PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT of EIA/EMP for BATURA OPENCAST PROJECT (Sohagpur Area)

(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA

PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT OF EIA/EMP FOR BATURA OPENCAST PROJECT (Sohagpur Area)

Village:Rampur, Belia&Kanda;Tahsil: Annuppur&jaitahri District: Annuppur & Shahdol; State: Madhya Pradesh; Capacity: 2.0 MTY Normative & 3.0 MTY Peak Project area: 967.473Ha. South Eastern Coalfields Limited (A Mini Ratna Company)

APRIL -2018

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited Regional Institute – V SECL Complex, Post Box No. 22, BILASPUR (C.G.)

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

1.1 Purpose of the project:

Batura OC is a green field coal mining project for a normative production capacity of 2.00 Mty. SECL board approved the project for a normative capacity of 2.00 Mty and a peak production capacity of 3.00 Mty on 09/09/2008 with an initial capital of Rs.203.82 Crores. The proposed new project falls under the administrative control of Sohagpur Area of SECL.The Project Report is based on the “Geological Report on Batura Block” prepared by CMPDI in Feb 2007. Total four coal horizons with average thickness varying from 0.1m to 4.63m have been considered in the Project report. Total extractable reserves have been estimated as 33.44 Mty and OB as 307.09 Mty. The average stripping ratio works out to 9.18 Cum/tonne. To fulfil the countries need of power generation, CIL has to produce coal of 1 BT in 2019-20 in which the contribution of SECL has been planned as 239 Mte. For the purpose of meeting coal demand, Batura opencast project has been identified as one of the project that can provide for the increased coal demands of the nation by providing a coal production of normative 2.00 Million tons per year and peak 3.00 Million tons per year. . 1.2 Location: The Batura OC Block located in the western part of Sohagpur Coalfield; lies in Village- Khanda, Tahsil- Annuppur, District- Annuppur and about 12 Km north of Annuppur town and about 55Km south-west of Shahdol, the district headquarters. Sharda OC is the nearest working mine situated at a distance of 6 Km on the west of the block. The block is situated on the eastern side of the Son River where only the seams have been proved in detail. The area is bounded approximately by North latitudes 230 12’ 10’’ and 230 14’ 10’’ East longitude 810 41’28’’ and 810 43’ 20’’. The area is covered in the Survey of India Toposheet No. 64 E/12 (RF 1: 50,000)

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA 1.3 Communication: The area is well connected by rail and road. The Bilaspur- Katni branch line of S.E.C Railway passes mostly through the southern part of Sohagpur Coalfield. The nearest railhead, Anuppur, is a junction from where the Anuppur- Bilaspur & Anuppur- Bishrampur lines branch off, and is about 12 Km south of Batura-I block. A metalled road branching off from Shahdol- Manendragarh State Highway No. 14 at a distance of approx. 8 Km from Anuppur, runs almost south to north direction from the central part of the Block.

1.4 Scope of the study:

GSI and CMPDI have carried out detailed geological exploration in the block. In total 141 boreholes have been drilled in 8.651 sq. Km of the block with borehole density of 16.3 boreholes / Sq. km. Baseline environmental data in respect of micro meteorological data, air, water, soil quality data, and noise level data have been generated by M/s Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre (EFRAC), Kolkata (A MoEF & CC Recognized and NABL Accredited Environment Laboratory). . Meteorological and rainfall data are based upon Umaria Meteorological Observatory, Umaria and Central water Commission Station, Manendragarh respectively.

The socio economic data in respect of population statistics, economic profile, work force pattern, civic amenities, land use pattern etc. is based upon data generated by M/s SARDA Consultants, Ramgarh .Ranchi Jharkhand. The Flora and fauna details in core and buffer zone is based upon data generated by M/s/ VRDS Consultants, Chennai.

The ground water data have been collected from District Groundwater Survey Unit, Shahdol, at the nearest permanent hydrograph stations, Burhar and Patna villages.

1.2 Project description: 1.2.1 Need for the Project: Liberation of power sector by Govt. of India has generated wide spread interests private & public sector investments in power generation and other industrial development. As such, there is an appreciable increase in the number of upcoming new projects as well as expansion of existing projects. The demand projection of coal nationally as well as from CIL/SECL is increasing rapidly. Hence, a road map has been prepared to meet the demand. CIL has to produce nearly 1 billion ton in 2019-20 in which SECL has to share 239 MT.

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1.2.3 Description of Coal Seams:

A study of drill hole data reveals presence of three coal seams viz. Seam-III, Seam-II & Seam-I in the Batura OC block in descending order. Out of these three coal seams, Seam-III (combined) is found to occur in few areas confined to the central part of the block. However, a split in Seam III as Top, Middle, Bottom, is observed in few areas in north-eastern part of the block of unworkable thickness. However, coal seams II & I are persistent throughout the block in cropping in the southern most part extending almost E-W. Seam-II & I got workable thickness in the entire block. In addition to the aforesaid coal seams few local coal bands have been found developed in the upper part of Seam-II & I and named as L1 & L2 respectively.

1.2.4 Reserve:

The total mineable reserves within the quarry have been estimated as 33.44Mt with a corresponding O.B. volume of 307.08 Mcum. The sector-wise mineable reserves, volume of OBR and stripping ratio are summarised in the following table Table-1.1 Coal SEC 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 6 SEC 7 TOTAL IIIB 0.13 0.67 0.06 0.07 0.12 1.05 L1 0.07 0.20 0.50 0.26 0.48 0.18 1.69 II 0.04 1.32 1.98 3.86 2.10 2.93 2.93 15.16 I 0.37 0.82 1.36 3.98 2.37 3.44 3.20 15.54 Total Coal 0.41 2.21 3.67 9.01 4.79 6.92 6.43 33.44 OB TOPOB 7.07 13.14 20.85 33.28 19.77 27.77 32.13 154.01 Parting bet. 1.38 5.42 1.56 4.79 4.04 17.19 IIIB-L1 Parting bet. 1.01 3.84 7.39 2.94 6.77 7.45 29.40 L1-II Parting bet. 0.18 7.97 13.03 22.95 14.29 22.79 25.28 106.48 II-I Total OB 7.25 22.12 39.10 69.04 38.56 62.12 68.90 307.08 SR 17.68 10.01 10.65 7.66 8.05 8.98 10.72 9.18

1.2.5 Geo-mining characteristics:

The geological and mining characteristics of the quarry have been summarised in table-1.2.

