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NO: SECL/BH/\T/SAM/MAHAN/ENYT/20-21/ 140 S- Date : .2-4- · 05• 2.0ll

To. The Deputy Director General of Forests (C), Integrated Regional offi ce, MOEF&CC, Aranya Bhawar1. North Block, Sector - I 9, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh - 492002.

Sub. : Implementation status of environmental clearance conditions in respect of Mahan II OCM of Mis South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Bhatgaon Area fo r the period October 2020 to March 2021.

D.:ar Sir.

Compliance of terms & conditions of environmental clearance in respect of Mahan lJ OCM of SECL, Bhatgaon Area as per EC letter no: J-11 015/209/2006-I A. ll(M) dated 30.01 .2015 are as fo llows:

Cond I Description of Terms and Conditions Status itions

A. Specific Conditions

I. Grant of EC is only fo r the non-forest area plus Mining activities are only being done in the the forest area within the mining lease for which forest area within the mining lease area fo r FC is available. No mining activities wi ll be which FC is already obtained. allowed in forest area for which FC is not Stage II / Final Forest Clearance has been available. Para (iii) of (b) of the guidelines of EC obtained vide F .No. 8-85/20 16-FC dated Division dated 01.02.20 13 is not being 4th July 20 17. prescribed in view of the Supreme Court 's Order dated 27.01.2014.

II . The maximum production from the mine at any The maximum production never exceeded given time shall not exceetl the limit as the EC capacity i.e. 2.00 MTPY. prescribed in the EC. Details of Production achieved:

2014-1 5: 1.509052 MTY 20 15-16: 1.762548 MTY 20 I 6-17: 1.764808 MTY 20 17-1 8: 1.968232 MTY 2018-1 9: 1.9993 19 MTY

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-- - -- -2019-20: I. 999555 MTY I 2020-21: I. 999777 MTY I

I ... The validity ; r the EC is for the li fe of the mine Agreed and Accepted.

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or as spccilicd in the EIA notification 2006. whichever is earlier. I ---

IV. All safety measures shall be taken as per Coal Safety measures are taken as per Coal I Mine Regulation Act. 1957 & related Circulars. Mine Regulation 1957 and its related I

circulars & guidelines. \' , Flora Fauna conservation plan prepared by Wi ld life management plan has been I

PDIL., Sindri in the year 2006 shall be completed formu lated in consultation with TF RI within SIX months. Conservation plan for Jabalpur and implementation of guidelines I endangered species be prepared approved by the is being carried out as per the plan.

I State Govt. for implementation.·. VI. Top soi l shall be excavated and stacked Topsoil IS preserved separately for I

separately and green belt be developed over it. spreading over OB dumps for plantation Top soi l shall be protected for its fert ility. Soi l and development of green belt over the management plan be prepared for dump area. Progressive dump area is being implementation. leveled and topsoil is laid over the dump

followed by and plantation of local species over dump area in consultation with CGRVVN is being done.

VII. Rehabilitation and resettlement is done in Rehabilitation and resettlement has been consultation with state government officials. done as per approved plan in consultation

with the state department. YU i. Piezometers should be installed up to depth of 04 nos boreholes have been provided upto

the mine depth of the mine. Purchase of piezometer instrument is in process at SECL HO.

IX. CSR should be focused through Swachh Bharat Under Swachh Bharat Program 1071 Programs. Water supply should be maintained numbers of toilets has been constructed in by proponent under CSR. Number of toilets in the district of Raipur (Block- Abhanpur, schools must be increased. Arang, Tilda and Dharsiwa), Durg Block-

Durg), Rajnandgaon (Block-Khairagarh,Chhuikhadan, Manpur and Mohla) and Narayanpur (Block-Orchha&Narayanpur). Further action is regularly being taken m line with the mission of Swachchha Bharat Abhivan.

X. Additional Rs. 50 Lakhs would be incurred The fund designated is used in CSR. towards CSR activities, as committed by PP.

xi. Higher capacity equipments 30 tonnes tippers Higher capacity tippers of 55 ton gross should be used for coal transportation from mine load are being used for coal transportation to Rly Siding. from mine to Bhatgaon Railwav Sidirn1.

