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Form-1 Application for Mines in Cluster No. 10 for EC Amendment, Limited ======FORM - 1

(I) Basic Information

1 Name of the project Cluster No. 10 (Group of Mines) of M/s Eastern Coalfields Ltd.

2 S.No. in the schedule 1 (a) 3 Proposed capacity / area / length / Total No. of Mines : 19 (Nineteen) tonnage to be handled / command Coal Production Capacity : 7.70 MTY area / lease area / number of Cluster Area (Leasehold) : 5979.00 Ha wells to be drilled

4 New / Expansion / Modernization This is an amendment proposal to the earlier granted EC vide letter no. J-11015/180/2011-IA.II(M) dated 20.01.2015. Need for EC Amendment In view of the production target set by CIL, a re- assessment of mine capacities has been carried out for the cluster while keeping the overall cluster capacity unchanged. However, there is reduction in the total leasehold area of the Cluster. This re-assessment / rationalization have been done based on present condition and capability of the mines for achieving optimum production levels. The proposed changes are in line with the revised mining plan for the cluster, duly approved by the Board of Directors of ECL on 10.01.2018. The changes with reference to the approved EC have been shown in the following table –

Revised Lease Proposed Lease Revised Sl. hold EC Capacity Life Proposed EC Name of Mine Type hold Life No. Area (MTY) (Years) Change Capacity Area (Years) (Ha) (MTY) (Ha) Revised Proposal for Amendment As per EC of EC North Searsole UG 0.20 >25 UG North Searsole Amalgamated (East) OC OC 0.90 6 as North 1 360 2.0 360 2.0 19 Patch Searsole North Searsole OCP (West) OC OC 0.90 7 Patch Capacity 2 Kunustoria UG UG 0.24 > 25 0.15 > 25 Reduction 383 383 Capacity 3 Amrasota UG UG 0.15 > 25 - - Reduction Capacity Belbaid UG UG 0.48 > 25 0.12 > 25 Reduction 4 384 0.48 384 Belbaid OC Capacity OC 0.20 5 - - Patch Reduction 5 Bansra UG UG 611 0.735 0.735 > 25 Capacity 611 0.235 > 25

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Reduction Bansra OC Capacity OC 0.15 1 0.50 5 Patch Enhancement Capacity Parasea UG UG 0.36 > 25 0.30 > 25 Reduction 6 0.61 Parasea OC No Change in OC 481 0.25 3 481 0.25 5 Patch capacity Parasea 6 & 7 Capacity 7 UG 0.06 > 25 - - UG Reduction No Change in 8 Jambad OC OC 0.80 > 25 0.80 8 capacity 323 323 Capacity 9 Jambad UG UG 0.24 > 25 0.20 > 25 Reduction 10 Nabakajora UG UG Capacity 336 0.10 > 15 0.30 > 25 Madhabpur UG UG Enhancement 1.13 > 25 703 0.80 11 Madhabpur OC Capacity 367 OC 0.50 15 1.00 >10 Patch Enhancement Capacity 12 Lachipur UG UG 570 0.06 > 25 419 - - Reduction Central Capacity 13 UG 291 0.15 > 25 291 0.12 > 25 UG Reduction 14 Khas Kajora UG UG 188 0.35 > 25 No Change 188 0.35 > 25 Capacity 15 Moira UG UG 455 0.12 > 25 455 0.06 2 Reduction Madhusudanpur Capacity 16 UG 338 0.24 > 25 338 0.12 2 UG Reduction Capacity 17 Madhujore UG UG 463 0.12 > 25 463 - - Reduction Capacity 18 Ghanshyam UG UG 451 0.12 > 25 232 - - Reduction Parascole East Capacity 19 UG 348 0.39 > 25 348 0.26 > 25 & West Reduction Total 6349 7.70 5979 7.70

5 Existing Capacity/Area etc Existing EC capacity is 7.70 MTY and Cluster area is 6349.00 Ha. Approved vide EC letter no. J- 11015/180/2011- IA.II(M) dated 20 – 01 – 2015. 6 Category of Project. i.e., ’A' or 'B' A 7 Does it attract the general condition? No If yes, Please specify 8 Does it attract the specific condition? No If yes, Please specify 9 Location Plot / Survey / Khasra No

