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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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<strong>Form</strong> - I as per EIA Notification, 2006 for<br />
Kunustoria Block (Dobrana, Dhasal & Bamanbad seams) UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
FORM - I<br />
(I) Basic Information :<br />
Name of the Project :<br />
Kunustoria Block (Dobrana, Dhasal & Bamanbad seams) Underground Project,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited.<br />
Location/ site alternatives under consideration :<br />
Kunustoria Block islocated in the central part of the Raniganj Coalfield about 20 km.<br />
east of Asansol town. The Block is well located in respectof accessibility and communications<br />
by roads and railway lines. The broad gauge Andal loop of Eastern Railway<br />
passes through thecentral part of the block. Raniganj- Suri Road orginating from G.T.<br />
Road (NH-2) near PunjabiMore passes through the western part of the block<br />
andmakespartof western boundary of the block. TheHaldia - Barauni petroleum pipe<br />
line of India Oil Corporation running NW-SE passes through the south-western part of<br />
the block, Please refer Plate - I.<br />
The Kenda seam presently being at Kunustoria colliery has been fully developed. The<br />
present coal production is approximately 650 TPD. As this is a thick seam (8 to 9m), so<br />
depillaring is being done by sand stowing resulting in lower productivity, Keeping this<br />
in view, to enhance the coal productionand life of the mine, it has been decided to exploit<br />
the virgin seams occurring below Kenda seam. This propsal is for exploitation of lowr<br />
virgin Dobrana, Dhasal & Bamanbad coal seams having workable thickness over the<br />
entire area. No alternative site has been considered.<br />
Size of the Project*:<br />
Capacity :<br />
0.195 TPD Existing + 0.54 MTY Proposed = 0.735 MTY Total<br />
Lease Area :<br />
The Kunustoria Block occupies an areaof 450 Ha. The block considered for developed<br />
of Dobrana, Dhasal & Bamanbad seams occupies an area of 320 Ha and is fully covered<br />
by the leasehold of Kunustoria Colliery under the administrative control of General<br />
Manager, Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Ltd. The land requirement for sinking of<br />
two shafts, construction of service buildings, coal handling plant, approach road etc.<br />
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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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works out to about 6.5 Ha, which is danga land falling within the existing leasehold.<br />
Mine life : 37 years<br />
Length of coal transportation route :<br />
Coal transportation is proposed by Tipping Trucks from mini CHP to Kunustoria Railway<br />
Siding at a distance of about 0.5 km within the Block boundary. Fruther transportation<br />
is by Rail.<br />
Expected cost of the Project :<br />
Total investment is Rs. 144.81 Crores (Ref: PR dated May, 2007)<br />
Contact Information :<br />
Project Level<br />
HS Mukherjee,<br />
Chief Mining Engineer/ Agent,<br />
Kunustoria Colliery, Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited,<br />
PO-Toposi, District-Burdwan, <strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong>, PIN - 713362,<br />
Phone : 0341-2444587 (Office)<br />
Area Level<br />
I Ghosh,<br />
Ch. General Manager, Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited,<br />
PO - Toposi, District - Burdwan, <strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong>, PIN - 713362<br />
Phone- 0341-2444159(Office), 0341-2444506/2444507 (PBX)<br />
Corporate Level<br />
Alok Chatterjee,<br />
General Manager, Civil & Environment Department,<br />
Eastern Coalfields Limited,<br />
Barachak House, P.O.- Sitarampur, District-Burdwan, <strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong>.<br />
Phone- 0341-2254510<br />
Screening Category :<br />
Screening not applicable as this is a Category -A project.<br />
Screening Category :<br />
Screening not applicable as this is a Category -A project.<br />
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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manfucturing,<br />
mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration,<br />
length for linear transport infrastructure, general capacity for power generation etc.,)<br />
II) Activity :<br />
1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which<br />
will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water<br />
bodies, etc.)<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
1.1 Permanent or temporary<br />
change in land use, land<br />
cover or topography including<br />
increase in intensity of<br />
land use (with respect to<br />
local land use plan)<br />
Yes/ No<br />
Yes<br />
