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Addendum

EIA/EMP

Of

Juna- Kunada OC Expn. Mine for

Enhancement of Production from

1.20 MTPA to 1.50 MTPA

Executive Summary

1.0 Introduction Wardha Valley Coalfield is strategically located with respect to consumers in Western and Southern India and to cater to the demand of these consumers, several blocks with quarriable potential have been identified. Juna Kunada is one such block which is located about a km of Chargaon Opencast Project. Juna Kunada opencast project (capacity 0.60 Mty) was planned in virgin Juna-Kunada block on the left bank of Wardha River which is a geological continuation of up-dip portion of Kolar Pimpri block which is on the right bank of Wardha River. Proved coal reserves upto 150 m depth (1:8 cut off ratio) are estimated to be 11.99 Mt. The original Project Report proposes to exploit about 5.70 Mt of reserves (including parting) at overall average stripping ratio of 6.76 m3/t upto maximum depth of 150 m. Detailed exploration of Juna-Kunada block was done by MECL. 29 boreholes (MWJK – 1 to 29) were drilled during the period 1/11/89 to 3/5/90. Earlier during Jan-Feb. 88, CMPDI had drilled 3 boreholes (CMWK – 1 to 3) in this area. Data from these boreholes are incorporated in the “Geological Report on Exploration for Coal in Juna-Kunada Block” published by MECL in March 1991. Drilling of three additional boreholes P1, P2 & P3 was suggested by CMPDI, RI IV to further confirm the incrop position and geological structure. Data from these three boreholes (P1, P2 & P3) have been incorporated in Geological Note prepared by MECL. Also, the structural changes based on two more boreholes (CMWKJ – 1 & 2) drilled by CMPDI in December 96 have been considered in this final PR. The residential complex of Juna Kunada OCP has been clubbed with the combined township of Chargaon / Telwasa / Dhorwasa OCPs as envisaged in the approved PR. The area is free from forest land and there is no village shifting involved in the project. Most of the area being below HFL (192.65) of Wardha River, a flood protection embankment to protect the mine from flood waters of Wardha River has already been constructed. Based on the aforesaid approved Project Report of Juna – Kunada OC, the Environmental Clearance was obtained from MOEF vide its letter dated J- 11015/16/2003-IA.II(M) dated 10th January, 2005 for a production capacity of 0.60 MTPA in a ML area of 184.87 ha. Further considering the demand of power grade coal the production capacity of the mine was further enhanced from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA(Peak) and also annexing the already acquired land of adjacent Chargaon (exhausted) OCP for better land management.

Ministry of Environment & Forests vide its letter no. J-11015/20/2012-IA.II (M) dated 07.02.2014 has accorded Environmental Clearance for Juna – Kunada OC for enhancement in production capacity from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA with enhancement of land area from 184.87 ha to 325.87 ha.

Now considering the ever increasing demand of power grade coal and seeing the potential of the mine, it is further proposed to enhance the coal production capacity by 25% in terms of the MOEF’s O.M. dated 19.12.2012 .

Therefore now, it is proposed to solicit Environmental Clearance for Juna – Kunada OC for enhancement in EC Capacity from 1.20 to 1.50 MTPA (i.e. by 25 %) within the already sanctioned mine lease area of 325.87 ha.

2.0 JUSTIFICATION & LINKAGE

It is observed from the long term production plan of WCL that Majri group of mines will have declining trend. Moreover, there is a general declining trend in coal production in WCL as a whole. In view of this, it is necessary to either open new projects or deepen the existing project to meet the increasing demand of coal. Juna- Kunada opencast project with capacity of 1.20 MTPA and peak capacity of 1.50 MTPA can partially bridge the gap between demand and supply of coal. Since the project would produce grade ‘E’ coal, it would be linked to nearby power station, cement plant and other consumers already benefiting from Majri group of mines.

3.0 LOCATION & COMMUNICATION

The proposed project is in Bhadravati tahsil of Chandrapur District, Maharashtra and situated about 135 km south of Nagpur. It is bounded by latitudes 20 deg 03’05” to 20 deg 04’57” N and longitudes 79 deg 02’ 47” to 79 deg 03’ 42” E and falls in Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 55 P/4.

The existing all-weather approach to the project site is from Bhandak / Bhadravati town on Nagpur – Chandrapur road by a partly metalled road upto Navin – Kunada village which is about 1.8 km NE of the project. This approach crosses the main line of central railway at Vijasan. Nearest rail head is at Bhandak on the main line about 9 km from the project site.

4.0 PHYSIOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE

The area has an undulating topography with altitude ranging between 180 m and 192.33 m. A few seasonal nullahs flow towards South and West to join Wardha River which is the main drainage channel. High flood level of Wardha River as reported in the year 1979 New Majri Area is 190.21 m. However, as per area’s record due to heavy rains in 1994, the HFL has gone up from 190.21 m to 192.65 m. Most of the area of this block is below HFL of Wardha River.

The area is covered by black cotton soil which is mixed with clay and sand.

5.0 GEOLOGY 5.1 STATUS OF EXPLORATION Juna Kunada block was earlier explored by CMPDI by drilling 3 boreholes (CMWK series) and subsequently MECL drilled 29 boreholes (MWJK – 1 to 29) and submitted Geological Report entitled “Geological Report on Exploration for Coal in Juna-Kunada Block” in March 1991. Three additional boreholes (MWJK – 30, 31, 32) were suggested for structure proving and MECL submitted modified Geological Note. At the request of area authorities three more boreholes were drilled by CMPDI (CMWKJ – 1 & 2). In all total 38 boreholes drilled with 3982.45 meters of drilling. The density of boreholes in the proposed quarriable area is 32 boreholes per sq. km. 5.2 GEOLOGY OF THE PROPOSED QUARRY Geological succession of the proposed quarriable area is as follows:-

Formation Thickness Range (m)

Minimum Maximum

Soil / Detrital Mantle 3.00 (MWJK – 8, 31)

34.00 (MWJK – 26)

Kamthis 1.20 (MWJK – 17)

38.00 (MWJK – 31)

Upper Barakar 00.00 (MWJK – 7, 30)

79.96 (MWJK – 11)

Middle Barakar (Coal seam including parting)

14.67 (MWJK – 3)

17.77 (MWJK – 14)

Lower Barakar 2.11 (MWJK – 28)

47.42 (MWJK – 15)

Talchir + 4.20 (MWJK – 15)

STRUCTURE

Strike & Dip

Strike in general is North 30 deg. West to South 30 deg. East. The dip in general range between 1 in 1.9 to 1 in 3.5 due south west.

Faults

Six faults (F1 to F6) have been identified in the block. Out these faults, F1 is a major fault having throw of about 400 m due north and marks the dip side limit of the block. Fault F4 & F5 are minor with throw varies from 2 m to 10 m. Faults F2, F3 & F6 are moderate with throw ranges from 2 m to 40 m.

COAL SEAM FORMATION

Seam thickness, nomenclature, parting depth range, etc.

In Wardha Valley Coalfield, one thick composite seam occurs almost in middle of Barakar formation. In Juna Kunada block, the same composite seam occurs (floor) at depth range 30.54 m (MWJK – 7) to 126.21 m (MWJK – 11).

Table given below shows the details of thickness, depth range & parting between top section, bottom section etc. are as follows:-

Particulars Thickness Range (m)

Minimum Maximum

Top Section 6.41(MWJK – 23) 10.63 (MWJK – 27)

Parting 0.84(MWJK – 28) 1.98(MWJK – 16)

Bottom Section 5.33(MWJK – 16) 7.18(MWJK – 16)

Depth (Floor) 30.54(MWJK – 7) 126.21(MWJK – 11)

EFFECTIVE SEAM THICKNESS

For opencast operation, carbonaceous shale bands thicker than 1 m are separately mineable and hence excluded for reserve estimation while shale bands Ash + Moisture % > 75 % are considered as obvious dirt bands. These obvious dirt bands more than 15 cms are also excluded for reserve estimation. The effective thickness of coal seam varies from 14.67 m (MWJK – 3) to 17.77 m (MWJK – 14). It is proposed to work top section and bottom section along with parting considering 0.05 m dilution at each contact point up to the depth of 150 m.

QUALITY OF COAL

The details of coal quality are as given below:

a) Coal Quality (undiluted) (Top section + Bottom section)

Moisture – 7.20 % Ash - 27.50 % UHV - 4112 Kcal/kg Grade – E/G8 GCV – 4920 Kcal/kg (Calculated)

b) Coal Quality (undiluted) (Top section + parting + Bottom section) Moisture – 7.18 % Ash - 28.09 % UHV - 4032 Kcal/kg Grade – E/G9 GCV – 4868 Kcal/kg (Calculated)

c) Coal Quality (Top section + parting + Bottom section + 0.05 m dilution at each contact point) Moisture – 6.93 % Ash - 30.89 % UHV - 3681 Kcal/kg Grade – E/G9 GCV – 4640 Kcal/kg (Calculated)

MINE BOUNDARIES DELINEATION Juna – Kunada OC Project is enveloped by Wardha river on the flanks and the dip – side, thus limiting the quarry boundaries on the three sides. The mine boundary fixed for quarry is as follows:-

a. Rise Side – 5 m seam thickness at sub – crop

b. Dip Side – Up to 150 m depth line

c. West Side – After leaving a safety barrier of 20 m from embankment along Wardha River

d. East Side – After leaving a safety barrier of 20 m from embankment along Wardha River.

6.0 MINING STRATEGY

SURFACE CONSTRAINTS ON MINE DEVELOPMENT

The area is free from forest land and no village shifting is involved in this project. The only constraint in the block is that the most of the area is below HFL of Wardha River for which flood protection embankment has been constructed to protect the mine from flood waters as per the requirement of Directorate General of Mines Safety.

GEO – MINING CHARACTERISTICS The geo – mining parameters of the mine quarry as per the approved PR are as under:-

Geo – Mining Parameters of Quarry

S.N. Particulars Values

1 Quarry Area (ha):-

(a) On Surface 60.00

(b) At Floor 25.35

2 Average Strike Length of Quarry (m)

(a) At floor 800.00

(b) At Surface 1150.00

3 Average Width of Quarry (m) :-

(a) On Surface 525.00

(b) At Floor 275.00

4 Average Depth of Quarry (m) :-

(a) Initial 36.00

(b) At Floor 150.00

5 Gradient of Coal Seam

(a) Minimum 1 in 3.5

(b) Maximum 1 in 1.9

6 Effective Seam Thickness (m) 14.67 – 17.77

7 Average Thickness of OB (m):-

(a) At Incrop Side Limit 28.00

(b) At Dip Side Limit 135.00

8 Average Quality of Coal (Grade) (Including Parting)

G9

9 Total Volume of OB including Access Trench and Batter and excluding Parting (Mm3)

38.54

10 Mineable Coal Reserves (Mt) (Including Parting)

5.70

11 Average Stripping Ratio (m3/t) 6.76

7.0 SELECTION OF MINING METHOD

Due to the very limited width of quarry and also limited strike length with steep gradient, it is not possible to deploy Dragline, hence only Shovel – Dumper combination has been selected and the mine is being worked with total out – sourcing. Although the gradient of the seam (1 in 3.5 to 1 in 1.9) calls for horizontal slicing method of mining, it has not been proposed in this project as it would entail higher development expenditure due to high stripping ratio which a project of this size cannot absorb. Also, it is not feasible to work the seam with inclined slicing method and therefore combined slicing method with slices within the seam has been proposed in the approved PR. Thickness of parting within the seam being very thin (about 1 m), it would be very difficult to remove the parting separately with proposed method of mining and therefore it has been proposed in the approved PR to mine the parting along with coal & parting has been added in mineable reserves.

Coal Extracted till 31.03.2014 = 1.80 MT & OB Excavated is 14.965 Mm3

Out of the total OB of 14.965 Mm3 excavated, 2.351 Mm3 has been used for construction of flood protection embankment and balance 12.614 has been accommodated in already worked out patch of Chargaon OC as shown below:-

OB excavated till 31.03.2014 (including Top Soil)

FY OB

excavation

External

OB Dump

Embankment Internal Dump

(In Chargaon OC)

Internal Dump

(In JKOC)

2011-12 1.333 Mm3 NIL 1.333 Mm3 NIL NIL

2012-13 8.998 Mm3 NIL 1.018 Mm3 7.980 Mm3 NIL

2013-14 4.634 Mm3 NIL NIL 4.634 Mm3 NIL

TOTAL 14.965 Mm3 NIL 2.351 Mm3 12.614 Mm3 NIL

As indicated above, out of total 14.965 Mm3 of OB, the total Top excavated is 5.834 Mm3 and

the Top Soil Utilization is as given below

FY Top-Soil excavated Utilization

2011-12 1.333 Mm3 Embankment (1.333 Mm3)

2012-13 1.874 Mm3 Embankment (1.018 Mm3) Storage/ Preservation (0.856 Mm3) over already filled up Chargaon OC

2013-14 2.627 Mm3 Storage/ Preservation over already filled up Chargaon OC

TOTAL 5.834 Mm3

Now considering the ever increasing demand of power grade coal and seeing the potential of the mine, it is further proposed to enhance the coal production capacity by 25% in terms of the MOEF’s O.M. dated 19.12.2012 .

Therefore now, it is proposed to solicit Environmental Clearance for Juna – Kunada OC for enhancement in EC Capacity from 1.20 to 1.50 MTPA (i.e. by 25 %) within the already sanctioned mine lease area of 325.87 ha.

Production Programme as well as OB Excavation schedule for the balance life (considering the current fiscal)as per the peak production indicated above is placed below:-

Year Coal Production in Million Tonnes OB Excavation in Million Cubic Metre

1 1.50 3.875

2 0.90 7.00

3 0.80 7.00

4 0.70 5.70

Total 3.90 23.575

8.0 WASTE DISPOSAL TECHNIQUE Gradient of the seam being very steep (1 in 3.5 to 1 in 1.9), it is not feasible to do simultaneous backfilling. So, the excavated OB can be dumped on surface as external OB Dump thereby degrading land. Hence, to minimize the degradation of land, the already worked out quarry of adjacent Chargaon OCP has been annexed and the same has been duly sanctioned in the EC dated 07.02.2014. This

void of Charagon OCP is now readily available and is being used for direct dumping of OB from Juna – Kunada OCP. Now on date, Juna – Kunada OC is operating and Chargaon OC has got completely exhausted, as such decoaled void of Chargaon OCP is available for taking full load of OB right from the very beginning of excavation at Juna – Kunada OC. Hence the present proposal is a continuation of the existing EC (07.02.2014) without any external dumping (except for construction of flood protection embankment done during the first year & second year – same as earlier sanctioned proposal with minor increase in quantity due to change in alignment and dimension as suggested by DGMS). Hence to accommodate the excavated OB from Juna – Kunada by avoiding external OB Dumping, the void and surrounding area admeasuring 141 ha is being utilized.

Thus the existing project not only avoids land degradation by way of external Dumping to extent of 15.60 ha but also plans to reclaim already degraded land.

The disposal of solid waste in the subject project is summarized as below:-

Sl.No Particulars Quantity

1. Total OB Excavation (Mm3) 38.54

2. Total OB in External Dump(Mm3) ----

3. Total OB in Embankment (Mm3) 2.351

4. Total OB in decoaled void of Chargaon OC(Mm3) 35.538

5. Total OB be used in Juna – Kunada OC for Link Haul Road (Mm3)

0.651

The calendar Programme of solid waste disposal for the balance life is placed below;-

FY Proposed

OB

excavation

External

OB Dump


(In Chargaon OC)

Internal Dump

(In JKOC)

2014-15 3.875 Mm3 NIL NIL 3.744 Mm3 0.131 Mm3

2015-16 7.000 Mm3 NIL NIL 7.000 Mm3 NIL

2016-17 7.000 Mm3 NIL NIL 6.780 Mm3 0.220 Mm3

2017-18 5.700 Mm3 NIL NIL 5.400 Mm3 0.300 Mm3

9.0 LAND STATUS The total land involved in Juna Kunada OCP is 325.87 ha. Out of this land, 184.87 ha is as per approved EMP and additional 141 ha of land (already in possession of WCL) in the adjacent exhausted mine i.e. Chargaon OCP has been annexed. Out of the 184.87 ha of land earmarked for Juna – Kunada OCP 171.49 ha is agricultural land and as on date 170.25 ha has been acquired. The land is mainly cultivated or revenue land. This land is free from forest land and there is no village shifting involved.

SN Land use Within ML area (ha) Total (ha)

1 Agricultural land 170.25 170.25

2 Forest land Nil Nil

3 Waste/Govt. land 14.62 14.62

4 Others (worked out quarry void of erstwhile Chargaon OC & surrounding area including vegetated OB dumps & other afforested area)

141.00 141.00

Total 325.87 325.87

LAND USE PLAN DURING OPERATION OF THE PROJECT

325.87 hectares of land earmarked for the project is being utilized for different purposes to carry out the project operation as stated below:-

LAND USE PATTERN (All figures in Ha)

AS PER EIA ACTUAL

Quarry Area (Excavation) 60.00 54.00

External OB Dump NIL NIL

Embankment 34.00 30.50 (with plantation over 17.40

ha)

Infrastructure, Roads etc 3.00 3.00

Worked out quarry void of erstwhile Chargaon OC & surrounding area including vegetated OB dumps & afforested area on plain land and avenue plantation)

141.00

141.00

Rationalization Area Including balance quarry area (of 6.00 ha)(Blasting zone boundary adjustment) (Blasting zone boundary adjustment)

87.87 97.37

TOTAL 325.87 Ha 325.87 Ha

10.0 SAFETY & CONSERVATION

The project report has been drawn in conformity with the prevailing statutory provisions applicable to Opencast Mines.

Most of the area of the block including excavation area of the quarry falls below the HFL (192.65 m) of Wardha River.

An earthen embankment has been provided all around the quarry area working wherever natural ground level is less than 198.65 m R.L. Top of the embankment have a reduced level of 6 m above HFL & at no place it’s width is less than 30 m at the top. The total area covered under Embankment is 30.50 ha. Total 43,000 nos. of plants of native species i.e Shisham, Karanji, Teak wood, Neem, etc already planted on embankment till date covering 17.40 ha. Stone pitching on the river front side is proposed at critical patches of embankment and presently sand filled bag pitching is provided at critical patches of embankment.

11.0 Rehabilitation & Resettlement

There is no village falling over the mining activity area and as such no resettlement of house oustees is involved.

As indicated earlier, 170.25 ha of tenancy land has been acquired and land losers have been already compensated/ rehabilitated as per Company’s Policy.

House oustees – Nil. No resettlement of house oustees involved.

