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Pre Feasibility Report of Manuguru Opencast Mine (Mining Plan (Revision-2) (Including Mine Closure Plan) For Manuguru Mining Lease Rajupeta (Village), Manuguru (Mandal) Manuguru Area

(Capacity - 2.10 Mty)

Department of Project Planning (ISO 9001:2015 Certified) P.O. Kothagudem Collieries - 507 101. Dist: Bhadradri State: Telangana

April, 2019 (Base date- April’2018)

PFR of Manuguru Opencast Mine (Mining Plan (Revision-2) (Including Mine Closure Plan) For Manuguru Mining Lease)

Manuguru Area

INDEX Description Page No. Location Plan Plate-I Text 1 - 40 List of Plates Topographical Plan Plate - II Geological Plan Plate-III Pre-Mining Land Use Plan Plate-IV Initial Stage Plan ( As on 01.04.2018) Plate - V Final Year Stage Plan Plate - VI During Mining Land Use Plan Plate - VII Mine Closure/ Reclamation Plan Plate – VIII List of Annexures Copy of Approved MP&MCP Annexure – 1 Copy of Mining Leases Annexure -2 &2A Copy of Board approval of Mine Annexure-3 Closure Cost Copy of Environmental Clearance Annexure -4 Copies of Consent For Establishment & Annexure-5 & 5A Consent For Operation Copy of Forest Clearances Annexure -6 & 6A

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1. Introduction: Manuguru Opencast Mine is an operating opencast mine which belongs to M/s. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (A Govt. Company). The project is located in Bhadradri district of Telangana State. The project was planned up to 200m depth of Index-1 seam. Currently, the project is being worked by shovel dumper technology with an annual capacity of 1.50 MT. 1.2. Location:

Manuguru Opencast Mine lies in Northeastern extremity of Manuguru coal belt. The Mine is located close to the bank of Godavari River. It is located between North Latitude 170 57’ 48’’ and 170 59’ 19’’ and East Longitude 800 48’ 58’’ and 800 51’ 11’’ in the Survey of India Topo sheet No. 65C/13.

The Location Plan is enclosed as Plate No.I The Topographical Plan is enclosed as Plate No.II. The Geological Plan of the Project is enclosed as Plate No.III 1.3. Communication: The nearest railhead to this project is Manuguru Railway Station, which is at a distance of about 10 km. This railway station is connected to Bhadrachalam Road (district head quarters) Railway Station by a 55 km long rail track. This track is also meant for coal wagons movement apart from passenger traffic. This block is well connected to state capital, Hyderabad (347 km) and the district headquarters, Kothagudem (60 km.) by road.

1.4. Project Proponent: The Project Proponent is M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) - A Government Company. SCCL has been exploiting coal for more than 129 years. Out of 470km long Pranahita Godavari Valley Coal Field, 350km sector lies mostly in the South Indian State of Telangana. SCCL, being the major coal producing company in the Southern India, has the onerous responsibility of meeting large portion of coal demand in this part of the country. SCCL is a Government coal mining company jointly owned by the Government of Telangana and Government of India on a 51:49 equity basis. 1.5. Project Background

Mining Plan for renewal of Manuguru Mining Lease (Manuguru OCP) - Conversion of PK-2 UG Mine into OC was approved by MoC, GoI vide Lr. No. 13016/6/2008-CA-II, dt. 17.06.2008. Consequently, Mine Closure Plan for renewal of the Manuguru Mining Lease (Manuguru OC) was approved vide 13016/10/207- CA-II, dt. 24.07.2014.

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Environmental Clearance was obtained from MoEF vide Lr. no. J-11015/905/2007- IA-II (M), dated 24th October 2008 for a rated capacity of 1.50 MT. Accordingly, MNG OCP was commenced in 2016-17 with a capacity of 1.5 MT. Further, keeping in view of the increased demand in the SCCL command area and limited scope for enhancing production from underground mines, it is proposed to enhance the capacities of presently operating opencast mines to their optimum levels with short gestation periods. 1.6. Present Proposal It is proposed to obtain Environmental Clearance for Manuguru Opencast Mine (Mining Plan (Revision-2) (Including Mine Closure Plan) For Manuguru Mining Lease here in after referred as Manuguru Opencast Mine) for which production capacity will be enhanced from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. The proposal is for grant of ToR/EC for Manuguru Opencast Mine for a capacity of 2.1 MT in mine lease area of 668.42 ha with a life of 7 years from 2018-19.

Details of the present proposal are given as under: (i) The Mine take area is covered under Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 65 C/13 and is bounded by the geographical co-ordinates ranging from Latitudes 17°57'48" to 17°59’19" N and longitudes 80°48'58” to E 80°51'11" E. (ii) Coal linkage of the mine is proposed as per Fuel Supply Agreement of the Company. (iii) Joint venture cartel has been formed - Not Applicable. (iv) Project does not fall in the Critically Polluted Area (CPA), where the MoEF&CC’s vide its OM dated 13th January, 2010 has imposed moratorium on grant of environment clearance. (v) Employment generation, Permanent / Contractual employment to about 408 persons out of which about 220 permanent and 188 contractual (men on roll) will be provided from the project. (vi) The project is reported to be beneficial in terms of socio-economic and improving living standards. (vii) Mining Plan (Revision -2) including mine closure plan for Manuguru mining lease (Manuguru OC mine) was approved by vide 38011/12/2017-PCA dt. 22.04.2019. (viii) Earlier, Environment clearance to the Mine : Environmental Clearance was obtained from MoEF&CC vide Lr. No. J-11015/905/2007-IA-II (M), dated 24th October 2008 for a rated capacity of 1.50 MT.

(ix) MNG OC mine is covered under two mining leases. a. 294.52 ha of Lease area is covered in 1st renewal of Mining Lease for coal over an extent of 2082 ha obtained vide G.O.Ms. No. 217 dt. 12.08.2008 which is valid up to 22.07.2035 i.e., for a period of 30 years. b. 373.90 ha is covered in Mining lease for coal over an extent of 373.90 ha of NFL for a period of 20 years from the year 2015, obtained vide G.O.Ms No.6, dated 06.02.2015, which is valid up to 15.04.2035.

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(x) The land usage pattern of the project is as follows:

Pre-mining land use details (Area in ha) Description Within ML Outside ML Total (ha) Type area (ha) area (ha) Tenancy/Private Agricultural 324.28 0 324.28 Land Water Bodies 0.45 0 0.45 Road 1.47 0 1.47 Village 5.16 0 5.16 Sub total 331.36 0 331.36 Agricultural 270.30 0 270.30 Govt /Non Township 22.78 0 22.78 Forest Road 0.86 0 0.86 Water body 8.17 0 8.17 Sub total 302.11 0 302.11 Forest Reserve 34.95 0 34.95 Total Project 668.42 0 668.42 area

Post Closure Land Use Details (Area in ha) Type Land Use (Post Closure) ( in ha) Agricul Plantation Water Public/ Forest Total tural Body Company Land to land Use/ be undisturbed returned Excavation Area i. Backfilled Area 49.96 49.96 ii. Excavated Void 134.98 23.98 158.96

Without plantation

Top Soil Dump & top soil 244.56 244.56 dump Safety Zone 49.72 23.96 17.50 9.14 100.32 /Rationalization area:

Service Buildings & 34.05 34.05 Infrastructure area

Embankment 44.03 1.83 45.86

Green Belt 34.71 34.71

Water Reservoir near pit/Water body/Settling

Pond Undisturbed/NFL Exclusive UG Area) Pit head power plant

Resettlement

Undisturbed others

Total - 422.98* 158.94 51.55 34.95 668.42 * In addition to the above in the FL land of 34.95 ha an area of 6.85 ha area will be reclaimed and plantation will be done before being handed over to Forest Department. So, the gross plantation is 429.83 ha.

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(xi) Total geological reserve reported in the mine lease area is 19.96 MT with 16.66 MT mineable reserves. Out of total mineable reserve of 16.66 MT, 15.94 MT are extractable, out of which 2.25 MT were already extracted by UG mining and 13.69 MT are available for extraction by OC Mining. Percent of extraction is 79.85 %. (xii) 8 seams viz., H1, H2, H3, H4 Top, H4 Bottom, TS Top, TS Bottom and Index- 1 are workable. Grade of coal is in the range of G-9 to G-12. Stripping ratio 13.00 Cum of OB per 1 tonne of coal, while gradient is varying from 1 in 3.3 to 1 in 5.5. (xiii) Method of mining operations envisages is by Opencast method. (xiv) Life of mine is 7 years from 2018-19.

(xv) The Manuguru Opencast Mine has external OB dump. The area of external dump including top soil dump is 244.56 ha.

