M/S. BD PATNAIK MINERALS

FINAL REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

FOR

PROPOSAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLERANCE SOUGHT FOR PRO- DUCTION OF LIMESTONE - 0.25 MTPA & DOLOMITE - 0.05 MTPA WITH OPEN CAST SEMI-MECHANIZED MINING METHOD

IN RESPECT OF

ALANDA-KUKUDA LIMESTONE & DOLOMITE MINES (ML AREA 45.555 HA)

AT: VILLAGE-ALANDA & KUKUDA,TALUKA-RAJGANGPUR DISTRICT-SUNDERGARH,ODISHA

M/s. B D PATNAIK MINERALS (P) LIMITED

Prepared by:

VISIONTEK CONSULTANCY SERVICES PVT. LTD (An Enviro Engineering Consulting Cell) Plot No.-M 22 & 23, Chandaka Industrial Estate Patia, Bhubaneswar-24 Phone No. : 91-674-6451781 [email protected] , [email protected] Visit us at - www.vcspl.org QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL

PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF MINING PROJECTS (MINING SECTOR PROJECTS)

Note 1: All information to be given in the form of Annex/s should be properly numbered and form part of reply to this proforma.

Note 2: Please enter √ in appropriate box where answer is Yes / No

Note 3: No abbreviation to be used - Not available or Not applicable should be clearly mentioned.

Note 4: Core zone is the mining lease area. Buffer zone, in case of ML area up to 25 ha is to be considered as 5 km all around the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone.

Note 5: Adopt Scoping process in carrying out EIA study.

1.Note 6:General Please Information indicate source of data.

(a) Name of the project : Alanda-Kukuda Limestone & Dolomite Mines (i) Name of the proponent : M/s B.D. Patnaik Minerals (P) Limited Mailing Address Plot No.- H-12, Cvil Township, Rourkela, Dist – Sundergarh - Odisha. E-mail : [email protected] Telephone : 0661-2400717 Fax No. : 0661-2400717 Objective of the project : Proposed production of Limestone up to 0.25 MTPA & Dolomite up to 0.05 MTPA with semi-mechanized open cast method. (c) Location of mine (s) : Village – Alanda & Kukuda , Taluka – Rajgangpur, Dist – Sundergarh, Odisha d) Does the proposal relate to? (i) New mine Yes No √ (ii) Expansion Yes No √

 Increase in ML area Yes No √  Increase in annual Yes No

production √

(iii) Renewal of ML Yes No

(iv) Modernization Yes √ No

√

(e) Site Information

(i) Geographical Location  Latitude : 22015’32.3’’ to 22015’52.8’’ N  Longitude : 85033’19.3’’ to 85033’55.4’’ E  Survey of India Topo sheet number : 73 B/12 1

 Elevation above Mean Sea Level ; 204 m to 215 m  Total mining lease area (in ha.) : 45.555 Hectares (ii) Dominant nature of terrain

 Flat Yes √ No  Undulated Yes No √  Hilly Yes No √

2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.) (a) Agricultural --- (b) Forest --- (c) Waste land --- (d) Grazing --- (e) Surface water bodies ---

(f) Non Forest 45.555 Total 45.555 ha

3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of zone IV & V, details of earth quakes in last 10 years. (a) Severity (Richter scale) M.L. Area falls in Zone – III (b) Impact i.e. Damage to  Life Yes No √

 Property Yes No √  Existing mine Yes No √

4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan:

Purpose Mining Lease Area (present) Area acquired (Scheme period) Total Area to be acquired (Conceptual) Total Government Private Total Government Private Government Private Forest Others Agr Others Forest Others Agr. Others Forest Others Agr. Others 1. Top Soil Dump ------0.18 0.18 ------0.220 0.220 ------0.340 0.340 2a. Overburden Dump ------0.31 0.31 ------0.820 0.820 ------3.330 3.330 2b Garland Drain and ------retaining Wall 3. Excavation ------1.80 1.80 ------4.160 4.160 ------9.555 9.555 4. Infrastructure ------0.008 0.008 ------0.132 0.132 ------0.132 0.132 (Workshop, 5. Road ------0.292 0.292 ------0.292 0.292 ------0.157 0.157 6. Township Area ------7. Greenbelt(Includi ------0.5 0.5 ------2.350 2.350 ng Safety Zone) 8. Reclamation(back ------filled) 9. Mineral Storage ------0.247 0.247 ------0.427 0.427 ------1.226 1.226 Sub-Total ------2.837 2.837 ------6.551 6.551 ------17.090 17.090 10a. Undisturbed for ------UG Mining 10b. For Future ------42.718 42.718 ------39.004 39.004 ------28.456 28.456 Development of Mining TOTAL ------45.555 45.555 --- 45.555 45.555 45.555 45.555

5. Township (outside mining lease) Not Applicable

(a) Total area (in ha) --- (b) No. of dwelling units --- (c) Distance from mine site --- 6. Distance of water bodies (in km)

Distance from River Bank * Other Water bodies *Sea / creek / lake / nalla etc. (specify) Mining lease boundary  Shankh River flows at a  Jaldih nala, flowing inside distance of 6.0 Km in the southern boundary. North direction of the ML  Nakti Jor, flowing at 3 area. Km in S direction from  Lurgi River flows at 8 Km the ML area. in N direction  Kantijharia Nala flows at 6.5 Km in NW

Ancillary facilities Mandira Reservoir situated --- at 10.0 Km in NE direction [* From highest flood line / high tide line] 7. for projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Not Applicable Whether the mineral to be mined is of rare nature and not available outside CRZ? Yes No

if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL) duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies* [ *Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management & Ecological Designs, KolKata: Naval Hydrographers’s Office, Dehradun: National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai], boundary of mining lease area, distance of ML area from LTL and HTL CRZ boundary and CRZ classification of the project area as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan, and settlements, sand dunes, mangroves, forest land/patches, turtles breeding and nesting sites etc., if any, in the project area.

8. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone / area from the periphery of the buffer zone to the boundary of following (up to 10 km):

Sl. Areas Name Aerial distance from (km.) No Core Zone Buffer Zone

1. National Park / Sanctuary Nil Nil Nil

2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger Nil Nil Nil Reserve / Elephant Reserve / any other Reserve 3. Forest (RF / PF / unclassified) Khatang R.F. 6.5 Km SW Hatidharsa R.F. 11 Km S Datini R.F. 3.5 Km NE Bhangla pahar R.F. 10 Km NW Jhanda Pahad R.F 7 Km N Jaidega R.F. 11.25 Km NE 4. Habitat for migratory birds Nil Nil Nil

5. Corridor for animals of Nil Nil Nil Schedule I & II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 6. Archaeological sites Nil Nil Nil * Notified * Others 7. Defence Installation Nil Nil Nil 8. Industries / Thermal Power Nil Nil Nil Plants 9. Other Mines 10 Airport Ranchi Nil 140 Km 11 Railway Lines Rajgangpur Nil 8.5 km to S

12 National / State Highways SH-10 Nil 5.5 Km in S [* Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the peripher y of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone].

9. Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones.*

[* Consult the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended subsequently and list species with (1) Common name (2) Scientific name and (3) under which schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act the identified species fall. Get the list authenticated by an Expert in the field / credible scientific institute / University / Chief Wildlife Warden Office. Information to be based on field survey.

A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone 1. Agricultural crops ---- Hheat, Ragi, Mung, Biri 2. Commercial crops ---- Paddy

3. Plantation Ankula, Babul, Saguan Atundi, Basanga, etc. aArakha, Babul, Panas etc 4. Natural vegetation / forest type Nil Atundi, Basanga, aArakha, Babul, Panas etc 5. Grass lands Nil Nil 6. Endangered species Nil Nil 7. Endemic species Nil Sal 8. Others (Specify) Not Applicable Not Applicable B. Fauna 1. Total listing of faunal elements Musa, Neula etc. Bilua, Gunduchi musa, Barah, Kokisiali etc. 2. Endangered species Nil Elephant 3. Endemic species Nil Nil 4. Migratory species Nil Nil 5. Details of aquatic fauna, if Nil Fishes, Frog etc. applicable

10. Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining scheme) Quantity (a) Proved Limestone – 1.753 MT Dolomite – 0.818 (b) Indicated Limestone – 0.461 MT Dolomite – 0.022 (c) Mineable reserves Limestone – 2.214 MT Dolomite – 0.841 11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area

(a) Geological maps submitted Yes √ No (b) Geological sections submitted Yes √ No (c) Contour map submitted Yes √ No (d) Whether the presence, if any, noted of (i) Faults Yes No √ (ii) Dykes Yes No √ (iii) Shear Zone Yes No √ (iv) Folds Yes √ No (v) Other weak zones Yes No √ (e) Source of data (Indicate) Approved Mining Scheme

12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine (a) Rated capacity of mineral wise (Tonnes /annum) – Limestone: 0.25 MT/annum Dolomite: 0.05 MT/annum (b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years) 8.85 years – Limestone 6

16.82 years - Dolomite (c) Lease period (Years) 20 Years (d) Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y) 16.01.2015 (e) Indicate in case of existing mines (i) Date of opening of mine 1976 (ii) Production in last 5 years from Mine is closed since 2009 (ii) Projected production : (iv) Whether mining was suspended after Yes √ No opening of the mine? If yes, details thereof including Due to want of EC last figure and reason for the same. (f) Whether plans & sections provided? Yes √ No

13. Type and method of mining operations TYPE METHOD Opencast √ Manual Underground Semi-mechanised √ Both Mechanised

14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing

a. Existing Nil

b. Additional Proposal for installing a Small 30TPH Crusher plant with in lease area.

15. Mine details (a) Opencast mine (i) Stripping ratio (Ore to over burden ratio) 1:0.14 for Limestone & 1:0.11 for Dolomite (ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) 180 mRL (iii) Indicate present working depth in case of existing mine (in m bgl) 204m RL (iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.)  Minimum  Maximum  Average 0.3 m

(v) Thickness of overburden (in m.)  Minimum  Maximum

 Average 2.5 m

(vi) Mining Plan  Height and width of the bench in 7

overburden / waste.  Height & width of the bench in ore body / coal seam. Height-60 m, Width-10m  Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of the 0 opencast mine (separately for overburden, coal / Pit slope - 31 ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both while operating the mine as well as at the time of closure of the mine.  Whether transverse sections across the Yes  No Opencast mine at the end of fifth year And at the end of the life of the mine Shallow hole controlled Have been submitted? blasting using power gel and (vii) Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted. safety fuse, if required.

