STUDY PERIOD - DECEMBER, 13 TO FEBRUARY, 14 NON FOREST LAND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR
PIPAKHERI LIMESTONE (BUILDING STONE) MINE
NEAR VILLAGE – PIPAKHERI, TEHSIL – RAMGANJ MANDI, DISTRICT – KOTA,(RAJASTHAN) LEASE AREA – 72.8234 HECT. M.L.No. 26/2011 PROJECT COST – 5.50 Cr., PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT OF LIMESTONE (BUILDING STONE) (FROM 1,00,000 TPA to 6,00,000 TPA)
LESSEE EIA CONSULTANT SHRI ATIKUR RAHMAN S/O. HAZI ABDUL GAFOOR, M/S UDAIPUR MIN – TECH PVT. LTD. AT & POST – SUKET, 206, APEKSHA COMPLEX, TEHSIL RAMGANJ MANDI, SECTOR –11, HIRAN MAGRI, DISTT – KOTA, (RAJASTHAN) UDAIPUR – 313002 (RAJASTHAN) PH. No. +91-2832 240495/ 96/97/98 PH- 91-294-2489672 (OFF.), Mob. 09829039193 Mob. 09414167672 E mail :- [email protected] E mail :- [email protected]
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CONTENTS
PARTICULAR PAGE NO. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE OF NABET 3 INDEX 5 – 11 COMPLIANCE TO TERM OF REFERENCE 12 – 31 (TOR) ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT & 32 – 201 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE 202 – 244
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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 33 – 43 1.1 PURPOSE OF REPORT 33 1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT 34 PROPONENT 1.3 BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION 34 1.4 LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION 37 1.5 OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL 38 MANAGEMENT PLAN 1.6 MARKET POTENTIAL 38 1.7 METHODOLOGY FOR EIA 39 1.8 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 39 1.9 TERMS OF REFERENCE 43 CHAPTER – II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 44 – 55 2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT 44 2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT 44 2.3 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT 44 2.4 REGIONAL & LOCAL GEOLOGY 45 2.5 RESERVE ESTIMATION 46 2.6 METHOD OF MINING 49 2.7 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION 51 2.8 USE OF MINERALS 54 2.9 UTILITIES AND SITE SERVICES 54 CHAPTER - III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 56 – 139 3.1 GENERAL 56 3.2 STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE 57 3.3 TOPOGRAPHY 58 3.4 CLIMATIC CONDITION 62 3.5 PHYSIOGRAPHY 62 3.6 HUMAN SETTLEMENT 64 3.7 HYDROLOGICAL ASPECT 64 3.8 ATMOSPHERIC CONDITION 65 3.9 METEOROLOGY 66 3.10 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 69 3.11 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 77 3.12 SOIL ENVIRONMENT 83 3.13 WATER ENVIRONMENT 87 3.14 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 95 3.15 LAND ENVIRONMENT 117 3.16 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 123
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CHAPTER - IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION 140 – 161 MEASURES 4.1 GENERAL ASPECTS 140 4.2 IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE 141 4.3 IMPACT ON CLIMATE 142 4.4 IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY 142 4.5 IMPACT ON NOISE LEVEL 152 4.6 IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY 154 4.7 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT 155 4.8 IMPACT ON SOIL 157 4.9 IMPACT ON FLORA & FAUNA 157 4.10 SOCIO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 158 4.11 DETAILS OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES FOR 160 WORKERS 4.12 STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT 160 ACTION PLAN CHAPTER – V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE ) 162 5.1 SITE ALTERNATIVES 162 5.2 TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVE 162 CHAPTER – VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 163 – 166 6.1 INTRODUCTION 163 6.2 EXISTING SET UP 163 6.3 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 165 6.4 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 166 MANAGEMENT CHAPTER –VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 167 – 174 7.1 INTRODUCTION 167 7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 167 7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT 170 7.4 POSSIBLE DISASTERS TOGETHER WITH 171 CORRECTIVE AND REMEDIAL MEASURES 7.5 CARE AND MAINTENANCE DURING TEMPORARY 172 DISCONTINUANCE 7.6 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, R&R ACTION 173 PLAN 7.7 DISASTER PREVENTION MEASURES 173 CHAPTER - VIII PROJECT BENEFITS 175 – 177 8.1 INTRODUCTION 175 8.2 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL 175 INFRASTRUCTURE
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8.3 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL 175 INFRASTRUCTURE 8.4 HEALTH & SAFETY 176 8.5 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL 176 8.6 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS 177 CHAPTER – IX ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 178 – 191 9.1 INTRODUCTION 178 9.2 LAND RECLAMATION 178 9.3 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES 179 9.4 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES 181 9.5 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES 181 9.6 TREATMENT & DISPOSAL OF WATER FROM MINE 183 9.7 MEASURES FOR SOIL POLLUTION 183 9.8 PROGRAM OF AFFORESTATION 183 9.9 MEASURES FOR PROTECTING HISTORICAL 187 MONUMENTS AND REHABILITATION 9.10 MEASURES FOR PROTECTION OF FLORA & 187 FAUNA 9.11 MEASURES TO IMPROVE SOCIO ECONOMIC 188 CONDITIONS 9.12 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH 189 9.13 TRAINING & HUMAN RESOURCES 190 DEVELOPMENT 9.14 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL 190 CHAPTER – X SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 192 – 195 10.1 INTRODUCTION 192 10.2 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 192 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES 10.3 DETAILS OF THE PROJECT 193 10.4 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 193 10.5 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 194 MANAGEMENT 10.6 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT 195 CHAPTER - XI DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED 196 – 201
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PARTICULAR PAGE NO. NO. 1.1 LAND USE PATTERN OF ML AREA 36 1.2 PRODUCTION DETAILS 36 1.3 DATA GENERATION 40 2.1 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT 44 2.2 DETAILED BREAK-UP OF RESOURCE 48 2.3 PRESENTATION OF MINERAL RESOURCE AS UNFC 49 2.4 OPENING AND CLOSING RESERVES OF 50 LIMESTONE 2.5 MACHINERY DETAILS 51 2.6 PRODUCTION OF LIMESTONE, WASTE & SOIL 51 2.7 BROAD BLASTING PARAMETERS 52 2.8 EXPLOSIVE REQUIREMENTS 53 2.9 WATER REQUIREMENT 3.1 STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE 57 3.2 MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY 66 RECORDS FROM IMD STATIONS 3.3 MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY 67 RECORDS OF PROJECT SITE 3.4 LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING 69 STATIONS 3.5 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING VARIOUS AIR 72 QUALITY PARAMETERS 3.6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY LEVEL (PM10) 73 3.7 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY LEVEL (SO2) 74 3.8 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY LEVEL (NOX) 75 3.9A & COMPARISON OF AIR MONITORING RESULT & 76 3.9B RESULTS OF FREE SILICA IN PM10 3.10 MONITORING METHODOLOGY OF NOISE 78 3.11 LOCATION OF NOISE MONITORING STATION 78 3.12 NOISE LEVEL WITHIN THE STUDY AREA 81 3.13 STANDARDS OF AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL 81 3.14 TRAFFIC DENSITY 82 3.15 EXISTING TRAFFIC SCENARIO & LOS 82 3.16 DUMPER REQUIREMENT DURING MINE 83 OPERATION 3.17 MODIFIED TRAFFIC SCENARIO & LOS 83 3.18 SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION IN THE STUDY AREA 84 3.19 SOIL ANALYSIS RESULTS 87 3.20 GROUND & SURFACE WATER SAMPLING 89 LOCATIONS
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3.21 ANALYSIS RESULTS OF GROUND WATER 93 3.22 ANALYSIS RESULTS OF SURFACE WATER 94 3.23 SAMPLING LOCATION FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDY 97 3.24 LIST OF FOREST IN THE STUDY AREA 100 3.25 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES IN THE CORE ZONE 105 3.26 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES RECORDED IN THE 105 BUFFER ZONE 3.27 LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE STUDY AREA 107 3.28A & LIST OF FAUNA RECORDED IN THE CORE & 111 & B BUFFER ZONE 112 3.29 LIST OF BIRD SPECIES RECORDED IN THE STUDY 113 AREA 3.30 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES FOR GREEN BELT 116 DEVELOPMENT 3.31 LAND USE PATTERN OF PRE-OPERATIONAL, 117 OPERATIONAL & POST OPERATIONAL PHASE OF CORE ZONE 3.32 POST MINING LAND USE PATTERN WITH 117 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT 3.33 AGRICULTURAL YIELD IN THE STUDY AREA 119 3.34 LAND USE PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA 120 3.35 SAMPLING LOCATION FOR SOCIO STUDY 124 3.36 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA 126 3.37 LITERACY DETAILS 129 3.38 DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY OF THE STUDY AREA 131 3.39 MAIN WORKER EMPLOYMENT PATTERN 139 4.1 PREDICTED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 149 CONCENTRATIONS 4.2 LAND USE PATTERN OF PRE OPERATIONAL, 155 OPERATIONAL & POST OPERATIONAL PHASE OF CORE ZONE 4.3 POST MINING LAND USE PATTERN WITH 156 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT 4.4 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT MATRIX 161 6.1 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 166 6.2 COST OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES 166 7.1 MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING 167 8.1 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL 177 9.1 STAGE WISE PLANTATION PROGRAM 184 9.2 SCHEDULE OF PLANTATION 184 9.3 CSR ACTIVITIES 188 10.1 PROJECT DETAILS 193 10.2 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 194 10.3 COST OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES 194
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIG. PARTICULAR PAGE NO. NO. 2.1 WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM 55 3.1 PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING TOPOGRAPHY OF THE 59 LEASE AREA 3.2 TOPOGRAPHY MAP OF THE STUDY AREA 60 3.3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF FIELD VISIT BY TEAM 61 3.4 DRAINAGE PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA 63 3.5 WIND ROSE DIAGRAM 68 3.6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING LOCATION MAP 70 3.7 PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING AMBIENT AIR MONITORING 71 3.8 NOISE & TRAFFIC DENSITY MONITORING LOCATION 79 MAP 3.9 PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING NOISE MONITORING 80 3.10 SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION IN THE STUDY AREA 85 3.11 PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING SOIL SAMPLING IN THE 86 STUDY AREA 3.12 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF SITE ELEVATION, 88 WORKING DEPTH & GROUND WATER 3.13 GROUND & SURFACE WATER SAMPLING LOCATION 90 MAP 3.14 PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING WATER SAMPLING 91 3.15 SAMPLING LOCATION MAP FOR BIOLOGICAL 98 ENVIRONMENT 3.16 MINE LEASE AREA 99 3.17 VEGETATION OBSERVED IN THE LEASE AREA 103 3.18 AGRICULTURE FIELD AROUND MINE LEASE AREA 104 3.19 FIELD SURVEY BY FAE 111 3.20 LAND USE PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA 121 3.21 SATELLITE IMAGE OF THE STUDY AREA 122 3.22 SURVEY LOCATION MAP FOR SOCIO ECONOMIC 125 STUDY 3.23 POPULATION DETAILS IN THE STUDY AREA 131 3.24 LITERACY RATE OF THE STUDY AREA 132 3.25 SEX RATIO OF THE STUDY AREA 132 3.26 EMPLOYMENT PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA 133 3.27 MAIN WORKER EMPLOYMENT PATTERN IN THE 133 STUDY AREA 4.1 CONCENTRATION OF PM10 DUE TO EMISSIONS FROM 149 MINING ACTIVITIES (1 KM) 4.2 CONCENTRATION OF PM10 DUE TO EMISSIONS FROM 150 MINING ACTIVITIES (10 KM) 6.1 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL 164
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LIST OF ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE PARTICULAR I COPY OF TOR II COPY OF LEASE GRANT ORDER III COPY OF LEASE DEED IV COPY OF DEMARCATION REPORT & LEASE AREA MAP V COPY OF AGREEMENT FOR RENEWAL (72.8234 HECTARE) VI COPY OF MINING LEASE DEED FOR RENEWAL (72.8234 HECTARE) VII COPY OF DEMARCATION REPORT, LEASE AREA MAP & KHASRA MAP (72.8234 HA.) VIII COPY OF APPROVAL LETTER OF MINING PLAN IX COPY OF EARLIER ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE X COPY OF CONSENT TO OPERATE XI COPY OF AUTHENTICATED PRODUCTION FIGURE XII COPY OF RESULTS OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING XIII COPY OF RESULTS OF FREE SILICA IN PM10 XIV COPY OF RESULTS OF NOISE MONITORING XV COPY OF RESULTS OF SOIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS XVI COPY OF ANALYSIS OF GROUND WATER SAMPLE XVII COPY OF ANALYSIS OF SURFACE WATER SAMPLE XVIII COPY OF DATE WISE DATA OF AIR MONITORING XIX COPY OF AUTHENTICATED LIST OF FLORA & FAUNA XX AUTHENTICATED CONSERVATION PLAN FOR PEACOCK XXI COPY OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM XXII COPY OF MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING XXIII COPY OF CSR ACTIVITIES XXIV COPY OF DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS XXV COPY OF CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE REPORT XXVI COPY OF SALARY RECORDS Of EMPLOYEES XXVII COPY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
LIST OF PLATES PLATE NO. PARTICULAR 1 LOCATION PLAN 2 KEY PLAN 3 SURFACE PLAN 4A GEOLOGICAL PLAN 4B GEOLOGICAL SECTIONS 5 SURFACE LAYOUT PLAN & SECTIONS 6 CONCEPTUAL 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) NEW DELHI AS PER THE APPROVED TOR FOR PIPAKHERI LIMESTONE (BUILDING STONE) MINE OF MR. ATIKUR RAHMAN S/O HAZI ABDUL GAFOOR, SUKET, RAMGANJ MANDI, KOTA, RAJASTHAN, LEASE AREA 72.8234 HECTARE
S. PRESCRIBED TOR BY COMPLIANCE N. EAC
1 Year-wise production Year Sq. Ft Year Sq. Ft details since 1994 1992-93 1407907 -- -- should be given, clearly 1993-94 1569597 2004-05 2581475 stating the highest 1994-95 2184550 2005-06 9012683 production achieved in any one year prior to 1995-96 2922922 2006-07 4500930 1994. It may also be 1996-97 1987310 2007-08 8822180 1997-98 2066128 2008-09 11764252 categorically informed 1998-99 1195324 2009-10 8457479 whether there had been 1999-2000 637506 2010-11 11957054 any increase in 14.11.2000- 459578 2011-12 8995822 production after the 01 EIA Notification, 1994 2001-02 1347186 2012-13 6321222 came into force w.r.t. 2002-03 2642171 2013-14 7701598 2014 to 2003-04 3257827 6654619 the highest production Oct. 2014 achieved prior to 1994. 2 A copy of the document Mining lease grant order, mining lease deed, approved in support of the fact mine plan, earlier EC has been issued in favor of lessee. A that the proponent is copy of renewal lease deed of 72.8234 hectare area as fact the rightful lessee of the as attached as Annexure No. VI. mine should be given. 3 All documents including All documents Approved Mine plan, EIA report and public approved mine plan, hearing documents are compatible with one another in EIA and public hearing terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste should be compatible generation and its management and mining technology & with one another in are in the name of lessee and approval letter of mining terms of the mine lease plan & copy of minutes of public hearing is attached as area, production levels, Annexure no. VIII & XXII respectively. waste generation and its management and mining technology and should be in the name of the lessee. 4 All corner coordinates of Corner coordinates of the mine lease area superimposed on the mine lease area, toposheet is attached as Plate No. II (Key plan of the Study superimposed on a High Area) & Satellite Image is given on page no. 122 of Resolution EIA/EMP. Imagery/toposheet should be provided.
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Such an Imagery of the proposed area should clearly show the land use and other ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone). 5 Does the company have Yes, Lessee has a well laid down Environment Policy a well laid down approved. Environment Policy approved by its Board of Lessee is committed to providing a quality service in a Directors? If so, it may manner that ensures as safe and healthy workplace for be spelt out in the EIA workers and minimizes potential impact on the report with description environment. They will operate in compliance with all of the prescribed relevant environmental legislation and strive to use operating pollution prevention and environment best practices. process/procedures to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/ Yes, the lessee has a system of reporting non-compliances/ violation of the violations of environmental norms to the lessee. environmental or forest norms/ conditions? The The environment policy is attached as Annexure No. XXI. hierarchical system or administrative order of the Company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non- compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large may also be detailed in the EIA report. 6 Issues relating to Mine Mining being carried out by opencast method of mining Safety, including and no underground method will be done, no subsidence subsidence study in study is required. case of underground mining and slope study After removal of O/B, up to 10-12 meter depth of limestone in case of open cast mining, competent ground condition and sufficient bench mining, blasting study width will be there hence, bench or pit slopes failure is not
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etc. should be detailed. anticipated. The proposed safeguard measures in each case Mine is for producing limestone slabs, which is mined with should also be provided. the help of jhiri cutting Machine for sizing and then lifted with the help of craw bars.
The O/B will be removed by controlled blasting and no public building are exists/ located within 300 m of the operation area & ground vibrations will be momentary hence no ground vibration study is required. 7 The study area will The study area comprises of 10 km zone around the mine comprise of 10 km zone lease boundary & it is given in Chapter III of EIA-EMP around the mine lease Report (page no. 57) & also shown in the Key plan (plate from lease periphery no. 2). and the data contained in the EIA such as The data such as Limestone production, waste generation/ waste generation etc. etc. is given in para. 2.7.1 on page no. 51 in Chapter No. II. should be for the life of About 2769540 cum waste will be generated in every five the mine / lease period. year; & it will be backfilled in the mined out area and planted. 8 Land use of the study Land use of the study area area delineating forest Particulars Details (Hect.) % (Area) area, agricultural land, Land Use Pattern grazing land, wildlife Plantation Agriculture 2615.39 7.13 Open Scrub land 128.15 0.35 sanctuary, national Fallow Land 2063.78 5.62 park, migratory routes Crop Land 21186.99 57.75 of fauna, water bodies, Scrub Land 4121.87 11.23 human settlements and Forest 2879.72 7.85 other ecological features Habitation 485.95 1.32 should be indicated. Mine Area 2810.74 7.66 Water Bodies 397.12 1.08 Total 36689.71 100 Land use plan of the mine lease area should Land use Pattern of the Mine lease area (in Hectare) Post be prepared to Present Operationa Land use category Operational phase l Phase encompass Phase preoperational, Mining Activity operational and post Pits 13.06 20.98 9.8234** operational phases and Dumps 1.52 -- -- submitted. Impact, if Road & Building 1.22 1.25 -- Plantation Barren any, of change of land 2.66 3.00 3.00# use should be given. land Backfilled -- 5.00 60.00# plantation Backfilled non- 10.32 13.76 -- plantation Remaining Virgin 44.0434 28.8334 -- Govt. waste land Total area 72.8234 72.8234 72.8234
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About 10.7866 hectare surrendered area, which was part of lease area, fully backfilled and planted.
** 9.8234 hectare Mined out area will be left as void and can be used for rain water storage.
# Total 63.00 hectare area will be converted in to green belt which includes 3.00 hectare along lease boundary as statutory barrier; 56.73 hectare on backfilled area and about 3.27 hectare area will be developed on mined out benches. 9 Details of the land for No land is required for O/B, outside the lease area & R&R any Over Burden plan is also not required. outside the mine lease, such as extent of land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given. 10 A Certificate from the No National parks, sanctuaries, Bio sphere reserves, Competent Authority in Protected/Reserved forest exists in the lease rea. the State Forest Department should be provided, 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.
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11 Status of forestry Not Applicable clearance for the 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. 12 Implementation status Not Applicable of recognition of forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated. 13 The vegetation in the The study of vegetation in the RF / PF areas, flora & fauna RF / PF areas in the in the 10 km radius of the mine lease area has been done & study area, with details are given in Chapter III, on pg. no. 101. necessary details, should be given. 14 A study shall be got The study of flora & fauna has been done in core as well as done to ascertain the in buffer zone, no negative impact on wildlife of impact of the Mining surrounding area has been anticipated as the mining will Project on wildlife of the be confined to core zone only. Biological study is given in study area and details furnished. Impact of the Chapter III, of EIA/EMP report on pg. no. 95. project on the wildlife in the surrounding and any other protected area and accordingly detailed mitigative measures required, should be worked out with cost implications and submitted. 15 Location of National No National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Parks, Sanctuaries, Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves (existing as Biosphere Reserves, well as proposed), within 10 km of the mine lease. Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves/(existing as
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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 Department/Chief Wildlife Warden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and copy furnished. 16 A detailed biological Study of flora and fauna of the core zone and buffer zone study of the study area (10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease) has been [core zone and buffer carried out. Details are given in Chapter III, pg. no. 95 of zone (10 km radius of EIA-EMP Report. the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be During the survey peacock (Schedule – I fauna) has been carried out. Details of found in buffer zone, So Conservation plan has been flora and fauna, duly prepared with consultation with forest department & authenticated, budget for the same will be 1.5 lac/year. separately for core and buffer zone should be Authenticated List of Flora and Fauna & conservation furnished based on such plan for peacock (Schedule I species) is attached as primary field survey, Annexure No. XIX & XX. clearly indicating the Schedule of the fauna present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan for their conservation should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished. Necessary
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allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost. 17 Proximity to Areas Not Applicable declared as ‘Critically Polluted’ or the project areas likely to come under the ‘Aravali Range’, (attracting court restrictions for mining operations), 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. 18 Similarly, for coastal Not Applicable projects, A CRZ map duly authenticated by one of 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). 19 R&R No R&R plan is required. Plan/compensation details for the Project Affected People (PAP) should be furnished. While preparing the
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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 min 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. 20 One season (non- Collection of one season (non-monsoon) primary base line
monsoon) primary data on ambient air quality (PM10, SO2 and NOx), water baseline data on quality, noise level, soil and flora and fauna has been done ambient air quality during the winter season (Dec. 2013 to Feb. 2014) and (PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality, noise AAQ data is given in Chapter III.
level, soil and flora and Site specific meteorological data fauna shall be collected Relative Rainfall Temp. (°C) Wind Speed (km/hr.) and the AAQ and other Humidity (%) (Total in mm) data so compiled Month 8.30 HRS. 17.30 HRS. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max Min presented date-wise in Max. Min. . . the EIA and EMP Dec., 0.00 31.0 7.6 88 32 08 04 10 04 Report. Site-specific 13 Jan., 26.0 25.2 7.8 84 35 12 04 10 04 meteorological data 14 Feb., 28.0 should also be collected. 22.4 7.4 80 36 10 04 12 04 The location of the 14
monitoring stations
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should be such as to The location of air monitoring stations has been marked on represent whole of the 10 Km radius study map of the lease area & given in study area and justified Chapter III, figure 3.6 on page no. 70 of EIA-EMP Report. keeping in view the pre-
dominant downwind direction and location of sensitive receptors. The mineralogical composition of PM10 particularly for free There should be at least silica one monitoring station A7 within 500 m of the A1 A4 A5 A2 A3 A6 Basy Mine Ramganj Atraliy mine lease in the Piapakheri Nimana Suket a site Mandi a predominant downwind kheri direction. The 0.51 0.46 0.40 0.35 0.47 0.38 0.42 mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly for free silica, should be given. 21 Air quality modelling Air quality modeling has been carried out for prediction of should be carried out impact of the project on air quality. The incremental value for prediction of impact about the project is given in below table. of the project on the air
quality of the area. It Mine Site Particular should also take into A1 account the impact of Monitored Maximum concentrations in µg/m3 93.06* movement of vehicles for transportation of Predicted incremental Maximum concentrations 3 0.21 mineral. The details of in µg/m the model used and Resultant Maximum concentrations in µg/m3 93.27 input parameters used NAAQS (dated 2009) 100 for modelling should be provided. The air quality contours may be shown on a location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any, and the habitation. The wind roses showing pre- dominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map. 22 The water requirement The water requirement for the project is 20 KLD and it for the Project, its will be obtained from mine pit water / dug well outside the availability and source lease area. should be furnished. A detailed water balance
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should also be provided. Purpose Total Requirement (KLD) Fresh water Dust Suppression 10.0 requirement for the Green belt 5.0 Drinking 5.0 Project should be Total 20.0 indicated. 23 Necessary clearance About 15 KLD water is required for dust suppression and from the Competent green belt development, which will be made available from Authority for drawl of pit water and about 5 KLD drinking water will purchase requisite quantity of from dug well nearby villagers. So, no question of clearance water for the Project should be provided. arises. 24 Description of water In post operational phase, about 9.8234 hectare mined out conservation measures area will be used for rain water storage. proposed to be adopted in the Project should be For Rain water harvesting, at the end of mine life about given. Details of 9.8234 hectare mined out area will be left as water storage. rainwater harvesting This mined out area will be used for rain water harvesting, proposed in the Project, ground water recharge, agriculture purpose etc. if any, should be provided. 25 Impact of the project on No impact on surface as well as ground water quality, the water quality, both because no waste water will be discharged from mine. The surface and proposed mining will not intersect the ground water level, groundwater should be as ground water level is 68 m bgl in pre monsoon and 63 m assessed and necessary bgl in post monsoon and ultimate mining depth will be 45 safeguard measures, if m bgl. any required, should be provided. 26 Based on actual Mining operation will not intersect the ground water table. monitored data, it may So no hydro Geological study is required. clearly be shown whether working will intersect groundwater. Necessary data and documentation in this regard may be provided. In case the working will intersect 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
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of ground water should also be obtained and copy furnished. 27 Details of any stream, The lease area has almost flat topography and devoid of seasonal or otherwise, any stream & seasonal nallah. Therefore, no modification / passing through the diversion are proposed. The drainage pattern of the study lease area and area is given in fig. no. 3.4 on pg. no. 63. modification / diversion proposed, if any, and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be brought out.
28 Information on site elevation, working HIGHEST CONTOUR 335.0 mRL depth, groundwater LOWEST CONTOUR 332.0 mRL table etc. should be PRESENT DEPTH provided both in AMSL 297.0 mRL (35 m BGL) ULTIMATE DEPTH and bgl. A schematic 287.0 mRL (45 m BGL) diagram may also be WATER TABLE provided for the same. 63.0 BGL (269 mRL Post monsoon) 68.0 BGL (264 mRL Pre monsoon)
Proposed working will not intersect Ground water table.
29 A time bound Time bound Progressive Green bely development plan- On Mined Progressive Greenbelt Peripheral Backfilled area Total benches Development Plan shall Year Area Area Area Area Trees Trees (Hect. Trees Trees be prepared in a tabular (Hect.) (Hect.) (Hect.) form (indicating the ) linear and quantitative Existing 2.66 3500 0 0 0 0 2.66 3500 coverage, plant species I 0.26 200 1.00 1000 0 0 1.26 1000 II 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 and time frame) and III 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 submitted, keeping in IV 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 V 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 mind, the same will Total 2.92 3700 5.00 5000 0 0 7.92 8500 have to be executed up VIth Yr. front on commencement Onwards 0.08 80 51.73 51000 3.27 3220 55.08 55000 of the project. Total 3.0 3780 56.73 56000 3.27 3220 63 63000
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30 Impact on local EXISTING TRAFFIC SCENARIO & LOS transport infrastructure S. Existing V/C Road V C LOS due to the Project No. Ratio should be indicated. Projected increase in 1 Near Village Mayla 110 1000 0.11 A truck traffic as a result Near village 2 128 2000 0.06 A of the Project in the Satalkheri Near village present road network 3 84 2000 0.04 A (including those outside Pipakheri the Project area) should 4 NH – 12 1008 5000 0.21 B V= Volume of Vehicles in PCU’s/day & C = Capacity of be worked out, indicating whether it is Highway in PCU’s/ day. capable of handling the DURING MINE OPERATION incremental load. Arrangement for S. Particulars Details improving the No. infrastructure, if Proposed Capacity of mine/annum contemplated (including 1 6,00,000 TPA action to be taken by 2 No. of working days 300 other agencies such as 3 Proposed Capacity of mine/day 2000 TPD State Government) should be covered. 4 Dumper/ Tipper Capacity 22 Tones 5 No. of Dumper/ Tipper deployed/day 91 6 Increase in PCU/ day 273 Considering both loaded & empty 7 545 PCUs Dumper/ Tipper Increase in PCU/day
MODIFIED TRAFFIC SCENARIO & LOS Modified Road V C LOS V/C Ratio NH – 12 1553 5,000 0.31 B Near village all 867 2,000 0.43 C villages Results - From the above analysis it can be seen that the V/C ratio is likely to change to 0.09 & 0.31 with LOS being “B’’ & “C” which “Very good” & “Good”, as per classification is. So the additional load on the carrying capacity of the concerned roads is not likely to have any adverse effect. No major impact on local transport due the project, because the mineral will be collected from the site will be sent to different buyers/contractors, which are near to the lease area & will not affect the local transport.