(xvi) Total quarry area is 208.92 ha out of which backfilling will be done in 49.96 ha and 158.96 ha will be left as water body with a depth of 200 m. Backfilled quarry area of 49.96 ha shall be reclaimed with plantation.

(xvii) Transportation of coal has been proposed by Trucks / Dumpers up to pit head, from surface to railway siding by belt conveyors and from the railway siding to end use is by rail.

(xviii) Reclamation Plan in an area of 668.42 ha, comprising of 49.96 ha of internal dump, 244.56 ha on the external dump, 34.71 ha of green belt area, 49.72 ha of the safety zone/rationalization/others area in addition to this, an area of 44.03 ha of the embankment area has also been proposed for green belt development and 6.85 ha of forest land diversion area will be reclaimed during the post closure stage. So, the cumulative plantation area at Manuguru OC Expansion Mine during Mining and Post closure stage is 429.83 ha.

(xix) 34.95 ha of forest land is involved in the project. Approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of 33.58 ha of forest land for non- forestry purposes was obtained vide F.No. 8-73/2005-FC dt 09.05.2016 & remaining 1.37 ha of land was obtained vide F.No. 8-73/2005-FC dated 06.11.2009. (xx) Ecologically sensitive area of Kinnersani wild life sanctuaries is at a distance of about 5 km from the project boundary.

(xxi) The ground water level has been reported to be varying between 3.00 m to 19.30 m during pre-monsoon and between 1.66 to 17.58 during post- monsoon period .Total water requirement for the mine is about 1680 KLD.

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(xxii) Ground Water Clearance was issued by the State Government vide Memo No.14536/ Hg.II (1)/07 dt.04.06.2008. (xxiii) Public hearing was completed and appropriate action to address the issues raises during the Public Hearing was taken care of. Subsequently, EC permission was issued for the existing Manuguru opencast project. (xxiv) Consent to Operate was obtained vide order No. 17052553274 dt. 13.03.2017 by TSPCB, Telangana state and is valid up to 31th October, 2021. (xxv) No River/ major Nallahs/Streams are flowing across the boundary of the mining lease. However, river Godavari is flowing along the North East of the Mine & approval of the Flood and Irrigation department is to be taken for construction of the Flood Protection Bund with minimal disturbance to the downstream users. (xxvi) Regular monitoring of ambient air quality is being carried out on fortnightly basis. The documented report is submitted to State Pollution Control Board and also to MoEF & CC along with half yearly EC compliance report. In general, the results of ambient air quality monitoring data were found within prescribed limits except few aberrations which can be attributed the specific local conditions during the day of sampling. (xxvii) No court cases, violation cases are pending against the project of the PP. (xxviii) The project does not involve violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and amendment issued there under. The coal production from the mine was started from the year 2016-17 onwards. No excess production of coal from the sanctioned capacity has been realized since the commencement of mining operations. The coal production, realized from the project, from 1993-94 onwards, is as under:

Year of Production Actual Coal Production "MT" Calendar Year year UG OC Total "MT" Y-1 2016-17 0 0.45 0.45 Y-2 2017-18 0 1.5 1.50 Total 1.95 1.95

(xxix) The project involves R&R of the 4 villages (1124-PAFs/PDFs). Rs. 32.80 Crores Compensation to the land losers was paid as per the directions of the State Govt. (xxx) The capital sanctioned is Rs.415.70 Crores as per RCE-2015.Cost of production is Rs. 1861.00/- per tonne (As on Dec’18) and CSR cost is 2% of average net profits of the company made during last three years will be allocated for CSR at company level.

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(xxxi) An amount of Rs.3.12 Crores has been provided towards Environmental related direct cost, which includes Effluent Treatment Plant/ oil & Grease Trap, Green belt development around the quarry, service buildings, pollution abatement cost, construction of toe walls & rock filler dams etc.,

Copies of approval of Mining Plan and Mine Closure Plan is enclosed as Annexure 1. Copies of Mining Leases are enclosed as Annexure 2&2A. Copy of Board approval for the Mine Closure Cost is enclosed as Annexure 3. Approval of Environmental Clearance is enclosed as Annexure 4. Copies of Consent for Establishment & Consent for Operation are enclosed as Annexure- 5&5A. Copies of Forest Clearances are enclosed as Annexure-6 &6A.

1.7. Brief Description of Nature of the Project

There are 10 seams available as per Geological Report. They are H1, H2, H3, H4 Top, H4 Bottom, TS Top, TS Bottom, Index-1, Index-2 and SS-1 Seams. Out of the above, 2 Seams viz., Viz., Index-2 Seam and Split Seam are thin in nature with meager reserves and high parting and hence not considered for economically working with opencast mining. Gradient of the seam is 1 in 3.3 to 1 in 5.5.

It is an operating opencast coal mine for which rated production capacity is envisaged to be enhanced from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. Presently, coal is being extracted by using shovel-dumper combination and the same equipment combination will be continued. The method of work with shovel-dumper combination comprises of the prime operational components such as removal of topsoil, Initial opening of box cut, removal of overburden & inter burden to expose the coal seams and extraction of coal. It is proposed to continue extraction of coal departmentally and OB removal by hiring equipment (including thin bands of coal between OB by hiring HEMM).

The overburden is removed above the coal seam exposing the coal roof and thereon working away from it for a width of 40m. In the extraction of coal, diesel operated hydraulic shovel and back-hoe are used interchangeably as and when necessary particularly during blasting operations to facilitate quick withdrawal of the machine in case it is required.

The mining sequence have been designed in such a way, as to permit mining the coal reserves in a more effective manner and at the same time allow backfilling of overburden. This feature will considerably mitigate the adverse environmental aspects generally associated with opencast mining. Sequence of mining has been planned considering the lay & disposition of the deposit.

The sequence of opening of the deposit has been designed considering:  Low stripping ratio zones at progressively increasing depths.  Availability of sufficient coal exposure to sustain a steady level of production.  To create sufficient void for accommodating the OB internally.

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1.8. Pre-mining Land Use Pattern

Pre-mining land use pattern in the core zone is as furnished below.

Description Type Extent (ha) Tenancy/Private Agricultural 324.28 Land Water Bodies 0.45 Road 1.47 Village 5.16 Sub total 331.36 Agricultural 270.30

Govt /Non Township 22.78

Forest Road 0.86

Water body 8.17

Sub total 302.11 Forest Reserve 34.95 Total 668.42 Pre-Mining Land Use Plan is enclosed as Plate No.IV

1.9. Proposed Land Use Pattern

Manuguru Opencast Project is an operating project and no additional land is required for the proposed capacity enhancement from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. Present activity wise land use pattern in the project area is furnished here under:

SNo Type Land use area (in ha)

1 Excavation Area 208.92 i. Backfilled Area 49.96 ii. Excavated Void 158.96 2 External dump and top soil dump 244.56 3. Infrastructure/ 34.05 service buildings

4. Embankment 45.86

5. Safety / Rationalization 100.32 Zone

6. Agricultural -

7. Green Belt 34.71 Total 668.42 During Mining Land Use Plan is enclosed as Plate No.V

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1.10. Mining Lease

MNG OC Mine is covered under two mining leases. The total mine take area (Lease area) is 668.42 ha and lease was obtained for total mine take area. The details are given as follows:

• 294.52 ha of Lease area is covered in 1st Renewal of Mining Lease for coal over an extent of 2082 ha was obtained vide G.O.Ms. No. 217 dt. 12.08.2008 and is valid up to 22.07.2035 i.e., for a period of 30 years.

• 373.90 ha of lease area is covered in Mining Lease for coal over an extent of 373.90 ha of NFL for a period of 20 years from the year 2015 was obtained vide G.O.Ms No.6, dated 06.02.2015 and is valid up to 15.04.2035.

1.11. Environmental Clearance

Environmental clearance is obtained from MoEF vide Lr. no. J-11015/905/2007-IA-II (M) dated 24th October 2008 for a rated capacity of 1.50 MT. Now, it is proposed to obtain Environmental Clearance for Manuguru Opencast Mine for the enhanced capacity from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT and name of the mine as Manuguru Opencast Mine. Presently, pre-feasibility report is being prepared and submitting for obtaining EC under the category of expansion of Coal Mining Projects - exemption from public hearing by office memorandum issued vide F.No. J-11015/224/2015-IA.II, GoI, MoEF&CC dated 15.09.2017.

1.12. Major diversions or shifting involved

As this project is an operating project, no major diversions or shifting are involved.

1.13. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R)

No R&R involved for the present proposal. (Three villages Viz., Padmagudem, Kommugudem and Eggadigudem were situated within the quarry area. Mallepalli village is situated in the external dump/top soil dump area. R&R provision of Rs. 32.80 Crore was provided in RCE-2015 and R&R completed).

