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Assessment of Environmental Impact &

Management plan

FOR

Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC Mine NAGPUR AREA, WCL

Targeted production capacity (1.20 + 2.0) 3.20 MTPA

within the ML area of 857.60 Ha

APRIL - 2019 Prepared by:-

CENTRAL MINE PLANNING & DESIGN INSTITUTE LIMITED

CMPDI / Form – I / WCL / 2019 – 20 /April/89/ 01 Certificate of accreditation vide no. NABET/EIA/1720/ RA 0092 valid till 01.10.2020

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Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine (Targeted production capacity (1.20 + 2.0) 3.20 MTPA within the ML area of 857.60 Ha)

1. Preamble

1.1 Inder UG to OC expansion mining project: (J-11015/35/2010-IA-II(M) dated 06.02.2013) The PR was approved against the production capacity of 1.20 MTPA by WCL Board on dated 18.09.2009. Public Hearing conducted on 11.04.2012 for Inder UG to OC Expansion mining project for increase in production from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA in land area of 463.80 ha. There is no forest land involved. The proposal was considered in 57th EAC meeting held on dated 17-18th September 2012, after deliberations, the proposal recommended for grant of EC under of EIA notification, 2006. The Environmental Clearance of Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining project for a production capacity of 1.20 MTPA in an area of 463.80 ha was accorded by MOEF & CC vide letter no.J-11015/35/2010-IA-II(M) dated 06.02.2013. The details of other parameters are follows: Of total ML area of 463.80 ha, 391.27 ha is agricultural land, 10.80 ha is wasteland, 61.73 has already been

acquired under adjacent Gondegaon OC. Of the total ML area of 463.80 ha, 94.50 ha is quarry area, 161.05 ha is for external OB dump, 10.0 ha is

for infrastructure, 14.50 ha for embankment, 12.0 ha for internal roads etc, 171.75 ha for future extension River Kanhan flows alongside the mine boundary Mining by opencast method with Shovel- Dumper combination. Stripping ratio 1:6 Maximum working depth of 150 m.bgl Coal transportation by means of trucks to Dumri railway siding at a distance of 15.60 km, and thereafter

totally by railway wagons for the customers Total water requirement is 1000 KLD (Industrial- 700 KLD, Domestic- 300 KLD) R&R of Tekadi village involves 650 PAFs at a total cost of 992 lakhs.

1.2 Expansion of Kamptee Deep OC coal mine project: (J-11015/287/2010-IA-II(M) dated 11.05.2015) The PR was approved (1st stage approval) against the target production capacity of 1.50 MTPA by WCL Board on dated 18.07.2010. Public Hearing conducted on 12.09.2012 for Expansion of Kamptee deep OC coal mine project of Normative 1.50 MTPA to peak 2.0 MTPA in ML area of 661.65 ha. There is no forest land involved. The proposal was considered in 31st EAC meeting held on dated 16-17th February 2015, after deliberations, the proposal recommended for grant of EC under provisions of EIA notification, 2006. The Environmental Clearance of Expansion of Kamptee Deep OC coal mine project for capacity of 1.50 MTPA (normative), 2.0 MTPA (peak) in ML area of 661.65 ha was accorded by MOEF & CC vide letter no.J-11015/287/2010-IA-II(M) dated 11.05.2015. The details of other parameters are follows: Of total ML area of 661.650 ha, (650.465 ha within ML area & 11.185 ha outside ML area), 651.95 ha is

agricultural land, 9.70 ha is wasteland. Of the total ML area of 661.650 ha, 178.050 ha is quarry area, 254.859 ha is for external OB dump, 63.092

(51.907 +11.185) ha is for infrastructure, 165.649 ha for rationalization. River Kanhan flows alongside the mine boundary Mining by opencast method with Shovel- Dumper combination. Stripping ratio 1:5.833 Maximum working depth of 200 m.bgl Coal transportation by means of trucks to Dumri railway siding at a distance of 16.0 km, and thereafter

totally by railway wagons for the customers Total water requirement is 480 KLD

1.3 Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine:

1.3.1 Need: Inder UG to OC expansion mining project and Expn. Kamptee deep OC mine project are adjacent on-going projects of Nagpur Area. Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine (targeted production capacity (1.20 + 2.0) 3.20 MTPA within the ML area of 857.60 Ha) is proposed in order to achieve following objectives:

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To rationalize the land requirement for proposed mine considering difficulty in acquisition of additional land and problem of OB dumping.

To achieve the complete customer satisfaction in respect to quantity and quality of coal. To achieve the desired productivity in respect to HEMM and manpower deployment. Socio-economic development of the area.

The amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine has reduced the total land requirement from 1026.06 (459.57+650.49-84.0) ha to 857.60 ha. 84.0 ha land was common between Inder UG to OC and Kamptee Deep OC.

1.3.2 Status of Present Proposal: The PR for amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine has been approved by WCL Board on dated 09.10.2018 for production capacity of 3.20 MTPA (1.20 + 2.0) There is no forest land involved. The details of other parameters are follows: Of total area of 857.60 ha, 847.75 ha is agricultural land, 9.85 ha is waste land. Of the total area of 857.60 ha, 378.98 ha is quarry area, 260.56 ha is for external OB dump, 40 ha is for

infrastructure, 28.0 ha is for embankment, 12.0 ha for road, 20 ha for colony, 118.06 ha for rationalization and blasting zone.

River Kanhan flows alongside the mine boundary Mining by opencast method with Shovel- Dumper combination. Avg. stripping ratio 1:4.28 The proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine has been planned upto 200 m depth at the floor

of bottom seam – II (B) in eastern side (Inder block including barrier) and upto 156m depth at the floor of seam-IVB in Western side (part of Kamptee colliery block).

Coal transportation by A tube conveyor system is being installed by Mahagenco to transport coal of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, Gondegaon Ghatrohan OC, Bhanegaon OC and Sighori OC to nearby Khapakhera and Koradi Thermal Power Station.

Total water requirement is 1292.0 KLD (Industrial- 460.0 KLD, Domestic- 832.0 KLD) R&R involves 281 nos land loosers, 580 hutments, 168 private houses and Gondegaon village (721 Houses).

Summary Sheet Sl No.

Particulars Unit Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining Project

Expansion of Kamptee Deep OC coal mine project

Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC Mine

Remarks

1 Name of the Area/Company

- Nagpur Area/WCL No Change

2 Nearest Railway Station for project

Name/km Kanhan/5 km No Change

3 Nearest airport Name/km Nagpur Airport / 30 km No Change 4 Name of

Geological block

Name Northern limb of Kamptee Coalfields No Change

5 Capacity MTPA 1.20 2.0 3.2 Arithmetic Sum

6 Description of of workable Coal seams

Nos. 7 3 7 Details Seam Minable

reserves Grade Seam Minable

reserves Grade Seam Grade Overall grade

remains the same V 8.57 G-10 V 3.89 G-10 V G-10

IVT 2.07 G-9 IVT 2.39 G-9 IVT G-9 IVB 7.17 G-8 IVB 3.22 G-8 IVB G-8 IIIT 2.53 G-7 IIIT G-7 IIIB 2.18 G-6 IIIB G-6 IIT 4.72 G-7 IIT G-7 IIB 4.01 G-6 IIB G-6

7 Overall grade G-9 G-9 G-9 Overall grade remains the same

8 Avg. thickness of seam

m Ranging from 0.90 to 15.68 m

Ranging from 2.0 m to 13.0 m

Ranging from 0.90 to 15.68 m

Overall range of avg. thickness remains the same

9 Minable reserves

Mt 23.25 Mt (as on May’2016)

24.086 Mt (As on Nov’2015)

41.27 Mt as on 01.04.2018

Figures as per approved

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Sl No.

Particulars Unit Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining Project



Remarks

Project Report

10 Stripping ratio 1:6 1:5.833 1:4.28 11 Method of

Mining Opencast method with Shovel Dumper combination Method of

mining remains the same

12 Coal Evacuation

Coal is transported to Dumri railway siding at a distance of 15.60 km and thereafter to customers by means of railway wagons

Coal is transported to Dumri railway siding at a distance of 16.0 km and thereafter to customers by means of railway wagons.

A tube conveyor system is being installed by MahaGenco to transport coal of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, Gondegaon Ghatrohan OC, Bhanegaon OC and Sighori OC to nearby Khapakhera and Koradi Thermal Power Station.

Improved coal evacuation system adopted for amalgamated project.