I. There shall be no extra OB dump. No extra OB dump is created but OB is being backfilled within the coal-evacuated area within the mine lease.

11. Five additional air quality monitoring stations Nine air quality monitoring stations have should be provided. been established and are being maintained

for monitoring of air quality . The air auali tv monitoring stations are as follows:

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Coal transportation in pit by Tippers, Surface to Siding by Tippers and loading at siding by pay loaders into rail wagons.

The depth of the internal void shall be 40 meter from the ground level and should be adequate for fishery purpose. The production shall be within the same Mining Lease Area. The OB shall be completely re-handled at the end of the mining. The rest of the area will be back filled up to the ground level and covered with about a meter thick to soil and ut to use. Garland drains be provided.

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

The land after mining shall be brought back agricultural purposes.

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

b d I:. very o y 111 I 1e core area s 10u Id b d e prov1 ed with mask for protection against fugitive dust em1ss10n. Dust mask to be provided to everyone working in the mining area.

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

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I. Mine site office. 2. Weigh Bridge. 3. Pakhnapara village. 4. Chaura Village. 5. Sainik mining camp. 6. Pump house. 7. School of Kotripara village. 8. Panchidand village. 9. Jagannathpur village.

Coal production and dispatch is done with the help of tippers / trailers and pay loaders. Wagon loading of coal is done by pay loaders at railway siding. This will be done at the end of mining activity. The final void will be kept a per EC & Mine closure plan. The production is being done within the Mining Lease Area. All the activities shall be undertaken as per the approved mine closure plan.

Garland Drains have been provided around the periphery of the working and OB dump. These garland drains are periodically cleaned specially before onset of monsoon. Embankment has been provided along the side of the Gohangar Seasonal nallah flowing adjacent to the mine and retaining wall rovided a ainst external OB dum . EC condition no xxvi directs for plantation on 150 ha of backfilled area in addition to the external dump. Available area within the mine lease will be brought back for a riculture u ose. Expenses on CSR is being done as per Company' s Act 2013 . Activities taken up under CSR for Mahan II OCM of Bhatgaon Area is enclosed. J:'ersons workmg wnhm core area are bemg provided with mask / protective equipment.

Dust masks have been provided to everyone working in the mining area. This is also being observed that dust masks are being used by all persons within mine premises. Responsibility for ensuring use of dust mask and other protective equipment in the core area has been entrusted to the

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People working 111 the core area should be periodically tested for the lung dieses and the burden of cost on account of working in the coal mini.: area.

The mining area should be surrounded by green bdt liaving thick doseJ thick qmopy of the tree cover.

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

There shall be no overflow of OB into the river and into the agricultural fields and massive plantation of native species shall be taken up in the area between the river and the oroiect. OB shall be stacked at one earmarked OB dumpsite(s) only. The ultimate slope of the dump shall not exceed 28°. Monitoring and management of existing reclaimed dumpsites shall continue until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Compliance status shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and its concerned Regional Offices on yearly basis. Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed to arrest silt and sediment flow from soil, OB and mineral dumps. The water so collected shall be utilized for watering the mme area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains shall be de-silted and maintained properly. Garland drains (size gradient and length) and sump capacity shall be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above the peak sudden rain fall and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity shall also provide adequate retention period to allow proper setting of silt material.

Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of the dump and OB benches within the mine to check run - off and siltation shall be based on the

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supervisory staffs. I People working in the core .area _are I periodically tested for the lung dtes~s ~ree I of cost. The frequency of Penod1cal I Medical Examination is 5 years for employees below 45 years of age and 3 years for employees more than 45 years of I age. i Plantation has been done in all surrounded I

area within the mine lease. 15000 nos ' plantation has been done in 2020-21 in Mahan II OCM. Though there is no probabili ty of inundation through the nearby nallah. The embartkment constructed along the GohangarNallah boundary is of suitable dimension and adequate strength to withstand the peak water flow and prevent mine inundation. There is no overflow of OB into the river and into the agricultural fields. Grass Beds also have been planted along the slope of dumps to stop / minimize soil erosion. External OB is stacked at one earmarked OB dumpsite only. OBR removed at present is being backfilled. The ultimate slope of the dump is within prescribed limit. Monitoring and management of existing reclaimed dumpsites is being done until the vegetation becomes self-sustaining.

Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size have been constructed to arrest silt and sediment flow from soil, OB and mineral dumps after proper settling. The water so collected is being utilized in dust suppression within & beyond mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains are de-silted and maintained properly. Garland drains (size gradient and length) and sump capacity is designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above the peak sudden rain fall and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity is also provide adequate retention period to allow proper setting of silt material. Appropriate sized retaining wall at the toe of external OB dump has already been made to check run off and siltation.

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Crushers at the Cl-IP of adequate capacity for the expansion project shall be operated with high efficiency bag filters, water sprinkling system shall be provided to check fugiti ve emissions from crushing operation. conveyor system, haulage roads, transfer points etc. Drills should be wet operated. Project authorities shall undertake regular repairing and tarring of roads used for mineral transportation. A 3-tier green belt comprising of a mix of native species shall be developed all along the major approach roads. Controlled blasting shall be practiced with use of delay detonators and only dur~ng daytime. The mitigative measures for control of ground vibration and to arrest the fly rocks and the boulders shall be implemented.

A progressive afforestation plan shall be implemented covering an area of 162.605 ha at the end of mining, which includes Reclaimed External OB Dump Area (12.50 Ha), Internal OB dump area(! 50. I 05 Ha) and green belt (6.0 Ha) and in township located outside the lease by planting native species in consultation with the local DFO / Agriculture Department. The density of the trees shall be around 2500 plants per hectare. Massive plantation shall be carried out in open space in and around the mine and a 3-tier avenue plantation along the main approach roads to the mine.

Plantation has been done over the external OB dump and grass beds have been sowed on the slope of external OB dump to restrict soil erosion. No crushing arrangement is available at the mine.

Surface miner is used for cutting coal. Regular repairing and tarring of roads used for mineral transportation is being done. Green belt comprising of a mix of native species is being developed all along the maior approach roads. Controlled blasting is being practiced as per the guidelines & conditions of DGMS. with use of delay detonators and only during daytime. The mitigative measures are implemented as per the directives of DGMS for control of ground vibration and to arrest the fly rocks & the boulders. A progressive afforestation plan is being implemented covering an area of 162.605 ha at the end of mining, which includes Reclaimed External OB Dump Area (12.50 Ha), Internal OB dump area(l50.105 Ha) and green belt (6.0 Ha) and in township located outside the lease by planting native species in consultation with the local DFO / Agriculture Department. The density of the trees shall be as per recommendation. Till date the total plantation of 163000 nos Jlants has been done in 65.2 ha area.

YEAR DUMP NON DUMP 2010-11 - IO000 2011-12 25000 -2012-13 - -2013-14 25000 -2014-15 IO000 5000 2015-16 - -2016-17 15000 -2017-18 15000 -2018-19 15000 -2019-20 15000 13000 2020-21 15000 -TOTAL 135000 28000

2021-22 (Tarnet) 30000 -xxv1. An estimate total 42.16 Mm3 of OB will be Out of 42.16 Mm3 of total OB, 2.0 Mm' of

generated during the entire life of the mine. Out OB has been dumped in one external OB of which 2 Mm3 of OB will be dumped in seven dump within earmarked area covering 12.5 external OB dumps an earmarked area covering ha of land with maximum height of 30 m.

~--r l25 ha ot'land -w-it-h hc-ig-ht-;;-f30 m. 40.16 M- m~3 -40-.-16- M --m-'-of--0- B---w-il_l __ bc- dumped of' will be one internal 0 13 dump in covering an internally. covering an area of I 50.105 ha area of 150.105 ha with height of 40 m. the with height of 40 m. The maximum slope I maximum height of OB external dump for hard of the dump shall not exceed the prescribed OB will not exceed 90 M. The max imum slope limit of slope. Monitoring and 1

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xxv11 The proponent should prepare Restoration and reclamation plan for the degraded area. The land be used in a productive and sustainable manner.

