ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Of

GRAVEL QUARRY

For Sri Devagiri. Sankar Reddy over an extent of 1.08 HA SY. No 38/2F,38/3 Pathapadu Village, Rural Mandal, , State.

Submitted by P.V.SATYANARAYANA Consultant Geologist &RQP Regn.No. RQP/DMG/AP/34/2017 , Lattice, Bommasani Sadhan, 2nd floor, Gollapudi, Vijayawada-521225 Ph.No.8610692941

INTRODUCTION Sri Devagiri. Sankar Reddy has filed an application for grant of quarry lease for Gravel over an Extent of 2.67 Acres / 1.08 Hectares In Sy. No 38/2F,38/3 of Pathapadu Village, , Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State, for a period of 05 years was received by the Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada on 11-10-2018. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada has made proposals on application filed by Sri Devagiri Sankar Reddy duly recommending for grant of Quarry lease for Gravel Over An Extent of 2.67 Acres In Sy. No 38/2F,38/3 of Pathapadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State, for a period of 05 years. After careful examination of the proposals of the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada, it is agreed in principal to grant of Quarry Lease for Gravel Over An Extent of 2.67 AcresIn Sy. No 38/2F, 38/3 of Pathapadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State, for a period of 05 years in favour of Sri Devagiri. Sankar Reddy subject to submission of approved mining Plan as required under Rule 7A (i) of APMMC Rules, 1966. Along with Environment Clearance as per the procedure mentioned in the Notification S.O.No 1533 (E) Dt: 14.02.2006 and subsequent amendments issued there from time to time and also S.O.N141 (E), Dt.15.01.2016 of the Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change and CEF from APPCB. The mining plan is prepared under G.O.Ms.56, I&C (Mines-II), Dt: 15.01.2016 of AP for obtainingtheEnvironmentalClearance(EC)fromState Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) & annual production plan under semimechanized open cast method of mining under Rule 7(A) of APMMCR1966. The Mining Plan was approved by the Deputy Director Of Mines & Geology, Vijayawada vide letter No565/Q3/2019, Dated: 08.11.2019.

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B.P No. LATITUDE LONGITUDE

1. 16°36'48.63228"N 80°39'25.42740"E 2. 16°36'47.42360"N 80°39'28.60286"E 3. 16°36'45.45963"N 80°39'28.23690"E 4. 16°36'45.25282"N 80°39'29.31619"E 5. 16°36'43.27639"N 80°39'29.01163"E 6. 16°36'43.45640"N 80°39'27.85881"E 7. 16°36'43.32755"N 80°39'27.41260"E 8. 16°36'42.81071"N 80°39'25.93872"E 9. 16°36'43.94134"N 80°39' 26.05105"E 10. 16°36'43.87187"N 80°39' 26.34609"E 11. 16°36'45.76022"N 80°39'26.66770"E 12 16°36'46.32523"N 80°39'26.42381"E

LOCATION OF THE MINE The applied area falls in the Open Series Toposheet No. E44U10. The quarry lease area is spread over in Sy. No 38/2F,38/3,of Pathapadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State Transport bus services ply from Vijayawada- towns frequently. Private transport is also available on this road network. Primary & Upper primary school education is available at Chevuturu & Vijayawada.Higher education is available at Vijayawada. Introduction of the Project Land The Quarry Lease applied for Gravel over an extent of 1.08 Hectares in Sy. No 38/2F,38/3 of Pathapadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State. Location 1.08 Hectares of Gravel Quarry, Sy. NoNo 38/2F,38/3 of Pathapadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State. The present mining lease area falls in the Patta land from patapadu village at a distance of 3.60 Kms from the Quarry Lease Area.

