Quarrying Plan for Stone and Ordinary Earth Over An

MINING PLAN (To comply Rule 31 of MMRD, 2013) (Notification dated 18th July 2013)

With PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN (To comply Rule 26 of MMRD, 2013) (Notification dated 18th July 2013)

OF STONE QUARRY

SHRI DINESH RAMESH SARANG

Survey No 95/4 PART

VILLAGE TALUKA DISTRICT STATE AREA HA Vetye Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Maharashtra 1.58 Ha

PREPARED BY

VIVEK P. NAVARE SANKALPANA OPP. SYNDICATE BANK DHAVALIMAL, PONDA GOA 403 401.

CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the Mining Plan of Stone Quarry for an area of 1.58 Ha. in

Survey No 95/4 Part of Village- Vetye , Taluka-Sawantwadi, District- Sindhudurg,

State –Maharashtra of Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang has been prepared in full consultation with me and I have understood its contents and agree to implement the same in accordance with law.

Place: Kolhapur

Date:

CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the Progressive Mine Closure Plan of Stone Quarry for an area of 1.58 Ha. in Survey No 95/4 Part of Village- Vetye , Taluka-Sawantwadi , District- Sindhudurg, State –Maharashtra of Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang has taken into consideration all statutory rules, regulation, order, made by the Central and State Government, Statutory Organization, Court etc. and wherever any specific permissions are required, the applicant will approach the concern authorities I also given an undertaking to the effect that all measures proposed in the Quarrying Plan will be implemented in a time bound manner as proposed.

Place: Kolhapur

Date:

INDEX

Sr No. PARTICULARS PART I 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1..1 Location & Accessibility 1.1.2 Details of the area 1.1.3 Whether the area is n forest? 1.1.4 Existence of Public road/ Railway line 1.2 Topography and Drainage 1.3 Particulars of land and Title of the property 1.4 Climate and Rainfall 2.0 GENERAL 2.1 Name and address of the lessee 2.2 Status of the applicant 2.3 Type of the stone to be quarried and processed 2.4 Usage of quarried and processed material 2.5 Period of lease 2.6 Infrastructure 2.7 Explosive License 2.8 Name and address of R. Q. P. 2.9 Name and address of the prospecting agency 3.0 GEOLOGY 3.1 Physiography 3.2 Regional Geology 3.3 Geology of the lease area 3.4 Suitability of rock as a rubble and aggregate 3.5 Estimation of reserves of Black Stone 3.5.1 Method of reserve estimation 3.5.2 Exploration of mineral reserves 3.5.3 Types of reserves 3.5.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area

4.0 MINING 4.1 Mineable reserves 4.2 Year wise production 4.3 Conceptual mining plan 4.4 Proposed method of mining 4.5 Mode of mining and equipment required 4.6 Blasting 4.7 Loading 4.8 Storage of explosives 4.9 Mine drainage 4.10 Haulage and transport 4.11 Storage of Black Stone 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 5.1 Existing land use pattern 5.2 Baseline information 5.3 Water regime 5.4 Land environment 5.5 Fauna and Flora 5.6 Quality of air ambient noise and water level 5.7 Climatic conditions 5.8 Human settlement 5.9 Public building, places of worship and monuments 6.0 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT 6.1 Land use pattern 6.2 Air quality and noise 6.3 Water quality 6.4 Water regime 6.5 Historical monuments, etc. 6.6 Socio-economic environment 6.6.1 Social and demographic profile 6.6.2 Occupational health and safety

6.6.3 Human settlement 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.1 Temporary storage and utilization of top soil 7.2 Proposal for reclamation 7.3 Programme for afforestation 7.4 Measures to control erosion 7.5 Measures for mining effect on the water regime 7.6 Protective measures against ground vibrations air blast caused by Blasting 7.7 Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlements 7.8 Socio- economic benefits arising out of mining PART II 8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Name of the lessee 8.1.2 Location and extent of the area 8.1.3 Type of lease area 8.1.4 Present land use pattern 8.1.5 Method of mining 8.1.6 Mineral Processing 8.1.7 Reason for closure 8.2 Statutory obligations 8.3 Closure plan preparations 8.3.1 Name and address of lessee 8.3.2 Name of Recognized Qualified Person 8.3.3 Name of the Executing Agency 9.0 MINE DESCRIPTION 9.1 Geology 9.1.1 Geology and rock characteristics 9.1.2 Physiography 9.1.3 Regional geology

9.1.4 Geology of the lease area (local geology) 9.2 Reserves 9.2.1 Estimation of reserves of Black Stone 9.2.1.1 Method of estimation 9.2.3 Types of reserves 9.2.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area 9.2.3.2 Minable reserves 9.3 Mining method 9.4 Mineral beneficiation 10.0 REVIEW 10.1 Progressive closure plan up to the final closure plan 11.0 CLOSURE PLAN 11.1 Mined out land- land use pattern 11.2 Air quality and noise 11.3 Water quality 11.4 Water regime 11.5 Historical monuments, etc. 11.6 Socio-economic environment 11.6.1 Social and demographic profile 11.6.2 Occupational health and safety 11.6.3 Human settlement 12.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MANPOWER RETRENCHMENT 13.0 TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST ABANDONMENT 14.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE 15.0 CERTIFICATE 16.0 PLAN AND SECTIONS

LIST OF APPENDIX 1 A copy of Application of the lease area 2 A copy of 7/12 Extract 3 A copy of Grampanchayat NOC 4 A copy of Voting Card 5 A copy of RQP certificate

