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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (As per EIA Notification, 2006) (Based on TOR issued by MOEF letter No. J-11015/98/2018-IA-II (M) dated 15th March, 2019) For

NEW KATHARA COKING COAL WASHERY Normative Capacity : 3.0 MTPA Raw Coal Land Requirement : 11.33 Ha

Central Coalfield Limited

(January, 2020)

Prepared at

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd. (A Subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.) Environment Division,Kanke Road Ranchi - 834008 (Jharkhand), India

CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO 1 INTRODUCTION I– 1-9 1.0 GENERAL I-1 1.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT I-1 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT I-1 1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT PROPONENT I-1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE AND 1.4 I-2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT TO THE COUNTRY 1.5 I-4 AND REGION SCOPE OF STUDY-DETAILS OF REGULATORY 1.6 SCOPING CARRIED OUT (AS PER TERMS OF I-5 REFERENCE 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION II–1-22 2.0 GENERAL II-1 2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT II-1 LOCATION AND OTHER DETAILS OF PROPOSED 2.2 II-1 WASHERY 2.3 SITE PLAN II-3 2.4 RAW COAL CHARACTERISTICS II-3 CAPACITY AND OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE 2.5 II-14 WASHERY 2.6 PROCESS FLOW & BALANCE OF PRODUCTS II-15 2.7 INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES II-20 2.8 ECONOMICS II-21 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT III–1-64 3.0 INTRODUCTION III-1 3.1 GENERAL III-1 3.2 AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REPORT III-6 3.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT III-20 3.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT III-26 3.5 SOIL ENVIRONMENT III-32 3.6 WEATHER MONITORING III-35 3.7 HYDRO GEOLOGY III-42 3.8 SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY III-60 3.9 FLORA AND FAUNA SURVEY III-61 ANTICIPATED ENVORONMENTAL IMPACT IV-1-33 ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.0 GENERAL IV-1 4 4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT IV-1 4.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT IV-5 4.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT IV-17

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP ii 4.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT IV-29 4.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT IV-30 4.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IV-32 4.7 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IV-32 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE) V–1-4 5.1 INTRODUCTION V–1 5.2 SITE SELECTION V–1 5 5.3 TECHNOLOGY SELECTION V–1 5.4 SELECTION OF DISPOSAL OPTIONS FOR V–3 WASHERY REJECTS

6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME VI–1-4 6.1 INTRODUCTION VI-1 6.2 MONITORING PLAN VI-1 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES VII–1-32 7.0 INTRODUCTION VII-1 7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION VII-1 7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT VII-17 7.3 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT VII-19 7.4 EMPLOYE EDUCATION VII-22 7.5 TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT VII-23 8 PROJECT BENEFITS VIII–1-2 8.1 INTRODUCTION VIII-1 8.2 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE VIII-1 8.3 SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENT & FINANCIAL VIII-1 8.4 OTHER BENEFITS VIII-2

9 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS IX–1

9.1 GENERAL IX–1

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 10 X–1-13 10.1 INTRODUCTION X-1 COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL 10.2 X-1 MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.3 ENVIRONMEN MANAGEMENT CELL X-3

CAPITAL ESTIMATE REVENUE BUDGET 10.4 X-6 ESTIMATE

10.5 ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS X-6

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 10.6 X-7 (CER) COST

10.7 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY X-7-13

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP iii 11 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY XI–1-10 11.1 INTRODUCTION XI-1 11.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION XI-1 11.3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT XI-2 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & 11.4 XI-4 MITIGATION MEASURES

11.5 ALTERNATIVES XI-7

11.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM XI-7

11.7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES XI-8

11.8 PROJECT BENEFITS XI-9

11.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN XI-9

11.10 CONCLUSION XI-10

12 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED XII-1-13

- QUESTIONNAIRE- KATHARA WASHERY Q 1-13

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP iv ANNEXURES

TITLE No. of Pages

ANNEXURE- I COPY OF APPROVED TOR 4

ANNEXURE-II CIL REJECT POLICY 3 GROUND WATER WITHDRAWAL UNDERTAKING FOR ANNEXURE-III 2 KATHARA WASHERY ANNEXURE-IV GROUND WATER LEVEL WELL INVENTORY DATA 2

ANNEXURE-V SOCIO ECONOMIC STUDY 31

ANNEXURE-VI ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY STUDY 79

ANNEXURE-VII PUBLIC CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS 21

ANNEXURE-VIII MOU –COAL SUPPLY 44

ANNEXURE- IX COAL CHARACTERSTICS 1

ANNEXURE- X RAW COAL LINKAGE 1

ANNEXURE- XI LEASEHOLD AREA DETAILS 17 ANNEXURE- XII CONSERVATION PLAN 15 ANNEXURE- XIII NABAL CERTIFICATE (CONSULTANT AND SUB 13 CONSULTANT ANNEXURE- XIV MINE PLAN KATHARA OCP & FINAL LAYOUT 3 ANNEXURE- XV PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT & BOARD APPROVAL 24 ANNEXURE- XVI AUTHORISATION 2 ANNEXURE- XVII FORM 1 10 ANNEXURE- XVIII UNDERTAKING 500M CLUSTER & POWER 2 ANNEXURE- XIX EDS REPLY DTD. 17.01.2020 6 ANNEXURE- XX REPLY TO THE OBSERVATION MADE BY EAC ON 7 20.02.2020 ANNEXURE- XXI REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION IN TOR 1

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP v LIST OF PLATES

SL NO. DESCRIPTION PLATE NO.

LOCATION OF NEW KATHARA COKING COAL 1. 1. WASHERY LOCATION PLAN OF EAST BOKARO 2. 2. COALFIELDS 3. BUFFER ZONE ON TOPOSHEET 3. NEW KATHARA COKING COAL WASHERY 4. 4. SITE PLAN NEW KATHARA COKING COAL WASHERY 5. 5. SITE PLAN 6. PROCESS BLOCK DIAGRAM 6.

7. WASHERY FLOW DIAGRAM 7.

8. ISOPLETH FOR AQIP STUDY (PM10) 8. TRANSPORTATION ROUTE – GOVINDPUR PH- 9. 9. II OCP 10. REMOTE SENSING - LAND COVER MAP 10.

11. AIR & NOISE MONITORING STATIONS 11.

12. WATER MONITORING STATIONS 12.

13. SOIL MONITORING STATIONS 13.

14. CONTOUR MAP 14.

15. WATER USAGE DIAGRAM 15.

16. DRAINAGE MAP OF BUFFER ZONE 16.

17. WATER TABLE CONTOUR MAP 17.

18. WATERSHED MAP OF DAMODAR RIVER 18.

19. RADIUS OF INFLUENCE MAP 19.

20. DETAILED WATER BALANCE 20.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP vi Scanned by CamScanner Scanned by CamScanner Scanned by CamScanner Scanned by CamScanner CHAPTER -1

INTRODUCTION

1.0 GENERAL

The demand of coal for steel plant and power plant is growing and so is import of coking and non-coking coal. The coal seams in mines under Central Coalfields Limited have been found to have coking propensities to different extent and it has been found by scientific investigation that production of high valued coking coal can be produced by washing this coal.

Coal is an important infra-structural input and a dominant source of energy in India accounting for 55% of the country’s primary energy needs. The quality of coal plays an important role in environmental aspects during its use especially in power plants. Due to drift origin of Indian coal, ash content is quite high and coal seams have dirt bands of carbonaceous nature. High ash content in coal causes environmental pollution apart from reducing plant efficiency and adding the cost of coal transportation per unit calorific value. Further ash disposal is itself a difficult task with adverse environmental impacts.

1.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is a proposed coking coal washery with raw coal linkage from Govindpur Ph II, Jagrandih OCP and Kathara Colliery. It is a proposed project under Kathara Area of Central Coalfields Limited, Jharkhand with an annual capacity of 3.0 MTY which will be located in the premises of existing Kathara Washery of CCL in East Bokaro Coalfield, Kathara Area, District- Bokaro, State Jharkhand. The land for the proposed washery is in possession of CCL. The washery will be designed to produce three products viz. washed/ clean coal, washed coal (power) & rejects.

1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

The purpose of the EIA/EMP Report is to ensure compliances of environmental norms in operation of the proposed New Kathara Coking Coal Washery with raw coal capacity of 3.0 MTPA and to seek Environmental Clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India, in view of EIA Notification, 2006 dated 14th September ’06. The proposal of terms of reference (TOR) was discussed in 41st EAC meeting held on 13-14th December, 2018. Subsequently the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India, (MOEFCC) issued TOR vide letter No. J-11015/98/2018-IA-II(M) dated 15-03-2019 for obtaining Environmental Clearance.

1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited is a producer of coking & non-coking coal in the country. It operates coal mines in the state of Jharkhand. Mining operation is spread over seven coalfields namely East Bokaro, West Bokaro, North Karanpura, South Karanpura, Ramgarh, Giridih & Hutar.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-1 1.4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE, LOCATION OF THE PROJECT

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is a proposed project under Kathara Area of Central Coalfields Limited, Jharkhand with an annual capacity of 3.0 MTY. It is 1. located in the premises of existing Kathara Washery of CCL in East Bokaro Coalfield, Kathara Area, District- Bokaro, State Jharkhand. It is a three product washery producing washed/ clean coal, washed coal (power) & rejects. Location & Communication of the Project: Latitude : 230 45’ 03.89” N to 23° 45' 18.98"N Longitude : 85° 52' 05.57"E to 85° 52' 26.44"E 2. Village : Bandh, Kathara Toposheet No: 73E/13 District :Bokaro State : Jharkhand For construction of the washery 11.33 Ha of land is required. The land is tenancy 3. in nature. There is no forestland involved in this project. Source of water for operation of the washery is mine water and existing water source 4. of Kathara Washery. Water requirement for operation of washery will be 1869 KLD.

Initial capital investment is Rs. 26950 Lakhs. Out of the proposed cost, approximate 5. cost of Plant and Equipment is 14170 Lakhs; Civil Structures is 9450 Lakhs & Electrical cost is 3330 Lakhs. Capacity & Operating conditions a)Annual : 3.0 MTY 6. b) Daily : 11,000 tonnes

Raw coal linkage: Coal will be fed into New Kathara Coking Coal Washery from 7. Govindpur Ph II and Kathara Colliery through tipping trucks. (Annexure X)

8. Project life in years :18 Years 9. Quality of raw coal: Ash%- 30.5 The linkage for raw coal is from Kathara Colliery & Govindpur Phase II. The linkage for Washed Coal are to BSCS (Bokaro), Rourkela Steel Plant ,DSP (Durgapur Steel Plant) , Bhilai Steel Plant and Vizag Steel Pant, etc. 10. The linkage for Washed coal are to Power Plants viz. CTPS (Chandrapura) , KPSH (Koderma) , BPSCL (SAIL DVC) , TANDA (NTPC) , UCR (Uchahar NTPC) , DADRI- NTPC , DSP (Durgapur) , Bhilai Steel Plant , RSP, etc.(Annexure-X)

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-2 Utilization of rejects: Rejects will be sold as per the CIL reject policy (Included at annexure II).

Further, rejects is presently being sold by e-auction to Vinayak Support, M/S 11. Anusandhan Commotrde, M/S Godavari Commodities, M/S Bharat Beneficiation and power Pvt. Ltd., M/S SBC Mineral, M/S RPL Project, M/S R S Fuel Pvt. Ltd. etc. The same practice shall continue to the proposed New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3 MTY). Balance of Products:

Product Yield% Ash% Qty(MTY) Washed coal/clean 60.6 18.0 1.818 12. coal Washed Coal 6.8 34 0.204 (Power) Rejects 32.6 52.2 0.978 Total 100 30.5 3.000

Table No. 1.1

Information at a glance in tabular form

Sl. COMBINED PARTICULARS No. COAL 3-Products 1 Raw coal throughput capacity of the Coal Preparation Plant a) Annual (million tonnes) b) Daily (Tonnes) 3.0 c) Hourly (Normal) in tonnes 11000 720 2 Operating conditions of the CPP a) No. of working days per year 330 b) No. of working shifts per day 3 c) No. of working hours per shift 8 3 Project life in year (Economic life) 18 Yrs. 4 Quality of raw coal (on adb) a) Ash % 24.9-33.6 b) Moisture % 2.8 c) Volatile Matter 25.27 d) Fixed Carbon % 39.84 e) Gross Calorific Value (K.Cal/Kg) 5156.9 5 Quality of clean/ washed coal (on adb) a) Ash % 17.9 b) Moisture % 2.7 c) Volatile Matter 27.6 d) Fixed Carbon % 51.8

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-3 Sl. COMBINED PARTICULARS No. COAL 6 Quality of Power Grade coal (on adb) a) Ash % 34 b) Moisture % 1.8 c) Volatile Matter 23.4 d) Fixed Carbon % 28.7 7 Yield of Products (%) a) Washed Clean coal 60.6 b) Washed coal (power) 6.8 c) Rejects 32.6 8 Initial capital investment (Rs. In Lakhs) 26950 (Initial capital investment is Rs. 26950 Lakhs. Out of the proposed cost, approximate cost of Plant and Equipment is 14170 Lakhs; Civil Structures is 9450 Lakhs & Electrical cost is 3330 Lakhs.)

1.5 THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS PROJECT TO THE COUNTRY & REGION

Benefits at national level

i) The washery will produce metallurgical grade coal to be used in steel plants thus resulting in savings to the national exchequer by reduction in imports. ii) The Washery will produce environmental friendly clean coal to minimize the pollution levels. ii) It will reduce volume of coal transportation which will reduce pollution. iii) The rejects will be utilized as CIL reject policy. iv) The Power plant will get following benefits:

 Increased generation efficiency, mainly due to the energy loss as inert material passes through the combustion process.  Increased plant availability.  Reduced investment cost.  Reduced operation & maintenance cost due to less wear and reduced cost for fuel and ash handling.  Reduced load in the air pollution control system.  Reduction in the amount of solid waste that has to be disposed off

Benefits at local level

i) The project will create employment opportunities both for skilled and semi- skilled persons in the area.

ii) Business opportunity in Secondary & Tertiary sectors will increase.

iii) The proposed washery project will also bring about enhanced socio-economic benefits to local population due to expenditure on CSR activities

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-4 1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY – DETAILS OF REGULATORY SCOPING CARRIED OUT (AS PER TERMS OF REFERENCE) Based on the application, presentation made and discussions held, the Committee prescribed the following TOR (vide letter No. J-11015/98/2018-IA-II (M) dated 15th March, 2019), brief Compliance of each ToR conditions and further referencing for details of compliance at Table 1.2: Table No. 1.2 (COMPLIANCE of ToR)

TOR Prescribed TOR Short description Para

No. Specific ToR Application for permission to abstract ground water for industrial use has been made vide application no-21-4/619/JH/IND/2020 on dated - Permission for ground water 11/02/2020. It is under scrutiny at regional office withdrawal shall be obtained from CGWA Patna. i. Central Ground Water Authority 1869 cum/day water (TOR condition no-ii) is (CGWA), if applicable required for the washery and to be taken from stored mine water of sump/pond of Kathara OCP.No ground water will be pumped for this purpose(TOR condition no-ii). Total fresh water requirement is limited to 1869 cum/day (120 cum/hr that is 0.1472 cum/te).The Total fresh water requirement requirement of water will be met from two no of shall not exceed 1869 cum/day, sumps/pond with already stored water of 2317 proposed to be met from mine million gallons equivalent to 87.71 lakhs cum of ii. sump water of abundant quarry of Kathara OCP. Expected precipitation of 1.086 m Kathara OC mine. No surface or and already stored water of 87.71 lakhs cum will ground water shall be used in coal be sufficient for life of the washery (18 yrs). The washery operations. details of water requirement is furnished at given at plate no-20 Study shall be carried for Study has been made and it is found that about sustenance of water supply to 10.09 million cum is required for project life of cater to projected demand of the 18 years.These quantity of water will be met with iii. proposed washery from 8.77 million cum stored in sump/pond of Kathara abandoned mine(s) throughout OCP and rest by storing expected precipitation of planned life of the washery. 1.086 m. Impact of proposed project activity on hydrological regime based on GEC 2015 of the area has been assessed and is incorporated in Impact of proposed project hydrological report at para 3.7 of Chapter-3.It has activity on hydrological regime of iv. been found that there is no impact to the the area shall be assessed and hydrological regime as no ground water is to be report be submitted. abstracted. However Kathara washery falls in Gumia block, District Bokaro of State Jharkhand falls in safe zone as per classification.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-5 TOR Prescribed TOR Short description Para

No. Ash content below 34% should be Ash percentage of washed/clean coal will be 18% maintained in washed coal to be (1.818 MTY) and washed coal power will be upto v. transported beyond 500km for use 34 % ( 0.204 MTY). The details are furnished at in thermal power plants. para 2.6.3, pp.II-15 of Chapter-2. The washing technology so The washing technology confirms to zero vi. chosen should conform to ‘Zero discharge (plate no-20 and Chapter-2,para Liquid Discharge’. 2.6.4.4, pp II-18). Regular/periodic health checkup and initiating Continuous monitoring of remedial measures against diseases, mobile health occupational safety and other vii. ambulance for health monitoring for periodic health hazards, and the corrective health checkup of the industrial workers actions need to be ensured. (Chapter-6,Table 6.3 and pp.VI-4) For proper baseline air quality Six number of stations one in core zone, one in assessment, adequate monitoring upwind, one in crosswind, three in downwind was stations in the downwind areas established for baseline survey. The location is viii. based on windrose pattern of the given at plate no-11 and Table 3.6 of Chapter-3. area shall be set up for collection of air quality data and air quality modeling. Disposal of washery rejects shall Rejects will be sold as per the CIL reject policy be in accordance with the extant (Included at annexure II, Chapter 1(para 1.4, pp.I- ix. policy and guidelines, and 3) & Chapter 2 (para 2.7.5, pp.II-20). environment friendly. Thick green belt of adequate The amount ₹ 15 Lakh has been allocated as green width to be provided around belt development in Air pollution control measure washery to mitigate/check the dust head. This will cover 3 KM roadside plantation pollution. A 3-tier avenue and 0.66 Ha block plantation around washery. x. plantation should also be Time line: green belt is proposed to be developed developed along vacant areas, within 4 years. (para 4.1.4 of Chapter 4). storage yards, loading/transfer points, and also along internal roads/main approach roads.

Generic TOR for Coal Washery

i Siting of washery is critical The proposed washery is closed to Kathara OCP considering to its environmental about 2-3 KM. The details are given plate- 4,5,8,9 impacts. Preference should be and at para 2.2.6 pp. II-2 & para 2.3 pp.II-3. given to the site located at pit There are no residential/ commercial units in head; in case such a site is not the vicinity. Further the coal received from available, the site should be as Govindpur OCP will be brought in tarpaulin close to the pit head as possible covered trucks. and coal should be transported from mine to the washery preferably through closed conveyer belt to avoid air pollution.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-6 TOR Prescribed TOR Short description Para

No. ii The washery shall not be located The washery is not located in any eco sensitive in eco-sensitive zones areas. zone areas. The washery should have a closed The proposed washery is planned for closed system and zero discharge. The system and confirms to zero discharge (plate no- iii storm drainage should be treated 20 and Chapter-2, para 2.6.4.4, pp II-18). in settling ponds before discharging into rivers/streams/water bodies. iv 0.66 Ha block plantation around washery along with 3 KM roadside plantation is proposed and to A thick Green belt of about 50 m be developed within 4 years. An amount of ₹15 width should be developed Lakh has been allocated for green belt surrounding the washery. development in Air pollution control measure head. (para 4.1.4 of Chapter 4). v The linkage for raw coal is from Kathara Colliery A brief description of the plant & Govindpur Phase II OCP. The layout and other alongwith a layout, the specific details have been incorporated at Chapter-2 and technology used and the source of plate no-5, 6, 7. coal should be provided.

vi The EIA-EMP Report should The EIA/EMP report has been prepared for the cover the impacts and proposed washery of 3 MTPA rated capacity to management plan for the project avoid, mitigate, minimize and control the adverse of the capacity for which EC is environmental impact. Preventive and sought and the impacts of specific suppressive measures have been suggested along activities, including the with anticipated impact for air (para 4.2), water technology used and coal used, on (4.3) noise (para 4..4), biological (para 4.5), the environment of the area socio-economic (para 4.6), solid waste (para 4.7). (within 10km radius), and the Details of anticipated environmental impact environmental quality of air, assessment and mitigation measures have been water, land, biotic community, furnished at Chapter No-4. etc. through collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts for the rated capacity. Cumulative impacts for air and water should be a part of ElA in case coal mine, TPP and other washeries are located within 10km radius. The ElA should also include mitigative measures needed to minimize adverse environmental impacts. vii A Study Area Map of the core Study Area Map is given at plate no -3. zone as well as the 10km area of There is no Migratory corridors, National parks, buffer zone showing major Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife industries/mines and other corridors, Tiger/Elephant reserves within 10 km polluting sources should be of the project lease area. During the site visit no

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No. submitted.These maps shall also endangered fauna was observed in core zone & indicate the migratory corridors of buffer zone. As per secondary sources , Avifauna fauna, if any and areas of Peafowl come under Schedule-I species as per endangered fauna; plants of Indian wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 was found medicinal and economic in the buffer zone. Conservation plan prepared importance; any ecologically and submitted to PCCF,CWLW,Govt. of sensitive areas within the 10 km Jharkhand. Budget of ₹ 24 Lakh provided towards buffer zone; the shortest distance conservation plan. (Annexure XII) from the National Park/WL Sanctuary Tiger Reserve, etc. alongwith the comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government. viii Baseline data for air quality (PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX) (6 stations), noise (day & night) (6 stations), Data of one-season (non- water (surface (2 stations), ground water(2 monsoon) primary- base-line data stations),effluent water(1 station)), have been on environmental quality of air collected from 24 Apr 2019 to 07 Jun 2019 by M/s (PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx, Go Green Mechanisms Pvt. Ltd. Jetalpur, noise, water (surface and Ahmedabad(NABL no.TC-7073 valid upto groundwater), soil be submitted. 08.12.20).The details have been given in Chapter-3.

The requirement of water will be met from two no The wet washery should generally of sumps/pond with already stored water of 2317 utilize mine water only. In case million gallons equivalent to 87.71 lakhs cum of mine water is not available, the Kathara OCP. Expected precipitation of 1.086 m ix option of storage of rain water and and already stored water of 87.71 lakhs cum will its use should be examined. Use of be sufficient for life of the washery (18 yrs). (para surface water and ground water 4.3.1 chapter 4). The details of water requirement should be avoided. is furnished at plate no-20. The details of water balance is given at Plate no. Detailed water balance should be 20. Total fresh water requirement is limited to provided. The break-up of water 1869 cum/day (120 cum/hr that is 0.1472 cum/te). requirement as per different Recirculation of about 7000 cum /day of treated activities in the mining operations waste water will be ensured. Application for vis-a-vis washery should be given. permission to abstract ground water for industrial x If the source of water is from use has been made vide application no-21- surface water and/or ground 4/619/JH/IND/2020 on dated 11/02/2020. water, the same may be justified (Chapter 3, pp. 42-60). besides obtaining approval of the

Competent Authority for its drawl. The entire sequence of mineral This part have been covered at para 2.6, 2.7.4 of production, transportation, Chapter 2, Plate 7 (Washery Flow diagram) and xi handling, transfer and storage of plate no. 9 (Coal Transportation). mineral and waste, if any, and

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-8 TOR Prescribed TOR Short description Para

No. their impacts on air quality should The traffic assessment study has been carried out be shown in a flow chart with for the coal transportation to the New Kathara specific points where fugitive Coal washery. The coal transportation from emissions can arise and specific Govindpur OC to New Kathara Coking coal pollution control/mitigative washery will add 07 trucks/hr (26 x 2 PCU’s) to measures proposed to be put in the existing traffic and the traffic on the existing place. The washed coal and rejects coal road remains smooth. It has been observed should be transport by train as far from the baseline traffic data that the traffic on the as possible. Road transport of section 02 is more when compared to Section 01 washed coal and rejects should or Section 02.The v/c ratio during peak period generally be avoided. In case, the will be 0.07, 0.08 and 0.08 for Section 01, Section TPP is within 10km radius, it 02 and Section 03 respectively and the level of should be through conveyer belt. service falls under category “A (0.0-0.2). (Para If transport by rail is not feasible 7.5 of Chapter 7) because of the topography of the area, the option for transport by Air Quality impact study has been carried out and road be examined in detail and its it is observed that values of incremental th impacts along with the mitigation PM10concentration considering 98 percentile measures should be clearly baseline data is within permissible limit. The Air brought out in ElA/EMP report. Quality Impact Prediction has been carried out with AERMOD (Version 9.4) software of USEPA.(Para 4.2.1 of Chapter 4) Details of various facilities The various facilities provided at para 2.7.1 of proposed to be provided in terms chapter 2. of parking, rest areas, canteen etc.to the personnel involved in xii mineral transportation, workshop and effluents/pollution load from these activities should be provided. The air and water quality impact due to CHP is Impacts of CHP, if any, on air and given at chapter 3 and details of anticipated xiii water quality should also be spelt out along with Action Plan. environmental impact assessment and mitigation measures have been furnished at Chapter No-4. xiv O.M. no. J-llOI3/25/2014-IA.I The provisions laid down my MoEFCC vide its dated 11th August, 2014 to be O.M. no. J-llOI3/25/2014-IA.I dated 11th followed with regard to CSR August, 2014 is followed. The details are given activities. at para 7.3 and table 7.4 of chapter 7. xv Details of Public Hearing, All details of public hearing have been given at Notice(s) issued in newspapers, Para 7.1 of chapter 7. The point vise reply along proceedings/minutes of Public with action plan and budgetary provisions (Table Hearing, points raised by the 7.3) made are given in this section. There is no general public and litigations/ court cases filed/pending against this response/commitments made by proposal. the proponent along with the Action Plan and budgetary provisions be submitted in tabular

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No. form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English translation of the same should be provided. Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending, if any, against the project should be mentioned in EIA. xvi Analysis of samples indicating the The data for quantum of coal after washing and following be submitted: coal rejects have been incorporated at EIA/EMP a. Characteristics of coal prior to at pp. II-16 in Chapter 2. Expected quantity of washing (this includes grade of washed/clean coal, washed coal power and coal coal, other characteristics of ash, S rejects will be 1.818 MTY, 0.204 MTY & 0.978 and heavy levels of metals such as MTY with 18%, 34%, 52.2% ash Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc). respectively.The details of characteristics of coal b. Characteristics and quantum of are given at Chapter-2 & Annexure IX. coal after washing. c. Characteristics and quantum of coal rejects. Details of Rejects will be sold as per the CIL reject policy management/disposal/use of coal (Annexure II of EIA-EMP). Presently rejects rejects should be provided. The from existing Kathara Washery sold by e-auction rejects should be used in TPP to multiple consumers , viz Vinayak Support, M/S located close to the washery as far Anusandhan Commotrde, M/S Godavari xvii as possible. If TPP is within a Commodities, M/S Bharat Beneficiation and reasonable distance (10 km), power Pvt. Ltd., M/S SBC Mineral, M/S RPL transportation should be by Project, M/S R S Fuel Pvt. Ltd. etc. conveyor belt. If it is far away, the transportation should be by rail as far as possible. Copy of MOU/Agreement with linkage is furnished at Annexure VIII & X. The linkage for Washed Coal are to BSCS (Bokaro), Rourkela Copies of MOU/Agreement with Steel Plant ,DSP (Durgapur Steel Plant) , Bhilai linkages (for stand-alone Steel Plant and Vizag Steel Pant, etc. xviii washery) for the capacity for The linkage for Washed coal are to Power Plants which EC is being sought should viz. CTPS (Chandrapura) , KPSH (Koderma) , be submitted. BPSCL (SAIL DVC) , TANDA (NTPC) , UCR (Uchahar NTPC) , DADRI- NTPC , DSP (Durgapur) , Bhilai Steel Plant , RSP, etc. xix Corporate Environment CCL Environmental Policy has been approved by Responsibility: CCL board of directors on 16.11.2019. The same a. The Company must have a well has been uploaded at company official website. laid down Environment Policy The environmental policy of CCL embodies approved by the Board of Directors.

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No. b. The Environment Policy must standard operating process/procedures. (Para prescribe for standard operating 7.7 , pp. X-7-13 of Chapter 10) process/procedures to bring into focus any infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions. c. The hierarchical system or Administrative Order of the company to deal with environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions must be furnished. d. To have proper checks and balances, the company should have a well laid down system of reporting of non- compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large. The action plan for Corporate Social A detailed action Plan for Corporate Responsibility for Kathara Area is being prepared Social Responsibility for the project for every financial year in consultation with xx affected people and people living in stakeholders and as per the applicable for relevant and around the project area should be guidelines. The details of CSR activities given at provided. Chapter 7.

Application for permission to abstract ground water for industrial use has been made vide application no-21-4/619/JH/IND/2020 on dated - Permission of drawl of water shall be xxi 11/02/2020. 1869 cum/day water (TOR condition pre-requisite for consideration of EC. no-ii) is required for the washery and to be taken from stored mine water of sump/pond of Kathara OCP. Wastewater / effluent should confirm Baseline for 5 number of stations -surface (2), to the effluent standards as prescribed ground water(2),effluent water(1) has been xxii under Environment (Protection) Act, generated for preparation of EIA/EMP. This 1986 washery is designed for zero discharge. Proposed quantity of washed/clean coal, washed coal power and coal rejects will be 1.818 MTY, Details of washed coal, middling and 0.204 MTY & 0.978 MTY with 18%, 34%, 52.2% xxiii rejects along with the MoU with the end-users should be submitted. ash respectively. The details have been incorporated at EIA/EMP at pp. II-16 in Chapter 2.

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TOR Prescribed TOR Chapter no. Para Page No. Para Reference No.

Specific ToR Permission for ground water withdrawal i. shall be obtained from Central Ground Annexure III Water Authority (CGWA), if applicable Total fresh water requirement shall not Chapter-2 2.7.2 II-20 exceed 1869 cum/day, proposed to be met from mine sump water of abundant quarry ii. of Kathara OC mine. No surface or ground water shall be used in coal washery operations. Study shall be carried for sustenance of Chapter-3 3.7 III-42-60 water supply to cater to projected demand Chapter-4 4.3.1 IV-21 iii. of the proposed washery from abandoned mine(s) throughout planned life of the washery. Impact of proposed project activity on Chapter-3 3.7 III-42-60 iv. hydrological regime of the area shall be Chapter-4 4.3.1 IV-21 assessed and report be submitted. Ash content below 34% should be Chapter-2 2.6.3 II-15 maintained in washed coal to be transported v. beyond 500km for use in thermal power plants. Chapter-2 2.6.4.4 II-18 The washing technology so chosen should vi. conform to ‘Zero Liquid Discharge’.

Continuous monitoring of occupational Chapter-6 Table-6.3 VI-4 vii. safety and other health hazards, and the corrective actions need to be ensured. For proper baseline air quality assessment, Chapter-3 Table 3.6 IV-4 adequate monitoring stations in the viii. downwind areas based on windrose pattern of the area shall be set up for collection of air quality data and air quality modeling. Disposal of washery rejects shall be in Chapter-1& 1.4 I-1-3 ix. accordance with the extant policy and 2 2.7.5 II-20 guidelines, and environment friendly. Annexure-II Thick green belt of adequate width to be Chapter-4 4.1.4 IV-4-5 provided around washery to mitigate/check the dust pollution. A 3-tier avenue x. plantation should also be developed along vacant areas, storage yards, loading/transfer points, and also along internal roads/main approach roads.

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Generic TOR for Coal Washery

i Siting of washery is critical considering to Chapter-2 2.3 II-3 its environmental impacts. Preference 2.2.6 II-2 should be given to the site located at pit head; in case such a site is not available, the site should be as close to the pit head as Plate-4,5,8,9 possible and coal should be transported from mine to the washery preferably through closed conveyer belt to avoid air pollution.

The washery shall not be located in eco- NOT APPLICABLE sensitive zones areas. ii The washery should have a closed system Chapter-2 2.6.4.4 II-18 and zero discharge. The storm drainage iii should be treated in settling ponds before discharging into rivers/streams/water bodies. iv A thick Green belt of about 50 m width Chapter-4 4.1.4 IV-4-5 should be developed surrounding the washery. v A brief description of the plant along with a Chapter-2 2.6 II-15 layout, the specific technology used and the source of coal should be provided. Plate-5,6,7 vi The EIA-EMP Report should cover the Chapter-4 4.2 – 4.7 V-4-33 impacts and management plan for the project of the capacity for which EC is sought and the impacts of specific activities, including the technology used and coal used, on the environment of the area (within 10km radius), and the environmental quality of air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts for the rated capacity. Cumulative impacts for air and water should be a part of ElA in case coal mine, TPP and other washeries are located within 10km radius. The ElA should also include mitigative measures needed to minimize adverse environmental impacts. vii A Study Area Map of the core zone as well Plate-3 as the 10km area of buffer zone showing major industries/mines and other polluting sources should be submitted. These maps Annexure-XII shall also indicate the migratory corridors of fauna, if any and areas of endangered fauna; plants of medicinal and economic

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-13 TOR Prescribed TOR Chapter no. Para Page No. Para Reference No. importance; any ecologically sensitive areas within the 10 km buffer zone; the shortest distance from the National Park/WL Sanctuary Tiger Reserve, etc. along with the comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government. viii Data of one-season (non-monsoon) Chapter 3 3.2-3.6 III-1-41 primary- base-line data on environmental quality of air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx, noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil be submitted. The wet washery should generally utilize Chapter-4 4.3.1 IV-19-29 mine water only. In case mine water is not available, the option of storage of rain water ix and its use should be examined. Use of surface water and ground water should be avoided. Chapter-3 3.7 III-42-60 Detailed water balance should be provided. The break-up of water requirement as per different activities in the mining operations Annexure-III vis-a-vis washery should be given. If the x source of water is from surface water and/or ground water, the same may be justified Plate-20 besides obtaining approval of the Competent Authority for its drawl.

The entire sequence of mineral production, Chapter-2 2.7.4 II-21 transportation, handling, transfer and storage of mineral and waste, if any, and their impacts on air quality should be shown Chapter-4 4.2.1 IV-5-18 in a flow chart with specific points where fugitive emissions can arise and specific Chapter-7 7.5 VII-22-31 pollution control/mitigative measures proposed to be put in place. The washed Plate- 9 coal and rejects should be transport by train xi as far as possible. Road transport of washed coal and rejects should generally be avoided. In case, the TPP is within 10km radius, it should be through conveyer belt. If transport by rail is not feasible because of the topography of the area, the option for transport by road be examined in detail and its impacts along with the mitigation measures should be clearly brought out in ElA/EMP report. Details of various facilities proposed to be Chapter-2 2.7.1 II-20 provided in terms of parking, rest areas, xii canteen etc.to the personnel involved in mineral transportation, workshop and

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Impacts of CHP, if any, on air and water Chapter- 3 3.2, 3.3 III- 5-26 xiii quality should also be spelt out along with Action Plan. xiv O.M. no. J-llOI3/25/2014-IA.I dated Chapter-7 7.3, Table VII-19-21 11thAugust, 2014 to be followed with 7.4 regard to CSR activities. xv Details of Public Hearing, Notice(s) issued Chapter-7 7.1 VII-1-16 in newspapers, proceedings/minutes of Table 7.3 Public Hearing, points raised by the general public and response/commitments made by the proponent along with the Action Plan and budgetary provisions be submitted in tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English translation of the same should be provided. Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending, if any, against the project should be mentioned in EIA. xvi Analysis of samples indicating the Chapter-2 2.4 II-16 following be submitted: a. Characteristics of coal prior to washing (this includes grade of coal, other characteristics of ash, S and heavy levels of Annexure-IX metals such as Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc). b. Characteristics and quantum of coal after washing. c. Characteristics and quantum of coal rejects. Details of management/disposal/use of coal Chapter-2 2.7.4 II-20 rejects should be provided. The rejects 2.7.5 II-20-21 should be used in TPP located close to the washery as far as possible. If TPP is within xvii a reasonable distance (10 km), transportation should be by conveyor belt. If it is far away, the transportation should be by rail as far as possible. Copies of MOU/Agreement with linkages (for stand-alone washery) for the capacity Annexure-VIII & X xviii for which EC is being sought should be submitted. xix Corporate Environment Responsibility: Chapter-10 10.3 X-5 a. The Company must have a well laid 10.7 X-7-13 down Environment Policy approved by the Board of Directors. b. The Environment Policy must prescribe for standard operating process/procedures to bring into focus any

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP I-15 TOR Prescribed TOR Chapter no. Para Page No. Para Reference No. infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions. c. The hierarchical system or Administrative Order of the company to deal with environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions must be furnished. d. To have proper checks and balances, the company should have a well laid down system of reporting of non- compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large. A detailed action Plan for Corporate Social Chapter-7 7.3, Table VII-19-21 Responsibility for the project affected 7.4 xx people and people living in and around the project area should be provided. Permission of drawl of water shall be pre- Annexure-III xxi requisite for consideration of EC.

Wastewater /effluent should confirm to the Chapter-3 3.3 III-20-26 xxii effluent standards as prescribed under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Details of washed coal, middling and rejects xxiii along with the MoU with the end-users Annexure-VIII should be submitted.

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CHAPTER – 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.0 GENERAL

The proposed New Kathara Coking Coal Washery will be a three product washery. The proposed washery will be located in the premises of existing Kathara Washery of CCL in East Bokaro Coalfield, Kathara Area, District- Bokaro, State Jharkhand. The land for the proposed washery is in possession of CCL. The raw coal supply of 3.0 Mty to the proposed Washery shall be from Govindpur Phase II and Kathara Colliery, percentage contribution being 64.7% and 35.3 % respectively. The linkage for raw coal is from Kathara Colliery & Govindpur Phase II. The linkage for Washed Coal are to BSCS (Bokaro), Rourkela Steel Plant ,DSP (Durgapur Steel Plant) , Bhilai Steel Plant and Vizag Steel Pant, etc. The linkage for Washed coal are to Power Plants viz. CTPS (Chandrapura) , KPSH (Koderma) , BPSCL (SAIL DVC) , TANDA (NTPC) , UCR (Uchahar NTPC) , DADRI- NTPC , DSP (Durgapur) , Bhilai Steel Plant , RSP, etc.

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

2.1.1 Name of the Project

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MPTA).

2.1.2 Type and Need of the Project

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is a new proposed project using Jig/HM Separation/Spiral/Flotation technologies or combination thereof. It is a three product washery and the Clean Coal Technologies used in washery shall act as a safeguard against Environment Pollution.

Need of the project-

 Central Coalfields Limited is facing increasing demand of coal because of increased demand from industry and power sector. Continuing and augmentation of coal production from the mines of CCL will help to bridge the gap of demand and supply of coal in India. Therefore, with commissioning of new washeries, Coking coal supply to steel & Power sector will improve.  Expeditious execution of washery projects will save our FOREX Reserves & thereby, strengthen our economy.

2.1.3 Objective

New Kathara Coking Coal washery of 3.0 MTY capacity will supply washed coal with 18% ash to steel plants.

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2.1.4 Life of the Project

The economic life of the washery has been considered as 18 years.

2.2 LOCATION AND OTHER DETAILS OF PROPOSED WASHERY 2.2.1 LOCATION The proposed washery will be located in the premises of existing Kathara Washery of CCL in East Bokaro Coalfield, Kathara Area, District- Bokaro, State Jharkhand. The land for the proposed washery is in possession of CCL. the location plan of the East bokaro coalfields is presented in plate no. 2 and the toposheet map of the core and buffer zone of Kathara Washery is presented in plate no. 3.

2.2.2 COMMUNICATION

The proposed New Kathara washery is located in premises of existing Kathara Washery which is easily approachable by road and rail. The plant is connected by road from Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Giridih etc. Bokaro Thermal Railway station and Gomia Railway station are located approximately 4 kms. and 8 kms respectively from New Kathara washery. The nearest Airport connected by daily commercial flights is at Ranchi approximately at a distance of 120 kms.

2.2.3 TOPOGRAPHY

The minimum and maximum MSL of the washery site is 188m and 271m respectively. The contour map of the proposed site is shown in plate no. 14. The remote sensing map showing the land use cover map is presented in plate no. 10.

2.2.4 DRAINAGE

The washery is located on the left bank of Damodar river.

2.2.5 CLIMATE AND RAINFALL DATA

The climate of the area is tropical. The temperature varies from maximum of 45oC to minimum of 8oC in winter. The maximum temperature rises during April to June and minimum is recorder during December to February. The monsoon period lasts from July to September when maximum rainfall takes place. The average annual rainfall is of the order of 1250 mm and the average monthly rainfall varies between 215 mm to 315 mm. The annual rainfall was 1351.38 mm (2014); 990.34 mm (2015); 829.05 mm (2016) and 1124.17 mm (2017 up to Nov. 2017).

2.2.6 MINEABLE RESERVES AND LINKAGE OF RAW COAL

Raw coal linkage to the proposed New Kathara washery is Govindpur Phase-II and Kathara colliery. The mineable reserves of Govindpur Phase-II and Kathara colliery as on 01.04.2017

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of these mines are 44 Mt and 24 Mt respectively. The transportation route for the raw coal linkage in presented in plate no. 9. The average lead for transportation of raw coal from Kathara Colliery to New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is presented in Figure 1 below:

Figure 1: Avg Lead from Kathara Colliery to Kathara Washery

2.3 SITE PLAN The drawing showing the site for setting up of proposed New Kathara washery is given in surface layout plan and key plan attached as plate no. 4 & 5 respectively. The breakup of the 11.33 Ha land for the new washery is given below:

S. No. Particular Land (Ha)

1. Proposed Washery Build-up 4.99

2. Stock pile and Loading Bunker 1.50

3. Proposed temporary Reject Dumping 3.84

4. Slurry pond 1.00

Total 11.33

2.4 RAW COAL CHARACTERISTICS 2.4.1 GENERAL The raw coal supply of 3.0 Mty to the proposed Washery shall be from Govindpur Phase II and Kathara Colliery, percentage contribution being 64.7% and 35.3 % respectively.

2.4.2 COLLECTION OF SAMPLE Coal samples were collected from Swang-C UG seam of Govindpur mine and tests were carried out by IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. Coal sample from Kathara mine were collected and tested at CMP Lab, CMPDI, Ranchi.

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2.4.3 TEST PROCEDURE OF SWANG-C UG SEAM OF GOVINDPUR MINE The test procedure for carrying out washability and other tests of Govindpur Coal is given hereafter: I. Collection of seam samples by IIT(ISM), Dhanbad in the presence of CCL representatives. II. Crushing of as received coal samples directly down to 13mm size. III. Size and size wise ash analysis as per the following size distribution: -13+0.5mm, -0.5+0.25mm, -0.25+0.1mm and -0.1mm. IV. Float & Sink tests of 13-0.5mm fraction at specific gravities of 1.30, 1.35, 1.40, 1.45, 1.50, 1.55, 1.60, 1.70, 1.80, and 1.9 and generation of washability data. V. Float & Sink tests of -0.5mm fraction at specific gravities of 1.30, 1.35, 1.40, 1.45, 1.50, 1.55, 1.60, 1.70, 1.80, and 1.9 and generation of washability data. VI. Proximate analysis, FSI and LTGK of raw coal.

