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SEIAA –KARNATAKA CHECK LIST FOR MINING/ QUARRYING PROJECTS File No. : To be assigned Proposal No. : Name of the Project : M/s Pavan Industries Sl. No DOCUMENTS √ / X 1 Form -1 √ 2 Pre-Feasibility Report [PFR] √ 3 Environmental Management Plan [EMP] √ 4 Approved Mining/ Quarry Plan √ 5 Topo sheet Duly marking the project site with 10 Kms Radius √ 6 Original Village Maps duly marking project site. Adjacent village maps of the √ project site is located at vicinity of the village boundary 7 Latest Google Map Duly marking the project site √ 8 Latest Site Photographs √ 9 Year wise production audit report from DMG if it is X ongoing/expansion/modification project 10 Land Documents a. Notification or Letter of Intent from Department of Mines and Geology √ b. District Task Force committee Proceedings X District Survey Report proposed as per Notification No. S.O.141 dated 15th c √ January 2016 d. Compliance of the earlier E.C in case of Renewal, Expansion, Modification X e. Lease Deed in case of Renewal, Expansion, Modification X f. Renewal Notification or Deemed Extension Letter etc., X g. RTC √ NOC from Forest Department - Compulsory 1st Stage Clearance in case of Forest h. X Land i. NOC from Revenue Department in case of Government, Patta Land √ j. NOC from Forest Department in case of Government, Patta Land √ k. Regarding Applicability of ESA/ESZ X l. Joint inspection report in case of Government Gomal Land X Copy of order of conversion of the land for non Agricultural -mineral/ quarrying √ m. purpose in case of private/patta land n. Allotment letter/Gazette Notification in case of River sand quarrying X o. Other Specify X 11 Disputes if any and copy of documents/orders there off x Comparative statement of the project profile between the existing and the 12 x proposed with difference thereof in case of Expansion and Modification project Cluster Certificate From Dept of Mines and Geology details regarding Quarries 13 √ within 500mts from the applied Quarry area. 14 Accreditation certificate for Consultant √ Letter of Authorization issued by the company, Partnership/ proprietor if the 15 authorized signatory other than the proprietor himself for filing of application x before SEIAA DD towards processing fee in accordance with G.O No.FEE 46 EPC 2013, dated 16 √ 10.05.2013 amended from time to time

SEIAA –KARNATAKA

BRIEF NOTE FOR MINING/ QUARRYING PROJECTS

File No : To be Assigned

Sl. No Particulars Information M/s Pavan Industries Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar, Name & Address of the Project 1 RS No 223/1B/1, Jamakhandi Road, Proponent Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka State-58731. Applied Building Stone Quarry Part of Survey no 626/3, at Sattigeri Village, 2 Name & Location of the Project Savadatti Taluk , Belagavi District, Karnataka State. Boundary Latitude Longitude Pillar A N 16°01’42.80” E 75° 01’17.90” 3 Co-ordinates of the Project Site B N 16°01’44.30” E 75° 01’12.20” C N 16°01’52.80” E 75° 01’14.20” D N 16°01’52.10” E 75° 01’20.00” 4 Type of Mineral Building Stone. New / Expansion / Modification / 5 New. Renewal Type of Land [ Forest, Government 6 Revenue, Gomal, Private/Patta, Private Patta Land. Other] Whether the project site fall within 7 NA ESZ/ESA 8 Area in Ha 4.85 Ha (12.00 Acre) Actual Depth of sand in the lease NA 9 area in case of River sand/Patta Land Sand Depth of Sand proposed to be NA 10 removed Annual Production Proposed 1,80,000 TPA 11 (Metric Tons/ CUM) / Annum Quantity of Topsoil/Over burden in Top Soil 44,112 Tons will be generated during 12 cubic meter Plan Period. Mineral Waste Handled (Metric Nil 13 Tons/ CUM)/ Annum 10.20 Crores, i.e 1020 Lakhs(including the 14 Project Cost (Rs. In Crores) cost of machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital etc) 15 Environmental Sensitivity a. Nearest Forest None within 10 Kms Radius.  Gudamadakeri Village – 700 m (SE ) b. Nearest Human Habitation  Yaragatti Village - 6.0 Km (S) c. Educational Institutes, Hospital  Yaragatti Village - 6.0 Km (S)  None within 10 Kms Radius . d. Water Bodies  Seasoanl Nallah at 255 mts (NW) from project site. e. Other Specify Nil Applicability of General Condition 16 NA of the EIA Notification, 2006 17 Details of Land Use in Acres a. Area for Mining/ Quarrying 10.12 b. Waste Dumping Area 0.13 c. Top Soil Storage Area 0.03 d. Mineral Storage Area 0.05 e. Infrastructure Area 0.01 f. Road Area -- g. Safety Zone/Green Belt Area 0.19 h. Unexplored area -- i. Others Specify Safety Zone -- 18 Method of Mining/ Quarrying Semi Mechanised Quarrying 19 Water Requirement a. Source of water Near By Borwell. Dust Suppression 4.00 Total Requirement of Water in Domestic 1.04 b. KLD for plantation 6.25 Total 11.29 20 Storm water management plan Detailed in Environmental Management Plan

Remarks: Application for Prior Environmental Clearance

Form – I, Pre-Feasibility Report & Environmental Management Plan for

Proposed Building stone Quarry (Category – B2) Part of Survey no 626/3 Sattigeri village, Savadatti Taluk , Belgavi District, Karnataka State

For Mining lease area: 12.00 Acre Planed production: 9,00,000 Tons

Proponent Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar, M/s Pavan Industries. RS No 223/1B/1, Jamakhandi Road, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka State-58731

Application FORM – 1 [AS PER EIA NOTIFICATION 2009]

Basic Information Sl. No. Item Details 1 Name of the Project Proposed Building Stone Quarry 2 S. No in the schedule Project Activity 1(a) “B2 Category project ”(As per New EIA Notification dated 15.01.2016) 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ Proposed Capacity: 9,00,000 tonnes per length/tonnage to be handled annum /command area /lease area /no of wells to be drilled Area: 4.85 Ha. (12.00 Acre) 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New 5 Existing Capacity / Area etc. Area: 4.85 Ha. (12.00 Acre) 6 Category of Project i.e. 'A' or 'B' B2 7 Does it attract the general condition? If No yes, please specify. 8 Does it attract the specific No condition? If yes, please specify. 9 Location : Plot/ Survey no/khasra no Part of Survey no 626/3 Village Sattigeri Village Taluk Savadatti Taluk District Belagavi District State Karnataka 10 Nearest railway station / airport along The nearest Railway station is Belagavi with distance in kms. railway station which is 56 Kms (W) from the Project Site.

The nearest airport is Hubli Air Port about 75 kms (S) 11 Nearest Town, city, District Savadatti Taluk is the Head quarter at a Headquarters along with distance in distance of about 31 Kms South East. kms. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Sattigeri Village, Municipal Corporation, Local body Savadatti Taluk, (complete postal addresses with Belagavi District. telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the applicant Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar 14 Registered Address M/s Pavan Industries. Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar, RS No 223/1B/1, Jamakhandi Road, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka State-58731 15 Address for correspondence M/s Pavan Industries.

Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar, RS No 223/1B/1, Jamakhandi Road, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka State-58731. Name Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO) Partner Address RS No 223/1B/1, Jamakhandi Road, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka State. Pin code 58731 E-mail -- Telephone No +91 9880287706. Fax No -- 16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, No alternative sites are examined. if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet 17 Interlinked Projects No 18 Whether separate application of No interlinked project has been submitted? 19 If yes date of submission Not Applicable 20 If no, reason The proposed project is quarrying for building stone. 21 Whether the proposal involves No, The proposed project doesn’t require approval / clearance under: if yes these clearances. details of same and their status to be given (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The CRZ Notification, 1991? 22 Whether there is any Government No Order / Policy relevant / relating to the site? 23 Forest land involved (ha.) No 24 Whether there is any litigating No pending against the project and / or land in which the project is propose to set up?

Name of the Court Case No Orders / directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project

(II) Activity Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies etc.)

Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No confirmation No quantities / rates wherever possible) with source of information 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes The Topography of t he core zone will land use, land cover or topography be changed due to the quarry including increase in intensity of operation in the form of excavations land use (with respect to local land etc. use plan) The land use pattern is an agriculture converted to non - agriculture purpose for quarrying activity, hence after completion of quarrying activity, the deep pit will be served as rainwater harvesting ponds, since the waste generation is minimal. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No Quarrying operation will be vegetation and buildings? undertaken after removal of the topsoil 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The land will be used for quarrying and related activities, the deep pit after quarrying activity will be served as rainwater harvesting ponds. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. Yes Geotechnical Investigations has been bore houses, soil testing? already carried out; the site area is feasible for Quarry purpose only. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Temporary site services will be constructed. 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition works is required/ involved. 1.7 Temporary sites used for No No temporary sites are proposed for construction works or housing works and housing of laborers, the of construction workers? laborers will be hired from nearby villages. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures Yes Quarry office of temporary nature will or earthworks including linear be constructed. structures, cut and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including The proposal is for opencast mining mining of tunneling? No 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not Applicable 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Building Stone Quarrying and processes? Processing. Details are given in Approved Quarry Plan. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes A separate Mineral stack yard has materials? been selected in the lease area.

Solid waste generated is very minimal since it it’s a building stone quarry. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal Yes Generation of solid waste is very of solid waste or liquid effluents? minimal which will be used for making approach and haulage roads. There will not be any liquid effluent treatment 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No No facilities are proposed for long operational workers? term housing for operational workers. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes Internal haulage roads will be construction or operation? constructed for the proposed project, & the same facilities will be made use for traffic movement during construction or operation. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or There will not be any closure or other transport infrastructure No diversion of existing transport routes including new or altered routes and or infrastructure. stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing There will not be any closure or transport routes or infrastructure No diversion of existing transport routes leading to changes in traffic or infrastructure leading to changes in movements? traffic movements. 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines The project does not involve any or pipelines? No diversion in transmission lines or pipelines. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No No impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? watercourses or aquifers are proposed. 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water Yes During operational phase water from ground or surface waters? demand will be met by Tanker water/ bore well supply, the total water demand is expected to be 11.29 KLD. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No No change in water bodies or the land land surface affecting drainage or surface affecting drainage or run-off. run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials Yes During overburden removal, for construction, operation or mobilization and quarrying, 26 labors

decommissioning? are required. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No The proposed activity is building stone decommissioning or restoration quarrying and it will be temporary. No works? long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works are involved, however the deep pit after completion of quarrying which will be served as rainwater harvesting ponds, since it’s a building stone quarry the waste generation is minimal. 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Very little impact on Environment is decommissioning which could have anticipated, the deep pit after an impact on the environment? completion of quarrying which will be served as rainwater harvesting ponds, since it’s a building stone quarry the waste generation is minimal. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes 26 local workers will be involved either temporarily or permanently? in the excavation work 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No introduction of alien species. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic There will not be loss of native diversity? No species or genetic diversity. 1.31 Any other actions? No None

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply):

Sl. No Information/ checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes Un developed land will be converted agricultural land (ha) to quarrying purpose and used for building stone quarrying. 2.2 Water (expected source and Yes Water Requirement: 11.29 KLD competing users) Source: Ground Water/ Tanker water unit: KLD supply. No competing users. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Building Stone Quarry about 19,24,054 Cum (Mineable Reserves) Optimum production 9,00,000 tonnes/annum. 2.4 Construction material – stone, No No major construction work is aggregates, sand / soil (expected involved source – MT)

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not Applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and No Not Applicable fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No Not Applicable appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

Sl. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No Substances or materials which are which are hazardous (as per hazardous to human health or the MSIHC rules) to human health or environment are not used in the the environment (flora, fauna, and Quarry. water supplies) However, Quarry involves manual excavation & haulage activities, which results in a small percentage of change in the environmental parameters namely SPM, RPM, and SO2 & NOX.

