District Survey Report for Wardha District

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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR WARDHA DISTRICT

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 1-56 Bed Mining 2 District Survey Report for Minerals Other Than 57-104 Sand Mining Or River Bed Mining DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR WARDHA 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 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, Wardha, Maharashtra State.

Wardha district has constituted District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority vide Aka/GauKha/Kavi-115/16 Dated 03.08.2016 and comprised as

Sr. No. Name of the Member/Expert Designation Role 1 Shri. Shailesh Nawal District Collector, Chairman Wardha 2 Shri. Sunil Sharma D.F.O., Wardha Member 3 Shri. Mohan Rahangdale Expert Member Member (Non Govt. Official) 4 Shri. Uttam Dighe S.D.O. Wardha Member Secretary

Wardha district has constituted District Expert Appraisal Committee Authority vide letter Aka/GauKha/Kavi-115/16 Dated 03.08.2016 and comprised as

Sr.No. Name of the Designation Role Member/Expert 1 Shri. S. B. Kale Executive Engineer, Chairperson Irrigation Dept. Wardha 2 Shri. Suhas Badhekar ACF (Forest), Wardha Member

2 3 Shri. Vijay R. Bhusari Senior Geologist, Member GSDA Wardha 4 Dr. Ajay Dawle District Health Officer, Wardha Member

5 Shri. Anil Telang Executive Engineer, Member Zilla Parishad, Wardha 6 Shri. Kiran Hasabnis SRO, State Pollution Control Board, Member Nagpur 7 Mr. T. A. Shouque Expert Member Member

8 Dr. Namdeo Meshram Expert Member Member 9 Shri. Sachin Jain Expert Member Member 10 Shri. A.K. Chavhan Assistant Engineer, Member Public Works Department 11 Dr. Imran Sheikh District Mining Officer, Member Secretary Wardha

Brief Introduction of Wardha district :

3 Marathi is the Local Language here. Also People Speaks Gujarati, Sindhi And Punjabi . Wardha District is divided into 8 Talukas , 558 Panchayats , 1010 Villages. Ashti Taluka is the Smallest Taluka by population with 73594 population. Wardha Taluka is the Biggest Taluka by population with 314537 population.

District Headquarters Wardha is well connected by road . Pulgaon ,Hinganghat & Wardha are the Cities in this district having road connectivity to major towns and remote villages. Wardha is about 738 KM by road to Mumbai( Capital of Maharashtra )

Wardha has the major rail way station Wardha Jn connecting to most of the Important Cities and rail way station in India. Some of the rail way stations in district are Sevagram , Pulgaon Jn , Hinganghat , Sindi , Tuljapur ,Dahegaon , Nagari , Kaotha which connects most of the towns and villages in the District.

Wardha is known for stay of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi at Sevagram and for karmabhoomi of his follower Shri. Vinoba Bhave at Pavnar. Wardha is also having a single Internationa Hindi University named after Mahatma Gandhiji.

All the rivers of the district originate from the various mountain peaks of the Satpura hill range from the northern side. The Wardha is the most important river in the district. It rises in the Multai plateau of the Satpura mountain ranges and flows all along the northern and western boundaries of the district. The other important river in the district is the Vena River, which flows from adjoining Nagpur district to the Hinganghat tahsil to merge with the Wardha River at village Sawangi. Yashoda river, Vena and Bakli are the main tributaries of the Wardha River. Other rivers in the district are Pothra, Bor river, Dham and Kar, which remain generally dry during the summer but turn into furious torrents during the rainy season and pose a threat of flood to the nearby villages. Bor and Dham rivers originate from the Arvi Tahasil and merge with the Vena River at Mandgaon of Samudrapur Tahasil, whereas the river Yashoda originates from Arvi, also flows in Deoli Tahasil and further merges into the Wardha River.

4 The District is divided in to Three Subdivisions and now Eight talukas. There are Three Subdivisions and now Eight talukas listed as

Name of Sub division Taluka 1. Wardha Wardha Deoli Selu

2. Arvi Arvi Ashti Karanja 3. HInganghat Samudrapur Hinganghat

Salient Features of Wardha District :

Details of the Area District & State Wardha & Maharashtra Subdivision & Taluka 03 & 08 Nos. Villages 1010 villages Area of district 6310 Sq. Km Minerals in district Basalt, River Sand Category ‘B’ LATITUDE LONGITUDE [E] Geographical Co-ordinates [N] N 20° 15’-N 21° 21’ E 78°30’-E 79°15’

Accessibility Road Connectivity The lease area is situated at a distance of about

Rail Connectivity Railway Station at Wardha (Connecting Nagpur-

5 Mumbai via Wardha,Akola)

Airport Nagpur General Climatic Conditions Wind Pattern over the year South East toNorth West Summer : 43 – 45 0C Temperature Winter : 09 – 12 0C Average Annual Rainfall (mm) 1150 mm Details of the Project Elevation 300m-500 m above sea level Historical / Important Places

Sr. Name of Location No Archeological/Historical Site

1 No Archeological site is notified in the district

Archaeological/Historical/Ancient State Protected Monuments : No State Protected Monument is protected Monuments within district for the district

Historic Places :

1] Bapu Kuti, Sevagram 2] Acharya Vinoba Bhave Ashram, Pavnar

Names of the national park, There is a forest cover in patches in taluka Wardha, Selu,Hinganghat, Arvi, Samudrapur sanctuary Biosphere reserve, Forest cover is about 8-9% of overall district area. Tiger Reserve, Elephant reserve, Bor have been declared as Sanctuaries covering 61.10 Sq. Km area under Ecosensitive Forest (RF/PF/Unclassified) zone prohibiting various activities as per Gazatte notification issued by Govt. of Maharashtra vide Govt. G.R. dated 02.12.1970. Further vvide letter dated 16.08.2014, Govt of Maharashtra increased area and renotified and declared as Tiger Reserve and New Bor Wildlife Sanctuary for area 138.12 Sq. Km area covering some part of Hingana Tahsil of Nagpur district. Wildlife in these forests includes birds like peacock, pigeon, partridge, quail and animals like tiger, bear, sambar, Deer

6 species, wild boar. High quality teakwood is abundant in these forests, while Indian Laurel, Wood Apple, Indian Gum Tree, Red-Flowered Silk- Cotton Tree, Bamboo and East Indian Ebony trees are also plentiful. Furniture wood, bamboo, gum and tendu leaves are the main forest produce.

2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district :

Wardha district is rich in minor mineral reserves. Mining activity is one of the main revenue source for the district. Wardha district has minerals minor minerals like Basalt,Murrum ,Ordinary clay and River bed sand .

There are no industrial mineral available in the district except infrastructure and building required minerals like basalt, river bed sand.

District has 66 stone quarry leases covering area 117.86 ha. (Source info. District Mining Office, Wardha/Oct.2018)

There are 134 locations of sand ghats over Wardha, Pothra, Vena, Yashoda rivers and Khanapur Nallah where sand deposition are allowed from replenishment and other safety point of view in the district. (Source info. District Mining Office, Wardha).

Villages marked on the district geological map is as below :

7 8 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 upset price fixation and its approval of Divisional Commissioner.

Tahsildar (General), Colletor Office Wardha 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, 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 is tabled below (Probable inventory for auction).

Sr. Taluka Name of River/ Nearest Gut Details of Sand Scooping Road/ Approx No. Sand Ghat Stream No Govt/Pvt Sand Qty L B Approved (m) (m) Depth (m)

1 Ashti Bhishnur Wardha River 278 200 30 1.00 Govt 2120 2 Ashti Nawabpur Wardha River 2, 3, 5 140 30 1.50 Govt 2226

1, 228, 225, 3 Ashti Tekoda Wardha River 224, 223, 222, 280 18 1.50 Govt 2671 221

4 Ashti Bharaswada Wardha River 234, 241, 242 140 30 1.50 Govt 2226 111, 110, 109, 108, 107, 5 Ashti Godavari Wardha River 343 16 1.50 Govt 2909 105/1, 105/2, 104, 113, 103 6 Ashti Ismailpur Wardha River 13, 15 353 19 1.50 Govt 3555

9 7 Ashti Wagholi Wardha River 5, 2 370 19 1.50 Govt 3726

8 Ashti Antora Juna Wardha River 34 300 50 2.00 Govt 10601 320, 321, 322, 9 Ashti Khambit Wardha River 200 30 1.00 Govt 2120 323/1, 323/2 10 Ashti Chincholi Wardha River 4, 5, 10, 11 240 35 1.00 Govt 2968 11 Ashti Mirzapur Wardha River 1 300 50 1.00 Govt 5300 12 Ashti Dalpatpur Wardha River 2, 3, 132 250 40 1.00 Govt 3534 Vadgaon 13 Arvi Wardha River 12, 13, 14 150 20 0.20 Govt 212 Pande1 -113, 112 Dighi- 14 Arvi Wardha River वडगाव-124, 700 20 0.30 Govt 1484 Vadgaon 125, 126, 132, 133, 134 24, 25, 26, 27, 15 Arvi Saykheda Wardha River 1350 30 0.50 Govt 7155 28, 29, 31 16 Arvi Partoda-1 Wardha River 1/2 100 50 0.30 Govt 530 17 Arvi Partoda-2 Wardha River 173, 172, 171 100 40 0.30 Govt 424 23 Arvi Salphal Wardha River 16, 17/1/, 18 300 17 0.30 Govt 541 24 Arvi Pimpalgaon Wardha River 39 50 35 0.50 Govt 309 Takarkheda- 2, 280, 279, 27 Arvi Wardha River 200 30 0.30 Govt 636 1 278, 277 Takarkheda- 28 Arvi Wardha River 2 120 30 0.30 Govt 382 2 287, 285, Dhanodi 29 Arvi Wardha River 284/1, 284/2, 150 20 0.25 Govt 265 Baha. 282 30 Arvi Dahayapur Wardha River 66, 75, 76, 77 250 20 0.25 Govt 442 25, 26, 27, 28, 31 Devli Gunjkheda Wardha River 930 26.29 2.10 Govt 18143 29, 30, 40 32 Devli Apti-1 Wardha River 6 270 40 2.00 Govt 7633 33 Devli Apti-2 Wardha River 20, 22, 31 300 40 2.00 Govt 8481

