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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
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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
Involved in identifying monitoring locations, interpretation of
results, identifying impacts and suggesting mitigation measure.
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.
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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
Involved in identifying monitoring locations, interpretation of
results, identifying impacts and suggesting mitigation measure.
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
Involved in identifying monitoring locations, interpretation of
results, identifying impacts and suggesting mitigation measure.
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
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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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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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DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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
4.3.7.3.4 10th Year Stage Plan 373
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4.3.7.3.5 15th Year Stage Plan 374
4.3.7.3.6 20th Year Stage Plan 375
4.3.7.3.7 25st Year Stage Plan 376
4.3.7.3.8 30th Year Stage Plan 377
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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(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.
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(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
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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.
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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