13 Balance Mine Life

Yrs 9 17 15 (@ rated output of 3.20 MTPA) starting from 01.04.2018

14 Total Manpower

Nos. 115 nos (as on 01.07.2018)

561 nos (as on 25.05.2018)

549 nos proposed

Surplus manpower will be gainfully utilized in other mines of WCL

15 Water requirement

M3/day 1000 m3/day

480 m3/day 1292 m3/day Rationalized usage in amalgamated project

16 Land Details Ha 463.80.

661.65

857.60

The total land requirement has reduced from 1026.06 to 857.60 ha

Agriculture land

Ha 391.27 651.95 847.75 Rationalized use of land in amalgamated project

Forest land Ha - - - Wasteland Ha 10.80 9.70 9.85 Other Ha 61.73 (Acquired under

adjacent Gondegaon OC merged with Inder OCP)

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2. Land acquisition:

Total land involved in Amalgamated Inder – Kamptee Deep OC mine is 857.60 ha. The existing land in Inder UG to OC Expansion mine and Kamptee Deep OC mine are 267.76 ha and 299.03 ha respectively. Thus total existing land in these two mines is 566.79 ha. Balance 290.81 ha land (857.60 ha – 566.79 ha) is proposed to be acquired. Out of 290.81 ha land proposed for acquisition, 280.96 ha is tenancy land and 9.85 ha is government land. The acquisition of this additional land is one of the most critical activities for development of this mine

Type of Land

Existing Land (ha) Additional land (ha)

Total Land (ha)

Inder UG to OC Expn.

Land to be transferred from Gondegaon-

Ghatrohan OC

Kamptee Deep OC

Total

Tenancy land 213.42 54.34 299.03 566.79 280.96 857.60

Govt. land 9.85 Forest land - - - - - - TOTAL 213.42 54.34 299.03 290.81 857.60

3. Land Reclamation:

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The total land requirement for proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine is 857.60 ha. The land use of the entire land is tabulated below:

Land Use Details Sl. No. Particulars Area (ha)

1. Entire Quarry Area 378.98 2. External OB dump 260.56 3. Infrastructure 40.00 4. Embankment 28.00 5. Colony 20.00 6. Road 12.00 7. Area needed for rationalization and blasting zone 118.06 Total Land 857.60

Land use details:

Sl. No. LAND USE Within ML Area (ha) Outside ML Area ( ha) Total

1 Agricultural land 847.75 - 847.75 2 Forest - - 3 Waste land 9.85 - 9.85 4 Grazing land - - - 5 Surface Water bodies - - - 6 Settlements - - - 7 Others ( Specify ) - - - Total 857.60 - 857.60

Post Mining land use pattern

Sl.No.

Land use during mining

Land use (ha)

Plantation Water Body

Public use Undisturbed Total

1 External OB Dump 260.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 260.56 2 Top soil dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 Excavation 119.0 259.98 0.00 0.00 378.98

4 Area around building & Infrastructures 7.00 0.00 53.0 0.00 60.00

5 Embankment 28.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 28.00 6 Undisturbed Area 42.00 0.00 0.00 88.06 130.06

Total 456.56 259.98 53.0 88.06 857.60

4. Mine Closure Plan: In amalgamated Inder- Kamptee deep OC mine, the total corpus of closure cost has been worked out for 857.60 ha land after deducting the corpus fund already deposited in the Escrow account during 2011-12 to 2017-18 against Inder UG to OC /Inder UG to OC Expansion mine ,Kamptee UG to OC / Kamptee Deep OC mine, which is tabulated below :-

Year Amount Deposited in Escrow A/c upto 2017-18 (Rs. In Lakhs) Inder UG

to OC Inder UG to OC Expn. mine Kamptee

UG to OC Kamptee Deep OC Total

2011-12 227.66 661.44 889.10 2012-13 239.04 694.51 933.55 2013-14 251.00 729.24 980.24 2014-15 263.53 263.53 2015-16 276.72 276.72 2016-17 96.21 251.55 347.76 2017-18 101.02 264.13 365.15

Total 1257.95 197.23 2085.19 515.68 4056.05 The detailed calculation of the corpus fund as well as annual corpus amount for the proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine is tabulated below. This annual corpus is to be deposited in the escrow account in 2018-19 (1st year of the Expansion mine) and in subsequent years with 5% escalation.

Sl No Details Qty

1 WPI for All Commodities for August 2009 129.6 2 WPI for All Commodities for July, 2018 186.85 3 Ratio of WPI =(2) / (1) 1.4417569

4 Total land area considered for closure cost calculation for the project ( ha) = 857.60

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5 Mine closure cost @ Rs 6 lacs/ha (Rs in Lakhs) = 5145.60

6 Mine closure cost after indexing from Aug'09 to June’18 (Rs. In Lakhs) = (5) x (3) =

7418.70

7

Less : closure cost already paid from 2011-12 to 2017-18 for Inder UG to OC mine and Kamptee UG to OC mine (Rs. In Lakhs) =

4056.05

8 Net amount for Corpus Fund for 2018-19 for proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine (Rs. in lakhs) (6) - (7)

3362.65

9 Life of the mine in years = 15

10 Annual Contribution to Escrow fund as on 2018-19 (Rs in Lakhs)= (8) / (9) = 224.18

The annual Mine Closure Cost with 5% escalation in subsequent years is tabulated below.

Year Annual Production (Mty)

Corpus Fund (Rs. in Lakhs)

Mine Closure Cost (Rs /t)

1 2018-19 1.32 224.18 16.98 2 2019-20 1.50 235.39 15.69

3 2020-21 2.00 247.16 12.36 4 2021-22 2.50 259.51 10.38

5 2022-23 2.50 272.49 10.90

6 2023-24 3.20 286.11 8.94 7 2024-25 3.20 300.42 9.39

8 2025-26 3.20 315.44 9.86 9 2026-27 3.20 331.21 10.35

10 2027-28 3.20 347.77 10.87 11 2028-29 3.20 365.16 11.41

12 2029-30 3.20 383.42 11.98

13 2030-31 3.20 402.59 12.58 14 2031-32 3.20 422.72 13.21

15 2032-33 2.65 443.86 16.75

Total 41.27 4837.42 11.72 Thus the mine closure cost works out to Rs. 11.72 /t. Break-Up of Closure fund for various closure activities Mining is to be carried out in a phased manner initiating afforestation / reclamation work in the mined out

area of first phase while commencing mining in the 2nd phase. Upto 80% of the total deposited amount including interest accrued in the ECSROW account may be released

after every 5 years. The amount released should be equal to expenditure incurred on Progressive Mine closure in past 5 years or 80% whichever is less.

The cost/expenditure will be met from the corpus fund deposited in the escrow account by the mine operator. However, the additional amount beyond the escrow account will be provided by the mine operator after estimating the final mine closure cost (as per the mine closure guideline).

The amount indicated separately under each head in the table given below is indicative only and based on actual expenditure the amount may change.

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Activity wise Break-up of Closure Cost

Total Corpus Fund = Rs. 4837.42 lakhs + Rs. 4056.05 lakhs (upto 2017-18).

= Rs. 8893.47

Sl. No.

Activity % of Total Mine closure Cost

Amount (Rs.in Lakhs)

Remarks

A Dismantling of structures To be included in final mine closure plan.

Service Building 0.2 17.79 Residential Building 2.67 237.46 Industrial Structures like, Workshop, Field

substation, etc. 0.3 26.68

B Permanent Fencing of mine void and other dangerous area

To be included in final mine closure plan. Random rubble masonry of height 1.2 meter

including leveling up in cement concrete 1:6:12 in mud mortar

1.5 133.40

C Grading of highwall slopes To be included in final mine closure plan.

Levelling and grading of highwall slopes 1.77 157.41

D OB Dump Reclamation Handling/Dozing of OB Dump into mine void and

preparation of Internal dump for reclamation. 88.66 7884.96 71% for

progressive and 17.66% for final mine closure.

Technical and Bio-reclamation including plantation and post care.

0.4 35.57 Equal Weightage throughout the life of the mine.

E Landscaping Landscaping of the open space in leasehold area for

improving its aesthetic and eco value. 0.3 26.68 Equal Weightage

throughout the life of the mine.

F Plantation Plantation over cleared area obtained after

dismantling. 0.5 44.47 To be included in

final mine closure plan.

Plantation around the quarry area and in safety zone.


Plantation over the external OB Dump 0.02 1.78 Equal Weightage throughout the life of the mine.

G Post Closure Env Monitoring/Testing of Parameters for three years.

For three years after mine closure

Air Quality 0.22 19.57 Water Quality 0.2 17.79

H Entrepreneurship development (vocational/ skill development) Training for sustainable income of affected people.


I Miscellaneous and other mitigative measures.