Name of units under Name of JL Thana Dist. regrouped mines Mouza No North Searsole Searsole 17 Pashchim Katagoria 34 Bardhaman Bijpur 35 Jamuria Toposi 53 Jamuria Kunustoria 54 Jamuria Amrasota 18 Raniganj Pure Bansra/Bansra/ Bansra 20 Raniganj Pashchim Bansra OC Janadhara 19 Raniganj Bardhaman Amrasota 18 Raniganj Ronai 23 Raniganj Mongalpur 22 Raniganj Sonachora 21 Raniganj Kunustoria 54 Jamuria

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Form-1 Application for Mines in Cluster No. 10 for EC Amendment, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

Bansra Chak Bansra 20 Raniganj Pashchim Bardhaman New Mangalpur Bansra 20 Raniganj Pashchim Bardhaman Mangalpur Bansra 20 Raniganj Pashchim Bardhaman Khas Searsole Searsole 17 Raniganj Pashchim Bardhaman Belbaid Jotejanaki 55 Jamuria Pashchim 73 Jamuria Bardhaman Parasea 74 Jamuria Singaran Jotejanaki 55 Jamuria Pashchim Bardhaman Jote Janki Khas Jotejanaki 55 Jamuria Pashchim Dhasala 56 Jamuria Bardhaman Mukherjee’s Jote Jotejanaki 55 Jamuria Pashchim Janaki Dhasala 56 Jamuria Bardhaman Kora danga Jotejanaki 55 Jamuria Pashchim Bardhaman Parasea/ Parasea 74 Jamuria Pashchim Parasea OC Dhandadih 39 Andal Bardhaman Sonachora 21 Raniganj Bansra 20 Raniganj South Parasea/ Parasea 74 Jamuria Pashchim Parasea 6 & 7 Dhandadih 39 Andal Bardhaman New Madhabpur Dhandadih 39 Andal Pashchim Madhabpur 40 Andal Bardhaman Madhujore (P) Madhusudanpur 34 Andal Pashchim Kajora 41 Andal Bardhaman Gaidhbad 37 Andal East Kajora/ Madhusudanpur 34 Andal Pashchim Madhusudanpur Gaidhbad 37 Andal Bardhaman Madhujore (P) Dakhinkhanda 36 Andal Pashchim Kajora 41 Andal Bardhaman Jaipuria Kajora Dakhinkhanda 36 Andal Pashchim Gaidhaba 37 Andal Bardhaman Madhusudanpur 34 Andal East Jambad/ Parascole 38 Andal Pashchim Jambad OC Bardhaman Jambad (S.S.Debi) Parascole 38 Andal Pashchim Bardhaman South Jambad Parascole 38 Andal Pashchim Parasea 74 Jamuria Bardhaman Jambad Parascole 38 Andal Pashchim Parasea 74 Jamuria Bardhaman Jambad Selected Parascole 38 Andal Pashchim Parasea 74 Jamuria Bardhaman Parascole / Mukundapur 33 Andal Pashchim Parascole (E)/ Madhusudanpur 34 Andal Bardhaman Parascole (W) Parascole 38 Andal Real Kajora Parascole 38 Andal Pashchim Kajora 41 Andal Bardhaman Sitalnagar/ Parascole 38 Andal Pashchim Nabakajora Kajora 41 Andal Bardhaman Pure Kajora Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Bardhaman Madhabpur Dhandadih 39 Andal Pashchim Madhabpur 40 Andal Bardhaman Hariapur 44 Andal

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Kajora Guzdar Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Madhabpur 40 Andal Bardhaman Kajora & western Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Kajora Madhabpur 40 Andal Bardhaman Kajora (Roy Dutta) Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Bardhaman Proper Kajora Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Bardhaman Lachipur 43 Andal Pashchim Kajora 41 Andal Bardhaman 44 Andal Middle Kajora & Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Southern Kajora Bardhaman Sel. Kajora Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Bardhaman Central Kajora Dakhinkhanda 36 Andal Pashchim Kajora 41 Andal Bardhaman Bhadur 42 Andal Western Kajora Chakrambati 45 Andal Pashchim Madhabpur 40 Andal Bardhaman Sree Ghanashyam/ Palasban 47 Andal Pashchim Ghanashyam Bardhaman Madanpur Raniganj 24 Raniganj Pashchim Nupur 31 Raniganj Bardhaman Chkrambati 45 Andal Mongalpur 22 Raniganj Palasban 47 Andal Khas Kajora Goidhaba 37 Andal Pashchim Kajora 41 Andal Bardhaman P.D. Kajora Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Bardhaman Upper Kajora Kajora 41 Andal Pashchim Bardhaman Moira Dakhinkhanda 36 Andal Pashchim Moira 35 Andal Bardhaman 32 Andal Madhusudanpur 34 Andal Bankola 18 Andal Pashchim Chakbanbahal 17 Andal Bardhaman ChakBankola 16 Andal Nabagram 20 Pandaveswar