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TABLE No. -1.2 GEOLOGICAL AND MINING CHARACTERISTICS Sl. No. Particulars Unit Value I: COAL SEAMS 1. Thickness: (Excluding bands): Seam-III Metre 0.75-2.45 Seam-L1 Metre 0.10-0.97 Seam-II Metre 0.27-4.63 Seam-I Metre 0.89-3.75 2. Dip Degree 1o - 5 o 3. Specific Gravity : Seam-III 1.58 Seam-L1 1.42 Seam-II 1.47 Seam-I 1.47 4. Excavation Category of Coal Assumed III Sl. No. Particulars Unit Value II: OVERBURDEN / PARTINGS 1. Thickness : Top O.B. Metre Between Seam-III & band L1 Metre 15.72-26.67 Between band L1 & Seam-II Metre 0.70-11.87 Between Seam-II & Seam-I Metre 12.73-17.81 2. Specific Gravity Assumed 2.40 50% III + 3. Excavation Category Assumed 50% IV III: QUARRY PARAMETERS 1. Maximum Width Along Strike : ˆ At Surface Kilometre 2.5 ˆ At Floor Kilometre 2.4 2 Minimum width Along Strike: ˆ At Surface Kilometre 1.20 ˆ At Floor Kilometre 1.16 3. Maximum Length Along Dip : ˆ At Surface Kilometre 3.73 ˆ At Floor Kilometre 3.67 4. Maximum Depth Metre 68.58 5. Minimum Depth Metre 14 6. Maximum Lift Metre 60 7. Area of Excavation : ˆ At Surface SqKm 7.88 ˆ At Floor SqKm 7.38

1.2.6 Method of mining:

Considering geo-mining parameters of the quarry, Surface Miner has been proposed to work for coal winning. Both coal production and OB removal will be done through outsourcing.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA The work involves loading and transportation of coal to dumping site as per guidelines of the project authorities or otherwise to suit local conditions. All activities involving the loading and transportation have been proposed to be done by outside agencies. All statutory rules , regulation and applicable laws are to be followed including those related to Govt. licenses , workmen compensation , insurance etc. by the agency to whom the job has been awarded. Coal has to be transported to and from the site as decided by the project authorities from time to time in accordance with the requirement of the project.

It is proposed to produce coal by using surface miner and then transport the same by using hired trucks up to CHP on surface. Conventional drilling and blasting method will be used at places where surface miner may not be able to be deployed due to which bigger lumps may be produced, so crushing arrangement is required. It is presumed that surface miner can produce (-) 100 mm size coal lumps. It is proposed to dispatch (-) 100 mm size coal to distant consumers by rail and to local & misc. consumers by road.

To meet the above requirement a CHP with coal receiving station, crushing arrangement, storage, wagon loading arrangement, truck loading facility, weighing arrangement would be constructed.

1.3 Description of the environment:

1.3.1 Study Area, Period, Components & Methodology:

Study area is considered area within 10 km radius from the periphery of the project as all the base line data have already been studied and assessed within this definition of ambit of the study area.

1.3.1.1 Components:

As mentioned in point no.3.1.1 of EIA/EMP. 1.3.1.2 Methodology:

1.3.1.3 Socio-economic study:

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Referring to Census 2011 the socioeconomic study has been made.

1.3.1.4 Land Use pattern:

Referring to Census data-2011, the Land Use pattern study has been considered.

1.3.2 Ambient Air Quality Study:

Methodology:The Ambient Air monitoring encompasses the results and statistical evaluation of the data monitored at six locations in the Batura OC project site. The study includes baseline monitoring for ambient air for three Months from Sept 2015 to Dec 2015. The AAQM Stations were selected in such a way that One should be in Upwind, Two in Down Wind, One in Core Zone & Two in Predominant wind direction. Different parameters like SPM, PM10, PM2.5, Oxides of Sulphur, Oxides of Nitrogen, Ozone, Ammonia, CO, Lead, Nickel, Arsenic, Benzene, Benzo (a) Pyrine, Mercury, Chromium and Cadmium were monitored for representing the baseline status of ambient air quality within the study area. The following standard methods for collection, analysis & interpretation of data have been considered.

1.3.3 Water Quality Study:

A. Sampling Methodology:To assess the water quality of the project area, two locations were selected for drinking water sampling, two ponds from two villages viz. Batura, Rampur Kodaili Hand pump, Bichia & Kalohai, Khamrudh, village were selected for surface water sampling &River Water from Khamrudh, Pond Water, Rampur were collected for water quality assessment throughout the period. The quality of drinking water samples were compared with respect to IS 10500:2012 specification, the surface water quality was compared with respect to IS 2296: 1982 Class C, the effluent water quality was compared with respect to GSR no 422(E) of part A (Class- A) Bacterial examination was also carried out to find out the coliform contamination in drinking water sources.

1.3.4 Noise Quality Study:

A. Sampling Methodology: To know the background ambient noise level at the project and surrounding environment, noise level were measured at all the ambient air monitoring stations. The Day time & Night time Noise Level data are given in tabular formats as well as in graphical way for easy interpretation. Day Time means 06:00 am to 10:00 pm & Night Time means 10:00 pm to 06:00 am.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA B. Noise Level Monitoring: “Protocol for Ambient Level Noise Monitoring, CPCB July 2015” was followed to collect and analyse the Ambient Noise level surrounding the Project Site.

Table – 1.3 Parameters Standard Methods Analytical Make & Instruments Model Leq Protocol for Ambient Level Noise Level HTC, 1352 Noise Meter Monitoring, CPCB July 2015

1.3.5 Soil Quality Study:

A. Methodology: “Indian Standard Method of Test for Soils (IS: 2720)” & “Soil Chemical Analysis by M. L. Jackson” for the analysis of soil sample in the laboratory have been followed. pH of Soil is analysed by pH Meter after overnight shaking of 10% soil solution. Electrical conductivity of Soil is determined by Conductivity Meter of the same soil solution. SAR is determined by mathematical calculation after the analysis of Na, Ca, Mg, K in soil by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Water Holding Capacity is determined gravimetrically by taking a measured amount of soil sample and by using Whatman 42 filter paper. WHC is actually the amount of water which is absorbed by the measured amount of soil sample. Specific gravity is measured gravimetrically by calibrated pyknometer with respect to the density of Water. Ammoniacal Nitrogen is measured by digesting soil with freshly prepared NaOH solution and absorbed in borate buffer & indicating boric acid solution and then titrating against 0.01N sulphuric acid. Phosphorus is measured in UV Visible spectrometer at 430 nm by developing colour with molybdovenadate reagent. Potas (as K2O) is calculated from the concentration of available potassium by AAS. Cotion exchange capacity is calculated by measuring the sodium content of 10% of the solution by AAS by adding 25 ml of 1.0 M sodium acetate solution and by centrifuging it at 2000 rpm and after getting the sample whose EC is below 40 mS/cm. Mechanical soil analysis (Soil Texture) is determined by hydrometer by taking 10 gm of soil sample and by giving 10 ml of sodium hexametaphosphate solution to break down the soil aggregates by taking the hydrometer readings in a room temperature in different time intervals like 40 sec and 2 hour. Organic carbon is calculated by digesting 1 gm of the soil with conc. H2SO4 and 1 N K2Cr2O7 solution in digester and by titrating against ferrous ammonium sulphate solution with ferroin indicator.

1.3.6 Study of Socio -Economic Profile:

Socio-economic study including demographic, economic, workforce, civic amenities and basic & civic amenities within 10 km. radius of the project is based on 2011 census data was carried out by M/s SARDA.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA A. Methodology:

The study of Socio-economic environment is an integral part of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The study includes the Social profile, Economic, Infrastructure facilities, Occurrence of historical / Archaeological sites and presence of important features of the study area (Core zone and Buffer zone 10 Km radius from mine lease area). Census 2011 Village boundary map is used as a reference for identifying the villages. All the information is collected from the census and reported in this report.

In order to validate the census data, house hold survey of 256 households was made by floating questionnaire to the residence and local people/Village head (Mukhia/Sarpanch) of different project affected villages. House Hold data was collected in the presence of representative of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Sample size varies as per need, time and convenience. Occupational health status of the above for the different age group and sex was also collected.

