DOCUMENT OF RISK ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT

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Contents
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1.1 Risk Assessment & Management 222
1.2 Disaster Management Plan 235
1.2.1 Information Stage 235
1.2.2 Assessment Stage 236
1.2.3 Action Stage 236
1.3 Issues raised in Public Consultation along with action plan 237

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 Document of Risk Assessment & Management

1.1 RISK ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT

Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the
employees and the public at large. A worker in a mine should be able to work under
conditions which are adequately safe and healthy. At the same time, the environmental
conditions should be such as not to impair his working efficiency. This is possible only
when there is adequate safety in both opencast and underground mines.

Significance of Risk Management (Safety Management System)

Minimize adverse effects of the risk, to which the workers are exposed in execution of
different activities. Risk management involves the entire staff in the realization of safety
improvement programme with responsibility and accountability sharing proportionately
with the decision making authority.
The Directorate General of Mines Safety issued following Technical Circular to implement
SMS:
a) DGMS. Tech. Cir.13 of 2002 - Safety Management System -A guideline for
Implementation.
b) DGMS. Tech. Cir.8 of 2009 - System Study and Safety Audit for the purpose of
eliminating the Risk of Accidents & Dangerous Occurrences.
c) DGMS (Tech) (S&T) Circular 2 of 2011 - Provision for Audit and Review of SMS.

Safety Management System (SMS)

• Identify the hazard.
• Dissect each activity to as smallest node as possible,
• Assess risk by considering the exposure, probability and consequence
• Prioritise and implement control measures
• Find out the residual risk, if any and procedures for handling of situations
• Continual improvement by adopting new methods and procedures
Hence, Safety Management System is one of the most essential aspects to operate the
mine in safe way.
Risk Assessment Process
Risk Assessment is to be performed on a regular basis. The goal for each risk
assessment session is to identify hazards, determine risk rating and controls, and to
review the implementation of risk controls from previous risk assessment sessions.
The following workflow diagram illustrates the areas involved in performing a risk
assessment session.

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 Assemble Identify Determine

Review Review

Determine Rank

Initiate

Identifying the Hazards

The process of identifying hazards is possibly the most important part of the whole risk
assessment process.
The KTK OC - 2 Project is a new mine proposed to operate in the Bhoopalpalli Area
where one opencast mine is already in operation under the name of KTK OC Sector - I
Expansion Project. The proposed project is a relay project to KTK OC Sector - I Project.
Hazard Identification can be done in many ways but the objective is to ensure that all of
the possible Hazards are identified.
KTK OC - 2 Project is a new mine proposed with same method of mining / technology (i.e
Opencast with Shovel Dumper combination technology), the Hazards were identified
basing on the previous experience of the KTK OC Sector - I Project with the following
criteria
• Design parameters of the proposed mine
• Work process evaluation
• Accidents or occurrences
• Consultation with employees.
• Safety statistics
• Significant incident, near miss or accident reports
• Inspection in the mine

The following are the possible hazards identified for the proposed project basing on the
Tasks / Activities / Work places involved.
1 Inundation
No major streams are flowing across the proposed project area; there will not be any
danger due to sudden inrush of water from streams in to quarry. During heavy rains
there is a possibility of inrush of rain water from catchment area of surrounding tanks.
2 Fires
Fire in coal stock yard may be expected due to spontaneous heating of coal. As the
proposed project is mining of virgin coal seam there will not be any fire on coal bench.

