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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

& ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

(As per EIA Notification, 2006)

For

CLUSTER IV GROUP OF MINES

(For Capacity Enhancement (Expansion) for

implementation of Master plan for dealing with fire and subsidence and rehabilitation within lease hold of BCCL

with waiver of Public Hearing and Baseline data

generation)

(Amalgamated Keshalpur and West Mudidih (Mixed), Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali (UG), Katras

Choitudih (OC) Salanpur (Mixed) and Gaslitand (OC))

Normative Production: 7.34 MTPA

Peak Production : 9.55 MTPA Lease Hold Area : 1123.79 Ha

(ToR granted vide letter no. J-11015/372/2013-IA.II (M) dated 10th

Dated: February, 2014)

Bharat Coking Coal Limited

(DECEMBER, 2014)

Prepared by

Regional Institute – II

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd. (A Subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.)

Koylanagar, Dhanbad – 826005

Document No.-CMPDI/EIA/BCCL/2014-15/DEC/14/00

STRICTLY RESTRICTED FOR COMPANY USE ONLY

RESTRICTED The information given in this report is not to

be communicated either directly or indirectly to the press or to any person not holding an official position in the CIL/Government.

EIA-EMP of Cluster IV (Revised) of BCCL i Job No: 200308025

C O N T E N T S

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO

I INTRODUCTION I– 1-17

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT I-1

1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

I-4

1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE AND LOCATION

OF THE PROJECT I-4

1.4 COMMUNICATION I-5

1.5 IMPORTANCE OF CLUSTER-IV TO THE COUNTRY & REGION

I-6

1.6 STATUS OF LITIGATIONS I-7

1.7 COMPLIANCE TO TERMS OF REFERENCES I-7

II PROJECT DESCRIPTION II–1-96

2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT II-1

2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT CLUSTER IV II-1

2.3 LOCATION II-1

2.4 MINEWISE PROJECT DETAILS II-2

2.4.1 AMALGAMATED KESHALPUR WEST MUDIDIH COLLIERY (AKWMC)

II-2

2.4.2 AMALGAMATED ANGARPATHRA RAMKANALI COLLIERY (AARC)

II-25

2.4.3 KATRAS CHOITUDIH COLLIERY (KCC) II-41

2.4.4 SALANPUR COLLIERY II-61

2.4.5 GASLITAND COLLIERY II-81

III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT III–1-132

3.0 EXEMPTION OF FRESH BASELINE DATA AS PER TOR GRANTED

III–1

3.1 METEOROLOGICAL DATA III–1

3.2 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY III–13

3.3 NOISE LEVEL DATA III–36

3.4 WATER QUALITY III–42

3.5 WASTE WATER DISCHARGE SAMPLES III–55

3.6 SOIL QUALITY STATUS III–57

3.7 HYDRO-GEOLOGICAL STUDY AND WATER BALANCE

III–63

3.8 FLORA AND FAUNA SURVEY/ ECOLOGICAL

STUDY III–106

3.9 DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCENARIO

III-124

3.10 LAND USE PATTERN III–131

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IV ANTICIPATED ENVORONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION MEASURES

IV-1-69

4.1 INTRODUCTION IV-1

4.2 IMPACT ASSESSMENT & POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES FOR AIR

IV-1

4.3 IMPACT ASSESSMENT & POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES FOR WATER

IV-7

4.4 IMPACT ASSESSMENT & CONTROL MEASURES FOR NOISE & BLASTING

IV-10

4.5 IMPACT ON LAND RESOURCE AND ITS MANAGEMENT

IV-13

4.5.7 SUBSIDENCE MANAGEMENT IV-21

4.5.8 JHARIA ACTION/MASTER PLAN FOR DEALING WITH FIRE, SUBSIDENCE & REHABILITATION

IV-31

4.6 MINE CLOSURE PLAN IV-39

4.7 IMPACT ON FLORA AND FAUNA AND CONSERVATION PLAN

IV-57

4.8 INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IV-57

4.9 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IV-62

4.10 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT IV-68

V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE) V-1-2

5.1 INTRODUCTION V-1

5.2 MINING METHOD V-2

5.3 SITE SPECIFIC V-2

VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME VI–1-8

6.1 INTRODUCTION VI-1

6.2 PARAMETERS TO BE MONITORED VI-1

6.3 MONITORING FREQUENCY VI-2

6.4 MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGIES VI-3

6.5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES VI-6

6.6 MANPOWER FOR MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM

VI-6

6.7 ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET VI-8

6.8 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE VI-8

6.9 REVIEW OF PROGRESS VI-8

VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES VII–1-18

7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION VII-1

7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT VII-2

7.3 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND R & R ACTION PLAN

VII-8

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7.4 SLOPE FAILURE IN MINE VII-12

7.5 BLASTING & VIBRATIONS VII-14

7.6 SAFETY MEASURES FOR WORKING OVER DEVELOPED COAL SEAMS

VII-14

7.7 MANAGEMENT OF HEMM VII-15

VIII PROJECT BENEFITS VIII–1-4

8.1 INTRODUCTION VIII-1

8.2 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT VIII-1

8.3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE VIII-2

8.4 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL VIII-3

8.5 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS VIII-3

IX ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IX–1-5

9.1 INTRODUCTION IX-1

9.2 IMPLEMENTATION ORGANISATION IX-1

9.3 MONITORING & CONTROL IX-4

X COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES X-1-3

10.1 CAPITAL COST X-1

10.2 REVENUE COST X-2

XI DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED XI-1

XII SUMMARY & CONCLUSION XII-1-9

12.1 INTRODUCTION XII – 1

12.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION XII – 3

12.3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT XII – 6

12.4 DETAIL OF ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES

XII - 7

12.5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES XII - 7

12.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM XII – 7

12.7 PROJECT BENEFITS XII – 8

12.8 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN XII – 8

12.9 COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES

XII – 8

12.10 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS XII-8

12.11 CONCLUSION XII - 9

PROJECT APPRAISAL MQ- 1-41

ANNEXURE TITLE PAGE NO

ANNEXURE - I COPY OF APPROVED TOR A I – 1-9

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ANNEXURE - II SITE PHOTOGRAPHS A II – 1

ANNEXURE - III EXPLOSIVE LICENCE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE

A III – 1-11

ANNEXURE - IV DISCHARGE AND EMISSION ORDER A IV – 1-10

ANNEXURE - V COAL CHARACTERSTICS A V - 1

ANNEXURE - VI AIR QUALITY IMPACT PREDICTION OUTPUTS A VI – 1-61

ANNEXURE - VII COPY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE A VII – 1-11

ANNEXURE - VIII CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT POLICY A VIII – 1

ANNEXURE - IX REQUEST FOR ISSUE OF CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLIENCE FOR CLUSTER IV

A IX – 1

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LIST OF PLATES

SL NO.

DESCRIPTION PLATE

NO.

1 LOCATION PLAN 1

2 SURFACE PLAN 2

3 STUDY AREA MAP SHOWING CORE & BUFFER ZONE 3

4 STUDY AREA MAP SHOWING HABITATION & FOREST 4

5 STUDY AREA MAP SHOWING ROAD & RAILWAY 5

6 GEOLOGICAL PLAN 6

7 GEOLOGICAL CROSS SECTION 7

8 LITHOLOGS 8

9 STUDY AREA MAP OF CLUSTER VI SHOWING AIR SAMPLING STATIONS

9A

10 STUDY AREA MAP OF CLUSTER VI SHOWING NOISE SAMPLING STATIONS

9B

11 STUDY AREA MAP OF CLUSTER VI SHOWING WATER SAMPLING STATIONS

9C

12 STUDY AREA MAP OF CLUSTER VI SHOWING SOIL SAMPLING STATIONS

9D

13 STUDY AREA MAP SHOWING HYDROLOGICAL FEATURES 10

14 DRAINAGE CONTOUR MAP 11

15 WATER TABLE CONTOUR MAP 12

16 GROUNDWATER BALANCE FLOW DIAGRAM 13

17 FLOW DIAGRAM OF WATER USAGE OF CORE ZONE 14

18 PIE DIAGRAM OF GROUND WATER BALANCE 15

19 WATER SHED MAP AND RADIUS OF MINE INFLUENCE 16

20 DRAINAGE PLAN

17

21 STUDY AREA MAP SHOWING LAND USE CLASSES (SATELLITE IMAGERY)

18

22 UNSTABLE AND FIRE AFFECTED SITES 19

23 ISOPLETH PM 10 WITH CONTROL 20A

24 ISOPLETH PM 10 WITHOUT CONTROL 20B

25 ISOPLETH PM 2.5 WITH CONTROL 21A

26 ISOPLETH PM 2.5 WITHOUT CONTROL 21B

27 COAL TRANSPORTATION 22

28 POST MINING LAND USE 23

29 REHABILITATION SITES IN BCCL AS PER MASTER PLAN 24

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL I-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER- I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

Application for environmental clearance of Cluster IV group of mines was

submitted to MOEF in April 2010 & TOR was issued in Nov. 2010. After base

Line Data generation in March’2011-June’2011 & Public Hearing on

21.01.2012 in Katras Club, Katras Area, the Final EIA-EMP Report was

submitted on 7.4.2012. Environmental Clearance was granted for the cluster

for a peak production of 3.706 MTPA vide letter no – J-11015/212/2010-

IA.II(M) dated 6th Feb ,2013 for the lease hold area 1123.79 Ha. BCCL is

submitting half yearly compliance report regularly which is also uploaded on

the website of BCCL and MoEF. BCCL has also requested regional office of

MoEF at Bhubaneswar for site visit and issuing a certified copy of compliance

and the reply is awaited.

However new fires have been erupted in AKWMC and Gaslitand Collieries

during last years after the application for Cluster-IV during April’2010 ,in the

month of from March’2011 to June’2011. The fire in the adjacent Cluster-V has

travelled to AKWMC Colliery which needs to be liquidated on war-footing

basis. The fire in Gaslitand and AKWMC Collieries are being dealt by

excavation method. In order to deal these fires BCCL has applied again to

MoEF for the fresh TOR with Normative production capacity of 7.34 MTPA

and peak capacity of 9.55 MTPA and without change in lease hold area of

1123.79 Ha.

The proposal of capacity Enhancement (Expansion) to deal with fire urgently

in some seams in cluster IV mines, the EAC considered the proposal in 7th

EAC meeting on 12th -13th Dec 2013. The committee noted with concern that

the fresh fires have been erupted in AKWMC and Gaslitand Colliery which

needs to be liquidated on war footing basis. The committee waived off

generation of fresh baseline data and after due diligence, recommended for

waiving off Public Hearing. Accordingly TOR granted vide letter no. J-

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11015/372/2013-IA.II (M) dated 10th February, 2014. The ToR was granted

with the following specific conditions along with the Generic ToR :

Specific conditions in addition to generic TORs (Sl. No. -4 of the ToR

granted):

i. The base line data was generated during March, 2011 to June, 2011 for

cluster-IV for which EC was granted (vide letter no – J-11015/212/2010-

IA.II (M) dated 6th Feb, 2013). Since there is no change in lease hold area

for the present expansion project, as requested by the proponent, the

EAC waived of generation of fresh baseline data.

ii. The Public Hearing for Cluster-IV was held on 21.01.2012 for which EC

was granted on 6th February, 2013. Since there is no change in lease hold

area for the present expansion project and in view of urgency for

controlling the mine fires, as requested by the proponent, the EAC after

due diligence recommended for waiving of Public Hearing.

iii. Details of the fire zone(s) and how much coal under fire at stake be

submitted.

iv. BCCL shall outsource heavy equipment, man and machinery only and not

coal production, safety matters, supervision, sales etc. in totality.

Proposal for fresh Environmental Clearance has been applied for dealing with

fire under the Approved Master Plan and rehabilitation within lease hold of

BCCL which results increase in production from the cluster and involve

change in technology for excavating out fiery coal. However there is no

change in the lease hold.

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A comparative representation of productions from mines in the cluster for

which EC was granted and proposed productions are as given below:

Table1.1: Comparative representation of productions from nines in the cluster for which EC was granted and Proposed productions

Sl. No.

Name of Mine

Production Capacity (MTY)

As per EC granted in Feb 2013


Proposed

Lease Hold Area (Ha)

Remarks

Normative Peak Normative Peak

1 Salanpur Colliery

UG 0.15 0.195 0.13 0.17

177.49

-

OC - - 0.42 0.55

For curbing illegal mining

Total 0.15 0.195 0.55 0.72 -

2 Katras Choitudih Colliery

UG 0.22 0.286 0.00 0.00

228.00

-

OC - - 0.50 0.65

For fire dealing as per

approved Master Plan

Total 0.22 0.286 0.50 0.65 -

3 Amalgamated Keshalpur- West Mududih Colliery

UG

0.19 0.247 0.6 0.78

325.00

-

OC 2.00 2.6 4.9 6.37



Total 2.19 2.847 5.5 7.15 -

4 Amalgamated Angarpathra - Ramkanali colliery

UG 0.291 0.378 0.19 0.25 254.64

-

5 Gaslitand Colliery

UG (Closed)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

138.66

-

OC - - 0.60 0.78



Total 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.78 -

Total UG 0.851 1.106 0.92 1.2

Total OC 2 2.6 6.42 8.35

Grand Total 2.851 3.706 7.34 9.55 1123.79

The proposed capacity of cluster IV group of mines is as under:

Name of Project Normative

Production (in MTY)

Peak Production

(in MTY)

Leasehold (in Ha)

Cluster IV Group of Mines

UG 0.92 1.2

1123.79 OC 6.42 8.35

Total 7.34 9.55

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1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

Cluster-IV group of mines of BCCL is a group of five mines consisting of

opencast and underground mines of the Bharat Coking Coal Limited in the

Dhanbad District of Jharkhand state. BCCL is the proponent of the cluster and

it is under the administrative control of Coal India Limited. Coal India Limited

is a Public Sector Undertaking of Government of India and functioning under

the Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India.

All the mines in the cluster are taken over mine from their owner after

nationalization and were reorganized to form five mines. The five mines have

been clustered to form Cluster-IV mines of Bharat Coking Coal Limited under

the ‘Cluster Concept’ approved by MoEF.

1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE AND LOCATION OF THE

PROJECT

1.3.1 NATURE AND SIZE OF THE CLUSTER

The Cluster IV consists of 5 mine lease holds consisting of two mixed mines

(UG & OC), one UG mine and two opencast mine. Opencast section of

Salanpur colliery and Katras Choitudih OC mines are proposed. The details of

the mines showing normative/ peak productions, lease hold areas and life are

given in table no. 1.2.

Table No. 1.2

S. No.

Name of Mine Normative Production

(in MTY)

Peak Production

(in MTY)

Leasehold (in Ha)

Life of Mine (in Years)

1

Amalgamated Keshalpur and West Mudidih Colliery (AKWMC)

OC Section

4.90 6.37

325.00

10

UG Section

0.60 0.78 20

2

Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery (AARC)

UG 0.190 0.25 254.64 >30

3 Katras Choitudih(KCC)

OC (Proposed)

0.5 0.65 228.00 4

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S. No.


(in MTY)

Peak Production

(in MTY)

Leasehold (in Ha)

Life of Mine (in Years)

4 Salanpur Colliery

OC Section (Proposed)

0.42 0.55 177.49

2

UG Section

0.13 0.17 10


OC 0.6 0.78 138.66 3

TOTAL 7.34 9.55 1123.79

1.3.2 LOCATION

The cluster lies in the extreme northern part of Jharia Coalfield of BCCL. The

location of the mines of cluster-IV is given in table no. 1.3:

Table-1.3: Location of the mines of cluster-IV

Sl. No.

Name of the Mine Latitude Longitude

1 Salanpur Mine (Mixed mine)

23047’30” to 23048’30” N 86017’30” to 86018’30”E

2 Katras Choitudih Colliery (OC mine)

2346’40” to 2347’45”N 8617’40” to 8618’45” E

3 West Mudidih Colliery & Keshalpur Colliery (Mixed mine)

23 48 20 TO 23 48 36" N 86º18' 55" TO 86º 19' 44" E

4 Angarpathra Colliery & Ramkanali colliery (UG mine)

23047’20” to 23048’45” N

86018’00” to 86019’30” E

5 Gaslitand Colliery (OC mine)

23o46’26” to 23o47’35” N 86o18’24” to 86o19’17” E

Location has been shown in Plate No.1

1.4 COMMUNICATION

Road Link

NH-32, Dhanbad to Chas, passes through a distance of 3 km south of the

cluster. NH-2, Kolkata to Delhi, passed through a distance of 6.5 km north of

the cluster.

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Rail Link

Nearest railway station is Katrasgarh Railway Station located on Dhanbad-

Chandrapura railway line of East-Central Railway. Nichitpur rly stn and

Tetulmari rly stn are located on Grand Chord Rly Line at distances of 1.4 km

and 1.9 km from the cluster respectively.

Air Link

Bokaro is the nearest airport located about 19.5 km, SW of the coal block.

Ranchi is the major airport at a distance of 165 km.

1.5 IMPORTANCE OF CLUSTER-IV TO THE COUNTRY & REGION

Coal occupies a prominent role in Indian economy. It is not only as source of

energy accounting for about 52% of the primary energy requirement of the

country but also a basic input for many infrastructural industries like steel,

sponge iron, cement, fertilizers etc.

The demand of coal is steadily increasing in India and there is trend of

widening gap between demand and availability which is bridged through

increasing quantum of imports. As such, one of the aspirations in the Strategic

Plan of Ministry of Coal is to aim at supply of adequate quantity of coal to meet

the demand of all sectors and to adopt state of the art technology in coal

mining. There is no doubt that the growth momentum in coal sector needs to

be enhanced.

Benefits at national level

Coking coal is the critical input for steel sector. At present, demand of coking

coal for steel making is steeply going up causing demand-supply gap. As the

coking coal production has not shown matching growth, import is being done

which too has an increasing trend thus incurring a huge foreign exchange.

Jharia Coalfield which falls in the command area of BCCL is the only

storehouse of prime coking coal in the country. In the long term action plan,

BCCL has to augment production from existing 32.6 Mt to 53 Mt by 2019-20.

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Mines in Cluster-IV have been planned to augment coal production, by digging

out fiery coal from the mines and also to curb illegal mining. The fire in coal is

spreading at a very fast pace and the same have to be dug out on a war

footing basis which otherwise will result wide spread degradation of

environment in the area and huge loss of coal affecting our country’s

economy.

Benefits at local level

The operations of the mines in Cluster-IV bring employment opportunities to

the local population and enhance the living standard of the people in and

around the area of the mine. The local people receive socio-economic benefits

through CSR activities, income generation through direct and indirect

engagement and improvement in infrastructure and amenities.

Cluster-IV with normative capacity of 7.34 Mty involves a large number of

economic activities. There is no doubt that the projects provide and will further

provide income generation to large number of local people through direct and

indirect engagement. For instance, indirect employment opportunities

generated to local people in contractual works like housing construction,

transportation, sanitation for supply of goods and services to the projects and

other community services. Further it will stop spread of fire to new areas.

1.6 Status of litigations

State Govt./ Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board had issued closure

orders for all the mines of BCCL in Aug., 2011 and March 2012 stating

that BCCL is operating all its mines without the Env. Clearance. BCCL

had approached and filed Writ Petition in the Hon’ble High Court of

Jharkhand, Ranchi for legal relief against the closure of mines by JSPCB

with the following facts that BCCL had already initiated the process of Env.

Clearance in 2008 onwards and was approved the cluster concept in

2009. BCCL is completing all its EMP process well within the validity

periods of two years stipulated in the Terms of Reference (TOR). Further

all the mines of BCCL are infected by coal fires and a PIL case is being

dealt in this regard in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. By closing the

mines, the fires will not stop and shall aggravate and cause more

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devastation and pollution. The court had taken cognizance of the facts and

appreciating the sincere efforts of BCCL in obtaining the Env. Clearance

had granted “Status Quo” to be observed and admitted the case i.e. No.

WP(C) 4944/2011.BCCL is submitting Action taken report to the

Honourable High Court of Jharkhand as per its direction. The Environment

Clearance granted to BCCL including Cluster IV is submitted to the court

in the ATR

1.7 COMPLIANCE TO TERMS OF REFERENCES

The compliance to Terms of References issued by MOEF vide letter no. J-

11015/372/2013-IA.II (M) dated 10th February, 2014 is given in Table 1.4.

TABLE 1.4

COMPLIANCE TO TERMS OF REFERENCE

Sl. No. Description as per MoEF Covered in EIA as per details

Views of the Committee Particulars Section No. Page no.

(i) The base line data was generated during March, 2011 to June, 2011 for Cluster-IV for which EC was granted (vide letter no. – J-11015/212/ 2010-IA.II (M) dated 6th Feb, 2013). Since there is no change in lease hold area for the present expansion project, as requested by the proponent, the EAC waived of generation of fresh baseline data.

EMP prepared accordingly.

(ii) The Public Hearing for Cluster-IV was held on 21.01.2012 for which EC was granted on 6th February, 2013. Since there is no change in lease hold area for the present expansion project and in view of urgency for controlling the mine fires, as requested by the proponent, the EAC after due diligence recommended for waiving of Public Hearing.

EMP prepared accordingly.

(iii) Details of the fire zone(s) and how much coal under fire at stake be submitted.

Chapter

1.1 I-1

2.4.1.2 II-3-4

2.4.5.2 II-83

Plate Plate -2

(iv) BCCL shall outsource heavy equipment, man and machinery only and not coal production, safety

Complied

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Views of the Committee Particulars Section No. Page no.

matters, supervision, sales etc. in totality


Terms of Reference Particulars Section No. Page no.

(i) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for a combined rated capacity of 7.34 MTPA for OC-cum-UG project which consists of 6.42 MTPA for OC and 0.92 MTPA for UG in an ML/project area of 1123.79 ha based on the generic structure specified in Appendix-III of the EIA Notification 2006.

Chapter IV IV-1-69

(ii) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for 7.34 MTPA rated capacity cover the impacts and management plan for the project specific activities on the environment of the region, and the environmental quality air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts including prediction modeling for 7.34 MTPA of coal production based on approval of project/Mining Plan for 7.34 MTPA. Baseline data collection can be for any season except monsoon.

Chapter III and IV III-1-132,IV-

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(iii) A map specifying locations of the State, District and Project location

Plate 1

(iv) A Study area map of the core zone and 10 km area of the buffer zone (1:50,000 scale) clearly delineating the major topographical features such as the land use, surface drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human habitations, major constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and other polluting sources. In case of ecologically sensitive areas such as Biosphere Reserves/National Parks/WL Sanctuaries/Elephant Reserves, forests (Reserved/Protected),

Plate

2

3

4

5

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migratory corridors of fauna, and areas where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance found in the 15 km area of the buffer zone should be given.

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(v) Land use map (1: 50,000 scale) based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be provided with explanatory note of the land use. Satellite imagery per se is not required.

Chapter III 3.10 III-131-132

Plate 18

(vi) Map showing the core zone delineating the agricultural land (irrigated and un-irrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue records), forest areas (as per records), along with other physical features such as water bodies, etc. should be furnished.

Plate 3

(vii) A contour map showing the area drainage of the core zone and 2-5 km of the buffer zone (where the water courses of the core zone ultimately join the major rivers/streams outside the lease/project area) should also be clearly indicated as a separate map.

Plate

11

17

(viii) A detailed Site plan of the mine showing the various proposed break-up of the land for mining operations such as the quarry area, OB dumps, green belt, safety zone, buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony (within and adjacent to he ML), undisturbed area and if any, in topography such as existing roads, drains/natural water bodies are to be left undisturbed along with any natural drainage adjoining the lease/project and modification of thereof in terms of construction of embankments/bunds, proposed diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc., approach roads, major haul roads, etc.

Plate

2

4

5

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(ix) In case of any proposed diversion of nallah/canal/river, the proposed route of diversion/modification of drainage and their realignment, construction of embankment etc. should also be shown on the map.

Plate 2

(x) M Similarly if the project involves diversion of any road/railway line passing through the ML/project area, the proposed route of diversion and its realignment should be shown.

Not Required

(xi) Break up of lease/project area as per different land uses and their stage of acquisition.

Chapter IV 4.5 IV-13-21

(xii) Break-up of lease/project area as per mining operations.

Chapter IV 4.5.1 IV-14-17

(xiii) Impact of changes in the land use due to the start of the projects if much of the land being acquired is agricultural land/forestland/grazing land.

Chapter IV 4.5.2 IV-18-19

(xiv) Collection of one-season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on environmental quality – air (PM10, PM 2.5, Sox, NOx and heavy metals such as Hg. Pb, Cr. As, etc.), noise water (surface and groundwater), soil along with one-season met data.

Chapter III

3.2.6 III-17-27

3.3.4 III-38-39

3.4.5 III-44-57

3.6.5 III-60-62

(xv) Map of the study area (1: 50,000 scale) (core and buffer zone clearly delineating the location of various stations superimposed with location of habitats, other industries/mines, polluting sources. The number and location of the stations in both core zone and buffer zone should be selected on the basis of size of lease/project area, the proposed impacts in the downwind (air)/downstream (surface water)/ground water regime (based on flow). One station should be in the

Plate

9 A

9 B

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upwind/upstream/non-impact/non-polluting area as a control station. The monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and parameters for water testing for both ground water and surface water as per ISI standards and CPCB classification wherever applicable. Values should be presented in comparison to desirable limits.

9 C

9 D

(xvi) Study on the existing flora and fauna in the study area (10 km) carried out by an institution of relevant discipline and the list of flora and fauna duly authenticated separately for the core and buffer zone and a statement clearly specifying whether the study area forms a part of the migratory corridor of any endangered fauna. If the study area has endangered flora and fauna, or if the project falls within 15 km of an ecologically sensitive area, then a comprehensive Conservation Plan should be prepared and furnished along with comments from the CWLW of the State Govt.

Chapter III 3.8 III-106-124

Chapter IV

4.7 IV-57

4.8 IV-57-62

(xvii) I Details of mineral reserves, geological status of the study are and the seams to be worked, ultimate working depth and progressive stage-wise working scheme until end of mine life should be reflected on the Basis of the approved rated capacity and calendar plans of production from the approved Mining Plan. Geological maps and sections should be included. The progressive mine development and final mine closure plan should also be shown in figures.

Chapter 2.4 II-2-96

Plate

6

7

23

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(xviii) Details of mining methods, technology, equipment to be used, etc., rationale for selection of that technology and equipment proposed to be used vis-à-vis the potential impacts.

Chapter

2.4 II-2-96

5.1 V-1

5.2 V-2

(xix) Study on subsidence, measures for mitigation/prevention of subsidence, modeling subsidence prediction and its use during mine operation, safety issues.

Chapter 4.5.7 IV-21-30

(xx) Impact of mining on hydrology, modification of natural drainage, diversion and channeling of the existing rivers/water courses flowing though the ML and adjoining the lease/project and the impact on the existing users and impacts of mining operations thereon.

Chapter 3.7.9 III-94-102

Plate

10

17

(xxi) Detailed water balance should be provided. The break-up of water requirement for the various mine operations should be given separately.

Chapter 3.7.7.4 III-86-88

Plate

13

14

15

(xxii) Source of water for use in mine, sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing user.

Chapter 3.7 III-80-88

(xxiii) Impact of mining and water abstraction use in mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and 10 km buffer zone including long Term modeling studies on. Details of rainwater harvesting and measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected in case there us a declining trend of groundwater availability and/or if the area falls within dark/grey zone.

Chapter

3.7.7.4 III-86-88

3.7.10 III-102-105

(xxiv) Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.

Chapter 4.4 IV-10-13

(xxv) Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive modeling using the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model.

Annexure VI A VI-1-61

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(xxvi) Impacts of mineral transportation within and outside the lease/project along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas generating fugitive emissions. Impacts of transportation, handling, transfer of mineral and waste on air quality, generation of effluents form workshop, management plan for maintenance of HEMM, machinery, equipment. Details of various facilities to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen, and effluents/pollution load from these activities.

Chapter 4.2 IV-1-6

(xxvii) Details of waste generation (OB, topsoil) as per the approved calendar programme, and their management shown in figures as well explanatory chapter with tables giving progressive development and mine closure plan, green belt development, backfilling programme and conceptual post mining land use. OB dump heights and terracing should based on slope stability studies with a max of 28o angle as the ultimate slope. Sections of dumps (ultimate) (both longitudinal and cross section) with relation to the adjacent area should be shown.

Chapter

4.8 IV-57-62

4.9 IV-62-68

4.10 IV-68-69

(xxviii) Impact and management of wastes and issues of re-handling and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.

Chapter

4.8 IV-57-62

4.9 IV-62-69

(xxix) O Flow chart of water balance. Treatment of effluents from workshop, township, domestic wastewater, mine water discharge, etc. Details of STP in colony and ETP in mine. Recycling of water to the max. possible extent.

Chapter

4.3 IV-7-10

4.10 IV-68-69

Plate 14

(xxx) Occupational health issues. Baseline data on the health of the population in the impact zone and measures for


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occupational health and safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine.

6.2 VI-1-2

(xxxi) Risk Assessment and Disaster Preparedness and Management Plan.

Chapter 7.2 VII-2-8

(xxxii) Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with measures for minimizing use of natural resources – water, land, energy, etc.

Chapter

9.1 IX-1

9.2 IX-1-4

9.3 IX-4-5

(xxxiii) Progressive Green Belt and afforestation plan (both in text, figures as well as in tables prepared by MOEF given below) and selection of species (local) for the afforestation/plantation programme based on original survey/land use.

Chapter 4.5.11 IV-36-38

(xxxiv) Conservation Plan for the endangered/endemic flora and fauna in the study area and for safety of animals visiting/residing in the study area and also those using the study area as a migratory corridor.


(xxxv) Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan, post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat to pre-mining. A Plan for the ecological restoration of the area post mining and for land use should be prepared with detailed cost provisions.


(xxxvi) Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.

Chapter

10.1 X-1-3

4.6 IV-39-52

(xxxvii) Details of R&R. Detailed project specific R&R Plan with data on the existing socio-economic status of the population (including tribals, SC/ST, BPL families) found in the study area and broad plan for resettlement of the displaced population, site for the resettlement colony, alternate livelihood concerns/employment for the displaced people, civic and housing amenities being offered, etc.

Chapter 4.5.8 IV-31-36

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and costs along with the schedule of the implementation of the R&R Plan.

(xxxviii) CSR Plan along with details of villages and specific budgetary provisions (capital and recurring) for specific activities over the life of the project.

Chapter 7.3.2 VII-9-11

(xxxix) Public Hearing should cover the details of notices issued in the newspaper, proceedings/minutes of public hearing, the points raised by the general public and commitments made by the proponent should be presented in a tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.

(Sl. No. -4(ii) of the Specific conditions in addition to generic TORs):

The Public Hearing for Cluster-IV was held on 21.01.2012 for which EC was granted on 6th February, 2013. Since there is no change in lease hold area for the present expansion project and in view of urgency for controlling the mine fires, as requested by the proponent, the EAC after due diligence recommended for waiving of Public Hearing.

(xl) In built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations. (xxxxi) Status of any litigations/court cases filed/pending on the project.

Chapter

9.3 IX-4-5

1.6 I-7

(xli) I

Submission of sample test analysis of : Characteristics of coal – this includes grade of coal and other characteristics ash, S and heavy metals including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr, etc.

Annexure V A-V-1

(xlii) Copy of clearances/approvals such as Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval, NOC from Flood and Irrigation Dept. (if req.), etc.

Annexure

III A-III-1-11

IV A-IV-1-10

VII A-VII-1-11

(xliii) Corporate Environment Responsibility Annexure VIII A-VIII-1

i All documents should be properly indexed, page numbered. Yes

ii Period/ date of data collection should be clearly indicated. Yes

iii Authenticated English translation of an material provided in Regional languages.

Yes

iv

After the preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, the proponent shall get the Public Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and take necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of the EIA Notification 2006

Yes

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v The letter/application for EC should quote the MOEF file No and also attached a copy of the letter prescibing the TOR

Yes

vi The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on the TOR prescribed for the project should be attached as an annexure to !he final EIA-EMP Report.

Yes

vii

The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR and that, raised in Public Hearing. The index of the final EIA-EMP report, must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry and the issue raised in the P.H. have been incorporated

Yes

viii

MOEF circular dated 22.03.2010 may kindly be referred to regarding time limit for validity of Term of Reference (TOR) prescribed under EIA Notification,2006 for under taking detailed EIA studies for development projects requiring environmental clearance

Yes

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL II-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER-II

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT



Dhanbad District of Jharkhand state. The status of the mines of the cluster is

given below:

S. No. Name of Mine Status

1 Amalgamated Keshalpur and West Mudidih Colliery (AKWMC)

OC Section Operating

UG Section Operating

2 Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery (AARC)


3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC Section Proposed

4 Salanpur Colliery OC Section Proposed




2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT (CLUSTER IV)

The coal from the area mostly of grade W-III & W-IV and grade – D and is being

sent to power plants, by rail through colliery siding, for production of electricity.

Cluster-IV is a great source of Coking Coal. The fiery coal from Gaslitand Colliery

is high grade coking coal (ST-II).

2.3 LOCATION

The cluster lies in the extreme northern part of Jharia Coalfield of BCCL. The location of the mines of cluster-IV is as under:

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Table-: 2.1 Location of the mines of cluster-IV

Sl. No.


1 Salanpur Colliery 23047’30” to 23048’30” N 86017’30” to 86018’30”E

2 Katras Choitudih Colliery 2346’49” to 2347’28”N 8616’46” to 8618’32” E

3 Amalgamated Keshalpur- West Mudidih Colliery

23 48 20 to 23 48 36" N 86º18' 55" to 86º 19' 44" E

4 Amalgamated Angarpathra - Ramkanali colliery.

23047’20” to 23048’45” N 86018’00” to 86019’30” E

5 Gaslitand Colliery 23o46’26” to 23o47’35” N 86o18’24” to 86o19’17” E

2.4 MINEWISE PROJECT DETAILS:

2.4.1 AMALGAMATED KESHALPUR WEST MUDIDIH COLLIERY

2.4.1.1 INTRODUCTION

It is situated 10 Km. west from Dhanbad in the North Central part of Jharia

Coalfield.

- Longitude - 860 18’55” E to 860 19’44” E

- Latitude - 230 48’20” N to 230 48’36” N

- Survey off India Topo sheet No. 73I/5 and sheet No.3 of

Geological Survey of India.

- Elevation 190.00 to 212.00 Mtrs.

Total under lease hold area of AKWM Colliery: 325.00 Ha

Present Production – 2.40 Mill.Te/annum (2012-13).

Prior EC has been granted for the mine under Cluster-IV for peak production of

0.247 MTPA for AKWMC (UG) and 2.6 MTPA for AKWMC (OC) vide letter no –

J-11015/212/2010-IA.II (M) dated 6th Feb, 2013. Proposal for fresh

Environmental Clearance has been applied for dealing with fire under the

Approved Master Plan and rehabilitation within lease hold of BCCL which results

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increase in production from the cluster and involve change in technology for

excavating out fiery coal. However there is no change in the lease hold.

2.4.1.2 GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

No. of boreholes drilled in the lease hold area of AKWM OCP, with borehole

density (Bh/sq.km) is given below

Name of Exploration Agency

No of Boreholes drilled

Total Meterage

MECL, CMPDI & GSI 07 1303.25

Seam sequence, thickness & parting of AKWM Colliery

Seams & Partings Thickness Range (In Meter)

VIIIA 2.90 – 4.47

P 4 – 8

VIII Top 2.52 – 2.65

P < 1 M - 4

VIII Bot. 1.52 – 2.70

P 3 - 13

VIII T&VIII B combine in east side

VII 3.22 – 5.49

P 17 - 29

V / VI 10.00 – 11.25

P 8 - 14

IV 14.50 – 19.15

P 7 - 14

III 2.32 – 6.01

P 17.25

II T 0.75 – 1.78

P 8 - 19

II B 3.50 – 5.96

P 25-28

I T 1.15 – 2.15

P 2

I B 0.10 – 1.40

Faults - A total of 05 faults having throw ranging from 4.5m. to 40m. have been

deciphered in the block.

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Reserves

For OC Section

Seams Quality (Grade) Mineable Reserve (mt)

XI WII 0.054

X WIV 0.726

IX WIV 0.849

VIII B W IV 1.883

VIIIA W IV 1.518

VIII W IV 1.041

VII WIV 2.889

VI/V W IV 13.178

IV W IV 25.192

III G-7 3.622 Total 50.952

This 50.952 Mt coal is locked due to fire upto seam IV. Hence it is necessary to dig out the fiery coal to save the above mine reserve.

For UG Section

Seam Quality (Grade) Mineable Reserve (mt)

III G-7 4.720

II TOP G-7 2.490

II BOT G-7 6.739

I G-7 3.678

Total 17.627

2.4.1.3 PRESENT STATUS

Seam wise status of workings over base seam and below base seam

within the leasehold area of the mine:

Description of seam considered for exploitation

Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Colliery is an existing mine of Katras

Area of BCCL. Seam from VIIIB to I seam had been developed on bord & pillar

method. At present IV & above seams are being extracted by Open Cast

method. However on the up throw side of 35 m fault running east-west direction,

III seam is taken as base seam of OC .There is no connection between two

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part of III seam separated by this fault. Hence in down throw side III seam and

below will continue to be operated by UG mining method.

Seam wise status of workings is as under:

VIII A Seam

Besides being quarried in outcrop region, the seam has been extensively

worked by underground method in the entire considered area. It has been

goaved in the major part & standing of pillars / stooks in the remaining part. The

seam has been shown to be on fire in the eastern part in its outcrop region

adjacent to Tetulmari boundary

Seam VIIIT, VIIIB

The seam is mostly goaved or under stooks pillars. VIII T &VIIIB combind in

east side which is partly developed,partly caved goaf and rest vergin.

Seam VII

The seam has been extensively developed and is goaved in major part &

standing on pillars / stooks in remaining part.

Seam V / VI

The seam has been extensively developed in two sections and is standing on

pillars.

Seam IV

The seam has been extensively developed in two sections and the workings are

standing on pillars.

Seam III:

The entire property in eastern part & north-western part has been developed on

bord & pillar method. South-western part of the seam is virgin, not developed

due to 10 to 31 m down through & up throw fault and proposed to be extracted

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by OC. The dip side area is water logged. On north-east & west depillaring with

caving was commenced in 2002. At present, there is no production activity in

this seam. On the southwest dip side developed pillars are available which can

be extracted after III seam is dewatered, made free of water and the running

quarry advances.

Seam II Top:

The seam has been developed upto 29th level. At present, no working in the

seam due to seam thinning is gradually less upto 1.4 m. There is no production

from this seam.

Seam II Bot:

Thickness of the seam varies from 5.00 to 6.00 m. the roof & floor of the seams

are generally sand stone.The seam has been developed on bord and pillar

method and standing on pillar,partly caved goaf and partly virgin.

Seam I:

Thickness of the seam varies from 1.50 to 1.70 m. The roof & floor of the seams

are generally sand stone The seam is partly developed.

History of Fire and Fire Dealing:

The first fire erupted in the goaf of the VII/VIII seams of R.N.S. Chandore

section of Tetulmari colliery due to spontaneous heating in 1938. The property

was transferred to Mudidih colliery on April 15 ,1976. Although it was sealed off

with stoppings but it was spread with time up to IV seam. To arrest its further

propagation and recovery of burning coal it became necessary to excavate it

out. For safe operation and to prevent transfer of fire, pipe lines of mine water

are lead upto coal faces, coal dumps and OB dumps where coal and OB

removed from such zone is being dumped.

Present status of Mining

The present opencast mine started in 1990 with IV seam as base by shovel

dumper combination (departmental as well as outsourcing). The present depth

of the mine is 100m. The OB is internally being dumped over IV seam floor in

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the de-coaled area. Winning of coal and overburden is by drilling and blasting

with explosive. There are 5 coal benches and 7 OB benches running in the

mine. Consumption of diesel and petrol/ month is about 9898 liters/day. The

production of coal and OB from the mine during last 5 year is given:

UG Mine

Year 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

U/G 0.147 0.1 0.1 0.15 0.13

OC Mine

Year 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

OC Mine 1.603 2.195 2.567 2.58** 2.40** ** In addition firey coal removal from fire dealing operation is 0.55 MT and 0.38 MT in 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively.

OB Removal Quantity of last 5 Years ( in M.Cum.)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

TOTAL 2.75 4.89 7.65 7.52 6.15

S/R 0.71 12.22 2.86 2.40 2.12

Existing outlets of UG mine

Sl.No. Outlet Depth/ Length

(M) Landing Gradient Conveyance Purpose

1. 8/2 Incline

(WM) Through Incline

II Seam Bottom

1 in 7 DH

75 HP Haulage

Coal & materials transport

2. 9/2

Incline (WM) Through Incline

II Seam Top

1 in 7 Travelling roadway

3. 9A/2

Incline (WM) Through Incline

II Seam Bottom

Exhaust

fan

4. II Seam

Incline (KP Section)

Through quarry

II Seam Bottom

1 in 7 DH

75 HP Haulage

Coal & materials transport,

intake

5. II Seam

Incline (KP Section

Through quarry

II Seam Bottom

1 in 7 Travelling roadway

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6. II Seam

Incline (KP Section

Through quarry

II Seam Bottom

1 in 7 Exhaust

fan

System of OB Dumping Back Filling

Present Depth 100Mtrs.

Thickness of top soil. 5 – 6 Mtrs.

Height of OB bench 10 Mtrs

Height of coal bench upto 10 Mtrs.

Width of OB benches 15Mtrs

Width of coal benches 15 Mtrs.

Type of Blasting Deep hole blasting

Amount of explosives used per day 12422Kgs/day., L.D. & S.M.S./S.M.E

Details Of Machinery Available (At Surface, At Face, For Transportation

And Others

The list of HEMM existing on roll of the Keshalpur / W. Mudidih opencast is as

follows:

Sl. No. Particulars On Roll (No.) Remarks

A. EXCAVATORS

2. Elec. Rope Shovel 5.0 m3 5 EKG

3. Hyd. Shovel 5.0 m3 3 BE 1000

4. Elec. Hyd. Shovel 1.2 m3 1 CK 220

Hyd. Shovel 3.8 m3 2 CK 300

Total 11 B. DUMPERS

1. Rear Dumper 60 t. 30

Rear Dumper 35 t 30 16 no. Surveyed off.

C. DRILLS

1. 250 mm Drill 1

2. 160 mm Drill 9

3. 100 mm Drill 1 Total 11

D. DOZERS

1. Dozer 320 HP 4

2 Dozer 355 HP 11

Total 15 E. WATER SPRINKLERS

1. 35 te dumper 3

Tata 12 KL 1

Total 4 F. CRANES

1. 8 T. 2

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2. 16 T. 1

3. 36 T. 2

Total 5 UG mine:

II Seam Bottom (WM) and II Seam Bottom (KP) section is equipped with the

following equipments:

Sl. No. Equipment II Bot Seam (WM)

II Bot Seam (KP)

1. Coal drill 1.1 KW with drill panel &

100 m trailing table 3 3

2. SDL, 48 KW with 550 V electrical 2 2

3. Direct Haulage 75 KW (at surface) 1 1

4. Tugger haulage 50 HP 1 1

5. Endless Haulage 50 HP 1

Present linkage of coal along with chp and siding arrangement if any. No

of coal stock yard. Quantity wise coal transportation by road, rail, others

Location of Coal Stock Yard:

Two nos. of coal stock yards exist. One near 4 no attendance room of West

Mudidih Section and another near 9 no attendance room of Keshalpur Section.

Transport

OC:

The coal from the faces is dumped on the coal stock yard of mine.

The contractual tipper transport coal to Sijua & Lakurka Siding from coal

depot.The distance from tippler to coal depot is about 1-2 KM. The distance

from coal depot to the siding is about 4 – 5 Km. The transported Coal at siding

is being dispatched to different Power and Fertilizers sector through rail. The

wagons of Sijua Siding and Lakurka Siding are being loaded mechanically by

contractor.

UG:

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Coal is transported from the tippler at the surface to Sijua & Lakurka Siding

by road. From the siding coal is dispatched by rail to power plant and fertilizer

plants.

Present Pumping Arrangement

Pumping in OC:

The present make of water during lean period and Monsoon period is 500 and

2500 gpm respectively. The details of existing pump with specifications, type, use

of mine water, etc. are as under.

Sl.No.

Pump parameters Location

Use of mine water Capacity

(gpm) Head (m)

Motor Power (kW)

1 400 120 120 OCP Sump Total discharge 2500 GPM. The water is partly being used for quenching of fire at Chandore Patch, partly for domestic and industrial use and balance being used for community purposes and ground water recharge.

2 600 100 300 OCP Sump

3 600 150 268 OCP Sump

4 600 150 250 OCP Sump

5 600 150 300 OCP Sump

6 1000 110 300 OCP Sump

Total 3800

Pumping in UG: Seam wise make of water vis-à-vis pumping capacity for UG

mine is as under:

Seam Existing Additional Total

Make of water (GPM)

Pumping capacity (GPM)

Make of water (GPM)


Make of water (GPM)


II Bot (WM)

700 1200 300 - 1000 1200

II Bot (KP)

1200 1800 200 600 1400 2400

Total 1900 3000 500 600 2400 3600

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The details of existing pump with specifications, type, use of mine water, etc.

are as under

Sl.No. Pump No. Pump details Location Discharge Point Capacity

(GPM) Head (M)

Motor Power

II seam bottom(WM)

1 P-1 600 180 150 HP 42 Level Filter plant

2 P-2 400 120 120 HP 42 Level 36 East .Level

3

P-3

400

120

120 HP

36 East .Level

Settling tank near

Auto Transport

II Seam Bottom (KP) section

1 P-1 600 120 150 HP 28 Level Filter Plant

2 P-2 600 120 160 HP 28 Level Colony

3 P-3 600 120 150 HP 30 Level Colony

P-4 600 60 45 HP 32 Level Stage

Mine water - 4000 KLD Water Consumption/Usage:

Industrial –250 KLD Domestic

Drinking – 1800 KLD Non Drinking – 1800 KLD Balance - balance being used for community purposes and ground water

recharge.

Proposed pumping arrangement The make of water has been estimated on the following consideration: The catchment area for estimation of make of water has been taken as

1.67 Sq.km. It is assumed that 2/3 rd of total exposed area will be backfilled by overburden. Hence, maximum exposed area at a time will be 1/3 rd of total catchment area.

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Seepage has been taken as 10 % of the direct rainfall in the quarry.

Ground water has been taken as 10 % of the water inflow due to direct rainfall and seepage during 24 hours.

Mine water is neither acidic nor basic. Pumping capacity has been provided on the basis that water precipitated

on the day of maximum rainfall shall be pumped out in 5 days with 18 effective hours of pumping per day.

30% of the required pumping capacity has been provided as reserve.

Present Power Supply

The existing West Mudidih/Keshalpur O/C Sub station is receiving power at 6.6kV from Ramkanali R/S through KP1,KP2 and AP2 feeder overhead line to main Kanta Pahari sub station. This substation is having installed transformer capacity of 5.5 MVA. Power from this substation is supplied to another three substation named as 6 Seam sub station, 4 Seam sub station and CHP sub station. The existing installed transformer of Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Sub Station are as under: -

Kantapahari Sub Station

1. 3 MA, 6.6/3.3 KV - 1 No. 2. 2.5 MVA, 6.6/3.3 KV - 1 No.

VI seam Sub Station:

1.50 KVA, 6.6/0.440 KV - 1 No. IV seam Sub Station:

1 1000 KVA, 6.6/0.550 KV - 1 No.

CHP Sub Station 1. 1000 KVA, 6.6/0.550 KV - 1 No. 2. 50 KVA, 6.6/0.440 KV - 1 No.

Keshalpur Sub Station

1. 750 KVA, 6.6/0.550 KV - 1 No.

2.4.1.4 DETAIL OF EXISTING WORKSHOP AND STORE

The repair and maintenance of excavation equipment are being done at the AKWM OCP Workshop. This workshop has the following facilities:

1. Washing of dumpers. 2. Welding.

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3. Charging of batteries. 4. Auto repair shed. 5. Dumper shed. 6. Diesel fuelling shed. 7. Tyre Inflation Facility 8. Oil & Grease Trap

One Store also exists near the OCP. The Store is used for storage & supply of HEMM spares. The workshop is proposed to be relocated near colliery office.

PRESENT USE OF LAND (ENTIRE LEASE AREA) QUANTITY WISE

Sl.No. Type of land use Present

mining land use (in Ha)

1 Running Quarry Backfilled 71.81

Not Backfilled 75.09

2 Abandoned Quarry Backfilled 14.26

Not Backfilled 0.76

3 External OB dump

0

4 Service building/ Mine Infrastructure

11.62

5 Coal dump

1.98

6 Road and rail

3.63

7

Homestead Land

BCCL

12.36

PVT.

2.27

8 Agricultural Land

21.22

9 Forest Land

0

10 Plantation

2.07

11 Water Body

5.98

12 Barren Land

101.95

Total

325.00

PRESENT MANPOWER WITH HOUSING FACILITIES

OC manpower: 1630 UG manpower: 700

MAGAZINE – LOCATION AND CAPACITY & AREA.

Explosive Storage and Consumption

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There is a centralized magazine at Narsinghpur-Keshalpur to serve entire katras

area. Daily Magazine storage capacity is given below

Daily Magazine capacity : Nitrate mixture: 6435 kg

Cast booster 550 kg

Detonator 88000 nos

Detonator fuse 12000 mt

Consumption of Explosive for the year 2012-13 is given below:

For Coal : 327.1245 t/annum(Opencast)

& 25.63 t/annum (Underground)

For OB : 4107.051 te/annum

Detonator : 62151 nos

Powder factor : 4.85 kg/te for coal &1.75 kg/cu m for ob

QUANTITY DIESEL/PETROL ETC BEING USED PER DAY AND MAXIMUM QUANTITY STORED AT A TIME

Quantity of Diesel being used per day is 2.3.K.Ltrs/day.

Maximum quantity stored at a time : 20 KL.

Petrol - NIL INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE (ROAD, WATER SUPPLY ETC.)

D.B.Road - DB Road (Dhanbad to Chandrapura) passes South Side of the Mine. Company’s Road. – Network of colliery roads exist in the leasehold of the Mine.

Filter Plant – Pit water is supplied for miscellaneous domestic work after filtration of the same.

EXISTING EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT & SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

(MINE & COLONY) WITH QUANTITY PER MONTH.

Mine water discharged after sedimentation. Arrangement of soak pits have been made in residential area.

LOCATION OF HOSPITAL, SCHOOL, HABITATION AND THEIR DISTANCE FROM

THE MINE.

Colliery Dispensary, 1 no. of Middle school, 1 no. of pvt. School Dalahi Bastee

Colliery Dispensary 100 mtr

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Middle, private school : 300 .Mtrs. Dalahi Bastee : 500 mtr

PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

Five Years Production Programme for AKWMC starting from 2013-14

(in MTY)

UG Section

Name of Seam 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

II Seam (UG) 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.18 0.6

Sub-Total (A) 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.18 0.6

OC Section

Name of Seam 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

XI to III Seam 4.25 4.77 4.77 4.72 4.3

Sub-Total (B) 4.25 4.77 4.77 4.72 4.3

Total (A+B) 4.38 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9

The normative production fron the UG section will be 0.6 MTY. However, its peak capacity will go up to 0.6 MTY + 30%. Life of the UG section will be 20 years. The normative target production capacity of the OC Section will be 4.90 Mty. However, peak capacity of the mine will be 4.9 MTY + 30%, which may be achieved occasionally by better utilization of resources and favorable geo mining conditions. Life of the OC section will be 10 years.

Mineable Reserve:

Mineable reserve for UG Section:

Seam Quality (Grade) Mineable Reserve (mt)

II TOP G-7 2.490

II BOT G-7 6.739

Total 9.229

Mineable reserve for OC Section:


XI WII 0.054

X WIV 0.726

IX WIV 0.849

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VIII B W IV 1.883

VIIIA W IV 1.518

VIII W IV 1.041

VII WIV 2.889

VI/V W IV 13.178

IV W IV 25.192

III G-7 3.622 Total 50.952

THE DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Seam proposed to be worked – IV, V/VI,VII ,VIII Bott,VIIITop&VIIIA seam

Technology – Opencast method using Shovel & Dumper combination.

Mineable reserve available – 50.952 Mill.Te.

Seam wise quality – Gr. ` W IV

Proposed Stripping .Ratio . – Deptt. – 1 : 2.54 (Avg.)

Hiring – 1 : 2.54 (Avg.)

Proposed Mining – Departmental & Hiring both.

Existing mine capacity – 6.37 Mill.Te (Departmental & Hiring both),

Proposed production capacity – 6.37 Mill.Te (Departmental & Hiring both)

Life of the mine at the proposed production: - 10years.

Total volume of OB to be handled for the rest life of the mine – 129.368 Mill.cum.

Proposed place of OB dumping – In decoaled area of the running quarry will be used as dump area in future.

Type of Blasting – Deep hole blasting

Type of explosive – L.D. & S.M.S./S.M.E Explosive.

Requirement of HEMM to achieve the proposed production: - Existing HEMM

Will meet the requirement of proposed production

Transport of Coal & OB – Departmental as well as Hiring.

Existing mine capacity – 6.37 Mill.Te (Departmental & Hiring both

Proposed mine Capacity – 6.37 Mill.Te (Departmental & Hiring both

Proposed production given in above table.

Life of the mine : 10 Years.

Total volume of rehandling : 6.40 mill M3

proposed place of OB dumping : Internal ( Back filling).

Ultimate depth 190 Mtrs.

Maximum depth 190 Mtrs

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Average thickness 48 Mtrs.

Thickness of top soil 2 – 3 Mtrs.

Height of OB bench 10 Mtrs.

Width of OB bench 15 Mtrs.

Height of coal bench 10 Mtrs.

Width of coal bench 15 Mtrs.

Type of Blasting Large dia hole blasting.(Heavy)

Explosives consumption per day 12000 Kg/day.

Type of explosives Deep hole blasting

Requirement of HEMM for proposed production

Same as existing. Only replacement required against surveyoff.

Transport of coal and OB Shovel dumper combination by haul road.

2.4.1.5. MINE INFRASTRUCTURE

WORKSHOP AND STORE – PROPOSED ADDITION IN THE EXISTING WORKSHOP AND STORE IF REQUIRED

The existing opencast has a unit workshop having sufficient facilities to cater the routine need of repair / maintenance of HEMM envisaged for the proposed mining plan.

PROPOSED PUMPING ARRANGEMENT –

The catchment area for estimation of make of water has been taken as 1.67 Sq.km. It is assumed that 2/3 rd of total exposed area will be backfilled by overburden. Hence, maximum exposed area at a time will be 1/3 rd of total catchment area.

Seepage has been taken as 10 % of the direct rainfall in the quarry.

Ground water has been taken as 10 % of the water inflow due to direct

rainfall and seepage during 24 hours.

Mine water is neither acidic nor basic.

Pumping capacity has been provided on the basis that water precipitated on the day of maximum rainfall shall be pumped out in 5 days with 18 effective hours of pumping per day.

30% of the required pumping capacity has been provided as reserve.

PROPOSED SURFACE TRANSPORT OF COAL

Transport

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OC: The coal from the faces will be stored in the coal stock yard of mine.

The contractual tipper transport coal to Sijua & Lakurka Siding from coal depot. The distance from tippler to coal depot is about 1-2 KM. The distance from coal depot to the siding is about 4 – 5 Km. The transported Coal at siding is being dispatched to different Power and Fertilizers sector through rail. The wagons of Sijua Siding and Lakurka Siding are being loaded mechanically by contractor.

UG: Coal is transported from the tippler at the surface to Sijua & Lakurka Siding by

road. From the siding coal will be dispatched by rail to power plant and fertilizer plants.

PROPOSED POWER SUPPLY – Additional power requirement

Existing arrangement is sufficient, there is no additional requirement. PROPOSED PUMPING – Capacity, discharge point, use of discharged water (Quantity wise). Pumping in OC: The present make of water during lean period and Monsoon period is 500 and 2500 gpm respectively. The details of existing pump with specifications, type, use of mine water, etc. are as under.

Sl.No.

Pump parameters Location

Use of mine water Capacity

(gpm) Head (m)

Motor Power (kW)

1 400 120 120 OCP Sump Total discharge 2500 GPM. The water is partly being used for quenching of fire at Chandore Patch, partly for domestic and industrial use and balance being used for community purposes and ground water recharge.

2 600 100 300 OCP Sump

3 600 150 268 OCP Sump

4 600 150 250 OCP Sump

5 600 150 300 OCP Sump

6 1000 110 300 OCP Sump

Total 3800

Pumping in UG: Seam wise make of water vis-à-vis pumping capacity for UG mine is

as under:

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Make of water (GPM)


Make of water (GPM)


Make of water (GPM)


II Bot (WM)

700 1200 300 - 1000 1200

II Bot (KP)

1200 1800 200 600 1400 2400

Total 1900 3000 500 600 2400 3600

The details of existing pump with specifications, type, use of mine water, etc. are as

under

Sl.No. Pump No. Pump details Location Discharge Point Capacity

(GPM) Head (M)

Motor Power

II seam bottom(WM)


2 P-2 400 120 120 HP 42 Level 36 East .Level

3

P-3

400

120

120 HP

36 East .Level

Settling tank near

Auto Transport

II Seam Bottom (KP) section

1 P-1 600 120 150 HP 28 Level Filter Plant

2 P-2 600 120 160 HP 28 Level Colony

3 P-3 600 120 150 HP 30 Level Colony

P-4 600 60 45 HP 32 Level Stage

Mine water - 4000 KLD Water Consumption/Usage:

Industrial –250 KLD Domestic

Drinking – 1800 KLD Non Drinking – 1800 KLD Balance - balance being used for community purposes and ground water

recharge.

PROPOSED POWER SUPPLY, ADDITIONAL LOAD, SOURCE AND ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION.

: There is no additional requirement.

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PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSION OF ROAD, NALLAH, RIVER, OH TRANSMISSION LINE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES TO BE DIVERTED OR CREATED.

Stabilization of kumari jore, shifting of substation and power line.

2.4.1.6. LAND

Additional land required for the quarry expansion is 102.66 Ha of which 34.51 Ha lies within the LH of Amalgamated Keshalpur-West Mudidih Colliery (AKWMC) and 68.15 Ha of land is in the LH of Amalgamated Angarpatra-Ramkanali Colliery (AARC). In the LH of AKWMC 32.62 Ha of land (barren land) is already in possession of BCCL and 1.89 Ha of govt. land is to be acquired. In the LH of AARC 62.52 Ha of land ( 1.46 Ha of BCCL homestead land and rest barren), is in the possession of BCCL, 1.47 Ha Govt land and 4.16 Pvt land. 4.16 Ha of Pvt. Land and 3.36 Ha of Govt. land are to be acquired.

LAND ACQUISITION STATUS OF FOREST AND NON-FOREST LAND.

Forest land clearance status:

There is no forest Land in within the AKWM Colliery leasehold area. Diversion of road, surface water course, transmission line etc There is requirement of diversion of Road, surface water course and

transmission line.

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Post mining Land Use

Sl.No. Type of land use Post


1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 0

Not Backfilled 0

2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 0

Not Backfilled 0

3 External OB dump 0


0

5 Coal dump 0

6 Road and rail 3.63

7 Homestead Land

BCCL 10.66

PVT. 2.27

8 Agricultural Land 21.22

9 Forest Land 0

10 Plantation 213.8

11 Water Body 4.09

12 Barren Land 69.33

Total 325.00

Rehabilitation Requirements

R & R requirement is given below: Dubey Basti : 7 houses. Kumhar Basti : 300 Houses. R & R wil be done in accordance with thw CIL’s R & R Policy. The above R & R requirement is in additional to the R & r required under the Approved Master Plan.

2.4.1.7 CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORK IF ANY

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Stabilization of kumari jore, shifting of substation and power line. 2.4.1.8 REHABILITATION IF ANY (NO. OF VILLAGES AND PERSONS I

NVOLVED, PLACE WHERE TO BE REHABILITATED, R & R PACKAGE TO BE OFFERED.

No Rehabilitation will be required. Only Company quarters and service

buildings will be shifted. 2.4.1.9. STATUS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK UNDERTAKEN

WITH THEIR DETAIL.

Hospital, schools , places of worship, community facilities are all in general use places are maintained .

Following community development works are undertaken by Colliery / Area level.

Drinking water facility to local people.

Free health check-up camps are organized.

Community centre provided to locals.

Preventive measures for common diseases like Malaria, Diarrhea are done by sprinkling of DDT, cleaning of drains etc.

Organizing AIDS awareness programme.

Games & sports are organized every year.

Cultural programme are organized time to time.

School, Community Centre, PCC road, mine water for domestic use, lighting are provided.

2.4.1.10 ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES BEING TAKEN AND PROPOSED TO

BE TAKEN & MINE CLOSURE PLAN

Environment Management The area has an undulating surface with ground

contours ranging between 198 m to 216 m. The slope is generally towards South West.

The main drainage of the region is through Kumari Jore flowing North to South. The region has a tropical monsoon type climate. The maximum temperature is usually experienced during the month of May with temperature ranging between 440 to 480C. Whereas during winter, in December / January, temperature falls as low as 5oC.

Air originating from west, during winter, has very little clouds whereas air flowing

from east & south, in June to September months, brings about 80 to 85% annual

rainfalls.

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Adequate mitigative measures have been suggested to counteract the

environmental pollution likely to be caused as a result of the mining operations.

OC mine:

The indirect hazard in the form of pollution is attributed to dust / smoke of less than

5 micron size from drillings, blasting, movement of HEMM, crushing & handling of

coal. Efforts would be made to reduce the pollution level to tolerance limit of 700

microgram / Cu.m from above sources by water spraying & deep wetting of OB

benches.

The total industrial effluent generated from washing of HEMM, dust suppression, workshop, domestic & service effluent etc will be treated first in grease & oil trap & then in sedimentation ponds to get the suspended particles settled. Water thus regained will be re-circulated for its use for industrial purpose. It would be a closed water circuit hence, there will not be any industrial effluent discharge from this project. The noise pollution that may be caused due to the use of HEMM will be controlled by proper maintenance of equipments selection of machines with noise dampener & noise proof cabins in noisy machines, Ear muffs and Ear plugs will also be provided to workers working in such places where noise level will exceed beyond 85 dB (A). Afforestation has been identified as an important measure for environmental protection. Afforestation will be done along side of roads, around office complex, workshop complex & other non-residential buildings. Vegetation and development of recreational spots in a planned & systematic manner will ensure a positive change of the aesthetics of the area at the end of the project. This will help in the process of rehabilitation of flora & fauna in the area. Facilities for schooling, medical & recreational centers have already been developed through welfare programme of BCCL and such facilities are well within the reach of the inhabitants. The additional capital of Rs. 23.10 lakh has been provided for equipment for

reclamation and other environmental control measures as shown in the table

overleaf.

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2.4.1.11 ITEM WISE CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE PROPOSED PRODUCTION

The total additional expenditure for the proposed expansion of the project has been

assessed as Rs 976.54 Lakhs. The detail is as under:

Sl. Particulars Total (Rs. Lakhs)

1 Pumps and pipe 78.44

2 Electrical 50.00

3 Surface Haul road 50.00

4 Environment & Ecology 23.10

5 R & R 50.00

6 Jore Diversion 725.00

Total 976.54

Economics

Year Net Salable Coal

Cost of Production (Rs. In Crs)

Selling Price (Rs. In Crs)

Profit/Loss (Rs. In Crs)

Existing

2012-13 2.78 412.55 520.19 170.69 Proposed

2013-14 4.38 544.97 875.54 368.98 2014-15 4.9 466.92 870.92 432.09

2015-16 4.9 459.63 853.26 422.43 2016-17 4.9 423.51 879.38 525.81

2017-18 4.9 648.55 1113.62 616.28

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2.4.2. AMALGAMATED ANGARPATHRA RAMKANALI COLLIERY

2.4.2. 1. INTRODUCTION

Location - This mine is located in the north central part of Jharia

Coalfields. It is situated at 18 KM west from Dhanbad Rly. Station.

- longitude 86018’00” to 86

019’30” East.

- latitude 23047’20” to 23048’45” North - Survey of India Topo sheet No. 3. - Elevation 186.00 to 213.00 Mtrs. Above MSL

Lease hold area of the mine.- 254.64 Ha. Mining operation started in 1941

Prior EC has been granted for the mine under Cluster-IV for peak production of 0.378 MTPA for (UG) vide letter no – J-11015/212/2010-IA.II(M) dated 6th Feb ,2013.

Present production, In 2012-13 the total production achieved is 179451 Tonnes from B&P,

Development workings with SDL from IV Bottom & III seam. The seam-wise, method-wise, outlet-wise production of the Mine is as below:

Seam Quality/ Gr. Production Out let

Method of Work

Production (TPD)

IV Bottom Seam

W- IV IV/V Seam Incline

B&P, Dev. Manual.

90

III seam W- IV III Seam Incline

B&P, Dev. Manual.

90

Total 180

2.4.2. 2. GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

No. of boreholes drilled in the lease hold area with Borehole density

(Bh/sq.km). The details of boreholes are given below:

Name of Exploration Agency

No of Boreholes

drilled

Area (‘Km2’)

Borehole Density (‘Per Km2’)

MECL, CMPDI & GSI 65 2.54 25.59

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Seam sequence, their thickness & parting within the leasehold of the mine are

as below : Seam sequence geological Thickness range in (m)

Minimum Maximum

XIV 5.00 7.30

Parting 2.00 1.8

XIII 3.80 3.96

Parting 41.00 36.57

XII 2.50 2.13

Parting 20.10 13.70

XI 3.12 3.96

Parting 40.10 39.92

X 8.00 7.92

Parting 9.90 11.58

IX 2.44 2.13

Parting 31.70 31.70

VIIIB 3.35 3.35

Parting 3.35 3.35

VIIIA 3.04 3.04

Parting 2.00 5.00

VIII 2.30 2.30

Parting 6.50 5.00

VII 3.65 3.65

Parting 26.36 26.36

V/VI 9.66 9.66

Parting 11.10 12.00

IV 16.80 16.80

Parting 10.00 12.60

III 4.50 4.20

Parting 9.50 9.50

II –T 2.00 2.00

Parting 10.00 12.00

II-B 4.50

4.50

Faults if any - Mine workings have been interrupted by a number of

faults, throw of which varies from 1m to 36m within the leasehold area.

Seams considered for future production – its GR, thickness, quality,

gradient etc.

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Seam Thickness (M)

Gradient Quality Geological reserve

IV Seam 16.80 1 in 6 W-IV 44.56

III 4.2 1 in 6 W-IV 8.76

II Seam Bottom 4.5 1 in 6 W-IV 14.51

2.4.2. 3. PRESENT STATUS

SEAM WISE STATUS OF WORKING.

Seam Thickness (M)

Gradient Conveyance Purpose

IV Seam 16.80 1 in 6 Direct haulage

Coal & Material transport/ intake

III 4.2 1 in 6 Direct haulage


II Seam Bottom

4.5 1 in 6 Direct haulage


DETAILS OF EXISTING OUTLET.

Incl. / Pit No. Depth/

Length ( m. )

Seam Purpose Direct Haulage Cap. &

Prodn./Fan specification

IV/V Seam Main Incl.

70 IV Seam Coal & Material transportation,

pumping

Direct Haulage Cap: 110 kw

IV/V Seam Main Incl 2nd

outlet

64 IV Seam Travelling, Intake

IV/V Seam Main Incl Fan shaft

12 IV Seam MMV, Return PV-160 (Exhaust Fan)

III seam incl. 65 III Seam Coal & Material transportation,

pumping


III Seam Incl. 2nd outlet

50 III seam Travelling, Intake

III Seam Incl. Fan

12 III seam MMV, Return PV-160(Exhaust Fan)

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Incl. / Pit No. Depth/ Length ( m. )

Seam Purpose Direct Haulage Cap. &

Prodn./Fan specification

II seam main incl.

40 II Seam Coal & Material transportation


II seam main incl.2nd outlet

32 II seam Travelling, Intake

II Seam Incl. Fan

9 II seam MMV, Return PV-160(Exhaust Fan)

No. 1 Pit (RK Section

95.52 7 Seam Pumping

No. 20 Pit 147.56 8A Seam

Pumping

PRESENT SEAMS BEING WORKED QUALITY WITH METHOD, TRANSPORT, VENTILATION, STOWING, OUTLET ETC.

IV seam bottom, III seam and II seam bottom are being developed by Board & Pillar method with SDLs. In seam transport by Haulages. Ventilation by Exhaust Fans (PV-160) , one for each seam. Stowing is not required, because the mine is in development stage.

Outlets: - 1. IV/V Seam Incl. – Second outlet used for travelling and ventilation. Main incline used for transporting Fan incline used for ventilation 2. III Seam Incl.– Second outlet used for travelling and ventilation.

Main incline used for transporting

Fan incline used for ventilation 3. II Seam Incl- Second outlet used for travelling and ventilation.

Main incline used for transporting

Fan incline used for ventilation

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PRODUCTION DURING LAST 5 YEARS

YEAR PRODUCTION

2008-09 109129

2009-10 112599

2010-11 205742

2011-12 155565

2012-13 179451

PRESENT LINKAGE OF COAL.

The Contractual tipper transport coal to Sijua & Lakurka Siding and CTPS. The transported Coal at siding is being dispatched to different Power and Fertilizers sector through rail. PRESENT PUMPING ARRANGEMENT Present pumping capacity is 5000 and 3500 GPM during monsoon & lean period respectively. Presently mine dewatering of Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery is being carried out from, VII, IV, III & II Bottom seam by means of centrifugal pump.

RK 1 Unit

Sl.No. Pump No. Pump details

Capacity (GPM)

Head (M)

Motor Power

Location Discharge Point

II seam bottom


2 P-2 450 100 65 HP 43 Level Sump

III Seam


4

P-4 500 120 75 HP 42 Level Sump

5 P-5 200 30 12.5 HP 48 Level Sump

6 P-6 200 30 12.5HP Coal face Sump

7 P-7 400 100 75HP 47 Level Sump

8 P-8 400 160 160HP 35 level Surface Drain

IV Seam Top & Bott

9 P-9 600 180 160 HP 31 level Suface

10 P-10 600 180 160HP 39 level Sump

11 P-11 500 120 75HP 38 level Sump

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AP Unit


Capacity (GPM)

Head (M)

Motor Power


VII seam RK 1 Pit

1 P-3 800 180 315 HP 14 Level Jore

Use of discharged water from underground:

From Mine:

Mine water - 2000 GPM From other sources:

MADA water – 1114 KLD Water Consumption/Usage:

Industrial – 154 KLD Domestic

Drinking – 1114 KLD Non Drinking –1850 KLD Balance water will be used for local community and for ground

water recharge. PRESENT POWER SUPPLY

Existing strength: The existing Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery sub station is receiving power at 6.6 KV from Ramkanali Sub station through KP1, KP2 and AP1 AP2 Feeder over head line. The existing installed transformer of Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Sub Station are as under: -

Ramkanali Unit Sub Station

3. 1MVA, 6.6/3.3 KV - 2 No. 4. 750 KVA, 6.6KV/550 V - 1 No. 3. 500KVA, 6.6KV/550V - 3 No. 4. 600KVA, 6.6KV/550V - 1 No 5. 500KVA, 6.6KV/440V - 1 No

Angarpathra Unit Sub station

1 1MVA, 6.6KV/550V -3 No. 2 500KVA, 6.6KV/550V - 4 No 3 500KVA, 6.6KV/440V - 2 No 4 250KVA, 6.6KV/440V - 2 No

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WORKSHOP & STORE

A workshop & store unit exists in this colliery. This unit is sufficient to cater the day-to-day need of this colliery. Hence, no separate investment has been proposed in this head.

