FOR THE PROPOSED KAKATIYA KHANI OPENCAST - III ... KTK OC-III...KAKATIYA KHANI OPENCAST - III PROJECT BASWARAJUPALLI VILLAGE, GHANAPUR MANDAL, JAYASHANKAR BHUPALPALLI DISTRICT, TELANAGANA

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Draft ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT /

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR THE PROPOSED

KAKATIYA KHANI OPENCAST - III PROJECT

BASWARAJUPALLI VILLAGE, GHANAPUR MANDAL,

JAYASHANKAR BHUPALPALLI DISTRICT, TELANAGANA STATE.

Project Proposal

Proposed Mine lease area is 1336.64 ha

Production Capacity 3.00 MTPA (Peak 3.75 MTPA) by OC And 0.48 MTPA by UG

Project Proponent

THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED

(A Government Company) KOTHAGUDEM COLLIERIES – 507 101 (T.S.)

Prepared by

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Sy. No. 91/4, Gachibowli, Hyderabad

May - 2019

Declarations by Experts contributing to the EIA/EMP of Kakatiya khani OC - III Project

I, hereby, certify that I was a part of the EIA team in the following capacity, developed the

EIA/EMP of Kakatiya khani OC - III (KTK OC - III) Project of The Singareni Collieries

Company Ltd, Kothagudem, T.S.

EIA Coordinator:

Name: Shaheda Begum

Signature & Date:

Period of involvement: Contact information: Environment Protection Training & Research Institute

Sy. No. 91/4, Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Functional Area Experts:

S. No. Functional

areas Name of the expert/s

Involvement

(period and task**)

Signature and

date

1 AP* Mrs. Shaheda Begum

Mrs.V.Bhavani

Involved in identifying monitoring locations, interpretation of results, identifying impacts and suggesting mitigation measure.

2 WP*

Mrs. Shaheda Begum

Mrs.Kavitha


3

SW* Mrs.A.Leelavathi

Mr.Shaik Allavalli

Involved in quantification of solid waste, identifying impacts and suggesting mitigation measure.

HW* Mr.Shaik Allavalli

Involved in quantification of Hazardous waste, identifying impacts and suggesting mitigation measure.

4 SE*

Mr.K. Nanaji

Mr.Gopi Krishna

Involved in socio-economic studies, data analysis, identifying impacts and suggesting management plan

5 EB*

Dr. K.Jyothi A -

Category)

Dr.D.Veeranjaneyulu

Involved in flora & fauna studies by identifying the species. Identifying impacts and suggesting mitigation measure.

S. No. Functional

areas Name of the expert/s

Involvement

(period and task**)

Signature and

date

6 AQ* Mrs. Shaheda Begum

Involved in meteorological studies, identifying air pollution sources, Suggesting mitigation measures.

7 SC* Mr.D.Sunder Rao


8 HG* Dr.Ramakrishna

Mr.G.Ramesh

Involved in identifying the drainage pattern and its impacts. Suggesting mitigation measure.

9 Geo* Dr.Ramakrishna

Mr.G.Ramesh

Involved in studying the geology of the area and identifying impacts. Suggesting mitigation measure.

10 NV*

Sri.B.Bhaskara Rao

Mrs.A.Leelavathi


11 LU*

Mr. BA.Patrudu

Mr.G.Ramesh

Involved in processing of satellite imageries for land use classification. Identifying impacts and suggesting mitigation measure.

12 RH* Aprup Adwadkar Risk assessment, preparation of risk and disaster management plan.

*One TM against each FAE may be shown **Please attach additional sheet if required

*Team Members

S.No Area of Involvement Experts Signature of the

experts

1. Assisted expert in calculating emissions, met data for air modelling

V.Bhavani

2 Assisted Air expert in identification and

sampling of water samples and report preparation.

Mr. Rahul Jarupula

Details of Abbreviations

S. No. Functional Area

Code Complete name of the Functional Areas

1. AP Air Pollution Prevention, Monitoring & Control

2. WP Water Pollution Prevention, Control & Prediction of Impacts

3. SHW Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management

4. SE Socio-Economics

5. EB Ecology and Biodiversity

6. HG Hydrology, Ground Water & Water Conservation

7. GEO Geology

8. SC Soil Conservation

9. AQ Meteorology, Air Quality Modelling & Prediction

10. NV Noise/ Vibration

11. LU Land Use

12. RH Risk Assessment & Hazard Management

S. No. Abbreviation Details

13. EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

14. EMP Environmental Management Plan

15. AC Accreditation Committee

16. QCI Quality Council of India

17. NABET National Accreditation Board for Education and Training

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CONTENTS

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1 INTRODUCTION 1 - 9

1.1 Purpose of the report 1

1.2 Environmental impact assessment for mining projects 1

1.2.1 Identification of the Project 1

1.2.2 Project Proponent 2

1.2.2.1 Address of the Project Proponent 2

1.2.2.2 Address of the Project In-charge 2

1.3 Description of the project 3

1.3.1 Nature of the Project 3

1.3.2 Size of the Project 3

1.3.3 Salient Features of the project 3

1.3.4 The importance of the project for the Region and the

Country 4

1.3.5 Demand-Supply Gap 5

1.3.6 Reduction in coal Imports 5

1.3.7 Utilization of coal 5

1.3.8 Employment generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

5

1.4 Location of the Project 6

1.5 Scope of the study 9

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 10 – 33

2.1 Type of the project 10

2.2 Need for the project 10

2.3 Location of the project 11

2.4 Size of the project 12

2.5 Proposed schedule for approval and implementation 12

2.6 Details of Mining Lease & Mining Plan 13

2.7 Technology & Process Description 13

2.7.1 Mining Technology 13

2.7.2 Sequence of mining operations 13

2.7.2.1. Sequence of Mining for Opencast Project 13

2.7.2.2. Sequence of Mining for Underground Mine 14

2.7.3 Opening of deposit 14

2.7.4 Mining Scheme 15

2.7.4.1 Excavation 15

2.7.4.2 Stability 15

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2.7.5 Method of work 15

2.8 Project description 17

2.8.1 Physiography of Core Zone 17

2.8.2 Physiography of Buffer Zone 17

2.8.3 Drainage of Core Zone 17

2.8.4 Drainage of Buffer Zone 18

2.9 Geology & Coal Reserves 18

2.9.1 Geology of the Mulug Coal Belt 18

2.9.2 Geology Of Gollapalli Geo-Mining Zone 19

2.9.3 Description of coal seams 22

2.9.4 Quality and reserves 23

2.10 Hydrogeology 24

2.11 Land Requirement 24

2.11.1 Activity wise Land Requirement & Ownership wise Breakup 24

2.11.2 Ownership Wise Land requirement 24

2.11.3 Pre-mining Land use Breakup of the Project Area 25

2.12 Equipment Schedule 26

2.13 Calendar Programme of Coal & OB 27

2.14 Drilling & Blasting 27

2.15 Explosive Consumption & Magazine Details 28

2.16 Energy requirement 28

2.17 Energy Conservation Measure 28

2.17.1 Power Factor Improvement 28

2.17.2 Energy Meters 29

2.17.3 Selection of High Voltage Equipment and Transmission 29

2.17.4 Selection and Adjustments of Transformer Loads 29

2.17.5 LT Motors 29

2.17.6 Illumination 29

2.17.7 Efficiency 29

2.17.8 General 29

2.18 Coal evacuation from the mine and transportation 29

2.19 Manpower Requirement 30

2.20 Water Requirement 30

2.21 Township & Other Infrastructure Requirement 31

2.22 Facilities for Truck Drivers at Mine Premises 31

2.23 Surface features and Diversions / Shiftings involved 31

2.23.1 Rehabilitation and Resettlement 31

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2.23.2 Diversion of roads 31

2.23.3 Diversion of Nallahs 31

2.23.4 Diversion of Power lines 31

2.24 Dumping and Reclamation 31

2.25 Description of Pollution Sources & Mitigation Measures 32

2.26 Assessment of new & untested technology for the risk of failure 32

2.26.1 Mining Method 32

2.26.2 Continuous Mining Technology 32

2.26.3 Discontinuous mining technology 32

2.26.3.1 Dragline Application 32

2.26.3.2 In pit-crushing and Conveying Technology 32

2.26.3.3 Shovel - Dumper Combination 32

3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 34 – 109

3.1 Introduction 34

3.2 Study Area, Period, Agency & Scope of Baseline Studies 34

3.3 Description of present environmental status 39

3.3.1 Micro meteorology (Significance & Summary) 39

3.3.1.1. Significance of meteorological studies in air quality monitoring

39

3.3.1.2. Summary of Micro-meteorological Data (01.12.2018 to 28.02.2019)

39

3.3.2 Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) 43

3.3.2.1 Monitoring and Analytical Procedure 43

3.3.2.2 Selection of the Sampling locations 43

3.3.2.3 Summary of Ambient Air Quality Data 45

3.3.2.4 Interpretation of Summary of Ambient Air Quality 45

3.3.3 Mineralogical Composition of RPM 46

3.3.4 Characteristics of Coal 47

3.3.5 Noise Environment 48

3.3.6 Traffic density study 50

3.3.7 Water Environment 54

3.3.7.1 Surface Water Sampling Methodology 54

3.3.7.2 Ground Water Sampling Methodology 54

3.3.7.3 Summary of Surface Water Quality 63

3.3.7.4 Summary of Ground Water Quality 63

3.3.8 Land Use / Land Cover Pattern (LU / LC Pattern) 65

3.3.8.1 Land use and land cover setting of core area 68

3.3.8.2 Land use and land cover setting of buffer area 68

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3.3.9 Soil quality 74

3.3.9.1 Baseline Status of Soil with respect to Conventional Parameters

74

3.3.9.2 Physical Properties of Soil 78

3.3.9.3 Chemical Properties of Soil 78

3.3.10 Biological Environment 79

3.3.10.1 Methodology 80

3.3.10.2 Results 82

3.3.10.3 Type of Forests in the Study Area & Status 85

3.3.10.4 Endemic / Endangered /Threatened Plants Species

85

3.3.10.5 Faunal Studies 85

3.3.11 Socio-economical environment 91

3.3.11.1 Demographic Profile Of The Study Area As Per Census 2011 Data

91

3.3.11.2 Sample Survey 92

3.3.11.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA (As per Field Survey)

