Sri. P. Narappa Raju S/o. Late Narasa Raju, Patha Arcot (V), Vijayapuram (M) Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh ------Date: 16th March 2018 To, The Chairman District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) Chittoor (Dist), Andhra Pradesh
Respected Sir,
Sub: Submission of Form-1M, Prefeasibility Report and Approved Mining Plan as part of Environmental Clearance documentation for proposed Gravel Mine lease area over an extent of 1.85 Ha located at Sy. No.: 158/4A,4B & 4C, Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State – Environmental Clearance (EC) – Reg.
Refer to the above mentioned subject; we are here with submitting Form-1M, Prefeasibility Report and Approved Mining Plan for the proposed Fullers Earth lease are over an extent of 1.85 Ha located at Sy. Nos. : 158/4A,4B & 4C, Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State.
We request you to kindly process our application for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) at the earliest and acknowledge the receipt of the same.
Thanking you
Yours Sincerely,
PROP:- SHRI. P. Narappa Raju
Enclosures: 1. Form 1 2. Form 1M 3. Prefeasibility Report 4. Environment Management Plan 5. Approved Mining Plan Gravel Quarry – 1.85 Ha. Form-IM
APPENDIX-VIII
FORM - IM
(I) Basic Information
S.No. Item Details 1 Name of the Mining Lease site Prop : Sri. P. Narappa Raju Gravel Mine – 1.85 Ha. 2 Location/Site (GPS Coordinates) S.No. Latitude Longitude 1 N 13 013’23.02’’ E 79 043’17.49’’ 2 N 13 013’27.10’’ E 79 043’20.06’’ 3 N 13 013’28.22’’ E 79 043’15.64’’ 4 N 13 013’28.02’’ E 79 043’14.31’’ 5 N 13 013’26.88’’ E 79 043’14.91’’ 6 N 13 013’26.03’’ E 79 043’14.19’’ 7 N 13 013’25.86’’ E 79 043’13.16’’ 8 N 13 013’24.76’’ E 79 043’13.43’’ 9 N 13 013’24.15’’ E 79 043’15.69’’ Sy.No.158/4A,4B &4C Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh 3 Size of the Mining Lease 1.85 Ha 4 Capacity of Mining lease (t / cu.m) 2,36,000 TPA 5 Period of mining lease 3 Years 6 Expected Cost of the Project Rs.5 lakhs 7 Contact Information Prop :- Sri. P. Narappa Raju S/o.Late Narasa Raju No 1-22, Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh
(II) Environmental Sensitivity
Areas Distance in Kilometers Details S.No. 1 Dis tance of project site from nearest rail or road bridge over the Nagari Railwaystation – 18 Km concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc. 2 Distance from the infrastructural facilities --- 1.National Highway ---- 2.State Highway Nallathur road 1 Km, West 3.Major District Road The Govt transport vehicles viz ., Bus / Auto 4.Any Other Road Services are available from Nagari /Chittoor / Tirupathi areas.
4. Electric Transmission line pole or There are few electric powe r lines which is 1km tower away from mine area.
Prop : Sri. P. Narappa Raju Gravel Quarry – 1.85 Ha. Form-IM
5.Canal or check dams or reservoirs There is no river course in the lease hold. or lake or ponds
6.Intake for drinking water pump Drinking water is available from bore well in the house nearby agriculture fields.
7.Intake for irrigation canal pumps Nearby Borewells from surrounding agricultural lands.
3 Areas protected under international Neither ecological landsc ape nor any cultural conventions, national or local related activity is present near by the mine legislation for their ecological, lease area. landscape, cultural or other related
value 4 Areas which are important or The drainage patte rn of the Quarry Lease area sensitive for ecological reasons - is dendritic in nature. No perennial streams Wetlands, watercourses or other observed over the Quarry L ease area. However, water bodies, coastal zone, “Swarnamukhi’’ river and its tribunal drains is biospheres, mountains, forests on most of the area. Poini river flows through SE along a prominent NW-SE fault. 5 Area s used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or There are no such important sensitive locations fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, are present in the nearby the mine lease area. resting, over wintering, migration 6 Inland, coastal, marine or There are no such important sensitive locations underground waters are present in the nearby the mine lease area. 7 State, National boundaries There is no state / National boundaries are near by the mine area. 8 Routes or facilities used by th e public for access to recreation or other None tourist, pilgrim areas 9 Defense installations None 10 Densely populated or built-up area , The nearest densely populated area is distance from nearest human Patarkadu located in NW at 0.76 Km habitation 11 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Primary Schools, High Schools and c olleges made land uses (hospitals, area available at Vijayapuram . Health Centres schools, places of worship, and well established hospit als are also available community facilities) at Vijayapuram. 12 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground No river / nala is flowing through the lease. water resources, surface resources, Hence no impact is anticipated. forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 13 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those None where existing le gal environmental standards are exceeded) 14 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental Seismic zone –III, (Moderate) problems(ea rthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or
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extreme or adverse climatic conditions) 15 Is proposed mining site located over or near fissure / fracture for ground None water recharge 16 Whether the proposal involves Act Name Approval Status approval/clearance under: if yes, required details of the same and their status (Yes/No) to be given. (i) The Forest No No forest land is i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, (Conservation involved in the ) Act, 1980 proposed quarry area. 1980. (ii)The No No wildlife sanctuary is ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Wildlife coming within the 1972. (Protection) study area iii. The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991. Act, 1972 (iii) The No The mine lease area is C.R.Z. not coming under CRZ Notification, 1991
17 Forest land involved No 18 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? a) Name of the Court There i s no litigation pending against the b) Case No. project. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.