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1.14. Main Plant & Machinery

Main Plant & Machinery (P&M) deployed for mining operations in the project are furnished below. Sl.No. Description Nos.

A Coal (Departmental) 5.0 Cum Diesel Hyd. Backhoe Shovel 2 60 T Coal body Dumpers 8 150-160 mm diesel drills (to 1 negotiate 1 in 3 Gradient) 410 HP Dozer 1 410 HP Dozer with ripper 2 5-6 Cum Front End loader 1 28 KL Water Sprinklers 1 B Common (Departmental) 0.9 Cum. Hyd. Backhoe 1 280 HP Motor Grader 2 8/10 T Crane 2 C Reclamation (Departmental) 28 KL Water Sprinklers 1 410 HP Dozer 1 D Overburden (By hiring HEMM) 10 Cu.M Shovels 9 100 T dumpers 54 150 mm drills ( wet drilling) 3 165 HP motor graders 2 150 HP dozers 2 28 KL Water Sprinklers 3 Note: In addition to the above, Provision for common equipments like Tyre handler, Water Sprinkler, Boom Trucks etc. will be provided. Further, a provision of RADAR technology will be made for Slope stability Monitoring. 1.15. Year wise Production Schedule

The year wise mining schedule coal and overburden (OB) including top soil for the balance life the project is furnished hereunder:

Coal production OB S. R Year UG OC Total "MT" (Mm3) (m3/t) Up to 2017-18 - 1.95 1.95 14.49 7.43 1 2018-19 0 1.50 1.50 12.77 8.51 2 2019-20 0 2.10 2.10 24.71 11.77 3 2020-21 0 2.10 2.10 25.45 12.12 4 2021-22 0 1.50 1.50 25.98 17.32 5 2022-23 0 1.50 1.50 25.36 16.91 6 2023-24 0 1.50 1.50 24.95 16.63 7 2024-25 0 1.54 1.54 24.20 15.71 Sub Total 0 11.74 11.74 163.42 13.92 Grand Total 0 13.69 13.69 177.91 13.00

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1.16. Year wise Top Soil Schedule

Out of the 3.63 M.Cu.m of top soil proposed to be produced from the Mine, 2.04 M.Cu.m will be spread on the external dump yard, 0.69 M.Cu.m will be spread on the internal dump yard and balance 0.9 M.Cu.m will be utilized for Embankment against the Godavari river. Up to 2017-18, 1.74 M.Cu.m of top soil was removed and stored temporarily in temporary top soil storage area and will be re-handled and spread over the finished decks in later stages.

The topsoil placement and spreading was given in the following table:

Top Soil Used "M.Cu.m" Spreading over the OB dump Using area for Top Soil Green Total Removal Embank External Internal dump Belt utilized Year/ Stage "M.Cu.m" -ment dump yard yard area top soil Up to 2017-18 1.74 0 0 0 0 0 Y-1 2018-19 1.88 0 0.14 0 0 0.14 Y-2 2019-20 2.49 0.9 0 0 0 0.9 Y-3 2020-21 2.73 0.9 0.24 0 0 1.14 Y-4 2021-22 3.23 0.9 0.52 0 0 1.42 Y-5 2022-23 3.63 0.9 0.86 0 0 1.76 Y-6 2023-24 3.63 0.9 0.28 0 0 1.18 Y-7 2024-25 3.63 0.9 0 0.69 0 1.59 Post Closure Y-10 2027-28 3.63 0.9 2.04 0.69 0 3.63

1.17. Year wise Plantation Programme

Plantation to an extent of 429.83 ha will be planned at Manuguru OCP out of 668.42 ha of project area. 429.83 ha of plantation area include plantation over the dump yards, block plantation, avenue plantation and plantation in the forest land. The details of stage wise afforestation programme (Biological Reclamation) are furnished in the following table: Plantation Cumulative area Description Year Area (ha) (ha) Plantation done up to 2017 - 18 1.92 1.92 1 2018 - 19 1.89 3.81 2 2019 - 20 58.81 62.62 3 2020 - 21 23.63 86.25 Balance Plantation to be done from 4 2021-22 9.31 95.56 2018-19 onwards 5 2022-23 15.43 110.99 6 2023-24 50.91 161.90 7 2024-25 216.10 378.00 Sub Total

(Total Plantation at the end of mining operations) Plantation during mine closure stage 44.98 422.98 Grand Total 422.98*

* In addition to the above in the FL land of 34.95 ha and area of 6.85 ha area will be reclaimed and plantation will be done before being handed over to Forest Department. So, the gross plantation is 429.83 ha.

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Stage Plans of the project from initial year & Final years Stage Plans are enclosed as Plate No. V & VI.

During Mining Land Use Plan is enclosed as Plate No. VII & Mine Closure Plan/ Reclamation Plan are enclosed as Plate No.VIII.

1.18. Cost Estimates

Item wise Capital SL. No. Items Cost 1 Land 35.52 2 Cost of Buildings 21.15 3 Plant and Equipment 68.60 4 Furniture & Fixtures 0.75 5 Rehabilitation and Resettlement 32.80 6 EMP related costs 3.12 7 Development 218.79 8 Interest During Construction 14.68 9 Revenue Expenditure Capitalised 20.29 Net Capital 415.70

An amount of Rs.3.12 Crores has been provided towards Environmental related direct cost, which includes Effluent Treatment Plant/ oil & Grease Trap, Green belt development around the quarry, service buildings, pollution abatement cost, construction of toe walls & rock filler dams etc., In addition 0.90 Crores provided beyond 3rd year, hence total funds provided towards EMP cost is 4.02 Crores.

Indirect cost for EMP: 1.18 Crores

Revenue cost for EMP related works is 6.50 Crores which out to be ₹43.35 per tonne of coal.

1.19. Viability of the Project The project as per RCE-2015 is not yielding the stipulated Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 12% at 85% performance level with prevailing coal prices. So, this is a cost plus project and requires additional price of Rs. 901.80 per tonne and Rs.458.84 per tonne for power and non power consumers respectively.

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1.20. Salient Features of the Project

1 Name of the Project/Mine Manuguru Opencast Mine 2 Type of the Project Opencast 3 New/Expansion Expansion 4 Location Village Raju Peta Mandal Manuguru District Bhadradri State Telangana Latitude 17° 57' 48" - 17° 59' 19" Longitude 80° 48' 58" - 80° 51' 11" Topo sheets No. 65 C/13 The Singareni Collieries Company 5 Name of the Organization Limited (SCCL) 6 Coalfield Godavari Valley Coalfield 7 Coal belt Manuguru-cherla coal belt 8 Borehole density (No/Sq.km) 20 9 No. of coal seams present 10 seams 10 seams viz.,H1, H2, H3, H4 Top, H4 Names of seams present in 10 Bottom, TS Top, TS Bottom, Index-1, project area Index-2 and SS-1 Seams. No. of Seams considered for 11 8 seams Opencast 8 seams viz.,H1, H2, H3, H4 Top, H4 Bottom, TS Top, TS Bottom, Index-1 (2 Seams-The bottom seams Viz., Index-2 Names of seams considered for Seam and Split Seam are thin in nature 12 Opencast with meager reserves and high parting and hence not considered for economically working with opencast mining) 13 Average gradient of the seams 1 in 3.5 to 1 in 5.5 14 Coal Reserves Geological reserves 19.96 MT Extractable reserves for OC Mining 13.69 MT

15 Total OB 177.91 M.Cu.m 16 Average Stripping Ratio 13.00 (Cu.m/ tonne) 17 Coal extracted up to March, 2018 1.95 MT 18 Balance Coal to be extracted 11.74 MT 19 OB excavated up to March, 2018 14.49 M.Cu.m Balance OB, including top soil to 20 163.42 M.Cu.m be excavated 20 Average Stripping Ratio for 13.92 (Cum/ tonne)

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balance OB and coal 21 Weighted average grade of coal G-9 & G-12 Rated production capacity 22 2.10 MT (proposed) 23 Balance life of the mine 7 years from 2018-19 24 Land requirement Total land requirement 668.42 ha 25 Land Acquisition Status Land under possession of SCCL 668.42 ha Land to be acquired Nil Rehabilitation & Resettlement No R&R for the present proposal.