2.4.4 TEST RESULTS OF GOVINDPUR (SWANG-C UG)

2.4.4.1 SCREEN-CUM-ASH ANALYSIS

Representative RoM coal sample was drawn after coning & quartering and crushed down to 13 mm. The same was subjected to screen analysis at 0.5mm, 0.25mm & 0.1mm mm aperture screens. Weight% and ash% were determined for respective size fractions. The test results are given hereafter in Table below:

TABLE: 2.1 SCREEN-CUM-ASH ANALYSIS Colliery : Govindpur Seam : Sawang-C UG Sample tested : Raw Coal crushed to 13 mm

Size (mm) Wt% Ash% 13 - 0.5 84.91 34.80 0.5+0.25 4.85 25.84 0.25+0.1 2.30 26.91 -0.1 7.94 27.57 Total 100.0 33.61

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2.4.4.2 FLOAT & SINK TEST OF 13-0.5 MM SIZE FRACTION

Float and sink tests of RoM coal crushed down to 13 mm size has been carried out at 1.3, 1.35, 1.4, 1.45, 1.5, 1.55, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 & 1.9 specific gravities for 13-0.5 mm. The results are given in Table below:

Table:2.2 Float & Sink Test Results Colliery : Govindpur Seam : Swang-C UG Sample tested : Raw Coal crushed to 13 mm Size of coal tested : 13-0.5 mm

Sink-Float analysis of - 13mm + 0.50mm coarse coal

Relative Max. Differential Cum float Cum Sink density Sp. Wt.% Ash% Wt.% Ash% Wt. Ash% Z % (rd<) 1.30 G1.30r. 4.44 7.55 4.44 7.55 95.56 36.22 2.22 1.30 -1.35 1.35 4.50 10.85 8.94 9.21 91.06 37.47 6.69 1.35 -1.40 1.40 13.28 15.41 22.22 12.92 77.78 41.24 15.58 1.40 -1.45 1.45 15.54 19.92 37.76 15.80 62.24 46.56 29.99 1.45 -1.50 1.50 11.83 25.22 49.59 18.05 50.41 51.57 43.68 1.50 -1.55 1.55 6.47 31.47 56.05 19.59 43.95 54.53 52.82 1.55 -1.60 1.60 5.80 38.03 61.85 21.32 38.15 57.04 58.95 1.60 -1.70 1.70 6.85 44.68 68.70 23.65 31.30 59.74 65.27 1.70 -1.80 1.80 6.82 49.52 75.52 25.99 24.48 62.59 72.11 1.80 -1.90 1.90 5.10 53.46 80.63 27.73 19.37 64.99 78.07 > 1.90 2.20 19.37 64.99 100.00 34.95 0.00 68.00 90.31 Total 100.0

2.4.4.3 FLOAT & SINK TEST OF - 0.5 MM SIZE FRACTION Float & sink tests of fine coal (i.e. -0.5 mm fraction) for size ranges 0.5- 0.25 mm & 0.25-0.1 mm have been carried out at 1.3, 1.35, 1.4, 1.45, 1.5, 1.55, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 & 1.9 specific gravities. The results are given in Table below:

Table:2.3 Float & Sink Test Results Colliery : Govindpur Seam : Swang-C UG Sample tested : Raw Coal crushed to 13 mm Size of coal tested : 0.5 – 0.25 mm & 0.25-0.10mm

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Size: -0.50 + 0.250mm

Relative Max. Differential Cum float Cum Sink density Sp. Wt.% Ash% Wt.% Ash% Wt.% Ash% Z (rd<) 1.30 1.30Gr. 30.68 4.64 30.68 4.64 69.32 35.23 15.34 1.30 - 1.35 1.35 13.31 12.93 43.99 7.15 56.01 40.52 37.34 1.35 - 1.40 1.40 9.89 17.21 53.88 8.99 46.12 45.52 48.94 1.40 - 1.45 1.45 5.66 20.48 59.54 10.09 40.46 49.03 56.71 1.45 - 1.50 1.50 5.41 26.10 64.95 11.42 35.05 52.57 62.24 1.50 - 1.55 1.55 4.97 29.64 69.92 12.71 30.08 56.35 67.43 1.55 - 1.60 1.60 2.32 33.12 72.24 13.37 27.76 58.30 71.08 1.60 - 1.70 1.70 4.38 40.43 76.62 14.92 23.38 61.64 74.43 1.70 - 1.80 1.80 3.83 47.33 80.45 16.46 19.55 64.44 78.53 1.80 -1.90 1.90 3.63 52.10 84.08 18.00 15.92 67.26 82.27 > 1.90 2.20 15.92 67.26 100.00 25.84 0.00 0.00 92.04 Size: - 0.250 + 0.100mm

Relative Max. Differential Cum float Cum Sink density Sp. Wt.% Ash% Wt.% Ash% Wt.% Ash% Z (rd<) 1.30 1G.3r.0 30.20 4.60 30.20 4.60 69.80 35.50 15.10 1.30 - 1.35 1.35 12.80 11.27 43.00 6.59 57.00 40.94 36.60 1.35 - 1.40 1.40 10.84 16.19 53.84 8.52 46.16 46.75 48.42 1.40 - 1.45 1.45 4.90 22.85 58.74 9.71 41.26 49.59 56.29 1.45 - 1.50 1.50 6.64 27.08 65.39 11.48 34.61 53.91 62.07 1.50 - 1.55 1.55 4.53 29.80 69.91 12.66 30.09 57.53 67.65 1.55 - 1.60 1.60 3.12 34.00 73.04 13.58 26.96 60.26 71.48 1.60 - 1.70 1.70 3.45 39.73 76.49 14.76 23.51 63.28 74.76 1.70 - 1.80 1.80 3.52 45.87 80.01 16.13 19.99 66.34 78.25 1.80 -1.90 1.90 2.45 51.55 82.45 17.18 17.55 68.40 81.23 > 1.90 2.20 17.55 68.40 100.00 26.16 0.00 0.00 91.23

2.4.4.4 PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF RAW COAL Proximate analysis on air dried basis was carried out for raw coal sample. The results of proximate analysis and other tests are given in Table below:. Table: 2.4 Proximate Analysis of Raw Coal

Moisture% Ash% GCV Volatile Fixed CSN (FSI) LTGK (kcal/kg) Matter% Carbon% 1.46 33.43 5156.9 25.27 39.84 1 F

2.4.5 TEST PROCEDURE OF KATHARA COAL Coal samples of combined seams was mixed and coning & quartering of the entire sample was carried out at CMP Laboratory, CMPDI, Ranchi. The sample preparation for various

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tests was carried out as per IS 436 Part I. The testing of samples were carried out as per relevant IS codes viz. IS 436 (Part I-Sec 1), 1350 (Part I & Part II), 6345 & 13810. The test procedure is given hereafter: i. Screening of representative coal sample (as received in laboratory) at 200mm, 150mm, 100mm, 50mm, 25mm, 13mm, 6mm, 3mm & 0.5mm screen apertures and determination of ash% & moisture% of each screened fraction. ii. Proximate analysis of as-received coal sample under equilibrated condition i.e. 60%RH & 40oC including GCV & HGI. iii. Crushing of as received coal sample down to 80mm size and screening at 25mm, 13mm, 6mm, 3mm & 0.5mm screen apertures and determination of ash% & moisture% of each screened fraction. iv. Deshaling of 80-13mm coal at 1.80 sp.gr. and crushing of floats down to 13mm and screening at 6mm, 3mm & 0.5mm screen apertures and determination of ash% of each screened fraction. v. Float and sink test of 13-6mm, 6-3mm and 3-0.5mm size fractions of deshaled floats crushed down to 13mm and determination of wt% & ash% at each specific gravity (from 1.4 to 1.9 at an interval of 0.1). vi. Wet sieving of entire -0.5 mm size fraction at 72# (mesh), 100# (mesh), 200 #(mesh) & 300 #(mesh) obtained above and determination of wt% and ash% of each size fraction. vii. Generation of clean coal at 18% ash and power grade coal at 34% ash based on the float and sink test viii. Proximate analysis of crushed coal (-13mm), generated clean coal, power grade coal & rejects under equilibrated condition i.e. 60%RH & 40oC. ix. Ultimate analysis, GCV, HGI and ash fusion temperature (IDT, HT & FT) of as received coal, generated clean coal, middlings (as per Sl. No. vii) & Petrographic studies of as received coal, crushed coal (-13mm), generated clean coal, power grade coal & rejects. x. Determination of LTGK & Swelling Index of generated clean coal xi. Determination of GCV and HGI of generated power grade coal & rejects. xii. Flotation test of entire -0.5mm coal xiii. Wet sieve analysis of concentrate and tailings obtained from froth flotation.

2.4.6 TEST RESULTS OF KATHARA OCP COAL

2.4.6.1 Screen-Cum-Ash & Moisture Analysis 2.4.6.1.1 SCREEN-CUM-ASH & MOISTURE ANALYSIS OF COMBINED RoM COAL SAMPLE

Representative of combined RoM coal sample was drawn after coning & quartering and was subjected to screen analysis at 200, 150, 100, 80, 50, 25, 13, 6, 3 and 0.5 mm aperture screens. Weight%, ash% and moisture% were determined for respective size fractions. The test results are given in Table below:. The gross calorific value (GCV) of as received sample is 4570 kcal/kg.

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Table: 2.5 Screen-cum-Ash & Moisture Analysis Sample No. : CMPDI/CMP/CMPLab/569/15-16 Company : CCL Area : Kathara Colliery : Kathara Seam : Combined Date of Collection : 28/29.10.15 Date of receipt : 31.12.15 Sample tested : Uncrushed (Raw Coal)

Size (mm) Wt % Ash % Moist. % +200 7.3 29.5 1.3 200 -150 14.6 27.4 1.4 150 -100 20.6 27.1 1.4 100-80 11.5 26.4 1.5 80 - 50 15.3 24.5 1.7 50 - 25 7.9 22.1 1.8 25 - 13 8.0 21.3 1.8 13 - 6 5.5 20.6 1.9 6 - 3 3.7 19.3 2.2 3 - 0.5 3.1 17.8 2.3 - 0.5 2.5 21.7 2.2 Total 100.0 24.9 1.6

2.4.6.1.2 SCREEN-CUM-ASH & MOISTURE ANALYSIS OF COMBINED RoM COAL SAMPLE CRUSHED DOWN TO 80 MM

Screen analysis of combined RoM coal sample crushed down to 80 mm of combined seam was carried out at 80, 50, 25, 13, 6, 3 and 0.5 mm aperture screens. Weight%, ash% and moisture% were determined for respective size fractions. The results are given in Table below:

Table: 2.6 Screen-cum-Ash & Moisture Analysis Sample No. : CMPDI/CMP/CMPLab/569/15-16 Company : CCL Area : Kathara Colliery : Kathara Seam : Combined Date of Collection : 28/29.10.15 Date of receipt : 31.12.15 Sample tested : Crushed to -80 mm PART - II

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Size (mm) Wt % Ash % 80 - 50 34.7 27.7 50 - 25 24.2 24.9 25 - 13 15.4 22.8 13 - 6 10.3 22.3 6 - 3 5.8 20.4 3 - 0.5 5.4 19.7 - 0.5 4.2 24.8 Total 100.0 24.7

Table:2.7 Raw coal crushed to - 80 mm and screened at 13 mm Size (mm) Wt % Ash % 80 -13 74.3 25.8 -13 25.7 21.7 Total 100.0 24.7

2.4.6.2 DESHALING OF 80-13 MM RAW COAL

80-13 mm size fraction coal was deshaled at 1.8 sp. gr. in the laboratory and determination of weight% & ash% of deshaled coal and rejects was carried out. The same is given in Table 2.8.

Table: 2.8 Balance of products on deshaling 80-13 mm fraction at 1.8 sp. gr.

Sp. Gr. Wt% Ash% < 1.80 94.4 22.8 > 1.80 5.6 74.6 Total 100.0 25.7

The deshaled coal (float) was crushed down to 13 mm and mixed with natural -13 mm raw coal. Screen-cum-ash analysis of entire -13 mm size fraction was carried out at 6 mm, 3 mm & 0.5 mm aperture screens. The same is given in Table below:. Table:2.9 Deshaled coal (1.80 float of 80-13mm) crushed to –13mm mixed with – 13mm natural raw coal and screened at 6, 3 & 0.5mm sized screens Size (mm) Wt % Ash % 13 - 6 44.8 24.0 6 - 3 29.5 22.5 3 - 0.5 25.7 20.1 Total 100.0 22.6

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2.4.6.3 FLOAT & SINK TESTS OF DIFFERENT SIZE FRACTIONS Float and sink tests of the deshaled coal (float) crushed down to 13 mm and mixed with natural -13 mm raw coal has been carried out at 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 & 1.9 specific gravities for different size fractions of 13-0.5 mm. The results are given in Table 2.10 : TABLE: 2.10 FLOAT & SINK TEST RESULTS Sample No. : CMPDI/CMP/CMPLab/569/15-16 Company : CCL Area : Kathara Colliery : Kathara Seam : Combined Date of Collection : 28/29.10.15

Size(mm) 13 – 6 6 - 3 3 -0.5 13 - 0.5 Wt %raw 38.5 25.4 22.1 86.0 Wt %100 44.8 29.5 25.7 100.0 Ash Ash Ash Cu.Wt%10 Cu.Wt% Sp.gr. Wt. % Wt. % Wt. % Wt% Ash% Cu.Ash% % % % 0 raw

<1.40 37.7 13.1 38.3 11.8 51.5 10.8 41.4 12.0 41.4 12.0 35.6 1.40 -1.50 33.0 23.1 36.7 21.7 26.3 20.8 32.4 22.2 73.8 16.5 63.5 1.50 -1.60 16.3 32.5 11.2 31.6 10.0 30.3 13.2 31.8 87.0 18.8 74.8 1.60 -1.70 5.9 40.0 6.9 39.6 3.9 39.4 5.7 39.8 92.7 20.1 79.7 1.70 -1.80 3.6 47.9 3.1 47.5 2.9 46.3 3.3 47.4 95.9 21.0 82.5

> 1.80 3.5 62.3 3.8 60.6 5.4 59.2 4.1 60.8 100.0 22.6 86.0 Total 100.0 24.1 100.0 22.5 100.0 20.1 100.0 22.6 - -

Characteristics of raw coal sample analysis is based on analysis made in 2015. However fresh analysis has been made on 19.03.2020 and given at Annexure XVIII and are tabulated as under :

Colliery % % Ash % VM % Fixed GCV (K Moisture Carbon Cal/Kg) Kathara 1.40 25.12 25.12 27.00 47.40 colliery Govindpur, 1.38 33.41 33.41 24.82 40.84 Phase II Wt. Average 1.39 30.48 30.48 25.59 42.54

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2.4.6.4 GENERATION OF CLEAN COAL

13-0.5 mm size fraction coal obtained on mixing deshaled coal crushed down to 13mm along with natural -13mm coal was cut at 1.57 sp. gr. in the laboratory for generation of clean coal and determination of weight% & ash% of clean coal and middlings was carried out. The same is given in Table 2.11:

Table: 2.11 Generation of Cleans at 1.57 sp. gr.

Sp.Gr. Wt % Ash % <1.57 83.1 17.9 >1.57 16.9 46.1 Total 100.0 22.7

2.4.6.5 FROTH FLOTATION TEST

Froth flotation test has been carried out for -0.5 mm fraction obtained from -13 mm size fraction coal obtained on mixing deshaled coal crushed down to 13mm along with natural -13mm coal. The results are furnished in Table below:. Table2.12 : Froth Flotation Test Results Sample No. : CMPDI/CMP/CMPLab/569/15-16 Company : CCL Area : Kathara Colliery : Kathara Seam : Combined Date of Collection : 28/29.10.15 Date of receipt : 31.12.15 Sample tested : Deshaled coal crushed to -13 mm mixed with 13 mm natural raw coal

Solid RPM Concn. % Diesel oil Pine oil Collection Clean Tailings Overall

Kg/T Kg/T Time(min.) Wt Ash % Wt % Ash % Ash % % 10 1300 0.8 0.2 3.0 87.0 16.6 13.0 64.3 22.8 10 1300 1.2 0.3 3.0 88.2 17.4 11.8 62.1 22.7 10 1300 1.6 0.4 3.0 89.7 18.3 10.3 59.2 22.5 10 1300 2.0 0.5 3.0 91.5 19.3 8.5 58.0 22.6 Operating conditions: Size of sample: - 0.5 mm; Solid concentration: 10 %; Pulp density: 33%, Mixing time: 2.0 minute; Condition time: 3.0 minute

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2.4.6.6 WET SIEVE ANALYSIS Wet sieve analysis of -0.5 mm fraction obtained from -13 mm size fraction coal obtained on mixing deshaled coal crushed down to 13mm along with natural -13mm coal has been carried out at 72#, 100#, 200# & 300# sieve apertures and weight% & ash% of each fraction was determined. The results are given in Table-3.13. Wet sieve analysis of froth & tailings of flotation test were also carried out and are given in Table- below: Table:2.13 Wet Sieve Analysis

Size ( mesh) Wt % Ash % +72 56.3 23.4 72 - 100 7.3 21.3 100 - 200 14.6 19.5 200 - 300 7.9 21.9 -300 13.9 25.2 Total 100.0 22.8

Table:2.14 Wet Sieve Analysis of Froth

Size ( mesh) Wt % Ash % +72 55.9 18.2 72 - 100 7.3 18.0 100 - 200 9.6 16.4 200 - 300 13.8 17.4 -300 13.4 21.6 Total 100.0 18.4

Table:2.15 Wet Sieve Analysis of Flotation Tailings Size ( mesh) Wt % Ash % +72 58.6 58.9 72 - 100 7.0 57.0 100 - 200 10.1 56.1 200 - 300 6.9 58.0 -300 17.4 62.2 Total 100.0 59.0

2.4.6.7 PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF RAW COAL (AS RECEIVED) CLEAN COAL & MIDDLINGS Clean coal of 13-0.5 mm size fraction obtained from -13 mm size fraction coal obtained on mixing deshaled coal crushed down to 13mm along with natural - 13mm coal at about 18+0.5% ash has been generated. Proximate analysis and other tests of raw coal (as received), clean coal at 18+0.5% ash level & middlings on air dried basis was carried out. The results of proximate analysis are given in Table below:

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Table:2.16 Proximate Analysis & other tests of Clean Coal & Middlings

Nature of Coal M % Ash % VM % FC % LTGK SI HGI Raw Coal (as 1.5 24.9 26.6 47.0 - - 55 received) Clean 2.7 17.9 27.6 51.8 F 1.5 - Power Grade Coal 1.8 46.1 23.4 28.7 - - -

2.4.6.8 PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS Petrographic analysis of raw coal, crushed coal (-13mm), clean coal and middlings are given in Table 2.17:. Sample No. : CMPDI/CMP/CMPLab/569/15-16 Company : CCL Area : Kathara Colliery : Kathara Seam : Combined Date of Collection : 28/29.10.15 Date of receipt : 31.12.15 Sample tested : Deshaled coal crushed to -13 mm mixed with -13 mm natural raw coal

Table: 2.17 Petrographic analysis of raw coal, crushed coal (-13mm), clean coal and middlings Maceral composition % Maceral composition %

Sample tested (Vmmf %) Rr% Vit Lipt Int Vmm Vit Lipt Int Raw Coal 47.6 8.9 29.2 14.3 55.5 10.4 34.1 0.80 Clean Coal 53.5 9.3 26.3 10.9 60.0 10.4 29.5 0.80 Power Grade Coal 34.7 12.8 19.7 32.8 51.6 19.0 29.3 0.78 Note: Vit: Vitrinite, Lipt: Liptinite, Int: Inertinite, MM: Mineral Matter Rr. Random Vitritnite Reflectance,VMM : Visible Mineral Matter. 2.4.7 BALANCE OF PRODUCT FOR VIABILITY PURPOSE The indicative balance of product for viability purpose is given at Table 2.18. Table: 2.18 balance of product for viability purpose Products Yield % Ash% Qty(MTY) Washed/ Clean coal 60.6 18.0 1.818 Washed Coal (power) 6.8 34.0 0.204 Rejects 32.6 52.2 0.978 Total 100.0 30.5 3.000

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2.5 CAPACITY AND OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE WASHERY

2.5.1 CAPACITY

The raw coal throughput capacity of the proposed washery is mentioned below:

a) Annual : 3.0 Mt b) Daily : 11000 tonnes c) Hourly : 720 tonnes (for three products washery)

2.5.2 OPERATING CONDITIONS OF DIFFERENT SECTIONS

The operating conditions of different sections are given below: 2.5.2.1 RAW COAL RECEIVING SECTION

The operating conditions of the raw coal receiving section are given hereafter:

a) No. of working days per annum : 330 b) No. of working shifts per day : 2 (7 hours each) c) Hourly throughput capacity (tones) : 720

2.5.2.2 WASHERY SECTION

The operating conditions of washery are given below:

a) No. of working days per annum : 330 b) No. of working shifts per day : 2 (7 hours each) c) Hourly throughput capacity (tonnes) : 600 2.6 PROCESS FLOW & BALANCE OF PRODUCTS 2.6.1 Unit Operations 1. Raw Coal Receiving, Crushing and Screening Section:

The process flowchart for dry coal section of the washery is given in plate no. 5.ROM coal of (-) 1000 mm size will be transferred to the receiving hopper (50T capacity) with fixed grizzly. The grizzly oversize (+250 mm) will be fed to feeder breaker and (-) 250 mm coal from feeder breaker and receiving hopper will be conveyed to the surge bunker of capacity 100 T. (-) 250 mm coal from the surge bunker will be reclaimed by reciprocating feeder and transferred to sizing screen (0 to 13 mm). Oversized coal (+13 mm) will be fed to crusher. The (-) 13mm coal from crusher and screen will be conveyed to the wet section of the plant for further treatment. Adequate dust suppression/extraction system will be provided for controlling dust at the transfer point, receiving hopper, crusher and feeder breakers/screens. The key plan of the washery is attached as plate no. 5.

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2. Washery Section

The process flowchart and flow sheet for wet section of the washery is given in Plate 6 & 7.The (-) 13 mm coal will be fed by gravity directly to three-product cyclone i.e. heavy medium cyclone (HMC). A low-density heavy medium suspension liquid will be used to separate the raw coal into three products (a) low ash product (i.e. clean coal), (b) power coal and (c) reject. The clean coal from the HMC will flow to the “clean coal sieve bend” and thereafter it will move to “clean coal drain” and “rinse (D&R) screens”. The product will be further dewatered in the centrifuge. The HMC reject will flow to the reject D&R screens by gravity to drain the heavy medium and dewater. The screen discharge will then be dumped onto the reject belt conveyor. The power coal after dewatering will go to the power coal conveyor. The fines recovered with magnetite from sieve bend/D&R screen for clean coal and power coal will be further beneficiated using fine coal cyclone and the -100/150-micron particles from the fine coal cyclone overflow will be further beneficiated using flotation circuit. There will be media recovery circuit to recover magnetite from the dilute media for clean coal, power coal and rejects and fines dewatering circuit to recover the clarified water.

3. Product Handling

The clean coal and power coal from washery will be conveyed to the respective covered stockpiles. There will be a clean coal stockpile and a power coal stockpile with capacities 5500 Te and 3600 Te respectively. The clean coal and power coal from the stockpile will be conveyed to the loading section of railway siding. The reject will be conveyed to the reject hopper and then conveyed to the reject dump area. The washery will be zero discharge washery (Plate 20) with arrangements to circulate the water back to the circuit. 2.6.3 PROJECTED BALANCE OF PRODUCTS Table No.-2.19

Products Yield % Ash% Qty(MTY) Washed/ Clean coal 60.6 18.0 1.818 Washed Coal (power) 6.8 34.0 0.204 Rejects 32.6 52.2 0.978 Total 100.0 30.5 3.000

2.6.4 Process Description 2.6.4.1 Raw Coal Receiving, Crushing and Screening Section: The -1000 mm raw coal shall be received in raw coal receiving hopper with fixed grizzly. The grizzly oversize shall be sent to feeder breaker or rotary breaker or manually crushed depending on the quantity of the oversize. The rotary/feeder breaker product and the grizzly undersize shall be sent to the surge bunker.

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The intermediate stockpile shall have a capacity of 4500 t. The coal shall be reclaimed from the stockpile through payloaders. The material shall then be screened at sizing screen at 13 mm. The screen oversize shall be crushed to 13 mm using roll crushing circuit (two stage roll crusher or quad roll crusher) and the crusher product along with screen undersize shall be conveyed to the washery. There shall be required dust suppression systems in the raw coal receiving section.

2.6.4.2 Washery Section a. Dense Media Cyclone Circuit The -13 mm coal is fed to the gravity-fed three-product H.M. cyclone. A single low- density heavy medium suspension is used to separate the raw coal into clean coal, middling, and refuse simultaneously. Clean coal product from the vortex finder of the 1st stage cyclone is collected by clean coal kill box from where clean coal stream will report to the medium draining sieve bend for primary medium draining. The clean coal sieve bend oversize will report to clean coal D&R screen for secondary medium draining and dewatering. The clean coal D&R screen oversize will enter clean coal basket centrifuge for dewatering, the dewatered clean coal product will be collected by clean coal collecting belt conveyor. The middlings product from the vortex finder of the 2nd stage cyclone is collected by middling skill box from where middlings stream will report to medium draining sieve bend for primary medium draining. The middlings sieve bend oversize will report to middlings D&R screen for secondary medium draining and dewatering. The middlings D&R screen oversize will enter middlings centrifuge for dewatering, the dewatered middlings product will report to middlings collecting belt conveyor. The refuse flow is collected by refuse box from where refuse stream will report to refuse D&R screen for medium draining and dewatering. The refuse D&R screen oversize will report to refuses collecting belt conveyor In order to further recover high-grade fine coal, a bypass of the raw coal cyclone correct medium will report to the fine coal correct medium sump which subsequently feeds the fine coal heavy medium cyclone i.e. secondary cyclone for the re-wash of fine coal.

b. H.M. Recovery The diluted medium from clean coal D&R screens enters the clean coal dilute medium sump and pumped to clean coal magnetic separator, while the diluted medium from middlings and refuse D&R screens are collectively reported to middlings dilute medium sump and pumped to middllngs magnetic separator for the recovery of magnetite concentrate, the magnetic concentrate then returns to raw coal correct medium sump. The clean coal magnetic separator tailings will flow by gravity to fine cleancoal Sieve bend(Fine clean coal sieve bend) for dewatering and classification, the sieve bend oversize will enter fine coal centrifuge for further dewatering. The fine coal centrifuge product will report to clean coal collecting belt conveyor. The middlings magnetic separator tailings will flow by gravity to fine middlings sieve bend for classification, the sieve bend oversize will return to middlings D&R screen.

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c. Flotation System and Fine Clean Coal Recovery The fine clean coal sieve bend underflow, fine clean coal centrifuge effluent and fine middlings Sieve bend underflow will be collected by flotation feed sump and then pumped into flotation cell. The flotation clean coal flows by gravity to clean coal filter press feed sump and is then pumped toclean coal filter press for clean coal slime recovery. The filter cakes are transferred by a flight conveyor to the clean coal belt conveyor. The flotation tailings flow by gravity into thickener.

d. Thickening System and Tailings Treatment The thickener system includes thickener, clarified water sump and pump. Then thickener underflow is pumped to slime tailings filter press for dewatering. The recovered slime tailings, discharged to reject conveyor. The thickener overflow and clean coal filter press filtrate enter clarified water tank for reuse to realize closed water Circuit. Based on water quality, a small amount of flocculent or coagulant/flocculent combination will be added to the thickener. There shall be slime pond inside the washery for emergency draining of thickeners. 2.6.4.3 Product Handling The clean coal and power coal from washery shall be conveyed to the respective covered stockpiles. There shall be a clean coal stockpile and a power coal stockpile with capacities 5500 t and 3600 t respectively. The clean coal and power coal from the stockpile shall be conveyed to the loading section. The reject shall conveyed to the reject hopper and then conveyed to the reject dump area. 2.6.4.4 Measures for mitigation of environmental pollution a. Measures for mitigating air pollution:

i. Crushing Section: Crushing area is source for dust generation. Proper enclosures and dust suppression measures shall be provided in the crushing section to avoid dust generation.

ii. Road Transport Coal transportation by road is likely to be a major source for generation of particulate matter In order to mitigate the impact of this, following recommendations are given: • Blacktopping - The road for transportation shall be blacktopped in the washery premises This measure would lead to low generation of dust from road. • Wet transportation by Tippers- Raw/Reject coal will be transported by tippers in wet condition. This will facilitate in minimizing dust generation and spillage. • Green Belt along Road- Project will plant three rows of plants on both sides of the road. This will serve as wind shelter that will help in minimizing the generation of dust from road.

iii. Coal Handling Plant (CHP) • Raw Coal storage- A ground stockpile would be provided for storage of raw in raw coal receiving section. A plain water dust suppression system (PWDS) shall be provided for wetting the coal stock on ground. This will minimize dust generation from the exposed coal mass.

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 Belt Conveyor: The belt will be covered. These arrangements shall protect the coal mass moving on belt from blowing wind. In this way the dust generation would be minimized.  Dust suppression points shall be provided at all transfer points. b. Measures for mitigating water pollution:

i. industrial effluent Garland drains around the washery shall be provided to carry storm water into slime pond. The slime pond shall be in series. One set of ponds will be for treatment of effluent, second set for drying and third set for cleaning. In addition, there will be `one pond to store treated water. Treated Water will be recycled for use as process water. The washery shall be a zero water effluent discharge washery (Plate 20).

c. Noise Pollution Control Measures:

• The plant shall be designed and equipment shall be selected keeping the noise control guidelines. • The plant shall be designed with in-built mechanisms like Silencers, mufflers and enclosures for noise generating parts and shock absorbing pads at the foundation of vibrating equipment. • Routine maintenance of equipment shall be done to avoid noise generation. • Rational deployment of noise generating plant and machinery shall be done. • Greenbelts around the infrastructure sites and service building area besides avenue plantation on both sides of the roads shall be provided. • Personal protective devices to all the persons working in high noise areas shall be provided. • Regular monitoring of noise levels at various points shall be done

2.6.5 Working Principle 0f Three Product Cyclone Over 550 coal preparation plants have been built by the BGTG using the non deslimed gravity-fed 3-product cyclone process technology till now. The non-deslimed gravity- fed three product DM cyclone was initially developed and patented by BGTG. Its working principle is shown in figure below:

Raw feed

Middling

Figure 2: Sketch of working principle for 3- product DM cyclone

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A single low density heavy medium suspension is used for the 3-product dense media cyclone to separate the raw coal feed into three products - clean coal, middlings and reject at onetime. The heavy medium suspension is pumped Into the cyclone while the raw coal feed is fed into me cyclone by gravity to prevent the raw coal from further degradation pressure of the heavy medium suspension introduced into the 1st stage cyclone is about 17 times of diameter of the cyclone much higher than that used in the traditional cyclone. The cyclone can effectively separate coal in a size down to 0.25 mm due to the super high centrifugal force resulting from the high DM feed pressure during separation of coal particles into clean coal and heavier fraction in the 1st stage of cyclone (cylindrical), magnetite particles are separated into finer and coarser particles aswell at the same time. The coarser fraction of magnetite particles always tend to go with the heavier fraction of coal particles into the 2nd stage of cyclone (conical) while the finer fraction of magnetite particles always tend to go With the clean coal product and exit at the clean coal outlet. Due to the thickening effect of magnetite in the 1st stage cyclone, the density of heavy medium into the 2nd stage cyclone is much higher than that in the 1st stage cyclone, which results in higher separation density in the 2nd stage cyclone, which is minimum 0.2 kg/L higher and can reach 0.5-0.8 kg/L higher compared to the separation density in the 1st stage cyclone. The 2nd stage cut point can be controlled with 1) a specially designed device which can be used to adjust insert depth of vortex finder in the 2nd stage cyclone, 2) apex size of the 2nd stage cyclone, and 3) density of dense media feed. The development of the new high efficient and simplified dense media process uses its single process system to replace 3 to 5 process systems. This includes the both lump coal primary and secondary separators. The both primary and secondary 2 product cyclones and coarse fine coal separators, normally used in the conventional DM process in the case of coking coal by using the developed new heavy medium process without desliming and sizing of the raw coal feed, three products can be produced at once, Including clean coal middlings and reject. This is realized by using a single low density heavy medium suspension instead of using double densities of dense media. This process avoids using difficult to prepare and unstable nigh-density DM suspension especially when required separation density is higher than 1.7 kg/L. Of course, two products (clean coal and reject) can also be produced by combining the middlings with either clean coal or reject or directly by using the single stage cylindrical cyclone when required. The new heavy medium process not only considerably simplifies process flow circuits but also significantly improves separation efficiency. In addition, the new process solves the problem with where pure reject cannot be produced at high separation density (>1.8 kg/L) for coal when heavy medium vessels or the other H.M separators or 2-product cyclones are employed.

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2.7 INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES 2.7.1 WASHERY SITE The proposed New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is located in premises of existing Kathara Washery that is easily approachable by road and rail. The buffer zone consists a coal bearing area. Therefore several projects related to coal mining and allied activities fall within the vicinity of New Kathara Coking Coal Washery. The Welfare facilities such as community hall, primary school, hospital, Officers’ Club, Rest house, Parking, Canteen etc. and other infrastructure of Kathara Area will be shared by New Kathara Coking Coal Washery.

2.7.2 AVAILABILITY OF WATER Source of water for operation of the washery is mine water from the quarry of Kathara OCP. Water requirement for operation of washery will be 1869 m3/day. The proposed pipeline for water intake is shown in plate no. 4. The water balance diagram of the washery is attached as plate 20.

2.7.3 AVAILABILITY OF POWER Source of power for operation will be from Regional Sub-station at a distance of about 4 km operated by DVC. The power requirement during regular operation of Washery (kWh/ tonne of raw coal on “dry basis”) is estimated to be 4 kWh/t. Undertaking is enclosed at Annexure XIX.

2.7.4 RAILWAY SIDING FOR RECEIPT OF RAW COAL, LOADING & DISPATCH OF PRODUCTS Dispatch of washed/ clean coal and washed coal (power) will be done by existing Railway siding of Kathara Washery, which is adjacent to the proposed washery site. The washed coal will be transported by conveyor belt to the siding for further dispatch by rail.

2.7.5 REJECT DISPOSAL/UTILISATION The rejects produced from the plant shall be transported & temporarily stacked/dumped separately at the identified reject storage site with due arrangement of proper compaction and consolidation. Temporry reject storage site will be in the proposed washery premises. Quantity of Rejects shall be in consonance with that derived from balance of products. The temporary reject storage site is presented in surface layout plan of the washery (plate no. 4).

Reject will be disposed through E auction by Road & Rail mode. Further, sale/ disposal of rejects will be done as per CIL policy (enclosed as Annexure - II).

Further, rejects is presently being sold by e-auction to Vinayak Support, M/S Anusandhan Commotrde, M/S Godavari Commodities, M/S Bharat Beneficiation and

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power Pvt. Ltd., M/S SBC Mineral, M/S RPL Project, M/S R S Fuel Pvt. Ltd. etc. The same practice shall continue to the proposed New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3 MTY).

2.8 ECONOMICS 2.8.1 CAPITAL ESTIMATE Initial capital investment is Rs. 26950 Lakhs. Out of the proposed cost, approximate cost of Plant and Equipment is 14170 Lakhs; Civil Structures is 9450 Lakhs & Electrical cost is 3330 Lakhs.

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CHAPTER – 3

DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.0 Introduction The environmental scenario has been described in this chapter in respect of ambient air quality, water quality, noise level measurement, soil quality, socio-economic scenario, flora & fauna, hydrogeology and land use/cover pattern.

3.1 General

3.1.1 METHODOLOGY In the present study the following are the standard methods used for collection, analysis & interpretation of data: AAQM Sampling & analysis: “Indian Standards (IS 5182)”, “Guidelines for the measurement of Ambient Air Pollutants, Vol-I, CPCB” & “USEPA” methods were used for Ambient Air sampling and analysis to study the present pollution load around the Proposed Project location. Table : 3.1 Parameters of AAQM Standard Methods Analytical Instruments PM10 IS 5182 (P•23):2006 Semi micro Balance PM2.5 GGMPL/SOP/AA/60 Semi micro Balance Oxides of Nitrogen(NOx) IS 5182 (P•6):2006 Spectrophotometer Oxides of Sulphur IS 5182 (P•2):2001 Spectrophotometer (SO2) Lead IS 5182 (P•22) RA 2009:1985 Digestion followed by AAS Cadmium, Chromium, GGMPL/SOP/AA/94, 95, 106, Digestion followed by Nickel, Arsenic, Mercury 107, 136 AAS

Water Sampling & analysis: Similarly “Indian Standards (IS 3025)”, “USEPA” and “APHA 23rd Edition were used for water sample collection and analysis.

Table : 3.2 Parameters of Water Standard Methods Analytical Samples Instruments Taste IS 3025 (Pt 08): RA 2006 • Turbidity APHA 23rd Edn 2017 2130 B Turbidity Meter Total Dissolve Solid APHA 23rd Edn 2017 2540 C Hot air Oven Boron(B) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 4500 B & C Spectrophotometer Calcium(Ca) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3500 Ca B • Chloride(Cl) IS 3025 (Pt 32): RA 2007 •

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-1 Parameters of Water Standard Methods Analytical Samples Instruments Fluoride(F) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 4500 F & D Spectrophotometer Free Residual Chlorine APHA 23rd Edn 2017 4500 Cl B Nitrate (NO3) IS 3025 (Pt 34): RA 2017 Spectrophotometer Phenolic Compounds IS 3025 (Pt 43): RA 2003 Spectrophotometer

Sulphate (SO4) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 4500 SO4 E Spectrophotometer Total hardness (CaCO3) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 2340 C • Cyanide (CN) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 4500 CN C ,E AAS Selenium (Se) IS 3025 (Pt 56): 2003 pH IS 3025 (Pt 11): RA 2006 pH Meter Colour IS 3025 (Pt 04): RA 2017 Odour IS 3025 (Pt 05): RA 2006 • Alkalinity APHA 23rd Edn 2017 2320 B • Cr•VI APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3500 Cr B Spectrophotometer Total Fecal Coliform IS 1622: RA 2009 Laminar Air Flow Temperature APHA 23rd Edn 2017 2550 B - Magnesium (Mg) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3500 Mg B • Copper (Cu) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3111 B AAS Iron (Fe) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3500 Fe B Spectrophotometer Manganese (Mn) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3111 B AAS Mercury (Hg) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3112 B AAS (Hydride Generator) Lead (Pb) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3111 B AAS Arsenic (As) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3111 B AAS (Hydride Generator) Cadmium (Cd) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3111 B AAS Zinc (Zn) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3111 B AAS Total Chromium(Cr) APHA 23rd Edn 2017 3111 B AAS Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen APHA 22nd Edn 2012 4500 NH3 B Kjeldahl Assembly

Ammonical Nitrogen APHA 23rd Edn 2017 4500 NH3 C Distillation Assembly Dissolved Oxygen IS 3025 (Pt 38): RA 2003 • BOD IS 3025 (Pt 44): RA 2009 BOD incubator COD APHA 23rd Edn 2017 5220 B COD Digester Oil & Grease IS 3025 (Pt 39):2009 • Total Suspended Solid APHA 23rd Edn 2017 2540 D Hot Air Oven Sulfides APHA 23rd Edn 2017 4500 S2- F - Phosphate (Ortho) IS 3025 (Pt.31):1988 RA 2003 Spectrophotometer

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Noise Level Monitoring: “Protocol for Ambient Level Noise Monitoring, IS 9989: RA 2001” was followed to monitor the Ambient Noise level surrounding the Project Site. Table : 3.3 Parameters Standard Methods Analytical Instruments Leq IS 9989: RA 2001 Noise Level Meter

Weather Monitoring: “EPA­454/R­99­005, February 2000” was followed for micro•meteorological data collection result interpretation. Table : 3.4 Parameters Standard Methods Analytical Instruments Make/Model Air Temperature EPA•454/R•99•005 Digital sensor Envirotech Relative EPA•454/R•99•005 Digital Humidity Sensor(Hygrometer) Wind Speed EPA•454/R•99•005 3 Cup anemometer Wind Direction EPA•454/R•99•005 Hall Effect (Wind Vane) Rain Fall EPA•454/R•99•005 Tipping Bucket

Soil sampling & analysis: “Indian Standard Method of Test for Soils (IS: 2720, IS: 14767 and IS: 5949)” were followed for soil sample collection, sample conditioning and analysis of physical chemical parameters. Hand boring method using spiral Auger was used for collection of soil samples. Table : 3.5 Parameters Standard Methods Analytical Instruments pH IS 2720 (Part 26): 2002 pH Meter Cation Exchange Capacity IS 2720 (Part XXlV): 2010 Centrifuge Electrical Conductivity IS 14767: 2000 Conductivity meter Nitrogen available GGMPL/SOP/SOIL/120 • Phosphorus available GGMPL/SOP/SOIL/44 Vis Spectrophotometer Potash available GGMPL/SOP/SOIL/138 Flame Photometer SAR in Soil Extract IS 5949 - Texture (Sand) GGMPL/SOP/SOIL/111 - Texture (Silt) GGMPL/SOP/SOIL/112 - Texture (Clay) GGMPL/SOP/SOIL/110 - Water Holding Capacity IS 14765: 2000 • Organic Carbon IS 2720 (Part XXII) : 2010 • Sp. Gravity IS 2720 (Part 3): RA: 2002 • Field Capacity IS 2720 (Part 18): RA: 2002 • Wilting Co•efficient GGMPL/SOP/SOIL/141 •

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-3 A brief account of the methodologies and matrices followed in the present study is given under different headings. All the methods were structured for the identification, collection and organization of environmental impacts data. The information, thus gathered, had been analyzed and presented in the form of a number of visual formats for easy interpretation and decision making.

3.1.2 PLAN FOR SAMPLING LOCATIONS Site selection criteria play an important role in the initiation of “baseline data generation” as it provides an outlook on the type of environmental compliance and management to be adopted by the project proponent. The locations were selected on the basis of “joint site survey”, “examination of toposheet of the project area”, “secondary micro-meteorological data analysis” and “availability of resources” for ambient air quality monitoring & micro-meteorological monitoring. Plan for Air, Water, Noise and Soil sampling locations are presented in plate no. 11, 12 and 13 respectively.

A synopsis about the locations is as follows:

Table : 3.6 Code Name of Location Latitude Longitude As per Wind Distance AAQM Stations – Plate 11 Direction L1 New Kathara Washery 23.7533°N 85.869167° Core Zone 0 km L2 Kathara CPP 23.765423° 85.899962°E Upwind 3.37 km L3 Kathara Sub Station 23.755293°N 85.849257°E Downwind 1.5 km L4 Bandh Colony Quarter 23.766024°N 85.867118°E Crosswind 1.1 km L5 Kathara13/25 Jirki Islam Gali 23.755744°N 85.845576°E Downwind 1.89 km L6 Yadav Basti 23.759443°N 85.85221°EE Downwind 1.34 km N

Code Met Data Station Name of Location LatitudeM1 New Kathara Washery 23.7533°N 85.869167° -- 0 km Longitude Water Samples E – Plate 12 CodeAs per WindName Direction of Location Latitude Longitude Remarks D/WDistance- Kathara Guest House 23.77335° 85.88607°E Drinking Water D/W1 - Mine Rescue Station 23.761516°N 85.895518° Ground water E/W2 -1 Kathara Washery 23.751801°N 85.869855°E Effluent Water S/W-1 Kathara Washery Up 23.746273°N 85.861298°E Surface water S/W-2 KatharaStream Washery Down 23.748805°N 85.881578°E Surface water Stream N Soil – PlateE 13 Code Name of Location Latitude Longitude Remarks S-1 Near MRS Kathara 23.763786° 85.89734°E Agricultural (Agricultural Land) N S-2 SS Kathara (Forest Land) 23.754489° 85.89062°E Forest S-3 Mine Area 23.751635°N 85.872645° Barren N E

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-4 Noise Monitoring Locations – Plate 11 Code Name of Location Latitude Longitude As per Wind Distance L1 New Kathara Washery 23.7533°N 85.869167° CoreDirection Zone 0 km L2 Kathara CPP 23.765423° 85.899962°E Upwind 3.37 km L3 Kathara Sub Station 23.755293°N 85.849257°E Downwind 1.5 km L4 Bandh Colony Quarter 23.766024°N 85.867118°E Crosswind 1.1 km L5 Kathara13/25 Jirki Islam Gali 23.755744°N 85.845576°E Downwind 1.89 km L6 Yadav Basti 23.759443°N 85.85221°EE Downwind 1.34 km N

3.1.3 RATIONALE BEHIND SAMPLING

AAQM Sampling: Six Ambient Air Quality Monitoring stations were selected as per the Guidelines mentioned in IS: 5182 (Part-14): 2000 for Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment in the project area. On the basis of wind rose pattern, these AAQM stations were so selected that one would be in core-zone, one would be in upwind direction, three would be in downwind direction and one in crosswind direction.

New Kathara Washery (L1): It is selected to assess the base line environmental status in the core zone. It will help to know the pollution level arising from the project activities. It is situated at 23.7533°N and 85.869167°E.

Kathara CPP (L2): It is selected to assess the base line environmental status at the upwind areas of the proposed project activity. It will help to know the pollution level arising from the project activities at the upwind side of the project. The village is situated at 23.765423°N and 85.899962°E. It is situated at a distance of 3.37 km from the project periphery.

Kathara Sub Station (L3): It is selected to assess the base line environmental status in the downwind areas of the project. It will help to know the pollution level arising from the project activities at the downwind side of the project. It is situated at 23.755293°N and 85.849257°E. It is situated at a distance of 1.5 km from the project periphery.

Bandh Colony Quarter 13/25 (L4): It is selected to assess the base line environmental status in the crosswind areas of the project. It will help to know the pollution level arising from the project activities at the crosswind side of the project. The village is situated at 23.766024°N and 85.867118°E. It is situated at a distance of 1.1 km from the project periphery.

Kathara Jirki Islam Gali (L5): It is selected to assess the base line environmental status in the downwind areas of the project. It will help to know the pollution level arising from the project activities at the downwind side of the project. The village is situated at 23.755744°N and 85.845576°E. It is situated at a distance of 1.89 km from the project periphery.

Yadav Basti (L6): It is selected to assess the base line environmental status in the downwind areas of the project. It will help to know the pollution level arising from the project activities at the downwind side of the project. The village is situated at 23.759443°N and 85.85221°E. It is situated at a distance of 3.37 km from the project periphery.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-5 Water Sampling: Water is one of the most important and basic natural resources. In order to assess the water quality around the project site, accurate and adequate information regarding the physical, chemical & microbiological characteristics of water would be required. Keeping this in the mind, we had collected different types of water samples viz, Drinking Water Sample from Kathara Guest House and Mine Rescue Station, Surface Water Sample from Kathara Washery Upstream & Kathara Washery Downstream and Effluent Sample from Kathara Washery during the monitoring period.

Noise Sampling: To assess the noise level, we had selected six different noise monitoring stations beside the AAQM stations and monitored the noise level as per “The Protocol for Ambient Level Noise Monitoring, CPCB” once in a month for three months on 24 hour basis (01 hourly average).

Soil Sampling: To assess the soil quality of the proposed project area, we selected three locations for soil sampling i.e. Near MRS Kathara (Agricultural Land), SS Kathara (Forest Land) and Mine Area (Barren Land) and the samples were drawn at various depths as per the required protocols during the monitoring period.

3.2 AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REPORT

3.2.1 CONCEPT & SCOPE

The Ambient Air monitoring encompasses the results and statistical evaluation of the data monitored at six different locations in the New Kathara Coking coal Washery project site. The scope of study includes baseline monitoring for ambient air for three months from March-2019 to June-2019. The AAQM Stations were selected in such a manner that: 1. One in Core Zone 2. One in upwind direction not more than 3-4 Km from periphery of the project. 3. Three in downwind direction not more than 2-3 Km from periphery of the project. 4. One in crosswind direction Different parameters like PM10, PM2.5, Oxides of Sulphur, Oxides of Nitrogen, Lead, Nickel, Arsenic, Mercury, Chromium and Cadmium were monitored for representing the baseline status of ambient air quality within the study area.