Land Oustees

e. Total agricultural land acquired – 170.25 ha

ii. Total no. of plots – 167

iii. Total nos. of holdings – 145

Above norms -74 nos. (108.10 ha) Below norms – 71 nos. (62.15 ha)

iv. Total nos. of monitory compensation paid – 89 land owners (in lieu of employment)

Above norms – 33

Below norms – 56

v. Employment provided – 31

12.0 Description of Environment

The subject mine has started coal production in the year 2012-13. In order to assess the existing environmental condition w.r.t. ambient air, water (both ground & surface), ambient noise, soil etc. baseline data was collected in the surrounding area during 2013-14 pre- monsoon season covering the buffer zone and the summarized details are placed below:-

Micrometeorological data generation

A meteorology station has been set up at core zone and micrometeorological parameters like wind velocity, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover etc. are recorded on hourly basis for Pre Monsoon season 2013. Daily rainfall also has been recorded and reported.

Ambient air quality monitoring

Ambient air quality was monitored at 6 locations i.e. one in core zone and the remaining five in buffer zone. A total of 24 samples (24-hrly) for SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx and heavy metals samples were collected from each location during the study period. The details are given in subsequent pages.

Water quality monitoring

Representative water samples 6 nos. one in surface water and five from ground water i.e. dug well and tube well in buffer zone have been collected, preserved and transported to R&C Environmental Egg. Laboratory, Chennai and analyzed as per standard methods. The details are given in subsequent pages.

Noise levels recording

Noise levels were recorded by using CYGNET Integrated sound level meter (100X) from Six ambient air quality locations during day time and night time at an interval of four hours for one day for two months. The details are given in subsequent pages.

Soil quality monitoring Soil samples from three locations, one in core zone, two in buffer zone were collected at depths of 30, 60 and 100 cms and analyzed for various physico-chemical, engineering and fertility parameters. The details are given in subsequent pages. DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS

Micrometeorology

The wind velocity readings were ranging from 1.0 - 20.2 m/sec. Predominant wind was from

North-West direction. The maximum temperature recorded was 47.0C and the minimum was

22.5 C. The relative humidity ranges from 25% to 100% and 29.4 cm rainfall was recorded during the study period.

Seasonal wind distribution data Project : Juna Kunada Expn. OC Season: Pre Monsoon (1

st April – 30

th June`13)

Location : Core Zone

Wind Direction Wind Velocity, Kmph (% Duration)

< 1.0 1 – 5 5 – 11 11 – 19 19 - 29

N

1.65 1.97 0.64 -

NNE 0.82 1.42 0.09 -

NE 1.42 2.43 0.69 -

ENE 0.32 0.46 0.23 -

E 0.23 0.05 0.00 -

ESE 0.14 0.14 0.00 -

SE 0.96 0.92 0.23 -

SSE 0.05 0.18 0.18 -

S 0.32 0.60 0.05 -

SSW 2.01 2.84 1.24 -

SW 4.30 5.40 2.15 0.09

WSW 2.66 3.98 0.96 -

W 1.65 1.65 0.87 -

WNW 4.95 6.09 1.79 0.05

NW 10.35 13.05 4.03 -

NNW 4.67 6.82 2.24 -

Season 36.49 47.99 15.38 0.14

Air quality

Core zone

The Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) values were ranging from 121 g/m3 to 260 g/m3

PM10 and PM2.5 values are ranging from 62 g/m3 to 90 g/m3 and 30 g/m3 to 44 g/m3

respectively. SO2 and NOx values are varying between 15.5 to 20.0 g/m3 and 20.1 to 27.6 g/m3

respectively. The heavy metals like Arsenic ( As) and Mercury ( Hg) were found to be Below Detectable Limit ( BDL) and other metals like Nickel ( Ni), Lead ( Pb) and Chromium ( Cr) values are found to be very low and negligible. All the values are found to be well within the NAAQ Standards prescribed by CPCB.

Buffer zone

The Suspended Particulate Matter ( SPM) values were ranging from 84 g/m3 to 237 g/m3PM10

and PM2.5 values are ranging from 31 g/m3 to 83 g/m3 and 16 g/m3 to 27 g/m3 respectively.

SO2 and NOx values are varying between 12.5 to 17.6 g/m3 and 14.6 to 24.3 g/m3 respectively. Respectively. The heavy metals like Arsenic ( As) and Mercury ( Hg) were found to be Below Detectable Limit ( BDL) and other metals like Nickel ( Ni), Lead ( Pb) and Chromium ( Cr) values are found to be very low and negligible. All the values are found to be well within the NAAQ Standards prescribed by CPCB.

Table - Ambient Air Quality Status

Location name & code MIN MAX 98th AM GM STD CPCB Limit

SPM

Project Site Core Zone (JA1) 121 261 260 221.9 217.5 41.2

-

Pimri Village (JA2) 151 239 238 209.5 207.5 27.9 Bargaon Village (JA3) 134 206 203 180.6 179.4 20.7 Pimpalgaori Village (JA4) 110 145 144 131.8 131.4 10.5 Junad Village (JA5) 102 133 132 119.9 119.4 10.9 Telwasa Village (JA6) 84 119 118 105.2 104.6 11.2

PM10

Project Site Core Zone (JA1) 62 91 90 79.3 78.8 9.1

100

Pimri Village (JA2) 52 83 83 70.8 70.0 9.9 Bargaon Village (JA3) 49 81 80 68.5 67.8 10.0 Pimpalgaori Village (JA4) 41 72 70 58.3 57.7 8.6 Junad Village (JA5) 31 52 51 44.3 43.8 6.4 Telwasa Village (JA6) 36 54 54 43.7 43.4 5.1

PM2.5

Project Site Core Zone (JA1) 30 45.0 44.0 36.2 35.9 4.6

60

Pimri Village (JA2) 28 41.0 39.0 33.8 33.7 3.2 Bargaon Village (JA3) 24 36.0 35.0 29.8 29.6 3.7 Pimpalgaori Village (JA4) 20 35.0 34.0 27.7 27.3 4.7 Junad Village (JA5) 17 27.0 27.0 22.3 22.1 2.8 Telwasa Village (JA6) 16 28.0 26.0 20.5 20.2 3.2

SO2

Project Site Core Zone (JA1) 15.5 20.2 20.0 18.3 18.3 1.2

80

Pimri Village (JA2) 12.5 19.6 19.5 15.9 15.7 2.5 Bargaon Village (JA3) 12.5 19.6 19.4 16.4 16.3 2.4

Pimpalgaori Village (JA4) 12.7 19.8 18.7 16.4 16.3 1.7

Junad Village (JA5) 14.7 19.4 18.8 17.1 17.0 1.3

Telwasa Village (JA6) 13.1 20.4 19.8 16.7 16.6 1.8 NOX

Project Site Core Zone (JA1) 20.1 28.6 27.6 24.5 24.3 2.4

80

Pimri Village (JA2) 15.6 27.5 26.8 22.0 21.7 3.8 Bargaon Village (JA3) 14.6 27.4 26.7 21.7 21.3 3.7 Pimpalgaori Village (JA4) 16.7 27.3 26.8 22.0 21.8 2.6 Junad Village (JA5) 17.1 28.7 27.3 22.3 22.2 2.8

Telwasa Village (JA6) 16.9 26.4 26.3 21.6 21.4 2.7

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA

Name of Project : Juna Kunada Expansion OCP Season : Pre Monsoon (April`13 – June`13) Location : Core Zone (JA1)

Week Date SPM µg/m

3

PM10 µg/m

3

PM2.5

µg/m3

SO2 µg/m

3

NOx µg/m

3

Hg ng/m

3

Pb µg/m

3

Cr ng/m

3

Ni ng/m

3

As ng/m

3

I 07.04.2013 259 89 44 19.8 25.9 BDL 0.12 0.10 0.22 BDL

08.04.2013 260 91 41 20.2 27.6 BDL 0.10 0.09 0.21 BDL

II 15.04.2013 243 82 35 18.7 24.6 BDL 0.13 0.08 0.20 BDL

16.04.2013 255 85 42 19.2 25.1 BDL 0.10 0.06 0.24 BDL

III 22.04.2013 258 87 38 20.0 26.3 BDL 0.09 0.07 0.23 BDL

23.04.2013 238 82 34 17.5 22.3 BDL 0.12 0.05 0.22 BDL

IV 28.04.2013 240 79 39 18.2 23.5 BDL 0.11 0.08 0.20 BDL

29.04.2013 249 84 36 19.4 26.1 BDL 0.10 0.04 0.18 BDL

V 08.05.2013 252 86 37 19.2 25.9 BDL 0.13 0.06 0.19 BDL

09.05.2013 234 76 36 17.7 24.3 BDL 0.13 0.08 0.17 BDL

VI 17.05.2013 226 75 34 16.8 26.8 BDL 0.14 0.09 0.15 BDL

18.05.2013 247 83 43 18.6 24.7 BDL 0.13 0.08 0.14 BDL

VII 23.05.2013 261 90 45 19.2 25.8 BDL 0.12 0.07 0.12 BDL

24.05.2013 252 88 40 19.7 27.3 BDL 0.10 0.05 0.13 BDL

VIII 29.05.2013 245 84 36 18.6 28.6 BDL 0.08 0.06 0.18 BDL

30.05.2013 234 81 33 17.6 27.4 BDL 0.07 0.07 0.21 BDL

IX 07.06.2013 214 86 37 18.7 23.9 BDL 0.06 0.11 0.22 BDL

08.06.2013 208 82 35 17.2 21.3 BDL 0.11 0.10 0.24 BDL

X 14.06.2013 158 62 32 17.3 20.7 BDL 0.12 0.08 0.23 BDL

15.06.2013 143 70 30 15.5 20.1 BDL 0.10 0.09 0.24 BDL

XI 22.06.2013 168 66 31 17.9 21.9 BDL 0.09 0.10 0.18 BDL

23.06.2013 121 64 30 15.9 21.8 BDL 0.08 0.11 0.20 BDL

XII 28.06.2013 188 62 30 18.5 22.4 BDL 0.10 0.10 0.22 BDL

29.06.2013 172 70 30 18.5 22.8 BDL 0.13 0.09 0.24 BDL

CPCB LIMIT - 100 60 80 80 - 1.0(µg/m3) - 20 6.0


Name of Project : Juna Kunada Expansion OCP Season : Pre Monsoon (April`13 – June`13) Location : Pimri Village (BZ) (JA2)

Week Date SPM µg/m

3

PM10 µg/m

3

PM2.5

µg/m3

SO2 µg/m

3

NOx µg/m

3

Hg ng/m

3

Pb µg/m

3

Cr ng/m

3

Ni ng/m

3

As ng/m

3

I 07.04.2013 238 83 41 19.6 27.5 BDL 0.08 0.04 BDL BDL

08.04.2013 229 79 39 18.4 26.8 BDL 0.10 0.08 BDL BDL

II 15.04.2013 226 81 37 17.2 25.4 BDL 0.07 0.05 BDL BDL

16.04.2013 234 75 35 18.7 24.6 BDL 0.10 0.04 BDL BDL

III 22.04.2013 215 72 33 12.8 17.5 BDL 0.12 0.02 0.06 BDL

23.04.2013 237 73 35 16.9 20.9 BDL 0.14 0.02 0.06 BDL

IV 28.04.2013 229 79 37 18.2 23.8 BDL 0.10 0.02 0.04 BDL

29.04.2013 231 80 34 19.5 26.1 BDL 0.08 BDL 0.06 BDL

V 08.05.2013 239 83 38 17.9 25.4 BDL 0.12 BDL 0.06 BDL

09.05.2013 224 75 35 13.2 18.0 BDL 0.10 BDL 0.04 BDL

VI 17.05.2013 212 71 32 12.8 15.6 BDL 0.12 BDL 0.04 BDL

18.05.2013 225 77 36 18.7 26.3 BDL 0.14 BDL BDL BDL

VII 23.05.2013 219 73 34 17.5 24.8 BDL 0.10 0.02 BDL BDL

24.05.2013 227 78 32 14.8 17.3 BDL 0.11 0.02 BDL BDL

VIII 29.05.2013 235 81 35 18.9 26.4 BDL 0.06 0.05 BDL BDL

30.05.2013 218 73 34 13.8 16.7 BDL 0.06 0.04 0.07 BDL

IX 07.06.2013 162 56 30 12.5 22.2 BDL 0.10 0.03 0.09 BDL

08.06.2013 177 58 32 13.5 21.9 BDL 0.08 0.04 0.10 BDL

X 14.06.2013 188 64 32 14.1 24.1 BDL 0.11 BDL 0.12 BDL

15.06.2013 160 54 31 14.1 19.8 BDL 0.08 BDL 0.08 BDL

XI 22.06.2013 176 60 30 15.3 20.4 BDL 0.09 BDL 0.09 BDL

23.06.2013 151 62 30 15.6 17.5 BDL 0.11 BDL 0.09 BDL

XII 28.06.2013 183 59 32 13.8 16.8 BDL 0.14 BDL 0.12 BDL

29.06.2013 192 52 28 13.5 23.2 BDL 0.12 BDL 0.13 BDL

CPCB LIMIT - 100 60 80 80 - 1.0(µg/m3) - 20 6.0


Name of Project : Juna Kunada Expansion OCP Season : Pre Monsoon (April`13 – June`13) Location : Bargaon Village (BZ) (JA3)

Week Date SPM µg/m

3

PM10 µg/m

3

PM2.5

µg/m3

SO2 µg/m

3

NOx µg/m

3

Hg ng/m

3

Pb µg/m

3

Cr ng/m

3

Ni ng/m

3

As ng/m

3

I 07.04.2013 206 80 36 19.2 26.5 BDL 0.04 0.04 0.03 BDL

08.04.2013 189 76 33 17.8 22.4 BDL 0.07 0.08 0.04 BDL

II 15.04.2013 198 79 31 18.3 25.9 BDL 0.05 0.05 0.06 BDL

16.04.2013 201 81 35 19.1 24.8 BDL 0.10 0.04 0.08 BDL

III 22.04.2013 192 73 32 18.9 23.4 BDL 0.05 BDL 0.06 BDL

23.04.2013 185 65 28 15.6 22.6 BDL 0.11 BDL 0.06 BDL

IV 28.04.2013 203 78 34 17.8 21.8 BDL 0.17 BDL 0.04 BDL

29.04.2013 187 72 29 18.1 24.7 BDL 0.04 BDL 0.06 BDL

V 08.05.2013 196 79 32 17.5 20.7 BDL 0.09 BDL 0.06 BDL

09.05.2013 185 65 27 13.7 15.3 BDL 0.10 BDL BDL BDL

VI 17.05.2013 181 62 25 12.9 14.6 BDL 0.12 BDL BDL BDL

18.05.2013 190 73 30 17.8 19.8 BDL 0.12 BDL BDL BDL

VII 23.05.2013 202 79 33 18.3 27.4 BDL 0.10 BDL BDL BDL

24.05.2013 194 77 32 19.6 26.7 BDL 0.07 BDL BDL BDL

VIII 29.05.2013 199 80 35 19.4 25.1 BDL 0.05 BDL BDL BDL

30.05.2013 182 64 26 13.3 15.0 BDL 0.06 0.02 BDL BDL

IX 07.06.2013 166 59 32 16.6 22.9 BDL 0.10 0.03 BDL BDL

08.06.2013 154 53 27 13.5 19.8 BDL 0.08 0.04 BDL BDL

X 14.06.2013 147 59 30 15.6 20.3 BDL 0.11 0.04 BDL BDL

15.06.2013 160 49 24 12.5 17.2 BDL 0.08 0.03 0.06 BDL

XI 22.06.2013 179 51 24 14.3 21.5 BDL 0.09 0.02 0.04 BDL

23.06.2013 143 62 25 13.2 18.6 BDL 0.13 0.02 0.06 BDL

XII 28.06.2013 134 68 28 15.1 22.8 BDL 0.12 0.02 0.05 BDL

29.06.2013 162 61 27 16.6 20.2 BDL 0.13 0.02 0.04 BDL

CPCB LIMIT - 100 60 80 80 - 1.0(µg/m3) - 20 6.0


Name of Project : Juna Kunada Expansion OCP Season : Pre Monsoon (April`13 – June`13) Location : Pimpalgaori Village (JA4)

Week Date SPM µg/m

3

PM10 µg/m

3

PM2.5

µg/m3

SO2 µg/m

3

NOx µg/m

3

Hg ng/m

3

Pb µg/m

3

Cr ng/m

3

Ni ng/m

3

As ng/m

3

I 07.04.2013 138 61 31 15.6 23.4 BDL 0.07 0.04 BDL BDL

08.04.2013 141 69 34 16.2 26.8 BDL 0.09 0.08 BDL BDL

II 15.04.2013 145 70 35 19.8 27.3 BDL 0.06 0.05 BDL BDL

16.04.2013 134 59 29 17.3 21.9 BDL 0.09 0.04 0.08 BDL

III 22.04.2013 129 57 27 12.7 16.7 BDL 0.11 BDL 0.06 BDL

23.04.2013 137 63 30 14.8 20.6 BDL 0.13 BDL 0.06 BDL

IV 28.04.2013 140 68 33 18.4 24.1 BDL 0.09 BDL 0.04 BDL

29.04.2013 132 54 25 15.9 19.5 BDL 0.07 BDL 0.06 BDL

V 08.05.2013 143 67 31 17.6 23.2 BDL 0.11 BDL BDL BDL

09.05.2013 131 56 28 16.2 20.7 BDL 0.06 BDL BDL BDL

VI 17.05.2013 137 65 31 15.3 19.3 BDL 0.09 BDL BDL BDL

18.05.2013 144 72 33 18.7 25.8 BDL 0.11 BDL BDL BDL

VII 23.05.2013 133 52 24 17.9 22.4 BDL 0.13 BDL BDL BDL

24.05.2013 139 64 28 18.5 23.2 BDL 0.09 BDL BDL BDL


30.05.2013 136 62 27 17.1 22.8 BDL 0.11 BDL BDL BDL

IX 07.06.2013 113 51 33 16.0 21.3 BDL 0.09 BDL BDL BDL

08.06.2013 124 48 21 17.4 22.1 BDL 0.11 0.04 BDL BDL

X 14.06.2013 138 41 22 15.7 23.7 BDL 0.13 0.04 0.06 BDL

15.06.2013 116 54 24 14.1 19.1 BDL 0.09 0.03 0.04 BDL

XI 22.06.2013 119 56 25 16.4 20.6 BDL 0.10 0.04 0.06 BDL

23.06.2013 128 46 20 13.6 18.3 BDL 0.05 BDL 0.05 BDL

XII 28.06.2013 114 49 22 16.2 20.4 BDL 0.05 BDL 0.08 BDL

29.06.2013 110 48 20 15.3 22.3 BDL 0.09 BDL 0.06 BDL

CPCB LIMIT - 100 60 80 80 - 1.0(µg/m3) - 20 6.0


Name of Project : Juna Kunada Expansion OCP Season : Pre Monsoon (April`13 – June`13) Location : kunad Village (JA5)