Restoration and reclamation plan has been prepared for the degraded area. After backfilling the area is biologically reclaimed and planted wi th local species trees.

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Compensatory Ecological and Restoration of waste land, other degraded land and OB dumps in lieu of breaking open the land be carried out. The mining should be phased out in sustainable manner. No extra Overburden dumps are permitted. No ground water shall be used for mining operations.

There is no waste land available with in the mme lease area. Backfilled area, OB dumps are reclaimed by plantation. The mining is being phased out in sustainable manner. No extra Overburden dumps will be reauired. Ground water is not being used for mining operation neither shall be used for mining opcratio1_1. ___________ _

Of the totalquarry are;- of ·.206.105 ha t he Of the- total quarry area of 206. 105 ha the backfilled quarry area of 150.105 ha shall be backfilled quarry area of 150.105 ha shall reclaimed with plantation and a void of 56 ha at be reclaimed with plantation for which a depth of 40 m which is proposed to be phase wise plantation is being done and till converted into a water body shall be gently date 163000 plants have been planted. The sloped and the upper benches shall be terraced remaining dump area will also be covered and stabilized with plantation / afforestation by with green belt in phased manner. planting native plant species in consultation with A void of 56 ha at a depth of 40 m will be the local DFO / Agriculture department. The kept at the end of mining, which shall be density of tree shall be around 2500 plants per converted into a water body. The activities ha. of reclamation of land, formation of water

Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out by establishing a network of existing well s and construction of new piezometers. The monitoring of quantity shall be done four times a year in pre-monsoon

reservoir and plantations will be done as per Mine Closure Plan. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality is carried out by CMPDIL by establishing a network of existing wells and Piezometers. In addition monitoring of 36 wells from nearby village is also done.

, (May). monsoon ( August). post-monsoon lNovember) and Wintcr lJanuury) scasons and for quality in May. Data thus collected shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest & climate Change and the Central Pollution Control Board quarterly within one month of monitoring. The comoanv should put up artificial ground Rain water harvesting has been installed in

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water recharge measure for augmentation of ground water resource m case monitoring indicates a decline in water table. The project authorities shall meet water requirement of nearby village(s) in case the village wells go dry due to dcwatering of the mine. Sewage treatment plant shall be installed in the existing colony. ETP shall also be provided for workshop and CHP waste water.

8esides carrying out regular , periodic health check-up of their workers, I 0% of the workers identified from the work force engaged in active mining operations shall be subjected to health check-up for occupational diseases and hearing impairment, if any. through an specialized agency / institution within the district / State and the results reported to this Ministry and to DGMS. Land oustees shall be compensated as per the norms laid out in in RR Policy of CIL or the national R&R Policy or R & R policy of the state Government whichever is higher. For monitoring land use pattern and for post mining land use, a time series of land use maps based on satellite imagery (on a scale of I: 5000) of the core zone and buffer zone, from the start of the project until end of mine life shall be prepared once in 3 years (for any one particular season which is consistent in the time series), and the report submitted to MOEF & CC and its concerned Regional Office. A detailed Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus fund shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change within 6 months of grant of Environment Clearance. The project authorities shall in consultation with the Panchayat of the local villages and administration identify socio-economic and wel,fare measures under CSR to be carried out over the balance life of the mine. Corporate Environment Resoonsibilitv; The company shall have a well laid down Environmental Policy approved by the Board of Directors.

the administrative buildings of the mine. No decline in water table has been observed wi thin the area of rehabilitation around the mine. Nevertheless. few tube wells have been provided to the Choura and Paraswar villages under CSR. Residential colony and CHP are not established in Mahan II OCM. STP is under construction at Urja nagar and Bhatgaon colony of Bhatgaon Area and is expected to be completed by 30.06.2021. Oil and Grease trap has been established for workshop. Regular periodic health check-up of workers is being done, I 0% of the workers identified from the work force engaged in active mining operations are also subjected to health check-up for occupational diseases and hearing impairment m company's hospital which 1s facilitated with all facilities.