LIST OF PLATES 1 A copy of Village Map Showing Lease Area (Scale 1:10,000) 1 A A Copy of TILR map (Scale 1inch :20 Sakhalin) 2 A copy of Surface Plan (Scale 1:2000) 3 A copy of Geological Plan (Scale 1:2000) 4 A copy of Working Pit Section (Scale 1:2000) 5 A copy of Working Pit Plan (Scale 1:2000) 6 A copy of Conceptual Plan (Scale 1:2000) 7 A copy of Progressive Mine Closure Plan (Scale 1:2000) 8 A copy of Environment Management Plan (Scale 1:2000) 9 A Copy of Environment Plan (Scale 1:2000) 10 A copy of Photograph

MINING PLAN FOR STONE QUARRY OF AN AREA OF 1.58 HECTAREIN SURVEY NO 95/4 PART OF VILLAGE- VETYE, TALUKA–SAWANTWADI, DISTRICT-SINDHUDURG, STATE- MAHARASHTRA

PART I

1.0 INTRODUCTION: Black Stone mostly used as a construction material and road material all over the state. The abundance of Basalt, Black Stone and its growing demand has promoted the entrepreneur to apply for the mining quarry in this area.

Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang has applied for a Stone Quarry lease over an area 1.58 Hectare in Survey no 95/4 Part of Village- Vetye, Taluka- Sawantwadi, District Sindhudurg, Maharashtra State, to the District Collector, Sindhudurg, for the period of Five years. The said land is Private Land.

Now as a statutory requirement Mining Plan including Mine Closure plan showing the systematic development of the mine for the next five years and to address the mining related issues till conceptual stage, required to be prepared and submitted to Dy Director, Directorate of Geology and Mining, Kolhapur for approval. Hence a mining plan is prepared for the period of five years.

1.1.1 Location & accessibility

The Village Vetye is located in Sawantwadi Taluka, Sindhudurg – District. Village Vetye is located along the Sawantwadi Bypass Road & Approx 4.5 Km South West from the Sawantwadi (Taluka Place). Lease area present approx 1.03 Km in the West of Sawantwadi Bypass Road. The lease area can be approached throughout the year by an asphalted road.

The area is bounded by the following latitudes and longitudes.

Pillar Latitude(N) Longitude(E) No. BP- 1 15°50'13.69" 73°48'56.65" BP- 2 15°50'16.04" 73°48'56.93" BP- 3 15°50'18.84" 73°48'58.19" BP- 4 15°50'19.11" 73°48'59.66" BP- 5 15°50'21.89" 73°49'0.32" BP- 6 15°50'22.46" 73°49'4.26"

1.1.2 Details of the area

State Maharashtra District Sindhudurg Taluka Sawantwadi Village Vetye Gut No. 95/4 Part

Lease area (Hectares) 1.58 Ha

1.1.3 Whether the area is recorded in forest? The area is not recorded in the forest. It is a Private Land.

1.1.4 Existence of public road/ Railway line There is no existence of public road as well railway line nearby lease area. The nearest railway station is Sawantwadi Railway station which is Approx. 7.0 Km from Lease area.

1.2 Topography and Drainage Survey of the proposed lease area was conducted by using a Total Station and surface plan is prepared. Latitude and Longitude reading are taken by using G.P.S. instrument. All the levels are taken with respect to Mean Sea level. The area is Irregular in shape with major dimension along the North East – South West direction. Length of the area is about 281 m and width of the area is about 55 m. Bench Mark of the area is at Boundary pillar number 01 and is 51.730 MSL. Overall slope of the area is in North East. The lowest contour in the area is 36 MSL while highest contour in the area is 51 MSL.

Contours are made at an interval of 1.0 m. The area shows elevation difference only 15 meter. However normal flow of surface water during monsoon is from South West to North East. North Eastern part is potential area and will be worked for exploitation of stones. The South Western Portion does have Black Stone rock and that can be exploited in later stage. There is no Excavated portion in the lease area. A network of roads passes through the Southern portion of the area. No public road is passing through the area and there are no houses or other public structures in the area.

1.3 Particulars of land and title of the property Survey No. : 95/4 Part Name of Village : Vetye Taluka : Sawantwadi District : Sindhudurg State : Maharashtra Area : 1.58 Hectare Type of Land : Rocky, barren, & non-agricultural Type of the Property : The area applied for lease is a Non-Forest land

1.4 Climate and Rainfall The area experiences moderate temperate climate. Average temperature in summer ranges from 30o to 42o C and in winter it ranges from 15o to 28o C. Humidity ranges from 35% to 55%. Average rainfall in the area ranges 3500-4200 mm.

2.0 GENERAL 2.1 Name and address of Prospecting Agency Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang 720, Maharakondavadi, Fanaswadi Uttar, Nirukhe, Kolgaon Taluka- Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Mob No –9637327888

2.2 Status of the applicant Applicant is an Individual Proprietor

2.3 Type of the stone to be quarried and processed Black Stone is quarried by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to produce an aggregate.

2.4 Usage of quarried and processed material The sectors involved in usage of the quarried and processed Black Stone as construction in sectors like road preparation, housing, railways, sea ports, airport, industries and other sectors.

2.5 Period of lease The applicant has applied for lease for the period of 5 years

2.6 Infrastructure Nearest Railway Station : Sawantwadi Railway Station 7.0 km Power : Available from MSEB Labour : Unskilled local labours will be deployed, and skilled labours will be deployed from Sawantwadi region or from outside (Taluka Place)

2.7 Explosive License

A portable magazine box is being brought by a licensed shot firer and blasting will be carried out.

