THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED (A Government Company)

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1 APLICATION IN UPDATED FORM - I FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE AMENDMENT (Ref.: As per MoEF tification. S.O dated & Subsequent Amendments vide S.O dated ) IN RESPECT OF JALAGAM VENGALRAO OPENCAST - II COAL MINING PROJECT Kommepalli Village Sathupalli Mandal Khammam District Telangana State DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT (QCI / NABET Accredited EIA Consultant Organization) THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED (A Government Company) KOTHAGUDEM COLLIERIES TELANGANA STATE DECEMBER, 2018

2 (I) FORM 1 (Appendix-1 of S.O. 1533, dated including amendment envisaged in S.O. 3067, dated ) Basic Information Sl.. Item Details 1 Name of the project/s JALAGAM VENGALRAO OPENCAST II COAL MINING PROJECT 2 Project Sector Coal Mining 3 Shape of the project land Uploaded GPS File Uploaded copy of survey of India Topo Block (Polygon) Annexure - GPS File Annexure - Survey of India Topo sheet sheet 4 Brief summary of the project Annexure-Brief summary of the project 5 S.. in the schedule 1(a) 6 Proposed rmative Production : 4 MTPA capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Peak Production : 5 MTPA handled/command area/lease Area : ha area/number of wells drilled 7 New / Expansion / Modernization Existing 8 Category of the project i.e. A or B A 9 Does it attract the general conditions? If yes please specify 10 Does it attract the specific condition? 11 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra. Village Tehsil District State 12 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in Km. 13 Nearest airport along with distance in km. 1 JVR OC-II coal mining project is located between rth latitude 17 10'24" and 17 12'11" and East longitude 80 47'07" and 80 49'11" and falls in the Survey of India Topo sheet. 65C/16. Kommepalli Sathupalli Khammam Telangana Bhadrachalam Road (Kothagudem) is at a distance of 63 km from Sathupalli. Gannavaram International Airport, Vijayawada is located at a distance of 103 km. 14 Nearest town/city/district head Nearest Town : Sathupalli (3) quarters along with distance in km. Nearest City : Kothagudem(63) District Head Quarter : Khammam (70) 15 Name of the applicant B.Bhaskar Rao 16 Registered Address Director (Projects & Planning) The Singareni Collieries Company Limited Po:Kothagudem, Dist: Bhadradri Kothagudem Telangana State Mail id : dpp@scclmines.com Ph.. : Fax. :

3 Sl. Item. 17 Address for correspondence Name Designation (owner/partner/ceo) Address Pin Code Telephone. Fax. 18 Details of Alternate Sites examined shown on a topo sheet. 19 Whether part of interlinked projects? 20 Whether the proposal involves approval /clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? 21 Whether the proposal involves approval /clearance under the Wildlife (Conservation) Act, 1972? 22 Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under the C.R.Z. tification, 2011? 23 Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the court (b) Case. (c) Orders/directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project 2 Details K.Kondaiah General Manager (Environment) Po:Kothagudem, Dist: Bhadradri Kothagudem Telangana State Mail id : gm_env@scclmines.com Ph.. : Fax.: t applicable as the mining is site specific activity 25 Project Cost (in Rs Crores) (II) Activity litigation is pending against the project or land. 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S.. Information/Checklist 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) / / rates, wherever possible) with source of The total area of ha is being utilized for various activities like quarry operation, OB dumping, Garland drain, safety berm, haul road, service buildings, etc. for mining operations. The dump area, part of quarry area, vacant area within the mine take area is being vegetated in phased manner.

