Stone Quarry (Area – 4.90Ha) Survey No

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

Stone Quarry (Area – 4.90ha) Survey No. – 377/3D (Part)

Village – Bhokarbari, Taluka – Parola, Dist - Jalgaon (M.S).

Owner & Lessee M/s. Agroh Infrastructure Developers Private ltd. At Post- Mhow, Taluka- Mhow, Dist- Indore, MP

Prepared by

NABET Accredited EIA Consultant

EARTHCARE LABS PVT. LTD,

C-11, Amar Enclave Commercial Wing,

Jog Layout, Prashant Nagar,

Near Ajni Square, Nagpur – 440 015. email- [email protected]

June-2017

Prefeasibility Report (PFR) (as per MoEF Guidelines vide O.M. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dtd. 30-12-2010)

1. Executive Summary

Jalgaon district is located in North Maharashtra formerly known as East Khandesh and is about 350 km north-east of Mumbai and 370 km west of Nagpur. It is situated in the northern part of the State abutting Madhya Pradesh and lies between 20o15’ and 21o25’ north latitudes and 74°55’ to 76°28’ east longitudes.

Jalgaon city is the administrative headquarter of Jalgaon District. The total area of the district is 11765 sq.km. and its population is 42,29,917 (2011 census). For administrative convenience, the district is divided in 15 talukas viz., Jalgaon, Jamner, Erandol, Dharangaon, Bhusawal, Bodwad, Yawal, Raver, Muktainagar, Amalner, Chopda, Parola, Pachora, Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon. The district has 15 statutory towns and 1513 villages.

The major part of the district comes under Tapi valley. Tapi is the main river flowing through the district and its tributaries are Girna, Bori and Panjhra.

No major mineral is available in the district. Minor minerals as Sand, Stone and Clay are available in the district.

Jalgaon district is composed entirely of trap rocks which are generally barren of any economically useful and important minerals. Secondary minerals like agate, jasper, chalcedony and rock crystals which fill up the cavities in vesicular basalts are sometimes used as semi- precious stones. However, trap is used extensively for building purposes as road metal, railway ballast and in cement concrete.

Ground water in Deccan Trap Basalt occurs mostly in the upper weathered and fractured parts down to 20-25 m depth. At places potential zones are encountered at deeper levels in the form of fractures and inter-flow zones. The upper weathered and fractured parts form phreatic aquifer and ground water occurs under water table (unconfined) conditions. At deeper levels, the

ground water occurs under semi-confined conditions. The yield of dugwells tapping upper phreatic aquifer ranges between 21 and 337 m3 / day, which have 5 - 15 m bgl depth range. Borewells drilled down to 60 - 150 m depth, tapping weathered and vesicular basalt are found to yield 1.8 to 52 m3/day.

The scientific development of stone quarry leads to use of basalt rock for developmental project viz. infrastructure and housing / building construction activities.

During stone quarrying, it is necessary to strike a balance between the development and ecology. The impacts on the environment during stone quarrying can be minimized by implementing a well-planned mitigation measures as suggested in Environment Management Plan.

The stone quarry owner is well experienced in operation of stone quarry and about implementation of various environmental measures.

The stone quarry under consideration will be further developed scientifically by opencast mining method. The operation at quarry is manual and semi mechanized type. The mining operations will be carried out on a single shift basis. Drilling and blasting operations will be carried out scientifically through experienced & licensed contractors.

The various aspects of the Pre-Feasibility Report as per MoEF Guidelines vide O.M. J- 11013 /41/2006-IA.II (I) dtd. 30-12-2010 are given in the subsequent sections.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION (i) Identification of Project and Project Proponent Stone quarry of (Owner & Lessee) M/s. Agroh Infrastrucher Developers Pvt.Ltd. is existing on Government land (Area – 4.90ha). The stone quarry is located near village Bhokarbari. of Taluka – Parola, Dist- Jalgaon. The location maps of the stone quarry are attached as Enclosure - 1.

The District Collector, Jalgaon has granted lease to this stone quarry regularly in view of compliances including environmental mitigation measures. The copy of the Mining Order, NOC from Grampanchayat, 7/12 documents etc are attached as Enclosure - 2.

The project proponent, M/s. Agroh Infrastrucher Developers Pvt.Ltd is in the business of stone quarrying since last several years. The project proponent has office At Post-Mhow,Tah: Mhow, District: Indore, State-M.P.- 425310. The project proponent has wide experience in the field of stone quarrying. He is operating the stone quarry with all precautionary measures and taking measures for environmental conservation. The stone material is supplied for infrastructure development, construction activities etc.

(ii) Brief description of nature of the project The stone quarry is basically a very small scale project in which quarrying of minor mineral stone is carried out. The stone quarries exist in clusters as it depends on availability of stone in the particular area. The murum & stone is excavated out from the rocky land/area during day time.