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31 Details of the onsite Total manpower required for the project is approx. 81 shelter and facilities to persons. All the basic infrastructure facilities required will be provided to the mine be provided to them like: rest shelter, washrooms workers should be separately for male & female workers, first aid facilities, include in the EIA report. other than this, Personal protective equipment as ear muffs, gloves etc. will be provided to the workers & their Regular medical checkup will be carried out. 32 Conceptual post mining At the end of life of mine, about 63 hectare area will be land use and planted along lease boundary, on mined out benches and reclamation and on backfilled area. About 9.8234 hectare area will be used restoration of mined out as rain water storage. area (with plans and with adequate number Conceptual post mining land use and reclamation and of sections) should be restoration of mined out area with plans and with sections given in the EIA report. are given in Plate No. 6 (Conceptual Plan & Sections) 33 A time bound Time bound Progressive Green bely development plan- On Mined Progressive Greenbelt Peripheral Backfilled area Total benches Development plan shell Year Area Area Area Area Trees Trees (Hect. Trees Trees is prepared in a tabular (Hect.) (Hect.) (Hect.) form (including the ) linear and quantitative Existing 2.66 3500 0 0 0 0 2.66 3500 coverage, plant species I 0.26 200 1.00 1000 0 0 1.26 1000 II 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 and time frame) and III 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 submitted, keeping in IV 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 V 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 mind, the same will Total 2.92 3700 5.00 5000 0 0 7.92 8500 have to be executed up VIth Yr. front on commencement Onwards 0.08 80 51.73 51000 3.27 3220 55.08 55000 of the project. Phase- Total 3.0 3780 56.73 56000 3.27 3220 63 63000 wise plan of green belt development, 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. 34 Occupational Health Safety of employee during mining operation and impacts of the Project maintenance of transportation vehicles will be taken should be anticipated care as per MMR 1961 & MCDR 1988. To avoid any and the proposed adverse effect on the health of workers due to dust, preventive measures spelt out in detail. noise sufficient measures will be provided.
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Details of pre- Workers will be provided with helmets, boots, gloves and placement medical earplugs to take care of injuries related to manual examination and loading/unloading materials. They will be also provided periodical medical with masks while handling of fine material. examination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP. All periodic medical examination of the mine workers is being/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. Details are given in Chapter IX, para 9.12 on page no. 189 of EIA-EMP Report. 35 Public health There is no any human settlement within the lease area, implications of the the nearest village is 0.5 Km away, so there will be no any Project and related negative impact due to mining operations. But there may activities for the negative impact on public health due to dust emission population in the during the transportation of mineral, for which following impact zone should be remedial measures will be adopted:- systematically - Transportation vehicles will be covered by tarpaulin evaluated and the cover. proposed remedial - Overloading of material will be avoided. measures should be - Transportation vehicles will be maintained properly to detailed along with avoid dust emission & noise generation. budgetary allocations. - Provision of catalytic converter in exhaust system of vehicles. - No water will be discharged outside the lease area. - Water sprinkling & plantation (along road side) on the haul road within the lease area.
Free medical checkup camp will be organized in nearby village & budget for the same is 1.0 lac/year. 36 Measures of socio The mining activity in this area will have positive impact economic significance on socio economic condition of the area by way of providing and influence to the employment to the local inhabitants. Wages paid to them local community will increase the per capital income, housing, education, proposed to be provided by the Project medical and transportation facilities, economic status, Proponent should be health and agriculture. In order to further improvement in indicated. As far as socio economic conditions of the area, the management will possible, quantitative contribute for development in consultation with local dimensions may be bodies. Thus project will have positive impact on the given with time frames surrounding local community.
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for implementation. Following CSR activities have been proposed:
Fund Allocation Activity /year (in Lacs)
Construction of playground in the 5.00 Pipakheri school Maintenance of school building, hand pumps in the area, Construction of 0.50 washroom in nearby villages. Books, Sports kits to school library/ laboratory/ sports department, warm 0.50 cloths to the poor child. Medical checkup camp and free 1.00 medicine facility. Other facilities (Development work, 3.00 Capital Cost for construction of playground in the Pipakheri School – 5.00 Lacs, Annual cost for CSR Activities – 5.0 Lacs/year
37 Detailed environmental To mitigate the environmental impacts, water sprinkling management plan to has been adapted to control dust emissions, plantation on mitigate the approach road, haul roads is being/will be kept levelled, environmental impacts wide and compacted etc. safeguard measure has been also which, should inter-alia include the impacts of adopted, Workers are provided with personal protective change of land use, loss equipment’s. Detailed environmental management plan is of agricultural and given in Chapter IX on page no. 178 to 191 of EIA-EMP grazing land, if any, Report. occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed Project. 38 Public hearing points Public hearing was conducted on 04/08/2014, at village raised and commitment Pipakheri, Points raised during the PH & its reply by the of the project proponent PP is given below: on the same along with time bound action plan Issues raised by Response/Commitme Action Plan Fund the Public nt of Project Allotment to implement the same Proponents should be provided and Shri Ramswaroop, No comments At present about 41 people got the job. 82.9 Lacs Sarpunch, R/o After the Environmental Clearance for also incorporated in the Pipakheri, Tehsil the proposed production about 81 people - Ramganj Mandi, will be provided the employ. final EIA/EMP Report District Kota, Proposed Salary of workers (Raj.) told that Numbe Rs. (in Particulars of the Project. employment is r year) providing by the Managerial and lease holder in the Supervisory 10 2628000 proposed project. personnel Skilled: 20 1992000 Semi- skilled: 21 1512000 Un-Skilled: 30 2160000 Grand Total 81 8292000 About 82.9 lacs will be spent for workers.
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Shri Bajrang Leaseholder told that About 3500 trees are existing in the lease Patidar, R/o the plantation has area. Amla, Imli, Mahuwa, Mango, Neem, Pipakheri, Tehsil been done in the Peepal, lemon, Ber etc. are growing there. – Ramganj Mandi, lease area. Mr. District – Kota, Naruka told that In the next five year, about 5.0 hectare (Raj.) told that, approximate 10 will be planted. Fund for green belt – 1.50 1.50 Lacs plantation has not hectare area has lacs. been done in the been planted with lease area. Lessee 3500 saplings. Maintenance of school building, hand is providing Additional District pumps in the area, Construction of 0.50 lacs Water for the Collector, wanted to washroom in nearby villages. agriculture land. know that at present Maintenance of school building, hand Economic helps how many and of pumps in the area, Construction of has been which species plants washroom in nearby villages. Fund 0.50 providing time to have been planted in Lacs 0.50 lacs time for social the lease area. Shri work. K.K. Jethaliya, Books, Sports kits to school library/ Sweater/warm Scientific Officer, laboratory/ sports department, warm clothes are Rajasthan State clothes for poor child – 0.50 Lacs provided to the Pollution Control 1.0 lacs poor child. Board, Kota told that plantation has been Medical checkup camp and free medicine done in lease area facility – 1.00 Lacs, and the list regarding 3.00 lacs numbers and species Other facilities (Development work in of plants will be Samudayik Bhawan, panchayat Bhawan, submitted in the any other development as per ADM Office and requirement of villagers. – 3.00 Lacs. Regional Office, RSPCB, Kota. Shri Jaynarayan Shri Narender Singh Painter Naruka told that the Pipakheri, Tehsil blasting will be by – Ramganj Mandi, deep holes blasting District – Kota, method & as per (Raj.) told that MMR 1961 during grazing land & the day time only so pond falls in the that vibration & lease area so cracks will not occur. arrange the Additional District alternative for the Collector told that same. Other than additional Govt. area this blasting is will be marked for done in the lease the grazing land & area & due to pond & for that intensity of which Sarpanch, Pipakheri cracks are being send the proposal developed in the through Tehsildar homes. Shri Ramswaroop, Shri Narender Singh Sarpanch, R/o Naruka told that the Pipakheri, Tehsil above matter is – Ramganj Mandi, related to other lease District – Kota, holder and that lease (Raj.) told that is in the favour of construction of Shri Gangaram. The C.C. road from road is not falls in Satalkheri to the M/s. Atikur Pipakheri was in Rahaman mine lease progress, but it area and no any stay has been stopped has been taken by by the lease the lease holder holder through against the road Stay. Due to development. The which local road development peoples are falls under Public having problems development in transportation. department, so road Pit water is being development should used in the be developed by for agriculture field, Public development so the mining is department. profitable. Shri Ramnarayan Lessee accepted the Construction of playground in the 5.00 Lacs Ex- Sarpanch, R/o demand of Shri pipakheri School - 5.00 Lacs Pipakheri, Tehsil Ramnarayan, Ex- – Ramganj Mandi, Sarpunch & assured District – Kota, him for the (Raj.) told that construction of play there is no ground in the school. objection from the Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 28
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villagers about the proposed project. Water is being provided for the agriculture land. Economic helps has been providing time to time for social work. He demanded for playground in the school. Capital Cost for construction of playground in the Pipakheri School – 5.00 Lacs, Annual cost for CSR Activities – 5.0 Lacs/year Salary Wages – 82.9 Lacs/year
39 Details of litigation There is no litigation pending against the project. pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court of Law against the project should be given. 40 The cost of the project Capital Cost of the project – 5.50 Cr. (capital cost and Capital Recurring recurring cost) as well S. Equipment Cost (in Cost (in as the cost towards No. implementation of EMP Lacs.) Lacs.) A Machinery & Tools 459.0 40.5 should clearly be spelt B PMCP (Year wise) 3.5 - out. C Financial Assurance 6.0 - D EMP cost 22.0 8.8 E Social Fund 15.0 10.0* F Salary & Wages - 82.92 G Land Acquisition and mining lease 20.00 - H Other (Conservation Plan etc.) 24.5 1.5 Total (in Lacs) 550.00 143.72 Says in Crore 5.50 1.44 * (10 lacs in first year after that 5.0 lacs/year )
Capital & recurring cost– 22.00 Lacs & 8.80 Lacs. Recurring Cost/ Particulars Capital Cost Annum Pollution Control 6.25 2.50 Pollution Monitoring 5.00 2.00 Green Belt 3.75 1.50 Occupational Health 2.50 1.00 Miscellaneous (fencing, 4.50 1.80 garland etc.) Total 22.00 8.80
41 Compliance report by The compliance report has been regularly submitted to the the Regional Office of Regional officers of MoEF and certified compliance report MoEF of earlier EC is attached as Annexure No. XXV accorded vide letter dated 11.05.2010. 42 Status of commitments Status of commitments made in the earlier Public Hearing Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 29
Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. made in the earlier Held. Points Raised Public Hearing Held. Replied by Fund Statement of During Public Applicant Allocation Commitments Hearing 1 Total About 35-40 Salary About 41 local Employment local people fund – people got the will be 1.20 lac/ employment on getting month. regular basis. employment Refer Annexure on regular No. XXVI: Salary basis. records. 2 Dump Waste will be Total 1.00 Dump management temporary lac for management, dumped on dump green belt on surface; total manageme barren area and on 8.04 hectare nt. Rs. backfilled area has area will be 10,000 per been done and occupied for year. maintained. At mining. present about 2.66 a. One hectare area has external Total Rs. been planted & 10 dump with 9 1.00 lac for hectare area has m height. plantation been surrendered b There on and fully backfilled terrace & backfilled area and planted. height of 3 m area. each. c Overall slope - 27°. D At the end of lease period (2012 years) 0.96 hectare area will be left for rain water storage. 3 Financial All kind of Total Rs. 5 About 3.5 lacs have support for ani- support will lac fund been spent for cut made for be provided for social development & water for social developme maintenance of conservation in development nt and it pole, wall and gate surrounding in will be of Community hall. village. surrounding increase villagers. as per Total 5.00 lacs had requireme given to gram nt. panchayat for development. Refer Total Rs. Annexure No. 50,000/- XXIII: every year Photographs of will be development of spent for wall & Gate in the social Community Hall. developme
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nt. 4. Health camp Every year Total fund Medical checkup conducts for two heath Rs. camps have been labors & people camps one in 50,000/- organized for both living in mine lease workers & nearby surround area and Rs. villagers. villages. another in 20,000/- surrounding every year village after spend for consultation health with local camp. panchayat.
43 Status of cumulative In the study area other mines are also present & to impact due to other determine the impact due to other mining activities Air mining activities in the monitoring has been done in study area during the surrounding area of the conduction of baseline study & results of which that, all mine lease to be the parameters are within the prescribed limit. provided. 44 Details of utilization of About 2769540 cum O/B or waste will be generated during crushed limestone OB. plan period. At the end of life of mine about 56.73 hectare are will be backfilled into mined out area and planted.
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ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
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CHAPTER - I INTRODUCTION
Mining Environment and development have become complimentary 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 (EMP). This 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 the new and old establishment of any mining project of which Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has to be prepared and submitted to respective agencies of state and center 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, renewal of mining lease & enhancement of production where the area is 5.00 hectare & above. Lessee decided to get Environmental Clearance under production enhancement category.
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Therefore lessee has submitted application (Form –I & Pre-Feasibility Report) for prior Environmental Clearance (EC) under Enhancement of production from 1,00,000 TPA to 6,00,000 TPA of limestone (Building Stone) to EAC on 05.09.2013. Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), New Delhi issued Terms of Reference (ToR), vide order no. J-11015/359/2013-IA.II (M) on dated 29.01.2014 for preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment & Environment Management Plan (EIA-EMP) report in respect of the project. Refer Annexure No. I: Copy of Terms of Reference (TOR).
1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT Lessee (Mr. Atikur Rahman) has vide experience of mining and mineral trading since last 25 years. The mine is being worked by opencast semi - mechanized method of mining. The limestone is used as building stone and famous as “Kota Stone”. This limestone is fine grained, blue, greenish and brown in color and easily splits in slabs of thickness is 24 (max.) m.
Contact Information : M/S Atikur Rahman S/o Hazi Abdul Gafoor At & Post - Suket, Tehsil – Ramganj Mandi, District - Kota (Rajasthan) Ph. No. +91-2832 240495/ 96/97/98 E- Mail: - [email protected]
1.3 BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION Originally, the mining lease with an area of 83.61 Ha was granted in favour of Mr. Atikur Rahman S/o Haji Abdul Gafoor, residing at village & Post Suket, Tehsil Ramganj Mandi, District Kota, Rajasthan for the mining of minor mineral Limestone (Building Stone) for 10 years from 14.11.1992 to 13.11.2002 (ML No. 108/92).
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The renewal of mining lease (M.L. no. 108/1992) was granted for 10 years i.e. from 14.11.2002 to 13.11.2012 by state government vide order no. ME/RAM./CC./ML.108/92/3830 dated 03.10.1998. The Demarcation report and Khasra map attached in annexure.
Refer Annexure No. III: Copy of Lease Deed.
Refer Annexure No. IV: Copy of Lease Map & Demarcation Report.
The next renewal for 20 years was granted from 14.11.2012 to 13.11.2032 by an agreement dated 27.02.2012 in form no. 5 for a reduced area of 72.8234 Ha. Refer Annexure No. V: Copy of Renewal Agreement. Refer Annexure No. VI: Copy of Mining Lease Deed for Renewal of 72.8234 Hect.
The plan showing M.L. area for renewal M.L. no. 26/2011 and Demarcation Report is attached as annexure.
Refer Annexure No. VII: Copy of Lease Area Map, Demarcation Report & Khasra map (72.8234 ha.).
This Mining plan with Progressive Mine Closure plan has been prepared afresh under Rule 37 of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1986 (as amended up to 2012) for area of 72.8234 Ha. and approved vide letter No. SME/Kota/CC-I/MP13/11783 dated 19.12.2013 and fresh Environment Clearance required from MoEF, New Delhi, for enhanced production from 1.00 lac tons to 6.00 lac tons per annum.
Refer Annexure No. VIII: Copy of Approval Letter of Mining Plan. Earlier, the lessee had sought expansion of the project from MoEF, from 68541 TPA to 100000 TPA. Environmental Clearance was granted for M.L. No. 108/1992 area 83.61 Ha vide their letter no. J-11015/73/2008-IA.II(M) dt. 11.05.2010. Refer Annexure No. IX: Copy of Earlier Environmental Clearance.
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The lessee had got the Consent to Operate (CTO) from Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, vide order no. 2013-2014/Mines/1764 & file no. F(Mines)/Kota(RamganjMandi)/17(1)/2009-2010/100-104 on dated 08.04.2013. The consent is valid for a period from 01.03.2013 to 29.02.2016. Refer Annexure No. X: Copy of Consent to Operate.
The entire land within the lease area is classified as Govt. waste land and private land and does not fall under any kind of forest area. The leasehold area is 72.8234 ha. Including the following: - TABLE 1.1: LAND USE PATTERN OF ML AREA (IN HECT.) Forest Govt. Waste Private Total land land (Ha.) Land (Ha.) (Ha.) NIL 5.6112 67.2122 72.8234
Govt Private Govt Siway Private Private Village Barren Grazing Running Total land chak Land Agriculter Temple Work Pipakheri 4.5012 0 0.36 0.2 7.73 1.84 45.55 60.1812 Nimana 0.16 0 0 0 1.66 0 7.43 9.2500 Mayla 0 0.39 0 0 0 0 3.0022 3.3922 Total 4.6612 0.39 0.36 0.2 9.39 1.84 55.9822 72.8234
The mining method will be opencast. The targeted productions of limestone (Building Stone) mineral will about 6,00,000 TPA. TABLE 1.2: PRODUCTION DETAILS Year Sq. Ft Tonnes Year Sq. Ft Tonnes 1992-93 1407907 11732.56 ------1993-94 1569597 13079.98 2004-05 2581475 21512.29 1994-95 2184550 18204.58 2005-06 9012683 75105.69 1995-96 2922922 24357.68 2006-07 4500930 37507.75 1996-97 1987310 16560.92 2007-08 8822180 73518.17 1997-98 2066128 17217.73 2008-09 11764252 98035.43 1998-99 1195324 9961.03 2009-10 8457479 70478.99 1999-2000 637506 5312.55 2010-11 11957054 99642.12 14.11.2000-01 459578 3829.82 2011-12 8995822 74965.18 2001-02 1347186 11226.55 2012-13 6321222 52676.85 2002-03 2642171 22018.09 2013-14 7701598 64179.98 2003-04 3257827 27148.56 2014 to Oct. 2014 6654619 55455.16 Refer Annexure No. XI: Copy of Authenticated Production Figure.
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1.4 LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION 1.4.1 Location The lease area is located at a distance of 67 km. from Kota on Kota – Jhalawar NH-12. Pipakheri Village about 0.3 km from the mine lease area & the Tehsil Headquarter is at Ramganj Mandi, which is 5.5 km far from mine towards SW direction. The Tar Road connecting Suket to Ramganj Mandi passes at the distance of 1.5 km south of the Mining Lease area (Refer Plate No. 1: Location Plan). Latitude : 24°39’43.57’’ to 24°40’06.14’’ N Longitude : 75°58’46.45’’ to 75°58’23.04” E Toposheet No. : 45P/14, 54 D/2
1.4.2 Communication Access to lease area The Tehsil town of Ramganj Mandi, which is the nearest population centre from the lease area, is connected with other important towns and cities through a good network of rail, road with regular public transport services. The State capital Jaipur is at a distance of about 315 km from the lease area via Suket – Kota along NH-12. The mine is located by Latitude 24°39’43.57’’ to 24°40’06.14’’ N, Longitude 75°58’46.45’’ to 75°58’23.04” E. The nearest airport is at Jaipur (315 km.). There is regular air service between Jaipur/ Mumbai, Jaipur-Delhi / Kolkata. Other facilities like postal, telephone, FAX, STD, ISD etc. are available at Pipakheri.
Rail link The nearest railhead is at Ramganj Mandi, distance of 5.5 km in SW from Mine site.
1.4.3 Basic Amenities Nearest Police Station is at Ramganj Mandi, which is about 5.5 km in SW from the mine. The facilities like Postal, Electricity, Telephone, fax, E-mail; internet STD, ISD, has been already developed at Ramganj Mandi. Medical facilities are easily available there. The site is connected with Govt. as well private bus services. Schools & Colleges are located in the study area. Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 37
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1.5 OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN The main objectives of this Pipakheri Limestone Mine study are listed below: . To establish the present environmental scenario. . To anticipate the impacts of proposed mining operations on the environment. . To prepare a detailed action plan for implementation of mitigative measures. . To suggest preventive measures to minimize adverse impacts and to maximize beneficial impacts. . To prepare a compensatory afforestation scheme. . To identify, predict and assess the impacts of proposed mining operations on the environment. . To suggest a monitoring programme to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigative measures. . To suggest the formation of a core group responsible for implementation the environmental control and protective measures and monitoring of such implementation. . To prepare a capital cost estimate and annual recurring cost for Environmental Management Plan. . Ensuring environmental factors are considered in the decision making process. . Ensuring that possible adverse environmental impacts are identified and avoided or minimized.
1.6 MARKET POTENTIAL Kota Stone is also one of the important mineral which is popular as a flooring stone in domestic and international market. Deposits of this mineral occur in Kota (Ramganj Mandi). Jhalawar and Chittorgarh districts. Although mining of Kota stone has been going on for a long time.
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1.7 METHODOLOGY FOR EIA M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd., Udaipur, (Rajasthan), and M/s. Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mohali, were assigned the job of conduction of EIA report of the proposed Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, near village Pipakheri, Tehsil Ramganj Mandi, District Kota, State Rajasthan of M/s. Atikur Rahman.
The base line study was conducted within 10 km radius from the mine as center. The base line data collection involves the data’s of air quality, water quality, land use, socio economic structure of the study area exiting flora and fauna, prevailing noise levels, along with the physiographical status and meteorological conditions of the area. The current report is the based on mining technique, air emissions, waste water generation and solid waste management.
The EIA study is divided into three phases. The first is identification of significant environmental parameters and 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.
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.
1.8 SCOPE OF THE STUDY Scope of the study as per the TOR issued by Secretariat of EAC. EAC, New Delhi, released vide order no. J11015/359/2013-IA.II (M) dated 29.01.2014. The Terms of Reference on the basis of which the EIA has been prepared are given below:-
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1.8.1 Data Generation The data has been generated by M/s. Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mohali, in accordance with the requirement of statutory agencies. The monitoring and testing has been done as per the guidelines of MoEF and the IS Standards. Monitoring has been conducted for the following parameters: TABLE 1.3: DATA GENERATION No. of Total no. of S. No. Description stations samples 1.0 AIR Ambient air monitoring (24 hourly
samples), twice a week for 3 months for 07 168 one season Parameters :SO2, NOx, PM10 1.1 Meteorological parameters collected for the nearest IMD station for 3 months. Parameters : a. Wind speed, direction b. Relative humidity 1 90 days c. Temperature d. Cloudiness e. Rainfall f. Solar Radiation 2.0 WATER Water sample to be collected from each of the various locations (surface and ground 5 Ground 5 Ground water) in core and buffer zone (10 km water water radius) & & Parameters : 7 Surface 7 Surface Water : Tested for physical and chemical Water Water and biological parameters as well as according to applicable standards 3.0 SOIL 6 6 4.0 NOISE 7 7 sets Hourly readings taken for 24 hours (Leq) 5.0 TRAFFIC DENSITY 1 1 set
1.8.2 Data Collected The EIA study has been done for the Mine Lease (core zone) and area within 10 km radius (buffer zone), both of which comprise the ‘study area’. The following data, through field survey and other sources, has been collected by
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M/s. Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mohali, for preparing the EIA/EMP for the said Limestone mine with related facilities: i Details of fauna, flora within a distance of 10 km from the Mine lease (including forest details). ii Major habitat within 10 km radius. iii Major industries within 10 km radius. iv Sensitive places/historical monuments and sanctuaries within 10 km radius. v Land use pattern within core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius around the core zone) including the cropping pattern. vi Demography and Socio-economic based on last available Census data/field study for entire study area. Vii Relevant rainfall data, for previous decade from India Meteorological Department (IMD). viii Study of present environmental protection and mitigating measures in nearby operating similar projects, if any. ix Geo-hydrological aspects based on available data from various sources. x Identification of water bodies, hills, roads etc. within 10 km radius and collecting data regarding discharge of streams and flood levels etc. from existing records, if any river lies in study area.
1.8.3 Preparation of EIA & EMP The EMP includes the following details (a) Study of the reports like Geological report, mining plan/scheme. (b) Present Environmental Setting. The base line data generated and collected as per Chapter 3.0 are used to establish the present environmental scenario. (c) Identification, prediction and evaluation of Anticipated Environmental Impacts due to the Proposed Production Enhancement and related facilities. The environmental impacts are anticipated in core and buffer zone on: - Topography and drainage - Climate Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 41
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- Water Quality (Surface/Ground) - Hydro-geological Regime - Air quality - Noise Levels - Flora and Fauna (terrestrial, aquatic) - Ecological Sensitive Area - Traffic density - Land-Use - Socio-Economic Conditions - Habitat - Health, culture, human environment including public health, occupational health and safety - Sensitive Places/Historical Monuments - Aesthetics and Visual intrusion
(d) Proposed Environmental Safeguards and Monitoring Mechanism Relevant guidelines as per Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification issued in January 1994 and subsequently in 2006 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has been kept in mind while spelling out mitigating measures.
The following aspects have been covered i Reclamation of areas supposed to be disturbed during mining & construction but not required for any activity during operation. ii Measures to control the surface and ground water pollution due to various effluents to be discharged. iii Measures to control air pollution due to proposed activities/ operation. iv Green belt development plan and reclamation plan of mine. v Measures to contain noise pollution and mitigate adverse impact on workers and habitat in core and buffer zone. vi Pronounce the improvement in socio-economic conditions and benefits the people will get on implementation of the project.
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1.9 TERMS OF REFERENCE Terms of Reference (ToR) have been issued by Expert Appraisal Committee of New Delhi vide order no. J-11015/359/2013-IA.II (M) dated 29.01.2014 for preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report in respect of the project.
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CHAPTER - II PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine is proposed for mining of mineral viz. Limestone for production from 1, 00,000 TPA to 6,00,000 TPA in near village Pipakheri, Tehsil – Ramganj Mandi & District – Kota, (Rajasthan).
2.2 NEED OF THE PROJECT Kota Stone is a fine –grained variety of limestone, quarried at Kota District, Rajasthan, India. Many hundreds of mines area located in or near the town of Ramganj Mandi and Kota district. The rich greenish-blue and brown colors of this stone are most popular. It is an excellent building stone. It is mainly used for exteriors, pathways, corridors, driveways, balconies, commercial buildings etc. It is also suitable for use as flooring, wall fixing and lining. Other colors–black, pink, grey, beige.
2.3 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT TABLE 2.1: LOCATION OF MINE LEASE AREA Particulars Details Name of Mine Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine Near Village Pipakheri Tehsil Ramganj Mandi District Kota State Rajasthan Latitude 24°39’43.57’’ to 24°40’06.14’’ N Longitude 75°58’23.04’’ to 75°58’46.45” E
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2.4 REGIONAL GEOLOGY 2.4.1 General Geology The most of the part of Kota district is occupied by rocks of Vindhayan Super group which forms the part of Great Vindhayan – basin, extending from Rohtas in Bihar to the Chittorgarh area of Rajasthan. On the basis of different rock unit the Vindhayan of the area have been divided in to Semari, Kaimur, Rewa & Bhander Group comprising Sandstones, Shales & Limestone. The Semari Group is separated from Kaimur by Conglomerate horizon which marks the break in sedimentation before the deposition of Kaimur group.
The limestone of Sirbu –shale horizon; at places show the evidence of algal life in the form of arch shaped structures known as “Stromatolites”. Occurrence of Sandstones at different stratigraphic horizons indicate fluctuation of the sea-level due to transgression & regression of the sea several times during the Vindhayan period. The general stratigraphic succession of rock types exposed in Kota district is as under:- Vindhayan Super Sub - Group LITHO-UNIT Group Bhander Group Sandstone & Limestone Upper Vindhayan Rewa Group Shales & Sandstone Group Kaimur Group Sandstone, Shale & Conglomerate Lower Vindhayan Semari Group Sandstone, Shale & Limestone Group
2.4.2 Local Geology The rock formations occurring within mining lease area comprise of Semari Group (Lower Vindhayan). Reconnaissance of Geological aspect was done in the area and following geological sequence been established. Recent - Soil Lower Vindhayan - Limestone The limestone which belongs to Suket Shale of Lower Vindhyan, occur near village Suket-Ramganj Mandi, Chechat & Morak area in Tehsil Ramganj Mandi, Dist. –Kota.
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Soil: Soil is exposed in entire part of the lease area. The thickness is 1.0 to 1.2 m, which is black in color.
Limestone: There are extensive deposits of Vindhayan limestone. The limestone is covered by Soil (thickness 1.0 to 1.2m). The limestone is two types, upper layer which is very hard, highly siliceous and fractured and max. thickness is 22 m and below this layer lies is flaggy limestone and famous as “Kota Stone”. This limestone is fine grained, blue, greenish and brown in color and easily splits in slabs and max. thickness is 24 m. Strike is N-S and dipping is 3° towards West.
2.5 RESERVE ESTIMATION 2.5.1 Geological Reserves: A) Geological Assessment / Study:
(i) The topographical plan: The topography of the lease area has been shown on Surface Plan prepared in the scale of 1:2000 with contour interval of 1 m. It has been taken as a base plan for preparation of Surface Geological Plan.
