DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT for PARBHANI DISTRICT (Rev. 01)

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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR PARBHANI DISTRICT (Rev. 01)

FOR A. SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING B. MINERALS OTHER THAN SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING

Prepared under

A] Appendix –X of MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15.1.2016 B] Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines C] MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 Index

Sr. Description Page No. No. 1 District Survey Report for Sand Mining Or River Bed Mining 1-64 1.0 Introduction 02 Brief Introduction of Parbhani district 03 Salient Features of Parbhani District 07 2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district 09 3.0 List of the Mining Leases in the district with Location, area 11 and period of validity Location of Sand Ghats along the Rivers in the district 20 4.0 Detail of Royalty/Revenue received in last three years from 22 Sand Scooping activity 5.0 Details of Production of Sand or Bajri or minor mineral in last 22 three Years 6.0 Process of Deposition of Sediments in the rivers of the 22 District Stream Flow Guage Map for rivers in Parbhani district 26 Siltation Map for rivers in Parbhani district 27 7.0 General Profile of the district 28 8.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, 31 Horticulture, Mining etc. 9.0 Physiography of the District 34 River Inventory of the district 35 Basin Map for Parbhani district is drawn as 36 Confluence Points for the rivers in the district 37 10.0 Rain Fall Data for Parbhani district 48 11.00 Geology and Mineral Wealth 49 Geological Map For Parbhani District 50 District wise details of river or stream and other sand sources 51 District wise availability of sand and gravel or aggregate resources 52 Drainage System with description of main rivers 53 Salient Features of important rivers and streams 53 List of Sand Spots 54 Annual Deposition 62

2 District Survey Report for Minerals Other Than Sand Mining Or 65-115 River Bed Mining 1.0 Introduction 66 Brief Introduction of Parbhani district 67 Salient Features of Parbhani District 71 2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district 73 3.0 General Profile of the district 75 Location Map of District 77 4.0 Geology of the District 78 Minerals Available in the District 78 Geological Map of Parbhani District 79 5.0 Drainage and irrigation Pattern 80 6.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, 82 Horticulture, Mining etc. Mining Area 85 7.0 Surface Water And Ground Water Scenario 85 8.0 Rainfall of the district and Climatic Conditions 89

9.0 Details of the mining leases in the district as per the following format 91 10.0 Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 95 11.0 Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years 95 : (Approx. Quantity) 12.0 Mineral Map of District 96 13.0 List of Letter of Intent (LOI)Holders in the district along with its 97 validity as per following format 14.0 Total Mineral Reserves Available in the District 98 15.0 Quality / Grade of Mineral available in the District 98 16.0 Use of Mineral 98 17.0 Demand and Supply of the Mineral in last three years 99 18.0 Mining Leases marked on District Map 101 19.0 Details of the area of where there is a cluster of mining leases 102 viz. no. of mining leases. Location 20.0 Details of Eco sensitive area 103 21.0 Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise Soil, Flora & Fauna, 103 Land Use, agriculture, forest etc.) due to mining activity 22.0 Remedial measures to mitigate the impact of mining on 104 Environment 23. Reclamation of Mined Out Area (best practice already implemented 106 in the district, requirement as per rules and regulations , proposed reclamation plan) 24. Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan 106 3 District Survey Report for Minerals Other Than Sand Mining Or 115 River Bed Mining 4 Annexure 118 Onwards Annexure -1 Procedure to scrutinize Minor Mineral proposals Annexure -2 Procedure to monitor compliances of Minor Mineral Leases Annexure -3 Demand and Supply for Parbhani District Annexure -4 MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 Annexure -5 L Sections and Cross Sections for rivers flowing through Parbhani district Annexure -6 Sections for Sand Ghats 2019-20 (Amendment Proposed for F.Y. 2019-20)

PREFACE

In Compliance to the Notification Issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, Government of India dated 15.01.2016 & 25.07.2018, the preparation of District Survey Report of river bed mining and other minor minerals is in accordance with appendix X of the notification and its revision vide notification. It is also mentioned here that the procedure of preparation of District Survey Report is as per notification. Every efforts have been made to cover sand mining locations, areas & overview of mining activity in the district with all its relevant features pertaining to geology & mineral wealth in replenishable and non-replenishable areas of rivers, stream and other sand sources. This report will be a model and guiding document which is a compendium of available mineral resources , geographical set up, environmental and ecological set up of the district and is based on data of various departments , published reports , and websites. The data may vary due to flood, heavy rains and other natural calamities. Therefore, it is recommended that competent authority may take into consideration all its relevant aspects / data while scrutinizing and recommending the application for prior environmental clearance to the concerned authority/ project proponent.

Date :

Place: Parbhani

Amendments to DSR

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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR PARBHANI DISTRICT

PART –A

FOR SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING

Prepared under

A] Appendix –X of MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15.1.2016 B] Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines C] MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018

1.0 Introduction :

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its judgement dated February 27,2012 and further relief amendment dated April 16,2012 directed all state, union territories and ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, New Delhi to screen mining of minor minerals leases within the purview of EIA notification 2006 and made requirement of environmental clearance to minor minerals less than 5 ha compulsory.

Ministry of Environment & Forest , GoI vide its office Memorandum L-11011/47/2011.IA.II(M) dated 18.05.2012 directed mass to comply Ho’ble Supreme Court decision.

Further streamlining of environmental clearance procedures, MOEFCC, GoI amended EIA notification 2006 vide S.O. 141(E) dated 15.01.2016 where procedure for preparation of District Survey Report (DSR) for minor minerals has been prescribed.

Further the procedure for preparation of DSR and format is amended vide MOEFCC notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018. The subjected DSR is defined at “ Appendix -X (See Paragraph 7(iii)(a)” of the notification S.O.141(E)dated 15.01.2016 and S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018

Accordingly this document is prepared by DEIAA, Parbhani, Maharashtra State.

Parbhani district authority has constituted District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority vide letter 2016/Rev/GK/CR/422 dt.15/06/2016 and comprised as

Sr. No. Name of the Member/Expert Designation Role 1 Shri. P. Siva Sankar District Collector, Parbhani Chairman 2 Shri. Uttam Rathod Senior most Divisional Forest Member Officer, Parbhani 3 Shri. V D Patil Expert Member Member 4 Shri. Abhimanyu Bodhwad Sub-Divisional Magistrate Member Secretary Parbhani

Parbhani district authority has constituted District Expert Appraisal Committee Authority vide letter 2016/Rev/GK/CR/421 dt.15/06/2016 & order no.2016/Rev/GK/WS-246 dt.14/10/2016 and comprised as

Sr. Name of the Designation Role No. Member/Expert 1 Shri. Bawangade Executive Enginer, Irrigation Chairman Depratment Statelevel Parbhani 2 Shri. Dakhore Forest Sub-Divisional Officer, Member Parbhani

3 Smt. Megha Senior Geologist, Ground Water Member Deshmukh Survey and Development Agency Parbhani 4 Shri. Javed Athar District Civil Surgeon Parbhani Member 5 Shri. H D Vasukar Executive Enginer, Water Supply, Member Zilha Parishad Parbhani 6 Shri. V B Mundhe Zonal Officer, M.P.C.B Member 7 Dr. R.B. Mule Expert Member Member 8 Dr. D.B. Deasarkar Expert Member Member 9 Dr. B.G. Bhosale Expert Member Member 10 Shri. A.D. Padewar Executive Enginer, PWD Parbhani Member 11 Ms. Vidya Kharbadkar District Mining Officer Parbhani Member Secretary

Brief Introduction of Parbhani district :

Parbhani district is the part of Marathwada region of Maharashtra State. Parbhani city is the Headquarter of Parbhani district. Parbhani city was formerly known as Prabhavati Nagar. In historical times the entire area of Parbhani district was included in Vidarbha. Parbhani district was included in Berar along with Buldana, Akola, Amravati and Yavatmal districts till 1853. In the year of 1956, the State Reorganisation Act, reorganised the Indian states along linguistic line, and Bombay Presidency State was enlarged by the addition of the predominantly ‘Marathi’ speaking regions of Marathwada from erstwhile Hyderabad State and Vidarbha region from Central Provincesand Berar. Thus the Parbhani district became a part of Bombay State in the year of 1956. In the year of 1960, Bombay State divided into the new states of Maharashtra and Gujrat. On 1stMay 1960 the separate Marathi speaking state was formed as a Maharashtra State. So that in 1960 Parbhani district became a part of Maharashtra State. At thattime,there were only five districts in Marathwada regionalong with Parbhani district.

