1 Minutes of 13Th Meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee for The

Minutes of 13th meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee for the proposal involving violation of EIA Notification, 2006 to be held on 18th-20thSeptember 2018 at Conference Hall (Narmada), Ground Floor,JalWing, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira ParyavaranBhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi - 110 003

Day 1: Tuesday, 18th September, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM

13.1. Opening remarks of the Chairman

13.2. Confirmation of the minutes of the 12th meeting held on 28th -29th August, 2018 at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi

13.3. Consideration of proposals

S.No. Proposals

13.3.1 Capacity expansion of Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA by revamping and augmentation of existing facilities located at Gajuwaka, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh by M/s Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. - Environmental Clearance [IA/AP/IND/73713/2018 dated 28.08.2018] [F. No. 23-132/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.3.1.1 M/s Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. has made online application vide proposal no. IA/AP/IND/73713/2018 dated 28.08.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under category A of item 3(a) ‘Metallurgical industries (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)’ of the Schedule to the EIA Notification 2006.

13.3.1.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Present proposal is for capacity expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA by Revamping and Augmentation of existing facilities by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited at Village Gajuwaka, Tehsil Visakhapatnam, District Visakhapatnam. 2. The said project /activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 3(a) ‘Metallurgical industries (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)’ of the Schedule to the EIA Notification 2006. 3. Details of earlier appraisal by EAC/ SEAC; observation and compliance: EAC meeting was held on 05/02/2018. EAC stated that since the project proponent had already implemented the expansion project / activity without prior environmental clearance, the proposal attracts the provisions under violation of the EIA Notification 2006. Fresh Application was submitted for grant of TOR and EAC meeting was held on 13th -14th June 2018 & 27-28th June 2018. The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and recommended TORs for carrying out EIA/EMP

Study comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation. 4. The Terms of Reference (ToR) have been prescribed for carrying out EIA/EMP studies for proposed Capacity expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA TO 7.3 MTPA by Revamping And Augmentation of existing facilities by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited vide MoEFCC letter no F. No. lA-J-11011/196/2005-IA-II(I) dated 02/08/2018. 5. Public Hearing was held on 15/06/2017 at Trishna Grounds, Ukkunagaram, Visakhapatnam in the presence of Honorable Collector & District Magistrate, Visakhapatnam. During Public Hearing, project proponent presented the details of the project and informed that the expansion is being carried out in the existing vacant land available in the plant premises and latest technology proposed in the expansion project to reduce the pollution level within specified standards. Members of public actively participated and expressed their views and suggestions in the environmental point of view about the proposed project. Project proponent informed about the proposed activities, utilization of CSR funds and afforestation carried out in and around areas. 6. The total land area in possession with the company is 8827 ha. No additional land will be required for the expansion project. 7. At 6.3 MTPA stage, the plant water requirement is 29 MGD and for township and others it is estimated at 9 MGD for 6.3 MTPA stage. The additional water required for the proposed augmentation is estimated to be 7 MGD. The water will be sourced from existing Yeleru Reservoir. RINL has accorded permission for withdrawal of 45 MGD from Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company Limited (VIWSCO). 8. Existing Waste water treatment plant consisting of bowl rake classifier / spiral classifier, thickener, thickener under flow pumps sludge dewatering units etc shall be installed. MBC technology based ETP have been installed for existing coke ovens. A major portion of the treated waste water is being recycled within the plant. A small part (200 m3/hr) of the treated effluent is being discharged to sea, maintaining the statutory norms. Necessary permission for the same has been accorded. No untreated waste water is being disposed off. The same shall continue after the proposed expansion. 9. About 12,000 t of Municipal solid wastes are generated from the plant and township. Garbage collected on daily basis from all sources and transported to SWM facility. ‘Bio- degradable’ wastes are Converted into compost. ‘Non Bio-degradable wastes are disposed to relevant parties. Other Solid wastes generated from the plant operations: The solid waste generated at 6.3 MTPA stage is approximately 25460 TPD which includes granulated BF slag, SMS slag, mill scales, sludge’s, ESP/Bag filter dust, fly ash etc. There would be additional generation of approximately 3740 TPD of solid waste after the proposed expansion. 100% of the granulated BF slag would be sold to the cement making industries for manufacturing of slag cement. Other waste such as mill scale, sludge’s, dust etc. would be 100% recycled into the sinter plant. 60% of the SMS slag would also be used within the steel plant and the balance would be stored for further processing for secondary use. Tar sludge/solid sludge generated in by-product plant will be transported to coal yard for mixing with coal. 10. The power requirement for operating the steel plant including township at 6.3 MTPA stage was 470 MW. The additional power required for the proposed augmentation is 76 MW. The present maximum power generation capacity of RINL is about 523.6 MW. This include 131.5 MW power generation from coal based boilers and balance from gas based boilers and waste heat recovery. After present ongoing expansion, additional 14 MW of power shall be generated from CO5 CDQ waste heat recovery and 5 MW shall be obtained from Solar power

2 plant. Power requirement will be met from the in house TPP and waste heat recovery and additional power as per requirement will be sourced from AP Transco grid. 11. Proposed energy saving measures: Following initiatives taken for reduction of power consumption: Coke Oven Battery  Coke Dry Quenching Plant sensible heat recovery with steam generation 52 TPH at 40 KSCA, 440 deg C and total power generation in combination 39 MW.  Exhauster VVVF drive for better control of gas suction and energy conservation.  Stage Combustion / Recirculation of Flue Gas for Energy Conservation and NOx control

Sinter Plant

 Sinter Cooler Sensible Heat Recovery –Power Generation 20.6 MW from Sinter Machine 1&2.  Sinter Cooler Sensible Heat Recovery implemented in SP-3 (400 Sqm) for generation of process heat and preheating of combustion air by sensible heat recovery from sinter cooler.  High-Efficiency Multi slit Burner in Ignition Furnace eliminates “NO FLAME” areas and supplies minimum heat input for ignition, therefore saving energy.  The hot cooler off-air is re-circulated to the sinter machine as part of energy conservation measures.  Addition instant calcined lime facility for binding and utilizing heat of reaction for moisture control in sinter raw feed.  Specific energy consumption reduced from 0.57 Gcal/T of sinter to 0.55 Gcal/T of sinter.

Blast Furnace  PCI injection up to 150 kg/thm to reduce coke rate  TRT power generation utilizing potential energy of BF Top Gas for all BFs  Sensible heat recovery from Stove exhaust flue gas is installed  Specific energy consumption of BF reduced from 3.39 Gcal/THM to 3.12 Gcal/THM.

SMS  Integration of casting and rolling  SMS- GCP – ID Fan VVVF Drives Control installed for all Convertor  Gas Holder installation for BOF fuel gas recovery  Walking Beam Cooling bay for round and billet transfer

Rolling Mills  Integration of casting and rolling  Hot charging facility of billets to Reheating furnace to reduce gaseous fuel energy consumption  Recuperator for sensible heat recovery from furnace flue gas and combustion air preheating for energy conservation.  Installation of regenerative digitized control energy efficient burner in WRM Refractory insulation for energy conservation.  VVVF drive control of combustion air fan for precision control, optimize resources and energy conservation.

Other Measures  Regular audit and fine tuning of equipment to reduce power consumption

 Energy saving devices and energy efficient lighting systems implemented extensively in the plant.  Transparent roof sheets provided in suitable areas to reduce load during day time.  Power Generation by utilizing by product gases generated in steel making which otherwise would have been let to atmosphere. 12. 2 large rain water harvesting ponds are constructed to capture 3.3 MGD water. Expenditure incurred for Installation is Rs.13.83 crores. One large reservoir of RwH pond exists and the other one is under completion stage. 13. Parking facilities are envisaged in all the new major facilities. 14. Investment/Cost of the project: Rs 9439.53 Crores. 15. Benefits of the project: Increase in productivity I. Enhancement of Safety conditions II. Reduction of pollution III. No additional land requirement IV. Power, water & raw materials sourcing through existing sources V. No additional logistic arrangements required. 16. Employment potential: The proposed plant will require skilled and semi-skilled personnel during construction and operational phase. Many people in and around neighboring villages will get opportunity for employment during construction and operational phase based on suitability. The total direct man power requirement for O&M of the plant during operation period is estimated to be 1600 persons. Further, more than 3000 personnel will be indirectly employed. 17. National Park/ Wild Life Sanctuary in 10km radius area: Nil 18. Eco-Sensitive Zone in10 km radius area: Nil 19. Details of Forest land involved, if any: No forest land is involved. 20. Appraisal by State Coastal Zone Management Authority (SCZMA): CRZ clearance not required 21. If any court case pending for violation of the environmental laws (supported by an undertaking): NO. 22. Ground water withdrawal approval from CGWA: No Ground water drawal envisaged. RINL has been accorded permission for with drawl of 45 MGD from Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company Limited (VIWSCO). 23. Undertaking to the effect that no activity has since been taken up: Construction activities for modernization / expansion were started. However, the actual production from the steel plant has not exceeded the Approved Limit of 6.3 MTPA Liquid Steel production as per EC. Already the case was referred to violation committee and the violation has been dealt by MoEF&CC as per the S.O. 804 (E) dt. 14/03/2017. In accordance with the prescribed Terms of Reference by Violation Committee, the EIA/ EMP Report has been prepared in compliance with the TOR issued by MoEF&CC and hereby submitted for the consideration of MOEF&CC. 24. Details of earlier EC, if any and compliance thereof: The plant has received Environmental clearance for expansion of Hot metal from 4.0 to 6.5 MTPA by Ministry of Environment, Forest and climate change (MoEFCC) vide their letter no.J-11011/196/2005-IA II (I) dated 11-08-2005. The said EC was for increase in hot metal production from 4.0 to 6.5 MTPA, liquid steel production from 3.5 to 6.3 MTPA, saleable steel from 3.17 to 5.72 MTPA, coal chemicals from 0.18 to 0.23 MTPA and power generation from 235 MW to 384 MW.

13.3.1.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Technical presentation was made by the project proponent and accredited consultant Meckon. In the instant proposal, the repeat Public Hearing (PH) was not required as PH was conducted in the year 2017 for the proposed expansion project from 6.3 to 7.3 MTPA for liquid steel. Blast furnace Refractory thickness has been reduced while revamping and hence volume has been increased subsequently increasing the production capacity. The EAC deferred the proposal because of following short fall while appraising the project: 1. The quantity of excavated material handled for creating a reservoir was not considered while calculating the emission of particles during excavation and transportation. Resultant potential impact on health, vegetation, ecology and related remediation measures that could have been taken for preventing this impact, should have been considered as the major parameter for damage assessment in the EIA/EMP report.

2. Air quality in the core zone was not monitored and correlation of emission from the plant area therefore could not be correlated properly for possible impact on the receptor in the buffer zone in the downwind direction. Project proponent had been asked to collect one month fresh data as the base line data used was mostly secondary collected in the year 2016 and was not updated for validity the current environment parameters.

3. Waste water discharge points in the sea was studied by NIO that report has also to be presented along with terrestrial impact in the revised documents. Revalidation of the point of discharge for any potential impact should be carried out, if there is an increase in the quantity of discharge and change in composition of waste water.

4. In the land use area, the green belt that was prescribed in the EC of 6.3 MTPA has to be properly demonstrated giving composition of the planted width of the green belt and height of the green belt. Since purpose of the green belt is attenuation of point and non- points source pollution, monitoring on both the side of green belt is tom be done to understand the utility of impact of green belt.

5. Remediation plan was poorly drawn and needs to be revised by incorporating damage due to excavation of reservoir, transportation, impact on nearby habitat as mentioned in the report. Air quality changes due to emission from coke oven, two sintered plant (SP 1 & SP2), and Blast furnace (BF1 & BF2).

6. No objection certification from CGWA/concerned state authority for ground water handling to be submitted.

7. Proof of action taken by the State Government/SPCB against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act.

8. Submission of revised CER as per Ministry’s OM dated 01st may, 2018 and also including works taken up under CER for the year 2018-2019.

9. ESP proper functioning has to be properly brought out to study its effectiveness.

10. Waste water from coke oven to be studied for phenols/VOCs.

11. In air quality, particles be analyzed for associated phenols/VOCs and heavy metals to study the health status.

12. Closure of Noncompliance reported by the regional office of the Ministry.

13. Statement from PP that commissioning had been done within validity of EC.

14. NOC from concerned department for cutting of trees during the construction phase to be submitted.

15. Base line health study within 5km radius of the project.

16. Revised EIA report along with compliance of ToR conditions with proper cross reference and page numbers to be submitted.

17. A table mentioning the plants constructed or revamped shall be included in a tabular form involving an investment of about 6435 crores without prior EC.

18. The damage assessment shall be calculated for each construction and revamping activity as deliberated in the meeting and then cumulative effect to be mentioned.

19. The benefit accrued due to violation should be brought out properly on financial considerations.

13.3.2 Expansion of existing hospital project at Kadapra Village, Pathanamthitta, Kerala by M/s St. Gregorios International Cancer Care Centre - Environmental Clearance [IA/KL/NCP/70240/2017 dated 25.08.2018] [F. No. 23-65/2018-IA.III]

13.3.2.1 M/s St. Gregorios International Cancer Care Centre has made online application vide proposal no. [IA/KL/NCP/70240/2017 dated 25.08.2018] [F. No. 23-65/2018-IA.III] seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The Project activity covered under item of Schedule of Category 8(a) of EIA Notification, 2006..

13.3.2.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: The project is for Environmental Clearance for expansion of the existing hospital by M/s St. Gregorios International Cancer Care Centre at Sy. No. 286/2, 286/3, 286/16, village Kadapra, Thiruvalla Taluk, Pathanamthita District, Kerala. The project obtained all other statutory permissions like Building Permit, Fire Approval, Consent to Establish & Consent to Operate from various statutory bodies. The cumulative built-up area is for 38,123.48 sq. m. and which is more than 20,000 sq. m and hence the project has not taken prior Environmental Clearance before the commencement of construction and hence violated the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 and EP Act, 1986. The construction was commenced on 01/09/2009 and the construction work is completed. The building is partially occupied and in operation phase. The existing built-up area (Pre 2006) was 8,745.48 sq. m. and the built-up area of the construction carried out post 2006 is 29,378 sq. m. The application for ToR was submitted as per the provisions of Notification dt. 14/03/2017 on 20/05/2017. The project was appraised by the EAC (Violation) in its 4th Meeting held on 19-21, February, 2018 at Item No. 4.5.7. The EAC after detailed deliberations recommended to MoEF&CC for grant of ToR. The Ministry accepted the recommendations of EAC and issued ToR vide Letter dt. 19/04/2018.

Salient features of the project  Land use pattern/ Total plot area/ built up area :- Land use pattern = As per the revenue records, the land is a “Purayidam” land which can be used for residential as well as Institutional/commercial land use. Total Plot area – 3.6295 ha. Total Built-up area – 38,123.48 sq.m.  Total water requirement and its source :- The total daily water consumption for the proposed project would be 442 KLD (fresh water = 239 KL + Recycled water = 203 KL). The sources of water during operation phase for the project are :-  Stored Rain water in tanks (Non-flushing req.) (Rainy days) – Concurrent use.  Kerala Water Authority / Well water - (Non-flushing req.) (Non-rainy days)  Treated waste water from STP (Flushing Req.) (Entire year).  Waste water generation, treatment and disposal:- The domestic sewage will be about 214 KLD which will be treated through Sewage Treatment Plant within the project premises. The treated water from STP will be used for flushing, horticulture & make-up water for cooling towers attached with HVAC plant. Also, the treated effluent of 16 KLD from the ETP would be reuse within the site.  Municipal solid waste generated disposal facility:- During operation phase of the hospital complex about 620 kgs./day of Municipal solid waste would be generated on full occupancy of the project.  The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 will be followed in the solid waste disposal.  Collection & segregation within the site (bio-degradable waste (green bins), non- biodegradable waste (blue bins) and domestic hazardous waste (yellow bins).  The recyclable waste like packaging material, paper etc. would be sold through vendors and the area earmarked for the storage of the same.  The Bio-degradable waste would be disposed through the Bio-gas generation plan / bio-bin system to be installed within the site.  The manure generated will be utilized for green area development within the premises.  The domestic hazardous waste which includes discarded painted drums, pesticide cans, CFL bulbs, tube lights, used batteries etc. generated and will be collected in yellow bins and to be handed over to authorized waste pickers or waste collectors Disposal of non-biodegradable waste  Paper related recyclable materials are sold to vendors within the vicinity of the site.  Other recyclable material like broken glasses, utensils etc. are sold to approved vendors. Bio-medical Wastes:  Bio-medical waste like infectious beddings, cotton, swabs, used syringes, discarded medicines, etc. constitute the bio-medical waste from the hospital.  Bio-medical waste Management & Handling Rules, 2016 will be followed.  Collection & segregation at source by providing appropriate colour coded bins / containers as per the colour coding provided in the Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules. The Bio-medical waste from the proposed hospital would be outsourced through a Kerala State Pollution Control Board authorized agency (M/s Indian Medical Association Goes Eco Friendly, IMAGE).

Radio active waste management : The use of unsealed radioisotopes regularly gives rise to radioactive waste, which has to be disposed of in a responsible and safe manner. The waste may include residual amounts of the original radionuclide, disposable containers (vials, syringes etc.) partially decayed or surplus unsealed sources.  The radioactive waste should be segregated from the non-active waste. Lead line waste bins with polythene linings should be used for collecting solid radioactive waste and Vials for liquid waste.  When both lived nuclide and longer lived one are used, separate waste collection bins and storage bags should be provided for the two categories of radionuclide.  The disposal procedures are based on the following principles.  Dilute and dispersion for low level radioactive waste: - low activity short lived radioactive waste may be disposed off into the sewage system with adequate flushing with water.  Delay and decay for short lived radio isotopes – waste containing short lived isotopes such as from isotope generator may stored in a special made RCC pit and release as general waste. All the radiation safety guidelines of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) with regard to the disposal of radioactive waste would be followed. A radiation safety office will be employed to ensure the radiation safety guidelines. Hazardous waste The hazardous wastes generated from the project site include waste oil, used batteries etc. Waste oil will be sold off to authorized recyclers while there will be buy-back arrangements with the supplier for DG Set batteries. The list of authorized recyclers for the processing of the above waste are M/s Perfact Alloys, Chengannur, M/s Peejay Enterprises, Thripunithura, M/s Excel Petrochemicals, Kochi. M/s Cee Jee Lubricants, Aluva. These companies are the approved recyclers for discarded batteries & used oil located in Kerala.

 Power requirement and source: 3,00,000 kWh and supplied by Kerala State Electricity Board & D.G. sets (500 kVA x 4 nos.) (standby arrangement)  Proposed energy saving measures: By use of energy efficient lights, solar panels, solar street lights & by providing more open spaces the project would save about 22% energy.  RWH: The roof run-off from the site will be appropriately channelized to the storm water collection tank (2,200 KL total storage capacity) within the site and surface run-off will be connected to the external storm water drain available at site.  Car parking: 381 Cars + 480 two wheelers  Investment/Cost of the project: Rs. 96.10 Crores  Benefits of the project: The proposed project is a hospital building project and thereby the living index of the people around the project site will definitely improve. Also there will be various ancillary activities like convenient shops, medical shop, food courts, and restaurants, transport facilities etc. attached to the project which will benefit the local people and change their living condition. Other benefits are:  Expansion of businesses with increased local spending on goods and services;  An increase in business and community confidence in the continuing of prosperity for the project area;  Financial contribution to the State government through the payment of taxes and duties thus enabling the State to invest in infrastructure development.

 The present project would provide better healthcare related facilities with supporting infrastructure facilities in the vicinity.  Direct (about 500 nos.) and indirect employment (about 2,500 nos.) opportunities. The potential for employment and access to new services may draw people to the area around the project. There will be an increase in economic activity and employment for the local community, local skills development.  Revenue (taxes) to the State & Central Government.  The project proponent has carried out charity activities (Corporate Social Responsibility) for on various developmental activities for the local community.  Employment potential:- Direct (about 500 nos.) and indirect employment (about 2,500 nos.) opportunities.  Project/ activity covered under item of Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 Project activity covered under item of Schedule of Category 8(a) of EIA Notification, 2006.  Why appraisal/ approval is required at the Central level:- Since the tenure of SEIAA/SEAC, Kerala expired on 18-03-2018 and there is no duly constituted SEIAA/SEAC, Kerala now.  National Park/ Wild Life Sanctuary in 10 km radius area:None within the study area  Eco-Sensitive Zone in 10 km radius area: None within the study area  Details of Forest land involved, if any: None within the study area  ToR Details: The draft ToR was considered and approved by EAC in its 4th meeting held on 19th – 21st February, 2018 and the ToR letter was communicated to us by MoEF&CC vide letter dt. 19-04-2018.  Details of Public Hearing and main issues raised/response of the PP:No Public Hearing required for Construction projects  If any court case pending for violation of the environmental laws (supported by an undertaking): No litigation pending and no violation of environmental laws.  Land use planning: The expansion project is within the existing hospital campus and the project site confirms the land use.  Ground water withdrawal approval from CGWA: As per the classification, the entire Pathanamthitta District declared as “Safe Zone” and permission is not required for ground water abstraction for domestic purposes.  For other sources, firm commitment of the water supply agency: Under process  Undertaking to the effect that no activity has since been taken up: Undertaking will be submitted during the appraisal.  Appraisal by State Coastal Zone Management Authority (SCZMA): No approval from State Coastal Zone Management Authority is required as the project site is not attracting the CRZ Notification.  Details of earlier EC, if any and compliance thereof: Not applicable. Present proposal is 1st time considered by EAC for Environment Clearance.  Details of earlier appraisal by EAC/ SEAC; observation and compliance: The draft ToR was considered and approved by EAC in its 4th meeting held on 19th – 21st February, 2018 and the ToR letter was communicated to us by MoEF&CC vide letter dt. 19-04-2018.

13.3.2.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Technical presentation was made by the project proponent and the EAC deferred the proposal because of following short fall while appraising the project: 1. Damage assessment computed by the PP is found to be inadequate in the areas like water, social economic and energy conservation. Proper damage assessment is to be submitted in the revised EIA report covering all the environmental attributes along with revised natural /community augmentation plan.

2. Remediation plan to be revised with a cost of Rs. Sixty lakhs.

3. In the case of land use/land cover the PP has cleared 56 trees prior to site preparation and has not planted trees as per MOEF guideline of one tree per 80 sqm and hence the PP needs to planted 1010 trees, which is to be included in the revised EIA report.

4. Compliance report as per EC BC 2017 shall be submitted.

5. Base line health status to be submitted.

6. Effluent from ETP shall be discharged into municipal sewage line with prior permission and there not to be used for any purpose within the hospital premises.

13.3.3 Enhancement of iron ore production from 3.0 MTPA to 6.0 MTPA at Daitari Iron Mine (ML Area 1018.3085 Ha) at Keonjhar and Jaipur District, Odisha by M/s The Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. - Terms of Reference [IA/OR/MIN/74015/2018 dated 10.04.2018] [F. No. 23-236/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.3.3.1 M/s The Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. has made online application vide proposal no. IA/OR/MIN/74015/2018 dated 10.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 1 (a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC. 13.3.3.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Project description: The Proposal of M/s. Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC) is for Mining of iron ore from Daitari Iron Ore Mining project for Total Excavation of 21.0 Million Tonne per annum (MTPA)/ [including 6.0 million tons of (Iron Ore), Waste (13.0 Mt), O.B, Inter Burden(Sub grade) (1.2), Top Soil (0.1 Mt) etc.] from mining lease area (1018.3085 ha) located at Villages Talpada, Rebana Reserve Forest, Daitari Protected Forest Tehsil Harichandanpur, District Keonjhar & Jajpur of Odisha by M/s OMC. 2. Project Background: The proposal of M/s OMC is for production of 6.0 MTPA (Iron Ore) from Daitari Iron Ore Mining Project (ML Area 1018.3085 Ha, located at Talpada, Rebana Reserve Forest, Daitari Protected Forest Tehsil: Harichandanpur, District Keonjhar & Jajpur of Odisha. The mining lease is located on Survey of India Topo -sheet no. 73 G/16. The area is bounded between the coordinates Latitude 21°05’33.09684”N to 21°07’08.80500’’N and Longitude 85°46’01.89300”E to 85° 49’17.01804’'E.

3. Category of the Project: The said project/ activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 1 (a) of the Schedule to the

EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC. 4. Violation Details & Sectorial EAC/SEAC Comments: Details about Violation:  Violation of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as OMC started the work on site without prior EC under EIA Notification, 2006.  Complaint case filed against OMC in the Hon’ble Chief Judicial Magistrate Jajpur at Jajpur Road to take cognizance of offence by the said court under Section 15 of the E (P) Act, 1986.  Demand notice raised by Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur Road for Rs. 7, 37, 12, 42,092/- for violation of E(P) Act , 1986 during 2000-01 to 2010-11.  Demand notice raised by Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur Road for Rs. 17, 28, 76,661/- for violation of F(C) Act, 1980 during 07.01.1998 to 31.03.2011.  Demand notice raised by Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur Road for Rs. 36,95,53,235/- for production made in excess of the lower of the approved limits under mining plan and consent to operate during 2000-2001 to 2010-2011. Comments / recommendations of Sectorial EAC or SEAC before submitting the application on violation portal: Not Applicable 5. Application(Form-1&PFR):

Fresh application was made online vide proposal no. IA/OR/MIN/74015/2018 dated 09.04.2018 under violation category for Term of References (ToR) in terms of provision of the Ministry’s Notification S.O 804 (E) and submitted Form-1 and PFR. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘Schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 and is a category ‘A’ project. 6. LetterofIntent (LoI)/MiningLeaseDetails: Daitari Mining lease was granted vide proceedings no. III(G) M-1/65 dated 16.03.1965 of Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Orissa. Mining lease deed was executed on 27.01.1966 for a period of 30 years valid up to 26.01.1996. State Govt. vide Order no. III (A) SM-05/2012 (Pt) 521/SM dt. 19.01.2016 extended the validity of the original lease period from 27.01.1966 to 26.01.2016 as per rule 3(1) of Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rules, 2015. Further in terms of rule 3(2) and 3(3) of said rules, the validity period of the lease is extended for a further period of 20 years from 27.01.2016 to 26.01.2036.

7. Method of Mining & Mining Plan Details:

 The Mining Plan was approved by IBM vide LR No. MPM/FM/05-ORI/BHU/2015- 16/3906 dated 22.03.2016. As per which the method of mining shall be opencast.  Details of drilling & blasting - Drilling & blasting is being used for hard laminated & massive ore, whereas, soft ore is directly excavated by 1.5 – 3.5 m3 capacity hydraulic excavators.