(ii) Exploration already carried out: The geological cross sections based on surface topography and exposures of Limestone in existing pit have been made and plotted on the plan. Surface sampling in the lease area has been done during the survey. Geological reserves of Limestone Limestone bed dimensions are, Length Width Avg. Thickness Mineral Remarks 1216 m 686 m 20 m Limestone
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Mineral reserves calculation: Measured Category 331
Measured Section Interval Limestone Bulk Density 2.2 category 331 100 m
Thickn X-sectional Length of Volume Tonnage Section Width Remarks ess area influence Cu m MT
AA’ 686 20 13720 127 1742440 3833368 Proved
BB’ 686 20 13720 100 1372000 3018400 depth
CC’ 686 20 13720 100 1372000 3018400 of existing DD’ 686 20 13720 100 1372000 3018400 pit in the area 287.0 EE’ 686 20 13720 100 1372000 3018400 mRL
FF’ 292 20 5840 100 584000 1284800
GG’ 217 20 4340 100 434000 954800
HH’ 282 20 5640 100 564000 1240800
II’ 282 20 5640 100 564000 1240800
JJ’ 286 20 5720 100 572000 1258400
KK’ 304 20 6080 100 608000 1337600
LL’ 278 20 5560 89 494840 1088648
TOTAL 11051280 24312816
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In Cu m in M. tons Measured resources 331 11051280 24312816 Losses along lease boundary 211 953700 Losses due to ultimate pit slope 211 4005760 Total 4959460 Remaining reserve 111 19353356 TABLE 2.2 DETAILED BREAK-UP OF RESOURCES IN UNFC SYSTEM RESERVES REMAINING RESOURCES (in tonnes) (in tonnes) Economic Potentially Economic( Non-mineable) (Mineable) Intrinsical (Minea Total ly ble) Quantity Non- Constraints wise Break Quantity Economic Reserv (in-situ mineable up of quantities (in-situ) es Ultimate pit 4005760 4959460 limit Lease 953700 barrier/statut ory pillars in U/G workings Non-diverted -- Forest land
Proved Feasibility Permanent Remaining
(111) Mineral Infrastructur Measured 19353356 Resources -- e like Road, Resources
(211) power lines, (331) habitation
Low grade
part Non bénéficiale part Others (to
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Remaining Measured resources = Measured resources - (Reserves + Feasibility/ Pre-feasibility resources). The part of Measured Resources for which feasibility aspects have not been considered and to quantify it. TABLE 2.3: PRESENTATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES AS PER UNFC
CATEGORY CODE Quantity Tons Total (A+B) 24312816 Resources Reserves (A) Proved (111) 19353356 Probable (121) Nil (122) Nil Remaining Feasibility Mineral resources (211) 4959460 Resources Pre-Feasibility Mineral resources (221) Nil (B) (222) Nil Remaining Measured Mineral (331) Nil Resources Remaining Indicated Mineral (332) Nil Resources Inferred Mineral Resources (333) Nil Reconnaissance Mineral Resources (334) Nil
Mineable Reserves & Life of Mine;
Reserves as per UNFC Code In-situ in tonnes Proved 111 19353356 Probable 211 4959460 Total 24312816
Life of Mine = Mineable tonnage / Production during Plan Period Life of Mine =19353356 / 600000 = 32.26 Years
2.6 METHOD OF MINING 2.6.1 Present Mining Methods The mine is being worked by mechanized opencast method of mining. The O/B as weathered limestone removing by HEMM and deep hole blasting and the product of dimensional limestone(building) is mined by the help of Jhiri cutting machine for perfect sizing and then lifted with the help of crow bars.
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The top soil is preserved and stacked separately at earmarked place and then used for plantation on backfilled area. The O/B as waste will be removed through heavy machinery and then used for backfilling in mined out area and backfilled area is completely converted into green belt. The 115 dia. holes are drilled & for blasting slurry explosive is used with delay detonators. The height & width of bench will be kept at minimum 8 m in O/B.
The deposit has no occurrence on the surface, after ascertaining the presence of limestone bed beneath the surface by means of O/B removal, production can be achieved. The height of the benches is proposed to be kept 8 meters and width of the benches will be more than the height of the bench. i. Direction of the advancement will be towards the west direction. ii. Approach road to the each faces will be maintained at the gradient of 1 in 16 and width of the road will be kept 4.5m. iii. Ultimate pit slope shall be maintained at 45°. iv. Provisions of MMR 1961 will be strictly be adhered.
2.6.2 Development and Production Plan for Next Five Years TABLE 2.4: BENCH WISE / YEAR WISE OPENING / EXTRACTION AND CLOSING RESERVES OF LIMESTONE Opening Production Closing Year Tonnage Limestone M.T. Balance 2013-14 19353356 600107 18753248 2014-15 18753248 600366 18152882 2015-16 18152882 600124 17552757 2016-17 17552757 600028 16952729 2017-18 16952729 600036 16352692 Total 3000661
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2.7 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION The production from the pits is planned to be 6, 00,000 Tonnes per annum. Thus taking an average of 300 working days per year, a daily production of mineral only will be 2000 tonnes per day. (A) Own Machines : TABLE 2.5: MACHINERY DETAILS Name Make/Model Capacity HP Units Additional Excavator TATA EX- 0.90 Cum. 335 02 01 200 DG set -- 180 01 01 Dumper TATA 5 Cum. 114 10 -- Compressor IR 560 cfm 174 01 01 IR Drill IR-ICM260 115 mm 180 01 01 Water Tanker TATA 10,000 ltr. 32 01 -- Ziri cutting Local 22 Mt./Hr. -- 05 07 machine
2.7.1 Waste Generation
The mining area has flat terrain topography having soil cover. Thickness of
soil cover at places is about 1-1.2 m. All effort will be made for simultaneous use of top soil for plantation. The waste as fractured limestone (22m thickness) will be generated during mining. Therefore O/B as fractured limestone, generated during mining will backfilled in mined out area. The yearwise overburden (soil / waste) generation in next five year as given below:
TABLE 2.6: PRODUCTION OF LIMESTONE, WASTE & SOIL IN THE PLAN PERIOD Over Burden (O/B) in cum Year Waste limestone Limestone MT Soil in cum in cum 2013-14 33897 550858 600107 2014-15 37449 572298 600366 2015-16 42801 578816 600124 2016-17 39014 557520 600028 2017-18 33062 510048 600036 Total 186225 2769540 3000661
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Disposal of Waste and Backfilling Since the Limestone bed is flatly dipping, a considerable amount of Shaley limestone as over burden will have to be removed. All incidental generation of top soil shall be preserved at the site specified and used for plantation. Efforts shall be made to utilise the soil simultaneously for plantation. At the end of mining activity, the area covered under back filled plantation shall be 56.73 Hectare for storage of waste.
2.7.2 Blasting TABLE 2.7: BROAD BLASTING PARAMETERS Daily ROM production of O/B 1850 Cu.m. Height of bench 8.0 m Burden of Hole 4.0 m Spacing of Hole 4.8 m Volume of rock to be broken per holes 154 cu.m. Tonnes per hole 338 tonnes No. of holes required per day 1850/154 = 12.42 holes Length of hole ( Inclined) 8.0 m Length of including 10% sub grade 8.8 m drilling Powder factor 7 tonnes per kg. of explosive. Explosive per hole 338 / 7.0 = 48.28 kg. High explosive 10 Kg ANFO 38 Kg
The drilling of the blast holes is planned to be conducted by IR ICM 260 rock drill or similar model capable of drilling holes of 115 mm diameter. Since the blasting will produce daily requirement of the production. It is planned that the blasting should be conducted once in two days. 1850 X 2.2 = 4100 (T) X 2 days = 8200 Tonnes 8200/338 = 25 holes
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Type of explosives to be used: For the booster charge, any cap-sensitive explosive and for column charge, any non-cap-sensitive, mainly ANFO would be used. The ratio of booster charge to column charge would be 20:80.
TABLE 2.8: EXPLOSIVE REQUIREMENT ( in Kgs. consumed in a year) 80% 20% High Volume No of Explosive Year ANFO Explosive in Cum. holes In Kg Kg Kg I 550858 3585 172080 136230 35850 II 572298 3725 178800 141550 37250 III 578816 3767 180816 143146 37670 IV 557520 3629 174192 137902 36290 V 510048 3320 159360 126160 33200 Total 2769540 18026 865248 684988 180260 *The Fractions have been rounded to the larger digit (a) Powder Factor Powder factor 7 tons / Kg. is used. (b) Secondary Blasting Secondary blasting will be conducted if required, to reduce boulders to convenient size. (c) Explosive Magazine: The Lessee already has one permanent explosive magazine (500Kg.). Details are as given: Description License No. License Capacity Validity Permanent E/NC/RJ/22/ Class-2-500 Kg. 31.3.16 Magazine 89 Class-6, Div-1-3000 mtrs. Class-6, Div-2-2000 mtrs. Class-6, Div-3-2500 no.(OD) Class-6, Div-3-10000 No.(ED)
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2.8 USE OF MINERAL Kota Stone is a fine –grained variety of limestone, quarried at Kota District, Rajasthan, India. Numbers of mines are located in or near the town of Ramganj Mandi and Kota district. The rich greenish-blue and brown colors of this stone are most popular. It is an excellent building stone. It is mainly used for exteriors, pathways, corridors, driveways, balconies, commercial buildings etc. It is also suitable for use as flooring, wall fixing and lining.
2.9 UTILITIES AND SITE SERVICES A small office cum store is maintained at mine site. A first aid necessary facility is available and maintained in the mine office. 1. Work shop: A work shop is maintained at mine site for maintenance of Compressor, Jhiri machine, Dumpers etc. 2. Power and fuel supply: Electric connection 150 KVA is available at mine site and 850 KVA is proposed. Fuel (HSD) will be obtained from authorized public petrol pump & about 1150 lits. /day will be used and after getting 850 KVA connections it will reduce from 1150 to 850 lits/day requirements. 3. Washrooms: Washroom facilities are provided separately for male and female workers at mine site. 4. First-Aid Room: A first-aid room with all necessary medical facilities is provided as per Mines Act 1952 and Mines Rules1955. 6. Rest Shelter: Rest shelter along with all necessary facilities with all the provisions of Mines Rules is maintained in the lease area itself. 7. Water supply: Drinking water will be drawn from nearby village Pipakheri village & for other use like dust suppression, plantation etc. will be brought from rain water will be collected in pit & tube well. Drinking water will be stored in clean covered earthen pots and kept near working faces. A tractor trolley mounted water tanker – cum sprinkler having 5 KLD capacity is proposed to be used for dust suppression on haul roads and watering the plants.
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TABLE 2.9: WATER REQUIREMENT Total Requirement S. No. Purpose (KLD) 1 Dust Suppression 10.0 2 Green belt 5.0 3 Drinking 5.0 4 Total 20.0
FIGURE 2.1: WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM
WATER INTAKE
(Rain Water/ Tube well)
Pit water collect during Monsoon & Tube well
20 KLD
Dust Suppression Sanitation & drinking Plantation 5 KLD 10 KLD 5 KLD
No out flow Septic tank -Soak Pit No out flow
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CHAPTER - III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 GENERAL 3.1.1 Study Area Excavation of mineral resources from the land through mining causes environmental and ecological instability, severe land degradation besides biological, physical and socio-economic imbalance. The impact of the mining activities can be quantified through Environmental Impact Assessment studies within the impact zone. The findings of EIA studies help in preparation of the Environment Management Plan for mitigating the adverse impacts.
For the description of baseline environmental scenario, the ML area has been considered as the core zone. 10 km radius area around the Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) mine lease has been considered as the buffer zone. The buffer zone of the mine site and core zone as a whole is referred to as the study area for determination of baseline status and for assessment of impacts.
This section contains a description of the existing baseline environmental status of the area surrounding Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, 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 micro-meteorological data, ambient air quality, water quality, noise levels, soil quality and floristic descriptions are largely drawn from the data generated by M/s. Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mohali, 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 Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 56
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Survey and Land use Organization, District Industries Centre, Forest Department, Central Ground Water Authority and State Ground Water Department, IMD etc. The generation of primary data as well as collection of secondary data and information from the site and surroundings was carried out during winter season i.e. December 2013 – February, 2014.
3.1.3 Aspect Studied As per the EIA-Notification 2006, from MoEF, New Delhi and guidelines of CPCB, the study area was demarked. The study was conducted within a radius of 10 km. The study period is December 2013 – February, 2014.
3.2 STUDY AREA AT GLANCE The study area includes the villages of Ramganj Mandi Tehsil within 10 km. Radius from the mine as center it is devoid of dense vegetation only shrubs & bushes were observed. TABLE 3.1: STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE S. No. Particulars Details 1.0 General Particulars 1.1 Latitude 24°39’43.57’’ to 24°40’06.14’’ N Longitude 75°58’23.04’’ to 75°58’46.45” E 1.2 Tehsil Ramganj Mandi 1.3 District Kota 1.4 State Rajasthan 2.0 Demography 2.1 Total Population 139430 Male 72997 Female 66433 2.2 Literates 85485 2.3 No. of Household 28162
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2.4 No. of Villages 40 3.0 Land Use Pattern (Ha.) 3.1 Plantation Agriculture 2615.39 3.2 Open Scrub land 128.15 3.3 Fallow Land 2063.78 3.4 Crop Land 21186.99 3.5 Scrub Land 4121.87 3.6 Forest 2879.72 3.7 Habitation 485.95 3.8 Mine Area 2810.74 3.9 Water Bodies 397.12 Total 36689.71 4.0 Climatology (Dec. 2013 to Feb. 2014 4.1 Mean monthly maximum temp. °C 31.0 4.2 Mean monthly minimum temp. °C 7.4 4.3 Relative humidity % 32 to 88 %
3.3 TOPOGRAPHY The lease area is mostly plain elevated land and fully covered with soil. The general slope is toward north direction. The highest elevated point in the area is 335 mRL and lowest level is at 332 mRL. No single drainage exist within lease area, general slope is towards north direction and rain water flows along slope during rainy season.
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FIGURE 3.1: TOPOGRAPHY OF THE LEASE AREA
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FIGURE 3.2: TOPOGRAPHY MAP OF THE STUDY AREA
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FIGURE 3.3: PHOTOGRAPHS OF FIELD VISIT BY TEAM
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3.4 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS The climate of the area characterized by general dryness (except during the south-west monsoon season) and hot summer. The temperature in summer ranges from 20.4°C (min.) to 45.5°C (max.) and winter season it varies from 35°C (max.) to 4°C (min.). The rainy season extends from mid-June to mid- September. The mean annual rainfall has been recorded as 843 mm. The relative humidity is generally high during the period from June to September and is least during the January - February period.
Wind speed plays a dominant role in the dispersion of air pollutants. The wind speeds are found in the range of 4 to 16 kmph. The maximum and minimum values of temperature recorded during monitoring period are 44.4 °C to 4.2 °C respectively. Humidity remains generally high and ranges from 12% to 84%.
3.5 PHYSIOGRAPHY 3.5.1 Relief The lease area is mostly plain elevated land and fully covered with soil. The highest elevated point of the area is 335 mRL and lowest level is at 332 mRL.
3.5.2 Drainage The general slope of the lease area is toward north direction. No single drainage exists within lease area, and rain water flows along slope during rainy season.
There will be no any impact on the drainage pattern of the area due the project. Amjar River (9.0km in NE), Ahu River (6.4km in E) and Patli River (6.8km in S) and some natural nallah exist in the study area. Refer Figure 3.4: Drainage Pattern of the Study Area.
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FIGURE 3.4: DRAINAGE PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA
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3.6 HUMAN SETTLEMENT The human settlements of Pipakheri village is 0.3 Km from the mine lease area. Location & population of the village within 10 km radius from the areas are shown on key plan. Total 40 villages with 28,162 household exist within the study area with a population of 1,39,430.
3.7 HYDROLOGICAL ASPECTS Describe the environmental setting with respect to water potential and quality of surface and underground water resources. Intensive survey was carried out to determine the quality of different water bodies.
3.7.1 Introduction Local hydrological parameters and ground level water is not affected due to mining activity in the area. On the contrary these mine pits act as potential source to arrest local runoff of rain water and contributes to regional ground water level and used for irrigating local cultivation with plantation within lease area during and after monsoon.
3.7.2 Hydrogeology Annual rainfalls in the study area (1998-2007) 843.2 mm at Tehsil headquarter, Ramganj Mandi. Total rains are mainly during monsoon period from June to September. The lease area is devoid of any surface water body as lake, dam & river. Amjar, Ahu & Patli River & many number of dug well, tube wells exist within the study area. Hydrogeological Description of the unit/ Ground Occurrence units Geological Section water flow Alluvium It comprises The litho unit General (Quaternary unconsolidated to semi occupies direction of consolidated sand, silt northern part ground and clays. Thickness of of the area in water flow alluvium varies from few parts of Itawa corresponds meters to about 40m. and Sultanpur to the blocks. surface Sandstone Sandstone is buff to red It occurs in drainage (Vindhayan coloured, hard compact central part of pattern. In Super Group and quartzite. the area in major part Ladpura and of the area.
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Sangod It has been blocks. inferred, Limestone Limestone is fine to Limestone of SW to NE. (Vindhayan medium grained grey, Vindhayan however in Super Group) yellowish buff, red and Super group eastern part chocolate coloured. Grey encompasses around and yellowish limestones Ramganj Sangod the at places are siliceous, Mandi and flow hard and less susceptible localized direction is to weathering. Limestone pockets in from S to N. is often interbedded with other blocks. Hydraulic shale’s. gradient in Shale The litho unit represents Shale of the central (Vindhayan Rewa Group and occurs Vindhayan part has Super Group) as interbedded with Super Group been sandstone and limestone. covers area computed around as 4.0 Sangod. m/km.
3.7.3 Ground Water Condition The ground water table is 63-68m from general ground level, which will not be encountered as ultimate depth will be 287 mRL. As the general ground water level is confined below 63-68m and main working pit has been not encountered ground water level. However these mining pit acts as storage for rain water during rainy/monsoon season. During rains, this pit attracts surface run-off water, which gets recharged in surrounding ground water tables through weak fracture and joint planes. After monsoon period, the main mining stands as small pond contributing to ground water locally as well as regionally.
3.8 ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS Atmospheric conditions include meteorological condition and ambient air quality of the study area. Meteorological conditions with respect to wind velocity and direction meteorological data collected from the nearest IMD observatory i.e. (Jhalawar). 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.
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3.9 METEOROLOGY 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 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. The nearest IMD station is at Jhalawar, which is about 20 km (aerial) from the lease area. Meteorological information available for this station is temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind direction. The data recorded at Jhalawar IMD station for the period December, 13 to February, 14 are summarized in below table.
3.9.1 Meteorological Data at IMD Station Jhalawar The Meteorology data’s viz. temperature and relative humidity were data recorded at Jhalawar for the study period December 2013 to February 2014 are summarized in below table.
TABLE 3.2: MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY Temperature Relative Rainfall Wind Speed (km/hr.) (°C) Humidity (%) Month 8.30 HRS. 17.30 HRS. Total (in mm) Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Dec., 13 31.6 8.0 90 33 04 04 04 04 0.00 Jan., 14 25.5 8.0 86 34 04 04 04 04 29.0 Feb., 14 30.4 8.6 83 27 04 04 04 04 28.0
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3.9.2 Meteorological Data at Site The Meteorology data’s viz. temperature and relative humidity were data recorded at project site for the study period December 2013 to February 2014 are summarized in below table. TABLE 3.3: MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY Temperatur Relative Rainfall Wind Speed (km/hr.) e (°C) Humidity (%) Month Max 8.30 HRS. 17.30 HRS. Total (in mm) Min. Max. Min. . Max. Min. Max. Min. Dec.’ 13 31.0 7.6 88 32 08 04 10 04 0.00 Jan.’ 14 25.2 7.8 84 35 12 04 10 04 26.0 Feb.’ 14 22.4 7.4 80 36 10 04 12 04 28.0 The mean maximum temperature ranges from 31.0°C and minimum temperature was 7.4°C during the study period. The relative humidity is high during the study period. 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 NNW to SSE, W to E, and S to N.
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. 3.5: Wind Rose Diagram
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FIGURE 3.5: WIND ROSE DIAGRAM
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3.10 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 3.10.1 Season & Period of Monitoring The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out in the winter season of the year December, 2013 to February, 2014.
3.10.2 Selected Sampling Stations The locations for ambient air quality monitoring were decided based on the study the predominant wind direction, topographical parameters, and guidelines by EIA manual from MoEF. For this EIA, the purpose is to ascertain the baseline pollutant concentrations in ambient air. Accordingly, the criterion was selected to ascertain quality of air at important human settlements and the ecologically sensitive areas.
Seven sampling station were selected for the ambient air quality programme. The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out in the winter season of the year December, 2013 to February, 2014. TABLE 3.4: SELECTED SAMPLING LOCATION FOR AAQM
AAQM Location from the project site Location Station Distance (km) Direction A1 Mine Site - - A2 Pipakheri Village 0.5 NE A3 Nimana Village 2.5 NW A4 Ramganj Mandi 5.0 SW A5 Atraliya Village 3.5 NE A6 Suket Village 5.0 ESE A7 Basyakheri Village 8.0 SE
Refer Figure 3.6: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Location Map of the Study Area
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FIGURE 3.6: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING MAP IN THE STUDY AREA
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FIGURE 3.7: PHOTOGRAPHS OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING IN THE STUDY AREA
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3.10.3 Sampling Frequency The frequency of monitoring was 24 hrs. twice a week at each station spread over the season, with gaseous samples.
3.10.4 Parameters Monitored and Used Methods
The parameters monitored were Particulate Matter (PM10), Sulphur Dioxide
(SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx). These parameters have been selected based on the guidelines given in EIA manual from MoEF. Ambient air quality sampling was carried out with the help of High Volume air Sampler and Respirable Dust Sampler. The brief details of testing procedure adopted are given below table. TABLE 3.5: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING VARIOUS AIR QUALITY PARAMETERS
Parameters Testing Procedure Gravimetric method using high volume air samplers PM 10 IS:5182(Part IV)1973 Absorption in dil. NaOH and then estimated calorimetrically with sulphanilamide and N(I- NOx Nepthyle) Ethylene diamine Dihydrochloride and Hydrogen Peroxide(IS:5182 1975, Part VI) Absorption in Sodium Tetra Chloro-mercurate followed by Colorimetric estimation using P-Rosaniline SO 2 hydrochloride and Formaldehyde(IS:5182 Part II. 1969)
3.10.5 Observations A summary of the observations made during the air quality survey has been tabulated.
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TABLE 3.6: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
(PM10 24-hr Concentration in µg/cum)
Ramganj Basya Mine Pipakheri Nimana Atraliya Suket Station ► mandi kheri site village village village village village village S. Result A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 No.▼ December -2013 1 Minimum 67.56 56.42 52.04 66.37 50.83 61.45 54.56
2 Maximum 92.34 76.31 74.93 83.04 75.54 82.19 72.89
3 Average 80.63 72.02 68.49 70.10 65.86 72.41 65.34 4 98% 90.49 74.78 73.43 81.38 74.03 80.55 71.43 January -2014
1 Minimum 70.04 59.08 54.11 61.47 53.24 63.77 55.02
2 Maximum 92.19 80.28 77.30 89.68 77.76 83.86 73.91
3 Average 82.75 74.81 69.22 71.18 66.97 72.76 67.18 4 98% 90.35 78.67 75.75 87.89 76.20 82.18 72.43 February – 2014
1 Minimum 67.15 65.64 57.78 65.90 55.77 65.78 54.86
2 Maximum 93.06 87.32 80.23 92.20 76.89 85.35 75.87
3 Average 83.65 76.45 70.51 72.85 68.25 74.03 67.22 4 98% 91.20 85.57 78.63 90.36 75.35 83.64 74.35 Source: Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
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TABLE 3.7: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
(SOx 24-hr Concentration in µg/cum)
Ramganj Basya Mine Pipakheri Nimana Atraliya Suket Station ► mandi kheri site village village village village village village S. Result A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 No.▼ December – 2013 1 Minimum 2.88 2.87 BDL 3.17 BDL 3.71 BDL 2 Maximum 5.70 5.21 4.55 6.33 5.27 5.06 4.53 3 Average 4.38 3.67 3.27 4.32 3.46 4.10 3.32 4 98% 5.59 5.11 4.46 6.20 5.16 4.96 4.44 January – 2014
1 Minimum 3.19 3.07 BDL 4.18 BDL 3.83 BDL
2 Maximum 5.56 5.08 5.23 6.06 4.34 6.11 4.38 3 Average 4.35 3.40 3.34 3.28 3.42 4.18 3.26 4 98% 5.45 4.98 5.13 5.94 4.25 5.99 4.29 February – 2014 1 Minimum 3.05 2.85 BDL 3.29 BDL 4.16 BDL
2 Maximum 5.76 5.66 4.07 6.55 5.48 6.35 5.02 3 Average 4.16 3.73 3.44 4.07 3.40 4.48 3.18 4 98% 5.64 5.55 3.99 6.41 5.37 6.22 4.92 Source: Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
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TABLE 3.8: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
(NOx 24-hr Concentration in µg/cum)
Ramganj Basya Mine Pipakheri Nimana Atraliya Suket Station ► mandi kheri site village village village village village village S. Result A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 No.▼ December – 2013 1 Minimum 4.12 3.88 2.96 4.33 2.53 4.28 2.54 2 Maximum 7.47 6.78 6.37 9.58 6.87 7.35 6.31 3 Average 5.60 4.43 3.95 7.12 4.83 5.34 5.33 4 98% 7.32 6.64 6.24 9.39 6.73 7.20 6.18 January – 2014 1 Minimum 3.67 4.56 3.48 4.28 2.62 4.40 2.75 2 Maximum 8.14 7.01 6.16 9.15 6.72 7.43 6.52 3 Average 5.45 4.91 4.12 6.94 4.46 5.18 5.47 4 98% 7.98 6.87 6.04 8.97 6.58 7.28 6.39 February – 2014 1 Minimum 4.34 3.07 2.90 4.16 2.66 4.29 2.58 2 Maximum 7.52 5.08 6.31 8.75 6.49 7.49 7.63 3 Average 5.67 3.40 4.04 6.47 4.61 5.36 5.18 4 98% 7.37 4.98 6.18 8.57 6.36 7.34 7.48 Source: Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Refer Annexure No. XII: Results of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring.
The observed range of various parameters recorded, have been compared with the National Ambient Quality Standards laid down by the Central Pollution Control Board and given in below table.
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TABLE 3.9A: COMPARISON OF AIR MONITORING RESULTS
A1 A4 A5 A6 A7 NAAQS* A2 A3 Parameters Mine Ramganj Atraliya Suket Basya Piapakheri Nimana kheri Ind. & site Mandi Res., Rural use
PM10 Concentration (µg/cum) Minimum 67.15 56.42 52.04 61.47 50.83 61.45 54.56 Maximum 93.06 87.32 80.23 92.20 77.76 85.35 75.87 100 Average 82.34 74.43 69.41 71.38 67.03 73.07 66.58 98% tile 91.20 85.57 78.63 90.36 76.20 83.64 74.35
SOx Concentration (µg/cum) Minimum 2.88 2.85 BDL 3.17 BDL 3.71 BDL
Maximum 5.76 5.66 5.23 6.55 5.48 6.35 5.02 80 Average 4.30 3.60 3.35 3.89 3.43 4.25 3.25 98% tile 5.64 5.55 5.13 6.41 5.37 6.22 4.92 NOx Concentration (µg/cum) Minimum 3.67 3.07 2.90 4.16 2.53 4.28 2.54
Maximum 8.14 7.01 6.37 9.58 6.87 7.49 7.63 80 Average 5.57 4.25 4.04 6.84 4.63 5.29 5.33 98% tile 7.98 6.87 6.24 9.39 6.73 7.34 7.48
* NAAQS – National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 24-hr concentration in µg/m3.
A perusal of above tables shows that PM10, NOx & SO2 are well within limits prescribed for areas meant for “Residential and Rural Use.
TABLE 3.9B: RESULTS OF FREE SILICA IN PM10
A1 A4 A5 A6 A7 A2 A3 S. No. Mine Ramganj Atraliya Suket Basya Piapakheri Nimana site Mandi kheri Free Silica in PM10
1 0.51 0.46 0.40 0.35 0.47 0.38 0.42 Source: Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Refer Annexure No. XIII: Results of Free Silica in PM10.
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3.11 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 3.11.1 Baseline Status 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.
The noise problem is said to exist when the sound level in the air causes interference in human activities such as disturbance in sleep, work and speech communication leading to annoyance. Perception of noise by individuals varies depending on number of factors such as natural sensitivity / hearing ability, level of exposure, time of the day, socio-cultural activities etc. at the time of exposure to sound. The impact of noise at community level can have different effects varying from aesthetic impairment such as annoyance, frequent hypertension to as high as loss of hearing. The health impact of noise on individual depends on several factors, viz. physical dose (intensity of sound pressure level and duration of exposure), frequency spectrum, intermittency etc. as well as human factors like sex, age, health condition, occupational exposure etc. The background noise levels within the mine and around it were recorded using sound meter to establish the existing scenario.
3.11.2 Monitoring Methodology of Noise Level Noise standards have been designated for different types of areas, 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 (6 am to 10 pm) and night time (10 pm to 6 am).
The noise rating method as Leq i.e. equivalent sound pressure level has been adopted for the measurement of noise level in various selected
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3.11.3 Noise Monitoring Location Noise readings were taken at seven different locations within the study area. The locations of noise level are presented below table. TABLE 3.11: LOCATION OF NOISE MONITORING STATION
Station Noise Monitoring Location from the project site Code Location Distance (km) Direction N1 Mine Site - - N2 Pipakheri Village 0.5 NE N3 Nimana Village 2.5 NW N4 Ramganj Mandi 5.0 SW N5 Atraliya Village 3.5 NE N6 Suket Village 5.0 ESE N7 Basiyheri Village 8.0 SE
Refer Figure 3.8: Noise & Traffic Density Monitoring Station in the Study Area.