(R&R) Involved 26 Technology Shovel-Dumper Combination 27 Area of excavation on surface 208.92 ha 28 Maximum depth of the quarry 200 m depth of Index-1 seam 29 Coal linkage As per FSA Direct unit level: 220 Persons 30 Employment potentiality Contractual Approximately: 188 Persons 31 Capital requirement Rs. 415.70 Crores as per RCE-2015

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (i) Identification of the project and Project Proponent. Identification of the Project: Keeping in view of the increase in demand in the SCCL command area and limited scope for enhancing production from underground projects, it is proposed to enhance the capacities of present operating opencast mines to their optimum levels with short gestation. Manuguru Opencast Mine is one of such projects. Hence, it is proposed to enhance potential production capacity of Manuguru Opencast Mine from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. Present Proposal It is proposed to obtain ToR/ Environmental Clearance for Manuguru Opencast Mine for an enhanced capacity of 2.10 MT. Presently, pre-feasibility report is being prepared and submitted for obtaining EC under the category of expansion of Coal Mining Projects - exemption from public hearing by office memorandum issued vide F.No. J-11015/224/2015-IA.II, GoI, MoEF&CC dated 15.09.2017. Project Proponent: The Project Proponent is M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) - A Government Company. SCCL has been exploiting coal for more than 129 years. Out of 470km long Pranahita Godavari Valley Coal Field, 350km sector lies mostly in the South Indian State of Telangana. SCCL, being the only coal producing company in Southern India, has the onerous responsibility of meeting large portion of coal

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The Singareni Collieries Company Limited demand in this part of the country. SCCL is a Government coal mining company jointly owned by the Government of Telangana and Government of India on a 51:49 equity basis. Address Director (Planning & Projects) The Singareni Collieries Company Limited Po:Kothagudem Collieries, PIN. 507 101 Dist: Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana State. E-Mail id: [email protected] Ph.No. 08744 - 242602; Fax No. 08744 – 242724

(ii) Brief description of the nature of the project

This project is an operating opencast coal mining project for which rated production capacity is envisaged to be enhanced from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. Presently, coal is being extracted by using shovel-dumper combination and the same equipment combination will be continued. The method of work with shovel-dumper combination comprises of the prime operational components such as removal of topsoil, Initial opening of box cut, removal of overburden & inter burden to expose the coal seams and extraction of coal. It is proposed to continue extraction of coal departmentally and OB removal by hiring equipment (including thin bands of coal between OB by hiring HEMM).

The overburden is removed above the coal seam exposing the coal roof and thereon working away from it for a width of 40 m.

In the extraction of coal, diesel operated hydraulic shovel and back-hoe are used interchangeably as and when necessary particularly during blasting operations to facilitate quick withdrawal of the machine in case it is required.

The mining sequence has been prepared in such a way as to permit mining the coal reserves in a more effective manner and at the same time allows backfilling of considerable quantity of overburden. This feature considerably mitigates the adverse environmental aspects generally associated with opencast mining.

The mining area is divided into number of horizons with a height of 10m each. The overburden is removed by hired as well as SCCL machinery above the coal seam exposing the coal roof and thereon working away from it for a width of 40m. In the extraction of coal, diesel operated hydraulic shovel and back-hoe are used interchangeably as and when necessary particularly during blasting operations to facilitate quick withdrawal of the machine in case it is required.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

Coal is the most important and abundant fossil fuel in India. It accounts for about 60% of the country's energy needs. Considering the limited reserve potentiality of petroleum & natural gas, eco-conservation restriction on hydro-electric projects and

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The Singareni Collieries Company Limited geo-political perception of nuclear power, coal will continue to occupy centre-stage of India’s energy scenario.

SCCL, being the only coal producing company in Southern India, has the onerous responsibility of meeting large portion of coal demand in this part of the country. Further, there is need for enhancement in coal production to meet the requirement of Telangana State in particular and India in general. Further, Telangana State is planning to add over 20000 MW capacity by setting up new power plants within 5 years. In order to fulfill coal requirement of future thermal power projects of Telangana State in particular, SCCL is taking steps to enhance the production capacity of existing opencast projects where ever possible.

Due ever-increasing demand for coal and requirement of coal to the BTPP power plant which is under construction near the Manuguru it is proposed to enhance the production capacity from 1.5 MT to 2.1 MT (i.e., up to 40% increase from its present capacity).

(iv) Demand-Supply gap SCCL is the only coal mining company existing in Southern India and supplying coal to the major power utilities like NTPC, TSGENCO, APGENCO, KPCL and Maha GENCO. Total Coal produced during 2018-19 is 64.405 MT. Total coal supplied to customers by SCCL during FY 2018-19 was 67.673 MT and it is increasing at rapid pace Year on Year (YoY) out of which majority is supplied to power industries. The installed thermal power capacity in South India is 33000 MW requiring about 127 MTPA. The demand is expected to further increase with envisaged establishment of additional capacity of 4200 MW by TSGENCO and 4000 MW by NTPC in the state of Telangana (as per Schedule-XIII of AP Re-organisation Act-2013) which require 30 MTPA. SCCL also has constructed a power plant of 1200 MW capacity in Srirampur area and another 800 MW power plant is envisaged. With the addition of new power plants, there will be an additional demand for SCCL coal over and above the existing supplies. Therefore, SCCL, being a state-owned public sector company, has the responsibility to cater to the needs of the new power plants coming up in the State. The table given hereunder reveals that total production of coal from the existing projects, projects under implementation and approved projects of SCCL is inadequate to meet the total demand and a substantial gap remains unfulfilled. (Units in Million Tones) Sl. Year 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 No. 1 Demand 71.50 77.85 83.05 84.67 2 Production 64.40 68.00 72.00 75.00 3 Gap - 7.10 -9.85 -11.05 -9.67

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To bridge the gap between coal demand and supply, SCCL has set an ambitious production target of 100 MT by the year 2022-23 and is taking the following measures for increasing/maintaining the coal production. • Adoption of opencast technology wherever possible for high rate of production. • Conversion of shallow depth underground mines into opencast mines for extraction of balance coal reserves. • Further extension of the existing opencast workings to the dip side up to optimum depth. • Improving the productivity in the existing mines by optimizing the utilization of resources like Manpower, Equipments and Time. • Opening of new mines in the adjoining/superjacent areas/seams for higher production. • Reconstruction of existing mines for optimum production by intermediate and high capacity technology. Keeping in view of the above, it is proposed enhance the production capacity of the existing Manuguru Opencast project from 1.5 to 2.1 MT (40% production enhancement)

(v) Imports vs. Indigenous production Certain quantity of coal is being imported to mitigate demand-supply gap in the country. In order to reduce the imports and to increase the production capacities, it is planned to enhance the production capacity of the existing Manuguru Opencast Project.

(vi) Export possibility There is no possibility of export of coal from the opencast mine as there is sufficient demand for industries located in the region and also elsewhere in Telangana and India.

(vii) Domestic / export markets The additional coal produced will be supplied to the major domestic customers namely power utilities, cement industries, fertilizers units, brick industries etc.

(viii) Employment generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project:

Manuguru Opencast Mine is an existing project which is considered for production capacity enhancement. At present the average daily requirement of manpower at the project level is 326 (176 at project level and 150 contractual man power for conducting various operations), the men on roll for the project is worked out to be 408. Further, indirect employment will also be provided in the surrounding mines area. Note: However, depending upon the requirement, departmental supervisory manpower will be increased suitably.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

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(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any: The project is independent and not interlinked or interdependent on any project for its production. (ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates Location details: Village Raju Peta Mandal Manuguru District Bhadradri Kothagudem State Telangana Latitudes 17° 57' 48" - 17° 59' 19" Longitudes 80° 48' 58" - 80° 51' 11" Survey of India Topo sheets Nos. 65 C/13 Nearest town Manuguru (6 km) by road Nearest City Manuguru (6 km) by road District Head Quarters Bhadradri Kothagudem (60 km) by road State Capital Hyderabad (347 km) by road Nearest Airport Vijayawada (200 km) by road Nearest Railway Station Manuguru road railway station (12 km) by road Nearest Highway NH-30 (Vijayawada to Jagdalpur)

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations should be highlighted.

Mining is site specific in nature. As such alternative sites are not considered.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation

The project is proposed to operate at rated capacity of 2.10 MT. The physical parameters of Manuguru Opencast Mine are as furnished below: a Maximum strike length along surface 2045 m. b Minimum strike length along surface 1464 m c Maximum width of the quarry along surface 1338m d Minimum width of the quarry along surface 1033 m e Minimum depth of the quarry 12.00 m f Maximum depth of the quarry 200.00 m g Area of excavation on surface 208.92 ha h Total area of quarry (including external dump area & Safe 668.42 ha barrier around the quarry& dump) i Gradient of the seam 1 in 3.3 to 5.5 j Extractable Reserve by OC Mining (MT) 13.69

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(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)

The project is a coal producing unit referred to as coal mine. The coal produced is brought to surface and dispatched to identified-customers viz. power plants, cement industries, fertilizer industries etc.

The components of the project: Under the prevailing geo-mining conditions, with multiple seams and steep gradient, the mine is being worked using shovel-dumper combination – which is considered most suitable. The method of work with this technology comprises of :

• Removal of topsoil. • Removal of overburden and inter-burden to expose the coal seams. • Extraction of coal.