2.8 Name and address of R. Q. P. Vivek P. Navare Sankalpana, Opp. Syndicate Bank, Dhavalimal, Ponda, Goa 403 401 Tel 2314491 Email [email protected] Reg. No. RQP/GOA/086/91/A Reg. Valid till 28.01.2017.

Copy of RQP Certificate is enclosed as Annexure.

2.9 Name and address of Prospecting agency

Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang 720,Maharakondavadi,Fanaswadi Uttar, Nirukhe, Kolgaon Taluka- Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Mob No –9637327888

3.0 GEOLOGY 3.1 Physiography Sindhudurg district is a southern most Maharashtra State. It is bounded by an Arebian Sea on Western side and Goa State on southern side. On Eastern side it is bounded by Kolhapur district and on Northern side it is bounded by Ratnagiri district. Small area at South Eastern Corner is bounded by Karnataka State.

3.2 Regional Geology

The area of Sindhudurg district is represent by variety of rocks which include Metamorphic, Igneous as well as Sedimentary rocks. In Northern area especially in Vaibhavwadi and Kankavali Taluka. Deccan Trap Lava flows are occurring. Metamorphic rocks especially Granitic Gneisses and Granulities i.e Biotite Schists are well exposed in God River which is just to the South of Kankavali. Southern part of the Sindhudurg district district is represented by Dharwarian metasements. The stratigraphic sequence if Southern part is a follows : Laterite and Ferruginous Laterite: Recent to SubRecent. Basic Intrusives : Post Dharwars Manganiferrous Clay Banded Ferruginous Quartzite’s associated With Iron and Manganiferrous are Quartizite, Manganiferrous Quartzite Talc chlorite/tremolite Schist Middle Dharwars Biotite/Mica Schist Phyllite Granulite Hornblende Gneiss ……………………Base Not Expose………………………………………… In Southern part of the area important andpotential Iron Ore deposits occurring. They are located at Redi, Tiroda, Ajgaon, Guldave, Sateli, Satarda, Banda, Dingne, Galel, Dongarpal, Phondiye. Kalne etc. The Iron Ore occurring is Haematitic as well as Magnetitic Most of the Ore is in Friable in nature. 14

Friable Sandstone is occurring in the areas of Phonda, Kasarde, Walaval, Tendoli, Math etc. This sandstone yield good quality of silica sand. 3.3 Geology of the lease area The area in and around lease area is represented by Black Stone. Black Stone is dense with micro prophyritic texture. The rock is medium fine grained and grayish black colored. Black Stone occurring in the area is hard and compact in nature. The area is devoid of other rock types. The area is totally covered with Black Stone. A copy of Geological plan is appended with this report (Plate – 5).

3.4 Suitability of rock as a rubble and aggregate Test conducted on samples collected from the lease area indicated following factors i) The rock is durable for structure work. ii) The rock has adequate compressive strength and low water absorption. iii) The rock is tough and hard and possesses good cementing properties. In short the rock occurring in the lease area is quite suitable for construction material and manufacture of aggregate.

3.5 Estimation of reserves of Black Stone 3.5.1 Method of reserve estimation The insitu reserves of recoverable reserves are worked out in proposed mining area for 5 years by taking section lines considering the area of influence and specific gravity of Black Stone. 3.5.2 Exploration of mineral reserves

The nearby area has escarpment. (>20 m) and wells which shows the presence of Black Stone which more than 20 m. Therefore, as such the exploration is not required in this area.

3.6.3 Types of reserves The in situ and recoverable reserves have been estimated separately. one section lines are taken into consideration to calculate reserves on the basis of old quarries. Assuming 25 m depth from top surface level, working will be done in first phase and after excavation of this area prospecting will be done in future for further investigation of hard rock formation, below the 25 m depth.

3.6.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area The sample quantity of Black Stone is available in the lease area. The reserves are calculated by proposing one section lines namely A – A’. The section lines are shown in the Geological plan. The reserves are calculated and shown in the following table. Section Sectional Influence Volume in Reserves in Reserves UNFC Line area in in Mtr. Cu.mtr. Metric in Brass Sq.mtrs. Tonnes Classification A – A` 6375 40 2,55,000 6,88,500 90,425 111 Total 2,55,000 6,88,500 90,425

Thus in all 6,88,500 Tonnes are reserves are estimated which come to 90,425 Brass. So inconsideration 3,000 brass per year. 90,425 Brass/ 3,000 brass =30.14 years So life of the mine is 30 years.

4.0 MINING 4.1 Mineable reserves Average production per year is proposed in the range of 3000 Brass. The production wise mineable reserves per year for five years are worked as follows: Year Section Level Section Influence Volume in cu Brass area in m2 m (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) IYEAR A –A’ 36/30 141 40 5640 2000 30/24 71 40 2840 1007 Grand total 8480 3007

IIYEAR A –A’ 42/36 17 40 680 241 36/30 65 40 2600 922 30/24 65 40 2600 922 24/18 65 40 2600 922 Grand total 8480 3007

IIIYEAR A –A’ 42/36 17 40 680 241 36/30 65 40 2600 922 30/24 65 40 2600 922 24/18 65 40 2600 922 Grand total 8480 3007

IVYEAR A –A’ 42/36 17 40 680 241 36/30 65 40 2600 922 30/24 65 40 2600 922 24/18 65 40 2600 922 Grand total 8480 3007

VYEAR A –A’ 42/36 17 40 680 241 36/30 65 40 2600 922 30/24 65 40 2600 922 24/18 65 40 2600 922 Grand total 8480 3007

4.2 Year wise production The year wise production is proposed as follows: Sr.No. Year Cubic Metre Tonnes Brass 1 I 8480 22,896 3007 2 II 8480 22,896 3007 3 III 8480 22,896 3007 4 IV 8480 22,896 3007 5 V 8480 22,896 3007

Thus mineable reserves for five years are to the tune of 1,14,480 Tonnes which come to 3000 Brass/year. Working pit plan and working section for five years are shown in plate No. 5 and Plate No. 4 respectively.