Project Proponent
Shri. P. Narappa Raju, S/o.Late Narasa Raju, No 1-22, Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District,Andhra Pradesh
Prop : Sri. P. Narappa Raju Sri. P. Narappa Raju- Gravel Quarry -1.850 Ha. Form-I
FORM - I
(I) Basic Information
S.No. Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Gravel Quarry 1.850 Ha 2 S.No. in the schedule 1 (a) 3 Proposed capacity 2,30,000 tons/ year /area/length/tonnage to be Area – 1.850 Ha. handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled. 4 New/Expansion/Modernization Existing Quarry 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc. --
6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ B2 7 Does it attract the general condition? No If yes, please specify. 8 Does it attract the specific condition? No If yes, please specify. 9 Location S.No. Latitude Longitude Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 1 130 13’ 23.02’’ N 790 43’ 17.49’’ E 2 130 13’ 27.10’’ N 79 0 43’ 20.06’’ E 0 0 3 13 13’ 28.22’’ N 79 43’ 15.64’’ E 0 0 4 13 13’ 28.02’’ N 79 43’ 14.31’’ E 5 130 13’ 26.88’’ N 79 0 43’ 14.91’’ E 0 0 6 13 13’ 26.03’’ N 79 43’ 14.19’’ E 7 130 13’ 25.86’’ N 79 0 43’ 13.16’’ E Village 8 130 13’ 24.76’’ N 79 0 43’ 13.43’’ E Tehsil 9 130 13’ 24.15’’ N 79 0 43’ 15.69’’ E District Sy.No.158/4A, 4B & 4C State Patha Arcot Village Vijayapuram Mandal Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh-517586 10 Nearest railway station/airport along Nagari Rail station (18 km) with distance in kms. 11 Nearest Town, city, district Chittoor (67 km E) Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Patha Arcot village Municipal Corporation, Local body Vijayapuram Mandal (complete postal addresses with Chittoor District telephone nos. to be given) Andhra Pradesh-517586 13 Name of the applicant Gravel Quarry Prop. Sri. P. Narappa Raju 14 Registered Address Sri. P. Narappa Raju 15 Address for correspondence: S/o. Late. Narsa Raju Name No. 1-2, Patha Arcot Village, Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO) Vijayapuram (Mandal) Pin code Chittoor District E-mail Andhra Pradesh- 517586 Telephone No. Fax No. 16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, Mine Lease is granted for Sri. P. Narappa if any. Location of these sites should Raju, hence there is no alternative site are be shown on a topo sheet. examined. The project is site specific.
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17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project 18 Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no interlinked project has been application has been submitted. submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project, no application has been submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Gravel Quarry only. 21 Whether the proposal involves Act Name Approval Status approval/clearance under: if yes, required details of the same and their status (Yes/No) to be given. (i) The Forest No There is no forest i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, (Conservation) land within the 1980? Act, 1980 mine lease area. ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Some RF and PF 1972? are coming iii. The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? within the study area. (ii)The Wildlife No No wildlife (Protection) sanctuary is Act, 1972 coming within the study area (iii) The C.R.Z. No The mine lease Notification, area is not 1991 coming under CRZ
22 Whether there is any Government There are no such Government order /policy Order/Policy relevant /relating to the relevant to this site. The Mining Plan was got site? approval by the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology , Proceeding No. 4733/Q3/2015, dated 10/11/2015. 23 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved lease applied area. 24 Whether there is any litigation There is no court case pending, litigations pending against the project and/or relating to the project directly and indirectly land in which the project is propose to be set up? a) Name of the Court b) Case No. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.
(II) Activity
1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
Details thereof (with Information/Checklist Yes/ approximate quantities /rates, S.No. confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary changes in 1. Mine area 1.4244 land us e, land cover or topography 2. Overburden 0.0190 including increase in intensity of 3. Infrastructure 0.0090 land use (with respect to local Yes 4. Roads 0.0150 land use plan) 5. Infrastructure 0.0090 6. Greenbelt 0.1225 Total 1.8500 Ha.
