Environmental Management Plan

EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

STUDY PERIOD-MARCH TO MAY – 2015 NON FOREST LAND

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT- ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR RIVER BED MINING PROJECT OF MINOR MINERAL SAND AT Near Village- Asadpur Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State - Haryana NAME OF RIVER – YAMUNA RIVER Purpose – EC for Fresh Grant, Proposed Production – 18,00,000 TPA(ROM) APPLIED LEASE AREA – 56.01 Hect. PROJECT COST – 15.70 Crore CATEGORY- ΄A΄ AUGUST_2015 ToR Letter no. – J-11015/05/2015-IA.II(M) Dated 17th April, 2015

APPLICANT EIA CONSULTANT M/S ZELKOVA BUILDCON PRIVATE LIMITED M/S UDAIPUR MIN-TECH PVT. LTD. R/O, 60,2ND FLOOR, 206-APEKSHA COMPLEX, SECTOR NO.-11, VASANT MARG, VASANT VIHAR, HIRAN MAGRI, UDAIPUR-313002 (RAJ.). NEW DELHI -110057, PH- 91-294-2489672 (OFF.) MOB. 941416767 E MAIL: - [email protected] E MAIL :- [email protected]

ACCREDITED BY NABET (S. NO. 160) CATEGORY ‘A’ FOR SECTOR 1

CONTENTS

S. No. PARTICULAR PAGE NO. 0 ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE OF NABET 3 – 4 0 INDEX 5 – 11 I TERM OF REFERANCE 12 – 30 II EIA/EMP REPORT 32 – 181 III QUESTIONNAIRE 182 – 216 IV ANNEXURES 217 – 342

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Minutes of 86th Accreditation Committee Meeting for Surveillance Assessment held on August 13, 2014

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INDEX

S.NO. PARTICULAR PAGE NO. CHAPTER - I INTRODUCTION 32 – 37 1.1 PURPOSE OF REPORT 1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT 1.3 BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.4 PRODUCTION DETAILS 1.5 LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION 1.6 OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 1.7 METHODOLOGY FOR EIA 1.8 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 1.9 TERMS OF REFERENCE CHAPTER – II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 38 – 55 2.1 NATURE OF THE PROJECT 2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT 2.3 LOCATION 2.4 PHYSIOGRAPHY 2.5 DRAINAGE 2.6 DEMAND SUPPLY GAP 2.7 DOMESTIC/EXPORT MARKETS 2.8 ALTITUDE OF THE AREA 2.9 REGIONAL & LOCAL GEOLOGY 2.10 ESTIMATION OF RESERVE 2.11 YEAR WISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2.12 METHOD OF MINING 2.13 REPLENISHMENT OF THE AREA 2.14 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION 2.15 WASTE GENERATION 2.16 TRANSPORTATION 2.17 ANTICIPATED LIFE OF MINE 2.18 USE OF MINERALS 2.19 UTILITIES AND SITE SERVICES CHAPTER – III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 56 – 122 3.1 GENERAL 3.2 STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE 3.3 TOPOGRAPHY 3.4 CLIMATIC CONDITION 3.5 PHYSIOGRAPHY 3.6 REPLENISHMENT OF THE AREA 3.7 HUMAN SETTLEMENT 3.8 HYDROLOGICAL ASPECT

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3.9 METEOROLOGY 3.10 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 3.11 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 3.12 SOIL ENVIRONMENT 3.13 WATER ENVIRONMENT 3.14 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 3.15 LAND ENVIRONMENT 3.16 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER - IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION 123 – 141 MEASURES 4.1 INTRODUCTION 4.2 IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE 4.3 IMPACT ON CLIMATE 4.5 IMPACT ON AIR ENVIRONMENT 4.6 IMPACT ON NOISE LEVEL 4.7 IMPACT ON HYDROLOGICAL CONDITION 4.8 IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY

4.9 IMPACT ON FLORA & FAUNA 4.10 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT 4.11 IMPACT ON SOIL 4.12 IMPACT ON SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 4.13 DETAILS OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES FOR WORKERS 4.14 STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN CHAPTER – V ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 142 – 143 5.1 INTRODUCTION 5.2 FACTOR BEHIND THE SELECTION OF PROJECT SITE 5.3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITE 5.4 FACTOR BEHIND SELECTION OF PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY 5.5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER – VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 144 – 147 6.1 INTRODUCTION 6.2 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL 6.3 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TEAM 6.4 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 6.5 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER –VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 148 – 153 7.1 INTRODUCTION 7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT & DMP 7.4 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, R&R ACTION PLAN

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CHAPTER – VIII PROJECT BENEFITS 154 – 156 8.1 INTRODUCTION 8.2 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 8.3 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

8.4 HEALTH & SAFETY 8.5 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL 8.6 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS CHAPTER – IX ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 157 – 168 9.1 INTRODUCTION 9.2 RIVER COURSE ENVIRONMENT 9.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT 9.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 9.5 WATER MANAGEMENT 9.6 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 9.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 9.8 PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT 9.9 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 9.10 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH 9.11 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY 9.12 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL CHAPTER – X SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 169 – 176 10.1 INTRODUCTION 10.2 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES 10.3 DETAILS OF THE PROJECT 10.4 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 10.5 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 10.6 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT 10.7 RECOMMENDATION CHAPTER - XI DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED 177 – 181

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PARTICULAR PAGE NO. NO. 2.1 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT 39 2.2 MINEABLE RESEVE 42 2.3 PROPOSED PRODUCTION 43 2.4 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION 51 2.5 PEAK WATER REQUIREMENT 55 3.1 STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE 57 3.2 MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY 64 RECORDS FROM IMD STATIONS 3.3 MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY 64 RECORDS FROM SITE AREA 3.4 LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING STATIONS 66 3.5 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING VARIOUS AIR 68 QUALITY PARAMETERS 3.6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY (LEVEL- PM10, PM2.5,SO2, NOX) 69 3.7 LOCATION OF NOISE MONITORING STATION 71 3.8 NOISE LEVEL WITHIN THE STUDY AREA 73 3.9 CPCB NOISE STANDARD 74 3.10 SOIL SAMPLING 75 3.11 SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT 77 3.12 GROUND WATER SAMPLING LOCATION IN STUDY AREA 81 3.13 ANALYSIS RESULTS OF GROUND WATER 83 3.14 ANALYSIS RESULT OF SURFACE WATER 85 3.15 LIST OF BIOLOGICAL LOCATION OF BIOLOGICAL 93 ENVIRONMENT 3.16 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED IN CORE ZONE 97 3.17 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED IN BUFFER ZONE 97 3.18 LIST OF FAUNA SPECIES OBSERVED IN CORE ZONE 98 3.19 LIST OF FAUNA SPECIES OBSERVED IN BUFFER ZONE 99 3.20 LIST OF AQUATIC SPECIES OBSERVED IN BUFFERZONE 100 3.21 LAND USE PATTER BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGE 103 3.22 LAND USE PATTERN OF CORE ZONE 106 3.23 SAMPLING LOCATION FOR SOCIO ECONOMIC STUDY 107 3.24 DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE 110 3.25 DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY 112 3.26 DETAIL OF LITERACY 113 3.27 MAIN WORKER EMPLOYMENT PATTERN 116 4.1 PREDICTED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATION 130 IN OPERATIONAL PHASE 4.2 MINING LOAD ON TRAFFIC 132 4.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT MATRIX 141 6.1 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 146

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6.2 COST OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES 147 7.1 MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING WITH ACTION PLAN 148 FOR THE POINTS RAISED 8.1 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL 156 9.1 STAGE WISE PLANTATION PROGRAMME 161 9.2 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES FOR PLANTATION 162 9.3 CSR ACTIVITIES 164 9.4 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH IMPACTS & MEASURES 165 10.1 PROJECT DETAILS 169 10.2 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 173 10.3 COST OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES 175

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LIST OF FIGURES FIG.NO. PARTICULAR PAGE NO. 2.1 TRANSPORTATION ROUTE MAP 53 2.2 WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM 55 3.1 TOPOGRAPHY MAP OF THE STUDY AREA 59 3.2 DRAINAGE PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA 61 3.3 WIND ROSE DIAGRAM 65 3.4 SAMPLING LOCATION MAP OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 67 MONITORING 3.5 NOISE MONITORING LOCATION MAP 72 3.6 SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION IN THE STUDY AREA 76 3.7(A) SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF SITE 80 3.8 GROUND WATER LOCATION IN THEW STUDY AREA 82 3.9 PHOTOGRAPHS OF MONITORING 88 – 91 3.10 BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING LOCTION MAP 94 3.11 PHOTOGRAPHS OF FLORA IN STUDY AREA 95 3.12 LAND USE PATTERN OF STUDY AREA 104 3.13 SATELLITE IMAGE OF THE STUDY AREA 105 3.14 SAMPLING LOCATION MAP FOR SOCIO ECONOMIC 108 STUDY 3.15 DETAIL OF POPULATION 112 3.16 LITRACY RATE OF SURVEY AREA 115 3.17 SEX RATIO OF SURVEY AREA 115 3.18 EMPLOYMENT PATTERN OF STUDY AREA 118 4.1&4.2 GROUND LEVEL CONCENTRATION OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN OPERATIONAL PHASE OF 1 KM&10KM FOR 131 PM10

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LIST OF ANNEXURES ANNEXURE NO. PARTICULAR I COPY OF TOR LETTER II COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION III COPY OF LIST OF DIRECTORS IV COPY OF BOARD RESOLUTION V COPY OF ID PROOF OF AUTHERIZED SIGNATORY VI COPY OF LOI VII COPY OF KHASRA MAP VIII COPY OF APPROVAL LETTER OF MINING PLAN IX NOC FROM FOREST DEPARTMENT X ENVIRONMENT POLICY XI COPY OF CWP XII COPY OF LETTER FOR AUTHENTICATED LIST OF FLORA & FAUNA & CONSERVATION PLAN XIII COPY OF ANALYSIS REPORT OF AIR, NOISE,WATER & SOIL XIV COPY OF MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING XV DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT

LIST OF PLATES PLATE NO. PARTICULAR 1 LOCATION MAP 2 KEY PLAN 3 SURFACE PLAN 4 GEOLOGICAL PLAN & SECTIONS 5 LAY OUT PLAN & SECTIONS

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COMPLIANCE OF TERMS OF REFERENCE

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POINTS TO BE CLARIFIED TO THE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE, (EAC), MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS (MOEF), NEW DELHI AS PER THE APPROVED TOR FOR RIVER BED MINING PROJECT OF SAND OF M/S ZELKOVA BUILDCON PRIVATE LIMITED – 56.01 HECT.

S Description as per MOEF Covered in EIA as per details N. 1 Year-wise production details since This is a new applied lease area for which LOI has been 1994 should be given, clearly stating issued. Productions yet to be commence. the highest production achieved in any one year prior to 1994. It may also be categorically informed whether there had been any increase in production after the EIA Notification, 1994 came into force w.r.t the highest production achieved prior to 1994. 2 A copy of the document in support The Letter of Intent (LoI) was issued by The Director of the fact that the proponent is the General, Mines & Geology department, Haryana in favor of rightful lessee of the mine should be M/s Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited having memo no. given. DMG/Hy/Cont/Asadpur Sand Unit/2015/21 dated 2/1/2015 for the period of 10 years. Refer Annexure No-VI. 3 All documents including approved All documents i.e. Approved Mine plan, EIA report in mine plan, EIA report and Public terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste hearing should be compatible with generation and its management and mining technology & one another in terms of the mine it is in the name of applicant and copy of same is enclosed. lease area, production levels, waste generation and its management and mining Technology and should be in the name of lessee. 4 All corner coordinates of the mine All corner coordinates of the applied lease area, lease area, superimposed on a high superimposed on toposheet in Plate No. II (Key Plan of the resolution imagery/toposheet Study Area). should be provided. Such as imagery In river bed area of the proposed area should clearly Latitude 290 02’ 4.6’’ N to290 02’ 36.3’’ N show the land use and other 0 0 ecological features of the study area Longitude 77 09’ 28.1’’E to 77 10’ 11.4’’ E (core and buffer zone). Out side River bed area Latitude 290 02’ 7.5’’ N to N 290 02’ 15.3’’N Longitude 770 08’ 33’’ E to 770 08’ 52.8’’E

5. Information should be provided in Topography map of the study area on Topo sheet is given survey of India Topo sheet in in Chapter III on pg. no. 59. 1:50,000 scale indicating geological

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map of the area, geomorphology of land forms of the area, existing minerals and mining history of the area, important water bodies, streams and rivers and soil characteristics. 6 Details about the land proposed for Total mining area is 56.01 Ha. The river bed block mining activities should be given (43.25Ha) and outside riverbed block (12.76Ha) mining with information as to whether will be carried out only in river bed block (43.25Ha) if mining conforms to the land policy private land is acquired approval will be taken from of the state, land diversion for concerned authority. mining should have approval from state land use board or concerned authority. 7 Does the company have a well laid Yes, Applicant has a well laid down Environment Policy i.e. down Environment policy approved to by its Board of directors? If so, it may be spelt out in the EIA report Promote environmental awareness among the employees with description of the prescribed and encourage them to work in an environmentally operating process/procedures to responsible manner. bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violation of Trained, educate and inform our employees about the environmental of forest environmental issues that may affect their work. norms/conditions? The hierarchical system or administrative order of Where required by legislation or where significant health, the company to deal with the safety or environmental hazards exist, develop and environmental issues and for maintain appropriate emergency and spill response ensuring compliance with the EC programmes. conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non- The Environmental policy, standard operating procedures, compliances/ violations of hierarchal system, system of reporting non-compliance environmental norms to the board has been furnished in Chapter – VI, EIA-EMP Report. of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large may also be indicated in the EIA report. 8 Issues relating to mine safety, Mining i.e. removal / collection of sand will be carried out including subsidence study in case by open cast semi mechanized method and no of underground mining and slope underground mining will be done. So no subsidence study study in case of open cast mining, is required. blasting study etc. should be detailed. The proposed safeguard No drilling and blasting will be carried out. measures in each case should also

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be provided. Mining will be done as per approved mining plan & progressive mine closure plan. All safety measures will be adopted at the time of operational phase as it is river bed mining. - It will be implemented to prevent access to excavation area by unauthorized person as per Mines Act 1952; MMR, 1961. - Removal/ collection of sand will be up to 3 meter depth. - Protective equipment like dust musk, ear plug/ muffs and other equipment will be provided for use by workers. 9 The study area will comprise of 10 The study area comprises of 10 km zone around the km zone around the mine lease from applied mine lease boundary is shown in Plate No. II - Key lease periphery and the data Plan of the Study Area. contained in the EIA such as waste generation etc. should be for the life No waste will be generated during mining activities. of the mine / lease period. 10 Land use of the study area Land use of the study area delineating forest area, agricultural Class Area (Ha.) % land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary Names (Area) and national park, migratory routes Agriculture 1180.59 2.88 of fauna, water bodies, human Plantation settlements & other ecological Scrub 3404.81 8.30 features should be indicated. /Waste Land use plan of the mine lease area land should be prepared to encompass Crop land 24707.67 60.24 preoperational, operational and post Fallow land 5807.04 14.16 operational phases and submitted. Habitation 3751.27 9.15 Impact, if any, of change of land use River 2029.60 4.95 should be given. Water 133.66 0.33 Bodies Total 41014.65 100

Land use of the core zone:

Particulars Present Land use Land Use at the end (ha) of 5th year Safety Zone 11.24 11.24 Restricted areas in River Bed Infrastructure 0.00 0.25 (Office,temp. Shelters etc. Plantation Social 0.00 2.00 forestry in Panchayat Land* Area available for 32.01 0.00 mining in river bed

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Area outside river 12.76 bed Naturally reclaimed 0.00 32.01 area Total 56.01 56.01

11. Details of the land for any No O/B or waste will be generated during course of sand overburden dumps outside the mine mining. Mining will be done only river bed area. lease, such as extent of land area, So no R& R plan is required. distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given. 12. A Certificate from the Competent There is no involvement of forest land in lease area. Authority in the State Forest NOC from forest department is attached as Annexure No Department should be provided, IX confirming the involvement of forest land, if any, in the project area. In the event of any contrary claim by the Project Proponent regarding the status of forests, the site may be inspected by the State Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the Certificate in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees. 13 Status of forestry clearance for the There is no involvement of forest land in lease area. broken up area and virgin forestland involved in the Project including deposition of net present value (NPV) and compensatory afforestation (CA) should be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance should also be furnished. 14. Implementation status of There is no involvement of forest land in lease area. recognition of forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated. 15. The vegetation in the RF / PF areas Only one reserve forest Niwara is present 7.3 Km SE in the study area, with necessary direction in study area the study area. Study has been details, Should be given. done detail is given in Chapter no –III in biological

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environment. 16. A study shall be got done to ascertain the impact of the mining Impact Predicted Suggestive measure project on Wildlife of the study area and details furnished. Impact of the Disturbance to free Noise produced due to vehicular project on the wildlife in the movement / living movement for carrying River bed surrounding and any other of materials will be within protected area and accordingly wild fauna viz. permissible noise limit. detailed mitigative measures Birds, ones; required, should be worked out with Reptiles etc. Care will be taken not to hunt cost implications and submitted. animals/birds by labourers;

If wild animals/birds are noticed crossing the core zone, they will not be disturbed at all; Labourers will not be allowed to discard food, polythene waste etc., which can attract animals/birds near the core site;

Only low polluting vehicles having PUC will be allowed for carrying mining materials.

Noise level will be maintained within permissible limit Disturbance of The riparian ecosystem or the riparian wetlands will not be destroyed ecosystem/ by the mine owners/workers. wetlands Mining will be carried out on the dry river bed area and the river water channel will not be disturbed at all. Details are given in chapter-IV on Page No-136 to 137. 17. Location of National parks, No National parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife corridors, Tiger/Elephant reserves (existing as Wildlife corridors, Tiger/Elephant well as proposed), within 10 km of the applied mine lease. reserves (existing as well as proposed), if any, within 10 km of the mine lease should be clearly indicated, supported by a location map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be obtained from the State Wildlife

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department/Chief Wildlife Warden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and copy furnished. 18. A detailed biological study for the Biological study of the study area [core zone & buffer zone study area [core zone & buffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] has (10 km radius of the periphery of been carried out by Ecology & Biodiversity Expert the mine lease)] shall be carried out. Details of flora & fauna, duly Details of flora and fauna of core & buffer zone are given in authenticated, separately for core Chapter III, of EIA-EMP Report. and buffer zone should be furnished based on such primary field survey, Copy of letter regarding authenticated list of flora & fauna clearly indicating the schedule of the & conservation plan is attached as Annexure – XII. fauna present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan for their conversion should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Deptt. and details furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost. 19. Proximity to Areas declared as No Critically Polluted areas as notified by the Central ‘Critically Polluted’ or the Project Pollution Control board are located within 10 km radius areas likely to come under the from the boundary of applied mining lease area. The ‘Aravali Range’, (attracting court applied lease area does not fall under ‘Aravali Range’. restrictions for mining operations), Certificate in this regards is under process. should also be indicated and where so required, clearance certifications from the prescribed Authorities, such as the SPCB or State Mining Dept. Should be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered. 20 Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ The proposed river bed mining project does not fall under map duly authenticated by one of CRZ. the authorized agencies demarcating LTL. HTL, CRZ area, location of the mine lease w.r.t CRZ, coastal features such as mangroves, if any, should be furnished. (Note: The Mining Projects falling under CRZ would also need to obtain approval of the concerned Coastal Zone Management Authority). 21 R&R Plan/compensation details for Mining will be done in river bed area only There will be no the Project Affected People (PAP) displacement of people. So no R & R plan is not required. should be furnished. While

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preparing the R&R Plan, the relevant State/National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view. In respect of SCs /STs and other weaker sections of the society in the study area, a need based sample survey, family-wise, should be undertaken to assess their requirements, and action programmes prepared and submitted accordingly, integrating the sectoral programmes of line departments of the State Government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issues relating to shifting of Village including their R&R and socio economic aspects should be discussed in the report. 22 One season (non-monsoon) primary One season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on baseline data on ambient air quality ambient air quality (PM10, PM2.5 SO2 and NOx), water (PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality, quality, noise level, soil and flora and fauna has been noise level, soil and flora and fauna collected during pre monsoon season (March to may2015) shall be collected and the AAQ and and the AAQ and other data are compiled in the EIA and other data so complied presented EMP report. date-wise in the EIA and EMP The details of ambient air quality are given in Chapter III, report. Site specific meteorological from Page No. 66 to 70 of EIA-EMP Report. data should also be collected. The location of the monitoring stations Site specific meteorological are given in Chapter III, on should be such as to represent Page No. 64 of EIA-EMP Report. whole of the study area and justified keeping in view the re-dominant One monitoring station set within 500 m of the mine lease downwind direction and location of in the pre-dominant downwind direction. sensitive receptors. There should be Refer Fig. 3.4 on Page No. 67 of EIA-EMP Report. at least one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in The mineralogical composition of PM10 for free silica the pre-dominant downwind given in Chapter page no. 70 of EIA-EMP Report. direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10 particularly for free silica should be given. 23 Air quality modeling should be ISCST3 version: Perpetual Dispersion model, based on carried out for prediction of impact steady state Gaussian plume dispersion, was used for the of the project on the air quality of prediction of ground level concentrations. Detail is given the area. It should also take in to in Chapter –IV on Page No. 124 to 132. account the impact of movement of vehicles for transportation of mineral. The details of the model used and the input parameters used

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for modeling should be provided. The Air quality contours may be shown on the location map clearly indicating the location of site, location of sensitive receptors, if any, and habitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map. 24 The water requirement for the The total water requirement for the project is estimated project, its availability and source 20 KLD. Water for mining operation (dust suppression) should be furnished. A detailed and for domestic & drinking purpose will be supplied with water balance should also be the help hiered water tankers. provided. Fresh water requirement Purpose Requirement (KLD) for the project should be indicated. Drinking 3.0 Dust Suppression 15.0 Plantation 2.0 Total 20.0

25 Necessary clearance from the Water will be sourced from nearby villages and through Competent Authority for drawl of water tankers so no clearance is required. requisite quantity of water for the project should be provided. 26 Description of water conservation Water conservation measures proposed to be adopted are measures proposed to be adopted in as given below:- the Project should be given. Details Optimum utilization avoiding unnecessary wastage of of rainwater harvesting proposed in water will be done. the Project, if any, should be Awareness programs will be taken up to educate public for provided. conservation of water.

27 Impact of the project on the water Mining of sand, from within or near a streambed has a quality, both surface and direct impact on the stream’s physical habitat groundwater should be assesses and characteristics necessary safeguard measures, if Necessary safe guard measures are as follows any required, should be provided. The channel geometry will not be disturbed as the mining will be carried out excluding the barrier zone.

The sediments mined out will be replenished naturally and therefore change in river characteristics is not expected.

The maximum depth of mining in the river-bed shall not exceed 3 meters from the unmined bed level at any point in time with proper bench formation.

28 Based on actual monitored data, it No ground water will be intersecting during course of may clearly be shown whether mining as of sand is restricted up to a depth of 3 meter working will intersect groundwater. only.

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Necessary data and documentation in this regard may be provided. In Permission from CGWA is not required as no ground water case the case working will intersect intersect during course of Sand. groundwater table, a detailed Hydro geological study should be undertaken and report furnished. Necessary permission from Central Ground Water Authority for working below ground water and for pumping of ground water should also be obtained and copy furnished. 29 Details of any stream, seasonal or No proposal for modification/ diversion of any stream or otherwise, passing through the lease otherwise. area and modification / diversion The drainage pattern of the study area is given in Chapter proposed, if any, and the impact of III, on page no. 61 of EIA-EMP Report. the same on the hydrology should be brought out. 30 Information on site elevation, Schematic Representation of Site Elevation, Ultimate working depth, groundwater table Depth & Ground water table etc. should be provided both in AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram HIGHEST CONTOUR should also be provided for the 218.80 mRL same. LOWEST CONTOURLOWEST 217.50 mRL CONTOUR

ULTIMATE DEPTH (3.0meter)

WATER TABLE (5 to 10 m from ground surface TABLEWATER TABLE level)

Proposed working will not intersect Ground

water table.

31 A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Progressive Greenbelt Development - Development Plan shall be prepared in a tabular form (indicating the linear Year Saplings Place of and quantitative coverage, plant Area to be Plantation species and time frame) and planted submitted, keeping in mind, the same I 0.4 400 Along the will have to be executed up front on II 0.4 400 roads, in commencement of the project. Phase III 0.4 400 schools and wise plan of plantation and public compensatory afforestation should be IV 0.4 400 building and charted clearly indicating the area to V 0.4 400 other social be covered under plantation and the Total 2.0 2000 forestry species to be planted. The details of programme. plantation already done should be

given. The plant species selected for LIST OF PLANT SPECIES FOR GREEN BELT green belt should have greater ecological value and should be of good DEVELOPMENT

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utility value to the local population with emphasis on local and native Common Name Botanical Name species and the species which are tolerant to pollution. Neem AzadirachtaIndica

Sisham DalbergiaSissoo

Ber ZizyphusNmmularia

Arjuna Terminaliaarjuna

Babul Acacia Nilotica

Mango Mangifera indica

32 Impact on local transport Traffic density measurements were performed at two infrastructure due to the project tansporation routes identified one from Asadpur (Mine should be indicated. Projected Location) and leading to NH-1 herein thereafter called increase in truck traffic as result of the project in the present road Route-I and other from Asadpur to SH-57 herein network (including those outside thereafter called Route-II & Route III as given in Figure 2.1 the project area) should be worked Traffic analysis is carried out by understanding the out, indicating whether it is capable of handling the incremental load. existing carrying capacity of the roads near to the project Arrangement for improving the site and the connecting main roads in the area. Then infrastructure, if contemplated depending on the capacity of the mine, the number of (including action to be taken by other agencies such as State tractor trolleys/ trucks that will be added to the present Government) should be covered. scenario will be compared to the carrying capacity. . 33 Details of the onsite shelter and Onsite shelter and facilities will be provided to the mine facilities to be provided to the mine workers as per Approved Mining Plan & as per Mines workers should be included in the Rules. EIA report. Following are the infrastructural facilities which will be provided to the workers:

-Rest Shelter, Washrooms separately for male & female workers, sanitary facility, first aid facilities, etc. - Personal protective equipment as ear muffs, gloves etc. will be provided to the workers 34 Conceptual post mining land use and Land use of the core zone- Reclamation and Restoration of Particulars Present Land mined out areas (with plans and Land Use use at with adequate number of sections) (ha) the end should be given in the EIA report. of 5th year Safety Zone 11.24 11.24 Restricted areas in

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River Bed Infrastructure 0.00 0.25 (Office,temp. Shelters etc. Plantation Social 0.00 2.00 forestry in Panchayat Land* Area available for 32.01 0.00 mining in river bed Area outside river 12.76 bed Naturally reclaimed 0.00 32.01 area Total 56.01 56.01

35 A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Same as TOR point No. 29 Development Plan shall be prepared in a tabular form (indicating the linear and quantitative coverage, plant species and time frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on commencement of the project. Phase wise plan of plantation and compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given. 36 Occupational health impact of the Safety of workers during mining operation and project should be anticipated and the maintenance of transportation vehicles will be taken care proposed preventive measures spelt as per MMR 1961. To avoid any adverse effect on the out in details. Details of pre- health of workers due to dust, noise sufficient measures placement medical examination and will be provided. periodical medical examination schedules should be incorporated in Anticipated the EMP. Occupational Proposed mitigation measures Health & Safety Impacts Lung diseases- Dust mask will be provided to workers. and - Precaution will be adopted to prevent Respiratory dust generation at site and dispersing in disorder due the environment. to dust- Regular health monitoring of workers. exposure - Training & awareness camps will be conducted for workers on health problems. - Air emission control system such as

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water sprinkling, green belt development. - Free silica analysis of mineral will be done. - Budget of pollution control Rs. 1.0 lacs. I.e. dust suppression by water sprinkling is proposed in EMP. Noise - Ear muffs will be provided. - Good Maintenance of vehicles. Accident at- PPE will be provided to workers likely site hand gloves, safety shoes etc. Others - Awareness program/ training programme will be organized for workers for occupational safety. - Smoking & tobacco will be banned at site.

All periodic medical examination of the mine workers will be done regularly. - Pre-placement & periodically medical examination will be conducted as per mines rule 29 B of 1955.

- Pre-placement health checkup will be made mandatory and periodic health checkup will be done.

- Medical records of each employee will be maintained separately and will be updated as required.

- Medical examination of workers including chest x-ray of employee will be undertaken.

