Brief Description of PAREJ EAST OCP

(Proposed Coal Production Capacity 1.75 MTPA)

1.0 Background:

The Project Report for Parej East OCP was sanctioned in March, 1993 at an estimated initial capital investment of Rs.116.19 crore for a rated capacity of 1.75 M.Te of ROM coal per annum. Parej East OCP contains ‘F’/WG-IV grade (Avg.) coal in seams from Seam-II (B) to Seam- V. A RPR for Parej East OCP has also been prepared in September, 1999.

The project has obtained Environmental Clearance from MoEFCC for a rated capacity of 1.75 MTPA vide letter no: J-11015/36/89-IA-II(M) Dt. 23.11.1992. The details of previous production are as given below:

Coal Produced Year (MTPA) 1992-93 0.00 1993-94 0.00 1994-95 0.35 1995-96 0.63 1996-97 0.80 1997-98 0.70 1998-99 0.54 1999-00 0.89 2000-01 1.38 2001-02 1.41 2002-03 1.66 2003-04 1.62 2004-05 1.66 2005-06 1.62 2006-07 1.30 2007-08 1.35 2008-09 1.36 2009-10 1.38 2010-11 1.10 2011-12 1.20 2012-13 0.93 2013-14 1.05 2014-15 1.06 2015-16 1.03 2016-17 0.92 2017-18 0.79

1.1 Purpose of the report

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The project has obtained environmental clearance for 1.75 MTPA and 459.61 Ha project area including forest in Safety Zone. However, as per MoEF&CC notification no: S.O 1530 (E) dt. 06.04.2018 application for fresh Environment Clearance will be submitted. Therefore, this report is being prepared for the rated capacity of 1.75 MTPA. The project area has been revised from 459.61 Ha (As per previous EC) to 346.02 Ha by excluding un-diverted forest land as per MoEFCC OM No: J-11015/200/2008-IA.II(M) dt. 31.03.2011.

1.2 Identification of project & project proponent

The project under consideration, i.e. Parej East OCP is administratively under of CCL headed by General Manager, Hazaribagh Area. Geologically, it falls in West Bokaro Coalfield in of . The mailing address of the Project Officer is given below:

Project Officer, Parej East Opencast Project, Hazaribagh Area, Limited. PO- Banji , Dist-Ramgarh , Pin – 825314 Phone – 8987784309

1.3 Location & Communication

Parej East OCP is located in the West Bokaro Coalfield and forms a part of Hazaribagh area of CCL. It is located in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand State and falls within the latitude 23040’20” and 23048’20”N and longitude 85030’50” and 85033’50”E. The total area explored in the name of Parej Geological block is 691 Ha. Parej Geological block has been divided into two mining blocks, named as Parej East block and Parej West block. Parej East block has been taken up for exploitation in the name of Parej East OCP, for which the PR has been sanctioned.

Parej East OCP is approachable by a 12 Km, metalled Mines Board road connecting , on national highway NH-33. The project is located at a distance of about 90 Km and 30 Km from Ranchi and Hazaribagh towns, respectively. Charhi Railway station is located at a distance of about 16 kms from this mine site. The general topography is undulating with the elevation of the area varying from 364.41m to 428m above mean sea level. The project is drained by which flows beyond the south western boundary of the mine.

1.4 Importance of the project-

Central Coalfields Limited is facing increasing demand of coal because of increased demand from industry and steel sector. Continuing of coal production from the mines of CCL will help to bridge the gap of demand and supply of coal in . To meet the growing demand of coal, especially in power and steel sectors, CCL has planned to increase its production capacity from the present production level of 63.40 Mt. of coal during 2017-18 to 88.0 MTPA by 2020-21.

Continuation of coal production from Parej East OCP will help in meeting this demand of coking coal in the Country.

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2.1 Mining Method:

Shovel-Dumper mining system was envisaged in the sanctioned Project Report. For coal winning, 2 no. of 3.2/3.8 Cum Hyd. Shovels along with 7 no. 35T Rear Dumpers (CB) were envisaged, whereas for OBR, 7 no. 4.6/5 cum Elect. Rope Shovels along with 61 no. 35T Rear Dumpers were envisaged. However, 31 no. of RD 50T Dumpers have been procured under CSRP in place of sanctioned 35T Dumpers. This is in addition to the existing 9 no.(as on 1.4.2001) of 35T Dumpers.