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
The Present land - use given below :-<br />
Built-up area / infrastructure : 42.35 Ha<br />
Agricultural& vacant land : 239.22 Ha<br />
Water bodies (Ponds & nallahs) : 23.30 Ha<br />
Road : 8.31 Ha<br />
Rail Line : 7.09 Ha<br />
Total<br />
: 320.00 Ha<br />
(Ref: Plate - II)<br />
An area of 6.50 Ha is required for shaft sinking,<br />
service buildings, CHP and approach road. This<br />
land is presently vacant danga land<br />
Development of Dobrana, Dhasal & Bamanbad<br />
seams will be done followed by depillaring in conjunction<br />
with hydraulic sand stowing. In view of<br />
this, subsidenceis not likely. Therefore, topography<br />
of land will remain same.<br />
(Source-Project Report)<br />
1.2<br />
Clearance of existing land,<br />
vegetation and buildings?<br />
No<br />
Not Applicable<br />
1.3<br />
Creation of new land uses?<br />
Yes<br />
Development of Seams will be done followed by<br />
depillaring in conjunction with hydraulic sand<br />
stowing. In view of this, subsidence is not likely.<br />
Therefore, topography of land will remain same.<br />
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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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S.No. Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
Confirmation<br />
No rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
1.4<br />
1.5<br />
1.6<br />
1.7<br />
1.8<br />
1.9<br />
1.10<br />
1.11<br />
1.12<br />
1.13<br />
1.14<br />
1.15<br />
Pre-construction investigations<br />
e.g. bore houses, soil testing?<br />
Construction works?<br />
Demolition works?<br />
Temporary sites used for construction<br />
works or housing of<br />
construction workers?<br />
Above ground buildings, structures<br />
or earthworks including<br />
linear structures, cut and fillor<br />
excavations.<br />
Underground works including<br />
mining or tunneling?<br />
Reclamation works?<br />
Dredging?<br />
Offshore structures?<br />
Production and manufacturing<br />
process?<br />
Facilities for storage of goods<br />
or materials<br />
Facilities for treatment or disposal<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
However, an area of 6.50 Ha is required for shaft<br />
sinking, servie buildings, CHP and approach road.<br />
This will lead to some change in future land use.<br />
Source - Project Report)<br />
Already explored.<br />
Construction of 2 shafts, winding engine house,<br />
fan-house, sub-station, service buildings, CHP and<br />
approach road.<br />
Not applicable<br />
Temporary storage for construction material for<br />
activities mentioned at Sl. no. 1.5 will be provided.<br />
However, this will be dismantled after completion<br />
of construction activities. Housing of construction<br />
workers will be arranged in adjoining vacant quarters<br />
of ECL<br />
Sinking of two shaft each of 7.0 m diameter and<br />
240 m depth.<br />
Exploitation of coal by underground mining<br />
method by 2 nos. of B & P development panels<br />
with Low Cost continuous Miner @ 600 TPD/Panel<br />
and 2 nos. of B & P depillaring panels in conjuction<br />
with hydraulic sand stowing with SDL’s @ 300 TPD/<br />
Panel have been proposed.<br />
(Source-Project Report)<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Coal production @1800 TPD (0.54 MTY) from<br />
4th year of the project life which will continue for<br />
34 years.<br />
Coal will be stored in two 100 tonne capacity overhead<br />
truck loading hoppers.<br />
About 21250 m 3 of excavated material from shaft<br />
of Solid waste or liquid effluents? sinking will be used fill up the low lying area.<br />
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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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S.No. Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
Confirmation<br />
No rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
1.16<br />
1.17<br />
1.18<br />
1.19<br />
1.20<br />
1.21<br />
1.22<br />
1.23<br />
1.24<br />
1.25<br />
Facilities for long term houseing<br />
of operational workers?<br />
New road, rail or sea traffic during<br />
construction or operation?<br />
New road,rail, air waterborne or<br />
other transport instructure including<br />
newor altered routes and stations,<br />
ports, airport etc.<br />
Closure or diversion of existing<br />
transport routes or infrastructure<br />
leadingto changes in<br />
traffic movements?<br />
New or diverted<br />
transmissionlines or pipelines?<br />
Abstraction or transfers of water<br />
from ground or surface waters?<br />
Changes in water bodies or the<br />
land surface affecting drainage<br />
or run-off?<br />
Transport of personnel or materials<br />
for construction operation<br />
or decommissioning<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Impoundment, damming, No<br />