B. Rationale behind sampling:

Villages were chosen as per convenience of team and response of localities. Also accessibility to the villages was considered. Project affected villages were selected for House Hold Survey to know the effect of the project on them.

1.3.7 Land use distribution: Land use and land management practices have a major impact on natural resources, including water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.Landuse information can be used to develop solutions for Natural Resource Management. Pre-mining, existing mining land use pattern of core zone is given below and the land use pattern of buffer area is covered in annexure – IV of EIA/EMP.

A. Core Zone Land use:

It is estimated that 967.473 Ha. of land will be required for Batura Opencast Project including land for quarry, external dumps, industrial and residential complex, road, safety zone and rehabilitation colonies. The land use plan of Mine Area (Core Zone) is shown in Plate VII. The break-up that of is given below in Table.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Table-1.4a. Break up of land (In Ha) land use details : Pre-mining

Land Use Area (Hectare) Remarks Total Land Involved in the Project 967.473 Core Zone Area lies in Beliya Hectare and Rampur and Khanda Tenancy Land 727.757 Village of Shahdol district. Hectare Government Land 138.276 101.440 hectare of forest land Hectare is involved in the project. Total Forest Land 101.440 Hectare Land use details of Beliya Rampur and Khanda village are attached in the annexure.

S.N. LANDUSE Within ML Outside ML Area TOTAL Area (ha) (ha) 1. Agricultural Land 570.558 132.519 703.077 2. Forest Land 76.840 24.600 101.440 3. Waste Land 107.920 8.554 116.474 4. Grazing Land 3.030 0.000 3.030 5. Surface water bodies 16.842 1.930 18.772 6. Settlements 24.410 0.270 24.680 7. Others (specify) 0.000 0.000 0.000 TOTAL 799.600 167.873 967.473

Table 1.4b: Post-Mining Land use Pattern of ML/Project Area (ha) S.N. Land use during Land Use (ha) Mining Plantation Water Public Use Undisturbed TOTAL Body 1. External OB Dump 26.816 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.816 (with Top soil spreading) 2. Reclaimed internal 689.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 689.24 dump (with Top soil spreading) 3. Excavation 0.00 110.36 0.00 0.00 110.36 4. Roads 0.00 0.00 0.00 4. Built up area 0.00 0.00 59.007 0.00 59.007 5. Green Belt 57.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 57.45 6. Undisturbed Area 24.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.60 TOTAL 798.106 110.36 59.007 0.00 967.473 TOTAL (%) 82.5 0.00 100

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA B. Buffer zone Area

The detailed land use map is prepared based on topo-sheets and then supplemented by information collected from Forest Department, revenue department and mouza maps of the neighbouring villages as shown in Plate-II.

Census data of 2011 have been collected and utilized for knowing the landuse pattern. Village wise land-use pattern is given in Annexure -V and shown in Figure 7b Summarised details are in Table-1.4c c Table-1.4 c

Type of Land Use Buffer Zone Core Zone TOTAL (Hectare) (Hectare) Study Area (Hectare) Forest Area 9605.69 1080.97 19021.31 Area under Non- 4299.75 110.95 2959.31 Agricultural Uses Barren & Un- 1591.91 9 2571.91 cultivable Land Area Permanent Pastures 1998.8 25.7 1443.2 and Other Grazing Land Area Land Under 516.11 0 97.23 Miscellaneous Tree Crops etc. Area Cultivable Waste 3655.09 418.83 5647.13 Land Area Fallows Land other 3761.57 31.68 1847.79 than Current Fallows Area Current Fallows 4977.26 23.3 2756.68 Area Net Area Sown 23701.6 871.03 15364.1 Total Irrigated Land 974.2 83.24 1954.47 Area Total Un-irrigated 22727.4 787.79 13409.63 Land Area

1.3.8 Meteorological Trend:

The meteorological data with respect to temperature for 1996 to 2016 are available so far from the IMD at Umaria, which is situated approximately 80 km. from the project. The average annual rainfall as per rainfall data of Central Water commission Station, Manendragarh for 1996 to 2016 is 1076.86 mm.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Looking into general trend of rainfall, differences are within normal cyclic pattern and cannot be attributed to mining activity in the area. The temperature varies from 0.40C to 46.90C .There is slight temperature variation in its annual cycle. The variation is normal and cannot be attributed to mining operations.

1.3.9 Micro-meteorological Study:

A) Location & Rationale of Sampling:

A Micro-meteorological station was installed in the core zone of the Block with a view to record wind velocity & direction, temperature, relative humidity, cloudiness, rainfall and barometric pressure on hourly basis for the period from Oct. 2015 to Dec. 2015. The data, thus collected at the station have been considered for a representative of the prevailing Micro-meteorological aspects of the study area. Location is shown in Plate VIII (a) to VIII (d). Method followed and Parameters to be monitored, period and frequency of monitoring are given as in Table-3.10a.of EIA/EMP report.

B) Weather Monitoring:Weather monitoring would help in keeping track of different parameters like temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind direction, wind speed & barometric pressure. Real time meteorological data is used to support a number of programs including public aviation, agricultural activity, disaster management etc. In the present study, the “ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, cloud cover” at the proposed project area are monitored.

1.3.10 Ambient air quality:

The locations for air sampling were selected on the basis of “joint site survey”, “examination of topo sheet of the project area”, “secondary micrometeorological data analysis”, historical wind direction pattern” and “availability of resources” for ambient air quality monitoring & micrometeorological monitoring. A synopsis about the locations is as follows:

Table – 1.5 Sl. Location Distance Direction Reasons for selection No. (km) (w.r.t. periphery of core zone) 1.0 Bichia 0.8 North- East To assess up-wind areas of the Village (A1) proposed project activity.. 2.0 Batura - North- East To assess background environmental village (A2) status at the proposed project area

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA 3.0 Rampur - Core Zone To assess the base line environmental Village (A3) status in the core zone 4.0 Kodaili 1.8 North- East To assess the base line environmental village(A4) status in the downwind areas of the proposed project. 5.0 Khamrudh - North- East To assess the base line environmental village(A5) status in the downwind areas of the proposed project. 6.0 Kalahari - North- East To assess the base line environmental Village (A6) status & to know the increase of the pollutant at the cross-wind areas of the project activity.

AAQM Monitoring Stations: Six Ambient Air Quality Monitoring stations were selected as per the Guidelines mentioned in IS: 5182 (Part14): 2000 for Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment in the project area. On the basis of wind rose pattern, these AAQM stations were so selected that one would be at upwind direction, two at downwind direction, two at crosswind direction & one at the core zone. All the selected stations were situated within the 1.0 to 3.0 km from periphery of the core zone.