PRESENT USE OF LAND (ENTIRE LEASE AREA) QUANTITY WISE

Present land use – 254.64 Ha

Sl.No. Type of land use Present mining land use (in Ha)

1

Running Quarry

Backfilled 0

Not Backfilled 0

2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 64

Not Backfilled 0

3 External OB dump 4.5


2.1

5 Coal dump 1.8


7 Homestead Land

BCCL 7

PVT. 7.84

8 Agricultural Land 0

9 Forest Land 0

10 Plantation 0

11 Water Body 16.31

12 Barren Land 136.89 Total 254.64

PRESENT MANPOWER WITH HOUSING & OMS:

Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery (U/G) has a total manpower 1310 as on 31.03.2013. The present OMS is 0.59 (2012-13).


The name of the magazine is Keshalpur Magazine (Central)situated in the leasehold area of Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Colliery. It is situated at a distance of 1KM away from colliery.

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QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVES BEING USED / DAY DIESEL/PETROL ETC.

(i) Permitted explosives - 187 te per annum (ii) Electric Delay Detonator- 67500 No. per annum

LIST OF MAJOR EQUIPMENT

District is proposed to be equipped with the following equipments:

IV Seam (4/5 incline):

Sl. No. Equipment Qty/No.

1 Coal drill 1.1 KW with drill panel & 100 m trailing cable

2

2 SDL, 48 KW with 550 V electrical 2

3 Direct Haulage 110KW at surface 1

4 Direct Haulage 75 KW 1

5 Endless Haulage 37 KW 1


7 Aux Fan with electrical 2

8 Pump 55 KW 500 GPM 2

III Seam (RK) Incline:


1 Coal drill 1.1 KW with drill panel & 100 m trailing table 3


3 Direct Haulage 65 KW (at surface) 1

4 Tugger haulage 37 KW 1

5 Face pump 200GPM 1

6 Pump 130 KW 600 GPM 1



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II Seam Incline:

INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE (ROAD, WATER SUPPLY ETC.) DB ROAD, HIRAK ROAD

Roads & culvert: The existing mines is already connected with approach road to the siding, but the road from Petrol pump to site of the mines is required to be major repairing (2 KM). Hence, provision of investment on this head has been made. Water supply: Industrial and domestic water supply of the mine shall be continued from the existing source of the mine. Hence provision of investment on this head has not been made.

NO. OF COAL STOCK YARD & LOCATION.

There is one coal stockyards near 4/5 incline.

STORE FACILITIES. – A workshop & store unit exists in this colliery. This unit is sufficient to cater the day-to-day need of this colliery.

EXISTING EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT (ETP) & SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (STP) IN (MINE & COLONY) WITH QUANTITY PER MONTH.

There is no ETP and STP available in the Mine.

PRESENT WATER QUANTITY BEING PUMPED OUT POINT OF DISCHARGE AND QUANTITY -WISE USE OF WATER.

Use of discharged water from underground:

From Mine: Mine water - 2000 GPM From other sources: MADA water – 1114 KLD Water Consumption/Usage: Industrial – 154 KLD




3 Direct Haulage 110KW at surface 1


6 Tugger 37 KW 1


8 Pumps (120KW/500GPM) 1

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Domestic Drinking – 1114 KLD Non Drinking –1850 KLD Balance water will be used for local community and for ground

water recharge

A filter plant of capacity 150000 gallon is operative to supply drinking water to BCCL employees and nearby community

LOCATION OF HOSPITAL, SCHOOL, HABITATION AND THEIR DISTANCE FROM THE MINE.

Colliery Dispensary : 700 meter from mine. Middle, private school : 1.50 K.M Village- Kumhar Basti : 1.2 KM Mochi Dhawra : 1.5 KM 2.4.2. 4. PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAMME.

The normative target production of the mine will be 0.19 Mt/annum. However, the peak capacity of the mine will be 0.19 Mt + 30% which may be achieved occasionally by better utilization of resources and favourable geo-mining condition. Due to thin seam, mechanized dev. Of II top is not feasible. 68.15 Ha near kumari jore & north of D.B. road area from surface up to III seam will be used by AKWMC for extending OC which is expected after 2014-15.

The seam-wise production phasing of next five years is shown below:-

Seam Outlet Method

of work Grad

e Mineable Reserves

MT

Phasing

13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18

II

II Seam Incline.

B&P, Dev., SDL

W-IV 9.53

55000 55000 75000 75000 75000

III III Seam Incline.

B&P, Dev., SDL

W-IV 6.42 55000 55000 0 0 0

IV

IV Seam Incline

B&P, Dev., SDL

W-IV 17.97 80000 80000 0 0 0

Total 33.92 190000 190000 75000 75000 75000

Life: The life of the mine will be more than 30 years considering the present level of production

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SEAMS TO BE WORKED Planning of dip side

It is proposed to extend AKWMC OC with III seam base into adjoining area of AARC north of DB Road. Till OC operation in proposed area, II seam will be worked and also III & IV seam south of D.B. road will be approached by drifting . To deal with stagnant water in overlying seams in the area, additional submersible pumps through surface borehole is required in addition to proposed horizontal pump. Due to long distance from surface, man riding system is required for proper travelling of workman. High capacity surface fan is required for adequate ventilation to all such seam with single MMV. To increase production, belt conveyor will be a mandatory requirement.

Revised development activities To development beyond DB road in dip side property, three nos. of drift is required to approach III, IV&V seams from II seam for proper ventilation and transportation of man & material (coal). Sectionalisation and stabilization near quarry edge is mandatory for safety of UG mine.

PROPOSED VENTILATION:

IV seam

Intake air enters through 4/5 Incline and is coursed upto the last working face through a series of ventilation stopping. The return air finally comes out through Fan incline, located west side of 4/5 incline, the model of Fan is PV 160

III seam

Intake air enters through III Seam Incline and is coursed upto the last working face through a series of ventilation stopping. The return air finally comes out through Fan incline, located east side of III seam incline; the model of Fan is PV 160.

II Seam

Intake air enters through II Seam Incline and is coursed upto the last working face through a series of ventilation stopping. The return air finally comes out through Fan incline, located east side of II seam incline; the model of Fan is PV 160.

STOWING IF ANY: There will not be any stowing in proposed stage.

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QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVE AND OTHER MATERIAL REQUIRED / DAY. Explosive consumption - 613 Kg /day. SURFACE TRANSPORT OF COAL :

Tippler (3 seam) to coal dump (4 seam) distance: 220 m Tippler (2 seam) to coal dump (4 seam) distance: 340 m Coal dump to Lakarka/Sijua siding: 5.00KM.

PROVISION FOR ROAD, RAILWAY SIDING (LENGTH). :

There is no requirement of additional road, railway siding for future production programme.

PROPOSED PUMPING – Capacity, discharge point, use of discharged water (Quantity wise).

The proposed make of water in II top& Bottom seam is 2000 GPM in monsoon period and 1200 GPM in lean period Pump details:

RK 1 Unit


Capacity (GPM)

Head (M)

Motor Power


II seam bottom




4 P-4 500 180 150 HP 31Level Filter plant

5 P-5 500 120 100 HP 48 Level M/Sump

6 P-6 500 120 100 HP 48 level M/Sump

7 P-7 500 130 100 HP 50 level M/Sump

8 P-8 500 130 100 HP 50 level M/Sump

9 SS PUMP 2 Nos.

500 158 150HP surface Katri River

PROPOSED POWER SUPPLY, ADDITIONAL LOAD, SOURCE AND

CONSUMPTION:

There will not be any change in electrical load at proposed stage. PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSION OF ROAD, NALLAH, RIVER, OH

TRANSMISSION LINE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES TO BE DIVERTED.

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There will not be any diversion of road, nallah, river or OH transmission line in proposed stage.

2.4.2. 5. LAND

Requirement of land for the proposed production (type / category wise).

Total land required including BCCL Land - NIL

Land available with BCCL and land to be purchased (Private & Forest) Entire surface area below which caving is proposed is in BCCL’s possession and as such there is no requirement of land.


Forest land clearance status : No forest land in the LH Diversion of road, surface water course, transmission line etc. : NA.

POST PROPOSED LAND USE

Sl.No. Type of land use

Post mining land use (in Ha)

1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 0

Not Backfilled 0

2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 0

Not Backfilled 0

3

External OB dump

0


0

5 Coal dump 0


7 Homestead Land

BCCL

5.27 PVT.

8 Agricultural Land 0

9 Forest Land 0

10 Plantation 167.29

11 Water Body 13.05

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Total 254.64

2.4.2. 6. CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORK IF ANY :

The proposed mining plan does not involve any major civil construction activity.

2.4.2. 7. REHABILITATION IF ANY (NO. OF VILLAGES AND PERSONS

INVOLVED, PLACE WHERE TO BE REHABILITATED, R & R PACKAGE TO BE OFFERED:

No rehabilitation will be required other than required under the approved Master Plan

2.4.2. 8. STATUS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK UNDERTAKEN

WITH THEIR DETAIL.










2.4.2. 9. SUBSIDENCE, IF ANY, WHETHER SUBSIDENCE WILL OCCUR OR

NOT. IF YES HOW TO RESTORE THE GROUND.

The subsidence created due to mining, if any, after closure will be back filled and

reclaimed.

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2.4.2.10 ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES BEING TAKEN PRESENTLY AND PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN, MINE CLOSURE:

Management of final voids:

After back filling the subsided surface, it will be properly graded, dozed, compact and the land will be used for vegetation.

Management of Recharge Area:

In the pre mining scenario, the hydro-geological recharge is through the rainwater and mine water discharge. During mining, the mine discharged water (over flow) will be used for water sprinkling, plantation, domestic purpose, etc, and excess water will be discharged to the nearby jore/river in order to maintain the water table.

2.4.2. 11 ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE FOR ACHIEVING THE DESIRED PRODUCTION (QUANTITY & DURATION)

Many important works are required to be completed for achieving the projected level of production. The major development works identical are as follows:-

Surface: Incase of excessive seepage, following additional BH required

1. 150mm Dia BH from surface to II seam at RK Unit - 6 months

2. 250mm Dia BH from surface to II seam at RK Unit - 6 months

Underground:

1. Stabilization of X, VIII B, VIII A, & VII seam below Katri River - 12 months

2. Drivage of stone drift 3 Nos from II seam to IV & V seam - 18 months

3. Stabilization of workings of III seam II seam Top & II seam Bottom below proposed Kumari Jore diversion - 14 months

2.4.2. 12 MANPOWER REQUIREMENT IN THE PROPOSED STAGE:

The proposed man power is required 450 to run II bottom after property transfer.

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2.4.2.13 ITEM WISE CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE PROPOSED PRODUCTION.

Capital investment: after property transfer, proposed beyond DB road in dip side

the capital cost for developing the drifts for extracting coal from upper seams are as follows

Sl.No. Element of Capital Amount in

Rs.lakhs

1 3 nos drift 75

2 sectionalisation 25.06

3 Additional pumping installation 16

4 Support pillar 30

5 Mechanised transport 100

6 Ventilation and safety 10

TOTAL 256.06

COST & PROFITABILITY

Cost per te (Rs): 5914.98

Sale price per te (Rs) 1986.54

Profit/Loss (+/-) per te (Rs) (-)3661.90

Capital (Rs/Crs)

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2.4.3 KATRAS CHOITUDIH COLLIERY


The mine is located in the central part of the Jharia coalfield in between latitude

23 46’ 49” & 23 47’ 28” N and 8616’46” & 8618”32" & It’s situated at about 16 KM

east from Dhanbad Railway station and about 0.5 KM south of Katras Township. It

is easily accessible by road and rail. The Mahuda – Bhaga line of South Eastern

railway passes through the southern part of the mine and Dhanbad – Chandrapura

line of Eastern railway passes adjacent to the northern boundary of the mine. The

leasehold area of this mine is about 228 hectares. This mine having three no Pits

namely 5 Pit, 6 Pit & 2 Pit for pumping. Presently, dewatering of X, IX & VIIIB

seam is being done by 2 nos submersible pumps installed at No. 2 pit &

conventional pumping from X seam through 6pits and Boreholes. The mining

operation of this mine was started in the year of 1922 (Pre Nationalization). Coal

production of this mine has been stopped since 15.06.2012 due to threat of

inundation. To enhance the production of Katras Choitodih colliery, one opencast

patch named as patch-A is proposed to be worked on hiring HEMM.

Prior EC has been granted for the mine under Cluster-IV for peak production of 0.286 MTPA for (UG) vide letter no – J-11015/212/2010-IA.II(M) dated 6th Feb ,2013. Proposal for fresh TOR for environmental clearance is being applied for due to production from proposed OCP for dealing with fire under the Approved Master Plan.

2.4.3.2 GEOLOGY

Geological Block Boundary:

The Block boundary of Katras Choitudih Colliery is as follows:

East : Gaslitand & Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali colliery North : Salanpur Colliery West : New Akash kinari Colliery South : Amalgamated Tata Bhelatand colliery

FAULT, STRIKE & DIP

A 15 meter down throw fault towards east exists along the western boundary and

also there are various small dip and strike faults and slips ranging from 0.6 to 7.0

meter throw. The strike is generally W&W- ESE. The seams generally dip south at

1 in 5.5 to 1 in 9 gradient, generally S 13o West to S 0o 14’ W. Total 23 nos seams

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(16A to 0) exist within the property and 7 nos seam (16A to 11) outcrop within the

lease hold area of Katras Choitudih Colliery.

Status of Exploration:

MECL has done exploration in Katras Choitudih Leasehold area. Details are furnished in Geological Report on Exploration for Coal in Opencast Project Block-IV (June ’98) and Geological Report on Exploration for Coal in Kumari opencast (MECL, Sept’86). 16 nos. of boreholes have been drilled within the leasehold boundary of Katras choitudih colliery leasehold area. All the 16 nos. of boreholes were drilled by CMPDIL & MECL.

The details of boreholes are given below.

Sl.

No.

Borehole

Series

Borehole Nos. Total

Nos.

Meterage

drilled

1

KC 1,4,6,10,11,13,14,15,17, 18 to 20

12 4104.81

2 AP 76,92,95,98 4 1265.50

Total 16 5370.31

Sequence of coal seams occurring in Katras Choitudih Colliery with their thickness and

the intervening parting is given below.

Seam / Parting (Colly

Nom.)

Thickness (m. )

Minimum Maximum

XVIE 1.24(KC-20) 1.40(KC-1)

Parting 22.50(KC-I)

Parting(XVIE to XVIB) 26.51(KC-20) -

XVIC 2.20(KC-I) 2.42(KC-II)

Parting

XVIB

0.68(KC-I)

1.18(KC-II)

2.50(KC-II)

2.82(KC-I)

Parting 41.90(KC-I) 54.29(KC-15)

XVI/XVIA 3.0(AP-92) 7.62(KC-I)

Parting 4.33(KC-20) 12.38(AP-76)

XV 1.55(AP-92) 5.73(AP-98)

Parting 29.65(KC-II) 52.07(AP-92)

XIV 0.00(KC-15) 2.85(KC-II)

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Nom.)

Thickness (m. )

Minimum Maximum

Parting 9.34(KC-14) 13.76(KC-20)

XIIIT(XII) 0.66(KC-15) 3.30(AP-92)

Parting 12.50(AP-95) 40.90(AP-98)

XIIIB(XI A) 0.00(KC-15) 2.22(AP-95)

Parting 24.19(AP-98) 34.48(AP-95)

XI/XII(X) 3.90(KC-4) 8.60(KC-13)

Parting 5.20(KC-4) 9.45(KC-6)

X(VIIIC) 0.92(KC-4) 3.70(AP-98)

Parting

IX(VIIIA)

11.32(AP-98)

3.05(KC-I)

28.98(KC-4)

4.28(AP-98)

Parting 1.92(AP-76) 8.39(KC-4)

VIIIC(VIIIT) 0.80(KC-14) 2.55(KC-13)

Parting 11.94(AP-95)

L-5(VIIIB) 1.20(AP-95)

Parting 9.66(AP-95) 38.52(KC-14)

VIIIB(VII)

Parting

1.47(KC-15)

8.97(KC-15)

4.53(KC-14)

26.94(KC-13)

VIIIA(APL-3) 0.00(KC-1) 4.66)KC-18)

Parting 1.55(KC-13) 16.60(KC-15)

VII(V/VI) 6.30(AP-76) 10.31(AP-95)

Parting( VII to V/VI) 4.33(AP-95) 10.18(KC-20)

Parting(V/VI/VII to IV top) - -

V/VI 15.55(KC-15) 18.25(KC-19)

Parting

IVT(III)

3.16(KC-18)

3.05(AP-76)

9.58(AP-95)

4.92(KC-18)

Parting 9.95(KC-20) 17.56(AP-98)

Parting(IVT to IVB US) 7.00(AP-95) -

IVB 0.00(AP-76) 0.45(AP-98)

IVB US(APL-2) 1.43(KC-10)

Parting

IVBLS(IIT)

18.12(KC-10)

0.00(AP-76)

19.15(KC-20)

1.37(KC-20)

Parting( IVB US to III) - 28.31(AP-95)

Parting IVBLS to III 9.99(KC-10)

III(IIB) 2.80(KC-10) 4.75(KC-20)

Parting 8.09(AP-98) 11.56(KC-10)

Parting(III to I/II) - 10.51(AP-95)

L-2(APL-1)

Parting(L2 to II)

0.44(AP-95)

8.47(AP-95)

0.89(KC-10)

Parting L-2 to 12 6.00(KC-10)

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Nom.)

Thickness (m. )

Minimum Maximum

II 0.97(AP-98) 2.66(AP-95)

Parting (II to I) - 4.60(AP-98)

I 0.43(AP-95) 3.47(AP-98)

I / II 1.45(KC-10) 5.87(KC-20)

Parting I to L-1 - 14.00(AP-95)

L-1(0) - 1.52(AP-95)

Parting 6.10 (AGK-14) 6.10 (AGK-14)

I B 0.40 (AGK-14) 0.40 (AGK-14)

Geological Reserves and extractable reserves

Seam

(Std. name)

Avg.Thickness

(m) Grade Bal.Geo. Res.(Mte.)

XVI A 1.47 ST- II 0.70

XVI 2.44 ST- II 0.36

XvA 1.32 ST- II 0.35

XV Top &

bottom(XVI

B/C)

5.7 ST- II 1.35

XIV(XVI/XVI

A)

6.4 ST- II 8.03

XIII(XV) 2.71 ST- II 2.96

XII(XIII-T) 2 W-IV(W-III to UG) 3.52

XI(XIII-B) 2.13 W-IV(W-III to UG) 4.58

X(XI/XII) 7.6 W-IV(W-II to W-

IV)

17.61

IX(VIII C) 2.43 W-II(W-I to W-IV) 6.92

VIII B 3.6 W-IV(W-III to UG) 11.51

VIII A 2.6 W-IV(W-III to UG) 8.02

VII 8.3 W-IV(W-III to UG) 29.28

V/VI 16.9 W-IV(W-III toW-IV) 59.62

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Seam

(Std. name)

Avg.Thickness

(m) Grade Bal.Geo. Res.(Mte.)

IV T 7.97 F 29.52

IV B 0.68 - 0.00

III 3.78 E 13.34

II 1.82 E 6.42

I 1.95 E 6.88

Total 211.01


1.1. Seam wise status of Workings

Seam Status

XVIA Only 3-4 Nos. of pillars had been developed before nationalisation from outcrop region by

Inclines and SOP.. Further development was not possible because of very bad roof

condition and numerous faults and the workings were abandoned and inclines filled up.

Mostly virgin.

XVI The seam has been developed before nationalisation through inclines from the outcrop

region. Part of the area on the outcrop region in the East has been caved while the area on

the west and the dip side is standing on pillars. Further development in the dip side was

not possible because of a number of faults and the workings were abandoned and the

inclines filled up. A small part of outcrop region on the east in vicinity of Katri river has

been quarried.

XVA The seam is virgin in the entire property. But as the lower seams, namely XVT within a

parting of 14 to 17 m has been caved, this seam has now become unworkable.

XVT &

XVB

The XVT Seam has been fully developed and depillared upto boundary by caving in the

entire area before nationalisation. The bottom seam has been developed only in a limited

area and mostly virgin. The outcrop region has been quarried in three patches along the

strike. The quarry on the east in vicinity of Katri river is on fire. Water dam has been

provided at XV Seam inset in No. 2 Pit.

XIV The seam was worked before nationalisation.The seam has been fully developed in single

lift and mostly depillared through Yule Pit, 1 & 2 Pit and through a drift from 3 Pit. Small

area SOP. Surface subsidence has taken place in the area. The outcrop region has been

quarried in three separate patches along the strike. In the quarry on the north of Lakurka

village, there is an active fire. Water dam has been provided at XIV Seam inset in No. 2

Pit.XIV seam workings is connected to XIII seam working of New Akaskinaree colliery.

XIII Most of the area has been depillared during pre and post nationalisation periods. Some of

the area has been sealed off due to fire. No approach exists

XII The seam has been fully developed, partly caved, partly splitted and rest SOP. The

seam is connected to XI seam of New Akaskinaree colliery. Water dam has been provided

at inset of XII Seam in 6 Pit, 5 Pit & 2 Pit. No approach exists.

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Seam Status

XI The seam has been mostly developed and partly depillared. The dip side area remains

virgin which could not be developed due to extremely bad roof and thinning of seam. The

seam has been rendered inaccessible after the floods of Sept. '95. Water dam has been

provided at inset of XI Seam in 6 Pit, 5 Pit & 2 Pit. No approach exists. The seams from XV

to XI are interconnected through drifts/caved goaves.

XTop &

Bot

The seam has been mostly developed in one/two sections in the entire area and SOP.

Rest is virgin.

The workings are connected to X seam workings of New Akashkinaree, AARC and

Salanpur Collieries. There are three connections between KCC and Salanpur. 4 nos. water

dam and one isolation stopping with door has been provided and the same is used as

escape route for the mine. There are two connections between KCC and New

Akashkinaree through drift across fault. 2 dams have been provided. . There is one

connection between KCC and AARC between X Bot.(KCC) and X Top (AARC). One water

dam has been provided. Presently dewatering is going on

IX Mostly developed and SOP and rest Virgin. At present, dewatering is going on from X

Seam. The seam has encroached into the Salanpur Colliery leasehold. However, sufficient

barrier exists and DGMS has advised Salanpur Colliery not to extend any workings

towards Katras-Choituidh side.

VIIIB Mostly developed and SOP and rest Virgin. At present, dewatering is going on from X

Seam.

VIIIA Partly developed, SOP and Rest Virgin. Underground production has been

stopped since 15/06/2012

Seams below VIIIA are virgin.

Outlets:

The particular of operational outlets at Katras Choitudih Colliery are present are as

given below: -

Sl.No. Outlet

Depth/

Length

(M)

Landing Conveyance Purpose

1 2 Pit 214.63 X seam Electrical

winder

Dewatering by 2 nos

submersible pumps

(downcast)

2 5 Pit 166.84 VIIIA

seam

Electrical

winder

Material winding (downcast)

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Sl.No. Outlet

Depth/

Length

(M)

Landing Conveyance Purpose

3 6 Pit 129.42 X seam Steam

winder

Man & materials winding &

dewatering (upcast)

4 X seam

incline of

Salanpur

Colliery)

Through

Incline

X seam Escape

route

Used as escape route

Status of Fire:

The history of fire dates back to 1963 when fire occurred in 14 seam quarry

Overburden north of Lakarka village No. 1.This fire was blanketed with sand and

water pool was created but these efforts did not stop the advancement of fire.

Fire exists in the following seams which are mentioned below:-

XV Seam:

XV seam consists of XV Top (thickness around 2.4 m) and XV Bottom (thickness

around 1.8 m) with a parting of around 1.5 m. XV Top seam has been fully

developed and depillared upto mine boundary by caving in the entire area before

nationalization while XV Bottom seam has been developed only in a limited area.

Due to low parting between the Top and Bottom seams in any particular location

either of top or bottom seam has been worked. The outcrop region of XV seam

has been quarried in two patches along the strike. One old quarry is on the

northeast side of the leasehold area adjacent to Katri river and while the other old

quarry is near 10 & 11 pits. The quarry on the east in vicinity of Katri river is on fire.

XIV Seam:

During the year 1963, on the south side of 6 Pit towards Lakurka village, fire occurred in

the edge of the XIV seam quarry. The quarry edge and surface have been filled up with

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mutti and a water pool is being maintained over this. In the quarry on the north of

Lakurka village, there is an active fire.

XIII Seam:

Fire in XIII seam exists at two separate locations, which are purely underground fires.

One fire erupted in the Panel-E in 1952/53 and the other in 1985 near incline no.5. Both

the panels and the incline have been sealed off. However, as the fire at incline 5 has

low cover, there is probability of crack formation and breathing of air through these

cracks, resulting in spreading of fire.

PUMPING AND DRAINAGE

Presently dewatering of Katras Choitudih Colliery is being carried out through 2 Pit, X seam by submersible pumps & conventional pumping from X seam through 6pits and BHs.

Make of water

The present make of water in Katras Choitudih Colliery is envisaged as 1500 GPM & in Monsoon the maker of water is about 4500 GPM.

Present pumping arrangement

The existing pumping capacity in Katras Choitudih Colliery is 4000 GPM

Seam Pumps Details of pump Location

Dip/

Level

Delivery

Through

Pit/Inc./

B.H.

Discharge

At settling

Tank/Nala/River GPM Head

(m)

HP

10

Seam

1HT 600 150 200 Pit bott.

Main Sump

6 Pit Katri River via

Lakurka main

Drain &

domestic

1LT 600 150 160 Do 6 Pit Katri River via

Lakurka main

Drain

1HT 800 240 267 Mid Sump

at 9th EL

BH Katri River via

Lakurka main

Drain

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Dip/

Level

Delivery

Through

Pit/Inc./

B.H.

Discharge

At settling

Tank/Nala/River GPM Head

(m)

HP

1HT 800 240 267 Do 6Pit Katri River via

Lakurka main

Drain &

domestic

10

Seam

2 nos 6up3 800 45 50 Main Water

body , 10

seam

In seam Sump,9th level

1LT 600 200 214 Do In seam Do

1LT 600 180 167 Do In seam Pit bott.sump

Surface 2(Two)

Submersible

500 240 - 2 Pit, 10

seam

2 Pit Katri River via

Drain no 6 &

domestic

Note: Installed capacity of the pump for pumping from underground to surface is 3800 GPM. Actual dewatering is being done about 2850 GPM (considering the 75% efficiency).

Use of discharged water

Use of discharged water from underground: From Mine: 7355 KLD From other sources: MADA water: 864 KLD Water Consumption/Usages: Domestic:

Drinking: 864 KLD Non-Drinking: 1000KLD Balance: Supplied to the local villages and ground water

recharge

POWER SUPPLY:

Existing strength:

The existing Katras Choitudih Colliery 2 pit Substation is receiving power at 6.6 KV from DVC through overhead line. The existing installed transformer of Katras Choitudih Colliery Sub Station are as under: -

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2 Pit Sub Station

5. 1000 KVA, 6.6/3.3 KV - 1 No. 6. 1000 KVA, 6.6/0.55 KV - 1 No. 3. 500 KVA, 6.6/0.44 KV - 1 No.

6 Pit Sub Station:

1. 1000KVA, 6.6/3.3 KV 2 No. 2. 1000 KVA, 6.6./0.55 KV - 1 No. 3. 500 KVA, 3.3/0.55 KV - 1 N0. 4. 300 KVA, 3.3/0.55 KV - 1 No.

Yule Pit Sub Station:

1. 1000 KVA, 6.6/0.550 KV - 1 No. 2. 500 KVA, 6.6/0.440 KV - 1 No

1 Pit Sub Station

1. 1000 KVA, 6.6/ 5.5 KV - 1 No.

There will be no change in existing Power supply system for proposed working.

Present Land Use


1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 0 Not Backfilled

0 2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 1.33 Not Backfilled

8.9 3 External OB

dump

7.57 4 Service building/

Mine Infrastructure

0.85 5

Coal dump

0.4 6 Road and rail 35.4 7 Homestead Land

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BCCL 49.1

PVT. 5.6 8 Agricultural Land 0 9 Forest Land 0

10

Plantation

0 11 Water Body 1.1 12 Barren Land 117.75

Total 228

Name of village/ Mouza BCCL

LAND

TENANCY

LAND

GOVT.

LAND

FOREST

LAND

TOTAL

MCR LEASE NO 4( I )A -

LAKURKA 62.470 17.026 8.966 - 88.462

MCR LEASE NO 4( I )B

KUMARJORI 68.746 2.652 8.671 - 80.069

MCR LEASE NO 4( I )C

MALKERA 34.325 - 14.90

8

- 49.233

MCR LEASE NO 4( I )D

CHATABAD 1.984 3.497 4.754 10.235

Total (MCR Lease No 4(I) 167.525 23.175 37.29

9

- 228.00

1.2. Manpower:

Existing

The total manpower strength of Katras Choitodih Colliery as on 15.07.2013 is 263

Sl. no. Under Ground Surface Total

1 Executive 03 - 03

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2 Supervisory and

monthly rated staff

28 10 38

3 TR/PR Worker 141 81 222

4 Total 172 91 263

Magazine:

The centralized magazine located in leasehold of AKWM Colliery will serve the mine.

INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE (ROAD, WATER SUPPLY ETC.)

D.B.Road - DB Road passes through the Mine. Company’s Road. – Network of colliery roads exist in the leasehold of the Mine.

Water treatment Plant – Pit water is supplied for miscellaneous domestic work after treatment of the same.

EXISTING EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT & SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (MINE & COLONY)

Mine water discharged after sedimentation. Arrangement of soak pits have been made in residential area.

HOSPITAL, SCHOOL, HABITATION

Colliery Dispensary – 1

primary school 3 nos Lukurka Village no 1 Lukurka Village no 2 Bustee no 4 Chatabad Bustee no 5 BCCL colonies and Dhowrahs

2.4.3.4. PROPOSED FUTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAMME :

Name of Mine Name of Seam 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Katras Choitodih Colliery

Coal (in Te.) from XVA, XV top, XV bottom, XIV & XIII

Seam 400000 415000 600000 600000

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OB(Cu.m.) 5700000 5700000 5700000 4144000

Seam wise Mineable Reserve within Proposed Opencast Patch A:

Seam Name Mineable

Reserve (in

Million Te.)

XVA 0.178

XVT 0.155

XVB 0.569

XIV 0.879

XIII 0.234

Total 2.015

List of HEMM proposed

Type of HEMM Nos.

Shovel 05

Dumper 35

Drill machine 04

Dozer 04

Road Grader 01

Water Tank 02

Explosive Van 01

Pay loader 01

Tipper 01

The normative target production capacity of the mine will be 0.5 MTY. However, peak capacity of the mine will be 0.5 MTY + 30%, which may be achieved occasionally by better utilization of resources and favorable geo mining conditions.


Seam proposed to be worked – XVA, XVTop, XVBottom, XIV & XIII


Mineable reserve available – 2.015 Mill.Te.

Seam wise quality – Gr. ST- II

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Proposed Avg Stripping Ratio – 1: 10.54

Area of Patch – 27.4 hectare (approximate)

Proposed Mining – Proposed to work on hiring HEMM

Proposed production capacity –0.50MTY

Life of the mine at the proposed production: - 4 years


Proposed place of OB dumping – There is no non coal bearing area present

within leasehold of Katras Choitodih Colliery. So, initially some OB will be

dumped temporarily in the proposed OB dump as shown on the enclosed

surface plan Rest OB will be back filled when area of backfilling will be

exposed.


Type of explosive – SMS

Requirement of HEMM to achieve the proposed production: - Given in above table


Transport of Coal & OB – Coal will be transported from the proposed OC to SL(G) Rly siding in Govindpur area at a distance of 4-5 km by road.

Proposed mine Capacity : 0.50 M.Cu.mtrs./year.

Proposed production Programme :given in above table.

Life of the mine : Four Years.

Minimum depth 0Mtrs.


Average thickness of coal 15.5Mtrs.(XVA,XVTop, XVBottom, XIV & XIII

Thickness of top soil 5-6Mtrs.






Explosives consumption per day 7595KG/day.

Requirement of HEMM for proposed production

Given in above table

Life of the mine:

The life of the proposed OC Patch A has been taken as 4 years for working of

XVA – XIII seams. This patch can be extended further after surface constraints

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are done away with. Moreover, there are lower seams available for exploitation by

underground method which is not considered in the current FR.

Proposed Manpower:

Sl.

No.

Surface

1 Executive 03

2 Supervisory and monthly rated

staff

18

3 TR/PR Worker 131

4 Total 152

2.4.3.5. MINE INFRASTRUCTURE

WORKSHOP AND STORE – PROPOSED ADDITION IN THE EXISTING WORKSHOP AND STORE IF REQUIRED

: Existing arrangement is sufficient, there is no additional requirement. Proposed pumping arrangement from Surface by Submersible pumps through no. 2 Pit & no. 5 Pit in place of Under Ground pumping.


Dip/

Level

Delivery

Through

Pit/Inc./

B.H.

Discharge

GPM Head

(m)

HP

X, IX,VIIIB &

VIIIA

5 Nos

submersible

500 180 At No. 2

Pit

2 Pit Supplied to the local villages and ground water recharge

X, IX,VIIIB &

VIIIA

3 Nos

submersible

500 180 At No. 5

Pit

5 Pit Supplied to the local villages and ground water recharge


Coal will be transported from the proposed OC to SL(G) Rly siding in Govindpur area at a distance of 4-5 km by road.

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PROPOSED POWER SUPPLY –

Existing arrangement is sufficient, there is no additional requirement. But, diversion of 33 KV DVC power line will be done along northern side of Mahuda Bhaga Railway line (S E Railway)

Proposed OB dump:

There is no non coal bearing area present within leasehold of Katras Choitudih Colliery. Initially OB will be dumped temporarily in the proposed OB dump as shown on the enclosed surface plan. Rest OB will be back filled into the proposed quarry and in the abandoned quarry up to the adjacent ground level Rehabilitation and Resettlement :

No rehabilitation will be required. Only some BCCL quarters & encroachers (about 170 families) will be shifted which are situated adjacent to the proposed opencast mine.

PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSION OF ROAD, NALLAH, RIVER, OH TRANSMISSION LINE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES TO BE DIVERTED OR CREATED. No diversion of Road, Nallah & river are required. Diversion of 33 KV DVC power line will be done along northern side of Mahuda Bhaga Railway line (S E Railway)

2.4.3.6 LAND

Land required for dumping of initial OB dumping is about 8Ha and additional

27.4 Ha of land is required for the proposed quarry. The entire land is in possession of BCCL and no land is required to be acquired.



There is no forest Land in within the Katras Choitodih leasehold area. POST MINING LAND USE

Sl.No. Type of land use Post mining land use (in

Ha)

1 Running Quarry Backfilled 0

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Sl.No. Type of land use Post mining land use (in

Ha)

Not Backfilled

0 2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 0 Not Backfilled

0 3 External OB

dump

0 4 Service building/

Mine Infrastructure

0 5

Coal dump

0 6 Road and rail 35.4 7 Homestead Land

BCCL 10.1

PVT. 0.5 8 Agricultural Land 0 9 Forest Land 0

10

Plantation

123.55 11 Water Body 1.1 12 Barren Land 57.35

Total 228

2.4.3.7. STATUS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK UNDERTAKEN WITH

THEIR DETAIL. Hospital, schools , places of worship, community facilities are all in general use places are maintained.








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2.4.3.8. CONSERVATION:

All future development in the mine must be made safe by following statutory guidelines to avoid pre-matured collapses. Depillaring must commence from the pre - defined boundary. ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY:

In the present scheme of Katras Choitudih Colliery (U/G) have been considered for mining as caving gets advanced, subsidence is expected in the mine leasehold. After the exhaustion of mine, subsided area, if any will be properly terraced and leveled by dozer, where aforestation and cultivation can be taken up.

There will be no health hazards due to dust or gases in the underground as well as in the surface atmosphere because, proper dust suppression measures will be inbuilt in the deployed machines, wetting the dust with water and sending adequate quantity of air to underground. By diluting, the concentration of other noxious gases will be brought down to permissible limit.

The mine water discharge will be put into a close water circuit (the collected water at the floor of main sump will be pumped to the settling tank on the surface as proposed in this report where suspended soils, if any, will settle). The clear water after sedimentation will be reused for water sprinkling, plantation, domestic uses, etc. Hence, there will be no direct discharge of mine water into the nearby Kumari jore/Nallah.

For controlling noise and vibration pollution the equipment used will have inbuilt noise dampening measures. Blasting will be done using specific blasting designs, which will keep blasting vibration within permissible limit. Earmuffs/ear plugs will be provided to the persons engaged in zones where noise limits exceeded prescribed limits.

2.4.3.9 Community Development Programme:

Community Development Programme has been taken by the colliery and Area as this is an existing mine to provide health care, education, water supply to the village community living around the colliery and to develop a feeling of coexistence

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2.4.3.10 MINE CLOSURE PLAN Introduction: This current FR is planned for a coal output of 0.60 MTY from Patch A. The targeted level of production will continue even beyond the life of Patch A. After exhaustion of the reserve in the considered area, the following activities are proposed to be implemented so that the degraded/ subsided land can be returned to the community in a balanced environmental condition. Technical aspect:

Safety hazards including management of fire and subsidence

(a) Surface will be properly dozed and leveled wherever there are cracks

and fissures so that air does not breathe in through surface.

Management of Hydrology and Hydrogeology:

Mining operation may reduce the water table of the area. To recharge the water table, it is proposed that the mine water during operation will be discharged into surface water settling tank Over flow of settled water from the tank will be used for water sprinkling, plantation, domestic purpose, etc. Therefore, the excess over flow water will be discharged into the nearby Kumari jore. After closure of this mine, the entire surface area will be back filled, dozed and vegetation will be grown.

Decommissioning of infrastructures:

The following infrastructures already exist in the mine:

Unit workshop. Store Site office Sub Station Magazine House

The necessity of decommissioning of the infrastructure should be examined in the light of the situation of the other neighbouring mine 4- 5 years before final closure of the mine. Reclamation of abandoned pits or subsided areas

A guideline for mine closure plan has been approved by the Govt. of India, MoC and notified vide communication no. 55011-01-2013-CPAM dated 07.01.13. It has been estimated that typically closure cost for an opencast mine will come around Rs. 6.00 lakhs per Ha of the property leasehold and it would be Rs. 1.00 lakh per

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Ha for underground mine leasehold. Estimate of final mine closure plan will be prepared 5 years prior to closing of mine. 3 years post closure monitoring has also been considered in the mine closure cost.

2.4.3.11 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT: Management of final voids:

After back filling the subsided surface, it will be properly graded, dozed, compact and the land will be used for vegetation.

Management of Recharge Area:

In the pre mining scenario, the hydro-geological recharge is through the rainwater and mine water discharge. During mining, the mine-discharged water (over flow) will be used for water sprinkling, plantation, domestic purpose, etc, and excess water will be discharged to the nearby jore/river in order to maintain the water table.

2.4.3.12 SOCIAL ASPECT:

Redeployment of workforce:

The requirement of manpower of the project has been estimated. After closure of the mine, the workforce will be re-deployed in other mines of BCCL. The excess manpower, if any, will be given due voluntary retirement or other benefits, as decided by the company.

Management of Community Facility:

Community facility like Health Center, School, community hall, Canteen, guesthouse, etc., are available at the area level, catering to a number of mines. The above facilities at the area level are proposed to be utilized for this project also. Thus even after closure of the mine, the community facility will be utilized for other mines/projects of the area.

Channelisation of available water:

The subsidence created due to mining, after closure will be back filled and reclaimed and no water from the mine will flow into the surface watercourses except the rainwater, which will be channelised to nearby nallahs by proper grading during reclamation.

2.4.3.13 Capital Investment: The estimated project cost - Rs 1917332950

Cost per te - Rs 951.53,

Selling Price per te- Rs 4080,

Profit per Te – Rs 3128.47.

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2.4.4 SALANPUR COLLIERY


Salanpur colliery is located in the north central part of Jharia Coalfields. It is situated at about 20 KM east from Dhanbad Rly. Station. This is presently Underground mine. The mining operation of this mine was started in Pre Nationalization. Presently III, IV and V seam are being extracted by underground Bord & Pillar method with development. Depillaring operation could not been done due to constriction of Katras Bazar on the surface area. An OCP has been proposed in the existing lease hold of the colliery.

The leasehold of this mine is about 177.49 hectares.

Prior EC has been granted for the mine under Cluster-IV for peak production of 0.195 MTPA for (UG) vide letter no – J-11015/212/2010-IA.II(M) dated 6th Feb ,2013. Proposal for fresh TOR for environmental clearance is being applied for due to production from proposed OCP for dealing illegal mining.

Location -

Salanpur colliery is located in the North central part of Jharia Coalfields and lies between latitude 23o 47’30” and 23o 48’30” North and longitude 86o 17’30” to 86o 18’30” East.

Present production,

1,15,402 Tonnes (2012-13), B&P, Development SDL from IV seam Top

through V seam Incline and III seam from II top incline The seam-wise, method-wise, outlet-wise production of the Mine is as below :

Seam Quality/ Gr. Production Out let

Method of Work

Production (TPD)

IV Seam Top

W- IV V seam Inc. B&P, Dev. SDL.

250

III seam W-IV II Top inc. B&P, Dev. SDL.

200

Total 450

2.4.4.2. GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

The Block boundary of Salanpur Colliery is as follows :-

North - Non coal bearing area South - Katras Choitudih Colliery

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East - Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery

West - New Akashkinari Colliery

The total surface area is about 177.49 Ha.

Access: -

The Area is about 20 KM West of Dhanbad Township and the mine is situated at Katras Township. It is easily accessible by DB road. Dhanbad - Katras Section of East Central Rly. Line passes south of the mine.

Climate:

The area belongs to sub – humid tropical climatic region. The maximum temperature during summer shoots upto 45o C and during winter, the temperature falls between 10oC to 5o C. The maximum rainfall occurs during the middle of June to September. The average annual rainfall in the area varies from 1197mm to 1900 mm.

Topography:

The area has undulating topography and general slope of the ground of the area has been observed to be easterly. The original topography has however, been mostly obliterated due to quarrying in the outcrop region, overburden, dumps etc. The highest elevation of the ground is 201 m above MSL observed in the northern part (North of borehole AP-74) and lowest elevation is about 182 m above MSL as observed in the southeast part near katri river.

The flowing Katri river passes east of the colliery area. The highest flood level of this river 197.18 as recorded in the colliery varies from 197.18 m to 184.3 m above mean sea level (AMSL) from north to south

Scope and limitation:

The scope of the present report is to assess the potentiality of I, II Bottom, II Top , III, IV & V seam, below for extraction by underground mining. The geological details in this draft scheme is based on plans and data available in the geological report on exploration of coal, Kumari Open Cast Block JCF Dhanbad prepared by CMPDI, RI-2 in September, 1986. Only standard geological nomenclature, based on the above GR has been made use of in this Draft Scheme.

Nomenclature:

The standard coal seam nomenclature vis-à-vis colliery nomenclature is given below:-

Sl.No. Standard Nomenclature Colliery Nomenclature 1 X X

2 IX IX

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Sl.No. Standard Nomenclature Colliery Nomenclature 3 VIII B VIII B

4 VIII A VIII A

5 VIII VIII

6 VII VII

7 V/VI V/VI

8 IV IV

9 III III

10 II TOP II TOP

11 II BOT II BOT

12 I I

Sequence of coal seams occurring in Salanpur Colliery with their thickness and the intervening parting is given below: -

Seam sequence geological

Thickness range (m)

X 8.4

Parting 12

IX 1.80

Parting 13.2

VIIIB 4.7

Parting 7

VIII A 3.8

Parting 10.5

VIII 1.4

Parting 8.4

VII 2.4

Parting 27

V 8.4

Parting 5.5

IV 16.8

Parting 12.6

III 4.5

Parting 15

II TOP 1.8

Parting 9.1

II BOT 4.5

Parting 24

I 2.5

o Faults if any - Altogether 1 fault have been interpreted on the basis of sub -surface exploratory data of borehole as well from underground working of

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coal seam. The throw of fault varies from 20.2 m within the leasehold area.

Seams considered for future production – its GR, thickness, quality,

gradient etc.


Details of Existing Outlet:- Sl.No

Outlet Depth/

Length (M) Landing Gradient Conveyance Purpose

1 II TOP/III Incline

Through fan drift Incline

II TOP 1 in 5 FAN-75 HP Air return

2 Do Through Haulage incline

II Top 1 in 5 DH-100HP Coal & materials transport.

3 Do Through Travelling road

II Top 1 in 5 Travelling

4 IV/V Incline Through fan drift Incline

V Seam 1 in 5 FAN-75 HP Air return

5 do Through Haulage incline

V seam 1 in 5 DH-100HP Coal & materials transport.

6 do Through Travelling road

V seam 1 in 5 Travelling


Exploration status of coal seam: Salanpur Colliery is an existing mine of Katras Area of BCCL. Seam from X to I seam had been developed on bord & pillar method. The west side of Nichitpur link situated at south Govindpur in IV, V, VI and VII seam had been partially extracted . VIII B , VIII A,VIII,VII,VI/V C and IV seam is proposed to be extracted by open cast method.

The status of the seam is given below: -

X Seam: - Seam is fully developed standing on pillar. Extraction of pillar is

restricted due to Katras Township.

IX Seam: - Partly developed and standing on pillar. Further no development is possible due to thinning of seam.

VIII B :- Seam is fully developed standing on pillar. Extraction of pillar is restricted

due to Katras Township.

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VIII A :- Seam is fully developed standing on pillar. Extraction of pillar is restricted due to Katras Township

VIII seam:- Seam is partly developed and standing on pillar. Further no development

is possible due to thinning of seam VII Seam:- Seam is fully developed standing on pillar. Extraction of pillar is restricted

due to Katras township

V seam :- Seam is mostly developed & standing on pillar. Partly virgin under Katras

Rly. property. IV seam :- At present the seam is being worked by board & pillar method with 2 nos

of SDL,within katras township after permission from DGMS under Reg, 105 of CMR-1957.

III Seam (Geol,3):-III seam development is going through II TOP after crossing

20 m down throw fault.

II Top Seam (II top Geol):- The seam has been developed upto 15th level and touches a fault of 20 m downthrow. At present, no working in the seam due to fault. There is no production from this seam.

II Bot Seam (II Bot Geol):-

The seam has been developed on bord and pillar method and standing on pillar upto Rly. Siding. At present no work due Rly. Siding and pumping is going on for domestic & safety purpose.

I Seam (I seam Geol):-

The seam has been developed upto 11th level by bord and pillar method and standing on pillar .At present no work due to thinning of seam .

DETAILS OF EXISTING OUTLET.

Present are as given below: -

Sl.No. Outlet Depth/ Length (M)

Landing

Gradient

Conveyance Purpose

1 II TOP/III Incline


II TOP 1 in 5 FAN-75 HP Air return

2 Do Through Haulage incline

II Top 1 in 5 DH-100HP Coal & materials transport.

3 Do Through Travelling road

II Top 1 in 5 Travelling

4 IV/V Incline


V Seam

1 in 5 FAN-75 HP Air return

5 do Through Haulage incline

V seam

1 in 5 DH-100HP Coal & materials transport.

6 do Through V 1 in 5 Travelling

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Sl.No. Outlet Depth/ Length (M)

Landing

Gradient

Conveyance Purpose

Travelling road seam

PRESENT SEAMS BEING WORKED QUALITY WITH METHOD, TRANSPORT, VENTILATION, STOWING, OUTLET ETC.

IV seam Top and III seams are being developed by Board & Pillar method (SDL). IV Seam Top-(W–IV) & III Seam (W-IV). In seam transport by Haulages. Finally through Incline with Direct haulage at Surface. Ventilation by Two Exhaust Fans (PV-160) , one for each seam. Stowing is not required, because the mine is in development stage.

Outlets: - 1. Incline No. 25 ,V seam using for travelling road. 2. Incline No. 26 ,V seam using for material transport. 3. Incline No. 27 ,V seam using for ventilation fan. 4. Incline No. 17, II Top seam using for Material transport. 5. Incline No. 18, II seam Top using for travelling. 6. Incline No. 19, II seam Top using for ventilation fan. PRODUCTION DURING LAST 5 YEARS (INCLUDING 1993-94). Production Performance of last Five Years

Name of Unit

Working 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

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Total Coal (Te)

121241 278296 69693 71210 115402

PRESENT LINKAGE OF COAL.

The production of the mine is linked to C.T.P.S. by road.

PRESENT PUMPING ARRANGEMENT (underground)

Presently mine dewatering of Salanpur colliery is being carried out from V & III seam by means of centrifugal pump & in II Bottom dewatered by submersible pump.

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The present make of water in V seam, III seam & II Bottom seam is envisaged as 300 GPM, 200 GPM & 400 GPM respectively. Total make of water is 300 GPM in lean period and 900 GPM in monsoon.

Existing pump details:


Capacity (GPM)

Head (M)

Motor Power


II seam bottom

1 P-1 500 150 120 HP 34 Level Surface

2 P-2 370 75 62 HP 27 level surface

3

P-3(stage)

370

75

62 HP

sump 27 level sump.

III Seam

1 P-4 600 50 50 HP 9 Level Surface

2 P5 200 30 12.5 12 L 9 l sump

I seam

1 P1 250 75 30

7 L Surface

1 P1 500 180 160 29 L Surface

2 P2 600 50 50 24 L(IV seam )

Sump 29 L(V Seam)

PRESENT POWER SUPPLY (UG, surface)

Existing strength:

The existing Salanpur Colliery sub station is receiving power at 6.6 KV from Ramkanali Sub station through KP1, KP2 and AP2 Feeder over head line. The existing installed transformer of Salanpur Sub Station are as under: -

V seam substation:

7. 500KVA/6.6/.550 -- 2 No.

Workshop: 1.500 KVA/6.6/.440 - 1 No.

Hirak colony:

1. 500 KVA, 6.6/0.550 KV-1 No.

VIII seam : 1. 250 KVA, 6.6/0.490 - 1 No.

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IX seam :

1. 1000 KVA, 6.6/0..33 - 1 No. 2. 500 KVA 6.6/.55 - 1 No 3. 250 KVA 6.6/.440 - 1no

III seam

1.500 KVA 6.6/.550 - 1 no Illumination:

Lump sum amount has been provided for proper illumination of underground mines especially at faces, transport route, travelling roadways switch board site and at main pump locations.

WORKSHOP & STORE


PRESENT LAND USE


1

Running Quarry

Backfilled 0

Not Backfilled 0

2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 2.50

Not Backfilled 8.00

3

External OB dump

10.32

4

Service building/ Mine Infrastructure

3.35

5 Coal dump 0.18


7 Homestead Land

BCCL 10.40

PVT. 34.30


9 Forest Land 0.00

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10 Plantation 2.00

11 Water Body 11.95


Total 177.49

PRESENT MANPOWER WITH HOUSING & OMS:

Salanpur Colliery has a total manpower 828 as on 31.03.2013. The present OMS is 0.59 (2012-13). House -712.

MAGAZINE – LOCATION AND CAPACITY & AREA. Explosive Magazine:

At present there is no explosive magazine existing in the leasehold area of Salanpur Colliery. Explosives are being received from Keshalpur Magazine situated in leasehold area of Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Colliery The licensee of the magazine is Area Manager (Tech)/Addl.General Manager of Katras Area. The distance of the magazine from Salanpur Colliery is about 2.5 KM. The explosives are being transported from the magazine in all the three shifts. The consumption of permitted explosives & detonator are about 61 tonnes and 1,15,000 per annum respectively.

QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVES BEING USED / DAY DIESEL/PETROL ETC.

Consumption of Explosives (underground)

Permitted Explosive - 42.27 te/annum Carric Deley Detonator - 87121 Nos/annum

Diesel consumption per day is about 120 ltr for underground.

Explosive consumption per day is about 165 kg for underground.

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LIST OF MAJOR EQUIPMENT

Each district is equipped with the following equipments: III Seam




3 Direct Haulage 75 KW (at Surface) 1

4 Tugger Haulage 30 KW 1


6 Auxilliary Fan 15 KW 2

IV seam

LIST OF MAJOR EQUIPMENT FOR PROPOSED OCP:

Type of equipments

Capacity Total no of eqp. Required

Min.no of equipments to be owned by the applicant out of the total number of equipment.

Digging equipment(diesel operated)

Excavator 0.90 cum 5 no. 1 no.

OR

Excavator 1.70 cum 3 nos. 1 no.

OR

Excavator 2.30 cum 3 nos 1 nos

Or

Excavator 3.20 cum 2 nos 1 nos

Transport Equipments (Diesel Operated)

Trippers/dumpers 10 Mt. 28 Nos 6 nos

OR


OR

Sl. No. Equipment Qty/No. 1 Coal drill 1.1 KW with drill panel & 100 m trailing table 3


3 Direct Haulage 75 KW (at surface) 1

4 Direct haulage 75 KW 1

5 Tugger haulage 30 KW 2

6 Face pump 11 lps 2


8 Auxilliary Fan 2

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OR


Dozers Suitable Capacity

1 no 1 no

Drill (diesel) 150 mm 1 no. 1 no

Or

Drill (diesel) 100 mm 3 no. 1 no

INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE (ROAD, WATER SUPPLY ETC.) DB ROAD, HIRAK ROAD

D.B.Road - DB Road (Dhanbad to Bokaro and katras to Rajganj GT Road )passes through the Mine. Company’s Road. – Network of colliery roads exist in the leasehold of the Mine. Water supply – Mine water is supplied for miscellaneous domestic work after filtration of the same as well as MADA water is also available.

NO. OF COAL STOCK YARD & LOCATION.

1. Near V seam Inc. – Dump No.-6. 2 Near III seam Inc. – Dump No.-11.

3. Near Old OCP – Dump No.-12 (Proposed)

STORE FACILITIES. –A small Colliery store exists in the mine. In addition

to the colliery store one regional store is also available at area level.

PRESENT WATER QUANTITY BEING PUMPED OUT POINT OF DISCHARGE AND QUANTITY -WISE USE OF WATER.

DOMESTIC & INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE.

i) Hirak colony, guhi bandh colony and latal dhowra colony-60000

gallons per day. ii) 8 no colony -50000 gallons/day

iii) New Lakarka , Salanpur basti – 30000 gallons/day iv) III seam (Shanti niketan and kumhar patti colony) – 30000 gallons

per day v) Water spraying-10000 gallons/day. vi) Rest water stored in artificial reservoir.

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Colliery Dispensary : 300 meter from mine. Middle, private school : 1 Km Village- salanpur : 500 Mtrs. Guhi bandh basti : 300 mtrs. Rampujan Nagar : 300mtrs Curbing illegal mining:

BCCL identified all the probable illegal mining sites in 2009-10 and took action for filling up of all such sites. In salanpur colliery also such activity was identified in old quarry of IV/V/VI seams and filling of exposed seams were completed in 2010-11and communicated to district level task force for illegal mining. Recently it is observed that illegal mining is being carried out stealthily and clandestinely by the miscreants from abandoned /disused mines for the safety of nearby community it is necessary to stop such practices by removing easily reachable coal and back filling the zone. Accordingly it proposed to operate an opencast mine.

PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAMME. The seam-wise & method-wise production phasing is shown below:-

5 Years Production Programme for Katras Area starting from 2013-14

Salanpur UG Section

Name of Seam 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

IV Seam Top 60000

III Seam 70000 130000 130000 60000 60000

II Seam Bottom 70000 70000

Total coal 130000 130000 130000 130000 130000

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Salanpur OC Section

Name of Seam 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

VIII B , VIII A,VIII,VII,VI/V C and IV seam

278000 417000

Total coal 278000 417000

Total OB 1161000 774000

2.4.4.4 SEAMS TO BE WORKED

The seam-wise, method-wise, outlet-wise production of the UG mine is as below:

Seam Outlet

Method of work

Grade

Mineable Reserves

MT

Phasing

13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18

III Seam

II Top Incls.

B&P, Dev,SDL

WIV 0.7

70000

130000

130000 60000 60000

IV Seam

V Seam Inclin

e

B&P, Dev., SDL

WIV 0.06 60000 - - - -

II Seam Bottom

A & B Pits.

B&P, Dev., Manual

W-II 1.0 - - - 70000 70000

TOTAL 1.586 130000 130000 130000 130000 130000

Reserve of the proposed OCP

Seam Thickness Method of work

Grade Mineable Reserves MT

VIII B Seam

2.6 Hired HEMM WIV 0.028

VIII A Seam

3.05 WIV 0.056

VIII Seam

0.69 WIV -

VII Seam 2.75 WIV 0.053

VI Seam 1.42 WIV 0.038

V Seam 9.05 WIV 0.194

IV Seam 17.45 WIV 0.326

Total 0.695

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Sl. No. Year Loose OB

OB In million m3

Total Coal In Te

1 1st Year (2013-14) 0.047 1.114 1.161 278000

2 2nd

Year (2014-15) - 0.774 0.774 417000

The normative production from the UG section will be 0.13 MTY/annum. However, the peak production from the mine will be 0.13 MTY/annum. + 30% which may be achieved occasionally by better utilization of resources and favorable geo-mining condition. The life of the UG section will be 10 years at the normative production rate. The normative production from the OC section will be 0.42 MTY/annum. However, the peak production from the mine will be 0.42 MTY/annum. + 30% which may be achieved occasionally by better utilization of resources and favorable geo-mining condition. The life of the OC section will be 2 years at the normative production rate.

PROPOSED VENTILATION:

Ventilation in proposed stage will remain same as the existing ventilation system.

. STOWING IF ANY:

Only Stabilization of Unstable Working in X Seam , VIII B & VIII A with sand stowing in future.

QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVE AND OTHER MATERIAL REQUIRED / DAY.

Diesel consumption per day is about 120 ltr for underground.

Explosive consumption per day is about 165 kg for underground. Consumption of Explosives (proposed OCP)

Explosive consumption for coal -140 tn (for extraction of 7 lakh tonne coal) Explosive consumption for OB -1007 tn (for extraction of 20 lakh cub. Mtr. OB)

QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVES BEING USED / DAY DIESEL/PETROL ETC. For proposed OCP.

Diesel consumption per day is about ltr 1780 for OCP Explosive consumption per day is about 1430 kg for OCP.

SURFACE TRANSPORT OF COAL: By Tippers from Inclines to coal dump of the mine. From Coal dump to CTPS by Road Contractually. Both UG & OCP.

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PROVISION FOR ROAD, RAILWAY SIDING (LENGTH). :

There is no requirement of additional road, railway siding for future production programme.

PROPOSED PUMPING – Capacity, discharge point, use of discharged water (Quantity wise).

i) Hirak colony, guhi bandh colony and latal dhowra colony-60000 gallons per day.

ii) 8 no colony -50000 gallons/day iii) New Lakarka , Salanpur basti – 30000 gallons/day iv) III seam (Shanti niketan and kumhar patti colony) – 30000 gallons

per day v) Water spraying-10000 gallons/day. vi) Excess water will be supplied to the local villages and also used for

ground water recharge. Proposed underground pumping arrangement:

A centralized pumping system has been envisaged for this colliery. Hence the main focus is to be rearranged and augment the dewatering arrangement in III seam & II Seam Bottom along with maintaining the existing pumping arrangement. The details of seam wise make of water vis-à-vis pumping capacity is given below:-

Seam wise make of water vis-à-vis pumping capacity


Make of water (GPM)


Make of water (GPM)


Make of water (GPM)


V 300 500 700 1000 1000 1500

III 200 600 600 800 800 1400

II Bot. 400 870 600 800 1000 1670

Total 900 1970 1900 2600 2800 4570

Note: - Capacity of pump is calculated considering the 80% efficiency & 18 hrs as running hours in a day. (One gallon = 4.54 Litre) Uses of water

From Mine:

Mine water - 1471 KLD From other sources: MADA water – 80 KLD Water Consumption/Usage:

Industrial – 670 KLD Domestic

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Drinking – 80 KLD Non Drinking –600 KLD Balance water will be supplied to the local villages and also

used for ground water recharge

PRESENT PUMPING ARRANGEMENT (OCP):- At present there is no need for pumping arrangement.

PROPOSED POWER SUPPLY, ADDITIONAL LOAD, SOURCE AND

CONSUMPTION: Proposed stage:

System Voltage

- Incoming supply voltage - 6.6 KV - Supply voltage to underground - 3.3 KV - Supply voltage to high capacity - 3.3 KV Equipment of 110 KW or above. - Supply voltage to face equipment - 550V - Supply voltage to transport equipment - 550V - U/G lighting/Signaling - 110 V

Salient feature of power supply for incremental loads

Annual production (mt) - 0.104 Maximum demand (NVA) - 1.5 Annual Energy Consumption (Mkwh) - 3.123 Specific Energy Consumption (Kwh./te)- 16.88 Specific Energy Cost) Rs./te) - 52.33 DVC (Rs./Kwh) - 3.10

There will not be any change in electrical load at proposed stage.

PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSION OF ROAD, NALLAH, RIVER, OH

TRANSMISSION LINE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES TO BE DIVERTED.

Diversion of drain no - 4 and 5 near V seam Inc. due to filling of Quary. 2.4.4.5 LAND

Land required for the quarry is 7.14 Ha. The entire 7.14 Ha land required for the proposed quarry belongs to BCCL.

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Forest land clearance status : No forest land in the area. Diversion of road, surface water course, transmission line etc.: Not required POST MINING LAND USE (Quantity wise)

Sl.No. Type of land use Post mining land use (in Ha)

1

Running Quarry

Backfilled 0.00

Not Backfilled 0.00

2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 0.00

Not Backfilled 0.00

3

External OB dump

0.00

4


0.00

5 Coal dump 0.00


7 Homestead Land

BCCL 9.40

PVT. 34.3


9 Forest Land 0.00

10 Plantation 76.05

11 Water Body 11.55

12 Barren Land 9.6

Total 177.49

2.4.4.6 CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORK IF ANY :

The proposed mining plan does not involve any major civil construction activity as stated below:

Residential building

Since the manpower requirement for proposed plan will be arranged from the existing strength of the mine who have already been provided with sufficient housing facilities therefore no additional provision has been kept for the purpose.

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But some quarters is required to be demolished where hired HEMM patch is proposed to be started.

Non residential building

Most of the non-residential buildings & surface infrastructures are already available in this running mine. However, some additional structure and renovation/repair of existing structure have been proposed to facilitate smooth operation for higher production. Renovation/strengthening of one surface tipplers.

Water supply:

Industrial and domestic water supply of the mine shall be continued from the existing source of the mine. Hence provision of investment on this head has not been made.

Workshop & Store


2.4.4.7 REHABILITATION IF ANY (NO. OF VILLAGES AND PERSONS INVOLVED, PLACE WHERE TO BE REHABILITATED, R & R PACKAGE TO BE OFFERED:

No rehabilitation and resettlement other than Master Plan is involved for mining of proposed opencast patch.

2.4.4.8 STATUS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK UNDERTAKEN WITH THEIR DETAIL.










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2.4.4.9 SUBSIDENCE, IF ANY, WHETHER SUBSIDENCE WILL OCCUR OR NOT. IF YES HOW TO RESTORE THE GROUND:

N/A

2.4.4.10 ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES BEING TAKEN PRESENTLY AND PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN, MINE CLOSURE :

Plantation has been done in 2.00 hec land. Dust suppression by regular water sprinkling . More tree plantation is planned in future. After exhaustion of the mineable reserve the Mine will be closed by taking suitable safety measures keeping in mind the safety of the adjoining mines. The existing mine infrastructures will be shifted to the other running mines of BCCL .

2.4.4.11 ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE FOR ACHIEVING THE DESIRED PRODUCTION (QUANTITY & DURATION)

ACTIVITIES

Activities Quantity

Duration (month)

I) Drivage of Drift from IV seam to III seam in V seam incline

6

ii) The property of the I, II BOT, II TOP, III, IV and V seam beneath RK Rly. Siding(abandoned) is required to be developed & permission to be obtained from Rly. and DGMS .

12

2.4.4.12 MANPOWER REQUIREMENT IN THE PROPOSED STAGE:

There is no requirement of additional manpower. Only few statutory manpower

like mining sirdar, overman, Surveyor and ACM’s are required. PROPOSED HIRED OCP MANPOWER WITH HOUSING FACILITY OCP MANPOWER

BCCL:-20 Contractual:200 Housing Facilty Provided For 200.

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2.4.4.13 ITEM WISE CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE PROPOSED PRODUCTION.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The above-mentioned closure activities are proposed to be done from the fund generated after resulting the salvaged material received after the closure of the mine.

Capital investment:

Project cost of Salanpur Colliery is given below

Sl.No. Element of Capital Amount in Rs. lakhs

1 Land 5

2 Machinery 59391

3 Building 9196

4 Infrastructure 22088

TOTAL 90680

Economics

Particulars 2012-13 Proposed

Production 115402 150000

Net Salable Coal 114932 147000

Man shift 195579 185000

OMS 0.59 0.81

EMS(Rs) 2195.72 850.65

Manpower 828 863

Cost Amount (Rs. In

Lakhs) (12-13)

Rs/Te Amount (Rs. In Lakhs)

Rs/Te

Salary&Wages 2413 2100.01 1573.70 1070.54

Store Cost 146.17 127.15 89.00 60.54

Interest/ Deprecation

50.94

44.32 117.00 79.59

Total Cost of Production

5729.43 4985.06 2256.70 1535.15

Sale Value 2298.69 2000.04 1398.20 951.15

Profit (-)3200 (-)2784.59 (-) 858.50 (-) 584.00

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2.4.5 GASLITAND COLLIERY


It is situated 10 Kms. from Dhanbad town falls in the north center part of Jharia Coalfield.

- Longitude - 850 18’ 24” E to 860 19’17” E - Latitude - 230 46’26” N to 230 47’35” N - Survey off India Topo sheet No. 26 and 23. - Elevation 184.00 to 195.00 Mtrs.

Under approved Jharia Master Plan fire dealing at Gaslitand was proposed from first year of master plan implementation. Accordingly project was taken up for excavating out fiery coal to check propagation/advancement of fire and conservation of coal.

Gaslitand Colliery,which was a closed mine, is included in cluster IV group of mines of BCCL mine. EC was granted for the Cluster-IV vide letter no – J-11015/212/2010-IA.II(M) dated 6th Feb ,2013 excluding Gaslitand Colliery. For dealing with fire & excavating fiery coal as per Approved Master Plan by open cast method proposal for fresh TOR for environmental clearance is being applied. Total under lease hold area of Gaslitand Colliery: 138.66 Ha

2.4.5.2. GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

Nos. of boreholes drilled in the lease hold area of Gaslitand Colliery, with borehole density (Bh/sq.km) is given below

Name of Exploration Agency No of Boreholes

drilled

Area (‘Km2’)

Borehole Density (‘Per Km2’)

MECL, CMPDI & GSI 08 1.387 5.768

Seam sequence, thickness & parting of Gaslitand Colliery

Seam / Parting Thickness (m. ) Status of seam

Minimum Maximum XVII 1.46 2.00 Exhausted

Parting 21.0 21.00 XVI A 1.32 1.50 Exhausted

Parting 21.00 21.00 XVI B 2.4 2.40 Exhausted

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Seam / Parting Thickness (m. ) Status of seam

Minimum Maximum Parting 72 72.00 XV top 2.50 2.55 Exhausted

Parting 2.75 2.80 XV bott 2.40 2.55 Mostly Exhausted

Parting 42.60 42.60 -

XIV 6.00 7.10 Mostly Exhausted

Parting 2.00 3.00 XIII 3.80 3.90 Mostly Exhausted

Parting 41.00 41.70 -

XII 2.50 2.70 Mostly Exhausted

Parting 20.10 20.10 XI 3.12 3.20 Mostly Exhausted

Parting 20.10 20.10 X 8.00 8.60 Mostly Exhausted

Parting 9.90 11.50 IX 2.44 2.50 Partly Exhausted&Partly

Standing on Pillar Parting 31.70 31.70 VIII B 3.35 3.35 Virgin

Parting ( VIII A to VIII )

3.35 3.40

VIIIA 3.04 3.04 Partly Standing on Pillar& partly Virgin

Parting 2.00 5.00 VIII 2.30 2.50 Virgin

Parting 9.00 1.50 VII 3.65 3.85 Virgin

Parting 26.36 26.36 V/VI 9.66 9.66 Virgin

Parting 11.10 12.00 IV 16.80 16.80 Virgin

Parting 10.00 12.60 III 4.50 5.02 Virgin

Parting 9.50 10.00 II TOP 2.00 2.00 Virgin

Parting 10.00 12.00 II BOTT 4.50 6.50 Virgin

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FAULTS Various faults deciphered on the basis of mine working and borehole data

available in Gaslitand colliery leasehold area are tabulated below :

Fault Location Strike Amount of throw

direction Evidence

F6-F6 Located in middle part of the colliery leasehold

NW-SE 30m., North

Encountered in workings of XIII,XII,XI & X seam.

F12a-F12a

NW-SE 5m, SW

1. Evidence in XIV seam quarry.

F11-F11

NW-SE 9m, SW

Strike fault 1. Encountered in mine working of IX/X seam.

F9-F9 NW-SE

12m, SW

1. Encountered in mine working of IX/X seam.

F7-F7 E-W 20m, South

Strike/oblique fault. Intersected in the borehole no. AGK-1. Encountered in the workings of XIII,XII,XI & X seams.

F5-F5 NW-SE 20m, SW

Curvilinear fault. Intersected in bh. No. AGK-14 & again in the workings of XI seam.

Seams considered for future production – its Mineable Reserve, thickness, quality, gradient etc.

Sl. No. Seam Thickness

(m) Quality Gradient

Mineable Reserve (mt)

1 XVI A 1.32 ST-II 1in 4 0.041

2 XVI B 2.40 ST-II 1in 4 0.030

3 XV Top 2.55 ST-II 1in 10 0.134

4 XV Bottom 2.55 ST-II 1in 10 0.183

5 XIV 7.10 ST-II 1in 9 0.499

6 XIII 3.80 ST-II 1in 9 0.323

TOTAL 1.21

The seams considered for fiery coal extraction is XVI TOP,XVI BOTT, XVTOP,XV BOTT,XIV and XIII Seam to extract 1.21 Mt coal and to unlock lower seams. Geological reserves

S.No. Seam Reserve Qty. in M. Tons.

1 XVII 0.060

2 XVI T 0.470

3 XVI B 0.620

4 XV T 0.430

5 XV B 0.720

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S.No. Seam Reserve Qty. in M. Tons.

6 XIV 3.140

7 XIII 2.120

8 XII 0.910

9 XI 1.110

10 X (T&B) 5.460

11 IX 2.000

12 VIII B 5.690

13 VIII A 5.170

2.4.5.3 PRESENT STATUS SEAM WISE STATUS OF WORKINGS OVER BASE SEAM AND BELOW BASE SEAM WITHIN THE LEASEHOLD AREA OF THE MINE.