37 Public health implications of the The most common diseases in this region are common cold Project and related activities for the and cough, malaria, enteric fever like typhoid. population in the impact zone should be systematically evaluated and the In this proposed project, impact on the health of public has proposed remedial measures should been assessed and the remedial measures have been be detailed along with budgetary proposed by the applicant. At the primary basis provision of allocations. first aid has been adopted.

Adverse health impact will be due to air pollution, noise pollution etc. All control measures for air emissions, noise control will be taken to strictly comply with norms. Periodical free health camps will be taken up in the villages.

Measures: - - Tractor trolley will be covered by tarpaulin covers to control the air pollution.

- Catalyze combustion fitted with tractor trolley and

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silencers to air pollution.

- All transportation vehicles carry a valid PUC Certificates to noise pollution.

- Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 km/hr in the village area to noise pollution.

38 Measures of socio economic The mining activity in this area will have positive impact on significance and influence to the local social economic condition of the area by way of providing community proposed to be provided employment to the local in-habitats. by project proponent should be Wages paid to them will increase the per capital income, indicated. As far as possible, housing, education, medical and transportation facilities, quantitative dimension may be given economic status health and agriculture. with time frame for implementation. In order to further improve the socio economic conditions of the area, the management will contribute for development in consultation with local bodies. Thus project will have positive impact on the surrounding local community. Proposed CSR activities Sr. Description Amount No. (in lacs) 1 Health check up camps- Twice in a 3.0 year 2 Assistance to local schools, 2.0 scholarship to students 3 Sanitations and drinking water 5.0 facilitates, maintenance/repair of haulage road in village 4 Vocational training to persons for 2.0 income generation Total 12.00

39 Detailed environmental Particulars Details management plan to mitigate the Air Quality Loading  Water sprinkling environmental impact which, should Management will be done inte-alia include the impacts of before loading change of land use, loss of by making it agricultural and grazing land, if any, moist. occupational health impacts besides Transportation  Water sprinkling other impacts pacific to the during proposed project. transportation over approach roads will be done for suppression of dust.  Regular maintenance of machinery will

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be carried out.  Overloading will be prevented.  Tractor trolley will be covered by tarpaulin covers. Plantation  Plantation will be carried out at the approach road, Monitoring  Periodic air quality monitoring will be done and adequate measures will be taken. Noise Transportation  Source of noise Management will be during operation of transportation vehicles, for this proper maintenance will be done at regular intervals.  Oiling & greasing at regular interval will be done.  Adequate silencers will be provided in all the diesel engines of vehicles.  Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 km/hr. in the village area.  Its will be ensured that all transportation vehicles carry a valid PUC Certificates.

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Plantation  Plantation will be carried out at the approach road Monitoring  Periodic noise quality monitoring will be done and adequate measures will be taken. Water Surface water  Waste water will Quality quality mgt. not be generated management during removal/ collection of sand. Ground water  Ground water quality will not be management intersected during mining activities.  Excavation will be carried out up to a maximum depth of 3 meter from the surface of deposit. Waste water  Waste water will management not be generated during removal/ collection of sand.  Washrooms will be made available near working blocks.  Septic tanks and soak pits will be provided for the disposal of domestic/ washrooms effluents. Solid Waste Management  No waste is generated in the mining activities as the project involves collection of

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Bajri. River bank protection &  Collection will management be done during day light only.  Mining will be done for 3 meter thickness at a time in the direction of river, to avoid the providing effect & maintaining the uniform surface.  Markers showing water level will be marked on the site. Environment Management plan is given in Chapter IX on Page No. 154-164 of EIA-EMP Report. 40 Public hearing points raised and Public hearing was conducted on dated 16.12.2015 at commitment of the project proposed mine site in Village-Asadpur, Dist- Sonepat, proponent on the same along with Haryana. The detail is given in Chapter VII on Pg. No. 148. time bound action plan to implement the same should be provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP report of the project. 41 Details of litigation pending against There is no litigation pending against the project. the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court of Law against the project should be given. 42 The cost of the project (capital cost Capital cost of project – 15.70 crore and recurring cost) as well as the Capital cost of EMP – 50 lacs cost towards implementation of Recurring cost of EMP – 15.00 lacs EMP should clearly be spelt out.

43 A Disaster management Plan shall Details are given in Chapter VII on Page NO. 150. be prepared and included in the EIA/EMP Report.

44 Benefits of the Project if the Project Detais are given in Chapter-VIII on Page No. 154 -156 is implemented should be spelt out. The benefits of the Project shall clearly indicate environmental, social, economic, employment

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potential, etc.

45 Details of replenishment studies. Details are given in Chapter-II on Page No. 44 – 51. 46 Impact of mining activity on There is no impact on adjacent agriculture area because adjacent agricultural land with mining will be done in only in river bed area not outside of particular reference to run off, soil riverbed area. erosion and loss of top soil due to change in topography; 47 Details of Transportation of mined Transportation route map is enclosed asFig No-2.1 on pg. out materials as per the Indian Road no. 53 Congress for both the ways (loaded And detail is given in chapter –IV on Page No.132-133 as well as unloaded trucks) load and its impact on Environment. 48 Impact of all existing mining on the Although some area has been leased out for mining present land use in the activities in the study area, no operational mines were study area observed during study period 49 Proper species specific Conservation Copy of letter for authentication of conservation plan is plan for Schedule–I attached as Annexure no. XII. 50 Impact of mining on plankton. Mining will be done in the dry state of proposed block for removal/ collection of sand. So there will not be any impact on plankton of the river. 51 Details of Gradient of river bed. Gradient of river is 1:0.00014 52 Details of excavation schedule & Details of excavation schedule are given in chapter –II on sequential mining plan. page no. 43. 53 Letter from the State Forests Area does not fall in forest land category, refer Annexure Department that the mine lease area no. IX. does not fall under forests land category. 54 Excavation to be carried out up to a Mining will be done in only river bed block no up to maximum depth of 3 m in the river maximum depth of 3m & 2m above water table. bed and 9 m in area falling outside river bed or 2 m above water table whichever comes first and duly incorporated in mine plan. 55 Project Proponent shall enclose all Copy of Analysis report is attached as Annexure No. XIII. the analysis/testing reports of water, air, soil, noise etc. using the MoEFCC /NABL accredited laboratories. All the original analysis/testing reports should be available during appraisal of the Project.

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56 Details of outcome of the court case The said case is still pending before Hon’ble Punjab and in CWP No. 27700 of 2013 before Haryana High Court for adjudication. Pls refer Annexure the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & No. XI. Haryana as mentioned in the LoI letter issued by the Mines & Geology Department of State Govt. of Haryana.

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ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

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CHAPTER-I

INTRODUCTION

Mining Environment and development have become complementary to each other. As a result of developmental activities visible ill-effects of the environmental degradation are clear and give signals of the concern. Therefore a sustainable development of the area involving extraction of mineral wealth vis-a- vis protection of environment is the ultimate solution for betterment of mankind.

1.1 PURPOSE OF REPORT

The Environmental Impact Assessment has been prepared to assess the current environmental scenario of the area and then based on the activities of the mining proposed, to carry out Environment Management Plan. The plan will identify and address the impacts, where these are adverse in nature, and thereafter design mitigative measures to manage such impacts in a manner as to conserve environment and ecology of the area. The EMP has been prepared with a view to ultimately ensure that the adverse impacts are minimized if these cannot be prevented altogether.

Environmental Clearance is a statutory requirement for new and old establishment of any mining project of which EIA has to be prepared and submitted to respective agencies of state and centre level in line with EIA Notification, 1994.

As per new EIA Notification dated 14th Sept. 2006, Environmental clearance is required at the time of fresh grant lease, renewal of mining lease & enhancement of production where the mine lease area is 5.00 hect & above.

Therefore lessee has submitted application (Form –I & Pre-Feasibility Report) to Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change Impact Assessment Division, New Delhi for prior Environmental Clearance (EC). Meeting of Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee (Non Coal Mining) was held on 17-03-2015 and ToR letter has been issued by Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change Impact Assessment Division, New Delhi, vide letter no. J-11015/05/2015-IA.II (M), dated

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17.04.2015 for the preparation of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)/EMP Report in respect of the project. Refer Annexure No. I: Copy of Terms of Reference

1.2 PROJECT PROPONENT

M/s. Zelkova Buildcon is a Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on 27.7.2012 under Companies Act 1956 (No. 1 of 1956).

Refer Annexure No. II: Copy of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.

List of Directors of Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited (as on January 3, 2015) is given as under: Refer Annexure No. III

1. Mr. Hitender Kumar S/O Shri Ragho Singh MIG Flat No. 552, 4th Floor, Pocket-2, New Delhi-110075 DIN: 02349392 2. Mr. Vaibhav Poonia S/o Shri Mohinder Singh Poonia 204, Police Colony, Hauz Khas New Delhi – 110016 DIN: 06924172

A resolution has been passed by the Board of Directors of Zelkova Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. held on date 05.01.2015. It is resolved that:-

Mr. Narendra Kumar, Mr. Rahul Gochhwal and Mr. Sameer Darji, Representatives of the company be and are hereby authorised on behalf of company to sign, to apply files and forms, affidavits, letter, applications and other documents as may be required from time to time by The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change or any Government Authorities or Department for obtaining Environment Clearances, permissions etc. in connection with the sand mining unit “Asadpur Sand Unit”. Refer Annexure No. IV.

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Contact Person: Mr. Narendra Kumar Mob. – 9812215507 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Narendra Kumar is Authorise signatory of Company. Refer AnnexureNo.V.

1.3BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

 The Letter of Intent (LOI) was issued by The Director General, Mines & Geology department, Haryana in favor of M/s Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited having memo no. DMG/Hy/Cont/Asadpur Sand Unit/2015/21 dated 2/1/2015 for the period of 10 years.Refer Annexure No-VI

 Mining of River Sand is proposed in the river bed, the total mining area is 56.01 ha. Mining will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method in the river bed area of 43.25 Ha. Proposed production is 18, 00,000 TPA of Sand.

The mining contract area break up is given below:

Block -I(River Bed Block -II Outside (River Total Block) in Ha. Bed Block) in Ha. 43.25 12.76 56.01

(Refer Annexure- VII Khasra Map & Demarcation report)

Mining plan with PMCP has been approved by Director, Mines and Geology, Govt. of Haryana; vide letter no. DMG/HY/MP/SNP/Asadpur/7671 dated 21/08/2015. Refer Annexure – VIII.

1.4 LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION

1.4.1 Location

The mining lease area of 56.01 ha is situated Near Village - Asadpur, Tehsil & District – Sonipat (Hariyana.)

The location of the area is shown in Plate No. I: Location Map

Latitude: 29°02'36.30"N to 29°02'04.60"N

Longitude: 77°10'11.40"E to 77°09'28.10"E

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1.4.2 Communication:

Access to Mining area:

The mining lease area is easily approachable by NH 33 B (SH – 11) at 6.38 km towards South Direction and NH1 – 9.3 km towards West Direction. The road network is well developed from mining area up to District Headquarter.

Rail & Air link:

Sonipat is the nearest railway station located at a distance of 22.0 km, South West from the mining area.

Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (70 km) is the nearest airport from the mining area.

1.4.3 Basic Amenities:

The facilities like Postal, Electricity, Telephone, are available in the Asadpur & Sonipat. Primary Health Centre facility is also available in the village Asadpur. The project site is 2.5 km from the village Asadpur. Educational facilities are extencively available in the study area.

1.5 OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:

The main objectives of this EMP are listed below:

 To establish the present environmental scenario.

 To anticipate the impacts of proposed future mining operations on the environment.

 Toprepare a detailed action plan for implementation of mitigative measures.

 To suggest preventive and mitigative measures to minimize adverse impact and to maximizebeneficial impacts.

 To prepare a compensatory afforestation scheme.

 To suggest a monitoring programmed to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigative measures.

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 To suggest the formation of a core group responsible for implementationof environmental control and protective measures and monitoring of such implementation.

 To suggest a feedback mechanism enabling to make mid-course corrections.

 To prepare a capital cost estimate and annual recurring cost for Environmental Management Plan.

1.6 MARKET POTENTIAL

There is large demand of sand for construction activities in the region. Demand of the sand is fulfilled by this project of the follow grade to various end users in the open market.The entire Sand (minor mineral) produced will be used in the construction of roads, building and other infrastructures.

1.7METHODOLOGY FOR EIA

M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. Udaipur, (Rajasthan) was assigned the job of conducting of EIA study and preparation of EIA report for the proposed Minor Mineral Sand “Asadpur Sand Unit” in Sonipat District State Haryana of M/SZelkova Buildcon Private Limited.

The study was conducted within 10.0 km radius from the proposed mining area as center. The base line data collection involves the data’s of air quality, water quality, land use soil characterstics socio economic structure of the study area existing flora and fauna, prevailing noise levels, along with the physiographical status and meteorological conditions of the area as per ToR. The current report is based on assessment of impacts based on process of mining involved and baseline conditions as determined from one season data supported with secondary data.

The EIA study is divided into three phases. The first is identification of significant environmental parameters as per guidance given in Technical Guidance Manual by MoEFand then assessing the existing status within the impact zone with respect to environmental descriptors. The second phase is prediction of impacts due to proposed continuation of the project on identified environmental parameters.

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The third phase includes evaluation of total impact by superimposing the predicted impacts over baseline data. This helps in incorporating proper mitigation measures wherever necessary for preventing/ minimising the identified adverse impacts on the environment.

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CHAPTER – II PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION & NATURE OF THE PROJECT: Mining of Ordinary Sand is proposed in the Yamuna River bed, in ‘Asadpur Sand Unit’ of Village Asadpur in Dist. Sonipat, Haryana. The mining area falls under two blocks. The River Bed Block (43.25 Ha) and outside River Bed Block (12.76 Ha) with a total area of 56.01 ha. Mining will only be carried out in River Bed Block (43.25 Ha). Mining will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method with help of excavator & dumpers with proposed production of 18,00,000 Tons per annum of Sand.

2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION:

The basic objective of the project is to effective utilization of Mineral in the country and /or region. With the development and industrialization has enhanced the demand of building material in last 10-15 years. Mainly in infrastructure projects like highways, buildings, township etc., which has raised the demand of Sand beside of the mineral. Sand mining not only provides the building material but also employment, economic growth of the state that will ultimately enhance the socioeconomic status of the people of the region / area. The production of minerals will benefit to the State in the form of Royalty. Apart from this, the project will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities from the nearby villages. Also, the mine management will conduct medical camps at regular interval in the nearby villages and will help in providing infrastructure like school furniture, water tankers, etc. This project is near to the infrastructure development areas of NCR and can meet to demands from these areas.

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2.3 LOCATION TABLE 2.1: LOCATION OF THE PROJECT S. No. Particulars Details 1 River Name Yamuna River 2 Project name River Bed mining project of minor mineral sand 3 Near village Asadpur 4 Tehsil Sonipat 5 District Sonipat 6 State Haryana In River bed area 7 Latitude 290 02’ 4.6’’ N to 290 02’ 36.3’’ N 8 Longitude 770 09’ 28.1’’E to 77 10’ 11.4’’ E Out side River bed area 9 Latitude 29 02’ 7.5’’ N to N 29 02’ 15.3’’N 10 Longitude 77 08’ 33’’ E to 77 08’ 52.8’’E

2.4 PHYSIOGRAPHY

The topography of the applied area is mainly plain gently dipping towards South side indicating the flow of direction of River. The highest elevation of the mining area is 218.80 mRL and lowest being 217.50mRL. The lease area falls in Survey of India GT sheet no. 53 G 4/8 & 53 H 1/5

2.5 DRAINAGE:

The river Yamuna which marks the eastern boundary of the Haryana State as well as Sonipat district provides the major drainage in the area. The river Yamuna emerges from Yamnotri off the Bansur-Punch glacier in TehriGarhwal district of Uttarakhand at an elevation of 6330 meters. It emerges into the plains from the foothills at Kalesar just north of Tajewala.

The area constitutes alluvial plain without any conspicuous topographical features and forms a part of the vast Indo-Gangetic plain.The general slope of the area is southwards.

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2.6 DEMANDS-SUPPLY GAP:

There is large demand of sand for construction activities in the region. Demand of the sand is fulfilled by start of this project to various end users in the open market.The entire Sand produced will be used in the construction of roads, building and other infrastructures.

2.7 DOMESTIC/EXPORT MARKETS

The total production from the applied mine will be directly transported by Tippers/Trucks provided by start of this project with supply mined out sand the transport contractors to local market. In India sand is extensively used in construction for infrastructure developments and there is high demand in NCR region. Thus no need of export is there. The sand will be consumed with in 300 Km of the mining area

2.8 REGIONAL GEOLOGY& LOCAL GEOLOGY

Regional Geology

The north-eastern part of Haryana is predominantly characterized by sedimentary lithology in the Sub-Himalayan zone comprising Subathus, Dagshais, Kasaulis and Siwaliks.The sediments formed and brought by the rivers belongs to mainly Siwaliks A general Regional stratigraphic sequence in the area is given in Table. Tertiary sequence of Haryana.

Age Super Group Formation Lithology group

Holocene Newer alluvium and Gravel, Sand,silt, clay, Newer Aeolian limestone,gypsum Deposits

Lower to older alluvium and Gravel, grey sand,silt, upper Older Aeolian clay,brownsand,calcrete Deposits Pleistocene

Lower to Upper Boulder Conglomerate,sandstone,silt,clay Middle Siwalik Conglomerates S formation

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Pleistocene I

Upper W Pinjore Formation Coarse grit,red sand stone and Pliocene clay, conglomerate A Tatrot Formation Friable Sandstone and variegated L clay I Dhokpathan Brown sandstone and orange K Formation clay Middle Middle Siwalik Nagri Formation Hard grey sand stone, Miocene mudstoneand minor shale

Lower Nahan Formation Coarse grity ,clay and red Siwalik sandstone often calcareous, brownish shale with lignite lenticles, greenish white Quartzite

Lower Kausauli Formation Grey and stone,green shale and Miocene grey clay

Dagsai Formation Purple and green sand stone,

deep red Sirmur gritty,clay,whiteandstone with ferruginous concretions

Upper Subathu formation Sandstone with gritu clay. Eocene Impure fossiliferous limestone calcareous slate,greenish shale and dark brown quartzite

Pre- Tundapathar Thickly bedded ,sstromatolite proterozoic limestone with carboniferous shale and quartzite

Local Geology  Soil/Alluvium

 Sand/Sand

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Sand and silt are deposited in the middle of the river whereas fine sand and soil are deposited at the fringe of the riverbanks.

Soil/ alluvium varying in thickness from 0.50 to1.50m ( average 1.0m) constitute the top horizons in the area suitable for agriculture. Yamuna River meanders through the area exposing the alluvium and soil at the banks. Sand is found in the river bed. During monsoons season the entire are gets filled with water and in non-monsoon months the water recedes and a large part of the bed becomes dry and such mining shall not be done during monsoon.The Sand exposed in the River bed of Yamuna and surrounding areas is the product of the deposition of the sediments brought and deposited in the flood plains of River Yamuna. These sediments are of recent geological formation. The litho-units exposed within the river and surrounding areas have formed as water borne sediments brought by flood water during rainy season every year and deposited in riverbed.

2.9 ESTIMATION OF RESERVE & MINEABLE RESERVE:

TABLE 2.2 : MINEABLE RESERVES

Sr Nature Lease Total Blocked Blocked Area Mineable Mineable reserves no. of land area proved area in Geological available reserves based on the In Geological safety Reserves for A-B=C presumption that reserves at zone in in blocked mining At mineral will be present hectares area present replenished every MT=Area year in river bed x depth x (B) During lease period BD ( 10Years) MT ha (A ) MT Hectares MT Hectares MT 1 River bed 43.25 2595000 11.24 674400 32.01 1920000 19,200,000 2 Outside 12.76 2041600 1.16 185600 11.60 1856000 - River bed Total 56.01 4636000 12.4 860000 43.61 3776000 19,200,000

A) PROVED GEOLOGICAL RESERVES AS PER UNFC CODE (111) Total Reserves = 46, 36,000MT

B) BLOCKED RESERVES AS PER UNFC CODE (211 & 222) = 8, 60,000 MT

C) MINEABLE RESERVES = A-B

37,76,000 MT

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D) TARGETED PRODUCTION Per Annum

18, 00,000 MT per Year in the River bed

E) LIFE OF THE MINE:

For Balance reserves in River bed it is presumed that the mineral will be replenished every year during the rainy season. New mineral will be added every year in the river bed.

2.10 YEAR WISE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS

Work will be carried out for 300 days in year. Year wise production during the plan period will be as follow

Table 2.3: Proposed Production

Year Targeted Production MT/annum

1 18,00,000

2 18,00,000

3 18,00,000

4 18,00,000

5 18,00,000

2.11 METHOD OF MINING:

Open cast -semi mechanized Mining is proposed up to 3.0m in river bed with use of excavators and dumpers.

River bed mining is for extracting sand from Yamuna River bed. As per Haryana Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2012 extraction is limited to 3.0 m depth only in river bed. Mining area allotted is 56.01 ha in district – Sonipat. Mining activity will be carried out in River bed block over an area of 32.01 hectares out of 43.25 hectares allocated areas only.

 Light weight excavators will be used for extraction and loading of mineral in tippers/trucks.

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 No OB/ waste material will be produced in river bed. No drilling/ blasting are required as the material is loose in nature.

 Proper benching of 3.0 m height will be maintained.

 Roads will be properly made and sprayed by water for suppression of dust.

 Roads in the mining area for the movement of loaded trippers/ trucks will not have slopes more than 1 in 20.

 Extraction activities will start in the blocks from the upstream side to downstream side. This will not obstruct the movement of water, if any, during monsoon period in the river course.

 Approach roads from the various blocks as already described earlier will be merging with permanent tar roads on both sides of the river for transportation of the mineral to final destinations.

2.12 REPLENISHMENT OF THE AREA

Sedimentation, in the geological sciences, is a process of deposition of a solid material from a state of suspension or solution in a fluid (usually air or water). Broadly defined it also includes deposits from glacial ice and those materials collected under the impetus of gravity alone, as in talus deposits, or accumulations of rock debris at the base of cliffs. The term is commonly used as a synonym for sedimentary petrology and sedimentology.

Sedimentation is generally considered by geologists in terms of the textures, structures, and fossil content of the deposits lay down in different geographic and geomorphic environments.

The factors which affects the “Computation of Sediment”:

a) Geomorphology & Drainage Pattern : The following geomorphic units plays important role :

 Structural Plain

 Structural Hill

 Structural Ridge

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 Denudation Ridge & Valley

 Plain & Plateau of Gangetic plain

 Highly Dissected pediment

 Un dissected pediment

b) Distribution of Basin Area River wise ( Area in Sq. Km or Sq. Miles)

c) Drainage System/Pattern of the area (Drainage Density = …….Km/Sq. Km of Yamuna River

d) Rainfall & Climate : Year wise Rainfall data for previous 10 years of Yamuna Basin/River

e) As per Dendy & Bolton study “Sediment Yield” can be related to

i) Catchment Area and

ii) Mean Annual Run-off

Sand is an essential minor mineral used extensively across the country as a useful construction constituent and variety of other uses in sports, agriculture, glass making (a form of sand with high silica content) etc. It is common knowledge that minerals are non-renewable but this form of mineral naturally gets replenished from time to time in a given river system and is very much interrelated to the hydrological cycle in a river basin.

Riverine environmental systems are unique in themselves and provide environmental services, natural resources to meet variety of needs of urban and rural communities. The Rivers originating from the Himalayas bring with them lots of aggregate materials whereas as they move downstream, only finer elements / minerals like sand are found in abundance. River Yamuna near Dakpathar barrage leaves Uttarakhand and enters Himachal Pradesh.

The YAMUNA RIVER is the biggest tributary of the river Ganga in North India. Its source in the Yamunotry glacier at an elevation of 6387 mtrs on South western sides of Banderpooch crests in the lower Himalayan ranges. The overall span of the Yamuna river is 1376 Kms (855 miles) with catchmentarea of 366223 square

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km (141,399 square mile). This encompasses 40.2 % of the whole Ganga valley, prior to joining Ganga at Triveni Sangam in Allahabad (UP)

Itinerary of Yamuna River:

The river passes through many states such as Uttrakhand, UP, Haryana, going across to HP and then Delhi. With yearly discharge of around 10,000 cubic billion meters (cbm) and consumption of 4400 cbm (of which irrigation comprises 96%), the river represents above 70% of water provision of Delhi. Yamuna water is fairly good quality for its entire span from Yamunotri in Himalayan ranges to Wazirabad in Delhi, the length of which is around 375 Kms.

Itinerary of Drainage area of Yamuna:

The origin of Yamuna is situated in the Yamunotri glacier at an elevation of 6387 mtrs on SE sides of Banderpooch crests, which are located in the Mussoorie range of lower Himalayan range in Uttrakashi district of Uttrakhand, to the North of Haridwar. From this place Yamuna runs to South around 200 Kms across the Shivalik mountain ranges and lower Himalayan ranges. A significant portion of its beginning of Drainage basin ( with total area of 2320 square km) is situated in HP and a major tributary sapping the upper drainage basin in the Tons, which is also biggest and most extensive tributary of the Yamuna. Other tributaries in the area are the Rishi Ganga, Giri, Hanuman Ganga, Kunta & Bata, which sap the upper drainage basin of the huge Yamuna river. Subsequently, the river moves down the terrains of Doon basin at DakPathar close to Dehradun, in this place water is redirected into a channel for the purpose of electricity generation. Once it goes across the sikh religious place of Ponta Sahib, the river arrives at Tajewala in the YAMUNANAGAR district of Haryana where a dam was constructed in 1873. This dam is the origin of the two major channels or water courses – Eastern Yamuna Canal and Western Yamuna Canal and both drain in UP & Haryana. The Western Yamuna Canal (WYC) traverses Karnal, Yamunanagar and Panipat prior to arriving at the Haiderpur water treatment plant, which provides a portion of municipal water provisions of Delhi. The Yamuna also forms natural boundary between the states of Uttrakhand & HP and also amid the states of UP and Haryana. Together with the Ganga to which it flows almost parallel once it meets the Indo-Gangetic plateau, the biggest Alluvial productive area in the World, it forms the Ganges-

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Yamuna Doab are stretched across 69,000 square Km which is 33% of the whole area.

Table of Drainage Basin area of River Yamuna (square KM/square mile) with % of Drainage Basin

1. HP 5799/2240 (1.6) 2. UP & Uttrakhand 73618/28662 (21.50) 3. Rajasthan 102883/39739 (29.80%) 4. Haryana 21265/8214(6.5%) 5. Delhi 1485/574(0.4%) 6. MP 14023/5416 (40.6%)

Dendy&Boltan formula for calculation of Sediment Yield: Dendy & Bolton formula is often used to check whether the sedimentation yield exceeds the replenishment rate but the whole question is whether there is adequate monitoring of the river basin, the answer is no as hydrological stations are sparsely spread. The formula uses catchment area and mean annual runoff as key determinants to give a yield value. It does not differentiate in basin wide smaller streams and their characteristics. CWC distinguishes river basins as classified and non-classified, as per the latest hydrological data for unclassified River basins; there are 122 GDSW (Gauge, Discharge, Sediment & Water Quality) sites in 12 such basins, the number was 147 in 2005. This brings in context the whole issue of scientific mining, thereby indicating that the monitoring of sediment yield in rivers / streams within the river basins is essential to arrive at extraction rates and express and conduct environmental studies based on these basin wide characteristics which should become part of the ‘Terms of Reference’.

Sediment Yield versus Drainage Area:

Dendy and Bolton studied sedimentation data from about 1500 reservoirs, ponds, and sediment detention basins. In developing their formulas, they used data from about 800 of these reservoirs with drainage areas greater than or equal to 1 m2. The smaller watersheds-those of drainage area less than 1 m2-were excluded because of their large variability of sediments yield, reflecting the diverse effects of soils, local terrain, vegetation, land use, and agricultural practices.

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For drainage areas between 1 and 32133 m2, Dendy and Bolton found that the annual sediment yield per unit area was inversely related to the 0.16 power of the drainage area:

In which S= sediment yield in tons per square mile per year; SR = Reference sediment yield

Corresponding to a 1-m2 drainage area, equal to 1645 tons per year; A = drainage area in square miles; and AR = reference drainage area (1 m2)

Sediments Yield versus Mean Annual Runoff

Dendy and Bolton studied sedimentation data from 505 reservoirs having mean annual runoff data. Annual sediment yield per unit area was shown to increase sharply as mean annual runoff Q increased from 0 to 2 in. Thereafter, for mean annual runoff from 2 to 50 in. annual sediment yield per unit area decreased exponentially.

This led to the following equations.

For Q <2 in.:

For Q >2 in.:

In which QR = reference mean annual runoff QR = 2 in.

Dendy and Bolton combined Eqs. 15-10 and 15-11 into a set of equations to express sediment yield in terms of drainage area and mean annual runoff.