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FIGURE 3.8: NOISE & TRAFFIC DENSITY MONITORING LOCATION MAP
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FIGURE 3.9: PHOTOGRAPHS OF NOISE MONITORING IN THE STUDY AREA
3.11.4 Noise Level Results The noise monitoring within the study area was recorded using Lutron sound level meter. Noise readings were taken at seven different locations in the study area.
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TABLE 3.12: NOISE LEVEL WITHIN THE STUDY AREA Unit – Leq Noise Level Noise Level S. Name (Morning) (Evening) No. 6.00 am – 10.00pm 10.00pm-6.00am 1. Mine Site 53.6 42.1 2. Pipakheri Village 52.2 40.0 3. Nimana Village 52.8 42.3 4. Ramganj Mandi 53.4 40.7 5. Atraliya Village 51.3 40.6 6. Suket Village 52.8 41.9 7. Basiyaheri Village 50.2 37.6 Source- Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Refer Annexure No. XIV: Results of Noise Monitoring
Comparison of the ambient noise levels with the standards specified by CPCB.
TABLE 3.13: STANDARDS OF AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL Limits in dB (A) Leq. Category of Day Time Night Time Area Code Area/Zone (from 6.00 am (from 10.00 pm to 10.00 pm) to 6.00 am) A Industrial Area 75 70 B Commercial Area 65 55 C Residential Area 55 45 D Silence Zone 50 40
3.11.4 Traffic Density Traffic density measurements were performed at one location at Suket Road (NH-12). Locations of thèse stations are marked on the map. The monitoring was performed during the study period.
Traffic density measurement were made continuously for 24 hours by visual observation and counting of vehicles under three categories, viz., heavy motor vehicles, light motor vehicles and two/three wheelers. As
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TABLE 3.15: EXISTING TRAFFIC SCENARIO & LOS S. No. Existing Road V C LOS V/C Ratio 1 Near Village Mayla 110 1000 0.11 A Near village 2 128 2000 0.06 A Satalkheri Near village 3 84 2000 0.04 A Pipakheri 4 NH – 12 1008 5,000 0.21 B
V= Volume of Vehicles in PCU’s/day & C = Capacity of Highway in PCU’s/ day. The existing Level of Service (LOS) is “A” i.e. excellent. 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 Note: Capacity as per IRC: 64-1990
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TABLE 3.16: DUMPER REQUIREMENT DURING MINE OPERATION S. No. Particulars Details 1 Proposed Capacity of mine/annum 6,00,000 TPA 2 No. of working days 300 3 Proposed Capacity of mine/day 2000 TPD 4 Dumper/ Tipper Capacity 22 Tones 5 No. of Dumper/ Tipper deployed/day 91 6 Increase in PCU/ day 273 Considering both loaded & empty Dumper/ 7 545 PCUs Tipper Increase in PCU/day will be
TABLE 3.17: MODIFIED TRAFFIC SCENARIO & LOS Modified Road V C LOS V/C Ratio NH – 12 1553 5,000 0.31 B Near village all 867 2000 0.43 C villages
Results From the above analysis it can be seen that the V/C ratio is likely to change to 0.09 & 0.31 with LOS being “B’’ & “C” which “Very good” & “Good”, as per classification is. So the additional load on the carrying capacity of the concerned roads is not likely to have any adverse effect.
3.12 SOIL ENVIRONMENT Soil is defined as a thin layer of earth's crust which serves as a natural medium for the growth of plants. It is the unconsolidated mineral matter that has been subjected to and influenced by genetic and environmental factors, such as, parent material, climate organism and physiochemical action of wind, water and sum light an acting over a long period of time. Soil differs from the parent materials in the morphological, physical, chemical
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The soil characteristic include both physical and chemical details, the soil survey was carried out by the M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. Udaipur & M/s. Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Mohali, to assess the soil characteristics of the area. Soil samples were collected at six locations.
3.12.1 Methodology for Soil Monitoring Soil samples from depth (0-15 cm) were collected from these villages area for estimation of the physicochemical characteristics of soil. Air-dried and Sieved samples have been used for determination of physical properties of soil. Standard methods were followed for the analysis of soil samples.
3.12.2 Soil Sampling Location Soil survey was carried out by Environmental Expert Team, while conducting the studies for preparing the report for the main plant of the applicant, by drawing samples from various locations in winter seasons 2013-14 and analyses the same for physical and chemical parameters. TABLE 3.18: SOIL SAMPLING LOCATIONS IN THE STUDY AREA
Station Location from the project site Location Code Distance (km) Direction S1 Mine Site Core Zone Core Zone S2 Pipakheri Village 0.5 NE S3 Nimana Village 2.5 NW S4 Ramganj Mandi 5.0 SW S5 Atraliya Village 3.5 NE S6 Suket Village 5.0 ESE
Refer Figure 3.10: Soil Sampling Location in the Study Area.
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FIGURE 3.10: SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION IN THE STUDY AREA
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FIGURE 3.11: PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOIL SAMPLING IN THE STUDY AREA
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3.12.3 Soil Analysis Soil analysis has been carried out and the results are given in below table. TABLE 3.19: SOIL ANALYSIS RESULTS S. Mine Pipakheri Nimana Ramganj Atraliya Suket Parameter Unit Site Village Village Mandi Village Village No. S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 1 pH (1:2.5) -- 6.98 7.24 7.37 6.93 6.80 7.01 Texture Sandy Silty Sandy Sandy 2 -- Clay Clay clay clay clay loam Colour Dark Dark Dark Dark Dark 3 -- Brown brown brown brown brown brown Water
4 Holding % 71.3 68.5 70.46 62.74 72.5 71.5 Capacity
5 SAR -- <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 6 Bulk Density gm/cc 0.88 0.9 1.57 1.3 1.69 0.95 Organic 7 % 0.50 1.55 0.55 0.93 1.42 1.76 matter Electrical Conductivity 8 mhoS/cm 0.037 0.031 0.039 0.038 0.033 0.042 of Saturation Extract (1:2)
9 Permeability mg/l 2.06 2.28 3.18 2.53 3.06 2.44 Source: Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Refer Annexure No. XV: Analysis Results of Soil Sample.
3.13 WATER ENVIRONMENT 3.13.1 Surface Water There is no perennial source (river) of surface water in the lease area, but seasonal river like Amjar, Ahu & Patli River flows within the study area and it depends only on good monsoon rains. As such water from dug wells & tube wells forms the prime source for drinking, green belt and agricultural purpose.
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3.13.2 Ground Water The ground water table in this region between 63-68 mts. from the ground level.
FIGURE 3.12: SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF SITE ELEVATION, PRESENT DEPTH WORKING DEPTH & GROUND WATER LEVEL
HIGHEST CONTOUR 335.0 mRL LOWEST CONTOUR 332.0 mRL PRESENT DEPTH 297.0 mRL (35 m BGL) ULTIMATE DEPTH 287.0 mRL (45 m BGL)
WATER TABLE 63.0 BGL (269 mRL Post monsoon) 68.0 BGL (264 mRL Pre monsoon) Proposed working will not intersect Ground water table.
3.13.3 Water Monitoring Methodology The quality of water was studied by collecting five ground & seven surface water samples from representative dug wells, tube wells, ponds, river etc.
To evaluate the physico-chemical characteristics of the water resources existing in the study area, water samples from surface and ground water sources were collected during the winter season and characterized for physico-chemical parameters. Water samples from five ground water source and seven surface water sources were characterized. The samples were taken as grab sample and 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 3.20: GROUND & SURFACE WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS IN THE STUDY AREA Station Location from the project site Location Remarks River/Pond Code Distance (km) Direction GW1 Pipakheri Village Ground Water - 0.5 NE GW2 Nimana Village Ground Water - 2.5 NW GW3 Ramganj Mandi Ground Water - 5.0 SW GW4 Suket Village Ground Water - 5.0 ESE GW5 Khimach Village Ground Water - 4.5 NE SW1 Khairabad Village Surface Water Pond 6.0 SSW SW2 N/V Nayagaon Surface Water Amjar River 9.0 NE SW3 N/V Jhiri & Jhamuniya Surface Water Amjar River 9.0 NE SW4 N/V Salward Khurd Surface Water Ahu river 7.0 E Surface Water Ahu river (Sangam of 6.5 SE SW5 N/V Suket Patli & Ahu) SW6 N/V Naharsingh Surface Water Ahu river 9.0 SE SW7 N/V Julmi Surface Water Patli River 8.0 S
Refer Figure 3.13: Ground & Surface Water Sampling Station in the study area.
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FIGURE 3.13: GROUND & SURFACE WATER SAMPLING LOCATION IN THE STUDY AREA
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FIGURE 3.14: PHOTOGRAPHS OF WATER SAMPLING IN THE STUDY AREA
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3.13.4 Ground Water Quality The quality of ground water was studied by collecting five water samples from representative hand pump and wells. The physico-chemical characteristics of ground water samples are presented in below table. TABLE 3.21: ANALYSIS RESULTS OF GROUND WATER Pipakheri Nimana Ramganj Suket Kheemach S. Parameter Unit Village Village Mandi village village No. GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 1 pH value -- 7.55 7.13 7.27 7.08 6.67 2 Colour Hazen <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 3 Turbidity NTU <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 4 Odour -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Total mg/l 565.6 466.2 510.05 313.10 95.95 5 Hardness (as CaCO3) 6 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.32 0.86 Chlorides (as mg/l 89.98 74.98 169.95 59.99 15 7 Cl) Sulphate (as mg/l 145.03 72.17 55.43 29.39 6.65 8 SO4) Dissolved mg/l 681 460 427.9 448.5 93.51 9 Solids Electrical µmohs/cm 1050 716 660 690 145 10 Conductivity 11 Alkalinity mg/l 274 281 293 268 76 Nitrate (as mg/l 102.85 14.63 68.95 10.23 4.46 12 NO3) Fluoride (as mg/l 0.86 0.82 1.1 0.91 0.98 13 F) Cyanide (as mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 14 CN) Copper (as mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 15 Cu) 16 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 17 Lead (as Pb) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Phenolic mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 18 Compounds (as C6H5OH) Cadmium (as mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 19 Cd) Total Arsenic mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 20 (as As) Chromium (as mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 21 Cr) Coliforms MPN/100 Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent 22 ml 23 E.coli/100ml -- Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Source: Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Refer Annexure No. XVI : Analysis Results of Ground Water Samples.
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3.13.5 Surface Water Quality The Quality of surface water was studied by collecting seven water samples from représentative pond, River etc. The physico-chemical characterstics of surface water samples presented in below table. TABLE 3.22: ANALYSIS RESULTS OF SURFACE WATER
N/V Jhiri N/V Khairabad N/V N/V N/V N/V & Salward Village Nayagaon Suket Naharsingh Julmi Jhamuniya Khurd S. Ahu river Parameter Unit No. Amjar Amjar (Sangam Patli Pond Ahu river Ahu river River River of Patli & River Ahu) SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 1 pH -- 7.38 8.84 8.75 8.87 8.68 8.96 7.83 BOD (3 mg/l <5 <5 <5 <3 <5 <5 <3 2 Days 27O C) 3 COD mg/l 8 8 8 4 4 8 4 4 DO mg/l 5.4 5.5 5.2 6.1 5.6 5.3 5.9 Free mg/l 0.28 BDL 0.25 0.32 BDL 0.31 0.27 5 Ammonia (as N) Electrical µmohs/cm 988 510 500 480 510 490 470 6 Conductivity 7 Boron mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 8 SAR % <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 Total mg/l 567 345.9 178 316.7 334.8 321.9 554.2 9 Solids Total mg/l 27 20 8 11 14 10 16 10 Suspended Solids Total mg/l 540 325.9 170 305.7 320.8 311.9 538.2 11 Dissolved Solids Total MPN/100 22 14 17 21 15 13 19 12 Coliforms ml
Source: Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Refer Annexure No. XVII : Analysis Results of Surface Water Sample.
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3.14 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 3.14.1 Introduction 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.
3.14.2 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
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- Observations by direct and indirect evidences - Analysis of Scheduled species 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)
3.14.3 Study Area The study of terrestrial ecology has been carried out within the 10 km radial distance around the mining site. The surrounding area is being used for the mining purpose with prior permission from the government authorities. Some area has also been converted into agricultural field where farming activity has been observed.
Biological components are one of the most important constituent of our environment. They are the integral part of our life as they provide raw materials for livelihoods, trade, medicines and industrial development. Their conservation and sustainable use is very much essential in today’s developmental process. Developmental processes are today’s demand and cannot be stopped as such. It has been observed in past that most of our developmental process cost our environment. In order to keep them unaffected or minimum affected while our developmental activity, it is always necessary to know the background of the area from biological point of view. After getting such information we can estimate the impact on the environment by the proposed activities and mitigate them. Similar approach has been adopted for conducting the Biological Environment study for the proposed Project. The list of sampling locations studied for biological environment is presented in below table.
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TABLE 3.23: LIST OF SAMPLING LOCATIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDY Sampling Location from the project site Village Code Distance (km) Direction EB1 Pipakheri 0.50 NE EB2 Nimana 2.50 NW EB3 Ramganj mandi 5.00 SW EB4 Atraliya 3.50 NE EB5 Suket 5.00 SEE EB6 Basiyheri 8.00 SE EB7 Kahairabad 6.00 W EB8 Lakhariya 8.00 SSE EB9 Morak 7.00 NW Refer Figure 3.15: Sampling Locations for Biological Environment in the Study Area.
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FIGURE 3.15: SAMPLING LOCATIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE STUDY AREA
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The proposed project is mining project of lime stone (Building stone) located at village Pipakheri Tehsil Ramganj Mandi District Kota. The topography of the applied area is plane to hilly at most of the places in below figure. FIGURE 3.16: MINE LEASE AREA
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There is no reserves forest or protected forest land within the lease area. Some protected forests were observed away from lease area. TABLE 3.24: LIST OF FOREST IN THE STUDY AREA Location from the project site S. No. Forest Location Distance (km) Direction 1 PF N/V Kuttepur 6.0 NW 2 RF N/V Mayla 1.7 SW 3 PF N/V Semalkheri 5.6 SE 4 RF N/V Lohariya 7.0 SE 5 PF N/V Atraliya 4.1 NE 6 RF N/V Dabadeh 6.4 N
The climate of the district is dry semi-arid and usually has south- western monsoon. The minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in the district vary from 4 to 5 degree Celsius to 47 degree Celsius on the higher end. The average Rainfall of the district is 604.03 mm. The region experiences tropical climate.
The buffer zone is dominated by agricultural fields followed by sparse vegetation in between. 10 km buffer area was taken for the present flora and fauna study from the project boundary. The study was under taken during winter season, 2013-14.
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 winter 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
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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 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. Forest and Forest type in the study area: The vegetation of the study area can be classified into tropical dry deciduous forest type and Mixed miscellaneous forests in accordance with “Survey of Forest Types of India” by Champion and Seth (1968)
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Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests These forests are found in areas having temperature of 25-320C and annual rainfall of 75-125 cm along with a dry season of about six months. These forests are mostly found in small patches in few parts of the state. Chief characteristic feature of the forests is open canopy of small (10-15 m high) trees and abundance of shrubs. Sporadic growth of certain species of dry deciduous forests is found along the dry river beds of the state. The main species found in this kind of forests are Anogeissus pendula, Anogeissus latifolia, Acacia catechu, Terminalia tomentosa, Terminalia balerica, Terminalia arjuna, Boswellia serrata, Dendrocalamus strictus, Lanea grandis.
Mixed Miscellaneous Forests These forests are mostly found in south easten and easten part of Rajasthan. These Forests mainly have species like Anogeissus pendula, Anogeissus latifolia, Terminalia tomentosa, Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia chebula, Albizia lebbeck, Dalbergia paniculata etc. and its associates.
Floral investigation Core zone This mining project of lime stone (Building stone) located at near village Pipakheri, Tehsil Ramganj Mandi, District Kota. The topography of the applied area is plane most of the places. There is no reserves forest or protected forest land within the lease area.
The area covered under lease is under active mining due to which very few plants (Fig. 3.17) have been observed in the lease area. Some scattered trees of Acacia sp. have observed with some shrub and herbs like Argemone mexicana, Calotropis procera, Ipomoea fistulosa, Lantana camara, Parthenium hysterophorus and Tribulus terrestris etc.
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The lease area is surrounded by agriculture fields, Vegetation is limited up to these fields (Fig. 3.18). The dominant species observed during the survey are Acacia leucophloea, Acacia nilotica, Mangifera indica, Prosopis juliflora, Tamarindus indica, Ailanthus excels, Albizia lebbeck, Azadirachta indica, Bombax ceiba, Dalbergia sissoo, Ziziphus mauritiana etc. FIGURE 3.17: VEGETATION OBSERVED IN THE LEASE AREA
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FIGURE 3.18: AGRICULTURE FIELDS AROUND MINE LEASE AREA
Buffer zone (10 km from the boundary of mine lease area) The buffer zone covers 10 km radius around the lease area. The assessment of flora and fauna was carried out by visual observation and discussion with the villagers.
This buffer zone is mostly covered with different mining areas and open sparse vegetation along with the agricultural fields and village areas. The buffer zone does not harbour any eco-sensetive areas. The prominent tree species observed in the buffer zone are Azadirachta indica, Mangifera indica, Bombax ceiba, Moringa oleifera, Pongamia pinnata, Prosopis juliflora, Syzygium cumini, Tamarindus indica, Pithecellobium dulce, Polyalthia longifolia, Acacia nilotica, Aegle marmelos, Ailanthus excels, Albizia lebbeck, Albizia procera, Cassia fistula, Dalbergia sissoo, Ficus religiosa, Ficus benghalensis, Ficus racemosa, Emblica officinalis, Tectona grandis, Ziziphus mauritiana, Zizyphus xylopyra etc.
The shrub and herb species observed in the buffer zone are Annona squamosa, Cassia tora, Datura inoxia, Parthenium hysterophorus, Sida acuta, Lantana camara, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, Tribulus terrestris, Argemone mexicana, Calotropis gigantean, Calotropis procera, Ipomoea
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fistulosa and Tridax procumbens etc. List of plant species recorded in the study area of proposed project site is presented in below table. TABLE 3.25: LIST OF PLANT SPECIES RECORDED IN THE CORE ZONE S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family Trees 1 Acacia nilotica* Desibaval Fabaceae 2 Azadirachta indica* Limdo Meliaceae 3 Emblica officinalis* Amla Euphorbiaceae 4 Ficus religiosa* Piplo Moraceae
5 Pithecellobium dulce* Jungle jalebi Fabaceae 6 Prosopis cineraria* Khijdo Fabaceae 7 Prosopis juliflora* Gando baval Fabaceae 8 Ziziphus mauritiana* Bor Rhamnaceae Shrubs
9 Argemone mexicana* Pila Dhatura Papaveraceae
10 Calotropis gigantea Shivark, Akdo Apocynaceae Herbs
Acanthospermum Kanti Asteraceae 11 hispidum
Parthenium Gajar Ghaas Asteraceae 12 hysterophorus*
13 Solanum nigrum Chirpoti Solanaceae Climbers
14 Cuscuta reflexa* Amarbel Convolvulaceae Grass 15 Cynodon dactylon* Dub Poaceae
TABLE 3.26: LIST OF PLANT SPECIES RECORDED IN THE BUFFER ZONE S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family Trees 1. Acacia catechu Khair, Kheda Fabaceae 2. Acacia leucophloea* Harmo Fabaceae 3. Acacia nilotica* Desibaval Fabaceae 4. Aegle marmelos* Bel Rutaceae 5. Ailanthus excelsa* Arduso Simaroubaceae 6. Albizia lebbeck* Siras Fabaceae 7. Albizia procera* Kala Siras Fabaceae 8. Azadirachta indica* Limdo Meliaceae 9. Cordia dichotoma Gundo Boraginaceae
10. Dalbergia sissoo* Shisham Fabaceae 11. Diospyros melanoxylon Timru, Tendu Ebenaceae 12. Emblica officinalis* Amla Euphorbiaceae 13. Ficus benghalensis* Vad Moraceae
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S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family 14. Ficus religiosa* Piplo Moraceae 15. Grewia tiliaefolia Dhaman Tiliaceae 16. Lannea coromandelica Moledi Anacardiaceae 17. Mangifera indica* Aam Anacardiaceae
Kalam, Kimda, Rubiaceae 18. Mitragyna parviflora Kadamb
19. Phoenix sylvestris* Khajur Arecaceae
20. Pithecellobium dulce* Jungle jalebi Fabaceae
21. Polyalthia longifolia* Ashoka Annonaceae 22. Pongamia pinnata* Karanj, Kanji Fabaceae 23. Prosopis cineraria* Khijdo Fabaceae 24. Prosopis juliflora* Gando baval Fabaceae 25. Salvadora oleoides Pilu Salvadoraceae 26. Syzygium cumini* Jambu Myrtaceae 27. Tamarindus indica Khati Amli Fabaceae 28. Tectona grandis* Sag Verbenaceae 29. Terminalia arjuna Arjunsad Combretaceae 30. Ziziphus mauritiana* Bor Rhamnaceae 31. Zizyphus xylopyra Ghatbor Rhamnaceae Shrubs 32. Adhatoda vasica Adulsa Acanthaceae
33. Annona squamosa* Sitafal Annonaceae
34. Argemone mexicana* Pila Dhatura Papaveraceae
35. Calotropis gigantea Shivark, Akdo Apocynaceae
36. Capparis decidua Kair, Karril Capparaceae
37. Commiphora wightii Guggal Burseraceae
38. Ipomoea fistulosa Beshram Convolvulaceae 39. Ipomoea carnea* Morning Glory Convolvulaceae
40. Jatropha gossypifolia* Ratanjyot Euphorbiaceae
41. Ocimum gratissimum Vantulsi Lamiaceae Herbs
Acanthospermum Kanti Asteraceae 42. hispidum
43. Aerva javanica Bui Amaranthaceae 44. Agave americana* Ram Baas Agavaceae 45. Aloe vera* Gwarpatha Liliaceae
46. Cannabis sativa Bhang Cannabaceae
47. Cassia tora* Puwad, Panwar Fabaceae
48. Datura fastuosa Kala Dhatura Solanaceae
49. Datura inoxia Dhatura Solanaceae 50. Evolvulus alsinoides Shankh pushpi Convolvulaceae
Parthenium Gajar Ghaas Asteraceae 51. hysterophorus*
52. Solanum nigrum Chirpoti Solanaceae
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S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family
53. Tephrosia purpurea* Sarpankha Fabaceae
54. Tribulus terrestris Gokharu Zygophyllaceae
55. Tridax procumbens* Kumru Asteraceae 56. Abrus precatorius Chirmi Fabaceae Climbers
57. Aristolochia bracteolata Hukkabel Aristolochiaceae
58. Cuscuta reflexa* Amarbel Convolvulaceae
59. Mucuna pruriens Kemach, Kavach Fabaceae
60. Tinospora cordifolia Neem Giloy Menispermaceae Grass 61. Cymbopogon martinii Lemon grass Poaceae 62. Cynodon dactylon* Dub Poaceae Dichanthium Karad Poaceae 63. annulatum* 64. Heteropogon contortus Sukhala Poaceae 65. Digitaria sp.* Crabgrass Poaceae
Medicinal plants Few species with medicinal value have also been found during the field survey. Some of the observed medicinal plants are Acacia nilotica, Aegle marmelos, Albizia procera, Azadirachta indica, Butea monosperma, Calotropis procera, Cassia fistula, Emblica officinalis, Eucalyptus sp., Ficus religiosa, Ficus bengalensis, Mangifera indica, Melia azadirach, Moringa oleifera, Pithecellobium dulce, Polyalthia longifolia, Tridax procumbens, Sida acuta, Syzygium cumini and Tamarindus indica etc. List of medicinal plant species recorded in the study area of proposed project site is presented in below table. TABLE 3.27: LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN BUFFER ZONE Sr. Commo Botanical Name Family Medicinal Use No n Name 1. Abrus precatorius Chirmi Fabaceae Uterine stimulant, abortifacient, toxic. 2. Acacia nilotica Babul Fabaceae Demulcent 3. Aegle marmelos Bel Rutaceae Stomachic, antimicrobial (specific for diarrhoea, colitis, dysentery and enteric infections), digestive, astringent, spasmolytic, hypoglycaemic
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Sr. Commo Botanical Name Family Medicinal Use No n Name 4. Albizia procera Kala Mimosaceae Anti-allergic Siras 5. Aloe vera Gwarpa Liliaceae Purgative, Gel—topically tha emollient, anti- inflammatory, antimicrobial (used for wound healing, sunburn) 6. Azadirachta indica Neem Meliaceae Fever, Skin diseases 7. Bauhinia Kachnar Fabaceae Buds—a decoction is given variegata in piles (also used against tumours), haematuria, menorrhagia 8. Butea Palash Fabaceae Liver disorders monosperma
9. Calotropis procera* Mudar Asclepiadaceae Bronchial asthma, Leaves— used for treating chronic cases of dyspepsia, flatulence, constipation and mucus in stool 10. Cassia fistula Amaltas Fabaceae Purgative, Febrifugal, Astringent,Antibilious 11. Cordia dichotoma Gundo Boraginaceae Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Diuretic, Anthelmintic 12. Dalbergia latifolia Sisam Fabaceae Stimulant, Appetiser, Anthelmintic, Spasmogenic 13. Dendrocalamus Manvel Poaceae Retained placenta strictus 14. Emblica officinalis Aamla Euphorbiaceae Antianaemic, Anabolic, Antiemetic, Bechic, Astringent, Antihaemorrhagic, Antidiarrhoeal, Diuretic, Antidiabetic, Carminative, Antioxidant 15. Eucalyptus sp. Nilgiri Myrtaceae Antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, Antifungal, antispasmodic 16. Ficus religiosa Peepal Moraceae Astringent, Antiseptic, Alterative, laxative, Haemostatic 17. Ficus bengalensis Bargad Moraceae Diabetes, Dysentery 18. Jatropha curcas Ratanjy Euphorbiaceae Used for Scabies, ot Ringworm, Eczema,
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Sr. Commo Botanical Name Family Medicinal Use No n Name Whitlow, Warts, Syphilis 19. Lagerstroemia Kalhari Lythraceae Astringent, Fungitoxic parviflora ya, Kakdiyo 20. Lannea Moledi Anacardiaceae Bark—Stimulant and coromandelica Astringent; used in gout; decoction for Aphthae of the mouth and for toothache 21. Madhuca indica Mahua Sapotaceae Stimulant, Demulcent, Laxative, Anthelmintic, Bechic 22. Mangifera indica Aam Anacardiaceae Astringent, Antiscorbutic 23. Melia azadirach Neem Meliaceae Diuretic, Anthelmintic, Antilithic 24. Moringa oleifera Mithosa Moringaceae Cardiac and circulatory ragavo stimulant
25. Nyctanthes arbor- Tamat, Oleaceae Febrifuge, Anti- tristis Harsing inflammatory,Antispasmodi ar c, Hypotensive, Respiratory stimulant. Used for fevers, Rheumatism, Obstinate sciatica
26. Ocimum Vantulsi Lamiaceae Neurological and gratissimum Rheumatic affections, in seminal weakness and in aphthae of children, Antibacterial, Antifungal
27. Pithecellobium Jungle Fabaceae Astringent, Febrifuge, dulce* jalebi Antidysenteric
28. Polyalthia Ashoka Annonaceae Febrifuge, Causes cardiac longifolia* depression
29. Tridax Kumru Asteraceae Styptic, Antidiarrhoeal, procumbens Antidysenteric 30. Sida acuta Chikan Malvaceae Astringent, Cooling, Stomachic, Febrifuge, Diuretic; used for nervous and sexual debility, Haemorrhoids, Biliary disorders 31. Syzygium cumini Jamun Myrtaceae Acute diarrhea 32. Tamarindus indica Imli Fabaceae Cooling, Digestive, Carminative, laxative, Antiscorbutic 33. Tectona grandis Sagaun Verbenaceae Expectorant, Anti-
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Sr. Commo Botanical Name Family Medicinal Use No n Name inflammatory, Antibilious, Anthelmintic 34. Terminalia arjuna Arjun Combretaceae Cardioprotective and Cardiotonic 35. Terminalia Behada Combretaceae Purgative, Astringent bellerica 36. Vitex Negundo Nirgudi Verbenaceae Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic; removes foetid discharges and worms from ulcers
Faunal Investigation Mammals Faunal assessment provides a basis for determining relative abundance and rarity of each species which is important for assessing the diversity of fauna of a particular area. Since animals are capable of movements from one place to another, this makes their study entirely different. Different animals prefer different types of habitat for food and shelter.
The land cover of the study area is dominated with mining area, barren land and agriculture fields. The vegetation structure in the study area does not support higher mammalian species. Other than domesticated cows and dogs species like striped palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum), and Indian gray mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi) were observed in the study area.
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FIGURE 3.19: FIELD SURVEY BY THE EXPERTS
During public consultation it was documented that species like Indian field rat (Rattus rattus), Nilgai or Blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis) and Jungle cat (Felis chaus) are occasionally observed in the study area. List of Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians recorded in the study area of the project site is presented in below table.