4.3 Conceptual mining plan The following factors have been considered to design ultimate conceptual plan. i) Overall composite shape and lease area available for mining. ii) Relief of the area, iii) Ultimate closing bench geometry is as given below: Bench Width : 6.00 meter Bench Height : 6.00 meter Pit wall shape : 45˚ Stone being very compact massive rock and it is stable as such above geometry is envisaged. iv) Conceptual plan is shown in Plate No. 6

Land use at the end of the life of project

- Particulars At the end of life of mine

1. Area excavated/ afforested area 0.9571 Ha 2. Storage for Top soil- - 3. Over burden dump- - 4. Mineral storage- - 5. Infrastructure (workshop Administrative Building) - 6 Roads. 0.0807 Ha 7. Railways - 8. Green Belts 0.5422 Ha 9. Tailing Pond - 10. Effluent Treatment plant - 11. Mineral Separation - plant/Crusher 12. Township Area - 13. Others to specify -

Total 1.58 Ha

4.4 Proposed method of mining

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction of Black Stone. It is proposed to work with 6 meter bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size of crude rock. This rock will be fed to the crusher. This mining plan will consists of the following operation. i) Removal of murrum soil weathered Black Stone, wherever available and stack at dumping site. ii) Mining of Black Stone. iii) Removal of mined ROM to surface yard for proper sizing, sorting, and stacking.

Opencast Working: Each cycle of operation shall consist of removal of morrum soil, weathered Black Stone Wherever present, followed by extraction of exposed Black Stone subject to following condition being strictly complied with: 1. Quarrying operation shall be conducted from top to bottom level.

2. No person shall be engaged on work or allowed to travel close to high sides/benches, from which he may likely to fall from more than 1.8m height vertically down , unless he is provided with and used a safety belt or rope. 3. A garland of 7.5 m of barrier will be maintained. 4. At surface all along the lease boundary vegetation growth will be generated to isolate mining operation from rest of the area. 5. The surface drainage channels governing the water drainage of the area will be maintained by proper garland drain to collect the water at the periphery of excavation and discharge the same at the natural outlets by passing the excavation. 6. Wherever top murum soil is excavated would be stacked properly for the use of vegetation. The excavated Black Stone will be used for: 1. In the stock yards of Railway plots. 2. Road works 3. In construction line for filling and flooring. 4. In irrigation department for lining and for Bandhara. 5. Other sectors 4.5 Mode of mining and equipment required As mentioned in earlier Para monthly production is computed on the basis of six working days per week. Equipment and machinery required for quarrying is as follows: Compressor - 2 nos. Jack Hammers - 4 nos. Tipper - 4 nos.

4.6 Blasting The quarrying operation will be in medium scale and average annual production will be 3000 Brass. Blasting parameters are as given below. Depth of the hole : 1.50 metre to 1.75metre Blasting pattern : Single row blasting Space between holes : 1.50 metre Charge per hole : 500 gram of gelatin along with detonator and adequate Lengths of safety fuse. Consumption of explosive : As per the requirement, as per the listen given

4.7 Loading It is already mention that the mining operation will be of manual nature and loading will be manual. Black Stone after blasting will be fragmented as per requirement. Thereafter it will be loaded to tractor/trippers for onwards dispatch to crushing unit.

4.8 Storage of explosives Blasting will be carried out as per requirement and at convenient time depending upon production requirement. A portable magazine box and other material will be brought by licensed shot firer and blasting will be carried out.

4.9 Mine drainage The lease area has slope in Northern Part of the lease area. Topography of the area is such that natural drainage will keep the mine free from stagnation.

4.10 Haulage and transport It is a small mine and transportation and haulage of Black Stone will be carried out by tractors/trucks within quarry and onward dispatch to various customers will be by tippers.

4.11 Storage of Black Stone Normally the aggregate produced will be dispatched immediately after production. In case it is to be stored there will be sufficient space on both sides of the mine road and also open space will be available in lease area for storage. Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 5.1 Existing land use pattern The existing land is 1.58 Hectare which can be classified as follows – Area under internal road ... 0.0807 Hectare Proposed road for quarry ... Not required as existing internal road passes through entire quarry lease area. Proposed plantation (afforestation) By lessee … 0.5422 Hectare Virgin area for future quarrying After 5 years ... 0.9571 Hectare

The area under mining is barren without vegetation. The existing cattcha road passes from Northern side of the area and quarry road can be taken up from this road. There are no houses in the area.

5.2 Baseline information The highest point is 51 meter whereas lowest point is 36 meter. (G.L. is taken as 51.730 meter) As explained in earlier, quarry face is proposed to be worked with 6 meter high benches. About 3000 brass Black Stone rock (ROM excavated annually) will be

5.3 Water regime The seasonal rain water covering the lease area will disappear in few days after the monsoon or even during monsoon when there are no showers. There is no water body n present in the lease area.

5.4 Land environment Opencast mining proposed for 5 years will produce a sloping wall of 45o with benches. However, if quarrying is further permitted beyond 5 years the quarrying work will be below the ground level.

5.5 Fauna and Flora The lease area has no considerable vegetation. Few trees exist near road side and area under quarrying is a barren land. The tree species are Imli, Babul etc.