culverting, realignment or<br />
other changes to the hydrology<br />
of watercourses or aquifers?<br />
Stream crossings?<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Existing residential quarters within Kunustoria Area<br />
will be used.<br />
About 300 metres long road has been proposedfor<br />
men and material transport.<br />
Service roadwith associated infrastructure<br />
forcoalloadingand dispatch from Kunustororia railway<br />
siding willbe constructed within the project<br />
area.<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Power supply to the project has been envisagedat<br />
11 KV from Kunustoria colliery meterig point and<br />
will feed to surface substation of 2×3.15 MVA,<br />
11/3.3 KVcapacity.<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Singaran nallah, a seasonal stream passes through<br />
the block.<br />
Part of mine water will be used for stowing, plantation,<br />
dust-suppression. Remaining mine water<br />
will be discharged after suitable treatment.<br />
Not applicable.<br />
There will bemovement of mining workers and<br />
other personnel. Total manpower strength at the<br />
target output will be 914. A maximum of 310<br />
personnelwill be commuting between colony and<br />
the mine by different modes of road transport in<br />
each shift.<br />
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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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S.No. Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
Confirmation<br />
No rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
1.26<br />
1.27<br />
1.28<br />
1.29<br />
1.30<br />
1.31<br />
Long-term dismantling or<br />
decommissioning or restoration<br />
works?<br />
Ongoing activity during decommissioning<br />
which could<br />
have an impact on the environment.<br />
Influx of people to an area in<br />
either temporarily or permanently?<br />
Introduction of alien species?<br />
Loss of native species or genetic<br />
diversity?<br />
Any other actions/<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
Coal produced from the mine @ 1800 tpd will be<br />
transported from mini CHP to Railway siding<br />
situatated 0.50 Kms away for further transportation<br />
to consumers by rail.<br />
(Source - Project Report)<br />
The mine closure activities form an integral part<br />
of mine plan. The residential quarters along with<br />
dispensary, sub-stations, pump house, filtration<br />
plant for providing basic amenities to workers will<br />
be maintained till the employees are required to<br />
stay. Service buildings namely, workshop, stores,<br />
office building, cap lamp room and pit top office will<br />
be demolished after mine closure and all useable items<br />
will be shifted to area store. When a residential building<br />
is vacated, the same will be demolished to prevent<br />
any unauthorized occupation.<br />
After closure of mining activities, all the entries to the<br />
mine will be effectively sealed off to avoid any<br />
accidnet.<br />
(Source - Project Report)<br />
Solid waste generated during demolition of<br />
serviceand residential buildings aftercessation<br />
ofmining activity will have animpact on the environment.<br />
Influx of peoplewill takeplace due to direct and<br />
indirect employment opportunities.This<br />
willcontinue throughout the life of the mine.<br />
(Source-Project Report)<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
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Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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2. Use of Natural resouces for construction or operation of the Project (such as land,<br />
water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non renewable or in<br />
short supply):<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
2.1 Land especially undeveloped<br />
or agricultural land<br />
(ha)<br />
2.2 Water (expected source &<br />
competing users) unit : KLD<br />
2.3 Minerals (MT)<br />
2.4 Construction material stone,<br />
aggregates and soil<br />
(expected source -MT)<br />
2.5 Forests and timber<br />
2.6 Energy including electricity<br />
and fuels (source, competing<br />
users) Unit: fuel (MT),<br />
energy (MW)<br />
2.7 Any other natural resources<br />
(use appropriate standard<br />
units)<br />
Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
Yes The area considered for mining is 320 Ha. Out of<br />
this area, surface right for an areaof 6.50 Ha is<br />
required, whichis vacant danga land.<br />
Yes Mine pumping capacity has been envisaged to be<br />
a maximum of of 3250 m 3 /day. However actual<br />
industrial and domestic use is likely to below this.<br />
The water requirement is being worked out. There<br />
areno competing usersof surplus mine water.<br />
Source - Project Report<br />
