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Smt. Neeta Nandakishor Kesarkar has been granted a quarrying lease over an area 4.80 Ha. in the Survey. No. 271/1, Village Mangeli, Taluka Dodamarg, District Sindhudurg. Quarrying capacity of the same is 6007 brass/annum.

The major highlights of the project are:

¾ The project comes under non agriculture land.

¾ The area is approachable by road up to Mangeli-Kushgewadi and further to the mining site.

¾ No displacements of settlement are required.

¾ No sensitive places of notified archaeological, historical or tourist importance within or nearby the buffer zone.

Project Description

Location: The site is located at Survey. No. 271/1, Village Mangeli, Taluka Dodamarg, District Sindhudurg, . The site can be approached by the village road.

Land: The Land is rocky, barren, hilly land with medium dense vegetation of natural non valuable trees and bushes. The area is surrounding Mangeli Basalt Stone quarry is having moderate to steep topography. The Highest elevation is 225m RL and lowest is 135m RL. Virgin area is capped by thin soil. Working bench exposed with basalt below 2.00 to 2.20 m thickness soil cover. The Mining Plan & Progressive Mine Closure Plan of quarry over a lease area of 4.80 Ha. located in Survey. No. 271/1 Village Mangeli, Taluka Dodamarg, District Sindhudurg is approved by the Government of Maharashtra. Therefore no need of human displacement is needed in the project area. All the required facilities are accommodated in the respective project area.

Co-ordinate: The coordinates of the plant site are

Points Latitude Longitude A N 15°42’23.0” E 74°04’54.3” B N 15°42’20.0” E 74°04’46.9” C N 15° 42’26.0” E 74°04’44.1” D N 15°42’23.1” E 74° 04’ 51.8”

Water: Water requirement of the project will be met through the water tanker. Company does not exploit any other water resources or ground water; therefore no adverse impact is anticipated on water environment. The water requirement is estimated to be a maximum of 5 CMD.

Project Cost: The total cost of the project including all facilities is estimated to be INR 20 Lakhs.

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Electric Supply: There will be no power requirement for the said quarrying activity.

Topography: Survey of the proposed lease area was conducted and surface plan is prepared latitude and longitude reading is taken by using GPS instrument. All the levels are taken with respect to Mean Sea level. The area is located on moderate to steep slopping topography with moderate relief having steep undulation towards East. Highest elevation is 225m RL and lowest is 135m RL. Temporary bench mark is taken as 155m RL at corner pillar A. There is neither perennial nallah nor seasonal nallah within the vicinity of the area. The area is completely devoid of vegetation except some non valuable tress, bushes and shrubs. The project site falls under the district of Sindhudurg. is spread over an area of around 5,207 sq.kms. The population of the District is 8,48,868 as per census of 2011. The modern township of Sindhudurg Nagari is the headquarters of Sindhudurg district. The Sindhudurg district is in Southern part of Maharashtra State in western . The Sindhudurg district was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri District to form an Administrative District of the Maharashtra State. Sindhudurg is accessible by road on the NH-17 which passes through major towns of Kankavli, Kudal and Sawantwadi or by the picturesque journey on the Konkan Railway which stops at Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Sawantwadi. The nearest airports are at Ratnagiri, Belgaum () and Dabolim () 160C to 220C in winter and 300C to 380C in summer.

Geography: The climate in the district is generally semi-tropical. The district is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, the Belgaum District (Karnataka state) and Goa on the South, Kolhapur district on the east and the Ratnagiri district on the North. Sindhudurg being a coastal district, the climate is generally moist and humid and the temperature variations during the day and throughout the seasons are not large.

Rivers and Dams: The main rivers of Sindhudurg are Terekhol, Gad, Devgad, Karli and Vaghotan. Vaaghotan, Devgad, Aachra, Kaalawal, Kolamb, Karli, Mochemad, Aaronda-Kiranpani and Talasheel are a few back waters in the district. Some of the famous water falls in Sindhudurg district are Amboli, Naapane, and Naagartaas.