TABLE 3.28A : LIST OF FAUNA RECORDED IN CORE ZONE Status in Status in Sr. Common Wildlife Scientific Name Family IUCN No. Name Protection Category Act-1972 Five Striped Funambulus Least
1. Palm Sciuridae Schedule IV pennanti Concern Squirrel Lepus Least
2. Indian Hare Leporidae Schedule IV nigricollis* Concern Macaca Rhesus Least
3. Cercopithecidae Schedule II mulatta* Monkey Concern Least
4. Rattus rattus Black Rat Muridae Schedule V Concern Semnopithecus Least 5. Langur Cercopethicidae Not Enlisted entellus* Concern Calotes Garden Not 6. Agamidae Not Enlisted versicolor* Lizard Evaluated
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TABLE 3.28B: LIST OF FAUNA RECORDED IN BUFFER ZONE Status in Status in Sr. Scientific Common Wildlife Family IUCN No. Name Name Protection Category Act-1972 Mammals Boselaphus Schedule Least
1. Nilgai Bovidae tragocamelus* III Concern Least
2. Canis aureus* Jackal Canidae Schedule II Concern Schedule Not
3. Cervus unicolor Sambhar Cervidae III Evaluated Five Striped Funambulus Schedule Least
4. Palm Sciuridae pennanti IV Concern Squirrel Herpestes Least
5. Mangoose Herpestidae Schedule II edwardsi Concern Lepus Schedule Least
6. Indian Hare Leporidae nigricollis* IV Concern Macaca Rhesus Least
7. Cercopithecidae Schedule II mulatta* Monkey Concern Gharelu Least 8. Mus musculus* Muridae Schedule V Musa Concern Least
9. Rattus rattus Black Rat Muridae Schedule V Concern Semnopithecus Not Least 10. Langur Cercopethicidae entellus* Enlisted Concern Reptiles and Amphibians Not Least 11. Bufo bufo Toad Bufonidae Enlisted Concern Calotes Garden Not Not 12. Agamidae versicolor* Lizard Enlisted Evaluated Spectacled Schedule Not 13. Naja naja Elapidae Cobra IV Evaluated Common Rat Not
14. Ptyas mucosus Colubridae Schedule II Snake Evaluated Russell’s Schedule Not 15. Vipera russelli Viperidae Viper IV Evaluated
Avifauna Diversity of avifauna is one of the most important ecological indicators to evaluate the quality of habitats. Now-a-days, avifaunal diversity has been decreasing due to the destruction of natural habitats and human
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disturbances. Thus, many species of birds may be forced to inhabit in the urban areas and constrain them to breed there. Birds are essential animal group of an ecosystem and maintain a trophic level. Therefore, study on avifauna and their ecology are important to protect them.
The lease area is having very few thorny plant species and not an ideal habitat for bird species. Species like Red vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Common myna (Acridotheres tristis), Green bee eater (Merops orientalis), Common crow (Corvus splendens) and spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) were observed in the lease area. Different species were observed during field survey in the study area are Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), House crow (Corvus splendens), Blue rock pigeon (Columba livia), Indian robbin (Saxicoloides fulicatus), Spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) Red vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus), House sparrow (Passer domesticus), Common Babbler (Turdoides caudate) and Little green bee eater (Merops orientalis) etc. List of birds observed in the study area are presented in below table. TABLE 3.29: LIST OF BIRD SPECIES RECORDED IN STUDY AREA Status in Wildlife Status in Scientific S. N. Common Name Family Protectio IUCN Name n Act- Category 1972 1. Acridotheres Schedule Least
Bank Myna Sturnidae ginginianus* IV Concern 2. Acridotheres Schedule Least
Common Myna Sturnidae tristis* IV Concern 3. Small Blue Schedule Least
Alcedo atthis* Alcedinidae Kingfisher IV Concern 4. Schedule Least
Bubulcus ibis* Cattle Egret Ardeidae IV Concern 5. Cinnyris Schedule Least
Purple Sunbird Nectariniidae asiaticus* IV Concern 6. Not Least
Columba livia* Blue Rock Pigeon Columbidae Enlisted Concern 7. Corvus Not Least
Jungle Crow Corvidae macrorhynchos* Enlisted Concern 8. Corvus Schedule Least
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Common Quail Phasianidae coturnix IV Concern 10. Common Hawk- Schedule Least Cuculus varius Cuculidae Cuckoo IV Concern 11. Dicrurus Racket Tailed Schedule Least
Dicruridae paradiseus Drongo IV Concern 12. Egretta Schedule Least
Little Egret Ardeidae garzetta* IV Concern 13. Eudynamys Schedule Least
Koel Cuculidae scolopaceus* IV Concern 14. Francolinus Schedule Least
Grey Partridge Phasianidae pondicerianus* IV Concern 15. Schedule Grus antigone* Sarus Crane Gruidae Vulnerable IV 16. Halcyon White Breasted Schedule Least
Halcyonidae smyrnensis* Kingfisher IV Concern 17. Lonchura White Throated Schedule Least
Estrildidae malabarica* Munia IV Concern 18. Merops Small Green Bee Not Least
Meropidae orientalis* Eater Enlisted Concern 19. Nycticorax Schedule Least
Night Heron Ardeidae nycticorax IV Concern 20. Passer Not Least
House Sparrow Passeridae domesticus* Enlisted Concern Schedule Least 21. Pavo cristatus Common peafowl Phasianidae I Concern 22. Phalacrocorax Schedule Least
Little Cormorant Phalacrocoracidae niger IV Concern 23. Ploceus Schedule Least
Baya Weaver Ploceidae philippinus IV Concern 24. Psittacula Plum-headed Schedule Least Psittaculidae cyanocephala Parakeet IV Concern 25. Psittacula Rose Ringed Schedule Least
Psittaculidae krameri* Parakeet IV Concern 26. Common Schedule Least
Pterocles exustus Pteroclididae Sandgrouse IV Concern 27. Schedule Least
Pycnonotus cafer* Red Vented Bulbul Pycnonotidae IV Concern 28. Sarkidiornis Schedule Least
Comb Duck Anatidae melanotos IV Concern 29. Saxicoloides Schedule Least
Indian Robin Muscicapidae fulicatus* IV Concern 30. Streptopelia Schedule Least
Spotted Dove Columbidae chinensis* IV Concern 31. Sturnus Schedule Least
Brahminy myna Sturnidae pagodarum* IV Concern 32. Turdoides Schedule Least
Common Babbler Timaliidae caudate* IV Concern
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Greenbelt Development About 33% of total land area should developed as part of green belt, it is recommended that plantation should be done along the peripheral areas and open spaces in the buffer zone of the proposed project site. This will help to reduce the noise pollution; dust spread and also enhances the aesthetic value around the project site.
The expected rate of 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. Plantation will be carried out in the lease area in phased manner. Criteria for selection of species for greenbelt 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
Guidelines for plantation The plant species identified for greenbelt development should be planted using dug-pit technique. The pit size should be in between 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm to 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm depending on the soil quality. Soil proposed to be used for filling the pit should be mixed with well decomposed farm yard manure or sewage sludge at the rate of 3.6 kg (on dry weight basis).The filling of soils should be completed at least 5-10 days before the actual plantation. Healthy seedlings of identified species should be planted in each pit. Proper density of plants (no. per hectare) should be maintained within the greenbelt. The minimum distance between two plantations should be dependent on the choice of species and compatibility of different species to grow together. The distance should be in between 2.5m to 5m for plantation in greenbelt.
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Selection of plant species 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 project site. Plant species for green belt development is given in below table. TABLE 3.30: LIST OF PLANT SPECIES FOR GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT S. Scientific Name Common Name Family Habit No. 1. Acacia catechu Khair Mimoseae Shrub 2. Albizia chinensis Siris Mimoseae Tree 3. Albizia moluccana Subabul Mimoseae Tree 4. Azadirachta indica Neem Meliaceae Tree 5. Citrus aurantium Tree/ Nebu Rutaceae shrub 6. Ficus religiosa Pipal Moraceae Tree 7. Nerium indicum Kaner Apocynaceae Shrub 8. Terminalia arjuna Arjuna Combretaceae Tree 9. Zizyphus mauritiana Ber Rhamnaceae Tree 10. Phyllanthus emblica Amla Phyllanthaceae Tree 11. Mangifera Indica Mango Anacardiaceae Tree 12. Syzygium cumini Jamun Myrtaceae Tree 13. Citrus sinensis Orange Rutaceae Tree 14. Psidium guajava Guava Myrtaceae Tree Source: “Guideline for Developing Greenbelt” Central pollution Control Board, Program objective series PROBES/75/1999-2000.
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3.15 LAND ENVIRONMENT 3.15.1 Land Use Pattern of Lease Area (Core Area) The mining lease of 72.8234 hectare is Govt. waste & private land comprises scanty vegetation. No forest land is involved. TABLE 3.31: LAND USE PATTERN PRE OPERATIONAL, OPERATIONAL & POST OPERATIONAL PHASE OF CORE ZONE (IN HECTARE) Pre Post S. Operational Land use category Operational Operational No. Phase Phase Phase A) 1 Pits 13.06 20.98 9.8234** 2 Dumps 1.52 -- -- 3 Road & Building 1.22 1.25 -- 4 Plantation 2.66 3.00 3.00# 5 Backfilled plantation -- 5.00 60.00# B) Backfilled non-plantation 10.32 13.76 -- C) Remaining land 44.0434 28.8334 -- Total area 72.8234 72.8234 72.8234 About 10.7866 hectare surrendered area, which was part of lease area, fully backfilled and planted. ** 9.8234 hectare mined out area will be left as void and will be used for rain water storage. # Total 63.00 hectare area will be converted in to green belt which includes 3.00 hectare along lease boundary as statutory barrier, 56.73 hect on backfilled area and about 3.27 hectare area will be planted on mined out benches. TABLE 3.32: POST MINING LAND USE PATTERN WITH ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT S. Water Public Undisturbed Category Plantation Total No. Body Use Area 1 Top Soil - - - - - 2 Waste Dump - - - - - 3 Excavation 9.8234 - - 9.8234 4 Road/building - - - - - Plantation 3.0* + 60.0** 5 - - - 63.0 = 63.0 Remaining 6 - - - - area Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 117
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Total 63.0000 9.8234 - - 72.8234 * About 3.0 hectare area will be planted as along lease boundary. ** About 56.73 hectare area will be planted on backfilled area and about 3.27 hectare area will be planted on mined out benches.
3.15.2 Land Use Pattern of Study Area (Buffer zone) The total land of the study area is divided into different categories. i. Plantation Agriculture ii. Open Scrub land iii. Fallow Land iv. Crop Land v. Scrub Land vi. Forest vii. Habitation viii. Mine Area ix. Water Bodies Data 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
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.
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The methodology used for Land use pattern of study area is explained in following headings. Geo-referencing of Topo maps SOI toposheet has been geo-referenced in geographic lat/long coordinate system using ERDAS Imagine Software.
Base Map Layer Creation Project site mine plan map & Google maps and geo-referenced toposheet has been 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. Cropping pattern of the study area Agricultural practice & mining is the major source of income of the area. There are two distinct crop seasons in a year namely Kharif & Rabi. The main agricultural crops in the area are Maize, Gram, Coriander, wheat, Mustard, Urad etc. The vegetables and fruits are also grown in the area, where irrigation is available by tube wells. Many other mining leases of limestone mineral also exist in the buffer zone. TABLE 3.33: AGRICULTURAL YIELD IN THE STUDY AREA (10km radius from mine site) S. Month of Month of % of Cropping Yield Crop No. sowing Harvesting Area kg/Ha. 1 Maize Sept-Oct. 6273 13 2 Jwar Dec.-Jan. 5727 7 Jun 3 Urad Sept-Oct. 6654 3 4 Soyabeen Sept-Oct. 13254 12 5 Asvagandha Jun-July Feb.-March 2906 7 6 Wheat 5245 30 7 Gram Oct.- 2034 15 March 8 Mustrd Nov. 5898 15 9 Coriander 9395 10 Total 57386 Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 119
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TABLE 3.34: LAND USE PATTERN OF STUDY AREA
Details S. No. Particulars % (Area) (Hect.) 1.0 Land Use Pattern 1.1 Plantation Agriculture 2615.39 7.13 1.2 Open Scrub land 128.15 0.35 1.3 Fallow Land 2063.78 5.62 1.4 Crop Land 21186.99 57.75 1.5 Scrub Land 4121.87 11.23 1.6 Forest 2879.72 7.85 1.7 Habitation 485.95 1.32 1.8 Mine Area 2810.74 7.66 1.9 Water Bodies 397.12 1.08 Total 36689.71 100 Refer Figure 3.20: Land Use/Land Cover Map Based On Satellite Imagery of the Study Area. Refer Figure 3.21: Satellite Imagery of the Study Area.
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FIGURE 3.20: LAND USE/LAND COVER MAP BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY OF THE STUDY AREA
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FIGURE 3.21: SATELLITE IMAGERY OF THE STUDY AREA
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3.16 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 3.16.1 Baseline Status The mining lease area falls in near village Pipakheri, Tehsil Ramganj Mandi, District Kota (Rajasthan)
3.16.2 Baseline Status Baseline information on the socio-economic environment was collected within 10 km radius surrounding the proposed study area. The process related database thus generated 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
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 sustained with relevant socioeconomic data from secondary sources of various official records. viz., Census records, District statistical abstract, district health office, District industry center tourism office etc. Socio- Economic Survey has done with Group Discussion, Government Official Authority and Village Leaders.
3.16.2.1 Demographic Structure The details concerning the demographic structure of the study area was collected from Census record of Kota district from Rajasthan State, 2011 census. The details about demographic structure are given in Table 3.36, literacy details in Table 3.37 and summary of demographic information is given in Table 3.38. Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
The salient features are as follows: Total population of the region as per 2011 census is 139430 out of which 72997 are male and 66433 are female. Shown in Fig 3.23. Total household are 28162 with a family size of 6. Literacy rate of the population in the study area is 85485 (61%).shown in Fig 3.24. Sex ratio (number of male per thousand female) in the region is 910 this shows that male population is higher in the region as compared with the female population. Sex ratio is given in Fig 3.25. Out of the total population Scheduled Caste 40150(29%) and Scheduled Tribe population is 12015(9%) respectively TABLE 3.35: LIST OF SAMPLING LOCATIONS FOR SOCIO STUDY IN THE STUDY AREA Sampling Sampling Location from the project site Code Villages Distance (km) Direction SE1 Pipakheri 0.50 NE SE2 Nimana 2.50 NW SE3 Ramganj Mandi 5.00 SW SE4 Atraliya 3.50 NE SE5 Suket 5.00 SEE SE6 Basiyheri 8.00 SE SE7 Khairabad 6.00 W SE8 Lakhariya 8.00 SSE SE9 Morak 7.00 NW Refer Figure 3.22: Sampling Villages for Socio-Economic Survey in the Study Area.
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Khera 15 Suket (CT) 4420 22319 11610 10709 3406 1784 1622 4427 2313 2114 524 269 255 16 Telya Kheri 206 921 495 426 139 81 58 145 83 62 52 26 26 17 Sahrawada 688 3220 1726 1494 468 263 205 2380 1285 1095 202 100 102 18 Udpura 181 966 495 471 148 76 72 262 136 126 248 129 119 19 Ummedpura 64 312 168 144 36 24 12 35 16 19 119 61 58 20 Deengasi 308 1366 701 665 197 101 96 773 394 379 128 61 67 21 Jamunya 54 359 197 162 56 30 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Jhilara 143 689 360 329 123 59 64 2 1 1 634 329 305 23 Jhiri 45 289 152 137 50 30 20 8 4 4 58 26 32 24 Amarpura 713 3333 1781 1552 722 384 338 1371 718 653 212 125 87 25 Julmi 1398 7257 3769 3488 1124 576 548 2934 1525 1409 572 293 279 26 Hanotya 166 833 426 407 118 65 53 119 65 54 67 41 26 27 Kalya Kui 106 517 259 258 72 33 39 110 61 49 32 18 14 28 Kutkya 112 519 283 236 65 38 27 76 41 35 7 6 1 Khairabad 29 2396 11993 6347 5646 1632 824 808 2322 1260 1062 762 410 352 (CT) 30 Kishorpura 190 995 509 486 112 58 54 255 123 132 14 6 8 31 Kudayla 687 3089 1654 1435 535 291 244 894 479 415 770 390 380 32 Lakhariya 397 1983 1075 908 306 178 128 914 489 425 268 140 128 33 Mayla 744 3008 1624 1384 591 301 290 992 532 460 795 424 371 Sub Total 26535 131403 68885 62518 19165 10116 9049 38588 20310 18278 10674 5598 5076 Sub District Sangod , District Kota
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34 Jogari 64 367 186 181 63 33 30 52 28 24 22 12 10 35 Basyaheri 189 898 471 427 119 63 56 151 85 66 27 13 14 36 Nahariya 232 1191 621 570 137 76 61 239 127 112 0 0 0 37 Kalya Kheri 55 291 144 147 45 24 21 0 0 0 222 107 115 38 Nayagaon 284 1250 647 603 248 125 123 173 101 72 0 0 0 39 Arniya 34 201 101 100 36 19 17 69 33 36 0 0 0 40 Rosalya 129 729 372 357 72 40 32 310 164 146 86 42 44 Sub Total 987 4927 2542 2385 720 380 340 994 538 456 357 174 183 Grand Total 28162 139430 72997 66433 20396 10764 9632 40150 21139 19011 12015 6284 5731 Source: Primary Censes Abstract 2011, Kota District, State Rajasthan
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23. Jhiri 136 101 35 153 51 102 24. Amarpura 1775 1151 624 1558 630 928 25. Julmi 3823 2497 1326 3434 1272 2162 26. Hanotya 497 288 209 336 138 198 27. Kalya Kui 314 205 109 203 54 149 28. Kutkya 281 200 81 238 83 155 29. Khairabad (CT) 8221 4881 3340 3772 1466 2306 30. Kishorpura 657 390 267 338 119 219 31. Kudayla 1721 1111 610 1368 543 825 32. Lakhariya 1160 795 365 823 280 543 33. Mayla 1579 1061 518 1429 563 866 Sub Total 81292 49146 32146 50111 19739 30372 Sub District Sangod , District Kota 34. Jogari 124 75 49 243 111 132 35. Basyaheri 494 327 167 404 144 260 36. Nahariya 826 499 327 365 122 243 37. Kalya Kheri 158 93 65 133 51 82 38. Nayagaon 402 249 153 848 398 450 39. Arniya 115 67 48 86 34 52 40. Rosalya 516 305 211 213 67 146 Sub Total 2635 1615 1020 2292 927 1365 Grand Total 85485 51723 33762 53945 21274 32671 Source: Primary Censes Abstract 2011, Kota District, State Rajasthan
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TABLE 3.38: DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY Demographic Parameters Details No of States 1 No. of District 1 No of Tehsils 4 Total No. of Households 28162 Total Population 139430 Sex ratio (No. of female\ 1000 males) 910 Scheduled castes (%) 40150(29%) Scheduled Tribes (%) 12015(9%) Literate (%) 85485(61%) Main Worker 43479(31%) Marginal Worker 11910(9%) Non Worker 84041(60%) Source: Primary Censes Abstract 2011, Kota District, State Rajasthan
FIGURE 3.23: POPULATION DETAILS IN THE STUDY AREA
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FIGURE 3.24: LITERATE AND ILLITERATE POPULATION IN THE STUDY AREA
FIGURE 3.25: SEX RATIO IN THE STUDY AREA
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FIGURE 3.26: EMPLOYMENT PATTERN IN THE STUDY AREA
FIGURE 3.27: MAIN WORKER EMPLOYMENT PATTERN IN THE STUDY AREA
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3.16.2.3 Economic Attributes Economic resource base of any region mainly depends upon its economically active group i.e. the working population involved in productive work. Work- Work may be defined as participation in any economically productive activity. Such participation may be physical or mental in nature. Work involves not actual work but also effective supervision and direction of work. It also includes unpaid work on farm or in family enterprise.
The employment pattern of worker and Main worker of the study area is described below and presented in below table as well as in Fig.3.26 and Fig 3.27. TABLE 3.39: MAIN WORKER EMPLOYMENT PATTERN S. Village MAIN MARG NON_ MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN No Name WORK_P WORK_P WORK_P _CL_P _AL_P _HH_P _OT_P Sub District Piplada, District Kota 1 Parli 67 90 120 45 4 0 18 2 Durjanpura 466 491 766 424 6 11 25 Sub Total 533 581 886 469 10 11 43 Sub District Ladpura, District Kota 3 Dhani 291 239 570 32 117 0 142 Sub District Ramganj Mandi , District Kota 4 Nimana 614 15 648 377 7 0 230 5 Pama Kheri 224 8 268 2 102 2 118 6 Nalodiya 585 18 548 330 119 0 136 7 Deoli Khurd 869 317 960 450 257 42 120 8 Bhaopura 296 115 265 129 33 0 134 9 Peepa Kheri 663 62 1022 186 24 3 450 Salawad 10 358 178 709 158 34 3 163 Khurd Ramganj 11 11876 1007 28445 250 434 404 10788 Mandi (M)
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12 Sandpur 43 213 226 2 0 0 41 Satalkheri 13 5203 885 9529 93 83 103 4924 (CT) Sohan 14 733 10 523 320 324 2 87 Khera 15 Suket (CT) 5330 2863 14126 155 179 172 4824 16 Telya Kheri 410 60 451 42 141 20 207 17 Sahrawada 1070 237 1913 19 115 11 925 18 Udpura 299 260 407 243 16 3 37 19 Ummedpura 107 0 205 0 15 0 92 20 Deengasi 503 166 697 35 9 1 458 21 Jamunya 162 2 195 131 19 0 12 22 Jhilara 219 149 321 60 47 1 111 23 Jhiri 55 79 155 29 1 0 25 24 Amarpura 1790 33 1510 460 93 12 1225 25 Julmi 3034 809 3414 922 130 133 1849 26 Hanotya 300 65 468 79 77 12 132 27 Kalya Kui 80 223 214 25 4 1 50 28 Kutkya 136 186 197 81 18 0 37 Khairabad 29 2996 1109 7888 202 198 199 2397 (CT) 30 Kishorpura 222 211 562 91 73 4 54 31 Kudayla 1090 355 1644 238 3 30 819 32 Lakhariya 672 454 857 201 11 29 431 33 Mayla 1239 147 1622 136 22 11 1070 Sub Total 41178 10236 79989 5446 2588 1198 31946 Sub District Sangod , District Kota 34 Jogari 87 10 270 33 48 0 6 35 Basyaheri 131 334 433 82 13 0 36 36 Nahariya 210 208 773 141 21 3 45 37 Kalya Kheri 68 73 150 45 18 0 5 38 Nayagaon 647 80 523 238 330 3 76 39 Arniya 48 37 116 34 12 0 2
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40 Rosalya 286 112 331 207 50 1 28 Sub Total 1477 854 2596 780 492 7 198 Grand Total 43479 11910 84041 6727 3207 1216 32329 Source: Primary Censes Abstract 2011, Kota district, State Rajasthan
Main worker population is 43479(31%), 11910(9%) comes under marginal worker category and 84041 (60%) belong to non-workers category. Main other workers are 32329 (75%). and main cultivators workers are 6727(15%) There are 3207(7%) and 1216(3%) workers as agriculture and house hold industry worker
3.16.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY 3.16.3.1 Sampling Method A judgmental and purposive sampling method was used for choosing respondents of various sections of the society i.e. Sarpanch, adult males and females, teachers, medical practitioners, businesspersons, agriculture laborers, fishermen, unemployed group etc. Judgmental and purposive sampling method includes the right cases from the total population that helps to fulfill the purpose of research needs.
Data Collection Method Data collection is a term used to describe a process of preparing and collecting data, for example, as part of a process improvement or similar project. The purpose of data collection is to obtain information to keep on record, to make decisions about important issues, to pass information on to others. Primarily, data are collected to provide information regarding a specific topic. Data collection usually takes place early on in an improvement project, and is often formalized through a data collection plan which often contains the following activity.
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Pre collection activity — agree on goals, target data, definitions, methods Collection — data collection Present Findings — usually involves some form of sorting analysis and/or presentation
Main types of data collection include census, sample survey, and administrative by-product and each with their respective advantages and disadvantages. A census refers to data collection about everyone or everything in a group or population and has advantages, such as accuracy and detail and disadvantages, such as cost and time.
Types of Data The data needed for a social science research may be broadly classified into Data pertaining to human beings, Data relating to organization Data pertaining to territorial
Field Survey and Observations Field research involves the collection of primary data or information that is new. This is collected through surveys and questionnaires that are made out specifically for a purpose Observations can be conducted on nearly any subject matter and the kinds of observations will do depend on survey question. Field Survey and Observations were made at each sampling village and the quality of life of that region is studied. Visits were made at hospitals, primary health centers and sub-centers to know the health status of the region. Various governmental organizations such as statistical department, department of census operations are visited to collect the population details of that region.
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Interview Method Interview is verbal questioning. Surveys are also conducted through interviews. Interviews consist of asking questions, listening to individuals and recording their responses. At times, you may find it more profitable to ask questions to a few individuals instead of carrying out a large-scale questionnaire based survey. The interview can be done very informally, e.g. as conversations with people met in the fields, co-operative stores or block offices. In these settings, one question leads to the next based on. At the other end of the scale, highly structured interviews often rely on questionnaires or interview schedules with mostly closed-ended questions that allow the respondents only a limited range of possible answers. Structured interview method is used to collect data regarding the awareness and opinion from the sample selected of the various socio- economic sections of the community. The questionnaire mainly highlights the parameters of primary needs. The interview method has the advantage that almost all perfect sample of the general population can be reached and respond to the approach. Interview method helps to collect more correct and accurate information as the interviewer is present during the field survey.
Socio-economic survey was conducted in nine villages within the study area located in all directions with reference to the project site. The respondents were asked for their awareness/opinion about the project and their opinion about the impacts of the project, which is an important aspect of socio-economic environment, viz. job opportunities, education, health care, transportation facility and economic status.
The salient observations recorded during survey in the study area: According to survey done in the study area, survey observation as per below: In the study area main occupation of villagers is agricultural work, labour work and small business
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Most of the houses are in pakka form. Roads are well connected with district place Farmers depend on mainly monsoon for agricultural activity Communication facility is good with mobile network and transportation facility All villages are well electrified and used for all purposes. Main language in study area is Rajasthani as well as Hindi is widely spoken by population. Mainly LPG is used by villagers for cooking purpose. Other sources are wood, kerosene etc.
3.17.2 Awareness and Opinion Awareness is the state or ability to perceive, to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects or sensory patterns. In this level of consciousness, sense data can be confirmed by an observer without necessarily implying understanding. In general, an opinion is a subjective belief, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. For assessing the awareness and opinion about the project activity socio-economic survey was conducted in the sampling villages. The salient observations drawn through survey are described below:
The respondents from almost all the villages are aware about the project activity. Some of the respondents have very good opinion about the project and they opined that due to proposed project activity, quality of life of the villages will improve. Respondent have suggested minimizing the environmental pollution during and after project activity. ======**************======
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CHAPTER - IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
4.1 GENERAL ASPECTS Any human activity in any environment produces impact, modifying it to a status which is considered adverse or 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. The parameters, which are relevant in the context, are given below: - Topography and drainage - Climatic conditions - Air quality - Water resources - Water quality - Noise levels and ground vibration - Land use - Ecological factors - Socio-economic conditions
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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.
4.2 IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE Topography The lease area is mostly plain elevated land and fully covered with soil. The highest elevated point of the area is 335 mRL and lowest level is at 332 mRL. Due to mining, topography will be changed in form of excavation, backfilling, water reservoir.
Drainage The general slope of the lease area is toward north direction. Drainage of water will not cause any problem in this lease area. Amjar River Ahu River and Patli River and some natural nallah exists in the study area
4.2.1 Mitigation measures The topography of the surrounding area will remain unchanged, while that of mining lease area will change due to mining, excavation, dumping, backfilled etc. Total 69.8234 hectare area will be excavated area and out of it about 9.8234 hectare area will be used as a rain water storage. The rainwater accumulation reservoir will also help in rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge. About 63.0 hectare area will be planted along lease boundary, on mined out benches and on backfilled area. This will improve the natural aesthetics of the area. Accumulated rain water will be used for agricultural purpose by nearby villagers. Due to mining, no natural drainage will be affected. Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 141 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
4.3 IMPACT ON CLIMATE 4.3.1 Impact due to Climatological Factor The climatic conditions including temperature variations, wind direction and speed, rainfall and humidity are governed by regional factors and the monsoons. As such the mining and other allied activities will not tend to influence the climate.
Since the operations are to be carried out in a limited area vertically below the ground surface, as a result no climatological impacts are anticipated.
4.4 IMPACT ON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 4.4.1 Impact on Air Quality The opencast mining operations are generally prone to generation of high levels of PM10 and to a limited extent SO2, NOx due to fossil fuel based vehicles, machines. Air pollution due to SO2, NOx and PM10 may result in irritation and inflammation of eyes and congestion of throat and infection in lungs. The respirable dust has serious impact on the health of the workers. Lung functions are impaired due to the both respirable and non-respirable dust particles. Chronic exposure leads to respiratory illness like asthma, emphysema, severe dyspnoea (shortness of breath) and bronchitis in extreme cases pneumoconiosis or the black lung disease of miners. The effect of dust may be harmful to the human health.
The major contribution of air pollution is by opencast mining, such as excavation, loading and transportation etc. which will lead to momentary rise in the respirable particulate matter (PM10). The dust liberated in mining and other related operations is injurious to heath if inhaled in sufficient quantity.