Table-1.5a Summerised Air Quality Data 3 (Values are in µgm/m ) SPM RPM SO2 NOx Monitoring No. of Category* Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Location Samples (R,I, S) Drawn. Core zone

1)L1 144 I 33 98 71 214 12 55 <5.0 19.4 Buffer Zone 2) L2 144 R 33 98 71 227 11 53 <5.0 19.2 3) L3 144 R 36 99 78 222 15 60 <5.0 21 4) L4 144 R 45 105 92 237 11 51 <5.0 20.3 5) L5 144 R 36 111 85 218 11 68 <5.0 18 6) L6 144 R 31 97 79 214 13 54 <5.0 19.8

*R = Residential; I = Industrial; Ambient air quality has been satisfactory in the locations with the parameters recorded within the limits prescribed by MOEF during the study period. HoweverSome values are found exceptional at L4 ,L5 Station

1.3.11 Water quality:

A) Inventory of existing water pollution sources:

Sources of pollution are given as in table-1.8.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Table-1.5b Sl. No. Sources Major Pollutants 1 Mine Water Coal fines/ suspended solid Effluents from CHP/ 2 Suspended solids, oil & grease & COD Workshop Domestic waste water 3 Suspended solid and organic pollutants. discharge

B) Sampling Station & their Rationale: Table-1.5c

Sl. Location Reasons for selection No 01 Batura, Hand pump Water (D/W-1) To assess the ground water quality in the village area 02 Bichia, Hand pump Water (D/W-2) To assess the ground water quality in the village area. 03 Khamrudh, Hand pump Water (D/W-3) To assess the ground water quality in the village area. 04 Kalohari, Hand Pump Water (D/W-4) To assess the ground water quality. 05 Rampur Hand pump Water (D/W-5) To assess the ground water quality. 06 Kodali Hand Pump Water (D/W-6) To assess the ground water quality.

The above locations/stations have been chosen in such a way so as to cover the Core and Buffer zone area of the mine. This will enable to obtain a comprehensive idea of water quality in and around the mining area.

1.3.12 Noise level:

At LI location i.e. Bichia, average day time noise was found to be 52.5 dB(A) & at night time it was 47.4dB(A).

At Batura the average value of Leq at day time was observed as 51.7 dB(A) & at night time it was 48.3 dB(A). Similarly at all other locations viz. Rampur, Kodaili, Khamrudh & Kalahari the average noise level at day time was observed as around 47-59,46-54,46-60 & 46-55 dB(A) and at night time it was 46-50,4550,45-50 dB(A) respectively. It is easily concluded that all the Leq values, for all the locations, both for Day & Night time were within the CPCB prescribed Limits.

*** Remarks: Sampling & analysis of noise level had been carried out as per standard methodology for the range under the Scope of NABL & MoEF & CC.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Table-1.5 d

NOISE LEVEL REPORT

Name of Sound Pressure Level dB(A) Monitoring Station Min Max Mean Min Max Mean BICHIA L1 46.2 58 52.5 45 50.3 47.4 BATURA- L2 47 54.8 51.7 45.8 50.8 48.3 RAMPUR L3 47.2 58.4 52.5 46.1 50.6 47.7 KODAILI L4 46.6 54.2 51.3 45.7 50.1 47.4 KHAMRUDH L5 46.7 59.6 52.9 45.4 50.1 47.5

KOLHARI L6 46.7 55.1 52.2 46.6 49.6 47.4 Permissible RESIDENTIAL AREA -55 dB(A) RESIDENTIAL AREA -45 dB(A) limit {in dB(A)}

1.3.13 Soil Quality:

pH value of 10% Soil solution was found in the range of 5.95 to 7.7. Electrical conductivity was found was in the range of 7.32 to 32.7µs/cm. Water holding capacity was found in the range of 28.6 to 27.5 %. The Specific gravity of the soil was in the range of 2.27 to 2.2 gm/cc. Available Nitrogen was found in the range of 10 to 27.98 kg/ha.

**** Remarks: All the soil parameters mentioned above had been sampled & tested as per standard methodology for the range & specific test methods which are under the Scope of MoEF & CC.

Analysis: The soil quality of all the locations is supportive for vegetation.

1.3.14 Forest flora & fauna:

A. Baseline status of flora:

Flora of the project areas is classified into Terrestrial and Aquatic flora.

B. Terrestrial Flora: Terrestrial flora consists of the following:

(i) Agriculture crops cultivated (cereals, pulses and vegetables) during rainy season (Kharif) and post rainy moths of winter season (Rabi);

(ii) Commercial crops;

(iii) Natural vegetation of Forest type includes endemic species/ endangered spe-cies.

(iv) Plantations and Agro-forestry species.

(v) Grass lands.

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1.3.15 Hydrogeology:

Annual Groundwater Recharge:

Rainfall is the major recharge source to groundwater. This area experiences in average annual rainfall of about 1184 mm. The mine water discharge into local drainage and irrigation water, with 25% return flow, also augments the groundwater recharge.

a. Ground water Recharge:

The total study area is 384.83 sq. km. As recommended, in recharge estimates, the hilly/high ground area (15.81 sq.km.) with slopes>20% was deducted from the total geographical area of the buffer zone. Thus, the area considered for recharge estimates is 369.02 sq. km. Most of this area is covered with sedimentary rocks and only 5 sq.km area is covered with volcanic rocks. As reported in GEC Report, 1997, the groundwater recharge was estimated by the two recommended methods: i.e. Rainfall infiltration method and Water table fluctuation method.

b. Rainfall infiltration method: Based on the rainfall-infiltration method, the ground water recharge in the buffer zone (study area) was estimated. As reported in GEC Report 1997, for sandstone a rainfall infiltration factor of 12% and 8% for hard rock were considered. Recharge from water body (Canals area, Tanks and Ponds) contributes to about 1.12 M.Cum recharge annually to the ground water system. Thus, the gross ground water recharge in the area was estimated as 53.31 M.Cum. The natural losses were considered as 10% of the total recharges (i.e. 5.33 M.Cum.). Thus, the net recharge in the study area was arrived as 47.98 M.Cum

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA 1.4 Anticipated Environmental Impact & Mitigation Measures:

1.4.1 Socio economic Impact:

Table-1.6 1.00 Impact on Socio-economic 1.01 Population Growth & In-migration 1.02 Human Settlement & Resettlement / Rehabilitation 1.03 Transport & Communication 1.04 Income & Employment 1.05 Civic Amenities& Community Development 1.06 Educational facilities & Literacy Drive 1.07 Economic growth 1.08 Growth of Financial Revenues- State & Central 1.09 Social status growth

The above impacts are discussed below.

Table-1.7

Sl. Impact on Impact No. 1 Population Population growth in the project area as well as in the Growth & In- buffer zone is already accelerated owing to immigration of migration people from outside resulting in increased job and income opportunities. 2 Human The incoming population to the project is already moved in Settlement & search of jobs; and thereby, a problem of new human Resettlement/ settlement come into existence, and additional worker Rehabilitation colonies start growing in. In view of that the existing civic amenities such as water supply, power supply etc. is in improvement with the progress of the project.

About 1870 Project Affected Families will be there and project affected persons numbering 825 have been estimated to be affected by acquisition of tenancy land. 3 Transport & Due to increase industrial activities and population growth Communication in the area, the existing transport and communication system will have to be improved with a view to catering to increased traffic volume and frequency. 4 Income & Coal mining project forms the basic sector of employment. Employment With increase in income opportunities and employment potentialities in this sector as the mining activities increase, the other economic sectors starts gaining in momentum. New avenues of employment in the sectors such as construction, trade & commerce and service is also getting on the move resulting in shooting up demand of workers and others.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Sl. Impact on Impact No. 5. Civic Due to the infrastructural facilities will be created and the Amenities& consequent migrational happenings in the project area and Community nearby, socio-cultural interaction has will resulted amongst Development population consisting of people from different areas. With added educational, medical and communication facilities developed in the areas, the standard of living has improved. With ongoing of mining activities additional facilities for local population by way of better communication, postal services, educational facilities, advanced medical services etc. are on in the area. 6 Educational A number of educational institutes are already existing in facilities & the buffer zone. This has attracted nearby villages to avail Literacy Drive such facilities which in turn has increased literacy level in the area. An action plan for achieving 100% literacy among workers in the SECL, was launched in the year 1992. Under the same scheme, workers of Dipka project will be covered to achieve 100% literacy level. 7 Economic The mining activities have accelerated the economic growth transformation and urbanization in the region with the creation of new employment opportunities. This has boosted or will boost the economic growth of the region. 8 Growth of State Government is benefited through financial revenues Financial in crores of rupees by way of royalty, sales tax GST and Revenues- State IGST etc. from the direct and indirect operations in the & Central project area. Central exchequer is also getting financial revenues by way of Income tax, Central Sales Tax etc. 9 Social status There is a marked change in social status of the areawith growth opening of the project.

