Pre-Feasibility Report

For

Proposed Gidhmuri &Paturia Coal Mine

of 5.6 MTPA Capacity in ML Area of
1751.92 ha (by Open Cast Mining) At

Hasdeo Arand Coalfield, Korba District, Chhattisgarh

Project Proponent

Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited,

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Submitted to

Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC)

New Delhi

September, 2017
 CONTENTS

Sr. No. Title Page no.

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT 1
3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3
4 SITE ANALYSIS 16
5 PLANNING BRIEF 25
6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 31
7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN 33
8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 34
9 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) 35
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sr .No Description Details

1. Name of the Project Paturia & Gidmuri open cast coal
mine
2. Total land requirement for the ML area of 1751.92 ha for 30 years
project
3. Mineable reserves Open cast : 158.40 million tonnes
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4. Total overburden generation 644.95 million m
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5. Quantity of external dump 25.65 million m
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6. Quantity of internal dump 619.30 million m
7. Total External dump area 101.26 ha
8. Top soil thickness 5-60 m including overburden
9. Average stripping ratio (coal: 1: 4.25
overburden)
10. Method of mining Opencast mining by shovel-dumper
11. Ultimate depth 130 m bgl
12. Maximum production capacity 5.6 MTPA
13. Expected life of mine 30 years
14. Working hours 3 shift per day of 8 hrs in 330 days
of operation in a year
15. Quarry floor area 1751.92 ha
16. Quarry surface area 1476.66 ha (Q1-360.24 +Q2 443.89
+Q3 596.05 + Q4 76.48 ha)
17. Number of seams/sections 5 coal seams
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18. Average seam gradient 2 to 5
19. Maximum bench height 10-35 m
20. Bench width Coal : 60 m
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21. Water requirement (Mine) 1281 m /day
22. Power requirement & source 80 MVA of power is required for the
mine and will be sourced from
Chhattisgarh State Power
Distribution Company Limited
23. Manpower requirement Option-1 Option-2
Manpower 991 nos 1088 nos
24. Colony area 1500 sq ft per family (1088)
25. Rehabilitation and Resettlement About 485 numbers of household
involving about 2036 project person
(as per census 2011) will be
affected and suitable R & R package
will be implemented as per norms of
Government of Chhattisgarh.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(i) Identification of project and project proponent.

Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) is

proposing Gidhmuri & Paturia coal blocks opencast mining with capacity of 5.6 MTPA
at Hasdeo Arand Coalfield, Korba District, Chhattisgarh to meet requirement for the
thermal power plant of a capacity of 2 X 660 MW at Bhaiyathan in Chhattisgarh
State.

Chhattisgarh State is fortunate that it has immense possibilities of coal based

thermal power generation. At the national level one finds several States suffering
from serious power crisis. Looking to abundant availability of coal in the state,

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 Chhattisgarh would be developed as a 'Power Hub' of the nation from where power
would be exported to other needy States.

Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) is emerging as the

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epicentre of “Power" of the nation it is constituted on 15 November 2000. Ministry
of Coal and Mines, Government of India has allotted Gidhmuri & Paturia coal blocks
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to CSPGCL located in Hasdeo-Arand coalfield area on 13 October 2015 (order no:
103/28/2015/NA) to meet the requirement of 5.6 MTPA coal for proposed coal based
power plant at Bhaiyathan.

The Mining Plan (April, 2007) of Gidhmuri & Paturia coal blocks (Hasdeo Arand
Coalfield), (5.6 MTPA) has been approved by Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India vide its
letter No. 47011/1(22)/2002-CPAM/CA-1 Dtd 06-September-2007. The approval
conveyed under section 5(2) (b) of the Mines & Minerals (Development &
Regulation) Act, 1957.

(ii) Brief description of nature of the project.

The proposed Paturia Gidhmuri opencast mine of 5.6 MTPA capacity is a captive coal
mine to supply the coal for proposed thermal power plant at Bhaiyathan, which will
fulfill the future power requirement of Chhattisgarh State and will accelerate the
economic development of the State.

The Gidhmuri & Paturia Block is in area of about 1751.92 ha and are situated in the
western part of Hasdeo-Arand Coalfield. The total coal reserves by open cast coal
mining is 158.40 million tonnes.

(iii) Need for the project

The mineral wealth of a nation is an important feature in its economic progress, and
mining in India has a vital role in the development. Chhattisgarh has a glorious
heritage in the field of natural resources, mines and minerals. The state is
geologically so endowed that it has become a veritable repository of minerals.
Detailed investigations were confined so far to major minerals only that are coal. For
the development of more and more coal based power plant and to cater the needs
of power plant emphasis is given on investigation of coal.

Search and exploration of coal in the State during last few years has resulted in the
discovery of several coal deposits in Hasdeo Arand coal field. These are large
workable reserves and their mining has already been started. The State is in the
process of becoming power hub of the country because of abundant deposits of coal
have been reserved for power generation.

Electricity is the key for development. All sectors viz. industrial, agriculture and
social require electric power for their growth and development. There is a
substantial gap between demand and availability of electricity in the nation. In the
direction to fulfil this gap, coal based Bhaiyathan power plant is being proposed to
setup at Chhattisgarh state. Proposed Paturia–Gidhmuri mine is an essential
component of the aforesaid project.

About 67% of the power plants in India are coal based. The proposed Paturia,
Gidhmuri opencast mine of 5.6 MTPA capacity which is a captive coal mine of
Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) will whole out the
coal to proposed thermal power plant at Bhaiyathan, which will fulfil the future
power requirement of Chhattisgarh State and will bring the economic development
in the State.

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 (iv) Demand-Supply Gap

The development is directly proportional to the increase in demand of basic facilities

like water and electricity. Presently 1694.35 MW of gross electricity is available and
restricted demand of electricity as on date is around 1965 MW and unrestricted
demand is 2208 MW. Out of gross capacity, 1410.05 MW power is generated by
CSPGCL. The details are given in Table–1 below.

TABLE-1
POWER STATION WISE INSTALLAED CAPACITY (As on 31.03.2017)

Installed Thermal Capacity 3280.00 MW

Installed Hydel Capacity 138.70 MW
CSEB's Gen. Capacity 3424.70 MW

(v) Import vs. Indigenous production

There will not be any import for the proposed open cast of Gidhmuri &
Paturia coal blocks.

(vi) Export Possibility

The Coal will not be exported from the proposed open cast of Gidhmuri &
Paturia coal blocks.

(vii) Domestic / export Markets.

The proposed Paturia, Gidhmuri opencast coal mine in Hasdeo Arand coal field
have been allotted to Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited of
(CSPGCL) by Ministry Coal, Govt. of India for end use of their projects as
mentioned above.

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project.

About 1088 persons will get direct employment in various services upto target
achieving year and about 5000 person will get indirect employment, which will
develop due to the project and the persons employed in the project.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any.

The proposed Paturia, Gidhmuri opencast mine of 5.6 MTPA of capacity which is a
captive coal mine of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited
(CSPGCL) will supply the coal to the proposed thermal power plant at Bhaiyathan
thermal power plant (2X660 MW).

3.2 Location

The Paturia-Gidmuri blocks is located at about 75 km from Ambikapur on

Ambikapur-Bilaspur highway in Korba district of Chhattisgarh State. The location
map, study area map and goggle image are given in Figure-1, Figure-2 and
Figure-3.