Village Banshra (CT), (CT), , Harishpur (CT), JoteJanaki, Kajora (CT), Kunustara (CT), Madhusudanpur, (CT), Mukundapur, (CT), (CT), Parashkol (CT) (Part), Parashkol (CT) (Part), Sonachora, Topsi (CT) Tehsil Raniganj District Pashchim Bardhaman State 10 Nearest railway station / airport The centre of the block is situated at a distance of 25 Km along with distance in kms. east of Asansol Railway station. Eastern Railway Andal- Sainthia Loop line traverses through the block and G.T. Road runs along the cluster boundary on the south side. Nearest airports are at Kolkata and Ranchi situated more than 200 kms away. 11 Nearest Town, city, District It is located 25 km east of Asansol. District Headquarters

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Headquarters along with distance in are at Asansol about 25 kms. kms. 12 Panchayats Zilla Parishad Jamuria is within the Cluster. Municipal Corporation, Local body P.O. Jamuria, Burdwan-713336, West Bengal (complete postal Addresses with Phone No.: 95341-2455562 /2455984 telephone nos. to be given)

13 Name of the applicant Eastern Coalfields Ltd. 14 Registered Address Sanctoria, PO : , Dist: Pashchim Bardhaman, West Bengal PIN-713333 15 Address for correspondence: Name Shri B. N. Prasad Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO General Manager (Environment) Address Barachak House, PO: , Asansol, Dist: Pashchim Bardhaman, West Bengal Pin Code 713359 E-mail [email protected], [email protected] Telephone No. 0341-2254510 Fax No. 0341-2254510 16 Details of Alternative Sites Village- District-State (Not Applicable) examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet 17 Interlinked Projects None 18 Whether separate application of Not Applicable 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 (Conservation) Act, No 1980 2. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, No 1972 3. The CRZ Notification, 1991 No 22 Whether there is any Government No Order/ Policy relevant/relating to the site 23 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 24 Whether there is any litigation No pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?

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(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/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever confirmation possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or Yes Details are given below- temporary change in Sl Type of As per As per revised Incremental land use, land cover or No. Degradation EC Mining plan (Ha) topography including (Ha) (Ha) increase in intensity of 1 Excavation 805.0 829.0 (+) 24.0 land use (with respect 2 External 200.0 122.0 - to local land use plan) Dumping 3 Subsidence Nil Nil - Total (+) 24.0 Source: Approved Mining Plan including Mine Closure Plan Thus, additional 24.0 Ha land to be broken up for mining. After the completion of mining, the de-coaled void shall be back-filled by re-handling the OBR from the external dumps and the entire area shall be appropriately reclaimed. 1.2 Clearance of existing Yes Land will be broken up during opencast mining leading to land, vegetation and clearance of existing vegetation and habitations. buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land Yes New land-uses, generally, in the form of plantations over OB uses? dumps, Backfilled Area and subsided Area will be created due to mining. 1.4 Pre-construction No Geological Block has already been explored by GSI, CMPDI, investigations e.g. bore ECL & MECL. No further investigation is required. houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No Infrastructure already exists 1.6 Demolition works? Yes Demolition of some buildings may be required for mining. 1.7 Temporary sites used No for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground Yes Excavation works due to opencast mining. buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works Yes Underground mining by Bord & Pillar method. including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Backfilling of OC voids followed by plantation. 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable. 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable. 1.13 Production and Yes Mining of Coal. manufacturing processes?

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S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever confirmation possible) with source of information data 1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes Coal is stored in hoppers or ground stockpiles before goods or materials? transport to Railway Sidings. 1.15 Facilities for treatment Yes Mine water discharged from the mine is allowed to settle in or disposal of solid settling tanks. Most of this water is reused for dust waste or liquid suppression and stowing and part of it is used for domestic effluents? and community use. The remaining water is either discharged into local nallahs or is used for irrigation of agricultural land after appropriate treatment. The quarries also serve as water reservoirs for community use like bathing, washing etc. Industrial Waste Water: Waste water generated from the workshop and HEMM washing is routed through Oil & Grease traps and the other waste water can be discharged after settling of suspended particulates for irrigation / into local nallahs. Domestic Waste Water: Domestic waste water generated is routed to soak-pits. Solid Waste generated in the form of OB is backfilled into the OC voids. Since the OB material is mostly shale and sandstone, no treatment is needed. 1.16 Facilities for long term No No further residential quarters are needed. housing of operational workers? 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 No transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, No damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or

