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Draft Report Environmental Impact Assessment & Environment Management Plan Project Colour Granite Quarry: 3.660 Ha. of Non-Forest Govt. Land Sy. No. 867/P, Madanapalle Village & Mandal Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh (Monitoring Period January 2020-March 2020) Proponent M/s Shree Amma Bhagavan Granites Prop.: Smt. N. Valli, W/o Sri. S. Naresh Door No. 22-1091, GF-3 Vavi Apartments, SBI Colony Kongareddypalli, Chittoor-517 001, A. P. Phone: 9848126180 Consultant M/s Global Environment & Mining Services Hospet, Bellary District, Karnataka August 2020 M/s Shree Amma Draft EIA/ EMP Report for the Proposed Colour Granite Bhagavan Quarry in 3.660 Ha. of Non-Forest Govt. Land in Sy. No. 867/P, Madanapalle Village & Mandal, Chittoor District, A. P. Granites ii | P a g e M/s Shree Amma Draft EIA/ EMP Report for the Proposed Colour Granite Bhagavan Quarry in 3.660 Ha. of Non-Forest Govt. Land in Sy. No. 867/P, Madanapalle Village & Mandal, Chittoor District, A. P. Granites CONTENTS Sl. No. Particulars Page No. Executive Summary 01-09 Compliance of ToR 10-20 1 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the report 21 1.2 Identification of the Project & Project Proponent 21 1.2.1 The Project 21 1.2.2 Project Proponent 22 1.3 Brief description of the nature, size, location of the project 22 and its importance to the country 1.4 Scope of Study 22 2 Chapter 2: Project Description 2.1 Type of Project 24 2.2 Need of Project 24 2.3 Location 24 2.4 Size and Magnitude of Operation 26 2.4.1 Magnitude of Operations 26 2.4.2 Mining Related Activities 27 2.4.3 Drilling and Blasting 29 2.4.4 Extent of Mechanization 29 2.5 Proposed Schedule for approval and Implementation 29 2.6 Technology and Process Description 30 2.7 Project description 30 2.7.1 Location 30 2.7.2 Connectivity 30 2.7.3 Topography 30 2.7.4 Regional Geology 31 2.7.5 Local Geology 32 2.8 Description of Mitigation incorporated in Project to Meet 33 Environmental Standards 2.9 Assessment of New and Untested Technology for 34 Technology Failure 2.10 Environmental Setting 34 2.11 Environmental Policy at M/s Shree Amma Bhagavan 37 Granites 2.12 Safeguards in Opencast Mine Working at M/s Shree Amma 39 Bhagavan Granites 3 Chapter 3: Description of Environment 3.1 General 42 3.2 Terrestrial/ Land Environment 42 3.2.1 Landuse 42 3.2.2 Soil Quality 43 3.3 Air Environment 44 3.3.1 Air Pollutants 44 3.3.2 Monitoring Stations for Ambient Air Quality 45 iii | P a g e M/s Shree Amma Draft EIA/ EMP Report for the Proposed Colour Granite Bhagavan Quarry in 3.660 Ha. of Non-Forest Govt. Land in Sy. No. 867/P, Madanapalle Village & Mandal, Chittoor District, A. P. Granites Sl. No. Particulars Page No. 3.4 Water Environment 46 3.4.1 Water Budget 46 3.4.2 Ground Water Potential 47 3.4.3 Ground Water Scenario 47 3.4.4 Water Quality 49 3.5 Noise Environment 50 3.6 Flora and Fauna 51 3.6.1 General 51 3.6.2 Flora of the Area 52 3.6.3 Common Fauna found in the Area 53 3.7 Socio-Economic Environment 53 3.7.1 Introduction 53 3.7.2 Methodology used for the Field Survey 54 3.7.3 Methodology applied for selection of sample & data 55 collection 3.7.4 Field Survey and Observations 55 3.7.5 Data Collection and Quality Assurance 55 3.7.6 Distribution of Population 55 3.7.7 Social Structure 56 3.7.8 Literacy Level 57 3.7.9 Occupational Structure 57 3.7.10 Salient observation of survey/study area 59 3.8 Waste Generation 60 3.8.1 Solid Waste 60 3.8.2 Leachates 60 3.8.3 Soil 60 4 Chapter 4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.1 Land Environment 61 4.1.1 Anticipated Impacts 61 4.1.2 Mitigation Measures 62 4.2 Air Environment 62 4.2.1 Anticipated Impact 62 4.2.1.1 Emission Inventory 62 4.2.1.2 Prediction of Fugitive Emission in the project 62 4.2.2 Mitigation Measures 62 4.3 Water Environment 63 4.3.1 Impact on hydrology, natural drainage etc. 63 4.3.2 Anticipated Impacts 63 4.3.3 Mitigation Measures 63 4.3.4 Rain Water Harvesting 63 4.4 Noise Environment 64 4.4.1 Anticipated Impacts 64 4.4.2 Mitigation Measures 64 iv | P a g e M/s Shree Amma Draft EIA/ EMP Report for the Proposed Colour Granite Bhagavan Quarry in 3.660 Ha. of Non-Forest Govt. Land in Sy. No. 867/P, Madanapalle Village & Mandal, Chittoor District, A. P. Granites Sl. No. Particulars Page No. 4.5 Biological Environment 65 4.5.1 Anticipated Impacts 65 4.5.2 Mitigation Measures 65 4.6 Socio Economic Environment 65 4.6.1 Anticipated Impacts 65 4.6.2 Mitigation Measures 65 4.7 Mine Wastes 65 4.7.1 Anticipated Impacts 65 4.7.2 Mitigation Measures 65 4.8 