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 Paturia and Gidmuri Blocks Co-ordinates :

The Gidhmuri & Paturia blocks, are explored by M.E.C.L, occupies an area of
about 17.51 Sq km and is situated in the western part of the Hasdeo-Arand Coal
field.
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 Latitude from: 22 45’28.252” N to 22 47’24.111” (N)
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 Longitude from: 82 40’51.794” to 82 45’57.913” (E)

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of

selecting the proposed site, particularly the
environmental considerations gone into should be
highlighted.

No alternative site for this project could be envisaged. As mining in coal block area
is due to site specific location of deposition of coal deposit.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) is

proposing Gidhmuri & Paturia coal blocks by opencast mining with capacity of 5.6
MTPA at Hasdeo Arand Coalfield, Korba District, Chhattisgarh to meet requirement
for the thermal power plant of capacity of 2 X 660 MW at Bhaiyathan in Chhattisgarh
State.

This output is prima facie considered technically feasible because of its favourable
geo-mining conditions like:

  Thickness of various seams;

  Their disposition & its splits;
  Comparatively long strike length; and
 Sufficient mineable coal reserves etc.

3.5 Project description with process details

3.5.1 Physiography

Mining of coal is carried out by opencast, which is approved by Ministry of Coal for
Gidhmuri & Paturia block. Open cast mining is preferred where, there is no hard
cover or the extractable coal reserve is in economical stripping limits.

3.5.2 Regional Geology

Gidhmuri & Paturia blocks lie in western part of Hasdeo Arand coal field. Where the
coal blocks are broadly delineated by the Rehar river (known as Arand river) in the
east and Hasdeo river in the West thus the coal field has been named as Hasdeo
Arand coal field.

Hasdeo-Arand Coalfield is bound by vast stretch of Talchir Precambrian formations in

the North-West is represented by gneisses in the East. Mand-Raigarh & Korba
coalfield in the west. Supra-Barakars (Kamthis) occur in the south eastern part of
the coalfield. Based on G.S.I report (1982-1985) geological formation of the
Hasdeo-Arand Coalfield is given in Table-2.

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 FIGURE-1
LOCATION MAP OF GIDHMURI & PATURIA COAL BLOCKS

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 FIGURE-2
STUDY AREA MAP OF GIDHMURI & PATURIA COAL BLOCKS

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 FIGURE-3
GOOGLE IMAGE OF GIDHMURI & PATURIA COAL BLOCKS

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 TABLE-2
GEOLOGICAL FORMATION OF HASDEO-ARAND COALFIELD

Age Formation Lithology

Recent Soil/Alluvium
Cretaceous Deccan Traps Basic flows and dykes
Sandstone, Ferruginous shale, Buff
Upper Permian Kamthi formation
Sandstone and pebble beds
------------------------ Unconformity ----------------------
Barakars ( 300-400 m) Feldspathic sandstone, Carbonaceous
Karharbari (100 m) shale, Coal seams, conglomerate at
Permian Talchir base.
Sandstone Shale, Coal seams
Green & Khaki Green shale.
------------------------ Unconformity ----------------------
Pre-Cambrian Gneisses, Quartzites

3.5.3 Geo Mining Characteristics

 Strike & Dip

 Paturia

The general trend of the strike of the seams over larger part of the block is East-
West to WNW-ESE. However, there is local variation in the strike of the central part
0 0
where it becomes NNE-SSW. The dip of the formation in general is 1 to 4 towards
south west.

 Gidhmuri

The Gidhmuri block forms part of plunging anticline structure with its plunge axis in
NW-SE direction. However, this anticlinal structure has been dissected by fault. The
wide range of dip and strike vacation may be attached to the location of the block on
this anticline.

The general trend of the strike of the seams is East-West in the western and south
western part. The strike swings to N-S in the eastern and southern part. The dip of
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the formation in general is 2 to 5 easterly in the eastern, central and southern
part and almost southerly in the south western part.

3.5.4 Seam Description

Barakar formation occurs in Gidhmuri & Paturia blocks beneath the soil cover while
Talchir formation are not exposed they have been only intersected in some
boreholes.

Gidhmuri block has developed 5 coal seams viz I, II, III, IV & V seams in ascending
order Seam-I is a very thin seam (mostly <0.9 m) in entire Gidhmuri block and is
not suitable for mining. Seam II is thin seam (0.10 m-1.20 m) and lies with
substantial parting of around 60 m with seam III in Gidhmuri block. Seam III is
most potential seam (7-8 m) in this block.

In Paturia block four coal seams have developed, seam-I, II, III, and IV is
developed in ascending order. Seam-II occurs in split as well as composite seam.
The seam underlies seam-III (Bottom seam) with a parting ranging 13 to 21 m has

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 only U/G potentiality. Seam-III splits into three sections over the entire Paturia
block designated as III Top III Middle & III Bottom sections. For opencast
consideration two sections of III TOP have been considered as composite seam (III
TOP-1 + III TOP-2 with intervening parting which on western side in Paturia block.
The seam extractable coal reserves are given in Table-3.

TABLE-3
SEAM EXTRACTABLE COAL RESERVES

Sr. Seam Total extractable Reserves (Mtes) for Gidhmuri & Paturia
No Blocks
Quarry-1 Quarry-2 Quarry-3 Quarry-4 Total
a III Bottom 2.48 21.68 11.81 35.97
b III Top (Merged) 37.96 51.03 72.93 25.83 187.75
c IV 7.08 3.56 3.12 3.04 16.80
d V 1.96 0.84 -- -- 2.80
Total for 48 years
e Total 47.00 57.91 97.73 40.68 243.33
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f Total OBR (Mm ) 185.89 229.23 443.77 309.81 1168.71
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g S. Ratio (m /te) 3.95 3.96 4.54 7.62 4.80
Total for 30 years
Total 36.95 45.05 72.45 3.95 158.40
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Total OBR (Mm ) 141.73 168.15 297.71 37.35 644.95
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S. Ratio (m /te) 3.84 3.73 4.11 9.45 4.07
Quarry Parameters
h Dip of seams 2-5 1-5 2-4 2-5
(Degree)
i Strike length (km) 2.1 2.8 3.5 2.2
j Maximum depth 110 100 110 130
(m)

3.5.5 Production capacity & Calendar Programme

The production programme is proposed with two options i.e Option -1 and Option-2
are given in following Table-4.

Option-1 : Shovel and Dumper combination with dragline

Option-2 : Shovel and Dumper combination without dragline

TABLE-4
PRODUCTION PROGRAMME
th th
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 -30 Total
onwards
Option-I
Coal (MT) 1.00 2.20 4.00 5.60 5.60 140.00 158.40
OB (MCum) 2.60 4.13 7.88 11.21 12.45 606.68 644.95
SR (Cum/te) 2.60 1.88 1.97 2.0 2.22 4.33 4.07
Option-II
Coal (MT) 1.00 2.20 4.00 5.60 5.60 140.00 158.4
OB (MCum) 5.29 6.39 9.80 13.95 14.43 624.09 673.95
SR (Cum/te) 5.29 2.91 2.45 2.49 2.58 4.46 4.25

3.5.6 Geological & Mining Characteristics

The Geological & mining characteristics of Gidhmuri & Paturia open cast mine (5.6
MTPA) is given in Table-5 (A) and Table-5 (B). A total no of 5 coal seams is
occurring within the above quarriable area. Out of these. Seam-III Top (Merged)
0 0
is the thickest and most prominent seams. The coal dipping at a gradient of 2 -5
towards the south.