(b) Underground mine NOT APPLICABLE (i) Seam / Ore body Min.Depth (m) Max. Depth (m) Avg. thickness (m)

Rate of dip Direction of dip in degree

(ii) Mode of entry into the mine  Shaft  Adit  Incline (iii) Details of machinery  On surface  At Face  For transportation  Others

(iv) Method of stoping (metalliferrous mines)  Open

 Filled

 Shrinkage  Caving  Combination of above  Others (Specify)

(v) Extraction method[  Caving  Stowing  Partial extraction (vi) Subsidence  Predicted max. subsidence (in m)  Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m)

 Max. slope change (in mm/m)

 Whether identified possible subsidence area(s) superimposed on Surface Yes No Plan has been submitted?  Major impacts on surface features like natural drainage pattern, houses, buildings, water bodies, roads, forest, etc.  Salient features of subsidence management (monitoring and control).

16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site

(a) Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan Yes No  Submitted? √

(b) Do you propose any modification / diversion in Yes No  the existing natural drainage pattern at any stage?  If yes, when. Provide location map indicating contours, dimensions of water body to be diverted, direction of flow of water and proposed route / changes, if any i.e. realignment of river / nallah / any other water body falling within core zone and its impact.

17. Embankment and / or weir construction Not Applicable

(a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of

(i) Embankment for protection against flood? Yes No

(ii) Weir for water storage for the mine? Yes No

(b) If so, provide details thereof.

c. Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement around.

(d) Impact of weir on down stream users of water.

18. Vehicular traffic density (outside the ML area) Type of vehicles No. of vehicles per day (a) Existing Nil

(b) After the proposed activity Two wheelers 20 Four Wheelers 10 Dumpers 25

(c) Whether the existing road Yes  No network is adequate? If no, provide details of alternative proposal? 19. Loading, transportation and unloading of mineral and waste rocks on surface:

(a) Manual Yes No √ b) Tubs, mine cars, etc. Yes No √

(d) Conveyors (belt, chain, etc.) Yes No √ (e) Others (specify). ---

20. Mineral(s) transportation outside the ML area Qty. (in TPD) Percentage (%) Length (in km) (a) Road 1000 100 --- (b) Rail ------(c) Conveyors ------(d) Rope way ------(e) Water ways ------(f) Pipeline ------(g) Others (Specify) ------Total 1000 100 ---

21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data

(a) Micro-meteorological data [Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other than monsoon] (i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) based on 24-hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day-time and night time data.  Day time  Night time  24 – hours period (ii) Site specific monitored data

Month Wind Speed (mps) Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity (%) Rain Fall * (mm) Cloud Cover** Mean Max. % of Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Total 24-hours No. of Mean calm (Dry Bulb) Highest rainy days Oktas Dec’2013 1.11 --- 50.8 13.9 20.5 8.1 49.4 70.6 35.2 ------Jan’2014 1.13 --- 46.5 15.7 22.5 9.4 56.5 82.6 40.0 ------Feb’2014 1.56 --- 41.6 20.9 26.5 12.8 71.8 88.0 55.0 1.2 --- 2 ---

* 24-hours rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30 hrs. IST of the day. * Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs. rainfall is  2.5 mm. ** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular intervals.

(iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorological station from which climatological data have been obtained for reporting in the EIA report, if any. Sundergarh

(b) Ambient air quality data* (RPM, SPM, SO2, and NOx) [*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon – same season as in 21 (a) (i)] [*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourly for SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of the sampling period. ] (i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out. Winter – Dec’2013 to Feb’2014 (ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station 24

PM 2.5 PM 10 SO2 Nox Pb** Name of monitoring equipment used Fine Dust Sampler Respiratory dust High volume High volume Sampler Sampler Sampler Equipment sensitivity G/F Filter Dust Cups West & Gaeke Jacob & Hochheiser Paper method. Method. Permissible AAQ standard (CPCB) 60 μg/m3 100 μg/m3 80 μg/m3 80 μg/m3 I/RS 60 μg/m3 100 μg/m3 80 μg/m3 80 μg/m3 Monitoring No. of Category Min. Max. Avg. Min. Max. Avg. Min Max. Avg. Min Max. Avg. Min. Max. Avg. Location Sample * . . A1 24 I 17.8 35.7 24.80 37.9 56.7 45.45 <4 7.8 5.77 <9 13.1 10.94 ------A2 24 R 18.9 39.5 29.03 40.2 60.8 49.70 4.3 9.8 6.49 9.6 15.5 11.89 ------A3 24 R 15.6 25.3 18.31 31.6 46.8 36.86 <4 5.9 5.06 <9 11 10.05 ------A4 24 R 16.1 26.5 19.38 32.5 47.5 38.38 <4 6.6 5.28 <9 12.3 10.57 ------A5 24 R 14.7 20.5 17.35 28.7 41.5 35.00 <4 5.5 4.90 <9 10.5 9.80 ------A6 24 R 16.8 36.8 26.18 35.4 58.1 47.11 4.7 10.2 7.24 9.6 15.5 12.67 ------A7 24 R 14.9 35.6 23.33 31.6 57.3 43.15 <4 8.2 6.05 <9 14.2 11.56 ------A8 24 R 14.9 30.1 20.69 29.8 52.8 40.22 <4 7.4 5.58 <9 13.2 10.81 ------* I/R = Industrial /Residential /Rural areas S = Sensitive areas **Pb for mineral specific sites only. # Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance with respect to project site. – Sample Location Plan Attached as EIA/EMP report. 13

22. Stack and emission details, if any* NOT APPLICABLE

Sl. Process / unit Height Internal Flue gas Emission rate (kg/hr) Heat Exhaust / Flue gas No. of operation of stack top dia. exit emission

(e.g. DG Set, (m) (m) velocity SPM SO2 NOx CO rate from Temp Density Specific Volumetric Boiler) (m/sec) top of OC Heat flow rate stack (m3/hr.) (K.cal/hr)

23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations* - Drilling & blasting, mining extraction, loading and unloading, movement of vehicles on haul roads, external dumping, crushing of stone and sizing of ore etc will generate airborne fugitive dusts. 24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)* (a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid Input meteorological data are in EIA/EMP report. size, terrain features, and input meteorological data (b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on Prediction exercise (in μg/m3) S. No. Pollutants Incremental Value Ambient Air Quality Resultant Air Quality (In side ML area) 1. RSPM 2.29 56.7 58.99

2**. SO2

3**. NOX [* Question Number 22, 23 & 24 need not be filled-in for mines having ML area of 25 ha. or less.]

