ACB (India) LIMITED

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED COAL

WASHERY EXPANSION FROM 5 MTPA TO 10 MTPA

@ Village Kanika, Tehsil Himgir, Dist Sundargarh

Odisha

ACBIL
21.10.2013

This report consists of technical details of the washery 1

 CONTENTS

CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE NO

1 Executive Summary 3

Introduction of the Project/Background

2 4
Information

3 Project Description 11

4 Site Analysis 24

5 Planning Brief 28

6 Proposed Infrastructure 30

Rehabilitation and Resettlement

7 33
( R & R) Plan

8 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 34

Analysis of Proposal
9 36
(Final Recommendations)

10 Addendum of EIA - EMP 39

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Chapter - 1
Executive Summary

1. Name of the Company : M/S. ACB (India) Ltd.

2. Address of the Unit
3. Proposed Location
4. Proposed Expansion
5. Power requirement
6. Power consumption
7. Water requirement
: 7th Floor, Corporate Tower, Ambience
Mall, NH-8, Gurgaon -122 001.
Haryana.
: Himgir, Dist. Sundargarh, Odisha,
within existing premises of the
Company.
: 5 MTPA to 10 MTPA
: 2x4.2 MVA
: Approx. 2.5 units per tonne of Raw
Coal throughput
: 300 m3 per hour. (For the proposed expn.)

8. Estimated cost of the expansion :

Rs. In Lakhs (approximate)

i) Consultancy : 45.00
ii) Land : 0.00
iii) Building & Structural : 750.00
iv) Railway Siding : 1500.00
v) Plant & Machinery : 950.00
vi) Miscellaneous Fixed Assets : 800.00
vii) Contingencies : 45.00

4090.00
Say 40.00 Crores of Rupees

9. Project Schedule : 18 Months

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Chapter - 2

Introduction of the Project/Back Ground Information

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent
M/s. ACB (India) Ltd. the project proponent intends to expand the
capacity of its existing Coal Washing Plant at Himgir, Sundergarh (Orissa)
from 5 MTPA to 10 MTPA. This Coal Washery expansion shall cater to the
needs of Power Plants, Sponge Iron Industry, etc. The Coal from nearby
mines of Ib Valley area, F-G Grade of around 44% ash shall be washed in
this washery to produce washed coal of around 33 to 34% ash. The
middling along with Dewatered Coal Fines of GCV around 2200 Kcal per
Kg shall be used as fuels in FBC Power Plant.

The Coal Washery expansion shall be environment friendly with close

circuit water system comprising of Classifying Cyclone, High Frequency
Screen, Thickener and Multi Roll Belt Press Filter. The washery shall be
State-Of-The-Art with modern instrumentation and PLC Controls.

2.2 Brief Description of Nature of the Project

The proposed expansion of the Coal Washing Plant shall be 10.0 Million
Tonnes Per Annum of Raw Coal throughput having the following
parameters:

Capacity : 1600 TPH (2 X 400 TPH existing and

2 X 400 TPH new).

No. of operating days in a year : 335 days.

No. of operating hours in a day : 20 hours (three shift operation

Including daily short maintenance
and start stop).
Plant utilisation : 85%.

Annual throughput : 1600 TPH X 20 hrs. X 335 X 0.85 ( %

Plant utilisation) = 9656000 tonnes.
Say 10.0 million tonnes.

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The washing plant shall have the following input & outputs:

Raw Coal - Ash 44%

Washed Coal - Ash 34%, Moisture 7.50%, Yield 67%

GCV : 4250 K Cal / Kg.

Middling Coal - Ash 64%, Moisture 6%, Yield 33%

GCV : 2200 K Cal / Kg.
The above data are based on the quality of actual coal produced by the
neighbouring mines.
All the yield figures indicated are tentative and are meant for estimation
purposes only. Actual yield figures can be predicted only after full scale
washability data are available.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country
and or Region
Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel. India is blessed with huge coal
reserve, nearly 7% of total coal in the world. 85% of this reserve is non
Coking Coal, which caters to the need of power, cement and sponge iron
plants. However, most of these reserves are of very low grade coal and
the reserves of good quality coal is fast depleting. On the other hand, the
demand for coal is increasing due to higher demand of steel, power and
cement. The problem of inferior coal is further aggravated due to
extensive mechanised mining. As a result, the users of coal are not
getting desired quality necessitating beneficiation of coal for use in
Sponge Iron Kiln, Power Plant, Cement Plant, etc.
Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries are the only domestic producers
and suppliers of coal. The annual requirement of non-coking coal for
various industrial sectors like power, steel and cement is increasing day
by day. As the reserves of lower ash good coal are depleting and hence
in order to fulfil industry’s demand, huge reserve of inferior grade of coal
is being mined. The problem is further aggravated due to mechanised and
open cast mining of coal. Due to higher demand, selective mining is not
possible. The average ash of coal now being supplied by CIL is around
45%. Also, the quality varies to a great extent since the supplies are
coming from various mines and coal faces.
Government of India statute prohibits transport of Coal of Ash more than
34% to Thermal Power Plants situated at a distance more than 1000 Kms
from Coal Mines which shall get reduced to 500 km from the pit head
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from Jan 2014. In order to satisfy this statute various State Electricity
Boards are looking for Coal Washery operators to supply washed coal for
their Power Plants. Further, the use of washed coal for the Thermal Power
Plants shall have the following advantages:
1. Supply of consistent quality coal can be ensured thereby
avoiding frequent adjustments in input to boiler and minimising
operators’ error.
2. Higher Thermal efficiency of boiler and higher steam rate.
3. Less wear and tear of the coal grinding mills.
4. Lower capital and operating cost for installing smaller ESP.
5. Less ash handling requirement at power plant & consequently
less requirement of area for ash-pond etc.

2.4 Demand – Supply Gap

Coal India Ltd said in June 2013 that, it would place orders worth Rs
2,000 crore for at least seven coal washeries by the current fiscal.

“The contract for seven coal washeries would be placed by this fiscal with
washing capacity of 15-16 million tonnes (MT) of coal,” CIL General
Manager (project monitoring) T K Sinha said on the sidelines of the CII-
organised India-South Africa cooperation seminar.

“Agreement for two washeries had already been signed and two more
would be signed shortly. The rest would be done during the year,” he
said.