2 177.87 Equal Weightage throughout the life of the mine.

J Post Closure Man power cost for supervision 0.8 71.15 To be included in final mine closure plan.

TOTAL 100% 8893.47

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5. Financial Provisions – Environmental and social cost to be provided separately :

A capital provision of Rs. 200.00 lakhs has been made against environment protection and details are as follows:

Sl. No. Particulars Capital

Expenditure

1 Baseline Env. Data generation (as per new guidelines ) and scientific studies related to environment

20.00

2 Installation of fixed type sprinklers for dust control (including water reservoir, pump, pipeline etc.) and canon type / fogging sprinkler

50.00

3 Digital Mapping for land use plan 15.00

4 Misc Provisions 55.00

5 Continous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station 60.00

TOTAL 200.00

In addition to above capital expenditure, Rs. 6.00 /t has been envisaged in unit cost of production to meet the revenue nature of expenditure for Environment protection

6. Environmental Impact Assessment & its Remedial Measures : The assessment of environment impact for the proposed amalgamated project in place of operating two projects separately and it has been placed in subsequent paragraphs : 6.1 Land Environment : As already brought out in the previous paragraphs the proposed amalgamation of two operating opencast mines is leading to rationalization of land in significant quantity along with number of other positive actions leading to less of land degradation and more of reclamation of the degraded land. The details is placed in subsequent paragraphs Comparative Chart showing Effective utilization of land area:

Sl No

Particulars Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining Project


Total (if project carry out separately )


Percentage Increase/Decrease due to amalgamation w.r.t. original project if carried out separately

Remarks

(1) (2) (3) (4) = (2+3)

(5) (6)=(5) w.r.t (4) (7)

1 Land area/ Mine lease area

463.80 ha 661.65 ha 1026.06 ha

857.60 ha (-) 16.41 % 12.70 % reduction in land area/mine lease area due to amalgamation

2 Area excavated

156.95 ha 178.05 ha 335.0 ha 220.76 ha (-) 34.10 % 34.10 % reduction in excavated area due to Amalgamation. Moreover, the barrier between the two mines has also been included in the quarry area of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine.

3 Mine Void 94.50 ha 178.05 ha 272.55 259.98 ha (-) 4.61 % 4.61 % reduction in mine void area due to amalgamation

4 External Dump area

161.05 ha 254.86 ha 415.91 ha 260.56 ha (-) 37.35 % 28.20 % reduction in usage of external dump area due to amalgamation.

5 External Dump Quantity

61.99 Mm3 131.389 Mm3

193.379 Mm3

101.33 Mm3 (-) 47.60 % 47.60 % reduction in external dump quantity due to amalgamation

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The following conclusion can be drawn in respect of amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine project: 1. Land degradation: Opencast coal mining is land based activity. The two project viz. Inder UG to OC Expansion mining project & Expansion of Kamptee deep OC working in land area of 463.80 ha & 661.65 ha respectively as EC. Presently, all the mining operations being carried out individually.

a. Due to Amalgamation of the two projects, there is direct reduction of 16.41 % land area/mine lease area for the mining activity. b. Due to Amalgamation of the two projects, area excavated has been significantly reduced by 34.10% c. Due to Amalgamation of the two projects, External dumping has been reduced by 37.35 % , similarly external dump quantity has been reduced by 47.60 %. d. The associated mining activities i.e. dumping, internal transportation (dealing with environmental aspect) which would be carried out separately will now reduce significantly due to rationalized land use in amalgamation project.

2. Coal Conservation: A total of 9.55 MT coal present on barrier (Kamptee Colliery block) has been considered in amalgamated project which overwise would have been wastage if the Inder UG to OC & Expn. Kamptee deep OC run separately. The coal conservation of 9.55 MT will be achieved in proposed amalgamation project along with rationalize use of the resources.

3. Coal Evacuation: Improved coal transportation/evacuation system i.e. tube conveyor (adopting eco friendly practices). Thus, providing energy security to the country by attaining environmentally & socially sustainable growth through best practices can be achieved. Adopting the environmental best practices all over the globe in respect of coal mining, the commitment of WCL to meet the national coal demand along with sustainable environmental 4. Improved Environment : Due to rationalized land usage in amalgamation project, reduction in environmental pollution at the source by adopting better external/ internal dumping strategies, improved internal vehicular traffic routes, improved coal evacuation system ultimately results into better environment practices. 5. Resource management: Rationalization of resources i.e. land, manpower and machinery will improve future environment scenario along with meeting the national coal demand.

6.2 Air Environment :

As already brought out in the previous paragraphs the proposed amalgamation of two operating opencast mines is leading to rationalization of resources in significant quantity along with number of other positive actions leading to less air pollution & in addition augmentation of existing air pollution control measures. Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Reparable Particulate Matter (RPM) are the two main air pollutants in WCL Coal Fields. To assess the particulate pollution in and around the opencast mining projects, air quality monitoring is conducted regularly at both dust generating and non-generating sites of the area. The quantity of SPM and RPM are dominating at the coal working faces, coal yards, coal handling plants and haul roads used for

1026.06

335.0272.55

415.91

857.6

220.76 259.98 260.56

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

land area/ ML area (in ha) Area excavted (in ha) Mine Void ( in ha) External Dump area ( in ha)

Arithmatic sum of Inder UG to OC & Expn. Kamptee deep OC Amalgamted Inder- Kamptee Deep OC mine

34.10 % 4.61 % 37.35 %

16.41 %

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transportation of coal, near drilling sites, in overburden and on haul roads used for the transportation of overburden material. Ambient Air quality of the both the existing mines are being regularly monitored as per Environmental Protection Amendment Rules 2000, and the same would be continued. Ambient Air Quality will be controlled by black topping of roads, water spraying on roads, biological reclamation of OB dumps, green belt around CHP, OB dump, and along internal coal transportation roads on both sides etc. Baseline study for ambient air quality has been carried out from October, 2018 to December 2018 in the nearby

villages of Proposed Projects. The location details of ambient air quality monitoring stations are given in the Table

below: Table 1 - Details of Ambient air quality monitoring stations

Sl. No.

Location Name/Location Code

Direction & distance w.r.t Project Site

Height of Sampling Point (m)

Description

01. Juni Kamptee Village (downwind) (SA1) SW, 1.7 Km 3.0 Residential Area

02. Gondegaon Transit Hostel (SA2) - 3.0 Core Zone

03. Warada Village (upwind) (SA3) NE, 1.5 Km 3.0 Residential Area

04. Bid bina Village (downwind) (SA4) SW, 1.0 Km 3.0 Residential Area

05. Waregaon Village (SA5) SW, 2.5 Km 3.0 Residential Area 06. Khairi Village (SA6) SW, 5.5 Km 3.0 Residential Area

Data presentation & analysis

The ambient air quality data collected and the abstract of the same is given in the Tables below.

Period: 22nd Oct. 2018 to 11th Jan. 2019

Parameters PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Juni Kamptee Village

No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 63 27 7 15 Maximum Concentration 75 43 14 25 Average 69 35 11 20 98th percentile 75 42 14 25

Gondegaon Transit Hostel No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 53 21 7 14 Maximum Concentration 68 42 13 23 Average 62 29 9 18 98th percentile 68 39 13 23

Warada Village No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 54 23 7 15 Maximum Concentration 73 43 14 24 Average 65 33 10 19 98th percentile 72 43 14 24

Bina Village No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 57 28 7 15 Maximum Concentration 75 38 15 24 Average 66 33 10 20 98th percentile 73 38 14 24

Waregaon Village

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Parameters PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 64 27 8 13 Maximum Concentration 78 47 15 26 Average 72 36 11 21 98th percentile 78 44 14 26

Khairi Village No. of observations 24 24 24 24 Minimum Concentration 52 22 8 15 Maximum Concentration 68 35 12 24 Average 62 28 10 19 98th percentile 67 34 12 23 NAAQS STD.(24 hrs ug/m3) 100 60 80 80

Gaseous Pollutants & Heavy Metals :

Juni Kamptee

Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. Ozone (O3 ) * 16.8 20.3 21.7 180 µg/m3

Lead ( Pb ) 0.03 0.04 0.04 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.2 0.24 0.26 4.0 mg/m3 Ammonia (as NH3) * 10.7 11.2 10.6 400 µg/m3

Benzene (as C6 H6 ) 3.26 3.24 3.27 5.0 µg/m3

Benzo [a] Pyrene (as BaP)- particulate phase only <1.0 <1.0 <1.0

1.0 ng/m3

Arsenic (as As) 2.51 2.55 2.61 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 7.81 8.51 8.5 20.0 ng/m3

Warada Village Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. Ozone (O3 ) * 17.8 18.2 18.7 180 µg/m3


Benzene (as C6 H6 ) 3.46 3.36 3.29 5.0 µg/m3

Transit Hostel Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. Ozone (O3 ) * 17.1 16.3 15.7 180 µg/m3 Lead ( Pb ) 0.04 0.03 0.04 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.22 0.2 0.21 4.0 mg/m3 Ammonia (as NH3) * 8.12 8.79 8.85 400 µg/m3

Benzene (as C6 H6 ) 3.46 3.22 3.26 5.0 µg/m3 Benzo [a] Pyrene (as BaP)- particulate phase only <1.0 <1.0 <1.0

1.0 ng/m3

Arsenic (as As) 2.84 2.45 2.44 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 8.54 8.19 7.56 20.0 ng/m3

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1.0 ng/m3

Arsenic (as As) 2.8 2.46 2.29 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 8.41 8 7.9 20.0 ng/m3

Bina Village Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds.

