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By Speed Post / E-mail
F.No.EC-744/RON/2018-NGP/1542 Dated 8th January, 2024.
To,
1. The Scientist – E & Member Secretary,
Coal Mining Projects, IA Division,
Indira Paryavaran Bhavan,
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change,
Jorbagh Road, Aliganj,
New Delhi - 110 003.
(E-mail: amit.vashishtha@nic.in)
2. Shri S. K Mohanty,
Area General Manager,
Office Of the General Manager,
M/s South Eastern Coalfields Limited
SECL Gevra OCP, Gevra Area,
Korba, Chhattisgarh – 495452.
(Phone/Mobile No: 07815-275430, 07815-275030).
(Fax No: 07815-275434; E-mail: gmgvr.secl@coalindia.in).
Subject: Expansion of Gevra Opencast Coal Mine Project from 49 MTPA to 52.5
MTPA (increase of 10% w.r.t. 35 MTPA) in an ML area of 4184.486 Ha of
M/s South Eastern Coalfields Limited at Village Gevra and Mangaon,
District Korba, Chhattisgarh – Compliance certification regarding.
Reference:(1). Letter No.,l-bZ-lh-,y@eiz@xs-{ks-@i;kZoj.k@2023@367 dated 29/10/2023 of

M/s SECL.
(2). Letter No.IA-J-11015/88/2007-IA-II.(M) dated 04/10/2004 of MoEF&CC, New
Delhi.
Delhi.
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(10).Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) dated 06/9/2022 of MoEF&CC, New
Delhi.
Delhi.
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(12). Order No.8688/TS/CECB/2023 Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, dated 15/3/2023 of
Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board.
Sir,
As approved by the Competent Authority, in response to the letter dated 29/10/2023 of
M/s South Eastern Coalfields Limited, the above said existing Gevra Opencast Coal Mine Project
was monitored by the undersigned on 23/11/2023 and 24/11/2023 in presence of the Project
Authority and compliance report of the said project is enclosed herewith for perusal and further
appropriate action. The observed non-compliances inter-alia include the following:
(1).It has been observed inconsistency in the condition accorded in multiple ECs of the
above project, wherein the EC letter dated 21/02/2018 supersedes the EC granted vide
letter No.J-11015/85/2010.IA.II(M) dated 31/01/2014, followed by amendment in the
EC dated 6/02/2015. However, in the EC letter dated 06/9/2022 and 23/8/2023, it has
been stipulated that all other terms and conditions as prescribed in Ministry’s letter
dated 03/6/2009, 31/01/2014, 06/02/2015, 21/02/2018 & 10/05/2021 and letter dated
03/6/2009, 06/02/2015, 21/02/2018, 10/5/2021 & 05/9/2022 shall remain the same and
need to be complied by Project Proponent. Further, the EC letter dated 04/10/2004
neither expressly superseded nor referred in the subsequent ECs. PA neither took any
corrective action from the Ministry on the observed inconsistency nor submitted six
monthly compliance report for all the ten ECs accorded – Para 10 of the EC letter
dated23/8/2023.
(2). Supporting documents are not made available regarding the demand note raised by the
Forest Department and the fund deposited so far, Physical and financial status of
Compensatory Afforestation implemented along with supporting KML file and Utilization
certificate.
(3). According to the condition No.(ii) of the EC letter dated 23/8/2023 PP shall submit the
proposal for next expansion only after the compliance of all its previous EC conditions.
However, PA has not complied with the stipulated condition and proposing for next
expansion.
(4). Continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations as prescribed in the statue in the core
zone have not been established so far. Further, presently installed location of the
CAAQMS station will not give representative ambient Air Quality, since the CAAQMS
station installed is surrounded by the tall trees and tall buildings and thus Project
Authority is advised to install the CAAQMS station in appropriate place in consultation
with CECB to get the representative AAQ data. Details are not made available regarding
the consultation held with State PCB.
(5). Complete mechanized system for additional 30 MTPA capacity of coal handling have not
been complied with.
(6). Additional CAAQMS station has not been installed as stipulated by September 2023.
(7). NOC from CGWA for the withdrawal of groundwater has not submitted within 3 months
to IRO, MoEFCC as stipulated. Further Permission/NOC for the surface water allocation
obtained from the Water Resources Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh have not been
made available.
(8). PP neither completed the work of 10 Ha Sal nursery and nor submitted report to IRO.
(9). PA informed that the Condition No.(ix) is not applicable, since there is no nalla diversion
involved in this project. PA is advised to get it amended this EC condition from the
MoEF&CC, by submitting the supporting the documents.
(10). Recommendation of subcommittee and its implementation have not been submitted to
IRO, MoEFCC.
(11). Though the Wildlife conservation plan have been prepared, copy of approval accorded
for the Wildlife conservation plan has not been made available. Further, details
regarding implementation of the recommendations in the Wildlife conservation plan have
not been made available during the visit.
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(12). Uncontrolled fugitive emission has been observed during the visit.
(13). Control measures needs to be strengthened at Coal handling plant.
(14). Though the CAT Plan have been prepared, the action plan referred therein the CAT
Plan have not been effectively implemented so far. Further, it has been observed from
the copy of the CAT plan report made available during visit that the said report does
not bear any signature and year of the report.
(15). Implementation status of riverine / riparian ecosystem conservation and management
plan in consultation with the irrigation / water resource department in the State
Government have not been made available.
(16). The condition f(iv) of the EC dated 23/8/2023 regarding use of Fly ash for external
dump of overburden, backfilling or stowing of mine has not been complied with. If the
condition is not applicable, PA should get amended the EC condition.
(17). PA has not clarified the entire commitments made during the public hearing held on
20/8/2002 and 22/8/2008 and its implementation status. Further, though the part of
the R&R is already implemented, PA has not made available any valid documental
proof regarding R&R activities projected with total number of land oustees/ Project
Affected People/ Project Displaced People and present status of implementation along
with final awards passed by the of District Collector and implementation schedule of
remaining R&R activities with time frame i.e. well within the balance life of the mine.
(18). Though the PA submitting six monthly compliance report to the sub-Office of MoEF&CC
at Raipur, the status of compliance for each of the ten ECs conditions accorded to the
project have not been submitted regularly.
(19). PA has not obtained Public Liability Insurance under Public Liability Insurance Act,
1991. PA claimed that the condition is not applicable for them on account of the
Notification S.O.227(E) dated 24/3/1992. It was informed to the PA that in the
absence of amendment in the said EC condition, PA bound to effectively comply with
all the stipulated conditions contained in the ECs.
(20). Condition No.(ii) of EC letter dated 10/5/2021 regarding compliance of
existing/previous ECs and non-compliance condition have not been complied with as
stipulated by October, 2021.
(21). The mitigation measures proposed during the EAC meeting for reduction of air
pollution have not been effectively complied as committed by June, 2021.
(22). Road transportation of Coal has not been avoided within one year from date of issue of
EC as stipulated.
(23). Silos (no. 5 & 6 capacity 30MTY) with Rapid Load Out System (Capacity-20 MTY) have
not been constructed within one year from the date of issue of EC.
(24). PA has not planted additional 200 Ha of Sal trees.
(25). Part of the Wind breaker/ shield arrangement constructed along the railway siding is in
broken condition.
(26). Compensation of the land acquired for the project have not been settled within one
year as per R&R Policy.
(27). Additional condition No.(iii) of the EC letter dated 04/6/2020 have not been effectively
complied with.
(28). PA is requested to furnish the Production details issued from the Geology and Mining
Department to ascertain the production achieved by the PA during the past seven
years. PA assured to furnish the same.
(29). Environmental laboratory has not been established with adequate number and type of
pollution monitoring and analysis equipment in consultation with the State Pollution
Control Board rather environmental monitoring is being carried out through Central
Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), Regional Institute-V.
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(30). Peripheral fencing has not been made along the excavated area as stipulated.
(31). Still partly Road Transport of Coal is being continued.
(32). During the visit it has been observed few vehicles are transported coal by road without
covering with tarpaulin.
(33). Uncontrolled fugitive emission with thick smoke observed from the coal transfer points
during the visit.
(34). Observed in adequate house Keeping.
(35). Litigations initiated against the PA and the Notice issued by the District Collector is still
in pending disposal.
In view of the above, PA is requested to take appropriate corrective action on the observed non-
compliances and effectively comply with all the stipulated conditions contained in the ECs for the
above project and action taken report may be submitted to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi, endorsing
a copy to this Office.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
Encls: As above (Dr. M.T. Karuppiah)

Scientist - E
Copy to:
1. The Scientist-F, Compliance and Monitoring Division (CMD), IA Division, Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, Aliganj,
New Delhi – 110 003; (Email: moefcc-monitoring@gov.in) – for kind perusal.
3. The Member Secretary, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Paryavas Bhavan,
North Block, Sector-19, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492002, (E-mail: hocecb@gmail.com)
– for kind perusal.
(Dr. M.T. Karuppiah)

Scientist – E
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Government of India
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)
Sub-Office, Raipur
Monitoring Report
PART I
F.No.EC-744/RON/2018-NGP/
1. Project Type: River Valley / Mining / Industry / : Coal-Mining

Thermal / Nuclear / Other Specify
2. Name of the project : Expansion of Gevra Opencast Coal Mine
Project from 49 MTPA to 52.5 MTPA
(increase of 10% w.r.t. 35 MTPA) in an
ML area of 4184.486 ha of M/s South
Eastern Coalfields Limited at Village Gevra
and Mangaon, District Korba,
Chhattisgarh.
3. Clearance letter(s)/O.M. Nos. and dated : No.IA-J-11015/88/2007-IA-II.(M) dated
04/10/2004 of MoEF&CC, New Delhi.
No.IA-J-11015/484/2007-IA-II.(M) dated
23/8/2023 of MoEF&CC, NewDelhi.
4. Locations : Gevra
a Taluk(s) : Katghora
District : Korba
b State(s) : Chhattisgarh
c Latitudes / Longitudes : Latitude: 22018’00” to 22021’42” N
Longitude: 82032’00” to 82039’30” E
(As per project authority)
5. Address of correspondence:
a Address of concerned project Chief : Shri S. K Mohanty,
Engineer (with Pin Code & Telephone / Area General Manager,
Telex / Fax numbers Office Of the General Manager,
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M/s South Eastern Coalfields Limited
SECL Gevra OCP, Gevra Area,
Korba, Chhattisgarh – 495452.
(Phone/Mobile No: 07815-275430, 07815-
275030).
(Fax No: 07815-275434; E-mail:
gmgvr.secl@coalindia.in).
6. Salient features:
a Present status of the project : Total lease area of the project is
4184.486 Ha. Out of which 1016.412 Ha
is forest land, 647.503 Ha is Govt. land
and 2520.571 Ha is tenancy land. Total
mineable/extractable reserve (within
4184.486 Ha.) as on 01/04/2023 is
265.724 MT. The average coal grade is
G10, G-11, G-13 and G-14. The average
gradient is 1 in 6 to 1 in 12. The coal
production is by Shovel-dumper mining
system, which is envisaged for
overburden removal and coal extraction is
being done through surface miner.
Reportedly project activity for this Mine
was commenced on 09.01.1981.
However, date of commencements for the
expanded capacity have not been made
available. Requisite approval for diversion
of 1016.412 Ha. forest land have been
obtained from the MoEF&CC under Forest
(Conservation) Act, 1980. Legal actions
initiated against the Project Authority for
the violations committed in the past is still
pending disposal of the Hon’ble Courts.
b of the environmental management plans : Covered in EIA/EMP & submitted to
MoEF&CC during project appraisal.
7. Break-up of the project area (in Ha.) :

a Submergence area (forest & non-forests) : Not Applicable
b Others : Forest land: 1016.412 Ha.
Govt. land: 647.503 Ha.
Tenancy land: 2520.571 Ha.
Total Mine lease area :4184.486 Ha.
8. Break up of project affected population with : It appears R&R is involved in 18 villages.
enumeration of those losing houses / dwelling According to EC, project involves 3376
units only, agricultural land only, both dwelling project affected families. PA has partly
units and agricultural land and landless implemented R&R. However, PA has
labourers / artisans not made available any
authenticated documents,
Notifications etc., in support of their
claim regarding implementation of
R&R.
a SC, ST / Adivasis, : Not made available
b Others : Not made available
9. Financial Details:
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a Project cost as originally planned and : Total Project Cost: Rs.11816.40 Crores
subsequent revised estimates and the (As per EC)
years of price reference
b Allocations made for environmental : Capital Cost: Rs. 639.52 Crores
management plans, with item wise and Recurring Cost: Rs.16.19 Crores
year wise breakup (Capital & Recurring) (As per project Authority)
c Benefit cost ratio / internal rate of return : IRR @ 100% production: 42.16%
and the years of assessment IRR @ 85% production: 28.45%
(As per project Authority)
d Whether (c) includes the cost of : Yes
environmental management as shown in
(b) above
e Total expenditure on the Project so far : Rs.4627.40 Crores as on 31/3/2023

(As per project Authority).
f Actual expenditure incurred on the : Rs. 161.45 Crores (for the period 2022-
environmental management plans so far 2023)
Breakup details regarding Capital Cost
and Recurring Cost have not been made
available.
10. Forest land requirement : : 1016.412 Ha
a The status of approval for a diversion of : MoEF&CC accorded approval for Stage-II
forest land for non-forestry use forestry clearance for diversion of
1016.412 Ha of forest land in Katghora
Forest Range, District Korba of
Chhattisgarh, which are furnished below:
(i). 100.898 Ha. Forest land diverted vide
letter No. 8-33/2005-FC dated
05/05/2008 of MoEF&CC.
(ii). 46.198 Ha. Forest land diverted vide
letter No.8–81/2006–FC dated
20/04/2015 of MoEF&CC.
(iii). 564.855 Ha. Forest land diverted
vide letter No.8–77/2006-FC dated
20/04/2015 of MoEF&CC.
(iv).192.046 Ha. Forest land diverted vide
letter No.8–79/2006–FC dated
20/04/2015 of MoEF&CC.
(v). 112.385Ha. Forest land diverted vide
letter No.8-41/2017-FC dated
21/6/2022 of MoEF&CC.
b The status of compensatory afforestation, : PA informed that Compensatory
if any, Afforestation have been carried-out
through Chhattisgarh State Forest
Department in twice the area of the
Forest land diverted and requisite
payment has been reportedly deposited
in the State CAMPA fund based on the
demand note issued by the State Forest
Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh.
However, details are not made
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available regarding the demand note
raised and the fund deposited so far
and implementation status of
Compensatory Afforestation with
supporting KML file.
c The status of clear felling : Details are not made available

regarding permission accorded and
number of trees felled and the
extent of ML area wherein tree
felling completed.
d Comments on the viability and : ----
sustainability of compensatory
afforestation programme in the light of
actual field experience so far.
11. The status of clear felling in non-forest area : Not made available.
(such as submergence area of reservoir,
approach road), if any, with quantitative
information
12. Status of construction :
a Date of commencement : Reportedly, project activities of the
Gevra OC was initially commenced on
09/01/1981.
b Date of completion (actual and / or : Balance life of the mine is 5 years with
planned) rated capacity of 52.5 MTPA
13. Reasons for the delay, if the project is yet to : Not Applicable
start.
14. Date of site visit :
a Date of site visit for this monitoring report : 23/11/2023 and 24/11/2023
PRESENT STATUS OF THE PROJECT
As informed by the Project Authority, the Gevra Opencast Coal Mine Project was initially
commenced on 09/01/1981 with the consented capacity of 10 MTPA. Ministry of Environment,
Forest & Climate Change accorded environmental clearance (EC) for the Gevra Opencast Coal
Mine Project and its expansion / capacity enhancement in various occasions, subject to
implementation of the conditions and safeguards contained therein the ECs. The Environmental
clearances (ECs), amendments, additional conditions imposed and validity extensions of the EC
accorded by the MoEF&CC is chronologically furnished as under:
Sl. Details of EC accorded Remarks

No.
(i) Letter No. IA-J-11015/88/2007-IA-II.(M) Prior to the grant of this EC, the
dated 04/10/2004 of MoEF&CC, New Project was already expanded from 10
Delhi. MTPA to 19.54 MTPA without obtaining
EC. This EC accorded under EIA
Notification, 1994 for the area
expansion from 2945.66 Ha to 3584.67
Ha, Production 10MTPA to 25 MTPA).
Public hearing was held on 20/8/2002.
(ii) Letter No.IA-J-11015/484/2007-IA-II.(M) EC accorded under EIA Notification,
dated 03/6/2009 of MoEF&CC, New 2006, for the expansion of production
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Delhi. from 25 MTPA to 35 MTPA and
increase in project area from 3584.671
Ha to 4184.486 Ha. R&R involves in 20
Villages (12+8). Coal transportation
from Mine pit top to Railway siding by
closed conveyor and thereafter by
rail/MGR by mechanized loading by Silo
loading system. Public hearing was
held on 22/8/2008.
(iii) Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) EC for the expansion from 35 MTPA to
dated 31/01/2014 of MoEF&CC, New 40 MTPA in ML area of 4058.146 Ha
Delhi. under 7(ii) of EIA Notification, 2006.
(iv) Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) Amendment in EC, for the expansion
dated 06/02/2015 of MoEF&CC, New from 40 MTPA to 41 MTPA in ML area
Delhi. of 4058.146 Ha under 7(ii) of EIA
Notification, 2006.
(v) Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) Expansion from 41 MTPA to 45 MTPA
dated 21/02/2018 of MoEF&CC, New in ML area of 4184.486 Ha under O.M.
Delhi. No.J-11015/224/2015-IA.II dated
15/9/2017 of MoEF&CC for expansion
of coal Mining projects upto 40% with
exception of Public Hearing. This EC
shall be valid up to 31/03/2019.
This EC supersedes the EC granted
vide letter No.J-
11015/85/2010.IA.II(M) dated
31/01/2014, followed by
amendment in the EC dated
6/02/2015.
(vi) Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) Validity extension of EC dated
dated 28/03/2019 of MoEF&CC, New 21/02/2018 for a further period of one
Delhi. year accorded under EIA Notification,
2006. Accordingly, the validity of
EC dated 21/02/2018 extended
till 30/3/2020.
(vii) Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) Approval accorded for validity
dated 04/6/2020 of MoEF&CC, New Delhi. extension and continuance of EC dated
28/3/2019 for expansion from 41 MTPA
to 45MTPA in ML area of 4184.486 Ha
for a period of 30 years or life of the
Mine, under the provisions of EIA
Notification, 2006. According to para
5 of this EC, all other terms and
conditions stipulated in the EC
dated 21/02/2018 and
28/03/2019 shall also be
applicable.
(viii) Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) EC for expansion from 45 MTPA to 49
dated 10/5/2021 of MoEF&CC, New MTPA in ML area of 4184.486 Ha has
Delhi. been accorded under clause 7(ii)
(under O.M. dated 15/9/2017) of EIA
Notification, 2006 with all conditions
stipulated in previous EC dated
21/02/2018 & 04/6/2020 shall
remain the same and subject to
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the additional conditions referred
therein the EC dated 10/5/2021.
(ix) Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) EC for expansion from 49 MTPA to 52.5
dated 06/9/2022 of MoEF&CC, New MTPA (increase of 10% w.r.t. 35
Delhi. MTPA) in ML area of 4184.486 Ha has
been accorded under clause 7(ii)
(under O.M. No.IA3-22/10/2022-
IA.III[E177258] dated 07/5/2022) of
EIA Notification, 2006. According to
the specific condition 3.(vii) of this
EC, all other terms and conditions
as prescribed in Ministry’s letter
dated 03/6/2009, 31/01/2014,
06/02/2015, 21/02/2018 &
10/05/2021 shall remain the
same and need to be complied by
Project Proponent.
(x) Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) EC for expansion from 49 MTPA to 52.5
dated 23/8/2023 of MoEF&CC, New Delhi. MTPA (increase of 10% w.r.t. 35
MTPA) in ML area of 4184.486 Ha has
been accorded under O.M. No.IA3-
22/10/2022-IA.III[E177258] dated
07/5/2022 i.e. availing total 50%
relaxation of O.M. dealing with
exemption of Public Hearing under
clause 7(ii) of EIA Notification, 2006.
According to the Miscellaneous
condition at para 10 of this EC, all
other terms and conditions as
prescribed in Ministry’s letter
dated 03/6/2009, 06/02/2015,
21/02/2018, 10/5/2021 &
05/9/2022 shall remain the same
and need to be complied by
Project Proponent.
It has been observed inconsistency in the condition accorded in multiple ECs of the
above project, wherein the EC letter dated 21/02/2018 supersedes the EC granted
vide letter No.J-11015/85/2010.IA.II(M) dated 31/01/2014, followed by
amendment in the EC dated 6/02/2015. However, in the EC letter dated 06/9/2022
and 23/8/2023, it has been stipulated that all other terms and conditions as
prescribed in Ministry’s letter dated 03/6/2009, 31/01/2014, 06/02/2015,
21/02/2018 & 10/05/2021 and letter dated 03/6/2009, 06/02/2015, 21/02/2018,
10/5/2021 & 05/9/2022 shall remain the same and need to be complied by Project
Proponent. Further, the EC letter dated 04/10/2004 neither expressly superseded
nor referred in the subsequent ECs. PA neither took any corrective action from the
Ministry on the observed inconsistency nor submitted six monthly compliance report
for all the ten ECs accorded.
2. MoEF&CC accorded approval for Stage-II forestry clearance in favour of M/s SECL for
diversion of 1016.412 Ha of forest land in Katghora Forest Range, District Korba of Chhattisgarh,
subject to the fulfilment of the conditions referred therein the following forestry clearances:
(i). 100.898 Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No. 8-33/2005-FC dated 05/05/2008 of
MoEF&CC.
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(ii). 46.198 Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No.8–81/2006–FC dated 20/04/2015 of
MoEF&CC.
(iii). 564.855 Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No.8–77/2006-FC dated 20/04/2015 of
MoEF&CC.
(iv). 192.046 Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No.8–79/2006–FC dated 20/04/2015 of
MoEF&CC.
(v). 112.385Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No.8-41/2017-FC dated 21/6/2022 of
MoEF&CC.
PA informed that Compensatory Afforestation have been carried-out through Chhattisgarh State
Forest Department in twice the area of the Forest land diverted and requisite payment have
been reportedly deposited in the State CAMPA fund based on the demand note issued by the
State Forest Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh. However, supporting documents are not
made available regarding the demand note raised by the Forest Department and the
fund deposited so far, Physical and financial status of Compensatory Afforestation
implemented along with supporting KML file and Utilization certificate.
3. Total Mine Lease area of the Project is 4184.486 Ha., which comprises of Forest Land
(1016.412 Ha.), Govt. land (647.503 Ha.) and Tenancy land (2520.571 Ha.). Reportedly Mine
Lease was obtained under Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. Mining
Plan along with Mine closure plan for 52.50 MTPA was approved by CoFDs on 03rd August, 2022
in its 132nd meeting. Mining operation is fully mechanized opencast with formation of benches
by drilling and blasting, Surface Miner and shovel dumper combination. Reportedly blasting
operation is being carried out in day time between the shift change and in this regard project
authority has obtained Licence from the PESO vide Licence No. E/HQ/CG/22/44E764 for
Possession for use of explosives from Magazine, which is valid till 31/3/2024.
View of the Gevra OC Mine
4. As informed average water requirement of the project is around 7000 KLD, which is
being met from Mine water and for domestic water requirement is 2400 KLD, which is being met
from the Hasdeo Right Bank Cannal. Validity of NOC obtained from the Central Ground Water
Authority vide NOC No. CGWA/NOC/MIN/ORIG/2018/4474 dated 22/01/2019 for abstraction of
11487 m3/day ground water has already expired. PA has submitted their application on
02/12/2020 through online for renewal of NOC for abstraction of ground water. However, PA
has not obtained requisite NOC for drawal of ground water. PA is having agreement on
17/02/2011 with Chhattisgarh State Water Resources Department for drawal of surface water
105000 m3 per month from the Hasdeo Right Bank Cannal. However, Permission/NOC for
the surface water allocation obtained from the Water Resources Department, Govt.
of Chhattisgarh have not been made available. As informed, for this project no ground
water is drawn through bore wells. Mining has already intersected the ground water table.
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Reportedly, balance life of the Mine is 5 years @ 52.5 MTPA. PA has commissioned ETP having
the capacity of 210KLD and is in operation. The sewage treatment plant having the capacity of
3 MLD has already commissioned and is in operation. Treated water from the STP is being used
for greenbelt development.
5. Reportedly broken-up area is around 1800 Ha and mining is being continued in single pit
with an average working depth of around 200m. There are 8 internal O.B. dumps and 7 external
O.B. dumps are present. As informed area backfilled is 936.362 Ha and plantation taken up in an
area of 137.6 Ha through State Forest Department. So far technically reclaimed area is around
1319 Ha and 504 Ha has been biologically reclaimed. PA has prepared Wildlife conservation plan
through State Forest Research & Training Institute, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. However, approval
obtained for the Wildlife conservation plan have not been made available. Project authority
informed that demand note dated 12/5/2022 was raised by the DFO Katghora for an amount of
Rs.100892517/-. PA informed that the said amount was deposited in the CAMPA account on
31/5/2022. However, details regarding implementation of the Wildlife conservation
plan have not been made available during the visit. Details regarding the commitments
made during the public consultations held and its implementation status are partly made
available by the PA, which is enclosed herewith as an Annexure-1a and Annexure-1b. Details
made available regarding CSR activities undertaken by the PA is enclosed as Annexure-2. As
informed no National Park/sanctuary, Ecologically Sensitive area is located within core and buffer
zone of the project. Reportedly, R&R involves 16 villages. However, based on the EC
letter 03/6/2009, it appears that R&R involves 20 Villages (12+8). PA partly
implemented the R&R. PA has not made available any valid documental proof
regarding R&R activities projected with total number of land oustees/ Project
Affected People/ Project Displaced People and present status of implementation
along with final awards passed by the of District Collector and implementation
schedule of remaining R&R activities with time frame.
View of Railway siding
6. Project Authority has obtained “Consent to Establishment cum Consent to Operate” from
the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) vide Order No.8688/TS/CECB/2023
Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur dated 15/3/2023 for the Coal Mining production of 52.5 MTPA
under Air and Water, Act which is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue of this
consent. Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016 has been obtained from the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation
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Board (CECB) vide Order No.6803/HSMD/HO/CECB/2020 Raipur, dated 02/11/2020, which is
valid till 21/11/2025. PA has not obtained Public Liability Insurance under Public
Liability Insurance Act, 1991. PA claimed that the condition is not applicable for
them on account of the Notification S.O.227(E) dated 24/3/1992. It was informed to
the PA that in the absence of amendment in the said EC condition, PA bound to
effectively comply with all the stipulated conditions contained in the ECs.
7. During the site visit, the project activity / mining operation was in progress. The above
project has been monitored by the undersigned on 23/11/2023 and 24/11/2023 in presence of
the Project Authority and the factual status regarding compliance on the stipulated conditions
contained in the EC letters dated 04/10/2004, 03/6/2009, 31/01/2014, 06/02/2015, 21/02/2018,
28/03/2019, 04/6/2020, 10/5/2021, 06/9/2022 and 23/8/2023 are furnished hereunder:
PART-II & III
Subject: Expansion of Gevra Opencast Coal Mine Project from 49 MTPA to 52.5
MTPA (increase of 10% w.r.t. 35 MTPA) in an ML area of 4184.486 Ha of
M/s South Eastern Coalfields Limited at Village Gevra and Mangaon,
District Korba, Chhattisgarh.
Reference: (1). Letter No.IA-J-11015/88/2007-IA-II.(M) dated 04/10/2004 of MoEF&CC, New