Asked about a low demand for washed coal from consumers, Mr Sinha
said there was demand for washed coal from non-power consumers.

CIL officials said the company has 17 washeries with an installed capacity
of 34 million tonnes.

Mr. Sinha said Coal India would pump Rs 2,000 crore in these seven
washeries, while the decision for the rest would be taken later.

The investment is over and above the Rs 5,000 crore the CIL proposes to
infuse during the current fiscal for purchasing equipment, land, railway
siding, etc, excluding acquisition.

Coal India Limited has decided to set up 16 washeries in its various

subsidiaries to reduce the quantity of ash and other un useful component
from coal so as to make it competitive in comparison to imported coal.

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The subsidiary-wise details of these proposed coal washeries are as
follows:-

Table No. 1

Capacity
Sl. Name of
(Million Tonne Subsidiary State
No. washery
per annum)
1 Kusmunda 10.0 SECL Chattisgarh
2 Baroud 5.0 SECL Chattisgarh
3 Madhuband 5.0 BCCL Jharkhand
4 Patherdih 5.0 BCCL Jharkhand
5 Patherdih 2.5 BCCL Jharkhand
6 Dahibari 1.6 BCCL Jharkhand
7 Dugda 2.5 BCCL Jharkhand
West
8 Bhojudih 2.0 BCCL
Bengal
9 Ashoka 10.0 CCL Jharkhand
10 Konar 3.5 CCL Jharkhand
11 Karo 2.5 CCL Jharkhand
12 Chitra 2.5 ECL Jharkhand
13 Basundhara 10.0 MCL Orissa
14 Jagannath 10.0 MCL Orissa
15 Hingula 10.0 MCL Orissa
16 Ib-Valley 10.0 MCL Orissa
Total 92.10

CIL and its subsidiary companies already have 17 Coal washeries in

operation which are as follows:

Table No. 2

Sl. Name of coal Subsidiary Capacity

No. washery company (Million Tonne per annum)
1. Dugda-ii BCCL 2.00
2. Bhojudih BCCL 1.70
3. Patherdih BCCL 1.60
4. Sudamdih BCCL 1.60
5. Moonidih BCCL 1.60
6. Mahuda BCCL 0.63
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 7. Madhuband BCCL 2.50
8. Kathara CCL 3.00
9. Swang CCL 0.75
10. Rajrappa CCL 3.00
11. Kedla CCL 2.60
12. Nandan WCL 1.20
13. Dugda-I BCCL 1.00
14. Gidi CCL 2.50
15. Piparwar CCL 6.50
16. Kargali CCL 2.72
17. Bina NCL 4.50
Total 39.40

The ash content of domestic coal is 45-50 per cent. The majority of coal
delivered to customers is not washed. This affects plant performance and
imposes the additional burden of environmental impact, ash handling, and
transportation costs.

The existing coal washing capacity of about 135 mt is inadequate as

compared to the annual coal production of 570 mt. This demand-supply
gap in coal washing will increase with growth in domestic coal supply. The
gap will widen further with the enforcement of regulations on coal
washing.

The existing norms stipulate an ash content of 34 per cent for coal
transported over 1,000 km. This is being reviewed. The changes under
consideration include a reduced distance of 500 km from the pithead and
determination of ash content on a daily average basis instead of the
current practice of annual determination. Implementation of the revised
stipulations could be a key driver for augmenting coal washing capacity in
the country.

Private participation is expected to play a major role in coal washing

capacity addition. Coal India Limited has planned 16 new coal washeries,
to be set up as explained above by private players on a build-operate-
maintain basis. The potential use of washery rejects in power generation
has also drawn private sector interest in coal washing capacity. Further,
capacity addition could be achieved through the renovation of ageing
washeries.
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The case for coal washing will become stronger as utilities demand for
quality in their fuel supply agreements and regulations become tougher
on plant efficiency and emissions. The investment opportunity is huge for
the industry to meet the future demand for washed coal.

2.5 Imports Vs Indigenous Production

There has been increase in coal production and supply during 2012-13. The
details of targets of coal production and supply for 2011-12 and 2012-13
and corresponding achievements are given below.

Table No. 3
(in million tonnes)
Production Ach. Supply Ach.
Year Production Supply
Target in % Target in %
2011-12 554.00 539.950 97.5 559.00 535.299 95.8
2012-13 574.40 557.707 97.1 580.30 569.767 98.2

In 2012-13, the domestic production was 557.707 million tonnes and the
total domestic supply of coal was 569.767 million tonnes. In addition to
the domestic supply of coal, the country imported 137.56 million tonnes
of coal in order to meet the demand. This information was given by the
Minister of State for Coal, Shri Pratik PrakashBapu Patil in a written reply
in Rajya Sabha on 19th August 2013.

2.6 Export Possibility

The project proponent is targeting only domestic market at present.

2.7 Domestic / Export Markets

There is a huge market in both domestic and export for the high grade
washed coal.
2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) Due to the
Project
The Plant Management of an Industry is the vital part of the unit for its
survival. The Management will be responsible for overall efficiency of the
unit. Management shall be supported by a group of highly skilled persons
of varied expertise and experience who function individually and
collectively for the overall performance of the unit.
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 Table No. 4
Manpower Details

Sl. No Category No.

1 Manager Production 1 No.
Engineer (Mech. & Process,
2 3 Nos.
Electrical & Instrumentation)
Foreman cum control room
3 4 Nos.
operator
4 Fitter cum Operator 4 Nos.
5 Helper 9 Nos.
6 Electrician 3 Nos.
7 Instrument mechanics 2 No.
8 Unskilled Labour 10 Nos.
9 Peon 1 No.
10 Chemist 3 Nos.
11 General Majdoor 04 Nos.
12 Total 44 Nos.

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Chapter - 3

Project Description

3.1 Type of the Project Including Interlinked and

Interdependent Project if any
The proposed project is an expansion of existing 5.00 MTPA capacity Coal
Washery. The capacity will be expand up to 10.00 MTPA at present.
There is neither any interlinked nor interdependent project.

3.2 Location (Map Showing General Location, Specific Location

and Project Boundary & Project Site Layout) with
Coordinates
The proposed project will be set up within the existing premises of Himgir
Coal Washery at village Kanika under Himgir Tehsil in Sundargarh district
of Odisha state. The area is 13.52 ha. and there is no forest land involved
in the project.