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4.4.2 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 algorithm. 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. Concentration and deposition are computed at all user selectable receptor location and the result are summarized.
4.4.3 Pollutants / Model Options Considered for Computations
The model simulations deal with major Pollution Particulate Matter (PM10) and gaseous emissions viz. SO2 & NO2.
4.4.4 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.
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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 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= (6, 00,000 x23.6)/ 300x8x1000) = 5.90 kg/hr.
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 (5.90 /3) i.e. 1.97 kg/hr.
Mine Dimensions The mine dimensions are as follows: Lease Area = 72.8234 hectare
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Meteorological Data On site hourly meteorological data for winter months (Dec 2013 to Feb. 2014) in respect of wind speed, wind direction, temperature and cloud amount are utilized in 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 has 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(-y2/2y2) g2 = exp[-(z-H)2/2z2] + exp[-(z+H)2/2z2]
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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 = In uns(tableyLu 2 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)2/2z2] + exp[-(z+H+2NL)2/2z2]
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.
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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 located on 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).
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
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Plan and frame work of computations & selection of locations The locations have been selected around the 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.
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.
The mining will be done in lease area in the operational phase. So, incremental value of lease area is given in below table.
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TABLE 4.1: PREDICTED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS IN OPERATION PHASE CUMULATIVE CONCENTRATIONS (BASELINE +
INCREMENTAL) FOR PM10
S. Mine Site Particular No. A1 1. Monitored Maximum concentrations in µg/m3 93.06* Predicted incremental Maximum concentrations 2. 0.21 in µg/m3 3. Resultant Maximum concentrations in µg/m3 93.27 4. NAAQS (dated 2009) 100 *Maximum Concentration value in the core zone at mine lease area. It is clear from predicted values that concentrations in respect of PM10 are well within limits at all locations. FIGURE 4.1: CONCENTRATION OF PM10 DUE TO EMISSIONS FROM MINING ACTIVITIES (1 KM)
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FIGURE 4.2: CONCENTRATION OF PM10 DUE TO EMISSIONS FROM MINING ACTIVITIES (10 KM)
A perusal of above figure shows that the pollutant concentrations in the ambient air will remain well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard prescribed by CPCB.
4.4.6 Air quality mitigation measure
As already indicated the ground level concentration of PM10, SO2 and NOX are well within limits. There is not much suspended dust in the air of the area except in summer season during the storms. Thus subsequent quality of the air is hardly affected. In addition to the above the following measures has been adopted: -
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1. Water spraying on the roads for suppression of dust. 2. Transport vehicles continual maintained. 3. Development of green belt. 4. Water sprinklers are used for water spraying. (a) During Drilling Sharp drill bits are used for drilling. The drill machines are operated with dust extractor arrangement. Drill operators and helpers are provided with personal protective appliances.
(b) During Blasting Blasting is done only day time, during this period movement of men is less. Blasting is done by competent persons and all the precautions laid down in MMR, 1961 are followed. The proper charges per hole also minimize dust and fly rocks. Water spraying before blasting.
(c) During Transport Operations All the haul roads are kept leveled, wide and compacted. Regular water spraying will be continuing on haul roads in the mining area. In order to reduce dust pollution, green belt has been developed around the lease boundary and roads etc.
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4.5 IMPACT ON NOISE LEVEL 4.5.1 Impact due to Noise The noise level increase because of machinery, drilling, blasting and vehicular movement. The exposures to excessive noise levels can lead to: Prevention of sleep, insomnia & fatigue. Decrease in speech reception, communication, disturbance and diminished concentration thus adversely affecting job performance efficiency. Irreparable psychological disturbance including impaired hearing. There is no heavy traffic, industry or noisy habitation in the area except the existing mine. With the increase in scale of mining operations, deployment of machinery, blasting operation and men and noise levels area expected to increase.
4.5.2 Noise Pollution Control Measures To Mitigate the noise level following control measures are being/will be adopted: - 1. Regular and proper maintenance of noise generating transport vehicle. 2. Green belt as sound barrier. 3. Green belt will be provided at the mine periphery, within the mine lease area along the roads and all around the working areas, to screen the noise. 4. All the machineries including transport vehicles are properly maintained to minimize generation of noise. Adequate silencers in the machineries will be provided to reduce generation of noise. 5. Periodical monitoring of noise is done and will be continue. 6. Plantation in ML area will – also reduce propagation of noise outside the core zone. 7. Necessary noise controlled equipment’s like ear plug/muffs has been provided.
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8. Equipment’s are designed to conform to noise levels prescribed by regulatory authorities; 9. Provision of acoustic barriers or shelters in noisy workplaces; 10. Provision of thick greenbelt to attenuate the noise levels; 11. Provision of Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPE) such as earplugs, earmuffs to the workers working in noise level area.
4.5.3 Measures to control ground vibrations: The following precautions are being taken to minimize ground vibration and fly rocks which may be damaged due to vibrations. 1. Blasting is being done by competent persons in the supervision of Mine’s Manager. 2. Minimum holes are blasted at a time. 3. Stemming length is kept more than one third of the hole, it helps in reduction of ground vibrations. 4. Before drilling and blasting, the face is cleared with rock which may be source of fly rock. 5. The blast holes are drilled slightly inclined towards the free face. This reduces noise, vibration and fly rocks.
Noise & Vibrations are generated due to blasting but they are momentary for one or two seconds only. The intensity depands on amount of explosive, charge in the holes, type of explosives, generally ammonium nitrate fuel oil mixture (ANFO), which is of low strength, will be used for 111 mm dia. holes of 8 m depth. But the amount of explosive charge will be 70% of the length.
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4.6 IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY 4.6.1 Impact on Water Quality (1) Surface water No impact of the surface water resources is envisaged. The rain water accumulated in the mine sump and its pumped out and used for irrigation purpose. The Amjar, Ahu & Patli River are situated in the study area.
(2) Ground water No ground water table intersect during the mine operation, so no impact on water quality due to mining. 4.6.2 Water Quality Mitigation Measures The water table in the area is at 63-68 m below from the surface level. The proposed working will up to 287 mRL. above the ground water table. Hence water table will not be touched during proposed period of mining. The rainwater accumulated in the mine sump are pumped out and used for plantation, dust suppression. On the contrary, the excavated mine pits after completion of working will act as partly surface water reservoir for rain water storage and shall act as a source for ground water recharge and partly area will be backfilled for plantation. It shall be utilized by cultivators for irrigation purposes. There may be no impact on ground water resources in the area due to the mining activities. Direct entry of rain water can be prevented by provision of garland drains around the pit area. The analysis of water from various locations presented earlier reveals that all the parameters are well below the limits prescribed by CPCB. To prevent degradation and maintain the quality as prescribed by CPCB control measures to be adopted.
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4.7 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT 4.7.1 Impact due to Land Degradation Total 72.8234 ha. of mine lease area is Govt. Waste and partly private land. One of the major adverse outcomes of opencast mining activities is land degradation and any effort to control adverse impacts would be incomplete without appropriate land reclamation strategy. Since the land degradation is restricted only to the mining area and the area within the mine lease boundary, the reclamation strategy must include the programme to reclaim the disturbed land. No adverse impact is anticipated on land. 4.7.2 Land Degradation Control Measures Total 69.8234 hectare area will be excavated and about 9.8234 hect. area will be used as rain water harvesting. The present land use, land use after 5 years working and at the mine life land use of the leasehold area is given in below table. TABLE 4.2: LAND USE PATTERN PRE OPERATIONAL, OPERATIONAL & POST OPERATIONAL PHASE OF CORE ZONE (IN HA) Pre Post S. Operational Land use category Operational Operational No. Phase Phase Phase A) Mining Activity 1 Pits 13.06 20.98 9.8234** 2 Dumps 1.52 -- -- 3 Road & Building 1.22 1.25 -- 4 Plantation 2.66 3.00 3.00# 5 Backfilled plantation -- 5.00 60.00# B) Backfilled non-plantation 10.32 13.76 -- C) Remaining land 44.0434 28.8334 -- Total area 72.8234 72.8234 72.8234 About 10.7866 hectare surrendered area, which was part of lease area, fully backfilled and planted. ** 9.8234 hectare mined out area will be left as void and can be used for rain water storage. # Total 63.00 hectare area will be converted in to green belt which includes 3.00 hectare along lease boundary as statutory barrier, 56.73 hect on backfilled area and about 3.27 hectare area will be developed on mined out benches. Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 155 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
TABLE 4.3: POST MINING LAND USE PATTERN WITH ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT S. Water Public Undisturbed Category Plantation Total No. Body Use Area 1 Top Soil - - - - - 2 Waste Dump - - - - - 3 Excavation 9.8234 - - 9.8234 4 Road/building - - - - - Plantation 3.0* + 5 60.0** = - - - 63.0 63.0 Remaining 6 - - - - area Total 63.0000 9.8234 - - 72.8234
Post mining land use pattern At the end of life of mine total 69.8234 hectare area will be excavated, which is about 9.8234 hectare area will be used as a rain water harvesting, 60.0 hectare area for plantation on mined out benches and on backfilled area. About 3.0 hectare area will be planted along the lease boundary. Such as, at the end of life of mine about 63.0 hectare areas will be planted.
Conceptual land use will include 9.8234 hect. area in the water reservoir. It will help in recharge of ground water level of the area. And it the same time water can be used for agriculture purpose and cattle’s also. Barbed fencing/bund shall be constructed all along the periphery of the pit to render it safe for men and animals. Proper ramp at places shall be constructed for animals. All necessary precaution will be taken as per Rule. 106, 115(1) of MMR, 1961.
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4.8 IMPACT ON SOIL 4.8.1 Impact The leasehold area is Govt. waste land including private land. Soil is exposed in entire part of the lease area. The thickness is varying from 1– 1.2 m, which is black/brown in colour.
4.8.2 Mitigation Measures The top soil generated is being/will be stored at the place earmarked for it. Efforts shall be made for its utilization simultaneously for plantation. The surrounding area will not have any adverse impact on soil environment.
4.9 IMPACT ON FLORA & FAUNA 4.9.1 Impact on Flora & Fauna No forest land in the lease area. It is entirely a Govt. waste and private land. No endangered species found in the lease area, so no adverse impact on the flora and fauna. Excavation in the mining area does not affect the flora and fauna in the area where these operations are carried out. Peacock (Schedule–I) fauna found in the buffer area, so measures are required for the fauna.
4.9.2 Mitigation Measures Since there is no endangered species of flora & fauna observed in core zone, so no adverse impacts on the flora & fauna although precautions are being taken to protect the flora & fauna during mining operation. Conservation plan is prepared for the Peacock (Schedule – I) fauna with discussion with forest department and enclosed as Annexure No. XX.
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4.10 SOCIO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 4.10.1 Impact on Socio-Economic Conditions There is no inhabitation within the ML area. Therefore neither villages nor any part of village or any hamlet will be disturbed during the entire life of the mine. As the mining operations will not disturb or relocate any village or settlement, no adverse impact is anticipated on any human settlement. No displacement of people is envisaged from the ML area. The people will be provided with suitable job in the mine along with the monetary compensation.
4.10.2 Measures to Improve Socio-Economic Condition of Local Populations With mining activities, local people have a lot of direct and indirect employment avenues opened up. There are direct employment opportunities in the mine and also the secondary employment by providing services to the employed manpower. Thus the local people will enjoy the economic upliftment. The following activities are followed: - ii. Rural/village & Community welfare, iii. Healthcare of local population, iv. Free medical camps, v. Literacy awareness, supports to schools etc., vi. Environment protection and Environment awareness activities like Environment awareness camps, plantation etc. vii. Social awareness program.
Thus the socio-economic status of the area will be improved.
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4.10.3 Impact on Human Settlement The villages and their inhabitants in the buffer zone will not be disturbed from their settlements due to the mining operations.
There is no inhabitation within the lease area being on site. Therefore neither villages nor any part of village or any hamlet will be disturbed during the entire life of the mine. As the mining operations will not disturb or relocate any village or settlement, no adverse impact is anticipated on any human settlement.
4.10.4 Impact on Occupational Health & Safety The possible impact on occupational health & safety in the project may be inhalation of dust, accident due to transportation vehicle, bed mining practices etc.
4.10.5 Measures to Control Occupational Health Hazard & Safety The mining in the area will be done with all safety measures under the supervision of qualified staff. The workers have been provided dust mask, safety boot, helmet and other safety equipment. A well-equipped first aid station is maintained at mine site. Medical checkup of the workers will be done once in a year to check occupational diseases, if any. For mitigating the aspect the following measures will be implemented: -
i. Regular water sprinkling on haul roads, on muck pile, ii. Dust mask has been provided to the workers, iii. Periodical medical examinations has been carried out for the workers as per Norms, iv. Medical records has been kept maintained, v. Medical facilities to the workers,
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4.11 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. Well-equipped first aid facilities, rest shelter, washroom will be maintained. d. Periodic medical health checkups, e. Office cum store is available in the ML area.
4.12 STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT & ACTION PLAN The lessee has endeavored the mitigation measures of potential impact and aspects of operation.
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TABLE 4.4: ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT MATRIX Environmental Aspect of Potential impacts Mitigation Monitoring Setting & baseline Operation measures programmed
Ore handling Fugitive Effective water AAQM Twice in Emissions & sprinklers a year (PM10, Noise Sox & NOX) 1. Air Transportation Fugitive Effective water AAQM Twice in Emissions & sprinklers a year (8hrs.) Noise Level in dB(A) and dB(C) The Regional emissions well ------within norms Ore excavation Provision of Water testing 1. reducing (Twice in a year) 2. Water Contamination turbidity & SS pH, SS, TDS, Iron, Hardness, Alkalinity, Chlorides, Nitrates Sulphate & Fluorides Existing water 2. Altered Provision of rain quality is potable hydrologic regime water harvesting 3. Soil Once in a year (PH, Conductivity, Sulphate, Nitrate, Phosphates Alkalinity & texture.). The better efficient water sprinkling system will be worked. Green belt planning will be made effective so that the air emissions are restricted within lease area. The ground water harvesting program will be carried out in nearby area and village. ======**************======
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CHAPTER - V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNICAL & SITE)
Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) mine will produce Building Stone for flooring. Analysis of alternatives based on site and technology are given below:
5.1 SITE ALTERNATIVES It is an existing mining lease. Mining industry is site specific. The mine has to be located where the mineral exists in sufficient quantity to be economically extracted. The selected site has the following advantages: 1. The project site is Govt. wasteland & Private land. 2. The area chosen for mining activities is not having habitation of any kind. 3. There are some other mines viz. Limestone in the study area. 4. Availability of labour from nearby villages. 5. No endangered species around the mine site.
5.2 TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVES Limestone is surface deposits. So, selection of underground mining cannot be contemplated. The mining will be carried out by opencast method. Taking into consideration shape and nature of deposit and the targeted production the mine is being worked by semi-mechanized method of mining.
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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. Regular monitoring of the various environmental parameters is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the management programme and take, if required, necessary midterm corrective measures. Work zone environmental quality is also important to ensure compliance with safety measures.
6.2 EXISTING SET UP The lessee of Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine have develop environmental management cell. The organization has headed by a Mines Manager, Geologist, and Environmental Officer etc. The said team is responsible for: i. Conducting collection of water and air samples, work zone monitoring for air pollutants by competent authority. ii. Analyzing the water and air samples. iii. Implementing the control and protective measures. iv. Coordinating the environment related activities within the project as well as with outside agencies. v. Collecting statistics of health of workers and population of surrounding villages. vi. Green belt development including nursery management. vii. Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management programme. viii. Land reclamation & vegetation’s. ix. Awareness and implementing safety programmes; and x. Monitor the progress of implementation of EMP.
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The proposed organizational chart for environmental management FIGURE 6.1: 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.
6.2.1 Hierarchical System
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. We are undertake to monitor the environmental pollution levels by measuring ambient air quality, water and effluent quality, noise levels etc. by appointing external agencies. We 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. The Environmental Management cell has also coordinated all the related activities such as collection of statistics of health of workers and population of the region, afforestation and green belt development. The existing organizational chart for environmental management Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 164 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
6.2.2 Environmental Policy: Lessee 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 environment. They are operate in compliance with all relevant environmental legislation and strive to use pollution prevention and environmental best practices. The Lessee is:- 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.
6.3 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS To evaluate the effectiveness of environmental management programme, regular monitoring of the important environmental parameters will be taken up. The schedule, duration and parameters to be monitored are shown in below table.
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TABLE 6.1: MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS Monitoring Duration Important monitoring Particulars frequencies of station parameters Ambient air Twice in a year 24 hr PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX Monitoring Ambient noise Twice in a year 8 hr Level in dB(A) level Surface and Twice in a year Grab Physical, Chemical Ground water Soil Sampling Twice in a year Grab Physical, Chemical
6.4 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 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 S. Capital Recurring Particulars No. Cost Cost/ Annum 1 Pollution Control 6.25 2.50 2 Pollution Monitoring 5.00 2.00 3 Green Belt 3.75 1.50 4 Occupational Health 2.50 1.00 5 Miscellaneous (fencing, garland etc.) 4.50 1.80 Total 22.00 8.80
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CHAPTER - VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 INTRODUCTION The proposed project is for the mining of limestone (Building Stone), from the Pipakheri mine by opencast semi-mechanized 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 Public hearing was conducted as per EIA Notification on dated 04.08.2014, at Govt. Secondary School Pipakheri, Tehsil – Ramganj Mandi, District – Kota, Rajasthan. The public hearing was chaired by ADM and Regional Officer and also attended by local peoples, during the process suggestion, objection 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. TABLE 7.1: MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING Issues raised by the Response/Commitment of Fund Allotment Public Project Proponents Shri Ramswaroop, No comments At present about 41 people got the job. Sarpunch, R/o After the Environmental Clearance for Pipakheri, Tehsil - the proposed production about 81 Ramganj Mandi, people will be provided the employ. District Kota, (Raj.) Proposed Salary of workers Rs. (in told that employment Particulars Number is providing by the year) lease holder in the Managerial and Supervisory 10 2628000 proposed project. personnel Skilled: 20 1992000 Semi- skilled: 21 1512000 Un-Skilled: 30 2160000 Grand Total 81 8292000 Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 167 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
About 82.9 lacs will be spent for workers.
Shri Bajrang Patidar, Leaseholder told that the About 3500 trees are existing in the R/o Pipakheri, Tehsil – plantation has been done in lease area. Amla, Imli, Mahuwa, Ramganj Mandi, the lease area. Mr. Naruka Mango, Neem, Peepal, lemon, Ber etc. District – Kota, (Raj.) told that approximate 10 are growing there. told that, plantation hectare area has been planted has not been done in with 3500 saplings. Additional In the next five year, about 5.0 hectare the lease area. Lessee District Collector, wanted to area will be planted. Fund for green is providing Water for know that at present how belt – 1.50 lacs. the agriculture land. many and of which species Economic helps has plants have been planted in Maintenance of school building, hand been providing time to the lease area. Shri K.K. pumps in the area, Construction of time for social work. Jethaliya, Scientific Officer, washroom in nearby villages. Sweater/warm clothes Rajasthan State Pollution Maintenance of school building, hand are provided to the Control Board, Kota told that pumps in the area, Construction of poor child. plantation has been done in washroom in nearby villages. Fund lease area and the list 0.50 Lacs regarding numbers and species of plants will be Books, Sports kits to school library/ submitted in the ADM Office laboratory/ sports department, warm and Regional Office, RSPCB, clothes for poor child – 0.50 Lacs Kota. Shri Jaynarayan Shri Narender Singh Naruka Painter Pipakheri, told that the blasting will be Medical checkup camp and free Tehsil – Ramganj by deep holes blasting method medicine facility – 1.00 Lacs, Mandi, District – Kota, & as per MMR 1961 during (Raj.) told that grazing the day time only so that Other facilities (Development work in land & pond falls in vibration & cracks will not Samudayik Bhawan, panchayat the lease area so occur. Additional District Bhawan, any other development as arrange the Collector told that additional per requirement of villagers. – 3.00 alternative for the Govt. area will be marked for Lacs. same. Other than this the grazing land & pond & for blasting is done in the that Sarpanch, Pipakheri send lease area & due to the proposal through intensity of which Tehsildar cracks are being developed in the homes.
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Shri Ramswaroop, Shri Narender Singh Naruka Sarpanch, R/o told that the above matter is Pipakheri, Tehsil – related to other lease holder Ramganj Mandi, and that lease is in the favour District – Kota, (Raj.) of Shri Gangaram. The road is told that construction not falls in the M/s. Atikur of C.C. road from Rahaman mine lease area and Satalkheri to no any stay has been taken by Pipakheri was in the lease holder against the progress, but it has road development. The road been stopped by the development falls under lease holder through Public development Stay. Due to which department, so road local peoples are development should be having problems in developed by for Public transportation. Pit development department. water is being used in the agriculture field, so the mining is profitable. Shri Ramnarayan Ex- Lessee accepted the demand of Construction of playground in the Sarpanch, R/o Shri Ramnarayan, Ex- pipakheri School 5.00 Lacs Pipakheri, Tehsil – Sarpunch & assured him for Ramganj Mandi, the construction of play District – Kota, (Raj.) ground in the school. told that there is no objection from the villagers about the proposed project. Water is being provided for the agriculture land. Economic helps has been providing time to time for social work. He demanded for playground in the school. Capital Cost for construction of playground in the Pipakheri School – 5.00 Lacs, Annual cost for CSR Activities – 5.0 Lacs/year
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7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT All types of industries face certain types of hazards which can disrupt normal activities abruptly and lead to disaster like fires, inundation, failure of machinery, explosion, to name a few. Similarly Limestone mines also have impending dangers or risk which needs to be investigated and addressed. Disaster management plan is formulated with an aim of taking precautionary steps to avert disaster and also to take such action after the disaster which limits the damage to the minimum.
Nevertheless, the following natural/industrial problems may be encountered during the mining operation: Inundation-Filling of the mine pit due to excessive rains/flooding. Slope failures at the mine faces. Accident due to storage of explosive and blasting. Accident due to fire.
As per proposal made under the Mining Plan, during existing working, the area has been developed by means of opencast mining method with drilling & blasting. Exploitation and transportation of mineral are to be carried out by semi-mechanized means respectively. Ultimate quarry depth will be 287 mRL. Bench height is kept 8.0 m. The ground water table in this region is between 63-68 m from the surface level. Our mining will not intersect the ground water level. But possibility of accidental disaster is also not ruled out. Therefore, all the statutory precautions should be taken for quick evacuation as per the Mines Act 1952, the Mines Rules 1955, Rule of MMR- 1961 and the Rules of MCDR-1988.
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7.4 POSSIBLE DISASTERS TOGETHER WITH CORRECTIVE AND REMEDIAL MEASURES 7.4.1 Inundation There is no perennial river in the core zone. In the study area seasonal rivers like Amjar, Ahu & Patli River are flowing in the study area and it’s depending on good monsoon rains. The possibility of the mine getting inundated due to water from the river is remote. In case, at any time in the future such an event occurs, the water will be allowed to stand and naturally percolate into the ground. There is any need to empty out any particular pit for working, and then pumps will be used to pump out the water. In another case during possibility accumulation of water, preventative & management measures shall be planned as per Regulation of MMR 1961.
7.4.2 Disaster Due to failure of Slopes The pit slopes may fall at any time causing damage to human life and machinery. The only remedy to the effect of such situation is to dress pit slopes and maintaining the pit slope as specified in Metalliferrous Mine Regulations, 1961.
7.4.3 Possible Dangers due to Storage of Explosives The Lessee already has one permanent explosive magazine (500Kg.).
Precautionary Measures; As the mining area is in close proximity to human settlements, adequate precautionary measures has taken during blasting as given below: Adequate siren system in operation. Legible warning sign in the language understood by the local people. Enough security guards, especially posted on roads etc.
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Before blasting the upper surface of the bench shall be cleaned off, of any stones lying on top, as it is a major source of flying stones. Controlled blasting is practiced and only during day time. All safety measures as prescribed under MMR 1961 and circulars issued by DGMS. The danger zone shall be distinctly demarcated (by means of red flags properly arranged and supported) at least 30 minutes before firing of holes is to commence. Ten minutes before firing, a siren installed for the purpose shall be blown three times for one minute each at interval of one minute. An effective record of instruction to guards given for working and clearance shall be maintained. No shots shall be fired when there is traffic on any road within danger zone.
7.4.4 Disaster due to Fire No surface fire is involved in Limestone (Building Stone) mining. The lease area does not involve forest area/land.
7.5 CARE & MAINTENANCE DURING TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE During temporary discontinuance of mine the mining operation due to any reason, notice (as per Rule 24 of MCDR, 1988 & Reg.6 of MMR, 1961) will be sent to IBM and mines safety authorities. Notice will be accompanied as per Rule 24 of MCDR, 1988, vide, Form no.D-1. All precautionary steps will be taken into account in respect of care and maintenance. Following steps will be taken:
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Protection of the pits: The quarry part of the lease is protected by fencing as per DGMS circular all around the open pit with caution board displaying the danger in local language.
Protection of area: There is protected by displaying a board at the entry with caption like “Entry in the premises without permission is strictly prohibited” in local language.
Maintenance and monitoring: The area is monitored every week by competent person and if maintenance is needed will be done as per requirement. All the mining machinery shall be shifted to a safe place. Care and upkeep of plantation done shall be carried out on regular basis. All rules and regulations shall be followed in case of any temporary discontinuance of mine.
7.6 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, R&R ACTION PLAN There has the positive impact on the villagers of the nearby villages in the form of employment. There is no human settlement in the lease area. Thus there is no impact on the human settlement and thus no R & R plan is required.
7.7 DISASTER PREVENTION MEASURES In order to take care of above hazards/disasters, the followings measure/ safeguards will be strictly followed: Working of mines as per approved plans. All safety precautions and preventions of MMR have strictly followed during all mining operations. Regular maintenance and testing of all mining equipment as per manufacturer’s guidelines. Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 173 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
Provision of adequate capacity pumps for pumping out water from the mining pit with standby arrangements. Checking and regular maintenance of garland drain bunds and earthen bunds to avoid any inflow of surface water in the mine pit. Entry of unauthorized persons should be prohibited. Periodic check of effective working of firefighting and first aid provision in the mining area. Training and refresher courses for all the employees. Cleaning of mining faces regularly. As a part of disaster management plan, a rescue team should be formed by imparting specialized training to the selected mining staff.
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CHAPTER - VIII PROJECT BENEFITS
8.1 INTO RUCTION This is proposal for the production enhancement from 1,00,000 TPA to 6,00,000 TPA of Limestone from Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) mine (Mining Lease area 72.8234 ha.) near village Pipakheri, Tehsil Ramganj Mandi, District Kota (Rajasthan) by M/s. Atikur Rahman.
8.2 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE The lease area is Govt. waste and private land. The mining activity will generate 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. is available to the local population. Overall positive impact on social infrastructure. Due to mining activity, increased revenue earnings in the area will lead to the development of infrastructural facilities like transport road, schools, Hospitals etc. The lessee have contribute to the various developmental activities in all the nearby villages and is 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 Lessee has also provided funds for the various development activities of the neighboring villages as and when required.
8.3 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Though, there is local labour available but due to increase in mining activity, there is possibility of migration of labour from the surrounding areas. But due
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8.4 HEALTH & SAFETY All safety measures i.e. safety appliances, safety awards, posters, slogan related to safety etc. necessary safety equipment’s has been provided to the workers like helmets, safety boots, dust mask, ear muffs etc.
All necessary medical facilities are provided at mine site. Green belt around the mining lease area is attenuate noise and dust. Periodical health checkup of the employees is done and continue. All necessary facilities have been 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 are 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.
8.5.1 Management & Supervisory Personal For safe and systematic mining sufficient technical and supervisory staffs are required at mine site, at present non-technical & technical staffs are employed in the mine. The proposal for employment of managerial and supervisory staff has been furnished in the plan as given below.
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TABLE: 8.1: EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL S. N. Particulars Number 1. Managerial and Supervisory personnel (i) Mines Manager (As per MMR,1961) 1 (ii) Mining Engineer (As per MCDR, 1988) 1 (iii) Mining Geologist (Part time) 1 (iv) Mining Foreman and Mining Mate/Supervisor 3 (v) Driller cum Blaster 4 Total 10 2. Skilled: (i) Tractor/Dumper driver 10 (ii) Excavator Operator 2 (iii) Ziri machine operator 8 3. Semi- skilled: (i) Helpers 20 (ii) Clerk-cum-store keeper 1 Total 41 4. Un-Skilled: (ii) Workers for production of Building Limestone 20 (iv) Miscellaneous job of Plantation, Retaining wall, 10 garland drain, Total 30 Grand Total 81
Mining operation shall not be 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 Communication facilities are created such as approach roads, telephones, which is beneficial for the local population. The lessee arrange for the regular medical checkup camps for the employees 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 are also done by the lessee. Proper health & safety measures have taken during the workings. ======**************======Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 177 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
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.
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is a site specific plan developed to ensure that the project is implemented in an environmental sustainable manner. EMP also ensures that the project implementation is carried out taking appropriate mitigative actions to reduce adverse environmental impacts.