Unit of Parameters Details Measurement Hole Diameter 115 mm Burden 3.5 m Spacing 4 m Bench Height 10 m Subgrade 1 m Hole Depth 11 m

Stemming 3.5 m Charge Length 7.5 m Explosive Density 1.1 g/cc Loading Density, kg/m 11.4 kg/m Total Explosive Charge/hole 85.5 kg Rock Density 2.6 t/cu.m Yield/Hole 364 tonne Total Holes/yr 3496 Nos. Drill Factor 36.4 t/m Total Meterage required/yr 34959 m Total no. of holes to be 3496 Nos. blasted/year Blasting frequency/week 3 Nos. No. of operating faces/round 2 Nos. No. of holes/face 12 Nos. No. of Row/blast 2 Nos. No. of Holes/Row 6 Nos. Drilling Pattern Staggered Initiation System NONEL Wide V Firing Pattern Cut Explosives Slurry Explosive consumption/year 298898 kg Explosive consumption/Round 1159 kg Powder Factor 4.26 Explosive Charge per Delay 171

 Bench height and width - 10 m X 10m  Ultimate pit limit - 510 m AMSL  Ultimate pit slope - 33° - 36°  intersection of ground water table if any - Not Applicable (Ground water level at 384 m AMSL)  Number of top soil dumps with area and capacity, no. of waste/reject dump with area and capacity during the plan period and at the conceptual stage, backfilling plan if any, Top Soil Dump Planned Period Conceptual Stage Name Area (ha) Capacity Area (ha) Capacity (Mm3) (Mm3) TS1 Nil Nil 1.0 0.127 Waste Dump Dump Dump Planned Period Conceptual Stage No. Name Area (ha) Capacity Area (ha) Capacity (Mm3) (Mm3) 1. WD1a Nil Nil 32.59 12.87 2. WD1b Nil Nil 30.05 4.30 3. WD1c Nil Nil 34.40 30.27 4. WD1d Nil Nil 36.67 4.24

5. WD2a Nil Nil 33.09 8.68 6. WD2b Nil Nil 7.087 0.33 Backfilled area: 173.4261 ha [conceptual stage] Details of crushers /screen/beneficiation plant if any with capacity and numbers, water requirement for the project, plantation details, green belt details. Details of crushers /screen/beneficiation plant

Dry crushing & Screening Plants

Part of the ROM ore shall be crushed and screened by dry process for which two dry screening & crushing plants are installed in the lease area. The capacity of screening plant is 200 tph and that of dry crushing & screening plant is 350 tph. Recovery of these plants is 100% of feed quantity of ROM. The balance ROM shall be processed through Ore Handling Plant (OHP).

It is expected that lumps (+10 mm size) shall constitute ~53%, whereas fines (-10 mm size) shall constitute ~47% of the calibrated ore. The grade of ore (lumps as well as fines is expected to be >60%. The finished products are transported by road to Baliparbat area stack yard and railway siding for final dispatch to buyers.

800 TPH OHP (Existing)

The ROM from the mines is transported by 35 t dumpers to the hopper of primary crusher house. The ROM is fed to a vibrating grizzly (800 tph capacity) by an apron feeder. Oversize of grizzly is fed to primary jaw crusher of 800 tph capacity, whereas the undersize material of grizzly & the product of primary jaw crusher (-275 mm) is discharged to a belt conveyor which feeds the material to a Double deck scalping screen. Oversize material (+40 mm) of screen is transported to a surge bin installed at the end of DD screen which is fed to a secondary cone crusher of 400tph capacity through a belt conveyor. Undersize of screen & crushed product of secondary cone crusher is carried to primary stock pile of 5000 t capacity.

(-) 40mm material of stockpile is fed to a long distance belt conveyor (LDBC) of 3.8 km length by a series of conveyors. Provision of 15000 t capacity intermediate stockpile has been also made ensure uninterrupted supply to ore to downstream crushing & screening plant located at Baliparbat. The ore from stock pile may be fed to downstream conveyor by a pay loader through a movable hopper. Material from downhill LDBC is collected in 3 nos. of hoppers each having 200 t capacity. The ROM is fed to a double deck screen at Baliparbat processing plant. Oversize material is fed to another jaw crusher of 50 tph capacity. Product of 50 tph jaw crusher is fed to a double deck screen. Oversize of screen is recirculated to the jaw crusher, (-) 10 mm material of double deck screens are collected in a hopper and finally carried to the fines stack yard at Baliparbat. Similarly (-) 40 to (+)10 mm CLO are carried to the CLO stack yard at Baliparbat through a series of belt conveyor. Fines & CLO from Baliparbat stack yard is dispatched to different buyers either by road or through Daitari railway siding.

Proposed New Standalone Project (1000 tph Capacity)

A new stand alone project of 1000 tph production capacity is proposed to be installed within ML area with mechanized wagon loading facility. It is envisaged to mine 1000 tph iron ore from Daitari Hill Top deposit and the ROM shall be maximum 1000 mm size. These products shall be crushed to an optimum size at the proposed crusher in the hilltop at a approximate lead distance of 3 km (to & fro) from the mines and will be transported to Odisha State Commercial Transport Corporation (OSCTC) area at the foothills through a suitable downhill conveyor system of approximately 4.5 km long. The above crushed ore shall be subjected to further crushing and sizing, as required, in the plant to be installed at OSCTC area and screened to produce (-) 40 mm and (+) 10 mm calibrated ore (-) 10 mm fines. These products will be stacked in the adjacent area in 2 different stock piles. The capacity of the lump ore stock pile will be 0.2 Mt and fines ore stock pile of around 0.3 million tonnes. The finished products will be reclaimed and subsequently transported to railway siding area at a distance of 5 km through another conveyor for mechanized loading into wagons at a new captive railway siding.

 Water requirement for the project Average water consumption for domestic and industrial use is 1290 m3/day and 130 m3/day respectively.  Plantation details, green belt details.

Details of reclamation: a. Afforestation shall be done covering an area of: 987.1967 ha ………. ha at the end of mining. This will include: (i) Reclaimed external OB dump ( in ha) : 280.4751 ha (ii) internal dump (in ha) Nil (iii) Green belt ( in ha) 0.88 ha

 Land use as per mining plan at the end of plan period and at conceptual stage.

Particulars Existing Land At the end of Conceptual use Scheme period i.e. Stage Yr 2019-20

Mining 62.7175 63.2371 569.5560 Subgrade Dump - - - Waste Dumping - - 280.4721 Mineral Stacking & 15.0330 14.7127 10.3419 Processing Infrastructure, Plant & 10.6072 13.3927 20.7148 Machinery Roads 7.1154 8.2932 19.2448 Magazine with Safety Zone 91.9580 91.9580 91.9608 Statutory Safety Barrier 11.0661 11.0661 13.2765 Green belt/Rehabilitated area 0.8800 0.8800 0.8800 Tenant & Unauthorised 14.8729 14.8729 11.8616 Occupant Land Total 214.2501 218.4127 1018.3085

8. Other WasteGeneration, if any: No waste will be generated during the planned period. However, a total of 180.69 Mm3 of wastes (as OB) will be generated from the mine till conceptual stage. 9. Land Use (Forest/Agricultural/Waste):

S. Landuse Within ML No. area (Ha) 1. Agriculture land 7.2140 2. Forest Land 846.39950 3. Wasteland 155.5360 4. Grazing Land 0.0000 5. Surface Water 0.0000 bodies 6. Settlements 8.6790 7. Oth er (Specify) Road 0.4800 Total 1018.3085

10. Applicability of General Condition & Status of SEIAA: Not Applicable 11. Aravalli/Doon Valley/Western Ghats/Eco-Sensitive area: Not Applicable 12. Project Cost &Employment:  Project Cost: Rs. 19878.135 Lakhs (capital cost for expansion of Daitari mine).  Employment : Presently Daitari mine employs 1250 persons comprises of regular 350 Nos. and contractual 900 Nos. Under the proposed expansion programme, majority of the unskilled and semiskilled workers will be local persons.

13. Project Proponent reported that the mine is in operation since Year 1967 Presently the mine is in operation with due compliance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 02.08.2017 in W.P.(C) No-114/2014. The details are as follows:

S. Issue PP’s submission No . 1. Compliance of In pursuance to the order dated 02.08.2017 of Hon’ble Order dated Supreme Court of India in the matter of W.P. (C) No. 114/2014 02.08.2017 in (Common Cause), OMC has paid the compensation amount of CWP no. Rs. 754,41,18,753.00 for violation of EP Act, 1986 (Rs. 114/2014 of 737,12,42,092.00) and for violation of FC Act, 1980 (Rs. Hon’ble 17,28,76,661.00) by due date i.e. 31.12.2017. Besides, Supreme recovery of the compensation amount of Rs. 36,95,53,235.00 Court. for violation of Mining Plan/CTO raised by Deputy Director of Mines (DDM) (I/C) Jajpur Road has been stayed by the Revisional Authority, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India.

2. Details of Details of demand raised by the DDM (I/C), Jajpur Road for demand if any violation of EP Act, 1986, Violation of FC Act, 1980 and violation raised by of Mining Plan and CTO are as under: Dept. of (i) Demand Notice served by DDM, J.K. Road vide letter No. Mining and 1748/Mines dt. 15.09.2017 of Rs. 737,12,42,092.00 Geology,

Govt. of against the Ores/Minerals raised in excess of the approved Odisha. quantity with respect to EC. (ii) Demand Notice served by DDM, J.K. Road vide letter No. 1991/Mines dt. 31.10.2017 of Rs. 17,28,76,661.00 against the Ores/Minerals raised without FC. (iii) Demand Notice served by DDM, J.K. Road vide letter No. 1798/Mines dt. 03.10.2017 of Rs. 36,95,53,235.00 against the Ores/Minerals raised without CTO/Mining Plan. 3. Details of Details of payment made by OMC against the demand notices payment, if by DDM, Jajpur (I/c) are as under: any made to (i) Payment of Compensation of Rs. 737,12,42,092.00 as per Dept. of Mines DDM’s Demand Letter No. 1748/Mines dt. 15.09.2017 and Geology, made on 28.12.2017. Govt. of (ii) Payment of Compensation of Rs. 17,28,76,661.00 as per Odisha. DDM’s Demand Letter 1991/Mines dt. 31.10.2017 made on 28.12.2017. (iii) The recovery of the compensation amount of Rs. 36,95,53,235/- for violation of Mining Plan/CTO raised by DDM Jajpur has been stayed by the Revision Authority, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India vide RA. No. 22/51/2017/RC-I. 4. Validity of Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha, have extended mine lease. the period of validity of Mining Lease in respect of Daitari Mines upto 26.02.2036 vide Govt. Proceedings No. 521/SM dt. 19.01.2016. 5. Status of Mine Working. whether working or not

6. Details of the The past production of Daitari mine since its inception, duly past authenticated by Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of production of Odisha is as under: mines since its inception, duly authenticated by Dept. of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Odisha.

13.3.3.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC after detailed presentation by the project proponent noted that present proposal is for expansion from 3.0 MTPA to 6.0 MTPA.OMC started the work on site without prior EC under EIA Notification, 1994 & 2006. The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and recommended for issuing Standard Term of Reference along with the following specific Term of Reference and additional specific conditions as recommended by CSIR-NEERI on carrying capacity study as per Annexure I. for undertaking EIA and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP): (i) The State Government/SPCB to take action against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further no consent to operate to be issued till the project is granted EC. (ii) The project proponent shall be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan with the SPCB prior to the grant of EC. The quantum shall be recommended by the EAC and finalized by the regulatory authority. The bank guarantee shall be released after successful

implementation of the EMP, followed by recommendations of the EAC and approval of the regulatory authority. (iii) Assessment of ecological damage with respect to air, water, land and other environmental attributes. The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by NABL, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working in the field of environment. (iv) Preparation of EMP comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation. (v) The remediation plan and the natural and community resource augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the accredited consultants. (vi) The PP is required to conduct public hearing as per EIA notification, 2006. (vii) One season fresh base line data to be generated for EIA/EMP preparation (viii) To submit the lease sketch approved by DMG, at the time of presentation before EAC (ix) Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) shall be made as per Ministry's O.M. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May, 2018 for various activities therein. The details of fund allocation and activities for CER shall be incorporated in EIA/EMP report. (x) DGMS permission for blasting at project site. (xi) Detailed hydrological study to be carried out in core and buffer zone of the project as per the recent GEC guidelines 2015. (xii) Wild life conservation plan for Elephant and Tiger corridor approved by the Chief Wildlife warden.

(xiii) Submission of permission from State Govt. regarding mining activity to be permitted outside the mining lease area.

(xiv) Submission of the detailed plan of total mining lease area and outside the mining lease area for the proposed project site.

(xv) Approved mining plan is to be submitted.

(xvi) Recent compliance report from the regional office of MoEF & CC for the existing EC. (xvii) Forest Clearance status is to be submitted

13.3.4 Enhancement of iron ore production from 2.4 MTPA to 6.0 MTPA at Kurmitar Iron & Manganese Ore Mine (ML Area 1651.00 Ha) at Sundargarh District, Odisha by M/s The Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. - Terms of Reference [IA/OR/MIN/74053/2018 dated 10.04.2018] [F. No. 23-237/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.3.4.1 M/s The Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.has made online application vide proposal no. IA/OR/MIN/74053/2018 dated 10.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.3.4.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Project description:

The Proposal of M/s. Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC) is for Mining of iron ore from Kurmitar Iron Ore Mining project for Total Excavation of 7.65 Million Tonne per annum (MTPA)/ [including 6.0 million tons per year of (Iron Ore), Waste (total 32.10 Mm3 till conceptual), O.B, Inter Burden, Top Soil (total 189271 m3 till conceptual) etc.] from mining lease area (651.0 Ha) located at Villages Tilkuda, Uskuda, Saraikela & Khandadhar Reserve Forest, Sub division: Bonai, District Sundergarh, State Odisha by M/s OMC.

2. Project Background: The proposal of M/s OMC is for production of 6.0 MTPA (Iron Ore) from Kurmitar Iron Ore Mining project (ML Area 651.0 Ha, located at Survey No. Khata no. 23 (AAA) in Tilkuda, Khata no. 49 (AAA) in Uskuda, Khata no. 36 (AAA) in Saraikela, at Tilkuda, Uskuda, Saraikela & Khandadhar Reserve Forest, Sub division: Bonai, District Sundergarh, State Odisha. The mining lease is located on Survey of India Topo-sheet no. 73 G/1 & G/2. The area is bounded between the coordinates Latitude: 21044’08’’N to 21045’32’’N and Longitude: 85008’55’’E to 85010’57’'E.

3. Category of the Project (Refer cluster certificate if applicable):

The said project/ activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 1 (a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF & CC. 4. Violation Details &SectorialEAC/SEAC Comments:

 For producing iron ore in excess of the approved limit as fixed due to Environmental Clearance during 2004 to 2009. A DEMAND NOTICE for depositing an amount of Rs.508,36,73,474 (Rupees Five hundred eight crore Thirty six lakh Seventy three thousand Four hundred seventy four) was issued towards violation of provisions of Sections 21 (5) of the MMDR Act, 1957 by Office of Deputy Director of Mines, Koira Circle vide notice no. 5078/Mines dated 02.09.2017. OMC deposited the same as payment of compensation on 27.12.2017.

 For producing iron ore without obtaining the forest clearance during 2004 to 2005. A DEMAND NOTICE for depositing an amount of Rs.2,06,23,106 (Rupees Two Crore Six lakh Twenty three thousand One hundred six) was issued towards violation of provisions of Sections 21 (5) of the MMDR Act, 1957 by Office of Deputy Director of Mines, Koira Circle vide notice no. vide no 5904/Mines dated 24.10.2017. OMC deposited the same as payment of compensation on 29.12.2017.  Demand Notice served by DDM, Koira vide letter No. 6024/Mines dt. 24.10.2017 of Rs. 104, 17, 56,321/- against the Ores/Minerals raised without CTO/Mining Plan. The recovery of the compensation amount of Rs. 104,17,56,321/- for violation of Mining Plan/CTO raised by DDM Koira has been stayed by the Revision Authority, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India vide RA. No. 22/50/2017/RC-I.

The present proposal has been scheduled for appraisal for ToR in 13th Meeting of EAC for violation cases.

5. Application(Form-1&PFR):

Fresh application was made online vide proposal no. Proposal No.-

IA/OR/MIN/74053/2018; MoEFCC File No.- 23-237/2018-IA.III(V) dated 10.04.2018 under violation category for Term of References (ToR) in terms of provision of the Ministry’s Notification S.O 804 (E) and submitted Form-1 and PFR. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘Schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 and is a category ‘A’ project. 6. Letter of Intent (LoI)/Mining Lease details:

Letter from the Additional Secretary to Government, Govt. of Odisha, Steel & Mines Department, Bhubaneshwar vide order no. 3996/SM. Bhubaneshwar dated 29.05.2014and the lease deed was executed for 20 years w.e.f. 29.04.2015 and is valid till 28.04.2035.

The lease deed was executed on 29.04.1965 for a period of 20 years, which expired on 28.04.1985. Application for further renewal of the lease for a period of 20 years w.e.f. 29.04.1985 was made on 06.07.1984. Application for 2nd renewal of the lease for a further period of 20 years was made on 26.04.1994 stating that the second renewal application submitted by OMC on 26.04.1994 to be treated as second instalment of the first renewal for a period of further 10 years from 29.04.1995 to 24.04.2005. State Government vide order no. III (B) SM-02/2015 1160/SM dt. 08.02.2016 extended the original lease period from 29.04.1965 to 28.04.2015 for a period of 50 years as per the rule 3(1) of Mineral (Mining by Government) Company Rules, 2015. As per the section 3(3) of said rules, the validity period of the lease is extended for a further period of 20 years from 29.04.2015 to 28.04.2035 (Total 70 years from the date of grant).

7. Method of Mining & Mining Plan Details:

 The Mining Plan was approved by IBM vide LR No.MPM/FM/02-ORI/BHU/2014- 15/3282 dated 24.11.2014. As per which the method of mining shall be opencast mechanized mine.  The mine has three existing quarries (viz. Quarries 1, 2 & 6). The deposit is being worked by opencast mining with formation of benches by drilling and blasting. The existing quarries will be expanded and the number of benches shall increase. Drilling and blasting is being used for hard laminated & massive ore, whereas, soft ore is directly excavated by 0.9-4.0 m3 capacity hydraulic excavators. The proposed height of bench is 6 m with 15 m minimum working width. Width of bench has been planned to be reduced to 6 m at the ultimate stage near lease boundary. Bank slope has been considered as 70°. Envisaged ultimate pit slope of the Kurmitar iron ore mines is 32°. Haul road has been planned at a gradient of 1 in 16. Inter bench ramp width has been considered as 8 m. The ROM will be transported to crushing and screening plants for production of calibrated lump ore (+10 to -40mm) and fines (-10mm). The waste & subgrade material generated will be transported to respective Waste Dump and Subgrade Dump. The lumps and fines generated from the processing plants will be loaded by loader of 1.5-2.0 m3 capacity & transported through 20 t tippers/ 35 t dumpers to the respective stockyards. The ultimate pit limited has been envisaged to be 786 mRL. Intersection of ground water table has not envisaged.  The quantity of top soil generated up to the conceptual period will be 189271 cu.m. Due to low shelf life of the top soil, it shall be used for concurrent reclamation/ rehabilitation of the backfilled voids & also for avenue plantation due to very low shelf life of the lateritic soils. A total of 32.10 Mm3 of wastes will be generated from entire Kurmitar iron ore mine up to conceptual stage. Present waste dump will be used for dumping the

waste for initial 5 years. From 6th year onwards waste generated from Kurmitar iron ore lease will be dumped partly in existing dump and balance waste will be backfilled in the proposed backfill areas viz. backfill 1, backfill 2, backfill 3 & backfill 4.  Two crushing and screening plant each of 800 TPH will be installed in phases. One existing 225 TPH crushing and screening plant will also be maintained. The water will be drawn from Borewell 25m3/day and surface stream 141 m3/day and recycled water 32 m3/day treated using existing facilities before being distributed. At present plantations are present over 6.85 ha within the lease area. Additional 54.45 ha of plantations will be developed over external waste dumps and 48.60 ha over backfill areas. Before the lease is abandoned, plantations will be created over additional exhausted quarry benches and floors, external over-burden dumps and backfill areas. Saplings of species like Neem, Karanj, Jamun, Mahua, Amla, and other fruit bearing trees etc. will be planted as part of the re-vegetation programme.  Land use as per mining plan at the end of plan period and at conceptual stage. SI. Particulars Land-use Area, Ha No. Existing 5th Year Conceptual Stage 1. Mining Area 52.328 84.027 496.948 2. OB/Waste dumping 15.78 27.92 61.3 3. Subgrade Dumping 9.86 23.074 41.67 4. Mineral Storage 0 12.8 33.06 5. Feeding area & Long Distance 0.335 12.346 8.63 Conveyor for new projects 6. Statutory Barrier (7.5 m safety 9.392 9.392 9.392 7. Roadszone) 1.977 4.788 0 8. Total 80.280* 164.951* 651 * excluding safety barrier area 8. Other Waste Generation, if any: The expected life of the mine is 23 years and a total of 32.10 Mm3 of wastes will be generated from entire Kurmitar iron ore mine upto conceptual stage. Present waste dump will be used for dumping the waste for initial 5 years. From 6th year onwards waste generated from Kurmitar iron ore lease will be dumped partly in existing dump and balance waste will be backfilled in the proposed backfill areas viz. backfill 1, backfill 2, backfill 3 & backfill 4.

9. Land Use (Forest/Agricultural/Waste): The entire Mine lease area of 651.0 ha is under forest. The Stage-II Forestry Clearance for an area of 133.112 ha has been accorded by MoEF & CC (FC Division) vide letter no. 8- 113/2000-FC(Vol-I) dated 10.04.2007. The Stage-I Forestry Clearance for remaining area of 517.888 ha was accorded by MoEF & CC (FC Division) vide letter no. F. No. 8-113/ 2000-FC (Vol II) dated 25.02.2016.

10. Applicability of General Condition &Status of SEIAA: No Wildlife Sanctuaries or Habitats for any Specific Wildlife within 10 km radius of the ML Area.

11. Aravalli/DoonValley/WesternGhats/Eco-Sensitive area: Not within 15 kms of Aravalli/ Doon Valley/ Western Ghats/Eco-Sensitive area.

12. Project Cost &Employment: The project cost is estimated to be Rs.14346.40 Lakhs for the proposed project. Presently, Kurmitar mine employ 110 persons. The expanded mine shall employ a total of 412 persons comprising of 27 executives and 385 supervisors, office staff and workers.

13. Project Proponent reported that the mine is in operation since Year 1964. Presently the mine is in operation with due compliance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 02.08.2017 in W.P.(C) No-114/2014. The details are as follows:

S. Issue PP’s submission No. 1. Compliance In pursuance to the order dated 02.08.2017 of Hon’ble of Order Supreme Court of India in the matter of W.P. (C) No. dated 114/2014 (Common Cause), OMC has paid the 02.08.2017 compensation amount of Rs. 508,36,73,474.00 for in CWP no. violation of EP Act, 1986 and Rs. 2,06,23,106.00 for 114/2014 of violation of FC Act, 1980 by due date i.e. 31.12.2017. Hon’ble Besides, recovery of the compensation amount of Rs. Supreme 104,17,56,321.00 for violation of Mining Plan/CTO raised Court. by Deputy Director of Mines (DDM), Koira has been stayed by the Revisional Authority, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India. 2. Details of Details of demand raised by the DDM, Koira for violation demand if of EP Act, 1986, Violation of FC Act, 1980 and violation any raised of Mining Plan and CTO are as under: by Dept. of Mining and 1. Demand Notice for compensation of Rs.5, 08, 36, Geology, 73,474/- issued by Office of Deputy Director of Mines, Govt. of Koira circle vide notice no. 5078/Mines dated Odisha. 02.09.2017. The demand was relatable to recovery of price of iron ore produced during 2005-09 beyond the EC under Section 21(5) of MMDR Act, 1957. 2. Demand Notice for compensation of Rs.2,06,23,106 (Rupees Two Crore Six lakh Twenty three thousand One hundred six) towards violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 during 2004-05 was issued by Office of Deputy Director of Mines, Koira circle vide notice no. 5904/Mines dated 24.10.2017. 3. Demand Notice served by DDM, Koira vide letter No. 6024/Mines dt. 24.10.2017 of Rs. 104, 17, 56,321/- against the Ores/Minerals raised without CTO/Mining Plan. 3. Details of Details of payment made by OMC against the demand payment, if notices by DDM, Koira are as under: any made to Dept. of 1. OMC deposited an amount of Rs.508, 36, 73,474 on Mines and 27.12.2018 as per the demand compensation against Geology, notice no. 5078/Mines dated 02.09.2017. Govt. of 2. OMC deposited an amount of Rs.2, 06, 23,106 on Odisha. 29.12.2017 as per the demand compensation against notice no. 5904/Mines dated 24.10.2017.

3. The recovery of the compensation amount of Rs. 104,17,56,321/- for violation of Mining Plan/CTO raised by DDM Koira has been stayed by the Revision Authority, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India vide RA. No. 22/50/2017/RC-I. 4. Validity of Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha, have mine lease. extended the period of validity of Mining Lease in respect of Kurmitar Mines upto 28.04.2035 vide Govt. Proceedings No. III (B) SM-02/2015-1160/SM dt. 08.02.2016. 5. Status of Working. Mine whether working or not 6. Details of The past production of Kurmitar mine since its inception, the past duly authenticated by Department of Mines & Geology, production Govt. of Odisha is as under: of mines since its inception, duly authenticat ed by Dept. of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Odisha.

13.3.4.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC, during the presentation observed that present proposal is for Iron & Manganese Ore Mine over ML area of 615 ha instead of 1615 as mentioned in the agenda. Agenda was corrected accordingly for typographical error. PP has also submitted revised PFR with correction made as noted during the presentation. The EAC after detailed presentation by the project proponent noted that present proposal is for expansion from 2.4 MTPA to 6.0 MTPA over a mine lease area of 615.00 ha. OMC started the work on site without prior Environmental

Clearance under EIA Notification, 1994 & 2006, as amended time to time. The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF & CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and recommended for issuing Standard Term of Reference along with the following specific Term of Reference and additional specific conditions as recommended by CSIR-NEERI on carrying capacity study as per Annexure I for undertaking EIA and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP): (i) The State Government/SPCB to take action against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further no consent to operate to be issued till the project is granted EC. (ii) The project proponent shall be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan with the SPCB prior to the grant of EC. The quantum shall be recommended by the EAC and finalized by the regulatory authority. The bank guarantee shall be released after successful implementation of the EMP, followed by recommendations of the EAC and approval of the regulatory authority. (iii) Assessment of ecological damage with respect to air, water, land and other environmental attributes. The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by NABL, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working in the field of environment. (iv) Preparation of EMP comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation. (v) The remediation plan and the natural and community resource augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the accredited consultants. (vi) The PP is required to conduct public hearing as per EIA notification, 2006. (vii) One season fresh base line data to be generated for EIA/EMP preparation (viii) To submit the lease sketch/ lease co-ordinates approved by DMG, at the time of presentation before EAC for EC. (ix) Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) shall be made as per Ministry's O.M. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May, 2018 for various activities therein. The details of fund allocation and activities for CER shall be incorporated in EIA/EMP report. (x) Proper drainage plan with protection measures of dumps to be submitted.