‘Parbhani district has the expansion of 18.45 and 20.01 North latitudes and of 76.13 and 77.26 East longitudes in the Deccan plateau. Parbhani district covers an area of about 6511 square km. Districthas an average elevation of 457.50 meters above mean sea level. The North part of the district covers by Ajintha Mountain. Ajintha Mountain created plateau which has elevation of 579.70 meters from the mean sea level. The south part of the district covers by Balaghat Hills. Godavari is the major river of district which has the stream of 79 km from West to East of the Parbhani district. Dudhana and Purna are the major tributaries of Godavari River. The district is bounded on the North by Hingoli and Buldana district, on the East by Nanded and Hingoli district, on the South by Latur and on the West by Beed and Jalna district. Climate. Average rainfall in the district is 804.4 mm. This is during the monsoon months from June to October. The rainfall is unpredictable in tune with the Indian monsoon. The climate is usually dry except monsoon months. March to May is the summer season and November to February is the winter season.

Physiographically Parbhani district is a part of “ Godavari Basin”. Parbhani district is bounded on the north by Hingoli and Buldhana district. On the east by Nanded and Hingoli district, on the South by Latur and on the West by Beed and Jalna districts. In the northeast, on the boundary of Parbhani and Hingoli districts there is extension of Ajanta ranges called Nirmal Hills. Parbhani district belongs to peninsular drainage. The area of district belongs to two river systems, one in North & North East; Penganga and other Marathwada Palam and other tributaries of Godavari flowing through the district. The main river in the district is Godavari river, other rivers are Palam and Dudhana which are tributaries of Godavari. The main river is Godavari. The length of the river is 79 km in the district and flows from west to east through Pathri, Palam and Palam talukas and enters in to Nanded district. A sub river of Godavari, Dudhana flows in Selu, Jintur, Parbhani and Palam talukas and enters to Hingoli district. A Yeldari dam is constructed on Palam river at Jintur taluka of the district.

Drainage Parbhani district as a whole belongs to the Godavari peninsular drainage, but the area of the district mainly belongs to two river systems, one in the north and north-east : the Penganga, and the other the Marathwada Purna and other immediate tributaries of the Godavari flowing in this district. The prevailing tone of the landscape in Parbhani is that of plateau forms having eroded scarps and detached remnants. In places, the plateau ranges succeed one another to attain higher elevations. Where ever the plateau is wide, it assumes the appearance of an undulating remnant plain, with its scarp face overlooking broad river basins. These scarp lands present a much eroded appearance and so intense is the erosive action of streams that their deeply entrenched valley courses are flanked by broken and bare scrub-lands as in the region north and east of Kalamnuri. The Jintur range is the more prominent portion in the heights of the district. It is a remnant plateau with a general trend from west north-west to south south-east and forms a part of the Ajantha ranges emanating from the Sahyadris. The crest line consists of flat tops at an average elevation of 533.75 metres above sea level but here and there rounded peaks record heights up to 549 metres and 579.50 metres above sea level. In its several parts, flat tops, as in Sawarkheda and Lohra Khurd, are agriculturally useful, but other areas, especially the marginal belts overlooking the scarp sides, are bare. Thus the landscape of Parbhani district has two contrasting features: the undulating agricultural plains and the residual plateau features with deeply eroded sides covered with scrub and occasional stony wastes. The scarp-lands lying to the north of the Purna area are counterparts of the Jintur hills, but they are more continuous and have an undulating plateau extension towards the north.

Climate Climate of the district is generally dry except during the south-west monsoon season. The year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season from December to February, followed by the hot season from March to May, the south-west monsoon season from June to September and the post-monsoon season from October to November. The average annual rainfall in the district is 888.5 mm. Considering the general pattern of rainfall in the surrounding districts, the rainfall increases from the west to the east.

The only meteorological observatory in the district is located at Parbhani. The temperature and other meteorological data at this station may be taken as representative of the conditions over the district as a whole. The cold weather commences towards the end of November when the temperatures begin to fall. December is the coldest month with the mean daily minimum temperature at 12.6° C and the mean daily maximum temperature at 29.3° C. The relative humidity is high during the south-west monsoon season ranging between 60 and 80 percent. After September, the humidities decrease gradually and in the cold season and summer the air is generally dry. In the summer which is the driest part of the year the relative humidity, especially in the afternoons, is less than 30 per cent.

Natural Economic Resources Deccan Traps cover a major part of the District. Trap rocks are very hard and compact and are dark grey in colour. Trap rocks being dense, hard and compact are extensively used as building stones, road metal, railway ballast and as an aggregate in cement concrete. Erosive agents and weathering together have formed good fertile soils near the river beds.

Forestry

This includes all land classified as forest under any legal enactment dealing with forest oradministered as forest, whether state owned or private and whether wooded or simply maintained as forest land. Within the forest area itself, there may be occasionally cultivated patches or grazing lands. The process of regularization of land grants and effecting relevant changes in the basic records of survey and settlement are somewhat protracted and time consuming. Therefore the information based on records is in some cases at least, likely to be different when compared with the actual field situation.

Minerals and mining

The geology of the entire district consists of Deccan traps with inter-Trappe and beds. These volcanic lava flows are spread out in the form of horizontal sheets or beds. They have a tendency to form flat-topped hills giving rise to plateau comprising several lava flows. Generally the lops of these flows are capped with laterite is a porous ferruginous rock which is hard and massive. A fresh cat surface of the laterite is usually soft but becomes very hard and tough on exposure to the atmosphere. The district does not have any industrial important minerals. Inferior quality stone are used for construction of buildings and other minor minerals are however extracted in the district. Black asphalt and granite are available everywhere to detailed geological survey has been carried out in the district.

Soil and Cropping pattern

The soil is rich in plant nutrients such as lime, iron, magnesium and potash. The soil is relatively rich and deep in the south especially in the Gangakhed and Pathri talukas as compared to the

5 soil in the north which is poor and shallow. The district should contrive encashing the opportunities from rich soil. The crops are cultivated in kharif and rabbi season in the district. Generally, the Jowar, cotton, pulses, rice and oil seeds are grown in the Rabi season whereas; wheat sugarcane, bananas, turmeric etc. are cultivated in the district. Besides the crops like chilies, maize’s are also cultivated in the district. Thus agriculture should be cultivated not merely a means of food but also a means of development.