The height of the main OB benches was considered as not more than 10m. The width of the working benches was proposed as 40m and the same for non-working benches as 25m for both coal and OB.

2.4 Mining reserves – volume of OB – stripping ratio The estimated seam wise mineable reserves along with total volume of OBR (as on Sept’ 2018) and average stripping ratio have been shown in Table below:

Mining Parameters Table No.-1 Sl. Particulars Av.Thickness Coal Reserve OBR No. (m) (M.Tes.) (M.Cum) 1 Top OB 8-34 7.89 2 Seam-V (Coking) 8-9 5.93 3 Parting between Seams-V & IV 5-11 2.96 4 Seam-IV(Coking) 4-7 2.40 5 Parting between Seams-IV & III 4-13 2.11 6 Seam-III(Coking) 2-4 0.59 7 Parting between Seams-III & 17-25 16.98 II(T) 8 Seam-II (T) (Coking) 3-5 2.00 10 Parting between Seams-II(T) & 1-12 2.47 II(B) 11 Seam-II (B) (Non-Coking) 4-5 1.79 Total 12.72 32.41 Unit Value 12 Specific Gravity Te/Cum 1.58 13 Average Gradient Deg. 2-7 14 Average strike length of quarry M 1034 15 Average width of quarry M 600 16 Maximum depth of quarry M 94 17 Quarry surface area Ha. 69.68 18 Quarry floor area maintaining Ha. 34.54 37 degree slope wherever possible

2.5 Coal Reserves and Life of the Mine:

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Years Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Coal(MT) 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.50 0.72 12.72 OB(Mcum) 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 4.99 1.68 0.80 32.41 SR(Cum/T ) 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 1.12 1.11

2.10 Land Requirement The total land included in the proposed project is 346.02 Ha. This includes 53.33 Ha of diverted forest land, 98.29 Ha of GMK JJ and 194.40 Ha of tenancy+GMk land. The proposed land use pattern during mining is as given below

Break-up of Land use (in Ha) SN Description Total Land (Ha) 1. Quarry 141.87 2. External OB Dump 34.89 Internal Dump reclaimed with 3. 50.91 Plantation Infrastructure Workshop, Store, 4. 20.8 haul road,Office etc.) 5. Residential Area 27.91 6. Safety Zone+ vacant land 69.64 Total 346.02

External OB dump and a part of quarry area have already been biologically reclaimed. Therefore, the quarry area mentioned in the above table consists of active quarry area including existing and proposed.

Status of Land Acquisition as per Approved PR

SN Type of Area wise Status of acquisition land Area Status (Ha) 1 Forest land 53.33 1. 7.10 ha Stage II Vide F.No: 8-209/1991- FC (Vol-II). 2. 43.52 ha Obtained Stage II on 28.04.1993 . 3. 2.71 Ha Forest land utilised before 1980. 2 GMK JJ 98.29 FC Stage I application under process. 3 Non Forest 194.40 Acquired Total 346.02

2.12 Rehabilitation and Resettlement

4 As per approved PR of Parej East OCP, Parej, Durukasmar, Agarwa and Fakodih falling within project area have been proposed for R&R. R&R of Parej village has been done. Following villages are proposed for rehabilitation.

Sl Village name PAF No 1 Durukasmar 150 3 Fakodih 50 4 Agarwa 100 Total 300

2.13 Capital Expenditure for Environment

S.No Item Cost in Rs. Lakhs 1 Cost for Rehabilitation 98.58 2 Cost for compensatory Afforestation 189.63 3 Cost of Restoration 387.58 4 Cost of anti pollution control measures 346.36 in Mine and industrial area 5 Cost of anti pollution measures in 376.01 residential area 6 Other Provision 29.34 7 Compensation for Tenancy land 300.87 Total Rs. 1728.32 lakhs

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