Land oustees have been compensated as per the norms laid out in approved RR Policy.

For monitoring land use pattern and for post mining land use, the time series of land use maps based on satellite imagery (on a scale of 1 : 5000) of the core zone and buffer zone has been prepared m March 2018 and submitted to MOEF&CC and its concerned Regional office.

Proposal for Preparation for final mine closure plan has approved from SECL Hq. and is under preparation at CMPDI.

CSR under socio-economic and welfare measure are being carried out by the project and will carry out over the balance life of the mine.

The company has a well laid down Environmental Policy. The Area is headed by an Area Nodal Officer (Envt), reporting to company General Manager (Envt) who further reports to Director Technical (P&P)

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XL The Environment Policy shall prescribe for Cl L Corporate Environmental Policy has th d . (b) standard operating process / procedure to bring been aprroved in 377 CJL boar meeting

into focus any infringement I deviation I on 201 December 20 18, ref. no -violation of the envi ronmental or forest norms I CIL:Xl(D):04 11 2:20 19:22442. The policy conditions. is applicable for all mines of CIL and it is

avai lable on the website of CIL ( \\ ww.coalindia.in)

XL The hierarchical system of Administrative Order The hierarchical system of Administrative (c) of the company to deal with environmental Order of the company exists to deal with

issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental issues and for ensuring environmental clearance conditions shall be compliance wi th the environmental furnished. clearance conditions. The area has an

environmental cell. XL To have proper checks and balances, the Inter area inspection of EC conditions is (d) company shall have a well laid down system of being done and the report is submitted to

reporting of non compliance I violation of the higher level through GM (Envt). environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or share, holders or stake holders at large.

B. GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. No change in mining technology and scope of No change in mining technology and scope working shall be made without prior approval of working has been made. of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Control.

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

iii. Four ambient quality monitoring station shall be 09 nos air quality monitoring station has established in the core zone as well as in the been established in the core zone as well as buffer zone for PM1 0. PM2s, SO2 and NO, in the buffer zone for monitoring of PM 10_

monitoring. Location of the stations shall be PM2 s, SO2 and NO,. decided based on the meteorological data, Monitoring of heavy metals such as Hg, topographical features and environmentally and As, Ni, Cd, Cr etc. are also carried out once ecologically sensitive targets in consultation in six months by CMPDIL. with the State Pollution Board. Monitoring of heavy metals such as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr etc. carried out at least once in six months.

IV. Data on ambient air quality (PM 10. PM2s, SO2 Data on an1bient air quality (PM10. PM25. and NO,) and heavy metals such as Hg, As, Ni, SO2 and NO,) and heavy metals such as Cd, Cr and other monitoring data shall be Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr are being monitored regularly submitted to the Ministry including its and monitoring reports are submitted to concerned Regional Offices and to the State CECB. Pollution Boards and the Central Pollution Control Boards once in six months. Random verification of samples through analysis from independent laboratories recognized under EPA Rules 1986 shall be furnished as oart of

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Adequate measure shall be taken for control of Adequate measures are being taken fo r noise leve l below 85dBA in the work control of noise level below 85dBA in the environment. Worker engaged in blasting and work environment. Worker engaged m dri lling operations. operation or HEMM etc blasting and drilling operations. operation shall be provided wi th car plugs / muffs. of HEMM etc. are provided with ear plugs

,__ / muffs. I Industrial waste water (workshop and waste Oil and grease trap is constructed and IS water from the mine) shall be properly operational.

n>llecll"d. lrt·ated so as lo conform the standard prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19'11 May 1993 and 31" Dec 1993 or as amended from time lo time before discharge. Oil and grease trap shall be installed before di scharge of workshoo effluents. Vehicle emissions shall be kept under control The tippers are allowed through online I and regularly monitored. Vehicles used for checking system for which recording of transporting the minerals shall be covered with PUC in hardcopy is not necessary. Loaded tarpaulins and optimally loaded. vehicles are allowed to leave mine barrier

after covering with taroaulin. Monitoring of envirorunental quality parameters Monitoring of environmental quality shall be carried out through establishment of parameters is being carried out through adequate number and type of pollution establishment of adequate number and type monitoring and analysis equipment in of pollution monitoring and analysis consultation with the State Pollution Control equipment. This is done by CMPDI a board and data got analyzed through a subsidiary to Coal India Limited. laboratorv recognized under EPA ruled 1986. Personnel working m dusty areas shall wear All persons working in the mine premises

