Ambedkar Nagar, U.P

Minutes of 353 rd SEAC Meeting Dated 29/08/2018

Resolution against agenda no-01 The committee discussed the matter and directed the project proponent to submit following information: 1. There is a mismatch in Geo-coordinate mentioned in form-1 and in presentation documents (affidavit etc.). Revised form-1 and supplementary affidavit should be submitted accordingly. 2. Geo-coordinate of lease area, workable area and submerged area should be verified by DMO.

The matter will be discussed only after submission of online information on prescribed portal.

2. Sand/Moram Mining at Ghaghra/Saryu River Bed at Gata No.- 830 mi, 831mi, 832mi, Village-Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur, Tehsil-Tanda, District-Ambedkar Nagar, U.P. (Leased Area- 5.5 Ha.). File No. 4400/ Proposal No.SIA/UP/MIN/75851/2018

A presentation was made by the project proponent along with their consultant M/s Globus Environment Engineering Service. The proponent, through the documents submitted and the presentation made, informed the committee that :-

1- The environmental clearance is sought for Sand/Moram Mining at Ghaghra/Saryu River Bed at Gata No.- 830 mi, 831mi, 832mi, Village-Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur, Tehsil- Tanda, District-Ambedkar Nagar, U.P. (Leased Area- 5.5 Ha.). 2- Salient features of the project is as follows: 1. On-line proposal No. SIA/UP/MIN/75851/2018 2.File no. allotted by SEIAA,UP File No. 4400, Dated: 25/07/2018 3. Name of Proponent Shri Shiv Prasad Choudhary 4. Full correspondence address of proponent Shri Shiv Prasad Choudhary S/o- Shri Ramfer and mobile no. R/o - Village- Jaipurva, Post- Gandhi Nagar, District- Basti, Uttar Pradesh 5. Name of Project “Sand/ Moram Mining” 6. Project location (Plot/Khasra/Gate No.) Gata No. 830 म , 831 म & 832 म Village: Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur, Tehsil: Tanda, District: Ambedkarnagar (U.P) 7. Name of River Ghaghra/Saryu River 8. Name of Village Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur 9. Tehsil Tanda 10. District Ambedkarnagar, (U.P.) 11. Name of Minor Mineral River Bed Material (Sand/Morrum) 12. Sanctioned Lease Area (in Ha.) 5.5 Ha 13. Mineable Area (in Ha.) 4.74 Ha 14. Safety Zone (in Ha.) 0.76 Ha 15. Zero level mRL 78mRL 16. Max. & Min mRL within lease area Highest: 82.50 mRL & Lowest: 79.20 mRL 17. Pillar Coordinates (Verified by DMO) Pillars Latitude Longitude A 26°33'17.09"N 82°44'46.13"E

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B 26°33'17.96"N 82°44'57.47"E C 26°33'23.96"N 82°44'57.49"E D 26°33'22.73"N 82°44'45.57"E 18. Total Geological Reserves 1,63,356 m 3 19. Total Mineable Reserves 1,01,194m 3 20. Total Proposed Production (in five year) 4,67,500m 3 21. Proposed Production/year in LOI 93,500m3/annum 22. Sanctioned Period of Mine lease 5 Years 23. Production of mine/day 374m3/day[561 T/day] 24. Method of Mining Opencast Semi-mechanized Method 25. No. of Working days 250 Days 26. Working hours/day 8 hours/day 27. No. Of Workers 38 Manpower 28. No. Of vehicles movement/day 56 Units (Assumed Loading Capacity: 10 Tonnes/Unit) 29. Type of Land State Government Land 30. Ultimate Depth of Mining 2.0m 31. Nearest metalled road from site Rajesultanpur-Tanda Road, 3.0 km, SW 32. Water Requirement Surface Purpose Detail Avg. Demand/ Day Portable Drinking 38 x 15 = 570 0.6 KLD Tanker @15lpcd/ lpcd worker Surface Land 30 Trees (30x5) 0.15 Water reclamation/plantation = 150 lpcd KLD @5 Lit/Tree Dust suppression Haul Road Area 14.4 @2 Lit/Sq.m =(1200 m Length KLD x 2 6mWidth=200m ) = 14400 lpcd Total 15.15 KLD 33. Name of QCI Accredited Consultant with Globus Environment Engineering Services, QCI No and period of validity. Certificate No. NABET/EIA/1821/IA0034, Valid Till April03/2021 34. Any litigation pending against the project No or hand in any court 35. Details of 500 m Cluster Map & Cluster certificate issued by DMO Ambedkar Nagar. certificate issued by Mining Officer Letter No. 469/ खनन -अनभागु /लटरमाणप /18-19, Dated 16.07.2018 36. Details of Lease Area in approved DSR Page No: 48, Table No: 20, Sr. No: 12 37. Total Proposed Project Cost Rs. 27.47 Lakhs 38. Proposed CER cost Rs. 1.37 Lakhs 39. Proposed EMP cost Rs. 3.75 Lakhs (Haulage Road repair, Dust Suppression & Plantation) 40. Length and breadth of Haul Road Haul Road Length 1.2 km &Haul Road Width 6 m 41. No. of Trees to be Planted 150 Trees (in Five Year) 3- The mining would be restricted to unsaturated zone only above the phreatic water table and will not intersect the ground water table at any point of time. 4- This project does not attract any of the general conditions applicable on mining projects specified in EIA Notification 14/09/2006.