The said project can be located in Survey of India Topo sheet No.64 O/9.
The location of said project is demarcated in the Toposheet as shown in
the following Map No. – 01. The project site is bounded by latitude
Latitude 210 53’ 29.2” N to 210 53’ 38.9” N and Longitude 830 43’ 28.9” E
to 830 43’ 38.5” 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 site alternatives are considered as the site for the proposed expansion
project is the same where the 5 MTPA plant is already under operation.
Since adequate land is available to go for expansion, it will be possible to
expand the existing plant to 10 MTPA, efficiently, quickly and optimally.
The site is in the close proximity to the source of raw coal which requires
washing. Attributing to the vicinity of availability of ROM it reduces the
transportation of high ash coal to larger distances. The infrastructure and
auxiliary facilities are adequately present for the proposed activity.

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 Map No. 1
Location Map (Marked in the Toposheet)

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The Ib Valley Coalfield would serve as source of coal which lies between
latitudes 21041’N and 22006’N and longitudes 83030’E and 84008’E . Map
of Coal fields of MCL is shown in Map No. 02 and Coal Mines of MCL
superimposed on Toposheet shown in Map No. 03. It covers an area of
1,375 square kilometres (531 sq mi). According to Geological Survey of
India, the Talcher Coalfield has reserves of 38.65 billion tonnes, the
highest in India. Ib Valley Coalfield has reserves of 22.3 billion tonnes,
the third highest in India. This coalfield forms part of the large Gondwana
basin that extends across several districts in adjoining Chhattisgarh. Ib
Valley Coalfield is served by South East Central Railway. The main railway
station for passenger traffic is Brajrajnagar on the Tatanagar-Bilaspur
section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. The area links to NH 200.
Construction of the 52 km (32 mi) long Jharsuguda-Barpalli rail line is
essential for transportation of coal from the Ib Valley Coalfield with a
potential of 90 million tonnes per annum. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited will
fund this project. This Coalfield is a part of large synclinal Gondowna
Basin of Raigarh-Hingir and Chhattisgarh Coalfields (Mahanadi Valley) and
forms its South Eastern most member. Coal potentiality of this fields was
investigated as early as 1871-75 by Mr.V.Ball of GSI. Some works were
also done by Mr.W.King during 1884-86. During 1900-01 exposures of
various seams were found while constructing bridge over IB River on the
Bombay Howrah Railway line. Further work was undertaken by Geological
Survey of India. During 1977 CMPDIL entrusted the Directorate of Mining
& Geology (Govt. of Orissa) for detail exploration. Barakar & Karharbari
measures are the major coal bearing formations. Barakar formation
contains as many as twenty carbonaceous horizons with quality ranging
from E to G. These horizons have been clubbed and five seams have been
identified in the area, namely Belpahar, Parkhani, Lajkura, Rampur & IB
Seams. Parkhani seam is erratic in quality and thickness. It is generally
not found as mineable. Belpahar seam occurs in the deep side of
Lakhanpur OCP and mining operation in this seam is not foreseen in near
future. Karharbari formation contain only thin coal bands below IB seam.
Basic considerations in deciding the location of plant site are listed below
in order of its significance.

 Availability of necessary infrastructure such as transportation,

communication, roads, water etc.
 The proposed location is having proximity of raw material.
 Skilled and unskilled manpower is easily available.
 There is no union problem.
 Investment climate is good.
 Government policies are favorable.
 The nearest road is Belpahar to Vasundhra area office of MCL
 The siting criteria are suitably met at this location
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 Map No. 2
Map of Coal fields of MCL

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 Map No. 3
Coal Mines of MCL superimposed on Toposheet

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3.4 Size or Magnitude of Operation

The proposed project will be able to produce 10 million TPA of washed

coal.
3.5 Project Description with Process Details (a Schematic
Diagram / Flow Chart Showing the Project Layout,
Components of the Project etc. should be given)

Selection of Suitable Process : Selection of coal washing process

depends mainly upon the following criterion:

 Washability characteristic of input coal.

 Size and quality (ash & moisture) requirement of products.

Like all other Indian coal deposits, the coal deposit at Ib Valley and
nearby locations are of “drift” origin (unlike European, Australian Or
American coal which are of “Insitu” origin), and hence, have very high
Near Gravity Material (NGM). Presence of high NGM (more than 20
units) in ROM coal makes the washing of coal very difficult. Hence,
selection of suitable washing process is of paramount importance for
such coal. Bird’s classification of NGM Vis-à-Vis suitable washing process
are indicated below

NGM Type of Coal Process

0–7 Simple Coal Jig

7 – 10 moderately difficult Baths, tables, spirals

10 – 15 Difficult to wash

15 – 20 Very difficult HM Cyclone

20 – 25 exceedingly difficult

> 25 Formidable

From the above table it is clear that the HM Cyclone process is the only
suitable process for treating high NGM coal.

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Moreover, from process efficiency point also, the HM Cyclone process is
most suitable process which gives lowest EP (Ecart Probable – means
Error Probable) i. e; lowest misplacement. A comparison of EP
achievable in various processes is given below:
1. HM Cyclone : 0.025 to 0.035.
2. Jig/Drum Washer : 0.10 to 0.12
3. Barrel : 0.09 to 0.10

Considering all the above mentioned factors, the following processes are
recommended for the proposed expansion:

1) 15 / 20 mm to 50 mm fraction Drum Washer.

2) -15 / 20 to + 1 mm fraction H M Cyclone

Technical Process Flow Sheet for the proposed expansion

 The raw coal from the ramp is fed to the two grizzly feeders
having 400 TPH capacities each.

 The +150mm fraction from above is forwarded to the feeder

breaker with rock breaker through belt conveyor 3 and 3A.

 Then the -150mm coal from the feeder breaker is fed through belt
conveyor 4 and 4A to the belt conveyor BC – 2.

 Then the total -150mm coal is fed to the four nos. 400TPH Double
deck screen for primary screening having top deck of 50mm and
bottom deck of 20mm sieve size.

 The +50mm coal is then directed to the two nos. 400TPH crusher
to get desired -50mm coal.

 The Output of the crusher is fed again to another set of Double

deck screen for secondary screening having same sieve size as
previously mentioned Screens.