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S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever confirmation possible) with source of information data aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? Yes The drainage is controlled by Damodar river. Singaran jore traverses the cluster along with a few of its seasonal tributaries which eventually drain into Damodar. The topography of the area is characterized by a gently sloping surface towards river Damodar. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers Yes Water accumulating in the mines is continuously pumped of water from ground out. The quantity of pumping depends upon the make of or surface waters? water in the mine and 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. No surface water is needed for mining process. 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 or materials for between the mines and colonies. construction, operation Coal from the mines is transported by road to Railway or decommissioning? Sidings located within this cluster and further transportation is also made from different Railway Sidings to consumers by Railway. 1.26 Long-term dismantling Yes Sand stowing in underground mines forms part of or decommissioning or progressive mine closure and is started immediately with restoration works? beginning of depillaring operations. 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. Backfilling of voids created due to opencast mining as well as that of the abandoned voids will be carried out and such land will be biologically reclaimed / eco- restored. Permanent external dumps created during the course of mining will be technically and biologically reclaimed / eco-restored. 1.27 Ongoing activity during Yes Backfilling and re-handling of OB will generate dust which decommissioning may impact air environment. Dismantling of infrastructure will which could have an also cause air and noise pollution for a brief period. impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an Yes Influx of people has taken place due to direct and indirect area in either employment opportunities. temporarily or permanently?

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S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever confirmation possible) with source of information data 1.29 Introduction of alien No species? 1.30 Loss of native species No or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S.No. Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever confirmation possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially Yes Mostly undeveloped will be required for opencast mines as undeveloped or well as underground mining in conjunction with caving agricultural land (ha) operation proposed in the cluster. Details given in Sl. No. 1.1. 2.2 Water (expected Yes Water source and usage are given below: source & competing Name of the Mine Av Mine Domestic Industrial Excess pumping consumption Consumption mine users) unit: KLD = 3 3 (m /day) from mine from Mine water m /day water water (m3/day) (m3/day) (m3/day) North Searsole UG 1090 530 380 180 & OC Kunustoria UG 1000 530 160 310 Amrasota UG Belbaid UG & OC 1000 330 300 370 Bansra UG & OC 1040 530 140 370 Parasea UG & OC 1120 530 310 280 Parasea 6 & 7 UG 500 270 100 130 Jambad OC 800 420 380 0 Jambad UG Nabakajora UG 1000 530 200 270 Madhabpur UG & 1060 530 380 150 OC Lachipur UG 900 520 90 290 Central Kajora UG 800 530 100 170 Khas Kajora UG 1000 530 100 370 Moira UG 1000 530 100 370 Madhusudanpur UG 1000 530 100 370 Madhujore UG 1000 530 100 370 Ghanshyam UG 400 - - 400 Parascole (E & W) 1000 530 100 370 UG Total 15710 7900 3040 4770 Source – Approved EIA & EMP Report The mine water discharged from the mines is the chief source of water in the area and caters to the requirement of the entire community residing near the mines. 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

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S.No. Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever confirmation possible) with source of information data and also from filtration of the mine water in existing filtration plant. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Sand is required for stowing in underground mines. Source of sand is Ajoy and Damodar River. 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 (source – MT) for roof support in underground mines and is obtained from the forest department. 2.6 Energy including Yes Power Supply from Dishergarh Power Supply & WBSEB. electricity and fuels Fuel Requirement: Diesel is used for operating the dumpers (source, competing and trucks. 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. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with No. approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No Not Applicable hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect No Not Applicable disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing No Not Applicable living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be No Not Applicable 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):