1.4.2 Impact on land use:

Table - 1.8 Sl Parameters Impact Assessment No. Within mining area Outside mining area 1.00 Topography In the quarry area, the No appreciable dump area and the mining damage is equipment area, there will envisaged. be a marked change in topography. 2.0 Change in Landscape Total scenario of land- Landscape and land and Land use pattern scape and land use pattern use pattern will than pre-mining will undergo a stark change where scenario such as visual change. erection and impact-loss of aesthetic development of beauty, ugly scar on plants, service /allied

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA land; deforestation-loss services buildings of surface soil and are established. vegetation cover 3.0 Change in Surface There will be a stark Surface drainage is Drainage change in surface drainage; likely to change rather a new pattern where construction drainage will be developed. of colony, roads and drains is to be executed.

1.4.3 Impact on environment:

A. Air environment:-

Table - 1.9 Sl Parameters Impact Assessment No. Coal dumps are susceptible to fire, and combustion Meteorological may occur therein; hence there may be a likely change 1.00 condition in ambient temperature, wind speed and direction to somewhat extent. 2.00 Ambient air quality Type Impact Minimal increase in dust & noxious emission to the air owing to transport 2.01 Direct vehicles, Blasting, coal & dump handling causing to slight increase in the ambient SPM and CO levels. Surface coal transport & dump handling & 2.02 Indirect Workshop will generate indirect impact in the long run Drilling and Blasting may be attributed to Short 2.03 slight increase in the ambient SPM and CO term levels Surface coal transport, dump handling & Long 2.04 Workshop will produce long term impact term upon the air quality

B. Water environment : - Table - 1.10 Sl. Parameters Impacts Assessment No. 1.00 Hydro-geological-Ground water 1.01 Topography Topography and drainage by developing micro basins & Drainage 1.02 Aquifer geometry Changes in aquifer geometry, water level in the vicinity of the mine and disturb ground water flow direction. This can also create secondary fractures and higher permeability zones within the aquifer. After the mining activity, the aquifer restores its original water level and

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA mined out area acts as a good reservoir. The project is deeper opencast mine, the impact of mining activity on unconfined aquifer will be to a maximum of 462 m. 1.03 Water levels . 2.00 Water Quality- Physico-Chemical and Bacteriological ones 2.01 Ground Water Quality 2.02 Surface Water Quality

C. Noise environment :- Table – 1.11 Sl. No. Parameters Impacts Assessment 1.00 Increase in Noise May have impact upon the workers and the Levels at drilling and nearby habitants. The impact of noise more blasting than permissible dosage may cause Annoyance and irritation, Mental and Physical fatigue, Interference in normal activities, Health hazards resulting from impaired hearing. In extreme cases, cardio-vascular diseases etc., Task interference, Interference with communication i.e., masking. 2.00 Increase in Noise Do Levels at Operation of HEMMs like shovel, dumper, dozer, excavator etc. 3.00 Increase in Noise Do Levels at Operation of equipment in CHP, workshop etc 4.00 Increase in Noise Do Levels due to transport system

D. Soil Environment: Table - 1.12 Sl.No. Parameters Impact Assessment 1.00 pH Existing pH of the soil level 5.95 to 7.76is alkaline indicative and the mining activities are mainly opencast, therefore, the likely effect on surface soil quality will be to a few extent. 2.00 Electrical Existing EC being 7.32 to 32.7µs/cm is not conductivity(EC) going to an appreciable change as the mining activities are mainly opencast, therefore, the likely effect on surface soil quality will be to some extent. It will hardly attain harmful germination condition level of EC in this project. 3.00 N, K & P The mining activities are mainly opencast,

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA therefore, dump leachate may have likely some extent of effect on surface soil quality. 4.00 Soil characteristics, The mining activities are mainly opencast, erosion aspects and therefore, the likely effect on surface soil engineering quality will be to a few extent. parameters such as Textural class, Bulk density, Liquid limit, Field capacity, Wilting coefficient and Water storage capacity

E. Solid Waste:

Table - 1.13 Sl No. Pollution Impact Assessment source 1.00 External Maximum height of the OB dump would be 30m in two dumps. tear 15 m each above the general topography as per specified ToR. This will cause obstruction to the surface drainage pattern. Source of air & water pollution due to wind & water erosion until vegetative cover has not been grown up on the dump surface. 2.00 Internal dumps Same as above 3.00 Top soil dumps Same as above

F. Health Environment:

Table - 1.14 Sl Health affecting Impact assessment No. factors 1.00 Air pollution borne Slight expected increase of SPM/PM 10, PM 2.5 can cause minor problems like bronchitis, bissynosis, throat infections, lung infections, etc. among workers within mines premises, but, the increase is expected to be nominal being it an opencast project. 2.00 Water pollution Water quality affected by mining activities and if not borne treated will give rise to gastro-intestinal disorders among people if they take in polluted water. 3.00 Noise pollution Workers working near higher level noise emitting borne mining equipment are likely to get affected with annoyance and irritation, mental and physical fatigue, interference in normal activities, health hazards resulting from impaired hearing, in extreme cases, cardio-vascular diseases etc., task interference, interference with communication i.e. masking, Hypertension and higher blood cholesterol.

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G. Flora & Fauna:- Table - 1.15 Sl. Parameters Impact Assessment No. 1.00 Negative 1.01 Vegetation Cover During survey it is observed that, areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons – wetlands, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains are not present within the 10 km buffer zone of the project. Also, areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration are not present within the study area. Except the area used for quarry excavation, erection & development of plants, service & allied structures, colony, roads, drains, culverts, etc., no other area is going to affected directly or indirectly by mining activities. Hence, impact on flora and fauna out of core zone will not be of stark appreciable level. 1.02 Forests degradation (i) Mining activities will be carried in 967.473Ha Ha of land out of which 79.31Ha. is forest land that there would be creation of about 697.55Ha. of forest by way of compensatory afforestation. (ii) The impact on the terrestrial ecosystem due to operation of the proposed mining would mainly occur from deposition of air pollutants. By OB & coal transportation air pollution may affect photosynthesis and transpiration in plants by plugging their leaves pores. Dust in atmosphere, contributed by mining and associated activities, when deposited on leaves of the plants in the surrounding areas may thus retard their growth. (iii) There will be loss of vegetation by excavation and dumping thereby affecting the species for which such vegetation was the host. (iv) Although, SO2 causes Necrosis disease in plants, the effects of air emissions on nearby vegetation and crop lands are not likely to be injurious and noticeable as the pollutants concentrations are expected to be well below the prescribed standards. 1.03 Ecological change (i) As the fauna is closely related to and dependent on the flora, there will be movement of species away from mine core zone with the loss of vegetation and influence of noise, vibrations and lights, etc. (ii) Since, this is new project, the fauna of buffer

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Sl. Parameters Impact Assessment No. zone will not be so disturbed due to enhancement of proposed mining activities. (iii)Pollution of surrounding water bodies and the nalla flowing adjacent to the core zone, may affect the aquatic bodies to some extent due to leaching from overburden dumps and pollutants from other activities. 1.04 Hydro-geological Owing to opencast project, water level and draw aspects down are likely to be affected to a nominal value; ground water and surface water on which the flora and fauna of the area directly or indirectly depend upon are not going to be affected to an appreciable and discernible level. 2.00 Positive 2.01 Plantation work and (i) Plantation work & conservation in reclaimed areas forest & wild life will develop habitat for flora & fauna conservation (ii) Conservation of forest & wild life in a scientific way by project authorities will take care of flora & fauna to revive in the area.