3.2.2 FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING

The frequency of the sampling for AAQM was as follows: Table : 3.7 PARAMETERS FREQUENCY OF EACH LOCATION PM10, PM2.5, Oxides of Sulphur, Oxides of Nitrogen Twice in a week for 12 weeks

Lead, Nickel, Arsenic, Mercury, Chromium and Once in a month for three Months Cadmium

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-6 3.2.3 SAMPLING DURATION AS PER NAAQS 2009 Table : 3.8 Sr. No. Parameters Sampling Duration (Hr.) 1 Particulate Matter 24 (PM10) 2 Particulate Matter 24 (PM2.5) 3 Oxides of Sulphur (SO2) 24 4 Oxides of Nitrogen 24 (NOx) 5 Lead (Pb) 24 6 Nickel (Ni) 24 7 Arsenic (As) 24 8 Mercury - 9 Chromium - 10 Cadmium -

3.2.4 AAQM METHODOLOGY Table : 3.9 PARAMETERS METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPLE

Particulate Matter (PM10) Air is drawn through a size-selective inlet and through a 20.3 X 25.4 cm (8 X 10 in) filter at a flow rate, which is typically 1132 L/min. The placement of filter paper is as shown in Figure 14. Particles with aerodynamic diameter less than the cut-point of the inlet are collected, by the filter. The mass of these particles is determined by the difference in filter weights prior to and after sampling. The

concentration of PM10 in the designated size range is calculated by dividing the weight gain of the filter by the volume of air sampled.

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) An electrically powered air sampler draws ambient air at a constant volumetric flow rate (16.7 lpm) maintained by a mass flow / volumetric flow controller coupled to a microprocessor into specially designed inertial particle-size separator (i.e. cyclones or impactors) where the suspended particulate matter in the PM2.5 size ranges is separated for collection on a 47 mm polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filter over a specified sampling period. Each filter is weighed before and after sample collection to determine the net gain due to the particulate matter. The mass concentration in the ambient air is computed as the total mass of collected particles in the PM2.5 size ranges divided by the actual volume of air sampled, and is expressed in μg/m3. The microprocessor reads averages and stores five-minute averages of ambient temperature, ambient pressure, filter temperature and volumetric flow rate. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Sulphur dioxide from air is absorbed in a solution of potassium tetrachloromercurate (TCM). The impingers setup for the absorbance of Sulphur Dioxide from air is shown in Figure 15. A dichlorosulphitomercurate complex, which resists oxidation by the

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-7 PARAMETERS METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPLE oxygen in the air, is formed. Once formed, this complex is stable to strong oxidants such as ozone and oxides of nitrogen and therefore, the absorber solution may be stored for some time prior to analysis. The complex is made to react with para-rosaniline and formaldehyde to form the intensely coloured pararosaniline methylsulphonic acid. The absorbance of the solution is measured by means of a suitable spectrophotometer. Nitrogen Dioxide Ambient nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is collected by bubbling air through a solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium arsenite. The concentration of nitrite ion (NO2) produced during sampling is determined colorimetrically by reacting the nitrite ion with phosphoric acid, sulfanilamide, and N-(1-naphthyl)-ethylenediamine dihydrochloride (NEDA) and measuring the absorbance of the highly coloured azo-dyeat 540 nm. Heavy Metals (Lead, The sample of air is drawn through a sampling train consisting of a Arsenic and Nickel) 0.45 µm membrane filter or its equivalent and then through a special sampling tube containing activated carbon. A sample shall be collected at a flow rate of 1 to 1.5 litres per minute continuously for 8 h. A plastic body or glass tube type rotameter (0.5 cpm range) may be used either on or off line for measuring flow and its variation on filter. The particulate lead sample is digested with nitric acid and perchloric acid and dissolved lead is determined by colorimetric dithizone procedure.

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Figure 3.1 : Ambient Air Monitoring

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3.2.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING RESULTS The monitoring was being carried out as per the frequency defined in table above. Results & statistical calculations for Location- L1: Table : 3.10 Name of New Kathara Washery Location (L1) Sr. No. Date of PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Sampling Unit µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 GSR 826 (E) 100 60 80 80 GSR 742 (E) 250 - 120 120 1. 21.03.2019 102.3 52.1 25.6 8.5 2. 22.03.2019 108.0 49.6 24.2 6.2 3. 28.03.2019 116.9 46.3 23.1 6.1 4. 29.03.2019 118.9 41.7 20.1 6.8 5. 04.04.2019 115.2 31.6 19.5 8.5 6. 05.04.2019 116.7 43.7 24.1 9.2 7. 11.04.2019 122.8 44.4 20.9 10.2 8. 12.04.2019 118.7 40.0 28.5 7.5 9. 18.04.2019 114.0 41.3 17.5 6.3 10. 19.04.2019 117.7 44.6 26.5 12.5 11. 25.04.2019 113.4 49.0 25.1 6.0 12. 26.04.2019 119.6 46.0 20.5 7.2 13. 02.05.2019 115.2 33.5 21.5 6.3 14. 03.05.2019 118.1 33.3 22.9 6.2 15. 08.05.2019 104.6 33.7 20.5 13.2 16. 09.05.2019 105.9 33.6 23.2 5.9 17. 15.05.2019 109.5 33.5 20.5 6.2 18. 16.05.2019 116.4 33.3 16.5 5.8 19. 22.05.2019 114.5 33.6 17.5 7.8 20. 23.05.2019 118.2 32.9 20.5 9.5 21. 29.05.2019 113.8 33.1 21.6 11.2 22. 30.05.2019 115.4 33.8 23.2 10.5 23. 06.06.2019 123.8 32.7 21.5 9.8 24. 07.06.2019 119.4 34.4 28.5 7.6

RESULT INTERPRETATIONS No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 Min Concentration 102.3 31.6 16.5 5.8 Max Concentration 123.8 52.1 28.5 13.2 98th Percentile 122.8 49.6 28.5 12.5 Arithmetic Mean 115.0 38.8 22.2 8.1 Std. Deviation 5.4 6.6 3.2 2.2

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-10 Results & statistical calculations for Location- L2: Table : 3.11 Name of Kathara CPP Location (L2) Sr. No. Date of PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Sampling Unit µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 GSR 826 (E) 100 60 80 80 GSR 742 (E) 250 - 120 120

1. 21.03.2019 115.4 43.3 13.5 8.5 2. 22.03.2019 102.3 47.1 14.5 6.3 3. 28.03.2019 124.6 40.2 19.3 5.4 4. 29.03.2019 118.3 45.5 16.5 11.2 5. 04.04.2019 119.5 49.6 23.5 10.2 6. 05.04.2019 117.8 42.6 20.1 9.5 7. 11.04.2019 123.1 41.2 24.8 6.5 8. 12.04.2019 109.2 50.0 21.7 7.5 9. 18.04.2019 101.2 55.4 20.3 8.9 10. 19.04.2019 119.2 47.2 14.2 9.3 11. 25.04.2019 118.7 39.5 19.5 6.2 12. 26.04.2019 121.3 46.1 23.5 8.9 13. 02.05.2019 110.5 43.6 21.4 13.5 14. 03.05.2019 118.9 48.5 18.7 6.7 15. 08.05.2019 116.8 39.8 20.6 8.1 16. 09.05.2019 108.3 38.5 23.5 9.3 17. 15.05.2019 117.8 37.4 20.4 11.4 18. 16.05.2019 123.8 46.3 23.5 8.9 19. 22.05.2019 119.4 40.5 27.5 10.2 20. 23.05.2019 115.2 49.5 20.7 6.5 21. 29.05.2019 118.1 40.3 17.4 9.4 22. 30.05.2019 116.4 38.2 14.2 8.5 23. 06.06.2019 117.9 40.1 13.8 11.7 24. 07.06.2019 118.7 48.3 20.5 7.9

RESULT INTERPRETATIONS No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 Min Concentration 101.2 37.4 13.5 5.4 Max Concentration 124.6 55.4 27.5 13.5 98th Percentile 123.8 50.0 24.8 11.7 Arithmetic Mean 116.3 44.1 19.7 8.8 Std. Deviation 6.01 4.71 3.80 1.99

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-11 Results & statistical calculations for Location- L3: Table : 3.12 Name of Kathara Sub Station Location (L3) Sr. No. Date of PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Sampling Unit µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 GSR 826 (E) 100 60 80 80 GSR 742 (E) 250 - 120 120 1. 21.03.2019 70.6 32.5 17.5 9.6 2. 22.03.2019 59.5 21.9 14.2 8.1 3. 28.03.2019 63.2 26.5 15.3 11.6 4. 29.03.2019 59.5 22.8 20.3 12.5 5. 04.04.2019 78.9 38.5 14.5 13.4 6. 05.04.2019 81.2 40.1 20.9 5.8 7. 11.04.2019 63.5 28.6 10.6 10.2 8. 12.04.2019 58.4 48.5 13.5 8.5 9. 18.04.2019 61.5 31.2 14.7 9.6 10. 19.04.2019 79.5 28.2 19.5 7.5 11. 25.04.2019 85.1 40.6 21.6 6.9 12. 26.04.2019 78.8 35.2 10.2 6.1 13. 02.05.2019 78.1 32.6 11.9 7.9 14. 03.05.2019 80.1 30.6 16.5 11.5 15. 08.05.2019 69.5 37.5 17.4 9.6 16. 09.05.2019 73.2 31.5 8.6 7.4 17. 15.05.2019 71.2 38.5 7.4 9.2 18. 16.05.2019 63.5 27.6 12.6 12.9 19. 22.05.2019 60.2 27.4 13.8 11.4 20. 23.05.2019 71.2 31.6 20.6 8.5 21. 29.05.2019 61.8 24.5 12.6 9.7 22. 30.05.2019 68.5 34.6 14.5 8.4 23. 06.06.2019 59.3 30.1 18.2 9.7 24. 07.06.2019 60.7 34.7 10.4 10.3

Table 3.13: RESULT INTERPRETATIONS No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 Min Concentration 58.4 21.9 7.4 5.8 Max Concentration 85.1 48.5 21.6 13.4 98th Percentile 81.2 40.6 20.9 12.9 Arithmetic Mean 69.0 32.3 14.9 9.4 Std. Deviation 8.6 6.2 4.0 2.0

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-12 Results & statistical calculations for Location- L4: Table : 3.14 Name of Bandh Colony Quarter 13/25 Location (L4) Sr. No. Date of PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Sampling Unit µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 GSR 826 (E) 100 60 80 80 GSR 742 (E) 250 - 120 120 1. 21.03.2019 71.2 40.1 20.6 9.6 2. 22.03.2019 68.5 51.5 24.3 8.5 3. 28.03.2019 56.3 28.5 13.7 7.6 4. 29.03.2019 81.5 46.5 20.7 6.3 5. 04.04.2019 59.6 21.4 19.5 12.6 6. 05.04.2019 74.2 38.3 23.5 11.9 7. 11.04.2019 79.6 32.5 14.5 6.8 8. 12.04.2019 72.5 38.6 16.5 7.4 9. 18.04.2019 63.2 32.5 18.5 11.9 10. 19.04.2019 64.5 30.6 17.4 6.3 11. 25.04.2019 59.8 25.1 13.5 8.5 12. 26.04.2019 84.2 41.5 10.9 9.4 13. 02.05.2019 71.2 32.5 21.5 10.6 14. 03.05.2019 65.4 30.8 22.9 13.5 15. 08.05.2019 58.9 27.1 20.6 10.6 16. 09.05.2019 53.2 21.2 18.5 5.8 17. 15.05.2019 57.4 26.3 17.5 7.9 18. 16.05.2019 58.9 33.1 16.5 8.5 19. 22.05.2019 60.2 33.3 22.5 9.3 20. 23.05.2019 79.2 34.3 16.9 7.4 21. 29.05.2019 75.1 36.1 24.5 8.5 22. 30.05.2019 76.9 40.2 16.5 9.3 23. 06.06.2019 74.6 39.7 17.9 12.5 24. 07.06.2019 68.4 30.9 14.3 11.6

Table 3.15 : RESULT INTERPRETATIONS No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 Min Concentration 53.2 21.2 10.9 5.8 Max Concentration 84.2 51.5 24.5 13.5 98th Percentile 81.5 46.5 24.3 12.6 Arithmetic Mean 68.1 33.9 18.5 9.3 Std. Deviation 8.9 7.4 3.7 2.2

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Results & statistical calculations for Location- L5: Table : 3.16 Name of Kathara Jirki Islam Gali Location (L5) Sr. No. Date of PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Sampling Unit µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 GSR 826 (E) 100 60 80 80 GSR 742 (E) 250 - 120 120 1. 21.03.2019 76.2 36.5 16.5 9.6 2. 22.03.2019 63.2 32.1 21.5 8.5 3. 28.03.2019 70.1 35.2 19.5 13.1 4. 29.03.2019 52.5 26.5 14.2 10.5 5. 04.04.2019 58.6 30.2 10.3 9.5 6. 05.04.2019 63.2 34.5 9.5 8.5 7. 11.04.2019 69.4 36.5 13.5 7.4 8. 12.04.2019 72.6 40.1 16.2 8.5 9. 18.04.2019 58.5 28.6 23.5 13.5 10. 19.04.2019 80.0 45.2 10.4 6.4 11. 25.04.2019 73.5 36.5 16.5 7.9 12. 26.04.2019 63.5 30.6 17.5 8.4 13. 02.05.2019 69.5 29.5 18.5 9.6 14. 03.05.2019 79.5 35.2 14.2 8.5 15. 08.05.2019 79.5 31.2 19.2 12.5 16. 09.05.2019 63.2 37.5 26.2 10.7 17. 15.05.2019 63.5 31.6 14.5 9.5 18. 16.05.2019 64.2 32.5 16.2 7.4 19. 22.05.2019 61.5 33.1 14.5 6.0 20. 23.05.2019 79.5 42.5 19.5 9.6 21. 29.05.2019 72.5 40.9 19.5 8.5 22. 30.05.2019 76.2 35.2 20.4 7.4 23. 06.06.2019 71.2 32.1 16.2 6.9 24. 07.06.2019 73.5 36.5 17.4 8.1

Table 3.17 : RESULT INTERPRETATIONS No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 Min Concentration 52.5 26.5 9.5 6.0 Max Concentration 80.0 45.2 26.2 13.5 98th Percentile 79.5 42.5 23.5 13.1 Arithmetic Mean 69.0 34.6 16.9 9.0 Std. Deviation 7.7 4.5 4.0 1.9

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Results & statistical calculations for Location- L6: Table : 3.18 Name of Yadav Basti Location (L6)

Sr. No. Date of PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Sampling Unit µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 GSR 826 (E) 100 60 80 80 GSR 742 (E) 250 - 120 120 1. 21.03.2019 69.3 36.5 15.6 12.0 2. 22.03.2019 64.5 38.4 16.5 10.5 3. 28.03.2019 79.5 41.2 19.5 8.6 4. 29.03.2019 70.5 49.5 12.4 9.3 5. 04.04.2019 71.4 43.2 13.5 6.5 6. 05.04.2019 72.5 37.5 10.6 7.4 7. 11.04.2019 79.5 41.2 16.5 8.2 8. 12.04.2019 80.2 37.5 18.5 7.1 9. 18.04.2019 69.5 31.5 20.1 6.2 10. 19.04.2019 84.5 46.5 24.6 5.9 11. 25.04.2019 71.2 32.8 13.6 9.5 12. 26.04.2019 70.6 31.9 14.5 13.5 13. 02.05.2019 69.5 30.6 19.6 7.1 14. 03.05.2019 59.5 24.5 17.5 9.6 15. 08.05.2019 62.5 28.5 16.5 8.2 16. 09.05.2019 67.4 30.1 14.3 6.0 17. 15.05.2019 78.8 40.2 12.8 10.5 18. 16.05.2019 79.2 39.6 13.5 13.2 19. 22.05.2019 74.5 41.6 17.8 9.6 20. 23.05.2019 73.2 40.5 19.2 11.7 21. 29.05.2019 69.5 35.6 16.5 8.6 22. 30.05.2019 68.1 32.1 14.6 9.3 23. 06.06.2019 53.5 21.5 12.6 7.6 24. 07.06.2019 59.1 29.6 13.8 8.9

Table 3.19: RESULT INTERPRETATIONS No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 Min Concentration 53.5 21.5 10.6 5.9 Max Concentration 84.5 49.5 24.6 13.5 98th Percentile 80.2 46.5 20.1 13.2 Arithmetic Mean 70.8 35.9 16.0 9.0 Std. Deviation 7.5 6.8 3.2 2.1

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3.2.6 GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS

250 3 200

150 µg/m

10 100

PM PM 50 Minimum

0 Average

98 Percentile

GSR 826 (E)

GSR 742 (E)

Air Quality Monitoring Locations

Figure 3.2: Particulate Matter (PM10)

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3 60 50 40 µg/m 30 2.5 20 Minimum

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GSR 826 (E)

Air Quality Monitoring Locations

Figure 3.3: Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

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3 80 70 60 50 µg/m 40 2 30 20 SO 10 Minimum 0 Average

98 Percentile

GSR 826 (E)

Air Quality Monitoring Locations

Figure 3.4: Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)

90 3 80 70 60 50 µg/m 40 X 30 20

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Average

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GSR 826 (E)

Air Quality Monitoring Locations

Figure 3.5: Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)

3.2.7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF AAQM Table: 3.20 Particulate Matter (PM10) Site Minimum Maximum Average 98 Percentile GSR GSR 742 826 (E) (E) New Kathara Washery 102.3 123.8 115.0 122.8 100 250 Kathara CPP 101.2 124.6 116.3 123.8 100 250 Kathara Sub Station 58.4 85.1 69.0 81.2 100 250 Bandh Colony Quarter 13/25 53.2 84.2 68.1 81.5 100 250 Kathara Jirki Islam Gali 52.5 80.0 69.0 79.5 100 250 Yadav Basti 53.5 84.5 70.8 80.2 100 250

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Table: 3.21 Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Site Minimum Maximum Average 98 Percentile GSR 826 (E) New Kathara Washery 31.6 52.1 38.8 49.6 60 Kathara CPP 37.4 55.4 44.1 50.0 60 Kathara Sub Station 21.9 48.5 32.3 40.6 60 Bandh Colony Quarter 21.2 51.5 33.9 46.5 60 13/25 Kathara Jirki Islam Gali 26.5 45.2 34.6 42.5 60 Yadav Basti 21.5 49.5 35.9 46.5 60

Table: 3.22 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Site Minimum Maximum Average 98 Percentile GSR GSR 742 826 (E) (E) New Kathara Washery 16.5 28.5 22.2 28.5 80 120 Kathara CPP 13.5 27.5 19.7 24.8 80 120 Kathara Sub Station 7.4 21.6 14.9 20.9 80 120 Bandh Colony Quarter 13/25 10.9 24.5 18.5 24.3 80 120 Kathara Jirki Islam Gali 9.5 26.2 16.9 23.5 80 120 Yadav Basti 10.6 24.6 16.0 20.1 80 120

Table: 3.23 Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Site Minimum Maximum Average 98 Percentile GSR GSR 742 826 (E) (E) New Kathara Washery 5.8 13.2 8.1 12.5 80 120 Kathara CPP 5.4 13.5 8.8 11.7 80 120 Kathara Sub Station 5.8 13.4 9.4 12.9 80 120 Bandh Colony Quarter 13/25 5.8 13.5 9.3 12.6 80 120 Kathara Jirki Islam Gali 6.0 13.5 9.0 13.1 80 120 Yadav Basti 5.9 13.5 9.0 13.2 80 120

As per para 14.1 of Form 2 of EC application the details are as under :

Table: 3.24 : Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring locations(06 nos.) Sl No. Criteria of Unit Maximum Minimum 98th Prescribed Pollutants value value percentile Standard 1 PM10 Micro 124.6 52.5 123.45 250 2 PM2.5 Gram per 55.4 21.2 50.75 60 3 SO2 Meter 28.5 7.4 27.0 120 4 NOx Cube 13.5 5.4 13.5 120

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From all the above graphical representation it is clearly interpreted that all the values of PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOX were lower than the prescribed limits for all the stated locations. In case

of PM10 and PM2.5, the concentration was within the limits proposed in the standards GSR th 826(E) dated 16 November 2009 of MoEF. The concentration of SO2 and NOx for all the locations is within the prescribed limits.

3.2.8 AAQM RESULTS FOR HEAVY METALS In this study, we also monitored some other critical pollutants like Lead, Mercury, Nickel & Arsenic to assess the existing levels of air pollutants as well as the regional background concentration of the cluster area. Beside these, some Heavy metal concentration in the ambient air were also monitored in and around the project area. The following tabulated pollutants were monitored once in a month. Table: 3.25 Location Sampling As Cd Cr Pb Hg NI Free Month Silica Unit ng/m3 ng/m3 ng/m3 µg/m3 ng/m3 ng/m3 % Limits as per GSR 826 Standard 6 - - 1 - 20

New Kathara April’19 BQL 2.5 BQL BQL 1.6 BQL 0.26 Washery May’19 BQL 2.1 BQL BQL 1.7 BQL 0.36 June’19 BQL 1.8 BQL BQL 2.0 BQL 0.31 Kathara CPP April’19 BQL 0.5 BQL BQL 1.2 BQL 0.22 May’19 BQL 0.6 BQL BQL 1.3 BQL 0.30 June’19 BQL 0.9 BQL BQL 1.1 BQL 0.28 Kathara Sub April’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.16 Station May’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.14 June’19 BQL 0.6 BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.16 Bandh Colony April’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.11 Quarter 13/25 May’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.18 June’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.15 Kathara Jirki Islam April’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.14 Gali May’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.19 June’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.2 Yadav Basti April’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.12 May’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.20 June’19 BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL BQL 0.17

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-19 From the above tabulated results it is concluded that the concentration of the said pollutants are within the prescribed limits. Note: BQL= Below Quantification Limit. The Quantification Limit (QL) of various parameters is as follows: Table: 3.26 Parameter Quantification Limit (QL) Arsenic 1.0 ng/m3 Cadmium 0.2 ng/m3 Chromium 0.7 ng/m3 Lead 0.1 µg/m3 Mercury 0.02 µg/m3 Nickel 1.0 ng/m3 Free Silica --

3.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT

3.3.1 CONCEPT & SCOPE Water quality of the project area plays an important role on the socio economy of the Project. The higher concentrations of the water pollutants have serious impacts on the environment. Hence, it becomes important to assess the water quality periodically in the project vicinity. Thus to assess the water quality of the project area, 2 locations were selected for Drinking water sampling, 1 location was selected for effluent sampling & 2 locations were selected for surface water sampling throughout the project period. The quality of drinking water samples were compared with respect to IS 10500:2012 specification & the surface water quality was compared with respect to IS 2296: 1982 Class-C and found that the concentration of the target analyses are within the prescribed limits. Bacterial examination was also carried out to find out the Coliform contamination at water sources.

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Figure 3.6: Surface Water Sampling at Kathara Washery Up Stream

Figure 3.7: Surface Water Sampling at Kathara Washery Down Stream

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3.3.2.1DRINKING WATER ANALYTICAL RESULTS Date of Sampling: 11.04.2019 Table: 3.27 Sr. Parameter Unit Location As Per IS 10500:2012 No. Mine Rescue Station Kathara Guest Acceptable Limit Permissible Limit House 1. Colour Hazen BQL(QL=1) BQL(QL=1) 5 15 2. Odour … Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

3. pH @ 25 oC … 6.75 7.17 6.5 to 8.5 No Relaxation

4. Temperature ˚C ˚C 23.5 24.1 - - 5. Taste … Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

6. Turbidity NTU BQL(QL=0.1) BQL(QL=0.1) 1 5 7. Total Dissolved mg/L 340.0 148.0 500 2000 Solids @ 180 0C 8. Total Hardness as mg/L 334.0 90.0 200 600 CaCo3 9. Alkalinity as mg/L 266.0 46.0 200 600 CaCo3 10. Calcium as Ca mg/L 49.69 18.43 75 200 11. Chloride mg/L 25.99 13.99 250 1000 12. Sulphate mg/L 17.12 49.75 200 400 13. Nitrate mg/L BQL(QL=0.5) BQL(QL=0.5) 45 No Relaxation

14. Iron mg/L BQL(QL=0.1) 0.14 0.3 No Relaxation

15. Fluoride mg/L BQL(QL=0.1) BQL(QL=0.1) 1 1.5 16. Hexavalent mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) BQL(QL=0.01) - - Chromium as Cr6+

17. Phenolic mg/L BQL(QL=0.001) BQL(QL=0.001) 0.001 0.002 Compounds 18. Residual Chlorine mg/L BQL(QL=0.05) BQL(QL=0.05) 0.2 1

19. Cyanide mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) BQL(QL=0.01) 0.05 No Relaxation

20. Aluminum (As Al) mg/L BQL(QL=0.001) BQL(QL=0.001) 0.03 0.2

21. Arsenic (As As) mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) BQL(QL=0.01) 0.01 0.05

22. Boron (As B) mg/L BQL (QL=1) BQL (QL=1) 0.5 1 23. Cadmium (As Cd) mg/L BQL(QL=0.4) BQL(QL=0.4) 0.003 No Relaxation

24. Copper (As Cu) mg/L BQL(QL=0.4) BQL(QL=0.4) 0.05 1.5 25. Lead (As Pb) mg/L BQL(QL=0.22) BQL(QL=0.22) 0.01 No Relaxation

26. Manganese (As mg/L BQL(QL=0.5) BQL(QL=0.5) 0.1 0.3 Mg) 27. Mercury (As Hg) mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) BQL(QL=0.01) 0.001 No Relaxation

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-22 Sr. Parameter Unit Location As Per IS 10500:2012 No. Mine Rescue Station Kathara Guest Acceptable Limit Permissible Limit House 28. Selenium (As Se) mg/L BQL(QL=0.001) BQL(QL=0.001) 0.01 No Relaxation

29. Zinc (As Zn) mg/L BQL(QL=0.2) BQL(QL=0.2) 5 15 30. Feacal Coliform MPN/100 mL Absent Absent Absent Absent

31. Detergent mg/L BQL(QL=0.05) BQL(QL=0.05) 0.2 1

Table 3.28: Ground Water monitoring results for para 14.2 of Form 2 for 2 locations

S. Criteria Other Unit Maximum Minimum Desirable Maximum No. Pollutants Criteria Value Value Limit Permissible Pollutants Limit (1.) pH NA 7.17 6.75 8.5 8.5 (2.) TDS mg/l 340 148 500 2000 (3.) Total mg/l 334 90 200 600 Hardness (4.) TSS mg/l 5 5 500 2000 (5.) Chlorides mg/l 25.99 13.99 250 1000 (6.) Fluoride mg/l 0.1 0.1 1 1.5 (7.) Others Sulphate mg/l 49.75 17.12 200 400 (8.) Others Nitrate mg/l 0.5 0.5 45 45 (9.) Others Fe mg/l 0.14 0.1 0.3 0.3 (10.) Others Phenolic mg/l 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Compound (11.) Others Residual mg/l 0.05 0.05 0.2 1.0 Chlorine (12.) Others Cynide mg/l 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 (13.) Others Se mg/l 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 (14.) Others Detergent mg/l 0.05 0.05 0.2 1.0 (15.) Heavy As mg/l 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.05 Metals (16.) Others Alkalinity mg/l 266 26 200 600 (17.) Others Ca mg/l 49.69 18.43 75 200 (18.) Others Colour Hazen 1 1 5 15 (19.) Others Nitrate mg/l 0.5 0.5 45 45 (20.) Others Al mg/l 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.2 (21.) Others Boron mg/l 1 1 0.5 1.0 (22.) Others Zn mg/l 0.2 0.2 5 15

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-23 The above tabulated results reveal that the concentration of the target analyte is found to be within the prescribed limits.

3.3.2.2SURFACE WATER ANALYTICAL RESULTS Date of Sampling: 11.04.2019 Table: 3.29 Sr. Parameter Unit Location As Per IS 2296:1982 Norms No. (Tolerance Limit for Inland Surface Waters, Class – c) Kathara Washery Kathara Washery Upstream Downstream

1. pH at 25 °C -- 7.10 7.49 6.5-8.5 2. Temperature ˚C ˚C 27.4 32.0 - 3. Color CU BQL(QL=1) BQL(QL=1) 300 4. Odour … Agreeable Agreeable - 5. Chloride mg/L 5.99 14.99 600 6. Fluoride mg/L 0.41 0.81 1.5 7. Sulphate mg/L 61.55 351.05 400 8. Oil & Grease mg/L 8.0 7.0 0.1 9. Total Hardness as CaCO3 mg/L 108.0 950.0 - 10. Calcium as Ca mg/L 24.84 140.3 - 11. Magnesium as Mg mg/L 11.17 145.80 - 12. BOD mg/L 6.0 18.0 3 13. Cadmium (as Cd) mg/L BQL(QL=0.4) BQL(QL=0.4) 0.01 14. Copper (as Cu) mg/L BQL(QL=0.4) BQL(QL=0.4) 1.5 15. Arsenic (as As) mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) BQL(QL=0.01) 0.2 16. Lead (as Pb) mg/L BQL(QL=0.22) BQL(QL=0.22) 0.1 17. Mercury (as Hg) mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) BQL(QL=0.01) - 18. Zinc (as Zn) mg/L BQL(QL=0.2) BQL(QL=0.2) 15 19. Iron mg/L BQL(QL=0.1) BQL(QL=0.1) 50 20. Manganese (as Mn) mg/L BQL(QL=0.5) BQL(QL=0.5) - 21. Phenolic Compounds mg/L BQL(QL=0.001) BQL(QL=0.001) 0.005 22. Total Suspended Solids mg/L 18.0 BQL(QL=5) - 23. Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 232.0 1224.0 1500 24. Hexavalent Chromium as Cr6+ mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) BQL(QL=0.01) 0.05 25. Cyanide mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) BQL(QL=0.01) 0.05 26. Selenium (as Se) mg/L BQL(QL=0.001) BQL(QL=0.001) 0.05 27. Total Coliform MPN/100ml Absent Absent 5000 28. Dissolved Oxygen mg/L 6.5 6.2 4 29. Nitrate mg/L 1.26 0.72 50

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-24 Table 3.30: Surface Water monitoring results for para 14.3 of Form 2 for 2 locations

S. Criteria Pollutants Unit Maximu Minimu Classification No. m Value m Value of inland water body (1.) pH NA 7.49 7.10 C (2.) BOD mg/l 18.0 6.0 C (3.) COD mg/l 0 0 C (4.) DO mg/l 6.5 6.2 C (5.) Magnesium as Mg mg/l 145.80 11.70 C (6.) Cadmium as Cd mg/l 0.4 0.4 C (7.) Cadmium as Cd mg/l 0.4 0.4 C (8.) Cadmium as Cd mg/l 0.4 0.4 C (9.) Arsenic as As mg/l 0.01 0.01 C (10.) Lead as Pb mg/l 0.22 0.22 C (11.) Zinc as Zn mg/l 0.2 0.2 C (12.) Iron mg/l 0.1 0.1 C (13.) Total Dissolved Solid mg/l 1224 232 C (14.) Nitrate mg/l 1.26 0.72 C (15.) Fluoride mg/l 0.81 0.41 C (16.) Sulphate mg/l 351.05 61.55 C (17.) Total Suspended Solids mg/l 18 5 C (18.) Salenium mg/l 0.01 0.01 C (19.) color CU 1 1 C (20.) Cadmium as Cd mg/l 0.4 0.4 C (21.) Cynide mg/l 0.01 0.01 C (22.) Total Hardness as caco3 mg/l 950 108 C (23.) copper as Cu mg/l 0.4 0.4 C (24.) Phenolic compound mg/l 0.00 0.00 C (25.) Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6.5 6.2 C (26.) Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6.5 6.2 C (27.) Total Coliform MPN/100ml 0 0 C (28.) Chloride mg/l 14.99 5.99 C (29.) Mercury as Hg mg/l 0.01 0.01 C (30.) Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6.5 6.2 C (31.) Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6.5 6.2 C (32.) oil & grease mg/l 8 7 C (33.) Calcium as Ca mg/l 140.3 24.84 C (34.) Maganese as Mn mg/l 0.5 0.5 C (35.) Hexavalent Chromium as cr6+ mg/l 0.01 0.01 C (36.) Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6.5 6.2 C

After the analysis it was found that all the above tested parameters are within tolerance limits of Indian standard 2296-1982, except Oil & Grease and BOD at Kathara Washery Upstream and Downstream.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-25 3.3.2.3 EFFLUENT ANALYTICAL RESULTS Date of Sampling: 11.04.2019 Table: 3.31 Sr. Parameter Unit Location Norms No. Washery Area (As per GSR No. 422 E) 1. pH at 25 °C -- 7.79 5.5 to 9.0 2. Temperature ˚C ˚C 25.4 NE 5°C receiving temp 3. Colour CU BQL(QL=1) 15.0 4. Odour … Agreeable - 5. Turbidity NTU Unobjectionable - 6. Chloride mg/L 22.99 - 7. Fluoride mg/L BQL(QL=0.1) 2.0 8. Sulphate mg/L 241.10 - 9. COD mg/L 160.0 250 10. BOD mg/L 60.0 30 11. Nitrate Nitrogen mg/L 4.09 10 12. Aluminium mg/L BQL(QL=0.03) - 13. Cadmium (As Cd) mg/L BQL(QL=0.5) 2.0 14. Copper (As Cu) mg/L BQL(QL=0.5) 3.0 15. Arsenic (As As) mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) 0.2 16. Lead (As Pb) mg/L BQL(QL=0.5) 0.1 17. Mercury (As Hg) mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) 0.01 18. Nickel (Ni) mg/L BQL(QL=1) 3.0 19. Zinc (As Zn) mg/L BQL(QL=0.2) 5.0 20. Iron mg/L 1.150 3.0 21. Total Chromium mg/L BQL(QL=1) 2.0 22. Manganese (As Mn) mg/L BQL(QL=1) 2.0 23. Phenolic Compounds mg/L BQL(QL=0.1) 1.0 24. Orthophosphate mg/L 0.17 5.0 25. Total Suspended Soilds mg/L 117.0 100 26. Vanadium (As V) mg/L BQL(QL=0.1) 0.2 27. Cyanide mg/L BQL(QL=0.01) 0.2 28. Hexavalent Chromium as Cr6+ mg/L BQL(QL=0.5) 0.1 29. Total Kjheldal Nitrogen as mg/L 1.12 100 TKN 30. Ammonical Nitrogen as NH3 mg/L 0.84 50 31. Oil & Grease mg/L 2 10 32. Calcium as Ca mg/L 36.87 - 33. Total Hardness as CaCo3 mg/L 186.0 - 34. Residual Chlorine mg/L BQL(QL=0.05) - 35. Selenium (As Se) mg/L BQL(QL=1) 0.05 36. Boron (As B) mg/L BQL(QL=1) - 37. Sulphide mg/L BQL(QL=0.2) 2.0

After the analysis it was found that all the above tested parameters are within prescribed limits as per GSR No. 422 E.

3.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

To know the background ambient noise level at the project and surrounding environment, noise level were measured at all the ambient air monitoring stations for baseline study.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-26 The Day time & Night time average noise level data are given in tabular formats as well as in graphical form for easy interpretation. Here, the day time means time from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm & night time means time from 10:00 pm to 06:00 am. L1 L2 L3 10 Log10 (t1x10 + t2 x 10 + t3 x 10 + . . ) 퐿푒푞 = 10 10 10 T

Where Leq = Equivalent continuous noise level (dB)(A) t1 = time at L1 (Hours) t2 = time at L2 (Hours) L1 = sound pressure level dB (A) at time 1 T = total time over which the Leq is required (Hours)

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-27 Table: 3.33 Table: 3.32 New Kathara Washery (L1) Kathara CPP (L2) Sr. Starting Leq Day Leq Night Sr. Starting Leq Day Leq Night No. Date Time Time No. Date Time Time Unit dB(A) dB(A) Unit dB(A) dB(A) CPCB Standard for 75 70 CPCB Standard for 75 70 Industrial Area Industrial Area 1 21.03.2019 65.0 61.3 1 21.03.2019 67.2 62.2 2 28.03.2019 65.2 61.0 2 28.03.2019 66.4 63.0 3 04.04.2019 66.8 60.4 3 04.04.2019 67.3 62.7 4 11.04.2019 67.6 62.3 4 11.04.2019 67.4 63.0 5 18.04.2019 67.0 62.9 5 18.04.2019 68.0 63.5 6 25.04.2019 68.0 63.0 6 25.04.2019 67.6 62.6 7 08.05.2019 67.4 62.4 7 08.05.2019 66.9 62.7 8 15.05.2019 67.6 62.7 8 15.05.2019 67.9 62.4 9 22.05.2019 67.5 62.6 9 22.05.2019 67.2 64.3 10 24.05.2019 68.6 63.4 10 24.05.2019 67.7 62.6 11 31.05.2019 68.1 62.6 11 31.05.2019 67.8 63.4 12 07.06.2019 68.0 61.8 12 07.06.2019 67.8 65.9

Table: 3.35 Table: 3.34 Kathara Sub Station (L3) Bandh Colony Quarter 13/25 (L4) Sr. Starting Leq Day Leq Night Sr. Starting Leq Day Leq Night No. Date Time Time No. Date Time Time Unit dB(A) dB(A) Unit dB(A) dB(A) CPCB Standard for 75 70 CPCB Standard for 55 45 Industrial Area Residential Area 1 21.03.2019 64.6 59.4 1 21.03.2019 49.7 42.8 2 28.03.2019 65.7 60.8 2 28.03.2019 49.6 42.2 3 04.04.2019 64.6 60.5 3 04.04.2019 49.2 42.6 4 11.04.2019 65.6 62.2 4 11.04.2019 49.6 42.9 5 18.04.2019 65.1 61.3 5 18.04.2019 49.3 42.6 6 25.04.2019 66.9 62.7 6 25.04.2019 49.0 43.2 7 08.05.2019 67.8 62.2 7 08.05.2019 48.3 42.3 8 15.05.2019 68.5 62.9 8 15.05.2019 47.8 42.5 9 22.05.2019 68.0 62.9 9 22.05.2019 47.9 42.5 10 24.05.2019 67.9 62.9 10 24.05.2019 47.1 42.3 11 31.05.2019 69.8 63.3 11 31.05.2019 49.9 42.7 12 07.06.2019 68.0 62.9 12 07.06.2019 47.6 43.6

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Table: 3.36 Table: 3.37 Jirki Islam Gali (L5) Yadav Basti (L6) Sr. Starting Leq Day Leq Night Sr. Starting Leq Day Leq Night No. Date Time Time No. Date Time Time Unit dB(A) dB(A) Unit dB(A) dB(A) CPCB Standard for 55 45 CPCB Standard for 55 45 Residential Area Residential Area 1 21.03.2019 48.4 41.1 1 21.03.2019 49.8 42.3 2 28.03.2019 50.3 40.8 2 28.03.2019 48.8 41.7 3 04.04.2019 49.2 42.2 3 04.04.2019 48.8 42.7 4 11.04.2019 48.6 42.4 4 11.04.2019 48.1 42.5 5 18.04.2019 47.9 42.7 5 18.04.2019 48.3 42.7 6 25.04.2019 48.3 42.2 6 25.04.2019 48.6 43.1 7 08.05.2019 48.3 41.7 7 08.05.2019 49.1 42.3 8 15.05.2019 47.9 42.7 8 15.05.2019 48.5 42.3 9 22.05.2019 49.1 43.3 9 22.05.2019 47.7 42.2 10 24.05.2019 49.2 43.0 10 24.05.2019 48.3 43.3 11 31.05.2019 49.9 43.1 11 31.05.2019 50.2 42.8 12 07.06.2019 49.4 46.1 12 07.06.2019 48.5 45.3

3.4.1 GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS

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Figure 3.8: Summary of Noise Monitoring at New Kathara Washery

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Figure 3.9: Summary of Noise Monitoring at Kathara CPP

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Figure 3.10:Summary of Noise Monitoring at Kathara Sub Station

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Figure 3.11:Summary of Noise Monitoring at Bandh Colony Quarter 13/25

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Figure 3.12: Summary of Noise Monitoring at Kathara Jirki Islam Gali Yadav Basti 60 50 40 30 20 10

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Figure 3.13: Summary of Noise Monitoring at Yadav Basti

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-31 Table 3.37 : Ambient Noise monitoring for 6 locations for para 14.4 of Form 2 S. Parameter Unit Maximum Minimum Prescribed Standard No. Value Value (1.) Leq(Night) A-weighted 65.9 41.7 70 decibels(dB(A)) (2.) Leq(Day) A-weighted 68.6 47.1 75 decibels(dB(A))

3.5 SOIL ENVIRONMENT

3.5.1 CONCEPT & SCOPE

Soil is fundamental & ultimate natural resources that fulfill a number of functions & provide various services like agriculture, industrial construction & ecological habitat development etc. Some of the most significant impacts on this resource occur as a result of activities associated with the use of chemical fertilizers, unscientific construction activities, unplanned city design, unscientific land use pattern and land filling by toxic materials. Soil analysis can determine the fertility or the expected growth potential and the nutrient deficiency and potential toxicity which help in taking cost effective decision for the better soil management. Keeping the above aspects in view, the following different types of locations were selected & samples were collected from different depth viz 30 cm, 60 cm & 90 cm: Table: 3.38 Location Code Name of Location S-1 Near MRS (Agricultural Land) S-2 SS Kathara (Forest Land) S-3 Mine Area

3.5.2 METHODOLOGY Table: 3.39 PARAMETER PRINCIPLE OF METHEDOLOGY pH pH of soil is the measure of the hydrogen ion activity and depends largely on relative amounts of the adsorbed hydrogen and metallic icons. Thus it is good measure of acidity and alkalinity of a soil water suspension and provides a good identification of the soil chemical nature. pH of soil suspension highly depends on the soil: water ratio and increases with dilution. Different laboratories follow different dilutions, but the pH determination, at moisture saturation level and in 1:5 soil suspension is most common. Available Phosphorus occurring as orthophosphate can be measured calorimetrically. Phosphorus In acidic conditions, orthophosphate reacts with ammonium Molybdate to form molybdophosphoric acid. It is reduce by stannous chloride to a blue color complex. The intensity of the blue color is measured, which is directly proportional to the concentration of phosphate present in the sample.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-32 Electrical Air dried soil is extracted with water at 25˚C ± 1˚C at an extraction ratio Conductivity of 1:2 (m/v), to dissolve the electrolytes. The specific electrical conductivity and the result is corrected to a temperature of 25˚C. Cation The total number of exchangeable cations a soil can hold is called its Exchange Cation exchange capacity. The higher a soil’s CEC, the more cations it can Capacity retain. The CEC of soil depends on amounts and kind of clay and organic matter present. A highly-clay soil can hold more exchangeable cations than a low-clay soil. Also CEC increase as organic matter increase. Water Water holding capacity of soil usually refers amount of maximum water Holding which can be held by the sutured soil. It is generally measured as the Capacity amount of water taken up by unit weight of dry soil when immersed in water under standardized condition. The field capacity of a soil defined as the amount of water held in soil after the excess of gravitational water has drained away under free drainage and minimum evaporation. SAR The SAR is defined as the square root of the ratio of sodium (Na) to calcium and magnesium.

3.5.3 SOIL ANALYTICAL RESULTS Table: 3.40 Location: Agricultural Land near MRS Date of Sampling: 11.04.2019 Sr. Parameter Unit Depth of Sampling No. 30 cm 60 cm 90 cm 1. pH - 6.89 7.15 7.29 2. Organic Carbon % 0.61 0.66 0.72 3. Available Nitrogen mg/kg 43.25 44.56 41.10 4. Available Phosphorus kg/ha 2.02 2.08 2.13 5. Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 47.00 42.00 46.00 6. Available Potassium kg/ha 161.00 163.00 166.00 7. Cation Exchange Meq/100gm 12.00 6.00 4.00 Capacity 8. Water Holding % 58.20 60.20 61.40 Capacity 9. SAR - 0.38 0.41 0.45 10. Texture (Sand) % 61.00 64.00 67.00 11. Texture (Silt) % 13.00 15.00 19.00 12. Texture (Clay) % 23.00 27.00 31.00 13. Specific Gravity gm/cm3 2.84 3.09 3.16 14. Field Capacity % 5.20 5.40 5.80 15. Wilting Coefficient % 0.44 0.47 0.48

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-33 Table: 3.41 Location: Forest Land Date of Sampling: 08.05.2019 Sr. Parameter Unit Depth of Sampling No. 30 cm 60 cm 90 cm 1. pH - 6.92 7.14 7.26 2. Organic Carbon % 0.89 0.94 0.96 3. Available Nitrogen mg/kg 31.33 34.56 36.79 4. Available Phosphorus kg/ha BQL(QL=2) BQL(QL=2) 2.06 5. Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 41.26 42.59 44.13 6. Available Potassium kg/ha 169.30 173.80 182.50 Location: Forest Land Date of Sampling: 08.05.2019 Sr. Parameter Unit Depth of Sampling No. 7. Cation Exchange Capacity Meq/100gm 31.40 33.20 35.80 8. Water Holding Capacity % 45.90 49.60 48.30 9. SAR - 0.31 0.35 0.39 10. Texture (Sand) % 59.00 57.00 51.00 11. Texture (Silt) % 29.00 25.00 22.00 12. Texture (Clay) % 12.00 15.00 21.00 13. Specific Gravity gm/cm3 3.39 3.57 3.82 14. Field Capacity % 7.50 7.70 8.10 15. Wilting Coefficient % 0.44 0.47 0.50

Table: 3.42 Location: Main Area Date of Sampling: 06.06.2019 Sr. Parameter Unit Depth of Sampling No. 30 cm 60 cm 90 cm 1. pH - 6.23 6.47 6.89 2. Organic Carbon % 0.81 0.87 0.92 3. Available Nitrogen mg/kg 28.56 29.05 29.64 4. Available Phosphorus kg/ha BQL(QL=2) BQL(QL=2) BQL(QL=2) 5. Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 41.50 43.80 48.20 6. Available Potassium kg/ha 113.70 119.50 123.20 7. Cation Exchange Meq/100gm 7.00 9.00 11.00 Capacity 8. Water Holding % 31.30 35.60 37.80 Capacity 9. SAR - 0.47 0.51 0.55 10. Texture (Sand) % 63.00 67.00 69.00 11. Texture (Silt) % 15.00 18.00 24.00 12. Texture (Clay) % 23.00 27.00 29.00 13. Specific Gravity gm/cm3 2.54 2.72 2.86 14. Field Capacity % 2.90 3.20 3.30 15. Wilting Coefficient % 0.69 0.65 0.61

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Table 3.43 : Soil Sample monitoring for 3 locations for para 14.5 of Form 2

S. No. Parameter Unit Maximum Value Minimum Value

(1.) pH 7.29 6.23

(2.) N(Nitrogen) Milligram per 44.56 28.56 Kilogram (3.) P(Phosphorus) Kilogram per hectare 2.13 2.0

(4.) K(Potassium) Kilogram per hectare 182.50 113.70

(5.) Electric Conductivity micro S/cm 48.20 41.26

3.6 WEATHER MONITORING

Weather monitoring would help in keeping track of different parameters like temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind direction, wind speed & barometric pressure. Real time meteorological data is used to support a number of programs including public aviation, agricultural activity, digester management etc. In the present study we monitored the “ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, barometric pressure etc.