Agriculture Most of the people of this District are engaged in agricultural activities. According to Census 2011, percentage of the total workers engaged as cultivators is 35.86 and as agricultural labourers is 38.63 percent in the District. Together they constitute 74.49 percent of the total workers of the District. The District is divided in four subdivisions and nine tahsils. There are four Subdivisions and nine talukas listed as

Name of Sub division Taluka 1. Parbhani Parbhani 2. Selu Selu Jintur 3. Gangakhed Gangakhed Purna Palam 4. Pathri Pathri Manvat Sonpeth

Salient Features of Parbhani District :

Details of the Area District & State Parbhani & Maharashtra Subdivision & Taluka 04 & 09 Nos. Villages 848 villages Area of district 6250.58 Sq. Km Minerals in district Basalt, River Sand Category ‘B’ LATITUDE LONGITUDE [E] Geographical Co-ordinates [N]

N 18° 45’-N 20° 10’ E 76°13’-E 77° 39’

Accessibility Road Connectivity District is well connected with District is well connected with SH218,SH171, SH220,SH217 ,SH148,SH221,MSH5,SH219,SH44,MSH 2,SH170 Railway Station at Parbhani, Selu (Connecting Rail Connectivity Nagpur-Mumbai via Adilabad) Airport Nagpur, Aurangabad (Nearest Airport) General Climatic Conditions Wind Pattern during study period Northeast to South West Summer : 43 – 45 0C Maximum Temperature Winter : 10 – 12 0C Summer : 43 – 45 0C Minimum Temperature Winter : 10 – 12 0C Average Annual Rainfall (mm) 850-980 mm Details of the Project Elevation 416m-500 m above sea level Historical / Important Places No archeological /historical place is notified as Archaeological/Historical/Ancient National Importance. However state protected Monuments within district monuments are Gokulaeshwar Temple, Ganapati temple, Jod Mahadeva Temple, Khurachi Aai

Temple, Unkdeshwar Temple, Narasimha temple, Mahadeva Temple, Renu Vihara Temple, Jain Temple Sant Janabaichi Samadh, Deepmala, Jami Masjid, Roshan Khan's Tomb, Jami Masjid Names of the national park, No biosphere,national park, sanctuary, tiger reserve, elephant reserve is notified for the sanctuary Biosphere reserve, district. Tiger Reserve, Elephant reserve, Forest (RF/PF/Unclassified)

2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district :

Parbhani district is rich in minor minerals such as building stone and sand. Mining activity is one of the main revenue source for the district.

District has 22 stone quarry leases till January 2020 covering area 35.75 ha. There are 73 temporary permits covering 95.52 ha working within the district as per information recorded in the district mining committee in the month of January 2020. (Source info. District Mining Office, Parbhani)

There are 55 locations of sand ghats over Godavari,Purna, Dudhna river where sand deposition are allowed from replenishment and other safety point of view in the district. (Source info. District Mining Office, Parbhani).

Villages marked on the district geological map is as below :

3.0 List of the Mining Leases in the district with Location, area and period of validity :

As per the sand mining and auction policy of Government of Maharashtra, Sand ghats are identified for deposition by respective tahsildars and recommended by G.S.D.A. authorities of the district for mineable depth considering impact of sand scooping on ground water availability and stream. District Mining Officer who is a Geologist also resurvey at least 10 % of such recommended sand ghats and complete further procedures for auction including pricing and approval of Divisional Commissioner.

Tahsildar at Headquarter is the holder and the project proponent for the sand ghats. After auction of sand ghats for period specified at rule 9(A)1 of sand mining and auction policy of Govt. of Maharashtra dated 03.01.2018 and amendments thereof, all rights to comply the terms and conditions for scooping of sand from sand ghats are transferred to Successful Bidder.

List of the Sand Ghats with location, area and period of validity is tabled below.

List of Sand Ghats for Financial Year 2015-16

Permitted Sr. Name of Sand River Village Taluka District Survey No. Length Breath Depth sand No. Ghat Brass

1 Nandgaon (Kh.) Purna Nandgaon (Kh.) Parbhani Parbhani 39 to43,51,52,53,121, 441,442,439 900 40 0.5 6360

2 Matkarahala Dudhana Matkarahala Parbhani Parbhani 298,335,336,308,309, 800 25 0.5 3534

3 Jodparali Purna Jodparali Parbhani Parbhani 271 to 278,280 284 to 287,297 400 25 0.5 1766

4 Zari Dudhana Zari Parbhani Parbhani 603 to 609,611 900 30 1 9540

5 Savanjgi kh. Purna Savanjgi kh. Parbhani Parbhani 10 to13, 21 to 27 250 20 0.5 883

211,185,174,177,176, 6 Mandava Dudhana Mandava Parbhani Parbhani 159to165,144, 145, 350 50 1 6183 146,156,157,147 8 to17,21,22,25to29, 31,32,36,39,40,427,436, 440 7 Dhangar Takli Godavari Dhangar Takli Purna Parbhani to443, 445,448,452, 459,463,466, 1100 45 1 17491 468, 470, 474,475,485,487 to 490, 504to507,

8 Pimpalgaon Li. Godavari Pimpalgaon Li. Purna Parbhani 267,268,273,274,278 300 50 1 5300

9 Kalgaon Godavari Kalgaon Purna Parbhani 1 to 5 350 60 1 7420

10 Banegaon Godavari Banegaon Purna Parbhani 2,3 400 50 1 7067

11 Kanadkhed Purna Kanadkhed Purna Parbhani 333,332,330,329 320 45 1 5088

12 Kantheshwar-2 Purna Kantheshwar Purna Parbhani 71 to 73,75,78 to80 400 50 1 7067

13 Mithapur Godavari Mithapur Purna Parbhani 15 to 19 100 50 1 1766

14 Dhanora Motya Godavari Dhanora Motya Purna Parbhani 309 to 318, 301to308, 281to288 470 30 1 4982

15 Dhanorakale Godavari Dhanorakale Purna Parbhani 446,545,33,44,56,24,25, 26 400 60 1 8481

16 Golegaon Godavari Golegaon Purna Parbhani 48,42,32,31,38,367, 389 300 45 1 4770

17 Mumbar Godavari Mumbar Purna Parbhani 282,281,279,277,276,000 300 45 1 4770

18 Wazur Godavari Wazur Purna Parbhani 228,232,236,243,246,000 400 50 1 7067

19 Devthana Godavari Devthana Purna Parbhani 191,192, 194 to197,187,188 155 55 1 3012

20 Nilaj Purna Nilaj Jintur Parbhani 19,12,22,23,25,26,1,2 1000 30 1 10600

21 Wazur Bu-1 Purna Wazur Bu Jintur Parbhani 466to470, 475,476,477,480 600 20 1 4240

22 Wazur Bu-2 Purna Wazur Bu Jintur Parbhani 581,582,595,598,672,000,000 500 20 1 3533

1,2,5,7,9 to 14,26 to 33, 23 Kajli rohina Dudhana Kajli rohina Selu Parbhani 500 20 1 3533 58,59,60,71,72,73

24 Digras Khu. Dudhana Digras Khu. Selu Parbhani 1 to 6,11,12,13,19,20 250 15 1.1 4125

25 Raja Dudhana Raja Selu Parbhani 67,68,69,73,81,84,85,86 220 15 1 1166

Brahmangaon Brahmangaon 26 Dudhana Selu Parbhani 52, 55 to 59 250 20 1 1766 Pr.Ko. Pr.Ko.