4 S.. Information/Checklist 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? / / rates, wherever possible) with source of The total land requirement is ha (Forest land ha & n-forest land ha). Quarry area : External Dump Area : Safe distance, settling tanks : CHP and Coal yard : Mine Service Facilities : Magazine : 6.94 Diversion of public road : 4.13 Belt conveyor and railway siding : Colony : Total : Mineral exploration investigations were made by drilling bore holes with a density of 15.5 Bore holes per km Construction works? Mine service buildings like office, workshop, stores, substation, etc were constructed. 1.6 Demolition works? The dwelling houses and structures of the project displaced families were demolished for carrying out mining operations. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? t required as workers were deployed from nearby villages. Overburden generated from the project is dumped up to a maximum height of 90m in decks with each deck height of 30m. The administrative service buildings and workshop etc were constructed above ground. t applicable as this is an opencast mining project Reclamation works? Mm 3 of OB including Topsoil would be generated over the life of the mine; the life of the project is 43 years. A part of the top soil is being stored temporarily in the top soil dump yard. Adequate care will be taken to preserve the Top soil in temporary dump yards (during the initial period of Quarry operation) for spreading over the dumps in the later part. Top soil will be spread over the dump area and OB backfilled area before carrying out plantation. Part of the total overburden (OB) generated during the life of the project will be dumped in external dump yard and the remaining will be dumped directly over the de-coaled area as 3

5 S.. Information/Checklist / / rates, wherever possible) with source of internal dumping. At the end of mining operation, after backfilling operation, part of quarry area will be left as void and will act as a water reservoir and will also augment ground water recharge. Extensive plantation will be carried out over the external dump area, backfilled area and vacant land. Top soil will be spread over OB dump area and the de-coaled backfilled quarry area before carrying out plantation Dredging? t Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? t Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? This project is planned to produce 4 MT (Peak_5 MT)) of coal per annum. manufacturing process is involved in producing coal. Facilities like office, workshop, stores, substation, etc. exist for the project. The OB, rejects from coal, etc. will be dumped at earmarked sites. The overburden dumps will be reclaimed biologically with native species. Opencast equipment such as HEMM needs regular washing. Water from washing station will be treated for oil and grease separation before discharging it out. The treated water will be used for greenbelt development within the premises Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements The mine discharge water normally contains coal fines will be treated in settling ponds. It is proposed to construct a residential colony in the vicinity of the project with all the basic facilities for long term housing of operational workers. 4

6 S.. Information/Checklist 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment,damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifers? / 1.22 Stream crossings? 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? / rates, wherever possible) with source of One O.H. Transmission line supplying power to Kommepalli village & surrounding fields passed along the road to a length of 165 m. This was diverted along the road. 4 tanks will get disturbed due to the mining operation due to dumping of overburden and quarry operations. nallah or water course exists in the proposed area. As a result of mining operations water is required to be pumped out continuously from quarry bottom to surface for carrying out the mining operations uninterruptedly. Transportation of workmen from township to the site is arranged. De commissioning / closure plan will be prepared as per the guidelines given by Ministry of Coal in this regard. The project area will be reclaimed and plantation will be carried out in phased manner. Service buildings will be dismantled at the end of mining operations Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? All the activities involved during decommissioning will be carried out and material will be handled as per closure plan approved by Ministry of Coal, thereby minimizing the impact on the environment. The manpower required will be deployed from surplus manpower of the other projects/ area of SCCL. loss of native species or genetic diversity. Clearing of project is restricted to the land required for the project and it will be reclaimed with native species during reclamation. ne 5

7 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply): S.. Information/checklist 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: m 3 /day / 2.3 Minerals (MT) 2.4 Construction materialstone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source- MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) /rates, wherever possible) with source of The total land requirement for the project is ha out of which ha is Forest land & ha is n-forest land. The inflow of ground water into the mine workings is around 2370 m 3 /day. Of this about 2100 m 3 /day is required for dust suppression, 50 m 3 /day for HEMM washing,70m 3 /day is required for domestic needs and 60 m 3 /day is being utilized for plantation needs. Suitable mine service facilities like office, workshop, stores, substations, etc. were constructed and the quantity of construction material was negligible. timber is required for the project. The power for the project is being taken from V.M. Banjara 132/33 kv sub-station of TS Transco. The diesel consumption is around 14,700 kl per annum. other natural resources are required as the mining does not involve any manufacturing process. 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.. Information/Checklist 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? / / rates, wherever possible) with source of Explosives are required for blasting operation for removal of OB and extraction of coal. The specific consumption of explosive is about 0.23 kg per tonne of coal production and 0.32 kg per m 3 of OB removal. The monthly consumption of explosives is about 750 Tonnes. Explosives are being stored, transported, handled and used in accordance with Indian Explosive Act 1884, MSIHC Rules 2000, Mines Act, 1952 and regulations there under. activity involves any change in occurrence of disease of affect disease vector. affect on welfare of people is anticipated. 6

