Draft ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR RIVER (TAWA) SAND QL MININING PROJECT OF
MINE CLUSTER HCL-2
VILLAGE- GWADIKALA; TEHSIL- ITARSI; DISTRICT-HOSHANGABAD STATE- MADHYA PRADESH
MINES INCLUDED IN THE CLUSTER
S.No. Case no. Mine Name Area in Capacity ha. (m3/year) 1 5267/16 Gwadikala-1 22.500 4,50,000 2 5268/16 Gwadikala-2 18.543 3,69,060 3 2728/15 Gwadikala 4.000 1,15,000 Total 45.043 9,34,060
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Applicant Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. Paryawas Bhavan, Bhopal (M.P.)
Prepared by State Forest Research Institute Jabalpur (M.P.) (An ISO 9001: 2008 Certified institute and accredited by QCI/NABET) 2016
EIA-EMP Report for Sand Mine Cluster HCL-2 (Gwadikala-1, Gwadikala-2 and Gwadikala) Hoshangabad M.P.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Introduction
The proposed project is for mining of sand in the flood plains of river Tawa in tehsil Itarsi of Hoshangabad district in Madhya Pradesh. This integrated E.I.A. report has been prepared for three mines forming a cluster as distances between the boundaries of adjacent mines is less than 500 m, although all the mines will be worked independently. Code name of the proposed cluster is HCL-2. Total lease area of the cluster is 45.043 ha.
Table-1.1: Location of mines included in the cluster, mine lease areas and capacities
S. Mine name/code Village Khasra Mine lease Capacity No. Nos. area (ha) (M3) 1. Gwadikala1 / 21 Gwadikala 108 22.500 4,50,000 2. Gwadikala-2 / 22 Gwadikala 108 18.543 3,69,060 3. Gwadikala / 23 Gwadikala 108 4.000 1,15,000 Total 45.043 9,34,060
1.1 Project category : ‘B1’
1.2 Type of mining
Manual surface mining of sand from the flood plain of river Tawa. No in-stream mining is proposed.
1.3 Project proponent and lease period
The proposed mine lease area has been given on lease to Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation, a public sector undertaking (P.S.U.) by the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Deptt. of Mining, for mining of sand. The lease period is from 23.04.2015 to 22.04.2025. Above said mines have not been leased out.
1.4 Project description Salient features about the project
(i) Latitude : 22° 38' 54.296" to 22° 39' 14.940" (ii) Longitude : 77° 56' 13.652" to 77° 56' 15.597" (iii) Elevation : From 435 msl to 438 msl (iv) Survey of India Top sheet No.: 54F14 (v) Nearest town : Itarsi (vi) Nearest railway station : Itarsi (vii) Nearest airport : Bhopal (viii) Nearest highway : NH-69
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1.4.1 Mineable area, working depth and mineable reserve
Table 1.2 Mineable area, working depth and mineable reserve
S. Mine name Mine Mineable area Working Mineable no. code (ha.) depth (m) reserve (M3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Gwadikala1 21 22.500 2.51 5,64,750 2 Gwadikala-2 22 18.543 2.65 4,91,389 3 Gwadikala 23 04.000 2.27 90,800 Total 45.043 11,46,939
1.4.2 Mining sequence and life of the mines
The whole mineable area in a mine will be divided into five equi-productive sectors laid out along the river bank in the direction of water flow in the river. Sand extraction will be done sequentially and only in one sector at a time. In the first phase, extraction is proposed to be done only up to a depth of one meter and when all the five sectors are worked, the second phase of extraction will start and in this phase also, extraction up to another one meter of depth will be carried out. In the third phase, extraction up to the remaining working depth will be done. The total working depth of all the three phases will not exceed 3 meters or the depth of water table, whichever is less. Sequential extraction of sand in phases will facilitate construction of extraction path inside the mine lease area or reaching the transport vehicles up to the temporary dumping point made in the non-working areas.