(xi) Recent compliance report from the regional office of MoEF & CC for the existing EC.

(xii) Wild life conservation plan approved by the Chief Wildlife Warden.

(xiii) Permission from concerned authority withdrawal of ground water and surface water.

(xiv) Forest Clearance status.

(xv) Submission of certificate to be obtained from Director Mines and Geology of State Government for PP has not carried out any mining activity beyond mining lease area of 615 ha. (xiv) DGMS permission for blasting at project site.

(xv) Detailed hydrological study to be carried out in core and buffer zone of the project as per the recent GEC guidelines 2015. (xvi) Permission for withdrawing water from the Nallah.

13.3.5 Proposed production of 340000 TPA of Silica Sand mine by M/s Sri Kumaraswamy Silica Mine from its mining lease area of 129.866 Ha at Sy. No. 695/22, Village Momidi, Mandal Chillakur, District S.P.S.R Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Terms of Reference [IA/AP/MIN/74145/2018 dated 11.04.2018] [F. No. 23-238/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.3.5.1 M/s Sri Kumaraswamy Silica Mine has made online application vide proposal no. IA/AP/MIN/74145/2018 dated 11.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The said project/activity is covered under category A of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC.

13.3.5.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Project description The Proposal of M/s Sri Kumaraswamy Silica Mines is for Mining of Silica Sand from Sri Kumaraswamy Silica Mines for Total Excavation 3,40,000 Tonne per annum(TPA) [No Waste, No O.B, No InterBurden, No TopSoil etc.] from mining lease area of 129.866 Halocated at Momidi Village,Chillakur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, AP State by M/ Sri Kumaraswamy Silica Mines

2. Project Background Silica Mines for Total Excavation 3,40,000 Tonne per annum(TPA) [No Waste, No O.B, No Inter Burden, No TopSoiletc.] from mining lease area of 129.866 Ha in SY.no.695/22 located at Momidi Village,Chillakur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, AP State The mining lease is located on Survey of India Topo-sheet no.66B/4.The area is bounded between the coordinates Latitude N 140 10’ 36.9’’ to N 140 11’ 10.0’’ and LongitudeE 800 03’ 11.8’’to E 800 04’ 01.9’’

3. Category of the Project: The said project/activity is covered under category A of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC/SEIAA based on the appraisal by Expert Appraisal Committee or the State Expert Appraisal Committee in different States/UTs

4. Violation Details &Sectorial EAC/SEAC Comments:

SKS applied for Environmental Clearance for 136.944 Ha on 23-11-2013. TOR was issued on 23-12-2014. PH conducted on 23-4-2016, EAC appraised on 24-5-2016 and recommended for Environmental Clearance. However, when it was found ,during Renewal that a part of the area for about 7 ha is falling in Forest area, SKS surrendered the same and reduced the area to 129.866 Ha. In the meantime, the SO 804(E) was in force and MoEF vide its letter. J- th 11015/19/2014-IA.II (M) dated 5 April 2018 advised SKS to file the proposal under MOEF & CC OM dated 16.03.2018 online in violation category as per SO 804 (E) of 14.03.2017.. A new proposal was filed under violation category on 11-4-2018 with proposal no. IA/AP/MIN/74145/2018.

5. Application (Form-1&PFR) Fresh application was made online vide proposal no. IA/AP/MIN/74145/2018 Dated 11.04.2018 under violation category forTerm of References (ToR) in terms of provision of the Ministry’s Notification S.O 804 (E) and submitted Form-1 and PFR. The proposed project activity is

25 covered under Schedule 1 (a) of EIA Notification,2006 and is a category ‘A’Silica Sand is a Minor Mineral coming under Category A

6. Letter of Intent (LoI)/ Mining Lease Details: Letter from the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Guntur vide Letter no 6111/R3-1/2016 dated 29.06.2017 and the lease deed was not executed applied for renewal. Initially the mining lease was granted in favour of Sri V.Ramachandra Reddy vide G.O.Ms.No.563 of Industries &commerce (Mines-III) Dept., dated 24.5.1975, Over an extent of 512.01 Acres, in Sy No.695/22,696 of Momidi Village, Chikllakur Mandal, Nellore District. The ML was executed on 4.9.1975 for a period of 20 years. The lease was subsequently transferred in favor of M/s Sri Kumaraswamy Silica Mines, a partnership firm of which Sri V.Ramachandra Reddy, vide G.O.Ms.No.190, dated 11.4.1985 and executed on 1.7.1985. The Govt of AP, vide G.O.Ms.No.263 of Industries & commerce (M-I) Dept., dated :30.07.1998, has sanctioned 1st renewal of ML for silica sand, for the reduced extent of 338.39 Acres in S.Nos.695/22 and 696 of Momidi Village, Chillakur Mandal, Nellore District for a period of 20 years from 4.09.1995 to 3.09.2015 in favour of M/s Sri Kumaraswamy Silica Mines. The mining lease is under operation since 4.9.1975 to 3.09.2015 The mining lease was expired on 03.09.2015.The lessee had applied for second renewal of mining lease on 01.03.2014. The renewal of mining lease application is under consideration with State Govt.

7. Method of Mining &Mining Plan Details: The Mining Plan was approved by DDM&G Guntur vide LRNo.2004/MMP/NLR/2016 dated 01.07.2017.Asperwhichthe method of minings hall be opencast semi mechanized (OTFM). Silica sand is a soft mineral hence the Drilling and blasting is not required. Bench height will be maintained 1.5 Mtrs and width will be maintained more than bench hight. Ultimate pit depth is 2.5 Mtrs. Ultimate pit slopes is 600 . No Inter section of the water table. No Waste, No O.B, No Inter Burden, No TopSoil, No Back filling etc for silica sand mines during this plan period.  The Mining Plan was approved by IBM/DMG vide L R No. 4524/MP/NLR/2015 dated 06.11.2015.As per which the method of mining shall be manual Opencast Method. Small capacity excavators will be used occasionally.  Pleaseprovidethedetailsofdrilling&blasting,benchheightandwidth,ultimatepitlimited,ulti mate pitslope, intersection of ground water table if any,  No drilling and blasting are involved  Bench Height: 1.5m  Bench Width: More than bench height  Ultimate Pit: 2.5 m  The water table in the area is 3.6 m below the surface. The depth of mine will go up to 2.5 m only.  Numberoftopsoildumpswithareaandcapacity,noofwaste/rejectdumpwithareaandcapaci ty during the plan period and at the conceptual stage, back filling plan if any,  There is no top soil, overburden and any waste generation from the present mining lease area  Details of crushers/screen/beneficiation plant if any with capacity and numbers, water requirement for the project, plantation details, green belt details.  Silica Sand will be sieved to the required size of consumer industry  Water Requirement:2 m3/day  Proposed Green belt: Plan Period – 0.45 Ha; Conceptually – 5.24 Ha  Land use as per mining plan at the end of plan period and at conceptual stage.

S.NO. LANDUSE END OF TENTATIVE PLAN CONCEPTUAL LAND PERIOD USE

1 Area under mining 85.30 110.356 2 Infrastructure 0.05 - 3 Green Belt 0.45 5.24 4 Roads 10.54 - 5 Mineral stacking --- - 6 Unutilised 33.526 14.27 7 Total Mine Lease Area 129.866 129.866

8. Other Waste Generation,if any: No other waste will be generated during the mining activities for silica sand mines. 9. Land Use (Forest/Agricultural/Waste): Govt waste land 10. Applicability of General Condition &Status of SEIAA: None. Proposal is Category – A project 11. Aravalli/DoonValley/WesternGhats/Eco-Sensitive area The mining lease area is not located in/or proximity to areas declared as ‘Critically Polluted’ or the Project areas likely to come under the ‘Aravalli Range’. 12. Project Cost &Employment: Employment to 45 persons

13.3.5.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC after presentation by the project proponent observed that mining lease area greater than 5 ha for mining of Silica sand, major mineral till 10.02.2015 requires Environmental Clearance (EC) under both EIA 1994 and 2006 notifications, as amended time to time. There was significant increase in the production capacity beyond base year i.e 1993-1994, which attracts EC under EIA notification 1994. EAC also noted that mine was first renewed on 30.07.1998 at that time also PP did not take EC. Also, mining lease area involved forest land and mine was operated without forest clearance till surrender of the forest land. The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and recommended for issuing Standard Term of Reference along with the following specific Term of Reference for undertaking EIA and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP): (i) The State Government/SPCB to take action against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further no consent to operate to be issued till the project is granted EC. (ii) The project proponent shall be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan with the SPCB prior to the grant of EC. The quantum shall be recommended by the EAC and finalized by the regulatory authority. The bank guarantee shall be released after successful implementation of the EMP, followed by recommendations of the EAC and approval of the regulatory authority. (iii) Assessment of ecological damage with respect to air, water, land and other environmental attributes. The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by NABL, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working in the field of environment. (iv) Preparation of EMP comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation.

(v) The remediation plan and the natural and community resource augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the accredited consultants. (vi) Public Hearing (PH) has been conducted on dated 23-04-2016 covering all the issues, Committee felt that one time PH as per the order of Hon’ble High Court of Madras has already taken care and hence repeat PH is not required. (vii) One-month Baseline data to be collected for validation of earlier BLD already collected. (viii) To submit the lease sketch/ lease co-ordinates approved by DMG, at the time of presentation before EAC for EC (ix) Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) shall be made as per Ministry's O.M. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May, 2018 for various activities therein. The details of fund allocation and activities for CER shall be incorporated in EIA/EMP report. (x) Submission of certificate to be obtained from Director Mines and Geology of State Government for PP has not carried out any mining activity beyond mining lease area. (xi) Detailed hydrological study to be carried out in core and buffer zone of the project as per recent GEC guidelines 2015. (xii) District survey report to be submitted. (xiii) Letter from state government that lease holder has not carried out any mining activity in the surrender forest land. (xiv) Submission of report in tabular form regarding issues raised during public hearing and commitment made by the PP.

13.3.6 Iron Ore and Laterite mine over an extent of 201.914 Ha located at Survey No. 172, Village Pagadalapalli, Mandal Pendlimari, District YSR Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh by M/s Sri E. V. Ranga Reddy - Terms of Reference [IA/AP/MIN/74255/2018 dated 11.04.2018] [F. No. 23-239/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.3.6.1 M/s Sri E. V. Ranga Reddy has made online application vide proposal no. IA/AP/MIN/74255/2018 dated 11.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The said activity is covered under category A of item 1 (a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification,2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC.

13.3.6.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Project description The Proposal of Sri E. V. Ranga Reddy is for Mining of Iron Ore and Laterite mine, Total Excavation extracts Iron Ore - 274000 TPA and Laterite 62000 TPA, Waste- 123078.25 CUMA, Inter Burden, Top Soil etc. from mining lease area 201.914 ha located at Survey Number 172 at Villages Pagadalapalli, Mandal Pendlimarri, District YSR District, State Andhra Pradesh by Sri E. V. Ranga Reddy.

2. Project Background The proposal of Sri E. V. Ranga Reddy is for production of Iron Ore - 274000 TPAand Laterite 62000 TPA (ML Area 201.914 ha, located at Survey Number 172 at Villages Pagadalapalli, Mandal Pendlimarri, District YSR District, State Andhra Pradesh. The mining lease is located on Open series map, Survey of India Topo-sheet no.D44G11 (57 J11). The area is bounded between the coordinates Latitude 140 26’ 18.1” N to 140 27” 17.7’N and Longitude 780 36’ 01.5” E to 780 37’ 04.2” E.

3. Category of the Project (Refer cluster certificate if applicable)

The said activity is covered under category A of item 1 (a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification,2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC based on the appraisal by Expert Appraisal Committee.

4. Violation Details and Sectorial EAC/SEAC Comments: Chronological events of Environmental Clearance (EC) till date Description Date Mine lease deed executed by "The Asst. Director of Mines and : 25.03.2006 Geology, Kadapa" proceedings no. 695/MI/06, dt.25.03.2006 ToR application submitted : 11.02.2013 ToR meeting : 16.04.2013 Corrigendum in ToR : 17.05.2013 Violation Letter received from MoEFCC : 17.06.2013 Submission of credible action taken : 14.05.2014 ToR letter : 18.07.2014 Draft EIA Submitted to RO, APPCB for Public Hearing (PH) : 03.01.2015 PH Advertisement : 06.07.2016 Postponement of Environmental Public Hearing : 09.08.2016 Re public hearing advertisement : 25.09.2016 Public hearing : 27.10.2016 ToR extension applied : 09.11.2016 TOR Extension received : 10.01.2017 Report on subsidence received from ADMG : 02.02.2017 Final EIA submitted to MoEFCC : 10.02.2017 EAC meeting : 20.03.2017 Letter from MoEFCC for Submission of AMP : 19.04.2017 Approved Mine Plan (AMP) : 11.09.2017 Details sought by MoEFCC, Production details duly authenticated : 12.10.2017 by Department of Mines & Geology, since the inception of the mine Production details from ADMG : 27.10.2017 Communication in the website delisting the project 16.01.2018 Letter from MoEFCC advising us to submit application in Violation 28.03.2018 window Applied for EC under Violation 11.04.2018

5. Application (Form-1 & PFR) Fresh application was made online vide proposal no. IA/AP/MIN/74255/2018, dated 11.04.2018 (MoEFCC File No.23-239/2018-IA.III (V), dt.10.09.2018) under violation category for Term of References (ToR) in terms of provision of the Ministry’s Notification S.O 804 (E) and submitted Form-1 and PFR. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘Schedule 1 (a) of EIA Notification, 2006 and is a category ‘A’.

6. Letter of Intent (LoI)/Mining Lease Details: Government of Andhra Pradesh, Industries and Commerce (M-III) Department sanctioned the Mining Lease (ML) order vide G. O. Ms. No. 73, dt.13.03.2006 for a period of 20 years. Assistant Director of Mines and Geology (ADMG), Kadapa has executed the mining lease deed and work orders issued vide proceedings No. 695/M1/06, dt.25.03.2006 for 20 years period with effect from 25.3.2006 to 24.3.2026.

7. Method of Mining & Mining Plan Details:  The Mining Plan was approved by IBM vide LR No. 659(532)/IRON ORE - LAT/2005/Hyd, dated 01.09.2017. As per which the method of mining shall be opencast mechanized etc.  Please provide the details of drilling & blasting, bench height and width, ultimate pit limited, ultimate pit slope, intersection of ground water table if any, Spacing 1.0 m Burden – 0.9 m Depth of Hole – 1.5 m No of holes proposed – 153 hole/day  Number of top soil dumps with area and capacity, no of waste/reject dump with area and capacity during the plan period and at the conceptual stage, backfilling plan if any, Dump yard is proposed towards northern side of the lease area at 600m from the proposed mine pit in NW direction. Dump yard is proposed in Northern side of the lease area with 284m length, 105m width and to a height of 20m with slopes of 450 angles with a bench system having 5m height benches with a capacity of 596400 m3 to form contour terraces and later the waste will be used for back filling the pit-5 in the coming four years. Retaining walls (with boulders mine waste material) of suitable size will be constructed around the base of the dumps to prevent sliding and wash off of the material. Waste dump area details Old New Balan Rehabilitated Type of Dump Nature of Dump dump ce Year area of old dump No. Dump Area area area dump (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) 2012- Proposed 1 ROM -- 0.746 -- 0.746 13 Dump rejection Old dump 1,2,3,4 ROM 0.876 -- 0.397 0.479 rejection &<25% Fe 2013- Proposed 1 ROM -- 0.746 -- 0.746 14 dump rejection 2014- Proposed 1 ROM -- 0.746 -- 0.746 15 Dump rejection 2015- Proposed 1 ROM -- 0.746 -- 0.746 16 Dump rejection Total 0.876 2.984 0.397 3.463

 Details of crushers /screen/beneficiation plant if any with capacity and numbers, water requirement for the project, plantation details, green belt details: The low grade hematite iron ore is crushed between 5mm to 20 mm size using hopper, Jaw Crusher and Vibrating separator. 3 nos. of jaw and vibrating screens are provided with capacity of 6, 20 and 25 TPH.

 Total water requirement is 15 KLD and source is from rainwater stored in the worked /nearby villages through tankers.

 Land use as per mining plan at the end of plan period and at conceptual stage.

Conceptu Present Balance Plan al/ Lease Sl. Land use as Particulars Period (2017- period i.e No on 18 to 2020-21) 24.03.202 01.04.2017 6 Area under Mining 1 Working Pits 17.890 21.589 119.981 Float worked area 35.750 33.7500* 2 Area for Mineral Stock 1.600 1.600 3.000 3 Area for Mineral rejects stack -- 2.00* -- 4 Area for waste dump 5.500 7.500 10.000 5 St Buildings/Infrastructure 0.377 0.377 0.100 6 Roads 2.059 2.059 1.000 Area for 7.5m safety 0.775 0.775 6.068 7 zone/Green belt 8 Area for C/S plant/Others 0.256 0.256 0.500 Sub Total 64.207 69.906 140.649 9 Area for future Use 137.707 132.008 61.265 Grand Total 201.914 201.914 201.914

8. Other Waste Generation, if any: During the next four years about 4,92,313 m3 of waste will be generated from this mine. In this mine ROM recovery is 50%, remaining 50% shall go as waste and below 25% Fe material from recovery will be considered as mine wastage. During next four years the quantity of ROM rejected and below 25% Fe material generation will be about 5,00,901 m3. The total ROM waste that will be generated at the end of lease period or life time based on the present reserve estimate is approximately 15,06,749 m3. A dump yard is proposed towards northern side of the lease area at 600m from the proposed mine pit in NW direction. Dump yard is proposed in Northern side of the lease area with 284m length, 105m width and to a height of 20m withslopes of 450 angles with a bench system having 5m height benches with a capacity of 5,96,400 m3 to form contour terraces and later the waste will be used for back filling the pit-5 in the coming four years. Retaining walls (with boulders mine waste material) of suitable size will be constructed around the base of the dumps to prevent sliding and wash off of the material.

Dump During the next four years the waste dumps will be stabilized by constructing retaining wall over a length and width of 284m and 1.5m width at proposed dump area and about 140m length and 1m width at old dump-4 to a height of 2m each.

9. Land Use (Forest/Agricultural/Waste) The proposed mine lease area is a government land with hilly terrain and poramboke. 10. Applicability of General Condition and Status of SEIAA: Not Applicable, Project is Category ‘A’ 11. Aravalli /Doon Valley/ Western Ghats/Eco-Sensitive area: No 12. Project Cost and Employment Capital cost of the estimated – Rs.3.0 crore and employment 65. List of Employment S. No. Employ No. 1. Mining Engineer (Full Time) 1 2. Mine supervisors 3 3. Tipper and Excavator Operator 8

4. Mechanic 1 3. Workers 168 4. Watchmen, gardener and office assistant 3 Total 184

Cost Estimate for EMP Particulars Recurring Capital Cost (Rs. In Cost Lakhs) Air Pollution Control measures: bag filter to 10 50 crushers, enclosed conveyor, water sprinkling arrangement at crusher and water sprinkling arrangement on haulage roads. Water Pollution Control measures; garland 2 8 drains, sediment ponds, septic tank, retaining walls Noise Pollution control measures; acoustic 0.2 3 enclosure for DG set. Waste Management: retaining walls at 2 7 stock piles, dumps, storage shed for hazardous wastes. Environmental Monitoring 2.1 2 Occupational safety: PPE and medical 4.5 10 checkup Greenbelt Development/Afforestation 3 7 Total 23.8 87

13.3.6.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006and recommended for issuing Standard Term of Reference along with the following specific Term of Reference for undertaking EIA and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP): (i) The State Government/SPCB to take action against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further no consent to operate to be issued till the project is granted EC. (ii) The project proponent shall be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan with the SPCB prior to the grant of EC. The quantum shall be recommended by the EAC and finalized by the regulatory authority. The bank guarantee shall be released after successful implementation of the EMP, followed by recommendations of the EAC and approval of the regulatory authority. (iii) Assessment of ecological damage with respect to air, water, land and other environmental attributes. The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by NABL, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working in the field of environment. (iv) Preparation of EMP comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation.

(v) The remediation plan and the natural and community resource augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the accredited consultants. (vi) Public Hearing (PH) has been conducted on dated 27.10.2016 covering all the issues, Committee felt that one time PH as per the order of Hon’ble High Court of Madras has already taken care and hence repeat PH is not required. (vii) One season fresh baseline data to be collected for EIA/EMP. (viii) To submit the lease sketch/ lease co-ordinates approved by DMG, at the time of presentation before EAC for EC (ix) Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) shall be made as per Ministry's O.M. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May, 2018 for various activities therein. The details of fund allocation and activities for CER shall be incorporated in EIA/EMP report. (xi) Submission of certificate to be obtained from Director Mines and Geology of State Government for PP has not carried out any mining activity beyond mining lease area. (xiv) DGMS permission for blasting at project site. (xv) Detailed hydrological study to be carried out in core and buffer zone of the project as per GEC 2015 guidelines. (xvi) District survey report to be submitted for minor mineral laterite. (xvii) Crusher detail as per new mining plan is to be submitted and also submission of undertaking that crusher units shall be operated with electric power only. (xviii) Submission of report in tabular form regarding issues raised during public hearing and commitment made by the PP.

13.3.7 Jalikatti Limestone Mine over an extent of 162.79 Ha. in Survey nos. Part of 13,16,17,19,32-36,38,39,42-54,56,57,62,68,69 of Jalikatti BK & Jalikatti KD Village, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka by M/s Bagalkot Cement & Industries Ltd. - Terms of Reference [IA/KA/MIN/74205/2018 dated 11.04.2018] [F. No. 23-240/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.3.7.1 M/s Bagalkot Cement & Industries Ltd has made online application vide proposal no. IA/KA/MIN/74205/2018 dated 11.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The said project / activity is covered under category A of item 1(A) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF & CC.

13.3.7.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Project description The Proposal of M/s (BAGALKOT CEMENT AND INDUSTRIES LTD) is for Mining of Limestone from Jalikatti Limestone Mine for total excavation 0.6 Million Tonne Per Annum (MTPA) [including 0.6 million tons of (Limestone), Waste, O.B, Inter Burden, Top Soil etc.] from mining lease area (162.79 Ha), located at Jalikatti Village,Lokapur Tehsil, Bagalkot District, Karnataka by M/s Bagalkot Cement and Industries ltd. 2. Project Background The proposal of M/s Bagalkot Cement and Industries Ltd, is for production of 0.6 MTPA limestone from Jalikatti Limestone Mine (162.79 Ha, located at Survey No Part of 13,16,17,19,32-36,38,39,42-54,56,57,62,68,69 of Jalikatti BK & Part of 35,36,49-51,55-61 of Jalikatti KD) at Jalikatti Village, Lokapur Tehsil, Bagalkot District, Karnataka. The mining lease is located on Survey of India Topo-sheet No 47/P/8. The area is bounded between

the coordinates 16°9'3.00" - 16°10'21.00" North latitude and 75°29'17.10"- 75°30'0.80" East longitude. 3. Category of the Project : The said project / activity is covered under category A of item 1(A) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF & CC / SEIAA based on the appraisal by Expert Appraisal Committee or the State Expert Appraisal Committee in different States / UTs. 4. Violation Details &Sectorial EAC/SEAC Comments: Mining started in 2002- 03 without valid Environmental Clearance at Jalikatti Limestone Mine over an extent of 162.79 Ha. in Survey nos. Part of 13,16,17,19,32-36, 38, 39, 42- 54, 56, 57,62,68,69 of Jalikatti BK & Jalikatti KD Village, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka by M/s Bagalkot Cement & Industries Ltd. 5. Application (Form-1 &PFR) Fresh application was made online vide proposal no IA/KA/MIN/74205/2018 dated 11th April 2018 under violation category for Term of References (ToR) in terms of provision of the Ministry’s Notification S.O 804(E) and submitted Form 1 and PFR. 6. Letter of Intent (LoI) / Mining Lease Details: Letter from the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, vide order no. CI152CMC2016 dt 08.08.2017 extended the lease upto 03.08.2030 and the lease deed was executed for 50 years w.e.f 04.08.1980 and is valid till 03.08.2030 7. Method of Mining &Mining Plan Details:  The Mining Plan was approved by IBM/DMG vide The Mining Plan was initially approved by RCOM, Goa vide his letter No MP/MAN-364(KNT)/GOA/98-99 Dt 19.11.1998 and subsequently modifications in the approved Mining Plan were also approved vide letter no MP/MA-364(KNT)/GOA/98-99-Vol.1 Dt 13/14.03.2002 and the Scheme of Mining was approved for the retained area of 447.19 Ha under MCR 1960 vide approval No. MS/BGK/GOA(KNT)/LST-43-SZ Dated 07-08-2009. As per which the method of mining shall be opencast/ mechanized etc.  Drilling & Blasting: Drilling and blasting will be undertaken for limestone production. Drilling will be carried out by drilling 6.5 m deep hole of 115 mm dia. Controlled blasting will be adopted with the use of Slurry Explosives.  Average bench height – 5m and Width - 10 m  Ultimate pit limit:  The ultimate pit limit on the surface, however, is fixed at this stage based on the reserves estimated in proved and probable category only as per the UNFC code, 111,121 & 122.  In the third dimension, the ultimate pit limit is governed by the geo-hydrological conditions and economic feasibility. The deposit is considered upto 550.26 m level After exploration feasible depth to which excavations can be extended with 600 ultimate slope will be decided.  On the observation from nearby bore wells, likely depth of water table is 488.3mRL level i.e 80m from surface.  The waste generated from the mine is estimated to be about 0.08 million cum which will be backfilled in the mined out area conceptually. Top Soil generated will be stacked separately and used for plantation.  The total water requirement for this mining project will be 150 KLD same will be sourced from bore well for which necessary prior permission will be obtained from competent authority. Also,

water will be sourced from mine sumps as and when developed.  The power requirement of about 50 kW will be obtained from Govt. Grid supply.  It is proposed to develop green belt by planting plants like neam, acacia, sapota, etc., all along the boundary covering length of 500 m/ year and plantation will be done using 500 saplings per year at an interval of 2m in two rows. Same rate of plantation will be carried out upto 20 years of lease period. Thus, entire length of boundary will be covered. 8. Other Waste Generation, if any: The waste generated from the mine will be backfilled in the mined out area conceptually. Top Soil generated will be stacked separately and used for plantation. 9. Land Use (Forest/Agricultural/Waste): Sl. End of 1st five Item No. year (Ha) 1. Area under mining 4.749 2. Storage of top soil -- 3. OB/ dump 0.526 4. Mineral Storage -- 5. Infrastructure 0.057 6. Roads 1.042 7. Railways -- 8. Green Belt 1.875 9. Tailing Pond -- 10. Effluent Treatment Plant -- 11. Mineral Separation Plant -- 12. Township Area -- 13. Others 154.715 Total 162.790 Vegetation is very scanty in the area, even in the adjoining Forest areas, in the southern direction to the lease; it is open bushy type with sporadic trees. 10. Applicability of General Condition&Status of SEIAA: There are no wild life sanctuaries, national parks, elephant/tiger reserves within 10-km radius of the study area. 11.Aravalli / DoonValley / WesternGhats / Eco-Sensitive area: NOT APPLICABLE 12. Project Cost &Employment: The estimated project cost for the proposed limestone production will be about Rs 15 crores. About 133 persons will be employed.