No HSD @ about 350 lit/ day will be consumed for<br />
transportation of coal from mini CHp to railway<br />
siding.<br />
Yes Construction of service buildings, winding engine<br />
house, fan house, substation, roads & mini CHP<br />
is proposed. The construction material required<br />
for above purpose will be arranged contractually.<br />
Source - Project Report)<br />
Yes Some timber will be required for laying of<br />
undergound tracks and roof support. However the<br />
quantity will not be significant.<br />
Yes Maximum electricaldemand is about 3030 KVA.<br />
Approximately, 150 Kg. of explosive will be used<br />
per day.<br />
No<br />
Not Applicable<br />
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Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could<br />
be harmful to human health or the envirinment or raise concerns about actual or perceived<br />
risks to human health.<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
3.1 Use of substances or<br />
materials, which are hazardous<br />
(as per MSIHC rules) to<br />
human health or the environment<br />
(flora, fauna, and<br />
water suppliers)<br />
3.2 Changes in occurrence of<br />
disease or affect disease<br />
vectors (e.g. insect or water<br />
borne diseases)<br />
3.3 Affect the welfare of people<br />
e.g. by changing living conditions?<br />
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people<br />
who could be affected by the<br />
project e.g hspital patients,<br />
children the elderly etc.<br />
3.5 Any other causes.<br />
Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
No Not Applicable<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/<br />
month) :<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
4.1<br />
4.2<br />
Spoil, overburden or mine<br />
wastes.<br />
Municipal waste (domestic<br />
and or commercial wastes)<br />
Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
Yes Approximately 21250 m 3 Solid waste will be generated<br />
during sinking of two shafts which will be used for<br />
Yes filling of low lying area.<br />
Small quantity of demestic waste will be generated<br />
from the colony which will be regularly transported<br />
by the vehicles of municipality/corporation.<br />
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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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S.No. Information / Checklist Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
Confirmation<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No Not Applicable<br />
Hazardous Waste Management<br />
Rules)<br />
4.4 Other industrial process No Not Applicable<br />
wastes<br />
4.5 Surplus product<br />
No Not Applicable<br />
4.6 Sewage sludge or other Yes Vary small quantity of clagey slude from effluent<br />
sludge from effluent treatment<br />
setting may be porduced which will be filled in<br />
low lying land.<br />
4.7 Construction or demolition Yes Solid waste will be generated from demolition of<br />
wastes.<br />
residential quarters, service buildings and infrastructure<br />
after mine closure. The waste so generated<br />
will be used for filling low lying areas.<br />
4.8 Redundant machinery or Yes Old equipment and machinery will become redundant<br />
equipment<br />
during mine-life and will be surveyed off and<br />
sold as scrap.<br />
4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not Applicable<br />
materials<br />
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable<br />
4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable<br />
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr.)<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
5.1<br />
5.2<br />
5.3<br />
Emission from combustion<br />
of fossil fuels from stationary<br />
or mobile sources.<br />
Emissions from production<br />
process.<br />
Emissions from materials handling<br />
including storage or<br />
transport.<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
data<br />
About 0.350 KLD diesel will be brunt for coal transportation<br />
which will lead to release of SO 2<br />
and NOx.<br />
(To be quantified in the EIA as per TOR)<br />
Dust emission from drilling, blasting, loading and<br />
transportation of coal in the underground is likely<br />
to have an insignificant impact on ambient air quality,<br />
Emission of noxious gases is not anticipated.<br />
Dust emissions from coal & sand storage, handling<br />
and transportation.<br />
(To be quantified in the EIA as per TOR)<br />
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Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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S.No. Information / Checklist Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
Confirmation<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
5.4 Emissions from construction Yes Small quantity of dust emission during shaft sinking<br />
