ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE For BARJORA NORTH COAL MINE (LEASE AREA 260.14 HA)

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I. BASIIC INFORMATIION

Sl. Item Details No. 1. Name of the project/s Barjora North Coal Mines, Villages Ghutgoria, Manohar, Baguli, Saharjora, Barapukhria, Tikargram & Sitarampur at Barjora Block, District, 2. Sl. No. of the schedule Category ‘A’ of Activity 1(a); >150 ha of Mining Lease area in respect of coal mine projects. 3. Proposed capacity / area / length / Tonnage to be handled Opencast: 3.0 MTPA tonnage to be handled / command area / Total area of lease is 260.14 ha lease area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled 4. New / Expansion / Modernization New-Amendment of EC 5. Existing Capacity / Area etc. 260.14 ha 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘A’ 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes No interstate boundary within 10 km radius please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes No please specify. 9. Location The Barjora North Coal Block is situated in Barjora Coalfield and administratively falls under Villages: Ghutgoria, Manohar, Baguli, Saharjora, Barapukhria, Tikargram & Sitarampur at , West Bengal i. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Attached as Annex 1 ii. Villages Ghutgoria, Manohar, Baguli, Saharjora, Barapukhria, Tikargram & Sitarampur iii. Tehsil Barjora iv. District Bankura v. State West Bengal 10. Nearest Railway Station / Airport along Railway Station 8.5 km, NE with distance in kms. Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport 17.5 km, NNW 11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters Nearest Town Durgapur, 7.0 km, NE along with distance in kms. Nearest City District Headquarters Bankura 37.0 km, SW 12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Village Panchayat Barjora Panchayat Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13. Name of the Applicant West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited 14. Registered Address West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited Bidyut Unnayan Bhavan 3/C, LA-block, Floor-II, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700 098 PROJECT PROPONENT ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT Page WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION W B P D C 1 of 12 GREENCINDIA CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED, LIMITED NCR Delhi, QCI-NABET:-NABET/EIA/1619/RA0058

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Sl. Item Details No. 15. Address for correspondence West Bengal Power Development Corporation Name Amalesh Kumar Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO) Director Address Bidyut Unnayan Bhavan, 3/C Block-LA, Sector III, Bidhannagar, Kolkata Pin Code 700098 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 03323350581 Fax No. 03323350524 16. Details of alternative Sites examined, if Since mining is site-specific industry, so there is no choice any Location of these sites should be of alternative site. shown on a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects No Interlinked Project 18. Whether separate application of interlinked Not Applicable project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20. If no, reason Not Applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under: if yes, details of the Forest Clearance It is not applicable as there are no same and their status to be given. forests involved in the mine lease (i) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. area. (ii) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Wildlife Clearance Not required (iii) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991 CRZ Clearance Not required 22. Whether there is any Government Order / No Government order is related to the site. Policy relevant / relating to the site? 23. Forest Land involved (hectares) No forest land involvement 24. Whether there is any litigation pending No litigation involved against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the court (b) Case No. (c) Orders / directions of Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

IIII. ACTIIVIITY 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Sl. Information / Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data. 1.1 Permanent or temporary change Yes The land-use of the area is majorly covered by mined out in land use, land cover or voids, open scrub land and de-coaled waste filled areas. topography including increase in The land use will change permanently after coal is intensity of land use (with respect extracted from Sector C and the area will be left have to local land use plan) backfilled areas with plantation and voids which will be PROJECT PROPONENT ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT Page WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION W B P D C 2 of 12 GREENCINDIA CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED, LIMITED NCR Delhi, QCI-NABET:-NABET/EIA/1619/RA0058