Week Date SPM µg/m

3

PM10 µg/m

3

PM2.5

µg/m3

SO2 µg/m

3

NOx µg/m

3

Hg ng/m

3

Pb µg/m

3

Cr ng/m

3

Ni ng/m

3

As ng/m

3

I 09.04.2013 132 52 27 18.3 24.6 BDL 0.04 0.04 BDL BDL

10.04.2013 128 50 24 17.6 22.2 BDL 0.06 0.08 BDL BDL

II 17.04.2013 123 47 21 16.8 23.8 BDL 0.03 0.05 BDL BDL

18.04.2013 130 49 26 18.4 21.4 BDL 0.06 0.04 BDL BDL

III 24.04.2013 126 43 23 15.1 19.1 BDL 0.08 0.02 BDL BDL

25.04.2013 133 51 25 17.2 23.8 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

IV 29.04.2013 127 45 22 15.9 20.3 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL


V 10.05.2013 129 45 21 17.8 22.4 BDL 0.08 BDL BDL BDL

11.05.2013 132 51 26 17.1 24.0 BDL 0.03 BDL BDL BDL

VI 19.05.2013 125 49 25 16.4 28.7 BDL 0.06 BDL 0.04 BDL

20.05.2013 130 51 27 18.0 21.2 BDL 0.08 BDL 0.05 BDL

VII 25.05.2013 126 47 22 17.3 25.5 BDL 0.10 BDL 0.02 BDL

26.05.2013 131 42 25 18.1 23.8 BDL BDL BDL 0.02 BDL

VIII 30.05.2013 118 46 20 19.4 27.3 BDL BDL BDL 0.04 BDL

31.05.2013 114 45 20 15.3 22.1 BDL BDL 0.04 0.07 BDL

IX 09.06.2013 111 34 22 14.8 21.4 BDL 0.06 0.03 0.06 BDL

10.06.2013 108 39 21 17.2 22.6 BDL 0.08 0.04 BDL BDL

X 16.06.2013 106 38 20 18.8 23.1 BDL 0.10 0.04 BDL BDL

17.06.2013 105 46 21 17.5 20.7 BDL 0.06 BDL BDL BDL

XI 24.06.2013 110 31 18 14.7 18.2 BDL 0.07 BDL BDL BDL


XII 29.06.2013 105 49 19 17.6 17.1 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL


CPCB LIMIT - 100 60 80 80 - 1.0(µg/m3) - 20 6.0


Name of Project : Juna Kunada Expansion OCP Season : Pre Monsoon (April - June`13) Location : Telwasa Village (JA6)

Week

Date SPM µg/m

3

PM10 µg/m

3

PM2.5

µg/m3

SO2 µg/m

3

NOx µg/m

3

Hg ng/m

3

Pb µg/m

3

Cr ng/m

3

Ni ng/m

3

As ng/m

3

I 09.04.2013 118 54 26 18.5 22.1 BDL 0.07 0.04 BDL BDL

10.04.2013 109 41 19 16.8 18.6 BDL 0.09 0.08 BDL BDL

II 17.04.2013 106 42 16 15.6 21.3 BDL 0.06 0.05 BDL BDL

18.04.2013 117 49 22 17.0 22.9 BDL BDL 0.04 BDL BDL

III 24.04.2013 112 44 21 18.4 23.6 BDL BDL 0.02 BDL BDL


IV 29.04.2013 116 50 23 18.1 21.3 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

30.04.2013 111 43 19 16.9 19.5 BDL 0.07 BDL BDL BDL

V 10.05.2013 115 46 23 15.7 20.8 BDL 0.04 BDL BDL BDL

11.05.2013 108 42 18 16.3 22.2 BDL 0.06 BDL BDL BDL

VI 19.05.2013 116 47 25 20.4 26.4 BDL 0.09 BDL BDL BDL

20.05.2013 107 43 22 18.2 24.8 BDL 0.08 BDL 0.04 BDL

VII 25.05.2013 109 40 19 17.5 25.7 BDL 0.09 BDL 0.02 BDL

26.05.2013 119 54 28 19.5 26.3 BDL 0.09 BDL 0.02 BDL


31.05.2013 110 42 19 14.8 21.3 BDL 0.10 BDL BDL BDL

IX 09.06.2013 86 41 18 15.7 20.5 BDL BDL 0.03 BDL BDL

10.06.2013 88 38 17 17.6 22.1 BDL BDL 0.04 BDL BDL

X 16.06.2013 92 37 20 16.4 20.6 BDL BDL BDL 0.06 BDL

17.06.2013 90 36 18 15.2 18.0 BDL BDL BDL 0.04 BDL

XI 24.06.2013 95 40 16 14.6 17.2 BDL BDL BDL 0.06 BDL

25.06.2013 84 42 17 13.1 16.9 BDL BDL BDL 0.05 BDL

XII 29.06.2013 95 39 20 14.1 18.5 BDL 0.05 0.04 0.08 BDL

30.06.2013 98 41 19 16.2 21.7 BDL 0.09 0.03 0.06 BDL

CPCB LIMIT - 100 60 80 80 - 1.0(µg/m3) - 20 6.0

Summary

In general, all the values are found to be well within the NAAQ Standards prescribed by CPCB.

Water quality

The water samples (6 Nos.) collected from different water sources i.e. Surface & ground water etc. are analyzed as per procedures outlined in IS: 2488 / IS: 3025 /APHA as detailed below:-

Mine discharge, Juna Kunada Expn OCP - W1

Wardha River, UP Stream - W2

Wardha River, Down Stream - W3

Drinking Water, Kunada Village - W4

Drinking Water, Juna Kunada (Core Zone) - W5

Bore Well Water,Telwasa Village - W6

Waste water quality status

Source pH Suspended

Solids (mg/l) BOD (mg/l) COD (mg/l)

Mine discharge 7.76 234 8 52

GSR 422E

Norms 5.5-9.0 100 30 250

Ground Water quality status

Source pH Turbidity

(NTU)

TDS (mg/l)

Total

Hardness

(mg/l)

Iron (mg/l) Chloride

(mg/l)

Sulphate

(mg/l)

Fluoride

(mg/l)

Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max

Drinking

/ Ground

Water

7.94 8.19 4 - 5 694 924 301 497 0.04 0.08 45 70 30 281 0.01 0.12

IS 10500

Norms 6.5-8.5 10 500-2000 300-600 0.3-1.0 250-1000 200-1000 1.0

Surface water quality status

Source pH

Colour

(Hazen

Units )

TDS (mg/l) Iron (mg/l) Chloride (mg/l) Sulphate

(mg/l) Fluoride (mg/l)

Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max

River 8.21 8.23 12 13 788 778 0.18 49 55 215 230 0.24 0.26

IS:2296-

1982 6.5-8.5 300 1500 50 600 400 1.5

At all locations, Oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides are found to be absent and all heavy metal values excluding Iron and Zinc are found to be below the detectable limit. In general, the water quality at all six locations are found to be well within the prescribed norms of IS: 10500 - 1991 (permissible limit) and IS: 2296 - 1982

WATER QUALITY DATA

Location Name : Mine discharge, Juna kunada Expn OCP Date of Sampling : 21.05.2013

S. No

Parameter Unit Result

General Standards for discharge of Effluents into Inland Surface water GSR

422(E)

1. Colour & Odour Pt-Co 15 & Odorless -

2. Total Suspended Solids mg/l 234 100

3. Particle size of suspended solids Shall pass

850 micron ISI sieve

100% are passing through 850 micron ISI sieve

Shall pass 850 micron ISI sieve

4. Total Dissolved solids mg/l 1062 -

5. pH - 7.76 5.5-9.0

6. Temperature oC 35.0 5°C above water

temperature

7. Oil & Grease mg/l Nil 10

8. Total residual chlorine mg/l Nil 1.0

9. Ammonical Nitrogen (as N) mg/l 3.2 50

10. Kjeldahl nitrogen mg/l 2.1 100

11. Free ammonia (as NH3) mg/l Nil 5.0

12. BOD - 3 Days at 27oC mg/l 8 30

13. COD mg/l 52 250

14. Arsenic (as As) mg/l <0.01 0.2

15. Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.001 0.01

16. Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 0.01

17. Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l <0.01 2

18. Hexavalent Chromium (as Cr6+) mg/l <0.001 0.10

19. Total Chromium mg/l <0.001 2.0

20. Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.001 3

21. Zinc (as Zn) mg/l <0.01 5

22. Selenium (as Se) mg/l <0.01 0.05

23. Nickel (as Ni) mg/l <0.01 3

24. Boron (as B) mg/l <0.01 -

25. Percent Sodium mg/l 21.37 -

26. Residual Sodium Carbonate mg/l Nil -

27. Cyanides (as CN) mg/l Nil 0.2

28. Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 66 -

29. Fluorides (as F) mg/l 0.26 2

30. Dissolved Phosphates (as PO4) mg/l 0.72 5.0

31. Sulphates (as SO4) mg/l 370 -

32. Sulphides (as S) mg/l Nil 2

33. Phenols (as C6H5OH) mg/l Nil 1.0

34. Bio-assay test

90%survival of fish after 96

hours in 100% effluent

100%survival of fish after 96 hours in 100%

effluent

90%survival of fish after 96 hours in 100% effluent

35. Manganese (as mn) mg/l Nil 2.0

36. Iron (as Fe +2) mg/l 0.26 3.0

37. Vanadium (as V) mg/l Nil 0.2

38. Nitrate Nitrogen mg/l 1.46 10

WATER QUALITY DATA

Location Name : Near Wardha River UP Stream

Date of Sampling : 21.05.2013

Sl. No. Parameter Unit Result IS:2296-1982 Tolerance limits for Inland Surface

water (Class C)

1 pH - 8.21 6.5 – 8.5

2 Colour Hazen Units 12 300

3 Temperature oC 33.0 -

4 Turbidity NTU 18 -

5 Total suspended solids mg/l 56 -

6 Total dissolved solids mg/l 788 1500

7 Total volatile solids mg/l - -

8 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 5.3 4.0

9 BOD - 3 days, 27oC mg/l 2 3.0

10 COD mg/l 26 -

11 Oil & grease mg/l Nil -

12 Residual chlorine mg/l Nil -

13 Chloride (as CI) mg/l 55 600

14 Flouride (as F) mg/l 0.26 1.5

15 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 230 400

16 Sulphide (as S) mg/l Nil -

17 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l <0.01 0.05

18 Insecticides/pesticides mg/l Nil Absent

19 Phenols (as C6H5OH) mg/l <0.001 0.005

20 Chromium (as Cr) mg/l <0.01 0.05

21 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.01 1.5

22 Selenium (as Se) mg/l <0.01 0.05

23 Arsenic (as As) mg/l <0.01 0.2

24 Barium (as Ba) mg/l <0.01 -

25 Cadmium mg/l <0.01 0.01

26 Nickel (as Ni) mg/l <0.01 -

27 Boron (as B) mg/l <0.01 -

28 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.001 -

29 Silver (as Ag) mg/l <0.01 -

30 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 0.1

31 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 1.3 15

32 Alkalinity to phenolphthalein mg/l Nil -

33 Alkalinity to methyl orange mg/l 233 -

34 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.18 50

35 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 68 -

36 Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l 41 -

37 Total Nitrogen (as N) mg/l 2.8 -

38 Percent sodium % 31.55 -

39 Coliform organisms MPN/100ml 2100 5000

40 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 80 -

41 Potassium (as K) mg/l 31 -

WATER QUALITY DATA

Location Name : Near Wardha River Down Stream Date of Sampling : 21.05.2013

Sl. No.

Parameter Unit Result IS:2296-1982 Tolerance limits for Inland Surface

water (Class C)

1 pH - 8.23 6.5 – 8.5

2 Colour Hazen Units 13 300


4 Turbidity NTU 19 -

5 Total suspended solids mg/l 58 -

6 Total dissolved solids mg/l 778 1500


8 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 5.2 4.0

9 BOD - 3 days, 27oC mg/l 2 3.0

10 COD mg/l 26 -


12 Residual chlorine mg/l Nil -

13 Chloride (as CI) mg/l 49 600

14 Flouride (as F) mg/l 0.24 1.5

15 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 215 400


17 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l <0.01 0.05


19 Phenols (as C6H5OH) mg/l <0.001 0.005


21 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.001 1.5




25 Cadmium mg/l <0.001 0.01


27 Boron (as B) mg/l <0.1 -

28 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.001 -


30 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.001 0.1

31 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.72 15


33 Alkalinity to methyl orange mg/l 248 -

34 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.18 50

35 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 63 -

36 Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l 43 -

37 Total Nitrogen (as N) mg/l 2.4 -


39 Coliform organisms MPN/100ml 2100 5000

40 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 79 -


WATER QUALITY DATA

Location Name : Drinking Water Kunada Village Date of Sampling : 21.05.2013

Sl. No.

Parameter Unit Result IS: 10500-1991

Norms Desirable/ Permissible

1 pH - 7.94 6.5 – 8.5/ 6.5-8.5

2 Colour Hazen Units <5 5/25


4 Turbidity NTU 4 5/10

5 Total suspended solids mg/l <2 -

6 Total dissolved solids mg/l 924 500/2000


8 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 5.2 >3.0

9 BOD - 3 days at 27oC mg/l - -

10 COD mg/l 16 -


12 Residual chlorine mg/l Nil 0.2 min.

13 Chloride (as CI) mg/l 45 250/1000

14 Flouride (as F) mg/l 0.08 1.0/1.5

15 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 281 200/400


17 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l Nil 0.05


19 Phenols (as C6H5OH) mg/l <0.001 0.001/0.002


21 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.01 0.05




25 Cadmium mg/l <0.01 0.01


27 Boron (as B) mg/l <0.01 1.0/5.0

28 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.001 0.001


30 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 0.05

31 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.05 5/15


33 Alkalinity to methyl orange mg/l 294 200/600

34 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.04 0.3/1.0

35 Total Hardness mg/l 389

300/600

36 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 59 75/200

37 Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l 58 30/100

38 Total Nitrogen (as N) mg/l Nil -


40 Coliform organisms MPN/100ml -0- Absent

41 Sodium,(as Na) mg/l 106 -


WATER QUALITY DATA

Location Name : Drinking Water, Juna Kunada (Core Zone) Date of Sampling : 21.05.2013

Sl. No.



1 pH - 8.19 6.5 – 8.5/ 6.5-8.5









10 COD mg/l 18 -




14 Flouride (as F) mg/l 0.12 1.0/1.5







21 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.01 0.05




25 Cadmium mg/l <0.01 0.01


27 Boron (as B) mg/l <0.01 1.0/5.0

28 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.001 0.001


30 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 0.05

31 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.08 5/15



34 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.08 0.3/1.0


300/600








WATER QUALITY DATA

Location name : Bore Well Water,Telwasa Village Date of Sampling : 21.05.2013

Sl. No.



1 pH - 8.14 6.5 – 8.5/ 6.5-8.5









10 COD mg/l 15 -




14 Flouride (as F) mg/l 0.01 1.0/1.5







21 Copper (as Cu) mg/l <0.01 0.05




25 Cadmium mg/l <0.01 0.01


27 Boron (as B) mg/l <0.01 1.0/5.0

28 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l <0.001 0.001


30 Lead (as Pb) mg/l <0.01 0.05

31 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 0.07 5/15



34 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.06 0.3/1.0


300/600








Noise levels

To know the background ambient noise level at the operating Juna Kunada Expn. OCP and surrounding Environment, 6 locations (one in core zone and five in buffer zone) were identified for baseline study. The noise level monitoring stations are given below .

AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL MONITORING STATIONS

SI. No.

Location Name Location Code

1. Project Site Core Zone N- 1

2. Pimpri Village N- 2

3. Bargaon Village N- 3

4. Pimpalgaori Village N- 4

5. Kunad Village N- 5

6. Telwasa Village N- 6

Noise level status

Location

Noise level dB(A) Noise level Standards

Daytime Nighttime Daytime Nighttime

Core zone 64.9 - 67.8 54.8 - 57.4 75 70

Buffer zone 43.2 - 49.1 38.8 - 41.9 55 45

Mean Leq noise levels at day time and night time are ranging from 64.9 to 67.8 dB(A) and 54.8 to 57.4 dB(A) respectively in the core zone. Mean Leq noise levels at day time and night time are ranging from 43.2 to 49.1 dB(A) and 38.8 to 41.9 dB(A) respectively in the Buffer zone. While comparing with IS: 4954 -1986 norms for acceptable outdoor noise levels all values are found to be well within the prescribed limits.

Soil quality

Soil characteristics, erosion aspects, soil fertility etc., have direct bearing on the environment. Knowledge of soil parameters is essential for the planning and implementation of afforestation. Further, major mining activities affect the soil regime of the surrounding areas directly or indirectly. Hence, it becomes important to study the soil characteristics. By keeping the above aspects in view, three locations were selected in the core and buffer zone. Locations were selected in such a way that different type of soils for supporting different species of vegetation is covered. The soil quality monitoring stations are furnished below

Barren Land, Core zone S1 Proposed OB dump, Core zone S2 Existing OB Dump, Core zone S3

Soil quality status

S.No. Parameters Range of Concentration

1 pH 7.28 - 7.69

2. Organic Carbon (%) 2.1 - 3.5

3. Potassium (kg/ha) 195 - 262

4. Nitrogen (Kg/ha) 288 - 592

5. Magnesium (Kg/Ha) 319 - 436

6. Texture Class Sandy Loam

The soil quality of the project area appears to be good and would support vegetation after suitable reclamation / modification.

CONCLUSIONS The following conclusions are drawn based on the baseline data collected at core and buffer zone area. i) Ambient air quality parameters viz., PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, and all heavy metals are well

within the NAAQ standards 2009 prescribed by CPCB. ii) The quality of ground water in and around the project site are exceeding the IS: 10500-

1991 desirable limit. The observed values were well within the permissible limit of IS: 10500-1991. The quality of one surface water of Wardha River found to be good and well within the IS 2296 Norms.

iii) The Noise levels in residential and commercial areas in respect of buffer zone and Industrial area in respect of core zone are within the norms of IS: 4954 - 1986.

iv) The soil quality in the project area appears to be good and would support vegetation after suitable reclamation measures.

13.0 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures Environmental Impact assessment has been carried out based on the baseline data collected during the pre – monsoon season only last year i.e. 2013. From the conclusion as detailed out in previous paragraph it can be seen that the existing environmental scenario, when the mine in question is running in full capacity as well as the neighbouring mines, is satisfactory or in other words the impact on environment is within the allowable limits. The impact assessment is detailed out as below:- a. Impact on Air Quality : From the base line ambient air quality data, it can be inferred that the various pollution control measures already undertaken have been proved to be effective, which has arrested the deterioration of the ambient air quality in the mine activity area even after substantial increase in the production level. Now as indicated above, it is proposed that considering the ground reality at present, the subject mine i.e. Juna – Kunada has the potential to further contribute towards enhancement of coal

production by 25% only in the current fiscal. The enhancement in capacity as indicated above will be for this year only. As seen from the data detailed out above, there is sinking capacity available in the area and as such the adverse impact, due to only 25% increase in coal production at Juna – Kunada OC, may not be significant to increase the existing level. So it may be predicted that the ambient air quality will have no harmful effect on human being, flora and fauna, soil quality, surface structures and aesthetic value of the surrounding environment as mitigative measures taken, will be maintained and will be further strengthened during the balance life to make the operations eco-friendly.