For Q <2 in.:

For Q >2 in.:

Sec: 15.2 Sediment Production.

For SR = 1645 tons/m2/y, QR = 2 in., and AR = 1 m2, Eq. 15-12 reduces to the followings:

For Q <2 in.: S = 1280 Q0.46 (1.43 – 0.26 log A)

For Q >2 in.: S = 1965e-0.055Q (1.43 – 0.26 log A)

Equations 5-12 and 5-13 are based on average values of grouped data; therefore, they should be used with caution. In Certain cases, local factors such as soils,

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geology, topography, land use, and vegetation may have greater influence on sediment yield than either mean annual runoff or drainage area. Nevertheless, these equations provide a first approximation to be regional assessment of sediment yield for watershed planning purposes.

Calculation of Sediment Yield for Sand Mine of Asadpur

 Mining lease area under riverbed : 43.25 hectares

 Drainage basin area of river Yamuna in Haryana : 8214 square miles

 Normal Annual Rainfall of Sonipat district (1978 to 2005) : 22.32 inch

With above inputs, the calculation of the sediment yield by the Dendy and Bolton formula is illustrated below:-

With above formula the value of S = 237.58 T/ mile square / annum

Therefore the Total sediment Yield for drainage basin of 8214 square mile will be = 8214 x 237.58= 19.71 lac T per annum.

Dendy & Boltan formula also says that actual sediments yield from individual drainage basins may vary 10-fold or even 100 fold from computed yields. Since itinerary of river Yamuna indicates that its basin comprises of sedimentary rocks with good average rainfall therefore there are fair chances of yield of sediments to be 50 fold of computed results, given the previous experiences of the river bed mining in the area, hence Actual Sediment Yield will be : 197100 0 x 50 = 9,75,74,106 M T / Annum.

In view of this huge amount of sedimentation there are fare chances of replenishment of the river bed annually.

The equations express the general relationships between sediment yield runoff and drainage area. They may provide a quick rough approximation of mean sediment yields on a regional basis for preliminary watershed planning. Because Dendy & Bolton have derived the equation form average values computed

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sediment yields normally would be low for highly erosive area and high for well stabilized drainage basins with high plant density.

Factors which have direct bearing on sediments yield & limitations of Dendy & Bolton equation.

Sediment yield of a sediment basin has direct impact of local terrain, climate, vegetation, soils, agricultural practices & land use pattern of catchment area of the sediment basin aforesaid factors varies from basin to basin therefore, Dendy & Bolton has category stated that use of the equation to predict sediment yield for a specific location would be unwise because of the wide variability caused by local factors not considered in the equation development. Actual sediment yield form individual drainage basins may vary 10-fold or even 100-fold from computed yields.

Yamuna basin is bordered by river Yamuna from Yamuna Nagar to Delhi and National Highway No. 1 from Nilokheri to Delhi. Between Nilokheri and Delhi the National Highway No. 1 is aligned on the level of River Yamuna and acts as water divide between the ancient River Saraswati and Yamuna. The Riverine action deposited several meter thick sand layers in the riverbed. Slow shifting of river Yamuna towards east left behind several meter deep sand deposits, which was subsequently covered by alluvium consisting sand, silt and clay to form topsoil. The Yamuna basin measuring around 1700 sq km is estimated to have 300 billion cu m of sand deposits in the basin.

The sediments are river borne and are the product of sedimentary process. The entire river bed is having ample quantity of sediments. The size of the sediments depends upon the velocity of flow of water in the river.

River sediment are transported based on the strength of the flow that carries it and its own size, volume, density, and shape. Stronger flows will increase the lift and drag on the particle, causing it to rise, while larger or denser particles will be more likely to fall through the flow.

Rivers and streams carry sediment in their flows. This sediment can be in a variety of locations within the flow, depending on the balance between the upwards

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velocity on the particle (drag and lift forces), and the settling velocity of the particle.

If the upwards velocity is approximately equal to the settling velocity, sediment will be transported downstream entirely as suspended load. If the upwards velocity is much less than the settling velocity, but still high enough for the sediment to move (see Initiation of motion), it will move along the bed as bed load by rolling, sliding, and saltating (jumping up into the flow, being transported a short distance then settling again). If the upwards velocity is higher than the settling velocity, the sediment will be transported high in the flow as wash load.

Significant feature of Mining:

The mining shall be done opencast with semi-mechanized method.

The working period for mining will be 300 days (approximately nine months) and during rainy season no mining shall be undertaken.

The removal of sand in the mininglease area would be confined to day time.

2.13EMPLOYMENT GENERATION:

Table 2.4: Employment Generation:-

S. No. Category Numbers

1 Manager 1st class 1

2 Assistant managers 2

3 Foreman/Mates 6

4 Skilled personnel 6

5 Semi-skilled personnel 40

Unskilled 5

Total 60 + 60drivers & others for transportaion.

The mining project will generate direct & direct employment about 60 people will get direct employment and 50-60 people will also be affected indirectly with allied and related industries,such as transportation maintain etc.

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2.14 WASTE GENERATION

There is no top soil, overburden or waste to be encountered in the area.Waste disposal is not required and not proposed.

2.15 TRANSPORTATION

Mineral Sand will be transported by trucks. Mine site at village Asadpur is well connected to tar roads and loaded trucks will need to travel on kuchha haul road to access the riverbed only for 1 Km maximum. No. of such temporary road will provide access to the river bed and the movement of loaded trucks.

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FIGURE 2.1: TRANSPORTATION ROUTE MAP

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2.16 ANTICIPATED LIFE OF MINE

The mining contract awarded to the project proponent is for 9 yearsThere is no specific life of the applied mine area as the area under reference is open and barren river bed of the river river Yamuna where sand mineral is replenished every year.

2.17USE OF MINERAL

Most sand is made of quartz or its microcrystalline cousin chalcedony, because that common mineral is resistant to weathering. The farther from its source rock sand is, the closer it is to impure quartz. But Yamuna sands contain quartz grains, tiny bits of rock (lithics), or dark minerals like limestone and ferruginous concretions. The size of the sediments is variable. The grains whether small or large are rounded inshape. Sand is grey, brown in color, coarse to fine grained. The present deposits are of good quality and can be used for building industries. There is no other use of this material.

 The specifications of average grade of sandis that it should be gravel free and of desired porosity. It should be siliceous in nature.  Sand is used for mainly for construction work with cement or lime mortar.  Sand is mainly consumed by infrastructure & housing industries and development. 2.18 UTILITIES ANDPROPOSEDSITE FACILITIES

A. Power Supply:

The electricity required for the project will be sources from nearby villages alternately DG sets may also be used.

B. Man Power:

Total manpower required for the project is approx. 60+60 persons. The mining project will generate direct & indirect employment.

C. Office and Infrastructure:

Infrastructure facilities like site office, first aid station, rest shelter, potable drinking water facility etc will be established within the mine area.

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D. First Aid Facility

A first aid room with proper equipment will be maintained as per Mines Act and Mine Rules at the mine site office. First aid-box with all necessary acilities will be maintained and provided.

E. Washrooms

Mobile towers/Washrooms will be provided separately for male/ female workers as per Mine Rules.

F. Water:

Water for mining operation (dust suppression), domestic & drinking purpose and greenbelt development will be required. The total water requirement for the project is estimated 20 KLD which will be fulfilled by hired tankers.

TABLE 2.5: PEAK WATER REQUIREMENT

Purpose Requirement (KLD) Dust Suppression 15.0 Drinking & others 3.0 Plantation 2.0 Total 20.0

FIGURE 2.2: WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM

TOTAL WATER REQUIREMENT 20.0 KLD

Hiered tankers

Dust supper. Plantation Sanitation & 15.0 KLD 2.0 KLD Drinking 3.0 KLD

3 No out flow 0.5 m / day No Out flow Septic tank- Soak Pit

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CHAPTER – III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.1 GENERAL

3.1.1 Study area

Exploitation of mineral resources from the land through mining may causes environmental and ecological instability, severe land degradation besidesbiological physical and socio-economic imbalance. The impact of the mining activities can be quantified throughEnvironmental Impact Assessment Studies within the impact zone. The findings of EIA studies help in preparation of the environmental management plan for mitigating the adverse impacts.

For the purpose of studying the baseline status of the environment, core zone and buffer zone are considered for Impact Assessment. The buffer zone comprises a 10 km from around the core area.

This section contains a description of the existing baseline environmental status of the area surrounding project site, the data collected has been used to define the environmental scenario of the area, against which the potential impacts of the project has been assessed.

3.1.2 Sources of Environmental Data

The baseline information on site meteorology, ambient air quality, water quality, noise levels, soil quality and floristic descriptions are largely drawn from the data generated by NABL Accredited Laboratory M/s Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited along with M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. including studying flora and fauna of the area. In addition, Long term meteorological data recorded at the nearest IMD station, was collected. Apart from these, secondary data have been collected from Census Handbook, Revenue Records, Statistical Department, Soil Survey and Land use Organization, District Industries Centre, Forest Department, Central Ground Water Authority, etc. The generation of primary data as well as collection of secondary data and information from the site and surroundings was carried out duringsummer season, March to May 2015.

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3.1.3 Aspect Studied

As per the gazette notification dated 14th September 2006 and guidelines of CPCB, the study area was demarked. The study was conducted within a radius of 10 km within applied mine as center. The study period defined is March to May 2015.

The discipline covered by the baseline data collection programme includes the following:-

Topography, Physiography, Hydrological aspects, Atmospheric condition, Biological environment, Land use, cropping pattern & Socioeconomic aspects.

3.1.4 Presentation

Each of the aspects listed above considered ahead in a sequential manner. Data Collected during the baseline study period are given ahead and provides a sound knowledge of the existing environment.

3.2 STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE

The study area includes the villages of AsadpurTehsil within 10 Kms. radius from the mine as center.

TABLE 3.1: STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE

S. No. Particulars Details 1.0 General Particulars 1.1 Latitude & Longitude 1.2 Latitude Longitude Asadpur Riverbed block (43.25Ha) 29002’4.6” to 29002’36.3”N 77009’28.1” to 77010’11.4’’ E Asadpur Outside riverbed block (12.76 Ha) 29002’7.5” to 29002’15.3”N 77008’33”E to 77008’52.8E 1.3 Tehsil Sonipat 1.4 District H.Q. Sonipat 2.0 Demography 2.1 Total Population 135985 Male 73931

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Female 62054 2.2 Literates 82196 2.3 No. of Household 23059 2.4 No. of Villages 39 3.0 Land Use Pattern (Ha.) 3.1 Agriculture Plantation 1180.59 3.2 Crop Land 24707.67 3.3 Fallow Land 5807.04 3.4 River 2029.60 3.5 Scrub Land 3404.81 3.8 Water Bodies 133.66 3.9 Habitation 3751.27 Total 41014.65 4.0 Climatology (March 2015 to May 2015) 4.1 Total rainfall in mm. 31.00 4.2 Mean monthly maxi temp. °C 40 4.3 Mean monthly minimum temp. °C 15.5 4.4 Relative humidity % 21 to 85 % 5.0 Seismic Zone IV

3.3 TOPOGRAPHY

3.3.1 Existing Conditions

The topography of the applied area is mainly plain land gently dipping towards South side indicating the flow of direction of River. The highest elevation of the mining area is 218.80 mRL and lowest being 217.50mRL. The mining area falls in Survey of India GT sheet no. 53 G 4/8 & 53 H 1/5 and located between. Latitude 29°02'36.30"N to 29°02'04.60"N, Longitude 77°10'11.40"E to 77°09'28.10"E,Toposheet No. 53G 4/8, 53 H 1/5.sediments are river borne and has deposited in the riverbed as well in the flood plains.

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FIGURE 3.1: TOPOGRAPHY MAP OF THE STUDY AREA

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3.4 CLIMATIC CONDITION

The normal annual rainfall of the district, based on the record for the period 1978- 2005 is 680 mm recorded in 31 rainy days in a year. There is no meteorological observatory in the district, so the climate data of the nearby observatory at Delhi has been taken asrepresentative of the climatic conditions of the district. About 76% of the annual rainfall is recorded during the southwest monsoon from June- September. July is the wettest month of the year with 7.5 rainy days and 169 mm rainfall. During the period 1901-80, deficient to scantyrainfall was recorded in 18 years. The probability of occurrence of rainfall in the range 400-700 mm is 0.65. January is the coldest month with mean daily maximum temperature 21.3o C and mean daily minimum temp 7.3oC. May& June are the hottest months. In May and June, the maximum temperature sometimes reaches about 47oC.

Source: (District Groundwater Brochure CGWB).

3.5 PHYSIOGRAPHY

3.5.1 Relief

3.5.2 Seismicity:

The project site falls under Seismic Zone IV which is high damage risk zone (MSK VIII) The IS code assign zone factor of 0.24 for zone

3.5.2 Drainage:

Refer Figure 3.2: Drainage Pattern of the Study Area.

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FIGURE 3.2 DRAINAGE PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA

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3.6 HUMAN SETTLEMENT

There is no human settlement within the applied mining area. Total 39 villages with 23059 household within the study area with population of 1135985.

3.7 HYDROLOGICAL ASPECTS

Hydrology

As per district groundwater brochure by CGWB,Ground water occurs in alluvial sand, silt, kankar and gravel, which form potential aquifer zones. The depth to water level during pre mansoon varies from 1.41 -23.22m while during post mansoon it varies from 0.99-24.46m.The depthof water level lies within 10m below the land surface in most parts of the district. Only in small patches in the Rai block, water tables are deeper having range of 20m to 40m. The general ground water flow is from northwest to southeast.

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A number of shallow tube wells exist in all the blocks – more in number in Sonipat, Rai and Ganaur block and these tap water bearing zones in the shallow unconfined aquifer group. These tube wells yielded 300 to 600 lpm for moderate drawdown. Detailed test drilling has established occurrence of three distinct aquifer groups, down to 450m depth in Upper Yamuna Basin which includes Sonipat district. Aquifer group-I which was in unconfined state extends from water table down to 70m depth. A tube well located at Khera in the eastern part of the district and tapping this aquifer group-I, yielded 4540 lpm for about 7.5m of drawdown. Aquifer characteristics at Khera site were – Transmissivity: 2340m2/day; Lateral Hydraulic conductivity – 36m/day and specific yield – 2.15 x 10-1 (21.4%). This aquifer group-I contains fresh water in eastern parts of the district. Aquifer group- II which is under semi-confined / confined state occurs in the depth range of 90 to 200m and has not been tested for its yield and aquifer characteristics since the formation water is saline. Aquifer group-III which too is under confined state occurs in the depth range of 224 to 400m and contains brackish saline ground water.

3.8 ATMOSPHERIC CONDITION

Atmospheric conditions include meteorological condition and ambient air quality of the study area. Meteorological conditions with respect to wind velocity and direction in the study area was determined by IMD station Delhi. The required data for interpretation the ambient air quality of the study area was generated by establishing a monitoring network. Regular field observations as per the norms of MoEF and CPCB were taken from the established monitoring stations.

3.8.1METEOROLOGY

Introduction

Meteorological factors such as wind speed; direction variation in temperature, humidity etc. play a direct role in dispersion of pollutants atmospheric pressure, rainfall and cloud cover also govern this activity. Other factors such as terrain and local topography also take part in atmospheric dispersion. Meteorology plays a vital role in affecting the dispersion of pollutants. Since meteorological factors show wide fluctuations with time, meaningful interpretation can be drawn only

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from long term reliable data. Such source of data is the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which maintains a network of meteorological stations at several important locations

TABLE 3.2: MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY

Temperature Relative Wind Speed (°C) Humidity (%) (km/hr.) Month Average Max. Min. Max. Min.

March15 30.3 12.2 58 31 11.0

April15 36.9 18.8 42 22 8.5

May15 40.5 23.7 38 22 20.0

Source – Source: Climatological Table - 1971 to 2000, IMD, GoI, New Delhi

3.8.1.1Site Specific Meteorological Data

The data recorded at project site for the study period March 2015 to May2015 are summarized in the below table.

TABLE 3.3: MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY

Temperature Relative Wind Total (°C) Humidity (%) Speed Rainfall(mm)

Month (km/hr.)

Max. Min. Max. Min. Average

March15 23.0 8.1 97.5 21 2.7 13.6

April15 34.2 14 89.6 20.6 2.5 5.5

May15 44.3 21 75 4.1 2.7 46.7

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3.8.1.2 Wind rose

Wind speed of a site plays a vital role in predicting the extent of air pollution. It gives a clear view about the extent to which air pollutants are carried before they touch the ground. Wind rose is diagrammatic representation of wind speed in a specified direction with its arms representing sixteen directions; each arm gives a clear frequency distribution of wind speed.

Wind roses are generated with the site meteorological information’s initially collected. These raw data are processed with certain interpolation and stability classes and joint frequency function are developed to eventually reach to the development of wind roses.

Refer Figure 3.3: Wind Rose Diagram

FIGURE 3.3: WIND ROSE DIAGRAM

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3.8.2 AMBIENT AIR ENVIRONMENT

To establish the ambient air quality the studies were carried out during summerseason March to May2015

3.8.2.1Ambient Air Sampling

The data generated by Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited, for ambient air quality status within 10 km. radius of the mine has been compiled and given below in summarized form, whereas individual test reports are enclosed.

3.8.2.2. Location of Ambient Air Sampling Stations

Eleven sampling stations were established around the core zone within 10 km radius to study the present air quality. The locations are given in below table and thearea marked in Figure.

TABLE 3.4: LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING STATIONS

Location with Station Station Name respect to Site Code. Dis. (Km) Dire.

Project site near A0 -- -- Asadpur blocks

A01 Asadpur(500m d/s) 500m -

B0 Near Barauli 3.00km S

A1 Near Malakpur 7.00km NW

A2 Near murthal Village 7.00km W

A3 Near Sultanpur hitna 2.00km NE

A4 Near Dhikana 6.50km NE

A5 Near Shikopur 8.50km E

A6 Near Baghu 11.0 km SE

A7 Near Pabsara 9.10 km S,SE

A8 Near Dipalpur 6.80km SW

Refer Figure 3.4: Ambient Air sampling location in the study area.

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FIGURE 3.4: AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING LOCATION IN THE STUDY AREA

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3.8.2.3. Sampling Schedule

Eight/ twenty four hourly samples were collected from each station round the clock, twice a week for continuous three month(March to May 2015.)

3.8.2.4. Air quality parameter

The following parameters were analyzed for each sample as laid down in ToR

- Particulate Matter(PM10)

- Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

- Sulphur dioxide(SO2)

- Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)

The sampling and testing of ambient air quality parameters were carried out as per relevant parts of IS 5182. The brief details of testing procedure adopted are given inbelow table.

TABLE 3.5: PROCEDUREFOR DETERMINING VARIOUS AIR QUALITY PARAMETERS

Parameters Testing Procedure

PM10 IS:5182(P-23)2004

PM2.5 Lab SOP-A1-PM2.5based on CPCB guidlines

NOx IS:5182 (P-6) 2006

SO2 IS:5182(P-2)2001

The Summary of ambient air quality data are given in table below

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TABLE 3.6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY S.N Result A0 A01 B0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 NAAQS * PM (µg/m3) 2.5 µg/m3 1. Minimum 20.55 21.44 19.88 22.83 21.76 18.84 21.34 16.46 21.23 22.06 18.17 60 2. Maximum 37.55 34.24 28.68 42.49 48.14 32.72 31.86 31.47 38.10 40.53 29.62 3. Average 26.50 28.48 22.87 28.33 27.73 24.43 26.34 25.86 24.07 28.96 24.62 4. 90% 33.38 33.37 27.91 34.57 38.46 29.75 30.46 30.65 27.91 36.78 24.57 PM10 (µg/m3 ) 1. Minimum 52.12 51.26 49.17 62.97 56.56 50.22 51.12 51.19 55.22 49.52 56.05 100 2. Maximum 85.01 83.94 81.45 89.97 91.59 79.84 84.93 78.64 90.79 92.10 79.51 3. Average 73.94 72.16 66.86 78.73 75.19 70.25 67.58 69.97 74.52 80.52 70.64 4. 90% 83.05 81.52 75.61 87.56 85.15 78.39 76.44 77.85 87.75 87.99 78.94 SO2 (µg/m3) 1. Minimum BDL BDL BDL 2.17 2.33 2.38 2.23 2.29 2.39 2.15 2.15 80 2. Maximum 4.90 5.21 4.29 6.65 7.43 5.24 5.35 5.57 6.73 6.65 5.44 3. Average 3.16 3.33 2.91 3.82 4.73 3.92 3.59 3.63 4.09 4.05 3.61 4. 90% 4.61 4.91 4.03 5.22 7.26 5.18 4.89 4.88 6.29 5.36 4.85 NO2 (µg/m3) 1. Minimum 3.30 3.73 3.38 4.71 5.95 4.04 3.48 3.73 3.34 3.82 3.48 80 2. Maximum 4.96 5.63 4.82 8.63 8.45 6.76 6.67 6.85 7.63 8.63 6.05 3. Average 4.29 4.53 3.96 6.97 7.16 4.95 4.53 4.66 5.13 6.85 4.93 4. 90% 4.91 5.19 4.45 7.97 7.89 6.17 5.48 5.67 6.38 8.15 5.93 Source: Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited.

Inter pretation of data:-Minimum concentration of PM 2.5 observed is 16.46 µg/m3 Near Shikopur (A5) and maximum level of

PM2.5 observed is 48.14 µg/m3near Murthal village (A2). Minimum PM10 is 49.17 µg/m3 near Barauli village (Bo) and maximum concentration is 92.10 µg/m3 near Pabsara village (A7). The SO2 concentration varies from BDL (Below Detection Levels (< 2 µg/m3) to

7.43 µg/m3 near Murthal village(A2). Minimum concentration of NO2 is 3.30 µg/m3 at project site & 8.63 µg/m3 near Pabsara (A7).

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Conclusion

The baseline data reflects and matches with local conditions whereby Murtha village and Pabsara village are near National/ State Highways. From the baseline monitoring result, it is observed that the average values of monitored parameters

PM2.5 (22.87-28.96 µg/m3); PM10 (66.86-80.52 µg/m3); SO2 (2.91-4.73 µg/m3)

andNO2 (3.96-7.16 µg/m3) are well within the permissible limits as per NAAQS, 2009. The maximum values for the parameters are also within the standards, although at one location A07 near State Highway a maximum concentration of

92.10 µg/m3 of PM10 is observed once but within 24-hour standard of 100 µg/m3

In addition, as laid down in ToR free silica is also measured in ambient air and the values range from 0.45 – 0.78 µg/m3

3.9 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Mining and allied activities are usually noise-prone activities. Excessive noise levels may cause adverse effects on human being and its associated environment including domestic animals, wild life, natural ecosystem and structure.

3.9.1 Monitoring Methodology of Noise Level

Noise standards have been designated for different types of land use, i.e. residential, commercial, industrial and silence zones, as per ‘The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, Notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi on February 14, 2000’. Different standards have been stipulated during day time and night time.

The noise analysis within the study area was recorded using sound level meter. The analysis reveals that the noise’s well within the permissible range.

3.9.2 Noise Analysis in the study area

The locations of Noise level monitoring is presented in below table.

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TABLE 3.7: LOCATION OF NOISE MONITORING STATIONS

Location with Station Station Name respect to Site Code. Dis. (Km) Dire.

Project site near NA0 -- -- Asadpur blocks

NB0 Near Barauli site 4.0 SSE

N1 Malakpur village 7.0 NW

N2 Near murthal Village 7.0 W

N3 Near Sultanpur hitna 2.0 E

N4 Near Dhikana 6.50 NE

N5 Near Shikopur 8.50 E

N6 Near Baghu 11.0 SE

N7 Near Pabsara 12.0 S

N8 Near Dipalpur 6.30 SW

Refer Figure 3.5 Noise Monitoring Station in the Study Area

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FIGURE 3.5: NOISE MONITORING LOCATION MAP

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3.9.3 Noise Level Results

TABLE 3.8: NOISE LEVEL WITHIN THE STUDY AREA

Result Unit Day S. No Location Night time time(dB) (dB) Average Noise Level dB(A) 49.8 40.13 1 Around Project Boundary - Asadpur Sand Unit NA0 2 Average Noise Level Near dB(A) 48.15 41.10 Barauli Sand Unit NB0 Average Noise Level dB(A) 51.08 42.07 3 Around the Village Malakpur area- N1 Average Noise Level dB(A) 52.01 45.01 4 Around the Murthal village area- N2 Average Noise Level dB(A) 49.6 44.11 5 Around the village Sultanpur Hitana area- N3 Average Noise Level dB(A) 48.62 41.8 6 Around the village Dhikana area- N4 Average Noise Level dB(A) 51.56 40.42 7 Around the village Shikopur area- N5 Average Noise Level dB(A) 48.19 39.65 8 Around the village Baghu area- N6 Average Noise Level dB(A) 51.4 40.05 9 Around the village Pabsara area- N7 Average Noise Level dB(A) 49.16 42.68 10 Around the village Dipalpur area- N8

Source: Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited

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TABLE 3.9: CPCB NOISE STANDARD

Leq in dB (A) Category of Zones Day Night Industrial 75 70 Commercial 65 55 Residential 55 45 Silence Zone 50 40 a. Day time is from 6.00 Am to 10.00PM. b. Night time is reckoned between 10.00 PM to 6.00AM c. Silence zone is defined as an area up to 100m around premises of hospitals, educational institution and courts. Use of vehicle horn, loudspeaker and bursting of crackers is banned in these zones. Note: Mixed categories of areas are declared as one of the four above mentioned categories by the competent Authority and the corresponding standards shall apply.

Interpretation of Data:

Maximum sound level observed 52.01dB (A) in day time in Murthal village &minimum 39.65 dB (A) in night time at Baghu village.

Conclusion:

From the baseline monitoring results it is observed that ambient noise level is within prescribed limits.

3.9.4 Traffic density

Traffic density measurements were performed at two tansporation routes identified one from Asadpur (Mine Location) and leading to NH-1 herein thereafter called Route-I and other from Asadpur to SH-57 herein thereafter called Route-II & Route III as given in Figure 2.1. Traffic analysis is carried out by understanding the existing carrying capacity of the roads near to the project site and the connecting main roads in the area. Then depending on the capacity of the mine, the number of tractor trolleys/ trucks that will be added to the present scenario will be compared to the carrying capacity.

The Traffic Count was undertaken from on Transportation Routes I, II and III. The Traffic count was then converted in to PCU and Level of Service was determined as laid down in IRC-108-2015 by taking into consideration Traffic load to be added by start of the mines. Level of Service is defined as a qualitative measure

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describing operational conditions within a traffic stream, and their perception by drivers/passengers. Level of Service definition generally describes these conditions in terms of factors such as speed and travel time, freedom to manoeuvre, traffic interruptions, comfort, convenience and safety. Six levels of service are recognised commonly, designated from A to F, with Level of Service A representing the best operating condition (i.e. free flow) and level of service F the worst (i.e. forced or break-down flow). The level of service is maintained for both the routes after adding the additional load from the start of mines.

3.10SOIL ENVIRONMENT

The soil samples were analyzed for relevant physical and chemical characteristics.

3.10.1 Methodology for Soil Monitoring

Soil samples from depth (0-15 cm) were collected from sampling locations as given The analysis is done as per IS Methods and Methods Manual Soil Testing in India, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, 2011.