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1.2 Clearance of existing land, There is no vegetation and building vegetation and buildings? in this project lease area, hence No there is no requirement of clearing the vegetation and building. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? The total quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease area. Hence, there is no proposal for creating of new land No uses. Temporary approach road within the project area will be form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. The Gravel is clearly visible from the bore houses, soil testing? out crops of the surrounding the No lease applied area, hence pre- construction investigation and soil testing is not proposed. 1.5 Construction works? One mining office and a rest shelter Yes will be constructed 1.6 Demolition works? No There are no existing building within the lease area hence no demolition work is involved. 1.7 Temporary sites used fo r Yes Only rest shelter will be constructed construction works or housing of in the lease area. construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures No Not applicable or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Unde rground works including mining The proposed quarry is Open cast or tunneling? semi mechanized mining method No hence there are no underground works involved. 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not applicable 1.11 Dredging? No There is no such type of activities involved in this opencast quarrying operation. 1.12 Offshore structures? No There is no such type of activities involved; It is an inland quarrying project. 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Production - 2,30,000 tons/annum. processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or There is no proposal for storage of materials? material within the quarry lease area. The Gravel will be loaded directly to Yes the tippers and transported to market.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of The anticipated waste will be very solid waste or liquid effluents? negligible the entire Rough Stone and Gravel irrespective of size has a No good commercial market at present market scenario. Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic Tank followed by soak pit. The manure will
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be treated and used for green belt development. The Rough Stone and Gravel will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. No waste water will be discharged by quarry operation. 1.16 Facilities for long term hous ing of As the proposed mine is very small. operational workers? Maximum employees will be hired No from nearby villages. There is no requirement of houses for mine workers. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Ex isting Roads are sufficient for the No construction or operation? mining activities. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure Existing Roads are sufficient for the No including new or altered routes and mining activities. stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing There will be no closure or diversion transport routes or infrastructure No of existing routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic for the proposed project. movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmissi on lines or The project does not involve No pipelines? diversion of transmission/pipe lines 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, There will no adverse changes to realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water-courses or hydrology of watercourses or aquifers due to mi ning activity. No aquifers? impoundment, damming, culverting, No realignment or other changes will be done of any water course. To improve the hydrology of aquifer the mined out area will be converted to water reservoir 1.22 Stream crossings? There is no stream crossing in the No mine lease area 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water The proposed quarrying does not form ground or surface waters? require any abstraction or transfer of Yes water from the Ground or surface water bodies. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land The project is no way affects the surface affecting drainage or run-off? existing drainage pattern/run off. No There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off. 1.25 Transpo rt of personnel or materials Local people are working for this for construction, operation or No quarry. There is no need of decommissioning? transportation for personnel. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Dismantli ng and decommissioning decommissioning or restoration No is proposed in this project. works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No There is no such type of activities decommissioning which could have involved in this project. an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No Local people are envisaged in this temporarily or permanently? quarry operation. Inherent entry of public will be strictly prevented. No child labor will be deployed for
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any type of quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? There would be no introduction of No any alien species since local species will be planted 1.30 Loss of native species or geneti c No Ecologically the area of the mine is diversity? very small and no specific habitat existing for important species. There is no major requirement of cutting vegetation and no major loss to biomass. 1.31 Any other actions? No other actions would be involved No for the excavation of the mineral. 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with
Yes/ approximate quantities /rates, Information/checklist S.No. No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes Mine lease area is Govt. Land agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & com peting Yes 1.5 KLD for drinking domestic and users) unit: KLD dust suppression purpose. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No raw minerals are required for mining operation. 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes The proposed Gravel Quarry project aggregates, sand / soil (expected does not require any construction source – MT) material. This project itself is to produce Gravel. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No forest and timber product is No involved in the proposed project. 2.6 Energy including electricity a nd fuels Yes The limited scale of activities adopted (source, competing users) Unit: fuel in Gravel quarrying whichdoes not (MT), energy (MW) require high-tension electric power supply. The quarrying operation is only for daytime. The electricity will be used only for mine office and lighting around the quarry during night time. The existing electric line near the quarry site will be used. Fuels are used for operating machineries and vehicles during quarrying process and transportation. 2.7 Any other natur al resources (use No other natural resources will be No appropriate standard units) used.
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3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with Yes/ approximate, quantities/rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which Yes There is no proposal for storage, are hazardou s (as per MSIHC rules) to handling or transportation of any human health or the environment hazardous materials or substances as (flora, fauna, and per MSIHC rules in this Gravel quarry water supplies) project
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or Proper hygienic condition will be affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or maintained in and around the ML Area No water borne diseases) in order to avoid incidence of any vector-borne diseases . 3.3 Affect the welfare of p eople e.g. by Yes This project will provide livelihood to changing living conditions? the workforce during the operation which will help in improving their living conditions. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could No As human settlement is not coming be affected by the project e.g. hospi tal under the mine lease area so no patients, children, the elderly etc., vulnerable groups of people will be directly affected by this project. 3.5 Any other causes There will be no effect due to other No causes.
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The Gravel quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Gravel irrespective of size will be sold in commercial market. Waste storage does not arise. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes The s mall quantity of Municipal waste commercial wastes) will be generated shall be disposed as per guidelines. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous The vehicle used for transportation Waste Management Rules) shall be maintained in good condition, so that no oil leak s take place during transportation. The hazardous No substances will be used-oil (Sch-1, 5.1), (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules, Handling & Transboundary Rules 2008) will be generated). 4.4 Other industrial process wastes There is no industrial p rocess involved No in the project. 4.5 Surplus product The entire mined out product will be No sold to the consumer.
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4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No There is no effluent treatment plant in effluent treatment the proposed project. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction or demolition work involved. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No No redundant machineries involved in this project. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No contamination of soil or other No material will be involved.
4.10 Agricultural wastes There is no agricultural waste No involved. 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not applicable
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes There will be emission of SOx, NOx fuels from stationary or mobile sources and CO due to fuel consumption in various equipments during mining activities. However, proper mitigation measures will be taken to reduce impacts from such emissions. It will be managed by the following methods:- • Proper maintenance of vehicles and machines. PUC certified veh icles will be allowed for transportation purposes. 5.2 Emissions from production processes There will be dust emission from production process as well as fugitive emission during loading and Yes transportation. However, mitigation measures such as water sprinkling and plantation would be done to control dust pollution. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Fugitive emission during material including storage or transport handling and particulates/gaseous emission from transport vehicles will Yes occur. Water sprinkling will be done regularly to control the fugitive dust. Covered trucks will be used for transportation of materials.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities No As it is a mining project thus it is not including plant and equipment applicable. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Fugitive dust emission during materials including construction collection & transportation of OB and materials, sewage and waste mineral. This will be minimized by
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adopting water sprinkling. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No such waste will be generated, which needs to be incinerated. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No No waste of any kind will be burnt in open air (e.g. slash materials, the open air. construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No There is no other source of emission.