Ozone (O3 ) * 13.3 17.4 19.3 180 µg/m3

Lead ( Pb ) 0.02 0.05 0.06 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.18 0.21 0.26 4.0 mg/m3

Ammonia (as NH3) * 7.71 10.5 9.7 400 µg/m3

Benzene (as C6 H6 ) <3.20 <3.20 3.26 5.0 µg/m3


1.0 ng/m3

Arsenic (as As) <2.50 <2.50 2.56 6.0 ng/m3

Nickel (as Ni) 6.59 7.37 8.14 20.0 ng/m3

Waregaon Village Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds. Ozone (O3 ) * 14.1 15 17.3 180 µg/m3


Benzene (as C6 H6 ) <3.20 <3.20 3.26 5.0 µg/m3


1.0 ng/m3

Arsenic (as As) <2.50 <2.50 2.51 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 7.21 7.48 8.17 20.0 ng/m3

Kahiri Village Parameters Nov'18 Dec'18 Jan'19 Stds.

Ozone (O3 ) * 15.2 16.3 16.7 180 µg/m3

Lead ( Pb ) 0.03 0.03 0.05 1.0 µg/m3 Carbon Monoxide (as CO) 0.24 0.2 0.23 4.0 mg/m3

Ammonia (as NH3) * 8.76 9.5 9.76 400 µg/m3

Benzene (as C6 H6 ) <3.20 <3.20 <3.20 5.0 µg/m3


1.0 ng/m3

Arsenic (as As) <2.50 <2.50 <2.50 6.0 ng/m3 Nickel (as Ni) 7.92 7.25 7.82 20.0 ng/m3

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Observation and Summary PM10 and PM2.5 values are ranging from 52 g/m3 to 75 g/m3 and 228 g/m3 to 47 g/m3 respectively. SO2 and NOx values are varying between 7 to 15 g/m3 and 13 to 26 g/m3 respectively. The heavy metals values are found to be very low and negligible The heavy metals like Arsenic (As) and Mercury (Hg) were found to be Below Detectable Limit (BDL) and other metals like Nickel (Ni),Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) values are found to be very low and negligible. All the values are found to be well within the NAAQ Standards prescribed by CPCB. In general, all the values are found to be well within the AAQM Standards prescribed by CPCB. Adopting a better eco-friendly practices, promotes better environmental management. Currently In WCL following coal evacuation methodology are in practice. 6.2.1 Coal Evacuation in WCL:

In Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining Project, presently, Coal is transported to Dumri railway siding by road at a distance of 15.60 km and thereafter to customers by means of railway wagons.

In Expansion of Kamptee Deep OC coal mine project, presently, Coal is transported to Dumri railway siding by road at a distance of 16.0 km and thereafter to customers by means of railway wagons.

In the proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC Mine, a tube conveyor system is being installed by MahaGenco to transport coal of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, Gondegaon Ghatrohan OC, Bhanegaon OC and Sighori OC to nearby Khapakhera and Koradi Thermal Power Station. In project report 8.5 kms of coal transport route has been proposed within the mine leasehold area of WCL from Inder-Kamptee to CHP of Gondegaon OC. However, when pipe conveyor will be constructed till Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, the coal transportation by road will be eliminated.

Figure: Proposed Pipe conveyor system

The current status of pipe conveyor system is under construction phase. The work of construction has been started, following figure shows the status as on 11.02.2019.

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Figure :Status of Construction of Pipe Conveyor in progress

6.3 Water Environment :

As already brought out in the previous paragraphs the proposed amalgamation of two operating opencast mines is leading to rationalization of resources in significant quantity along with number of other positive actions leading to less water pollution & in addition augmentation of existing water pollution control measures.

Kamptee Deep OC and Inder UG to OC Expansion mines are operating mines. The control measures like provision of settling tank for mine water discharge; Effluent Treatment Plant, etc. are being operated. The regular Water Quality Monitoring as per Environment Protection Amendment Rules, 2000 is being done and the same would be carried out for the proposed project after getting statutory clearances. Baseline study for water quality has been carried out from October, 2018 to December 2018 in the nearby locations of Proposed Projects. The water quality assessment has been made from the following monitoring stations.

Table 2 - Sampling Locations for water quality

Sl. No. Name of Sampling Locations Frequency Location

Code

01. Junikamptee - Hand Pump Once in a season GW1 Ground Water 02. Ghatrohana - Hand Pump Once in a season GW2

03. Pench River (Up/S) Once in a season SW1 Surface Water 04. Pench River (Dn/S ) Once in a season SW2 05. Mine water discharge Once in a season WW Industrial

Effluent/Mine Water 06. Mine water discharge Once in a season MW

Data presentation & analysis

The detailed water quality data generated is given in tables below:- (Wherever not specified, characteristics are expressed in mg/l, maximum)

Table 3 - Test characteristics for drinking water

Sl. No Parameters

Analysis Result Sampling Code, Location & Sample

collection date Standard ( IS : 10500 : 2012)

BINA VILLAGE FIELD, GONDEGAON Desirable limit

PLV in the absence of

alternate source

1 Colour Hz ) 1 2 5 15

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Sl. No Parameters

Analysis Result Sampling Code, Location & Sample

collection date Standard ( IS : 10500 : 2012)

BINA VILLAGE FIELD, GONDEGAON Desirable limit

PLV in the absence of

alternate source

2 Odour Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

3 Turbidity (NTU) 1 1 1 5

4 pH Value 7.90 8.28 6.5 to 8.5 No relaxation

5 Total Hardness as CaCO3 -mg/l 188 152 200 600

6 Iron -mg/l <0.06 <0.06 0.3 No relaxation

7 Chlorides - mg/l 44 32 250 1000

8 Residual Chlorine -mg/l (min.) <0.02 <0.02 0.2 1

9 Fluoride- mg/l 0.28 0.27 1.0 1.5

10 TDS -mg/l 282 254 500 2000

11 Calcium -mg/l 60.8 59.2 75 200

12 Magnesium -mg/l* 9

26 30 100

13 Copper -mg/l <0.03 <0.03 0.05 1.5

14 Manganese - mg/l <0.02 <0.02 0.1 0.3

15 Sulphate -mg/l 27 20 200 400

16 Nitrates - mg/l 13 17 45 No relaxation

17 Cadmium - mg/l <0.0005 <0.0005 0.003 No relaxation

18 Lead -mg/l <0.005 <0.005 0.01 No relaxation

19 Selenium –mg/l* <0.005 <0.005 0.01 No relaxation

20 Total Arsenic -mg/l* <0.005 <0.005 0.01 0.05

21 Zinc -mg/l <0.01 <0.01 5 15

22 Total Chromium -mg/l

<0.01 <0.01 0.05 No relaxation

23 Boron -mg/l <0.2 <0.2 0.5 1.0

24 Alkalinity -mg/l 160 148 200 600

25 Nickel-mg/l <0.02 <0.02 0.02 No relaxation

26 Aluminum -mg/l* <0.03 <0.03 0.1 0.2

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Table 4 - Physico-chemical characteristics of ground water samples

Sr. No.

Test Parameters

Unit

Acceptable/ Permissible

Limit

GW.