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. Measures to be taken for each of the impact areas are detailed in the following Para:
9.2 LAND RECLAMATION 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.
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9.2.1 Post Mining Land Use The leasehold area is Govt. waste and private land. Soil is exposed in entire part of the lease area. The thickness is varying from 1– 1.2 m, which is black in color. The top soil generated and stored at the place earmarked for it. Efforts shall be made for its utilization simultaneously for plantation. The surrounding area is not any adverse impact on soil environment so no control measures are required.
In the first five years, mining excavation will remain confined on flat ground portion and at the end of five year; about 20.98 hectare are will be cover under mining. At the end of five year total 7.92 hectare area will be covered by plantation.
The excavated area is protected by suitable parapet/stone wall. It is only at the life of the mine when the Limestone from the mineralized zone/ vein will completely be exhausted, then it will be partly backfilled and about 9.8234 hect. area will be used as a pond for accumulation of water. This water will then be utilized for local consumption and in agriculture.
At the end of life of mine, about 63.0 hectare planted along lease boundary, on backfilled area & on mined out benches) area will be developed as green belt.
Land Reclamation Strategy The mining and related operations are planned to be carried out in about 69.8234 hectare out of the total lease area of 72.8234 hectare up to the end of mine life. The reclamation strategy partly excavated area will be used as rain water storage.
9.3 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES The future mining operations are not anticipated to raise the concentration of the pollutants beyond prescribed limits. However, the
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following measures would be adopted to mitigate the PM10 levels in ambient air.
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. Adequate control measures are being taken during mining operations as well as, drilling, blasting and transportation of Minerals. Dust suppression by water spraying is adopted on the roads. Maintenance of transportation vehicles and haulage road on regular basis. Regular water spraying on haulage roads during transportation of limestone and waste by water sprinklers.
Measures to Control Pollution due to the Airborne Dust In addition to the control measures taken during mining and transport operations, following steps are being adopted to prevent air pollution due to airborne dust. Trees would be planted along the lease boundary, on backfilled and on mined out benches. Reclamation and afforestation of mined out area as per schedule with minimum gap between excavation and reclamation to fix the dust and prevent its getting airborne. Dust mask will be provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations, loading and unloading points. Sprinkler arrangement will be used regularly sprinkle water on the haul road as well as loading points.
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The noise level monitoring carried out in the area has indicated that the present noise levels in mine site are generally within limits. The deployments of various machines for excavation, transport and other auxiliary operations have increased the noise level but are naturally attenuated within lease area itself.
Measures to Control Pollution due to the Noise The following control measures are being taken to keep the ambient noise levels well within limits: * Trees would be planted along the lease boundary. * Proper maintenance of noise generating machinery including the transport vehicles.
General precaution for blasting will be taken up as following:- Although the blasting is suggested to be only once in two days, there is a momentary increase in vibration from the deep blast holes. However the blasting is a split second event, and vibration generated will not affect the surrounding much. All necessary measures will be adopted as per Mines Rules.
9.5 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES Surface Water Since the major cause of surface water pollution during opencast mining activities is the wash off from freshly excavated areas, the programme to prevent water pollution shall focus on controlling wash off from these areas. Adequate control measures have been taken to check, not only the wash off from the freshly excavated areas and soil erosion.
The garland drains shall be made to carry away rainwater of the catchments area surrounding the working to the natural nallah. The drains shall be limed with stone and shall be of adequate size to carry the storm water without overflow. Ground Water Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 181 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
There is no water body in the lease area. All the rain water gravitates to lower side in the lease area. There it is allowed to pass through settlers to arrest any silt in the water. Clean water is allowed in the natural drainage system. Limestone (Building Stone) is nontoxic and no chemical treatment of mine water is required. Periodically water quality monitoring will be carried out and report will be submitted to concerned authorities. There would not be any adverse effect on the ground water quality. The mineral formation do not contain any harmful element, which could percolate into the ground and pollute the ground water. Hence, no control measures are required.
However, regular monitoring of water levels and quality in the existing wells in the vicinity would be carried out both with reference to area spread and times intervals to study the hydrodynamics of the strata. If found necessary, additional observation wells would be sunk for monitoring the water levels and quality around the mine.
After completion of mining, the about 69.8234 hect. area will be excavated area and about 9.8234 hect. area will be converted into water reservoir, which will be used by the neighbouring villagers for domestic use and will also help in rainwater storage. About 63.0 hectare area will be used for plantation along lease boundary, on mined out benches and on backfilled area.
Mining operations – Excavation, transportation shall in no way affect the water courses falling within the mining lease areas. Plantation has been proposed along the lease boundary area to control erosion. Hence, erosion / sedimentation of natural water courses shall not occur during the tenure of mining.
There is no generation of effluent from mining or allied activities. The water will be pumped from the mine sump to meet out daily requirement of mining activities. Water quality will not be disturbed by the existing and proposed
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9.6 TREATMENT & DISPOSAL OF WATER FROM MINE There is no proposal of beneficiation plant for processing of Limestone, so no effluent is generated. The collected rain water is used in agriculture purpose, dust suppression and green belt.
9.7 MEASURES FOR SOIL POLLUTION The leasehold area is Govt. waste and private land. Soil is exposed in entire part of the lease area. The thickness is varying from 1– 1.2 m, which is black in colour. The top soil generated and stored at the place earmarked for it. Efforts shall be made for its utilization simultaneously for plantation. The surrounding area will not have any adverse impact on soil environment so no control measures are required.
9.8 PROGRAMME OF AFFORESTATION The main aim of plantation of mined out areas is to control dust/noise in the area, and to protect land from erosion and provide an aesthetic landscape. Keeping the end of life of mine at abandoned stage in mine the stage wise plantation will be done.
Total 63.0 hectare are will be covered by the plantation. Approximately 3.27 hectare area will be covered by the plantation on mined out benches, 56.7 hectare area on backfilled area and about 3.0 hectare area on peripheral. It will arrest environmental pollution, erosion and upgrade the scenic beauty of the area. Planting and sowing operations are followed up with adequate post plantation care, which includes replacement of casualties.
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TABLE 9.1: STAGE WISE PLANTATION PROGRAMME Backfilled On Mined Peripheral Total area benches Year Area Area Area Area Trees Trees Trees Trees (Hect.) (Hect.) (Hect.) (Hect.)
Existing 2.66 3500 0 0 0 0 2.66 3500
I 0.26 200 1.00 1000 0 0 1.26 1200 II 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 III 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 IV 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 V 0 0 1.00 1000 0 0 1.00 1000 Total 2.92 3700 5.00 5000 0 0 7.92 8500
VIth Yr. 0.08 80 51.73 51000 3.27 3220 55.08 55000 Onwards
Total 3.0 3780 56.73 56000 3.27 3220 63 63000
Total 63.0 hectare area covered by the plantation along the lease boundary, on backfilled area & on mined out benches. TABLE 9.2: SCHEDULE OF PLANTATION Afforestation in Hectare No. of Year Stage Backfilled Mined out Green belt Peripheral trees area benches Afforestation Present 2.66 - - 3500 along the lease boundary Afforestation along the lease 5th Year 2.92 5.0 - 8500 boundary & on backfilled area Afforestation on peripheral of End of mine lease boundary, 3.0 56.73 3.27 63000 life on backfilled area & on mined out benches. Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 184 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
The lessee proposes 1000 trees per year to be planted along lease boundary. In next five year 7.92 hectare will be covered by the plantation. A number of species will be planted suiting to this area of climate conditions & in consultation with Forest Department like Neem, Khair, Siris, Subabul, Kaner etc. The afforested area will be encircled by a boundary of local thorny bushes to protect it from cattle’s and regular watering thrice a week (except monsoon) and manuring as required will be done.
Planting Methodology Trees The plantation shall be done in pits. Pits of about 50-cm diameter shall be dug in grid of 3m x 3m up to a depth of 0.5 m. The pits shall be refilled with topsoil after planting the samplings. The samplings of healthy, nursery raised, seedlings in polythene containers shall be transported in baskets. Planting shall be done after first monsoon showers.
The level of the soil shall be about 10 cm above the general ground level. The soil around the plant shall be pressed to form a low trough. About 25 gm of chemical fertilizer shall be added in ring of 25-cm radius around the plant. Watering shall be continued after plantation if any dry spell follows. Cleaning and weeding shall be done twice during first and once during following season. Planted area shall be inspected and mortality rate ensured for each species. The dead and dying plants shall be replaced by fresh seedlings.
Shrubs Small pits of 30 cm x 30 cm would be dug before the rains. Soon after the rains set in, surplus plants from the adjoining areas would be dug out
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Nursery Success of Afforestation measures at site will depend on investigation of soil, selection of suitable species to be grown and a good planting stock. Afforestation will be carried out in accordance with an elaborate timetable to be drawn up for sowing and plantation depending upon the afforestation requirements and species to be planted. The relevant works for the success of reclamation and afforestation activities will be carried out after consultation with people of forest department. Protection of Plantation Sites The reclaimed and 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.
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9.9 MEASURES FOR PROTECTING HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND REHABILITATION No human settlement is within the mining lease and there is no historical monument. Therefore, no mitigation measure is to be taken.
9.10 MEASURES FOR PROTECTION OF FLORA & FAUNA The mining activity will have insignificant effect on the existing flora and fauna. Data have been collected from Government Departments such as forests, agriculture, and various offices to establish the pre project biological environmental conditions. The project area is surrounded by some forests are also lined with agricultural land. The purpose of the project itself is to save the flora around the lease area. It was found that the limestone (building stone) mining activity will not have any significant impact on the biological environment of the region.
Mitigation of Impacts on Biological Environment 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 • Improvement in river bank stability • Conservation of biological diversity • Provide forage and browse for wild life
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9.11 MEASURES TO IMPROVE SOCIO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS There is over all positive effect on social life on the local people, as they have get job opportunity, transport and medical facilities so the mining activities is benefit them directly or indirectly. 1. Limestone production and employment opportunities. 2. Reduction in the migration of jobless labourers from native place to other distant places. 3. Interaction of local people with outsides, and improvement in communication, which will enhance their present status of knowledge and confidence. 4. Developed & Maintenance of pole of temple, gate and wall in the samudayaik bhawan in nearby village will be done by the lessee. About 3.5 Lacs has been spent in this work. TABLE 9.3: CSR ACTIVITIES
Fund Allocation Activity /year (in Lacs)
Construction of playground in the Pipakheri school 5.00 Maintenance of school building, hand pumps in the area, Construction of washroom in nearby 0.50 villages. Books, Sports kits to school library/ laboratory/ 0.50 sports department, warm cloths to the poor child. Medical checkup camp and free medicine facility. 1.00 Other facilities (Development work, 3.00 Capital Cost for construction of playground in the Pipakheri School – 5.00 Lacs, Annual cost for CSR Activities – 5.0 Lacs/year
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Employment The mining operations are employing about total 81 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 and reclamation of mined out areas for which the requirement will increase over a period of time.
Business Promotion While offloading the jobs to outside parties’ preference is given to the local people.
9.12 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH The medical histories of all employees are maintained as per Mines Rules, 1955 chapter – IV-A1. Thereafter, the employees are subjected to medical examination on annual basis. The above tests keep upgrading the database of medical history of the employees.
Safety of employee during mining operation and maintenance of mining equipment are taken care as per MMR 1961 & MCDR 1988. To avoid any adverse effect on the health of workers due to dust, heat, noise and vibration sufficient measures have been provided in the mining project. These include: Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water, toilets etc. Provision of personal protection devices to the workers. Rotation of workers exposed to noisy areas. Dust suppression on haul road. First-aid facilities in the mining area.
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9.13 TRAINING & HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT Though stress shall be on appointing qualified and experienced personal in various disciplines, it shall also be ensured that they are adequately trained for the jobs expected of them. For this basic training shall be given to raw and new appointees, whereas refresher training shall be given to others keeping in view provisions of Mines Vocational Training Rules 1966.
The training of mine personnel is conducted regularly with respect to environmental protection. Training facilities are envisaged in the mine site. Specialized courses will be arranged for afforestation, re-vegetation, reclamation etc. in various Institutes and organizations.
Training and human resource development is not a single time function but a continuous requirement to up-date and improves the skills of employees. Hence, in addition to whatever statutory training is required, the lessee looks forward to continue the process by way of participative trained of the personnel in various workshops, seminars training courses organized by manufactures /professional agencies.
9.14 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 lessee is undertake to monitor the environmental pollution levels by measuring ambient air quality, water and effluent quality, noise levels etc., by appointing external agencies. The lessee is ensure that the pollution is limited to allowable values and to take corrective action if required.
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In case the monitored results of environmental pollution are found to exceed the allowable values, the Environmental Management Cell is suggest remedial action and get these suggestions implemented through the concerned departments.
The Environmental Management Cell is 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.
9.14.1 Aesthetic Environment
The plantation of a number of various species in the existing area for plantation is improving the aesthetic environment over this area.
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CHAPTER - X SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
10.1 INTRODUCTION M/s Atikur Rahaman has proposed to enhance the Limestone (Building Stone) production capacity from 1, 00,000 TPA to 6,00, 000 TPA of Limestone (Building Stone) Mine (M.L. No. 26/2011 & ML Area 72.8234 Ha) near Village: Pipakheri, Tehsil: Ramganj Mandi, District: Kota, (Rajasthan).
As per the New Notification 14th September 2006, this project falls in Category ‘A’ and therefore this project requires Environmental Clearance from EAC (mining) of EAC, New Delhi.
‘Terms of References’ (ToR) presentation for the project have been done at EAC, New Delhi, Expert Appraisal Committee has suggested Terms of References (ToR) vide EAC, New Delhi, vide Letter No. J-11015/359/2013-IA-II (M), dated 29.01.2014 to be incorporated in the preparation of EIA/EMP Report.
10.2 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES 10.2.1 Funds for Green belt Protection The management of Atikur Rahaman is very conscious to minimize the existing pollution load in the lease area. A thick canopy of green belt has been developed. Over 1000 numbers of plants will be planted for environmental protection. A recurring amount of Rs. 1.50 lacs will be spent every year.
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10.3 DETAILS OF THE PROJECT TABLE 10.1: PROJECT DETAILS Particulars Details Name of Mine Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine Near Village Pipakheri Tehsil Ramganj Mandi District Kota State Rajasthan Latitude 24°39’43.57’’ to 24°40’06.14’’ N Longitude 75°58’23.04’’ to 75°58’46.45” E
Area of the Mine 72.8234 ha. Manpower (proposed) 81 persons Water Requirement 20.0 KLD Green Belt Development 63.0 ha (proposed) Capital Cost for EMP 22.0 lac Annual Recurring Cost 8.80 lac from EMP Capital Cost of the 5.50 Cr. Project
10.4 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 10.4.1 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.
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TABLE 10.2: MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS Monitoring Duration Important monitoring Particulars frequencies of station parameters Ambient air Twice in a year 24 hr PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX Monitoring Ambient noise Twice in a year 8 hr Level in dB(A) level Surface and Twice in a year Grab Physical, Chemical Ground water Soil Sampling Twice in a year Grab Physical, Chemical
10.5 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Overall investment on the environmental safeguards and recurring expenditure for successful monitoring and implementation of control measures. TABLE 10.3: COST OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES (RS. IN LACS ) S. Capital Recurring Particulars No. Cost Cost/ Annum 1 Pollution Control 6.25 2.5 2 Pollution Monitoring 5.00 2.0 3 Green Belt 3.75 1.5 4 Occupational Health 2.50 1.0 5 Miscellaneous (fencing, garland etc.) 4.50 1.8 Total 22.0 8.80
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Total investment on environmental improvement works existing and Capital cost Rs. 22.0 lacs and recurring expenditure during the stage of production is Rs. 8.80 lacs. The total cost of project is 5.50 Cr.
10.6 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT The Lessee has planned to develop 63.0 ha (on mined out benches, on backfilled area and along lease boundary) area under greenbelt/ plantation at the end of life of mine. This will help in reducing the spread of pollutants and will also be effective in attenuating noise levels.
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CHAPTER – XI DISCLOSURE OF 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 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 all types of industries( Chemical, Power Stations, Infrastructure projects, Soda ash, Cement & Mines), risk analysis, disaster management, environmental health and safety, socio-economic studies and mine planning.
OUR SERVICES: We provide wide range of services. These includes:- Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 196 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
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 MCR 60, MCDR 88 & GCDR 1999. ---- Up gradation & Processing of Non Metallic Minerals. ---- EIA / EMP report
At Environmental Services: ----- Monitoring of ambient air quality, Stack emissions, Work zone air quality, Source monitoring and Control. ----- Monitoring of water, Waste water, 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 Pardesh, 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,
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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 already secured approval & Environmental clearance.
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 Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 198 Prepared by M/s. Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. underground as well as opencast mine of various metallic and non-metallic mineral in India as well as abroad. 5) Mr. S. N. SHARMA- B.E in Mining with First Class Mine Manager Certificate, PG Diploma in Marketing Management, RQP(IBM) Nagpur, Maharashtra having 31 years working experience in field of mining viz. underground as well as open cast mine of various metallic and nonmetallic mineral in India. Preparation of Mining Plan/ Scheme of Mining with PMCP/FMCP, Preparation of EIA/EMP report of Mining project. 6) 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. 7) Mr. N. S. NARUKA- M. Phil. (Environment Management), M.Sc. (Environment Science), Lead Auditor for (ISO14001:2004) EMS, and Diploma in Industrial Safety, having over 9 years of work experience in the Environmental Impact Assessment & Analysis with report writing. Evaluation and preparation of EIA’s of Mining project for environmental clearance.
8) Dr. R.S. Saini - Ph.D.(Engineering),M.E in Environmental Engineering, B.E in Civil Engineering, P.G.Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication having 20 years’ experience in field of Civil Environment Engineer. Preparation of EIA/EMP report of Mining , infrastructure, industrial Project.
9) Dr. DIPANWITA BHAKAT –Ph.D. (Environmental Science), M. Tech. & M.Sc. (Environmental Science), has over 2 years of teaching experience in Environmental Science.
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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 B.E.(Mining) Sankhala 5 Rajveer Singh M.Sc.(Remote Sensing & GIS) 6 Kamlesh Kumar M.Sc. (Environment Science) 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 Meena Kanwar Rajpoot M. Sc.(Chemistry) 14 Naveen Kumar Meena M.A. (Political Science) 15 Neeraj Patel M.A. (Geography) 16 Mohd Sadik M.Sc. (Geology) 17 Mahima Jain M.Sc. Biotechnology 18 Jaswant Sisodiya M.Sc. (Geology) 19 Lakshmi Lal Meghwal Diploma in Draftsman & Certified Surveyor. 20 Harish Kumar Pardesi Drafts man & AutoCAD Master. 21 Praveen Koted Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 22 Madan Lal Dangi Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 23 Anil Damor Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 24 Lokesh Menaria Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 25 Nirmal 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.
Note2: 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.
1. General Information (a) Name of the project : Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine (i) Name of the proponent : Mr. Atikur Rahaman Mailing Address : S/o Hazi Abdul Gafoor, At & Post – Suket, District – Kota, (Rajasthan) E-mail : [email protected] Telephone : +91 9829039193 (b) Objective of the project : Mining of limestone (Building Stone) (c) Location of mine (s)
Near Village Tehsil District State Pipakheri Ramganj Mandi Kota Rajasthan
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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) Modernization Yes No √
(e) Site Information
(i) Geographical Location Latitude 24º 39΄43.57΄΄ to 24º 40΄06.14΄΄ N
Longitude 75º 58΄23.04΄΄ to 75º 58΄46.45΄΄ E
Survey of India Toposheet number 45P/14, 54D/2,
Elevation above Mean Sea Level 335 mRL - 332 mRL
Total applied mining lease area (in ha.) 72.8234 Hect
(ii) Dominant nature of terrain
Flat Yes √ No
Undulated Yes No √
Hilly Yes No √
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2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.)
(a) Agricultural 67.2122
(b) Forest NIL
(c) Waste land 5.0512
(d) Grazing 0.20
(e) Surface water bodies NIL
(f) Others (Specify) 0.36 (Temple) land) Total 72.8234
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 II
(a) Severity (Richter scale) – Not applicable
(b) Impact i.e. Damage to – Not applicable
Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 205 4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved Mining plan: Mining Lease Area Total Area acquired Area to be acquired Purpose Government Private Government Private Government Private Fore Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agr Othe st i. rs 1. Area to be excavated -- 5.0692 55.9822 8.772 69.8234 -- 5.0692 55.9822 8.772 ------
2. Storage for top soil ------
3. Overburden / Dumps ------
4. Mineral storage ------
5. Infrastructure ------
6. Roads ------7. Railways ------
8. Green Belt -- 0.542 -- 2.458 3.00 -- 0.542 -- 2.458 ------
9. Tailings pond ------
10.Effluent treatment plant ------
11.Coal handling plant / mineral separation plant ------
12. Township area ------13. 13.Other (Specify) ------
TOTAL -- 5.6112 55.9822 11.23 72.8234 -- 5.6112 55.9822 11.23 ------
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 Amjar River – 9.0 km in NE, No boundary Ahu River – 6.4 km in E, Patli River – 6.8 km in S Ancillary facilities No No [* From highest flood line / high tide line]
7. For projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) –Not Applicable Whether the mineral to be mined is of rare nature and not available outside CRZ? Yes No
if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL) duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies* [*Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management & Ecological Designs, KolKata: Naval Hydrographers’s Office, Dehradun: National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai], boundary of applied 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. Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
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 (in km.) No. Core*Zone Buffer*Zone 1. National Park / Sanctuary No No No 2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger Reserve No No No / Elephant Reserve / any other Reserve 3. Forest (RF / PF / unclassified) Location from the project site Forest Location Dist. (km) Dir. PF N/V Kuttepur 6.0 NW RF N/V Mayla 1.7 SW PF N/V Semalkheri 5.6 SE RF N/V Lohariya 7.0 SE PF N/V Atraliya 4.1 NE RF N/V Dabadeh 6.4 N
4. Habitat for migratory birds No No No 5. Corridor for animals of schedule I & II of the Wildlife (Protection) Peacock No Yes 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 Many other mine of Yes No limestone exists in the study area 10. Airport Jaipur Airport 315 km 305 Km 11. Railway Lines Ramganj Mandi 5.5 In the buffer zone 12. National / State Highways NH-12 (Jhalawar 5.5 NH-12 exists in the buffer to Kota) zone. [* 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].
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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.]