3.10.2 Soil Sampling Location

TABLE 3.10: SOIL SAMPLING LOCATIONS IN THE STUDY AREA

Location with respect to Site Station Code Location Distance (Km) Direction SA0 Project Site Near --- Refer --- Asadpur Blocks SB0 Near Barauli 3.0Km S S1 Near Malakpur 7.0km NW S2 Near Murthal 7.0km W Village S3 Near Sultanpur 2.0km NE Hitana S4 Near Dhikana 6.50km NE S5 Near Shikopur 8.50km E S6 Near Baghu 11.0km SE S7 Near Pabsara 12.0km S,SE S8 Near Dipalpur 6.80km SW

Figure 3.6: Soil Sampling Location in the Study Area

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FIGURE 3.6: SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION IN THE STUDY AREA

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TABLE 3.11: SOIL ANALYSIS RESULTS S.N Test Parameters Units Results Test Method o 1. SA0 SB0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 2. pH (1:2.5) - 8.1 8.05 8.4 8.5 8.02 8.3 7.9 8.1 8.2 7.9 IS:2720 (P-26) 1987 3. Texture -- Sandy Sandy Sandy Sandy Clay Clay Clay Clay Sandy Sandy Is: 2720 (Part 4) Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam 1985 4. Water Holding Capacity % 36 35 34 31 44 41 45 44 28 32 5. Permeability cm/sec 10-3 10-3 10-4 10-4 10-6 10-5 10-5 10-5 10-4 10-4 Manual of Soil Testing in India, Ministry of Agriculture GoI 6. Available Potassium as Kg/Ha 98 85 112 118 121 120 115 85 97 92 Manual of Soil K2O Testing in India, Ministry of Agriculture GoI 7. Available Nitrogen N Kg/Ha 112 105 131 141 128 120 112 131 116 118 Manual of Soil Testing in India, Ministry of Agriculture GoI 8. Bulk Density gm/cc 1.41 1.38 1.22 1.23 0.92 1.12 0.98 1.0 1.28 1.29 IS:2720 (Part-III): 1980 9. Organic Matter % 0.54 0.62 0.85 0.82 1.12 0.91 0.78 0.65 0.66 0.89 IS:2720 Part-22) 1972 10. Avaliable Phosphorus Kg/Ha 18 21 20 28 29 31 30 28 19 16 Manual of Soil as P2O5 Testing in India, Ministry of Agriculture GoI 11. EC µS 0.54 0.48 0.545 0.52 0.535 0.485 0.392 0.385 0.456 0.463 IS: 14767: 2000

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Interpretation and Conclusion :

The soil semples in the area are from sandy loam to clay loam in texture with pH in the range from 7.9 to 8.5. The growth of soil micro flora is controlled by soil pH. Bacteria predominate at pH between 6.0-8.2. At lower pH levels, bacteria are inhibited but fungi predominate. The abundance of soil microbes increases with higher pH up to 8.2. The pH of soil has a significant influence on vegetation. The soil pH levels and associated conditions are given below:

Soil pH Levels and Associated Conditions

Soil pH Indications Associated Conditions <5.5 Soil is deficient in Ca and /or Mg, Poor crop growth due to low cation and should be limed exchange capacity and possible Al+3 toxicity. Expect P deficiency. 5.5-6.5 Soil is lime –free, should be closely Satisfactory for most crops monitored 6.5 – 7.5 Ideal range for crop Soil cation exchange capacity is production near 100% base saturation. 7.5 – 8.4 Free lime (CaCO3) exists in soil Usually excellent filtration and percolation of water due to high Ca content of clays. Both P and Micronutrients are less available. >8.4 Invariably indicates sodic soil Poor physical conditions. Infiltration and percolation of soil water is slow. Possible root deterioration and organic mater dissolution. The Organic matter % in the range of 0.54 to 1.12 . The rating for soil organic content is given below for interpretation:

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Organic Matter Rating

Organic matter Rating of Soil Organic Content 0.0 – 0.5 Extremely low ; soil is deprived of residues 0.5 – 1.0 Low ; soil needs more organic residues 1.0 -2.5 Moderately Low : Soil have been cropped very heavily 2.5 – 6.0 Moderate: soil is being maintained in an optimal desired range. 6.0 Soil is accumulating organic matter; high addition rate; rich garden / organic soil.

The soil results match with field observation. Whereas in Sonipat district in Haryana there is heavy cropping, across the Yamuna in U.P area, there are number of brick kilns and soil is used in brick making.

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3.11 WATER ENVIRONMENT

In order to conduct EIA Studies, baseline data pertaining to water environment of the existing project was carried out evaluating the basin characteristics, drainage pattern, and hydrology.

3.11.1 Ground Water Quality

The project itself is a part of surface water body. The applied mining area falls in river Yamuna, near village Asadpur Tehsil – Sonipat& District – Sonipat of State – Haryana.

3.11.2 Ground Water Quality Assessment

The sources of potable water are the hand pumps, tub-wells & dug well in the area. Samples were collected from the available water resources around the applied mining area. The details of water quality sites are given in below table. The samples were collected during summer season March to May 2015.

FIGURE 3.7(A): SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF SITE

HIGHEST CONTOURHIGHEST CONTOUR 218 mRL218

LOWEST mRL CONTOURLOWEST 217.50 mRL 217.50 CONTOUR mRL ULTIMATE DEPTH (3.0meter) (3.0meter)

WATER TABLE (5 to 10 m from ground surface level TABLEWATER TABLE level) (5 to 10 m from ground surface level level) Proposed working will not intersect Ground water table.Proposed working will not intersect Ground water table.

Grab sample were analyzed for various parameters and compared with standards IS: 10500. The locations of water sampling stations have been shown in below table.

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TABLE 3.12: GROUND WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS IN THE STUDY AREA

Location with respect to Site Station Code Location Distance (Km) Direction WA0 Project Site Near Asadpur - - Blocks GWB0 Near Barauli 4.0 SSE GW1 Near Malakpur 7.0 NW GW2 Near Murthal 7.0 W Village GW3 Near Sultanpur 2.0 E Hitana GW4 Near Dhikana 6.50 NE GW5 Near Shikopur 8.50 E GW6 Near Baghu 11.0 SE GW7 Near Pabsara 12.0 S GW8 Near Dipalpur 6.80 SW SW1 Yamuna river 500m N 500m u/s SW2 Yamuna river 4.20km SE 500m d/w

Refer Figure 3.7: Ground Water Sampling Station in the study area.

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FIGURE 3.8: GROUND WATER SAMPLING LOCATION IN THE STUDY AREA

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3.11.3 Analysis Report of Ground Water Quality The physico-chemical characteristics of ground water samples presented in below table. TABLE 3.13: ANALYSIS RESULTS OF GROUND WATER

In absence Test method of alternate WA0 WB0 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 Parameters Units Dsirable limits source Colour Hazen units Max 5 Max 15 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 IS:3025(P-4)1983 Odour -- Unobjectionable - Unobj Unobj Unobj Unobj Unobj Unobj Unobj Unobj Unobj Unobj IS:3025(P-5)1983 Turbidity NTU Max 1 Max 5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 IS:3025(P-10)1984 pH - 6.5 to 8.5 - 7.98 7.93 7.88 8.03 7.9 7.8 8.04 7.89 7.95 7.91 IS:3025(P-11)1983 Total Hardness (as CaCO3) mg/l Max 300 Max 600 298.53 288.9 293.7 296.4 308.16 285.5 275.8 217.80 285.56 275.88 IS: 3025 (P-21) 1983 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l Max 75 Max 200 71.4 67.54 71.4 70.12 75.2 67.9 64.02 42.68 65.96 62.08 IS: 3025 (P-40) Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l Max 30 Max 100 29.25 29.25 28.08 29.5 29.25 28.2 28.23 27.05 29.40 29.40 IS: 3025 (P-46) Chlorides(as Cl) mg/l Max 250 Max 1000 20.89 20.89 21.89 18.89 19.89 14.90 18.89 12.90 30.89 20.89 IS:3025(P-32):1988 TDS mg/l Max 500 Max 2000 470.00 440.00 440.0 480.00 480.00 490.00 470.00 460.00 410.00 450.0 IS: 3025 (P-16) Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l Max 200 Max 400 54.65 48.61 64.23 72.64 55.82 66.99 105.07 102.07 103.27 73.24 IS: 3025 (P-24) Iron (as Fe) mg/l Max 0.3 - 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.06 IS:3025(P-53):2003 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l Max 45 - 3.26 3.56 9.27 3.86 3.26 10.17 13.17 13.47 13.17 3.86 IS: 3025 (P-34) Fluoride (as F) mg/l Max.1.0 Max 1.5 1.15 1.01 1.04 0.92 0.81 0.76 0.77 0.54 0.92 0.95 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) mg/l Max 200 Max 600 193.8 195.8 203.8 197.8 209.80 199.8 195.8 201.8 181.80 199.8 IS: 3025 (P-23) Copper (as Cu) mg/l Max 0.05 Max 1.5 0.02 BDL BDL BDL 0.03 0.02 BDL 0.06 0.01 BDL IS: 3025 (P-42) Zinc (as Zn) mg/l Max 5 Max 15 BDL 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-49) Cyanide (as CN) mg/l Max 0.05 - BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-27) Lead (as Pb) mg/l Max 0.01 - BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-47) Nickel (as Ni) mg/l Max 0.02 - BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-54) Total Arsenic (as As) mg/l Max 0.01 - BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-37) Total Chromium (as Cr) mg/l Max 0.5 - BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-52) Mercury (as Hg) mg/l Max 0.001 - BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-48) Boron (as B) mg/l Max.0.5 - BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-57) Phenolic Compounds (as mg/L Max.0.001 - BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL IS: 3025 (P-43) C6H5OH) Coliform MPN/100ml Max 10 - 2 3 Absent Absent Absent Absent 4 Absent Absent Absent IS:1622-1981 R 2003 Ecoli -- Absent - Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent IS:1622-1981 R 2003

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RESULT :The ground water samples meet the IS:10500:2012 criteria for desirable limits except for Total Alkalinity, Hardness, Ca Magnesium and TDS where for some samples it meets the criteria in absence of alternate source. The parameter of concern is, however fluoride whose levels are in the range of 1.31 – 2.53 mg/l and exceed the desirable limit of 1.0 mg/l and limit of in absence of alternate source of 1.5 mg/l. The higher fluoride contents are natural in the area as per CGWB and not a result of any anthropogenic source and this is taken into consideration while providing EMP.

In addition samples of surface water are also analyzed by taking samples from two locations one upstream of mining area and other d/s of mining area from Yamuna as shown.

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TABLE 3.14: ANALYSIS RESULTS OF SURFACE WATER

Parameters Unit SW1 SW2 pH ---- 7.71 7.73 Cl mg/L 7.90 8.90

SO4 mg/L 13.29 12.57 TSS mg/L 18 13 TKN mg/L 2.49 2.21 Do mg/L 8.1 8.2 BOD mg/L 3.53 2.21 COD mg/L 12.4 8.29 Conductivity µmhos/cm mS 210 215 Copper (as Cu) mg/L 0.041 0.042 Zinc (as Zn) mg/L BDL BDL Cyanide (as CN) mg/L BDL BDL Lead (as Pb) mg/L BDL BDL Nickel (as Ni) mg/L BDL BDL Total Arsenic (as As) mg/L BDL BDL Total Chromium (as Cr) mg/L BDL BDL Mercury (as Hg) mg/L BDL BDL Boron (as B) mg/L BDL BDL Phenolic Compounds (as BDL BDL C6H5OH) mg/L SAR <5 <5 O&G mg/L 1.30 1.00

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The surface water data for Yamuna is also reported by CPCB (Source: CPCB Assessment and Development of River Basin Series: ADSORBS/41/2006-07) at three locations within 20 Km of mning area as below:

(i) Kalanaur

Located downstream of Hathnikund / Tajewala barrage 7 km east ofYamuna Nagar at Yamuna Bridge on Yamuna Nagar – Saharanpur Road near Kalanaur village. This location provides quality of Yamunawater mainly contributed by ground water accrual and some rivertributaries like Son etc.

(ii) Sonipat

12 km East from National Highway No. 2 and 20 km East of SonepatCity at Yamuna Bridge on Sonipat-Baghpat Road. The water quality atthis location reflects impact of discharges from Karnal and PanipatCities.

(iii) Palla

About 15 km upstream from Wazirabad barrage near Cremationground. Sampling at this location reflects the water quality beforereceiving the wastewater discharges from Delhi and raw water qualityfor Delhi’s water supply. During monsoon period the river receives Drain No. 2. Upstream of this location and thus during this period, the water quality at this location also reflects the impact of domestic andindustrial discharges from Sonepat District of Haryana.

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Data 1999-2005 by CPCB ADSORBS/41/2006-07 Kalanaur Sonipat Pala Min Max Avg SD 90P 10P Min Max Avg SD 90P 10P Min Max Avg SD 90P 10P pH 6.56 8.81 - 0.39 8.30 7.36 7.0 8.80 - 0.36 8.23 7.35 6.83 8.91 - 0.45 8.40 7.25 COD 1 34 8 5.94 16 3 2 49 13 8.46 23 5 2 34 11 6.05 20 4 BOD 1 7 1.4 1 2 1 1 8 2.1 1.27 3 1 1 6 1.8 1.01 3 1 Amm BDL 1.96 0.28 0.38 0.80 BDL BDL 2.8 0.55 0.57 1.21 BDL BDL 3.55 0.39 0.52 0.86 BDL onia TKN BDL 8 1.52 1.13 2.54 0.63 0.28 10 1.85 1.36 3.05 0.64 BDL 7.28 1.92 1.36 3.95 0.68 DO 6.1 11.4 8.8 1.3 10.3 7.1 5.2 12 7.9 1.5 10.2 6.3 5.2 12.8 8.3 1.7 10.6 6.3 Cond 114 963 336 120 420 188 185 960 380 146 517 206 174 850 408 146 573 241 µmho s/cm TC 510 20100000 52596 2360362 67000 3980 110 218000 7344 26735 1390 5180 400 43500 9411 47288 9810 3330 No/ml 7 0 0 60 36 000 00 4 6 0 FC 70 116000 6684 17294 11420 158 0 139000 1023 24287 2260 216 34 88000 3660 10345 7360 123 No./ml 0 6 0

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FIG No 3.9- Photographs of monitoring

Murthal Village (A2) Station on Murthal Asadpur Road

Air Station on roof top of Tubewell site Mr.Rajender s/o Fateh Singh (Opposite closed factory) Tubewell Chowkidar: Mr. Mahender

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Sampling station at Tubewell of Mr.Rajveer Singh and Praveen singh- Site person Mr. Anil at boundary of village dipalpur near old school

Water sample from tubewell

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Village Pabsara A7

Way to Pabsara- Bahalgarh to Kheora to Pabsara

Roof top Station at House of Vijay

Singh

Water sample from tubewell at farm of Vijay singh

Village Malakpur (A1)

Station at House of Karan Singh (Rooftop) 29-4-10.91 77-3-47.66 Water sample from tubewell at farmhouse

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3.12 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT:

3.12.1 Biological Aspects

The basic purpose to exploring the biological environment under Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to assist in the decision making process and to ensure that the project options under consideration are bio-environmental-friendly. EIA identifies ways of improving project environmentally by preventing, minimizing, mitigating or compensating for adverse impacts before exploration and development phase. The present study on the floral assessment of the proposed project is based on field survey of the area supported by secondary data from various governmental and non-governmental sources.

Objective of the study

The objectives of this study were as follows:

1. To conduct detail study for floral/ faunal/ avifaunal elements in the study area of proposed project site. 2. To assess scheduled species in the proposed site. (Rare, endangered, critically endangered, endemic and vulnerable). 3. To identify locations and features of ecological significance 4. To collect Baseline data for the study area along with a description of the existing terrestrial, wetland and aquatic vegetation. 5. To identify Impact of proposed project before exploration and during development phase on the biological environment 3.12.2 Activities undertaken during the study

1. Flora survey - Identification and documentation of Tree, shrub, herb, climber and grass species - Analysis of scheduled taxa of the proposed site 2. Fauna survey - Identification and Documentation of Avian, Reptilian, Amphibian, Mammal and other faunal diversity - Observations by direct and indirect evidences. - Analysis of Scheduled species.

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3. Study of Habitat/microhabitat for the faunal elements in the project site and surrounding areas within 10 km range from the site. 4. Photo documentation for flora and fauna (E – herbarium for flora).

Study area:

The proposed project is River Bed mining project of Ordinary sand, located near villages Asadpur at Tehsil Sonipat District Sonipat(Hariyana) over an area of 56.01 ha. .Study Area is 10 Km around the Mining Site

Only one reserve forest Niwara is present 7.3 Km SE direction in study area the study area.

TABLE 3.15: LIST OF SAMPLING LOCATION SELECTED FOR STUDY OF BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Sampling Location with respect to Site S. No. Location Code Distance (Km) Direction Project Site Near 1 B1 -- - Asadpur Blocks Project site near 2 B2 500m W Asadpur 500m 3 B3 Near Barauli 3.00km S 4 B4 Near Malakpur 7.0km NW Near Murthal 5 B5 7.0km W Village Near Sultanpur 6 B6 2.0km E Hitna 7 B7 Near Baghu 11.0km SE 8 B8 Near Nirwa 7.0 SE

Refer Figure 3.9: Biological Sampling Location Map in the study area

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FIGURE 3.10: BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING LOCATION MAP IN THE STUDY AREA

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FIG 3.11: Photographs of Flora in Study area

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Survey methodology

Flora

The present study on the floral assessment for the proposed project activity is based on extensive field survey of the area. The study has been conducted in summer season. The plant species were identified during floral survey and with the help of nearby institutions / University and by secondary sources. Besides the collection of plant species, information was also collected with vernacular names of plant species made by local inhabitants. In this process the whole study area was divided into different sections to get the maximum diversity of plant species. The sampling sites were selected based on land use pattern, topography and floristic composition of the study area. Data on forest type, legal status and their extent in the study area has been collected from forest department. The other relevant data on biodiversity, economically important plant species and medicinal plant, rare and endangered species in the study area have been collected during site visit and from different secondary sources.

Fauna

The study of fauna takes substantial amount of time to understand the specific faunal characteristics of the area. The assessment of fauna has been done by extensive field survey of the area. During survey, Line Transect method was used for the study of mammals and Transact & Patch sampling was used for Amphibians. In addition the following sources were also used during survey.

 Sighting during ecological studies

 Animal call

 Foot mark and excreta

During survey, the presence of flora and fauna was also confirmed from the local inhabitants depending on the animal sightings and the frequency of their visits in the project area which was later confirmed from different government offices like forest department, wildlife department etc.

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Avifauna

During Birds survey actual counts of birds were made following the standard survey technique. Observations were made during a walk through in the chosen transect for sighting birds. The number of birds observed in each sampling location was directly counted and listing was made. Birds were noted, counted and identified with the help of 8X40 “Optima Zenith” binocular and standard field identification guides.

TABLE 3.16: LIST OF PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED IN CORE ZONE

S.N Species Family Habit 1 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Shrub 2 Canabis Sativa Canabaceae Herb 3 Chenopodium album Chenopodiaceae Herb 4 Datura innoxia Solanaceae Shrub 5 Hydrolea zeylanica Hydrophylaceae Herb 6 Ipomea carnea Convolvulaceae Shrub 8 Dichanthiumannulatum Poaceae Grass 10 Vetiveriazizanoides Poaceae Grass Source – Field survey & consultation with local people.

TABLE 3.17: LIST OF PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED IN BUFFER ZONE/RF

S.N Species Comman name Habit 1 Acacia nilotica Kikar Tree 2 Bombax cebia Simble Tree 3 Delonix regia Gulmohar Tree 4 Ficus infectoria Pilkhan Tree 5 Morus alba Shahtoot Tree 6 Syzygium cumini Jamun Tree 7 Populus deltoids Popular Tree 8 Mangifera indica Aam Tree 9 Holoptelea integrifolia Papri Tree 10 Terminalia arjuna Arjun Tree

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12 Prosopis cineraria Jand Tree 13 Cassia siamea Amaltas Tree 14 Butea monosperma Dhak Tree 15 Azadirachta indica Neem Tree 16 Albizia lebbek Kala Siris Tree 17 Euclayptus sps Safeda Tree 18 Dalbergia sisso Shisham Tree 19 Cassia tora kesia Herb 20 Argemone maxicana Satyanashi Herb 21 Calotropis procera Aak Herb 22 Zizipus mauritiana Bor Shrub 23 Cynodon dactylon Barmuda Grass Grass 24 Eleusine indica Wire grass Grass 25 Calotropis procera Aak Shrub 26 Canabis Sativa Bhang Herb 27 Chenopodium album Bathua Herb 28 Datura innoxia Dhatura Shrub 29 Hydrolea zeylanica Popati Herb 30 Ipomea carnea Morning glory Shrub 31 Dichanthiumannulatum Grass Grass 32 Vetiveriazizanoides Bunch grass Grass Source – Field survey & consultation with local people.

CROPPING PATTERN

The major Kharif crops grown in the state are sugarcane, ground nut, paddy and maize. The major Rabi crops are gram, wheat, barley and oil seeds.

TABLE 3.18: LIST OF FAUNA SPECIES OBSERVED IN CORE ZONE

S. N. Zoological Name Comman Name Schedule A – Mammals 1. Herpestes edwardsi Newla Schedule II 2. Rattus rattus Gharelu musa

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3. Rhesus macaque Bandar Schedule II 4. Sus scrofa Suar Schedule III 5. Hystrix indica Sehi Schedule IV B – Reptiles& amphibians Rana tigrina Frog Schedule IV C - Birds Accipitera badius Shikra Schedule IV Corvus Jungli kauwa Schedule IV macrorhynches Dendrocopos Kathphora Schedule IV mahrrartensis Neophron Safed chil Schedule IV perenopeterus Source: During Field Survey & Consultation with local people.

TABLE 3.19: LIST OF FAUNA SPECIES OBSERVED IN BUFFER ZONE

S. N. Common name English name Zoological Name A – Mammals 1. Felis chaus Jungli billi Schedule II 2. Herpestes edwardsi Newla Schedule II 3. Presbytis entellus Langur Schedule II 4. Rattus rattus Gharelu musa 5. Rhesus macaque Bandar Schedule II 6. Cervus unicolor Sambar Schedule III 7. Axis axis Chital Schedule III 8. Sus scrofa Suar Schedule III 9. Hystrix indica Sehi Schedule IV B – Reptiles & amphibians Rana tigrina Frog Schedule IV Naja naja Cobra Schedule II Vipera aspis Viper Schedule IV C - Birds

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Accipitera badius Shikra Schedule IV Corvus Jungli kauwa Schedule IV macrorhynches Dendrocopos Kathphora Schedule IV mahrrartensis Neophron Safed chil Schedule IV perenopeterus Passer domesticus Chiria Schedule IV Source: During Field Survey & Consultation with local people. Aquatic Ecology:

TABLE 3.20: LIST OF AQUATIC SPECIES OBSERVED IN BUFFER ZONE S.N Species Comman name Fishes 1 Barbus chilinadea Kali machli 2 Schizothorax progastus Dinnawah Snowtrout 3 Labeo rohita Rohu List of planktons 5 Chlorella vulgaris 6 Pediastrum duplex 7 Ulothrix sp. Phytoplanktons 8 Tetraspora sp. 9 Oscillatoria sp. 10 Euglena sp. 11 Kertalla sp 12 Cyclops sp Zooplanktons 13 Bosmina sp

Conclusion: No any endemic or threthened species found in core zone & Buffer zone. Copy of letter regarding authenticated list of flora & fauna & conservation plan is attached as Annexure – XII.

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3.13 LAND ENVIRONMENT

3.13.1 Land use of Study Area (Buffer Zone)

The total land of the study area is divided into following categories:-

i. Agriculture Plantation ii. Crop Land iii. Fallow Land iv. River v. Scrub Land vi. Forest Plantation vii. Forest viii. Water Bodies ix. Waste Land x. Habitation xi. Wet land xii. Open Scrub Land 3.13.1.1DATA INPUT IRS LISS3 Multispectral digital FCC (False Color Composite) data from NRSC Bhuwan Portal has been used for preparation of Land use/ Land cover thematic map of study area. Project site mine plan map & Google maps and Toposheet has been used as a reference map for preparation of base layer map like road, rail network, project site boundary, landmarks point etc.

Technical Details  Satellite Image IRS LISS3  Band Combination 2,3,4  DIP Software ERDAS Imagine 9.2 & Arc GIS 9 3.13.1.2 METHODOLOGY

Land use / Land cover map preparation, Base map creation; and Geometric correction of satellite image has been processed using ERDAS Imagine 9.2 Software.

The methodology used for Land use pattern of study area is explained in following headings.

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3.13.1.3 GEOREFERENCING OF TOPO MAPS

SOI toposheet has been geo-referenced in geographic lat/long coordinate system using ERDAS Imagine Software.

3.13.1.4 BASE MAP LAYER CREATION

Project site mine plan map & Google maps and geo-referenced toposheet has used as a reference map for base layer creation. In base layer linear, polygon and point feature like road, rail, canal, village location and project site have been created in vector data format. Base map layer information has been used for analysis of surrounding feature like road, rail, and village location near project site activity through superimposed on thematic map for data integration.

3.13.1.5INTERPRETATION OF SATELLITE IMAGE

Hybrid technique has been used i.e. visual interpretation and digital image processing for identification of different land use and vegetation cover classes based on spectral signature of geographic feature. Spectral signature represents various land use class. Image interpretation keys are developed, based on image characteristics like color, tone, size, shape, texture, pattern, shadow, association etc, which enables interpretation of satellite images for ground feature.

For validation of Land Use Plan Ground truth data on geographic features of the study area has been collected by site visit to the area for verification of information of the different doubtful features of the study areas, which were found to be responsible for the occurrence of specific spectral reflectance behavioral patterns. Ground truth data has been carried out for verification of the ground features (esp. one in doubt) interpretation accuracy and reliability of remotely sensed data.

CONCLUSION

All vector layer superimposed on land use land cover map for final map composition and used for analysis and study of area.

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3.13.1.6 Agricultural Yield of the Study Area

Agricultural practice is themain source of income of the study area. The major crops grown are Wheat, Rice, Maize, Bajra Cottan, Sugarcane, Mango Guava, Chiko etc.

TABLE 3.21: LAND USE PATTERN ON SATELLITE IMAGE

S.No. Class Names Area (Ha.) % (Area) i Agriculture Plantation 1180.59 2.88 ii Scrub /Waste land 3404.81 8.30 iii Crop land 24707.67 60.24 iv Fallow land 5807.04 14.16 v Habitation 3751.27 9.15 vi River 2029.60 4.95 vii Water Bodies 133.66 0.33 Total 41014.65 100

Refer Figure 3.11: Land Use Pattern of the study area.

Refer Figure 3.12: Satellite image of the study area.

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FIGURE 3.12: LAND USE PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA

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FIGURE 3.13: SATELLITEIMAGE OF THE STUDY AREA

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3.13.2 Land use of Applied Mining area (Core Zone)

The applied mining area is 56.01 hectare mainly plain land gently dipping towards South side indicating the flow of direction of River. Agriculture field exists within the applied mining area. No forest land is involved in the core zone. The summarized detail of the type of land covered in the lease area is indicated in below table.

TABLE 3.22: LAND USE PATTERN-PRE OPERATIONAL& OPERATIONAL PHASE IN HECTARE

Sr.No. Particulars Present Land Land use at the end of 5th Use (ha) year 1 Safety Zone 11.24 11.24 Restricted areas in River Bed 2 Infrastructure (Office, temp. Shelters 0.00 0.25 etc. 3 Plantation Social forestry in Panchayat 0.00 2.00 Land* 4 Area available for mining in river bed 32.01 0.00 5 Area outside river bed 12.76 6 Naturally reclaimed area 0.00 32.01 Total 56.01 56.01

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3.14 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

TABLE: - 3.23 LOCATION OF SAMPLING LOCATION FOR SOCIOECONOMIC STUDY

Location with respect to Site Station Code Location Distance (Km) Direction SE1 Near Asadpur SE2 Near Barauli 3.00km S SE3 Near Malakpur 7.0km NW SE4 Near Murthal 7.0km W Village SE5 Near Sultanpur 2.0km E Hitna SE2 Near Baghu 11.0km SE

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FIGURE 3.14: SAMPLING LOCATION FOR SOCIO STUDY

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Background

Any developmental project plays an important role in the economic development of the country.

Baseline Status (Existing social condition):

Sonipat district comprises three sub-divisions: Ganaur, Sonipat, and Gohana. They are further divided in four tehsils: Ganaur, Sonipat, Kharkhauda and Gohana. The tehsils of Kharkhauda and Sonipat fall under jurisdiction of Sonipat sub division, while tehsils of Ganaur and Gohana fall under the jurisdiction of their respective sub divisions. These are further divided into seven blocks: Ganaur, Sonipat, Rai, Kharkhoda, Gohana, Kathura and Mundlana. The district comprises 343 villages, out of which 15 are un-inhabited.

There are six Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district, namely, Ganaur, Rai, Kharkhauda, Sonipat, Gohana and Baroda. All of these are part ofSonipat Lok Sabha constituency. The other three Vidhan Sabha constituencies which are part of Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency, namely, Julana, Safidon and Jind are in Jind District [1]

The district comprises a lone municipal council Sonipat and 3 municipal committees: Ganaur, Gohana and Kharkhoda.

Sonipat [founded as swarnaprastha] is a town and a municipal council in haryana state of India. It comes under the National Capital Region and is around 20 km. from Delhi. The Yamuna River runs along the eastern Boundary.

The data base thus generated in this study includes: Demographic structure Infrastructure base in the area Economic structure Health status Cultural attributes Socio economic status in relation to quality of life Public awareness and their concern about the project

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The primary socio economic data was collected through field survey in sample villages in study area as well as the observations by the survey team. It has been substained with relevant socioeconomic data from secondary sources of various official records. Viz., census records, district statistical abstract, district health office, district sonipat industry center tourism office etc.

Socio- economic survey done with group discussion, government official authority and village leaders.