Ghatrohana

GW. Juni Kamptee

1 Colour* Hazen Units

5/15 1.0 1.0

2 Odour* -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

3 pH value* -- 6.5 to 8.5 7.70 7.97 4 Taste -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

5 Temperature oC -- 23 24

6 Turbidity* NTU 1/5 1.05 0.74

7 Total Dissolved Solids* mg/l 500/2000 339.0 375.0 8 Aluminium (as Al) mg/l 0.03/0.2 <0.01 <0.01

9 Anionic Detergent (as MBAS) mg/l 0.2/1.0 <0.1 <0.1

10 Boron (as B) mg/l 0.5/1.0 <0.06 <0.06

11 Calcium (as Ca)* mg/l 75/200 52.8 48.0

12 Chloride (as Cl )* mg/l 250/1000 9.99 29.9

13 Copper (as Cu) mg/l 0.05/1.5 <0.01 <0.01

14 Fluoride (as F)* mg/l 1.0/1.5 0.322 0.34

15 Free Residual Chlorine mg/l 0.2/1.0 <0.1 <0.1

16 Iron (as Fe) * mg/l 1.0 0.096 0.95

17 Manganese (as Mn) mg/l 0.1/0.13 <0.02 <0.02

18 Nitrate (as NO3)* mg/l 45 2.74 7.41

19 Phenolic Compounds or Phenol (as C H OH)

mg/l 0.001/0.002 <0.001 <0.001

20 Selenium (as Se) mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01

21 Sulphate (as SO4)* mg/l 200/400 5.56 16.7

22 Total Alkalinity (as

CaCO ) * mg/l 200/600 200.0 170.0

23 Total Hardness( as CaCO )*

mg/l 200/600 208.0 248.0

24 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.05 <0.05 <0.05

25 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5/15 0.29 0.35

26 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l 0.003 <0.003 <0.003

27 Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01

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

29 Total Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01

30 Chromium Hexavalent (as Cr 6+)

mg/l -- <0.025 <0.025 Note: 1) --- Not Traceable

Table 5 - Physico-chemical characteristics of surface water quality

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Sr. No.

Test Parameters

Unit


Limit

SW- Pench River

Near Esemba Village

SW- Pench River Near

1 Colour* Hazen Units 5/15 1.0 1.0

2 Odour* -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable 3 Temperature oC -- 24 24.0

4 pH value* -- 6.5 to 8.5 8.11 8.58 5 Total Suspended Solids

(TSS)* mg/l -- 2.0 1.60

6 Total Dissolved Solids* mg/l 500/2000 391.0 394.0 7 Dissolved Oxygen* mg/l -- 5.20 5.70 8 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.05 <0.05 <0.05

9 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)*

mg/l -- <2.0 <2.0

10 Nitrite Nitrogen (as NO2) mg/l -- <0.01 <0.01 11 Calcium (as Ca)* mg/l 75/200 43.2 44.8 12 Chloride (as Cl )* mg/l 250/1000 11.9 40.5 13 Fluoride (as F)* mg/l 1.0/1.5 0.51 0.47 14 Total Hardness( as mg/l 200/600 172.0 188.0 15 Sulphate (as SO4)* mg/l 200/400 2.99 38.9 16 Phenolic Compounds or mg/l 0.001/0.002 <0.001 <0.001 17 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l 0.003 <0.003 <0.03 18 Chromium Hexavalent (as mg/l -- <0.025 <0.025 19 Iron (as Fe) * mg/l 1.0 0.63 0.46 20 Copper (as Cu) mg/l 0.05/1.5 <0.01 <0.01 21 Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.01 0.011 0.01 22 Manganese (as Mn) mg/l 0.1/0.13 <0.02 <0.02 23 Magnesium (as Mg)* mg/l 30/100 15.6 18.5 24 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 0.001 <0.001 <0.001 25 Selenium (as Se) mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 26 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5/15 0.08 <0.04 27 Total Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 28 Oil & Grease mg/l -- <0.2 <0.2

Table 6 - Physico-chemical characteristics of waste water discharge

Sr. No.

Test Parameters

Unit


Limit

Mine Discharge

Near CHP

Mind Discharge Near

Contractor Camp

1 Colour* Hazen Units 5/15 2.0

2.0

2 Odour -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

3 pH value* -- 5.5 to 9.0 7.25 7.35

4

Temperature ( Diff in receiving water & discharge effluent )

oC Shall not exceed 5oC

24.0

24.0

5 Turbidity NTU 24.0 16.3

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Sr. No.

Test Parameters

Unit


Limit

Mine Discharge

Near CHP

Mind Discharge Near

Contractor Camp

6 Total Suspended Solids (TSS), mg/l* mg/l

4.00

8.0

7 Total Kjehldal Nitrogen (as NH3)

mg/l 100 3.85 6.30

8 Cyanide (as CN)

mg/l 0.2 <0.05 <0.05

9

Ammonia or Total Ammonical

Nitrogen (TAN) (as total ammonia –N) *

mg/l

50

0.68

0.49

10 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)*

mg/l 30 6.00 6.0

11 Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l

250 60.0 64.0

12 Nitrite Nitrogen (as NO2) mg/l

-- 0.018 <0.01

13 Ortho Phosphate (as PO4) mg/l

-- 0.118 0.15

14 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l

--- 51.2 112.0

15 Chloride (as Cl ) mg/l

--- 10.9 36.5

16 Free Residual Chlorine mg/l

1.0 <0.1 <0.1

17 Fluoride (as F)* mg/l

2.0 0.14 <0.2

18 Total Hardness( as CaCO3) mg/l

--- 216.0 430.0

19 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l

28.5 168.9

20 Sulphide (as S) mg/l

2.0 <0.04 <0.04

21 Phenolic Compounds or Phenol (as C6H5OH)

mg/l 1.0 0.001 0.002

22 Aluminium (as Al) mg/l

--- 0.013 0.018

23 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l

1.0 <0.003 <0.003

24 Boron (as B) mg/l

--- 0.04 <0.06

25 Chromium Hexavalent (as Cr 6+) mg/l

0.1 0.07 0.058

26 Iron (as Fe)* mg/l

3.0 0.34 0.16

27 Nickel (as Ni) mg/l

3.0 <0.02 <0.02

28 Copper (as Cu) mg/l

3.0 <0.006 <0.01

29 Lead (as Pb) mg/l

0.1 0.028 0.02

30 Manganese (as Mn) mg/l

2.0 0.005 <0.02

31 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l

0.01 0.002 0.002

32 Selenium (as Se) mg/l

0.05 0.02 0.02

33 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l

5.0 <0.04 <0.04

34 Vanadium mg/l

0.2 <0.01 <0.01

35 Total Arsenic (as As) mg/l

0.2 0.018 0.015

36 Total Chromium (as Cr) mg/l

2.0 <0.01 <0.01

37 Oil & Grease mg/l

10 <0.2 <0.2

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At all locations, Oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides are found to be absent and all heavy metal

values except Iron and Zinc are found to be below the detectable limit. In general, the water quality at all six locations are found to be

well within the prescribed norms of IS: 10500 - 1991 (permissible) and IS: 2296 - 1982.

Mine pumped out water, after sedimentation, is utilized within mine premises and balance is used for supplementing any shortage of water in the nearby villages. Effluent from workshop is treated in ETP & thereafter recycled. Similarly, water from CHP, after sedimentation is also be recycled.

Sl No

Particulars Inder UG to OC

Expansion Mining Project


Arithmetic Sum

(if project carry out

separately )

Amalgamated Inder-

Kamptee Deep OC Mine

Percentage Increase/Decrease due to amalgamation w.r.t.

original project if carried out separately

Remarks

(1) (2) (3) (4) = (2+3) (5) (6)=(5) w.r.t (4) (7) 1 Water

requirement 1000 m3/day

480 m3/day 1480 m3/day

1292 m3/day (-) 12.70 % 12.70 % reduction in water requirement due to amalgamation

6.3.1 Water Pollution Control Measures

a. Mine Water : Two stage sedimentation process commissioned, first in sump of quarry floor & second on surface

sedimentation tanks of sufficient capacities are in operation. First, the raw mine discharged water is collected in a sumps in the quarry floor, where the coal particles are

settled down and then after the water is pumped out for further treatment through sedimentation ponds before discharging to the outside the project area.

b. Acid mine discharge Acid mine discharge is due to presence of Pyrite bands along the coal seams and it is not present in all the coal mines. In the Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine, geological formation does not have pyrite bands, none of the coal mines are acidic in nature.

c. Industrial Effluent & Mine water ETPs of sufficient capacity with oil skimmer/ (O&G Trap) has been installed near the washing ramp of the workshops where the discharged water is being properly treated for having a zero discharged system. The ETP sludge is being treated properly at CHWTDFS, Buttibori before final disposal.

d. Surface runoff of sediments/soil from OB/Mines. Adequate numbers of vegetation are grown on the top surface and slopes of the dumps in order to arrest

the erosion of soil and it also reduces surface run-off, which helps averting siltation of Natural watercourses. To arrest the silt, Catch drains with sufficient length & breadth dimensions have been constructed around

the OB dumps. The same is regularly de-silted and maintained properly. Garland drains are also provided around the quarries.

