Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Limited ======FORM - 1

(I) Basic Information

1 Name of the project EC has been granted to Cluster No. 12 comprising 15 (fifteen) mines having total capacity of 31.83 MTY.

2 S.No. in the schedule 1 (a) 3 Proposed capacity / area / No Change in Capacity as the proposal is for amendment in EC length / tonnage to be handled condition. / command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled 4 New / Expansion / No Change in Capacity as the proposal is for amendment in EC Modernization condition. 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc Approved project capacity is 31.83 MTY and approved project area is 12736.00 Ha. Approved vide EC letter no. J – 11015/76/2011 – IA – II(M) dated 09-03-2016 6 Category of Project. i.e .'A' A or 'B' 7 Does it attract the general No condition? If yes, Please specify 8 Does it attract the specific No condition? If yes, Please specify 9 Location Plot / Survey / Khasra No Name of Unit Nationa Mouza J L No PS lised List No 02. Bankola 409 18 Andal Chakbanbahal 17 Andal ChakBankola 16 Andal Nabagram 20 Pandaveswar 03. Shyamsundarpur 691 Chakbanbahal 17 Andal Sripur 35 Ukhra 18 Andal S.S.Pur 16 Andal 04. Sarpi 658 Sarpi 35 Laudoha 05. East Setalpur 477 Chakbanbahal 17 Andal S.S.Pur 16 Andal Sarpir 35 Laudoha 03. Shyamsundarpur 691 Ukhra 18 Andal Chakbanbahal 17 Andal ChakBankola 16 Andal Nabagram 20 Pandaveswar

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Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======05. East Setalpur 477 Chakbanbahal 17 Andal Sripur 35 Laudoha Ukhra 18 Andal S.S.Pur 16 Andal 03. Shyamsundarpur 691 Kumardihi 14 Andal Bhatmurah 13 Andal Joalbhanga 12 Andal Nakrakonda 18 Laudoha 11. Bhatmura 422 Bhatmura 13 Pandaveswar Joalbhanga 12 Pandaveswar Nakrakonda 18 Laudoha 12. Kumardihi (P)/ 528 Kumardihi 14 Pandaveswar Kumardihi `A’ S.S.Pur 16 Andal Nabagram 20 Pandaveswar 14. Goenka Kajora/ 490 Chak Jharia 19 Andal Kumardihi 14 Pandaveswar 19 Laudoha 33 Andal 15. Nakra Konda 591 Nakrakonda 18 Andal Joalbhanga 12 Pandaveswar Sirsha 17 Laudoha 01. Victory Group (P)/ 701 04 Madhaipur Madhaipur Laskarbandh 13 Laskarbandh Gogla 14 Gogla 02. Pansuli Nutandanga 619 Pansuli 03 Pansuli 03. Pansuli/Nutandanga 616 Nutandanga 02 Nutandanga Pansuli 03 Pansuli 04. Pure Samla 617 Banagram 01 Banagram Nutandanga 02 Nutandanga 05. South Adjoy 663 Nutandanga 02 Nutandanga 07. Victory Group(P) 701 Madhaipur 04 Faridpur Laskarbandh 13 Faridpur Gogla 14 Faridpur 08. Samla Manderboni/Manderboni 654 Pansuli 03 Faridpur 09. South Samla 688 Nutandanga 02 Faridpur Pansuli 03 Faridpur 10. Darula 462 Banagram 01 Faridpur Nutandanga 02 Faridpur 11. Purusuttampur & 622 Mohal 10 Mohal Abhirampur Joalbhanga 12 Joalbhanga 12. Pandaveswar 623 Chakkrala 11 Chakkrala 13. Sel. Samla 660 Dalurbandh 04 Dalurbandh 14. Samla Baidyanathpur 651 Baidyanathpur 05 Baidyanathpur 15. Samla Govindpur 692 Govindpur 06 Govindpur Village Ukhra, Sarpi, Chakbanbahal, SS Pur, Sripur, Chakbankola, Nabagram, Baidyanathpur, Gogla, Laskarbandh, Chakkrala etc. Tehsil Haripur Block District Burdwan State

