Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Coal announces the central government's intention to prospect for coal in specified land areas within the Sanghmitra Opencast Project in Chatra and Latehar districts, Jharkhand. It provides a schedule of the affected land and invites claims for compensation for damages resulting from prospecting activities. Interested parties have 90 days from the notification's publication date (November 20, 2014) to submit relevant documents.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** Notification of the Central Government's intention to prospect for coal.
* **Legal Basis:** Exercising powers under Section 4(1) of the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957.
* **Area of Prospecting:** Land described in the Schedule pertaining to the Sanghmitra Opencast Project, Chatra and Latehar districts, Jharkhand (Plan number Rev142014, dated July 4, 2014).
* **Land Details:** The schedule includes:
* Village names (e.g., Kurlonga, Manatu, Chara, Banwar, Saradhu, Kundi, Heckabalia, Honhe).
* Thana numbers and districts.
* Area in acres and hectares.
* Boundary descriptions for Blocks A, B, C, D, and E.
* **Compensation Claims:**
* Individuals with interests in the land can claim compensation for damages caused by actions taken under Section 4(3) of the Act.
* Compensation can also be claimed under Section 13(1) and 13(4) for prospecting licenses or mining leases ceasing to have effect.
* **Document Submission:** Maps, charts, and other documents related to expenditure must be delivered.
* **Deadline:** Claims and documents must be submitted within 90 days of the notification's publication in the official Gazette (November 20, 2014).
* **Where to Submit:** Documents should be submitted to the General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Magadh and Amrapali, District Chatra Jharkhand, or General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Land and Revenue Department, Darbhanga House, Ranchi 834029 Jharkhand.
Impact Analysis:
* **Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* Impact: Potential impact on land use and value due to prospecting activities; opportunity to claim compensation for damages.
* Action Required: Submit claims for compensation with supporting documentation to the specified offices within 90 days of the notification date.
* **Central Coalfields Limited (CCL):**
* Impact: Responsible for facilitating the inspection of the plan and receiving claims for compensation.
* Action Required: Make plan Rev142014 available for inspection at specified offices; process and address compensation claims received.
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Exercising its authority to prospect for coal in the specified area, potentially leading to coal extraction.
* Action Required: Oversee the prospecting activities and address any legal or compensation-related issues.
Key Entities Referenced
Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957: A law enacted in 1957 that empowers the Central Government to acquire land for coal mining operations.
Central Coalfields Limited: A coal mining company, likely a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, involved in the prospecting and potential acquisition of land for coal extraction.
Sanghmitra Opencast Project: A specific coal mining project located in Chatra and Latehar districts, Jharkhand.
Chatra district, Jharkhand: A district in the state of Jharkhand, India, where the Sanghmitra Opencast Project is located. Part of the land acquisition is happening here.
Latehar district, Jharkhand: A district in the state of Jharkhand, India, where the Sanghmitra Opencast Project is located. Part of the land acquisition is happening here.
Ranchi, Jharkhand: The location of Central Coalfields Limited Land and Revenue Department and Central Mine Planning and Design Institute.
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute: An institute involved in mine planning and design, specifically its Exploration Division RIIII, which holds relevant project plans.
Magadh and Amrapali: A region or area under the authority of the General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, related to the coal mining project.
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MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th November, 2014
S.O. 2941(E).—Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that coal is likely to be obtained from the land
in the locality described in the Schedule annexed hereto;
And, whereas, the plan bearing number Rev/14/2014, dated the 4th July, 2014, of the area covered by this
notification may be inspected at the office of the Central Coalfields Limited (Land and Revenue Department), Darbhanga
House, Ranchi-834029 (Jharkhand) or at the office of the General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Magadh and
Amrapali, Post Office Bachra, District Chatra- 829201 (Jharkhand), Deputy Commissioner, District Latehar and Chatra,
Jharkhand or at the office of the General Manager (Exploration Division), RI-III, Central Mine Planning and Design
Institute, Gondwana Place, Kanke Road, Ranchi (Jharkhand) or at the office of the Coal Controller, 1, Council House
Street, Kolkata-700 001;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Coal Bearing Areas
(Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), the Central Government hereby gives notice of its intention to
prospect for coal in land described in the aforesaid Schedule.
Any person interested in the land described in the aforementioned Schedule may —
(i) claim compensation under section 6 of the said Act for any damage caused or likely to be caused by any
action taken under sub-section (3) of section 4 of the said Act; or
(ii) claim compensation under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the said Act in respect of prospecting license
ceasing to have effect or under sub-section (4) of section 13 of the said Act for mining lease ceasing to
have effect and deliver all maps, charts and other documents relating to the aforesaid land to show the
expenditure incurred in respect of items specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of sub-section (1) of section 13 of
the said Act,
to the office of the General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Magadh and Amrpali, District Chatra
(Jharkhand) or General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Land and Revenue Department, Darbhanga
House, Ranchi-834029 (Jharkhand) within ninety days from the date of publication of this notification in
the official Gazette.
SCHEDULE
Sanghmitra Opencast Project
District-Chatra and Latehar, Jharkhand
(Plan bearing number Rev/14/2014, dated the 4th July, 2014)
All Rights:
Sl No. Block Village Thana number Thana District Area (acres) Area Remarks
(hectares)
1 A Kurlonga 26/183 Tandwa Chatra 192.66 78.0 Part
2 Manatu 50 Balumath Latehar 12.35 5.0 Part
3 Chara 54 Balumath Latehar 177.84 72.0 Part4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4 Banwar 51 Balumath Latehar 298.87 121.0 Part
5 B Kurlonga 26/183 Tandwa Chatra 20.99 8.5 Part
6 Saradhu 29/106 Tandwa Chatra 175.37 71.0 Part
7 Kundi 27/184 Tandwa Chatra 34.58 14.0 Part
8 C Saradhu 29/106 Tandwa Chatra 395.20 160 Part
9 D Kurlonga 26/183 Tandwa Chatra 7.41 3.0 Part
10 Saradhu 29/106 Tandwa Chatra 98.80 40.0 Part
11 Heckabalia 30/187 Tandwa Chatra 41.99 17.0 Part
12 E Honhe 50/207 Tandwa Chatra 46.93 19.0 Part
Total Area: 1502.99 acres (approximately) or
608.50 hectares (approximately)
Boundary description:
BLOCK – A
A-B-C- - Line start from point ‘A’ passes through part village of Manatu, Banwar, Chara and
meets at point 'C'
C-D-E-F-A - Line passess through, part village of Chara, Kurlonga, Manatu and meets at starting
point 'A'
BLOCK – B
G-H-I-G - Line start from point ‘G’ passes through part village of Kurlonga, Kundi, Saradhu,
kurlonga and meets at starting point 'G'
BLOCK –C
J-K-L - Line start from point 'J' passes through part village of Saradhu and meets at point 'L"
L-M-J - Line passes through part village of Saradhu and meets at starting point 'J'
BLOCK- D
N-O-P - Line Starts from point ‘N’ passes through part village of Kurlonga, Saradhu and meets at
point ‘P’.
P-Q-N - Line passes through part village of Saradhu, Heckabalia, Central line of Domuhani nadi
part village of Koed Barkute and meets at starting point ‘N’.
BLOCK-E
R-S-T - Line starts from point ‘R’ passes through common boundary of village Koed and Honhe
part village of Honhe and meets at starting point ‘R’.
[F. No. 43015/12/2014-PRIW-I]
VIVEK BHARADWAJ, Jt. Secy.
Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.