Figure 3.14: Weather Monitoring Station

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-35 3.6.1 ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA Table: 3.44 Particular Unit Month March’19 April'19 May'19 June'19 Wind Speed % <1 39.5 47.9 38.6 36.5 Duration 1 to 5 60.5 52.1 61.4 63.5 >5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Wind Speed m/sec Minimum 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Maximum 4.7 3.1 4.9 3.6 Average 1.4 1.1 1.4 1.3 Ambient 0C Minimum 20 20 20 20 Temperature Maximum 36 41 43 40 Average 24.5 28.94 31.4 29.6 Relative Humidity 0C Minimum 49 31 30 31 Maximum 72 72 72 72 Average 66.9 62.37 58.0 60.4 Max Rain Fall mm 0 0 0 0 Sky Appearance Tenths There were no clouds during the monitoring period and the sky was found clear. Atmospheric mbar Minimum 1000 997 992 995 Pressure Maximum 1016 1018 1008 1006 Average 1009.9 1006.0 1002.0 1000.9 Predominant Wind - ENE – ENE - ENE - ENE - Direction Blowing ESE ESE ESE ESE From

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-36 3.6.2 WINDROSE DIAGRAM

Figure 3.15: Windrose Diagram for the month of March’19

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Figure 3.16: Windrose Diagram for the month of April’19

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Figure 3.17: Windrose Diagram for the month of May’19

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Figure 3.18: Windrose Diagram for the month of June’19

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Figure 3.19: Windrose Diagram for the monitoring period i.e. from month of March’19 – June’19

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-41 3.7 HYDROGEOLOGY: 3.7.1 Introduction: New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTY) is a proposed Coal Washery with raw coal linkage from Govindpur Ph-II and kithara Colliery, located in existing Kathara Washery of CCL in Kathara Area in Bermo development Block of Bokaro District of Jharkhand state. This falls in the administrative control of East Bokaro Coalfield Area of Central Coalfields Limited. The location between latitude 23045’3.89” to 23045’18.98” N and longitudes 85052’5.57” and 85052’26.44”E. The Source of water for operation of the Washery is mine water from abandoned quarry of Kathara OC Mine and the requirement will be around 1869 cum/day with Project life of 18 years. The area is covered by Survey of India Toposheet No 73 E/13 (RF 1:50,000) (Plate No.: 4 – Site Plan).

Regional Topography: Undulating terrain sloping towards South and South-East direction, Damodar River basin. General elevation ranges from 220 m (in the eastern most part near Damodar River) to 441 m above msl (in the northern part near dense mixed jungle of Tarabera pahar). Several hillocks are present in the buffer zone. Some of the hillocks with highest peak of 441 m above msl are present in the dense mixed jungle of Tarabera pahar at about 7 to 8 km north-east of the project and another hill about 437 m above msl is present in the dense mixed jungle of Kuri pahar around 5 to 6 km north-east of the project. Hillock having peak of 323 m above msl is present in the dense mixed jungle around 4 to 5 km south-east of the project. In general, north of the study area is dominated by several hillocks as compare to south.

Project area Topography: The topography of the project area is moderately undulating with a small hillock. The general surface slopes towards the Konar River, garlanding the property in the North and East.

Regional Drainage: The Damodar River, master drainage of the area, flows from west to east in the south of the project. There are some major tributaries of Damodar River flows in the study area. The Konar nadi flows towards south-east and meet master drainage Damodar River in the south-east of the project at a distance of around 3.0 km from the present Kathara OCP quarry edge. Bokaro nadi flows from west to east and meet Konar nadi in the west of the project at around 3.0 km. Apart from these major drainages, some seasonal or perennial tributaries of these drainages flows in the study area. These are, Gantiko nala in the N-W, Godo nala in the north, Samlata nala in the S-W, Kanjo nadi in the S-E of the project. The drainage pattern of the buffer zone is mostly dendritic.

Project area Drainage: The general surface slopes towards the Konar River, garlanding the property in the North and East. The drainage of the area is controlled by Bokaro River and Konar nadi which flows from north-west to south-east, through the north at a safe distance from the quarry edge. Konar Nadi drains the northern side of the block and join

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-42 Damodar River. Damodar River located south of the project flowing towards east. No nala diversion is required for this project. The HFL of the Konar nadi as recorded in the vicinity of the project is 221.64 m above MSL (As on 11.08.1935) (nearby RL of project is 227.0 m). The drainage pattern of the area is mostly dendritic. (Plate No.: 16- Drainage Map).

3.7.2 GENERAL GEOLOGY The East Bokaro Coalfield is located in the eastern part of the Damodar valley and to the west of Jharia Colafield. The New Kathara Coking Coal Washery proposed is under the administrative control of the East Bokaro Coalfield Area of CCL. The Kathara block lies on the southern limb of the main synclinal basin of the East Bokaro Coalfield, the axis of which runs in almost E-W direction. The southern limb of the Coalfield is not well preserved excepting in the Kathara and adjacent block where sedimentary sequence is represented by rocks of Barakar and Karharbari formations. Of the Gondwana, the Barakars are exposed in the block. This is the major coal bearing formation containing coal seams in the block. The Barakars are characterized by thick sequence of coarse to medium grained sandstones inter banded with alternating bands of sandstone and shales and coal seams. The Kathara block lies on the soutern limb of the main synclinal basin of the East Bokaro Coalfield, the axis of which runs in almost E-W direction. The southern limb of the Coalfield is not well preserved excepting in the Kathara and adjacent block where sedimentary sequence is represented by rocks of Barakar and Karharbari formations. The Metamorphics are exposed along the western part of the Block. (Plate No.: 16- Drainage Map showing the Geology of the Buffer Zone).

3.7.3 AQUIFER DESCRIPTION Total 5 numbers of coal seams (quality, Washery Grade-III) are occurring within the study area (Table-3.45). The thin alluvial formation comprising of soil, loose sand, weathered sandstone, poorly cemented thin shely sandstone lies above the coal seam Jarangdih behaves as unconfined aquifer. The lower formations, consisting of compact fine to medium grained sandstone with lamination and intercalation with thin shale and carbonaceous shale bands with secondary porosity, behave as semi-confined in nature and are less potential. The deeper aquifers behave as an unconfined aquifer at the outcrop region. In the sandstone aquifer, groundwater moves laterally through the inter-granular pore spaces of the sandstone.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-43 Table – 3.45: Hydrogeological units developed in the area

Hydrogeological Unit Formations Thickness (in m.) Loose alluvium soil, weathered sandstone followed by Unconfined aquifer 5-50 m sandstones and shale. Aquiclude Coal Seam Jarangdih 2.89 m Semi confined aquifer Carb. Shale, Intercalation of shale and sandstone 11-45 m Aquiclude Coal Seam Swang (A/B/C) 0.30-2.60 m Semi confined aquifer Intercalation of shale and sandstone 18-52 m Aquiclude Coal Seam Kathara 0.11-6.18 m Semi confined aquifer Intercalation of shale and sandstone 15-40 m Aquiclude Coal Seam Uchitdih 0.75-3.10 m Semi confined aquifer Carb. Shale, Intercalation of shale and sandstone 4-39 m Aquiclude Coal Seam Kargali (Top/Bottom/Combined) 8.42-29.54 m

3.7.3.1 Aquifer Parameters Detailed Aquifer Performance Test (APT) was not carried out in the Jarangdih Block. However, Aquifer Performance Test had been carried out in the nearby Makoli block of East Bokaro Coalfield situated in the East of the project where aquifer parameters for the formations were reported as follows: Table 3.46 Transmissivity (T) 21.76 m2/d Permeability (k) 0.38 m/d Storage coefficient 9.60 x 10-5

However, the permeability for phreatic aquifer (Formation consisting of Alluvium and loosely cemented poorly consolidated, weathered medium to coarse grained sandstone) lying above the working seam is usually > 0.38 m/d (approximately: 0.50 m/d).

3.7.4 GROUNDWATER LEVEL 3.7.4.1 Existing Groundwater Levels In the present study, to assess the water table configuration, a network consisting 45 dug wells, covering most of the villages falling within the core and buffer zone, was established in the study area and water levels were monitored by CMPDI. The selected wells are mostly used for domestic purposes. Water table contour map of the buffer zone has been shown in Plate no. 17. Water level data are given in Annexure- IV. 3.7.4.2 Historical Groundwater Levels Ground water level by Permanent Observation Well (PoW) of the area is continuously monitored by CMPDI. There is one Permanent Observation Well (PoW) of CGWB exist near Gomia (Well No.: BGH-01) at distance around 5.10 km north-west of the study area, shown in

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-44 Table-3.47. The pre-monsoon and post monsoon historical groundwater levels for the last few years (2002 to 2019) recorded by CMPDI at the nearest permanent hydrograph stations like at Jarangdih Village (Well No.: EB-25) are collected and are given below:

Table – 3.47: Water Level data from CGWB Well at Gomia Station Permanent observation well of CGWB at Gomia (BGH-01) at a distance of 5.10 km north-west of Kathara OCP Year Pre-monsoon Post-Monsoon Annual (May) (Nov) Fluctuation (m) 1998 5.59 4.07 1.52 1999 9.25 4.27 4.98 2000 9.02 2.43 6.59 2001 8.46 2.18 6.28 2002 6.40 - - 2003 6.18 - - 2004 6.80 2.30 4.50 2005 6.00 4.80 1.20 2006 10.20 2.27 7.93 2007 10.25 3.75 6.50 2008 10.41 2.90 7.51 2009 11.30 1.46 9.84 2011 10.60 3.80 6.80 2012 10.60 3.11 7.49 2013 11.54 3.84 7.70 2014 7.1 3.23 3.87 2015 4.6 3.55 1.05 2016 4.81 2.72 2.09 2017 8.0 Average 8.26 3.16 5.36 *Water levels are from ground level in meter. (in metres bgl.)

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-45 Table – 3.48: Water Level data from Jarandih Village (EB-25) Station

Jarangdih Village (EB-25) Station/Year (near the periphery of western leasehold boundary of OCP ) Pre-monsoon Post-monsoon Fluctuation 2002 6.47 6.19 0.28 2003 7.58 - 7.58 2004 7.23 6.43 0.80 2005 7.29 - - 2009 6.85 - 2011 6.29 5.85 0.44 2012 6.90 5.95 0.95 2013 6.85 5.80 1.05 2014 7.05 6.25 0.80 2015 6.70 6.20 0.50 2016 7.55 6.90 0.65 2017 7.35 6.30 0.95 2018 7.20 6.67 0.53 2019 8.23 - - Average 7.11 6.25 0.70 (in metres bgl.)

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-46 Figure-3.20: Water level trend of CGWB Well, Gomia BGH-01

Pre- and Post-monsoon Water Level Trends of Hydrograph Station: Gomia, Well No: BGH-01, Dist: Bokaro, Jharkhand (Permanent Observation Well of CGWB, 5.10 km north-west of OCP) Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 3000

1 1.46 2 2.43 2.27 2500 2.18 2.3 3.11 2.72 3 2.9 3.23 3.55 4.27 3.75 3.8 3.84 4 4.07 2000 4.6 5 4.8 4.81 5.59 6 6 2543.8 1500 6.4 6.18

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Figure-3.21: Water level trend of CMPDI Well, Jarandih, EB-25

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-47 Figure-3.22: Water level trend of CMPDI Well, Kathara, EB-26

Figure-3.23: Water level trend of CMPDI Well, Bhurkundwatatanr, EB-49

Figure-3.24: Water level trend of CMPDI Well, Mahlibandh, EB-50

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-48 Figure-3.25: Water level trend of CMPDI Well, Mahlibandh, EB-51

Figure-3.26: Water level trend of CMPDI Well, Jhirki Basti, EB-53

3.7.4.3 Water Level Trend The above data shows that the pre-monsoon water levels vary from 1.23 m (2015 at ED-25A, Jarangdih) to 12.60 m (2017 at ED-50, mahlibandh) with an average of 5.55 m and the post-monsoon water levels vary from 1.28 m (2015 at ED-25A) to 10.05 m (2016 at ED-50) with an average of 3.90 m. The water level fluctuation varies from 0.10 m to 7.40 m with an average fluctuation of 1.60 m in the area. The pre-monsoon and post-monsoon water level trends of the above hydrograph stations are shown in Fig. 3.21- 3.26.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-49 The water level trends at both the Hydrograph stations i.e Jarangdih and Mahlibandh shows declining trend both in Pre and Post-monsoon seasons. Overall groundwater utilisation with the increasing population and Industrial demand and less recharge by rainfall has in recent past years, may be affected the local groundwater regime. Studies reveal that the general water table gradient for the top aquifer in the buffer zone is around 1.5 to 3.30 X 10-3 towards Damodar River.

Table – 3.49: Historical Groundwater level data of the Core mining area, Kathara Well Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 No ED- May 6.29 6.90 6.85 7.05 6.70 7.55 7.35 7.20 8.23 25 Nov 5.85 5.95 5.80 6.25 6.20 6.90 6.30 6.67 - ED- May 2.03 1.63 2.03 2.28 1.23 2.13 3.53 2.13 3.98 25A Nov 1.58 1.58 1.53 1.73 1.28 1.48 1.63 1.63 - ED- May 3.35 5.51 4.25 3.55 4.20 4.10 4.80 6.15 4.28 26 Nov 3.25 3.90 3.42 2.85 2.65 3.30 4.15 4.80 - ED- May 3.38 4.65 2.80 2.80 3.10 2.95 2.95 2.05 1.41 49 Nov 2.40 2.70 1.85 2.40 2.30 1.65 1.75 1.55 - ED- May 6.60 5.95 6.35 5.30 5.87 11.95 12.60 11.85 12.40 50 Nov 4.08 4.10 4.80 4.65 3.55 10.05 7.40 8.60 - ED- May 6.0 6.80 6.80 2.33 2 5.10 2.40 2.55 2.53 51 Nov 2.05 1.75 1.75 1.85 - 2.50 1.95 2.12 ED- May 10.40 - 8.60 6.20 9.10 10.40 9.25 9.80 10.30 53 Nov 3.00 5.80 3.80 6.0 8.80 6.75 6.35 7.50 -

3.7.5 GROUNDWATER RESOURCES POTENTIAL Rainfall is the major recharge source of groundwater. The area (Bokaro Distt.) experiences an average annual normal rainfall of 1086 mm (reported by IMD, Govt. Of India, 2016). The mine water discharge into local drainage with 20% return flow and irrigation water with 25% return flow also augments the ground water recharge. The summarized land use details of the buffer zone is as follows (Table: 3.50 as per EIA/EMP report of Kathara OC Mine, 2009): (Plate No.: 10 - Remote Sensing Map). Table -3.50: Land Use Detail of the Buffer Zone Land use Area (Km2 ) Percentage Forest Land 120.33 25.36 Scrubs 155.58 32.79 Plantation Area 9.40 2.09 Agricultural Land 76.78 16.19 Mining Area 8.87 1.87 Wasteland 21.13 3.13 Settlement 42.56 8.97 Water bodies 39.27 8.28 Total 474.44 100.00

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-50 The groundwater recharge potential in the study area was estimated by Rainfall – infiltration method and Water Level Fluctuation method. As per GEC-2015 methodology, aquifer wise GW Resource Estimation has been done in this Report. Rainfall infiltration factor of 12% for sandstone and 8% for hard rock were considered for the study area. The specific yield for sandstone is 3% and 2% for hard rock is considered in the study area. After deducting the hilly area (>20% slope) of about 8.72 sq. km. (using SRTM DEM data) and Urban settlement of 28.27 sq. km., total effective area in hard rocks (metamorphic) and sedimentary area were 263.73 sq. km. and 137.0 sq. km. respectively for recharge estimation. An area of 39.27 sq.km. is covered by surface reservoirs i.e., Tenughat Dam on Damodar River within the Buffer zone. The irrigation draft for the agricultural land (7678 Ha) in the buffer zone was estimated as 0.10 M.cum. The domestic water consumption, as recommended by GEC-2015, the consumption rate in the study area was considered as 135 lpcd. Thus, water demand for community use was estimated as 14.12 M.cum. The consumption by cattle population was projected as 10% of the domestic consumption, which amounts to 1.41 M.cum.

3.7.5.1 New Kathara Coking Coal Washery water demand: Washery required water for operation depending upon its capacity. Proposed New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA Raw Coal) will be required around 1869 KLD water and this quantum of water will be supplied from nearby existing Kathara OC Mine, Quarry 1 & 2 (as per EIA/EMP Report). Mine requires water for its own domestic & industrial (i.e. Land reclamation, workshop, dust suppression, CHP, Greenbelt development and firefighting) uses. The peak industrial water demand for Kathara OC was projected as 620 cum/day will be meet from mine water, Quarry3. At present existing Kathara Washery requires around 450 cum/d from Quarry2. The domestic demand of the area is catering from a 0.53 MGD Filter Plant having water source from Bokaro River. Additional 1869 cum/day of water will be channelized to Washery as proposed from Quarry 1 & 2. The details of peak water demand of the project are as below (Table 3.51): Table- 3.51: New Kathara Washery and Kathara OC water demand

Purpose Peak Demand (m3/day) A. Mine site 1. HEMM Washing 250 2. Land reclamation & Plantation 90 3.Dust suppression/Haul Road Watering 130 4. Coal Fire Mitigation 90 5. CHP/ Workshop 61 6. Proposed Kathara Washery 1869 Total (A) 2490 B. Township 1.Housing 1720

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-51 2.Process & Loss 80 3.Other (Service Building like GM office, Guest 600 house, Hospital, Club, School etc) Total (B) 2400# Grand Total (A+B) 3335 cum/day (Source: *mine water of Kathara OC, Quarry 1, 2 & 3 # Bokaro River) Groundwater Balance of the Buffer zone: The industrial and domestic water demand by mining projects in the buffer zone was estimated as 5.98 M. cum and this demand is made through the treated mine discharge. The total mine discharge in the area through existing and proposed mine was estimated as 9.38 M.cum and of which about 5.98 M.cum has been gainfully utilised by mines. The balance 3.40 M.cum mine water will be discharged into old abandoned quarries/ peripheral village ponds for various uses by local population. Of this, about 20% i.e. 0.67 M.cum is estimated as return flow to the groundwater system. The net groundwater draft in the study area was projected as 25.01 M.cum. The net annual groundwater availability in buffer zone is 30.175 M.cum. Thus, the balance available annual groundwater resource was projected as 5.165 M.cum. The Gross Annual Groundwater Draft for ‘All uses’ in Buffer Zone is given in Table no.: 3.52. The detailed Groundwater Recharge Estimation of Buffer Zone (As per GEC- 2015) are given in Table-3.54 to Table 3.59, respectively. Water usage diagram of the core zone is shown in Fig 4.30 (plate 15) and Groundwater balance diagram of buffer zone is shown in fig: 4.27. From the water balance studies, it is estimated that there is very minimum availability of groundwater for replenishment. CGWB, Mid-Eastern Region, Patna, has assessed and reported the total annual groundwater availability in the Bokaro district (Where New Kathara Coking Coal washery exist) as 208.76 M.cum (20876.58 Ham). The net ground water draft for all uses were reported as 114.34 M cum (11434.88 Ham) and Net available as 197.03 M.cum (19703.58 Ham) which indicate ample availability of ground water source in Bokaro district.

Table-3.52: Gross Annual Groundwater Draft for ‘All uses’ in Buffer Zone Groundwater GEC-2015 Extraction/ Draft Monsoon Non-monsoon Total 1 Domestic Draft 6.47 9.06 15.53 Population- 2,86,582 @ 135 LPCD (projected in 2025 AD) = 14.12 Cattle harness @ 10% 1.41

2 Irrigation Draft - 0.10 0.10 7678 Ha area (Draft from Bermo Block) 3 Industrial Draft 3.90 5.48 9.38 Mine water withdrawal from 08 nos of Coal mines of CCL and 1 no Thermal Power Plant 4 Total Draft 10.37 14.64 25.01

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-52 Table 3.53 Name of the Mine Av Mine Domestic Industrial Consumption Excess pumping consumption from from Mine water mine water (m3/day) mine water (m3/day) (m3/day) (m3/day) Dhori GOM 5890 1560 4330 Amlo OCP 1015 410 605 Bokaro OCP 1200 950 250 Bermo OCP 715 715 NIL Govindpur OCP 950 550 400 Jarangdih OCP 5500 4850 650 Swang GOM 6150 4300 1850 Konar OCP and Washery 2700 1850 850 BTPS (Bokaro Thermal PS) 580 340 240 NIL Kathara OC 1000 620 380 Total (m3/day) 25700 16385 9315 MCM per Year 9.38 5.98 3.40

Groundwater Recharge Estimation of Buffer Zone (As Per GEC’2015) i) Rainfall Recharge in Buffer Zone by Rainfall Infiltration Method (as per GEC’ 2015)

Table 3.54 Description of items GEC-2015 Monsoon Non-monsoon Total

1 Normal Rainfall 960 mm 126 mm 1086 mm 2 Min. threshold value 108.60 mm 108.60 mm - 3 Effective Rainfall 851.40 mm 17.40 mm - 4 Recharge (12%) in Area:137 km2 14.27 MCM Sedimentary area 13.99 MCM 0.28 MCM 5 Recharge (7%) in Hard Area:264 km2 16.05 MCM rock area 15.73 MCM 0.32 MCM 6 Total 29.72 0.60 30.32 Mm3 ii) Water Level Fluctuation Method during monsoon season (as per GEC’ 2015)

Table 3.55 Description of items GEC-2015 Sedimentary Hard rock Total 1 Area 137 km2 264 Km2 - 2 Specific Yield 03% 02% - 3 Water Table Fluctuation 1.60 m 1.78 m - 4 Change in Storage 6.57 Mm3 9.40 Mm3 15.97 Mm3 5 Gross GW Extraction of all Domestic- 6.47 Mm3 10.37 Mm3 uses during Monsoon season Irrigation – NIL Industrial – 3.90 Mm3

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-53 Description of items GEC-2015 Sedimentary Hard rock Total 6 Recharge from Other Irrigation return flow- NIL 0.28 Mm3 Sources during Monsoon Mine water return flow-0.28 Mm3 @ season 20% of Excess Mine discharge water of 9315 m3/d 7 Gross Rainfall Recharge (4 + 5 - 6) 26.06 Mm3 8 Normalized Monsoon season Actual RF in Monsoon- 955 25.92Mm3 Rainfall Recharge Normal RF in Monsoon-960

iii) Rainfall Recharge in Buffer Zone after PD method during monsoon season (as per GEC’ 2015)

Table 3.56 Description of items GEC-2015 1 WTF method (Normalized) 25.92 Mm3 2 RFIF method 29.72 Mm3 3 PD = [(1-2)/2] * 100 -13% 4 Rainfall Recharge during Monsoon 25.92 Mm3 season Summary of Recharge from Other Sources (as per GEC’ 2015)

Table 3.57 Recharge from GEC-2015 Other Sources Monsoon Non-monsoon Total 1 Irrigation Return flow - 0.025 @ 25% 0.025 2 Return flow from Mine 0.28 @20% 0.40 @ 20% 0.67 discharge 3 Recharge from water 0.0 6.30 @ 150 6.30 bodies (30.0 km2) day/annum 4 Total 0.28 6.725 7.00 v) Net Annual Groundwater Availability in Buffer Zone (as per GEC’ 2015)

Table 3.58 Description of items GEC-2015 1 Rainfall Recharge a. Monsoon season 25.92 Mm3 b. Non-monsoon season 0.60 Mm3 2 Recharge from Other Sources a. During Monsoon 0.28 Mm3 b. During Non-monsoon 6.725 Mm3 3 Environmental Flow assessed NO 4 Total Annual GW Recharge 33.52 Mm3 5 Environmental Flow Losses @ 10% 3.35 Mm3 6 Net Annual GW Availability 30.175 Mm3 7 Annual GW Draft for All Uses 25.01 Mm3 8 Annual GW Balance Availability 5.165 Mm3 9 Stage of GW Extraction 83% 10 Quality tag (if any) Potable

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iv) Validation of Stage of Groundwater Extraction (as per GEC’ 2015)

Table 3.59

Well ID Nos. of GW Level Remarks SoGWE Category Validation GW trend (as per years (cm/year) CMPDIL) Pre Post EB-25, 26 11 (-) (-) Both Pre and Post- Acceptable. years 65.21 45.08 monsoon GW Level (2008- trends are 83% Critical 19) decreasing in the wells of the Core zone mining area

Fig No: 3.27: Net Annual Groundwater Recharge Balance Net Annual Groundwater Balance of Buffer Zone of New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, Kathara Area, EBCF, CCL (M.Cum)

Balance, 5.165, Mine Discharge, 16% 9.38, 28%

Natural losses, Mine Discharge 3.35, 10% Irrigation Domestic Irrigation, 0.1, 0% Natural losses Balance

Domestic, 15.53, 46%

3.7.6 GROUNDWATER STAGE DEVELOPMENT Coal mining is the major industrial activity in the area. CGWB, Mid-Eastern Region, Patna has reported the stage of ground water development in Gomia and Bermo block (where Kathara OC/Washery exists), Bokaro district as 30% and 156% and identified the region with category “Safe” and “Over-exploited” respectively. The ground water development in Bokaro district was reported as 46% and identified under the category of “Safe”. (Figure 3.28). Stage of groundwater development for buffer zone of the project area determined is about 83%, which is also under ‘Critical’ category as per GEC-2015 methodology.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-55 SATGE OF GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT FOR KATHARA WASHERY AND OC 200 As per CGWB, Bermo Block, 156.3 160 As per CMPDI, 120 Kathara Washery (Buffer Zone), 83 Safe zone, 70 As per CGWB, 80 Bokaro District, 46 40 0 1

Safe zone As per CGWB, Bokaro District

Fig No: 3.28: Stage of Groundwater Development

3.7.7 WATER SOURCE SUSTAINABILITY AND MINE DRAINAGE Washery requires water for daily operation. The quantum of water depends upon its capacity and quality of Coal. In present condition, the existing Kathara Washery requires water around 450 KLD which is sourced from existing Kathara OC, Quarry2. The New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is proposed for the capacity of 3.0 MTY in place of existing Washery. The water required will be around 1869 KLD (as per EIA/EMP Report) for the proposed Washery. This 1869 KLD water will be supplied from the abandoned Quarry 1 of Kathara OC. As per the data available from the Project proponent, the volume of water accumulated in the abandoned Quarry 1 of Kathara OC is around 2044 Million Gallons. The quantum of water accumulated in the Quarry 2 of Kathara OC is around 273 Million Gallons which can also be the alternative source of water if required. The total volume of water accumulated is around 2317 Million Gallons or 10.52 Million Cum Meters. This source is sustainable for around 5625 days for the daily requirement of 1869 KLD of water for the proposed Washery. This water is primarily accumulation of rainwater in the mine voids of Kathara OC which will be replenished every year and becomes a sustainable water source. The annual replenishable quantity of rainwater into mine voids are calculated and shown below: Table 3.60 Void Area Weighted Monsoon Annual Stored Water Remarks Factor Rainfall Replenishment Volume Quarry1- 0.60 960 mm 0.70 MCM 2044 MG 0.68 MCM annual water 0.7 sq. km. required for the Quarry2- 0.60 960 mm 0.10 MCM 273 MG proposed Washery 0.15 sq. km. which is less than the Annual Replacement volume.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-56 In Kathara OC at present mine inflow is very less compare to rainfall accumulation due to poor aquifer potential. In sedimentary rocks, due to the stratification, the horizontal permeability (Kh) is usually many folds higher than the vertical permeability (Kv). Thereby, the groundwater velocity/flow along the bedding plane is higher than across plane. The permeable beds act as individual Hydrogeological units and developed a multi aquifer system within the Coal mine area. The open cast mine can be simulated as a large diameter well/sink and the mine inflow is contributed mainly from the saturated formation lying above the working seam. Thus, the mine inflow is directly proportional to the aquifer and mine parameters. In the initial stage, the mine inflow is in proportion to the rate of mine expansion. With the exposure of low permeable formations, the inflow becomes significantly small. In due course, due to partial de-saturation of the aquifer, the inflow reduces and gets stabilized with time.

3.7.7.1 Water inflow and disposal: To meet the safety of the mine and create good working conditions, it is necessary to discharge the mine water collection onto surface. Mining activities by CCL in this block was started decade old ago. The mining in Kathara quarry was continued for several years, but at present the working of this quarry was stopped. The abandoned quarry 1 of Kathara area is also decade old and presently waterlogged. Damodar River is flowing adjacent to south boundary of the Kathara OC but no active seepage face has been found within the OC. Considering the geo mining parameters such as steep gradient, limited strike length, limited dip-rise length etc. horizontal slicing method of mining with drilling and blasting has been proposed in this quarry. Mine inflow has been predicted based on Darcy’s equation for the exposure of complete formation/aquifer of Kathara OC which will be get exposed and will attained its maximum strike length at present. The present inflow upto the mine depth has been calculated (Table: 3.61). In the active face, due to weathered and high permeable nature, a permeability value of 1.0 m/day is considered for the top aquifer. As the water table will have a higher gradient near to the high wall face, a hydraulic gradient (I) of 0.01 was considered for the aquifer. The permeability of the middle and lower aquifers has been taken as 0.38 m/day due to its clayey and shaly nature.

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Figure- 3.29: Quarry 1 and 2 of Kathara OC Mine, EBCF, Bokaro. (Source: Bhuvan, SAT-AIBP images, ISRO, Govt.of India)

Table: 3.61: Present Mine Water Seepage for Kathara OC MINE INFLOW CALCULATION OF KATHARA OC Avg. saturated Mine Face/aquifer – Face thickness Seepage Hydraulic Mine South-Westerly Permeability length (m) above Area gradient inflow Curvilinear flank K (m/day) (m) working (m2) (I) (m3/day) along dip side seams (Aquifer) Unconfined Aquifer 1600 25.0 40,000 1 0.01 400.0 Northern Mine Face in the Dip direction 1215 80.0 97,200 0.38 0.01 370.0 Southern Mine Face along Damodar River 1470 50.0 73,500 0.38 0.01 280.0 Sub-total (a) 1050.0

Therefore, the total present mine inflow of Kathara OC during complete exposures of the underlying aquifers has been estimated as 1050 m3/day which is very comparable to present mine pumping from Quarry 3 around 1000 m3/day. During rainy season the mine inflow through strata will be increased by about 10% amounting to 1100 m3/day. The sumps, Quarry2 and Quarry3 are also behaves as primary settling tanks for the mine water. Thereby, the suspended solids, the major contaminant added to the mine water inflow, would settle down and often clean water will be sent after desiltation for industrial and drinking purposes and rest will be discharged on to the surface into the abandoned quarry 2 and 1 (used as a reservoir).

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CMPDI PROPOSED WATER USAGE DIAGRAM OF KATHARA WASHERY & OC MINE, KATHARA AREA, EBCF, CCL

OLD QUARRY 1 STORED WATER 2044 MG (All Values are in m3 / day) RUNNING QUARRY2 STORED WATER 273 MG Proposed New Kathara Coking Coal RUNNING QUARRY3 MINE WATER PUMPING 1000 CUM/D 1870 m3/day Washery Source: Quarry 1 & 2

QUARRY3 MINE WATER 1000 CUM/D 620 m3/day

Industrial Need 380 m3/day HEMM Washing 3 250 m /day CHP/Industrial 250 m3/day 60 m3/day Premises/Workshop

60 m3/day

90 m3/day Land Reclamation/ Plantation

90 m3/day KATHRA OC EXCESS WATER STORED INTO MINE SUMP QUARRY2 AND QUARRY3 OF KATHARA OC AREA BOTH 620 m3/day DURING MONSOON AND NON- H aul road watering /Dust Suppression 3 MONSOON SEASON 130 m 3 /day 130 m /day

Coal Fire Mitigation 90 m3/day 90 m 3/day

Irrigation, Water

supply & other uses

in peripheral villages Domestic water need

Water from of Colony 1,2,3,4 Staff Colony, Officers

Bokaro River Colony, IBM Colony, SOAK PIT Gayatri Colony, GM 0.53 MGD FILTER 1800 m3/day Office (2400 cum/d) PLANT

Figure 3.30

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-59

Fig. 3.31 3.8 SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY

Socio-economic data shall be generated for the area of the study i.e., 10 kms from the periphery of the project core zone. Under the Social Profile, the study will cover the basic information on these issues: i. List of total people/ families affected by the project. ii. Nature of effect. iii. Likely loss of income/ property etc. iv. Total Population with breakup including, male – female, SC-ST & others. v. Literacy level of males and females. vi. Household size (average) vii. Occupational health survey  Infrastructure Facilities such as Source of water supply, Educational Institutes.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-60  Occurrence of any historical / archaeological sites in the area.  Presence of important surface features, namely National / State Highways, Railways, major rivers, lake, and industries locations.

A quantitative approach had been adopted for the study under which different research tools were applied to understand the mentioned socioeconomic issues in detail. The methodology that was followed constituted a mix of research techniques including desk research, questionnaire survey, researching the government data (Census 2011). The detailed study for socio-economic of New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is attached as Annexure-V.

3.9 FLORA AND FAUNA SURVEY For sustainable and eco-friendly coal washery project development, biological environment is studied. As per EIA 2006 norms study are classified in 2 parts. One is core zone where coal washery is existing and another part is buffer zone that’s 10 km radius of project area.

The present study was undertaken with the following objectives:- • To conduct detail study for floral/faunal/avifaunal elements in the study area of existing project site. • To assess scheduled species in the proposed site. (Rare, endangered, critically endangered, endemic and vulnerable). • To identify locations and features of ecological significance. • To collect Baseline data for the study area along with a description of the existing terrestrial environment.

Activities undertaken during the study-

1. Flora survey: • Identification and enumeration of tree, shrub, herb, climber and grass species. • Diversity of species under plantations. • Analysis of Rare-Endangered-Threatened flora. • To conduct detail study of Terrestrial and Aquatic avifaunal species in the study area of the proposed project activity. • To identify Impact of project during construction and operational phases on the biological environment. • To suggest management/mitigation/conservation plan for habitat improvement for different faunal Groups.

2. Fauna survey: • Documentation of Avian, Reptilian, Insect, Amphibian, Mammal and other faunal diversity. • Observations by direct and indirect evidences (Direct evidence- Sighting and hearing, indirect evidence- Pug marks, nests and other signs). • Analysis of Scheduled species.

3. Habitat/microhabitat diversity in the Core site and Buffer areas. 4. Photo documentation.

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3.9.1 FLORA

Bokaro District is one of the most industrialised zones in India. Bokaro is very rich in flora, Shorea robusta (Sal) being the state tree of Jharkhand and is a dominant species. Shorea robusta is the dominant tree found in large scale in Petarwar block. During the study we have observed that the dominant species in the core zone was Bombax ceiba (Semal), Ficus religiosa (Pipal), Azadirachta indica (Neem), Cassia siamea (chirkundi) & the lantana camera & parthenium is abundant in number. The grasses like dhub grass & elephant grass are present in the project site. All vegetation data of this study were collected during pre-monsoon 2019 around 10 km radius from the project site. During the present investigation of buffer zone, plant species which comes under the RET category has not been observed. In the buffer zone vegetation is dominated by Shorea robusta, Cassia siamea Azadirachta indica, Madhuca longifolia, Lagerstroemia parviflora Mangifera indica, etc. The other trees species like Bahera (Terminalia bellirica), Bargad (Ficus benghalensis), Milky Way, (wrightia antidysenterica), Bakain (Melia azadirachta), Karanj (Pongamia pinnata), Champa (Plumeria acutifolia), Bel (Aegle marmelos), Semal (Bombax ceiba), (Kachnar)Bauhinia racemosa are very common. Sal (Shorea robusta) & Chirkundi (Cassia siamea) was found maximum in number. The value of Shannon Diversity Index is greater in core zone as compare to buffer zone due to different species present in core zone. In buffer zone maximum area covered by a single species like Sal / Palash so there is less diversity has observed in buffer zone. The Shannon Weiner diversity Index (H‟) vale in core zone is 2.2 & 2.3 which indicates the species are distributed uniformly and shows high diversity of species.

3.9.2 FAUNA

There is no National parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife corridors, Tiger/Elephant reserves (existing as well as proposed), within 10 km of the project lease area. During the site visit there is no endangered fauna was observed in core zone & buffer zone but consultation with local villager & as per secondary sources there is scheduled avifaunal species Peafowl is exist in study area & needs to prepare conservation plan. On the basis of above study it is concluded that existing project of New Kathara coking coal washery project is beneficial to national & local point. However impacts are associated with various environment components like Air quality, water quality, ecology & land environment etc. for that proper management plan is required. It is also reported that there were certain fauna which required conservation. In Avifauna Peafowl come under Schedule-I species as per Indian wildlife (protection) Act, 1972.

The detailed study for Flora and Fauna of New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is attached as Annexure-VI.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP III-62 CHAPTER - 4

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION MEASURES

4.0 GENERAL The aim is to ensure that potential environmental problems are foreseen and avoided at an early stage in the planning cycle so as to prevent measures to minimize anticipated impact. The EIA mechanism shall be applied to the project in the following order of priority:

 Avoid adverse environmental impact  Minimize and control adverse environmental impact  Mitigate adverse environmental impact

The major potential source of environmental contamination from coal washeries includes: washery rejects (solid waste), thermal dryers (air pollution), liquid effluent streams, coal storage and handling (fugitive dust and runoff), and coal transportation (fugitive dust). The disposal of coal washery waste is a potential serious problem. Coal washery rejects consists of waste coal, slate, carbonaceous and pyretic shales, and clay associated with the coal seam. It varies considerably in physical and chemical characteristics depending on both its source and the nature of the preparation process. The main air pollutant from storage, transportation and handling of raw coal and washed coal is fugitive dust. The amount of dust generated and its impact varies widely and depends on meteorology, topography and characteristics of coal. The water pollutants directly associated with the washing of coal are primarily dissolved and suspended solids. The dissolved solids are mostly inorganic in nature and compounds leached from the ash fraction during the washing process.

4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT

4.1.1 Land Details :

The Land requirement is 11.33 Ha and is acquired under CBA Act vide S.O no 3810 dated 23.11.1957 and is part of total of 4675.56 Bigha ( approximately 750 Ha). Copy of Lease documents are enclosed as Annexure XI. There is no coal beneath this part of land.

 The land ownership pattern is as under:

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-1 Land Ownersip pattern Sl Description of land Land Requirement in Ha no. (1) Forest Land 0.00 (2) Government Land 0.18 (3) Other Land 11.15 Total 11.33

 There is no forest land involved.  The present land use breakup of the study area is as under: Present land use of breakup of study area Sl Description of land Land Requirement in Ha no. (1) Agricultural Land 2.97 (2) Waste/ Barren Land 8.36 Total 11.33

 Land requirements for proposed washery is tabulated as under : Land requirement for various activities Sl Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Land Requirement in Ha no. Others (1) Main Plant 4.99 (2) Green belt 0.66 (3) Others 5.68 Slurry Pond (1.00 Ha) Reject Dumping Yard etc (4.68 Ha) Total 11.33

 Final layout plan of proposed washery after 18 years of life is tabulated as under :

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-2

Sector Specific Details of Land Usage at Final layout Sl Plantation Water Public Undisturbed (ha) no. LAND USE (ha) Body Use (ha) Total (ha) (1) Excavation/Quarry 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (2) Virgin Area 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (3) Top Soil Storage 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (4) Green Belt 11.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.33 (5) Built Up Area 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (Colony/Office) (6) Other (Road Etc) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 Total 11.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.33

Figure- 4.1: Plan showing area required for proposed washery

4.1.2 Anticipated Impact

Construction phase:  As such there will be no impact on topography and drainage due to proposed activities.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-3  Transportation and Storage of Construction material at proposed site will lead to dust generation which is likely to affect the vegetation by deposition of dust over foliage, which will result in the reduction of photosynthesis activities. This situation will be overcome by spraying of water.  Temporary hutments and construction activities will diminish the actual aesthetic value of the area.

Operation Phase:

 The land-use pattern will stabilize and no further drastic change is expected.  As such there will be no impact on topography and drainage due to proposed activities.  Surface run off caused by precipitation may pass through stock-piles and reject dumps carrying solid suspensions may cause erosion and degradation in quality, unless suitable measures (like Settling Ponds etc) are adopted.

4.1.3 Mitigation Measures

 Regular spraying of water will be done for dust suppression during the Construction and Operation Phase.  Washery is designed on the concept of Zero Discharge, ensuring no runoff or discharge from the project premises. Settling Ponds will be constructed to prevent surface run-off and overflow water of the settling pond and shall be utilized for plant operation, dust suppression etc.  Development of green belt with suitable plant varieties. Three rows of plants on both sides of the road will serve as wind shelter that will help in minimizing the generation of dust from road. A strip plantation (3 m wide) consisting of 2 rows of trees around the periphery of the plant area will be provided. This will help in mitigation of dust for two reasons.

i. Strip plantation will act as wind shelter minimizing dust generation ii. This will adhere air borne dust

 Strengthening of approach roads and parking facilities to mitigate the traffic congestion.

4.1.4 Green Belt for New Kathara Coking Coal Washery

Green belt development around the washery complex are proposed along with development of roadside plantation for 3 km upto railway siding.

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Table 4.1 : Green Belt For Washery

1. S 1. Total 1. Total No. of 1. Average 1. Total cost of saplings @ . No. Area saplings rate of 1 to 2 Rs. 2200 per sapling required year old including maintenance for 4 saplings (Rs.) years 2. 1. Green Belt Development 2. 1. Roadside Plantation upto 3 kms from the proposed washery: 1. 1 1. 3 Kms 1. 2X300= 2. 2150 3. 12,90,000 2. 600 1. Block Plantation around washery: 1. 2 1. 0.66 3. 1650 3. 110 4. 1,81,500 Ha 1. 2. Total 4. 14,71,500 say 15 Lakhs

The amount Rs.15 Lakh has been allocated as green belt development in Air pollution control measure head.

Time line: green belt is proposed to be developed within 4 years.

4.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT

The source of air pollution from the coal washery includes loading and unloading from at siding, handling, grinding, sizing, screening, grinding and intermediate process operations, drying and storage etc.

The impacts on ambient air quality are as under :

The ambient air quality is influenced due to the presence of SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2 & NOx, which are generated due to various activities like run-of-mine, transportation, loading and unloading from wagons, handling, grinding, sizing, screening, grinding and intermediate process operations, drying and storage etc. Further, the ambient air quality may be affected marginally to a varying degree due to the mining activities of other nearby opencast and underground coal mines. The concentration of pollutants may vary depending upon the various micro-meteorological parameters and the seasons of a year.

4.2.1 Air Quality Modeling

The Air Quality Impact Prediction has been done by using “AERMOD Version 9.4.0”. Estimation for increase in PM10 at the Ambient Air Quality Stations, chosen for the purpose

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-5 of baseline AAQ data generation, has been done with the help of the model. The impact due to existing activities in the vicinity has already been considered in the baseline AAQ study. The predicted air quality has been arrived at by adding the incremental prediction to the baseline concentration.

4.2.2 Identification of sources of PM 10. The main sources of air pollution with regard to Washery for the purpose of estimation of increase in PM10 is presented at table 4.2 below:

Table 4.2: Sources of Pollution

S No. Sources

1. Primary Crushers- Primary Crushing, Coal Loading, Coal 0Unloading

2. Reject Storage- Coal Loading, Coal Unloading, wind Erosion, Dozing

3. Siding - Coal Loading, Coal Unloading, wind Erosion, Dozing

4.2.3 Meteorological Input Micrometeorological and microclimatic parameters were taken from the baseline data generated.

4.2.4 Emission Rates:

A S&T study titled, “Development of emission factors for various mining machineries &operations in opencast coal mines (EE-27)” was carried out by CMPDI (HQ) during 2002 to2008. During this study, emission factors for Suspended Particulate Matter (PM ≤ 100 μm) were developed for Drilling, Loading of coal and OB by Shovel, Unloading of OB, Transportation on haul roads and Coal sizing. The emission factors data for PM -10 has been estimated on the basis of particle size distribution study. EmissionFactors & control factors for Various Operations have been given below:

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-6 Table 4.3: Emission Factors used for Modelling Uncontrolled Emission Factor Control Factor Referen Sl. Unit PM – 2.5 PM -10 TSP (as given in EET) ce of No Activity E.F. 1 Top soil kg/t 0.00058 0.0052 0.029 50 % control AP 42, removal by when soil is USEPA scrapper naturally or (1998) 2 Drilling in 90ar tif%ic iallfoyr wefat.b ric Coal Bench kg/hole 0.04 0.22 0.83 filter. 70% for water sprays.

3 Drilling in OB 90 % with

Bench kg/hole 0.11 0.56 2.18 fabric filter

70% for water

sprays.

