponent Land use EIA has been prepared as per ToR EIA has been prepared as per ToR accorded by MoEF&CC. The pattern and accorded by MoEF. The environmental environmental impact has been assessed for the proposed project Land under impact has been assessed for the and mitigative measures have been incorporated. The core zone acquisition proposed project and mitigative land includes agriculture land of Tekadi village, Pipri village, Juni measures have been incorporated. Kamptee village, Kanhan village. The core zone land includes agriculture land of Tekadi village, Pipri Details of Land acquisition is given below: village, Juni Kamptee village, Kanhan The total project area of proposed Kamptee deep OC mine is village. The total project area of 661.650 ha. Old acquired land under all mode : 302.33 Ha proposed Kamptee deep OC mine is Land acquired by direct negotiation in 2018-19 as on date 661.650 ha. Total 239.10 ha land has 15/03/2019: 2.29 Ha Land acquired under Coal Bearing (A&D) Act already been acquired and 96.70 ha 1957 : 137.49 Ha land is under process of acquisition. In Total land acquired as on date 15/03/2019: 442.16 Ha addition to this, out of total 92.603 ha The balance land as per P.R of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep land proposed to be transferred from OCM is about to be submit fr notification of Section 4(1) of the Coal Inder OC to Kamptee deep OC mine, Bearing (A&D) Act. 3.19 has already been acquired and balance 89.413 ha land is under process of acquisition. The details of land acquisition under specific provisions of respective land of respective land acquisition act has been detailed out in EIA/EMP. The land acquisition is totally separate and independent activity which will be carried out under specific provisions of the respective Coal Bearing (Acquisition & Development) act, 1957 and Land Acquisition act.

Welfare Every year WCL undertakes various Every year WCL undertakes various welfare activities for activities welfare activities for surrounding surrounding villages under CSR. villages under CSR. The activities As, CSR is a continuous process and under continuous /expenditure undertaken since last implementation. In previous five years, following works has been three years i.e 2010-11,2011- done in nearby villages under CSR activity. 12,2012-13 has been submitted. Sl Particulars Financial Amount no Year (in lakh Rs) 1 Installation of 1 Bore hole 300 mm with 2010-11 3.19 casing of 100m deep alongwith submersible pump at ward No.4,New Tekadi Village, KSA. 2 Construction of 2 Nos. of borewells 2010-11 0.16 alongwith Hand pumps of Tekadi Village under KSA Ward No.4.(Spill Over CD works 09-10). 3 Water hand pump 1 No. for Tekadi Village, 2010-11 2.80 KSA.(Spill Over CD works 2009-10). 4 Construction of Compound wall in Primary 2010-11 1.84 School Kandri Village, KSA. 5 Construction of Compound wall in Primary 2010-11 0.24 School Kandri Village, KSA. 6 Bicycle Distribution(111 Nos.) to different 2010-11 3.40 villages of Nagpur Area. 7 Distribution of Sewing Machine 15 nos. to 2010-11 0.58 different villages of Nagpur Area. 8 Blanket Distribution 250 nos. to different 2010-11 0.26 villages of Nagpur Area. 9 1 No. hand pump at Lalit Nagar, KSA 2010-11 1.69 10 Construction of community hall at Kanhan 2010-11 4.62 Pipri village. 25 | P a g e

11 Distribution of uniform set to the poor 2010-11 0.49 students of ZP School near Kamptee/Gondegaon SA. 12 Making Funeral shed with platform at 2011-12 3.43 Tekadi village. 13 Construction of community hall at Village 2011-12 17.54 Tekadi (Kokha) (Kamptee SA) 14 Construction of one rooms 2011-12 2.05 (6mtrs.X4mtrs.) for Tekadi School, Tekadi village. 15 Making cement concrete drain at Kandri 2012-13 5.7 Village under Kamptee SA(500m) 16 Construction of 400 Mtr.Cement concrete 2013-14 13.52 road from highway to house of Shri Niranjan Natkar at Ward no.1 under Kandri G.P., Kandri 17 Construction of 250 Mtrs. Cement concrete 2013-14 8.60 road from G.P. New building to house of Baburao Bagde at Ward no.2 of kandri village. 18 Consrruction of 200 Mtrs. Cement road 2013-14 6.97 from Meshram lay out Sundar Patel house to Hanuman Mandir at Ward no.6 under Kandri village, G.P. Kandri. 19 Sponsoring of promotional activity of tribal 2013-14 2.0 community and culture residing in and around Parseoni Tahsil under CSR activity. 20 Construction of bituminous road to 2013-14 66.84 existing village road (Pandan road)in between Tekadi and Kandri village under CSR by Nagpur Area. 21 Provding financial assistance ot farmer of 2014-15 8.08 Warada village under GSA. 22 Assistance to farmers of Gondegoan 2014-15 8.19 village and Tekadi village under CSR. 23 Installation and commissioning of 1no. 2015-16 47.02 Pressure sand water filter including making of 2 nos. Ground water sump at Kanhan-pipri. 24 Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan under CSR. 2015-16 24.00