1.4.3 Excavation, dumping and transportation
Excavation will be done manually. Depth of excavation will be restricted to 3m below ground level or the ground water table, whichever is less. If the rate of replenishment is not found keeping pace with the expected rate, the working depth will be accordingly reduced. The excavated material (sand) may have to be dumped for a short period within the mine lease area itself in a non-working block. Dumpers will be used for dumping. Transportation of sand will be done by dumpers/trucks/tractor trolleys. Excavation will be done only in open season and during day light hours. Leaving monsoon season when the mining and other related activities will remain suspended, average number of working days in a year has been taken as 280. Thus, on an average, about 6005 tons of sand will be produced in a day from the proposed cluster.
The capacity of transport vehicles will also vary with the type of vehicles used. However, for the sake of simplification, the average capacity of transport vehicle may be taken as 20 tons. At this rate, average number of trucks likely to be engaged per day works out to about 300. Thus 290-310 trucks are likely to be engaged daily in sand transportation.
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1.4.4 Water requirement and supply
Total 126.99 KLD water will be required for dust suppression, toilet, and watering of plants and other purposes which will be drawn from Tawa river itself which is a perennial river with sufficient flow of water throughout the year. Total 4.18 KLD water will be required for drinking by mine workers which will be brought from the hand pumps/wells/tube wells located in nearby villages with prior permission of and payment to the owner/owners.
1.4.5 Manpower requirement and supply
Manpower requirement for operation of the mines in the cluster is estimated as: supervisory (03), skilled (05), semi-skilled (05) and unskilled (835). It does not include the manpower to be engaged in transportation as the transportation will be arranged by the purchasers themselves. Since many local villagers already have previous experience of working in mines, there appears to be no problem in supply of the required manpower.
1.4.6 Infrastructure
No permanent building or new road will be constructed. Only temporary day- rest shelter, portable toilet and an approach road of approx. length 120.27 m. from Gwadikala-1 , 40.62 m. from Gwadikala-2 mine and 362.96 m. from Gwadikala the project site with the nearby village bypass road will be constructed for transportation of sand. These temporary infrastructures will be dismantled after the lease period is over.
1.4.7 Capital cost estimates
Capital cost estimates for the different mines in the cluster HCL-2 are given in Table 1.3.
Table-1.3: Capital costs for different mines in the cluster HCL-2
S. Particulars Qty. Rate Capital cost) No. (in Rs.) (Rs. In lakhs) Mine Gwadikala-‘1’ 1. Prepration of EIA/EMP 22.500 ha Rs. 38,292 per ha 8.61 2. Construction of approach road 120.27 m. 100000/km 0.12 Total 8.73 Mine Gwadikala-‘2’ Prepration of EIA/EMP 18.543 ha Rs. 38,292 per ha 7.10 Construction of approach road 40.62 m 100000/km 0.04 Total 7.14 Mine Gwadikala Prepration of EIA/EMP 04.000 ha Rs. 38,292 per ha 1.53 Construction of approach road 362.96 m 100000/km 0.36 Total 1.89
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1.4.8 Recurring costs
Item wise recurring costs per annum for different mines in the cluster have been estimated and are given in Table 1.4 to 1.6 for Gwadikala-‘1’, Gwadikala- ‘2’and Gwadikala respectively.