H. Impact on Meteorology:

Meteorological data with respect to temperature for 1996 to 2016have been collected from nearest IMD station at Umaria. The annual month-wise average rainfall for 1996 to 2016 has been collected from rain gauge station at Manendragarh. Average rainfall is 1490.2 mm. Maximum rainfall is received during monsoon months of June to September. During summer season, the temperature rises to a maximum of more than 46.9oC with daily maximum and minimum temperatures averaging about 44oC and 27.6oC respectively. In winter, daily maximum and minimum temperatures averaging at about 27oC and 7.50C respectively.

Looking into general trend of rainfall, differences are within normal cyclic pattern and cannot be attributed to mining activity in the area. There is slight temperature variation in its annual cycle. The variation is normal and cannot be attributed to mining operations.

I. Impact on Hazards:

1.4.4 Environmental Control Measures:

A. Control measures for air pollution:

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Following activities for air pollution control measures are will be performed within the mining area and at coal handling plants and railway siding site in Batura Project Sohagpur Area:

1. Water spraying by water Sprinkler will be done regularly on approach roads within the mining area to minimise the dust generation. 2. Water sprinkling arrangement will be provided at the transfer point of coal. 3. Intensive plantation of adequate width all along the haul road and other road will be raised to minimise transport generated pollutants. 4. Crusher house of CHP will be provided with dust extraction arrangements. 5. Minimising the transport of coal from the crusher house to silo loading system, belt conveyor has been provided. 6. Coal transportation to the Railway siding will be done in covered trucks. 7. Exposed overburden dumps will be covered through an appropriate plantation 8. Optimum blast hole geometry will be followed to reduce the dust during blasting. 9. Regular monitoring of ambient air quality of project area.

B. Water Conservation:

The waste water recycling after due treatment for the purpose mentioned above will enable conservation of water. Storage of conserved water in mine pits will be given due emphasis to provide water round the year and quality of water will be maintained before and after storage. Domestic effluent from the colony will be treated in a conventional septic tank and soak pit arrangement. Such arrangement will be constructed for different groups of blocks.

C. Control measures for Noise:

The present noise levels are below the prescribed limits. If the impulsive noise levels increase due to mining operation, sufficient measures will be adopted to maintain the noise level within permissible limits at working zone. The following measures are being adopted and will be continued:

1. Every year extensive plantation is planned to be done both on plain and dump area by MP Van Vikas Nigam (a state government organization) . 2. Reduced quantity of blasting will result in lower noise levels.

3. Lined chutes in Silo to reduce noise.

4. Surface miner deployed to eliminate coal crushing will reduce noise.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA 5. Provision of ear muffs/ear plugs to workers subjected to noise level above recommended limits.

6. Regular monitoring of noise level of project area.

7. Routine maintenance schedules for HEMM and other machineries to eliminate noise as far as possible.

D. Green Belt Development:

In the directions where natural forest does not exist, green belt of adequate width on acquired land are being developed around the periphery of mining area. The trees planted in the green belt area shall act as buffers and shock absorber against dusts, noise and stone flying. The trees in the green belt will be tall, wind firm, broad leaved and evergreen.

1.4.5 Mine closure planning:

Although, the mining activities may last a few decades, but they are liable to leave a long lasting impacts on the landscape, ecology and on local inhabitants. The objective of mine closure plan is aimed at restoration / reclamation of disturbed area, which should be acceptable to local community as well as regulatory authority.

Mine closure is not something that happens at the end of a mine’s life, rather mine closure is an ongoing series of activities starting from the planning stage of a mine and ending with a suitably restored site that can be returned to the community. The mine closure is planned in two phases.

a) Progressive Mine closure Plan:-The first phase/progressive site specific closure plan includes the various activities to be implemented over the life of the mine. The progressive mine closure plan of the project has been approved along with its mining plan. As per the guidelines of the MoC, the cost of the mine closure is to be computed based on the basis of the total project area involved in the project.

In Batura OCP 2.0 MTY Project, 967.473 Ha of land is involved as total project area. So, the closure cost is to be computed considering a total area of 967.473 Ha. and wholesale price index as 182.8 as on 30/09/2016, the updated cost of the mine closure is estimated to be Rs. 8.463 lakhs per hectare including admissible escalation over Rs. 6.00 lakh per Ha as on August 2009.

Total Final mine closure cost @ Rs.8.463/Ha. Rs. 8187.741 lakhs (Approximately)

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1.4.6 Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)*

(a) AAQ modelling based on FDM, USEPA has been used for assessment of impact on ambient air quality at 6 locations termed as receptors, namely, SA1, SA2, SA3, SA4, SA5 & SA6 (Refer Plate X due to coal production of 2.0 (Normative) and 3.0 MTY (peak) for Batura OCP. Refer AQIP output data in Section - C of EIA/EMP

The air quality modelling for Batura OCP has been taken up for its peak capacity i.e. 3.0 MTY. The Batura OCP is a fresh project. The pollution load at the receptor locations because of the various activities during the coal extraction of 3.0 MTY is modelled.

(b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on prediction exercise. Table – 1.16

Incremental Baseline Pollution load due Net pollution load PM to 3 MT Receptor Receptor 10 of PM values (in production by 10 S.No. Locations Locations (in µg/m3) µg/m3)- 98 Batura OC (in code name percentile µg/m3) value Without With Without With control Control control Control 1. SA1 Bichia 95.0 0.51 0.30 95.51 95.30 2. SA2 Batura 94.0 0.34 0.20 94.34 94.20 Rampur- 3. SA3 99.0 37.84 20.92 136.84 119.92 Core zone 4. SA4 Kodaili 100.0 5.79 3.66 105.79 103.66 5. SA5 Khamrudh 100.0 4.98 3.20 104.98 103.20 6. SA6 Kalahari 96.0 1.58 1.02 97.58 97.02

The isopleth of the incremental PM10 levels due to 3.0 MTY coal production from Batura OC (with control) is shown in Plate No. X(A) –with mine surface features plan and Plate No. X(B) – Study area. The isopleth of the incremental PM10 levels due to 3.0 MTY coal production from Batura OC (without control) is shown in Plate No. X(C) and X(D).