13.3.7.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC noted that as mining activity was undertaken by PP without taking mandatory requirement of Environmental Clearance. Past production detail authenticated by DMG since 1996-97 was submitted by the PP. The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and recommended for issuing Standard Term of Reference along

with the following specific Term of Reference for undertaking EIA and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP): (i) The State Government/SPCB to take action against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further no consent to operate to be issued till the project is granted EC. (ii) The project proponent shall be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan with the SPCB prior to the grant of EC. The quantum shall be recommended by the EAC and finalized by the regulatory authority. The bank guarantee shall be released after successful implementation of the EMP, followed by recommendations of the EAC and approval of the regulatory authority. (iii) Assessment of ecological damage with respect to air, water, land and other environmental attributes. The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by NABL, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working in the field of environment. (iv) Preparation of EMP comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation. (v) The remediation plan and the natural and community resource augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the accredited consultants. (vi) The PP is required to conduct public hearing as per EIA notification. (vii) One season fresh base line data to be generated for EIA/EMP preparation. (viii) To submit the lease sketch/ lease co-ordinates approved by DMG, at the time of presentation before EAC for EC (ix) Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) shall be made as per Ministry's O.M. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May, 2018 for various activities therein. The details of fund allocation and activities for CER shall be incorporated in EIA/EMP report. (xi) Submission of certificate to be obtained from Director Mines and Geology of State Government for PP has not carried out any mining activity beyond mining lease area. (xiv) DGMS permission for blasting at project site. (xv) Detailed hydrological study to be carried out in core and buffer zone of the project as per recent GEC guidelines 2015. (xvii) Ground water and surface water withdrawal permission from CGWA/ concerned department of State government. (xviii) Past production details authenticated by DMG since inception of mine. (xix) Details of bund to be constructed as Nallah is passing through the boundary of the mining lease.

13.3.8 Dubna-Sakradihi Iron & Manganese Mine (ML Area 1332.019 Ha) for 3.00 MTPA Iron ore and 0.05 MTPA ore production at Villages Dubna, Jampani, Purunadihi, Handibhanga, Naibaga, Basantapur, Pedipokhari R.F. & Naibaga R.F., Tehsil Barbil and Jhumpura, District Keonjhar, Odisha by M/s The Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. - Terms of Reference [IA/OR/MIN/74300/2018 dated 12.04.2018] [F. No. 23-241/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.3.8.1 M/s The Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. has made online application vide proposal no. IA/OR/MIN/74300/2018 dated 12.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The said project/ activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 1 (a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC.

13.3.8.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Project description: The Proposal of M/s. Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC) is for mining of iron ore and manganese ore from Dubna Sakradihi Iron & Manganese Mine for Total Excavation of 7.0 Million Tonne per annum (MTPA)/ [including 3.0 million tons of (Iron Ore), 0.05 million tons of (Manganese Ore) Waste (2.2 Mt-iron ore) ; (1.1 Mt-Mn ore) O.B, Inter Burden (Sub grade- 0.25Mt-iron ore; 0.02Mt - Mn ore), Top Soil (0.1638 Mm3) till conceptual stage ] from mining lease area (1332.019 Ha) located at Villages Dubna, Jampani, Purunadihi, Handibhanga, Naibaga, Basantapur, Pedipokhari R.F. & Naibaga R.F., Tehsil: Barbil & Jhumpura, District: Keonjhar of Odisha. 2. Project Background: The proposal of M/s OMC is for production of 3.0 MTPA (Iron Ore) and 0.05 MTPA (Manganese Ore from Dubna Sakradihi Iron & Manganese Mine (ML Area 1332.019 Ha, located at Villages Dubna, Jampani, Purunadihi, Handibhanga, Naibaga, Basantapur, Pedipokhari R.F. & Naibaga R.F., Tehsil: Barbil & Jhumpura, District: Keonjhar of Odisha. The mining lease is located on Survey of India Topo-sheet no. 73 G/5. The area is bounded between the coordinates Latitude 21°48’37.35634” to 21°51’52.01868” N and Longitude 85°22’17.8389” to 85°24’26.47792” E. 3. Category of the Project : The said project/ activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 1 (a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC. Details about Violation:  Violation of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as OMC started the work on site without prior EC under EIA Notification, 2006. Mine was in operation till 2006-07 without EC.  Credible action initiated as cognizance of offence under Section 15 of the E (P) Act, 1986 against OMC on 23.04.2014 by S.D.M, Champua in the court of the JMFC, Barbil, Keonjhar.  DDM, Joda vide letter no. 4082/Mines dated 02.09.2017 had raised a demand of Rs. 54, 17, 77,254/- for production of iron ore during 2000-01 to 2010-11 without EC pertaining to Sakradih Iron Ore Mines.  DDM, Joda has also raised a demand of Rs. 2, 66, 50,514/- vide letter no. 4076/Mines for production of manganese ore during 2000-01 to 2010-11 without EC pertaining to Dubna Manganese mines.  Payment of Compensation of Rs. 2, 66, 50,514.00 as per DDM Demand Letter No. 4076/Mines dt. 02.09.2017 for Dubna mines made on 27.12.2017.  Payment of Compensation of Rs. 26, 43, 93,571.00 as per DDM Demand Letter No. 8096/Mines dt. 13.12.2017 for Sakradihi mines made on 27.12.2017.  Payment of Compensation of Rs. 28,46,18,457.00 as per DDM Demand Letter No. 137/Mines dt. 03.03.2018 for Sakradihi mines made on 09.03.2018 along with interest.

 Demand Notice served by DDM, Joda vide letter No. 5208/Mines dt. 23.10.2017 of Rs. 124346720/- against the Ores/Minerals raised without/in excess of Mining Plan and CTO.  The recovery of the compensation amount of Rs. 124346720/- for violation of Mining Plan/CTO raised by DDM, Joda has been stayed by the Revision Authority, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India vide RA. No. 22/(20)/2017/RC-I & 26 others (List enclosed) dt 28.12.2017. 4. Comments / recommendations of Sectorial EAC or SEAC before submitting the application on violation portal: Not Applicable 5. Application(Form-1&PFR): Fresh application was made online vide proposal no. IA/OR/MIN/74300/2018 dated 12.04.2018 under violation category for Term of References (ToR) in terms of provision of the Ministry’s Notification S.O 804 (E) and submitted Form-1 and PFR. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘Schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 and is a category ‘A’ project. 6. LetterofIntent (LoI)/MiningLeaseDetails: Dubuna Manganese mining lease, executed on dt. 08.09.1971 for a period of 20 years over 1135.419 ha and Sakradihi Iron Ore Mining lease executed on dt. 28.12.1959 for a period of 30 years over 564.66 ha. OMC requested State Govt. for amalgamation of these two adjoining mining lease vide letter dt. 23.04.2005. State Govt. vide their proceedings dt. 18.02.2006 permitted the amalgamation of the above two overlapping leases wherein the renewal period has been considered to be counted w.e.f. dt. 28.12.1989 for the total area of 1332.019 ha. 7. Method of Mining & Mining Plan Details:  The Mining Plan was approved by IBM vide LR No. MPM/FM/05-ORI/BHU/2017-18 dated 15.11.2017. As per which the method of mining shall be opencast.  Details of drilling & blasting - Drilling will be carried out using 150 mm dia. Drills with 3 - 3.5 m burden and 3.5 - 4 m spacing in iron ore whereas, 115 mm dia. drill with 2.5-3 m burden & 3-3.5 m spacing. Total 80 % (approx) of planned quantity will require drilling & blasting. Holes will be charged with slurry explosives and initiated using detonating fuse/NONEL.  Bench height and width - 6 m X 12 m  Ultimate pit limit - 530 m AMSL (Iron); 522 m AMSL (Manganese)  Ultimate pit slope - 22.03° - 34.52°(Iron); 27.12° - 32.40° (Manganese);  Intersection of ground water table if any - Not Applicable (Ground water level at 485 m AMSL) Number of top soil dumps with area and capacity, no. of waste/reject dump with area and capacity during the plan period and at the conceptual stage, backfilling plan if any, Top Soil Dump Planned Period Conceptual Stage Name Area (ha) Capacity Area (ha) Capacity (Mm3) (Mm3) TS1 Nil Nil 1.0 0.1638 Waste Dump Dump Dump Name Planned Period Conceptual Stage

No. Area (ha) Capacity Area (ha) Capacit (Mm3) y (Mm3) Iron Ore 1. WD1 1.97 0.11 0 0 2. WD2 7.78 0.42 0 0 3. WD3 10.25 1.47 0 0 Manganese Ore 1. WD1M 6.72 0.72 0 0 Backfilled area: Iron Ore:Entire waste after planned period till conceptual shall be backfilled to quarried voids (14.67 Mm3) over an area of 43.86 ha. Manganese Ore:Entire waste after planned period till conceptual shall be backfilled to quarried voids (17.96 Mm3) over an area of 23.59 ha. Details of crushers /screen/beneficiation plant Iron Ore: ROM produced from mines shall be blended at mine site itself. Subsequently, crushing &screening of iron ore is proposed. ROM produced from mines is required to produce CLO (+10mm -40mm) and fines (-10mm). Since the mine is non operational since April 2006, crushing &screening facilities are not available at site. A 1000 tph crushing & screening plant hasbeen proposed to be erected at iron ore quarry to produce the ore specification desiredby long term buyers. Manganese: No crushing & screening facility has been envisaged for Manganese ore quarries. ROM produced from mines will be transported to nearby stack yard where manualsizing and shorting of Mn Ore will be carried out. Stacks of different grades of Mn orewill be maintained at the stack yard and ore from different stacks will be blended as perthe quality requirement of long term buyers. Ore from stack yard will be loaded totippers of long term buyers and will be despatched from the lease by longterm buyers.  Water requirement for the project Average water requirement at Dubna Sakradihi Iron & Mn lease for domestic and industrial use are to the tune of 112 m3 /day and 223 m3/day respectively. Peak water requirement at Dubna Sakradihi Iron & Mn lease for domestic and industrial use are to the tune of 123 m3 /day and 302 m3 /day respectively.  Plantation details, green belt details. Details of reclamation: a. Afforestation shall be done covering an area Total 1266.9871 ha includes of: ………. ha at the end of mining. This will Excavated are – 1045.4580 ha include: Waste Dump – 78.5963 ha Mineral Storage - 108.0274 ha Statutory barrier – 33.7227 ha Green Belt – 1.1827 ha (i) Reclaimed external OB dump ( in ha) : 78.5963 ha (ii) internal dump (in ha) Nil (iii) Green belt ( in ha) 1.1827 ha  Land use as per mining plan at the end of plan period and at conceptual stage.

Sl. Particulars Existing Land use Conceptual No. Land-use at the end Land use of 2019-20 1 Excavated Area 242.5577 260.6765 1045.4580

2 Subgrade dump 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 3 Waste dump 14.8060 35.3141 78.5963 4 Mineral Storage 4.2724 4.2453 108.0274 5 Infrastructure 3.3891 3.3891 3.3305 6 Roads & Railways 9.2687 9.2074 3.7701 7 Mineral Processing 0.0000 5.0000 5.0000 Total 274.2939 317.8324 1244.1823 8 Statutory barrier 33.7227 33.7227 33.7227 9 Green Belt 0.0000 1.1827 1.1827 10 Others 1024.0024 979.2812 52.9313 Grand Total 1332.0190 1332.0190 1332.0190

9. Other WasteGeneration, if any: No waste other than OB/IB shall be generated. 10. Land Use (Forest/Agricultural/Waste): Forest land - 1243.270 ha; Agricultural land - 50.567 ha; Waste land - 26.667 ha 11. Applicability of General Condition & Status of SEIAA: Not Applicable 12. Aravalli /Doon Valley/Western Ghats/Eco-Sensitive area: Not Applicable 13. ProjectCost &Employment:  Project Cost: Rs. 91452 Lakhs.  Employment: Re-opening of the mine shall provide an opportunity of continuing direct employment for 599 persons (Mining plan report) and indirect employment of 2000 persons.

14. Project Proponent reported that the Sakradihi Iron Ore mine was in operation since Year 1959, Dubna Manganese Mines was in operation since Year 1971 and these two mines were amalgamated in Year 2006. and Presently the mine is in operation with due compliance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 02.08.2017 in W.P.(C) No- 114/2014. The details are as follows:

S. No. Issue PP’s submission 1. Compliance of In pursuance to the order dated 02.08.2017 of Order dated Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of W.P. 02.08.2017 in (C) No. 114/2014 (Common Cause), OMC has paid CWP no. the following compensation amount for violation of EP 114/2014 of Act, 1986: Hon’ble a. Rs. 54, 90, 12,028/- pertaining to Sakradih Iron Ore Supreme Mines. Court. b. Rs. 2, 66, 50,514/- EC pertaining to Dubna Manganese mines. c. The recovery of the compensation amount of Rs. 12,43,46,720/- for violation of Mining Plan/CTO raised by DDM, Joda has been stayed by the Revision Authority, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India vide RA. No. 22/46/2017/RC-I.

2. Details of Details of demand raised by the DDM, Joda for demand if any violation of EP Act, 1986 and violation of Mining Plan raised by and CTO are as under: Dept. of 1. DDM, Joda vide letter no. 4082/Mines dated Mining and 02.09.2017 had raised a demand of Rs. 54, 17, Geology, 77,254/- for production of iron ore during 2000-01 to Govt. of 2010-11 without EC pertaining to Sakradih Iron Ore Odisha. Mines. 2. DDM, Joda has also raised a demand of Rs. 2, 66, 50,514/- vide letter no. 4076/Mines for production of manganese ore during 2000-01 to 2010-11 without EC pertaining to Dubna Manganese mines. 3. Demand Notice served by DDM, Joda vide letter No. 5208/Mines dt. 23.10.2017 of Rs.12,43,46,720/- against the Ores/Minerals raised without/in excess of Mining Plan and CTO.

3. Details of Details of payment made by OMC against the demand payment, if notices by DDM, Joda are as under: any made to 1. Payment of Compensation of Rs. 2, 66, 50,514.00 as Dept. of Mines per DDM Demand Letter No. 4076/Mines dt. and Geology, 02.09.2017 for Dubna mines made on 27.12.2017. Govt. of 2. Payment of Compensation of Rs. 26, 43, 93,571.00 Odisha. as per DDM Demand Letter No. 8096/Mines dt. 13.12.2017 for Sakradihi mines made on 27.12.2017. 3. Payment of Compensation of Rs. 28, 46, 18,457.00 as per DDM Demand Letter No. 137/Mines dt. 03.03.2018 for Sakradihi mines made on 09.03.2018 along with interest. 4. The recovery of the compensation amount of Rs. 12,43,46,720/- for violation of Mining Plan/CTO raised by DDM, Joda has been stayed by the Revision Authority, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India vide RA. No. 22/(20)/2017/RC-I. 4. Validity of 28.12.2029 mine lease. 5. Status of Mine The mine is not working. whether working or not 6. Details of the The details of production of Dubna-Sakradihi Iron & past Manganese ore mines, duly authenticated by production of Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Odisha is as mines since under: its inception, duly authenticated by Dept. of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Odisha.

13.3.8.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC observed typographical error in the agenda and accordingly corrected as ‘Dubna-Sakradihi Iron & Manganese Mine (ML Area 1332.019 Ha) for 3.00 MTPA Iron ore and 0.05 MTPA Manganese ore’ The EAC, after detailed presentation by PP, observed that valid mining lease document for the ML area of 1332.019 ha is not submitted. EAC asked PP to submit the same. In reply, PP vide letter no. MIV(a)-16/2018-6563/DM dated 19.09.2018 informed EAC that extension of validity of the lease period upto 26.12. 2029 in respect of Dubna-Sakradhi Iron & Manganese Ore Mines of M/s Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd (OMC) over an area of 1332.019 ha is under active consideration of the State Govt as under the provisions of section 8 A (8) of MMDR Act, 1957 and rule 3 of Mineral (Mining by Government Company) rules 2015. In view of above EAC deferred the proposal for want of following:  Submission of valid mine lease document to the Ministry.  Documents for amalgamation of Dubuna Manganese mining lease and Sakradihi Iron Ore Mining lease with supplementary deed executed.

 Status of Forest Clearance.

Day 2: Wednesday, 19th September, 2018, Time: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Venue: Conference Hall (Brahmaputra), First Floor, Vayu Wing Discussion on draft minutes of Day 1 proposals

13.4.1 Proposed Kuju Opencast Project (1.5 MTPA peak) of M/s Central Coalfields Limited located at West Bokaro Coalfield in the District Ramgarh, Jharkhand - Terms of Reference [IA/JH/CMIN/73705/2018 dated 09.04.2018] [F. No. 23-242/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.1.1 M/s Central Coalfields Limited has made online application vide proposal no. IA/JH/CMIN/73705/2018 dated 09.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level.

13.4.1.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Details of Project Proponent:- Mr. S K Prasharay, Project Officer, Kuju OCP, Kuju Area 2. Details of Project- a) Name of Mineral Coal b) Project Area 173.89 Ha c) Village, Mandal, district Village- Kuju Block•-Mandu, District- Ramgarh

3. Category of the project :- A

4. Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification :- No

5. Details of river/water body-Name of the river/water body, Distance from the project, Direction:- The drainage of the project is controlled by easterly flowing Chowtha nala.The tributary Bander Chua nala, Banwar and Mourpa nala flowing from south to north joins Chowtha nala.Distance from Chowtha Nalah is appox 60 mts from Northern boundary of mine.

6. Details of forest issues:- The total requirement of land for Kuju Opencast Project has been estimated as 173.89 Ha. It includes 38.54 Ha. of Notified forest land, 72.48 Ha of GMK JJ and 62.87 Ha. of non-forest land.Online forest application for 5 ha was applied on 08/01/2018. Forest application of 13.12 Ha(Change in land use of earlier granted Forest Clearance vide letter no: 8/61/2003-FC Dated: 13/08/2008 for Kuju UG for area 115 Ha.) was applied on rest of the forest land is to be acquired under FC Act.

7. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine) :- 1.5 MTY 8. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project.:- No 9. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project.:- Yes 10. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name :- Coal

11. Details of mine lease: - Land is acquired under CB Act SO No. 3358(E), SO No. 2738, LA Act Case No: 7/94-95, Case No. 21/85-86, Case No: 67/77-78, Case No: 20/80-81 & by Nationalisation of Coal Mines.

12. Details of DGMS permission, if any: :- The mine is discontinued since May 2017.

13. Details of Violation:

The project produced more than 1993-94 production level of 0.032 MTPA.The details are given below:

Year Coal (MT)

1994-95 0.038 1995-96 0.055

1996-97 0.064

1997-98 0.052 2014-15 0.25

2015-16 0.28 14. The chronology of events for seeking EC,

a) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&C:- 09.04.2018 b) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far :- 16.02.2015 c) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting: The committee recommended that proper mechanism be developed for fire detection and mitigation measures and asked the project proponent to submit revised plan with inclusion of fire. d) Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006: e) Complaint case filed by the State Government/State Pollution Control Board: f) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) and (v) above. If yes, furnish details: g) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above h) Legal interventions, if any

13.4.1.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project proponent has made a detailed presentation on the proposal. After detailed deliberation, EAC deferred the proposal for want of following information: i. Submission of revised pre-feasibility report. ii. Surface drainage plan within 2km, 5km and 10km is to be submitted iii. Submission of Dump management plan. iv. Forest clearance status. v. DGMS permission for blasting at project site is to be submitted. vi. Mine water drainage plan along with protection measures for nearby water bodies. vii. Submission of detail plan for rain harvesting water. viii. Mining lease document is to be submitted. ix. Past production details to be submitted since inception of mine. x. Details of R&R plan. xi. Copy of CCL board approval letter. xii. Nallah diversion plan with embankment details and permission for diversion of nallah is to be submitted.

13.4.2 Proposed Kedla Underground Project (0.22 MTPA peak) of M/s Central Coalfields Limited located at West Bokaro Coalfield in the District Ramgarh, Jharkhand - Terms of Reference [IA/JH/CMIN/74114/2018 dated 10.04.2018] [F. No. 23-243/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.2.1 M/s Central Coalfields Limited has made online application vide proposal no. IA/JH/CMIN/74114/2018 dated 10.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level.

13.4.2.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Details of Project Proponent:- Mr. Ram Bilash Prajapati, Project Officer, Kedla UG, Hazaribagh Area, Central Coalfields Limited, Tel no.8987784319, Email:[email protected]

2. Details of Project- a) Name of Mineral Coal b) Project Area 333.50 ha c) Village,Mandal, district Village- Kedla Block•-Mandu, District- Ramgarh

3. Category of the project :- A

4. Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification :- No

5. Details of river/water body-Name of the river/water body, Distance from the project, Direction:- Eastern flowing Chutua Nala in the north along the northern boundary, the easterly flowing Bokaro River in the south

6. Details of forest issues:- Total forest area involved- 58.78 ha stage-I FC for 29.19 ha balance forest land for which Stage-1 FC is not available- 29.59 ha

7. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine) :- 0.22 MTY

8. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project.:- No

9. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project.:- Yes

10. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name :- Coal

11. Details of mine lease: - Land is acquired under Coal Bearing Area (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 under S.O. Nos: 2082 dated 30.06.1981, SO no. 1754 dated 15.05.1996 , SO no. 3687 dated 13.09.1983.

12. Details of Violation The project produced more than 1993-94 production level. The details are given below- Year Coal (MT)

2004-05 0.202

2005-06 0.205

13. The chronology of events for seeking EC,

a) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&C:- 10.04.2018 b) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far :- 29.06.2017 and 15.02.2018 c) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting: The proposal of Kedla Colliery was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) in the 46

Ministry for Thermal & Coal Mining Projects in its 13th meeting of EAC held on 29.06.2017. EAC desired approval of the mining plan. Mining Plan was approved by CCL Board on 29.12.2017. EAC again considered the proposal on 15.02.2018. The Committee insisted for the two mines (Kedla OC and Kedla UG) to continue with the separate ECs. Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006:

13.4.2.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project proponent has made a detailed presentation on the proposal. After detailed deliberation, EAC deferred the proposal for want of following information: i. Submission of revised pre-feasibility report. ii. Surface drainage plan within 2km, 5km and 10km is to be submitted iii. Submission of Dump management plan. iv. Forest clearance status. v. DGMS permission for blasting at project site is to be submitted. vi. Mine water drainage plan along with protection measures for nearby water bodies. vii. Submission of detail plan for rain harvesting water. viii. Mining lease document is to be submitted. ix. Past production details since inception of mine. x. Submission of details of Coal washeries wit EC status and details of coal transport plan. xi. Details of R&R plan.

13.4.3 Proposed Kedla Opencast Project (1.35 MTPA peak) of M/s Central Coalfields Limited located at West Bokaro Coalfield in Mandu Development Block of Ramgarh District, Jharkhand - Terms of Reference [IA/JH/CMIN/74115/2018 dated 11.04.2018] [F. No. 23-244/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.3.1 M/s Central Coalfields Limited has made online application vide proposal no. IA/JH/CMIN/74115/2018 dated 11.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level.

13.4.3.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Details of Project Proponent:- Mr. Ram Bilash Prajapati, Project Officer, Kedla OCP, Hazaribagh Area, Central Coalfields Limited

2. Details of Project- a) Name of Mineral Coal b) Project Area 1084.49 ha c) Village,Mandal, district Village- Kedla Block•-Mandu, District- Ramgarh

3. Category of the project :- A

4. Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification :- No

5. Details of river/water body-Name of the river/water body, Distance from the project, Direction:- The Bokaro river forms the southern boundary and Chutua Nullah flows in the northern half of the block.

6. Details of forest issues:- Notified forest land stage-I diverted- 168.50 ha Forest land released before 1980- 69.57 ha

NPV paid for notified forest land- 139.00 ha NPV paid for JJ in project area- 135.38 ha

7. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine) :- 1.35 MTY 8. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project.:- No 9. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project.:- Yes 10. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name :- Coal

11. Details of mine lease: -The land for project was acquired under Coal Bearing Area (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 under S.O. Nos: 1754 dated 15.05.1996, SO no. 343 dated 05.02.2004, SO no 3687 dated 13.09.1983.

12. Details of Violation

The project produced more than 1993-94 production level. The details are given below-

Year Coal (MT)

1995-96 0.384

1998-99 0.450

1999-00 0.490

2000-01 0.376

2004-05 0.402

2005-06 0.426

2006-07 0.462

2007-08 0.452

2008-09 0.457

2009-10 0.486

2010-11 0.750

2011-12 0.648

2012-13 0.405

13. The chronology of events for seeking EC, i) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&C:- 11.04.2018 j) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far :- 29.06.2017 and 15.02.2018 k) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting:The proposal was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) in the Ministry for Thermal & Coal Mining Projects in its 13th meeting of EAC held on 29.06.2018. EAC desired approval of the mining plan.

Mining Plan was approved by CCL Board on 29.12.2017. EAC again considered the proposal on 15.02.2018. The Committee insisted for the two mines to continue with the separate ECs.

13.4.3.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project proponent has made a detailed presentation on the proposal. After detailed deliberation, EAC deferred the proposal for want of following information: i. Submission of revised pre-feasibility report. ii. Surface drainage plan within 2km, 5km and 10km is to be submitted iii. Submission of Dump management plan. iv. Forest clearance status. v. DGMS permission for blasting at project site is to be submitted. vi. Mine water drainage plan along with protection measures for nearby water bodies. vii. Submission of detail plan for rain harvesting water. viii. Mining lease document is to be submitted. ix. Past production details is to be submitted since inception of mine. x. Detailed hydrological study to be carried out as per the GEC-2015 guidelines. xi. Submission of details of Coal washeries wit EC status and details of coal transport plan. xii. Details of R&R plan.

13.4.4 Proposed Giddi Opencast Project (1.00 MTPA peak) of M/s Central Coalfields Limited located at South Karanpura Coalfield in Mandu Development Block of Hazaribagh District, Jharkhand - Terms of Reference [IA/JH/CMIN/74323/2018 dated 12.04.2018] [F. No. 23-245/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.4.1 M/s Central Coalfields Limited has made online application vide proposal no. IA/JH/CMIN/74323/2018 dated 12.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level.