[**Information on item no. 2 & 3 to be provided in cases with captive power generation of 500 KVA and above] 14

25. Water requirement (m3/day)

Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand

A. Mine site 1. Mine operation 2. Land reclamation 3. Dust suppression 15 4. Drinking 5 5. Green Belt 5 6. Beneficiation 7. Washeries 8. Fire Service 9. Others (specify) B. Township 1. Green Belt 2. Domestic 3. Other (specify) Total 25

26. Source of water supply* S. No. Source m3/day 1 Ground water 5 2 Mine water (sump / pit) 20 3 Other surface water bodies (specify) [*Annex a copy of sanction letter / permission from the concerned authority (Central Ground Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area / State Ground Water Board in case of non-notified area / State Irrigation Department for surface water pumping) for drawing water.] - 27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river / nalla (cusecs) Not Applicable 28. Ground water potential of the study area 28.1. Ground water availability (a) Range of water table (m bgl) (i) Pre-monsoon (April/May)

 Core Zone

 Buffer zone (ii) Post-monsoon (November)

 Core Zone  Buffer zone (b) Total annual replenishable recharge (million m3/ year)  By ground water table fluctuation method  By rainfall infiltration factor method

(d) Estimated draft through mine discharge (million m 3/ year) (e) Net annual ground water availability (million m3/ year)

(f) Stage of ground water development in %

28.2. Water demand - Competing users of the water source Sl. Usage Present Consumption Additional proposed Total No. (m3/day) as per local plan (m3/day) (m3/day) Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground 1 Domestic 5 2 Irrigation 3 Washeries 4 Mining 5 Sprinkling 15 6. Screening Plant 7. Others (Green 5 Belt) Total 20 5

29. Water quality* Seasonal data attached in EIA/EMP report. (a) Annex physico -chemical analysis of water at intake point **

(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge i.e. complete physico - chemical analysis**

[*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferably from downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods and analysed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analysed]

**All parameters as per BIS 10500. Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment used for analysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter. *** Wherever any analytical parameter is below detection level, “BDL” (Below Detection Level) should be written instead of ‘NIL’. 30. Impact on ground water regime / stream / lake / springs due to mine dewatering * NOT APPLICABLE (a) Radius of influence (in m) [To be estimated based on analysis of pumping test data and application of empirical formula]

(b) Whether saline water ingress will take place? Yes No (Applicable to coastal areas)

[* Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the average mine dewatering is more than 100 m3/day and or going below water table in non- monsoon period. The report should be based on preferably latest one year pre- monsoon and post-monsoon baseline data covering information on ground water situation, aquifer characteristics, water level conditions (April – May and November), estimate of ground water resources, predicted impact of the project on ground water regime and detailed remedial / conservation measures such as artificial recharge of ground water etc. The report should be based on actual field inventory out of existing wells, at least 30 observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary information from secondary sources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource (refer question no. 28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub- divided into command and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock / consolidated formations) / block-wise / mandal-wise in case of alluvial / unconsolidated formations)]

[**For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground Water Estimation Committee recommendations of 1997] 31. Waste Water Management Mine (a) Daily average discharge (m3/day) from different sources (i) Mine water discharge during

 Lean period Nil

 Monsoon period 6932.5

--- (ii) Workshop (iii) Domestic (mine site) --- (iv) Beneficiation / Washeries (v) Coal Handling Plant (vi) Tailings pond --- (vii) Others (Specify) ---

Total ---

(b) Waste water treatment plant; flow sheet for treatment process attached. Yes No 

(d) Point of final discharge

Final Point Quantity discharged (in m3/day) 1. Surface (i) Agricultural land --- (ii) Waste land (iii) Forest land (iv) Green belt 2. River / nallah 6932.5 m3during rainy season

3. Lake --- 4. Sea --- 5. Others (specify) During rainy season, the water collected in the settling tank is used for dust suppression & plantation in the lean period. Total (e) Users of discharge water Not Applicable (i) Human Yes No  (ii) Livestock Yes No  (iii) Irrigation Yes No  (iv) Industry Yes No  (v) Others (specify) Discharge to Nala after treatment

(f) Details of the river / nalla, if final effluent is / will be discharged (cumecs)

(i) Average flow rate (ii) Lean season flow rate

(iii) Aquatic life (iv) Analysis of river water 100 meters Yes No upstream and 100 meters downstream of discharge point submitted.

Township Not Applicable

(a) Waste water generation from township (m3/day)

(b) Are you planning to provide sewage Yes No treatment plant? (c) Usage of treated water

32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram indicating source (s), consumption (Section-wise) and output.

33. Ambient noise level leq dB(A) Noise level data attached in Ch-III of EIA / EMP report.

4. Solid Waste (a) Top soil and Solid waste quantity & quality Name Composition Quantity Method of disposal (Lump/fines/slurry/ (m3/month) Sludge/others) during 1st 5 years

Mining activity* 2866 cum Dumped over the ---- during approved existing top soil a. Top Soil scheme period stack.