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Boundaries: North Hill area South Agricultural Lands East Agricultural lands West Hill Area The Salient Features of the proposed project Nature of the project Sri Devagiri Sankar reddy Mining of GravelQuarry Size of the Project 1.08Ha / 2.67 Acers Production 53,082.5 Tons /annum (21,233 Cum Per Annum) LOCATION OF PROJECT District & State Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh Village & Mandal Pathapadu village,vijayawada rural mandal,krishna district,andhra pradesh Land Availability 1.08 Ha. Nearest Village Pathapadu village at a distance of 3.60Km Ownership Patta Land Toposheet No. 65D/10 (Open Series Toposheet No. E44U10) GENERAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS Annual rainfall 1000 mm Min and max temp. 25C and 48 C Avg. relative humidity 75% Predominant wind SW&NE and SE to NW direction HISTORICAL / IMPORTANT PLACES Nearest human settlement The Nearest Village Pathapadu is situted 3.60 km from quarry lease area. Nearest town Vijayawada at a distance of 11 Kms Nearest railway station Ramavarapadu Railway Station is 10 Km Archaeological/ Historicaly None within 10 km radius of the site Important Site Sensitive Places Hospitals, schools and community facilities areavailableatChevuturuvillage&G.Konduru.Mandal

Sanctuaries / National parks None within 10 km radius of the site.

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GOOGLE MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS

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TOPO MAP AROUND 05 KM RADIUS

DETAILS OF THE MINE

Mine Area

This mine lease (ML) area is located in Patta land and the Quarry Lease for Gravel over an extent of 1.809 Hectares in Sy. No. 38/2f,38/3 of Pathapadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna Dt, Andhra Pradesh. The quarry lease applied area is fallen onplain land, which was topo relief of 3.6 Mts above the Ground level. The lowest contour is 67 M and highest contour is 70.6 M.

Regional Geology The area constitutes southernmost part of Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt (EGMB), where the belt is tapering to less than 20 km width. EGMB is trending in NNE – SSW in the area. This area EGMB mainly represent by Western zone. The succession of Eastern Ghats Super Group is as follows: Intrusive Layered Anorthosites and associated Mafics and Chromiferrous Ultra Mafics. Charnockite Group Charnokite with Mega Crystic K-Feldspar Charnockite, Two Pyroxene Granulate/ Amphibolites Khondalite Cacl – Silicate – Granulites Group Garnet – Silliminite – Quartz – Biotite – K- Feldspar Graphite Gneiss (Khondalite) Quartzite – Ganet – Silliminite. Granitoid Suite Granitoid with Mega Crystic K- Feldspar Undifferentiated (with MigmatiticDiaTectile, Augen) Porphyroblastic Granite and Gneisses Garnet – BiotiteHomophanus Granite/Gneiss Leptinite, Local Charnockite Neosomes and Relics. The Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt is fold thrust terrain, the margins defined by westerly. The Present area constitutes part of Western Charnockite zone represented mainly of Charnockite and basic granulate with minor banded iron formation. Litho logically the lease area is underlain by Charnockite, which is fresh looking, greasy, dark colored with domination of hypersthenes, blue quartz minerals in it. The Charnockite in the area forms dome shaped, steepy sloping hills. The rock is medium to coarse grained texture composed of greasy quartz, hypersthenes, orthoclase and plagioclase with or without garnet. The rock is massive, with widely spaced vertical to sub vertical joints trending in NE-SW direction. It is observed that sheet joints are absent. Owing to its compact and hardness Charnockite with stand to weathering and form huge, steepy sloping dome shaped hills in the area. Local Geology: The quarry lease applied area is more or less a plain which was raising 3.6 mts above ground level exposed with Gravel with small pebble formation. The lowest contour is 67 M and highest contour is 70.6 M. The applied area having thick & red colour gravel is exposed on the surface which was formed by instu weathering of pre-existed khondalite group of Rock of Eastern ghat super group of Archean age. The average thickness of Gravel is 10 mts. The gravel utilized for formation of kaccha road & filling of low laying area formation layouts.

Reserves and Average Production The deposit is found to be irregular in shape. Hence cross sectional method adopted for Estimation of Geological Reserves. 3 Sections A-A’,B-B’ & C-C’ were drawn at equal distance perpendicular to the strike direction of the formation to estimate the reserves (Plate – III). The cross sections were drawn perpendicular to the strike direction, the cross sectional area (i.e., Length & Depth) of the individual sections are calculated to arrive at sectional area, the area thus arrived is multiplied by the sectional influences (width) to arrive the volume of deposit. Therefore, the length is 47M, Depth is 10M and Sectional Influence (width) is 33M of Section A-A’. The length is 124M , Depth is 10M and Sectional Influence (width) 33M of Section B-B’ and The length is 29M, Depth is 10M and Sectional Influence (width) 42M of Section C-C’, respectively.