Catch drains are provided around the OB dumps to collect the run off & silt during peak rainfall. In OB benches, cross drains are provided which collect all silt & run off to the mine sump having sufficient capacity to deal with peak rainfall. These mine pumps provide sufficient settling time for suspended particles. As expansion project shall commence, the Garland drain/catch drain shall be extended suitably.

Embankments of minimum 6 meters height above HFL on the river side are constructed and strengthened by plantation and stone pitching (wherever necessary) on the sides.

e. Regular monitoring Monitoring of Environmental Attributes is being carried out at effluent points of sedimentation tanks & workshop ETPs for monitoring of water quality and for further strengthening/ augmentation of additional measures if needed The details of Mine wise Water Pollution control measure are given below:

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Table : Mine-wise Water pollution control measures

S.No Name of Mine Existing ETP

1 Kamptee UG to OC 1 No. ETP of 100 KLD capacity

2 Inder UG to OC 1 No. ETP of 100 KLD capacity

6.3.2 Conservation of Natural Resources – Proactive Steps taken by WCL under its Social & Environmental Responsibility:

The land use comprises majorly agricultural land with settlements of Parseoni & Kamptee Taluk, 2 Thermal power plants along with ash ponds and other small & medium industries are the major consumers of water sources.

Nagpur, Kamptee, Kanhan Towns & other villages draw water from the rivers and dug wells for drinking & domestic purposes and for agriculture, locals depend on rains & rivers.

2 Nos thermal power plants, Koradi & Khaperkheda Thermal Power Plants with installed capacity of 1960 MW needs 218 MLD of water for which it depends on river for its water requirements. These activities cause stress on the river & groundwater sources.

Whereas in opencast coal mines of WCL, groundwater and river water ingression through strata seeps into mines due to excavation, drilling & blasting (in turn causes fractures) activities. In mines at working floor, for the safety of the machine, manpower and operations, this seepage water is diverted through catch drains or cross drainages and collected into a sump/sedimentation tank with sufficient residence time for settlement of soil particles/ suspended solids particles and then the supernatant is pumped on to surface sedimentation tank for further treatment for reuse in the mines for domestic & industrial purposes and remaining discharge into Nallahs.

Drilling, blasting and excavation affect the fracture properties such as Porosity and permeability. An increase in fracture aperture will result in an increase in fracture or induced permeability. A commonly used relationship between fracture permeability and aperture is known as the Cubic law, which shows fracture permeability to be proportional to the cube of the fracture aperture.

Also the area around the OC coal mines have increased levels of groundwater tables due to greater average infiltration capacity induced by mining activities.

Table : Average infiltration Capacity Area Average infiltration capacity mm/hr

Non-Mining 32

Underground 51

Opencast 102

Monitoring of groundwater levels and quality is being done on regular basis.

WCL has undertaken a new initiative for minimizing the dependency on water around its mines. Under this new initiative, WCL is providing treated Drinking water and for agriculture & domestic purposes benefiting local populace of more than 50,000 from the mine water by this way meeting the daily requirements for different purposes and minimizing the dependency of populace on river water and ground water. These efforts have reduced the stress on the riverine ecosystem and groundwater thereby minimizing the water foot prints significantly.

Apart from the benefit of local populace, WCL has signed a MoU with Maharashtra Govt. to provide 10.76 Million M3/ year water from the OC mines to Thermal Power Plants thereby minimizing TPP’s dependency on the River water thereby distressing the riverine ecosystem considerably.

Further WCL is about to sign an MoU with VIDC (Vidharba Irrigation Development Corporation) for providing water 28.16 Million M3/year for irrigation purposes from the mines of Nagpur Area of WCL.

S.No Name of Mine Sedimentation Tanks 2 Inder UG to OC 1 No. of sedimentation tank of size: 47 x 14 x 1 m

3 Kamptee UG to OC

2 No’s of Sedimentation Tanks of size: 45 X 25 X 1.10 m & 40 X 10 X 1.0 m

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After the exhaustion of coal reserves, the OC mines continue to contribute to Eco-system & Riverine Eco-System.

The environmental protection measures like afforestation, mine void will improve air quality, recharges groundwater levels etc.

The induced permeability, porosity, water body & generation of biologically reclaimed areas will acts as a water capture & conservation area and will improve the base flow of Kanhan River in the non-monsoon period, which will help the downstream dependent on river. The increased base flow will also help in rejuvenating and increasing the flora & fauna both aquatic & non- aquatic thereby improving the quality of riverine ecosystem.

Table: – Mine Wise Water Utilisaiton Schemes for Drinking, Domestic & Agricultural purposes (m3 / year)

MINE/ PROJECT

2015-16 for Community Use 2016-17 2017-18

Quantity for

Drinking /

Domestic purpose

Quantity for Agriculture/Irrigation purpose

Total quantity

No. of benefici

ary families/villages

Quantity for

Drinking / Domestic purpose

Quantity for

Agriculture/Irrigation purpose

Total quantity

No. of beneficiary

families/villages

Quantity for

Drinking / Domestic purpose

Quantity for

Agriculture/Irrigation purpose

Total quantity

Saoner UG 262800 1576800 1839600 2500 7300 0 7300 2500 73000 0 73000

Adasa UG 0 1700900 1700900 1800 0 0 0 0 0 1825000 1825000

Patansaongi UG

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73000 145285 218285

Silewara UG

40150 3974850 4015000 4500 0 0 0 0 0 208050 208050

Pipla UG 0 0 0 0 0 4788800 4788800 16890 0 0 0 Kamptee

OCM 91250 5110000 5201250 10000 0 0 0 0 0 6785496 6785496

Inder UG to OC

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 281050 6166105 6447155

Gondegoan OCM

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 266450 10106120 10372570

Bhanegoan OCM

0 1095000 1095000 8000 0 0 0 0 54750 12675050 12729800

AREA TOTAL

394200 13457550 13851750 26800 7300 4788800 4796100 19390 748250 37911106 38659356

Out of total 1378 lakh cum/year mine water is being abstracted in WCL , 428 lakh cum/year is used for internal consumption and currently 495 lakh cum/year is used for community. The Total use (Own+community) till date is 923 lakh cum/year. The Balance water is 455 lakh cum/year which will be utilized for community during coming years.29 No. of Mine Water utilization Schemes have been implemented upto 2017-18.

WCL received Blue Skoch Economy Award in Gold Category for project K2K (Kamptee to Kanhan), for providing Filtered mine water from Kamptee OC to Kanhan Nagar Parishad, Nagpur, benefitting 10,000 populace in 07 wards.

6.4 Socio-Economical aspect:

As already brought out in the previous paragraphs the proposed amalgamation of two operating opencast mines is leading to rationalization of resources in significant quantity along with number of other positive actions leading to more to social contribution.

6.4.1 R & R status : Inder UG to OC coal mine project involves R&R of Tekadi Village having 650 PAFs. Expn. Kamptee deep OC involves shifting of 200 nos of Kutcha/pucca hutments/ houses. Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine involves shifting of 580 nos of kutcha/pucca hutments & 168 houses. The 55.34 ha land is proposed to be transferred from Gondegoan OC to proposed project. Gondegaon village is located over this 55.34 ha land which will be transferred to Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC. The R&R of 721 houses with the cost of 46.56 crore is included in project report of Gondegaon OC.

The resettlement and rehabilitation policy have evolved over time and undergone numerous changes in response to changing circumstances. As and when the Central or State Governments enacted amendments to the Land Acquisition Act, issue new guidelines for resettlement and rehabilitation policy taking into account the changing conditions in coal producing areas.

In addition to compensation for land, provide Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) package which includes permanent employment.

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While Coal India’s and WCL’s basic philosophy for compensating land-losers and other project affected people remain substantially unchanged, the revised policy emphasizes the need to cultivate and maintain good relationship with the people affected.