The two major dams in Sindhudurg district are Tilaari dam and Talamba dam. The Tilaari (Forebay) Dam is situated in Dodamarg taluka of Sindhudurg district and is constructed on Tilaari River as a joint project by the Maharashtra & Goa government. The dam is located near the border of Karnataka & Maharashtra. The water from this dam is supplied to both Goa and Maharashtra States. The Talamba Dam is an earth fill dam on Karli river near Kudal, Sindhudurg district.

Soil and Minerals: The laterite soil is the predominant soil in the district. Extensive spreads of laterites are noticed throughout the district. Regionally these laterite soils gets mixed with trappean soils in the hilly areas while along the coast they form of banks of loams mixed with alluvium and sand. They vary in color from red to brownish red, owing to the preponderance of hydrated iron oxides.

The Sindhudurg alluvial deposits are formed by the sea as well as the rivers but neither is significant in extent. The shell beds along the north side of Malvan and Devgad estuaries belong to coastal alluvial.

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Meteorology: The average annual rainfall within the district is heavy and is about 3000-3500 mm in Sindhudurg district. The minimum temperature is the lowest and it ranges from about 160C to 220C. There is a rapid rise in temperature in March to May ranges from about 300C to 380C. The mean maximum temperature in the area goes up to 380C. In all season relative humidity is between 61 to 90%as reported by Indian meteorological center.

Water: Water needed for operation requirement shall be drawn from water tankers.

Ecology: There are no ecologically sensitive receptors or endangered species in the immediate vicinity of the study area. Since no extra land will be acquired during the operation of the project there will be no adverse impact on some of the environmental aspect. In the area of the project proponent clustered green belt is found in the vicinity, hence there will not be any kind of deforestation. No rare or endangered species of flora and fauna are present in the immediate vicinity as well as the study area. Thus, there will not be any adverse impact on flora and fauna.

Socio-economic: The project will provide positive impact on the economic development of the region in terms of employment opportunities. Moreover the above unit will be operating in an authorized mining land declared by the Govt. of India. Therefore no population will be displaced.

Risk assessment plan: Risks likely to pose threat to man, environment or property associated with various activities are addressed in this report. Such activities include transport, storage; handling and usage of fuels. All equipments vulnerable to explosion or fire would be designed to relevant IS codes and statutory regulations. Surrounding population shall be made aware of safety precautions to be taken in case of any mishap in project site. Adequate provisions like emergency response, material safety data sheet, command and control, capabilities, transportation, medical facilities, mitigation measures, training, education to control any disaster situation will be made available.

Disaster management plan: Disaster Management Plan is envisaged with a goal to prevent hazards and accidents at work places by careful design, operation, maintenance and inspection of the mining machineries & equipments. All safety precautions and provisions for safety will be strictly followed. Suitable control measures will be adopted to take care of hazards/disasters that may occur during mining operation. ¾ First aid provisions & safety appliances will be made available to the staff and their use will be regularly checked.

¾ Regular maintenance of all haulage roads & mining machinery as per manufacturer’s guidelines will be done.

Conclusion The minor mineral project of stone quarrying will not have any adverse impact on the environment. As all the necessary measures has been taken to avoid any kind of pollution. Altogether the project will have a positive impact on social environment by providing employment opportunity for the skilled and unskilled labors living in the surrounding villages. Also the infrastructure around the site will be improved due to the project. The project proponent will help in building a green environment by providing plantation around the site.

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PREFEASIBILITY REPORT

1. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

1.1 Identification of the project proponent

Smt. Neeta Nandakishor Kesarkar has been granted a quarrying lease over an area 4.80 Ha. in the Survey No. 271/1, Village Mangeli, Taluka Dodamarg, District Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Quarrying capacity of the same is 6007 brass/Annum.

Smt. Neeta Nandakishor Kesarkar has appointed M/s. Sadekar Enviro Engg. Pvt. Ltd to carry out Prefeasibility report for the project of their Minor Mineral Activity of the order 6007 brass/annum.

The major highlights of the project are:

¾ The proposed project comes under non agriculture land.

¾ The area is approachable by road up to Mangeli-Kushgewadi and further to the mining site.

¾ No National park or wildlife sanctuary lies within the buffer zone or nearby this region.

¾ No ecologically sensitive area such as tropical forests, biosphere reserves, and coastal areas rich coral formation falls in the region.