Lateritic soil, 78489.13 cum Dumping at the b. Over burden alluvium, laterite, during approved earmarked site as etc scheme period per Mining Scheme

c. Others (specify) ------

Effluent Treatment ------. Plant (sludge) Total [* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.] – Attached in EIA / EMP report.

(b) (i) Does waste (s) contain any hazardous/toxic substance/ radioactive materials or Yes No √ heavy metals? activi ty* [ activi a. ty*√ [ (ii) If yes, whether details and Yes Topactivi No a.activi Soilty* precautionary measures [ Topty* [ [ provided? b.a. a.Soil [ Top (c) Recovery and recycling possibilities. Over b.Top Soil Soil burd [ Over [ b.en b.burd [ 19 c.Over Overen [ Otheburd c.burd en en rs[ Othe [ c.(spec c.rs Otheify) Othe(spec

(d) Possible user(s) of the solid waste.

(e) (i) Is the solid waste suitable for backfilling? Yes √ No activi activi ty* ty* [ [ (ii) If yes, when do you propose After exhaust of mineral a. [ a. to start backfilling. a. Top Soil Top Top [ Soilb. Over burden (inSoil million m3) [ [ [ Solid waste (s) Already To be generatedb.c. Others (specify)% of A &b. B to be accumulated (B) Over backfiOverlled burd burd (A) 1st 5 year A B en en [ [ 3 Over burden 3720.48 78489 c.m --- c. --- Others (specify) ------Othe --- Othe ---- – top soil rs rs (spec (spec ify) ify) Land reclamation Plan Conceptual Plan & Section Attached in EIA/EMP report

(f) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, indicate

(i) Associated environmental problems

(ii) Number & type of waste dumps 1  No. of external dumps  Max. projected height of dumps (in m) 14.623 m  No. of terraces and height of each stage 1  Overall slope of the dump (degree) 280

 Proposed reclamation measures Terracing, Provision of Boulder walls & garland drains (iii) Section of the waste dump in relation to the adjacent ground profile attached. Yes √ No

35. Fuel / Energy requirements* [*To be furnished for mines having ML area more than 25 ha. or captive power generation of 500KVA and above]

(a) Total power requirement (in MW) S. No. Mine Site Township Others (specify) Total 1 Present ------2 Proposed / 30 KW additional

30 KW Total

(b) Source of power (in MW) S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets 1 Present ------2 Proposed State Grid, Orissa --- Total [* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority]

(c) Details of fuels S.No. Fuel Daily Consumption Calorific % Ash % (TPD) value Sulphur Existing Proposed (Kcals/kg) 1 HSD 0.6 L / T

2 LSHS ------

3 Other - (specify ) Petrol

36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materials

S. Name Number of Consumption Maximum No. Storages (in TPD) Quantity at any point of time 1 Fuels 2 Explosives : : Nitrate mixture Safety fuse Detonating Fuse Electric & Ordinary detonators

37. Human Settlement

Core Zone Buffer Zone Population* Nil 103347

No. of villages Nil 49

Number of households Nil 22158 village-wise [* As per 2001 census record or actual survey]

38. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) Plan* NOT APPLICABLE [*Provide a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, if more than 1000 people are likely to be displaced, other-wise a summary plan] (a) Villages falling within the study area

Villages Number Name Core zone --- 500 m from the blasting site (s) --- Buffer zone 49 Attached in Ch-III, EIA \EMP report Township site --- --

(b) Details of village(s) in the core zone NOT APPLICABLE

S. Village name Population* Average Annual No. Tribal Others Income

[*As per 2001 census / actual survey]

(c) Population to be displaced and / or Land oustees NOT APPLICABLE Name of village(s) falling within Number of oustees Land Homestead Land and (only) (only) Homestead (both)

Mining Lease 1. 2. Township Site 1. 2.

(d) Whether R&R package has been finalised? NOT APPLICABLE If yes, salient features of R&R plan for oustees. (i) Site details where the people are proposed to be resettled & facilities existing / to be created. (ii) Funds earmarked for compensation package. (iii) Agency /Authority responsible for their resettlement. (iv) Time of commencement of resettlement of Project Affected People (PAP). (v) Period by which resettlement of PAP will be over.

39. Lease -wise plantation details (a) Lease area (in ha.) Existing mine New mine

(i) Area broken up 2.837 (ii) To be broken up 6.551 (iii) Area not to be broken-up ---

(b) Township area (in ha.) Nil

Peripheral Dumps Roads Township Others (i) Existing ------(ii) Proposed (d) No. and type of trees planted and proposed: Native Species: N/A as mine is closed since 2009. (i) Existing  When plantation was started? Month / Year

No. of plant species planted Number saplings

Survival rate % Avg. height

(ii) Proposed

No. of plant species planted Number saplings 1450

40. Environmental health and safety (a) What major health and safety hazards are anticipated?  Slope Failure in external dump, Accidents hazards related to dust and noise. (b) What provisions have been made / proposed to be made to conform to health and safety requirements? Regular Health camps will be organised by the Mines management for mines workers & nearby villagers. Safety measures shall be taken to avoid hazards during the mining operation. Some of the major measures that shall be adopted for minimize health hazards from dust and noise are as follows: Dust Control Measures:  Dust suppression measures shall be provided and operated at all the dust prone areas.  Haul road water sprinkling shall be done by water sprinklers  Wet drilling shall be practiced.  Persons working in dust prone areas shall be provided with dust masks. Noise Control Measures:  Provision of ear plugs for workers working in high noise areas