The activities involved in the process are: • Drilling and blasting • Haul roads formation • OB removal • Transportation of coal from face to surface by means of dumpers • Dispatch of coal from pit head CHP to consumers. • Pumping operations

All the mining operations are done under the Supervision of Mining / Mechanical staff as per the Mines Act, 1952.

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MINE DEVELOPMENT AND COAL EXTRACTION PROCESS CHART - BY OC OPERATIONS

Formation of garland Top soil / sub soil Drilling and drainage OB Excavation Coal extraction Maintenance blasting in rock schedule channels for and loading and loading and coal storm water

Settling tank for Transportation of Waste water from suspended solids in waste rock for Ext./ Transportation of workshop storm water Int. dumping coal to crushers

Discharge into Temporary seasonal tanks Treatment of Sizing / crushing Treatment of waste Surface storage dumps (re-grading / of coal water let off compacting and soil spreading)

Vegetation on Transport to CHP Use of treated waste rock water for dust suppression & plantation

Dispatch to consumers

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(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final product, mode of transport of raw material and finished product. Raw material required along with estimated quantity: With 2.10 MT With 1.50 Capacity Additional Material MT (present quantity Source Capacity proposal) required

Purchasing From Explosives 4642.62 6499.67 1857.05 Explosive (T/Annum) Companies Diesel Oil Purchasing From Oil 6565.13 9191.19 2626.06 (KL/Annum) companies

Mode of transportation of raw material: Raw material is handled by the following mode of transport  Explosives are transported in explosive vans approved by the Chief controller of Explosives.  Diesel oil is transported to company established oil bunks at site through approved oil tankers.

Marketing area of final product: The coal is supplied to the major customers like power plants, cement, textiles, paper industries and other utilities.

Mode of Transportation of Finished Product (Coal): Kondapuram Coal Handling Plant (KCHP) is presently catering to the needs of Manuguru OC Mine and other mines of Manuguru Area. The sized coal from this project will be transported by series of belt conveyors up to Kondapur Coal Handling Plant (KCHP) which is situated about 10.00 Km away from the project site.

(vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. Resources like explosives, diesel oil, machinery, land, power and water are fully optimized to minimize unnecessary loss during the process of extraction and supply of coal to the customers.

As the coal mining process does not involve any chemical process, the pumped out water is useful for supply for domestic purpose, drinking, watering plantations, parks, lawns, and gardens and spraying arrangement for dust control. The effluents from workshop and township are treated in ETPs and STPs respectively. Excess water let out from the mine is treated in settling tanks and used for agriculture purpose.

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(viii) Availability of water, its source, energy/power requirement and source should be given:

Direct rainfall in the open excavated area, inflow of water from back-filled area due to rainfall on it, inflow of water beyond excavation, seepage of water from strata are the source of water in the quarry.

As a result of mining operations, water is required to be pumped out continuously from ground to surface for carrying out the mining operations safely. The estimated groundwater seepage into the mine is 2929 KLD. A part of this water will be used for various requirements of the mine like dust suppression, washing of HEMM, fire fighting and drinking water (1670 KLD) and for plantation (10 KLD). The source of power for the project will be from 132KV sub-station, Manuguru of SCCL. The power requirement for this project will be about 0.803 MVA (as OB removal is by hiring HEMM, which are mainly with diesel operated equipment).

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid/solid) and scheme for their disposal. The opencast coal mine involves the extraction of coal from the earth’s crust. During the process of extraction, the overburden above coal seams is required to be excavated and dumped in the earmarked sites as a solid waste. The wastes in the form of solid and liquid are generated during mining activity.

Solid waste: Solid waste mainly consists of overburden material excavated during mining operations at different stages and a negligible quantity of shale / rejects separated from the extracted coal. During the process of coal extraction overlying strata consisting of topsoil and sedimentary rock formation is removed separately as overburden.

Total estimated extractable coal reserves and total overburden (OB), Including topsoil, in the project area are 13.69 MT and 177.91 M.Cu.m respectively.

Liquid waste: The liquid waste to be generated in the mine like used engine oil, gear oil, brake oils and other lubricants will be stored in separate tins/drums/cans and sent to main stores for disposal to TSPCB authorized recyclers.

(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which gives information of EIA purpose.

Schematic diagram showing the activities involved in the existing project which are potential source for air pollution, water pollution, noise, land degradation and impact on other environmental attributes are given under.

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4. SITE ANALYSIS:

(i) Connectivity Manuguru Opencast Mine is situated adjacent to Raju peta village in Manuguru mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana State. The nearest railhead to the project is Manuguru Road Railway Station which is at a distance of 12 Km.This Railway Station is connected to the South Central Railway Dornakal junction on Chennai-New Delhi grand trunk line by a 110 Km long track which is also meant for coal transport. The block is well connected with State Capital, Hyderabad (340 Km) and the district head quarters, Bhadradri Kothagudem (60 Km) by road. (ii) Land form, land use and land ownership The project area involves Forest Land to an extent of 34.95 ha. No additional land is required for the present capacity enhancement proposal of Manuguru Opencast Mine.

Land form:

The MNG OCP area is a gently sloping terrain towards northeast. 6 Nos of seasonal tanks are present within the area. The elevation varies from 759.83 m to 781.00 m with an average elevation of 766.65m.To avoid negative values of floor levels of coal seams an assumed value of 700 m was added to the actual surface level with reference to MSL. In this block, thick sandy soil cover of 1 to 6 m overlies the weathered zone. The coal bearing, Barakar formation trends East-West with Northerly dips of 100 to 120.

Pre-mining Land Use Pattern: Pre-mining land use pattern before commencement of mining operations in the core zone is as furnished below.

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Pre-mining land use pattern in the core zone is as furnished below.

Tenancy/Private Agricultural 324.28 Land Water Bodies 0.45 Road 1.47 Village 5.16 Agricultural 270.3 Govt /Non Township 22.78 Forest Road 0.86 Water body 8.17 Forest Reserve 34.95 Total 668.42

Proposed Land Use Pattern: Present activity wise land use pattern in the project area is furnished here under. Manuguru Opencast Project is an operating project and no additional land is required for the proposed capacity enhancement from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. Present activity wise land use pattern in the project area is furnished here under:

SNo Type Land use area (in ha)

1 Excavation Area 208.92 i. Backfilled Area 49.96 ii. Excavated Void 158.96 2 External dump and top soil dump 244.56 3. Infrastructure/ 34.05 service buildings 4. Embankment 45.86 5. Safety / Rationalization 100.32 Zone 6. Agricultural - 7. Green Belt 34.71 Total 668.42

Land ownership: Total land required for the project is under possession of SCCL.

(iii) Topography (along with map)

The MNG OCP area is a gently sloping terrain towards northeast. 6 Nos. of seasonal tanks are present within the area. The elevation varies from 759.83 m to 781.00 m with an average elevation of 766.65m.To avoid negative values of floor levels of coal seams an assumed value of 700 m was added to the actual surface level with reference to MSL. In this block, thick sandy soil cover of 1 to 6 m overlies the weathered zone. The coal bearing, Barakar formation trends East-West with Northerly dips of 100 to 120.

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This area is drained by perennial Godavari River and its ephemeral tributaries like Gorripeta vagu and Kodipunjula vagu. The streams are sub-parallel flowing towards northeast and east to join the Godavari River which is on the North east side of the block (HFL-765.47m). The overall drainage density is about 1.83 km/Sq.km. In the block the drainage density is very low, because of sandy soil cover.

There is no effective drainage developed in this area due to sandy soil cover and a no. of faults and fractures. A small ephemeral streamlet flows easterly across the block.

Major diversions or shifting involved:

As this project is an operating project, no major diversions or shifting involved.

Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R)

R&R already completed for this project and no R&R is required for this present proposal.

(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies(including area under CRZ)),shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies(distance from the HFL of the river).In case of industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given. As the project is an operating project, the land use pattern in the core zone existing before commencement of the project is furnished hereunder. The land use and land cover in the 10 km radius of the proposed project are studied with the help of satellite imageries. As per the study the extent of various land use land cover classes are, built up land of 10.65 sq.km (2.54%), dense forest area of 48.49 sq.km (11.57%), double crop area of 41.97 sq.km (10.01%), forest plantation area of 0.90 sq.km (0.21%), land with/without scrub area of 26.77 sq.km (6.39%), mining area of 11.87 sq.km (2.83%), river/canals area of 65.20 sq.km (15.55%), scrub forest area of 126.69 sq.km (30.22%), single crop area of 79.67 sq.km (19.00%), areas of water bodies are 6.26 sq.km (1.49%), sandy area of 0.16 sq.km (0.04 %) and grass of 0.62 sq.km (0.15%).