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3 Slope stability
i. In Pit Slope Stability (OB benches)
The ultimate working depth of the proposed quarry is between 30 m to 250 m.
There may be chances for slope failure, where the depth is more.
ii. Overburden dump slope stability
The external overburden dumps were planned to a maximum height of 90 m
above ground level with 30 mtrs height decks. The height of external dump of the
existing KTK OC Sector - I Project will be 120 m. No dump sliding was noticed in
KTK OC Sector - I Project. The voids of de-coaled area will be brought to ground
level at mine closure stage.
4 Sliding
Sliding of material may possible, whenever the height of OB or coal bench exceeds
the digging height of the machine, while excavating Near Fault Plane, while handling
fiery material etc.
5 HEMM Movement
Accidents may occur due to failure of vehicle stability, run over by vehicles / HEMM,
sliding of dumpers / tippers / dozers at dump edge, simultaneous operations at
loading and un loading points, Crossing 3 way / 4 way junctions, un authorised riding
on HEMM, spillage of boulders from loaded tippers / dumpers etc
6 Drilling
Accidents may occur due to toppling, while transporting the drill machine with mast in
raised position, Mast contact with overhead power transmission line, while changing
drill barrels / rods etc
7 Blasting Operation
While transporting, loading and blasting, there are chances for premature blasting of
explosive result into accidents.
8 Electricity
Accidents / Incidents may occur due to switching on power when persons are at work,
dragging of cable by hoisted body of dumper / drill where the Transmission lines /
cables cross the haul roads.
9 Lighting
There are chances for accidents due to insufficient lighting at work places.
10 Health Hazards
Health hazards due to inhalation of air borne dust, while working in dust atmosphere
and noxious gases while working near fiery coal in coal yards. Noise levels can create
stress, increase workplace accident rates.
11 Storage, Handling and Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste generated such as used oil, waste oil, empty oil drums, batteries,
non-ferrous scrap etc due to mining activities. Explosives, HSD oil, Hydraulic oils shall
be handle, storage, disposed, transport as per Hazardous Waste (Management,
Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules.

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The following table illustrates in detail about the control measures and action to be taken for
each hazard for elimination or reduction of risk involved.
Identified
Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Inundation Errakunta tank exist The tank will be lost in Shift In charge to inspect
over quarry area and during mining and the the surface drainage
one nalla passes over nalla will be diverted system at weekly
the quarry area. along quarry edge. Periodicity to arrest any
possibility of water entry to
the quarry.
Catchment Area All around the dumps Periodical inspection of the
water during Rains drains are to be drains by competent
prepared to collect the person is arranged after
rain water from the every rain with a minimum
catchments of the interval of one week.
dumps. In case of any
Sufficient capacity pumps
siltation or damage, the
shall be maintained.
drain may cause water
entry into the quarry. Manager, Asst Manager,
Under Manager should
De-siltation will be done
inspect the protective
every year before onset
works.
of monsoon and when
ever required during
monsoon.
Sufficient height bund
shall be maintained all
along the edge of the
quarry to prevent
inadvertent entry of
water
A berm with dimensions
of not less than two
metres height and 2
metres width at the top
shall be made in
trapezium shape all
along the edge of each
deck to prevent erosion
of dumps and gully
formation.
The terrace shall be
kept free of
obstructions (OB
heaps), sloped in bye
and maintained with
uniform gradient for
free flow of water in
order to avoid
accumulation of water
leading to gully
formation and dump
slides.
Plantation shall be
done over and around
OB dumps to ensure
stability of slopes and
prevention of dust
generation by wind

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Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
action.
Water danger plan will
be prepared and
maintained
2. Fires Spontaneous heating Water pipeline with A suitable provision has to
in coal stock yard sufficient pressure will be made for this purpose
be laid all along the and a separate Fire
periphery of the coal Fighting Organization with
stock yard to quench trained personnel shall be
the fire. maintained for fighting
these fires.
Coal will be lifted on
first dumped first
dispatched basis.
3. Slope Stability Failure of Pit Slope The overall pit slope The movement of the
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when the depth is varies from 40 (on the slope shall be observed by
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more south west side) to 42 installing subsidence
(on north east side of movement pillars.
the property). This has Surveyor should ensure
been done to ensure frequently.
safe pit slope for the
prevalent strata
conditions. This may,
however, be confirmed
through slope stability
studies
Dump Slope Failure The overall dump slope The movement of the
for spoil has been kept slope shall be observed by
0
at 25.64 . The dump installing subsidence
slope stability be movement pillars.
confirmed through
studies. A minimum width equal to
the height of the dump
To leave safe margin
shall be maintained
between the dump and
between the toe of the
quarry.
dump and the line of the
To protect the dump excavation.
from getting water
charged. No water shall be allowed
to accumulate / stock over
any dump top particularly
near the edge of the
dumps