Provision for offer of employment to land owner are kept in CIL’s Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, WCL has taken steps to make it more lenient, employment is being offered to original land oustees, spouse of land owner, son of land owner, son’s son of land owner, son of daughter’s son, daughter if there is no son. There is no upper age limit for offer of employment. In WCL, PAPs (Project affected persons), persons nearby are provided with skill development training and conducts Entrepreneurship development programs on regular basis at vocational training centers of WCL. The details of Training Programmes conducted HRD Deptt., WCL during the year 2017-18 are given in the below mentioned table:

In WCL, health and welfare programs are conducted on regular basis by Medical Department and the details of Health Camps held in Nagpur Area carried out during 2017-18 are listed below:

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7. Certified copy of compliance: (F.No:3-43/2008(ENV)/2014 dated 20.12.2013) EC Compliance Certificate from RO, MoEF & CC secured vide letter no.F.No:3-43/2008(ENV)/2014 dated 20.12.2013 against the EC vide no. J-11015/34/99-IA. II (M) dated 19.05.2000 in respect of Kamptee UG to OC Conversion Project. Status of compliance against EC conditions:

Total EC conditions 45 Complied 27 Agreed to comply 3 Partially complied 8 Compliance is in progress 0 Not pertaining 2 Not Complied (NC) 5

Details of Non- complied EC Condition Nature education Centre should be established for people around the project. Environmental awareness

should create among the people by organizing training camps & holding workshops. The embankment constructed along the river /nallah shall be suitable dimensions and stabilized with

plantation so as to withstand the peak water flow and prevent mine inundation. The company shall obtain the approval of CGWA/CGWB regional Office for use of groundwater if any,for

mining operations. Besides carrying out regular periodic check-up of their workers. 10% of the workers identified from workforce

engaged in active mining operations shall be subjected to health check up or occupational diseases and hearing impairment, if any, through an agency such as NIOH, Ahmadabad within a period of one year and results reported to this Ministry & to DGMS.

Environmental lab should be established with adequate number and type of pollution monitoring and analysis equipment in consultation with the SPCB.

The action taken report/compliance for the non-conformities reported has been duly submitted to state PCB. 8. Public Hearing 8.1 Inder UG to OC Expansion mining project: Public Hearing conducted on 06.09.2005 for Inder UG to OC coal mine project for increase in production from 0.21 MTPA to 0.6 MTPA with increase in land area from 63.95 ha to 402.07 ha.

Public Hearing conducted on 11.04.2012 for Inder UG to OC Expansion mining project for increase in production from 0.60 MTPA to 1.20 MTPA in land area of 463.80 ha.

The issues raised during the public hearing along with the commitment of the project proponent is as follows: Issues Raised by Public

Response/ commitment of project Proponent at public hearing

Status of compliance (as on 15.03.2019 )

EIA report details, ToR details, Software used for impact assessment

EIA report has been prepared as per EIA notification, 2006 Report has been prepared as per ToR letter dated 24.05.2010. Software used for impact assessment is ISCST-3.

EIA report has been prepared as per EIA notification, 2006 Report has been prepared as per ToR letter dated 24.05.2010. Software used for impact assessment is ISCST-3.

Hydrogeology study details, Noise monitoring details, soil monitoring details

Hydrogeological study is not carried out in specific season, study report mentioned in the report is average of the five years. Noise monitoring is carried out as per environment (protection) research rules 2006 which is applicable for mine. Soil monitoring report is attached in the EAI report.

For compliance of the same, regular Environment monitoring consisting of Air Monitoring, Water monitoring and noise monitoring is being carried out at different locations (as specified by MPCB) by CMPDI Ltd. for Env. Quality monitoring. As per the reports, Monitoring values of mine water discharge are under permissible limits.

Employment and monetary compensation

Employment and monetary compensation will be provided to land oustees as per CIL/WCL R&R policy.

Employment/ Monetary compensation has been provided as per CIL’S R&R policy. As on date, employment / monetary compensation has been provided to 43 Nos.

Pollution control measures and its environmental monitoring

Pollution control measures are being done and environmental monitoring is been carried out as per statutes laid down by central /state government.

Catch drains have been constructed around the OB dumps and 1 no. of sedimentation pond of size 47 x 14 x 1 m is provided to treat the mine pumped out water. The mine pumped out water is being utilized within the mine premises for watering of plants & spraying on road for dust suppression etc. Remaining

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water is passed through the settling tank. The drains and sedimentation pond are distilled periodically.

Plantation of around 30,000 nos. saplings carried out on 12 Ha OB dumps, open land, along infrastructure and in colony etc.

1 no. of Effluent Treatment Plant of 100 KL capacity has been constructed and working well and thus following the concept of zero discharge of water.

To minimize dust generation due to vehicular movements, the following abatement measures are in place & will continue to be maintained & operated i.e one nos. tanker of capacity 28 KL & one no 12 KL capacity mobile water tanker have been deployed in round the clock for spraying of water on the roads to control dust. Movement register of above mobile water sprinkelers is properly recorded in log book.

In addition to this, a proposal for rain gun with mist arrangement at Coal Transportation road is under finalization stage for the purpose of dust suppression, thus complying the conditions effectively as mentioned under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Also, the small existing colony of Inder UG to OC project is provided with individual septic tank & soaks pit arrangement, which is working effectively.

Further to eliminate air pollution due to coal transportation by road, the main consumer i.e. M/s MAHAGENCO has planned to take coal from the Inder UG to OC Coal mine along with coal from neighboring opencast projects of WCL through Pipe Conveyor to their thermal power plants at Koradi and Khaparkhera. The work is being awarded by MAHAGENCO. WCL will arrange to provide its acquired land to the maximum extent for the construction of the pipe conveyor system and the expected timeline is 24 months.

Scarcity of water in nearby villages

Drinking water scarcity problem will be solve by mutual understanding. WCL is monitoring the ground water quarterly in the 10 km radius.

WCL has taken several measures and continuously taking steps for supply to the affected villages. In general, at present, the excess treated mine pumped out water discharged to local streams/ nallah is being used by the neighbouring community. Out of the total quantity of mine pumped out water, used within the mine for various purpose. The balance quantity is being supplied to the local/ neighbouring community for drinking, domestic & irrigation purposes In this regard, WCL has signed an MoU with Water Resource Department, Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC) for providing water 28.16 Million M3/year for the purpose of achieving the common goal of providing water to nearby villages for maintaining availability of water for use by community living near the coal mines. Additionally, following works are under construction phase : i) Installation of RO Plant for drinking water from Inder UG to Oc project to GhadeGhat village. ii) Installation of Pressure Filter Plant for drinking water.

Mine water utilization Mine water is pumped in the channel and then it is released in the local nallah after treatment in sedimentation tank.

In the process of mine water utilization, Two stage sedimentation process commissioned, first in sump of quarry floor & second on surface Sedimentation tank of sufficient capacity is in operation. First, the raw mine discharged water is collected in sumps in the quarry floor, where the particles are settled down and then after, water is pumped out for further treatment through sedimentation ponds before discharging it, outside the project area. Monitoring is carried out at regular interval and all values are well within the permissible limit. In this regard, WCL has signed an MoU with Maharashtra Govt. to provide 10.76 Million M3/ year water from the OC mines to Thermal Power Plants and Signed an MoU with VIDC (Vidharba Irrigation Development Corporation) for providing water 28.16 Million M3/year for irrigation purposes from the mines of Nagpur Area of WCL

Blasting technique and health issues due to mining activity

Mining is being carried out as per mining plan.

Mining is being carried out as per mining plan.

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Controlled blasting is being practiced.

Controlled blasting with delay detonation as per DGMS guidelines is carried out to control ground vibration and fly rocks and same will be continued during the balance life of the mine.

8.2 Kamptee Deep Opencast Project: Public Hearing conducted on 08.01.1999,29.07.1999, 05.08.1999 for Conversion of Kamptee UG to OC project for targeted production of 0.65 MTPA in land area of 290.0 ha.

Public Hearing conducted on 12.09.2012 for Expansion of Kamptee deep OC coal mine project of Normative 1.50 MTPA to peak 2.0 MTPA in ML area of 661.65 ha.

The Public Hearing for the proposed Kamptee Deep opencast Project, WCL, Nagpur Area, teh Parseoni, Dist. Nagpur conducted on 12.09.2012 at Black diamond stadium, Tekdi, Tal Parseoni, dist Nagpur. The issues raised during the public hearing along with the commitment of the project proponent is as follows:

Issues Raised by Public

Response/ commitment of project Proponent

Status of compliance (as on date 15.03.2019)

Land use pattern and Land under acquisition

EIA has been prepared as per ToR accorded by MoEF. The environmental impact has been assessed for the proposed project and mitigative measures have been incorporated. The core zone land includes agriculture land of Tekadi village, Pipri village, Juni Kamptee village, Kanhan village. The total project area of proposed Kamptee deep OC mine is 661.650 ha. Total 239.10 ha land has already been acquired and 96.70 ha land is under process of acquisition. In addition to this, out of total 92.603 ha land proposed to be transferred from Inder OC to Kamptee deep OC mine, 3.19 has already been acquired and balance 89.413 ha land is under process of acquisition. The details of land acquisition under specific provisions of respective land of respective land acquisition act has been detailed out in EIA/EMP. The land acquisition is totally separate and independent activity which will be carried out under specific provisions of the respective Coal Bearing (Acquisition & Development) act, 1957 and Land Acquisition act.

