Key Quantitative Figures
- Production Capacity: 0.2 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum)
- Mining Lease Area: 201.69 hectares
- Clearance Validity Period: 19 years
Dates of Action
- Environmental Clearance Received: August 7, 2026
- Online Application Submission Date: May 23, 2026
- Company Intimation Date: August 8, 2026
- Reference to Previous Intimation: October 17, 2022 (allocation) and January 30, 2026 (public hearing)
Parties Involved
- Regulatory Authority: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), New Delhi
- Listed Entity: Sobhagya Mercantile Limited
- Approving Committee: Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), MOEF&CC
Purpose and Rationale
The Environmental Clearance acts as the primary statutory prerequisite for subsequent regulatory approvals and is required to commence operations at the Marki Mangli IV Coal Mine project.
Project Location
Marki Mangli IV Coal Mine located in Yavatmal District, Maharashtra, India.
Financial and Operational Impact
- Estimated Impact: Improvement in socio-economic status of local area and royalty payments to State Government against coal production
- Actual Monetary Impact: Not quantified in the disclosure
- Penalty: Not applicable
- Corrective Actions: Not applicable
Application Process
The company submitted an online application through the PARIVESH portal to MOEF&CC, New Delhi, which was examined by the Expert Appraisal Committee in accordance with the EIA Notification, 2006 provisions.