34 Devli Wagholi Wardha River 74, 75, 76, 2 280 36 2.00 Govt 7124

10 128, 129, 134, 41 Devli Hiwra (Ka)2 Wardha River 721 30 1.50 Govt 11465 135, 139, 140 32, 34, 35, 36, 42 Devli Tambha-1 Wardha River 37, 45, 46, 47, 192 18 0.47 Govt 574 48, 57, 58 418, 416, 74, 43 Devli Tambha-2 Wardha River 171 15 0.47 Govt 426 414, 422, 423 112, 113, 4, 44 Devli Sawangi(Ye) Wardha River 153 15 0.47 Govt 381 22, 20, 21, 3 45 Devli Nandgaon Wardha River 8, 9 93 15 0.47 Govt 232 85, 83, 81, 80, 103, 105, 106, Sonegaon(B Yashoda 46 Devli 107, 102, 101, 500 40 1.00 Govt 7067 ai) River 100, 99, 97, 96, 94, 95 24, 21, 3, 99, Dighi- Yashoda 98, 96, 93, 76, 47 Devli 320 30 1.00 Govt 3392 Bopapur River 74, 41, 37, 34, 29, 28 19, 156, 155, Bopapur(Dig Yashoda 48 Devli 154, 152, 150, 300 30 1.00 Govt 3180 hi) River 149, 24 11, 12, 14, 16, Yashoda 18, 19, 20, 23, 49 Devli Sarul 305 35 1.00 Govt 3772 River 21, 137, 141, 144 Takli Yashoda 14, 280, 284, 50 Devli 600 50 0.90 Govt 9541 (Chana) River 279, 274 Babhulgaon( 51 Devli Wardha River 1, 2, 4, 5, 170 350 30 2.00 Govt 7420 Bo) 52 Devli Nimgavhan Wardha River 1, 97 250 30 2.00 Govt 5300 53 Devli Andori Wardha River 13, 14, 478 180 25 2.00 Govt 3180 Khanapur 16/2, 14, 54 Devli Khanapur 300 100 2.00 Govt 21201 Nala 15/2, 15/3 Aanji(Barha गाव 55 Devli Wardha River 209 31 0.61 Govt 1397 npur) लागुन Borgaon(Alo Yashoda 233, 240, 242, 56 Devli 150 17 1.30 Govt 1171 da) River 37, 41 Yashoda 31, 32, 33, 34, 57 Devli Takli(Darne) 102 16 1.00 Govt 577 River 35, 36 58 Devli Bahadarpur Wardha River 22/1, 22/2 276 16 0.61 Govt 952 95/3, 95/4, 59 Hinganghat Sati-1 Wardha River 245 40 1.00 Govt 3463 95/5 60 Hinganghat Sati-2 Wardha River 69, 79, 70 335 30 1.00 Govt 3551 61 Hinganghat Poti Wardha River 69/1, 69/2 170 30 1.00 Govt 1802

11 62 Hinganghat Chincholi-1 Vana River 6, 5/2, 265 421 25 1.50 Govt 5579 48/1, 48/2, 63 Hinganghat Chincholi-1 Vana River 275 25 1.80 Govt 4373 48/3 201, 202, 203, Shekapur(Ba 64 Hinganghat Vana River 204, 205, 206, 200 40 1.50 Govt 4240 i)/Yelighat 210 29, 30, 32, 33, 65 Hinganghat Junona Vana River 450 25 2.00 Govt 7951 36 Hinganghat- 215, 216, 57, 66 Hinganghat 1 Vana River 320 25 1.50 Govt 4240 56/3, 56/2, 54 Kawadghat Hinganghat- 67 Hinganghat Vana River 33, 34/1, 35 350 20 1.50 Govt 3710 1 Dhobighat 118, 110, 111, 68 Hinganghat Kapsi Wardha River 112, 108, 1050 25 2.00 Govt 18551 107/3 21, 22, 32, 33, 69 Hinganghat Kanholi Wardha River 34, 35, 36, 37, 240 45 2.10 Govt 8014 38 70 Hinganghat Katri Wardha River 181, 185, 186 240 30 2.10 Govt 5343 Sonegaon(D 57, 58, 59/1, 71 Hinganghat Vana River 250 30 2.00 Govt 5300 hote) 59/2 72 Hinganghat Ghatsawli Vana River 352 500 30 2.00 Govt 10601 Bid 73 Hinganghat Sonegaon(Ri Vana River 3 450 25 2.00 Govt 7951 th) Borgaon(Da. 14, 15, 10, 11, 74 Hinganghat Vana River 450 20 1.00 Govt 3180 ) 12, 13 75 Hinganghat Kopara Vana River 5, 6, 8 300 20 1.00 Govt 2120 76 Hinganghat Borkhedi Vana River 28, 30 220 20 1.00 Govt 1555 77 Hinganghat Ganeshpur Vana River 48, 49, 52 500 24 1.20 Govt 5088 78 Hinganghat Zagdi(Ri) Vana River 5, 6 ,7, 8, 9/1 275 35 1.00 Govt 3401 Nandgaon(B 65/1, 65/2, 79 Hinganghat Vana River 100 20 1.50 Govt 1060 o)-1 65/3 Nandgaon(B 80 Hinganghat Vana River 18, 22 350 25 1.50 Govt 4638 o)-2 117/1, 117/2, 81 Hinganghat Borgaon(Na) Vana River 100 25 1.50 Govt 1325 118 82 Hinganghat Sawangi(He) Pothra River 109, 110, 113 340 25 1.50 Govt 4505 Pardi(Nagaji 83 Hinganghat Vana River 82, 84 460 26 1.50 Govt 6339 ) 107, 109, 129, 130, 131, 228, 84 Hinganghat Chikmoh Vana River 1050 40 1.50 Govt 22261 149, 150, 152, 153, 108 85 Hinganghat Ladki Pothra River 420, 415/3 250 20 1.50 Govt 2650

12 86 Hinganghat Bidladki Pothra River 8, 11 500 15 1.50 Govt 3975 19, 20, 23, 27, 87 Hinganghat Chinchghat Pothra River 350 15 1.50 Govt 2783 24 270, 273, 274, 88 Hinganghat Kajalsara Pothra River 454 30 1.21 Govt 5823 269 1 ते 7 (भारडी) Khardi V 89 Hinganghat Vana River 3, 13/2 470 30 1.50 Govt 7473 Bhardi (Rith) व (खारडी) 173/1 (अंशत:), 172/2, 170/2, 90 Hinganghat Dhichi Wardha River 169/2, 168, 700 50 2.00 Govt 24735 136, 135, 130/2, 129/2 64/ , 68/2, 91 Hinganghat Kuran Rith Wardha River अ 200 60 2.00 Govt 8481 69 92/2, 91/ , 92 Hinganghat Dorla Wardha River ब 500 60 1.00 Govt 10601 90, 89/2 93 Hinganghat Ajansara Wardha River 80, 82 200 10 2.00 Govt 1413 94 Hinganghat Sawangi Rith Wardha River 84, 95 350 11 2.00 Govt 2721 110/1, 110/2, 109/3ब, 109/2अ, 109/1अ, 118, 95 Hinganghat Vani Vani Nallah 1200 6 0.50 Govt 1272 117, 115, 114, 141, 144, 145, 147, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157/1, 157/2 154 ते 161, 96 Hinganghat Tembha Vana River 162 ते 198, 988 20 1.00 Govt 6982 131 ते 141/1 Yashoda 13, 14, 15 97 Hinganghat Bhagwa-1 225 20 1.00 Govt 1590 River अंशत: Yashoda 121, 122, 98 Hinganghat Bhagwa-2 350 20 1.00 Govt 2473 River 123/2 अंशत: 99 Samudrapur Shivni-1 Vana River 128, 69 213 38 1.00 Govt 2860 100 Samudrapur Shivni-2 Vana River 22/1, 22/2 305 61 1.00 Govt 6574 101 Samudrapur Seva-1 Vana River 11 213 46 0.82 Govt 2839 102 Samudrapur Seva-2 Vana River 86, 87 366 46 0.82 Govt 4878 15/1, 15/2, 103 Samudrapur Chakur Vana River 915 46 1.00 Govt 14873 13/1, 13/2, 8,

13 6, 200, 199, 198, 197, 196 Aurangpur 104 Samudrapur Vana River 18 152 30 0.30 Govt 483 Rith-1 Aurangpur 105 Samudrapur Vana River 1/1, 1/2 366 38 0.30 Govt 1474 Rith-2 106 Samudrapur Mandgaon-1 Vana River 219, 220 400 55 1.00 Govt 7774 286, 287, 288, 107 Samudrapur Mandgaon-2 Vana River 500 55 1.00 Govt 9717 298, 344 Sawangi 108 Samudrapur Dham River 231 152 30 1.00 Govt 1611 Derda 109 Samudrapur Dhanoli-1 Bor River 24, 25, 26 70 15 1.00 Govt 371 110 Samudrapur Dhanoli-2 Bor River 135, 136 150 12 1.00 Govt 636 111 Samudrapur Sujatpur-1 Vana River 42, 43, 44 130 30 1.00 Govt 1378 176/2, 177/2, 112 Samudrapur Sujatpur-2 Vana River 120 30 1.00 Govt 1272 178, 181 113 Samudrapur Nandra Bor River 15/1, 15/2 90 30 1.00 Govt 954 114 Samudrapur Khuni-1 Vana River 124, 125/1 152 30 1.00 Govt 1611 115 Samudrapur Khuni-2 Vana River 20 244 30 1.00 Govt 2587 116 Samudrapur Khuni-3 Vana River 19 335 30 1.00 Govt 3551 117 Samudrapur Vandli Rith Vana River 74, 75 427 46 1.00 Govt 6941 118 Samudrapur Mangaon Vana River 7, 8, 10 342 45 1.00 Govt 5438 119 Samudrapur Menkhat Vana River 46, 45 341 46 1.00 Govt 5543 120 Samudrapur Karda Vana River 27/1, 27/2 320 30 1.00 Govt 3392 121 Samudrapur Chincholi Vana River 61 122 30 1.00 Govt 1293 122 Samudrapur Pardi Vana River 217 305 46 1.40 Govt 6941 123 Samudrapur Umra Vana River 259 90 80 1.00 Govt 2544 124 Samudrapur Nirgudi Vana River 35/1, 35/2, 42 38 24 1.00 Govt 322 125 Samudrapur Vaksur-1 Vana River 84, 87 150 20 1.50 Govt 1590 126 Samudrapur Vaksur-2 Vana River 95, 96, 97 120 15 1.50 Govt 954 127 Samudrapur Vaksur-3 Vana River 102, 117 160 15 1.50 Govt 1272 118, 119, 120, 128 Samudrapur Vaksur-4 Vana River 200 20 1.50 Govt 2120 121, 123 129 Samudrapur Vaksur-5 Vana River 124, 129 200 20 1.20 Govt 1696 130 Samudrapur Vaksur-6 Vana River 101/1 150 15 1.50 Govt 1193 116/2 , 148, 131 Samudrapur Barbadi Vana River अ 150 20 1.50 Govt 1590 147 132 Samudrapur Pothra Pothra River 26, 27 70 15 1.00 Govt 371 133 Samudrapur Jira Nand River 3, 4, 5 38 24 1.00 Govt 322 134 Samudrapur Mahagaon Nand River 7/2-अ, 8 28 24 1.00 Govt 237

14 Location of Sand Ghats along the Rivers in the district are marked as :

15 4.0 Detail of Royalty/Revenue received in last three years from Sand Scooping activity:

Financial Year Revenue in Rs. Crores F.Y. 2015-16 RS. 8.36 F.Y. 2016-17 RS. 9.85 F.Y. 2017-18 RS. 4.62

5.0 Details of Production of Sand or Bajri or minor mineral in last three 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 64694 183084 512635 F.Y. 2016-17 61892 175154 490432 F.Y. 2017-18 18506 52371 146641

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

16 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

17 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. 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.