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever Yes/ S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation possible) with source of No information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Vehicular movements are the chief engines, ventilation plant, crushers noise sources. Plantation will be developed surrounding the mine area such a way th at to act as a noise barrier. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes There will not be any industrial No process involved. 6.3 From construction or demolition No construction or demolition is No involved. 6.4 From blasting or piling No blasting p roposed since it is a No gravel quarry. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Noise will be generated from vehicular Yes movement during transportation which will be within prescribed limit. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No lighting or cool ing systems are No involved. 6.7 From any other sources No other source generates noise & No vibration, heat etc.
7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage No handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials of hazardous materials is envisaged. Dumpers and other machines will be No maintained properly to ensure there is no oil leakage. Major maintenance of machines will be done outside ML area. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Septic tank will be cleaned periodically effl uents to water or the land (expected No and the sludge generated will be used mode and place of discharge) as manure in the green belt. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to Water sprinkling system will be air into the land or into water Yes provided on haul roads for dust
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suppression.
7.4 From any other sources There is no other source from which No risk of contamination is anticipated. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No such type of activities not involved pollutants in the environm ent from No in this quarry. these sources?
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment
Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc Not applicable from storage, handling, use or No production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes Risk of accidents is envisaged due to mishandling of machinery equipments and falling from height, slips etc during work. A disaster management plan will be implemented to avoid Yes such accidents and training will be provided to the workers No unauthorized persons will be allowed to enter the mining area. To deal with minor accidents, first aid facility will be provided at site. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural The project is located in seismic zone disasters causing environmental II therefore possibility of earthquake damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, is not anticipated. Due to the Yes landslides, cloudburst etc)? geographical location of the project chances of other natural disaster is also remote.
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with ap proximate S.No Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever Information/Checklist confirmation . No possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes The proposed mining project will utilities, ancillary development or develop the area directly or indirectly development stimulated by the project by provid ing the employment which could have impact on the opportunities. environment e.g.: • Supporting i nfrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries
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• supply industries • other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No The land does not used after the could have an impact on the completion of quarrying operation the environment fencing will be constructed around the quarried pits to prevent the inherent entry of public and cattle. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments A better after use scenario with increase in greenery, besides the Yes quarried out pit will act as a temporary reservoir which will enhance the static level of the Ground water in the nearby wells. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No cumulative impacts are envisaged. proximity to other existing or planned Yes projects with similar effects
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
Aerial distance (with in 15 Name/ Areas km.) Proposed project location S.No. Identity boundary 1 Areas protected under international There are no such protected areas conventions, national or local like ecological lands cape, cultural legislation for their ecological, No area etc. identified within the 10 landscape, cultural or other related Km radius. value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive There is no wild life, bird for ecological reasons - Wetlands, sanctuary, Reserve or Social watercourses or other water bodies, Yes forest within 10kms radius from coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, the quarrying lease area. forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or There is no such area lo cated sensitive species of flora or fauna for within the study area. No breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground There is no such area in the study No waters area. 5 State, National boundaries There is no state /national No boundary in the study area 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, No Not applicable pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No Not applicable 8 Densely populated or built-up area Panapakkam (2.43 km ESE) Yes Patarkadu (0.7 km NW) 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places Yes Hospital: Nagari 15 Km) of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality There is a small water pond in the or scarce resources (ground water vicinity of the applied area. resources, surface resources, forestry, Quarrying of gravel generates Yes agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minimum dust which is not minerals) harmful. Greater extent of water sprinkling system is maintained.
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11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where No No such area is in the study area. existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard The areas are not susceptible to which could cause the project to natural hazards like landslides, present environmental No earthquake, it is a high stable problems( earthquakes, subsidence, land. There are no evidences landslides , erosion, flooding or extreme recorded in the past history. or adverse climatic conditions)
Signature of the proponent with Name and Full Address
Sri. P. Narappa Raju S/o. Late. Narsa Raju No. 1-2, Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram (Mandal) Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh- 517586
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1.0 Executive summary of the project
1.1 Introduction
Proprietor-Sri. P. Narappa Raju is a mining lease holder and mineral trader. After careful examination of the proposal of the Asst. Director of Mines & Geology, Chittoor has submitted proposal vide F.No. 5287/Q2/2015, dated 17.12.2015 duly recommending for grant of quarry lease for Gravel over an extent of 1.85 Ha in Sy. No. 158/4A, 4B & 4C of Patha Arcot (V), Vijayapuram (M), Chittoor District.
As the area of mining in this case is less than 5.00 Ha, the lessee has to obtain EC from DEIAA, Chittoor after the approval of the quarry plan. In view of the above, the lessee intends to prepare an Environmental Management Plan for submission for grant of Environmental Clearance for their proposed 1.85 ha of Gravel Quarry lease area.
It is proposed to conduct open cast Semi mechanized method for Patha Arcot (V) with the production capacity of 5,56,495 Tons of gravel during the Three-year lease period.
The mining plan has been approved by Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh vide letter No. 4859/MP-CTR/2017, Dt. 01.03.2018. Capital cost proposed for the quarrying is Rs.5 Lakhs.
The proposed quarry is located at Sy.no. 158/4A,4B & 4C of Patha Arcot (V), Vijayapuram (M), Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.
Table 1.0 Project location and quarry details
Project Name Sri . P. Narappa Raju Gravel Mine Lease Area 1.85 Ha Location of quarry Sy.no. 158/4A,4B & 4C , Patha Arcot Village , Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. Project cost Rs. 5 lakhs Mineral of mine Gravel Mine Lease Proposed production 2,36,000 TPA Method of mining Opencast method No .of working days 300 Water requirement 1.5 KLD Source of water Tankers from outside Manpower 14
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Table 2.0 Salient features of the Project
Details Measurement
Nearest village & Habitation Patarkadu – 0.76 Km, NW
Road access Nallathur road 1 Km, West
Nearest Major Road The Govt transport vehicles viz., Bus / Auto Services are available from Nagari /C hittoor / Tirupathi areas.