THE DETAILS ARE AS UNDER:

Mine started : 2009-10 Base seam being worked : XV TOP,XV BOTT,XIV AND XIII SEAM

Seams Status of seam

XVII seam Exhausted by caving, Unapproachable

XVI A seam Exhausted by caving , Unapproachable

XVI B seam Exhausted by caving Unapproachable

XV Seam Top Exhausted by caving. Unapproachable

XV Seam Bottom Exhausted by caving. Unapproachable

XIV seam Exhausted by caving. Unapproachable

XIII seam Exhausted by caving. Unapproachable

X (Top) seam Exhausted by caving. Unapproachable

X (Bot) seam Exhausted by caving. Unapproachable

IX Standing On Pillar

VIIIA Partely Dev &Partly Virgin

All seams below VIII A seam are virgin

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Technology : Shovel dumper combination, Hired HEMM. Present production of coal & OB, outsourcing (2012-13), shown

overleaf. Production (2012-13) -

Hiring Firey Coal 0.86 M.Te,

O.B. 7.9 M.Cu.mtrs S,R. 1: 9 present stripping ratio : 1:9

System of OB Dumping Back Filling

Present Depth 120 Mtrs.

Thickness of top soil. 2 – 3 Mtrs.

Height of OB bench 9 Mtrs


Width of OB benches 15 Mtrs

Width of coal benches 15 Mtrs.

Type of Blasting Deep hole blasting

Amount of explosives used per Annum 3422980 Kgs .S.M.E 92655.50 Kgs. L.D 6919.00 Kgs. Cast Buster

Firey Coal recovery from Fire dealing Last 5 years.

Year Fiery Coal (Mt) Overburden (Mm3)

Depart- mental

Out- sourcing

Total Depart- mental

Out- sourcing

Total

2008-09 -- -- -- -- -- --

2009-10 -- 0.08 0.08 1.36 1.36

2010-11 0.55 0.55 9.94 9.94

2011-12 0.58 0.58 5.12 5.12

2012-13 0.86 0.86 7.57 7.57

Fiery coal is being extracted from the Gaslitand colliery by opencast method to control and prevent propagation of fire and subsequently extinguishing the fire under the Approved Master Plan.

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Fire dealing:

Coal under fire is being extracted by opencast mining (hired HEMM). XV Top,XV Bott,XIV&XIII Seam Under Fire. Hot OB is being dumped after quenching with water.

Present linkage of coal along with siding arrangement if any. No of coal stock yard. Quantity wise coal transportation by road, rail, others:

Nos. of coal stock yard - 3 Nos.

Quantity wise coal transportation by road rail others during the year 2012-13:

Number of coal stock yards No. 3. (Dump No. 2, 3 and 4.)

Report of transporting 2012-13.

Rail : 10208 Te, By Road: 1228967 Te.

PRESENT PUMPING ARRANGEMENT

Presently mine dewatering is going on by three submersible pump 160hp/600gpm/550v in pit no 6 from X seam to Surface.

Installed capacity of main pumps discharging water to surface.: 2000 GPM

Pumping hours/day : 18 hrs. Quantity of water being discharged to surface. 97200 KLD

Point of discharge of water.: Surface Pond

Use of discharged water (Quantity wise). .

Industrial : 648 KLD Domestic : 648 KLD Drinking : 260KLD Non-Drinking : 388 KLD

Domestic supply covers supply to Gaslitand Colony,

Quantity of water discharged/day from workshop, CHP. Nil Excess water is Supplied to the local villages and ground water recharge

.

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PRESENT POWER SUPPLY 6.6KVA power suplly from DV

Existing Strength: (i) Transformer 6.6/550V-1000KVA (ii) Lighting Transformer 6.6/440V-200KVA (iii) Lighting Transformer 6.6/440V-750KVA (iv) Lighting Transformer 6.6/440V-250KV

DETAIL OF EXISTING WORKSHOP AND STORE:

There is no Work shop and store.

Existing Machinery Details:

DHANSAR ENGINEERING COMPANY PVT LTD.(B.G.R.) SITE MACHINERY DETAILS

Sl.No TOTAL Make Moudle HP Bucket Capecity

RPM DIA Boom Hight

1 670 Excavators 09 Nos Hitachi 2008 & 2009

460 3.3 Cum 1800 9.1 mtr

2 Cat JCB 02 nos Cat 2007

3 Actros Benz Trucks 25 Nos Actros 2012 410 18.70 Cum

4 D8R Dozers(D65 No)

04 Nos Cat 2009 305 2100

5 Cat 120H Graders 02 Nos Cat 2009

6 Water Tankers 05 Nos Actros & Tata

2008 130 12000 Ltr.

7 Diesal Tankers 03 Nos Eichar 2007 4000 Ltr

8 Diesel Tankers 01 Nos Tata 2013 12000 Ltr

9 Atlas 01Capco (DM-30) Drill

01 Nos Atlas Capco

2008 239 150mm 10.0mtr

10 Atlas Capco (L-8) Drill

01 Nos Atlas Capco

2008 400 150mm 6.0mtr

11 Escort Crane 01 Nos Escort Crane

2007 80.96

Diesel Consumption Per Day 275000 Ltrs.

Present Land Use


1

Running Quarry

Backfilled 22.00 Not Backfilled

26.00

2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 0.00

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Not Backfilled 0.00

3 External OB dump

6.50

4


0.60

5 Coal dump 5.00 6 Road and rail 16.70 7 Homestead Land

BCCL 8.00

PVT. 0.00 8 Agricultural Land 0.00 9 Forest Land 0.00

10 Plantation 0.00 11 Water Body 13.08 12 Barren Land 40.78

Total 138.66

PRESENT MANPOWER WITH HOUSING FACILITIES

OCP Manpower: 54 and housing facility provided.


Location - There is a centralized magazine at Narsinghpur-Keshalpur to serve entire katras area. Daily Magazine storage capacity is given below

Capacity - Daily Magazine capacity :Nitrate mixture: 6435 kg

Cast booster 550 kg

Detonator 88000 no’s

Detonator fuse 12000 mt

Quantity Diesel/Petrol Etc Being Used Per Month: 275000 L

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INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE (ROAD, WATER SUPPLY ETC.)

Company’s Road. – Network of colliery roads exist in the leasehold of the Mine.

Filter Plant – Pit water is supplied for miscellaneous domestic work after filtration of the same.

EXISTING EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT & SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (MINE & COLONY) WITH QUANTITY PER MONTH.

Mine water discharged after sedimentation. Arrangement of soak pits has been made in residential area.


Colliery Dispensary, 1 no. of Middle school, 1 no. of pvt. School. . Colliery Dispensary : 2 Kilometer from mine. Middle, private School : 3 Kilomètres

2.4.5.4 PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAMME:

With the proposed level of production and considering the available mineable

reserve within the considered area, the further life of the existing opencast has

been estimated at 3years.

The normative target production of the mine will be 0.60 MTe per annum.

The year wise production programme is as follows:

Year Coal Production (mt)

O.B Excavation (Mm3)

Stripping Ratio (m3/t)

2013-14 0.30 5.98 19.95

2014-15 0.60 11.96 19.95

2015-16 0.31 6.18 19.95

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The normative target production capacity of the mine will be 0.6 Mty. However, peak capacity of the mine will be 0.6 MTY + 30%, which may be achieved occasionally by better utilization of resources and favorable geo mining conditions.


Seam proposed to be worked – XVIA,XVIB,XV TOP,XV BOTT,XIV and XIII seam


Minable reserve avalable – 1.21 Mill. Te.

Seam wise quality – Gr. ST-II

Proposed stripping .Ratio. – Hired – 1 : 19.95 (Avg.)

Proposed Mining – Hiring

Existing mine capacity – 0.60 Mill.Te

Life of the mine at the proposed production: - 3 years.


Proposed place of OB dumping – In decoaled area of the running quarry will be used as dump area in future.


Type of explosive – L.D. & S.M.S./S.M.E Explosive.

Requirement of HEMM to achieve the proposed production: - Existing HEMM


Transport of Coal & OB – : Hiring.

Existing mine capacity : 0.60 M.Cu.mtrs/year.

Proposed mine Capacity : 0.78 M.Cu.mtrs./year.

Proposed production given in above table.

Life of the mine : Three Years.

Total volume of rehandling: NIL.

Proposed place of OB dumping : Internal ( Back filling).

Minimum depth 126 Mtrs.


Average thickness 19.72 Mtrs.

Thickness of top soil 2 – 3 Mtrs.






Explosives consumption per day

Type of explosives Deep hole blasting

Requirement of HEMM for proposed production Hired Patch.

Transport of coal and OB Shovel dumper combination by haul road.

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2.4.5.5 MINE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP AND STORE – PROPOSED ADDITION IN THE EXISTING

WORKSHOP AND STORE IF REQUIRED:

There is no additional requirement.

PROPOSED PUMPING ARRANGEMENT – No of additional pump

required to be installed.


Contractual transportation by tippers and pay loaders through SOR

registered contractors & Co-operative Societies.(For rail transport )

PROPOSED POWER SUPPLY – Additional power requirement

Existing arrangement is sufficient, there is no additional Requirement.

PROPOSED PUMPING – Capacity, discharge point, use of discharged water

(Quantity wise).

Installed capacity of main pumps discharging water to surface.: 2000 GPM

Pumping hours/day : 18 hrs. Quantity of water being discharged to surface. 97200 KLD

Point of discharge of water.: Surface Pond

Use of discharged water (Quantity wise). .

Industrial : 648 KLD Domestic : 648 KLD Drinking : 260KLD Non-Drinking : 388 KLD

Domestic supply covers supply to Gaslitand Colony,

Quantity of water discharged/day from workshop, CHP. Nil Excess water is Supplied to the local villages and ground water recharge

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PROPOSED POWER SUPPLY, ADDITIONAL LOAD, SOURCE AND ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION.

As mentioned in para 3.8, there is no additional requirement.

PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSION OF ROAD, OH TRANSMISSION LINE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES TO BE DIVERTED OR CREATED.

There is no additional requirement. The existing transformers will cater the future requirement of the project.

2.4.5.6 LAND:


About 21 Ha of additional land is required for quarry extension which is in the possession of BCCL

LAND ACQUISITION. No land acquisition is required for OCP

extension.


There is no forest Land in within the Gaslitand Colliery leasehold area. Diversion of road, surface water course, transmission line etc There is requirement of diversion of Road, surface water course or

transmission line.

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Post mining Land Use

Sl.No. Type of land use Post mining land use (in Ha)

1

Running Quarry

Backfilled 0.00 Not Backfilled 0.00

2

Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 0.00

Not Backfilled 0.00

3 External OB dump

0.00

4


0.00

5 Coal dump 0.00 6 Road and rail 16.7 7 Homestead Land

BCCL 0

PVT. 0.00


9 Forest Land 0.00

10 Plantation 89.10 11 Water Body 13.08 12 Barren Land 19.78

Total 138.66

2.4.5.7 CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORK IF ANY

There is no additional civil construction work is required in future.

2.4.5.8 REHABILITATION IF ANY (NO. OF VILLAGES AND PERSONS INVOLVED, PLACE WHERE TO BE REHABILITATED, R & R PACKAGE TO BE OFFERED.

No Rehabilitation will be required.

2.4.5.9 STATUS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK UNDERTAKEN WITH THEIR DETAIL.

Hospital, schools , places of worship, community facilities are all in general use places are maintained .


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2.4.5.10 ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES BEING TAKEN AND PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN & MINE CLOSURE PLAN

Environment Management

The area has an undulating surface with ground contours ranging between 184 m to 200 m. The slope is generally towards South. The main drainage of the region is through Katri River flowing North to South. The region has a tropical monsoon type climate. The maximum temperature is usually experienced during the month of May with temperature ranging between 440 to 480C. Whereas during winter, in December / January, temperature falls as low as 5oC. Air originating from west, during winter, has very little clouds whereas air flowing

from east & south, in June to September months, brings about 80 to 85% annual

rainfall.

Adequate mitigative measures have been suggested to counteract the

environmental pollution likely to be caused as a result of the mining operations.

The indirect hazard in the form of pollution is attributed to dust / smoke of less

than 5 micron size from drillings, blasting, movement of HEMM, crushing &

handling of coal. Efforts would be made to reduce the pollution level to tolerance

limit of 700 microgram / Cu.m from above sources by water spraying & deep

wetting of OB benches.

The total industrial effluent generated from washing of HEMM, dust suppression,

workshop, domestic & service effluent etc will be treated first in grease & oil trap

& then in sedimentation ponds to get the suspended particles settled. Water thus

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regained will be re-circulated for its use for industrial purpose. It would be a

closed water circuit hence; there will not be any industrial effluent discharge from

this project.

The noise pollution that may be caused due to the use of HEMM will be controlled by proper maintenance of equipments selection of machines with noise dampener & noise proof cabins in noisy machines, Ear muffs and Ear plugs will also be provided to workers working in such places where noise level will exceed beyond 85 dB (A). Afforestation has been identified as an important measure for environmental protection. Afforestation will be done along side of roads, around office complex, workshop complex & other non-residential buildings. Vegetation and development of recreational spots in a planned & systematic manner will ensure a positive change of the aesthetics of the area at the end of the project. This will help in the process of rehabilitation of flora & fauna in the area. Facilities for schooling, medical & recreational centers have already been developed through welfare programme of BCCL and such facilities are well within the reach of the inhabitants.

2.4.5.11 MANPOWER REQUIREMENT IN THE PROPOSED STAGE No additional man power is required.

2.4.5.12 ITEM WISE CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE PROPOSED PRODUCTION

There is no additional capital required other than HEMM.

2.4.5.13 COST & PROFITABILITY OF THE MINE – PRESENT & PROPOSED

Proposed:- Cost of annual production - 2018.00 Rs./Te. Sale value - 4080.00 Rs./Te Profit. (Rs./te)OCP - + 2322.19 Rs,/Te

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Present:-

Economics

Particulars 2012-13

Production 868860

Net Salable Coal 868860

Man shift 13935

OMS 62.35

EMS(Rs) 2329.82

Cost Amount (Rs. In Lakhs)

Rs/Te

Salary&Wages 1.45 16.73

Store Cost 11.74 135.12

Interest/ Deprecation 0.00 0.00

Total Cost of Production 90.16 1037.71

Sale Value 341.08 3925.66

Profit/Loss (+) 345.69 (+)3978.72

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL III-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER-III

DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.0 Exemption of fresh baseline data as per ToR granted:

The generation of fresh baseline data was waived according to the ToR granted vide letter no. J-11015/372/2013-IA.II (M) dated 10th February, 2014 as per Sl. No. -4(i) of the Specific conditions in addition to generic TORs which is as follows:

The base line data was generated during March, 2011 to June, 2011 for Cluster-IV for which EC was granted (vide letter no. – J-11015/212/ 2010-IA.II (M) dated 6th Feb, 2013). Since there is no change in lease hold area for the present expansion project, as requested by the proponent, the EAC waived of generation of fresh baseline data.

However for reference purpose the baseline data generated during March, 2011 to June, 2011 for Cluster-IV is being reproduced.

3.1 Meteorological Data

The meteorological data recorded during the monitoring period is very useful for proper interpretation of the baseline information and it provides an input for prediction models of air quality dispersion. The transport and diffusion of the pollutants in the atmosphere are governed by meteorological factors. Factors like wind velocity, wind direction and atmospheric stability are known as primary/basic meteorological parameters since the dispersion and diffusion of pollutants depend mainly on these factors. Factors like ambient temperature, humidity, rainfall, atmospheric pressure, etc. are known as secondary meteorological parameters as these factors control the dispersion of the pollutants indirectly by affecting the primary factors. Thus, to assess the air pollution impact, it becomes essential to collect data of the above mentioned meteorological parameters in the study area.

Micrometeorology Methodology

Data of micrometeorological and microclimatic parameters were recorded by installing a meteorological station at the roof of Katras Administrative Area Office to represent the prevailing micrometeorological aspects of the study area. A mechanical wind recorder (Woelfler type, M/s. Wilh Lambrecht, W. Germany) was used to record wind speed and direction continuously during the study period. Ambient temperature was recorded by using wet and dry bulb thermometer. Relative humidity was measured by using hygrometer. An aneroid barometer was used for measuring atmospheric pressure and a self-recording rain gauge was used for rainfall. Cloud cover data was collected by visual inspection.

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During the study period, hourly reading of wind velocity, wind direction, temperature,

relative humidity, cloud cover and rainfall data were recorded and reported.

Data Presentation

Details of wind pattern during the study period have been presented in Table 3.1 to 3.5.

Abstract of meteorological parameters collected for 92 days on daily basis for the period

between 19th March to 18thJune 2011 are given in Table 3.6 to 3.9. The monthly and

seasonal wind roses are given in Fig. No. 3.1 to 3.4 and Fig No. 3.5 respectively.

Data Collection and Analysis

Meteorological data collected at meteorological station representing the study area

during the study period (19th March - 18th June 2011) reveals the following status:

(i) Wind Speed/Direction

Generally, moderate to stronger winds prevailed throughout the season. Winds

were moderate particularly during the morning hours. During the afternoon hours

the winds were stronger. Wind speed readings were ranging from ≤ 0.5 m/sec to

4.4 m/sec. The seasonal average wind speed was observed to be 1.50 m/sec.

The wind pattern of the study period is presented below:

The analysis of wind pattern during the season showed that the predominant

wind direction was blowing from South-East followed by West and North - West

having frequencies 14.01%, 11.73%, 6.29% respectively. The calm conditions

prevailed 29.80%. The analysis of wind speed during the study period indicated

that the low speed of 0.6-1.5 m/sec occupied maximum frequency of 42.78 %

while wind frequency of 1.6-2.5 m/sec and > 2.6 m/sec were recorded as 19.10%

and 8.32% of the total occupancy respectively.

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(ii) Temperature Temperature values ranged between 290.9 to 319.0OK. The seasonal average

temperature value during this period was found to be 305.5OK. The temperature

variation chart for the study period is given in Fig. No. 3.6.

(iii) Relative Humidity

The daily average relative humidity values were in the range of 21.8 to

67.9%.The seasonal average humidity value was found to be 46.4 %. The

relative humidity variation chart for the study period is given in Fig. No. 3.7.

(iv) Cloud Cover

Mostly clear sky was predominant during the study period.

(v) Atmospheric Pressure

The average atmospheric pressure has been found to be around 741 mm Hg.

(vi) Rainfall

A maximum of 83.0 mm rainfall was recorded in one day while 206.0 mm

precipitation was recorded during the entire study period.

Summary

The sky was mostly clear during the study period. The wind velocities were ranging from

≤ 0.5 to 4.4 m/s. Predominant wind was blowing from South-East direction. The

seasonal average wind speed was observed to be 1.50 m/s. The maximum temperature

recorded was 319.0OK and the minimum was 290.9 OK. The daily average relative

humidity values were in the range of 21.8 to 67.9%.

TABLE – 3.1

MONTHLY WIND DISTRIBUTION

Project: Cluster IV Period: 18th March -31st March 2011

Wind Direction

Wind Velocity (m/s) & Duration (%)

< 0.5 0.6 -1.5 1.6 -2.5 >2.6 Total

N

2.24 1.28 0.32 3.84

NNE 0.64 0.32 0.00 0.96

NE 1.28 1.60 0.32 3.20

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ENE 0.32 0.00 0.64 0.96

E 1.60 0.96 0.00 2.56

ESE 0.96 0.32 0.32 1.60

SE 7.37 4.17 1.60 13.14

SSE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

S 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.32

SSW 0.64 0.32 0.00 0.96

SW 3.21 1.28 0.64 5.13

WSW 1.28 0.96 0.32 2.56

W 9.62 4.49 1.92 16.03

WNW 0.32 0.64 0.32 1.28

NW 5.45 2.61 1.28 9.34

NNW 1.60 1.92 0.00 3.52

CALM 34.60 - - - 34.60

Total 34.60 36.85 20.87 7.68 100.00

TABLE – 3.2


Project: Cluster IV Period: 1st April - 30th April 2011

Wind Direction


< 0.5 0.6 -1.5 1.6 -2.5 >2.6 Total

N

1.67 0.69 0.28 2.64

NNE 0.56 0.42 0.00 0.98

NE 1.25 1.11 0.42 2.78

ENE 0.69 0.69 0.28 1.66

E 2.78 1.25 1.11 5.14

ESE 3.06 0.69 0.69 4.44

SE 5.69 5.17 1.39 12.25

SSE 1.94 0.69 0.14 2.77

S 2.36 0.97 0.42 3.75

SSW 1.81 0.14 0.00 1.95

SW 3.61 2.50 0.97 7.08

WSW 2.92 0.69 0.42 4.03

W 7.64 2.78 0.83 11.25

WNW 0.28 0.42 0.00 0.70

NW 4.58 0.69 0.42 5.69

NNW 1.53 0.42 0.14 2.09

CALM 30.80 - - - 30.80 Total 30.80 42.37 19.32 7.51 100.00

TABLE – 3.3


Project: Cluster IV Period: 1st May – 31st May 2011

Wind Wind Velocity (m/s) & Duration (%)

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Direction < 0.5 0.6 -1.5 1.6 -2.5 >2.6 Total

N

0.94 0.27 0.00 1.21

NNE 1.34 0.13 0.40 1.87

NE 2.28 1.61 1.88 5.77

ENE 1.34 0.94 0.27 2.55

E 2.82 1.48 1.21 5.51

ESE 3.90 1.21 0.94 6.05

SE 9.01 5.24 1.75 16.00

SSE 2.15 1.08 0.27 3.50

S 2.15 0.27 0.13 2.55

SSW 0.81 0.13 0.13 1.07

SW 4.17 1.61 0.40 6.18

WSW 1.88 0.67 0.40 2.95

W 4.70 3.15 1.34 9.19

WNW 0.54 0.27 0.13 0.94

NW 3.63 1.21 1.08 5.92

NNW 0.54 0.13 0.27 0.94

CALM 27.80 - - - 27.80

Total 27.80 42.20 19.40 10.60 100.00

TABLE – 3.4


Project: Cluster IV Period: 1st June – 18th June 2011

Wind Direction


< 0.5 0.6 -1.5 1.6 -2.5 >2.6 Total

N

1.39 0.23 0.46 2.08

NNE 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.23

NE 3.94 2.78 0.69 7.41

ENE 2.78 0.69 0.46 3.93

E 5.79 1.62 0.23 7.64

ESE 2.78 0.23 0.46 3.47

SE 11.57 2.38 0.69 14.64

SSE 0.93 0.00 0.69 1.62

S 2.08 1.39 0.23 3.70

SSW 1.16 0.23 0.23 1.62

SW 4.63 0.93 0.69 6.25

WSW 0.46 0.93 0.93 2.32

W 6.48 2.78 1.39 10.65

WNW 1.39 0.23 0.23 1.85

NW 2.78 1.39 0.00 4.17

NNW 1.39 0.93 0.00 2.32

CALM 26.10 - - - 26.10

Total 26.10 49.78 16.74 7.38 100.00

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TABLE – 3.5

SEASONAL WIND DISTRIBUTION

Project: Cluster IV Period: 19th March -18th June 2011

Wind Direction


< 0.5 0.6 -1.5 1.6 -2.5 >2.6 Total

N

1.56 0.62 0.27 2.45

NNE 0.69 0.22 0.10 1.01

NE 2.19 1.78 0.83 4.80

ENE 1.28 0.58 0.41 2.27

E 3.25 1.33 0.64 5.22

ESE 2.68 0.61 0.60 3.89

SE 8.41 4.24 1.36 14.01

SSE 1.26 0.44 0.28 1.98

S 1.73 0.66 0.20 2.59

SSW 1.11 0.21 0.09 1.41

SW 3.91 1.58 0.68 6.17

WSW 1.64 0.81 0.52 2.97

W 7.06 3.30 1.37 11.73

WNW 0.63 0.39 0.17 1.19

NW 4.11 1.48 0.70 6.29

NNW 1.27 0.85 0.10 2.22

CALM 29.80 - - - 29.80

Total 29.80 42.78 19.10 8.32 100.00

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TABLE – 3.6 ABSTRACT OF MICROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA Project: CLUSTER IV Season: Summer 2011 Month: 19th March – 31st March

2011

Date

Wind Velocity (m/s) Predomina

nt Wind Direction

(From)

Temperature (oK)

Relative Humidit

y (%) Averag

e

Rainfall

(mm)

Cloud Cover (Oktas)

Min. Max. Avg.

% Duration

< 0.5 0.6-1.5

1.6-2.5

> 2.6 Min. Max. Avg. Lowe

st Highes

t

19.03.11

< 0.5 2.7 1.90

29.28 16.64 45.76 8.32 W

292.8 308.8 300.8 35.0 0 0 0

20.03.11

< 0.5 2.9 1.49 33.44 37.44 24.96 4.16

NW 291.9 310.1 300.9 32.4 0 0 1

21.03.11

< 0.5 2.8 1.22 29.28 45.76 20.80 4.16

W 290.9 310.0 300.2 34.0 0 0 0

22.03.11

< 0.5 3.1 1.40 41.76 33.28 16.64 8.32

NW 293.8 309.1 301.7 40.5 0 0 0

23.03.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.39 37.60 41.60 16.64 4.16

SE 295.5 310.8 303.3 36.3 0 0 0

24.03.11

< 0.5 2.8 1.35 37.60 45.76 8.32 8.32

SE 294.1 306.6 300.1 45.8 0 0 1

25.03.11

< 0.5 2.5 1.58

33.44 33.28 33.28 0.00 W

294.9 307.0 300.7 46.4 0 0 0

26.03.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.56 29.28 41.60 12.48 16.64

SW 293.9 310.1 302.5 32.4 0 0 0

27.03.11

< 0.5 3.0 1.35 37.60 41.60 12.48 8.32

NW 295.3 310.4 303.6 33.9 0 0 0

28.03.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.48 41.76 37.44 12.48 8.32

W 294.7 310.7 302.3 51.8 0 0 1

29.03.11

< 0.5 2.9 1.46 37.60 37.44 16.64 8.32

W 295.6 310.3 303.0 59.2 0 0 2

30.03.11

< 0.5 3.0 1.65 29.28 33.28 24.96 12.48

SE 294.5 310.1 303.5 56.6 0 0 2

31.03.11

< 0.5 3.0 1.73

37.60 24.96 24.96 12.48 SE

294.7 309.8 302.1 65.1 2 0 4

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TABLE – 3.7 ABSTRACT OF MICROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA Project: CLUSTER IV Season: Summer 2011 Month: 1st April – 30th April

2011

Date

Wind Velocity (m/s) Predominant Wind

Direction (From)

Temperature (oK)

Relative Humidity

(%) Average

Rainfall

(mm)

Cloud Cover (Oktas)

Min. Max. Avg. % Duration

< 0.5 0.6-1.5

1.6-2.5

> 2.6 Min. Max. Avg. Lowes

t Highe

st 01.04.

11 < 0.5

4.1 2.03 37.60 29.12 16.64 16.64

N 293.0 309.9 301.8 38.0 0 0 0

02.04.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.49

29.28 41.60 16.64 12.48 SE

294.1 310.9 303.2 44.6 0 0 2

03.04.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.69

33.44 33.28 20.80 12.48 E

296.6 310.9 303.3 43.4 0 0 2

04.04.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.33

37.60 45.76 8.32 8.32 SW

293.8 308.5 300.7 50.6 0 0 2

05.04.11

< 0.5 2.7 1.51

29.28 41.60 20.80 8.32 ENE

292.2 305.9 300.5 48.2 0 0 0

06.04.11

< 0.5 2.3 1.49

29.28 33.28 37.44 0.00 NE

294.9 314.1 303.8 39.6 0 0 0

07.04.11

< 0.5 3.1 1.28

33.44 49.92 12.48 4.16 SW

293.2 309.7 301.5 50.4 0 0 1

08.04.11

< 0.5 3.0 1.43

29.28 37.44 24.96 8.32 SW

294.8 309.2 301.8 35.3 5 0 4

09.04.11

< 0.5 2.8 1.59

29.28 33.28 24.96 12.48 SE

293.9 310.0 302.6 50.2 0 0 2

10.04.11

< 0.5 2.7 1.57

29.28 33.28 24.96 12.48 SE

296.9 309.2 302.7 36.5 0 0 2

11.04.11

< 0.5 2.8 1.58

29.28 33.28 29.12 8.32 SE

293.8 311.0 303.5 35.4 0 0 0

12.04.11

< 0.5 2.8 1.47

25.12 41.60 20.80 12.48 W

298.5 311.2 303.8 40.5 0 0 0

13.04.11

< 0.5 3 1.44

33.44 37.44 16.64 12.48 NW

295.6 311.2 303.9 44.2 0 0 2

14.04.11

< 0.5 3.7 1.57

25.12 45.76 16.64 12.48 SE

294.9 309.8 302.3 50.1 0 0 2

15.04.11

< 0.5 3 1.72

25.12 33.28 33.28 8.32 SW

294.9 310.0 303.4 48.4 0 0 0

16.04.11

< 0.5 3.1 1.31

29.28 58.24 8.32 4.16 W

297.0 311.1 304.5 42.5 0 0 0

17.04.11

< 0.5 2.7 1.34

25.12 49.92 20.80 4.16 W

296.6 312.2 304.9 22.3 0 0 0

18.04.11

< 0.5 2.8 1.41

20.96 45.76 24.96 8.32 W

299.8 311.6 305.3 49.7 2 0 4

19.04.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.36

29.28 58.24 4.16 8.32 W

299.0 314.1 306.0 33.4 0 0 0

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Date


Direction (From)

Temperature (oK)

Relative Humidity

(%) Average

Rainfall

(mm)

Cloud Cover (Oktas)


< 0.5 0.6-1.5

1.6-2.5


t Highe

st 20.04.

11 < 0.5

2.3 1.41 33.44 41.60 24.96 0.00

SW 299.0 313.0 305.4 30.7 0 0 1

21.04.11

< 0.5 3.5 1.48

33.44 41.60 20.80 4.16 SW

299.7 312.1 305.8 30.5 0 0 2

22.04.11

< 0.5 3.5 1.26

29.28 58.24 8.32 4.16 NW

298.6 311.1 304.2 22.9 0 0 2

23.04.11

< 0.5 3.1 1.35

29.28 45.76 20.80 4.16 W

298.6 311.3 304.3 21.8 0 0 2

24.04.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.89

37.60 24.96 24.96 12.48 NW

297.6 312.2 304.8 29.7 0 0 2

25.04.11

< 0.5 3.7 1.54

29.28 41.60 20.80 8.32 SE

295.0 309.0 302.0 54.7 0 0 0

26.04.11

< 0.5 2.7 1.25

37.60 41.60 16.64 4.16 SE

294.9 309.0 302.0 58.0 0 0 2

27.04.11

< 0.5 2.1 1.07

33.44 62.40 4.16 0.00 SE

295.7 311.2 303.7 50.2 0 0 0

28.04.11

< 0.5 2.7 1.16

41.76 49.92 4.16 4.16 W

297.2 311.0 304.1 54.6 0 0 0

29.04.11

< 0.5 2.5 1.53

37.60 29.12 33.28 0.00 E

296.9 312.0 303.6 62.6 3 0 4

30.04.11

< 0.5 3.5 1.43

29.28 49.92 12.48 8.32 NW

297.0 312.7 305.3 55.1 0 0 1

TABLE –3.8

ABSTRACT OF MICROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA Project: CLUSTER IV Season: Summer 2011 Month: 1st May -31st May 2011

Date


Direction (From)

Temperature (oK)

Relative Humidity

(%) Average

Rainfall (mm)

Cloud Cover (Oktas)


< 0.5 0.6-1.5

1.6-2.5


t Highe

st 01.05.

11 < 0.5

2.9 1.59 33.44 29.12 24.96 12.48

SE 300.0 315.9 306.9 43.6 0 0 0

02.05.11

< 0.5 2.6 1.49

33.44 49.92 12.48 4.16 NW

298.0 314.9 306.3 32.1 0 0 0

03.05.11

< 0.5 2.3 1.19

37.60 45.76 16.64 0.00 W

298.2 313.3 306.0 48.9 2 0 4

04.05.11

< 0.5 3.4 1.44

29.28 45.76 8.32 16.64 SE

299.1 312.9 305.8 57.1 3 0 4

05.05.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.79

29.28 33.28 16.64 20.80 SE

297.5 310.8 304.1 61.3 2 0 4

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Date


Direction (From)

Temperature (oK)

Relative Humidity

(%) Average

Rainfall (mm)

Cloud Cover (Oktas)


< 0.5 0.6-1.5

1.6-2.5


t Highe

st 06.05.

11 < 0.5

2.7 1.51 29.28 37.44 24.96 8.32

ESE 298.2 309.1 303.8 64.4 0 0 0

07.05.11

< 0.5 2.7 1.51

29.28 37.44 16.64 16.64 SE

298.2 309.1 303.8 64.4 3 0 4

08.05.11

< 0.5 4.4 1.51

16.80 58.24 12.48 12.48 SE

299.6 310.0 304.3 67.9 0 0 0

09.05.11

< 0.5 3.7 1.60

37.60 33.28 16.64 12.48 SW

297.6 315.9 307.1 40.8 0 0 0

10.05.11

< 0.5 3.4 1.56

20.96 49.92 8.32 20.80 NE

299.0 318.2 308.3 45.9 0 0 0

11.05.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.69

33.44 33.28 29.12 4.16 ESE

298.0 315.7 307.8 44.4 0 0 0

12.05.11

< 0.5 3.2 2.09

41.76 16.64 12.48 29.12 NE

300.6 317.0 308.4 44.6 0 0 0

13.05.11

< 0.5 2.8 1.53

25.12 37.44 24.96 12.48 NE

300.8 317.0 309.3 43.8 0 0 0

14.05.11

< 0.5 4.1 2.07

29.28 33.28 16.64 20.80 E

301.0 316.6 309.3 44.8 0 0 0

15.05.11

< 0.5 3.1 1.68

33.44 41.60 12.48 12.48 SE

301.0 317.2 308.4 55.4 0 0 0

16.05.11

< 0.5 2 1.11

33.44 54.08 12.48 0.00 SE

301.0 315.9 308.5 52.5 0 0 0

17.05.11

< 0.5 4.1 1.89

29.28 33.28 20.80 16.64 SE

302.9 316.2 309.3 46.5 0 0 0

18.05.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.34

25.12 58.24 12.48 4.16 SE

301.8 318.0 309.6 47.3 15 0 4

19.05.11

< 0.5 2.5 1.26

29.28 45.76 24.96 0.00 WSW

293.8 314.9 301.5 38.7 7 1 4

20.05.11

< 0.5 3.1 1.19

33.44 54.08 8.32 4.16 SW

302.6 318.9 311.7 29.4 0 0 1

21.05.11

< 0.5 3.4 1.44

33.44 41.60 20.80 4.16 W

304.2 318.9 311.7 24.2 0 0 1

22.05.11

< 0.5 4.2 2.11

33.44 29.12 12.48 24.96 W

305.8 319.0 311.8 34.9 0 0 2

23.05.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.39

37.60 45.76 8.32 8.32 NW

301.8 313.9 308.7 48.1 0 0 0

24.05.11

< 0.5 3.4 1.44

33.44 49.92 8.32 8.32 W

301.8 316.0 309.6 38.9 0 0 0

25.05.11

< 0.5 3 1.46

25.12 41.60 24.96 8.32 NE

303.0 314.9 309.3 50.2 0 0 2

26.05.11

< 0.5 2.5 1.24

33.44 45.76 20.80 0.00 E

303.3 315.0 309.0 53.5 4 1 4

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Date


Direction (From)

Temperature (oK)

Relative Humidity

(%) Average

Rainfall (mm)

Cloud Cover (Oktas)


< 0.5 0.6-1.5

1.6-2.5


t Highe

st 27.05.

11 < 0.5

3.8 1.92 20.96 16.64 45.76 16.64

SE 302.7 313.9 308.9 49.9 2 0 4

28.05.11

< 0.5 3 1.66

33.44 29.12 29.12 8.32 SE

302.8 314.6 309.1 47.7 0 0 1

29.05.11

< 0.5 2.1 1.02

37.60 54.08 8.32 0.00 ESE

302.7 317.0 309.9 45.8 0 0 2

30.05.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.51

25.12 54.08 12.48 8.32 W

302.7 316.0 309.7 45.8 0 0 0

31.05.11

< 0.5 3.8 1.68

25.12 33.28 29.12 12.48 SE

301.9 314.6 307.9 45.9 3 0 4

TABLE – 3.9

ABSTRACT OF MICROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA Project: CLUSTER IV Season: Summer 2011 Month: 1st June – 18th June 2011

Date


Direction (From)

Temperature (oK)

Relative Humidity

(%) Average

Rainfall (mm)

Cloud Cover (Oktas)


< 0.5 0.6-1.5

1.6-2.5


t Highe

st 01.06.

11 < 0.5 2.9 1.49 25.12 41.60 29.12 4.16 S 301.9 313.9 308.2 45.0 0 0 0

02.06.11

< 0.5 2.3 1.26 41.76 41.60 16.64 0.00 E 302.8 316.0 308.4 52.2 0 0 0

03.06.11

< 0.5 2.1 1.21 33.44 49.92 16.64 0.00 NE 302.0 312.9 307.2 56.9 0 0 0

04.06.11

< 0.5 3.2 1.45 37.60 41.60 12.48 8.32 SW 301.8 314.6 307.7 52.4 0 0 0

05.06.11

< 0.5 2.3 1.27 37.60 49.92 12.48 0.00 SE 301.0 313.9 307.4 53.3 0 0 0

06.06.11

< 0.5 2.1 1.18 29.28 62.40 8.32 0.00 SW 301.7 313.0 307.2 55.3 0 0 2

07.06.11

< 0.5 3.6 1.76 16.80 49.92 16.64 16.64 SE 302.6 316.0 308.4 45.7 0 0 1

08.06.11

< 0.5 4.2 2.04 33.44 24.96 20.80 20.80 WSW 302.0 316.2 308.5 49.2 4 0 4

09.06.11

< 0.5 3.3 1.46 29.28 45.76 12.48 12.48 SE 302.0 316.0 308.3 54.4 0 0 0

10.06.11

< 0.5 1.9 1.18 33.44 45.76 20.80 0.00 NE 302.5 315.1 309.0 51.6 0 0 0

11.06.11

< 0.5 2.9 1.47 29.28 41.60 12.48 16.64 SE 303.1 314.9 308.4 49.2 0 0 1

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12.06.11

< 0.5 2.7 1.68 45.92 20.80 29.12 4.16 NE 302.5 313.9 308.1 54.2 0 0 0

13.06.11

< 0.5 2.1 1.04 33.44 62.40 4.16 0.00 E 302.7 312.3 307.7 52.8 0 0 0

14.06.11

< 0.5 3.5 1.51 33.44 37.44 24.96 4.16 SE 303.0 312.6 308.0 54.5 0 0 0

15.06.11

< 0.5 4.3 1.94 29.28 41.60 12.48 16.64 NNW 302.6 311.3 306.9 57.8 0 0 0

16.06.11

< 0.5 2.8 1.37 33.44 45.76 8.32 12.48 NE 301.6 310.8 306.2 62.5 20 0 4

17.06.11

< 0.5 3.1 1.46 33.44 41.60 16.64 8.32 ENE 291.1 307.6 300.2 61.3 46 3 4

18.06.11

< 0.5 2.9 1.37 25.12 45.76 20.80 8.32 W 292.9 308.6 300.8 61.3 83 4 4

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3.2 Ambient Air Quality

3.2.1 Introduction

Air environment is one of the important components of the ecosystem. The air

environment is most sensitive to any developmental work leading to various types

of air pollution. Air pollution forms an important and critical factor to study the

environmental issues in the mining areas. Air quality has to be frequently

monitored to know the extent of pollution due to mining and allied activities. This

will be useful for assessing the conformity to standards of the ambient air quality

during implementation of the proposed project. In order to fulfill the objectives of

air quality monitoring, stations have been fixed within 2 to 3 km radius of the core

zone in the mining area. The prime objective of ambient air quality monitoring in

Cluster IV area was to assess the existing air environment.

To evaluate the baseline environmental status with respect to ambient air quality,

monitoring was conducted during the study period i.e. from 19th March to 18th

June 2011. The following criteria were taken into account during selection of the

sampling locations for collection of representative samples:

Topography of the area.

Human settlements within the study area.

Prevailing meteorological conditions in the region.

Representation of the area.

Safety, accessibility and non-interference with general routine of the people

residing in the sampling location.

3.2.2 Methodology and Instruments used for air quality analysis

A brief description of the sampling and analytical procedures followed during the

ambient air quality monitoring is as follows:

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Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)

Sampling for estimation of SPM concentration was performed with the help of

Respirable Dust Sampler (RDS). The coarse particles collected in the cyclone separator

are transferred quantitatively on a petridish and evaluated gravimetrically. Sum of

masses of coarse and respirable particles gives the mass of SPM collected during

sampling. The SPM concentrations are computed from the mass of SPM and total

volume of air sampled.

Respirable Particulate Matter (PM10)

The sampling of ambient air for evaluating RPM levels were performed with a RDS

Sampler fitted with a cyclone separator for particles larger than 10 microns diameter. Air

exiting the separator is drawn at a measured rate through pre-weighed glass fiber filter

sheets of 20 cm x 25 cm sizes. The RPM concentrations were computed from the

average air flow rate, sampling period and the mass of particulate matter collected over

the filter surface.

Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

PM2.5 is determined as per USEPA (United State Environment Protection Agency)

guidelines with the help of Fine Dust Sampler. Ambient air is allowed to pass through

Louvered inlet and WINS Impactor assembly having a fresh 37mm dia. filter paper.

Particulate matter of size <2.5 microns is deposited on 46.2mm dia. PTFE filter. The

difference of final weight and initial weight of filter paper gives the weight of particulate

matter of size <2.5 microns. The concentration of PM2.5 is computed as the weight of

dust deposited on the filter divided by volume of air sampled.

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)

The sampling of ambient air for evaluating the gaseous pollutants were performed with a

Multigas Sampler, using the vacuum created by the RDS Sampler for drawing the air

samples through the impingers. For SO2, air was drawn at a measured and controlled

rate of 400 to 500 ml/min through a solution of potassium tetrachloromercurate. After

completion of the sampling, the used absorbing reagent was treated with dilute solutions

of sulfamic acid, formaldehyde and para-rosaniline hydrochloride. The absorbance of

the intensely coloured para-rosaniline methyl sulphonic acid was measured at 560 nm

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wavelength of light on spectrophotometer and the amount of SO2 in the sample was

computed. The ambient SO2 concentrations were computed from the total SO2 absorbed

in the impingers, overall efficiency of the impinger and the volume of air sampled.

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)

Air was drawn at a measured and controlled rate of about 200 ml/minute through an

orifice-tipped impinger containing solutions of sodium hydroxide and sodium arsenite.

After completion of the sampling, suitable aliquot of the used absorbing solution was

treated with solutions of H2O2, sulphanilamide and NEDA. The nitrite ion present in the

impinger was calculated by measuring the absorbance of the resulting solution at 540

nm wavelength of light on spectrophotometer. The ambient NOx concentrations were

computed from the total nitrite ion present in the impingers, overall efficiency of the

impinger and the volume of air sampled.

Heavy Metals

Principle: Heavy metals are determined after separation of Silica (gravimetrically) from

the acid digested dust sample. Heavy metals were made into suitable complex and

isolated using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). For estimation of Mercury

(Hg), cold vapour technique of AAS is adopted.

Alternatively, colorimetric method is used for estimation of Arsenic (As). Sodium

Borohydrate is used for generation of Arsenite ion from the sample and determined

colorimetrically using Silver diethyl thio carbamate.

Method: Dust sample was collected with the help of Respirable Dust Sampler & dried at

105oC for removal of moisture. Appropriate weight of sample was subjected for digestion

with aqua-regia. Silica was separated by precipitation & filtration of digested sample.

Filtrate was used for determination of heavy metals by using AAS as per standard

method given in APHA, 21st edition, year 2005.

3.2.3 Instruments Deployed

1] Respirable Dust Sampler with Cyclone Separator

2] Fine Dust Sampler

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3] Spectrophotometer

4] Desiccator

5] Analytical Balance (Mettler)

3.2.4 Techniques for Measurement

The techniques used for measurement of pollutants may be summarized as under:

TABLE – 3.10

Measurement Techniques

Sl.

No

Param

eters Code of Practice Sampler

Instruments used

for Analysis

1. SPM IS: 5182 (Part-IV)

RDS Sampler

with Cyclone

Separator

Balance,

Desiccator

2. PM10 IS: 5182 (Part-IV)

RDS Sampler

with Cyclone

Separator

Balance,

Desiccator

3. PM2.5 - Fine Dust

Sampler

Balance,

Desiccator

3. SO2 IS: 5182 (Part-V) RDS Sampler Spectrophotometer

4. NOx IS: 5182 (Part-V) RDS Sampler Spectrophotometer

3.2.5 Rationale behind Sampling

In order to assess the Ambient Air Quality Status, monitoring stations were identified on

the basis of the objectives, the particular method or instrument used for sampling,

resources available, physical access and security against loss and tampering. In

addition to the above, information on qualitative and quantitative data on the local

sources of air pollution, sources situated at larger distances which are likely to contribute

significantly to pollution of the area under monitoring, topography, population

distribution, vegetation, property utilization, climatology & meteorology in the upwind and

downwind direction were taken into consideration to represent the cross sectional

scenario of the project site.

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Based on above mentioned considerations, the activities of the project site and in

consultation with the CMPDIL officials, air quality monitoring stations were selected to

ensure the collection of representative samples as per condition prevailing in the

environment at the time of monitoring. As per guidelines, norms and practices, nine

numbers of locations were selected for monitoring ambient air quality in and around

project site.

3.2.6 SAMPLING LOCATIONS, PARAMETERS AND FREQUECY OF SAMPLING

TABLE – 3.11

SAMPLING LOCATION FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING


Sl. No.

Location Name/Location Code

Direction & distance

w.r.t Project Site

Height of

Sampling Point

(m)

Description

01.

Salanpur UGP - Core zone - SA1

- 3.0 Industrial

Area

02.

Katras Choitodih UGP - Core zone - SA2

- 3.0 Industrial

Area

03.

West Mudidih-Keshalpur OCP- Core Zone - SA3

- 3.0 Industrial

Area

04.

Ramkanali - Angarpathra -UGP Core Zone - SA4

- 3.0 Industrial

Area

05.

Mudidih Village - SA5 SE- 0.7 3.0 Residential

Area

06.

Kankanee Village - SA6 SE, 1.8 Km 3.0 Residential

Area

07.

Govindpur Village – SA7 WNW, 1.2

Km 3.0

Residential Area

08.

Raghunathpur Village – SA8

NW, 1.6 Km 3.0 Residential

Area

09.

Phulwar Village – SA9 NW, 2.5 Km 3.0 Residential

Area

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TABLE – 3.12

LOCATION & JUSTIFICATION FOR SELECTION OF AAQ STATIONS


Stn. No.

Name of sampling station

Location of sampling station and its description

SA1 Salanpur UGP- Core zone

It has been selected to assess baseline environmental

status in the mining area.

SA2 Katras Choitodih UGP - Core zone


status in the mining area and common monitoring stations

for Cluster III & IV.

SA3 West Mudidih-Keshalpur OCP- Core Zone



SA4 Ramkanali - Angarpathra -UGP



SA5 Mudidih Village

It is situated at a distance of 0.7 km towards South-East

direction of project area and selected to assess baseline

environmental status in the mixed-use area which lies in

the upwind direction.

SA6 Kankanee Village

It is situated at a distance of 1.8 km towards South-East

direction of project area and selected to assess baseline

environmental status in the mixed-use area which lies in

the upwind direction.

SA7 Govindpur Village

It is situated at a distance of 1.2 km towards West-North-

West direction of the project area. It is selected to assess

baseline environmental status in the residential area

which is the receptor station in downwind direction and

common monitoring stations for Cluster III & IV.

SA8 Raghunathpur Village

It is situated at a distance of 1.6 km towards North-West

direction of the project area. It is selected to assess


which is the receptor station in downwind direction.

SA9 Phulwar Village

It is situated at a distance of 2.5 km from project area

towards North - West direction and it is selected to assess


which is the receptor station in downwind direction.

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TABLE – 3.13

MONITORED PARAMETERS AND FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING


Sl. No.

Parameters Sampling Frequency Total No. of Readings

01 SPM 2days/week/Season (on 24 hourly basis)

24

02 PM10 2days/week/Season (on 24 hourly basis)

24

03 PM2.5 2days/week/Season (on 24 hourly basis)

24

04 Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2days/week/Season (on 24 hourly basis)

24

05 Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) 2days/week/Season (on 24 hourly basis)

24

OBSERVATIONS

The detailed observation made for ambient air quality during the study period has been

presented in Table 3.14 to Table – 3.22 and summary of observations have been

presented in the Table 3. Wherein minimum and maximum values, average and 98th

percentile values of SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx concentration have been

computed.

TABLE – 3.14

AIR QUALITY DATA

M Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: Salanpur UGP-Core Zone - SA1

WEEK DAY DATE CONCENTRATION OF AIR POLLUTANTS, µg/m

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SPM PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx

I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 241 70 25 10.4 16.3

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 176 51 18 11.9 14.2

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 257 75 27 9.4 12.2

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 218 64 23 12.8 17.7

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 246 72 26 11.7 15.8

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 225 66 23 11.3 14.7

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 263 77 28 12.8 17.2

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 241 70 25 13.4 18.8

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 103 30 13 8.1 13.7

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 153 45 15 10.4 14.0

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 273 78 28 11.2 16.3

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 181 53 18 12.3 19.5

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VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 242 71 25 13.4 20.2

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 109 32 11 7.4 11.5

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 246 72 26 11.7 16.0

Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 236 69 25 12.0 19.8

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 245 72 26 13.6 17.4

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 228 67 24 11.5 16.0

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 265 78 28 9.0 14.1

Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 168 49 17 11.4 19.0

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 252 74 26 12.1 21.0

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 104 30 11 8.1 11.5

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 175 51 17 10.9 16.3

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 213 62 22 9.5 13.3

SUMMARY

Parameters SPM PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx

No. of observations 24 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 103 30 11 7.4 11.5

Maximum Concentration 273 78 28 13.6 21.0

Average 210.8 61.6 22.0 11.1 16.1

98th percentile 269.3 78.0 28.0 13.5 20.6

TABLE – 3.15

AIR QUALITY DATA

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: Katras Choitodih UGP - Core Zone –SA2


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I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 245 56 22 10.5 15.0

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 134 30 11 8.2 13.8

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 223 51 20 9.7 14.4

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 236 54 21 10.2 16.5

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 232 53 21 11.0 16.9

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 239 54 21 12.3 16.8

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 156 35 13 11.1 15.2

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 188 43 16 10.3 17.9

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 96 34 12 8.7 14.1

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 163 37 14 9.3 15.8

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 245 56 22 10.5 16.3

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 157 36 13 11.1 17.3

VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 218 50 19 10.5 16.1

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 101 33 13 9.9 15.2

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 232 53 21 10.0 16.2

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Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 154 35 13 11.0 17.0

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 136 31 13 10.3 16.5

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 214 49 19 9.3 14.6

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 246 56 22 11.6 17.2

Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 139 32 11 10.4 15.8

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 216 49 19 8.4 14.2

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 98 31 12 9.8 13.5

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 219 50 19 11.5 16.7

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 146 33 12 9.7 14.8

SUMMARY




Average 184.7 43.4 16.6 10.2 15.7

98th percentile 245.5 56.0 22.0 12.0 17.6

TABLE – 3.16

AIR QUALITY DATA

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: West Mudidih - Keshalpur OCP- Core Zone - SA3


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I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 322 84 32 13.9 24.6

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 203 59 26 14.8 25.7

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 274 79 31 15.6 27.8

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 242 62 28 13.4 26.6

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 331 81 32 14.5 29.1

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 244 65 29 11.6 23.8

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 338 85 33 16.9 29.8

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 255 69 29 17.3 30.9

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 112 33 15 9.6 14.4

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 131 38 18 10.9 18.5

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 332 86 28 13.5 27.6

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 264 71 29 14.9 19.8

VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 298 83 30 15.2 27.2

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 115 34 16 9.8 14.8

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 282 75 31 11.1 21.6

Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 242 71 27 13.4 26.6

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 337 83 32 12.9 22.7

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 263 71 29 14.8 26.7

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 330 84 32 13.4 25.4

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Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 275 77 30 14.7 27.9

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 265 71 28 12.0 24.9

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 109 32 16 9.4 13.6

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 303 81 30 17.6 29.7

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 190 56 21 13.9 21.4

SUMMARY




Average 252.4 67.9 27.2 13.5 24.2

98th percentile 337.5 85.5 32.5 17.5 30.4

TABLE – 3.17

AIR QUALITY DATA

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: Ramkanali-Angarpathra UGP- Core Zone - SA4


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I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 237 62 22 10.4 16.4

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 188 49 21 11.4 17.8

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 255 67 24 15.5 21.5

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 174 46 16 10.6 19.2

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 196 51 18 11.9 15.6

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 245 64 23 14.9 19.5

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 224 59 21 13.6 17.5

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 239 63 22 14.6 22.9

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 97 33 15 9.9 13.4

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 258 70 26 11.1 17.5

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 188 49 17 10.4 19.8

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 241 63 22 13.7 21.1

VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 254 67 24 15.5 22.1

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 104 32 12 9.3 13.9

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 252 66 23 12.3 16.2

Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 246 65 23 13.0 19.6

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 245 64 24 11.9 17.5

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 175 46 15 12.7 20.5

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 261 70 25 13.3 21.8

Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 215 56 20 10.1 19.5

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 166 44 16 13.1 21.6

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 106 31 15 9.5 12.1

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 235 62 22 11.3 16.5

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 194 51 17 10.8 14.4

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SUMMARY




Average 208.1 55.4 20.1 12.1 18.2

98th percentile 259.6 70.0 25.5 15.5 22.5

TABLE –3.18

AIR QUALITY DATA

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: Mudidih Village - SA5


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I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 158 53 22 9.5 13.5

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 145 44 18 11.0 15.5

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 151 49 23 13.9 18.1

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 136 44 14 9.1 14.6

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 139 44 15 11.3 15.9

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 147 47 16 8.9 13.7

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 136 44 14 11.1 16.6

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 142 45 15 12.5 17.2

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 86 31 13 7.4 11.6

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 134 43 14 8.9 14.4

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 167 53 19 12.4 17.7

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 141 45 15 10.5 15.1

VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 167 53 18 12.4 16.7

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 93 30 12 8.9 12.3

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 147 47 16 11.9 16.7

Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 139 44 15 12.3 17.9

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 161 52 18 9.0 12.1

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 106 34 13 11.9 16.6

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 145 46 18 11.3 16.6

Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 155 50 17 12.5 17.5

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 166 60 21 11.8 14.6

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 83 27 12 7.2 12.3

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 141 45 15 11.5 16.1

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 162 52 19 9.0 13.2

SUMMARY




Average 139.5 45.1 16.3 10.7 15.3

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98th percentile 167.0 56.8 22.5 13.3 18.0

TABLE – 3.19

AIR QUALITY DATA

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: Kankanee Village – SA6


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I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 145 46 16 8.8 13.0

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 164 47 18 9.2 14.8

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 143 48 19 10.8 15.4

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 136 44 14 11.1 16.5

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 132 42 14 9.8 15.9

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 139 44 15 10.3 16.8

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 89 28 13 7.6 12.2

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 158 51 17 11.7 16.9

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 96 31 11 7.1 12.1

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 163 52 18 12.1 16.8

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 115 37 12 8.5 12.3

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 147 47 16 10.9 13.3

VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 142 41 20 9.2 11.1

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 87 28 11 7.5 14.2

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 113 36 11 8.4 11.2

Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 144 46 15 10.7 13.0

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 136 44 14 9.1 11.5

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 154 49 17 11.4 15.6

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 136 41 20 8.1 14.2

Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 139 44 15 10.3 16.8

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 116 37 12 8.6 13.2

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 96 31 13 7.1 13.5

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 129 41 14 10.6 14.7

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 136 44 14 8.1 12.8

SUMMARY




Average 131.5 41.6 15.0 9.5 14.1

98th percentile 163.5 51.5 20.0 11.9 16.9

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TABLE – 3.20

AIR QUALITY DATA

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: Govindpur Village – SA7


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I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 188 53 20 9.1 16.3

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 156 44 16 7.6 14.2

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 277 71 31 13.5 21.2

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 178 51 19 8.6 15.7

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 286 72 33 13.9 20.8

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 255 72 29 12.4 19.7

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 263 75 30 12.8 19.2

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 211 60 23 10.2 16.8

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 133 38 13 7.5 10.7

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 153 43 16 7.4 12.0

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 188 53 20 9.1 12.3

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 251 71 28 12.2 18.5

VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 262 74 29 12.7 19.2

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 129 37 12 7.3 11.5

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 168 48 17 8.2 12.0

Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 256 73 29 12.4 17.8

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 235 67 26 11.4 16.4

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 198 56 21 9.6 13.0

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 245 70 27 11.9 16.1

Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 168 48 17 8.2 11.0

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 252 73 20 7.4 10.0

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 114 34 11 7.5 11.5

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 233 66 26 11.3 15.3

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 203 58 22 9.9 13.3

SUMMARY




Average 208.4 58.6 22.3 10.1 15.2

98th percentile 281.9 74.5 32.1 13.7 21.0

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TABLE – 3.21

AIR QUALITY DATA

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: Raghunathpur Village – SA8


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I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 138 41 16 9.6 14.7

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 116 35 13 8.9 15.8

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 146 44 17 11.2 18.3

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 131 39 15 10.0 16.2

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 141 42 17 10.8 17.6

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 166 56 23 11.2 18.3

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 149 44 18 11.5 15.7

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 136 41 16 12.4 17.1

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 89 27 12 7.8 14.4

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 132 40 15 10.1 18.0

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 148 47 31 11.0 19.4

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 178 53 21 9.6 13.4

VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 133 40 16 10.2 17.1

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 109 33 12 8.3 13.6

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 124 37 14 9.5 12.5

Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 144 42 21 11.3 17.4

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 153 44 20 10.4 17.7

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 178 56 23 12.4 19.8

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 146 44 17 9.2 13.8

Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 131 39 15 10.0 16.9

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 132 40 16 8.1 13.2

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 96 29 13 7.3 13.8

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 153 46 18 11.7 17.3

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 138 36 23 10.4 16.1

SUMMARY




Average 137.8 41.5 17.6 10.1 16.2

98th percentile 178.0 56.0 27.3 12.4 19.6

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TABLE – 3.22

AIR QUALITY DATA

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011 Location: Phulwar Village – SA9


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I Mon/Tue 21/22.03.11 138 41 16 9.6 13.2

Tue/ Wed 22/23.03.11 115 35 13 10.8 16.1

II Mon/Tue 28/29.03.11 144 43 17 9.0 13.2

Tue/ Wed 29/30.03.11 139 42 16 8.6 12.8

III Mon/Tue 04/05.04.11 130 39 15 12.0 16.0

Tue/ Wed 05/06.04.11 154 46 18 11.8 18.1

IV Mon/Tue 11/12.04.11 177 53 21 11.6 17.3

Tue/ Wed 12/13 .04.11 139 42 16 12.6 19.8

V Mon/Tue 18/19.04.11 87 26 12 8.7 14.5

Tue/ Wed 19/20.04.11 132 40 15 12.1 18.2

VI Mon/Tue 25/26.04.11 174 51 23 11.5 20.4

Tue/ Wed 26/27.04.11 164 45 18 10.5 15.3

VII Mon/Tue 02/03.05.11 113 34 13 8.7 12.6

Tue/ Wed 03/04.05.11 91 27 14 7.0 11.2

VIII Mon/Tue 09/10.05.11 114 34 13 8.7 13.5

Tue/ Wed 10/11.05.11 157 47 19 11.0 17.9

IX Mon/Tue 16/17.05.11 121 52 26 13.0 16.5

Tue/ Wed 17/18.05.11 164 49 20 12.6 21.4

X Mon/Tue 23/24.05.11 136 41 16 10.4 12.3

Tue/ Wed 24/25.05.11 121 36 14 9.3 13.8

XI Mon/Tue 30/31.05.11 131 39 15 10.0 14.0

Tue/ Wed 31/01.05/06.11 94 28 11 7.2 11.5

XII Mon/Tue 06/07.06.11 133 40 16 9.2 13.1

Tue/ Wed 07/08.06.11 166 50 20 11.7 16.0

SUMMARY




Average 134.8 40.8 16.5 10.3 15.4

98th percentile 175.6 52.5 24.6 12.8 20.9

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3.2.7 Results & Discussion on Observations

Summary of the observations made during the study period are as follows:

Salanpur UGP- Core Zone (SA - 1)

At this location, SPM, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration were observed in the range of 103

to 273µg/m3, 30 to 78µg/m3 and 11 to 28µg/m3 respectively. SO2 and NOx concentration

were in the range of 7.4 to 13.6µg/m3 and 11.5 to 21.0µg/m3 respectively.

Katras choitodih UGP- Core Zone (SA - 2)

At this location, SPM, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration were observed in the range of 96 to

246µg/m3, 30 to 56µg/m3 and 11 to 22µg/m3 respectively. SO2 and NOx concentration


West Mudidih - Keshalpur OCP-Core Zone (SA - 3)




Ramkanali – Angarpathra UGP – Core Zone (SA - 4)




Mudidih Village (SA - 5)




Kankanee Village (SA - 6)




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Govindpur Village (SA - 7)




Raghunathpur Village (SA - 8)




Phulwar Village (SA - 9)




3.2.8 Air Quality Standards

The Ambient Air Quality Standards notified by Ministry of Environment & Forest [the

Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II - Section 3 sub-section (i) dated November 16,

2009], in exercise of its powers conferred by section 6 and section 25 of the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1981) have been presented in Table -3.23 ,

Ambient Air Quality for coal mines is given in Table –3.24 and Ambient Air Quality for

Jharia Coalfield Area- 3.25.

While formulating the standards, it has been presumed that the State Pollution Control

Boards would, on the basis of land use and other factors, classify the various areas of

the state into three categories:

A) Industrial areas,

B) Residential, rural and other areas, and

C) Sensitive areas.

Category (A) will become self-evident from the intensity of industrial activity in the area

and is bound to have somewhat inferior quality of air compared to other categories.

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Category (C) will cover hill stations, tourist resorts, sanctuaries, national parks, national

monuments, health-resorts, and other such areas where the nation would wish to

conserve its clean environment even if that implies some curbs on economic activity. All

areas not specifically declared by the concerned Pollution Control Board to be classified

in category (A) or category (C) will be automatically deemed to fall in category (B).

TABLE – 3.23

ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) SEVENTH AMENDMENT RULES, 2009

NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS

Pollutants Time

weighted average

Concentration in ambient air

Method of Measurement Industrial,

Residential, rural & other

areas

Ecologically Sensitive areas

(Notified by Central Government)

Sulphur dioxide,

(SO2)g/m3

Annual* 50 20 - Improved West & Gaeke Method

- Ultraviolet Fluorescence 24-hours** 80 80

Nitrogen dioxides

(NO2), g/m3

Annual* 40 30 - Modified Jacob & Hochheiser (Sodium Arsenite) Method

- Chemiluminescence 24-hours** 80 80

Particulate Matter (Size less than

10m) or PM10

g/m3

Annual* 60 60 - Gravimetric - TEOM - Beta Attenuation 24-hours** 100 100

Particulate Matter (Size less than

2.5m) or PM2.5

g/m3

Annual* 40 40 - Gravimetric - TEOM - Beta Attenuation 24-hours** 60 60

Ozone (O3), g/m3

8 hours** 100 100 - UV photometric - Chemiluminescence - Chemical Method 1 hour** 180 180

Lead (Pb), g/m3

Annual* 0.50 0.50 - AAS/ICP method after

sampling on EPM 2000 as equivalent filter paper

- ED-XRF using Teflon filter

24-hours** 1.0 1.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO), mg/m

3

8 hours** 02 02 - Non Dispersive Infra Red

(NDIR) spectroscopy 1 hour* 04 04

Ammonia (NH3),

g/m3

Annual* 100 100 - Chemiluminescence - Indophenol blue method 24-hours** 400 400

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Pollutants Time

weighted average


Method of Measurement Industrial,

Residential, rural & other

areas

Ecologically Sensitive areas

(Notified by Central Government)

Benzene (C6H6),

g/m3

Annual* 05 05

- Gas Chromatography based continuous analyzer

- Adsorption and desorption followed by GC analysis

Benzo (α) Pyrene (BaP) - Particulate phase only, ng/m3

Annual* 01 01 - Solvent extraction

followed by HPLC/GC analysis.

Arsenic (As), ng/m3

Annual* 06 06 - AAS/ICP method after


Nickel (Ni), ng/m3 Annual* 20 20 - AAS/ICP method after


* Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year at a particular site

taken twice a week 24 hourly at uniform intervals.

** 24 hourly or 8 hourly or 1 hourly monitored values, as applicable, shall be complied

with 98% of the time in a year, 2% of the time; they may exceed the limits but not on two consecutive days of monitoring.

TABLE – 3.24

STANDARDS FOR COAL MINES

(MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS)

ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) AMENDMENT RULES - 2000

Pollutant Time Weighted

Average

Concentration in Ambient Air

(µg/m3)

Method of Measurement

1 2 3 4

Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)

Annual Average 430 High Volume Sampling

(Average flow rate not less than 1.1 m

3/minute) 24 hrs. 600

Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM)

(Size less than 10 µ)

Annual Average 215 Respirable Particulate Matter Sampling and analysis

24 hrs. 300

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Annual Average 80

1. Improved West & Gaeke 2. Ultra fluorescence

24 hrs. 120

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)

Annual Average 80 1. Jacob & Hochheiser

Modified (Na-Arsenic Method)

2. Gas Phase Chemiluminescence

24 hrs. 120

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TABLE – 3.25 STANDARDS FOR JHARIA COALFIELD AREA

Category Pollutant Time

weighted average


Method of measurement

1 2 3 4 5

III Coal mines

located in the coal fields of .Jahria Raniganj Bokaro

Suspended Particulate Matter SPM

Annual Average*

500 µg/m3 - High Volume Sampling

(average flow rate not less than 1.1m

3/min) 24 hours** 700 µg/m

3

Respirable Particulate Matter RPM (size less than 10µm)

Annual Average*

250 µg/m3 - Respirable Particulate

Matter sampling and analysis 24 hours** 300 µg/m

3

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)

Annual Average*

80 µg/m3 - Improved west and Gaeke

method - Ultraviolet fluorescene 24 hours** 120 µg/m

3

Oxide of Nitrogen as NO2

Annual Average*

80µg/m3

- Jacob & Hochheiser Modified (Na- Arsenic) method - Gas phase Chemiluminescence

24 hours** 120µg/m3

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Table – 3.26

Status of Air PollutantS in the study area

Period : 19th March -18th June 2011 Unit: µg/m3

SL. NO

.

POLLUTA

NT LOCATIO

N CODE MIN.

PERCENTILE VALUE MAX.

ARITH. MEAN

GEO. MEAN

STD. DEVIA-

TION

STD. *

% EXCEEDING STANDARD

LIMITS 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 98

01. SPM

SA - 1 103.0 122.2 172.2 180.5 219.4 232.0 241.0 245.1 248.4 261.2 264.7 269.3 273.0 210.8 203.1 52.3 700 0

SA - 2 96.0 110.9 137.8 155.8 168.0 213.5 217.6 223.9 233.6 243.2 245.0 245.5 246.0 187.5 179.8 51.0 700 0

SA - 3 109.0 119.8 197.8 242.0 256.6 264.5 274.8 298.5 325.2 331.7 336.3 337.5 338.0 252.4 239.1 73.8 700 0

SA - 4 97.0 124.0 174.6 188.0 199.8 229.5 238.6 245.0 248.4 254.7 257.6 259.6 261.0 208.1 200.7 50.4 700 0

SA - 5 83.0 96.9 135.2 138.7 141.0 143.5 146.6 151.4 159.2 164.8 166.9 167.0 167.0 139.5 137.1 24.2 200 0

SA - 6 87.0 96.0 114.2 127.7 136.0 136.0 139.0 143.1 145.8 156.8 162.3 163.5 164.0 131.5 129.5 22.3 200 0

SA – 7 114.0 139.0 163.2 177.0 190.0 207.0 234.6 251.1 255.4 262.7 274.9 281.9 286.0 208.4 202.0 50.8 200 0

SA - 8 89.0 111.1 128.2 131.9 133.6 138.0 143.4 146.2 150.6 162.1 176.2 178.0 178.0 137.8 136.1 21.6 200 0

SA - 9 87.0 99.7 114.6 121.0 131.2 134.5 138.8 145.0 159.8 165.4 172.8 175.6 177.0 134.8 132.4 25.2 200 0

* SPM has been compared with Jharia Coal Mines standard in Core Zone and in other than Core Zone as per NAAQS.

Table – 3.26 (contd.)


Period : 19th

March -18th

June 2011 Unit :µg/m3

SL. NO

.

POLLUTA

NT LOCATIO

N CODE MIN.

PERCENTILE VALUE

MAX. ARITH. MEAN

GEO. MEAN

STD. DEVIA-

TION

STD. *

% EXCEEDIN

G STANDARD

LIMITS 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 98

02. PM10

SA - 1 30.0 35.9 50.2 52.8 64.4 68.0 70.0 72.0 72.8 76.4 77.9 78.0 78.0 61.6 59.3 15.3 100 0

SA - 2 30.0 31.3 33.0 34.9 36.2 46.0 49.8 51.2 53.4 55.4 56.0 56.0 56.0 43.4 42.3 9.9 100 0

SA -3 32.0 35.2 57.8 64.7 71.0 71.0 76.6 81.0 83.0 84.0 84.9 85.5 86.0 67.9 65.1 17.5 100 0

SA - 4 31.0 36.3 46.0 49.0 52.0 60.5 62.8 64.0 65.4 67.0 69.6 70.0 70.0 55.4 54.0 12.0 100 0

SA - 5 27.0 31.9 43.6 44.0 44.2 45.0 46.8 49.1 52.0 53.0 53.0 56.8 60.0 45.1 44.3 7.9 100 0

SA - 6 28.0 31.0 36.6 40.6 41.2 44.0 44.0 46.0 47.0 48.7 50.7 51.5 52.0 41.6 41.0 6.9 100 0

SA - 7 34.0 39.5 46.4 50.7 53.6 59.0 66.8 71.0 72.0 73.0 73.9 74.5 75.0 58.6 57.0 13.4 100 0

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SL. NO

.

POLLUTA

NT LOCATIO

N CODE MIN.

PERCENTILE VALUE

MAX. ARITH. MEAN

GEO. MEAN

STD. DEVIA-

TION

STD. *

% EXCEEDIN

G STANDARD

LIMITS 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 98

SA - 8 27.0 33.6 36.6 39.0 40.0 41.0 42.0 44.0 44.8 51.2 55.6 56.0 56.0 41.5 40.9 7.2 100 0

SA - 9 26.0 29.8 34.6 38.7 40.0 41.0 42.0 45.1 47.8 50.7 51.9 52.5 53.0 40.8 40.1 7.7 100 0

03. PM2.5

SA - 1 11.0 13.6 17.0 18.0 23.0 24.5 25.0 26.0 26.0 27.7 28.0 28.0 28.0 22.0 21.2 5.5 60 0

SA - 2 11.0 12.0 12.6 13.0 13.2 17.5 19.0 20.1 21.0 21.7 22.0 22.0 22.0 16.6 16.1 4.2 60 0

SA -3 15.0 16.6 24.0 27.9 28.2 29.0 29.8 30.1 31.4 32.0 32.0 32.5 33.0 27.2 26.5 5.6 60 0

SA - 4 12.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 20.2 21.5 22.0 23.0 23.4 24.0 24.9 25.5 26.0 20.1 19.7 3.9 60 0

SA - 5 12.0 13.0 14.0 14.9 15.0 15.5 16.8 18.0 18.4 20.4 21.9 22.5 23.0 16.3 16.1 3.0 60 0

SA - 6 11.0 11.3 12.6 13.9 14.0 14.5 15.0 16.1 17.4 18.7 19.9 20.0 20.0 15.0 14.7 2.7 60 0

SA - 7 11.0 13.9 16.6 18.8 20.0 21.5 25.4 27.1 29.0 29.7 30.9 32.1 33.0 22.3 21.3 6.4 60 0

SA - 8 12.0 13.0 14.6 15.0 16.0 16.5 17.0 18.2 21.0 23.0 23.0 27.3 31.0 17.6 17.1 4.4 60 0

SA - 9 11.0 13.0 13.6 14.9 15.2 16.0 16.0 18.0 19.4 20.7 22.7 24.6 26.0 16.5 16.2 3.6 60 0

* PM10 & PM2.5 has been compared with NAAQS standard in Core Zone and Buffer Zone.