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 TABLE-5(A)
GEOLOGICAL & MINING CHARACTERISTICS
Option-1 Shovel & Dumper Combination with Dragline
Sr No Seam Extractable Reserves (Mtes) considered for
proposed mining plan for 30 years
Quarry-1 Quarry-2 Quarry-3 Quarry-4 Total
a) III Bottom 2.48 16.65 1.05 20.18
b) III Top 31.35 41.14 53.92 2.77 129.18
(Merged)
c) IV 4.54 1.41 1.88 0.11 7.93
d) V 1.06 0.03 - - 1.09
e) Total 36.95 45.05 72.45 3.95 158.40
f) Total 141.73 168.15 297.71 37.35 644.95
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OBR(Mm )
g) S.Ratio 3.84 3.73 4.11 9.45 4.07
(m3/te)

TABLE-5(B)
GEOLOGICAL & MINING CHARACTERISTICS
Option-2 Shovel & Dumper Combination without Dragline

Sr No Seam Extractable Reserves (Mtes) considered for

proposed mining plan for 30 years
Quarry-1 Quarry-2 Quarry-3 Quarry-4 Total
a) III Bottom 2.48 16.44 1.05 19.97
b) III Top 30.72 41.14 54.00 2.77 128.63
(Merged)
c) IV 4.99 1.41 2.01 0.11 8.52
d) V 1.23 0.03 - - 1.26
e) Total 36.95 45.06 72.45 3.95 158.40
f) Total 148.51 168.16 319.95 37.35 673.97
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OBR(Mm )
g) S.Ratio 4.02 3.73 4.42 9.45 4.25
(m3/te)

3.5.7 Product –Mix Quality

The average product mix quality of coal seams from all the quarries (Quarry-1, 2, 3
& 4) is Grade-E (Avg. ash 31.54 %, Avg. UHV 3738 (KCal/Kg). The Average range
of quality and seam mix in Quarry-1, Quarry-2, Quarry-3 and Quarry-4 planned in
Paturia and Gidmuri block is given in Table-6.

TABLE-6
SEAM WISE AVERAGE QUALITY IN PROPOSED QUARRY & PRODUCT MIX
QUALITY

RESERVES SEAM M% ASH% UHV Grade Sp Gr

(Mtes) (K Cal/Kg)
1.96 V 5.94 40.073 2549.2 F 1.68
Quarry-1 7.09 IV 4.32 47.32 1767 G 1.75
37.96 IIITOP 5.47 32.94 3662 E 1.61
Total-Q1 47.01
Average (Quarry-1) 5.07 35.41 3330 F 1.63

0.84 V 6.3 42.83 2044 G 1.7

Quarry-2 3.56 IV 5.79 43.39 2114 G 1.71

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 51.03 III TOP 5.67 33.34 3528 E 1.61
2.48 III BOT 7.13 21.37 5051 C 1.49
Total-Q2 57.91
Average (Quarry-2) 5.75 33.58 3485 E 1.61
3.12 IV 5.12 39.07 2788 F 1.67
Quarry-3 72.97 III TOP 6.14 30.94 3753 E 1.58
21.64 III BOT 6.67 21.54 5014 C 1.49
Total-Q3 97.73
Average (Quarry-3) 6.23 29.05 4010 E 1.57

Total(Q1+Q2+Q3) 202.65
Average(Q1+Q2+Q3) 5.82 31.85 3698 E 1.59
3.04 IV 5.28 44.63 2020 G 1.72
Quarry-4 25.83 III TOP 5.78 32.41 3630 E 1.6

11.81 III BOT 6.59 20.69 5113 C 1.48

Total-Q4 40.68
Average(Quarry-4) 5.97 29.92 3940 E 1.58
Total (Q1+Q2+Q3) 243.33
Q1+Q2+Q3+Q4 Average 5.85 31.53 3738 E 1.59

3.5.8 Opencast Mine

As per GRs of Gidhmuri and Paturia Blocks, the reserves of all the seams beyond
1:5, coal to OB cut off ratio have been earmarked for U/G working and the reserves
were calculated on I30 basis. On detailed techno economic study it was found that all
the reserves upto seam-III (geological reserves 280.83 Mtes) can be economically
mineable by opencast method of mining upto 48 years. The reserves were
recalculated on I100 basis. Accordingly, the detail of open cast reserves in both
Gidhmuri & Paturia Blocks are given in Table-7.
TABLE-7
OPEN CAST RESERVES

Sr. Geological Opencast Reserves Quarries Planned

No Blocks Net Geological Seams considered
Reserves (Mte)
a Paturia 200.561 IIB, IV and V Quarry-3 & Quarry-4 and
part of Quarry-2
b Gidhmuri 80.268 III Top, IV, V Quarry-1 and part of
Quarry-2
Total 280.829 IIB, IIT, IV and V Quarry-1, Quarry-2,
Quarry-3 & Quarry-4

Net Geological Reserves as per Geological Report of Gidhmuri and Paturia Coal Block

A total of 349.515 mt of proved net geological reserves has been estimated on I 30

(U/G) from seam-V to seam-I in Gidhmuri & Paturia blocks taken together. Out of
above reserves 269.247 is contributed by Paturia block from scam-IV to seam-I and
80.268 mt has been contributed from seam-V to Seam-III Top composite seam.

A total of 68.686 mt of proved Net geological Reserve has been estimated 0 from
seam-II & seam-I in Paturia block. This reserve is contributed by thin seams which
lies with considerable parting of around 60 m can be mined only by the U/G mines.
Excluding these reserves 280.829 mt of reserves is available from Paturia and
Gidmuri block from seam-III Bottom to seam V. A total of 200.561 mt is reserve is
available from Paturia block from seam IV to III bottom seam and balance 80.268
mt is reserve is available from Paturia block from Seam IV to III Bottom seams
which includes 16.054 mt quarriable reserve estimated up to 1.5 cut ratio.

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 Reserves (Geological, Mineable and Extractable)

 Opencast Mine

The mineable reserves of opencast mine for Gidhmuri & Paturia Blocks are given in
Table-9. The balance sheet of net Geological Reserves of opencast mine for
Gidhmuri & Paturia Blocks are given in Table-10.

TABLE-9
MINEABLE RESERVES (Upto 48 years)

Coal Av. Net Extractable reserves

seams Thickness Geological ( Mte)
(M) Reserves Quarr Quarr Quarr Quarr %Extrac
Total
( Mte) y-1 y-2 y-3 y-4 tion
V 1.8 3.78 1.96 0.84 - - 2.80 73.81
IV 3 19.88 7.08 3.56 3.12 3.04 16.80 84.56
III Top 8
236.42 37.96 51.03 72.93 25.83 187.75 79.43
(Merged)
IIIB 3 49.60 - 2.48 21.68 11.81 35.97 72.44
Total 309.68 47.00 57.91 97.73 40.68 243.33 78.57

TABLE-10
BALANCE SHEET OF NET GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Extractable reserves 243.33 Mtes

Mining losses 16.81 Mtes
Coal blocked in the batter of the quarries 30.54 Mtes
Coal blocked in the safety zone 19.00 Mtes
NET Geological reserves (I30 basis) 309.68 mtes

Transportation of Coal

It is proposed that coal from the mine will be dispatched by rail/road. The proposed
railway siding for this mine has to be provided by CSEB. Empty rake would be
brought near the loading point below Silo. Rake will remain attached to the pilot
engine during loading operation. After loading the wagons, the pilot will move
through M.G.R bulb to reach the terminal station or its destination without
decoupling of locomotive. Here provision has been made by rapid load out system to
load minimum six rakes per day by silos and bunker in combination with reclaim &
loading conveyors. The formation level of loading point has been assumed as ground
level.