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5- The mining operation will not be carried out in safety zone of any bridge or embankment or in eco-fragile zone such as habitat of any wild fauna. 6- There is no litigation pending in any court regarding this project. 7- The project proposal falls under category –1(a) of EIA Notification, 2006 (as amended).

Resolution against agenda no-02 The committee discussed the matter and directed the project proponent to submit following information: 1. Revised form-1 should be submitted. 2. Geo-coordinate of lease area, workable area and submerged area should be verified by DMO. 3. DSR does not match with LOI. 4. EMP cost should be revised based on actual expenditure. 5. Plan for occupational health should be submitted. 6. Base line data not available. 7. Requirement of water calculation should be submitted. 8. Page no. 3 of form-1 should be revised. It bears “the office content for sand moram mining has been obtained from the office of District Magistrate, Mahoba” . The name Mahoba should be deleted as the case pertains to District-Ambedkar Nagar.

The matter will be discussed only after submission of online information on prescribed portal.

3. Ordinary Sand Mine On Yamuna River at Gata No.- 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 3, 4mi, 5/2, 2/4, 19/3,19/8,19/2, 22, 9/4, 19/7, 21/1, 21/2, 21/3, 21/5, 23/2 at Village-Mamaur Ahatmal Sabik, Tehsil- Kairana, District-Shamli, M/s M.M. Traders (Leased Area- 15.818). File No. 4416/ Proposal No.SIA/UP/MIN/75917/2018

A presentation was made by the project proponent along with their consultant M/s Greencindia Consulting Private Limited. The proponent, through the documents submitted and the presentation made, informed the committee that :-

1- The environmental clearance is sought for Ordinary Sand Mine on Yamuna River at Gata No.- 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 3, 4mi, 5/2, 2/4, 19/3,19/8,19/2, 22, 9/4, 19/7, 21/1, 21/2, 21/3, 21/5, 23/2 at Village-Mamaur Ahatmal Sabik, Tehsil- Kairana, District-Shamli, M/s M.M. Traders (Leased Area- 15.818). 2- Salient features of the project is as follows: 1. On-line proposal No. SIA/UP/MIN/75917/2018 2. File No. allotted by SEIAA, UP 4416 3. Name of Proponent M/s. M. M. Traders 4. Full correspondence address of 121/2, Manglaura Qadim, proponent and mobile no. Nagla Megha, Karnal, Haryana Pin - 132001 5. Name of Project Mamaur Ahatmal Sabik Ordinary Sand

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Project: River Bed Sand/ Morrum Mining Proponent: Shri Shiv Prasad Chaudhary Gata No. 830मि, 831मि & 832मि Area: 5.5 Ha, River: Ghaghra/Saryu, Village: Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur, Tehsil: Tanda, District: Ambedkar Nagar, State: U.P. Reply

Query raised in 353th SEAC Meeting – held on 29.08.2018 File No. 4400 Proposal No. SIA/UP/MIN/75851/2018

Query 1: Revised Form-1 Should be submitted.