(i) Comprehensive report on health status of the workers as under the Mines Act annexed. Yes No

(ii) Mineralogical composition of RPM (dust)  Free silica - 0.06%  Chromium* (Total as well as Hexavalent)  Lead** [* Only for Chromite mines] [**Only for Base Metal mines] (d) Information on radiation protection measures, if applicable. Not Applicable

41. Environmental Management Plan Salient features of environmental protection measures

Sl. Environment Already Proposed No al issues* practiced, if

. applicable 1 Air pollution --- Regular sprinkling of water on the roads and other dust prone areas. Regular maintenance of machineries. 2 Water --- Garland drains are being cleaned periodically. Plantation pollution shall be done along the drains to arrest the flow of sediments. 3. Water Treated settled water will be used for dust suppression. conservation --- Rain Water Harvesting & Management plan will be implemented in order to maintain the ground water level balance. 4. Noise Maintenance of Machineries, Peripheral Green Belt pollution --- Development. Provision of protective devices like acoustic wool, earplugs, and earmuffs to workers. 5. Solid waste / The waste generated shall be dumped at the sight Tailings --- earmarked in the map. Garland drain & check dam shall be constructed around it. Dump height would be 14.68 m (Max), with an overall slope of 280, with one terraces. 6. Land ------degradation 7. Erosion & Plantation shall be done to control erosion & sediment Sediment --- flow during the monsoon season. Sediment in the run off shall be settled in the setting tank and dump in the dump yard. 8. Top soil ------9. Ground --- Blasting shall be performed strictly as per the guidelines, vibration if required. 10 Wildlife --- There is no endangered fauna found in the study area. . conservation 11 Forest --- There is no forest area in the lease area. . protection 12 Others ------. (specify) [* As applicable] 42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units)

(a) Status of the compliance of conditions of environmental clearance issued by MoEF, Yes No √ if any, enclosed. (b) Status of the compliance of ‘Consent to Yes No √ Operate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed.

43. Scoping of EIA

Whether environmental impact assessment of the project has been carried out by Yes √ No following scoping process?

If yes, a copy of scoping of EIA Yes No annexed. Discussed in EIA/EMP

44. Mine closure (a) Have you planned mine closure? Yes √ No

(b) Submitted a conceptual mine Yes No √ closure plan.

implementing the same (in Rs. lakhs)

45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Lakh) (Based on latest estimate) 200.00

46. Cost of environmental protection measures (in Rs. Lakh)

Sl. Capital cost Annual recurring cost No. Existing Proposed Existing Proposed 1 Pollution Control ------0.251 (Separately provide break-up) 2 Pollution Monitoring ------0.114 (Separately provide break-up) 3 Occupational Health ------4 Green Belt ------Total 0.365

47. Amount earmarked for socio-economic welfare measures for the nearby villages other than R&R plans.

48. Public Hearing (a) Date of Advertisement 16.11.2014 & 17.11.2014 (b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared The Indian Express & Samaj (c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY) 19.12.2014

(d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by Sri Rabindra nath Mishra, ADM, Sundergarh & members present & Sri Niranjan Mallick Mallick, R.O, SPCB, Rourkela (e) No. of people attended the public hearing meeting and number of people from the lease area. More than 200 people attained

(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form. Summary of Public Hearing is Attached as Annexure-IV of EIA/EMP report.

49. Whether the following approvals* (wherever applicable) have been obtained?

(i) Site clearance from MoEF Yes √ No

(ii) ‘Consent for Establishment’ from the State Pollution Control Board Yes √ No

(iii) NOC from Atomic Mineral Division Yes No √

(iv) Mining plan approval from IBM / Ministry of Coal Yes √ No

(v) In case of existing mines, mining scheme approval from IBM Yes √ No

(vi) Forestry Clearance under FCA, 1980 Yes No √

(vii) NOC from Chief Controller of Explosives Yes No √

(viii) Commitment regarding availability / pumping of water from the concerned Yes No √ Authorities

(ix) In case of ML area falling in notified areas of the Central Ground Water Authority, Yes No NOC from them. Not Applicable

[* Annex copies of approvals and number them]

50. Was / is there any court case relating to the project or related activities? Yes No √ If so, provide details present status.

Verification: The data and information given in this proforma are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: 18th March, 2015 Place: Bhubaneswar Signature of the applicant* Full name & address

[* Owner or his authorized signatory] Sri Ajay Kumar Patnaik, Director Address:H-12, Civil Township, Rourkela-4, Sundergarh, Odisha

Given under the seal of organization on behalf of whom the applicant is signing.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Proposed Expansion of Existing Alanda and Kukuda Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Village- Alanda & Kukuda, Tal- Rajgangpur, Dist- Sundergarh, Odisha(ML Area -45.555 ha) M/s B.D Patnaik Minerals (P) Ltd: EIA/EMP sought for production capacity Limestone 0.25 MTPA and Dolomite 0.05 MTPA with Semi-mechanized open cast mining method (OTFM) of working. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SL. PAGE DESCRIPTION NO NO CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Purpose of the project 1 1.2 Identification of project & project proponent 4 1.3 Brief description of nature, size, location of the project and its 5 importance to the country, region 1.3.1 Nature 5 1.3.2 Size 6 1.3.3 Location 6 1.3.4 Details of the Site 6 1.3.5 Importance 10 1.4 Scope of the study 10 1.5 Structure of the EIA Report 11 1.6 Acknowledgement 20 CHAPTER-II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.0 Project Description 1 2.1 Type of the Project 1 2.2 Need of the project 1 2.3 Site Location & Description 2 2.4 Land use Breakup 2 2.5 Size or Magnitude of Operation 6 2.5.1 Project Details 6 2.5.2 Details of Mine 7 2.5.3 Geology & Reserve Calculation 8 2.5.4 Mining Technology 9 2.5.5 Production Schedule 9 2.5.6 Conceptual Mining Plan 11 2.5.7 Manpower Requirement 17 2.5.8 Power 17 2.5.9 Water 17 2.5.10 Transportation System 18