EIA has been prepared as per ToR accorded by MoEF&CC. The environmental impact has been assessed for the proposed project and mitigative measures have been incorporated. The core zone land includes agriculture land of Tekadi village, Pipri village, Juni Kamptee village, Kanhan village. Details of Land acquisition is given below: The total project area of proposed Kamptee deep OC mine is 661.650 ha. Old acquired land under all mode : 302.33 Ha Land acquired by direct negotiation in 2018-19 as on date 15/03/2019: 2.29 Ha Land acquired under Coal Bearing (A&D) Act 1957 : 137.49 Ha Total land acquired as on date 15/03/2019: 442.16 Ha The balance land as per P.R of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OCM is about to be submit fr notification of Section 4(1) of the Coal Bearing (A&D) Act.

Welfare activities

Every year WCL undertakes various welfare activities for surrounding villages under CSR. The activities /expenditure undertaken since last three years i.e 2010-11,2011-12,2012-13 has been submitted.

Every year WCL undertakes various welfare activities for surrounding villages under CSR. As, CSR is a continuous process and under continuous implementation. In previous five years, following works has been done in nearby villages under CSR activity.

Sl no

Particulars Financial Year

Amount (in lakh Rs)

1 Installation of 1 Bore hole 300 mm with casing of 100m deep alongwith submersible pump at ward No.4,New Tekadi Village, KSA.

2010-11 3.19

2 Construction of 2 Nos. of borewells alongwith Hand pumps of Tekadi Village under KSA Ward No.4.(Spill Over CD works 09-10).

2010-11 0.16

3 Water hand pump 1 No. for Tekadi Village, KSA.(Spill Over CD works 2009-10).

2010-11 2.80

4 Construction of Compound wall in Primary School Kandri Village, KSA.

2010-11 1.84

5 Construction of Compound wall in Primary School Kandri Village, KSA.

2010-11 0.24

6 Bicycle Distribution(111 Nos.) to different villages of Nagpur Area.

2010-11 3.40

7 Distribution of Sewing Machine 15 nos. to different villages of Nagpur Area.

2010-11 0.58

8 Blanket Distribution 250 nos. to different villages of Nagpur Area.

2010-11 0.26

9 1 No. hand pump at Lalit Nagar, KSA 2010-11 1.69 10 Construction of community hall at Kanhan

Pipri village. 2010-11 4.62

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11 Distribution of uniform set to the poor students of ZP School near Kamptee/Gondegaon SA.

2010-11 0.49

12 Making Funeral shed with platform at Tekadi village.

2011-12 3.43

13 Construction of community hall at Village Tekadi (Kokha) (Kamptee SA)

2011-12 17.54

14 Construction of one rooms (6mtrs.X4mtrs.) for Tekadi School, Tekadi village.

2011-12 2.05

15 Making cement concrete drain at Kandri Village under Kamptee SA(500m)

2012-13 5.7

16 Construction of 400 Mtr.Cement concrete road from highway to house of Shri Niranjan Natkar at Ward no.1 under Kandri G.P., Kandri

2013-14 13.52

17 Construction of 250 Mtrs. Cement concrete road from G.P. New building to house of Baburao Bagde at Ward no.2 of kandri village.

2013-14 8.60

18 Consrruction of 200 Mtrs. Cement road from Meshram lay out Sundar Patel house to Hanuman Mandir at Ward no.6 under Kandri village, G.P. Kandri.

2013-14 6.97

19 Sponsoring of promotional activity of tribal community and culture residing in and around Parseoni Tahsil under CSR activity.

2013-14 2.0

20 Construction of bituminous road to existing village road (Pandan road)in between Tekadi and Kandri village under CSR by Nagpur Area.

2013-14 66.84

21 Provding financial assistance ot farmer of Warada village under GSA.

2014-15 8.08

22 Assistance to farmers of Gondegoan village and Tekadi village under CSR.

2014-15 8.19

23 Installation and commissioning of 1no. Pressure sand water filter including making of 2 nos. Ground water sump at Kanhan-pipri.

2015-16 47.02

24 Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan under CSR. 2015-16 24.00

Employment and monetary compensation

Employment and monetary compensation in lieu of employment is given land outstee as per R &R policy, 2012 of CIL observing all formalities . About 301 nos. of people have been provided employment from Gondegaon village.

The Employement/ Monetary compensation has been provided as per CIL R & R policy. As on date, Total employment & Monetary compensation provided : 4 Nos

Source apportionment

The main source of the dust in the surrounding area is due to transportation of coal. In order to control the dust, various measures as discussed and presented during the meeting will be operated and maintained. Further, the measures will be augmented depending on the analysis results.

For dust suppression 8 Nos of Rain guns has been installed along the road side near CHP and are in working condition. In addition to this, already a Mist sprinkler system at CHPs for dust suppression for strengthening of air pollution control in crushers, along conveyor belts, transfer points is under operation at Kamptee Deep OC and working satisfactorily. In addition to this, to minimize the dust generation, the roads are constructed black topped. A new tanker of Capacity 28 KL is being used in the project for the dust suppression on haul roads and coal transfer points followed by an another tanker of capacity 12KL oon the coal transportation road and hence no fugitive dust generated. Along with this, departmentally designed mist tanker of capacity 6000 L is also working on coal transportation road. Also tarpaulin covering of coal loaded trucks is ensured. No trucks are allowed to pass from the check-post, without properly tarpaulin covering. In addition to this, in the mine leasehold area total tree plantation done till date 90,000 Nos covering area around 36 Hectare. The plantation has been carried out by state Forest Development Corporation

Alternate mode of transport

The mines viz. Gondegaon OC, Inder OC & Kamptee OC are operating and will continue to operate . At present entire coal from these mines are dispatched to MahaGenco through Rail mode after bringing coal from pithead to siding by road (10-15 km). It is now being proposed to develope the aerial ropeway mode and the issue has been taken up with MahaGenco to take the entire coal from these three mines (about 3.5-

Presently, coal from the Kamptee Deep OC mine is transported through road/rail way. In this regard, recently M/s. MSPGCL has planned to take coal from the Kamptee OC along with coal from neighboring opencast projects through pipe Conveyor of approx. 16.1 km length to their thermal power plants at Koradi and Khaparkhera. The work is being assigned and monitored by MAHAGENCO which is under process.

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4.0 MT) through aerial ropeway system.

Quality of mine discharge

In this regard, it is submitted that analysis of the mine discharge from Kamptee has been done and found that all parameters are well within the permissible limit

For compliance of the same, regular Environment monitoring is being carried out at different locations by CMPDIL RI-IV for monitoring of Water quality parameters along with Air quality parameters. As per the reports, Monitoring values of mine water discharge are under permissible limits.

9. Submission:

The present proposal is for amendment of EC for Expansion of Kamptee deep OC coal mine project for a targeted production capacity of 3.20 MTPA (1.20 + 2.0) within the ML area of 857.60 ha located in Tekdi village, Parseoni tehsil, Nagpur district, Maharashtra. The details of other parameters are follows: Of the total area of 857.60 ha, 378.98 ha is quarry area, 260.56 ha is for external OB dump, 40 ha is for infrastructure,28.0 ha is for embankment, 32.0 ha for road & colony, 118.06 ha for rationalization. River Kanhan flows alongside the mine boundary Mining by opencast method with Shovel- Dumper combination. Stripping ratio 1:4.8 The proposed Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC mine has been planned upto 200 m depth at the floor of bottom seam – II (B) in eastern side (Inder block including barrier) and upto 156m depth at the floor of seam-IVB in Western side (part of Kamptee colliery block). Coal transportation by A tube conveyor system is being installed by Mahagenco to transport coal of Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee Deep OC, Gondegaon Ghatrohan OC, Bhanegaon OC and Sighori OC to nearby Khapakhera and Koradi Thermal Power Station Total water requirement is 1292.0 KLD R&R involves 281 nos PAFs EC of Inder UG to OC Expansion Mining project for a production capacity of 1.20 MTPA in an area of 463.80 ha was accorded by MOEF & CC vide letter no.J-11015/35/2010-IA-II(M) dated 06.02.2013 is likely to be surrendered. With a request that, The Environment Clearance may be granted in the name of “Amalgamated Inder-Kamptee deep OC mine for a targeted production capacity of 3.20 MTPA (1.20 + 2.0) within the ML area of 857.60 ha located in Tekdi village, Parseoni tehsil, Nagpur district, Maharashtra.”

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