activities including plant and and development of surface infrastructure.<br />
equipment.<br />
5.5 Dust or odours from No Not Applicable<br />
handling of materials including<br />
construction materials,<br />
sewage and waste.<br />
5.6 Emissions from incineration No Not Applicable<br />
of waste.<br />
5.7 Emissions from burning of No Not Applicable<br />
waste in open air (e.g. slash<br />
materials, construction<br />
debris)<br />
5.8 Emissions from any other No Not Applicable<br />
sources.<br />
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat :<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
6.1<br />
6.2<br />
6.3<br />
6.4<br />
From operation of equipment<br />
e.g. engines, ventilation<br />
plant, crushers.<br />
From industrial or similar<br />
processes.<br />
From construction or demolition.<br />
From blasting or piling<br />
Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
Yes Noise will be generated during operation of ventilation<br />
fan, winding, engine and mini CHP. Suitable<br />
measures for noise control will be adopted. Ambient<br />
noise level outside the lease area is not likely to exceed<br />
the permissible limit of 55 dB(A) during daytime<br />
and 45 dB(A) during night time.<br />
(Source - CMPDI Env. Monitoring data)<br />
Yes There will be vibration during underground blasting<br />
but is likely to have no impact on the surface.<br />
Yes The noise level is likely to be well within specified<br />
limit.<br />
Yes There will be vibration during underground blasting<br />
but is likely to have no impact on the surface<br />
(Source - Project Report)<br />
6.5 From construction or operational<br />
Yes Noise will be generated from coal and sand<br />
traffic.<br />
transportatio. The level is measured through regu-<br />
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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
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S.No. Information / Checklist Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
Confirmation<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
lar monitoring and is likely to remain within permissible<br />
limits with the control measures proposed in the<br />
PR.<br />
(Source - Project Report)<br />
6.6 From lighting or cooling No Not applicable.<br />
systems<br />
6.7 From any othe sources. No Not applicable.<br />
7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or<br />
into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea :<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
7.1 From handling, storage, use<br />
or spillage of hazardous<br />
materials.<br />
7.2 From discharge of sewage<br />
or other effluents to water or<br />
the land (expected mode and<br />
place of discharge)<br />
7.3 By deposition of pollutants<br />
emitted to air into the land<br />
or into water.<br />
7.4 From any other sources<br />
7.5 Is there a risk of long term<br />
build up of pollutants in the<br />
environment from these<br />
sources?<br />
Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
No Not Applicable<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
No contamination expected as effluent will be<br />
properly treated before discharge into local drainage<br />
channel.<br />
(Source - Project Report)<br />
<strong>Control</strong> measures at all dust generating points will<br />
be adopted. In view of this, fugitive dust emission<br />
into air is likely to be insignificant.<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
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8. Risk of accidents during consturction or operation ofthe Project, which could affect<br />
human health or the environment.<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
8.1 From Explosions, spillages,<br />
fires etc. from storage, handling,<br />
use or production of<br />
hazardous substances.<br />
8.2 From any other causes<br />
8.3 Could the project be affected<br />
by natural disasters causing<br />
environmental damage (e.g.<br />
floods, earthquakes, landslides,<br />
cloudburst etc.)?<br />
Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
Yes Storage, trnasportation & handling of explosive and<br />
POL may lead to explosions, spillages, fires etc.<br />
Safety measures stipulated by DGMS will be followed.<br />
(Source - Project Report)<br />
Yes 1) Roof Fall<br />
2) Mine inundation<br />
3) Blasting<br />
4) Explosion<br />
5) Fire<br />
Safety measures stipulated by DGMS will be followed<br />
(Source - Project Report)<br />
No The project is not falling under seismically active zone<br />
orland slide prone area. Chances ofinundation are<br />
negligible in view of the proposed safety measures.<br />
Apartfrom safety measures suggested in thePR, the<br />
mine will be well equipped to deal with eventuality as<br />
enumerated in CMR 1957 and related DGMS<br />