27 Ambegaon Di Dudhana Ambegaon Di Selu Parbhani 88,89 200 15 1 1060

28 Moregaon Dudhana Moregaon Selu Parbhani 57,175,176,178,159,100,000 250 15 1 1325

29 Kherda du.ki. Dudhana Kherda du.ki. Selu Parbhani 4,5,6,95 to 103,108,109, 113,114 600 15 1 3180

30 Khadgaon Dudhana Khadgaon Selu Parbhani 16 to 23, 26to30 350 15 1 1855

31 Pimpri Khu Dudhana Pimpri Khu Selu Parbhani 123,124,126,127,129,000 400 10 1 1413

32 Mahatpuri Godavari Mahatpuri Ggangakhed Parbhani 4,6,7,9,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,20 500 50 0.5 4417

Mahatpuri Mahatpuri 270,271,272,277,279,287, 33 Godavari Ggangakhed Parbhani 500 50 1 8834 Anandwdi Anandwdi 289,290,291,300,301

34 Pimpri Zola Godavari Pimpri Zola Ggangakhed Parbhani 1,2, 6 to 12,81 200 50 1 3534

35 Farkanda Godavari Farkanda Palam Parbhani 153,154,158,159,161 200 25 1 1767

36 Sawangi Thadi Godavari Sawangi Thadi Palam Parbhani 1,2,22,23 500 50 0.5 4417

37 Bhogaon Godavari Bhogaon Palam Parbhani 01,59,60,63,64,65 450 55 1 8746

38 Rahati Godavari Rahati Palam Parbhani 1, 2,3,4,5,23,28 500 20 1 3534

39 Dutka Godavari Dutka Palam Parbhani 5,6,7,10,11,32 700 50 1 12367

40 Gunj Godavari Gunj Palam Parbhani 1 to 5,7,9,10,11,44 700 50 1 12367

41 Fala Godavari Fala Palam Parbhani 1,86 to 89, 110 250 50 1 4417

42 Dhanewadi Godavari Dhanewadi Palam Parbhani 59,60 250 50 1 4417

43 Ravrajur Godavari Ravrajur Palam Parbhani 7,8,9,10 200 40 0.5 1413

Wadi Wadi 44 Godavari Sonpeth Parbhani 1,4,5,12 750 45 0.5 5963 Pimpalgaon Pimpalgaon

45 Gangapimpri Godavari Gangapimpri Sonpeth Parbhani 242 to 246, 8 to14, 16,29,32 to 36 1100 45 1 17491

List of Sand Ghats for Financial Year 2016-17

Sr. Name of Sand Permitted River Village Taluka District Survey No. Length Breath Depth No. Ghat sand Brass

1 Matkarahala Dudhna Matkarahala Parbhani Parbhani 335, 336, 308, 309, 298, 291, 290 800 25 0.5 3534

156, 147, 146, 145, 144, 159 to 2 Mandava Dudhna Mandava Parbhani Parbhani 350 50 1 6184 165, 176

16, 17 ,21, 22, 25 to 29, 31, 32, 36 3 Dhangar Takli Godavari Dhangar Takli Purna Parbhani 400 45 1 6360 39, 40

Pimpalgaon Pimpalgaon 4 Godavari Purna Parbhani 268, 267, 273, 274, 278 300 50 1 5300 Likha Likha

5 Kalgaon Godavari Kalgaon Purna Parbhani 1,2,3,4,5 350 70 1 8657

6 Kanadkhed Purna Kanadkhed Purna Parbhani 329,330 220 45 1 3498

7 Kanteshwar Purna Kanteshwar Purna Parbhani 71, 72, 73, 75, 78, 79 405 45 1 6440

Pimpagaon Pimpagaon 8 Godavari Purna Parbhani 101, 102, 108, 111, 112, 117 180 50 0.5 1590 Sarangi Sarangi

9 Dhanora Kale Godavari Dhanora Kale Purna Parbhani 446, 545, 44, 26, 25, 24, 33, 56 400 75 1 10601

10 Golegaon Godavari Golegaon Purna Parbhani 48, 42, 32, 31, 38, 367, 389 300 45 1 4770

11 Mumber Godavari Mumber Purna Parbhani 282, 281, 279, 277, 276, 235, 300 45 1 4770

12 Wazur Godavari Wazur Purna Parbhani 228, 232, 236, 243, 246, 242 400 120 1 16961

197, 196, 195, 194, 192, 191, 187, 13 Devthana Godavari Devthana Purna Parbhani 55 45 1 875 188

14 Gaundgaon Godavari Gaundgaon Gangakhed Parbhani 55 to 59, 61 350 32 0.5 1979

141, 139, 133, 132 ,131, 130 ,134, 15 Chinchtakli Godavari Chinchtakli Gangakhed Parbhani 429 35 0.5 2653 140

16 Mahatpuri Godavari Mahatpuri Gangakhed Parbhani 4, 6 ,7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20 80 600 0.5 8481

Maharpuri in 17 Godavari Maharpuri Gangakhed Parbhani 268,271,272,277,279 200 30 1 2120 Aanadwadi

18 Mairalsavangi Godavari Mairalsavangi Gangakhed Parbhani 187,30,32,34 250 50 0.5 2208

19 Masla Godavari Masla Gangakhed Parbhani 65,66,71,72,79,80,81,91,92,93 200 30 0.5 1060

20 Pimpri (Zola) Godavari Pimpri (Zola) Gangakhed Parbhani 1 ,2, 6, 07, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 300 100 1 10601

21 Gangapimpri Godavari Gangapimpri Sonpeth Parbhani 10,11,12,13,14,16,29 250 80 1 7067

22 Shrishi Bu Godavari Shrishi Bu Sonpeth Parbhani 260, 261, 262, 272, 273, 277,278 800 60 0.5 8481

23 Pohandul Godavari Pohandul Sonpeth Parbhani 1, 2, 5 350 60 0.5 3710

24 Khadka Godavari Khadka Sonpeth Parbhani 13 60 50 0.5 530

25 Mohla Godavari Mohla Sonpeth Parbhani 4,5,6 200 50 0.5 1767

26 Dudhgaon Godavari Dudhgaon Sonpeth Parbhani 1, 2, 3, 4 150 250 0.5 6625

27 Kanegaon Godavari Kanegaon Sonpeth Parbhani 185,186,187,189 300 30 1 3180

28 Golegaon Godavari Golegaon Sonpeth Parbhani 1,7,6 360 40 0.5 2544

29 Bhogaon Godavari Bhogaon Palam Parbhani 69 120 15 1 636

30 Rahati Godavari Rahati Palam Parbhani 26, 27, 28 180 15 1 954

31 Dutka Godavari Dutka Palam Parbhani 12, 16 140 15 1 742

32 Gunj Godavari Gunj Palam Parbhani 19 115 40 1 1624

33 Dhanewadi Godavari Dhanewadi Palam Parbhani 59,60 100 200 1 7067

34 Ravrajur Godavari Ravrajur Palam Parbhani 8, 9 10 600 80 0.5 8481

35 Rajwadi Dudhna Rajwadi Selu Parbhani 5 to 10, 30, 32, 33, 34 141 20 0.5 498

33, 32, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 14, 13, 36 Kajli Rohina Dudhna Kajli Rohina Selu Parbhani 31, 7, 11, 12, 10, 5, 4 2, 1, 63 ,59 200 40 1 2827 58