I , . , protcctt, e respirator) de, 1ccs :md the) shall , arc bcmg pro, 1dcd \\ 1th protcctn c , also be provided with adequate training and infom1ation on safety and health aspects.

Occupational health surveillance program of the worker shall be undertaken periodically to observe any contraction due to exposure to dust and to take corrective measures, if needed and records maintained thereof. The quality of environment due to outsourcing and the health and safety issues of the outsourced manpower should be addressed by the company while outsourcing. A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel shall be set up under the control of senior executive, who will reoort directly to the head of the company.

respiratory devices / dust mask and they shall also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the worker are undertaken periodically to observe any contraction due to exposure to dust and to take corrective measures. and records maintained thereof. The quality of environment due to outsourcing and the health and safety issues of the outsourced manpower are addressed as well. A separate environmental management cell has already been set up and functioning under the control of senior executive.

The funds earmarked for envirorunent The funds earmarked for environment protection measures shall he kept in separate

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protection me11sures are kept in ~eparnte account and are nut diverted for other 1•

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within sewn days of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the , le:i rancc letter ,~ avai lahlc with the State Pollution Control Board and may also be seen at the website of the Ministry of Environment. Forest and Climate Change at htt p: -/c111 for.nic .in. A copy of environment clearance letter shall be marked to concerned Panchayat / ZilaParishad. Municipal Corporation or urban local body and local NGO, if any, from whom any suggestion representation has been received while processing the proposal. A copy of the clearance letter shall also be displayed on company's website. A copy of environmental clearance letter shall also be displayed on the website of the concerned State Pollution Board. The EC letter shall also be displayed at the Regional Office, District Industry Sector and Collector's Office / Tahsildar's Office for 30 days. The clearance letter shall be uploaded on the company"s website. The compliance status of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions shall also be uploaded by the project authorities on their website and updated at least once every six months so as to bring the same in public domain. The monitoring data of environmental quality parameter (air, water, noise and soil) and critical pollutant such as PMw. PM25, SO2 and NO, (ambient) and critical sectoral parameters shall also be displayed at the entrance of the project premises and mine office and in corporate office and on company 's website. The project proponent shall submit six monthly compliance reports on status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions (both in hard copy and e-mail) to the respective Regional Office of the Ministry, respective zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The Regional Office of the ministry located in the Region shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities shall extend full cooperation to the office (s) of

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published in two local newspapers widely circulated around the project. in local language informing that the project had been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter was made available to CECB.

A copy of environment clearance letter had been marked to concerned Panchayat. A copy of the clearance letter had also been displayed on company" s website WW\\.s~c l-cil.t_n.

A copy of environmental clearance letter had also been displayed on the website of the concerned State Pollution Board. The EC letter had also been displayed at the Regional Office, Tahsildar's Office for 30 days. The clearance letter had been uploaded on the company's website. The compliance status of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions shall also be uploaded to bring the same in public domain. The monitoring data of environmental quality parameter (air, water, noise and soil) and critical pollutant such as PMw. PM2;, SO2 and NO, (ambient) and critical sectoral parameters shall also be displayed at the entrance of the project premises.

Six monthly compliance reports on status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions (soft copy and e-mail) are being submitted to Regional office MoEF&CC and CECB.

Agreed. The project authorities will extend full cooperation to Regional Offices in this regard.