Visiontek Consultancy Services (P) Limited Proposed Expansion of Existing Alanda and Kukuda Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Village- Alanda & Kukuda, Tal- Rajgangpur, Dist- Sundergarh, Odisha(ML Area -45.555 ha) M/s B.D Patnaik Minerals (P) Ltd: EIA/EMP sought for production capacity Limestone 0.25 MTPA and Dolomite 0.05 MTPA with Semi-mechanized open cast mining method (OTFM) of working. 2.6 Disposal of waste & their management 18 2.7 Abandonment Cost/Project Cost 20 2.8 Financial Assurance 20 CHAPTER-III DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 3.0 Description of Environment 1 3.1 Introduction 1 3.2 Study Area 1 3.3 Study Period 1 3.4 Study Components 1 3.5 Study Methodology 2 3.5.1 Methodologies for Physicochemical Component 2 3.5.2 Landuse/Land cover 6 3.5.3 Methodologies for Ecological Component 9 3.5.4 Methodologies for Demographic Component 10 3.6 Establishment of baseline for valued environmental components 16 3.6.1 Analysis of climatologically data 16 3.6.2 Comments on Site Data 18 3.6.3 Ambient air quality 19 3.6.4 Noise Environment 21 3.6.5 Soil 21 3.6.6 Water Environment 21 3.7 Land Environment 22 3.7.1 Physiography 22 3.7.2 Drainage Pattern 23 3.7.3 Regional Geology 23 3.7.4 Regional Straitiography 23 3.7.5 Local Geology 24 3.7.6 Land Use of Core Zone 24 3.7.7 Land Use of Buffer Zone 24 3.8 Ecological Profile 26 3.8.1 Assessment of Flora 27 3.8.2 Fauna 28 3.8.3 Biodiversity Impact Mitigation Measures 33 3.9 Socio-economic Environment 34

Visiontek Consultancy Services (P) Limited Proposed Expansion of Existing Alanda and Kukuda Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Village- Alanda & Kukuda, Tal- Rajgangpur, Dist- Sundergarh, Odisha(ML Area -45.555 ha) M/s B.D Patnaik Minerals (P) Ltd: EIA/EMP sought for production capacity Limestone 0.25 MTPA and Dolomite 0.05 MTPA with Semi-mechanized open cast mining method (OTFM) of working. CHAPTER-IV ANTICIPATED IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.0 Introduction 1 4.1 Environmental impacts due to project location 1 4.2 Environmental impacts due to possible 1 4.3 Environmental impacts due to project design 4 4.4 Environmental impacts due to project construction 4 4.5 Environmental impacts due to regular operations 4 4.6 Source Emission Modeling 5 4.7 Impact due to vehicular movement/transportation 8 4.8 Environmental impacts due to final decommissioning and rehabilitation 9 4.9 Measures for minimizing and/or offsetting adverse impacts identified 9 4.10 Assessment of effect on baseline environmental parameters 11 4.10.1 Impact on air environment 11 4.10.2 Impact on noise environment 12 4.10.3 Impact on water environment 13 4.10.4 Impact on soil quality 14 4.10.5 Impact on flora and fauna 14 4.10.6 Impact on Local ecology 14 4.10.7 Impact on socio-economic status 15 4.10.8 Impact on land use pattern 15 4.11 Evaluation of impacts 15 4.12 Mitigation Measures 17 4.12.1 Management plan for construction activities 17 4.12.2 Management plan for operational activities 17 4.12.3 Scheme and selection of species 21 4.13 Occupational safety and health 21 4.14 Water resource management 22 4.14.1 Waste water management 22 4.14.2 Rain water harvesting plan 22 4.15 Residual impact matrix 25 4.16 Air quality modeling output 27 CHAPTER-V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 5.0 Analysis of alternatives 1 5.1 Site 1 5.2 Factors taken into consideration while selecting the site 1

Visiontek Consultancy Services (P) Limited Proposed Expansion of Existing Alanda and Kukuda Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Village- Alanda & Kukuda, Tal- Rajgangpur, Dist- Sundergarh, Odisha(ML Area -45.555 ha) M/s B.D Patnaik Minerals (P) Ltd: EIA/EMP sought for production capacity Limestone 0.25 MTPA and Dolomite 0.05 MTPA with Semi-mechanized open cast mining method (OTFM) of working. 5.3 Production technology and module 2 5.3.1 Manual Open pit mining 2 5.3.2 Semi-mechanized open pit mining 3 5.3.3 Total mechanized open pit mining 3 CHAPTER-VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 6.0 Technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation 1 measures. 6.1 Environmental monitoring programme 1 6.2 Technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation 2 measures 6.3 Compliance Monitoring 4 6.4 Maintenance of drainage system 6 6.5 Post monitoring of environment management system 9 CHAPTER-VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.0 Additional studies 1 7.1 Public consultation 1 7.2 Risk assessment & management 1 7.3 Disaster management plan 4 7.4 Occupational safety and health 11 7.5 Socio-Economic welfare activities 13 CHAPTER-VIII PROJECT BENEFITS 8.1 Improvements in the Physical Infrastructure 1 8.2 Infrastructure facilities to be provided for the Mine workers 1 8.3 Improvements in the Social Infrastructure 2 8.4 Employment Potential 2 8.5 Other Tangible Benefits 3 8.6 Conclusion 4 CHAPTER-IX ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.0 Environmental Management Plan 1 9.1 General 1 9.2 Organizational Set-up 2 CHAPTER-X EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10.0 Executive Summary 1 10.1 General Details 1 10.2 Project Details 2