37 Raja Dudhna Raja Selu Parbhani 67, 68, 69, 73 120 15 1 636

38 Kherda Du.Ki. Dudhna Kherda Du.Ki. Selu Parbhani 101, 102, 103, 108, 109, 113 178 15 1 943

39 Khadgaon Dudhna Khadgaon Selu Parbhani 16 to 20 350 15 1 1855

40 Pimpri Kh Dudhna Pimpri Kh Selu Parbhani 123, 124, 126, 129, 130 375 15 1 1988

41 Pimpri Bu Dudhna Pimpri Bu Selu Parbhani 106, 107, 108, 109 265 15 0.5 702

42 Shirila Dudhna Shirila Selu Parbhani 9, 10, 12 TO 15 260 10 0.5 459

43 Saikheda Purna Saikheda Jintur Parbhani 2, 3, 4 150 30 0.5 795

44 GaneshNagar Purna GaneshNagar Jintur Parbhani 6 200 30 0.5 1060

45 Hatkarwadi Godavari Hatkarwadi Manwat Parbhani 30, 32, 35, 350 50 0.5 3092

46 Savangi Magar Dudhna Savangi Magar Manwat Parbhani 2, 9 150 40 1 2120

47 Umra Godavari Umra Pathri Parbhani 3 to 8, 35, 36 600 80 2 33922

48 Banegaon Godavari Banegaon Pathri Parbhani 94, 95 900 50 0.5 7951

49 Gopegaon Godavari Gopegaon Pathri Parbhani 12, 14, 15 800 60 1 16961

50 Dakupimpri Godavari Dakupimpri Pathri Parbhani 75, 76, 77,78,81, 89, 92, 96, 103 800 60 0.5 8481

51 Manjrath Godavari Manjrath Pathri Parbhani 153 1000 46 0.5 8127

52 Kansur Godavari Kansur Pathri Parbhani 352, 355, 356, 358 450 60 0.5 4770

53 Gunj Kh Godavari Gunj Kh Pathri Parbhani 132, 133, 134, 144 600 80 0.5 8481

54 Andhapuri Godavari Andhapuri Pathri Parbhani 199, 207, 208 600 80 0.5 8481

List of Sand Ghats for Financial Year 2017-18

Sr. Name of Sand Permitted River Village Taluka District Survey No. Length Breath Depth No. Ghat sand Brass

288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 1 Angalgaon Godavari Angalgaon Parbhani Parbhani 200 50 0.5 1767 295, 304, 305, 306, 307

2 Dhasadi Godavari Dhasadi Parbhani Parbhani 338, 339, 340, 398, 399, 400 200 50 0.5 1767

3 Matkarahala Dudhna Matkarahala Parbhani Parbhani 290, 291, 298, 308, 309, 335, 306 800 25 0.5 3534

487, 488, 490, 489, 504, 505, 506, 4 Dhangar Takli Godavari Dhangar Takli Purna Parbhani 400 45 0.5 3180 507

5 Kalgaon Godavari Kalgaon Purna Parbhani 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 350 70 1 8657

6 Banegaon Godavari Banegaon Purna Parbhani 2, 3 400 30 0.5 2120

7 Kanteshwar-1 Godavari Kanteshwar Purna Parbhani 1, 5, 220, 221 500 40 0.5 3534

8 Kanteshwar-2 Purna Kanteshwar Purna Parbhani 71,72,73,74,78,79,80 420 45 1 6678

9 Dhanora Kale Godavari Dhanora Kale Purna Parbhani 33, 26, 25, 24, 44, 56, 545, 446 400 75 1 10601

10 Golegaon Godavari Golegaon Purna Parbhani 31, 32, 38, 42, 48 300 45 1 4770

11 Mumber Godavari Mumber Purna Parbhani 235, 277, 279, 281, 282 300 45 1 4770

12 Wazur Godavari Wazur Purna Parbhani 228, 232, 236, 242, 243, 246, 400 120 1 16961

13 Gaundgaon Godavari Gaundgaon Gangakhed Parbhani 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61 350 32 0.5 1979

14 Chinchtakli Godavari Chinchtakli Gangakhed Parbhani 130 to 134, 139 to 141 429 35 0.5 2653

4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 15 Mahatpure Godavari Mahatpure Gangakhed Parbhani 600 80 0.5 8481 20

16 Bhamberwadi Godavari Bhamberwadi Gangakhed Parbhani 92, 93, 94, 98 300 60 0.5 3180

17 Dusalgaon Godavari Dusalgaon Gangakhed Parbhani 3, 2, 1, 49, 47, 46 300 35 0.5 1855

18 Mairalgaon Godavari Mairalgaon Gangakhed Parbhani 30, 32, 39, 187, 250 50 0.5 2208

41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52, 56, 59, 19 Masla Godavari Masla Gangakhed Parbhani 300 50 1 5300 64

20 Pimpri Godavari Pimpri Gangakhed Parbhani 1, 2, 7, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 300 100 1 10601

21 Gangapimpri Godavari Gangapimpri Sonepeth Parbhani 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 29 350 80 1 9894

22 Sirshi Bu Godavari Sirshi Bu Sonepeth Parbhani 200, 201, 202, 272, 273, 277, 278 800 60 0.5 8481

23 Lohigram Godavari Lohigram Sonepeth Parbhani 49, 50, 51, 52, 56 400 90 0.5 6360

24 Mohla Godavari Mohla Sonepeth Parbhani 4, 5, 6 200 50 0.5 1767

25 Dudhgaon Godavari Dudhgaon Sonepeth Parbhani 1, 2, 3, 4 250 150 0.5 6625

26 Savangi Thadi Godavari Savangi Thadi Palam Parbhani 20, 21, 22 500 30 1 5300

27 Pimpalgaon Mu Godavari Pimpalgaon Mu Palam Parbhani 94 200 30 1 2120

28 Rahati Godavari Rahati Palam Parbhani 3, 4, 5 300 30 0.5 1590

29 Dutka Godavari Dutka Palam Parbhani 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 400 35 0.5 2473

30 Gunj Godavari Gunj Palam Parbhani 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 300 40 0.5 2120

31 Dhanewadi Godavari Dhanewadi Palam Parbhani 59, 60 200 100 1 7067

32 Ravrajur Godavari Ravrajur Palam Parbhani 8, 9, 10 600 80 0.5 8481

33 Kavaddhan Dudhna Kavaddhan Salu Parbhani 98 40 15 0.5 106

34 Sonna Dudhna Sonna Salu Parbhani 155, 156, 157, 158, 162, 164 440 50 0.5 3887

Bramhangaon Bramhangaon 35 Dudhna Salu Parbhani 55, 56, 57, 58 55 22 0.5 214 Pro Ki Pro Ki

36 Hatkarwadi Godavari Hatkarwadi Manwat Parbhani 179 to 186 450 50 0.5 3975

37 Wangi Godavari Wangi Manwat Parbhani 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 500 50 0.5 4417

38 Kumbhari Godavari Kumbhari Manwat Parbhani 49, 50 120 60 0.5 1272

292, 297, 298, 299, 304, 305, 306, 39 Umra Godavari Umra Pathri Parbhani 650 60 1 13781 307

40 Banegaon Godavari Banegaon Pathri Parbhani 94, 95, 96 900 50 0.5 7951

41 Gopegaon Godavari Gopegaon Pathri Parbhani 12, 14, 15 800 60 1 16961

42 Dakupimpri Godavari Dakupimpri Pathri Parbhani 75, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 92, 96, 103 800 60 0.5 8481