Delhi.
Delhi.
Delhi.
Delhi.
Delhi.
Delhi.
Delhi.
(8). Letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) dated 10/5/2021 of MoEF&CC,
NewDelhi.
Delhi.
Delhi.
EC letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) dated 23/8/2023 of MoEF&CC, New

Delhi.
No. Condition Status of Compliance
(i) PP to comply the outcome of the Agreed upon.

court case number 834 / 2021
It was submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
pending before Hon’able Supreme
by the condition.
Court and case number 1217 /
2007 pending before Judicial
Magistrate Katghora. For the violations committed by the PA, a Criminal complaint has
been filed by the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board
against CGM Dipka Extension Project Gevra Area SECL, under
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Sec.15 &17 of E(P), Act before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Korba
vide Case No.1217 of 2017 (present case No. is 886/2015). The
matter is still pending before the Hon’ble Court. Further another
litigation i.e. Civil Appeal No.1217/2007 filed before Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India is also still pending disposal of the Hon’ble
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
In addition to the above litigations, in compliance with the

judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 2nd August, 2017 in
writ Petition (Civil) No. 114 of 2014 in the matter of Common
Cause versus Union of India and Ors, the District Collector, Korba
had issued Notice on 04/01/2019 and subsequent action is still
pending from the District Collector or Dept of Geology & Mines,
Raipur.
(ii) PP shall submit the proposal for Not complied.

next expansion only after the
Still there are certain conditions of the previous ECs have not been
compliance of all its previous EC
complied with.
conditions.
(iii) PP shall complete mechanized Not Complied.

system for additional 30 MTPA
Complete mechanized system for additional 30 MTPA capacity of
capacity of coal handling before
coal handling have not been complied with. The Additional 02 nos.
March 2024 and status report be
Silos (no. 5 & 6 capacity 30MTY) is under construction during the
intimated to IRO MoEF&CC.
visit.
(iv) PP shall submit monitoring report Being Complied

of ETP to IRO MoEF&CC and
ensure that no wastewater shall PA submitted monitoring data of ETP to the Sub-Office, Raipur
be discharge outside the along with six monthly compliance report and no wastewater is
boundaries of mine. being discharge outside the boundaries of mine. View of the ETP
installed shown below.
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(v) PP shall Commission another Not complied.
CAAQMS system by September
During the visit only one CAAQMS was installed and in operation.
2023 and report of IRO with data.
Additional CAAQMS station has not been installed as stipulated by
September 2023. PA informed that purchase order has been issued
vide letter dated 24/08/2023 for additional 1 no. of CAAQMS.
(vi) PP shall submit the NOC from Not complied.
CGWA for the withdrawal of
NOC from CGWA for the withdrawal of groundwater has not
groundwater within 3 months to
submitted within 3 months to IRO, MoEFCC. Validity of NOC
IRO, MoEFCC.
obtained from the Central Ground Water Authority vide NOC No.
CGWA/NOC/MIN/ORIG/2018/4474 dated 22/01/2019 for
abstraction of 11487 m3/day ground water has already expired.
Reportedly, PA has submitted their application on 02/12/2020

through online for renewal of NOC for abstraction of ground water.
However, PA has not obtained requisite NOC for drawal of
ground water from the CGWA. PA is having agreement on
17/02/2011 with Chhattisgarh State Water Resources Department
for drawal of surface water 105000 m3 per month from the Hasdeo
Right Bank Cannal. However, Permission/NOC for the surface
water allocation obtained from the Water Resources
Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh have not been made
available.
(vii) PP shall Summit the proof of tree Partly complied.

plantation through satellite
Land use & land reclamation status is being monitored by CMPDIL
imaginary and with Drone survey
every year through satellite imagery & the report submitted to the
at identified locations. PP shall
Sub-Office of MoEF&CC at Raipur along with six monthly
complete the work of 10 Ha Sal
compliance report. Drone Survey provided in the link
nursery and report to IRO.
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJ0sNHiFqkNi1vleoqErzswwSggIa
y71/view?usp=sharing ). PP neither completed the work of 10 Ha
Sal nursery and nor submitted report to IRO. As informed the work
will be implemented through through CGRVVN and in this regard
reportedly Work order has been issued on 15/03/2023.
(viii) PP shall operationalize 10 Complied.

additional long range fogging
Reportedly 10 machines have been put into operation.
Machines by July, 2023.
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(ix) PP shall submit the exact status Refer below.
of diverted Nala through recorded
PA informed that the condition is not applicable, since there is no
Drone video and environment
nalla diversion involved in this project. PA is advised to get it
safety measures adopted while
amended this EC condition from the MoEF&CC, by submitting the
diverting.
supporting the documents.
(x) EIA-EMP for 70 MTP shall Partly complied.
incorporate the expenditure
Reportedly, the expenditure status of the previous public hearing
status of the previous public
held on 22/8/2008 for 35 MTPA and EMP expenditure occurred with
hearing held on 22/8/2008 for 35
documentary proof have been incorporated in the EIA-EMP for 70
MTPA and EMP expenditure
MTP. However, recommendation of subcommittee and its
occurred with documentary proof.
implementation have not been submitted to IRO, MoEFCC.
Beside, Recommendation of
subcommittee shall be
implemented and it be submitted
to IRO, MoEFCC.
(xi) Hon’ble Supreme Court in an Writ Refer below
Petition(s) Civil No. 114/2014,
Reclamation & restoration activities are being carried out in phased
Common Cause vs Union of India
manner. The data furnished by the PA regarding land
& Ors vide its judgement dated
8th January, 2020 has directed the reclamation status as on 01/07/2023 is tabulated below
Union of India to impose a Total Void be Total area Area not
condition in the mining lease and Quarriable left at Excavated required to be
area closure backfilled
a similar condition in the
environmental clearance and the 2037.250 Ha 659.250 Ha 1798.216 Ha 581.899 Ha
mining plan to the effect that the
mining lease holders shall, after
ceasing mining operations,
undertake re-grassing the mining Total Tec Total
area and any other area which INTERNAL DUMP (Ha) EXTERNAL DUMP(Ha) hnically Biologica
may have been disturbed due to Reclaimed lly
area (Ha) reclaime
their mining activities and restore Tec hnically Biologically Tec Biologically d area
the land to a condition which is fit Reclaimed reclaimed hnically reclaimed (Ha)
area area Reclaimed area
for growth of fodder, flora, fauna area
etc. Compliance of this condition
after the mining activity is over at 945.267 137.600 374.331 367.200 1319.598 504.800
the cost of the mining lease
holders / Project Proponent”. The
implementation report of the
above said condition shall be sent
to the Regional Office of the
MoEFCC.
(xii) All other conditions stipulated in Agreed upon.
the previous ECs granted vide
It was submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
letter no. J-11015/484/2007-IA.II
by the condition.
(M) & J-11015/85/2010-IA.II (M)
dated 03/6/2009, 31/01/2014,
06/02/2015, 21/02/2018,
28/03/2019, 04/06/2020,
10/05/2021, 05/09/2022 shall be
adhered to and remain
unchanged.
(xiii) PP shall conduct feasibility studies Complied with.
for assessment of voids for
Scientific study on suitability and Feasibility regarding dumping of
backfilling of ash and mixing of
Fly ash in the External and Internal dumps of Gevra Expansion
ash with overburden, taking up
Project of M/s SECL was studied by the IIT Banaras Hindu
backfilling Ash and OB mixing
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activities during operations as University and submitted report on February, 2021, wherein the
well as post closure of mines in study concluded that at present in the interest of safety of the
line with fly Ash Utilization persons employed in the mine and machinery involved, introduction
Notification, 2021. of fly ash in overburden for filling up the mine void is not advisable.
(a). Statutory Compliance Status of Compliance

(i) The project proponent shall Complied with.
obtain forest clearance under the
MoEF&CC accorded approval for Stage-II forestry clearance in
provisions of Forest
favour of M/s SECL for diversion of 1016.412 Ha of forest land in
(Conservation) Act, 1986, in case
Katghora Forest Range, District Korba of Chhattisgarh, subject to
of the diversion of forest land for
the fulfilment of the conditions referred therein the following
non-forest purpose involved in
forestry clearances:
the project.
(i). 100.898 Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No. 8-33/2005-
FC dated 05/05/2008 of MoEF&CC.
(ii). 46.198 Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No.8–81/2006–FC
dated 20/04/2015 of MoEF&CC.
(iii). 564.855 Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No.8–77/2006-
(iv). 192.046 Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No.8–79/2006–
(v). 112.385Ha. Forest land diverted vide letter No.8-41/2017-
(ii) The project proponent shall Refer below.
obtain clearance from the
PA has not obtained clearance from the Standing Committee of
National Board for Wildlife, if
National Board for Wildlife, since the condition is not applicable.
applicable.
(iii) The project proponent shall Partly complied.
prepare a Site-Specific
PA has prepared Wildlife conservation plan through State Forest
Conservation Plan / Wildlife
Research & Training Institute, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. However,
Management Plan and approved
approval obtained for the Wildlife conservation plan have
by the Chief Wildlife Warden. The
not been made available. Project authority informed that
recommendations of the
demand note dated 12/5/2022 was raised by the DFO Katghora for
approved Site-Specific
an amount of Rs.100892517/-. PA informed that the said amount
Conservation Plan/Wildlife
was deposited in the CAMPA account on 31/5/2022. However,
Management Plan shall be
details regarding implementation of the recommendations
implemented in consultation with
in the Wildlife conservation plan have not been made
the State Forest Department. The
available in the six monthly compliance report and also
implementation report shall be
during the visit.
furnished along with the six-
monthly compliance report (in
case of the presence of Schedule
I species in the study area).
(iv) The project proponent shall Complied with.
obtain Consent to
Project Authority has obtained “Consent to Establishment cum
Establish/Operate under the
Consent to Operate” from the Chhattisgarh Environment
provisions of Air (Prevention &
Conservation Board (CECB) vide Order No.8688/TS/CECB/2023
Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur dated 15/3/2023 for the Coal
and the Water (Prevention &
Mining production of 52.5 MTPA under Air and Water, Act which is
Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
valid for a period of one year from the date of issue of this
from the concerned State
consent.
Pollution Control Board/
Committee.
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(v) The project proponent shall Not complied.
obtain the necessary permission NOC from CGWA for the withdrawal of groundwater has not
from the Central Ground Water submitted within 3 months to IRO, MoEFCC. Validity of NOC
Authority. obtained from the Central Ground Water Authority vide NOC No.
CGWA/NOC/MIN/ORIG/2018/4474 dated 22/01/2019 for
abstraction of 11487 m3/day ground water has already expired.
Reportedly, PA has submitted their application on 02/12/2020

through online for renewal of NOC for abstraction of ground water.
However, PA has not obtained requisite NOC for drawal of
ground water from the CGWA. PA is having agreement on
17/02/2011 with Chhattisgarh State Water Resources Department
for drawal of surface water 105000 m3 per month from the Hasdeo
Right Bank Cannal. However, Permission/NOC for the surface
water allocation obtained from the Water Resources
Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh have not been made
available.
(vi) Solid/hazardous waste generated Being complied.

in the mines needs to addressed
Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes
in accordance to the Solid Waste
(Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 has been
Management Rules,
obtained from the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board
2016/Hazardous & Other Waste
(CECB) vide Order No.6803/HSMD/HO/CECB/2020 Raipur, dated
Management Rules, 2016,
02/11/2020, which is valid till 21/11/2025. As per the input
received from PA, Hazardous waste generated and disposed during
the past four years is furnished:
Year Type of HW Authorized Quantity Quantity
Quantity generated Disposed
off
2019- Used oil or Spent Oil 251.5 KL 126.6 KL 214.499 KL
2020 5.1
Waste or Residue 25 Metric 22.80 Metric 0 Metric
containing Oil (filter Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes
materials) 5.2
Oil & Grease skimming 1 KL 0.30 KL 0.31 KL
residue 35.4
Chemical sludge from 159.18 Metric 159.18 Metric 140.76
waste water treatment Tonnes Tonnes Metric
(Bottom oily sludge Tonnes
from ETP ) 35.3
2020- Used oil or Spent Oil 251.5 KL 144.329 KL 168 KL
2021 5.1
materials) 5.2
residue 35.4
Chemical sludge from 159.18 Metric 158.371 159.18
waste water treatment Tonnes Metric Tonnes Metric
from ETP ) 35.3
2021- Used oil or Spent Oil 251.5 KL 168 KL 247.38 KL
2022 5.1
materials) 5.2
residue 35.4
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Chemical sludge from 159.18 137.380 158.371
waste water treatment Metric Tonnes Metric
from ETP ) 35.3
2022- Used oil or Spent Oil 251.5 KL 153.39 KL 250.53 KL
2023 5.1
Waste or Residue 25 Metric 22.80 Metric 22.29 Metric
materials) 5.2

residue 35.4
Chemical sludge from 159.18 Metric 93.751 Metric 137.380

waste water treatment Tonnes Tonnes Metric
from ETP) 35.3
(b). Air quality monitoring and Status of Compliance

preservation
(i) Continuous ambient air quality Partly complied.
monitoring stations as prescribed
Continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations as
in the statue be established in the
prescribed in the statue in the core zone have not been
core zone as well as in the buffer
established so far. One CAAQMS has been installed in the Gevra
zone for monitoring of pollutants,
GM office for continuous monitoring of AAQ parameters viz. PM10,
namely PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx.
PM2.5, SOx & NOx and the one CAAQMS station established is in
Location of the stations shall be
operation during the visit. The CAAQMS monitored data is being
decided based on the
displayed and the same also linked to the servers of the CPCB.
meteorological data,
Further, presently installed location of the CAAQMS station
topographical features and
will not give representative ambient Air Quality, since the
environmentally and ecologically
CAAQMS station installed is surrounded by the tall trees
sensitive targets in consultation
and tall buildings. So Project Authority is advised to install
with the State Pollution Control
the CAAQMS station in appropriate place in consultation
Board. Online ambient air quality
with CECB to get the representative AAQ data. Details are
monitoring stations may also be
not made available regarding the consultation held with
installed in addition to the regular
State PCB.
monitoring stations as per the
requirement and/ or in
consultation with the SPCB. Further, regular AAQ monitoring is being carried out (seven
Monitoring of heavy metals such locations in buffer zone and four locations in core zone) on twice in
as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr, etc. to be a week for the parameters of PM10, PM2.5, SOx & NOx through
carried out at least once in six CMPDIL RI V and the records are being maintained. Monitored data
months. show that the values are within the limit. PA informed that
purchase order has been issued on 24/08/2023 for procuring
additional one CAAQMS.
(ii) The Ambient Air Quality Being complied.
monitoring in the core zone shall
Regular AAQ monitoring is being carried out (seven locations in
be carried out to ensure the Coal
buffer zone and four locations in core zone) on twice in a week for
Industry Standards notified vide
the parameters of PM10, PM2.5, SOx & NOx through CMPDIL RI V
GSR 742(E) dated 25th
and the records are being maintained. Monitored data being
September, 2000 and as
submitted along with six monthly compliance report and the values
amended from time to time by
are within the limit.
the Central Pollution Control
Board. Data on ambient air
quality and heavy metals such as
Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr and other
monitoring data shall be regularly
reported to the Ministry/Regional
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Office and to the CPCB/SPCB.
(iii) Transportation of coal, to the Partly complied.

extent permitted by road, shall PA informed that Coal is being transported by road through
be carried out by covered optimally loaded covered trucks. However, during the visit it has
trucks/conveyors. Effective been observed few vehicles are transported coal by road
control measures such as regular without covering with tarpaulin. Water/mist sprinkling/rain
water/mist sprinkling/rain gun gun etc. being carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution.
Uncontrolled fugitive emission has been observed during
etc. shall be carried out in critical
the visit. Photograph pf the fugitive emission with thick
areas prone to air pollution (with smoke observed from the coal transfer points during the
higher values of PM10/PM2.5) such visit is shown below.
as haul road, loading/unloading
and transfer points. Fugitive dust
emissions from all sources shall
be controlled regularly. It shall be
ensured that the Ambient Air
Quality parameters conform to
the norms prescribed by the
Central/State Pollution Control
Board.
(iv) The transportation of coal shall be Refer below.

carried out as per the provisions
PA assured to comply with the condition. However, it has been
and route envisaged in the
observed that present coal transportation road is passing
approved Mining Plan or
through villages. In this regard, PA claimed that 'bypass' road
environment monitoring plan.
was constructed for coal transportation and human settlement /
Transportation of the coal
development has come all along the bypass road constructed for
through the existing road passing
coal transportation.
through any village shall be
avoided. In case, it is proposed to
construct a 'bypass' road, it
should be so constructed so that
the impact of sound, dust and
accidents could be appropriately
mitigated.
(v) Vehicular emissions shall be kept Reportedly complied with.
under control and regularly
As informed all the vehicles engaged in mining and allied activities
monitored. All the vehicles
are being operated only after obtaining 'PUC' certificate from the
engaged in mining and allied
authorized pollution testing centres.
activities shall operate only after
obtaining 'PUC' certificate from
the authorized pollution testing
centres.
(vi) Coal stock pile/crusher/feeder Refer below
and breaker material transfer
Dust suppression system including mist spray jet sprinklers have
points shall invariably be provided
been provided in place of conventional perforated pipe sprinklers in
with dust suppression system.
all crusher feeder breaker installations. Mist spray dust suppression
Belt-conveyors shall be fully
arrangement is also in operation at Ground bunker of all conveyor
covered to avoid air borne dust.
system and in Feeder Breakers. As informed 48 Nos of Mist Spray
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Side cladding all along the Sprinklers and 10 Nos of Water Spray System are in operation in
conveyor gantry should be made the entire Coal Handling Plant. Drills are wet operated & fitted with
to avoid air borne dust. Drills shall Dust extractors.
be wet operated or fitted with
dust extractors.
(vii) Coal handling plant shall be Partly complied.
operated with effective control
Though the PA claim that Coal handling plant is being operated
measures W.r.t. various
with effective control measures, lot of scope is there for
environmental parameters.
improvement.
Environmentally friendly
sustainable technology should be
implemented for mitigating such Coal is evacuated by inpit conveyors which are fully installed with
parameters. water sprinkling system. Conveyor feed the coal to silos through
transfer points where sprinkling arrangement is in place. Coal is
loaded to rakes by Rapid loading system. Thus, environmentally
friendly sustainable technology is implemented for mitigating
adverse effect on environmental parameters
(c). Water quality monitoring and Status of Compliance
preservation
(i) The effluent discharge (mine Being complied.
waste water, workshop effluent)
Effluent discharge (mine waste water, workshop effluent) being
shall be monitored in terms of the
monitored for the parameters of pH, TSS, COD, Oil & grease and
parameters notified under the
records are being maintained.
Water Act, 1974, Coal Industry
Standards vide GSR 742 (E) dated
25th September, 2000 and as
amended from time to time by
Board.
(ii) The monitoring data shall be Complied with.
uploaded on the company's
The monitored data is available on the website of SECL
website and displayed at the
(www.secl.gov.in). Monitored data is also displayed at Project
project site at a suitable location.
Office.
The circular No. J-20012/1/2006-
1A.11(M) dated 27th May, 2009
issued by Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate
Change shall also be referred in
this regard for its compliance.
(iii) Regular monitoring of ground Being complied.
water level and quality shall be
Ground water level is being monitored four times a year i.e. pre-
carried out in and around the
monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon and winter through CMPDI
mine lease area by establishing a
from 32 open wells and 07 sets of deep and shallow piezometers.
network of existing wells and
Monitored data submitted along with six monthly compliance report
constructing new piezometers
to the Sub-Office of MoEF&CC. Water quality is being monitored at
during the mining operations. The
13 stations on once in a month.
monitoring of ground water levels
shall be carried out four times a
year i.e. pre-monsoon, monsoon,
post-monsoon and winter. The
ground water quality shall be
monitored once a year, and the
data thus collected shall be sent
regularly to MoEFCC/RO.
(iv) Monitoring of water quality Being complied.
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upstream and downstream of Monitoring of water quality from the upstream and downstream of
water bodies shall be carried out water bodies is being carried out on monthly basis and monitored
once in six months and record of data is being maintained and the same is being submitted part of
monitoring data shall be the six monthly compliance report.
maintained and submitted to the
Ministry of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change/Regional
Office.
(v) Ground water, excluding mine Being complied.
water, shall not be used for
As informed, no ground water is drawn from the bore wells for the
mining operations. Rainwater
mining operation. Roof top Rainwater harvesting measures have
harvesting shall be implemented
been implemented for conservation and augmentation of ground
for conservation and
water resources.
augmentation of ground water
resources.
(vi) Catch and/or garland drains and Complied with.

siltation ponds in adequate
Garland Drains are constructed all along the Mine Boundary. The
numbers and appropriate size
sump and drains have been designed to cater 280 mm of rain in a
shall be constructed around the
day. One departmental back-hoe (1.2cum capacity) is deployed for
mine working, coal heaps & OB
drain construction & regular cleaning. The flow of drains ultimately
dumps to prevent run off of water
connected to two Sedimentation tanks of size 80m x 34m x 2m and
and flow of sediments directly
130m x 60m x 3.35m. Toe wall/ retaining wall & gabion wall have
into the river and water bodies.
been provided to arrest sliding down of the excavated material
Further, dump material shall be
along the contour.
properly consolidated/ compacted
and accumulation of water over Structure Location Dimension
dumps shall be avoided by
Retaing Along P3 Q3 belt near 182m X 5m ht.
providing adequate channels for
wall with W1 TRS
flow of silt into the drains. The 1.2mX0.9m RCC Drain
Drain
drains/ ponds so constructed shall Along J3 belt 240mX 5m ht.
be regularly de-silted particularly
before onset of monsoon and 300mX 2m
maintained properly. Sump Near Junadih Siding 2050m X 2m ht.
capacity should provide adequate
retention period to allow proper 1.2m X 0.9m drain
settling of silt material. The water External Dump no. 6 & 650m X 1m ht.
so collected in the sump shall be 7
utilized for dust suppression and Top width 200mm
green belt development and other Gabion From weigh bridge W5 1200m length, 3 stage,
industrial use. Dimension of the wall to LK seam coal face 3m height
retaining wall constructed, if any, side
at the toe of the OB dumps within
the mine to check run off and Along toe of dump no. 342m, 3 stage, 3m
siltation should be based on the 4 near E2/ E1 TRS height
rainfall data. The plantation of • Dump areas have been provided with Contour trench, check
native species to be made dam and bund with stone boulders
between toe of the dump and
adjacent field/habitation/ water Year Contour Trench Check Dams Bunds with
bodies. (per trench) (per CUM) stone boulders
(per CUM)
2022 11845 11845 11845
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2021 7200 7500 7500
2018 300 20 20
(vii) Adequate groundwater recharge Being complied with.
measures shall be taken up for
The following groundwater recharge measures are adopted.
augmentation of ground water.
The project authorities shall meet • Rainwater harvesting structures have been provided at 12
water requirement of nearby locations.
village(s) after due treatment • Four sumps of cumulative capacities of 9216000 cum existing in
conforming to the specific the mine acts as source for ground water recharge.
requirement (standards).
(viii) Industrial waste water generated Being complied with.

from CHP, workshop and other
Treatment of workshop effluent is being carried out in the ETP of
waste water, shall be properly
210 KL capacity. Further, Oil & Grease trap of have been provided.
collected and treated so as to
CHP waste water is channelized to Eastern quarry sump and after
conform to the standards
proper silt settlement, it is being used for dust suppression.
prescribed under the standards
prescribed under Water Act, 1974
and Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 and the Rules made there
under, and as amended from time
to time. Adequate ETP/STP needs
to be provided.
(ix) The water pumped out from the Being complied.
mine, after siltation, shall be
utilized for industrial purpose viz, Mine water, obtained during extraction of coal is utilized for
watering the mine area, roads, industrial purposes i.e dust suppression. Reportedly regular
green belt development etc. The desilting of drains upto 2 mtrs is being carried out before & after
drains shall be regularly desilted monsoon.
particularly after monsoon and
maintained properly.
(x) The surface drainage plan Partly complied.