4 OB Loading kg/t 1.5 x 10-05 1.4 x 10-04 7.7 x 10-04 None 5 OB Unloading kg/t 6.0 x 10-05 5.0 x 10-04 3.0 x 10-03 None

6 Coal Loading kg/t 2.1 x 10-04 1.5 x 10-03 7.1 x 10-03 None *Coal 7 Coal None S&T Unloading kg/t 1.4 x 10-04 1.23x 10-03 7.1x 10-03 Project

8 Coal / OB Kg/VKT 0.152 75% transportation on Vehicle km Water unpaved haul road travelled(VKT) sprinkling = (No. of trips) 1.06 5.12 through water x ( distance tanker. travelled)

9 Coal Sizing

(a) Primary Control factor=99% *Coal Crusher kg/t 0.008 0.056 0.28 for enclosure with S&T Project dust extraction system (b) Secondary Control factor=99% Crusher kg/t 0.02 0.13 0.64 for enclosure with dust extraction system 10 Blasting OB / kg/ blast 0.03 x E.F. for 0.18 x E.F. for 344(A)0.8 None Coal TSP* TSP* /(M)1.9(D)1.8

11 Dozing OB** kg/hr 0.11 x E.F. for 0.29 x E.F. 2.6 (S)1.2 None TSP for TSP /(M)1.3

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-7 Uncontrolled Emission Factor Control Factor Referen Sl. Unit PM – 2.5 PM -10 TSP (as given in EET) ce of No Activity E.F. 12 Dozing Coal# kg/hr 0.11 x E.F. for 0.29 x E.F. 35.6 (S)1.2 None AP 42, TSP for TSP /(M)1.4 USEPA (1998) 13 Wind erosion kg/ha/hr 0.008(excude 0.09 (exclude 50 % for from OB dumps, contribution of contribution of water coal mine pits and calm period) calm period) 0.4 sprays coal stockyard

14 Pit retention 0% 5% for PM10 Emission Estimation technique for Mining, version 2.3, EPA Australia

Table 4.4 Sl. Activity Unit Emission Control Referen No Factor Factor ce of (as given in E.F. EET) 1.7 kg FOR Emission

15 SO2 Kg 1KL None Estimation DIESEL technique for 35.715 kg Mining, version 16 NO2 Kg FOR 1KL None 2.3, EPA DIESEL Australia *The average values for Silt(S) and Moisture (M) content in coal and OB were observed as S = 12 %, M =Emission 7 % , For OB, S = 5 % & M = 4 % respectively during an coal S&T Study for “Development of emission factors for various mEstimationining mach ineries &operations in an opencast coal mines”(EE-27). technique for **For Dozing OB, TSP = = 2.96 kg/hr for S = 5 %, M = 4 %, Mining, version #For Dozing Coal, TSP = = 46.06 kg/hr for S = 12 %, M = 7 %, D – depth of drill hole, A – incremental area for2.3, blasti EPAng.

Australia

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-8 4.2.5 Existing Ambient Air Quality:

The concentration of various air pollutants were monitored at06 locations.Ambient air monitoring locations given in the figure 4.2 below.

Figure 4.2: Locations of Monitoring Stations

The modelling has been done for PM -10 as particulate matters are generated in significant amount during various mining operations and the concentration of gaseous pollutant and metal contents in ambient air is well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The monitored concentrations of PM-10 various locations have been placed in Table No.-03:

Table 4.5: Average Concentration of PM10 in (µg/m3) at various locations

Sl. No. Location Name Direction Distance Minimum Maximu Average 98 m Percentile 1 New Core Zone 0 km 102.3 123.8 115.0 122.8 KatharaWashery 2 Upwind/ Kathara CPP 3.37 km 101.2 124.6 116.3 123.8 Core Zone 3 Kathara Sub Downwind 1.5 km 58.4 85.1 69.0 81.2 Station 4 Bandh Colony Crosswind 1.1 km 53.2 84.2 68.1 81.5 5 KatharaJirki Downwind 1.89 km 52.5 80.0 69.0 79.5 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 53.5 84.5 70.8 80.2

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-9 4.2.6 Air Quality Impact Prediction The Air Quality Impact Prediction has been carried out with AERMOD (Version 9.4) software of USEPA. The Output of the model has been placed in tabular form as follows: Table 4.6: Average Concentration of PM10 in (µg/m3)at various locations Sl. No. Location Name Direction Distance Minimum Maximu Average 98 m Percentile 1 New Core Zone 0 km 102.3 123.8 115.0 122.8 KatharaWashery 2 Upwind/ Kathara CPP 3.37 km 101.2 124.6 116.3 123.8 Core Zone 3 Kathara Sub Downwind 1.5 km 58.4 85.1 69.0 81.2 Station 4 Bandh Colony Crosswind 1.1 km 53.2 84.2 68.1 81.5 5 KatharaJirki Downwind 1.89 km 52.5 80.0 69.0 79.5 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 53.5 84.5 70.8 80.2

The Air Quality Impact Prediction has been carried out with AERMOD (Version 9.4) software of USEPA.The Output of the model has been placed in tabular form as follows:

Table 4.7: Air Quality Impact Prediction (PM -10) for Washery Operation Sl. Location Direction Distance Baseline Incremental Cumulative Permissi

No. Name PM10 Conc. of Conc. of PM10 ble th 3 3 (98 PM10(µg/m ) (µg/m ) Limits percentile) With With Witho With (µg/m3) 3 (µg/m ) out Control ut Contr Contr Contr ol ol ol New 150.8 1 KatharaWas Core Zone 0 km 122.8 28.05 17.28 140.08 250 hery 5 Kathara Upwind/ 124.8 2 3.37 km 123.8 1.07 0.21 124.01 250 CPP Core zone 7 Kathara Sub 3 Downwind 1.5 km 81.2 2.52 1.65 83.72 82.85 100 Station Bandh 4 Crosswind 1.1 km 81.5 2.45 2.05 83.95 83.55 100 Colony KatharaJirki 5 Downwind 1.89 km 79.5 2.70 1.95 82.20 81.45 100 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 80.2 4.15 3.08 84.35 83.28 100

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Table 4.8 : Air Quality Impact Prediction (PM - 10) for Coal Transportation Sl. Location Direction Distance Baseline Incremental Cumulative Permissi

No. Name PM10 Conc. of Conc. of PM10 ble th 3 3 (98 PM10(µg/m ) (µg/m ) Limits percentile) Without With Without With (µg/m3) 3 (µg/m ) Control Control Control Control New 1 KatharaWas Core Zone 0 km 122.8 37.59 11.28 160.39 134.08 250 hery Kathara Upwind/ 2 3.37 km 123.8 48.00 14.40 171.8 138.20 250 CPP Core zone Kathara Sub 3 Downwind 1.5 km 81.2 18.58 5.57 99.78 86.77 100 Station Bandh 4 Crosswind 1.1 km 81.5 43.90 13.17 125.4 94.67 100 Colony KatharaJirki 5 Downwind 1.89 km 79.5 17.43 5.23 96.93 84.73 100 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 80.2 23.89 7.17 104.09 87.37 100

Table 4.9: Air Quality Impact Prediction (PM-10) Cumulative Coal Transportation + Washery Operation Sl. Location Direction Distance Baseline Incremental Cumulative Permissi

No. Name PM10 Conc. of Conc. of PM10 ble th 3 3 (98 PM10(µg/m ) (µg/m ) Limits percentile) Without With Without With (µg/m3) 3 (µg/m ) Control Control Control Control New 1 KatharaWas Core Zone 0 km 122.8 65.64 28.56 188.44 151.36 250 hery Kathara Upwind/ 2 3.37 km 123.8 49.07 14.61 172.87 138.41 250 CPP Core zone Kathara Sub 3 Downwind 1.5 km 81.2 21.1 7.22 102.3 88.42 100 Station Bandh 4 Crosswind 1.1 km 81.5 46.35 15.22 127.85 96.72 100 Colony KatharaJirki 5 Downwind 1.89 km 79.5 20.13 7.18 99.63 86.68 100 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 80.2 28.04 10.25 108.24 90.45 100

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Table 4.10: 24 hourly average concentration of PM2.5in (µg/m3)at various locations Sl. No. Location Name Direction Distance Minimum Maximu Average 98 m Percentile 1 New Core Zone 0 km 31.6 52.1 38.8 49.6 KatharaWashery 2 Upwind/ Kathara CPP 3.37 km 37.4 55.4 44.1 50.0 Core Zone 3 Kathara Sub Downwind 1.5 km 21.9 48.5 32.3 40.6 Station 4 Bandh Colony Crosswind 1.1 km 21.2 51.5 33.9 46.5 5 KatharaJirki Downwind 1.89 km 26.5 45.2 34.6 42.5 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 21.5 49.5 35.9 46.5

Table 4.11: Air Quality Impact Prediction (PM-2.5) Cumulative Coal Transportation + Washery Operation Sl. Location Direction Distance Baseline Incremental Cumulative Permissi

No. Name PM2.5 Conc. of Conc. of PM2.5 ble th 3 3 (98 PM2.5(µg/m ) (µg/m ) Limits percentile) Without With Without With (µg/m3) 3 (µg/m ) Control Control Control Control New 1 KatharaWash Core Zone 0 km 49.6 13.85 12.47 63.45 62.07 - ery Upwind/ 2 Kathara CPP 3.37 km 50.0 7.21 2.26 57.21 52.26 - Core zone Kathara Sub 3 Downwind 1.5 km 40.6 3.25 0.81 43.85 41.41 60 Station Bandh 4 Crosswind 1.1 km 46.5 8.42 2.52 54.92 49.02 60 Colony KatharaJirki 5 Downwind 1.89 km 42.5 3.48 0.82 45.98 43.32 60 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 46.5 5.35 1.16 51.85 47.66 60

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Table 4.12: Air Quality Impact Prediction (PM-2.5) forCoal Transportation Sl. Location Direction Distance Baseline Incremental Cumulative Permissi

No. Name PM2.5 Conc. of PM2.5 Conc. of PM2.5 ble (98th (µg/m3) (µg/m3) Limits percentile) Without With Without With (µg/m3) 3 (µg/m ) Control Control Control Control New 1 KatharaWash Core Zone 0 km 49.6 10.45 1.60 60.05 51.2 - ery Upwind/ 2 Kathara CPP 3.37 km 50.0 7.06 2.12 57.06 52.12 - Core zone Kathara Sub 3 Downwind 1.5 km 40.6 2.66 0.80 43.26 41.40 60 Station Bandh 4 Crosswind 1.1 km 46.5 8.38 2.52 54.88 49.02 60 Colony KatharaJirki 5 Downwind 1.89 km 42.5 2.5 0.75 45.00 43.25 60 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 46.5 3.43 1.02 49.93 47.52 60

3 Table 4.13: 24 hourly average concentration of SO2in (µg/m )at various locations Sl. No. Location Name Direction Distance Minimum Maximu Average 98 m Percentile 1 New Core Zone 0 km 16.5 28.5 22.2 28.5 KatharaWashery 2 Upwind/ Kathara CPP 3.37 km 13.5 27.5 19.7 24.8 Core Zone 3 Kathara Sub Downwind 1.5 km 7.4 21.6 14.9 20.9 Station 4 Bandh Colony Crosswind 1.1 km 10.9 24.5 18.5 24.3 5 KatharaJirki Downwind 1.89 km 9.5 26.2 16.9 23.5 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 10.6 24.6 16.0 20.1

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Table 4.14: Air Quality Impact Prediction (SO2) for New Kathara Coking Coal Washery Sl. Location Direction Distance Baseline Incremental Cumulat Permissi

No. Name SO2 Conc. of SO2 ive Conc. ble th 3 (98 (µg/m ) of SO2 Limits percentile) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) New 1 KatharaWash Core Zone 0 km 28.5 0.50 29 80 ery Upwind/ 2 Kathara CPP 3.37 km 24.8 0.13 24.93 80 Core zone Kathara Sub 3 Downwind 1.5 km 20.9 0.08 20.98 80 Station Bandh 4 Crosswind 1.1 km 24.3 0.16 24.46 80 Colony KatharaJirki 5 Downwind 1.89 km 23.5 0.08 23.58 80 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 20.1 0.09 20.19 80

3 Table 4.15: 24 hourly average concentration of NOx in (µg/m )at various locations Sl. No. Location Name Direction Distance Minimum Maximu Average 98 m Percentile 1 New Core Zone 0 km 5.8 13.2 8.1 12.5 KatharaWashery 2 Upwind/ Kathara CPP 3.37 km 5.4 13.5 8.8 11.7 Core Zone 3 Kathara Sub Downwind 1.5 km 5.8 13.4 9.4 12.9 Station 4 Bandh Colony Crosswind 1.1 km 5.8 13.5 9.3 12.6 5 KatharaJirki Downwind 1.89 km 6.0 13.5 9.0 13.1 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 5.9 13.5 9.0 13.2

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Table 4.16: Air Quality Impact Prediction (NOx) for New Kathara Coking Coal Washery Sl. Location Direction Distanc Baseline SO2 Incremental Cumulativ Permissi e (98th e Conc. of No. Name Conc. of SO2 ble percentile) SO2 (µg/m3) Limits (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) New 1 KatharaWasher Core Zone 0 km 12.5 10.58 23.08 80 y Upwind/ 2 Kathara CPP 3.37 km 11.7 2.72 14.42 80 Core zone Kathara Sub 3 Downwind 1.5 km 12.9 1.62 14.52 80 Station 4 Bandh Colony Crosswind 1.1 km 12.6 3.32 15.92 80 KatharaJirki 5 Downwind 1.89 km 13.1 1.74 14.84 80 Islam Gali 6 Yadav Basti Downwind 1.34 km 13.2 1.90 15.1 80

4.2.7 Results and Conclusions:

1. Air quality impact prediction values of PM10for New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (Table 04 – 06) (considering 98th percentile baseline data) is within permissible limit.

2. Air quality impact prediction values of PM2.5for New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (Table 08 – 09) (considering 98th percentile baseline data) is within permissible limit.

3. Air quality impact prediction values of SOxfor New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (Table 11) (considering 98th percentile baseline data) is within permissible limit.

4. Air quality impact prediction values of NOxfor New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (Table 12) (considering 98th percentile baseline data) is within permissible limit.

To further reduce the incremental values of PM10following additional dust control measures are proposed: 1. Mist Sprayer is proposed in the primary crusher unit of the washery. 2. 01 No of Mobile Mist Sprayers are proposed for the Coal Transportation Road 3. 02 Nos of Sweeping Machines shall also proposed for the reduction in the particulate matter on the coal transportation road. 4. Additional plantation (green belt) of 03 meters strip around the washery premises has been proposed. 5. Fixed sprinkling system has been proposed in and around the temporary reject storage site for controlling the fugitive dust emission.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, 3 MTY IV-15 Fig 4.3: Isopleth (with control) for AQIP of PM 10New Kathara Coking Coal Washery

Fig 4.4: Isopleth (with control) AQIP of PM 10Coal Transportation for New Kathara Coking Coal Washery

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-16 Fig 4.5: Isopleth (with control) for AQIP of PM 2.5 New Kathara Coking Coal Washery

Fig 4.6: Isopleth (with control) for AQIP of SO2 New Kathara Coking Coal Washery

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-17 Fig 4.7: Isopleth (with control) for AQIP of NOx New Kathara Coking Coal Washery

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-18 4.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT Anticipated impact  Impact on ground and surface water due to leachate, siltation of water bodies by run-off from stockpiles and washery rejects during the heavy rainfall and periodic cleaning of the system, if any.  Impact on surface water availability due to the project usage.

4.3.1 Hydrogeology 4.3.1.1 Impact of Dewatering On Local Groundwater System a) Impact on Aquifer System The impact of present and proposed dewatering for Washery from Quarry 2 and 3 of Kathara OC on local water regime is dependent mainly on mine void geometry, mining process, its aquifer parameters and hydro-meteorological data. Rainwater is the primary source of the 2317 Million Gallons of stored water along with contribution from adjacent aquifer. There is at present no impact on Aquifer system due to dewatering from Quarry 2 as the annual replenishment rate is higher than consumption. The impact on local water regime varies at different stages of mining in time and space. The mining activities may cause changes in aquifer potential, water level in the vicinity of the mine and disturb groundwater flow direction. In open cast mining only the aquifers lying above the working seam (i.e. unconfined aquifer) gets affected whereas, the lower aquifers are least affected. As the permeability decreases with depth, the inflow from lower most formations also reduces proportionally and marginal to negligible impact may be anticipated. As the unconfined aquifer (i.e. the OB benches), with comparatively high K, contributes the maximum inflow. The top hydrogeological unit receives the maximum impact. So, also with the presence of multi-aquifer system and low permeability, the drawdown cones in the individual hydrogeological units will be small. In the reclaimed area, the permeability is usually higher and receives maximum rainfall as recharge. With this the impact on the up-dip side gets reduced with time and even improves the ground water system. In the down dip direction, due to blasting, secondary porosity in the immediate working face will increase and in turn this will influence in increase of ground water recharge and mine inflow. So also, the mine water discharge into the local drainage/ peripheral village ponds/ tanks behaves as constant source of recharge and improves the water levels in the mine area.

b) Impact on Topography and Drainage The proposed Washery will be constructed nearby existing Washery site. There will be no change of topography and no diversion of any drainage required. The existing Kathara OC Mine of coal by open cast method causes changes in topography. The change of ground relief in a mine area influences the local drainage. There is no alteration of drainage due to mining activity in the core zone. Care is taken during mining activity to avoid any serious damage to surface water bodies. The Damodar river flows along the southern boundary of the quarry edge and the Bokaro River is flowing in the northern side. The Damodar River is the major drainage and perennial source of water for the area. The project falls in the watershed of Damodar River. The HFL

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-19 of the Konar nadi as recorded in the vicinity of the project is 221.64 m above MSL (As on 11.08.1935) (nearby RL of project is 227.0 m). There will be no diversion of any drainage required for the proposed Washery.

c) Watershed Description The study area lies in the watershed area of the Damodar River. The leasehold area of the proposed washery including the existing Kathara OC is around 2.0 sq.km which falls in the catchments area (900 sq.km.) of Damodar River which also includes the Tenughat Reservoir/Dam (i.e. less than 0.5% of total catchment area of Damodar River). (Plate No.: 19 Watershed Map). Source: Bhuvan, SAT-AIBP images, ISRO, Govt.of India.

d) Radius of Influence

Considering the dewatering from stored water of Quarry 2 at present to fulfil the 450 KLD water requirement of existing washery, there is no impact on the adjacent aquifer system. In the proposed condition, the dewatering of 1869 KLD of water from Quarry 2 and 3 will also have no impact on local groundwater regime. As the replenishment rate will be much higher than annual consumption. However, due to existing mining activity in terms of Kathara OC considering the dewatering of unconfined aquifer in the immediate mine area and

permeability 1.0 m/d, by using the Sichardt formula  R =C*(H – hw)*k, the radius of influence for the Kathara OC has been estimated.

Table 4.17: Radius of Influence Sl.No Project Final Mine Probable Radius of Influence Depth (m) drawdown (m) (m) K= 1.0 m/d (unconfined aquifer

1 Kathara OC Mine 25.0 to 150 250m to 485 m 50.0 2 Existing and Proposed NIL NIL NIL Kathara Washery

The projected radius of influence due to Kathara OC on groundwater has been estimated at about 250 m to 485 m from the mine periphery and the impact zone is restricted due to presence of Bokaro River in the North direction, Damodar River in the Southern part and Quarry1 in the eastern part of the area. (Plate No.: 19 Radius of Influence)

Due to stratification, the permeable beds act as individual hydrogeological units and develop a multi-aquifer system. Hence, the radius of influence in these individual hydrogeological units will be small. Thus, with the variation of the aquifer/mine geometry, multi-aquifer system, return flow from the mine discharge and abundant recharge, the zone of disturbance will be reduced further. Thus, the propagation of drawdown cone will be limited to a small distance for a temporary period.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-20 4.3.1.2 Augmentation of Groundwater Recharge Potential As a part of Environmental Protection, the project will adopt all possible measures to increase the ground water recharge potential in the influenced and nearby areas.

4.3.1.3 Rain Water Harvesting & Artificial Recharge By nature, mine is a big rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge structure. Rain is a seasonal occurrence, whereas, mine water discharge is a continuous process. Hence, priority is given for mine water harvesting. The mine water discharge into the local ponds converts them into as recharge pits and augments the source availability. The surplus mine water, during monsoon period, is stored into abandoned pits improves the ground water recharge in the area. The existence of abandoned Quarry 1 and 2 and also there is a large water reservoir known as Tenughat dam is present which also contribute in the recharge of groundwater. Table 4.18 Water Conservation Volume of Avg. Annual Remarks Structure Stored Recharge Water Volume Tenughat Dam 318 MCM 6.30 MCM 6.58 MCM water recharged Quarry 1, Kathara OC 9.30 MCM 0.23 MCM annually in the buffer zone Quarry 2, Kathara OC 1.24 MCM 0.05 MCM which is 70% of total Mine discharge Source: Google data and Field Data from Kathara Project.

Study of Rainwater at New Kathara Coking Coal Washery In general, water harvesting is the activity of direct collection of rainwater. The Rainwater Harvesting study was carried out to recharge rainwater into the groundwater table and optimum use of rainwater at New Kathara Coking Coal Washery.

Availability of water for the operation of New Kathara Washery The Source of water for operation of the Washery is mine water from the abandoned quarry of Kathara OC Mine and the requirement will be (in the range of 0.35 to 0.40 MGD) around 1869 cum/day with Project life of 18 years. Condition no. 4 (ii) of the Term of Reference issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, GoI stipulates total fresh water requirement not to exceed 1869 cum/day, proposed to be met from mine sump water of the abandoned quarry of Kathara OC mine. Total requirement of Water is about 10.09 Lakhs cum (4.19). Table 4.19 : Water Requirement for New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3 MTPA)

Particulars Unit Quantity

Water Requirement / Day m3/day 1869

No. of Working Days no. 300

Total Water Requirement m3 10092600

The total availability of water for the operation of New Kathara Washery is given below as Table-4.20, Table-4.21 & Table 4.22.

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Table 4.20 : Water Availability in Sump (Already Stored)

In Million Gallon In m3

Already available water in Mine Sump 2317 8770799

Table 4.21 : Water Availability in Sump ( Due to precipitation)

Unit Quantity

Annual Precipitation m 1086

Details of Pit/Sump/Pond m x m 500 x 200

Life of Washery year 18

Total Share of precipitation m3 1954800

From the above table- 4.20 & 4.21 it shows that total available water for the 18 yrs life is 1,07,25,599 Cums. The total water required for operation of New Kathara Washery for the 18 yrs is 100,98,000 Cums. The ratio of requirement vs availability is 1:1.06. As per above estimation the mine sump has the capability to supply the water to proposed washery in sustainable manner.

Estimation of ground runoff available through rain water harvesting (within premises) The concept of rainwater harvesting involves ‘tapping the rainwater where it falls’. The technique of rainwater harvesting involves collecting the rain from localized catchment surfaces such as roofs, plain / sloping surfaces etc., either for direct use or to augment the ground water resources depending on local conditions. The source of groundwater recharge for this washery is the rooftop of buildings, roads (paved area), Open land and Green belt based on present land use (Table 4.21). The available quantity of groundwater recharge is as given below in table 4.22. :- Table 4.22 : Land use as per Land requirement

Sl no. Land Use Area in Ha

1 Main Plant 4.99

2 Stockpile & Loading Bunker 1.50

3 Reject Dumping 3.84

4 Slurry pond 1.00

5 Green Belt 0.66

Total 11.33

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-22 Table-5 Estimation of available quantity of groundwater recharge

S.No Particulars Area(Sq Rainfall Runoff Quantity of m) (m) Coefficient runoff available (Cum/yr)

1 Rooftop of 49900 1.086 0.85 46062.69 buildings/Shed

2 Roads(Paved area) 53400 1.086 0.65 37695.06

3 Open Land 10000 1.086 0.20 2172.00

4 Green Belt 6600 1.086 0.15 1075.14

Total 87004.89

Source : http://cgwa-noc.gov.in/LandingPage/DownloadForm.htm

About 0.87 Lakhs Cum /yr of rain water is available for ground water recharge.

Proposed estimate for construction of rain water harvesting pit at Proposed Washery

Table 4.23: Proposed estimate for construction of rainwater harvesting pit

S.No Description Amount

1 Earth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) / 14801.85 manual means in foundation trenches or drains (not exceeding 1.5 m in width or 10 sqm on plan) including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, lift upto 1.5 m, including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m.All kinds of soil.(SOR CPWD 2014 no.2.8.1)

2 Supplying and filling in plinth with Jamuna sand under floors including, 764.61 watering, ramming consolidating and dressing complete (CPWD- DSOR- 2014,item No.2.27)

3 Providing and laying in position cement conc. Of spectified grade 14309.53 excluding the cost of centering and shuttering all work upto plinth level1:3:6 (1 Cement : 3 coarse sand : 6 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size).(CPWD- DSOR 2014 - 4.1.5)

4 Brick work with F.P.S. bricks of class designation 50 in superstructure 87846.88 above plinth level up to floor V level in all shapes and sizes in :Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand) (CPWD 2014 No.6.4.2 -Rs. 172.15)

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-23 5 Boring/drilling bore well of required dia for casing/ strainer pipe, by 24426.00 suitable method prescribed in IS: 2800 (part I), including collecting samples from different strata, preparing and submitting strata chart/ bore log, including hire & running charges of all equipments, tools, plants & machineries required for the job, all complete as per direction of Engineer -in-charge, upto 90 metre depth below ground level. 300 mm dia .(CPWD- DSOR 2014 - 24.1.1.1)

6 Supplying, assembling, lowering and fixing in vertical position in bore 32832.00 well unplasticized PVC medium well screen (RMS) pipes with ribs, conforming to IS: 12818, including hire & labour charges, fittings & accessories etc. all complete, for all depths, as per direction of Engineer- in-charge. 200 mm nominal size dia .(CPWD- DSOR 2014 - 24.4.3)

7 Supplying, filling, spreading & leveling stone boulders of size range 5 3559.30 cm to 20 cm, in recharge pit, in the required thickness, for all leads & lifts, all complete as per direction of Engineer-in-charge. .(CPWD- DSOR 2014 - 24.5)

8 Supplying, filling, spreading & leveling gravels of size range 5 mm to 6429.19 10 mm, in the recharge pit, over the existing layer of boulders, in required thickness, for all leads & lifts, all complete as per direction of Engineer-incharge .(CPWD- DSOR 2014 - 24.6)

9 Supplying, filling, spreading & leveling coarse sand of size range 1.5 6019.36 mm to 2 mm in recharge pit, in required thickness over gravel layer, for all leads & lifts, all complete as per direction of Engineer -in-charge. .(CPWD- DSOR 2014 - 24.7)

10 Gravel packing in tubewell construction in accordance with IS: 4097, 7448.39 including providing gravel fine/ medium/ coarse, in required grading & sizes as per actual requirement, all complete as per direction of Engineerin- charge. .(CPWD- DSOR 2014 - 24.8)

11 12 mm cement plaster finished with a floating coat of neat cement of 13857.59 mix :1:4 (1 cement: 4 fine sand) (CPWD-2014 SOR No.13.7.2)

12 Construction of 15cm X 20 cm open surface drain as per instruction of 317528.86 E/I

13 Providing and fixing on wall face unplasticised Rigid PVC rain water 30809.45 pipes conforming to IS : 13592 Type A including jointing with seal ring conforming to IS : 5382 leaving 10 mm gap for thermal expansion.(i) Single socketed pipes.110 mm diameter (CPWD 2014 SOR No. 12.41.2))

14 Providing and fixing on wall face unplasticised - PVC moulded fittings/ 12277.80 accessories for unplasticised Rigid PVC rain water pipes conforming to IS : 13592 Type A, including jointing with seal ring conforming to IS : 5382, leaving 10 mm gap for thermal expansion. 110 mm bend (CPWD 2014 SOR No. 12.42.5.2))

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-24 15 Providing and fixing unplasticised -PVC pipe clips of approved design 28735.60 to unplasticised - PVC rainwater pipes by means of 50x50x50 mm hard wood plugs, screwed with M.S. screws of required length, including cutting brick work and fixing in cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand) and making the wall etc. complete. 75 mm (CPWD 2014 SOR No. 12.43.1))

16 Filling available excavated earth (excluding rock) in trenches, 1692.74 plinth,sides of foundations etc. in layers not exceeding 20cm in depth,consolidating each deposited layer by ramming and watering, lead up to 50 m and lift upto 1.5 m.(SOR CPWD 2014 no 2.25)

17 Carriage of material by mechanical transport including loading, 7845.82 unloading and stacking Earth lead upto 1KM (CPWD 2014 SOR No.1.1.2)

611253.44

Lakhs is proposed for Roof top Rainwater harvesting scheme.

The artificial recharge by water conservation structures in the outside mine influence areas will check water level lowering. But within the mine influence area it may not be a viable solution because of the reason that recharged water would drain into the mine at a faster rate due to the steep hydraulic gradient of mining activity affecting safety of mine and machinery. However, the impact on ground water level is being minimized by artificial recharge by spreading of pumped out water, creation and filling of ponds with excess mine water, old abandoned quarry filled with excess mine water, construction of check dams and construction of rainwater harvesting structure outside mine influence area. Groundwater level monitoring at core zone of Kathara Area, Jhirki, Kathara, Mahaliband, Bhurkundwatanr and Jarandih villages shows declining trend in both pre monsoon and post monsoon seasons. The Bermo Block is also categorized as “Over-exploited” by CGWB assessment. However, there are abandoned mine voids where millions of gallon water has been stored and cater the industrial demand of the area. Domestic demand has been fulfilling from adjacent river water which may affect the local groundwater system due to decade old practise. In this circumstances, it is proposed to utilize the mine void stored water for domestic need of the area and creation of Rainwater harvesting structure outside the active mine influence area to minimize the stress from local groundwater regime. Abandoned mine voids will be the future water resource in those areas, where rainwater can be as well as stored and recharge to the local groundwater regime.

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Figure- 4.8: Rain Water Harvesting at P.O Office Kathara Washery

Figure-4.9: Adjacent villages of Kathara OC area and Mine influence area.

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Figure- 4.10 : View of Kathara OC and Quarry 2.

Figure- 4.11: View of Abandoned Quarry 1 from Eastern side of the Quarry.

Figure- 4.12: View of Abandoned Quarry 1 from Western side of the Quarry.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-27 The mine voids shall be used as water reservoir. This will help in maintaining the water table in the surrounding areas and may become a source of water supply to the community. The abandoned old quarry also behaves as huge ground water reservoirs and contains groundwater runoff (i.e. planned recharge). The ponds, tanks, stop dams etc. constructed in the rehabilitated and affected villages also augment the groundwater recharge. Creation of awareness among workers and local peoples about rain water Harvesting and artificial recharge will be given priority.

4.3.2 Mitigation Measures

4.3.2.1 Industrial effluent

Garland drains around the washery shall be provided to carry storm water into slime pond. The slime pond shall be in series. One set of ponds will be for treatment of effluent, second set for drying and third set for cleaning. In addition, there will be one pond to store treated water. Treated Water will be recycled for use as process water. The washery shall be a zero water effluent discharge washery.

4.3.2.2 Conservation Measures for Ground Water:

 The existing and proposed water source for Kathara Washery is abandoned Mine voids, Quarry 1 and 2 of Kathara OC. Groundwater or surface water should not be utilized for Washery consumption.  2317 Million Gallons of stored water is available at Quarry 1 and 2 of Kathara OC. This water body should be protected and monitored for quantity and quality aspect for future use in various purposes.  The mine discharge will be effectively utilized to meet the mine’s, dust suppression and other industrial water needs. The excess mine discharge will be stored into adjacent abandoned Quarry 1 of Kathara OC.  After the cessation of mining, with copious rainfall and abundant groundwater recharge, the water levels will recoup and attain normalcy. Thus, the impact of mining on groundwater system may be considered as a temporary phenomenon. The old mine workings also behave as water pools and improves the resource availability in the area.  The construction of surface tanks and desiltation/deepening of existing ponds in the local villages would enhance the water availability in the nearby villages. Utilization of mine water for irrigation use will also enhance the ground water recharge potential through artificial recharge in the area. Thereby, in post-mining condition, the recharge and source potential in core zone will be much higher than the existing.  The discharged mine water would be available for the local people to utilize for irrigation and domestic uses. Thereby the mine water will be a resource for many of the local villagers.

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4.3.2.3 Future Strategy:  At present 0.53 MGD Filter Plant is operating at Kathara for domestic water supply. The source of water is from Bokaro River to the Filter Plant was established decade old. It was proposed to use the stored water from Quarry 1 for the supply to Filter Plants of the nearby area.  To create the water source and to increase ground water recharge, under community development, tanks/ponds/dug wells will be constructed in the nearby villages.  Vegetative cover to be enhanced by plantation in the mine areas. This will contain the surface runoff and increase the ground water recharge.  Monitoring of water quality of mine water discharge, local river/nala and domestic water (dug well/hand pumps) will be continued under routine monitoring.

On analyzing the field data if any impact is noticed, suitable controls measures will be adopted by the project authorities.

4.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT Anticipated Impact During the construction phase of the site, the source of noise pollution is expected by construction, installation and commissioning of the equipment.

During operational phase, the following sources of noise pollution are expected: (i) Due to operation of the machinery (ii) Due to noise generated by crushing, grinding, screening and conveying machinery etc. in the process.

Mitigation Measures The following measures therefore, have been envisaged to reduce the noise level to the minimum and to protect the workers from noise hazard.  The plant shall be designed and equipment shall be selected keeping the noise control guidelines.  The plant shall be designed with in-built mechanisms like Silencers, mufflers and enclosures for noise generating parts and shock absorbing pads at the foundation of vibrating equipment.  Routine maintenance of equipment shall be done to avoid noise generation.  Rational deployment of noise generating plant and machinery shall be done.  Greenbelts around the infrastructure sites and service building area besides avenue plantation on both sides of the roads shall be provided.  Personal protective devices to all the persons working in high noise areas shall be provided.  Regular monitoring of noise levels at various points shall be done.  Use of ear plug where ever noise levels are high.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-29 Development of green belt Tree plantation/green belt around washery, crushing plant, CHP, residential colony. Two rows of trees of local species will be planted in and around the plant area. Details at para 4.1.4 and table 4.1.

4.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT Anticipated Impact The major potential source of environmental contamination from coal washery includes: washery rejects (solid waste), thermal dryers (air pollution), liquid effluent streams, coal storage and handling (fugitive dust and runoff), and coal transportation (fugitive dust). If adequate control measures are not taken to prevent/mitigate the adverse environmental impacts, these operations may cause environmental degradation and lead to irreversible damage to the ecosystem. Therefore, in is essential to assess the impacts of washery on different environmental parameters, before starting of operation & during the washery operations, so than abatement measures could be planned in advance for eco-friendly operation in the area. Detailed report attached as Annexure-VI.  Impact on Flora- The fugitive emissions of coal dust would be due to coal handling activities at storage yard, wind erosion, coal breakers, sieves spillages from conveyor system, loading operation etc. The amount of dust generated and its impact varies widely and depends on meteorology, topography and characteristics of coal. The impact on terrestrial ecology may be felt due to emission of gaseous pollutants like SO2 SPM and NOx. These pollutants at a very low dose act as fertilizer for the vegetation. However at higher doses, they can be injurious to both vegetation as well as animals. Washery activities lead to a dusty environment which is responsible for deposition of dust on foliage of all green plants in the area. The effect of particulate matter on plugging of stomata, and loss of chlorophyll and reduction of photosynthesis process. Disturbance in plant metabolism due to deposition of dust particles on foliar surfaces leads to reduction in plant growth.

 Impact on Fauna- The impact on the fauna of the buffer zone due to the washery activity will be marginal. During operation phase nesting sites of different bird species will be affected due to tree cutting. The other major impact on the flora in and around the proposed project area would be due to increased level of human interferences. The workers may also cut trees to meet their requirements for construction of houses and other needs. During construction phase, a large number of machinery and construction labour will have to be mobilized. This activity may create some disturbance to sensitive species of reptiles, small mammals, and birds to the surrounding similar habitat. The operation of various construction equipment is likely to generate significant noise. The noise may scare the fauna in the region and force them to migrate to other areas. Generated dust will be also harmful for Natural vegetation and agricultural field.

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 During setting up and operation phase of washery following measures will be taken up to mitigate impacts on surrounding biodiversity: -  Tar road will be used for transportation to minimize fugitive emissions.  Material will be covered during transportation.  Plantation will be taken up in consultation with Forest department and species local to the area shall be planted as per findings during baseline environment which help maintain the regional ecological balance, soil and hydrological conditions.  Water sprinkling will be done on haul roads to control fugitive emissions.  Hedge of sturdy woody shrubs along the lease area will be created.  The removal or picking of any protected/unprotected plant will not be permitted.  Fencing around the pit mouth to prevent fall of animal.  If wild life is noticed crossing the area, they will not be distributed at all.  Animal rescue center and Artificial Nesting of Birds will be proposed in project area.  Worker will be made aware of the importance of the wild life.  Greenery development around washery area helps in creating habitats for local bird and create better environment for various fauna.  Creating and developing awareness for nature and wild life in the adjoining villages.  Using topsoil during the restoration process can improve the productivity and rate of re- vegetation.

Protection of drainage course in the lease area- The general topography of the core area is generally undulating. The drainage is by easterly flowing Damodar River. The Washery is located on the left bank of Damodar River. The following mitigative measures are and will be implemented to prevent run-off of water & flow of sediments directly into the nearby water bodies/nallah, land and control water environment in the area.

 Dozing and levelling of inactive waste dumps.  Spreading of top soil on the top and slopes of the inactive dumps.  Providing dump tops with inner slopes and through a system of drains and channels, allowing rain water to descent into surrounding drains, so as to minimize the effects of erosion arising out of uncontrolled descent of water.  Proper terracing of the OB dumps.  Planting native tree species on the dump tops and slopes with grasses and shrubs to arrest and prevent erosion.  Construction of garland drains of suitable size around washery and dump with proper gradients to prevent rain water descent into active washery area.  Settling ponds are & will be made to prevent flow of fine particles from OB / Waste dumps, check dams, parapet/retaining walls & garlanded drains.  The garland drains connected to settling tank to collect surface runoff, washery water and arrest siltation.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-31  Usage of stored water in the settling ponds for watering of haul roads, vehicle washing and green belt development etc.  De-silting of the garland drains & settling ponds are being & will be carried out at regular intervals.  Maintenance of all the runoff management structures.

As per base line status of Flora & Fauna potential impacts are discussed and accordingly mitigation measures are prepared. Which includes creation of green-belt with native species, breeding sites for wildlife in the proposed Wildlife habitat. Habitat restoration, Participatory monitoring and conservation of wildlife through, village level forest protection committees and village Panchayats under the overall supervision and guidance of wildlife wing in the forest department, etc. The report also consists of the budget summary for the implementation environment protection.

4.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT Socio-Economic Impact Within the delineated area of core and buffer zones for this project, it is not expected that any major change in the social structure of the area would take place due to this project, since in the vicinity there is an ongoing project Washery and the society of buffer zone is in fully stabilised state in the existing mining and industrial environment of the area. However, with the upcoming washery employment opportunities will increase and additional amount of CSR fund will be available which will have positive impact on Socio-economic environment of the region.

Mitigation Measures  Training to locals for employment in the project  Employment opportunity and access to other amenities such as education, health care facilities for local people  Project specific CSR initiatives

Community Development Various community development work shall be undertaken by the company at area level as social responsibility in future for the development of the area. Socio-Economic Measures The land required for the project belongs to the project proponent. There are no resettlement and rehabilitation issues involved. Employment. The local area will be benefited by way of generation of employment opportunities, increased demand for local product and services. There will be an overall improvement in the income level of the local people. The detailed report for Socio-economics is attached as annexure V

4.7 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT There will be no solid waste from coal washery as the products from washery clean coal, washed coal (power) and rejects will be transported by road/rail to different consumers.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-32 Anticipated Impact Solid Waste The washery is expected to generate rejects which will be dealt as per CIL reject policy. General waste Scrap, Metallic waste, Rubber/plastic waste, Non oily (dry jute, paper, garbage etc) waste and Magnetite will be generated from washery operation. Hazardous waste Used oil or burnt oil ( approximately 26 KL/Year), Oily waste and soaked cotton (approximately 2000 kg/yr) will be generated from washery operation.  The impact due to cleaning of slime pond and disposal of settled solids of the settling pond.

Mitigation Measures for: Solid Waste  Rejects will be disposed off as per CIL policy.  Suitable collection facilities for safe collection of solid waste pneumatic cleaning, dewatered refuges and from settling tanks for washing, thickeners, clariflocculator, filter press, silt from settling ponds etc shall be planned.  Provision of suitable wind breaking walls shall be given along the storage yards to minimize the generation of fugitive dust emission  Regular water sprinkling will be done on the road by which washery rejects are transported to dump site. Disposal Practices of General wastes  Segregation and Collection of Wastes  Disposal of Scraps/Metallic Waste  Rubber/Plastic/ Magnetite Bags /Non Oily Waste- These waste shall be disposed off to the recycler Disposal Practices of Hazardous wastes Mitigation Measures  Disposal of Used Oil: It is expected that about 20 KL of used oil / burnt oil will be generated during the process. It is ensured that the barrels are completely filled up and cleaned and excess water has been drained out. Oily waste is collected in a separate bin kept at all shop floors in various operating depts. The collected oily waste is further stored in a concrete impervious hazardous bin  The caps are firmly fixed so that there is no leakage from barrels.  All used oil barrels are kept at one identified place which is constructed by cement concrete with proper shed to avoid entry of rain water.  Disposal of used Batteries: It is being auctioned to authorized recycler.

Conclusion- The environmental control measures suggested in the report are likely to significantly reduce the adverse impacts so that the coal washing operation can be undertaken in environment friendly manner.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IV-33 CHAPTER 5

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (Technology and Sites)

5.1 INTRODUCTION

The scoping exercise results in need for consideration of alternative technologies on account of predicted environmental impact. Alternatives have been considered for ● Selection of site for the project. ● Selection of appropriate Technology for Coal Washing.

5.2 SITE SELECTION

The site which has been selected has following features:- (i) The site is adjacent to the Existing Kathara Coal Washery. This site is free from forest, agriculture and human habitation and a non-coal bearing area. (ii) Land belongs to the proponent. Hence, construction of Project would not cause any Resettlement – Rehabilitation issue. (iii)Well railway connectivity will facilitate environment friendly transport system for raw coal and product. Nearby existing railway siding will be used for transportation.

5.3 TECHNOLOGY SELECTION

Here are several technologies available for beneficiation / washing of coal. Criteria for selection of appropriate technology are - ● Characteristics of raw coal ● Required quality of product coal ● Maximum yield of product coal ● Reliability of technology

Keeping above in view, a technology for washing of coal for the proposed plant will be considered.

5.3.1 Working Principle of Three Product Cyclone

Over 550 coal preparation plants have been built by the BGTG using the non deslimed gravity-fed 3-product cyclone process technology till now. The non-deslimed gravity-fed three product DM cyclone was initially developed and patented by BGTG. Its working principle is shown in figure below:

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Raw feed

Middlmg

Figure: Sketch of working principle for 3- product DM cyclone

A single low density heavy medium suspension is used for the 3-product densemedia cyclone to separate the raw coal feed into three products - clean coal, middlings and reject at onetime. The heavy medium suspension is pumped Intothe cyclone while the raw coal feed is fed into me cyclone by gravity toprevent the raw coal from further degradation pressure of the heavy medium suspension introduced into the 1st stage cyclone is about 17 times of diameterof the cyclone much higher than that used in the traditional cyclone. The cyclone can effectively separate coal in a size down to 0.25 mm due to the super high centrifugal force resulting from the high DM feed pressure during separation of coal particles into clean coal and heavier fraction in the 1st stage of cyclone (cylindrical), magnetite particles are separated intofiner and coarser particles aswell at the same time. The coarser fractionof magnetite particles always tend to go with the heavier fraction of coal particles into the 2nd stage of cyclone(conical) while the finer fraction of magnetite particles always tend to go With the clean coal product and exit at the clean coal outlet. Due to the thickening effect of magnetite in the 1st stage cyclone, the density of heavy medium into the 2nd stage cyclone is much higher than that in the 1st stage cyclone, which results in higher separation density in the 2nd stage cyclone, which is minimum 0.2 kg/L higher and can reach 0.5-0.8 kg/L higher compared to the separation density in the 1st stage cyclone. The 2nd stage cut point can be controlled with 1) a specially designed device which can be used to adjust insert depth of vortex finder in the 2nd stage cyclone, 2) apex size of the 2nd stage cyclone, and 3) density of dense media feed. The development of the new high efficient and simplified dense media process uses its single process system to replace 3 to 5 process systems. This includes the both lump coal primary and secondary separators. The bothprimary and secondary 2 product cyclones and coarse fine coal separators, normally used in the conventional DM process in the case of coking coal by using the developed new heavy medium process without desliming and sizing of the raw coal feed, three products can be produced at once, Including clean coal middlings and reject. This is realized by using a single low density heavy medium suspension instead of using double densities of dense media. This process avoids using difficult to prepare and unstable nigh-density DM suspension especially when required separation density is higher than 1.7 kg/L. Of course, two products

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP V-2 (clean coal and reject) can also be produced by combining the middlings with either clean coal or reject or directly by using the single stage cylindrical cyclone when required. The new heavy medium process not only considerably simplifies process flow circuits but also significantly improves separation efficiency. In addition, the new process solves the problem with where pure reject cannot be produced at high separation density (>1.8 kg/L) for coal when heavy medium vessels or the other H.M separators or 2-product cyclones are employed.