The wild animals do not live in the lease area however; snakes and usual domestic animals such as sheep, cow, buff lows, bullocks, etc are observed. 5.6 Quality of air ambient noise and water level The area has fresh and clean air. It is very calm and has no disturbance. The noise level is quite low and below 45 -55 dB, which is below normal level. The lease area is quite away from industrialization and devoid of air pollution. There are no water bodies and the wells are very few around the lease area. The source of water is generated mainly by drilling boreholes up to the depth of approx. 75 meter. The static water level in the area is quite below the ground level. Surface water precipitated during monsoon flows following the relief of the area.

5.7 Climatic conditions The area experiences moderate temperate climate. Average temperature in summer ranges from 30o to 45o C and in winter it ranges from 15o to 28o C. Humidity ranges from 35% to 55%. Average rainfall in the area ranges 3500-4200 mm.

5.8 Human settlement There is no human settlement in the lease area. The nearest human settlement is at Nigude

Village which is located at a distance of about 960 m from lease area.

5.9 Public building, places of worship and monuments There are no public buildings within periphery of 500 m from lease area. The nearest worship place is Nigude Village which is located at a distance of about 960 m from lease area. There are no historical places as well as monuments in the area or around the lease area.

6.0 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT: The proposed mining method is of manual nature and the lease area is not so big. The possible impact on environment is discussed in the following:

6.1 Land use pattern

Land use after 5 years Particulars As on Today After 5 years In Hectare In Hectare a) Area of top soil spread for a - 0.5422 Ha forestation b) Over burden Dump - - c) Mineral Storage - - d) Infrastructure +CRUSHER - -

e) Mine Road in Lease area 0.0807 Ha 0.0599 Ha f) Utilized area for quarrying - 0.3536 Ha

g) Virgin lease area for quarry 1.4993 Ha 0.6243 Ha

1.58 Ha. 1.58 Ha

6.2 Air quality and noise

Air will get affected due to generation of dust along the mine road (due to traffic). The production of the quarry is very less i.e. 3000 brass per year. Hence, movement of trucks will be limited. The area is receiving fresh breeze hence dust particles will move away by natural ventilation.

Noise generation in this quarry will be due to jack hammer drilling and blasting. As mentioned earlier the noise level in the quarry will be around 45 to 55 dB. The Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS) ministry of labor, vide DGMS circular No.18 of 1975 has prescribed certain limiting standards for miners exposed to noise generated by mining and allied equipment. As per these standards there is very little risk to an unprotected ear at a level of 85 dB for continuous 8 hours exposure. The danger limit value is 90 dB, above which the danger of hearing impairment and deafness may result from an unprotected ear.

6.3 Water quality No ground water will be encountered in the pit. The quality of ground water found in the in dug wells and bore wells are located outside the applied area i.e. in the settlement areas, and therefore will not be affected due to quarrying activity.

6.4 Water regime Working will be in very small area and total lease area is only 1.58 Hectare. There will not be any adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is restricted to very shallow depth and ground water table will not be disturbed.

6.5 Historical monuments, etc. There are no historical monuments of structures of any importance in core zone or in the buffer zone.

6.6 Socio-economic environment 6.6.1 Social and demographic profile The workers are from local villages. These people have been provided by all welfare from a lessee. They have some land and cattle for their daily earnings. Additional income earned from the quarry work will improve their living standard. The group of quarries in and around lease area with help to have infrastructure facilities like roads, schools, shops etc. This will improve their social life to some extent.

6.6.2 Occupational health and safety

Quarrying activities are comparatively less because the production is not on large scale.

Workers do not come across any extreme conditions like excessive heat; moisture etc. People working near crushing plant only face the dusty environment. The fineness of dust may not be beyond the unsafe limit (5 micron) as there has not been a single case of silicosis or tuberculosis in the past.

6.6.3 Human settlement

There are no houses in and around lease area. Blasting is only activity which may affect the settlement but nearest settlement is at distance of 960 m from the quarry. All the due precautions will be taken during drilling and blasting. Settlements located in and around area will not be affected by such activity.

7.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN: 7.1 Temporary storage and utilization of top soil The thickness of top soil is very less i.e. 0.5 m. Hence the soil removed need not be stored. It will be spread in the proposed area of a forestation. 7.2 Proposal for reclamation Quarrying activity will generate only soil dump. All the Black Stone rock excavated is marketed either in raw form or after crushing it for aggregate. 7.3 Programme for afforestation Afforestation will be carried out to increase the green cover and create harmony with nature. The area will be afforested with variety of local sapling. This will help to have polyculture. The details of afforestation programme are given below.

Year Area and Extent in Species Number

Hectare I General surface 0.1084 Mango, subabul, sag 200

II General surface 0.1084 Mango, subabul, sag 200 III General surface 0.1084 Pongia, pinnata, Azadicrta 200 Indica

IV General surface 0.1084 Mango, subabul, sag 200

V General surface 0.1084 Pongia, pinnata, Azadicrta 200

Indica

7.4 Measures to control erosion: The Black Stone is hard, compact massive rock and there is no erosion.

7.5 Measures for mining effect on the water regime: No wet processing is adopted. Proposed workings area is of shallow depth and mostly carried out in dry season. Drains will be made at key places to guide rainwater so that erosion is avoided.

7.6 Protective measures against ground vibrations air blast caused by blasting: Following precautions will be taken to achieve the safety.

i) Latest technique of using ‘NONEL’ will be adopted. It generates less noise and it has

minimum vibrations, minimum flying fragments etc.

ii) Safety zone will be maintained during blasting.

iii) Guards will be kept around safety zone.

iv) Blasting will be carried out in odd and defined hours.

v) Vibration levels will be measured on regular interval.