96

3.3.11.4 Demographic Features 96

3.3.11.5 Living Conditions And Infrastructure Facilities

99

3.3.11.6 Economic Activity And Livelihood Pattern 101

3.3.11.7 Quality Of Life 105

3.3.11.8 Project Awareness 108

3.3.11.9 Focussed Group discussion (FGD) and Need

Based Assessment 108

3.3.11.10 Conclusion 109

4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 111 - 208

4.1 Details of environmental impacts 111

4.1.1 Project location 111

4.1.1.1 Impact on Land Use 111

4.1.1.2 Impact on Surface Feature 111

4.1.1.3 Impact on Socio Economic Environment 113

4.1.2 Possible accidents 113

4.1.3 Impacts during Project Construction 114

4.1.4 Regular Project Operations 115

4.1.5 Final decommissioning 115

4.2 Identification of impacts 115

4.2.1 Impact on air quality 116

4.2.1.1 Estimation of emissions 117

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4.2.1.2 Emission Sources and Strengths 117

4.2.1.2.1 Drilling in Coal 117

4.2.1.2.2 Drilling in Overburden 118

4.2.1.2.3 Blasting Operations in Coal 118

4.2.1.2.4 Blasting Operations in OB 118

4.2.1.2.5 Excavation in Coal 119

4.2.1.2.6 Excavation in OB 119

4.2.1.2.7 Bulldozing in Coal 120

4.2.1.2.8 Bulldozing in Overburden 120

4.2.1.2.9 Transportation of Coal 121

4.2.1.2.10 Transportation of OB 121

4.2.1.2.11 Dumping of Coal 122

4.2.1.2.12 Dumping of OB 122

4.2.1.2.13 Grading in Coal & OB 122

4.2.1.2.14 Wind Erosion of Coal dump (Stock Yard)

122

4.2.1.2.15 Wind Erosion of OB dumps 123

4.2.1.2.16 Summary of Emissions 123

4.2.1.3 Air Quality Modeling 125

4.2.1.4 Results and Conclusions 125

4.2.2 Impacts on noise environment 138

4.2.2.1. Noise Generation Due to Blasting 139

4.2.2.2. Noise Due to Air Blast 139

4.2.2.3. Physiological Impacts of Noise Exposure 139

4.2.2.4. Noise Due to Traffic 140

4.2.2.5. Noise Levels around the Project Site 140

4.2.2.6. Impact due to Ground Vibrations 141

4.2.3 Impact on water environment 142

4.2.3.1 Executive Summary 142

4.2.3.2 Introduction 143

4.2.3.3 Morphology 144

4.2.3.4 Rainfall 144

4.2.3.5 Land use pattern 148

4.2.3.6 Geology ( no not given in chapter 4 to this sub heading)

149

4.2.3.7 Hydrogeology 152

4.2.3.8 Ground Water Resource Estimation 164

4.2.3.9 Inflow of water into the proposed project 169

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4.2.3.10 Anticipated Environmental Impacts on Water 170

4.2.3.11 Conclusions 180

4.2.4 Impact on Land Environment 180

4.2.5 Impacts on Flora and Fauna 182

4.2.6 Rehabilitation and Resettlement 182

4.3 Measures for minimizing / offsetting identified adverse impacts 182

4.3.1 Measures for mitigation of air pollution 182

4.3.2 Measures Against Noise and Ground Vibrations 183

4.3.2.1 Mitigation Measures to Reduce Ambient Noise Levels

183

4.3.2.2 Measures to Protect Workers exposed to higher noise levels

184

4.3.2.3 Measures to mitigate Ground Vibrations 185

4.3.2.4 Fly Rock Control Measures 186

4.3.3 Measures against Water Pollution and Waste Water Generation

187

4.3.3.1 Proposed Water Pollution Control Measures 187

4.3.3.2 Details of Effluent Treatment Plan 188

4.3.3.3 Details of Sewage Treatment Plant 188

4.3.3.4 Details of Measures against the Run-off 189

4.3.3.5 Scheme for Rainwater Harvesting for GW recharging

189

4.3.4 Measures against Land Degradation 189

4.3.5 Mitigation Measures to minimize impact on flora & fauna in the study area

190

4.3.6 Solid Waste Management 190

4.3.6.1 Dumping Strategy 190

4.3.6.2 OB Dump yards 191

4.3.6.3 Final Void 193

4.3.6.4 Utilization of Fly Ash in external OB dumps and backfilling

193

4.3.7 Land Reclamation 193

4.3.7.1 Stage-wise reclamation programme 193

4.3.7.2 Mine Closure 197

4.3.7.3 Stage wise cumulative plantation 198

4.3.8 Re-vegetation or Plantation Programme 198

4.3.8.1 Species Selection 198

4.3.8.2 Plantation and SMC Methods 198

4.3.8.3 Engineering Methods 199

4.3.8.4 Vegetative Methods 199

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4.3.9 Subsidence Monitoring and Management in Underground mine workings

200

4.3.10 Hazardous Waste Management 200

4.3.10.1 Details of Hazardous Waste Generation 200

4.3.10.2 Hazardous Waste Handling 200

4.3.10.3 Disposal of Hazardous Waste 200

4.3.10.4 Environmental Monitoring Programme for HW 201

4.4 Mine Closure Plan 201

4.4.1 Introduction 201

4.4.2 Reasons for Closure 201

4.4.3 Statutory Obligations 202

4.4.4 Closure Plan Preparation 202

4.4.5 Closure Plan 202

4.4.5.1 Mined Out Land 202

4.4.5.2 Rehabilitation process in mined-out land 202

4.4.5.3 Progressive / Concurrent Reclamation 202

4.4.5.4 Final Closure (Final Void) 202

4.4.6 Acid Mine Drainage 202

4.4.7 Monitoring of environmental parameters after mine closure 203

4.4.8 Disposal of Infrastructure 203

4.4.9 Disposal of Mining Machineries 203

4.4.10 Safety & Security 204

4.4.11 Economic repercussions of closure & manpower retrenchment

204

4.4.12 Time Schedule of Abandonment 204

4.4.13 Abandonment Cost 205

4.5 Socio Economic Measures 206

4.5.1 Grazing Land 207

5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (SITE & TECHNOLOGY) 208 – 210

5.1 Alternate Site Locations 208

5.2 Alternative Mining Method 208

5.3 Technology Options 208

5.3.1 Opencast Mining 208

5.3.2 Continuous Mining Technology 208

5.3.3 Discontinuous Mining Technology 209

5.3.4 High Wall Mining Technology 209

5.3.5 Underground Mining 209

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5.3.5.1 Longwall Method of working 209

5.3.5.2 Blasting Gallery Method of working 209

5.3.5.3 Bord & Pillar with intermediate technology i.e. SDLs

210

5.3.5.4 Bord and Pillar Method by Continuous Miner 210

6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 211 - 223

6.1 Scope of Environmental Monitoring Programme 211

6.2 Methodology of Monitoring Mechanism 212

6.3 Post Project Monitoring Plan 213

6.3.1 Air Quality Monitoring 213

6.3.2 Water Quality Monitoring 215

6.3.3 Noise Level Monitoring 216

6.3.4 Blast Vibrations 217

6.3.5 Subsidence monitoring 218

6.3.6 Monitoring of Phase-wise Reclamation Programme 219

6.3.7 Monitoring of Emergency Procedures 220

6.3.8 Occupational health surveillance in SCCL 220

6.3.8.1 Description of Occupational Health Surveillance 220

6.3.8.2 Classification of Chest Radiograph 220

6.3.8.3 Training of Medical Officers 220

6.3.8.4 Occupational Disease Board 220

6.3.8.5 Guidelines for Detection of Occupational Disease 221

6.3.9 Monitoring of Mine Closure Plan 221

6.4 Reporting Schedules of Monitored Data 221

6.4.1 Slope Stability 221

6.4.2 Soil Erosion 221

6.4.3 Drains & Sumps 221

6.4.4 Blasting Effects 221

6.5 Budget Provision for EMP Implementation & Monitoring 222

7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 224 – 248

7.1 Rehabilitation and resettlement plan 224

7.2 Feasible & time bound plan for R&R of Project Affected People 224

7.3 Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan 225

7.3.1 Significance of Risk Management (Safety Management System (SMS)

225

7.3.2 Safety Management System (SMS) 225

7.3.3 Risk Assessment Process 225

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7.3.4 Identifying the Hazards 226