But the effect on flora & fauna is insignificant, as the subject area comprises of wastelands.

There will not be much impact on the water supplies in the region as the water table will not be intercepted and also the

Quarry activities do not use/generate any harmful chemicals that can pollute the water sources. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease No No such diseases are likely to occur or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect during the proposed operations, hence or water borne diseases) Not envisaged. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes Operation of the quarry encompasses changing living conditions? creation of new business opportunities and employment wherein ordinary citizens and shall be improvised to new opportunities and petty job. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No There are no vulnerable groups of

could be affected by the project e.g. people in the vicinity of quarry, , hence hospital patients, children, the Not envisaged. elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S. No Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Mine Waste of about 43,350 tonnes/Annum will be generated, the waste will be used for making haulage & approach road . 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No Not applicable. commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as No Not applicable. per Hazardous Waste Management Rules ) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not applicable. 4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from Not applicable. effluent Treatment No 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not applicable. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not applicable. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not applicable. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable. 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not applicable.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Sl. No Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes The only source of emissions from fossil fuels from stationary or combustion of fuels is from mobile sources excavators, compressors & haulage vehicles i.e. Tractors/tippers. The emissions from the same are very minimum & hence insignificant to cause any adverse effects 5.2 Emissions from production No Not applicable as no production processes process is involved at the quarry site. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Fugitive emissions are envisaged

including storage or transport from material handling and transportation areas. Emission of SO2, NOx and CO are envisaged due to vehicular movements 5.4 Emissions from construction Not applicable. activities including plant and No equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of Generation of dust is expected from materials including construction Yes the loading & haulage operations materials, sewage and waste within the core zone. The emission of dust levels is negligible due to the mechanized method of working. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Not applicable. waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in Not applicable. open air (e.g. slash materials, No construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not applicable.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Sl.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. The noise generation at the Quarry engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes site will be due to transportation vehicles, Jack hammer drilling and occasional mild blasting but the noise levels shall be within permissible limits 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not applicable. 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Jackhammer drilling is required for breaking the rocks and, lifting is done by excavator. Hence do not cause any problem.

No piling foundations in this project. Blasting will be practiced by controlled method. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes Operational traffic due to movement traffic of tippers for transporting Stone/waste from excavation site to transportation sites and dump yards, Noise level in the range of 60-90 db

(A) due to use of machinery. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable. 6.7 From any other sources No There will not be generation of noise & vibration etc from any other source.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

Sl.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use No No contamination of land or water or spillage of hazardous materials from release of pollutants, Use of hazardous materials or its storage is not there 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No No effluents are generated; there is effluents to water or the land no sewage discharge or other (expected mode and place of effluents to water or land. discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants The pollutants emitted to air are emitted to air into the land or into No mainly dust. There is no discharge of water pollutants to water. 7.4 From any other sources No There is no contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface water or groundwater. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term No There is no risk of long-term buildup buildup of pollutants in the of pollutants in the environment as environment from these sources? the mined out area will be backfilled or Scientifically rehabilitated and afforested by plantation.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment.

Sl.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc HSD/LSD being categorized under from storage, handling, use or Yes low hazard substances. So no use or production of hazardous substances production of hazardous substances in the quarry.

Jackhammer drilling is required for breaking the rocks and lifting is done

by excavator. So, no storage of explosives. 8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable. 8.3 Could the project be affected by The proposed area does not come natural disasters causing under any flood zone and comes environmental damage (e.g. under seismic zone II which is low floods, earthquakes, landslides, No damage risk zone in terms of cloudburst etc)? seismicity.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality.

Sl.No Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. Yes • Quarry will result in growth of utilities, ancillary development or service sector. development stimulated by the • The quarrying will generate the project which could have impact on employment opportunities in the the environment e.g.: surrounding area. • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which Yes The Quarry Project site will not could have an impact on have any major impact on the the environment environment, as after use, the site will be suitably reclaimed as per the Quarry Plan. Afforestation of the site, backfilling of pits, rainwater harvesting & measures to improve the aesthetic environment are some of the positive impacts due to the project. 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes A better planned and executed developments project has to yield a better result individually; which in turn has to give better cumulative effect. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes There will be positive beneficial proximity to other existing or aspects by way of creating planned projects with similar effects additional employment

opportunities and payment of royalty, taxes and excise duty etc., to the state exchequer. It will also enhance living standards of the people. The negative aspects will increase in environmental degradation by way of marginal increase in dust levels in the proximity of the lease area

Environmental Sensitivity

Sl. No Areas Name / Aerial distance (within 15 kms.) Identity Proposed Project Location Boundary 1 Areas protected under international No The area is not covered under any conventions, national or local international convention. legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or Yes  None within 10 Kms Radius. sensitive for ecological reasons -  Seasonal Nallah at 255 mts Wetlands, watercourses or other (NW) from project site. water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important Yes  None within 10 Kms Radius. or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or No None within 10.0 Kms underground waters 5 State, National boundaries No None within 10.0 Kms. Karnataka - Maharashtra Interstate Boundary 60.00 Km(W) 6 Routes or facilities used by the Yes  SH-55 is at a distance 2.0 Kms public for access to recreation or (E) other tourist, pilgrim areas  SH-45 is at a distance 3.0 Kms (W) 7 Defense installations No There are no defense installations in the study area. 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Savadatti – is at 31.0 Km in SouthEast direction from the lease. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Yes Savadatti – is at 31.0 Km in made land uses (hospitals, schools, SouthEast direction from the lease places of worship, community facilities) has school and primary health center and private hospitals.

10 Areas containing important, high No None quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to No Not Applicable pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard Not Applicable. The project site is which could cause the project Nil in low seismic damage zone. It is to present environmental problems situated in earthquake sensitive (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, Zone-II as defined in IS: 1893-2002. erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA Studies

Since the project is a Stone quarry mining and area covers 12.00 Acre (4.85 Ha.), there will be slight impact on Air, Noise, Water, Soil and Biological environment. It is requested to Honorable Environmental Expert Appraisal committee to consider the project under “B2” Category and issue Environmental Clearance at the earliest.

Declaration

I hereby give an undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 04.03.2019

Place: Belgavi District. M/s Pavan Industries.,

Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar, Partner.

Pre- Feasibility Report

Contents

Section no. Description Page no. 1 Executive summary 3 i) Introduction 3 ii) Project description 3 iii) Site analysis 3 iv) Brief planning 4 v) Proposed infrastructure 4 vi) Rehabilitation and resettlement (r&r) 4 plan vii) Project schedule & cost estimates 5 viii) Analysis of proposal 2 Introduction of the project/ background 6 information i) Identification of project 6 a) Project proponent 6 ii) Brief description of nature of the project 6 iii) Need for the project 6 iv) Demand – supply gap 7 v) Export possibility 7 vi) Employment generation 7 3 Project description 8 i) Type of project 8 ii) Location of the quarry 8 iii) Alternate sites considered 8 iv) Size and magnitude of operation 8 v) Project description with process details 9 vi) Raw materials required 10 vii) Water, energy / power requirement and 10 its source viii) Waste generation 10 4 Site analysis 12 i) Connectivity 12 ii) Land form, land use and land ownership 12 iii) Topography 13 iv) Land use pattern 13 v) Existing infrastructure 13 vi) Soil classification 13 vii) Climatic conditions 13 viii) Social infrastructure 14 5 Planning in brief 15 i) Planning concept 15 ii) Population projection 15 iii) Land use planning 15

iv) Infrastructure demand 15 6 Proposed infrastructure 16 i) Industrial area 16 ii) Residential area 16 iii) Green belt 16 iv) Social infrastructure 16 v) Connectivity 16 vi) Drinking water management 16 vii) Sewerage system 16 viii) Industrial waste management 16 ix) Solid waste management 17 x) Power requirement and supply/source 17 7 Rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) 18 plan 8 Project schedule & cost estimates 18 9 Analysis of proposal 18

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: i) Introduction:

Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar, is the partner of “M/s Pavan Industries” he has applied for a quarry lease for Building Stone extraction, he is resident of RS No. 223/1B/1, Jamakhandi Road, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District. The Quarry lease in the Private Patta Land and having Part of Survey no 626/3, at Sattigeri Village, Savadatti Taluk , Belagavi District, Karnataka State, extent of area being 12.00 Acre ( 4.85 Ha).

Initially, in pursue of our application, Form-AQL filled for the grant. The office of Department Mines & Geology, Belagavi after the examination and processing the application has required under KMMC, 1994 had issued the grant notification through vide letter no. DMG/BGM/QP/AQL -92/2018 -19 dated 22/11/2018. In virtue of Notification grant, the “No Objection Certificate” obtained from the Tahsildar & Department of Forest are enclosed.

The Quarry plan including progressive quarry closure is prepared and being submitted under Rule 18 (3c) of KMMCR, 1994 & 8f & 8H (1) of KMMC (amendment) Rule, 2013 (Notification No. CI.357/MMM/2012, dated 16/12/2013) with proposed production capacity of 1,80,000 tonnes per annum, is approved. ii) Project Description

The applied lease area 12.00 Acre ( 4.85 Ha) under consideration is situated at Survey no 626/3, at Sattigeri Village, Savadatti Taluk , Belagavi District, Karnataka State. The quarry lease area is plain and flat land, located in survey of India Topo sheet No. 47 P/4. Building Stone quarry is for quarrying activity, which is site specific in nature. Hence no alternative sites are considered.

The mineable reserves are estimated to be 16, 83, 279 tonnes in this quarry, considering 95% recovery from the excavated rock mass (Refer Approved Quarrying Plan) the life of mine will be 10 years at the present rate of production. Building Stone quarrying is the multistage process by which rock is extracted from the ground, the sized stones will be sold to the consumer directly.

The tractor mounted Air compressors and jack hammer drill will be used for drilling operations. Trucks/ tractors will be used for transportation to destinations.