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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 Yes Opencast Mine: mine wastes Sl. Mine head As per approved As per revised No. EIA/EMP mining plan 1 OB Dumps (MCM) 118.65 388.36 During the initial period, some external dump may be created which will be temporary in nature. The dumps will be re-handled and backfilled in the quarry void after the cessation of mining. After the initial phase, OB will be concurrently backfilled into the de-coaled areas of the quarry. At the end of mining, 122.0 Ha of permanent external OB dump will be created which will be technically and biologically reclaimed/eco-stored. Underground Mine: 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 Yes Small quantities of domestic waste is generated from the (domestic and or colonies which are regularly transported by the vehicles commercial wastes) of municipality / corporation. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as Yes Used engine oil, oil filters, batteries of automobiles and per Hazardous Waste cap-lamps are generated and disposed as per proper Management Rules) procedure. 4.4 Other industrial No process wastes 4.5 Surplus product No 4.6 Sewage sludge or Yes Insignificant quantity of clayey sludge generated from other sludge from settling of mine water is produced which is filled in low effluent treatment lying lands or opencast voids. 4.7 Construction or Yes Solid waste will be generated from demolition of demolition wastes residential 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 Yes Old equipment and machinery will become redundant or equipment during mine-life and will be surveyed off and sold as scrap. 4.9 Contaminated soils or No - other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No - 4.11 Other solid wastes No - 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 confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from Yes Release of SO2 and NOx during coal and OB combustion of fossil transportation through tippers/ dumpers and

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S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data fuels from stationary or operation of other HEMMs. mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from Yes Fugitive Dust emission from OC patches during production processes various operations such as drilling and blasting and movement of HEMM and loaded trucks. Wet drilling is being practised in the OC operations. In underground mines, dust produced in the production 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. 5.3 Emissions from Yes Handling & transportation of coal & OB; loading and materials handling unloading of coal & OB. including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from No construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from No handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Emissions from No 5.6 incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning No of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any No other sources

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of Yes In the underground mines, noise is generated during equipment e.g. engines, operation of ventilation fan, winding engine and ventilation plant, CHP. Ground vibration is not appreciable at surface crushers in case of underground mines due to high working depth. Ambient noise levels beyond 100m from the CHP and coal transport route is not likely to exceed the permissible limit of 55 dB(A) during day-time and 45 dB(A) during night-time. No coal transportation is carried out during night time.

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S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.2 From industrial or similar Yes Movement of HEMMs. 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 applicable in case of UG mines. There will be noise and vibration during blasting in opencast mines. 6.5 From construction or Yes Noise will be generated from coal, OB and sand operational traffic transportation and movement of pay-loaders at Railway Siding. 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 No hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents No to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into No the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No pollutants in the 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 confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, Yes Storage, transportation & handling of explosive fires etc from storage, and POL may lead to explosions, spillages, fires handling, use or production of etc. Safety measures stipulated by DGMS are hazardous substances followed. 8.2 From any other causes Yes 1) Roof fall 2) Mine inundation 3) Blasting

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S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4) Explosion 5) Fire 6) Operation of HEMM and automobiles Safety measures stipulated by DGMS are followed. 8.3 Could the project be affected No The cluster does not fall under seismically active by natural disasters causing zone or land slide prone area. Due safety environmental damage (e.g. measures are taken to prevent inundation. floods, earthquakes, There is no history of floods. The mines are well landslides, cloudburst etc)? equipped to deal with eventualities as enumerated in CMR 1957 and related DGMS circulars.

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 confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes Socio-economic growth in the block is highly facilities, ancillary development or associated with mining activity. Mining development stimulated by the project supports development of ancillaries and other which could have impact on the related activities. 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 Yes After cessation of mining, the mined out areas could have an impact on the will be reclaimed and ecologically restored by environment planting diverse species of trees. This will have a positive impact on the environment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes The existing mine infrastructure may be used developments in future also by other future projects after exhaustion of the mineable reserves in these mines. Socio-economic benefits of the Project will accrue to local population also. As such, there is likelihood of precedence for later developments. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes As coal occurs in continuous layers over large proximity to other existing or planned distances. Associated mining activity in future projects with similar effects with numerous closely located centers along with other activities like power generation etc. cannot be ruled out. This could lead to 14 Prepared at CMPDI, RI-1, Asansol January, 2018 Job no. -111563

Form-1 Application for Mines in Cluster No. 10 for EC Amendment, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 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 None Not applicable sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important None Not applicable or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or None Not applicable underground 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 Defense 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 stowing to prevent subsidence is a regular activity in mines where depillaring is being done. Due to unscientific slaughter mining practiced by the private mines before nationalization, a number of unstable localities have developed. Total affected population within the cluster is about 6218 and needs rehabilitation as per Masterplan for RCF. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Yes Hospital, schools, places of worship & made land uses (hospitals, schools, community facilities catering to the needs of places of worship, community local population exist within the cluster. facilities)

15 Prepared at CMPDI, RI-1, Asansol January, 2018 Job no. -111563