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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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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 />

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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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Prepared at CMPDI, RI-I, Asansol<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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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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<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 />

• 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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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />

Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<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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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />

Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<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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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />

Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<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


<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />

Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited STRICTLY RESTRICTED<br />

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For Company use Only<br />

RESTRICTED<br />

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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<strong>Form</strong>-1 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Kunustoria Block UGP,<br />

Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited<br />

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