The total water requirement for the mines and processing unit is 11.29 KL/Day. The water will be used for dust suppression, domestic purpose & green belt etc. Source of water is by outside tanker supply from nearby bore wells. iii) Site analysis

The approach road to the quarry lease area is a un- metaled road, this road connects the Villages and SH-55, the length of approach road is 2.0 Kms. The nearest village is

Sattigeri Village which is situated at the distance of about 2.0 km(E) from the quarry lease, nearest town & city is Gokak at a distance of 25 Kms (NW). The nearest railway station Belagavi which is 56 Kms (W) . The land in the buffer zone or the area around the core zone within a radius of 5 km is characterized by plain area with moderate slopes.

The ground water regime is marked by the water table which occurs 60 to 70m below the surface. Water is tapped by dug wells and tube well sand is potable. Bushy growth is seen in the surrounding land. Neem trees are sporadically seen. The fauna comprises rabbit and snakes. iv) Brief Planning

The proposed project is for stone quarry in 12.00 Acre. This land is notified for a period of 20 years. Hence the quarry activity is only temporary in nature. No permanent infrastructure shall be proposed. Due to quarrying and allied operations 12.00 Acre of land will be affected. After the operations cease, the mine-spoiled area will be reclaimed by rain water harvesting and fencing. No permanent infrastructure is required for proposed quarry project. The machinery proposed to deploy for quarry operation shall be procured locally. The site office, store, first aid shall be set up temporarily. v) Proposed Infrastructure:

The building stone quarry is proposed for utilizing M- Sand purpose only. No other activity shall be involved. No Residential infrastructure is proposed. The proposed quarry lease area is approachable by road from Sattigeri Village which is about 2.0 km from quarry site. The existing road shall be used for transporting the mined building stone.

There are no major streams and rivers within the quarry area, which can get affected by quarrying. Hence there will be no major effect on the surface water environment. Surface runoff and quarry water collected will be used for dust suppression and plantation. The runoff from the higher altitude will be channelized and care will be taken for proper drainage. There is no top soil covered in lease area proposed to be generated the top soil generated incidentally will be stacked temporarily and used for plantation. vi) Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan

Opencast quarrying operations will alter the topography of the area by way of excavation and formulating pit. As there is no dump proposal within the Quarry Lease area issues of water pollution, silting of agricultural lands, air pollution etc., will be very minimal even though proper preventive measures will be implemented to maintain the natural condition of surrounding environment. The primary objectives of reclamation are to restore the affected area to the original state as near as possible.

Various reclamation proposals planned during the plan period as well, rest of the quarry period such as broad working pit with safe angle of slope, establishment of effective drainage system, prevention of erosion and excessive run off and afforestation. As the quarry area is concerned, so far none of the quarry area is matured or completely exhausted. Hence, the measures like drainage system and afforestation works etc., shall be taken up. vii) Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

Total cost of building stone quarry project is 1020 Lakhs (including the cost of machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital etc). This land is notified for the period of 20 years.

Viii) Analysis of Proposal

It is necessary to include the environmental cost as a part of the budgetary cost component. Total of Rs. 4,61,000 allocated as the capital cost and Rs. 3,82,500 allocated as the Recurring cost towards environmental protection activities. Quarrying in this area is not going to have any negative impact on the social or cultural life of the villagers in the near vicinity. The quarry activity will provide job opportunities, which will help them to develop economically. Building Stone quarrying will be carried with the vision of leaving a positive impact on socio- economics of people living in the nearby villages. A first-aid center to meet the basic medical needs of employees will be provided.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND NFORMATION

(i) Identification of Project:

(a) Project Proponent:

The project proponent is capable to carry out the quarrying operations in a scientific and systematic manner. Address of Project Proponent is given below:

There are two partners in this firm are mentioned below. Sri. Tirupati Bandiwaddar Sri. Sahil Bandiwaddar RS No. 223/1B/1, RS No. 223/1B/1, Jamakhandi Road, Jamakhandi Road, Mudhol-58731, Mudhol-58731, Mudhol Taluk, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot Dist., Bagalkot Dist.,

(ii) Brief Description of nature of the Project:

Sri. Tirupati Bandiwaddar is one of the partner and had applied for a building stone quarry in 12.00 Acre ( 4.85 Ha). of land in Part of Survey no 626/3, at Sattigeri Village, Savadatti Taluk , Belagavi District, Karnataka State. It is open cast quarrying project worked by semi-mechanized method.

(iii) Need for the Project

A study conducted has come up with findings that phenomenal increase and graphical uproot during the progressive period in building activity, infrastructure development (pave road &railway track laying), etc lead to gigantic requirement of

building materials like aggregate, sand, gravel, building stone, clay, etc. This ever growing demand lead extra stress over the existing quarries and related activities. In this regard, the Govt. of Karnataka has come up with findings and suggestions for systematic and scientific quarrying. It is learnt that this study has voiced the opinion that with appropriate environmental protection measures the province can produce 10 to 15 times more than the present level of output. It has also recommended opening up new areas in order to reduce the stress/impact on existing quarry leases to meet the demand.

(iv) Demand – Supply gap

The stone quarry is proposed for building stone purpose only. No other activity shall be involved. Lessee acquired the quarry lease for producing size stone for selling to consumer as there is a good demand for building stone.

(v) Export Possibility

There is no export of mined building stone. The stone quarry is proposed for utilizing the building stone for building stone purpose only.

(vi) Employment Generation

The following staff will be employed for carrying out quarrying operations. Sl No. Particulars Number of Remarks Employees 1 Highly Skilled 1 such as technical professionals like mine mate 2 Skilled 15 under skilled category of people includes Supervisor, Excavator operators, drivers, mechanics and asst. mechanics etc. 3 Semi-Skilled 6 includes helpers, greaser’s etc. 4 Unskilled 4 includes spotters, cleaners, attendant’s etc. Total 26

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of Project :

Sri Tirupathi Chinnappa Bandiwaddar, is the partner of “M/s Pavan Industries” he has applied for a quarry lease for Building Stone extraction over an extent 12.00 Acre ( 4.85 Ha). in private patta land in Survey No. 626/3, at Sattigeri Village, Savadatti Taluk , Belagavi District, Karnataka State for producing the building stone. It is open cast quarrying project worked by semi-mechanized method.

(ii) Location of the Quarry:

The proposed lease area under consideration is situated at Sattigeri Village, Savadatti Taluk , Belagavi District, Karnataka State for producing the building stone. The Mine lease area is plain barren land, located in survey of India Topo sheet No. 47 P/4.

Name of the Dist. & Village &Taluk Survey No. Area in Ownership State Acre Occupancy Belagavi District, Sattigeri Village, 626/3 12.00 Acre Private Patta Karnataka. Savadatti Taluk. ( 4.85 Ha) Land

The proposed stone quarry boundary coordinates are given below: Boundary Latitude Longitude Pillar 1 N16° 01' 42.8" E75° 01' 17.9" 2 N16° 01' 44.3" E75° 01' 12.2" 3 N16° 01' 52.8" E75° 01' 14.2" 4 N16° 01' 52.1" E75° 01' 20.0"

(iii) Alternate Sites Considered

Stone quarry is involved in quarrying activity, which is site specific in nature. Hence no alternative sites are considered.

(iv) Size and Magnitude of Operation

The proposed project is to establish building stone quarry in 12.00 Acre ( 4.85 Ha). The mineable reserves are estimated to be 16,83,279 tonnes in this quarry, considering 95% recovery from the excavated rock mass (Refer Approved Quarrying Plan).

In the five years plan period total amount of 9,00,000 tonnes of building stone will be excavated by producing the 1,67,145 tonnes of over burden/ intercalated waste and 44,112 tonnes of top soil will be produced. Total amount of excavation during entire

plan period is 11,11,256 tonnes is proposed to achieve by forming three benches with 3m length and width more than height.

(v) Project description with process details

Mining Methodology

It is proposed to work by semi-mechanized open-cast method. The benches in the quarry will be formed in descending order. Benches of maximum height of 3m with minimum width of 3m and over all bench slopes of 450 will be maintained. Shallow hole controlled drilling and blasting techniques will be used to break the formation so as to produce the building stones. Further sorting, chipping, etc will be done by manual method to arrive at buyer specification. The boulders of oversize generated from primary blasting will be subjected for breaking by machinery/breaker means. Loading will be done manually to truck/tractor so as to transport to the buyer’s destination. Stone quarrying is the multistage process by which rock extracted from the ground will then be sized manually for immediate use.

The holes shall be blasted using 1 to 10 drill holes at one time, no significant air blast or vibrations will be envisaged. However, if required, sand bags/ mud bags will be kept on holes and will be muffled. A single blast can fragment up to 40 tonnes of rock.

After the blast, the rock fragments as a resultant of blasting will be dressed manually by chipping and dressing so that it suffices building stone specification. Bigger size boulders will be stacked at one side for secondary breaking at a later stage by rock breaker. The Building stone produced will be dispatched to consumer point through truck/tractor by loading manually.

Machinery proposed to be used:

Sl No. Particulars Number of Machines 1 Excavator cum rock breaker 3 2 Jackhammer with Tractor 4 mounted Compressor 3 Tipper /Tractor 4 4 Water Tanker (Tractor 1 Mounted) 5 Jeep 1 Total 10

The tractor mounted compressor and Jack hammer drill will be used for drilling operations. Trucks/tractors will be used for transportation to destinations.

Drilling Pattern

Drill hole diameter will be 30mm. Depth of the bore hole will be maximum of 1.5m. The spacing & burden will be 0.5m and 1m respectively.

Stemming & Charging of the Blast Hole

Whenever blasting is done, the ultimate holes on either side are uncharged to prevent the formation of feather cracks in the block. The stemming and charging will be done under the guidance or supervision of an experienced blaster. The charge concentration of the explosive will be between 10 to 40 grams per linear meter.

(vi) Raw Materials Required

No raw material shall be used since the proposed project is stone quarrying.

(vii) Water, Energy / Power Requirement and its source

The total water requirement for the mines and processing is 12.9 KLD. The water will be used for domestic purpose & green belt etc. Source of water is Bore well water near the quarry site. The water requirement for different purposes is given in below table.

Sl No. Particulars 1 Total No of Employees 26 Nos. 2 Domestic water requirement 1.04 KLD 3 Length of approach road 0.2 Km Water requirement for dust 4 4.00 KLD suppression @ 4 KLD/Km 5 Total Saplings Proposed 1250 Nos. Water Requirement for plantation @ 5 6 6.25 KLD lpd/ sapling 7 Total water requirement (2+4+6) 11.29 KLD

(viii) Waste Generation

Solid Waste:

Quarrying operations are planned to produce the building stone for infrastructural engineering works. Generation of waste is very minimal as small boulders can also be utilized to produce building stone. Total over burden/ intercalated waste generated shall be 1,67,145 tonnes during the plan period. It consists mainly weathered material. Top soil encountered while quarrying incidentally if any, will be used for the plantation purpose. Weathered material can be used for the maintenance of the approaching haul roads to the quarry lease area. No permanent

dumping proposals are made as the entire material excavated from the quarry lease will be used effectively for different purposes.