18 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) Penganga, Wardha, Pus, Bembala, Vidarbha 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.

19 Stream Flow Guage Map for rivers in Wardha district :

*cum/min

20 Siltation Map for rivers in Wardha district :

21 7. General Profile of the district :

Wardha District is located in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state and is named after its most important river, the Wardha. The district is bounded on the west and north by Amravati District, on the south by Yavatmal District, on the southeast by Chandrapur District and on the east by Nagpur District. The boundaries with Amravati and Yavatmal districts are identified by the river Wardha. The district covers 6,310 sqkm Wardha District Administrative head quarter is Wardha. It is is Located 738 KM west towards State capital Mumbai . Wardha District population is 1296157. It is 29th Largest District in the State by population. There are three sub divisions namely Wardha, Hinganghat & Arvi and eight taluks namely Wardha, Deoli, Selu, Arvi, Ashti, Karanja, Samudrapur & Hinganghat in the district3 and the taluks of Karanja, Ashti, and Smudrapur are entirely rural with no settlement being classified as urban. The district receives its rainfall essentially from the south–west monsoon. Average rainfall is in between 1100 mm to 1150 mm All the rivers of the district originate from the various mountain peaks of the Satpura hill range from the northern side. The Wardha is the most important river in the district. It rises in the Multai plateau of the Satpura mountain ranges and flows all along the northern and western boundaries of the district. The other important river in the district is the Vena River, which flows from adjoining Nagpur district to the Hinganghat tahsil to merge with the Wardha River at village Sawangi. Yashoda river, Vena and Bakli are the main tributaries of the Wardha River. Other rivers in the district are Pothra, Bor river, Dham and Kar, which remain generally dry during the summer but turn into furious torrents during the rainy season and pose a threat of flood to the nearby villages. Bor and Dham rivers originate from the Arvi Tahasil and merge with the Vena River at Mandgaon of Samudrapur Tahasil, whereas the river Yashoda originates from Arvi, also flows in Deoli Tahasil and further merges into the Wardha River. The District is divided in to Three Subdivisions and now Eight talukas.

22 Location Map of District :

23 8.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, Horticulture, Mining etc: Land Use Map for Wardha district is as below:

24 Land Use of the District Area (‘000ha) Cultivable Area 473 Forest Area 77 Land under NA Use 41 Permanent Pastures 46 Cultivable Waste Land 20 Land under miscellaneous tree crops and 05 groves Barren and Uncultivable Land 17 Current Fallow 37 Other Fallow 29

Irrigation Details

Irrigation Area (‘000ha) Net Irrigated Area 31.58 Gross Irrigated Area 41.804 Rainfed Area 399.71

Agriculture Crops: Major field crops Area in (‘000ha) by Major field crops Irrigation cultivated (Kharif) Rainfed cultivated (Rabi) Cotton 148.00 Gram NR Soyabean 201.40 Wheat 23.20 Pigeon Pea 70.40 Chickpea 32.5 Sorghum NR Groundnut 3.20 Greengram NR Sunflower NR Blackgram NR Sugar Cane 40.50

# Source Agriculture Plan Wardha (ICAR-CRIDA)

25 Horticulture :

Horticulture Crops (Fruits) Area in (‘000ha) Orange 3.10 Mango 0.20 Sapota Not Recorded K. Lime 0.70 Guava Not Recorded Aonla 0.40 Kagzi Lime Not Recorded Custard Apple 0.10 Ber 0.40 Tamrid Not Recorded Banana 0.1 Pomengranate Not Recorded N. Mandarm 14.30 Other Not Recorded

Horticulture Crops (Vegetables) Area in (‘000ha) Tomato 1.1 Brinjal 1.3 Cabbage Not Recorded Cauliflower Not Recorded Cluster Bean Not Recorded Okra Not Recorded Leafy Veg 0.20 Spinach Not Recorded Fenugreek Not Recorded Rigged Gourd Not Recorded Cucumber Not Recorded Bitter Gourd Not Recorded

26 Cole Crop 0.70 Onion 0.40 Other Not Recorded

Medicinal and Aromatic Crops Area in (‘000ha) Turmeric 0.20 Ginger 0.05 Garlic 0.03

# Source Agriculture Plan Wardha(ICAR-CRIDA)

Mining :

Area under Mining Area in ha River Bed Scooping 124.78 Stone Mining 117.86

# Source District Mining Office Wardha/As off Oct. 2018)

27 9.0 Physiography of the District :

Geography of Wardha district can be physiographically divided into three distinct units. These are- the uplands of the north and north east with Talegaon plateau; the narrow Arvi plains to the west of the first unit, and, the Wardha - Hinganghat plains. The northern and eastern hilly part of the district is a part of the Satpura spur which projects southwards. This hilly part slopes on three sides - west, south and north - to merge in to the Wardha valley. This descent to the south is through a series of terraces, at least three of which are distinctly recognisable - one at 500m, another at 400m and the third at 200 - 350m contour levels. The gradient is much steeper on the western slopes and the northern slopes. The Arvi plains are a narrow, north to south elongated strip, about 70 kms long and 6 to 8 kms wide along the western boundary of the Arvi sub division. The area is physiographically divided in two parts, the north and north eastern parts forming into a hilly spur projecting south and south eastwards from the Satpuras. While the southern part forms in to an undulating plain with average elevation ranging between 300 and 500 metre above mean sea level (m amsl) The general slope is southwards and gentle towards Wardha River, but tends to become steeper in the northern uplands. The entire district is mainly drained by Wardha River and its tributaries viz., Yashoda, Vena and Bakli. Wardha is the main river drainig through Wardha district. Wardha rise on southern slope of Satpura range in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh and flows through central part of Vidarbha region. Total length of Wardha river is 455 Km which generally flows in North South direction after its source from Madhyapradesh. Drainage area is more than 46000 sq km and joins Wainganga river. The coinjoined stream of Wardha –Wainganga forms Pranhita. Wainganga rise in Madhyapradesh and has southerly course of 295Km before joins Wardha river. Penganga is its principal tributary in the west draining most of Buldana & Yavatmal plateau. Yashoda is a sub river of Wardha River originates on 357 meter height of Satpura hills. It flows to north-west and reaches at Allipur of Hinganghat Tehsil. Later it converts into south- flowing and joins Wardha River near Takli village.

28 The Yashoda basin is located in the south-west of the Wardha district. The Yashoda River has its two major tributaries, the Bhadai River and the Punsoda River. The geology of Wardha district basically consists of Deccan Trap lava flows with some patches of Gondwana formations, Lametas and alluvium along the major river courses. This lava flows in the entire area of the district and has a depth of 400 metres. The sedimentary rocks of the Gondwana Super Group are seen to occur as inlayers in the eastern extremity of the district. A small patch of Lametas occur in the east - southeast part of the district. The Deccan Traps cover about 95 percent of the area and comprise rocks of basaltic composition. The alluvial deposits are restricted to the banks of the Wardha River and its tributaries. The thickness is reported to be15-20m. The various landforms in the district are of three types: Structural, Denudational and Fluvial. Dissected Basaltic Plateau (Highly, Moderately or Slightly Dissected) is a major geomorphic unit characterised by flat topped hills, terraced features. Denudational hills comprise Gondwana group of rocks and occur as low relief hills east of Samudrapur. Alluvial plains along the river Wardha and its tributaries are gently sloping. All the rivers of the district originate from the various mountain peaks of the Satpura hill range from the northern side. The Wardha is the most important river in the district. It rises in the Multai plateau of the Satpura mountain ranges and flows all along the northern and western boundaries of the district. The other important river in the district is the Vena River, which flows from adjoining Nagpur district to the Hinganghat tahsil to merge with the Wardha River at village Sawangi. Yashoda river, Vena and Bakli are the main tributaries of the Wardha River. Other rivers in the district are Pothra, Bor river, Dham and Kar, which remain generally dry during the summer but turn into furious torrents during the rainy season and pose a threat of flood to the nearby villages. Bor and Dham rivers originate from the Arvi Tahasil and merge with the Vena River at Mandgaon of Samudrapur Tahasil, whereas the river Yashoda originates from Arvi, also flows in Deoli Tahasil and further merges into the Wardha River. There is no major dam in the district.

29 Geology of the district

Recent : Alluvium Upper Cretaceous –Lower Ecocene : Basalt (Deccan Traps) Middle Cretaceous : Infra-trappean Beds

*Source :Resource Map for Wardha District, GSI,GoI Wardha is a part of Godavari Basin and merged between Wardha-Vena-Pothra watersheds.

River Inventory of the district :

30 Basin Map for Wardha district is drawn as:

31 Confluence Points for the rivers in the district :

32 River streams flowing through district: (Wardha River)

33 Vena River :

34 Pothra River:

35 10.0 Rain Fall Data for Wardha district: Average rainfall for Wardha district is 1150mm per year. Rainfall data recorded for last year (i.e. June 2017) till august 2018 is tabulated below :

Rainfall_Wardha Sr. No. Month Rain 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

Average rainfall data for last 5 years for Wardha district is as .

