Unique ID:- CMPDI/FORM-I/01/2018-19/AUGUST’18/25/01

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for

Rajmahal OCP (Capacity: 17.00 MTY & Leasehold: 1978.00 Ha)

(Rajmahal Coalfield) Eastern Coalfields Limited

(August, 2018)

Prepared at Regional Institute – I Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd. (A Subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.) G. T. Road (West End) Asansol - 713 304

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

FORM - 1 (I) Basic Information 1 Name of the project Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY 2 S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) 3 Proposed capacity / area / length / Production Capacity: 17.0 MTY Remaining Life: 12 Years tonnage to be handled / command area / Total Leasehold Area: 1978.0 Ha lease area / number of wells to be drilled 4 New / Expansion / Modernization EC was granted for production capacity of 17.0 MTY in a leasehold area of 1978.0 Ha vide letter no. J-11015/30/2004 – IA.II(M) dated 11.05.2005 under the provisions of EIA Notification, 1994. However, as per MoEF&CC Notification dated 06.04.2018, it is now required to apply afresh for grant of EC as per EIA Notification, 2006. There is no change in the production capacity and leasehold area from the earlier EC. 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc Existing EC capacity is 17.0 MTY in a total leasehold area of 1978.0 Ha. Balance life is 12 years. 6 Category of Project. i.e. ’A' or 'B' A 7 Does it attract the general condition? If No yes, Please specify 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If No yes, Please specify

9 Location Plot / Survey / Khasra No Name of Mauza Police Station District Bara Simra, Hijukita, Nimakala, Chota Simra, Ghat Simra, Chitra Kothi, Ghat Nima, Lalmatia, Suarmari, Dhankunda Tetaria 31, Tetaria 709, Lakarbank, Balia Ghat, Lataria, Mahagama, Jatakothi, Bagajori, Telgama, Duarighat, Dakaita, Kendua, Besua, Balachini, Majhauna, Gahirakitta, Lalmatia and Godda Bhadiakitta, Garbaghat, Akashini, Kenduakitta, Balia Kurmikitta, Rabiadih, Kusmaha, Ghat Simra Mahagama Chit, Bara Bhorai, Lohandia, Chota Bhorai, Bansdiha, Harakhha, Rangamatia, Paharpur, Basua, Gudia, Murlitok, Harinchara, Baghakol ,Lataria, Dakaita, Taljhari, Bheranda and Keshgaria

Village Bara Bhorai, Chhota Bhorai, Lohandiya, Basdiha, Bharanda, Paharpur and Talijhari Tehsil Boarijore District Godda State Jharkhand 10 Nearest railway station / airport along with Pirpainti Railway Station at around 35 kms. distance in kms. Durgapur Airport at around 290 kms. 11 Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along District Headquarters are at Godda located about 35 with distance in kms. kms to the South. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Kendua Village Panchayat, PO: Kendua, Godda Corporation, Local body (complete postal Jharkhand – 824325 Addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the applicant Eastern Coalfields Ltd. 14 Registered Address PO : Sanctoria, Dist: Burdwan, West Bengal 15 Address for correspondence: Name B. N. Prasad Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO) General Manager (Environment) Address Barachak House, PO: Sitarampur, Asansol, Dist: Burdwan, West Bengal

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

Pin Code 713359 E-mail [email protected], [email protected] Telephone No. 0314-2254510 Fax No. - 16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Village- District-State (Not Applicable) Location of these sites should be shown on a 1. toposheet 2. 17 Interlinked Projects None 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 proposal involves approval / clearance under: 1. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Yes. Forest land already diverted (details at Sl. No.23)

2. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 No 3. The CRZ Notification, 1991 No 22 Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy No relevant/relating to the site 23 Forest land involved (hectares) 107.39 Ha. Stage – II Forestry clearance for diversion of a total of 107.39 Ha area has been obtained on 26.10.1993 (for 17.64 Ha), 11.12.2002 (for 20.03 Ha) and 27.08.2004 (for 69.75 Ha). 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against Petition filed in Court of CJM, Godda under Section the project and/or land in which the project is 200(a) of CRPC against 16 officials of the company proposed to be set up? from Owner to Mining Sirdar in connection with lives lost owing to dump failure in Lalmatia Patch in December, 2016.