Nearest town Chittoor – 67 Km, E
Rail network The nearest railway station is Nagari which is at a distance of 18 Km from the from the mine site area.
Nearest water source Drinking water is available from bore well in the nearby agriculture fields.
River/Stream There is no river courses in the lease hold.
Forest boundary There are no Reserved and protected forests are observed in 10 km radius area.
Interstate Boundary There is no Interstate boundary is located at near by the site premises.
Nearest mines if any No mining activities are present in around the mine lease areas.
2.0 Introduction of the Project/ Background Information
2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The present project area is already found to have deposits of Gravel Mine Lease in Sy.no. 158/4A, 4B & 4C of Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.
2.2. Brief description of nature of the project. The mining lease area of 1.85 Ha is located in Govt. Revenue Waste Land Sy.no. 158/4A,4B & 4C of Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. Open cast method with using small machinery of mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce 2,36,000 TPA.
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Sri. P. Narappa Raju, is the Lesse of the mine lease area. He is a businessman dealing in various activities at Chittoor District. He has applied for mining lease over an extent of 1.85 ha in Sy.no. 158/4A,4B & 4C of Patha Arcot Village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. ADMG has recommended for grant of Q.L. area over an extent of 1.85 Ha Sy. No. 158/4A,4B & 4C requested the applicant to submit the approved mining plan and EC & CFE the Mining lease area.
The mining plan has been prepared and submitted for approval to the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kakinada. Vide Lr. No. 4859/MP-CTR/2017, Dt. 01.03.2018. The mining lease area is below 5 Ha which is considered as B2 category as per EIA notification, hence it is come under jurisdiction of District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) for obtaining the Environment Clearance.
2.3. Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The demand for Gravel is good growth in Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining mandals. Hence Gravel Mineral production is rapidly increasing in Andhra Pradesh and surrounding areas. Based on the demand of Gravel Mineral, the lessee intends to produce the required quantity of Gravel Mineral for various markets.
As per EIA notification 2006 the project falls under Category ‐ B, the proponent is submitting the proposal to get Clearance for production capacity of 2,36,000 TPA of Gravel Mineral from DEAC, DEIAA, East Godavari District for the purpose of grant of Environment Clearance of the quarry.
2.4. Demand-Supply The demand and supply for the Gravel Mineral is growing which makes a lot of scope for revenue generation.
2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous production Not Applicable
2.6. Domestic/ Export markets. Gravel Mineral is a minor mineral, it is a major contributor in domestic market.
2.7. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project. Proposed mining is open cast mining it will be provide direct employment of 14 no.s and indirect employment will also be provided like machinery operators, drivers & helpers.
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3.0 Project Description
3.1. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any. Not applicable 3.2. Location (Map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates.
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Topographical map of the mine lease area
3.3. Details of alternative sites, considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted. Not applicable
3.4. Size & Magnitude of operation The proposed project envisages producing 2,30,000 tons of Gravel Mineral production per annum.
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Table. 3.0 Year Wise Production Details
Total ROM(Tonnes) Tentative Top Soil OB/SB/IB Year ROM: Excavation (tones) (Tonnes) Ore Waste Waste Ratio (tones) (tones) (Tones)
I 75,065 0 Nill 75,065 0 10.0:00 II 2,37,071 0 Nill 2,37,071 0 10.0:00 III 2,44,359 0 Nill 2,44,359 0 10.0:00 Total 5,56,495 5,56,495 0
3.4.1 Topography
The area located on Toposheet no. 57 O/11, 12, 15 & 16. The quarry lease located North latitudes 13 0 13’ 23.02’’ N to N 13 0 13’ 28.22’’ N and East Longitudes E 79 0 43’ 13.16’’ E to 79 0 43’ 20.06’’ E. The quarry lease area is plain land and it is devoid of any forest or tree cover. It comprises shrubs only. There are no prominent natural drainage channels in the area.
3.4.2 Regional Geology
The Chittoor district covering an area of 15,140 sqkm. Forms the southernmost district of Andhra Pradesh. The northeastern part of the district is rugged terrain with thehills of Cuddapah Basin forming parallel ridges trending NW-SE with interersed valleys. The altitude in this region varies from 57 to 1314 m above msl. Vertical scraps are developed at several places in this region. The notable one is at Tirumala which shows vertical drop of 100m from 500m to 400m above msl. The eastern part of the district is predominantly a plateau, punctuated by hills and valleys.
The area is constituted of different geological formations with the Archaeans represented by the Granitoid gneisses traversed by basic dykes occupying a major portion. Overlying the Archeans uncomformably are the Nagaris constituting the Kambakkam and Nagalpuram hill ranges while upper Gondwana formation are represented in the Satavedu hill ranges while Upper Gondwana formation are represented in the Satyavedu and Allikur hills n the area to its south.