Liquid Waste:

The liquid waste comprises mainly runoff water during the monsoon months from the quarry. As there is dumping proposal pollution of water due to silt would be very minimal in the quarry. The present quarry is opened up by forming pits. Since the material is hard rain water pollution is negligible.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

(i) Connectivity:

The lease area is approachable by road from Sattigeri Village. The nearest village other than Sattigeri Village is Gudamadakeri village at a distance of 0.7 km approximately from the quarry lease area, nearest town & City is Savadatti at 31.0 Km in Southeast direction from the lease. The nearest rail head is Belagavi railway station which is 56 Kms (W) from the Project Site. The nearest Airport is Hubli Air Port about 75 kms (S) from the Project Site, The nearest Sea Port is Karwar at the distance of 169 km (SW) . The salient features of the proposed stone quarry site are given in table.

Name of the Dist. & Village &Taluk Survey No. Area in Ownership State Acre Occupancy Belagavi District, Sattigeri Village, 626/3 12.00 Acre Private Patta Karnataka. Savadatti Taluk. ( 4.85 Ha) Land

(ii) Land Form, Land Use and Land Ownership

Entire lease area of 112.00 Acre ( 4.85 Ha) land shall be utilized for quarrying and allied activities only. The land in the buffer zone or the area around the core zone (Q.L. area) within a radius of 5km is characterized by plain area with moderate slope. Below table shows the proposed plan period land use details.

Land Use in Acres Existing Land Proposed plan Conceptual Particulars Use in Acres period period Area under Quarrying -- 10-12 10-12 Storage for Top Soil -- 0-03 0-03 Building Stone Storage -- 0-05 0-05 Waste Dump -- 0-13 0-13 Infrastructure (shed) -- 0-01 0-01 Safety Zone Area/green belt -- 1-19 1-19 Area for Future Use 12-00 -- -- Total 12-00 12-00 12-00

(iii)Topography:

The applied quarry lease area is characterized with a mound. The highest elevation in the lease area 640.2m RL and the lowest is 636m RL m with respect to mean sea level. The slopes are moderate and general slope direction is towards westerm direction. There is a small seasonal nalla existing in the lease area. The drainage pattern is dendritic to sub dentritc in nature and the drainage density is moderate and is formed by the network of several streams originating from the hillocks.

(iv) Land use Pattern

No public buildings of importance, places of interest and monuments exist in the area under consideration.

Water Regime:

The water regime in the adjacent areas is marked by seasonal streams. The ground water regime is marked by the water table which occurs 60 m to 70m below the surface. This is tapped by dug wells and tube wells. Water is potable.

Flora and fauna:

Bushy growth is seen in the barren land. Neem, mango, sapoota trees are sporadically seen. The fauna comprises rabbits and snakes.

(v) Existing Infrastructure

The lease area is approachable by road from Sattigeri Village which is situated at the distance of about 2.0 km from the quarry lease area. Nearest town/city is Savadatti at 31.0 Km in Southeast direction from the lease area. The lease area is well connected by communication network. Telecommunication facility is available at Savadatti city. Primary schools are present at Sattigeri Village Village. Higher educational facilities are available at Savadatti city. Primary Health Care centers and well equipped hospitals are available at Savadatti city.

(vi) Soil Classification

The soil in the proposed site is red/dark colored soil and fine textured produced due to weathering of granite.

(vii) Climatic Conditions

The region is characterized by hot climate. Summer months are hot reaching a maximum temperature of 360C in the month of May. The minimum temperature recorded in winter months is 140 C. The rain fall is contributed by southwest monsoon and the annual rain fall is around 589mm.

(viii) Social Infrastructure

Telecommunication facility is available at Settigeri Village and Savadatti city. Primary schools are present at Settigeri Village. Higher educational facilities are available at Savadatti city Primary Health Care centers and well equipped hospitals are available at Savadatti city.

5. PLANNING IN BRIEF

(i) Planning Concept

The proposed project is to establish stone quarry in 12.00 Acre ( 4.85 Ha). This land is applied for quarry lease for the period of 20 years. Hence the quarry activity is only temporary in nature. No permanent infrastructure shall be proposed.

(ii) Population Projection

Around 26 people directly and 75 people are indirectly employed including material suppliers, outside workshops, unit supported industries. Local villagers residing in the nearby villages shall be employed as semi-skilled workers.

(iii) Land use Planning

Any open-cast mining project will have impact on the landscape, water regime, water quality, ambient air quality, noise, ground vibration, ecology, miner’s health and other socio-economic conditions in the area. Due to quarrying operations 112.00 Acre ( 4.85 Ha) will be affected. After the operations cease, the mine-spoiled area will be reclaimed with fencing and exhausted mining pits will be used for rain water harvesting.

(iv) Infrastructure Demand

No permanent infrastructure is required for proposed quarry project. The machinery proposed to deploy for quarry operation shall be procured locally. The site office, store, first aid shall be set up temporarily.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

(i) Industrial Area

The stone quarry is proposed for utilizing the mined size stone for building stone purpose only. No other activity shall be involved.

(ii) Residential Area

No Residential infrastructure is proposed.

(iii) Greenbelt

The main aim of plantation along road side and near office is to stabilize the area to protect it from rain, wind erosion, improve the aesthetics and support the re-creation of bio-diversity. For this purpose, mined out area will be reclaimed by fencing and afforested at post mining stage. Afforestation will be taken up near the office and approach road.

(iv) Social Infrastructure

No social infrastructure is proposed.

(v) Connectivity

The applied quarry lease area is approachable by road from Settigeri village and the SH-55 is ~2.0 Kms from the proposed quarry site in E direction. The existing road shall be used for transporting the quarrying aggregates.

(vi) Drinking Water Management

The total water requirement for the mines is 11.29 KLD. The water will be used for dust suppression, domestic purpose & greenbelt etc. Source of water is from the nearby bore well which is located outside the lease area.

(vii) Sewerage System

Surface Water

There are no major streams and rivers, which can get affected by the mining. Hence there will be no major effect on the surface water environment.

Surface water ponds or channels will be made to divert all surface drainage for agricultural purposes.

Mine Drainage Water

During the first five years rock will be mined. During this period of the lease, quarrying will go to the depth of average 20 meters from the top level. The floor level of the mine will reach 620 m RL. The runoff from the dumps will be channelized and care will be taken.

Water discharge system in Processing Plant

There is no processing involved in the lease area. Hence there will not be any pollution due to processed water.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management

No industrial waste shall be generated due to proposed activity.

(ix) Solid Waste Management

The solid waste that is likely to be generated during the quarry activity is very minimal as small boulders can also be utilized to produce road material. Soil component is minimal & this will be used for the plantation purpose & the weathered material can be used for the maintenance of the approaching haul roads to the quarry lease area. No permanent dumping proposals are made as the entire material excavated from the quarry lease will be effectively used for different purposes.

Stabilization of Dumps

No permanent dumping proposals are made as the entire material excavated from the quarry lease will be used effectively for different purposes.

Top soil management

There is about 44,112 tonnes of top soil is proposed to be generated. Top Soil generated will be used for plantation purpose.

(x) Power requirement and Supply / source

No specific proposal is made.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

Total cost of proposed stone quarry project is 1020 Lakhs (including the cost of machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital etc).

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

Quarrying in this area is not going to have any negative impact on the social or cultural life of the villagers in the near vicinity. The quarry activity will provide job opportunities, which will help them to develop economically.

Stone quarrying will be done with the vision of leaving a positive impact on socio- economics of people living in the nearby villages. A first-aid center to meet the basic medical needs of employees will be provided.

Environmental Management Plan

INTRODUCTION

Project Details

Area Accessibility

The quarry lease area is located in Sy. No. 626/3 of Settigiri Village, Savadatti Taluk & Belagavi District of Karnataka State. The area is located at the distance of about 0.7 Km from Gudamadakeri Village. All the facilities such as schools, police stations, hospital and post office etc are available at Savadatti.

Study Objective  This Environmental Management Plan has been prepared for submission to State Level Environmental Appraisal Committee/State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority constituted by MOEF for obtaining Environmental Clearance.  The Environmental Management Plan has been prepared for the documentation of environmental impact from the activity and significant measures to mitigate the impact.

Need for the Project

The study conducted has come up with findings that phenomenal increase and graphical uproots during the progressive period in building activity, infrastructure development (pave road & railway track laying), etc leads to gigantic requirement of building materials like aggregate, sand, gravel, building stone, clay, etc. This ever

0 growing demand leads extra stress over the existing quarries and related activities. In this regard, the Govt. of Karnataka has come up with findings and suggestions for systematic and scientific quarrying. It is learnt that this study has voiced the opinion with appropriate environmental protection measures the province can produce 10 to 15 times more than the present level of output. It has also recommended opening up of new areas in order to reduce the stress/impact on existing quarry leases to meet up to demands.

Topography

The applied quarry lease area is characterized with plain land showing elevation of 1 m above the general ground level. The highest elevation in the lease area 640.2m RL and the lowest is 636 mRL m with respect to mean sea level. The slopes are moderate and general slope direction is towards western direction. The drainage pattern is dendritic to sub dentritc in nature and the drainage density is moderate and is formed by the network of streams originating from the hillocks.

Geology and Exploration

Dharwar Craton encompasses major parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh States. Dharwar Craton is a typical Archaean-Proterozoic granite-greenstone terrain. An array of granitic lithounits such as tonalite, granodiorite, adamellite and granite constitute this Archaean-Proterozoic granitic terrain. They are frequently deformed into complex gneisses. The granitic rocks of varying composition and their gneisses are together known as Peninsular Gneissic Complex (PGC). The area represents the Archean Closepet Granite. Intrusion of granites called as Closepet granite is a significant event in the evolution of the Dharwar craton. The Archean Closepet Granite is a ploy phase body intruding the PGC and the associated supracrustal rocks. The granite outcrop runs for nearly 500 km and cut across the regional metamorphic structures such as granulite facies in the south and green-schist facies in the north. In the transitional zones of amphibolite-granulite facies granites were formed in mixing up with charnokites and migmatites. Anatexis of peninsular gneiss led to the formation of granites.

Local Geology:

The applied quarry lease area represents the Northern intrusion of Archean Closepet Granitic terrain. During field studies about 20m of out crop is observed in the quarry lease area which are signifying presence potential rock sheet above the general ground level. There are no major structural deformations such as shear zone or fault zone has been noticed within the quarry lease area as it is small. Irregular fractures and joints were noticed within the outcrop of the gneissic rock. Quarry lease consisting a small mound trending in N-S direction. The rock is exhibiting the medium grained hypidiomorphic granular texture. Sheet rock is mainly composed of quartz, feldspar,

1 mica as principle mineral constituents and apatite, sphene, etc. as minor mineral constituents. There is very thin soil covered is observed at south eastern side of the lease area.