(II) Activity

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever No. confirmation possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or Yes Sl. Pre-Mining Land Use Land Use during Mining temporary change in No. Particulars Quantity % Particulars Quantity % land use, land cover or (Ha) (Ha) topography including 1 Cultivable 1677.98 84.83 Quarry 1344.0 67.95 increase in intensity of 2 Forest 107.39 5.43 OB 276.0 13.95 land use (with respect 3 Village 46.15 2.33 Township 120.0 6.07 to local land use plan) 4 Tanks 13.70 0.69 Rehabilitation 42.0 2.12 Site 5 Danga 113.05 5.72 Infrastructure 67.3 3.40 6 Others 19.73 1.00 Greenbelt 64.0 3.24 Mineral 26.0 1.31 Storage Road 6.92 0.35 CHP 27.5 1.39 ETP 0.5 0.03 Tailing Pond 3.78 0.19 Total 1978.0 100 Total 1978.0 100.0 Source: Approved EIA & EMP Report Out of total requirement of 1978.0 Ha land, 1491.0 Ha is already under physical possession while the remaining land has to be acquired which mostly consists of undeveloped tenancy land. The breakup of the types of land present within the project area and acquired so far is given below: Type of Land As per PR Physical Balance (Ha) (Ha) Possession (To be acquired) (Ha) Forest 107.39 107.39 - Govt. 155.36 155.36 - Tenancy 1715.25 1228.25 487.0 Total 1978.00 1491.0 487.0 Source: Rajmahal Area 1.2 Clearance of existing Yes Some portion of land has already been broken up during opencast land, vegetation and mining leading to clearance of existing vegetation and habitations. As buildings? the mine progresses, it will further lead to clearance of existing vegetation and habitations. 1.3 Creation of new land Yes New land-uses will be created due to opencast mining. The new land uses? uses will generally be in the form of plantations over mined-out / external dump areas. At the end of mining, the type of mining land use is given below: During Mining Post Mining Type Ha Type Ha Quarry 1344.0 Afforestation 1144.0 OB Dump 276.0 Afforestation 276.0 Township 120.0 Afforestation 30.0 Rehab Colony 42.0 Afforestation 11.0 Infrastructure 196.0 Afforestation 50.0 Lagoon 200.0 Others 267.0 1978.0 1978.0 Source: Approved EIA & EMP Report

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever No. confirmation possible) with source of information data 1.4 Pre-construction No Geological Blocks within the mine have already been explored by GSI, investigations e.g. bore CMPDI, ECL and MECL. No further investigation is required. houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Yes Most of the infrastructure already exists. However, construction work will be required for new rehabilitation sites. 1.6 Demolition works? Yes Demolition of buildings will be required for OC mining. The total number of PAFs envisaged in the PR was 5931 from 17 villages. However since inception of the project, the number of PAFs have grown to 6505. Out of these, 2378 PAFs have been rehabilitated and the remaining PAFs will be rehabilitated as the project progresses. 1.7 Temporary sites used No No further large scale construction work is envisaged. for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground Yes Excavation works due to opencast mining. Refer Sl 1.1 buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works No Not applicable. including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The internal OB dumps will be levelled off so as to fill up the quarry void to maximum extent possible and then reclaimed with plantation. At the end of mining, most of the quarry will be backfilled completely except about 200 Ha of partly filled quarry void which will get converted into lagoon having maximum depth of 20 m. Around 276.0 Ha of permanent external dump which will be created during the course of mining will be technically reclaimed and planted upon. 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable. 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable.

1.13 Production and Yes Production capacity of 17.0 MTY. manufacturing Production from the mine during 2017 – 18 was 14.86 Million Tonnes processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes Storehouses, Magazine, Coal Stockyards goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment Yes Mine water discharged from the mine is allowed to settle in settling or disposal of solid tanks. Most of this water is reused for dust suppression and stowing waste or liquid and part of it is used for domestic and community use. The remaining effluents? water is either discharged into local nallahs/ponds or is used for irrigation of agricultural land. Effluent water from workshops and CHP is routed through O & G trap. Solid Waste in the form of OB has been dumped both externally and internally into the quarry void. This waste does not require any treatment. 1.16 Facilities for long term Yes Adequate housing facilities for workers have already been provided in housing of operational the project. No further residential quarters are needed.