7.3.5 The measures to be taken to mitigate the identified hazards are explained in detail

227

7.3.6 Risks associated with Underground Method 233

7.3.7 General risks associated with the mining operations 235

7.4 Disaster Management Plan 246

7.4.1 Information Stage 246

7.4.2 Assessment Stage 247

7.4.3 Action Stage 247

7.5 Crisis Management Plan 247

7.6 Issues Raised In The Public Consultation Along With Action Plan And Commitment Of The Project Proponent

248

8 PROJECT BENEFITS 249 -250

8.1 Improvement in Physical Infrastructure 249

8.2 Improvement in Social Infrastructure 249

8.3 Other Tangible Benefits 250

9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 251-262

9.1 Introduction 251

9.2 EMP Implementation, Inspection & Monitoring 251

9.3 Environmental Management Committee (EMC) 252

9.4 Corporate Environmental Responsibility 253

9.4.1 SCCL Environmental Policy 253

9.4.2 Guidelines for implementation of environmental policy 253

9.4.3 SOPs to bring in to focus deviations / violations of EC /FC 258

9.4.4 Hierarchical system to deal with environmental issues and

for ensuring compliance with EC condition 261

9.4.5 System of reporting non-compliances / violations 261

10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 263-280

10.1 Introduction 263

10.2 Description of the Project 263

10.2.1 Land Requirement of the Project 264

10.2.2 Description of Mining Operations 264

10.3 Description of the Environment 265

10.3.1 Physical Resource 265

10.3.2 Drainage 266

10.3.3 Meteorology (Climate) 266

10.3.4 Air Environment 266

10.3.5 Mineralogical Composition 267

10.3.6 Water Environment 267

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10.3.7 Phreatic Surface Head around OC Mine 268

10.3.8 Impact on Groundwater Regime 268

10.3.9 Noise Levels 269

10.3.10 Land Environment 269

10.3.11 Soil quality 269

10.3.12 Biological Environment 270

10.3.13 Socio-Economic Environment 271

10.4 Alternatives 271

10.5 Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures 271

10.5.1 Impact due to Air Pollution and its Management 272

10.5.2 Impact due to Water Pollution and its Management 272

10.5.3 Impact due to Noise Pollution and its Management 273

10.5.4 Impact due to Ground Vibrations 274

10.5.5 Impact on Land and its Management 275

10.5.6 Solid Waste and its Management 275

10.5.7 Impact on Socio Economic Environment 277

10.6 Environment Management Plan 278

10.6.1 Fund Provision for Environment Protection and Management

278

10.6.2 Mine Closure Plan 278

10.6.3 Monitoring 278

10.7 Environmental Monitoring Programme 279

10.8 Additional Studies 279

10.9 Project Benefits 280

10.10 Conclusion 280

11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT 281-283

11.1 Environment Protection Training & Research Institute (EPTRI) 281

11.2 EPTRI is recognized by the respective authorities 281

11.3 Consultancy Services 281

11.4 NABET Accredited EIA Consultant Organization 282

11.5 EPTRI Laboratory has received recognitions and accreditations 282

11.5.1 Laboratory services 282

11.5.2 Instruments 283

11.6 Experts Involved in preparation EIA / EMP 283

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List of Annexure

Annexure No. Components Page No.

Annexure - I A copy of Terms of Reference (ToR) issued by MoEF&CC 284-292

Annexure - II A copy of Mining Plan approval letter 293-294

Annexure - III KLP Environmental clearance 295-303

Annexure - IV Environmental clearance compliance 304-320

Annexure - V Ground water clearance-1 321-322

Annexure - VI Ground water clearance-2 323

Annexure - VII Environmental policy 324

Annexure - VIII List of plant species 325-337

Annexure – IX Census Data 2011 338

Annexure-X Field Inventory photos 339-349

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LIST OF TABLES

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DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1.4.1 Location Details of the Project 6

1.4.2 Coordinates of the GPS 8

2.3.1 Boundaries of the project 11

2.3.2 Details of environmental settings 11

2.4.1 Physical Parameters of the Project 12

2.6.1 Project area with Coal blocks details 13

2.9.1 Stratigraphic Succession in in Mulug Coal belt 18

2.9.2 Stratigraphic succession of Gollapalli Geo-mining Zone 19

2.9.2.6.1 Sequence of coal seams 21

2.9.3.1.1 Description of Faults 22

2.9.4.1 Quality of Coal Seams 23

2.9.4.2 Geological and Extractable Coal Reserves( This table does not exist detel it)

23

2.9.4.1.1 Geological Reserves & Already Extracted and Balance Reserves 24

2.11.1.1 Land use for various activities of the project 24

2.11.2.1 Activity Wise and ownership wise land requirement 25

2.11.3 Pre-mining Land Use Breakup of the Project 25

2.11.4 Pre-mining Land Use Breakup of the Project 25

2.12.1 Details of equipment for OC 26

2.12.2 Details of equipment for UG 27

3.2.1 Scope of Baseline Data Generation 35

3.2.2 Collection of Data on Land Use Pattern 39

3.2.3 Socio-economic Details of Study Area of the Project 39

3.3.1.1 Summary of Micro - Meteorological Data for Summer 2017- Month wise 41

3.3.1.2 Summary of Micro - Meteorological Data - Summer 2017 - Season 41

3.3.2.1.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations 44

3.3.2.2.1 Summary of AAQ data 45

3.3.3.1 Summary of mineralogical composition of RPM 47

3.3.4.1 Characteristics of Coal 48

3.3.5.1 Noise quality monitoring locations 48

3.3.5.2 Ambient air quality standard in respect of noise 49

3.3.5.3 Summary of Noise level data 50

3.3.6.1 Vehicular traffic Study ( Non-Working day) 52

3.3.6.2 Vehicular traffic Study (Working day) 53

3.3.7.1 Surface Water Sampling Locations 55

3.3.7.2 Ground Water Sampling Locations 55

3.3.7.3 Physico-Chemical and Bacteriological Characteristics of Surface Water 57

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3.3.7.4 Physico-Chemical and Bacteriological Characteristics of Ground Water 59

3.3.8.1 Land use and land cover statistics of core area 68

3.3.8.2 Land Use and Land Cover details of Buffer area 68

3.3.9.1 Soil Quality Monitoring Stations 74

3.3.9.2 Methods for Analysis of Soil Samples 75

3.3.9.3 Standard Soil Classification 76

3.3.9.4 Textural Class of Soil 76

3.3.9.5 Physical Characteristics of Soil 77

3.3.9.6 Chemical Characteristics of Soil Extract 77

3.3.9.7 Exchangeable Cations of Soil 77

3.3.9.8 Fertility Status of Soils in Study Area 78

3.3.9.9 Trace Metals Content in Soil 78

3.3.10.1 Phytosociological parameters of trees of core zone 83

3.3.10.2 Phytosociological parameters of shrubs, shrubby climbers & tree saplings in core zone

84

3.3.10.3 Phytosociological parameters of herbs in core zone 85

3.3.10.4 List of fauna recorded in core and buffer zones 87

3.3.11.1 Demographic structure with in study area of the Project 91

3.3.11.2 Infrastructure facilities in the Study area 92

3.11.4.1 Field study survey villages 96

3.11.4.2 Age-wise Distribution 97

3.11.4.3 Caste Distribution 98

3.11.4.4 Educational Profile 99

3.3.11.5.1 Dwelling rooms 100

3.3.11.5.2 Source of drinking water 100

3.3.11.5.3 Sanitation outlets 101

3.3.11.5.4 Fuel using 101

3.3.11.6.1 Occupational Status 102

3.3.11.6.2 Possession of movable assets 104

4.1.1.2.1 Water bodies falling in the Core zone area 112

4.1.3.1 Impacts during construction stage 114

4.1.4.1 Impacts during regular operations stage 115

4.2.1.1 Ambient Air Quality Data Monitoring for September, 2017 to August, 2018

116

4.2.1.2.1 PM10 Emissions from different mining activities 124

4.2.1.4.1 Predicted increment in Ground Level PM 10 concentration 126

4.2.1.4.2 Total concentrations of PM 10 at the Baseline AAQ Stations 128

4.2.1.4.3 Predicted increment in Ground Level PM 2.5 concentration 129

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4.2.1.4.4 Total concentrations of PM 2.5 at the Baseline AAQ Stations 131

