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activity within 18 months. The proponent has assured to complete this activity within thestipulated time frame.ii. Keeping in view that Gevra is one of the large OC mines, the Committee advised theproponent to integrate the present management of OBD with the future management plan insuch a way that there would be minimum area under external OBD and internal dump bebackfilled upto ground level and that there would be minimum area under void with depthbelow 40 meter.iii. The Committee after deliberation and with the assurance from the proponent with regard tothe compliance, has recommended and in accordance with the OM no. J-11015/30/2004-IA.II(M) dated 19 December, 2012 for expansion of production only by 2 MTPA i.e. 37MTPA.iv. The CSR cost should be Rs 5 per Tonnes of Coal produced which should be adjusted as perthe annual inflation.v. There are two court cases pending with the project proponent. The matter is subjudice. Andpresently, the proponent has exceeded the production limit. This construes a violation case.But since there are cases pending in the Court due to excess production, the MoEF may take aview as deemed fit.2.1.4 The Committee also desired to make a site visit to appraise and monitor the presentproposal along with other mines present in the vicinity so as to appraise the quality of its mining andits impact.2.2 Chhatrasal Opencast Coalmine Project (5 MTPA in 1000 ha) of M/s Sasan PowerLtd. located in Singrauli Coalfields, district Singrauli, M.P. (EC based on TOR granted on28.10.2008)2.2.1 The proposal is of Chhatrasal Opencast Coal Mine Project (production capacity 5 MTPA inML area of 1000 ha) of M/s Sasan Power Ltd., located in village Sasan in Tehsil Waidhani,district Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.2.2.2 The proponent made the presentation and informed that:i. Ministry has accorded TOR vide letter no. J-11015/353/2008-IA.II (M) dated 23.10.2008.ii. The land usage of the project will be as follows:iii.Pre-mining: Forest-965.4 ha, Non Forest – 34.6. Therefore, Total is 1000 haPost-mining: 683.1 ha (Quarry area), 135.69 ha (OB dump & Coal stock), 68.29+25.0 ha.(CHP + Infra), 5.92+10.0 ha (Safety barrier + Internal road).Core area: 928 ha (ML area) & 72 ha. (Approach road, coal evacuation corridor etc.)The total geological reserve is 131.86 MT. The mineable reserve is 112.5 MT, extractablereserve is 94.8 MT. The per cent of extraction would be 84 %.iv. The coal grades is D-G having stripping ratio of 5.86 m3/t . The average Gradient is 2 to 3degree. There will be total eight seams with thickness ranging from 8.25 to 14.6 m.v. The total estimated water requirement is 1170 m3/day. The level of ground water ranges from9 ft.to 21 ft.vi. The Method of mining would be Opencast mining with shovel- dumper .vii.viii.There are one external OB dump covering an area of 135.7 ha having a height upto 90 m withthe quantity of 88.82 mm3. The final mine voids will have an area of 28 Ha with 40 m depth.There are one internal dumps having an area of 655 ha and height 3 m agl .Out of total quarryarea 683.1 Ha. Backfilled quarry area will be 655 Ha which shall be reclaimed withplantation. A void of 28 ha with depth of about 40 mtrs, which is proposed to be convertedinto water body.The seasonal data for ambient air quality has been documented and all results at all stationsare within prescribed limits.ix. The life of mine is 21 Years.x. Transportation: Coal transportation from Mines to Power Plant by Over land BeltConveyor/MGR.MoM_ 2 nd EAC_Oct20134
xi. There is R & R involved. There are 255 PAFs for these production increasexii. Cost: Total capital cost of the project is Rs. 1500 Crore. CSR Cost (Capital cost: Rs.5 /tonne of Coal production. R&R Cost Rs. 4.0 crore then Rs. 0.44 crore /year. EnvironmentalManagement Cost is Rs. 4.28 crore.xiii. Approvals: Ground water clearance is yet to obtained. The Mine Closure approval obtainedon 06.09.2011.Date of approval of mine plan is 30.03.2009.xiv. Wildlife issues: There are no national Parks, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserves found inthe 10 km buffer zone.xv. Forestry issues: Total forest area involved for mining 965.4 ha. Extent of forest land in theproject is 965.4 Ha.xvi. Total afforestation plan shall be implemented covering an area of 865 ha at the end of miningwhere reclaimed external OB dump is 135.7 Ha and Internal OB Dump 655 ha. Green Beltover an area of 10 ha. Density of tree plantation 2500 trees/ ha of plants.xvii. There are no court cases/violation pending with the project proponent.xviii. Public Hearing was held on 10.06.2009 at Government Secondary School, Village Bandha,District Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.xix. The proponent had presented the issues raised during public hearing. These include; what arethe benefits to the project displaced persons, livelily hood of villagers dependent on forestproduces, provisions in schools and hospitals of the villagers, plantation of trees around theML area, water pollution control benefits in lieu against the acquisition and excavation ofland of the villagers, the basis of employment for the unemployed educated youth, locationand mitigation of pollution due to dumps, facilities such as electricity road, school, hospitalto the Project affected persons, depletion of water table, provisions to mitigate soundpollution, measures to protect forest, provisions for grazing animals, R & R policy etc. Theproject proponent has informed the Committee that they have given assurances to address theissues raised during the public hearing.2.2.3 The proposal was considered in the 59 th EAC meeting 24 th –25 th Nov, 2009, 68 th EACmeeting 28 th -29 th April , 2010. The proposal was last considered in the EAC meeting heldduring 26 th -27 th October, 2010 and recommended the project for EC. As per the OM dated 9 thSeptember, 2011 of the MoEF, where the Competent Authority has approved the grant ofEnvironmental Clearance, the proponent will submit the Stage -1 Forest Clearance within 12months, which may be extended to 18 months in exceptional circumstances. The EC will beissued only after the Stage -1 FC submitted by the proponent. As per the OM of 18 th May,2012, in the eventuality that the Stage-1 FC is not submitted by the PP within the prescribedtime limit, as and when the Stage-1 FC is submitted thereafter such projects would be referredto the EAC. FC has been granted on 23 rd November, 2012. Keeping the FC and these OMsview, the proposal was referred to the EAC for taking a view.2.2.4 The Committee after deliberation recommended the project for EC with the followingconditions:i. The Committee has noted that the WL Conservation Plan indicates presence of elephants inthe study area. However, the Proponent had clarified that the elephants use the area more as apassage occasionally and return to their habitat located outside the study area.ii.iii.The PP has clarified that the area does not form a part of the elephant migratory corridor.The proponent was advised to implement the WL Con. Plan that involves development ofmore plantation, eco developmental activity such as creation of water bodies such as pondsand habitat improvement of their natural habitat. In addition, the areas around quarry, colony,etc. should be fenced to avoid elephant intrusion and falling into mine pits.iv. As confirmed by the proponent, the measures for improvement of Tribal population withinthe block, a one-time expenditure of Rs 4 crores shall earmarked for implementation ofschemes to address the livelihood issues of tribal communities in the area.v. Since there are settlements on either side of the block the proponent should create a safepassageway for the elephants to move through the forest which forms their habitat-to mineand-back to forest and avoiding a man-animal conflict with the adjoining villages.MoM_ 2 nd EAC_Oct20135
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