This proposed project area does not fall under CRZ area. Ecologically sensitive area of Kinnersani wild life sanctuaries is at a distance of about 5 km from the project boundary

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(v) Existing Infrastructure

The infrastructure facilities existing are:  Office buildings/Service buildings  Pumps of different HP & Head  HEMM of different capacities  Different capacities of electrical equipments.  Source of power and existing substation  Connecting road and communication systems  CHP

(vi) Soil classification

To assess the baseline soil quality characteristics in the study region, four soil samples were collected within a depth of 1m and analyzed for physical and chemical constituents. From the analysis it can be inferred that the soils are conducible for the growth of different species, which are commonly found in the region. (vii) Climatic data from secondary sources

A Meteorological station was installed at site to study the Meteorological Parameters The data generated during the Post Monsoon season covering from September 2016 to November 2016 reveals that (i) the predominant wind direction was observed to be blowing from North-Northeasterly and Southerly side, (ii) the wind speeds were mostly in the ranges of 6.6 to 18.6 kmph, (iii) the maximum temperature recorded was 35.20 to 39.100 Centigrade and the minimum was 15.80 to 22.70o Centigrade and (Iv) the average relative humidity during the study period was in the range of 74.6%. (viii) Social Infrastructure available The mining activities in the project area are being carried out for the last 45 years. The social infrastructure in terms of connectivity by road and rail, communication, health, sanitation, community centers, education, financial institutions, income source, etc. are well established. Infrastructure facilities were fully developed in the area. SCCL has constructed quarters for residential accommodation of the employees employed in the mine. The facilities available and welfare activities undertaken in this area are:  Roads well connected to district and state head quarters.  Power supply network and communication network.  Hospital for necessary medical aid with specialist doctors.  Referral of acute medical cases to super specialty hospitals by the company.  Clubs for social interactions and entertainment.  Bank facilities and ATMs.  Schools for providing necessary education.

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 Parks for recreation.  Necessary market facilities and shops.  Provision of super bazaar.  Supply of free LPG.  Facilities for sports and cultural activities.  Promoting skills of women of the colonies through Singareni Seva Samithi.  Development of surrounding habitat through SHAPE funds.

5. PLANNING BRIEF:

(i) Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) town and country planning / development authority classification In the block under reference which covers an area of 2.50 Sq.km, 50 boreholes were drilled. There are 10 seams present viz., H1, H2, H3, H4 Top, H4 Bottom, TS Top, TS Bottom, Index-1, Index-2 and SS-1 Seams present within the block and 8 seams are workable viz., H1, H2, H3, H4 Top, H4 Bottom, TS Top, TS Bottom, Index-1 (2 Seams-The bottom seams Viz., Index-2 Seam and Split Seam are thin in nature with meager reserves and high parting and hence not considered for economically working with opencast mining. Details of Coal Reserves: SEAMS Thickness Depth Net Mining losses Range (m) Range Geological (m) Reserves (MT) Blocked Reserve below Min Res “MT” Highwall/ Nala/ Barrier Un - Total UG OC Batter River/ economic Blocked Road

H1 Seam 0.26-1.00 21-132 0.68 0.04 -- 0.06 -- 0.10 -- 0.58 0.02 Parting 12.08-2.7.13

H2 Seam 0.40-3.41 15-154 1.39 0.08 0 0.12 -- 0.20 -- 1.19 0.05 Parting 3.58-16.31

H3 Seam 1.10-4.22 14-168 5.50 0.32 -- 0.48 -- 0.80 -- 4.70 0.19 Parting 0.60-14.68

H4 Top Seam 0.20-1.54 13-169 0.95 0.05 -- 0.08 -- 0.13 -- 0.82 0.03 Parting 0.45-9.45 H4 Bottom Seam 0.17-1.00 16-171 0.87 0.05 -- 0.08 -- 0.13 -- 0.74 0.03 Parting 0.71-5.49 Thick Seam Top 0.74-4.72 18-179 2.78 0.17 -- 0.25 -- 0.42 -- 2.36 0.11 Parting 0.46-9.55

Thick Seam Bottom 1.00-4.31 12-183 4.72 0.34 -- 0.52 -- 0.86 -- 3.86 0.19 Parting 2.75-15.17

Index-1 Seam 0.18-5.89 15-196 3.07 0.27 -- 0.39 -- 0.66 -- 2.41 0.10

Total 19.96 1.32 -- 1.98 -- 3.30 - 16.66 0.72

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As on base date 01.04.2018 “Mt” Ext Res “MT” Depletion of Reserves Balance Reserve SEAMS High High High Reasons for not UG OC Wall UG OC Wall Total UG OC Wall Total considering for Mining H1 Seam 0.56 0.00 0.08 0.07 0.15 0.41 H2 Seam 1.14 0.00 0.16 0.14 0.30 0.84 H3 Seam 4.51 0.00 0.62 0.55 1.17 3.34 H4 Top Seam 0.79 0.00 0.11 0.1 0.21 0.58 H4 Bottom Seam 0.71 0.00 0.10 0.08 0.18 0.53 Thick Seam Top 2.25 0.00 0.31 0.28 0.59 1.66 Thick Seam Bottom 3.67 0.00 0.53 0.45 0.98 2.69 Index-1 Seam 2.31 0.00 0.34 0.28 0.62 1.69

Total 15.94 0.00 2.25 1.95 4.20 11.74

Note-1: The Floor of Index-1 Seam has been taken as final quarry floor. The bottom seams Viz., Index-2.

Rated capacity and life of the project: The rated production capacity of the project is proposed to be enhanced from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. The balance life of the project for the remaining property is 7 years from 2018-19.

Calendar programme of excavation: As per the present proposal, the rated capacity of 2.10 MT of ROM coal is proposed to be achieved during the second year of mining operations i.e., 2019-20. The details of coal and OB, pertaining to the project are furnished hereunder:

a) Balance extractable coal (from 2018-19) : 11.74 MT b) Balance overburden, including top soil, to be removed : 163.42 M.cu.m. c) Stripping Ratio (SR) : 13.92 Cum/t

Year-wise calendar programme: The year wise mining schedule of coal and overburden (OB) of the project is furnished hereunder.

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Method of work: Presently, coal is being extracted using shovel-dumper combination and the same equipment combination will be continued. The method of work with shovel-dumper combination comprises of the prime operational components such as removal of topsoil, Initial opening of box cut, removal of overburden & inter burden to expose the coal seams and extraction of coal. It is proposed to continue extraction of coal departmentally and OB removal by departmental as well as hiring equipment. The quarry has been so planned considering difficult geo-mining parameters like steep gradient of seams, multiple thin seams.

Salient Features of the method of work proposed is as follows:

 Opencast Mining with Shovel Dumper Combination.

• Extraction of Coal by SCCL HEMM. • Total OB removal & extraction of thin coal seams by outsourcing.

 5.0 m3 Hydraulic shovels and 60T Dumpers are being deployed by SCCL for coal extraction.

 Coal will be transported to pit head crusher at surface by 60T Dumpers wherein the coal will be crushed to -200mm size & later it will be transported from feeder breakers to CHP by conveyors.

 To avoid collapsing of underground galleries and bogging down of men and machinery effective compaction of galleries is to be done meticulously and scrupulously to liquidate coal from standing pillars by opencast method with safety.

Slope Stability Parameters of the Project are as follows:

Several parameters considered in arriving the Slope stability of the mine. The parameters considered in design of Quarry, external dump & Internal dump slopes are as follows:

Quarry:

• The overall slope angle of the quarry is 37.5° and bench angle is 70°. • Working benches proposed are 10 m height, 40 m width to have a safe movement of HEMM. • High wall benches proposed are 10 m height, 6.36 m width. Parameters Working Benches High wall Benches

Bench Height (m) 10 10 Bench Width (m) 40 6.36 Bench Angle (deg) 70 70 Overall Bench Slope (deg) - 37.5

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External Dump:

• Height of the dump in each deck is not more than 25 m and maximum height of external dump is 90 m above ground level. • Dump slope in each deck is being maintained at 37½° from the horizontal and overall slope of the dump shall not exceed 25.64°.

Parameters External Dump Internal Dump

Dump Height (m) 90 50

Deck Height (m) 25 25

Deck Width (m) 30 30

Deck Slope (deg) 37.5 37.5

Overall Slope (deg) 25.64° 22°

Internal Dump:

• OB is being dumped in 25 m high decks and maximum height of the internal dump proposed is 50m above ground level. • Dump slope for each deck is at natural angle of repose of 37½° for stability of dump and overall slope of the dump shall not exceed 22°.