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA 1.5 Analysis of Alternatives:

A. Selection of Technology alternatives:

Method of work to be adopted for any seam depends on many aspects such as depth of occurrence, thickness and gradient of the seam, parting between the seams, structure, gassiness of the seam, geological disturbances etc. In addition the presence of village, built up area and other surface features play an important role in deciding the method of work.

Underground Mining: Keeping in view the disposition of coal seams in the area, cover over the seams and occurrence of thick of seams it does not suit underground mining. Opencast Mining:

Considering geo-mining parameters of the quarry, Surface Miner has been proposed to work for coal winning. Both coal production and OB removal will be done through outsourcing. Keeping in view techno-economic viability and environmental consequences of each system the disposition of coal seam in the area does not suit underground mining techno- economically. Considering cover over the seam and occurrence of thick of seams, opencast mining has been proposed. 1.6 Environmental Monitoring Program:

Monitoring Schedule:

A monitoring schedule for Air, Water, and Noise levels will be in operation as per Standards of MOEF vide GSR 742 (E) dated 25.9.2000 & G.S.R-826 (E), dated 16/11/2009.

Ambient Air: Parameters will be monitored are SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, and NOx at the frequency mentioned in GSR 742 (E) dated 25.9.2000 & G.S.R-826 (E), dated 16/11/2009. Monitoring of heavy metal contents such as lead, chromium, arsenic, nickel etc. in ambient air quality is being done half yearly.

Water: For effluent & surface water the parameters will be monitored for pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solid, Oil & Grease at every fortnight and all parameters once in a year.

For drinking water, monitoring will be done as per IS.10500 once in a month.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA For Surface Water, Monitoring will be done on monthly basis as per IS: 2296: Part C

Noise: Noise is being monitored during day & night at every fortnight.

Monitoring data thus generated are being submitted to SPCB by end of the following month.

1.7 Additional Studies:

1.7.1 Public consultation:

To ascertain the concern of local affected persons and others who have a plausible stake in environmental impacts due to opening of the new greenfield project / activity for 2.00(Normative) to 3.00 MTPA (Peak) capacity production, public consultation will be conducted and proceedings will be included in final EIA/EMP and submitted to MoEF & CC for seeking EC.

1.8 Project Benefits:

1.8.1 Secondary Employment opportunities:

With the expansion of the project, there will be further improvement of the socio-economic status of the adjoining areas and will help to meet the energy demand of the nation. Project will lead to development of ancillary industries and an overall economic growth of nearby towns to supplement the population of the area. The project is likely to give a boost to the economy of the area and providing primary and secondary employment to local people. There will be improvement in infrastructure facilities like drinking water, medical, educational, schools etc. There will be overall gain with respect to improvement in social and economic aspect. This will lead to the overall development of the society. There will be spontaneous economic stimulus in the area with the expansion of opencast mine. Traders and private enterprises will grow in the area with this economic growth. Besides, the State exchequer will derive financial revenues through levy of royalty, sales tax etc. and Central Government will also be benefited by way of Central Sales Tax, Income Tax, Cess‘s etc.

1.9 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis:

MOEF while issuing TOR has not specifically indicated for carrying out ‘ Cost Benefit analysis‘, hence the same has not been carried out. 1.10 Environmental Management Plan:

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1.10.1 Socio Economic Measures:

A. Rehabilitation & Resettlement plan:

The following details would be provided in R&R.

• Land of 3 villages - Belia, Khanda and Rampur involved • Number of PAFs PAFs to be resettled : 1870 Project affected persons : 825 • Rehabilitation package based upon M.P State Govt& CIL policy. • R&R Colony will be constructed.

1.10.2 Land Restoration:

Land reclamation of mined out areas is the prime need. It not only involves backfilling of overburden into the excavated voids but also includes operations required to bring the land to some productive use, i.e. agricultural, forestry or recreational purposes. Dump reclamation is continuous process and a major activity of progressive as well as final mine closure plan. Reclamation involves the following processes which include systematic handling, removal, storage, preservation and re-distribution of top soil after completion of technical reclamation. Finally biological reclamation with proper plantation technique is carried out.

1.10.3 Monitoring of Land Restoration / Reclamation:

Land is the most natural resource which embodies soil, water, flora, fauna and total ecosystem. All human activities are based on the land which is the most scarce natural resource in our country. Mining is a site specific industry and it could not be shifted anywhere else from the location where mineral occurs. It is a fact that surface mining activities do affect the land environment due ground breaking. Therefore, there is an urgent need to reclaim and restore the mined out land for its productive use for sustainable development of the area. This will not only mitigate environment degradation, but would also help in creating a more congenial environment for land acquisition by mining companies in future.

Keeping above in view, CIL issued a work order vide letter no. CIL/WBP/Env/2009/2428 dated 29/12/2009 to CMPDI for monitoring land reclamation. Status of all the opencast coal mines having 5 Mcum / annum (coal + OB) based on remote sensing satellite data, regularly on annual basis for sustainable development of mining. Another work order vide letter no. CIL/WBP/Env./2011 dated 23/08/2011 was issued by CIL for monitoring of less than 5 M Cum / (Coal + OB) annum (Coal + OB) capacity projects from

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA the year 2011 at interval of 3 years. Further a revised work order was issued vide letter no. CIL/WBP/Env./2011/4706 dated 12/10/2012 from CIL for 2012 – 13 to 2016 – 17.

Objective: Objective of the land restoration/reclamation monitoring is to assess the area under back filling, plantation, social forestry, active mining area, water bodies, and distribution of waste land, agricultural land and forest in the leasehold area of the project. This will help in assessing the progressive status of mined land reclamation and to take up remedial measures, if any, required for environment protection.

1.10.4 Flora and Fauna Conservation Plan:

The land requirement of Mine Area (Core Zone) is 967.473Ha. in which forest land is 101.40Ha. The forest cover in buffer zone is about 6187.05 Ha.( 6266.36Ha in the study area). In the absence of scientific management in the past, these forests have suffered from heavy felling. Biotic pressure put exerted by human beings and domestic animals of surrounding areas is also tremendous.Dust in atmosphere, contributed by mining and associated activities, when deposited on leaves of the plants in the surrounding areas may thus retard their growth. There will be loss of vegetation by excavation and dumping thereby affecting the species for which such vegetation was the host.Care will be taken to plant native and other suitable species. As it is difficult to regenerate sal on OB dumps, the other forest species – Salai, Saja, Sisoo, Babool etc will be planted in addition to other suitable species. However an attempt will be made to introduce Sal, the native species of the area on the OB dumps. The other fruit bearing trees recommended are Mahuwa, Jamun, Bargad, Pipal, Gular, Aonla, Ber, Imli, Kusum, etc. Grass species will be planted along with the fruit trees on the slopes. On the top surface of the dumps the lower storey will include grasses & fruit trees. The abundance of fruit trees (about 50% of all tree species to be planted) will ensure availability of food to faunal species like sloth beer, & fox. Grass species will support smaller herbivores like Hare. Logs of dead trees will be preserved in the vegetated areas to restore key habitats of the insects of the area. The trees of Ficus species will support python. Among the faunal groups avifauna of terrestrial inhabitants of passerine category birds are conspicuous in grass lands (degraded forest) and forests present within the study area of the project. The domesticated animals like Goat (Capra aegagrus); Buffalo (Bubalusbubalis); Cow (Bosprimigenius); and Dog (Canis lupus familaris) were found in villages. The aquatic habitats consist of River, Nalla, Ponds; Ditches and water logged areas were represented by fin-fish (fishes), shell-fish (mollusk) and prawns (crustaceans) of seasonal varieties.