13.4.4.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Details of Project Proponent:- Mr. Krishna Murari, Project Officer, Gidi AOCP,Argada Area

2. Details of Project- a) Name of Mineral Coal b) Project Area 151.35 Ha c) Village,Mandal, district Village- Giddi Block: Mandu District: Hazaribagh

3. Category of the project : - A

4. Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification : - No

5. Details of river/water body-Name of the river/water body, Distance from the project,Direction:- Damodar river and its tributaries like Nalkari flow in the buffer zone. Damodar River is flowing in South west direction of the project at a distance of approx. 1. 2 km from the existing working quarry. Nalkari river is flowing in the southwards direction of the project at a distance of approx. 3 km.

6. Details of forest issues: - Stage-I FC issued vide F.No.8-73/2003-FC dated

08.06.2004 for 232.42 ha. Forest land involved in the project is 38.81 ha.

7. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine) :- 1 MTY 8. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project.:- No 9. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project.:- Yes 10. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name :- Coal

11. Details of mine lease: -Land is acquired under Nationalisation and CBA Act vide SO Notification 252 dated 15.01.1958

12. Details of Violation The project produced more than 1993-94 production level. The details are given below-

Year Coal (MTPA)

1993-94 0.233

1998-99 0.380

1999-00 0.264

2003-04 0.320

2004-05 0.325

2005-06 0.367

2006-07 0.346

2007-08 0.350

2008-09 0.413

2009-10 0.400

2010-11 0.481

2011-12 0.485

2012-13 0.532

2013-14 0.504

2014-15 0.415

2015-16 0.454

2016-17 0.301

13. The chronology of events for seeking EC, l) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&CC:- 12.04.2018 m) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far : - Nil n) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting: Nil

o) Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006: Nil p) Complaint case filed by the State Government/State Pollution Control Board: Nil q) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) and (v) above. If yes, furnish details: Nil r) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above s) Legal interventions, if any: Nil

13.4.4.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project proponent has made a detailed presentation on the proposal. After detailed deliberation, EAC deferred the proposal for want of following information: i. Submission of revised pre-feasibility report. ii. Surface drainage plan within 2km, 5km and 10km is to be submitted iii. Submission of Dump management plan. iv. Forest clearance status. v. DGMS permission for blasting at project site is to be submitted. vi. Mine water drainage plan along with protection measures for nearby water bodies. vii. Submission of detail plan for rain harvesting water. viii. Mining lease document is to be submitted. ix. Past production details is to be submitted since inception of mine. x. Coal transport details is to be submitted. xi. Photographs showing dump, quarry and plantation. xii. Photograph showing air, water and soil pollution control measures. xiii. Proposed air quality monitoring station with wind rose diagrams.

13.4.5 Gaurala & Somnala Limestone & Dolomite Mine (ML Area 116.13 Ha) at Village Gaurala, Tehsil Maregaon, Distrit Yavatmal, Maharashtra by M/s Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd. - Terms of Reference [IA/MH/MIN/74203/2018 dated 11.04.2018] [F. No. 23-246/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.5.1 M/s Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd. has made online application vide proposal no. IA/MH/MIN/74203/2018 dated 11.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level.

13.4.5.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: Project description:

The Proposal of M/s Maharashtra Mining State Corporation Ltd. is for Mining of limestone & dolomite from Gaurala &Somnala limestone & dolomite mine for Total Excavation of 2,49,986 Tonne per annum (TPA) [including limestone & dolomite @ 2,49,986 TPA , Waste, O.B, Inter Burden, Top Soil etc.] from mining lease area – 116.13 ha located at Villages Gaurala & Somnala,Tehsil Maregaon, District Yavatmal, State Maharashtra by M/s Maharashtra Mining State Corporation Ltd.

2. Project Background

The proposal of M/s Maharashtra Mining State Corporation Ltd.is for production of 2,49,986Tonne per annum of limestone & dolomite from Gaurala &Somanala limestone & dolomite mine – 116.13 ha, located at Survey Nos. 154, 155, 135, 162, 113/1-4, 114, 115,

116/1-2, 117, 118, 121/1-2, 122, 131-133, 124, 125, 127, 111, 112, 164/1, 164/2A-2B, 156 of Gaurala and 71, 72/1-2, 73 at SomnalaVillages,Tehsil Maregaon, DistrictYavatmal, State Maharashtra. The mining lease is located on Survey of India Topo-sheet No. 55 L/16 The area is bounded between the coordinates Latitude 20⁰ 05’ 01” to 20⁰ 06’ 19.1” °N and Longitude 78⁰ 51’ 1.1” to 78⁰ 51’ 30.7” °E.

3. Category of the project (Refer cluster certificate if applicable)

The said project/activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification,2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC/SEIAA based on the appraisal by ExpertAppraisal Committee or the State Expert Appraisal Committee in different States/UTs.

4. Violation details and Sectorial EAC/SEAC comments :

MSMCL had carried out trial excavation for confirmation of ore quality for lime kiln module suggested by IIT Kharagpur and had not received any comments about violation or otherwise from any department because it had deposited royalty to the DMO office.

5. Application (Form 1 & PFR)

Fresh application was made online vide proposal No. IA/MH/MIN/74203/2018 dated 11.04.2018 under violation categoryfor Term of References (ToR) in terms of provision of the Ministry’s Notification S.O 804 ( E ) andsubmitted Form-1 and PFR . The proposed project activity is covered under ‘Schedule 1(a)of EIANotification, 2006 and is a category ‘A’ project.

6. Letter of Intent (LoI)/Mining Lease Details:

Dept. of Industries, Energy and Labour of State Govt. had granted a lease of 203.85 ha for 20 years. Subsequently, a renewal letter for 116.13 ha was issued byGovt. of Maharashtra vide order no.MMN-1006/C.R.2065/IND dated 13.10.2006 and thelease deed was executed for 20 yearsw.e.f. f12.12.2004 and is valid till 11.12.2024.

7. Method of Mining & Mining Plan Details:

The Mining Plan was approved by IBMvide LR No. YTL/LST/MPLN-221/NGP/2018 dated 02.07.2018, as per which themethod of mining shall be opencast mechanized mining.  Please provide the details of drilling & blasting, bench height and width, ultimate pit limit, ultimatepit slope, intersection of ground water table if any, Drilling and blasting :  Drilling :Ø 100 mm, depth 6.6 m in LS & 2.5 m in OB, spacing 3 m,  Blasting : 7 holes will be blasted in a day for an yield of 50cum /hole.  Bench height will be 6m, width < 6m.  Ultimate pit limit – 10 m b.g.l  Ultimate pit slope – 45°  Intersection of ground water table - Not expected

 Number of top soil dumps with area and capacity, no of waste/reject dump with area and capacityduring the plan period and at the conceptual stage, backfilling plan if any,  Soil dump : Nil,  Waste/reject : 3.3 ha  Back filling : not proposed since deposits continue below the ultimate depth

 Details of crushers plant if any with capacity and numbers, water requirementfor the project, plantation details, green belt details. Crusher : Not proposed  Water : 7-8 cum/day.  Plantation : Will be worked out after EC over 0.3 ha.

 Land use as per mining

Land Use Pattern At The End Of Modified Period. Sr. land use Pattern Existing End of plan period No. Area (m2) Area (m2) 1 Area under Pits 55205.05 80706.89 2 Area under waste Dump 29568.13 33508.28 3 Structures 2237.94 2286.92 4 Area under reject 2679.30 6505.40 5 Area under Plantation 2926.16 3176.16 6 Area under Roads 11397.89 11815.06 7 Area under stack yard -- 3493.98 Total 104014.47 141492.69

8. Other Waste Generation, if any: No waste except rejects will be generated

9. Land Use (Forest/Agricultural/Waste): Lease is not a part of forest or agriculture or waste land.

10. Applicability of General Condition & Status of SEIAA: Not applicable since there are no Wildlife Sanctuaries or Habitats for any Specific Wildlife within 10 km radius ofthe ML Area: Not applicable.

11. Aravalli/Doon Valley/ Western Ghats/Eco-Sensitive area: Not applicable

12. Project Cost & Employment:

 Employment : About 60 persons s  Project cost : 85 Lakhs  Other budgetary details will be worked out after obtaining TOR.

13.4.5.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC observed that MSMCL had carried out excavation for confirmation of ore quality for lime kiln module suggested by IIT Kharagpur. EAC noted that as per past production detail authenticated by Maharashtra State Mining Corporation, PP had extracted mineral since 1983- 84. Base year production noted was 16261.390 M.T in the year 1993-1994 and PP had exceeded base year production in the year 1995-1996. Also production was drastically increased from 2005-06 to 2007-08. Hence PP has violated the EIA notification 1994 & 2006 as amended time to time. The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF &CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and recommended for issuing Standard Term of Reference along with the following specific Term of Reference for undertaking EIA and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP):

(i) The State Government/SPCB to take action against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further no consent to operate to be issued till the project is granted EC. (ii) The project proponent shall be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan with the SPCB prior to the grant of EC. The quantum shall be recommended by the EAC and finalized by the regulatory authority. The bank guarantee shall be released after successful implementation of the EMP, followed by recommendations of the EAC and approval of the regulatory authority. (iii) Assessment of ecological damage with respect to air, water, land and other environmental attributes. The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by NABL, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working in the field of environment. (iv) Preparation of EMP comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation. (v) The remediation plan and the natural and community resource augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the accredited consultants. (vi) The PP is required to conduct public hearing as per EIA notification, 2006. (vii) One season fresh base line data to be generated for EIA/EMP preparation. (viii) To submit the lease sketch/ lease co-ordinates approved by DMG, at the time of presentation before EAC for EC (ix) Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) shall be made as per Ministry's O.M. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May, 2018 for various activities therein. The details of fund allocation and activities for CER shall be incorporated in EIA/EMP report. (xiv) DGMS permission for blasting at project site. (xv) Detailed hydrological study to be carried out in core and buffer zone of the project as per GEC 2015 guidelines. (xvi) District survey report to be submitted for minor mineral Dolomite.

13.4.6 Borunda Limestone Mine (ML No. – 136/ 89, Area 100 Ha) at Village Borunda, Tehsil Bilara, District Jodhpur, Rajasthan by M/s Habibur Rehman - Terms of Reference [IA/RJ/MIN/74341/2018 dated 12.04.2018] [F. No. 23-247/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.6.1 M/s Habibur Rehman has made online application vide proposal no. IA/RJ/MIN/74341/2018 dated 12.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.4.6.2 Project proponent did not attend the meeting

13.4.7 Ball & Fire Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre Mining Project of 1,50,000 TPA capacity (M.L. No. 01/93, Area 147.31 Ha) at near Indo Ka Bala, Tehsil Kolayat, District Bikaner, Rajasthan by M/s Jaichand Lal Daga - Terms of Reference [IA/RJ/MIN/74349/2018 dated 12.04.2018] [F. No. 23-248/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.7.1 M/s Jaichand Lal Daga has made online application vide proposal no. IA/RJ/MIN/74349/2018 dated 12.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The said project/activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF & CC.

13.4.7.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Project description The Proposal of M/s Jai Chand Lal Daga is for Mining of Ball Clay & Fire Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre from Jai Chand Lal Daga Mine for Total Excavation of 1,50,000 Tonne per annum(TPA) (including 1,50,000 TPA of Ball Clay, Fire Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre] from mining lease area 147.31 Ha located at Village- Indo Ka Bala, Tehsil- Kolayat, District- Bikaner, State- Rajasthan by M/s Jai Chand Lal Daga.

2. Project Background The Proposal of M/s. Jai Chand Lal Daga is for production of 1,50,000 Tonne Per Annum of Ball Clay, Fire Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre from Jai Chand Lal Daga Mine (ML Area 147.31 Ha, located at Village- Indo Ka Bala, Tehsil- Kolayat, District-Bikaner, State- Rajasthan. The mining lease is located on survey of India Topo-sheet no. 45 A/13. The area is bounded between the coordinates Latitude 27053’18.11” N to 27053’43.54” N and Longitude 72058’16.2” E to 72059’26.59” E.

3. Category of the Project (Refer cluster Certificate if applicable) The said project/activity is covered under category ‘A’ of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended, and requires prior EC from the MoEF & CC based on the appraisal by Expert appraisal Committee or the State Expert appraisal Committee in different States/UTs.

4. Violation Details & Sectorial EAC/SEAC Comments: Type of violation- Enhanced production without obtaining EC Details of violation- Production exceeded after EIA Notification, 1994 without obtaining EC  The project has already obtained Environmental Clearance for 1,50,000 TPA production capacity vide MoEF letter no. No.J-11015/270/2005-IA.II(M) dated 29.12.2006.  It was applied for Amendment in EC for increase in life of Mine from 9 to 57 years which was appraised before EAC during June 22-23, 2016.  During examination it was noted that this was a violation case as the production had been enhanced after EIA Notification, 1994 without obtaining EC.  Thus in compliance to the Gazette Notification of MoEF dated 14th March 2017 & its amendment dated 8th March, 2018 for violation cases, we have applied for the grant of EC under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2016.

5. Application (Form-1 & PFR) Fresh application was made online vide proposal no. IA/RJ/MIN/74349/2018 dated 12.04.2018 under violation category for Term of References (ToR) in terms of Provision of the Ministry’s Notification S.O 804 (E) and Submitted Form-1 and PFR. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘Schedule 1(a) of EIA Notification, 2006 and is a category ‘A’.

6. Letter of Intent (LoI)/Mining Lease Details: The mine lease was granted in favour of M/s. Jai Chand Lal Daga dated 25.01.1974 which was first renewed vide govt. order no. F-8(28) Khan/Gr.2/94 Dated – 22.12.1994 in favour of Shri Jai Chand Lal Daga S/o Late Shri Champa Lal Daga R/o Bagree mohlla

Bikaner. The Mining lease agreement was executed on 31.03.1995 and registered on 26.04.1995 for the period of 20 years from Dt. 25.01.1994 to 24.01.2014. And whereas Govt. of India Ministry of Law & Justice has issued MMD&R Amendment ordinance 2015 on date. 12/01/2015 by which as per Sec./ 8A(6) period of mining lease was extended upto 24.01.2024.

7. Method of Mining & Mining Plan Details:  The Mining Plan was approved by DMG vide LR No.SME/BKN/CC-III/M.P./M.L.- 1/93 /2289dated26.04.2016. As per which the method of mining shall be opencast/underground/mechanized etc.- Opencast manual mining method is used in approved Mining Plan.

 Please provide the details of: (a) Drilling & blasting: There is no drilling and blasting done. (b) Bench height and width: Bench height is 3 m and width is 5 m. (c) Ultimate pit limited: Ultimate pit limit is 25 m. (d) Ultimate pit slope: Ultimate pit slope is 450. (e) Intersection of Ground Water table if any: The Working will not intersect ground water table as water table is in the range of 110-130 m in core and buffer zone Pre-monsoon and Post-monsoon.

 (a) Number of top soil dumps with area and capacity: None (b) No. of Waste/reject dump with area and capacity during the plan period and at the conceptual stage, backfilling plan if any: During Plan Period: 2 dumps over area of 3.508 Ha of 301950 m3 Conceptual Stage: No dump will be present at the end of life of mine.

 (a) Details of crushers/screen/beneficiation plant if any with capacity and numbers: Not applicable (b) Water requirement for the project: Peak water requirement is 8.0 KLD, which will be met by nearby villages. (c) Plantation and green belt details: Green Belt/plantation has been developed in 5 ha around the lease periphery. The dead plants are replaced by fresh plants. At the end of mine life, backfilled area will also be covered under plantation. Total 10.150 hectare will be covered till 2020-21.

 Land use as per mining plan at the end of plan period and at conceptual stage: Land use as per mining plan at the end of plan period: Additional Area put on use S. requirement Total (in Head at start of plan No. during plan ha.) (in ha.) period (In ha.) 1. Area excavated 9.312 3.150 12.462 2. Storage for top soil - - - 3. Overburden/dump 3.508 0.500 4.008 4. Mineral Storage 2.345 0.350 2.695 5. Infrastructure 0.240 - 0.240 6. Roads 0.856 0.420 1.276 7. Railways - - - 8. Green Belt 4.150 6.000 10.150 9. Tailing Pond - - -

10. Effluent treatment - - - plan 11. Mineral Separation - - - plant 12. Township area - - - 13. Other to specify - - - Grand Total 20.411 10.42 30.831 Undisturbed Area 126.899 - 116.479 Grand Total 147.31 ha - 147.31 ha

8. Other Waste Generation, if any: Details of any other waste generated during mining activity and its mitigation measures: The total waste generation in 2016-21 year proposed is 754875.00 MT of Overburden and 74929.50 MT Rejects. The O.B./waste material generated during the period of mining scheme is being dumped separately on the earmarked place in mining lease area. The area required for dumping will be 5000 sqm. The height of dump yard will be 8-10m. To prevent washout & stone rolling, the dump is provided with an all-round protective wall of rubble stone.

9. Land Use(Forest/Agriculture/Waste):

Details of necessary clearance/permission in case of Forest/Agricultural/Waste land/Grazing land and water bodies involved in the ML Area: The Ministry of Environment and Forests has accorded Environmental Clearance under the Provisions thereof to the Ball clay, fire Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre Mining Project of M/s Jai Chand Lal Daga for production capacity of 1,50,000 tonnes per annum vide Letter No. J- 11015/270/2005-IA.II (M) dated 29th December, 2009.

10. Applicability of General Condition & Status of SEIAA:

Submit details about Wildlife Sanctuaries or Habitats for any Specific Wildlife within 10 km radius of the ML Area: Not Applicable

Status of SEIAA i.e operation or tenure is over (Provide details in case proposal is of Category B only: Not applicable

11. Aravalli/Doon Valley/ Western Ghats/ Eco-sensitive area: Submit details about Aravalli/Doon Valley/ Western Ghats/Eco-sensitive area, if any: Not Applicable

12. Project cost & Employment:

(a) Details of Project cost & employment: Rs. 5, 85, 000/- is Project cost and total of 40 workers and 4 technical staff are employed. (b) Details about economic development package under different heads (example: education, skill development, health care, road network etc.):

Education and skill development-  Distribution of free books & stationary to village students.  Repairing work in Schools including toilets for girls in schools. Total Expenditure: 50,000

Health Care-

 Contribution in medical camp (Eye Camp, Blood Donation Camp etc.)  Distribution of free medicines Total Expenditure: 20,000

(c) Budget details (both capital and recurring): For planning of mining activities with respect to safety and environment quality sustenance- Rs. 50,000/- Per Year Execution of mining activity as per mining plan- 1.5 Lakh per year Preservation of biodiversity and awareness program etc.- Rs. 50,000/- Per Year

13.4.7.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: After detailed presentation by PP, the EAC observed that EC granted vide Letter No. J- 11015/270/2005-IA.II (M) dated 29th December, 2009 is not valid and exceeded the production of mineral beyond EC limit. Hence PP is under violation of EIA notification, 2006 as amended time to time. The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and recommended for issuing Standard Term of Reference along with the following specific Term of Reference for undertaking EIA and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP): (i) The State Government/SPCB to take action against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further no consent to operate to be issued till the project is granted EC. (ii) The project proponent shall be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan with the SPCB prior to the grant of EC. The quantum shall be recommended by the EAC and finalized by the regulatory authority. The bank guarantee shall be released after successful implementation of the EMP, followed by recommendations of the EAC and approval of the regulatory authority. (iii) Assessment of ecological damage with respect to air, water, land and other environmental attributes. The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by NABL, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working in the field of environment. (iv) Preparation of EMP comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation. (v) The remediation plan and the natural and community resource augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the accredited consultants. (vi) The PP is required to conduct public hearing as per EIA notification, 2006. (vii) One season fresh base line data to be generated for EIA/EMP preparation. (viii) To submit the lease sketch/ lease co-ordinates approved by DMG, at the time of presentation before EAC for EC (ix) Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) shall be made as per Ministry's O.M. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May, 2018 for various activities therein. The details of fund allocation and activities for CER shall be incorporated in EIA/EMP report.

(xv) Detailed hydrological study to be carried out in core and buffer zone of the project as per GEC 2015 guidelines. (xvi) District survey report to be submitted for mining of minor mineral.

13.4.8 Sandstone & Khanda Mine (ML No. - 9/ 2000, Area 32.10 Ha) for proposed production capacity of 1,18,000 TPA of ROM of M/s Gopal Ram Kashyap, Village Bhidyani & Sajjanwas, Tehsil Rupbas, District Bharatpur, Rajasthan - Terms of Reference [IA/RJ/MIN/74350/2018 dated 12.04.2018] [F. No. 23-249/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.8.3 Project proponent did not attend the meeting.

13.4.9 Manganese Ore mine (ML Area 23.99 Ha) for Production of 2,000 TPA in Survey. No. 42, 45, 38/P, 44/P (Ghotkuri) & 88 (Guda) of Tamsi and Jaianath Mandals, Adilabad District, Telangana by M/s Aditya Minerals Private Limited - Terms of Reference [IA/TG/MIN/74113/2018 dated 12.04.2018] [F. No. 23-250/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.4.9.3 Project proponent did not attend the meeting.

13.4.10 Integrated Environment Clearance & CRZ Clearance - Construction of Resort project at Sy. No. 263/1 & others, Village & Panchayat Panavally, Taluk Cherthala, District Alappuzha, Kerala by M/s Kapico Kerala Resorts Pvt. Ltd. - Amendment in Terms of Reference [IA/KL/NCP/70177/2017] [F. No. 23-56/2018-IA.III]

13.4.10.1 M/s Kapico Kerala Resorts Pvt. Ltd. has made online application vide proposal no. [IA/KL/NCP/70177/2017 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘B’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.4.10.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: M/s Kapico Kerala Resorts Private Limited has a resort project which is located at Nediyathuruthu island in Sy. Nos. 263/1, 263/2, 263/3, 263/4, 266/1, Panavally Village & Panchayat, Cherthala Taluk, Alapuzha District, Kerala. The project is spread over an area of 6.9083 ha. (69,083 sq.m.). The total built-up area for the project is 28,795 sq.m. The project consists of 54 resort villa with supporting infrastructure facilities.

The resort is on the Nediyathuruthu island near Perumbalam Island located in Vembanadu backwater, Alappuzha District, Kerala. The project is located at Panavally Village which is falling in Panchayat limits of Panavally Grama Panchayat, Cherthala Taluk, Alapuzha District, Kerala.

The project was appraised by Hon’ble Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Violation projects in its 4th Meeting held on 19-21, February, 2018 at Item No. 4.4.12. The EAC after detailed deliberations recommended the project for grant of Terms to Reference (ToR) to MoEF&CC for conducting EIA Study, Ecological Damage Assessment & Remediation Plan with Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan for the project for further consideration of the project for grant of Integrated Environmental Clearance & CRZ Clearance.

The project obtained all other statutory permissions like Building Permit, Water supply permission, electricity permission etc. from various statutory bodies. The cumulative built-up

area is for 28,795 sq. m. and which is more than 20,000 sq. m and hence the project has not taken prior Environmental Clearance before the commencement of construction and hence violated the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 and EP Act, 1986. 13.4.10.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC after detailed presentation by the PP noted that the project was appraised by in its 4th Meeting held on 19-21, February, 2018. ToR was granted vide letter dated 05.04.2018. In the aforesaid ToR letter, based on the recommendations of the EAC, Ministry directed PP to: (i) Submit recommendation of Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority since the project attracts CRZ regulations. (ii) State Pollution Control Board not to issue Consent to Operate till the time project is accorded with Environmental Clearance along with other standard & specific conditions. PP explained that to submit recommendations from KCZMA, they need to submit NOC from State department under clause 4.2 (i) of CRZ Notification 2011. However, State PCB is reluctant to issue such NOC because of the above (ii) condition stipulated in the ToR letter. In view of above, EAC agreed to amend the TOR letter dated 05.04.2018 and stipulate following additional condition in the ToR: “ NOC from concerned SPCB for the project involving discharge of effluents, solid waste, sewage etc”

Day 3: Thursday, 20th September, 2018, Time: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Venue: Conference Hall (Brahmaputra), First Floor, Vayu Wing Discussion on draft minutes of Day 2 proposals.

13.5.1 Ravindra Khani-5 (RK-5) Incline Underground Coal Mine Expansion Project (0.50 MTPA peak) of M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., located in villages Naspur & Thallapalli in Mancherial Mandal and in village Kankur, Jaipur Mandal, District Adilabad, Telangana - Terms of Reference [IA/TG/CMIN/74096/2018 dated 09.04.2018] [F. No. 23-251/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.5.1.1 M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd has made online application vide proposal no. IA/TG/CMIN/74096/2018 dated 09.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.5.1.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent:

1.The Project Proponent made a detailed presentation on the salient features of Ravindra Khani-5 Incline Underground Coal Mine Expansion Project.

2. The project involves extraction of coal @ 0.5 MTPA (Proposed for 0.5 MTPA) by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. in an area of 376.20 hectares at Naspur, Thallapalli and Kankur Villages, Mancherial Taluka/Mandal, Mancherial District, Telangana (State).

3. The said project/activity is covered under category 1 (a) of item Mining of Minerals of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC/SEIAA based on the appraisal by Expert Appraisal .

4. Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification (Yes/No)? [provide name of WL/CPA/ESA/Inter-state boundary / International boundary and distance from the project]: No 5. River/ water body is flowing at a distance of ………in……. direction. Nil 6. Details of Forest issues, if any: Nil 7. Details of Consent to Operate: (i) Whether Consent to operate obtained (Yes/No)? Yes (ii) Date of issue : 06.08.2016 (iii) Valid up to : 30.06.2021 (iv) Submit Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception 8. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine): 0.5 MTPA (Proposed for 0.5 MTPA) 9. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project (Yes/No)? No 10. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project (Yes/No)? Yes 11. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name: One (Coal) 12. Details of mine lease: - (i) Date of entering into original lease deed : 05.08.1931 (ii) Date of expiry of original lease deed : 04.08.1961 (iii) Date of 1st lease renewal : 05.08.1961 (iv) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (v) Date of expiry of 1st lease renewal/deemed renewal : 31.12.1984 (vi) Date of 2nd lease renewal : 22.05.2000 (vii) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (viii) Date of expiry of 2nd lease renewal / deemed renewal : 21.05.2010 (ix) Date of 3rd lease renewal : 22.05.2010 (x) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (xi) Date of expiry of 3rd lease renewal / deemed renewal : 21.05.2030

13. Details of DGMS permission, if any: - 14. Details of past production of mine since its inception duly in tabular form: Year 1993-94 Actual Excess Baselevel Production production / EC (MTPA) beyond the Capacity EC sanctioned capacity (MTPA) Up to - - 1989-90 Base level 1990-91 starts from - - 1991-92 1993-94 - - 1992-93 - - 1993-94 0.234 0.000 1994-95 0.236 0.002 1995-96 0.221 - 1996-97 0.214 - 1997-98 0.234 0.226 - 1998-99 0.268 0.033 1999-00 0.341 0.106 2000-01 0.404 0.170

2001-02 0.496 0.262 2002-03 0.467 0.233 2003-04 0.489 0.254 2004-05 0.451 0.217 2005-06 0.234 0.443 0.208 2006-07 0.471 0.237 2007-08 0.469 0.234 2008-09 0.514 0.014 2009-10 0.518 0.018 2010-11 0.524 0.024 2011-12 0.534 0.034 2012-13 0.50 0.689 0.189 2013-14 0.648 0.148 2014-15 0.447 - 2015-16 0.469 - 2016-17 0.445 - 2017-18 0.336 -

15. Details of Violation: Production exceeded as shown in the above table.

16. The chronology of events for seeking EC, deliberations by the respective authorities and the actions taken are reported to be as under: (i) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF &CC/SEIAA: 09.04.2018 (ii) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far: Fresh Proposal (iii) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting: Not applicable (iv) Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006: Nil (v) Complaint case filed by the State Government/State Pollution Control Board: Nil (vi) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) and (v) above. If yes, furnish details: Nil (vii) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above: Not applicable (viii) Legal interventions, if any: Nil Now the proposal has been submitted to the Ministry for consideration in pursuance of the Ministry’s Notification dated 14th March, 2017 due to violation of the EIA Notification, 2006.