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Sl. Information / Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data. converted to water reservoirs. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes The land is covered by open scrubs which will be cleared vegetation and buildings? prior to starting of operation. Rehabilitation and Resettlement have already been complied by prior allottee as per approved R & R Plan. However, if any left out families found within the leasehold area, WBPDCL will implement approved R & R policy. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes This is a coal block and the proposed mining life will be 7 years. So after 7 years, the land use will change permanently after coal is extracted. At the end of the period, dumping ground will be converted to agricultural and plantation areas. Land reclamation will be done to the fullest extent except the areas where water harvesting will be carried out in the post closure period. Few infrastructure areas will be handed over the society for public use. 1.4 Pre-Construction investigations Yes The coalfield was initially regionally explored by e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Geological Survey of (G.S.I) during the period March, 1956 to November, 1957. It was again taken up for investigation by CMPDIL. The detailed sub surface investigations carried out by the CMPDIL in Barjora North Coal Block established a thickness of around 160 m for the sedimentary of Barakar formation contained therein. The entire mine lease is divided into three sectors A, B & C. Sector A and B has already been worked out by previous lessee. Sector C will be worked out by WBPDCL. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction works will be carried out for establishing mine office and common facilities, store shed, excavation workshop, E&M workshop. 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work will be carried out. 1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes Only rest shelter will be constructed in the mine lease construction or housing of area. No major construction activities are proposed. construction works? 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes Mine office and common facilities, store shed, excavation structures, cut or fill or workshop, E&M workshops will be constructed. excavations 1.9 Underground works including Yes Excavation will be carried out up to an ultimate depth of mining or tunneling? 145 m for extracting coal. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes No waste will be dumped outside the leasehold area and from the very first day of development of this mine, internal dumping is envisaged. In the initial 2 (two) years of development, dumping will be done in the already mined out voids whereas concurrent backfilling is envisaged from 3rd year onward of production. About 84.81 Ha of backfilled area have been envisaged for complete reclamation. Reclamation of the mined out voids are

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Sl. Information / Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data. planned from 3rd year onward while plantation on the barren lands and safety zone will be undertaken from the 1st year itself. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging activities involved. 1.12 Offshore Structures? No No offshore structures involved. 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes This is a coal mine and the proposed production capacity processes? is 3 MTPA. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Construction of a project store has been envisaged which materials? will accumulate storage for 30-45 days of consumption material. EOT crane Major Shop Covered Height capacity sheds size area (m2) (m) (t) Store 15mx30m 450 8 5t-1no. shed PoL shed 15mx15m 225 4.5 - Cement 15mx15m 150 3.5 - store 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes Solid Waste disposal of solid waste or liquid Overburden of 65.85 Mcum and top soil of 4.29 Mcum will effluents? be generated during the life of mine. In the initial 2 (two) years of development, dumping of overburden will be done in the already mined out voids whereas concurrent backfilling is envisaged from 3rd year onward of production. About 84.81 ha of backfilled area have been envisaged for complete reclamation. The top soil dump has been managed in the eastern part of Sector-C during previous operation as per approved mining plan and the same will be continued in this period as well. Once backfilling of the de-coaled area is completed and stabilized, this newly generated top soil will be spread over the stabilized dumps for biological/agro reclamation. Liquid Waste ▪ Sedimentation pit will be kept for pumped out water and soak pits will be kept for domestic sewage. ▪ All waste water coming from mine or workshop shall be treated in suitably designed effluent treatment plant. ▪ 4 pumps have been proposed of configuration 300 cum/hr cap, 180 m head, around 350-400 HP diesel operated. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of Yes Quarters for employees have been established outside the operational workers? project site. 1.17 New road, rail or sea trafficking Yes Road traffic will increase as coal will be dispatched during construction or operation? through trucks either to Bankura Railway Station at a