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever No. confirmation possible) with source of information data workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea No traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air No waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of No existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted Yes Transmission lines and pipelines need to be diverted from time to time transmission lines or as per progress of the mine pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, No damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No The drainage of the area is controlled by a seasonal nallah, namely, Dhullia nallah. However, there is no stream within the project boundary. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers Yes Water accumulating in the mine is continuously pumped out. The of water from ground or quantity of pumping depends upon the make of water in the mine. surface waters? Maximum mine water removal is during the monsoons. Part of discharged mine water is used for plantation, dust-suppression and in CHP & workshops. Mine water after filtration is also used for domestic purposes. Remainder is routed to sedimentation tanks before discharging into local ponds/nallahs near the mine or is used for irrigation, which recharges the ground-water. Thus, most of the mine discharge is gainfully utilized. 1.24 Changes in water Yes Although no alterations have been proposed to the surface water bodies or the land bodies like nallah and tanks / ponds, the surface run-off pattern is likely surface affecting to be affected due to change in topography in areas broken up for drainage or run-off? opencast mining. 1.25 Transport of personnel Yes There is movement of mining workers and other personnel between or materials for the mine and colonies. construction, operation Coal from the mine is transported by road to Pirpainti and RJ Railway or decommissioning? Sidings. Coal is also transported through Silo and MGR to end consumers i.e., Farakka and Kahalgaon STPP of NTPC. OB is transported within the mine leasehold and dumped internally. 1.26 Long-term dismantling Yes The service buildings wherever not needed any further shall be

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever No. confirmation possible) with source of information data or decommissioning or demolished. The internal OB dumps will be levelled off so as to fill up restoration works? the quarry void to maximum extent possible and then reclaimed with plantation. At the end of mining, most of the quarry will be backfilled completely except about 200 Ha of partly filled quarry void which will get converted into lagoon having maximum depth of 20 m. Around 276.0 Ha of permanent external dump which will be created during the course of mining will be technically reclaimed and planted upon. Source: Approved Mine Closure Plan 1.27 Ongoing activity during No decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an Yes Influx of people has taken place due to direct and indirect employment area in either opportunities. temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien No species? 1.30 Loss of native species No or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): S.No. Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped Yes Please refer Sl 1.1 or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Water uses is given below: competing users) unit: KLD # Name of Mine Uses Volume of Mine Pumping Industrial Domestic water discharged outside (KLD) (KLD) (KLD) (KLD) 1 Rajmahal 9400 650 900 7850 OCP (Source: Environment Statement (Form V) 2016-17) Part of mine water is used for plantation, dust-suppression and in workshops & CHP. Mine water after filtration is also 6 Prepared at CMPDI, RI-1, Asansol Job No. 111587 August, 2018

Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

S.No. Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data used for domestic purposes. Remainder is discharged into local nallah / pond or is used for irrigation. There are no competing users of mine water. Potable water supply is met from wells / tube wells. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No - 2.4 Construction material , stone, No - aggregates and soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber No - (source – MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity Yes Power is supplied from Sub Station of NTPC located in and fuels (source, competing Dhankunda Mauza. users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy Fuel Requirement: Diesel is used for operating the dumpers (MW) and trucks. 2.7 Any other natural resources No - (use appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No Not Applicable hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect No Not Applicable disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing No Not Applicable living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be No Not Applicable affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month): S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine Yes The balance coal reserves, OB volume and Stripping wastes Ratio as on 01.04.2018 was estimated as 155.02 Mt, 371.96 Mcum and 2.40 cum/t respectively. Source: Board of Directors, ECL approved Note 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic Yes Small quantities of domestic waste is generated from and or commercial wastes) the colonies which are regularly transported by the vehicles of municipality / corporation. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Used engine oil, oil filters and batteries of automobiles Hazardous Waste are generated. Used oil is sent to other collieries for Management Rules) reuse. Used batteries are issued to scrap auctioneers against delivery order issued from ECL Headquarters. 4.4 Other industrial process No - wastes 4.5 Surplus product No - 4.6 Sewage sludge or other Yes The mine water contains very less suspended solids sludge from effluent since it is allowed to settle in mine sumps before being treatment pumped out. Very insignificant quantity of clayey sludge from effluent settling is produced which is backfilled along with OB. 4.7 Construction or demolition Yes Solid waste will be generated from demolition of wastes residential quarters, service buildings and infrastructure after mine closure. The waste so generated will be used for filling low lying areas or old quarry voids. 4.8 Redundant machinery or Yes Old & redundant equipment and machinery are equipment surveyed off and stored in scrap yards and eventually sold as scrap. 4.9 Contaminated soils or No - other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No - 4.11 Other solid wastes No -