including surface water
Catchment area Treatment Plan using remote sensing and GIS has
conservation plan for the area of
been prepared by Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology,
influence affected by the said
Chhattisgarh Space Application Centre, Raipur. Copy of the report
mining operations, considering
made available during visit does not bear any signature and year of
the presence of
the report. Further, the action plan referred therein the CAT Plan
river/rivulet/pond/lake etc., shall
have not been effectively implemented so far. PA assured to
be prepared and implemented by
implement the same.
the project proponent. The
surface drainage plan and/or any
diversion of natural water courses
shall be as per the approved
Mining Plan/EIA/EMP report and
with due approval of the
concerned State / Gol Authority.
The construction of embankment
to prevent any danger against
inrush of surface water into the
mine should be as per the
approved Mining Plan and as per
the permission of DGMS or any
other authority as prescribed by
the law.
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(xi) The project proponent shall take Partly complied.
all precautionary measures to
Study has been carried out through CSIR-NEERI regarding riverine
ensure riverine / riparian
/ riparian ecosystem conservation and management plan and
ecosystem in and around the coal
submitted Report in April, 2023. The said report has been made
mine up to a distance of 5 km. A
available during the visit. However, implementation status of
rivarine/riparian ecosystem
riverine / riparian ecosystem conservation and
conservation and management
management plan in consultation with the irrigation /
plan should be prepared and
water resource department in the State Government have
implemented in consultation with
not been made available.
the irrigation / water resource
department in the State
Government.
(d). Noise and Vibration Status of Compliance
monitoring and prevention
(i) Adequate measures shall be Being complied
taken for control of noise levels As informed adequate measures are being taken for control of
as per Noise Pollution Rules, 2016 noise levels below 85 dBA in the work environment and sound
in the work environment. Workers proof cabins have been provided in HEMM. The persons engaged
engaged in blasting and drilling in noise prone area such as drilling and blasting operations are
operations, operation of HEMM, provided with earplugs, dust masks and other personal protective
etc. shall be provided with equipments.
personal protective equipments
(PPE) like ear plugs/muffs in
conformity with the prescribed
norms and guidelines in this
regard. Adequate awareness
programme for users to be
conducted. Progress in usage of
such accessories to be monitored.
(ii) Controlled blasting techniques Complied with.

shall be practiced in order to
Coal cutting is being done by Surface miners and eliminated
mitigate ground vibrations, fly
conventional drilling & blasting in coal. For removal of Overburden,
rocks, noise and air blast etc., as
Controlled blasting, i.e. shock tube initiation system & electronic
per the guidelines prescribed by
detonating system is being adopted by following DGMS circulars,
the DGMS.
which controls, blast related vibrations and fly rock considerably.
Ground vibrations are being monitored on a regular basis and the
values of measured ppv is within the limit.
(iii) The noise level survey shall be Being complied with.
carried out as per the prescribed
guidelines to assess noise Noise levels are being monitored in 8 locations during day and
exposure of the workmen at night through Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited
vulnerable points in the mine (CMPDI), Regional Institute-V and the records are being
premises, and report in this maintained. Monitored noise level data being submitted along with
regard shall be submitted to the six monthly compliance report.
Ministry/RO on six-monthly basis.
(e). Mining Plan Status of Compliance

(i) Mining shall be carried out under Agreed upon.
strict adherence to provisions of
PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide by
the Mines Act, 1952 and
the condition.
subordinate legislations made
there-under as applicable.
(ii) Mining shall be carried out as per Agreed upon.
the approved mining plan
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(including Mine Closure Plan) PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide by
abiding by mining laws related to the condition.
coal mining and the relevant
circulars issued by Directorate
General Mines Safety (DGMS).
(iii) No mining shall be carried out in Reportedly Complied with.
forest land without obtaining
As informed, mining in the forest land is being carried out only
Forestry Clearance as per Forest
after obtaining Forestry Clearance.
(Conservation) Act, 1980.
(iv) Efforts should be made to reduce Agreed upon.
energy and fuel consumption by PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide by
conservation, efficiency the condition.
improvements and use of
renewable energy.
(f). Land reclamation Status of Compliance

(i) Digital Survey of entire lease hold Being complied with.
area/core zone using Satellite
Land use & land reclamation status is being monitored through
Remote Sensing survey shall be
CMPDIL every year through satellite imagery & the report is
carried out at least once in three
submitted to the Sub-Office of MoEF&CC and copy of the same is
years for monitoring land use
also available in the Company’s website i.e www.secl.gov.in
pattern and report in 1:50,000
scale or as notified by Ministry of
Change(MoEFCC) from time to
time shall be submitted to
MoEFCC/Regional Office (RO).
(ii) The final mine void depth should Agreed upon.
preferably be as per the approved
Mine Closure Plan, and in case it
the condition.
exceeds 40 m, adequate
engineering interventions shall be
provided for sustenance of
aquatic life therein. The
remaining area shall be backfilled
and covered with thick and alive
top soil. Post-mining land be
rendered usable for
agricultural/forestry purposes and
shall be diverted. Further action
will be treated as specified in the
guidelines for Preparation of Mine
Closure Plan issued by the
Ministry of Coal dated 27th
August, 2009 and subsequent
amendments.
(iii) The entire excavated area, Reportedly complied with.
backfilling, external OB dumping
The details are furnished at condition No.(xi) above.
(including top soil) and
afforestation plan shall be in
conformity with the "during
mining"/"post mining" land-use
pattern, which is an integral part
of the approved Mining Plan and
the EIA/EMP submitted to this
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Ministry. Progressive compliance
status vis-a-vis the post mining
land use pattern shall be
submitted to the MoEFCC/RO.
(iv) Fly ash shall be used for external Not complied.
dump of overburden, backfilling
The condition has not been complied based on the
or stowing of mine as per
Recommendations in the report on Scientific study on suitability &
provisions contained in clause (i)
feasibility regarding dumping of fly ash in the external and internal
and (ii) of subparagraph (8) of Fly
dumps of Gevra Expansion Project.
Ash Notification issued vide SO
2804(E) dated 3rd November,
2009 as amended from time to
time. Efforts shall be made to
utilize gypsum generated from
Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD), if
any, along with fly ash for
external dump of overburden,
backfilling of mines. Compliance
report shall be submitted to
Regional Office of MoEF&CC,
CPCB and SPCB.
(v) Further, it may be ensured that Complied with.
as per the time schedule specified
Top soil is excavated are temporarily stored at earmarked site
in mine closure plan it should
(Internal Dump no. 4 & 8) and subsequently spread on the
remain live till the point of
technically reclaimed dump before biological reclamation. As
utilization. The topsoil shall
informed by the PA, the quantum of top soil removed is furnished:
temporarily be stored at
earmarked site(s) only and shall Year Top Soil Removed in CUM
not be kept unutilized. The top
2022-23 164058
soil shall be used for land
reclamation and plantation 2021-22 157530
purposes. Active OB dumps shall 2020-21 73206.50
be stabilized with native grass
species to prevent erosion and 2019-20 217500
surface run off. The other Plantation is being done through CGRVVN/ State Forest Dept with 4
overburden dumps shall be years maintenance.
vegetated with native flora
species. The excavated area shall
be backfilled and afforested in
line with the approved Mine
Closure Plan. Monitoring and
management of rehabilitated
areas shall continue until the
vegetation becomes self-
sustaining. Compliance status
shall be submitted to the Ministry
of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change/ Regional Office.
(vi) The project proponent shall make Reportedly no grazing land involved.
necessary alternative
arrangements, if grazing land is
involved in core zone, in
consultation with the State
government to provide alternate
areas for livestock grazing, if any.
In this context, the project
proponent shall implement the
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directions of Hon'ble Supreme
Court with regard to acquiring
grazing land.
(g). Green Belt Status of Compliance
(i) The project proponent shall take Partly complied.
all precautionary measures during
PA has prepared Wildlife conservation plan through State Forest
mining operation for conservation
Research & Training Institute, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. However,
and protection of
approval obtained for the Wildlife conservation plan have
endangered/endemic flora/fauna,
not been made available. Project authority informed that
if any, spotted/reported in the
demand note dated 12/5/2022 was raised by the DFO Katghora for
study area. The Action plan in this
an amount of Rs.100892517/-. PA informed that the said amount
regard, if any, shall be prepared
was deposited in the CAMPA account on 31/5/2022. However,
and implemented in consultation
details regarding implementation of the recommendations
with the State Forest and Wildlife
in the Wildlife conservation plan have not been made
Department.
available in the six monthly compliance report and also
during the visit.
(ii) Greenbelt consisting of 3-tier Being complied.

plantation of width not less than
Reportedly plantation is being taken up as per approved EMP and
7.5 m shall be developed all along
the details made available during the visit is furnished below:
the mine lease area as soon as
possible. The green belt Year Area No. of species Survival Expenditure
Covered and No. Rate incurred Rs.
comprising a mix of native
(Ha.) plants
species (endemic species should planted
be given priority) shall be
2019-2020 21.1 62750 92.28% 16946356.2
developed all along the major
approach / coal transportation 2020-2021 17 55950 92.22% 22527776
roads. 2021-2022 27.799 84498 94.14% 21499544.58
2022-2023 43.07 131365 95.20% 44789640.6
2023-2024 51.171 125992 99.10% 33790475.75
(h). Public hearing and Human Status of Compliance

health issues
(i) Adequate illumination shall be Complied with.
ensured in all mine locations (as
PA ensured with adequate illumination.
per DGMS standards) and
monitored weekly. The report on
the same shall be submitted to
this Ministry & it’s RO on six-
monthly basis.
(ii) The project proponent shall Being complied.
undertake occupational health
In compliance to the provisions of Mines Act, 1952 and DGMS
survey for initial and periodical
circular, regular periodic health checkup for all workers is
medical examination of the
undertaken initially once in 5 years and the workers above 45 years
personnel engaged in the project
of age are subjected to health checkup once in every 3 years. 20%
and maintain records accordingly
of employees engaged in active mining are also included in the
as per the provisions of the Mines
above provision. Records are being maintained.
Rules, 1955 and DGMS circulars.
Besides regular periodic health
check-up, 20% of the personnel
identified from workforce
engaged in active mining
operations shall be subjected to
health check-up for occupational
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diseases and hearing impairment,
if any, as amended time to time.
(iii) Personnel (including outsourced Reportedly complied with.
employees) working in core zone
As informed personnel engaged in blasting and drilling operations,
shall wear protective respiratory
operation of HEMM etc., are being provided with ear plug and dust
devices and shall also be provided
mask and training and information on safety and health aspects is
with adequate training and
being provided.
information on safety and health
aspects.
(iv) Implementation of the action plan Partly complied with.

on the issues raised during the
public hearing shall be ensured. PA has not clarified the entire commitments made during the public
The project proponent shall hearing held on 20/8/2002 and 22/8/2008 and its implementation
undertake all the tasks/measures status. However, the implementation status made available is
as per the action plan submitted enclosed as Annexure-1a and Annexue1b.
with budgetary provisions during
the public hearing. Land oustees During the visit, PA informed that the following R&R activities are
shall be compensated as per the implemented as on 30/09/2023:
norms laid down in the R&R ➢ Total Employment: 2949
policy of the company/State
Government/ Central a. Employment given till date: 2873
Government, as applicable. b. Balance Employment to be given: 755
➢ PAFs: 3466
a. At Rehabilitation Site: 846
b. Cash Grant:1051
Balance families to be settled: 1149.
Further, though the part of the R&R is already implemented, PA

has not made available any valid documental proof regarding R&R
activities projected with total number of land oustees / Project
Affected People / Project Displaced People and present status of
implementation along with final awards passed by the of District
Collector and implementation schedule of remaining R&R activities
with time frame i.e. well within the balance life of the mine.
(v) The project proponent shall follow Being complied.

the mitigation measures provided
The mitigative measures as suggested in the O.M. dated
in this Ministry's O.M. No.Z-
25.10.2014 is in practice, which inter-alia include
11013/5712014-IA.11(M) dated
29th October, 2014, titled 'Impact A safety zone of 100m has been kept from working edge to Mine
of mining activities on boundary. Besides work of Plantation in Safety zone 7.5m width
habitations-issues related to the around mine lease boundary is under progress. About 28000
mining projects, wherein saplings have been planted covering length of 14 kms. In addition
habitations and villages are the to the above, work of Vertical Greenery System (VGS) has been
part of mine lease areas or installed along 750m of mine boundary in the downwind direction
habitations and villages are near villages.
surrounded by the mine lease
area'.
(i) Corporate Environment Status of Compliance
Responsibility
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(i) The company shall have a well Complied with
laid down environmental policy
duly approve by the Board of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), has a well laid down
Directors. The environmental Environment policy duly approved by SECL Board dated
policy should prescribe for 07/10/2020. Environmental Policy is available on the company’s
standard operating procedures to website www.secl.gov.in
have proper checks and balances
and to bring into focus any
infringements/deviation/violation
of the
environmental/forest/wildlife
norms/ conditions. The company
shall have defined system of
reporting
infringements/deviation/violation
of the
environmental/forest/wildlife
norms/ conditions and/or
shareholders/stake holders.
(ii) A separate Environmental Cell Complied with.
both at the project and company
A separate Environmental Cell both at the project and company
head quarter level, with qualified
head quarter level, with qualified personnel have been set up under
personnel shall be set up under
the control of senior Executive and the Environment Cell is
the control of senior Executive,
functional.
who will directly to the head of
the organization.
(iii) Action plan for implementing EMP Reportedly complied.
and environmental conditions
As informed the year wise funds earmarked for environmental
along with responsibility matrix of
protection measures are kept in separate account and not diverted
the company shall be prepared
for any other purpose. Year wise progress of implementation of
and shall be duly approved by
action plan is being submitted along with the six monthly
competent authority. The year
compliance Report.
wise funds earmarked for
environmental protection
measures shall be kept in
separate account and not to be
diverted for any other purpose.
Year wise progress of
implementation of action plan
shall be reported to the
Ministry/Regional Office along
with the six monthly compliance
Report.
(iv) Self-environmental audit shall be Being complied.
conducted annually. Every three
Internal Committee has been constituted at Area Level for Self-
years third party environmental
Environmental Audit. The recent internal audit for Gevra Area was
audit shall be carried out.
held on 31/03/2023. Third Party Audit was carried by ICFRE
Dehradun in 2017 & April 2022.
(j). Miscellaneous Status of Compliance
(i) The project proponent shall make Refer below
public the environmental As informed the advertisement regarding grant of Environmental
clearance granted for their project Clearance to this Project was published in the news papers i.e
along with the environmental Navbharat Bilaspur & Sandhya Samikshak on 09/09/2022. Copies
conditions and safeguards at their of the advertisement have not been submitted to the Regional
cost by prominently advertising it Office of MoEF&CC.
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at least in two local newspapers
of the District or State, of which
one shall be in the vernacular
language within seven days and
in addition this shall also be
displayed in the project
proponent's website permanently.
(ii) The copies of the environmental Reportedly complied.
clearance shall be submitted by
PA informed that the copy of the environmental clearance has been
the project proponents to the
submitted to the Heads of local bodies, Panchayats and Municipal
Heads of local bodies, Panchayats
Bodies.
and Municipal Bodies in addition
to the relevant offices of the
Government who in turn has to
display the same for 30 days from
the date of receipt.
(iii) The project proponent shall Partly Complied with
upload the status of compliance
PA has uploaded the latest six-monthly EC Compliance Report on
of the stipulated environment
the Company website along with the results of monitored data, but
clearance conditions, including
failed to submit compliance to each of the 10 ECs accorded to the
results of monitored data on their
Project.
website and update the same on
half-yearly basis.
(iv) The project proponent shall Being complied.
monitor the criteria pollutants
Regular monitoring of ambient air quality is being carried out
level namely; PM10, SO2, NOx
through Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited
(ambient levels) or critical
(CMPDI), Regional Institute-V.
sectoral parameters, indicated for
the projects and display the same
at a convenient location for
disclosure to the public and put
on the website of the company.
(v) The project proponent shall Not complied
submit six-monthly reports on the
PA submitted six monthly compliance report to the sub-Office of
status of the compliance of the
MoEF&CC at Raipur for the period 2022 – 2023. Though the PA
stipulated environmental
submitting six monthly compliance report to the sub-Office of
conditions on the website of the
MoEF&CC at Raipur, the status of compliance for each of the EC
conditions accorded to the project have not been submitted.
and Climate Change at
environment clearance portal.
(vi) The project proponent shall follow Being complied.
the mitigation measures provided
in this Ministry's O.M. No.Z-
11013/5712014-IA.11(M) dated
29th October, 2014, titled 'Impact
of mining activities on
habitations-issues related to the
mining projects wherein
habitations and villages are the
part of mine lease areas or
habitations and villages are
area’.
(vii) The project proponent shall Complied with.
submit the environmental
PA submitted Environmental Audit Statement for the year 2022-23
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statement for each financial year to the CECB Raipur vide their letter No.
in Form-V to the concerned State SECL/GM/GA/ENVT/2022/316 dated 15/09/2023.
Pollution Control Board as
prescribed under the Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986, as
amended subsequently and put
on the website of the company.
(viii) The project authorities shall Details are not made available regarding compliance of the
inform to the Regional Office of condition.
the MoEFCC regarding
commencement of Mining
operations.
(ix) The project authorities must Agreed upon.
strictly adhere to the stipulations
made by the State Pollution
the condition.
Control Board and the State
Government.
(x) The project proponent shall abide Agreed upon.
by all the commitments and
recommendations made in the
the condition.
EIA/EMP report, commitment
made during Public Hearing and
also that during their presentation
to the Expert Appraisal
Committee.
(xi) No further expansion or Agreed upon.
modifications in the plant shall be
carried out without prior approval
the condition.
of the Ministry of Environment,
Forests and Climate Change.
(xii) Concealing factual data or Agreed upon.
submission of false fabricated
data may result in revocation of
the condition.
this environmental clearance and
attract action under the
provisions of Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986.
(xiii) The Ministry may revoke or Agreed upon.
suspend the clearance, if
implementation of any of the
the condition.
above conditions is not
satisfactory.
(xiv) The Ministry reserves the right to Agreed upon.
stipulate additional conditions if
found necessary. The Company in
the condition.
a time bound manner shall
implement these conditions.
(xv) The Regional Office of this Complied with.
Ministry shall monitor compliance PA extended full cooperation to the Regional Office during the
of the stipulated conditions. The monitoring by furnishing requisite information / monitoring data.
project authorities should extend
full cooperation to the Officer(s)
of the Regional Office by
furnishing the requisite data/
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information / monitoring reports.
(xvi) The above conditions shall be Partly complied with.
enforced, inter-alia under the
Project Authority has obtained “Consent to Establishment cum
provisions of the Water
Consent to Operate” from the Chhattisgarh Environment
(Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air Conservation Board (CECB) vide Order No.8688/TS/CECB/2023
(Prevention Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur dated 15/3/2023 for the Coal
Mining production of 52.5 MTPA under Air and Water, Act which is
& Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,
the Environment (Protection) Act, valid for a period of one year from the date of issue of this
1986, Hazardous and Other consent. Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes
Wastes (Management and Trans- (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 has been
boundary Movement) Rules, 2016 obtained from the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board
and the Public Liability Insurance (CECB) vide Order No.6803/HSMD/HO/CECB/2020 Raipur, dated
Act, 1991 along with their 02/11/2020, which is valid till 21/11/2025. PA has not obtained
amendments and Rules and any Public Liability Insurance under Public Liability Insurance
other orders passed by the
Act, 1991. PA claimed that the condition is not applicable
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India /
for them on account of the Notification S.O.227(E) dated
High Courts and any other Court
of Law relating to the subject 24/3/1992. It was informed to the PA that in the absence
matter. of amendment in the said EC condition, PA bound to
effectively comply with all the stipulated conditions
contained in the ECs.
4.2 The Proponent shall abide by all Agreed upon.

the commitments &
recommendations made in the
the condition.
EIA/EMP report & also that during
the presentation to the EAC. All
the commitments made on the
issues raised during public
hearing shall also be implemented
in letter & spirit.
5. The proponent shall obtain all Agreed upon.
necessary clearances/approvals
that may be required before the
the condition.
start of the project. The Ministry
or any other competent authority
may stipulate any further
condition for environmental
protection. The Ministry or any
other competent authority may
stipulate any further condition for
environmental protection.
6. Any appeal against this Agreed upon.
environmental clearance shall lie
with the National Green Tribunal,
the condition. As per available records, no appeal has been
if preferred, within a period of 30
preferred with 30 days of the grant of EC.
days as prescribed under Section
16 of the National Green Tribunal
Act, 2010.
7. The coal company/project Agreed upon.
proponent shall be liable to pay
the compensation against the
the condition.
illegal mining, if any, and as
raised by the respective State
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Governments at any point of
time, in terms of the orders dated
During the visit, PA informed that in compliance with the judgment
2nd August, 2017 of Hon'ble
of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 2nd August, 2017 in writ
Supreme Court in W.P.(Civil)
Petition (Civil) No. 114 of 2014 in the matter of Common Cause
No.114/2014 in the matter of
versus Union of India and Ors, the District Collector had issued
'Common Cause Vs Union of India
Notice on 04/01/2019 and subsequently reply was submitted by
& others’.
SECL Gevra OCP on 14/05/2019. Accordingly, Dept of Geology &
Mines (Mineral Resource Dept, CG Raipur) had called meeting on
25.09.2019 for discussion regarding Collector’s Notice for excess
production cases wherein the Joint Director, Dept of Geology and
Mines discussed on the point about the agreeable violation years
and the amount, & also considering the PP's view on non-
applicability of Section 21(5) of MMDR Act 1957. Further meeting
was called on 14/10/2019 for discussing the points deliberated in
the 25.09.2019 meeting. Till date no further communication has
been received to SECL Gevra OCP from the District Collector or
Dept of Geology & Mines, Raipur.
8. The concerned State Government Agreed upon.
shall ensure no mining operations PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide by
to commence till the entire the condition.
compensation for illegal mining, if
any, is paid by the project
proponent through their
respective Department of Mining
& Geology, in strict compliance of
the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme
Court.
9. This environmental clearance Agreed upon.
shall not be operational till such
time the project proponent
the condition.
complies with the above said
judgment of Hon'ble Supreme
Court, as applicable, and other
statutory requirements.
10. All other terms & conditions as It has been observed inconsistency in the condition accorded in
prescribed in Ministry’s letter multiple ECs of the above project, wherein the EC letter dated
dated 03/6/2009, 31/01/2014, 21/02/2018 supersedes the EC granted vide letter No.J-
06/02/2015, 21/02/2018, 11015/85/2010.IA.II(M) dated 31/01/2014, followed by
10/5/2021 & 05/9/2022 shall amendment in the EC dated 6/02/2015. However, in the EC letter
remain the same & need to be dated 06/9/2022 and 23/8/2023, it has been stipulated that the all
complied by PP. other terms and conditions as prescribed in Ministry’s letter dated
03/6/2009, 31/01/2014, 06/02/2015, 21/02/2018 & 10/05/2021
and letter dated 03/6/2009, 06/02/2015, 21/02/2018, 10/5/2021 &
05/9/2022 shall remain the same and need to be complied by
Project Proponent. Further, the EC letter dated 04/10/2004 neither
expressly superseded nor referred in the subsequent ECs. PA
neither took any corrective action from the Ministry on the
observed inconsistency nor submitted six monthly compliance
report for all the ten ECs accorded.
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EC letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) dated 06/9/2022 of MoEF&CC, New Delhi.
Sr.No Condition Status of Compliance

3.(i) PP shall submit Certified Compliance Complied with
Report of the EC vide No. J-
11015/85/2010-IA-II(M) dated 10th
May, 2021 granted for total 40%
expansion, along with EIA/EMP report.
(ii) In view of above (i), Ministry shall Agreed upon.
ascertain the adequacy of the proposed
PA submitted that the condition is "Noted"
environmental safeguards and stipulate
and assured to abide by the condition.
necessary conditions, if required, which
shall be monitored as a part of the EC
compliance monitoring.
(iii) PP to obtain the amendment of existing Complied with.
TOR issued on 7th March, 2022 for
Amended ToR obtained on 09/01/2023.
capacity enhancement from 49 MTPA to
70 MTPA.
(iv) PP shall obtain necessary prior consent Complied with.
for enhanced capacity from State
Project Authority has obtained “Consent to
Pollution Control Board under Air and
Establishment cum Consent to Operate” from
Water Act.
the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation
Board (CECB) vide Order
No.8688/TS/CECB/2023 Nava Raipur Atal
Nagar, Raipur dated 15/3/2023 for the Coal
Mining production of 52.5 MTPA under Air
and Water, Act which is valid for a period of
one year from the date of issue of this
consent.
(v) Environmental quality parameters Agreed upon.
arising out of proposed expansion shall
be within the prescribed norms and the
same shall be maintained as per
prescribed norms.
(vi) Hon'ble Supreme Court in an Writ Agreed upon.
Petition(s) Civil No. 114/2014, Common
Cause vs Union of India & Ors. vide its
judgement dated 8th January, 2020 has
directed the Union of India to impose a
condition in the mining lease and a
similar condition in the environmental
clearance and the mining plan to the
effect that the mining lease holders
shall, after ceasing mining operations,
undertake re-grassing the mining area
and any other area which may have
been disturbed due to their mining
activities and restore the land to a
condition which is fit for growth of
fodder, flora, fauna etc. Compliance of
this condition after the mining activity is
over at the cost of the mining lease
holders/ Project Proponent".
(vii) All other terms and conditions as Refer below
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prescribed in Ministry's letter dated Inconsistency observed in the EC condition
03/6/2009, 31/01/2014, 06/02/2015, has been already mention above.
21/02/2018 & 10/05/2021 shall remain
the same and need to be complied by
PP.
No Condition Status of Compliance

4.i The project proponent shall obtain Complied with.
Consent to Establish/Operate from the Consent to Establish cum operate granted for a period of 1
State Pollution Control Boards for the year was obtained vide order No. 5535/TS/CECB/ 2021 Nava
proposed capacity of 49 MTPA prior to Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur on dated 30/10/2021 of CECB and
commencement. subsequent renewal obtained on 31.10.2022 upto
30.09.2023.
ii The compliance of existing/previous EC Not complied.

shall be ensured and non-compliance
condition should be complied fully by
October, 2021.
iii PP shall complete all the mitigation The mitigation measures for reduction of air pollution
measures for reduction of air pollution proposed during EAC meeting dated 23/03/2021 and its
proposed during EAC meeting by June status of implementation based on the inputs is furnished:
2021. No. Particulars Status
1. Additional Control Measures to be adopted to bring down the PM 10 level

below permissible limit at Hardi Bazar, Newsa & Rampur Village
Fixed Sprinkler (50 nos. 20 m PA informed that due to theft issues in

distance covering length of 1 installing Fixed Sprinklers, water
Km) spraying arrangements are made
through water tankers.
Mist Blower (Fog Cannon) Cum Reportedly Purchase order issued on
Road Fogger 1 Nos. 04/05/21 for 3 nos. fogging m/c. 1
m/c has been put into operation since
Oct, 2022.
Mobile sprinklers (3 nos. 9 KL In operation since April 2021.

each)
Mechanized Sweeping machine Sweeping machine put into operation
(one nos.) since Feb, 2022.
2 Establishment of Sal Nursery at Work order issued on 24.06.2021. Sal

Gevra Nursery of 25000 saplings established
in Aug 2021
3 Installation of additional one Purchase order has been issued vide

Continuous Ambient Air Quality no. GEMC-51168770266117/780 dated
Monitoring System (CAAQMS) 24.08.2023.
4 Periodic Health Check-ups for Occupational Health check-ups are
surrounding villagers being conducted regularly. Health
Camps & awareness programme is
being conducted on regular basis for
surrounding villagers.
5 Installation of additional 02 Silos Work Order has been issued in

with Rapid Load out System Oct,2020. RLS & Silos 5 & 6 is under
under “First Mile construction.
Connectivity” program
iv Mining shall be carried out only by Partly complied.