4.2.1.4.5 Predicted increment in Ground Level SO2 concentration of KTK OC -III Project

132

4.2.1.4.6 Total concentrations of SO2 at Baseline AAQ Stations 134

4.2.1.4.7 Predicted increment in Ground Level NOx concentration of KTK OC -III Project

135

4.2.1.4.8 Total concentrations of NOx at Baseline AAQ Stations (Receptors) 137

4.2.2.1 Noise Levels from existing HEMM 138

4.2.2.2 Permissible Limits of Noise levels 138

4.2.2.3 Noise Exposure Levels and Effects 140

4.2.2.4 Permissible Peak Particle Velocity 141

4.2.3.5.1 Annual rainfall, percent deviation of rainfall from the mean & rainfall 147

4.2.3.5.1 Village-wise, Season-wise & Source-wise details of Cultivation 148

4.2.3.5.1 Stratigraphic succession in Mulugu coal-belt 149

4.2.3.5.2 Sequence Of Coal Seams In KTK OC-III Block 152

4.2.3.6.1 Attitude of phreatic surface in the buffer area 154

4.2.3.6.2 Attitude of piezometric surface around KOC - I Sector-I Project 158

4.2.3.9.1 Physico-Chemical and Biological characteristics of Effluent samples 178

4.2.4.1 Present Land Use of the Project 180

4.2.4.2 Proposed change in Land Use of the Project 181

4.2.4.3 Post mining land use of the project 181

4.3.6.2.4 Cumulative OB management in M.Cum 192

4.3.6.2.5 Top soil placement (in M.Cum) (cumulative) 192

4.3.6.3.1 The post mining land use pattern of project area 193

4.3.7.1 Stage-wise Coal and OB management including spreading of top soil 196

4.3.7.2 Technical reclamation details 197

4.3.7.2.1 Biological Reclamation 197

4.3.7.3.1 Stage Wise Cumulative Plantation (in ha.) 198

4.3.8.1.1 List of species recommended in the afforestation / plantation programme of the project

199

4.4.13.1 Mine Closure Cost 205

4.4.13.2 Mine Closure Cost (Year wise) 205

6.3.1.1 Coal Mines Standards vide GSR 742 (E), Dated 25.09.2000 214

6.3.1.2 National Ambient Air Quality Standards vide GSR 826 (E), Dt.18.11.09 214

6.3.3.1 Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of Noise 217

6.3.4.1 PPV at the foundation level of structure in mining areas in mm/s 218

6.5.1 Environment related direct cost 222

6.5.2 Environment related indirect cost 222

6.5.3 Revenue Cost of Environmental Management Plan 223

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LIST OF FIGURES

FIG. NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1.2.1 Coal Belts of Godavari Valley Coalfields 2

1.4.2 Location Plan 7

1.4.3 Google Imagery 7

1.4.4 Location Map with Coodiantes 8

3.3.1.2 Automatic Meteorological Station at the study area 40

3.3.1.2 Monthly and Seasonal Windrose diagrams 42

3.3.2.1.1 Respirable Dust Sampler & Ambient Fine Dust Sampler equipment placed at Peddapur Village

44

3.3.5.1 Integrated Sound Level Meter for Noise level monitoring placed at

Nagarampalli Village 49

3.3.6.1 Traffic Density Study 51

3.3.7.1.1 Collection of Surface water sample at Tank near to chelpuru in the study area

56

3.3.7.2.1 Collection of Ground water sample at Dharmaravupeta in the study area 56

3.3.7.1 Graphical presentation of Total Hardness Concentrations 64

3.3.7.2 Graphical presentation of Total alkalinity Concentrations 64

3.3.8.1. Methodology of the LULC 67

3.3.8.2. LULC distribution in the core area 69

3.3.8.3. Satellite Imagery in the core area 70

3.3.8.4. LULC Map in the core area 71

3.3.8.5. Satellite Imagery in the Study area 72

3.3.8.6. LULC map in the Study area 73

3.3.9.1 Soil sampling location at Peddapur village 74

10.1 EPTRI staff during Socio-Economic Survey 95

3.11.4.1 Age-wise Distribution 97

4.1.1.2.1 Map showing Water bodies in the core zone 112

4.2.1.1 Flow Chart showing Air Pollution at various stages 116

4.2.1.4.1 Predicted GLCs of PM10 at the BLD stations 127

4.2.1.4.2 Google map showing predicted GLCs of PM10 128

4.2.1.4.3 Predicted GLCs of PM2.5 at the BLD Stations 130

4.2.1.4.4 Google map showing predicted GLCs of PM2.5 131

4.2.1.4.5 Predicted GLCs of SO2 at the BLD stations 133

4.2.1.4.6 Google map showing predicted GLCs of SO2 134

4.2.1.4.7 Predicted GLCs of NOx at the BLD stations 136

4.2.1.4.8 Google map showing predicted GLCs of NOx 137

4.2.3.3.1 Topographical map showing the surface features with in 10 KM 145

4.2.3.3.2 Drainage plan of the study area. 146

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4.2.3.5.1 Geological Map of the KTK OC-III Project 151

4.3.2.6.1 HYDROGRAPHS (Attitude of Phreatic surface) 157

4.3.2.6.2 Hydrographs of Piezometeric Wells- KTK OC Sec-I Project 159

4.3.2.6.3 Depth to water Pre-Monsoon, 2018 160

4.3.2.6.4 Depth to water Post - Monsoon, 2018 161

4.3.2.6.5 Net ground water fluctuation, 2018 162

4.3.2.6.6 Plan showing location of Boreholes 163

4.2.3.8.1 Flow Diagram Of Hydrologic System In Natural Conditions 168

4.2.3.10.1 Diversion of core zone Drainage 173

4.2.3.10..2 Mine influence area 175

4.3.2.2.1 Noise Management Strategy 185

4.3.3.2.1 Flow Chart of Effluent Treatment Plant Proposed at Project 188

4.3.3.3.1 Flow Chart of Sewage Treatment Plant. 189

4.3.3.4.1 Schematic Diagram of Proposed Bio-engineering Structures. 190

1.4.1 Survey number of the project area 350

2.3.1 Location Plan 351

2.3.2 Key Plan 352

2.3.3 KTK-OC-III TOPO MAP 353

2.3.4 KTK-OC-III TOPO MAP-25 KM 354

2.8.1.1 Surface Feature Plan 355

2.8.4.1 KTK-OC-III Drainage 356

2.9.2.1 Geological Plan 357

2.9.2.2A Geological Cross –Section at D1-D2 358

2.9.2.2B Geological Cross –Section at D2-D2 359

2.9.2.2C Geological Cross -Section 360

2.9.2.2D Geological Cross -Section 361

2.9.2.4 Post Closure Land Use Plan 362

2.11.1.1 Pre mining Land use Plan 363

2.23.2.1 Road,Nallaha and Power line diversion Conceptual Plan 364

3.2.1 KTK-OC-III air Monitoring locations 365

3.2.2 KTK-OC-III Noise Monitoring locations 366

3.2.3 KTK-OC-III Ground Water sampling locations 367

3.2.4 KTK-OC-III Surface water sampling locations 368

3.2.5 KTK-OC-III Soil sampling locations 369

4.3.7.3.1 1st Year Stage Plan 370

4.3.7.3.2 3rd Year Stage Plan 371

4.3.7.3.3 5th Year Stage Plan 372


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4.3.7.3.7 25st Year Stage Plan 376


4.3.7.3.9 Final Stage Plan 378

7.4.3.1 Emergency Org Chart 379

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Reference for the prescribed Terms of Reference (ToR) issued by MoEF&CC

Sl. No. Description of ToR Section No. Page No.

Standard TOR for conducting EIA study for OC Coal mine:

(i) An EIA-EMP Report shall be prepared for .........................

MTPA rated capacity in an ML/project area of ...................

ha based on the generic structure specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification, 2006.

Chapter-1 to 11 1-283

(ii) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for .......................

MTPA rated capacity to cover the impacts and environment management plan for the project specific activities on the environment of the region, and the environmental quality encompassing air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts including prediction modeling for ……. ..............................................

MTPA of coal production based on approved project/Mining Plan for ........................................................

MTPA. Baseline data collection can be for any season (three months) except monsoon.

Chapter – 3 Chapter – 4 Chapter - 9

34-109 111-208 263-280

(iii) A topo sheet specifying locations of the State, District and Project site should be provided.

Fig. 1.4.2

Fig 2.3.1, 2.3.2

7 & 351, 352

(iv) A Study area map of the core zone (project area) and 10 km area of the buffer zone (1:50,000 scale) clearly delineating the major topographical features such as the land use, surface drainage pattern including rivers/streams/nullahs/canals, locations of human habitations, major constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and other polluting sources. In case of ecologically sensitive areas such as Biosphere Reserves/National Parks/WL Sanctuaries/ Elephant Reserves, forests (Reserved/Protected), migratory corridors of fauna, and areas where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance found in the 15 km study area should be given.

2.3. Fig 2.3.3

11-12 353, 354

(v) Land use map (1: 50,000 scale) based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be provided with explanatory note on the land use.