The stone quarry under consideration exists on private land at Survey No.-377/3D(Part), Village-Bhokarbari, Taluka –Parola, Dist- Jalgaon and its production rate is low.

As per EIA Notification 2006 the stone quarrying falls under Schedule in serial No. 1(a) (i) Mining of Minerals. Based on lease area and general conditions mentioned in the amendments of EIA Notification, the project is categorized as Category B 2.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

The Stone (Rubble, Murum, Metal etc) is the basic material required for infrastructure development and construction activities. The rapid development the country is directly related to stone quarry. Though the capacity of each stone quarry is very small, there local existence (shortest distance from developmental activity) is very important in view of low transportation cost and comparatively smaller investment in environmental conservation. The existence of stone quarry at each village and taluka level plays important role in getting the regular employment to the locals also. In the district Jalgaon many developmental activities are going on. There is good demand to stone material and its regular supply can keep the prices in control. The occurrence of

Deccan trap is proved to be a beneficial factor. The stone quarry under consideration is need of the region.

(iv) Demand Supply Gap

Building construction & developmental activities in Jalgaon District are very good. Jalgaon city is significantly developed. The small towns are rapidly developing at all taluka headquarters. The village level building construction activities are also on significant level. These towns and villages are going to develop simultaneously with enhanced pace in future and hence, the demand of the stone materials for building construction in Jalgaon District is rapidly increasing.

Road network of the District is quite good. National highway No. 6 pass through the District in a stretch of 184 km. An excellent network of 1296 kms of state highway connects the interior parts of the District with the major marketing centers and District headquarters. Besides the above, good network of major District roads, village roads and other roads helps is existing in the District.

Reconstruction of NH - 6 is under progress and work likely to be completed in next three years.

There are three industrial areas of MIDC in District Jalgaon. In these MIDC areas, regular construction of industries and road development continues and has regular demand of stone materials.

Four large, ten medium and several small scale irrigation dams are existing/under construction in the District and they also require stone materials regularly.

In general, there is good demand of stone material in the district, which also shows increasing trend day by day due to developmental activities.

The supply of stone material solely depends on the stone quarries & crushers of the District. The proposed quarry area is the major source of supply of this stone material supply. The Stone quarry under consideration is part of it and it can be helpful in fulfilling the demand on regular basis.

(v) Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The stone materials cannot be imported as it is abundantly available and indigenous in the District. The transportation cost and distance criteria for immediate supply are the major factor of these small scale enterprises/units. Deccan trap basalt deposits of Jalgaon are good in quality and indigenous production is only better option in view of its economy, fuel conservation, environmental conservation etc.

(vi) Export Possibility At present, the stone materials are not exported out. vii) Domestic/Export Markets The market in the district for stone materials is well established and regular demand is complete by the stone quarries. The local associations of the stone quarries are active in the District. An association regularly monitors market requirement, production targets and other activities for environmental conservation. (viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

The stone quarry under consideration has about 8 persons on regular basis.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any

In this stone quarry, mining of minor minerals (stone) is carried out by opencast method in one shift only.

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates

The stone quarry lease area is covered in Survey of India Toposheet No. 46 K,46 L,46 P 55C,55D. The location maps viz. topographic location map & khasara map are attached here with Enclosure -I.

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental consideration gone into should be highlighted.

The stone quarry is a site specific activity and it is in operation since last several years. The site is selected mainly due to availability of basalt stone in plenty. The site is well connected by road to city and distance is also within the range. There was no tree cutting involved. The site land is completely barren with no vegetation. The rights of the site are with mine owner and agricultural activities were not possible on the selected land. (iv) Size or magnitude of operation

The stone quarry is small scale activity and magnitude of operation is also low. The activity is carried out during day time only. The operations are also not carried out simultaneously and all are scattered. The production rates are totally dependent on market demand and there is no point in maintaining stock of the material, as it is very low margin product.

(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)

The stone quarry operation involves site clearing, drilling, blasting, loading/unloading, loading of finished stone materials etc. Initially site is cleared for any unwanted objects/dust. As per plan, the internal roads are earmarked. For the development of benches, the drilling site is selected. In a stretch, drilling is carried out by compressed air operated jack hammer drill. The depth of holes is kept to 1.5 m. Burden & spacing is kept to 1.0 x 1.0 m. The diameter of hole is 32 mm. In each hole, two emulsion explosive cartridge of size 25 mm dia x 150 mm length are inserted. In one of the cartridge, electric detonator is inserted and its wire is taken out of the hole. The hole is then completely filled by dust and stone bags are kept for muffling. All the holes are connected in series by additional wire to all detonators. The circuit of the all detonators is completed and wire ends are then connected to charge box. The charge to circuit is given as per requirement by experienced & licensed blaster in terms of charge rotations required. Once the circuit is completely charged, the light in the box blows and by pressing the knob, blasting is carried out. All the precautionary measures during blasting are taken out. Due to blasting the compact stone material became loose in the form of rubble. The rubble is removed by JCB/manually and taken to suitable place for sorting. The rubble pieces are then sized to 8 to 10 inch and shifted by tractor trolley to Market.