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3.4.5 Reserves Table No.4.0 Mineable Reserves
Section Sectional Sectional Volume ROM Saleable Intercalculated area Influence (cum) @1.5 Gravel Waste (0%) (sqm) (m) t/cmt (100%) Proved Reserves A A’ 2210 58.5 129285 19328 193928 0 B B’ 2787 57 158859 232289 238289 0 Probable Reserves A A’ 2210 58.5 129285 19328 193928 0 B B’ 2787 57 158859 232289 238289 0
TOTAL 370997 556495 556495
Life of the Quarry:-
Saleable reserves / Annual Production = 5,56,495 / 2,30,000 Planned Average Annual Production of Gravel (P) = 2,30,000 Tonns Life of Mine = 2.42 Years (Say 2.5 Years)
3.5. Project description with process details
The proposed mining is planned to be carried out by opencast other than fully mechanized mining method. Initially ground will be cleared of grassy bushes followed by removal of pebbles of quartzite and dolerite. The ROM will be excavated using excavators of suitable capacity,loaded into tippers and tractors and transported to the construction sites. Mining will be carried out by formation of benches of each 3.0 m and 1.50 m high. Pebbles sorted out from the top layer will be pilled into 2.0m high safety barrier round the lease area.
Table 5.0 Employment Potential S.No. Machinery No.s 1 Mine Supervisor 1 2 Skilled & Semi - Skilled 13 Total 14
3.6. Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw material and finished products. No raw material will be required in the proposed project.
3.7. Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined.
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Not Applicable
3.8. Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and sources should be given.
Water required for drinking, Green belt, Dust suppression is 1.5 KLD. This water will be supplied from tankers/bore wells of nearby area .
Table 6.0 Water Requirement S.No. Water Usage Quantity (KLD) 1 Water sprinkling on haul 0.5 roads 2 Domestic 0. 5 3 Green Belt 0. 5 Total 1.5
3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/ disposal
3.9.1 Solid waste
There is no waste generated from the quarry.
3.9.2 Liquid effluent
No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic waste water generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.
4.0 Site Analysis
4.1 Connectivity
4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station
The nearest railway station is Nagari which is at a distance of 18 Km from the from the mine site area.
4.1.2 Nearest Airport
Renigunta Airport has the nearest airport which is 40 km Quarry Lease area.
4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership
The mining lease is located in Government land.
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Table 7.0 Land use pattern Additional area Area put on use at Description required during Total Area the start of plan the plan period (Ha) (Ha) ( Ha) Mini ng 1.2567 0.1677 1.4244 Overburden 0.0190 0.000 0.0190 dump Road --- 0.0150 0.0150 Infrastructure 0.000 0.0090 0.0090 Green Belt Nil 0. 1225 0.1225 Stack yard Nil Nil Nil Virgin area 0.5743 0.3826 Total 1.850 1.850
4.3 Topography
The area located on Toposheet no. 57 O/11, 12, 15 & 16. The quarry lease located North latitudes 130 13’ 23.02’’ N to N 130 13’ 28.22’’ N and East Longitudes E 790 43’ 13.16’’ E to 790 43’ 20.06’’ E. The quarry lease area is plain land and it is devoid of any forest or tree cover. It comprises shrubs only. There are no prominent natural drainage channels in the area.
5.0 Planning Brief
5.1 Planning Concept
It is proposed to produce 2,30,000 TPA of Gravel Mineral from the lease area.
5.2 Population projection
The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in population due to the project.
5.3 Land use planning
The project is located in 1.850 Ha. of Govt. land. The recovery factor is 100% of the total reserves can be absolutely recoverable.
5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)
On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The assessment will be made in the socio economic survey & will be submitted at the time of final presentation regarding EC.
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5.5 Amenities/Facilities
Office, Rest shelter, first aid room, workshop will be constructed.
6.0 Proposed Infrastructure
6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed.
6.2 Residential Area (Non-Processing Area) As the local persons will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed within the mining lease area.
6.3 Green Belt Green belt will be developed along the boundaries of mine lease area.
6.4 Sewerage System The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits. 6.5 Industrial Waste Management
Not applicable
6.6 Solid Waste management
There is no waste generated from the proposed quarry.
7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan
There will be no displacement of houses. Hence rehabilitation and resettlement is not envisaged.
8.0 Analysis of Proposal (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)
8.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit to the local People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In the Area.
This project will also provide employment to local people helping them earn livelihood.
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Environment Management Plan
9.0 Anticipated Impacts & Mitigation Measures due to proposed project
The environment management plan is prepared with a view to facilitate effective environmental management of the project in general and implementation of the mitigation measures in particular. The EMP provides a delivery mechanism to address potential adverse impacts and to introduce standards of good practice to be adopted for all project works.
The anticipated impacts due to mining and allied activities are air, noise, land, water and socio-economic along with the mitigations to the extent possible are described in the following paragraphs.
9.1 Sources of Pollution and Control measures
The major sources of pollution are air and noise due to proposed mine from loading operations and transportation of material to the far places. However, as the quarrying area is very limited hence dust generated is very little though the applicant is taking all the precautionary steps for protecting the air pollution by greater extent of water sprinkling system through out the mine lease area.
9.1.1 Air Pollution and its Mitigation
Anticipated Sources of Air Pollution
Digging & Excavation (Dust, Non-fugitive) Loading & unloading and Transportation by vehicles (fugitive and line sources
Air Quality Management
Road - Regular repair (every 6 months) and Grading -Regular water sprinkling on haulage roads during dry conditions Trucks -Avoid overloading of trucks and unnecessary idling of vehicles Movement - Trucks to be covered with tarpaulin/plastic Enforcing speed limit (<25 kmph) Plantation -Green belt development and avenue plantation Precautionary measures by providing the protective nose mask for dust
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9.1.2 Noise pollution and its mitigation
Sources of Noise
The gravel rock breaking, haulage may be generating noise. However, the probable noise level will be within permissible limits. The noise produced due to the machinery operations and transport vehicles. However, all the vehicles are regularly repaired and checking the maintenance.