Reply: Revised Form-1 is enclosed as Annexure I.

Query 2: Geo-coordinate of lease area, workable area and submerged area should be verified by DMO.

Reply: Composite map with Geo-coordinates verified by DMO is enclosed as Annexure II.

Query 3: DSR does not match with LOI.

Reply:

Approved DSR with DSR Corrigendum is enclosed as Annexure III & Letter of Intent (LOI) is enclosed as Annexure IV.

Mentioning the Ghaghra/Saryu River Bed, Gata No. 830मि, 831मि & 832मि of Area- 5.5 Ha, Village- Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur, Tehsil- Tanda, District- Ambedkar Nagar, State- Uttar Pradesh on Page No. 48, Table No. 20, Sr. No. 12 in Approved DSR.

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Query 4: EMP cost should be revised based on actual expenditure.

Reply: Revised EMP cost based on actual expenditure is given below:

EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION & ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT S. No. Description Unit Total (Rs.) 1. Haulage Road Repair & Annual 6,00,000 Maintenance  Filling, Leveling and widening of the road up to width of 6m 1.2 km (L) x 0.006 km(W) and length of 1.2 km.  Setting & Fixing of Cut Stone on the leveled road. 2. Water Sprinkling on Haulage Assuming Rs. 6,000/day for 250 days of 15,00,000 Road for Dust Suppression Working Tanker Cost: Rs. 1000/Tanker (Need of Tanker: Twice in a day) Tanker Capacity: 5000 liter No. of Tankers required: 6 3. Plantation along the road side Plantation@500/sapling (30 sapling/year) 1,25,000 & post plantation care Five Trees per Hectare (SSMMG 2016) Post Plantation [email protected]/day (For 30 Saplings Annually.i.e.365 days). Note: Annual cost will increase with increase in no. of sapling. 4. Environmental Monitoring & Half Yearly Monitoring of Environmental 5,00,000 Compliances. Parameters viz. Air, water, Noise & Soil. Half Yearly Submission of Compliances Total Rs. 27,25,000 (27.25 Lakhs)

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Query 5: Plan for Occupational Health should be submitted.

Reply: Sand Mining involves the generation of dust due to excavation, loading and transportation of mineral at site, during excavation and loading activity, dust is main pollutant which affects the health of workers and also deteriorates the environmental and climatic conditions which leads to generate the health problems.

The goal of all occupational health and safety programs is to foster a safe work environment.

Following health related problems were identified due to riverbed sand mining operations to the workers: Sr. Particulars Impact Personal Protective Equipments No. 1. Sun Light & Eye Strain, Headache, Eye Pain, Protective Goggles will be Fugitive dust Watering of Eyes, Itching provided for direct sunlight and fugitive dust 2. Heat & Head Injury Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Helmets will be provided. Brain stroke. 3. Exposure to Dust Respiratory problem Mask Respirators will be provided. 4. Noise Exposure Hearing problems due to the Earplugs or Earmuffs operation machineries. 5. Foot injury Foot burn in sand, bite of insects Safety footwears etc.

Medical Examination Schedule: The detail of health checkup and periodical medical examination schedule is given below:

Pre- placement medical examination: All workers will be subjected to Pre-Placement Medical Examination as per Mines Rule 1955 at the time of appointment. All the mine workers will be subjected to health checkup before placing them in the job.

Initial medical examinations of mine worker are:  Physical Check-up  Psychological test  Audiometric test  Respiratory test

Periodical Medical examination (PME): The health of the workers will be regularly checked and suitable medical facilitates will be created by the lessees. By periodical medical checkup & treatment and job rotation of employees thus the impact would be minimized.

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Estimation of Cost on Occupational Health Plan Sr. No Description Unit Cost (Rs.) 1. Personal Protective Equipments Rs. 3000/workers 1,14,000 (3000 x 38 workers) 2. Medical Checkup and Medicine Doctor’s visit:10,000/month 2,32,000 (Once in a month) (Mine operation Month: 8) = 80,000.00/Annual Medicines (Assuming 500/worker): 500x38=19,000/month (Mine operation Month: 8)=1,52,000/year Total 3,46,000 (3.46 lakhs)

Query 6: Base line data not available.