There are no human settlements, structures in the core zone and in the vicinity in the buffer zone. The above measures should be enough to achieve results.

7.7 Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlements The historical monuments and human settlements are quite for from the case area. It will not be affected. Therefore no measures are required to be taken in this regard.

7.8 Socio-economic benefits arising out of mining Following will be the achievement of the project. i) Generation of employment in the rural area. ii) Improvement in the living standards of the rural people. iii) Creating of infrastructural facilities like roads, electricity, shops, school, etc iv) Helping to improve literacy in the area. v) Exploiting natural mineral. vi) Helping to sustain construction activity. vii) Improving the greenery of the area, this is otherwise very poor.

PART II

8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN (To Comply Rule 23(b) of MCDR, 1988) 8.1 Introduction

The progressive mining plan for an area 1.58 Hectare in part area of Survey of 95/4 Part of Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang in Village-Vetye, Taluka – Sawantwadi, District- Sindhudurg, Maharashtra State is given below.

8.1.1 Name of the Lessee

Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang 720,Maharakondavadi,Fanaswadi Uttar, Nirukhe, Kolgaon Taluka- Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Mob No –9637327888 8.1.2 Location and extent of the area

District and State Sindhudurg, Maharashtra Taluka Sawantwadi Village Vetye Khasara No. /Plot No./Block Range/Felling series 95/4 Part

Lease Area (Hectares) 1.58 Ha

8.1.3 Type of lease area

The area is not recorded in the forest. It is non forest land.

8.1.4 Present land use pattern

The present land use pattern is given below.

Particulars As on Today in Ha forest Non- Total forest 1. Area excavated - - - 2. Storage for top soil/murum - - - 3. Overburden dump - - - 4. Mineral storage - - - 5. Infrastructure/ Workshop, - - - Admin. building)+crusher 6. Roads - 0.0807 Ha 0.0807 Ha 7. Railways - - - 8. Green belts - - - 9. Tailing pond - - - 10. Effluent treatment plant - - - 11. Mineral separation plant - - - 12. Township area - - - 13. Others to specify - - - Unutilised area - 1.4993 Ha 1.4993 Ha Total - 1.58 Ha. 1.58 Ha.

8.1.5 Method of mining

Opencast Working: Each cycle of operation shall consist of removal of murrum soil; weathered Black Stone wherever present, followed by extraction of exposed Black Stone subject to following condition being strictly complied with: 1. Quarrying operation shall be conducted from top to bottom level. 2. No person shall be engaged on work or allowed to travel close to high sides/benches, from which he may likely to fall from more than 1.8m height vertically down, unless he is provided a safety belt or rope for use. 3. A garland of 7.5 m of barrier will be maintained. 4. At surface all along the lease boundary vegetation growth will be generated to isolate mining operation from rest of the area. 5. The surface drainage channels governing the water drainage of the area will be maintained by proper garland drain to collect the water at the periphery of excavation and discharge the same at the natural outlets by passing the excavation. 6. Wherever top murrum soil is excavated, it would be stacked properly for the use of vegetation. The excavated Black Stone will be used in: 1. the stock yards of railway plots. 2. the road works 3. the construction line for filling and flooring. 4. Irrigation department for lining and for bandhara. 5. Other sectors

8.1.6 Mineral processing

Black Stone is quarried by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to produce an aggregate.

8.1.7 Reason for closure Mining will be closed after exhaustion of rock or till safety aspects permit the smooth and efficient working.

8.2 Statutory obligations

There were no stipulations imposed by any statutory authority regarding the implementation of proposal made for quarry. The area is a private land. There is no forest land involved in the lease area hence, forest clearance is not applicable.

8.3 Closure plan preparations

8.3.1 Name and address of the lessee

Address: Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang 720,Maharakondavadi,Fanaswadi Uttar, Nirukhe, Kolgaon Taluka- Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Mob No –9637327888

8.3.2 Name of Recognized Qualified Pperson

Vivek P. Navare Sankalpana, Opp. Syndicate Bank, Dhavalimal, Ponda, Goa 403 401 Tel 2314491 Email [email protected] Reg. No. RQP/GOA/086/91/A Reg. Valid till 28.01.2017.

8.3.3 Name of the Executing Agency Shri Dinesh Ramesh Sarang 720,Maharakondavadi,Fanaswadi Uttar, Nirukhe, Kolgaon Taluka- Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Mob No –9637327888

9.0 MINE DESCRIPTION 9.1 Geology 9.1.1 Geology and rock characteristics 9.1.2 Physiography Sindhudurg district is a southern most Maharashtra State. It is bounded by an Arebian Sea on Western side and Goa State on southern side. On Eastern side it is bounded by Kolhapur district and on Northern side it is bounded by Ratnagiri district. Small area at South Eastern Corner is bounded by Karnataka State. 9.1.3 Regional geology The area of Sindhudurg district is represent by variety of rocks which include Metamorphic, Igneous as well as Sedimentary rocks. In Northern area especially in Vaibhavwadi and Kankavali Taluka. Deccan Trap Lava flows are occurring. Metamorphic rocks especially Granitic Gneisses and Granulities i.e Biotite Schists are well exposed in God River which is just to the South of Kankavali. Southern part of the Sindhudurg district district is represented by Dharwarian metasements. The stratigraphic sequence if Southern part is a follows : Laterite and Ferruginous Laterite : Recent to SubRecent. Basic Intrusives : Post Dharwars Manganiferrous Clay Banded Ferruginous Quartzite’s associated With Iron and Manganiferrous are Quartizite, Manganiferrous Quartzite Talc chlorite/tremolite Schist Middle Dharwars Biotite/Mica Schist Phyllite Granulite Hornblende Gneiss ……………………Base Not Exposed………………………………………………………………… In Southern part of the area important andpotential Iron Ore deposits occurring. They are located at Redi, Tiroda, Ajgaon, Guldave, Sateli, Satarda, Banda, Dingne, Galel, Dongarpal, Phondiye. Kalne etc. The Iron Ore occurring is Haematitic as well as Magnetitic Most of the Ore is in Friable in nature. Friable Sandstone is occurring in the areas of Phonda, Kasarde, Walaval, Tendoli, Math etc. This sandstone yield good quality of silica sand.