13.5.1.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project of Singareni Colleries company ltd was presented before the EAC for its technical and scientific assessment and damages that have taken place due to violation of EIA notification and other technical matters such as preparation of quality EIA report based on quantification of data, mitigation measures etc. PP also made aware of parameters of remediation plan. However, since the Ministry official brought it to the notice of the committee that required affidavit as per the Ministry’s OM dated 30th May, 2018 was not submitted by the PP in the prescribed format. Hence, PP have not full filled the mandatory requirement in the earlier appraised cases as well as present project appraised in this meeting i.e on 20th Sept., 2018. Therefore, instant proposal is deferred till the required submission is made by PP. In the event of the submission of affidavit to the satisfaction of the Ministry, then the decision will be taken by the EAC in the next meeting under any other item.

13.5.2 Expansion of Srirampur-3 & 3A (SRP-3 & 3A) Incline Underground Coal Mine Expansion Project (0.4 MTPA peak) in ML area 299 Ha of M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., located Villages Theegalpahad, Naspur, Thallapalli and Singapur, Mandal Mancherial, District Adilabad, Telangana - Terms of Reference [IA/TG/CMIN/74099/2018 dated 09.04.2018] [F. No. 23-252/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.5.2.1 M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd has made online application vide proposal no. IA/TG/CMIN/74099/2018 dated 09.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘A’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.5.2.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent:

1. The Project Proponent made a detailed presentation on the salient features of Srirampur-3 & 3A Incline Underground Coal Mine Expansion Project. 2. The project involves extraction of coal @ 0.4 MTPA (Proposed for 0.4 MTPA) by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. in an area of 299 hectares at Srirampur Village, Naspur Taluka/Mandal, Mancherial District, Telangana (State). 3. The said project/activity is covered under of item Mining of Minerals of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC/SEIAA based on the appraisal by Expert Appraisal Committee 4. Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification (Yes/No)? [provide name of WL/CPA/ESA/Inter-state boundary / International boundary and distance from the project]: No 5. River/ water body is flowing at a distance of ………in……. Direction: Nil 6. Details of Forest issues, if any: Nil 7. Details of Consent to Operate: (i) Whether Consent to operate obtained (Yes/No)? Yes (ii) Date of issue : 05.08.2016 (iii) Valid up to : 30.06.2021 8. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine): 0.4 MTPA (Proposed for 0.4 MTPA) 9. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project (Yes/No)? No 10. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project (Yes/No)? Yes 11. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name: One (Coal) 12. Details of mine lease: - (i) Date of entering into original lease deed: 1. 05.08.1931 (NGML ) 2. 29.07.1980 (IML) 3. 28.06.2008 (SML) (ii) Date of expiry of original lease deed: 1. 04.08.1961 (NGML ) 2. 28.07.2000 (IML) 3. 27.06.2038 (SML) (iii) Date of 1st lease renewal: 1. 05.08.1961 (NGML ) 2. 24.07.2000 (IML) (iv) Whether renewal or deemed renewal: Renewal (v) Date of expiry of 1st lease renewal/deemed renewal: 1. 31.12.1984 (NGML ) 2. 23.07.2020 (IML) (vi) Date of 2nd lease renewal: 22.05.2000 (NGML) (vii) Whether renewal or deemed renewal: Renewal (viii) Date of expiry of 2nd lease renewal / deemed renewal: 21.05.2010 (NGML)

(ix) Date of 3rd lease renewal: 22.05.2010 (NGML) (x) Whether renewal or deemed renewal: Renewal (xi) Date of expiry of 3rd lease renewal / deemed renewal: 21.05.2030 (NGML)

13. Details of DGMS permission, if any: - Obtained 14. Details of past production of mine since its inception duly in tabular form: Excess production 1993-94 Baselevel Actual Production beyond the EC Year / EC Capacity (MTPA) sanctioned capacity (MTPA) Up to 1987-88 - - 1988-89 0.016 1989-90 0.058 1990-91 0.080 1991-92 Base levels starts 0.138 1992-93 from 1993-94 0.198 1993-94 0.259 1994-95 0.251 1995-96 0.240 1996-97 0.241 1997-98 0.267 0.008 1998-99 0.259 0.301 0.042 1999-00 0.299 0.04 2000-01 0.318 0.059 2001-02 0.333 0.074 2002-03 0.331 0.072 2003-04 0.383 0.124 2004-05 0.392 0.133 2005-06 0.382 0.123 2006-07 0.259 0.391 0.132 2007-08 0.407 0.148 2008-09 0.402 0.002 2009-10 0.361 2010-11 0.363 2011-12 0.350 2012-13 0.357 0.4 2013-14 0.350 2014-15 0.312 2015-16 0.285 2016-17 0.281 2017-18 0.286

15. Details of Violation: Production exceeded as shown in the above table.

(vi) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) an (vii) d (v) above. If yes, furnish details: Nil (viii) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above: Not applicable (ix) Legal interventions, if any : Nil Now the proposal has been submitted to the Ministry for consideration in pursuance of the Ministry’s Notification dated 14th March, 2017 due to violation of the EIA Notification, 2006. 13.5.2.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project of Singareni Colleries company ltd was presented before the EAC for its technical and scientific assessment and damages that have taken place due to violation of EIA notification and other technical matters such as preparation of quality EIA report based on quantification of data, mitigation measures etc. PP also made aware of parameters of remediation plan. However, since the Ministry official brought it to the notice of the committee that required affidavit as per the Ministry’s OM dated 30th May, 2018 was not submitted by the PP in the prescribed format. Hence, PP have not full filled the mandatory requirement in the earlier appraised cases as well as present project appraised in this meeting i.e on 20th Sept., 2018. Therefore, instant proposal is deferred till the required submission is made by PP. In the event of the submission of affidavit to the satisfaction of the Ministry, then the decision will be taken by the EAC in the next meeting under any other item.

13.5.3 Expansion of Vakipalli Mine (VKP) Underground Coal Mining Project (0.35 MTPA) in ML area 205.34 Ha of M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., located Village Vakilpalli, Mandal Kamanpur, District Peddapalli, Telangana - Terms of Reference [IA/TG/CMIN/74123/2018 dated 10.04.2018] [F. No. 23-253/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.5.3.1 M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.has made online application vide proposal no. IA/TG/CMIN/74123/2018 dated 10.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘B’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.5.3.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent:

1. The Project Proponent made a detailed presentation on the salient features of Vakilpalli Underground Coal Mine Project. 2. The project involves extraction of coal @ 0.45 MTPA (Proposed for 0.35 MTPA) by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. in an area of 205.34 hectares at Vakilpalli Village, Kamanpur Taluka/Mandal, Peddapalli District, Telangana (State). 3. The said project/activity is covered under category 1 (a) of item Mining of Minerals of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC/SEIAA based on the appraisal by Expert Appraisal Committee. 4. Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification (Yes/No)? [provide name of WL/CPA/ESA/Inter-state boundary / International boundary and distance from the project]: No 5. River/ water body …………. is flowing at a distance of ………in……. direction. Nil 6. Details of Forest issues, if any: Nil 7. Details of Consent to Operate:

(i) Whether Consent to operate obtained (Yes/No)? Yes (ii) Date of issue : 18.05.2017 (iii) Valid up to : 31.03.2022 (iv) Submit Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception 8. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine): 0.45 MTPA (Proposed for 0.35 MTPA) 9. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project (Yes/No)? No 10. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project (Yes/No)? Yes 11. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name: One (Coal) 12. Details of mine lease: - (i) Date of entering into original lease deed : 17.10.1927 (ii) Date of expiry of original lease deed : 16.10.1957 (iii) Date of 1st lease renewal : 17.10.1957 (iv) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (v) Date of expiry of 1st lease renewal/deemed renewal : 31.12.1984 (vi) Date of 2nd lease renewal : 01.01.1985 (vii) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (viii) Date of expiry of 2nd lease renewal / deemed renewal: 31.12.2014 (ix) Date of 3rd lease renewal : 01.01.2015 (x) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (xi) Date of expiry of 3rd lease renewal / deemed renewal : 31.12.2034

13. Details of DGMS permission, if any: - Obtained 14. Details of past production of mine since its inception duly in tabular form: EC Actual Production Excess production beyond the Year Capacity((M (MTPA) EC sanctioned capacity (MTPA) TPA) 1993-94 0.555 0.105 1994-95 0.528 0.078 1995-96 0.418 1996-97 0.757 0.307 1997-98 0.564 0.114 1998-99 0.348 1999-00 0.45 0.297 2000-01 0.208 2001-02 0.195 2002-03 0.165 2003-04 0.393 2004-05 0.349

2005-06 0.456 0.006

2006-07 0.290

2007-08 0.410

2008-09 0.545 0.095 2009-10 0.588 0.138 2010-11 0.45 0.316 2011-12 0.432 2012-13 0.505 0.055 2013-14 0.430 2014-15 0.351 2015-16 0.351

2016-17 0.312 2017-18 0.211

15. Details of Violation: Production exceeded as shown in the above table.

16. The chronology of events for seeking EC, deliberations by the respective authorities and the actions taken are reported to be as under: (i) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&CC/SEIAA: 10.04.2018 (ii) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far: Fresh Proposal (iii) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting: Not applicable (iv) Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006: Nil (v) Complaint case filed by the State Government/State Pollution Control Board: Nil (vi) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) and (v) above. If yes, furnish details: Nil (vii) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above: Not applicable (viii) Legal interventions, if any : Nil Now the proposal has been submitted to the Ministry for consideration in pursuance of the Ministry’s Notification dated 14th March, 2017 due to violation of the EIA Notification, 2006.

13.5.3.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project of Singareni Colleries company ltd was presented before the EAC for its technical and scientific assessment and damages that have taken place due to violation of EIA notification and other technical matters such as preparation of quality EIA report based on quantification of data, mitigation measures etc. PP also made aware of parameters of remediation plan. However, since the Ministry official brought it to the notice of the committee that required affidavit as per the Ministry’s OM dated 30th May, 2018 was not submitted by the PP in the prescribed format. Hence, PP have not full filled the mandatory requirement in the earlier appraised cases as well as present project appraised in this meeting i.e on 20th Sept., 2018. Therefore, instant proposal is deferred till the required submission is made by PP. In the event of the submission of affidavit to the satisfaction of the Ministry, then the decision will be taken by the EAC in the next meeting under any other item.

13.5.4 Expansion of Gauthamkhani Opencast Coal Mining Project (0.20 MTPA) in ML area 1113 Ha of M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., located Village Gouthampur, Mandal Kothagudem, District Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana - Terms of Reference [IA/TG/CMIN/74139/2018 dated 10.04.2018] [F. No. 23-254/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.5.4.1 M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. has made online application vide proposal no. IA/TG/CMIN/74139/2018 dated 10.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘B’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.5.4.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent:

1. The Project Proponent made a detailed presentation on the salient features of Goutham Khani Opencast Expansion Project.

2. The project involves extraction of coal @ 2 MTPA (Proposed to 4 MTPA) by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. in an area of 902 hectare at Gouthampur Village, Kothagudem Taluka/Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana (State).

3. The said project is covered under category 1 (a) of item Mining of Minerals of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006, and requires prior EC from the MoEF&CC/SEIAA based on the appraisal by Expert Appraisal Committee

5. River/ water body is flowing at a distance of ………in……. direction.: A small ephemeral stream passes over the block.

6. Details of Forest issues, if any: Nil

7. Details of Consent to Operate: (i) Whether Consent to operate obtained (Yes/No)? If yes, (ii) Date of issue : 22.03.2017 (iii) Valid up to :31.03.2022 (iv) Submit Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception

8. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine): 2 MTPA (Proposed for 4 MTPA)

9. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project (Yes/No)? No

10. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project (Yes/No)? Yes

11. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name: One (Coal)

12. Details of mine lease: - (i) Date of entering into original lease deed : 01.01.1886 (ii) Date of expiry of original lease deed : 31.12.1984 (iii) Date of 1st lease renewal : 28.04.1999 (iv) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (v) Date of expiry of 1st lease renewal/deemed renewal : 27.04.2009 (vi) Date of 2nd lease renewal : 27.04.2009 (vii) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (viii) Date of expiry of 2nd lease renewal / deemed renewal : 26.04.2029

13. Details of DGMS permission, if any: - Obtained

14. Details of past production of mine since its inception duly in tabular form:

Excess production beyond EC Capacity Actual Production Year the EC sanctioned capacity (MTPA) (MTPA) (MTPA) 1993-94 0.12 - 1994-95 0.38 - 1995-96 2.00 0.73 - 1996-97 0.77 - 1997-98 0.72 -

1998-99 1.11 - 1999-00 1.40 - 2000-01 1.60 - 2001-02 2.35 0.35 2002-03 2.61 0.61 2003-04 2.64 0.64 2004-05 2.93 0.93 2005-06 2.95 0.95 2006-07 2.90 0.90 2007-08 2.79 0.79 2008-09 3.35 1.35 2009-10 3.59 1.59 2010-11 3.32 1.32 2011-12 3.22 1.22 2012-13 3.21 1.21 2013-14 2.83 0.83 2014-15 2.42 0.42 2015-16 2.73 0.73 2016-17 3.25 1.25 2017-18 3.42 1.42

15. Details of Violation : Production exceeded from 2001-02.

16. The chronology of events for seeking EC, deliberations by the respective authorities and the actions taken are reported to be as under: (Note: Do not furnish details in Annexures) (i) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&CC/SEIAA: 10.04.2018 (ii) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far: Fresh Proposal (iii) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting: Not applicable (iv) Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006: Nil (v) Complaint case filed by the State Government/State Pollution Control Board: Nil (vi) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) and (v) above. If yes, furnish details: Nil (vii) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above: Not applicable (viii) Legal interventions, if any : Nil

Now the proposal has been submitted to the Ministry for consideration in pursuance of the Ministry’s Notification dated 14th March, 2017 due to violation of the EIA Notification, 2006. 13.5.4.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: During presentation proponent has submitted an application along with revised Form 1 and prefeasibility report for the modification in the prefeasibility report regarding land use, post mining closure, year wise top soil management plan and plantation program. There is no change in the total land requirement in the application submitted earlier. Project of Singareni Colleries company ltd was presented before the EAC for its technical and scientific assessment and damages that have taken place due to violation of EIA notification and other technical matters such as preparation of quality EIA report based on quantification of data, mitigation measures etc. PP also made aware of parameters of remediation plan.

However, since the Ministry official brought it to the notice of the committee that required affidavit as per the Ministry’s OM dated 30th May, 2018 was not submitted by the PP in the prescribed format. Hence, PP have not full filled the mandatory requirement in the earlier appraised cases as well as present project appraised in this meeting i.e on 20th Sept., 2018. Therefore, instant proposal is deferred till the required submission is made by PP. In the event of the submission of affidavit to the satisfaction of the Ministry, then the decision will be taken by the EAC in the next meeting under any other item.

13.5.5 Ravindra Khani-6 (RK-6) Incline Underground Coal Mine Expansion Project (0.50 MTPA) in ML area 306Ha of M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., located Villages Singapur &Thallapalli in Mancherial Mandal and Kankur & Ramaraopet in Jaipur Mandal, District Mancherial, Telangana - Terms of Reference [IA/TG/CMIN/74182/2018 dated 11.04.2018] [F. No. 23-255/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.5.5.1 M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd has made online application vide proposal no. IA/TG/CMIN/74182/2018 dated 11.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘B’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.5.5.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent:

The Project Proponent made a detailed presentation on the salient features of Ravindra Khani- 6 Incline Underground Coal Mine Expansion Project.

2. The project involves extraction of coal @ 0.5 MTPA (Proposed for 0.5 MTPA) by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. in an area of 306 hectares at Singapur, Thallapalli, Kankur and Ramaraopet Villages, Mancherial Taluka/Mandal, Mancherial District, Telangana (State).

5. River/ water body …………. is flowing at a distance of ………in……. direction. Nil

6. Details of Forest issues, if any: Nil

7. Details of Consent to Operate: (i) Whether Consent to operate obtained (Yes/No)? Yes (ii) Date of issue : 06.08.2016 (iii) Valid up to : 30.06.2021 (iv) Submit Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception

8. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine): 0.5 MTPA (Proposed for 0.5 MTPA)

9. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project (Yes/No)? No

10. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project (Yes/No)? Yes

11. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name: One (Coal)

12. Details of mine lease: - (i) Date of entering into original lease deed: 1. 05.08.1931 (NGML ) 2. 29.07.1980 (IML) 3. 09.12.2009 (IEML) (ii) Date of expiry of original lease deed: 1. 04.08.1961 (NGML ) 2. 28.07.2000 (IML) 3. 08.12.2039 (IEML) (iii) Date of 1st lease renewal: 1. 05.08.1961 (NGML ) 2. 24.07.2000 (IML) (iv) Whether renewal or deemed renewal: Renewal (v) Date of expiry of 1st lease renewal/deemed renewal: 1. 31.12.1984 (NGML) 2. 23.07.2020 (IML) (vi) Date of 2nd lease renewal: 22.05.2000 (NGML) (vii) Whether renewal or deemed renewal: Renewal (viii) Date of expiry of 2nd lease renewal / deemed renewal: 21.05.2010 (NGML) (ix) Date of 3rd lease renewal: 22.05.2010 (NGML) (x) Whether renewal or deemed renewal: Renewal (xi) Date of expiry of 3rd lease renewal / deemed renewal: 21.05.2030 (NGML)

13. Details of DGMS permission, if any: - Obtained

14. Details of past production of mine since its inception duly in tabular form:

Sl. Coal (in MT) Excess over EC Year No As per EC MT Actual MT capacity in MT 1. 1993-94 0.406 -- 2. 1994-95 0.401 -- 3. 1995-96 0.320 -- 4. 1996-97 0.287 -- 5. 1997-98 0.272 -- 6. 1998-99 0.286 -- Base level 7. 1999-2000 0.281 -- Production 8. 2000-01 0.327 -- Starts from 9. 2001-02 0.346 -- 1993-94 10. 2002-03 0.313 -- 11. 2003-04 0.353 -- 12. 2004-05 0.336 -- 13. 2005-06 0.328 -- 14. 2006-07 0.389 -- 15. 2007-08 0.490 0.084 16. 2008-09 0.477 -- 17. 2009-10 0.506 0.006 18. 2010-11 0.494 -- 19. 2011-12 0.375 -- 20. 2012-13 0.476 -- 0.50 21. 2013-14 0.466 -- 22. 2014-15 0.445 -- 23. 2015-16 0.442 -- 24. 2016-17 0.462 -- 25. 2017-18 0.471 -- Total 9.751 0.090

15. Details of Violation: Production exceeded as shown in the above table, in order to meet the power demand.

16. The chronology of events for seeking EC, deliberations by the respective authorities and the actions taken are reported to be as under: (Note: Do not furnish details in Annexures) (i) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&CC/SEIAA: 11.04.2018 (ii) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far: Fresh Proposal (iii) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting: Not applicable (iv) Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006: Nil (v) Complaint case filed by the State Government/State Pollution Control Board: Nil (vi) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) and (v) above. If yes, furnish details: Nil (vii) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above: Not applicable (viii) Legal interventions, if any : Nil Now the proposal has been submitted to the Ministry for consideration in pursuance of the Ministry’s Notification dated 14th March, 2017 due to violation of the EIA Notification, 2006.

13.5.5.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project of Singareni Colleries company ltd was presented before the EAC for its technical and scientific assessment and damages that have taken place due to violation of EIA notification and other technical matters such as preparation of quality EIA report based on quantification of data, mitigation measures etc. PP also made aware of parameters of remediation plan. However, since the Ministry official brought it to the notice of the committee that required affidavit as per the Ministry’s OM dated 30th May, 2018 was not submitted by the PP in the prescribed format. Hence, PP have not full filled the mandatory requirement in the earlier appraised cases as well as present project appraised in this meeting i.e on 20th Sept., 2018. Therefore, instant proposal is deferred till the required submission is made by PP. In the event of the submission of affidavit to the satisfaction of the Ministry, then the decision will be taken by the EAC in the next meeting under any other item.

13.5.6 Kalyan Khani-5 (KK-5) Incline Underground Coal Mine Expansion Project (0.50 MTPA peak) of M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., located in Village & Mandal Mandamarri, District Adilabad, Telangana - Terms of Reference [IA/TG/CMIN/74212/2018 dated 11.04.2018] [F. No. 23-256/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.5.6.1 M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. has made online application vide proposal no. IA/TG/CMIN/74212/2018 dated 11.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘B’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.5.6.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent:

1. The Project Proponent made a detailed presentation on the salient features of Kalyan Khani- 5 Incline Underground Coal Mine Expansion Project.

2. The project involves extraction of coal @ 0.5 MTPA (Proposed for 0.5 MTPA) by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. in an area of 755.10 hectares at Shankarpalli Village, Mandamarri Taluka/Mandal, Mancherial District, Telangana (State).

4. Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification (Yes/No)? [provide name of WL/CPA/ESA/Inter-state boundary / International boundary and distance from the project]: No 5. River/ water body …………. is flowing at a distance of ………in……. direction. Nil 6. Details of Forest issues, if any: Nil 7. Details of Consent to Operate: (i) Whether Consent to operate obtained (Yes/No)? Yes (ii) Date of issue : 22.11.2017 (iii) Valid up to : 30.09.2018 (iv) Submit Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception 8. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine): 0.5 MTPA (Proposed for 0.5 MTPA) 9. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project (Yes/No)? No 10. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project (Yes/No)? Yes 11. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name: One (Coal) 12. Details of mine lease: - (i) Date of entering into original lease deed : 05.08.1931 (ii) Date of expiry of original lease deed : 04.08.1961 (iii) Date of 1st lease renewal : 05.08.1961 (iv) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (v) Date of expiry of 1st lease renewal/deemed renewal : 31.12.1984 (vi) Date of 2nd lease renewal : 22.05.2000 (vii) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (viii) Date of expiry of 2nd lease renewal / deemed renewal : 21.05.2010 (ix) Date of 3rd lease renewal : 22.05.2010 (x) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (xi) Date of expiry of 3rd lease renewal / deemed renewal : 21.05.2030

13. Details of DGMS permission, if any: - Obtained 14. Details of past production of mine since its inception duly in tabular form: 1993-94 Excess production Baselevel / Actual Production beyond the EC Year EC (MTPA) sanctioned capacity Capacity (MTPA) 1961-62 0.015 1962-63 0.103 1963-64 0.120 1964-65 0.125 1965-66 0.119 1966-67 0.253

1967-68 0.257 1968-69 0.235 1969-70 0.253 1970-71 0.243 1971-72 0.237 1972-73 0.245 1973-74 0.246 1974-75 0.207 1975-76 0.272 1976-77 0.271 1977-78 0.281 1978-79 0.288 1979-80 0.266 1980-81 0.230 1981-82 0.254 1982-83 0.205 1983-84 0.217 1984-85 0.210 1985-86 0.254 1986-87 0.240 1987-88 0.291 1988-99 0.227 1989-90 0.296 1990-91 0.202 1991-92 0.222 1992-93 0.221 1993-94 0.265 1994-95 0.265 1995-96 0.289 0.024 1996-97 0.202 1997-98 0.217 1998-99 0.367 0.102 1999-00 0.419 0.154 0.265 2000-01 0.492 0.227 2001-02 0.491 0.226 2002-03 0.486 0.221 2003-04 0.396 0.131 2004-05 0.308 0.043 2005-06 0.302 0.037 2006-07 0.307 0.042 2007-08 0.306 2008-09 0.507 0.007 2009-10 0.537 0.037 2010-11 0.391 2011-12 0.299 2012-13 0.50 0.325 2013-14 0.254 2014-15 0.231 2015-16 0.216 2016-17 0.231 2017-18 0.247

15. Details of Violation: Production exceeded as shown in the above table. 16. The chronology of events for seeking EC, deliberations by the respective authorities and the actions taken are reported to be as under: (i) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&CC/SEIAA: 12.04.2018 (ii) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far: Fresh Proposal (iii) Observations/recommendations of the EAC/SEAC in each meeting: Not applicable (iv) Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006: Nil (v) Complaint case filed by the State Government/State Pollution Control Board: Nil (vi) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) and (v) above. If yes, furnish details: Nil (vii) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above: Not applicable (viii) Legal interventions, if any: Nil Now the proposal has been submitted to the Ministry for consideration in pursuance of the Ministry’s Notification dated 14th March, 2017 due to violation of the EIA Notification, 2006.

13.5.6.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project of Singareni Colleries company ltd was presented before the EAC for its technical and scientific assessment and damages that have taken place due to violation of EIA notification and other technical matters such as preparation of quality EIA report based on quantification of data, mitigation measures etc. PP also made aware of parameters of remediation plan. However, since the Ministry official brought it to the notice of the committee that required affidavit as per the Ministry’s OM dated 30th May, 2018 was not submitted by the PP in the prescribed format. Hence, PP have not full filled the mandatory requirement in the earlier appraised cases as well as present project appraised in this meeting i.e on 20th Sept., 2018. Therefore, instant proposal is deferred till the required submission is made by PP. In the event of the submission of affidavit to the satisfaction of the Ministry, then the decision will be taken by the EAC in the next meeting under any other item.

13.5.7 Expansion of Jawahar Khani-5 Opencast Coal Mine Project from production capacity of 2.00 MTPA to 2.5 MTPA of M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., located Village Sudimalla & Usirakayapalli, Mandal Yellandu, District Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana - Terms of Reference [IA/TG/CMIN/74333/2018 dated 12.04.2018] [F. No. 23-257/2018-IA.III (V) ]

13.5.7.1 M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd has made online application vide proposal no. IA/TG/CMIN/74333/2018 dated 12.04.2018 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘B’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.5.7.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent:

1. The Project Proponent made a detailed presentation on the salient features of Jawahar Khani-5 Opencast Coal Mine Project.