The existing practice of fortnightly monitoring of ambient air quality will continue with the expansion project also and the results will be examined critically so as to identify the affected area and mine authorities will thereafter be able to take appropriate control measures to minimize the adverse effects, if any, as far as possible. b. Impact on Water Quality: The mine water discharge quality of the subject mine has been found to be satisfactory as well the surrounding ground and surface water quality.

The increase in production capacity is not going to affect the mine discharge quality adversely as there is no change in geological set up. The mine is and will continue to be operated within the approved Project Limit.

As such, in the proposed Juna Kunada OC Expansion mine, due to increase in production capacity by 25% , the adverse impact on water quality will be insignificant. The existing practice of fortnightly monitoring of water quality will continue with the expansion project also and the results will be examined critically so as to identify the affected area and mine authorities will thereafter be able to take appropriate control measures to minimize the adverse effects, if any, as far as possible. IMPACT OF MINING ON WATER REGIME :

The mining activity creates dis-equilibrium 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:

i) Impact on topography & soil ii) Impact on surface water and quality iii) Impact on groundwater & quality

A brief description/out-line on these aspects are given below:

Impact on topography & soil : A local change in ground topography will be created at Juna Kunada Expansion mine area due to mining operations such as open pit, embankments, dumps of overburden and coal, diversion of nallah and roads, mine voids etc. As a result, there would be marginal change in the drainage and surface run-off. During these courses, soil is most susceptible for changes due to erosion, leaching phenomena/process etc. Further the fine dust particles of coal & overburden may adversely affect the physical & chemical characteristics of soil. Within the core zone area, cracks and loosening of soil would be resulted in due to mine and associated activities such as drilling, blasting etc thereby physical/textural changes would occur in soil/formations. This mine induced process increases the rate of infiltration and recharge. The studies carried out in Wardha Valley coalfield have established that rainfall-infiltration rates have been increased by 100% (doubled) in the core zone area of opencast mines thereby increasing the scope of groundwater recharge. So also the back filled area may be a good media for high groundwater recharge due to high induced permeability. Further, the void proposed to be left out would store substantial quantity of rain water which can be utilised for domestic & agriculture use and also for recharging the groundwater source. It may be appropriate to high light 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 the utility of the area. Appropriate reclamation measures would be adopted to normalize the ground topography and soil as far as possible. However, overburden dumps; embankments etc. are unavoidable structures to be left in the post mining stage.

Impact on surface water & quality: As mentioned earlier, there would be minor change in the ground topography and infiltration capacity/rate of soil/formation due to mining operations resulting in some local change in drainage pattern and surface run-off in core zone. It is established that high infiltration zone would serve as good media for high groundwater recharge and reduces the surface run-off considerably in the core zone. In view of this, the mine has to handle more water in the monsoon besides the additional contribution from the surface run-off from the catchment area. As such the surface run-off contribution to the natural drains from the mining area would be minimum thereby some minor change is expected in hydrologic regime of the river/nallah system. The surface run-off from the dumps of overburden material and coal and mine water discharge/effluent are laden with suspended particles of coal and other associated materials. This water is collected by foot drains with stoppage arrangement and passed through sedimentation tank/pond. This treated water will be utilised for mine site requirement and the surplus would be utilised to supplement the water shortage for domestic & agriculture use of villages if required or otherwise discharged into land surface/natural drains. Further, the groundwater quality is also satisfactory / good and its mixing is not going to adversely affect the quality of surface water. Impact on groundwater & its quality: Mining is associated with groundwater problems, particularly when it is below water table. The impact of mining on groundwater is dependent mainly on mine and aquifer parameters,

groundwater recharge-discharge process etc. In the opencast mining, the unconfined aquifer gets affected more whereas the semiconfined aquifers are least affected due to continuous gravity drainage and conventional sump pumping or advance dewatering schemes for efficient and safe working. As such, during this exercise, basically the water level is to be depressed/depleted below the working seam depth in which case large scale mine water pumping can not avoided. Consequently the mine dewatering would drain out some area around the mine with decline in groundwater levels. However, these mine induced effects are temporary as increased infiltration rate at as rain water harvesting to balance the mine dewatering. Further, the mine effluent would contaminate the other resources of water if discharged untreated. However, water quality monitoring would be undertaken at the stipulated intervals immediately after the mine development starts and continued during the mine life.

Groundwater inflow and mine influence area have been estimated and the groundwater monitoring would be undertaken as corrective measure to avoid adverse effects. The mine discharge after passing through sedimentation pond / tank would be discharged into land/natural drains with earthen check dam at suitable locations so that the groundwater gets additional recharge by the return flow. The artificial recharge by water conservation structures in mine influence area proper may not be a viable solution because of the reason that recharged water would drain to the mine at a faster rate due to the steep hydraulic gradients resulted in during mining activity. As mentioned earlier the mine impact may be for temporary period during mine life and the area would regain the normalcy/benefits in many ways by appropriate reclamation measures during post-mining period. However, the temporary water shortage in the mine influence area would be supplemented from the treated mine water discharge for both domestic & irrigation use of affected villages if any. c. Impact on Noise Level: From the base line ambient noise quality data, it can be inferred that the various pollution control measures already undertaken have been proved to be effective, which has arrested the deterioration of the ambient noise quality in the mine activity area even after substantial increase in the production level. Now as indicated above, it is proposed that considering the ground reality at present, the subject mine i.e. Juna – Kunada has the potential to further contribute towards enhancement of coal production by 25% only in the current fiscal. The enhancement in capacity as indicated above will be for this year only. As seen from the data detailed out above, there is sinking capacity available in the area and as such the adverse impact, due to only 25% increase in coal production at Juna – Kunada OC, may not be significant to increase the existing level. So it may be predicted that the ambient noise quality will have no harmful effect on human being, flora and fauna of the surrounding environment as mitigative measures taken, will be maintained and will be further strengthened during the balance life to make the operations eco-friendly.

The existing practice of fortnightly monitoring of ambient noise quality will continue with the expansion project also and the results will be examined critically so as to identify the affected

area and mine authorities will thereafter be able to take appropriate control measures to minimize the adverse effects, if any, as far as possible.

d. Impact on Land:-

The total land involved in Juna Kunada OCP is 325.87 ha. Out of this land, 184.87 ha is as per approved EMP and additional 141 ha of land (already in possession of WCL) in the adjacent exhausted mine i.e. Chargaon OCP has been annexed. Out of the 184.87 ha of land earmarked for Juna – Kunada CP 171.49 ha is agricultural land and as on date 170.25 ha has been acquired. The land is mainly cultivated or revenue land. This land is free from forest land and there is no village shifting involved.

SN Land use Within ML area (ha) Total (ha)

1 Agricultural land 170.25 170.25

2 Forest land Nil Nil

3 Waste/Govt. land 14.62 14.62

4 Others (worked out quarry void of erstwhile Chargaon OC & surrounding area including vegetated OB dumps)

141.00 141.00

Total 325.87 325.87

LAND USE PLAN DURING OPERATION OF THE PROJECT 325.87 hectares of land earmarked for the project is being utilized for different purposes to carry out the project operation as stated below:-

LAND USE PATTERN (All figures in Ha)

AS PER EIA ACTUAL

Quarry Area (Excavation) 60.00 54.00

External OB Dump NIL NIL

Embankment 34.00 30.50 (with plantation over 17.40

ha)

Infrastructure, Roads etc 3.00 3.00

Worked out quarry void of erstwhile Chargaon OC & surrounding area including vegetated OB dumps & afforested area on plain land and avenue plantation)

141.00

141.00

Rationalization Area Including balance quarry area (of 6.00 ha)(Blasting zone boundary adjustment)

87.87 97.37

TOTAL 325.87 Ha 325.87 Ha

WASTE DISPOSAL TECHNIQUE

Gradient of the seam being very steep (1 in 3.5 to 1 in 1.9), it is not feasible to do simultaneous backfilling. So, the excavated OB can be dumped on surface as external OB Dump thereby degrading land. Hence, to minimize the degradation of land, the already worked out quarry of adjacent Chargaon OCP has been annexed and the same has been duly sanctioned in the EC dated 07.02.2014. This

void of Charagon OCP is now readily available and is being used for direct dumping of OB from Juna – Kunada OCP. Now on date, Juna – Kunada OC is operating and Chargaon OC has got completely exhausted, as such decoaled void of Chargaon OCP is available for taking full load of OB right from the very beginning of excavation at Juna – Kunada OC. Hence the present proposal is a continuation of the existing EC (07.02.2014) without any external dumping (except for construction of flood protection embankment done during the first year & second year – same as earlier sanctioned proposal with minor increase in quantity due to change in alignment and dimension as suggested by DGMS). Hence to accommodate the excavated OB from Juna – Kunada by avoiding external OB Dumping, the void and surrounding area admeasuring 141 ha is being utilized.

Thus the existing project not only avoids land degradation by way of external Dumping to extent of 15.60 ha but also plans to reclaim already degraded land.

The disposal of solid waste in the subject project is summarized as below:-

Sl.No Particulars Quantity

1. Total OB Excavation (Mm3) 38.54

2. Total OB in External Dump(Mm3) ----

3. Total OB in Embankment (Mm3) 2.351

4. Total OB in decoaled void of Chargaon OC(Mm3) 35.538

5. Total OB be used in Juna – Kunada OC for Link Haul Road (Mm3)

0.651

The calendar Programme of solid waste disposal for the balance life is placed below;-

FY Proposed

OB

excavation

External

OB Dump


(In Chargaon OC)

Internal Dump

(In JKOC)

2014-15 3.875 Mm3 NIL NIL 3.744 Mm3 0.131 Mm3

2015-16 7.000 Mm3 NIL NIL 7.000 Mm3 NIL

2016-17 7.000 Mm3 NIL NIL 6.780 Mm3 0.220 Mm3

2017-18 5.700 Mm3 NIL NIL 5.400 Mm3 0.300 Mm3

f. Impact on socio-economic profile of the area

The activities listed under the two phases of this running project are likely to affect the environment to varying degrees. The environment is a very complex system and so many factors are interlinked and interdependent of each other, that any prediction concerning the impact on the environment as a whole may not always be very precise. So relevant aspects of environment are isolated as parameters and the impact due to various activities on the parameters has been identified as project activities.

Socio-economic Impact

There will be positive impact due to community development activities already undertaken and/or to be undertaken by WCL. The operation of the mine is paving way for general improvement of economy of the area, besides, increase in revenue of the state exchequer. The impacts on socio-economic profile can be categorized and studied under the following heads:

i) Population Growth and Migration

The opening of this project is having an impact on the people inhabiting surrounding the project area. There is migration of people from outside due to more job opportunities in the project area. Thus, the population in this area is likely to increase.

ii) Transport and Communication

The provision of metalled approach road to the place of work and other places of public interests like shopping, education, medical services etc. is going to improve the existing transport & communication net work.

iii) Health

With the operation of this project, the facilities created in the project are likely to be extended for neighboring population also. iv) Literacy

After coming up of this project, educational facilities developed in the project area have improved and will continue to improve the literacy of the rural areas also around this project. v) Economic Impacts

The continuation of mining operation in Juna –Kunada OC mine with enhanced production capacity will definitely affect its surroundings and the employment scenario. With the proposed expansion project the occupational structure of the area is going to change further and many people are likely to be involved in the job of mining and allied activities. Hence, income level of these people is likely to improve to significant level. There will be creation of direct and indirect new employment opportunities in long term. The mining activities will accelerate the economic activities and urbanisation in the region with the creation of new employment opportunities including growth of other ancillary industries. Maharashtra Government will be benefited through financial revenues in crores of rupees by way of royalty, sales tax etc. from the direct and indirect operations in the project area. Central exchequer will also have flow of funds through financial revenues by way of Income tax, Central Sales Tax etc.

vi) REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT

The total land involved in Juna Kunada OCP is 325.87 ha. Out of this land, 184.87 ha is as per approved EMP and now additional 141 ha of land (already in possession of WCL) in the adjacent exhausted mine i.e. Chargaon OCP has been annexed. Out of the 184.87 ha of land earmarked for Juna – Kunada OCP 171.49 ha is agricultural land and as on date 170.25 ha has been acquired. The land is mainly cultivated or revenue land. This land is free from forest land and there is no village shifting involved.

There is no village falling over the mining activity area and as such no resettlement of house oustees is involved. As indicated earlier, 170.25 ha of tenancy land has been acquired and land losers are being compensated/ rehabilitated as per Company’s Policy.

House oustees – Nil. No resettlement of house oustees involved.

Land Oustees

i. Total agricultural land acquired – 170.25 ha

ii. Total no. of plots – 167

iii. Total nos. of holdings – 145

Above norms -74 nos. (108.10 ha) Below norms – 71 nos. (62.15 ha)

iv. Total nos. of monitory compensation paid – 89 land owners (in lieu of employment)

Above norms – 33

Below norms – 56

v. Employment provided – 31

14.0 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION MITIGATION MEASURES

Ambient Air Quality

The environmental monitoring data generation is carried out on regular basis (at fortnightly interval) as per the Env (Protection) Amendment Rule published Vide Gazette of dated 25.9.2000. The same monitoring will be continued in the balance life with enhanced production. In addition to data generation, following abatement measures have been taken in order to suppress the dust and noxious gases generation to the maximum possible extent.

Drilling Operations

In order to reduce dust generated by drilling operation, dust extractors/wet drilling in drills are being regularly used.

Blasting Operation

In order to minimize the generation of dust during blasting, the following mitigative measures are suggested:

(a) Blast holes are properly placed /spaced /positioned. (b) Blast is properly designed in respect of hole-spacing. Hole placing and blast design are looked into as a fresh case every time, by a competent Blasting Officer who takes into consideration the actual geo-mining conditions of the site.

(c) Blasting is being done between shifts or during the rest interval when the minimum number of persons is present around the blast area. In order to quickly disperse the dust generated in blasting operations, blasting is avoided when there is wind. Blasting is avoided in the mornings and during cloudy situations. (d) Adaptation of Controlled Blasting Technique as permitted by DGMS.

Loading & Transport

The loosened overburden material as well as coal, as far as possible is being wetted first with help of water spray arrangements before the start of loading operations. Movement of vehicles and HEMM on haul roads, particularly when they are un - metalled, is another major source of dust generation. To minimize dust generation due to this operation, the following abatement measures are being taken.

(a) All long-life haul roads and service roads have been / are being properly constructed and

metalled. Unmetalled roads are being kept free of ruts, potholes etc. (b) All haul-roads are being regularly sprayed with water. Water sprinklers are regularly used

in the project.

(c) Overloading of vehicles are avoided.

(d) Covering of loaded trucks by tarpauline.

(e) Regular cleaning of transportation roads.

(f) Adequate green belt has already been developed all along the coal transportation road on both sides.

All the above-mentioned control measures will be continued during the balance period of the project. OB Dumps/Backfilled Area

As already explained, there will not be any specific external OB dump. Entire OB (except for a meager quantity for embankment & haul road) will be accommodated in the already decoaled void of neighbouring Chargaon OC. On the back-filed top surface, plantation of grass and trees will be done when the top surface will become inactive (i.e. there is no further dumping).

Other Measures

Noxious gasses are emitted through exhaust fumes during the operation of diesel / petrol operated equipment. In order to reduce such emission, regular maintenance of the diesel / petrol operated vehicles is being carried out so that the emissions from these vehicles are under control. However, wherever, the condition will permit petrol / diesel operated HEMM will be replaced by electrically operated ones.

Water sprinkling on coal stock/face, blanketing of exposed surface is being carried out to avoid spontaneous heating and minimize air pollution.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

The ambient air quality monitoring is being carried out on regular basis as per the Env (Protection) Amendment Rule, 2000 so as to ascertain the likely load of various air pollutants and thereby suitably modifying the various control measures.

Plantation to Check Air Pollution Plantation will be under taken in the mine area as mitigatives measure against air pollution, noise pollution and to increase the aesthetic value. The plantation has already been taken place at suitable places like overburden dump, along the road sides, unused land etc is being done to arrest as well as reduce the rate of dispersion of dust generated due to various mining operations in the neighbourhood viz. quarrying, coal and OB transportation, OB dumping, CHP operation. The plantation is being carried out through Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra and the same will be done in Juna – Kunada OCP also.

Existing Measures

1) Water Tanker (Mobile) - 3 tankers of 12000 L Capacity 2) Fixed Sprinkler - CHP (at adjacent Navin Kunada OC Mine) - 6 nos.

Approach road to CHP – 5 nos. Weighbridge (at adjacent Navin Kunada OC Mine) - 3 nos. Coal Stockyard - 6 nos.

3) Concrete Pavement covering total length of 400 m at the following 2 locations:

CHP Near crusher and unloading point & approach Road

Weigh bridge Approach Road

Total 43,000 nos. of plants of native species i.e Shisham,Karanji, Teak wood, Neem, etc already planted on embankment since 2012-13 till date.

Dump no. Qty. in Mm3 Ht. above G.L. in (m)

Area covered (ha) Area covered with plantation (ha)

Embankment 2.351 5 to 14.50 30.50 43000 nos. in 17.40 ha

Proposed Measures

1) Fixed Sprinklers At Coal Transport Road

2) Plantation

S. No. Year No. of plants Location Area

1 2015-16 27000 19500 plants at

Embankment

(Backfilled/ Heightened

backfilled at Chargaon

OC)

7500 plants at Plains

7.80 ha

(3.00 ha on

Embankment + 4.80 ha

on B/F Area

3.00

2 2016-17 25000 Backfilled/ Heightened


OC

10.00 Ha

3 2017-18 25000 Plain 10.00 Ha

Total 77000 30.80 Ha

ii. Water pollution control measures :

The major source of water pollution in the opencast mine is mine pumped out water. With enhanced production capacity of the mine, the quality of mine pumped out water is not expected to change, as because the geology of the area will remain same as the mine will continue to operate with the already approved geo – mining condition as such, the impact of enhanced production capacity of the mine on water quality will be insignificant. The other sources are effluent from Workshop and residential colony. There is independent Workshop Effluent Treatment Plant (WETP) of 0.10 MLD at Chargaon & the same is being used for Juna –Kunada OCP. The WETP has been provided with sufficient capacity to handle the requirement.