9.1.4 Geology of the lease area The area in and around lease area is represented by Black Stone. Black Stone is dense with micro prophyritic texture. The rock is medium fine grained and grayish black colored. Black Stone occurring in the area is hard and compact in nature. The area is devoid of other rock types. The area is totally covered with Black Stone. A copy of Geological plan is appended with this report (Plate – 5). 9.2 Reserves

9.2.11 Estimation of reserves of Black Stone 9.2.1.1 Method of estimation The insitu reserves of recoverable reserves are worked out in proposed mining area for 5 years by taking section lines considering the area of influence and specific gravity of Black Stone.

9.2.3 Types of reserves

The in situ and recoverable reserves have been estimated separately. one section lines are taken into consideration to calculate reserves on the basis of old quarries. Assuming 25 m depth from top surface level, working will be done in first phase and after excavation of this area prospecting will be done in future for further investigation of hard rock formation, below the 25m depth.

9.2.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area

The sample quantity of Black Stone is available in the lease area. The reserves are calculated by proposing one section line namely A – A’. The section lines are shown in the Geological plan. The reserves are calculated and shown in the following table.

Section Sectional Influence Volume in Reserves in Reserves UNFC Line area in in Mtr. Cu.mtr. Metric in Brass Sq.mtrs. Tonnes Classification A – A` 6375 40 2,55,000 6,88,500 90,425 111 Total 2,55,000 6,88,500 90,425

Thus in all 6,88,500 Tonnes are reserves are estimated which come to 90,425 Brass. So inconsideration 3,000 brass per year. 90,425 Brass/ 3,000 brass =30.14 years So life of the mine is 30 years.

9.2.3.2 Minable reserves Average production per year is proposed in the range of 3000 Brass. The production wise mineable reserves per year for five years are worked as follows: Year Section Level Section Influence Volume in cu Brass area in m2 m (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) IYEAR A –A’ 36/30 141 40 5640 2000 30/24 71 40 2840 1007 Grand total 8480 3007

IIYEAR A –A’ 42/36 17 40 680 241 36/30 65 40 2600 922 30/24 65 40 2600 922 24/18 65 40 2600 922 Grand total 8480 3007

IIIYEAR A –A’ 42/36 17 40 680 241 36/30 65 40 2600 922 30/24 65 40 2600 922 24/18 65 40 2600 922 Grand total 8480 3007

IVYEAR A –A’ 42/36 17 40 680 241 36/30 65 40 2600 922 30/24 65 40 2600 922 24/18 65 40 2600 922 Grand total 8480 3007

VYEAR A –A’ 42/36 17 40 680 241 36/30 65 40 2600 922 30/24 65 40 2600 922 24/18 65 40 2600 922 Grand total 8480 3007

The year wise production is proposed as follows: Sr.No. Year Cubic Metre Tonnes Brass 1 I 8480 22,896 3007 2 II 8480 22,896 3007 3 III 8480 22,896 3007 4 IV 8480 22,896 3007 5 V 8480 22,896 3007

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction of Black Stone. It is proposed to work with 6 meter bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size of crude rock to be fed for crushers. Production of crude or ROM Black Stone is envisaged at the rate of 3000 (approx.) brass per year constantly. (Details are given under ‘method of mining’).

9.4 Mineral Beneficiation Black Stone is quarried by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to produce an aggregate.

10 .0 Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/ Scheme of Mining including five years 10.1 Progressive closure plan up to the final closure plan No work was carried out during last five years. Therefore, this Clause is not applicable.

11.0 Closure plan

11.1Mined out land -land use pattern

Particulars As on today After 5 years in Hectare in Hectare a) Area of top soil spread for a - 0.5422 Ha forestation b) Over burden dump - - c) Mineral storage - - d) Infrastructure + crusher - - e) Mine road in lease area 0.0807 Ha 0.0599 Ha f) Utilized area for quarrying - 0.3536 Ha g) Virgin lease area for quarry 1.4993 Ha 0.6243 Ha 1.58 Ha. 1.58 Ha

11.2 Air quality and noise Air will get affected due to generation of dust along the mine road (due to traffic). The production of the quarry is very less i.e. 3000 brass per year. Hence, movement of trucks will be limited. The area is receiving fresh breeze hence dust particles will move away by natural ventilation.

Noise generation in this quarry will be due to jack hammer drilling and blasting. As mentioned earlier the noise level in the quarry will be around 45 to 50 dB. The Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS) ministry of labor, vide DGMS circular No.18 of 1975 has prescribed certain limiting standards for miners exposed to noise generated by mining and allied equipment. As per these standards there is very little risk to an unprotected ear at a level of 85 dB for continuous 8 hours exposure. The danger limit value is 90 dB, above which the danger of hearing impairment and deafness may result from an unprotected ear.