However, for effective and continuous monitoring of the highwall slopes, Slope Stability RADARs will be provided.

Construction and demolition work: The existing infrastructure facilities like service buildings, work shop, office buildings, sub-stations etc. will serve the purpose till the end of the life of this project. No demolition of structures is proposed as these will be utilised for proposed MNG OCP extension projects in future.

Dumping Strategy: As per the present proposal, Hard OB that will be excavated from March-2018 till end of the balance life of the project will be accommodated in external and internal dump yards. The top soil that will be excavated from April- 2018 will be spread over finished decks of external and internal dump yards and part of it is utilised for embankment against the Godavari River. The details of waste management are as follows: It is envisaged to remove an OB of 174.28 M.Cu.M of hard OB from the Mine in order to produce 13.69 MT of coal. Out of the total quantity of hard OB i.e. 174.28 M.Cu.m, 130.62 M.Cu.m (74.94 %) will be dumped in the external dump yard and 41.14 M.Cu.M (23.60%) will be dumped in the internal dump yard and 2.52 M.Cu.M (0.014%) is utilized for construction of embankment.

The details of year wise hard OB production are given as follows: Cumulative figures (in M.Cu.m)

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Dumping Strategy (M.Cu.m) Internal External Dump Dump/ Cumulative OB Removal Embankment (Cumulative) Backfilling Year (Cumulative) Top Top Top Top Hard OB Total OB OB OB Soil Soil Soil Soil

Up to 2017-18 1.74 12.75 14.49 12.75 0 0 0 0 0 Y-1 2018-19 1.88 25.38 27.26 25.38 0.14 0 0 0 0 Y-2 2019-20 2.49 49.48 51.97 46.96 0.14 0 0 2.52 0.9 Y-3 2020-21 2.73 74.69 77.42 63.81 0.38 8.36 0 2.52 0.9 Y-4 2021-22 3.23 100.16 103.39 85.86 0.90 11.78 0 2.52 0.9 Y-5 2022-23 3.63 125.13 128.76 110.83 1.76 11.78 0 2.52 0.9 Y-6 2023-24 3.63 150.08 153.71 127.17 2.04 20.39 0 2.52 0.9 Y-7 2024-25 3.63 174.28 177.91 130.62 2.04 41.14 0.69 2.52 0.9 Post Closure Y-10 2027-28 3.63 174.28 177.91 130.62 2.04 41.14 0.69 2.52 0.9

Top Soil:

Out of the 3.63 M.Cum of top soil proposed to be produced from the Mine, 2.04 M.Cu.m will be spread over the external dump yard, 0.69 M.Cu.m is being spread over the internal dump yard and balance 0.9 M.Cu.m will be utilized for Embankment against the Godavari river. The topsoil placement and spreading was given in the following table:

Top Soil Used "M.Cum" Spreading over the ob dump Using area for Top Soil Green Total Removal Emban External Internal dump Belt utilized Year/ Stage "M.Cu.m" kment dump yard yard area top soil Up to 2017-18 1.74* 0 0 0 0 0 Y-1 2018-19 1.88 0 0.14 0 0 0.14 Y-2 2019-20 2.49 0.9 0.14 0 0 1.04 Y-3 2020-21 2.73 0.9 0.38 0 0 1.28 Y-4 2021-22 3.23 0.9 0.90 0 0 1.80 Y-5 2022-23 3.63 0.9 1.76 0 0 2.66 Y-6 2023-24 3.63 0.9 2.04 0 0 2.94 Y-7 2024-25 3.63 0.9 2.04 0.69 0 3.63 Post Closure Y-10 2027-28 3.63 0.9 2.04 0.69 0 3.63 *1.74 M.Cu.m of top soil stored temporarily during initial years and spread over the finished decks in subsequent years.

Final Void: The maximum depth of the final void at the end of the mining operation is 200m of index-1 seam with a void area of 158.96 ha (159.93 M.Cu.M). The void area will be will be left as water body. Since the void area is provisioned to be left as water body adequate engineering interventions for sustenance of aquatic life therein, shall be made.

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The maximum depth of the final void is provisioned as 200 m and left as water body. The following engineering interventions are provided for sustenance of aquatic life therein. Improving Dissolved Oxygen:  Providing cascades for feeder channels at the entry of pond  Providing mechanical aerators like paddle wheels

Controlling pH value (pH to maintain between 5.5 and 9.0):

 Mix of Calcium Hydroxide to reduce pH content, if the pH is less than 6.5,  Use of Acid fertilizers, if the value is more than 8.5.

Maintaining turbidity:

 Constructing Settling basins at feeder channels entry into pond  Adding Alum or gypsum

Others:

 Application of potent algaecides and herbicides  Monitoring of the water samples

(ii) Population projection

Manuguru Opencast Mine is an existing project which is considered for production capacity enhancement. At present the average daily requirement of manpower at the project level is 326 (176 at project level and 150 contractual man power for conducting various operations), the men on roll for the project is worked out to be 408. Further, indirect employment will also be provided in the surrounding mines area. (iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc)

Total Mine Take area for Manuguru Opencast Mine is 668.42 ha, which consists of 208.92 ha of surface excavation area. As a result of phase-wise plantation programme of the project, plantation was already done in an area of 1.92 Ha. Further it is proposed to do plantation over an area of 427.91 ha during the balance life including the post closure stage of the mine. Hence the total plantation proposed to be done in this project will be 429.83 ha.

Total void area of 158.96 ha (159.93 M.Cu.m) left as water body and will be gainfully utilised for dumping of OB from future MNG OCP extension project. The external OB dump and internal OB dump above ground level will be stabilized and completely afforested at mine closure stage. The Consolidated land use status of the mine during different stages of Mining operations is furnished hereunder:

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(iv) Assessment of infrastructure demand (Physical & Social) The project expansion is planned in the existing coal belt of the company and well- established infrastructure such as roads, CHP, township, communication, power supply arrangements, schools, community halls etc. are available.

(v) Amenities/Facilities The facilities that will be provided to the persons connected with mining operation whether direct or indirect are: Rest shelters, canteen facilities at subsidized rates, washing/bathing facilities, provision of motor cycle/cycle sheds, provision of drinking water points, sanitation facilities, first aid, medical facilities etc. Residential quarters are provided at Goleti town ship for the persons employed in the project.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

(i) Industrial area (Processing area) Service buildings, project/site offices, unit workshops, canteen, rest shelter are provided for this project along with stores, magazine, lamp cabin etc. (ii) Residential area (Non processing area) No additional township is required for the envisaged proposal. The existing township is sufficient to cater the needs of persons employed in the mine (iii) Green belt Plantation to an extent of 429.83 ha will be planned at Manuguru OC Mine out of 668.42 ha of Mine take area. 429.83 ha of plantation area include plantation over the dump yards, block plantation and avenue plantation. The details of stage wise afforestation programme (Biological Reclamation) are furnished in the following table: Plantation Cumulative Description Year Area (ha) area (ha) Plantation done up to 2017 – 18 1.92 1.92 1 2018 - 19 1.89 3.81 2 2019 - 20 58.81 62.62 3 2020 - 21 23.63 86.25 Balance Plantation to be done from 4 2021-22 9.31 95.56 2018-19 onwards 5 2022-23 15.43 110.99 6 2023-24 50.91 161.90 7 2024-25 216.10 378.00 Sub Total (Total Plantation at the end of mining

operations) Plantation during mine closure stage 44.98 422.98 Grand Total 422.98* * In addition to the above, 6.85 ha of FL area reclaimed and plantation will be done out of 34.95 ha of FL before being handed over to Forest Department. So, the gross plantation is 429.83 ha.

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Further, the year wise Land Degradation, Technical and Biological reclamation programme is given as follows: Technical Reclamation (Cumulative in ha)

Land Degraded area (ha) Technically Reclaimed Area (ha)

Year/Stage Dump Dump Infra Excavati (External (External structure/ Total Backfill Others Total on + + Others Top Soil) Top Soil)

Up to 2017-18 64.47 76.76 167.34 308.57 0 0 3.81 3.81 Y-1 2018-19 77.65 218.88 217.96 514.49 0 1.89 62.62 64.51 Y-2 2019-20 139.74 218.88 217.96 576.58 0 10.25 86.25 96.50

Y-3 2020-21 163.88 218.88 285.66 668.42 0 18.65 95.56 114.21

Y-4 2021-22 189.88 218.88 259.66 668.42 0 25.02 110.99 136.01 Y-5 2022-23 208.92 218.88 240.62 668.42 0 40.45 135.45 175.90 Y-6 2023-24 208.92 243.23 216.27 668.42 0 91.36 151.26 242.62 Y-7 2024-25 208.92 244.56 214.94 668.42 49.96 244.56 163.39 457.91 Post Closure Y-10 2027-28 208.92 244.56 214.94 668.42 49.96 244.56 322.35 616.87 Note: 244.56 ha of area include external dump and top soil dump area (9.54 ha).