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Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======10 Nearest railway station / Suri-Andal Loop Line passes through the cluster. Nearest Rly airport along with distance Station – Pandaveshwar & Ukhra. It is 40 km north-east of Asansol in kms. and 30 km east of . Nearest airports are at situated more than 190 kms away. 11 Nearest Town, city, District It is located 40 km north-east of Asansol and 30 km east of Raniganj. Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12 Village Panchayats Zilla Nearest municipal corporation is Asansol. Area falls under Haripur Parishad Municipal Block. Corporation, Local body (complete postal Addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the applicant Eastern Coalfields Ltd. 14 Registered Address PO : Sanctoria, Dist: Burdwan, West Bengal 15 Address for correspondence: Name B. N. Prasad Designation (Owner / General Manager (Environment) Partner / CEO Address Barachak House, PO: , Asansol, Dist: Burdwan, West Bengal Pin Code 713359 E-mail [email protected], [email protected] Telephone No. 0314-2254510 Fax No. - 16 Details of Alternative Sites Village- District-State (Not Applicable) examined, if any. 1. Location of these sites 2. should be shown on a 3. toposheet 17 Interlinked Projects None 18 Whether separate Not Applicable application of interlinked Project has been submitted 19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20 If no, reason Not Applicable 21 Whether proposal involves approval / clearance under 1. The Forest No (Conservation) Act, 1980 No 2. The Wildlife (Protection) No Act, 1972 3. The CRZ Notification, 1991 22 Whether there is any No Government Order/ Policy relevant/relating to the site Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol July, 2018 3

Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======23 Forest land Total Forest land within cluster is 239.51 Ha. involved(hectares) 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court No (b) Case No. (c) Orders / directions of the Court, if any, and its relevance with the proposed project

(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S.No. Information/Checkl Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever ist confirmation No possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or Yes All the mines (Sl. No. 1) within this cluster have already developed temporary change in infrastructure. The opencast projects within the cluster are being operated land use, land cover or with standard backfilling process. New OC patches and UG mining with topography including caving will lead to changes in landuse. Total area proposed for excavation increase in intensity of is about 2345 Ha for OC mines. External dumping is proposed at 405 Ha. land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing Yes Clearance of existing vegetation in areas to be quarried. land, vegetation and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land Yes OC mines and UG mining with caving will lead to changes in landuse. Total uses? area proposed for excavation is about 2345 Ha for OC mines. Subsidence caused by UG mining with caving will also alter the landuse. Total area proposed for subsidence is about 4120 Ha. 1.4 Pre-construction No Geological Block has already been explored by GSI, CMPDI, ECL & MECL. investigations e.g. bore No further investigation is required. houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Yes Infrastructure already exists for existing mines. However, infrastructure will be developed for the 2 new UG mines. 1.6 Demolition works? Yes Some demolition work may be required for both OC and underground mining. 1.7 Temporary sites used No for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground Yes Residential and service buildings will be constructed for proposed mines. buildings, structures or Excavations will be done for OC mining. earthworks including linear structures, cut

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Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======S.No. Information/Checkl Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever ist confirmation No possible) with source of information data and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works Yes Underground mining is being done in twelve mines as shown in including mining or Table 1. The combined leasehold area of the mines is 14047 Ha. tunneling? Some mines are operating since pre-nationalisation and presently, a production of about 11.88 MTY is being achieved from this cluster. However, it is envisaged that with the start of new mines and upgrading of facilities, the mines can produce at a total capacity of 31.83 MTY. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Progressive backfilling and plantation works are being done at opencast mines of , Sonepur-Bazari, Nakrakonda and Kottadih. OC patches will be completely backfilled after exhaustion of reserves and the area reclaimed biologically. 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable. 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable. 1.13 Production and Yes Coal produced at total capacity of 31.83 MTY. Pl also refer Sl No. 3. manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes Coal is stored in hoppers or ground stockpiles before transport to Railway goods or materials? Sidings within the cluster. 1.15 Facilities for treatment Yes Mine water discharged from the mine is allowed to settle in settling tanks. or disposal of solid Most of this water is reused for dust suppression and stowing and part of waste or liquid it is used for domestic and community use. The remaining water is either effluents? discharged into local nallahs or is used for irrigation of agricultural land. The quarries also serve as water reservoirs for community use like bathing, washing etc. 1.16 Facilities for long term Yes Adequate housing facilities for workers have already been provided at all housing of operational the existing mines. Some residential buildings will be required for the new workers? UG mines. 1.17 New road, rail or sea No traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air No waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of No existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted Yes Transmission lines may be required to be diverted for mining purposes. transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, No Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol July, 2018 5

Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======S.No. Information/Checkl Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever ist confirmation No possible) with source of information data damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? Yes Ajoy river with its tributaries control the drainage of the block. Seasonal Tumni nullah and its tributaries flow through the cluster. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers Yes Water accumulating in the mines is continuously pumped out. The of water from ground quantity of pumping depends upon the make of water in the mine and or surface waters? varies from mine to mine. Maximum mine water removal is during the monsoons. No surface water is needed for mining process. Part of discharged mine water is used for stowing, plantation, and dust- suppression. Mine water after filtration is also used for domestic purposes. Remainder is discharged into local nallahs near the mines or is used for irrigation, which recharges the ground-water. Thus most of the mine discharge is gainfully utilized. 1.24 Changes in water No bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel Yes There is movement of mining workers and other personnel between the or materials for mines and colonies. construction, operation Coal from the mines is transported by road to Railway Sidings within the or decommissioning? Cluster and further transportation to consumers is also made by Rail. 1.26 Long-term dismantling Yes Sand stowing in underground mines forms part of progressive mine or decommissioning or closure and will start immediately with beginning of depillaring operations. restoration works? After cessation of underground mining activities, all the entries to the mines shall be effectively sealed off to avoid any accident. The service buildings where not needed any further shall be demolished. The quarries are being progressively backfilled and will be reclaimed with plantation. 1.27 Ongoing activity during No decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an Yes Influx of people has taken place due to direct and indirect employment area in either opportunities. temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien No species? 1.30 Loss of native species No or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No

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Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply): S.No. Information/chec Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever klist confirmation possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially Yes Additional land is required for starting 2 new UG mines and for undeveloped or expansion of 2 existing UG mines. Also, land is required for OC mining agricultural land (ha) after re-organisation of the mines. Land to be acquired for these purposes is tenancy undeveloped land. About 287 Ha of Forest Land also needs to be diverted for mining in the above projects. 2.2 Water (expected Yes The mine water discharged from the mines is the chief source of water source & competing in the area and caters to the requirement of the entire community users) unit: KLD residing near the mines. It varies from 500 to 2000 KLD per mine depending on the extent and wateriness of the mine. Part of mine water is used for plantation, and dust-suppression. Mine water after filtration is also used for domestic purposes. Remainder is discharged into local nallah or is used for irrigation. There are no competing users of mine water. Potable water supply is met from PHED water supply network and also from filtration of the mine water in existing filtration plant. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Sand is required for UG mining. Diesel is used for operating the dumpers and trucks. 2.4 Construction No material , stone, aggregates and soil (expected source – MT)

2.5 Forests and timber Yes Some timber is required for laying of underground tracks and for roof (source – MT) support in underground mines and is obtained from the forest department. 2.6 Energy including Yes Power Supply from WB State Electricity Board. electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural No resources (use appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