Table – 3.26 (contd.)


Period : 19th

March -18th

June 2011 Unit : µg/m

3

SL. NO

.

POLLUTA

NT LOCATIO

N CODE MIN.

PERCENTILE VALUE

MAX. ARITH. MEAN

GEO. MEAN

STD. DEVIA-

TION

STD. *

% EXCEEDIN

G STANDARD

LIMITS 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 98

04. SO2

SA - 1 7.4 8.4 9.5 10.4 11.2 11.5 11.7 12.0 12.5 13.2 13.4 13.5 13.6 11.1 11.0 1.7 120 0

SA - 2 8.2 8.9 9.5 9.8 10.0 10.3 10.5 10.6 11.0 11.4 11.6 12.0 12.3 10.2 10.2 1.0 120 0

SA -3 9.4 10.1 11.4 12.8 13.4 13.7 14.4 14.8 15.0 16.5 17.2 17.5 17.6 13.5 13.3 2.3 120 0

SA - 4 9.3 10.0 10.4 10.8 11.3 11.9 12.6 13.1 13.6 14.8 15.4 15.5 15.5 12.1 12.0 1.9 120 0

SA - 5 7.2 8.9 9.0 9.1 10.6 11.2 11.5 11.9 12.3 12.5 12.5 13.3 13.9 10.7 10.5 1.8 80 0

SA - 6 7.1 7.5 8.1 8.5 8.9 9.2 10.2 10.6 10.8 11.3 11.7 11.9 12.1 9.5 9.3 1.5 80 0

SA - 7 7.3 7.4 7.6 8.2 9.1 9.8 11.1 11.9 12.4 12.8 13.4 13.7 13.9 10.1 9.9 2.2 80 0

SA - 8 7.3 8.2 9.1 9.6 10.0 10.2 10.4 11.0 11.2 11.6 12.3 12.4 12.4 10.1 10.0 1.4 80 0

SA - 9 7.0 8.6 8.7 9.2 9.7 10.5 11.0 11.6 11.9 12.5 12.6 12.8 13.0 10.3 10.2 1.7 80 0

05. NOx SA - 1 11.5 12.5 13.9 14.2 15.8 16.2 16.3 17.4 18.9 19.7 20.1 20.6 21.0 16.1 15.9 2.7 120 0

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SL. NO

.

POLLUTA

NT LOCATIO

N CODE MIN.

PERCENTILE VALUE

MAX. ARITH. MEAN

GEO. MEAN

STD. DEVIA-

TION

STD. *

% EXCEEDIN

G STANDARD

LIMITS 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 98

SA - 2 13.5 14.1 14.5 15.0 15.3 16.0 16.3 16.5 16.8 17.1 17.3 17.6 17.9 15.7 15.7 1.2 120 0

SA -3 13.6 15.9 20.8 22.6 24.7 25.6 26.6 27.2 27.8 29.5 29.8 30.4 30.9 24.2 23.6 5.0 120 0

SA - 4 12.1 14.1 16.0 16.5 17.5 18.5 19.5 19.9 21.3 21.7 22.1 22.5 22.9 18.2 18.0 3.0 120 0

SA - 5 11.6 12.3 13.4 14.3 14.7 15.7 16.5 16.6 16.9 17.6 17.9 18.0 18.1 15.3 15.1 2.0 80 0

SA - 6 11.1 11.7 12.3 13.0 13.2 13.9 14.6 15.4 16.1 16.8 16.8 16.9 16.9 14.1 13.9 1.9 80 0

SA - 7 10.0 11.2 11.8 12.3 13.5 15.5 16.3 16.9 18.8 19.6 20.6 21.0 21.2 15.2 14.8 3.5 80 0

SA - 8 12.5 13.5 13.8 14.7 15.9 16.6 17.1 17.4 17.8 18.3 19.2 19.6 19.8 16.2 16.0 2.1 80 0

SA - 9 11.2 12.4 13.0 13.2 13.8 14.9 16.0 16.6 18.0 19.3 20.3 20.9 21.4 15.4 15.1 2.9 80 0

* SO2 & NOx has been compared with Coal Mines standard in Core Zone and in other than Core Zone as per NAAQS.

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Table – 3.27 Predicted Concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5

24 Hours average PM10, PM2.5 incremental concentration (µg/ m3)

Station Details PM10 PM2.5

X Y ID With Control Without Control

With Control Without Control

975.83 3175.47 SA-1 16.5 32.7 1.9 3.7 1149.9 1587.15 SA-2 38.0 83.5 4.6 10.5 2610.12 3989.99 SA-3 48.5 93.2 5.7 11.0 2785.91 1893.25 SA-4 42.9 90.6 5.1 10.9 4327.74 1206.1 SA-5 3.2 6.4 0.3 0.6 6040.14 1052.62 SA-6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1219.22 3984.87 SA-7 12.9 25.9 1.5 3.1 315.46 6454.74 SA-8 14.6 28.3 1.6 3.1 -780.41 7151.96 SA-9 13.8 27.0 1.5 2.9 Observation On the basis of the above prediction, it was found that there will be a marginal increase in PM10 and PM2.5 inside the core zone and a marginal increase in the buffer zone. The isopleths of incremental concentrations for PM10 and PM2.5 without control and without control measures have been shown in the plates. The detailed outputs from the Model ISCST3 have been given in the annexure VI. The above predictions have been made by considering peak production of 1.2 Mt for UG and 8.35 Mt peak production for OC for the Cluster IV group of mines.

3.3 Noise level Data

3.3.1 Introduction

The physical description of sound concerns its loudness as a function of frequency.

Noise in general is unwanted/un-desired sound, which is composed of frequencies of

different loudness distributed over the audible frequency range. Various noise scales

have been introduced to describe, in a single number, the response of an average

human to a complex sound made up of various frequencies at different loudness

levels. The most common and universally accepted scale is the A weighted scale

which is measured as dB (A). This is more suitable for audible range of 20 to 20,000

Hz. The scale has been designed to weigh various components of noise according to

the response of a human ear.

Further, major mining activities like blasting, operation of heavy duty underground

and opencast mining machinery, drilling, and crushing, loading and unloading

activities cause serious noise pollution.

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The impact of noise sources on surrounding community depends on:

Characteristics of noise sources (instantaneous, intermittent or

continuous in nature). It can be observed that steady noise is not as

annoying as one, which is continuously varying in loudness;

The time of day at which noise occurs, for example high noise levels

at night in residential areas are not acceptable because of sleep

disturbance; and

The location of the noise source, with respect to noise sensitive land

use, which determines the loudness.

As part of the occupational health and safety measures certain safeguards

have been incorporated to mitigate noise pollution in working

environments. Thus, background noise levels are measured at nine

locations for twenty four hours continuously during day (6 AM to 10 PM)

and night time (10PM to 6AM).

3.3.2 Methodology

To evaluate the existing noise level, measurements were made in and

around the project area, at nine locations in different directions. An

Integrated Sound Level Meter, Type-2225, make B&K Denmark, was used

for sound level measurements. The instrument was calibrated with

Pistaphone/sound Level Calibrator (Make-B&K, Denmark) before using in

the field. The measurements were carried out continuously during day time

(6 AM to 10 PM) and night time (10PM to 6AM). The observed values of

noise levels, measured during day and night have been presented in the

Table- 3.28 to Table-3.29.


The impact of noise may lead to annoyance depending upon the loudness

of the noise levels. The environmental impacts of noise from the proposed

mining project due to various activities can be undertaken by taking into

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consideration of various factors like potential damage to hearings,

psychological responses and annoyances. Noise has an adverse effect on

human beings and their environment, including land, structures and

domestic animals. It can also disturb natural wild life and ecological

system. As part of the occupational health and safety measures certain

safeguards have been incorporated to mitigate noise pollution in working

environments.

Thus, to assess noise levels in the study area, nine different locations

were selected in consultation with the CMPDIL officials and noise levels

were measured continuously during day (6AM to 10 PM) and night (10 PM

to 6AM).

3.3.4 Sampling Locations

Details of sampling location are given in Table 3.27. Noise Quality

Monitoring Stations have been shown in Plate.

TABLE – 3.27

Details of Sampling Location for Noise Level Monitoring

Project: CLUSTER IV Period: 19th March -18th June 2011

Location Code

Location Name Direction &

distance w.r.t Project Site

Description

SN1 Salanpur UGP – Core Zone - Industrial Area

SN2 Katras Choitodih UGP – Core Zone

- Industrial Area

SN3 West Mudidih - Keshalpur OCP – Core Zone

- Industrial Area

SN4 Ramkanali – Angarpathra UGP – Core Zone

- Industrial Area

SN5 Mudidih Village SE, 0.7 Km Residential area SN6 Kankanee Village SE, 1.8 Km Residential area SN7 Govindpur Village WNW, 1.2Km Residential area

SN8 Raghunathapur Village NW, 1.6 Km Residential area

SN9 Phulwar Village NW, 2.5 Km Residential area

Observations

The observed values of noise level for nine different locations are presented hereunder:

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TABLE – 3.28

AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL DATA DURING DAY TIME

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011

Hrs. SN1 SN2 SN3 SN4 SN5 SN6 SN7 SN8 SN9 6.00 - 7.00 42.3 41.9 43.6 42.1 42.3 43.2 42.4 42.3 43.2

7.00 - 8.00 44.5 44.1 45.8 45.6 44.2 44.2 45.6 43.5 45.2

8.00 – 9.00 45.6 45.4 48.9 46.3 46.2 46.6 47.5 45.6 46.3

9.00 – 10.00 49.2 49.6 52.3 48.9 48.9 48.8 49.5 46.8 48.5

10.00 – 11.00 52.1 52.1 56.2 52.1 50.1 49.2 51.6 48.9 50.2

11.00 – 12.00 53.6 52.9 58.9 55.6 52.3 51.3 53.9 50.1 52.3

12.00 – 13.00 54.3 55.1 57.2 58.9 53.1 52.3 54.5 52.3 54.1

13.00 – 14.00 55.2 56.0 54.2 57.2 52.3 55.6 55.2 51.2 55.3

14.00 – 15.00 56.8 54.9 56.2 56.2 51.3 56.5 56.5 50.8 54.2

15.00 – 16.00 54.2 54.0 54.1 54.1 50.1 54.2 58.3 50.3 53.8

16.00 – 17.00 54.0 52.9 52.3 52.3 49.8 52.3 56.5 49.8 53.2

17.00 – 18.00 52.3 49.9 50.1 50.1 49.2 50.1 55.5 47.2 51.0

18.00 – 19.00 51.1 49.3 49.1 48.2 48.8 49.5 54.4 46.5 50.1

19.00 – 20.00 50.1 49.3 48.8 47.3 48.1 48.8 52.4 46.2 48.2

20.00 – 21.00 49.8 47.9 48.1 46.2 47.1 48.1 50.4 45.8 47.2

21.00 – 22.00 48.2 46.8 47.1 45.9 46.5 47.2 50.1 45.2 46.2

Minimum 42.3 41.9 43.6 42.1 42.3 43.2 42.4 42.3 43.2

Maximum 56.8 56.0 58.9 58.9 53.1 56.5 58.3 52.3 55.3

Average 50.8 50.1 51.4 50.4 48.8 49.9 52.1 47.7 49.9

Leq (Day) 52.3 51.7 53.4 52.9 49.6 51.4 53.7 48.5 51.3

TABLE- 3.29

AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL DATA DURING NIGHT TIME

Period: 19th March -18th June 2011

Hrs. SN1 SN2 SN3 SN4 SN5 SN6 SN7 SN8 SN9 22.00 – 23.00 46.2 45.6 46.2 45.3 45.6 46.5 48.2 44.2 45.2

23.00 – 24.00 45.2 44.4 45.5 44.2 44.2 45.2 45.6 44.0 44.2

24.00 – 01.00 44.1 43.4 44.2 43.2 43.2 44.1 43.6 43.2 43.1

01.00 – 02.00 43.2 42.5 43.2 43.6 43.6 43.2 42.6 42.1 42.3

02.00 – 03.00 42.1 41.4 42.1 42.5 42.1 42.1 42.0 41.3 41.8

03.00 – 04.00 40.1 39.6 41.2 42.1 41.2 41.0 40.6 40.8 41.0

04.00 – 05.00 39.5 38.8 40.3 40.1 40.3 40.1 40.4 39.2 40.2

05.00 – 06.00 39.1 37.4 39.5 39.2 38.1 38.4 39.6 38.1 39.1

Minimum 39.1 37.4 39.5 39.2 38.1 38.4 39.6 38.1 39.1

Maximum 46.2 45.6 46.2 45.3 45.6 46.5 48.2 44.2 45.2

Average 42.4 41.6 42.8 42.5 42.3 42.6 42.8 41.6 42.1

Leq (Day) 43.1 42.4 43.4 42.9 42.8 43.3 43.8 42.1 42.5

3.3.5 Summary of Observations

Salanpur UGP – Core Zone (SN1): The recorded noise levels were found

in the range of 42.3 to 56.8dB (A) during day time and 39.1 to 46.2 dB (A)

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during night time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were observed to be 52.3

dB (A) and 43.1 dB (A) respectively.

Katras Choitodih UGP – Core Zone (SN2): The recorded noise levels

were found in the range of 41.9 to 56.0dB (A) during day time and 37.4 to

45.6 dB(A) during night time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were

observed to be 51.7 dB (A) and 42.4 dB (A) respectively.

West Mudidih Keshalpur OCP – Core Zone (SN3): The recorded noise

levels were found in the range of 43.6 to 58.9 dB (A) during day time and

39.5 to 46.2 dB (A) during night time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were


Ramkanali Angarpathra UGP – Core Zone (SN4): The recorded noise

levels were found in the range of 42.1 to 58.9 dB (A) during day time and

39.2 to 45.3 dB (A) during night time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were


Mudidih Village (SN5): The recorded noise levels were found in the range

of 42.3 to 53.1dB (A) during day time and 38.1 to 45.6 dB (A) during night

time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were observed to be 49.6 dB (A) and

42.8 dB (A) respectively.

Kankanee Village (SN6): The recorded noise levels were found in the

range of 43.2 to 56.5dB (A) during day time and 38.4 to 46.5 dB(A) during

night time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were observed to be 51.4 dB

(A) and 43.3 dB (A) respectively.

Govindpur Village (SN7): The recorded noise levels were found in the

range of 42.4 to 58.3dB (A) during day time and 39.6 to 48.2 dB (A) during

night time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were observed to be 53.7 dB

(A) and 43.8 dB (A) respectively.

Raghunathapur Village (SN8): The recorded noise levels were found in

the range of 42.3 to 52.3 dB (A) during day time and 38.1 to 44.2 dB(A)

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during night time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were observed to be 48.5

dB (A) and 42.1 dB (A) respectively.

Phulwar Village (SN9): The recorded noise levels were found in the range

of 43.2 to 55.3 dB (A) during day time and 39.1 to 45.2 dB(A) during night

time. The Leq (Day) and Leq (Night) were observed to be 51.3 dB (A) and

42.5 dB (A) respectively.

3.3.6 Result & Discussion

From the results, the noise level for core zone was observed in the range

of 41.9 dB (A) to 58.9 dB (A) during day time and 37.4 dB (A) to 46.2 dB

(A) during night time whereas the maximum average noise levels in the

area were observed to be 51.4 dB (A) during day time and 42.8 dB (A)

during night time. Thus, from the observation it may be concluded that the

noise levels in the area were in good compliance with prescribed limit for

industrial area which are 75 dB (A) for day time and 70 dB (A) for night

time.

Similarly, the noise levels in close vicinity of the project area were

observed in the range of 42.3 dB (A) to 58.3 dB (A) in day time & 38.1 dB

(A) to 48.2 dB (A) in the night time, whereas the maximum average noise

levels in the area were observed to be 52.1 dB (A) during day time and

42.8 dB (A) during night time. Thus, from the observations it may be

concluded that the noise levels in the area were well within the prescribed

limit for residential areas which are 55 dB(A) for Day time and 45 dB(A) for

Night time.

From the above observations, it may be concluded that the Noise levels

are in good compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards

(NAAQS) for Industrial and Residential areas which is graphically depicted

in Fig. No. 3.9

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3.4 Water Quality

3.4.1 Introduction

The monitoring of water quality has been conducted by collecting water

samples from ground water, surface water and mine water discharge /

workshop discharge (if any) for the proposed project. The various

purposes of the water environment monitoring are as follows:

To assess the water quality characteristics for critical parameters;

To evaluate the impacts on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions,

creational resources and aesthetics in the vicinity ; and

To facilitate predication of impact on water quality by project activities.

3.4.2 Methodology

Grab sampling method was adopted for collection of ground water sample

from hand-pump, waste water and surface water samples from different

sources of water bodies.

Three nos. of samples for ground water, five nos. of surface water and four

numbers of waste water were collected as representative samples to

assess water quality of the area during study period. The sampling

locations were selected in consultation with CMPDIL representatives.

These samples were analyzed as per “Standard Method for the

Examination of Water & Waste Water” published by American Public

Health Association (APHA: 21st Edition, 2005).

Samples for chemical analysis were collected in polyethylene containers.

Samples collected for metal content were acidified with 1 ml. Conc. HNO3

per liter. Samples for bacteriological analysis were collected in sterilized

glass bottles. Some of the parameters such as temperature, pH, DO,

alkalinity, total hardness and chloride etc., which were liable to change

with time were analyzed at site with the help of an analytical kit and one

set of “Preserved” samples were brought to PDIL’s laboratory at Sindri for

detailed analysis of the remaining parameters stated in the tables.

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3.4.3 Major Instruments Used

1] Shimadzu Double- Beam Spectrophotometer UV - 190

2] Spectronic - 20

3] Nephelometer

4] Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

5] Flame Photometer

6] Conductivity Meter

7] Biological Microscope

8] BDH Nessleriser

9] pH Meter

10] Analytical Balance (Mettler)

11] BOD Incubator

12] High Speed Centrifuge

13] Multiunit Kjeldahl apparatus

14] Oven

15] Muffle Furnace


Any adverse impact or pollution consequence of water will have serious

effect on the environment. Hence, it becomes important to assess the

water quality periodically in the mining area. Thus, to assess the water

quality, samples were collected from twelve different locations (including

surface water, ground water and wastewater) and analyzed for physico-

chemical characteristics and heavy metals.

The water sampling points were selected in consultation with the CMPDIL

officials. The different sources of water were identified for water quality

characterization depending on their use for potable/industrial purposes

and considering likely impact on these sources due to project activities.

Based on these considerations, it was thought necessary to assess the

existing quality of different water sources in the study area including both

up & down stream of surface water body, ground water and wastewater.

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3.4.5 SAMPLING LOCATIONS

Details of sampling location are given in Table 3.30 to 3.32. Water

Quality Monitoring Stations have been shown in Plate.

Sampling Locations for Ground Water

To assess the quality of drinking water around the project area, the

samples were collected from the following locations in and around the

project area:

TABLE – 3.30

Sampling Location for Ground Water

Project Site: Cluster IV Period: 19th March-18th June 2011

Sl. No.

Name of Sampling Locations Frequency Location

Code

01. Hand Pump – Kankani Village Once in a season GW1

02. Hand Pump - Ragunathpur Village Once in a season GW2

03. Hand Pump - Govindpur Village Once in a season GW3

Sampling Locations for Surface Water

To assess the quality of lotic system (surface water), water samples were

collected from the following locations:

TABLE – 3.31

Sampling Location for Surface Water


Sl. No


Code

01. Katri Nadi U/S Once in a season

SW1

02. Katri Nadi D/S (after confluence with kumara jore)

Once in a season

SW2

03. Pond-Ramkanali UG Once in a

season SW3

04. Kumari jorie Nala U/S Once in a season

SW4

05. Kumari jorie Nala D/S (Before confluence with Katri nadi)

Once in a season

SW5

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Sampling Locations for Industrial Effluent

To assess the quality of waste water discharge, water samples were

collected from the following locations:

TABLE – 3.32

Sampling Location for Industrial Effluent/Mine Water


Sl. No.


Code

01. Mine Water Discharge Once in a season MW1

02. Mine Water Discharge Once in a season MW2

03. Workshop Discharge (After Oil & Grease Trap)

Once in a season WW1

04. Workshop Discharge (After Oil & Grease Trap)

Once in a season WW2

3.4.6 Standard for Drinking Water

The test characteristics for Drinking water as specified under IS: 10500 is appended

below:

TABLE – 3.33 TEST CHARACTERISTICS FOR DRINKING WATER

(IS: 10500)

(Wherever not specified, characteristics are mg/l)

Sl. No.

Characteristics

Method of Test or

Ref. of

IS:3025

Requirement (Desirable / permissible

Limit)

Undesirable effects

Desirable or

Essential

Remarks

1 Colour, H Unit, max. 4 5 / 25 Note-1 Essential a

2 Odour 5 (Note-1) Unob.. - Essential b

3 Taste 7 Agreeable - Essential c

4 Turbidity, NTU, max. 10 5 / 10 Note-1 Essential -

5 pH value 11 6.5-8.5 Note-2 Essential -

6 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l, max. 21 300 / 600 Note-4 Essential -

7 Iron (as Fe), mg/l, max. 32 0.3 / 1.0 Note-6 Essential -

8 Chloride (as Cl), mg/l, max. 32 250 / 1000 Note-8 Essential -

9 Residual, free Chlorine, mg/l, min. 26 0.2 - Essential g

10 Dissolved Solids, mg/l, max. 16 500 / 2000 Note-3 Desirable -

11 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l, max. 40 75 / 200 Note-4 Desirable -

12 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l, max. - 30 - Desirable -

13 Copper (as Cu), mg/l, max. 36 0.05 / 1.5 Note-5 Desirable -

14 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l, max. 35 0.1 / 0.3 Note-7 Desirable -

15 Sulphate (as SO4), mg/l, max. 24 200 / 400 Note-9 Desirable d

16 Nitrate (as NO3), mg/l, max. 34 45 / 100 Note-10 Desirable -

17 Fluoride (as F), mg/l, max. 23 1.0 / 1.5 Note-11 Desirable -

18 Phenolic Compounds (as C6H5OH), mg/l, max.

54 0.001 / 0.002 Note-12 Desirable -

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19 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l, max. Note-2 0.001 Note-13 Desirable e

20 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l, max. Note-2 0.01 Note-13 Desirable e

21 Selenium (as Se), mg/l, max. 28 0.01 Note-13 Desirable e

22 Arsenic (as As), mg/l, max. 37 0.05 Note-13 Desirable e

23 Cyanide (as CN), mg/l, max. 27 0.05 Note-13 Desirable e

24 Lead (as Pb), mg/l, max. Note-2 0.05 Note-13 Desirable f

25 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, max. 39 5.0 / 15.0 Note-14 Desirable e

26 Anionic detergents (as MBAS), mg/l, max.

Note-3 0.2 / 1.0 Note-15 Desirable e

27 Chromium (as Cr6+

), mg/l, max. 38 0.05 Note-16 Desirable e

28 Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (as PAH), g/l, max.

- - Note-16 Desirable -

29 Mineral oil, mg/l, max. Note-4 0.01 / 0.03 Note-17 Desirable e

30 Pesticides, mg/l, max.

- Absent /

0.001 Toxic Desirable -

31 Radioactive materials: (a) Alpha emitters, Bq/l, max. (b) Beta emitters, pci/l, max.

58

- / 0.1 - / 1.0

- -

Desirable - -

32 Alkalinity, mg/l, max 13 200 / 600 Note-18 Desirable -

33 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l, max. 31 0.03 / 0.2 Note-19 Desirable -

34 Boron, mg/l, max 29 1.0 / 5.0 - Desirable -

Notes, Methods of Test

1. (a) Test cold and when heated (b) Test at several dilutions.

2. Automatic absorption spectrophotometric method may be used.

3. Methylene Blue Extraction method (Limits and methods of test are under study).

4. Gas chromatographic method.

Notes, Undesirable effects outside desirable limits

1. Above 5, consumer acceptance decreases.

2. Beyond specified range, the water will affect the mucus membrane and / or

water supply system.

3. Beyond specified limit, palatability decreases and may cause gastro-intestinal

irritation.

4. Encrustation in water supply structure and adverse effects on domestic use.

5. Astringent taste, discolouration and corrosion of pipes, fittings and utensils will

be caused beyond specified limit.

6. Beyond specified limit, taste/appearance is affected, has adverse effect on

domestic uses and water supply structures, and promotes iron bacteria.

7. Beyond specified limit, taste/appearance are affected, has adverse effect on

domestic uses and water supply structures.

8. Beyond specified limit, taste, corrosion and palatability are affected.

9. Beyond specified limit, it causes gastro-intestinal irritation when magnesium or

sodium is present.

10. Beyond specified limit, methaemoglobinemia takes place.

11. Fluoride may be kept as low as possible. High fluoride may cause fluorosis.

12. Beyond specified limit, it may cause objectionable taste and odour.

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13. Beyond specified limit, the water becomes toxic.

14. Beyond specified limit, it can cause astringent taste and opalescence in water.

15. Beyond specified limit, it can cause a light froth in water.

16. May be carcinogenic above specified limit.

17. Beyond specified limit, undesirable taste and odour after chlorination takes

place.

18. Beyond specified limit, taste becomes unpleasant.

19. Cumulative effect is reported to cause dementia.

Remarks

(a) May be extended to 25 only if toxic substances are not suspected, in absence

of alternate sources.

(b) (i) Test cold and when heated (ii) Test at several dilutions.

(c) Test to be conducted only after safety has been established.

(d) May be extended up to 400, provided magnesium (as Mg) does not exceed 30.

(e) To be tested when pollution is suspected.

(f) To be tested when pollution / plumbo-solvency is suspected.

(g) To be applicable only when water is chlorinated. Tested at consumer end.

When protection against viral infection is required, it should be minimum 0.5

mg/l.

CHARACTERIZATION OF GROUND WATER SAMPLES The physico-chemical characteristics of three nos. of ground water

samples collected from three different locations have been presented

hereunder:

TABLE – 3.34 PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUND WATER SAMPLES

(Wherever not specified, characteristics are expressed in mg/l)

Period: 19th March-18th June 2011 Date of Sampling: 18.05.2011

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Parameters

Analysis Results Detection Limit

IS:10500 Desirable/

Permissible Limits

GW1 GW2 GW3

PHYSICAL

1 pH 6.9 7.1 7.3 - 6.5-8.5

2 Temperature (OC) 29.7 30.1 30.5 - -

3 Colour, HU <2 <2 <2 - 5/25

4 Odour Unobj. Unobj. Unobj. - Unobj.

5 Taste Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable - Agreeable

6 Turbidity (NTU) <5 <5 <5 - 5/10

7 Total Suspended Solid 4 6 4 - -

8 Total Dissolved Solids 314 340 328 - 500/2000

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Parameters

Analysis Results Detection Limit

IS:10500 Desirable/

Permissible Limits

GW1 GW2 GW3

CHEMICAL

1 P- Alkalinity as CaCO3 NIL NIL NIL - -

2 Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 124 156 146 - 200/600

3 Chloride as Cl 36 52 44 - 250/1000

4 Sulphate as SO4 76 54 60 - 200/400

5 Nitrate as NO3 1.2 1.2 1.3 - 45/100

7 Fluoride as F 0.5 0.4 0.5 - 1.0/1.5

8 Total Hardness as CaCO3 218 242 236 - 300/600

9 Calcium Hardness as CaCO3 140 146 156 - 75/200*

10 Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3 78 96 80 - 30**

11 Sodium as Na 16 19 15 - -

12 Potassium as K 2 3 2 - -

13 Silica as SiO2 22 22 24 - -

HEAVY METALS

1 Iron as Fe 0.04 0.12 0.30 0.04 0.3/1.0

2 Manganese as Mn <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.05 0.1/0.3

3 Total Chromium as Cr

NT NT NT 0.01 0.05

4 Lead as Pb NT NT NT 0.05 0.05

5 Zinc as Zn 0.14 0.16 0.16 - 5.0/15

6 Cadmium as Cd NT NT NT 0.01 0.01

7 Copper as Cu NT NT NT 0.02 0.05/1.5

8 Nickel as Ni NT NT NT - 0.01

9 Arsenic as As NT NT NT 0.01 0.05

10 Selenium as Se NT NT NT 0.01 0.01

OTHERS

1 Mineral Oil NT NT NT - 0.01/0.03

2 Phenolic Compound as C6H5OH NT NT NT 0.001 0.001/0.002

3 Coliform Organisms (MPN/100ml)

< 20 < 20 < 20 - Absent

Note: 1) BDL – Below Detectable Level. 2) NT- Not Traceable

3) *-Calcium as Ca 4) **-Magnesium as Mg

Results & Discussion

The physico-chemical characteristics of the ground water samples showed

great resemblance with respect to the characteristics like temperature,

turbidity, pH, colour, odour, chloride, sulphate, total alkalinity, total

hardness, TDS and heavy metals, etc. The range of concentrations of

drinking water parameters were observed as follows:

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TABLE – 3.35 Ground Water Quality at a Glance in Comparison to

Drinking Water Standard

Parameters

Range of recorded Concentration

(Results expressed in mg/l except pH)

Minimum Maximum Desirable/Permissible

Limits as per IS: 10500

pH 6.9 7.3 6.5-8.5

Total Suspended Solid 4 6 -

Total Dissolved Solids 314 340 500 / 2000

Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 124 146 200 / 600

Total Hardness, as CaCO3 218 242 300 / 600

Chloride as Cl 36 52 250 / 1000

Sulphate as SO4 54 76 200 / 400

Nitrate as NO3 1.2 1.3 45/ 100

Iron as Fe 0.04 0.30 0.3 / 1.0

From the results presented in Table- , the Physico-chemical characteristics of the

ground water samples were in good agreement with IS: 10500. All the

parameters are within the limits specified under Drinking Water Standard (IS:

10500). As regards heavy metals, only Fe and Zn have been recorded with lower

concentration & rest were not traceable. The ground water can be safely used for

potable purposes.

3.4.6 Characteristics of Surface Water Samples

The physico-chemical characteristics of five nos. of surface water samples

collected from five different locations have been presented hereunder:

TABLE – 3.36

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SURFACE WATER QUALITY



SI. NO.

PARAMETERS

ANALYSIS RESULTS DETECTION

LIMIT

Limit as per

IS: 2296 Class 'C'

SW1 SW2 SW3

PHYSICAL

1 pH 8.2 8.2 7.8 - 6.5-8.5

2 Temperature (OC) 30.3 30.4 31.5 - *

3 Colour, HU 4 4 3 - 300

4 Odour Unobj. Unobj. Unobj. - *

5 Turbidity (NTU) 14 16 10 - *

6 Total Suspended Solids 12 12 8 -

7 Total Dissolved Solids 590 610 570 - 1500

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SI. NO.

PARAMETERS


LIMIT

Limit as per

IS: 2296 Class 'C'

SW1 SW2 SW3

CHEMICAL

1 P- Alkalinity as CaCO3 NIL NIL NIL - *

2 Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 146 152 142 - *

3 Chloride as Cl 72 76 82 - 600

4 Sulphate as SO4 222 226 196 - 400

5 Nitrate as NO3 3.6 3.8 4.3 - 50

6 Fluoride as F <0.4 <0.4 <0.4 - 1.5

7 Total Hardness as CaCO3 446 452 432 - *

8 Calcium Hardness as CaCO3 288 288 278 - *

9 Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3 158 164 154 - *

10 Dissolve Oxygen 5.6 5.4 6.0 - 4.0

11 COD 16 18 12 - *

12 BOD (3 days at 27o

C) 5.2 5.4 3.2 - 3.0

13 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N 2.26 2.28 0.72 - *

14 Sodium as Na 15 19 14 - *

15 Potassium as K 2 3 2 - *

16 Silica as SiO2 12 14 12 - *

HEAVY METALS

1 Iron as Fe 0.16 0.16 0.08 0.04 5.0

2 Manganese as Mn <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.05 *

3 Total Chromium as Cr NT NT NT 0.006 0.05

4 Lead as Pb NT NT NT 0.04 0.1

5 Zinc as Zn 0.12 0.14 0.16 - 15.0

6 Cadmium as Cd NT NT NT 0.01 0.01

7 Copper as Cu NT NT NT 0.02 1.5

8 Nickel as Ni NT NT NT - *

9 Arsenic as As NT NT NT 0.01 0.2

10 Selenium as Se NT NT NT 0.01 0.05

11. Cyanide as CN NT NT NT 0.02 0.05

12. Mercury as Hg NT NT NT 0.001

OTHERS

1 Oil & Grease BDL BDL BDL 0.1 0.1

2 Phenolic Compound as C6H5OH NT NT NT 0.001 0.005

3 Coliform Organisms (MPN/100ml) 2.2 x 103

2.2 x 103

2.1 x 103 -

5000

Note: 1) BDL – Below Detectable Level; 2) * - Limit Not specified; 3) NT- Not Traceable

TABLE – 3.37

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SURFACE WATER QUALITY



SI. NO.

PARAMETERS


LIMIT

Limit as per

IS: 2296 Class 'C'

SW4 SW5

PHYSICAL

1 pH 7.4 7.4 - 6.5-8.5

2 Temperature (OC) 31.2 31.4 - *

3 Colour, HU 3 3 - 300

4 Odour Unobj. Unobj. - *

5 Turbidity (NTU) 16 18 - *

6 Total Suspended Solids 12 14 -

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SI. NO.

PARAMETERS


LIMIT

Limit as per

IS: 2296 Class 'C'

SW4 SW5

7 Total Dissolved Solids 494 512 - 1500

CHEMICAL

1 P- Alkalinity as CaCO3 NIL NIL - *

2 Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 130 134 - *

3 Chloride as Cl 70 74 - 600

4 Sulphate as SO4 160 166 - 400

5 Nitrate as NO3 3.28 3.32 - 50

6 Fluoride as F <0.4 <0.4 - 1.5

7 Total Hardness as CaCO3 380 388 - *

8 Calcium Hardness as CaCO3 316 320 - *

9 Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3 64 68 - *

10 Dissolve Oxygen 7.0 6.8 - 4.0

11 COD 8 10 - *


C) 2.6 2.8 - 3.0

13 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N 0.68 0.70 - *

14 Sodium as Na 8 11 - *

15 Potassium as K 1 2 - *

16 Silica as SiO2 14 14 - *

HEAVY METALS

1 Iron as Fe 0.08 0.1 0.04 5.0

2 Manganese as Mn <0.05 <0.05 0.05 *

3 Total Chromium as Cr NT NT 0.006 0.05

4 Lead as Pb NT NT 0.04 0.1

5 Zinc as Zn 0.12 0.14 - 15.0

6 Cadmium as Cd NT NT 0.01 0.01

7 Copper as Cu NT NT 0.02 1.5

8 Nickel as Ni NT NT - *

9 Arsenic as As NT NT 0.01 0.2

10 Selenium as Se NT NT 0.01 0.05

11. Cyanide as CN NT NT 0.02 0.05

12. Mercury as Hg NT NT 0.001

OTHERS

1 Oil & Grease BDL BDL 0.1 0.1

2 Phenolic Compound as C6H5OH NT NT 0.001 0.005

3 Coliform Organisms (MPN/100ml) 2.4 x 103

2.4 x 103 -

5000

Note: 1) BDL – Below Detectable Level; 2) * - Limit Not specified; 3) NT- Not Traceable

3.4.7 Results & Discussion

The physico-chemical characteristics of the surface water samples

collected from the five locations have shown great resemblance with

respect to the characteristics like temperature, turbidity, pH, colour, odour,

chloride, sulphate, total alkalinity, total hardness, TDS and heavy metals,

etc. The range of concentrations of important parameters of surface water

characteristics have been presented hereunder:

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TABLE – 3.38 Surface Water at a Glance

Parameters

Range of recorded Concentration (Results expressed in mg/l except pH)

Minimum Maximum Limit as per IS:

2296 Class 'C'

pH 7.4 8.2 6.5-8.5

Total Suspended Solids 8 14 -

Total Dissolved Solids 494 610 1500

Total Hardness, as CaCO3 380 452 -

Calcium Hardness, as CaCO3 278 320 -

Chloride as Cl 70 82 600

Sulphate as SO4 160 226 400

Nitrate as NO3 3.28 4.30 50

Iron as Fe 0.08 0.16 5.0

From the results presented in Tables as mentioned above, it may safely be

concluded that the physico-chemical characteristics of the surface water

samples had a good resemblance with respect to almost all the

parameters and were well within limits specified in Surface Water

Standard IS: 2296. As regards heavy metals, except Iron and Zinc, all the

other were not traceable. From the above, it may be concluded that all the

parameters of the surface water samples were well within the specified

limits of IS: 2296 Class ‘C’.

STANDARD FOR DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENTS

The general standard for Discharge of effluents as specified “The Gazette

of India – Extraordinary {Part II- Sec. 3(i)} Ministry of Environment and

Forests Notification New Delhi, 19th May, 1993:

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TABLE – 3.39

GENERAL STANDARDS FOR DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENTS

[The Gazette of India – Extraordinary {Part II- Sec. 3(i)} Ministry of Environment and Forests

Notification New Delhi, 19th May, 1993]

SI.

No. Parameters

Standards

Inland

Surface Water

Public Sewers

Land for irrigation

Marine

coastal areas

(a) (b) (c) (d)

1 Colour and odour Note-1 Note-1 Note-1 Note-1

2 Suspended Solids, mg/l max. 100 600 200 Note-2

3 Particle size of Suspended Solids. Note-3 - - Note-4

4 Dissolved solids (inorganic) mg/l max. 2100 - 2100 -

5 pH value 5.5-9.0 5.5-9.0 5.5-9.0 5.5-9.0

6 Temperature, OC Note-5 - - Note-5

7 Oil & grease, mg/l max. 10 20 10 20

8 Total residual chlorine, mg/l max. 1.0 - - 1.0

9 Ammonical Nitrogen (as N), mg/l. max. 50 50 - 50

10 Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (as NH3), mg/l max. 100 - - 100

11 Free ammonia (as N), mg/l max. 5 - - 5

12 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (3 days at 27o

C), max. 30 350 100 100

13 Chemical Oxygen Demand, mg/l max. 250 - - 250

14 Arsenic (as As), mg/l max. 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

15 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l max. 0.01 0.01 - 0.01

16 Lead (as Pb), mg/l max. 0.1 1.0 - 2.0

17 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l max. 2.0 1.0 - 2.0

18 Hexavalent Chromium (as Cr+6

), mg/l. max. 0.1 2.0 - 1.0

19 Total Chromium (as Cr), mg/l max. 2.0 2.0 - 2.0

20 Copper (as Cu), mg/l max. 3.0 3.0 - 3.0

21 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l max. 5.0 15 - 15

22 Selenium (as Se), mg/l max. 0.05 0.05 - 0.05

23 Nickel (as Ni), mg/l max. 3.0 3.0 - 5.0

24 Boron (as B), mg/l max. 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

25 Percent Sodium, max. - - 60 -

26 Residual sodium carbonate, mg/l max. - - 5.0 -

27 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l max. 0.2 2.0 0.2 0.2

28 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l max. 1000 1000 600 -

29 Fluoride (as F) mg/l max. 2.0 15 - 15

30 Dissolved Phosphate (as P), mg/l max. 5.0 - - -

31 Sulphate (SO4) mg/l max. 1000 1000 1000 -

32 Sulphide (as S), mg/l max. 2.0 - - 5.0

33 Phenolic Compound (C6 H5 OH), mg/l max. 1.0 5.0 - 5.0

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Radioactive materials:

(a) Alpha emitters, μc/ml max.

(b) Beta emitters, μc/ml max.

10-7

10-6

10-7

10-7

10-7

10-6

10-7

10-7

35 Bio-assay test Note-6 Note-6 Note-6 Note-6

36 Manganese (as Mn) mg/l max. 2.0 2.0 - 2.0

37 Iron (as Fe) mg/l max. 2

3 - 3

38 Vanadium (as V), mg/l max. 0.2 0.2 - 0.2

39 Nitrate Nitrogen, mg/l max. 10 - - 20

40 Pesticides, µg/l max.

(i) Benzene Hexachloride

(ii) Carbaryl 10 - 10 10

(iii) DDT 10 - 10 10

(iv) Endosulfan 10 - 450 450

(v) Dimethoate 10 - 10 10

(vi) Fenitrothion 10 - 10 10

(vii) Malathion 10 - 10 10

(viii) Phorate 10 - 10 10

(ix) Methyl Parathion 10 - 10 10

(x) Phenthoate 10 - 10 10

(xi) Pyrethrums 10 - 10 10

(xii) Copper oxychloride 9600 - 9600 9600

(xiii) Copper sulphate 50 - 50 50

(xiv) Ziram 1000 - 1000 1000

(xv) Sulphur 30 - 30 30

(xvi) Paraquat 2300 - 2300 2300

(xvii) Propanil 7300 - 7300 7300

(xviii) Nitrofen 780 - 780 780

Note-1: All efforts should be made to remove colour and unpleasant odour as far as practicable.

Note-2: (a) For process water – 100,

(b) For cooling water effluent, 10% above total suspended matter in influent.

Note-3: Shall pass 850 micron IS sieve.

Note-4: (a) Floatable solids-max. 3 mm.

(b) Settleable solids-max. 850microns.

Note-5: Shall not exceed 50C above the receiving water temperature.

Note-6: 90% survivals of fish after 96 hours in 100% effluent.

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3.5 Waste Water Discharge Samples

The physico-chemical characteristics of mine water & workshop effluent

discharge samples collected from different locations have been presented

hereunder in Table- & Table-:

TABLE – 3.40

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WASTE WATER DISCHARGE



SI. NO.

PARAMETERS

ANALYSIS RESULTS MOEF STANDARD

SCHEDULE-VI MW1 MW2 DETECTION

LIMIT

PHYSICAL

1 pH 8.1 7.8 - 5.5-9.0

2 Temperature (OC) 29.6 30.1 - Te<Ts+5

oC

3 Colour,HU <2.0 <2.0 - *

4 Odour Unobj. Unobj. - Unobjectionable


6 Total Suspended Solids 10 8 - 100

7 Total Dissolved Solids 586 574 - *

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2 Chloride as Cl 104 90 - *

3 Sulphate as SO4 196 206 - *

4 Nitrate as N 2.24 2.16 - 10

5 Dissolve Phosphate as PO4 BDL BDL - 5.0

6 Fluoride as F <0.4 <0.4 - 2.0



9 COD 6.4 6.6 - 250


C) <2.0 2.0 - 30

11 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N BDL BDL 0.01 100



14 Sulphide as S BDL BDL 0.01 2.0

15 Ammonical Nitrogen as N 1.22 1.26 0.02 50

HEAVY METALS

1 Iron as Fe 0.4 0.4 0.04 3.0

2 Manganese as Mn <0.05 <0.05 0.05 2.0


4 Zinc as Zn 0.16 0.18 - 5.0


6 Nickel as Ni NT NT 0.1 3.0

7 Mercury as Hg NT NT 0.01 0.01

8 Cyanide as CN NT NT 0.01 0.2



11 Vanadium as V NT NT 0.01 0.2


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SI. NO.

PARAMETERS


SCHEDULE-VI MW1 MW2 DETECTION

LIMIT

13 Hexavalent Chromium as Cr+6

NT NT 0.1 0.1


OTHERS

1 Oil & Grease <2.0 <2.0 - 10

2 Phenolic Compound C6 H5 OH NT NT 0.001 1.0

Note: 1) BDL – Below Detectable Level; 2) NT – Not Traceable

TABLE – 3.41 PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WASTE WATER DISCHARGE



SI. NO.

PARAMETERS


SCHEDULE-VI WW1 WW2 DETECTION

LIMIT

PHYSICAL

1 pH 7.8 7.5 - 5.5-9.0

2 Temperature (OC) 32.3 32.4 - Te<Ts+5

oC

3 Colour,HU 5 5 - *

4 Odour Unobj. Unobj. - Unobjectionable


6 Total Suspended Solids 16 14 - 100

7 Total Dissolved Solids 644 596 - *

CHEMICAL


2 Chloride as Cl 60 56 - *

3 Sulphate as SO4 280 260 - *

4 Nitrate as N 1.26 1.22 - 10

5 Dissolve Phosphate as PO4 BDL BDL - 5.0

6 Fluoride as F <0.4 <0.4 - 2.0



9 COD 8.4 7.8 - 250


C) 3.0 2.6 - 30

11 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N 1.43 1.33 0.01 100



14 Sulphide as S BDL BDL 0.01 2.0

15 Ammonical Nitrogen as N 0.84 0.56 0.02 50

HEAVY METALS

1 Iron as Fe 0.16 0.14 0.04 3.0

2 Manganese as Mn <0.05 <0.05 0.05 2.0


4 Zinc as Zn 0.22 0.20 - 5.0


6 Nickel as Ni NT NT 0.1 3.0

7 Mercury as Hg NT NT 0.01 0.01

8 Cyanide as CN NT NT 0.01 0.2



11 Vanadium as V NT NT 0.01 0.2

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SI. NO.

PARAMETERS


SCHEDULE-VI WW1 WW2 DETECTION

LIMIT


13 Hexavalent Chromium as Cr+6

NT NT 0.1 0.1


OTHERS

1 Oil & Grease 3.2 4.0 - 10

2 Phenolic Compound C6 H5 OH NT NT 0.001 1.0

Note: 1) BDL – Below Detectable Level; 2) NT – Not Traceable

Results & Discussion

The range of concentrations of important parameters of waste water characteristics were as follows:

TABLE – 3.42 Waste Water Discharge at a Glance

Parameters

Range of recorded Concentration (Results expressed in mg/l except pH)

Minimum Maximum Limits As per MoEF Notification (Sch.-VI)

pH 7.5 8.1 5.5-9.0

Total Suspended Solids 8 16 100

Total Dissolved Solids 574 644 -

Total Hardness as CaCO3 388 434 -

Chemical Oxygen Demand 6.4 8.4 250

Chloride as Cl 56 104 -

Sulphate as SO4 196 280 -

Nitrate as N 1.22 2.24 10

Iron as Fe 0.14 0.4 3

From the results shown above, it may be safely concluded that the

Physico-chemical characteristics of the discharge water samples collected

from the four locations for one season had variations with respect to

almost all the parameters but were well within the limits of General

Standards for Discharge of Effluents. As regards heavy metals, like Iron

was also within limits

3.6 Soil Quality Status

3.6.1 Introduction

Soil is one of the most significant ecological component on which plants

depend for their nutrients; water and mineral supply. Indiscriminate

deforestation, mining, destruction of grazing lands for human habitation

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have done irreparable damage to the environment and even led to harsh

climatic change. Some of the dangers posed to soil pollution are due to the

fact that while numbers of the earth’s inhabitants are increasing, the

earth’s natural resources are by and large fixed as well as limited. Thus,

soil gets heavily polluted day by day by population explosion and

industrialization.

Further, the unsustainable mining activities affect the natural status of soil

regime of the surrounding areas directly or indirectly. Hence, it becomes

important to study the soil quality w.r.t. its physico-chemical characteristic

as knowledge of soil parameters is essential for the planning of

developmental work and implementation of afforestation. The purpose of

this study is to:

Assess the soil characteristics for critical parameters;

Evaluate the impacts on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions,

creational resources and aesthetics in the vicinity ; and

Prediction of impact on soil quality by project activities.

Keeping the above facts in view, three sampling locations were fixed to

represent the entire area in consultation with CMPDIL officials and

samples were collected on seasonal basis from each location from three

depths viz. 0-30, 30-60, 60-90cm.

3.6.2 Methodology

Soil samples were collected by digging at the appropriate location from

depths 0-30, 30-60 and 60-90cm with the help of a spade and a ' Khurpi'.

The samples were brought to the PDIL’s laboratory at Sindri and air dried

for a few days. The air dried samples were then ground in an agate mortar

with the help of a wooden hammer and passed through 2 mm (10mesh)

sieve. The coarser materials were rejected and the sieved material was

sampled by the standard Coning & quartering method (Ref. Jackson, M.L.,

'Soil chemical analysis', Prentice Hall, India 1958).

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The processed samples were analyzed for the different parameters

according to the standard methods as described under Jackson, M.L., 'Soil

Chemical Analysis', Prentice Hall, India 1958; millar, CE, turk, L.M. Foth,

H.D. Fundamentals of Soil Science, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York,

1962, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, ' Hand Book of

Agriculture', IS:2720 (Part IV), 1975 and IS:2720, Part (V), 1970 ; Methods

of Soil Analysis, Part I & II, Black, CA et.al. American society of Agronomy,

Inc. USA, 1965.

3.6.3 Equipment and Instruments Used

1] pH Meter

2] Conductivity Meter

3] Shimadzu Double- Beam Spectrophotometer UV- 190

4] Spectronic 20

5] Flame Photometer

6] Liquid Limit Device

7] Bouyoucos Hydrometer

8] TKN Distillation Set

9] Mettler Balance

10] Standard Sieves

11] Oven

12] Muffle Furnace


The Main Aim Of The Soil Testing Is To Assess The Soil Quality Of The

Area For Assessment Of Impact Of Developmental Activities On Soil And

Production Potential, Selection Of Suitable Species Of Plants For Green

Belt And Afforestation As An Anti Pollution Measures. Thus, To Assess

The Soil Quality, Nine Nos. Of Samples Were Collected From Three

Different Locations At The Rate Of Three Samples Per Station From The

Depths Of 0-30, 30-60 And 60-90cm During The Study Period.

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3.6.5 Sampling Locations

Details of sampling location are given in Table -3.43.

TABLE – 3.43 Sampling Location for Soil Quality Assessment

Project: Cluster IV Period: 19th March-18th June 2011

Sl. No.

Name of Sampling Locations

Frequency

Total No. of Samples

Location Code

01. OB Dump- West Modidih – Keshalpur OCP

Once in a season

Three (0-30, 30-60 &

60-90cm depth) SS1

02. Agricultural Land – Loyabad village

Once in a season

Three (0-30, 30-60 &

60-90cm depth) SS2

03. Agricultural Land – Raghunathpur village

Once in a season

Three (0-30, 30-60 &

60-90cm depth) SS3

Total no. of samples 09

3.6.6 Observations

The observed characteristics of soil samples collected from three different locations

are presented in table 3.44 to table- 3.46:

TABLE – 3.44

CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL

Period: 19th March-18th June 2011 Location: OB Dump- W.Modidih - Keshalpur OCP SS1

Sl. No.

Parameters

Observed Value

SS1

(0-30cm) (30-60cm) (60-90cm)

1 Soil Texture Sandy Loam Sandy Loam Sandy Loam

2

Grain Size,%

a) Sand 60.25 60.78 62.58

b) Silt content 31.24 30.26 29.64

c) Clay content 8.51 8.96 7.78

3 Porosity, % 32.69 32.69 31.54

4 Bulk Density, g/cm3 1.49 1.49 1.52

5 pH 6.6 6.7 6.9

6 Elect. Conductivity, (m-mhos/cm at 20OC)

0.21 0.22 0.25

7 Water holding capacity % 35.96 35.96 34.69

8 Liquid Limit (%) Non plastic Non plastic Non plastic

9 Plastic Limit (%) Non plastic Non plastic Non plastic

10 Infiltration Rate (cm/hr.) 13.18 13.39 14.57

11 Field Capacity (%) 6.5 6.5 6.2

12 Wilting Co-efficient (%) 0.78 0.78 0.75

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13 Available Magnesium, as MgO Kg/Ha 57.3 58.9 61.7

14 Organic Carbon % 0.55 0.57 0.59

15 Sodium Adsorption Ratio 1.25 1.29 1.33

16 Cation Exchange Capacity, Cmol(+) /kg

11.06 11.65 10.11

17 Nitrogen as N, kg/ha 88.4 89.3 90.2

18 Phosphorous as P2O5, kg/ha 4.8 5.0 5.3

19 Potash as K2O, kg/ha 71.3 73.5 76.8

Soil Fertility Quality Standard w.r.t C:N:P:K

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PARAMETERS QUALITY STATUS

Poor Medium Fertile

1 Organic Carbon % <0.5 0.5 to 0.75 >0.75

2 Nitrogen as N, kg/ha <280 280 to 560 >560

3 Phosphorus as P2O5, kg/ha <23 23 to 57 >57

4 Potash as K2O, kg/ha <133 133 to 337 >337

TABLE – 3.45 CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL

Period: 19th March-18th June 2011 Location: Agricultural Land – Loyabad Village SS1

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Parameters

Observed Value

SS2

(0-30cm) (30-60cm) (60-90cm)


2

Grain Size,%

a) Sand 70.24 71.03 72.86

b) Silt content 22.48 20.28 17.32

c) Clay content 7.28 8.69 9.82

3 Porosity, % 25.00 28.85 28.85

4 Bulk Density, g/cm3 1.69 1.59 1.59

5 pH 7.0 7.1 7.1


0.25 0.26 0.28





11 Field Capacity (%) 5.0 5.7 5.7


13 Available Magnesium, as MgO Kg/Ha

103.5 107.6 109.7

14 Organic Carbon % 0.21 0.23 0.25



9.46 11.30 12.77



19 Potash as K2O, kg/ha 93.6 94.5 95.6

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Poor Medium Fertile





TABLE – 3.46 CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL

Period: 19th March-18th June 2011 Location: Agricultural land - Raghunathpur Village SS1

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Parameters

Observed Value

SS3

(0-30cm) (30-60cm) (60-90cm)


2

Grain Size,%

a) Sand 68.00 72.97 73.10

b) Silt content 21.81 18.24 18.56

c) Clay content 10.19 8.79 8.34

3 Porosity, % 38.85 34.23 35.77

4 Bulk Density, g/cm3 1.33 1.45 1.41

5 pH 6.4 6.5 6.8


0.43 0.44 0.47





11 Field Capacity (%) 7.7 6.8 7.1


13 Available Magnesium, as MgO Kg/Ha 87.8 88.9 90.3

14 Organic Carbon % 0.55 0.56 0.57



13.25 11.43 10.84



19 Potash as K2O, kg/ha 92.3 93.5 94.6


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Poor Medium Fertile





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3.6.7 Highlights of Analytical Results

The highlights of some of the parameters as depicted in analytical results are

presented below:

(i) Texture

According to soil texture diagram the texture of the soils is Sandy Loam

shown in fig- .

(ii) pH

The pH of the soils ranged between 6.4 and 7.1.

(iii) Electrical Conductivity

The electrical conductivity varied from 0.21 to 0.47 m-mhos/cm.

(iv) Organic Carbon

The organic carbon ranged between 0.21 and 0.59%.

(v) Phosphorus as P2O5

The concentration of Phosphorous varied between 4.8 to 8.9 Kg/ha.

(vi) Potash as K2O

The concentration of Potash ranged between 71.3 and 95.6 Kg/ha.

(vii) Nitrogen as N

The concentration of N varied between 88.4 and 159.4 Kg/ha.

3.7 Hydro-geological Study and Water Balance

3.7.1 Drainage

Regional: In the eastern part of the buffer zone Kari Jore, Jarian Nala, Ekra

Jore is flowing from north to south and meets Damodar River. In the central

part, Katri River and Kumari Jore is flowing from north to south and joins

Khudia River. In the western part of the buffer zone, Khudia River and Bagdihi

Jore is flowing from north-west to south and discharged into Damodar River.

Damodar River is the master drainage of the area, flowing from west to east.

Project area: The Cluster-IV mine area is mainly drained by Katri River which

is a 3rd order stream, flowing across the mine area, and joined the Khudia

River towards south-east at a distance of 3.20 km from the southern-most part

of the project. Another local nala (Kumari Jore) which is a 2nd order stream

joined the Katri River in the central part of the project. Damodar River is the

master drainage in the area which flowing at a distance of 7.50 km from the

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project boundary. Besides these streams, there are number of small ponds in

the area.

The highest flood level of Katri River is 184.63 to 185.21 m AMSL near Katras

Choitudih colliery, 195.35 m (AMSL) near Amalgamated Angarpathra

Ramkanali Colliery and 184.30 to 197.18 m (AMSL) near Salanpur Colliery.

The highest flood level of Kumari Jore is from 190.34 m to 197.05 m AMSL

near Amalgamated Keshalpur – West Mudidih OCP, 195.53 m to 201.30 m

AMSL in Amalgamated Keshalpur – West Mudidih colliery and 186.70 m

AMSL near Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery. The drainage map

of the buffer zone is drawn on topographic map of scale 1:50 000. The

drainage map of the area is enclosed as Plate.

The cluster-IV area is located in the Katri River Watershed and this

Watershed falls within the north-western part of Damodar basin which comes

under Lower Ganga Basin (Source: CGWB, Watershed Atlas map of India).

The catchment area of the Katri River watershed is 180 sq. km. The

Watershed map of Katri River is enclosed as Plate.

Drainage Analysis:

Morphometric drainage analysis of watershed is important for development

and management of any river basin. Drainage analysis of a sub-watershed

(Katri River & Kumari Jore watersheds are under Damodar River watershed)

reflects hydrogeological maturity of that particular river/jore.

Morphometric parameters evaluated for Katri River and Kumari Jore

watershed helped to understand various terrain parameters, i.e. nature of bed

rock, infiltration capacity, surface runoff etc.

Kumari Jore is proposed for diversion for safe and efficient coal mining within

Cluster-IV area. Kumari Jore watershed is a sub-basin under Katri River

watershed. A low ‘Rb’ value indicates less structural disturbance, a low ‘Dd’ &

‘Fs’ value reflects permeable subsurface material, good infiltration capacity

with moderate relief of the basin and moderate ‘Lof’ value is indicate that the

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Kumari Jore and katri River basin relatively low runoff and moderate

permeability of the terrain.

Table: Morphometric Drainage Analysis

MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS

KATRI RIVER WATERSHED

KUMARI JORE WATERSHED

LIN

EA

R Area 180 sq. km. 13.25 sq. km.

Perimeter 75.403 km 17.109 km

Basin Order 4 3

Bifurcation ratio (Rb) 3.41 2.65

RE

LIE

F

Basin relief 120 m (300-180) 60 m (240-180)

Relief ratio 0.005 0.008

AR

IAL

Drainage Density (Dd) 0.578 1.43

Stream frequency (Fs) 0.30 0.83

Length of overland flow (Lof)

0.865 0.35

Elongation Ratio 0.141 0.217

Circulatory Ratio 0.397 0.568

3.7.2 GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

Cluster-IV of BCCL mines of Katras Area is located in north-central part of

Jharia Coalfield and occupied by the strata of Barakar Formation of the Lower

Gondwana. The Jharia Coalfield covers an area of 453 sq. km. The non-coal

bearing Talchir Formation is exposed in patches along the northern fringe of

the Coalfield. The Barakar Formation which overlies the Talchir is covering

the most part of the Jharia Coalfield and having an area of 218 sq. km. This is

successively overlain by the non-coal bearing Barren Formation which is

mainly exposed in the central part of the Coalfield. This, in turn, is overlain by

the Raniganj formation (Coal Bearing horizon) in the south-western part of the

Coalfield and covers an area of 54 sq. km.

GEOLOGY OF THE BLOCK

The Cluster–IV area, located in north-central part of the Coalfield, is covered

by mainly rocks belonging to Barakar Formation of Lower Gondwana Group.

The rocks of Barakar Formation are overlain by thin layer of sandy soil and

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clay. The geological succession and occurrence of the various coal seams of

the block have been deciphered mainly on the basis of the sub-surface data

obtained both by exploratory drilling and the available mine plan from the

collieries.

Table: Geological Succession in Cluster-IV area

Stratigraphic units l i t h o l o g y

Recent Alluvium, soil, sandy soil

------------------------------------ Unconformity -------------------------------------

DAMUDA GROUP

Barakar Formation

Grits, fine to coarse grained sandstone, intercalation of sandstone and shale, sandy shale, carbonaceous shale with coal seams.

Talchir Khaki to greenish shale and sandstone

------------------------------------ Unconformity -------------------------------------

Archeans (Metamorphics) Granite gneiss and amphibolites

The area is covered by alluvium and sandy soil. The thickness of the top soil

and weathered mantle zone varies from 4 m to 10 m in Katras–Choitudih UG

area, 2 m to 8 m in the Keshalpur- Mudidih- Angarpathra- Ramkanali mine

area and in Salanpur area it varies up to 6.50 m. The average thickness of

unconfined aquifer in study area is 10 m.

The Barakar Formation occur in the entire area and consists of Grits, fine to

coarse grained sandstone, intercalation of sandstone and shale ,sandy shale,

carbonaceous shale with coal seams. These are mostly overlain by a thin

weathered zone including soil cover.

The typical khaki to greenish shale and sandstones of Talchir Formation are

exposed at the northern limit of the block and mark the northern boundary of

the block. The Archaean metamorphics are exposed beyond the northern

boundary of the block and mainly composed of granite gneiss and

amphibolites.

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The general strike of the strata is E-W and sometimes varies towards NW-SE

with dip varies from 5o -15o. There area around 24 nos. of faults with dip of 600

has been assumed for all the faults in absence of conclusive data. The throw

of the faults are varying from 8.0 m to 70 m. The Geological plan is enclosed

as Plate.

The sandstone partings between coal seams are potential water bearing

formations and act as aquifers.

3.7.3 AQUIFER DESCRIPTION

The permeable formations i.e. sand and sandstone within Gondwanas behave

as an aquifer. The coal seams and shales developed act as impermeable

beds i.e. aquiclude. Cluster-IV mines area is mainly covered by Barakar

Formation with recent soil/subsoil, alluvium and sandy soil. Based on the sub-

surface geological data generated from the exploratory boreholes and existing

mines, the disposition of aquifers have been worked out as below.

Table: Aquifer Description in Cluster-IV Area

Hydrogeological Unit Formation Thickness in meters

Unconfined aquifer Alluvium, soil/subsoil sandy soil, weathered sandstone and sandstone upto to topmost coal seam

(2 to 13 m) 10 m (Average)

Aquiclude Coal seam-XVIA 1.5 – 2.40

Semi-confined aquifer (17) Coarse to medium grained sandstone with sandy-shale and carbonaceous-shale

4.33 – 16.34

Aquiclude Coal seam- XV 1.80 – 5.83

Semi-confined aquifer (16) Coarse to medium grained sandstone with sandy-shale, shale & sandstone interbanding

29.65 – 40.20

Aquiclude Coal seam-XIV 3.96 – 7.30

Semi-confined aquifer (15) Carbonaceous-shale, shale and sandstone 1.80 – 16.32

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interbanding

Aquiclude Coal seam-XIII 1.82 – 5.83

Semi-confined aquifer (14) Carbonaceous shale, interbanding of shale and sandstone, sandy shale with sandstone

29.65 – 40.20

Aquiclude Coal seam-XII 1.00 – 2.85

Semi-confined aquifer (13) Shale, carbonaceous shale and sandstone 10.35 – 19.75

Aquiclude Coal seam-XI 2.50 – 5.66

Semi-confined aquifer (12) Medium grained sandstone with interbanding of shale and sandstone, carbonaceous shale, sandy shale

24.19 – 40.25

Aquiclude Coal seam-X 6.62 – 12.04

Semi-confined aquifer (11) Sandy-shale, shale and sandstone 12

Aquiclude Coal seam-IX 1.80 – 4.28

Semi-confined aquifer (10) Coarse to medium grained sandstone with sandy shale

13.20 – 31.0

Aquiclude Coal seam-VIIIB 3.00 – 4.70

Semi-confined aquifer (9) Coarse grained sandstone and shale 3.35 – 8.00

Aquiclude Coal seam-VIIIA 2.90 – 4.47

Semi-confined aquifer (8) Sandstone and shale 3.00 – 10.50

Aquiclude Coal seam-VIII (combined) 6.05 – 6.45

Semi-confined aquifer (7) Sandy shale and carbonaceous shale 5.00 – 14.00

Aquiclude Coal seam-VII 2.40 – 3.96

Semi-confined aquifer (6) Coarse grained sandstone, sandy shale and carbonaceous shale

20.0 – 27.00

Aquiclude Coal seam-V/VI 9.00 – 10.00

Semi-confined aquifer (5) Coarse to medium grained sandstone and shale

12.00

Aquiclude Coal seam-IV 16.80

Semi-confined aquifer (4) Coarse grained sandstone and sandy shale 10.65 -12.60

Aquiclude Coal seam-III 3.96 – 4.50

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Semi-confined aquifer (3) Coarse grained sandstone with thin bands of shale

9.50 – 23.55

Aquiclude Coal seam-II Top 1.50 – 2.00


7.60 – 12.00

Aquiclude Coal seam-II Bottom 4.50 – 5.50


25.00

Aquiclude Coal seam-I. 1.50 – 2.50

3.7.4 Type of Aquifers

1. Unconfined aquifer

2. Semi-confined aquifer

3.7.4.1 UNCONFINED AQUIFER

In the core zone, alluvium and sandy soil together with weathered sandstone

of Barakar Formation lying above the top most coal seam/shale constitute the

material for unconfined aquifer. The permeable formations mainly composed

of sandstone behave as an aquifer. The coal seam and shales developed in

the area act as impermeable beds i.e. aquiclude. The average thickness of

unconfined aquifer is 10.00 m.

While in the buffer zone, weathered metamorphic rocks including granite

gneiss, hornblende gneiss, schist and pegmatites etc also constitute

unconfined aquifer. An area of 184 sq. km (40% of the total area) out of total

area of 454.90 sq. km is covered by metamorphic rocks in the buffer zone.

The depth of the unconfined aquifer tapped in dug wells for the source of

drinking water varies from 3.30 m to 13.00 m in the metamorphic area.

In general, alluvium posses moderate to high porosity and infiltration factor.

Thus, the ground water potential is generally moderate to high in alluvium

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while it is poor in hard, compact sandstone and metamorphic rocks. The water

table in the unconfined aquifer is conforming to the local topography. A flat

water table with a gradient of 1.05 X 10-2 to 1.40 X 10-2, slopping towards

south is observed near to the Cluster-IV mining area excluding the active

mining zone. The gradient of water table comparatively steeper towards the

operating mines has also been observed.

This aquifer becomes the source of drinking water tapped in dug wells and

hand pump tube-wells in the area. Ground water occurs in this aquifer under

water table conditions.

3.7.4.2 SEMI-CONFINED AQUIFER

The deep-seated sandstone partings between coal seam-I and Seam-XVIA in

the area have favourable conditions for occurrence of confined to semi-

confined aquifers in the study area. These aquifers are mainly made up of fine

to coarse grained sandstone with intercalation of shale and sandstone, sandy

shale etc. are separated by impervious bed i.e. coal seams. These aquifers

can be called multi aquifer system due to the presence of shale and persistent

impervious thick coal seams. These aquifers have been interconnected due to

affected by the geological faults and have become semi- confined aquifers. A

total of seventeen numbers of semi-confined aquifers are present upto the

floor of the bottommost working seam in the Cluster-IV mines and are shown

in Plate No-VI and Table No-3. The average thickness of these aquifers varies

from 6.00 m to 35.00 m. With the presence of intercalated shale and

carbonaceous shale beds and reduction in permeability with depth, the lower

aquifers are poor in potential. In these lower aquifers the ground water

movement takes place through joints and fractures (i.e secondary porosity).

The recharge to these aquifers takes place due to infiltration of direct rainfall

in the outcrop zones/areas of these partings and interconnections formed by

faults, fractures, etc. between top unconfined aquifer and themselves.

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These semi-confined aquifers present above the bottommost working coal

seams along with the top unconfined aquifer are the source of inflow into

mines in the study area.

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3.7.4.3 AQUIFER PARAMETERS

Un-confined Aquifer: The aquifer in the top alluvial soil/detrital mantle, sandy

soil and clay is under unconfined state and is extending down to a maximum

depth of about 48.00 m. The dug-wells are tested by using diesel pump in

2004 for determination of aquifer parameters in Damuda (BJ Section) and

Block-III area which are along the western side (around 4 km towards west) of

Cluster-IV. The hydraulic conductivity of the unconfined aquifer is 0.50 m/day

as computed from pumping tests on dug-wells. The transmissivity of the

unconfined aquifer ranges from 10.68 m2 /day to 41.48 m2 /day. This aquifer is

harness by dug-wells for domestic use.

Semi-confined to Confined Aquifer: Below the unconfined aquifer (top

aquifer) lies within the sandstone partings in-between impervious layers of

shale and coal seams and is designated as semi-confined / confined aquifers.

The sandstones in these aquifers are fine to medium grained with very low

porosity. Mostly groundwater occurs in this formation in the weak zones

formed due to weathering, fracture, faults, which creates the secondary

porosity. The hydrogeological parameters determined by conducting aquifer

performance test at Kumari OCP Block located within the leasehold area of

Cluster-IV. The hydraulic conductivity of semi-confined aquifer in Barakar

Formation in the study is ranges from 0.05 m/day to 0.0027 m/day and

transmissivity ranges from 0.0621 m2/day to 0.573 m2/day respectively. As

recommended in GEC Report 1997, the value of specific yield of 0.04 for

sandstone and 0.03 for Metamorphic is considered.

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3.7.5 GROUND WATER LEVEL

To collect the representative groundwater level in the study area, CMPDI has

established a monitoring network with 82 dug wells (hydrograph stations)

spread over the buffer zone (10 km radius from the periphery of core zone) of

Cluster-IV mine area. 9 dug wells (Well Nos. A-7, A-12, A-26, A28A, B-14, B-

63, B-64, B-65A, D-32) are located in the core zone or near to the core zone.

Water level monitoring in these hydrograph stations has been done in pre-

monsoon as well as in post monsoon

Table: Water level data of Hydrograph Stations

Year

Core Zone

Pre-monsoon water level (April/May)

Post-monsoon water level (Nov/Dec)

Fluctuation

Min Max Average Min Max Average Min Max Average

2005 2.10 8.13 5.63 1.07 6.50 3.52 1.03 3.33 2.11

2007 0.70 7.88 4.19 1.07 4.15 2.55 0.28 4.08 2.41

2008 0.77 11.53 4.70 0.50 5.23 2.87 0.02 8.18 2.42

2010 0.79 11.45 5.16 1.00 6.55 3.00 0.03 8.06 2.46

2011 0.85 9.65 5.40 - - - - - -

2012 1.05 11.45 4.90 1.00 5.25 2.74 0.05 9.72 2.79

2013 1.32 10.11 4.81 0.80 4.28 2.49 1.05 9.24 2.96

Year

Buffer Zone

Pre-monsoon water level (April/May)

Post-Monsoon water level (Nov/Dec)

Fluctuation

Min Max Average Min Max Average Min Max Average

2005 1.36 19.08 7.80 1.07 12.25 5.13 0.63 7.76 3.30

2007 0.70 16.24 6.66 0.73 9.45 3.24 0.08 11.43 3.60

2008 0.45 18.35 6.02 0.45 9.65 3.91 0.02 9.22 2.50

2010 0.79 19.20 7.00 0.70 15.88 5.09 0.02 8.06 2.00

2011 0.85 18.28 7.63 - - - - - -

2012 1.05 18.68 6.83 0.35 10.50 3.74 0.05 9.72 2.90

2013 1.32 16.01 6.81 0.30 10.75 3.49 0.80 12.63 3.60

Note: All values in meter below ground level (BGL)

The pre-monsoon water table map of the buffer zone of the study area has

been prepared. The ground water flow direction is towards south i.e. towards

Damodar River and hydraulic gradient of water table is 2.0 X 10-2 to

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3.5 X 10-3.It is generally observed that the trend of water table contours, its

gradient and configuration are mainly controlled by topography, drainage

pattern, rainfall, geologic controls and induced flow of ground water towards

mine quarries.