3.3.8 Fig. 3.3.8.3 , 3.3.8.4, 3.3.8.5,3.3.8.6

67-73

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

2.11 Table 2.11.2.1 Figure 2.11.1.1

24-25 363

(vii) A contour map showing the area drainage of the core zone and 25 km of the study area (where the water courses of the core zone ultimately join the major rivers/streams outside the lease/project area) should also be clearly indicated in the separate map.

2.8.3 to 2.8.4 Figure 2.8.1.1 to 2.8.4.1

18-19 355-356

(viii) A detailed Site plan of the mine showing the proposed break-up of the land for mining operations such as the

2.11 Table 2.11.2.1

24-25 25

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quarry area, OB dumps, green belt, safety zone, buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony (within and adjacent to the ML), undisturbed area -if any, and landscape features such as existing roads, drains/natural water bodies to be left undisturbed along with any natural drainage adjoining the lease /project areas, and modification of thereof in terms of construction of embankments/bunds, proposed diversion/re-channelling of the water courses, etc., approach roads, major haul roads, etc should be indicated.

Figure 2.11.1.1 Figure 4.3.3.2.1, 4.3.3.3.1 and 4.3.3.4.1

363 188 189 and 190

(ix) In case of any proposed diversion of nallah/canal/river, the proposed route of diversion /modification of drainage and their realignment, construction of embankment etc. should also be shown on the map as per the approval of Irrigation and flood control Department of the concerned state.

2.23.3 Figure 2.23.2.1

31, 364

(x) Similarly if the project involves diversion of any road/railway line passing through the ML/project area, the proposed route of diversion and its realignment should be shown in the map along with the status of the approval of the competent authority.

2.23.2 Figure 2.23.3.1

31 364

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

2.11 Table 2.11.2.1

24-25

(xii) Land Use Details for Opencast Project should be given as per the following table:

2.11 Table 2.11.1.1

24-25

(xiii) Break-up of lease/project area as per mining plan should be provided.

2.11 Table 2.11.1.1 and 2.11.2.1 Figure 2.11.1.1

24 25 363

(xiv) Impact of changes in the land use due to the project if the land is predominantly agricultural land / forest land / grazing land, should be provided.

4.2.4, 4.5.1 180, 207

(xv) One-season (other than monsoon) primary baseline data on environmental quality - air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx, NOx and heavy metals such as Hg, Pb, Cr, As, etc), noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil-along with one-season met data coinciding with the same season for AAQ collection period should be provided.

Chapter -3 34-110

(xvi) Map (1: 50, 000 scale) of the study area (core and buffer zone) showing the location of various sampling stations superimposed with location of habitats, other industries/mines, polluting sources, should be provided. The number and location of the sampling stations in both core and buffer zones should be selected on the basis of size of lease/project area, the proposed impacts in the downwind (air)/downstream (surface water)/g round water regime (based on flow). One station should be in the upwind/upstream/non-impact/non-polluting area as a control station. The monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and parameters for water testing for both ground water and

Fig 2.3.3 Fig 3.2.1. Fig 3.2.2 Fig 3.2.3

Fig 3.2.4

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surface water as per ISI standards and CPCB classification wherever applicable. Observed values should be provided along with the specified standards.

(xvii) Study on the existing flora and fauna in the study area (10km) should be carried out by an institution of relevant discipline. The list of flora and fauna duly authenticated separately for the core and study area and a statement clearly specifying whether the study area forms a part of the migratory corridor of any endangered fauna should be given. If the study area has endangered flora and fauna, or if the area is occasionally visited or used as a habitat by Scheduled species, or if the project falls within 15 km of an ecologically sensitive area, or used as a migratory corridor then a Comprehensive Conservation Plan along with the appropriate budgetary provision should be prepared and submitted with EIA-EMP Report; and comments/observation from the CWLVV of the State Govt, should also be obtained and furnished.

3.3.10 79-90

(xviii) Details of mineral reserves, geological status of the study area and the seams to be worked, ultimate working depth and progressive stage-wise working scheme until the end of mine life should be provided on the basis of the approved rated capacity and calendar plans of production from the approved Mining Plan. Geological maps and sections should be included. The Progressive mine development and Conceptual! Final Mine Closure Plan should also be shown in figures. Details of mine plan and mine closure plan approval of Competent Authority should be furnished for green field and expansion projects.

2.9

Fig. No. 2.9.2.1A -2.9.2.1D

4.4

Fig. No. 4.3.7.3.1

to

Fig. No. 4.3.7.3.8

18

357-361

201

370-376

(xix) Details of mining methods, technology, equipment to be used, etc., rationale for selection of specified technology and equipment proposed to be used vis-a-vis the potential impacts should be provided.

2.7 13-16

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

4.2.3

142-180

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

Fig. No. 4.2.3.8.1

168

(xxii) Source of water for use in mine, sanction of the Competent Authority In the State Govt, and impacts vis-a-vis the competing users in the upstream and downstream of the project site, should be given.

4.2.3.9 169

(xxiii) Impact of mining and water abstraction from the mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and 10 km buffer zone including long-term monitoring measures should be provided. Details of rainwater harvesting and measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected in case there is a

4.2.3.10 170

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declining trend of groundwater availability and/or if the area falls within dark/grey zone.

(xxiv) Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations should be given.

4.2.2 138-141

(xxv) Impacts of mining on the AAQ and predictions based on modeling using the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model should be provided.

4.2. 116-137

(xxvi) Impacts of mineral transportation within the mining area and outside the lease/project along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas generating fugitive emissions should be provided. Impacts of transportation, handling, transfer of mineral and waste on air quality, generation of effluents from workshop etc, management plan for maintenance of HEMM and other machinery/equipment should be given. Details of various facilities such as rest areas and canteen for workers and effluents/pollution load emanating from these activities should also be provided.

4.2.1.2.9 ,

4.2.2

4.3.3

121

138

187

(xxvii) Effort be made to reduce/eliminate road transport of coal inside and outside mine and for mechanized loading of coal through CHP/ Silo into wagons and trucks/tippers.

2.18

29

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

4.3.6

4.3.7 & 4.3.8

Fig. No. 4.3.7.3.1

to

Fig. No. 4.3.7.3.8

190-199

370-378

(xxix) Efforts be made for maximizing progressive internal dumping of O.B., sequential mining, external dump on coal bearing area and later rehandling into the mine void to reduce land degradation.

4.3.6 191-199

(xxx) Impact of change in land use due to mining operations and plan for restoration of the mined area to its original land use should be provided.

4.2.4

4.3.7

180

193

(xxxi) Progressive Green belt and ecological restoration /afforestation plan and selection of species (native) based on original survey/land-use should be given.

Table 4.3.7.3.1

Fig. 4.3.7.3.1 to 4.3.7.3.9

198

370-378

(xxxii) Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan and post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat to the pre- mining status should be provided. A Plan for the ecological restoration of the mined out area and post mining land use should be prepared with detailed cost provisions. Impact and management of wastes and issues of re-handling (wherever applicable) and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation should be furnished.

4.4

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(xxxiii) Flow chart of water balance should be provided. Treatment of effluents from workshop, township, domestic wastewater, mine water discharge, etc. should be provided. Details of STP in colony and ETP in mine should be given. Recycling of water to the max. possible extent should be done.

Fig. No. 2.20.1

30

(xxxiv) Occupational health issues. Baseline data on the health of the population in the impact zone and measures for occupational health and safety of the personnel and manpower in the mine should be given.

3.3.11 and 7.3 91 and 225

(xxxv) Risk Assessment and Disaster Preparedness and Management Plan should be provided.

7.3 225-248

(xxxvi) Integration of the Env. Management Plan with measures for minimizing use of natural resources - water, land, energy, etc. should be carried out.

2.11

2.16

2.20

25

28

30

(xxxvii) Cost of EMP (capital and recurring) should be included in the project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.

6.5 222

(xxxviii) Details of R&R. Detailed project specific R&R Plan with data on the existing socioeconomic status of the population (including tribals, SC/ST, BPL families) found in the study area and broad plan for resettlement of the displaced population, site for the resettlement colony, alternate livelihood concerns/employment for the displaced people, civic and housing amenities being offered, etc and costs along with the schedule of the implementation of the R&R Plan should be given.

7.1

7.2

224

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

4.5 206

(xl) Corporate Environment Responsibility: 9.4 251-262

a) The Company must have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by the Board of Directors.

9.4.1

9.4.2

253

253

b) The Environment Policy must prescribe for standard operating process/procedures to bring into focus any infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions.

9.4.3 258

c) The hierarchical system or Administrative Order of the company to deal with environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions must be furnished.

9.4.4 262

d) To have proper checks and balances, the company should 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.

9.4.5

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261

324

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(xli) Details on Public Hearing should cover the information relating to notices issued in the newspaper, proceedings/minutes of Public Hearing, the points raised by the general public and commitments made by the proponent and the action proposed with budgets in suitable time frame. These details should be presented in a tabular form, if the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.

Will be incorporated in Final EIA / EMP after conducting public hearing.

- -

(xlii) In built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations should be indicated.

9.4.3 - 9.4.5 227-229

(xliii) Status of any litigations/ court cases filed / pending on the project should be provided.