Sr. Rain Fall No. Taluka mm 1 Wardha 1134 2 Selu 980 3 Samudrapur 1095 4 Hinganghat 994 5 Deoli 1086 6 Arvi 980 7 Karanja 980 8 Ashti 980

36 Mean Annual Rainfall for district is sketched as :

37 11.00 Geology and Mineral Wealth:

Deccan trap encompasses major parts of Maharashtra state. Deccan trap belongs to Upper Cretaceous to Eocean in age. An array of Deccan trap exist, they are frequently weathered leading to formation of Murom, rubbles and clayey and black cotton soil. The Basalt rock is of varying composition, their flow beds are together known as Deccan trap, The Igneous activity during upper Cretaceous period released tremendous outburst of volcanic energy resulting in the eruption of thick series of lava and associated pyroclastic materials lava flows called as Basalt is a significant event in the evolution of the Deccan Plateau. The Basalt rock is the solidified lava flow of Upper cretaceous to eocean period, the Basalt outcrop runs for nearly 800km towards the coast of Mumbai. This portion is tail end of Basaltic lava flows .

Wardha district is built on the Deccan Traps lava flows of the upper cretaceous to lower eocene eras. The lava flows are overlain by thin alluvial deposits. The lava flows are horizontal and each flow has two distinct units. The highly weathered vesicular trap and underlying weathered jointed and fractured massive trap constitutes the main water-yielding zones. The soil is mostly formed from igneous rocks and are black, medium black, shallow and calcareous types having different depths and profiles.

Stratigraphical Sequence of the Area

Geology of the district

Recent : Alluvium Upper Cretaceous –Lower Ecocene : Basalt (Deccan Traps) Middle Cretaceous : Infra-trappean Beds

*Source :Resource Map for Wardha District, GSI,GoI

38 Minerals Available in the District are as tabled below:

Mining activity is one of the main revenue source for the district.

District has 66 stone quarry leases covering area 117.86 ha respectively. (Source info. District Mining Office, Wardha/Oct.2018)

There are 134 locations of sand ghats over Wardha,Vena, Pothra, Yashoda rivers where sand deposition are allowed from replenishment and other safety point of view in the district. (Source info. District Mining Office, Wardha).

Mineral Mineable Reserves in Million Tonnes Sand 6.82 (Approx.) Stone 12.72 (Approx.) considering proposed depth of 12m.(Recovery @90%)

39 Geological Map For Wardha District :

# Source Geological Survey of India

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

District is merged between Wardha & Vena river sub basins. Both of the basins are part of Godavari Basin. Western part of district is a part of Wardha river watershed whereas Eastern part of district forms a part of Vena-Pothra river watershed . District river inventory is sketched below :

There are two major rivers draining across the district viz. Wardha & Vena. Wradha has tributaries like Kar, Asada, Dham where as Vena has Pothra , Bor, Parhara, Lai. Wardha & Vena confluences near Pimpri in Hinganghat Tahsil and enter Chandrapur district.

Most of the sand ghats are on Wardha, Vena & Pothra 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

41 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 134 Sand scooping sand ghats catering 553847 brass of sand. District has 66 stone quarries catering 472050 brass stone/murrum (as per 2017-18) 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 policy dated 03.01.2018 and after all legal clearances auction for period 90 days to six months or maximum up to 30th September of next financial year. There are about 134 sand ghats identified by administration for scooping of sand.

No. of Leases of aggregates Total Area in ha Mineable Reserves Available in MT 66 117.86ha 12.72 (approx.) (Source info. District Mining Office, Wardha/Oct.2018)

Drainage System with description of main rivers:

S.No. Name of River Area drained in Sq. Km. % Area drained in the District 1 Wardha 2986.6 47.34 % 2 Vena 3320.7 52.66 %

# Both the rivers includes their tributaries

42 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) 230.7 1 Wardha River Satpura range at 777 m Khairwani Near Multai district Betul enters district near Sindhi and Saujana Tahsil Babhulgaon 147.20 2 Vena River It rises near the 410 m Mahadagad hills in Nagpur.It passes besides the Hinganghat town 80 3 Pothra River It rises from Girar hills 230 m draining along eastern part of Hinganghat. 98 4 Dham RIver The river Dham rises from 460 m

43 the Dhaga reserve forest and joining the Bor River.

Sr. Taluka Name of River/ Nearest Gut Details of Sand Scooping Road/ Approx No. Sand Ghat Stream No Govt/Pvt Sand Qty L B Approved (m) (m) Depth (m)

1 Ashti Bhishnur Wardha River 278 200 30 1.00 Govt 2120 2 Ashti Nawabpur Wardha River 2, 3, 5 140 30 1.50 Govt 2226

1, 228, 225, 3 Ashti Tekoda Wardha River 224, 223, 222, 280 18 1.50 Govt 2671 221

7 Ashti Wagholi Wardha River 5, 2 370 19 1.50 Govt 3726

44 16 Arvi Partoda-1 Wardha River 1/2 100 50 0.30 Govt 530 17 Arvi Partoda-2 Wardha River 173, 172, 171 100 40 0.30 Govt 424 23 Arvi Salphal Wardha River 16, 17/1/, 18 300 17 0.30 Govt 541 24 Arvi Pimpalgaon Wardha River 39 50 35 0.50 Govt 309 Takarkheda- 2, 280, 279, 27 Arvi Wardha River 200 30 0.30 Govt 636 1 278, 277 Takarkheda- 28 Arvi Wardha River 2 120 30 0.30 Govt 382 2 287, 285, Dhanodi 29 Arvi Wardha River 284/1, 284/2, 150 20 0.25 Govt 265 Baha. 282 30 Arvi Dahayapur Wardha River 66, 75, 76, 77 250 20 0.25 Govt 442 25, 26, 27, 28, 31 Devli Gunjkheda Wardha River 930 26.29 2.10 Govt 18143 29, 30, 40 32 Devli Apti-1 Wardha River 6 270 40 2.00 Govt 7633 33 Devli Apti-2 Wardha River 20, 22, 31 300 40 2.00 Govt 8481

34 Devli Wagholi Wardha River 74, 75, 76, 2 280 36 2.00 Govt 7124

35 Devli Shirpur-1 Wardha River 42, 89, 91 500 40 0.90 Govt 6360 36 Devli Shirpur-2 Wardha River 442, 445 300 40 0.90 Govt 3816 37 Devli Kharda Wardha River 397, 400 200 30 0.45 Govt 954 38 Devli Rohani-1 Wardha River 288, 289 180 30 1.50 Govt 2862 39 Devli Rohani-2 Wardha River 298, 299 390 30 1.55 Govt 6408 40 Devli Hiwra (Ka)1 Wardha River 23 ते 32 766 30 1.50 Govt 12180 128, 129, 134, 41 Devli Hiwra (Ka)2 Wardha River 721 30 1.50 Govt 11465 135, 139, 140 32, 34, 35, 36, 42 Devli Tambha-1 Wardha River 37, 45, 46, 47, 192 18 0.47 Govt 574 48, 57, 58 418, 416, 74, 43 Devli Tambha-2 Wardha River 171 15 0.47 Govt 426 414, 422, 423 112, 113, 4, 44 Devli Sawangi(Ye) Wardha River 153 15 0.47 Govt 381 22, 20, 21, 3 45 Devli Nandgaon Wardha River 8, 9 93 15 0.47 Govt 232 85, 83, 81, 80, 103, 105, 106, Sonegaon(B Yashoda 46 Devli 107, 102, 101, 500 40 1.00 Govt 7067 ai) River 100, 99, 97, 96, 94, 95 24, 21, 3, 99, Dighi- Yashoda 98, 96, 93, 76, 47 Devli 320 30 1.00 Govt 3392 Bopapur River 74, 41, 37, 34, 29, 28

45 19, 156, 155, Bopapur(Dig Yashoda 48 Devli 154, 152, 150, 300 30 1.00 Govt 3180 hi) River 149, 24 11, 12, 14, 16, Yashoda 18, 19, 20, 23, 49 Devli Sarul 305 35 1.00 Govt 3772 River 21, 137, 141, 144 Yashoda 14, 280, 284, 50 Devli Takli (Chana) 600 50 0.90 Govt 9541 River 279, 274 Babhulgaon( 51 Devli Wardha River 1, 2, 4, 5, 170 350 30 2.00 Govt 7420 Bo) 52 Devli Nimgavhan Wardha River 1, 97 250 30 2.00 Govt 5300 53 Devli Andori Wardha River 13, 14, 478 180 25 2.00 Govt 3180 Khanapur 16/2, 14, 54 Devli Khanapur 300 100 2.00 Govt 21201 Nala 15/2, 15/3 Aanji(Barhan गाव 55 Devli Wardha River 209 31 0.61 Govt 1397 pur) लागुन Borgaon(Alo Yashoda 233, 240, 242, 56 Devli 150 17 1.30 Govt 1171 da) River 37, 41 Yashoda 31, 32, 33, 34, 57 Devli Takli(Darne) 102 16 1.00 Govt 577 River 35, 36 58 Devli Bahadarpur Wardha River 22/1, 22/2 276 16 0.61 Govt 952 95/3, 95/4, 59 Hinganghat Sati-1 Wardha River 245 40 1.00 Govt 3463 95/5 60 Hinganghat Sati-2 Wardha River 69, 79, 70 335 30 1.00 Govt 3551 61 Hinganghat Poti Wardha River 69/1, 69/2 170 30 1.00 Govt 1802 62 Hinganghat Chincholi-1 Vana River 6, 5/2, 265 421 25 1.50 Govt 5579 48/1, 48/2, 63 Hinganghat Chincholi-1 Vana River 275 25 1.80 Govt 4373 48/3 201, 202, 203, Shekapur(Ba 64 Hinganghat Vana River 204, 205, 206, 200 40 1.50 Govt 4240 i)/Yelighat 210 29, 30, 32, 33, 65 Hinganghat Junona Vana River 450 25 2.00 Govt 7951 36 Hinganghat- 215, 216, 57, 66 Hinganghat Vana River 320 25 1.50 Govt 4240 1 Kawadghat 56/3, 56/2, 54 Hinganghat- 67 Hinganghat Vana River 33, 34/1, 35 350 20 1.50 Govt 3710 1 Dhobighat 118, 110, 111, 68 Hinganghat Kapsi Wardha River 112, 108, 1050 25 2.00 Govt 18551 107/3 21, 22, 32, 33, 69 Hinganghat Kanholi Wardha River 34, 35, 36, 37, 240 45 2.10 Govt 8014 38 70 Hinganghat Katri Wardha River 181, 185, 186 240 30 2.10 Govt 5343