Surveyor should ensure

frequently
4. Sliding Sliding of OB or coal a) The height of the a) Drilling should be done
due to more height of benches shall be in such a way that the
the bench than the planned in such a bench height will not be
digging height of the way that they match more than the digging
machine. the digging height of height of the shovel.
the shovels.
b) Not to deploy the b) The excess height of the
shovels where the blasted material should
bench height is more be reduced to match the
than its digging digging height of the
height. shovel
Further where ever the
soft layers at the bottom
of the bench the same
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Identified
Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
may be reduced by
dozing to match the
digging height of the
shovel.

c) Progress of any bench

towards a top bench
should be stopped at a
distance of equal to the
c) No bench shall be
height of bench.
allowed to merge
with another bench, d) Surveyor should ensure
resulting in increase frequently
of bench height.
d) Overall pit slope shall
0
not exceed 42
Sliding of OB / Coal
a) No bench shall be a) i. A plan indicating all the
while excavation near
worked parallel to faults position running
fault plane.
fault planes. over the different
benches should be
maintained and same
may be indicated in the
parting plan supplied to
operation staff and the
marking of the same in
the field should be
ensured always.
ii. Benches shall be
planned always at right
angles or oblique to the
fault plane but definitely
not parallel to the fault
plane.
b) Cleaning of top and b) While working near fault
hade portions of the plane, see that, the
fault planes must be reach of bucket is more
ensured, when ever than the height of fault
the shovel works near plane
fault plane.
Sliding of dump a) Not to allow excess i) Top of the dumps up to
slopes / edges dump heights or the edges shall be
merging of any two thoroughly compacted to
dump decks. The prevent any possible
height of each deck is ingress of rain water and
limited to 30 m and also to provide a gentle
overall dump height slope towards toe
shall not exceed 120 drains.
m for KTK OC - 2 ii) Individual dump deck
Project. height shall be
maintained around 30
mtrs. Merging of any two
dump decks in any case
is not allowed.
i) No movement of
b) Not to allow any Dumpers / Tippers is
Dumpers / Tippers to allowed over the edge of
move over the un un consolidated dump /
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Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
dump edge / slope height.
ii) How ever HEMM can be
allowed up to a distance
of 3.00 mtrs. from the
edge of consolidated
dump with the provision
of a berm at the edge of
the dump as required by
law.
Fall of hot material or
a) No hot / fiery material a) Thorough quenching of
ash on men and shall be handled with hot/fiery material shall be
machinery while any machine as it is. done before it is
excavating fiery handled.
material.
5. HEMM Failure of vehicle i) Ensure placement a) Level and compact the
movement stability resulting and movement of blasted material before
toppling. HEMM only on the allowing any HEMM to
stable and level ply over it.
ground. b) Not to allow any HEMM
movement with in a
distance of 5 m from the
edge of blasted / loose
bench.

