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Environmental
Protection & Mitigation Measures In ECL
ECL is
committed to produce Coal within
the framework of the provisions of various Act’s and Regulation
covering protection of Environment and Ecology. This aspect is assigned
due priority at all stages of activities i.e. from planning to actual
Mining Operation.
In ECL, it is
ensured that adequate mitigation measures are in
place not only in conformity with the EMP / EIA provisions but also
over and above such provisions. Separate fund is allocated for this
purpose A team of dedicated Engineers and Employees are assigned in the
Area as well as in the Corporate HQs to oversee all aspects of
Environmental Monitoring and Afforestation activities.
The following
illustration represent a glimpse of such activities
having been carried out by ECL or presently being carried out towards
activities relating to Environmental Protection and mitigation measures.
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| Plantation
on OB dump & water reservoir for pisciculture – Ratibati OCP
(closed) |
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| Gunjan
Park on reclaimed land – Ratibati OCP (closed) |
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| Fruit
orchard on reclaimed land – Ratibati OCP (closed) |
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| Plantation
near CISF camp – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Plantation
– entrance to Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Mobile
sprinkling arrangement – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Mobile
sprinkling – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Mobile
sprinkling – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Plantation
on OB dump (foreground) – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Plantation
on OB dumps (foreground) – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| OB
dump for plantation (2009-10) – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| OB
dumps for plantation (2009-10) – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Garden
on reclaimed land – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Dust
suppression system at crusher – Sonepur Bazari OCP |
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| Jatropha
saplings – Sonepur Bazari Area |
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Three
stages OB dumps – Sonepur Bazari Area:
1. Plantation
on old dump-left (foreground)
2. Active dump-middle (background)
3. OB Dump for plantation (2009-10) extreme
right (background)
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| Hassi
Khushi Park reclaimed quarry No. 1 – Bankola Area |
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| Hassi
Khushi Park reclaimed quarry No. 1 – Bankola Area |
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| Hassi
Khushi Park reclaimed quarry No. 1 – Bankola Area. |
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| Plantation
at Shyamsunder Pur – Bankola Area |
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| Plantation
at Tilaboni – Bankola Area |
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| Fruit
orchard – Jhanjra Area |
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| Plantation
– Jhanjra Area |
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AFFORESTATION,
EMP MONITORING & ECO-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES:
The impact on environment due to
extraction of coal is being monitored constantly and adequate measures
for control of Air, Water & Noise Pollution, Land degradation,
Deforestation etc. are taken. These measures are being undertaken in
accordance with the provisions of all statutory norms, acts and rules
on a regular basis by way of following Environment Protection
Activities:-
1)
Afforestation and Eco-friendly Activities:-
Sl.
No.
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F.Y.
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Trees
planted
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Area
covered (Ha.)
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Expenditure
(Rs in lakhs)
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Remarks
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1
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2008-09
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112800
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45.20
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31.87
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Due
to increased availability
of land in 2009-10
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2
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2009-10
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133400
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54.00
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35.71
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2) Environment Management Plan Monitoring by
MOEF :
In compliance of EMP
conditions imposed by MOEF, monitoring is being done on a regular basis
for 29(twenty-nine) running projects against eleven (11) projects in
2008-09. Six monthly reports are being sent to Eastern Regional Office,
MOEF, Bhubaneshwar for 11 (eleven) projects and the process in respect
of balance nine (9) projects has also been initiated.
Also Air, Water &
Noise quality analysis are being done for these projects by CMPDI as
per stipulation of MOEF on a quarterly basis. Necessary mitigation
measures are being adopted by different areas of ECL.
3) Statutory Requirement of
State Pollution Control Board:
a) Annual Consent
for discharge of water and emission of air is being obtained, for each
colliery from respective State Pollution Control Boards, maintaining
the statutory provisions and Rules of Water Pollution Act ’74, Air
Pollution Act ’81 and Environment Protection Act ’86.
b) Required Water
Cess (including arrears) based on consumption of water is being
deposited by all the collieries, with respective State Pollution
Control Boards, as per Water Cess Act ’77.
c) Annual
Environmental Statement in Form V (Rule 14 of Environment Protection
Act 1986) is submitted to respective State Pollution Control Boards.