MINEABLE RESERVES S.No Cross Sections Sectional Area Sectional Influence Volume (M2) (M) (M3) (Tons) 1. A-A’ 424 33 13,992 34,980 2. B-B’ 1,197 33 39,501 98,752.5 3. C-C’ 243 42 10,206 25,515 TOTAL 63,699 1,59,247.5

RESERVES BLOCKED UNDER SAFETY BENCHES S.No Cross Sections Sectional Area Sectional Influence Volume (M2) (M) (M3) (Tons) 1. A-A’ 48 33 1,584 3960 2. B-B’ 48 33 1,584 3960 3. C-C’ 48 42 2,016 5040 TOTAL 5,184 12,960

Reserves Blocked Under 7.5m Buffer Zone (Area (M2) X Depth (M)) = 3,825 x 10 = 38,250 M3 (95,625 Tons) Therefore , Total Geological Reserves = Mineable Reserves + Reserves Blocked under Safety Benches + Reserves Blocked under 7.5m Buffer Zone = 63,699M3+ 5,184M3+ 38,250 M3 = 1,07,133M3 (2,67,832.5 Tons) RESERVES AVAILABLE FOR MINING TOTAL GEOLOGICAL RESERVES Cu.M Tons Proved Reserves 1,07,133 2,67,832.5 Reserves Blocked Under Safety Benches 5,184 12,960 Reserves Blocked Under 7.5m Buffer Zone 38,250 95,625 Reserves Available for Mining 63,699 1,59,247.5 Extraction of Market Grade Reserves Reserves Available for Mining 63,699 1,59,247.5 Average Annual Production 21,233 53,082.5

Life of the Mine = Total of Mineable Proved Reserves

Average Annual Production = 1,59,247.5 Tons/53,082.5 Tons = 3 Years PROJECT DESCRIPTION MINING PROCESS The proposed Mining is an open-cast method of mining. The Gravelmineral by nature it is soft and loose in information, Hence no need of any type of blasting. Theoperationswillinvolvedonlydiggingbyexcavators and directly loads into the tippers/tractors.Thesamewillbetransportingtodestination.Theexcavationswillbeca rriedwith bench height 6 meters and width 6 meters minimum. Haul roads gradient will be 1:16. YEAR WISE PRODUCTION: YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR THREE YEARS Sectional Sectional Area Volume Year Sections Influence (M2) (M) (M3) Tons

A-A’ 424 33 13,992 34980

1ST

(Year) B-B’ 219.4 33 7,241 18102.5

SUB – TOTAL 21,233 53,082.5

2nd B-B’ 643.4 33 21,233 53,082.5 (Year)

B-B’ 334.15 33 11,027 27,567.5

rd 3 (Year) C-C’ 243 42 10206 25,515

SUB – TOTAL 21,233 53,082.5 TOTAL 63,699 1,59,247.5 AVERAGE 21,233 53,082.5

Waste Dump Management: 100% of produced gravel will be useful. Hence no need of waste dump maintenance. The topsoil will be preserved within the lease area for using reclamation of the at the time of closure.

Employment Potential:

The human resources deployed are as follows: S.No. Category No. of Persons 1. Mines Manager 1 2. Mine Supervisor 1 3. Hitachi Operators 1+1 4. Tipper Operators 4 No’s 5. Skilled Workers 4 6. Semi Skilled Workers 6 7. Un-skilled 11 Total 29 FRESH WATER REQUIREMENT & WASTE WATER GENERATION

S.No Description Fresh Waste Disposal water water 1 Domestic 1.0 KLD 1.0 KLD Septic tank followed by

Green belt 2.0 KLD -- soak pit

Dust suppression 2.0 KLD --

List of Machinery: S.No. Machinery No's

1. Excavator 1

2. Tipper 1

3. Tractor with Trailers 2

Environmental Management Plan

The Environmental Management Plan envisage for this Mining Project is described here under with a strong commitment to follow the best Environmental Practices to reduce the negative implication to make this Project a sustainable development endeavor. The management action plan aim sat controlling pollution at the source level to the possible extent with the available and affordable technology followed by treatment measures before they aredischarge. Provided hutments in the southpart of the lease area for mine workers accommodation purpose.