ii) To provide IDEAL a) Provide stable and level

conditions at Loading, ground at loading point
while Hauling and at for placement of HEMM.
unloading points for b) Berms shall be provided
HEMM on both sides of the
elevated haul roads as
required by law.
c) Ensure super elevation
at curves of haul roads.
d) Arrange level and stable
platforms with suitable
size of berms as
required by law at
unloading point with the
help of dozer.
e) Always ensure a
minimum height of 1½
feet safety girder at the
crusher unloading point.
f) Unloading of material
shall be done over the
stable dumps at a
distance of minimum
3.00 mtrs. from the
edge.
g) Ensure tyre height berm
at the edge of the dump
iii) Run the HEMM with a) Ensure by surprise
in permissible speed checks whether the
limits. HEMM is being operated
within the speed limits as
specified by the
Manager.
b) Arrange speed locking
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Identified
Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
over HEMM where ever
it is possible.
a) Replace worn out tyres
in time with good quality
tyres.
b) Not to use re treated
iv) Using good quality tyres in front sides in any
tyres case.
Run over by vehicles i) Persons/ conveyance a) To develop awareness
/ HEMM vehicles to maintain a among employees to
safe distance on haul maintain a minimum
roads and 50 mtrs at distance of 30 mtrs. on
loading and unloading haul roads and 50 mtrs.
points from working at loading and un
HEMM. loading points from
moving and working
HEMM.
ii) Prevent unauthorised a) Insist all Operators /
drivers. drivers to wear identity
cards while they are on
duty.
b) Verify the validity of
driver’s licensee of
operators and drivers
before authorisations
and identity cards are
issued.
c) Verify the HEMM
operations as per the
allotment by surprise
checks also check up the
details of drivers /
operators and confirm.
iii) Persons to maintain a a) To ensure no person
safe distance from shall be allowed to enter
moving vehicles. with in a distance of 30
mtrs of moving vehicles.
b) To stop any vehicle /
HEMM persons must
use whistle / red flags /
red light before going
near to the machines for
any reason.
iv) Prevent boarding / a) Develop awareness
alighting the moving among the employees
vehicles. not to board / alight from
the moving vehicles /
HEMM.
v) Persons shall not be a) Develop awareness
allowed to take rest among all the employees
under / by the side of not to take rest under /
parked vehicles / by the side of parked
HEMM. vehicles / HEMM.
b) Educate all the operators
Prevent sleeping of
/ drivers to verify the
persons in mine
surroundings including
premises.
underneath the machine
/ vehicle for possible

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Identified
Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
presence of any person
before starting the same.
c) Create awareness
among all the employees
not to sleep while on
duty in mine premises
Sliding of dumpers / i) Restrict the deck a) To ensure that the height
tippers / dozers at height to 30 mtrs. of each deck doesn’t
dump edge. only. exceed 30 m. under any
circumstances
ii) No HEMM shall be
allowed to work over a) Ensure sufficient size of
the edge of any berm at the edge of the
unconsolidated dump. dump always as required
by law.
b) Not to allow any HEMM
over the edge of any
unconsolidated dump.
c) To deploy a spotter for
guiding the tippers /
dumpers at unloading
point on elevated
platform.
Simultaneous i) Not to allow more a) To maintain a minimum
operations at loading than one operations distance of 50 mtrs.
and un loading points. at the face at a time. between the places of
For this purpose the i) Drilling & Loading
following are ii) Charging & Loading.
considered as
b) To maintain a minimum
(separate) individual
distance of 15 mtrs
operations.
between drilling and
i) Drilling charging operations.
ii) Charging & Blasting c) Except as above, no two
iii) Dozing operations shall be
iv) Grading allowed to under go at a
v) Loading time at one place.
vi) Un loading d) To maintain a minimum
distance of 15 mtrs.
between loading tippers /
dumpers and dozer at
unloading point.
Crossing 3 way / 4 i) Not to allow traffic in a) To engage a signal men
way junctions. more than one at all the junctions.
direction at a time at
b) To ensure traffic
junctions.
controlling by surprise
checks.
Un authorised riding i) Not to allow un a) Educate all the
on HEMM. authorised persons to employees about the
ride on HEMM danger involved in riding
on HEMM
b) Check the un authorised
riding on HEMM by
surprise inspections.
c) Ensure even authorised
person also travel by
sitting in the cabin
having pillion.
a) Ensure whether
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Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
sufficient no. of suitable
and comfortable
conveyance vehicles are
made available.
b) Ensure vehicle
availability at the reach
of the persons whenever
they are required to
move.
ii) To provide sufficient
no. of suitable and
comfortable
conveyance vehicles
to all the workmen,
available at their
reach when ever they
want to move.
Spillage of boulders i) Avoid over loading of a) Educate all the operators
from loaded tippers / tippers / dumpers. not to over load the
dumpers dumpers / tippers.
b) Ensure the loading is up
to the brim level of the
tippers / dumpers.
ii) To control speed of a) Ensure strict
the vehicles. implementation of code
of traffic rules.
iii) To avoid sharp a) Haul roads shall be
curves. formed without sharp
curves.
Where ever mild curves
are inevitable suitable
super elevation shall be
provided
Stoppage of HEMM / i) Break down a) To keep emergency
vehicles on active equipment from steering mechanism in
haul roads due to active haul roads order. So that operator
break-down. must be attended himself can remove the
immediately and equipment.
repair / remove at the
b) Immediate information to
earliest possible.
Engineers / Technicians
ii) To provide protection about the break down
against break down machine on active haul
equipment an active roads.
haul roads. c) Engineers / Technicians
must repair / remove the
equipment at the earliest
possible.
d) Till the equipment is
repaired or removed
protection against hitting
by running equipment
shall be provided on both
sides by dumping OB
heaps.
e) To arrange red flags and
lights on both traffic
sides of the breakdown
equipment
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 Identified
Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
6. Drilling Toppling of drill While transporting drill Transportation of drill
machine. Mast machine, its mast must should be done under the
contact with overhead be lowered, even with supervision of competent
power transmission in the drilling area on person.
line inclined plane (High
gradients) to avoid
toppling of drill machine
and in contact with over
head power
transmission line.
For positioning on
inclined planes (High
gradients), wedges
must be used under
jack pads for levelling
of the drill machine.
While changing drill Ensure proper holding Drill operator should
barrels / rods of drill barrels, while ensure.
loading / unloading
(Attachment /
Detaching) on the drill
mast.
While drilling Prior marking of drill Drill operator should
holes as per the ensure.
designed pattern shall
be taken up to ensure
proper blasting
All the holes drilled
should be pegged to
avoid leg in.
7. Blasting While transportation Transport the Transportation of
explosives and explosive should be done
accessories in vehicle under the supervision of
approved under competent person.
explosive rules.
Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP)
should be followed
While charging i) Blasting design and 1. Blasting in charge
initiation pattern such should design the
that the maximum drilling pattern.
charge per delay is
within the stipulated
range.
ii) Wherever possible, 2. The blast parameters
the progress of will be established
detonating holes, during actual mining
through delay operations, after
intervals, should conducting field trial
progress away from blasting considering the
the structures to be local geo-mining
protected. conditions
While blasting i) Avoid blasting during Blasting in charge should
cloudy days and ensure.
when the wind is
blowing towards
structures.
ii) All loose debris will