43 Limba Godavari Limba Pathri Parbhani 1, 2 600 50 0.5 5300

44 Takli Bobde Purna Takli Bobde Parbhani Parbhani 142, 143 125 40 0.5 883

45 Jodparli Purna Jodparli Parbhani Parbhani 272, 274, 275, 276, 277 400 35 0.5 2473

Pimpalgaon Pimpalgaon 46 Purna Parbhani Parbhani 13, 14 250 20 0.5 883 Tong Tong

47 Nilag Purna Nilag Parbhani Parbhani 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25 500 60 0.5 5300

48 Wazur Bu-1 Purna Wazur Bu Jintur Parbhani 466, 469, 470, 472, 480, 482 250 50 0.5 2208

49 Wazur Bu-2 Purna Wazur Bu Jintur Parbhani 673, 677, 674, 678, 681 250 50 0.5 2208

50 Masla Kh Godavari Masla Kh Pathri Parbhani 3, 4 300 55 0.5 2915

51 Manjrath Godavari Manjrath Pathri Parbhani 153 1000 46 0.5 8127

52 Kansur Godavari Kansur Pathri Parbhani 352, 355, 356, 358 450 60 0.5 4770

53 Gunj Kh Godavari Gunj Kh Pathri Parbhani 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29 900 50 1 15901

54 Andhapuri Godavari Andhapuri Pathri Parbhani 156, 161, 162, 163, 164 600 55 0.5 5830

55 Tarugavan Godavari Tarugavan Pathri Parbhani 3, 9, 10, 11 400 50 0.5 3534

List of Sand Ghats for Financial Year 2018-19

Available Sr.No. Sand spot Name Taluka River Name Gut Name Stock

1 2 3 4 5 6 288,280,290,291,293,296, 1 Angalgaon Parbhani Godavari 5300 295,300,301,304,305,306,307 Parbhani 360,361,362,363,368,370, 2 Nandgaon Khu Purna 1988 338,345,344,346,351,352 3 Pimpalgaon Tong Parbhani Purna 13,14 1325 Parbhani Purna 79,78,77,76,75,74,73,81,128,129, 4 Ukhalad 2915 190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197 5 Pimpalgaon Sarangi Purna Godavari 101,102,108,110,111,112,117 6802 6 Kharbada-1 Purna Godavari 262,261,260,258 2650 7 Kharbada-2 Purna Godavari 247,251,252,250,249,000 2650 8 Dhanora Motya Purna Purna 308,288,285,283,282,281,280 3534 9 Penur-1 Purna Godavari 186,187,188,189,190,191,192 8481 Purna Godavari 78,81,82,83,86,87,88,89, 10 Penur-2 8481 90,91,92 11 Dhanora Kale Purna Godavari 446, 545, 33, 56, 24, 25,26 10601 12 Mumbar Purna Godavari 282, 281, 279, 277, 276,235 4770 13 Vazur Purna Godavari 228, 232, 236, 343, 246,242 16961 14 Kalgaon Purna Godavari 1,2,3,4,5, 8657 15 Banegaon Purna Godavari 2,3, 2120 16 Pimpari Zhola Gangakhed Godavari 1,2,7,8,9,10,11,12 10601 Gangakhed Godavari 86,85,87,90,92,97,100,103,104, 17 Chinchtakali 2653 108,109,111,113,116,117,119, 144,145,149,153

18 Bhamarwadi Gangakhed Godavari 92,93,94,98 3180

Available Sr.No. Sand spot Name Taluka River Name Gut Name Stock

1 2 3 4 5 6 Gangakhed Godavari 4,6,7,9,10,11,12,15,16,17,18, 19 Mahtpuri 8481 20 20 Dusalgaon-1 Gangakhed Godavari 29,33,34,35 2826 21 Gunj Palam Godavari 50,51,52,1,2,3,4,5,6 2827 22 Rawrajur Palam Godavari 7,8,9,10 4417 23 Khadka Sonpeth Godavari 1,11,13 2208 24 Lohigram Sonpeth Godavari 49,50,51,52,56,1,3 6360 25 Kumbhari Manwat Godavari 49,50 2650 26 Wangi Manwat Godavari 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 3534 27 Thar Manwat Godavari 66,4,5,6 3534 28 Sawangi Magar Manwat Dudhna 21,20,1,3,9,172,170,171 1060 29 Pardi Manwat Dudhna 150,91 to 97,51,52,53,105 530 30 Mudgal Pathri Godavari 81,82 4417 31 Limba Pathr Godavari 1,2 5300 31,7,11,12,10,5,4,2,1,63, 32 Kajalirohina Selu Dudhna 1060 59,58,29,28,27,26,14,13 33 Digras Khu Selu Dudhna 1,2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,19,20 663 34 Sonna Selu Dudhna 155 to 158,162,164 3887 35 Dharangaon Parbhanin Dudhana 318 36 Kashtagaon Parbhanin Dudhana 1060 37 Sanpuri Sultanpur Parbhanin Dudhana 636 38 Murumba Parbhanin Dudhana 636 39 Pohandul Sonpeth Godavari 2650 40 Devthana Purna Godavari 1312 41 Nilaj Jintur Purna 5300 Pimpalgaon Jintur Dudhana 42 883 (Gajyke) 43 Ganesh Nagar Jintur Purna 707 44 Ambegaon Digar Selu Dudhana 1852 Gangakhed Godavari 45 Dharkhed 1014 Mahatpuri Ant Gangakhed Godavari 46 1803 Aanadwadi 47 Gogalgaon Manwat Dudhana 402 48 Shevade Jahangir Manwat Dudhana 795 49 Manjrath Pathri Godavari 2915 50 Banegaon Pathri Godavari 8834 51 Kansur-1 Pathri Godavari 61,73,75,77,78,79 14134

Location of Sand Ghats along the Rivers in the district are marked as : (On District Map)

Location of Sand Ghats along the Rivers in the district are marked as : (On HFL Map)

4.0 Detail of Royalty/Revenue received in last four years from Sand Scooping activity:

Financial Year Revenue in Rs. Lakhs F.Y. 2015-16 0670.00 F.Y. 2016-17 1365.05 F.Y. 2017-18 1419.56 F.Y. 2018-19 1639.37

5.0 Details of Production of Sand or Bajri or minor mineral in last four Years

Financial Year Scooping of River Scooping of River Scooping of River Bed Sand in Brass Bed Sand in Cum. Bed Sand in Tonnes F.Y. 2015-16 244027 690596 1933669 F.Y. 2016-17 276199 781643 2188600 F.Y. 2017-18 288251 815750 2284100 F.Y. 2018-19 202674 573567 1605988

6.0 Process of Deposition of Sediments in the rivers of the District :

Sand is replenishable. Due to sparse rainfall over the last few years the river flows to an average height but flows to its maximum height only during and just after monsoon season. Mining of Building Grade sand from the river bed will not have any impact on the ground water body in the area. During heavy rains the floodwaters overflow the bank and inundate the fields and dry regions. The floods have its own ways of depositing sand not only at the bank but also on the dry surface region. Added to the deposition of sand on the river basin by stratification through lateral deposition of sands on the land surface is by Differential Lateral Deposition (DLD). The later grade is coarse, medium and fine sand to mud and soil beyond. In this soil, agricultural operation goes on from the bank to the cultivated land surface. The yearly deposition of sand is by natural filling during flood season with slight variation depending upon the amount of river flow, the quantity of water flowing and the amount of sand load carried during the river flow. The deposition pattern will be monitored every year & measurements will be carried out as soon as the monsoon comes to an end. Deposition rate for the year 2018-19 is monitored, calculated and mapped with the help of technical consultant. Data for gauging of stream is mapped and enclosed below. Data for Siltation is mapped and enclosed .. Based on siltation rate and survey every year sand ghats are proposed for scooping of sand and auctioned as per the State Government Policy empowered under rule 15 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and amendments thereof.