11.2 EIA cordinators & functional experts involve in this project 2

11.3 Environment policy 5

11.4 Involvment in the EIA 5

PAGE Sl. NO DESCRIPTION NO CHAPTER-II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Present land use 3 2.2 Estimation of Geological Resource for Limestone 8 2.3 Estimation of Geological Resource for Dolomite 8 2.4 Estimation of Mineral reserve for Limestone 8 2.5 Estimation of Mineral reserve for Dolomite 8 2.6 Production during 1st year 10 2.7 Production during 2nd year 10 2.8 Estimated total water requirement 17 2.9 Estimated Environmental Monitoring Cost 20 CHAPTER-III DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 3.1 Micrometeorology 2 3.2 Standard Procedure for Air Quality Study 3 3.3 AAQ Monitoring Stations 4 3.4 Noise Level Monitoring Stations 5 3.5 Soil Quality Monitoring Locations 6 3.6 Analytical Techniques for Soil Analysis 6 3.7 Water Sampling Locations 8 3.8 Methods for Analysis of water and Wastewater 9 3.9 Site Specific Met Data 17 3.10 Summarized results of 24 hours average ambient pollutant level in µg/m 3 19 3.11 Methodologies for sample collection 22 3.12 Land Use/Land Cover Details of Study Area 24 3.13 Flora in the Study Area 29 3.14 List of Faunal elements of the Study area 32 3.15 Population & Area of Sundergarh district 36 3.16 Block-wise landuse area in Sundergarh 38 3.17 Demographic profile of study area 39 3.18 Demographic details of study area as per 2011 cencus 41 3.19 Details of classification of Worker as per cencus 44 Monitoring data in table format 51-73

Visiontek Consultancy Services (P) Limited Proposed Expansion of Existing Alanda and Kukuda Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Village- Alanda & Kukuda, Tal- Rajgangpur, Dist- Sundergarh, Odisha(ML Area -45.555 ha) M/s B.D Patnaik Minerals (P) Ltd: EIA/EMP sought for production capacity Limestone 0.25 MTPA and Dolomite 0.05 MTPA with Semi-mechanized open cast mining method (OTFM) of working. CHAPTER-IV ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 Incremental GLC Concentration 6 4.2 Traffic Volumes and emissions 8 4.3 Emission factor for Indian vehicles 8 4.4 Existing and Proposed land use 9 4.5 Potential Impact & Management Plan 9 4.6 Permissible exposure at different continuous noise level 13 4.7 Impact and Matrix 16 4.8 Environmental Control Measures 16 4.9 Year wise afforestation Scheduled 19 4.10 Proposed Water Requirement 22 4.11 Parameter Importance Value after EMP 25 4.12 EMP implementation Scedule 26 CHAPTER-VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Programme Schedule 3 6.2 Standard procedure for air quality study 4 6.3 Methods for analysis of water and wastewater 4 6.4 Environmental Impact & Mitigation Measures 7 6.5 Environmental monitoring plan for the performance indicators 8 6.6 Environmental Management Indicators and Monitoring Plan 9 6.7 Discharge water standard from various sources 10 6.8 Area wise noise quality standard (CPCB, July 2000) 11 6.9 Permissible noise exposure for industrial workers: 11 6.10 Estimated capital investment for implementation of EMP 11 CHAPTER-VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 Definition of Environment Risk 2 7.2 Mitigation Measures proposed to be implemented during operation 3 phase

Sl. NO DESCRIPTION PAGE NO CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Key Map 8 1.2 Location Map 9 CHAPTER-II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Satellite Image View 3 2.2 Surface Plan 5 2.3 Geological Plan 12 2.4 Geological Section 13 2.5 1ST Year Development Plan 14 2.6 2nd Year Development Plan 15 2.7 Conceptual Plan 16 2.8 Water balance 17 2.9 Dump Plan & Section 19` CHAPTER-III DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 3.1(a) Air Quality Sampling Locations 11 3.1(b) Noise Level Sampling 12 3.1(c) Surface Water Quality Sampling Locations 13 3.1(d) Locations Ground Water Quality Sampling Locations 14 3.1(e) Soil Sampling Locations 15 3.2 Site Specific wind Rose Diagram for Study Period 18 3.3(a) High resolution satellite image 25 3.3(b) Land Use /Land Cover Map 26 CHAPTER-IV ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 AERMOD Modeling System 5

4.2 Incremental GLC concentration of PM10 for the Study Area 7 CHAPTER-VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 Flood hazard map of India 7 7.2 Seismic Zone Map 8 CHAPTER-IX ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.1 Environment Management Plan 5

LIST OF ANNEXURES PARTICULARS ANNEXURE No. 1st renewal with Transfer deed Annexure - 1 Approved Mining Scheme Annexure - 2 ToR Copy Annexure - 3 PH Proceeding Annexure - 4

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