5.4 SELECTION OF DISPOSAL OPTIONS FOR WASHERY REJECTS

The rejects produced from the plant will be transported & temporarily stacked/dumped separately at the identified reject storage site. Further, sale/ disposal of rejects will be done as per CIL policy. Washery reject is the by-product of washing the run-of-mine (ROM) coal. It would be called Washery reject only when its Gross Calorific value (GCV) is less than the GCV value of lowest grade of coal determined from time-to-time [currently it is 2200 kcal/kg]. The policy will apply to the rejects from washeries set up by CIL either with its own investment or for its own interest by any mode of construction. The Policy will be applicable across all subsidiaries with the aim to dispose/utilize gainfully, the rejects generated by all CIL washeries, existing and those being set up or will be set up in future, following environment friendly norms and all Environmental policies of the country including its international Environment commitments, facilitating Environmental clearances. The policy will comprise of two options, in the sequential order of precedence or a combination of both in one or several units in a single subsidiary. The options are as follows:

i. Selling as the First Option:

If some revenue can be generated by exploring the selling of the rejects based on GCV or otherwise, the subsidiaries should look out for customers who will be ready to buy the rejects for gainful utilization. CIL would not be liable to ensure how the rejects sold would be utilized. 2 The mode of sale should be kept open, through Memorandum of Understanding, E-Auction, or other available modes of sale, to give flexibility to the subsidiaries. As the quality of rejects may vary widely, depending on the washability characteristics of the coal being treated and the calorific value of the Rejects produced, the subsidiaries, at the time of sale, may decide on a basic price/s as per extant practice. However, while preparing Project Reports, the rejects should be considered as a by-product with zero book value due to the uncertainty and/or irregularity of its demand.

ii. Utilisation in FBC based Power Plants as the Second Option:

Rejects may be linked with FBC based power plants that are owned either by CIL or other company (with appropriate financial implication), subject to the availability of requisite grade of rejects and the quantity at one place or within close surrounding areas. If either of the two options are not feasible or partially feasible due to techno-economic reasons, the rejects/balance rejects may be stored/disposed off through environmentally friendly methods with proper and prior study of implications involved and with proper ‘engineering solutions’, if required. Subsidiaries shall mention the mode/s of gainful

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP V-3 utilization/ disposal of rejects clearly in EC applications and Project Reports. In future, however, if some new technology is developed (e.g., using hydrophobic properties of coal) to substantially upgrade high ash or low GCV coal or to utilize rejects of inferior grades in newer environmentally acceptable ways, it may be explored by the subsidiaries after due diligence.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PRORAMME

6.1 INTRODUCTION

For effective implementation, a time bound action plan for environmental management including all aspects is to be prepared by the project. At the operational stage of the washery, the project activities are likely to affect the quality of environmental attributes in the study area. In order to ensure that levels of environmental pollution are well within the prescribed limits, the environmental quality will be monitored at regular intervals. These monitoring reports will be submitted to regulators as per statutory requirements. For this purpose, a well structured Environment monitoring plan has been developed.

6.2 MONITORING PLAN (A) Parameters to be monitored Following parameters will be monitored

► Air Quality (i) GSR 742E dated 25.09.2000 for Core Zone (ii) GSR-826 E dated 16.11.09 (NAAQS) ● PM10 ● PM2.5 ● Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) ● Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX)

The Total Particulate Matter. (PM), Respirable, Particulate Matter RPM (PM10 & PM2.5), Heavy metals, Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) concentration in downwind direction considering predominant wind direction, at a distance of 500 metres from the following dust generating sources shall be measured in the manner indicated below:

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Measurement Techniques Table-6.1 Sl. No Parameters Code of Practice Sampler RDS Sampler with 1. TPM IS: 5182 (Part-IV) Cyclone Separator RDS Sampler with 2. PM IS: 5182 (Part-IV) 10 Cyclone Separator 3. PM2.5 - Fine Dust Sampler 3. SO2 IS: 5182 (Part-V) RDS Sampler 4. NOx IS: 5182 (Part-V) RDS Sampler

► Water Quality

► Wastewater Waste water will be monitored as per parameters given in MoEF standards for Effluents. The coal washery will maintain the close circuit operation with zero effluent discharge. In case of periodic cleaning heavy rainfall etc., GSR 7, dated 27.12.1998, shall be complied. It will be monitored in accordance with Schedule VI of “The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986”.

► Ground Water Ground water will be tested for parameters covered under BIS 10500:2012.

► Surface Water Surface water will be monitored for parameters as per BIS 2296:1982

► Noise Level Ambient noise level will be monitored in dB(A) limit in accordance with schedule under “The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000”.

(B) Monitoring Stations ► Ambient Air Quality It will be monitored in the core zone and three stations outside the core zone of which one station will be in the up-wind direction and two stations in the down-wind direction.

► Waste Water Waste water samples will be collected from the points where it is discharged from the plant. The washery has been designed for ‘Zero Discharge’ and as such no waste water will be generated. During periodic cleaning, heavy rainfall water sample will be drawn from 2 locations in storm water drains.

► Ground Water Quality Ground water samples will be collected at two locations or as directed by SPCB.

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► Surface Water Quality Water samples will be collected from two locations of river (Upstream and downstream of river Damodar) or as directed by SPCB.

► Noise Level Ambient noise level will be monitored at all locations where ambient air quality will be monitored.

(C) Duration & Frequency Table 6.2 Sl. No. Particulars Monitoring frequency 1.00 Ambient Air Once in a fortnight. 2.00 Water 2.01 Effluent and surface water pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solid, Oil & Grease at every fortnight and all parameters once in a year. 2.02 Drinking water As per IS: 10500 once in a month. 3.00 Noise Day and Night at every fortnight.

► Ambient Air Quality Ambient air quality monitoring of PM10, PM2.5, SOX, NOX will be done once in each fortnight.

► Ground Water Quality Ground water parameter will be monitored quarterly.

► Surface Water Quality Surface water parameter will be monitored quarterly.

► Waste Water During periodic cleaning waste water will be regularly monitored. During rainy season storm water sampling will be done as per GSR 7, dated 27.12.1998.

► Noise Level Noise Level will be monitored fortnightly

The following statutory returns/ compliance reports, if applicable, will be submitted such as:  Submission of half yearly compliance report in respect of the stipulated prior environmental clearance terms and conditions in hard and soft copies to the regulatory authority concerned, on 1st June and 1st December of each calendar year.  Submission of environmental statement for the financial year ending 31st March to the concerned state pollution control board on or before 30th September every year.  Submission of annual returns as per Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Trans boundary movement) Rules, 2015.

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 Format for maintaining records of hazardous waste as per Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Trans boundary movement) Rules, 2015.

(D) Schedules

A comprehensive monitoring program is suggested underneath. A monitoring schedule for Air, Water, and Noise levels will be as per Standards of MOEF (Vide GSR 742 (E) dated 25.9.2000):

Table-6.3- Summary of Environmental Monitoring (During Operational stage) Particulars Parameters Schedule Ambient Air TPM, RPM(PM10 & PM2.5) SO2, NOx) At every fortnight. Water Effluent pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total At every fortnight Suspended Solid, Oil & Grease Drinking water All parameters As per IS: 10500 once in a month

Noise Leq(dB) Day and night at every fortnight Plantation Growth and survival/mortality rates of the Till the end of 3 years. Once trees attain desired plantations growth, no further monitoring will be required.

Health Health of the workers and staff associated Regular / Periodic health check-up and initiating with the mining operations and other remedial measures against diseases, and mobile connected industrial activities for identifying health ambulance for health monitoring for occupational diseases etc. periodic health checkup of the industrial workers.

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CHAPTER – 7

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.0 INTRODUCTION Besides environmental issues, there are other issues that are associated with construction & operation of the project. In previous chapters, the environmental issues associated with the project construction & operations have been discussed. Other important issues that are proposed to be studied are covered below.

7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION Public hearing proceedings for M/S New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, PO- Kathara, District-Bokaro, 3.0 MTPA Raw Coal Feed production capacity For Environmental Clearance at Officer’s Club, Kathara Area, CCL, PO-Kathara, District -Bokaro dated 16.10.2019 (Day-Wednesday). The public consultation document is attached as Annexure-VII.

A) Attendance of Invited members in panel B) Attendance of VIP members/officers C) Attendance of the project affected persons D) Videography DVD E) Copy of Questionnaire F) Public hearing information in daily newspaper clips

Public hearing was conducted for M/S New Kathara coking coal washery with proposed production for environmental clearance on dated 16/10/2019 Time-11:00 AM at Officer’s club, Kathara Area, CCL, PO-Kathara, District-Bokaro. This public hearing was held with reference to gyapank B-1048 dated 13/09/2019 of Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, Ranchi and in the presence and with permission of Mr Sadat Anwar, Director, District Village Development Board, Bokaro. First of all unit management welcomes all dignitaries, officials present and public and addressed as:

1. Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Board Analyst, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, Ranchi, throws light on the authenticity of Public Hearing process. He told that this process of public hearing is as per SO no. 1533 dated 14/09/2006 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. He requested the villagers available for making their suggestions on the ill effects of pollution on Environment, Social responsibility and problems faced therein.

2. Shri R.K. Mishra, HOD (Kathara Washery) in his address presented descriptive framework of the project. He requested all villagers for contributing their anticipated help for obtaining environmental clearance of the project. He said that proposed project will be constructed is for washery plant for the capacity of 3.0 MT Raw coal feed. Under this Production capacity will be for Clean Coal-1.81 MTPA, Washed Coal Power-0.20 MTPA, Reject Coal-0.978 MTPA of the total of 2.992 MTPA for which water requirement will be 0.35-0.40 MGD and will supplied out of the mine water from Kathara Colliery Open Cast. Due to proposed project the pollution emitted by machines will be controlled by setting up

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modern machines, along with it bag filters, covered conveyer and machines, slurry reservoir, settling tank, dust bunker, water sprinkler in adequate numbers etc.

3. In public hearing the local residents present were Shri Santosh Kumar Aash, Shri Tulsi Yadav, Mohd.Kayum Ansari, Sayad Nazre Imam, Shri Suresh Kumar Nayak, Shri Nageshwar Yadav, Shri Mathura Singh Yadav, Shri Hem Yadav, Mohd. Imtiyaz Ansari, Shri Dilip Kumar, Shri Santosh Kumar Mahto, Mohd.Murshid Alam, Shri Sarvajeet Kumar Pandey, Shrimati Rosi Firdoss Alam, Shri Gopal Yadav, Shri Rameshwar Kumar Mandal had all mainly given suggestions on Environment, Education, Health, Employement and Social Responsibility. Mohd.Gulsarif, Block Parishad, Gomia (Bokaro) also gave factual suggestions.

4. Shri Prakash Chanda, General Manager presented pointwise reply to the related question/suggestion/problems raised by villagers. At the same time he also assured that all valid problems will be addressed by the management.

5. Regional officer, Jharkhand Pollution Control Board told that monitoring of pollution level will made regularly. Unit will have to make arrangements for Zero Discharge. Suitable control measures to be adopted for Water pollution, Air pollution, Sound pollution. Public development work have to be done under CSR. 6. Shri Sadat Anwar, Director, District Village Development Agency, Bokaro in presidential address told that general mass are concerned mainly of employment. Management should take suitable action regarding employment. CCL management to continue the affirmative steps being taken for public welfare. At the same time unit management were directed to take effective measures as per law for redressal of the question/suggestion/problems raised regarding health, education, employment, pollution and social responsibility.

At the end closing of the proceedings of public hearing was announced after vote of thanks.

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (S.K Srivastav) (R N Choudhary) (Sadat Anwar) Board Analyst Regional Officer Director Jharkhand State Pollution Control Jharkhand State Pollution Control District Village Development Board Board Ranchi Board Bokaro Dhanbad

Attendance Sheet for members present in public hearing of M/S New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, PO-Kathara, District-Bokaro,( 3.0 MTPA Raw Coal Feed production capacity) for Environmental Clearance at Officer’s Club, Kathara Area, CCL, PO- Kathara, District-Bokaro dated 16.10.2019 (Day-Wednesday).

Table No.-7.1 S.No Name Designation Sign

1. Sadat Anwar Director DRDA Bokaro -Sd- 2. Prakash Chanda General Manager,Kathara -Sd- 3. Rupesh Kumar Tiwari Project Officer,DRDA,Bokaro -Sd- 4. Srimati Moni Kumari Block Development Officer,Gomia -Sd- 5. Gul Sharif People representative -Sd- 6. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava Board analyst -Sd-

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7. Arun Kumar Chaudhary Junior environmental engineer, JSPCB, -Sd- Dhanbad 8. R N Chaudhary Regional Manager, Dhanbad -Sd-

Table No.-7.2 Kathara coking coal washery ,PO-Kathara,District-Bokaro 3.0 MTPA raw coal feed capacity Environmental clearance permission meeting held at Officer’s club, Kathara area, CCL, PO- Kathara, District-Bokaro dated 16/11/2019 (Day-Wednesday) public hearing was arranged list of local residents present- S.No Name Designation Sign

1. Sukar Singh 16 No., Jarandih -Sd- 2. Sunil Singh Jarandih -Sd- 3. Hemlal Gope Mohali Bandh,Kathara -Sd- 4. Rahish Ansari Jhirkey -Sd- 5. Ley Oraon People representative -Sd- 6. Bijay Kumar Hari Kathara washery -Sd- 7. Narayan Mahto Kathara washery -Sd- 8. Yunus Kathara washery -Sd- 9. Ejaj Ansari Khetko -Sd- 10. Lallan Rabidas Bandh Basti -Sd- 11. Rajeev Kumar Kathara -Sd- 12. Sundar Bandh Basti -Sd- 13. B L Shaw Bandh Basti -Sd- 14. J Ansari Kathara -Sd- 15. Gendlal Pd yadav Kathara -Sd- 16. Yogeswar Yadav Kathara -Sd- 17. Abhishek Kumar Singh KTW -Sd- 18. Kuleswar Yadav Budiya BAkshini -Sd- 19. Manoj Kumar Kathara -Sd- 20. Bhola Yadav Kathara -Sd- 21. Naresh Mahto Kathara -Sd- 22. Digambar Chaudhary Kathara -Sd- 23. Jagat Pal Verma Champi -Sd- 24. Maheswar Munshi Jhunjhko -Sd- 25. Dhaney Ram Napturung -Sd- 26. Mahiudin Jhirki -Sd- 27. Kishore Kumar Jhirki -Sd- 28. Ganesh Raghaw HOC -Sd- 29. Subhesh Manjhi Swang -Sd- 30. Sahil Singh Kathara -Sd- 31. Ramdular Gantha Bandh Basti -Sd- 32. Raju Gandv Bandh Basti -Sd- 33. Amresh Kumar Kathara -Sd- 34. Md. Aleid Kathara -Sd- 35. Mukchund Das Husir -Sd- 36. Jagdish Mahto Barwabera -Sd- 37. Narendra Paswan Nainatand -Sd- 38. Raja Bhuga Kathara -Sd- 39 Rajbal Dudu Ambatola -Sd- 40. Brij Kishore Bandh Colony -Sd- 41 Sanjay Yadav Jhirki Basti -Sd- 42. Asif Ansari Jhirki -Sd- 43. Nabi Hussain Kathara Washery -Sd- 44. Kamrul Hoda Jhirki Basti -Sd- New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP VII-3

Kathara coking coal washery ,PO-Kathara,District-Bokaro 3.0 MTPA raw coal feed capacity Environmental clearance permission meeting held at Officer’s club, Kathara area, CCL, PO- Kathara, District-Bokaro dated 16/11/2019 (Day-Wednesday) public hearing was arranged list of local residents present- S.No Name Designation Sign

45. Maqsood Alam Kathara -Sd- 46. Kamal Kathara -Sd- 47. Rahul Kamar Bandh Basti -Sd- 48. Akshay Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 49. Vikash Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 50. Manmohan Karmali Bandh Basti -Sd- 51. Basant Kamol Bandh Basti -Sd- 52 Macchu Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 53. Tiku Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 54. Nageshwar Yadav Jhirki -Sd- 55. Tejram Mahto Kathara -Sd- 56. Raju Kathara 57. Manish Kathara -Sd- 58. Bhuneswar Yadav Jhirki -Sd- 59. Mohd.Samin Asna paani -Sd- 60. Md Rajak “ 61. Godo yadav “ 62. Murshid Alam “ 63. Rajesh Kumar “ 64. S N IMAM Previous MP 65. Nabdulhaq -Sd- 66. Jai Prakash Narayan Deputy Supervisor(Mining) -Sd- 67 Sujit Kumar Sarkar Draftsman(Civil) -Sd- 68. Raju Ravidas Kathara Washery -Sd- 69. Jag Jawan Ram Kathara Washery -Sd- 70. Ramu Nath Jha Regional security Officer,Kathara -Sd- 71. Chandan Kumar Nodal Officer, Public Welfare, Kathara. -Sd- 72. Kumar Rakesh Chand Regional Supervisor, Kathara -Sd- 73. Dayal Yadav Bandh Basti -Sd- 74. Pradip Kr Yadav Bandh Basti -Sd- 75. Govind Yadav Bandh Basti -Sd- 76. Narayan Jeedu Bandh Basti -Sd- 78 Ranjit Yadav Bandh Basti -Sd- 79. Hemu Yadav Bandh Basti -Sd- 80. Ayush Ansari Khetko -Sd- 81. Hamid Ansari Khetko -Sd- 82 Kishore Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 83. Jethu Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 84. Tarkeshwar Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 85. Yogeswar Kamar Bandh Basti -Sd- 86. Lal Babu Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 87. Snonikar Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 88. Mukesh Kumar Nayak Bandh Basti -Sd- 89. Murari Yadav Bandh Basti -Sd- 90. Shamshul Haq Bokaro Dist joint adhikari -Sd- 91. Md.mobin Ansari Jhirki -Sd- 92. Md. Hashim Jhirki -Sd- 93. Imtiaz Jhirki -Sd- 94. Md. Minaul Abedin Up sarwekshak/PCC Bokaro -Sd- 95. Gopal yadav Panchayat Samiti -Sd- New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP VII-4

Kathara coking coal washery ,PO-Kathara,District-Bokaro 3.0 MTPA raw coal feed capacity Environmental clearance permission meeting held at Officer’s club, Kathara area, CCL, PO- Kathara, District-Bokaro dated 16/11/2019 (Day-Wednesday) public hearing was arranged list of local residents present- S.No Name Designation Sign

96. M.N. Singh Kathara Washery -Sd- 97. Santosh Kumar Mahto C/O Chandprakash Chaudhary -Sd- 98. M P Guljar Kaniya Sachiv -Sd- 99. AJSU Party Bermo -Sd- 100. Suresh Kumar Nayak Bandh Basti -Sd- 101. Lalchand Shaw Bandh Basti -Sd- 102. Manni Giri Bandh Basti -Sd- 103. Rameshwar Shaw Bandh Basti -Sd- 104. Gulab Giri Bandh Basti -Sd- 105. Kuldeep kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 106. Vijay Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd- 107. Suresh Kumar Bandh Basti -Sd-

Questionnaire of the public hearing of M/S New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, PO-Kathara, District-Bokaro,( 3.0 MTPA Raw Coal Feed production capacity) for Environmental Clearance at Officer’s Club, Kathara Area, CCL, PO-Kathara, District-Bokaro dated 16.10.2019 (Day- Wednesday). Table No.-7.3

S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative 1 Sri New project is Project Due care to environment will be taken. Santosh welcomed. management has • About ₹ 1.7 Crs have been Kumar Environment to be given assurance earmarked for pollution control.(₹ Ass, Vill- protected and that ready laid 140 lakhs for Air pollution Bandih Employment to the standards of safety control and 30 lakhs for water Basti local people be and environment pollution control). provided. will be adhered. • ₹ 15 lakhs have been proposed for And employment green belt development plan (Road will be provided side and block plantation) . according to the • Other Financial provisions for ₹ eligibility. 5.57 Crs (including Mist Sprinkler, Sweeping M/C, Auto sensor mist sprinkler, Static sprinkler, Green belt, Conservation Plan, Rainwater Harvesting etc.) • It is proposed to set 3 nos. of air monitoring station for monitoring of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 _and two nos. of noise monitoring station in addition to prevailing stations. • About ₹ 2.85 lakhs/yr will be spent for Routine Environmental Monitoring on fortnightly basis. • ₹ 12 Lakhs / Project for Satellite Surveillance. At present it is being New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP VII-5

S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative monitored for Kathara OCP, Jarangdih OCP, Govindpur OCP. • ₹ 24 Lakh as part share of New Kathara Coking coal washery for preparation of conservation plan for Peacock. • About 100-125 nos. employment will be generated . Preference will be given to the local people

Skill Development Program.  In 2018-19 , 4 types of activities - Motor driving, mobile repairing, computer training & Food Processing undertaken at an expenditure of about ₹ 13 lakhs . • In 2019-20 ₹ 150 Lakhs earmarked by CCL for Skill development of which Kathara area is also a part. These activities include establishment and operation of HMV/LMV Driving Training Centers, skill development center, tailoring center, etc. • Expenditure on skill development by CCL during 2014-15, 15-16, 16- 17, 17-18, 18-19 was ₹ 36 lakhs, ₹ 56 lakhs, ₹ 33 lakhs, ₹ 47 lakhs, ₹ 55 lakhs respectively.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN CCL UNDER CSR IN LAST THREE YEARS Year/List No. of No. of Expenditure of activi benefici (₹ in Lakhs) Activities ties aries 2016-17 Motor Mechanic 1 25 2.03 Beautician 2 40 1.74 Computer 3 479 4.84 Mobile 1 25 0.78 Tailoring / Embroidery 3 264 3.06 Motor Driving 1 25 2.03 Food Processing 1 30 1.41 Miscellaneo 3 100 11.97 New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP VII-6

S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative us Skill Developme nt Training Total 15 988 27.86

2017-18 Beautician 1 55 0.98 Electrical Appliances 1 53 1.48 Tailoring 3 110 3.70 Computer 3 301 1.49 Motor Winding 1 50 1.28 House Wiring 1 30 0.39 Mobile Repairing 2 82 1.61 Miscellaneo us Skill Developme nt Training 4 100 5.26 Total 16 781 16.19 2018-19 Automobile Repair 1 40 0.83 Beautician 3 75 2.55 Computer 2 75 1.88 Food Processing 2 90 2.38 Mobile Repairing 3 125 3.78 Tailoring 1 100 12.30 Mining Sirdar 1 63 23.50 Welder / Electrician 1 40 4.67 Miscellaneo us Skill Developme nt Training 1 50 3.02 Total 15 658 54.91 Grand Total 46 2427 98.96

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S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative TECHNICAL TRAINING : Ongoing Project Mining Sirdarship : - CCL is imparting Mining Sirdarship Training along with stipend to 25 students belonging to SC/ST at its Technical Training Institute (BTTI) in Bhurkunda for a period of 03 years starting from 2015. Another batch of 40 students also belonging to SC/ST categories are undergoing Mining Sirdarship Training at BTTI, Bhurkunda starting from the year 2016.

On completion of training, the students will be eligible for Mining Sirdarship certificate of competency examination conducted by DGMS.

Mining Sirdar Training for SC/ST at Bhurkunda Technical Training Institute (BTTI), Bhurkunda Details of Batches No. of Trained Beneficiaries Tota S ST l C Mining Sirdar 25 12 13 Training under CSR Scheme for SC/ST PAP candidates (2015) Mining Sirdar under 40 20 20 CSR Scheme (2016)

• ITI TRAINING : 38 unemployed youths from various command areas of CCL are being imparted training in ELECTRICIAN TRADE along with stipend at Bhurkunda Technical Training Institute (BTTI), Bhurkunda. Trainees will then be eligible for appearing in qualifying examinations for Electricians. • First batch of 17 students selected in 2014-15 not only completed their course successfully but also got

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S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative placed in CUMMINS India. • 271 Project Affected Persons (PAP) from various CCL command areas have undergone six months course of Electrician & Welders Trades in Multi Skill Development Centre, Barkakana Skill Development Centre At Jonha : Construction of a 3 storied Training Centre for with Residential facility by Mar’ 2020. Cost: ₹171.04 lakhs. Target Beneficiary : 100-200 unemployed youth/year, specially belonging to SC/ST and BPL families. • Establishment and operation of skill development centers , Tailoring Centers, HMV/LMV Driving Training Centers in command areas of CCL 2 Shri Tulsi New project is In this respect About 100-125 nos. employment will be Yadav,Mu welcomed . policy to be framed generated . Preference will be given to the khya Gram Employment policy in other meeting. local people . Details same as at sl no. 1. Panchayat. should be decided otherwise project will be opposed. 3 Mohd. Both Old and New Since the present After commencement of new washery, old Kayum washery both should washery is very old washery will be discontinued. It will not Ansari,For workat the same time. and there is some affect present employees eman Control measures to chance of mishap. Kathara be arranged for fire The matter will be Washery. erupted in colliery. raised to higher authority. All sort of measures are being taken to control fire completely 4 Sayad This Washery has Coal which is Same as at Sl no. 1. Nazare golden history . New burning has been New washery plant will adhere to Imam, Past washery is welcomed. controlled to some conditions prescribed by JSPCB and MP Immediate attention to extent by putting Environment clearance . Representa be paid on mud over it. Measures have been taken for quenching tive, Pollution, Measures are being of fire viz quenching and blanketing. Giridih Unemployment, Area taken for complete under fire. quenching of fire. New washery plant will adhere all Environment and safety provisions and will be strictly administered. New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP VII-9

S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative employment will be provided according to the eligibility

5 Shri Villagers have given From New Employment Action plan already given at Suresh 2500 acres of land but washery no kind of sl no. 1. Kumar only 1000 people dust will be • Measures to control dust in New Nayak,Vill have got employment. emitted. Income Washery are : -Bandh The fertility of land will increase due • ₹ 1.4 crores have been earmarked Basti has been destroyed to increase in under Corporate Environment due to coal dust. production and Responsibility Fund in Kathara Electricity and water more money will Washery. facility is not good. be put in village • Providing drinking water is one of New washery is development work. the thrust areas under CSR welcomed. Activities of CCL . • CCL has spent ₹ 6.9 Crs, ₹ 2.34 Crs, ₹ 1.9 Crs, ₹ 2.15 Crs, ₹ 3.43 Crs in last 5 yrs from 2014-15 to 2018-19 for drinking water. ₹ 5.49 Crs allocated in 2019-20. • Employees of company are getting electricity and water as per company policy. • ₹ 14.805 Lakhs provided in 2019- 20 to Kathara Area for construction of well, laying of pipeline and installation of hand pump at 5 nos. of villages including Kathara Band Basti where New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is proposed. Details of last 5 yrs is appended below. • It will be ensured that there is no loss in fertility of soil due to coal dust. • Also, due care is taken to restore fertility of soil.

Drinking Water & No. No. of Amo Water Of Villag unt in Management activ es Lakh (Year) ities covere s d 2016 Hosir, -17 Kathara, (₹ Well Sachariya 31.9 Basti, 8 4 4 9.47 Kahikiro Lak Laying of Mahli Bandh, h) Pipelines 2 2 10.67 Jhirkey New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP VII-10

S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative Pilpilo, Kathara, Deep Karmatia, Boring, Jarangdih, Hand Pump Hosir

5 5 11.84 2017 Well 1 1 19.39 Jhirkey -18 Laying of 1 1 3.42 Kathara Basti (₹ Pipelines 28.4 Deep Boring 1 1 5.64 Khetko 5 L)

2018 Well 1 1 2.74 Khetko -19 Laying of 3 3 4.93 Bodia South, (₹ Pipelines Swang South, 10.8 Asnapani 2 L) Deep Boring 1 1 3.15 Govindpur E

2019 Well 1 1 1.55 Swang -20 Laying of 3 3 8.58 Jarangdih. (₹ Pipelines Hazari 14.8 Hand Pump 5 4 4.67 Jarangdih, L) Swang, Jhirkey, Kathara,

6 Shri New washery is Shri Prakash It is an old incident and no such incident Nageshwar welcomed. Chanda, General has happened in near past. Yadav,Vill Management had Manager said that -Sahariya forcefully expanded no such incident mines in Jhirki Basti has happened in and upon resistance my office term. section 535 were Further also such imposed. incidents will not take place. 7 Shri 2643 Acres of land New washery will  For Proposed Kathara Coking Coal Mathur was taken by the be run through Washery only 11.33 Ha is required. Singh management and only outsourcing and  About 100-125 nos. employment Yadav, 100 people were employment to will be generated . Preference will given employment. local boys/girls be given to the local people . Please inform whether will be made  Washery will run by Outsourcing washery will be run available on the mode. departmentally or basis of their through outsourcing . eligibility. 8 Shri Hemu For the benefit of the Management  All possible benefits will be given Yadav,Pan country installation of assures the same. to the project affected villagers chayat washery is mandatory, under company’s CSR policy and Sewak, but villager’s interest other welfare measures. CCL Bandh should also be taken undertakes several activities under

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S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative Basti care of. varied sectors like Education, Health, Skill Development, Environment, Sanitation, Sports, Social Empowerment, Infrastructural Development and other Rural Development Projects.  Already ₹ 371 Crs (Approx) haven spent for different activities under CSR in last 5 yrs (2014-2019).

9 Mohd.Imti New washery is District  About 100-125 nos. employment yaz welcomed. Washery Administration and will be generated . Preference will Ansari,Vill installation will create project be given to the local people -Jhirki jobs. unemployment management will  All possible benefits will be given due to rake loading. propose the idea to the project affected villagers CCL is working according to the under company’s CSR policy and arbitrary. Buying- rules. other welfare measures. selling of the  No R&R is required for proposed remaining land has washery. been stopped by the management. Villagers rehabilitation should be done or start buying-selling of land. 10 Shri Dilip By Installation of new With the help CSR  Washery management will not Kumar,Kar washery we are happy closed Dispensary remove any employee. mi,Kathara but there doubt about will be restarted  Dispensary will be reopened before Washery existing 600 under CSR start of construction of proposed manpower, what will scheme. This is washery. Till such time Area happen to them. further to say that Hospital Kathara will extend Reopening of Abndh Washery medical facilities. colony dispensary be management will  Provisions for ₹ 49.9 Crs have been arranged. not remove any made in Sanitation for 2019-20 for employee. CCL under CSR of which Kathara is also a part and is indirectly related to health and well beings. .For Kathara Area Sanitation No. Of No. of Amount (Year) activiti Villages in Lakhs es covered 2016-17 14 12 37.14 2017-18 1 1 2.47 2018-19 4 4 6.12

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S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative 11 Shri Local people are By establishment  About 100-125 nos. employment Santosh leaving the place. 100 of new washery will be generated . Preference will Kumar % employment to be migration of local be given to the local people. Mahto,MP given in new washery. people will stop.  By establishment of new washery representat Preference to be given General Manger migration of local people will stop. ive,AJSU. to local people in has said that  Out of 2202 students enrolled in DAV school and according to CCL DAV Kathara, 1673 students (76 health centers. And LADLA/LADLI %) are the wards of local villagers. employment scheme Boys/Girls  Out of 500 students enrolled in opportunities should will be given free Kendriya Vidyalaya ,401 Students be provided. education after 10th (80% ) are the ward of local standard. At CCl villagers. health centers local people will be Grant to different schools in Kathara given free medical Area (in Rs. Crs ) facility under Ayushman Bharat KV DAV Yojana. For this 2017-18 2.82 24.76 suitable steps will be taken. 2018-19 2.81 20.29 2019-20 1.97 14.20

 Boys/Girls of the local villagers are given free education after 10th standard in CCL’s LAL/LADLI scheme. Action Plan with Budgetary Allocation  7 VC center in command area, BTTI at Bhurkunda prefers the children of local people.  Children of the local villages in the CCL command area are selected in JSSPS Sports academy. Apart from grooming the sports ability, children selected are given free education, fooding & lodging facility, library & study material, medical facility, recreation & Security round the clock. Educatio Amount in At Kathara Area n Lakhs Subsector (Year) 2015-16 Education 6.02 Room & Building, 2016-17 Health 12.89 School boundary 7.2 2017-18 wall 2018-19 Distribution of 1.0

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S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative Educational Items Distribution of 60 1.8 Pcs. Fan etc Providing 1.8 2019-20 Equipments/Kits Infrastructure 13.5 Sports 3.5

Health : At CCL health centers local people will be given free medical facility under Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Local People can avail facility at Jan Arogya Kendra, CSR Dispensaries. Local People may also Avail . Rehabilitation Centre for Divyangs . Provision of eye care equipment's at T.B. Sanatorium . Installation of Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine . Health Camps & Specialized Health camps are arranged at regular interval. . Distribution of Artificial Limbs for Divyangs (MOU with ALIMCO.) . Two new MoU Signed with AIIMS, New Delhi . To evaluate the relationship of burning fuelwood and biomass cooking on human health, eyes, cardiac, Chronic illness and mental heath of native tribal communities of Jharkhand. . Traditional uses of Kachnar (Bauhinia variegate) for human health and nutrition : An epidemiological study in tribal districts of Jharkhand. All other possible benefits will be given to the nearby inhabitants as per Company’s Policy under CSR and other welfare measures.

12 Mohd. 150 cleaning contract By establishment  By establishment of new washery Murshid workers have been of new washery migration of local people will stop. Alam,Vill- removed by the migration of local  New employment opportunities will Jhirki management who people will stop., be created. Basti have been been New employment  Suitable steps will be taken to

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S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative working for the past oppurtunities will reinstate the contract workers 20 years. Due to be created. suitable engaged in cleaning. poverty local people steps will be taken  Details of employment given at sl are migrating to to reinstate the no. 1. different place. contract workers Therefore Cleaning engaged in contract workers cleaning. should be reinstated. 13 Shri As Father after This proposal will  Water supply is extended to local Sarvjeet becoming old is not be sent to the people under CSR company’s Kumar told to go likewise higher officials policy. Pandey,Ka Both Old and New along with making  Details of water supply already thara washery both should suitable steps for covered at sl no. 5. Washery workat the same time. required water  Kathara area has already spent employee fulfillment. during 2014-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17- Villagers should be 18, 18-19 an amount of ₹ 31.38 given regular water lakhs, ₹ 21.29 lakhs and about ₹ 20 supply. lakhs, ₹ 25 Lakhs respectively under CSR. It will extend this service in coming days.  Provision for drinking water has already been made under CER fund also. ₹ 4.04 Crs have been earmarked under CER fund.

14 Shrimati New washery is Company  Company management provides for Rosi welcomed. Woman management representation of women in Firdoss are also eligible to hereby assures that employment . Alam,Vill- walk step by step suitable  Development of Anganbadi kedra Godia everywhere. representation of is one of the thrust area for CCL in Therefore woman women in 2019-20. ₹ 691 have been employment employment will earmarked for upgradation of 461 opportunity be be taken care of. Anganbadi Kendra in CCL ensured in new command area, 100 nos. are in washery. Boakro District of which this project is also a part.

Sanctioned Projects to be implemented by AD's (Upgradation of Anganbadi Kendra Amt in Rs Dist. No. Lakhs Ranchi 150 225 Ramgarh 150 225 Bokaro 100 150 Hazaribagh 61 91.5

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S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative  CCL ki Ladli project has been started exclusively for Girl students.

15 Shri Gopal Our forefathers have Management About 100-125 nos. employment will be Yadav, let this valued land should take care of generated . Preference will be given to the Member for the development colliery blasting local people . Panchayat of the country but we and ensure that no Samiti,Bag have not benefitted loss is done while h Basti. for the same. excavation of coal. Excavation work is In new washery being carried out at Unskilled/Skilled about 100 metres workers should be from our village. given employment Houses are collapsing on the basis of the due to blasting . Not eligibility. only one washery but four washery be constructed but along with it management should assure employment to local people. 16 Shri Old washery was the As the washery has  No loss of employment is ensured Rameshwa biggest washery of become old any after establishment of New washery. r Kumar Asia. New washery be unforeseen About 100-125 nos. employment will Mandal,Ar constructed without incidents can take be generated . Preference will be ea closing old washery. place but still this given to the local people. Secretary Local people should proposal will be  In new washery unskilled/skilled ,CCL be given employment. forwarded to the workers will be given employment . Samiti. New washery whether higher committee Infras No. No. A Name of it will run under for consideration. tructu Of of mo Villages At outsourcing or it will New washery will re acti Vil unt Kathar be run by CCL be run through (Year viti lag in a Area management outsourcing and ) es es La Subse skilled /unskilled cov khs ctor Boys/Girls will be ere provided suitable d employment 2016-Comm7 5 8.5 Bholadih, opportunities. 17 unity 5 Kathara, Centre Kathara Basti, Tenughat, Sasbera Ghat/ 3 3 16. Bandhbasti, Wall 59 Padaria, Khudgara Road 4 4 7.3 Gomia, Boria 7 Basti, Lahadia tand, Hazari

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S.I Villagers Questions raised by Answers given by Action plan with budgetary allocation No. Name and villagers / Members Company Address Representative 2017-Comm1 1 3.7 New Basti 18 unity 3 Armo Centre Ghat/ 3 3 10. Budgada, Wall 26 Gonimy, Bodia Road 2 2 6.1 Khetko, 6 Bhaltongaria 2018-- - - 19 2019-Bound 4 4 15. Bokar thermal, 20 ary 37 Mahli Bandh, Wall, various school Shed, toilet

Envir No. No. Am Name of onme Of of oun Villages Sub nt & acti Villa t in sect SD viti ges Lak or (Year es cover hs ) ed 2016- Pipradih, 17 Bhandarkudar, Pon Padaria, d 15. Kathara Basti, 5 5 84 Jhirkey 2017-Pon 1 1 2.0 Asnapani 18 d 9 2018- - - - 19 2019-Pla - - 1.5 - 20 nt

7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT

7.2.1 Introduction

During construction and operation phase of the project, a hazardous situation may arise which ultimately may lead to a risky situation, even a disaster. This disaster may cause loss of life and property. In order to foresee such a situation and anticipate loss of life and property so that they can be minimized or avoided, a risk assessment has been carried out. A brief of the assessment is given below.

7.2.2 Hazard Types Hazards may be classified broadly into two categories. - Natural Hazards - Manmade Hazards

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Natural Hazards Major causes for natural hazards may be - Earthquake - Flood

A. Earthquake: The project is located in zone III as per relevant BIS code. This zone is located in low risk area for occurrence of earthquake. The washery building and other structures will however be designed with due consideration to the earthquake loading appropriate to this zone as prescribed in BIS code. In addition to incorporating the safety factors at design stage, appropriate earthquake resistant construction techniques will be used.

B. Flood: Likely causes for flooding may be - Flooding by excessive rainfall in the area. - Flooding of site due to flood in river. However the washery will be located on an area 3m above the highest known flood level of the area.

From the above discussion we may conclude that project site is least hazardous for natural causes.

Manmade Causes

Manmade causes for hazardous situation may be ● Fire ● Explosion ● Industrial Accidents

(A) Fire: There may be several causes for fire, i.e. electric short circuit, negligence on part of operators, etc. Appropriate steps will be taken to prevent occurrence of fire in the plant and to control it effectively if at all it occurs. Some of the safeguards and precautions that will be taken are –

● Electrical installations will be designed in accordance with prescribed safety rules to ensure that electrical fire possibility is minimized. ● At the operational stage, all safety rules will be followed. ● Strict quality control for procurement & installation of electrical installations. ● Display of warning signs in operational area against fire. ● Proper storage of inflammable material like diesel, etc. ● Provision of adequate fire fighting arrangements with a ground water tank dedicated to fire fighting exclusively. ● Organizing fire fighting drills on regular basis. ● Installation of Portable fire fighters at strategic locations all over the plant. ● Installation of smoke detectors with Fire Alarm.

(B) Explosion: There is no proposal to store any explosive within the premises. Also no explosive is required for plant operation.

(C) Industrial Accidents: Coal washery is regulated under safety rules of Factories Act. The provisions of the Act relating to the safety would be enforced strictly.

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7.2.3 ORGANISATION

A dedicated organization with sufficient infrastructure would be provided to take care of disasters.

A. Safety Organization: This organization will be responsible for safety of the plant operations. Head of the safety organization would be reporting to the GM/In-charge of the plant.

B. Disaster Management Organization: There may be occasion when in spite of all precautions, disasters may occur within the premises. In order to manage such a situation, a separate organization will be created.

(i) Central Control Room: A central control room will be created to manage the disaster. This will have following facilities.

● a public address system to disseminate information to plant operators within the premises. ● the control room will have telephone no. of - Police - Local Administration - Hospital - Fire Station

(ii) Floor Level Disaster Management Unit: Floor level units will be constituted to deal with disaster.

(iii) Training programme: Regular training programmes for plant operators would be organized to make them aware of safety aspects of plant operations & steps to be taken in case of disasters.

(iv) First Aid Centre: For rendering medical aid in case of occurrence of disaster.

7.3 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The land that has been identified for locating the project is owned by the project proponent & is under its possession. No resettlement & rehabilitation is involved. Also there is no requirement of additional land for development of project infrastructure.

Thus, the construction and operation of the project is not likely to cause any adverse impact on social profile of the area.

In fact, opening of the project would have positive impact on socio-economic profile that includes.

● Creation of employment opportunity on casual and long-term basis ● Improvement in physical infrastructure ● CSR activities will improve social infrastructure in the area

An action plan for Corporate Social Responsibility has been developed for the project which has been described.

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Table No.-7.4 CSR EXPENDITURE IN KATHARA AREA

Figure 7.1 VIEW OF PREVIOUS CSR ACTIVITIES IN KATHARA AREA

Activity: Const of 01 room in Swami Vivekanand School Year: 2015-16, Location: Jarangdih

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Activity: Construction of drain for St.Paul School Year: 2016-17, Location: Govindpur

Activity: Construction of Ghat in Pond

Year: 2016-17, Location: Budgada

Activity: Construction of Ghat in Bodia Talab

Year: 2016-17, Location: Bodia

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Table 7.5 Activity-wise CSR Expenditure for the FY 2018-19

SL NAME YEAR SECTO NAME OF LOCATION TOTAL .N OF R ACTIVITIES/WORKS (VILLAGE/ EXPENDITUR O AREA BLOCK/ E IN FY 2018- DISTRICT) 19 (RS. IN LAKHS) 1 Kathara 2017- Drinking Provision of Water Supply in Bodia South 1.04 18 Water Kathara High School, Kathara, Nav Prathmik Vidyalaya, Bhatangoria and Nav Prathmik Vidyalaya, Dom Tola 2 Kathara 2017- Drinking Construction of Water Tank Sawang 2.01 18 Water and provision of drinking South water through pipeline in Sawang Basti, Yadav Tola 3 Kathara 2017- Drinking Provision of Drinking Water Asnapani 1.13 18 Water in Upper Mohalla, Asnapani 4 Kathara 2017- Drinking Deep boring in Govindpur E Govindpur E 3.15 18 Water 5 Kathara 2017- Drinking Construction of Well in Khetko 2.74 18 Water Khetko 6 Kathara 2017- Sanitatio Construction of Toilet near Govindpur E 0.90 18 n Gayatri Mandir, Govindpur 7 Kathara 2017- Sanitatio Construction of Toilet in Bodia North 1.24 18 n Bodia Utkramit Middle School 8 Kathara 2017- Sanitatio Construction of toilet near Bandh 1.23 18 n Community Hall, Bandh Basti 9 Kathara 2017- Sanitatio Toilet in Adarsh High School, Sawang 2.75 18 n Sawang

7.4 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION

Employees will be informed of the need to take precautions and use all protective measures to control fugitive emissions in working environment. They will also be advised of consequences of ignoring these precautions. Employee will be trained in coal handling, and in spill management. Written policies, procedures and measures will be disseminated throughout the different departments of the plant and workers will be trained with regard to their implementation. The employee will be educated about the safety features incorporated by written literature with pictorial and color-coded signs.

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7.5 TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

7.5.1 Existing traffic survey

It has been proposed to transport the coal from Govindpur OCP to New Kathara Coking Coal Washery by the existing road. The total length of road is about 12.2 km. At present, this road is being primarily used for coal transportation by tipping trucks and by locals residing in the BTPS Colony, Kurupaniya Bazar, Pilpilo Village, KSP phase-II colony etc.. The layout of coal transportation road on is shown in the fig 7.4 given below:

Govindpur OC

Kathara Washery

Fig 7.4: Google Earth Image showing coal transportation road

Coal Transportation Road The coal transportation road (N-S) from mine to siding forms an intersection with Gomia Pusro Road (E-W). The major traffic on transportation road is originating from Govindpur OC transporting the coal in tipping trucks to nearby industries. This coal transportation traffic is supplementing to the existing traffic of the Gomia-Pusro Road en-route Kathara Washery. Further, after Kathara More on the Gomia-Pusro Road the coal transportation traffic gets diverted towards Kathara Washery. The traffic studies have been conducted to know the prevailing general traffic volumes on the existing roads and impact of travelling coal loaded trucks. It is essential to consider these details for assessing the anticipated coal truck traffic volumes as a part of overall impacts assessment. The variations of traffic densities depend upon the working days and time and also vary in day and night times.

7.5.2 Vehicle count

The vehicles passing through the road (in both ways) were counted at the selected locations for 24 hrs duration. Category-wise vehicle counting has been done continuously and recorded in the traffic volume count on hourly basis under respective categories. The

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vehicle count was recorded in weekdays and not weekends for stimulating the real scenarios. 7.5.3 Categorization of traffic

Continuous manual traffic count has been carried out from 14.01.2020 to 16.01.2020 at three locations. The traffic volume was divided into 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers, 4wheelers along with light commercial vehicles and Heavy vehicles. The number of vehicles for hour were counted and converted into Passenger Car Units (PCU‟s) using factor given in IRC: 106-1990. Traffic studies were carried out at three locations on the existing road to estimate the existing traffic load on either side of the intersections. The sections considered for this study is presented in table below: Colour S No. Section Location of Section (as per Fig 02) Govindpur OC to Gomia – Pusro road 1. Section 1 Pink intersection Gomia – Pusro road upto Kathara More 2. Section 2 Blue intersection 3. Section 3 Kathara More to Kathara Washery intersection Yellow

The map showing the location of the sections in respective colour is given below:

Section 1

Section 01

Section 2 Section 02

Section 3

Fig 7.5: Map showing Sections considered in the traffic study

The real time traffic scenario on Section 01, Section 02 and Section 03 of coal transportation road generated during the period 14.01.2020 to 16.01.2020 are given below:.