NA

(xliv) Submission of sample test analysis of Characteristics of coal: This should include details on grade of coal and other characteristics such as ash content, S and heavy metals including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.

Table 3.3.4.1 47-48

(xlv) Copy of clearances/approvals such as Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval, mine closer plan approval. NOC from Flood and Irrigation Dept, (if req.). etc. wherever applicable.

Annexure - II

Annexure - III

Annexure – IV

Annexure-V

293-294

295-303

304-320

321-322

(xlvi) Forest Clearance: Details of FC should be given in the format given.

NA

Additional ToR

A The ground water permission from Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) shall be obtained, if applicable.

Section 2.20 30

B An integrated hydrological study would be carried out of the impact of coal mining on the Base flows in the downstream of the mine area.

4.2.3 142-180

C For proper baseline air quality assessment, adequate monitoring stations (4-5 nos.) in the downwind areas need to be set up and included in the air quality modeling.

3.3.2.3

4.2.1 to 4.2.1.4

45

116 to 138

D Ecological restoration and mine reclamation plan to be prepared with afforestation of local/native species found in the area.

4.3.7 193

E Wind rose pattern in the area should be reviewed and accordingly location of AAMSQ will be planned by the collection of air quality data

3.3.2.2

Fig. 3.2.1

43

365

F Utilization of fly ash in external overburden dumps and backfilling shall be ensured as per the provisions contained in the Fly Ash Notification, 2009, read with subsequent amendments.

4.3.6.4 193

G A certified report on the updated status of compliance of conditions stipulated in the environmental clearance dated 11th May, 2015 from the concerned Regional Office of the MoEF&CC.

Annexure-IV 304-320

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CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the formal process used to predict the environmental consequences (positive or negative) of a plan, policy, program, or project prior to taking a decision to give environmental clearance for the project. Formal impact assessments may be governed by rules and administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making. It may be subject to judicial review.

The basic objective of the EIA is to identify, predict, mitigate and communicate the possible impacts due the proposed project to the Government authority and the people likely to be affected and incorporate the conditions for construction, operation, maintenance and waste disposal phases of the project to mitigate the negative (adverse) impacts and enhance the positive impacts for the sustainable development of the region.

The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision makers consider the environmental impacts when deciding whether or not to proceed with a project.

EIAs are unique in that they do not require adherence to a predetermined environmental outcome, but rather they require decision makers to account for environmental values in their decisions and to justify those decisions in light of detailed environmental studies and public comments on the potential environmental impacts.

1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

1.2.1 Identification of the project

The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) has been exploiting coal for more than 129 years. Pranahita-Godavari valley coal field is a NNW-SSE trending basin belt on the Precambrian platform. It is one of the principal Gondwana basins in India and follows the course of Pranahita and Godavari rivers over a strike length of 470 km. The south sector over 350 km length lying in the districts of Komram Bheem (Asifabad), Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpalli, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam of Telangana State is referred as Godavari Valley Coal Field (GVCF) and the same is shown in Figure No. 1.2.1.

Kakatiya Khani OC III, a mixed / integrated project (Open cast cum underground), is carved out of Gollapalli-Peddapur –Laxmidevipeta Geo -Mining Zone of Mulug Coal Belt. The Project is located in the Central part of the Mulug coal-belt in the Godavari Valley Coal Field and forms part of Bhupalpalli Area of SCCL. The block is falling in the Ghanpur Mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district of Telangana State.

KTK OC-III Project is located near Baswarajupalli village of Ghanapur Mandal in Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district of Telangana State. The project area is covered under Survey of India Top sheet No. 56N/15 and bounded by North latitudes 18° 19' 40" to 18° 22' 56" and East Longitude 79° 52' 42" to 79° 55' 30".

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Figure 1.2.1 Coal Belts of Godavari Valley Coalfields

1.2.2 Project Proponent

The Project Proponent is M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). The SCCL is a Government coal mining company jointly owned by the Government of Telangana and Government of India on a 51:49 equity basis. SCCL is the first largest public sector undertaking in the State with manpower of 49,264 as on 28.02.2019. It is the only coal mining company in South India catering the needs of thermal power plants and other coal based industries. SCCL is currently operating 19 opencast mines and 30 underground mines. The SCCL, being the only coal producing company in Southern India, has the onerous responsibility of meeting large portion of coal demand in this part of the country. 1.2.2.1 Address of the Project Proponent

Director (Projects & Planning)

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited

Po:Kothagudem collieries, Dist: Bhadradri Kothagudem - 507 101.

Telangana State

Mail id: [email protected]

Ph.No. 08744 – 242602, Fax No. 08744 - 242724.

1.2.2.2 Address of the Project In-charge

O/o. Project officer,

KTK-OC-III Project,

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited,

Baswarajupalli village, Ghanapur Mandal,

Jayashankar Bhupalpalli District,

Telangana State - 506169

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1.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

1.3.1 Nature of the Project This project is carved out of the existing Kakatiya Longwall Project (KLP) underground mine into an opencast mine up to 300m depth of 5 seam floor apart from working underground mine for 9 years with rated capacity of OC mine as 3.00 MTPA (Peak 3.75 MTPA) & UG mine as 0.48 MTPA. Earlier the Mining Plan & Mine Closure Plan of Kakatiya Longwall Project (2nd Revision) with a capacity of 2.747 MTPA with a mine take area of 970.90 ha was approved vide Lr. No.13016/2/2006-CA-II dt.17.10.2014. Environmental Clearance for Kakatiya Longwall Project was obtained vide letter No. J-11015/357/2006- IA.II (M), dated 6-8-2007 for annual capacity of 2.15 MT with a peak production of 2.28 MTPA with a project area of 601.20 ha. Again, EC for expansion of KLP (from 2.15 MTPA to 2.747 MTPA normative and 2.28 MTPA to 3.13 MTPA peak) was obtained vide letter no. J- 11015/464/2012-IA.II (M), dated 11-5-2015. Now the Mining plan (including mine closure plan) III revision of Kakatiya khani OC-III project for an extent of 1336.64 ha for a rated capacity of OC mine of 3.00 MTPA (Peak 3.75 MTPA) & UG mine of 0.48 MTPA was approved vide Lr. No. 38011/12/2017-PCA dt. 19.11.2018

1.3.2 Size of the Project

The Kakatiya Khani OC-III Project is proposed for a normative capacity of 3.00 MTPA with peak capacity 3.75 MTPA by opencast working and 0.48 MTPA by underground working in the Project area of 1336.64 ha. The balance extractable reserves are reserves are 75.89 MT (72.16 MT by OC & 3.73 MT by UG) and over burden to be removed is 976.36 M.Cu.M including top soil. The life of the project is 31 years (from 2018-19). The proposed project falls in “Category - A” as per the EIA Notification vide S.O. 1533, dated 14.09.2006 and subsequent amendments. 1.3.3 Salient Features of the project

Name of the project : KTK OC-III Expansion Project

Location : Baswarajupalli village, Ghanapur mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpalli District, Telangana State.

Name of the Organization : The Singareni Collieries Company Limited.

Mining Method : Mixed / integrated method (Opencast Mining & Underground)

New / Expansion project : Expansion (OC & UG)

Proposed Production Capacity : 3.00 MTPA (Peak 3.75 MTPA) by OC and 0.48 MTPA by UG (Total 3.48 MTPA (3.75 MTPA Peak))

Category as per EIA Notification : “A”

Total Project Area : 1336.64 Ha

Forest land : Nil

Non forest land : 1336.64 Ha.

Total area of excavation : 678.21 Ha

Land Acquisition Status : 160.98 ha uder SCCL possession and aquistion of remaining land is

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under process.

Minimum depth of the Mine : OC – 47m, UG – 50 m

Maximum depth of the Mine : OC – 300m UG – 448 m

Geological Blocks : 678.21 Ha (Kakatiya Khani Opencast III Geological Block is carved out of Gollapalli Geo Mining Zone covering 23.65 Sq.Km

Geological Reserves (Mt) : 120.37

Mineable Reserves 89.16 (OC 80.96 + UG 8.20)

Percentage of Extraction : 64.34 %

Extractable Reserves (Mt) : 77.45 (OC 72.88 + UG 4.57 )

Coal reserves extracted up to 31-03-2018 : 1.56 MT (By KLP Underground Mine)

Balance Extractable reserves 75.89 (OC 72.16 + UG 3.73)

Overburden (M.Cum) : 965.76

Top soil M.Cum) : 10.60

Average Stripping Ratio (T/Cum) : 13.48

Coal already extracted (MT) : 1.56

Balance extractable reserves (Mt) : 75.89

Balance OB to be removed in M.Cum : 965.76

Average Stripping Ratio (T/Cum) for balance reserves

: 13.48

Production capacity (MTPA) : 3.0

Life of the project : 31 Years from 2018-19 OC 30 Yrs, UG 09 Yrs

Area of excavation (Ha) : 678.21

Borehole density per sq.km : 19.46

Number of workable coal seams : 13

Technology : OC : Shovel Dumper combination\ UG : Bord & Pillar Semi Mechanization (SDLs)

Date of Board approval of FR : 04.03.2017

Date of MoC approval of mining plan : 19.11.2018

Grade of coal : G-8 (4920 Kcal/kg)

Manpower : 252 (OC) & 1113(UG) SCCL 960 (OC) Contractual workmen

Capital cost of the project : Rs. 413.84 Cr

Fund Provision for EMP (Capital cost) : Rs. 10.54 Cr

Fund provision for EMP (Indirect Capital cost)

: Rs. 7.76 Cr

Fund Provision for EMP (Revenue Cost per tonne)

: Rs. 18.99

1.3.4 The importance of the project for the Region and the Country

The Indian mining industry contributes approximately 4% to GDP and is one of the largest employers in India, employing more than one million workers which are 4% of the

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Indian work force in the organized sectors. In India, 80% of mining is in Coal and the balance 20% is in various metals and other raw materials (By volume). Coal is the mainstay for commercial energy catering to about 55% of the energy demand, which in turn fuel the growth engine of the economy. Coal is expected to remain the mainstay of India’s power sector in the near future, with a planned coal based power capacity o f more than 80 GW by 2022.