(vi) Raw material along with estimated quantity, likely source marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw material and finished product. In the stone quarry, as such no raw material is required. For 3.0 T of stone material excavation, 0.25 kg of emulsion explosive cartridges are consumed with one electric detonator. There is less consumption of diesel in the tractor mounted compressor, JCB, loader, tractor trolley, trucks etc as applicable.

The major market to the stone material is building construction, road construction sites, industrial areas, dam under construction etc. Stone material is transported by existing roads through covered trucks.

(vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. In stone quarry, waste material does not generate. All the materials are salable as rubble, boulder, murum, metal, dust etc. Hence, there is total resource optimization. (viii) Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement and source should be given. In the stone quarry, due to compact nature of basalt rock, ground water does not exist at shallow depths. The seam of the basalt rock goes deep. The ground water exists below this rock. At this quarry, ground water is below 100 m. The intersection of total seam of stone is not feasible and it is not carried out in any stone quarry. The rain water collected in pit also remains in the pit as it is difficult to percolate through impermeable layer of the stone. The rain water collected in the pits is the source of water for various purposes of stone quarry such as sprinkling of water on haulage roads, dust suppression during sprinkling on conveyor belts, fixed sprinklers installed in the quarry, green belt development etc. Drinking water is normally brought from the dugwells existing away from the quarry area as there are no dugwell or borewell exist in quarry area.

(ix) Quantity of waste to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/disposal.

In stone quarry, there is no industrial effluent generation as such. The water table is not intercepted in the stone quarry due to basalt rock deepness. The rain water accumulated in the pit during monsoon is uncontaminated. The silt is settled down under gravity. Normally in the mine, deepening of one of the corner of the pit is carried out and rain water is collected throughout the

year in it. The excess rain water collected in the pit is pumped out during non-monsoon season and this mine discharge water becomes the source of water for agricultural purposes in the nearby area.

In stone quarry, there is no solid waste generation. All the forms of stones are salable in the market.

(x) Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose.

The stone quarry is small scale activity and operations have very less negative impacts on environment as there are no contaminations of chemicals or similar substances addition to the environment, the fugitive dust generated is inert and inorganic in nature.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

(i) Connectivity The stone quarry has very well connectivity to town.

(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership

The land form of the stone quarry area is rocky & and it is a wasteland. The land is barren and it is under the mine owner. The area of 4.90 ha of Khasara No. 377/3D(Part), Village – Bhokarbari, Tahsil-Palora, Dist-Jalgaon is in use for stone quarrying. This Goverment land is Leases by

(iii) Topography (along with map)

The stone quarry area is plain at an altitude of about 317 m above msl. The topographic map of the stone quarry area is attached with Application (Form-1) as Annexure -1.

(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forest, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given.

The existing land use of the stone quarry is non-agriculture. The land is barren, wasteland, rocky and without vegetation. Surface area is of murmad type and unsuitable for agricultural purposes. In the 10 Km radius area from the boundary of the stone quarry, notified forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, notified water bodies, CRZ areas do not exist. (v) Existing Infrastructure

There are several stone quarries adjacent to each other forming cluster of stone quarries. Road infrastructure to the cluster area is already developed. Power distribution network is also well developed.

(vi) Soil classification

The stone quarry area is barren with wasteland. The soil cover is very less to the majority of the area. However, soil cover at some places is murum type. (vii) Climatic data from secondary sources

Jalgaon has got diverse climate. It is exceptionally hot and dry during summer with temperature reaching as high as 45°C. Comparatively, nights are cooler during the summer season from April to June. With the arrival of the south-west monsoon in the district by about mid-June there is an appreciable drop in the day temperature and the weather becomes pleasant. Jalgaon receives about 700 mm rainfall during monsoons, which is followed by pleasant temperature in winter. While during the winters, both day and night temperature decreases rapidly from October till December, which are the coldest months in the year, the temperature drops down up to 10°C.

