Reply to Additional Details Sought S.No. EDS Reply 1. The EAC noted that PP has not Nallah: Permission has been obtained from I&CAD yet obtained the permission for Department vide lr. No.EE/IB/PDPL/DB/HD/D3/37/M, diversion of nallah (Jallaram dated 04.06.2020, for diversion of Jallaram nallah at two nallah) at two different places and different places (1st diversion after 10th year and 2nd road (Two public roads are diversion after 13th year). Plan showing the existing proposed for diversion) involved in Jallaram nallah including proposed diversions and the the proposal. Alternate access copy of NOC is enclosed as Annexure-1. should be provided accordingly for public use before diversion of the Road: Permission was obtained from state R&B road. department vide Lr.No.295/HD/DB/EEP/2020-21/209, dated 30.04.2020 for diversion of two roads with in the project boundary (Road-1 will be diverted after 3rd year and Road-2 will be diverted after 10th year). Further, it is to submit that before diverting these roads, alternate roads will be provided for public use. Plan showing the existing roads and proposed diversion including a copy of NOC is enclosed as Annexure-1A. 2. Effect of diversion of Jallaram It is to submit that I&CAD department carried out vagu (nallah) on River Godavari at inspections and certified that there will not be any effect Siripuram village needs to be of diversion of Jallaram nallah in the project area on the studied. River Godavari at Siripuram Village. Copy of the I&CAD letter is enclosed as Annexure-2. Further, Environment Protection Training & Research Institute (EPTRI), Hyderabad, a NABET Accredited institute carried out a study to know the effect of diversion of Jallaram nallah on River Godavari at Siripuram village and it was found that there will be no effect of the diversion of Jallaram nallah within the project area on River Godavari at Siripuram village. The study report is enclosed as Annexure-2A. 3. Height of OB dump is proposed to A scientific study for the stability of slopes, high walls be about 120 m above ground and OB dumps was carried out by National Institute of level, necessary permission is Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal and submitted desired from DGMS for this. that the height of internal and external dumps can be up to 120 m. Recommendations of the scientific study is enclosed as Annexure-3. Accordingly, application for permission of dump height up to 120 m was submitted to DGMS along with the study report. DGMS stated that OB dumps shall be formed and maintained as per the provisions laid down in Regulation No.108 of The Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 and no specific permission is required from DGMS. A copy of the letter received from DGMS and details of Reg. No.108, in this regard, is enclosed as S.No. EDS Reply Annexure-3A. 4. The Committee also noted that Wild life conservation plan for schedule-I species was there are schedule-I species approved by PCCF for an amount of Rs.388.214 lakhs present in the study area. PP shall for a period of 4 years vide Lr. No.779/2007/WL-1, take the approval of the Wildlife dated 21.09.2020. conservation plan. The PP is operating the mine without the A copy of the approval letter from PCCF along with the said approval. Wild life conservation plan is enclosed as Annexure-4. **** Annexure-1 Plan showing the Existing Nallah and proposed diversions Annexure-1 NOC obtained for Nallah Diversion from I&CAD department Annexure-1A Plan showing the Existing Roads and Proposed diversion in the project Annexure-1A NOC for R&B department for Diversion of the roads in the project area Annexure-2 Certification from I&CAD that there will not be any effect of diversion of Jallaram Vagu in the project area on the River Godavari at Siripuram Government of Telangana Irrigation & CAO Department From: To: Sri K. Balaramaiah, B.E., The General Manager, Execu1ive Engineer, l&CADD. • Ramagundam Area- II, LB. Division, Peddapally. Singareni Collaries Company Limited. Letter No EE/IB/PDPUOBfHD/03/ W rrJ Dated 04.06.2020 S ir, Sub: - Diversion of Jallaram nallah at two different places and effec1 of diversion on river Godavari al siripuram viliaruif Submission for replies­ Regarding. Ref:-1) Singareni collieries Ref: RG2/0C3PO/G-29/478, Dt: 24-04-2020 2). DEE/IBIManthani, Lr. No.DEE/IBSO/MNT/54/A,..... Dt: 01-06-2020. With reference to the above subject cited, The General Manager, SCCL. Ramagundam Area- II has submitted the proposals for issue of NOC for Jallaram nallah diversion at two different places i.e. near K.K Nagar (1.70 km) and near vakilpaUy mine (LOO km). In view of the above, the Deputy Executive