FORM 1: SAHARJORA FIRE CLAY MINE (7.033 HA), SAHARJORA VILLAGE, TEHSIL, DISTRICT, WB

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

Sl No. Item Details 1. Name of the Project/s : Environmental Clearance for Saharjora Fire Clay Mine (Lease area 17.38 acre), near village- Saharjora, Tehsil Barjora, District Bankura of State. 2. Sl. No. of the Schedule : Category ‘B2’ of Activity 1(A) [≤ 25 ha of Mining Lease area] 3. Proposed capacity/ area / length/ : a. Mine Lease Area : 17.38 acre/ tonnage to be handled/ command 7.033 hectare area/ lease area/ lease area/ b. Proposed Production Capacity number of wells to be drilled i. Fire Clay : 6000 MT 4. New / Expansion / Modernization : New 5. Existing Capacity / Area etc. : 7.033 Ha 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘B2’ 7. Does it attract the general No condition? If yes please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific No condition? If yes please specify. 9. Location : Point Latitude Longitude : A 23 25’ 03.4” N 87 13’ 49.1” E : B 23 24’ 47.7” N 87 14’ 00.7” E : C 23 24’ 47.5” N 87 13’ 56.8” E : D 23 24’ 50.2” N 87 13’ 56.2” E : E 23 24’ 49.0” N 87 13’ 48.2” E : F 23 24’ 54.7” N 87 13’ 47.6” E : G 23 24’ 55.6” N 87 13’ 50.8” E : H 23 25’ 03.6” N 87 13’ 47.4” E i. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. : Plot No 150, 45 (part), 38 (part) J.L No 26, ii. Village : Saharjora iii. Tehsil : Barjora iv. District : Bankura v. State : West Bengal 10. Nearest Railway Station / Airport : Aerial Facility Name Direction along with distance in kms. Distance Airport Kazi Nazrul 22.86 Km North Islam International Airport, Andal Railway Beliatore 10.76 Km South Station Railway Station 11. Nearest Town, city, District : Borjora 5.3 Km East Nearest Headquarters along with distance 15.04 Km North- Town in kms. Eas 1 Prepared by: M/s Cognizance Research Pvt. Ltd. Noida

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District Bankura 25.47 SSW HQ Town 12. Village Panchayats, Zila : Village Panchayat Saharjora Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Village Saharjora Local body (complete postal Tehsil Barjora addresses with telephone nos. to District Bankura be given) State West Bengal 13. Name of the Applicant : Sri Jitendranath Banerjee 14. Registered Address Village-Dumurkunda Post- Chirkunda District – Dhanbad State- Jharkhand Pin- 828202 Phone No 15. Address for correspondence Name Sri Jitendranath Banerjee Designation (Owner / Partner / Owner CEO) Address Village-Dumurkunda Post- Chirkunda District – Dhanbad State- Jahrkhand Pin Code 828202 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. Mobile No. 16. Details of alternative Ssites The mineral is site specific in geological region & examined. If any, location of Lease has been granted to mine fire clay for these sites should be shown on a Specific lease area. Thus, no alternative site is topo sheet. proposed. 17. Interlinked Projects There is no Interlinked project involved to the proposed mines. 18. Whether separate application of Not Applicable interlinked 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 same and their status to be given. (i) The Forest (Conservation) Act, Present project does not involve any forest land in 1980 the mining lease area. (ii) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, No 1972 (iii) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991 The mine lease area is not coming under Costal Regulation Zone. 22. Whether there is any There is no Government order /policy relevant to Government Order / Policy this site till date. relevant / relating to the site? 23. Forest Land involved (hectares) There is no forest land (Revenue/ Reserve/ Protected Forest) in the mine lease area of 7.033 hectare.

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24. Whether there is any litigation There is no litigation pending against this project. pending 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.