Air Environment and control measures:

Dust emissions and particulate emissions mitigation measures will be through water spraying at all the sources of dust formation and these measures are further elaborated as follows:  Regular water sprinkling at dust emanating sources viz., transportation through haulage roads, etc will be carriedout.  Regulargradingofhaulroadsandserviceroadswillbetakenuptoclearaccumulationof loosematerial.  Periodic maintenance of transport vehicles and equipment will be carried out to check emissionlevels.  Greenbelt will be developed with avenue plantation all along the haulage roads and peripheralplantationallaroundthemineinordertocontroldust.  Overloading of trucks will be avoided and carrying the mineral in covered trucks will be taken-up to minimize pollutionlevels.

Water Pollution Management:

No rivers and other perennial water courses flow through the ML area. However, during rains the water flows through the slopes of the ML area and across the mine lease boundary and joins a naturaldrainage. The rainwater that collects in the mine pit bottom during the rainy season will be utilized for water spraying on the haul roads and mining area. This water will also be used for the plantation in and around the Mine Lease area. The total water requirement will be 5.0 KLD which will be utilized from nearby water tankers and treated water from septic tank. The usage will be as follows:

 The following that flows in the core zone will be routed adequately through channels to avoid any erosion and contamination.  The mine pit water collected due to rains will be utilized for water spraying on the haul roads and for watering plantation. The waste water generated from the domestic usage will be fed to septic tank followed by soak pit.

Noise Environment: The observed noise level for various activities is as under, where the noise levels cross the limits specified, the relevant PPE is being provide to the workmen.  Themachinerywillbemaintainedproperlytoreducethenoiselevels.

 The protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs, the company will provide earplugs.  Proper maintenance ofequipment.

 Machinerywillbefittedwithproperlydesignednoisegeneratingacousticsilencers.

 Providing noise insulation/padding whereverpracticable.

 Proper maintenance and periodic lubrication of noise generating parts of the machines  Provision of thick plantation in and around the mine is planned in order to reduce thenoiseandpreventitfromreachingtosurroundinghabitationareas. Solid Waste Generation of Sub-Grade or reject material and waste it nill.100% of material will be utilized including dust or soil. GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

The development of greenbelt in the peripheral buffer zone of the mine lease area will be undertaken well before the starting of the mining activity.

Green Belt has been recommended as one of the major component of Environmental Management Plan, which will improve ecology, environment and quality of the surrounding area.

Plantation will be done along the haulage roads and the unused area in the ML area will be developed with green cover. Suitable advice on this plantation activity will be consulted.

Concepts of Green Belt Development

The concepts of Green Belt Plantation scheme are

1. Nature of Pollutants

2. Emission Levels

3. Maximum Impactzone CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SPECIES

Species to be selected should fulfill the following specific requirements of the area

- Availability of seedmaterial - Tolerance to specific conditions or alternatively wide adapts ability to eco- physiological conditions. - Rapid growth - Capacity to endure water stress and climatic extremes after initial establishment - Differences in height, growthhabits - Pleasingappearance - Providingshade - Ability of fixing atmosphericNitrogen - Improving wastelands. DESIGN OF GREEN DEVELOPMENT

Thegreenbeltshallbedevelopedaroundtheplanttoactasasinkforpollutants,attenuati on of noise levels and improvement in aesthetic quality of the plant. The following criteria shall be adopted in the design ofgreenbelt: 1. Generally fast growing trees should be planted as otherwise it will take many yearsforothertypesoftreestoattaintheirfullheight. 2. Trees will be planted along the road side in such a way that there is no direct lineofsightwhenviewedfrom a pointoutsidethefoliageperimeter. 3. Treesgrowingupto10mormoreinheightwith thickperennialfoliageshould be planted around theplant. 4. Sensitivespeciessuchasmagnifierindicashouldbeplantedinpatchesalongthe entire greenbelt to work as an indicator ofpollution. 5. Trees shall be planted staggeredly in each row (minimum three rowsencircling the perimeter of theplant). 6. Tree trunk being free foliage up to a height of 2 to 3 m, it is advisable to grow shrubsinfrontoftreestogivecoveragetotheopenportion. 7. Greenbeltwillbedevelopedallaroundtheplantareawithawidthof10m.