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Surface Miners for the project (as Mining is mostly carried out by surface miners. Reportedly
proposed) & silo loading till railway around 89% (46.85 MT out of 52.499 MT) coal is produced
siding through in-pit conveyor should by surface miners and only 11% coal is produced by
be installed to avoid road convention drilling and blasting where operation of Surface
transportation within one year miners in coal benches are impossible. Two streams of in pit
from date of issue of EC. conveyor system is installed viz Western quarry section and
Eastern quarry section. These conveying systems are
feeding coal (-100 mm) to four silos two silos dedicated for
NTPC and two silos for Indian railways for Coal linkage.
Presently 04nos. Silos (1&2, 3&4-Capacity-25 MTY) with
rapid loading System for transportation of Coal through rail
are in operation. Additional 02 nos. Silos (no. 5& 6 capacity
30MTY) with Rapid Load Out System (Capacity- 20 MTY) is
under construction.
v Presently 4 Nos. Silos (1&2, 3&4- Not complied.

Capacity-30MTY) with rapid loading
System for transportation of Coal
through rail are in operation. As
proposed Additional 02 nos. Silos (no.
5 & 6 capacity 30MTY) with Rapid Load
Out System (Capacity-20 MTY) will be
constructed within one year from the
date of issue of EC.
vi Third party monitoring by reputed Refer below
institution for air quality shall be Reportedly work order has been issued on 15.03.2023 for an
carried out at identified locations, both amount of Rs. 4720000/- to CSIR-NEERI for third party
ambient and the process area, to monitoring of air quality and the work will be carried out.
arrive at impact of the proposed
expansion at regular interval of 3
years.
vii Top soil should be stored separately at Complied with.
marked area and necessary vegetation
shall be maintained to avoid any
entrainment of dust.
viii Progressive backfilling of mine and Being complied.
progressive reclamation of OB dump
shall be done.
ix Continuous monitoring of occupational Being complied.
safety and other health hazards, and In compliance to the provisions of Mines Act, 1952 and
the corrective actions need to be DGMS circular, regular periodic health checkup for all
ensured. workers is undertaken initially once in 5 years and the
workers above 45 years of age are subjected to health
checkup once in every 3 years. 20% of employees engaged
in active mining are also included in the above provision.
Records are being maintained.
x 10 additional long ranging Fog canon Complied with
system and fixed sprinkler 70 nos. (at
a distance of 20 m), 2 nos.
mechanized sweeping & mobile
sprinklers (3 nos. – 9KL) shall be
installed by June 2021 to reduce the
impact of air pollution on haul road,
OB dump, mining areas, CHP and
Railway siding.
xi Persons of nearby villages shall be Being complied.
given training on livelihood and skill As a pilot project, SECL authority has issued sanction order
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development to make them for execution of skill development training programme to
employable. unemployed/underprivileged youths through CIPET (Central
Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology), Raipur, an
amount of Rs. 24 Lakhs incurred. Also Sanction order issued
dt: 07.02.2020 for Skill development training programme for
520 underprivileged/ unemployed youths through CIPET
amounting to Rs. 335.40 lakh.
• During the year 2020-21 77 persons & 2021-22 03
persons were nominated for training at CIPET for skill
development.
• Apart from the above 18 persons were given training at
Gr. VTC Gevra for Skill development during the period
April 2022 to September 2022.
xii Active OB Dump should not be kept Agreed upon.

barren/open and should be covered by PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
temporary grass to avoid air born of abide by the condition.
particles.
xiii Project proponent to plant additional Refer below

150,000 nos. of native trees with Thick plantation exists along the villages & transportation
broad leaves along the transportation routes within the Mine lease area and there is no further
route in three years to prevent the scope of plantation in these areas. Therefore, plantation
effect of air pollution. After completion along villages & transportation route with broad leaves
of tree plantation, number of trees outside mine lease area has been taken up through DFO
shall be duly endorsed from District Katghora. Accordingly, DFO Kathgora prepared a scheme of
Forest Officer. plantation of 150,000 teak saplings covering an area of 20
Ha. in Dihipara Village Kasaipali, 40 Ha. in OA776 & OA 787
Dipka. The total cost of the plantation work is Rs. 3.53 crore
which includes maintenance for 4 years & this amount has
been deposited in the DFO Account initially on 27.07.2021 &
additional amount on 05.04.2022 & 12.06.2023. Plantation
work completed in Aug 2023.
xiv Project Proponent shall obtain blasting Being complied with.

permission from DGMS for conducting Blasting permission has been obtained for conducting Mining
mining operation near villages and also Operations within 500m but beyond 100m from Amgaon,
explore deployment of rock breakers of Umendibhata, Ralia, Bhatora, Naraibodh, Gevra village,
suitable capacity in the project to avoid PWD road etc. Rippers are deployed in the Eastern Section
blasting very near to villages. There of the mine for Blast Free Mining. Blast Vibration monitoring
shall be no damages caused to is being done on a regular basis.
habitation/structures due to blasting
activity.
xv Hon’ble Supreme Court in an Writ Refer the status furnished above.
Petition(s) Civil No. 114/2014,
Common Cause vs Union of India &
Ors vide its judgement dated 8th
January, 2020 has directed the Union
of India to impose a condition in the
mining lease and a similar condition in
the environmental clearance and the
mining plan to the effect that the
mining lease holders shall, after
ceasing mining operations, undertake
re-grassing the mining area and any
other area which may have been
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disturbed due to their mining activities
and restore the land to a condition
which is fit for growth of fodder, flora,
fauna etc. Compliance of this condition
after the mining activity is over at the
cost of the mining lease
holders/Project Proponent”. The
implementation report of the above
said condition shall be sent to the
Regional Office of the MoEFCC.
xvi Continuous air quality monitoring Partly complied

stations (2nos) should be made Continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations
operation by September, 2021 and the as prescribed in the statue in the core zone have not
real time data so generated to be been established so far. One CAAQMS has been installed
uploaded on company website and in the Gevra GM office for continuous monitoring of AAQ
shared with SPCB. In addition, data parameters viz. PM10, PM2.5, SOx & NOx and the one
should also be displayed digitally at CAAQMS station established is in operation during the visit.
entry and exist gate of mine lease area The CAAQMS monitored data is being displayed and the
for public display. same also linked to the servers of the CPCB. Further,
presently installed location of the CAAQMS station
will not give representative ambient Air Quality,
since the CAAQMS station installed is surrounded by
the tall trees and tall buildings. So Project Authority
is advised to install the CAAQMS station in
appropriate place in consultation with CECB to get
the representative AAQ data. Details are not made
available regarding the consultation held with State
PCB.
Further, regular AAQ monitoring is being carried out (seven

locations in buffer zone and four locations in core zone) on
twice in a week for the parameters of PM10, PM2.5, SOx &
NOx through CMPDIL RI V and the records are being
maintained. Monitored data show that the values are within
the limit. PA informed that purchase order has been issued
on 24/08/2023 for procuring additional one CAAQMS.
xvii Quality of polluted water generated Being complied with.

from the operations which include COD The monitored data is available on website of M/s SECL
and acid mine drainage and metal www.secl.gov.in
contamination shall be monitored
along with TDS, DO, TSS. The
monitored data shall be uploaded on
the website of the company as well as
displayed at the site in public domain.
xviii Thick Greenbelt of adequate 50 mts Being complied.
width at the final boundary or along • Extensive plantation has been done in the OB
the transportation route in the down dumps, Non dump, around infrastructures & as
wind direction of the project site shall
avenue plantation. More than 44.53 lakhs saplings
be developed.
have been planted since 1986 in Gevra OC including
downwind direction.
• Work of Plantation in Safety zone in downwind
direction is under progress. About 28000 saplings
have been planted covering length of 14 kms.
• In addition to the above, Installation of Vertical
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Greenery System (VGS) in the downwind direction
has been done.
xix Proponent shall appoint an Complied with.
Occupational Health Specialist for Occupational Health Specialist has been appointed on
Regular and Periodical medical 25.05.2020 for regular and Periodical medical examination
examination of the workers engaged in of the workers engaged in the Project and maintain records.
the Project and maintain records
accordingly; also, Occupational health Periodic medical examination of workers engaged in mining
check-ups for workers having some is conducted initially in 5 years and the workers above 45
ailments like BP, diabetes, habitual years of age are subjected to health checkup in every 3
smoking, etc. shall be undertaken once years.
in six months and necessary Remedial Occupational Health check-ups for workers having some
/ preventive measures taken ailments like BP, diabetes, habitual smoking, etc. is being
accordingly. The Recommendations of carried out once in six month.
National Institute for ensuring good
occupational environment for mine The prevention measure for burns, malaria and provision of
workers shall be implemented; The anti-snake venom including all other paramedical safeguards
prevention measure for burns, malaria is ensured.
and provision of anti-snake venom
including all other paramedical
safeguards may be ensured before
initiating the mining activities.
xx PP shall carry out monthly water Complied with

monitoring quality of Hasdeo and Monthly water quality monitoring of Hasdeo & Ahiran Rivers
Ahiran River and conduct Bio-assay is being carried out & Bio assay Test is being carried out
test half yearly and further monitoring through CSIR NEERI Nagpur.
Ground water level.
xxi The illumination and sound at night at Refer below

project sites disturb the villages in
respect of both human and animal The lighting poles and tower have been provided on the
population. Consequent sleeping periphery of the mine boundary and the light fittings have
disorders and stress may affect the
been done towards the mine opposite to the village so that
health in the villages located close to
mining operations. Habitations have a the illumination provided in the mine. Since the direction of
right for darkness and minimal noise lighting is opposite to village it causes darkness in the
levels at night. PPs must ensure that
village. Regular maintenance of the machine deployed in the
the biological clock of the villages is
not disturbed; by orienting the mine is being done so that the machine will remain in
floodlights/ masks away from the healthy condition and do not produce sound. Apart from
villagers and keeping the noise levels
that regular sound survey is also being done so that the
well within the prescribed limits for day
light/night hours. noise levels do not exceed the prescribed limit.
xxii PP should conduct epidemiology study Refer below

to (analysis of the distribution, patterns PA informed that there is no history of Epidemic. However,
and determinants of health and life style disease survey has been done at health care centre
disease conditions in defined where in common life style diseases were found like
populations). Diabetes, Hypertension, Blood Pressure were common
finding.
xxiii PP shall plant additional 200 Ha of Sal Partly complied.
trees (only) and create a nursery of 10 Work order for establishment of Sal Nursery of 25000
Ha to distribute the species freely in saplings near Water Treatment Plant of Gevra through
the region for redevelopment of Sal Chhattishgarh Rajya Van Vikas Nigam (CGRVVN) for an
forest in the region. amount of Rs. 1006500/- has been issued vide no. 93 dt:
26.06.2021. This work has been completed in August 2021.
The work for establishment of 10 Ha. Sal Nursery is yet to
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be undertaken through CGRVVN. Work order issued on
23.03.2023.
xxiv PP should Install Wind breaker/ shield Partly complied with.
arrangement along the railway siding Wind barrier wall has been constructed at Railway siding.
for reducing the dust propagation in However, part of the Wind breaker/ shield arrangement
upwind direction. constructed along the railway siding is in broken condition.
xxv All approach roads to mine and all Being complied.

other roads which are in regular use All approach roads to mine and all other roads which are in
should be black topped. The regular use are black topped. Internal roads & other
maintenance of road shall be done by permanent haul roads in side mine are WBM roads.
PP in collaboration with State
Government.
xxvi Compensation of the land acquired for Partly complied.

the project shall be settled within one
xxvii Permanent Health care facilities of Being complied.

Hospital should be established within 5 Nehru Century Hospital exists within 5 km of project
km of project boundary for the local boundary for the local people.
people.
xxviii PP shall pay to farmers of agricultural Agreed upon.

land if there is any loss due to PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
pollution found by concerned District abide by the condition.
Commissioner as per extent rules or
norms.
xxix Domestic water shall be provided to Agreed upon.

the residents/villages which are coming PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
under the zone of influence of the abide by the condition.
project due to ground water extraction.
xxx 2 nos of Water Harvesting Pond with Complied with

adequate area and depth shall be
Details of the Rainwater Harvesting Structures (Recharge
development within 5 km of project
area. Ponds) constructed in Gevra area is furnished.
S.
No Location of Recharg
Distance Size in L(m) X Capacit
the tank & e
from mine W(m) X H(m) y (Cum)
name (Cum/Y)
1
Within Mine
Sedimentation Lease Area
Pond near 132 towards 80X34X2 5440 1390
KV Sub Station North West
2 Lake / Pond Within Mine

near Lease Area
towards 340 X 210 X 3 214200 36485
Ext.Dump
no:1 North East
3 Within Mine
Pond opp. of Lease in Core
Zone ( 120 X 100 x 2 24000 6132
Dy G.M office
Central Point)
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4 Within Mine
New Settling Lease in
Pond (Laxman North Eastern 130 X 60 X 3.35 26130 3986
area): Part
5 Within Mine
Sedimentation Lease in the
Pond (south Centre of the
Mine 250 X 85 X 4 85000 10859
side of the
coal stock-B2)
Total (Cum) 3,54,77

0 58,852
xxxi PP shall submit the details of Partly complied.
expenditure incurred for Wildlife PA has prepared Wildlife conservation plan through State
conservation plan (earlier submitted) Forest Research & Training Institute, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
within six months to Ministry’s Regional However, approval obtained for the Wildlife
Office. conservation plan have not been made available.
Project authority informed that demand note dated
12/5/2022 was raised by the DFO Katghora for an amount
of Rs.100892517/-. PA informed that the said amount was
deposited in the CAMPA account on 31/5/2022. However,
details regarding implementation of the
recommendations in the Wildlife conservation plan
have not been made available in the six monthly
compliance report and also during the visit.
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xxxii Adequate facility of drinking water, Amenities provided at R & R site is as under
plantation and other social amenities Number
should be provided to established R&R Sl Rehabilitati of
Amenities
villages. No. on site Families
shifted
School, Dispensary,
hand pumps,
Panchayat Bawan,
Park, Wells, Training
center, bus stop
1 Nehru Nagar 200
Streets light, roads,
ponds, Drainage,
culverts, weekly
market, Community
centre, etc
School, Panchayat
Bhawan, dispensary,
well, pond, Hand
pumps, Internal roads
approach roads.
2 Vijay Nagar 571
Community centre,
Streets light,
Drainage, culverts,
weekly market, Play
Ground, bus stop, etc
Well, Pond, Hand
pumps, School,
Panchayat Bhawan,
Approach roads,
3 Ganga Nagar 75 Dispensary
Community centre,
Streets light,
Drainage, culverts,
bus stop, etc
846
School, Panchayat
Laxman Bhawan, dispensary,
4 191
Nagar well, pond, approach
road etc
a. Statutory Compliance
(i) The project proponent shall obtain Complied with
forest clearance under the provisions Stage-II Forestry Clearance have been obtained for entire
of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1986, in forest land of 1016.412 ha involved in the mining lease area
case of the diversion of forest land for of 4184.486 ha.
non-forest purpose involved in the
project.
(ii) The project proponent shall obtain Not applicable

clearance from the National Board for
Wildlife, if applicable.
(iii) The project proponent shall prepare a Partly complied.

Site-Specific Conservation Plan / PA has prepared Wildlife conservation plan through State
Wildlife Management Plan and Forest Research & Training Institute, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
approved by the Chief Wildlife Warden. However, approval obtained for the Wildlife
The recommendations of the approved conservation plan have not been made available.
Site-Specific Conservation Plan/Wildlife Project authority informed that demand note dated
Management Plan shall be 12/5/2022 was raised by the DFO Katghora for an amount
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implemented in consultation with the of Rs.100892517/-. PA informed that the said amount was
State Forest Department. The deposited in the CAMPA account on 31/5/2022. However,
implementation report shall be details regarding implementation of the
furnished along with the six-monthly recommendations in the Wildlife conservation plan
compliance report in case of the have not been made available in the six monthly
presence of Schedule I species in the compliance report and also during the visit.
study area).
(iv) The project proponent shall obtain Complied with.

Consent to Establish/Operate under Project Authority has obtained “Consent to Establishment
the provisions of Air (Prevention & cum Consent to Operate” from the Chhattisgarh
Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Environment Conservation Board (CECB) vide Order
Water (Prevention & Control of No.8688/TS/CECB/2023 Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur
Pollution) Act, 1974 from the dated 15/3/2023 for the Coal Mining production of 52.5
concerned State Pollution Control MTPA under Air and Water, Act which is valid for a period of
Board/ Committee. one year from the date of issue of this consent.
(v) The project proponent shall obtain the Not complied.

necessary permission from the Central NOC from CGWA for the withdrawal of groundwater has not
Ground Water Authority. submitted within 3 months to IRO, MoEFCC. Validity of NOC
obtained from the Central Ground Water Authority vide NOC
No. CGWA/NOC/MIN/ORIG/2018/4474 dated 22/01/2019 for
abstraction of 11487 m3/day ground water has already
expired.
Reportedly, PA has submitted their application on

02/12/2020 through online for renewal of NOC for
abstraction of ground water. However, PA has not
obtained requisite NOC for drawal of ground water
from the CGWA. PA is having agreement on 17/02/2011
with Chhattisgarh State Water Resources Department for
drawal of surface water 105000 m3 per month from the
Hasdeo Right Bank Cannal. However, Permission/NOC
for the surface water allocation obtained from the
Water Resources Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh
have not been made available.
(vi) Solid/hazardous waste generated in Being complied.

the mines needs to addressed in
accordance to the Solid Waste
Management Rules, 2016/Hazardous &
Other Waste Management Rules, 2016.
b. Air quality monitoring and

preservation
(i) Continuous ambient air quality Partly complied.
monitoring stations as prescribed in Continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations
the statue be established in the core as prescribed in the statue in the core zone have not
zone as well as in the buffer zone for been established so far. One CAAQMS has been installed
monitoring of pollutants, namely PM10, in the Gevra GM office for continuous monitoring of AAQ
PM2.5, SO2 and NOx. Location of the parameters viz. PM10, PM2.5, SOx & NOx and the one
stations shall be decided based on the CAAQMS station established is in operation during the visit.
meteorological data, topographical The CAAQMS monitored data is being displayed and the
features and environmentally and same also linked to the servers of the CPCB. Further,
ecologically sensitive targets in presently installed location of the CAAQMS station
consultation with the State Pollution will not give representative ambient Air Quality,
Control Board. Online ambient air since the CAAQMS station installed is surrounded by
quality monitoring stations may also be the tall trees and tall buildings. So Project Authority
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installed in addition to the regular is advised to install the CAAQMS station in
monitoring stations as per the appropriate place in consultation with CECB to get
requirement and/ or in consultation the representative AAQ data. Details are not made
with the SPCB. Monitoring of heavy available regarding the consultation held with State
metals such as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr, etc. PCB.
to be carried out at least once in six
months. Further, regular AAQ monitoring is being carried out (seven
locations in buffer zone and four locations in core zone) on
twice in a week for the parameters of PM10, PM2.5, SOx &
NOx through CMPDIL RI V and the records are being
maintained. Monitored data show that the values are within
the limit. PA informed that purchase order has been issued
on 24/08/2023 for procuring additional one CAAQMS.
(ii) The Ambient Air Quality monitoring in Being complied.

the core zone shall be carried out to
ensure the Coal Industry Standards
notified vide GSR 742 (E) dated 25th
September, 2000 and as amended
from time to time by the Central
Pollution Control Board. Data on
ambient air quality and heavy metals
such as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr and other
monitoring data shall be regularly
Office and to the CPCB/SPCB.
(iii) Transportation of coal, to the extent Partly complied.

permitted by road, shall be carried out The condition has not been effectively complied with as
by covered trucks/conveyors. Effective described above in the report.
control measures such as regular
water/mist sprinkling/rain gun etc.
shall be carried out in critical areas
prone to air pollution (with higher
values of PM10/PM2.5) such as haul
road, loading/unloading and transfer
points. Fugitive dust emissions from all
sources shall be controlled regularly. It
shall be ensured that the Ambient Air
Quality parameters conform to the
norms prescribed by the Central/State
Pollution Control Board.
(iv) The transportation of coal shall be Refer below.

carried out as per the provisions and PA assured to comply with the condition. However, it has
route envisaged in the approved been observed that present coal transportation road
Mining Plan or environment monitoring is passing through villages. In this regard, PA claimed
plan. Transportation of the coal that 'bypass' road was constructed for coal transportation
through the existing road passing and human settlement / development has come all along
through any village shall be avoided. the bypass road constructed for coal transportation.
In case, it is proposed to construct a
'bypass' road, it should be so
constructed so that the impact of
sound, dust and accidents could be
appropriately mitigated.
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(v) Vehicular emissions shall be kept under Reportedly complied with.
control and regularly monitored. All the As informed all the vehicles engaged in mining and allied
vehicles engaged in mining and allied activities are being operated only after obtaining 'PUC'
activities shall operate only after certificate from the authorized pollution testing centres.
obtaining 'PUC' certificate from the
authorized pollution testing centres.
(vi) Coal stock pile/crusher/feeder and Partly complied as mentioned above in the report.
breaker material transfer points shall
invariably be provided with dust
suppression system. Belt-conveyors
shall be fully covered to avoid air
borne dust. Side cladding all along the
conveyor gantry should be made to
avoid air borne dust. Drills shall be wet
operated or fitted with dust extractors.
(vii) Coal handling plant shall be operated Partly complied.

with effective control measures W.r.t. Though the PA claim that Coal handling plant is being
various environmental parameters. operated with effective control measures, lot of scope is
Environmental friendly sustainable there for improvement.
technology should be implemented for
mitigating such parameters. Coal is evacuated by inpit conveyors which are fully installed
with water sprinkling system. Conveyor feed the coal to silos
through transfer points where sprinkling arrangement is in
place. Coal is loaded to rakes by Rapid loading system.
Thus, environmentally friendly sustainable technology is
implemented for mitigating adverse effect on environmental
parameters.
c. Water quality monitoring and
preservation
(i) The effluent discharge (mine waste Being complied.
water, workshop effluent) shall be
monitored in terms of the parameters
notified under the Water Act, 1974
Coal Industry Standards vide GSR 742
(E) dated 25th September, 2000 and as
amended from time to time by the
Central Pollution Control Board.
(ii) The monitoring data shall be uploaded Complied

on the company's website and The monitored data is available on SECL website
displayed at the project site at a www.secl.gov.in
suitable location. The circular No.J-
20012/1/2006-1A.11(M) dated 27th
May, 2009 issued by Ministry of
Change shall also be referred in this
regard for its compliance.
(iii) Regular monitoring of ground water Being complied.

level and quality shall be carried out in Ground water level is being monitored four times a year i.e.
and around the mine lease area by pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon and winter through
establishing a network of existing wells CMPDI from 32 open wells and 07 sets of deep and shallow
and constructing new piezometers piezometers. Monitored data submitted along with six
during the mining operations. The monthly compliance report to the Sub-Office of MoEF&CC.
monitoring of ground water levels shall Water quality is being monitored at 13 stations on once in a
be carried out four times a year i.e. month.
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pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon
and winter. The ground water quality
shall be monitored once a year, and
the data thus collected shall be sent
regularly to MoEFCC/RO.
(iv) Monitoring of water quality upstream Being complied.

and downstream of water bodies shall Monitoring of water quality from the upstream and
be carried out once in six months and downstream of water bodies is being carried out on monthly
record of monitoring data shall be basis and monitored data is being maintained and the same
maintained and submitted to the is being submitted part of the six monthly compliance
Ministry of Environment, Forest and report.
Climate Change/Regional Office.
(v) Ground water, excluding mine water, Complied with.

shall not be used for mining
operations. Rainwater harvesting shall
be implemented for conservation and
resources.
(vi) Catch and/or garland drains and Complied with.

siltation ponds in adequate numbers Status may be referred as mentioned above in the report.
and appropriate size shall be
constructed around the mine working,
coal heaps & OB dumps to prevent run
off of water and flow of sediments
directly into the river and water bodies.
Further, dump material shall be
properly consolidated/ compacted and
accumulation of water over dumps
shall be avoided by providing adequate
channels for flow of silt into the drains.
The drains/ ponds so constructed shall
be regularly de-silted particularly
before onset of monsoon and
maintained properly. Sump capacity
should provide adequate retention
period to allow proper settling of silt
material. The water so collected in the
sump shall be utilized for dust
suppression and green belt
development and other industrial use.
Dimension of the retaining wall
constructed, if any, at the toe of the
OB dumps within the mine to check
run off and siltation should be based
on the rainfall data. The plantation of
native species to be made between toe
of the dump and adjacent
field/habitation/ water bodies.
(vii) Adequate groundwater recharge Being complied with.

measures shall be taken up for The following groundwater recharge measures are adopted.
augmentation of ground water. The • Rainwater harvesting structures have been provided at
project authorities shall meet water 12 locations.
requirement of nearby village(s) after • Four sumps of cumulative capacities of 9216000 cum
due treatment conforming to the existing in the mine acts as source for ground water
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specific requirement (standards). recharge.
(viii) Industrial waste water generated from Being complied with.