Further, there is no additional provision of workshop as such chances of pollution even after the enhancement of production will be negligible. Similarly, there is no addition of manpower and no increase in residential strength so; possibility of pollution due to domestic sewage during the balance life with enhanced production does not arise as there is a combined Township at Ekta- Nagar wherein a 0.40 MLD DETP is already in operation.

The impact prediction on ground water made in the approved EMP is for the final depth of the quarry. The present proposal for enhancement in coal production will be done within the approved EMP limit as there is no change in the mine configuration. Therefore, change in mine production during intermittent stage will not affect the assessment except some local variations within the predicted influence area. In addition, to assess the likely impact of opencast coal mining on ground water, regular monitoring of ground water level is being carried out as per MOEF guideline.

However, monitoring is continuously being done as per Environment Protection (Amendment Rule, 2000) and in case, any undesirable element noticed, immediate corrective action will be taken.

Salient controls measures have been taken are as follows:

i) Industrial Effluent

The wastewater from workshop which normally remains laden with oil and grease, suspended and dissolved solids etc. is treated in the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) of capacity 100 KLD which is in operation at Chargaon. Clear water coming out from the treatment plant is taken into the closed water circuit and recycled for its reuse. All parameter of ETP waste discharge is monitored regularly as per Env. (Protection) Amendment Rule, 2000.The results have been found within permissible limits. ii) Mine Water Most of the suspended particles get settled in the mine sump made at the floor of the seam and the supernatant water is pumped out. This water is then passed through sedimentation pond at surface before being discharged in to natural drain. Sedimentation tank is provided to control Industrial Waste water. Mine water is collected in the sump in the quarry itself where first stage settlement is done and thereafter water is pumped out after settlement of suspended particles and put in to surface settling tank for 2nd stage settlement & after 2nd stage settlement again pumped out to the sedimentation tank for 3rd stage settlement.

Capacity of sedimentation tank = 4 Lakh Litre (40 m x 10.0 m x 1.00 m)

iii) Surface Run-off

Adequate numbers of vegetation has been grown on the top surface and slopes of the embankment in order to arrest the erosion of soil and it also reduces surface run-off, which helps averting siltation of natural watercourses.

Water/Effluent Quality Monitoring

Regular water quality/effluent quality monitoring as being done in the mine so as to ascertain the likely load of pollutants and thereby suitably modifying the control measures. As seen from Base Line analysis Data of, the pumped out water does not contain significant pollution load and the discharge water quality even without treatment is quite satisfactory. The same fortnightly monitoring of mine pumped out will be carried out in the proposed Expansion opencast mine also during the entire life of the mine.

Remedial measures to control ground water depletion

The following methodology and remedial measures have been taken to minimize the mine induced impact on ground water levels and also adverse effects in the area.

(i) The water shortage in the villages, if any, in the influence area can be supplemented by

supply of water from the mine water after treatment.

(iv) While reclamation of the mined area, void at the deepest portion of the pit has to be left. This residual pit void would initially serve as access for future expansion and subsequently it could be backfilled.

(v) Well water monitoring in nearby villages is being carried out quarterly as per MoEF’s guidelines. No adverse remarks have so far been observed.

(vi) Regular water quality/effluent quality monitoring is being carried out so as to ascertain the likely load of pollutants and thereby suitably modifying the control measures. As seen from Analytical Data, the mine pumped out water does not contain significant pollution load and the discharge water quality even without treatment is quite satisfactory.

iii. Noise Pollution Control Measures:

NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES Monitoring of the noise levels as being done in all the operating mines is being carried out on regular basis as per the Env (Protection) Amendment Rule 2000. Further it has been seen from the base line monitoring data that the noise levels at the mine site are all below TLV. While planning for an effective noise attenuation measures, the concept of source, path and receiver has been considered. (A) Noise Control at Source

There are two areas where the noise generation can be checked at source. (i) Proper Design Since the generation of noise can be reduced by reducing the vibration amplitude, the area of vibrating part and frequency of vibration is being taken care that all loose contact between metal parts avoided. (ii) Proper Maintenance

All machines and equipment is being properly maintained. Sound muffler system and bearing lubricating system etc. of equipment is being kept in proper condition. (iii) Noise Control at Receiver End

Even after adopting above measures, if desired noise level is not achieved at receiver end, in that case, following measures are suggested: (a) The workers exposed to high noise level are provided with earplugs. (b) Provision of enclosed booths at the worksite to protect worker from noisy environment. Regular monitoring of ambient noise level in core zone as per Env.(Protection) Amendment , Rule,2000. iv. Blasting vibration control measures

All provisions of Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 are being and will continue to be followed.

The quantity of explosive is decided as per condition imposed by DGMS.

Blasting is being done and will continue to be done in daytime during the shift change over period as per requirement keeping in view DGMS permission, meteorological conditions, geo-mining condition and method of mining.

Proper conformation to measures for safe blasting, to avoid damage to any structure or annoyance to the people in the colony area or neighbouring villages.

A safe blasting zone is kept around the periphery of the quarry. This zone is being kept free from village habitation and community infrastructure and thus impact of vibration after blasting on the surface structures is avoided.

Controlled blasting is being done near built-up areas and surface features, as and when required as per DGMS permission.

PLANTATION / GREEN BELT AS A MITIGATIVE MEASURE AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION & LAND RECLAMATION MEASURES:

Plantation is an important tool to combat air pollution & noise pollution, for development of ecosystem, waste water reuse, use of waste land to improve environmental quality and soil erosion etc. In addition to these it gives an aesthetic look to the area.

Plantation should be multipurpose which plays an important role for greening, pollution attenuation and for satisfying local demands. Plantation as on date

Initially the EC for Juna Kunada OC with 0.60 MTPA Capacity for mine lease area of 187.25 Ha was

obtained. Afterwards enhancement of capacity from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA with mine lease

area of 325.87 Ha was obtained. In this mine lease area of 325.87 Ha, the 141 Ha is of erstwhile

Chargaon OC. Out of this 141 Ha, 69.98 ha is the void and remaining area is covered with

vegetated external OB dump and afforested area on plain land and avenue plantation covering

71.02 ha.

Further, since opening of Juna – Kunada OC March 2012, as indicated above, only protective

embankment has been constructed as per Statute covering 30.50 ha with the excavated OB and

balance OB is accommodated in the already worked out area of Charagon OC.

Plantation on Embankment has also been taken up since 2012-13 and till date 43000 trees have

been planted thereon covering 17.40 ha.

Future Programme of Plantation

S. No. Year No. of plants Location Area

1 2015-16 27000 19500 plants at

Embankment

(Backfilled/ Heightened


OC)

7500 plants at Plains

7.80 ha

3.00

2 2016-17 25000 Backfilled/ Heightened

backfilled at Chragon

OC

10.00 Ha

3 2017-18 25000 Plain 10.00 Ha

Total 77000 30.80 Ha

Occupational Health & Safety The circulars and orders of DGMS including the rules and regulations under Mines Act, 1952 are being and will be adhered to in respect of occupational health and safety during balance life with enhanced production capacity. However, some measures regarding occupational health and safety are:

a. Periodical medical examination of work force. b. First aid facilities. c. Refresher training to workforce as per statute.

Traffic movement effect control measures Plantation on both sides of the roads on the surface. Proper maintenance of road to remove ruts and potholes. Proper illumination of roads including haul road.

Visual/aesthetic effect control measures

Physical and biological reclamation of mined out area to the extent possible to ameliorate the environment.

Regular supervision to detect the spots of eyesore and to remove the same immediately.

Control measures to reduce the impact on flora & fauna

The enhancement of green belt/ afforested area will occur due to measures like biological reclamation, arboriculture/afforestation, and creation of greenbelt and avenue plantation.

The water body created by the final voids will be beneficial to flora & fauna.

Adequate measures for conservation/protection will be taken.

Water will be discharged only after treatment only after suitable treatment. So, no adverse impact on downstream aquatic life of surface water courses is expected during balance life with enhanced production capacity.

The expansion project is not likely to have any impact on the floral & faunal species diversity within the terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

Peripheral Development

As per the present practices in WCL coal mines, adequate steps are being taken for the local villagers by providing various infrastructural and welfare facilities and giving assistance in health care under CSR Programme.

However, further community development works will be taken up as directed by MOEF and after survey of the "felt needs" of the community around the project.

Work-Wise CSR Expenditure for FY 2014-15

Sl. No.

Name Of The CSR Activity Amount Allotted With Year Wise Break up (Rs in Lakhs)

1 Construction of concrete road at Shembal village ( Length - 700 mtr x width 3.00 mtrs )

21.00

2 Construction of concrete road at Ralegaon village ( Length - 350 mtr x width 3.00 mtrs )

11.00

3 Construction of concrete road at Palasgaon village ( Length - 800 mtr x width 3.00 mtrs )

25.00

4 Construction of concrete road at Majri village ( Length - 400 mtr x width 3.00 mtrs )

15.00

72.00

Work-Wise CSR Expenditure for FY 2013-14 & 2014-15 (upto Oct 2014)

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No.

Name Of The CSR Activity Starting

Date

Completion

Date

Amount

Allotted

With

Year

Wise

Break

up

Amount Spent On

Documentation &

Dissemination

(Rs in Lakhs)

Brief Details Of

Evaluation Report (

Separate Sheet to be

attached )

A EDUCATION 2013-14 2014-15

1 Construction of compound wall, toilet with platform and repairing at Zilla

Parishad, primary school Majri Basti( Work valur Rs. 7.03 lakhs i/c S.T.)

11.1.14 10.5.14 6.79 5.51 1.22 Work completed

2 Construction of one no. class room,toilet, bathroom infront of office at Hindi

Mahaveer High school, Majri village renamed as major repairs/ renavation

works to class rooms toilet and bath rooms of Hindi, Marathi & Telugu primary

school and high school located in common compound ( Work value Rs. 7.95 i/c

S.T.)

10.4.2014 09.7.2014 7.54 7.02 Work completed

3 Construction of 2 class rooms at Bhartiya Gramin Vidyalay, Kuchana village (

Work value Rs. 834526.05 without S.T. & Rs. 875785.02 with S.T.)

6.11.12 5.2.14 8.44 7.39 1.00 Work completed.

4 Boundary wall( 94 mtrs), kitchen shed at Zillah Parishad School , Ekarjuna

village 9 Work value Rs. 952082.22 without S.T. and Rs. 9.99 L with S.T.)

31.10.13 30.1.14 10.52 10.00 0.52 Work completed .

5 Supply of furniture for Vatslabai Potdukhe, Telugu School. 1.48 1.48 Work completed.

6 Construction for one room for library at Vatsalabai Bai Potdukhe Telugu

School.( Work value Rs. 323091.86)

31.12.13 30.4.2014 3.33 3.28 0.05 Work completed.RE

approved on 7.9.14

Sub Total (A)

38.10 27.66 9.81

B WATER SUPPLY & DRINKING WATER

7 Providing 02 hand pump at different places at Bhadrawati ( Z.P. school, Netaji nagar)( Work value Rs. 354480.00 + S.T. Total Rs. 372005.49)

12.1.14 11.2.14 2.88 1.50 1.38 Work completed.

8 Providing 02 hand pumps at different places at Majri ….,,…

9 Construction of borewell with submersible pump at Ralegaon village 15.6.14 14.7.14 3.51 3.35 Work completed

Sub Total (B)

6.39 1.50 4.73

C INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (Construction/Repair/Extn.)

10 construction of compound wall and shed at Funeral place at Majri Village ( work

value Rs. 5.13 lakhs )

19.8.13 18.12.2013 5.11 5.05 0.06 Work completed

RE aproved

11 Construction of concrete road at Naglone village (260 mtrs)( Work Value Rs.

817354.90)RE value Rs. 8.66 lakhs

11.12.2013 10.3.2014 8.65 8.11 0.54 Work completed.

12 Construction of concrete road from ZP School to Talab at Chiradevi village (

250 mtrs)( Work value Rs. 8,21,254.16)

11.12.2013 10.3.2014 8.31 7.77 0.54 Work completed

13 Construction of bituminous road from Ektanagar Complex to Chargaon Junction

( Work value rs. 24,98,901.21)

15.1.14 14.3.14 24.85 23.77 1.08 Work completed.

14 Construction of platform for market place at Kuchana / Kawadi village with shed

( Work Value Rs. 421466.10. BC given Rs. 4.00 lakhs )

7.10.13 6.12.13 4.35 4.35 Work completed

15 Cement concrete road and river ghat at Pipri Deshmukh village ( Work value Rs.

1769331.04)

29.10.13 28.2.14 19.27 17.48 1.79 Work completed.

Sub Total (C ) 70.54 66.53 4.01

D HEALTH CARE

16 15 No. camps at nearby villages @ 15000/- per camps 3.00 2.19 Thirteen Camps

completed

17 Mobile medical van at different villages( 80 camps) 5.25 0.59 Completed

Sub Total (D ) 8.25 2.78

E WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

18

(a)

Vocational training of 20 Nos. of girls under Woman empowerment at Majri

village

0.50 0.21 Course completed

b Beauty and health care 0.50 0.37 Course completed

c Stiching and tailoring 0.50

d Food and nutrician course 1.50

Sub Total (E ) 3.00 0.37 0.21

TOTAL 126.28 98.84 18.76


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Name Of The CSR Activity Starting Date

Completion Date Amount Allotted With Year Wise Break up

Amount Spent On Documentation & Dissemination

Brief Details Of Evaluation Report ( Separate Sheet to be attached )

1 2 3 4 5 8 10

A EDUCATION 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

1 Const. of one ladies and one gents toilet with water tank at Z.P. school Konda Village

21.2.13 20.6.13 4.90 1.48 3.42 Work completed

2 Flooring of court yard at Z.P. school Mangaon Village (60' x40')(W.O. value Rs. 1.23 + S.T.)

12.5.13 11.6.13 1.34 0.00 1.21 0.13 Work completed .

3 Providing 100 desk and benches, 40 plastic cahirs and 10 office tables at Z.P. school Patala and Ralegaon Village

2.00 2.00 - Work completed

4 Const. of one room and repair of roof at Z.P. Urdu school Majri

6.4.14 5.7.14 4.50 - 4.29 Work completed

5 Repair and strengthening of roof and repairing of compound wall at Z.P. school Chargaon Village

24.2.13 23.4.13 1.58 1.40 0.18 Work completed.

6 Providing 15 plastic chairs, 3 office tables and one Almira at Z.P. School Chargaon

0.75 0.75 - Work completed

7 Cons. Of compound wall 120 mtrs and const. of 2 no. ladies toilets, 2 no. gents toilet at Karmvir Vidyalay Majri with ter tank

18.4.14 17.7.14/30.8.14 12.72 - 12.13 Work in progress

Sub Total (A)

27.79 5.63 4.81 16.55

B INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (Construction/Repair/Extn.)

8 Const. of concrete road 200 mtrs along with drain 60 mtrs from Hanuman mandir to Ghat at Mangaon village

15.5.13 14.8.13 8.73 - 8.73 Work completed. Final bill paid

9 Cons. Of bituminous carpetting from Palasgaon T point to Majri Basti 2.50 KM( Work Value Rs. 41,44,555.00)

6.10.13 5.2.14 39.80 - 39.48 0.32 Work completed .Final bill paid

10 Const of Concrete road from Shiv mandir to Ghat at Majri (500 mts) ( Work Value RS. 12.00 Lakhs )

- - Work dropped due to NOC . Land belongs to Central Rly.

11 Const. of concrete road along with drain at Chalbadi village (500 mts )

25.3.13 24.6.13 10.13 - 10.13 work completed

12 Const. of concrete road at Pipri( Deshmukh village) (500 mts)

14.2.13 13.6.13 11.88 11.56 0.32 Work completed .

13 Const. of concrete road at Ralegaon Village ( 200 mtrs) 04/01/13 03/04/13 6.07 5.62 0.45 Work completed .

14 Construction of Bus stand at Konda village ( Work Value Rs. 3.00 Lakhs )

Work dropped due to land dispute

Sub Total (B) 76.61 17.18 59.11 0.32

C WATER SUPPLY & DRINKING WATER

15 Providing one hand pump at Ralegaon and one hand pump at Patala village ( Work value Rs. 3,53,691.00 + S.T. Total Rs. 3,71,177.48)

12.1.14 11.2.14 3.20 3.02 0.17 Work completed . Final bill paid

16 Providing 2 no. hand pumps at different places at Kawadi Basti under Majri G.P.

…...,,......

17 Providing 4 no. hand pumps at different places of Bhadrawati( W.value . - Rs. 4.03 L+ S.T.- Rs.0.20 , Total Rs. 4.23 L )

10.6.13 9.7.13 3.21 3.21 Work completed

18

Providing 2 no. hand pumps at Different places of Majri

13.1.14 12.2.14 2.86 2.86 Work completed RE Rs.3.02 L dt 26.10.14

19 Providing 2 no. hand pumps at different places at Konda village ( Work value Rs.356560.00 + S.T. Total Rs. 3,74,188.33)

…...,,......

20 Water supply distribution ( laying of pipe line at Kuchana village )( 300 mtrs)

16.7.2014 15.9.2014 3.77 3.60 Work completed. RE under process

21 Providing one hand pump at Z.P. school Deulwada village ( Work Value Rs. 1.00 lakhs )

Work dropped due to insufficient yield

Sub Total (C) 13.04 0.00 9.09 3.77

D MISC.

22 Providing 25 big size cement dust bin at different places in Majri , Kuchana and Naglone village ( Work value Rs. 169028.00)

30.9.13 29.10..13 1.75 1.74 0.01 Work completed .

23 Assistance for procurement of one No. 125 KV Generator set for Maharogi Seva Samiti, Warora

17.06 17.06 0.00 Work completed

Sub Total (D ) 18.81 17.06 1.74 0.01

E HEALTH CARE

24 15 No. camps at nearby villages @ 15000/- per camps

0.00 0.00 Completed

25 Special eye camp( catarect Operation ) 0.00 0.00 Dropped

Sub Total (E ) 0 0.00 0.00

F Additional / Substitute Works Approved by HQ Vide letter No. WCL/CSR/2013/874 dated 28.12.2013

26 Construction of 3 No. class room at Karmaveer Prathmik vidyalay, Warora under CSR activity 2012-13

19.5.14 18.9.14 16.59 Work in progress

27 Water distribution network at Kawadi village 31.8.2014 30.10.14 6.77 work awarded

28 Black topping of main approach road at Kunada village of Majri Area under CSR 2012-13 under Chargaon SubArea

10.3.14 9.5.14 24.44 24.44 Work completed

29 Black topping of internal roads of Kawadi village 16.00 TCR approved. Award letter is being issued

30 Construction of concrete road at Dhorwasa village under CSR at Telwasa Sub Area ( Work value Rs. 24,97,397.15)

20.2.14 19.5.14 24.57 9.97 14.60 Work completed. Final bill paid

Sub Total (F ) 88.37 9.97 39.04

TOTAL

224.62 39.87 84.72 59.69

Work-Wise CSR Expenditure for FY 2011-12 Sl. No.