11.3 Water quality No ground water will be encountered in the pit. The quality of ground water found in the in dug wells and bore wells are located outside the applied area i.e. in the settlement areas, and therefore will not be affected due to quarrying activity.

Surface water is encountered only during the monsoon. This water will join a seasonal water course flowing at lower levels. This water course will not be affected much because the rain water flows on the Black Stone surface. Black Stone is hard compact and massive rock and it will not produce much sediments. 11.4 Water regime Working will be in very small area and total lease area is only 1.58 Hectare. There will not be any adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is restricted to very shallow depth and ground water table will not be disturbed.

11.5 Historical monuments, etc. There are no historical monuments of structures of any importance in core zone or in the buffer zone. 11.6 Socio-economic environment 11.6.1 Social and demographic profile The workers are from local villages. These people have been provided by all welfare from a lessee. They have some land and cattle for their daily earnings. Additional income earned from the quarry work will improve their living standard. The group of quarries in and around lease area with help to have infrastructure facilities like roads, schools, shops etc. This will improve their social life to some extent.

11.6.2 Occupational health and safety

Quarrying activities are comparatively less because the production is not on large scale.

11.6.3 Human settlement

There are no houses in and around lease area. Blasting is only activity which may affect the settlement but nearest settlement is at distance of 760 m from the quarry. All the due precautions will be taken during drilling and blasting. Settlements located in and around area will not be affected by such activity.

12.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MANPOWER RETRENCHMENT

 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of continuation family occupation and scope of joining occupation back

It is expected that- 15 local residents will be employed in the mine. They are having agricultural fields in the villages. They will continue to cultivate the fields even though they are working in the mines and will continue even though mine is closed.

 Compensation given or to be given to the employees for sustenance of himself and for their members

Gratuity and provident fund will be part of their salary structure. Employment of the people will be based on the project life of the mine or retirement age whichever is earlier.

 Satellite occupations connected to Mining Industry – number of persons engaged there in – continuance of such business after mine closes.

There won’t be any satellite occupation.

 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of mining lease area and any other status of mining lease area and any other remnant activities

Working at the site will be continued for maximum period of 2 months after the closure of the mine. All the workers will be continued to be employed till that period.

 Envisaged repercussion on the expectation of the society around due to closure of the mine There will not be any specific repercussions or expectations from the society due to closure of mine. People employed in the mine will be duly compensated.

13. TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST ABANDONMENT

Details /yearwise Area Quantity Expenditure Items Proposed Proposed (Rs.)Proposed (A) Reclamation (i) Backfilling (within the lease as per & Rehabilitation PMCP) of mined out pit (ii) Afforestation on the mined out and area area

I 200sap. 1914m2 5000 II 200sap 1914m2 5000 III 200sap 1914m2 5000 IV 200sap. 1914m2 5000 V 200sap. 1914 m2 5000

(iii) Others (Please specify) e.g – – – Afforestation on exhausted benches. (iv) Pisciculture – – – (v) Converting into water reservoir – – – (vi) Picnic spot – – – (B) Stabilization (i) Terracing – – – & Rehabilitation (ii) Pitching – – – of dumps (within (iii) Construction of Parapet Walls. lease) I 50m 10 lab. 5000 II 50m 10 lab. 5000 III 50m 10 lab. 5000 IV 50m 10 lab. 5000 V 50m 10 lab. 5000 (iv) Construction of Check Dams. – – – (v) Construction of settling ponds – – – (drains etc) (vi) Desilting of settling ponds, – – – channels. (vii) Afforestation on dumps

(viii) Others (Please specify)

(C) Rehabilitation (i) Afforestation on barren land of barren area I 1084m2 100sap. 5000 (within lease) II 1084m2 100sap. 5000 III 1084m2 100sap. 5000 IV 1084m2 100sap 5000 V 1084m2 100sap. 5000

(D)Environmental (i) Ambient Air Quality –- – – monitoring (core (ii) Water quality – – – zone & Buffer (iii) Noise level survey – – – zone separately) (iv) Ground Vibration – – – (v) Others (Please specify ) – – – TOTAL - - 75,000

14.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE Changes in land use pattern during the plan period is given below:

Sl. Head Area put Additional Total Area Net area No. on use at requirement (in Ha) considered considered the start during the as fully for of Plan plan period reclaimed calculation (in Ha) (in Ha) and (in Ha) rehabilitated (in ha) A B C = D E = (C – D) (A+B) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Area under - 0.3536 Ha 0.3536 Ha - 0.3536 Ha mining 2 Storage for top - - - - - soil 3 Overburden/dump - - - - - 4 Mineral storage - - - - - 5 Infrastructure - - - - - (Workshop, administrative building etc) 6 Roads 0.0807 Ha - 0.0807 Ha - 0.0807 Ha 7 Railways - - - - - 8 Green belt - 0.5422 Ha 0.5422 Ha - 0.5422 Ha 9 Tailing pond - - - - - 10 Effluent treatment - - - - - Plant 11 Mineral - - - - - separation Plant 12 Township area - - - - - 13 Others (to be - - - - specified) Grand total 0.0807Ha 0.8958 Ha 0.9765 Ha - 0.9765 Ha

Financial assurance will be submitted whenever required. Financial assurance for 1.00 Ha is 50,000 Area excavated in the present lease is 0.3536 Ha Hence, 0.3536 Ha * 50,000 = 17,680/- Minimum financial assurance will be 1, 00,000/-

15.0 CERTIFICATE

Certificate of the Lessee is enclosed.

16.0 PLANS AND SECTION Various plans and section had been enclosed as a part of the Mining Plan. Progressive mine closure plan is enclosed as plate- 7.