 The Secondary Double deck screens have two output which are “-
50 to +20” and “-20mm”

 Then these two separate sizes coal is then fed to their separate
surge bunkers having appropriate capacities.

 Coal having “-50 to +20” size is fed to 2 numbers Heavy Media

Drum Washers having capacities 250TPH each for washing. The
clean coal from the drum washer after passing De-watering screen
and ash monitoring by a coal ash monitor is then sent to the clean
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 coal bunker via belt conveyor BC – 14 and rejects coal to the
reject coal bunker via belt conveyor BC – 16.

 Coal size having -20mm from the Secondary Double deck screens
is then fed to the 2 numbers Heavy media cyclones of 300 TPH
capacities.

 Clean coal from the cyclones after passing De-watering screen

and ash monitoring by a coal ash monitor is then sent to the clean
coal bunker.

 There is also a provision to collect -20 mm coal directly (without

washing in the Heavy Media cyclones) in the clean coal bunker in
case -20 mm coal having less ash percentage.

 Fines generated in the circuit in the form of slurry will be handled

by the slurry circuit as shown in the flow sheet attached.

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 Drawing No. 1
Process Flow Drawing

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Main Equipments required for capacity expansion:

As shown in the plant layout the major equipments which is to be used in

the washery (Phase Wise) are as follows:

Table No. 5
List of the Washery Equipment

Himgir Washery Equipments

S. No Item Description Quantity
1. Double Deck Screen (400 TPH) 6 Nos.
2. Dewatering Screens (2.4X6 M) 4 Nos.
3. Desliming Screen (2.4X5.25 M) 2 No.
4. Grizzly Feeder ( 400 TPH) 2 No.
5. Feeder Breaker (200 TPH) 1 No.
6. Crusher ( 400 TPH) 2 No.
7. Drum Washer (250 TPH) 2 No.
8. Wet Drum Magnetic Separator 3 No.
9. Unbalance Motor Feeder (500 TPH) 2 No.
10. Over band Magnetic Separator 3 No.
11. Sieve Bend 11 Nos.
12. High Frequency Screen 2 No.
13. Classifying Cyclone 6 Nos.
14. Hi Rate Thickner 2 No.
15. Horizontal Basket Centrifuge 2 No.
16. Belt Press 2 No.
17. Slurry Pumps 1 Lot
18. Water Pumps 1 Lot
19. Air Compressor with drier 1 Set
20. Belt conveyor 1500 Mtr
21. Travelling Tripper 1 No.
22. Dry fog dust suppression 1 No.
23. Misc. Items (Gates, Samplers, Belt Scrapers) 1 Lot
24. HM Cyclone 6 Nos.
25. Electricals 1 Lot

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3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity,
likely source, marketing area of final product/s, mode of
transport of raw material and finished product.
The raw material required for the project is only Raw Coal. The quantity is
10 million Tons. The coal for washery will be sourced from the Coal Mines
of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) located in Sundargarh district.

3.7 Resource Optimization / Recycling and Reuse Envisaged in

the Project, if any, should be briefly outlined.
Operation will be carried out strictly as per the detailed Project Report
with a view to optimize all resources available.

3.8 Availability of Water, Its Source, Energy / Power

Requirement and its Source
Power: The total power requirement of 10 MTPA washery will be 5 MVA.
Power is being provided by the Orissa State Electricity Board (OSEB)
subsidiary known as WESCO. The power is taken from Remja substation
which is 28 Kms from the washery site by erecting concrete poles. Voltage
level of the power provided by the OSEB is 33 KV. This 33 KV power is
stepped down at washery premises by installing a 33/0.415 KV substation.
Then the desired 415 V power is fed to the MCC room which distributes it
to the various equipments. Power back up is being provided by the 6 nos.
380/500 KVA silent type Diesel Generator sets.

Water: The water would be required for working of drum washer and dust
suppression. The total requirement of water is 300 m3/day. The Company
has received a letter from Office of Executive Engineer, Sundergarh
writing to the Superintending Engineer, Hirakund Dam Circle
recommending allocation of 300 m3/day from Brahmani Nallah. The
breakup of the water requirement for the expansion is presented in the
Table No. 6.

Table No. 6
Breakup of make-up water requirement

Sl. No. Component Requirement (cum/day)

1 Process 260
2 Green belt development 15
3 Dust suppression 10
4 Domestic 5
5 Miscellaneous 10
TOTAL 300

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3.9 Quantity of Wastes to be generated (Liquid and Solid) and
Scheme for Their Management / Disposal
During construction, waste generated is limited to levelling of any low
lying areas within the plant premises. 100 % utililization of rejects is
envisaged in the project. These rejects are being used in the captive
power plant of the company located at Bomaloi village in Sambalpur
district. Plant would operate on zero discharge concepts. Thus no waste
water discharge is envisaged in the said project of both existing and
expansion. Drawing No. 02 shows the Waste Water Management Scheme.

Drawing No. 2
Waste Water Management Scheme

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3.10 Schematic Representations of the Feasibility drawing
which give information of EIA Purpose.
Purpose of preparation of EIA is for prior environmental clearance required as per
EIA notification dated 14th September, 2006 and amended thereafter as the
project proponent proposed for enhancement of Washery from 5.00 MTPA
to 10.00 MTPA. The proposed schematic representation provides information for
preparation of EIA is as per Drawing No. 02 and 03.

Drawing No. 3
Activity of Washery

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Chapter – 4
Site Analysis
4.1 Connectivity
The proposed project will be set up within the existing premises of Himgir
Coal Washery at village Kanika under Himgir Tehsil in Sundargarh district
of Odisha state. The proposed site is accessible from road and rail
transport.
4.2 Land Form, Land Use and Land Ownership
The total land requirement is of 13.5 ha. The total land has already been
acquired and is owned by the project proponent.
The land available for the project is sufficient for the expansion. The
breakup of the land use for the project area has been described in the
Table No. 7

Table No. 7
Break up of Land use
Land use Area (ha)
Plant area 3.25
Raw coal stock yard 2.5
Clean coal stock yard 1.75
Water Reservoir 1.0
Parking and Rest room area 0.25
Green belt area 4.5
Administrative building 0.25
Total 13.5

Railway siding : ACB (India) Ltd. has already commissioned its own
Railway siding at Himgir railway station for loading of washed coal rakes in
Dec 2012. The location of siding is between Daghora and Himgir Railway
station of South East Central Railway, Bilaspur division. The distance of
the proposed Railway siding from coal washery is 3 Kms. The purpose of
constructing the Railway siding is to supply washed coal to;
 Power houses of Maharashtra and Gujrat.
 Power houses of West Bengal Power Development Corporation.
 Cement and Sponge iron units in Eastern and Central India.
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The total land required for construction of Railway siding was 10 Acres.
Currently the coal from Gopalpur coal fields is conveyed by road to the
washery and after washing, washed coal would be transported by road to
the siding for loading of rakes. Total cost for construction of Railway siding
is approximately 25 Crores.