3.14.1 Demographic Structure

The detail of concerning the demographic structure of the study area was collected from Census record of sonipat District 2011 census. The details about demographic structure is given in Table 3.25

Total population of the region as per 2011 census is 135985out of which 73931 [54.36%] are male and 62054 [45.63%] are female. Shown inFig 3.14

TABLE 3.24 DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURES:

SR. NAME OF NO. VILLAGES NOHH TP TM TF SC TM TF ST TM TF TEHSIL SONIPAT DIST SONIPAT STATE HARYANA Dhaturi 1 223 1387 745 642 482 263 219 0 0 0 Nasirpur Khadar 3 16 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Baghu 454 2399 1302 1097 310 164 146 0 0 0 3 Zainpur 638 3613 1913 1700 601 318 283 0 0 0 4 Nisf Garhi Bakhtawarpur 113 641 357 284 264 143 121 0 0 0 5 Mehndipur 452 2533 1409 1124 350 198 152 0 0 0 6 Asadpur 489 2695 1454 1241 236 130 106 0 0 0 7 Barauli 630 3743 2040 1703 600 327 273 0 0 0 8

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9 Dipalpur 848 4637 2465 2172 568 293 275 0 0 0 338 1766 974 792 156 89 67 0 0 0 10 Nangal Khurd

Hasanyarpur 284 1491 796 695 189 101 88 0 0 0 11 Tihara Kalan 12 Joshi Chohan 511 3026 1720 1306 609 360 249 0 0 0 13 Palri Khurd 198 1051 571 480 219 116 103 0 0 0 14 Malakkpur 289 1537 851 686 267 143 124 0 0 0 15 Murthal 1225 6560 3495 3065 3783 2000 1783 0 0 0 16 Hassanpur 448 2222 1229 993 227 122 105 0 0 0 17 Basaudi 380 2090 1125 965 326 175 151 0 0 0 total 7523 41407 22454 18953 9187 4942 4245 0 0 0 TEHSIL GANAUR 18 Purkhas Dhiran 789 4052 2235 1817 752 407 345 0 0 0 19 Ramnagar 508 2874 1571 1303 329 179 150 0 0 0 20 Pabnera 392 2169 1157 1012 1048 558 490 0 0 0 21 Rasulpur 149 888 503 385 0 0 0 0 0 0 total 1838 9983 5466 4517 2129 1144 985 0 0 0 DIST. BAGHPAT STATE U.P.TEHSIL BARAUT 22 Bohal 117 885 460 425 27 19 8 0 0 0 23 Dhikana 944 5759 3199 2560 1266 694 572 0 0 0 24 Luhari 1752 11016 6005 5011 1378 711 667 0 0 0 25 Kheri Pradhan 81 486 260 226 3 2 1 0 0 0 26 Shahpur Baroli 1134 7377 4095 3282 929 501 428 0 0 0 4028 25523 14019 11504 3603 1927 1676 0 0 0 TEHILS BAGPAT Kherae 27 607 3935 2139 1796 732 406 326 0 0 0 Islampur Sultanpur 28 579 3916 2147 1769 712 379 333 0 0 0 Hatana 29 Biharipur 319 1941 1089 852 208 122 86 0 0 0 30 Shikohpur 635 3739 2006 1733 886 463 423 0 0 0 31 Saroorpur Kalan 2136 12990 7116 5874 1173 649 524 0 0 0 32 Faizullapur 210 1205 661 544 324 178 146 0 0 0 33 Nethla 887 4866 2712 2154 1244 692 552 0 0 0 34 Ladhwari 587 3141 1759 1382 876 479 397 0 0 0 Norozpur 35 741 4785 2614 2171 866 487 379 0 0 0 Goorjar 36 Niwara 1139 7908 4110 3798 484 261 223 0 0 0 37 Sisana 1285 7321 3906 3415 1745 916 829 0 0 0 38 Gauripur 218 1290 675 615 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 Chobli 327 2035 1058 977 833 425 408 0 0 0 Total 9670 59072 31992 27080 10083 5457 4626 0 0 0 Grand Total 23059 135985 73931 62054 25002 13470 11532 0 0 0 16.95 100 54.36 45.63 18.38 53.87 46.12 0 0 0 Source: Village Directory 2011, Sonipat District, State Haryana

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Note: H.H: House Hold, Tot _P: Total Population, TOT_ M: Total Male, TOT_F: Total Female T_P_SC: Total Scheduled Cast, M_P_SC: Male Scheduled Cast, F_P_SC: Female Scheduled Cast, T_P_ST: Total Scheduled Tribe, M_P_ST: Male Scheduled Tribe, F_P_ST: Female Scheduled Tribe

Total household are 23059 [16.95%] with a family size of 5

Out of the total population Scheduled Caste 25002 (18.36%) and Scheduled Tribe population is0 (0%) respectively.

Details of Population 135985

73931 62054

23059 25002 13470 11532 0 0 0

Nohh TP TM TF P-SC TM TF ST male female

Shown fig. no.3.15

Demographic Summary

TABLE NO. 3.25

Demographic Parameters Details

Number of state 2 Number of district. 2

Number of taluka 4

Number of village 39

Number of house holds 23059 [16.95%]

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Total populatuion 135985

Sex ratio (No. of female\ 1000 males) 839

Scheduled castes (%) 25002 [18.36%]

Scheduled Tribes (%) 0

Literate (%) 82196 [60.44%]

ILL-Literate (%) 53227 [39.14%]

Main Worker 37945 [27.90%]

Marginal Worker 10561 [7.76%]

Non Worker 88083 [64.77%] Source: Village Directory 2011, Sonipat District, State Haryana Literacy Details In Table 3.27 and summary of demographic information is give in

Details of literacy TABLE 3.26 SR. NAME OF TL TM TF T-ILL-L TM TF NO. VILLAGES TEHSIL SONIPAT STATE HARYANA 1 Dhaturi 908 548 360 479 197 282 Nasirpur 15 8 7 1 0 1 2 Khadar 3 Tajpur 1618 961 657 781 341 440 4 Zainpur 2222 1345 877 1391 568 823 Nisf Garhi 464 279 185 177 78 99 5 Bakhtawarpur 6 Mehndipur 1790 1098 692 743 311 432 7 Asadpur 1706 1043 663 989 411 578 8 Barauli 2410 1461 949 1333 579 754 9 Dipalpur 3170 1832 1338 1467 633 834 10 Nangal Khurd 1170 714 456 596 260 336 Hasanyarpur Tihara Kalan 1033 625 408 458 171 287 11 Joshi Chohan 2094 1301 793 932 419 513 12 Palri Khurd 717 443 274 334 128 206 13 14 Mirakpur 289 1537 851 686 267 143 15 Jhundpur 3179 1981 1198 3381 1514 1867 16 Hassanpur 1668 1024 644 554 205 349

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17 Basaudi 1401 816 585 689 309 380 Total 25854 17016 10937 14991 6391 8324 TEHSIL GANAUR Purkhas 2593 1619 974 1459 616 843 18 Dhiran 19 Ramnagar 1738 1078 660 1136 493 643 20 Pabnera 1328 763 565 841 394 447 21 Rasulpur 488 323 165 400 180 220 total 6147 3783 2364 3836 1683 2153 DIST. BAGHPAT STATE U.P.TEHSIL BARAUT 22 Bohla 531 313 218 354 147 207 23 Dhikana 3697 2381 1316 2062 818 1244 24 Luhari 6942 4293 2649 4074 1712 2362 25 Kheri Pradhan 296 186 110 190 74 116 26 Shahpur Baroli 4944 3058 1886 2433 1037 1396 total 16410 10231 6179 9113 3788 5325 TEHSIL BAGHPAT Kherae 2488 1522 966 1447 617 830 27 Islampur Sultanpur 2293 1448 845 1623 699 924 28 Hatana 29 Biharipur 1335 852 483 606 237 369 30 Shikohpur 2362 1455 907 1377 551 826 Saroorpur 7888 4924 2964 5102 2192 2910 31 Kalan 32 Faizullapur 778 491 287 427 170 257 33 Nethla 2085 1384 701 2781 1328 1453 34 Ladhwari 1559 1042 517 1582 717 865 Norozpur 2833 1839 994 1952 775 1177 35 Goorjar 36 Niwara 3378 2099 1279 4530 2011 2519 37 Sisana 4695 2818 1877 2626 1088 1538 38 Gauripur 888 503 385 402 172 230 39 Chobli 1203 717 486 832 341 491 Total 33785 21094 12691 25287 10898 14389 Grand Total 82196 52124 32171 53227 22760 30191 % 60.44 63.41 39.13 39.14 42.76 56.72 Source: Village Directory 2011, Sonipat District, State Haryana.

Note: P_LIT: Total population literate, M_LIT: Male literate, F_LIT: Female literate, P_ILL: Total population Illiterate, M_ ILL: Male literate

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Literacy: The overall literacy rate for the population in the survey area is 82196 (60.44%). Gender disparity in literacy rate is considerable. The male literacy rate is 52124 [63.41%] as against the female literacy rate of 32171 [39.13%]

Literacy rate of survey area total literacy 8060.44% 60 female 40 63.41%male 56.72% 20 0

42.76% 39.13% male female 39.14%

total ill-litr

Shown fig. 3.16 Source: Village Directory 2011, Sonipat District, State Haryana Sex ratio (number of male per thousand female) in the region is 839 this shows that male population is higher in the region as compared with the female population. Shown Fig. 3.16

Sex ratio of survey area

839 1000 male female

Shown fig. 3.17

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3.14.2 Economic Attributes

The identification of the current economic Characteristics of a study area will also be an important part of defining the employment pattern of the study area. Several economic characteristics that should be collected include information on major employers, employment by sector.

The employment pattern of worker and main worker of the study area is described below and presented in Table 3.28 As well as shown in Fig.3.16

Main worker population is 37945 (27.90%), 10561 [7.76%] comes under marginal worker category and 88083 (64.77%) belong to non workers category.

Main cultivator worker are 12605 [33.21%] under 7647 [20.156%] and main agriculture.

There are 1075 (2.83%) house hold and 16618 (43.79%) are main other worker

TABLE NO.3.27 Main Worker Employment Pattern Main- Main- Sr. Name Of Main- Marginal- Non- Main- Main- House Other No. Villages Worker Worker Worker Cultivator Agariculture Hold Worker TEHSIL SONIPAT STATE HARYANA 1 Dhaturi 349 92 946 110 163 2 74 Nasirpur 5 0 11 3 2 0 0 2 Khadar 3 Tajpur 770 24 1605 197 322 21 230 4 Zainpur 913 306 2394 342 249 3 319 Nisf Garhi Bakhta 185 2 454 64 67 3 51 5 warpur 6 Mehndipur 518 230 1785 266 22 14 216 7 Asadpur 977 286 1432 120 656 8 193 8 Barauli 674 345 2724 286 174 15 199 9 Dipalpur 1244 249 3144 496 124 23 601 Nangal 610 45 1111 114 276 13 207 10 Khurd Hasanyarpur 297 169 1025 82 75 5 135 11 Tihara Kalan 12 Bidhnauli 342 638 1846 97 8 1 236 13 Joshi Chohan 933 56 2037 178 169 5 581 14 Palri Khurd 368 102 581 154 142 3 69

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15 Mirakpur 686 467 384 362 268 15 41 16 Jhundpur 1672 837 4051 183 938 75 476 17 Basaudi 679 122 1289 401 88 10 180 total 11222 3970 26819 3455 3743 216 3808 TEHSIL GANAUR 18 Purkhas Dhiran 1163 308 2581 376 209 96 482 19 Ramnagar 874 352 1648 306 199 7 362 20 Pabnera 484 152 1533 116 256 2 110 21 Rasulpur 371 73 444 130 199 3 39 total 2892 885 6206 928 863 108 993

DIST. BAGHPAT STATE U.P.TEHSIL BARAUT

22 Bohla 126 83 676 79 1 7 39 23 Dhikana 1830 464 3465 688 169 16 957 24 Luhari 2768 651 7597 1576 392 247 553 25 Kheri Pradhan 150 4 332 54 64 3 29 26 Shahpur Baroli 1941 251 5185 947 201 80 713 total 6815 1453 17255 3344 827 353 2291 TEHSIL BAGHPAT Kherae 1259 75 2601 473 526 11 249 27 Islampur Sultanpur 481 903 2532 251 103 17 110 28 Hatana 29 Biharipur 545 100 1296 260 25 5 255 30 Shikohpur 1283 481 1975 444 100 17 722 Saroorpur 3499 1986 7505 1239 222 114 1924 31 Kalan 32 Faizullapur 433 7 765 170 83 44 136 33 Nethla 2178 9 2679 291 115 10 1762 34 Ladhwari 977 58 2106 231 73 6 667 Norozpur 1572 143 3070 422 149 55 946 35 Goorjar 36 Niwara 1973 137 5798 269 621 15 1068 37 Sisana 2162 224 4935 558 120 46 1438 38 Gauripur 196 108 986 116 6 18 56 39 Chobli 458 22 1555 154 71 40 193 total 17016 4253 37803 4878 2214 398 9526 Gtrand Toal 37945 10561 88083 12605 7647 1075 16618 % 27.90 7.76 64.77 33.21 20.15 2.83 43.79 Source: Village Directory 2011, Sonipat District, State Haryana Main Worker, Marginal Worker, Non Worker, M-Cl-P, Cultivator, M-Al-P: Main Agriculture, M-Hh-P: House Hold, M-Ot-P: Other Person.

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Employment pattern of survey area 50000 45000 88083 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 37945 15000 10000 12605 10561 5000 7647 , 16618 0 1075 Main Marg Non M-cl-p M-al-p M-hh-p M-ot-p worker worker worker

Shown fig. no. 3.18

Sr. Village Education Medical Communi- Road Drinking Power Transport No. cation Approaches Water TEHSIL SONIPAT DIST. SONIPAT STATE, HARYANA 1 Dhaturi P(4) CHW PO, PH PR, MR, FP T, TK EA BS 3 Nasirpur Khadar P(2) PHC PO, PH PR TW EA BS 4 Tajpur P(3) PHC PO, PH PR TW EA BS 5 Zainpur P phc PO, PH PR TW EA BS Nisf Garhi 6 Bakhtawarpur P(2) PHC PH PR TW EA BS 7 Mehndipur P PHC PO, PH PR TW EA BS 8 Asadpur P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 9 Barauli P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 10 Dipalpur P PHC PH ,PO PR TW EA BS 11 Nangal Khurd P PHC PO, PH PR TW EA BS Hasanyarpur 12 Tihara Kalan P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 13 Joshi Chohan P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 14 Palri Khurd P PHC PH ,PO PR TW EA BS 15 Mirakpur P PHC PO, PH PR TW EA BS 16 Jhundpur P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 17 Basaudi P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS TEHSIL GANAUR 18 Purkhas Dhiran P PHC PH ,PO PR TW EA BS 19 Ramnagar P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 20 Pabnera P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 21 Rasulpur P PHC PH ,PO PR TW EA BS TEHSIL BARAUT DIST. BAGHPAT STATE U.P. 22 Bohla P PHC PH ,PO PR TW EA BS

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23 Dhikana P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 24 Luhari P PHC PO,PH PR TW EA BS 25 Kheri Pradhan P PHC PH ,PO PR TW EA BS 26 Shahpur Baroli P PHC PH ,PO PR TW EA BS TEHSIL BAGHPAT 27 Kherae Islampur P PHC PH ,PO PR TW EA BS Sultanpur 28 Hatana P PHC PH,PO PR T,WT,TW EA BS 29 Biharipur P PHC PH,PO PR T,WT,TW EA BS 30 Shikohpur P PHC PO PR T,WT, EA BS 3132 Saroorpur Kalan P PHC PO PR T,WT EA BS 33 Faizullapur P PHC PO PR T,WT EA BS 34 Nethla P PHC PO PR T,WT EA BS 35 Ladhwari P PHC PO PR T,WT EA BS Norozpur 36 Goorjar P PHC PO PR T,WT EA BS 37 Niwara P PHC PO PR T,WT EA BS 38 Sisana P PHC PO PR T,WT EA BS 39 Gauripur P PHC PO PR T,WT EA BS Source: -- Village Directory 2011, Sonipat District, Haryana Rajasthan.

ABBREVIATION EDUCATION POST P POST Post Office M Primary School PH Phone S Secondary High School AC Adult Literacy Centre TRANSPORTATION BS Bus MEDICAL PHC Primary Health Centre ROAD D Allopathic Dispensary MR Mud Road RMP Ragistered Medical Practitioner FP Foot Path CHW Community Health Worker PR Paved Road MH Maternity Home CWC Child Welfare Centre POWER ED Eletricity For Domestic Purpose WATER EO Eletricity For Other Purpose W Well EA Eletricity For All Purpose T Tap

TK Tank Water TW Tubewell HP Handpump

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3.14.3 Salient observation of the survey:

Socio-economic survey methodology:

The population groups like shopkeepers, farmers, school teachers, Gram Panchayat Sarpanch/members, village elders etc. were helped to know the exact situation and views of the people about the project.

Proportionate and purposive sampling methods were used for selecting respondents for household survey. Male and female respondents, both were selected for household survey. For official information of village, sarpanch/Gram panchyat member has been chosen. Structured questioners were used for survey. For group discussion panchyat bhavan, Aanganwadi bhavan, community halls were used. Two villages Asadpur and Barauli that are within 2.5 Km of project area and two more villages namely murthal and pabsara that are in 10 Km radius are chosen for survey.

The people are engaged in agriculture; employment in tertiary sector in private sector and to some extent industry in Panipat in addition to labour work on daily wages basis. The houses are pucca in general with toilet facilities. The drinking water is supplied through Tubewells; the main water system in the district is the Yamuna River and the irrigation canals flowing out of it. The river flows besides the rural belt in the eastern side of district. It also acts as a natural boundary between the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Main source of water in the study area are Tube Well, and Hand Pumps, canals etc.

The area is having very good educational facilities with many boarding schools within 20 Km and also dedicated educational belt namely Rajiv Gandhi Education City. The district is one of the major education hubs in North India. Apart from a number of schools and colleges, the district is home to three universities.Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology in Murthal was founded in 1987, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya in Sonipat was founded in 2006 and O P Jindal Global University near Rathdhana was founded in 2009. Recently in 2012, a national

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institute [National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management], NIFTEM, a world class institute was founded in Kundli which falls near Delhi border.

Language: Official language is Hindi and mother tongue of the study area is Haryani and Hindi.

Transportation facility: Most of the villages are connected with pakka road. For transportation purpose auto, jeep and private buses are main source for the villagers. Private vehicle like bicycle & motor cycle also used by The National Capital Region (NCR) in India is the designation for the conurbationor metropolitan area which encompasses the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi, which includes New Delhi, as well as urban areas surrounding it in neighboring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

Communication facility: In the study area mobile phones, television, radio, news papers, post offices are mainly used for communication purpose.

Medical facility: Under the NRHM (National rural health mission) programme, most of the villages has the medical facility in the form of sub- centre, primary health centre. Private clinics, medical shops are also exist in the study area.

Electricity: All villages have the electricity facility; mainly it is used for domestic purpose. Some villages using this facility for agricultural purpose.

Market facility: Study area is mainly rural area. In villages small shops are available for daily need things. weekly market facility is available in some villages. Wholesale market is available in nearby towns.

Awareness and opinion of the respondents

Public opinion is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs. It is very important to take opinion of the villagers about the project. The awareness will not only promote community participation but also enable them to understand the importance

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of the project and encourage them to express there view. To know the awareness and opinion of the villagers about the project, group discussion, meeting with school teachers/village leaders has been taken in the study area.

Villagers want employment in the project in terms of small business activities as in transportation.

Villages of Asadpur and Barauli asked support to educational/medical facility in the immediate vicinity.

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CHAPTER – IV

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND

MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1 INTRODUCTION

Any human activity in any environment produces impact, modifying it to a status which is considered adverse of beneficial according to the damage or improvement it brings about in physical, chemical and biological status of air, water, land including biota and in socio-cultural life styles and economy of the populace it affects. Depending on the nature of activities and existing status, the impacts are assessed for their importance. On the basis of the impact analysis, the mitigating action and future monitoring requirement are focused in the Environmental Management Plan for counting or minimizing adverse impacts.

Effects of this mining project on each of the environmental parameters are detailed below in accordance with the parameter of environment likely to be affected.

- Topography & Drainage - Climate - Air environment - Land environment - Ecology - Water environment - Noise levels - Soil - Socio-economic environment - Cultural and Heritage environment

Generally, the environmental impacts can be categorized as either primary or secondary. Primary impacts are those which can be attributed directly to the project. On the indirect or induced and typically include the associated investments and change patterns of social and economic by the proposed actions.

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4.2 IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE

4.2.1 Impact on topography & drainage

Due to removal of sand, temporary pits will be generated that will be replenished during the monsoon. Thus minimal changes in topography of applied mining lease area are expected.

4.2.2 Drainage

Pit excavation locally increases channel depth by creating deep pits and bar skimming increases channel width. Both conditions produce slower stream flow velocities and lower flow energies, causing sediments arriving from upstream to deposit at the minesite. As stream waters leave the area, the flow energy increases in response to the"normal" channel flow downstream, the amount of transported sediments leaving the site is now less than the sediment carrying capacity of the flow. This sediment- deficient flow of 'hungry' water picks up more sediment from the stream reach below the mine site, furthering the bed degradation process

Mitigation Measures

The channel geometry will not be disturbed as the mining will be carried out excludingthe barrier zone.

The sediments mined out will be replenished naturally and therefore change in rivercharacteristics is not expected.

The maximum depth of mining in the river-bed shall not exceed 3 meters from the unmined bed level at any point in time with proper bench formation.

4.3 IMPACT ON AIR ENVIRONMENT

4.3.1 Impact through Mathematical Modeling for Sand Mining Project

As explained in the previous chapter, the ambient air quality monitoring results

show that all the parameters such as PM10, SO2, and NOx are within the limits prescribed by CPCB for “Industrial and Mixed use” areas as well as areas meant for “Residential and Rural” areas.

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The major contribution of air pollution is by river bed mining, such as excavation, loading, transportation, and handling of sand this will lead to momentary rise in the

particulate matter (PM10). The dust liberated in sand mining and other related operations is damaging as it settles on vegetation.

4.3.2 Air Pollution Modeling

The impact of the expansion on the air quality has been predicated using Fugitive Dust Model (FDM), which is a computerized air quality model specifically designed for computing concentration and deposition impacts from fugitive dust sources. The sources may be point, line or area sources. The model has not been designed to compute the impacts of buoyant point sources, thus it contains no plume rise logarithm. The model is generally based on the well-known Gaussian Plume formulation for computing concentrations, but the model has been specifically adapted to incorporate an improved gradient transfer deposition algorithm. Emissions for each source are apportioned by the user into a series of particle size classes. A gravitational setting velocity and a deposition velocity are calculated by FDM for each class.

4.3.3 Pollutants / Model Options Considered for Computations

The model simulations deal with major Pollution Particulate Matter (PM10) and

gaseous emissions viz. SO2 & NO2.

4.3.4 Meteorological Data

Data recorded by continuous weather monitoring station on wind speed, direction, and temperature at one hour interval for the monitoring period was used as meteorological input.

4.3.5 Presentation of result

In the present case model simulations have been carried using the hourly triple joint frequency data. Short – term simulations were carried to estimate concentration at the receptors to obtain an optimum description of variations in concentrations over the site in 10-km radius covering 16 directions.

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The incremental concentration is estimated for the monitoring period. For each time scale, i.e. for 24 hr. the model computes the highest concentration observed during the period over all the measurement points.

Dust emission rate from the applied mining area, based on the following empirical formula.

a) Dust emission due to excavation: Pa x 23.6 Dust emission (DE) = ------Wd x Wh x 1000 DE = Dust emission in kg/hr Pa = Annual Excavation in Tonnes Wd = No. of days of operation in a year Wh = Effective working hrs. in a day About 23.6 Quantity of dust emitted in kg/for 1000 tonnes of excavation

Dust emission rate of proposed blocks are given in below table.

Area Production Dust emission Block (Hectare) (TPA) rate River bed block 32.01 18,00,000 14.16

The above mentioned emission rate is without adoption of dust control measures. The literature suggests that dust control measures reduce the emissions and effective emission rate is one third of the computed emission. Accordingly emission rate to be in the modeling is (1.416 /3) i.e. 04.72 kg/hr.

Mine Dimensions

The mine dimensions are as follows:

Applied Area = 56.01 hectare

Meteorological Data

On site hourly meteorological data for winter months (March to May 2015) in respect of wind speed, wind direction, temperature and cloud amount are utilized in

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this study. The data was put in model format. The mixing heights have been extracted from CPCB publications.

Modeling Procedure

Methodology:

Prediction of ground level concentrations (glc’s) due to mining have been made by Industrial Source Complex, Short Term (ISCST3) as per CPCB guidelines. ISCST3 is US- EPA approved model to predict the air quality. The model uses rural dispersion and regulatory defaults options as per guidelines on air quality models (PROBES/70/1997-1998). The model assumes receptors on undulating and hilly. This model is capable of handling point, area, and line sources simultaneously.

Meteorological inputs required are hourly wind speed and direction ambient temperature, stability class, mixing height and wind exponents. The model details follow. Gaussian Plume Model

Ground Level Concentration, from a point source at any receptor under unlimited mixing is given by (USEPA ISCST3, 1987).

Qg1g2

 = (2 yzu) Where,

g1 = exp(-y2/2y2)

g2 = exp[-(z-H)2/2z2] + exp[-(z+H)2/2z2]

In unstable or neutral conditions if z > 1.6 L (limited mixing) the distribution below the mixing height is uniform with height provided that both the effective height H, and the receptor height z are below the mixing height

Qg1  = (yLu 2 )

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In unstable case or neutral conditions when z < 1.6 L

Qg1  = (2 yzu) Where,

Q = source strength Z = receptor height above the ground u = wind speed L = mixing height and

y &z = dispersion parameters

g3 = exp[-(z-H+2NL)2/2z2] + exp[-(z+H+2NL)2/2z2] Evaluation with N the number of reflections, varying from –4 to +4 is usually sufficient

Stability Classification

Hourly stability is determined by wind direction fluctuation method as suggested by Slade (1965) and recommended by CPCB (PROBES/70/1997-1998).

 = Wdr/6

, is standard deviation of wind direction fluctuation, Wdr is the overall wind direction fluctuation or width of the wind direction in degrees. The table for stability classes is given as under.

Stability Class (degree) A > 22.5 B 22.4 – 17.5 C 17.4 – 12.5 D 12.4 – 7.5 E 7.4 – 3.5 F < 3.5 Dispersion Parameters

Dispersion parameters y and z for open country conditions (Briggs, 1974) are used as the project is locatedon a flat terrain in a rural area. Atmospheric dispersion coefficients vary with downwind distance (x) from emission sources for different atmospheric stability conditions. (CPCB – PROBES/70/1997-98).

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Rural Conditions

Stability Class y z A 0.22x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.20x B 0.16x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.12x C 0.11x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.08x(1+0.0002x).5 D 0.08x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.06(1+0.0015x).5 E 0.06x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.03x(1+0.0003x)-1 F 0.04x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.16x(1+0.0003x)-1

Ambient Air Quality Standards

Ambient air quality standards promulgated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for all type of land uses for the relevant air quality parameters are as follows:

Concentration (g/m3) PM10 SO2 NOx 100 80 80

Plan and frame work of computations & selection of locations

The locations have been selected around the applied mining area covering an area of 10 km radius from the center of mining. The entire area has been put on grid network and grid spacing has been taken as 500 m.

Plan of Computation

The emission rate, dispersion coefficients and other input data being now available; it was planned to compute the following:

-The 24 hourly averaged incremental concentration with hourly data.

-The identification of grid point having peak concentration for the incremental values.

-Preparation of isopleths of for various pollutants.

Predicted Ambient Air Quality

With a wide fluctuation in meteorological parameters it is a complex task to predict post project ambient air quality. With available ambient air quality data and incremental concentrations computed through mathematical modeling the post project ambient air quality have been predicted in below table.

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The maximum incremental GLCs due to the river bed mining project for PM10, SO2 and

NO2 are superimposed on the maximum baseline PM10, SO2 and NO2 concentration recorded at the monitoring location during the field monitoring period. The cumulative concentration (baseline + incremental) after implementation of the project. The maximum GLCs after implementation of the project are likely to be not in the prescribed NAAQ standards.

TABLE 4.1: PREDICTED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS IN OPERATION PHASE CUMULATIVE CONCENTRATIONS (BASELINE +

INCREMENTAL) FOR PM10

S. Core zone Particular No. Block no. I Monitored Maximum concentrations in 1. 85.01 µg/m3 Predicted incremental Maximum 2. 1.2 concentrations in µg/m3 Resultant Maximum concentrations in 3. 86.21 µg/m3 4. NAAQS (dated 2009) 100

*Maximum Concentration value in the core zone at proposed working blocks in the applied lease area.