Reply: Baseline Data of Tanda Tehsil, Ambedkarnagar District has been taken from Secondary Sources, Tanda tehsil lies at an aerial distance of 9km i.e. in Buffer Zone of the Project:

1. AIR QUALITY:

Moderate Air Quality Index in Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar Uttar Pradesh 224190, India

Air Quality Details

NO2 29.86 µg/m³, AQI 37, Good NO 9.91 µg/m³, AQI 9, Good

O3 7.96 µg/m³, AQI 7, Good

PM 2.5 88.26 µg/m³, AQI 184, Very poor

SO2 5.76 µg/m³, AQI 5, Good CO 600.0 µg/m³, AQI 30, Very poor Humidity 71.0 % Barometric Pressure 1008.02 hPa Wind Speed 7.74 m/s Wind Direction 261.502 degrees Sun Rise 05:45:37 AM Sun Set 06:01:30 PM Sources: Central pollution control board, India, Lalbagh Lucknow CPCB, DATED: 17.09.2018 * Main Pollutant – PM 2.5

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Air Quality Index Dated: 17.09.2018

Source: http://airpollutionapi.com/aqi/india/uttar-pradesh/ambedkar-nagar

PM2.5 Level in Air: The level of PM2.5, the atmospheric particulate matter that has a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers, has gone up in Ambedkar Nagar’s air. Unbridled natural pollutants, industrialization and increased of mass transport facilities and the burning of bio-fuels in rural house-holds has let a rapid deterioration of indoor and outdoor air quality.

Anticipated Impact: It may cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease such as asthma, and discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults.

Control Devices: one stop solution for all type of air pollution products like air, purifier, humidifier, pollution mask and PM2.5 monitoring device etc.

2. GROUND WATER QUALITY Ground Water Quality in Phreatic Aquifer of Ambedkar Nagar District: S.No. Parameters Range Acceptable Permissible Limit Limit (IS 10500 : (IS 10500 : 2012) 2012) 1. Electrical Conductivity (EC) 260 – 1250 µ-Siemens/cm (>1000 µ-S/cm - - in Tanda Block) 2. pH Slightly Alkaline (7.81 – 8.70) 6.5-8.5 No Relaxation 3. Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 180 -380 mg/l 200 mg/l 600 mg/l 4. Fluoride Within Permissible limit (1.5 mg/l) 1.0 mg/l 1.5 mg/l 5. Nitrate Above Permissible Limit (45 mg/l) 45 mg/l No 146 mg/l in Tanda Block Relaxation

6. Arsenic Above 10 ppb detected in Tanda Block of 0.01 mg/l 0.05 mg/l some region (10 ppb) (50 ppb) (Arsenic level is above 10 ppb which is above acceptable limit but lower the permissible limit (0.05 mg/l or 50 ppb) (Survey carried out by UP Jal Nigam) Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/UP/Ambedkar%20Nagar.pdf (Page No. 10) 5 Proponent’s Signature……………………………… Prepared by: Globus Environment Engineering Services

2.1 SOURCE, IMPACT & REMOVAL TECHNOLOGIES:

2.1 (a) NITRATE (NO3¯): Nitrate Level in Ground Water: In Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar high concentration of nitrate has been observed due to untreated city sewage is disposed off in this river through pipes and drain. The results of the chemical analysis revealed that there is a big patch of high nitrate content of the ground water above Permissible Limit (45 mg/l) Source: http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Contamination_of_GroundWater_by_Sewage.pdf

Nitrate Impact: High Concentration of Nitrate in ground water causes Methemoglobinemia, or blue baby syndrome, robs the blood cells of their ability to carry oxygen

Removal of Nitrate: Physical and chemical processes such as reverse osmosis, ion exchange, electro- dialysis and chemical de-nitrification have been developed for nitrate removal from water.