II. ACTIVITY

II-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 Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. 1.1 Permanent or temporary Yes Land Use: The land use of the mining lease area change in land use, land will be changed due to proposed mining activities. cover or topography including The total mining lease area is 7.033 ha. This is increase in intensity of land mainly Govt. Patta land. use (with respect to local land Land Cover/Topography: The area is generally a use plan) plain land with characteristics flat topography. The maximum elevation is 61 m and the minimum elevation is 54 m above mean sea level. There will be change in the topography of the area due the proposed mining activity. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No Existing Land: The mine lease area is free from vegetation and buildings? any development Vegetation: Permanent vegetation is less prominent, the lease area is required to be cleared bushes, if any. Buildings: Mine lease area is free from any permanent or temporary building structures. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The mining activity will result in pits, therefore land use of ML area will be changed. The barrier zone will be planted and mined out area will be reclaimed. 1.4 Pre-Construction Yes Pre-Construction investigation was done. Details investigations e.g. bore pre construction investigation is attached in mine houses, soil testing? plan. 1.5 Construction works? No Construction of offices, rest shelter, Store and water supply, First Aid center etc. 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work involved 1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes Only temporary rest shelter will be constructed in construction or housing of the lease area for labours 3 Prepared by: M/s Cognizance Research India Pvt. Ltd. Noida

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Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. construction works? 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes Above Ground Structure: Construction of offices, structures, cut or fill or First Aid center etc. excavations 1.9 Underground works including No Proposed mining activity will be done in open cast mining or tunneling? manual method, no underground works including mining or tunneling involved. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Conceptual Stage: The land will be rehabilitated by greenbelt development, water harvesting and afforestation area. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging will be involved. 1.12 Offshore Structures? No As the mine lease area is not falling under coastal zone thus no offshore structure will be involved. 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Production process processes? The development of the area will be done in the manually. The overburden will be removed by 1.2 cum JCB & 10 tons Tractors' combination. The entire mining area of MLA has been divided into five block namely block A,B,C,D & E. Mining operation during plan period is proposed from B block 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods Yes Temporary storage of mineral may be required in or materials? the quarry, before the same is transported to its destination. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes Solid Waste: disposal of solid waste or Marginal during this plan period. If any top soil liquid effluents? generate, its utilized for plantation purpose Liquid Effluent: The liquid waste as domestic sewage will be generated by workers during the operational phase. Mobile toilets will be used for workers during the operation phase. 1.16 Facilities for long term No No housing facility will be provided to the workers housing of operational as mining operation will only be done during day workers? hours and workers will be hired from nearby villages. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No No new roads, rail or sea traffic will be involved in during construction or the project. The existing road is sufficient to cater operation? to the increase in traffic carrying fire clay outside the mines. Haul road will be well maintained and water sprinkling will be carried out periodically for dust suppression. 1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne No Existing road is adequate for carrying fire clay or other transport outside the mines. infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.?

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Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. 1.19 Closure or diversion of No There will be no closure or diversion of existing existing transport routes or routes or infrastructure for the proposed project. infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission No There are no new or diverted transmission lines or lines or pipelines? pipelines in the project site. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No As ultimate depth of mining will be much higher culverting, realignment or than the ground water table, it will not cause any other changes to the change to the hydrology of watercourses or hydrology of neither aquifers. Also, no impoundment, damming, watercourses nor aquifers? culverting, realignment or other changes will be done. To improve the hydrology of aquifer most of the mined out area will be converted to water reservoir. 1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing in the mine lease area. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of Yes The source of water for the mines will be from water from ground or surface nearby villages. Besides above, rain water will be water? collected in the working pit. Water for use of Green belt and dust suppression form mine pit accumulated water. The break-up of water requirement is as follows: Sl Purpose Water Requirement no (KLD) 1 Drinking & domestic 1.35 3 Dust Suppression 2.94 Total 4.29 1.24 Changes in water bodies or No No streamline is intersecting the mine lease area. the land surface affecting The extraction will lead to formation of pit, which drainage or run off? will hold rain water and hence will have positive impact on environment. 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes The mined materials will be transported via materials for construction, Dumpers/covered trucks of suitable capacity. operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Yes The lessee will develop plantation within the lease decommissioning or area, which will contribute the aesthetic and restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Decommissioning is not involved in the mining decommissioning, which project. The extraction will lead to formation of pit, could have impact on the which will hold rain water and hence will have environment? positive impact on environment. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes There will be temporary influx of people in the area either temporarily or due to mine working. Local people will be permanently? employed in the mine. The mining will provide direct and indirect employment to the local people