Recharge Area: The top aquifer is getting recharged throughout the area

from direct rainfall through infiltration. It is observed from the water table

contour map prepared indicates that the recharge is mainly from the higher

land which is mostly concentrated in the northern part of the buffer zone.

Discharge Area: Water table contour map indicates that the discharge area is

the low lying flat terrain, nalas and master drainage Damodar River. Both the

underground mine and opencast mine also act as local discharge zone for the

aquifer.

Interrelationship of aquifer and surface water: water level contour map

indicates that the perennial nalas in the area is being fed by ground water

(effluent stream).

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3.7.6 HISTORICAL GROUND WATER LEVEL

Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Government of India has been

monitoring groundwater level in this area by establishing permanent

observation wells. The pre-monsoon and post-monsoon groundwater data of

the period from (1989 to 2013) have been collected for the observation well

located in Katras area (BDD-10) 450 m west of Cluster-IV and in Mahuda

area (BDD-07), 5.0 km south of study area. The water level data of the

permanent observation wells of CGWB have been given in Table below.

Table: Water Level Data from of CGWB well

Note: Water level in metre in below ground level. Source: Central Ground water Board, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Location: Katras, District: Dhanbad, Well No. BDD: 10 Well Type : Dug well

Year

Pre-monsoon (May)

Post-monsoon (Nov)

Fluctuation (m)

Rainfall (mm)

1989 13.80 - - 1526

1990 12.62 - - 1789

1991 13.37 8.12 5.25 1182

1992 - 11.03 1197

1993 13.75 6.82 6.93 1580

1994 7.64 - - 1704

1995 10.39 - - 1092

1996 - 3.40 - 1017

1997 - 2.96 - 1851

1999 - 2.88 - 1695

2000 13.54 9.09 4.45 1151

2001 - 7.64 - 1506

2002 - 3.86 - 1315

2003 - 3.54 - 1124

2004 14.60 4.60 10.00 1162

2005 14.80 6.20 8.60 1234

2006 14.60 8.32 6.28 1267

2007 14.50 5.80 8.70 1680

2009 14.6 - - 1092

2011 - 6.15 - 1534

2012 14.50 - - 1202

2013 14.60 5.95 8.65 1599

Average 13.61 6.02 7.36

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Table: Water Level Data from of CGWB well

Location: Mahuda, District: Bokaro, Well No. BDD: 07 Well Type : Dug well

Year

Pre- Monsoon (May)

Post –Monsoon (Nov)

Fluctuation (m)

Rainfall (mm)

1989 10.50 3.79 6.71 1526

1990 7.10 4.14 2.96 1789

1991 10.14 5.12 5.02 1182

1992 9.73 9.80 - 1197

1993 9.00 5.47 3.53 1580

1994 8.70 6.62 2.08 1704

1995 3.98 7.70 - 1092

1996 6.94 5.51 1.43 1017

1997 7.59 4.64 2.95 1851

1998 7.68 2.16 5.52 1350

1999 7.66 3.22 4.44 1695

2000 4.03 3.59 0.44 1151

2003 7.50 1.59 5.91 1124

2004 2.90 4.10 - 1162

2005 12.52 5.75 6.77 1234

2006 - 4.80 - 1267

2007 9.80 5.25 4.55 1680

2008 10.17 4.92 5.25 1282

2009 10.21 5.27 4.94 1092

2010 13.57 9.33 4.24 992

2011 15.00 5.15 9.85 1534

2012 11.86 5.30 6.56 1202

2013 5.65 4.94 0.71 1599

Average 8.70 5.14 4.23

The ground water level data of the permanent observation well of CGWB

(BDD-10) at Katras shows that the pre-monsoon water level varies from 7.64

m to 14.80 m with an average of 13.61 m. The post monsoon water level

varies from 2.88 m to 11.03 with an average 6.02 m. The annual water level

fluctuation varies from 4.45 m to 10.00 m with an average of 7.36 m.

The ground water level data of the permanent observation well of CGWB

(BDD-07) at Mahuda shows that the pre-monsoon water level varies from

2.90 m to 15.00 m with an average of 8.70 m. The post monsoon water level

varies from 1.59 m to 9.80 with an average 5.14 m. The annual water level

fluctuation varies from 0.44 to 9.85 m with an average of 4.23 m.

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Table : Water Level Data from Observation Wells (CMPDI)

Year

Location: Pasitanr (A-26) Rainfall

(mm) Pre- Monsoon

(Apr)

Post- Monsoon

(Nov)

Annual Fluctuation

(m)

2005 8.13 6.05 2.08 1234

2007 7.35 3.93 3.42 1680

2008 7.45 5.23 2.22 1282

2010 9.31 6.55 2.76 992

2011 9.45 - - 1534

2012 7.95 5.25 2.70 1202

2013 7.10 5.50 1.60 1599

Average 8.11 5.42 2.46

* All values are in meters (b.g.l.)

The groundwater level data of the CMPDI observation well (A-26) in the

southern part of the Cluster-IV shows that the pre-monsoon water level varies

from 7.10 m to 9.45 m with an average of 8.11 m. The post-monsoon water

level varies from 3.93 m to 6.55 m with an average of 5.42 m. The annual

water level fluctuation varies from 1.60 m to 3.42 m with an average of 2.46

m.

Table: Water Level Data from Observation Wells (CMPDI)

Year

Location: Chaddiardih (A-07) Rainfall

(mm) Pre- Monsoon

(Apr)

Post- Monsoon

(Nov)

Annual Fluctuation

(m)

2005 7.06 3.73 3.33 1234

2007 7.88 3.80 4.08 1680

2008 5.53 4.13 1.40 1282

2010 7.77 3.95 3.82 992

2011 9.18 - - 1534

2012 8.76 4.28 4.48 1202

2013 7.56 4.28 3.28 1599

Average 7.68 4.03 3.40

* All values are in meters (b.g.l.)

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The groundwater level data of the CMPDI observation well (A-07) in the

northern part of the Cluster-IV shows that the pre-monsoon water level varies

from 5.53 m to 9.18 m with an average of 7.68 m. The post-monsoon water

level varies from 3.73 m to 4.28 m with an average of 4.03 m. The annual

water level fluctuation varies from 1.40 m to 4.48 m with an average of 3.40

m.

WATER LEVEL TREND

Hydrograph for the permanent observation wells of Central Ground Water

Board, located in Katras and Mahuda near the study area, are prepared and

presented in plate to assess the water level trends in pre-monsoon and post-

monsoon seasons during the period from 1989 to 2013.

The pre-monsoon water level trend of Katras observation well reveals a

slightly downward trend and post-monsoon water level trend is upward. The

well is located 450 m west of Cluster-IV mines.

The pre-monsoon and post-monsoon water level trends of Mahuda

observation well reveal an upward trend. The well is located 5 km south of

Cluster-IV mines.

The pre-monsoon and post-monsoon water level trend of A-26, CMPDI

observation well reveals a slightly downward trend.

The pre-monsoon and post-monsoon water level trend of A-07, CMPDI

observation well reveals no significant trend.

From the Map it is observed that water level is affected only nearer to active

opencast mining area (upto 9 m b.g.l.). Other than mine influence area there

is no sign of any depletion of water level in the core and buffer zone of

Cluster-IV area.

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3.7.7 GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN THE AREA

3.7.7.1 BUFFER ZONE: GROUNDWATER RESOURCE ESTIMATION GROUNDWATER RECHARGE

Rainfall is the main source of groundwater recharge. The study area receives

an average annual rainfall of 1260 mm (out of which 1070 mm during

monsoon season and 190 mm during non-monsoon season). Additionally,

groundwater is also being recharged from other sources such as from mine

discharge, irrigation, reservoirs/ponds etc. An area of 10 km radius from the

periphery of core zone of Cluster-IV is considered as buffer zone. Out of the

total area of 454.90 sq. km of buffer zone, 263.60 sq. km is covered by

sedimentary rock, 184.0 sq. km covered by metamorphic rock and 7.30 sq.

km of seasonal nala/river. The area covered by seasonal nala/river is not

considered for area of recharge during recharge estimation.

As recommended in GEC Report 1997, a rainfall infiltration factor of 13% was

considered for sedimentary rocks and 8% was considered for metamorphic

rocks in the study area for computation of rainfall recharge by Rainfall

Infiltration Factor Method. Specific yield value 0.04 was considered for

sedimentary rocks and 0.03 was considered for metamorphic rocks for

computation of rainfall recharge during monsoon season by Water Table

Fluctuation Method.

The Net annual ground water availability of 66.12 million cubic meters have

been estimated for the study area (buffer zone),

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Table: Net Annual Groundwater Availability in the Buffer Zone

Description of items Quantity

A. Rainfall Infiltration factor Method

1. Area Sedimentary – 263.60 sq. km Metamorphic – 184.0 sq. km

2. Normal Rainfall during a. Monsoon season in mm (June to Oct) b. Non-monsoon season in mm (Nov to May)

1260 mm 1070 mm 190 mm

3. Rainfall infiltration factor Sedimentary – 13%, Metamorphic – 8%

4. Rainfall recharge in Buffer zone by rainfall infiltration factor method

a. Monsoon season (MCM) b. Non-monsoon season(MCM)

i) Sedimentary – 36.66

ii) Metamorphic – 15.75 a. Monsoon Recharge (i+ii)- 52.41 MCM

iii) Sedimentary – 6.51 iv) Metamorphic – 2.80 b. Non-monsoon recharge (iii+iv) –9.31 MCM

5. Gross Rainfall Recharge [ (4a) + (4b) ] 61.72 MCM B. Water Table Fluctuation Method

6. Area Sedimentary – 263.60 sq. km Metamorphic – 184.0 sq. km

7. Water table Fluctuation Sedimentary – 3.42 m Metamorphic – 2.78 m

8. Specific Yield Sedimentary – 0.04, Metamorphic – 0.03

9. Change in groundwater storage [ (5) * (6) * (7) ]

Sedimentary – 36.06 MCM Metamorphic – 15.34 MCM Total: 51.40 MCM

10. Gross groundwater Draft for ‘All Uses’ during monsoon season [Table No - 11]

8.86 MCM

11. Recharge from ‘Other Sources’ during monsoon Negligible

12. Gross Rainfall Recharge [ (9) + (10) – (11) ] 60.26 MCM C. Rainfall Recharge estimation during Mon-soon season

12. Rainfall Recharge during monsoon season a. By Water Table Fluctuation Method (12)

b. By Rainfall Infiltration Factor Method (4a)

60.26 MCM 52.41 MCM

13. Difference between (12a) and (12b) expressed as a percentage of (12b), ‘PD’

15 %

14. Rainfall Recharge in the Buffer Zone during monsoon season after considering the ‘PD’ [ =(12a) if ‘PD’ is between -20 and +20% = 60.26 MCM

= 0.8 * (12b) if ‘PD’ is less than -20% = 1.20 * (12b) if ‘PD’ is greater than +20% ]

60.26 MCM

D. Net Groundwater Availability

15. Rainfall Recharge in Buffer Zone a. During Monsoon season (14) b. During Non-monsoon season (4b) c. Annual [ (15a) + (15b) ]

60.26 MCM 09.31 MCM 69.57 MCM

16. Recharge from ‘Other Sources’ a. During Monsoon season b. During Non-monsoon season (Ponds, Check

dams)* c. Annual [ (16a) + (16b) ]

Negligible 0.032 MCM 0.032 MCM

17. Total Annual Groundwater Recharge [ (15c) + (16c) ] 69.60 MCM

18. Unaccounted annual natural discharge (5%) 03.48 MCM

19. Net Annual Groundwater Availability in Buffer Zone [ (17) – (18) ]

66.12 MCM

* 25 Ha of surface water body (ponds, Sayra, check dams, etc.)

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3.7.7.2 GROUNDWATER DRAFT FOR ALL USES

The groundwater withdrawal is generally for irrigation, domestic and industrial

requirement and is quantified as under:-

IRRIGATION DRAFT - The irrigation draft (145 m3/Ha/Annum) of the buffer

zone of this block of 14070 Ha has been considered and is estimated as 2.04

million cubic meters. The total draft for irrigation is considered during non-

monsoon season only.

Table: Land use pattern

Serial No.

Particulars Buffer Zone

Qty in Ha %

1 Cultivable Land 10470 23.02

2 Waste Land 12031 26.45

3 Forest 14147 31.10

4 Plantation 2485 05.46

5 Surface water body 730 01.60

6 Built up area / settlement 3928 08.63

7 Mining area 1699 03.74

Total 45490 100.00

POPULATION DRAFT - The draft for population in the buffer zone of Cluster-IV

mines is 1.95 MCM and 9.67 MCM. Total Annual draft for population is 11.62

MCM. Draft during monsoon season is 4.84 MCM and during non-monsoon

season is 6.78 MCM is considered.

Table: Population Data

Particulars Core Zone Buffer Zone Total Population Draft

Population 2367 74255 76621 76,621 @ 70LPD 1.95 MCM

No of Households 428 11865 12293

No of Villages 01 41 42

* 2.20 MCM per annum is supplied from MADA and also from Jharia Water Board (Jharia, Kusunda & Tetulmari Units), Damodar Water Supply Scheme (Jamadoba).

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INDUSTRIAL DRAFT - The annual mine discharge of the Cluster-IV mines are

estimated as 2.15 million cubic meters. Out of which 1.85 million cubic meters

of water is being used for consumption of the mines industrial and domestic

purpose. In addition to the above, groundwater extraction is being done by the

existing mines of BCCL in the buffer zone of this mine. An estimate has been

made on the water pumped out from the existing working/abandoned mines in

the buffer zone and it comes to 20.96 million cubic meters per annum. After

the domestic (9.66 MCM) and industrial consumption (3.16 MCM) of the

mines, the net annual mine discharge in the buffer zone is 6.49 million cubic

meters. Major portion of mine effluent is being reused/ recycled. The average

mine inflow from the aquifers being pumped out to the surface from the

existing mines in the buffer zone of Cluster-IV is shown in the Table.

Table: Mine Discharge in the Existing Mines in the Buffer Zone

Name of the Cluster

Average Discharge (m

3/day)

Domestic Consumption (m

3/day)

Industrial Use (m

3/day)

Others (m

3/day)

Excess Water (m

3/day)

Cluster-II 5000 2295 1825 - 880

Cluster-III 7500 4625 830 1000 1045

Cluster-V 7000 3500 1750 - 1750

Cluster-VI 3500 1205 275 - 2020

Cluster-VII 9500 4855 1765 - 2880

Cluster-XI 12775 5000 1775 2500 3500

Cluster-XII No pumping is being done at present

Cluster-XIII 4500 725 100 1000 2675

Cluster-XIV 2150 1625 30 - 495

Cluster-XV 5500 2660 315 - 2525

TOTAL 57425 26490 8665 4500 17770

Annual use (MCM)

20.96 9.66 3.16 1.64 6.49

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Gross Groundwater Draft for irrigation, domestic / community, industrial and

excess mine water withdrawal are considered in Buffer Zone is given in

Table. Out of total 23.30 MCM annual draft, 8.86 MCM during monsoon

season and 14.44 MCM during non-monsoon season is estimated.

Table: Gross Groundwater Draft for ‘All Uses’ in Buffer Zone

Description of items Total

Draft (MCM) Monsoon season

Non-monsoon season

1. Gross Groundwater Draft of the Buffer Zone

a. Irrigation Draft [ 14070 Ha * 145 m3/Ha/Annum]

b. Domestic / Community Draft [Population – 1.95 MCM (Table No-9) Domestic Draft – 9.66 MCM (Table No-10)]

c. Industrial Draft [Buffer Zone – 3.16 MCM (from Table No – 10)] d. Other Draft [Excess Mine water: 6.49 MCM (Table No - 10] e. Draft from ‘All Uses’

[ (1a) + (1b) + (1c) + (1d) ]

2.04 1.95+9.66 = 11.61 3.16 6.49 23.30

Nil 4.84 1.32 2.70 8.86

2.04 6.77 1.84 3.79 14.44

2. Annual Gross Groundwater Draft for ‘All uses’ in Buffer Zone

23.30 MCM

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3.7.7.23 GROUNDWATER BALANCE

The net ground water availability / recharge in the buffer zone estimated are

66.12 million cubic metres and draft in the buffer zone estimated are 23.30

million cubic meters respectively.

Thus the balance annual ground water resource available is projected

at 42.82 million cubic metres. The Stage of Groundwater Development

in the buffer zone of Cluster-IV mines is estimated 35%.

Table: Stage of Groundwater Development in Buffer zone

Description of items Buffer Zone

1. Stage of Groundwater Development

a. Net Groundwater Availability [ from Table No – 9 ] b. Annual Gross Groundwater Draft [ from table No – 13 ] c. Annual Groundwater Balance d. Stage of Groundwater Development [ {(1b) / (1a)} * 100 ]

66.12 MCM 23.30 MCM 42.82 MCM

35.24 %

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3.7.7.4 CORE ZONE: GROUNDWATER RESOURCE ESTIMATION

SOURCE, AVAILABILITY AND DEMAND OF WATER

The peak mine discharge 5900 m3/day (2.15 MCM) will be source for ‘All

Uses’ in the Core zone of Cluster-IV. Out of which 0.90 MCM discharge

during monsoon and 1.25 MCM discharge during non-monsoon season is

considered. Mines require water for both domestic and industrial (i.e. mine

operation/HEMM, workshop/CHP, dust suppression, greenbelt development

and fire fighting) uses. The peak industrial water demand of Cluster-IV mines

is projected as 1495 m3/ day. The total domestic water demand of all the

mines is projected as 3605 m3/ day. Excess mine water of 800 m3/ day is

supplied to the nearby Tank/ surface reservoir/ colony/ villages for domestic

and agricultural purpose. 4075 m3/day of water is also being supplied to the

colonies of Cluster-IV (by MADA and Others) for drinking purpose. The details

of peak water demand of Cluster-IV mines (five collieries) are given in Table.

Table: Mine discharge and Peak demand of Cluster-IV mines

Name of Mines / Colliery

Peak Mine discharge (m

3/ day)

Peak Demand (m3/ day)

Domestic Industrial Reservoir/ villages/ Colliery

*Supply Water

Amalgamated Keshalpur & W. Mudidih

UG 1850 2650 1790 810 50 1800

OC 800

Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali

UG

1300 1030 15 255 1114

Katras Choitudih OC 300 (Abn.

UG-500)

800 235 260 305 864

Salanpur UG 700

850 550 140 160 37 OC 150

Gaslitand OC 300 - 270 30 260 Total 5900 3605 1495 800 *4075

Annual Groundwater Draft (MCM)

2.15 (Monsoon-0.90

+ Non-monsoon-1.25)

1.30 0.55 0.30 1.50

* MADA and others water supply for drinking purpose.

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Mine pumping water from all the mines of Cluster-IV is the source of water to

meet the domestic and industrial requirement of the mines.

Table: Domestic & Industrial water demand break up

Mines / Colliery

Peak Demand (m3/day)

Industrial Demand Domestic

Workshop CHP

Haul road washing

Fire Fighting

HEMM Washing

Dust Suppression

Plan tation

Drinking Water*

Process & Loss

Total Housing Service Building

Others Total


UG 01 - 04 - 03 01 *30 01 10

1575 160 55 1790 OC 48 187 125 220 62 140 *70 18 800


UG 01 - 08 - 04 01 *60 01 15 885 90 55 1030

Katras Choitudih

OC

04 41 27 100 14 50 *07 24 260 180 20 35 235

Salanpur UG 01 - 06 - 03 40 *39

05 55 480 50 20 550

OC 03 30 20 16 10 - 06 85

Gaslitand OC 04 40 27 100 14 60 *02 25 270 36 04 15 *55

TOTAL 1495 3605

* Drinking water is supplied from MADA and others.

From the water balance studies, it is estimated that there is surplus water

available per annum from the ground water annual recharge in the buffer

zone. The groundwater draft of the core zone including mine pumping will be

2.15 MCM per annum and the annual recharge 2.623 MCM. Annual

groundwater balance of the core zone is about 0.213 MCM. The Stage of

Groundwater Development in the Core Zone is estimated as 91%. Moreover

extraction of water from the core zone will be met through the surrounding

strata (buffer zone) as the water bearing geological strata cannot be viewed in

isolation.

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Table: Annual Ground Water Balance of Core Zone

Description of items Quantity

A. Rainfall Infiltration factor Method

1. Area Sedimentary – 11.2379 sq. km

2. Normal Rainfall a. During monsoon season (June to Oct) b. During non-monsoon season (Nov to May)

1260 mm 1070 mm 190 mm

3. Rainfall infiltration factor Sedimentary – 13%

4. Rainfall recharge in Buffer zone by rainfall infiltration factor method

a. Monsoon season (MCM) b. Non-monsoon season(MCM)

a. Monsoon Recharge- 1.56 MCM b. Non-monsoon recharge –0.30 MCM

5. Gross Rainfall Recharge [ (4a) + (4b) ] 1.86 MCM B. Water Table Fluctuation Method

6. Area Sedimentary – 11.2379 sq. km

7. Water table Fluctuation Sedimentary – 2.33 m

8. Specific Yield Sedimentary – 0.04

9. Change in groundwater storage [ (6) * (7) * (8) ]

1.05 MCM

10. Gross groundwater Draft for ‘All Uses’ during monsoon season [Table No - 13]

0.9 MCM

11. Recharge from ‘Other Sources’ during monsoon Negligible

12. Gross Rainfall Recharge [ (9) + (10) – (11) ] 1.95 MCM C. Rainfall Recharge estimation during Monsoon season

13. Rainfall Recharge during monsoon season a. By Water Table Fluctuation Method (12)

b. By Rainfall Infiltration Factor Method (4a)

1.95 MCM 1.56 MCM

14. Difference between (13a) and (13b) expressed as a percentage of (13b), ‘PD’

25 %

15. Rainfall Recharge in the Core Zone during monsoon season after considering the ‘PD’ [ =(13a) if ‘PD’ is between -20 and +20% = 0.8 * (13b) if ‘PD’ is less than -20% = 1.20 * (13b) if ‘PD’ is greater than +20% = 1.87 MCM]

1.87 MCM

D. Net Groundwater Availability

15. Rainfall Recharge in Core Zone a. During Monsoon season (15) b. During Non-monsoon season (4b) c. Annual [ (15a) + (15b) ]

1.87 MCM 0.30 MCM 2.17 MCM

16. Recharge from ‘Other Sources’ a. From surface reservoirs/ponds b. From mine water Infiltration (20%) c. Annual [ (16a) + (16b) ]

0.023 MCM 0.430 MCM 0.453 MCM

17. Total Annual Groundwater Recharge [ (15c) + (16c) ] 2.623 MCM

18. Unaccounted annual natural discharge (10%) 0.26 MCM

19. Net Annual Groundwater Availability in Buffer Zone [ (17) – (18) ]

2.363 MCM

20. Total Groundwater Draft for ‘All Uses’ (Table No-13) 2.15 MCM

21. Annual Groundwater Balance [ (19) – (20) 0.213 MCM

22. Stage of Groundwater Development 91%

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3.7.7.5 STAGE OF GROUND WATER DEVELOPMENT

Coal mining is the major industrial development activity visible in the area.

Besides this, ground water utilisation is mainly for domestic and irrigation use.

The present stage of ground water development of the Buffer Zone comes to

about 35 % and Core Zone comes to about 91%.

As per the assessment done by Central Ground Water Board, Ranchi in 2008-

09, the stage of ground water development in Baghmara and Topchachi Block

is 52.63% and 54% of Dhanbad District, Jharkhand. Central Ground Water

Board (CGWB), Government of India has assessed the groundwater potential

and development in Dhanbad Block .As per their study, the net groundwater

availability is to the tune of 18.90 million cubic meters (1890.38 Ham) and the

existing gross ground water draft is around 9.95 million cubic meters (995.0

Ham) in Baghmara Block and net groundwater availability is to the tune of

10.98 million cubic meters (1098.21 Ham) and the existing gross ground

water draft is around 5.93 million cubic meters (593.03 Ham) in Topchachi

Block. Cluster-IV and its buffer zone located are falls within the “Safe”

category. The stage of ground water development in the Dhanbad Districts is

52.17%.

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3.7.8 MINE DRAINAGE

The entire mine area is covered by alluvium, sandy soil and clay. The semi-

consolidated Gondwana Formation is stratified formations underlying the

alluvium/soil. The permeable beds (mainly sandstone) act as individual

hydrogeological units and develop multi-aquifer system due to presence of

persistence of impermeable shale beds/ coal seams. As such under these

circumstances, the horizontal permeability (Kh) is usually many folds higher

than the vertical permeability (Kv). Thereby, the ground water flow velocity

along the bedding plane is higher than across the plane. This Cluster-IV

consists of five collieries.

In the underground mining, during the initial stage of mine development, the

hydrogeological properties of the strata remain in the natural state. There is

natural inflow of ground water along original paths essentially due to vertical

permeability (leakance) mainly from the roof strata and to a lesser extent from

the floor strata depending upon hydrostatic head and permeability of

formation.

Due to underground mining (Amalgamated Keshalpur & W. Mudidih,

Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali and Salanpur Colliery) the semi-

confined aquifers would also be exposed/ punctured thereby the total system

would be converted into water table condition and a cone of depression would

be formed by the gravity drainage from different aquifer zones. In the

underground mining along with conventional sump pumping, the unconfined

aquifer is generally most affected and the semi-confined aquifer is least

affected due to continuous gravity drainage. The mine inflow is directly

proportional to the mine area and working mine depth. Depillaring with caving

will be done in the underground mines of Cluster-IV, i.e. with the prominence

of secondary porosity, and increase in lekance, maximum inflow is

anticipated. In such conditions the aquifer in mine area may get

interconnected and drained for a limited period.

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The opencast mines (Amalgamated Keshalpur & W. Mudidih, Katras

Choitudih, Salanpur and Gaslitand Colliery) act as large diameter well/sink.

Inflow is contributed from all the saturated formations above the bottommost

working seam. Thus, the mine inflow is directly proportional to the aquifer and

mine parameters. In the initial stages, the mine inflow is in proportion to the

rate of mine expansion. With the presence of low permeable formations, the

inflow is significantly small. In due course, due to partial de-saturation of the

aquifer, the inflow reduces and gets stabilized in time.

The permeable formations lying above the bottommost working coal seam of

different mines of Cluster-IV contribute to mine inflow. The top unconfined

aquifer is the main source of groundwater with permeability of 0.50 m/day. But

the permeability of the lower aquifers is very low (K= 0.05 to 0.0027 m/day).

Hence, the inflow from the lower aquifer is very small. Most of the coal mines

within Jharia Coalfield attend mature stage and aquifers are already attained

almost steady state of desaturation i.e. seepage rate is not varying in large

quantity with time.

Table: Mine Discharge of Cluster-IV

Mine/ Colliery

Present Discharge (2014-15) (m

3/day)

Maximum Mine

Discharge (m

3/day)


2000 2650


1000 1300

Katras Choitudih 500 800

Salanpur 500 850

Gaslitand 250 300

Total 4250 5900

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The mine water is discharged on surface after passing through the sumps and

sedimentation tanks. Hence, no quality degradation of mine water is

anticipated. The mine discharge will be gainfully utilised to meet the mine’s

domestic/industrial need. The balance will be discharged for the local people.

Depillaring with caving is taking place in all the underground mine area free

from surface constraints. The additional mine inflow during caving operation

will be around 500 m3/day at initial stage and the flow will be stabilized later

on at 350 m3/day. So there may be likelihood of subsidence at the surface

due depillaring operation. Due to caving of strata, subsidence cracks may

reach the surface. So the aquifers present above the seams are presumed to

be punctured by fractures equivalent to various radii boreholes and the

amount of groundwater to be encountered at various times.

DISPOSAL OF MINE WATER

To meet the safety of the mine and create good working conditions, it is

necessary to discharge the mine water accumulation onto surface. To collect

the mine water, underground sumps are provided at bottom of the workings.

The average parting thickness among the twelve coal seams (including all the

mines of Cluster-IV) is about 75.0 m to 200.0 m. The maximum ground water

inflow will be 5900 m3/day. Percolation of rainwater into the mine will be

added to the mine inflow during rainy season. Some intermediate sumps are

also proposed. These sumps also behave as primary settling tanks for the

mine water. Thereby, the suspended solids, the major contaminant added to

the mine water inflow, would settle and clean water will be discharged.

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Table: Utilization of Mine Pumping water

Total Mine Discharge

Industrial water supply to mine

Domestic water supply (colony/villages)

Mine water stored/used Domestic/ agriculture / Others

Recharge to Groundwater System

5900 m3/day

1495 m3/day

3605 m3/day 800 m3/day 90 m3/day

On surface, after passing through the settling tanks, the mine water would be

stored into surface reservoirs (tanks/ponds) and/or used for domestic and

agricultural purpose. About 1495 m3/day of industrial need of the mines and

part of domestic need 3605 m3/day will be met from mine pumping. 800

m3/day of mine discharge water is utilized in domestic and agricultural use by

nearby villages (kantapahari, Lakarka, Chhatabad, Jhinjhipahari etc). Out of

that 90 m3/day will be added as return flow to groundwater system.

Waste water disposal and treatment technology

Discharge from various sources (m3/day)

(i) Industrial use- Nil

(ii) Residential & related - 2700 m3/day

(iii) Any other use- Nil (iv) Mine Discharge- 800 m3/day

The chemical quality of wastewater at ETP outlet will confirm to MoEF effluent

standards.

Treatment Technology

1. Mine water Discharge → settling tanks→ Stored into surface reservoirs

(tank/pond) → Recharge to Groundwater system

1. Industrial Water →Oil & Grease trap →Sedimentation tank→ Reuse

2. Domestic use→ Septic tank → Recharge to Groundwater system

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3.7.9 IMPACT OF MINING ON WATER REGIME

Mining is a dynamic phenomenon. The mining activity creates disequilibrium

in environmental scenario of the area and disturbs the groundwater

conditions/regime in particular. The impact on water regime due to mining

activity can be broadly classified as under:

Impact on topography

Impact on surface water and quality

Impact on groundwater system

12.1 IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY

Cluster-IV of BCCL consists of five collieries occupying an area of 1123.79

Ha. Pre-mining surface R.L. of the area varies from 182 m to 216 m in the

core zone.

a) Underground (UG) mining: Generally, there is no/minimum effect on

topography and soil when underground mining activity takes place. During

development, only the topography and soil lying in the immediate vicinity of

mine mouth will get affected temporarily. Depillaring with caving method may

cause some land degradation and alter the land use pattern of the area and

depillaring with hydraulic sand stowing causes no impact on topography.

Presently Amalgamated Keshalpur & W. Mudidih UG, Amalgamated

Angarpathra Ramkanali UG and Salanpur UG mines are operating in Cluster-

IV and the method of mining is Bord & Pillar development (Manual/SDL) and

depillaring with caving. The final depth of working will vary from 200 m in

Amalgamated Keshalpur W. Mudidih Colliery to maximum 300 m in

Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery. It is expected that there will be

some damage to the surface land during the caving operation in the

underground mining area.

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There is likelihood of subsidence at the surface due to depillaring operation.

Due to caving of strata, subsidence cracks may reach to the surface. The

subsidence cracks, which would reach the surface, will have to be packed

tightly with soil, mud and non-carbonaceous debris and regularly dozed so

that the topography does not change substantially and artificial water bodies

are not created.

In order to protect the surface features like villages, trestle of HT line overlying

the mine, it has been proposed to leave coal in the form of solid pillars below

and within safe distance of surface feature defined by angle of draw observed

to be about 35o.

Regular monitoring of subsidence movement on the surface over and around

the working area and its impact on natural drainage pattern, water bodies,

vegetation, structures, roads, railways, and surroundings will be continued till

movement ceases completely. In case of observation of any high rate of

subsidence movement, appropriate effective and corrective measures will be

taken to avoid loss of life and material. Cracks and potholes will be effectively

plugged with ballast and clayey soil/suitable material. Necessary mitigation

measures like levelling and grading of surface will be taken up. The subsided

area would be brought back to the original land use pattern to the maximum

extent possible. The reclamation of subsided area and subsequent

afforestation/agricultural activity will be carried out. Effective control measures

will be taken to minimize land degradation.

b) Opencast Mining: A local change in topography has already been

taken place due to opencast mining activities in the study area i.e.

Amalgamated Keshalpur & W. Mudidih, Salanpur, Katras Choitudih and

Gaslitand Colliery due to mining operation such as open pit, embankment,

dumps of overburden and coal, etc. These opencast mines will further be

responsible for changing the topography of the area.

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Within the core zone area, cracks and loosening of soils would be resulted

due to mining and associated activities such as drilling, blasting, etc thereby

physical/textural changes would occur in soil/formation. This mine induced

process increases the rate of infiltration and recharge. On the other hand, soil

is more susceptible for changes due to erosion, leaching phenomena/

process, etc. Further the fine dust particles of coal and overburden may

adversely affect the porosity of soils.

Table: Details of Opencast mines in Cluster-IV

Name of Colliery Area (Ha)

Mineable Reserves (MT)

Volume of OB to be generated (Million M

3)

Life in years


325.0 50.952 129.368 20

Katras Choitudih 228.0 2.015 21.244 04

Salanpur 117.49 0.695 1.935 10

Gaslitand 138.66 1.21 24.138 03

Total 809.15 54.872 176.685

The total OB will be dumped internally over the de-coaled area. 28.89 Ha of

external OB dumps will be biologically reclaimed. Both abandoned and

running quarry will be backfilled, levelled and plantation developed over them.

Top soil will be spread over the dumps in uniform thickness. At the end of the

mining, the void of the OC mines will be filled up keeping the maximum depth

of 30 m for artificial recharge.

The back-filled may be a good media for high groundwater recharge due to

high permeability. Further, the final void would store substantial quantity of

rainwater, which can be utilised for domestic and agriculture use and also for

recharging the groundwater source. It may be appropriate to highlight the fact

that temporary groundwater loss/deficit created during active mining stage

would be compensated by these different means in the post mining stage so

that the initial groundwater levels are regained to normalcy at the earliest for

utility of the area.

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The ground elevation of the Cluster-IV ranges from 182 m to 216 m. above

mean sea level (MSL) before mining. Post mining elevation of the surface will

be same except in the internal dump and in final void area at the time of mine

closure.

Afforestation and Plantation: The subsided area developed during

underground mining, if any, will be brought back to the original land use

pattern to the maximum extent possible. The reclamation of subsided area

and subsequent afforestation/plantation activity would be carried out.

Effective control measures would be taken so as to minimize land

degradation.

Out of 99.75 Ha of abandoned quarry in the core zone of Cluster-IV, 82.09 Ha

has already been backfilled and 17.66 Ha will be backfilled at post mining

stage. The Cluster will not have any external dump area at the post mining

stage. Plantation will be done in the backfilled area. The original land profile

can be maintained for post mining land use which can be restored for

agricultural use.

Table: Plantation Area of Core Zone of Cluster-IV

Name of Colliery

Present Area of Plantation (Ha)

Post-mining area of plantation (Ha)


2.07 213.80


0 167.29

Katras Choitudih 0 123.55

Salanpur 0 76.05

Gaslitand 0 89.10 Total 2.07 669.79

Plantation is also to be done around industrial sites, service building area and

residential colony along with avenue plantation. Plantation on vacant land in

mining area will also be taken up.

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Regular plantation will be taken up during the life of the mine to create green

barrier. As being practiced presently, the plantation would be taken up with

the help of State Forest Department with three years maintenance contract

after plantation of saplings.

IMPACT ON SURFACE WATER AND ITS QUALITY

There will be no effect in water bodies and the drainage system or run-off

since the mining activities is taking place at greater depth (115 m to 300 m) in

mining area. Mining is being carried out as per statutes under the

streams/nalas flowing within the leasehold boundary. Kumari Jore diversion is

proposed for safe and efficient coal mining within the leasehold of the Cluster.

The mining area is located within Katri River Watershed. The

watershed/catchments area of Katri River is 180 sq. km. (approx.). Special

care is to be taken up (caving in restricted manner in UG mines, Garland

drains around OC and Toe-wall around Overburden) to minimize the impact of

mining on watershed. Depillaring operation is being done with caving in a

restricted manner so that there will be no/little impact on any type of surface

water bodies. Care is to be taken up during mining activity to leave enough

pillars in underground as barriers below main drainage/water body to avoid

any damage.

Subsidence due to total extraction of coal causes changes in topography and

drainage by developing micro basins, subsidence features, ridges, pot holes

etc. This alters the drainage of the area in micro level.

As mentioned earlier, there would be change in the ground topography,

infiltration capacity or rate of soil formation/erosion and sediment load in

Jore/Nalas due to mining operation resulting in some local change in drainage

pattern and surface run-off in core zone of opencast mine.

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Mine water is to be collected and passed through sedimentation tank/pond to

arrest the silt. This treated mine water will be utilised for industrial and

domestic (after passing through Filter Plant) requirement of villages and

colonies of the mine area and rest of the water after treatment will be stored to

recharge the groundwater system and for irrigation. The surface run-off from

the mine area will be free from suspended particles and its mixing may not

induce any change in the surface water qualityThus it will not have any

significant impact on the hydrogeology of the area.

Water pollution may be caused from effluent coming out from the industrial

area due to washing of mining equipments, workshop and fire fighting. The

total industrial effluent will be treated first in grease & oil trap and then in

sedimentation ponds to get the suspended particles settled. Water thus

regained will be re-circulated for its use for industrial purpose. It would be a

closed water circuit; there will not be any industrial effluent discharge from the

mine.

No acid mine drainage has been reported in the area. This is proven by pH of

the mine water. Normally, the coal mining activity does not induce any

unwanted chemical or elements into the groundwater affecting the water

chemistry except for total suspended solids (TSS). The analytical results of

mine pumping water and surface water from the Cluster-IV mining area are

well within the MoEF standards and IS: 2296, 1982 for Inland surface water

(Class C) respectively.

IMPACT ON GROUNDWATER SYSTEM

Mining is associated with groundwater, particularly when it is below water

table. The impact of mining on groundwater is mainly depends on mine

parameters and aquifer property, groundwater recharge-discharge processes

etc. In both the underground and opencast mining, the unconfined aquifer and

the semi-confined aquifers are get affected due to continuous gravity drainage

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and conventional sump pumping or advance dewatering schemes for efficient

and safe working.

Impact on aquifer due to caving: With the presence of low permeable beds

such as clay/shale and younger coal seams in the formation laying above the

working seams the water level in the phreatic/top unconfined aquifer has not

been much affected during the development in all the underground mines.

The topography of the area has already been affected during the extraction of

upper seams. No further areas will be brought under subsidence. Depillaring

with caving in a restricted manner is proposed in all the underground mines.

As a result both the phreatic and semi-confined aquifers get least affected

except the mine mouth due to sinking Shaft or inclines. If subsidence (caving)

takes place during mine operation, both the phreatic and semi-confined

aquifers get affected. As there will be very less chance of further subsidence

in the study area, it is expected that there will be no depletion of water table.

Impact on aquifer due to mine pumping: Cluster-IV mines consist of both

underground and opencast mines and the impact of mining activity on aquifer

is there due to mine seepage and subsequently mine pumping.

In the both underground and opencast mines, the different aquifers overlying

the working coal seam would be contributing ground water to the mine by

gravity drainage since they are exposed or will be punctured at the mine.

The anticipated groundwater discharge from the four opencast and three

underground mines is to the tune of 5900 m3/day. As such due to this

pumping/gravity drainage, cone of depression would be formed. The shape

and extent of the cone would depend mainly on hydraulic conductivity and

specific yield of the aquifers, mine depth, area etc. Generally steep drawdown

cone would be formed in low potential aquifers thereby the area of influence is

small distance and reverse is established in respect of aquifers with high

hydraulic conductivity. The individual permeable beds develop individual

drawdown cones and the impact is usually limited to few hundred meters.

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However, the Radius of Mine Influence area has been estimated for Cluster-

IV by using Sichardt’s formula (R=C×(h-hw)×√k). Based on the aquifer and

mine parameters the radius of mine influence works out considering hydraulic

conductivity value of 0.05 (semi-confined aquifer) to 0.50 m/day (unconfined

aquifer) at final mine depth is given in Table.

Table: Radius of Mine Influence

Mine/Project Name

Max. Mine depth (m)

Maximum Mine Inflow (m3/day)

Maximum Probable Drawdown (m)

Radius of Influence (m)


200 2650

10 450


300 1300

12 475

Katras Choitudih 115 800 11 300

Salanpur 250 850 13 400

Gaslitand 162 300 10 300

However the present mine flow from all the operating mines of Cluster-IV is

4250 m3/day .Pre-monsoon water level in the core zone varies from 1.05 m

to 11.45 m below ground level (b.g.l.) in 2012 and 1.32 m to 10.11 m (b.g.l.)

in 2013. Post-monsoon water level varies from 1.0 m to 5.25 m (b.g.l.) in

2012 and 0.80 m to 5.50 m (b.g.l.) in 2013. So there is little/no impact on

water level is noticed in the core zone at present.

It may be appropriate to mention here that the presence of prominent

boundaries/water bodies, faults and also inter-fingering of sandstone and

shale beds may restrict the propagation of drawdown cone. The radius of

influence will be restricted due to presence of Khudia River in the west and

Katri River & Kumari Jore flowing though the middle of the Cluster. This

Cluster of mines is surrounded by Tetulmari, Mudidih, TISCO and

Akashkinaree mines along eastern to western boundary and metamorphics

in the northern periphery. Mine pumping from these neighboring mines may

have the resultant impact along with the radius of influence of Cluster-IV

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mines. The radius of influence will not be propagated across these

Jore/nalas.

With the variation in aquifer/mine geometry, multi-aquifer system, return flow

from mine discharge, abundant recharge, the zone of disturbance will be

reduced. Thus, the propagation of drawdown cone will be limited to a small

distance for a temporary period. Mine induced effect will be noticed near the

mine in the down-dip side and becomes milder/insignificant thereafter.

However the effect is limited or negligible in the up-dip side of the incrop

zone due to shallow mine depth of the area. Only unconfined aquifer is

going to be affected for mining activity to the immediate vicinity of the mine

area as the semi-confined aquifer below is continuously recharged from

above unconfined aquifer. Therefore the drawdown is restricted only within

the unconfined aquifer.

3.7.10 WATER HARVESTING & ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE

Coal mining is the major industrial activity in the area. Ground water pumping

from the coal mines is an integral part of mine management for safe and

efficient coal extraction. Besides this, mine water utilization is mainly for

domestic, industrial and irrigation use in the study area.

The stage of ground water development in the buffer zone of Cluster-IV mines

comes to about 35%. As per the data collected from the Central Ground

Water Board, Ranchi, the stage of ground water development in the

Baghmara and Topchachi Block in which Cluster-IV and its buffer zone

located is 58.63% and 54.0% in year 2008-09 respectively. CGWB

observation well near by the study area, located at Mahuda and Katras does

not show any significant long term declining trend. The area falls within the

“Safe” category.

In ‘Safe Category’ Withdrawal may be permitted subject to undertaking of

mandatory recycling and reuse of water as per CGWA guidelines.

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In ‘Safe Category’ NOC is required for groundwater withdrawal if quantity of

groundwater abstraction exceeds 100 m3/day. Artificial Recharge to

Groundwater to be adopted, as per CGWA Guidelines.

Net Annual Groundwater Availability of the Cluster-IV mining area is around

2.623 MCM whereas the Net Annual Draft is around 2.15. Entire mine

pumping water (5900 m3/day) will be utilized for domestic consumption (3605

m3/day) and industrial consumption (1495 m3/day) of Cluster-IV mines and

balance mine water (800 m3/day) supplied to surface storage

(tanks/reservoirs), peripheral villages for irrigation purpose and artificial

recharge to groundwater system. Recycling and reuse of industrial waste

water is being done by ETP at workshop.

Water level trend of the dug wells in and around the Cluster-IV is described as

- Pre-monsoon water level trend of CGWB observation well BDD-07 (Mahuda)

does not showing any decline trend where as BDD-10 (Katras) well showing

slightly declining trend. Post-monsoon water level trends of the both CGWB

wells showing an upward trend. CMPDI observation wells A-26 (Pasitanr)

showing both the pre and post-monsoon water level trends are downward

where as the A-07 (Chhadiardih) well does not showing any significant trend

of water level. Average pre-monsoon water level is 4.81 m and post-monsoon

water level is 2.49 m in the study area.

The recharge to semi-confined aquifers takes place due to infiltration of direct

rainfall in the outcrop zones/areas of these partings and interconnections

formed by faults, fractures, etc. between top unconfined aquifer and

themselves. The semi-confined aquifer is confining in nature in down dip-side

whereas the same aquifer is in unconfined condition in the in crop side within

the mining area of Cluster-IV.

The artificial recharge structure in the core zone area may not be a viable

solution because of the reason that recharged water would drain into the mine

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at a faster rate due to the steep hydraulic gradients resulted in the mining

activity. Again, it may also lead to mine inundation.

Rain Water harvesting is a deliberate collection and storage of rain water that

runs off on natural and man-made catchments area. The amount of water

harvested depends on the frequency and intensity of the rainfall and

characteristics of the catchments to allow the precipitate to infiltrate through

the sub-soil and percolate down to recharge aquifers.

The rainwater within the mining area is being accumulated in earthen water

pool developed on the surface and abandoned mine void for recharging the

ground water of the area. The details have been tabulated below:

Table: Surface ponds / reservoirs

Name of Colliery Area of pond/mine void

Location Area (Ha.) Depth (m)

Amalgamated Keshalpur & West Mudidih

0.60 1.75 m Keshalpur

0.30 1.2 m

0.30 1.3 m Belaujabad

1.0 2.0 m West Mudidih

0.30 1.25 m

Amalgamated Ramkanali Angarpathra

0.90 2 m

Rampur 1.10 3 m

1.0 2.5 m

0.60 1.75 m Kumarjuri

0.30 1.55 m

Salanpur 0.42 2.0 m

Salanpur 0.70 2.35 m

Around 15750 cum/annum of water is added to the groundwater system within the Cluster-IV mining area due to this recharge structures. Considering average water spread area is 0.6 times of total area and recharge factor is 0.0014 m/day during 150 days in a year.

After mine closure, void of opencast will be filled up with rainwater and will

maintaining the water table in the surrounding areas and may become a

source of water supply to the community.

The abandoned underground mine workings (Salanpur Colliery and Katras

Choitudih Colliery) and old quarry behave as huge ground water reservoirs

and contain groundwater runoff (i.e. planned recharge). The pond, tanks, stop

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dams etc constructed in the rehabilitated and affected villages also augment

the groundwater recharge.

Roof-top rainwater harvesting (RWH) will be taken up in the project area using

the administrative buildings. 138 no of quarters having roof-top area of about

14950 sq. m. is already prepared to harvest rainwater at Koyla Nagar

Campus, Dhanbad. Proposal already made to facilitate this kind of RWH

structure at suitable locations i.e. Lodna Area, Kusunda Area (Jawahar Nagar,

Matkuria, Coal Board Colony), Sijua Area (Nichitpur and Tetulmari Colony)

within Jharia Coalfield to augment groundwater recharge.

Check dams/Nala bunds have been made in the Jogta Nala and Kari Jore for

recharging ground water aquifer within the buffer zone of Cluster-IV. A check

dams (Weighted area 0.95 hac) in Kari Jore near Dhansar Colliery (around

8.50 km towards east) and another one at Jogta nala (Weighted area 0.80

hac) around 1.8 km towards east of Cluster-IV boundary is provided to

facilitate groundwater recharge in the mining area. Considering recharge

factor of 0.0014 m/day around 3700 cum/annum of water is added to the

groundwater system through this check dams or Nala bunds near to the

Cluster-IV area.

Figure: Check Dams / Nala bunds at Jogta Nala, near Nichitpur OCP Mine, BCCL. This Recharge structure is within the buffer zone (1.8 km towards east of Cluster-IV).

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3.8 FLORA AND FAUNA SURVEY/ ECOLOGICAL STUDY

3.8.1 Introduction

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study has been organized to appraise

present ecological status of biological environments and for generation of baseline

data on flora and fauna for Cluster-IV coal mines of Jharia Coal Field area in

Dhanbad (JHAR), Puruliya (WB), Bardhaman (WB) and Bankura (WB) districts. The

Cluster-IV mining projects: Salanpur UGP, Katras Choitodih UGP,West Mludidih-

Keshalpur OCP Ramkanali-Angarpathra UGP, Gaslitand UGPof M/s.Bharat Cocking

Coal Ltd., Dhanbad are situated between 230 40’N–230 55’N Latitude and 860 10’E–

860 25’E Longitudes.

The baseline status survey of flora & fauna for Cluster-IV mining projects was

conducted in association with VRDS consultancy team lead by Prof. M.Venkaiah,

Dept.of Botany and Dr.P.S.Raja Sekhar, Dept.of Environmental Sciences, Andhra

University, Visakhapatnam. The team members have enumerated the ecological

systems and generated the baseline data of flora & fauna as well as suggested an

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the adverse impacts of mining

and ameliorate the degradation factors of soils, loss of natural vegetation and

aesthetic aspects of landscape.

Geographically the landscape of Jharia coal field area resembles a promontory

jutting out from the hill ranges of Chotonagpur plateau consists of barren rocky

country of uneven terrain with fragments of natural vegetation is characterized by

northern tropical dry deciduous forest. Mean annual temperatures are recorded

between 250c to 400c. Annual precipitation from 800 to 1200mm is mostly received

during south west monsoon period. Generally the soils are sandy loam but

predominantly sandy brown along the river banks and slopes of hilly terrain.

3.8.2 Objective (s)

To generate baseline data of flora and fauna for Cluster-IV coal mining projects of Jharia coal field area.

To evaluate the possible impacts of coal mining activity on near by ecological

systems, flora and fauna (biodiversity) of core and buffer zones.

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To suggest an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for protection of flora and

fauna of core and buffer zones of cluster –IV coal mine projects.

3.8.3. Methodology

The survey on baseline ecological status of flora and fauna for Cluster- IV of Jharia coal field area projects of core zone(mine leased area) and buffer zone (10km radius from the periphery of mine leased area) was undertaken during rainy months of June and July under the following subtitles: SNo

Floral component SNo

Faunal elements

1. Agricultural crops 1. Total listing of Faunal elements

2. Commercial crops 2. Endangered species as per Wildlife (Protection)Act,1972

3. Plantations/Agroforestry species

3. Endemic species

4. Natural Vegetation/Forest type 4. Migratory species

5. Grassland vegetation 5. Migratory corridors or paths

6. Endangered/ Endemic species 6. Breeding & Spawning grounds

7. Ethano botanical species 7. Aquatic fauna

8. Aquatic flora - -

Analysis of vegetation in relation to forest flora and croplands was carried out through

reconnaissance field surveys in core zone and buffer zone of cluster-IV mining project.

Plant species identification was done based on their morphological features and

reproductive materials like flowers, fruits and seeds. Further the plant species

identification was confirmed with known herbarium collections of Botany department,

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Land use practices in relation to agriculture

activities were enumerated through physical verification of crop lands, secondary data

gathered from local villagers and revenue officials.

Faunal elements of core and buffer zone were assessed neither from direct

sightings nor indirect evidences viz. pug marks, skeletal remains and droppings. The

authenticity of faunal elements occurrence was confirmed by interacting with locals

about their presence or absence in the project areas. Avian fauna (bird’s species)

identification has been done from ornithological notes and pictorial descriptions of

various authors. Information pertaining to the existence of any migratory corridors

and wild animal paths were gathered by interacting with local inhabitants and forest

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department personnel. The status of each faunal species recorded from the project

areas were ascertained as per schedules of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

3.8.4 Baseline Status of Flora:

Terrestrial Flora

Terrestrial and aquatic flora of the project areas is classified into: (i) Agriculture

crops cultivated (cereals, pulses and vegetables) during rainy season (Kharif) and

post rainy moths months of winter season (Rabi); (ii) Crops of commercial

importance; (iii) Plantations raised by BCCL (Bharat Coaking Coal Ltd.,) in

collaboration with Forest department and (iv) Natural vegetation of forest type

include endemic species, endangered category, ethano botanical and aquatic flora.

Agricultural Crops:

To a certain extent most of the agriculture activity is confined to southwest monsoon

period of July to October. Agriculture crops of the core and buffer zone consist: Rice

(Oryza sativa) and Maize (Zee mays) were grown during rainy moths. The

vegetables such as Brinjal (Solanum melongena), Bhendi (Abelmoschus

esculentus), and Karela (Momordica charantia) were cultivated in backyards and

farmlands during post-rainy months.

Commercial Crops:

Besides traditional varieties a few commercial crops: Tomato (Lycopersicum

lycopersicom), Chillies (Capsicum annum), Brinjal (Solanum melangena) and Ladies

finger (Hibiscus esculentus) were cultivated in lean season of post monsoon months

during November to February.

Plantations /Agro forestry Species:

The plantations raised by the Bharat Coaking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Forest

department in vacant lands consist Agro forestry species: Mangifera indica (Mango),

Madhuca latifolia (Mouha); Artrocarpus heterophylla (Jack fruit); Tectona grandis

(Teak wood); Butea monosperma (Palas); Dalbergia sisso (Sisoo) and

Dendrocalamus strictus (Hard bamboo).The agro forestry species of core and buffer

zone have been presented in Table.

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Natural Vegetation/ Forest Type

Natural vegetation/Forest type of Jharia coal field area is characterized by northern

tropical dry deciduous scrub forest comprises trees and shrubs of dense thickets at

uncultivable waste lands, adjacent to ponds, banks of rivers, along streams and

rivulets. The scrub forest is fairly dense during south west monsoon months

distinguished into two layers: (i) upper story of trees and shrubs and (ii) ground level

herbaceous growth of creepers.

Upper layer is stratified by dominant tree species: Aegel marmalos (Bel); Dalbergia

sisso (Shisham); Azadirachta indica (Neem); Bauhinia racemosa (Apta); Bombax

cieba (Semel); Butea monosperma (Nut tree); Madhuca latifolia (Mahua tree);

Lagerstromia parviflora (Nandi); Tectona grandis (Teak wood); Zizyphus Mauritiana

(Jujube tree); Zizyphus oenopila (Jackal jujube) and Artrocarpus heterophylla

(Kathal). Bamboosa aurundinaceae (Black bamboo);

Lower strata of shrubs occupied at ground level: Cassia alata (Wild Senna);

Cocculus hirsutus (Jamiti-ki-bel); Tinospora cordifolia (Gulancha); Barleria cristata

(Crested purple); Vitex negundo (Chaste tree); Coccinia grandis (Ivy gour); Lantana

camara (Wild sage); Ricinus communis (Arandi); and Hyptis suaveolens (Wilaiyati

tulasi). The herbaceous species: Cynodon dactylon (Dubh); Achyranthes aspera

(Chirchira); Saccharum spontaneum (Kansh); Parthenium hysterophorus (Congress

weed); Cassia tora (Tarota); Cassia fistula (Amaltas); Tridax procumbens

(Kamarmodi);Panicumindicum (Fox tail grass); Croton bonplandianus (Mirchini); and

Hemidesmus indicus (Abnantmul).

Grass Lands:

No prominent grass land ecosystem has been found in core and buffer zone of the

project. However the grass lands were mixed with natural vegetation in low lands

and cultivable waste lands are now being utilized as grazing grounds to the livestock

species: Sheep, Goat, Cow, Ox and Buffalo.

Endangered Flora:

No endangered flora was recorded from core and buffer zone of the project area

Endemic Flora:

No endemic plant species of trees, shrubs and herbs have been identified in the

project area.

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Ethano botanical & Economic Flora:

No ethano botanical& economic flora was found in core and buffer zone.

Aquatic Flora:

The aquatic flora adjacent to rivers, streams, rivulets in village ditches and small

ponds of core and buffer zone are presented below.

Development of Ecopark in the Katras area

The details of Ecological restoration works at AKWMC, Katras Area is presented in

table below. The no of species planted belongs to timber and fruit trees. Details of

the plantation work at Ecological restoration site, AKWMC, Katras Area done in year

2014-15 .The Size of the site is 3.4 Ha and total no. of plants planted were 6950.

Grasses introduced at the site are Pennisetum pedicellatum, cenchrus setigerous

and Cenchrus ciliaris. Quantity of grass seeds broadcasted over the site in year

2014-15 was 44 kg.

Table: Timer and fruit tree species planted in Ecological park

Name of the species NO. of plants planted

Bamboo 2600

Sheesham 900

Siris (B) 450

Siris (W) 250

Kranj 200

Kher 200

Amla 500

Su-Babool 250

Kat- Sangwan 100

Bel 575

Imli 300

Amaltas 200

Kaju 200

Amrood 225

Total 6950

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Table: List of other species found in the study area

Botanical Name Hindi/Popular

Name Botanical Name

Hindi/Popular

Name

Acacia arabica Desi Babool/

Keekar

Dendroclampus strictus Lathi Bans

Acacia catechu Desi Kher Abrus Precatirius Gunj

Acacia catechu Gujrati Kher Achyranthus Aspara (Red &

White)

Acacia holosericea

(syn. Acacia

mangium)

Acacia Andrographis Paniculata hgemlaK

Acacia springvale Acacia Argemone Maxicana

Ailanthus excelsa Mahaneem Berginia Cilitata

Albizzia lebbek (syn.

A. procera)

Siris (Safed) Bryonopsis Lanciniosa

Albizzia odoratissima Kali Siris Caesalpinia Crista

Alstonia scholaris Chatni Cassia Tora (Alata)

Casia fistula Amaltaas Emblica Officinalis Awala

Casia marginata Gulabi

Amaltaas

Embelia Ribes (Tsjerjam)

Casia siamea Chakundi Gymema Sylvestre

Casuraina spp. Chok/ Jhau Jatropa Curcas

Entrolobium saman Rentri Lawasonia Inermis

Heterophragma

adenophyllum

Kat –

Sangwan

Melia Azadirachta

Holoptelia integrifolia cheelbeel Occimum Sanctum

Jacarnda

mimosaefolia

Jacarnda Piper Longum

Lagerstomea

flasreginae

Jarool Psoralia corylifolia

Leucaena spp. Su babool Withania Sominifera

Peltophoram Yellow Zingiber Zerumbet

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Gulmohar

Parkinsonia aculata Vilayati

keekar

Prosopis Juliflora Kabuli keekar

Pithecolopium dulce Jungle Jalebi Spathodea Campanulata Tulip tree

Prosopis cineraria khejdi Aegle Marmelos Bel

Bambusa

arundinacea

Phyllanthus Awala

Ziziphus Mauritiana Ber

3.8.5 Flora of Core Zone:

Table: List of Agricultural Crops:

Crop variety Family name Botanical name Trade name

Cereals Poaceae Oryza sativa Paddy

Poaceae Zea mays Maize

Table: List of Commercial Crops:


Vegetables Solanaceae Solanum melongena Brinjal

Malvaceae Abelmoschus esculentus Bhendi

Cucurbitaceae Momordica charantia Karela

Fruits Arecaceae Cocos nucifera Coconut

Musaceae Musa paradisiacal Banana

Caricaceae Carica papaya Papaya

Table: List of Agro forestry Species:

Family name Botanical name Trade name

Caesalpiniaceae Delonix regia Gulmohor

Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus emblica Amla

Fabaceae Dalbergia sisso Shesam

Meliaceae Azadirachta indica Neem

Moraceae Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit

Graminae Bambusa arundinacea Bamboo

Table: Check list of Natural Vegetation: (a) Upper layer – Tree flora


Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica Aam

Bombacaceae Bombax cieba Semel

Delonix regia Gulmohor

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Fabaceae Dalbergia sissoo Sisam

Graminae Bambusa arundinacea Katang bamboo


Mimosaceae Acacia Arabica Babul

Moraceae Ficus benghalensis Wad/Banyan tree

Ficus religiosa Pipal Tree

Verbenaceae Toctona grandis Sagwan

(b) Lower layer – Shrubs and Climbers


Apocynaceae Calotropis gigantea Crown flower

Caesalpiniaceae Cassia alata Wild senna

Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis Arandi

Verbenaceae Lantana camara Wild sage

Vitex negundo Nirgundi

Convolvulaceae Ipomoea quamoclit Ganesh vel

(c)Ground layer – Herbs & Shrubs


Amaranthaceae Celosia argentea Kukada

Achyranthus aspera Aradhi

Caesalpiniaceae Cassia occidentalis Amaltas

Asteraceae Tridax procumbens Kamarmodi

Parthenium hysterophorus Gajar gawat

Euphorbiaceae Ephorbia hirta Dhudhi

Fabaceae Tephrosia purpurea Divali

Lamiaceae Ocimum sanctum Tulsi

O.basilicum Rantulsi

Malvaceae Sida acuta -

Solanaceae Datura metal Kala dhotra

Zygophyllaceae Tribulus terrestris Gokhru

Table: List of Grasses and Sedges:


Cyperaceae Apluda mutica Banjura grass

Kylinga tenufolia -

Poaceae Cynodon dactylon Durva/Doob

Apluda mutica Phulkia

Dactyloctenium aegyptium -

Digitaria ternata -

Eragrostiella bifaria -

Paspalum dilatatum Dallis grass

Table: List of Medicinal Flora:


Not Applicable Not Applicable Not found

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Table: List of Endangered Flora

Family name Botanical name Local /Trade name

Not Applicable Not found Not found

Table: List of Endemic Flora



Table: List of Aquatic flora:


Convolvulaceae Ipomoea aquatica Water spinach

3.8.6 Flora of Buffer Zone Table: List of Agricultural Crops:


Vegetables Malvaceae Abelmoschus esculentus Bhendi

Cucurbiataceae Coccinia indica Kundru

Cucurbita pepo Kaddu

Momordica charantia Karela

Solanaceae Capsicum annuum Mirchi

Solanum melongena Brinjal

Solanum tuberosum Potato

Cereals Poaceae Oryza sativa Rice

Zea mays Maize

Table: List of Commercial Crops:


Vegetables Solanacea Lycopersicon lycopersicum Tomato

Fruits Arecaceae Cocos nucifera Coconut

Myrtaceae Psidium gujava Guava

Musaceae Musa paradisiaca Banana

Caricaceae Carica papaya Papaya

Table: List of Agro Forestry Species:


Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica Mango

Annonaceae Annona squamosa Sitaphal

Caesalpiniaceae Delonix regia Gulmohr

Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus emblica Awla

Fabaceae Dalbergia sissoo Shesam

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Pongamia pinnata Karanj

Poaceae Bambusa arundinacea Bamboo

Musaceae Musa paradisiaca Kela

Moraceae Artocorpus heterophylla Jack fruit

Ficus religiosa Anjir

Moringaceae Moringa oleifera Munga

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus globulus Nilgiri

Pisidium guava Guava

Verbenaceae Tectona grandis Sagwan

Table: Checklist of Natural Vegetation: (a) Upper layer – Tree flora


Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica Aam/Mango

Annonaceae Annona squamosa Sitaphal

Caesalpinaceae Bauhinia racemosa Apta

Cassia fistula Bahawa

Delonix regia Gulmohar

Combretaceae Terminalia chebula Harhar

Sapotaceae Madhuca latifolia Mohua tree

Simaroubaceae Ailanthus excelsa Maharukh

Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus emblica Awla

Fabaceae Butea monosperma Palas

Dalbergia sissoo Sisam

Pongamia pinnata Karanj

Poaceae Bambusa arundinacea Katang bamboo


Melia azedarach Bakneem

Mimosaceae Acacia aurculiformis Babul

Albizzia lebbeck Sirish

Moraceae Ficus benghalensis Vad

F.religiosa Pipal

Myrtaceae Aegle marmelos Bael

Syzygium cumini Jamun

Palmae Borassus flabellifer Sindhi

Rhamnaceae Zizyphus jujube Ber

Verbenaceae Tectona grandis Sagwan

(b) Ground layer – Shrubs & Herbs


Combretaceae Calycopteris gigantia Gilibuli

Cuscutaceae Ipomoea aquatica Ganesh vel

Ipomoea quamoclit Boota

Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus reticulatus Pitundi

Menispermaceae Cocculus hirsutus Vasan vel

Verbenaceae Lantana camara Raimunia

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Vitex negundo Nirgundi

Amaranthaceae Achyranthus aspera Chirchitta

Amaranrhus spinosus Kate chawli

Caesalpinaceae Cassia tora Kan kuti

Asteraceae Tridax procumbens Kamarmodi

Parthenium hysterophorus Gajar gawat

Capparidaceae Cleome viscosa Pivili tilwan

Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides -

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia hirta Dhudhi

Fabaceae Tephrosia purpurea -

Lamiaceae Hyptis suaveolens -

Ocimum sanctum Tulsi

Malvaceae Hibiscus lobatus -

Sida acuta -

Nyctaginaceae Boerhaavia diffusa -

Poaceae Andropogon pumilus Diwartan

Rubiaceae Borreria articularis -

Solanaceae Datura metal Kala dhotra

Zygophyllaceae Tribulus terrestris Goakru

Table: List of Grasses and Sedges:


Amaranthaceae Achyranthus aspera Chirchitta

Amaranrhus spinosus Kate chawli

Cyperaceae Kyllinga tenufolia -

Scleria annularis -

Poaceae Apluda mutica Banjura grass

Aristida hystrix -

Chloris barbata -

Cymbopogon martinii Tikhadi

Dactyloctenum aegyptium Crow foot grass

Digitaria ternata -

Eragrostiella bifaria -

Eragrostis ciliaris -

Panicum tripheron -

Sacharrum spontanium Kansh

Periplocaceae Hemidesmus indicus Sugandhipala

Papaveraceae Argemon maximum Kateh

Table: List of Medicinal Flora:


Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

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Table: List of Endangered Flora



Table: List of Endemic Flora



Table: List of Aquatic Plants:


Convolvulaceae Ipomoea aquatica Water spinach

Menyanthaceae Nymphoides indica Floating Leaf

Nelumbonaceae Nelumbo nucifera Lotus

Typhaceae Typha angustata Buffalo weed

3.8.7. Baseline Status of Fauna: Among the faunal groups avifauna of terrestrial habitat of passerine birds are most

conspicuous in scrub forest patches, grass lands to man made agro-ecosystems of

crop lands and plantations. A few lesser known mammalian species of common

occurrence have been recorded from the core and buffer zone. Apart from wildlife

category the domesticated species like Goat (Capra aegagrus); Buffalo (Bubalus

bubalis); Cow (Bos primigenius); and Dog (Canis lupus familaris) were found in farm

lands and villages.

The aquatic habitats consist of Damodar river, streams, rivulets, 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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3.8.8. Fauna of Core Zone: Table: Checklist of Terrestrial Fauna:

(a) Mammals

Zoological name Common name Status in Wildlife(Protection)Act

Rousettus leschenaulti Indian Fulvous - Bat Schedule-V, Section 3

Mus booduga Indian Field Mouse Schedule-V, Section, 5

Mus rattus rattus Common House Rat Schedule-V, Section, 6

Bandicoota bengalensis Bandicoot Rat Schedule-V, Section, 6

Herpestes edwardsi Indian Grey mongoose Schedule-IV, Section, 6A

(b) Birds

Zoological name Common name Status in Wildlife(Protection) Act

Bubulcus ibis Cattle egret Schedule-IV, Section,11

Ardeola grayii Indian pond heron Schedule-IV, Section,11

Milvus migrans Black kite Schedule-IV, Section,11

Streptopelia chinensis Spotted dove Schedule-IV, Section,11

Alcedo atthis Small blue kingfisher Schedule-IV, Section,11

Halcyon smyrensis White-breasted kingfisher Schedule-IV, Section,11

Merops orientalis Small bee-eater Schedule-IV, Section,11

Acridotheres tristis Common myna Schedule-IV, Section,11

Sturnus contra Asian pied starling Schedule-IV, Section,11

Venellus indicus Red-wattled lapwing Schedule-IV, Section,11

Psittakula krameri Rose ringed parakeet Schedule-IV, Section,11

Pyccnonotus cafer Red-vented bulbul Schedule-IV, Section,11

Coracias benghalensis Indian roller Schedule-IV, Section,11

Turdoides caudatus Common babbler Schedule-IV, Section,11

Centropus sinensis Crow pheasant Schedule-IV, Section,11

Dicrurrus adsimilis Black drango Schedule-IV, Section,11

Carvus splendens House crow Schedule-V, Section,1

Apus affinis House swift Schedule-IV, Section ,11

(c) Reptiles

Zoological name Common name Status in Wildlife (Protection) Act

Not Applicable Not found Na

(d) Amphibians



(e) Butter flies



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Table : Checklist of Endangered Species:

Zoological name Common name Status in Wild life(Protection) Act


Table : Checklist of Endemic species

Zoological name Common name Status in Wild life (Protection) Act


Table: Checklist of Migratory species

Zoological name Common name Status in Wild life (Protection) Act

Not Applicable Na Na

Table: Migratory Corridors and Flight paths

Name of the area Location Protected status

Not Applicable No corridors Na

Table : Breeding and spawning grounds


Not Applicable Na Na Table. Checklist of Aquatic Fauna (a) Fishes:

Zoological name Common name Status in Wildlife(Protection)Act

Channa marulius Soria Not Applicable

Mugil cephalous Mullet Not Applicable

Catla catla Catla Not Applicable

Clarias batrachus Mangur Not Applicable

Labeo rohita Rohu Not Applicable

Ophiocephalus striatus Sour Not Applicable

Pantia sarala Punti Not Applicable

(b) Crustaceans


Macrobrachium rosenbergi Freshwater Prawn Not Applicable

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(c) Mollusc


Littorina sp. Common snail Not Applicable

3.8.9. Fauna of Buffer Zone:

Table: Checklist of Terrestrial Fauna

(a) Mammals

Zoological Name Common Name Status in Wildlife(Protection) Act

Vulpes bengalensis Indian Fox Schedule-II, Part-I,Section,1B

Canis aureus Jackal Schedule-II,Part-I,Section,2B

Herpestes edwardsi Indian Grey Mongoose Schedule-IV, Section, 6A

Lepus nigricollis Black napped Hare Schedule-IV, Section, 3A

Rousettus leschenaulti Indian Fulvous Fruit- Bat Schedule-V, Section, 3

Mus booduga Indian Field Mouse Schedule-V, Section, 5

Mus rattus rattus Common House Rat Schedule-V, Section, 6

Bandicota bengalensis Bandicoot Rat Schedule-V, Section, 6

(b) Birds

Zoological Name Common Name Status in Wildlife(Protection) Act

Egretta alba Larger egret Schedule-IV, Section,11

Bubulcus ibis Cattle egret Schedule-IV, Section,11

Ardeola grayii Indian pond heron Schedule-IV, Section,11

Milvus migrans Black kite Schedule-IV, Section,11

Haliastur Indus Brahminy kite Schedule-IV, Section,11

Streptopelia chinensis Spotted dove Schedule-IV, Section,11

Alcedo atthis Small blue kingfisher Schedule-IV, Section,11

Halcyon smyrensis White-breasted kingfisher Schedule-IV, Section,11

Merops orientalis Small bee-eater Schedule-IV, Section,11

Dinopium benghalensis Common wood pecker Schedule-IV, Section,11

Acridotheres tristis Common myna Schedule-IV, Section,11

Upupa epops Common hoopoe Schedule-IV, Section,11

Sturnus contra Asian pied starling Schedule-IV, Section,11

Dendrocitta vagabond Indian tree pie Schedule-IV, Section,11

Venellus indicus Red-wattled lapwing Schedule-IV, Section,11

Chardrius dubius Little ringed flover Schedule-IV, Section,11

Psittakula krameri Rose ringed parakeet Schedule-IV, Section,11

Pyccnonotus cafer Red-vented bulbul Schedule-IV, Section,11

Coracias benghalensis Indian roller Schedule-IV, Section,11

Turdoides caudatus Common babbler Schedule-IV, Section,11

Centropus sinensis Crow pheasant Schedule-IV, Section,11

Dicrurrus adsimilis Black drango Schedule-IV, Section,11

Carvus macrorhynchos Jungle crow Schedule-IV, Section,1

Passer domesticus House sparrow Schedule-IV, Section,11

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Ploceus philippinus Baya weaver Schedule-IV, Section,11

Carvus splendens House crow Schedule-V, Section,1

(c) Reptiles


Calotes versicolor

Varanus benghalensis Indian monitor lizard Schedule-II, Part-II

Enhydris enhydris Smooth water snake Schedule-IV, Section,12

Natrix piscator Olive keel back snake Schedule-IV, Section,12

Naja naja Indian Cobra Schedule-II, Part-II, Section-11

Bungarus caeruelus Krait Schedule-IV, Section,12

(d) Amphibians


Bufo melanostictus Common toad Schedule-IV, section,13

Euphlyctis hexadactyla Common frog Schedule-IV, section,13

(e) Butter flies


Danaus genutia Striped tiger Schedule-IV, Section,18

Antheria mylita Moth Schedule-IV, Section,18

Table: Checklist of Endangered species:



Table: Checklist of Endemic species:



Table : Checklist of Migratory species:



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Table: Migratory corridors:



Table :: Breeding and spawning grounds:



Table :.Checklist of Aquatic Fauna: (a) Fishes:


Channa punctatus Spotted murrel Not Applicable

Clarias batrachus Magur Not Applicable

Mugil cephalous Mullet Not Applicable

Labeo rohita Rohu Not Applicable

Labeo gonious Minor carp Not Applicable

Catla catla Catla Not Applicable

(b) Crustaceans


Macrobrachium rosenbergi Freshwater Prawn Not Applicable Macrobrachium malcolmsoni

Small Prawn Not Applicable

(c) Mollusc


Planoxis sulcatus Ground snail Not Applicable

Littorina sp. Common snail Not Applicable

3.8.10 Executive Summary:

The landscape of Cluster-IV Projects of Jharia Coal Field area is an uneven terrain

of gentle slopes eventually merges with low valleys. Natural forest cover is totally

absent in core and buffer zone. A few agriculture lands are present in core and

buffer zone, where paddy (Oryza sativa) and Maize (Zea mays) are the major crop

varieties. There are no commercial crops in core and buffer zone except a few

common varieties like Tomato (Lycopersicum lycopersicom), Chillies (Capsicum

annum), Brinjal (Solanum melangena) and Lady finger(Hibiscus esculentus) are

cultivated at buffer zone for subsistence income generation. Fruit yielding plants

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such as Banana (Musa paradisiaca), Papaya (Carica papaya) and Jack fruit

(Artrocarpus heterophylla) are found at village out skirts and nearer to farm lands.

