Tigers and leopards found near Marki Mangli IV Coal Mine project

The project is located in villages Hirapur, Bhendala, and Mangali in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s. Sobhagya Mercantile Limited. The clearance is being processed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), IA Division.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Fresh Environmental Clearance (Category A) under EIA Notification 2006.
• Project Area: Mining Lease (ML) Area of 201.69 hectares.
• Capacity: 0.2 MTPA (Normative) and 0.30 MTPA (Peak).
• Mine Life: 19 years.
• Forest Involvement: The project does not involve forest land diversion, though nearby reserve forests are listed as sensitive receptors.
• Conditions: Implementation of air and water pollution control measures, plantation/biological reclamation covering 153.0621 ha, and environment monitoring (CAAQMS, noise, vibration, groundwater).
• Resettlement: Resettlement of Village Hamlet Mangli is proposed after the 6th year of project commencement.

Also in the document

• Presence of Schedule-I species within the study area, including Panthera tigris (Tiger) and Panthera pardus (Leopard).
• A Wildlife Conservation Plan has been prepared and approved by the PCCF (Wildlife), Nagpur, for an amount of Rs. 304 Lakhs.
• The project site is located 2.2 km from the inter-state boundary of Telangana, attracting General Conditions for central-level appraisal.