2.1 (b) ARSENIC (As) Arsenic Level in Ground Water: Arsenic contaminated areas' and among the river basins, the Ghaghra basin is most severely arsenic affected region of the Uttar Pradesh state. The occurrence of arsenic contamination reportedly comes from rocks with arsenic eroded from the Himalayas which got deposited as sediments in the alluvial deposits of the Gangetic plain over thousands of years. Sedimentary rocks are supposed to contain higher concentration of arsenic as compared to igneous & volcanic. Source:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/30-UP-districts-in-grip-of-arsenic-poisoning/articleshow/38339052.cms

Arsenic Impact: High arsenic exposure is dermal effects like Patchy skin hyperpigmentation, small focal keratoses, and other skin lesions are common effects of heavy chronic exposure.

Removal of Arsenic: There are several methods available for removal of arsenic from water. Some important methods are Oxidation, Coagulation, Precipitation and filtration, Adsorption (sorptive filtration), Ion exchange & Membrane techniques etc.

3. SOIL QUALITY

Soil Quality in Ambedkar Nagar District:

Generally deep, well drained and fine loamy, with loamy surface; coarse loamy also present along Ghaghra river; calcareous, saline and sodic in small areas in west-central part and eastern fringes; signs of slight erosion in central part around Tons river system Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/UP/Ambedkar%20Nagar.pdf

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Query 7: Requirement of water calculation should be submitted.

Reply: The total water required is 15.15 KLD, the break up with its uses is given below:

Source Purpose Detail Avg. Demand/ Day

Portable Drinking 38 x15 = 570 lpcd 0.60 KLD Tanker @15 lpcd/worker Surface Land reclamation/plantation 30 Trees (30x5) = 150 lpcd 0.15 KLD Water @5 Lit/Tree @5 trees/ha. Dust suppression Haul Road Area = (1200 m 14.40 KLD @2 Lit/Sq.m Length x 6m Width= 7200 (Twice in a day) m2) x 2lpcd/sq.m = 14400lpcd Total 15.15 KLD

Query 8: Page no. 3 of form-1 should be revised. It bears “the office content for sand/Moram mining has been obtained from the office of District Magistrate, Mahoba”. The name Mahoba should be deleted as the case pertains to District-Ambedkar Nagar.

Reply: Revised Form-1 enclosed as per query as Annexure I of Page No. 03

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LIST OF ANNEXURE ANNEXURE ( I) REVISED FORM-1

ANNEXURE (II) COMPOSITE MAP VERIFIED BY DMO

ANNEXURE (III) APPROVED DSR

ANNEXURE (IV) LETTER OF INTENT

Annexure-I Form-1 (Revised)

FORM – 1

“SAND/MORRUM MINING” AT GHAGHRA/SARYU RIVER BED, GATA No. 830 , 831 & 832 AREA- 5.5 Ha, (13.58 Acres) VILLAGE- MANJHA AJMERI BADSHAHPUR TEHSIL- TANDA, DISTRICT- AMBEDKAR NAGAR (U.P)

Submitted by

Shri Shiv Prasad Chaudhary S/o- Shri Ramfer R/O- Village- Jaipurva, Post- Gandhi Nagar, District- Basti, Uttar Pradesh- 272001

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326-AB, 3rd Floor, Sahara Shopping Center, Faizabad Road, Lucknow-226016 Contact: 0522-4037540,+91-7398041242 Certificate No. NABET/EIA/1821/IA0034, Valid Till April 03/2021

Project: River Bed Sand/ Morrum Mining Proponent: Shri Shiv Prasad Chaudhary Gata No. 830 , 831 & 832 Area: 5.5 Ha, River: Ghaghra/Saryu, Village: Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur, Tehsil: Tanda, FORM - 1 District: Ambedkar Nagar, State: U.P.

APPENDIX I (See Paragraph 6) FORM- 1 Basic Information S. No. Item Details 1. Name of the project/s Sand/Morrum Mining at Ghaghra/Saryu River Bed 2. S. No. in the schedule 1(a)i

3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Proposed Capacity: 93,500 m3/annum handled / command and area/lease Area: 5.5 Ha (13.58 Acre) area/number of wells to be drilled. 4. New / Expansion / Modernization New Mine 5. Existing Capacity / Area etc. Not Applicable 6. Category of Project i.e. `A’ or `B’ Category “B2” 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, Not applicable please specify 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, Not applicable please specify 9. Location Pillars Latitude Longitude A 26°33'17.09"N 82°44'46.13"E B 26°33'17.96"N 82°44'57.47"E C 26°33'23.93"N 82°44'57.49"E D 26°33'22.73"N 82°44'45.57"E