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes Diesel is burnt for coal transportation and operation of fossil fuels from stationary or HEMM which releases SO2 and NOx. mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production Yes Dust is produced during drilling and blasting and during processes movement of HEMM and loaded trucks. Wet drilling is being practised in the OC operations. The emissions at surface are from CHP, coal stocks and coal transportation. 8 Prepared at CMPDI, RI-1, Asansol Job No. 111587 August, 2018

Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data As per the conditions of existing EC, Routine Environment Monitoring is being carried out at 4 air sampling stations every fortnight and the results are mostly within the standards barring few occasions. 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes Handling & transportation of coal; loading and handling including storage or unloading of coal. transport 5.4 Emissions from construction No activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of No materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Emissions from incineration of No 5.6 waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of No waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No sources

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of Yes Movement of HEMM in the opencast mine and operation of equipment e.g. engines, crushers along with coal & OB loading and unloading ventilation plant, crushers activities is likely to cause noise pollution. The noise due to controlled blasting is confined to the OC area. Moreover, every blasting is accompanied with prior warnings and is done at fixed time between 14:00 to 16:00 hrs. Ambient noise level outside the lease area is not likely to exceed the permissible limit. Routine Environment Monitoring is carried out every fortnight as per the conditions stipulated in EC and the values are found within the permissible limit. 6.2 From industrial or similar Yes Movement of HEMM. Operation of crushers, loading and processes unloading of coal and OB. 6.3 From construction or Yes Demolition work under R&R may produce noise. demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Controlled and delay blasting is being carried out to reduce impact. 6.5 From construction or Yes Noise will be generated from coal and OB transportation. operational traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling No Not applicable systems 6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of No hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to No water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the No land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in No the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment: S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, Yes Storage, transportation & handling of explosive and POL may fires etc from storage, lead to explosions, spillages, fires etc. Safety measures handling, use or production stipulated by DGMS are followed. of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes Yes 1) Slope failure due to instability of OB dump benches 2) Mine inundation 3) Explosion 4) Fire Safety measures stipulated by DGMS are followed. 8.3 Could the project be No The mine does not fall under seismically active zone or land affected by natural slide prone area. Due safety measures are taken to prevent disasters causing inundation. The mines are well equipped to deal with environmental damage eventualities as enumerated in CMR 1957 and related DGMS (e.g. floods, earthquakes, circulars. landslides, cloudburst etc)?

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Form-1 Application for Rajmahal OCP, 17.0 MTY, Eastern Coalfields Limited ======

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality: S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes Socio-economic growth in the block is closely associated facilities, ancillary development or with mining activity. Mining supports development of development stimulated by the ancillaries and other related activities. project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes The mine infrastructure may be used in future by other developments projects after exhaustion of the reserves. Socio-economic benefits of the mine accrue to local population. As such, the likelihood of precedence for later developments cannot be ruled out. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes Another project, namely, Hura C OCP is proposed in the proximity to other existing or vicinity which may lead to cumulative impacts on the planned projects with similar effects environment. As coal occurs in continuous layers over large distances, further mining activity in future with numerous closely located centres along with other activities like power generation etc cannot be ruled out. This could lead to cumulative impact on environment.

(III) Environmental Sensitivity S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed No. Identity project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international None Not applicable conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for None Not applicable ecological reasons -Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive None Not applicable species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters None Not applicable 5 State, National boundaries None Not applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for None Not applicable access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim 11 Prepared at CMPDI, RI-1, Asansol Job No. 111587 August, 2018