3.6 Raw materials required along with estimated quantity, likely source,
marketing area of final product/s, Mode of transport of raw material and
finished product.

No raw material is required as this is a mining activity. Only diesel would be

required for transportation of vehicles, operation of HEMM and generators in case of
emergency. Coal from Mine after weighing the trucks will be unloaded at insitu
crusher to reduce the size less than 200 mm. From the crusher units the coal will be
transported to the coal surface storage bunker by conveyor system. From the
surface bunker, coal will be transported to Power station through road/railway. The
overburden will be removed using shovels/backhoes and will be transported with a
fleet of Rear discharging dumpers.

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3.7 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any,
should be given.

Resources like Explosives, Diesel Oil, Machinery, Land, Power and Water are fully
optimized to minimize unnecessary losses during the process of excavation and
supply of coal to the customers. The production capacity from Mine will be 5.6
Million Tonnes per annum at peak requirement. The coal does not require
beneficiation. The resources which are used in the mining will be recycled by various
methods. Sludge generated from domestic wastewater treatment will be composted
and used as manure. Spent oil from transformers, will be sold to the authorized
vendors. The ground water pumped for safe mining will be used for drinking water.
Mine sump water collected at settling pits shall be discharged from quarry through
pumps and used for dust suppression, mining activity, irrigation to surrounding
villages.

3.8 Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source
should be given.

3.8.1 Power

The proposed mine will get power from CSPDCL substation and power will be
distributed by 33 KV line.

Electric power will be supplied for pumping and illumination for the opencast mine as
the major equipment of Gidhmuri & Paturia. The power requirement for the mine will
be 80 MVA.

Standby DG Sets of adequate capacity. Fuel requirement will be about 172 KL/day
of HSD.

3.8.2 Water Supply & Sewerage

It is proposed that requirement of potable water requirement is met from ground

water resources. For meeting the initial industrial water requirement also ground
water resources may be utilized. After the mine starts production i.e. attains full
production capacity the mine inflow water will be recycled to meet industrial water
demand. Demand of potable water is proposed to be met by ground water source by
making bore wells and distributed through ground reservoir. Industrial water
demand is proposed to be met from bore wells. The water will be stored in ground
reservoir and distributed through overhead storage tanks located at suitable points.
Domestic and industrial effluent will be disposed of after suitable treatment in the
effluent treatment plants (STP/ ETP) located in colony and industrial area.

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated and scheme for their Management/

disposal.

Solid waste:

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Out of the total volume of OB estimated of 644.95 Mm , only 25.65 Mcum is
proposed to be dumped externally while the remaining 619.30 Mcum of OB is
proposed to be dumped internally. The maximum RL of all the dumps is +520m.
Due to the fact that the seams are very gentle in gradient and overall geology
amenable to internal dumping, external dumping requirement is very less (2.2% of
total dumping needs). All the external dumps will be accommodated in non-forest
zone.

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TH
CAPACITY OF DUMPS (MCUM) – UPTO 30 YEAR OF QUARRY OPERATION

EXTERNAL DUMP 1 7.67

EXTERNAL DUMP 2 8.35
EXTERNAL DUMP3 9.63
TOTAL EXTERNAL 25.65
INTERNAL DUMP 1 54.06
INTERNAL DUMP 2 80.00
INTERNAL DUMP 3 36.35
INTERNAL DUMP 4 127.63
INTERNAL DUMP 5 139.04
INTERNAL DUMP 6 178.33
INTERNAL DUMP 7 3.88
TOTAL INTERNAL 619.30
TOTAL DUMP CAPACITY 644.95

Land requirement for Spoil Dumping

It may be observed that the amount of OBR to be dumped externally is very less
(2.2% of total OBR), thanks to the very gentle gradient of the seams and overall
geology. The external dumps have been planned keeping in view the minimization of
lead and land requirement. External OB dumps have been planned in such a way
that there is no requirement of forest land for external dumps. Non Forest Land
required for external dumping for Quarry-1, 2, 3 & 4 is 101.26 ha.

3.10 Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information

of EIA purpose.

Schematic diagram showing the operation of OB & coal Excavation which give
information of EIA purpose is shown below. These are the activities which are the
source for Pollution. The pollution will be mitigated effectively.

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 FIGURE-4
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM SHOWING THE OPERATION OF OB & COAL EXCAVATION

Overburden Excavation Coal Excavation

Drilling Blasting in
Excavation of Coal
Hard portion of
using Shovel / Backhoe
Overburden

Excavation of Transportation of
Overburden using Coal to Crusher
Shovel/Backhoe through Dumpers

Transportation of
Crushing of Coal to
Overburden through
160 mm Size
Dumpers

Backfilling in Mined Storing of Coal in

out area Stockyard

Top soil spreading in

backfilled area, Biological Transportation of Coal from
Reclamation, Afforestation Stockyard to Power station
and Restoration of Land Through Road /Railway
to original soil Condition

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4 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity.

The Paturia-Gidhmuri blocks is located near the NH-111 joining Bilaspur to

Ambikapur forms western boundary of the mine. The nearest railway station is
about 100 km (by road)away from the block. Korba is 100 km (by road) SE of the
mine on Champ-Korba broad gauge loop line of South East Central Railways. Pendra
road is 82 km of the mine on Bijuri-Ambikapur section. Bisrampur 49 km NE of the
mine on Bijuri-Bisrampur broad guage loop line of the South East Central Railway.

a) Road Link

The NH-111 joining Bilaspur to Ambikapur forms western boundary of the mine.

b) Rail Link

The nearest railway station is about 100 km (by road) away from the coal block.
Korba is about 100 km (by road) in SE direction of the mine on Champ-Korba broad
gauge loop line of South Eastern railways. Pendra road is 82 km of the mine on
Bijuri-Ambikapur section. Bisrampur is about 96 km (by road) in NE direction of the
mine on Bijuri-Bisampur broad guage loop line of the South Eastern Railway.

c) Air Link

Raipur is the nearest airport to the proposed coal mine, which is situated around
260 km from the project site and connected by all-weather road.

4.2 Land details

The total requirement of land for Paturia-Gidhmuri opencast coal mine has been
estimated as 1751.92 Ha including 1478.859 Ha of forest land under Bare Jhar ka
jungle. The land lease hold area, village-wise land schedule of coal mine, land use
for mining and land use for mine life and of Gidhmuri & Paturia is given in Table-12
Table-13 Table-14 and Table-15 respectively

TABLE-12
LEASE HOLD AREA

Type of Land Area(ha) for proposed mining plan (30 years life)
Forest 1466.839
Non-Forest 285.081
Total 1751.920

TABLE-13
VILLAGE WISE LAND SCHEDULE OF COAL MINE

Land Type Madanpur Paturiya Gidmuri Uchlenga Total

Government Land 2.211 2.354 1.619 - 6.184
Private land 55.442 126.763 94.260 2.432 278.897
Van Adikar Patta 3.844 2.428 3.522 - 9.794
Revenue Forest 43.684 271.480 124.670 - 439.834
Orange Area - 69.517 - 33.618 103.135
Protected Forest 914.076
Total Area 105.181 472.542 224.071 36.050 1751.920

Land Requirement upto 30 Years: 1751.920 Hectares

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 TABLE-14
LAND UTILISATION DURING MINING

Particulars Land Required (% ha) % Utilisation

Quarry 1476.66 84.29 %
Industrial Area (CHP, W/S etc) 52.39 2.99 %
External OB dump 101.26 5.78 %
U/G incline 0.0 0.0 %
Safety Zone/ embankment 121.61 6.94 %
Total 1751.92 100 %

TABLE-15
LAND USE FOR LIFE OF MINE

Sr.No Item Total Land (Ha.)