It is also proposed to construct a closed conveyor system from washery to

the siding through the forest area. This conveyor will carry the washed
coal from washery and feed directly to the siding. The closed conveyor
system will be fully eco-friendly. This will discharge the washed coal on
the siding platform. Then with the help of pay loaders washed coal will be
loaded to the coal rakes. Application has already been made to the State
Forest dept for the purpose.
4.3 Topography
The Project area under reference is a plain area. The contour of the study
area varies from 256 m aMSL tp 300 m aMSL. There is no Ecologically
Sensitive area as per Hon’ble Supreme Court Civil writ petition No.460 of
2004.
There is no national park/wild life sanctuary/biosphere reserve/ tiger
reserve/ elephant reserve in the core (project area) and buffer zone (10
km radius of the project area) as per the EIA report prepared for earlier EC.
However, detail study and survey will be conducted during preparation of
EIA/EMP report for the proposed expansion proposal.
There is no perennial nala passing through the proposed plant area.
Surface run-off water flows along the natural slopes, valleys and finally
falls into the Brahmani nala which is flowing in the west of project area at
a distance of 550.0 meters.
There is no endangered fauna like elephant, sloth bear, python etc in &
around the project area as per the EIA report prepared for earlier EC.
Nearest CRZ area is at Paradeep, which is more than 300 kms from the
project area by road.

4.4 Existing Land Use Pattern (Agriculture, Non- Agriculture,

Forest, Water Bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest
distances from the periphery of the Project to the
periphery of the Forest, National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary,
eco-sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL
of the River), CRZ.
Existing land use is Industrial.

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Distance of Various Physical Features from the Boundary of the Project
Area
 There is no national park/wild life sanctuary/biosphere reserve/ tiger
reserve/ elephant reserve in the core (project area) and buffer zone
(10 km radius of the project area).
 Barghumra Reserve forest, contour having 298 m AMSL is at a
distance of 50 meters from the project site towards south.
 Garjan Pahar Reserve Forest having contour 341 m aMSL is towards
west of project site at a distance of 560 meters.
 Chhengapahar Reserve Forest is at distance of 380 meters towards
east of project site and 100 .00 meters towards north of project site.
 Brahmani Nala is flowing at a distance of 550.0 meters towards west
of Project site.
 Hemagiri Railway Station is at a distance of 2.00 kms from project
site towards South southeast.
 South Eastern Railway is passing towards south of project site at a
distance of 2.00 kms.
 Hemagiri – Kanika State Road which is east of the project site is
passing at a distance of 380 meters from the project site.
 Hemagiri Town is situated at a distance of 6.200 kms towards north
of the project site.

4.5 Existing Infrastructure.

For establishment and successful operation of a coal washery it is
imperative to ensure availability of the following infrastructure:
i) Availability of principal raw materials, viz., Raw Coal, and its
proximity to the plant to reduce cost of transportation.
ii) Road / Rail head connection so that raw materials and
products can be easily and economically transported.
iii) Availability of water.
iv) Permanent and reliable source of power.
v) Land for Plant installation, storing of products and disposal of
rejects.
Since the raw material shall be required in bulk quantities, the location of
the washery shall be nearest to the mines to save in transportation cost
and to ensure consistent supply of raw coal.
Necessary road connection is already available between the plant site and
nearby coal mines.

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Power supply can be easily met from the existing grid / DG Set. Sufficient
land required for expansion of coal washery is available at the plant site.
4.6 Soil Classification
The soil is silty clay in texture and light brown in colour. Slightly acidic
with pH variying from 4.92 to 5.53. Soil is rich in organic matter, Ca and
nitrate. Iron content is high.
4.7 Climate data from Secondary Sources
Meteorological conditions prevailing at any geographical area play an
important role in analyzing its existing air quality and the environmental
conditions. Climate, weather and other meteorological parameters
generally influence and also alter site-specific activities. Meteorological
data, which is averaged over thirty years of data from 1961 to 1990 by
Indian Meteorological Department will be considered while preparing EIA/
EMP report as a secondary data. And on-site meteorological data of
standard parameters such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature,
relative humidity and rain fall for the study period will be collected.
The climate of this region is mainly tropical and is influenced to some
extent by the conditions in Bay of Bengal.
Southwest monsoon season starts from June and extends upto September
with total average annual rainfall of 1314.4 mm out of which 90% of
rainfall is observed in the monsoon season only. The summer is peak
during May – June with temperature as high as 41.89 0C in May. Winter
prevails from December to January. The minimum average temperature
recorded during January is 12.31 0C. The relative humidity varies from 27
% in May to 81 % in August.

4.8 Social Infrastructure available

 Criteria are suitably met at this location.
 Nearest village Kanika is at 2.5 kms from the project site.
 Nearest railway station at a distance of 3.00 kms from the
project site.
 Nearest town Belpahar is at a distance of 18 kms from the
project site.
 Necessary infrastructure such as transportation,
communication, roads, water etc. are also available.
 The proposed location is having proximity of raw material.
 Skilled and unskilled manpower is easily available.
 The nearest road is Belpahar to Vasundhra area office of MCL.
 The siting Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Police Station, Fire
Station, Temples, Forests, Fishery, banking, Revenue,
Judiciary Local bodies are also available in the area.
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Chapter – 5
Planning Brief

5.1 Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities,

transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning /
Development Authority Classification
The said proposal is an expansion project of existing Coal Washery. The
project does not have any plan for construction of its own town ship for its
employees. Mostly local villagers are and will be employed. They are and
will be commuting from local areas. Public and self transport facilities are
used for commuting from their residence to the project site.