CHP, workshop and other waste water, Treatment of workshop effluent is being carried out in the
shall be properly collected and treated ETP of 210 KL capacity. Further, Oil & Grease trap of have
so as to conform to the standards been provided. CHP waste water is channelized to Eastern
prescribed under the standards quarry sump and after proper silt settlement, it is being
prescribed under Water Act 1974 and used for dust suppression.
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
and the Rules made thereunder, and
as amended from time to time.
Adequate ETP/STP needs to be
provided.
(ix) The water pumped out from the mine, Being complied.
after siltation, shall be utilized for Mine water, obtained during extraction of coal is utilized for
industrial purpose viz, watering the industrial purposes i.e dust suppression. Reportedly regular
mine area, roads, green belt
desilting of drains upto 2 mtrs is being carried out before &
development etc. The drains shall be
regularly desilted particularly after after monsoon.
monsoon and maintained properly.
(x) The surface drainage plan including Partly complied.

surface water conservation plan for the Catchment area Treatment Plan using remote sensing and
area of influence affected by the said GIS has been prepared by Chhattisgarh Council of Science &
mining operations, considering the Technology, Chhattisgarh Space Application Centre, Raipur.
presence of river/rivulet/pond/lake Copy of the report made available during visit does not bear
etc., shall be prepared and any signature and year of the report. Further, the action
implemented by the project proponent. plan referred therein the CAT Plan have not been effectively
The surface drainage plan and/or any implemented so far. PA assured to implement the same.
diversion of natural water courses shall
be as per the approved Mining
Plan/EIA/EMP report and with due
approval of the concerned State/Gol
Authority. The construction of
embankment to prevent any danger
against inrush of surface water into the
mine should be as per the approved
Mining Plan and as per the permission
of DGMS or any other authority as
prescribed by the law.
(xi) The project proponent shall take all Partly complied.

precautionary measures to ensure Study has been carried out through CSIR-NEERI regarding
riverine/riparian ecosystem in and riverine / riparian ecosystem conservation and management
around the coal mine up to a distance plan and submitted Report in April, 2023. The said report
of 5 km. A rivarine/riparian ecosystem has been made available during the visit. However,
conservation and management plan implementation status of riverine / riparian
should be prepared and implemented ecosystem conservation and management plan in
in consultation with the irrigation / consultation with the irrigation / water resource
water resource department in the department in the State Government have not been
State Government. made available.
d Noise and Vibration monitoring

and prevention
(i) Adequate measures shall be taken for Complied with.
control of noise levels as per Noise Status may be referred as mentioned above in the report.
Pollution Rules, 2016 in the work
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environment. Workers engaged in
blasting and drilling operations,
operation of HEMM, etc., shall be
provided with personal protective
equipments (PPE) like ear plugs/muffs
in conformity with the prescribed
norms and guidelines in this regard.
Adequate awareness programme for
users to be conducted. Progress in
usage of such accessories to be
monitored.
(ii) Controlled blasting techniques shall be Complied with.

practiced in order to mitigate ground Status may be referred as mentioned above in the report.
vibrations, fly rocks, noise and air blast
etc., as per the guidelines prescribed
by the DGMS.
(iii) The noise level survey shall be carried Complied with.

out as per the prescribed guidelines to Status may be referred as mentioned above in the report.
assess noise exposure of the workmen
at vulnerable points in the mine
premises, and report in this regard
shall be submitted to the Ministry/RO
on six-monthly basis.
e. Mining Plan
(i) Mining shall be carried out under strict Agreed upon.

adherence to provisions of the Mines PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
Act, 1952 and subordinate legislations abide by the condition.
made there-under as applicable.
(ii) Mining shall be carried out as per the Agreed upon.
approved mining plan (including Mine PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
Closure Plan) abiding by mining laws abide by the condition.
related to coal mining and the relevant
circulars issued by Directorate General
Mines Safety (DGMS).
(iii) No mining shall be carried out in forest Complied with.
land without obtaining Forestry
Clearance as per Forest (Conservation)
Act, 1980.
(iv) Efforts should be made to reduce Being complied.
energy and fuel consumption by
conservation, efficiency improvements
and use of renewable energy.
f. Land reclamation
(i) Digital Survey of entire lease hold Being complied with.
area/core zone using Satellite Remote
Sensing survey shall be carried out at
least once in three years for
monitoring land use pattern and report
in 1:50,000 scale or as notified by
Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change(MoEFCC) from time to
time shall be submitted to
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MoEFCC/Regional Office (RO).
(ii) The final mine void depth should Agreed upon.
preferably be as per the approved
PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
Mine Closure Plan, and in case it
abide by the condition
exceeds 40 m, adequate engineering
interventions shall be provided for
sustenance of aquatic life therein. The
remaining area shall be backfilled and
covered with thick and alive top soil.
Post-mining land be rendered usable
for agricultural/forestry purposes and
shall be diverted. Further action will be
treated as specified in the guidelines
for Preparation of Mine Closure Plan
issued by the Ministry of Coal dated
27th August, 2009 and subsequent
amendments.
(iii) The entire excavated area, backfilling, Reportedly complied with.
external OB dumping (including top
The details are furnished at condition No.(xi) above
soil) and afforestation plan shall be in
conformity with the "during
mining"/"post mining" land-use
pattern, which is an integral part of the
approved Mining Plan and the EIA/EMP
submitted to this Ministry. Progressive
compliance status vis-a-vis the post
mining land use pattern shall be
submitted to the MoEFCC/RO.
(iv) Fly ash shall be used for external dump Not complied.
of overburden, backfilling or stowing of
The condition has not been complied based on the
mine as per provisions contained in
Recommendations in the report on Scientific study on
clause (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (8)
suitability & feasibility regarding dumping of fly ash in the
of Fly Ash Notification issued vide SO
external and internal dumps of Gevra Expansion Project.
2804 (E) dated 3rd November, 2009 as
amended from time to time. Efforts
shall be made to utilize gypsum
generated from Flue Gas
Desulfurization (FGD), if any, along
with fly ash for external dump of
overburden, backfilling of mines.
Compliance report shall be submitted
to Regional Office of MoEF&CC, CPCB
and SPCB.
(v) Further, it may be ensured that as per Complied with.
the time schedule specified in mine
closure plan it should remain live till
the point of utilization. The topsoil shall
temporarily be stored at earmarked
site(s) only and shall not be kept
unutilized. The top soil shall be used
for land reclamation and plantation
purposes. Active OB dumps shall be
stabilized with native grass species to
prevent erosion and surface run off.
The other overburden dumps shall be
vegetated with native flora species.
The excavated area shall be backfilled
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and afforested in line with the
approved Mine Closure Plan.
Monitoring and management of
rehabilitated areas shall continue until
the vegetation becomes self-
sustaining. Compliance status shall be
submitted to the Ministry of
Change/ Regional Office.
(vi) The project proponent shall make Complied
necessary alternative arrangements, if
As informed no grazing Land involved.
grazing land is involved in core zone, in
consultation with the State government
to provide alternate areas for livestock
grazing, if any. In this context, the
project proponent shall implement the
directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court
with regard to acquiring grazing land.
g. Green Belt
(i) The project proponent shall take all Partly complied.
precautionary measures during mining
operation for conservation and
protection of endangered/endemic
flora/fauna, if any, spotted/reported in
the study area. The Action plan in this
regard, if any, shall be prepared and
implemented in consultation with the
State Forest and Wildlife Department.
plantation of width not less than 7.5 m
shall be developed all along the mine
lease area as soon as possible. The
green belt comprising a mix of native
species (endemic species should be
given priority) shall be developed all
along the major approach/ coal
transportation roads.
H. Public hearing and Human health
issues
(i) Adequate illumination shall be ensured Complied with.
in all mine locations (as per DGMS
standards) and monitored weekly. The
report on the same shall be submitted
to this Ministry & it’s RO on six-
monthly basis.
(ii) The project proponent shall undertake Being complied.
occupational health survey for initial
In compliance to the provisions of Mines Act, 1952 and
and periodical medical examination of
DGMS circular, regular periodic health checkup for all
the personnel engaged in the project
workers is undertaken initially once in 5 years and the
and maintain records accordingly as
workers above 45 years of age are subjected to health
per the provisions of the Mines Rules,
checkup once in every 3 years. 20% of employees engaged
1955 and DGMS circulars. Besides
in active mining are also included in the above provision.
regular periodic health check-up, 20%
Records are being maintained.
of the personnel identified from
workforce engaged in active mining
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operations shall be subjected to health
check-up for occupational diseases and
hearing impairment, if any, as
amended time to time.
(iii) Personnel (including outsourced Being complied
employees) working in core zone shall
wear protective respiratory devices and
shall also be provided with adequate
training and information on safety and
health aspects.
(iv) Implementation of the action plan on Partly complied with.
the issues raised during the public
hearing shall be ensured. The project PA has not clarified the entire commitments made during
proponent shall undertake all the the public hearing held on 20/8/2002 and 22/8/2008 and its
tasks/measures as per the action plan implementation status. However, the implementation status
submitted with budgetary provisions made available is enclosed as Annexure-1a and
during the public hearing. Land Annexure1b.
oustees shall be compensated as per
the norms laid down in the R&R policy During the visit, PA informed that the following R&R
of the company/State Government/ activities are implemented as on 30/09/2023:
Central Government, as applicable.
➢ Total Employment: 2949
c. Employment given till date: 2873
d. Balance Employment to be given: 755
➢ PAFs: 3466
c. At Rehabilitation Site: 846
d. Cash Grant:1051
Balance families to be settled: 1149.
Further, though the part of the R&R is already implemented,
PA has not made available any valid documental proof
regarding R&R activities projected with total number of land
oustees / Project Affected People / Project Displaced People
and present status of implementation along with final
awards passed by the of District Collector and
implementation schedule of remaining R&R activities with
time frame i.e. well within the balance life of the mine.
(v) The project proponent shall follow the Being complied

mitigation measures provided in this
Ministry's OM No.Z-11013/5712014-
IA.11(M) dated 29th October, 2014,
titled 'Impact of mining activities on
habitations-issues related to the mining
projects wherein habitations and
villages are the part of mine lease
areas or habitations and villages are
surrounded by the mine lease area'.
i. Corporate Environment
Responsibility
(i) The company shall have a well laid Complied with.
down environmental policy duly
approve by the Board of Directors. The
environmental policy should prescribe
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for standard operating procedures to
have proper checks and balances and
to bring into focus any
infringements/deviation/violation of the
environmental/forest/wildlife norms/
conditions. The company shall have
defined system of reporting
infringements/deviation/violation of the
environmental/forest/wildlife norms/
conditions and/or shareholders/stake
holders.
(ii) A separate Environmental Cell both at Complied with.
the project and company head quarter
level, with qualified personnel shall be
set up under the control of senior
Executive, who will directly to the head
of the organization.
(iii) Action plan for implementing EMP and Reportedly complied.
environmental conditions along with As informed the year wise funds earmarked for
responsibility matrix of the company environmental protection measures are kept in separate
shall be prepared and shall be duly account and not diverted for any other purpose. Year wise
approved by competent authority. The progress of implementation of action plan is being submitted
year wise funds earmarked for along with the six monthly compliance Report.
environmental protection measures
shall be kept in separate account and
not to be diverted for any other
purpose. Year wise progress of
implementation of action plan shall be
Office along with the Six Monthly
Compliance Report.
(iv) Self environmental audit shall be Being complied.
conducted annually. Every three Internal Committee has been constituted at Area Level for
years third party environmental Self-Environmental Audit. The recent internal audit for Gevra
audit shall be carried out. Area was held on 31/03/2023. Third Party Audit was carried
by ICFRE Dehradun in 2017 & April 2022.
j. Miscellaneous
(i) The project proponent shall make Refer below
public the environmental clearance As informed the advertisement regarding grant of
granted for their project along with the Environmental Clearance to this Project was published in the
environmental conditions and news papers i.e Navbharat Bilaspur & Sandhya Samikshak
on 09/09/2022. Copies of the advertisement have not been
safeguards at their cost by prominently submitted to the Regional Office of MoEF&CC.
advertising it at least in two local
newspapers of the District or State, of
which one shall be in the vernacular
language within seven days and in
addition this shall also be displayed in
the project proponent's website
permanently.
(ii) The copies of the environmental Complied with
clearance shall be submitted by the
project proponents to the Heads of
local bodies, Panchayats and Municipal
Bodies in addition to the relevant
offices of the Government who in turn
has to display the same for 30 days
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from the date of receipt.
(iii) The project proponent shall upload the Partly Complied with
status of compliance of the stipulated PA has uploaded the latest six-monthly EC Compliance
environment clearance conditions, Report on the Company website along with the results of
including results of monitored data on monitored data, but failed to submit compliance to each of
their website and update the same on the 10 ECs accorded to the Project.
half-yearly basis.
(iv) The project proponent shall monitor Being complied.
the criteria pollutants level namely; Regular monitoring of ambient air quality is being carried
PM10, SO2, NOx (ambient levels) or out through Central Mine Planning and Design Institute
critical sectoral parameters, indicated Limited (CMPDI), Regional Institute-V.
for the projects and display the same
at a convenient location for disclosure
to the public and put on the website of
the company.
(v) The project proponent shall submit six- Not complied
monthly reports on the status of the PA submitted six monthly compliance report to the sub-
compliance of the stipulated Office of MoEF&CC at Raipur for the period 2022 – 2023.
environmental conditions on the Though the PA submitting six monthly compliance report to
website of the Ministry of Environment, the sub-Office of MoEF&CC at Raipur, the status of
Forest and Climate Change at compliance for each of the EC conditions accorded to the
environment clearance portal. project have not been submitted.
(vi) The project proponent shall follow the Being complied.

mitigation measures provided in this
Ministry's O.M. No.Z-11013/5712014-
IA.11(M) dated 29th October, 2014,
titled 'Impact of mining activities on
habitations-issues related to the mining
projects wherein habitations and
villages are the part of mine lease
areas or habitations and villages are
surrounded by the mine lease area.
(vii) The project proponent shall submit the Complied with.
environmental statement for each PA submitted Environmental Audit Statement for the year
financial year in Form-V to the 2022-23 to the CECB Raipur vide their letter No.
concerned State Pollution Control SECL/GM/GA/ENVT/2022/316 dated 15/09/2023.
Board as prescribed under the
Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,
as amended subsequently and put on
the website of the company.
(viii) The project authorities shall inform to Details are not made available regarding compliance
the Regional Office of the MoEFCC of the condition.
regarding commencement of mining
operations.
(ix) The project authorities must strictly Agreed upon.
adhere to the stipulations made by the PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
State Pollution Control Board and the abide by the condition.
State Government.
(x) The project proponent shall abide by Agreed upon.
all the commitments and PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
recommendations made in the abide by the condition.
EIA/EMP report, commitment made
during Public Hearing and also that
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during their presentation to the Expert
Appraisal Committee.
(xi) No further expansion or modifications Agreed upon.
in the plant shall be carried out without PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
prior approval of the Ministry of abide by the condition.
Environment, Forests and Climate
Change.
(xii) Concealing factual data or submission Agreed upon.
of false fabricated data may result in PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
revocation of this environmental abide by the condition.
clearance and attract action under the
provisions of Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986.
(xiii) The Ministry may revoke or suspend Agreed upon.
the clearance, if implementation of any PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
of the above conditions is not abide by the condition.
satisfactory.
(xiv) The Ministry reserves the right to Agreed upon.
stipulate additional conditions if found PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
necessary. The Company in a time abide by the condition.
bound manner shall implement these
conditions.
(xv) The Regional Office of this Ministry Complied with.
shall monitor compliance of the PA extended full cooperation to the Regional Office during
stipulated conditions. The project the monitoring by furnishing requisite information /
authorities should extend full monitoring data.
cooperation to the Officer(s) of the
Regional Office by furnishing the
requisite data/ information /
monitoring reports.
(xvi) The above conditions shall be Partly complied with.
enforced, inter-alia under the Project Authority has obtained “Consent to Establishment
provisions of the Water (Prevention & cum Consent to Operate” from the Chhattisgarh
Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air Environment Conservation Board (CECB) vide Order
(Prevention No.8688/TS/CECB/2023 Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur
& Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the dated 15/3/2023 for the Coal Mining production of 52.5
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, MTPA under Air and Water, Act which is valid for a period
Hazardous and Other Wastes of one year from the date of issue of this consent.
(Management and Trans-boundary Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes
Movement) Rules, 2016 and the Public
(Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with
their amendments and Rules and any has been obtained from the Chhattisgarh Environment
other orders passed by the Hon'ble Conservation Board (CECB) vide Order
Supreme Court of India / High Courts No.6803/HSMD/HO/CECB/2020 Raipur, dated 02/11/2020,
and any other Court of Law relating to which is valid till 21/11/2025. PA has not obtained
the subject matter. Public Liability Insurance under Public Liability
Insurance Act, 1991. PA claimed that the condition
is not applicable for them on account of the
Notification S.O.227(E) dated 24/3/1992. It was
informed to the PA that in the absence of
amendment in the said EC condition, PA bound to
effectively comply with all the stipulated conditions
contained in the ECs.
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5. The proponent shall abide by all the As mentioned above.
commitments and recommendations
made in the EIA/EMP report and also
that during presentation to the EAC. All
the commitments made on the issues
raised during public hearing shall also
be implemented in letter and spirit.
6. The proponent shall obtain all Agreed upon.
necessary clearances/approvals that PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
may be required before the start of the abide by the condition.
project. The Ministry or any other
competent authority may stipulate any
further condition for environmental
protection.
7. Any appeal against this environmental Agreed upon.
clearance shall lie with the National PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a abide by the condition.
period of 30 days as prescribed under
Section 16 of the National Green
Tribunal Act, 2010.
8. The coal company/project proponent Agreed upon.
shall be liable to pay the compensation PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
against the illegal mining, if any, and abide by the condition.
as raised by the respective State
Governments at any point of time, in
terms of the orders dated 2nd August,
2017 of Hon'ble Supreme Court in W.P.
(Civil) No.114/2014 in the matter of
'Common Cause Vs Union of India &
others.
9. The concerned State Government shall Agreed upon.
ensure no mining operations to PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
commence till the entire compensation abide by the condition.
for illegal mining, if any, is paid by the
project proponent through their
respective Department of Mining &
Geology, in strict compliance of the
judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court.
10 This environmental clearance shall not Agreed upon.
be operational till such time the project PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
proponent complies with the above abide by the condition.
said judgment of Hon'ble Supreme
Court, as applicable, and other
statutory requirements.

Delhi.
No. Additional conditions Status of compliance
4.(i) EAC desired that the MoC may direct CIL Agreed upon.
subsidiaries to comply the EC/FC/CTO PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
conditions strictly within certain time assured to abide by the condition.
bound manner so that the mining
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operations will be environmentally
sustainable/viable etc.
(ii) Also, EAC asked project proponent to Refer the status mentioned above.
plant 50,000 nos. of native trees
(excluding other conditions of plantation
given by this Ministry) with broad leaves
along the villages and transportation
route to prevent the effect of air pollution
in three years. After completion of tree
plantation, number of trees shall be duly
endorsed from District Forest Office.
(iii) All Partially and non-complied conditions Not effectively complied with.
(if any) reported by Ministry's Regional
Office in its certified compliance report
dated 14th January, 2020 shall be
completed in 2 years from the date of
issue of this letter.
(iv) Final recommendation/outcome of the Complied with
study on ecosystem carrying capacity by
IIT-BHU and the study on catchment area
treatment plan within 5 KM from mine
lease boundary by CCOST shall be
implemented in certain timeframe. PP
shall submit action plan with timelines to
the Ministry's Regional Office for
implementation of the recommendations.
(v) Fixed water sprinklers shall be installed on Complied with
haul roads for suppression of dust.
(vi) The activities and fund provisions for CER Agreed upon.
shall be made as per the guidelines issued
by the Ministry regarding CER on 01st
May, 2018.
(vii) Active OB dump should not be kept Agreed upon.
barren/open and should be covered by PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
temporary grass to avoid air born of assured to abide by the condition.
particles.
(viii) The Project Proponent shall comply with Agreed upon.
all the statutory requirements and PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court assured to abide by the condition. Factual status
mentioned above.
dated the 2nd August 2017 in Writ Petition
(Civil) No. 114 of 2014 in the matter of
Common Cause versus Union of India and
Ors. State Government shall ensure that
the entire compensation levied, if any, for
illegal mining paid by the Project
Proponent through their respective
Department in strict compliance of
judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court
dated the 2nd August 2017 in Writ Petition
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(Civil) No. 114 of 2014 in the matter of
Common Cause versus Union of India and
Ors.
(ix) Project Proponent shall obtain the Not complied.
necessary prior permission from the
Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)
in case of intersecting the Ground water
table. The intersecting ground water table
can only be commencing after conducting
detailed hydrogeological study and
necessary permission from the CGWA.
The Report on six monthly bases on
changes in Ground water level and quality
shall be submitted to the Regional Office
of the Ministry, CGWA and State Pollution
Control Board.
(x) Proponent shall appoint an Occupational Complied with.
Health Specialist for Regular and
Periodical medical examination of the
workers engaged in the Project and
maintain records accordingly, also,
Occupational health check-ups for
workers having some ailments like BP,
diabetes, habitual smoking, etc. shall be
undertaken once in six months and
necessary remedial/preventive measures
taken accordingly. The Recommendations
of National Institute for ensuring good
occupational environment for mine
workers shall be implemented; the
prevention measure for burns, malaria
and provision of antisnake venom
including all other paramedical safeguards
may be ensured before initiating the
mining activities.
(xi) Project Proponent shall follow the Complied with
mitigation measures provided in Office
Memorandum No.Z-11013/57/2014-IA.II
(M) dated 29th October, 2014, titled
"Impact of mining activities on
Habitations-Issues related to the mining
Projects wherein Habitations and villages
are the part of mine lease areas or
Habitations and villages are surrounded
by the mine lease area".
(xii) The illumination and sound at night at Complied with
project sites disturb the villages in respect
of both human and animal population.
Consequent sleeping disorders and stress
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may affect the health in the villages
located close to mining operations.
Habitations have a right for darkness and
minimal noise levels at night. PPs must
ensure that the biological clock of the
villages is not disturbed; by orienting the
floodlights/ masks away from the villagers
and keeping the noise levels well within
the prescribed limits for day light/night
hours.
(xiii) The project proponent shall take all Partly complied.
precautionary measures during mining
operation for conservation and protection
of endangered fauna, if any, spotted in
the study area. Action plan for
conservation of flora and fauna shall be
prepared and implemented in consultation
Department. A copy of action plan shall
be submitted to the Ministry of
Environment Forest and Climate Change
and its Regional Office.
(xiv) Hon'ble Supreme Court in an Writ Agreed upon.
Petition(s) Civil No.114/2014, Common PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
Cause vs. Union of India & Ors vide its assured to abide by the condition. Factual status
mentioned above.
judgment dated 8th January, 2020 has
directed the Union of India to impose a
condition in the mining lease and a similar
condition in the environmental clearance
and the mining plan to the effect that the
mining lease holders shall, after ceasing
mining operations, undertake re-grassing
the mining area and any other area which
may have been disturbed due to their
mining activities and restore the land to a
condition which is fit for growth of fodder,
flora, fauna etc. Compliance of this
condition after the mining activity is over
at the cost of the mining lease
holders/Project Proponent". The
implementation report of the above said
condition shall be sent to Regional Office
of the Ministry. Further, the outcomes of
various court cases pending in various
courts shall also be applicable/
enforceable along with the conditions of
this EC.
5. All other terms and conditions stipulated Observed inconsistency has been described
in the Environment Clearance (EC) dated above.
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21st February, 2018 and 28th March 2019
shall also be applicable