Completion Date

Amount Allotted With Year Wise Break up

Amount spent Name Of Monitoring Agency


2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

A EDUCATION

1 Const. of two no. class rooms of size 3.50 x 5.00 m at Z.P. School Palasgaon village under CSR( W. O. Value Rs.439085.60)

10.2.12 9.5.12 4.62 3.82 0.80 CSR Committee

Work Completed.

2 Const. of boundari wall at Z,P. school Vijasan Village

10.5.12 09.07.12 2.18 0.00 2.18 ....,,.... Work Completed.

3 Const. of one class room for Z.P. School, Mangaon Village ( Work Value Rs. 4.25 Lakhs )

- 0.00 0.00 0.00 ....,,.... Work dropped. Already taken up By Z.P.

4 Const. of one no. class rooms of size 3.06 x 5.40 mt at Z.P. School at Vislone village Under CSR activity of Majri Area

10/02/12 09/05/12 3.35 3.37 -0.02 ....,,.... Work Completed. Final bill paid

5 Const. of one no. class rooms of Size 7.70 x 9.00 m for Z.P. School Bhadrawati at Killa Ward Under CSR activity of Majri Area

10.5.12 9.812 5.85 0.00 5.85 ....,,.... Work Completed.

Sub Total (A) 16.00 7.19 8.81


6 Providing 5 no. hand pump for Bhadrawati/ Sumthana village and one no. hand pump at Dhorwasa village

12/03/12 11/05/12 5.91 4.06 1.85 ....,,.... Work Completed.

7& 8

Providing 2 No hand pumps with boewells at Majri village ( In ward No. 1 ) under CSR work at NMOC SA

2.3.12 1.4.12 1.30 0.60 0.39 0.31 ....,,.... Work Completed.

9 Providing 1 No. hand pump at Patala village under CSR activity

27.2.12 26.3.12 0.45 0.00 0.39 0.06 ....,,.... Work completed.

10 1 no. borewell at Kuchana Village under CSR( Work Value Rs. 4.00 Lakhs )

0.00 Site not available. Work dropped

11 One No. hand pump at Dhorwasa village Included in Sl. No. 6

Sub Total (B) 7.66 4.66 2.63 0.37

C HEALTH CARE

12 15 No. medical camps Completed

13 3 No. De addiction camp Completed

14 Medicine for mobil van (MOU) Completed

Sub Total (C )

D INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (Construction/Repair/Extn.)

15 Const. of 200 mtr concrete road and 8' width at Deulwada village under Majri Area (W.O. Value Rs. 270212.00)

28.2.12 27.4.12 2.85 2.57 0.28 Work Completed.

16 Const. of platform with pavement and drain for weekly market Majri village

28/11/12 27/01/13 5.51 0.00 5.51 Work Completed.

17 Const. of concrete road 200 mtr and 8' width at ward no. 1 and 2 at Santosh Kaithal house to Kawadu Gedam at Majri village

11.10.12 10.12.12 3.51 0.00 3.51 Work Completed.

18 Const of concrete road 300 mtr and 8' width at Thorana village under CSR activity of WCL

01/03/12 30/04/12 3.97 0.60 3.37 Work Completed.

19 Const of concrete road 200 mtr and 8' width at Zola village under CSR activity of WCL

22/02/12 21/04/12 2.90 2.62 0.28 Work Completed.

20 Bituminous surfacing road from Vislone village to Palasgaon village under CSR activity

1.3.13 30.4.13 18.57 0.00 18.00 -0.86 1.43 Work Done Under MOU 2012-13. PMGSY given NOC for 0.86 KM road length against 2.00KM. Work completed for 0.86 KM .

21 Const of concrete road 290 mtr and 8' width at Vislone village under CSR activity of WCL

3.3.12 2.5.12 4.24 3.88 0.36 Work Completed.

22 Const of boundary wall of Community park at Palasgaon village

10.6.12 9.9.12 2.81 0.00 2.81 Work Completed.

Sub Total (D ) 44.36 9.67 34.12 -0.86 1.43

E Sports

23 Coaching camps 2 No. 0.27 0.10 0.17 Work Completed.

Sub Total (E ) 0.27 0.10 0.17

TOTAL 68.29 21.62 45.73 -0.49 1.43


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Completion Date




A

EDUCATION

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

1 Construction of one common girls rooms at Vivekananda Mahavidyalay Bhadrawati ( Spill over work of 09-11. Work order value Rs. 407140.23 )

25.1.10 24.3.10 1.58 1.58 Completed

2 Construction of one class room at Z.P. school ( 12x15 ft) at Naglone village

9.11.10 8.2.11 2.98 2.54 0.44 Completed

3 Const. of compound wall for Anganwadi school at Dhorwasa village

7.12.10 6.2.11 1.91 1.91 - Completed

4 Const. of concrete road from Z.P. school to well at Dhorwasa village ( 300 mtr)

24.11.10 23.1.11 4.10 4.00 0.10 Completed

5 Const. of ladies/ gents toilet/ bathrooms at Mahavir Hindi High schooland development of concrete block pavement in the school premises

12.12.10 11.2.11 4.74 4.58 0.16 Completed

6 Const. of boundary wall at Z.P. school at Palasgaon village

27.9.10 26.12.10 1.89 1.64 0.25 Completed

7 Repair work of roof of Z.P. school at Konda 24.12.10 23.1.11 1.12 1.00 0.12 Completed

8 Strengthening and repair of school building roof by G.I. sheet at Z.P. school Mangaon village

2.12.10 1.2.11 2.14 1.91 0.23 Completed

9 Const. of ( 2+2) toilet for gents and ladies at Karmaveer Vidyalay at Charurkhati( W.O. Value Rs. 381550.00)

1.3.11 30.4.11 3.29 0.00 3.20 0.09 Completed

10 Providing desk and benches to Z.P. School Managaon

11 Providing Furniture of Almira to Vatsalabai Telugu School , Black Diamond,and Black Diamond Kuchana

3.63 3.63 0.00 Completed

12 Providing Table Chair , Benches Z.P. School Thorana

Sub Total (A) 27.38 22.79 4.50 0.09


13 Providing 5 hand pumps at Konda& Majri Basti 30.12.10 28.2.11 4.24 3.90 0.34 Completed.

14 Providing 2 no. tube well at Vislone and Juna Sumthana and 3 no. hand pump at Dhorwasa( 1 no.) and Kunada( 2 No.)

6.2.11 5.4.11 5.39 3.26 2.13 Completed

15 Providing 2 no. tube well at Kuchana village near Panchsheel mandal and Thorana village and 3 no. hand pump at Naglone, Kuchana Basti and Vislone village

3.12.10 2.2.11 5.58 5.43 0.15 Completed

Sub Total (B) 15.21 12.59 2.28 0.34

C HEALTH CARE

16 15 No. of Camps Aug'10 March'11 1.42 1.42 Completed

Sub Total (C ) 1.42 1.42

D SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT

17 Providing 20 No. of Cycles to the girls Aug'10 March'11 0.40 0.40 0.00 Completed

Sub Total (D ) 0.40 0.40

E SOLAR LAMPS

18 Providing 60 No. Solar Lamps Aug'10 March'11 9.33 0.00 9.33 Completed

Sub Total (E ) 9.33 9.33

F INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (Construction/Repair/Extn.)

19 Const. of concrete road from Telgu Dafai Rly. Siding to Dr. Ambedkar Bhawan at Shivjinagar, Majri ( 500 mtr)( Agt Value - Rs. 669008.06)

12.1.11 11.4.11 5.92 5.35 0.57 Completed

20 Const. of cponcrete road from bridge to Palasgaon ( 280 mtr)

12.12.10 11.2.11 5.27 4.70 0.57 Completed

21 Const. of concrete road at Konda Village ( 200 mtrs) 28.11.10 27.1.11 4.20 4.00 0.20 Completed

22 Const. of concrete roadnear panchsheel Mandal at Kuchana Basti ( 100 mtrs)

21.9.10 20.11.10 1.54 1.50 0.04 Completed

23 Const. of concrete road at Naglone Village ( 150 mtrs) 21.9.10 20.11.10 2.27 2.24 0.03 Completed

24 Const. of 150mts. Concrete road and 150 mtr drain at Thorana village

21.5.10 20.11.10 4.14 4.14 Completed

25(A) Const. of 300 mtr concrete road at Shembal village (50% work)

9.11.10 8.1.11 6.66 3.31 Completed

(B) Const. of 300 mtr concrete road at Shembal village (50% work)

9.11.10 8.1.11 3.35 Completed

26 Const. of 200 mtr concrete road at Dhorwasa village 24.11.10 23.1.11 3.68 3.57 0.11 Completed

Sub Total (F ) 33.68 26.81 6.30 0.57

G Sports

27 Providing Sports Materials for The Villages

28 Providing sports and cultural items for Z.P. School Thorana 0.08 0.08 0.00

Completed

Sub Total (G ) 0.08 0.08

H MISCELLANEOUS

29 Const. of one community hall at Kuchana village ( Spill over work of 09-10 . W.O. value Rs. 583845.34)

30.1.10 29.5.10 1.83 1.61 0.21 Completed

30 Const. of kitchen shed at Ambedkar Bhawan hall at Majri village along with two sintex tank for water storage

12.12.10 11.2.11 1.22 1.21 0.01 Completed

31 Const. of Bus stand at Bhadrawati 1.56 1.56 Completed

32 Const. of Bus stand near konda Basti 0.00 Work dropped due to land dispute

33 Erection of Telescopic lighting Tower at Majri Basti Chouk

29.12.10 11.2.11 2.98 2.98 Completed

Sub Total (H ) 7.59 4.38 3.20

TOTAL (I) 95.09 68.47 25.61 0.66 0.34

(II) ADDITIONALWORK

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Completion Date




2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

A EDUCATION

34 Construction of one room and boundary wall at Deulwada village( WO value Rs.380117.83)

10.2.12 9.5.12 0.00 0.00 0.15 -0.15 Work dropped due to land dispute

35 Construction of boundary wall and flooring of Z.P. school ground at Kuchana Basti ( W.O. Value Rs. 469230.06)

16.9.11 15.10.11 4.64 0.00 4.44 0.20 Completed

Sub Total (A) 4.64 0.00 4.44 0.05


36 Providing water cooler at Warora Bus stand 0.36 0.36 Completed

Sub Total (B) 0.36 0.36

C SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT

37 Procurement of tricycle , tailoring etc Feb'11 Feb'11 0.45 0.00 0.05 0.40 Completed

38 Purchase of 30 No. ladies cycle Feb'11 Feb'11 0.82 0.00 0.82 Completed

Sub Total (C ) 1.27 0.00 0.87 0.40

D INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (Construction/Repair/Extn.)

39 Construction of RCC box culvertand extension of concrete road from patala school towards Wardha river ghat( 50 mtr) ( W.O. Value Rs. 326824.98)

13.8.11 27.9.11 3.41 0.00 3.24 0.17 Completed

40 Construction of road from entry point to Vijasan Rly crossing at Vijasan village

19.3.11 18.4.11 2.46 0.00 2.33 0.13 Completed

41 Repair of existing road from Wani- Warora Road to Palasgaon village and vislone village( WO value Rs. 427199.38 )

21.3.11 20.4.11 4.63 3.00 0.97 0.66 Completed

42 Construction of concrete road at Chiradevi village( 250 mts)

13.3.11 12.4.11 4.09 1.52 2.57 0.00 Completed

43 Construction of concrete road and culvert near Panchsheel Mandal at Kuchana Basti( W.O. Value Rs. 490126.61)

13.8.11 12.10.11 4.80 0.00 4.57 0.23 Completed

44 Widening of road with WBM( both sides) from Vijasan Rly crossing to Hanuman Mandir under TelwasaOC SA

25.10.11 24.11.11 5.27 0.00 5.01 0.26 Completed

45 Repairing of WBM road with hume pipe culvert of Chargaon village

0.00 Dropped due to dispute of land

46 Construction of road inclusive of culvert at Shembal village near Z.P. school

15.12.13 14.6.14 24.37 0.00 16.65 7.72 completed.Final bill paid

Sub Total (D ) 49.03 4.52 18.69 1.45 16.65 7.72

E MISCELLANEOUS

47 Repair of floor and rolling shutter of drinking water room at ST stand Warora

10.3.12 24.3.12 0.21 0.40 -0.19 Completed

48 Misc.expenditure for financial assistance for holding Vidarbh level Kabbaddi tournament at Kunada Village

Jan'11 Feb'11 0.97 0.22 0.75 Completed

49 Providing blankets to the poor villagers 0.30 0.30 0.00 Completed

Sub Total (E ) 1.48 0.52 1.15 -0.19

Total (II) 56.78 5.40 25.15 1.71 16.65 7.72

GRAND TOTAL(I) + (II) 151.87 73.87 50.76 2.37 16.99 7.72

151.71

xii. MINE CLOSURE PLANNING

Mine closure planning has now become an essential part of mine planning and operation (i) to allow a productive and sustainable after-use of the site which is acceptable to the mine owner and the regulatory authority, (ii) to protect public health and safety, (iii) to alleviate or eliminate environmental damage and thereby encourage environmental sustainability and (iv) to minimise adverse socio-economic impacts.

Mine closure planning covers the mining and post-mining phase of project. Several attribute of progressive mine closure planning have to be implemented and introduced during the period of mine operation. Progressive mine closure process is undertaken concurrently with mine development/production activities. Mine closure planning has to be carried out at the starting of the mine and needs periodic reviewing and revision during its life cycle to cope with the geo-technical constraints, safety and economic risks, social & environmental challenges.

15.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME The environmental monitoring programme at present is being carried at the mine as per details given below: -

SN

Items Parameters Frequency No. of Stations

Submission

1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

SPM, PM 10, SO2, Nox, CO & Fugitive dust

Every Fortnight as per Environment Protection (Amendment), Rule 2000

4 Quarterly Report are submitted to SPCB & MOEF

2 Water Quality Monitoring

1) 4 Parameters viz. p H, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) & Oil and Grease. 2) 35 Parameters

Every Fortnight Once in a Year

2 Quarterly Report are submitted to SPCB & MOEF

3 Noise Quality Monitoring

Noise Levels Every Fortnight 2 Quarterly Report are submitted to SPCB & MOEF

4 Environmental Statement

Annual Annually Report is submitted to SPCB before 30th September.

5 Ground Water Level Monitoring & Quality

Water Level & Quality Parameters.

Water Level – Quarterly. Water Quality – Yearly.

In Buffer Zone Villages.

Quarterly Report are submitted to SPCB & MOEF

6 Compliance Report of EC Conditions.

All conditions both Specific & General

1st June & 1st December

Not Applicable

Half yearly Report are submitted to & MOEF

16.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

16.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The Environmental Public Hearing in respect of proposed M/s Juna Kunada Opencast Expansion Project, WCL, Majri Area, Tal. Bhadrawati, Dist. Chandrapur for enhancement in production capacity from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA and increase in mine lease area from 184.87 ha to 325.87 ha was held on 13/07/2012, 11.00 am at Samudaik Bhawan, Chargaon Ekta Nagar Colony, Tal. Bhadrawati, Dist. Chandrapur. The public hearing was conducted under the Chairmanship of Shri P.D. Badkelwar, Additional District Magistrate, Chandrapur (The representative nominated by District Magistrate, Chandrapur).

17.0 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

The mine will be worked with due permission from DGMS as per statute. All provisions of the statute will be followed to avoid any eventuality. Mine Emergency Response Plan shall be prepared and mock rehearsal will be done regularly.

18.0 PROJECT BENEFITS

The benefits of the project can be summarized as below:-

- The physical infrastructure in the area has already been improved substantially by following ways:-

a) Development of road, thereby improving the communication. b) Improvement in Power, Telephone (including Mobile) facility. c) Improvement in Health Care facility & Educational facility. d) Improvement in Market / Trade & Business.

- The social infrastructure by way of cultural mixing of people of other states with local community glorifying “UNITY IN DIVERSITY”.

- Substantial employment in the project & indirect employment for business & trading, contractor, transportation, vehicle contractor, nursery development.

19.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:

In order to effectively implement the programme of plantation , land reclamation and other control measures for maintaining the environmental quality of air, water , noise, soil etc. the project personnel in close co-ordination with Area General Manager , Majri Area , along with General Manager ( Environment ) , WCL (HQ) , are making and would continue to make concerted effort to carry out and monitor progress at each level and effectively implement the various control measures for environmentally sustainable mining in the area. This has been discussed in detail in the relevant chapter in the EIA/EMP.

20.0 Conclusion In view of the above and as per the MOEF’s O.M. dated 19.12.2012 , EC for 25% enhancement in capacity for Juna – Kunada Expansion OC project, Tahsil – Bhadrawati, Dist. – Chaandrapur for an increase in production capacity from 1.20 MTPA up to a peak capacity of 1.50 MTPA within the same ML area of 325.87 ha may be accorded per EIA Notification 2006.

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COMPLIANCE OF CONDITIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE LETTER ISSUED BY MOEF&CC IN RESPECT OF JUNA KUNADA OPEN CAST PROJECT, MAJRI AREA, WCL

Clearance letter No. : J-11015/20/2012-IA.II (M) Date : 7th February 2014

A. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

Sl.No Conditions Compliance

i. The maximum production from the mine at any given time shall not exceed the limit as prescribed in the EC.

Noted.

ii. The area of Chargaon should be reclaimed with plantation of native species, as the Proponent has proposed to acquire 60 Ha area of Chargaon which will be backfilled & reclaimed with OB of Juna Kunada OCP.

Noted for compliance.

iii. A detailed soil management plan should be in place for implementation.

Soil management plan has been prepared & being implemented which is as here under -

SN Particular Proposed 1 Total OB to be

excavated 38.54 Mm3

2 Total OB in external dump

Nil

3 Total OB in embankment

2.351 Mm3

4 Total OB in decoaled void of Chargaon OC

35.538 Mm3

5 Total OB be used in Juna Kunada OC for Link haul road

0.651 Mm3

iv. The Chargaon area after reclamation should be given back to original land owners. However, the proponent informed that in the State Policy of Ministry of Coal, the land should be handed over to the State Govt. after reclamation. The proponent further informed that they will take necessary measure after consultation with Authorities concerned.

After the closure of the mine, the reclaimed leasehold area shall be surrendered to the State Government concerned following a laid down procedure as in vogue at that point of time.

v. Remaining void of all the OCP should be backfilled upto the ground level over the period of life. The details of total land proposed to be backfilled & reclaimed to be given to the Ministry.


vi. All previous EC conditions will continue with no external OB dump & there shall be no void in the mine. The proponents informed that OB from adjacent mines will be filled into this mine void.


vii. Coal transport will be by mechanically covered trucks/tippers till the railway siding has to come up.