1 Quarry-I 360.24
2 Quarry-II 443.89
3 Quarry-III 596.05
4 Quarry-IV 76.48
5 Ext OB Dump 101.26
6 Industrial Area 52.39
7 Safety- Zone Embankment / Garland drain 121.61
8 U/G incline 0.0
Total 1751.92

 Life of Mine

For the rated output of 5.6 MTPA of ROM coal and with the extractable reserves of
243.33 Mtes, the life of the open cast mine is estimated as 48 years.158.40 Mtes of
coal is proposed to be mined in phase (up to 30 years) Balance reserves of 84.93
th
Mtes are proposed to be mined beyond 30 year .The life has been estimated from
the year of start of excavation.

4.3 Topography and drainage

The Gidhmuri & Paturia blocks cover an area of about 1751.92 Hectares in four
villages, namely Gidhmuri, Paturia, Madanpur and Uchlenga. The area exhibits a
land use pattern that mainly consists of forest and agricultural land. The proposed
site is covered with fairly dense forest. The topography and relief of the area is
southeast and south-westward. The study area best represents as moist region. The
vegetation is fairly dense and occurs on Barakar rocks and reddish yellow loam soils.
Soil and topography vary together. It can be helpful to differentiate three subtypes
of topography, hilltops and plateaus, lower hill slopes, and valley bottom. There is
light shrub and weed growth under the forest canopy.

The maximum elevation above MSL in the block is 525 m in the mid of Paturia block,
and lowest is 459 m near Bamhni river in the north western part of Paturia block.
The general slope of the ground is from south to north in the Paturia block whereas
it is north to south in the Gidhmuri block.

Hasdeo river is the most important river in the Gidhmuri & Paturia coal blocks area. All
the smaller natural channels like Dokka nalla, Bamhni nalla and Bisrar nalla, join the
Hasdeo river. Together these form the group representing the surface water resources in
the region. Dokka Nalla and Bisrar Nalla are passing through mid of property of quarry-
1. It is recommended to divert Dokka Nalla and Bisrar Nalla for safe mining operation
after detailed topographical study and drainage pattern of the

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area. Catchment area on the north of quarry-3 is naturally draining into Bamhni
Nalla meeting into Hasdeo river. A garland drain is proposed to arrest the rainwater
entering into the mine. Eastern Boundary of quarry-1 has been kept at safe distance
of 40 m from western bank of Dokka Nalla.

4.4 Existing land use pattern, shortest distances from the periphery of the
project to periphery of the forests, water bodies.

The Gidhmuri & Paturia blocks cover an area of about 1751.92 Hectares in four
villages, namely Gidhmuri, Paturia, Madanpur and Uchlenga. The area exhibits a land
use pattern that mainly consists of forest and agricultural land. The proposed site is
covered with fairly dense forest. The topography and relief of the area is southeast
and south westward. The study area best represents as moist region. The vegetation
is fairly dense and occurs on Barakar rocks and reddish yellow loam soils. Soil and
topography vary together. It can be helpful to differentiate three subtypes of
topography hilltops and plateaus, lower hill slopes, and valley bottom .

The existing land use plan for Gidhmuri & Paturia blocks is presented in Table-14 and
Table-15

Nearest Water bodies in the 10 km radius of the proposed coal mine are given
in Table-16

TABLE-16
NEAREST WATER BODIES

Sr.No Rivers & Nalas

1. Bisrar Nala Within ML area
2. Dokka Nala 0.1 km, ESE
3. Bamhni Nala 0.3 km, N
4. Rumrabahar Nala 1.4 km, E
5. Semarduwari Nala 2.5 km, S
6. Manasi Nala 3.8 km, NNW
7. Maniari Nala 4.0 km, SW
8. Chhoti Chornal Nadi 5.2 km, SSE
9. Bongo Reservoir 6.0 km, S
10. Bagabahar Nala 6.8 km, E
11. Chornal Nadi 7.7 km, SE
12. Atem Nadi 9.3 km, NE

Nearest Forest Blocks within 10 Km radius of the proposed mine is given in Table
- 17

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 TABLE-17
LIST OF FOREST BLOCKS WITHIN 10 KM RADIUS

Sr.No Reserve Forests and Protected Forest:

1. Paturiya P.F Within ML area
2. Dhajak P.F Within ML area
3. Phatepur P.F Adjacent, NE
4. Pidiya R.F 1.0 km, N
5. Matringa P.F 1.4 km, E
6. Lampahar P.F 2.6 km, S
7. Ghatbara P.F 5.8 km, NE
8. Sakho P.F 6.0 km, S
9. Gumga P.F 8.7 km, NE

Map showing Surface and Geological plan and Conceptual plans and Reclamation
plans are shown in Figure-5, Figure-6, Figure-7 and Figure-8 respectively.

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 FIGURE-5
SURFACE PLAN /GEOLOGICAL PLAN

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 FIGURE- 6
CONCEPTUAL PLAN (30 YEARS)

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 FIGURE- 7
DUMP RECLAMATION PLAN (48 YEARS)

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 FIGURE- 8
INFRASTRUCTURE IN LAND USE PLAN

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4.5 Infrastructure Facility

The workshop will have two separate sections to look after the maintenance needs of
HEMM and other P&M. HEMM section will look after the maintenance needs of all the
heavy earth moving equipment provided in the project. P&M section will look after the
maintenance needs of all the other equipment like pumps, CHP equipment, power
supply, light vehicles etc. provided in the project. The workshop and project store will
be located in the same compound for faster availability of spares required by the
workshop. Separate provision for a store yard of adequate area is planned for
loading/unloading, truck movement etc. Store racking system, weigh scale, fork lift
truck shall also be provided in the stores which will be located adjacent to the
workshop complex for quick issuing of materials to the workshops.

The infrastructure area is shown in Figure-8 of Land Use plan.

The following facilities will be provided for proper mine drainage:

 The garland drains will be developed in advance for each mine stage such that
 water is collected in these garland drains and discharged properly outside the pit.
 Working faces will be laid such that the water from the working areas will flow into
 the sump by gravity from where it will be pumped out to surface drains.
 Face pumps of adequate capacity will be provided at working faces to keep these
 dry.
 Slurry pumps will be provided to deal with slurry formed during rainy season.

As the mine life is 30 years, all buildings will be of permanent type. Service buildings
like Office buildings, sub-station, statutory buildings such as first aid center, rest
shelter, canteen etc. of appropriate area will be provided near the mine. A service
magazine of about 10 t capacity will be provided in dipside of the property which is
proposed to be shifted during the later stage. The residential buildings and allied
facilities of the project will be located at khirti village, korba district, which is about 7
km SW (64 J/10) from the proposed mine.

Haul roads suitable for plying 35 T rear dumpers with side drains and dozer path will
be provided. Approach road to project site will be provided. Approach road to colony
and magazine also will be provided.