46 Sonegaon(D 57, 58, 59/1, 71 Hinganghat Vana River 250 30 2.00 Govt 5300 hote) 59/2 72 Hinganghat Ghatsawli Vana River 352 500 30 2.00 Govt 10601 Bid 73 Hinganghat Sonegaon(Ri Vana River 3 450 25 2.00 Govt 7951 th) Borgaon(Da. 14, 15, 10, 11, 74 Hinganghat Vana River 450 20 1.00 Govt 3180 ) 12, 13 75 Hinganghat Kopara Vana River 5, 6, 8 300 20 1.00 Govt 2120 76 Hinganghat Borkhedi Vana River 28, 30 220 20 1.00 Govt 1555 77 Hinganghat Ganeshpur Vana River 48, 49, 52 500 24 1.20 Govt 5088 78 Hinganghat Zagdi(Ri) Vana River 5, 6 ,7, 8, 9/1 275 35 1.00 Govt 3401 Nandgaon(B 65/1, 65/2, 79 Hinganghat Vana River 100 20 1.50 Govt 1060 o)-1 65/3 Nandgaon(B 80 Hinganghat Vana River 18, 22 350 25 1.50 Govt 4638 o)-2 117/1, 117/2, 81 Hinganghat Borgaon(Na) Vana River 100 25 1.50 Govt 1325 118 82 Hinganghat Sawangi(He) Pothra River 109, 110, 113 340 25 1.50 Govt 4505 83 Hinganghat Pardi(Nagaji) Vana River 82, 84 460 26 1.50 Govt 6339 107, 109, 129, 130, 131, 228, 84 Hinganghat Chikmoh Vana River 1050 40 1.50 Govt 22261 149, 150, 152, 153, 108 85 Hinganghat Ladki Pothra River 420, 415/3 250 20 1.50 Govt 2650 86 Hinganghat Bidladki Pothra River 8, 11 500 15 1.50 Govt 3975 19, 20, 23, 27, 87 Hinganghat Chinchghat Pothra River 350 15 1.50 Govt 2783 24 270, 273, 274, 88 Hinganghat Kajalsara Pothra River 454 30 1.21 Govt 5823 269 1 ते 7 (भारडी) Khardi V 89 Hinganghat Vana River 3, 13/2 470 30 1.50 Govt 7473 Bhardi (Rith) व (खारडी) 173/1 (अंशत:), 90 Hinganghat Dhichi Wardha River 172/2, 170/2, 700 50 2.00 Govt 24735 169/2, 168, 136, 135, 130/2, 129/2 64/ , 68/2, 91 Hinganghat Kuran Rith Wardha River अ 200 60 2.00 Govt 8481 69 92/2, 91/ , 92 Hinganghat Dorla Wardha River ब 500 60 1.00 Govt 10601 90, 89/2

47 93 Hinganghat Ajansara Wardha River 80, 82 200 10 2.00 Govt 1413 94 Hinganghat Sawangi Rith Wardha River 84, 95 350 11 2.00 Govt 2721 110/1, 110/2, 109/3ब, 109/2अ, 109/1अ, 118, 95 Hinganghat Vani Vani Nallah 1200 6 0.50 Govt 1272 117, 115, 114, 141, 144, 145, 147, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157/1, 157/2 154 ते 161, 96 Hinganghat Tembha Vana River 162 ते 198, 988 20 1.00 Govt 6982 131 ते 141/1 Yashoda 13, 14, 15 97 Hinganghat Bhagwa-1 225 20 1.00 Govt 1590 River अंशत: Yashoda 121, 122, 98 Hinganghat Bhagwa-2 350 20 1.00 Govt 2473 River 123/2 अंशत: 99 Samudrapur Shivni-1 Vana River 128, 69 213 38 1.00 Govt 2860 100 Samudrapur Shivni-2 Vana River 22/1, 22/2 305 61 1.00 Govt 6574 101 Samudrapur Seva-1 Vana River 11 213 46 0.82 Govt 2839 102 Samudrapur Seva-2 Vana River 86, 87 366 46 0.82 Govt 4878 15/1, 15/2, 13/1, 13/2, 8, 103 Samudrapur Chakur Vana River 915 46 1.00 Govt 14873 6, 200, 199, 198, 197, 196 Aurangpur 104 Samudrapur Vana River 18 152 30 0.30 Govt 483 Rith-1 Aurangpur 105 Samudrapur Vana River 1/1, 1/2 366 38 0.30 Govt 1474 Rith-2 106 Samudrapur Mandgaon-1 Vana River 219, 220 400 55 1.00 Govt 7774 286, 287, 288, 107 Samudrapur Mandgaon-2 Vana River 500 55 1.00 Govt 9717 298, 344 Sawangi 108 Samudrapur Dham River 231 152 30 1.00 Govt 1611 Derda 109 Samudrapur Dhanoli-1 Bor River 24, 25, 26 70 15 1.00 Govt 371 110 Samudrapur Dhanoli-2 Bor River 135, 136 150 12 1.00 Govt 636 111 Samudrapur Sujatpur-1 Vana River 42, 43, 44 130 30 1.00 Govt 1378 176/2, 177/2, 112 Samudrapur Sujatpur-2 Vana River 120 30 1.00 Govt 1272 178, 181 113 Samudrapur Nandra Bor River 15/1, 15/2 90 30 1.00 Govt 954 114 Samudrapur Khuni-1 Vana River 124, 125/1 152 30 1.00 Govt 1611

48 115 Samudrapur Khuni-2 Vana River 20 244 30 1.00 Govt 2587 116 Samudrapur Khuni-3 Vana River 19 335 30 1.00 Govt 3551 117 Samudrapur Vandli Rith Vana River 74, 75 427 46 1.00 Govt 6941 118 Samudrapur Mangaon Vana River 7, 8, 10 342 45 1.00 Govt 5438 119 Samudrapur Menkhat Vana River 46, 45 341 46 1.00 Govt 5543 120 Samudrapur Karda Vana River 27/1, 27/2 320 30 1.00 Govt 3392 121 Samudrapur Chincholi Vana River 61 122 30 1.00 Govt 1293 122 Samudrapur Pardi Vana River 217 305 46 1.40 Govt 6941 123 Samudrapur Umra Vana River 259 90 80 1.00 Govt 2544 124 Samudrapur Nirgudi Vana River 35/1, 35/2, 42 38 24 1.00 Govt 322 125 Samudrapur Vaksur-1 Vana River 84, 87 150 20 1.50 Govt 1590 126 Samudrapur Vaksur-2 Vana River 95, 96, 97 120 15 1.50 Govt 954 127 Samudrapur Vaksur-3 Vana River 102, 117 160 15 1.50 Govt 1272 118, 119, 120, 128 Samudrapur Vaksur-4 Vana River 200 20 1.50 Govt 2120 121, 123 129 Samudrapur Vaksur-5 Vana River 124, 129 200 20 1.20 Govt 1696 130 Samudrapur Vaksur-6 Vana River 101/1 150 15 1.50 Govt 1193 116/2 , 148, 131 Samudrapur Barbadi Vana River अ 150 20 1.50 Govt 1590 147 132 Samudrapur Pothra Pothra River 26, 27 70 15 1.00 Govt 371 133 Samudrapur Jira Nand River 3, 4, 5 38 24 1.00 Govt 322 134 Samudrapur Mahagaon Nand River 7/2-अ, 8 28 24 1.00 Govt 237

Mineral Potential :

Boulder (MT) Bajari (MT) Sand(MT) Total Mineable Mineral Potential 12.72MT 6.82 MT 19.54 MT

Annual Deposition :

Annual deposition is calculated by considering watershed area in Km2 ,Annual Rainfall in mm3,, Average Watershed slope, Drainage density in Km-1,Vegetative cover factor, Annual precipitation in cm, mean annual runoff in cm, mean annual temperature for Wardha and Vena river and plotted on district map as :

49 #cum/min

50 51 52 53 54 55 56 DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR WARDHA DISTRICT

PART –B

FOR MINOR 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

57 1.0 Introduction :

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.

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

Wardha district has constituted District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority vide Aka/GauKha/Kavi-115/16 Dated 03.08.2016 and comprised as

Wardha district has constituted District Expert Appraisal Committee Authority vide letter Aka/GauKha/Kavi-115/16 Dated 03.08.2016 and comprised as

Sr.No. Name of the Designation Role Member/Expert 1 Shri. S. B. Kale Executive Engineer, Chairperson Irrigation Dept. Wardha 2 Shri. Suhas Badhekar ACF (Forest), Wardha Member

58 3 Shri. Vijay R. Bhusari Senior Geologist, Member GSDA Wardha 4 Dr. Ajay Dawle District Health Officer, Wardha Member

5 Shri. Anil Telang Executive Engineer, Member Zilla Parishad, Wardha 6 Shri. Kiran Hasabnis SRO, State Pollution Control Board, Member Nagpur 7 Mr. T. A. Shouque Expert Member Member

Brief Introduction of Wardha district :

59 Marathi is the Local Language here. Also People Speaks Gujarati, Sindhi And Punjabi . Wardha District is divided into 8 Talukas , 558 Panchayats , 1010 Villages. Ashti Taluka is the Smallest Taluka by population with 73594 population. Wardha Taluka is the Biggest Taluka by population with 314537 population.

60 The District is divided in to Three Subdivisions and now Eight talukas.

There are seven Subdivisions and sixteen talukas listed as

Name of Sub division Taluka 1. Wardha Wardha Deoli Selu

2. Arvi Arvi Ashti Karanja 3. HInganghat Samudrapur Hinganghat

Salient Features of Wardha District :

Accessibility Road Connectivity The lease area is situated at a distance of about

61 Railway Station at Wardha (Connecting Nagpur- Rail Connectivity Mumbai via Wardha,Akola)

Sr. Name of Location No Archeological/Historical Site

1 No Archeological site is notified in the district

Archaeological/Historical/Ancient State Protected Monuments : No State Protected Monument is protected Monuments within district for the district

Historic Places :

1] Bapu Kuti, Sevagram 2] Acharya Vinoba Bhave Ashram, Pavnar

62 quail and animals like tiger, bear, sambar, Deer species, wild boar. High quality teakwood is abundant in these forests, while Indian Laurel, Wood Apple, Indian Gum Tree, Red-Flowered Silk- Cotton Tree, Bamboo and East Indian Ebony trees are also plentiful. Furniture wood, bamboo, gum and tendu leaves are the main forest produce.

2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district :

There are no industrial mineral available in the district except infrastructure and building required minerals like basalt, river bed sand.