Table-1.4: Item wise recurring cost per annum for Gwadikala-‘1’mine
Sr. Item of expenditure Rate Qty. Amount No. (in Rs.) (Rs. in Lakh) 1. Base price 125.089 per M3 4,50,000 M3 562.90 2. Royalty 100 per M3 4,50,000 M3 450.00 3. Mining cess 35 per M3 4,50,000 M3 157.50 4. Excavation & dumping cost 60 per M3 4,50,000 M3 270.00 5. Wages of supervisory staff 40,000 10 4.00 per month months 6. Maintenance of existing kuchha 50,000 120.27m. 0.06 road for transportation per km 7. Other expenses LS 1.00 Total 1445.46
Table-1.5: Item wise recurring costs for Gwadikala-‘2’mine
Sr. Item of expenditure Rate Qty. Amount No. (in Rs.) (Rs. in Lakh) 1. Base price 125.089 per M3 369060 M3 461.65 2. Royalty 100 per M3 369060 M3 369.06 3. Mining cess 35 per M3 369060 M3 129.17 4. Excavation & dumping cost 50 per M3 369060 M3 184.53 5. Maintenance of existing 50,000 40.62 m. 0.02 kuchha road for per km transportation 6. Wages of supervisory staff 40,000 10 month 4.00 per month 7. Other expenses LS 1.00 Total 1149.43
Table-1.6: Item wise recurring costs for Gwadikala mine
Sr. Item of expenditure Rate Qty. Amount No. (In Rs.) (Rs. in Lakh) 1. Base price 125.089 per M3 1,15,000 M3 143.85 2. Royalty 100 per M3 1,15,000 M3 115.00 3. Mining cess 35 per M3 1,15,000 M3 40.25 4. Excavation & dumping cost 50 per M3 1,15,000 M3 57.50 6. Wages of supervisory staff 25,000 10 month 2.50 per month 7. Maintenance of existing kuchha 50,000 0.362 km 0.18 road for transportation per km 8. Other expenses LS 1.00 Total 360.28
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1.4.9 Annual financial returns
Annual financial returns for different mines in the cluster are given in Table- 1.7
Table-1.7: Mine-wise annual financial returns
Sr.No. Name of mine Annual Rate Pit mouth value production (Rs.per M3) (Rs. In Lakhs) (M3) 1. Gwadikala-‘1’ 4,50,000 600 2700.00 2. Gwadikala-‘2’ 3,69,060 600 2214.36 3. Gwadikala 1,15,000 600 690.00 Total 5604.36
1.4.10 Cost benefit analysis
Cost, returns and net profit for different mines in the cluster HCL-2are shown in Table 1.8 Table-1.8 : Cost, returns and net profit for different mine
Sr. No Mine Nme Rs. In Lakhs Costs Return Net Profit 1 Gwadikala-'1' 7236.03 13500.00 6263.97 2 Gwadikala-'2' 5754.29 11071.80 5317.51 3 Gwadikala 1803.29 3450.00 1646.71 Total 14793.61 28021.80 13228.19
1.5 Baseline environmental status
1.5.1 Study area
The baseline environmental status was assessed in the core zones (mine lease areas of individual mines forming the cluster) and the combined buffer or impact zone of the cluster (within 10 kms from the mine boundaries).
1.5.2 Environmental setting of the impact zone
(i) Forests/wildlife protected areas/biosphere reserve/eco-sensitive zone
Satpura tiger reserve is located in the impact zone area, distance from mine area is 7.7km. The nearest forest area from the proposed cluster is located at a distance varying from 2.7 km to 10 km. Forest area of compartments 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102 ,103, 104, 105, 106 (part), 110 (part), 111, 112, 113 (part), 116 (part), 186 (part), 212 (part), 214 (part), 220 (part), 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226 (part), 227 (part), 229 (part), 230 (part), 231, 232, 233, 298 (part), 373 (part), 375 (part), 377 (part), 378 (part) of Itarsi Range of Hoshangabad Forest Division lie in the impact zone. The forest is a tropical dry deciduous mixed forest density varying between 0.5 General site quality of the forests is IVB.
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(ii) Major water bodies
There is no major water-body in the impact zone, other than the river Tawa itself.
(iii) Seismic sensitivity of the area
Hoshangabad district lies in seismic zone III which is a low seismic sensitivity zone.
(iv) Places of archaeological/tourism/religious importance
There is no place of archaeological, tourism or religious importance in the impact zone
(v) Defence installation
There is no defence installation in the impact zone
(vi) Other mines
There is no other mine in the impact zone of the proposed cluster
1.5.3 Land environment
1.5.3.1 Legal status and present land use of mine lease areas
All the mine lease areas are govt.-owned revenue lands and are presently under no other land use such as cultivation. Also, there is no forest land involved.