2. The project involves extraction of coal @ 2.5 MTPA (Proposed for 3.5 MTPA) by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. in an area of 490.14 hectares at Sudimalla and

Usirikayalapalli Villages, Yellandu Taluka/Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana (State).

5. River/ water body …………. is flowing at a distance of ………in……. direction. Two small streamlets are flowing over the mining block area. Both the streamlets have been realigned and joined to Bugga Vagu.

6. Details of Forest issues, if any: Nil

7. Details of Consent to Operate: (i) Whether Consent to operate obtained (Yes/No)? Yes (ii) Date of issue : 03.01.2018 (iii) Valid up to : 31.12.2022 (iv) Submit Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception

8. Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine): 2.5 MT (Proposed for 3.5 MTPA)

9. Whether the proposal is mining of Minor minerals project (Yes/No)? No

10. Whether the proposal is mining of Major minerals project (Yes/No)? Yes

11. No. of Mineral to be Mined with name: One (Coal)

12. Details of mine lease: - (i) Date of entering into original lease deed : 15.04.1974 (ii) Date of expiry of original lease deed : 14.04.2004 (iii) Date of 1st lease renewal : 15.04.2004 (iv) Whether renewal or deemed renewal : Renewal (v) Date of expiry of 1st lease renewal/deemed renewal : 14.04.2024

13. Details of DGMS permission, if any: - Obtained

14. Details of past production of mine since its inception duly in tabular form:

S. Year As per Actual In Excess in No EC MT MT 1. 2012-13 2.00 1.470 -- 2. 2013-14 2.00 2.076 0.076 3. 2014-15 2.00 1.391 -- 4. 2015-16 2.00 2.514 0.514 5. 2016-17 2.50 2.692 0.192 6. 2017-18 2.50 2.962 0.462 Total 1.244

15. Details of Violation: Production exceeded in 2013-14 and from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

16. The chronology of events for seeking EC, deliberations by the respective authorities and the actions taken are reported to be as under: (Note: Do not furnish details in Annexures) (i) Date of application for TOR/EC submitted to MoEF&CC/SEIAA: 12.04.2018 (ii) Date of appraisal of EAC/SEAC meetings so far: Fresh Proposal (iii) Observations/recommendations of the EAC in each meeting: Not applicable (iv) Details of action taken by the State Government/SEIAA u/s 5/u/s 19 of the EP Act, 1986 for the alleged violation of the EIA Notification, 2006: Nil (v) Complaint case filed by the State Government/State Pollution Control Board: Nil (vi) Further consideration of the proposal by the EAC/SEAC, in case action was taken as mentioned in point (iv) and (v) above. If yes, furnish details: Nil (vii) Final recommendations of MOEF&CC/SEIAA in reference to point (vi) above: Not applicable (viii) Legal interventions, if any: Nil

Now the proposal has been submitted to the Ministry for consideration in pursuance of the Ministry’s Notification dated 14th March, 2017 due to violation of the EIA Notification, 2006. 13.5.7.3 Observations and recommendations of committee: Project of Singareni Colleries company ltd was presented before the EAC for its technical and scientific assessment and damages that have taken place due to violation of EIA notification and other technical matters such as preparation of quality EIA report based on quantification of data, mitigation measures etc. PP also made aware of parameters of remediation plan. However, since the Ministry official brought it to the notice of the committee that required affidavit as per the Ministry’s OM dated 30th May, 2018 was not submitted by the PP in the prescribed format. Hence, PP have not full filled the mandatory requirement in the earlier appraised cases as well as present project appraised in this meeting i.e on 20th Sept., 2018. Therefore, instant proposal is deferred till the required submission is made by PP. In the event of the submission of affidavit to the satisfaction of the Ministry, then the decision will be taken by the EAC in the next meeting under any other item.

13.5.8 Expansion of Palakhada Laterite and Bauxite Mining project from 9029 TPA to 76520 TPA (ROM) for Laterite Mine (90.5279 Ha) and from 3036.300 TPA to 178794 TPA (ROM) for Bauxite Mine (65.3971 ha), located at Village Palakhada, Tehsil & District Porbandar, Gujarat by M/s Saurashtra Minerals Pvt. Ltd - Further consideration for Terms of Reference [Old Proposal No. IA/GJ/MIN/31635/2012 dated 20.05.2017] [F. No. 23- 155/2018-IA.III (V)]

13.5.8.1 M/s Saurashtra Minerals Pvt. Ltd has made online application vide proposal no. IA/GJ/MIN/31635/2012 dated 20.05.2017 seeking Term of References for the above mentioned proposed project. The proposed project activity is covered under ‘B’ category of item 1(a) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 and the proposal was appraised at Central level as general condition applies.

13.5.8.2 Details of the project as per the submission of project proponent: 1. Project Description The proposal of M/s. Saurashtra Minerals Pvt Ltd is for mining of Laterite and Bauxite for total excavation of 76,520 MTPA of Laterite and 1,78,794 MTPA of Bauxite from mining lease area

of 90.5279 Ha.forLaterite mine lease and 65.3971 Ha.for Bauxite mine lease, located at Village Palakhada, Tehsil, Porbandar, District Porbandar, State Gujarat.

2. Project Background The proposal of M/s. Saurashtra Minerals Pvt Ltd is for production of 76,520 MTPA of Laterite and 1,78,794 MTPA of Bauxite from Palakhada Laterite and Bauxite mine area 90.5279 Ha located at Survey Nos.184, 185, 286, 290, 299, & 300 of Village Palakhada Tehsil Porbandar, District Porbandar, State Gujarat. The mine lease is located on survey of India Toposheet No. F42, P 5, 6, 9, 10. The area is bounded between the following Coordinates

Direction Latitude Longitude E 21°45'53.06"N 69°29'40.13"E W 21°45'42.25"N 69°29'10.05"E N 21°46'34.38"N 69°29'35.89"E S 21°45'25.43"N 69°29'33.95"E 3. Category of Project The said project is covered under Category B of item 1(a) Mining of minerals of the schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended and requires the prioir EC from SEIAA based on appraisal by the state Expert Appraisal Committee of Gujarat State.

4. Violation Details & Sectorial EAC/SEAC Comments SMPL had originally submitted two individual and separate applications for grant of EC for Laterite and Bauxite mining leases under violation category. These applications were considered during the 9th EAC Meeting of the Violation Committee held on 27th June 2018.

During the above meeting, EAC has suggested to submit a combined application for both the minerals Laterite and Bauxite for assessment of remediation plan and community and resource augmentation plan.

The committee has also solicited additional information which is mentioned in the MoM of the 9th EAC Meeting.

PROJECT CHRONOLOGY : FOR LATERITE J-11015/277/2012- Project No IA.II(M) Application in Form -1 (as per Environment Notification 2006) submitted to the Expert Appraisal Committee , MoEF – New 28thJuly 2012 Delhi ToR Presentation 20thDec 2012 Violation Case No. 2819/2013 filed by GPCB 19th Sept, 2013 Direction under section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for violation of provision of the EIA notification 2006 regarding 5thMarch 2014 expansion of mining activity issued by MoEF Submission of Environment policy, violation case papers and 31stMarch 2014 Resolution of Board of Directors

Resubmission of Environment policy, violation case papers and Resolution of Board of directors and a site visit report of 29thOctober 2014 Regional office of Gujarat Pollution control Board Issue of ToR letter 15thDec 2014 Submission of Application for Corrigendum in TOR 9thJanuary 2015 Submission of Online application for corrigendum in TOR 29th September 2015 Corrigendum in TOR issued by MoEF 30thNovember 2015 Public Hearing conducted on 28thJanuary 2016 Online EIA Submission 2ndJuly 2016 Case no 2.22 on 20th 1st EC presentation September 2016 MoM of EAC meeting Queries raised by EAC held during 20th Sep 2016 Compliance Reply submitted by SMPL 5thDecember 2016 2nd EC presentation 30thJanuary 2017 Court Order in the Violation Case No. 2819/2013 issued and 11th February 2017 fine paid Compliance Reply submitted by SMPL 6th March 2017 S.O. 804 (E )14th Violation Notification No. ___ dated ____ issued by MOEFCC March 2017 Application made under the Violation Notification 20th May 2017 Presentation for ToR before Violation Committee 27th June, 2018 Combined application for Laterite and Bauxite ML submitted as 6th July 2018 per MoM of 27.06.2018 2nd Tor Presentation before Violation committee 1st August 2018

PROJECT CHRONOLOGY : FOR BAUXITE J-11015/276/2012- Project No IA.II(M) Application in Form -1 (as per Environment Notification 2006) submitted to the Expert Appraisal Committee , MoEF – New 25thJuly 2012 Delhi ToR Presentation 20thDec 2012 Violation Case No. 2820/2013 filed by GPCB 19th Sept, 2013 Direction under section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for violation of provision of the EIA notification 2006 regarding 5thMarch 2014 expansion of mining activity issued by MoEF

Submission of Environment policy, violation case papers and 31stMarch 2014 Resolution of Board of Directors Resubmission of Environment policy, violation case papers and Resolution of Board of directors and a site visit report of 29thOctober 2014 Regional office of Gujarat Pollution control Board Issue of ToR letter 15thDec 2014 Public Hearing conducted on 20th November 2015 Online EIA Submission 2ndJuly 2016 Case no 2.23 on 20th 1stEC presentation September 2016 MoM of EAC meeting Queries raised by EAC held during 20thSep 2016 Compliance Reply submitted by SMPL 5thDecember 2016 2ndEC presentation 30thJanuary 2017 Court Order in the Violation Case No. 2820/2013 issued and 2nd February 2017 fine paid Compliance Reply submitted by SMPL 6th March 2017 S.O. 804 (E )14th Violation Notification No. ___ dated ____ issued by MOEFCC March 2017 Application submitted under violation category 20th May 2017 Presentation for ToR before Violation Committee 27th June, 2018 Combined application for Laterite and Bauxite ML submitted as 6th July 2018 per MoM of 27.06.2018 2nd Tor Presentation before Violation committee 1st August 2018

5. Application Form I and PFR The fresh application was made online vide proposal no, IA/GJ/MIN/31635/2012 and File no. 23-155/2018-IA. III(V) under violation category for Terms of Reference (ToR) in terms of provision of the ministry’s notification S. O 804 (E) and Form I and PFR were submitted. The said project is covered under Category B of item 1(a) Mining of minerals of the schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended.

6. Letter of Intent (LoI)/Mining lease details The Laterite mining lease was granted to SMPL by an Order No. MCR/1571/S-126/7931- CHH/1331 dated 15.10.1980 issued by the Govt of Gujarat and the lease deed was executed on 11.02.1981 for a period of 20 years i.e. from 1981 to 2001 . The mine got its first renewal vide Order No. MCR-1501-2734-CHH dated 12.07.2004 for a period of twenty years from 10.02.2001 to 09.02.2021.

In terms of the provision of the MMDR Amendment Act 2015 and Notification No.GJ/2018/12/MCR -102018-325-CHH dated 09.03.2018, issued by the Govt of Gujarat amending the Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rules, as per Rule 12, sub rule (1) (a), which

80 relate to the extension of the lease period for minor mineral leases on government land, this mining lease stands extended upto 31.03.2030.

The Bauxite lease was subsequently granted to SMPL by an Order No. MCR/1581/S-211/5576 (iii)-CHH dated 29/08/1981 issued by the Govt of Gujarat and the lease deed was by executed on 16/11/1981 for a period of 20 years i.e. from 1981 to 2001. The mine got its first renewal vide Order No. MCR-1580-2734-CHH dated 12.07.2004 for a period of twenty years i.e. from 16.11.2001 to 15.11.2021. As per MMDR Amendment Act 2015 sub sections 5 and 6 of section 8A the mining lease is deemed to have been granted for 50 years from the date of first grant. Accordingly, the Industries & Mines Dept, Govt of Gujarat has vide an order dated 07.08.2018 extended the mining lease upto 15.11.2031.

7. Method of Mining and Mining plan Details The mining plan of the laterite lease was approved by the Commissioner Government of Gujarat, vide Letter No. CGM/MC/Pbr/201/814 dated 21.06.2016 for a period of 5 years. The mining scheme with a progressive mine closure plan of Bauxite lease was approved by IBM vide Letter No. 682(23) MS-605/10 MCCM (N) UDP dated 15.03.2016 for a period of 5 years.

Method of mining for Laterite Mine

In Laterite area (Survey No. 184, 185, 286, 290, 299 & 300) the nature of deposit is bedded. Mineral laterite occurs in the form of beed, without soil cover. Open cast mining without induction of drilling and blasting is the only suitable method of mining for such type of deposit. During scheme period mining will be done at up to bottom. Mineral processing of laterite is not required excepting some manual sorting in different grade depending upon its size and purity.

Drilling and Blasting As per the approved mining plan, mining will be carried out without the use of drilling and blasting, hence no machinery will be required except one pump for dewatering, which will be used only in rainy season as and when required.

Details of Waste and Backfilling Year wise Generation of waste in Laterite mine Year OB Vol. (m3) Mineral waste (30% of ROM) (m3) I - 10434 II - 10435 III - 10432 IV - 10435 V - 10433

No backfilling will be done in the area. The waste generated during scheme period will be stacked in the statutory barrier. As volume of void is much more than the material available for backfilling. Therefore, mined out area will be used as a water reservoir and soil generated as OB in Bauxite mine will be spread on statutory barrier for plantation.

Method of mining for Bauxite Mine In the proposed mining plan period, mining work will be carried out in pit no 1 in all direction except east. As per the IBM approved mining plan, bauxite present is soft and loose in nature, occurs in form of bed with 5.5 m depth, and is overlain by 2.0 m cover of limestone. Mining will

81 be carried out by semi-mechanized open cast method without the use of explosives and in five year plan period 6.05 ha of area will be mined out. At the end of mining, total 2, 39,610 m3 of waste will be generated and out of 8.3190 ha of mined out area, 3.4229 ha will be backfilled and rest will be used as water reservoir.

Drilling and Blasting Mining will be carried out using semi mechanized open cast method without the use of explosive, hence no drilling and blasting will be employed. Details of Waste and Backfilling Year wise Generation of waste in Bauxite mine Year OB Vol. (m3) Mineral waste (30% of ROM) (m3) I - 16258 II 966 15730 III 1182 15928 IV 1050 16060 V - 16247 No backfilling will be done in the area. The waste generated during scheme period will be stacked in the statutory barrier. As volume of void is much more than the material available for backfilling. Therefore mined out area will be used as a water reservoir and soil generated as OB in Bauxite mine will be spread on statutory barrier for plantation

Plantation Details Plantation Details during five years Year No. of Sapling I 1000 II 1000 III 1000 IV 1000 V 1000 Landuse plan at the end of plan period and at conceptual stage Existing and Proposed Land use of Laterite S.No Head Area put Additional Total Area Net area . on use at area area considered considere start of requiremen (Ha.) as fully d for plan (Ha.) t during reclaimed calculatio plan period & n (Ha.) (Ha.) rehabilated (Ha.) 1 Area under 11.7264 1.4529 13.1793 - 13.1793 mining 2 Storage of - - - - - Topsoil 3 OB/dump - - - - - 4 Mineral 2.8034 - 2.8034 - 2.8034 Storage 5 Infrastructure 0.0174 - 0.0174 - 0.0174

6 Green belt - - - - - 7 Roads 0.1620 - 0.1620 - 0.1620 8 ETP - - - - - 9 Mineral - - - - - Separation Plant 10 Township area - - - - - 11 Others 0.1200 0.2500 0.3700 - 0.3700 Total 14.8292 1.7029 16.5321 - 16.5321 Existing and Proposed Land use of Bauxite Area Additional considered Net area Area put area Total as fully considere S.No on use at requiremen area Head reclaimed d for . start of t during (Ha.) & calculatio plan (Ha.) plan period rehabilated n (Ha.) (Ha.) (Ha.) Area under 1 8.1742 6.8850 15.0592 - 15.0592 mining Storage of 2 Topsoil 3 OB/dump Mineral 4 1.5816 1.0275 2.6091 - 2.6091 Storage 5 Infrastructure 0.0200 - 0.0200 - 0.0200 6 Green belt 7 Roads 0.8000 0.5000 1.3000 1.3000 8 ETP Mineral 9 Separation Plant 10 Township area 11 Others 0.92000 0.2500 1.1700 - 1.1700 Total 11.4958 8.6625 20.1583 - 20.1583

8. Other waste generation if any: Not applicable. 9. Land use( Forest /Agriculture/waste) There is no forest land or agricultural land involved in the proposed project site. Site is government waste land. 10. Applicability of General Condition: Not Applicable 11. Aravali/Doon valley/western Ghats/Eco sensitive area: Not present in the study area of the proposed site 12. Project cost and Employment Estimated cost of the project would be around Rs. 245 lacs only. This cost includes the project expenditure towards the Laterite and Bauxite mine. Detailed cost incurred on project is mentioned below

Cost of the Project S.No. Particulars Amount (lacs) 1 Land development 10.00 2 Building Site office 05.00 3 Plant & Machinery Including Hydraulic Excavator 158.00 4 Other Miscellaneous Fixed Assets 12.00 Total 185.00 Other Cost 1 Advance to labour & transport contractor 15.00 2 Preliminary & Pre-operative expenses 10.00 3 Legal & Professional Expenses 10.00 4 Working Capital Margin 25.00 Total 60.00

Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project Mine will work in one shift i.e. general shift only, the likely manpower is as follows: Required Numbers Required Numbers Title for Laterite mine for Bauxite mine Mine Engineer 01 01 Geologist 01 01 Royalty boy 01 01 Skilled worker  Mine supervisor 10 14  Excavator operator  Tipper operator Helper 10 10 Un skilled 20 40 Total 43 67

13.5.8.3 Minutes of 9th EAC meeting The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, observed that the proponent has submitted two separate applications (Agenda 9.3.12 & 9.3.13) for two minerals (Bauxite 65.39 ha and Laterite-90.52 ha) in same lease. After detailed deliberations, committee opined to combine both the applications for assessment of remediation plan, natural and community resource augmentation plan etc. Accordingly, committee recommended to defer the proposal for want of following information: (i) Proponent has to submit revised Form 1 application for mining lease area of 90.52 ha for two minerals i.e bauxite and laterite. (ii) Details of demand, if any, raised by Department of Mining and Geology, State Government. (iii) Details of payment, if any, made to Department of Mines & Geology, State Government.

(iv) Validity of LOI/mine lease along with the documentary proof. (v) Details of past production of mine since its inception duly authenticated by Department of Mines & Geology, State Government. (v) To submit the KML/Shape Files of the mine lease area at the time of presentation before EAC.

13.5.8.4 Minutes of 11th EAC meeting The EAC during deliberation observed that proposal was earlier considered in 9th EAC meeting held on 27-28th June, 2018. EAC in its 9th meeting defer the proposal for the information sought as mentioned in para 13.5.8.3. However, committee noted that proponent did not deliberate on the court case pending at Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat in last meeting (9th EAC). Now having the proposal subjudice at Hon’ble High Court, Gujarat, EAC recommended to defer the proposal till final judgement of Hon’ble High Court, Gujarat.

13.5.8.5 Observations and recommendations of committee: The EAC noted that PP has withdrawn court case pending at Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat. The EAC, after detailed deliberations on the proposal in terms of the provisions of the MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th March, 2017, confirmed the case to be of violation of the EIA Notification, 2006 and recommended for issuing Standard Term of Reference along with the following specific Term of Reference for undertaking EIA and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP): (i) The State Government/SPCB to take action against the project proponent under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further no consent to operate to be issued till the project is granted EC. (ii) The project proponent shall be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan with the SPCB prior to the grant of EC. The quantum shall be recommended by the EAC and finalized by the regulatory authority. The bank guarantee shall be released after successful implementation of the EMP, followed by recommendations of the EAC and approval of the regulatory authority. (iii) Assessment of ecological damage with respect to air, water, land and other environmental attributes. The collection and analysis of data shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by NABL, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working in the field of environment. (iv) Preparation of EMP comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefits derived due to violation. (v) The remediation plan and the natural and community resource augmentation plan to be prepared as an independent chapter in the EIA report by the accredited consultants. (vi) Public Hearing (PH) has been conducted on dated 20th November 2015 covering all the issues, Committee felt that one time PH as per the order of Hon’ble High Court of Madras has already taken care and hence repeat PH is not required. (vii) One-month baseline data to be collected for validation of earlier BLD already collected. (viii) To submit the lease sketch/ lease co-ordinates approved by DMG, at the time of presentation before EAC for EC

(ix) Fund allocation for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) shall be made as per Ministry's O.M. No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 1st May, 2018 for various activities therein. The details of fund allocation and activities for CER shall be incorporated in EIA/EMP report. (x) Submission of certificate to be obtained from Director Mines and Geology of State Government for PP has not carried out any mining activity beyond mining lease area. (xi) Detailed hydrological study to be carried out in core and buffer zone of the project as per recent GEC guidelines 2015. (xii) District survey report to be submitted for minor mineral. (xiii) Submission of report in tabular form regarding issues raised during public hearing and commitment made by the PP. (xiv) Combined approved mining plan for both minerals is to be submitted. (xv) Submission of amalgamation of two mining leases from state DMG for bauxite and laterite minerals.

Annexure I

Recommendation of CSIR-NEERI Report on “Carrying Capacity Study for Environmentally Sustainable Iron and Manganese Ore Mining Activity in Keonjhar, Sundargarh and Mayurbhanj districts of Odisha State”

1) Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha should prepare 5 years regional plan for annual iron ore requirement from the state, which in turn shall be met from different mines/zones (e.g. Joda, Koira.) in the state. Accordingly, sustainable annual production (SAP) for each zone/mine may be followed adopting necessary environmental protection measures. 2) The expansion or opening of new manganese ore mines may be considered only when the actual production of about 80% is achieved. Further, the mines that have not produced Mn ore for last two years and have no commitment in the current year as well; EC capacity in such cases may be reviewed. The Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha shall submit the Annual Report on this issue to the MoEF&CC for further necessary action. 3) Analysis of baseline environmental quality data for the year 2014 and 2016 indicates that existing mining activities appear to have little / no potential impact on environmental quality, except on air environment, which was mainly due to re-suspension of road dust. Therefore, all the working mines can continue to operate with strict compliance to monitoring of environmental quality parameters as per EC and CTE/CTO conditions of the respective mine, and implementation of suggested measures for control of road dust and air pollution. Odisha State Pollution Control Board has to ensure the compliance of CTE/CTO. Regional office of the MoEF&CC, Bhubaneswar shall monitor the compliance of the EC conditions. Regional office of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) shall monitor the compliance of mining plan and progressive mine closure plan. Any violation by mine lease holder may invite actions per the provisions of applicable acts. 4) Considering the existing environmental quality, EC capacity, production rate, iron ore resources availability and transport infrastructure availability, the share of Joda and Koira sector works out to be 70% and 30% respectively for the existing scenario for the year 2015-16. However, for additional EC capacity, it can be 50:50 subject to commensurate infrastructure improvement (viz. SOTM, pollution free road transport, enhancement of rail network etc.) in the respective regions. 5) Continuous monitoring of different environmental quality parameters as per EC and CTE/CTO conditions with respect to air, noise, water (surface & ground water) and soil quality in each region shall be done. The environmental quality parameters should not indicate any adverse impact on the environment. Monitoring within the mines should be done by individual mine lease holders, whereas outside the mine lease area, monitoring should be done by the Govt. of Odisha through various concerned departments/ authorized agencies. Various monitoring/ studies should be conducted through national reputed institutes, NABET/ MoEF&CC accredited laboratories/organizations. The reports submitted by individual mine lease holders and study reports prepared by other concerned departments/agency for each of the regions should be evaluated and examined by SPCB/ MoEF&CC.

6) Construction of cement concrete road from mine entrance and exit to the main road with proper drainage system and green belt development along the roads and also construction of road minimum 300 m inside the mine should be done. This should be done within one year for existing mines and new mine should have since beginning. The concerned departments should extend full support; wherever the land does not belong to the respective mine lease holders. The Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha should ensure the compliance and should not issue the Mining Permits, if mine lease holder has not constructed proper cement concrete road as suggested above. 7) In view of high dust pollution and noise generation due to road transport, it is proposed to regulate/guide the movement of iron and manganese ore material based on the EC capacity of the mines. Accordingly, ore transport mode has been suggested, as given below in Table. Table : EC Capacity based Suggested Ore Transport Mode (SOTM) Code EC Suggested Ore Transport Mode SOTM 1 ≥Capacity 5 MTPA 100% by private railway siding or conveyor belt up to public railway siding or pipeline for captive mines and 70% for non-captive mines

SOTM 2 Between 3 Minimum 70% by public railway siding, through and conveyor belt and maximum 30% by road - <5 direct to destination or other public railway siding MTP or above option A SOTM 3 Between 1 Minimum 70% by public railway siding and and < maximum 30% by road - direct to destination or 3 by other public railway siding or above options MTPA

SOTM 4 <1 MTPA 100 % by 10/17 Ton Trucks or above options

It is mentioned by State Govt. of Odisha that currently about 45% of the iron ore is despatched using rail network and progressively it will be increased to about 60% by rail/slurry over a period of 5 years, taking into account time required to set up more railway sidings. In view of present ore transport practices and practical limitations, all the existing mines should ensure adoption of SOTM within next 5 years. New mines or mines seeking expansion should incorporate provision of SOTM in the beginning itself, and should have system in place within next 5 years. However, the State Govt. of Odisha shall ensure dust free roads in mining areas wherever the road transportation of mineral is involved. The road shoulders shall be paved with fence besides compliance with IRC guidelines. All the roads should have proper drainage system and apart from paving of entire carriage width the remaining right of way should have native plantation (dust capturing species). Further, regular maintenance should also be ensured by the Govt. of Odisha.

Transportation of iron & manganese ore through river (jetty) to nearest Sea port (Sea cargo option) may be explored or connecting Sea ports with Railway network from the mines to be improved further so that burden on existing road and rail network and also pollution thereof can be minimized. Progress on development of dust free roads, implementation of SOTM, increased use of existing rail network, development of additional railway network/conveyor belt/ pipelines etc. shall be submitted periodically to MoEF&CC. Responsibility: Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha; Time Period: 5 Years for developing railway/ conveyor belt facilities 8) Development of parking plazas for trucks with proper basic amenities/ facilities should be done inside mine. This should be done within one year for existing mines and new mines should have since beginning. Small capacity mines (in terms of lease area or production) not having enough space within the mine lease areas should develop parking plaza at a common place within the region with requisite facilities. Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders; Time Period: 1 Year 9) Construction of NH 215 as minimum 4 lane road with proper drainage system and plantation and subsequent regular maintenance of the road as per IRC guidelines. Construction of other mineral carrying roads with proper width and drainage system along with road side plantation to be carried out. Responsibility: Department of Steel & Mines with PWD / NHAI Time Period: 2 Years. 10) Regular vacuum cleaning of all mineral carrying roads aiming at “Zero Dust Re- suspension” may be considered. Responsibility: PWD / NHAI/ Mine Lease Holders; Time Period: 3 months for existing roads. 11) Expansion of existing mines and new mines should be considered after conducting recent EIA Study (as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006, as amended time to time) with proper justification on demand scenario for iron ore requirement and availability of pollution free transport network in the region. Responsibility: IBM, Department of Steel & Mines and MoEF&CC, New Delhi. 12) Mine-wise Allocation of Annual Production: In case the total requirement of iron ore exceeds the suggested limit for that year, permission for annual production by an individual mine may be decided depending on approved EC capacity (for total actual dispatch) and actual production rate of individual mine during last year or any other criteria set by the State Govt., i.e. Dept. of Steel & Mines. Department of Steel and Mines in consultation with Indian Bureau of Mines- RO should prepare in advance mine-wise annual production scenario as suggested in Table, so that demand for iron ore can be anticipated, and actual production/dispatch does not exceed the suggested annual production.