Employment Employment and monetary The Employement/ Monetary compensation has been provided as and monetary compensation in lieu of employment is per CIL R & R policy. compensation given land outstee as per R &R policy, As on date, Total employment & Monetary compensation provided : 2012 of CIL observing all formalities . 4 Nos About 301 nos. of people have been provided employment from Gondegaon village. Source The main source of the dust in the For dust suppression 8 Nos of Rain guns has been installed along apportionment surrounding area is due to the road side near CHP and are in working condition. In addition to transportation of coal. In order to this, already a Mist sprinkler system at CHPs for dust suppression control the dust, various measures as for strengthening of air pollution control in crushers, along conveyor discussed and presented during the belts, transfer points is under operation at Kamptee Deep OC and meeting will be operated and working satisfactorily. In addition to this, to minimize the dust maintained. Further, the measures generation, the roads are constructed black topped. A new tanker will be augmented depending on the of Capacity 28 KL is being used in the project for the dust analysis results. suppression on haul roads and coal transfer points followed by an another tanker of capacity 12KL oon the coal transportation road and hence no fugitive dust generated. Along with this, departmentally designed mist tanker of capacity 6000 L is also working on coal transportation road. Also tarpaulin covering of coal loaded trucks is ensured. No trucks are allowed to pass from the check-post, without properly tarpaulin covering. In addition to this, in the mine leasehold area total tree plantation done till date 90,000 Nos covering area around 36 Hectare. The plantation has been carried out by state Forest Development Corporation

Alternate mode The mines viz. Gondegaon OC, Inder Presently, coal from the Kamptee Deep OC mine is transported of transport OC & Kamptee OC are operating and through road/rail way. will continue to operate . At present In this regard, recently M/s. MSPGCL has planned to take coal from entire coal from these mines are the Kamptee OC along with coal from neighboring opencast projects dispatched to MahaGenco through through pipe Conveyor of approx. 16.1 km length to their thermal Rail mode after bringing coal from power plants at Koradi and Khaparkhera. pithead to siding by road (10-15 km). The work is being assigned and monitored by MAHAGENCO which It is now being proposed to develope is under process. the aerial ropeway mode and the issue has been taken up with MahaGenco to take the entire coal from these three mines (about 3.5-

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4.0 MT) through aerial ropeway system. Quality of mine In this regard, it is submitted that For compliance of the same, regular Environment monitoring is discharge analysis of the mine discharge from being carried out at different locations by CMPDIL RI-IV for Kamptee has been done and found monitoring of Water quality parameters along with Air quality that all parameters are well within the parameters. As per the reports, Monitoring values of mine water permissible limit discharge are under permissible limits.

9. Submission: The present proposal is for amendment of EC for Expansion of Kamptee deep OC coal mine project for a targeted production capacity of 3.20 MTPA (1.20 + 2.0) within the ML area of 857.60 ha located in Tekdi village, Parseoni tehsil, , Maharashtra. The details of other parameters are follows:  Of the total area of 857.60 ha, 378.98 ha is quarry area, 260.56 ha is for external OB dump, 40 ha is for infrastructure,28.0 ha is for embankment, 32.0 ha for road & colony, 118.06 ha for rationalization.  River Kanhan flows alongside the mine boundary  Mining by opencast method with Shovel- Dumper combination.  Stripping ratio 1:4.8  The proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine has been planned upto 200 m depth at the floor of bottom seam – II (B) in eastern side (Inder block including barrier) and upto 156m depth at the floor of seam- IVB in Western side (part of Kamptee colliery block).  Coal transportation by A tube conveyor system is being installed by Mahagenco to transport coal of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, Gondegaon Ghatrohan OC, Bhanegaon OC and Sighori OC to nearby Khapakhera and Koradi Thermal Power Station  Total water requirement is 1292.0 KLD  R&R involves 281 nos PAFs

EC of Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining project for a production capacity of 1.20 MTPA in an area of 463.80 ha was accorded by MOEF & CC vide letter no.J-11015/35/2010-IA-II(M) dated 06.02.2013 is likely to be surrendered.

With a request that, The Environment Clearance may be granted in the name of “Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine for a targeted production capacity of 3.20 MTPA (1.20 + 2.0) within the ML area of 857.60 ha located in Tekdi village, Parseoni tehsil, Nagpur district, Maharashtra.”

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