Natural vegetation of the core and buffer zone comprise Dry-deciduous scrub forest

is in its degradation status due to anthropogenic and biotic factors. The BCCL,

Dhanbad in collaboration with Forest Department has raised plantations along the

roadside vacant lands, in agriculture waste lands and at degraded forest areas as

gram gardens. There is no endangered & endemic species, ethano-botanical flora of

economical value species in core and buffer zone of the project as per Red Data

Book of Botanical Survey of India and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Even the

project areas do not represent any breeding habitats, spawning grounds, migratory

corridors for wildlife fauna. During the survey no endangered and threatened aquatic

flora and fauna has been noticed by the research team.

3.8.11 Summary of Flora & Fauna

I. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone and buffer zone

areas of the following (up to 10km):

S.No

Geographical Features

Name

Aerial distance from 10 (km)

Core zone Buffer zone

1. National Park /Sanctuary Not Applicable None None

2. Biosphere reserve/Tiger/ Elephant Reserve/any Other Reserve

Not Applicable None None

3. Forest Type (RF/PF/ Unclassified)

Dry deciduous Scrub Forest

None None

4. Habitat for Migratory Birds Not Applicable None None

5. Corridor for animals of schedule 1& II of Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972


6. Archeological sites Notified / Others


Description of Fauna in the Core and Buffer Zones

Fauna Core zone Buffer zone

1.Endangered species None None

2. Endemic Species Not present Not present

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3.Migratory species None None

4. Migratory Corridors & Flight Paths No corridors & paths No corridors & paths

5.Breeding & Spawning grounds None None

6. Details of Aquatic fauna. Aquatic fauna is given in table

Aquatic fauna is given in Table

3.9 DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCENARIO

3.9.1 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The study of socio-economic environment is an integral part of environmental impact

assessment (EIA). The study includes demographic structure of the area, housing,

education, occupation, water supply, communication, transportation, prevailing

diseases pattern etc. at the base level. This would help in visualizing and predicting the

likely impact depending upon the nature and magnitude of the project.

3.9.2 METHODOLOGY

The study includes the Social profile, Economic, Infrastructure facilities, Occurrence

of historical / Archaeological sites and presence of important features of the area

(Core zone and Buffer zone 10 Km radius from mine lease area). The reports are

reported according to the provisional population Percentage decadal growth 2001-

2011.

In order to validate the above census data , house hold survey of 585 house holds

was made by floating questionnaire to residence and local people of different villages

and village head (Sarapanch /Police Patil) etc. Sample size varies as per need, time

and convenience.

3.9.3 DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA

The study area comprises of the following Districts and Tahsils of Jharkhand State:

STATE DISTRICT TAHSIL NAME

JHARKHAND DHANBAD

BAGHMARA / KATRAS

TUNDI

TOPCHANCHI

JAGTA

NIRSA / CHIRKUNDA

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Damodar River flows through the study area. Katri Nadi, Khudia Nala, Kari jore, Kori

jore, and Jarian Nala also flow through the study area.

People

There are a significant percentage of people who are Bengalis, Biharis and Marwari .

Language

Languages spoken in the area are Hindi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Maithili, English, Santhali,

Magadhi, Nagpuri, Khorta, Punjabi, Sanjeevni

Transport

Cycle Rickshaws are means of transportation within the city. There are many Auto

Rickshaws also. Private and State Buses are available for inter-city traveling. National

Highway 2 and National Highway 32 are the major highways passing through the

study area. NH 2 has now been converted into Golden Quadrilateral (GQ). Golden

Quadrilateral starts from Kolkata and ends at Delhi. NH 32 connects Govindpur to

Bokaro-Jamshedpur.

Dhanbad has very good rail connectivity with the other major parts of the country.

Grand Chord rail-line passes through the study area. It connects Howrah and New

Delhi. There is one more Eastern Railway main line passing through the study area.

Dhanbad is connected with almost all states through rail network.

TOURIST ATTRACTION

Topchanchi Lake –This Lake is a very famous Picnic spot. Situated at Golden

quadrilateral, 37 km from Dhanbad railway station. This lake is surrounded by green

hills of Parasnath and forest.

Bhatinda Falls - The Waterfall is near munidih, 14 km from Dhanbad railway

station. Surrounded by greenery, this place draws lot of crowd especially in winter.

Panra - Panra is near Nirsa. This place has derived its name from Pandavas.

According to the locals, pandavas spent some time here during their exile. A temple

of Pandeshwar mahadev is also present.

Shakti Mandir - This is one of the most famous Hindu Temples in Dhanbad. It is

situated in the main city. Temple of Goddess Durga draws large crowd through out

the year.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhojpuri

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maithili

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santhali

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magadhi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagpuri

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Khorta&action=edit&redlink=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjabi_language

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sanjeevni&action=edit&redlink=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cycle_Rickshaws&action=edit&redlink=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highway_12_(India)




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Quadrilateral




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govindpur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokaro

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamshedpur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Chord

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howrah

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topchanchi

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bhatinda_Falls&action=edit&redlink=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Panra&action=edit&redlink=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandavas

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shakti_Mandir&action=edit&redlink=1

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Lillori-sthan Mandir - An ancient temple of Goddess Kali is present here.

Situated on the bank of river katri. This Place is 19 km from Dhanbad Railway station.

Chark- khurd - This place is known for its hot water spring. It is in tundi.

Gopalpur - Situated in Nirsa. This place contains ancient structures built during

the period of emperor Ashoka. A large stone image of emperor Ashok is also present

here.

Birsa Munda Park - Around 8 km from Dhanbad Railway station is a Park in

around 25 Acre land and prime picnic spot for the people.

Festivals

Dhanbad is home to people from all across India. Vishwakarma Puja, Saraswati Puja,

Durga Puja, Chhath, Deepawali, Holi, Eid, Moharram, Guru Purnima and Christmas

are among the long list of festivals celebrated in Dhanbad.

3.9.4 DETAILS OF VILLAGES IN THE STUDY AREA

The number & names of villages falling within the core zone, buffer zone and within

500 m from the quarry edge of the project are given.There is 1 village in the core

zone with a household of 428 and a population of 2367. There are no villages within

500 m range.

3.9.5 SOCIAL PROFILE

VILLAGE WISE POPULATION:

Total population of villages within the study area is 76621 with 12643 number of

house hold. The average house hold size varies from 4.0 to 6.0 persons per family.

TOTAL POPULATION WITH SC/ST BREAKUP:

There are 42 villages with a population of 76621 within the study area with 53% male

and 47% female population.

The total population consists of 9% male and 8% female SC, 5% male and 5 %

female ST, 39 % male and 34 % female of other caste.

The data on total population with breakup including male – female & SC - ST is given

in table

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http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chark-_khurd&action=edit&redlink=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopalpur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashoka

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Birsa_Munda_Park&action=edit&redlink=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishwakarma_Puja

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraswati_Puja

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga_Puja

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhath

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepawali

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moharram

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Purnima

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas

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LITERACY LEVEL:

The literacy status of total population is broken with 34.14% male and 17.22% female

literacy and 18.99% male and 29.65% female illiteracy.

The literacy level of both male and female is given in table II.3 and shown in fig IV.

OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE:

The total population is divided into workers and non workers with workers subdivided

into main and marginal workers.

The population of study area consists of 19.79% main workers, out of which 91.69%

are male and 8.31 % are female main workers.7.34 % marginal workers with 63.07%

male and 36.93% female marginal workers. 72.86% non workers out of which 41.66%

are male and 51.34% are female non workers.

Main and marginal workers are categorized into agricultural laborers, cultivators,

household industry workers and other industry workers.

The population of study area consists of 22.89% cultivators, 13.36% agricultural

laborers, 2.95 % household industry workers and 60.79% of other industry workers.

USE PATTERN:

The land use pattern of the study area is given in table II.5 and shown in fig

VII. It is as below:

Forest land is 3.11%,

Irrigated land is 12.82%,

Un-irrigated land is 37.69%,

Waste land is 12.27%

Uncultivated land is 34.11%.

3.9.7 WATER SUPPLY:

Drinking water supply facilities are available within the distance of 5 Kms. The

source of water is Tap / Hand pumps. The quality of water is good.

3.9.8 EDUCATION FACILITY:

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Education facilities (primary and middle schools) are available within the

distance of 5 to 10 Kms. where as college is available within the distance of

more than 10 Kms.

The detail about status of educational facility is given in table II.5 village wise.

3.9.10 INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

Transport and communication facilities are available within the distance of 5 to

15 Kms. distances. It is given in table II.7.

3.9.11 SEX RATIO

The sex ratio is calculated using the female to male ratio i.e.

SEX RATIO = (NO OF FEMALES/NO OF MALES) * 1000

There are quite a few villages in the study area with sex ratio greater than 1000.

3.9.12 HOUSE HOLD SURVEY

In order to validate the census report, house hold survey was made to collect the data

of 585 house holds of 2697 populations, falling within core and buffer zone by floating

questionnaire to residence and local people of different villages (respondents

selected on basis of socio-economic condition) and village head (Sarapanch /Police

Patil).

Occupational health status of the same for the different age group and sex is also

collected.

The house hold size of the surveyed houses is 5.07 with 52.70% male and 46.30%

female population. The age structure of the population is 26.74, 20.83, 26.78,

25.1and 0.55% in the age group of 06 to 10, 11 to 20, 20 to 29, 30 to 60 and more

than 60 respectively. The maximum numbers of school going students are of primary

and middle school.

During the survey, it is observed that, people are very conservative towards informing

their income. Most of the respondents don’t have land or animal husbandry and

working as a labour. Their annual income is in the range of 50 thousand to 1.0 lakh

with 50% expenses on food, 20% on clothing, 10% on schooling, 5% on social and

15% others. Basic civil amenities are available within the distance of 5 to 10kms.

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The houses are made of Bricks or earthen walls with cement or earthen flooring. The

roofs are tiled, sheets and of terrace roof.

Tap, hand pumps and wells are the sources of water. The quality of water is

reasonably well. Almost all the villages are connected with Electric lines with more

than 18 hrs of supply of electricity.

The fuel for cooking purpose is L.P.G, Kerosene / Coal or firewood.

The house-to-house sample survey registers the data generally in tune with the

census figures. It also further updates the data particularly in respect of literacy,

persons on jobs, Toilet facilities, housing standards, medical facilities, item of source

of cooking energy, vehicles in villages etc.

Table: Village Distribution in Core Zone and Buffer Zone

SL.NO. ZONE VILLAGE DETAILS

NAME POPULATION HOUSE HOLDS

1 CORE Keshalpur 2367 428

1

BUFFER

Baghmara 2086 340

2 Telotanr 355 44

3 Bakspura 2233 313

4 Nadkharki 4652 824

5 Sidpoki 731 120

6 Sadariadih 1335 201

7 Madhuban 4888 836

8 Jamuatanr 952 127

9 Harina 5038 822

10 Nawadih 163 24

11 Muraidih 6283 1045

12 Jogidih 809 139

13 Sonardih 1242 219

14 Koiridih 1887 378

15 Bardar 605 77

16 Saldaha 311 50

18 Tilatanr 1144 162

19 Madhugora 480 73

20 Patamahul 461 60

21 Nichitpur 949 126

22 Raghunathpur 3671 518

23 Dharmubandh 3371 620

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24 Patrakuli 962 133

25 Bansjora 2394 380

26 Bhurungia 1981 297

27 Bhatdi 1146 223

28 Murulidi 2376 361

29 Singra 3853 578

30 Kapuria 2253 353

31 Gopinathdi 500 64

32 Sidhabad 898 152

33 Belatanr 987 129

34 Lokbad 2709 408

35 Domanpur 589 98

36 Rangadih 920 155

37 Kusunda 1598 319

38 Jarma 698 86

39 Sijua 2614 405

40 Bhagaband 2038 291

41 Ramkanali 2093 315

TOTAL 74255 11865

GRAND TOTAL 76621 12293

Table: Population with Sc/St Breakup

ZONE TALUKA VILLAGE POPULATION SC ST

NAME TOTAL M F M F M F

CORE Keshalpur 2367 1321 1046 470 384 113 102

BUFFER KATRAS

Baghmara 2086 1064 1022 46 56 10 7

Telotanr 355 196 159 18 17 0 0

Bakspura 2233 1167 1065 82 73 0 0

Nadkharki 4652 2500 2152 882 820 48 43

Sidpoki 731 401 330 74 64 0 0

Sadariadih 1335 665 670 36 28 0 0

Madhuban 4888 2686 2202 563 500 60 56

Jamuatanr 952 486 467 86 112 0 0

Harina 5038 2693 2346 64 56 6 3

Nawadih 163 83 81 15 20 0 0

Muraidih 6283 3438 2845 541 460 205 213

Jogidih 809 439 370 74 54 17 21

Sonardih 1242 707 535 224 181 0 0

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ZONE TALUKA VILLAGE POPULATION SC ST

NAME TOTAL M F M F M F

Koiridih 1887 1026 861 455 427 7 1

Bardar 605 338 267 1 3 12 6

Saldaha 311 158 153 0 0 3 4

Tilatanr 1144 579 565 13 15 347 355

Madhugora 480 231 250 231 250 0 0

Patamahul 461 229 232 0 0 0 0

Nichitpur 949 481 468 223 228 6 3

Raghunathpur 3671 1908 1763 112 120 279 262

Dharmubandh 3371 1866 1505 346 276 76 79

Patrakuli 962 481 481 1 1 0 0

Bansjora 2394 1287 1107 299 271 3 1

Bhurungia 1981 1059 922 48 39 4 3

Bhatdi 1146 677 469 113 73 8 8

Murulidi 2376 1278 1098 224 201 30 45

Singra 3853 1958 1895 323 326 0 0

Kapuria 2253 1263 989 284 263 149 122

TUNDI Gopinathdi 500 262 238 85 79 130 114

TOPCHANCHI

Sidhabad 898 461 436 320 302 0 0

Belatanr 987 548 439 0 0 0 0

Lokbad 2709 1431 1278 115 121 133 112

Domanpur 589 299 290 0 0 0 0

Rangadih 920 473 447 41 36 290 274

JAGTA Kusunda 1598 919 679 359 304 2 1

Jarma 698 365 333 39 47 0 0

NIRSA

Sijua 2614 1278 1336 85 76 847 890

Bhagaband 2038 1013 1025 116 112 51 55

Ramkanali 2093 1046 1046 12 12 706 693

3.10 Land Use Pattern

The current land use of core zone based on colliery surface plan is depicted as

follows and the plan showing present land use pattern of core zone is enclosed.

Sl.No. Type of land use Present mining

land use (in Ha)


1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 93.81 0

Not Backfilled

101.09 0

2 Abandoned Backfilled 82.09 0

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land use (in Ha)


Quarry Not Backfilled

17.66 0

3 External OB dump

28.89

0


18.52

0

5 Coal dump 9.36 0

6 Road and rail 106.52 106.52

7 Homestead Land

136.87

72.5

8 Agricultural Land

21.22

21.22

9 Forest Land 0 0

10 Plantation 4.07 669.79

11 Water Body 48.42 42.87

12 Barren Land 455.27 210.89

Total

1123.79 1123.79

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL IV-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER-IV

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1 INTRODUCTION

The impacts of mining and its allied activities of the project have been assessed

and presented in respect of air, water, noise, blasting vibration, socio-economic

profile, flora & fauna, land resource, traffic movement and visual/aesthetic aspect

in this chapter.

The control measures to mitigate various environmental impacts are also

envisaged for carrying out mining operation in an environmentally compatible

manner. Further, all provisions of Coal Mines Regulations and Directives shall be

followed in this project.

4.2 IMPACT ASSESSMENT & POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES FOR AIR

The impact assessment has been carried out. Appropriate air pollution control

measures will be taken to contain the air pollution for maintaining the ambient air

quality within the stipulated standards besides making the mining operation eco-

friendly in this project. All provisions of Coal Mines Regulations and Directives shall

be followed.

AIR POLLUTION IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The pollution sources are obvious and to assess the impact, the project life is

divided into following time frames:

The activities associated with these time frames and having impact on the ambient

air quality along with the pollutants are enumerated in the following sections:

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OPERATIONAL PHASE: During this phase, activities necessary for mining of

coal, its handling and transport are taken up. Such activities having impact on

ambient air quality are detailed below:

Table No.4.1: Mining activities vis-à-vis air pollution

(i) Drilling : Dust

(ii) Blasting of coal and overburden

: Dust and noxious gases

(iii) Handling of coal : Dust and noxious gases

(iv) Overburden handling : Dust and noxious gases

(v) Dump formation (internal /external)

: Dust and exhaust fumes from dumpers and dust till the development of green cover

(vi) Movement of vehicles : Dust and noxious fumes

POST-OPERATIONAL STAGE: During this stage of the project, the activities

related to the closure of mine are to be carried out. Preparation of final mine

closure plan shall be carried out during the period four to five years before the

closure of the mine. Some of the activities for the closure are:

Modifications in physical and biological reclamation of backfilled area

Salvaging and shifting operation of HEMMs and other equipment

Clearing of coal and other materials, restoration of infrastructure area &

colony area to the extent possible and necessary if not useful for other

projects

Management of hydrology and hydrogeology.

Redeployment of workforce, etc.

Arrangement & implementation of post-operation monitoring mainly keeping

watch, vigil, etc.

The impacts are both direct and indirect. The nature of few impacts will be short-

term and reversible.

The mining and its related activities create impact on ambient air quality. The

impact of mining on ambient air quality are highlighted below:

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(a) The ambient air quality is influenced due to the generation of RPM, SPM,

SO2, NOx, etc., which is due to various activities like drilling, blasting and material

handling in the project. Further, the ambient air quality may be affected marginally

to a varying degree due to the mining activities of other nearby opencast and

underground coal mines of Bharat Coking Coal Limited due to dispersion of

pollutants. The concentration of pollutants may vary depending upon the various

micro-meteorological parameters and the seasons of a year.

(b) The following activities in opencast mine are presently generating the air

pollution mainly SPM & RPM.

Top soil removal

OB Removal

Coal extraction by drilling and Blasting

CHP operations

Transportation of coal to railway siding or silo

Similarly following activities are generating air pollution due to UG mining

operation:

CHP operations

Transportation of coal to railway siding or silo

The mines of the cluster with existing production capacity is given below:

Table 4.2 : Mines of cluster-IV with their production capacity

S. No.


(in MTY)

Peak Production

(in MTY)


OC Section 4.90 6.37

UG Section 0.60 0.78


UG 0.190 0.25

3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC (Proposed)

0.5 0.65

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S. No.


(in MTY)

Peak Production

(in MTY)

4 Salanpur Colliery

OC Section (proposed)

0.42 0.55

UG Section 0.13 0.17


OC 0.6 0.78

Total 7.34 9.55

(c) The ambient air quality of the Cluster-IV w.r.t. SPM, RPM, SO2 and NOX is

mostly within the limits of the prescribed standard. So the ambient air quality will

have no effect on human being, flora and fauna, soil quality, surface structures and

aesthetic value of the surrounding environment as suitable mitigation measures will

be taken to make the operation eco-friendly.

Air Pollution Control Measures

Appropriate mitigative measures shall have to be taken to contain the predicted

level within prescribed level. These measures (both preventive and suppressive)

are enumerated below:

Drilling operation

The following steps will be taken to reduce dust generation:

All the drills will be equipped with well-designed dust extractor arrangement.

Again, the thrust shall be put on their proper maintenance and handling.

Blasting operation

The following practices will be maintained:

Appropriate design of the geometry of blast holes.

Use of proper amount of explosive taking into consideration the geo-

mechanical conditions of the site.

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Controlled blasting will usually be done in daytime during the shift change

over period.

The operation shall be in conformity to the extant laws with more closer

control of blasting parameters including results of blasting like desired

fragmentation, permitted vibration, etc.

Loading and transport

The following measures will be taken:

Surfacing of all service roads/permanent roads by asphalt.

The length of haul road will be reduced to the minimum possible. The

permanent haul roads will be boulder pitched and maintained properly.

The unmetalled roads shall be kept free of ruts, potholes, etc.

Regular maintenance of HEMM engines to limit emission of harmful exhaust

fumes.

Provision of gas filter for exhaust fumes from HEMM.

Frequent and at regular intervals, water will be sprayed on haul roads,

service roads. Mobile water sprinklers of 28 kl capacity each will be

provided in the project

Provision of auto-start, time cycle controlled, fine nozzle mounted fixed

sprinklers at siding and haul roads.

Physical removal of dust from the roads.

Greenbelts around quarry, industrial sites, service building area besides

avenue plantation along roads.

Coal handling

The following control measures will be adopted during coal handling:

Suppression of coal dust during coal handling by fine nozzle mounted fixed

sprinklers.

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Minimization of the height of coal-fall at transfer points to reduce the dust

generation.

Improved maintenance of plant and machinery.

Fires at coalfaces, coal stockyards

(a) At coal faces

To prevent and control such fires, the following measures will be taken:

Exposures of coal benches for long time will be avoided.

Provision of adequate fire fighting arrangements including storage of sufficient

quantity of water at all critical points.

Careful removal of all loose coal from the abandoned coal faces.

Regular supervision.

(b) At coal stockyards Limiting the amount of stock by giving close attention to marketing besides

following the "first-in and first-out" sequence.

Attention to the following while stacking of coal:

Proper dimensions of stack (height to be limited to not more than 8m).

Dozing/compaction to make the stock semi-consolidated.

Regular and strict supervision of stacks.

Provision of fire fighting arrangement with supply of adequate quantity of

water at sufficient pressure.

Infusion of nitrogen along with new fire fighting chemicals like 'Soil-Cement',

through perforated pipes laid in the grooves made on the ground to delay

spontaneous heating by reducing/preventing ingress of oxygen or air into

the stack.

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4.3 IMPACT ASSESSMENT & POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES FOR WATER

Impact Assessment on Water

Likely sources of water pollution from Cluster-IV group of mines along with the type of pollutants are as follows: Table 4.3 : Sources of water polloution vis-à-vis pollutants

(i) Industrial wastewater from workshop

: Suspended solids, oil & grease;

(ii) Wastewater from mine : Suspended solids of coal, clay and oil;

(iii) Surface run-off passing through coal stockpiles

: Suspended solids;

(iv) Storm water from leasehold area and built-up area

: Suspended solids.

Mine water discharge and water consumption for each mine of the cluster is as follows :

Table 4.4 : Minewise discharge and consumption of water

Sl No.

Name of the Mine Mine

Discharge

Water Consumption in KLD ( in 2007-08) with

source

Additional Water

requirement in future

Remarks

1

Amalgamated Angar Pathara–Ramkanali Colliery (UG)

7776 KLD

Industrial – 154 KLD Domestic – Drinking-1114 KLD Non Drinking-1850 1114 KLD from MADA for drinking purpose

Nil Excess mine water supplied for local community use and ground water recharge.

2

Amalgamated Keshalpur- West Mudidih Colliery (OC & UG)

4000 KLD

Industrial – 250 KLD Domestic – 1800 KLD Drinking – 1800 KLD

Nil Excess mine water supplied for local community use and ground water recharge


7355 KLD

Domestic – Drinking- 864 KLD Non Drinking- 1000 KLD 864 KLD from MADA for drinking purpose

Nil

Excess mine water supplied for local community use and ground water recharge

4 Salanpur Colliery 1471 KLD

Industrial – 670 KLD Domestic Non Drinking – 600 KLD Drinking-80 KLD 80 KLD from MADA for drinking purpose


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Sl No.


Discharge

Water Consumption in KLD ( in 2007-08) with

source

Additional Water


Remarks

5 Gaslitand Colliery 97200 KLD

Industrial – 648 KLD Domestic – 648 KLD Drinking – 260 KLD (MADA)

Non Drinking – 388 KLD


NOTE : There will be no additional consumption or extraction from ground water for the requirement of the future mine operation and other purpose.

The quality of the mine water discharge is confirming to the permissible limit and

being used for domestic and agricultural purposes.

Mine Water Discharge

Water Quality generated for Mine Water Discharge shows that effluent generated

from Cluster-IV group of mines is well within permissible limits.

Workshop discharge

HEMMs are being used for OB removal in the opencast mines of the Cluster-IV.

However, special care is being taken to ensure implementation of proper

safeguards in respect of effluent quality discharge from the workshop.

Impact of Mining on Ground Water System

Conservation Measures:

The mine discharge will be effectively utilize to meet the mine’s domestic

and industrial needs. Almost, the entire industrial and domestic water

demand of the Cluster-IV mines has been met from treated mine water.

Surface cracks created due to caving activity will be restored to original

profile by filling up such cracks/voids. It is suggested that the site restoration

is progressive so that the restoration is more or less similar to the rate of

mining.

After cessation of mining, with plenty rainfall and abundant ground water

recharge, the water levels will recoup and attain normalcy. Thus, the impact

of mining on groundwater system may be considered as a temporary

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phenomenon. The abandoned mine workings also behave as water pool

and improves the resources availability in the area.

The construction of surface tanks and desiltation/deepening of

existing ponds in the local villages would enhance the water

availability in the nearby villages. Utilization of mine water for

irrigation use will also enhance the ground water recharge potential

through artificial recharge in the area. Thereby, in post-mining

condition, the recharge and source potential in core zone will be

much higher than the existing.

Drinking water is being supplied by MADA (Mineral area development

authority) to the colony of the project area and nearby villages. After

domestic and industrial consumption of mine water, remaining treated water

goes to nearby villages for irrigation, domestic and other purposes of local

people.

Before supplied to colony and villages, mine water is being treated through

filter plant which is situated in the core zone of the project.

The discharge mine water has been gainfully utilized for the Industrial and

domestic requirement. Thereby the mine water, from existing mines in the

area, is a resource for local villages.

Abandoned Quarry and Running Quarry will be physically and biologically

reclaimed and plantation will be done over barren land in the post-mining

land use.

Future strategy:

To assess the impact on local water levels, in time and space coordinates,

a monitoring network of dug wells and/ piezometers in the zone of influence

will be established and the water levels will be monitored quarterly.

To create the water resources and to increase groundwater recharge in the

nearby villages, under community development, hand pumps and

tanks/ponds will be constructed or strengthened.

Utilization of mine water for irrigation use will also enhance the ground water

recharge potential through artificial recharge in the area.

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Increase vegetative cover by plantation in the mine area under land

amelioration measures. This will contain the surface run-off and increase

the ground water recharge.

The impact on ground water level will be minimized by artificial recharge by

spreading of pumped out water, creation and filling of ponds with mine water

and construction of rainwater harvesting structure.

Rain water along with surplus mine pumping water will be discharge into

local nalas after passing through the settling tank. Rainwater harvesting and

artificial recharge will also take place through abandoned dug-wells and final

voids of old opencast mines for increasing ground water potential and check

water level lowering.

Creation of water pool for aquaculture and water harvesting.

Utilization of treated mine water discharge by both industry and local people

in the mine influence area.

Monitoring of water quality of mine water discharge, local River/nala and

domestic water source (dug well/hand pump wells) will be continued under

routine monitoring (February, May, August & November).

During course of operation, area received considerable impact, suitable

control and remedial measures would be adopted by the project authorities.

Any other measures recommended by the regulatory agencies.

4.4 IMPACT ASSESSMENT & CONTROL MEASURES FOR NOISE & BLASTING

The sources of noise will be:

Drilling operation in coal and OB.

Blasting for coal & overburden

Operation of HEMMs like shovels, dumpers, dozers, graders, front-end

loaders, etc

Operation of equipment in workshop, etc.

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The noise associated with mining activities may be classified into three types

Continuous

Intermittent

Impulse

The workmen associated with the operation of HEMMs, etc. will experience a noise

level above stipulated 90 dB (A) [DGMS Circular, No.18 (Tech.) of 1975] for more

than 4-4.5 hours per shift. Unless suitable mitigatory measures are taken, high

noise pollution will have impact on the workmen. It is worthwhile to mention that

intermittent and impulse noises are considered to be less dangerous than

continuous noise due to the short exposure duration except under the situation

when the level exceeds 115 dB (A).

Impact of noise nuisance & blasting

The ambient noise level of the project will be monitored regularly. Noise levels are

likely to remain within the limits of the prescribed standard. So the noise produced

from this project will not have auditory, non-auditory, masking effects, etc. as

suitable mitigation measures shall be taken in the project.

Controlled blasting technique will be adopted in the project. So, there will be no

adverse effects on life, property and ambient noise.

Acceptable noise levels and peak particle velocity

Assessment of impact of noise nuisance of a workplace can be achieved by

comparing the level with TLV prescribed by the DGMS. There are also standards

relating exposure time with noise levels from the International Standard

Organization (ISO) and American Conference of Governmental Industrial

Hygienists (ACGIH). These standards may also be used to assess the impact of

noise in workplaces.

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Noise pollution control measures

The following measures shall be taken :

Proper designing of plant & machinery by providing in-built mechanisms like

silencers, mufflers and enclosures for noise generating parts and shock

absorbing pads at the foundation of vibrating equipment.

Routine maintenance of equipment.

Rational deployment of noise generating plant and machinery.

Greenbelts around the quarry, infrastructure sites and service building area

besides avenue plantation on both sides of the roads

To maintain noise level at night time within the limit for the inhabited localities

situated at a very close proximity.

HEMMs with sound proof cabins.

Personal protective devices to all the persons working in high noise areas.

Regular monitoring of noise levels at various points.

Blasting vibration control measures

Measures for safe blasting

Due attention will be given to the following factors:

(a) All provisions of Coal Mines Regulations will be followed.

(b) Optimum design of blast charging

The quantity of explosive will be decided as per condition imposed by DGMS.

(c) Stemming material

Stemming material to be used is sand. However, the drill cuttings and chips of

triangular shape can be used as an effective stemming material with proper

packing.

(d) Delay system

Use of millisecond delay detonators that are initiated by shock tube initiation

system, between rows and between holes in the same row.

(e) Blasting time

Blasting will be done in day time during the shift change over period as per

requirement. However, the frequency of blasting will depend upon the

availability of land (tenancy in particular), DGMS permission for use of

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explosive, meteorological condition, geo-mining condition and method of

mining.

(f) Warning

Before blasting is done, warning sound shall be given and placards/flags will

be displayed so that people can move to safe places.

Vibration control

Proper conformation to measures for safe blasting as mentioned above, to

avoid damage to any structure or annoyance to the people in the adjoining

areas.

Proper design factor will be taken while constructing various structures for

stability against vibration.

A safe blasting zone will be kept around the periphery of the quarry. This zone

is kept free from village habitation and community infrastructure and thus

impact of vibration after blasting on the surface structures is avoided.

Controlled blasting will be done near built-up areas and surface features, as

and when required.

4.5 IMPACT ON LAND RESOURCE AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Impact on land use pattern

The impact of opencast coal mine and underground mine on land is the change in

land use pattern. The changes in this project are due to the following:

Quarrying and external dumping

Construction of infrastructure.

Subsidence

The alteration in land use pattern due to infrastructure is not to be considered as

true degradation as these facilities can be utilized for some other purposes after

the mining operation is over. Land rehabilitation scheme is planned for reclaiming

the excavation area of this project.

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4.5.1 Operational stage land use plan

The land use details of all existing and a temporarily closed mine are given below

which shows the impact on land use due to mining operation within the leasehold

area.

a. Amalgamated Keshalpur and West Mudidih Colliery (AKWMC)




1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 71.81 0

Not Backfilled

75.09 0

2 Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 14.26 0

Not Backfilled

0.76 0

3 External OB dump

0 0


11.62 0

5 Coal dump 1.98 0

6 Road and rail 3.63 3.63

7 Homestead Land 14.63 12.93

8 Agricultural Land 21.22 21.22

9 Forest Land 0 0


11 Water Body 5.98 4.09

12 Barren Land 101.95 69.33

Total

325.00 325.00

b. Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery (AARC)


Present mining land use (in Ha)


1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 0 0

Not Backfilled 0 0

2 Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 64 0

Not Backfilled 0 0

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Present mining land use (in Ha)


3 External OB dump 4.5 0


2.1 0

5 Coal dump 1.8 0



8 Agricultural Land 0 0

9 Forest Land 0 0


11 Water Body 16.31 13.05

12 Barren Land 136.89 54.83

Total 254.64 254.64

c. Katras Choitudih(KCC)


Post mining land use (in

Ha)

1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 0 0

Not Backfilled

0 0

2 Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 1.33 0

Not Backfilled

8.9 0

3 External OB dump

7.57 0


0.85 0

5 Coal dump 0.4 0




9 Forest Land 0 0


11 Water Body 1.1 1.1

12 Barren Land 117.75 57.35

Total 228 228

d. Salanpur Colliery

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Ha)

1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 0 0

Not Backfilled

0 0

2 Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 2.5 0

Not Backfilled

8 0

3 External OB dump

10.32 0


3.35 0

5 Coal dump 0.18 0




9 Forest Land 0 0


11 Water Body 11.95 11.55

12 Barren Land 57.9 9.6

Total 177.49 177.49

e. Gaslitand Colliery


land use (in Ha)


Ha)

1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 22 0

Not Backfilled

26 0

2 Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 0 0

Not Backfilled

0 0

3 External OB dump

6.5 0


0.6 0

5 Coal dump

5 0

6 Road and rail

16.7 16.7

7 Homestead Land

8 0

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land use (in Ha)


Ha)

8 Agricultural Land

0 0

9 Forest Land

0 0

10 Plantation

0 89.1

11 Water Body

13.08 13.08

12 Barren Land

40.78 19.78

Total

138.66 138.66

Land use of the cluster-IV:


land use (in Ha)


1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 93.81 0

Not Backfilled

101.09 0

2 Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 82.09 0

Not Backfilled

17.66 0

3 External OB dump

28.89

0


18.52

0

5 Coal dump 9.36 0

6 Road and rail 106.52 106.52

7 Homestead Land

136.87

72.5

8 Agricultural Land

21.22

21.22

9 Forest Land 0 0


11 Water Body 48.42 42.87

12 Barren Land 455.27 210.89

Total

1123.79 1123.79

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4.5.2 Post-operational stage land use plan

The perusal of final land use plan shows that in the final land use scenario of the

cluster, the quarry land will be back filled and biologically reclaimed. As per the

mine closure plan, the infrastructure will be dismantled and disposed/re-used in

other mines of BCCL. After dismantling, the cleared land will be further reclaimed

with plantation. The plantation will be done in such a way to improve aesthetic of

the area and also enhance the ecological value by selective plants of native

species.

EXISTING LAND USE OF CLUSTER IV

Abandoned Quarry

9%

External OB dump

3%Infrastructu

re2%

Homestead land12%

Road/Rail9%

Agricultural land2%

19490%

Coal dump1%

Plantation0%

Water Body4%

Barren Land41%

Quantity of overburden to be

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POST MINING LAND USE OF CLUSTER IV

Homestead

land6%

Road/Rail

9%

Agricultural

land2%

Plantation

60%

Water Body

4%

Barren Land

19%

In the final land use the plantation in the cluster will be increased manifold ( from

up to 60% of the total land). This is due to the fact that the quarry area, past un-

reclaimed area of old mines and also the cleared land due to disposal of

infrastructures will be reclaimed and planted. For improvement of the land use of

the cluster, BCCL has started Jharia Action Plan for conservation of coal and also

to reclaim the fire area.

4.5.3 Quarry and internal/external dumps

A part of the decoaled area will be backfilled with overburden. Internal/external

dumps will be reclaimed and then revegetated.

The remaining void in the quarry will be developed as water harvesting structure as

well as public utility lagoon which will serve following purposes :

Source of supply of water for industrial and fire fighting purposes.

Source of supply of potable water after necessary treatment.

A place of bathing and washing for the local population.

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Pisciculture.

For recharging the aquifer in the area.

For such purposes, the pathway to the reservoir will be gently graded and the

depth of water is limited.

4.5.4 Industrial structures

The industrial structures will be dismantled and salvaged. The equipment, if any

will be removed and used somewhere else. Every effort will be made to restore

the area to economic utilisation value as per the mine closure plan.

4.5.5 Stages of Land Reclamation

This is carried out in two district phases:

Physical/technical reclamation.

Biological reclamation.

Physical / technical reclamation

During the process, the geometrical shape of the internal dumps is altered to make

it amenable to effective biological reclamation and also to provide safety and

stability.

4.5.6 Backfilling & reshaping of internal dumps

A part of the quarry will be backfilled with overburden. The backfilling will be

carried out in a phased manner. Once the backfilling has reached a certain

predetermined reduced level, the plots will be levelled, graded and cleared of large

stone pieces lying on the surface. The slope of the ground will be made very

gentle as far as possible (preferably less than 2%). The graded and levelled area

will be divided into small sectors and small check bunds will be constructed to

retain moisture and humus in the soil. The outer slope of each bench will be kept

at the natural angle of repose of the spoil material and at overall slope angle of 20o

considering all benches. HEMM for land reclamation will be provided by the

contractor.

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The drainage arrangements for precipitation run-off are as follows :

During working stage, the run-off will be collected from internal dump by foot

drain for diverting to sump on mine floor for pumping.

In the post-mining period, the drainage pattern of the reclaimed area will be

such that the run-off will be diverted to final void of the quarry.

Topsoil management

Topsoil from unbroken excavation areas will be scraped for progressive and

concurrent utilization during physical/technical reclamation of backfilled area, thus

obviating the necessity of large storage area of topsoil separately.

4.5.7 SUBSIDENCE MANAGEMENT

4.5.7.1 SUBSIDENCE CALCULATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SALANPUR UG MINE,

KATRAS AREA, BCCL

Salanpur UG Mine of Katras Area, BCCL is being operated by bord and pillar

method of mining in seams IV, III and II Top. In this mine only development has

been proposed as final operation. As no further extraction of pillars (either by

caving or stowing) has been proposed, it is anticipated that there will not be any

subsidence at the surface.

Thus, there will be no impact on the surface due to subsidence and no

subsidence management will be required for the mine.

4.5.7.2 SUBSIDENCE CALCULATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AMALGAMATED

KESHALPUR WEST MUDIDIH COLLIERY, KATRAS AREA, BCCL

INTRODUCTION:

The subsidence calculation of Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Colliery,

Katras Area, BCCL has been carried out for the depillaring panels (in conjunction

with caving) developed in bord & pillar (B&P) system of mining based on the data/

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information provided by the mine authority. The B&P method is the existing /

proposed method of mining for the mine.

The empirical formulae developed by CIMFR/ ISM (R&D Project) have been used

for estimation of likely subsidence over the depillaring panels in the mining area.

Layouts of panels proposed to be extracted in conjunction with caving are shown in

underground layout plans of the respective seams III, II and I .The thickness of

extraction for seams (viz. III, II and I seams) has been considered as 3.96m, 4.50m

& 2.00m respectively.

The geo-mining parameters for subsidence calculation are as follows:

Subsidence factor: 0.51

Angle of draw: 300

Anticipated Percentage of extraction in B&P panels: 80%

Depth: Average depth of each panel

Non-effective width: 0.3h (where ‘h’ is depth of the panel)

The subsidence calculation has been carried out separately for each seam. Panel

proposed to be extracted in seam III, seam II and seam I are shown in Fig. Nos.

4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 respectively.

SUBSIDENCE RESULTS

For assessing the effects of subsidence, panel-wise anticipated maximum

subsidence, slope and tensile strain have been estimated for the depillaring panels

of workable seams (viz. seam III, seam II and seam I) of Amalgamated Keshalpur

West Mudidih Colliery, BCCL by bord and pillar method in conjunction with caving.

The summary of the results is presented below (Refer Tables 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7).

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Table 4.5: Estimated maximum subsidence, slope and tensile strain on surface due to extraction of panels in seam III of Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Colliery, BCCL

Panel No.

Width Depth Seam

Thickness

Max. possible Subsidence (anticipated)

Max. Slope (anticipated)

Max. Tensile Strain

(anticipated)

(m) (m) (m) (mm) (mm/m) (mm/m)

III/P-1 64 89 3.96 1489 117.47 57.55

III/P-2 140 89 3.96 2030 45.62 22.81

III/P-3 156 78 3.96 2031 52.08 26.04

III/P-4 124 75 3.96 2031 54.15 27.07

III/P-5 128 73 3.96 2031 55.64 27.82

III/P-6 96 78 3.96 2019 72.88 36.09

III/P-7 96 62 3.96 2030 65.49 32.74

III/P-8 172 60 3.96 2031 67.70 33.85

III/P-9 96 87 3.96 1999 77.86 38.47

III/P-10 88 67 3.96 2025 76.18 37.77

III/P-11 88 70 3.96 2021 78.42 38.85

III/P-12 76 70 3.96 1994 99.23 49.02

Table 4.6: Estimated maximum subsidence, slope and tensile strain on

surface due to extraction of panels in seam II of Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Colliery, BCCL

Panel No.

Width Depth Seam

Thickness



Max. Tensile Strain

(anticipated)

(m) (m) (m) (mm) (mm/m) (mm/m)

II/P-1 108 115 4.5 2177 84.39 41.57

II/P-2 88 115 4.5 1849 101.55 49.81

II/P-3 100 134 4.5 1789 88.00 43.14

II/P-4 80 134 4.5 1139 81.85 39.95

II/P-5 160 110 4.5 2307 44.44 22.08

II/P-6 130 100 4.5 2301 59.03 29.26

II/P-7 152 98 4.5 2308 47.10 23.55

II/P-8 100 98 4.5 2238 88.43 43.62

II/P-9 92 48 4.5 2309 96.21 48.10

II/P-10 92 48 4.5 2309 96.21 48.10

II/P-11 92 107 4.5 2071 100.24 49.28

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Panel No.

Width Depth Seam

Thickness



Max. Tensile Strain

(anticipated)

II/P-12 92 105 4.5 2097 100.21 49.29

II/P-13 92 125 4.5 1754 94.70 46.41

II/P-14 92 127 4.5 1713 93.50 45.81

II/P-15 120 127 4.5 2182 75.83 37.35

II/P-16 88 127 4.5 1590 93.60 45.82

II/P-17 74 98 4.5 1818 119.83 58.76

II/P-18 120 98 4.5 2295 66.50 32.93

II/P-19 68 78 4.5 2091 135.61 66.69

II/P-20 105 103 4.5 2238 84.25 41.56

II/P-21 100 78 4.5 2300 77.45 38.38

Table 4.7: Estimated maximum subsidence, slope and tensile strain on

surface due to extraction of panels in seam I of Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Colliery, BCCL

Panel No.

Width Depth Seam

Thickness



Max. Tensile Strain

(anticipated)

(m) (m) (m) (mm) (mm/m) (mm/m)

0/I/P-1 112 58 2 1026 35.38 17.69

0/I/P-2 80 118 2 678 44.60 21.82

0/I/P-3 100 136 2 778 38.68 18.96

0/I/P-4 100 140 2 744 37.75 18.49

0/I/P-5 134 146 2 957 30.39 14.96

0/I/P-6 100 60 2 1026 34.19 17.10

0/I/P-7 112 70 2 1026 29.31 14.65

The following inferences can be drawn:

Due to extraction of panels in seam III only, the estimated maximum subsidence

over the mining area is 2.031m which is likely to occur over Panel Nos. III/P-3,

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III/P-4, III/P-5 and III/P-8 (refer Fig No.-4.1). The maximum possible slope and

tensile strain likely to occur will be 117.47 mm/m and 57.55 mm/m respectively

over the panel III/P-1.

Similarly, due to extraction of panels in seam II independently, the estimated

maximum subsidence over the mining area is 2.309m which is likely to occur over

Panel Nos. II/P-9 and II/P-10 (refer Fig No.-4.2). The maximum possible slope and

tensile strain likely to occur will be 135.61 mm/m and 66.69 mm/m respectively

over the panel II/P-19.

Similarly, due to extraction of panels in seam I independently, the estimated

maximum subsidence over the mining area is 1.026m which is likely to occur over

Panel Nos. 0/I/P-1, 0/I/P-6 and 0/I/P-7 (refer Fig No.-4.3). The maximum possible

slope and tensile strain likely to occur will be 44.60 mm/m and 21.82 mm/m

respectively over the panel 0/I/P-2.

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Fig. 4.1 Layout of Panels to be extracted in III seam in AKWMC Colliery

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Fig. 4.2 Layout of Panels to be extracted in II seam in AKWMC Colliery

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Fig. 4.3 Layout of Panels to be extracted in I seam in AKWMC Colliery

IMPACT OF SUBSIDENCE ON SURFACE

The surface of the mine lease is backfilled quarry area .Subsidence can only result in

the formation of isolated depression over the centre of the panels with tensile cracks in

zones of high tensile strain, such as along the boundary and barriers. Pools of water

are likely to be formed in the depression during rains. To ensure the safety of the

underground workings from surface water inrush, the depressions created by

subsidence due to underground extraction would be filled up to maintain evenly

sloping ground for natural drainage of rain water with necessary provisions of garland

drains wherever practicable. The surface cracks, developed due to subsidence need

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to be filled up properly and regularly with clay and stone chips (by dozing backfilled

dump areas) to achieve the original/ reorganised drainage pattern in the area and to

prevent ingress of air and water in the underlying goaf. This will minimize the chances

of underground inundation and spontaneous heating/ fire.

SUBSIDENCE MANAGEMENT

Considering the aforesaid impact of subsidence on surface, the following subsidence

management aspects are required to be undertaken to overcome or to minimise its

adverse effects.

1. Surface cracks likely to develop due to subsidence over the mining area need to be

filled up properly and regularly by clay and stone chips (by dozing and compacting

backfilled dump areas), and thereafter with about 0.3m high clay heap over the

cracks. It will help in retaining the original/ reorganised drainage pattern and run-off

water over the mining area, improving the water retention capacity of the soil,

minimising top soil erosion and chances of underground inundation and

spontaneous heating/ fire.

2. Subsidence may result in depressions on the surface with accumulation of water

during the rains. Such accumulation of water may be beneficial for vegetation in

the area. These water bodies may be retained wherever possible or drained out by

cutting drains depending on safety of the underground workings.

3. Surface drains should be made outside of the subsidence influence area to prevent

the surface water of adjoining area from coming into active subsidence area.

4. Proper precaution has to be undertaken while depillaring in the panels below and

near surface features, e.g. sufficient coal barrier need to be left against surface

feature considering the angle of draw of 300 to avoid any damage to the surface

structure/feature.

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5. Provision has to be made for plantation over the reclaimed subsidence area.

6. Quarries over the mining area should be filled up and dried up before the

commencement of depillaring operation below them.

7. A team may be formed by the mine management which will be responsible for the

subsidence management including proper and regular filling of surface cracks

developed due to subsidence. The team will also maintain records of the

development and filling of surface cracks. Adequate supply of filling materials

should be arranged by the mine management at the subsidence site.

Layout of panels to be extracted in I seam in Amalgamated Keshalpur West

Mudidih colliery is given in Fig. 4.3

Layout of panels to be extracted in II seam in Amalgamated Keshalpur West


Layout of panels to be extracted in III seam in Amalgamated Keshalpur West


4.5.7.3 SUBSIDENCE CALCULATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AMALGAMATED

ANGARPATHRA AND RAMKANALI UG MINE, KATRAS AREA, BCCL

Amalgamated Angarpathara and Ramkanali UG Mine is being operated by bord

and pillar method of mining in seams II, III and IV. In this mine only development

has been proposed as final operation. As no further extraction of pillars (either by

caving or stowing) has been proposed, it is anticipated that there will not be any

subsidence at the surface.

Thus, there will be no impact on the surface due to subsidence and no subsidence

management will be required for the mine.

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4.5.8 Jharia Action/Master Plan for Dealing with Fire, Subsidence & Rehabilitation

The cluster of mines will be dovetailed with the approved Jharia Action Plan for dealing with fire, subsidence and rehabilitation of people. Master Plan for dealing with fire, subsidence and rehabilitation within the leasehold area of BCCL has already been approved by Government of Jharkhand & Government of India. Out of 595 unstable sites identified in the Master Plan, 51 sites consisting of 7012 no. of houses are affected. The affected families will be rehabilitated in adjacent non-coal bearing area at a cost of Rs. 29921.70 lakhs.

Following will be the R&R package that will be given to affected families as per approved Master Plan A very attractive R&R package, for the affected people who are to be shifted from endangered areas, has been proposed in the Master plan and has been approved both by Govt. of Jharkhand and Govt. of India. But no employment will be offered for any rehabilitation under this Master Plan.

It may be noted that this R&R package is offered for safety of the people living in endangered areas and not for project implementation and mining of coal and thereby gaining any type of profit.

R&R package for non-BCCL authorised families a) Land Compensation: Head of every displaced house shall be given

compensation for his land at the market rate. b) House Compensation: Every head of displaced house will get replacement

value for his house and other structures over the homestead land, the value of which shall be estimated on the basis of PWD civil rates.

c) Other Benefits: Head of each house will be provided a plot of 100 sq.m land at

the proposed township. In case his requirement of land is more than 100 sq.m, additional land may be provided, on payment basis as per market rate if land is available.

If this offer is not acceptable, head of each house shall be provided a constructed flat of around 40 sq.m as super built up area in a triple storied building. A house owner not opting for a plot will be offered equivalent cash compensation in lieu of free plot.

d) Basic amenities: Each township will be provided with all basic amenities and

infrastructural facilities like Primary school, High school, Bank, Post office, Community centre, Shopping centre, Hospital, Play ground, Children Park, Water supply, Sewage disposal & sanitation, Road, Culverts & Drains, and Power Supply etc.

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e) Income generation benefit: Head of each house shall be paid 250 days/year

wage as per State Govt’s minimum wage rate for a period of 2 years. f) Shifting Allowance: The head of every house is proposed to be paid 0.10

lakhs as shifting allowance from their present living places to the resettlement sites.

R&R package for non-BCCL unauthorized families (encroachers):

a) No compensation will be paid to the house owner having no home stead land (unauthorised). Instead the following benefits will be provided to them.

b) Head of each house will be provided a constructed house on 27 sq.m land as

super built up area in triple storey building in resettlement site with all basic amenities like Primary school, High school, Bank , Post office, Community centre, Shopping centre, Hospital, Play ground & children park, Water Supply, Sewage disposal & sanitation, Road, Culverts & Drains, Power Supply etc.

b) Income generation benefit: Head of each house shall be paid 250 days/year

wage as per State Govt’s minimum wage rate for a period of 2 years. c) Shifting Allowance: The head of every house is proposed to be paid 0.10 lakh

as shifting allowance from their present living places to the resettlement sites. R&R package for BCCL families a) BCCL families from the endangered areas to be rehabilitated in four satellite

townships in non-coal bearing areas outside JCF with all basic infrastructural facilities.

b) For each BCCL house 160 sq.m. (including for all amenities) resettlement land

has been proposed.

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Table 4.8(a) ACTION PLAN FOR REHABILITATION IN PHASE - I

1st TO 5th YEAR

Sl.No. Colliery Site name & no. Affected

Area (Sq.m.)

No. of Houses Land for

Resettlement Total Amount (Rs in Lakhs) BCCL Pvt. Enchr. Oth. Total

BCCL (Ha)

Non BCCL (Ha)

JCF/REHAB/P-I/2

1 Angarpathra A.P. Section -1/O1 212100 552 0 768 19 1339 8.83 9.98 3899.73

2 Gaslitand Gaslitand Colony/O1 132900 358 0 29 0 387 5.73 0.38 1160.82

3 Gaslitand Gaslitand Upper Dhowra/O5 25100 53 0 0 0 53 0.85 0.00 159.00

4 Katras-Chaitudih Bastee No.4/11 30450 18 157 0 1 176 0.29 4.24 790.08

5 Katras-Chaitudih Kathal Dhowrah /O8 1300 18 0 61 2 81 0.29 0.79 218.18

6 Katras-Chaitudih Lakurka Vill. No. 1/ 12 21375 0 143 0 0 143 0.00 3.86 625.10


8 Katras-Chaitudih Lal Dhowra To Pokherpar/03 8350 11 0 77 0 88 0.18 1.00 209.95

9 Katras-Chaitudih Near 3 Pit Habitation/02 8350 12 0 17 0 29 0.19 0.22 75.07

10 Katras-Chaitudih North of 1 Pit/04 4850 15 0 74 0 89 0.24 0.96 215.06

11 Katras-Chaitudih Ramakant Bhartiya House/18 465 0 15 0 0 15 0.00 0.41 58.50

12 Katras-Chaitudih Yule Pit Qtrs./07 6650 18 0 43 0 61 0.29 0.56 152.82

13 Salanpur Central Salanpur Block -II /O8 17420 67 35 1 0 103 1.07 0.96 436.38

14 Salanpur East Salanpur Block 1 /21 14980 0 75 0 0 75 0.00 2.03 408.46

15 Salanpur East Salanpur Block -1&2/ (1&2) 36110 0 357 0 1 358 0.00 9.64 2009.18

16 Salanpur New Lakurka Section Block -1 /16 6000 0 42 0 0 42 0.00 1.13 193.06

17 Salanpur North Salanpur Block -2/O5 33888 47 40 0 0 87 0.75 1.08 428.66


19 Salanpur Railway Colony/O3 16160 0 51 0 0 51 0.00 1.38 362.23 Total (A) 19 670343 1271.00 1491.00 1070.00 26.00 3858.00 20.34 54.17 15631.90

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Table 4.8 (b) ACTION PLAN FOR REHABILITATION IN PHASE - II 6thTO 10thYEAR


Area (Sq.m.)



BCCL (Ha)

Non BCCL (Ha)

JCF/REHAB/P-

II/1

1 Angarpathra AP Section-2 /O2 16800 29 0 143 0 172 0.46 1.86 415.62

2 Angarpathra JK Khas/O4 2200 12 0 6 0 18 0.19 0.08 49.79

3 Angarpathra JK Section/O3 62400 115 0 277 0 392 1.84 3.60 991.65

4 Angarpathra National Angarpathra-2/O6 6500 21 0 0 0 21 0.34 0.00 63.00

5 Gaslitand Qtrs. Near 6 Pit VAP/O4 43900 98 0 6 0 104 1.57 0.08 307.78

6 Gaslitand Qtrs. Near 7 Pit & Colliery Office/O2 35500 10 0 3 0 13 0.16 0.04 57.09

7 Gaslitand Qtrs. Near Ground UAP/O3 6500 12 0 0 0 12 0.19 0.00 36.00

8 Katras-Chaitudih 2 Pit Dhowrah/O6 9450 7 0 52 3 62 0.11 0.68 176.50

9 Katras-Chaitudih 5 No. Pit Area/10 4550 0 57 0 0 57 0.00 1.54 234.91

10 Katras-Chaitudih Bengali Dhowra/O5 6650 15 0 50 0 65 0.24 0.65 159.90

11 Katras-Chaitudih Dhowra of SW portion of 9 Pit/15 1850 12 0 7 0 19 0.19 0.09 52.09

12 Katras-Chaitudih Habitation North of 13 Seam Quarry/17 1400 6 0 14 0 20 0.10 0.18 50.17

13 Katras-Chaitudih Lakurka Bunglow Surrounding Area/O9 32550 16 54 0 0 70 0.26 1.46 291.78

14 Katras-Chaitudih Lakurka Staff Qtrs./14 29370 88 0 36 0 124 1.41 0.47 346.72

15 Katras-Chaitudih Loading Dhowrah (Lakurka Section) /16 13940 31 0 42 2 75 0.50 0.55 219.58

16 Keshalpur Huts near 3/2 incline/O6 3550 27 0 0 0 27 0.43 0.00 81.00

17 Keshalpur Quarter near 3/2 incline/O7 460 11 0 0 1 12 0.18 0.00 45.00

18 Keshalpur Quarter near Agent Office/O4 2050 47 0 0 2 49 0.75 0.00 165.00

19 Salanpur

Central Salanpur Block 4 (10) & Lakurka Khas Block 4/ 15

27760 0 410 0 1 411 0.00

11.07 2881.68

20 Salanpur

Central Salanpur Block 5 (12), Lakurka Khas Block 3/ 14 & 9

20170 0 700 0 4 704 0.00 18.90 4401.61

21 Salanpur Khas Gobindpur Area/23 12800 9 0 14 0 23 0.14 0.18 68.26

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Area (Sq.m.)



BCCL (Ha)

Non BCCL (Ha)

22 Salanpur Khas Gobindpur Block 1 /22 14400 77 12 29 0 118 1.23 0.70 353.16

23 Salanpur

Lakurka Khas Block 1 (11) & Central Salanpur Block 1/

O7 15312

0 96 0 0 96 0.00 2.59

498.13

24 Salanpur Lakurka Khas Block 2/ 13 2450 13 22 0 0 35 0.21 0.59 159.73

25 Salanpur New Lakurka Section Block 2/17 19180 40 20 0 0 60 0.64 0.54 244.95


27 Salanpur New Lakurka Section Block 5/ 20 4800 5 30 0 0 35 0.08 0.81 157.80

28 West Mudidih 2 Seam Area near 8/2 Incline/O2 550 37 0 0 1 38 0.59 0.00 123.00

29 West Mudidih Dalahi Bastee/O5 7200 60 0 0 3 63 0.96 0.00 216.00

30 West Mudidih House near 4 no. Sub-station/O8 1004 27 0 0 0 27 0.43 0.00 81.00

31 West Mudidih Huts near Caplamp Room no. 1/ O6 1100 26 0 0 2 28 0.42 0.00 102.00

32 West Mudidih Near 10/2 Incline 1 Area /11 1100 22 0 0 1 23 0.35 0.00 78.00 Total (B) 32 408486.00 873.00 1581.00 679.00 21.00 3154.00 13.97 51.51 14289.81

Total (A+B) 51 1078829.00 2144.00 3072.00 1749.00 47.00 7012.00 34.30 105.68 29921.70

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4.5.10.1 Resettlement & Rehabilitation (Other than Master Plan)

Amalgamated Keshalpur- West Mudidih Colliery (OC & UG):

R & R requirement is given below: Dubey Basti : 7 houses. Kumhar Basti : 300 Houses. R & R wil be done in accordance with thw CIL’s R & R Policy. The above R & R requirement is in additional to the R & r required under the Approved Master Plan.

Katras Choitudih Colliery:


No additional land is proposed to be acquired for the projects in Cluster-IV.

4.5.11 Biological reclamation

For successful biological reclamation of the reclaimed area, preference will be

given to endemic species and mixed culture. The species will be selected

carefully from the following groups for quick reclamation :

Nitrogen fixing tree species for fuel wood, timber and fodder

Fruit bearing tree species

Tree species with dense foliage for shade

Flowering and ornamental tree species.

Progressive Green Belt and Afforestation Plan

Altogether 669.79 Ha of plantation has been proposed in the post-mining

closure plan. Presently the Cluster-IV has following land where afforestation

can be undertaken :

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Table 4.9 : Afforestation programme of the Cluster-IV

Year

Quarry land

(abandoned)

Active Quarry

Area

OB dumped out side

quarry area

Service Building/

Mine Infrastructure / Coal dump

Green belt around OCP Barren Land Total

Plantation

Total Area

Under Additional Plantation

(Ha)

Total

Plantation cost @

Rs.55101/Ha

(in Rs.Lakhs) Area

(ha)

Trees/

saplings

Area

(ha)

Trees/

saplings

Area

(ha)

Trees/

saplings Area (ha)

Trees/

saplings

Area

(ha)

Trees/

saplings Area (ha)

Trees/

saplings

Duri

ng a

ctive m

inin

g (

A)

1 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

2 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

3 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

4 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

5 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

6 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

7 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

8 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

9 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

10 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

11 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

12 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

13 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

14 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

15 5 12500 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 35000 14 7.71

16 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

17 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

18 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

19 4.75 11875 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 39375 15.75 8.68

20 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

21 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

22 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

23 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 3 7500 32500 13 7.16

24 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 3 7500 32500 13 7.16

25 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 37500 15 8.27

26 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

27 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

28 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

29 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

30 9.9 24750 2 5000 3 7500 8 20000 57250 22.9 12.62

Total (A)

69.75 174375 104.9 262250 16 40000 0 0 75 187500 90 225000 889125 355.65 195.96671

Post m

inin

g

(B)

10 25000 30 75000 4 10000 30 75000 10 25000 20 50000 260000 104 57.31

10 25000 30 75000 4 10000 30 75000 10 25000 20 50000 260000 104 57.31

10 25000 30 75000 4.89 12225 32.25 80625 10.55 26375 14.38 35950 255175 102.07 56.24

Total (B)

30 75000 90 225000 12.89 32225 92.25 230625 30.55 76375 54.38 135950 775175 310.07 170.85167

Grand

(A+B) 99.75 249375 194.9 487250 28.89 72225 92.25 230625 105.55 263875 144.38 360950 1664300 665.72 366.81838

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List of Species Suggested For Afforestation

Trees

Delbergia Sisso

Accacia auriculiformis

Leucaena leucocephala

Gmelina arborea

Acacia auriculiformis

Pongamia pinnata

Cassia siamia

Shrubs,Grasses & Herbs

Adhatoda vesika

Calotropes gigantean

Ziziphus oenoplia Mill.

Bambusa arundinaceae Willd.

Cyperus rotendus L

Andropogon esiculatus Retz.

Clirodendron viscosum Vent.

Boerhaavia repensis

The above list is indicative and will only be finalized in consultation with Forest

Department. During the life of mine efforts will be made for plantation of trees

in all possible places e.g. OB dumps, road side, reclaimed area etc. These

are expected to become habitat suitable for wild life.

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4.6 MINE CLOSURE PLAN

Post-mining Land Use Planning

The mine closure planning with regard to mines of Cluster-IV of BCCL will

broadly involve the following aspects:

1. Technical Aspects

2 Environmental Aspects

2. Social Aspects

3. Financial Aspects

Technical Aspects

The following technical aspects would be reviewed in the final mine closure

planning :

Safety hazards including management of fire and subsidence

In the mine closure plan, action for control of likely fire areas of the mines will

be discussed. Action will also be suggested to cover all the safety aspects.

Management of Pit Slopes

The final quarry slopes shall be so designed and then subsequently

developed that after the closure of the mine, there is no likelihood of any slope

failure. The final slope of the quarry has been designed with above

consideration. However, strict compliance with the proposed final slope of

quarry would be made as given in Quarry & Surface Layout Plan and

subsequent slope stability studies.

Management of hydrology and hydro-geology

In the mine closure plan, the surface flow pattern of precipitation and mine

water would be clearly developed and water channel suitably laid down so

that it does not disturb the general hydrology of the area.

Details of decommissioning of the infrastructures

The decommissioning of the various infrastructures developed for the mine

like roads, pipelines and transmission line etc. shall be planned in details so

that the land occupied by these infrastructures are released. However, before

such decommissioning, the possibility of re-use of these infrastructures for the

neighboring mines shall be explored.

Closure of entry to the opencast and underground mines

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All entries to the mines must be planned to be effectively closed so that illegal

mining from these openings and safety hazards by way of entry of fire and

water etc. will be prevented in the abandoned mines.

Environmental Aspects: This would include the following

Management of final voids

In the mine closure plan, voids due to mining are to be dealt and the final land

use plan will include filling of the voids for land reclamation where possible

and for hydro reclamation where feasible.

The study on slope study will be made by some scientific agency and in final

closure plan their suggestions will be incorporated.

Reclamation of forests/vegetation

It is to be ensured that in the final land use plan, all vacant land acquired for

the project is afforested

Channelization of available water

If the mine is having sufficient water and if on closure, the mine water flows

into the surface water courses, channelising this water for surrounding

community for their irrigational/domestic uses may be taken up. This can be

planned by providing structures involving one time costing

Management of Recharge Areas

The pre-mining and post mining scenario on the hydro-geological recharge

system would be included in the closure plan.

Acceptable Surface and Ground Water Flows

In the final closure plan of the mine, wherever the mine water is likely to flow

out to surface and meet the surface water sources; the quality of water from

such mines would be assessed and flow pattern designed in the final plan.

Land Use Pattern

Table 4.10: Present-mining vs. post-mining land use of the Cluster-IV




Ha)

Remarks

1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 93.81 0 Abandoned Quarry

and Running

Quarry will be

Not Backfilled

101.09 0

2 Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 82.09 0

Not Backfilled

17.66 0

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Ha)

Remarks

3 External OB dump

28.89

0

physically and

biologically reclaimed

and plantation

will be done over

barren land in the post-mining land

use.


18.52

0

5 Coal dump 9.36 0

6 Road and rail 106.52 106.52

7 Homestead Land

136.87

72.5

8 Agricultural Land

21.22

21.22

9 Forest Land 0 0


11 Water Body 48.42 42.87

12 Barren Land 455.27 210.89

Total

1123.79 1123.79

Alternative use of land

For internal OB dump, vegetation and afforestation has been planned as a final land

use. However, for areas other than OB dumps and voids, the alternative land use

would be deliberated in the closure plan. While agriculture is the best land use if it is

supported by some irrigation facilities, vegetation will be second utility of the land

which can be planned.

Social Aspects

The social aspects of land use planning relating to mine closure would include the

following:

Re-deployment of Workforce

The company employees will be gainfully engaged in the neighbouring projects after

cessation of mining activities.

Management of Community Facilities

In view of the short life of the project no new community facility will be created.

However, the existing facilities of adjoining areas will be strengthened.

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Closure Action Plan

Following steps have to be undertaken in relation to Mine Closure Planning:

(a) Prior to the surface demolition/restoration, a surface survey should be

undertaken of all surface structures, spoil heaps, lagoons, etc. to access

whether there are any hazardous materials that could cause problems viz;

explosives, chemicals etc. A list of surface assets should be prepared and

made available to potential purchasers, prospective purchasers could be

invited and asked to submit sealed bids, this could ensure that the sale of

assets give better financial gain.

(b) The void of the mine can be proposed as a water resource to be utilized for

aquaculture. Keeping in view the hard rock structure, the ground stability in

the periphery of the mine boundary is not likely to be disturbed. This will

also keep open the option of further deepening even after exhausting

reserves up to proposed limits.

(c ) Work force on roll of BCCL will be redeployed for their gainful utilization.

The work force on the roll of the contractor are also likely to be deployed in

other outsourcing projects.

(d) As a detailed component of the Closure Plan, a Decommissioning Plan is to

be developed.

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Mine Closure Cost

AKWMC The total amount for mine closure activity in respect of AKWM Colliery UG Colliery

= 149.86 Ha X `1.00 lakh X 1.35417*= ` 202.935 lakhs

The total amount for mine closure activity in respect of AKWM Colliery OCP =

157.04 Ha X `6.00 lakhs X 1.35417*= ` 1275.950 lakhs

Table 4.11 Break up costs of Mine Closure Activities of AKWM Colliery UG

Sl. No.

Activity Mine Closure Cost

(` in Lakhs)

A Dismantling of Structures

Service Buildings 11.743

Residential Buildings 35.497

Industrial Structures like CHP, Workshop, field sub-station, cap lamp room, haulage, fan installation etc.

21.238

B Permanent Sealing of mine entries(incline mouth and air shaft)

Sealing of incline mouths and air shafts 17.849

C *Subsidence Management 15.937

D *LANDSCAPING

Landscaping of the cleared land for improving its aesthetic 29.525

E *Plantation

Plantation over the cleared area obtained after dismantling and on other barren spaces

43.617

F Monitoring/Testing of parameters for three years

Air Quality 22.916

Water Quality 21.272

G *Enterpreneuship Development(Vocational/skill development training for sustainable income of affected people

25.667

H *Miscellaneous and other mitigative measures 48.985

I Manpower Cost for Supervision 41.268

TOTAL 335.513

Note: *: To be covered under Progressive Mine Closure activities also.

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Table 4.12 Break up costs of Mine Closure Activities of AKWM Colliery OCP

Sl. No.


(` in lakhs)




Industrial Structures like CHP, Workshop, field sub-station, etc.