Sediment refers to the conglomerate of materials, organic and inorganic, that can be carried away by water, wind or ice. While the term is often used to indicate soil-based, mineral matter

(e.g. clay, silt and sand), decomposing organic substances and inorganic biogenic material are also considered sediment . Most mineral sediment comes from erosion and weathering, while organic sediment is typically detritus and decomposing material such as algae.

Sediment particles come in different sizes and can be inorganic or organic in origin.

These particulates are typically small, with clay defined as particles less than 0.00195 mm in diameter, and coarse sand reaching up only to 1.5 mm in diameter. However, during a flood or other high flow event, even large rocks can be classified as sediment as they are carried downstream . Sediment is a naturally occurring element in many bodies of water, though it can be influenced by anthropogenic factors .

In an aquatic environment, sediment can either be suspended (floating in the water column) or bedded (settled on the bottom of a body of water)

In other words water flow tries to scour its surface whenever it flows in the channel. Silt or gravels enen larger boulders are detached from its bed or banks. The moving water sweeps these detached particles in downstream along its flow. Silting and scouring is not very uncommon and must be avoided by proper designs. It reduces supply level of water. The channel section gets reduced by silt and reduces discharging capacity. Sediments seriously threatens various projects due to silt carried out by rivers up to point of interceptions. Sediment is also threatening denudation of forests. Sediment is a major obstruction on the flow line . It shorten longevity of channel. It causes soil erosion. Therefore data base must be needed for policy making and planning. Sediments are calculated as sediment load. There are three types of sediments

Coarse Sediments Particle size above 0.2mm Water sample passing through 100/72 mesh sieve (BSS). Residue over sieve is washed, dried and weighed It gives coarse sediments in gm/lit Medium Sediments Particle size ranging 0.075mm-0.2mm After removal of coarse sediments residual water passed through 200mesh sieve (BSS), we get medium sements Fine Sediments Particle size less than 0.075mm Filtrate and washing residue allowed to settle for 12hrs. About 5-10 % alum solution is added to hasten coagulation of colloidal silt Using Whatman Paper no02 filter paper, residue is filtered, dried and weighed. We will get fine sediments in gm/lit

Co relation between Siltation & Sediment Load

Siltation is deposition by fine particulate terrestrial clastic material, with a particle size dominated by silt or clay. It refers both to the increased concentration of suspended sediments, and to the increased accumulation (temporary or permanent) of fine sediments on bottoms where they are undesirable. Siltation is most often caused by soil erosion or sediment spill.

Sometimes siltation is called sediment pollution. The total Sediment load includes all particles moving as bedload, suspended load, and wash load

Bedload

Bedload is the portion of sediment transport that rolls, slides or bounces along the bottom of a waterway. This sediment is not truly suspended, as it sustains intermittent contact with the streambed, and the movement is neither uniform nor continuous . Bedload occurs when the force of the water flow is strong enough to overcome the weight and cohesion of the sediment While the particles are pushed along, they typically do not move as fast as the water around them, as the flow rate is not great enough to fully suspend them. Bedload transport can occur during low flows (smaller particles) or at high flows (for larger particles). Approximately 5-20% of total sediment transport is bedload . In situations where the flow rate is strong enough, some of the smaller bedload particles can be pushed up into the water column and become suspended.

Suspended Load

While there is often overlap, the suspended load and suspended sediment are not the same thing. Suspended sediment are any particles found in the water column, whether the water is flowing or not. The suspended load, on the other hand, is the amount of sediment carried downstream within the water column by the water flow. Suspended loads require moving water, as the water flow creates small upward currents (turbulence) that keep the particles above the bed . The size of the particles that can be carried as suspended load is dependent on the flow rate . Larger particles are more likely to fall through the upward currents to the bottom, unless the flow rate increases, increasing the turbulence at the streambed. In addition, suspended sediment will not necessarily remain suspended if the flow rate slows.

Wash Load

The wash load is a subset of the suspended load. This load is comprised of the finest suspended sediment (typically less than 0.00195 mm in diameter). The wash load is differentiated from the suspended load because it will not settle to the bottom of a waterway during a low or no flow period 11. Instead, these particles remain in permanent suspension as they are small enough to bounce off water molecules and stay afloat. However, during flow periods, the wash load and suspended load are indistinguishable.

Turbidity in lakes and slow moving rivers is typically due the wash load. When the flow rate increases (increasing the suspended load and overall sediment transport), turbidity also increases. While turbidity cannot be used to estimate sediment transport, it can approximate suspended sediment concentrations at a specific location.

River Dynamics (Physical) Godavari,Purna,Dudhna Rivers are in the matured stage of development running in wide serpentine course. The river meanders with convex & concave shape. The river in its course impinges on convex side. The concave side abounds with sand grain. The mining operation is most profitable on the concave side.

There is yearly deposition of sand as the amount of sand excavated gets redeposit in the pits by natural filing during flood season with slight variation depending upon the amount of river flow, the quantity of water flowing and the amount of sand load carried during the river flow. The deposition pattern will be monitored every year & measurements will be carried out as soon as the monsoon comes to an end and fresh excavation will be carried.

Stream Flow Guage Map for rivers in Parbhani district :

*cum/min

Siltation Map for rivers in Parbhani district :

7. General Profile of the district :

Parbhani, earlier also known as “ Prabhavatinagar ”, is one of the Eight districts in the Marathawada region of Maharashtra StateParbhani district, is one of the eight districts in the Marathawada region of Maharashtra state of India. Parbhani city is the headquarters of this district. Parbhani district lies between 18.45 and 20.10 North Latitudes and 76.13 and 77.39 East Longitude. The district is bounded on the north by Hingoli and Buldhana districts. On the east by Nanded and Hingoli, on the South by Latur and on the West by Beed and Jalna districts. The District is divided in four subdivisions and nine tahsils. There are Parbhani,Selu, Gangakhed and Pathri subdivisions and eight talukas as Parbhani,Selu,Jintur, Gangakhed,Purna, Palam,Pathri & Manvat.

Location Map of District :

8.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, Horticulture, Mining etc: Land Use Map for Parbhani district is as below:

Description Area in ('000ha) District Name Parbhani District Area 729.28 District Basin Area 631.1 Cultivable Area 583.68 Forest Area 6.4

Other uncultivated land excluding fallow 28.7 land. Permanent Pastures 13.3 Cultivable Waste Land 22.8

Land under Misc. Trees and groves 1.4

Barren and un cultivable land 8.1 Current Fallow 36.7 Other Fallow 28.2

*Source: District Agriculture office & MRSA Nagpur Irrigation Details

Irrigation Area (‘000ha) Net Irrigated Area 131.77

Gross Irrigated Area 182.26

Rainfed Area 387.01

*Source: MRSA Nagpur

Agriculture Crops: Major field crops Area in (‘000ha) by Major field crops cultivated (Kharif) Rainfed cultivated (Rabi) Cotton 192.1 -- Soyabean 63.4 -- Green Gram 62.9 -- Pigeon Pea 58.2 -- Sorghum 90.2 168.8 Black Gram 16.7 -- Wheat -- 42.7 Gram -- 46.8 Sunflower -- 27.1 Sugarcane -- 15.6

# Source Agriculture Plan Parbhani (ICAR-CRIDA) Horticulture : Horticulture Crops (Fruits) Area in (‘000ha) Mango 13.82 Sapota 2.09 Sweet Orange 8.32 Orange 2.89 Lime 1.21

Horticulture Crops (Vegetables) Area in (‘000ha) Tomato 1.22 Brinjal 1.32 Okra 0.56 Cauliflower 0.34 Onion 0.83 Other Not Recorded