To comply the said condition and to start with 10% of trucks with mechanically close body trucks/ tippers introduced for coal transportation and accordingly amended / modified clause of NIT “ 10% of total deployment of trucks / tippers used for coal transportation be of mechanically closed body in the operational fleet of the contractor.”

viii. The CSR Action Plan along with budgetary provisions from CSR fund be implemented for CSR activities.

The CSR Action Plan for the Area as a whole has been prepared with budgetary provisions of Rs.72 lakhs for the year 2014-15 which covers the CSR activities like drinking water facilities, health, medical camps, education, roads etc for the public/villagers of the surrounding villages of the mine.

CSR Expenditure YEAR AMOUNT (Rs.)

2010-11 151.71 lakhs 2011-12 68.29 lakhs 2012-13 184.28 lakhs 2013-14 117.68 lakhs

ix. The details of R&R and CSR should be provided in a booklet form for information of all stakeholders.


x. The mining area should be grounded by green belt having thick closed canopy of the tree cover.

At present 43,000 nos. of plants are planted on the embankment covering an area of 17.40 ha

PLANTATION PROPOSED YEAR Nos.

2015-16 27000 2016-17 25000 2017-18 25000

xi. A plan for repairing/plugging the cracks found in houses should be drawn up & implemented.

There is no such reports regarding cracks in houses received so far, if any such report shall be received repairing/plugging the cracks found shall be done.

xii. The coal transportation will be by trucks covered with tarpaulin upto New Majri siding which is 7 kms by road & then by rail. The transportation of coal in the pit would be by dumpers, from siding to loading would be by pay loaders.

The coal is being transported by trucks covered with tarpaulin upto New Majri siding which is 7 kms by road. The transportation of coal in the pit being done by dumpers & from siding to loading by pay loaders.

xiii. The production shall be within the same Mining Lease Area.

Noted and is complied with.

xiv. The OB shall be completely re-handled at the end of the mining.

Noted.

xv. The void area will be converted into water body. The rest of the area will be back filled upto the ground level & covered with about a meter thick top soil & put to use.

Noted.

xvi. Garland drains be provided. Garland drains has been provided around the mine & de-silted before onset of every monsoon.

xvii. Appropriate embankment shall be provided along the side of the river/nallah flowing near or adjacent to the mine.

An earthen embankment has been constructed along the side of the Wardha river flowing adjacent to the mine. Top of the embankment have a reduced level of atleast 198.65 m & at no place it’s width is less than 30 m at the top.

xviii. The land after mining shall be brought back for agriculture purpose.

After the closure of the mine, the reclaimed leasehold area shall be surrendered to the State Government concerned following a laid down procedure as in vogue.

xix. Mine water should be treated for discharge into the lagoon. The quality of lagoon water shall be regularly monitored & mitigation measures taken.


xx. The CSR cost should be Rs.5 per tones of coal produced which should be adjusted as per the annual inflation.

Company has already formulated a policy of CSR cost @ Rs.2.00/tone of coal produced(New CSR Policy of the Company)

xxi. Everybody in the core area should be provided with mask for protection against fugitive dust emission.

The workers engaged in core area are provided with mask for protection against fugitive dust emission.

xxii. Dust mask to be provided to everyone working in the mining area.

Dust masks are provided to everyone working in the mining area.

xxiii. The supervisory staff should be held personally responsible for ensuring compulsory regarding wearing of dust mask in the core area.

Noted

xxiv. People working in the core area should be periodically tested for the lung diseases & the burden of cost on account of working in the coal mine area.

Periodic medical Examination for all workers once in every five years is carried out and record maintained to observe any disease and to take corrective measure, if needed.

xxv. The mining area should be grounded by green belt having thick closed thick canopy of the tree cover.

At present 43,000 nos. of plants are planted on the embankment covering an area of 17.4 ha

PLANTATION PROPOSED YEAR Nos.

2015-16 27000 2016-17 25000 2017-18 25000

xxvi. The embankment constructed along the river boundary shall be of suitable dimensions & critical patches shall be strengthened by stone pitching on the river front side & stabilized with plantation so as to withstand the peak water flow & prevent mine inundation.

An earthen embankment has been constructed along the side of the Wardha river flowing adjacent to the mine. Top of the embankment have a reduced level of atleast 198.65 m & at no place it’s width is less than 30 m at the top. Total 43,000 nos. of plant already planted on embankment. Stone pitching on the river front side is proposed at critical patches of embankment and presently sand filled bag pitching is provided at critical patches of embankment.

xxvii. There shall be no overflow of OB into the river & into the agricultural fields & massive plantation of native species shall be taken in the area between the river & the project.

Necessary steps has been taken to check the overflow of OB into the river & into the agricultural field like grass turfing on slope of embankment, making of wall of sand bags at the toe of embankment etc

xxviii. OB shall be stacked at two earmarked external OB dumpsite(s) only. The ultimate slope of the dump shall not exceed 280. Monitoring & management of existing reclaimed dumpsites shall continue until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Compliance status shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests & its concerned Regional Office on yearly basis.

As already indicated there is no external OB Dumping on surface. OB is being used to fill the voids of old Chargaon Mine.

xxix. Catch drains siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed to arrest silt & sediment flows from soil, OB & mineral dumps. The water so collected shall be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development, etc. The drains shall be regularly desilted and maintained properly. Garland drains (size, gradient &length) and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above the peak sudden rainfall and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt

At present there is no external OB Dumping. Entire excavated OB is being accommodated in the already de-coaled void of Chargaon OC, As such construction of catch drains against the OB dumps does not arise. Cross drain provided on OB and coal benches guiding entire seepage water to the sump provide at the floor of the seam. The sump capacity is sufficient to allow adequate retention time for proper settling of suspended particles.

material.

xxx. Dimensions of the retaining wall at the toe of dumps and OB benches within the mine to checkup run-off and siltation should be based on the rainfall data.

At present there is no external OB Dumping. Entire excavated OB is being accommodated in the already de-coaled void of Chargaon OC, As such construction of retaining wall at the toe of the OB dumps does not arise. Further, cross drainage has already been provided along the OB Benches which are continuously moving front. The cross drainage carry all the silt and sediments into the mine sump made at the floor of the seam. Therefore, construction of retaining wall at the OB Benches is not required.

xxxi. Crushers at the CHP of adequate capacity for the expansion project shall be operated with high efficiency bag filters, water sprinkling system shall be provided to check fugitive emission from crushing operations, conveyor system, haulage roads, transfer points etc.

Adjoining CHP of Navin Kunada OC is being utilized for handling the coal of JKOC. Details of Dust suppression measure provided at this CHP are:- i. Ground – 9 Nos. fixed sprinklers ii. Conveyor belt – 2 Nos.

sprinklers iii. Receiving pit- 2 Nos. sprinklers iv. Discharge chute – 2 Nos. fixed

sprinklers v. Weigh Bridge – 3 Nos. fixed

sprinklers vi. Coal Stockyard (JKOC) – 6 Nos.

fixed Sprinklers In addition, 3 Nos. mobile water sprinklers of capacity 12KL are also operative on haul roads.

xxxii. Drills should be wet operated. Drills are wet operated.

xxxiii. The project authorities shall undertake regular repairing & tarring of roads used for mineral transportation. A 3- tier green belt comprising of mix of native species shall be developed all along the major approach roads.

Regular repairing & tarring of roads used for coal transportation is being done. A thick green belt comprising of native species has already been developed along the major approach roads. In addition, it is proposed to cover the all other coal transportation roads also in phase manner.

xxxiv. Controlled blasting shall be practiced with the use of delay detonators and only during day time. The mitigative measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest the fly rocks and boulders shall be implemented.

Controlled blasting is being done as per DGMS guidelines with delay detonators and shock tubes.

xxxv. A Progressive afforestation plan shall be implemented covering an area of 124.50 ha at the end of mining, which includes reclaimed external OB dump area (34 ha), internal OB dump area (60 ha), along ML boundary, along roads & infrastructure (0.50 ha), & green belt (30 ha) & in township located outside the lease area by planting native species in consultation with the local DFO/ Agriculture Department. The density of the trees shall be around 2500 plants per Ha. Massive plantation shall be carried out in open spaces in and around the mine & a 3-tier avenue plantation along the main approach roads to the mine.

At present 43,000 nos. of plants are planted on the embankment covering an area of 17.40 ha and 27,000 nos., 25000 & 25000 nos. of plants during 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 respectively. The plantation has been done through expert, Govt., forest agency M/s. FDCM of Maharashtra. And in future also plantation will be carried out through State Level Expert Agencies. The density of the tree is around 2500 plants per Ha.

xxxvi. An estimated total 36.11 Mm3 of OB will be generated during the entire life of the mine. Out of which 36.11 Mm3 of OB will be dumped in one internal OB dumps in Chargaon OC an earmarked area covering 60 ha of land. The OB dump height is upto ground level. There are no external OB dumps. The maximum slope of the dump shall not exceed 28 degrees. Monitoring & management of reclaimed dumpsites shall continue till the vegetation becomes self-sustaining & compliance status shall be submitted to the MOEF & its concerned Regional Office on yearly basis.

Noted. Out of 14.965 Mm3 of OB excavated till date since opening of Juna – Kunada, 2.351 Mm3 has only been used in construction of embankment. Balance 12.614 Mm3 has been accommodated in the erstwhile void of Chargaon OC as planned. For balance OB of 23.575 Mm3, 22.924 Mm3 will be accommodated in Chargaon OC Void and remaining 0.651 Mm3 will be dumped inside the Juna – Kunada OC void. No external OB dump is created nor envisaged in future.

xxxvii.

The proponent should prepare restoration & reclaimation plan for the degraded area. The land be used in a productive & sustainable manner.

Noted and being worked accordingly.

xxxviii

Compensatory Ecological & Restoration of waste land, other degraded land & OB dumps in lieu of breaking open land be carried out.

Noted. No new land is being broken. No OB dump has been created and nor envisaged in future. The degraded land of erstwhile Chargaon OC is being reclaimed.

xxxix. The mining should be phased out in sustainable manner. No extra over burden dumps are permitted.

Noted. Out of 14.965 Mm3 of OB excavated till date, 2.351 Mm3 has only been used in construction of embankment. Balance 12.614 Mm3 has been accommodated in the erstwhile void of Chargaon OC as planned. For balance OB of 23.575 Mm3, 22.924 Mm3 will be accommodated in Chargaon OC Void and remaining 0.651

Mm3 will be dumped inside the Juna – Kunada OC void. No external OB dump is created nor envisaged in future. Out of total 325.87 ha, 119.22 ha will be vegetated / afforested land.

xl. No groundwater shall be used for mining operations.

No groundwater is being used for mining operations.

xli. Of the total quarry area of 85.35 ha, the backfilled quarry area of 60 ha shall be reclaimed with plantation & void of 60 ha at a depth of 150 m which is proposed to be converted into a water body shall be gently sloped & the upper benches shall be terraced & stabilized with plantation/afforestation by planting native plant species in consultation with the local DFO/ Agriculture Department. The density of the trees shall be around 2500 plants per Ha.

Noted. At the end of Mine, 60 ha of void at Juna- Kunada OC will remain at 150 m depth as Water Body.

xlii. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out by establishing a network of existing wells and construction of new piezometers. The monitoring for water levels should be done at least four times a year in pre-monsoon (May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January) seasons and for quality in May. Data thus collected should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and the Central Ground Water Board, Regional Office quarterly within one month of monitoring.

Well water monitoring for assessing the ground water level in the villages of buffer zone is being carried out through CMPDIL four times a year in pre-monsoon (May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January) seasons and for quality in May. Reports are also submitted to CGWA, Nagpur.

xliii. The company shall put up artificial groundwater recharge measures for augmentation of groundwater resources. The project authorities should meet water requirement of nearby village (s) in case the village wells go dry due to de-watering of the mine.

Arrangement has been made for artificial ground water recharge measures & adopted rain water harvesting for various infrastructure, buildings. The project will provide drinking water to the nearby villages in case of village wells go dried due to dewatering of the mine. At present there is no such case.

xliv. Sewage treatment plant shall be installed in the existing colony. ETP shall also be provided for workshop & CHP wastewater.

Sewage treatment plant of 0.40 MLD capacity has already been installed in the existing colony. No exclusive CHP is constructed for this mine, CHP of adjacent Navin Kunada OC Mine is catering the needs of this mine also. ETP of 100 KLD capacity is also provided for CHP waste water. There is

no workshop established in this mine.

xlv. Besides carrying out regular periodic health checkup of their workers, 10% of the workers identified from work force engaged in active mining operation shall be subjected to health checkup for occupational diseases and hearing impairment, if any, through any specialized agency/institution within the District/State & the results reported to this Ministry & to DGMS.

Being complied & report is being submitted to the DGMS on regular basis.

xlvi. Land oustees shall be compensated as per the norms laid out R&R Policy of CIL or the National R&R Policy or R&R Policy of the State Government whichever is higher.

Land oustees have already been compensated as per the norms laid out R&R Policy of CIL.

xlvii. For monitoring land use pattern and for post mining land use, a time series of land use maps, based on satellite imagery (on a scale of 1:5000) of the core zone and buffer zone, from the start of the project until end of mine life shall be prepared once in 3 years (for any one particular season which is consistent in the time series), and the report submitted to MOEF and its concerned Regional Office.

Noted for compliance. Already done and being repeated.

xlviii. A detailed Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund shall be submitted for approval to the Ministry of Environment and Forests within 6 months of grant of Environmental Clearance.

Noted for compliance. Mine Closure Plan as per MOC guidelines with a provision of @ Rs. 6.00 lakhs per ha has been approved as per Original EC of 184.87 ha and Escrow Account opened. The MCP as per EC obtained in for 325.87 ha is being prepared.

xlix. The project authorities shall in consultation with the Panchayats of the local villages & administration identify socio-economic & welfare measures under CSR to be carried out over the balance life of the mine.

CSR action plan is prepared with the consultation of Panchayats of the local villages. The details of CSR works undertaken & being undertaken in Majri Area as Whole has been incorporated in this Report.

l. The commitment made by the proponent to the issue raised during Public Hearing shall be implemented by the proponent.

Implemented.

li. Corporate Environment responsibility :

a. The company shall have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by the Board of Directors.

The company has a well laid down Environment Policy approved by the Board of Directors.

b. The Environment Policy shall prescribe for standard operating process/procedures to bring

The Environment Policy prescribes for standard operating process/

into focus any infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions.

procedures to bring into focus any infringements/ deviation/ violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions.

c. The hierarchical system or Administrative Order of the company to deal with environmental issues & for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions shall be furnished.

The hierarchical system or Administrative Order of the company to deal with environmental issues & for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions is clearly defined in the environmental policy of the company.

d. To have proper checks & balances, the company shall have a well laid down system of reporting of non-compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large.

The company has a well laid down system of reporting of non-compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large.

B GENERAL CONDITIONS

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i. No change in mining technology and scope of working shall be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

Noted.

ii. No change in the calendar plan of production for quantum of mineral coal shall be made.

Noted.

iii. Four ambient air quality monitoring stations shall be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx monitoring. Location of the stations shall be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features, and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. Monitoring of heavy metals such as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr, etc. carried out at least once in six months.

The ambient air quality monitoring at present is being carried out at four stations in core and buffer zone which are as follows:-1.Pit office Juna Kunada OC. 2. Ekta Nagar Colony, 3. Chargaon village 4. Pimpri village. The above locations have been finalized by CMPDIL on the basis of meteorological data, topographical features etc.

iv. Data on ambient air quality (PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx) & heavy metals such as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr & other monitoring shall be regularly submitted to the Ministry including concerned Regional Office and to the State Pollution Control Board & the Central Pollution Control Board once in six months. Random verification of samples through analysis from independent laboratories recognized under EPA rules, 1986 shall be furnished as part of compliance report.

Reports on ambient air quality are being submitted to Sub-Regional Office of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Chandrapur quarterly. The same is also submitted to MOEF, Regional Office, Bhopal along with six monthly report.

v. Adequate measures shall be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dBA in the work environment. Workers engaged in blasting and drilling operations, operations of HEMM, etc should be provided with ear plugs/muffs.

Adequate measures namely proper maintenance of HEMM and controlled blasting are in operation so as to control noise levels below 85 dB(A). The workers engaged in noisy environment are provided with ear plugs/muffs. Two nos. stations are there for monitoring the noise level data namely i.e. i. Near project Office, ii. Ekta Nagar Colony.

vi. Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) shall be properly collected, treated so as to confirm to the standards prescribed under GSR 422(E) dated 19th May 1993 and 31st December 1993 or as amended from time to time before discharge. Oil and grease trap shall be installed before discharge of workshop effluents.

Mine water is collected in the sump in the quarry itself where first stage settlement is done and thereafter water is pumped out after settlement of suspended particles and put in to surface settling tank for 2nd stage settlement & after 2nd stage settlement again pumped out to the sedimentation tank for 3rd stage settlement. The quality of mine discharged water is monitored every fortnight and all parameters are found to be within the permissible limits. The workshop is having a ETP of 100 KLD capacity with facility of re-circulation of water.

vii. Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. Vehicles used for transporting the mineral shall be covered with tarpaulins and optimally loaded.

All the light vehicles namely jeep & trucks etc. are having valid PUC certificate for vehicular emission through RTO approved agency. Further, it may be mentioned here that the ambient air quality monitoring in and around the mine site is regularly carried out. Vehicles used for transportation of coal are covered with tarpaulin & optimally loaded as per the carrying capacity.

viii. Monitoring of environmental quality shall be carried out through establishment of adequate numbers & type of pollution monitoring and analysis equipment in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board & data got analyzed through a laboratory recognized under EPA rules, 1986.

A full fledged Environmental laboratory under CMPDIL exists at Nagpur, which monitors all the mines of WCL. Further, the existing set up at area level is being strengthened with portable testing kit. Executive of Environment Discipline has also been posted in Area.

ix. Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they shall also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects.

Personnel working in dusty areas are provided with dust masks. The workers are given training/refresher training in VTC on safety and health aspects which is also a statutory requirement under Mines Act 1952.

x. Occupational health surveillance programme of the workers shall be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed & records maintained thereof. The quality of environment due to outsourcing & the health & safety issues of the outsourced manpower should be addressed by the company while outsourcing.

Periodic medical Examination for all workers once in every five years is carried out and record maintained to observe any disease and to take corrective measures, if needed.

xi. A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel shall be set up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Company.

Environment Cell exists at HQ, Area, & project level. GM (Environment) of HQ directly reports to the head of the Organization.

xii. The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures shall be kept in separate account and shall not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure shall be reported to this Ministry and its concerned Regional Office.

Funds have been earmarked for environment protection measures and is kept in separate account and is not diverted for other purpose.

xiii. The project authorities shall advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated around the project, one of which shall be in vernacular language of the locality concerned within seven days of issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been according environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and may also be seen at web site of the Ministry of Environment & Forests at http://envfor.nic.in.