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Mechanism Control Action
Hazards
be cleared off from
the blasting site
iii) A free face will
always be
maintained.
iv) In multi row blasting,
greater relief will be
provided between
rows using suitable
delay intervals.
v) Proper use of
different type of relay
/ delay detonator for
proper sequencing
of the blast will be
used.
vi) If required, all the
holes will be suitably
muffled before
blasting to control
the fly rock.
vii) Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP)
should be followed
8. Electricity Switching on power Shut down procedure Supervisors having valid
when persons are at shall be strictly electrical supervisory
work implemented. certificate only shall be
deployed on the jobs.
Identification of cables
Dragging of cable by
and switches shall be
hoisted body of
displayed.
dumper, where the
Transmission lines / Transmission lines / Planning shall be done in
cables cross the haul cables shall only be laid initial stages for laying of
roads. on 12 meter height 12 m height towers.
towers, as per by Indian
Electricity Rules 1956
9. Lighting Insufficient lighting at Working places shall be Engineer and electrical
work places illuminated as per the supervisor shall ensure the
standards fixed by lighting as per the DGMS
DGMS Circular No.1 of circular.
1976
All persons shall wear
radium jackets in during
dark hours.
All persons shall
possess Cap Lamps in
dark hours.
All persons shall have
whistles.
10. Health Hazards
Occupational safety and health is very closely related to productivity and good employer –
employee relationship. This subject is dealt with strictly as per circulars and orders of
DGMS including the Mine Rules and Coal Mines Regulations, 1957. Some of the
measures proposed for occupational safety and health have been listed below:

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1. Effective dust removal system in the crusher house
2. Provision of wet drilling
3. Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water, fans,
toilets etc.
4. Provision of personal protection devices to the workers.
5. Rotation of workers, if necessary, exposed to noise to reduce exposure time
6. Closed control room in crusher house with proper ventilation.
7. Dust suppression of haul road and dumps
8. First - Aid facilities in the mining area
9. Provision of communication network between pit working areas and manager.
10. Provision of alarm system at working areas
11. Training of personnel including contract workmen in Mines Vocational Training
Centres to inculcate safety consciousness through modules, video clippings slogans
and posters and introduction of safety awards
12. Safe design of height, width and slope of working benches of OB & coal, overall pit
slope kept less than 42°.
13. Safe design for formation of OB dumps, over all dump slopes kept below 25.64
degrees.
14. Safe design of haul roads.
15. Provision of fire fighting equipment
16. Safe storage of explosives and other inflammable substances.
17. Regular / periodical monitoring of mine environment to ensure the efficacy of various
protective measures.
18. Initial and Periodical medical examination for the employees.

11. Storage, Handling and Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste generated such as used oil, waste oil, empty oil drums, batteries, non-
ferrous scrap etc. Explosives, HSD oil, Hydraulic oils shall be handle, storage, disposed,
transport as per Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary
Movement) Rules and CPCB guidelines.
1. The waste generated shall be disposed as per HWM rules within 90 days from date
of generation to authorized recycler.
2. The handling, transport and storage of explosives shall be as per Indian Explosive
Act.
3. Transportation and storage of explosive shall be as per the approved code of
practice.
4. Flammable, ignitable, reactive and non-compatible wastes shall be stored separately
and never stored in the same storage shed.
5. Adequate storage capacity (i.e. 50 % of the annual capacity of the hazardous waste
incinerator) shall be provided in the premises.
6. Storage area shall be provided with the flameproof electrical fittings and strictly
adhered to.
7. Adequate fire fighting systems shall be provided for the storage area, along with the
areas in the facility.
8. There should be at least 15 meter distance between the storage sheds.
9. Loading and unloading of wastes in storage sheds shall only be done under the
supervision of the well trained and experienced staff.
10. Fire break of at least 4 meter between two blocks of stacked drums shall be provided
in the storage shed. One block of drum should not exceed 300 MT of waste.

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11. Minimum of 1 meter clear space shall be left between two adjacent rows of pallets in
pair for inspection.
12. The storage and handling shall have at least two routes to escape in the event of any
fire in the area.
13. In order to have appropriate measures to prevent percolation of spills, leaks etc. to
the soil and ground water, the storage area should be provided with concrete floor.
14. Measures shall be taken to prevent entry of runoff into the storage area. The Storage
area shall be designed in such a way that the floor level is at least 150 mm above the
maximum flood level.
15. The storage area floor should be provided with secondary containment such as
proper slopes as well as collection pit so as to collect leakages / spills etc.
16. All the storage yards should be provided with proper peripheral drainage system
connected with the sump so as to collect any accidental spills in roads or within the
storage yards as well as accidental flow due to fire fighting.
17. The stacking of drums in the storage area should be restricted to three high on
pallets (wooden frames). Necessary precautionary measures should be taken so as
to avoid stack collapse. However, for waste having flash point less than 65.5 °C, the
drums shall not be stacked more than one height.
18. Drums containing wastes stored in the storage area shall be labelled properly
indicating mainly type, quantity, characteristics, source and date of storing etc.
19. The storage areas shall be inspected daily for detecting any signs of leaks or
deterioration if any. Leaking or deteriorated containers should be removed and
ensured that such contents are transferred to a sound container.
20. In case of spills / leaks / dry adsorbents / cotton should be used for cleaning instead
of water.
21. Proper slope with collection pits be provided in the storage area so as to collect the
spills / leakages.
22. Proper records with type of waste received, characteristics as well as the location of
the wastes that have been stored in the facility need to be maintained.
The Risk Management Plan (RMP) prepared for the project under the provisions of
DGMS Circular and Recommendations of 9th National Safety Conference will be
implemented to tackle risks associated with each and every operation(s).
The RMP will be modified periodically to the changed conditions / circumstances by the
project authorities.

