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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED PARSA OPENCAST COAL MINE PROJECT OF 5 MTPA AND PIT HEAD COAL WASHERY OF 5 MTPA IN A TOTAL AREA OF 1252.447 HA AT HASDEO-ARAND COAL FIELD IN DISTRICTS SURGUJA & SURAJPUR (CHHATTISGARH) VOLUME-II : PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS HELD ON 29th OCTOBER 2017 AT SURGUJA DISTRICT Sponsor : Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Janpath, Jyoti Nagar Jaipur - 302 005 Prepared by : Vimta Labs Limited 142, IDA, Phase-II, Cherlapally, Hyderabad–500 051, Telangana State [email protected], www.vimta.com (QCI / NABET Accreditated EIA Consultant & NABL Accredited and ISO 17025 Certified Laboratory, Recognized by MoEF, New Delhi) January, 2018 1. Complete Proceedings of Public Hearing along with representations and other correspondences 2.English Translation of Public Hearing Proceedings held at Basen Village, District-Surguja, Chhattisgarh w. 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It was informed by the Regional Officer, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board that application for environmental clearance of proposed Parsa Open Cast Coal Mine Project-5 MTPA and Pit Head Coal Washery-5 MTPA in District- Surguja and Surajpur (Chhattisgarh) was submitted by M/s Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited to the headquarter, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Raipur on dated 18.07.2017 and 21.07.2017. The instructions to get the public hearing conducted were given by Headquarter, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Raipur vide letter dated 04/08/2017. The date of public hearing of industry was fixed on date 29/10/2017, at time 11:00 AM, at the ground in front of Government Pre Secondary School Basen, place- village Basen, Teh.- Udaipur, District- Surguja (Chhattisgarh) by the letter of the office of the Collector, Ambikapur District- Surguja dated 26/09/2017. In compliance of E.I.A. Notification dated 14.09.2006 (as amended) published in gazette of government of India, the information of public hearing for all concerned was published 30 days before public hearing in national newspaper “The Indian Express” Daily news paper “Nai Duniya” and “Chhattisgarh” on dated 28.09.2017. The Hindi and English copies of draft E.I.A report and brief executive summary along with C.D were kept for perusal in the office of Collector, District- Surguja, Office of the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Ambikapur, office of Sub Divisional Officer (R), Udaipur, District- Surguja, office of the General manager, District Business and Industry Center, Ambikapur District- Surguja, Regional office, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Navapara, Ambikapur District- Surguja, Sarpanch/ Secretary, Office of village pachayat- Salhi, Parsa, Ghatbarra and Basen (Kete) Teh.- Udaipur, District- Surguja (Chhattisgarh), Office of The Director, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Vayu wing, Jorbag Road, New Delhi, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Regional office (West Central Zone) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Ground floor, East wing, New Secretariat Bhawan, Civil Lines, Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Headquarter, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Paryavas Bhawan, New Raipur (CG). Total 06 written applications/representations were received in the period as cited above before public hearing. The project proponent was invited by the Additional Collector and Additional District Magistrate for information/ presentation before public present in public hearing. The brief information regarding the project was presented before the public by Shri Prakash Israni, Deputy Chief Engineer Fuel M/S Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited on behalf of project proponent. After that, Additional Collector and Additional District Magistrate requested the public present there to express their suggestion/ ideas/ comments regarding proposed project. In the public hearing following suggestions/ ideas/ comments and objections have been received mainly:- 1. Shri Amresh Prasad Markam, Sarpanch, village Ghatbarra- If the water is polluted from the project then it should be treated before reaching in pond or river, continue his work keeping control on sound pollution and climate pollution and keep the level of health education high. So that our young colleagues may get chance of employment, mining may start, I welcome it. 2. Shri Dinesh Kumar Yadav, village Parsa- Our village Parsa Kete and Basen, three villages of panchayat are in forest area, No person was there to see and hear in our area. Hardly there were ways in this area. We could move in these ways with difficulty. Today at least four whealers and officer of high rank come in this area it is very lucky for me. Many ministers of lower level come here but minister of high level never came here. When mining began from 2010, the development of this area began. We benefitted from this project. Young people have employment. Our area was helped in education. Children have been benefitted in their study. There is benefit of light and water also in this area. There is much development in 50% area our three villages Parsa Kete and Basen in the past 7 years between 2010 to 2017. I am in full Support of this public hearing. 3. Smt Roodan Bai, village Basen- I am in Support of Adani. 4. Shri Jaynandan Singh Porte, village Ghatbarra- I welcome you in this public hearing. Today I oppose the public hearing. E.I.A is formed to destroy our village Ghatbarra. The wrong report has been made I have experience of 40 years. There is much danger to environment protection. It is written in environment report then what does E.I.A report mean. It is seen in core zone that vegetable mango lemon karanj eight trees are mentioned these trees are in buffer zone also in it, three are mentioned in medicine, barmuda grass is used for treatment of cow which is concealed. There are many medicines whish are concealed. The creatures cookoo, crow, nightingale are found in core zone area, in it only 20 creatures are mentioned, two snakes are mentioned in this forest, there will be snakes of 50 kinds which is concaled. Here is bear which is concealed. One elephant is mentioned. After opening of Parsa East Mining in 2013 the route of elephant is diverted and is not wandering then from which place elephant can be seen it is concealed. This hearing is conducted for benefit of Rajasthan electricity production company. Seven eight villages of here are being destroyed. The T.V. reporters should reach there in next public hearing so every thing may be visible so it may not happen in future. Jyoti fish in Atem river is concealed which is worshipped by our society which is left in river. He will give employment only to 768 peoples out of 35000. When Parsa mining will be closed what will be future of employees of it? I oppose the mining. 5. Smt. Aasan Bai, Village Basen. I am in Support of mining. 6. Shri Dev Singh Porte Village Fatehpur- It is seen that forest will destroy in 10 years. There is development in the field of education. There is development in the field of stitching of cloths, motor mechanic in skill development. I Support seeing the situation of development. We also want that our children should develop. The peoples are being misguided by the outer institute. We shall tell the rate of compensation of land nor the company. What shall we do by opposing it. We shall demand we have to think about demand and will be strict for our demand.Whatever development is there, in the field of education there is school in Salhi made by Adani such type of school is not in Ambikapur also.. There is arrangement of free transport and food. There is proper arrangement of hostel in the school. All the arrangement is being observed by the company. 2 guards are deputed for 24 hours. It is my demand that there should be arrangement of hospital in the affected area. I am in Support of mining. 7. Smt. Urmila, village Basen- I am in Support of coal mining.