The co-ordinates of the quarry lease area are furnished in the below table.

Boundary Latitude Longitude Pillar 1 N16° 01' 42.8" E75° 01' 17.9" 2 N16° 01' 44.3" E75° 01' 12.2" 3 N16° 01' 52.8" E75° 01' 14.2" 4 N16° 01' 52.1" E75° 01' 20.0"

ESTIMATION OF RESEVES IN QL AREA

The cross section is drawn at an interval of 87 to 108m. The cross sectional areas of each litho unit has been measured and the volume is arrived by multiplying the sectional area with the influence of each cross section. Finally multiplied by bulk density and tonnage is obtained. From the experience of actual quarrying, it is observed that all the rocks available do not possess the required quality for using as a building material. Hence, recovery considered for Geological Resource is 95% whereas for Mineable/quarryable Reserves is 95%. The bulk density is considered as 2.63 tons/cum for gray granite (Building Stone) and 2.0 tons/cum for intercalated waste.

From the surface observations, Building Stone is well exposed in the existing pits indicating the presence of potential Building Stone rock. Based on the field study, out crop exposures, observations and available field measures data, proved reserves are considered average 20m depth (up to 620 m RL) as it is exposed on surface above the ground.

The resources are calculated under two categories, mineable/quarryable reserves and blocked resource, as the rock is already proved to a depth 38m is considered. The proved reserves are estimated to the depth of 20 m from surface. The details of calculation of Building Stone Reserves/Resources are summarized as below.

Note: Following are the parameters considered for reserve estimation:

Category of ore Bulk density Recovery %

Building Stone 2.63 95% Waste rock 2.00 -

Below table shows the reserves: Insitu Reserves Unit : tonnes Category Building Stone Waste Rock Mineable reserves 16,83,279 2,40,775 Blocked Resources 4,51,829 38,707 Geological Resources 21,35,108 2,79,483

Note: Geological Resource = Mineable Reserves + Blocked Resource.

Of the above Geological Resources of 21,35,108 tonnes, only 16,83,279 tonnes of reserves can be exploited /mineable, while the balance of 4,51,829 tonnes of reserves is getting blocked which cannot be mined due to the boundary and practical constraints. Hence for all practical purpose (for production and future planning) only Mineable reserves are considered.

QUARRYING

It is proposed to work with conventional open cast method with bench system and made of operation is semi-mechanized. Based on the mode and method so adopted and taking into the consideration of geological parameters, the benches in the quarry will be formed in descending order. Benches of maximum height of 3m with minimum width of 3m and over all bench slopes of 450 will be maintained. Drilling and blasting techniques will be used to break the formation so as to produce the building stones. Further sorting, chipping, etc will be done by manual method to arrive at buyer’s specification of size. The primary boulders of oversize generated from primary blasting will be subjected for breaking by machinery/breaker means. Loading will be carried manually to truck/tractor so as to transport to the buyer’s destination.

Drilling and Blasting:

Jack hammer drills will be used for drilling operations and diameter of drilling rods will be 30mm and depth of each hole proposed will be up to 1.5 mtrs. The proposed bench height will be 3 mtrs and width will be maintained more than 3 mtrs. The holes are generally drilled vertically. In case of primary cuts horizontal holes are also drilled to dislodge the blocks from mother rock. But sometimes, inclined holes are also drilled by following planes of weakness for effective operations. The spacing shall be about 0.5m to 1.0m from hole to hole. Spacing will vary according to the hardness of the rock.

As the quarrying operations are aimed to produce the Building Stone, it is necessary to adopt blasting. To carry out these blasting operations in a scientific manner, applicant will implement advanced controlled blasting procedures with skilled personnel. Controlled blasting methods will be used to reduce the over-breaking, fractures within

the remaining rock wall, ground vibrations etc. Blasting will be carried out after getting all the necessary statutory clearances from the concerned departments.

Nitrate / Anfomixture types of explosives are used for blasting with 5 to 10 percent proportion of primer/ booster cartridges and rest as column charge. About 0.5 -1.0 kg of explosives are loaded in 30 mm diameter holes. And powder factor ranging between 2 to 3 tons per kgs of explosives is achieved. The explosive license from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Petroleum and Explosive safety Organization (PESO) will be obtain by lessee /Applicant to use explosives .

Safety and Precautions:

Before onset of monsoon, drains are cut along toe of the quarry faces to divert the surface run off. Garland drain is provided at the quarry top to regulate monsoon water and direct the same to the settling ponds/ quarry pit to contain the quarry wash off and to avoid the same joining to the adjoining surface water bodies / water courses. It also helps to avert eventual collapses and damages to the quarry faces.

The periphery of the pit will be constructed by the rubble wall and boundary will be fenced by barbed wire, such that no habitats can enter the pit. And watch and ward is provided round the clock.

During the plan period, it is proposed to handle 8,76,953 tonnes of building stone at the rate of 1,75,475 tonnes per annum. About 7,104 tonnes of intercalated waste and 13,503 tonnes of top soil will be produced, Total quantum of excavation during entire plan period proposed is 933803 tonnes. It is proposed to achieve the total quantity by using shallow drilling and blasting forming three benches with 6m height and6 width. The work shall be confined to the levels of 791m to 765m with respect to mean sea level (MSL).Refer year-wise production and development plan enclosed in Quarry Plan .

Year Pit Total Total OB/SB/IB ROM (tons) Mineral ROM / No. Tentative Soil (tons) Reject Waste Excavation (tons) Building Intercalated Ratio (tons) Stone @ Waste @ 5% 95% (tons) (tons) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 First 1 223,350 9,070 27,076 180,000 7,204 -- 1 0.24 Second 1 222,292 8,772 26,316 180,000 7,204 -- 1 0.23 Third 1 224,126 9,382 27,539 180,000 7,204 -- 1 0.25 Fourth 1 225,702 9,742 28,756 180,000 7,204 -- 1 0.25 Fifth 1 215,787 7,146 21,436 180,000 7,204 -- 1 0.20 Total 1,111,256 44,112 131,123 900,000 36,022 -- 1 0.23

PROPOSED METHOD OF QUARRYING

Type of Quarry:

As the gray granite is a surface formation, it is proposed to undertake the quarrying operations by opencast mechanized method.

Drilling:

To open a working face, line drilling with a vertical mounted drill will be adopted. i) Drill-hole diameter: The jack hammer with tractor mounted compressor will be used for drilling operations and diameter of drilling rod is 30mm and depth is up to 1.5m. ii) Depth and inclination of drill holes: The holes are generally drilled vertically. In case of primary cuts horizontal holes are also drilled to dislodge the blocks from mother rock. But sometimes, inclined holes are also drilled by following planes of weakness for effective operations. Depth of each hole will be 1.50m. iii) Spacing: The spacing shall be about 0.5m to lm from hole to hole. Spacing will vary according to the hardness of the formation. Blasting: As the quarrying operations are aimed to produce the Building Stone, it is necessary to adopt blasting. To carry out these blasting operations in a scientific manner company will implement advanced control blasting procedures with skilled personnel. Controlled blasting methods will be used to reduce the over-breaking, fractures within the remaining rock wall & ground vibrations etc.

Loading: Loading operations will be carried out with the help of man power.

Hauling: The raw material excavated from the quarry will be moved to the buyer’s destination through tractor or trucks.

Removal/ Excavation of O.B. and other quarry waste:

Over burden consists of intercalated waste Granite (Building Stone) boulders of various sizes. No soil is likely to be encountered within the lease area since, the entire area of quarry is broken up. If any top soil encountered incidentally will be stacked separately and used for plantation. The weathered boulders will be subjected to manual crushing if required and will be utilized for leveling the approach road of the quarry lease.

List of Quarrying machinery deployed in the quarry along with their capacities, efficiencies and other details are shown in below table:

Sl No. Particulars Number of Machines 1 Excavator cum rock breaker 3 2 Jackhammer with Tractor 4 mounted Compressor 3 Tipper /Tractor 4 4 Water Tanker (Tractor 1 Mounted) 5 Jeep 1 Total 13

Note:*Replacement shall be provided immediately in case of break down and maintenance of the proposed machineries.

DISPOSAL OF WASTE

1) Nature of waste: The waste constitutes weathered material and small weathered boulders only. That has to be cleared before commencement of the work. 2) Selection of dumping site: Since it is a building stone quarry solid waste is very minimal. The waste material produced will be dumped in designated place temporarily and utilized for leveling of road and as foundation stone.

Quarrying operations are envisaged to produce the Building Stone for infrastructural engineering works. Generation of waste proposed is 7204 tonnes/ annum and small boulders will also be utilized to produce building stone as well as for road leveling. This consists mainly weathered material. No permanent dumping proposals are made as the entire material excavated from the quarry lease will be utilized effectively for different purposes.

EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL: Taking 26 working days in a month, totally there will be 300 working days in a year. It is proposed to produce 1, 80,000 tonnes per annum when the quarry is fully developed. Based on the demand from the purchasers, work force will be increased. The minimum expected staff requirement is furnished below:

The following staff will be employed for carrying out quarrying operations.

Sl No. Particulars Number of Remarks Employees 1 Highly Skilled 1 such as technical professionals like mine mate

2 Skilled 15 under skilled category of people includes Supervisor, Excavator operators, drivers, mechanics and asst. mechanics etc. 3 Semi Skilled 6 includes helpers, greaser’s etc. 4 Unskilled 4 includes spotters, cleaners, attendant’s etc. Total 26

BASE LINE ENVIRONMENT

Land Environment

Land scape:

Entire lease area of 12-00 Acre (4.8564 Ha.) land shall be utilized for quarrying and allied activities only, no other activity will be involved. The land in the buffer zone or the area around the core zone (Q.L. area) within a radius of 5km is characterized by flat and plain terrain with moderate slopes.

Air: The air is fresh and healthy as there are no industries and natural clean air is available to the quarry workers. Air Quality Monitoring details are attached as Annexure-I.

Noise and vibrations: This area is free from noise, as there are no industries in the vicinity. Steps will be taken to minimize the noise to prevent noise pollution. Vibrations and noise are minor while quarrying as open cast mining is carried out for the proposed project. However, necessary steps will be taken to minimize the vibrations and to check noise pollution. Noise Level Monitoring details are attached as Annexure-II.

Ground water quality: Sufficient potable water is available near by the quarry area from bore wells to meet the requirement of the labors and machinery operations. Water Analysis details are attached as Annexure-III.

(i) Climatic conditions: The region is characterized by hot climate. Summer months are hot reaching maximum temperature of 360C in the month of May. The minimum temperature recorded in winter months 140C.The rainfall is contributed by southwest monsoon and the annual rainfall is around 1284 mm

(ii) Socio-Economic environment: The people of this area are farmers and agricultural laborers. They are engaged in cultivation. This quarrying will provide employment to some extent to the local people, thus improving socioeconomic conditions.