4.6 Soil classification

Soil is ranging is thickness 0.5 m to 11 m and is of residual in nature. It is generally

yellowish to reddish brown in colour and sandy in nature.

4.7 Climatic data from secondary sources

Secondary information on meteorological conditions has been collected from nearest

IMD station at Ambikapur which is at a distance of 60 Km, from the ML area. IMD
data for ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and rainfall is given in
the Table-18.

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 TABLE-18
CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA-STATION: IMD, AMBIKAPUR
0
Month Atmospheric Temperature ( C) Relative Rainfall
Pressure (mb) Humidity (%) (mm)
0830 1730 Mean Max Mean Min 0830 1730
January 947.8 944.8 27.8 3.4 75 44 16.7
February 946.1 942.8 31.7 5.6 65 35 24.3
March 944.5 940.7 36.7 10.3 47 25 16.3
April 941.7 937.6 40.4 15.8 36 21 11.8
May 937.7 933.8 42.4 20.9 37 22 13.5
June 934.2 931.1 40.8 21.3 64 54 176.9
July 933.7 931.1 33.7 21.2 86 80 456.5
August 934.7 932.2 32.4 21.2 88 83 417.2
September 938.4 935.4 32.2 19.6 84 77 230.4
October 943.7 940.6 31.9 13.0 76 62 67.4
November 947.2 944.2 29.3 7.7 69 50 3.4
December 948.3 944.6 27.0 4.5 76 47 5.1
Total 1439.5
Source: India Meteorological Department, Pune

4.8 Social Infrastructure Available

Socio-economic aspects of people will be covered in the proposed Social Impact

study (SIA). Social infrastructure like road and rail, communication, health,
sanitation, community centres, education, financial institutions, income source, etc.
are well established due to the presence of CSPGCL

Social Infrastructure available in this area are

o Well-connected Road to District and State head quarters

o Power supply network and communication network
o Hospital
o Schools
o Necessary market facilities and shops

5. PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Mining Method

The Mining method is shovel /Backhoe will be deployed in the advancing benches.
The excavated overburden will be spread back by using dumpers in the mined out
area. After Top soil spread, the backfilled area will be biologically reclaimed and
afforested to restore to pre-mining condition.

5.2 Design Criteria

Sequential mining suited for achieving the objective of placing maximum possible
OB in the internal dumps. Thus external dump quantities from this pit will be
minimized.

The following design criteria have been considered for waste dumps.

1) Separate spoil dumps are proposed for Topsoil and hard OB

2) Maximum height of topsoil dump is to be 10 meters.
3) Overburden will be dumped in external dump in 30 m decks and up to a
maximum height of 30 meters.
0 0
4) Dump bench slope will be maintained at 37 , OB Bench slope- 70 and Overall
0
pit slope will be 37 .
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 5) Track dozers will be deployed for shaping the dumps. Benching the dump and
plantation over the dump will help in better stabilization of dumps and reduction
of soil erosion.
6) Internal dumping of overburden will be carried out in 20-30 m height benches.

5.3 Mining Parameter

Considering the geo-mining characteristics of the deposit, the mine is proposed to

be worked by Conventional Mining Equipment (CME) Technology (Shovel /Backhoe -
Dumper system). All the overburden/parting is proposed to be excavated by shovel/
dumper combination with and without dragline. The coal horizons is proposed to be
extracted by hydraulic shovels/backhoes and transported to Coal Stockyard by rear
dumpers. The proposed mining system parameters for coal mining and OB removal
are as follows.

1) Mining Benches

a) Maximum Bench Height

  Dragline bench – 35 m
  20 Cu m rope shovel bench – 15 to 18 m
  8.3 Cu m hyd shovel bench – 12 to 15 m
 4.5 Cu m Hyd shovel bench – 10 -12 m

b) Minimum Bench width

  Working Bench width for 4.5 cum Hyd Shovel – 40 m

  Non-Working Bench width for 4.5 cum Hyd Shovel – 25 m
  Working Bench width for 8.3 cum Hyd Shovel – 50 m
  Non-Working Bench width for 8.3 cum Hyd Shovel – 30 m
  Working Bench width for 20 m Rope Shovel – 60 m
  Non-Working Bench width for 20 m Rope Shovel – 35 m
 Bench width of dragline – 60 to 70 m

2) Width of the permanent haul road – 30 m

3) Width of the temporary transport - 20 m
4) Usual height of the spoil dump bench – 30 m
5) The width of the active dump bench – 60 m
6) Bench slope working
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OB Bench : 70
0
Coal Bench : 70
0
Dump Bench : 37
0
7) Overall pit slope : 37
No of annual working days : 330
No of daily shifts : 3
Duration of shift, hours : 8

Annual productivity of excavators is based on the following considerations apart

from the above design criteria:

a. Hardness of OB & Coal

b. Specific gravity of OB & Coal
c. Swell factors of OB & Coal
d. Availability of HEMM
e. Utilization of HEMM

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5.4 Main mining equipment

The tentative peak requirement of main mining equipment to be deployed in the

project for achieving the target capacity of coal production is as follows, given in
the Table-19. The finalized Mining equipment configuration will be arrived during
preparation of Mining Plan /Feasibility Report.

TABLE -19
MAIN MINING EQUIPMENT

Sr No Equipment Size Nos

(for Mine Life
from 1-30
years)
Coal
1) Electric Hyd Shovel 4.5 cum 3-5
2) Rear dumpers 35 T 16-53
3) RBH drill 160 mm 3-5
4) Wheel dozer 300 HP 2-4
5) Dozer 410 HP 3-5
OB
6) Dragline 26/96 2-3
7) Electric Hyd Shovel 4.5 cum 2-3
8) Rear Dumpers 35 T 14-28
9) Electric Hyd Shovel 8.5 cum 3-7
10) Rear Dumpers 85 T 17-56
11) Elec rope Shovel 20 cum 1
12) Rear dumper 170 T 3-8
13) RBH drill 250 mm 2-15
14) RBH drill 160 mm 2-3
15) Wheel dozer 460 HP 3
16) Dozer 770 HP 2-13
Common
17) Electric Hyd Shovel 1.2 cum 3-4
(with back hoe)
18) Grader 280 HP 4-5
19) RT Crane 70 T 1-2
20) RT Crane 20 T 2-4
21) Mobile crane 8T 2-5
22) FE Loader 5-6 cum 1-3
23) Water sprinkler 28 KL 3-7
24) Wheel dozer 460 HP 1-4
25) Dump trucks 10 T 4-12
26) Vibratory 30 T 1-2
Compactor
27) Fuel Trucks 16 KL 1-2
28) Hyd Rock Breaker 1
29) Cable Handler 1
Reclamation
30) FE Loader 5-6 cum 3-4
31) Dozer 320 HP 3-4
32) Water Sprinkler 28 KL 4-6
33) Dumper 35 T 5-7

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5.5 Drilling and Blasting pattern

Main overburden comprises of clay, sandstone/clayey sandstone and shale which are
friable in nature. Hard strata will be loosened by using selective blasting. Drilling of
top OB and dragline benches envisages to be done by 250 mm drill whereas drilling
of partings and coal envisages to be done by 160 mm drills. Drilling of coal & OB
0
benches is recommended to be done vertically at 90 . Slurry explosive in cartridge
/site mixed slurry will be utilised for better result and enhance safety with proper
stemming material. Secondary blasting is not in any circumstances. Mine shall
create proper explosive storage capacity to cater daily explosive requirement to
meet the annual coal target.