circulars.<br />
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to<br />
environmental effects or the potentialfor cumulative impacs with other existing or planned activities<br />
on the locality.<br />
S.No. Information / Checklist<br />
Confirmation<br />
9.1 Lead to development of supporting<br />
facilities, ancillary development<br />
or development<br />
stiumulated by the project<br />
which could impact on the<br />
environment e.g.:<br />
Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
Yes supporting infrastructural facilities of themine will come<br />
up. This is likely tohave some impact on localland<br />
use patterndue to diversion of 6.50 Ha of danga land<br />
for developmentof infrastructural facilites.<br />
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S.No. Information / Checklist Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/<br />
Confirmation<br />
rates, wherever possible with source of information<br />
data<br />
• Supporting infrastructure Yes However, socio-economic growth associated<br />
(roads, power supply, waste withminingactivity willo lead to semi-urbanisation. This<br />
or waste water treatment, supports developmentofancillaries andother related<br />
etc.)<br />
activities. At this stage, it is not possible to quantify<br />
• housing development<br />
the consequential change.<br />
Lead to after<br />
• extractive industries<br />
• supply industries<br />
• other<br />
9.2 Lead to after-use ofthe site, Yes Some of the activities mentioned at 9.1 above could<br />
which could have an impact on assume permanent residence with appropriate feed<br />
the environment.<br />
sustainedgrowth mechanism.<br />
9.3<br />
9.4<br />
Set a precedent forlater developments.<br />
Have cumulative effects due to<br />
proximity to other existing or<br />
planned projects with similar<br />
effects<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
The proposed mine infrastructure may be used in future<br />
also by other future projects after exhaustion of<br />
the reserves in thismine. As such, the likelihood of<br />
precedence forlater developments can notbe ruled<br />
out.<br />
Activities at 9.1 and 9.2 above will lead toover all<br />
socio economic benefits of the Projects will accrue<br />
to local population also.<br />
(Source - Project Report)<br />
As coal occurs in continuous layers over large distances,<br />
associated mining activity in future with numerous<br />
closely located centers as indicated at 9.1,<br />
9.2 and 9.3 along with other activities like power<br />
generation etc. cna not be ruled out. This could lead<br />
to cumulative impact on environment.<br />
(Source - CMPDI)<br />
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(III) Environmental Sensitivity :<br />
S.No. Areas<br />
Name/<br />
Identity<br />
Aerial distance (within 15 Km.) Proposed project<br />
location boundary<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Areas protected under international<br />
conventions,national<br />
or local legislation for their<br />
ecological, landscape, cultural<br />
or other related value.<br />
Areas which are important or<br />
sensitive for ecological reasons<br />
- Wetlands, water<br />
courses or other water bodies,<br />
coastal zone, biospheres,<br />
mountains, forests.<br />
Areas used by protected, important<br />
or sensitive species of<br />
flora or fauna for breeding,<br />
nesting foraging, resting, over<br />
wintering, migration.<br />
Inland, coastal, marine or underground<br />
waters.<br />
State, National boundaries.<br />
Routes or facilities used by the<br />
public for access to recreation<br />
or other tourist, pilgrim areas.<br />
Defence installations.<br />
Densely populated or built-up<br />
Areas occupied by sensitive<br />
man-made landuses (hospitals<br />
, schools, places of worship,<br />
community facilities)<br />
None<br />
None<br />
None<br />
None<br />
None<br />
None<br />
None<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Not applicable<br />
Not applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Three villages namely Kunstoria, Amrasota and Topsi<br />
fall within the block. The population of core zone is<br />
12919 as per 2001 census. The total population of<br />
the buffer zone is 299774 as per 2001 Census. The<br />
Population of core & buffer zone is not likely to be<br />
affected by the proposed mining activity.<br />
(Source Environmental baseline data)<br />
Hospital schools, places of worship & community<br />
facilities catering to the needs of local population exist<br />
within 15 kms of the proposed Project Boundary<br />
but they are not likely to be affected by the mining<br />
activities.<br />
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(III) Environmental Sensitivity :<br />
S.No. Areas<br />
Name/<br />
Identity<br />
Aerial distance (within 15 Km.) Proposed project<br />