River Ghaghra/Saryu River Bed Plot / Survey / Khasra No. Gata No. 830 , 831 & 832 Village Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur Tehsil Tanda District Ambedkar Nagar State Uttar Pradesh 10. Nearest railway station / airport along with Railway Station: distance in km. Tanda Railway Station 10.5 km, SW Airport: Not Available 11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters Nearest Town: Tanda, 9 km, SW along with distance in km. Nearest City & District: Ambedkar Nagar, 12 km towards SW 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Gram Panchayat- Manjha Ajmeri Corporation, Local body (complete postal Badshahpur addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Zilla Panchayat – Ambedkar Nagar

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S. No. Item Details 13. Name of the applicant Shri Shiv Prasad Chaudhary 14. Registered Address Shri Shiv Prasad Chaudhary S/o- Shri Ramfer R/o- Village- Jaipurva, Post- Gandhi Nagar, District- Basti, Uttar Pradesh 15. Address for correspondence: Name Shri Shiv Prasad Chaudhary Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO) Owner Address Shri Shiv Prasad Chaudhary S/o- Shri Ramfer R/o- Village- Jaipurva, Post- Gandhi Nagar, District- Basti, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code 272001 E-mail None Telephone No. None Fax No. None 16. Details of alternative sites examined, if any. Mineral is naturally occurring resource and Location of these sites should be shown on a this is a site specific project. Hence no Toposheet alternative sites can be chosen. 17. Interlinked Projects No Interlinked Projects 18. Whether separate application of interlinked No project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission - 20. If no, reason No 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/ No clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? Not Applicable (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? Not Applicable (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? Not Applicable 22. Whether there is any Government Order / Not applicable Policy relevant / relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No Forest Land is involved. 24. Whether there is any litigation pending No against the project and / or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

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Activity 1.0 Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land No Non-arable, non-forested land of river use, land cover or topography including bed. increase in intensity of land use (with The lease area is located at bank of river respect to local land use plan). Ghaghra/Saryu. The site Gata No. 830 , 831 & 832 is in the Village: Manjha Ajmeri Badshahpur, Tehsil- Tanda, District- Ambedkar Nagar, State- Uttar Pradesh. The Consent for Sand/Morrum mining has been obtained from the office of District Magistrate Ambedkarnagar and by the Government of Uttar Pradesh only after due procedures. This is a River bed Sand Mining hence there will be no change in land use/topography of the area. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No Not Applicable buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Not Applicable 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore No Not required. Sand/Morrum is directly houses, soil testing? sent to markets. 1.5 Construction works? No A small office will be hired or constructed in village for supervising work. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No Local workers will be deployed. Mine works or housing of construction workers office to be constructed to supervise work. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or No Ultimate depth of pit shall be kept 2m earthworks including linear structures, (Bench Level 81-79 mRL) from the cut and fill or excavations. surface. Sand Mining will be done according to mine plan.

1.9 Underground works including mining or No No underground workings are proposed. tunneling? There will be only open cast, Semi- mechanized.

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Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes It is a river bed deposit and mined out area shall be replenished each year during monsoon period and depth of quarry shall be filled back by river sand each year. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging required. 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? No The project does not involve any production or manufacturing process. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No No storage facility required, sand will be materials? sold directly to consumer. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid No No or very little solid waste will be waste or liquid effluents? generated depending upon the man power used. No significant solid waste will be generated. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Laborers from nearby areas will be hired operational workers? hence no need of housing. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No Not Applicable construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No - transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No No closure or diversion in existing routes or infrastructure leading to transportation. changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No No transmission line or pipeline will be pipelines? made.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No No Impoundment, damming, culver ting, realignment or other changes to the realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? hydrology of watercourses or aquifers required. 1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream crossing through the site. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form No Not Applicable ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No As such there will be no affecting water surface affecting drainage or run-off? bodies or the land surface affecting

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Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. drainage or run-off. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for No Local people will be deployed construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No - decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No - which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes Proposed Project will certainly attract temporarily or permanently? service person (laborers). Few people from nearby locality may also get employment in the project. No worker will reside on the site.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No such Introduction of alien species. Only locally thriving species will be planted.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No No, as such no loss of native species or genetic diversity is expected. 1.31 Any other actions? No Not even anticipated.

