Tigers and leopards found near Marki Mangli IV Coal Mine project

This document concerns the Environmental Clearance for the Marki Mangli IV Coal Mine, an opencast coal mining project with a production capacity of 0.2 MTPA. The project is located in villages Hirapur, Bhendala, and Mangali in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.

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.

• 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.

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