Delhi
No. Condition Status of compliance
4.(i) The environmental clearance for Agreed upon.
the proposed increase in capacity PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
shall be valid up to 31st March, by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
2019. The continuance of the
project thereafter at the
increased capacity shall be based
on the evaluation of the
proposed control measures and
its impact on the ambient air
quality by the EAC in later half of
the FY 2018-19.
(ii) To control of dust generation at Refer below
source, the crusher and in-pit Presently no crusher is available. For dust suppression system
belt conveyors shall be provided including mist spray jet sprinklers have been provided in place of
with mist type sprinklers. conventional perforated pipe sprinklers in all crusher feeder
breaker installations. Mist spray dust suppression arrangement is
also in operation at Ground bunker of all conveyor system and in
Feeder Breakers.
(iii) Mitigative measures shall be Partly complied.

undertaken to control dust and PA informed that Coal is being transported by road through
other fugitive all along the roads optimally loaded covered trucks. However, during the visit it
by providing sufficient numbers has been observed few vehicles are transported coal by
of water sprinklers. Adequate road without covering with tarpaulin. Water/mist
sprinkling/rain gun etc. being carried out in critical areas prone to
corrective measures shall be
air pollution. Uncontrolled fugitive emission has been
undertaken to control dust
observed during the visit.
emissions as presented before
the Committee, which would
include mechanized sweeping,
water sprinkling/mist spraying on
haul roads and loading sites,
long range misting/fogging
arrangement, wind barrier wall
and vertical greenery system,
green belt, dust suppression
arrangement at railway siding,
etc.
(iv) Efforts shall be made to explore Partly complied.
the possibility of providing wind Wind breaker/barrier system has been provided along the Railway
shield/breaker arrangement with siding. However, in few places partly in damaged condition.
creepers and climbers.
(v) Thick green belt of 50 m width at Being complied.
the final boundary in the down
wind direction of the project site
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shall be developed to
mitigate/check the dust pollution.
(vi) Persons of nearby villages shall Being complied with.
be given training for their Skill development programme is being carried out.
livelihood and skill development.
(vii) To ensure health and welfare of Complied with.
nearby villages, regular medical
camps shall be organized at least
once in six months.
(viii) The predominant Sal species in Agreed upon.
the forest area shall be PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
protected, and in case of coal by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
mining operations inevitable
therein, compensatory
forestation of these species shall
be carried out in consultation
with State Forest Department.
(ix) In view of the mining potential of Complied with.
the area and the pollution
carrying capacity of the eco-
system shall be studied through
some expert agencies to assess
optimal mining operations with
minimal impact on ecosystem
services.
(x) A sustainable mining practice Agreed & it is developed as per approved Mining Plan.
shall be developed in the mine,
catering to attributes of
ecological, societal and
economical dimensions.
4.1. (a) Mining
(i) Mining shall be carried out under Agreed upon.
strict adherence to provisions of PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
the Mines Act, 1952 and by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
subordinate legislations made
there-under as applicable.
(ii) No change in mining method i.e. Agreed upon.
OC to UG, calendar programme PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
and scope of work shall be made by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
without obtaining prior approval
of the Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change
(MoEFCC).
(iii) Mining shall be carried out as per Agreed upon.
the approved mining PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
plan(including Mine Closure Plan) by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
abiding by mining laws related to
coal mining and the relevant
circulars issued by Directorate
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General Mines Safety (DGMS).
(iv) No mining shall be carried out in Agreed upon.
forest land without obtaining PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
Forestry Clearance as per Forest by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
(Conservation) Act, 1980 and
also adhering to the Scheduled
Tribes and Other Traditional
Forest Dwellers (Recognition of
Forest Rights) Act, 2006 read
with provisions of Indian Forest
Act, 1927.
4.1.
(b). Land Reclamation & Water Conservation
(i) Digital Survey of entire lease Complied with.
hold area/core zone using
Satellite Remote Sensing survey
shall be carried out at least once
in three years for monitoring
land use pattern and report in
1:50.000 scale shall be submitted
to Ministry of Environment,
Forest and climate
Change/Regional Office (RO).
(ii) The surface drainage plan Partly complied.
including surface water
conservation plan for the area of
influence affected by the said
mining operations, considering
the presence of
river/rivulet/pond/lake etc., shall
be prepared and implemented by
the project proponent. The
surface drainage plan and/or any
diversion of natural water
courses shall be as per the
approved Mining Plan/EIA/EMP
report and with due approval of
the concerned State/Govt.
Authority. The construction of
embankment to prevent any
danger against inrush of surface
water into the mine should be as
per the approved Mining Plan
and as per the permission of
DGMS.
(iii) The final mine void depth should Agreed upon.
preferably be as per the PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
approved Mine Closure Plan, and by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
in case it exceeds 40 m,
adequate engineering
interventions shall be provided
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for sustenance of aquatic life
therein. The remaining area shall
be backfilled and covered with
thick and alive top soil. Post-
mining land be rendered usable
for agricultural/forestry purposes
and shall be handed over to the
respective state government as
specified in the guidelines for
Preparation of Mine Closure Plan
issued by the Ministry of Coal
dated 27th August, 2009 and
subsequent amendments.
(iv) The entire excavated area, Agreed & the report is regularly submitted to MoEFCC.
backfllling, external OB dumping
(including top soil) and
afforestation plan shall be in
conformity with the “during
mining” / post mining” land-use
pattern, which is an integral part
of the approved Mining Plan and
the EIA/EMP submitted to this
Ministry. Progressive compliance
status vis-a-vis the post mining
land use pattern shall be
Change/Regional Office on six
monthly.
(v) The top soil shall temporarily be Complied with.
stored at earmarked site(s) only
and shall not be kept unutilized
for long. The top soil shall be
used for land reclamation and
plantation purposes. Active OB
dumps shall be stabilized with
native grass species to prevent
erosion and surface run off. The
other overburden dumps shall be
vegetated with native flora
species. The excavated area shall
be backfilled and afforested in
line with the approved Mine
Closure Plan. Monitoring and
management of rehabilitated
areas shall continue until the
vegetation becomes self-
sustaining. Compliance status
shall be submitted to the Ministry
of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change/ Regional Office
on six monthly basis.
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4.1. Emissions, Effluents & Waste Disposal
(c).
(i) Transportation of coal, to the Partly complied with.
extent permitted by road, shall
be carried out by covered trucks
/ conveyors. Effective control
measures such as regular
water/mist sprinkling/rain gun
etc., shall be carried out in
critical areas prone to air
pollution (with higher values of
PM10/PM2.5) such as haul road,
loading/unloading and transfer
points. Fugitive dust emissions
from all sources shall be
controlled regularly. It shall be
ensured that the Ambient Air
Quality parameters conform to
the norms prescribed by the
Central/State Pollution Control
Board.
plantation of width not less than
7.5 m shall be developed all
along the. Mine lease area in a
phased manner. The green belt
comprising a mix of native
species shall be developed all
along the major approach/ coal
transportation roads.
(iii) The transportation of coal shall Refer the observation mentioned above.
be carried out as per the
provisions and route proposed in
the approved Mining Plan.
Transportation of the coal
through the existing road passing
through any village shall be
avoided. In case, it is proposed
to construct a ‘bypass’ road, it
should be so constructed so that
the impact of sound, dust and
accidents could be appropriately
mitigated.
(iv) Vehicular emissions shall be kept Complied with.
under control and regularly
monitored. All the vehicles
engaged in mining and allied
activities shall operate only after
obtaining ‘PUC’ certificate from
the authorized pollution testing
centres.
(v) Coal stock pile/crusher/feeder Refer the observation mentioned above.
and breaker material transfer
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points shall invariably be
provided with dust suppression
system. Belt-conveyors shall be
fully covered to avoid air borne
dust. Side cladding all along the
conveyor gantry should be made
to avoid air borne dust. Drills
shall be wet operated or fitted
with dust extractors.
(vi) Coal handling plant shall be Refer the observation mentioned above.
operated with effective control
measures viz, bag filters/water or
mist sprinkling system etc., to
check fugitive emissions from
crushing operations, conveyor
system, transfer points, etc.
(vii) Ground water, excluding mine Being complied.
water, shall not be used for
mining operations. Rainwater
harvesting shall be implemented
for conservation and
resources.
(viii) Catch/garland drains and Complied with
siltation ponds of appropriate
size shall be constructed around
the mine working, coal heaps &
OB dumps to prevent run off of
water and flow of sediments
directly into the river and water
bodies. Further, dump material
shall be properly consolidated /
Compacted and accumulation of
water over dumps shall be
avoided by providing adequate
channels for flow of silt into the
drains. The drains / Ponds so
constructed shall be regularly de-
silted particularly before onset of
monsoon and maintained
properly. Sump capacity should
provide adequate retention
period to allow proper settling of
silt material. The water so
collected in the sump shall be
utilized for dust suppression
measures and green belt
development. Dimension of the
retaining wall constructed, if any,
at the toe of the OB dumps
within the mine to check run-off
and siltation should be based on
the rainfall data. The plantation
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of native species to be made
between toe of the dump and
adjacent field/habitation/water
bodies.
(ix) Industrial waste water generated Complied with.
from CHP, workshop and other Domestic effluent treatment plant (DETP) of 3 MLD has been
waste water, shall be properly constructed and successfully operated for treatment of domestic
collected and treated so as to sewage of residential colonies of the project. For treatment of
conform to the standards workshop effluent ETP / Oil & Grease trap have been provided,
210 KL.
prescribed under the
Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 and the Rules made there
under, and as amended from
time to time. Oil and grease trap
shall be installed and maintained
fully functional with effluents
discharge adhering to the norms.
Sewage treatment plant of
adequate capacity shall be
installed for treatment of
domestic waste.
(x) Adequate groundwater recharge Complied with.
measures shall be taken up for
augmentation of ground water.
The project authorities shall
meet water requirement of
nearby village(s) in case the
village wells go dry due to
dewatering of mine.
4.1. Illumination, Noise & Vibration
(d).
(i) Adequate illumination shall be Complied with.
ensured in all mine locations (as
per DGMS standards) and
monitored weekly. The report on
the same shall be submitted to
this Ministry & its RO on six-
monthly basis.
(ii) Adequate measures shall be Being complied as mentioned above.
taken for control of noise levels
below 85 dB(A) in the work
environment. Workers engaged
in blasting and drilling
operations, operation of HEMM,
etc., shall be provided with
personal protective equipment
(PPE) like ear plugs/muffs in
conformity with the prescribed
norms and guidelines in this
regard. Adequate awareness
programme for users to be
conducted. Progress in usage of
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such accessories to be
monitored.
(iii) Controlled blasting techniques Complied with.
shall be practiced in order to
mitigate ground vibrations and
fly rocks as per the guidelines
prescribed by the DGMS.
(iv) The noise level survey shall be Complied with
carried out as per the prescribed
guidelines to assess noise
exposure of the workmen at
vulnerable points in the mine
premises, and report in this
regard shall be submitted to the
Ministry/RO on six-monthly basis.
4.1.(e). Occupational Health & Safety
(i) The project proponent shall Complied with.
undertake occupational health
survey for initial and periodical
medical examination of the
workers engaged in the project
and maintain records accordingly
as per the provisions of the
Mines Rules, 1955 and DGMS
circulars. Besides regular periodic
health check-up, 20% of the
workers identified from
workforce engaged in active
mining operations shall be
subjected to health check-up for
occupational diseases and
hearing impairment, if any.
(ii) Personnel (including outsourcing Complied with
employees) working in dusty
areas shall wear protective
respiratory devices and shall also
be provided with adequate
training and information on
safety and health aspects.
(iii) Skill training as per safety norms Being complied.
specified by DGMS shall be Regular skill training program to all workmen has been carried
provided to all workmen out.
including the outsourcing
employees to ensure high safety
standards in mines.
4.1. Ecosystem & Biodiversity Conservation
(f).
(i). The project proponent shall take Partly complied with
all precautionary measures
during mining operation for
conservation and protection of
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endangered flora/fauna, if any,
spotted/reported in the study
area. The Action plan in this
regard, if any, shall be prepared
and implemented in consultation
Department.
4.1.(g) Public Hearing, R&R & CSR

(i) Implementation of the action Partly complied with.
plan on the issues raised during
the public hearing shall be
ensured. The project proponent
shall undertake all the
tasks/measures as per the action
plan submitted with budgetary
provisions during the public
hearing. Land oustees shall be
compensated as per the norms
laid down in the R&R policy of
the company/State Government
/Central Government, as
applicable.
(ii) The project proponent shall Reportedly being complied.
ensure the expenditure towards CSR activities are taken up as per Govt. Policy in consultation with
socio-economic development in District Administration. As informed year wise CSR Fund Provision
and around the mine, in every is as below
financial year in pursuance of the2013-14:Rs. 6796.07 Lakhs
2014-15:Rs. 453.19 Lakhs
Corporate Social Responsibility
2015-16:Rs. 1878.24 Lakhs
Policy as per the provisions
2016-17:Rs. 6627.28 Lakhs
under Section 135 of the 2017-18:Rs. 986.29 Lakhs
Companies Act, 2013. 2019-20: Rs. 477.60 Lakhs
2021-22: Rs. 186.92 Lakhs
2022-23: Rs. 186.47 Lakhs
(iii) The project proponent shall Agreed upon.
follow the mitigation measures PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
provided in this Ministry’s O.M. by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
No.Z-11013/5712014-IA.11 (M)
dated 29th October, 2014, titled
‘Impact of mining activities on
habitations-issues related to the
mining projects wherein
habitations and villages are the
part of mine lease areas or
habitations and villages are
area’.
(iv) The project proponent shall Reportedly no grazing land is involved in core zone.
make necessary alternative
arrangements, if grazing land is
involved in core zone, in
consultation with the State
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government to provide alternate
areas for livestock grazing, if
any. In this context, the project
proponent shall implement the
directions of Hon’ble Supreme
Court with regard to acquiring
grazing land.
4.1.(h). Corporate Environment Responsibility
(i) The Company shall have a well Being complied.
laid down environment policy The project is ISO 14001 certified. Integrated Management
System (IMS) i.e. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 have been
duly approved by Board of implemented.
Directors. The environment
policy should prescribe for
standard operating procedures to
have proper checks and balances
and to bring into focus any
infringements /deviation
/violation of the environmental or
forest norms/conditions. Also,
the company shall have a
defined system of reporting of
non-compliances/violations of
environmental norms to the
Board of Directors and/or
shareholders / stakeholders.
(ii) The hierarchical system or
Administrative Order of the
company to deal with
environmental issues and for
ensuring compliance with the
environmental clearance
conditions should be displayed
on website of the Company.
(iii) A separate environmental Complied with.

management cell both at the
project and company
headquarter level, with suitable
qualified personnel shall be set-
up under the control of a Senior
Executive, who will report
directly to the Head of the
Organization.
(iv) Action plan for implementing Complied with.
EMP and environmental
conditions shall be prepared and
shall be duly approved by
competent authority. The year
wise funds earmarked for
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separate account and not to be
diverted for any other purpose.
Year wise progress of
implementation of action plan
shall be reported to the
Ministry/Regional Office along
with the Six Monthly Compliance
Report.
(v) Self-environmental audit shall be Complied with.
conducted annually. Every three
years third party environmental
audit shall be carried out.
4.1.(i). Statutory Obligations
(i) The environmental clearance Agreed upon.
shall be subject to orders of PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
Hon’ble High Court, NGT and any
other Court of Law from time to
time, and as applicable to the
project.
(ii) This environmental clearance Agreed upon.
shall be subject to obtaining PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
wildlife clearance, if applicable, by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
from the Standing Committee of
National Board for Wildlife.
(iii) The project proponent shall Agreed upon.
obtain Consent to PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
Establish/Operate under the Air by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
Act, 1981 and the Water Act,
1974 from the concerned State
(iv) The project proponent shall Not complied
obtain the necessary permission
from the Central Ground Water
Authority (CGWA).
4.1. Monitoring of Project
(j).
(i) Adequate ambient air quality Partly complied with.
monitoring stations shall be
established in the core zone as
well as in the buffer zone for
monitoring of pollutants, namely
PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx.
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installed in addition to the
regular monitoring stations as
per the requirement and/or in
consultation with the SPCB.
Monitoring of heavy metals such
as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr, etc., to be
carried out at least once in six
months.
(ii) The Ambient Air Quality Complied with.
monitoring in the core zone shall
be carried out to ensure the Coal
Industry Standards notified vide
GSR 742(E) dated 25/9/2000 and
as amended from time to time by
Board. Data on ambient air
quality and heavy metals such as
Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr and other
monitoring data shall be
regularly reported to the
Ministry/Regional Office and to
the CPCB / SPCB.
(iii) The effluent discharge (mine Complied with as stipulated.
waste water, workshop effluent)
shall be monitored in terms of
the parameters notified under
the Coal industry Standards vide
GSR 742(E) dated 25/9/2000 and
as amended from time to time by
Board.
(iv) The monitoring data shall be Being complied.
uploaded on the company’s
website and displayed at the
project site at a suitable location.
The circular No. J-20012/1/2006-
IA.11(M) dated 27.05.2009
issued by Ministry of
Change shall also be referred in
this regard for its compliance.
(v) Regular monitoring of ground Complied with.
water level and quality shall be
carried out in and around the
mine lease area by establishing a
network of existing wells and
constructing new piezometers
during the mining operations.
The monitoring of ground water
levels shall be carried out four
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times a year i.e. pre-monsoon,
monsoon, post-monsoon and
winter. The ground water quality
shall be monitored once a year,
and the data thus collected shall
be sent regularly to Ministry of
Change / Regional Office.
(vi) Monitoring of water quality Complied with.
upstream arid downstream of
water bodies shall be carried out
once in six months and record of
monitoring data shall be
maintained and submitted to the
and Climate Change/Regional
Office.
The project proponent shall Being complied.
submit six monthly reports on
the status of the implementation
of the stipulated environmental
conditions to the Ministry of
Change/Regional Office. For half
yearly monitoring reports, the
data should be monitored for the
period of April to September and
October to March of the financial
years.
(vii) The Regional Office of this Complied with.
Ministry shall monitor compliance PA extended full cooperation to the Regional Office during the
of the stipulated conditions. The monitoring by furnishing requisite information / monitoring data.
project authorities should extend
full cooperation to the officer (s)
of the Regional Office by
furnishing the requisite data /
information/monitoring reports.
(viii) Adequate ambient air quality Partly complied.
monitoring of pollutants, namely
PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx.
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installed in addition to the
regular monitoring stations as
per the requirement and/or in
consultation with the SPCB.
Monitoring of heavy metals such
as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr, etc., to be
carried out at least once in six
months.
4.1.(k) Miscellaneous
(i) Efforts should be made to reduce Being complied.
energy consumption by
conservation, efficiency
improvements and use of
renewable energy.
(ii) The project authorities shall Details are not made available.
inform to the Regional Office
regarding commencement of
mining operations
(iii) A copy of the environmental Reportedly complied.
clearance shall be marked to
concern Panchayat. A copy of the
same shall also be sent to the
concerned’ State Pollution
Control Board, Regional Office,
District Industry Sector and
Collector’s Office / Tehsildar
Office for information in public
domain within 30 days.
(iv) The EC shall be uploaded on the Complied
company’s website. The
compliance status of the
stipulated EC conditions shall
also be uploaded by the project
authorities on their website and
updated at least once every six
months so as to bring the same
in public domain.
(v) The project authorities shall Details are not made available.
advertise at least in two local
newspapers widely circulated,
one of which shall be in the
vernacular language of the
locality concerned, within 7 days
of the issue of the clearance
letter informing that the project
has been accorded
environmental clearance and a
copy of the clearance letter is
available with the State Pollution
Control Board and also at web
site of the Ministry of
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Change at
www.environnlentclearance.nic.in
and a copy of the same shall be
forwarded to the Regional Office.
(vi) The environmental statement for Complied with.
each financial year ending 31
March in Form-V is mandated to
be submitted by the project
proponent for the concerned
State Pollution Control Board as
Environment (Protection) Rules,
1986, as amended subsequently,
shall also be uploaded on the
Company’s website along with
the status of compliance of EC
conditions and shall be sent to
the respective Regional Offices of
the MoEF&CC by e-mail.
Concerns raised during public
hearing.
(vii) The Ministry may stipulate any Agreed upon.
further condition for PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
environmental protection, if so by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
required in due course of time.
(viii) The above conditions will be Partly Complied with.
enforced inter-alia, under the PLI has not been obtained.
Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air
Pollution) Act, 1981, the
1986 and the Public Liability
Insurance Act, 1991 along with
their amendments and Rules and
any other orders passed by the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of
India/High Courts and any other
Court of Law relating to the
subject matter.
5 The proponent shall abide by all Agreed upon.
the commitments and PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
recommendations made in the by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
EIA/EMP report and also that
during presentation to the EAC.
All the commitments made on
the issues raised during public
hearing shall also be
implemented in letter and spirit.
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6 The proponent shall obtain all Agreed upon.
necessary clearances/approvals PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
that may be required before the by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
start of the project. The Ministry
or any other competent authority
may stipulate any further
condition for environmental
protection.
7 Concealing factual data or Agreed upon.
submission of false/fabricated PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
data and failure to comply with by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
any of the conditions mentioned
above may result in withdrawal
of this clearance and attract
action under the provisions of
1986.
8 Any appeal against this Agreed upon.
environmental clearance shall lie PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
with the National Green Tribunal, by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
if preferred, within a period of 30
days as prescribed under Section
16 of the National Green Tribunal
Act, 2010.
9 The coal company/project Agreed upon.
proponent shall be liable to pay PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
the compensation against the by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
illegal mining, if any, and as
raised by the respective State
Governments at any point of
time, in terms of the orders
dated 2nd August, 2017 of
Hon’ble Supreme Court in WP
(Civil) No.114/2014 in the matter
of ‘Common Cause Vs Union of
India &othrs’.
10 The project proponent, without Agreed upon.
prejudice to this EC, shall be PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to abide
bound to comply with any other by the condition. Factual status mentioned above.
interpretation of the orders of
Hon’ble Supreme Court also, in
due course of time.
11. This EC supersedes the earlier EC In consistency of the conditions in the EC has described
granted vide letter No. J- above.
11015/85/2010-IA.II.(M) dated
31st January, 2014 for expansion
from 35 to 40 MTPA followed by
amendment in the EC dated 06th
February, 2015 for further
expansion up to 41 MTPA.
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Additional EC condition vide letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) dated
No. Additional conditions Status of compliance

4.(i) The maximum production from the mine It was requested to furnish the Production details
at any given time shall not exceed the issued from the Geology and Mining Department
limit as stipulated in the EC. to ascertain the production achieved by the PA
during the past five years. PA assured to furnish
the same.
(ii) The validity of EC is for life of the Mine or Agreed upon.
as specified in the EIA Notification, 2006, PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
whichever is earlier. assured to abide by the condition. Factual status
mentioned above.
(iii) All safety measures shall be adequately Agreed upon.

taken as per CMR, 1957 & related PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
Circulars. assured to abide by the condition. Factual status
mentioned above.
(iv) The production shall be within the same Complied with.

Mining Lease area. production is within the same Mining Lease area.
No. Specific conditions Status of compliance

5.A(i) The maximum production from PA achieved higher production in the past and appropriate
the mine at any given time shall legal action is being taken and the same is pending before the
not exceed the limit as
prescribed in the EC. Hon’ble Court. PA informed that production has not been
exceed during this period. However, to ascertain the
production achieved, it was requested to furnish the
Production details issued from the Geology and Mining
Department for the past five years. PA assured to furnish the
same.
(ii) 5.0 MTPA coal will be disbursed Agreed upon.

to NTPC power plant through PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
existing Silo and MGR system to
abide by the condition.
meet the extra demand of NTPC
and there will be no road
transportation of coal. As informed the entire demand of NTPC has been supplied by
Gevra project plant through existing Silo and MGR system to
meet the demand of NTPC.
(iii) Entire 40 MTPA of coal to be Not complied.
transported to be by rail and/or The condition is not effectively complied with since,
by closed conveyor system. No
Coal to be transported by road as still part of the Coal is being transported through road.
is required under the OM No. J-
11015/30/2004.IA.II dated 19th
December, 2012.
(iv) Gevra Project has been Agreed upon.

producing and dispatching 35 MT
in silo/belt, rail/road method, e-
auction.
(v) The additional 5.0 MT production Being complied.