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Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. living in nearby villages depending on their skills.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There would be no introduction of any alien species. The plant species will be native and will be selected in consultation to the local Forest Department. 1.30 Loss of native species or No There will not be any loss of native species or genetic diversity? genetic diversity as there is no vegetation or forest cover within the ML area 1.31 Any other actions? No No other actions would be involved for the mining of the mineral.

II-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).

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/No / rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped Yes The total land is unused Govt. land. or agricultural (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Total water requirement will be 4.29 KLD. The competing users) unit: KLD source of water will be from nearby villages. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No mineral will be used for the proposed project. 2.4 Construction material- stone, Yes There is no construction needed in lease area aggregates, and/ soil hence no construction material is used. (expected source- MT) 2.5 Forest and Timber (source – No The use of timber and forest sources will not be MT) involved. 2.6 Energy including electricity Yes Electricity connection will be taken from the and fuels (source, competing nearby villages to meet the basic electricity users) Unit: fuel (MT), demand of the project area. Apart of that, diesel Energy(MW) will be used for Tractors and transportation of vehicles. 2.7 Any other natural resources No No other natural resources will be used. (use appropriate standard units)

II-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.

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ /rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation No information data. 3.1 Use of substances or materials, Yes The hazardous substances will be used oil

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Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ /rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation No information data. which are hazardous (as per (Sch-1, 5.1), but these will be properly disposed MSIHC rules) to human health or as per Hazardous Waste Management and the environment (flora, fauna, Handling Rule 2008. and water supplies)? 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No Will be avoided unwanted waste and stagnant diseases or affect disease waste water, Proper hygienic condition will be vectors (e.g. insect or waterborne maintained in and around the ML Area in order diseases)? to avoid incidence of any vector-borne diseases.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. Yes This project will provide livelihood to the by changing living condition? workforce during the operation which will help in improving their living conditions. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No As human settlement is not coming under the could be affected by the project mine lease area so no vulnerable groups of e.g. hospital patients, children, people will be directly affected by this project. the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes There will be no effect due to other causes. The No mine worker will be examined every year as per statutory provision.

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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation /No information. 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Marginal during this plan period. If any top soil generated, it will be utilized for plantation purpose. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes Insignificant amount of domestic waste will be commercial wastes) generated by the labours at site. The organic waste will be treated as composting and inorganic waste will be disposed off safely. 4.3 Hazardous waste (as per The hazardous substances is used oil (Sch-1, Hazardous Waste Management 5.1), but these are proper maintained and Yes Rules ) dispose as per Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Rule 2008. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes There is no industrial process involved in the No project. 4.5 Surplus product The entire mined out product will be sold to the No consumer. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge There will be no effluent treatment plant in the No from effluent treatment proposed project. 4.7 Construction or demolition No No construction or demolition work involved. wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or No The machineries/equipments will be on hire 7 Prepared by: M/s Cognizance Research India Pvt. Ltd. Noida

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Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation /No information. equipment basis or in-house depending upon requirement. All machineries will be removed from the ML Area after completion of mining. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No contamination of soil or other material will No materials be involved. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No There will be no agricultural waste involved. 4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste will be generated.

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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ wherever possible) with the source of No confirmation No information.