1. Loaded trucks movement generates 80- 84 dB (A) (2-3 trucks short time stay at mine area) 2. Digging and excavation activities - 70 dB(A) (Only during day time) (if required Blasting operations only for few minutes ) 3. Normal values when mining is not in operation (40-45 dB(A))
Control Measures
• The protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs, the company will provide earplugs. All the machines are used acoustic enclosures to avoid the noise. • Mining operations will be carried out during day time only and avoid inconvenience to the nearby habitations • The noise propagation values found to be less than the prescribed noise limits • Ear plugs will be provided to the noise prone areas • Vehicular maintenance will ensure less noise. • Usage of sharp teeth on the JCB will reduce noise during loading operations
9.1.3 Water Quality
There is a small water pond in the vicinity of the applied area. Quarrying of gravel generates minimum dust which is not harmful. Greater extent of water sprinkling system is maintained.
10.0 Occupational Safety and Health
Safety precautions as per Metalliferrous mines Regulations and Mine Rules and Act shall be taken. Minimum distance of 7.5 m will be left all along the mine lease boundary. The mined out area will be kept out of bounds for public by providing fencing. Occupational Safety and Health to Control Exposure to Noise * Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels * Smooth blasting techniques, special explosives and silent non-explosive demolishing agent will be used.
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11.0 House Keeping
Proper house keeping and cleanliness will be maintained in the infrastructure facilities. Wet mopping will be adopted to conserve water. Sign boards will be provided in the work areas and the road and building highlighting the safety and occupational aspects.
12.0 Transport Systems
The finished product is transported by road using road trucks. The lessee will deploy proclaims and tippers to transport the gravel mineral, unfinished (waste) material to the destination area. The materials while transporting do not pose any hazard. Sufficient parking facilities will be provided for vehicles loading and unloading of material. Safety signs will be displayed inside and outside the mine to avoid road accidents.
13.0 Afforestation Programme and Flora-fauna
Flora and Fauna
Due to water stress conditions and edaphic factors the biomass cover is less. Tree coverage is less and mostly herbs and shrubs are dominating. The vegetation is very scarce. No plant species is found that is ecologically important (Rare, endangered, threatened etc.) restricted to this area. The loss of biomass can be compensated by providing ideal conditions (proper supervision, water, fertilizer etc.) for the proposed greenbelt. Other than domestic animals no ecologically important animals are reported in this area.
13.1 Proposed afforestation
The soil scraped from the surface will be stored temporarily along the edges of the mine till the complete extraction. This ensures proper preservation and utilization of the soil.
Being the mineral bearing area with morrumatic soil the survival rate will be poor. It was observed that, the general terrain of the site is rolling with hot soil formation. The major tree species which has been planted in adjoining area included Fellowform, Kanuga, Neem, Genneru, Mandara and Kondavepa or native species.
The gross cover is sparse as there is heavy grazing intensity by local cattle on the ground vegetation. Many exotic species such as gulmohar (Delonix regia), White Gulmohar(Delonix Sp), Peltophorum ferrugenuim & Millingotnonia hortensis have been planted as avenue plantation along the road side. In habitation areas the neem were commonly planted.
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Green belt will be developed along the boundaries of mine lease area. Being the mineral bearing area with morumatic soil the survival rate will be poor. It was observed that, the bgeneral terrain of the site is rolling with hard soil formation. The major tree species which have been planted in the adjoining area include Felloform, Kanuga, Neem, Ganneru, Maandara and Kondavepa. The grass cover is sparse as there is heavy grazing intensity by local cattle on the ground vegetation. Many exotic species such as gulmohar (Deloniz regia), White gulmohar (Delonix Sp), Peltophorum ferrugenuim & Millingtonia hortensis have been planted as avenue plantation along the road side. In habitation areas, the Neem were commonly planted. The summary details are as under.
It is proposed to plant 100 saplings over the first five years in an area of 0.1785 ha. The summary details are as under
Year Area in Ha. Spacing No. of Type of plants plants First Year 0.0 245 3m x 3m 20 plants Felloform, Kanuga Second 0.0245 3m x 3m 20 plants Neem, Ganneru Year Third Year 0.0245 3m x 3m 20 plants Maandara& Kondavepa Fourth 0.0245 3m x 3m 20 plants Neem, Ganneru Year Fifth Year 0.0245 3m x 3m 20 plants Maandara& Kondavepa
13.2 Proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining
No reclamation is proposed during the plan period and conceptual period, as there is no waste material generated to back fill the area. Therefore, the pit development shall be kept as it is for the storage of rain water. The rain water shall be utilized for the agriculture purposes. It is proposed to retain the left mined out pit as a water pond for agriculture and for meeting water requirement of agriculture purpose to the nearby cultivable lands. As such there are no settlements in the mining lease area to rehabilitate them. No waste generation and therefore no proposed dumps.
The Laterite deposit in this area is directly exposed and devoid of top soil. The thin veneer of soil interlocked up in the joints and features will be mined along with the Laterite in the top bench. A few locations the Laterite bed is covered with 0.20 m of thin veneer of soil, which will not be separated. Therefore, no waste generation is anticipated form the mining lease area. The entire Laterite mined shall be sold to the customers. No waste generation is anticipated.
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14.0 Environmental Greening Program
Environmental greening program is an important component of the Environment Management Plan and is an imperative requirement for any major industrial activity, as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and forests, Govt. of India. Conceptualization, design and implementation of the proposed activity, taking into account the specific requirement of the proposed mining activity and the site conditions are presented.