The mining plan envisages following type of drills for dragline bench /top OB bench
and partings and coal given in Table-20

Sr No Top OB /dragline Partings/coal

1 250 mm dia drill 160 mm drill
2 Blast hole depth- Max depth – 10 m
35 m dragline
18 m (20 cum Rope shovel)
15 m (8.3 cum Hyd Shovel)
12 m (4.5 cum Hyd shovel)

5.6 Blasting Pattern

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A powder factor 0.125 to 0.167 kg/m of waste (average: 0.143 kg/m³) is
applicable, depending on rock conditions. Slurry / Emulsion Explosives are used.
Rows of holes will be initiated through delay detonation of 25 to 50 milliseconds.
Drill hole spacing would be 3m by 5m to 4m by 5m based on strata condition

5.7 Population Projection

The following villages are likely to be affected due to mining & its related activities:

About 485 number of project affected families involving about 2036 project affected
persons will be affected as per census 2011.

It is obvious to assume that the activities of the mining operations will improve the
socio-economic levels in the study area. The anticipated impact of this project on
various aspects is described in the following sections:

a) Impact on Human Settlement

Human settlement is expected to increase after this project gets operational

b) Impact on Population Growth

This project will have an impact on the population growth, as it will provide good
value of employment to the families in the nearby villages. Preference will be given
to local unemployed youth for employment during development of mine and in
operation of mines which will substantially increase the income status of population
of the area and due to migration of people from outside area will be having impact
on the area

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c) Impact on Literacy and Educational Facilities

The literacy level of the project area is likely to increase as there will be influx of
many educated people taking up jobs in the mine, which is likely to result in
establishment of better educational facilities.

d) Impact on Civic Amenities

The impact of mining on the civic amenities will be substantial after the
commencement of mining activities. The construction of new roads in the project
area will enhance the transportation facilities.

e) Impact on Health Care Facilities

It is imperative to have proper health care facilities near the mining area. Health
care centre will be developed at proposed residential colonies, which will also
extending the medical facilities in the surrounding villages through its rural welfare
schemes.

f) Impact on Economic Aspects

The proposed mining activities will provide employment to persons of different skills
and trades. The local population will have preference to get an employment. The
employment potential will ameliorate economic conditions of these families directly
and provide employment to many other families indirectly who are involved in
business and service oriented activities. This in-turn will improve the socio-
economic conditions of the area.

5.8 Land use planning

The present and conceptual Land use within the core zone of the ML area is given
in the Table-21.
TABLE-21
LANDUSE PATTERN VILLAGE-WISE

LAND TYPE MADANPUR PATURIADAND GIDHMURI UCHLENGA TOTAL

Government Land 2.211 2.354 1.619 - 6.184
Private land 55.442 126.763 94.260 2.432 278.897
Van Adikar Patta 3.844 2.428 3.522 - 9.794
Revenue Forest 43.684 271.480 124.670 - 439.834
Orange Area - 69.517 - 33.618 103.135
Protected Forest KENDAI FOREST RANGE- 914.076
Total Area 105.181 472.542 224.071 36.050 1751.920

5.9 Assessment of Infrastructure and Amenities/Facilities.

a) Workshop

The workshop will have two separate sections to look after the maintenance
needs of HEMM and other P&M.

b) HEMM Section

This section will look after the maintenance needs of all the heavy earth moving
equipment provided in the project and shall have the following facilities:

 Daily maintenance including washing of equipment.

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  Scheduled technical maintenance including lubrication and inspection
  Day-to-day minor repairs/replacement of components and sub-assemblies.
 Routine inspection and scheduling for attending to major repairs and overhauls
from outside agencies.

c) E & M Section

This section will look after the maintenance needs of all the other equipment like
pumps, CHP equipment, power supply and light vehicles etc. provided in the
project and shall have the following facilities:

 Washing of LMV, lubrication, inspection and minor repairs of the E&M

 equipment as required.
 Routine/scheduled maintenance of all E&M equipment (lubrication and minor
 adjustments and filling of POL etc.).
 Incidental minor repair/replacement of sub-assemblies and components of CHP
equipment and accessories, water pumps and pumping installations and other
 E&M equipment.
 Day-to-day repair and maintenance of LMVs including repair of
 dynamos, self-starters, radiators and battery charging etc.
 Repair of small electrical motors, switch gears and instruments etc. including
rewinding jobs.
 Inspection and scheduling of major repairs from outside agencies.

d) Project Store

The workshop and project store shall be located in the same compound for faster
availability of spares required by the workshop. Provision for a closed shed is
made for the project stores. Separate provision for a store yard of adequate area
is also made for loading/unloading, truck movement etc.

Store racking system, weigh scale, fork lift truck are also provided in the stores
which shall be located adjacent to the workshop complex for quick issuing of
materials to the workshops.

The infrastructure area is shown in Figure -7.

e) Mine Drainage

The following facilities would be provided for proper drainage:

 The garland drains shall be developed in advance for each mine stage such that
 water is collected in these garland drains and discharged properly outside the pit.
 Working faces would be laid such that the water from the working areas will flow
 into the sump by gravity from where it would be pumped out to surface drains.
 Face pumps of adequate capacity would be provided at working faces to keep
these dry.
 Slurry pumps would be provided to deal with slurry formed during rainy season.

f) Buildings

All buildings should be of permanent type since the mine life is 30 years including
construction period, which will extend after inclusion of reserves.

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  Service Buildings

Office buildings, sub-station, statutory buildings such as first aid centre, rest
shelter, canteen etc. of appropriate area would be provided near the mine.
Requirement of bulk explosive is proposed to be met by the supplier directly.
However, a service magazine of about 10 t capacity would be provided in the dip
side of the property which is proposed to be shifted during the later stage.

 Residential Buildings

The residential buildings and allied facilities of the project shall be located at a
suitable place.

g) Roads

Following types of roads would be provided:

 Haul Roads

Haul roads suitable for plying 35 T rear dumpers with side drains and dozer path
would be provided.

 Colony Roads

The 3.75 m wide roads with drains etc. would be provided.

 Approach Road

Approach road to project site would be provided. Approach road to colony and
magazine also would be provided.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area

a) Workshop

The workshop will have two separate sections to look after the maintenance needs
of HEMM and other P&M.

b) HEMM Section

This section will look after the maintenance needs of all the heavy earth moving
equipment provided in the project and shall have the following facilities:

  Daily maintenance including washing of equipment.

 Scheduled technical maintenance including lubrication and inspection
  Day-to-day minor repairs/replacement of components and sub assemblies.
 Routine inspection and scheduling for attending to major repairs and overhauls
from outside agencies.

c) E & M Section

This section will look after the maintenance needs of all the other equipment like
pumps, CHP equipment, power supply and light vehicles etc. provided in the project
and shall have the following facilities:

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  Washing of LMV, lubrication, inspection and minor repairs of the E&M equipment
 as required.
 Routine/scheduled maintenance of all E&M equipment (lubrication and minor
 adjustments and filling of POL etc.).
 Incidental minor repair/replacement of sub-assemblies and components of CHP
equipment and accessories, water pumps and pumping installations and other
 E&M equipment.
 Day-to-day repair and maintenance of LMVs including repair of dynamos, self-
 starters, radiators and battery charging etc.
 Repair of small electrical motors, switch gears and instruments etc. including
rewinding jobs.
 Inspection and scheduling of major repairs from outside agencies.

d) Project Store

The workshop and project store shall be located in the same compound for faster
availability of spares required by the workshop. Provision for a closed shed is made
for the project stores. Separate provision for a store yard of adequate area is also
made for loading/unloading, truck movement etc.