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will be done by surface miner There is no change in method of mining and land use pattern.
and that there is no change in
method of mining. And land use
pattern.
(vi) The proponent informed that Partly complied.
orders have been placed for 2 no
4000 tonne capacity silo and a
cross country belt conveyor for
which the construction has been
started. Therefore, construction
schedule of cross country
conveyor and silos for loading in
railway wagon in the present
Warf loading siding to be
submitted to the MOEF for record
with a copy to its Regional Office.
(vii) The GM and the Director (Tech) Other 2 silos are still under construction.
have confirmed that the
construction has started from
August, 2013 and shall be
completed by August, 2015.
(viii) The coal transportation is still Not complied in time.

being continued by road. The EC
letter No.J-11015/484/2007-IA.II
dated 03/06/2009 had stipulated
that transportation of coal shall
be done by closed conveyor belt
and that the loading by silo
system which shall be in place
within 18 months from the date
of the issuance of the EC. The
Committee has noted that
inordinate delay has taken place
in this regard and desired that
the proponent should complete
this activity within 18 months.
The proponent has assured to
complete this activity within the
stipulated time frame.
(ix) Keeping in view that Gevra is one Agreed upon.
of the large OC mines, the PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
Committee advised the abide by the condition.
proponent to integrate the
present management of OBD
with the future management plan
in such a way that there would
be minimum area under external
OBD and internal dump be
backfilled upto ground level and
that there would be minimum
area under void with depth below
40 meter.
(x) The CSR cost should be Rs 5 per Being complied.
Tonnes of Coal produced which CSR activities are being undertaken by the PA. The activities
should be adjusted as per the
undertaken and the expenditure incurred in this regard
annual inflation.
enclosed as Annexure-2.
(xi) The embankment constructed The condition has not been complied with since, mining
along the river boundary shall be is being carried out at a safe distance from the surface water
of suitable dimensions and
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critical patches shall be bodies flowing in and near the mine lease /Project area.
strengthened by stone pitching Distance of water bodies flowing from the mine lease / project
on the river front side and are as under: Hasdeo river-18km, Ahiran river-12 Km, Kholar
stabilised with plantation so as to nala-600 Metre, Laxman nala used as garland drain.
withstand the peak water flow
and prevent mine inundation.
(xii) There shall be no overflow of Complied with
OB into the river Hasdeo and No overflow of OB into the river Hasdeo and Ahiran river and
Ahiran river and Kholar nalla Kholar nalla and other first order streamlets and into the
and other first order streamlets agricultural fields have been observed.
and into the agricultural fields
and massive plantation of native
species shall be taken up in the
area between the river and the
project.
(xiii) OB shall be stacked at two Refer below
earmarked external OB Presently 07 external O.B. dumps are present. The external
dumpsite(s) only. The ultimate
dumps have 3 deks comprising of 30 m height of each deck. As
slope of the dump shall not
exceed 28o. Monitoring and informed 234.20 ha of external dumps has been biologically
management of existing reclaimed. Reportedly overall slope is less than 280. Six
reclaimed dumpsites shall monthly compliance report for this EC conditions are not being
continue until the vegetation submitted to the Regional Office of MoEF&CC.
becomes self-sustaining.
Compliance status shall be
Environment & Forests and the
concerned Regional Office on
yearly basis.
(xiv) Catch drains and siltation ponds Complied with.
of appropriate size shall be 2.8 Km catch drain having the dimension of 1.5mx1.5m have
constructed to arrest silt and been constructed for channeling of surface run off water
sediment flows from soil, OB during rainy period. The sump and drains have been designed
and mineral dumps. The water to cater to 280 mm of rain in a day. Total expenditure on
so collected shall be utilised for construction & maintenance of drains were Rs.32.21lakh. The
watering the mine area, roads, flow of drains ultimately connected to two nos of
green belt development, etc. Sedimentation tanks having the size of 80m x 34m x 2m and
The drains shall be regularly
130m x 60m x 3.35m.
desilted and maintained
properly. Garland drains (size,
gradient and length) and sump
capacity shall be designed
keeping 50% safety margin
over and above the peak
sudden rainfall and maximum
discharge in the area adjoining
the mine site. Sump capacity
shall also provide adequate
retention period to allow proper
settling of silt material.
(xv) Dimension of the retaining wall Complied with.
at the toe of the dumps and OB Retaining wall of dimension 2m x 1.5m for 3.666 km has been
benches within the mine to check
constructed at the toe of external Dump.
run-off and siltation shall be
based on the rainfall data.
(xvi) Crushers at the CHP of adequate Refer below
capacity for the expansion Presently no crusher is available due to deployment of surface
project shall be operated with miners. High efficiency bag filters are not being used. Dust
high efficiency bag filters, water suppression system including mist spray jet sprinklers have
sprinkling system shall be
provided to check fugitive been provided in place of conventional perforated pipe
emissions from crushing sprinklers in 5 crusher feeder breaker installations. Mist spray
operations, conveyor system, dust suppression arrangement is also in operation at Ground
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haulage roads, transfer points, bunker of R-series conveyor system and in Feeder Breakers.
etc. Automatic sprinklers over 5.6 km of coal transport road are
installed to control fugitive emissions. The system is also
supported by mobile water sprinklers of 28 KL (4 nos) and
70KL (9 nos) capacity on haul roads and 17 numbers of 9 KL
capacity mobile water sprinklers on coal transport roads.
Further coal cutting by surface miners has eliminated
conventional drilling & blasting in coal. Surface miner has
inbuilt jet spray sprinkler system with large capacity water
tank.
(xvii) Drills shall be wet operated. Being complied.

For O.B. removal Drills are wet operated. Dust extractors
provided in Drills. Coal cutting by Surface miners eliminated
conventional drilling & blasting in coal. Surface miner has
inbuilt jet spray sprinkler system with large capacity water tank
to suppress dust at the point of dust generation.
(xviii) The project authorities shall Refer below.

undertake regular repairing and As informed regular repairing and tarring of roads used for
tarring of roads used for mineral mineral transportation is being carried out. Every year
transportation. A 3-tier green belt extensive plantation is being done both on plain and dump
comprising of a mix of native areas. Green belt comprising of a mix of native species have
species shall be developed all been developed all along the major approach roads.
along the major approach roads,
(xix) Controlled blasting shall be Complied with.

practiced with use of delay
detonators and only during
daytime. The mitigative
measures for control of ground
vibrations and to arrest the fly
rocks and boulders shall be
implemented.
(xx) A Progressive afforestation plan Being complied.
shall be implemented covering an
area of 2438.672 ha at the end
of mining, which includes
reclaimed external OB dump (480
ha), internal dump (1378 ha) and
Green belt (5.67 ha) and in
township located outside the
lease by planting native species
in consultation with the local
DFO/Agriculture Department. The
density of the trees shall be
around 2500 plants per ha.
Massive plantation shall be
carried out in open spaces in and
around the mine and a 3-tier
avenue plantation along the main
approach roads to the mine.
(xxi) An estimated 1267 Mm3 of OB Refer below

will be generated during the Presently 07 external O.B. dumps are present. The external
entire life of the mine. Out of dumps have 3 deks comprising of 30 m height of each deck. As
which 147.60 Mm3 of OB will be informed 234.20 ha of external dumps has been biologically
dumped in seven external OB reclaimed. Reportedly overall slope is less than 280. Six
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Dump in an earmarked area monthly compliance report for this EC conditions are not being
covering 480 ha of land. 1119.40 submitted to the Regional Office of MoEF&CC.
Mm3 of OB will be dumped eight
internal OB dump in
embankment covering an area of
1378 ha. The maximum height of
external OB dump for hard OB
will not exceed 90 m and that for
soft OB shall not exceed 60 m.
The maximum slope of the dump
shall not exceed 28 degrees.
Monitoring and management of
reclaimed dump sites shall
continue till the vegetation
becomes self- sustaining and
compliance status shall be
submitted to MOEF and its
Regional Office on yearly basis.
(xxii) The proponent should prepare Agreed upon.

restoration and reclamation plan PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
for the degraded area. The land
be used in a productive and
sustainable manner.
(xxiii) Compensatory Ecological & Agreed upon.

Restoration of waste land, other PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
degraded land and OB dumps in abide by the condition.
lieu of breaking open the land be The reclaimed and afforested dumps, being developed as
carried out. faunal habitat. Reportedly the total area of reclaimed and
afforested dumps is 356.800 Ha.
(xxiv) The mining should be phased out Agreed upon.

in sustainable manner. No extra PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
over burden dumps are
permitted.
(xxv) Of the total quarry area of Agreed upon.

2037.250 ha, the backfilled PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
quarry area of 1378 ha shall be abide by the condition.
reclaimed with plantation and a
void of 659.250 ha which is
proposed to be converted into a
water body shall be gently sloped
and the upper benches shall be
terraced and stabilized with
plantation/afforestation by
planting native plant species in
consultation with the local
DFO/Agriculture Department. The
density of the trees shall be
around 2500 plants per Ha.
(xxvi) A project specific R&R prepared Partly complied.

for the project shall be Though the part of the R&R is already implemented, PA
implemented. R&R for a cost of
has not made available any valid documental proof
not less than Rs. 95.8206 crores
for the 2420 PAFs shall be regarding R&R activities projected with total number of
completed within an agreed time land oustees/ Project Affected People/ Project Displaced
schedule. The R&R shall be
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based on norms not less than People and present status of implementation along with
that stipulated under the National final awards passed by the of District Collector and
R&R Policy/State Govt. whichever
is higher. implementation schedule of remaining R&R activities with
time frame i.e. well within the balance life of the mine
(xxvii) Land oustees shall be Agreed upon.

compensated as per the norms PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
laid out R&R Policy of CIL or the abide by the condition.
National R&R Policy or R&R
Policy of the State Government
whichever is higher.
(xxviii) No groundwater shall be used for Mine pit waster is being used. No ground water is being
mining operations. extracted through bore wells.
(xxix) Regular monitoring of Being complied.

groundwater level and quality
shall be carried out by
establishing a network of existing
wells and construction of new
peizometers. The monitoring for
quantity shall be done four times
a year in pre-monsoon (May),
monsoon (August), post-
monsoon (November) and winter
(January) seasons and for quality
in May. Data thus collected shall
be submitted to the Ministry of
Environment & Forests and to
Board quarterly within one month
of monitoring.
(xxx) The Company shall put up Being complied.

artificial groundwater recharge
measures for augmentation of
groundwater resource in case
monitoring indicates a decline in
water table. The project
authorities shall meet water
requirement of nearby village(s)
in case the village wells go dry
due to dewatering of mine.
(xxxi) Sewage treatment plant shall be Being complied.

installed in the existing colony. Domestic effluents are being treated in a STP having 3MLD
ETP shall also be provided for
capacity. For treatment of workshop effluent WETP / Oil &
workshop and CHP wastewater.
Grease trap have been provided in workshop. For treatment of
mine effluent sedimentation tanks have been provided in the
mine. Regular monitoring is being done to access the water
quality.
(xxxii) Besides carrying out regular Being complied and the status is mentioned above.
periodic health check-up of their
workers, 10% of the workers
identified from workforce
engaged in active mining
operations shall be subjected to
health check-up for occupational
diseases and hearing impairment,
if any, through an specialised
agency /institution within the
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District/State and the results
reported to this Ministry and to
DGMS.
(xxxiii) For monitoring land use pattern Complied with

and for post mining land use, a
time series of land use maps,
based on satellite imagery (on a
scale of 1: 5000) of the core
zone and buffer zone, from the
start of the project until end of
mine life shall be prepared once
in 3 years (for any one particular
season which is consistent in the
time series), and the report
submitted to MOEF and its
Regional Office in the region.
(xxxiv) A detailed Final Mine Closure Refer below.
Plan along with details of Corpus Final Mine Closure Plan is now integral part of Mining Plan.
Fund shall be submitted to the
Ministry of Environment &
Forests within 6 months of grant
of Environmental Clearance.
(xxxv) The project authorities shall in Reportedly held consultation with local authorities.
consultation with the Panchayats
of the local villages and
administration identify socio-
economic and welfare measures
under CSR to be carried out over
the balance life of the mine.
(xxxvi) The commitment made by the Partly complied.
Proponent to the issues raised
during Public Hearing shall be
implemented by the Proponent.
(xxxvii) Corporate Environment Agreed upon.
Responsibility: PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
a) The Company shall have a
well laid down Environment
Policy approved by the Board
of Directors.
b) The Environment Policy
shall prescribe for standard
operating process/procedures
to bring into focus any
infringements/deviation/violatio
n of the environmental or
forest norms/conditions.
c) The hierarchical system or
Administrative Order of the
company to deal with
environmental issues and for
ensuring compliance with the
environmental clearance
conditions shall be furnished.
d) To have proper checks and
balances, the company shall
have a well laid down system
of reporting of non-
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compliances/violations of
environmental norms to the
Board of Directors of the
company and/or shareholders
or stakeholders at large.
B. General condition Status of compliance

(i) No change in mining technology
and scope of working shall be
made without prior approval of
the Ministry of Environment and
Forests.
(ii) No change in the calendar plan As informed presently no change in calendar plan of
of production for quantum of production for coal. However, in past PA committed violation
mineral coal shall be made.
by achieving excess production and legal action in this regard
is still pending before the Hon’ble Court.
(iii) Four ambient air quality Being complied with.

PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx
monitoring. Location of the
stations shall be decided based
on the meteorological data,
Board. Monitoring of heavy
metals such as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr,
etc. carried out at least once in
six months.
(iv) Data on ambient air quality Complied with.
(PM10, PM 2.5, SO2 and NOx) and
heavy metals such as Hg, As, Ni,
Cd, Cr and other monitoring data
shall be regularly submitted to
the Ministry including its
concerned Regional Office and to
the State Pollution Control Board
and the Central Pollution Control
Board once in six months.
Random verification of samples
through analysis from
independent laboratories
recognised under the EPA rules,
1986 shall be furnished as part of
compliance report.
(v) Adequate measures shall be Complied with.

taken for control of noise levels
below 85 dBA in the work
environment. Workers engaged
in blasting and drilling
operations, operation of HEMM,
etc shall be provided with ear
plugs/muffs.
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(vi) Industrial wastewater (workshop Complied with.
and wastewater from the mine)
shall be properly collected,
treated so as to conform to the
standards prescribed under GSR
422 (E) dated 19th May 1993 and
31st December 1993 or as
amended from time to time
before discharge. Oil and grease
trap shall be installed before
discharge of workshop effluents.
(vii) Vehicular emissions shall be kept Partly complied with.
under control and regularly PA informed that Vehicles used for transporting the mineral are
monitored. Vehicles used for being optimally loaded and covered with tarpaulins. However,
transporting the mineral shall be during the visit it has been observed few vehicles are
covered with tarpaulins and transported coal by road without covering with
optimally loaded. tarpaulin. Photograph of uncovered coal transportation during
the visit is shown:
(viii) Monitoring of environmental Partly complied with

quality parameters shall be PA has not established with laboratory facility rather
carried out through environmental monitoring is being carried out through Central
establishment of adequate Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), Regional
number and type of pollution
Institute-V.
monitoring and analysis
equipment in consultation with
the State Pollution Control Board
and data got analysed through a
laboratory recognised under EPA
Rules, 1986.
(ix) Personnel working in dusty areas Complied with.
shall wear protective respiratory
devices and they shall also be
provided with adequate training
and information on safety and
health aspects.
(x) Occupational health surveillance Being complied with.
programme of the workers shall
be undertaken periodically to
observe any contractions due to
exposure to dust and to take
corrective measures, if needed
and records maintained thereof.
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The quality of environment due
to outsourcing and the health
and safety issues of the
outsourced manpower should be
addressed by the company while
outsourcing.
(xi) A separate environmental Complied with.
management cell with suitable
qualified personnel shall be set
up under the control of a Senior
Executive, who will report directly
to the Head of the company.
(xii) The funds earmarked for Being complied.

separate account and shall not
be diverted for other purpose.
Year-wise expenditure shall be
reported to this Ministry and its
concerned Regional Office.
(xiii) The Project authorities shall Details are not made available.
advertise at least in two local
newspapers widely circulated
around the project, one of which
shall be in the vernacular
language of the locality
concerned within seven days of
the clearance letter informing
that the project has been
accorded environmental
clearance and a copy of the
clearance letter is available with
the State Pollution control Board
and may also be seen at the
website of the Ministry of
Environment & Forests at
http://envfor.nic.in.
(xiv) A copy of the environmental Reportedly complied with.

clearance letter shall be marked
to concern Panchayat/Zila
Parishad, Municipal Corporation
or Urban local body and local
NGO, if any, from whom any
suggestion/representation has
been received while processing
the proposal. A copy of the
clearance letter shall also be
displayed on company’s website.
(xv) A copy of the environmental Reportedly complied with.

clearance letter shall be shall also Pertains to Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board.
be displayed on the website of
the concerned State Pollution
Control Board. The EC letter shall
also be displayed at the Regional
Office, District Industry Sector
and Collector’s Office/Tehsildar’s
Office for 30 days.
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(xvi) The clearance letter shall be Partly complied.
uploaded on the company’s Six monthly report for all the ECs are not being submitted.
website. The compliance status
clearance conditions shall also be
uploaded by the project
authorities on their website and
updated at least once every six
months so as to bring the same
in public domain.
The monitoring data of

environmental quality parameter
(air, water, noise and soil) and
critical pollutant such as PM10,
PM2.5, SO2 and NOx (ambient)
and critical sectoral parameters
shall also be displayed at the
entrance of the project premises
and mine office and in corporate
office and on company‘s website.
(xvii) The project proponent shall Partly complied.

submit six monthly compliance Six monthly report for all the ECs are not being submitted.
reports on status of compliance
clearance conditions (both in
hard copy and in e-mail) to the
respective Regional Office of the
Ministry, respective Zonal Offices
of CPCB and the SPCB.
(xviii) The Regional Office of this Complied with.

Ministry located in the Region
shall monitor compliance of the
stipulated conditions. The Project
authorities shall extend full
cooperation to the Officer(s) of
the Regional Office by furnishing
the requisite data/
information/monitoring reports.
(xxix) The Environmental statement for Complied with.
each financial year ending 31st
March in For –V is mandated to
be submitted by the project
proponent for the concerned
State Pollution Control Board as
Environment (Protection) Rules,
1986, as amended subsequently,
shall also be uploaded on the
company’s website along with
the status of compliance of EC
conditions and shall be sent to
the respective Regional Offices of
the MoEF by e-mail.
6. The proponent shall abide by all Agreed upon.
the commitments and PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
recommendations made in the abide by the condition.
EIA/EMP report so also during
their presentation to the EAC.
7. The proponent is required to Agreed upon.
obtain all necessary PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
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clearances/approvals that may abide by the condition.
be required before the start of
the project. The Ministry or any
other competent authority may
stipulate any further condition
for environmental protection.
8. M/s South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Agreed upon.
to setup an Environment Audit PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
cell with responsibility and abide by the condition.
accountability to ensure
implementation of all the EC
Conditions given earlier and
being proposed now for the
expansion of project.
9. The Ministry or any other Agreed upon.
competent authority may PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
stipulate any further condition for abide by the condition.
environmental protection.
10. Failure to comply with any of the Agreed upon.

conditions mentioned above may PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
result in withdrawal of this abide by the condition.
clearance and attract the
provisions of the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986.
11. The above conditions will be Partly complied with.
enforced inter-alia, under the CTE & CTO has been obtained. Neither amended the condition
nor obtained Public Liability Insurance as stipulated.
Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air
Pollution) Act, 1981, the
1986 and the Public Liability
Insurance Act, 1991 along with
their amendments and Rules.
The proponent shall ensure to
undertake and provide for the
costs incurred for taking up
remedial measures in case of soil
contamination, contamination of
groundwater and surface water,
and occupational and other
diseases due to the mining
operations.
12. The Environmental Clearance is Agreed upon.
subject to the outcome of the PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
issuing EC subject to the abide by the condition.
outcome of the cases filed by
Chhattisgarh Environment
Conservation Board in the Court
of Judicial Magistrate-I class.
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No. Condition Compliance