District has 66 stone quarry leases covering area 117.86 ha. (Source info. District Mining Office, Wardha/Oct.2018)

Villages marked on the district geological map is as below :

63 64 3. General Profile of the district :

Wardha District is located in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state and is named after its most important river, the Wardha. The district is bounded on the west and north by Amravati District, on the south by Yavatmal District, on the southeast by Chandrapur District and on the east by Nagpur District. The boundaries with Amravati and Yavatmal districts are identified by the river Wardha. The district covers 6,310 sqkm Wardha District Administrative head quarter is Wardha. It is is Located 738 KM west towards State capital Mumbai . Wardha District population is 1296157. It is 29 th Largest District in the State by population. There are three sub divisions namely Wardha, Hinganghat & Arvi and eight taluks namely Wardha, Deoli, Selu, Arvi, Ashti, Karanja, Samudrapur & Hinganghat in the district3 and the taluks of Karanja, Ashti, and Smudrapur are entirely rural with no settlement being classified as urban. The district receives its rainfall essentially from the south–west monsoon. Average rainfall is in between 1100 mm to 1150 mm All the rivers of the district originate from the various mountain peaks of the Satpura hill range from the northern side. The Wardha is the most important river in the district. It rises in the Multai plateau of the Satpura mountain ranges and flows all along the northern and western boundaries of the district. The other important river in the district is the Vena River, which flows from adjoining Nagpur district to the Hinganghat tahsil to merge with the Wardha River at village Sawangi. Yashoda river, Vena and Bakli are the main tributaries of the Wardha River. Other rivers in the district are Pothra, Bor river, Dham and Kar, which remain generally dry during the summer but turn into furious torrents during the rainy season and pose a threat of flood to the nearby villages. Bor and Dham rivers originate from the Arvi Tahasil and merge with the Vena River at Mandgaon of Samudrapur Tahasil, whereas the river Yashoda originates from Arvi, also flows in Deoli Tahasil and further merges into the Wardha River.

The District is divided in to Three Subdivisions and now Eight talukas.

65 Location Map of District :

66 4.0 Geology of the District:

Stratigraphical Sequence of the Area

Geology of the district

Recent : Alluvium Upper Cretaceous –Lower Ecocene : Basalt (Deccan Traps) Middle Cretaceous : Infra-trappean Beds *Source :Resource Map for Wardha District, GSI,GoI

Minerals Available in the District are as tabled below:

Wardha district is rich in minor mineral reserves. Mining activity is one of the main revenue source for the district. Wardha district has minerals like Basalt, and River bed sand There are no industrial mineral available in the district except infrastructure and building required minerals like basalt, river bed sand.

District has 66 stone quarry leases covering area 117.86 ha respectively. . (Source info. District Mining Office, Wardha/Oct.2018)

67 There are 134 locations of sand ghats over Wardha, Vena,Yashoda, Pothra rivers where sand deposition are allowed from replenishment and other safety point of view in the district. (Source info. District Mining Office,Wardha).

Mineral Mineable Reserves in Million Tonnes Sand 6.82 (Approx.) Stone 12.72 (Approx.) considering proposed depth of 12m (Recovery 90%)

68 Geological Map of Wardha District

69 5.0 Drainage of irrigation Pattern:

Irrigation Details for the district :

Irrigation By Source Area in (‘000ha) Net Irrigated Area 31.58 Gross Irrigated Area 41.804 Rainfed Area 399.71 Total Source of Irrigation :

Source of Irrigation Area in (‘000ha) % of Total Irrigated Area Canal 3.52 7.57 Open Wells/Bore Wells 28.665 61.67 Tanks 0.2 0.43 Lift Irrigation Systems 1.00 2.15 Other Sources 13.1 28.18 Total 46.485 100 %

# Source ICAR-CRIDA report.

Drainage

The district is situated on plateau’s having plain terrain with undulations. The main trend from hills is northwest to south west. There are three distinct traces of elevation 250 to 500 The principal rivers of the district are the Wardha, Vena & Pothra All the rivers of the district originate from the various mountain peaks of the Satpura hill range from the northern side. The Wardha is the most important river in the district. It rises in the Multai plateau of the Satpura mountain ranges and flows all along the northern and western boundaries of the district. The other important river in the district is the Vena River, which flows from adjoining Nagpur district to the Hinganghat tahsil to merge with the Wardha River at village Sawangi. Yashoda river, Vena and Bakli are the main tributaries of the Wardha River.

70 Other rivers in the district are Pothra, Bor river, Dham and Kar, which remain generally dry during the summer but turn into furious torrents during the rainy season and pose a threat of flood to the nearby villages. Bor and Dham rivers originate from the Arvi Tahasil and merge with the Vena River at Mandgaon of Samudrapur Tahasil, whereas the river Yashoda originates from Arvi, also flows in Deoli Tahasil and further merges into the Wardha River. There is no major dam in the district.

The river Wardha runs 230 kms and it has three tributaries Kar, Yashoda, Dham, Vena, Pothra flows North to South The river Vena runs from Centre Line of the district from North to Southat a stretch of 147 Km. Pothra (runs about 80 Km along Southern Boundry of the district) confluences Vena near Shekapur in Hinganghat district. Vena & Pothra has tributaries Bor, Parhara, Lai rivers. River are deeply entrenched and has a meandering course.

71 72 6.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, Horticulture, Mining etc. Land Use Map for Wardha district is as below:

73 Land Use of the District Area (‘000ha) Cultivable Area 473 Forest Area 77 Land under NA Use 41 Permanent Pastures 46 Cultivable Waste Land 20 Land under miscellaneous tree crops and 05 groves Barren and Uncultivable Land 17 Current Fallow 37 Other Fallow 29

Irrigation Details

Irrigation Area (‘000ha) Net Irrigated Area 31.58 Gross Irrigated Area 41.804 Rainfed Area 399.71

# Source Agriculture Plan Wardha (ICAR-CRIDA)

74 Horticulture :

75 Cole Crop 0.70 Onion 0.40 Other Not Recorded

Medicinal and Aromatic Crops Area in (‘000ha) Turmeric 0.20 Ginger 0.05 Garlic 0.03

# Source Agriculture Plan Wardha(ICAR-CRIDA)

Mining :

Area under Mining Area in ha River Bed Scooping 124.78 Stone Mining 117.86

# Source District Mining Office Wardha

76 7.0 Surface Water And Ground Water Scenario :

7.1 Surface Water Scenario :

District is merged between Wardha river & Vena river sub basins and whole as a part of Godavari Basin. Western part of district is a part of Wardha river watershed whereas Central- Eastern part of district forms a part of Vena-Pothra river watershed . District river inventory is sketched below :

There are three major rivers draining across the district viz. Wardha, Vena & Pothra. Wardha has tributaries like Kar, Dham , Yashoda rivers and Vena & Pothra has tributaries like Bor, Parhara, lai river . Both river confluences near Shekapur in Higanghat district and drain as Vena which confluences Wardha river near Pimri in Hanganghat tahsil..

77 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.

Wardha is a part of Godavari Basin and merged between Wardha-Vena Sub basins

78 Total Catchment area for both the rivers are tabulated below

Name of the District Name of River Run of River Area of in Km Catchment in Sq. Km. Wardha Wardha 230.00 2986.60

Vena 147.00 3320.70

Pothra 80

District has irrigation facility through 06 Large Projects, 11 Medium Projects,37 Small Irrigation Projects operated through State Irrigation Department where as there are 25 small/medium irrigation projects and 49 percolation tanks in the district operated by Z.P. authorities. # District Booklet W.R.D. Govt of Maharashtra Yr. 2016

7.2 Ground Water Scenario :

District is in “SAFE” Category from Ground Water Development point of view. Detailed Ground Water Scenario for the district is discussed below

Hydrogeology Deccan Trap Basalt is the predominant water bearing formation, followed by Gondwana formation having Sandstone and Shale sequence. Penganga and Quaternary Alluvium aquifers are spread in limited areas. Archean aquifers are limited and have less significance in the area. A map depicting the hydrogeological features is shown in figure below

79 Hydrogeology of District Wardha

Depth to Water Level – Premonsoon The depth to water level in the district during premonsoon ranges between 2.40 m bgl (Hinganghat) and 10.9 m bgl (Yelakeli). Deeper water levels, i.e., in the range of 10-20 m bgl are seen in small patch in parts of Seloo, taluka. The water levels in major part of the district covering entire southern, central and northern parts are shallow in the range of 5-10 m bgl. Shallow water level of 2-5m are observed in small patches in parts of Asti, Karanja, Alvi, Wardha, Samudrapur and Hinganghat Taluks.

80 Depth to Water Level – Postmonsoon The depth to water level during postmonsoon ranges between 1.6 m bgl (Ashti) and 11.7 m bgl (Sukli). Deeper water levels in the range of 10-20 m bgl are observed in small patch in southern part of Seloo taluka. The water levels in the range of 5-10 mbgl are observed in parts of Asti. Karanja, Samudrapur, Hinganghat, Deoli, Wardha and in Major part of Deoli. The with water level range of 2-5 m bgl being the most dominant occupying entire stretch from north to south.

8.0 Rainfall of the district and Climatic Conditions : Average rainfall for Wardha district is 1150mm per year. Rainfall data recorded for last year (i.e. June 2017) till august 2018 is tabulated below :

Rainfall_Wardha Sr. No. Month Rain 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

Average rainfall data for last 5 years for Wardha district is as .

Sr. Rain Fall No. Taluka mm 1 Wardha 1134 2 Selu 980 3 Samudrapur 1095 4 Hinganghat 994 5 Deoli 1086 6 Arvi 980 7 Karanja 980 8 Ashti 980

81 The Climate of the district is characterised by a hot summer and general dryness throughout the year except during the south-west monsoon season, i.e., June to September. The temperature rises rapidly after February till May, which is the hottest month of the year. The mean daily maximum temperature during May is 44.0°C and the mean daily minimum temperature during December is 12.0°C The normal annual rainfall varies from about 110 to 1150 mm.