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1--- - data / information / monitoring reports. xix. The environmental statement for each financial The environmental statement in form- V is

year ending 31 March Form - V is mandated to sent for each financial year on or before be submitted by the project proponent for the 30th September every year. The latest concerned State Pollution Control Board as environmental statement has been prescribed under the Environment (Protection) submitted to RO, MOEFCC. Nagpur and Rules 1986, as amended subsequently, shall CECB on 30.09.2020. also be uploaded on the company's website along with the status of compliance of EC conditions and shall be sent to respective Regional Offices of the MoEF& CC be e-mail.

6. The proponent shall abide by all the The project authority shall abide by all the commitments and recommendations made in commitments and recommendations made the EIA / EMP report so also during their in the EIA / EMP report. presentation to EAC.

7. The commitment made by the·Proponent to the The commitments are being implemented. issue raised during public hearing shall be implemented bv the proponent.

8. The proponent is required to obtain all Agreed. The project authority has obtained necessary clearances I approvals that may be all clearances, i.e. CTE, CTO, FC etc. required before the start of the project. The before commencement of mining activity. Ministry or any other competent authority may Any other condition stipulated by any stipulate any further condition for competent authority shall be obeyed by the environmental protection. project authority.

9. The Ministry or any other competent authority Agreed. All stipulations of statutory body may stipulate any further condition for will be followed. environmental protection.

10. The proponent shall set up an Environment Environment audit cell has been Audit Cell with responsibility and constituted at Mahan II OCM. accountability to ensure implementation of all the EC Conditions.

II. Concealing factual data or submission of false / Agreed. fabricated data and fai lure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned ahove may result in withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the . . of Environment prov1s10ns (Protection) Act 1086.

12. The above conditions will be enforced inter- Agreed. alia, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 , The Environment (Protection) Act 1986, and The Public Liability Insurance Act 1991 along with their amendments and Rules and any other orders passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India / High Courts and any other Court of Law relating to subject matter. The Proponent shall ensure to undertake and provide for the cost incurred for taking up

remedial measures m case of soil contamination, contamination of ground water and surface water, and occupational and other Jieses due to mininc; operations.

13. Any appeal against this environmental Agreed. clearance shall lie with the National Green

' Tribunal , if prd-.:nd, 11ithin a p~riOll of 30 days as prescribed under se~tion 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.

14 This EC supersedes the earlier EC, vide letter Agreed. no J-11005/209/2006IA.ll(M) dated 22.10.2007 for 1.00 MTPA.

Occupier /

1,.- SECL, Bhatgaon Area.

Copy to:

1. Dr. Bharadwaj Adiraju, Scientist- ·C', MOEF&CC, IRO, Aranya Bhawan, Noth Block, Sector -19, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur (C.G) - 492002.

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STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARD SIX MONTHLY MONITORING REPORT

(Period October 2020 to March 2021)

Name of the Project Mahan II Opencast Coal Mine No and date of MOEF Clearance letter No.J-11015/209/2006-IA.II(M), Dated 301

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January, 2015 Area involved in the Project and breakup purpose wise

First phase: (Without Forest Land) SI. No Land Use Area in Hectare

I. Forest Land Nil 2. Tenancy Land 208.836 Ha 3. Govt. Land 13.395 Ha

Total Land 222.231 Ha

Second Phase: (With Forest Land) SI. No Land Use Area in Hectare

I. Forest Land 52.769 Ha 2. Tenancy Land 208.836 Ha 3. Govt. Land 13.395 Ha

Total Land 275.000 Ha (includine: First Phase)

Post mining: SI. No Land Use Area in Hectare

Total quarry area I. I. Void I Water body 56.000 Ha

II. Reclaimed Internal Dump / Backfilled 150.105 Ha Area.

2. Reclaimed external OB Dump 12.500 Ha 3. Infrastructure, Colony & Road etc. 20.000 Ha 4. Safety Zone 36.395 Ha

Total Land 275.000Ha

Core Area First Phase:

SI No Land Use Area in Hectare I. Total quarry area

I. Void / Waterbody 56.000 Ha Ii . Reclaimed Internal Dumr / Rackfilled Area. 97.336 Ha

2. Reclaimed external OB Dump 12.500 Ha ,, Infrastructure, Colony & Road etc. 20.000 Ha .,_ 4. Safety Zone 36.395 Ha

Total Land 222.231Ha

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Second Phasi.: :