5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes I. Gaseous pollutants (SO2, NOx and CO) will fossil fuels from stationary or be released from mobile mine machinery and mobile sources compressor. II. There will be emissions due to transportation of material from site to the end user. But the average number of truck/tractor to be loaded per hour is not more than one. However, proper mitigation measures will be taken to reduce impacts from such emissions. It will be managed by the following methods:-  Proper maintenance of vehicles & machines.  PUC certified vehicles will be allowed for transportation purposes. 5.2 Emission from production Yes Dust is the main pollutant which will be Process generated from running of machinery, vehicular movement. The dust particles shall be small enough to be suspended or carried by wind. Deposited dust particles of different sizes that are greater than about 10 to 20 microns settle out of the air. Dust will be managed by the following methods:-  Watering roads.  Water sprays, where required.  Progressive rehabilitation by plantation. 5.3 Emission from materials Yes Fugitive emission during material handling and handling including storage or particulates/gaseous emission from transport transport vehicles will occur. All service roads will be made boulder packed and regular water sprinkling will be done to control the fugitive dust and dispatch trucks carrying mineral will be covered with tarpaulin. Plantation of trees will help in arresting the gaseous emissions. 5.4 Emission from construction No No construction activity will be carried out at site activities including plant and As it is a mining project thus it is not applicable. 8 Prepared by: M/s Cognizance Research India Pvt. Ltd. Noida

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Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ wherever possible) with the source of No confirmation No information. equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of Yes Fugitive dust emission during collection & materials including construction transportation of mineral. This will be minimized materials, sewage and waste by adopting water sprinkler. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No No such waste will be generated, which needs waste to be incinerated. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste No No waste of any kind will be burnt in the open in open air (e.g. slash materials, air. construction debris). 5.8 Emissions from any other No There is no other source of emission. sources

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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation /No information. 6.1 From operation of equipment Yes There will be generation of noise and some heat e.g. engines, ventilation plant, during excavation and transportation of mineral crushers by trucks and other vehicles. The effect will be temporary and occasional.

6.2 From industrial or similar No There will not be any industrial process involved. processes 6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition will be involved. 6.4 From blasting or piling No No drilling and blasting activity will be proposed. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes During the operation phase (transportation of traffic mineral) noise will be generated from the vehicular movement. In order to have a check on it, PUC certified vehicles will be deployed for the operations. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No lighting or cooling systems will be involved. 6.7 From any other sources No No other sources

II-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/ wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation No information. 7.1 From handling, storage, use or There will be no handling, storage or use of No spillage of hazardous materials hazardous materials in the mines area. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No effluent except run-off of rain water other effluents to water or the accumulated in the query pit is envisaged. The land (expected mode and place No accumulated water, in case of pumping out, will of discharge) be sent to settling pond before discharging to nearest natural drain. The sewage generated 9 Prepared by: M/s Cognizance Research India Pvt. Ltd. Noida

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Details thereof (with approximate quantities Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ wherever possible) with the source of No. confirmation No information. will be provided with soak pits thus no discharge of sewage is expected from the proposed project operations. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants Water sprinkling system will be provided on haul emitted to air into the land or into roads and top soil for dust suppression. For Yes the water prevention of water pollution garland drain and settling pond will be provided. 7.4 From any other sources There is no other source from which risk of No contamination is anticipated. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build Risk of long term build up of pollutants in the up of pollutants in the environment from the proposed project environment from these operations is not anticipated. The fugitive Yes sources? emission will be limited to the ML Area and frequent dust suppression would be done in mining area and surrounding roads.

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

Details thereof (with approximate Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with the No. confirmation No source of information. 8.1 From explosions, spillages, No No blasting activity will be proposed. fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes Yes Risk of accidents is envisaged due to miss- handling of machinery equipments, A 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 No The project is located in Seismic Zone III as per natural disaster causing IS: 1893 (Part-1) 2002. Therefore possibility of environmental damage (e.g. disaster due to earthquake is not anticipated. floods, earthquakes, landslides, Chances of other natural disaster are also cloudburst etc)? remote due to the location of the mines.