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Table 7.10: Real time traffic scenario on Section 01: Three Two wheelers LCV HCV Total vehicles Wheelers Hours PCU/hr PCU/hr PCU/hr PCU/hr Total Total v/hr v/hr v/hr v/hr -0.75 -1.2 -1 -3.7 v/hr PCU/Hr

13:00-14:00 28 21 3 3.6 11 11 4 14.8 46 50.4

14:00-15:00 32 24 4 4.8 13 13 3 11.1 52 52.9

15:00-16:00 30 22.5 2 2.4 9 9 2 7.4 43 41.3

16:00-17:00 28 21 2 2.4 8 8 2 7.4 40 38.8

17:00-18:00 21 15.75 1 1.2 12 12 11 40.7 45 69.65

18:00-19:00 17 12.75 0 0 9 9 17 62.9 43 84.65

19:00-20:00 22 16.5 2 2.4 13 13 3 11.1 40 43

20:00-21:00 27 20.25 2 2.4 14 14 2 7.4 45 44.05

21:00-22:00 12 9 1 1.2 9 9 7 25.9 29 45.1

22:00-23:00 34 25.5 1 1.2 8 8 2 7.4 45 42.1

23:00-00:00 12 9 0 0 2 2 17 62.9 31 73.9

00:00-01:00 11 8.25 0 0 0 0 16 59.2 27 67.45

01:00-02:00 5 3.75 0 0 0 0 14 51.8 19 55.55

02:00-03:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 51.8 14 51.8

03:00-04:00 2 1.5 0 0 0 0 11 40.7 13 42.2

04:00-05:00 7 5.25 0 0 0 0 7 25.9 14 31.15

05:00-06:00 12 9 0 0 3 3 1 3.7 16 15.7

06:00-07:00 25 18.75 2 2.4 4 4 1 3.7 32 28.85

07:00-08:00 38 28.5 9 10.8 6 6 4 14.8 57 60.1

08:00-09:00 32 24 5 6 12 12 3 11.1 52 53.1

09:00-10:00 26 19.5 4 4.8 13 13 3 11.1 46 48.4

10:00-11:00 22 16.5 3 3.6 10 10 3 11.1 38 41.2

11:00-12:00 28 21 6 7.2 9 9 5 18.5 48 55.7

12:00-13:00 26 19.5 4 4.8 11 11 5 18.5 46 53.8 LCV= Light Commercial Vehicles; HCV= Heavy Commercial Vehicles Max. Volume = 84.65 PCU/Hr @ 18.00 to 19.00 Hrs

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Table 7.11: Real time traffic scenario on Section 02 Two wheelers Three LCV HCV Total vehicles Wheelers Hours v/hr PCU/hr v/hr PCU/hr v/hr PCU/hr v/hr PCU/hr Total Total -0.75 -2 -1 -3.7 v/hr PCU/Hr

13:00-14:00 32 24 4 8 7 7 4 14.8 47 53.8

14:00-15:00 25 18.75 2 4 5 5 4 14.8 36 42.55

15:00-16:00 19 14.25 5 10 11 11 3 11.1 38 46.35 100.8 16:00-17:00 55 41.25 7 14 16 16 8 29.6 86 5 17:00-18:00 27 20.25 6 12 12 12 10 18.5 55 81.25

18:00-19:00 23 17.25 3 6 8 8 15 14.8 49 86.75

19:00-20:00 17 12.75 2 4 5 5 13 11.1 37 69.85

20:00-21:00 9 6.75 0 0 3 3 11 3.7 23 50.45

21:00-22:00 4 3 0 0 4 4 9 18.5 17 40.3

22:00-23:00 2 1.5 1 2 4 4 12 14.8 19 51.9

23:00-00:00 1 0.75 0 0 3 3 19 70.3 23 74.05

00:00-01:00 2 1.5 1 2 4 4 18 66.6 25 74.1

01:00-02:00 1 0.75 0 0 2 2 16 59.2 19 61.95

02:00-03:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 59.2 16 59.2

03:00-04:00 0 0 0 0 2 2 13 48.1 15 50.1

04:00-05:00 8 6 0 0 1 1 9 33.3 18 40.3

05:00-06:00 13 9.75 1 2 5 5 3 11.1 22 27.85

06:00-07:00 15 11.25 3 6 6 6 3 11.1 27 34.35

07:00-08:00 12 9 5 10 22 22 6 22.2 45 63.2

08:00-09:00 17 12.75 10 20 23 23 5 18.5 55 74.25

09:00-10:00 40 30 6 12 19 19 5 18.5 70 79.5

10:00-11:00 27 20.25 4 8 17 17 5 18.5 53 63.75

11:00-12:00 31 23.25 3 6 16 16 7 25.9 57 71.15

12:00-13:00 29 21.75 8 16 13 13 7 25.9 57 76.65 LCV= Light Commercial Vehicles; HCV= Heavy Commercial Vehicles Max. Volume = 100.85 PCU/Hr @ 16.00 to 17.00 Hrs

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Table 7.12: Real time traffic scenario on Section 03 Three Two wheelers LCV HCV Total vehicles Wheelers PCU/h PCU/h PCU/h Total Hours PCU/hr Total v/hr v/hr r v/hr r v/hr r PCU/H v/hr -0.75 -2 -1 -3.7 r

13:00-14:00 23 17.25 0 0 8 8 20 74 51 99.25 14:00-15:00 34 25.5 0 0 6 6 15 55.5 55 87 15:00-16:00 23 17.25 0 0 8 8 6 22.2 37 47.45 16:00-17:00 16 12 0 0 4 4 7 25.9 27 41.9 17:00-18:00 18 13.5 0 0 9 9 9 33.3 36 55.8 18:00-19:00 15 11.25 0 0 10 10 5 18.5 30 39.75 19:00-20:00 12 9 0 0 1 1 1 3.7 14 13.7 20:00-21:00 9 6.75 0 0 2 2 2 7.4 13 16.15 21:00-22:00 42 31.5 0 0 2 2 2 7.4 46 40.9 22:00-23:00 29 21.75 0 0 7 7 5 18.5 41 47.25 23:00-00:00 11 8.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 8.25 00:00-01:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01:00-02:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02:00-03:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03:00-04:00 7 5.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5.25 04:00-05:00 9 6.75 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6.75 05:00-06:00 16 12 0 0 6 6 1 3.7 23 21.7 06:00-07:00 15 11.25 0 0 2 2 5 18.5 22 31.75 07:00-08:00 51 38.25 0 0 10 10 4 14.8 65 63.05 08:00-09:00 51 38.25 0 0 7 7 6 22.2 64 67.45 09:00-10:00 25 18.75 1 2 10 10 8 29.6 44 60.35

10:00-11:00 30 22.5 1 2 16 16 5 18.5 52 59

11:00-12:00 25 18.75 0 0 13 13 0 0 38 31.75

12:00-13:00 36 27 2 4 17 17 0 0 55 48 LCV= Light Commercial Vehicles; HCV= Heavy Commercial Vehicles Max. Volume = 99.25 PCU/Hr @ 13.00 to 14.00 Hrs

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7.5.4 Traffic Load

During study period the maximum traffic was observed on the section 02 on Gomia- Pusro road when compared to section 01 or section 2. The main reason for more traffic on section 02 is due more traffic diverted into Gomia - Pusro road towards Phusro. Section 1 is mainly carrying the coal transportation from Govindpur OC and Section 3 is carrying only the traffic going towards Kathara Washery and other nearby tolas.

7.5.5 Details of Additional traffic on proposed for Coal Transportation

1. The transportation of coal from mines to Kathara siding is maximum 3333.33 tonnes /day (1.10 MTPA). 2. The carrying capacity of vehicles deployed for transportation of coal is 27 tonnes/truck. 3. The total number of trips made by trucks for movement of coal daily is around 123 trucks (3333.34/27). 4. Considering 18 hours duration of truck movement, number of trucks movement will be around 123/18 = 7 trucks/hour or 26 PCU‟s/hr. (Considering 3.7 PCU for each MAV as per IRC: 106 - 1990). 5. The addition of 26 PCU‟s/hr loaded and 26 PCU’s/hr unloaded are added to worst or peak observed during 24 hours at section 1, 2 & 3. 6. Total 52 PCU‟s/hr are added to obtain critical impact which takes place during the day.

7.5.6 Traffic Impact Assessment due to Transportation of coal from mines to New Kathara Coking Coal Washery Based on the traffic studies, V/C ratio and LoS were calculated at three sections. Two scenarios were considered, one existing scenario is based on the total traffic as per the field observations and predicted scenario with proposed additional coal transportation. The V/C ratio and LoS at all the sections for both scenarios are given below Table below:.

Table 7.13: Existing and changed Level of Congestion

Existing traffic Predicted Traffic Location No of PCU’s/hr V/C LoS No of PCUs V/C LoS

On Section 01 84.65 (Peak : 18.00 to 19.00 Hrs.) 0.05 A 111 0.07 A

100.85 On Section 02 (Peak : 16.00 to 17.00 Hrs.) 0.06 A 127 0.08 A 99.25 On Section 02 (Peak : 13.00 to 14.00 Hrs) 0.06 A 126 0.08 A 2 lane (Two Way) undivided as per IRC : 106 -1990 - 1500 PCUs

No of PCUs considered 26 X 2=52 during peak hour

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V/C LoS Performance 0.0 – 0.2 A Excellent 0.2 – 0.4 B Very Good 0.4 – 0.6 C Good 0.6 – 0.8 D Fair/Average 0.8 – 1.0 E Poor 1.0 & above F Very Poor V= Volume in PCU’s/hr. C= Capacity in PCU’s/hr. LOS= Level of Service

From the results it is observed that in both scenarios i.e. for section 1, section 2 and section 3, with considering the trucks used for coal transportation, the level of service falls under category “A (0.0- 0.2)”.

Observations and Conclusion:

 After inclusion of 07 trucks/hr (26 x 2 PCU’s) to the existing traffic, the traffic on the coal road remains smooth.  It has been observed from the baseline traffic data that the traffic on the section 02 is more when compared to Section 01 or Section 02 (fig.7.5).  The v/c ratio during peak period will be 0.07, 0.08 and 0.08 for Section 01, Section 02 and Section 03 respectively and the level of service falls under category “A (0.0-0.2).  Vehicles carrying coal are being covered with tarpaulin to prevent spillage.  Vehicles hired to carry coal will be meeting all air pollution control norms and at regular interval checks for the implementation of pollution under control (PUC) certificates.  Additional road safety precaution like traffic police outpost, traffic signals, illumination, traffic science will be provided at the intersection of roads.

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Near Kathara post Latitude – 23o45’6” ; Longitude – 85o52’24”

Near Kathara post Latitude – 23o45’13” ; Longitude – 85o52’22”

Near Kathara post Latitude – 23o45’10” ; Longitude – 85o52’27”

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Near Kathara CPP Latitude – 23o45’18” ; Longitude – 85o53’32”

Near Kathara CPP Latitude – 23o45’5” ; Longitude – 85o52’27”

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Govindpur OC Latitude – 23o47’46” ; Longitude – 85o52’24” 

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CHAPTER – 8

PROJECT BENEFITS

8.1 INTRODUCTION The project relates to washing of coal to improve its quality so that it can be used for steel production and power generation. The construction and operation of the plant will also require development of infrastructure. A brief write-up on proposed development of such physical and social infrastructure is given below.

8.2 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

(A) Access Road: Road network will be strengthened, widened and black topped. This road will also provide road access to the area.

(B) Power Network: Power network will be extended to the project site for the construction & operation of the plant. This network will also facilitate distribution of power in the neighboring area.

8.3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE & EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL:

The local area will be benefited by way of generation of employment opportunities, increased demand for local product and services. There will be an overall improvement in the income level of the local people.

There will be a certain enhancement of educational and medical standards of people in the study area. There will be generally positive and beneficial impact by way of economic improvements, transportation, aesthetic environment and business generation. There will be an overall uplifting of socio-economic status of people in the area with the implementation of the project.

This project will create employment opportunities both for skilled and semi skilled persons in the area. Business opportunity in secondary & Tertiary sectors will increase. the proposed washery project will also bring about enhanced socio-economic benefits to local population due to expenditure in CSR activities.

Environmental

The Washery will produce environment friendly clean coal to minimize the pollution levels. It will reduce volume of coal transportation which will reduce pollution.

Financial

The washery will produce metallurgical grade coal to be used in steel plants thus resulting in saving to national exchequer by reduction in imports

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8.4 OTHER BENEFITS:

Benefits at national level

i) The washery will produce metallurgical grade coal to be used in steel plants thus resulting in savings to the national exchequer by reduction in imports. ii) The Washery will produce environmental friendly clean coal to minimize the pollution levels. ii) It will reduce volume of coal transportation which will reduce pollution. iii) The rejects will be utilized for power generation in Fluidized Bed Combustion plants iv) The Power plant will get following benefits:

 Increased generation efficiency, mainly due to the energy loss as inert material passes through the combustion process.  Increased plant availability.  Reduced investment cost.  Reduced operation & maintenance cost due to less wear and reduced cost for fuel and ash handling.  Reduced load in the air pollution control system.  Reduction in the amount of solid waste that has to be disposed off

Benefits at local level

i) The project will create employment opportunities both for skilled and semi- skilled persons in the area.

ii) Business opportunity in Secondary & Tertiary sectors will increase.

iii) The proposed washery project will also bring about enhanced socio-economic benefits to local population due to expenditure on CSR activities.

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CHAPTER – 9

ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

9.1 GENERAL

As per EIA notification Sept. 2006, the project is a category “A” project requiring Environmental clearance. In compliance to statutory provisions, the project proponent approached MoEF, with prescribed Form-I and Pre-feasibility Project Report for obtaining Terms of Reference for Environmental studies. MoEF issued TOR vide letter No. J- 11015/98/2018-IA-II(M) dated 15-03-2019.

Scope of environmental studies for the project does not require environmental cost benefit analysis for the project as per the prescribed TOR. Accordingly no environmental cost benefit analysis for the project has been carried out.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP IX-1 CHAPTER – 10

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.1 INTRODUCTION The activities associated with project construction and project management are likely to have minimum adverse impact on various environmental attributes including air, water, noise, soil, socio-economic profile and bio-environment. To ensure that levels of pollutants do not exceed the limits prescribed by regulatory authorities, following exercise has been taken up.

 Likely impacts on environmental attributes due to project construction & operation have been assessed using standard method.

 With above exercise, the anticipated levels of pollutants in environment have been assessed.

 Environment pollution mitigation measures have been recommended to minimize the impact & to limit them within prescribed level. These environmental mitigation measures are able to be implemental throughout the life of the project.

 In addition, environmental parameters will be monitored on regular basis to ensure that level of pollution is within the prescribed level. (The project proponent will submit several statutory reports relating to project’s environment impact).

From the above, it may be seen that environmental management of the project during the full life will involve planning, design & implementation of several activities. This will require an exclusive budget and a dedicated organization.

10.2 COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Air Environment

 The Coal Washery is totally based on a wet process of coal beneficiation. No air emissions are generated from this process.  An independent water spraying system will be established for coal handling and crushing facilities. Water spraying system will be consist of surface water

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tanks, network of spray water pipeline and headers. Adequate moisture will be maintained in coal handling area to ensure that dust is not getting air borne.  Bag filters will be installed at junction points.  Vehicle movement in the coal washery area, shall be regulated effectively to avoid traffic congestion and workers shall be protected from dust. Noise Environment

 It will be ensured that equipments procured will be low noise generating. Strict adherence to O & M schedules will enforced.  Acoustic laggings and silencers will be provided in equipment wherever necessary.  Noise attenuation measures will be taken up by strengthening green belt.  Ear plugs shall be provided to all workers working close to noise generating units.  The operator’s cabins (control rooms) are properly (acoustically) insulated with special doors and observation windows.  The operators working in the high-noise areas will be strictly instructed to use earmuffs/ear-plugs. Water Environment

 The efficiency of settling tank of wastewater treatment shall be 99%.  The washery will on zero discharge concept.

Coal Yard Drainage

During monsoon season, the problem of coal yard drainage becomes critical due to coal particles and dust in the yard. To take care of this problem, the entire coal storage yard would be provided with separate drains, which will lead to a separate sump of adequate capacity.

Wastewater Management for Zero Discharge Effluent

Zero discharge facilities will be adopted in the proposed coal washery project by recycling the wastewater for dust suppression /plantation; hence disposal of treated wastewater will be zero.

Management of Rejects:

The rejects produced from the plant shall be transported & temporarily stacked/dumped separately at the identified reject storage site with due arrangement of proper compaction and consolidation. Temporary reject storage site will be in the proposed washery premises. Quantity of Rejects shall be in consonance with that derived from balance of products. Reject will be disposed through E auction by Road & Rail mode. Further, sale/ disposal of rejects will be done as per CIL policy The rejects produced from washery will be disposed off as per CIL policy.

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Land Environment

 The roads within the plant premises shall be concreted/asphalted.  Quantification of the hazardous waste will be done regularly which will help proper management in respect of storage before it is sold to the authorized venders. Green Belt Development

The green belt helps to capture the fugitive emissions and to attenuate the noise generated apart from improving the aesthetics. Green vegetal cover will be beneficial in many ways, such as retention of soil moisture, prevention of soil erosion, recharge of ground water and moderation of microclimate. Another important role of green belt relates to containment of air pollution. Arising out of fugitive dust besides acting as a carbon sink, certain species of plants even absorb the pollutants while others can thrive in polluted atmosphere. Broad leaves of the tree adsorb pollutants on their surface.

Socio-economic Environment

Following measures are suggested for minimizing the adverse impacts on socioeconomic environment-  Communication with the local community would be done on regular basis by the project authorities to provide an opportunity for discussion.  Project authorities will organize regular environmental awareness programmes.  Social welfare activities to be undertaken by the project authorities, in collaboration with local administration.  Locally available workforce would be given preference in the employment.

10.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL

The company has an Environment & Forest Department at the HQ level with a Dy. General Manager as head. Nodal officers at Area levels have been identified so that guidelines and policy matters are duly communicated to all concerned for implementation of the directives.

The jobs to be carried out at the project level can be classified under the following heads:

- Monitoring of ambient environment - Monitoring of emissions - Management of impacts

The impact assessment from the activities is sought to be continuously carried out to evaluate the appropriateness of the planning processes for necessary correction at

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP X-3 both the ends of planning and implementation. The different characteristics are also sought to be studied for designing / modification of the mitigative measures.

The Environmental Dept. at the project level with a Project Officer as the Officer In charge will be assisted by personnel drawn from different disciplines.

The proposed Environmental Management Department at corporate level has been shown in Chart – 1.

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Chart-1

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Director (T) P & P

General Manager Dy. General Manager (Environment)

Chief Manager (CP) Project Officer Area Environment Officer

Sr. Manager (CP) Chief Manager Project Environment (CP) Officer

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10.4.1 CAPITAL ESTIMATE

Air Pollution Control (i) Dust Control Equipments in Coal Crusher House ₹ 20.00 Lakh (ii) Dust Controls Measures for ground raw coal storage / ₹ 10.00 Lakh Water sprinkling, Enclosures etc. (iii) Dust Control Measures for CHP ₹ 5.00 Lakh (iv) Water Sprinklers ₹ 40.00 Lakh (v) Green Belt ₹ 15.00 Lakh (vi) Road Widening & Black Topping ₹ 50.00 Lakh Sub-Total ₹ 140.00 Lakh Water Pollution Control (i) Washery effluent Treatment Facility ₹ 25.00 Lakh (ii) Municipal effluent treatment plant ₹ 5.00 Lakh Sub-Total ₹ 30.00 Lakh Grand Total ₹ 170.00 Lakh

10.4.2 REVENUE BUDGET ESTIMATE

Repair(i) & Maintenance cost of Environment ₹ 10.00 Lakh Mitigation equipments. (ii) Operational Cost of Environment Mitigation ₹ 30.00 Lakh equipments. (iii) Env. Monitoring Cost ₹ 10.00 Lakh

Total ₹ 50.00 Lakh

10.5. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Amount (i) Auto sensor mist water sprinkler ( 6 circuit, ₹ 25.00 Lakhs Hopper & Crusher etc.) (ii) Sweeping Machine ₹ 110.00 Lakhs (iii) Mist Sprinkler ₹ 175.00 Lakhs (iv) Static mist type sprinkler ₹ 50.00 Lakhs (v) Green Belt ( in addition to above provisions) ₹ 65.00 Lakhs (vi) Conservation Plan ₹ 24.00 Lakhs (vii) Rainwater harvesting ₹ 8.00 Lakhs Total ₹ 457.00 Lakhs

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10.6 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (CER) COST As per MoEF notification F.No.22-65/2017-IA.III dated 15.05.2018,the cost of CER is to be in addition to the cost envisaged for the implementation of the EIA/EMP which includes the measures for the pollution control, environmental protection and conservation, R&R, wildlife and forest conservation/protection measures including the NPV and Compensatory Afforestation, required, if any, and any other activities, to be derived as part of the EIA process.

The fund allocation for the CER for New Kathara Coking Coal washery (3.0 MTPA), a green field project, shall be 1.5 % of the capital expenditure for the project. The capital expenditure for the proposed for New Kathara Coking Coal washery is Rs. 26950.00 Lakhs. Thus a sum of Rs. 4.0425 Crores shall be allocated to CER expenditure for New Kathara Coking Coal washery (3.0 MTPA).

The fund allocation for the CER is given below : Sl capital expenditure Rate of CER as per MoEF Amount no. notification F.No.22-65/2017-IA.III dated 15.05.2018 1 ₹ 269.5 Crores. 1.5 % ₹ 4.0425 Crores

The additional activities which will be included against CER for New Kathara Coking Coal washery (3.0 MTY) shall be related to infrastructure creation for drinking water supply, sanitation, health, education, skill development, roads, cross drains, electrification including solar power, solid waste management facilities, scientific support and awareness to local farmers to increase yield of crop and fodder, rain water harvesting, soil moisture conservation works, avenue plantation, plantation in community areas, etc.

10.7 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY:

Environmental Policy of Central Coalfields was approved by CCL Board in its 480th (No. 12 of 2019) under item no. 480.3(4) : “Proposal seeking approval of Corporate Environmental Policy for Central Coalfields Limited based on Corporate Environmental Policy (CEP) 2018 of Coal India Limited” on 16.11.2019. The approval was communicate by Company Secretary, CCL vide No. CS/BM/480/2019/410 DTD. 10.12.2019. The details are as under :

Environmental Policy Statement: Coal India Limited(CIL) is committed to promote sustainable development by protecting the environment through integrated project planning & design, prevention / mitigation of pollution, conservation of natural resources, restoration of ecology & biodiversity, recycling/ proper disposal of wastes, addressing climate change and inclusive growth. It also aims to bringing awareness amongst its stakeholders for continual improvement in environmental performances following best practices.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP X-7 OBJECTIVES: Coal India Limited shall endeavor to: 1. Plan & design projects with due consideration to environmental concerns for Sustainable Development. 2. Conduct mining and associated operation in an environmentally responsible manner to comply with applicable laws and other requirements related to environmental aspects. 3. Prevent pollution of surrounding habitation by continuous monitoring and adopting suitable measures for environment protection. 4. Implement Environment Management Plans in all our mines /projects effectively to mitigate pollution, conservation of natural resources and restoration of ecology & biodiversity. 5. Ensure compliance of all applicable Environmental Clearance& Forestry Clearance conditions and other statutory conditions issued by regulatory agencies. 6. Recycling of wastes on the principle of REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE. 7. Put special thrusts on efficient energy utilization / renewable energy as a measure to reduce carbon foot-print. 8. Strive for continual improvement in our environmental performances by setting targets, measuring progress and taking corrective action. 9. Taking measures to render productive post mining land use. 10. Implementation of activities applicable to CIL arising out of International Conventions. 11.Create environmental awareness among the employees and the local communities through pro-active communication and training.

STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: Back Ground: Coal India Limited subscribes to the view of Sustainable Development. Unless the environment can sustain all the developmental activities, any pursuit of development in isolation can cause irreparable damage to the ecosystem and associated environmental attributes. Keeping this view in mind, Coal India Limited attaches top priority towards sustainable development and approved its ‘Corporate Environmental Policy’ in December 1995, which was subsequently revised in 2012. However the present policy is the amendment of the 2012 Policy and is complimentary to the National Environmental Policy, 2006. This modification in the present policy is the outcome of the experience gained since 2012 keeping in view the modifications / amendments made time to time in environmental policies and additional stipulation notified by MoEF&CC (Ministry of Environment, Forest& Climate Change) and other organisations concerning mine closure, reclamation of degraded land, environmental clearance etc. and also with the objective of revisiting the corporate policy. This Policy has a vision of Green Mining and mission of 100% compliance of environmental statutes applicable to coal mining industry.

Strategies: Coal India adopts the strategies appended below for effective implementation: 1. MINE/ PROJECT PLANNING & DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: a) Coal being a non-renewal energy source, extraction shall be planned prudently to meet national requirement in a planned way. The projects shall be designed on the principle of Sustainable Development with due consideration to environment, mine closure ,safety and

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP X-8 aspirations of the stakeholders at the planning& design stage itself with due regard to mine closer plan. b) While preparing the Mining plan/project reports, the effort shall be to incorporate latest mining technologies and equipment’s with optimal capacity, which are more environment friendly. c) All Mining Plan/ project reports will be provided with detailed provisions for ensuring environmental compliances. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) & ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) a. All mine planning and design shall be environmentally acceptable and operation shall be carried out in such a way as to facilitate the compliance of stipulated environmental standards. b. EIA& EMP for all projects shall be formulated as per the approved ToR (Terms of Reference) and pubic consultations for obtaining Environmental Clearance (EC) from MoEF&CC. Similarly, in the existing projects needing enhancement of production capacities with or without increase in land, change of technology, renewal of lease and change in land use etc. fresh EC is required to be sought as per norms. The projects shall be operated after obtaining Consent to Establish (CTE)/Consent to Operate (CTO) from State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB). c. Detailed Mine Closure Plans shall be prepared for all existing and new mines as per the MoC (Ministry of Coal) guidelines.

3. COMPLIANCE OF THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: The implementation of EMP and fulfillment of all other statutory requirements like conditions of EC, FC and consents to establish & operate, including timely submission of returns to statutory bodies and various agencies, are to be ensured at all levels.

4. MEASURES TO MITIGATE POLLUTION: a) Air Pollution: i) Generation of dust is to be controlled at the source to the possible extent with necessary control measures during drilling, blasting, loading, unloading, CHP transfer points etc. ii) Deployment of eco-friendly mining technologies. iii) Dust generation is to be minimized along coal / waste transportation routes. iv) Mechanized transportation of coal to be encouraged. v) Green belt is to be created around the source of dust.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP X-9 b) Water pollution: i) The mine water and other effluent shall be treated to ensure the discharge norms as per statute. The treated effluent shall be utilized to the extent possible with a view to achieve maximum water conservation. ii) Oil & grease from the effluent shall be removed by Oil & Grease Traps for proper disposal.

c) Noise / ground vibration: i) All measures to minimize noise pollution will be taken including maintenance of HEMM, equipment and provision of PPE where required. ii) Suitable controlled blasting techniques shall be followed to reduce ground vibration as well as noise pollution.

d)Land reclamation: i) Progressive and concurrent reclamation of mined out areas will be carried out as per approved EIA/EMP and Mine Closure Plan (MCP). ii) Slopes of external dumps are the important area to be suitably graded / terraced for effective reclamation and plantation. iii) Preservation of top soil is required for future use. Old as well as existing nonactive dumps are to be technically and biologically reclaimed. iv) Monitoring of reclamation work of all opencast mines will be done through Satellite Surveillance. The outcome shall be put in the websites.

e) Mine closure plans: Mine Closure Plan (MCP) shall be prepared for each mine. MCP are being delineated in two phases viz. progressive and final mine closure. Appropriate funds are set aside and deposited under a special Escrow fund every year as per MoC guidelines, to be utilized for proper and final mine closure. For mines closed prior to issuance of MoC guidelines (i.e. 27th August, 2009) suitable action to be taken as per provisions of Mines Act 1952. f) Mine fire CIL shall endeavour to reduce occurrence of mine fire and subsidence due to mining activity. Monthly report shall be submitted to top management of the subsidiary and CIL and Quarterly to company board. Action Plan for mine fire control shall be implemented. Monitoring will be done through Satellite Surveillance/other suitable technology. g) Monitoring: I. All receptors in and around the mining projects shall be monitored regularly to assess the efficacy of the pollution control / mitigation measures within stipulated standards. II. Effect of mining on the hydrology of the area will be monitored through measurement of water level and its quality of nearby wells and bore holes provided for this purpose. Conservation of water through rainwater harvesting shall be taken up.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP X-10 III. Area and Unit environmental cells shall have regular interaction with the people in and around the coal mines and other allied units on matters related to environment to take necessary and timely corrective actions. IV. Environmental initiatives and monitoring through self and third party environment audit shall be conducted for generating useful data for taking corrective actions and mitigation measures as per guidelines.

h) Other measures: I. Special emphasis shall be given to undertake R&D related to various facets of coal mine environmental management in collaboration with Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) and other competent institutions. II. Besides ensuring statutory compliance, the CIL desires to set high standards and continual improvement. III. A number of mines and establishments of CIL are ISO 14001 certified and balance mines & establishments shall be ISO 14001 certified in phased manner. IV. CSR and R&R policies of CIL are to be incorporated for better planning and implementation of the socio-economic issues of coal mining areas. V. The coal mining environmental issues are complex and require multidisciplinary approach to address the same. CIL will endeavor to enter into MoUs with expert agencies of repute to assist in environment issues and also help in capacity building of CIL executives. VI. CIL conduct periodical medical examination (PME) of its work force on routine basis in compliance of the requirement mining rules and regulation, additional test will be done as and when require.

5. PRESERVATION OF BIO-DIVERSITY: a) This will start from mine planning including technically and biologically reclamation of mined out areas in collaboration with State Forest Departments, Wild Life Divisions, NGOs etc. working in the fields of biodiversity conservation. b) The selection of species for plantation shall be done in consultation with the local community to include the local species and their preferences, if any.

6. COAL BENEFICIATION / COALWASHERIES: a) For beneficiation of Runoff Mines (ROM) coal, washeries are being set up in a phased manner as per requirement and statutes. b) Slurry Management System (SMS) in all washeries shall be organized to ensure collection of fines, gainful utilization of rejects viz. power generation in Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) plants, selling to brick manufacturers or adopting other environmental friendly disposal options as feasiable. c) The reject dumps and tailings shall be suitably handled to avoid any contamination. d) The effluent from washeries including tailings pond shall be suitably treated and reused to minimize water consumption with zero discharge concept.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP X-11 7. CONSERVATION AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY: a) R&D projects shall be taken up to promote clean coal technology and improve the existing technologies. b) Energy saved is energy produced. Voluntary energy audit to be done for corrective action to reduce carbon footprint. c) Clean Development Mechanisms will be explored for reducing emission of Green House Gases by exploration, identification, preparation of projects reports for extraction of methane from Coal Bed, Coal Mine, Abandoned Mine, Ventilation Air, UG Coal Gasification, generation and utilization of renewable energy etc. 8. AWARENESS PROGRAMME: a) Publicity to generate awareness through exchange & communication of information, newsletters and periodicals on environment, seminars, workshops, celebration of World Environment Day etc. at CIL / Subsidiary HQs, Areas & units to be undertaken. Regular training programs to be organized at various levels to inculcate awareness among employees. b) Courses on environmental and forestry laws and Environmental Protection Measures and the Corporate Policy to be organized for project executives for improving knowledge. c) CIL to give annual awards for achieving excellence in environment related issues and activities. These awards will be in recognition for implementation of EMP, land reclamation and compliance of statutes, proper maintenance of air & water quality and noise level.

9. WASTE MANAGEMENT: CIL will undertake appropriate action for safe handling, storage and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste generated from its industrial set up and colonies as per relevant rules. The biomedical waste generated from hospitals and dispensaries will be collected and disposed in appropriate facilities created as per statutes. E-waste management and handling of various types of e-waste generated in its operations will be done as per rule.

10. CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY: Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) is mandatory for issuing environmental clearance for all the Greenfield and Brownfield projects as per directives of MoEFCC with effect from 1st May, 2018 (O.M.No.22-65/2017- IAIII dt. 19.06.2018). Budgetary provisions should be kept for implementation of provisions of CER for all the projects which will be submitted to MoEFCC for grant of environmental clearance.

11. INCORPORATION OF VIEWS OF STAKEHOLDERS: CIL will critically examine and incorporate the viewpoints of various stakeholders like PAPs/PAFs, Parliamentary Committees, Standing Sub-Committees, NGOs etc. CIL being a listed entity with stock exchange, it will also take into consideration the observations/viewpoints of international investors.

12.IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY:

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP X-12 i) Manpower: CIL shall have environmental divisions at decision making & operational levels in its structure. The environment department shall be set up and strengthened at: i) CIL Corporate HQ at Kolkata ii) Subsidiary HQs iii) Areas / Units / Collieries / Workshops /Washeries iv) CMPDI (HQ) & CMPDI Regional Institutes

ii) Roles and Responsibilities: The environmental department, set up at company HQs, Areas and Unit levels with appropriate manpower and resources, shall be responsible for implementation of policy, obtaining EC, FC, consent to establish & operate, statutes requirements and undertaking mitigation measures besides preparation of action plan every year and also to intimate the status of implementation to the management regularly. iii) Annual Environment Budget (Revenue &Capital): The Annual Environment Budget (revenue & capital) shall be prepared based on the action plan including monitoring of various bench marks and the budget utilization. The year wise funds earmarked for environmental protection measures shall be kept in separate accounts with Environmental cost code.

13. FLEXIBILITY TO THE SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES: CEP 2018 will be applicable for all subsidiaries of CIL. The subsidiary company Boards have been authorized to approve necessary modifications in CEP 2018 with reference to unique conditions prevailing at the concerned subsidiary.

REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: In view of the present fast changing social, economic and environmental scenario, this Policy shall be reviewed every 5 years to incorporate the changes in the legal, technical, environmental, economic and social inputs prevailing at that time. Whenever, there is change in National Environmental Policy or other National / State relevant policies, Acts etc, this Corporate Environmental Policy would be reviewed and suitably revised.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP X-13 CHAPTER – 11

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

11.1 INTRODUCTION New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is a proposed coking coal washery with raw coal linkage from Govindpur Ph II and Kathara Colliery. It is a proposed project under Kathara Area of Central Coalfields Limited, Jharkhand with an annual capacity of 3.0 MTY which will be located in the premises of existing Kathara Washery of CCL in East Bokaro Coalfield, Kathara Area, District- Bokaro, State Jharkhand. The land for the proposed washery is in possession of CCL. The washery will be designed to produce three products viz. washed/ clean coal, washed coal (power) & rejects.

11.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is a new proposed project using Jig/HM Separation/Spiral/Flotation technologies or combination thereof. It is a three product washery and the Clean Coal Technologies used in washery shall act as a safeguard against Environment Pollution.  Central Coalfields Limited is facing increasing demand of coal because of increased demand from industry and power sector. Continuing and augmentation of coal production from the mines of CCL will help to bridge the gap of demand and supply of coal in India. Therefore, with commissioning of new washeries, Coking coal supply to steel & Power sector will improve.  Expeditious execution of washery projects will save our FOREX Reserves & thereby, strengthen our economy.  New Kathara Coking Coal washery of 3.0 MTY capacity will supply washed coal with 18% ash to steel plants.  The economic life of the washery has been considered as 18 years.

Balance of Products:

Products Yield % Ash% Qty(MTY) Washed/ Clean coal 60.6 18.0 1.818 Washed Coal (power) 6.8 34.0 0.204 Rejects 32.6 52.2 0.978 Total 100.0 30.5 3.000

LOCATION The proposed washery will be located in the premises of existing Kathara Washery of CCL in East Bokaro Coalfield, Kathara Area, District- Bokaro, State Jharkhand. The land for the proposed washery is in possession of CCL. (Plate 2, 3 & 4)

COMMUNICATION The proposed New Kathara washery is located in premises of existing Kathara Washery which is easily approachable by road and rail. The plant is connected by road

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XI-1 from Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Giridih etc. Bokaro Thermal Railway station and Gomia Railway station are located approximately 4 kms. and 8 kms. respectively from New Kathara washery. The nearest Airport connected by daily commercial flights is at Ranchi approximately at a distance of 120 kms.

11.3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT To assess the impact of washery operation on different components of environment of proposed Washery Project, the study was carried out as per TOR to generate baseline data w.r.t. air, water, noise and soil quality, land use pattern, hydrogeology, flora & fauna, socio-economic aspects etc. The present environmental status of the different monitored parameters is discussed briefly.

11.3.1 Physical Resources  Air Environment Air pollution parameters like Respirable Particulate Matters (RPM), Suspended Particulate Matters (SPM), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) were identified as related to the project activities for representing baseline status of ambient air quality within the study area. To assess the base line ambient air quality, monitoring locations were selected comprising in core and in buffer zone. Plan for Air, Water, Noise and Soil sampling locations are presented in plate no. 11, 12 and 13 respectively.

Air Quality status in Core Zone - Ambient air quality data for the core zone was found that all the values of the pollutants are below the acceptance limit. Air Quality status in Buffer Zone - Ambient air quality data for the buffer zone was found that all the values of the pollutants are below the acceptance limit.

 Water Environment To assess the impact of mining on water quality, seven samples were collected from different locations. These comprise of surface water samples including mine pit water and ground water samples from dug well /tube well. All the water samples were analyzed as per standard method prescribed in APHA (1992) and compared with inland surface water quality (IS:2296, 1982) CPCB Standard and drinking water quality (IS:10500, 1993).

It is observed that all the parameters are well within the drinking water standards (IS: 10500, 1993). In general, the ground water quality within the study area of proposed expansion project is satisfactory. Further, in case of surface water, the values of physico- chemical parameters were found to be well within the prescribed limits. In general, the surface water quality within the study area is suitable for use in agriculture and other domestic requirements as well as also for sustainability of Aquatic life.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XI-2 Hydrogeology Coal mining and Washery is the major industrial activity in the area. Ground water pumping is an integral part of coal mining and Washery operation. Besides this, groundwater utilization is mainly for domestic and irrigation use in the study area. To minimize the impact of mining on ground water system, the project/mine authority has been adopting all possible measure to increase the ground water recharge potential. The stage of ground water development in the buffer zone (10 km from the periphery of the core zone) of Kathara Washery comes to about 83% (which falls in the Critical category). As per the data collected from the Central Ground Water Board, Mid-Eastern Region, Patna, the stage of ground water development in the Gomia and Bermo Block is 30% and 156% respectively, in which the buffer zone located and the region falls within the “Safe” and “Over-Exploited” category. (Plate 15, 17 and 19)

Noise Environment Noise level was measured at various locations including nearby villages around the proposed study site by using precision sound level meter. Detailed analysis of noise has revealed that there is no noticeable impact of noise in the surrounding environment.

The Leq noise level during both day time and night time were well within the corresponding threshold limit value, as prescribed by CPCB, at all the sampling locations.

Soil Environment Present soil quality of the area has been evaluated with respect to its physico-chemical properties viz. texture, bulk density, moisture content, water holding capacity, pH, EC, Organic Carbon and Nutrients, which are important for plant growth and agricultural productivity. Ecological Resources

 Flora- The fugitive emissions of coal dust would be due to coal handling activities at storage yard, wind erosion, coal breakers, sieves spillages from conveyor system, loading operation etc. The amount of dust generated and its impact varies widely and depends on meteorology, topography and characteristics of coal. The impact on terrestrial ecology may be felt due to emission of gaseous pollutants like SO2 SPM and NOx. Disturbance in plant metabolism due to deposition of dust particles on foliar surfaces leads to reduction in plant growth.

 Fauna- The impact on the fauna of the buffer zone due to the washery activity will be marginal. During operation phase nesting sites of different bird species will be affected due to tree cutting. The other major impact on the flora in and around the proposed project area would be due to increased level of human interferences. The workers may also cut trees to meet their requirements for construction of houses and other needs. Generated dust will be also harmful for Natural vegetation and agricultural field.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XI-3 Socio-economic Environment Within the delineated area of core and buffer zones for this project, it is not expected that any major change in the social structure of the area would take place due to this project, since in the vicinity there is an ongoing project Washery and the society of buffer zone is in fully stabilized state in the existing mining and industrial environment of the area. However, with the upcoming washery employment opportunities will increase and additional amount of CSR fund will be available which will have positive impact on Socio-economic environment of the region. This project will provide a much-needed boost to improve the quality of life.

11.4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & MITIGATION MEASURES

The project activities will have impact on environmental attributes. Environmental impacts on following environmental attributes have been assessed. ● Ambient Air Quality ● Ambient Noise Level ● Surface Water Quality ● Land ● Bio-environment including Flora & Fauna ● Socio-economic profile. The impact study is limited to study area of the project site. (A) Ambient Air Quality : Following air quality parameters have been included in impact assessment.

- Particulate Matter (PM10) - Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

- Sulphur Di-oxide (SO2) - Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)

(B) Surface Water Quality:

At the operational stage of the project, effluents will be generated due to project activities. These effluents are likely to have high suspended solid mostly of coal particles, and inorganic solid particles. The level of trace elements would be low as their levels in raw coal has been found to be very low. However, these effluents may affect the quality of surface water if they are discharged without appropriate treatment. The coal washery will maintain close circuit operation with zero effluent discharge. Thus there will be no adverse impact on surface water quality. Keeping the above in view, the washing process is designed to treat the effluent produced in washing process and recycle them for reuse. Thus, there will be no discharge of effluent and thereby there would be no adverse impact on surface water quality.

(C) Ground Water Quality :

Ground water quality can only be affected if there is seepage of polluted effluent through storage. In this project, there is no proposal for storage of polluted effluents in a tank through which there can be seepage; so there would be no pollution of ground water.

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(D) Noise Level :

Noise generating sources in the plant have been identified to be crushers, screeners, conveyors & transfer points. They are mostly to be enclosed in the plants buildings. Hence their impact on ambient environment will be minimal.

(E) Impact on Flora & Fauna :

 Impact on Flora- The fugitive emissions of coal dust would be due to coal handling activities at storage yard, wind erosion, coal breakers, sieves spillages from conveyor system, loading operation etc. The amount of dust generated and its impact varies widely and depends on meteorology, topography and characteristics of coal. The impact on terrestrial ecology may be felt due to emission of gaseous pollutants like SO2 SPM and NOx. These pollutants at a very low dose act as fertilizer for the vegetation. However at higher doses, they can be injurious to both vegetation as well as animals. Washery activities lead to a dusty environment which is responsible for deposition of dust on foliage of all green plants in the area. The effect of particulate matter on plugging of stomata, and loss of chlorophyll and reduction of photosynthesis process. Disturbance in plant metabolism due to deposition of dust particles on foliar surfaces leads to reduction in plant growth.

 Impact on Fauna- The impact on the fauna of the buffer zone due to the washery activity will be marginal. During operation phase nesting sites of different bird species will be affected due to tree cutting. The other major impact on the flora in and around the proposed project area would be due to increased level of human interferences. The workers may also cut trees to meet their requirements for construction of houses and other needs. During construction phase, a large number of machinery and construction labour will have to be mobilized. This activity may create some disturbance to sensitive species of reptiles, small mammals, and birds to the surrounding similar habitat. The operation of various construction equipment is likely to generate significant noise. The noise may scare the fauna in the region and force them to migrate to other areas. Generated dust will be also harmful for Natural vegetation and agricultural field.

(F) Impact on Socio-economic Profile:

The land required for location of plant and development of project infrastructure is owned by the proponent. Thus, there is no need for acquisition of Pvt. land for the project. On the contrary, the project construction and operation will have positive impact on account of following:

● Creation of employment opportunities ● Creation of income generation opportunities in terms of small contractual works, opportunities in service sector, improvement in physical & social infrastructure on account of CSR activities, etc.

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Activities associated with construction and operation of the plant will have negative impact on environmental attributes. In order to minimize the negative impacts, pollution mitigation measures have been recommended. They are briefly mentioned below.

11.4.1 AIR POLLUTION MITIGATION MEASURES

Following air pollution mitigation measures have been recommended:

(i) Installation of water sprinkling system at the ground coal stock for raw coal. (ii) Raw coal crushers completely enclosed. (iii) In Coal Handling Plant, water sprinkling system on all transfer points. (iv) Belt conveyors handling coal enclosed from side and top. (v) Regular water sprinkling on paved area. (vi) Green Belt along periphery of the plant area. (vii) Green belt along both sides of road.

11.4.2 WATER POLLUTION MITIGATION MEASURES

I. Garland drains around the washery shall be provided to carry storm water into slime pond. II. The slime pond shall be in series. One set of ponds will be for treatment of effluent, second set for drying and third set for cleaning. In addition, there will be one pond to store treated water. III. Treated Water will be recycled for use as process water. IV. The washery shall be a zero water effluent discharge washery.

11.4.3 NOISE POLLUTION MITIGATION MEASURES

I. The plant shall be designed and equipment shall be selected keeping the noise control guidelines. II. The plant shall be designed with in-built mechanisms like Silencers, mufflers and enclosures for noise generating parts and shock absorbing pads at the foundation of vibrating equipment. III. Routine maintenance of equipment shall be done to avoid noise generation. IV. Rational deployment of noise generating plant and machinery shall be done. V. Greenbelts around the infrastructure sites and service building area besides avenue plantation on both sides of the roads shall be provided. VI. Personal protective devices to all the persons working in high noise areas shall be provided. VII. Regular monitoring of noise levels at various points shall be done. VIII. Use of ear plug where ever noise levels are high.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XI-6 11.4.4 BIO-ENVIRONMENT MITIGATION MEASURES

The site which has been selected for locating plant is free from forest / vegetation cover. Thus construction of plant will not affect flora & fauna.