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FIGURE 4.1: GROUND LEVEL CONCENTRATION OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN OPERATION PHASE OF 1KM FOR PM10

FIGURE 4.2: GROUND LEVEL CONCENTRATION OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN

OPERATION PHASE 10KM FOR PM10

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Mitigation measures

 To control the emissions regular preventive maintenance of equipment will be carried out on contractual basis.  Proper mitigation measures like water sprinkling will be adopted to control dust emissions.  Plantation will be carried out on approach roads  It is being ensured that all transportation vehicles will carry a valid PUC certificate.  All the haul roads are kept levelled, wide and compacted. 4.3 (A) IMPACT ON TRAFFIC DENSITY

Three Routes shall be taken used for transporting the material excavated.

Route-1 links to NH-1 via Bahalgarh (Asadpur-Dipalpur-Bahalgarh)

Route-2 links to SH-57 being upgraded NH334B via Baghpat (Asadpur-Palri Kurd- Pabsara-Baghpat)

Route-3 links to NH1 via Murthal (Asadpur-Murthal- NH1 Junction)

To and fro traffic count is done near three critical points on the Route-I namely Asadpur- Dipalpur- Bahalgarh; 4 critical points on Route-2 namely Asadpur-Palri Kurd-Pabsara-Baghpat and 3 critical points on Route-3 namely Asadpur-Murthal- NH1 Junction and average traffic count is converted to Passenger Car Units as per IRC: 64-1990.

In addition to current daily PCU, total projected PCUs are also calculated assuming a growth rate of 8% as for similar roads and projection for 10 years is taken.

The mining load will be as below in Table 4.2: Total Annual MT 1800000 Days 300 Per day T 6000 Truck Capacity T 20 No Trucks 300 Trips / Truck 2 Total Trucks on Road 600

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No. of routes 3 Trucks per Route 200 Operation Hours 10 Incremental Trucks/ Hour on each Route due to mining activity 20 Say 20

Traffic Capacity is calculated by adding PCU due to mining in current daily PCU as well as 10 years projected PCUs on each Route and presented below:

Level of Service- Without Mining Current and Projected after 10 Years Projected PCU after 10 V/C Ratio Current Years at Projected Total growth Rate V/C ratio after 10 Route PCU/Day 8% C Current LOS Years LOS Route-1 1113 2403 12500 0.08 A 0.19 A Route-2 1059 2285 12500 0.084 A 0.18 A Route-3 951 2052 12500 0.076 A 0.16 A Level of Service- With Mining Current and Projected after 10 Years Projected PCU 10 Total Years at PCU/Day growth Rate V/C ratio V/C Ratio with mine 10% with Current Project 10 in mine in with Years with operation operation C mining LOS mining LOC Route -1 1714 3699 12500 0.137 A 0.29 B Route-2 1659 3978 12500 0.132 A 0.31 B Route-3 1551 3347 12500 0.124 A 0.26 B

As per IRC: 64-1990 Level of Service is defined as below:

V/C LOS Performance 0.0 - 0.2 A Excellent 0.2 - 0.4 B Very Good 0.4 - 0.6 C Good / Average / Fair 0.6 - 0.8 D Poor 0.8 - 1.0 E Very Poor

Thus Level of Service is ‘A” at current PCU levels with and without mining i.e Excellent and it shifts to level “B” after 10 years with a increase in traffic @ 8% which refers to very good with mining. Thus due to mining operations even after 10 years, the Level of service is acceptable.

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4.4 IMPACT ON NOISE LEVEL

The exposures to excessive noise levels can lead to:

 Prevention of sleep, insomnia and fatigue.

 Decrease in speech reception, communication, distraction and diminished concentration thus adversely affecting job performance efficiency.

 Chronic psychological disturbance including impaired hearing.

 Irreparable cardiovascular, respiratory and neuralgic damages in certain extreme cases.

The area is general represents calm surroundings. There is no heavy traffic, industry or noisy habitation in the area of applied mine. With the increase in scale of mining operations and vehicles operation and men and noise levels are expected to increase.

Mitigation Measures

 Ambient noise monitoring is being conducted regularly at different locations in and around the mining areas.

 Proper care and maintenance of the equipments will be carried out.

 PUC certified and well-tuned vehicles will be used during operation phase.

 Regular servicing and tuning of vehicles will reduce the noise levels. Fixing of silencers to the trucks will reduce the noise levels.

 Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and vicinity of river bank. The plantation minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust.

 Speaking at low voices enough for communication reduces the excess noise levels.

 Efficient traffic management will be done with speed limits on vehicles. Drivers will be educated to minimize use of horns.

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4.5 IMPACT ON HYDROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:

The study area itself being part of River Yamuna course carries surface as well as ground water (under current). The flow of surface/ground water (sub surface flow) is following the trend of topography, which is in the east to west direction.

The area is part of river bed for more than nine months in a year except for the rainy season. The Bajri will be mining up to the depth of 3mt will have insignificant impact on water regime.

The ground water table which will be about 5 to 10m below the surface of river bed in the mining area during the dry seasons will not be disturbed as ultimate working depth will be 3.0 m. Thus the mine operation will not affect the hydrological conditions of the area

4.6 IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY:-

Damage in the water body, depends on its assimilative capacity. To find out assimilative capacity of receiving water body, water samples were collected from different groundwater and surface water sources.

Mining of sand, from within or near a streambed has a direct impact on the stream’s physical habitat characteristics. These characteristics include geometry, bed evaluation, substrate composition and stability, in stream roughness elements, depth, velocity, turbidity, sediment transport, stream discharge and temperature. Altering these habitat characteristics can have deleterious impacts on both in stream biota and associated riparian habitat.

Mitigation Measures: -

 The channel geometry will not be disturbed as the mining will be carried out excluding the barrier zone.  The sediments mined out will be replenished naturally and therefore change in river characteristics is not expected.  The maximum depth of mining in the river-bed shall not exceed 3 meters from the unminedbed level at any point in time with proper bench formation.

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 No proposal is envisaged for pumping of water either from the river.  No mining shall be permissible in area up to a width of 500m from active edges of embakments.  Mining will be carried out on the dry river bed area and the river waterchannel will not be disturbed at all. 4.7 IMPACT ON FLORA & FAUNA (Core & Buffer Zone)

4.7.1Impact on Flora

As it is a river bed mining project, activities will be confined to core zone only. Thus no direct impact is foreseen on the flora of the surrounding area whereas activities related to mining as transportation of minerals and passage of workers to and from mining area will have an adverse impact on the road side flora.

Fugitive emission from vehicle movement will form a layer in leaves thus reducing the gaseous exchange process. This ultimately affects the growth of plants.

Mitigation Measures: -

 Plantation will be carried out on approach roads and nearby vicinity at river banks areas.

 Native plant species which are stress and pollution tolerant and comparatively well acclimatized should be grown along roadsides.

 For selection of plant species it is necessary to consider certain factors as agro- climatic suitability, height and canopy architecture, growth rate and habit and aesthetic effect (foliage, conspicuous and attractive flower color). The plants selected should be hardy so as to withstand severe climatic conditions and should not use much of irrigation.

 Annual bio-monitoring of roadside plants exposed to vehicular pollution will be done to check the dust load and Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI).

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4.7.2 Impact on fauna:

The operational activities such as population influx, transportation and noise generation may have an adverse impact on fauna.

Anticipated impact and mitigation measures for biological environment:

Impact Predicted Suggestive measure Disturbance to free Mining shall be done only during day time movement / living of 9AM -5 PM wild fauna viz. Birds, Care will be taken not to hunt animals/birds Reptiles etc. by labourers;

Only vehicles having PUC will be allowed for carrying mining materials.

Plantation shall be done to improve noise environment Disturbance of riparian The riparian ecosystem or the wetlands will ecosystem/ wetlands not be destroyed by the mine owners/workers. Mining will be carried out on the dry river bed area and the river water channel will not be disturbed at all. Impact on Agriculture There will be no impact on the Agriculture. Dust generated will be suppressed during mining operation at mining site as well as during transportation will be suppressed by sprinkling. Impact on land use and . Mining will be carried out on the dry part of Vegetation the river Channel.

4.8 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT

4.8.1 Land Use in Buffer Zone

No adverse impact is anticipated on land use of buffer zone due to the proposed mining operations, as all the related activities are confined to the core zone.

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4.8.2 Impact on land use pattern including change of river course

If the mining is not carried out in a systematic manner by leaving sufficient safety barriers from bank then it may disturb the river flow/course.

Stacking of unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) on the bank side of the river will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season, raise water level upstream, which may lead to bank cutting or flouting.

Deviation from planned mining procedures can lead to river channel shifting as well as degradation of surrounding land, causing loss of properties and degradation of landscape.

Mining within a river bed may have some impact on the stream’s physical characteristics, such as channel geometry, bed elevation in stream roughness of the bed, flow velocity, discharge capacity, sediment transportation capacity etc.

Alteration or modification of the above attributes may cause noticeable hazardous impact on ecological equilibrium of riverine regime.

Mitigation Measures:

 Sufficient safety barrier will be left towards bank side. So that the river flow/course will not get disturbed.

 Unwanted material or spillage (if any) will not be stacked by the side of the excavation voids created. This is to be done so, because it will otherwise hinder the flow of water in monsoon season.

 Removal/ collection is to done leaving safety barrier on both sides and maximum barrier should be on concave side of river preferably the flow channel (excavation void created) should be kept straight so as to help avoid erosion as side cutting.

4.9 IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The villages and their inhabitants in the buffer zone will not be disturbed from their settlements due to the proposed project

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4.9.1 Employment

The proposed project will provide employment to the 120 persons including those engaged in transportation. The various indirect employment opportunities have also been generated. Several persons of the neighboring villages shall be benefited with loading/uploading, contract works, employment through contractors, running of jeeps, trucks, tractors and buses on hire, different kind of shops and transport related business avenues.

4.9.2 Economic Status

Due to proposed project direct and in-direct employment, business opportunities and otherresources will be generated, which will improve the economic status of the local people. Other than this welfare amenities such as medical facilities, conveyance, free education, drinking water supply etc. will be provided to the workers.

4.9.3 Sensitive Targets

There are no places of Tourist, religious & Historical importance in core zone. Therefore, no adverse impacts are anticipated.

4.9.4 Impact on Occupational Health & Safety

The possible impact on occupational health & safetyin the proposed project may be Inhalation of dust, Accident due to transportation vehicles, bed mining practices etc.

4.9.5 Measures to Control Occupational Health Hazard & Safety

The working in the applied lease area will be done with all safety measures under the supervision of qualified staff. The workers will be provided dust mask, safety boot, helmet and other safety equipment. A well-equipped first aid box will be maintained at site.

For mitigating the aspect the following measures will be implemented: -

 Regular water sprinkling on haul roads.

 Dust mask will be provided to the workers,

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 Periodical medical examinations will be carried out for the workers as per Norms, Medical records will be keep maintained,

 Medical facilities to the workers,

 Any early symptom of diseases, if observed, such workers will be taken off in the dusty atmosphere and suitable employed elsewhere,

 Personal Protective Equipment’s will be provided to the workers,

 Vocational Training will be provided to the workers.

 Safety of the employee during mining will be taken care as per Mine Regulations 1961

4.10 DETAILS OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES FOR WORKER

a. Water for drinking & other purpose will be arranged.

b. All the safety equipment’s such as helmets, safety shoes, goggles, dust masks etc.

c. A well-equipped first aid facilities,

d. Periodic medical health checkups, rest shelter, washrooms will be provided.

4.11 STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AND ACTION PLAN

The applicant has endeavored the mitigation measures of potential impact and aspects of operation.

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TABLE 4.3: ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Environmental Aspect of Setting & Potential impacts Mitigation measures Operation baseline Fugitive Emissions & Effective water sprinklers 1. Sand handling Noise and plantation Effective water sprinklers, plantation, route 1. Air management and planning, Fugitive Emissions & 2.Transportation regular vehicle maintenance, Noise driver trainings, no use of pressure horns, working during day time only Sand mining will not 1. Contamination contaiminate existing water 2. Water quality 1.Sand excavation 2. Altered hydrologic Mining will be done in Existing water regime scientific manner. quality is potable

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CHAPTER – V

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

5.1. INTRODUCTION

Consideration of alternatives to a project proposal is a requirement of EIA process. During the scoping process, alternatives to a proposal can be considered or refined, either directly or by reference to the key issues identified. A comparison of alternatives helps to determine the best method of achieving the project objectives with minimum environmental impacts or indicates the most environmentally friendly and cost effective options.

5.2. FACTOR BEHIND THE SELECTION OF PROJECT SITE

The proposed project is mining unit for the removal/collection of sand from Yamuna at near village - Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat, District – Sonipat Hariyana,

The proposed mining lease area has following advantages:-

 The applied mining area occurs in a river bed.

 The required material is found in the sound quality/quantity in the applied area.

 There is no habitation within the applied lease area.

 Availability of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers in this region.

 All the basic amenities such as medical, firefighting, education, transportation, Communication and infrastructural facilities are accessible.

 Applied area has good connectivity through road and rail. The nearest highway is National Highway-1 which is 9.35 km in southern direction. The nearest Railway station is at Sonipat, which is about 22 km away in W.

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 The proposed mining operations will be restricted up to a depth of 3 meter which will not intersect the ground water level. Hence, no impact on ground water environment.

5.3. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITE

No alternatives are suggested as the proposed project is site specific as per the occurrence of material.

5.4. FACTOR BEHIND SELECTION OF PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY

Open cast semimechanised mining operation method will be used for the removal/ collection of sand from the proposed blocks. The proposed method is suitable for the area as:-

 As the material deposition is superficial and not deeply embedded, therefore opencast method of working is preferred.

 There is lesser chance of subsidence in case of opencast mining.

 As there is no soil cover/OB in the area.

 The material will be loaded manually in the tractor trolley & will be sold directly to the buyers.

5.5. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY

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CHAPTER – VI

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.1 INTRODUCTION

Success of any environmental management programme depends upon the efficiency of the organizational set up responsible for Implementation of the programme. Post project monitoring is an essential part to check the impact of any project activity.

Hence monitoring of various environmental parameters will be carried out a regular basis to ascertain the following:

 To assess environmental impacts.  State of pollution within the applied mine lease and in its vicinity.  Planning for predictive or corrective actions in respect of pollution to keep it within permissible limits.  Examine the efficiency of pollution control system adopted at the site.  Monitoring will be carried out at side as per the statutory requirements.  Environmental monitoring will be taken up for various environmental components as per conditions stipulated in Environmental Clearance Letter issued by MOEF & Consent to operate issued by the State Pollution Control Board. Compliance of same will be submitted to respective authorities on regular basis. 6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL

In order to maintain the environmental quality within the stipulated standard, regular monitoring of various environmental component is necessary which will complied as per condition for this an Environmental Management team be constituted.

6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Company is committed to providing a quality service in a manner that ensures a safe and healthy workplace for employees and minimizes potential impact on the

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environment. They will operate in compliance with all relevant environmental legislation and strive to use pollution prevention and environmental best practices.

The company will:-

 Integrate the consideration of environmental concerns and impacts into all the decision making & activities.

 Promote environmental awareness among the employees and encourage them to work in an environmentally responsible manner.

 Trained, educate and inform our employees about environmental issues that may affect their work.

 Where required by legislation or where significant health, safety or environmental hazards exist, develop and maintain appropriate emergency and spill response programmes.

 Strive to continually improve our environmental performance and minimize the social impact and damage of activities by periodic review of environmental policy in light of current and planned future activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Environmental Management Cell

Chief Executive Officer

Env.Officer (M.Sc. Env. Sc.) Geologist /Mines Manager/Assi. M.M

Monitoring of Air /Water/ Noise/ Soil etc.

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RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TEAM

An Environment Management Cell (EMC) has been set up to take care of all environment aspects and to maintain environmental quality in the project area. The major duties and responsibilities of EMC will be as follows:

 To implement the environmental management plan

 To ensure regular operation and maintenance of pollution control devices

 To assure regulatory compliance with all relevant rules and regulations

 To minimize environmental impacts of operations by strict adherence to the EMP

 Review and interpretation of monitored results and corrective measures in casemonitored results are above the specified limit

 Maintain environmental related records.

 Coordination with regulatory agencies, external consultants and monitoring laboratories.

6.4 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS

To evaluate the effectiveness of environmental management programme, regular monitoring of the important environment parameters will be taken up. The schedule, duration and parameters to be monitored are shown in table:

TABLE 6.1: MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENT PARAMETERS

Monitoring Particulars Type of sample Important Monitoring Parameters Frequencies Every Month pH, Temperature, TSS, Oil and Surface water Grab Grease, Turbidity

Once in six Grab u/s and d/s DBU parameters by CPCB months of mining areas

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Grab (Handpump IS:10500-2012 Key parameters- pH, Twice in a and TW one u/s Turbidity, TDS, Iron, Total Hardness, Ground water year and one d/s of Ca, Mg, Total Alkalinity, Chlorides, mining area) Nitrates Sulphate & Flouride Ambient air Twice in a 24 hr. PM , SO and NO monitoring Year 10 2 2 1 Hr Leq (Average on project Noise Twice in a boundary; along Leq Monitoring quarter TPT Routes) In nearest village to project area Twice in a Soil Sampling Grab pH, Conductivity, OM, NPK year

6.5 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The below table give overall investment on the environmental safeguards and recurring expenditure for successful monitoring and implementation of control measures.

TABLE 6.2: COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES (Investment and Recurring cost Rs. Lakh)

Capital Recurring cost / S. No Particulars cost annum Pollution control (Sprinkling 1. 25.0 5.0 Tankers; Sprinklers; 2. Pollution monitoring 5.0 4.0 3. Plantation 5.0 2.0 4. Occupational health 12.0 3.0 Miscellaneous including 5. 5.0 1.0 Trainings TOTAL 52.0 15.0

Total investment on environmental improvement works envisaged is Rs. 52.00 lakhs and recurring expenditure during the stage of production is Rs. 15.0 lakhs per year.

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CHAPTER – VII

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.1 INTRODUCTION:

The proposed project is for the mining (removal/ collection of sand), from the river bed of Yamuna by opencast Semi mechnised method of mining. As per the EIA notification 2006, before the establishment of project public consultation, Risk assessment & social impact assessment due to project has to be addressed, which are as follows:

7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION:

As per EIA Notification, 2006 Public hearing was conducted on dated 16.12.2015 at proposed mine site in Village-Asadpur , Dist- Sonepat, Haryana, The public hearing had been chaired by following honorable officers

 Sh. Shiv Prasad Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sonepat.  Sh. Sumeet Amrohi, Regional Officer, HSPCB, Sonepat.  Smt. Madhvi Gupta Assistant Mining Engineer,Sonepat.  Sh. Pradeep Singh, Asst. Env. Engineer, HSPCB, Sonepat.  Sh. J.N. Ahlawat, I.E.U.,D.I.C., Sonepat

During the process suggestion, objections were invited from the local people regarding the project. During the public consultation, no objection regarding the project has been received. However people are happy for the coming project as they will get employment and other facilities. Minutes of public hearing is given in below

table.

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gram panchayat. 2. Shri Shiv Kumar, Village- PP replied that there is All the precautionary Fund for the Asadpur, he told that there is only one separate fund for controlling measures will be EMP – 15 road connecting village to the mine site, the pollution and there will adopted as per the lac/yr. which have adverse impact on our be regular sprinkling of provision of Mining agriculture field, so will not allow the water and all other rules. Water sprinkling mine operation. precautionary measures will will be done on the He also said that there is no water be adopted as per the haul road & it would sprinkling after transportation in the provision of Mining and be make sure that village during previous mining activities. pollution Control Board. transportation Moreover if you find any vehicles will be negligence, complaint can be covered. given to the concern Govt. Department/Officers. 3. Shri Sandeep Kumar, Village- PP replied that all transport All the precautionary Fund for the Murthal, he said that - vehicles of mining will be measures will be taken social A) It was observed that the transport covered with tarpaulin and to prevent pollution development vehicles of Mining were not covered due all other precautionary from mining activities. 12 lac/yr. to which there is spreading of dust on measures will be taken to It would be make sure crop & houses prevent pollution from that all the transport B) During rainy seasons due to heavy mining. There is a provision vehicles will be vehicles, road get damaged and we had to for separate fund for road covered with face lot of problems earlier. repair under social tarpaulin. development activity, if still Maintainance of any problem, you can tell it hauling road will be to project proponent and done. will be resolved. A display board with the telephone numbers of the entire concerned department will also be provided at site. 4. Smt. Ram Pyari, she said that problem PP replied that the under CSR activities will be Fund for the of village children to go to school and Social development activity done in the area & a social problem of electricity should be solved. fund, in consultation with separate fund has been development Gram Panchayat, your earmarked for the 12 lac/yr. problem will be taken care same. CSR activities off. will be done in consultation with the Gram Panchayat. 5. Shri Mukesh Kumar, Village- PP said development CSR activities will be Fund for the Asadpur, he suggested that due to activites in form of CSR will done in the area & a social mining there will be development of our be done in the area. separate fund has been development village and also village people will be earmarked for the 12 lac/yr. employed, hence we have no objection same. CSR activities and mining operation should be allowed. will be done in consultation with the Gram Panchayat. 6. Sh. Sita Ram, Village- Asadpur, He Mining officer replied that Mining will be done - asked about the depth of the mining Mining activity will be upto a depth of 3 mtrs activity carried out up to depth of 3 only & by following all mt. in river bed and up to the mining rules. A 9mt. in agriculture field and display board with the mining will be stopped 2 feet telephone numbers of

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above the water table. In the entire concerned case of any excess digging, it department of Govt. & should be immediately PP will also be brought to the notice of provided at site. Authorities and action will be taken immediately. 7. Sh. Sita Ram, Village-Asadpur, he PP said Contractor will carry Contractor will carry - asked that what will happen to crop in out mining operation only out mining operation our field. after agreement & only after agreement & consultation with the village consultation with the people after mutual consent. village people after mutual consent. 8. Sh. Jagvir Singh, Village- Asadpur, he PP agreed and problem will Speed of - said that there is problem for school be taken care. During school transportation going children due to high speed of truck. going hour’s trucks and vehicles will be kept So speed of truck need to be slow. other machinery will be slow in in village & stopped. During school going hour’s trucks and other machinery will be stopped.

7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

All types of industries face certain types of hazards which can disrupt normal activities abruptly, similarly River Bed Mining also has impending dangers or risk which need be addressed for which a disaster management plan has been formulated with an aim of taking precautionary steps to avert disasters and also to take such action after the disaster which limits the damage to the minimum.

Nevertheless, the following natural problems may be encountered during the mining operation.

Increase in gradient of the river – One of the most frequently occurring hazards of the river bed mining is the increase of river gradient due to haphazard mining practices. Therefore, all the statutory precautions should be taken for mining as per the Mines Act 1952, the Mines Rules 1955, MMR-1961 and MCDR-1988 and mining plan

The possible risks in the case of river bed mining project are bank erosion, floods, accidents due to transportation etc.

Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the employees and the public at large. A worker in a mine should be able to work under

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condition, which are adequately safe and healthy. At the same time the environmental condition should be such as not to impair his working efficiency. This is possible only when there is adequate safety in mines. Hence, safety is one of the most essential aspects of any working mine. safety of the mine and the employees will be taken care according to the mining rules & regulations, which are well defined with laid down procedure for safety, which when scrupulously followed safety is ensured not only to manpower but also to working environment. Therefore, all the statutory precautions should be taken for quick evacuation as per the Mines Act 1952, the Mines Rules 1955, MMR-1961 and MCDR-1988.

7.3.1 Possible Risks Due to Inundation & its Control

Mining will be done during the non-monsoon periods; therefore inundation if any will not have an impact on workers safety.

7.3.2 Dewatering

Depth of mine is limited to 3m depth only from the river bed level whereas the ground water flows at 5 to 10 m below the bed level. Hence no dewatering is required.

7.3.3 Possible Risks Due To Failure of Pit Slope & Its Control

Pit will be created of limited depth only i.e. 3m thus the chance of failure of pit slope does not exist.

7.3.4 Possible Risks Due To Failure of Waste Dump & Its Control

No waste dump is created therefore the question of failure of waste dump does not exist.

7.3.5 Possible Risks Due To Fire & Its Control

The operation does not anticipate any fire disaster.

7.3.6 Measures to Prevent Accidents Due to Tractors

 All transportation within applied mining lease working should be carried out directly under the supervision and control of the management.

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 The vehicles will be maintained in good condition and checked thoroughly at least once a month by the competent person authorized for the purpose by the management.

 Road signs will be provided at each and every turning point up to the main road (wherever required).

 To avoid danger while reversing the equipment’s/ vehicles especially at the working place / loading points, stopper should be posted to properly guide reversing/ spotting operating, otherwise no person should be there within 10 m radius of machine.

 A statutory provision of the fences, constant education, training etc. will go a long way in reducing the incidents of such accidents.

7.3.7 Other Possible Measures to Avoid Risks/ Disaster Due to River Bed Mining.

 Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) should not be stacked on the banks as it will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season.

 Mining of minerals / working shall be started from the center from dip to rise and then laterally in 3 meter slice so that the river course could not get affected.

 The minerals will be mined out in a uniform way so that the river flow/ course shall not get disturbed.

 River banks will not be excavated to from access ramps.

Maintenance and monitoring:

The area will be monitored every week by competent person and if maintenance is needed will be done as per requirement.

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 152 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

7.4 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, R & R ACTION PLAN

There will be the positive impact on the villagers of the nearby villages in the form of employment. .Mining is proposed out side the river area. Mining will be done only in river bed area. So no R&R plan is required.

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CHAPTER-VIII

PROJECT BENEFITS

8.1 INTRODUCTION

Applicant is very much conscious of their obligation to society at large. The management will help in overall socio economic development of the area.

This is proposal for the production of ordinary sand (Bajri) proposed production 18,00,000 TPA of from applied mine (Area 56.01 Ha) near Village: Asadpur, Tehsil Sonipat of District Sonipat, (Hariyana) of M/s Zelkova Buildcon Pvt.Ltd.,

8.2 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The mining activity will generate of socioeconomic benefits to the people of the area. There will be generation of employment to the local people as well as their earning will increase. Additional facilities like that educational, medical transportation etc. will be made available to the local population. Overall positive impact will be on population. Due to mining activity, increased revenue earnings in the area will lead to the development of infrastructural facilities like that transport road, schools, Hospitals etc. The lessee will contribute to the various developmental activities in all the nearby villages and will work for all round development viz., providing water supply, communication and telecommunication facilities, creating environmental awareness, imparting knowledge on agriculture, mechanization, health and sanitation and most importantly ensuring a sustainable development for the social upliftment of the habitats of the area. The promoters will also provide funds for the various development activities of the neighboring villages as and when required.

Promotion of social & economic status  Applicant has contributed to the economical and social development of the area. It will provide direct employment to about 120 people and indirect employment to many more.

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 The applicant believes in the philosophy to provide better health and medical facilities not only to their families but also to villagers.

 Construction of office, rest shelter, first aid station, Development of approach road, Wire fence around proposed plantation site and other facilities.

8.3 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Due to proposed project direct/ indirect employment, revenue to the govt., business opportunities will be developed in the area, which will increase living standard of the people. It will ultimately leads to the improvement in the physical infrastructure facilities such as transport, road, housing, schools as well as hospitals.Due to improved earning there will be improvement in the entertainment facilities and marketing facilities with the improvement in social status.

8.4 HEALTH & SAFETY

All safety measures i.e. safety appliances, safety awards, posters, slogan related to safety etc. necessary safety equipment’s shall be provided to the workers like helmets, safety boots, dust mask, ear muffs etc.

All necessary medical facilities will be provided near the applied mine area. Periodical health checkup of the employees will be done. All necessary facilities will be provided as per mines Rules. Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water etc. Periodical training programme to inform the employees about their task, associated risk and safe working practices will be undertaken.

8.5 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

With mining activities, local people will have a lot of direct and indirect employment avenues opened up. There will be direct employment opportunities in the mine and the secondary employment will also develop in the neighboring villages by providing services to the employed manpower. Thus, the local people will enjoy the economic upliftment.

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8.5.1 Management & Supervisory Personal For safe and systematic mining sufficient technical and supervisory staffs are required at mine site, at present no non-technical & technical staffs are employed in the applied area. The proposal for employment of managerial and supervisory staff has been furnished in the plan as given belo

TABLE 8.1: EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

S. No. Category Numbers 1 Manager 1st class 1 2 Assistant managers 2 3 Foreman/Mates 6 4 Skilled personnel 6 5 Semi-skilled personnel 40 Unskilled 5 Total 60 + 60 in Transportation

Mining operation shall not be commenced conducted unless complete staff are appointed as required under the Regulation 34(1)(a) of the MMR, 1961 and relevant notice are sent to DGMS, Dhanbad with a copy of the same to the Director of Mines Safety, Udaipur.