II-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:

Details thereof (with approximate Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with the No. confirmation No source of 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 Yes The already existing approach roads to the site

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Details thereof (with approximate Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with the No. confirmation No source of information. (roads, power supply, waste or will be further strengthened by the proponent. waste water treatment, etc.) There is no provision for waste water treatment other than settling pond due to less water requirement. ii. Housing development The workers shall be employed from the nearby No villages. Hence no housing development plan envisaged. iii. Extractive industries Yes The proposed mine is fire clay open cast mine.

iv. Supply industries No installation/creation of new supply industries No envisaged for the project. v. Others No Not envisaged. 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, There is likely to be positive impact on the which could have an impact on environment as mining pit will be partly backfilled the environment Yes by dump overburden and marginal top soil and planted with trees while the rest will be converted into a water reservoir. 9.3 Set up precedent for later A better after use scenario, which is likely to developments increase aesthetic beauty of the area by Yes converting the excavated region into plantations and water reservoir. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to There may be cumulative positive impact due to proximity to other existing or proximity to other existing or planned projects Yes planned projects which similar with similar effects. effects

III. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Sl. Areas Name/ Identity Proposed project location No. boundary 1 Areas protected under Nil This project does not involve land international conventions, protected under any international national or local legislation for conventions, national or local their ecological landscape, legislation for their ecological, cultural or other related value landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or The Damodar 8.5 km in North direction sensitive for ecological River reasons– wetlands, water- courses or other water bodies, Durgapur Barrage 9.65 Km NE direction coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Nityanandapur 4.70 Km NW direction Lake

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Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Sl. Areas Name/ Identity Proposed project location No. boundary 8.90 km NW direction Forest

Beliator Reserved 11.63 Km South direction Forest

Beliajor PF Within 0.15 km N direction.

Beliajor PF 3.4 Km SE direction.

Swargabati PF 13.4 Km SE direction

3 Areas used by protected, Nil The area was reported not to have important or sensitive species important or sensitive species of of flora and fauna for flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, breeding, nesting, foraging, foraging, resting, over wintering, resting, over wintering, migration. migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Nil No inland, coastal, marine or underground waters underground waters affected from the project area. 5 State, National boundaries Nil No State or National boundaries present in 10 km of proposed project site. 6 Routes or facilities used by Hatasuria- 1.46 Km NE direction. the public for access to Road recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas SH 9 4.1 Km East direction.

Durgapur- 3.72 Km NE direction Road Desuria-Fulberia 6.61 Km South direction. Road

Bardhaman- 10.61 Km South direction. Bankura Road

NH 60 11.69 Km NW direction.

NH 2 ( GT Road) 15.12 Km NE direction

7 Defense installations Yes Panagarh Air Force Base at approx. 20.9 Km East direction.

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Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Sl. Areas Name/ Identity Proposed project location No. boundary West Bengal Armed Police Force 13 Battilion 4.17 Km East direction. 8 Densely populated or built-up Borjora 5.3 Km East direction. area Durgapur 15.04 Km NE direction.

Bankura Town 25.47 Km SSW direction.

Gopinathpur 14.09 Km East direction.

9 Areas occupied by sensitive Barjora College 4.4 Km NE direction man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of Borjora Hospital 4.9 Km NE direction. worship, community facilities) Borjora High 4.8 Km NE direction School

Bidhannagar Jama 16.63 Km East direction. Mosque

10 Areas containing important, No The area does not contain high quality or scarce important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources such as ground water resources, surface resources, resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) tourism and minerals. 11 Areas already subjected to No The proposed project location is not pollution or environmental subjected to any pollution or damage. (Those where environmental damage. existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural No The project is located in seismic hazard which cause the zone III as per IS: 1893 (Part-1) project to present 2002. Therefore possibility of environmental problems earthquake is not anticipated. (earthquakes, subsidence, Chances of other natural disaster landslides, erosion, flooding or are also remote due to the location extreme or adverse climatic of the mines. conditions)

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“I, hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date : 1 8 / 0 2 / 1 7

Place : Dumurkunda Signature of the applicant

Name of Authorised Signatory : Sri Jitendranath Banerjee Full Address of Applicant Owner Village- Dumurkunda Post-Chirkunda District – Dhanbad State- Jharkhand

Note: 1. The projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, w.r.t C.R.Z (at the stage of TOR) and the recommendations of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the CRZ notifications, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ. 2. The Projects to be located within 10km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief wildlife Warden showing these features vis-a-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC). 3. All correspondence with Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for the TOR/Environment Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorised signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorised signatory for the specific project.

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