1.2 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Disaster Management Plan (DMP), a general plan of action for use in the event of
inundation, fire, high wall failure, dump failure or any other dangerous occurrence or in
the time of emergency. The DMP will have three stages:-
1. Information Stage
2. Assessment Stage
3. Action Stage

1.2.1. Information Stage:

Any person employed in a mine observes / discovers any dangerous incident; he shall
immediately inform to Man Way Clerk (Attendance Clerk) or the nearest official(s)
available who shall inform to the man Way Clerk and Manager or Senior Officials in his
absence.
The Manway Clerk shall immediately inform the Manager or senior mine official in his
absence, inform the rescue station and collect information regarding place of accident /
occurrence, number of persons involved and nature of help required. He should record

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the above information with name of the person who informed and the exact time and pass
on the same to the manager. He should not leave the place for any purpose what so ever.
The Manager shall inform the Project Officer, General Manager and Nodal officer to
initiate DMP and also rush to the spot / mine if he is at out of project premises. Personally
assess the gravity of situation by contacting the frontline supervisors / witness available
or through wireless set.
Nodal officer shall rush to the mine and inform: CGM (Safety), All Directors, SO to C&MD,
DGMS authorities, District Magistrate and Collector, Supdt. of Police, Mine / Area level
representative and recognized union delegates, local dispensary, Chief medical officer, all
area departmental heads.

1.2.2. Assessment Stage:

The role and functions of following persons will be envisaged in the detailed DMP
available during operation.
1. Role of Mining Sirdar, Overman and Foremen
2. Role of Manager, Project Officer and Area General Manager
3. Role of in-charge at operations or at place accident.
4. Function of core committees
5. Function of support committees
6. Functions of surface control room

Supporting Committees:
The composition, functions, infrastructure required for core and supporting committees,
etc. will be envisaged in the detailed DMP available during operation.
7. Public Relations committee
8. Catering committee
9. Medical committee
10. Men and material management committee
11. Transport committee
12. Survey committee
13. Casualty committee
14. Security committee
15. Cash committee
16. Accommodation committee.

1.2.3. Action Stage:

Action stage deals with the functions of Disaster Management Committee (DMC) and
duties of following personnel.
1. Director, DMP
2. Area General Manager
3. CGM (safety)
4. CGM/GM (E&M)
5. GM (Personnel)

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The Disaster Management Plan for proposed KTK OC - 2 Project OCP is enclosed as
Figure No. 1.2.3.1.