4) Observance of World
Environment Day :
World Environment Day is being observed every year on 5th June by way
of inter-colliery/project/area competition. Area-wise inspection is
done by inspection teams and annual performance of environment
measures/activities are evaluated. Based on the evaluations for
different categories, merit position of collieries/projects/areas is
determined and winners are awarded Shields/Merit Certificates etc.
5) Vanmahotsav Week:
Vanmahotsav week
is celebrated from 14th to 20th July each year to bring awareness
amongst all workers and nearby villagers for maintenance of
existing forests as well as creation of new forests so that the
mine areas are benefitted by better Environmental Conditions.
6) Environmental
Clearance granted by MOEF, New Delhi:
During 2009-10 Environmental Clearance was received for the following
projects:
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No.
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Name
of Project
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Capacity
-MTY
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1
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Mohanpur
OCP
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1.00
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2
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Chitra
OCP
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2.50
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7)
Environmental Clearance of ECL mines / projects pending at
S.P.C.B and MOEF Projects:
Area
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Name
of Project
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Capital
investment (Rs. in Crore)
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Capacity
(MTY)
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Status
of EMP Clearance
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Pendingat
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Kunus-toria
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Narainkuri
UGP (Under XI th Plan)
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73.53
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0.540
(updated)
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Public
Hearing scheduled be on 14-10-09 was postponed by West Bengal
Pollution Control Board.
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WBPCB
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Kunustoria
Block (Dobrana, Dhasal & Bamanbad Seams) UGP
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144.81
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0.735
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Public
Hearing scheduled on 02-12-09 was postponed.
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WBPCB
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Belbaid
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69.11&
56.48 for alternative I & II
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0.480
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Final
EIA/EMP received on 31-03-10 and dispatched to CGM, CIL, New Delhi.
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MOEF
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Bansra
UGP
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Additional
capital investment Rs 121.95
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Expansion
from 0.345 to 0.735
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Public
Hearing documents under preparation at RI-I, Asansol.
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CMPDI,
RI-I, Asansol
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Jhanjra
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Jhanjra
UGP
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122.35
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3.500
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Public
Hearing documents under preparation at RI-I, Asansol
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CMPDI,
RI-I, Asansol
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Panda-veswar
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Rangamati-
B UGP
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125.29
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0.480
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Draft
EMP and Public Hearing documents are under preparation at RI-I, Asansol
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CMPDI,
RI-I, Asansol
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Cluster Concept:
Cluster
No.
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Name
of mines
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Status
of EMP Clearance
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Pending
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3
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Dabor
UG, Bonjemehari UG & OC, Sangramgarh UG & OC, Dalmia UG
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Feasibility
report & Form-I forwarded to MOEF, New Delhi
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MOEF
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8) Cluster concept
for old Mines of ECL:
Consequent to the
notification of Sept. 2006, it has become mandatory to obtain
Environmental Clearance of all mines in the country. Out of 111 mines,
Environmental Clearance had been obtained for 20 mines, 91 belong to
pre 1994 period. These 91 mines have been divided into 13 clusters
based on the principle of contiguity. ECL has started the process of
obtaining Environmental Clearance in respect of 64 mines leaving aside
27 mines where production is suspended.
Form – I application of Cluster no. 3 has been submitted to MOEF
for finalization of Terms of Reference (TOR).
9) Land
Reclamation by filling with fly ash:
As a compliance of the directives by MOEF, New Delhi ECL is offering
its old/abandoned OCPs/quarries for filling by fly ash.
10) Water supply
activities:
A number of old OCPs in
ECL are being utilized for fulfilling the water supply needs of its
employees and a large population in the surrounding villages of ECL’s
leasehold areas. PHE deptt. of West Bengal Govt., is utilizing
water from the abandoned OCP at Itapara, West Baraboni to supply water
to a population of 15164.
11) Minor
irrigation activities:
Water from many
abandoned OCPs/quarries are being used for irrigation by the villages
around ECL’s leasehold areas. West Bengal Govt. is
utilizing many such OCPs to provide Minor irrigation facilities to
villages.
12) Pisciculture:
Abandoned OCPs in ECL
are being used by local villagers and employees for fish
cultivation.
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