The coal requirement by 2030 is estimated to be almost double from the existing production level. More than 28% of the total coal requirement by FY 2030 is expected to be met by import. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited has formulated a comprehensive production plan to meet the increasing demand for coal. The coal production was 60.38 Mt during 2015-16, 61.34 MT during 2016-17, 62.01 MT during 2017-18 and 64.40 during 2018-19 the target for the year 2019-20 is 70 MT. There is huge demand for coal production to meet the future requirement of Telangana State as it is planned to generate 20,000 MW of power in the next 5 years. There will be an additional demand for 40 MT per annum of coal to meet the targeted production of power. SCCL being the only coal producing Company in Southern India has the responsibility to meet the coal demand in this part of the country.

1.3.5 Demand-Supply Gap

The present coal production from the approved projects is inadequate to meet the total demand and a substantial gap remains unfulfilled. The following table reveals the gap and justifies planning of additional new projects and reconstructing of the existing Projects.

(Units in Million Tonnes)

Sl. No.

Year 2018-19 2019-20

1 Demand 84.87 81.10

2 Production 64.40 70.00

3 Gap 20.47 11.10

Considering the likely addition/expansion of existing power projects and construction of new power units, the gap between the coal production and demand would further increase. In view of this, the SCCL has envisaged certain fast track opencast projects to increase production as well as profitability so as to create sufficient funds for opening deep shaft mines. KTK OC-III is one such opencast project.

1.3.6 Reduction in coal Imports

Certain quantity of coal is being imported to cover the demand-supply gap in the country. In order to reduce the imports of coal it proposed to increase the coal production by converting Kakatiya Longwall Project into Kakatiya Khani OC-III integrated with Underground Mine.

1.3.7 Utilization of coal

The coal produced is mainly utilized in Power sector and partly in Cement, fertilizers, brick industries and some other industries.

1.3.8 Employment generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

The manpower required to operate the proposed Kakatiya Khani OC III Project is expected to be 252 in the open cast and 1113 in the Underground mine. Further, the project requires deployment of additional manpower to an extent of 960 by way of outsourcing for removal of overburden. Apart from the direct employment, indirect employment is generated from coal transportation, transportation of persons to the mining area by means of hired vehicles, for house-keeping, etc.

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1.4 Location of the Project

KTK OC-III Project is located near Baswarajupalli village, Ghanapur mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district in Telangana State. It is covered under Survey of India Top sheet No. 56N/15. The project site is located in the central part of Mulug Coal belt of Godavari Valley Coalfield (GVCF) and carved out of Gollapalii geo-mining zone.

Table No. 1.4.1: Location Details of the Project

Village Baswarajupalli

Mandal Ghanapur

District Jayashankar Bhupalpalli

State Telangana

Coal belt Mulug Coal Belt

Coal Field Godavari Valley coal field

Latitudes 18° 19' 40" to 18° 22' 56" N

Longitudes 79° 52' 42" to 79° 55' 30" E

Survey of India Toposheet No. 56 N/15

Nearest town/City Bhupalpalli (12 km SE direction)

District head quarters Bhupalpalli

State Capital Hyderabad 215 km

Nearest Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad

Nearest Railway station Uppal Railway station on Balharshah-Kazipet line of South Central Railway at distance of 55 km

Survey Numbers of the area Madavarao palli village, Kondarajireddypalli Village & Ravi Nagar Village are fully and Jangu palli village & Venkateswara Rao palli are partly covered under the project area. A plan showing the survey nos. of these villages falling in the mining block and proposed for acquisition is shown as Fig no. 1.4.1.

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Fig No. 1.4.2 Location Plan

Figure No. 1.4.3 Google Imagery

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Figure No. 1.4.4 Location Map with Coodiantes

Table 1.4.2 GPS Coordinates

S.

NO

LATITUDE(North) LONGITUDE(East)

S.NO

LATITUDE(North) LONGITUDE(East)

Degree minute seconds Degree minute Seconds Degree minute seconds

Degre

e minute seconds

1 18 20 22.256 79 53 34.37 26 18 22 43.622 79 53 49.837

2 18 20 42.872 79 53 49.154 27 18 22 36.483 79 53 39.497

3 18 20 54.522 79 53 31.488 28 18 22 29.042 79 53 50.055

4 18 20 54.684 79 53 31.554 29 18 22 15.579 79 54 9.501

5 18 21 3.375 79 53 28.985 30 18 22 12.091 79 54 14.707

6 18 21 3.887 79 53 29.428 31 18 22 11.822 79 54 30.214

7 18 21 33.63 79 53 32.61 32 18 22 8.256 79 54 34.306

8 18 21 39.217 79 53 25.235 33 18 22 3.829 79 54 35.248

9 18 21 46.029 79 53 25.964 34 18 22 3.158 79 54 34.607

10 18 21 48.639 79 53 22.114 35 18 22 3.264 79 54 27.879

11 18 21 44.123 79 53 18.757 36 18 21 54.155 79 54 41.473

12 18 21 45.652 79 53 16.739 37 18 21 50.435 79 54 46.008

13 18 21 58.198 79 53 0.254 38 18 21 44.136 79 54 50.291

14 18 22 1.508 79 53 2.469 39 18 21 35.585 79 55 0.718

15 18 22 5.808 79 52 56.125 40 18 21 12.517 79 55 26.299

16 18 22 10.462 79 52 54.774 41 18 21 11.082 79 55 27.803

17 18 22 10.665 79 52 54.959 42 18 20 34.852 79 54 52.505

18 18 22 11.234 79 52 54.8 43 18 20 17.081 79 55 16.69

19 18 22 33.773 79 52 39.641 44 18 19 42.026 79 54 48.477

20 18 22 40.206 79 52 55.733 45 18 19 59.233 79 54 21.979

21 18 22 54.765 79 53 6.613 46 18 20 0.066 79 54 20.696

22 18 22 57.003 79 53 8.309 47 18 19 53.343 79 54 15.909

23 18 22 45.507 79 53 26.691 48 18 20 20.578 79 53 33.963

24 18 22 36.889 79 53 38.921 49 18 20 22.256 79 53 34.37

25 18 22 44.226 79 53 49.549

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1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

In the preparation of EIA/EMP report for the mining project the following issues have to be addressed:

• To characterize the present status of the environment around the project location for major environmental attributes viz., air, water, noise, land, biological and socio-economic environment, etc. within 10 km. study area of the project boundary.

• To identify and quantify the significance of impacts of activities at the mine on various environmental attributes.

• To evaluate the anticipated pollution and prepare Environmental Management Plan (EMP) by describing various control measures to be adopted for mitigation of adverse impacts.

• To prepare a post-project monitoring programme for checking and regulating the environmental quality within the limits stipulated by State Pollution Control Board, Central Pollution Control Board and Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

• To address all the aspects stipulated by MoEF&CC in the ToR.

The EIA / EMP of KTK OC-III Project is being prepared by following the generic structure prescribed in the Appendix - III of the S.O. 1533 dated 14.09.2006, EIA Guidance Manual, 2011 posted on the MoEF&CC’s website and Standard Terms of Reference (ToR) with additional conditions as stipulated by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), vide letter no. J-11015/464/2012-IA-II(M), dated 22nd April 2019 and the same is enclosed as Annexure-I.

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CHAPTER-2

Project Description

2.1 TYPE OF THE PROJECT

The proposed mixed/integrated Kakatiya Khani OC-III Project is to extract 75.89 MT of coal with a normative capacity of 3.00 MTPA with peak capacity 3.75 MTPA by Opencast working and 0.48 MTPA by underground working in the project area of 1336.64 ha. The proposed project is classified as category “A” under Mining of Minerals sector as per the MoEF notification, SO 1533, dated 14th September 2006, and subsequent amendments. The present proposal involves mining in an area of 678.21 ha as quarry area and the total land required for the proposed project is 1336.64 ha. No forest land is involved in the present proposal. The following factors contribute for selection of opencast method:

Opencast method of work provides better recovery of coal and reduces gestation

period.

This Project will produce 3.00 MTPA (peak 3.75 MTPA) of “G8” grade coal.