Store racking system, weigh scale, fork lift truck are also provided in the stores
which shall be located adjacent to the workshop complex for quick issuing of
materials to the workshops.

e) Service Buildings

Office buildings, sub-station, statutory buildings such as first aid centre, rest
shelter, canteen etc. of appropriate area would be provided near the mine.
Requirement of bulk explosive is proposed to be met by the supplier directly.
However, a service magazine of about 10 t capacity would be provided in the dip
side of the property which is proposed to be shifted during the later stage.

6.2 Residential Area

The residential buildings and allied facilities of the project will be located at Khirti
village, Korba District, which is about 7 km SW (64 J/10) from the proposed mine.

6.3 Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water)

It is proposed that requirement of potable water requirement is met from ground

water resources. An amount of 1281 m3/day will be required for the proposed mine.
Application for the approval from CGWA is under process.

It is proposed to be diverted Dokka nalla and Bisrar nalla for safe mining operations
as per the approved plan by Water Resources Department, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

6.4 Sewerage System

Domestic and industrial effluent will be disposed off after suitable treatment in the
effluent treatment plants (STP/ ETP) located in colony and industrial area.

6.5 Industrial Waste Management

Mine discharge

Mine effluent contains silt and coal particles, which will be treated in two stages at
primary sedimentation sump in mine floor and secondary sedimentation sump at

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The mine discharge will be used to meet the requirement of the washery,
afforestation / plantation, dust suppression, fire fighting, other industrial, domestic
applications. Surplus water meeting the prescribed standards, if any, will be
discharged into nearby surface body.

Washery effluent

Waste water will be collected in slime ponds and circulated back into the process.
Zero effluent discharge will be practiced.

Workshop effluent

The workshop effluent will be treated in a proper effluent treatment plant. Oil and
grease will be skimmed using oil trap and stored in leak proof containers and will
be sold to authorized vendors.

Domestic effluent

STP will be provided. Sludge after digestion will be used as manure / compost.

6.6 Solid Waste Management

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The total overburden of 644.95 Mm . Only 25.65 Mm is proposed to be dumped
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externally, while the remaining 619.30 Mm of OB is proposed to be dumped
internally.

  Settling pond silt will be disposed in mined out areas along with OB.
 Retention wall of adequate dimensions will be constructed at the base of
external dumps as per the guide lines of MOEF. Garland drain and check dam
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will be constructed. Proper overall slope of around 30 angle will be maintained
 for over burden dumps.
 Dumps will be gradually reclaimed in phased manner and rehabilitated using
suitable plant species and grasses.

6.7 Power Requirement & Supply / source.

The proposed mine will get power from CSPDCL substation and power will be
distributed by 33 KV line.

Electric power will be supplied for pumping and illumination for the opencast mine as
the major equipment of Gidhmuri & Paturia. The power requirement for the mine will
be 10 MVA.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

(i) Policy to be adopted in respect of the project affected persons

including home oustees, land oustees and landless labourers:

CGSPCL Shall pay the suitable compensation to the land loser and project affected
family’s due to the proposed project by implementing the Rehabilitation
&Resettlement (R&R) packages as per the national R&R policy and Land acquisition
Act, 2013.

As per preliminary estimate, opencast mining affected people are given in Table-
22.

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 TABLE-22
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT DETAILS

Sr.NO Village No.of Houses No. of Land Population

Owner
1 Paturia 251 192 1055
2 Madanpur 96 76 363
(East of Highway)
3 Gidhmuri 138 77 594
4 Uchlenga - 6 24
Total 485 281 2036

a) Proposed Rehabilitation Policy:

 Resettlement:

 Development alternate free house plot in resettlement colony with necessary

 infrastructure facilities or provision for resettlement.
 Free transport arrangement for belongings and reusable material or suitable
 transport grant.
 Infrastructure to be provided includes primary school, dispensary, panchayat
ghar, drinking water well/ hand pumps, WBM roads, drainage, Sulabh
 Sauchalaya etc.
 Suitable Resettlement grant etc.

 Rehabilitation

  “Land for land” on a “willing buyer willing seller” basis.

  Other rehabilitation options based on need and requirement.
  Capacity Addition Programmes.
  Suitable Rehabilitation Grants, Subsistence Allowance etc.
 Other innovative measures like incentivising purchase of land by the landless
etc.
 Additional Economic Opportunities as per need and requirement.
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8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of Completion

Initial two year has been kept for Approval and clearance stage. After Approval and
clearance stage, two year will be required for Development or construction stage.
Operation will start from 2019-2020. Yearly production planned until achievement of
full capacity has been given in Table-23 below:

TABLE-23
YEARLY PRODUCTION

Year Overburden (Mcum) Coal (MT)

1) 5.29 1.00
2) 6.39 2.20
3) 9.8 4.00
4) 13.95 5.60
5) 14.43 5.60
6) 15.37 5.60
7) 18.82 5.60

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 Year Overburden (Mcum) Coal (MT)
8) 20.09 5.60
9) 23.83 5.60
10) 23.87 5.60
11) 24.33 5.60
12) 25.07 5.60
13) 25.34 5.60
14) 25.21 5.60
15) 24.87 5.60
16) 26.33 5.60
17) 26.32 5.60
18) 25.74 5.60
19) 25.59 5.60
20) 26.18 5.60
21) 26.23 5.60
22) 24.15 5.60
23) 23.68 5.60
24) 25.15 5.60
25) 26.66 5.60
26) 27.31 5.60
27) 27.58 5.60
28) 27.44 5.60
29) 28.34 5.60
30) 30.58 5.60
Total 673.94 158.40

(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic

viability of the project.

The mining operations will be started only after getting all the clearances. The
capital cost of the project is Rs 2,010 Crores including environment protection
measures.

Total Capital Investment

Initial capital investment has been provided in the proposal till the year of achieving
th
rated coal production in the 4 year of operations. The Initial capital investment up
to the target year has been proposed to be financed by debt and budget allocation
from Government of Chhattisgarh.

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL

RECOMMENDATIONS) Financial and Social Benefits

The project will improve the socio-economic status of the society in the region by
generating direct and indirect employment opportunities. The project will contribute
additional revenue to the State & Central exchequers in the form of taxes, cess, etc.

The anticipated positive impacts of the project are explained below:

Human settlement is expected to increase after this project gets operational. In the
long term, the project will have impact on the population growth due to migration of
people from outside area. Indirect employment opportunities will also add to this.

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The literacy level of the project area is likely to increase as there will be influx of
many educated people taking up jobs in the project, which is likely to result in
establishment of better educational facilities.

The impact of the project on the civic amenities will be minimal. Health care
facilities will be developed for the employees of the proposed project. These medical
facilities will be extended to surrounding villages.

The project related construction activities will benefit the local populace in a number
of ways such as supply of construction labourers – skilled, semi-skilled and un-
skilled, tertiary sector employment and provision of goods and services for daily
needs including transport. The proposed project will provide employment to the
skilled as well as un-skilled persons. The local population will be given preference
depending upon their suitability to the job requirement. Besides direct employment,
indirect employment opportunities will also open up. The project will have positive
impact in the region. Quality of life of the people will improve, which in-turn will
improve the socio-economic conditions of the area.

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