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

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No The activity will be done in the agricultural land (ha) proposed mine lease river bed having no agricultural land. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes Total approx. 15.15 KLD of water shall users) unit: KLD be required for Dust Suppression, Plantation, residential and daily visiting workers. The water requirement shall be met through surface water (Dust Suppression & Plantation) & supplied by tankers (Drinking) also.

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Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable.

2.4 Construction material – stone, No Not Applicable. aggregates, Gitti/Soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not Applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels No Not Applicable (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No No other natural resources will be used. appropriate standard units)

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

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No Project operation will not involve use hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to of any materials, hazardous to human human health or the environment (flora, health or environment. fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect No No such impacts are anticipated disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes Sand/Morrum Mining is proposed in changing living conditions? barren or pasture land. Therefore, it is expected that due to this activity benefits will be more than the losses. The proposed project will generate employment opportunities & revenue to the state government. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be No Not applicable affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes Yes Sand/Morrum Mining Operations mainly contribute to generation of dust

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Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data i.e. fugitive dust emission. Sufficient measures have been included in Environment Management Plan to mitigate the adverse effect.

4.0 Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No Mineral Reject: Nil Overburden: Nil 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No Not Applicable. commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No No hazardous waste is envisaged. Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable.

4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No Not generated. effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Open cast, Semi-mechanized.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable.

4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable.

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5.0 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No with source of information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes The Emission of SO2& NO2 may be fuels from stationary or mobile sources due to running of diesel operated vehicles. PUC vehicles shall be deployed to reduce such emissions. 5.2 Emissions from production processes No Due care like water sprinkling in haul roads, work site will be undertaken so that the impact on the environment will be minimal.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Tippers and Tractor trolleys will be including storage or transport used to carry the sand from the project site, which may cause fugitive dust with negligible gaseous emission. Mitigation plan is proposed. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No Not Applicable including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of Yes Water sprinkling and dust collection materials including construction system will be adopted wherever materials, sewage and waste necessary so that the impact on the environment will be minimal.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No No such activity will take place. open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Applicable

6.0 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, No Not Applicable ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable

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Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable

6.4 From blasting or piling No Not Applicable

6.5 From construction or operational traffic No Not Applicable

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable

6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable

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

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage No Not Applicable of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No Not Applicable effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air Yes Water sprinkling is being done and into the land or into water proper plantation shall be maintained to minimize the environmental impact.

7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup of No Proper management such as water pollutants in the environment from these sprinkling shall be done to minimize the sources? impact causes due to dust.

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8.0 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment: Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. from storage, handling, use or production of No Not Applicable hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural Yes There is no history of flood or disasters causing environmental damage cloudburst. However, proper slope (e.g., floods, earthquakes, landslides, shall be maintained to avoid slope cloudburst etc)? failure.

The project is located in Seismic Zone- III and is not prone to earthquake, landslide and flooding. There are no incidents of cloudburst and landslide reported so far.

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

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Leads to development of supporting No Not Anticipated Utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power No Not Applicable supply, waste or waste water treatment etc.) • Housing development No Not Applicable • Extractive industries No Not Applicable • Supply industries No Not Applicable • Other No Not Applicable

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Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could No Not Applicable have an impact on the environment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments. No Not Applicable

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity No Not Applicable to other existing or planned projects with similar effects.