1.5.3.2 Land use and land cover
Total area of the buffer or impact zone is 34606.81 ha. The area presently under different land uses as per the LULC map prepared by interpretation of satellite imageries is, as given below –
S.No. Area (ha.) under different land Total uses 1. Agriculture 7499.98 2. Forest 14576.26 3. Settlement 565.34 4. Water body 231.38 5. River bed 2571.49 6. Open land 3029.99 7. Barren land 6132.36 Total 34606.81
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1.5.3.3 Geology
The Mahakoshal Group of rocks The rocks of Vindhyan Supergroup comprise Bhander Group. These rocks are occurring in this region.
1.5.3.4 Soils
Soils of the area are characterized by black grey, red and yellow colours, often mixed with red and black alluvium and ferruginous red ravel or lateritic soils. These soils are commonly known as black soils.
1.5.3.5 Cropping pattern
Main crops in rabi season are wheat and gram, whereas main kharif crop is paddy.
1.5.4 Air environment
1.5.4.1 Climate
The climate of Hoshangabad district is characterized by a hot summer and general dryness except during the south west monsoon season. The normal rainfall of Hoshangabad district is 1225.9 mm. It receives maximum rainfall during southwest monsoon period. About 92.8% of the annual rainfall received during monsoon seasons and only 7.2 % of the annual rainfalls take place during October to May period. The normal maximum temperature received during the month of May is 42.1oC and minimum during the month of January is 11.7oC.
1.5.4.2 Ambient air quality
Concentrations of various pollutants in the atmosphere inside the impact zone are given in Table 1.9.
Table 1.9: Ambient air quality parameters Parameter Unit Maximum Minimum 3 PM10 g/m 45.7 17.2 3 PM2.5 g/m 23.8 8.9 3 SO2 g/m 7.2 <5 3 NOx g/m 13.6 5.7 CO mg/m3 <0.1
From these figures, it is obvious that the major pollutant is dust which is reflected in PM 10 and PM2.5 concentrations. However, these are within the permissible CPCB limits of 100 and 60 g/m3, respectively. Concentrations of pollutant gases viz. SO2 , NOx and CO are quite negligible.
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1.5.4.3 Wind velocity
Wind velocity in the month of March-April was found to vary from 2.3 to 5.1 meters/sec prominent wind directions are NW and W.
1.5.5 Water environment
1.5.5.1 Surface water
The mines are located in the flood plain of river Tawa which is a perennial river having sufficient water flow throughout the year.
1.5.5.2 Surface water quality
Surface water quality parameters are found to be within permissible limits.
1.5.5.3 Ground water
Depth of water table was found to be between 40 ft to 50 ft in the impact zone.
1.5.5.4 Ground water quality
Ground water quality was found to be satisfactory according to the test results of water sample collected. This water is hard.
1.5.6 Noise environment
Ambient noise level varies between 40 to 61dB. Average is 52.3 dB.
1.5.7 Biological environment
There is hardly any vegetation in the core zones of the cluster except few stunted trees at the periphery and weeds and grasses. The main species in the forest of impact zone are Butea monosperma, Tectona grandis, Diospyros melanoxylon. 32 species of terrestrial fauna, 148 species of avifauna and 07 species of aquatic fauna have been reported in the forestry working plan. No rare, endangered, threatened or endemic species of flora or fauna have been reported. No breeding or hibernating site of any wild life was observed near the sand mining area.
1.6 Socio-economic environment
The study area includes 54 villages in Babai and Itarsi tehsils of Hoshangabad district within 10 kms from the mine boundaries as per majuli maps of the respective tehsils. Population of these villages are 69414. Gwadikala and Bichhua villages are in sub impact zone 0-2 km. literacy percentage is 61.90 working population is 39.41% .