(iii) Storage and utilization of the top soil: about 44,112 tonnes of top soil expected to be generated However the top soil generated will be stacked separately and used for plantation.

(iv) Public Buildings, Places and Monuments: No public buildings of importance, places of interest and monuments exist in the area under consideration.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Introduction:

Mineral deposits are exploited for the sustainable development of the country. However, this economic activity is likely to cause some adverse impact on the environment and ecosystem of the area. Therefore, it is obligatory on the part of the lessee to implement suitable control measures to mitigate the adverse impact of the various quarrying operations. After analyzing and study of the quarry, it is found that the quarry activity certainly will have little effect on the different environmental parameters as is evidenced in the earlier chapter. It is possible to control the deterioration of environment due to quarry activity by adopting and monitoring few fixed practices as described in detail in this chapter.

Climate:

The proposed quarry activities are not likely to contribute to any variation in the climatic parameters of the region. The variations observed are on a regional scale and the control factors lie much beyond the small area considered for quarrying. Hence, no management measures are needed and proposed.

Air Environment:

The source of air pollution in the region will be quarrying and the related transportation activities. The meteorology of the area becomes an important parameter in environmental issues in mining settlements. Suitable measures to protect the inhabitants and environment against the dust and fumes emanating from vehicular movements are required to be taken. The dust will be generated from the mine haul roads, drilling, loading & hauling. It is proposed to take up mitigative measures by sprinkling of water in the sensitive areas and create green belt along approach road to act as dust barrier. The gaseous pollutants namely SO2 & NOx are below detection level. As stated earlier, the gaseous pollutants in and around the mine are well within the permissible limits. There is no likelihood of the concentrations exceeding the standards, as there is no dust emanating from the drilling and loading. There is no other factory or beneficiation unit in the lease area. However, gaseous pollutants will be monitored as per the requirement.

Dust Control

The dust generated from loading and transport operations will be controlled by water spraying. For this purpose, water tanker fitted with sprayer will be used at haul road, etc. The required water will be drawn from bore well from nearby area. The number of trips of water supplied to the dust control will be recorded in a logbook every day, which will be duly certified by the in- charge to have control on the trips of water utilization. Further the green belt proposed all along road side and near office will act as a dust filter and arrest the spread of air borne dust in to the nearby agricultural lands and villages.

Noise Environment

The haulage vehicles shall be maintained with proper lubrication, fitting of effective silencers and periodical maintenance to reduce the noise. The proposed green belt in the lease area will help in reducing the noise level.

Water Environment

It is proposed to use water for sprinkling over the roads for suppression of dust during summer. The major source of water pollution in open cast quarrying is the surface run-off carrying the fine silt. The problem will be prevalent mostly in rainy season. Since there is no proposal of dumping the solid waste permanently, water pollution will be negligible. Drains shall be constructed to channelize the water during monsoon in loose soil to prevent erosion.

Storm Water Management

As there is no permanent overburden dump proposal within the quarry lease area, generation of silt would be very minimal which may not require any further management.

Land Restoration/Reclamation

Land restoration or reclamation of the area is very essential in any mining industry. Proper measures adopted during restoration will control most of the adverse environmental impacts of quarry and improve the aesthetic beauty of the area. Due to the quarrying activities in this area, the profile of the ground will change due to formation of pits. At the end of the Quarry operations, top of the quarry will be fenced and conserved. Plantation also will be carried out in the green belt area and along road side. The mined out pits will be used for rain water harvesting.

Provision of Green Belt along the affected area

Development of greenbelt along road side and around the project office is proposed. The major pollutant is generation of dust. Plantation is an effective way to check pollutants and their dispersion into surrounding areas. The degree of pollution attenuation by a green belt depends on its height and width, foliage surface area and density. The main objective of green belt is as follows:

1. Mitigation of impacts due to fugitive emissions caused by vehicles 2. Attenuation of noise levels 3. Ecological restoration 4. Creation of aesthetic environment

Control on Soil Erosion

The only source of soil erosion is from waste dumps. Since there is no solid waste/overburden dumping permanently, there will not be any effect and hence chances of soil erosion are negligible.

Management of Socio Economic status

As already explained before, the mining industry will improve the economic status of the people in the area. Continued quarrying activities, will benefit the local people due to provision of more infrastructural facilities provided by the mining industry, as mining industry boosts up the local market, which will invite people from different places to install their ancillary units. Thus, the population density may have some effect over traditional life style of the local people and it may create scarcity of the essential commodities thus creating rise in prices. Adequate facility for drinking water, health, education, recreation and employment will be provided to the workers and continued.

Disaster Management Plan

Disaster Management Plan is envisaged with a goal to prevent hazards and accidents at work places by careful design, operation, maintenance and inspection of the quarrying machineries & equipment’s. All the quarry activities will be in accordance with the approved Quarrying plan and directives of Directorate General of Mines Safety. All the eligible employees will be sent to

2 refresher courses from time to time on safety issues. The control measures will be adopted to take care of hazards/disasters that may occur during quarry operation.

 Safety awareness through competitions, posters & organizing safety weeks every year  Fire fighting & first aid provisions will be provided in mines office & quarry lease area.  All safety equipments will be made available to all the staff.  Haulage roads will be properly maintained.

CONCLUSIONS

The investigation was taken up to assess the quality and quantity of Building Stone available in the area granted. The quarrying activities so far made reveal that the material is good in quality and has good demand in local market. This quarry work is away from the neighboring villages and will have no effect on the local environment.

Suggestions/Recommendations

The Building stone is very hard, compact and massive in nature. It is fine to medium grained. The material is having good market locally, it is recommended to develop the quarry systematically by using modern methods and machinery. This quarry will improve the status of the local people by providing them a better living.

Even though there is no appreciable impact from the quarry activity on the environment of the region, it is imperative that mitigative measures have to be implemented on full scale for creating environmental balance and intern maintain the ecology of the region. The following suggestions/recommendations merit due consideration in this regard.

 As no control over wind can be exercised, the frequency of the dust suppression measures like regular watering of the haul roads shall be practiced.  Afforestation as envisaged in the Quarrying plan will be carried out so that it not only enhances the green canopy but also arrests the spread of dust particles and air borne pollutants.  Surface water conservation measures and ground water recharge be given high priority.

Environmental Monitoring-Financial Implications:

After an in depth study of the Environmental Management Plan, the project proponent may make estimates of expenditure on annual basis for the implementation of different environmental protection programs.

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Annexure- Photographs

ANNEXURE-XII Calculations of Reserves & Resource of Building Stone Quarry

Mineable Reserves Top Soil Weathred Rock Building Stone Strip Ratio Section Inflence Area in Volume Qty @ 2.0 B Area in Volume Qty @ 2.0 B Area in m² Volume in Qty @ 2.63 B Intercalated Total in m m² in m³ D in tonnes m² in m³ D in tonnes m³ D Rec 95% in Waste @ 2 B D Waste tonnes Rec 5% in +Top Soil tonnes in tonnes A-A' 108 74.72 8,070 16,140 221.73 23,947 47,894 2,214.11 239,124 597,451 23,912 87,946 1 0.15 B-B' 100 74.68 7,468 14,936 219.02 21,902 43,804 2,336.42 233,642 583,755 23,364 82,104 1 0.14 C-C' 87 73.42 6,388 12,775 217.56 18,928 37,855 2,309.77 200,950 502,074 20,095 70,726 1 0.14 Sub Total 21,925 43,851 129,553 673,716 1,683,279 67,372 240,775 1 0.14

Blocked Resource Top Soil Weathred Rock Building Stone Strip Ratio Section Inflence Area in Volume Qty @ 2.0 B Area in Volume Qty @ 2.0 B Area in m² Volume in Qty @ 2.63 B Intercalated Total in m m² in m³ D in tonnes m² in m³ D in tonnes m³ D Rec 95% in Waste @ 2 B D Waste tonnes Rec 5% in +Top Soil tonnes in tonnes A-A' 108 7.5 810 1,620 24.94 2,694 5,387 564.88 61,007 152,426 6,101 13,108 1 0.09 B-B' 100 7.5 750 1,500 27.53 2,753 5,506 650.04 65,004 162,412 6,500 13,506 1 0.08 C-C' 87 8.82 767 1,535 29.17 2,538 5,076 630.22 54,829 136,991 5,483 12,093 1 0.09 Sub Total 2,327 4,655 15,969 180,840 451,829 18,084 38,707 1 0.09 Grand Total 24,253 48,505 145,522 854,556 2,135,108 85,456 279,483 ANNEXURE-XIII Detailed Calculations of Year Wise Production & Development (Buiding Stone)

Top Soil Weathred Rock Building Stone Year Section Inflence Area in Volume Qty @ 2.0 Area in Volume Qty @ 2.0 Area in m² Volume in Qty @ 2.63 B D Intercalated Total Strip Total in m m² in m³ B D in m² in m³ B D in m³ Rec 95% in Waste @ 2 B D Waste in Ratio Handling in tonnes tonnes tonnes Rec 5% in tonnes tonnes tonnes First A-A' 108 42 4,535 9,070 125 13,538 27,076 667.07 72,043 180,000 7,204 43,350 1 0.24 223,350 Second B-B' 100 44 4,386 8,772 132 13,158 26,316 720.43 72,043 180,000 7,204 42,292 1 0.23 222,292 Third C-C' 87 54 4,691 9,382 158 13,769 27,539 828.08 72,043 180,000 7,204 44,125 1 0.25 224,126 A-A' 108 33 3,535 7,070 96 10,369 20,738 451.86 48,801 121,929 4,880 32,688 1 0.27 154,617 Fourth B-B' 100 13 1,336 2,672 40 4,009 8,018 232.42 23,242 58,071 2,324 13,014 1 0.22 71,085 Sub Total 4,871 9,742 14,378 28,756 72,043 180,000 7,204 45,702 1 0.25 225,702 Fifth B-B' 100 17 1,746 3,492 52 5,238 10,476 358.01 35,801 89,449 3,580 17,548 1 0.20 106,997 C-C' 87 21 1,827 3,654 63 5,480 10,960 416.58 36,242 90,551 3,624 18,238 1 0.20 108,790 Sub Total 3,573 7,146 10,718 21,436 72,043 180,000 7,204 35,787 1 0.20 215,787 Total 44,112 131,123 360,216 900,000 36,022 211,256 1 0.23 1,111,256 S

Plate No. 1 PLAN TITLE: KEY PLAN / LOCATION MAP

APPLICANT NAME : M/s. PAVAN INDUSTRIES OF SRI. TIRUPATI CHINNAPPA BANDIWADDAR PROJECT NAME & LOCATION: SATTIGERI BUILDING STONE QUARRY Sy No.626/3(P), Sattigeri Village, Savadatti Taluk, Belagavi Dist., Karnataka State.