Environmental Sensitivity: S. No. Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary 1. Areas protected under international None None conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 2. Areas which are important or sensitive for Water Sources: ecological reasons - Wetlands, Ghaghra/Saryu Core Zone watercourses or other water bodies, River

coastal zone, biospheres, mountains,

forests. 3. Areas used by protected, important or None None sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration. 4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground None None waters. 5. State, National boundaries. None None 6. Routes or facilities used by the public for None None access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 7. Defense installations. None None

8. Densely populated or built-up area.  Nasirabad - 405m, SW  Prithvipur - 1.3 Km, SW  Mayepur - 1.5 Km, SE  Ajmeri - 1 Km, SE Badshapur

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S. No. Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Education – land uses (hospitals, schools, places of Shri Ram Narayan -1.15 km, SW worship, community facilities). High School, Phoolpur

Primary School, - 1.9 km, SE Prithvipur

Hospital– Aman Hospital, - 6.0 Km, SW Rasoolpur

Worship Place- Maa Durga - 2.0 Km, SE Mandir, Prithvipur 10. Areas containing important, high quality No No any other mineral or scarce resources. except sand/Morrum is (ground water resources, surface resources, available in near 10 km range. forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, The mining area does not minerals) fall in any tourist or any pilgrimage site. 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or No None environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which No As the site comes under could cause the project to present Seismic Zone- III environmental problems according to Indian (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, Standard. Neither any erosion, flooding or extreme adverse adverse impact of natural climatic conditions) hazards have been noted so for at the site nor it is anticipated

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies: Not Applicable

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

Date: ______Place: ______Signature of the applicant

Shiv Prasad Chaudhary (Project Proponent) R/O- Village- Jaipurva, Post- Gandhi Nagar District- Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Note:

1. The projects involving clearance under coastal Regulation zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z (at the stage of TOR) and the recommendations of the State coastal zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z. Notification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ.

2. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National parks, sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory corridors of wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by chief wildlife Warden showing these features the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC).

3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project.

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Annexure-II Composite Map Verified by DMO

Annexure-III Approved DSR

District Survey Report For Planning & Execution of Minor Mineral Excavatio n

AMBEDKAR NAGAR

Chairman, District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Ambedkar Nagar, U.P. & District Mining Officer – Ambedkar Nagar Department of Geology & Mining, Uttar Pradesh.

District Survey Report-A mbedkarNagar

Ghaghara Alapur baraipur 1 mi 1.768 44275 Ghaghara Alapur Majha kamhariya 1 mi 4.193 84000 Ghaghara Tanda raipur 1 Ka mi 4.510 117500

Table 20 : List of proposed mining lease in the district

Sl. No. River Tehsil Village Khand no. Area (Ha) 1. Ghaghara Tanda Karampur barsawan 1 and 125 4.040 2. Ghaghara Tanda Kewatla-1 4 4.040 3. Ghaghara Tanda Kewatla-2 215 4.040 4. Ghaghara Tanda Chhajjapur 372 4.040 5. Ghaghara Tanda Katariya 336mi 2.020 6. Ghaghara Tanda Tandwa darab 38 mi 2.020 7. Ghaghara Tanda Aasapur 780 mi 4.848 8. Ghaghara Tanda Avsanpur 54 Ga 0.590 9. Ghaghara Tanda Avsanpur 55 1.300 10. Ghaghara Tanda Majha dhanjwal 109 2.828 11. Ghaghara Tanda Majha chintora 885 4.040 12. Ghaghara Tanda Ajmeri badshahpur 830, 831 & 832 5.500 13. Ghaghara Tanda Majha naipura 2 mi 8.080 14. Ghaghara Alapur Majha govardhanpur 1 2.020 15. Ghaghara Alapur Mirzapur indaipur 1 2.020 16. Ghaghara Alapur Isauri nasirpur 1 mi 7.500 17. Ghaghara Alapur Majha chadipur khurd 1 15.037 18. Ghaghara Alapur Kindupur 494/495 11.518 19. Ghaghara Alapur Majha kamhariya 759 2.020 20. Ghaghara Tanda Majha Raipur 1 mi & 2 mi 7.000 21. Ghaghara Alapur Majha Faridpur Tappa Haveli 1 mi 10.500

DISCUSSION

Ordinary earth and Sand has become very important minerals for our society due to its many uses. Ordinary earth can be used for making brick, filling roads, whereas sand may be used as building sites, brick-making, making glass, sandpapers, reclamations, and etc. The role of sand is very vital with regards to the protection of the coastal environment. It acts as a buffer against strong tidal waves and storm surges by reducing their impacts as they reach the shoreline. Clean sand 48

Annexure-IV Letter of Intent