8. Greenbelt will be developed around the plant except wherever buildings and other structures. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT Agriculture and sheep breeding are important professions of these people living in the village besides involving themselves in quarrying activity. There is no adverse socio economic impact on the persons in the villages, due to the quarrying operations There is a positive impact of the quarry operations on the socio economic standards of the villagers. The persons from the villages are being given employment in the quarry suiting to their education level and experience. The management is also participating actively in the “Corporate Responsibility” schemes by grouping with other quarry managements or individually, depending on the merits of the service. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

In addition a safety committee will be formed and manned by equal participants from Management and Workers. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) will be issued to each worker. Other safety equipments shall be used according to the nature of job involved.

 The management firmly believes in the concept of safety and environmentally sustainable growth.The authorities and staff are very much concern in Environment issues.  The management is going to develop scientifically designed green belt around the premises to mitigate air and noise pollution impacts on the surroundings.  The management proposed to monitor ambient air as per APPCB guidelines.

 All the employees are provided with personal protective equipment such as helmets, handgloves,safety shoes, goggles and apron as per their place of work.  The management will provide safety training to all employees periodically and regularly. POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

In order to maintain the environmental quality within the standards, regular monitoring of various environmental components is necessary. The mines manager will take care of Environmental Management activities with objectives as  To implement control/mitigationmeasures

 To monitor this implementation process

 To determine and improvetheefficiencyoftheimplementedmeasures

 Toidentifyanyotherunforeseeneffectonenvironmentnotcoveredherebyand

 To inspect and maintain the plantation survival rate, regular cleaning drains, channels and water logged ponds and improve the drainage system and retaining walls over certaintimelines. Regular monitoring of various environmental parameters shall be carried out to ascertain the following points:  Status of air,noise,water,land pollution within the plant and initsvicinity;

 Generate data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of pollution; and

 To assess and monitor environmental impacts periodically. Project Schedule and Cost Estimates:

The envisaged maximum annual production ofgravel is estimated to be 21,233 Cum / Annum (53,082.5 Tons/Annum) The cost of the project: 18.00 Lakhs EMP Cost(Capital): 8.0 Lakhs EMP Cost(Recurring):1.50 Lakhs

Capital Recurring S. No Description Item cost cost Remarks

(Lakhs) (Lakhs) Replaceable and cost can increase with time &issued Air Nose masks, cloth for 1 Thrice in a year and for Pollution drillers, Road wetting 1.0 0.1 road wetting two tankers required per day. De-silting operations For De-silting it should be Water and retaining wall for done yearly & retaining wall 2 Pollution waste dump in slopes 1.0 0.1 should be constructed side around the dip of the side Maintenance of Machinery Maintenance of Noise is included in main cost & 3 machinery suitability, Pollution 1.0 0.2 Ear muffs should be given PPE’s like Ear Muffs once in six months First aid kits, Fire extinguishers, PPE’s to First aid kits –once in a year all employees, Training by conducting periodical and awareness Checkup Occupation programmes on risk 4 &Fire extinguishers, al Health factors during 1.0 0.2 Training& Awareness emergencies by the programs should be given experts and periodical once in a year. medical checkup and supply of medicines Environme Ambient air, water MoEF/NABL 5 ntal quality, Noise studies -- 0.15 Recognized Monitoring and Vibration studies Laboratories Trench with the depth of Garland 6 1.5m garland drainage -- drainage 1.0 - with the length of 350M 7 Green Belt Planting the plants 3.0 0.75 750 plants to be proposed TOTAL 8.00 1.50 Total EMP Budget 9.50 Lakhs CONCLUSION:

The land that is going to be disturbed cannot be reclaimed during the lease period, as the gravel quarry is persisting at further depth and it will take a very long time to exhaust. There is no other significant negative impacts are anticipated as the involved mining activities are very small. All possible measures shall be adopted to control pollution emissionstotheminimumandkeptbelowCPCB/MoEF/SPCBstandardnorms(Air,water, noise standardlimits).