Thin layers, which are not amenable for extraction by underground method, can now be

extracted by opencast method. Selective mining is possible in OC method to have a

better quality of coal.

Opencast method of work provides better recovery of coal and reduces gestation

period.

The Project will maintain the production capacity and productivity of the Bhupalpalli

area of SCCL.

The Project will sustain coal supplies as per linkages in Bhupalpalli area.

The development of coal field will provide better social and economic life to the area. It

will also give a boost to the industrial activity in the area and help in creating national

wealth.

This project creates employment potential for 252 number of departmental manpower

and for about 960 of out sourcing manpower, which helps greatly for improvement of

socio economical factors of the area

The development of coalfield will provide better social and economic life for the

population in the area through CSR programs.

2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT

SCCL is operating Four Underground mines namely KTK-1&1A Incline, KTK-5 Incline, KTK-6 Incline & Kakatiya khani long wall project and two opencast project, KTK OC Sector-I & KTK OC-2, in Bhupalpalli area, Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district of Telangana State. KTK OC Sector-I Project is dedicated project to Kakatiya Thermal Power Plant of Telangana State Generation Corporation (TSGENCO). The coal reserves of the KTK OC Sector-I Project were exhausted by 2018-19. The life of newly grounded Kakatiya Khani Opencast-2 Project is only 15 years. Hence in order to sustain the coal production from the area and fulfill the supply to 1100 MW Kakatiya thermal plant of TSGENCO beyond 2019-20 there is an immediate necessity to start KTK OC-III project.

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2.3 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT

KTK OC-III Project is located near Baswarajupalli village, Ghanapur mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district in Telangana State. It is covered under Survey of India Top sheet No. 56N/15. The project site is located in the central part of Mulug Coal belt of Godavari Valley Coalfield (GVCF) and carved out of Gollapalii geo-mining block. The key plan of the project is shown in Figure No. 2.3.1, 2.3.2 and Topo map showing 10 km radius of the project is shown in Figure No.2.3.3.

Table No.2.3.1: The Boundaries of the project

Direction Boundary

North-East Boundary line obtained by projection of 300m depth line of 5 seam floor to surface.

South-West Boundary line obtained by projection of 5 seam in crop

South-East Boundary line passing through the middle of Gollapalli Geo-Mining Zone.

North-West F16 fault with 60m up throw.

Table 2.3.2 Details of Environmental Setting

S.No. Particulars Details

1 Locations As given in 1.4 of Chapter-1

2 Elevation 160 m - 220 m above MSL

3 Present land use at Mine lease area

Total Land : 1336.64 ha

Forest Land : Nil

Govt. Land : 599.36 ha

Private Land : 737.28 ha

Land aquired 160.98 ha

Land to be acquired : 1165.98 ha

4 Nearest tourist place Warangal (65 km)

5 Defense installation Nil (within 10 km from project boundary)

6 Archeologically listed important places

Ramappa Temple (located at a distance of 8.20 km from project boundary)

7 Ecologically sensitive zones Nil (within 10 km from project boundary)

8 Reserved / Protected Forest

No forestland is involved in the project. However, the following reserved forests fall in the 10 km radius of the project: 1. Mulugu Reserve Forest is at a distance of 2 km in

north direction. 2. Lakshmi devi pet RF is at distance of 3 km in east

direction 3. Ramappa RF is at distance of 6.0 km in south

direction 4. Bhagirtapet RF at adistance of 8.00 km south

west direction 5. Jakaram RF is at distance of 9.0 km in south west

direction

9 Roads and other infrastructure

One road connecting Parasurampalli and Peddapur villages passes across the project site and needs to be diverted. Six seasonal tanks are located in the project area out of which three tanks are falling under the quarry area and three tanks are falling under the external dump area.

9 Nearest streams/Rivers One seasonal nallah viz. Gundla Vagu passes through the proposed quarry site.

10 Other Industries/ Mines KTPP of TSGENCO

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11 Socio-economic factors The project involves rehabilitation of three villages (Madhavaraopalli, Ravinagar & Kondarajireddi palli) fully and two villages (Jangupalli and Venkateshwarlapalli) partly.

A total of 511 families are affected by the project of which 444 Nos. of families are Project Displaced Families (PDFs) and 67 families are Project Affected Families (PAFs)

12 Seismic zone Zone-III as per IS-1893 (Part-I) – 2002

13 Villages falling under 500 m distance from project boundary

Basavarajupalli, Parashurampalli ,Dharmaravupeta, Nagarampalli and Peddapur

2.4 SIZE OF THE PROJECT

The rated production capacity of OC operations will be 3.00 MTPA (Peak Capacity 3.75 MTPA), which will be achieved in 9th year of OC operations. The rated production of UG operations will be 0.48 MTPA.

Table No. 2.4.1: The Physical Parameters of the project

S. No. Description Particular

1. Maximum strike length along surface (m) 5208.00

2. Minimum strike length along csurface (m) 5013.00

3. Maximum width along surface (m) 1422.00

4. Minimum width along surface (m) 1296.00

5. Maximum strike length along floor (m) 4800.00

6. Minimum strike length along floor (m) 4320.00

7. Maximum width along floor (m) 936.00

8. Minimum width along floor (m) 790.00

9. Maximum depth (m) 300.00

10. Minimum depth (m) 47.00

11. Floor area of quarry (ha) 382.70

12. Area of excavation on surface (ha) 678.21

13. Total area of the mine including safe barrier around the quarry and external dump (Ha) (exclusive 9.68 Ha UG area) #

1326.96

14. Average gradient of the seams 1 in 3.0

15. External Dump Yard Area (ha) 382.04

16. Internal Dump Yard Area (ha) (Measured at GL)

466.59

17. Void Area (ha) 211.62

# The Exclusive UG Area of 9.68 Ha, where no production activities will be carried out, is included in the project due to existence of already developed underground galleries

2.5 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION

The proposed project activities will be commenced after obtaining Environmental Clearance under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 from Ministry of Environment and Forests & Climate Change, New Delhi, Consent for Establishment and Consent for Operation from Telangana State Pollution Control Board under the Air and Water Acts, Ground Water permission from Telangana State Ground Water Department.

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Rehabilitation of Madhavarao palli, Ravinagar, Kondarajireddi palli, Jangupalli (part), Venkateshwarlapalli (part) villages and land required for the project will be taken up as per provisions of “Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013 and subsequent amendments made from time to time”.

2.6 Details of Mining Lease & Mining Plan

Major part of mine area is covered under the three MLs. viz. Peddapur Block-I Extn.(North), Peddapur and dip side of Peddapur Block-I Extn. (North) granted by State Government to SCCL. Total mine-take area of the opencast cum underground project is 1336.64 Ha. The details of three MLs are furnished here under. 1. Peddapur Block-I Extn. (North) ML, granted vide G.O.Ms. No.455 I&C Dept, dated

26.12.1998, for period of 30 years. This ML area covers 330 Ha of non-forest land and valid up to 25.05.2029.

2. Peddapur ML, granted vide G.O.Ms. No.114 I&C Dept, dated 19.04.1999, for period of 30 years. This ML area covers 955 Ha of non-forest land and valid up to 21.09.2029.

3. Dip side of Peddapur Block-I Extn. (North) ML, granted vide GO.Ms. No.146 I&C Dept. dated 19.06.2009, for period of 30 years. This ML area covers 376.10 Ha of non-forest land and valid up to 16.09.2039

Mine take area of the project for opencast and underground operations falling within and outside Mining Lease areas is furnished in the Table 2.6.1

Table 2.6.1 Project area with Coal blocks details

Area in Ha

Peddapur ML 540.55

Peddapur Block-I Extn. (North) ML 309.58

Dipside of Peddapur Block-I Extn. (North) ML 63.82

(A) Project area within all the above three ML areas 913.95

(B) Project area outside above three ML areas ( Already applied for ML on 03.01-2019)

422.69

Total project area ( A + B ) 1336.64

2.7 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION 2.7.1. Mining Technology Several design constraints combine to restrict the choice of primary excavation equipment & coal winning technology. Under the prevailing geo-mining conditions, with multiple seams, it is proposed to mine the coal using shovel-dumper combination which is considered most suitable 2.7.2. Sequence of Mining Operations 2.7.2.1. Sequence of Mining for Opencast Project

The mining sequence has been planned in such a way as to permit mining the coal reserves in a more effective manner and at the same time allows backfilling of considerable quantity of overburden. This aspect considerably mitigates the adverse environmental

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impact generally associated with opencast mining. Sequence of mining is also planned considering the lay and disposition of the deposit. In this proposed project, the main haul road is planned at Southeast side of the proposed quarry. The pit progress will be in the dip direction during the first seven years of operation to create space for internal dumping as the seams are steeply dipping. Internal dumping will commence from the beginning of 8th year. The progress of the quarry will be in strike direction from the beginning of 8th year. The sequence of operations is planned considering:

Commencement of mining operations at low stripping ratio zones and progressively increasing depth

Availability of sufficient coal exposure to sustain a steady level of production.

Creation of sufficient vo

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