location boundary<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
Areas containing important,<br />
high quality or scarce resource<br />
(ground water resources,<br />
surface resources,<br />
forestry, agriculture, fisheries,<br />
tourism, minerals)<br />
Areas already subjected to<br />
pollution or environmental<br />
damage. (those where existing<br />
legal environmental standards<br />
are exceeded)<br />
Areas susceptible to natural<br />
hazard which could cause<br />
theproject to present environmental<br />
probles (earthquakes,<br />
subsidence, landslides,<br />
erosion, flooding or<br />
extreme or adverse climatic<br />
conditions).<br />
Not applicable<br />
Not applicable<br />
Not Applicable<br />
Note : Some information sources from the Project Report dated May, 2007 may undergo change as<br />
the Project Report is at conceptual stage andsome miner changes cna’t be ruled out.<br />
(IV). Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies.<br />
Following aspects are proposed to be covered in the EIA/EMP document :-<br />
1. Location map showing Project and Area boundary along - with major surface features like<br />
road, rail ine, surface water bodies, pits. etc.<br />
2. The buffer zone will comprise of 10 km zone around the minelease area.<br />
3. Present land use of core zone as per our record and by satellite imagery for buffer zone.<br />
4. Description of the technology used formining and allied activities.<br />
5. Detailofthe coal handling,loaidng and transportation arrangement.<br />
6. A site planshowing th areas ear-marked for various components of the Project.<br />
7. Justification for seclection ofmining technology propsed for this Project.<br />
8. List of flora and fauna in thecore and buffer zones asper recent survey already done for<br />
environmental baseline study.<br />
9. Description fo thepresent environmental scenario based on one-season (non-monsoon)<br />
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primary base-line data on Ambient Air Quality(SPM, RPM, SO 2<br />
, NO xz<br />
), Water<br />
Quality,NOise Level, Soil Characterstics, Floa & Fauna. This data has already been generated<br />
duringOctober’06. to December ‘06.<br />
10. A detailed Hydor-geological study for ground water dclearance for Central Ground Water<br />
Authority and also to study the impact of the proposed ming activity on ground water<br />
resources.<br />
11. Water balance study showing the impact of mine-pumping of found water and its discharge<br />
into survae water boeis.<br />
12. Prediction of impact on following components of environment :<br />
(i) Air including oise.<br />
ii) Water<br />
iii) soil<br />
iv) Flora & Fauna<br />
v) Socio-economic scenarioo.<br />
13. Impact due to blasting, noise and vibration.<br />
14. Enviornmental management plant formitigation of impacts.<br />
15. Detail of health-care facilities available forlocal population.<br />
16. Safety and risk-analysis study.<br />
17. Details of public consultation including view0graphy of the proceedings of public hearing<br />
andissus raised by the public and our replies to them.<br />
18. Briedf description of profiles of various agencies involved in the preparation of the EIA/EMP<br />
report.<br />
19. To suggest an organizational structure for implementation of the control measure.s<br />
20. Status of Ground-water clearan,ce Project Approval ofECL <strong>Board</strong> etc.<br />
21. The generic structure of the EIA will be based onthe guidelines as per EIA notification, 2006.<br />
Signature of the applicant<br />
with full name,<br />
official seal & Address<br />
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(H.S. Mukherjee)<br />
Chief Mining Engineer/ Agent<br />
Kunustoria Colliery<br />
Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfileds Limited.<br />
PO - Toposi, District- Burdwan.<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong>, Pin 713362
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Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited STRICTLY RESTRICTED<br />
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The information given in this report<br />
isnot to be communiciated either directly<br />
or indirectly to the press or to<br />
any person not holding an officla position<br />
in theCIL/ Government<br />
FORM -I<br />
(As per EIA Notification, 2006)<br />
For<br />
Kunustoria Block (Dobrana, Dhasal & Bamanbad seams) UGP<br />
(0.54 MTY)<br />
(KUNUSTORIA AREA)<br />
Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />
(June, 2007)<br />
Prepared at<br />
Regional Institute - I<br />
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd.<br />
(A Subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.)<br />
G.T. Road (<strong>West</strong> End)<br />
Asansol - 713 304<br />
CMPDI<br />
ISO 9001:9002 Company<br />
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