4.815

B Permanent Fencing of Mine Void and other dangerous area

Random Ruble masonry of height 1.2 metre including levelling up in cement concrete 1:6:12 in mud mortar

24.073

C Grading of Highwall slopes

Levelling and grading of highwall slopes 28.406

D OB Dump Reclamation

*Handling/Dozing of external OB Dump into mine void 1422.883

*Bio-Reclamation including soil spreading, plantation and maintenance

6.420

E *LANDSCAPING

Landscaping of the cleared land for improving its esthetic 4.815

F Plantation

Plantation over area obtained after dismantling 8.024

*Plantation around fencing 3.210

*Plantation over the cleared external OB Dump 0.321

G Monitoring/Testing of parameters for three years

Air Quality 3.531

Water Quality 3.210

H *Enterpreneuship Development(Vocational/skill development training for sustainable income of affected people

4.173

I *Miscellaneous and other mitigative measures 32.098

J Manpower Cost for Supervision 12.839

TOTAL 1604.876

Note: *: To be covered under Progressive Mine Closure activities also.

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Thus, the total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities of AKWM Colliery UG during the period of 20 years has been estimated as ` 335.513 lakhs and the total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities of AKWM Colliery OCP during the period of 10 years has been estimated as ` 1604.876 lakhs. Thus, total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities during the period of 30 years has been estimated as ` 1940.389 lakhs,

based on UG & OC norms at WPI of July 2013.

AARC

The total amount for mine closure activity in respect of AAR Colliery (Excluding the

abandoned quarry) = 178.09 Ha X `1 Lakh X 1.35417* = ` 241.164 lakhs

The total amount for reclamation of the Abandoned Quarry in the Leasehold

Area of AAR Colliery =4 Ha X` 6.00 lakhs X 1.35417* = ` 32.500 lakhs

Table 4.13 Break up costs of Mine Closure Activities for AAR Colliery (Including the

Abandoned Quarry)

Sl. No.


( ` in Lakhs)

UG Part of the leasehold





33.808



C Subsidence Management 25.369

D LANDSCAPING

Landscaping of the cleared land for improving its aesthetic 47.000

E Plantation


69.431

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Sl. No.


( ` in Lakhs)


Air Quality 36.478


G Entrepreneurship Development(Vocational/skill development training for sustainable income of affected people

40.858

H Miscellaneous and other mitigative measures 77.977


Sub-Total(UG Part) 534.088

Abandoned Quarry Reclamation

A Reclamation of the abandoned quarry 32.500

Sub-Total(OC Part) 32.500

GRAND TOTAL 566.588

Note: * : To be covered under Progressive Mine Closure activities also

Thus, total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities of AAR UG

mine during the considered period of 30 years has been estimated as ` 566.588 lakhs based on UG norms at WPI of July 2013.

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GASLITAND

The total amount for mine closure activity in respect of Gaslitand Colliery UG

Colliery = 66.56 Ha X `1.00 lakh X 1.35417*= `90.133 lakhs

The total amount for mine closure activity in respect of Gaslitand Colliery OCP =

72.1 Ha X `6.00 lakhs X 1.35417*= ` 585.813 lakhs

Table 4.14 Break up costs of Mine Closure Activities of Gaslitand Colliery

UG

Sl. No. Activity Mine Closure Cost





5.995




D *LANDSCAPING


E *Plantation


12.313


Air Quality 6.469

Water Quality 6.005


7.246



TOTAL 94.715

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Table 4.15 Break up costs of Mine Closure Activities of Gaslitand Colliery

OC

Sl. No.





Industrial Structures like CHP, Workshop, field sub-station, etc. 1.847



9.234



D *OB Dump Reclamation

Handling/Dozing of external OB Dump into mine void 545.783

Bio-Reclamation including soil spreading, plantation and maintenance

2.462

E *LANDSCAPING


F *Plantation


Plantation around fencing 1.231

Plantation over the cleared external OB Dump 0.123


Air Quality 1.354

Water Quality 1.231


1.601



TOTAL 615.591

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Thus, the total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities of Gaslitand Colliery UG during the period of 3 years has been estimated as ` 94.715 lakhs and the total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities of Gaslitand Colliery OCP during the period of 3 years has been estimated as ` 615.591 lakhs. Thus, total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities during the period of 3 years has been estimated as ` 710.306 lakhs, based

on UG & OC norms at WPI of July 2013.

SALANPUR The total amount for mine closure activity in respect of Salanpur Colliery UG =

162.35 Ha X `1.00 lakh X 1.35417*= `219.849 lakhs The total amount for mine closure activity in respect of Salanpur Colliery OCP =

15.14 Ha X `6.00 lakhs X 1.35417*= ` 123.013 lakhs Table 4.16 Break up costs of Mine Closure Activities of Salanpur Colliery UG

Sl. No.






17.504




D *LANDSCAPING


E *Plantation


35.948


Air Quality 18.887



21.154



TOTAL 276.524

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Table 4.17 Break up costs of Mine Closure Activities of Salanpur Colliery OC

Sl. No.





Industrial Structures like CHP, Workshop, field sub-station, etc. 0.378



1.891



D *OB Dump Reclamation

Handling/Dozing of external OB Dump into mine void 111.789

Bio-Reclamation including soil spreading, plantation and maintenance

0.504

E *LANDSCAPING


F *Plantation


Plantation around fencing 0.252

Plantation over the cleared external OB Dump 0.025


Air Quality 0.277

Water Quality 0.252


0.328



TOTAL 126.088

Thus, the total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities of Salanpur Colliery UG during the period of 10 years has been estimated as ` 276.524 lakhs and the total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure activities of Salanpur Colliery OCP during the period of 2 years has been estimated

as ` 126.088 lakhs. Thus, total amount that shall be deposited for final mine closure

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activities during the period of 10 years has been estimated as ` 402.612 lakhs,

based on UG & OC norms at WPI of July 2013.

Table 4.18 Mine Closure cost of Cluster IV mines

S.NO NAME OF THE MINE COST(` in lakhs) TOTAL COST

(` in lakhs) UG Part OC Part

1. Amalgamated Keshalpur and West Mudidih Colliery (AKWMC)

335.513 1604.876 1940.389

2. Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery (AARC)

534.088 32.500 (AQ)

566.588

3. Katras Choitudih(KCC) 257.739 329.799 587.538

4. Salanpur Colliery 276.524 126.088 402.612

5. Gaslitand Colliery 94.715 585.613 680.528

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR MINE CLOSURE The closure of mines involves environmental, technical, social aspect and financial

assurance for implementing the post closure activities as per guidelines of Ministry of

Coal. The post closure implementing activities will run for three years. The following

implementation schedule for mine closure:

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Table 4.19 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR MINE CLOSURE IN UG MINES

(LIFE OF THE MINE: 30 YEARS )

S.N Activity Time Frame

Year

1st Phase 2nd

Phase 3rd Phase 4th Phase

5th Phase

Final Phase

Post Closure Phase

1st - 5th 6th - 10th 11th - 15th 16th - 20th 21st - 25th 26th - 30th PC1 PC2 PC3


Service Buildings 2 years

Residential Buildings 2 & ½ years

Industrial structures like CHP, Workshop, field sub-station, etc.

2 & ½ years

B Permanent sealing of mine entries (incline mouth and air shaft)

Sealing of incline mouths and air shafts

2 years

C *Subsidence Management

Throughout the life of the mine, if required including 3 years after cessation of mining operation

D Landscaping

Landscaping of the cleared land for improving its esthetic

Throughout the life of the mine including 3 years after cessation of mining operation

E *Plantation

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S.N Activity Time Frame

Year

1st Phase 2nd

Phase 3rd Phase 4th Phase

5th Phase

Final Phase

Post Closure Phase

1st - 5th 6th - 10th 11th - 15th 16th - 20th 21st - 25th 26th - 30th PC1 PC2 PC3

Plantation over leasehold area and on other open spaces


F Post Closure Env Monitoring / testing of parameters for three years

Air Quality 3 years

Water Quality 3 years

G *Entrepreneurship Development (Vocational/skill development training for sustainable income of affected people

Throughout the life of the mine

H *Miscellaneous and other mitigative measures


I Post Closure Manpower cost for supervision

3 years after mine closure

NOTE: *: To be covered under Progressive Mine Closure activities also.

NOTE: The progressive mine closure will be done as per the provisions made out in the Project report and as per the

situation/requirement that may arise in course of execution of the Project Report.

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Table 4.20 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR MINE CLOSURE OF OC MINES

(Life of the Mine-30 Years)

S.N Activity Time

Frame

Year

1st Phase

2nd Phase 3rd

Phase 4th

Phase 5th Phase

Final Phase

Post Closure Phase

1st - 5th

6th - 10th 11th -15th 16th-20th

21st - 25th

26th - 30th PC1 PC2 PC3


Service Buildings 2 years

Residential Buildings 2 & ½ years

Industrial structures like CHP, Workshop, field sub-station, etc.

2 & ½ years

B Permanent Fencing of mine void and other dangerous area

Random rubble masonry of height 1.2 metre including leveling up in cement concrete 1:6:12 in mud mortar

2 years

C Grading of highwall slopes

Levelling and grading of highwall slopes

2 years

D OB Dump Reclamation

*Handling/Dozing of OB Dump and backfilling


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S.N Activity Time

Frame

Year

1st Phase

2nd Phase 3rd

Phase 4th

Phase 5th Phase

Final Phase

Post Closure Phase

1st - 5th

6th - 10th 11th -15th 16th-20th

21st - 25th


*Technical and Bio-reclamation including plantation and post care


E Landscaping

Landscaping of the open space in the leasehold area for improving its esthetics and eco value


F Plantation

Plantation over cleared area obtained after dismantling

2 years

*Plantation around the quarry area and in safety zone


*Plantation over the external OB Dump


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S.N Activity Time

Frame

Year

1st Phase

2nd Phase 3rd

Phase 4th

Phase 5th Phase

Final Phase

Post Closure Phase

1st - 5th

6th - 10th 11th -15th 16th-20th

21st - 25th


G Post Closure Env Monitoring / testing of parameters for three years

Air Quality 3 years

Water Quality 3 years

H *Entrepreneurship Development (Vocational/skill development training for sustainable income of affected people


I *Miscellaneous and other mitigative measures


J Post Closure Manpower cost for supervision

3 years

NOTE: *: To be covered under Progressive Mine Closure activities also.

NOTE: The progressive mine closure will be done as per the provisions made out in the Project report and as per the

situation/requirement that may arise in course of execution of the Project Report.

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4.7 IMPACT ON FLORA AND FAUNA AND CONSERVATION PLAN

There is no endangered & endemic species, ethano-botanical flora of economical

value species in core and buffer zone of the project as per Red Data Book of

Botanical Survey of India and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Even the project

areas do not represent any breeding habitats, spawning grounds, migratory

corridors for wildlife fauna. During the survey no endangered and threatened

aquatic flora and fauna has been noticed by the research team. Hence there will

be no adverse impact on the existing flora and fauna in the core or buffer zone

area.

4.8 INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

4.8.1 Introduction



Dhanbad District of Jharkhand state. BCCL is the proponent of the cluster and it

is under the administrative control of Coal India Limited. Coal India Limited is a

Public Sector Undertaking of Government of India and functioning under the

Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India.

The Cluster IV consists of 5 mine lease holds consisting of two mixed mines (UG

& OC), one UG mine and two opencast mine. Opencast section of Salanpur

colliery and Katras Choitudih OC mines are proposed.

4.8.2 Project Details: 4.8.2.1 No of HEMM

List of No of HEMM is as given below:

Sl. No. Mine wise No. of HEMM

1 AKWMC 71

2 KCC 54

3 Salanpur 14

4 Gaslitand 54

Total 193

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4.8.2.2 Strategy for External OB Dump & Land Reclamation

Table: 21 Mine wise OB to be generated


Volume of OB to be generated (Million M3)


325.0 129.368

Katras Choitudih 228.0 21.244

Salanpur 117.49 1.935

Gaslitand 138.66 24.138

Total 809.15 176.685

The total OB generated from the opencast mines will be 176.685 Mm3 which will be back filled graded and ecologically restored. The Present and post mining land use pattern is provided below.

Table 22: Present and Post-mining land use of core zone with environment

management




1 Running Quarry

Backfilled 93.81 0

Not Backfilled

101.09 0

2 Abandoned Quarry

Backfilled 82.09 0

Not Backfilled

17.66 0

3 External OB dump

28.89

0


18.52

0

5 Coal dump 9.36 0

6 Road and rail 106.52 106.52


8 Agricultural Land 21.22 21.22

9 Forest Land 0 0


11 Water Body 48.42 42.87

12 Barren Land 455.27 210.89

Total

1123.79 1123.79

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Table23: Ecology: Stage Wise Cumulative Plantation Programme

Year

Quarry land (abandoned)

Active Quarry Area

OB dumped out side quarry area

Service Building/ Mine Infrastructure /

Coal dump

Green belt around OCP

Barren Land Total

Plantation

Total Area Under

Additional

Plantation (Ha)

Total Plantation

cost @

Rs.55101/Ha (in

Rs.Lakhs)

Area (ha)

Trees/ saplings

Area (ha)

Trees/ saplings

Area (ha)

Trees/ saplings

Area (ha) Trees/

saplings Area (ha)

Trees/ saplings

Area (ha) Trees/

saplings

Duri

ng a

ctive m

inin

g (

A)

1 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

2 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

3 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

4 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

5 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

6 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

7 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

8 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

9 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

10 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

11 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

12 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

13 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

14 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

15 5 12500 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 35000 14 7.71

16 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

17 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

18 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

19 4.75 11875 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 39375 15.75 8.68

20 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

21 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

22 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

23 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 3 7500 32500 13 7.16

24 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 3 7500 32500 13 7.16

25 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 37500 15 8.27

26 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

27 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

28 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

29 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

30 9.9 24750 2 5000 3 7500 8 20000 57250 22.9 12.62

Total (A)

69.75 174375 104.9 262250 16 40000 0 0 75 187500 90 225000 889125 355.65 195.96671

Post m

inin

g

(B)

10 25000 30 75000 4 10000 30 75000 10 25000 20 50000 260000 104 57.31

10 25000 30 75000 4 10000 30 75000 10 25000 20 50000 260000 104 57.31

10 25000 30 75000 4.89 12225 32.25 80625 10.55 26375 14.38 35950 255175 102.07 56.24

Total (B)

30 75000 90 225000 12.89 32225 92.25 230625 30.55 76375 54.38 135950 775175 310.07 170.85167

Grand (A+B) 99.75 249375 194.9 487250 28.89 72225 92.25 230625 105.55 263875 144.38 360950 1664300 665.72 366.81838

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The surface layout plan of the project is shown in Plate-2. The post-mining land use pattern is shown in Plate-23.

4.8.3 Biological Reclamation of Mined Out Area

For successful enrichment of lease area, preference is given to endemic species

and mixed culture. The species will be selected carefully from the following groups for quick reclamation:

Nitrogen fixing tree species for fuel wood, timber and fodder. Fruit bearing tree species. Tree species with dense foliage for shade.

Flowering and ornamental tree species. Native species.

The list of the species recommended for afforestation on the overburden and other vacant areas is as given below:

Ecological restoration works details at AKWMC, Katras Area

Details of the plantation work at Ecological restoration site, AKWMC, Katras Area done in year 2014-15

Name of the species NO. of plants planted

Bamboo 2600

Sheesham 900

Siris (B) 450

Siris (W) 250

Kranj 200

Kher 200

Amla 500

Su-Babool 250

Kat- Sangwan 100

Bel 575

Imli 300

Amaltas 200

Kaju 200

Amrood 225 Total 6950

Size of the site – 3.4 Ha

Total no. of plants Planted - 6950

Grasses introduced at the site are Pennisetum pedicellatum, cenchrus setigerous and Cenchrus ciliaris. Quantity of grass seeds broadcasted over the site in year 2014-15 – 44 kg.

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Table24: Seeds of the following species were broadcasted in year 2014-15 are

Botanical Name Hindi/Popular Name

Botanical Name

Acacia Arabica Desi Babool/ Keekar Dendroclampus Strictus

Acacia Catechu Desi Kher Abrus Precatirius

Acacia Catechu Gujrati Kher Achyranthus Aspara (Red & White)

Acacia Holosericea Acacia Andrographis Paniculata

Acacia Mangium Acacia Argemone Maxicana

Acacia Mangium Acacia Berginia Cilitata

Acacia Springvale Acacia Bryonopsis Lanciniosa

Ailanthus Excelsa Mahaneem Caesalpinia Crista

Albizzia Lebbek Siris Cassia Tora (Alata)

Albizzia Odoratissima Kali Siris Emblica Officinalis

Albizzia Procera Safed Siris Embelia Ribes (Tsjerjam)

Alstonia Scholaris Chatni Gymema Sylvestre

Casia Fistula Amaltaas Jatropa Curcas

Casia Marginata Gulabi Amaltaas Lawasonia Inermis

Casia Siamea Chakundi Melia Azadirachta

Casuraina Chok/ Jhau Occimum Sanctum

Entrolobium Saman Rentri Piper Longum

Heterophragma Adenophyllum

Kat –Sangwan Psoralia Corylifolia

Holoptelia Integrifolia cheelbeel Santalodes Minus

Jacarnda mimosaefolia Jacarnda Withania Sominifera

Lagerstomea Flasreginae Jarool Zingiber Zerumbet

Leucaena Su babool Prosopis Juliflora

Peltophoram Peela Gulmohar Spathodea Campa Nulata

Parkinsonia Aculata Vilayati keekar Aegle Marmelos

Pithecolopium Dulce Jungle Jalebi Phyllanthus

Prosopis Cineraria khejdi Ziziphus Mauritiana

Bambusa Arundinacea कंटैली ब ाँस Ziciphus Mauritiana

Quantity of native species plants shrubs and bushed seeds broadcasted over the site – 12 kg

4.8.4 Surface Run-off Management

The surface run-off from the OB dump will be generated during the raining season. Surface run-off collecting channel will be provided around the OB dump and the same shall be collected in a sedimentation pond. The overflow from the sedimentation pond will be allowed to be discharged outside. The settling tank will have capacity of providing 2.50 hours detention time for the surface run-off. The silt collected from the sedimentation tanks will be disposed off along with the OB dumps and reclaimed.

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4.9 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 4.9.1 Quantum of Waste Generation: Waste generation encompasses activities in

which materials are identified as no longer being of value (in their present form) and are either thrown away or gathered together for disposal. Waste generation is, at present, an activity that is not very controllable.

No. of quarters : 3600 No. of persons : 18000 (3600*5) No. of other : 1185 Persons in offices Total : 19185 Say 20000 Quantum of municipal waste : 10,000 (20000*0.5) kgs per day

Table 25 : Pattern of Composition, Characteristics and quantities Composition (% by weight) Low Income

Countries Middle Income countries

High Income Countries

Metals 0.2-2.5 1-5 3-13

Glass, ceramics 0.5-3.5 1-10 4-10

Food & garden waste 40-65 20-60 20-50

Paper 1-10 15-40 15-40

Textiles 1-5 2-10 2-10

Plastics / rubber 1-5 2-6 2-10

Miscellaneous combustible 1-8 -- --

Inert 20-50 1-30 1-20

Density (kg/m3) 250-500 170-330 100-170

Moisture content (% by weight) 40-80 40-60 20-30

Waste generation (kg/cap/day) 0.4-0.6 0.5-0.9 0.7-1.8

Note: 1. Countries having per capita income less than US $ 360 (1978 prices)

2. Countries having per capita income US $ 360-3500 (1978 prices) 3. Countries having per capita income greater than US $ 3500 (1978 prices)

For all practical purposes, the composition of the municipal solid waste is likely to be that of middle income countries. The physical and chemical properties of the solid waste is provided in Table below:

Table26: Physical characteristics of municipal solid waste in Indian cities

Population Range (in millions)

Number of Cities

Surveyed

Paper Rubber, leather & synthetics

Glass Metals Total Compostable

Matter

Inert

0.1-0.5 12 2.91 0.78 0.56 0.33 44.57 43.59

0.5-10.0 15 2.95 0.73 0.35 0.32 40.04 48.38

1.0-2.0 9 4.71 0.71 0.46 0.49 38.95 44.73

2.0-5.0 3 3.18 0.48 0.48 0.59 56.67 49.07

> 5 4 6.43 0.28 0.94 0.80 30.84 53.90 Note: All values are in percent, calculated on net weigh basis

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Table 27 : Chemical characteristics of municipal solid waste in Indian cities

Population Range (in millions)

Number of Cities

Surveyed

Moisture (%)

Organic matter

(%)

Nitrogen as total nitrogen

(%)

Phosphorus as P2O5 (%)

Potassium as K2O

(%)

C/N Ratio

Calorific value in kcal/kg

0.1-0.5 12 25.81 37.09 0.71 0.63 0.83 30.94 1009.89

0.5-10.0 15 19.52 25.14 0.66 0.56 0.69 21.13 900.61

1.0-2.0 9 26.98 26.89 0.64 0.82 0.72 23.68 980.06

2.0-5.0 3 21.03 25.60 0.56 0.69 0.78 22.45 907.18

> 5 4 38.72 39.07 0.56 0.52 0.52 30.11 800.70 Note: All values except moisture are on dry weight basis. The calorific value on dry weight basis.

Normally the range of C/N ratio in Indian Municipal Solid Waste is 21.13-30.94 and the typical average value of C/N ratio is 25.66.

4.9.2 Waste Handling, Sorting, and Storage at the Source: The six functional

elements in the solid waste management system considered in the report is waste handling, sorting, storage, and processing at the source. Waste handling and sorting involves the activities associated with management of wastes until they are placed in storage containers for collection. Handling also encompasses the movement of loaded containers to the point of collection. Sorting of waste components is an important step in the handling and storage of solid waste at the source. In addition, on-site storage is of primary importance because of public health concerns and aesthetic consideration.

4.9.3 Collection: The functional element of collection, includes not only the gathering

of solid wastes and recyclable materials, but also the transport of these materials, after collection, to the location where the collection vehicle is emptied.

4.9.4 Sorting and Processing of Solid Waste: The sorting, processing and

transformation of solid waste materials is the fourth of the functional elements. Sorting often includes the separation of bulky items, separation of waste components by size using screens, manual separation of waste components, and separation of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Waste processing is undertaken to recover conversion products and energy. The organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) can be transformed by a variety of biological and thermal processes. The most commonly used biological transformation process is aerobic composting. The most commonly used thermal transformation process is incineration. Waste transformation is undertaken to reduce the volume, weight, size or toxicity of waste without resource recovery. Transformation may be done by a variety of mechanical (eg shredding), and thermal (e.g. incineration without energy recovery) techniques.

4.9.5 Transfer and Transport: The functional element of transfer and transport

involves two steps: (i) the transfer of wastes from the smaller collection vehicle to the larger transport equipment and (ii) the subsequent transport of the wastes,

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usually over long distances, to a processing or disposal site. The transfer usually takes place at a transfer station.

4.9.6 Disposal: The final functional element in the solid waste management system is

disposal. The solid wastes, will be collected and transported to a landfill site, residue from the combustion of solid waste, rejects of composting, or other substances from various solid waste-processing facilities.

4.9.7 Sorting at Source

Sorting at source (home sorting) is driven by the existing markets for recyclable materials and the link between the house holder and the waste collector. The desirable home sorting streams are:

(a) Dry recyclable materials e.g. glass, paper, plastics, cans etc. (b) Bio-waste and garden waste, (c) Bulky waste, (d) Hazardous material in household waste, (e) Construction and Demolition waste, and (f) Commingled MSW (mixed waste).

Based on the source, origin and type of waste a comprehensive classification likely to be generated from various facilities in Cluster IV is described below:

i. Domestic/Residential Waste

This category of waste comprises the solid wastes that originate from single and multi-family household units. These wastes are generated as a consequence of household activities such as cooking, cleaning, repairs, hobbies, redecoration, empty containers, packaging, clothing, old books, writing/new paper, and old furnishings. Households also discard bulky wastes such as furniture and large appliances which cannot be repaired and used.

ii. Municipal Waste

Municipal waste includes wastes resulting from municipal activities and services such as street waste, dead animals, market waste and abandoned vehicles. However, the term is commonly applied in a wider sense to incorporate domestic wastes, institutional wastes and commercial wastes.

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iii. Commercial Waste

Included in this category are solid wastes that originate in offices, markets, warehouses and other commercial establishments. Some of these wastes are further classified as garbage and others as rubbish.

iv. Institutional Waste

Institutional wastes are those arising from institutions such as schools, and hospitals. It includes wastes which are classified as garbage and rubbish as well as wastes which are considered to be hazardous to public health and to the environment.

v. Garbage

Garbage is the term applied to animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, storage, sale, preparation, cooking and serving of food. Such wastes contain putrescible organic matter, which produces strong odours and therefore attracts rats, flies and other vermin. It requires immediate attention in its storage, handling and disposal.

vi. Rubbish

Rubbish is a general term applied to solid wastes originating in households, commercial establishments and institutions, excluding garbage and ashes.

vii. Ashes

Ashes are the residues from the burning of wood, coal, charcoal, coke and other combustible materials, for cooking and heating in houses, institutions and small industrial establishments. Ashes consist of a fine powdery residue, cinders and clinker often mixed with small pieces of metal and glass.

viii. Bulky Wastes:

In this category are bulky household wastes which cannot be accommodated in the normal storage containers of households. For this reason they require special collection. Metallic bulky wastes are sold as scrap metal but some portion is disposed of at sanitary landfills.

ix. Street Sweeping

This term applies to wastes that are collected from streets, walkways, alleys, parks and vacant lots. In the more affluent countries manual street

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sweeping has virtually disappeared but it still commonly takes place in developing countries, where littering of public places is a far more widespread and acute problem. Street wastes include paper, cardboard, plastic, dirt, dust, leaves and other vegetable matter.

x. Dead Animals

This is a term applied to dead animals that die naturally or accidentally killed. Dead animals are divided into two groups, large and small. Among the large animals are horses, cows, goats, sheep, hogs and the like. Small animals include dogs, cats, rabbits and rats. If not collected promptly, dead animals are a threat to public health because they attract flies and other vermin as they putrefy. Their presence in public places is particularly offensive and emits foul smell from the aesthetic point of view.

xi. Construction and Demolition Wastes

Construction and demolition wastes are the waste materials generated by the construction, refurbishment, repair and demolition of houses, commercial buildings and other structures. It mainly consists of earth, stones, concrete, bricks, lumber, roofing materials, plumbing materials, heating systems and electrical wires and parts of the general municipal waste stream, but when generated in large amounts at building and demolition sites, it is generally removed by contractors for filling low lying areas and by urban local bodies for disposal at landfills. Since the project is a running one, there does not appear to be much problem related to construction and demolition waste.

xii. Industrial Wastes

The OB material from the mines and residue from the effluent treatment plants falls under this category. This has been dealt separately in the earlier section.

xiii. Hazardous Wastes

Hazardous wastes may be defined as wastes of industrial, institutional or consumer origin which, because of their physical, chemical or biological characteristics are potentially dangerous to human and the environment. In some cases although the active agents may be liquid or gaseous, they are classified as solid wastes because they are confined in solid containers. In case of Cluster IV Project, the used oils and sludge containing oil can be hazardous in nature and therefore need appropriate arrangement for disposal.

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xiv. Sewage Wastes

The solid by-products of sewage treatment are classified as sewage wastes. They are mostly organic and derive from the treatment of organic sludge from both the raw and treated sewage. The inorganic fraction of raw sewage such as grit is separated at the preliminary stage of treatment, but because it entrains putrescible organic matter which may contain pathogens, must be buried/disposed off without delay. The bulk of treated, dewatered sludge is useful as a soil conditioner but invariably its use for this purpose is uneconomical.

4.9.10 Environmental Monitoring Programme

A. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring:

Sl. No. Parameter

Permissible Limit

1 Sulphur di-oxide 50 µg/m3 (annual) 80 µg/m3 (24 hour)

2 Nitrogen di-oxide 40 µg/m3 (annual) 80 µg/m3 (24 hour)

3 Particulate Matter (less than 10 µ ) or PM10 60 µg/m3 (annual) 100 µg/m3 (24 hour)

4 Particulate Matter (less than 2.5 µ ) or PM2.5 40 µg/m3 (annual) 60 µg/m3 (24 hour)

*as per Municipal Solid Waste (management & handling) Rules, 2013

B. Water Quality Monitoring:

Usage of groundwater in and around landfill sites for any purpose (including drinking and irrigation) is to be considered after ensuring its quality. The water quality parameters shall be monitored as per drinking water standards monthly in and around landfill sites.

4.9.11 Criteria for Plantation at Landfill Site

A vegetative cover shall be provided over the completed site in accordance with the and following specifications, namely:-

(a) Selection of locally adopted non-edible perennial plants that are resistant to

drought and extreme temperatures shall be allowed to grow; (b) The plants grown are such that their roots do not penetrate more than 30

cms. This condition shall apply till the landfill is stabilized;

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(c) Selected plants shall have ability to thrive on low-nutrient soil with minimum nutrient addition;

(d) Plantation to be made in sufficient density to minimize soil erosion. 4.9.12 Post-care of Landfill Site

1. The post-closure care of landfill site shall be conducted for at least fifteen years and long term monitoring or care plan shall consist of the following, namely :-

(a) Maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of final cover, making repairs and preventing run-on and runoff from eroding or otherwise damaging the final cover;

(b) Monitoring of ground water in accordance with requirements and maintaining ground water quality;

2. Use of closed landfill sites after fifteen years of post-closure monitoring can

be considered for human settlement or otherwise only after ensuring that gaseous and leachate analysis complies with the specified standards

4.9.13 Provision of Wheel Barrow

A total of five nos. of wheel barrows should be provided for collection of the solid waste generated from the colonies and the office building. The polyethylene container having size of 325 mm x 325 mm at the top and 290 mm x 290 mm at bottom with overall height of 325 mm shall be utilized for transferring solid waste to the communal waste storage sites. It shall be made from durable material. The moulded polyethylene container shall be made from one piece moulding process. It shall have top-rim outside and embossment as per requirement.

4.10 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 4.10.1 Source of Hazardous Waste:

As per Schedule-I of Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary) Rules, 2008, the list of processes generating hazardous wastes in the mine operation of Cluster IV Project is identified as under:

Sl. No. of Notification Description

5.1 Used / spent oil

34.3 Chemical sludge from waste water treatment

34.4 Oil and grease skimming residues

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4.10.2 Quantum of Hazardous Waste

The specification of used oil suitable for reprocessing/recycling as per Schedule-V of Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Trans-boundary) Rules, 2008 is as under:

Sl. No. Parameter Permissible Limits

1 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) < 2 ppm

2 Lead 100 ppm

3 Arsenic 5 ppm

4 Cadmium + Chromium + Nickel 500 ppm

5 Poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) 6%

The quality of the used oil generally confirms to the prescribed standards in the mining operations and arrangement may be made with the approved recycler for reprocessing/recycling.

No. of HEMM : 193 No. to be washed per day: 27 Amount of effluent generated due to washing: 162 m3/day Amount of sludge generated from workshop: 470 kg per day Amount of oil generated due to skimming: 6.5 kg/day

Necessary authorization may be obtained from Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board for recycling of the hazardous waste as per Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Trans-boundary) Rules, 2008.

4.10.3 Disposal of Batteries and Bio-medical Waste

The used batteries generated may be disposed off through the supplier. Arrangement has already been made with the suppliers to take back the used batteries for the purpose of recycling. In the Cluster IV, there is one dispensary to look after the general nature of disease etc. of the workers. The amount of biomedical waste generated from the dispensary is meagre. Arrangement with Central Hospital may be made for disposal of the bio-medical waste. No separate arrangement is required for this purpose.

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL V-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER-V

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

(Technology & Site)

5.1 INTRODUCTION For environmental clearance of the mines, feasibility of cluster approach was considered by MoEF in its 59th Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), Thermal & Coal Mining meeting, on 24-25th November, 2009. The Committee agreed with the 17 clusters proposed by BCCL and desired that the matter of clustering should ensure clear environmental benefits and also address the issues of abandoned mines and their reclamation through an integrated reclamation plan. The cluster approach should be dovetailed with the Jharia Action Plan.

The cluster-IV consists of the following operating and closed mines:

S. No.

Name of Mine Status Normative

Production (in MTY)

Peak Production

(in MTY)


OC Section Operating 4.90 6.37

UG Section Operating 0.60 0.78



3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC Section Proposed 0.5 0.65

4 Salanpur Colliery

OC Section Proposed 0.42 0.55



OC Section Operating 0.6 0.78

TOTAL 7.34 9.55

No change in technology as well as site is required. However, the present mining technology of different mines of cluster-IV is discussed here under:

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5.2 MINING METHOD

Underground mines:

At present the mining technology deployed in all u/g mines of Cluster-IV is conventional Board & Pillar with SDL / Manual.

Opencast mines:

At present the mining technology deployed in all opencast mines of Cluster-IV is Open Cast with Shovel-Dumper combination.

Table No. 5.1 TEHNOLOGY USED IN DIFFERENT MINES OF CLUSTER-IV

S. No.

Name of Mine Mining Method


OC Section Shovel Dumper Combination

UG Section B&P with SDL and Manual



3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC Section Shovel Dumper Combination

4 Salanpur Colliery


UG Section B&P with SDL



5.3 SITE SPECIFIC

As coal extraction is Site Specific and the mines already exist, hence no alternative sites can be adopted.

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CHAPTER-VI

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.1 INTRODUCTION

For effective implementation, a time bound action plan for environmental

management including all aspects is to be prepared by the project.

Samples for study of air quality, water quality and noise level are to be

collected and tested quarterly at strategic places representing all the

categories of location. The Implementing Authority will be guided and advised

by feed back data obtained from these tests.

6.2 PARAMETERS TO BE MONITORED

Ambient Air Quality, Water Quality and Ground Water Level & Noise

Level

Ambient air quality, water quality (mine discharge and drinking water

samples), ground water level and noise level will be monitored for standard

parameters.

Plantation

Plant growth, its maintenance and survival rate will be monitored. This is

already being implemented through Forest Department in other running

projects.

Land Reclamation and Plantation

Overburden to be excavated, backfilled, the plantation schedules etc. will be

monitored in the light of EMP.

Health

Health of the employees will be examined for identifying occupational

diseases etc. to initiate remedial measures in time. This is already being

implemented by way of Peridic Medical Examination (PME) as per DGMS

guidelines. Periodic Medical Examination is carried out as per statute once in

every 5 years for all the employees of the mines.

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Following are the number of PMEs done :

Year Employee Private

Parties/Workers

2010 1461 128

2011 1838 32

2012 1752 118

2013 1940 283

In addition to the above every newly recruited employee undergoes Initial Medical Examination (IME) as per statute.

6. 3 MONITORING FREQUENCY

Air, Water & Noise : Following number of stations have been fixed for

monitoring of environment for the present and proposed expansion project.

i. Ambient Air:-3 Stations ii. Water:- 3 Stations iii. Noise:- 3 Stations

Monitoring frequency for air quality: Air quality monitoring at three

locations including industrial and residential areas will be done at a frequency

of two days in a quarter

Monitoring frequency for water quality: One mine discharge water sample

from the proposed workings, two potable water samples to residential areas

will be monitored at a frequency of once every quarter for all the parameters

as per MoEF guidelines / Indian Standard. The drinking water samples will be

compared with IS: 10500 standard and mine discharge water samples will be

compared with MoEF Schedule-VI standard.

Monitoring frequency for ground water quality: Ground water level and

ground water quality monitoring will be undertaken 4 times in a year in the

months of January, May, August and November in each year on a long term

basis. The ground water samples will be compared with IS: 10500 standard

once every year.

Monitoring frequency for noise level: The noise level observations will be

made as per Environment Protection Act GSR 1063(E) Schedule III at all the

ambient air quality stations. The noise level will be monitored once every

quarter during day time (6 AM to 9 PM) and night time (9 PM to 6 AM)

Plantation :Monitoring will be continuous up to 3 years so that desired growth

of plants and trees is attained.

Land Reclamation and Plantation: Monitoring will be carried on till fulfillment

of action plan of EMP and that of set-out technical guidelines, directives of

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different Government Departments like Department of Agriculture, State

Forest Department and Forest Research Institute and statutory guidelines

from Regional Office of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India.

Health : Monitoring of health of the workers and staff for identifying

occupational diseases etc. in time and initiating remedial measures is being

done regularly.

Compensation to land losers: This will be monitored as per time frame in

accordance with EMP.

6. 4 MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGIES

Air Quality: The Suspended Particulate Matter. (SPM), Respirable,

Particulate Matter (RPM), Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX)

concentration in downwind direction considering predominant wind direction,

at a distance of 500 metres from the following dust generating sources shall

be measured in the manner indicated below:

Table 6.1: Measurement Methodologies for Air Quality

Sl.

No.

Parameter Technique Technical

Protocol

Minimum

Detectable

Limit

µg/m3

1 Suspended

Particulate Matter

High Volume

Sampler (Gravimetric

Method)

IS:5182

(Part-IV) 1.0

2 Respirable

Particulate Matter

Respirable Dust

Sampler

(Gravimetric Method)

IS:5182

(Part-IV) 1.0

3 Sulphur Dioxide Modified West &

Gaeke

IS:5182

(Part-II) 4.0

4 Oxides of Nitrogen Jacob & Hochheiser IS:5182

(Part-VI) 4.0

In addition to the general laboratory and analytical facilities, the following

sampling and analytical equipments shall be used.

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Table No. 6.2 : Sampling and analytical equipments for air quality

Sl.

No

Name of the Equipment

1 High Volume air samplers.

2 Multi gas air samplers.

3 Wind recorder

4 Aneroid Barometer.

5 Wet & Dry Bulb Thermometer

6 Hygrometer

7 Rain Gauge

8 Dust Fall Jar & Stand with bird Guard.

9 Spectrophotometer.

Water Quality: Three litres of representative water samples will be collected

in plastic container and transported to laboratory for physico-chemical

analysis. For determination of BOD and bacteriological analysis, 250 ml pre-

sterilized bottles will be used and care will be taken to maintain cool

temperature by keeping the bottles in ice boxes during transportation to the

laboratory for analysis. Physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters for

drinking water samples will be compared with IS: 10500 standard and mine

discharge water samples will be compared with MoEF Schedule-VI standard.

The methodology of analysis for drinking water and mine water samples are

given below.

Table 6.3 : Methodology of analysis for drinking water and industrial

effluent

Parameters Method of analysis Detection Limit

Colour Photometric 1

Odour Physically -

pH Electro-metric 0.01

Taste Physically -

Turbidity Photometric 0.1

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Parameters Method of analysis Detection Limit

Total Residual free

chlorine

Volumetric (Titration) 0.04

Total Hardness Volumetric (Titration) 0.5

Chlorides Volumetric (Titration) 0.25

Dissolved solids Gravimetric 0.1

Calcium Volumetric (Titration) 0.02

Sulphate Nephlometric 1

Arsenic As-Kit 0.01

Mercury AAS 0.001

Lead AAS 0.05

Cadmium AAS 0.01

Hexavalent Chromium Photometric 0.01

Copper AAS 0.02

Zinc AAS 0.02

Selenium Photometric 0.01

Fluoride Photometric 0.01

Phenolic Compounds Extraction/Photometric 0.001

Manganese AAS 0.05

Iron AAS 0.05

Nitrate Photometric 0.01

Alkalinity Titration 0.5

Boron Photometric 0.01

Most Probable

Numbers (MPN)

Multiple tube fermentation

technique 1

Dissolved Phosphate Photometric 0.01

Free Ammonia Photometric 0.02

Nickel AAS 0.1

Sulphide Photometric 0.01

Total Chromium AAS 0.1

Total Kjeldahn

Nitrogen (TKN)

Photometric 0.02

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In addition to the general laboratory and analytical facilities, the following

sampling and analytical equipment shall be used.

Noise Level: Guidelines prescribed by the Director General, Mines & safety

(DGMS) shall be complied with.

The noise level meter capable of measuring equivalent sound pressure level

shall be used for noise level measurement.

6. 5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

The term ‘major accident’ means an unexpected and sudden occurrence of

event from abnormal developments in course of one’s industrial activity

leading to a serious danger to public or environment, whether immediate or

delayed, inside or outside the installation involving one or more hazardous

substances.

Keeping in view the three basic principles i.e. prevention, preparedness( both

pro-active and reactive) and mitigation of effect through rescue, recovery,

relief and rehabilitation, a comprehensive blue print of disaster management

plan(DMP)is to be prepared for Cluster-IV group of mines incorporating the

following:

-Identification and assessment of risks

-Recommendation of measures to prevent damage to life and property

against such risks.

The emergency procedures have been discussed in Chapter VII

6. 6 MANPOWER FOR MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM

Environmental cell at the area and Corporate level will take all necessary care

to implement and monitor pollution control measures and for overall

environmental management. It will look after the following aspects of

environmental management-

- Generation of environmental data bank

- Monitoring of project implementation along with environmental control

measures.

- Co-ordination for timely implementation of compliance-conditions of

Environmental clearance of the project.

- Liaison with MOEF and Jharkhand Pollution Control Board.

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Corporate Level

Environmental Department headed by AGM(Environment), BCCL will provide

necessary support required for environmental management of the projects of

the cluster.

Area Level

The GM of the area will co-ordinate the rehabilitation scheme, land

reclamation, biological reclamation/plantation and other environmental control

measures including environmental quality monitoring in consultation with

BCCL HQ, State Govt., Environmental cell [Katras Area, BCCL], State Forest

Department and Area Staff Officer (Environment Management and Control).

The Area Staff Officer (Environment Management and Control) gets the

necessary staffs and other infra-structural facilities for effective

implementation of various measures from the office of GM of the Area.

Project Level

The environmental management activities of the project will be carried out

under the overall control of the GM of Katras Area through the Staff Officer

(Environment Management and Control) and the Project Officer. The following

persons will be required :

Superintending Engineer (Environment Management and Control)

Water Tanker Operators

Dozer Operators

Scraper Operators

Grader Operators

Truck Operators

Tractor Operators

General Mazdoor

Pollution Control Measures

General Manager, Katras Area

Project Officers of the Cluster-IV mines

Staff Officer (Environment Management and Control)

Dy General Manager (Environment), BCCL

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Plantation/Green Belt Development




Dy General Manager (Environmental), BCCL

Land Restoration




Dy General Manager (Environmental), BCCL

6.7 ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET

The following budgetary provision has been made for environmental control

measures.

Capital : Rs. 111085.9 Lakh

EMP preparation cost : Rs. 40.00 Lakhs

Mine closure Fund (proposed) : Rs. 680.528 lakhs

6.8 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

The environmental monitoring programme will be implemented by an external

agency having suitable manpower and well equiped laboratory and other

infrastructures and does the job in a competent manner. The cost of the same

will be met from revenue account as per the prevalent practice being followed

in other projects of BCCL.

6.9 REVIEW OF PROGRESS

With the job assigned it is hoped that the jobs will be carried out effectively and deviations, wherever these occur, will be corrected. Reviews of the jobs will be made at the following intervals to ensure that the steps for taking corrective measures are not delayed.

- Weekly by Project Officer - Monthly by General Manager of Area

- Quarterly by Director (T) of Division

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CHAPTER-VII

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 Public Consultation

First affected persons for opening or closing of any type of industries are the local peoples. So, it is very necessary to inform the local people about the merit & demerit of the proposed project. Basic requirement for any mining project is land. Generally there are three type of land exist i.e Forest land, Govt. land and public land. Local environment and economics depends on land. Acquisition of public land means, displacement of large number of persons as well as degradation of large area of land. It may disturb the local ecology and may affect the local habitants.

7.1.1 Waiver of Public Hearing

Public Hearing for Cluster-IV for which EC has granted (vide letter no – J-11015/212/2010-IA.II(M) dated 6th Feb ,2013 was held on 21.01.2012 in Katras Club, Katras Area, BCCL. Since there is no change in lease hold area for the present expansion project and in view of urgency for controlling the mine fires it is requested for waiver of Public Hearing. The derails are as follows:

(a) Date of Advertisement: 21.12.2011 (b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared

1. Hindustan Times 2. Prabhat Khabar

(c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY) : 21/01/2012 (d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present

(i) Smt. Khristina Hansda, Upper Samaharta

(ii) Sri D.P.Singh, Regional Officer, JSPCB, Dhanbad

(iii) Sri V.K.Gupta, Research Assistant, Ranchi

(iv) Sri Ramakant Chaturvedi, District Industry Centre, Dhanbad

(v) Sri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, JSPCB

(e) Nos. of people attended the public hearing meeting : 149

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7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

A comprehensive blue print for risk assessment and management has been

drawn for the project incorporating the following:

Identification and assessment of risks.

Recommendation of measures to prevent damage to life and property

against such risks.

With adoption of the preventive measures, the operation of the mine will be

safe as well as eco- friendly.

A Disaster Management Plan (DMP) has been drawn up for Cluster IV mines of BCCL. Disaster Management Plan

Duty of Persons Any person who see/observe any emergency [smoke heating, fire, inundation/irruption of water, explosion, major roof fall etc.] which may cause disaster.

He will take immediate steps by shouting & calling to his fellow / co- workers to report to M/S, O/M, Asst. Manager, Supervisory official available in the mine.

By fastest possible means.

Duty of mine

officials M/S, O/M, Supervisory officials, Asst. Manager after confirmation will withdraw all persons from other parts of mine also, to be safe place in case of minor emergency. Give warning to other parts of mine by fastest possible means and withdraw all people to the surface keeping in view of type of emergency.

Simultaneously send message to haulage operator by sounding 10(Ten) raps.

Will warn on-setter by special messenger.

Duty of on- setter , U/G

haulage operator

On-setter will telephone to surface banksman without leaving the duty place.

On-setter will give 10 raps on the shaft signals. Confirm through special messenger. U/G haulage operator will sound 10 raps to surface haulage operator in case of incline mines.

Give warning to other parts of the mine (haulage operator, pump operator).

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On-setter will not leave his duty place at any time.

Duty of Banksman /

Surface haulage operator

Banksman without leaving his duty place give warning to attendance clerk / rescue team.

Give warning to manager / Principal officials present if any & Doctor.

Person responsible for sounding colliery whistle. Inform to colliery engineer. Will not leave his duty place at any time.

Duty of Attendance clerk

Attendance clerk will sound siren of 10 blasts. Send message to colliery control room via wireless/phones or special messenger.

Will inform to rescue team members, Doctors, Ambulance driver, PSC, WI of colliery.

Send message to manager, agent & other officials.

Will inform to other units attendance clerk /wireless room of other units.

Will count and take attendance of all persons who have gone U/G and will report the same to the manager that every person has come out or not?

Duty of control room attendant

Will first inform to manager, agent or other officials. Inform to rescue team member, Doctor, Ambulance van, Colliery engineer, Survey officer.

RRRT Madhuban :- 0326-2392638. Rescue station Dhansar :- 0326-2307102. Attendance clerk of all the colliery. Area control room simultaneously. Store keeper, Finance officers, and other officers of colliery.

CGM,GM,ASO,AM(F),AM(X),AM(E&M),MM,DY. CPM,AMO.

HQ, D(T) D&P.

TU’s leader, CCM, PSU,WI

Area GM/CGM, TU’s leaders, CCM, PSE, WI

Conduct of

Rescue & Recovery work

All the rescue & recovery work will be conducted under the control, supervision & direction of manager or the principal officials present there without delay.

→ Manager or Principal official may take guidance

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during R & R (Rescue & Recovery) ▪ From a group consisting officials. ▪ Senior officials of B.C.C.L (Management). ▪ D.G.M.S

▪ RRRT – Madhuban ▪ Rescue station , Dhansar

▪ TUS – Leader

→ Rescue trained person will not leave the place and will obey the manager or principal official.

Duty of mine officials of competent

persons of time of emergency

Haulage operator ,On-setter, Banksman , Winding engine operator, All supervisory officials, Attendance Clerk, Doctor, Para medical staffs, F.O, Storekeeper, Survey department , Civil department will leave the place. → All above mentioned person will extend their full

co-operation & obey the manager or principal official during emergency period.

→ They will not leave the place without arranging

substitute.

Resumption of work

Normal work shall not be resumed except with prior permission of the manager or principal official.

7.2.1 Barbed Wire Fencing

The periphery of the quarry working will be fenced by moveable barbed wire

fencing. It will reduce the chance of animal etc, falling into the quarry. This

fence will be moved as the production benches advance.

7.2.2 Blasting

Total quantity of explosive to be detonated at a time will be so regulated that

ground vibration which may affect the nearby surface structures, are kept

within the stipulated limit. For proper blasting and minimizing the adverse

side effects due to blasting, viz. noise, ground vibration, back-breaks, air

blast, fly rocks, etc., the following precautions have been suggested to avoid

dangerous situations:

A safety zone for blasting has been provided around the quarry.

Suitable drilling pattern.

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Before blasting is done, warning sound will be given so that people can

move to safe places.

Controlled blasting with site mixed slurry.

Optimization of maximum quantity of explosive in a blast hole.

Blasting will be done during daytime. Frequency of blasting shall be

influenced by the availability of the land (tenancy in particular), DGMS

permission for use of explosive geo-mining conditions, method of mining

and prevailing meteorological conditions.

No blasting will be done during low cloud cover.

Blasting shall be carried out with closer control of blasting parameters

including desired fragmentation, permitted vibration, etc.

7.2.3 Explosive Handling

The present day technology of blasting with site mixed slurry (SMS) explosive

shall be used with millisecond delay detonators that are initiated by shock

tube initiation system. SMS is stored by the supplier as per GOI Notification.

Further, transport and charging are also done by the supplier on the spot.

Only priming will be done by the project authority.

The daily requirement of explosives during the life of the project has been

calculated based on calendar programme of excavation & powder factor

adopted as 3 m3/kg in OB & 6 Te/kg in coal. Controlled blasing with muffling

and pre-split blasting thechniques would be adopted, while blasting is carried

out within 300 m from any surface structure

7.2.4 Safety Rules

Mining operations follow statutory mine safety rules administered by the

Directorate General of Mine Safety (DGMS), Chief Controller of Explosives

and others. Planning and design of electrical installations shall take into

account the existing electricity rules to obviate the hazards due to use of

electricity.

For creating safety awareness and imparting education on safe practices, the

following steps shall be taken:

Holding annual safety weeks.

Imparting basic and refresher training to new and old employees

respectively.

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BCCL has a separate department namely "Human Resource

Development" headed by a General Manager. Time bound training

programme for various types of workers, supervisory staff and executives

should be prepared & executed regularly for improving the quality of

manpower so that target & quality envisaged in the project report may be

achieved

7.2.5 Mine Inundation

The mine pit will receive water from three sources namely, direct precipitation

over excavated area, surface run-off from the surrounding area and seepage

from the strata. During heavy rainstorms, there may be a situation when the

mine may get flooded due to ingress of water from the higher ground through

natural drainage. This may cause loss of human life, equipment etc.

Sufficient pumping capacity has been provided to deal with any abnormal rain

fall. Wherever, there is undulations on the working floor, cutting and filling of

strata on the floor will be done, so that, smooth and proper passage of water

towards sump can take place.

The planning of de-watering of the mine has been done in such a way that as

far as possible the working faces and haul roads remain dry. The lay out of

the quarry provides suitable gradient along the quarry floors and the benches

to facilitate self-drainage of water to the lowest level of the quarry.

The intake of rainwater to the opencast mine is non-uniform during the year.

The maximum rainwater intake will be during the period of about four months

(June to September) in a year. During dry season, seepage from strata is

expected to be moderate and the same can be dealt by running a few number

of pumps provided for monsoon pumping. During this period, repair &

overhauling of the pumps will be done by rotation.

The main pumps will handle the quantity of water inflow during a day of peak

rainfall in monsoon in excess of sump capacity and the accumulated water in

the sump will be pumped in 4 - 5 days.

7.2.6 Fire

Adequate fire fighting arrangement shall be provided. While calculating total

water demand for the project, provision for fire fighting has also been made.

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7.2.7 Road Accidents

Sufficient arrangements for illumination of roads including haul roads have

also been made. Road crossings have been properly planned & designed to

prevent vehicular accidents. Further, haul roads have been planned in such a

way that the HEMM traffic will be away from the passenger traffic. There are

likely to prevent road accidents. Incidentally all the dumpers are fitted with

audio-visual devices warning while reversing. Operators of HEMM shall be

given safety talks and training for avoiding accidents. Traffic Rules & Code of

practices for safe operations shall be framed and displayed prominently.

7.2.8 Illumination and Communication

Sufficient lighting as per standards shall be provided at all the required places,

i.e. working faces, OB dump area, haul road, coal transfer points, loading

points, workshop, etc., to avoid accidents and to create efficient working

conditions. Provisions for efficient communication systems (both internal and

external) to allow communication link amongst various work centers to help

avoid accidents and handle emergencies shall be made.

7.2.9 Other Miscellaneous Measures

Following facilities shall be provided:

Provision of workshops for maintaining HEMMs and other equipment

properly for avoiding their failures as well as the risk of accidents.

Provision of store for spare parts for quick maintenance.

7.2.10 Training

Coal industry has set up a number of training institutes for imparting training

to its employees. These trainings are meant to raise awareness amongst

workers for performing their duties properly with safety.

Further, the personnel directly responsible for handling emergencies will be

given training for making them better equipped for discharging the

responsibilities. Mock drills for checking the risk management preparedness

will be carried out regularly.

Intensive training is to be imparted to the operators of HEMM. Only suitably trained personnel in their jobs shall be employed for operation of HEMM.

BCCL has a separate department namely "Human Resource Department" headed by a General Manager. The department is fully equipped with competent officers & staff. Time bound training programmes for various types of workers, supervisory staff, trainees etc. are prepared & executed every

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year of effective utilisation of the department. Additional faculty are also arranged for to provide quality training.

7.2.11 Medical Aid

For guarding against occupational and community health hazards, the

following measures will be taken:

Steps to control respirable dust, improve workplace environment and

reduce noise nuisance.

Periodic medical examination (PME) of workers.

Rehabilitation and treatment of workers affected and suffering from early

stages of occupational diseases associated with coal mining.

Availability of improved medical facilities.

Initial Medical Examination (IME) & Periodic Medical Examination (PME) of all the employees, would be undertaken in accordance with the requirement of Mines Act, 1952 & the Mines Rules. The following employees have undergone PME/IME during the year 2010-2013.

Year Employee Private

Parties/Workers

2010 1461 128 2011 1838 32

2012 1752 118

2013 1940 283

7.3 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND R & R ACTION PLAN

7.3.1 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT

SOCIAL IMPACT

Population growth Skilled manpower required for the project may not be available in the area. Only semi-skilled and unskilled workers will be available from the local population. So people will migrate to this segment both from within and outside the district as well as the state due to creation of new employment opportunities.

Educational facilities The migration of population may strain the local educational facilities already available. A number of educational institutes must be provided in the proposed project to cater to the need of increased poulation.

Healthcare facilities The coal company has to open healthcare centres/hospitals to cater to the need of employees of the proposed project and the local people .

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Periodical Medical Examinations are being held every year in the collieries of the Cluster. In case of any occupational disease detected, the diagnosed person is given proper treatment by Bharat Coking Coal Limited.

Employment opportunities The projects in the Cluster-IV will create direct and indirect employment opportunities in the area.

Communication, marketing and other infrastructure facilities The regional social infrastructure will witness a change due to the projects in the cluster and other ancillary industries which are likely to come up in the area. ECONOMIC IMPACT The following are the economic impacts: Loss of agricultural land General improvement of economy of the area Increase in revenue of the state exchequer Impact on village habitation The proposed project will have no adverse impact on the villages of the buffer zone.

7.3.2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTROL MEASURES

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) As per Corporate Social Responsibility policy of Coal India, the community

facilities will be provided by Bharat Coking Coal Limited. It will cover the

following areas :

(i) Poor and needy section of the society

(ii) Within the radius of 15 km for every project and areas including HQ

(iii) Board of Directors can approve specific cases of projects beyond

mining areas within the respective State

Scope of CSR :

As per Schedule VII of New Companies Act 2013 the following is the

Scope of Activities under Corporate Social Activities:

I. Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting preventive health care and sanitation and making available safe drinking water.

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II. Promoting education, including special education and employment

enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly, and differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects;

III. Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and hostels for women and orphans, setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups;

IV. Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of Flora and Fauna, animal welfare, agro-forestry, conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality of soil, air and water;

V. Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art; setting up public libraries, promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts;

VI. Measures for the benefit of armed forces veterans, war widows and their dependents

VII. Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports, Paralympics sports and Olympic sports;

VIII. Contribution to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund or any other fund set up by the Central Government for socio-economic development and relief and welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, minorities and women;

IX. Contributions or funds provided to technology incubators located within academic institutions which are approved by the Central Government;

X. Rural development projects

Source of fund

The fund for CSR will be allocated on 2% of the average net profit of the

Company for the three immediate preceding financial years or Rs 2.00 per

tonne of Coal production of previous year which ever is higher.

Action Plan for Corporate Social Responsibility

Peak Capacity of the Cluster-IV is 9.55 MT.

An amount of Rs. 191.0 Lakhs will be used for the CSR works per year for

Cluster-IV at the peak production i.e. 9.55 Mt.

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This expenditure will be done under the activities mentioned in the Scope of

CSR above .

S.N HEAD OF WORKS CSR expenditure to be done per year in Rs. lakhs

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

1

Education facilities including grant of schools, providing education kits, running of schools etc.

53.4 53.4 53.4 53.4 53.4

2

Water Supply and rain water harvesting works, wells, ponds, hand pumps and tube wells

40.3 40.3 40.3 40.3 40.3

3

Health Care and vaccination, awareness camp, mobile medical camp, Immunisation, medicine etc.

26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3

4 Environment Protection i.e plantation etc.

11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2

5

Social Empowerment like Community centre, Literacy drive, shopping complex.

13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2

6

Infrastructure Development like road, bridge, repairing of school, drains, electric line etc.

26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3

7

Sports Culture like village stadium village stadium, grant to village sports body, organizing sports meet

3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9

8 Grant to NGO for community development

6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6

9 Miscellaneous welfare for adopted villages

9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9

TOTAL 191.0 191.0 191.0 191.0 191.0

The schemes under the CSR heads will be identified after interaction with Gram Panchayat, Local Govt. and BCCL. Upkeep and maintenance of assets created

Responsibility of the concerned State Govt and the local representative of the Society.

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Before any capital investment is made, an undertaking would be taken from the representatives of the local community that they would be responsible for the maintenance of the assets.

7.4 SLOPE FAILURE IN MINE

a) In opencast mines, slope failure takes place chiefly due to

i) Shearing effect on rocks and ii) Ground water pressure.

Shearing effect occurs due to gravity loading, shocks and seismic vibration. Shock and vibration shall be minimised by adopting controlled blasting technique. Since the base seam is developed, problem of ground water pressure is not likely to be faced in this project.

b) Quarry workings shall be adequately fenced by proper fencing as specified in the Coal Mines Regulations and DGMS circulars. There shall be provision of interception ditches, garland drains around the quarry wherever necessary. The graph illustrating dependence of stable slope angle (α) and height (H) of ex-site dumps formed on weak base is shown below:

The tentative parameters which will be followed during excavation of coal & OB to prevent risk of slope failure are as follows :

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For Coal Seams Max.bench height - 10m Min. bench width - 30m Max. bench slope - 70o Max. pit slope - 45o

For OB Partings Max. bench height - 15m Min. bench width - 30m Max. bench slope - 70o

For OB Dumps

Max dump height - 60m Max. tier slope - 37o Max overall slope - 22o to 28o

Bench parameters shall be adopted as mentioned in the report. However, during actual mining operation, the conditions of benches should be closely observed at regular intervals and the dimensions be modified as and when required. Working benches shall be kept under constant vigil to mark any development of cracks etc.

The general measures to deal with slope stability problem are.

i) Vulnerable area may be identified and marked on quarry plan. Periodic reviews may be done by strata control experts during operation life of the mine.

ii) Observation of actual alignment of fault, its throw, joints, etc. may be recorded during the process of exploitation.

iii) Water drainage system may be properly implemented to prevent accumulation of water in cracks. Also dumps shall be leveled to prevent accumulation of water over it. Proper drainage in dumps shall be also provided to prevent erosion of toe of dump.

iv) Regular monitoring of tension cracks, horizontal and vertical movement of strata in critical area may be done.

v) Rise side slope to be reinforced if required because it has to stand throughout quarry life. No dumps/surface structures to be located within 15m of quarry edge as it will act as surcharge there by destabilizing the slope.

vi) No undercutting of slopes to be done.

vii) Proper hydrogeological studies to be done if water table is at level of

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slope it should be brought down by using submersible pumps to prevent hydrostatic pressure.

viii) Proper selection of site for dumping to be done before dumping place shall be made free from loose material. Dumping shall not be done at an angle more than angle of repose of material being dumped.

ix) After completion of dumping operations dumps to be stabilized by growing vegetation.

x) Every person deployed by leaser of HEMM must be trained & briefed

about aspects related to slope stability.

7.5 BLASTING & VIBRATIONS

Controlled blasting techniques including muffled blasting will be adopted during blasting within 300 m zone but beyond 100m from villages, dwellings, surface structure, road etc. The blast design will be so regulated so that ground vibration which may affect the nearby surface structures, are kept within the stipulated limit. For proper blasting and minimizing the adverse side effects due to blasting, viz. noise, ground vibration, back-breaks, air blast, fly rocks, etc., the following precautions have been suggested to avoid dangerous situations:

A safety zone for blasting has been provided around the quarry. Suitable drilling pattern. Before blasting is done, warning sound will be given so that people can

move to safe places. Controlled blasting with site mixed slurry. Optimization of maximum quantity of explosive in a blast hole. Blasting will be done during daytime. Frequency of blasting shall be

influenced by the availability of the land (tenancy in particular), DGMS permission for use of explosive geo-mining conditions, method of mining and prevailing meteorological conditions.

No blasting will be done during low cloud cover. Blasting shall be carried out with closer control of blasting parameters

including desired fragmentation, permitted vibration, etc.

7.6 SAFETY MEASURES FOR WORKING OVER DEVELOPED COAL SEAMS

To guard against any eventuality, following steps will be taken :

- For deployment & movement of HEMM minimum solid parting of 3m must be ensured over developed workings which should be mined by Hydraulic Backhoes as far as possible.

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- Accurate survey plan of development workings must be prepared for safe operation of the HEMM.

- Precautions laid down by DGMS to prevent coal dust explosion

and subsequent fire in U/G due to blown through shots shall be adhered to.

7.7 MANAGEMENT OF HEMM

* Excavation workshop

i) Preventive maintenance a) Daily maintenance including washing of equipment. b) Scheduled maintenance including lubrication c) Inspection.

ii) Incidental minor repair / replacement of components and assemblies of HEMM.

iii) Routine inspection and scheduling for repair needs by Central Workshop.

iv) Incidental minor repairs of assemblies and sub-assemblies of mining and mechanical equipment i.e. shovel, drill, etc.

* E&M workshop

i) Daily washing and inspection of the E&M equipment. ii) Routine / Scheduled maintenance of E&M equipment.

HEMM MAINTENANCE DETAILS

1) Maintenance schedule of Excavator a) Daily Maintenance

Greasing of front joint pins. Oil level checking of engine oil pan. Hydraulic oil level check. Fuel tank water draining. Water sedimentation checking. Water level checking of Radiator. Bucket teeth loosening/wear checking. Visual inspection of water/oil leakage.

b) 50 Hours Maintenance Oil level checking of Swing Reduction Device. Fan Belt tension check. Track tension check.

c) 250 Hours Maintenance Engine oil changing. Engine oil filter changing. Cleaning of lubricant centrifugal.

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Pump Transmission oil changing. Fuel filter element replacement. Checking of bolt loosening.

d) 500 Hours Maintenance Greasing of Swing bearing. Swing gear grease changing. Hydraulic oil replacement. Full flow filters element replacement. Pilot filter element replacement. Feed pump strainer cleaning. Cooling water replacement. Radiator core cleaning. Oil cooler front net cleaning.

e) 1000 Hours Maintenance Swing reduction device oil replacement. Propel reduction device oil replacement. Radiator inner core cleaning.

2) Maintenance schedule of Dozer

a) Daily Maintenance

Check coolant level in radiator. Oil level checking of engine oil pan, transmission oil pan & hydraulic tank. Clean air cleaner dust collector. Checking of steering hardness and steering linkage nuts. Check condition of steering, service brake & gear shifting. Check track chain tightening. Checking mounting bolts of engine, transmission, torque convertor &

floor frame rotors. Checking of mounting bolts of Alternator and starting motor.

b) 50 Hours Maintenance Greasing of various parts. Oil checking of track roller & carrier roller.

c) 250 Hours Maintenance Engine oil changing. Engine oil filter changing.

d) 500 Hours Maintenance Transmissions filter changing. Hydraulic filter changing.

e) 1000 Hours Maintenance Transmission oil & filter changing. Hydraulic oil & filter changing. Final drive oil changing.

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3) Maintenance schedule of Drill a) Daily Maintenance

Check and clean Engine & Compressor filters. Grease all bushed chain sprocket. Drain water from hydraulic tank and air oil receiver. Greasing of top bearing of rotary head. Grease all fittings of barrel loader assembly & all crawler fittings

intermediate sprocket assembly. Clean hydraulic oil tank breather. Check oil level in the pump drive gear box. Check oil level in crank case of oil pan. Visual inspection of oil & water leakage.

b) 50 Hours Maintenance Check oil level in rotary head gear case. Grease universal joints in pump drive propeller shaft. Grease mast pivot bearing and air swivel on rotary head gear box

header.

c) 100 Hours Maintenance Replace compressor main oil filter elements.

d) 250 Hours Maintenance

Remove and clean hydraulic system return line filter elements.

e) 500 Hours Maintenance Drain flush and refill rotary head gear case. Remove and clean all hydraulic system suction strainers. Replace hydraulic return line filter elements.

f) 1000 Hours Maintenance Drain flush and refill pump drive gear box. Drain, clean and refill hydraulic oil tank. Drain, clean and refill compressor lubricating oil.

4) Maintenance schedule of Dumper a) Daily Maintenance

Check coolant level in Radiator. Check oil level in crank case of engine. Clean air cleaner dust collector. Check water separator. Check Engine mounting bolts. Check oil level of transmission. Check battery electrolyte. Check Head light, back light, meter light, cabin light. Check air pressure of all tires. Checking of horns, wipers. Checking of steering hard, noisy, excessive motion and floor response.

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Checking of oil level in Hydraulic tank. Checking of service brake, dump brake, emergency brake, parking

brake. Drain condensation. Check air line leakage. Visual inspection for air, water, oil leaks and weld cracks. Audio visual alarm. Seat belt.

b) 50 Hours Maintenance Lubricating of Dump body hinge pin, rear suspension, hoist cylinder

pin, differential support & steering cylinder.

c) 250 Hours Maintenance Change engine oil and filter. Check the oil level of final drive & differential case. Check the belt tension. Clean breather of transmission case and differential case. Check clearance of parking brake. Check drive shaft and lubricating.

d) 500 hours Maintenance Lubricating of fan pulley assembly and tension pulley assembly. Check and clean Radiator pins.

e) 1000 Hours Maintenance

Lubricating of steering column, transmission and engine mount and parking break linkage.

Change oil and filter of transmission. Change oil and filter of Hydraulic system. Change oil of differential and final drive. Check and retighten of turbo charger fastners.

f) 2000 Hours Maintenance Check play of turbo charger rotor. Clean emergency relay valve. Check brake disc. Check Alternator and starter motor. Check & replace engine breather pipe.

g) 4000 Hours Maintenance Check water pump. Clean element of after cooler. Check air compressor.

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL VIII-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER-VIII

PROJECT BENEFITS

8.1 INTRODUCTION

The opening of the mines of cluster-IV of BCCL has enhanced and will

enhance the socio-economic activities in the adjoining areas. This will result in

following benefits

Improvements in Physical Infrastructure

Improvements in Social Infrastructure

Increase in Employment Potential

Contribution to the Exchequer

Prevention of Illegal Mining

Post-mining Enhancement of Green Cover

8.2 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The opening of the mines of cluster-IV has improved and will improve the

physical infrastructure of the adjoining areas. This would include the following:

Improved road communication due to cluster-IV group of mines

Strengthening of existing community facilities through the Community

Development Program of BCCL.

Greater availability of good quality power grade coal will result in

enhanced power generation to meet the energy demand of the society.

Pumping of mine water may augment the water availability after due

treatment

Gainful post-mining land utilization of mine lease

Creation of community assets (infrastructure) like provision for drinking water,

construction of school buildings, check dams, village roads / linked roads &

culverts, dispensary & health centres, community centres, market place, etc.

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Skill development & capacity building like vocational training, income

generation programs, and entrepreneurship development program.

Literacy program, adult education, assist formation of Village Working

Group (VWG), mahila mandaI etc.

Awareness program and community activities, like health camps,

medical aides, family welfare camps, AIDS awareness program,

immunization camp, sports & cultural activities, plantation etc.

BCCL may adopt one village in every Area to develop as a model

village. This village should be provided minimum infrastructure such as

a school building, a health centre, a .pond and adequate tree

plantation.

The above list is illustrative and not exhaustive. The activities will be

village specific depending on the need assessed for the people. As far

as possible, efforts will be made to co-ordinate with similar

developmental programs that are taken up by the central or state Govt.

in the areas of Coal India. All activities under the CD program should

be environment friendly and socially acceptable to the local people.

8.3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

There would be some obvious changes in various environmental parameters

due to mining activity, increased economic activities, creation of new

employment opportunities, infra-structural development, better educational

and health facilities. Following are the specific impacts.

Socio-economic

Overall there will be positive impact in socio-economic area due to increased

economic activities, creation of new employment opportunities, infra-structural

development and better educational and health facilities. The impact in the

Core Zone and Buffer Zone is due to the following-

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Population dynamics

Due to direct and indirect employment potential, there is scope of migration of

people into project area and in the peripheral regions, from nearby areas

Mining activities, acceleration of the economic activities and urbanisation

along with creation of new employment opportunities and bussiness may

change the population dynamics of the area.

Standard of Living

The people will come in contact with migrated people. This may encourage

higher aspirations among the people of the area. Accelerated economic

activities and urbanization may increase quality of life and standard of living

Health Care facilities

BCCL will undertake awareness program and community activities, like health

camps, medical aides, family welfare camps, AIDS awareness program,

immunization camp, etc.

8.4 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

There is a possibility of creation of direct and indirect employment

opportunities due to working of the mines of cluster-IV. Overall, this will have

positive impact on socio-economic profile of the area

BCCL will undertake skill development & capacity building programs like

vocational training, income generation and entrepreneurship development.

8.5 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS

Continuing and 30% augmentation of coal production from the mines of

cluster-IV of BCCL will help to bridge the gap of demand and supply of

superior power grade coal in India. To meet the growing demand of coal,

especially in power sector, sponge iron sector and brick and other small scale

sectors, the production of coal from the mines will be of utmost importance.

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The mine will also contribute to the Exchequer of State and Central

Government.

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL IX-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER-IX

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.1 INTRODUCTION

The success of environmental management in an organization not only

depends on deep involvement of its personnel at all levels but also on the

creation of an effective implementing organizational structure. The objectives

are:

To implement environmental control and protection measures.

Subsequent environmental monitoring of the efficacy of various control

measures.

Plantation/green belt development.

Land restoration.

Keeping this in view, organizational structure responsible for the

implementation of environmental control and mitigation measures as well as

monitoring of such implementation has been discussed in this chapter.

9.2 Implementing Organization

Bharat Coking Coal Limited, the owner of this project has already set-up an

Environmental Department headed by a Deputy General Manager at its HQs.

The department provides necessary support that is required for Environmental

Management of various projects and mines under the jurisdiction of the

company.