i No mining operations shall be undertaken Agreed upon.
in 1038.63 Ha forestland, until forestry PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
clearance has been obtained under the
provisions of FC Act, 1980.
ii Prior approval of the State Government Not complied.
shall be taken for use of water from River
Hasdeo and Kholar nala, Ahiran nala to
the tune of 4027 m3/d for the mining
operations.
iii Prior approval of the CGWA shall be Not complied.
obtained for using ground water (1000
m3/d) for the mining operation.
iv Mining shall be carried out as per statute Complied.
at a safe distance from the surface water
bodies flowing in and near the Mine
Lease/ project area.
v Entire mineral transportation from coal Partly complied.
mine pit top to railway siding being
established within the project area shall
be by closed conveyors only and from
there by rail/MGR to consumers. Both
conveyors and railway siding shall be
established within 18 months of grant of
the environmental clearance. Mechanised
Silo Loading System shall be deployed for
loading of coal at the siding.
vi Top soil shall be stored in the earmarked Complied with.
5 Ha area and used for green belt
development and for
plantation/reclamation.
vii OB shall be stacked at the earmarked Complied.
external OB dump site of 480 Ha within
ML area for the opencast operations of a
maximum height of 90m consisting of 3
benches of 30m each. The ultimate slope
of the dump shall not exceed 28°.
Monitoring and management of existing
reclaimed dumpsites including slope
stability shall continue until the vegetation
becomes self-sustaining. Compliance
status shall be submitted to the Ministry of
Environment & Forests and its Regional
office located at Bhopal on a yearly basis.
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viii Garland drains (size, gradient and length) Garland Drains are constructed all along the Mine Boundary.
around the safety areas such as mine
shaft and low lying areas and sump
capacity shall be designed keeping 50%
safety margin over an above the peak
sudden rainfall and maximum discharge in
the area adjoining the mine sites. Sump
capacity shall also be provided adequate
retention period to allow proper settling of
silt material.
ix Catch drains and siltation ponds of Complied with.
appropriate size shall be constructed to
arrest silt and sediment flows from soil,
OB and mineral dumps. The water so
collected shall be utilised for watering the
mine area, roads, green belt development,
etc. The drains shall be regularly desilted
and maintained properly. Garland drains
(size, gradient and length) and sump
capacity shall be designed keeping 50%
safety margin over and above the peak
sudden rainfall and maximum discharge in
the area adjoining the mine site. Sump
capacity shall also provide adequate
retention period to allow proper settling of
silt material.
x Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe Complied with.
of the dumps and OB benches within the
mine to check run- off and siltation shall
be based on the rainfall data.
Xi Crushers at the CHP shall be operated Partly complied as mentioned above.
with high efficiency bag filters/water
sprinkling system shall be provided to
check fugitive emissions from crushing
operations, conveyor system which shall
be closed, haulage roads, transfer points,
etc.
xii Drills shall be wet operated only. Being Complied.
xiii Controlled blasting shall be practiced with Complied with.
use of delay detonators and only during
daytime. The mitigative measures for
control of ground vibrations and to arrest
the fly rocks and boulders shall be
implemented.
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xiv An afforestation plan covering an area not Being Complied
less than 2438.672 ha shall be
implemented, which includes backfilled
area (1378 ha) and ext. OB dump (480
ha), along ML boundary, green belt, along
roads, infrastructure (515.434 ha), safety
zone (59.568 ha), undisturbed/vacant
land by planting native species in
consultation with the local
DFO/Agriculture Department. The density
of the trees shall be around 2500 plants
per ha.
xv Backfilling shall start by the 1" year of Being complied.
expansion operations. Of the total 2037 Reclamation & restoration activities are being carried out in
ha of the quarry area, an area of 1378 ha phased manner.
of excavated area shall be reclaimed with
plantation/afforestation by planting native
plant species in consultation with the local
of the trees shall be around 2500 plants
per ha. The balance 659 ha of de coaled
the void left for further expansion in the
dipside shall be converted into a water
reservoir, shall be gently sloped and the
upper benches of the reservoir shall be
stabilised with plantation and the
periphery of the reservoir fenced.
xvi A Programme for conservation of the Partly complied as mentioned above.
wildlife particularly the rare and
endangered species/Schedule-l fauna and
endangered flora and species of medicinal
importance found in the study area shall
be formulated and implemented in
consultation with the Forest and Wildlife
Departments in the State Government.
Separate funds shall be earmarked for
implementation of the various activities
there under and the status thereof shall
be regularly reported to this Ministry and
the MoEF Regional Office, Bhopal. The
project authorities shall participate in a
Regional Action Plan of the State
Government for conservation of flora and
fauna found within the study area.
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xvii A detailed groundwater monitoring action Complied with.
plan (along with budgetary provisions) for
monitoring groundwater quality and level
in consultation with the Central/State
Ground Water Board be prepared and
implemented. Regular monitoring of
groundwater level and quality shall be
carried out by establishing a network of
existing wells and construction of new
piezometers. The monitoring for quantity
shall be done four times a year in pre-
monsoon (May), monsoon (August), post-
monsoon (November) and winter
(January) seasons and for quality in May.
Data thus collected shall be submitted to
the Ministry of Environment & Forests and
to the Central Pollution Control Board
quarterly within one month of monitoring.
xviii A Plan for water conservation and Complied.
recharge measures of ground water along
with budgetary provisions be prepared
and implemented in consultation with the
Central/State Ground Water Board to
mitigate the adverse impact of mining
which may lead to depletion of water
levels in the area. The Company shall put
up artificial groundwater recharge
measures for augmentation of
groundwater resource in case monitoring
of groundwater levels indicate decline of
water table. Any additional water
requirement for mining operation shall be
met from rainwater/recycling of water
only. The project authorities shall meet
water requirement of nearby village(s) in
case the village wells go dry due to
dewatering of mine.
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xix ETP shall also be provided for treatment Complied with.
of effluents from workshop, CHP (2640
m3/d) and an STP shall be provided for
treating wastewater (3728 m3/d) from the
township with 2420 dwelling units and the
treated effluents shall be used for green
belt development. An estimated 9000
m3/d (74%) of the total 12,087 m3/d of
wastewater generated form the mine
would be treated and recycled for mine
operations and the balance 3728 m3/d of
wastewater and mine water (3087 m3/d)
shall be treated to prescribed standards
before discharge into the surface
waters/agricultural use.
xx Besides carrying out regular periodic Complied with.
health check up of their workers, 10% of
the workers identified from workforce
engaged in active mining operations shall
be subjected to health check-up for
occupational diseases and hearing
impairment, if any, through an agency
such as NIOH, Ahmedabad within a period
of one year and the results reported to
this Ministry and to DGMS.
xxi For monitoring land use pattern and for Complied with.
post mining land use, a time series of land Drone Survey provided in the link
use maps, based on satellite imagery (on (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJ0sNHiFqkNi1vleoqErzsww
SggIay71/view?usp=sharing )
a scale of 1: 5000) of the core zone and
buffer zone, from the start of the project The work of establishment of 10 Ha. Sal Nursery is being
until end of mine life shall be prepared undertaken through CGRVVN. The total cost of the project is
once in 3 years (for any one particular Rs. 56849047.45/-. Work order issued on 15.03.2023. The
season which is consistent in the time work will be completed by Dec 2023
series), and the report submitted to MOEF
and its Regional office at Bhopal.
xxii R&R shall be not less than the norms Partly complied with.
prescribed in National R&R Policy, 2007
and shall be implemented within a
specified agreed time schedule.
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xxiii A detailed Plan for CSR with specific Reportedly Being complied.
budgetary allocation (capital and revenue)
for various skill development and alternate
livelihood programmes and schemes and
implemented through establishment of
cooperatives and SHGs shall be
implemented. CSR activities shall not
overlap for the villages falling in the study
area of the coal mine projects located in
the study area. Costs for CSR shall have a
capital expenditure of not less than Rs 1
crore and an annual revenue expenditure
of Rs.4.5 crores. This is in addition to
2.5% of the company's earnings to be
utilised for CSR for the balance life of 29
years of the Gevra Project. Tribal
Development Plan for the tribals shall be
prepared as part of CSR. A detailed pre-
project survey shall be carried on the
socio-economic status of the local
communities living in the villages near the
project area before start of the mining
operation based on a scientific
methodology based on UND Human
Development Index and monitoring the
impact of project on the socio-economic
and human development of the local
communities, which shall be used as a
base-line data for monitoring the progress
of the status of human and socio-
economic development in the area during
and after the project life which is reflected
in their Annual Report of the company and
is also furnished as part of the Monitoring
Report submitted to MOEF.
xxiv A Final Mine Closure Plan along with Complied.
details of Corpus Fund shall be submitted
to the Ministry of Environment & Forests
five year before mine closure for approval.
Habitat Restoration Plan of the mine area
shall be carried out using a mix of native
species found in the original ecosystem,
which were conserved in-situ and ex-situ
in an identified area within the lease for
reintroduction in the mine during mine
reclamation and at the post mining stage
for habitat restoration. including grazing
land and agricultural land.
A. General conditions
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i No change in mining technology and Complied.
scope of working shall be made without
prior approval of the Ministry of
Environment and Forests.
ii No change in the calendar plan including Refer the status mentioned above.
excavation, quantum of mineral coal and
waste shall be made.
iii Four ambient air quality monitoring Being complied.
stations shall be established in the core
zone as well as in the buffer zone for
monitoring SPM, RSPM, SO2 and NOx and
heavy metals such as Hg, Pb, Cr, As, etc.
Location of the stations shall be decided
based on the meteorological data,
environmentally and ecologically sensitive
targets in consultation with the State
iv Data on ambient air quality (SPM, RSPM, Being complied with.
SO2, NOx and heavy metals such as Hg,
Pb, Cr, As, etc) shal be regularly
submitted to the Ministry including its
Regional Office and to the State Pollution
Control Board and the Central Pollution
Control Board once in six months.
v Fugitive dust emissions (SPM, RSPM, and Partly complied.
heavy metals such as Hg, Pb, Cr, As, etc.)
from all the sources shall be controlled,
regularly monitored and data recorded
properly. Water spraying arrangement on
haul roads, wagon loading, dumper trucks
(loading and unloading) points shall be
provided and properly maintained.
vi Adequate measures shall be taken for Complied with
control of noise levels below 85 dBA in the
work environment. Workers engaged in
blasting and drilling operations, operation
of HEMM, etc. shall be provided with ear
plugs/muffs
vii Industrial wastewater (workshop and Complied with.
wastewater from the mine) shall be
properly collected, treated so as to
conform to the standards prescribed
under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May 1993
and 31st December 1993 or as amended
from time to time before discharge. Oil
and grease trap shall be installed before
discharge of workshop effluents.
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viii Vehicular emissions shall be kept under Partly Complied.
control and regularly monitored. Vehicles
used for transporting the mineral shall be
covered with tarpaulins and optimally
loaded.
ix Environmental laboratory shall be Not complied.
established with adequate number and Environmental laboratory has not been established with
type of pollution monitoring and analysis adequate number and type of pollution monitoring and
equipment in consultation with the State analysis equipment in consultation with the State Pollution
Pollution Control Board. Control Board.
x Personnel working in dusty areas shall Complied with.
wear protective respiratory devices and
they shall also be provided with adequate
training and information on safety and
health aspects.
Occupational health surveillance
programme of the workers shall be
undertaken periodically to observe any
contractions due to exposure to dust and
to take corrective measures, if needed.
xi A separate environmental management Complied with
cell with suitable qualified personnel shall
be set up under the control of a Senior
Executive, who will report directly to the
Head of the company.
xii The funds earmarked for environmental Agreed upon
protection measures shall be kept in
separate account and shall not be diverted
for other purpose. Year-wise expenditure
shall be reported to this Ministry and its
Regional Office at Bhopal.
xiii The Regional Office of this Ministry Agreed.
located at Bhopal shall monitor
compliance of the stipulated conditions.
The Project authorities shall extend full
cooperation to the Officer(s) of the
Regional Office by furnishing the requisite
data/ information/monitoring reports.
xiv A copy of the EC will be marked to Complied
concerned Panchayat/ local NGO, if any,
from whom any suggestion/representation
has been received while processing the
proposal.
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xv State Pollution Control Board shall display Reportedly complied.
a copy of the clearance letter at the
Regional Office, District Industry Centre
and Collector's Office/Tehsildar's Office for
30 days.
xvi The Project authorities shall advertise at Details are not made available.
least in two local newspapers widely
circulated around the project, one of
which shall be in the vernacular language
of the locality concerned within seven
days of the clearance letter informing that
the project has been accorded
environmental clearance and a copy of the
clearance letter is available with the State
Pollution control Board and may also be
seen at the website of the ministry of
Environment & Forests at
http://envfor.nic.in. The compliance status
shall also be uploaded by the project
authorities in their website and regularly
updated at least once in six months so as
to bring the same in the public domain.
The monitoring data on environmental
parameters (air, water, soil and noise)
shall also be displayed at the entrance of
the project premises and mines office and
in corporate office and on the company
website.
3. The Ministry or any other Competent Agreed upon.
Authority may stipulate any other PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
condition for environmental protection.
conditions mentioned above may result in PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and assured to
withdrawal of this clearance and attract
the provisions of Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986.
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5. The above conditions will be enforced, Partly complied.
inter-alia, under the provisions of the Public Liability Insurance has not been obtained.
Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public
Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with
their amendments and rules. The
proponent shall ensure to undertake and
provide for the cost incurred for taking up
remedial measures in case of soil
contamination, contamination of ground
water and surface water and occupational
and other diseases due to the mining
operations.
No. Specific conditions Status of compliance

2A. Forestry clearance shall be obtained Agreed upon.
(i) before undertaking mining operation in PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
assured to abide by the condition.
the forestland and expansion in
production. Full acquisition of entire
project area shall be completed before
commencing further expansion.
(ii) The 6.4 km haul road shall be constructed Complied with
for transportation of coal in a time-bound
manner.
(iii) Top soil should be stacked properly with Complied
proper slope at earmarked site(s) and
should not be kept active and shall be
used for reclamation and development of
greenbelt.
(iv) OB should be stacked at earmarked two Complied
external OB dumpsites only in an area of
400 ha outside the ML area and shall be a
maximum height of 60 m only and consist
of two benches of 30 m each. The
ultimate slope of the dump shall not
exceed 28o. The rehandling of the OB for
backfilling will begin at the end of 3rd
year. Monitoring and management of
rehabilitated dump sites should continue
until the vegetation becomes self-
sustaining. Compliance status should be
submitted to the Ministry of Environment
& Forests and its Regional Office located
at Bhopal on yearly basis.
(v) Catch drains and siltation ponds of Complied
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appropriate site should be constructed to
arrest sillt and sediment flows from soil,
OB and mineral dumps. The water so
collected should be utilised for watering
the mine area, roads, green belt
development, etc. The drains should be
regularly desilted and maintained
properly.
Garland drains (size, gradient & length)
and sump capacity should be designed
keeping 50% safety margin over and
above the peak sudden rainfall and
maximum discharge in the area adjoining
the mines site. Sump capacity should also
provide adequate retention period to
allow proper settling of silt material.
(vi) Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe Complied
of dumps and OB benches within the
mine to check run-off and siltation should
be based on the rainfall data.
(vii) Crushers at the CHP should be operated High efficiency bag filters are not used.
with high efficiency bag filters, water
sprinkling system should be provided to
check fugitive emissions from crushing
operations, haulage roads, transfer
points, etc.
(viii) Drills should be wet operated or with dust Complied
extractors and operated only during
daytime.
(ix) Controlled blasting should be practiced Complied
with the use of delay detonators and only
during daytime. The mitigative measures
for control of ground vibrations and to
arrest the fly rocks and boulders should
be implemented.
(x) The total area that shall be brought under Complied
green belt development is 1001.67 ha
which incdules 290 ha of external OB
dump, 3.11 along roads, 200.02 Ha along
ML boundary, 2.50 Ha of township
outside the lease area by planting native
plant species in consultation with the local
of the trend should be around 2500 plants
per ha.
(xi) A Progressive Mine Closure Plan shall be Partly Complied.
implemented. Backfilling of the mined out Peripheral fencing has not been done along the
area shall commence from the 3rd year excavated area as stipulated.
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onwards and an area of 595.6 Ha shall be
backfilled and reclaimed and the balance
954.4 Ha of the quarried de-coaled area
(void) will be developed as a water
reservoir and used for recharge of
groundwater. The higher benches of the
void shall be terraced and plantation done
to stabilize the slopes. Peripheral fencing
shall be done along the excavated area.
(xii) Regular monitoring of groundwater level Complied
and quality should be carried out by
establishing network of existing wells and
construction of new piezometers. The
monitoring for quantity should be done
four times a year in pre-monsoon (May),
monsoon (August), post-monson
(November) and winter (January) seasons
and for quality in May. Data thus collected
should be submitted to the Ministry of
Environment Forests and the Central
Ground Water Board, Regional Office
quarterly within one month of monitoring.
(xiii) The Company shall put up artificial Complied
groundwater recharge measures for
augmentation of groundwater resource.
The project authorities should meet water
requirement at nearby village(s) in case
the village wells go dry due to de-
watering of the mine.
(xiv) Sewage treatment plant should be Complied with.
installed in the existing colony. ETP
should also be provided for workshop and
CHP wastewater.
(xv) R&R involving 11 villages with 1468 Partly Complied
Families and compensation for 3530 land
oustees involving 968 families from 12
villages shall be as per State Government
and CIL norms.
(xvi) A Conservation Plan prepared for Being Complied.
conservation of endangered fauna found
in and around the lease area shall be
implemented. The funds earmarked for
the activities and records of utilization of
funds shall be maintained and progress
reports on the Plan shall be regularly
submitted to the MoEF, RO, Bhopal.
(xvii) Digital processing of the entire lease are Complied.
using remote sensing techniques should
be done regularly once in 3 years for
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monitoring land use pattern and report
submitted to MoEF and its Regional
Office.
(xviii) A Final Mine Closure plan along with Complied.
details of Corpus Fund should be
submitted to the Ministry of Environment
& Forests 5 Years in advance of final mine
closure approval.
B. General Conditions
(i) No change in mining technology and Complied.
scope of working should be made without
prior approval of the Ministry of
Environment and Forests.
(ii) No change in the calendar plan including Refer the submissions above.
excavation, quantum of mineral coal and
waste should be made.
(iii) Four ambient air quality monitoring Complied.
stations should be established in the core
zone as well as in the buffer zone for
RPM, SPM, SO2, NOx and CO monitoring.
Location of the stations should be decided
based on the meteorological data,
environmentally and ecologically sensitive
targets in consultation with the State
(iv) Data on ambient air quality (RPM, SPM, Complied.
SO2, NOx) should be regularly submitted
to the Ministry including its Regional
Office at Bhopal and the State Pollution
Control Board and the Central pollution
Control Board once in six months.
(v) Fugitive dust emissions from all the Partly complied.
sources should be controlled regularly
monitored and data recorded properly.
Water spraying arrangement on haul
roads, wagon loading, dump trucks
(loading & unloading) points should be
provided and properly maintained.
(vi) Adequate measures should be taken for Complied.
control of noise levels below 85 dBA in
the work environment. Workers engaged
in blasting and drilling operations,
operations of HEMM, etc., should be
provided with ear plugs/muffs
(vii) Industrial wastewater (workshop and Complied.
wastewater from the mine) should be
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properly collected, treated so as to
conform to the standards prescribed
under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May 1993
and 31st December 1993 or as amended
from time to time. Oil and grease trap
should be installed before discharge of
workshop effluents.
(viii) Vehicular emissions should be kept under Complied.
control and regularly monitored. Vehicles
used for transporting the mineral should
be covered with tarpaulins and optimally
loaded.
(ix) Environmental laboratory should be Not Complied.
established with adequate number and
type of pollution monitoring and analysis
equipment in consultation with the State
x) Personnel working in dusty areas should Complied.
wear protective respiratory devises and
they should also be provided with
adequate training and information on
safety and health aspects. Occupational
health surveillance programme of the
workers should be undertaken periodically
to observe any contractions due to
exposure to dust and take corrective
measures, if needed.
(xi) A separate environmental management Complied.
cell with suitable qualified personnel
should be set-up under the control of a
Senior Executive, who will report directly
to the Head of the Company.
(xii) The funds earmarked for environmental Complied.
protection measures should be kept in
separate account and should not be
diverted for other purpose. Year-wise
expenditure should be reported to the
Ministry and its Regional Office located at
Bhopal.
(xiii) The Regional Office of this Ministry Complied.
located at Bhopal shall monitor
compliance of the stipulated conditions.
The project authorities should extend full
cooperation to the office(s) of the
Regional Office by furnishing the requisite
data/ information/monitoring reports.
(xiv) A copy of the clearance letter will be Complied.
marked to concerned Panchayat/local
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NGO, if any, from whom
suggestion/representation has been
received while processing the proposal.
(xv) State Pollution Control Board should Complied.
display a copy of the clearance letter at
the Regional Office, District Industry
Centre and Collector's Office/ Tehsildar's
Office for 30 days.
(xvi) The project authorities should advertise at Details are not made available.
least in two local newspapers widely
circulated around the project, one of
which shall be in the vernacular language
of the locality concerned within seven
days of issue of the clearance letter
informing that the project has been
accorded environmental clearance and a
copy of the clearance letter is available
with the State Pollution Control Board and
may also be seen at web site of the
Ministry of Environment & Forests
at http://envfor.nic.in
5. The Ministry or any other competent Agreed upon.
authority may stipulate any further PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
condition for environmental protection.
conditions mentioned above may result in PA submitted that the condition is "Noted" and
withdrawal of this clearance and attract
action under the provisions of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
7. The above conditions will be enforced, Partly complied.
inter-alia, under the provisions of the Project Authority has obtained “Consent to
Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Establishment cum Consent to Operate” from the
Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board
of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (CECB) vide Order No.8688/TS/CECB/2023 Nava
(Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur dated 15/3/2023 for
Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with the Coal Mining production of 52.5 MTPA under
their amendments and rules. Air and Water, Act which is valid for a period of
one year from the date of issue of this consent.
Authorization under the Hazardous and Other
Wastes (Management & Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016 has been obtained from
the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation
Board (CECB) vide Order
No.6803/HSMD/HO/CECB/2020 Raipur, dated
02/11/2020, which is valid till 21/11/2025. PA
has not obtained Public Liability Insurance
under Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
PA claimed that the condition is not
applicable for them on account of the
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Notification S.O.227(E) dated 24/3/1992.
It was informed to the PA that in the
absence of amendment in the said EC
condition, PA bound to effectively comply
with all the stipulated conditions contained
in the ECs. If any condition is not applicable, PA
shall get amended the same from MoEF&CC by
following the procedure along with supporting
documents.
Observed non-compliances for immediate corrective action:

(1).It has been observed inconsistency in the condition accorded in multiple ECs of the
above project, wherein the EC letter dated 21/02/2018 supersedes the EC granted vide
letter No.J-11015/85/2010.IA.II(M) dated 31/01/2014, followed by amendment in the
EC dated 6/02/2015. However, in the EC letter dated 06/9/2022 and 23/8/2023, it has
been stipulated that all other terms and conditions as prescribed in Ministry’s letter
dated 03/6/2009, 31/01/2014, 06/02/2015, 21/02/2018 & 10/05/2021 and letter dated
03/6/2009, 06/02/2015, 21/02/2018, 10/5/2021 & 05/9/2022 shall remain the same and
need to be complied by Project Proponent. Further, the EC letter dated 04/10/2004
neither expressly superseded nor referred in the subsequent ECs. PA neither took any
corrective action from the Ministry on the observed inconsistency nor submitted six
monthly compliance report for all the ten ECs accorded – Para 10 of the EC letter
dated23/8/2023.
(2). Supporting documents are not made available regarding the demand note raised by the
Forest Department and the fund deposited so far, Physical and financial status of
Compensatory Afforestation implemented along with supporting KML file and Utilization
certificate.
(3). According to the condition No.(ii) of the EC letter dated 23/8/2023 PP shall submit the
proposal for next expansion only after the compliance of all its previous EC conditions.
However, PA has not complied with the stipulated condition and proposing for next
expansion.
(4). Continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations as prescribed in the statue in the core
zone have not been established so far. Further, presently installed location of the
CAAQMS station will not give representative ambient Air Quality, since the CAAQMS
station installed is surrounded by the tall trees and tall buildings and thus Project
Authority is advised to install the CAAQMS station in appropriate place in consultation
with CECB to get the representative AAQ data. Details are not made available regarding
the consultation held with State PCB.
(5). Complete mechanized system for additional 30 MTPA capacity of coal handling have not
been complied with.
(6). Additional CAAQMS station has not been installed as stipulated by September 2023.
(7). NOC from CGWA for the withdrawal of groundwater has not submitted within 3 months
to IRO, MoEFCC as stipulated. Further Permission/NOC for the surface water allocation
obtained from the Water Resources Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh have not been
made available.
(8). PP neither completed the work of 10 Ha Sal nursery and nor submitted report to IRO.
(9). PA informed that the Condition No.(ix) is not applicable, since there is no nalla diversion
involved in this project. PA is advised to get it amended this EC condition from the
MoEF&CC, by submitting the supporting the documents.
(10). Recommendation of subcommittee and its implementation have not been submitted to
IRO, MoEFCC.
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(11). Though the Wildlife conservation plan have been prepared, copy of approval accorded
for the Wildlife conservation plan has not been made available. Further, details
regarding implementation of the recommendations in the Wildlife conservation plan have
not been made available during the visit.
(12). Uncontrolled fugitive emission has been observed during the visit.
(13). Control measures needs to be strengthened at Coal handling plant.
(14). Though the CAT Plan have been prepared, the action plan referred therein the CAT
Plan have not been effectively implemented so far. Further, it has been observed from
the copy of the CAT plan report made available during visit that the said report does
not bear any signature and year of the report.
(15). Implementation status of riverine / riparian ecosystem conservation and management
plan in consultation with the irrigation / water resource department in the State
Government have not been made available.
(16). The condition f(iv) of the EC dated 23/8/2023 regarding use of Fly ash for external
dump of overburden, backfilling or stowing of mine has not been complied with. If the
condition is not applicable, PA should get amended the EC condition.
(17). PA has not clarified the entire commitments made during the public hearing held on
20/8/2002 and 22/8/2008 and its implementation status. Further, though the part of
the R&R is already implemented, PA has not made available any valid documental
proof regarding R&R activities projected with total number of land oustees/ Project
Affected People/ Project Displaced People and present status of implementation along
with final awards passed by the of District Collector and implementation schedule of
remaining R&R activities with time frame i.e. well within the balance life of the mine.
(18). Though the PA submitting six monthly compliance report to the sub-Office of MoEF&CC
at Raipur, the status of compliance for each of the ten ECs conditions accorded to the
project have not been submitted regularly.
(19). PA has not obtained Public Liability Insurance under Public Liability Insurance Act,
1991. PA claimed that the condition is not applicable for them on account of the
Notification S.O.227(E) dated 24/3/1992. It was informed to the PA that in the
absence of amendment in the said EC condition, PA bound to effectively comply with
all the stipulated conditions contained in the ECs.
(20). Condition No.(ii) of EC letter dated 10/5/2021 regarding compliance of
existing/previous ECs and non-compliance condition have not been complied with as
stipulated by October, 2021.
(21). The mitigation measures proposed during the EAC meeting for reduction of air
pollution have not been effectively complied as committed by June, 2021.
(22). Road transportation of Coal has not been avoided within one year from date of issue of
EC as stipulated.
(23). Silos (no. 5 & 6 capacity 30MTY) with Rapid Load Out System (Capacity-20 MTY) have
not been constructed within one year from the date of issue of EC.
(24). PA has not planted additional 200 Ha of Sal trees.
(25). Part of the Wind breaker/ shield arrangement constructed along the railway siding is in
broken condition.
(26). Compensation of the land acquired for the project have not been settled within one
(27). Additional condition No.(iii) of the EC letter dated 04/6/2020 have not been effectively
complied with.
(28). PA is requested to furnish the Production details issued from the Geology and Mining
Department to ascertain the production achieved by the PA during the past seven
years. PA assured to furnish the same.
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(29). Environmental laboratory has not been established with adequate number and type of
pollution monitoring and analysis equipment in consultation with the State Pollution
Control Board rather environmental monitoring is being carried out through Central
Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), Regional Institute-V.
(30). Peripheral fencing has not been made along the excavated area as stipulated.
(31). Still partly Road Transport of Coal is being continued.
(32). During the visit it has been observed few vehicles are transported coal by road without
covering with tarpaulin.
(33). Uncontrolled fugitive emission with thick smoke observed from the coal transfer points
during the visit.
(34). Observed in adequate house Keeping.
(35). Litigations initiated against the PA and the Notice issued by the District Collector is still
in pending disposal.
(Dr. M.T. Karuppiah)

Scientist – E
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Hkkjr ljdkj GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

i;kZoj.k ou ,oa tyok;q ifjorZu ea=ky; MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST &

By Speed Post / E-mail

F.No.EC-744/RON/2018-NGP/1542 Dated 8th January, 2024.

Reference:(1). Letter No.,l-bZ-lh-,y@eiz@xs-{ks-@i;kZoj.k@2023@367 dated 29/10/2023 of

Encls: As above (Dr. M.T. Karuppiah)

(Dr. M.T. Karuppiah)

1. Project Type: River Valley / Mining / Industry / : Coal-Mining

7. Break-up of the project area (in Ha.) :

e Total expenditure on the Project so far : Rs.4627.40 Crores as on 31/3/2023

c The status of clear felling : Details are not made available

PRESENT STATUS OF THE PROJECT

Sl. Details of EC accorded Remarks

View of the Gevra OC Mine

View of Railway siding

PART-II & III

Reference: (1). Letter No.IA-J-11015/88/2007-IA-II.(M) dated 04/10/2004 of MoEF&CC, New

EC letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) dated 23/8/2023 of MoEF&CC, New

No. Condition Status of Compliance

(i) PP to comply the outcome of the Agreed upon.

In addition to the above litigations, in compliance with the

(ii) PP shall submit the proposal for Not complied.

(iii) PP shall complete mechanized Not Complied.

(iv) PP shall submit monitoring report Being Complied

Reportedly, PA has submitted their application on 02/12/2020

(vii) PP shall Summit the proof of tree Partly complied.

(viii) PP shall operationalize 10 Complied.

(a). Statutory Compliance Status of Compliance

Reportedly, PA has submitted their application on 02/12/2020

(vi) Solid/hazardous waste generated Being complied.

Oil & Grease skimming 1 KL 0.425 KL 0.43 KL

Chemical sludge from 159.18 Metric 93.751 Metric 137.380

(b). Air quality monitoring and Status of Compliance

(iii) Transportation of coal, to the Partly complied.

(iv) The transportation of coal shall be Refer below.

(vi) Catch and/or garland drains and Complied with.

2022 11845 11845 11845

(viii) Industrial waste water generated Being complied with.

(x) The surface drainage plan Partly complied.

(ii) Controlled blasting techniques Complied with.

(e). Mining Plan Status of Compliance

(f). Land reclamation Status of Compliance

(ii) Greenbelt consisting of 3-tier Being complied.

2022-2023 43.07 131365 95.20% 44789640.6

2023-2024 51.171 125992 99.10% 33790475.75

(h). Public hearing and Human Status of Compliance

(iv) Implementation of the action plan Partly complied with.

Further, though the part of the R&R is already implemented, PA

(v) The project proponent shall follow Being complied.

4.2 The Proponent shall abide by all Agreed upon.

Sr.No Condition Status of Compliance

EC letter No.IA-J-11015/85/2010-IA-II.(M) dated 10/5/2021 of MoEF&CC, New Delhi.

No Condition Status of Compliance

ii The compliance of existing/previous EC Not complied.

1. Additional Control Measures to be adopted to bring down the PM 10 level

Fixed Sprinkler (50 nos. 20 m PA informed that due to theft issues in

Mobile sprinklers (3 nos. 9 KL In operation since April 2021.

2 Establishment of Sal Nursery at Work order issued on 24.06.2021. Sal

3 Installation of additional one Purchase order has been issued vide

5 Installation of additional 02 Silos Work Order has been issued in

iv Mining shall be carried out only by Partly complied.

v Presently 4 Nos. Silos (1&2, 3&4- Not complied.