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Sl. Information / Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data. distance of around 35 – 40 km or to Durgapur railway station at a distance of around 10- 12 km from project location by road. 1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or Yes Haul roads will be constructed other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Existing transport routes or infrastructures are not transport routes or infrastructure proposed to be diverted. leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission Yes An existing 220 KV power line belonging to Damodar lines or pipelines? Valley Corporation (DVC) passes through the eastern and northern part of the Barjora North Coal Block needs to be diverted to have smooth and safe mining operation. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, Yes The ground water depth in the site in 35 m bgl. However culverting, realignment or other the maximum depth of mining will be 145 m. Hence there changes to the hydrology of will be intersection of ground water aquifer during mining neither watercourses nor operation. aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? Yes Tartora nala passing through the project site in Southern direction has already been diverted under previous EC. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water Yes Water will be required in the tune of 1652 cum/day which from ground or surface water? will be sourced from nearby villages and already developed mine sump. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the Yes Tartora nala passing through the project site in Southern land surface affecting drainage or direction has already been diverted under previous EC. run off? Run-off will be affected as the land-use of the site will change. 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes The manpower services required for the project will be materials for construction, outsourced. The personnel will arrange for their own operation or decommissioning? transportation. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Yes No waste will be dumped outside the leasehold area and decommissioning or restoration from the very first day of development of this mine, works? internal dumping is envisaged. In the initial 2 (two) years of development, dumping will be done in the already mined out voids whereas concurrent backfilling is envisaged from 3rd year onward of production. About 84.81 ha of backfilled area have been envisaged for complete reclamation. Reclamation of the mined out voids are planned from 3rd year onward while plantation on the barren lands and safety zone will be undertaken from the 1st year itself 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Presently no activities are ongoing at the site. decommissioning, which could have impact on the environment?

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Sl. Information / Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes It will attract migrant workers to the area. either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not envisaged 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Clearance of shrubs will be undertaken during site diversity? preparation. However, greenbelt development will be done with native species to ensure conservation of genetic diversity. 1.31 Any other actions? No No other actions are envisaged.

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

Sl. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes The lease area of 260.14 ha is majorly covered by open agricultural (ha) scrub land, de-coaled waste filled areas and mined out voids. The present land-use of the site is as follows: Sl. No. LU category Area (ha) 1 Mined out voids 63.93 2 De-coaled waste filled area 39.49 3 Soil & Sub soil Storage Area 5.86 4 Infrastructure areas 9.11 5 Other Built Up areas 5.61 6 Safety Zone 17.89 7 Coal Stack Yard 1.25 8 Office and VT Centre 3.50 9 Road 2.55 10 Access trench 0.65 11 Water body 1.67 Sub-total 151.51 12 Unutilized Areas 108.63 Total 260.14 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Water will be required in the tune of 1652 cum/day competing users) unit: KLD which will be sourced from nearby villages and already developed mine sump. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No minerals will be required for the project 2.4 Construction material- stone, No No construction materials will be required. The mine aggregates, and/ soil (expected office and other infrastructures will be established using source- MT) pre-fabricated materials. 2.5 Forest and Timber (source –MT) No No forest or timber resources will be used. 2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes Power requirement is only for quarry lighting and haul fuels (source, competing users) road lighting, besides catering to the electrical load Unit: fuel (MT), Energy(MW) requirement for workshop, pumping and office. Required power will be drawn from WBSEDCL. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No No other natural resources will be used.

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Sl. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

Sl. Information / Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data. 3.1 Use of substances or materials, Yes Blasting operation will be carried out by SMS (site mix which are hazardous (as per slurry) and will be transported to the mine site by the MSIHC rules) to human health or explosives agency. Magazine will be required only for the environment (flora, fauna, and storage of detonators, detonating fuse, cast boosters, water supplies)? cord relays etc. a cluster of 2 magazines, each of 5 Te capacities is proposed for storing detonating fuses, detonators and other explosives for secondary blasting. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of diseases The mine water accumulated in pits may be a source of or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect Yes breeding of insects if not monitored regularly. or waterborne diseases)? 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by The project will generate direct and indirect changing living condition? Yes employment. Local people will be benefited due to implementation of this project. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No No vulnerable groups of people could be identified who could be affected by the project e.g. can be affected by the project. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes No No other causes identified

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT / month)