Occupational Health Hazards 66 4.8.1 Physical Hazards 66 4.8.2 Biological Hazards 66 4.8.3 Ergonomic Hazards 66 4.8.4 Psychological Hazards 66 4.8.5 Mitigation Measures 67 4.9 Traffic Density 68 4.9.1 Anticipated Impacts 68 4.9.2 Mitigation Measures 68 4.10 Soil & Waste 68 4.10.1 Anticipated Impacts 68 4.10.2 Mitigation Measures 69 5 Chapter 5: Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site) 5.1-5.2 Site 70 5.3 Alternative Method of Mining 70 6 Chapter 6: Environment Monitoring Programme 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Programme 71 6.2 Monitoring Programme 71 6.3 Plantation Programme 72 7 Chapter 7: Additional Studies 7.1 Public Consultation 73 7.2 Risk and Disaster Management 73 7.2.1 Hazards & Risks Associated 73 7.2.2 Plan Safety Measures 76 7.3 Emergency Response System 76 7.4 R&R, Corporate Social Responsibility Action Plan 76 7.5 Corporate Social Responsibility 76 7.6 Corporate Environment Responsibility 77 8 Chapter 8: Project Benefits 8.1 Project Benefits 78 9 Chapter 9: Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 9.1 Environmental Cost Benefit 79 v | P a g e M/s Shree Amma Draft EIA/ EMP Report for the Proposed Colour Granite Bhagavan Quarry in 3.660 Ha. of Non-Forest Govt. Land in Sy. No. 867/P, Madanapalle Village & Mandal, Chittoor District, A. P. Granites Sl. No. Particulars Page No. 10 Chapter 10: Environment Management Plan (EMP) 10.1 Administrative And Technical Management 80 10.2 Dust Control Plan 80 10.3 Action Plan for Floral Species 81 10.4 Action Plan for Fauna Species 81 10.5 Cost for Implementation of EMP 82 11 Chapter 11: Summary and Conclusion 11.1 Overall Justification for the Project 83 11.2 Proponent and Need of Project 83 11.3 Lease Details 84 11.4 Proposed Mining 85 11.5 EIA Monitoring 86 11.6 Impacts 88 11.7 Corporate Social Responsibility 90 11.8 Economics of the Project 91 12 Chapter 12: Disclosure of Consultants 92 vi | P a g e M/s Shree Amma Draft EIA/ EMP Report for the Proposed Colour Granite Bhagavan Quarry in 3.660 Ha. of Non-Forest Govt. Land in Sy. No. 867/P, Madanapalle Village & Mandal, Chittoor District, A. P. Granites LIST OF TABLES Table No. Description Page No. Table -1 GPS Readings of the QL Area 26 Table -2 Estimated Reserves 26 Table -3 Proposed Production Plan during Plan Period 27 Table -4 Proposed Production Plan during Conceptual Period 27 Table -5 List of Machineries in the Proposed Quarry 29 Table -6 Precautionary Measures-mining plan 33 Table-7 Land Use Details 34 Table -8 Environmental Settings 35 Table -9 Land Use Details for core zone & buffer zone (10 Km) 43 Table -10 Chemical Properties of Soil 44 Table -11 Particulars of Monitoring Stations 45 Table -12 Water Requirement 46 Table -13 Ground Water Potential 47 Table -14 Water Quality Data 49 Table -15 Noise Monitoring Data 51 Table -16 List of the flora of the study area 52 Table- 17 Demography in Study Area 54 Table-18 List of Sampling Villages 55 Table-19 Distribution of Population 55 Table -20 Distribution of Population by Social Structure 56 Table -21 Literacy Levels 57 Table -22 Occupational Structure of Study Area 58 Table -23 Construction Details of RWH System 64 Table -24 Occupational Safety & Health Programme 67 Table -25 Monitoring Programme 71 Table -26 Plant species proposed for plantation 72 Table -27 Greenbelt Programme- Yearwise 72 Table -28 Hazards & Associated Risks in proposed Colour Granite 73 quarry Table -29 CSR Funds 76 Table -30 Summary of Control Measures 81 Table -31 Budget for implementation of Environmental 82 Management Plan vii | P a g e M/s Shree Amma Draft EIA/ EMP Report for the Proposed Colour Granite Bhagavan Quarry in 3.660 Ha. of Non-Forest Govt. Land in Sy. No. 867/P, Madanapalle Village & Mandal, Chittoor District, A. P. Granites ANNEXURES No. Annexures Page No. 1 Terms of Reference (ToR) issued by SEIAA, A.P. 93 2 Letter of Intent (LOI) issued by Govt. of A.P 100 3 Extract of Topo-sheet 102 4 Environmental Policy 103 5 Organization Chart 104 6 Geological Map of Chittoor District 105 7 Soil Map of Chittoor District 106 8 Geomorphological Map of Chittoor District 107 9 Land-Use Land-Cover Map of 10 KM radius 108 10 Satellite Imagery of 10 KM radius 109 11 Surface Geological Plan and Sections 110 12 Production & Development Plan and Sections 112 13 Conceptual Plan and Sections 115 14 Progressive Mine Closure Plan 117 15 Cluster Letter and Cluster Map 118 16 Ambient Air Quality Data 120 17 Site Specific Meteorological Data 123 viii | P a g e M/s Shree Amma Draft EIA/ EMP Report for the Proposed Colour Granite Bhagavan Quarry in 3.660 Ha.