EXTENT: 12-00 ACRES DETAIL OF MONITORING STATIONS The plans & sections are prepared based on the lease sketch authenticated by the AIR MONITORING STATIONS INDEX state Govt certified that above plan is correct true to best of my knowledge. NOISE LEVELMONITORING STATIONS QL AREA WATER SAMPLING STATIONS 5 KM RADIUS SOIL SAMPLE STATIONS 500m BUFFER

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Government of Karnataka Office of the Deputy Director, Dept. of Mines and Geology, APMC Road, Sangameshwar Nagar, Belagavi Telephone: 0831-2428042, E-Mail: [email protected]

District Geological Survey report of

Belagavi District.

Deputy Director Dept. Of Mines and Geology Belagavi.

District Geological Survey report of Belagavi District.

1.0 INTRODUCTION Belgaum district is located in the North-Western part of the Karnataka state, surrounded by Dharawar, Bijapur, districts of Karnataka, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Sangali districts of Maharashtra, and the Goa State. Belgaum being the district head quarters ( earlier known as "Venugrama" or the "Bamboo Village") is one of the oldest, strong, prominent and well cultured historical place nestling high in the Western Ghats. Belgaum has now become one of the important and considered districts in the state of Karnataka. Belgaum is now marching with a tag of fast growing, redeveloping district with a population of approximately over 42,07,264. Belgaum is exactly at the centre between Mumbai and Bangalore. The Bangalore – Poona NH 4, and Belgaum-Panajim NH 4-A pass through the city. The city is having access to other important cities through rail and air. Asphalt roads join all talukas and districts. There is a good network of roads in all the seasons to almost all villages except few villages in the Western ghat region in Khanapur taluka. A rich, combined cultural heritage of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa can be enjoyed in the city. In this report an effort is being made to put forth an overall picture of ground water, and related aspects. The important features include the Geology of the district, Topographical features, Climatic conditions, Rain fall , Drainage pattern ,Surface irrigation facilities, Ground water estimation by norms of GEC1997, Chemical quality of water, Ground water development, etc. in the district.

1.1 AREA The Belgaum district is located on the Survey of India topo-sheets between Latitude. 15025’-15055’00” and longitude 74015’-75025’, occupy an area of 13,45,600 Ha. The district comprises of 10 talukas, tabulated as below. Table-1 Geographi Forest area Irriga table Non No.Of cal Extent area Irrigable villages Taluka area Ha Ha Ha Ha 1 Athani 199500 581 188087 10832 089 2 Bailhongal 112200 7913 92523 11764 126 3 Belgaum 103700 22643 71365 9422 131 4 Chikkodi 126900 547 114095 12258 102 5 Gokak 153900 22284 120089 11527 108 6 Hukkeri 099100 13987 71021 14092 121 7 Khanapur 174900 91309 75476 8115 221 8 Raibag 095800 2647 83498 9655 054 9 Ramadurg 121500 15081 97267 9152 103 10 Soudatti 158100 13432 128146 16522 131 Total 1345600 190424 1041838 11338 1186

2.0 PHYSIOGRAPHY: The district is divided in to three physiographical divisions. They are:

Malenaadu Tract (Western Ghat Region) Gadinaadu Tract (Border area Region) Bayalunaadu Tract (Plain Land Region)

The “Malenaadu” tract is the Western Ghat area, with lush green forests, sharply undulating topography, and heavy rainfall. Many 1st order streams traverse this area. There are many natural springs in this tract. The “Gadinaadu” (intermediary) tract shows medium range flat to gently rising hills, with shrubby greenery, receiving an average rainfall. The streams are of 3rd & 4th order. The “Bayalunaadu” tract shows vast, flat terrain, with flat topped barren hills. The rainfall received is less than 650 mm. The streams are very gentle.

3.0 SOIL: Soil is an index of the bedrock. Most of the soil is a bi-product of weathering of the bedrock. Formation wise the soil and their characters observed in the district are as below:

SI. Suitability In Depth of Formation Type of soil Character Porosity NO district weathering In M. 1 Good for dry Ranging from 0 to Basalt Light Black Fine grained Poor crops. 25 mts. 2 Schist Light Clastic to Medium Good for Ranging from 25 brown, light semi clastic to good paddy cotton m. to 40 m, in yellow, sugar, cane rare cases up to reddish, 90-95 m. greyish 3 Granite/ Light brown Porous, Highly Good for Ranging from 5 Gnessic Sandy soil medium to porous paddy m to 25 m. granite often with coarse water sugarcane greyish grained. retention shaly soil. capacity 4 Sandstone Light brown Porous, Highly Sugarcane, Ranging from 5 to deep fine porous groundnut surface to 25 m. brown grained. To good chilly, jowar, medium aquifers vegetable grained often with quartz pebbles

The Basalt area is covered by black cotton soil where the rock is directly subjected to weathering. Wherever the Zeolitic beds are exposed the soil is brownish with specks of amygdaloids, chalcedony, quartz and calcite, etc. The Sandstone and Quartzite formation are covered by brown, or deep gray, sandy soil. The Lime stone and Dolomite are covered by calcareous dark gray soil.The Schist covered by yellow and purple shale shows yellow and purple soils. The BHQ bands are not altered sufficiently and in many areas the bands are exposed at surface. Broken BHQ pieces and deep brown soil is observed around these deposits. Phyllite having limited weathering shows dark gray coloured soil covering. The

Granite and Gneissic Granite, show light brown to deep brown and deep gray soils often mixed with sand and feldspar. The dykes are surrounded by black cotton soil.

4.0 GEOLOGY: Complex geological formations can be observed in the district. The Schist and Banded Ferruginous Quartzite, the peninsular gneiss by Granite and Gneissic Granites, the Kaladgi formations, Sandstone, Quartzite, Shale and Limestone and Dolomite, Basalt (Deccan Trap) and the Laterite formations are observed in the district. Geological Succession: Laterite, Sand deposits - Recent. Deccan Basalt - Tertiary, Sand Stone, Dolomite, Limestone - Kaladagi series, Schist, Gneiss, Granite - Archean.

The Archaen Schist is an extension of the Dharawar schist belt. The formation is overlaid by thick cover of shale, the thickness varying from 15,m to 25m as observed in many villages of Khanapur and Bailhongal, Belgaum talukas. In few places like, Marihal in Belgaum taluka, Shivanur, Nichanaki villages of Bailhongal taluka, the shale cover extends up to 100 m. The Schist encountered below shale cover is greyish in colour, exhibit well developed platy structures. Individual plates can be easily separated. It is usually weathered up to 25-30 m. It shows a general trend of NW 10-SW 10SE dipping due east. The Schist formation is observed in Bailhongal, Khanapur, Belgaum and Saundatti talukas. Phyllite is a hard formation, resembling schist by its grey colour, having trend, dip etc similar and occurring adjoining the schist. Joints and platy structures are poorly developed. It is massive in nature, breaking in to irregular, angular fragments or irregular massive boulders. It shows a trend of NNW-SSE, and occurs parallel to schist. Such formation occupies limited extent in the Central part of Bailhongal taluka and Western parts of Saundatti shallow weathering, and non-porous nature, seepage of water is limited to shallow depth and hence regularly proved to be apoor aquifer. 16 villages of Bailhongal taluka and western part of Saundatti taluka, which are traversed by these formation acute shortage of water. The BHQ exposures occur parallel to the schist formation. The quartz and hematite impart a mixed brownish colour to the rock. Well developed banded structures can be clearly observed. Exposures of BHQ are observed in the Bailhongal taluka. This is characterized by compact platy structure of hematite and quartz bands. Both Schist and BHQ show a general trend of NNW-SSE direction, dipping due East. Sandstone, Quartzite and Limestone, Shaly Limestone represent the Kaladagis. The Sand stones are horizonatally bedded, fine to coarse grained, exhibiting white, buff, pink, yellow colours. Many structural features, like parallel bedding current bedding, ripple marks current bedding, folds, faults, brecciation, conglomeration etc. Can be observed. Usaually in the lower contours, the rock is weathered up to 25-45 m. Flat topped hill ranges can be seen in Hukkeri, Ramadurga, Saundatti and Bailhongal Talukas. This is the second largest formation observed in the district. Lot of sandstone is being used as building material. There are natural springs in Sandstone, such as the spring of Yallamma temple, Sogal-kshetra, Hunashiwari math, Rudrapur fort etc.

The Quartzite is a highly siliceous rock. Glossy in nature. With silica up to 94-97 % They are various colours ranging from white, gray, pink etc. Huge quartzite exposures are available in Ramadurga and Saundatti talukas. In few place of Ramadurga and Saundatti talukas, this is being used for refractory and glass industries. Quartzite is being used a builiging material because of its abundant availability. The Lime stone occurrence restricted to the eastern part of Gokak taluka and NE part of Ramadurga and South, western part of Khanapur taluka. This is greyish coloured, compact, and often thickly bedded. Ca% varies from 42-48%, Mg 14 %-17%. Si02 in Yadwad area ranges up to 7% Limestone of Belgaum district is massive in nature and occurs as massive deposits. This is being used for prepatation of Lime, and Cement. Dolomite is observed to occur in Limestone areas of Yadwad in Gokak taluka. A large deposit if Dolomite is observed near Yaragatti, Yarzarvi villages in Saudatti taluka. Sahley limestone is noticed around sidnal, Godachi village in Ramadurga taluka, Being used as paving stone. Mg % is up to 21-27% with Ca % up to 2930 % The dolomite of this district has not captured much market, probably due to consumers being far away. This is massive in nature, very brittle and often stands as hard, non weathered stretch. In Talaewadi-Krishnapur range of Khanapur taluka there are at least 7-8 huge caves in limestone and dolomite.