Sl. Information / Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with the source of information. 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Overburden of 65.85 Mcum and top soil of 4.29 Mcum Yes will be generated during the life of mine. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Sedimentation pit will be kept for pumped out water and commercial wastes) soak pits will be kept for domestic sewage. All waste Yes water coming from mine or workshop shall be treated in suitably designed effluent treatment plant. 4.3 Hazardous waste (as per Spent oil and grease from HEMM will be generated Hazardous Waste Management Yes which will be properly stored and given to authorized Rules ) vendors. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No industrial process wastes will be generated. 4.5 Surplus product No No surplus products will be generated 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge Sludge from ETP will be disposed as per prescribed Yes from effluent treatment norms. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No demolition wastes will be involved. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes Salvaging and shifting operation of HEMMs and other

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Sl. Information / Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with the source of information. equipment will be done during closure. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No The top soil generated will be used for plantation. materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No No agricultural wastes will be generated 4.11 Other solid wastes No Generation of other solid wastes is not anticipated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/m3)

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation information. 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes From operation of HEMMs and other equipments fuels from stationary or mobile during mine operation. sources 5.2 Emission from production Process Yes Fugitive dust will be emitted during blasting, coal extraction and transport of coal. 5.3 Emission from materials handling Yes Dust will be generated from coal handling plant and including storage or transport movement of vehicles. 5.4 Emission from construction activities Yes No construction activities involved. However, fugitive including plant and equipment dust will be generated during site preparation. 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of No Generation of dust is expected from site preparation materials including construction activities. However, no odour generation is materials, sewage and waste anticipated. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Incineration is not involved. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No Burning of wastes will be strictly prohibited. open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris). 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Emission from other sources is not anticipated.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and emissions of light and heat

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation information. 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes From operation of HEMMs, other equipments and engines, ventilation plant, crushers during blasting. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable 6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction activities involved. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise and vibration will be generated during blasting activities. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes From operation of HEMMs and transport of vehicles. traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Yes No such activities involved. 6.7 From any other sources Generation of noise and vibration and light and heat No is not expected from any other sources.

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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation information. 7.1 From handling, storage, use or The spent oil and grease that will be generated from spillage of hazardous materials No operation of HEMMs will be collected and stored separately to be sold to authorized vendors. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No Sedimentation pit will be kept for pumped out water effluents to water or the land and soak pits will be kept for domestic sewage. All (expected mode and place of waste water coming from mine or workshop shall be discharge) treated in suitably designed effluent treatment plant. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to No All precautions will be taken to avoid contamination of air into the land or into the water land and water from the sewage and effluent generated from the mine. Chances of deposition og fugitive dust in the environment will be controlled through dust suppression systems, wet drilling process, muffled blasting process, maintenance of haul roads and development of extensive greenbelt. 7.4 From any other sources No No other sources could be identified. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of With proper environmental control measures being pollutants in the environment from No installed right from the initial stage, long term built up these sources? of pollutants in the environment is not expected

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment:

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation information. 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc Such hazards are expected from HSD which will be from storage, handling, use or used by HEMMs and other mining machineries. This production of hazardous substances Yes is a hazardous substance as per MSIHC rules. Chemicals used for blasting may also give rise to such scenario. 8.2 From any other causes Risk of accidents is envisaged due to mishandling of machinery equipments, and falling from height, slips etc. during site preparation and operation phase. A Yes disaster management plan will be implemented to avoid such accidents. To deal with minor accidents, first aid facility will be provided at site 8.3 Could the project be affected by Yes During extreme rains, flash flood may enter pits and natural disaster causing its discharge may cause environmental damages. environmental damage (e.g. floods, The project site lies in Seismic Zone III, which is a earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst moderate damage risk zone and in high damage risk etc)? zone of flood hazard.

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environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality:

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation information. 9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g. i. Supporting infrastructure (roads, The project may lead to development secondary power supply, waste or waste water Yes infrastructures. treatment, etc.) ii. Housing development A residential colony is already existing for the Yes employees outside the project site iii. Extractive industries No No extractive industries are proposed iv. Supply industries Spare parts, food items, stationaries etc. will develop Yes as a result of this project. v. Other No Not anticipated 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which After mine closure, the land will be used water could have an impact on the No reservoir and plantation. This will have positive environment impact on environment. 9.3 Set up precedent for later No Not Applicable developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to There are few industries in the area including thermal proximity to other existing or planed Yes power plants and coal mines. This will create projects which similar effects cumulative impacts if not managed properly.