5.2 Population Projection

Present population in the study area is 22725 and of the district as a
whole is 1829000 as per 2001 Census report. Growth rate (1991 – 2001)
in the district (Sundargarh) is around 16.26 % as per 2001 Census report.

5.3 Land Use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.).
The total land requirement is of 13.5 ha. The whole of land already
acquired and is owned by the Project proponent.
The land available for the project is sufficient for the expansion. The plant
lay out is shown below and breakup of the land use plan for the project
area has been described in the Table No. 8.

Table No. 8
Break up of Land use

Land use Area (ha)

Plant area 3.25
Raw coal stock yard 2.5
Clean coal stock yard 1.75
Water Reservoir 1.0
Parking and Rest room area 0.25
Green belt area 4.5
Administrative building 0.25
Total 13.5
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5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)
 There will be requirement of water, electricity and raw material.
 Public road will be used for transportation.
 Permission of water is required. Application for expansion is
submitted at CGWB.
 Local Grid will be used.
 Local market will be used for office stationary and daily
requirement.
 Public School & Colleges will be used for employees’ children’s
education.
 Govt. hospitals will be used in some extent.

5.5 Amenities / Facilities

 Nearest village Kanika is at 2.5 kms from the project site.
 Nearest railway station at a distance of 3.00 kms from the
project site.

 Nearest town Belpahar is at a distance of 18 kms from the

project site.

 Necessary infrastructure such as transportation, communication,

roads, water etc. are also available.

 The proposed location is having proximity of raw material.

 Skilled and unskilled manpower is easily available.

 The nearest road is Belpahar to Vasundhra area office of MCL.

 The siting criteria are suitably met at this location.

 Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Police Station, Fire Station, Temples,

Forests, Fishery, banking, Revenue, Judiciary Local bodies are
also available in the area.

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Chapter – 6
Proposed Infrastructure

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

The proposed project will be set up inside the existing premises of Himgir
Coal Washery at village Kanika under Himgir Tehsil in Sundargarh district
of Odisha state. No extra land is required for expansion. The land land is
industrial land.
6.2 Residential Area (Non – Processing Area)
No residential facilities envisaged in the project.

6.3 Green Belt

33% of the total area will be covered under plantation. The local species
are and will be selected for plantation.
The green belt is planned to be completed in four years. Plantation will be
carried out from the outer zone followed by the middle zone and finally
the inner zone will be planted. The area covered in each year as well as
the total area of green belt is given in Table below.

Table No. 9
Schedule of Green Belt Development

Schedule of plantation
Year Number Total Total no Cumulative Cumulative
of plants area in of increase in increase in
per hectare plants plantation Plants
hectare area
1 2000 0.3 600 0.3 600
2 2000 0.5 1000 0.8 1600
3 2000 1 2000 1.8 3600
4 2000 1.2 2400 3 6000
5 2000 1.5 3000 4.5 9000
Total 4.5 9000

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Maintenance of green belt
 The green belt will be protected by barbered wire or natural
fence.
 Any dead plants will be regularly removed and replaced.
 Proper watch and ward arrangement will be done.
 Regular watering at appropriate intervals will be done and
wastewater from the industry shall be utilized

6.4 Social Infrastructure

 Nearest village Kanika is at 2.5 kms from the project site.
 Nearest railway station at a distance of 3.00 kms from the
project site.

 Nearest town Belpahar is at a distance of 18 kms from the

project site.

 Necessary infrastructure such as transportation, communication,

roads, water etc. are also available.

 The proposed location is having proximity of raw material.

 Skilled and unskilled manpower is easily available.

 The nearest road is Belpahar to Vasundhra area office of MCL.

 The siting criteria are suitably met at this location.

 Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Police Station, Fire Station,

Temples, Forests, Fishery, banking, Revenue, Judiciary Local
bodies are also available in the area.

6.5 Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road / Rail /

Metro / Waterways etc.)
The proposed project will be set up inside the existing premises of Himgir
Coal Washery at village Kanika under Himgir Tehsil in Sundargarh district
of Odisha state. The proposed site is accessible from road and rail
transport.

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6.6 Drinking Water management (Source & Supply of Water).
The water would be required for working of drum washer and dust
suppression. The total requirement of water is 300 m3/day. The Company
has received a letter from Office of Executive Engineer, Sundergarh
writing to the Superintending Engineer, Hirakund Dam Circle
recommending allocation of 300 m3/day from Brahmani Nallah
Sewerage System
No residential facilities envisaged in the project. However, septic tank with
soak pit will be provided for the employees of the project which are
designed as per BIS specification.
6.7 Industrial Waste Management (Liquid Effluent)
The industrial liquid waste will be treated in Effluent Treatment Plant. As
mostly the use of water will be of recirculation type, Zero Discharge
Method will be adopted.

6.8 Solid Waste Management

1. Around two dumper load per month of reject coal will generated
and the same will be used in the power plant of its sister concern
at Bomaloi village in Sambalpur District.

2. Solid waste like waste cottons, empty bags, rejected gaskets,

empty bottles, discarded jerry canes, steel structures and
rejected spares of process equipments etc, generated may have
scarp vale and shall be disposed off with price realization.

3. Used oil will be disposed to authorized reprocessing units having

valid authorization from Orissa State Pollution Control Board.

6.9 Power Requirement & Supply / Source

The total power requirement of 10 MTPA washery will be 5 MVA. Power is
being provided by the Orissa State Electricity Board (OSEB) subsidiary
known as WESCO. The power is taken from Remja substation which is 28
Kms from the washery site by erecting concrete poles. Voltage level of the
power provided by the OSEB is 33 KV. This 33 KV power is stepped down
at washery premises by installing a 33/0.415 KV substation. Then the
desired 415 V power is fed to the MCC room which distributes it to the
various equipments. Power back up is being provided by the 6 nos.
380/500 KVA silent type Diesel Generator sets.

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Chapter – 7
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R Plan)

7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central / State) in respect of the

project affected person including Home Oustees, Land
Oustees and Land Less Labourers

No settlements exist within the project area. However, R & R Policy of

Govt. of Odisha will be adopted wherever applicable and CSR activities will
be adopted by the Project proponent as per the need.

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Chapter – 8
Project Schedule & Cost Estimate

8.1 Likely date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of

Completion (Time Schedule for the Project to be given).
It is expected to commission the Washery expansion within 18 months
from the receipt of the all regulatory approvals.