8 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes vulnerable groups of people will be affected by the project. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.. Information/Checklist 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) / 4.4 Other industrial process wastes 4.5 Surplus product 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of The quarrying of JVR OC-II project will produce Mm 3 of overburden during the life of the project. additional domestic waste will be generated as there is no proposal for any new township. Hazardous wastes like used oil, lead acid batteries and waste oil drums generated are being disposed as per the provisions of Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Trans boundary Movement) Rules additional sewage sludge will be generated as there is no proposal for any new township. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes agricultural wastes are produced Other solid wastes other solid wastes are produced. Demolition at the end of the project will be carried out as per mine closure plan. redundant machinery or equipment will be produced on regular basis. However, As coal mining does not involve any chemical process, no contamination of the soil will occur. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.. Information/Checklist 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of Production processes like drilling, blasting, excavation, loading and transportation of material will cause air pollution. PM 10, PM 2.5, SO 2 and NO x are being monitored and reports are being submitted to SPCB and RO, MoEF&CC. All the values are within the standards. 7

9 S.. Information/Checklist 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources. / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of Negligible Negligible 6. Generation of ise and Vibration and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.. Information/Checklist 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of with source of The main sources of noise in the opencast mine are the electrical and diesel operated machines, pumps, drilling machines, dumpers, etc. All the cabins of HEMM are made sound proof and employees working in the vicinity of HEMM are provided with earplugs / muffs. Maintenance of HEMM is being carried out regularly. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Blasting operations will produce noise and vibrations. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Controlled blasting and down the hole initiation techniques will be adopted to minimize the noise and ground vibrations During operational phase, noise levels will increase due to running of machinery and vehicular movement in the area but the impacts will be localized. 8

10 Regular tuning of vehicle will check the noise levels. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.. Information / Checklist 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water / 7.4 From any other sources 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of. The mining process does not involve any chemical treatment. The mine discharge water, which may contain coal fines, needs sedimentation, before discharge into the natural water course / open land. The treatment facilities such as sedimentation, filtration and chlorination have been provided for mine discharge, so as to conform to the effluent standards as prescribed by MoEF. The workshop effluent, which may contain oil & grease, is being treated in oil & grease trap provided at workshop. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.. Information/Checklist 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances. / / rates, wherever possible) with source of Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the employees and the public at large. The various factors, which can create disaster in opencast mining, are mine fires, spontaneous heating and blasting. The anticipated risks will be managed by implementation and periodical review of the Risk Management Plan and the affect of risk will be controlled by implementation of emergency plan into operation in case of incident. 9

11 S.. Information/Checklist / / rates, wherever possible) with source of 8.2 From any other causes. Risk of accidents during the mining operations may rise due to following reasons: Slope failure of OB dump and high walls Mine inundation Blasting Fire Loading / Unloading & Transportation The risks will be overcome by implementing the statutory provisions under Mines Act, Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality S.. Information/Checklist 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) housing development / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of The mine lead to further development of infrastructure facilities like roads, schools, recreation facilities, shopping complexes, communication facilities, supply industries, workshops, etc which improved the quality of life in the surrounding localities. Housing development takes place due to the project. extractive industries. supply industries Supply of spares & other services will come up. others New establishments may come up in and around project site like shops, hotels, lodgings and other commercial complexes. 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects The project will lead to overall socio-economic growth of the area 10

12 due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects (III) Environmental Sensitivity S.. Areas Name/ Identity 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters 5 State, National boundaries 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations 8 Densely populated or builtup area Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) There are several man made land uses in the area. There are about 306 schools/ colleges, 10. of hospitals, 95 temples, 211 churches, 41 Masjids and several community facilities, located within an aerial distance of 15 km from the project boundary. 11

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