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Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======3.1 Use of substances or materials, which No Not Applicable are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No Not Applicable affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by No Not Applicable changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could No Not Applicable be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month): S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine Yes Overburden dumps have been created due to quarrying. These wastes have been rehandled to fill up the exhausted quarries as far as practicable. Very little amount of solid waste in the form of shale and sandstone mixed with coal is generated by the underground mines which is segregated at surface by hand-picking. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic Yes Small quantity of domestic waste is generated from the colonies and or commercial wastes) which are regularly transported by the vehicles of / corporation. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Used engine oil, oil filters, batteries of automobiles and cap-lamps Hazardous Waste are generated. Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process No wastes 4.5 Surplus product No 4.6 Sewage sludge or other Yes The mine water contains very less suspended solids since it is sludge from effluent allowed to settle in mine sumps before being pumped out. Content treatment of suspended solids is high in those underground mines where stowing is done. However, the water in such mines is re-circulated and only the excess water is removed from the system. Very insignificant quantity of clayey sludge from effluent settling is produced which is filled in low lying lands or opencast voids. 4.7 Construction or demolition Yes Solid waste will be generated from demolition of residential wastes quarters, service buildings and infrastructure after mine closure. The waste so generated will be used for filling low lying areas or old quarry voids. 4.8 Redundant machinery or Yes Old equipment and machinery will become redundant during equipment mine-life and will be surveyed off and sold as scrap. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other Yes Contamination of soil is possible due inadvertent to spillage of oils. materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No 4.11 Other solid wastes No Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol July, 2018 8

Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes Diesel is burnt for coal transportation and operation of fossil fuels from stationary or HEMM which releases SO2 and NOx. mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production Yes In underground mines, dust produced in the production processes process does not affect the ambient air quality above ground significantly as most of it settles in the underground. The emissions at surface are from CHP and coal transportation. (The prediction exercise has been done using FDM90121 air model). 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes Handling & transportation of coal & OB ; loading and handling including storage or unloading of coal & OB. transport 5.4 Emissions from construction No activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of No materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Emissions from incineration of No 5.6 waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste No in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No sources

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of Yes In the underground mines, noise is generated during operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation fan, winding engine and mini CHP. Movement of HEMM ventilation plant, crushers in the opencast mine is likely to cause noise pollution. Ground vibration is not appreciable at surface in case of underground mines due to high working depth. Ambient noise level outside the lease area is not likely to exceed the permissible limit of 55 dB(A) during day-time and 45 dB(A) during night-time. 6.2 From industrial or similar Yes Movement of HEMM processes 6.3 From construction or No No such activity will take place before mine closure. demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Not appreciable in case of UG mines. 6.5 From construction or Yes Noise will be generated from coal and sand transportation. operational traffic

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Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======6.6 From lighting or cooling No Not applicable systems 6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous No materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or No the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or No into water 7.4 From any other sources No 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the No environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, Yes Storage, transportation & handling of explosive and POL may lead fires etc from storage, to explosions, spillages, fires etc. Safety measures stipulated by handling, use or production DGMS are followed. of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes Yes 1) Roof fall 2) Mine inundation 3) UG Coal Blasting 4) Explosion 5) Fire Safety measures stipulated by DGMS are followed. 8.3 Could the project be No The cluster does not fall under seismically active zone or land slide affected by natural prone area. Due safety measures are taken to prevent inundation. disasters causing The mines are well equipped to deal with eventualities as environmental damage enumerated in CMR 1957 and related DGMS circulars. (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality: S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No. confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes Socio-economic growth in the block is closely associated with facilities, ancillary development or mining activity. Mining supports development of ancillaries and development stimulated by the other related activities. Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol July, 2018 10

Form-1 for Mines of Cluster No. 12, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes The proposed mine infrastructure may be used in future also developments by other future projects after exhausition of the reserves in these mines. Socio-economic benefits of the Project will accrue to local population also. As such, the likelihood of precedence for later developments cannot be ruled out. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes As coal occurs in continuous layers over large distances. proximity to other existing or Associated mining activity in future with numerous closely planned projects with similar effects located centres along with other activities like power generation etc cannot be ruled out. This could lead to cumulative impact on environment. , (III) Environmental Sensitivity

S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed No. Identity project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international None Not applicable conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive None Not applicable for ecological reasons -Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or None Not applicable sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground None Not applicable waters 5 State, National boundaries None Not applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by the public None Not applicable for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations None Not applicable 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Densely populated areas lie within the leasehold properties of the mines. As such, adequate sand

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