The responsibility for implementing Environmental Management Plan rests

with the General Manager of the Katras Area, who gets proper assistance by

a team of qualified and trained personnel. The Environmental Department at

the Project and Corporate level looks after the following functions for

implementation and monitoring of pollution control measures and for overall

environmental management. The responsibility for implementing

environmental management plan would rest with the project officer of the

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project, who would be properly assisted by team of qualified and trained

personnel. Organisation for environmental management in BCCL will carry

out the task and responsibility connected therewith.

Generation of environmental data bank.

Evolving micro environmental management plan for the project in

collaboration with other agencies and consultants.

Monitoring project implementation along with environmental control

measures.

Co-ordinate with other project activities to ensure timely implementation

of the project.

Co-ordination with Ministry of Environment & Forest, Central /State

Pollution Control Board for prevention and control of pollution.

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Fig 9.1 ORGANIZATION CHART

DIRECTOR TECHNICAL (P&P), BCCL

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (ENVIRONMENT) BCCL

GENERAL MANAGER, KATRAS AREA, BCCL

AREA NODAL OFFICER (ENVIRONMENT) PROJECT OFFICER OF THE COLLIERY

NODAL OFFICER (ENVIRONMENT) OF THE COLLIERY

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For effective implementation and mid term corrective measures (if required)

monitoring and control of programme implementation is essential. For this

purpose a time bound action programme for environmental management

has been prepared.

The scope of environmental management includes plantation, surface

drainage, industrial waste water treatment plant, air, water and noise

pollution check etc.

For the purpose of land reclamation and afforestation, the Project shall

interact with different Government departments like Department of

agriculture, Forest Department etc. Guidelines and advice from Ministry of

Environment and Forest also result in systematic approach towards

environmental management and control.

9.3 Monitoring & Control

For effective implementation and mid term corrective measures (if required)

monitoring and control of programme implementation is essential.

For this purpose a time bound action programme for environmental

management has been prepared.

The scope of environmental management includes plantation, surface

drainage, industrial water treatment plant, air, water and noise pollution

checks etc.

For air, water and noise pollution control measures, samples will be

collected and tested for all four seasons at strategic places representing all

the categories of areas as indicated by CPCB. The implementation

authority should be guided and advised as per the feed back data from

these tests.

9.3.1 Monitoring Schedule

For air, water, noise and soil, quarterly monitoring is proposed. Following

number of stations have been fixed for monitoring of environment for the

proposed project.

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Ambient Air : 3 Stations (Quarterly)

Water : 3 Stations (Quarterly for effluent

& drinking water samples)

Noise : 3 Stations (Quarterly)

Ground Water Level : 3 Stations (Quarterly)

9.3.2 Plantation Monitoring

The project authority at field level will continuously monitor the growth

and survival/mortality rates of the plantations till the end of 3 years or so.

Once trees attain desired growth, no further monitoring will be required.

9.3.3 Action Plan for Land Reclamation and Plantation

The action plan delineates the quantum of overburden to be excavated,

backfilled, the plantation schedules etc. Interaction with different

Government Departments like Department of Agriculture, State forest

department, Forest Research Institute would give additional technical

guidelines. Guidelines from State and Central Ministry of Environment and

Forest will be obtained for effective implementation of EMP.

9.3.4 Health Monitoring

A regular schedule will be programmed for monitoring health of the workers

and staff associated with the mining operations and other connected

industrial activities for identifying occupational diseases etc. in time and

initiating remedial measures. Mobile ambulance will also be used for such

programmes to monitor the health of the population around the area.

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL X-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER – X

CAPITAL & REVENUE EXPENDITURE

10.1 ESTIMATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES

A- CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Name of the Project : CLUSTER-IV (9.55 MTPA)

I COST OF REHABILITATION

a Total no.of families to be rehabilitated (As per Jharia Action Plan) 7012

families

CAPITAL ESTIMATES

(Amount in Rs.Lakhs)

Sl.No. Description Existing Proposed

1 Compensation of land to be acquired for rehabilitation Cost provided in Jharia Action Plan

2 Cost of development of land plots including Schools,Township,Roads etc.

3 Lump sum grant for shifting @ Rs 1.0 Lakh per family

4 Payment to landless tribal families @ 0.5 Lakh per family

5 Payment of compensation for homestead land and structure

6 Lumpsum assistance to eligible PAPs to establish self employment throgh the provisions of infrastructures or formation of co-operatives @5% of rehabilitation cost

29921.70

SUB-TOTAL 29921.70

II COST OF COMPENSATORY AFFORSTATION

a Forest Land Required For the Project in Ha. NO FOREST LAND IS TO BE ACQUIRED FOR

THE CLUSTER

d Density of forest:

e No. of trees at 100%density

f Forest in safety zone

III CAPITAL FOR RESTORATION

HEMM for Reclamation ---

1 Tipper 8 cu.m ( 2 no. required) 60.00

2 Others(spare engines, Contingency and Reclamation study) 10.00

3 Contingency 15.00

SUB-TOTAL 85.00

IV CAPITAL FOR ANTI-POLLUTION MEASURES IN MINE AND INDUSTRIAL AREA

1 Mobile Water Sprinkler 28 KL (01existing) 16 KL (01 existing) 60.00

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28 KL (01 required)

2 Industrial sewage treatment in workshop 15.00

3 Dust suppression & extraction in coal handling plant & feeder breaker

25.00

4 Development of green belt (665.72 Ha )(Rs.55101/Ha) 366.82

SUB-TOTAL 466.82

V CAPITAL FOR ANTI-POLLUTION MEASURES IN TOWNSHIP

1 Colony Sewage treatment 50.00

2 Storm water drain 25.00

3 Cost for Arboriculture 10.00

SUB-TOTAL 85.00

VI OTHER PROVISIONS

1 Base line data generation and monitoring works 15.00

2 Rainwater harvesting scheme (Construction of ponds ) 20.00

3 EMP Report 40.00

SUB-TOTAL 75.00

VII COMPENSATION FOR NON FOREST LAND 1 Compensation of tenancy land @ …….. lakh/Ha. for ……… Ha

2 Compensation of tenancy land @......... lakh/Ha. for …………. Ha

Sub Total NIL

VIII FINANCIAL IMPACT

CAPITAL

1 Cost of rehabilitation 29921.70

2 Cost of compensatory afforstation 0.00

3 Cost of Anti-pollution measures in mine & Industrial area 200.71

4 Cost of Anti-pollution measures in township 85.00

5 Other provisions 75.00

6 Compensation for Non Forest Land 0.00

TOTAL CAPITAL 30282.41

10.2 - REVENUE EXPENDITURE

Sl. No.

Element Annually Recurring Cost (Rs in Lakhs)

Unit Cost (Re/Te)

1 Pollution control 20.00

2 Pollution monitoring 5.00

3 Occupational health 5.00

4 Green belt & biological reclamation

10.00

5 Corporate Social Responsibility 191.00

7 Water cess and consent to operate

6.00

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Unit Cost (Re/Te)

8 Others (Lumpsum) 5.00

9 Mine Closure Cost 4177.655

Total 4419.655

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CHAPTER-XI

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

11.1 SOURCE AND TYPE OF DATA

Sl. No.

Nature of Study Name of Agency which has conducted the study

1 Seasonal Ambient Air Quality Study

PDIL, Sindri

2 Geological Report CMPDI, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd., is a premier consultancy organization engaged in mineral exploration, land resource management through remote sensing survey, coal petrography, mine planning, coal preparation & utilization, design of coal handling plants, environmental management of coal projects etc.

3 Ambient Noise Level Study

PDIL, Sindri

4 Soil Quality study PDIL, Sindri

5 Water Quality study PDIL, Sindri

6 Land-use study CMPDI, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd., is a premier consultancy organization engaged in mineral exploration, land resource management through remote sensing survey, coal petrography, mine planning, coal preparation & utilization, design of coal handling plants, environmental management of coal projects etc.

7 Hydro-geological Study -----do------

8 Socio- Economic Study VRDS, Chennai

9 Flora & Fauna study VRDS, Chennai

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EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL XII-1 Job No. 200308025

CHAPTER-XII

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

12.1 Introduction 12.1.1 Purpose of the project cluster

The history of Jharia Coalfield was started since nineteenth century. The

only energy source during those years, the mining was carried out through

manual and semi-manual methods resulting into large scale degradation

of land, forests and environment. The unscientific mining resulted into

large scale mine fires, subsidence and land degradation. The mines of

Jharia coalfields were taken over mines by BCCL from the erstwhile

private mine owners. Most of the mines had their history from pre-

nationalisation period.

During the takeover of the mines in 1972 in BCCL from private mine

owners, the data like leasehold area, underground mine planning,

production capacity was unknown. However, most of the mines were

further reorganized. The following table shows the mines existing prior to

nationalisation and their present status in Cluster no. IV.

Prior EC has been granted for the Cluster-IV for peak production of 3.706

MTPA vide letter no – J-11015/212/2010-IA.II(M) dated 6th Feb ,2013.

Proposal for fresh TOR for environmental clearance is being applied for

due to increase in production from the cluster and change in technology

due to dealing with fire under the Approved Master Plan as given below:

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Table: Comparative representation of productions of prior EC granted and Proposed productions

Sl. No.

Name of Mine


As per EC granted in Feb 2013


Proposed

Lease Hold Area (Ha)

Remarks

Normative Peak Normative Peak

1 Salanpur Colliery

UG 0.15 0.195 0.13 0.17

177.49

-

OC - - 0.42 0.55

For curbing illegal mining

Total 0.15 0.195 0.55 0.72 -


UG 0.22 0.286 0.00 0.00

228.00

-

OC

- - 0.50 0.65

For fire dealing as

per approved Master Plan

Total 0.22 0.286 0.50 0.65 -

3 Amalgamated Keshalpur- West Mududih Colliery

UG

0.19 0.247 0.6 0.78

325.00

-

OC

2.00 2.6 4.9 6.37

For fire dealing as


Total 2.19 2.847 5.5 7.15 -

4 Amalgamated Angarpathra - Ramkanali colliery

UG

0.291 0.378 0.19 0.25 254.64

-


UG (Closed)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

138.66

-

OC

- - 0.60 0.78

For fire dealing as


Total 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.78 -

Grand Total

2.851 3.706 7.34 9.55 1123.79

12.1.2 Identification of project and project proponent



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Dhanbad District of Jharkhand state. BCCL is the proponent of the cluster

and it is under the administrative control of Coal India Limited. Coal India

Limited is a Public Sector Undertaking of Government of India and

functioning under the Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India.

The history of Jharia Coalfield was started since nineteenth century. The

only energy source during those years, the mining was carried out through

manual and semi-manual methods resulting into large scale degradation

of land, forests and environment. The unscientific mining resulted into

large scale mine fires, subsidence and land degradation. The mines of

Jharia coalfields were taken over mines by BCCL from the erstwhile

private mine owners. Most of the mines had their history from pre-

nationalization period.

During the takeover of the mines in 1972 in BCCL from private mine

owners, the data like leasehold area, underground mine planning,

production capacity was unknown. However, most of the mines were

further reorganized. The following table shows the mines existing prior to

nationalization and their present status in Cluster no. IV.

12.2 Project Description

12.2.1 Type of project

In the Cluster IV of BCCL mines, the following underground/ opencast mines exist which are contiguous in nature:

Table-: List of mines and their status in Cluster-IV

S. No.

Name of Mine Status

1




2 Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali

UG Operating

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S. No.

Name of Mine Status

Colliery (AARC)

3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC Proposed

4 Salanpur Colliery

OC Section Proposed



OC Operating

TOTAL

12.2.2 Need of the project cluster

The coal from the area mostly of grade W-III & W-IV and grade – D and is

being sent to power plants, by rail through colliery siding, for production of

electricity. Cluster-IV is a great source of Coking Coal.

12.2.3 Location

The cluster lies in the extreme northern part of Jharia Coalfield of BCCL.

The location of the mines of cluster-IV is as under:

Table: Location of the mines of cluster-IV

Sl. No.


1 Salanpur Colliery

23047’30” to 23

048’30” N 86

017’30” to 86

018’30”E

2 Katras Choitudih Colliery 2346’49” to 2347’28”N 8616’46” to 8618’32” E

3 Amalgamated Keshalpur- West Mudidih Colliery

23 48 20 to 23 48 36" N 86º18' 55" TO 86º 19' 44" E

4 Amalgamated Angarpathra - Ramkanali colliery.

23047’20” to 23

048’45” N

86

018’00” to 86

019’30” E

5 Gaslitand Colliery 23o46’26” to 23

o47’35” N 86

o18’24” to 86

o19’17” E

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12.2.4 Physiography and drainage

Physiography

The area has undulating topography. Highest elevation of ground is 216 m

above MSL whereas the lowest elevation is 182 m above MSL.The cluster

is of Barakar formation. It is bounded in the east by Barakar river and in

the north by operating mines of Eastern Coalfields Limited. In the west &

south it is bounded by barren measure Barakar river is having HFL of

102.84m (21978).

Drainage

Mine area is drained by Khudiya nalla which flows across the block and

joins Barakar river towards southeast. Small seasonal nalas (1st /2nd

order) originating from mining area and joins Khudiya nala. Barakar river is

flowing along the eastern margin of the cluster. Damodar river is flowing

2.3 km south of the cluster and joins barakar river in the east.

12.2.5 Climate

The area belongs to sub-humid tropical climatic region. The maximum

temperature during summer shoots upto 45o C and during winter, the

temperature falls between 10oC to 5o C. The maximum rainfall occurs

during the middle of June to September. The average annual rainfall in

the area varies from 1197mm to 1900 mm.

12.2.6 Cluster boundary

The Cluster-IV is bounded as follows:

North - Non-coal bearing area

South - TISCO Mine

East - Tetulmari and Mudidih collieries of Cluster-V

West - New Akashkinari colliery of Cluster-III

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12.3 Description of the Environment

For determining the existing environmental quality of the study area that

includes core zone and buffer zone area, CMPDI has generated one season

data covering pre-monsoon season (2011).

Waiver of baseline data generation

The base line data generation for cluster-IV for which EC has granted (vide

letter no – J-11015/212/2010-IA.II(M) dated 6th Feb,2013 (Copy Enclosed

in the annexture) in the month of from March’2011 to June’2011). Since

there is no change in lease hold area for the present expansion project it

has been requested for waiver off generation of fresh baseline data. And

even the period is less than 3 years and during the meeting, the EAC

members have considered to request for waiver.

The environmental quality data includes air, water, noise and soil besides

existing flora fauna and existing socio-economic status. Hydrogeological

studies has been carried out for assessing the ground water impact due to

the present and future mining activities.

Air quality: The air quality data shows that all the parameters are well

within the permissible limiys in the core and buffer zone area.

Water quality data: The water quality of mine discharge, groundwater

and surface area also shows that the quality of water is also well

within the permissible standards/limits.

Noise level: The noise level data within the core and buffer zone are

also within the permissible limits ranging from 40.2 dBA to 55.2 dBA

in the core zone area during day time.

Soil quality: Soil quality shows that the soil fertility status is suitable

for plantation

Flora & Fauna : No rare, endemic and endangered species are found

in the core and buffer zone

CMPDI


Socio-economic: The socio-economic data has been taken from Draft

Census Report (2011) which shows that industrial actities are major

income generation occupation.

Hydrogeological study: No adverse groundwater impact is anticipated

by mining activities as mines are operating since past 30 years.

12.4 Details of anticipated Environment impacts and Mitigation Measures

Environmental impact has been assessed due to activities of OC and UG

mines and also washery project.

The activities of the mines and washery have been assessed in respect to

existing environmental scenario of the area. No adverse impact has been

assessed due to mining and washery activities on the existing

environmental status.

However reclamation of unstable areas and subsided areas has been

proposed as per the Jharia Action Plan which includes rehabilitation and

compensation of the affected families. The subsidence management will

be taken as a part of the project activity for restoring the land to its original

use.

Apart from the above, mine closure activities has been also included as

per the guidelines of Ministry of Coal, GoI and adequate funding has been

proposed for progressive mine closure and final mine closure activities.

12.5 Analysis of Alternatives

No change in technology as well as site is required.

12.6 Environmental Monitoring Program

For evaluating the environmental quality status due to the mining activities

monitoring protocol has been also been included in the EIA/EMP report.

This will cover, present mining activities and post closure mining activities

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12.7 PROJECT BENEFITS

The mining activity at Cluster IV mine of BCCL will improve the socio-economic activities in the adjoining areas. This will result in following benefits:

Improvements in Physical Infrastructure

Improvements in Social Infrastructure

Increase in Employment Potential

Post-mining Enhancement of Green Cover

12.8 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Bharat Coking Coal Limited, the owner of this project has already set-up

an Environmental Cell headed by a Dy.General Manager at its HQs. The

cell provides necessary support that is required for Environmental

Management of various projects and mines under the jurisdiction of the

company.

12.9 COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES

The following budgetary provision has been made for environmental control measures.

Capital : Rs. 111085.9 Lakhs

EMP preparation cost : Rs. 40.00 Lakhs

Mine closure Fund (proposed) : Rs. 4177.655Lakhs 12.10 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS

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1 Seasonal Ambient Air Quality Study

PDIL, Sindri

2 Geological Report CMPDI, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd., is a premier consultancy organization engaged in mineral exploration, land resource management through remote sensing survey, coal petrography, mine planning, coal preparation & utilization, design of coal handling plants, environmental management of coal projects etc.

CMPDI


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3 Ambient Noise Level Study

PDIL, Sindri

4 Soil Quality study PDIL, Sindri

5 Water Quality study PDIL, Sindri

6 Land-use study CMPDI, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd., is a premier consultancy organization engaged in mineral exploration, land resource management through remote sensing survey, coal petrography, mine planning, coal preparation & utilization, design of coal handling plants, environmental management of coal projects etc.

7 Hydro-geological Study -----do------

8 Socio- Economic Study VRDS, Chennai

9 Flora & Fauna study VRDS, Chennai

12.11 Conclusion

For better mitigation measures, project proponent is providing

environmental control cost which will cover additional air and water

pollution control measures besides eco-restoration of the mine area.

BCCL is further committed to take welfare measures under its Corporate

Social Responsibility policy for the peripheral villages around the mine

area for their social upliftment. Five year action plan under CSR has been

provided in the EIA/EMP report.

The project activities of national importance and benefit the area and also

the nation.

EIA/EMP OF CLUSTER-IV (Revised) OF BCCL MQ-1 Job No. 200308025

PROFORMA for Environmental Appraisal of Mining Projects

(Mining Sector Projects)

Note 1 : All information to be given in the form of Annex/s should be properly numbered and form

part of reply to this proforma.

Note 2 : Please enter √ in appropriate box where answer is Yes / No

Note 3 : No abbreviation to be used - Not available or Not applicable should be clearly mentioned.

Note 4 : Core zone is the mining lease area. Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the

periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone.

Note 5 : Adopt Scoping process in carrying out EIA study.

Note 6 : Please indicate source of data. 1. General Information

(a) Name of the Project : Cluster-IV Group of mines

S. No.

Name of Mine Status

1




2

Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery (AARC)

UG Operating

3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC Proposed

4 Salanpur Colliery

OC Section Proposed



OC Operating

(i)Name of the Proponent : General Manager

Mailing Address : Katras Area

P.O- SIJUA, Distt.- Dhanbad : Jharkhand-828121

E-mail : [email protected]

Telephone : 0326-2372823 / 9470596401


Fax No. : 0326- 2371213

(b) Objective of the project : Supply of superior grade coal to miscellaneous consumers

(c) Location of mine

Village (s) Tehsil District State

Angarpathra Ramkanali colliery : Angarpathra, Kata Pahadi, Keshalpur, Belariabad Katra Chaoutidih colliery : Malkera, Kailadih, Chotabad, Kamarjoli, Laledka Salanpur colliery : Salanpur, Katras, Govindpur, Akashkinari West Mudidih colliery : Chandure, Guhichak, Garechak, Jhinjhin pahari, Jharuar, Metala, Bhuiyabhaga, Narsingpur, Sridharpur, Ramkanali, Angarpathra, Keshalpur Gaslitand Colliery : Angarpathra

Baghmara

Dhanbad

Jharkhand

(d) Does proposal relate to:

AKWMC

Angarpathra colliery

& Ramkanali

colliery

AARC

Katras Choitudih(

KCC)

Salanpur Colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(i) New Mine NO NO NO NO NO

(ii) Expansion NO NO NO NO NO

Increase in ML area NO NO NO NO NO

Increase in annual production

(iii) Renewal of ML

(iv) Modernisation NO NO

Yes (OC

proposed )

Yes (OC

proposed ) NO

(e) Site Information

(i) Geographical Location

Latitude 23046'26” to 23048'45” N

Longitude 86017'30” to 86019'44" E

Survey of India Topo sheet Number 73 I/2, 73 I/6 of Survey of India


Elevation above Mean Sea Level 184.3 m (min)- 216 m (max)

Total Mining Lease Area (in Ha) 1123.79 Ha

(ii) Dominant nature of terrain

Flat Yes No √

Undulated Yes √ No

Hilly Yes No √

2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in Ha)

S. No.

Name of Mine Status Leasehold

(in Ha)

1


OC Section

Operating 325.00

UG Section

Operating


UG Operating 254.64

3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC Proposed 228.00

4 Salanpur Colliery

OC Section

Proposed

177.49 UG Section

Operating


OC Operating 138.66

TOTAL 1123.79

3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of Zone IV & V,

details of earth quake in last 10 years.

- ML area falls in the seismic zone –NA

(a) Severity ( Richter Scale) - NA (b) Impact i.e. Damage to-

* Life Yes No. √

*Property Yes No √

*Existing mine Yes No √


4. Break-up of the mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan

i) Salanpur colliery

Purpose

Mining Lease Area

Total

Area Acquired

Total

Area to be Acquired

Total Govt. Private Govt. Private Govt. Private

Forest Others/CIL Agri. Others Forest Others/CIL Agri Others Forest Others Agri. Others

1. Area to be excavated

7.14

7.14

7.14

7.14 0 0 0 0 0

2.Storage of top soil

0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

3. Overburden/Dumps

10.32

10.32

10.32

10.32 0 0 0 0 0

4.Mineral storage

0.18

0.18

0.18

0.18 0 0 0 0 0

5.Infrastructure (workshop, administrative building)

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35 0 0 0 0 0

6.Roads

6.59

6.59

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

7.Railways

30

30

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

8.Green belt

2

2

2

2 0 0 0 0 0

9.Tailing pond/Water Body

11.95

11.95

11.95

11.95 0 0 0 0 0

10.Effluent treatment plant

0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

11.Coal Handling plant

0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

12. Township area

8.84

35.86 44.7

8.84

8.84 0 0 0 0 0

Other (Barren land + Abandoned OCP)

14.92

46.34 61.26

14.92

14.92 0 0 0 0 0

Total

95.29

82.2 177.5

58.7

58.7 0 0 0 0 0


ii) Katras Choitudih Colliery

Purpose

Mining Lease Area

Total

Area Acquired

Total

Area to be Acquired




27.4

27.4

27.4

27.4 0 0 0 0 0


0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

3. Overburden/Dumps

7.57

7.57

7.57

7.57 0 0 0 0 0

4.Mineral storage

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4 0 0 0 0 0


0.85

0.85

0.85

0.85 0 0 0 0 0

6.Roads 35.4

35.4 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

7.Railways

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

8.Green belt

0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

9.Tailing pond/Water Body

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 0 0 0 0 0


0

0 0 0 0 0 0

11.Coal Handling plant/

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

12. Township area

49.1

5.6 54.7

49.1

49.1 0 0 0 0 0

Other (Barren land & Old Quarry)

83.01

17.57 100.6

81.1

81.1 0 0 0 0 0

Total

204.83

23.17 228

167.5

167.5 0 0 0 0 0


iii) Amalgamated Keshalpur& West Mududih

Purpose

Mining Lease Area

Total

Area Acquired

Total

Area to be Acquired



1. Area excavated

146.9

146.9

146.9

146.9 0 0 0 0 0


0

0 0 0 0 0 0

3. Overburden/Dumps

0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

4.Mineral storage

1.98

1.98

1.98

1.98 0 0 0 0 0


11.62

11.62

11.62

11.62 0 0 0 0 0

6.Roads 3.63

3.63 1.15

1.15 0 0 0 0 0

7.Railways

0 0 0 0 0 0

8.Green belt

2.07

2.07

2.07

2.07 0 0 0 0 0

9.Tailing pond / Water Body

5.98

5.98

0

0 0 0 0 0 0


0

0 0 0 0 0 0


0

0 0 0 0 0 0

12. Township area

12.36

2.27 14.63

12.36

12.36 0 0 0 0 0

Other (Barren land & Old Quarry etc)

129.87 8.32

138.19

129.87

129.87 0 0 1.89 0 1.89

Total

314.41 8.32 2.27 325.00

305.95

305.95 0 0 1.89 0 1.89


iv) Angarpathra colliery & Ramkanali colliery

Purpose

Mining Lease Area

Total

Area Acquired

Total

Area to be Acquired




62.52

62.52

62.52

62.52 0 1.47 0 4.16 5.63


0

0 0 0 0 0 0

3. Overburden/Dumps

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5 0 0 0 0 0

4.Mineral storage

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8 0 0 0 0 0


2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 0 0 0 0 0

6.Roads 14.2

14.2 14.2

14.2 0 0 0 0 0

7.Railways

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

8.Green belt

0

0 0 0 0 0 0


16.31

16.31

16.31

16.31 0 0 0 0 0


0

0 0 0 0 0 0

11.Coal Handling plant/

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

12. Township area

7

7.84 14.84

7

7 0 0 0 0 0

Other (Barren Land + Abandoned OCP etc)

138.37

138.37

95.77

95.77 0 0 0 0 0

Total

246.8 0 7.84 254.64

204.20 0.00 0.00 204.2 0 1.47 0 4.16 5.63


v) Gaslitand colliery

Purpose

Mining Lease Area

Total

Area Acquired

Total

Area to be Acquired




48

48

48

48 0 0 0 0 0


0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

3. Overburden/Dumps

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5 0 0 0 0 0

4.Mineral storage

5

5

5

5 0 0 0 0 0


0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6 0 0 0 0 0

6.Roads 16.7 16.7

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

7.Railways

8.Green belt

0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0


13.08

13.08

0

0 0 0 0 0 0


0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0


0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0

12. Township area

8

8

8

8 0 0 0 0 0

Other (Barren Land + abandoned quarry etc. )

40.78

40.78

40.78

40.78 0 0 0 0 0

Total

138.66

138.66

108.9

108.9 0 0 0 0 0


5. Township (Outside mine lease):

Salanpur colliery

Katras Choitudih COLLIERY

Amalgamated

Keshalpur

& West Mududih

Angarpathra colliery

&

Ramkanali colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(i) Total Area (in ha) NA NA NA NA NA

(ii) No. of dwelling units NA NA NA NA NA

(iii) Distance from mine site NA NA NA NA NA

6. Distance of water bodies (in Km)

Salanpur colliery

Katras Choitudih

COLLIERY

Amalgamated

Keshalpur& West

Mududih

Angarpathra colliery &

Ramkanali colliery

Gaslitand colliery

Distance from Mine lease boundary

River Bank*

Katri nala passes through the cluster from north to south. River Damodar, Khudia nallah, Jamunia river and Kari jore are at distances 7.5 km, 4.0 km, 12.5 km & 8.0 km respectively from the cluster.

Other Water bodies* Sea/Creek/Lake etc. (Specify)

Topchanchi lake is aerially at a distance of 4.5 km from the cluster.

Distance from Ancillary facilities

River Bank* - - - - -

Other Water bodies* Sea/Creek/Lake etc. (Specify)

- - -

- -

*From highest flood line/high tide line

7. For Projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)

- Project not falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone

(i) Whether the mineral to be mined is of rare/strategic nature and not available outside CRZ?

Yes No √


8. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone/buffer zone of following (upto 10 km) :

Sl. No.

Areas Name / Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 Km.) Proposed project location boundary.

1

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value.

Yes

Brindawanpur, Reserve forest is 13 Kms

away.

Myrakuli, Reserve forest is 13 kms away.

Topchachi Reserve Forest is 3.5 kms

away.

Tundi Reserve Forest : 8.5 km. away

Mara Reserve Forest – 10.5 km away

Dagda Protected Forest – 13.50 km.

away

Khesari Protected Forest – 13 km. away

Dignagar Protected Forest – 9.0 km.

away

(Source Topo sheet no: 73 I/2, 73 I/6)

2

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons – wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests.

Yes

River Damodar : 7.5 km.

Khudia nallah : 4.0 km.

Topchanchi lake : 4.5 km.

Jamunia River : 12.5 km.

Kari jore : 8.0 km.

(Source Topo sheet no: 73 I/2, 73 I/6)

3

Area used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, resting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration.

No

4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters. No

5 State, National boundaries.

No

6

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas.

Yes

Eastern Central Railway : 0.5 km. NH-02 – 6.5 km NH-32 – 3.0 km. (Source Topo sheet no: 73 I/2, 73 I/6)

7 Defense installations No

8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes

Katrasgarh – 0 km. Baghmara – 8.5 km. Dhanbad – 11 km.


Sl. No.

Areas Name / Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 Km.) Proposed project location boundary.

Jharia – 11 km. (Source Topo sheet no: 73 I/2, 73 I/6)

9

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities).

Hospitals, Schools, Places of warship, Community facilities exist in general in the above towns.

10

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals).

No

11

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

No

12

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems. (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions).

Yes

The area falls within the zone III of earthquake map of India.

9.0 Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones (Details

Given in Chapter-III of EMP)

A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone 1. Agricultural crops Paddy,Maize Rice,Kundru,Kaddu, Mirchi,

Maize, 2. Commercial crops Brinjal, Bhendi, Karela, Coconut,

Banana, Papaya Tomato,Coconut, guava, Banana,Papaya

3. Plantation Gulmohar, Amla, Shesam, Neem, Jackfruit, Bamboo

Mango,jackfruit., Karanj, Bamboo, Shisham, Nilgir, ,Neem,Sitaphall etc

4.Natural vegetation / forest type

Sal,Babul,Semel ,Aam, Sisam, Gulmahar,Sagwan,Pipal,etc.

Babul,Shisham Peepal, Bael,Mohua,Neem,etc.


A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone 5. Grass lands Banjura, Phulkia,Durvaetc Moraba, Jharu, Doob,bamboo,

sabai, Chorkanta, etc. 6. Endangered species NIL NIL 7. Endemic species NIL NIL 8. Others Detailed enclosed -

A. Fauna Core Zone Buffer Zone 1. Total listing of faunal elements

As mentioned in Chapter-III of EMP As mentioned in Chapter-III of EMP

2. Endangered species None None 3. Endemic species None None 4. Migratory species None None 5. Details of Aquatic Fauna, if applicable

Soria,Mullet, Catla, Mangur, rohu, Sour, Punti

Magur,Rohu, Mullet, Catla, Spotted murrel Refer Chapter III

10.0 Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan)

S. No. Name of Mine Mineable Reserve

(MT)


OC Section 50.952

UG Section 9.229


UG Section 33.92

3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC Section 2.015

4 Salanpur Colliery

OC Section 0.695

UG Section 1.586


OC Section 1.21

TOTAL 99.607

11. Major geological formation/disturbances in the mining lease area

(a) Geological maps submitted Yes No

(b) Geological sections submitted Yes No

(c) Contour map submitted Yes No

(d) Whether the presence, if any, noted of

(i) Faults Yes No

(ii) Dykes Yes No

√

√

√

√

√


(iii) Shear Zone Yes No

(iv) Folds Yes No

(v) Other weak zones Yes No

(vi) Source of data (Indicate)

12. Production of mineral and life of mine

S. No.


(in MTY)

Peak Production

(in MTY)

Leasehold (in Ha)

Life of

Mine (in

Years)

1

Amalgamated Keshalpur and

West Mudidih Colliery (AKWMC)

OC Section

4.90 6.37

325.00

10

UG Section

0.60 0.78 20

2

Amalgamated

Angarpathra Ramkanali Colliery

(AARC)

UG 0.190 0.25 254.64 >30

3 Katras

Choitudih(KCC) OC 0.5 0.65 228.00 4

4 Salanpur

Colliery

OC Section

0.42 0.55

177.49

2

UG

Section 0.13 0.17 10


OC 0.6 0.78 138.66 3

TOTAL 7.34 9.55 1123.79

13. Type and method of mining operations

S. No.







√ √

Mine Feasibility Reports


S. No.


3 Katras Choitudih(KCC) OC Section Shovel Dumper Combination

4 Salanpur Colliery


UG Section B&P with SDL



14. Ancillary operations for mineral processing

Salanpur colliery

Katras Choitudih COLLIERY

Amalgamated Keshalpur& West

Mududih

Angarpathra colliery & Ramkanali

colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(a) Existing: NA NA NA NA NA

(b) Additional: NA NA NA NA NA

15. Mine details (a) Opencast Mine

AKWMC(OC) KCC(OC) SALANPUR GASLITAND

(i) Stripping ratio (m3

/tonne) 1:2.54 1:10.54 1:9

(ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) 190 m 115 m 250 m 165 m

(iii) Present working depth in case of existing mine (in m bgl)

- - 120m

(iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.) 2-3m 5-6 m 2-3m

Minimum 2 2 2

Maximum 3 6 3

Avg. 2.5 4 2.5

(v) Thickness of over burden & Parting (in m.)

Minimum 0m 0m 0m

Maximum 10 9m 9m

Avg. 10 9m 9m

(vi) Mining Plan

Height & width of the bench in OB/ waste

H -10 m,

W- 15 m

H -9 m,

W- 20 m

H -9 m,

W- 15 m

Height & width of the bench in Ore Body/ coal seam

H -10 m, W- 15 m

H -5 m, W- 15 m

H -9 m, W- 15 m

Proposed inclination/ slope of the sides of the

opencast mine (separately for OB, coal/ ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both while operating the mine as well as at the time of closure of the mine

45 degree

45 degree

45 degree

Whether transverse sections across the opencast mine at the end of fifth year and at the end of the life of the mine have been submitted.


(vii) Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted Deep Hole Blasting

Deep Hole Blasting

Deep Hole Blasting

(b) Underground Mines:

Sl

No. Details

Salanpur colliery


Mududih

Angarpathra colliery & Ramkanali colliery

(i) Seam/Ore body)

Min.Depth(m) 15 m 15 m Outcrop

Max.Depth(m)) 250 m 300 m 165 m

Avg.thickness(m) 5 m 5 m 5 m

Rate of dip in degree 1 in 5 1 in 6 1 in 6

Direction of Dip S 6 degree

W Due South Due West

(ii) Mode of entry into the mine

Shaft Adit

Incline

(iii) Details of machinery

On surface Haulage, Tippler

Direct Rope Haulage Winding Engine, Direct Rope Haulage

At Face SDL, Drill, Pump

SDL, Coal Drill SDL, Drill, Pump, Haulage

For transportation UG Haulage & Surface Tippler

Combination of coal tubs and haulage Direct Rope Haulage,

Endless Rope Haulage

(iv) Method of stopping (metalliferrous mines)— Not Applicable

Open

Filled

Shrinkage

Caving

Combination of above

Others (Specify)

(v)

Caving

Stowing


Sl

No. Details

Salanpur

colliery


Mududih


Ramkanali colliery

partial extraction

(vi) Subsidence

Predicted max. subsidence (in mm)

NIL 2309 mm NIL

Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m)

- 66.69 -

Max. slope change (in mm/m) - 135.61 -

Whether identified possible subsidence area(s) superimposed on Surface plan has been submitted?

- - -

Major Impacts on surface features like natural drainage pattern, houses, buildings, water bodies, roads, forest etc.

- - -

Salient features of subsidence management:

Considering the aforesaid impact of subsidence on surface, the following subsidence management aspects are required to be undertaken to overcome or to minimise its adverse effects.

1. Surface cracks likely to develop due to subsidence over the mining area need

to be filled up properly and regularly by clay and stone chips (by dozing and compacting backfilled dump areas), and thereafter with about 0.3m high clay heap over the cracks. It will help in retaining the original/ reorganised drainage pattern and run-off water over the mining area, improving the water retention capacity of the soil, minimising top soil erosion and chances of underground inundation and spontaneous heating/ fire.

2. Subsidence may result in depressions on the surface with accumulation of

water during the rains. Such accumulation of water may be beneficial for vegetation in the area. These water bodies may be retained wherever possible or drained out by cutting drains depending on safety of the underground workings.

3. Surface drains should be made outside of the subsidence influence area to

prevent the surface water of adjoining area from coming into active subsidence area.

4. Proper precaution has to be undertaken while depillaring in the panels below

and near surface features, e.g. sufficient coal barrier need to be left against surface feature considering the angle of draw of 300 to avoid any damage to the surface structure/feature.

5. Provision has to be made for plantation over the reclaimed subsidence area.


6. Quarries over the mining area should be filled up and dried up before the commencement of depillaring operation below them.

7. A team may be formed by the mine management which will be responsible for

the subsidence management including proper and regular filling of surface cracks developed due to subsidence. The team will also maintain records of the development and filling of surface cracks. Adequate supply of filling materials should be arranged by the mine management at the subsidence site.

16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site

a) Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan submitted

Yes No

(b) Do you propose any modification/ diversion in the existing natural drainage pattern? Provide location map indicating contours, direction of flow of water and proposed route/changes, if any i.e. realignment of river/nallah/any other water body falling within core zone.

Yes No

17. Embankment and / or weir Construction (give (√) )

(a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of

(i) Embankment for protection against flood Yes No

(ii) Weir for water storage for the mine Yes No

(b) If so, provide details thereof. : (c) Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement around:

(e) Impact of weir on down stream users of water : 18. Vehicular traffic density (outside mine lease area)

(Type of Vehicles & No of vehicles/day)

Salanpur colliery

Katras Choitudih

COLLIERY


Mududih


Ramkanali colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(a) Existing 1500 including light vehicles and trucks

1500 including light vehicles and trucks




(b) After the proposed activity 1000 including light vehicles and trucks





(c) Whether the existing road network is adequate?


Salanpur colliery

Katras Choitudih

COLLIERY


Mududih


Ramkanali colliery

Gaslitand colliery

If no, provide detail of alternative proposal.

- - - - -

19. Loading, transportation and unloading of minerals (coal) and waste rocks

on surface: (Write yes or No)

Salanpur colliery

Katras Choitudih

COLLIERY


Mududih


colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(a) Manual - - - - -

(b) Tubs, mine cars etc. - - - - - (c) Scraper, shovels, dumper / trucks - - - - - (d) Conveyors (belt, chain etc.)

- - - - -

(e) Others Railway siding

Railway siding

Railway siding

Railway siding

Railway siding

20. Mineral(s) (coal) transportation outside the mine lease area

Write Qty (Tonne per day), % and length in Km for each project

Salanpur colliery

Katras

Choitudih COLLIERY

Amalgamated

Keshalpur& West Mududih

Angarpathra

colliery & Ramkanali

colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(i) Road

(ii) Rail/MGR 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% (iii) Conveyors - - - - - (iv) Ropeway

- - - - -

(v) Water ways - - - - - (vi) Pipeline - - - - -

(vii) Others (Specify) - - - - -

21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality Data (a) Micro-meteorological data

(Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other than monsoon)


(i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) based on 24 hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day-time and night time data.

Day time ) )

Night time ) Not applicable )

24 – hours period ) (i) Site specific monitored data Pre monsoon, 2011 data

Month

Wind Speed (kmph) Temperature (oK) Relative Humidity (%) Rainfall * (mm)

Cloud Cover** Oktas of

sky)

Mean Max. % of calm

Mean (Dry

Bulb)

High- est

Low- est

Mean High- est

Low- est

Total

24- hours High- est

No.of rainy days

Mean

(March-June)2011

1.5 4.4 29.8 305.5 319.0 290.9 46.4 67.9 21.8 206 83 Clear sky

* 24-hour’s rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30 hrs. IST of the day. ** Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs. rainfall is > 2.5 mm. *** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular intervals. (iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorological station from which climatological data have

been obtained for reporting in the EIA report, if any.

b) Ambient air quality data* ( RPM, SPM, SO2 and Nox) [*Monitoring should be carried covering one full season except monsoon – same season as in 21(a)(i)] [*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourly for SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of the sampling period.]

(i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out.

-. Pre- monsoon i.e. (March-June) 2011.

(ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station.

- 24 hourly samples for SPM , RPM, SOx & NOx, PM10, PM2.5

SPM RPM SO2 NOx Name of monitoring equipment used

Respirable dust

sampler

Respirable dust

Sampler

Respirable dust

sampler

Respirable dust

sampler Equipment sensitivity


SPM RPM SO2 NOx Permissible AAQ standard (CPCB) in mcg / cum.

R 200 100 80 80

I 700 300 120 120

S 100 75 30 30

MonitoringLocation

No. of sample

s Drawn

Cate-gory* (R,I,

S)

Min Max 95%

tile

Min Max. 95% tile

Min Max 95% tile

Min Max 95% tile

Core zone

SA-1 I 103 273 30(11) 78(28) 7.4 13.6 11.5 21.0

SA-2 I 96 246 30 (11) 56

(22) 8.2 12.3 13.5 17.9

SA-3 I 109 338 32(15) 86

(33) 9.4 17.6 13.6 30.9

SA-4 I 97 261 31(12) 70

(26) 9.3 15.5 12.1 22.9

Buffer Zone

SA-5 R 83 167 27(120 60

(23) 7.2 13.9 11.6 18.1

SA-6 R 87 164 28 (11) 52(20) 7.1 12.1 11.1 16.9

SA-7 R 114 286 34 (11) 75(33) 7.3 13.9 10.0 21.2

SA-8 R 89 178 27(12 56

(31) 7.3 12.4 12.5 19.8

SA-9 R 87 177 26(11) 53(26) 7.0 13.0 11.2 21.4

(figures in bracket gives PM2.5 values) *R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitive ** Pb for mineral specific sites only # Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance with respect to project site- Enclosed

22. Stack and Emissions Details, if any: NA

23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations* : Air Quality data enclosed in Chapter-III

24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)* (a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid

Size, terrain features, and input meteorological data Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on - Prediction exercise





975.83 3175.47 SA-1 16.5 32.7 1.9 3.7 1149.9 1587.15 SA-2 38.0 83.5 4.6 10.5 2610.12 3989.99 SA-3 48.5 93.2 5.7 11.0 2785.91 1893.25 SA-4 42.9 90.6 5.1 10.9 4327.74 1206.1 SA-5 3.2 6.4 0.3 0.6






6040.14 1052.62 SA-6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1219.22 3984.87 SA-7 12.9 25.9 1.5 3.1 315.46 6454.74 SA-8 14.6 28.3 1.6 3.1 -780.41 7151.96 SA-9 13.8 27.0 1.5 2.9

25. Water requirement (KL/day)

(Write Av Demand and peak demand in KL/day)

Sl No.


Discharge

Water Consumption

in KLD ( in 2007-08) with

source

Additional Water


Remarks

1 Amalgamated Angar Pathara–Ramkanali Colliery (UG)

7776 KLD

Industrial – 154 KLD Domestic – Drinking-1114 KLD Non Drinking-1850 1114 KLD from MADA for drinking purpose

Nil Excess mine water supplied for local community use and ground water recharge.

2

Amalgamated Keshalpur- West Mudidih Colliery (OC & UG)

4000 KLD

Industrial – 250 KLD Domestic – 1800 KLD Drinking – 1800 KLD



7355 KLD

Domestic – Drinking- 864 KLD Non Drinking- 1000 KLD 864 KLD from MADA for drinking purpose

Nil


4 Salanpur Colliery 1471 KLD

Industrial – 670 KLD Domestic Non Drinking – 600 KLD Drinking-80 KLD 80 KLD from MADA for drinking



Sl No.


Discharge

Water Consumption

in KLD ( in 2007-08) with

source

Additional Water


Remarks

purpose

5 Gaslitand Colliery 97200 KLD

Industrial – 648 KLD Domestic – 648 KLD Drinking – 260 KLD (MADA)

Non Drinking – 388 KLD


26. Source of water supply As Above [*Annex a copy of sanction letter/ permission from the concerned authority ( Central Ground Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area/ State Ground Water Board in case of non-notified area/ State Irrigation Department for surface water pumping) for drawing water.] :

27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river/ nalla (cusecs)

Salanpur colliery Katras

Choitudih COLLIERY

Amalgamated


Angarpathra


colliery

Gaslitand

colliery

NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

28. Ground water potential of the study area: 28.1 Ground water availability: (a) Average water table (m bgl)

(i) Pre-monsoon (April-May)

Core Zone

Buffer Zone

(ii) Post-monsoon (November-December)

Core Zone

Buffer Zone

(b) Total annual replenishable recharge(million m3/year)

By ground water table fluctuation method

1.32-10.11

1.32-16.01

0.80-5.50

0.30-10.75

66.12

60.26


By rainfall infiltration factor method (net annual recharge)

(c) Annual draft excluding estimated draft through Mine discharge (million m3/year) (Net draft in the area)

(d) Estimated draft through mine discharge(million m3/year) (Net Discharge) (e) Net annual ground water availability (million m3/year) (f) Stage of ground water development in % 28.2 Water demand for the Cluster-IV – Competing users of the water source

Sl. No.

Usage Present Consumption

(KLD)

Additional proposed as per local plan (KLD)

Total (m3/day)

Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground

1 Domestic 3605 4075 NIL NIL 3605 4075

2 Irrigation - - NIL NIL - -

3 Industry - 844 NIL NIL - 844

4 Mining - 651 NIL NIL - 651

5 Others - 800 NIL NIL - 800

Total 3605 6370 NIL NIL 3605 6370

29. Water quality*

(a) Annex physico-chemical analysis of water at intake point Enclosed at Chapter III EIA.

(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge

Enclosed Chapter III EIA. i.e. complete physico – chemical analysis** [ *For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferably from downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods and analysed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analysed] ** All parameters as per BIS 10500. Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment used for analysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter. *** Wherever any analytical parameter is below detection level, “BDL” (Below Detection Level) should be written instead of `NIL’.

30. Impact on ground water regime / stream / lake / springs due to mine dewatering*

(a) Radius of influence (in m)

[ To be estimated based on analysis of pumping test data and application of empirical formula]

(b) Whether saline water ingress will take place? Yes

300-475

NIL

6.49

42.82

35.0 %

23.30

61.72


(applicable to coastal areas)

(c) Impact on stream/ lake / springs: Nil [*Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the average mine dewatering is more than 100 m3/ day and or going below water table in non-monsoon period. The report should be based on preferably latest one year pre-monsoon and post-monsoon baseline data covering information on ground water situation, aquifer characteristics, water level conditions (April – May and November), estimate of ground water resources, predicted impact of the project on ground water regime and detailed remedial / conservation measures such as artificial recharge of ground water etc. The report should be based on actual field inventory out of existing wells, at least 30 observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary information from secondary sources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource (after question no. 28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub-divided into command and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock / consolidated formations) / block-wise / mandal-wise in case of alluvial / unconsolidated formations)] [** For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground Water Estimation Committee recommendations of 1997]

31. Wastewater Management Mine

Mine (a) Daily average discharge (MLD) from different sources

(i) Mine water discharge during Total- 2.15 MLD

o Lean period

o Monsoon period

(ii) Workshop (including CHP) : 0.062 MLD

(ii) Domestic (mine site) : 0.208 MLD

(iii) Beneficiation / Washeries : -

(iv) Coal Handling Plant (including workshop) : 0.062 MLD

(v) Tailings pond : NIL

(vi) Other (Specify)-Process & Loss : 0.08 MLD

(b) Waste water treatment plant; flow Yes No. sheet for treatment process attached.

1.25

0.90


32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram indicating Source, consumption (Section-wise) and output. :

33. Ambient noise level leq dB(A)

Location of sampling station Noise level

Day Time Night Time

A. Core Zone Min Max. Leq Min Max. Leq

Salanpur UGP 42.3 56.8 52.3 39.1 46.2 43.1

Katras Choitodih UGP 41.9 56.0 51.7 37.4 45.6 42.4

West Mudidih - Keshalpur OCP 43.6 58.9 53.4 39.5 46.2 43.4

West Mudidih - Keshalpur OCP 42.1 58.9 52.9 39.2 45.3 42.9

B. Buffer Zone

Mudidih Village 42.3 53.1 49.6 38.1 45.6 42.8

Kankanee Village 43.2 56.5 51.4 38.4 46.5 43.3

Govindpur Village 42.4 58.3 53.7 39.6 48.2 43.8

Raghunathapur Village 42.3 52.3 48.5 38.1 44.2 42.1

Phulwar Village 43.2 55.3 51.3 39.1 45.2 42.5


34. Solid Waste

(a) Top soil and Solid waste quantity and quality


Volume of OB to be generated (Million M3)


325.0 129.368

Katras Choitudih 228.0 21.244

Salanpur 117.49 1.935

Gaslitand 138.66 24.138

Total 809.15 176.685

Land Reclamation Plan:

(f) In case waste to be dumped on the ground, indicate

(i) Associated environmental problems –Air and water pollution Fugitive dust emission and soil erosion (ii) Number and type of waste dumps

- To be dump internally.

No. of external dumps

Max. projected height of dumps

No. of terraces and height of each stage

Overall slope of dump (degree)

Proposed reclamation measures: Internal backfilling and plantation on internal and external dumps

(iii) Section of the waste dump in relation to the adjacent ground profile attached.

Yes No

1

30

2

28

--


35. Fuel/ Energy requirements (a) Total power requirement (in MKWh/annum) 1. AKWMC: The existing installed transformer of Amalgamated Keshalpur West Mudidih Sub Station are as under: -

Kantapahari Sub Station

1. 3 MA, 6.6/3.3 KV - 1 No. 2. 2.5 MVA, 6.6/3.3 KV - 1 No.

VI seam Sub Station:

1.50 KVA, 6.6/0.440 KV - 1 No. IV seam Sub Station:

1 1000 KVA, 6.6/0.550 KV - 1 No.

CHP Sub Station 1. 1000 KVA, 6.6/0.550 KV - 1 No. 2. 50 KVA, 6.6/0.440 KV - 1 No.

Keshalpur Sub Station

1. 750 KVA, 6.6/0.550 KV - 1 No.


Choitudih

COLLIERY


Mududih


Ramkanali colliery

Gaslitand

colliery

(i) Present

a Mine Site

b Township

c Others

d Total)

3.123 10.05 3.123 13.30 5.61

(ii) Proposed

a Mine Site

b Township

c Others

d Total)

3.123 10.05 3.123 13.30 5.61


(b) Source of power :

Salanpur colliery Katras Choitudih COLLIERY


Mududih


colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(i) Present

a SEB/Grid* DVC DVC DVC DVC DVC

b Captive Power Plant - - - - -

c DG Sets - - - - -

(ii) Proposed

a SEB/Grid* DVC DVC DVC DVC DVC

b Captive Power Plant - - - - -

c DG Sets - - - - -

*Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority (c) Details of fuels

Salanpur colliery

Katras

Choitudih COLLIERY

Amalgamated


Angarpathra


colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(i) HSD

a Consumption (KL/annum)

Existing 30 30 7000 (OCP)

36 (UG) 30 3300

Proposed 30 30 7000 (OCP)

36 (UG) 30 3300

b Calorific Value - - - - -

c % ash - - - - -

d % sulphur 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02

(ii) LSHD

a Daily consumption (KL) - - - - -

Existing - - - - -

Proposed - - - - -

b Calorific Value - - - - -

c % ash - - - - -

d % sulphur - - - - -

(iii) Others(Specify)


a Daily consumption (KL) - - - -

Existing - - - -

Proposed - - - -

b Calorific Value - - - -

c % ash - - - -

d % sulphur - - - -

**Furnish a copy of fuel analysis report:

36. Storage of inflammable/explosive materials

There is a centralised magazine at Narsinghpur-Keshalpur to serve entire katras area. Daily Magazine storage capacity is given below Daily Magazine capacity: Nitrate mixture: 6435 kg Cast booster 550 kg Detonator 88000 nos Detonator fuse 12000 mt

37. Human Settlement

CLUSTER-IV

(i) Population

a Core Zone 2367

b Buffer Zone 74255

(ii) Number of Villages

a Core Zone 01

b Buffer Zone 41

(iii) Number of households

a Core Zone 428

b Buffer Zone 11865

38. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Plan- Give for each mine (Use

separate sheet) Amalgamated Keshalpur- West Mudidih Colliery (OC & UG):

R & R requirement is given below: Dubey Basti : 7 houses. Kumhar Basti : 300 Houses. R & R will be done in accordance with through CIL’s R & R Policy.


The above R & R requirement is in additional to the R & R required under the Approved Master Plan.

Katras Choitudih Colliery:


(a) Villages falling within the study area: Given in the table below

(b) Village(s) in the core zone: Given in the table below



1 CORE Keshalpur 2367 428

1

BUFFER

Baghmara 2086 340

2 Telotanr 355 44

3 Bakspura 2233 313

4 Nadkharki 4652 824

5 Sidpoki 731 120

6 Sadariadih 1335 201

7 Madhuban 4888 836

8 Jamuatanr 952 127

9 Harina 5038 822

10 Nawadih 163 24

11 Muraidih 6283 1045

12 Jogidih 809 139

13 Sonardih 1242 219

14 Koiridih 1887 378

15 Bardar 605 77

16 Saldaha 311 50

18 Tilatanr 1144 162

19 Madhugora 480 73

20 Patamahul 461 60

21 Nichitpur 949 126

22 Raghunathpur 3671 518

23 Dharmubandh 3371 620

24 Patrakuli 962 133

25 Bansjora 2394 380

26 Bhurungia 1981 297




27 Bhatdi 1146 223

28 Murulidi 2376 361

29 Singra 3853 578

30 Kapuria 2253 353

31 Gopinathdi 500 64

32 Sidhabad 898 152

33 Belatanr 987 129

34 Lokbad 2709 408

35 Domanpur 589 98

36 Rangadih 920 155

37 Kusunda 1598 319

38 Jarma 698 86

39 Sijua 2614 405

40 Bhagaband 2038 291

41 Ramkanali 2093 315

TOTAL 74255 11865

GRAND TOTAL 76621 12293

(c) Population to be displaced: Given in the table below


ACTION PLAN FOR REHABILITATION IN PHASE - I

1ST TO 5TH YEAR


Area (Sq.m.)



BCCL (Ha)

Non BCCL (Ha)

JCF/REHAB/P-I/2

1 Angarpathra A.P. Section -1/O1 212100 552 0 768 19 1339 8.83 9.98 3899.73

2 Gaslitand Gaslitand Colony/O1 132900 358 0 29 0 387 5.73 0.38 1160.82

3 Gaslitand Gaslitand Upper Dhowra/O5 25100 53 0 0 0 53 0.85 0.00 159.00

4 Katras-Chaitudih Bastee No.4/11 30450 18 157 0 1 176 0.29 4.24 790.08

5 Katras-Chaitudih Kathal Dhowrah /O8 1300 18 0 61 2 81 0.29 0.79 218.18



8 Katras-Chaitudih Lal Dhowra To Pokherpar/03 8350 11 0 77 0 88 0.18 1.00 209.95

9 Katras-Chaitudih Near 3 Pit Habitation/02 8350 12 0 17 0 29 0.19 0.22 75.07

10 Katras-Chaitudih North of 1 Pit/04 4850 15 0 74 0 89 0.24 0.96 215.06

11 Katras-Chaitudih Ramakant Bhartiya House/18 465 0 15 0 0 15 0.00 0.41 58.50

12 Katras-Chaitudih Yule Pit Qtrs./07 6650 18 0 43 0 61 0.29 0.56 152.82

13 Salanpur Central Salanpur Block -II /O8 17420 67 35 1 0 103 1.07 0.96 436.38

14 Salanpur East Salanpur Block 1 /21 14980 0 75 0 0 75 0.00 2.03 408.46

15 Salanpur East Salanpur Block -1&2/ (1&2) 36110 0 357 0 1 358 0.00 9.64 2009.18

16 Salanpur New Lakurka Section Block -1 /16 6000 0 42 0 0 42 0.00 1.13 193.06



19 Salanpur Railway Colony/O3 16160 0 51 0 0 51 0.00 1.38 362.23 Total (A) 19 670343 1271.00 1491.00 1070.00 26.00 3858.00 20.34 54.17 15631.90


ACTION PLAN FOR REHABILITATION IN PHASE - II 6TH TO 10TH YEAR


Area (Sq.m.)


Resettlement Total

Amount (Rs in Lakhs)

BCCL Pvt. Enchr. Oth. Total BCCL (Ha)

Non BCCL (Ha)

JCF/REHAB/P-II/1

1 Angarpathra AP Section-2 /O2 16800 29 0 143 0 172 0.46 1.86 415.62

2 Angarpathra JK Khas/O4 2200 12 0 6 0 18 0.19 0.08 49.79

3 Angarpathra JK Section/O3 62400 115 0 277 0 392 1.84 3.60 991.65

4 Angarpathra National Angarpathra-2/O6 6500 21 0 0 0 21 0.34 0.00 63.00

5 Gaslitand Qtrs. Near 6 Pit VAP/O4 43900 98 0 6 0 104 1.57 0.08 307.78

6 Gaslitand Qtrs. Near 7 Pit & Colliery Office/O2 35500 10 0 3 0 13 0.16 0.04 57.09

7 Gaslitand Qtrs. Near Ground UAP/O3 6500 12 0 0 0 12 0.19 0.00 36.00

8 Katras-Chaitudih 2 Pit Dhowrah/O6 9450 7 0 52 3 62 0.11 0.68 176.50

9 Katras-Chaitudih 5 No. Pit Area/10 4550 0 57 0 0 57 0.00 1.54 234.91

10 Katras-Chaitudih Bengali Dhowra/O5 6650 15 0 50 0 65 0.24 0.65 159.90

11 Katras-Chaitudih Dhowra of SW portion of 9 Pit/15 1850 12 0 7 0 19 0.19 0.09 52.09

12 Katras-Chaitudih Habitation North of 13 Seam Quarry/17 1400 6 0 14 0 20 0.10 0.18 50.17

13 Katras-Chaitudih Lakurka Bunglow Surrounding Area/O9 32550 16 54 0 0 70 0.26 1.46 291.78

14 Katras-Chaitudih Lakurka Staff Qtrs./14 29370 88 0 36 0 124 1.41 0.47 346.72

15 Katras-Chaitudih Loading Dhowrah (Lakurka Section) /16 13940 31 0 42 2 75 0.50 0.55 219.58

16 Keshalpur Huts near 3/2 incline/O6 3550 27 0 0 0 27 0.43 0.00 81.00

17 Keshalpur Quarter near 3/2 incline/O7 460 11 0 0 1 12 0.18 0.00 45.00

18 Keshalpur Quarter near Agent Office/O4 2050 47 0 0 2 49 0.75 0.00 165.00

19 Salanpur

Central Salanpur Block 4 (10) & Lakurka Khas Block 4/ 15

27760 0 410 0 1 411 0.00

11.07 2881.68

20 Salanpur

Central Salanpur Block 5 (12), Lakurka Khas Block 3/ 14 & 9

20170 0 700 0 4 704 0.00 18.90 4401.61

21 Salanpur Khas Gobindpur Area/23 12800 9 0 14 0 23 0.14 0.18 68.26

22 Salanpur Khas Gobindpur Block 1 /22 14400 77 12 29 0 118 1.23 0.70 353.16

23 Salanpur Lakurka Khas Block 1 (11) & Central Salanpur 15312 0 96 0 0 96 0.00 2.59 498.13



Area (Sq.m.)


Resettlement Total

Amount (Rs in Lakhs)

BCCL Pvt. Enchr. Oth. Total BCCL (Ha)

Non BCCL (Ha)

Block 1/ O7

24 Salanpur Lakurka Khas Block 2/ 13 2450 13 22 0 0 35 0.21 0.59 159.73



27 Salanpur New Lakurka Section Block 5/ 20 4800 5 30 0 0 35 0.08 0.81 157.80

28 West Mudidih 2 Seam Area near 8/2 Incline/O2 550 37 0 0 1 38 0.59 0.00 123.00

29 West Mudidih Dalahi Bastee/O5 7200 60 0 0 3 63 0.96 0.00 216.00

30 West Mudidih House near 4 no. Sub-station/O8 1004 27 0 0 0 27 0.43 0.00 81.00

31 West Mudidih Huts near Caplamp Room no. 1/ O6 1100 26 0 0 2 28 0.42 0.00 102.00

32 West Mudidih Near 10/2 Incline 1 Area /11 1100 22 0 0 1 23 0.35 0.00 78.00

Total (B) 32 408486.00 873.00 1581.00 679.00 21.00 3154.00 13.97 51.51 14289.81

Total (A+B) 51 1078829.00 2144.00 3072.00 1749.00 47.00 7012.00 34.30 105.68 29921.70

(d) Whether R&R package has been finalized? R&R package of CIL will be, followed for PAP & that provided in the Marter Plan , as applicable will

be followed If yes, salient features of R&R plan for oustees.

(i) Site details where the people are propose to be resettled & facilities existing / to be created. :

(ii) Funds earmarked for compensation package. : Rs. 29921.70 lakhs under Master Plan

(iii) Agency / Authority responsible for their : BCCL for PAPs and Jharkhand State Gov. for Master Plan (iv) Time of commencement of resettlement ;

of Project Affected People (PAP). 2012 for affected people as per the Master Plan

(v) Period of which resettlement of PAP will : be over. Within 10 years as per the schedule of the Master Plan


39. No. and type of trees planted & proposed: Plantation Details

Year

Quarry land

(abandoned)

Active Quarry

Area

OB dumped out side

quarry area

Service Building/ Mine Infrastructure /

Coal dump

Green belt around OCP Barren Land Total

Plantation

Total Area Under

Additional Plantation

(Ha)

Total Plantation

cost @ Rs.55101/Ha (in Rs.Lakhs)

Area (ha)

Trees/ saplings

Area (ha)

Trees/ saplings

Area (ha)

Trees/ saplings

Area (ha) Trees/

saplings Area (ha)

Trees/ saplings

Area (ha) Trees/

saplings

Duri

ng a

ctive m

inin

g (

A)

1 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

2 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

3 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

4 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

5 2 5000 2 5000 2 5000 15000 6 3.31

6 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

7 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

8 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

9 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

10 3 7500 2 5000 2 5000 17500 7 3.86

11 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

12 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

13 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

14 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 22500 9 4.96

15 5 12500 5 12500 2 5000 2 5000 35000 14 7.71

16 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

17 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

18 5 12500 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 40000 16 8.82

19 4.75 11875 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 39375 15.75 8.68

20 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

21 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

22 5 12500 3 7500 3 7500 27500 11 6.06

23 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 3 7500 32500 13 7.16

24 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 3 7500 32500 13 7.16

25 5 12500 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 37500 15 8.27

26 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

27 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

28 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

29 10 25000 2 5000 3 7500 5 12500 50000 20 11.02

30 9.9 24750 2 5000 3 7500 8 20000 57250 22.9 12.62

Total

(A) 69.75 174375 104.9 262250 16 40000 0 0 75 187500 90 225000 889125 355.65 195.96671

Post m

inin

g

(B)

10 25000 30 75000 4 10000 30 75000 10 25000 20 50000 260000 104 57.31

10 25000 30 75000 4 10000 30 75000 10 25000 20 50000 260000 104 57.31

10 25000 30 75000 4.89 12225 32.25 80625 10.55 26375 14.38 35950 255175 102.07 56.24

Total

(B) 30 75000 90 225000 12.89 32225 92.25 230625 30.55 76375 54.38 135950 775175 310.07 170.85167

Grand (A+B)

99.75 249375 194.9 487250 28.89 72225 92.25 230625 105.55 263875 144.38 360950 1664300 665.72 366.81838


List of Species Suggested For Afforestation

Trees

Delbergia Sisso, Accacia auriculiformis, Leucaena leucocephala, Gmelina

arborea, Acacia auriculiformis, Pongamia pinnata, Cassia siamia

Shrubs,Grasses & Herbs

Adhatoda vesika, Calotropes gigantean, Ziziphus oenoplia Mill, Bambusa

arundinaceae Willd, Cyperus rotendus L, Andropogon esiculatus Retz.,

Clirodendron viscosum Vent, Boerhaavia repensis

The above list is indicative and will only be finalized in consultation with Forest

Department. During the life of mine efforts will be made for plantation of trees in all

possible places e.g. OB dumps, road side, reclaimed area etc. These are

expected to become habitat suitable for wild life.

40. Environmental health and safety

(a) What major health and safety hazards are anticipated?

Safety hazards like Slope failure in OC mine pit & OB dump, effects of blasting, mine inundation are mainly anticipated in a coal mine. In an underground mine, subsidence is also a source of danger. No major health hazards are anticipated.

(b) What provisions have been made/ proposed to conform to health and safety requirement?

Slope stabilization, adequate pumping, periodical medical checkup and controlled blasting are the major health and safety provisions. Pollution control measures as per EIA/EMP.

(c) (i) In case of an existing mine, furnish a comprehensive report on health status of the workers.

Yes No

(ii) Mineralogical composition of RPM (dust)

-

(d) Information on radiation protection measures if applicable.

NA


41. Environmental management plan

41.1 Salient features of pollution control measures

S.N. Environmental Issues

Already Practiced, if applicable Proposed

1

Air Pollution Water sprinkling for dust control on roads , Transfer points, black topping of roads.

Rapid Loading System has been proposed to be installed

2 Water Pollution Septic tank -soak pit for the treatment of

Domestic effluent, and settling tank for mine water -

3 Water Conservation

Mine water after treatment would be used for domestic & industrial purpose of the project. -

4 Noise Pollution Plantation barrier. -

5 Solid Waste/ Tailings

Solid waste generated from incline drivage will be used as filling materials. OB generated will be accommodated in internal and external dumps.

-

6 Land Degradation Subsided land will be filled up. The void created

by OC mining will be filled up. -

7 Erosion & Sediments

Settling pond for settling of solid particles from mine water.

-

8 Top soil Top soil will not be removed in the case of UG mine.

In the case of OC mine, it will be suitably located and protected.

-

9 Ground Vibration Controlled blasting techniques will be applied near

the built up structures. -

10 Wildlife conservation

No forest land & wild life habitat will be degraded by the project.

-

11 Forest protection No forest land is involved in the Cluster-IV -

12 Others

42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units):

(a) Status of the compliance of conditions of Environmental clearance issued by MoEF, Yes No if any, enclosed.

(b) Status of the compliance of ‘Consent to Operate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed. Yes No

(c) Latest 'environmental statement' enclosed. Yes No

43. Scoping of EIA

Whether environmental impact assessment of the project has been carried out by Yes No following scoping process?

TOR

O


If yes, a copy of scoping of EIA Yes No annexed.

Scoping of EIA is in Chapter 1 of EIA report

44. Mine closure

(a) Have you planned mine closure? Yes No (b) Submitted a conceptual mine Yes No

Closure plan. (c) If yes, indicate estimated amount for implementing the same (in Rs. lakhs)

Mine Closer Cost

S.NO NAME OF THE MINE

COST(` in lakhs) TOTAL COST*

(` in lakhs) UG Part OC Part

1. Amalgamated Keshalpur and West

Mudidih Colliery (AKWMC) 335.513 1604.876 1940.389

2. Amalgamated Angarpathra Ramkanali

Colliery (AARC) 534.088

32.500 (AQ)

566.588

3. Katras Choitudih(KCC) 257.739 329.799 587.538

4. Salanpur Colliery 276.524 126.088 402.612

5. Gaslitand Colliery

94.715 585.613 680.528

Total 1498.579 1041.5 4177.655

*As per norms at WPI of July 2013.

45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Lakh):


Choitudih COLLIERY

Amalgamated


Angarpathra


colliery

Gaslitand

colliery

90680 19173.3 976.54 256.06 111085.9

-


46. Cost of environmental protection measures *

Sl. No.


1 Pollution control 20.00 2 Pollution monitoring 5.00 3 Occupational health 5.00 4 Green belt & biological

reclamation 10.00

5 Corporate Social Responsibility 191.00 7 Water cess and consent to

operate 6.00

8 Others (Lumpsum) 5.00 9 Mine Closure Cost 4177.655 Total 4419.655

47. Amount earmarked/proposed for socio-economic welfare measures for the nearby villages other than R&R plans: Rs. 191.0 Lakhs per year. .

48. Public Hearing

(a) Date of Advertisement (b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared (c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY) (d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present (e) No. of people attended the public hearing meeting

and number of people from the lease area.

21.12.2011

(i)Hindustan Times

(ii) Prabhat Khabar

21/01/2012

149 30

(i) Smt. Khristina Hansda,

Upper Samaharta

(ii) Sri D.P.Singh, Regional

Officer, JSPCB, Dhanbad

(iii) Sri V.K.Gupta, Research

Assistant, Ranchi

(iv) Sri Ramakant Chaturvedi,

District Industry Centre,

Dhanbad

(v) Sri Sanjay Kumar

Srivastava, JSPCB


(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form.

The Public Hearing for Cluster-IV was held on 21.01.2012 for which EC was granted on 6th February, 2013. Since there is no change in lease hold area for the present expansion project and in view of urgency for controlling the mine fires the EAC after due diligence recommended for waiving of Public Hearing.(Ref Point No. –II of specific condition of ToR )

49. Whether the following approvals* (wherever applicable) have been obtained or

not?

Salanpur colliery Katras Choitudih COLLIERY


Mududih


colliery

Gaslitand colliery

(i) Site clearance from MoEF NA NA NA NA NA

(ii) ‘Consent for Establishment’ from State Pollution Control Board

YES YES YES YES YES

(iii) NOC from Atomic Energy Division

NA NA NA NA NA

(iv) Mining plan approval from Ministry of Coal /CIL

YES YES YES YES YES

(v) In case of existing mines, Mining scheme approval from IBM

NA NA NA NA NA

(vi) Forestry clearance under FCA,1980

NA NA NA NA NA

(vii) NOC from Chief Controller of Explosives

YES YES YES YES -

(viii) Commitment regarding availability/ pumping of water from the concerned authorities

NA NA NA NA NA

(ix.) In case of ML area falling in notified areas of the Central groundwater Authority, NOC from them.

NA NA NA NA NA

50. Was / is there any court case relating Yes No

to the project or related activities? If so, provide detail present status.

State Govt./ Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board had issued closure orders for all

the mines of BCCL in Aug., 2011 and March 2012 stating that BCCL is operating all

its mines without the Env. Clearance. BCCL had approached and filed Writ Petition in


the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi for legal relief against the closure of

mines by JSPCB with the following facts that BCCL had already initiated the process

of Env. Clearance in 2008 onwards and was approved the cluster concept in 2009.

BCCL is completing all its EMP process well within the validity periods of two years

stipulated in the Terms of Reference (TOR). Further all the mines of BCCL are

infected by coal fires and a PIL case is being dealt in this regard in the Hon’ble

Supreme Court of India. By closing the mines, the fires will not stop and shall

aggravate and cause more devastation and pollution. The court had taken

cognizance of the facts and appreciating the sincere efforts of BCCL in obtaining the

Env. Clearance had granted “Status Quo” to be observed and admitted the case i.e.

No. WP(C) 4944/2011.BCCL is submitting Action taken report to the Honourable High

Court of Jharkhand as per its direction. The Environment Clearance granted to BCCL

including Cluster IV is submitted to the court in the ATR

Certification: The data and information given in this proforma are true to the best of my

Knowledge and belief. Date: Signature of the applicant* with full name & address

Sri A K Dutta General Manager

BCCL, Katras Area PO- Sijua. Dist. - DHANBAD.

JHARKHAND - 828121.

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