IIIIII. ENVIIRONMENTAL SENSIITIIVIITY

Sl. Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project Areas No. Identity location boundary 1 Areas protected under international There are no wildlife sanctuaries or national parks conventions, national or local within 15 km radius of the project site. legislation for their ecological Particulars Distance (km) Direction landscape, cultural or other related Gangajal Ghanti PF 13.6 NW value Open Mixed Jungle 13.6 NE Gangajal Ghanti PF 1.8 SE PF 0.5 SE PF 2.1 SE Yes PF 2.9 SSE Beliatore PF 5.9 SSE Gangajal Ghanti PF 9.4 SSE Gangabandhi PF 14.8 SSE Swargabati PF 14.1 SSE Beliatore PF 13.8 SSW Gangajal Ghanti PF 12.4 SSW Beliatore PF Adjacent SW 2 Areas which are important or Yes There are no wildlife sanctuaries or national parks

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Sl. Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project Areas No. Identity location boundary sensitive for ecological reasons – within 15 km radius of the project site. Wetlands, watercourses or other Particulars Distance (km) Direction water bodies, coastal zone, Forest biospheres, mountains, forests Gangajal Ghanti PF 13.6 NW Open Mixed Jangle 13.6 NE Gangajal Ghanti PF 1.8 SE PF 0.5 SE Beliatore PF 2.1 SE PF 2.9 SSE Beliatore PF 5.9 SSE Gangajal Ghanti PF 9.4 SSE Gangabandhi PF 14.8 SSE Swargabati PF 14.1 SSE Beliatore PF 13.8 SSW Gangajal Ghanti PF 12.4 SSW Beliatore PF Adjacent SW Particulars Distance (km) Direction Water bodies Gaighata Jhor 14.5 NW Cholipahari N 10.9 NW Tamia N 6.2 NE 4.1 NE Barjora N 1.5 ENE Durgapur Barrage/ 5.7 ENE Durgapur Dam Right Bank Main Canal 3.9 ENE Tartari Nala Onsite Baro Bill 4.7 ENE Dhannu Bill 6.3 ESE Feeder Canal 9.1 SE Kanjor Reservoir 8.8 SE Kanjor Nadi 10.5 SE Sali N 9.6 SSW 3 Areas used by protected, important Yes Refer Point No. 2 of III. or sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Particulars Distance (km) Direction underground waters Gaighata Jhor 14.5 NW Cholipahari N 10.9 NW Tamia N 6.2 NE Yes Damodar River 4.1 NE Barjora N 1.5 ENE Durgapur Barrage 5.7 ENE Right Bank Main 3.9 ENE Canal PROJECT PROPONENT ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT Page WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION W B P D C 11 of 12 GREENCINDIA CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED, LIMITED NCR Delhi, QCI-NABET:-NABET/EIA/1619/RA0058

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Sl. Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project Areas No. Identity location boundary Tartari Nala Onsite Baro Bill 4.7 ENE Dhannu Bill 6.3 ESE Feeder Canal 9.1 SE Kanjor Reservoir 8.8 SE Kanjor Nadi 10.5 SE 5 State, National boundaries No state or national boundaries are present in 15 km No radius 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or No None within 15 km radius other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No None within 15 km radius 8 Densely populated or built-up area Barjora settlement is present at 4.0 km in ESE Yes direction 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Hospitals, schools, places of worship and community made land uses (hospitals, schools, facilities are present in 15 km radius. Yes places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high The area falls in coal block. Also refer point no. 2 of quality or scarce resources (ground III for forest and water resources. water resources, surface resources, Yes forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (Those No None within 15 km radius. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which cause the project to present environmental problems The project site lies in Seismic Zone III, which is a (earthquakes, subsidence, Yes moderate damage risk zone and in high damage risk landslides, erosion, flooding or zone of flood hazard. extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

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