LIST OF PLANT SPECIES RECORDED IN THE CORE ZONE S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family Trees 1 Acacia nilotica* Desibaval Fabaceae 2 Azadirachta indica* Limdo Meliaceae 3 Emblica officinalis* Amla Euphorbiaceae 4 Ficus religiosa* Piplo Moraceae
5 Pithecellobium dulce* Jungle jalebi Fabaceae 6 Prosopis cineraria* Khijdo Fabaceae 7 Prosopis juliflora* Gando baval Fabaceae 8 Ziziphus mauritiana* Bor Rhamnaceae Shrubs
9 Argemone mexicana* Pila Dhatura Papaveraceae
10 Calotropis gigantea Shivark, Akdo Apocynaceae Herbs
Acanthospermum Kanti Asteraceae 11 hispidum
Parthenium Gajar Ghaas Asteraceae 12 hysterophorus*
13 Solanum nigrum Chirpoti Solanaceae Climbers
14 Cuscuta reflexa* Amarbel Convolvulaceae Grass 15 Cynodon dactylon* Dub Poaceae
TABLE 3.26: LIST OF PLANT SPECIES RECORDED IN THE BUFFER ZONE S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family Trees 1. Acacia catechu Khair, Kheda Fabaceae 2. Acacia leucophloea* Harmo Fabaceae 3. Acacia nilotica* Desibaval Fabaceae Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 209 Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family 4. Aegle marmelos* Bel Rutaceae 5. Ailanthus excelsa* Arduso Simaroubaceae 6. Albizia lebbeck* Siras Fabaceae 7. Albizia procera* Kala Siras Fabaceae 8. Azadirachta indica* Limdo Meliaceae 9. Cordia dichotoma Gundo Boraginaceae
10. Dalbergia sissoo* Shisham Fabaceae 11. Diospyros melanoxylon Timru, Tendu Ebenaceae 12. Emblica officinalis* Amla Euphorbiaceae 13. Ficus benghalensis* Vad Moraceae 14. Ficus religiosa* Piplo Moraceae 15. Grewia tiliaefolia Dhaman Tiliaceae 16. Lannea coromandelica Moledi Anacardiaceae 17. Mangifera indica* Aam Anacardiaceae
Kalam, Kimda, Rubiaceae 18. Mitragyna parviflora Kadamb
19. Phoenix sylvestris* Khajur Arecaceae
20. Pithecellobium dulce* Jungle jalebi Fabaceae
21. Polyalthia longifolia* Ashoka Annonaceae 22. Pongamia pinnata* Karanj, Kanji Fabaceae 23. Prosopis cineraria* Khijdo Fabaceae 24. Prosopis juliflora* Gando baval Fabaceae 25. Salvadora oleoides Pilu Salvadoraceae 26. Syzygium cumini* Jambu Myrtaceae 27. Tamarindus indica Khati Amli Fabaceae 28. Tectona grandis* Sag Verbenaceae 29. Terminalia arjuna Arjunsad Combretaceae 30. Ziziphus mauritiana* Bor Rhamnaceae 31. Zizyphus xylopyra Ghatbor Rhamnaceae Shrubs 32. Adhatoda vasica Adulsa Acanthaceae
33. Annona squamosa* Sitafal Annonaceae
34. Argemone mexicana* Pila Dhatura Papaveraceae
35. Calotropis gigantea Shivark, Akdo Apocynaceae
36. Capparis decidua Kair, Karril Capparaceae
37. Commiphora wightii Guggal Burseraceae
38. Ipomoea fistulosa Beshram Convolvulaceae 39. Ipomoea carnea* Morning Glory Convolvulaceae
40. Jatropha gossypifolia* Ratanjyot Euphorbiaceae
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S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family Herbs
Acanthospermum Kanti Asteraceae 42. hispidum
43. Aerva javanica Bui Amaranthaceae 44. Agave americana* Ram Baas Agavaceae 45. Aloe vera* Gwarpatha Liliaceae
46. Cannabis sativa Bhang Cannabaceae
47. Cassia tora* Puwad, Panwar Fabaceae
48. Datura fastuosa Kala Dhatura Solanaceae
49. Datura inoxia Dhatura Solanaceae 50. Evolvulus alsinoides Shankh pushpi Convolvulaceae
Parthenium Gajar Ghaas Asteraceae 51. hysterophorus*
52. Solanum nigrum Chirpoti Solanaceae
53. Tephrosia purpurea* Sarpankha Fabaceae
54. Tribulus terrestris Gokharu Zygophyllaceae
55. Tridax procumbens* Kumru Asteraceae 56. Abrus precatorius Chirmi Fabaceae Climbers
57. Aristolochia bracteolata Hukkabel Aristolochiaceae
58. Cuscuta reflexa* Amarbel Convolvulaceae
59. Mucuna pruriens Kemach, Kavach Fabaceae
60. Tinospora cordifolia Neem Giloy Menispermaceae Grass 61. Cymbopogon martinii Lemon grass Poaceae 62. Cynodon dactylon* Dub Poaceae Dichanthium Karad Poaceae 63. annulatum* 64. Heteropogon contortus Sukhala Poaceae 65. Digitaria sp.* Crabgrass Poaceae
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LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN BUFFER ZONE Sr. Common Botanical Name Family Medicinal Use No Name 1. A brus Chirmi Fabaceae Uterine stimulant, precatorius abortifacient, toxic. 2. Acacia nilotica Babul Fabaceae Demulcent 3. Aegle marmelos Bel Rutaceae Stomachic, antimicrobial (specific for diarrhoea, colitis, dysentery and enteric infections), digestive, astringent, spasmolytic, hypoglycaemic 4. Albizia procera Kala Siras Mimosaceae Anti-allergic 5. Aloe vera Gwarpatha Liliaceae Purgative, Gel—topically emollient, anti- inflammatory, antimicrobial (used for wound healing, sunburn) 6. Azadirachta Neem Meliaceae Fever, Skin diseases indica 7. Bauhinia Kachnar Fabaceae Buds—a decoction is given in variegata piles (also used against tumours), haematuria, menorrhagia 8. Butea Palash Fabaceae Liver disorders monosperma
9. Calotropis Mudar Asclepiadaceae Bronchial asthma, Leaves— procera* used for treating chronic cases of dyspepsia, flatulence, constipation and mucus in stool 10. Cassia fistula Amaltas Fabaceae Purgative, Febrifugal, Astringent,Antibilious 11. Cordia Gundo Boraginaceae Astringent, Demulcent, dichotoma Expectorant, Diuretic, Anthelmintic 12. Dalbergia Sisam Fabaceae Stimulant, Appetiser, latifolia Anthelmintic, Spasmogenic 13. Dendrocalamus Manvel Poaceae Retained placenta strictus 14. Embli ca Aamla Euphorbiaceae Antianaemic, Anabolic, Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 212 Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
Sr. Common Botanical Name Family Medicinal Use No Name officinalis Antiemetic, Bechic, Astringent, Antihaemorrhagic, Antidiarrhoeal, Diuretic, Antidiabetic, Carminative, Antioxidant 15. Eucalyptus sp. Nilgiri Myrtaceae Antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, Antifungal, antispasmodic 16. Ficus religiosa Peepal Moraceae Astringent, Antiseptic, Alterative, laxative, Haemostatic 17. Ficus Bargad Moraceae Diabetes, Dysentery bengalensis 18. Jatropha curcas Ratanjyot Euphorbiaceae Used for Scabies, Ringworm, Eczema, Whitlow, Warts, Syphilis 19. Lagerstroemia Kalhariya, Lythraceae Astringent, Fungitoxic parviflora Kakdiyo 20. Lannea Moledi Anacardiaceae Bark—Stimulant and coromandelica Astringent; used in gout; decoction for Aphthae of the mouth and for toothache 21. Madhuca indica Mahua Sapotaceae Stimulant, Demulcent, Laxative, Anthelmintic, Bechic 22. Mangifera Aam Anacardiaceae Astringent, Antiscorbutic indica 23. Melia azadirach Neem Meliaceae Diuretic, Anthelmintic, Antilithic 24. Moringa oleifera Mithosarag Moringaceae Cardiac and circulatory avo stimulant
25. Nyctanthes Tamat, Oleaceae Febrifuge, Anti- arbor-tristis Harsingar inflammatory,Antispasmodi, Hypotensive, Respiratory stimulant. Used for fevers, Rheumatism, Obstinate sciatica
26. Ocimum Vantulsi Lamiaceae Neurological and Rheumatic
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Sr. Common Botanical Name Family Medicinal Use No Name gratissimum affections, in seminal weakness and in aphthae of children, Antibacterial, Antifungal
27. Pithecellobium Jungle Fabaceae Astringent, Febrifuge, dulce* jalebi Antidysenteric
28. Polyalthia Ashoka Annonaceae Febrifuge, Causes cardiac longifolia* depression
29. Tridax Kumru Asteraceae Styptic, Antidiarrhoeal, procumbens Antidysenteric 30. Sida acuta Chikan Malvaceae Astringent, Cooling, Stomachic, Febrifuge, Diuretic; used for nervous and sexual debility, Haemorrhoids, Biliary disorders 31. Syzygium Jamun Myrtaceae Acute diarrhea cumini 32. Tamarindus Imli Fabaceae Cooling, Digestive, indica Carminative, laxative, Antiscorbutic 33. Tectona grandis Sagaun Verbenaceae Expectorant, Anti- inflammatory, Antibilious, Anthelmintic 34. Terminalia Arjun Combretaceae Cardioprotective and arjuna Cardiotonic 35. Terminalia Behada Combretaceae Purgative, Astringent bellerica 36. Vitex Negundo Nirgudi Verbenaceae Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic; removes foetid discharges and worms from ulcers
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LIST OF FAUNA RECORDED IN CORE ZONE Status in Status in Sr. Common Wildlife Scientific Name Family IUCN No. Name Protection Category Act-1972 Five Striped Funambulus Least
1. Palm Sciuridae Schedule IV pennanti Concern Squirrel Lepus Least
2. Indian Hare Leporidae Schedule IV nigricollis* Concern Macaca Rhesus Least
3. Cercopithecidae Schedule II mulatta* Monkey Concern Least
4. Rattus rattus Black Rat Muridae Schedule V Concern Semnopithecus Least 5. Langur Cercopethicidae Not Enlisted entellus* Concern Calotes Garden Not 6. Agamidae Not Enlisted versicolor* Lizard Evaluated
LIST OF FAUNA RECORDED IN BUFFER ZONE Status in Status in Sr. Scientific Common Wildlife Family IUCN No. Name Name Protection Category Act-1972 Mammals Boselaphus Schedule Least
1. Nilgai Bovidae tragocamelus* III Concern Least
2. Canis aureus* Jackal Canidae Schedule II Concern Schedule Not
3. Cervus unicolor Sambhar Cervidae III Evaluated Five Striped Funambulus Schedule Least
4. Palm Sciuridae pennanti IV Concern Squirrel Herpestes Least
5. Mangoose Herpestidae Schedule II edwardsi Concern Lepus Schedule Least
6. Indian Hare Leporidae nigricollis* IV Concern Macaca Rhesus Least
7. Cercopithecidae Schedule II mulatta* Monkey Concern
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Status in Status in Sr. Scientific Common Wildlife Family IUCN No. Name Name Protection Category Act-1972 Gharelu Least 8. Mus musculus* Muridae Schedule V Musa Concern Least
9. Rattus rattus Black Rat Muridae Schedule V Concern Semnopithecus Not Least 10. Langur Cercopethicidae entellus* Enlisted Concern Reptiles and Amphibians Not Least 11. Bufo bufo Toad Bufonidae Enlisted Concern Calotes Garden Not Not 12. Agamidae versicolor* Lizard Enlisted Evaluated Spectacled Schedule Not 13. Naja naja Elapidae Cobra IV Evaluated Common Rat Not
14. Ptyas mucosus Colubridae Schedule II Snake Evaluated Russell’s Schedule Not 15. Vipera russelli Viperidae Viper IV Evaluated
LIST OF BIRD SPECIES RECORDED IN STUDY AREA Status in Wildlife Status in Scientific S. N. Common Name Family Protectio IUCN Name n Act- Category 1972 1. Acridotheres Schedule Least
Bank Myna Sturnidae ginginianus* IV Concern 2. Acridotheres Schedule Least
Common Myna Sturnidae tristis* IV Concern 3. Small Blue Schedule Least
Alcedo atthis* Alcedinidae Kingfisher IV Concern 4. Schedule Least
Bubulcus ibis* Cattle Egret Ardeidae IV Concern 5. Cinnyris Schedule Least
Purple Sunbird Nectariniidae asiaticus* IV Concern
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6. Not Least
Columba livia* Blue Rock Pigeon Columbidae Enlisted Concern 7. Corvus Not Least
Jungle Crow Corvidae macrorhynchos* Enlisted Concern 8. Corvus Schedule Least
House Crow Corvidae splendens* V Concern 9. Coturnix Schedule Least
Common Quail Phasianidae coturnix IV Concern Common Hawk- Schedule Least 10. Cuculus varius Cuculidae Cuckoo IV Concern 11. Dicrurus Racket Tailed Schedule Least
Dicruridae paradiseus Drongo IV Concern 12. Egretta Schedule Least
Little Egret Ardeidae garzetta* IV Concern 13. Eudynamys Schedule Least
Koel Cuculidae scolopaceus* IV Concern 14. Francolinus Schedule Least
Grey Partridge Phasianidae pondicerianus* IV Concern Schedule 15. Grus antigone* Sarus Crane Gruidae Vulnerable IV 16. Halcyon White Breasted Schedule Least
Halcyonidae smyrnensis* Kingfisher IV Concern 17. Lonchura White Throated Schedule Least
Estrildidae malabarica* Munia IV Concern 18. Merops Small Green Bee Not Least
Meropidae orientalis* Eater Enlisted Concern 19. Nycticorax Schedule Least
Night Heron Ardeidae nycticorax IV Concern 20. Passer Not Least
House Sparrow Passeridae domesticus* Enlisted Concern 21. Schedule Least Pavo cristatus Common peafowl Phasianidae I Concern 22. Phalacrocorax Schedule Least
Little Cormorant Phalacrocoracidae niger IV Concern 23. Ploceus Schedule Least
Baya Weaver Ploceidae philippinus IV Concern 24. Psittacula Plum-headed Schedule Least Psittaculidae cyanocephala Parakeet IV Concern 25. Psittacula Rose Ringed Schedule Least
Psittaculidae krameri* Parakeet IV Concern
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26. Pterocles Common Schedule Least
Pteroclididae exustus Sandgrouse IV Concern 27. Pycnonotus Red Vented Schedule Least
Pycnonotidae cafer* Bulbul IV Concern 28. Sarkidiornis Schedule Least
Comb Duck Anatidae melanotos IV Concern 29. Saxicoloides Schedule Least
Indian Robin Muscicapidae fulicatus* IV Concern 30. Streptopelia Schedule Least
Spotted Dove Columbidae chinensis* IV Concern 31. Sturnus Schedule Least
Brahminy myna Sturnidae pagodarum* IV Concern 32. Turdoides Schedule Least
Common Babbler Timaliidae caudate* IV Concern
10. Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan)
Quantity (in tonnes) (a) Proved 24312816
(b) Probable --
(c) Inferred ---
(d) Mineable reserves 19353356
11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area
(a) Geological maps submitted Yes No
(b) Geological sections submitted Yes No
(c) Contour map submitted Yes No
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(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) ByBBBB 1) Survey & Field works 2) Approved Mining plan
12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine 6, 00,000 tones/annum (a) Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum) (b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years) 32.26
(c) Lease period (Years) 20 (d) Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y) 13.11.2032 (e) Indicate in case of existing mines (i) Date of opening of mine 14.11.1992
(ii) Production in the last 5 years 1st year 5th year from year 2010-11 to year Oct., 2014. - - in million tonnes.
Year Sq. Ft 2010-11 1,19,57,054 2011-12 89,95,822 2012-13 63,21,222 2013-14 77,01,598 2014 to Oct. 2014 66,54,619
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(iii)Projected production for the next Proposed 5 years from year 2013-14 to year 2017-18 6.0 Lac TPA in million tonnes.
Year Limestone MT
2013-14 600107 2014-15 600366 2015-16 600124 2016-17 600028 2017-18 600036 Total 3000661
(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
13. Type and method of mining operations
TYPE METHOD
Opencast Manual
Underground Semi-mechanized
Both Mechanized
14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing
There is no proposal of mineral processing.
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15. Mine details
(a) Opencast mine
(i) Stripping ratio (mineral in tonnes to over burden in m3) 1:0.092
(ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) 45
(iii) Indicate present working depth in case of 35 existing mine (in m bgl)
(iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.) -
Minimum 1.0 Maximum 1.2 Average 1.1
(v) Thickness of overburden (in m.)
Minimum 20 Maximum 22 Average 21
(vi) Mining Plan
Height and width of the bench in 8 m overburden / waste.
Height & width of the bench in ore body / 8 m coal seam.
Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of the 450 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 has been submitted?
(vii) Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted. Dip hole drilling & blasting
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(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
16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site (Fig - 3.4)
(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
18. Vehicular traffic density (outside the ML area) a) Existing Traffic vehicle No. of vehicles per day at Suket (NH-12, Kota to Jhalawar) H.M.V. 275 L.M.V. 355 Type of vehicles No. of vehicles per day
(b) After the proposed activity Tippers 91 [ (c) Whether the existing road Yes No network is adequate? If no, provide details of alternative proposal?
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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
(c) Scraper, shovels, dumpers / trucks. Yes No ]
(d) Conveyors (belt, chain, etc.) Yes No
(e) Others (specify). --
20. Mineral (s) transportation outside the ML area Qty. (in TPD) Percentage (%) Length (in km) (a) Road 2000 100
(b) Rail (c) Conveyors
(d) Rope way
(e) Water ways
(f) Pipeline
(g) Others (Specify)
Total 2000 100
Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, M/s. Atikur Rahaman 223 21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data – EIA & EMP Report enclosed
(a) Micro-meteorological data – In study area [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.
Wind rose diagram is given in EIA/IMP report on pg. no. 68
(ii) Site specific monitored data
Month Wind Speed (kmph) Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity (%) Rain Fall * (mm) 8:30 hrs. 17:30 hrs. Max. Min. Max. Min. Highest Lowest Highest Lowest Total Dec.‘13 08 04 10 04 31.0 7.6 88 32 0.00 Jan ‘14 12 04 10 04 25.2 7.8 84 35 26.0 Feb ‘14 10 04 12 04 22.4 7.4 80 36 28.0
* 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
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(b) Ambient air quality data* (PM10, 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 – winter (Dec ’13, Jan ‘14, Feb ’14) (ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station -24
PM10 SO2 Nox Pb** Name of monitoring equipment used High volume High volume High volume -- Equipment sensitivity Permissible AAQ standard (CPCB) R 100 80 80
I 100 80 80
100 80 80 S Category No. of Monitoring * 98% 98% 98% Samples Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Location (R, I, S) tile tile tile Drawn
Mine site 24 Mining 67.15 93.06 91.02 2.88 5.76 5.64 3.67 8.14 7.98 Nil Buffer zone Pipakheri Village 24 R 56.42 87.32 85.57 2.85 5.66 5.55 3.07 7.01 6.87 Nil Nimana Village 24 R 52.04 80.23 78.63 BDL 5.23 5.13 2.90 6.37 6.24 Nil Ramganj Mandi 24 R 61.47 92.20 90.36 3.17 6.55 6.41 4.16 9.58 9.39 Nil Atraliya Village 24 R 50.83 77.76 76.20 BDL 5.48 5.37 2.53 6.87 6.73 Nil Suket village 24 R 61.45 85.35 83.64 3.71 6.35 6.22 4.28 7.49 7.34 Nil Basyaheri Village 24 R 54.56 75.87 74.35 BDL 5.02 4.92 2.54 7.63 7.48 Nil *R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitive **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 – 3.6, of EIA/EMP report)
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22. Stack and emission details, if any* - Not Applicable 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 Mine Site 1. PM10 0.21 93.06 93.27 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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Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand
A. Mine site 1. Mine operation Nil Nil 2. Land reclamation Nil Nil 3. Dust suppression 10.00 10.00 4. Drinking 5.00 5.00 5. Green Belt 5.00 5.00 Nil Nil 6. Beneficiation Nil Nil 7. Washeries Nil Nil 8. Fire Service Nil Nil 9. Others (specify)
B. Township 1. Green Belt Nil Nil 2. Domestic Nil Nil 3. Other (specify) Nil Nil
Total 20.00 20.00
26. Source of water supply*
S. No. Source m3/day
1 River (name) Nil
2 Ground water 5.0
3 Mine water (sump / pit) 15.0
Total 20.0
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27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river / nalla (cumecs) 28. Ground water potential of the study area NOT APPLICABLE 28.1. Ground water availability (source State Ground water Deptt.) (a) Range of water table (m bgl) (i) Pre-monsoon (April/May) Core Zone 68 m Buffer zone 68 m
(ii) Post-monsoon (November) Core Zone 63 m
Buffer zone 63 m
(b) Total annual replenishable recharge (million m3/ year) By ground water table fluctuation method
By rainfall infiltration factor method
(c) Annual draft excluding estimated draft through mine discharge (million m3/ year)
Nil (d) Estimated draft through mine discharge (million m3/ year) (e) Net annual ground water availability (million m3/ year) 430.8249 (f) Stage of ground water development in % 105.15
28.2. Water demand - Competing users of the water source Additional proposed Total S. Usage Present Consumption as per local plan (m3/day) No. (m3/day) (m3/day) Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground 1 Domestic ------2 Plantation 1.00 -- 4.00 -- 5.00 -- 3 Industry ------4 Mining ------5 Dust 8.00 -- 2.00 -- 10.00 -- Suppression 6 Sanitation & -- 1.00 -- 4.00 -- 5.00 Drinking Total 9.0 1.00 6.0 4.00 15.0 5.00
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29. Water quality* (a) Annex physico-chemical analysis of water at intake point**
(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge i.e. complete physico - chemical analysis** [*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferably from downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods and analyzed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analyzed] Refer Annexure No. XVI & XVII: Analysis results of Ground & Surface Water sample
**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
[* 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
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Nil (ii) Workshop
(b) Waste water treatment plant; flow sheet for treatment process attached. Yes No
(c) Quantity of water recycled / reused / - NA to be recycled in (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)
(f) Details of the river / nalla, if final effluent is / will be discharged (cumecs) NA Township - Not Applicable
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32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram indicating source (s), consumption (Section-wise) and output.
SCHEMATIC WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM
(Rain Water/ Tube well)
Pit water collect during Monsoon & Tube well
20 KLD
Dust Suppression Sanitation & drinking Plantation 5 KLD 10 KLD 5 KLD
No out flow Septic tank -Soak Pit No out flow
33. Ambient noise level leq dB (A)
Noise Level Noise Level S. Name (Morning) (Evening) No. 6.00 am – 10.00pm 10.00pm-6.00am 1. Mine Site 53.6 42.1 2. Pipakheri Village 52.2 40.0 3. Nimana Village 52.8 42.3 4. Ramganj Mandi 53.4 40.7 5. Atraliya Village 51.3 40.6 6. Suket Village 52.8 41.9 7. Basiyaheri Village 50.2 37.6
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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* a. Top Soil b. Over burden/side Table 34.1 -- -- burden -- c. Others (specify) -- Effluent Treatment Nil Nil Nil Plant (sludge) Total Nil Nil Nil [* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.] – Attached as plate no. 5
Table 34.1 Over Burden (O/B) in cum Year Soil in cum Waste limestone in cum 2013-14 33897 550858 2014-15 37449 572298 2015-16 42801 578816 2016-17 39014 557520 2017-18 33062 510048 Total 186225 2769540
The waste as fractured limestone (22m thickness) will be generated during mining. Therefore O/B as fractured limestone, generated during mining will backfilled in mined out area.
b) (i) Does waste (s) contain any hazardous/toxic substance/ radioactive materials or Yes No √ heavy metals? activ activ ity* ity* [ [ (ii) If yes, whether details and Yes a. No a. √ [ precautionary measures Topactiv Topa. ity* Top provided? Soil [ Soil [ [
a. Soil b. b. [ (c) Recovery and recycling possibilities. - No Top b. Over Over Soil Over (d) Possible user(s) of the solid waste. burd [ burd enb. enburd Over [ en [ c. c. [ Pipakheri Limestone (Building Stone) Mine, burd M/s. Atikurc. Rahaman 232 Othe Othe en Othe rs [ rs (spec. (spers cify)Othe cify)(spe rs cify) (spe cify) Prepared by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
(e) (i) Is the solid waste suitable for backfilling? Yes √ No a. To (ii) If yes, when do you propose As per approved miningp to start backfilling. activ plan So ity* il [ [ a. b. Top (in millionOv m3) Solid waste (s) Already To be generatedSoil % of A & Ber to be [ accumulated (B) b. backfilledbu (A) Over A rd B Over burden 41.7 177.2burd 100% en100% [ Others (specify) -- -- en -- c. -- [ c. Ot Land reclamation Plan – Conceptual plan attachedOthe as plate no. 6 he rs rs (f) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, (speindicate (sp eci cify) fy) (i) Associated environmental problems – Waste generated, will be simultaneously backfilled.
(ii) Number & type of waste dumps
- No. of dumps - Max. projected height of dumps (in m)
No. of terraces and height of each stage -
Overall slope of the dump (degree) -
Proposed reclamation measures: Plantations
(iii) Section of the waste dump in relation to the adjacent ground profile attached.Yes √ No
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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 KVA) S. No. Mine Site Township Others (specify) Total 1 Present 150 -- -- 150 2 Proposed / 850 -- -- 850 additional
1000 -- -- 1000 Total
(b) Source of power (in MW) S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets 1 Present -- -- 2 2 Proposed -- -- 4 Total -- -- [* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority] - NA
(c) Details of fuels
Daily Consumption Calorific S.No. Fuel (Lit/Day) value % Ash % Sulphur Existing Proposed (Kcals/kg) 1 HSD 550 1150 10800 0.01 0.5 – 1.0
2 LSHS
3 Other (specify)
36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materials*
S. No. Name Number of Consumption Maximum Quantity at Storages anypoint of time 1 Fuels 1 1150 lit/day 3000 lit 2 Explosives 1 580.0 Kg/day 4000 Kg
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37. Human Settlement
Particulars Core Zone Buffer Zone Population* Nil 139430 No. of villages Nil 40 Number of Nil 28612 households village- wise [*As per 2011 census record or actual survey]
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] (a) Villages falling within the study area
Villages Number Name Core zone Nil Nil
500 m from the blasting site (s) Nil Nil
Buffer zone 40 Given in EIA/EMP report
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 (only) Homestead (only) Land and Homestead (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.
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(i) Site details where the people are proposed to be resettled & facilities existing / to be created. (ii) Funds earmarked for compensation package. (iii) Agency /Authority responsible for their resettlement. (iv) Time of commencement of resettlement of Project Affected People (PAP). (v) Period by which resettlement of PAP will be over.
39. Lease -wise plantation details
(a) Lease area (in ha.)– 72.8234 hect. Existing mine New mine
(i) Area broken up 13.06 Nil
(ii) To be broken up 56.7634 Nil
(iii) Area not to be broken-up 3.0 Nil
(b) Township area (in ha.) -- --
(c) Area afforested and proposed (in ha.)
Peripheral Dumps Roads Township Others (on backfilled area) Existing 2.66 ------Proposed 0.34 -- - -- 60.0* *About 56.73 hectare plantation on backfilled area and about 3.27 hectare on mined out benches.
(d) No. and type of trees planted and proposed
(i) Existing – 3500
When plantation was started? Month / Year July, 2010 (i) Proposed – 1000 plants / ha.
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Species to be planted: Following species are proposed to be planted in the area: S. Scientific Name Common Name Family Habit No. 1. Acacia catechu Khair Mimoseae Shrub 2. Albizia chinensis Siris Mimoseae Tree 3. Albizia moluccana Subabul Mimoseae Tree 4. Azadirachta indica Neem Meliaceae Tree 5. Citrus aurantium Tree/ Nebu Rutaceae shrub 6. Ficus religiosa Pipal Moraceae Tree 7. Nerium indicum Kaner Apocynaceae Shrub 8. Terminalia arjuna Arjuna Combretaceae Tree 9. Zizyphus mauritiana Ber Rhamnaceae Tree 10. Phyllanthus emblica Amla Phyllanthaceae Tree 11. Mangifera Indica Mango Anacardiaceae Tree 12. Syzygium cumini Jamun Myrtaceae Tree 13. Citrus sinensis Orange Rutaceae Tree 14. Psidium guajava Guava Myrtaceae Tree
40. Environmental health and safety
(a) What major health and safety hazards are anticipated? –
Drilling, blasting, Inhalation of dust, generated due to reclaiming, handling and transportation of mineral.
(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.
(c) In case of an existing mine-
(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 – Attached as annexure no. - XIII
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Chromium* (Total as well as Hexavalent) Lead** [* Only for Chromite mines] [**Only for Base Metal mines]
(d) Information on radiation protection measures, if applicable.
41. Environmental Management Plan Salient features of environmental protection measures
S. No. Environmental issues* Already practiced, if Proposed applicable 1 Air pollution Dust mask, Water spraying, Dust mask, Water spraying, Plantation Plantation 2 Water pollution No waste water is generated. No waste water is generated. 3. Water conservation -- About 9.8234 hectare area will be proposed for water reservoir. 4. Noise pollution Ear plugs / muffs, Proper Ear plugs / muffs, Proper maintenance of vehicles, maintenance of vehicles, machinery, Plantation. machinery, Plantation. 5. Solid waste / Tailings -- Waste will be backfilled in the mined out area and planted. 6. Land degradation Total 10 hectare surrendered About 56.73 hectare areas area has been backfilled and will be planted on backfilled planted. area, & about 9.8234 hectare areas is proposed for water reservoir. 7. Erosion & Sediment -- Not required. 8. Top soil Top soil will be Top soil will be simultaneously used for simultaneously used for plantation. plantation. 9. Ground vibration Vibrations are generated due Vibrations are generated due to blasting but they are to blasting but they are momentary for one or two momentary for one or two seconds only, although all the seconds only, although all the precautionary measures are precautionary measures will being taken up to minimize be taken up to minimize the the same. same. Details given in Chapter IV on pg. no. 153. 10. Wildlife conservation -- Not required. 11. Forest protection -- Not required. 12. Others (specify) -- No [* As applicable]
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42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units) – (a) Status of the compliance of conditions of Environmental clearance issued by MoEF, Yes √ No if any, enclosed as Annexure No. XXV (b) Status of the compliance of ‘Consent to Operate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed. Yes √ No as Annexure No. X (c) Latest 'environmental statement' enclosed. Yes √ No as Annexure No. XXVII.
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.
(c) If yes, indicate estimated amount for implementing the same (in Rs. lakhs) --
45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Lakh) 5.5 Crore (Based on latest estimate) 46. Cost of environmental protection measures (in Rs. Lakh)
S. Capital cost Annual recurring cost Particulars No. Existing Proposed Existing Proposed 1 Pollution Control 1.50 6.25 0.20 2.50 2 Pollution Monitoring 0.75 5.00 0.15 2.00 3 Green Belt 0.50 3.75 0.15 1.50 4 Occupational Health 0.50 2.50 0.20 1.00 6. Miscellaneous (fencing etc.) 2.50 4.50 0.50 1.80 Total 5.75 22.00 1.20 8.80
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47. Amount earmarked for socio-economic welfare measures for the nearby villages other than R&R plans.
1. Villages (name) to be adopted, if any – nearby villages 2. Socio-economic package. – Handpump, School room, playground etc. 3. Amount earmarked (in Rs. Lakh) - Capital Cost for construction of playground in the Pipakheri School – 5.00 Lacs, for CSR Activities – 5.0 Lacs/year
48. Public Hearing
19.06.2014 (a) Date of Advertisement
(b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared Dainik Bhaskar & Rajasthan Patrika
(c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY) 04.08.2014
(d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present - 3 (e) No. of people attended the public hearing meeting 48 -- and number of people from the lease area.
(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form.
Issues raised by Response/Commitment Action Plan Fund the Public of Project Proponents Allotment Shri Ramswaroop, No comments At present about 41 people got the job. After 82.9 Lacs Sarpunch, R/o the Environmental Clearance for the proposed Pipakheri, Tehsil - production about 81 people will be provided Ramganj Mandi, the employ. District Kota, Proposed Salary of workers (Raj.) told that Rs. (in Particulars Number employment is year) providing by the Managerial and lease holder in the Supervisory 10 2628000 proposed project. personnel Skilled: 20 1992000 Semi- skilled: 21 1512000 Un-Skilled: 30 2160000 Grand Total 81 8292000 About 82.9 lacs will be spent for workers.
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Shri Bajrang Leaseholder told that About 3500 trees are existing in the lease Patidar, R/o the plantation has area. Amla, Imli, Mahuwa, Mango, Neem, Pipakheri, Tehsil – been done in the lease Peepal, lemon, Ber etc. are growing there. Ramganj Mandi, area. Mr. Naruka told District – Kota, that approximate 10 In the next five year, about 5.0 hectare will be (Raj.) told that, hectare area has been planted. Fund for green belt – 1.50 lacs. 1.50 Lacs plantation has not planted with 3500 been done in the saplings. Additional Maintenance of school building, hand pumps 0.50 lacs lease area. Lessee District Collector, in the area, Construction of washroom in is providing Water wanted to know that nearby villages. Fund 0.50 Lacs for the agriculture at present how many land. Economic and of which species Books, Sports kits to school library/ 0.50 lacs helps has been plants have been laboratory/ sports department, warm clothes providing time to planted in the lease for poor child – 0.50 Lacs time for social area. Shri K.K. work. Jethaliya, Scientific Sweater/warm Officer, Rajasthan Medical checkup camp and free medicine 1.0 lacs clothes are State Pollution facility – 1.00 Lacs, provided to the Control Board, Kota poor child. told that plantation Other facilities (Development work in has been done in lease Samudayik Bhawan, panchayat Bhawan, any 3.00 lacs area and the list other development as per requirement of regarding numbers villagers. – 3.00 Lacs. and species of plants will be submitted in the ADM Office and Regional Office, RSPCB, Kota. Shri Jaynarayan Shri Narender Singh Painter Pipakheri, Naruka told that the Tehsil – Ramganj blasting will be by Mandi, District – deep holes blasting Kota, (Raj.) told method & as per MMR that grazing land 1961 during the day & pond falls in the time only so that lease area so vibration & cracks will arrange the not occur. Additional alternative for the District Collector told same. Other than that additional Govt. this blasting is area will be marked done in the lease for the grazing land & area & due to pond & for that intensity of which Sarpanch, Pipakheri cracks are being send the proposal developed in the through Tehsildar homes. Shri Ramswaroop, Shri Narender Singh Sarpanch, R/o Naruka told that the Pipakheri, Tehsil – above matter is related Ramganj Mandi, to other lease holder
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District – Kota, and that lease is in the (Raj.) told that favour of Shri construction of Gangaram. The road is C.C. road from not falls in the M/s. Satalkheri to Atikur Rahaman mine Pipakheri was in lease area and no any progress, but it has stay has been taken by been stopped by the lease holder the lease holder against the road through Stay. Due development. The road to which local development falls peoples are having under Public problems in development transportation. Pit department, so road water is being used development should be in the agriculture developed by for Public field, so the mining development is profitable. department. Shri Ramnarayan Lessee accepted the Construction of playground in the pipakheri 5.00 Lacs Ex- Sarpanch, R/o demand of Shri School - 5.00 Lacs Pipakheri, Tehsil – Ramnarayan, Ex- Ramganj Mandi, Sarpunch & assured District – Kota, him for the (Raj.) told that construction of play there is no ground in the school. objection from the villagers about the proposed project. Water is being provided for the agriculture land. Economic helps has been providing time to time for social work. He demanded for playground in the school. Capital Cost for construction of playground in the Pipakheri School – 5.00 Lacs, Annual cost for CSR Activities – 5.0 Lacs/year NOTE: - Copy of minutes of Public Hearing in Hindi and English are enclosed.
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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 State Pollution Control Board Yes (Annexure No. X) C. NOC from Atomic Energy Division – Not Required D. Letter of mining scheme/Plan - Approved from IBM/DMG Yes (Annexure No. VIII) E. Forestry clearance under FCA, 1980 Not Required F. NOC from Chief Controller of Explosive Not Applicable G. Commitment regarding availability of Water and power from the concerned State Authorities Not Required H. In case of ML area falling in notified areas of the CGWA, NOC from them Not Required * (Annex copies)
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