8.2 Estimated Project Cost along with Analysis in terms of

Economic Viability of the Project.
The project cost is budgeted at Rs 40.00 Crores (Rupees forty crores) and
will be funded by financial institutes with promoters contribution.

Rs. In Lakhs (approximate)

1. Consultancy
2. Land
3. Building & Structural
4. Railway Siding
5. Plant & Machinery
6. Miscellaneous Fixed Assets
7. Contingencies
: 45.00
: 0.00
: 750.00
: 1500.00
: 950.00
: 800.00
: 45.00

Total 4090.00
Say 40.00 Crores

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 Table No. 10
Annual Cost for Environmental Protection

Cost
Sl. No. Particulars
(Rs. In Lakhs)
1 Pollution control 19.22
2 Pollution monitoring 9.32
3 Occupational health 0.64
4 Green belt 1.41
5 Reclamation 3.96
6 Others 3.36
7 Interest on capital cost 3.46
8 Overheads 0.63
Total 42.00

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Chapter – 9

Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

9.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the

Benefit to the Local People including Tribal Population, if
any, in the area.
Most of the work force required for construction and operation of the
proposed project will be employed from the surrounding areas. No
rehabilitation and resettlement issues are involved in the proposed project.
The economic growth of the area in terms of employment generation and
market-growth are the expected outcomes of the project. The project has
an employment generation impact on skilled/ semiskilled/ unskilled
category of manpower. The direct employment potential of the project is
estimated as 100 persons for the total project existing and proposed
expansion. The share of local people in this is expected to be significant.
However, indirect employment potential will have major share in the
regional economy, which is expected to be of high order. It is assumed
that the generation of indirect employment would be multiple of direct
employment.
The direct beneficiaries in this process would be the local producers and
local people providing services. Therefore, the significant positive impact
on employment and occupation is envisaged on account of
 Better economic status of the community due to better earnings
 Higher inputs towards infrastructural facilities due to establishment
of plant
 Enhancement of literacy due to improved educational facilities made
available to the locals as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility of
the company.

The general social development of the area, at least in restricted sense of

the term, is expected due to the improvements in infrastructure and
communication system. New facilities will be created to meet growing
demand of the population. Due to proposed project, there will be
development of communication facilities in the area. The plant site area
will be equipped with sufficient infrastructural facilities including
drinking water, toilets, sanitation facilities, dispensary, etc.

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Improvement in Socio-Economic Conditions
Employment: During operation, plant will generate direct employment.
The p reference will be given for local population for employment in the
semi-skilled and unskilled category. Indirect employment is created by
the plant for supply of daily domestic goods.
Health and Safety Measures: The workers engaged in pollution generation
area will be equipped with appropriate protective equipment.
Following measures will be adopted in the plant to keep check on the
safety measures and health:
 A periodic health check-up camp will be arranged for the workers in
the plant for occupational diseases. All the employees will have to
undergo medical check- ups at regular time interval to determine
any impact on the health of employees due to the plant atmosphere.
 Inspection and maintenance of pollution control systems regularly
 All safety measures such as provision of safety appliances,
imparting training, giving-of safety awards, display of posters with
slogans related to safety will be taken
 The workers exposed to noisy sources will be provided with ear
muffs/plugs
 Adequate facilities for drinking water and sufficient toilets will be
provided for the employees

Social Welfare Measures: The Company shall earmark funds for social
development and welfare measures in the surrounding villages. These
measures shall include funding for:
 Repair and improvement of existing schools
 Repair and improvement of health centres
 Improving the facilities for general lighting
 Repair and improvement of community centres, building such as
panchayat halls, baratghars, etc.
 Conducting Awareness pro grams
 Women and child development programs
 Medical camps
 Competitions and prizes
 Drinking water availability efforts
 Rain water harvesting measures

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 Table No. 11
CSR Activity Wise Budget

Fund Allocation
Sl. No Activities Covered under C.S.R (Annual)
Rs. In Lacs
Development of village school and
1 2.5 lacs
maintenance
Conducting medical camps and extending
2 3.0 lacs
medical facilities

3 Development of village roads 1.5 lacs

Provision of tube wells for potable water and

4 2.0 lacs
maintenance

5 Conducting cultural activities 1.0 lacs

Total 10.0 lacs

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Chapter – 10
Addendum of EIA - EMP Report of Proposed Expansion

10.1 The aspects of EIA / EMP report of the proposed

Expansion proposal would be as follows.
Brief description of Purpose of the report, Identification of project &
project proponent, description of nature, size, location of the project, Its
importance to the country and region, scope of the study – with details of
regulatory scoping to be carried out and the Terms of Reference to be
given by the committee will be incorporated in chapter 1.

In chapter 2 the detailed description of the proposed project, such as the

type of the project, need for the project, project location, layout, project
activities during plan period and conceptual period will be explained.

Chapter 3 will cover baseline environmental data and its analysis with
respect to the Study Area (project area and the buffer area).

Chapter 4 will describe the anticipated impacts on the environment and its
mitigation measures. The method of assessment of impacts including
studies to be carried out, modelling techniques to be adopted to assess the
impacts, details of the impacts on the baseline parameters, and the
mitigation measures to be implemented will be given in this chapter.

In chapter 5 the planned environmental monitoring program including the

technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures
proposed will be provided.

Chapter 6 will cover the details of the additional studies required in

addition to the ToR. The subject identified by the proponent, subjects
identified by the regulatory authority, subjects identified by the public and
other stakeholders, Risk Analysis & Disaster Management Plan, Natural
Resource Conservation and Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) may be
covered.

Chapter 7 will describe the benefits that the project is going to provide to
the locality, neighbourhood, region and nation as a whole. Details of
benefits by way of improvements in the physical infrastructure, social
infrastructure, employment potential and other tangible benefits will also
be discussed.
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Chapter 8 will be the Environmental Management Plan (EMP), which will
include the administrative and technical setup, summary matrix of EMP,
the cost involved to implement the EMP and provisions made towards the
same including the environmental policy of the company as whole
proposed conceptual-monitoring scheme will also be described in this
chapter.

Executive Summary will be provided in chapter 9 and details of the

consultant to prepare the EIA / EMP report will be given in chapter 10.