Each year some of the part of the barrier zone will be subjected to afforestation and care will be taken to protect the saplings. Fruit growing trees are proposed to be planted.
15.0 Socio-economic Environment
For the functioning of the mine approx. 14 manpower will be utilized and it will not have any significant impact on economy of the local people It will have indirect benefit to the people of Telangana in the form of collection of tax. Land allocated for road will be laid with avenue plantation along with lights which will be useful for the local people No impact due to influx of population/ labour because the mine is very small
16.0 Disaster Planning
The mining operation shall be carried out under the management control and direction of a qualified mines manager holding a Second class manager’s certificate of competency to manage a metalliferous mine granted by Director General of mines safety (DGMS). DGMS have been issuing a number of standing orders and circulars to be followed by the mine management in case of disaster, if any. Moreover mining staff would be sent to refresher courses from time to time to keep them abreast of the regulations. However following natural/ industrial hazards may occur during normal operation
Slope failure at the mine faces Accident due to explosives Accident due to heavy equipment/machinery Sabotage in case of magazine Accidents due to fly rocks and boulder
In order to take care of above hazards/disasters, the following control shall be adopted:
All safety precautions and provisions of Metalliferous Mine regulation 1961 are strictly followed during all mining operations Checking and regular maintenance of garland drains and earthen bunds to
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avoid any inflow of surface water into mining area Entry of unauthorized persons shall be prohibited Fire fighting and first aid provisions in the mines office and mining Area; Provision of all the safety appliances such as safety boots, helmets, goggles etc. would be made available to the employees and regular check to ensure the use Training and refresher courses for all the employees working in the hazardous premises Working of mine as per approved plan, related amendments and other regulatory provisions Cleaning of mine faces shall be done regularly Blasting shall be carried out only occasional compact zone is encountered which is by competent persons only Provision of magazine at safe place with fencing and necessary security arrangement Suppression of dust on the haulage roads by providing water sprinkling.
17.0 Environment Management Cell
A Cell for Environmental Management within Mine lease area at the project level, will take the overall responsibility for co-ordination of the actions required for environmental management and mitigation, and for monitoring the progress of the proposed management plans and actions to be taken for the project. The Cell will be under the overall supervision of the Mine Manager, and responsible for monitoring of the implementation of the various actions which are to be executed by the agencies specified in the EMP. The Cell will be headed by Mine Manager and the other members of the cell that will include a Horticulturist and 1 no. of supervisor.
The EMC will prepare a formal report on environmental management and mitigation for the Environmental Engineer at the Mine, at six-monthly intervals. Reports on any urgent or significant issues may be prepared at shorter intervals. Apart from responsibilities listed above, the EMC will have the responsibility of the following
Collection of water and air samples within and outside the work zone Analyzing the water and air samples Implementation of the control and protective measures Land reclamation and vegetation Co-ordination of the environment related activities Collection of the statistics of health of workers Green belt development Awareness and implementing safety programmes Monitor the progress of implementation of EMP
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18.0 Post Project Monitoring
The survey of air pollution comprises of the following monitoring aspects;
a. Ambient air quality Monitoring b. Noise Level Monitoring
Ambient air quality and noise level Monitoring will be carried out at minimum three stations, one station within mine site and two stations nearby residential areas outside the mine. Parameters like suspended particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen carbon monoxide and lead will be monitored. The frequency of monitoring is preferably once in three months on 24 hour basis. The samples will be collected in accordance with the procedures given by CPCB.
19.0 Other Management Aspects
Records will be maintained for the analysis of ambient air quality and noise levels. These records are not only required for the perusal of the Pollution Control Board authorities. The management will maintain the records as per the hazardous waste regulations and EPA regulations and apply for the annual consents for air and water, and renewal of authorization for the storage of hazardous waste as per the Hazardous Waste (Handling & Management) Rules, 1989. The records of hazardous waste manifest will be maintained. The format of the same is enclosed in appendix.
The mine shall obtain the consent for operation (CFO) as required under section 25/26 of the Water act, 1974 and under section 21/22 of Air Act, 1981, before trial production and commissioning from the State Pollution Control Board. The CFO will be renewed each year by the management. The mine will submit environmental statement every year before September 30. The management ensures that it will comply with all the directions and regulations issued by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change, New Delhi and Central Pollution Control Boards.
The Consent for Establishment, Consent for Operation will be displayed in a conspicuous location for the information of the inspecting authorities of different departments.
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20.0 Cost proposed for Environment Management Plan
Total cost for the proposed project is Rs. 5.00 lakhs. Budget allocated for EMP is Rs. 1.01 lakhs (Capital Cost) and Rs. 1.55 Lakhs (Recurring Cost).
Budget for Environmental Management Plan (Rs.) Total Unit Cost Recurring S. No. Work Name Fixed Cost Rs. Cost Rs. 1 Safety shoes 500 0 0 2 Helmet 100 0 0 3 Hand gloves 30 0 360 4 Ear plugs 10 0 0 5 Cloth for protection from dust 20 0 800 Gunny bags for drill hole 6 Lump sum 0 0 Coverage 7 Dust Masks 300 0 3,600 8 Construction of Retaining Wall 0 0
Construction of garland drain 9 0 0 (Hard ground) 10 Check Dam 0 0
11 Water Sprinkling 1,00,000 50,000
12 Green belt Establishment 1,000 10,000
13 Medical Examination 0 800
14 Environmental Monitoring 0 40,000
15 Social welfare Measures 0 50,000 Total (Rs.) 1,01,000 1,55,560
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