Biological Reclamation (Cumulative in ha)

Forest Biologically Reclaimed Area (ha) Un Land Disturbed/to (Return) Year/Stage Public be left for Total Water Agriculture Plantation Company Total public/ Body Use company use Up To 2017-18 0 1.92 1.69 - 3.61 0 0 3.61 Y-1 2018-19 0 3.81 2.59 - 6.40 0 0 6.40 Y-2 2019-20 0 62.62 2.91 - 65.53 0 0 65.53 Y-3 2020-21 0 86.25 6.13 - 92.38 0 0 92.38 Y-4 2021-22 0 95.56 6.14 - 101.70 0 0 101.70 Y-5 2022-23 0 110.99 6.14 - 117.13 0 0 117.13 Y-6 2023-24 0 161.90 6.14 - 168.04 0 0 168.04 Y-7 2024-25 0 378.00 23.96 - 401.96 0 0 401.96 Post Closure Y- 10 2027-28 0 422.98 158.94 - 581.92 34.95 51.55 668.42 * In addition to the above in the FL land of 34.95 ha and area of 6.85 ha area will be reclaimed and plantation will be done before being handed over to Forest Department. So, the gross plantation is 429.83 ha.

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(iv) Social Infrastructure.

Social Infrastructure available in the area is sufficient to the needs of the persons who are employed in the project. No additional social infrastructure is proposed in the expansion project.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and transportation road/ Rail/Metro/ Water ways etc).

Manuguru Opencast Mine is situated adjacent to Rajupeta village in Manuguru mandal of Bhadradri district, Telangana State. The nearest railhead to the project is Manuguru Railway Station which is at a distance of 12 Km.

This Railway Station is connected to the South Central Railway Dornakal junction on Chennai-New Delhi grand trunk line by a 110 Km long track which is also meant for coal transport. The block is well connected with State Capital, Hyderabad (340 Km) and the district head quarters, Bhadradri Kothagudem (60 Km) by road. (vi) Drinking water management (Source and Supply of water).

The water collected at identified sumps in mines is pumped to surface by means of suitable capacity of pumps. The water is pumped to filter bed on surface and after treatment, it is used for drinking purpose in the project and township.

(vii) Sewerage system

The sewerage water coming out from existing quarters and office premises is being treated in septic tank followed by soak pit. The sewerage water that is generated from the service buildings is treated in a similar manner. A Sewage Treatment Plant also established in the colony to treat the sewage. (viii) Industrial waste management The major effluent source is mine water pumped out from the mine, which is let out into natural streams after removal of suspended solids. The other source of concern is domestic and service buildings effluents. The domestic and office effluents are being treated in septic tank followed by soak pits. An effluent treatment plant is also available to treat the Effluents form the mine. In the coal extraction process, coal-containing impurities such as shale or sometimes sandstone are transported to the Coal Handling Plant, where shale and sand stone are picked out manually. This solid waste is in the form of lumps. The domestic waste generated from the townships is collected from the collection bins into tricycles provided by SCCL. The domestic solid waste collected is transported to the disposal sites of SCCL. The solid waste disposal sites are identified in the low-lying areas, over burden dumps and subsidence areas of SCCL. Hence, no appreciable impact is anticipated due to disposal of solid wastes.

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There is no problem for collection, handling and transport of solid wastes and there will not be any subsequent pollution of air, water and soil due to disposal or reuse of solid wastes.

(ix) Solid waste management.

Solid waste mainly consists of overburden material excavated during mining operations at different stages and a negligible quantity of shale / rejects separated from the extracted coal. During the process of coal extraction overlying strata consisting of topsoil and sedimentary rock formation is removed separately as overburden.

Total estimated extractable coal reserves and total overburden (OB), Including topsoil, in the project area are 13.69 MT and 177.91 M.cum respectively.

Now, it is proposed enhance the production capacity of the project from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. The position of Manuguru Opencast Mine workings as on 01.04.2018 is considered as the initial position for the mine. Total over burden is 177.91 M.Cu.m, out of which Hard OB is 174.28 M.Cu.m and top soil is 3.63 M.Cu.m.

It is envisaged to remove an OB of 174.28 M.Cu.m of hard OB from the Mine in order to produce 13.69 MT of coal. Out of the total quantity of hard OB i.e. 174.28 M.Cu.m, 130.62 M.Cu.m (74.94 %) will be dumped in the external dump yard and 41.14 M.Cu.M (23.60%) will be dumped in the internal dump yard and 2.52 M.Cu.M (0.014%) is utilized for construction of embankment.

Out of the 3.63 M.Cum of top soil proposed to be produced from the Mine, 2.04 M.Cum is being spread in the external dump yard, 0.69 M.Cu.m is being spread in the internal dump yard and balance 0.9 M.Cu.m will be utilized for Embankment against the Godavari river.

(x) Power requirement & supply/source.

The source of power for the mine will be from 132KV sub-station, Manuguru of SCCL. The power requirement for this mine will be about 0.803 MVA (as OB removal is by hiring HEMM, which are mainly with diesel operated equipment).

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN:

No R&R involved in the present proposal( R&R for the project is already completed).

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES:

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion.

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This mine is an operating mine and it is proposed to enhance its rated capacity from 1.50 MT to 2.10 MT. The mine is expected to achieve production capacity of 2.1 MT from the year 2019-20.

(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project.

No additional capital is required as it is proposed to enhance the rated capacity by optimum utilization of existing equipment. The capital provision made as per the Revised Cost Estimates of Manuguru Opencast Project-2015 is as below: Rs. Crores. SL. Items Item wise Capital Cost No. 1 Land 35.52 2 Cost of Buildings 21.15 3 Plant and Equipment 68.60 4 Furniture & Fixtures 0.75 5 Rehabilitation and Resettlement 32.80 6 EMP related costs 3.12 7 Development 218.79 8 Interest During Construction 14.68 9 Revenue Expenditure Capitalised 20.29 Net Capital 415.70

Indirect cost for EMP: 4.18 Crores

Revenue cost for EMP related works is 6.50 Crores which out to be ₹43.35 per tonne of coal

The cost of production of the mine as on Feb’2019 is Rs.2136 per tonne and sales realisation is Rs.2597 per tonne with a profit of Rs.461 per tonne. Further, Mine Closure Cost of Rs. 65.918 Cr was approved by SCCL board vide Minute No. 547:5:3 dated 28.11.2018.

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION):

(i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area.

Improvement in physical infrastructure: This project is located in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana State, where communications and other facilities

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Improvement in social infrastructure: Coal mining and agriculture are the basic sectors of employment for the local people in this area. This project has given indirect employment opportunity. During civil construction period, employment is generated, in trade, garbage lifting, sanitation and other ancillary services. Employment in these sectors is primarily temporary or contractual and involvement of unskilled labor is more. A major part of this labor force is mainly from local villagers who are expected to engage themselves both in agriculture and project activities. This enhances their income and leads to overall economic growth of the area. The following changes in socio-economic status have taken place with this project. • The project has strong positive employment and income effect, both direct as well as indirect. Migrant - non-migrant ratio has shifted towards migrant side because a number of people migrated towards the project region. This happened because of better indirect employment opportunities due to this project. • The project has positive impact on consumption behavior by way of raising average consumption and income through multiplier effect. • The project has brought about changes in the pattern of demand from food to non-food items and sufficient income is generated. • People perceive that the project has helped in the development of social infrastructure facilities such as education, banks, post offices and communication, hospitals, entertainment, business establishments and parks

Other tangible benefits: The proposed Manuguru Opencast Mine is likely to have other tangible benefits as given below.

Indirect employment opportunities to local people in contractual works like civil construction, transportation, sanitation, supply of goods and provision of services to the project and other community services.  Market and business establishment facilities will also increase.  Cultural, recreation and aesthetic facilities will also improve.  Improvement in communication, transport, education, community development and medical facilities.

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 Overall positive change in employment and income opportunity.  The State Government will also benefit directly from the project, through increased revenue from royalties, excise duty etc.

Justification:

• Opencast method is a safe method of mining compared to underground method.

• The development of coalfield provides better social and economic life to the area. It will also give a boost to the industrial activity in the area and help in creating national wealth.

• In order to meet the ever-increasing coal demand, it is essential to enhance the production. The project will contribute 2.10 MT of coal per annum.

• SCCL envisages to produce 100 million tonnes of coal production by 2022-23 as part of 1 Bt Mission set up by MoC, GoI as part of it, it is proposed for 40% capacity expansion of this mine.

• This project enables total extraction of 13.69 MT of coal.

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