82 9.0 Details of the mining leases in the district as per the following format :

83 84 85 10. Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years :

Financial Year Revenue in Rs. Crores F.Y. 2015-16 Rs. 9,24,01,254 F.Y. 2016-17 Rs. 9,99,23,490 F.Y. 2017-18 Rs. 20,77,02,519

11. Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years : (Approx. Quantity)

Financial Year Minor Mineral in Brass Minor Mineral in Million Tonnes F.Y. 2015-16 231003 1830467 F.Y. 2016-17 227098 1799524 F.Y. 2017-18 472051 3740533

12. Mineral Map of District :

86 Mineral Map of District

87 13. List of Letter of Intent (LOI)Holders in the district along with its validity as per following format:

Sl. Name Name of Lessee Address Letter of Area of Validity Use Location of ML No. of & Intent M.L. to of LoI Captive/No Mineral Contact Grant be n Captive No. of Order No. allotted LOI & Date Holder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mauza Tahsil S. No. 02.12.2016 1/4 1 Stone . महेश अंबादासजी Wardha 1.00 हे. आर Six Non सांवगी Months Captive ( ) 23.11.2016 83 2 Stone . आकाश Wardha 1.46 हे. आर Six Non देवळी Months Captive 07.03.2018 76 3 Stone . राजाभाऊ Wardha 0.8 हे. आर Six Non के ळी सेलू पांगुळ Months Captive 15.03.2017 45.46 4 Stone . अशोक थुल Wardha 0.64 हे. आर Six Non सेलू Months Captive 13.01.2017 468 5 Stone . लोकेश गजानन मुडे व Wardha 0.53 हे. आर Six Non देवळी . शामराव हटवार Months Captive 20.04.2018 6 Stone . फुसे Wardha 0.91 हे. आर Six Non 164/1 Months Captive 29.03.2018 113/1 7 Stone . साहु Wardha 1.92 हे. आर Six Non गुंजखेडा देवळी Months Captive 17.11.2016 129/3 8 Stone . आशा भोगे Wardha 1.00 हे. आर Six Non देवळी Months Captive 29.04.2016 9 Stone . चांडक Wardha 1.18 हे.आर. Six Non 304/1 Months Captive 31.08.2018 72 10 Stone . मारोतराव Wardha 3.14 हे. Six Non बोदड आर. Months Captive

88 26.07.2018 47/1 11 Stone . नंदलालजी Wardha 1.02 हे. Six Non सेलू आर. Months Captive 28.08.2018 12 Stone . सुधाकर Wardha 1.10 हे. Six Non 256 रोहणकर आर. Months Captive 28.08.2018 13 Stone . सुधाकर Wardha 1.80 हे. Six Non 263/1, 263/2 रोहणकर आर. Months Captive 23.07.2018 152/1,152/2 14 Stone आर.आर. & Wardha 2.37 हे. Six Captive पंचाळा . . आर. Months 03.04.2018 15 Stone के .के . , Wardha 7.91 हे. Six Captive 246/1,246/2 ,246/3,246/ अहमदनगर आर. Months 4 01.10.2018 16 Stone . बसंत Wardha 1.20 हे. Six Non 579/5 आर. Months Captive (वाघ) 26.09.2016 17 Stone . राजाभाऊ बाबुरावजी Wardha 1.76 हे.आर Six Non 35 मॅडमवार Months Captive (एं) 04.08.2018 146/1 18 Stone समता Wardha 1.62 हे.आर. Six Non गुंजखेडा देवळी Months Captive 20.09.2017 299/2 19 Stone नारायणराव घालणी Wardha 1.81 हे.आर. Six Non गुंजखेडा देवळी Months Captive 21.01.2017 219 20 Stone खान खान Wardha 2.00 हे. आर Six Non लोणी देवळी Months Captive 20.03.2017 49 21 Stone . धवण रमेशरावउ टाकळे Wardha 2.00 हे. आर Six Non पाचेगांव Months Captive 07.03.2018 44 22 Stone . राजाभाउु Wardha 1.64 हे.आर. Six Non सेलू पांगुळ Months Captive 21.03.2018 23 Stone . नाझीम युसूफ खान Wardha 1.45 हे. आर Six Non 511 Months Captive (वाघ)

89 14. Total Mineral Reserves Available in the District :

Mineral Mineable Reserves in Million Tonnes Stone/Murrum 12.72 MT (Approx.) Sand 6.82 MT (Appox.)

15. Quality / Grade of Mineral available in the District :

Quality of stone available in Wardha district is building grade stone confirming IS standards IS:7779 (Part II/Sec 3) of 1979.

16. Use of Mineral :

Basalt stone is used for building, construction works , road works as an aggregate.

17.Demand and Supply of the Mineral in last three years :

Basalt stone with variable sizes from 6mm,20mm,40mm,60mm,100mm are used for construction and road works as an aggregate material. Wardha district has a stretch joining Babhulgaon tahsil in Yavatmal district at one end and Nagpur at another surrounded by Chandrapur and Amravati district. To cater infrastructural requirements and local demand stone quarries are emerged catering demand for 08 tahsils. In general demand for district is ranging between 472000Brass/Annum (F.Y. 2017-18) generating revenue of around 20.0 Cr. Approximately. This demand is perpetual to market requirements depending on growth of infrastructural index of the area , state and country.

90 1. Mining Leases marked on District Map

91 2. Details of the area of where there is a cluster of mining leases viz. no. of mining leases. Location :

NIL

92 20.0 Details of Eco sensitive area

A. Bor Wild Life Sanctuary:

Govt. of Maharashtra notified Bor wildlife Sanctuary dated 16th Aug. 2014. Total area of ESZ is 138.12 Sq. Km. covering Wardha district Demarcation for ESZ is as below:

21. Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise Soil, Flora & Fauna, Land Use, agriculture, forest etc.) due to mining activity :

Air Environment : Anticipated Impacts Stone/metal mining is carried out by opencast manual method. The air borne particulate matter generated by mining and handling operations, transportation and screening of stone

chips at crusher is the main air pollutant. The emissions of Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of

Nitrogen (NOX) contributed by tractor trolley. As the number of trips of tractor trolley are less, the pollutant levels are well within prescribed limits . Prediction of impacts on air environment

93 has been carried out taking into consideration proposed production and net increase in emissions. Air pollution sources in the operating mine are classified into three categories

a. Point sources b. Area sources c. Line sources • Drilling & Blasting and crusher operations of the mine are considered as point sources • As the cumulative impacts for cluster of stone quarries are to be considered, thus the cluster of stone mines is described as area sources • Transportation of stone chips from mining pit to crusher is considered as line sources The other source of air pollution is the dust generated during the movement of tractor trolley. Water tankers with spraying arrangement will be used for regular water sprinkling on the haul roads to ensure effective dust suppression. The tractor trolley are well maintained so that exhaust smoke does not contribute abnormal values of noxious gases and un-burnt hydrocarbons.

Noise Environment : Anticipated Impacts:

The main sources of noise in the mine are classified as follows:  Transportation Vehicles/tractor trolley  Drilling & Blasting  Crushing & Screening Exposure of Noise may lead to hearing losses and may impact of mental health of Workers working in the vicinity.

Water Environment : Anticipated Impacts:

Mining activities cause adverse impacts due to mine drainage and siltation due to storm water. The impact on water environment has been considered under the following heads:

• Water consumption • Mine seepage and impact on ground water • Impact on surface water bodies

94 • Storm water management Soil Environment : Anticipated Impacts

Most of the stone quarries are operated at the barren area where outcrops of basalt are exposed having very thin layer of soil and overburden. This soil is removed and stacked separately for plantation around peripheral area of 7.5 m.

Land Use :

These stone quarries are very small in area. After removal of stone these abandoned quarries are used as water tank for irrigation purpose by lessee.

Forest :

No quarry is permitted within district within 250m of forest boundary and within 10 km buffer area of Eco Sensitive Area.

22. Remedial measures to mitigate the impact of mining on Environment:

Remedial measures to mitigate air environment

 Dust suppression arrangements like water tankers on haulage road and at all dust generation points  Dust extractors during crushing/ screening  Grading of haul roads time to time and cleaning to remove the accumulated dusty material  Regular maintenance of the tractor trolley.  Practicing wet drilling.  Controlled blasting using delay detonators.  Usage of sharp drill bits for drilling of holes  Avoiding of overloading of 10T tippers and covering of loaded tippers with tarpaulins during stone chip transportation  Dust mask provision to workers  Adequate barrier zone will be maintained all along the mine lease boundary and green belt will be maintained in the barrier zone  Periodical monitoring of air quality to take steps to control the pollutants

95 Remedial measures to mitigate noise environment: The operations of the mining equipment, plying of tractor trolley and mine machinery like drill operations are the major sources of undesirable noise in the proposed project area. The following control measures are proposed for bringing down the noise levels-  The vibration due to blasting is minimized by careful planning, supervision and execution of each blast and using milli-second(M.S) delay detonators and proper stemming to prevent blow out of holes  Green belt will be made around the working areas to screen the noise and also for arresting fugitive dust  Maintenance and tuning of machinery would be ensured to reduce undesirable noise  Earplugs and earmuffs will be provided to the workmen  Limiting the speed of haulage tractor  Rubber lining in the chutes of Crushing/ screening plant

Remedial measures to mitigate water environment:

The only pollution anticipated in the surface drainage water is the suspended solids, due to wash off. For this purpose retaining wall with garland drain is proposed. The discharge from this drain is diverted to a settling tank unused pit workings, which allows the sediments to settle. Further to arrest the silted drainage entering into the area down below, check dams and gully plugs shall be erected in the existing natural drains. These check dams also assist in the recharge of ground water system. Deliberate attempt has been made to collect this in to a garden drain. This water will be available for uses integrated above. Percolation losses will be negligible. 23. Reclamation of Mined Out Area (best practice already implemented in the district, requirement as per rules and regulations , proposed reclamation plan)

As per Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction & Development Rule 2013,quarry after exhaustion of mineral and on abandonment , the pit be used as a water tank or be used for fish culture or be used for Municipal solid waste dump yard.

As per requirement of Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction & Development Rule 2013 every stone quarry after exhaustion of minerals will plan Final Mine Closure Plan with the approval of

96 Directorate of Geology and Mining GoM and abandon the stone quarry as per method of approval within time frame prescribed and approved by authority.

In the district, till date a no mine for stone is abandoned and Final Closure Work is under operation. Details area as

Name of Area in Gut No Village/Taluka Lease Order Details Reason for Closure Lessee ha S.S. Khurana 1.43 154/2 Agargaon R-24/MNL-37/2015 dated Inferior quality of 20.12.2014 mineral

24. Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan :

Risk Assessment

The proposed project involves Stone mining through semi mechanized opencast mining. The anticipated risks are mentioned below:

Inundation There is no chance of inundation of mine pits from surface waters such as rivers or nalas as it is situated a long away from river. The lease hold area in terms of temporary permits are located in the Wardha district of Maharashtra and the area in general receives appreciable amount of rain fall, which is in the range of 1150mm (annual average). Pit slope & dump slope failures Mining is restricted to an average depth of 12 m from surface levels. No permanent dumps are proposed. Blasting Controlled blasting using delay detonators is proposed

Surface Fire There are no ignitable materials in Basalt deposit. Sufficient fire extinguishers of suitable type and make will be made available at strategic locations in the mine lease area to control any fire/explosion incident. Dust from the screening & crushing operations The hazard is the inhalation of dust which is created during the screening & crushing operations which may result in the various respiratory diseases to the workers. While it is not presently possible to totally remove the hazard, properly applied control measures can substantially reduce the risk.