10.2 Status of Environmental Quality

Ambient air quality was carried out at five sampling stations within the
study area. The concentration of RSPM was found in between 35 to 69
µg/m3, SPM between 81 to 135 µg/m3, SO2 is between 4.5 to 9.5 and
NOX is in the range of 8.4 to 13.5.

The depth to water table over the study area is highly variable ranging
between 6m to 8m below ground during summer season. The rainfall is
the main source of groundwater recharge in the area.

The study area is underlain by mostly pre–Cambrian formation which is

devoid of any primary porosity. The ground water occurs in the
secondary porosity of the formation present. The occurrences and
movement of ground water is controlled by prevailing morphology.
Annual ground water recharge is 43.24 MCM.

Water quality in the study area shows that physical parameters like colour,
odour, taste, turbidity and temperature. pH, hardness, chloride, total
solids are within the desirable limits. Alkalinity is found within the
desirable limit in most of the samples except at Baradhera and Bishnath
Pur.

The noise level was found to be between 41.50 db[A] to 55.00 db[A]
during day time and 35.00 db[A] to 45.00 db[A] during night. It is
concluded that the existing sound pressure levels in the area are within
the standards specified for respective area categories.

The soil quality analysis show that soil is silty clay in texture and
light brown in colour and slightly acidic, with pH varying from 4.8 to 5.5.
The soil is rich in organic matter, Ca and nitrate. Iron is high, values are
between 29.2 to 39.7 mg/kg.

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10.3 Specific Issues of Anticipated Impacts and Mitigation
Measures in Existing as well as in Proposed Expansion

Impact on topography, climate and drainage

No major change in topography of the plot, except for minor levelling of

land in some parts. Buildings will be constructed and sheds will be made,
thereby causing interference in the free flow of storm water. For that
purpose, storm water drains will be provided. Site is located in the
catchment of Brahmani Nala, which drains out the storm water. Minor
impact on topography is envisaged due to storage of raw materials since
small stacks shall be created. Any impact on topography and drainage
will be managed through drainage systems installed at the time of
construction and an well designed Storm Water Management Plan.

Impact on air quality

Major source of air pollution are discharge of coal into receiving hopper,
discharge of coal at the crusher, discharge of coal at screens and
Primary impact due to transportation. Appropriate pollution control
equipment with adequate capacity is proposed to be installed to avoid
degradation of air environment.

The dust generated by transportation activities will be mitigated by

sprinkling. Roads will be strengthened and maintained and stack emission
monitoring for particulate matter will be carried out as per frequency
prescribed by State Pollution Control Board. Wind shelters /wind
breaks will be provided by green belt and plantation.

Construction of Closed Belt Conveyor Corridor for transportation of

Washed Coal from Hemgiri Coal Washery to Railway Siding in Hemgiri by
M/s ACB (INDIA) Limited is also under process of establishment. This will
help in much reduction of generation of fugitive emission from the project
due to transportation of washed coal.

Impact on water quality

Surface water: - Rain water flowing through the project area will carry
loose soil, thereby increasing suspended solids of receiving water body.
However, the impact is temporary and reversible. Garland drains around
the plant would be provided for rain water

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However no impact is envisaged on surface water bodies. There will not
be any effluent discharge from the proposed plant. The plant would
operate on zero discharge concept and all the process water would be
clarified and recycled back to the system in a closed circuit module.

Ground water:- Ground water would be sourced from bore holes inside
the plant site. The makeup water requirement for the proposed project is
of the order 600 m3/day. The water demand due to this project is only
0.21% of the available ground water resources in the area. Thus there
will be negligible impact of the ground water withdrawal on the
agricultural and other users of ground water. During the operation there
will not be any direct contact between shallow water table and
effluent/slurries.

The run-off from the coal handling area will flow through garland drains
around the coal storage area and coal handling buildings into a common
basin (settling tank) where settlement of suspended solids shall take
place.

The oil water mixture collected in the separate drains, will lead to an oil-
water separator. The separated water containing less than prescribed
limit of oil and grease will be led into the drainage system which will
finally discharge into station sump. The domestic sewage effluent from
the proposed plant will be treated in septic tank and soak pit system.
Coal washery would operate on zero discharge system.

Impact on land environment

There is no impact envisaged on the land use of the nearby area or in

the study area as any minor change due to the proposed activity are
restricted to the plot.

Due care shall be taken to maintain natural settings/ greenery in and

around the plant. For the purpose of landscaping, it is intended to
provide green belt of adequate width in and around the plant site. An
area of 4.0 hectares will be devoted for green belt.

Impact due to noise & vibration

The noise level will be due to equipment machinery and at coal transfer
points. The noise level near the sources such as crushers, DG set and
other operational points will be higher The noise level at sources like the
generator are anticipated to go as high as 95 dB (A).

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The noise level will be maintained by providing and maintaining green belt,
noise generating machinery including transportation vehicles, reducing
the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels.

Impact on traffic density

The raw material transport will be carried out by trucks from coal
deliverance point to the plant. The washed coal will be transported from
plant to the siding by conveyor. Thus, increase in the traffic density is
envisaged for receipt of raw material. The coal received would be 10
MTPA i.e. 30302 TDP using an equal number of 20 T and 30 T trucks. This
would contribute 52 trucks an hour approximately. (26 nos x 20 T +26
nos x 30 T).

Adequate road infrastructure is available for transportation of raw and

washed coal. Local strengthening of road may be required up to the
railway siding. The length of the road between the plant and the railway
siding shall be maintained by the company.

Impact on ecology

No impact on flora or fauna is expected since the land is devoid of trees,

as such. There is no ecologically sensitive place, national park,
sanctuary etc in the 10 km radius of the project. There is no schedule I
animal in the core zone. With the progressive growth of greenery
(due to greenbelt), biological terrestrial environment will improve in
due course of time.

It has been proposed to create and maintain a green belt in 4.0 Ha i.e.
29.5 % of total land area.

Solid waste

During construction, waste generated is limited to levelling any low lying

areas within the premises. There is no impact envisaged due to the solid
waste generation. 100% utilization of rejects is envisaged in the present
project. Captive power generation of 45 MW is proposed at AIPPL, Bomloi
village where in the rejects can be put to combustion. No impact is
envisaged on the water resources due to discharge of waste water, since
plant would operate on zero discharge concepts.

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