The Deccan Basalat, generally known as “ Trap” of Deccna Trap” occupy a large extent in the Northern part, thinning out towards South. The origin of Trap is resultant of volcanic eruptions in the poona region of Maharashtra State and surface flows in to Karnataka. At least 3-4 volcanic flows can be seen above ground leves, (640m) and 3-4 flows, below surface levels. Individiual trap flow is marked by inter-trappean bed, usually filled with Zeolites, Amygdaloids, Qurtz, jasper, Calcite etc. As cavity filling deposits. Well-developed onion of exfoliation type weathering, vertical and columnar joints can be noticed. Flat-toppded hill ranges can be seen in Belgaum, Khanapur, Hukkeri, Chikkodi, Athani and Raibag talukas. This formation being the younger, it is observed to be over lying sandstone, schist, gneisses, limestone etc. As observed by the drilling of bore wells. At surface the rock is weathered up to 8-15m. At least 2-3 lava flows are encounterd in drilling. Water is stores in the inter-trappen zones. Hence, bore wells in Deccan trap area, are usually drilled to more than 100 m. to cut through different layers. In many parts of Athani taluka, central parts of Chikkodi and Raibag taluka, the inter-trappean beds are exposed in the form of reddish, deep brownish soil, often mixed with the amygdaloids, jaspers, zeolites etc. The formation being porous, the seepage and evapotation are on higher side. In rainy period the water level rise to as shallow as surface level and go deep to tune of wells going dry. The wells and bore wells in this formation show a fluctuation of 15-25 m. Almost all stone crushers in the district are in trap formation only. Laterite of this district is an altered product of Deccan trap. In a cross section, one can observe laterite at top followed by leached out alumina clay, grading down in to weathered of massive trap. It is exposed as covering over the trap bedrock. The alumina content is usually less than 30% but some detached, 49-59% alumina rich deposits (Bauxit) are observed in southwestern parts of Khanapur and Belgaum talukas. Because of its porous nature, laterite behaves as good receptor of water, allowing percolation up to the depth bedrock. This being followed by Deccan trap the water start to spread horizonatally and at many places appear in the from of contact springs as observed in Khanapur and Belgaum 5

talukas. There are more than 15 villages having the springs as their water supply sources. Hundreds of perennial springs are noticed in Khanapur and Belgaum. The rivers like Malaprabha, Potli, Mandovi, Mahadai etc take their origin in the contact of Laterite and Trap. The Laterite is generally weathered up to 15-25 m. there is a sunken cave in laterite at Maan village in Khanapur taluka,

A part from these, the Khanapur taluka is enriched with varieties of fire clay, clastic clay, china clay etc. The bricks of Khanapur taluka have a good demand in and adjoining districts. There is a roof tile factory, and two ceramic factories usintg the fire clay of Khanapur and Bailhongal talukas. The rich deposits of sand of Khanapur and Gokak talukas have a great demand in the district as the adjoining Maharashtra districts. Following table shows talukawise distribution of geological formations in the district and their utility. TABLE-II

SI.NO Taluka Geological formation Economical aspects. 1 Athani Deccan Trap Building stone. Belgaum Schist,Laterite, Basalt, sandstone Laterite, Deccan trap as 2 Gneiss. Building stone. 3 Chikkodi Deccan Trap Building stone. Gokak Granite, Gneiss, sandstone, Basalt and sandstone ss Basalt,Limestone, Dolomite, sand building material, 4 Limestone, Dolomite in Chemical, and Cement industries. Hukkeri Basalt, sandstone Quartizite Basalt, sandstone as 5 building material Khanapur Schist, Granite, Gneiss, Basalt, Granite, Gneiss, Dyke,as Limestone,Bauxite,Manganese, Iron building stone. Iron ore, Limestone, Dolomite, Dyke, Manganese, Bauxite for Clays,sand. Industrial purpose. Clay 6 for ceramic wares, roof tiles etc. Oridinary Sand for construction, moulding sand in industries. 7 Raibag Deccan Trap Building stone. Ramadurga Shale, Basalt, Quartzite, Sandstone, Quartzite, Limestone in Gneiss, Limestone, Shaley Lime chemical Industries, 8 stone Sandstone, Shaley Limestone as building material. 9 Soundatti Sandstones and Quarzite 10 Bailahongal Phyllite and Deccan trap, BHQ

Geological map of Belgaum district

FLOWS SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC

UNDIFFERENTIATED FLOWS

DOLOMITE,LIMESTONE,ARGILLITE

ALLUVIUM / BEACH SAND, ALLUVIAL SOIL DOLOMITE,LIMESTONE,ARGILLITE(YENDIGERI) INTER TRAPPEAN & INFRATRAPPEAN BEDS

CONGLOMERATE, ARENITE AND SHALE DOLOMITE BHQ AND CHERT-BRECCIA ARGILLITE, QUARZITE AND CONGLOMERATE LATERITE BASALT PINK & GREY GRANITE

QUARTZITE / QUARTZ-SERICITE SCHIST GREYWACKE / ARGILLITE

LOWER -META GREYWACKE

LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE

60 0 60 120 Kilometers

Litho ALLUVIUM / BEACH SAND, ALLUVIAL SOIL ARGILLITE ARGILLITE(YADAHALLI) N ARGILLITE, QUARZITE AND CONGLOMERATE BASALT CONGLOMERATE, ARENITE AND SHALE DOLOMITE BHQ AND CHERT-BRECCIA DOLOMITE,ARGILLITE AND CHERT-BRECCIA DOLOMITE,LIMESTONE,ARGILLITE DOLOMITE,LIMESTONE,ARGILLITE(YENDIGERI) FLOWS SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC FLOWS SPARSELY TO MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC WITH COMPOUND FLOWS AT THE TOP W E FLOWS WITH MIXED CHARACTERS, HIGHLY TO MODERATELY PORPHYRITIC GREYWACKE / ARGILLITE GREYWACKE / SERICITE PHYLLITE AND QUARTZ CHLORITE SCHIST INTER TRAPPEAN & INFRATRAPPEAN BEDS LATERITE LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE LOWER -META GREYWACKE MANGANESE AND IRON FORMATION WITH PHYLLITE AND CHERT S PINK & GREY GRANITE QUARTZITE / QUARTZ-SERICITE SCHIST RED PHYLLITE SAND STONE CONGLOMERATE UNDIFFERENTIATED FLOWS VARIEGATED LIMESTONE / UNCLASSIFIED SANDSTONE,CHERT LIME STONE & SHALE Litho-l

5.0 RAINFALL

Highest rainfall received in the district is in the Western and South West parts, medium rainfall in the central region, and lowest in the North East region, which follows the physiographical classification as mentioned above. The district receives South West monsoon from June to September, and North West monsoon during October and November. Some odd season rains are received during March, April and May.

5.1 CLIMATE & TEMPERATURE: The district shows semi-arid climatic conditions. There is a distnict climatic pattern defining there climatic seasons. They are summer season, Rainy season and winter season. 5.20 Summer season- The Summer season prevail between February to June months. The rise in temperature varying from 360 -390C. Is recorded by the Meteorological department. The Northern part of the district shows hot climatic conditions during this period, and the temperature reduces west wise, with 280-209 C. Few odd season monsoon showers with lightening and thunders are received in the month of February and May, must for the pre preparations of actual sowing. 5.30 Rainy Season- The SouthWest monsoon the district with heavy showers, during the month of June, and continue up to October. Highest rainfall 2134.6 mm is recorded in Khanapur taluka, the lowest 514 mm in Raibag taluka. The rainfall goes on reducing from SW part to NE part. Many seasonal springs strat to flow water up to September,October months. All reservoirs receive water, and water is let out in the canals. The NE monsoon rains are received in the northern parts of the district. Rainy season is the period of ground water recharge. The rivers, nallas, ponds, reservoirs etc. Get their water through the rainfall. 5.40 Winter Season-The winter cold strart just after the rainy season, i.e from October to February. Temperature recorded in the Malenadu region is 80-140C.in the Gadinaadu rea 250- 320C. And up to 410C in Bayalunaadu area.

6.0 SURFACE WATER FACILITIES: The district falls under the influence of Krishna river basin, and a small part of Khanapur taluka under the Kali river basin. The major tributary rivers of Krishana river are Ghataprabha and Malaprabha, which are supported by sub-tributaries like Markandeya, Hiranyakeshi, Doodhaganga, Vedganga, Agrani etc. The Malaprabha and Mahadai River originating in the Western Ghat of Khanapur taluka having a number of perennial springs, all along their courses. The Pandhari and Mahadai rivers in south join the Kaali river basin. Along the Mahadai riverd course there are three waterfalls: Wajara Poha I.II.III. There are, Reservoirs, MI tanks, Irrigation tanks, Bandharas, Barrages, Lift irrigations etc. Contributing water for irrigation. They are tabulated below:

7.0 IRRIGATION PROJECTS

There are two major irrigation projects in the district, viz. Hidkal Dam (Raja Lakhamgouda Jalashaya,) acroos Ghataprabha river, and Naviluteertha Dam (Renuka Jalashaya,) across Malaprabha River. The NW parts of Chikkodi taluka are receiving cannal water from Doodaganga Irrigation Project of Maharashtra. An irrigation dam at Shirur village in Hukkeri taluka and Tigadi-Harinalla project, near Tigadi in Bailhongal taluka, are under 8

construction. The Hidakal and Naviluteetha dams are providing irrigation water in Chikkodi, Raibag Gokak, Ramadurg talukas in Belgaum district and adjoining Dharawad & Bagalkot district.

8.0 HYDROGEOLOGY: Ground water occurs in the hard rock terrains under unconfined and semi-confined conditions. The occurrences of ground water are controlled by secondary porosity developed in hard rocks by the processes of weathering, fracturing and tectonic deformation. The main source of recharge to the aquifers is precipitation and water applied for irrigation.

8.1 The Archean crystalline hard rock province: Crystalline hard rocks represented by gneisses, schists, granites. The availability of groundwater in the phreatic zones of these formations is controlled by the extent of weathering. Generally the depth of weathering being more in the valley zones, often extending to 30 m is more viable for dug-wells. In contrast, the yield in bore wells is dependent upon in addition to the extent of weathering, persistence of joints and fractures present at depths in the hard rocks of the area and intrusive bodies encountered in them. The ground water exploration studies indicate that the NE-SW lineaments are the most potential followed by E-W, NNE-SSE lineaments. Among these the NW-SE lineament is most commonly occurring. The yield of bore wells in this province is as high as 30 lps with transmissivity up to 2000m2 in ideal conditions tapping tensile joints in granites/ pegamatites and other equi-granular rocks.

8.2 The sedimentary provinces: Consolidated sedimentary rocks occur in Kaladgi foramations mainly represented by Quartzite, sandstone, shale and limestone. The primary porosity in these formations has been lost due to the process of consolidation and compaction. Amongst these formations limestones form poor aquifer as they are mostly horizontally bedded and devoid of solution activity except along the contact zones, however where ever there is limesontes having caverons are good aquifers. Sandstones of Ramdurg, Soundatti taluka are poor aquifers as they occur at higher altitudes forming ridges.

8.3 Deccan traps: About 60% area of Belgaum district is covered with the Deccan traps. The vesicles and amygdaloidal structures for the porus media in the traps. Generally these porous media are filled with the secondary materials like Quartz, Zeolites and clays. Zeolitic traps and Amygdaloidal and vesicular properties of the trap facilitate occurrence and movement of ground water. Further the intersection , the traps have shallow dip that facilitates the movement of the ground water through contact zone of the flows. The intra trapean red bole beds act as an aquiclude. The weathered zone occurs up to a depth of 20 m bgl and semi confined conditions occur below 20 to 40 m in the Deccan trap. The jointed and fractured Deccan traps carry the ground water to deeper depths. Depth of bore wells drilled in traps ranges from 40 to 175m. the general yield of wells in traps is low and drawdowns are high. The specific capacity of the wells in deccan traps ranges from 0.05 to 341/min/m draw down. The yield of bore wells ranges from 40 to 1440 m3/day. The transmissivity of the traps ranges from 1 to 369 m2/day.

8.4 Laterites: These laterites are derived from the traps. They are highly porous and permeable and as a result get fully recharged after monsoon. The aquifer drains out natuarally as subsurface out flow in the post monsoon period. The dug wells, tapping these aquifers located on slopping ground gets dried up during summer months even if the ground water exatraction in the area is low. 9

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