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As the fauna is closely related to and dependent on the flora, there will be movement of species away from mine core zone with the loss of vegetation and influence of noise, vibrations and lights, etc.

However, Plantation work & conservation in reclaimed areas will develop habitat for flora & fauna. Conservation of forest & wild life in a scientific way by project authorities will take care of flora & fauna to revive in the area.

Details of flora & fauna present in study area have been shown in Chapter – III of EIA/EMP, which are all important from conservation point of view. SECL will take the following measures for their protection.

1.10.5 Protection measures:

With the help of the local people and employees watch will be kept on hunting of these animals. Forest and police department will be informed if such incident happens to take action against the offenders. If necessary help of Forest dept. will be taken to shift any such stranded animal to a safer place. Care will be taken to stop undue biotic pressure (both man and its animal) in core and buffer zone. SECL, under the condition stipulated in forest land clearance, provides funds to Forest department for fencing the forest falling out of core zone. The fencing will further strengthen our attempt towards conservation efforts. In addition, while under taking bio-reclamation of over burden dumps care will be taken to plant fruit trees.

1.10.6 Strengthening of water bodies:

a. Through Community development work in villages existing in the area existing water sources particularly the village tanks will be improved to provide drinking water to the local community so that biotic pressure on water resources used by fauna is gradually reduced. Snakes being a water loving animal will be greatly benefited by this program. b. The topography of the qurriable and adjoining area shows that rainwater from the north-eastern side of the area of quarry will not be disturbed and will reach the Son River. To protect any spill over from adjacent Katnanala into mine workings, the banks will be strengthened as per DGMS norms. By discharge of mine water into the adjacent Katnanala, is being a fourth order stream with, the mine discharge will not make any variation in its carrying capacity. Thereby, the drainage system will not be disturbed 1.10.7 Afforestation:

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Common Name Family Name Botanical Name Babool Leguminosae Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd ex Delile Maharukh Simroubaceae Ailanthus excelsaRoxb. Australian black Leguminosae Acacia auriculiformisA.Cunn ex Benth. wattle Bitter Albizia Leguminosae Albiziaamara (Roxb.) B.Boivin Sirish Leguminosae Albizialebbeck (L.) Benth White sirish Leguminosae Albiziaprocera (Roxb.) Benth. Saptaparni Apocynaceae Alstoniascholaris (L.) R.Br. Kadam Rubiaceae Anthocephaluschinensis (Lamk)A. Rich ex Walp Jack tree Moraceae ArtocarpusheterophyllusLam. Neem Meliaceae Azadirachtaindica (L.) A.Juss. Bamboo Bombacaceae BambusaarundinaceaeL. Palash Leguminosae Buteamonosperma (Lam.) Taub. Yellow oleander Apocynaceae Cascabelathevetia (L.) Lippold Amaltas Leguminosae Cassia fistula L. Avenue cassia Leguminosae Cassia siamiaLamk. Coconut Arecaceae CocosnuciferaL. Seasam Leguminosae DalbergiasissooRoxb. ex DC Gulmohur Leguminosae Delonixregia(Boj. ex Hook) Raffin Putrajevi Euphorbiaceae Drypetusroxburghii (Wall.) Hurus Silk cotton Bombacaceae Ceibapentandra (L.) Gaertn Coral tree Leguminosae ErythrinaindicaLam. Eucalyptus, blue gum Myrtaceae Eucalyptus teriticornisSm. Udumbara, Fig Moraceae FicusracemosaL. Quick stick Leguminosae Gliricidiasepium (Jack.) Kunth ex Walp. Silver oak Proteaceae GrevillearobustaA.Cunn ex R.Br. Avli, Tapasi Ulmaceae Holopteliaintegrifoila (Roxb.) Planch Bitter orange Rutaceae Citrus aurantiumL. Banaba Lythraceae Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers Subabol Leguminosae Lucinaleucophloea(Lamk) de wit Mahua Sapotaceae MadhucaindicaJ F Gmel Shajan Moringaceae MoringaoleiferaLam. Copper pod Leguminosae Peltophorumpterocarpum(DC) Baker exHeyne Jungle Jilepe Leguminosae PithecellobiumdulceL. Karanj Leguminosae PongamiaglabraVent. Ashoka Annonaceae Polyalthialongifolia (Sonn.)Thw. Kusum Sapindaceae Schleicheraoleosa (Lour.) Oken. Sal Dipterocarpaceae ShorearobustaGaertn f Java olive tree Sterculiaceae SterculiafoetidaL. Vijaysar Leguminosae PterocarpusmarsupiumRoxb. Teak Verbenaceae TectonagrandisL.

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA Arjun Combretaceae Terminaliaarjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight&Arn. Bastard almond, Combretaceae TerminaliacatappaL. Portia tree Malvaceae Thespesiapopulnea(Linn) Soland ex corr

Planting of such fruit and fruit bearing trees will improve the habitat of these animals, and will attract birds, insects etc.

1.10.8 Control of forest fire, fire in coal seam and coal stock.

Fire can destroy the entire habitats (micro and macro) and its life supporting potential in a forest area. Fire does not spare fauna also. SECL will implement the existing DGMS stipulated fire protection norms on coal seams and coal stock. This will ensure that a congenial atmosphere is created and fire does not affect the fauna and flora as well. SECL will also encourage its employees and villagers to report forest fires (if any) to Forest/Police department. SECL will also extend its firefighting capabilities whenever needed to forest department for fighting forest fires.

1.10.9 Funds for Conservation efforts:

In the EMP funds have been committed under capital & revenue heads for afforestation, reclamation and other miscellaneous expenditure. These funds will be utilized for conservation efforts. However any additional requirement for conservation plan will be met from the normal revenue expenditure of the opencast project.

1.11 Disclosure of Consultants Engaged:

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited. Briefly, it is generally called as CMPDI. It is an ISO 9001 Company. It is QCI/NABET Accredited Environmental Consultancy organization [vide Minutes of Accreditation Committee Meeting No. 76 for Re-Accreditation held on Jan. 13, 2016.

Its registered corporate office is situated at Gondwana Place, Kanke Road, Ranchi-834 008, a capital city of Jharkhand state. It operates through seven strategically located Regional Institutes over six states territories of India. These Regional Institutes are engaged in exploration , planning & design works of other subsidiary companies of CIL, namely , ECL, BCCL, CCL,MCL, NCL, WCL,SECL and NECL.

The company was formerly known as Coal Mines Authority Limited. And, the Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (herein after called as CMPDI) is a planning & design division of Coal India Limited (hereinafter called as CIL) as per Memorandum of Association of the company. The CIL is

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(PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENT) Summary of EIA/EMP for Batura OC 3.0 MTPA a holding company since November 01, 1975, and the CMPDIL is one of its subsidiaries since then. It is under Ministry of Coal, Government of India.

The environmental laboratory of CMPDI is recognized by NABL and accredited with ISO-9001 & OHASAS 18001 certification. It undertakes baseline environmental data generation, EIA, EMP and monitoring various factors related environment. It has obtained NABL Accreditation {Certificate No.-T-2968} valid from 24.05.16 to 23.05.18 for the lab located at CMPDI, RI- V, Bilaspur.

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