Engineer, LB. Sub.Division. Manthani has inspected the site locations along with Assistant Executive Engineers of LB section, Kamanpur and LB section, Manthani vide ref?' cited, submitted that the Jallaram naOah is a seasonal naftah which flows through the Kamanpur, Ramagiri mandals and join in Godavari river at siripuram (v), Manthani (m) of Peddapally district and also stated that Chere is no effect on Godavari River at Siripuram (v) of Manthani (m) with the above diversions of Jallaram Nallah. Hence, there is no objection with the Diversion of Jallaram Nallah at two different places as re Wl1 not be aey e~ Godavari River at Siripuram (v) of Mciin ttiani (m) d~ ,to !he above diversions of Jallaram Nallah. This NOC is issUed fO< the approval of Environmental clearance ie., MOEF au1horities only. Study on Effect of Diversion of Jallaram Nallah Within project area on Godavari River at Siripuram Village Project proponent: Carried out & Prepared by: E P T R I ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE Sy. No. 91/4, Gachibowli, Hyderabad November - 2020 Impact of Jallaram nallah diversion on River Godavari at Siripuram Village Introduction: Ramagundam opencast-III Expansion Phase-II coal mining project is being operated by M/s. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited. RG OC-III Expansion Phase-II mine is expansion of RG OC-III mine which was started in the year 1989-90, it is located in the central part of Ramagundam coal belt of Godavari Valley Coal filed and at about 4 km South East of Godavarikhani town, Near Jallaram Village, Kamanpur Mandal in Peddapally district of Telangana State. This Project lies between latitudes 18° 40’ 57” N to 18° 42’ 46” N and longitudes 79° 29’ 58” E to 79° 34’ 15” E in the Survey of India Topo-sheet No. 56 N/10. A plan showing location of the project and Topo map of the project is is shown in Figure-1a and 1b. The present proposal is to obtain Environmental Clearance for 40 % capacity enhancement on the existing EC capacity under the provisions of Office memorandum vide J-11015/224/2015-IA.II, dated 15.09.2017 from 6.3 (peak 6.8) MTPA to 8.82 (peak 9.52) MTPA in the existing operations by capacity utilization of the existing equipment without lateral expansion in the project area of 2070.10 ha. The area is being drained by the three seasonal nallahs, Jallaram nallah, Bokkala nallah and Tekumatla nallah, Out of these three seasonal nallahs, a part of Jallaram nallah is flowing through the project area which is proposed for diversion within the project area. In the 53rd EAC meeting held on 20.02.2020, EAC advised to study the effect of diversion of Jallaram nallah (nallah) on River Godavari at Siripuram village. In this connection, a team consisting of functional experts from EPTRI, Hyd. has carried out a study on effect of diversion of Jallaram nallah within the project area on River Godavari at Siripuram village. During the field study, part of the existing Jallaram nallah falling in the project area, the proposed diversion area and the area near Siripuram village where the Jallaram nallah joins the River Godavari were inspected, water samples of both Jallram nallah and Godavari River were collected at required locations, flow characteristics of Jallaram nallah and conditions stipulated in NOC issued by I&CAD department for earlier diversion of the Jallaram nallah were studied. A brief report of the study on impacts due to proposed diversion of Jallaram nallah on Godavari River is furnished here under. Prepared by EPTRI, Hyderabad 1 E P T R I Impact of Jallaram nallah diversion on River Godavari at Siripuram Village Figure-1a: Location plan Figure 1b Topographical Map Prepared by EPTRI, Hyderabad 2 E P T R I Impact of Jallaram nallah diversion on River Godavari at Siripuram Village 1. Physiography: The buffer zone area is of flat to gently undulating terrain, dotted with hillocks and intervening sand patches. The area is drained by River Godavari dividing the buffer zone into two parts. The area on the northern side slopes towards south (i.e., towards Godavari River), while the area on the southern side slopes towards the northeast (i.e., towards Godavari River). In general, the surface elevation of the buffer area on the northern side varies from 160m above MSL to 120m above MSL, while the area on the southern side of River Godavari varies from 200m above MSL to 120m above MSL. The mean topographic slope in the southern part is 3.72m per km towards northeast. Within the buffer zone an unnamed hill (277m above MSL) is located in north-western side. The Nagulagutta (422m above MSL) is located in the WWS. The Ramgir (538m above MSL) is located on the southern periphery.