¾ No displacements of settlements are required.

¾ No sensitive places of notified archaeological, historical or tourist importance are within or nearby the buffer zone.

1.2 Crushing Activity

No quarrying is been done near the quarry site.

1.3 Need of the Project

The project proponent has proposed inclusion of Stone Extraction in the barren land as explorations have shown that these deposits occur in the subject area. The proposed mining production is covered under the Ministry of Environment & Forests Notification 2006. This report of Prefeasibility is given here as a part of the information to be furnished to the DEAC/DEIAA Sindhudurg, Govt of Maharashtra for obtaining Environmental Clearance as per Circular by Environment Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, dated 02.02.2016, MoEF Notification S.O. 190 (E) dated 20th January, 2016 and MoEF Notification S.O. 141 (E) dated 15th January, 2016. To meet the ever-increasing local demand for Crushed stone by the building industry and construction company the project proponent intends to produce the following quantities of crushed stones by manual method of quarry activity. 5

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The year wise production and development details for the five years plan period are summarized in the table below.

Table No. 1

Production Plan for Five years

Year Crushed Stone I 6007 Brass II 6007 Brass III 6007 Brass IV 6007 Brass V 6007 Brass

Total 30035 Brass

1.4 Employment Generation

The establishment of this project will improve the socio-economic status of the surrounding area by way of direct & indirect employment. The Employment opportunity will be created for skilled and majorly unskilled people.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Location:

The proposed project is located on a plot of land measuring 4.80 Ha. at Village Mangeli, Taluka Dodamarg, District Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Proposed project involve stone quarry of the capacity 6007 brass/year.

Table No.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF LOCATION

Project Site Survey No. 271/1, Village Mangeli, Taluka Dodamarg, District Sindhudurg, Maharashtra Co-ordinates

Points Latitude Longitude A N 15°42’23.0” E 74°04’54.3” B N 15°42’20.0” E 74°04’46.9” C N 15° 42’26.0” E 74°04’44.1” D N 15° 42’26.0” E 74°04’44.1”

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Nearest Highway NH 17 highway approx. 26.55 km from the site. Nearest City Mapusa City 36 Kms from the site Nearest Railway station Tivim Railway Station (23.49 km.) Water bodies Tilari Canal is 1.3 km from the quarry site. Average rainfall 3000-3500 mm Average temperature 160C to 220C in winter and 300C to 380C in summer Average humidity 61 to 90% Archaeological monument Not present in the 10 km radius of the site. Human settlement No human settlement is observed within 1 Km. around the lease area. Shed Provided Temporary shed for the workers are provided.

Fig 1: Google Earth Image of the project site

2.2 Land Distribution around Site

The project site is having quarry area and shelter provided for the workers.

2.3 Size and Magnitude of Operation

The estimated cost of the project is going to be INR 20 Lakhs, including a capital expenditure of INR 90,000 on environmental matters. It is expected that the recurring costs on environmental matters would be INR 40,000. The project capacity is 6007 Brass/Annum.

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2.4 Water Sources

Water is required in the project site for various purposes like spraying to control the dust generation. Water is also used during the drilling process. The water requirement will be around 5 CMD. The source of the water will be tankers.

Table 4 Water Use Table

Sr. No Activities Demand(CMD) 1 Drinking Purposes 1.0 CMD 2 Mine a. Drilling 2.0 CMD b. Dust Suppression c. Equipment/Vehicle washing 3 Green Belt 2.0 CMD Total 5 CMD

2.6 Power Sources No power requirement is there for the said activity.

2.7 Waste Generated The possible waste generated by the mining process will be some rejection which can be used for leveling of the land. No solid or liquid waste will be generated from the mining process.

2.8 Explosive Storage The blasting activity will be carried out based upon the production as per the requirement. The explosion activity is carried out by licensed drilling and blasting agency. Explosives required for the purpose of blasting will be brought on site in a portable magazine.

2.9 Manpower The total manpower is 18 people at the project site. Both the skilled and the unskilled labors are included.

Table 8 Organization Table

Sr. No Category Operative Phase 1 Permit Manager 1 2 Supervisor/Clerk 1 3 Drivers/Operators 2 4 Skilled Worker 4

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