SI No Land Use Area in Hectare - a Total quarry area I. Void / Watcrbody 56.000 Ha Ii . Reclaimed Internal Dump I 150.105 Ha Backfi lled Area.

b Reclaimed external OB Dumo 12.500 Ha C Infrastructure. Colony & Road etc. 20.000 Ha d Safety Zone 36.395 Ha

Total Land 275.00 Ha s

4. Location The mine is located Ill the Northern part of Bishrampur Coalfields, i.e. North of Mahan River. in Pratappur Sub Division of combined Surguja district. now Balrampur district. The Mine is situated at about 30 KM from Ambikapur and 60 KM form Balrampur - Ramanujganj district. Latitude 23° 21 ' 00" to 23° 22 '5 I "North Longitude 83°12 '33''to 83°14'37"East.

5. Present status including work Production in progress. progress

6. Total manpower and civil Total manpower - 177 (Departmental) amenities including free fuel distribution of the construction face.

7. Project cost 11304.76 Lakhs 8. Financial allocation for

environmental safeguards. 9. Monitoring cell established. Monitoring cell has been established.

Yes I No, if any details. If no give reasons

10. How regular quarterly I ,six Reports are sent regularly. monthly progress reports submitted to the ministry on monthly basis.

II . Fire-fighting system I Emergency plan for firefighting exists in the mine Emergency plan details. for fighting coal stock and coal face / bench fires.

Lay out of about 600 meters of pipe lines along (8" and 6" dia) with one dedicated I 000 GPM pump has been installed. In addition Area Rescue is available for deal with any ememency and necessi ty .

12. No of families I person Fami ly 11 6, persons - 414 displaced

13. Rehabilitation identified NA 14. No of displaced persons/ Persons employed - I 56 (semi-skilled)

families employed and kind of job skill

15. Quantity of solid waste / over 2020-21 : 2616880 cum. burden produced year wise.

i 6 __ P~ n for reclaiming Excavation Pla_!!t!!!jon is in progress over r~ laimed I back filled

[ ~ Area ,- Quarry sited and area and grass heds arc planted for establishing the hnrrnw~ ~i ,~ thrn11r h fe<'linl:' e'<rn<cd slnres leveling estab li shing 1hc

'~ - ~~posed slones etc. 17. Location and total area lo be Back filled area - 150.105 Ha

reclaimed. 12.500 Ha external OB dumo. 18. The year wise financial Rehabilitation completed.

allocation for rehabilitation. 19. The phase program of NA

exDenditure for rehabilitation. 20. Faci lity provided to collect Oil & Grease Trap, Settling Tank. There are two

industrial waste water and sump wi thin the mine capacity of each sump is about sewage. 45 lakh gallon. Seepage water settles in lower sump

which is pumped to upper sump from where it is used for fire quenching, plantation, dust suppression etc.

21. Qualitv Der dav discharge Nil 22 Monitoring of treated effluent No generation of effluents. Double stage settling in

frequency. No of sampling two different sumps are being done. Settled sump ooints. water is used for dust suooression and fire-fa!hting. n Air quality :malvsis and Air quality is mnnitnred in 09 nns nf station< for

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monitoring station. diflerent parameters. !"his is done by CMPDI, which has its laboratories where the analysis is also done regularly.

24. Noise pollution monitoring 04 numbers. DGMS guidelines are fo llowed to stations. minimize noise leve l. The noise level is well below

the threshold limit. 25. Preventive measures for air, No water is discharged out-side the mine. Settled

noise and water. water is used for dust suppression and fire-fighting . All mining operation is conducted as per mining statutes, guidelines of DGMS and Environmental Monitoring Agencies, to restrict dust generation. ground vibration and noise oollution.

26.(A) Financial allocation -caoital/recurring.

26(8). Expenditure done from Jul Rs. 1271280.8 20 18 to Dec. 2018.

Green belt and afforestation etc. 27. No of trees olanted 15000 nos 28. Financial (future ) allocation -29. Present condition of plantativn Very Good.

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