1.3 ISSUES RAISED IN THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ALONG WITH ACTION

PLAN AND COMMITMENT OF THE PROJECT PROPONENT
The environmental public hearing for the proposed Kakatiyakhani Opencast - 2 Project
was conducted in the premises of Govt. Mandal Parishad Primary School, Gaddiganipalli
(V), Bhoopalpalli (M), Warangal Dist, Telangana State on 26.112.015 at 11.00 AM as per
the provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 and its subsequent
amendments.
The press notification indicating date and venue of the public hearing was issued by
Regional Officer, Warangal, Telangana State Pollution Control Board on 24.10.2015 in
the prominent news papers namely Namasthe Telangana Telugu Daily News Paper and
The Hindu English Daily News Paper (copy of the notification in English and Telugu Daily
is enclosed as Annexure - IV) with project details inviting suggestions, views, comments
and objections from the public regarding the proposed Kakatiyakhani Opencast - 2
Project of Singareni Collieries Company Limited. The copies of Draft Environment Impact
Assessment / Environmental Management Plan (EIA/EMP) report and executive
summary in Telugu & English were placed at following offices for public access as
mentioned in the press notification.
• Dist. Collector Office, Warangal.
• District Industries Centre, Warangal.
• CEO, Zilla Parishad Office, Warangal.
• Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Regional Office, South Eastern
Zone, ,1st & 2nd Floor, HEPC Building No. 34, Cathedral Garden Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034
• Board Office, TSPCB, A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad - 18.
• Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office, H.No. 6-3-1219, Umanagar,
Near Country Club, Begumpet, Hyderabad - 16.
• Dept. of Environment, Forest, Science & Technology, GoTS, TS Secretariat,
Hyderabad.
• TSPCB, Regional Office, Warangal.
• Tehsildar Office, Bhoopalpalli.
• Gram Panchayat Office, Bhoopalpalli.
• Gram Panchayat Office, Jangedu Village.
Further, ten days before the public hearing, meetings were conducted with
representatives of surrounding villages namely Gaddiganipalli, Jangedu, Bhoopalpalli
etc., and press & electronic media to familiarize about the project and explained about the
public hearing process, operations of proposed mining project, development activities
being taken up and environmental issues of the project.
Public hearing meeting was convened by Sri G. Hunumatha Reddy, EE, Regional Office,
T.S.Pollution Control Board, Warangal and Chaired by Smt. K. Shobha, District Revenue
Officer. The meeting was initiated by Sri G. Hunumatha Reddy, Environmental Engineer,
TSPCB and while welcoming the public and the Chairperson, explained briefly the salient
features of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India’s EIA
Notification No. S.O. 1533 dated 14th September 2006 and requested the District
Revenue Officer, deputed by the District Collector, to preside over the public hearing
process.
The District Revenue Officer, Warangal welcomed the gathering and presided over the
proceedings. She explained briefly about the environmental public hearing process. She
then requested the management of The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. to explain in

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detail, the salient features of the proposed Kakatiyakhani OC - 2 Project and its summary
EIA /EMP report.
General Manager, Bhoopalpalli Area explained the salient features of the project and
power point presentation was given by representative of corporate environment
department on various environmental protection measures. Then DRO requested the
public to present their comments, views and their suggestions if any, specifically with
regard to environment aspects of the proposed Kakatiyakhani OC - 2 Project.
Some of the photographs of public hearing meeting are enclosed as Annexure V. The
minutes of the public hearing is enclosed as Annexure - VI.
Statement showing issues raised during public hearing held on 26.11.2015 for the
proposed KTK OC - 2 Project and the clarification given by the project proponent is given
in Table No. 1.3.1.

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Table 1.3.1 Statement showing issues raised during public hearing held on 26.11.2015
for the proposed KTK OC - 2 Project and the clarification given by the project proponent

Sl. Clarifications given by the Project

Issues raised by the Public
No proponent
1. Demanded SCCL and the Government It has been clarified that land
to settle the pending cases of compensation was not paid with regard
compensation to the land losers of to 145 acres of land acquired for the
earlier KTK OC-I Project. earlier KTK OC-I Project and efforts will
be made by SCCL to resolve this issue
in consultation with Government.
2. Villagers have complained of ground It was assured that stringent measures
vibration and fly rocks due to blasting would be adopted in opencast mines for
operations. Also, it was complained controlling blast vibrations, air and
that smoke from coal yards due water pollution, etc.
spontaneous heating and dust
pollution are causing lot of
inconvenience to the nearby villages.
3. Suggested for taking up back filling It has been clarified that SCCL is
operations in de coaled area of OC committed to reclamation in OCP of
mines as per stipulated norms for Bhoopalpalli area by backfilling of OB in
bringing the land to productive use. de-coaled voids.
4. Demanded SCCL to provide It was informed that the issue of
employment in the pending cases providing employment to land losers is
relating to KTK OC Sector - I Project. pending in court and efforts would be
made to resolve the employment issue.
5. Requested for supply of drinking water It was assured that SCCL would
to nearby villages. extend necessary help in providing
drinking water to the nearby villages till
a water grid is established by the
Government.
6. Villagers demanded for resolving all It was informed that all the issues raised
the pending issues pertaining to KTK in the public hearing meeting will taken
OC Sector - I Project and then only up with higher authorities of SCCL for
take up KTK OC - 2 Project. resolving the issues pending in respect
of earlier KTK OC Sector - I Project.
Presently, no litigations / court cases are filed / pending regarding the proposed project.

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