8.6 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS

The project proponent will arrange for the regular medical checkup camps for the workers which will be also be extended for the villagers. Arrangements for the supply of drinking water in the period of scarcity to the nearby villages will also be done by the project proponent.

The project activity and the management will definitely support the local panchayat and provide other form of assistance for the development of public amenities in this region. The applicant will contribute to the local schools, dispensaries for the welfare of the villagers.

Green belt development / Plantation will be taken up in the vicinity of river banks, along the approach roads, around Govt. building, schools.

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CHAPTER-IX

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.1 INTRODUCTION

The environmental impact assessment presented in previous chapter is based on the control measures. It is concluded that the mining activities having substantial, but reversible impact on environment and the suggestive measures should be taken so as to minimize the impacts.

Environmental management plan details the environmental quality control measures which are proposed for this project to achieve the production of 18,00,000 TPA of ordinary sand by complying with the stipulated standard limit specified by state pollution control board and CPCB.

Environment Management Plan, which is to be implemented in the project has detailed under the following heads:

 River course environment  Air Environment  Water Environment  Noise Environment  Solid waste Management  Biological Environment including Plantation Development  Implementation of EMP and monitoring Programme

9.2 RIVER COURSE ENVIRONMENT

Land degradation is one of the major adverse impact of opencast mining activities related to mining and any effort to control adverse impacts would be incomplete without appropriate land reclamation strategy.

Deviation from planned mining procedure can lead to bank erosion/cutting and thereby river channel shifting degradation of land, causing loss of properties and

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degradation surrounding of landscape. Thus for environment friendly river bed mining the following control/abatement measures will be followed

 Removal of sand is from dry blocks in river bed it is during non monsoon from dried area and sufficient safety barrier say 7.5m of width will be left towards bank side. So that the river flow / course will not get disturbed.

 Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked by the side of the excavation area. If need be done then it should be dozed afterwards in excavation voids created. This is to be done so, because it will otherwise hinder the flow of water in monsoon season.

 Removal of sand is to done leaving safety barrier on both sides and maximum barrier should be on concave side of river preferably the flow channel (excavation void created) should be kept straight so as to help avoid erosion as side cutting.

 In the first five years, mining excavation will be excavated and next year dig will be replenishment with heavy monsoon season.

9.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT

In order to minimize impacts of mining on air and to maintain it within the prescribed limits of CPCB/SPCB, an Environment Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared. This will help in resolving all environmental and ecological issues likely to cause due to applied mining in the area.

During the course of mining no toxic substances are released into the atmosphere as such there seems to be no potential threat to health of human beings.

In river bed mining activities, the only source of gaseous emission is from the engines of vehicles. The reasons may be quality of fuel, improper operation of the engine, etc. proper maintenance of engines will improve combustion process and brings reduction in pollution. The fugitive dust generation during mining and transportation requires some mitigation.

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Measures to Prevent Generation & Dispersal of Dust: Dust particles that are normally generated during various mining operations

when become airborne lead to increase in PM10 level in the ambient air. Another source of dust generation is the transport of material by vehicle. Dust suppression by water spraying is adopted on the roads. Maintenance of transported vehicles and maintenance of kutchha road will be done on regular basis. Regular water spraying on haulage roads during transportation of sand.

Plantation will be carried out on approach roads to control the emissions regular preventive maintenances of equipment’s will be done to adopt corrective actions wherever needed.

It is being ensured that all transportation vehicles will carry a valid PUC certificate. Dust mask will be provided to the employees.

9.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT: The noise level monitoring carried out in the area has indicated that the present noise levels in applied mine site are generally within limits. The deployments of vehicles for transport and other auxiliary operations have increased the noise level but are naturally attenuated within applied lease area itself.

9.4.1 Noise Abatement and Control: Proper maintenance of all machines will be carried out, which help in reducing generation of noise during operations.

No other equipment’s accept the transportation vehicles as tractor trolley is allowed.

Noise generated by these equipment’s is intermittent and does not cause much adverse impact.

Periodical monitoring of noise will be done to adopt corrective actions wherever needed. Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads. The plantation minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust.

No drilling and blasting involved in this project.

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 159 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

9.5 WATER MANAGEMENT

Removal/collection of sand in the area will be done well above the water table; therefore impact on water regime is not anticipated. The ground water level of lease area is 5m to 10 m from the surface level. Removal/collection of sand will be done up to a depth of 3m in the river bed, which will be replenished during monsoon season, more or less restoring to original position thus not affecting normal drainage in the river channel also. Mining will be done with scientific method only.

9.5.1 Waste Water Management

No waste water is generated due to proposed working as project only involves removal/ collection of sand from river bed in dry state.

9.6 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

 No solid waste is generated from the said mining operations.

 There is no toxic element present in the mineral which may contaminate the soil.

9.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

To minimize any probable impact on biological environment, appropriate management plan will be adopted.

Objectives of plantations are as follows:

There is a requirement to establish a stable ecosystem with both ecological and economic returns. Minimization of soil erosion and dust pollution enhances the beauty of the core and the buffer zone. To achieve this it is planned to increase plantation activities. The basic objectives of Plantations are as follows:-

Improvement of Soil quality

Quick vegetative cover to check soil erosion

Conservation of biological diversity

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9.8 PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT

The mining area is in the river bed and devoid of any vegetation. Mining activities will not cause any harm to riparian vegetation cover as the working will not extend beyond the 20.0 m offset left against the banks in the river. Land on both sides is the private agriculture land. Plantation will be carried out as social forestry programme in the areas allocated by the Panchayat/ State authorities.

Native plants like Neem, shisham, , Babool and other local species will be planted. A suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf cover shall be adopted to develop the greenbelt. It is proposed to carry out 2 hectares of land by the end of plan period as a part of social forestry in Panchayat land . Plantation will be done @ 1000 saplings per hectares of native species along with some fruit bearing trees during the plan period.

TABLE 9.1: STAGE WISE PLANTATION PROGRAMME

Year Area Saplings to Place of Plantation be planted

I 0.4 400 Along the roads, in II 0.4 400 schools and public III 0.4 400 building and other social IV 0.4 400 forestry programme. V 0.4 400 Total 2.0 2000

The expected rate survival is assumed at 80%. To improve the survival rate in the adverse climate condition necessary consultation would be taken from the Forest department. Proposed plantation area shall be fenced properly for improving the survival rate

Criteria for selection of species for greenbelt

Keeping in view the climatic condition status of soil (Agro climatic zone) and vegetation types the following plant species are suitable for plantation for the

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proposed project site. The plant species suitable for greenbelt development need to be selected based on the following criteria:

Fast growing

Thick canopy cover

Perennial and evergreen

Large leaf area index

High sink potential

TABLE 9.2: LIST OF PLANT SPECIES FOR GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

Sr. No. Common Name Botanical Name 1 Neem AzadirachtaIndica 2 Sisham DalbergiaSissoo 3 Ber ZizyphusNmmularia 4 Arjuna Terminaliaarjuna 5 Babul Acacia Nilotica 6 Mango Mangifera indica

9.8.1 Guidelines for Plantation Development

In order to facilitate the proper growth of vegetation, limited measures involving preparation of seedbed with suitable amount of fertilizers and treatment with mulches will be taken.

Vegetation cover generally helps in:

Control of dust.

Enhancement of aesthetic value.

Maximizing evpo-transpiration, which helps minimizing run off.

Reducing noise.

For re-vegetation, the plants and saplings suitable for the existing soils and site condition may consider. It is recommended to plant fast growing local plant species, which can adapt to the local climate.

This has to be done in consultation with local Government Horticulturist.

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Protection of Plantation Sites

Afforested areas have to be protected from cattle menace, human interference, soil erosion, plant diseases, etc. Check bunds, masonry chutes, protected drains, etc. will be constructed wherever required to control and regulate the water flow to prevent soil erosion and washing away of nutrients. Plants will be protected from diseases by the application of proper pesticides. Soil workings, manuring etc. will be done whenever necessary. Plants will be protected from cattle menace and human interference by providing fencing and proper watch and ward.

9.9 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

9.9.1 Management Plan for Socio-Economic Environment

The environmental management plan has been developed with a view to bring down the levels of impacts as discussed in the last chapter within limits. In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts and where these are beneficial in nature, such impacts are to be enhanced/augmented so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible.

There will be over all positive effect on social life on the local people, as they will get job opportunity, transport and medical facilities so the mining activities will benefit them directly or indirectly.

 Ordinary sand production and employment opportunities.

 Reduction in the migration of jobless laborers from native place to other distant places.

 Interaction of local people with outsides, and improvement in communication, which will enhance their present status of knowledge and confidence.

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TABLE 9.3: CSR ACTIVITIES

Sr. Description Amount (in No. lacs) 1 Health check up camps- Twice in a year 3.0 2 Assistance to local schools, scholarship to students 2.0 3 Sanitations and drinking water facilitates, 5.0 maintenance/repair of haulage road in village 4 Vocational training to persons for income generation 2.0 Total 12.00

The mining activity in this area will have positive impact on social economic condition of the area by way of providing employment to the local in-habitats. Wages paid to them will increase the per capital income, housing, education, medical and transportation facilities, economic status health and agriculture. In order to further improve the socio economic conditions of the area, the management will contribute for development in consultation with local bodies. Thus project will have positive impact on the surrounding local community.

Employment

The mining operations will employ about total 120 persons. Preference will be given to the local population while inducting any manpower. The future mining activity would provide indirect employment to a large number of local population in activities like planting and watering of trees for green belt development.

Business Promotion

While offloading the jobs to outside parties’ preference will be given to the local people.

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9.10 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

Safety of workers during mining operation and maintenance of mining equipment will be taken care as per MMR 1961 & MCDR 1988. To avoid any adverse effect on the health of workers due to dust, noise sufficient measures will be provided in the mining project.

TABLE 9.4: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH IMPACTS & MEASURES

Anticipated Occupational Proposed mitigation measures Health & Safety Impacts Lung diseases and - Dust mask will be provided to workers. Respiratory disorder due to - Precaution will be adopted to prevent dust exposure dust generation at site and dispersing in the environment. - Regular health monitoring of workers. - Training & awareness camps will be conducted for workers on health problems. - Air emission control system such as water sprinkling, green belt development. - Free silica analysis of mineral will be done. - Budget of pollution control Rs. 1.0 lacs. i.e. dust suppression by water sprinkling is proposed in EMP. Noise - Ear muffs will be provided. - Good Maintenance of vehicles. Accident at site - PPE will be provided to workers likely hand gloves, safety shoes etc. Others - Awareness program/ training programme will be organized for workers for occupational safety. - Smoking & tobacco will be banned at site.

 Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water, toilets etc.  Provision of personal protection devices to the workers.  Dust suppression on haul road.  First-aid facilities near the mining area.

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Following measures will be taken for the health and safety purpose:

 Pre-placement & periodically medical examination will be conducted as per the Rule 29(b) of the Mines Rules, 1955.

 Pre-placement health checkup will be made mandatory and periodic health checkup will be done.

 Medical records of each employee will be maintained separately and will be updated as required.

 Medical examination of workers including chest x-ray of employee will be undertaken.

 They will be given vocational training at the regular interval.

 They will be provided with personal protective equipment’s (PPE) like helmets, safety shoes, dust mask etc.

 Initial and periodical medical checkup will be conducted for the employers working in the mine as per the Mines Rule 1955.

 Occupational health surveillance program will be done periodically to check any contraction due to the exposure of dust.

 All the workers will get the benefit of Group Insurance Scheme.

 Common vocational training center will be set up at district level from time to time to train the workers.

 Their living standard will be improved by providing them the facilities of schools, hospitals, garden, sanitation, drinking water etc.

9.11 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

The most common diseases in this region are common cold and cough, malaria, enteric fever like typhoid.

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In this proposed project, impact on the health of public has been assessed and the remedial measures have been proposed by the applicant. At the primary basis provision of first aid has been adopted.

Adverse health impact will be due to air pollution, noise pollution etc.

All control measures for air emissions, noise control will be taken to strictly comply with norms. Periodical free health camps will be taken up in the villages.

Measures: -

 Tractor trolley will be covered by tarpaulin covers to control the air pollution.

 Catalyze combustion fitted with tractor trolley and silencers to air pollution.

 All transportation vehicles carry a valid PUC Certificates to noise pollution.

 Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 km/hr in the populated area to control noise pollution.

9.12 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL

Apart from having an EMP, it is also necessary to have a permanent organizational set up charged with the task of ensuring its effective implementation.

The applicant will undertake to monitor the environmental pollution levels by measuring ambient air quality, water and effluent quality, noise levels etc., by appointing external agencies. The promoters will ensure that the pollution is limited to allowable values and to take corrective action if required.

In case the monitored results of environmental pollution are found to exceed the allowable values, the Environmental Management Cell will suggest remedial action and get these suggestions implemented through the concerned departments.

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The Environmental Management Cell will also co-ordinate all the related activities such as collection of statistics of health of workers and population of the region, afforestation and green belt development

FIGURE 9.1: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Environmental Management Cell

Chief Executive Officer

Env.Officer (M.Sc. Env. Sc.) Geologist /Mines Manager/Assi. M.M

Monitoring of Air /Water/ Noise/ Soil etc.

9.12.1 Aesthetic Environment

Various plant species are proposed to be plant in the applied area which will improve the aesthetic environment over this area.

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CHAPTER – X

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

10.1 INTRODUCTION

Applicant has proposed the mining of ordinary sand from the applied area of 56.01 Ha. with production capacity 18,00,000 TPA at near Village: AsadpurTehsil Sonipath, District Sonipat, (HP).

As per the New Notification 14th September 2006, this project falls in Category ‘A’ and therefore this project requires Environmental Clearance from MOEF, New Delhi.

‘Terms of References’ (ToR) presentation for the project have been done at MOEF, New Delhi, before Expert Appraisal Committee and the committee has suggested Terms of References (ToR) vide EAC, New Delhi, vide Letter No. J-11015/05/2015- IA-II (M), dated 17th April, 2015 for the preparation of EIA/EMP Report.

10.2 DETAILS OF THE PROJECT

TABLE 10.1: PROJECT DETAILS

Particulars Details Project name Mining of Minor Mineral (sand) from Mines/Quarries of ‘Asadpur Sand Unit’ Location Village Asadpur Tehsil Sonipat District Sonipat State Haryana Mining Lease Area & Type of Total Area – 56.01 ha. land. The mining area falls under two blocks. The River Bed Block (43.25 Ha) and Outside River Bed Block (12.76 Ha). Mining will only be carried out in River Bed Block (43.25 Ha). Name of Mineral to be mined Sand Latitude 29°02'36.30"N to 29°02'04.60"N Longitude 77°10'11.40"E to 77°09'28.10"E

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Toposheet No. 53G 4/8, 53 H 1/5 Total Geological Reserves 46,36,600 MT Capacity Proposed production – 18,00000 TPA. Life of Mine 10 years Estimated project cost 15.70 Crore/- EMP Cost Capital 52 lacs/ Recurring- 15.00 Lac/- DG Set As per Requirement Highest and Lowest Elevation Sr. No. Particulars Elevation (mRL) 1. Highest 218.80 2. Lowest 217.50

Land use River Bed Ultimate depth of Mining Up to 3 m bgl Nearest habitation/ town Asadpur, 2.5 km towards West Direction from mine site. Nearest Airport Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (70 km) Nearest Highway SH – 11 (6.38 km towards South Direction NH1 – (9.3 km towards West Direction) Nearest Railway Station Sonipat Railway station – 22 km SW Direction Power supply Power supply from nearby village or DG sets will be used as per requirement. Nearest Telephone Mobile phones will be available at mine site. Nearest Dispensary and Private Asadpur & Sonipat Hospital Educational facility Asadpur & Sonipat Water demand and supply 20 KLD, Supply Dug wells / tube wells / water tankers. Nearest tourist places None within the study area Defense installations None within the study area Archeological Features None within the study area Ecological sensitive zones None within the study area Nearest streams/ rivers/ water The project itself lies on River Yamuna bodies (from mine boundary) Natural Drain- 4.4 km in NE Direction form mine site. Eastern Yamuna Channel at 7.5 km towards E direction. Seismic zone Seismic zone – IV

10.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT

 The Letter of Intent (LoI) was issued by The Director General, Mines & Geology department, Haryana in favor of M/s Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited having

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memo no. DMG/Hy/Cont/Asadpur Sand Unit/2015/21 dated 2/1/2015 for the period of 10 years with some necessary terms & conditions.

10.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

It is river bed mining project of River sand from the river bed area of 43.25 ha, in Yamuna River. Proposed production is 18,00000 TPA.

The open cast semi-mechanized mining method will be used. Only excavation & loading activities will be required as the mineral is loose and no drilling & blasting is required.

The activity will involve the following:

 Sand from river bed will be mined till a depth of 3 metres.

 JCB/excavator will be used

 Proper benching of not more than 3 m height will be maintained.

 Roads will be properly made and water sprinkling will be done for dust Suppression.

Mining will be done scientifically as stipulated by Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2012.

10.5 Description of Environment:

CLIMATOLOGY:

The maximum temperature recorded was 41.9°C and minimum temperature was 33.7°C during the study period. The relative humidity is 21-.83% Wind speed plays a dominant role in the dispersion of air pollutants. An observation of the wind rose shows that the predominant wind directions are east to west.

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Air Quality:Mininmum concentration of PM 2.5 observed 19.88 µg/m3 in Near Barauli village(B0) and maximum PM2.5 is 48.14 µg/m3 in near Murthal village.Mininmum PM10 is 49.17 µg/m3 in near Barauli village(Bo) and maximum is 92.10 µg/m3 in near Pubsara village.(A7)Minimum So2 concentration is BDL & and maximum is7.43 µg/m3 in near Murthal village. Mininmum concentration of NOx is 3.30 µg/m3 at project site & 8.73 µg/m3 at near Pabsara village.

Noise Environment:

Maximum sound level observed 52.01dB in day time in Murthal village &minimum 39.65 dB in night time at Baghu village.

Water Environment:

A review of the above chemical analysis showsthat there is some variation in chemical composition of water tapped from different open wells, tube wells and hand pumps, but the ground water from all sources remains suitable for drinking purposes as all the constituents are within the limits prescribed for drinking water standards promulgated by Indian standard.

Soil Environment:

The soil semples in the area are from sandy loam to clay loam in texture with pH in the range from 7.9 to 8.5 . The growth of soil micro flora is controlled by soil pH. Bacteria predominate at pH between 6.0-8.2. At lower pH levels, bacteria are inhibited but fungi predominate. The abundance of soil microbes increases with higher pH up to 8.2. The pH of soil has a significant influence on vegetation.

Biological Environment:

There is no endemic endangered & Threthened species observed in Study area. However all mitigation measures will be followed for protection of flora and fauna.

LAND ENVIRONMENT

No adverse impact is anticipated on land use of buffer zone due to the proposed mining operations, as all the related activities are confined to the core zone.

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In Core Zone Sand will be mined out in central position of stream and sufficient safety barrier say 7.5% of width will be left towards bank side.

Removal/collection of Sand will be started from dip side towards rise at the center and also laterally in 3 meter slice so that the river course will not get affected.

SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT:

The villages and their inhabitants in the buffer zone will not be disturbed from their settlements due to the proposed project.

The various direct & indirect employment opportunities have also been generated in area.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENT

10.6 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

10.6.1 Monitoring Programme

The implementation of these mitigation measures, it is important to monitor various environmental parameters so as to ensure proper working of all the environmental control measures. This section presents the monitoring schedule and infrastructural requirement for environmental protection in given below:

TABLE 10.2: MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS

Monitoring Type of Particulars Important Monitoring Parameters Frequencies sample Every Month pH, Temperature, TSS, Oil and Grease, Surface water Grab Turbidity

Grab u/s Once in six and d/s of DBU parameters by CPCB months mining areas

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Grab (Handpump IS:10500-2012 Key parameters- pH, and TW one Twice in a Turbidity, TDS, Iron, Total Hardness, Ca, Ground water u/s and one year Mg, Total Alkalinity, Chlorides, Nitrates d/s of Sulphate & Flouride mining area) Ambient air Twice in a 24 hr. PM , SO and NO monitoring Year 10 2 2 1 Hr Leq (Average on project boundary; Noise Twice in a along TPT Leq Monitoring quarter Routes) In nearest village to project area Twice in a Soil Sampling Grab pH, Conductivity, OM, NPK year

10.7 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The below table give overall investment on the environmental safeguards and recurring expenditure for successful monitoring and implementation of control measures.

Environment Management Plan

Environment Management plan is aimed at mitigating the possible adverse impact of a project for ensuring to maintain the existing environmental quality. This section discusses the management plan adopting various mitigation measures and enhancement of beneficial impacts due to proposed project of mining.

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TABLE 10.3: COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES

(Investment and recurring cost Rs. in Lakh)

Capital Recurring cost / S. No Particulars cost annum 1. Pollution control 15.0 5.0 2. Pollution monitoring 15.0 4.0 3. Plantation 5.0 2.0 4. Occupational health 12.0 3.0 5. Miscellaneous 5.0 1.0 TOTAL 52.0 15.0

Total investment on environmental improvement works envisaged is Rs. 52.0 lakhs and recurring expenditure during the stage of production is Rs. 15.0 lakhs per year.

Conclusion:

All the base line data are found in to be normal and well with in permissible limit.continutional of the project will have the following benefits:

Increase in employment opportunities.

Inceased Revenue to the Govt.in term of taxes & Royalty.

Improvement socioeconomic condition of nearby villages.

10.8 RECOMMENDATION

M/s Udaipur Min –Tech Pvt. Ltd. survey reveals that the management is providing continual improvement of Environment. The air environment and other emissions will be regularly sprinkled with water. The management will be provided ear muffs and helmets to the workers in the mine and stress on its utilization.

The regular medical check-up of workers will be carried out. Green belt development is to be stressed and workers must be motivated for plantation care.

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The general environmental awareness will be given to the local workers. Regular maintenance of vehicle will be carried out. Slogans of Environment, health & safety will be recommended for display.

The verbal interactions with neighboring villagers reveals that due to river bed mining no impact on water level. Hence significantly no impact is there due to mining activity. However, the mine is fresh area and no significant problems are reported by the villagers. The management must keenly celebrate the importance of World Environment Day to create awareness amongst the workers. Conservation of soil and water must be emphasized not only at works but also at their own place With implementation of Environment management plan and providing continual improvement.

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CHAPTER – XI

CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

(RQP/UDP/354/2009/B)

The consultant engaged for the preparation of the EIA/EMP of the project is M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. The information about the company with address is as follows:

INTRODUCTION:

Realizing the need for multi-disciplinary and pragmatic approach to mine development and mine environment management, a few dedicated Mining engineers & Geo-scientists with decades of practical experience started M/S Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. company as a consultancy organization in 1994 registered as company with the Registrar of Companies, Rajasthan and got recognized (RQP/UDP/354/2009/B) from Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India and ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004, & 18001:2007 Certified Company and accreditation by NABET “A’’ category for open cast mines. Today it has grown not only to handle anything in mining of non-fuel minerals but ready to face any challenging environmental assignment in the field of mining industry and modification of varied industries and environmental clearance of diverse industries.

M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. provides services in the field of Environmental impact assessment and management for Mining area.

OUR SERVICES:

We provide wide range of services. These includes:-

At Mining Services:-

--- Evolution of Mineral property and feasibility studies.

--- Preparation of Mining Plan, Scheme of Mining with Mine Closure Plan (Progressive & Final) as per MCR1960, MCDR 1988 & GCDR 1999.

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--- Up gradation & Processing of Non-Metallic Minerals.

At Environmental Services:

---- EIA / EMP report.

---- Monitoring of Ambient Air quality, Stack emissions, Work zone Air quality, Source monitoring and Control.

---- Monitoring of water, Waste water, and Pollution source identification and control process.

----- Monitoring of Soil Quality, Noise level, Solid waste or Sludge quality.

----- Environmental audit, Industrial risk assessment and risk management and hazardous waste management.

ACHIEVEMENTS:-

Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.(UMT) in a short period after its inception has prepared more than 750 Mining Plan and Scheme of mining with Progressive Mine Closure/Final Mine Closure Plan of various minerals in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Assam & M.P. and more than 750 of them have already approved from IBM-Udaipur/Dehradun/Ajmer/Nagpur, Deptt. of Mines & Geology-Rajasthan, Deptt. of Geology & Mining –Gandhinagar (Gujarat).

UMT has conducted Mine Surveys, Mine Planning, EIA/EMP for Limestone area for Cement & Soda Ash industry, Laterite, Iron ore, Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Mica, Quartz & Feldspar, Asbestos, Wollastonite, Calcite, China Clay, Red Ochre etc. in states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa & M.P.

UMT has prepared during year 2000-01 to 2010-11, more than 150 EIA/EMP report of mineral Soapstone, China Clay, Red ochre, Laterite, Silica Sand, Quartz& Feldspar, Dolomite, Limestone(Cement as well as Soda Ash) & Granite for Ministry of Environmental & Forestry and 100 of them have

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already secured approval & Environmental clearance. The 25 EMP in cluster approved from Dist. Level Environment Committee in Rajasthan as per RMMCR -2012.

THE CORE TEAM:

The key persons of team are:

1) Mr. S. S. BIST– M.Sc. (Geology), M.Tech. (Applied Geology) & PG Diploma in Environment & Ecology, RQP (IBM), MMGI, FGSI etc. having 19 years professional experience of survey and geological mapping, prospecting & mine planning for various non-metallic/metallic minerals, preparation of pre-feasibility& feasibility report, preparation of Mining plan/Scheme of Mining with PMCP/FMCP, Preparation of EIA/EMP report and mining of Granite, Marbles etc.

2) Mr. B. L. MOD- Diploma in Mining and AMIE(Mining) with First Class Mine Manager Certificate of competency (Unrestricted), Certified Mine Surveyor’s Certificate of competency (Unrestricted), RQP(IBM), MMGI, C.Engg. MIE, MMEA, having 43 years working experience in field of mining viz. underground as well as opencast mine of various metallic and non-metallic mineral in India as well as abroad. Preparation of Mining plan/Scheme of Mining with PMCP/FMCP, preparation of EIA/EMP report.

3) Dr. H.S. YADAV – M.Sc.(Geology),Ph.D., IBM(RQP)& having more than 21 years of professional experience in Mining of various industrial as well as building stones.

4) Mr. S. K. MOHTA – Diploma in Mining with First Class Mine Manager Certificate having 43 years working experience in field of mining viz underground as well as opencast mine of various metallic and non-metallic mineral in India as well as abroad.

5) Mr. U. C. SHARMA- M.E in Environmental Engineering, B.E in Civil Engineering, MBA in H.R, having 20 years’ experience in field of Civil Environment Engineer. Preparation of EIA/EMP report of Mining Project.

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6) Dr. DIPANWITA BHAKAT –Ph.D. (Environmental Science), M. Tech. & M.Sc. (Environmental Science), was having over 2 years of teaching experience in Environmental Science.

Besides, our team of Professionals is given below:

1 Ashok Kumar Pardesi Diploma in Mining & Certified Surveyor. 2 Rashmi Shrimali M. Sc.(Chemistry) 3 Nirupama Jain M.Sc. (Geology) 4 Jitendra Singh Sankhala B.E.(Mining) 5 Rajveer Singh M.Sc.(Remote Sensing & GIS) 7 Kailash Meena M.A (Geography), Diploma in RS&GIS. 8 Rahul Deshmukh MSW & BSW(Social Works) 9 Sameer Deshpande M.Sc.(Botany) 10 Ashima Jain B.Tech (Mining Engineering) 11 Mohammed Afzal M.sc (Env.Science & Biotechnology) 12 Manisha Tanwar M.Sc. Env. Sc., Diploma in Envi. Mgt in industries & mining. 13 Naveen Kumar Meena M.A. (Political Science) 14 Neeraj Patel M.A. (Geography) 15 Mohd Sadik M.Sc. (Geology) 16 Mahima Jain M.Sc (Biotecnology) 16 Lakshmi Lal Meghwal Diploma in Draftsman & Certified Surveyor. 17 Harish Kumar Pardesi Drafts man & AutoCAD Master. 18 Praveen Koted Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 19 Madan Lal Dangi Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 20 Anil Damor Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 21 Lokesh Menaria Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master.

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CONTACT PERSON - S. S. BIST 206 “APEKSHA COMPLEX” HIRAN MAGRI, SECTOR-11 UDAIPUR - 313002(RAJ.)- INDIA PHONE - +91-294-2489672(OFF), MOBILE - +9194141 67672 e mail : [email protected]

Visit us at:www.udrmintech.com

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QUESTIONNAIRE

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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.

Note 6 : Please indicate source of data. Note 5 : Adopt Scoping process in carrying out EIA study.

Note 6 : Please indicate source of data.