97 The dust generated during the screening & crushing operations can be controlled by providing proper enclosure to the plant area and by installing rain guns at transfer points inside the plant. Water sprinkling at the crushing and screening plant units also forms an effective measure of controlling dust generation. Provision of green belt surrounding the plant area will further suppress the spread of airborne dust to the surrounding atmosphere. The workers engaged in these operations will be provided with dusk masks. Noise Loading, screening & crushing operations give rise to harmful levels of noise. Noise generated by screening & crushing can be well controlled by providing enclosure and the green belt. The workers engaged will be provided with ear muffs.

The noise created is harmful to anyone who is within a zone around screening & crushing machines at which the noise level is above that considered to be safe for persons to work without having to use control measures. Therefore wherever necessary, the workers engaged will be provided with ear muffs.

The noise levels around screening & crushing equipment should be measured and the risk assessed. Unless control measures are in place no-one, except those necessary for the work in hand, should be allowed inside the designated noisy area.

In most cases this will be the operators. The risk is highest at older machines. Newer large machines are provided with sound insulated systems which control the noise levels to acceptable levels.

Other control measures will include training operators and providing them with ear protection, although the later should only be seen as an interim precaution until a permanent solution can be found.

The risk is very high when no control measures are provided. However if all the control measures specified as above are provided the risk will be low. Loading The main hazard associated with loading is the Mineral falling on to the loading labour/tractor, tractor toppling over due to uneven ground, failure of hydraulic systems. Good housekeeping practices, regular cleaning of the haulage roads and regular maintenance of the tractors, loading operations under supervision of competent persons, etc will be done to avoid such accidents. Heavy Vehicles

98 Tractor used for excavation and loading and 20 tonne dumpers used for mineral and waste transport are the major heavy vehicles in the proposed mine. The main hazards arising from the use of such machines are incompetent drivers, brake failure, lack of all around visibility from the drivers position, access to the cab, vehicle movements particularly reversing, roll over, vibration, noise, dust and maintenance. Those most at risk are the driver and company employees likely to be struck by the vehicle, and drivers of smaller vehicles, which cannot be seen from the cabs of large vehicles. Visibility defects can be reduced by the use of visibility aids such rear view mirrors.

Good maintenance and regular testing are necessary to reduce the possibility of brake failure. An area shall be set out as a testing area where regular tests are carried out on the effectiveness of a vehicles braking system.

Protection guards will be provided for moving parts of the equipment and handling heavy components during maintenance work. Those most at risk will be the users of the system, vehicle operators and also company employees working in such areas may also be at risk. Explosives No magazine is within lease hold area. Contractual blasting is proposed. House keeping The provision and maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace is the most basic principle of health and safety. Dirty and untidy workplaces or walkways contribute to a very large proportion of trip and fall accidents. In the context of surface mining the provision of well defined roadways and walkways clear of obstruction and regular cleaning up of spillage will greatly reduce the potential risk for this type of accidents. Lack of maintenance may lead to roadways and walkways being unsuitable for use. The Work The application of risk assessment depends upon a full understanding of all aspects of the job being undertaken. In carrying out a risk assessment in relation to a particular task the evaluation must include a review of the knowledge, experience and training of those persons carrying out the work. Personal Competence It follows that the knowledge, experience and training of personnel involved in work is critical to evaluate any risk assessment. A knowledgeable, experienced well-trained and competently supervised workforce will be at a lower risk of accidents occurring than a poorly trained and badly supervised workforce. For this purpose all the supervisory and managerial staff qualified under MMR 1957 shall only be employed. Co-ordination

99 A competent person should be given the responsibility for overseeing and coordinating work as required under the MMMEDR 2013. It is essential that the coordinator ensures that everyone engaged in the work is capable and understands the role of others and their responsibility for each other. This is particularly important when contract workers undertake part or all of the work to be carried out. Equipments The prerequisite for the risk assessment is that equipments are suitable for the work being undertaken and have been designed, manufactured and installed to at least the minimum standards for health and safety. Failure to meet the standard will result in people being at higher risk and remedial steps have to be implemented to compensate the shortfall. Other interim arrangements should be implemented to protect any persons exposed to latent danger. Maintenance of plant and equipment to agreed specification, whether original or upgraded to the latest health and safety standards, is essential. Dangerous parts of machinery Parts of machinery such as revolving parts, in running nips and entrapment between reciprocating parts as defined in European and National standards should be protected meeting those standards. Health hazards For the purposes of this document health hazards should be interpreted as being harmful dust and noise which is emitted during surface mining operations, as well as the handling of heavy loads. While complete elimination and often suppression at source is not practicable, in many cases, the normal threshold values of health standards should be made applicable. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The PPE should be of good construction, where ever possible ISI certified, suitable for the hazard e.g. a dust respirator fitted with the correct filter to capture the particular hazardous dust and maintained to recommended standards. As personal protective equipment only affords limited protection it should only be used as a last resort and then as an interim arrangement until other steps are taken to reduce the risk of personal injury to an acceptable level. Traffic Movement The traffic movement should only take place within designated areas and over suitable roadways. Adopting one way traffic movement systems are preferred to two directional traffic systems. The risk of accidents due to traffic movement is much less with a one way traffic. Whenever mineral is mined the first step in winning the product is the preparation of the site. The four main stages in the site preparation are: 1. Planning

100 2. Surveying 3. Clearing of site 4. Laying out Planning The risk of injuries can be significantly reduced if sufficient regard is given to health and safety at the planning stage of a new or developing mine. Using trained drivers can largely eliminate the danger of being struck by large moving vehicles and providing the vehicles with suitable appliances, such as aids to ensure the driver has all round visibility. Designing and implementing one-way traffic systems and ensuring that open edges of roadways are suitably protected with parapet wall to prevent accidental driving off the edge can further reduce the danger. Additionally, ensuring that the vehicles are properly maintained in good working condition, particularly the braking system will go a long way to help the driver control the vehicle. Well-designed access and working platforms will also reduce the possibility of a fall. Surveying Surveying has its hazards, for example surveyors are likely to be seriously injured if they fall from heights or are thrown out of overturning vehicles. Since the hazards are created by ground formation it is unlikely that they can be removed.

Those normally at risk would be the surveying team of the surveyor and assistants. Individuals working at the edge of vertical face or on very steep undulating ground are at greater risk than those working on level ground. Driving over steep rough terrain is more dangerous than driving over gentle slopes. It is necessary to give clear positive instruction and ensure vehicles used to gain access to the areas to be surveyed are well maintained and suitable for the terrain over which access is to be gained.

Clearance Clearance covers all the activities associated with preparing a site ready for laying out primary roads for working a face. The primary hazards are being struck by falling trees and debris from demolition of buildings, use of power saws, equipment used in the removal of the top layers of earth and trucks used to convey it to storage areas, and the possibility of being struck by trucks.

The hazards are created in clearing the site. While the clearing of the site cannot be avoided adopting the safest methods to carry out the work can control hazards. For example, fully trained persons should be used in tree felling operations. Well-maintained fully protected power saws should be used and the operatives should wear full personal protection e.g. safety helmets, ear defenders, face shields, gloves, full protection for legs (trousers) and boots.

101 Laying out There are many different ways of opening and development of mines but careful planning particularly concerning the mine layout will reduce hazards. Well maintained equipment is essential to reduce the risk of injuries.

If suitable equipment is not used, for example if poor and badly constructed scaffolding is used there is a much higher probability of persons falling from heights or the scaffolding collapsing than if good properly constructed scaffolding is used.

To reduce the risk of injuries while using large earth moving equipment and vehicles the equipment drivers and those giving signals should be well trained. The lack of training and competence in the use of such equipment is the biggest cause of such type of accidents.

Disaster Management Plan

The following natural/industrial hazards may occur during normal operation. • Inundation of mine pit due to flood/excessive rains; • Slope failure of pits • Accident due to explosives; • Accident due to heavy mining equipment; and

In order to take care of above hazard/disasters, the following control measures have been adopted. • Checking and regular maintenance of garland drains and earthen bunds to avoid any inflow of surface water in the pit • Provision of suitable pumps for pumping out water from the pit during heavy rains • Entry of unauthorized persons is prohibited • Fire fighting and first-aid provisions in the mines office complex and mining area • Provisions of all the safety appliances such as safety boot, helmets, goggles etc. are made available to the employees and regular check for their use • Training and refresher courses for all the employees working in hazardous premises • Working of mine, as per approved plans and regularly updating the mine plans • Cleaning of mine faces is regularly done • Regular maintenance and testing of all mining equipment as per manufacturer’s guidelines • Suppression of dust on the haulage roads

102 • Increasing the awareness of safety and disaster through competitions, posters and other similar drives

The management is able to deal with the situation efficiently to reduce confusion keeping in view of the likely sources of danger in the mine.

Out Line Of Disaster Management Plan

The purpose of disaster management plan is to restore the normalcy for early resumption of mining operation due to an unexpected, sudden occurrence resulting to abnormalities in the course of mining activity leading to a serious danger to workers or any machinery or the environment.

System of communication An internal communication system for the department head and to their line of command should be maintained. Having the telephone nos and addresses of adjoining mines, rescue station, police station, Fire service station, local hospital, electricity supply agency and standing consultative committee members is another essential aspect.

Consultative committee A standing consultative committee of 3 persons headed by Mines Manager will be formed. Facilities & Accommodation Accommodation and facilities for medical centre, rescue room and for various working groups will be provided.

First Aid & medical facilities The mine management is having first aid for use in emergency situation. All casualties would be registered and will be given first aid.

Stores and equipment A detailed list of equipment available its type & capacity and items reserved for emergency will be maintained.

Transport services A well-defined transport control system will be provided to deal with the situation.

Functions of public relations group

103 A cordial relation with government officials and other social service organization and working groups shall be maintained. To liaise with representatives of the mine workers to ameliorate the situation of panic, tension, sentiments, grievances and misgivings created by any disaster. To ameliorate the injured, survivors and family members of affected persons by providing material, moral support, finance and establishing contact with relatives of victims.

Security Strict manning of security posts during the disaster will be done.

Catering & Refreshment Arrangements will be made for the victims, rescue teams and others for their Catering & Refreshment services.

26. Plantation and Green Belt Development in respect of leases already granted in the district:

District administration on yearly basis collects the compliance w.r.t. green clearance along with photographic evidences of plantation and safety measures the green belt development plan along with quarry owners individually and with their associations. District has developed a very handsome inventory of trees with pollution control measure implementation system.

27. Any other information :

Nil

This district Survey report is reviewable and for district information. Copying of technical data without approval of district authority is restricted.

Approval

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