11.4.5 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

The land which has been selected for location of plant and infrastructure is owned by project proponent. It is free from human habitation. Land is a waste land. Thus construction and operation of plant will not create any R&R issue. However, the project proponent will undertake certain socio-economic development schemes under CSR programme. The fund for CSR will be allocated on 2% of the average net profit of the Company for the three immediate preceding financial years or Rs 2.00 per tonne of Coal production of previous year whichever is higher.

11.5 ALTERNATIVES

The scoping exercise results in need for consideration of alternative technologies on account of predicted environmental impact. Alternatives have been considered for ● Selection of site for the project. ● Selection of appropriate Technology for Coal Washing.

The site which has been selected has following features:- (i) The site is adjacent to the Existing Kathara Coal Washery. This site is free from forest, agriculture and human habitation and a non-coal bearing area. (ii) Land belongs to the proponent. Hence, construction of Project would not cause any Resettlement – Rehabilitation issue. (iii) Well railway connectivity will facilitate environment friendly transport system for raw coal and product. Nearby existing railway siding will be used for transportation.

Several technologies available for beneficiation / washing of coal. Criteria for selection of appropriate technology are - ● Characteristics of raw coal ● Required quality of product coal ● Maximum yield of product coal ● Reliability of technology

Keeping above in view, a technology for washing of coal for the proposed plant will be considered.

Working Principle of Three Product Cyclone-Over 550 coal preparation plants have been built by the BGTG using the non deslimed gravity-fed 3-product cyclone process technology till now. The non-deslimed gravity-fed three product DM cyclone was initially developed and patented by BGTG (details presented in Chapter 2, Section 2.6.4).

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XI-7 11.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM Environmental Monitoring Programme has been prepared for the proposed Washery Project for assessing the efficacy of implementation of Environment Management Plan and to take corrective measures in case of any degradation in the surrounding environment. Different activities involved in the proposed Washery project, and their impact on various environmental attributes have been taken in to account while designing a detailed environmental monitoring programme for the project.

Methodology of Monitoring Mechanism Implementation of EMP and periodic monitoring is proposed to be carried out at (a) project level and (b) Area level for proposed Washery Project and allied activities like coal handling facilities, workshop, mining, colony, etc. Project level environmental protection measures like, dust suppression, treatment and recycling of waste water, plantation, and noise control in mine premises, house keeping, implementation of EMP and Environmental Clearance conditions will be monitored by the project authorities.

Post project monitoring plan To monitor the extent of environmental impact of the proposed project, it will be periodically monitor the various pollutant loads generated during mining operations. The detailed post project monitoring plan to be performed and linkages to impacts and mitigation measures identified in the environmental assessment has been prepared using G.S.R. 742(E), Standards for Coal Mines.

11.7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Disaster Management and Risk Assessment Washery and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the employees and the public at large. A worker in a washery should be able to work under conditions, which are adequately safe and healthy. At the same time the environmental conditions should be such as not to impair his working efficiency. This is possible only when there is adequate safety in Washery. Following three basic principles i.e. prevention, preparedness and mitigation of effect through rescue, recovery, relief and rehabilitation, a comprehensive disaster management plan has been made for Washery incorporating slope failure, explosion, fire, road accident etc.

Social Impact Assessment

The main occupation of the people of leasehold and adjoining area is cultivation. Besides agriculture, people are engaged in forestry, house hold industries, transportation and storage, manufacturing and repair, communication etc. Washery Project will create good indirect job prospects for the local people.

Public Consultation: Public hearing proceedings for M/S New Kathara Coking Coal Washery, PO-Kathara, District-Bokaro, 3.0 MTPA Raw Coal Feed production capacity For Environmental

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XI-8 Clearance at Officer’s Club, Kathara Area, CCL, PO-Kathara, District -Bokaro dated 16.10.2019 (Day-Wednesday). Attached as Annexure VII.

11.8 PROJECT BENEFITS

The project is a part of overall set-up of CCL which is already completing its responsibilities committed in the area. The company has proposed this project to meet its commitment to supply superior grade coal to the industries located in its command area. This project will yield a positive impact on the improvement in the existing physical infrastructure of schools, communication and buildings of social use, play grounds, advance medical services, etc. of the area. It will help to sustain the development of this area including further development of infrastructural facilities.

Jharkhand. Govt. will be benefited through financial revenues by way of royalty, sales tax etc. from direct and indirect operations, it has been proposed to out sourcing the overburden and coal production to an external agency with hiring/leasing of HEMM. So, direct employment of skilled / semi-skilled in this project is very less but indirect employment generation, temporary or contractual and involvement of unskilled labour will be there from this project.

11.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN To mitigate the adverse impacts caused due to mining operation at Proposed Washery Project and for overall scientific development of local habitat, the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been formulated. The EMP is based on the base line environmental status, washery technology and environmental impact assessment. The EMP has prescribed environmental monitoring and implementation of environmental protection measures during and after mining operations.

The implementation of environmental management plan needs suitable organizational setup. Giving the prime importance to this view, an Environment Management Cell (EMC) has been made comprising of efficient group of responsible officers on project as well as area level. This cell will monitor the implementation of the mitigative measures and their effectiveness to protect the environmental quality during the life span of mine.

In addition to the Environmental Cell, Central Coalfields Limited, HQ. will periodically inspect the project for monitoring the implementation of EMP and environmental status of the project surroundings and necessary guidelines will be given to the project authorities in case of any deviation in compliance of clearance conditions.

Monitoring The monitoring of the washery project is an essential requirement for review of the efficacy of the project and to take corrective actions. The monitoring consists of measuring the air quality, water quality, preservation of landscape, aesthetic and other land use values as prescribed in chapter 6.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XI-9 11.10 CONCLUSION The demand of coal for steel plant and power plant is growing and so is import of coking and non-coking coal. The coal seams in mines under Central Coalfields Limited have been found to have coking propensities to different extent and it has been found by scientific investigation that production of high valued coking coal can be produced by washing this coal. Coal is an important infra-structural input and a dominant source of energy in India accounting for 55% of the country’s primary energy needs. The quality of coal plays an important role in environmental aspects during its use especially in power plants. Due to drift origin of Indian coal, ash content is quite high and coal seams have dirt bands of carbonaceous nature. High ash content in coal causes environmental pollution apart from reducing plant efficiency and adding the cost of coal transportation per unit calorific value. Further ash disposal is itself a difficult task with adverse environmental impacts. From the detailed analysis of the environmental impacts and the remedial measures suggested/ recommended, it can be concluded that no significant deterioration in the eco- system is likely to occur due to the proposed project. On the other hand, washery project is likely to have several benefits like improvement in employment generation and economic growth of the area, by way of improved infrastructure facilities and better socio-economic condition.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XI-10 CHAPTER – 12

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

12. 1 Name of Consultant

Generation Baseline data Sl. No. Nature of Study Name of Agency which has conducted the study 1. EIA/EMP Report, Pre- CMPDI, Ranchi CMPDI, a subsidiary of Coal India feasibility report of Ltd., is a premier consultancy organization engaged in washery, Land use map mineral exploration, land resource management based on recent imagery through remote sensing survey, coal petrography, mine data, hydrogeology etc. planning, coal preparation & utilization, design of coal handling plants, environmental management of coal projects etc. 2. Seasonal Ambient Air Quality and Micro- Go Green Mechanisms Pvt. Ltd. meteorology study, Head Office & Lab: Dayal Estate, National Highway Water Quality Ambient No. 8, Opp. APMC Market Gate – 1, Jetalpur, Noise Level, Soil Quality Ahmedabad – 382426 study 3. Socio- Economic Study Environmental Technical Services Pvt. Ltd. C-14-D, Gangotri Enclave, Alaknanda, New Delhi – 110019 4. Flora & Fauna study WOLKEM INDIA LIMITED, (Consultancy Division), A NABET & NAB L Accredited Consultant and Recognized by MoEF &CC, New Delhi. E- 101-102, Mewar Industrial Area, Madri, Udaipur, Pin Code 313003, Rajasthan.

NABL Certificate of consultant and sub consultant is enclosed as Annexure XIII.

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12.1.1 ABOUT CMPDI

FIG. – 12.1, CMPDI Corporate Office, Ranchi

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited, it is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. Established in 1975 as a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. as an in-house consultant. A Mini-Ratna Company providing consultancy services to various government & private organizations in exploration, mine planning and allied engineering services. Its registered Corporate office is situated at Gondwana Place, Kanke Road, Ranchi-834 008, a capital city of Jharkhand state. It operates through seven strategically located Regional Institutes over six states territories of India.

FIG. – 12.2, Locations of Regional Institute of CMPDI

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-2 Details of all the seven institutes including its corporate office are given as in Table- 12.1. Table-12.1 Sl. Offices Addresses Tel / Fax No. Postal Website 1 Corporate Gondwana Place, Kanke http://www.cmp +91 651 2230483, 2230116 , Ranchi Road, Ranchi-834 008, di.co.in / +91 651 2231447, Jharkhand 2232249 2 Regional West End, GT Road. http://www.cmp +91 341 2253504 / +91 341 Institute- Asansol-713 301, West di.co.in 2250935 I, Asansol Bengal. +919434038710 3 Regional Koyala Bhawan, Koyla http://www.cmp +91 326 2230789, 2230850, Institute- Nagar, Dhanbad-826 005, di.co.in 2230103, 2230105/+91326 II, Jharkhand 2265575 Dhanbad +91 9431911174 4 Regional Gondwana Place, Kanke http://www.cmp +91 6512231506 / +91 651 Institute- Road, Ranchi-834 008, di.co.in 2231501 III, Jharkhand +91 9431107883 Ranchi 5 Regional Kasturba Nagar, Jaripatka, http://www.cmp +91 0712 2642134 / +91 Institute- Nagpur- 440 014, di.co.in 0712 2643231 IV, Maharashtra. +91 9422300221 Nagpur 6 Regional SECL Complex, Seepat http://www.cmp +91 7752 246482 / +91 Institute- Road, Bilapur, di.co.in 7752 246481 V, Chhattisgarh. +91 9425220725 Bilaspur 7 Regional CWS Colony, P.O. Jayant http://www.cmp +91 7805 222172 / +91 Institute- Colliery, Sidhi-486 890, di.co.in 7805 277600 VI, Madhya Pradesh. +91 9425381444 Sinrauli 8 Regional Samantapuri, Near Janta http://www.cmp +91 0674 2394760, Institute- Maidan, Bhubaneshwar- di.co.in 2394357, / +91 0674 VII, 751 013, Orissa. 2395128 Bhubanes +91 9437018760 hwar

All the above regional institutes are dedicated to rendering services to seven subsidiaries of the CIL as flows: Table-12. 2

Sl. No. Institutes Dedicated to 1 Regional Institute-I, Asansol Eastern Coal fields Ltd.(ECL) 2 Regional Institute-II, Dhanbad Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.(BCCL) 3 Regional Institute-III, Ranchi Central Coalfields Ltd(CCL) 4 Regional Institute-IV, Nagpur Western Coalfields Ltd(WCL) 5 Regional Institute-V, Bilaspur South Eastern Coalfields Ltd(SECL) 6 Regional Institute-VI, singrauli Northern Coalfields Ltd.(NCL) 7 Regional Institute-VII, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd(MCL) bhubnaeshwar

CMPDI (HQ.) Ranchi renders services to NEC & Non-CIL clients and specialized assignments for both CIL & non-CIL clients.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-3 12. 2 Brief resume of the consultant

12.2.1 Establishment background The company was formerly known as Coal Mines Authority Limited. And, the Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (herein after called as CMPDI) is a planning & design division of Coal India Limited (hereinafter called as CIL) as per Memorandum of Association of the company. The CIL is a holding company since November 01, 1975, and the CMPDIL is one of its subsidiaries since then. It is under Ministry of Coal, Government of India.

12.2.2 Strength & Resources

Manpower CMPDI has more than 900 multidisciplinary technical executive professionals who combine innovation and initiative to deliver faster and effective solutions in planning, implementation and management of projects. Resources CMPDI is equipped with modern laboratory facilities for undertaking various analytical works to supplement its services. It has well equipped network of six environmental laboratories located in various coalfields to regularly monitor air, water and noise parameters. The Environment Laboratory at Ranchi is accredited with NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) and OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series). The environment lab is having recognition of CPCB since 1997 and also working under ISO-9001:2015 Certification. Besides its own strength, CMPDI has access to the vast resources with its principal, CIL, India’s largest coal producer and a Maharatna Company.

Fig: 12.3 Environment Laboratory at CMPDI HQ, Ranchi

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12.2.3 Recognition

CMPDI is recognized as preferred consultant by Indian and overseas clients, United Nation agencies and international financial institutions, and the company is registered with  World Bank  Asian Development Bank  African Development Bank  United Nations Development Programme

12.2.4 Main Functional area

The main functional area of the CMPDI is to provide adequate and up-to-date planning, design and technological supports to the CIL and its coal producing subsidiaries to enable them to produce the planned quantity of coal efficiently and economically with due attention to safety, conservation, quality and environment. In addition to these, CMPDI also provides necessary consultancy for clients outside the CIL in India and abroad. The Quality management System of CMPDI, Ranchi is certified under international standard-ISO 9001:2015, Services covered under are as follows:

1. Consultancy in Mineral Exploration and Environmental Management. 2. Planning & Design in Mining, Civil & Architectural Engineering, Coal Preparation &c Utilization, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Mining Electronics, Geomatics and Mine Construction. 3. Laboratory testing facilities for the above. 4. Technical & Management Training in Mineral & Mining Sector.

12.3 Nature of consultancy rendered CMPDI has been offering services in the fields enumerated in Table-12.3. Table-12.3 Sl. No. Services offered 1 Exploration & Resource Evaluation 2 Mine Planning & Design Services 3 Infrastructures Engineering 4 Environmental Services 5 Beneficiation Services 6 Management Services 7 Specialized Services 8 Laboratory Services 9 ITC in Mining 10 Research & Development

12.3.1 Exploration & resource Evaluation

New generation exploration technology coupled with skilled manpower has made CMPDI a twenty first century leader in mineral exploration, deposit modeling, resource evaluation, resource management, mining geology, hydro-geological & geophysical studies, engineering geological investigations, etc. Services rendered under this head are described in brief in Table-12.4 herein after.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-5 Table-12.4

Sl. No. Subheads of Services Services rendered in 1 Geological Support for Production support or mine development mining drilling and prediction of faults and pinch / wash outs Delineation of roof / floor and dirt bands

2 Drilling Coring-Diamond rotary drills up to a capacity of 1280 m depth Non-coring-Direct rotary and DTH drills for hydro-geological investigations, dewatering, etc. 3 Deposit modelling Using geo-statistical and geological software packages including MINEX and in-house developed CEMPGEODOC and SASLINT software 4 Resource Evaluation Deposits of coal, lignite, manganese, iron ore (magnetite and hematite), phosphorite, coal bed methane, etc. 5 Resource Management Strategic planning for future exploration depending upon market demand. Updating of reserve / resource of individual blocks or coalfields. 6 Hydro-geological studies Systematic ground water investigations. Mining hydro-geological studies. 7 Geo-engineering works Determination of strength properties of rocks and coal and RQD (Rock Quality Designation) to assess strength characteristics of strata. 8 Master Planning for Creation of data packages of potential CBM assessment of resource blocks potential- with respect to Resource evaluation of CBM / CMM / AMM. CBM (Coal Bed Methane) Formulation of policy guidelines for globally an emerging harnessing CB resources. environment friendly alternate energy source. Implementation of CIL-ONGC Consortiums venture in developing CBM in coalfields.

To provide quality services, CMPDI is effectively utilizing technology like remote sensing, combination drilling (coring and non-coring), multi-probe geophysical borehole logging, seismic refraction survey, etc.

CMPDI has already undertaken over 500 integrated exploration projects in varying geological and terrain conditions.

12.3.2 Mine Planning & Design Services

CMPDI is a premier consultant in open pit and underground mine planning & design in coal, lignite and other minerals. It has prepared more than 950 mining project reports with individual capacity up to 50 Million tonne per annum. CMPDI uses advance software like MINEX for resource modeling, mine planning and scheduling of open cast and underground mine projects. It has helped its subsidiaries to achieve

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-6 unprecedented production growth from open cast mines in their organizations. Its experience in mechanized underground mining technology spans exploitation of coal seams from 1.00 m to 20 m thickness, at different gradients from flat to 750; with soft to extremely hard coal; liable to spontaneous heating and gassiness and under varying roof strata conditions. Services offered to are manifold and are enumerated briefly in Table- 12. 5.

Table-12. 5

Sl No. Services Offered 1 Master planning of coalfield 2 Perspective planning 3 Conceptual engineering studies 4 Techno-economic feasibility studies 5 Detailed project reports 6 Detailed engineering with working drawings 7 Mine ventilation and transport planning 8 Operational planning 9 Mining plans for mining lease 10 Mine capacity assessment 11 Performance analysis of equipment 12 Prediction of surface subsidence through numerical modeling software. 13 Geo-physical logging, Seismic survey, Resistivity survey etc. 12.3.3 Infrastructure Engineering

CMPDI provides engineering logistic or support services for development of infrastructure. It has developed multi-disciplinary engineering skills for implementing projects of various complexities. In particular, it has offered complete planning and design services for architectural planning, civil, structural, electrical and mechanical engineering in various projects; important of them are enumerated in Table-12. 6.

Table-12. 6

Sl No. Services Offered 1 Planning of large capacity, high speed bulk material handling plants. 2 Turnkey execution of coal handling plants. 3 Planning of high voltage sub-stations. 4 Planning of workshops of various types and capacities. 5 Township planning including roads, water supply, water supply system, drainage, water / sewerage treatment plants and detailed planning and design of all township infrastructure. 6 Site selection for pit head thermal power plants based on remote sensing data. 7 Rail corridor alignment through remote sensing 8 Techno-economic feasibility study of captive power plants based on pulverized coal and FBC technology.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-7 12.3.4 Environmental Services

CMPDI holds a position of eminence in the field of environmental planning, impact assessment, management and environmental engineering in coal and other sectors. CMPDI is accredited by National Board of Education and Training (NABET), an organ of Quality Council of India (QCI), New Delhi as an EIA consulting organization for two sectors namely Mining of Minerals and Coal Washeries since 2011. CMPDI has prepared 601 EMPs for coal mining projects (incl. washery & clusters) and obtained Environment Clearance for 453 projects. Also, CMPDI has prepared 422 Mine Closure Plans (416 Approved).

Environmental Services Rendered by CMPDI:  Environmental Impact Assessment/ Environmental Management Plan  Regional Environmental Management Plan  Environmental Monitoring  Planning & design of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)  Design of Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) for coal projects  Schemes for Rainwater Harvesting  Environmental Statements (Audit Report)  S&T / R&D studies  Final Mine Closure Plan for UG & OC projects  OB Dump Reclamation Action Plan for OC projects  Study of Environmental Problems of Eco-sensitive Regions  Studies related to disposal of fly ash in abandoned mines

A few of the new areas in which CMPDI has diversified are environmental & hydrogeological studies for disposal of fly ash, development of air quality model, bio- treatment of industrial effluents, carrying capacity base development planning, watershed modeling and rain water harvesting. Services offered with respect to environmental quality; monitoring, engineering, management and planning are briefly given as in Table-12. 7.

Table-12. 7

Sl. Subheads of Services Services rendered No. 1 Environmental Air quality Monitoring Water quality Noise level Soil Quality Micro-meteorological studies Stack monitoring 2 Environmental Air Analysis :

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-8 Sl. Subheads of Services Services rendered No. Laboratory facilities Suspended Particulate Matter Respirable Particulate Matter (PM10 & PM2.5) Oxides of Sulphur (SOx) Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Total Hydro Carbon (CnHn) Total Dust (Settlable) Carbon Dioxide Water Analysis: Physical Parameter - pH, Colour, Temp, Turbidity Suspended Solids, Dissolved Solids, etc. Chemical and Biological (BOD, COD, Heavy Metals and trace elements as per statutory requirement) Noise: Noise Intensity Survey Leq Value of Noise 3 Environmental Water treatment plants engineering Industrial / Municipal effluent treatment and recycling plants Hazardous waste disposal site engineering Municipal effluent disposal site engineering 4 Natural resource Land use planning management Rain water harvesting Watershed management plans 5 Regional planning Regional environment management plans Regional environment status plans 6 Environment Environment Assessment plans Assessment plans 7 Special studies Review of existing mining and environment policies, legislations, standards and mechanisms for monitoring compliance, institutional strengthening for regulatory and counterpart institutions. Study of environmental problems and action plan for restoration of environmental quality. Mine closure planning

12.3.5 Beneficiation Services

CMPDI specializes in planning, design and construction of new washeries and modification of existing washeries for coal and mineral beneficiation. Services with respect to beneficiation offered to are given as in Table-12.8.

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Table-12.8

Sl No. Services Offered to for 1 Planning of coal and mineral beneficiation plants. 2 Preparation of feasibility / project reports including macro level analysis, washability studies, environmental impact assessment and techno-economic analysis. 3 Technical studies, performance evaluation and operation & maintenance related consultancy for existing washeries. 4 Pilot scale studies and trials.

12.3.6 Management Services

Following descript management services enumerated in Table-12.9 have been offered by CMPDI to different organizations or bodies.

Table-12.9

Sl. No. Subheads of Services rendered for Services 1 Coal Investment Assistance to Government of India in promotion Services identification and assessment of coal mining properties for investments through private sector participation. 2 Quality Management Consultancy for implementation, Services certification and maintenance of ISO 9001 Quality Management System and its industry specific translations, ISO 14001 Environment Management System and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Assurance System. 3 Human Resource Creating knowledge and skill based Management workforce, CMPDI through its Staff Training College (STC) imparts training to its clients’ personnel. Under UNDP, CMPDI has trained professionals from Nigeria, Sultanate of Oman and North Korea. Through its STC it has organized training programmes under five major categories such as (i) Technical (ii) Managerial (iii) Computer application, (iv) Quality Skills,(v) Quality System, etc. It has also organized & conducted off-campus training programmes with respect to Quality System at various subsidiaries of the CIL CMPDI diversified into management system consultancy in 1998. While continuing to provide consultancy for ISO 9000 Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO 14000 Environmental Management System (EMS), it made forays into consultancy for ISO 17025 (Testing and calibrating laboratories) under consultancy scope as:  Creation of Management system.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-10  Providing training support.  Implementation, certification and post certification support.

12.3.7 Specialized Services

With a view to catering to specific requirements of clients, CMPDI has been providing field oriented specialized services to its clients. Descript services rendered under this category have been remote sensing, terrestrial survey, blasting, ventilation design & gas assessment in underground mines, energy audit and non-destructive testing. Main services rendered are described in brief in Table-12.10.

Table-12.10

Sl. No. Subheads Services rendered in of Services 1 Geomatics Geomatic services in mining sector ranging from topgraphical survey, base line data generation and monitoring of land use / land cover for environmental management, water resource survey and coal mine fire mapping. It has also imparted expertise services in the fields of remote sensing applications, terrain mapping, co-relation survey for underground mines, GPS / GIS survey, cartography and digital image processing. 2 Blasting Carrying out controlled blasting & ground vibration study, vibration monitoring, fragmentation improvement studies, random sampling and testing of explosive and accessories and performance evaluation of new explosives with sophisticated testing equipment in both coal and non-coal sectors. 3 Non- Services for Non-destructive testing of components of destructive machinery, installations and other structural elements Testing have been provided on site during periodic maintenance (NDT) to avoid accidental failure. 4 Ventilation CMPDI has been offering services for ventilation and Gas monitoring, planning and design of ventilation system Survey including gas assessment and testing for underground mines. 5 Energy CMPDI is empanelled as an accredited energy auditor Audit with Govt. of West Bengal and Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt. of India. Over 130 reports on electrical and diesel energy conservation have been prepared. 6 Inspection CMPDI has been rendering pre-dispatch third party Services inspection services for plants and equipments at the manufacturers workstations for materials procured by its clients. 7 Captive Reports on optimum utilization, conceptual notes and power tender documents. plants

12.3.8 Laboratory Services

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CMPDI has well-equipped laboratories for carrying out investigations and analysis for geo- chemical, petrography, coal washability and geo-mechanic properties.

For coal and lignite characterization, CMPDI has laboratories with highly skilled manpower and state of art equipment. The data generated by these laboratories form basis for characterization and grading of coal in exploration, mine feasibility reports, washery designs and down-stream utilization. Brief description of Laboratory Services rendered by CMPDI is given as in Table-12.11. Table-12.11

Sl. No. Subheads of Services rendered in Services 1. Environment CMPDI has a well equipped environmental Laboratory laboratory to undertake the entire spectrum of environmental studies. The environmental laboratory is recognized by NABL & Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India and accredited with ISO-9001:2008 certification. 2 Geo-chemical CMPDI has been rendering geo-chemical Laboratory analysis like proximate & ultimate analysis, GCV determination of coal and lignite and other special tests through microprocessor based automatic calorimeter and analyzer. 3 Petrographic CMPDI has been carrying out evaluation for Laboratory hydro carbons, oil shales and coal bed methane for coal coke and source rock through sophisticated microscopes, identifying mineral phases in coal, rocks and metals through X-Ray diffractometer, and Micro-area analysis & cleat studies for CBM through Scanning Electron Microscope accredited by International Committee for Coal and Organic Petrology (ICCP). 4 Mining CMPDI has been determining physico- Laboratory mechanical properties of rocks for design inputs for mine planning and other technical services and undertaking testing of roof supports and building materials for design support systems for underground workings. 5 Washery CMPDI has been determining washability Laboratory characteristics of coarse, small and fine coal and shattering & pulverizing characteristics of coal for assistance in planning and design of coal beneficiation plants.

12.3.9 ITC Services in Mining

CMPDI has been gearing up itself fully meet challenges of IT sector requisite for mining industries as per IT implementation scheme with a view to revolutionizing

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-12 mining industry and mining operations in coming years. IT services provided by CMPDI have been as tabulated in Table-10.12.

Table-12.12

Sl No. Services Offered to for 1 Mine communication and mine safety systems 2 Establishing internet and internet facilities 3 Real time fleet management system for large opencast mines using GIS & GPS. 4 Land information system using enterprise GIS.

12.3.10 R & D Services

The Research & Development activities in coal and lignite is being administered through the Scientific Advisory Committee (SSRC) with Secretary (Coal) as its Chairman. The committee is entrusted with the task of planning, budgeting and overseeing the implementation of R & D programme in coal & lignite sector and also for application of research findings. And, CMPDI is the Nodal Agency to coordinate S & T / R &D activities in coal and lignite Sector and assist SSRC in areas mentioned herein after.

CMPDI applied research and development in the field of mining, beneficiation, utilization, environment, exploration, etc. serving as nodal agency for all S & T schemes funded by Ministry of Coal and R & D schemes funded by R & D Board of the CIL(constituted in August 1995). Field oriented research projects including transfer and absorption of new technology concerning main areas of coal research have been as follows:

 Production, productivity and safety.  Coal beneficiation and utilization.  Environment and Ecology.

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New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA/EMP XII-13 QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL FOR COAL WASHERY PROJECTS

Note 1: All information to be given in the form of Annexures should be properly numbered and form part of this Performa

Note 2: No abbreviations to be used – Not available or not applicable should be clearly mentioned

I. General Information

(a) Name of the project : New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MPTA) (b) Name of the authorized signatory Shri Ranjan Mishra (c) Mailing Address Project Office, Kathara Washery, Kathara Jharkhand-829116 E-mail : [email protected] Telephone : 0651-2365806 Fax No : (d) Does the proposal relate to new New Project project/expansion/modernization : (e)) Plant capacity : Normative: 3.0 MTPA After expansion/modernization : Not Applicable (f) Whether stand-alone coal washery or Integrated Coal Washery integrated coal washery : (g) Details of MoU/agreement with : Available linkages for stand-alone washery

II. Site Information

(a) Location of Coal Washery

Village(s) Tehsil District State Bandh Gomia Bokaro Jharkhand -829116

(b) Geographical information

- Latitude : 230 45’ 03.89” N to 23° 45' 18.98"N - Longitude : 85° 52' 05.57"E to 85° 52' 26.44"E - Total area envisaged for setting up of project (in ha) : 11.33 Ha

- Nature of terrain (hilly, valley, plains, coastal plains etc) : Plain - Nature of soil (sandy, clayey, sandy loam etc) : Sandy - Seismic zone classification : III - Does the site falls under CRZ classification? : No - Land usage of the proposed project site : Attached

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Proposed Land Use

Sl. No. DESCRIPTION AREA(ha) a Plant facilities 4.99 b Stock pile and loading bunker 1.5 d Storage (refuse/rejects) 3.84 e Slurry pond 1.0 TOTAL 11.33 Ha

III. Environmental sensitivity details within 10 km from the boundary of the project for applicability of "General Condition (GC)" as per EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 and amendments as on date

Aerial Distance S.No Item Name (in Km) Protected areas notified under the wild 1 NIL - life (Protection) Act, 1972 Critically polluted areas as identified by 2 NIL - the CPCB Eco-sensitive areas as notified 3 NIL - under section 3 of the E P Act 1986 Inter-state boundaries and 4 NIL - international boundaries

IV. Environmental sensitivity areas as mentioned at column 9(III) of EIA Notification 2006

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA_EMP Q-2 Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed S.No. Areas project location boundary

Areas protected under international conventions, None national or local legislation for their ecological, 1 landscape, cultural or other related value

Not Applicable. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons -Wetlands, watercourses or other 2 300 m water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, Damodar forests River Areas used by protected, important or sensitive None 3 species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, Not Applicable. foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Damodar 4 River 300 m State, National boundaries NIL 5 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to None 6 recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas Not Applicable. 7 Defense installations None Not Applicable. 8 Densely populated or built-up area Kathara 2.0 km North-East Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses Yes Hospital, School, place of worship, 9 (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community community facility are all in general in the facilities) above towns. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce None resources (ground water resources, surface 10 resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, Not Applicable. minerals) Areas already subjected to pollution or None 11 environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Not Applicable. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems Seismic The area under study falls in Zone-III, accordingly to the Indian Standards Seismic (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, Zone Map. Suitable seismic coefficients in flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) horizontal and vertical directions

12 respectively will be adopted while

designing the structures.

There are no possibilities of the proposed Flooding project site getting flooded as per records available.  0.5 km from Railway lines/National / State Highway should be maintained

Description of the flora/vegetation in the project area and within 1 km from the project boundary.

From the survey data, the area under consideration is not ecologically sensitive. There are no National parks, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves or other protected areas within a 10km boundary of the core zone observations, data and the probable impacts of the coal washing

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA_EMP Q-3 activity on flora and fauna it is concluded that the impacts of the coal washing activity on the flora and fauna is very low and it does not lead to loss of any Rare, Endangered, Endemic and Threatened (REET) species. There is no endemic or endangered special of flora and fauna not observed at the nearby New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0MTPA) of the core and buffer zone.

Description of fauna (non-domesticated) in the project area and within 1 km from the project boundary

There is no endangered fauna observed Nearby New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0MTPA) of the core and buffer zone.

V. Baseline Data Meteorological Data The meteorological data recorded during the monitoring period is very useful for proper interpretation of the baseline information as well as input for air quality prediction. Historical data on meteorological parameters also plays an important role in identifying the general meteorological regime of the region. The year may broadly be divided into four seasons:

• Winter season: December to February • Summer season: March to May • Monsoon season: June to September • Post-monsoon season: October to November • On-site monitoring was carried out by Go Green Mechanisms Private Limited, Ahmedabad. Data of micrometeorological and microclimatic parameters were recorded by installing a meteorological station at the roof of Project Office (Kathara Washery) to represent the prevailing micrometeorological aspects of the study area. A mechanical wind recorder was used to record wind speed and direction continuously during the study period. Ambient temperature was recorded by using wet and dry bulb thermometer. Relative humidity was measured by using hygrometer. An aneroid barometer was used for measuring atmospheric pressure and a self-recording rain gauge was used for rainfall data collection. Cloud cover data was collected by visual inspection. During the study period, hourly reading of wind velocity, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover and rainfall data were recorded and reported.

Ambient Air Quality Data

Core Zone –

Proposed Project Site (L1) 3 At this location, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration were observed in the range of 102.3 to 123.8 µg/m (Avg. 3 3 3 Conc. 103.05µg/m ) and 31.6 to 52.1µg/m (Avg. Conc. 41.85 µg/m ). SO2 and NOx concentration were in the range of 16.5to 28.5µg/m3 and 5.8to 13.2µg/m3 respectively.

Buffer Zone -

Kathara CPP (L2) 3 At this location, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration were observed in the range of 101.2 to 124.6 µg/m (Avg. 3 3 3 Conc. 112.9 µg/m ) and 37.4 to 55.4 µg/m (Avg. Conc. 46.40 µg/m )respectively. SO2 and NOx concentration were in the range of 13.5 to 27.5 µg/m3 and 5.4 to 13.5 µg/m3 respectively.

Kathara Sub Station (L3)

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA_EMP Q-4 3 At this location, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration were observed in the range of 58.4 to 85.1µg/m (Avg. 3 3 3 Conc. 71.75 µg/m ) and 21.9 to 48.5 µg/m (Avg. Conc. 35.2 µg/m )respectively. SO2 and NOx concentration were in the range of 7.4 to 21.6 µg/m3 and 5.8 to 13.4 µg/m3 respectively.

Bandh Colony Quarter 13/25 (L4) 3 At this location, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration were observed in the range of 53.2 to 84.2 µg/m (Avg. 3 3 3 Conc. 68.7 µg/m ) and 21.2 to 51.5 µg/m (Avg. Conc. 36.5 µg/m )respectively. SO2 and NOx concentration were in the range of 10.9 to 24.5 µg/m3 and 5.8 to 13.5 µg/m3 respectively.

Kathara Jirki Islam Gali (L5) 3 At this location, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration were observed in the range of 52.5 to 80.0 µg/m (Avg. 3 3 3 Conc. 66.25 µg/m )and 26.5 to 45.2 µg/m (Avg. Conc. 35.85 µg/m ) respectively. SO2 and NOx concentration were in the range of 9.5 to 26.2 µg/m3 and 6.0 to 13.5 µg/m3 respectively. Yadav Basti (L6) 3 At this location, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration were observed in the range of 53.5 to 84.5 µg/m (Avg. 3 3 3 Conc. 69 µg/m ) and 21.5 to 49.5 µg/m (Avg. Conc. 35.5 µg/m )respectively. SO2 and NOx concentration were in the range of 10.6 to 24.6 µg/m3 and 5.9 to 13.5 µg/m3 respectively.

VI. Human Settlement

Particulars Total Male Female Total No. of Houses 5166 - - Population 27800 14329 13471 Child (0-6) - - - Schedule Caste 2738 1357 1381 Schedule Tribe 6743 3427 3316 Literacy 52.94% 33.84% 20.07% Total Workers 30 53 2

Main Worker 30 0 0 Marginal Worker 1 86 12

VII. Surface Drainage Pattern at Proposed Coal Washery Site

Does the project requires any modification / diversion in the existing natural drainage pattern at any stage? If yes, when. Provide location map indicating contours, dimensions of water body to be diverted, direction of flow of water and proposed route / changes, if any i.e. alignment of river / nallah / any other water body falling within core zone and its impact.

The project does not require ant diversion / modification of existing natural drainage system.

VIII. Raw Materials and Manufacturing Process a. Raw materials requirement at peak rated capacity : 3.0 MTPA Raw Coal, b. Brief description of the process with flow diagram : Enclosed c. Alternate technologies considered:

The proposed washery will meet the demand of clean medium coking coal by Steel Plants to some extent and also power grade coal by Power sector.

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Considering the low yield of clean coal, an attempt has been made to design an optimum flow-sheet to be able to extract clean coal & middling to achieve the best techno-economics. As per the selected flow-sheet, the RoM coal will be crushed to achieve optimum liberation and will be further treated by gravity separation technique.

d. Reasons for selecting the proposed technology on environmental Considerations:

 The selection of coal washing technology has been derived from the raw coal washability test data to achieve maximum revenue with proper conservation of safety environment, minimum land use, proper care for the nearby surrounding.  The washability test data indicates requirement of three stages washing to achieve metallurgical as well as power grade coal suiting to the MoEF Guidelines.  The main Technology of washing of this project is a three stage washing with Heavy Media Cyclone as main washing equipment.  The technology envisaged is a zero effluent discharge from coal washing to the nearby surrounding. Adequate dust suppression system has also been envisaged.

IX. Transportation Details (Road/Rail/Conveyors/Ropeway/Waterway)

a. Mode and details of transportation for raw coal : Raw Coal will be transported by Conveyor Belt b. Mode and details of transportation of washed coal : By Road/Rail c. Mode and details of transportation of rejects : By Road/Rail d. Whether the existing infrastructure for transportation is adequate or not? : Yes If no provide details of alternative proposal

X. Water Management a. Source of water : Source of water for operation of the washery is mine water and existing water source of Kathara Washery. Water requirement for operation of washery will be 1869 m3/Day.

b. Whether availability and suitability of mine : Yes discharge water /power plant effluents etc are explored? c. Water requirement (KLD) : Total water requirement -1869 m3/Day. d. Waste water generation : No waste water will be generated. e. Description of wastewater treatment plant with : Plate No.-7 flow chart f. Details of recycling mechanism proposed:

The tailings from the flotation cells along with discard from spirals shall be collected in the Tailings Thickener. The settled slurry from the Tailings Thickener shall be dewatered by Multi Roll Belt Press Filter (MRF). while the effluent from MRF shall return to Tailings Thickener. All the clarified water collected as overflow from Raw Coal Thickener, Concentrate Thickener and Tailings Thickener shall be collected in the clarified water tanks and shall be pumped back

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA_EMP Q-6 to the process. The levels of clarified water tank shall be maintained by adding required quantity of makeup water.

g. Characteristics of waste water stream (s) before : and after treatment

Waste stream & Characteristics Point of disposal Quantity (KLD) Before After The plant is designed Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable for zero discharge

XI. Air Emissions:

Fugitive/source emissions Control system Suppression of coal dust during coal Coal Handling System handling by fine nozzle mounted fixed sprinklers.

The crusher shall be provided with Coal crushing and screening enclosures fitted with suitable air pollution control measures.

XII. Solid Waste Management: The rejects generated will be sold to external parties.

XIII. Noise Pollution Control and Management

a. Source - Coal washing unit operations, coal and washery product transportation. b. Abatement measures: . Proper designing of plant & machinery by providing in- built mechanisms like silencers, mufflers and enclosures for noise generating parts and shock absorbing pads at the foundation of vibrating equipment. . Routine maintenance of equipment. . Rational deployment of noise generating plant and machinery. . Greenbelts around the Washery, infrastructure sites and service building area besides avenue plantation on both sides of the roads . To maintain noise level at night time within the limit for the inhabited localities situated at a very close proximity. . Personal protective devices to all the persons working in high noise areas. . Regular monitoring of noise levels at various points.

XIV. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Plan (where ever applicable)

The proposed New Kathara Coking Coal Washery is located in premises of existing Kathara Washery. No further R&R is pending within the project area.

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XV. Environmental Management Plan a. Details of Pollution Control Systems:

Existing Proposed Air __ # Frequent and at regular intervals, water will be sprayed on service roads. Mobile water sprinklers will be provided in the project for dust suppression. # Suppression of coal dust during coal handling by fine nozzle mounted fixed sprinklers. # Greenbelts around quarry, industrial sites, service building area besides avenue plantation along roads. # Provision of firefighting arrangement with supply of adequate quantity of water at sufficient pressure. # Infusion of nitrogen along with new firefighting chemicals like 'Soil- Cement', through perforated pipes laid in the grooves made on the ground to delay spontaneous heating by reducing/preventing ingress of oxygen or air.

Water __ # Surface run-off water settling pond with reutilization of treated water provision given # Drainage system (Pucca) network provision provided.

Noise __ # Enclosing the process operations with rubber sheets / acoustic arrangements where more noise is likely to be generated including windows, leaving adequate ventilation for the work. # Use of silencer for equipments such as diesel sets and air displacement equipments # Environmental specifications for equipment purchase to meet the noise standards

Solid Waste __ Washery rejects will be sold.

b. Capital Expenditure on environmental measures:

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Sl. No Particulars Total Cost (Rs Lakh.)

I AIR POLLUTION CONTROL a) Dust Control Equipments in Coal Crusher House 20 b) Dust Controls Measures for ground raw coal storage / 10 Water sprinkling, Enclosures etc. c) Dust Control Measures for CHP 05 d) Water Sprinkler 40 e) Green Belt 15 d) Road Widening & Black Topping 50 Sub-Total 140 II WATER POLLUTION CONTROL a) Washery Effluent Treatment Facility 25 b) Municipal Effluent Treatment Plant 05 Sub- Total 30 III FIRE PRECAUTIONS a) Firefighting equipment (Portable) - b) Firefighting equipment (Fixed) -

IV PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Hand gloves, helmets, safety boots, Safety - belts, ear muff etc

GRAND TOTAL 170

c. Details of organizational set up/cell for environmental management and monitoring:

Refer to Chapter 10 d. Details of community welfare/peripheral development programmes envisaged/being undertaken by the project proponent:

The proposed washery is under the administrative control of Washery Division of CCL HQ. Proposed CSR activities includes:

. To meet the acute shortage of drinking water in peripheral villages. Action will been taken to supply water by Water tankers mounted on Tractor chasis . Mobile Medical Vans to impart medical assistance to people residing nearby villages. . Free medicines/medical check-up , AIDS awareness camps . Recognition of meritorious students of the area who compete IIT shall be felicitated . Rural electrification. . Renovation of ghats and ponds for the local villages. . Provision of school, PCC road, mine water for domestic use, lighting etc. to be provided for adjacent villages.

Source of fund

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA_EMP Q-9 The fund for CSR will be allocated on 2% of the average net profit of the Company for the three immediate preceding financial years. The proposed expenditure under the activities mentioned in the Scope of CSR above is as follows : This expenditure will be done under the activities mentioned in the Scope of CSR above. Around 20 Lakhs has been spended in the year 2018-19 and it is expected to spend 25 Lakhs in coming years.

XVI. Compliance with Environmental Safeguards (for existing units) a. Status of the compliance of conditions of Environmental : Not Applicable Clearance issued by MoEF, if any enclosed b. Status of compliance of 'Consent to Operate' issued by : Not Applicable SPCB, if any, enclosed c. Latest 'Environmental Statement' enclosed : Not Applicable

XVII. Compliance with standards notified under E (P) Act 1986

Standards Proposal Fugitive emission standards

The difference in the value of suspended particulate matter; delta (D), measure between 25 and 30 meter from Ambient air quality standards shall be the enclosure of coal crushing plant in the downward and complied as per GSR:742(E) and leeward wind direction shall not exceed 150 microgram GSR:826(E). per cubic meter. Method of measurement shall be High Volume Sampling and Average flow rate, not less than 1.1 m3 per minute, using upwind downwind method of measurement.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA_EMP Q-10 Standards Proposal Effluent discharge standards  The coal Washeries shall maintain the close circuit operation with zero effluent discharge.

 If in case due to some genuine problems like Waste water will be monitored as per periodic cleaning of the system, heavy rainfall etc. parameters given in MoEF standards it become necessary to discharge the effluent to for Effluents. The coal washery will sewer land stream then the effluent shall conform maintain the close circuit operation to the following standards at the final with zero effluent discharge. In case outlet of the coal washery of periodic cleaning heavy rainfall etc., GSR 7, dated 27.12.1998, shall S. No Parameter Limits be complied. It will be monitored in 1 PH 5.5-9.0 accordance with Schedule VI of “The 2 Total suspended solids 100 mg/l 3 Oil & grease 10 mg/l Environment (Protection) Rules, 4 B.O.D (3 days 27 deg C) 30 mg/l 1986”. 5 COD 250 mg/l 6 Phenolics 1.0 mg/l

Noise level standards  Operational/working zone-not to exceed 85 dB (A) Leq for 8 hours exposure. The Noise Pollution (Regulation &  The ambient air quality standards in respect on Control) Rules, 2000 will be noise as notified under Environmental complied with. (Protection) Rules, 1986 shall be followed at the boundary line of the coal washery. Code of practice for Coal Washery  Water or water mixed chemical shall be sprayed at all strategic coal transfer points such as conveyors, loading/unloading points etc. as far as practically possible conveyors. Transfer points etc. shall be provided with enclosures.

 Water sprinkling by using fine atomizer arrangement shall be provided on the coal heaps Ground Water and on around the crushers/ pulverizers. Ground water will be tested for parameters covered under BIS  Area, in and the coal washery shall be pucca either 10500:1991. asphalted or concreted. Surface Water  Water consumption in the coal washery shall not Surface water will be monitored for exceed 1.5 cubic meters per tonne of coal. parameters as per BIS 2296:1982

 The efficiency of the setting ponds of the wastewater treatment system of the coal washery shall not be less than 90%

 Green belt shall be developed along the roadside, coal handling plants, residential complex, office building and all around the boundary line of the coal washery.

New Kathara Coking Coal Washery (3.0 MTPA) EIA_EMP Q-11 Standards Proposal

➢ Storage bunkers, hoppers, rubber decks in chutes and centrifugal chutes shall be provided with proper rubber linings.

➢ Vehicles movement in the coal washery area shall be regulated effectively to avoid traffic congestion. High-pressure horn shall be prohibited. Smoke emission from heavy duty vehicle operating in the coal Washeries should confirm the standards prescribed under Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

XVIII. Public Hearing :

(a) Date of Advertisement 16.09.2019 1.Hindustan, (b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared 2.Times of India

(c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY) 16.10.2019

1. Sri Sadat Anwar, Director, D.R.D.A Bokaro 2. Sri R.N Chaudhary, Regional (d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present Officer, JSPCB, Dhanbad 3. Sri S.K Shrivastava, Board Analyst, JSPCB, Ranchi.

No. of people attended the public hearing meeting and number (e) 107 of people from the lease area. (f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form. Annexure-VII (g) Observations made by the public hearing panel: Annexure-VII

XIX. Court Cases: Was / is there any court case relating to the project or related activities? So, provide details present status:

There is no court case relating to the project or project related activities.

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