# Source Agriculture Plan Parbhani (ICAR-CRIDA)

Mining :

Area under Mining Area in ha River Bed Scooping 123.00 ha Stone Mining 131.27 ha

# Source District Mining Office Parbhani

9.0 Physiography of the District :

Physiographically Parbhani district is a part of “ Godavari Basin”. Parbhani district is bounded on the north by Hingoli and Buldhana district. On the east by Nanded and Hingoli district, on the South by Latur and on the West by Beed and Jalna districts. In the northeast, on the boundary of Parbhani and Hingoli districts there is extension of Ajanta ranges called Nirmal Hills. Parbhani district belongs to peninsular drainage. The area of district belongs to two river systems, one in North & North East; Penganga and other Marathwada Palam and other tributaries of Godavari flowing through the district. The main river in the district is Godavari river, other rivers are Palam and Dudhana which are tributaries of Godavari. The main river is Godavari. The length of the river is 200.68 km in the district and flows from west to east through Pathri, Palam and Palam talukas and enters in to Nanded district. A sub river of Godavari, Dudhana flows in Selu, Jintur, Parbhani and Palam talukas and enters to Hingoli district. A Yeldari dam is constructed on Palam river at Jintur taluka of the district.

River Inventory of the district :

Basin Map for Parbhani district is drawn as:

Parbhani district is a merged between Godavari & Purna river basins broadly.

Confluence Points for the rivers in the district :

Godavari River flowing through district:

Dudhna River flowing through district:

Purna River flowing through district:

River streams flowing through district: (Godavari River)

Purna River :

High Flood Level Map for Parbhani District :

As per directive received by State Environmental Appraisal Committee, a detailed L- Section and Cross Sections at specified locations are drawn over the river running length passing through Parbhani district for Godavari, Purna & Dudhna river.

Length of all above four rivers passing through the district is as below

S.No. Name of Total Length in River/Stream the district (in Km) 200.68 1 Godavari River 2 Purna River 103.65 3 Dudhna River 58.00

L & C – Sections for Godavari River passing through Parbhani district :

# Refer hard copy for visibility of drawings

L & C – Sections for Purna River passing through Parbhani district :

# Refer hard copy for visibility of drawings

L & C – Sections for Dudhna River passing through Parbhani district :

# Refer hard copy for visibility of drawings

10.0 Rain Fall Data for Parbhani district: Average rainfall for Parbhani district is 980 mm per year. Rainfall data recorded for last three years is tabulated below :

Rain Sr. No. Month Fall mm 2017 2018 1 Jun 418 412 2 July 512 489 3 August 589 564 4 Sept 356 5 Oct 98 6 Nov 12.6 7 Dec 12.3 8 Jan 10.3 9 Feb 7.6 10 Mar 2.2 11 April 3.1 12 May 1.8

Compared to Rain fall data for last three years as tabulated above, year 2018 has a deficit of about 206 mm considering average rainfall for the district where as no deficit recorded for the year 2019. Talukawise Rainfall Data (Average in mm) Taluka Rainfall Rainy Days (Nos.) Parbhani 862 56 Selu 816 43 Manvat 816 58 Pathri 768 50 Sonpeth 697 45 Gangakhed 697 40 Palam 697 49 Purna 804 57 Jintur 811 48

11.00 Geology and Mineral Wealth:

The entire district is underlain by a series of Deccan lava flows that came out as effusive flows through openings during the period from Upper Carboniferous to Cretaceous period. An overall study of the district, based on the field surveys has recorded maximum 10 flows. The flows were demarcated on the basis of contact zones marked by red bole beds and in their absence the chilled fine grained basalt containing amygdules resting on structurally different basalt say zeolitic or vesicular basalt . The red boles are as thick as few centimetres to 2 metres. The flows are either horizontal or generallty dipping towards west. They are weathered, jointed, fratured vesicular basalt and the vesicles are filled with green earth. The columnar joints are predominant in basalts. Each flow mainly consists of upper vesicular basalt and a lower massive unit below which bole beds occur.

Intertrappean Beds: Intertrappean beds are also occurring in the district and they are limited to a few meters thickness. They are generally clayey or calcareous when met within the wells. They form good aquifers.

Alluvium: Alluvium is extremely limited in the district and is present along the Godavari, the Purna, the Dudhna, the Galati, the Dhond and Karpara rivers. They are more than 10 meters in width and yield appreciable quantities of ground water. However they are broader and of mappable size at places along the banks of rivers and 1 to 2 kms broad south of Chikhalthana and western boundary of the district towards Beed.

Mineral Mineable Reserves in Million Tonnes Stone 15.75 (Approx.) Sand 12.01 (Approx.)

Geological Map For Parbhani District :

# Source Geological Survey of India

District wise details of river or stream and other sand sources:

District is merged between Godavari basins and a part of Dudhna-Purna-Godavari Watershed. District river inventory is sketched below :

There are three major rivers draining across the district viz. Godavari, Purna & Dudhna. Godavari river has tributary namely Palam river which originates from Suppa Tanda reservoir. where as Purna has tributary like Kapra which meets Purna river near Ukhli. Dudhna & Purna confluences at Tridhara near Devnath. Purna meets Godavari at Kanteshwar in Parbhani district and enters Nanded.

Most of the sand ghats are on Godavari, Purna & Dudhna rivers. Only exposed sand ghats are allowed by administration to recommend for scooping of sand every year after proper survey and satisfactory deposition keeping 2m of sand as a base.

District has few leases of stone producing mechanical sand by crushing and meeting as per IS standards for building grade sand. But demand is for river bed sand and hence scooping of sand is a major activity to cater sand requirement to infrastructural development. However district authority is promoting to use mechanical sand to balance between river bed sand scooping.

District wise availability of sand and gravel or aggregate resources:

District has 55 Sand scooping sand ghats catering 288255 brass of sand. District has 22 stone quarries and some temporary permits catering 827342 brass stone aggregates of different sizes like 6mm,20mm,40mm, 60mm and mechanical sand.

District wise details of existing mining leases of sand and aggregates : District administration every year survey the sand deposits as per rules framed by Govt. of Maharashtra policies dated 03.01.2018 & 03.09.2019 and amendments there of and after all legal clearances auction for period 90 days to six months or up to one- five years. There are 55 about sand ghats identified by administration for scooping of sand.

No. of Leases of aggregates Total Area in ha Mineable Reserves Available in Million MT 55 123 ha 12.01 (approx.)

Drainage System with description of main rivers:

S.No. Name of River Area drained in Sq. Km. % Area drained in the District 1 Godavari River 4280 67.94 % 2 Purna Rivers (Including 32.06 % Dudhna) 2019

# Both the rivers includes their tributaries

Salient Features of important rivers and streams:

S.No. Name of Total Length in Place of Origin Altitude at Origin River/Stream the district (in Km) 200.68 1 Godavari River Godavari originates from 1078.0 Brahmagiri hill of trimbak in Nashik district. It enters near Banegaon in Parbhani district and exits near Kaulgaon to enter into Nanded. 2 Purna River 108.65 Ajanta Ranges in 838.0 Auragabad District enters near Dhamdham. 3 Dudhna River 58.00 Originates from the hills 630.0 m in Aurangabad districts 4 Palam River 37.0 Originates from Suppa 500.0 m Tanda Resevoir 5 Kapra River 38.0 Originate from Niwli Lake 418.0 m

List of Sand Ghats: List of Sand Ghats for Financial Year 2015-16 Permitted Sr. Name of Sand River Village Taluka District Survey No. Length Breath Depth sand No. Ghat Brass