Table: Allocation of Production to Different Mines for 5 Years (as per approved Mining Plan)

Suggested Annual Production (MT) EC Mine Capacity 2016- 2017- 2018- 2019-20 2020-21 Lease (MTPA) 17 18 19

Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Mine 1 X1 Mine 2 X2 Mine 3 X3 Mine n Xn Total 160 + 105 129 153 177 201 Next year allocationdX = Average of EC Capacity and Last year production

13) Expansion of Existing Mines having Validity up to 2020: In view of implementation of MMDR Act 2015, wherein many non-captive mines are expected to be closed by March 2020, total iron ore production scenario has been. It is expected that the non-captive mines having validity till 2020 shall try to maximize their production (limited to EC capacity) in the remaining period. Further, depending upon availability of iron ore resources, these mines may also seek expansion of EC capacity. It may be noted here that total EC capacity of existing 25 working mines having validity upto 2020 is about 85 MTPA, whereas actual production from these mines has been only 44.677 MT (52.6%) during 2015-16 and 57.07 MT (67.1%) during 2016-17. Also, it is expected that these mines would not even be able to achieve ore production as per existing EC capacity till March 2020. Therefore, these existing mines should go for production to the fullest extent to meet the requisite demand from the State. However, where EC limit is exhausted, application for expansion may be considered. Further, the EC process (i.e. Grant of TOR, Baseline data collection, Mining plan/ scheme approval, Public hearing, preparation of EIA/EMP Report. Appraisal by the EAC and grant of EC) takes about one year time. Under such circumstances, it is suggested that further applications for grant of TOR or grant of EC for expansion of production capacity of the mine should be considered for those existing mines, which have exhausted their capacity subject to consideration of all environmental aspects. Responsibility: Department of Steel & Mines and MoEF&CC, New Delhi. 14) Sustained Iron Ore Production beyond 2020: Considering the implementation of MMDR Act 2015, total production of iron ore in Odisha State is anticipated to be about 111 MT during 2016-17 (actual production was – 102.663 MT), 136 MT during 2017-18, 146 MT during 2018-19 and 146 MT during 2019-20. Then there will be substantial drop in total production (to the tune of 73 MT during 2020-21 onwards) due to closure of mines, which are valid up to 2020. Therefore, in order to maintain operation/sustained growth of downstream industries, iron ore mining in the region needs to be continued at a sustainable rate. The State Govt. through Department of Steel and Mines should initiate appropriate action to ensure continued availability of iron ore from the region, as per suggested sustainable

annual production 15) Reserves Estimation–Mining Plan and Exploration: Appropriate actions (geo- technical investigation for qualitative and quantitative resource estimation & other preparations for auction of mines), may be initiated taken into account the existing working mines, and the mines which were operational at some point of time (but closed presently due to various reasons). The total iron ore reserves/ resources available within the total lease area of each mine should be estimated by State Govt./NMET/ GSI (or any other approved agency) with respect to: (i) Total lease area of mine (surface), (ii) Maximum depth to which resources could be available, (iii) Resources below the ground water table (if intersected), (iv) Reserves are to be estimated as per UNFC code with respect to quantity and quality (% Fe content), (v) Maximum mining rate and area for auction (after 2020) will be calculated based on total resources available and proposed life of mine leading to closure of mine in a stipulated time period. Responsibility: Department of Steel & Mines, IBM and GSI; Time frame: 1 year for the mines to be auctioned for next 2 years. The above mentioned organizations shall ensure the compliance with respect to timelines for implementations. 16) Depending upon availability of extractable iron ore resources within a mine, mining below the ground water table may be permitted after conducting necessary geological and hydro-geological study by GSI and requisite approval from the CGWB/CGWA (Central Ground Water Board/Authority). This can be explored at least in few mines on trial/pilot basis. Further, within a mine, it will be desirable to operate one pit at a time, and next pit should be opened after extracting maximum possible resources from the first pit, so that the exhausted pit can be used for back filling/ storing of low grade iron ore. However, depending upon the quantity and/or quality of iron/ manganese ore, other mine pits in the same mine lease may also be opened for sustainable scientific mining, as per approved mining plan/scheme of mining by IBM. The Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha should initiate the pilot project so that minerals are fully utilized. 17) Commercial Utilization of Low Grade Ore: R&D studies towards utilization of low-grade iron ore should be conducted through research/academic institutes like IMMT, Bhubaneswar, NML, Jamshedpur, and concerned metallurgical departments in IITs, NITs etc., targeting full utilization of low-grade iron ore (Fe content upto 45% by 2020 and upto 40% by 2025). In fact, life cycle assessment of whole process including environmental considerations should be done for techno-economic and environmental viability. R&D studies on utilization of mine wastewater having high concentration of Fe content for different commercial applications in industries such as cosmetics, pharmaceutical, paint industry should also be explored. Responsibility: IBM, Dept. of Steel & Mines, Individual Mine Lease Holders 18) The mining activity in Joda-Koira sector is expected to continue for another 100 years, therefore, it will be desirable to develop proper rail network in the region. Rail transport shall not only be pollution free mode but also will be much economical option for iron ore transport. The rail network and/or conveyor belt system upto public railway siding needs to be created. The total length of the conveyor belt system/ rail network to be developed from mines to nearest railway sidings by 11 mines in Joda region is estimated to be about 64 km. Similarly, in Koira region, total length of rail network/ conveyor system for 8 mines (under

SOTM 1 & 2) is estimated to be around 95 km. Further, it is suggested to develop a rail network connecting Banspani (Joda region) and Roxy railway sidings in Koira region. Responsibility: Dept. of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha and Concerned Mines along with Indian Railways. Time Period: Maximum 7 years (by 2025). The Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha should follow-up with the concerned Departments and railways so that proposed proper rail network is in place by 2025. 19) State Govt. of Odisha shall make all efforts to ensure exhausting all the iron & manganese ore resources in the existing working mines and from disturbed mining leases/zones in Joda and Koira region. The criteria suggested shall be applicable while suggesting appropriate lease area and sustainable mining rate. Responsibility: Dept. of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha. 20) Large and medium mine leases contribute to better implementation of reclamation and rehabilitation plans to sustain the ecology for scientific and sustainable mining. The small leases do not possess scientific capability of environmentally sustainable mining. Therefore, new mine leases having more than 50 ha area should be encouraged, as far as possible. This will ensure inter-generational resource availability to some extent. Responsibility: Dept. of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha. 21) Mining Operations/Process Related: (i) Appropriate mining process and machinery (viz. right capacity, fuel efficient) should be selected to carry out various mining operations that generate minimal dust/air pollution, noise, wastewater and solid waste. e.g. drills should either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water injection system. (ii) After commencement of mining operation, a study should be conducted to assess and quantify emission load generation (in terms of air pollution, noise, waste water and solid waste) from each of the mining activity (including transportation) on annual basis. Efforts should be made to further eliminate/ minimize generation of air pollution/dust, noise, wastewater, solid waste generation in successive years through use of better technology. This shall be ensured by the respective mine lease holders. (iii) Various machineries/equipment selected (viz. dumpers, excavators, crushers, screen plants etc.) and transport means should have optimum fuel/power consumption, and their fuel/power consumption should be recorded on monthly basis. Further, inspection and maintenance of all the machineries/ equipment/ transport vehicles should be followed as per manufacturer’s instructions/ recommended time schedule and record should be maintained by the respective mine lease holders. (iv) Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote sensing technique should be carried out regularly once in 3 years for monitoring land use pattern and mining activity taken place. Further, the extent of pit area excavated should also be demarcated based on remote sensing analysis. This should be done by ORSAC (Odisha Space Applications Centre, Bhubaneswar) or an agency of national repute or if done by a private agency, the report shall be vetted/ authenticated by ORSAC, Bhubaneswar. Expenses towards the same shall be borne by the respective mine lease holders. Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders. 22) Air Environment Related: (i) Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly on daily basis. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at other transfer points should be provided and properly maintained. Further, it will be desirable to use water fogging system to

minimize water consumption. It should be ensured that the ambient air quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the CPCB in this regard. (ii) The core zone of mining activity should be monitored on daily basis. Minimum four ambient air quality monitoring stations should be established in the core zone for SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx and CO monitoring. Location of air quality monitoring stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board (based on Emission Load Assessment Study). The number of monitoring locations may be more for larger capacity mines and working in larger area. Out of four stations, one should be online monitoring station in the mines having more than 3 MTPA EC Capacity. (iii) Monitoring in buffer zone should be carried out by SPCB or through NABET accredited agency. In addition, air quality parameters (SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx and CO) shall be regularly monitored at locations of nearest human habitation including schools and other public amenities located nearest to source of the dust generation as applicable. Further, 11 continuous air quality monitoring systems may be installed in Joida and Koira regions and one in Baripada/ Rairangpur region. (iv) Emissions from vehicles as well as heavy machinery should be kept under control and regularly monitored. Measures should be taken for regular maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and in transportation of mineral. (v) The vehicles shall be covered with a tarpaulin and should not be overloaded. Further, possibility of 3 using closed container trucks should be explored for direct to destination movement of iron ore. Air quality monitoring at one location should also be carried out along the transport route within the mine (periodically, near truck entry and exit gate).Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders and SPCB. 23) Noise and Vibration Related: (i) Blasting operation should be carried out only during daytime. Controlled blasting such as Nonel, should be practiced. The mitigation measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and boulders should be implemented. (ii) Appropriate measures (detailed in Section 5.4) should be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dBA in the work environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. should be provided with ear plugs/muffs. (iii) Noise levels should be monitored regularly (on weekly basis) near the major sources of noise generation within the core zone. Further, date, time and distance of measurement should also be indicated with the noise levels in the report. The data should be used to map the noise generation from different activities and efforts should be made to maintain the noise levels with the acceptable limits of CPCB (CPCB, 2000) (iv) Similarly, vibration at various sensitive locations should be monitored atleast once in month, and mapped for any significant changes due to successive mining operations. Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders. 24) Water/Wastewater Related : (i) In general, the mining operations should be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect groundwater table. However, if enough resources are estimated below the ground water table, the same may be explored after conducting detailed geological studies by GSI and hydro- geological studies by CGWB or NIH or institute of national repute, and ensuring that no damage to the land stability/ water aquifer system shall happen. The details/ outcome of such study may be reflected/incorporated in the EIA/EMP report of the mine appropriately. (ii) Natural watercourse and/or water

resources should not be obstructed due to any mining operations. Regular monitoring of the flow rate of the springs and perennial nallas should be carried out and records should be maintained. Further, regular monitoring of water quality of nallas and river passing thorough the mine lease area (upstream and downstream locations) should be carried out on monthly basis. (iii) Regular monitoring of ground water level and its quality should be carried out within the mine lease area by establishing a network of existing wells and constructing new piezometers during the mining operation. The monitoring should be carried out on monthly basis. (iv) In order to optimize water requirement, suitable conservation measures to augment ground water resources in the area should be undertaken in consultation with Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). (v) Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis should be planned and implemented in consultation with CGWB, to recharge the ground water source. Further, CGWB can prepare a comprehensive plan for the whole region. (vi) Appropriate mitigation measures (viz. ETP, STP, garland drains, retaining walls, collection of runoff etc.) should be taken to prevent pollution of nearby river/other water bodies. Water quality monitoring study should be conducted by State Pollution Control Board to ensure quality of surface and ground water sources on regular basis. The study can be conducted through NABL/ NABET approved water testing laboratory. However, the report should be vetted by SPCB. (vii) Industrial wastewater (workshop and wastewater from the mine) should be properly collected, treated in ETP so as to conform to the discharge standards applicable. (viii) Oil and grease trap should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents. Further, sewage treatment plant should be installed for the employees/colony, wherever applicable. (ix) Mine lease holder should ensure that no silt originating due to mining activity is transported in the surface water course or any other water body. Appropriate measures for prevention and control of soil erosion and management of silt should be undertaken. Quantity of silt/soil generated should be measured on regular basis for its better utilization. (x) Erosion from dumps site should be protected by providing geo-textile matting or other suitable material, and thick plantation of native trees and shrubs should be carried out at the dump slopes. Further, dumps should be protected by retaining walls.(xi) Trenches / garland drain should be constructed at the foot of dumps to arrest silt from being carried to water bodies. Adequate number of check dams should be constructed across seasonal/perennial nallas (if any) flowing through the mine lease areas and silt be arrested. De-silting at regular intervals should be carried out and quantity should be recorded for its better utilization, after proper soil quality analysis. (xii) The water so collected in the reservoir within the mine should be utilized for the sprinkling on hauls roads, green belt development etc. (xiii) There should be zero waste water discharge from the mine. Based on actual water withdrawal and consumption/ utilization in different activities, water balance diagram should be prepared on monthly basis, and efforts should be made to optimize consumption of water per ton of ore production in successive years. Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders, SPCB and CGWB. 25) Land/ Soil/ Overburden Related (i) The top soil should temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and it should not be kept unutilized for long (not more than 3 years or as per provisions mentioned in the mine plan/ scheme). The topsoil should be used for land reclamation and plantation appropriately. (ii) Fodder plots should be developed in the non-mineralised area in lieu of use of grazing land, if any. (iii) Over burden/ low grade ore should be stacked at

earmarked dump site(s) only and should not be kept active for long period. The dump height should be decided on case to case basis, depending on the size of mine and quantity of waste material generated. However, slope stability study should be conducted for larger heights, as per IBM approved mine plan and DGMS guidelines. The OB dump should be scientifically vegetated with suitable native species to prevent erosion and surface run off. In critical areas, use of geo textiles should be undertaken for stabilization of the dump. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Proper records should be maintained regarding species, their growth, area coverage etc. (iv) Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size should be constructed to arrest silt and sediment flows from mine operation, soil, OB and mineral dumps. The water so collected can be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains should be regularly de-silted, particularly after monsoon and should be maintained properly. Appropriate documents should be maintained. Garland drain of appropriate size, gradient and length should be constructed for mine pit, soil. OB and mineral dumps and sump capacity should be designed with appropriate safety margin based on long term rainfall data.Sump capacity should be provided for adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and de-silted at regular intervals. (v) Backfilling should be done as per approved mining plan/scheme. There should be no OB dumps outside the mine lease area. The backfilled area should be afforested, aiming to restore the normal ground level. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue till the vegetation is established and becomes self-generating. (vi) Hazardous waste such as, waste oil, lubricants, resin, and coal tar etc. should be disposed off as per provisions of Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended from time to time. Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders.

26) Ecology/Biodiversity (Flora-Fauna) Related: (i) As per the Red List of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), six floral species and 21 faunal species have been reported to be under threatened, vulnerable & endangered category. Protection of these floral and faunal species should be taken by the State Forest & Wildlife Department on priority, particularly in the mining zones, if any. (ii) The mines falling within 5-10 km of the Karo-Karampada Elephant corridor buffer need to take precautionary measures during mining activities. The forest and existing elephant corridor routes are to be protected and conserved. Improvement of habitat by providing food, water and space for the elephants is required to be ensured to avoid Man-Elephant conflicts. Though as per the records of State Forest Department, movement of elephants in the Karo-Karampada elephant corridor within 10 km distance from the mines in Joda and Koira is not observed, the Forest Department shall further record and ensure that elephant’s movement is not affected due to mining activities. (iii) All precautionary measures should be taken during mining operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna namely elephant, sloth bear etc. spotted in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna should be prepared and implemented in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department within the mine lease area, whereas outside the mine lease area, the same should be maintained by State Forest Department. (iv) Afforestation is to be done by using local and mixed species saplings within 96

and outside the mining lease area. The reclamation and afforestation is to be done in such a manner like exploring the growth of fruit bearing trees which will attract the fauna and thus maintaining the biodiversity of the area. As afforestation done so far is very less, forest department needs to identify adequate land and do afforestation by involving local people in a time bound manner. (v) Green belt development carried out by mines should be monitored regularly in every season and parameters like area under vegetation/plantation, type of plantation, type of tree species /grass species/scrubs etc., distance between the plants and survival rate should be recorded. (vi) Green belt is an important sink of air pollutants including noise. Development of green cover in mining area will not only help reducing air and noise pollution but also will improve the ecological conditions and prevent soil erosion to a greater extent. Further, selection of tree species for green belt should constitute dust removal/dust capturing plants since plants can act as efficient biological filters removing significant amounts of particulate pollution. Thus, the identified native trees in the mine area may be encouraged for plantation. Tree species having small leaf area, dense hair on leaf surface (rough surface), deep channels on leaves should be included for plantation. (vii) Vetiver plantation on inactive dumps may be encouraged as the grass species has high strength of anchoring besides medicinal value. (viii) Details of compensatory afforestation done should be recorded and documented by respective forest divisions, and State Forest Department should present mine-wise annual status, along with expenditure details. (ix) Similarly, Wildlife Department is also required to record and document annual status of wildlife in the region and should identify the need for wildlife management on regional level. (x) Maintenance of the ecology of the region is prime responsibility of the State Forest and Wildlife Department. They need to periodically review the status and identify the need for further improvement in the region. The required expenditure may be met from the funds already collected in the form of compensatory afforestation and wildlife management. Further, additional fund, if required can be sought from DMF. Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders and State Forest & Wildlife Department. 27) Socio-Economic Related: (i) Public interaction should be done on regular basis and social welfare activities should be done to meet the requirements of the local communities. Further, basic amenities and infrastructure facilities like education, medical, roads, safe drinking water, sanitation, employment, skill development, training institute etc. should be developed to alleviate the quality of life of the people of the region. (ii) Land outees and land losers/affected people, if any, should be compensated and rehabilitated as per the national/state policy on Resettlement and Rehabilitation. (iii) The socio-economic development in the region should be focused and aligned with the guidelines/initiatives of Govt. of India/ NITI Aayog / Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Vision centring around prosperity, equality, justice, cleanliness, transparency, employment, respect to women, hope etc. This can be achieved by providing adequate and quality facilities for education, medical and developing skills in the people of the region. District administration in association with mine lease holders should plan for “Samagra Vikas” of these blocks well as other blocks of the district. While planning for different schemes in the region, the activities should be prioritized as per Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY), notified by Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, vide letter no. 16/7/2017-M.VI (Part), dated September 16, 2015. Responsibility: District Administration and Individual Mine Lease Holders.

28) Road Transport Related: (i) All the mine lease holders should follow the suggested ore transport mode (SOTM), based on its EC capacity within next 5 years. (ii) The mine lease holders should ensure construction of cement road of appropriate width from and to the entry and exit gate of the mine, as suggested in Chapter 10. Further, maintenance of all the roads should be carried out as per the requirement to ensure dust free road transport. (iii) Transportation of ore should be done by covering the trucks with tarpaulin or other suitable mechanism so that no spillage of ore/dust takes place. Further, air quality in terms of dust, PM10 should be monitored near the roads towards entry & exit gate on regular basis, and be maintained within the acceptable limits. Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders and Dept. of Steel & Mines 29) Occupational Health Related: (i) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects periodically. (ii) Occupational health surveillance program for all the employees/workers (including casual workers) should be undertaken periodically (on annual basis) to observe any changes due to exposure to dust, and corrective measures should be taken immediately, if needed. (iii) Occupational health and safety measures related awareness programs including identification of work related health hazard, training on malaria eradication, HIV and health effects on exposure to mineral dust etc., should be carried out for all the workers on regular basis. A full time qualified doctor should be engaged for the purpose. Periodic monitoring (on 6 monthly basis) for exposure to respirable minerals dust on the workers should be conducted, and record should be maintained including health record of all the workers. Review of impact of various health measures undertaken (at an interval of 3 years or less) should be conducted followed by follow-up of actions, wherever required. Occupational health centre should be established near mine site itself. Responsibility: Individual Mine Lease Holders and District Administration (District Medical Officer) 30) Reporting of Environmental Sustainability Achievement: All the mines should prepare annual environmental sustainability report (ESR), highlighting the efforts made towards environmental protection with respect to different environmental components vis-à-vis production performance of the mine on monthly basis. The data collected as per EC and CTE/CTO conditions should be utilized to prepare the annual sustainability report. The mines performing high with effective environmental safeguards may be suitably recognized/rewarded. “Star Rating Format” formulated by the Ministry of Mines along with environmental sustainability report may be used. 31) Environmental Monitoring Requirements at Regional Level: Apart from strict compliance and monitoring by individual mine lease holder, there is a need for simultaneous monitoring in each of the regions by competent expert agencies under the guidance/ supervision of concerned regulatory agency. Details of the studies required to be done on regular basis (continuously for 5 years) through responsible agency (organization of national/state repute) and time frame are suggested in Table.

Table: Suggested Environmental Monitoring Requirements and Action Plans at Regional Level

Sr. Study Component/ Action Plan Responsibility Monitoring and No. Reporting Time Frame (Approx.) 1. Environmental Quality Monitoring with respect SPCB Continuous to Air, Water, Noise and Soil Quality in each Annually region (Joda, Koira and Baripada/Rairangpur) as per specified frequency shall be done by a third party (preferably Govt.) and/or laboratory approved/ recognized by NABET/ CPCB/ SPCB/ MoEF&CC. All the water bodies (rivers, nallas, ponds etc.) shall be monitored. National/State level research/ academic institutes may be involved initially for couple of years to streamline the activity. The report shall be brought out annually by June each year. The study shall be conducted in consultation with MoEF&CC- RO. Installation of online ambient air quality monitor Respective Continuous for PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx within the mine Mine Lease Annually having more than 3 MTPA EC Capacity Holders Installation of online ambient air quality monitor SPCB Continuous for PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx in the Joda Annually and Koira Region (total 11 locations. 2. Status of flora and fauna in each of the regions State Forest & Annually in shall be assessed on annual basis. Changes, if Wildlife Dept. mining zone any, taking place in the region shall be brought and once in 3 out clearly. The study shall be conducted in years in the consultation with State Forest and Wildlife region Department. 3. Socio-economic study incorporating Respective Annually developments taking place in each of the District region, CSR initiatives made by the mining Administratio companies shall be conducted on annual basis. n Further, micro level developmental needs shall be clearly brought out in the report for each region. The study shall be conducted in consultation with district administration. 4. A detailed hydro-geological study in each of the SPCB Once in 2 regions shall be conducted in an integrated years manner in consultation with Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. Accordingly, all project proponents shall implement suitable conservation measures to augment ground

water resources in the area. 5. The State Govt. shall ensure construction and Dept. of Steel 12 months for maintenance of dust free common roads/ & Mines road network appropriate rail network for transport of ore from and 5-7 years mines to the consumer end. for rail network 6. Construction and maintenance of dust free Respective Continuous 6 roads from respective mine to the main road Mine Lease months Holders 7. Traffic/road inspection study addressing the Dept. of Steel Continuous 6 condition of traffic/roads leading to different & Mines months mines and connecting to different railway sidings shall be undertaken on annual basis. Further, detailed traffic study shall be undertaken on every 5 yearly basis to ensure adequacy of road/rail infrastructure in each of the regions. The study can be undertaken through national/ state level research/ academic institute (such as CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi). 8. Assessment of land use/ land cover changes ORSAC Annually in each of the regions, with particular focus on mining areas, afforestation activities, variation in flow path of various water bodies etc. using remote sensing data 9. R&D Studies for utilization of low-grade iron ore Dept. of Steel Upto 45% by & Mines 2020 and through upto 40% by R&D / 2025 Academic Institutes The data so generated for the region should be made available on the website of Department of Steel & Mines and also at MoEF&CC website, so that it can be effectively utilized by Individual Mine Lease Holders for preparing EIA/ EMP reports. This will meet the requirement for separate one season baseline environmental quality data collection by the individual proponents, if the mine proposed is in the same study region. Further, MoEF&CC (through EAC) can also utilize the data base available in evaluating the proposals for expansion of existing mines or new mines while granting ToR or EC to the mine, taking an holistic view of the region. State Govt. of Odisha should bring out an integrated environmental sustainability report for each of the regions (mainly for Joda and Koia region) incorporating ESR of individual mines and data collected in the region through various agencies, once in 5 years, to plan level of scientific and sustainable mining for the next 5 years. 32) Institutional Mechanism for Implementation of Environmentally Sustainable Mining: The present study is not a one-time study, but a process to ensure environmentally sustainable mining activities in the region on long term basis. Looking into the large-scale mining activities and long term perspective for

100 mining vis-à-vis environmentally sustainable mining and upliftment of people of the region, there is a need to create an agency, who will integrate all the aspects relating to sustainable mining in the region on long term basis. It could be a SPV of Govt. of Odisha or a cell within the overall control and supervision of Dept. of Steel & Mines, with members from IBM, GSI, OSPCB, MoEF&CC- RO and other concerned Departments and Mine Owners (EZMA), District Administration. It is found that the strong database available for the region needs to be taken into account to map and establish environmental quality of the region on daily, monthly, seasonal and annual basis. Further, the efforts and initiatives of the mines towards environmental protection as well as upliftment of the people of the region are required to be integrated, and a systematic plan at the block/regional level needs to be framed for the overall benefit of the local society, region, district, state and the country as a whole. It will be desirable to have proper environmental quality data management and analysis by NEERI or any other agency for next 5 years (six monthly compliance reports followed by field verification) ensuring sustainable mining practices in the region leading to an overall development of the region. District Mineral Funds should be utilized appropriately for various developmental activities/needs of the region. Further, an environmental sustainability report incorporating environmental status of region coupled with social upliftment may be brought out by SPCB or any other authorized agency on annual basis. This report can be used for supporting the regional EIA study, and also need for environmental quality monitoring by individual mine seeking environmental clearance for new mine/ expansion of mine, including public hearing. Since, outcome of the above study reports shall be in the overall interest of all the stakeholders (including local population) of the region, further planning for the region shall warrant cooperation and assistance of all the stakeholders (mine operators, industries, transporters, State & Central Government Offices, MoEF&CC, CPCB, SPCB, Dept. of Steel & Mines, IBM, IMD, NGOs and local people) in sharing the relevant data/information/ reports/documents etc. to continuously improve upon the environmentally sustainable development plan for economic growth in mining sector as well as for improvement in quality of life of the people of the region.

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