1. General Information (a) Name of the project : River Bed Mining Project Of Minor Mineral Sand

(i ) Name of the proponent : M/S Zelcova Buildcon Private Limited

(ii) Mailing Address : R/O, 60, 2nd Floor, Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar New Delhi -110057,

(iii) E-mail : [email protected]

(iv) Telephone : 91-9812215507 Fax No. : - (b) Objective of the project : Mining of Minor Mineral Sand

Village(s) Tehsil District State Asadpur Sonipat Sonipat, Haryana

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(d) Does the proposal relate to

(i) New mine Yes √ No

(ii) Expansion Yes No √

 Increase in ML area Yes No √

 Increase in annual √ production Yes No

(iii) Renewal of ML Yes No √

(iv) Modernisation Yes No √

(e) Site Information (i) Geographical Location

 Latitude 29°02'36.30"N to 29°02'04.60"N

77°10'11.40"E to 77°09'28.10"E  Longitude

 Survey of India Topo sheet number 53G/4,8 & 53H/1,5

 Elevation above Mean Sea Level Highest 218.80mRL –lowest 217.50 mRL

 Total mining lease area (in ha.) 56.01 Hect.

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(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 --

(d) Grazing --

(e) Surface water bodies --

(f) Others (Pvt. Land) --

Total 56.01

3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of zone IV & V, details of earth quakes in last 10 years. – Seismic Zone IV (details given in EIA report)

(a) Seismic Zone IV (b) Impact i.e. Damage to

 Life Yes No √

 Property Yes No √

 Existing mine Yes No √

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

Purpose Mining Lease Area Total Area acquired Area to be acquired Government Private Government Private Government Private Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others 1. Area to be excavated -- 32.01 -- -- 32.01 ------32.01 -- -- 2. Storage for top soil ------3. Overburden / Dumps ------4. Mineral storage ------5.Infrastructure ------6. Road& Building ------7. Railways ------8. Green Belt(In panchayat ------2.00* -- -- land) 9.Agriculture Land ------10. Backfilled plantation 10.Washing Ponds ------11. other (Afforestation) ------12. water reserve 12.Remaining land & out -- 24.00 -- -- 24.00 ------24.00 -- -- side the river bed& safety zone TOTAL -- 56.01 -- -- 56.01 ------56.01 -- -- Note- * Total 2.00 hectare area will be used for plantation,

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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 River Bank * Other Water bodies *

from Sea / creek / lake / nalla etc.

(specify)

Mining lease  The project itself lies on No boundary River Yamuna

 Natural Drain- 4.4 km in NE Direction form mine site.

 Eastern Yamuna Channel at 7.5 km towards E direction

Ancillary facilities No No [* From highest flood line / high tide line] 7. For projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)- NA

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.

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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):

S. Areas Name Aerial distance from No. (in km.)

Core*Zone Buffer*Zone 1. National Park / Sanctuary No No No

2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger Reserve / Elephant No No No Reserve / any other Reserve 3. Forest (RF / PF / unclassified) Forest (RF / PF) Distance N/v Niwara RF 7.3 Km in SE direction

4. Habitat for migratory birds No -- --

5. Corridor for animals of schedule I & II of No No No the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 6. Archaeological sites * Notified No No No * Others 7. Defense Installation No No No 8. Industries / Thermal Power Plants No No No 9. Other Mines No 10. Airport Indira Gandhi 70 km International Airport 11. Railway Lines Sonipat Railway 22 km SW Direction station 12. National / State Highways No No No [* 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].

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.]

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LIST OF COMMON PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED IN THE STUDY AREA

A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, 1. Agricultural crops Nil Sorghum, Rapeseed-mustard. Guava, Ber, Mango 2. Commercial crops Nil Calotropis procera 4. Natural vegetation / Canabis Sativa forest type Chenopodium album Acacia nilotica Datura innoxia Bombax cebia Hydrolea zeylanica Delonix regia Ipomea carnea Ficus infectoria Dichanthiumannulatum Morus alba Syzygium cumini Vetiveriazizanoides Populus deltoids Mangifera indica Holoptelea integrifolia Terminalia arjuna Prosopis cineraria Cassia siamea Butea monosperma Azadirachta indica Albizia lebbek Euclayptus sps Dalbergia sisso Cassia tora Argemone maxicana Calotropis procera Zizipus mauritiana Cynodon dactylon Eleusine indica Calotropis procera Canabis Sativa Chenopodium album Datura innoxia Hydrolea zeylanica

Ipomea carnea Dichanthiumannulatum Vetiveriazizanoides

None 5. Grass lands None None 6. Endangered species None None 7. Endemic species None None 8. Others (Specify) None

B. Fauna

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Mammals 1. Total listing of faunal Felis chaus elements Herpestes edwardsi Mammals Presbytis entellus Herpestes edwardsi Rattus rattus Rattus rattus Rhesus macaque Rhesus macaque Cervus unicolor Sus scrofa Axis axis Hystrix indica Sus scrofa Hystrix indica Reptiles& amphibians Reptiles& amphibians Rana tigrina Rana tigrina Birds Naja naja Accipitera badius Vipera aspisBirds Corvus macrorhynches Accipitera badius Dendrocopos mahrrartensis Corvus macrorhynches Neophron perenopeterus Dendrocopos mahrrartensis Neophron perenopeterus Passer domesticus

None 2. Endangered species None None 3. Endemic species None None 4. Migratory species None None 5. Details of aquatic fauna, if None applicable

10. Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan) Quantity (in tones)

(a) Proved --

(b) Probable --

(d) Mineable reserves 37, 76,000

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11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area

(a) Geological maps submitted Yes  No

(b) Geological sections submitted Yes  No

(b) 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) By 1) Survey & Field works 2) Approved Mining plan

12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine 18,00,000 TPA (a) Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum) tones/annum

(b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years) -- during monsoon.. Only LOI has been (c) Lease period (Years) granted (d) Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y) --

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(e) Indicate in case of existing mines New mine (i) Date of opening of mine Operation will be started after getting EC (ii) Production in the last 5 years

from year ---- to year ----- 1st yr -- 5th yr --

in million tones. (iii) Projected production for the next 18,00,000 TPA

5 years in tones. Proposed Production detail

YEAR Production in tonnes

First 18,00,000

Second 18,00,000

Third 18,00,000

Fourth 18,00,000

Fifth 18,00,000

(iv) Whether mining was suspended after Yes No 

Opening of the mine?

If yes, details there of including last production

Figure and reason for the same.

(f) Whether plans & sections provided? Yes  No

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13. Type and method of mining operations

TYPE METHOD

Opencast  Manual

Semi- Underground mechanized 

Both Mechanized

14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing

Type of Machinery Nos. Capacity Motive Power Dumper 8 15 tonne Diesel Excavator 2 1.2 m3 Diesel

15. Mine details

(a) Opencast mine

3 (i) Stripping ratio (mineral in tones to over burden in m ) -- (ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) 3 m bgl (iii) Indicate present working depth in case of -- existing mine (in m bgl)

(iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.)

 Minimum 0.50 m

 Maximum 1.50m

 Average 1m (v) Thickness of side / overburden (in m.) -

 Minimum --

 Maximum --

 Average --

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(vi) Mining Plan

 Height and width of the bench in --

overburden / waste.

 Height & width of the bench in ore body / --

Coal seam.

 Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of the -- opencast mine (separately for overburden, coal /

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 have been submitted?

(vii) Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted. --

(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 NA

(iii) Details of machinery NA (iv) Method of stopping (metalliferrous mines) NA (v) Extraction method –N/A (vi) Subsidence-N/A

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16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site (Fig- _3.2_,)

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

(b) Do you propose any modification / diversion Yes No √ in 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 – N/A

(a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of (i) Embankment for protection against fl 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 downstream users of water.

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

(a) Existing LMV/HMV 1000/2000

(b) After the proposed activity LMV/HMV 1050/2600

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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). Excavator

20. Mineral (s) transportation outside the ML area Qty. (in TPD) Percentage (%) Length (in km)

(a) Road 6000 100 (b) Rail (c) Conveyors

(d) Rope way

(e) Water ways

(f) Pipeline

(g) Others (Specify)

Total 6000 100

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21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data – EIA & EMP Report enclosed

(a) Micro-meteorological data – In study area (March 2015 to May 2015)

[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 -Day time wind direction max. towards NW to SE

 Night time

 24 – hours period from NW to SE

(ii) Site specific monitored data

Temperature Relative Humidity Wind Speed Total (°C) (%) (km/hr.) Rainfall(mm) Month Max. Min. Max. Min. Average

March15 23.0 8.1 97.5 21 2.7 13.6

April15 34.2 14 89.6 20.6 2.5 5.5

May15 44.3 21 75 4.1 2.7 46.7

* 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- Delhi.

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(b) Ambient air quality data* (PM10, PM2.5, 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 PM10. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of the sampling period. ]

(i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out – March- May 2015

(ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station -24.

PM2.5 PM10 SO2 Nox Pb** Name of monitoring equipment used High volume High volume High volume -- Equipment sensitivity --

Permissible AAQ standard (CPCB) R 60 -- 100 80 80

I 60 -- 100 80 80 S 60 -- 100 80 80

Monitoring No. of Category* Min. Max. 98% Min. Max. 98% Min. Max. 98% Min. Max. 98% -- Location Samples (R, I, S) tile tile Tile tile Drawn Project site near Barauli blocks 24 Mining 20.55 37.55 36.80 52.12 85.01 83.30 BDL 4.90 4.80 3.30 4.96 4.86 Buffer zone N/V Asadpur site 24 R 21.44 34.24 33.55 51.26 83.94 82.26 BDL 5.21 5.10 3.73 5.63 5.51 -- 24 R 19.88 28.68 28.11 49.17 79.82 BDL 4.29 4.20 3.38 4.72 Near Barauli(500m d/s) 81.45 4.82 24 R 22.83 42.49 41.64 88.17 2.17 6.65 6.51 8.46 -- N/V Malakpur 62.97 89.97 4.71 8.63

Near Village Murthal 24 R 21.76 48.14 47.18 56.56 91.59 89.76 2.33 7.43 7.28 5.95 8.45 8.28 -- N/V Sultanpur hitna 24 R 18.84 32.72 32.06 50.22 79.84 78.24 2.38 5.24 5.14 4.04 6.76 6.62 -- N/V Dhikana 24 R 21.34 31.86 31.22 51.12 84.93 83.23 2.23 5.35 5.19 3.48 6.67 6.54 -- N/V Shikopur 24 R 16.46 31.47 30.84 51.19 78.64 77.07 2.29 5.57 5.46 3.73 6.85 6.71 -- N/V Baghu 24 R 21.23 38.10 37.34 55.22 90.79 88.97 2.39 6.73 6.59 3.34 7.63 7.48 N/V Pabsara 24 R 22.06 40.53 39.71 49.52 92.10 90.26 2.15 6.65 6.51 3.82 8.63 8.46 N/V Dipalpur 24 R 18.17 29.62 29.03 56.05 79.51 77.92 2.15 5.44 5.33 3.48 6.05 5.93 *R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitiv**Pb for mineral specific sites only. # Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance with respect to project site. (Fig – --3.4-, refer page __68_of EIA/EMP

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22. Stack and emission details, if any* - Not Applicable

Sl. Process / unit of Height of Internal Flue gas Emission rate (kg/hr) Heat Exhaust / Flue gas No. operation (e.g. DG stack (m) top dia. exit emission Set, Boiler) (m) velocity rate from

(m/sec) SPM SO2 NOx CO top of stack Temp Density Specific Volumetric (K.cal/hr) OC Heat flow rate (m3/hr.)

23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations* -Not Applicable 24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)*: (a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid

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

1. PM10 1.2 85.01 86.21

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]

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25. Water requirement (m3/day)

Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand

A. Mine site

1. Mine operation Nil Nil

2. Land reclamation Nil Nil

3. Dust suppression 10.00 15.0

4. Drinking 3.00 3.00

5. Green Belt 1.00 2.00

6. Beneficiation Nil Nil

7. Washeries Nil Nil

8. Fire Service Nil Nil

9. Others (specify) Nil Nil

B. Township

1. Green Belt Nil Nil

2. Domestic Nil Nil

3. Other (specify) Nil Nil

Total 14.00 20.00

26. Source of water supply*

S. No. Source m3/day 1 River (name) Nil 2 Ground water Nil 3 Mine water (sump / pit) Nil 4 Rain water /Hand Pump/Well/tanker 20.00 [*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.]

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27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river / nalla (cumecs)

NOT APPLICABLE 28. Ground water potential of the study area. 28.1. Ground water availability (Source State Ground Water Deptt.)

(a) Range of water table (m bgl) (i) Pre-monsoon (April/May)

 Core Zone 8-10m

8-10m  Buffer zone m40-50 m (ii) Post-monsoon (November) 6-8m  Core Zone 6-8m  Buffer zone

(b) Total annual replenishable recharge (million m3/ year) 774.24 MCM  By ground water table fluctuation method -

 By rainfall infiltration factor method -

mine discharge (million m3/ year)

(d) Estimated draft through mine discharge (million m3/ year) --

3 (e) Net annual ground water availability (million m / year) 1164.10 (f) Stage of ground water development in % MCM 122 %

28.2. Water demand - Competing users of the water source

Additional proposed Total S. No. Usage Present Consumption (m3/day) as per local plan (m3/day) (m3/day) Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground 1 Domestic ------2 Plantation ------2.00 -- 2.00 3 Industry ------4 Mining ------5 Dust ------15.00 -- 15.00 Suppression 6 Sanitation & ------3.00 -- 3.00 Drinking Total ------20.00 -- 20.00

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29. Water quality* (a) Annex physico-chemical analysis of water at intake (Mine Site Ground Water) point** Water quality testing is an important part of environmental monitoring. This section details all of the physical & chemical parameters that affect the quality of water in the environment. Physical properties of water quality include Color, Order, Turbidity and Total Dissolved Solids. The chemical characteristics involve parameters such as pH, Alkalinity, Chlorides, Total Hardness, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphate, Iron, Nitrate and Fluoride Water quality analysis report is attached as annexure No. XIII ** all parameters as per BIS 10500. Method- IS: 2488.

(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 (Ground water will not be intersected during the course of mining operation,)

[* 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 Nil

(ii) Workshop Nil

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(b) Waste water treatment plant; flow

sheet for treatment process attached. Yes No 

(i) Percentage –

(ii) m3 /day -

(d) Point of final discharge - NA

(e) Users of discharge water

(i) Human Yes No (ii) Livestock Yes No

(iii) Irrigation Yes No

(iv) Industry Yes No

(v) Others (specify) Not applicable

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

Township - Not Applicable

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

WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM

TOTAL WATER REQUIREMENT 20.0 KLD

15.0KLD Dust Sanitation & 2.0KLD suppression Drinking 3.0KLD Plantation 2.00 KLD 2.0 KLD 0.5 m3 / day

No outflow No outflow Septic tank- Soak Pit

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33. Ambient noise level leq dB (A)

(Equivalent Noise Level dbA)

Result Unit Day S. No Location Night time time(dB) (dB) Average Noise Level dB(A) 49.8 40.13 1 Around Project Boundary - Asadpur Sand Unit NA0 Average Noise Level Near dB(A) 48.15 41.10 2 Barauli Sand Unit NB0 Average Noise Level dB(A) 51.08 42.07 3 Around the Village Malakpur area- N1 Average Noise Level dB(A) 52.01 45.01 4 Around the Murthal

village area- N2 Average Noise Level dB(A) 49.6 44.11 Around the village 5 Sultanpur Hitana area- N3

Average Noise Level dB(A) 48.62 41.8 6 Around the village Dhikana area- N4 Average Noise Level dB(A) 51.56 40.42 7 Around the village Shikopur area- N5 Average Noise Level dB(A) 48.19 39.65 8 Around the village Baghu area- N6 Average Noise Level dB(A) 51.4 40.05 9 Around the village Pabsara area- N7 Average Noise Level dB(A) 49.16 42.68 10 Around the village Dipalpur area- N8

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34. Solid Waste (a) Top soil and Solid waste quantity and quality

Name Composition Quantity Method of disposal (Lump/fines/slurry / (Cum./year)

Sludge/others)

Mining activity* No waste is generated in the mining activities as the project involves b. Over burden/side -- NIL burden collection of Bajri. NIL NIL c. Others (specify)

Nil Nil Nil Effluent Treatment Plant (sludge)

Total Nil NIL Nil

[* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.] – Attached as Plate no. V. (b) (i) Does waste (s) contain any hazardous/toxic substance/

radioactive materials or Yes No √ activ activ heavy metals? ity* ity* [ [ a. a. (ii) If yes, whether details and Yes No √ [ activTop a.Top precautionary measures ity*Soil TopSoil [ [ [ a.b. b.Soil provided? [ TopOver b.Over (c) Recovery and recycling possibilities. - NA Soilburd Overburd [ en en b.[ [burd (d) Possible user(s) of the solid waste. Overc. enc. [ Othe Othe (e) (i) Is the solid waste suitable for burd c. enrs Others [ Backfilling? Yes c.(spe No rs(spe √ activOthecify) (specify) ity*rs cify)a. [ a.(spe Top Topcify) Soil [ Soil b. [ Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Preparedb. by M/s Udaipur Min-TechOve Pvt. Ltd. 205 Over r burd burd en en [ [ c. c. EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

No waste is generated in the mining activities as the (ii) If yes, when do you propose project involves collection of Bajri only. to start backfilling.

(in million m3)

Solid waste (s) Already To be generated % of A & B to be backfilled accumulated (B) A B (A)

Over burden NIL NIL -- 100%

Others (specify)

(f) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, indicate (i) Associated environmental problems - No

(ii) Number & type of waste dumps  No. of dumps --  Max. projected height of dumps (in m) NA

 No. of terraces and height of each stage NA  Overall slope of the dump (degree) NA  Proposed reclamation measures: NA (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 500 KVA and above]

(a) Total power requirement (in MW)

S. No. Mine Site Township Others (specify) Total 1 Present - - - - 2 Proposed / - - - - additional Total - - - -

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(b) Source of power (in MW)

S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets

1 Present - - -

2 Proposed - - -

Total - - -

[* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority]

S.N Fuel Daily Consumption Calorific % Ash % Sulphur o. (Lit/Day) value Existing Proposed (Kcals/kg) 1 HSD - 3100 10800 0.01 0.25 2 LSHS lit/day 3 Other (specify)

36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materials*

S. No. Name Number of Consumption Maximum Quantity Storages at any point of time

1 Fuels - Diesel 3500 lit/d

2 Explosives - - -

37. Human Settlement

Core Zone Buffer Zone

Population* Nil 135985

No. of villages Nil 39

Number of households Nil 23059 village-wise

[*As per record or actual survey]

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38. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Plan* [*Provide a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, if more than 1000 people are likely to be displaced, other-wise a summary plan] Reclamation and rehabilitation work will be taken up along with mining. Top soil would be utilized for intensive plantation and green belt development in the approached, and all along the lease periphery. (a) Villages falling within the study area Villages Number Name Core zone Nil Nil 500 m from the blasting site Nil Nil (s) Buffer zone Nil Nil Township site Nil Nil

(b) Details of village(s) in the core zone - Nil

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

[*As per 2011 census / actual survey] (c) Population to be displaced and / or Land oustees - Nil

Name of village(s) Number of oustees falling within Land Homestead Land and Homestead (only) (only) (both) Mining lease nil nil nil

(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.

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39. Lease - details

(a) Lease area (in ha.) – 56.01 hect. Existing mine New mine Nil (i) Area broken up Nil (ii) To be broken up Nil 56.01

(iii) Area not to be broken-up Nil Nil (b) Township area (in ha.) (c) Area afforested and proposed (in ha.) Nil

Peripheral Dumps Roads Township Others

(i)Existing Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

(ii) Proposed Nil Nil Nil Nil 2.00

(d) No. and type of trees planted and proposed (i) Existing –

 When plantation was started Month / Year

(ii) Proposed – 1000 / ha

Sr no Common Name Botanical Name 1 Neem AzadirachtaIndica 2 Sisham DalbergiaSissoo 3 Ber ZizyphusNmmularia 4 Arjuna Terminaliaarjuna 5 Babul Acacia Nilotica 6 Mango Mangifera indica

40. Environmental health and safety

(a) What major health and safety hazards are anticipated? – Inhalation of dust, generated due to reclaiming, handling and transportation of minor minerals, vibration and noise due to mining machinery.

(b) What provisions have been made / proposed to be made to conform to health and safety requirements? – Dust mask, noise- ear plugs, mufflers, safety shoes, helmets, hand gloves & all necessary medical facilities provided & medical camp conduct periodically.

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(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 – details given in EIA/EMP report

 Chromium* (Total as well as Hexavalent)

 Lead**

[* Only for Chromite mines]

[**Only for Base Metal mines] (d) Information on radiation protection measures, if applicable. NA

41. Environmental Management Plan Salient features of environmental protection measures

S. No. Environmental Already practiced, Proposed issues* if applicable

1 Air pollution No • Control of fugitive emission. • Regular water sprinkling on haul roads & loading points will be carried out. • Development of Green belt/plantation around the lease boundary, roads, dumps etc. • Ambient Air Quality Monitoring will be conducted on regularly basis to assess the quality of ambient air Prevention and control of Gaseous Pollution. 2 Water pollution No Water analysis will be carried out seasonally.

3. Water No Rain water harvesting system at conservation the end of mine.

4. Noise pollution No Proper maintenance of vehicles, machinery, Plantation. 5. Solid waste / No Generated waste will be stacked Tailings and use in backfilling at the end of mine.

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6. Land degradation No Rain water storage and plantation 7. Erosion & No Not required. Sediment

8. Top soil No Not required.

9. Ground vibration No Not required

10. Wildlife - Not required. conservation

11. Forest protection - Not required.

12. Others (specify) - No

[* As applicable]

42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units) (a) Status of the compliance of conditions of

Environmental clearance issued by MoE Yes No √

if any, enclosed.

(b) Status of the compliance of ‘Consent to

Operate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed. Yes No √

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 annexed Yes √ No .

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

(b) Submitted a conceptual mine Yes √ No

closure plan.

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45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. crore) 15.70

(Based on latest estimate)

46. Cost of environmental protection measures (in Rs. Lakh) Capital Recurring cost / S. No Particulars cost annum

1. Pollution control 15.0 5.0

2. Pollution monitoring 15.0 4.0

3. Plantation 5.0 2.0

4. Occupational health 12.0 3.0

5. Miscellaneous 5.0 1.0

TOTAL 52.0 15.0

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

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48. Public Hearing

(a) Date of Advertisement 16/11/2015

(b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared Dainik Bhaskar &Times of India

(d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present ADC Sonepat, RO HSPCB, AME Sonepat, Asst. Envi. Engi., HSPCB, I.E.U., D.I.C., Sonepat., PP & local villagers.

(e) No. of people attended the public hearing meeting 76 12 and number of people from the lease area.

(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form.

MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING WITH ACTION PLAN POINTS ARISES DURING PUBLIC REPLICATED BY Action plan FUND HEARING APPLICANT ALLOCATION 1. Shri Chattar Singh, Village PP said that in the Construction material - Asadpur, he asked to provide free of cost consultation with Gram will be provided at sand to people of Asadpur village for Panchayat, we will try to lower cost or free of their own house construction only. meet your required only for cost to the people of their own house neaerby village in construction. consultation with gram panchayat. 2. Shri Shiv Kumar, Village- PP replied that there is All the precautionary Fund for the Asadpur, he told that there is only one separate fund for controlling measures will be EMP – 15 road connecting village to the mine site, the pollution and there will adopted as per the lac/yr. which have adverse impact on our be regular sprinkling of provision of Mining agriculture field, so will not allow the water and all other rules. Water sprinkling mine operation. precautionary measures will will be done on the He also said that there is no water be adopted as per the haul road & it would sprinkling after transportation in the provision of Mining and be make sure that village during previous mining activities. pollution Control Board. transportation Moreover if you find any vehicles will be negligence, complaint can be covered. given to the concern Govt. Department/Officers. 3. Shri Sandeep Kumar, Village- PP replied that all transport All the precautionary Fund for the Murthal, he said that - vehicles of mining will be measures will be taken social A) It was observed that the transport covered with tarpaulin and to prevent pollution development vehicles of Mining were not covered due all other precautionary from mining activities. 12 lac/yr. to which there is spreading of dust on measures will be taken to It would be make sure crop & houses prevent pollution from that all the transport B) During rainy seasons due to heavy mining. There is a provision vehicles will be vehicles, road get damaged and we had to for separate fund for road covered with face lot of problems earlier. repair under social tarpaulin. development activity, if still Maintainance of any problem, you can tell it hauling road will be to project proponent and done. will be resolved.

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A display board with the telephone numbers of the entire concerned department will also be provided at site.

4. Smt. Ram Pyari, she said that problem PP replied that the under CSR activities will be Fund for the of village children to go to school and Social development activity done in the area & a social problem of electricity should be solved. fund, in consultation with separate fund has been development Gram Panchayat, your earmarked for the 12 lac/yr. problem will be taken care same. CSR activities off. will be done in consultation with the Gram Panchayat. 5. Shri Mukesh Kumar, Village- PP said development CSR activities will be Fund for the Asadpur, he suggested that due to activites in form of CSR will done in the area & a social mining there will be development of our be done in the area. separate fund has been development village and also village people will be earmarked for the 12 lac/yr. employed, hence we have no objection same. CSR activities and mining operation should be allowed. will be done in consultation with the Gram Panchayat. 6. Sh. Sita Ram, Village- Asadpur, He Mining officer replied that Mining will be done - asked about the depth of the mining Mining activity will be upto a depth of 3 mtrs activity carried out up to depth of 3 only & by following all mt. in river bed and up to the mining rules. A 9mt. in agriculture field and display board with the mining will be stopped 2 feet telephone numbers of above the water table. In the entire concerned case of any excess digging, it department of Govt. & should be immediately PP will also be brought to the notice of provided at site. Authorities and action will be taken immediately. 7. Sh. Sita Ram, Village-Asadpur, he PP said Contractor will carry Contractor will carry - asked that what will happen to crop in out mining operation only out mining operation our field. after agreement & only after agreement & consultation with the village consultation with the people after mutual consent. village people after mutual consent. 8. Sh. Jagvir Singh, Village- Asadpur, he PP agreed and problem will Speed of - said that there is problem for school be taken care. During school transportation going children due to high speed of truck. going hour’s trucks and vehicles will be kept So speed of truck need to be slow. other machinery will be slow in in village & stopped. During school going hour’s trucks and other machinery will be stopped.

NOTE: - Copy of minutes of Public Hearing is enclosed as Annexure No. XIV

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

A. Site clearance from MOEF – Not Required

B. Consent for Establishment from the Not Applicable State Pollution Control Board

C. Public Hearing Minutes Yes (Annexure No. XIV)

D. NOC from Atomic Energy Division – Not Required

E. Letter of mining scheme/Plan - Yes (Annexure No. VIII) Approved from IBM/DMG

F. Forestry clearance under FCA, 1980 Not Required

G. NOC from Chief Controller of Explosives Not Required

H. Any lease of Part surrender Area Not Applicable

I. Compliance Report of consent to operate Not Applicable

J. Commitment regarding availability / Not Required pumping of water from the concerned Authorities

K. In case of ML area falling in notified areas Not Required of the CGWA, NOC from them * (Annex copies) 50. Was / Is there any court case relating to the project or related activities?

If so, provide details present status. – No

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ANNEXURES

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Annexure I

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Annexure II

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Annexure III

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Annexure IV

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Annexure V

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Annexure VI

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Annexure VII

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ANNEXURE NO.VIII

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ANNEXURE-IX

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ANNEXURE-X

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ANNEXURE-XI

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Annexure – XII

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Annexure – XIII

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Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 271 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 272 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 273 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 274 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 275 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 276 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 277 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 278 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 279 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 280 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 281 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 282 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 283 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 284 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 285 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 286 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 287 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 288 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 289 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 290 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 291 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 292 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 293 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 294 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 295 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 296 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 297 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 298 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 299 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 300 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 301 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 302 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 303 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 304 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 305 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 306 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 307 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 308 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 309 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 310 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 311 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 312 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 313 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 314 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 315 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 316 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 317 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 318 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 319 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 320 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 321 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 322 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 323 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 324 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 325 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 326 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 327 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 328 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 329 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 330 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Annexure – XIV

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 331 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 332 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 333 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 334 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 335 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 336 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 337 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 338 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 339 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 340 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Annexure – XV

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 341 EIA/EMP report of River Bed Mining Project of Minor Mineral (Sand) at Yamuna River, Village- Asadpur, Tehsil – Sonipat & District – Sonipat, State – Haryana Applied lease area – 56.01 ha., Proposed Production – 1.80 MTPA

Applicant- M/S Zelkova Buildcon Private Limited Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. 342