Complied. Advertisement given in following 2 Newspapers :- 1. The Hitwada (English) dated 21.03.2014 2. Lokmat (Marathi) dated 21.03.2014

xiv. A copy of the clearance letter shall be marked to concerned Panchayat/ Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation or Urban local body & Local NGO if any, from whom any suggestions/ representation has been received while processing the proposal. A copy of the clearance letter shall also be displayed on company’s website.

A copy of clearance letter given to concerned Panchayats vide letter no. WCL/MA/SAM/COCSA/13-14/1142 dated 01.03.2014.

xv. A copy of the environmental clearance letter shall be displayed on the website of the State Pollution Control Board. The EC letter shall also be displayed at the Regional Office, District Industry Sector and Collector's Office/ Tahasildar's Office for 30 days.

Complied.

http://envfor.nic.in/

xvi. The clearance letter shall be uploaded on the company’s website. The compliance status of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions shall also be uploaded by the project authorities on their website & updated at least once every six months so as to bring the same in public domain. The monitoring data of environmental quality parameters (air, water, noise & soil) & critical pollutants such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2, & NOx

(ambient) & critical sectoral parameters shall also be displayed at the entrance of the project premises & mine office & in corporate office & on company’s website.

Noted and being complied.

xvii. The project proponent shall submit six monthly compliance reports on status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions (both in hard copy & in e-mail) to the respective Regional Office of the Ministry, respective Zonal Office of CPCB & the SPCB.

It is being submitted on regular basis to the Regional office, Bhopal, Ministry of Environment and Forests ,Govt. Of India.

xviii. The Regional Office of this Ministry located in the Region shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer(s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data/information/ monitoring reports.

Agreed.

xix. The Environmental statement for each financial year ending 31st March in Form-V is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent for the concerned state pollution Control Board ad prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be uploaded on the company’s website along with the status of compliance of EC conditions & shall be sent to the respective Regional Offices of the MOEF by e-mail.

The Environmental Statement for the period FY 2013-14 has been submitted.

Sub Area Manager Juna Kunada Opencast Project Majri Area, Western Coalfields Limited

Check – list Name of the Company :- Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) Project :- Juna –Kunada OC Expn. Sl.No. Particulars Details

I. PROJECT DETAILS

1. Name of the project Juna – Kunada OC Expn.

2. Name of the Company, Address, Telephone No. & E- mail

Western Coalfields Limited(WCL) Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur – 440001. Tel. O712- 2510151 {General Manager (Env)} e- mail – [email protected]{General Manager (Env)}

3. Latitude & Longitude of the Project

20 deg 03’05” to 20 deg 04’ 57” N 79 deg 02’47” to 79 deg 03’42 E

4. If a Joint Venture, the names & addresses of the JV partners

Not Applicable

5. Details of Coal Linkage Linked to Thermal Power Station of MAHAGENCO

6. Whether the project is in the Critically Polluted Area (CPA).

No

7. Cost of the Project Rs. 23.757 Crores

8. Whether new or expansion project If Expansion

Expansion

i) From …… MT to …..MT 1.20 MTPA to 1.50 MTPA

ii) What is the % of expansion 25%

9. If for expansion, whether the application is under 7(ii) of the EIA Notification, 2006

Applied under MoEF’s O.M. dated 19.12.2012

10. If for expansion, please indicate the number and date of certified Compliance Report of Regional Office of the MoEF.

The Certified Compliance report in respect of original EC of 0.60 MTPA Obtained from RO, MoEF vide its letter no. 1342 dated 22.08.2013 and the same was discussed in EAC and accordingly EC for expansion from 0.60 to 1.20 MTPA was issued by MOEF vide its letter dated 07.02.2014.

11. No. & Date of the TOR Letter issued by MOEF (If this is a case for EC)

Not applicable.

12. No. & date of the EC Letter issued by MOEF (if this is a case for reconsideration. If so, what specific reconsideration (s) being sought by the proponent)

Original EC Letter no. J- 11015/16/2003-IA.II(M) dated 10th January, 2005 for 0.60 MTPA with 184.87 ha land.

Next EC - J – 11015/20/2012 –IA.II(M) dated 7th February 2014 – for 1.20 MTPA with 325.87 ha.

Now EC is solicited for 25% enhancement in capacity from 1.20 MTPA within the same lease area of 325.87 ha

Sl.No. Particulars Details

13. If the project was considered in EAC, pl. give dates of the meeting (s)

No

14. Type of Mine Opencast

15. Capacity of the mine applied for

1.50 MTPA

16.

ML Area

a) As per Block Allotment Not Applicable

b) As per approved Mine Plan 325.87 ha

17. Date of approval of mine plan, status & date

Expansion from 1.20 MTPA to 1.50 MTPA without

any additional capital has been approved by WCL Board in its meeting held on 29.11.2014.

18. Date of Board’s Approval 29.11.2014

19. Date of Ground Water Clearance

Not applicable. Area is not falling in the critical area notified by CGWA.

20. Date of Mine Closure approval Final Mine Closure Plan as per MOC guidelines with a provision of @ Rs. 6.00 lakhs per ha has been approved as per Original EC of 184.87 ha. The MCP as per EC obtained in for 325.87 ha is being prepared.

21. Any river/Nallah flowing adjacent to the proposed mine. If yes, please give details.

Yes. Wardha River

II. TECHNICAL DETAILS

22. Geological Reserve:

i) Total geological reserve 11.99 Mt

ii) Mineable reserve 5.70 Mt

iii) Extractable reserve 5.70 Mt

iv) Percent (%) of Extraction 47.54

v) Range of Ground water

level

Pre monsoon – Core zone – 17.10 to 17.90 m bgl Post monsoon – Core Zone – 16.20 to 17.00 m bgl. Pre monsoon – buffer zone – 5.00 to 17.87 m bgl Post monsoon – buffer Zone – 2.73 to 17.03 m bgl.

vi) Total Estimated water

requirement

180 cu. M per day (Peak)


23. Details of Seams:

i) No. of Seams One

ii) Thickness of Seams to be

worked on

14 m to 17.5 m

iii) Grade of Coal E

iv) Stripping Ratio 1:6.76

v)Category of gassiness Not Applicable

vi)Average Gradient

1in 1.9 to 1 in 3.5

vii) Maximum thickness of Seams

14 m to 17.5 m

24. Method of Mining Opencast with Shovel – Dumper Combination

25. Life of Mine 8 years (Balance Life 4 Years)

26. Whether ambient air quality seasonal data has been documented. If so, from which season to which season and whether the results are within prescribed limits.

Yes for Pre – Monsoon season 2013. Documented in the EMP already submitted. All parameters are within the permissible limits.

27. Whether the Certificate of Compliance of earlier EC from MoEF Regional Office has been obtained., if the proposal is for expansion

The Certified Compliance report in respect of original EC of 0.60 MTPA Obtained from RO, MoEF vide its letter no. 1342 dated 22.08.2013 and the same was discussed in EAC and accordingly EC for expansion from 0.60 to 1.20 MTPA was issued by MOEF vide its letter dated 07.02.2014.

28. Details of OB

i) External OB Dumps Nil

ii) No. of OB Dumps Not Applicable

iii) Area Not Applicable

iv) Height Not Applicable

v) Quantity (in MCm) Not Applicable

vi) Year of Backfilling First Year in adjacent decoaled Chargaon OC void.

29. Details of Internal Dumps

i) No. of Internal Dumps One in Chargaon OC

ii) Area 69.98 ha


iii) Height Up to GL partly & partly above G.L by 60.0 m

iv) Quantity 35.538 Mm3

30. Details of Final Mine Voids

i) Area Juna- Kunada OC – 60.00 ha

ii) Depth 150.00 m(Maximum)

31.

Details of Quarry

i) Total quarry area

ii) Backfilled quarry area of …..ha shall be reclaimed with plantation

Out of the total Void of Chargaon OC of 69.98 ha, approx. 55.00 ha from Juna Kunada OC is to be backfilled(part of which will be up to G.L. & part will be above G.L. by 60.0 m) Out of this, 20.80 ha is planned to be afforested/ biologically reclaimed.

iii) A void of … ha at a depth of … m which is proposed to be converted into a water body

At Juna – Kunada OC 60.00 ha will remain as Void at a depth of 150.00 m

32. Details of Land Usage

i) Pre-mining Agricultural land – 170.25 ha Govt. Land – 14.62 ha Mining area – 141.00 ha Total – 325.87 ha

ii) Post Mining Plantation on Plain Land – 13.00 ha Embankment - 30.50 ha(20.40 ha Plantation

area) Void – 60.00 (at Juna – Kunada OC) Public Use – 3.00 ha Afforested OB dump and other Afforested

area of Chargaon OC – 71.02 Chargaon OC – 69.98 (backfilled area approx.

55 ha from Juna kunada OC ,with plantation over 14.80 ha)

Undisturbed – 81.37 ha Total – 325.87 ha

iii) Core Area As given above

33. Details of Forest Issues Not Applicable

i) Total Forest Area involved (in ha) for mining

Not Applicable

ii) Status of Forest Clearance Not Applicable

iii) Is there any National Park, eco – sensitive Zones, within 10 km radius? If so, give the details

No.


iv) If the project is within 10KM of radius of wild life sanctuary, whether the Wild Life Management Plan has been prepared and Approved. If so, please give the status, date of approval with budgetary provision.

v) Extent of forest land in project (including safety zone and all types of forest land) (in ha)

Not Applicable

vi)Total forest land for which Stage – I FC is available (give area in ha), provide breakup of this area in following format:

Not Applicable

Stage – 1 FC issued vide letter no. & date.

vii)Balance forest land for which Stage – I FC is not available (give area in ha)

Not Applicable

viii) Details of wild life issues involved, if any. If so, whether WL management plan has been prepared and please indicate the status.

34. Costs of the Project

i) Total Capital Cost Rs. 23.757 Crores

ii) Cost of Production Rs. 835.45 per tonne

iii) Sale Price Rs. 1323.46 per tonne

iv) CSR Cost Rs. 2.00 per tonne (As per new CSR Policy of the Company)

v) R&R Cost Land Compensation paid – Rs. 2.18 Crores

vi) No. of PAFs Total No. of plots – 167 Total nos. of holdings – 145 Employment provided – 19 Nos. Monetary Compensation paid in lieu of employment – 100 Nos.

vii) Environmental

Management Cost

Capital – Rs. 33.00 lakhs Revenue - @ Rs. 3.00 per tonne

35. Details of Transportation of


Coal

i) In Pit By Dumpers

ii) Surface to Siding By Tippers

iii) Siding to Loading By Pay loaders

36. Details of Reclamation

a. Total afforestation plan

shall be implemented covering

an area of … ha at the end of

mining. This will include :-

Total Plantation will be 119.22 ha at the end of mine life.

I) Reclaimed external OB Dump(in ha)

Existing - 17.40 ha (over Embankment of 30.50 ha has been afforested) + 71.02 ha afforested in External OB dump of erstwhile Chargaon OC , Plain land and along roads (Avenue). Proposed :- 3.00 ha over Embankment

ii) Internal Dump(ha) 14.80 (in Chargaon OC over backfilled area)

iii) Green Belt(in ha) 13.00 ha around infrastructure and on Plain land.

iv) Density of tree plantation (in no. of plants)

2500

v) Void (in ha) at a depth of (in m) which is proposed to be converted into water body

At Juna- Kunada OC - 60.00 ha at a depth of 150.00 m.

vi) Others in ha (such as excavation area along ML boundary, along roads and infrastructure, embankment area and in township located outside the lease etc.)

As indicated above

III. LEGAL ISSUES

37. Please give details, if the proposal is under any investigation.

No

38. Any Court Cases pending. If so, please provide a list with Details as annexure

No.

39. Any violation cases pending. If so, please provide a list with details as Annexure

No.

40. Give details of actual coal production vis – a- vis sanctioned capacity since the inception of mine in following format

Mine started in 2012-13. Coal Production in 2012-13 was 0.60 Mt against the sanctioned EC Capacity of 0.60 MTPA. Coal Production in 2013-14 was 1.20 Mt against the sanctioned EC Capacity of 1.20 MTPA.


Year EC sanctioned capacity (MTPA) Annual production (MTPA)

Excess production beyond the EC sanctioned capacity

IV. PUBLIC HEARING ISSUES

41. Date and Place of Public Hearing

13.07.2012 at Samudaik Bhawan, Chargaon Ekta Nagar Colony. Taluka – Bhadrawati, Dist – Chandrapur.

42. Issues raised during Public Hearing and assurance given along with the financial provisions, if any, by the project proponent. (Please attach as an annexure in a tabular form)

The Environmental Public Hearing in respect of proposed M/s Juna Kunada Opencast Expansion Project, WCL, Majri Area, Tal. Bhadrawati, Dist. Chandrapur for enhancement in production capacity from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA and increase in mine lease area from 184.87 ha to 325.87 ha was held on 13/07/2012, 11.00 am at Samudaik Bhawan, Chargaon Ekta Nagar Colony, Tal. Bhadrawati, Dist. Chandrapur. The public hearing was conducted under the Chairmanship of Shri P.D. Badkelwar, Additional District Magistrate, Chandrapur (The representative nominated by District Magistrate, Chandrapur). Major Issues raised during Public Hearing are :-

a) Employment b) Pollution, Plantation & treatment of mine

water c) Providing health facilities d) Providing civic amenities

V. CONSULTANT

43. Name of the consultant who prepared the EIA/EMP report.

CMPDI, RI- IV, Nagpur

44. Whether the consultant has been accredited by the QCI and NABL and whether Quality Council of India (QCI)/ National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (NABET) as per MoEF OM 2nd December 2009.

Yes

VI. Whether the project was considered by the IMG of Ministry of Coal for any irregularities. If so the no. and date of the show cause notice and response to MoC.

Not applicable

Annexure – I (Juna – Kunada OC Expn.)

S.N. Comments / Suggestions of Participants WCL’s Reply

1 Shri Madhukar Bhaurao Nagapure (Juna Kunada) stated

that WCL authorities assured that whatever facilities required

at Juna Kunada will be provided but the same has not been

fulfilled. Employments were given to few people and rest are

jobless due to which their life became very difficult. He

demanded that contract of different works should be given to

co-operative society in the village. He requested to the

Chairman to give justice to the villagers.

The public hearing has been conducted for the expansion of Juna

Kunada mine. WCL is not going to acquire any land for the

expansion of this project.

Every year plantation work is carried out by WCL and different

species of plants are planted which suits the local environment.

People are getting benefit due to this plantation work.

Every precaution is being taken for conservation of water. Regular

water sprinkling is done for dust suppression by fixing sprinklers and

deploying water tankers on regular basis.

Mine water is treated at sedimentation tank before discharging to

nearby river.

Several developmental works are carried out every year in the

villages under CSR programmes. All works are carried out as per the

Government Directives.

Compensation and employments are given to the land owners as per

Government norms. Some cases are sub-judice and verdict is

awaited.

Points raised by the Trade Union representatives regarding dust

suppression, necessary steps / parameters are already

implemented.

Vijasan village comes under jurisdiction of Bhadrawati Municipal

Council and hence decision regarding land for community latrine is to

be taken by Municipal Council. WCL has already paid tax to the

Bhadrawati Municipal Corporation.

Plantation on OB dumps are done through Expert State Forest

Agency i.e. Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra(A govt.

of Maharashtra undertaking) and native species are planted.

In Juna – Kunada, the excavated OB is being filled up in the already

decoaled void of erstwhile Chargaon OC and is proposed to be filled

up.

2 Shri Rajendra Wankhede stated that WCL should complete

the work related to environment and asked about the plans of

WCL to make the healthy atmosphere around coal mines and

to control the pollution from mine.

3 Shri Rangnath Ganpati Awari (Ex Sarpanch, Juna

Kunada) stated that before opening of Juna Kunada Project,

land compensation was given in lieu of employment and

requested to take back the compensation and give

employments to affected persons.

4 Shri Uday Gundawar stated that he is working at

underground mine of WCL since 1 ½ year and demanded for

posting at opencast mine.

5 Shri Sudhir Udhavrao Satpute (Vijasan) put the demands

as below:-

Coalmines of WCL Majri Area are situated adjacent to

river. Due to vicinity of mine, water level of the river is

going down and river water is getting polluted. Water is

being supplied to Bhadrawati town from Chargaon and he

suggested that WCL should check water quality of water

supply system of Bhadrawati town and to take necessary

action for filtration of water, if needed.

Plantation done by WCL on OB dumps should be useful

for the villagers. Only those species of plants should be

planted which are useful to the villagers and cattle. So that

question of fodder is resolved. Closed mines should be

filled by soil and land should be returned to the farmers.

All the civic amenities should be provided at the

rehabilitation site of Navin Kunada village. Proper land for

community latrine should be provided at rehabilitation site.

WCL has initiated proposal for expansion of Juna Kunada

mine. WCL is getting huge profit from coalmines. But the

farmers will not get any benefit from these mines as

employment is also not given to their dependents. Land of

some farmers is not acquired till date. Same land should

be acquired at the earliest.

The coal mining activities is being carried out with due care to

environment protection and will continue to be carried out

accordingly complying with the stipulations of statute.

6 Smt Shobha Parkhi (Sarpanch, Kunada) requested for

providing employment in lieu of monetary compensation paid

earlier against the acquired land for Juna Kunada. She

complained that WCL authorities didn’t initiated action even

after people submitted applications in this regard.

7 Shri Bandu Wasudev Dohe (Juna Kunada) stated that he

has no objection for expansion of this project.

8 Shri Deepak Dongarwar (Majri) stated that villagers are

benefited due to mining projects. Eligible people got

employment and sufficient compensation has also been given

by WCL. Several welfare activities in the affected villages are

carried out by WCL under CSR (Corporate Social

Responsibility) programmes. He showed his support to the

expansion project.

9 Shri Manohar Makode (Majri) stated that land should be

given for mining projects as such projects are necessary for

nation’s development. He added that employments will be

given by WCL to the eligible persons as per rules and medical

facility will also provided to all the family members. He showed

his support to the expansion project.

10 Shri Suresh Datarkar (Juna Kunada) stated that proposed

project will create employment opportunities for the locals. He

demanded for provision of welfare fund to the @ Rs. 5 per ton

of coal for the development of the people. He showed his

support for the early start of mine and developmental works in

villages.

11 Shri K.P. Bansode complained that affected people often

didn’t get employment in WCL and demanded that WCL being

a Government Sector should follow Government Policies in

this regard. He said that WCL should follow the commitments

regarding tree plantation on open places. And on OB dumps.

He demanded for proper arrangement for dust suppression to

control emission due to transportation and suitable

compensation / employment to affected farmers.

12 Shri Sudhir Satpute (Vijasan) stated that Vijasan village is

rehabilitated by WCL and hence the facility for community

latrine should be developed by WCL.

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