(viii) Social Infrastructure available As per 2011 census, the total population of Jalgaon District was 42,29,917 of this 51.94 percent are male. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.86%. The district has a population density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometer. Out of the total Jalgaon District population, 31.74 percent lives in urban regions of district. The literacy rate was 78.20 percent, which was above the national and the state average. Similarly, the female literacy rate (70.56 percent) was also above the national average. The economy of the Jalgaon district is agrarian in nature from the most ancient times and provides a means of livelihood to 60.6 per cent of the population. Being endowed with black

alluvial as well as fertile loamy soil, a diversified agrarian economy has remained a mainstay of the district. The lack of minerals and heavy industries has also contributed to the present structure of the district's economy. The total cultivated area is 70 per cent of the total geographical area of the district. Due to the lack of minerals, cheap power and indifferent attitude of the past Governments, Jalgaon district has been industrially backward. Prosperous agriculture also contributed to this phenomenon, as on the background of thriving agriculture, industry never received attention of the people it required. From the most ancient times agricultural pursuit has become a mode of life of the people in this district. Taking an overall picture of the economic structure of Jalgaon district, it seems probable that prospects of the agrarian economy are bright. There is also scope for industries, mainly requiring agricultural commodities as raw materials. The general life as such in villages is very quiet, but it has many petty relaxations in the way of weekly markets and small fairs and festivals-public and domestic-and is perhaps most suitable to the character of the people. Disputes occur especially among relatives in regard to land. 5. PLANNING BRIEF

(i) Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation, etc.) Town and country planning/development authority classification

The area is dominantly covered by stone quarries. The ancillary activities as transport, engineering workshops, fabrication shops etc. are also developed. The area will be further developed in the quarrying activities. At the closure of quarry, the pits will be converted to ponds or sloppy area will be covered by green belt. The district authority has issued lease with conditions for safe operation and environmental conservation. (ii) Population Projection

In the stone quarry, local villagers are employed and direct employment is very low. The local manpower is already trained in quarry operation. There is direct and indirect employment in terms of drivers, mechanics, contract labourers etc. The manpower from the nearby village(s) is already engaged and trained in these jobs. Hence, additional population increase in the area is not anticipated.

(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.)

The quarry activities are carried out in the leased area. At the closure of quarry, the pit land will be converted to pond or sloppy land will be covered by plantation. (iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (physical & social)

The road infrastructure is already developed in the area which is required for the transport of the stone material to the consumers. The manpower is local and their social infrastructure is also developed. The inflow of money in terms of taxes to Grampanchyat and salaries to the manpower will further improve the physical and social infrastructure. (v) Amenities/Facilities

The stone quarry under consideration has facilities as drinking water, first aid box, communication facilities, emergency vehicle for shifting the workers during accident etc are available.

6. Proposed Infrastructure

(i) Industrial Area (processing area) The infrastructural facilities are already developed in the area for the unit operations as required in stone quarrying.

(ii) Residential Area (non processing area)

The local villagers are employed in the stone quarrying activities and the development of residential area is not needed. (iii) Green belt At present a few trees are existing. At the closure of mine about 7.5 m or more of the lease area will be converted to green belt.

(iv) Social Infrastructure

The social infrastructure in the cluster area has been improved due to activities of stone quarries.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/Rail/Metro/Water ways etc.) The connectivity in terms of traffic, transportation road is already developed and good. There are well connected roads in the area. The nearest railway station is existing at Bodwad.

(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of Water)

The dugwell / borewell water existing in the nearby areas is brought to the site for drinking purposes through tankers.

(vii) Sewerage System The manpower requirement at the stone quarry is very less and hence sewerage system is not existing. (viii) Industrial Waste Management

Industrial waste generation from the stone quarry under consideration is nil. (ix) Solid Waste Management

Except insignificant amount of municipal solid wastes, no solid waste is generated from

the stone quarry under consideration.

(x) Power Requirement & Supply/Source The power requirement is fulfilled by MSEDCL and its network is well developed. Power supply to the area is also regular. 7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan

(i) Policy to be adopted (central/state) in respect of the project affected person including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given)

The rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) is not required for the stone quarry under consideration as it is located in the notified mining zone.

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given)

The lessee has vast experience of stone quarrying operations. All the plant, machinery and infrastructural facilities are provided. All necessary statutory permissions are taken by lessee. Adequate reserves are available. Market is well established. Manpower is available with lessee. The operation can be continued subject to the grant of Environmental Clearance and renewal of mining lease.

(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project

The gross capital investment of the stone quarry is about Rs. 15 lakhs. and recurring expenditure including crusher activity is about 1.2 lacs / month. Though there is less margin in the business due to competition, the economic viability is good due to availability of stone materials, market and infrastructural facilities.

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS (i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area The stone quarry area development has bought financial transaction in the area. The land prizes are increased for wasteland and it has benefited locals to great extent. Some of the locals have started their own stone queries as well as allied business. The local gets employment in the stone quarry. The socio-economic status of the locals has been improved due to stone quarries existing in the area.

Enclosure – I

Enclosure – I Contd..

Location of Stone Quarry

Location Details of Existing Stone Quarry Under Study

Enclosure – II

Overall view of Stone Quarry of M/s. Agroh Infrastrucure Developers Private Ltd. Survey No: 377/3D (Part), Village- Bhokarbari, Tahsil- Parola, District- Jalgaon, State, M.S.

Enclosure – II Contd..