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1.7 Anticipated impacts and mitigation measures
The summary of anticipated environmental impacts due to the proposed project and mitigation measures are given below in Table – 1.10
Table 1.10: Summary of anticipated environmental impacts
Impacts Mitigation measures Land environment
1. Creation of temporary pits after excavation 1. Regular monitoring of sand replenishment of sand. These pits will be filled by natural in mined pits and reduction of working process of replenishment in due course of depth if replenishment rate is found time. inadequate.
2. No Impact on topography, drainage pattern, 2. No excavation within a distance of 30m soil quality, or agriculture is anticipated. from the river bank.
3. Very little possibility of soil 3. Factor of slope stability to be taken into erosion/subsidence as working depth will be consideration while excavating sand from confined to only 3 m. below ground level. the pit.
4. Some adverse visual impact due to 4. Tree planting along the approach road to formation of the mining pits. minimize adverse visual impact. Air environment
1. Since the mining will be done without 1. Regular sprinkling of water on haul roads blasting, dust generation during excavation for dust suppression. will be insignificant. However, there will be some deterioration in air quality as a result 2. Compaction of haul roads. of generation of dust during loading and transportation. 3. Planting on both sides of haul roads. 2. Air-borne dust particles may cause diseases of respiratory system. 4. If sand is dry, water will be sprayed over it 3. Emission of smoke and other harmful gases to make it wet. from transport vehicles may deteriorate air quality 5. Transport vehicles will be covered with tarpaulin.
6. Regular maintenance of vehicles.
7. Regular maintenance of roads-fortnightly scraping of road surface. Water environment
1. No adverse impact on ground water regime 1. Use of temporary portable toilets at the is anticipated as there is no proposal of project site. stream bed mining or diversion of any stream and the depth of mining is to be 2. No mining activity during rainy season. restricted to 3m bgl or the ground water table, whichever is less. 3. Periodic monitoring of water quality. 2. The water withdrawal is estimated to be only 126.99 KLD from the river and 4.18
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Impacts Mitigation measures KLD from the nearby ground water sources. Since the river has sufficient water flow throughout the year and there is not much ground water withdrawal, the impact of water withdrawal will also be insignificant. 3. No impact on the quality of surface/ground water due to discharge from mining, habitations and leachates from solid waste dumps, etc is anticipated as there will be no dischare from mining. Mining will be done during day time by local workers. So, there will be no new habitation. Leachate from temporary sand dumps does not contain any toxic substance. Noise environment 1. Generation of noise & vibrations from the 1. Regular maintenance of vehicles and transport vehicles may cause some impact machines. on the health of workers 2. Plantation along approach roads.
3. Regular health check up.
4. Regular maintenance of smoke silencers.
5. Creation of awareness among truck drives not to unnecessarily blow loud horns.
6. Periodic monitoring of noise levels Biological environment 1. No adverse impact on forest resources and The following green areas are proposed economically or medicinally important plant to be developed: species is anticipated. There is no-threat to a) Road side plantation over a length of terrestrial or aquatic fauna, biodiversity or 544.37 m. on both sides of the existing wild life. However, there may be some road to be used in transportation of sand. retardation in growth of plants due to b) Planting over a length of 1.34 km. along deposition of dust on foliage. Dust the river side above highest flood level. generated during transportation of sand may c) Free distribution of 4504 nos. of saplings cause some harm to people and animals. to villagers/institutions in Gwadikala and Bichhua villages for planting on field bunds & homesteads and community premises. d) Rehabilitation of 45.043ha of degraded forest in the impact zone. Socio-economic environment 1. Direct employment to about 848 persons in 1. Engagement of locally available workers mining and other related activities and on priority. indirect employment to hundreds of people. 2. Organization of regular health check-up 2. Improvement in economic status due to camps for workers and villagers four times increase in income. in a year.
3. Some health implications on the workers engaged in mining and other related activities due to noise and air pollution.
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1.8 Environmental monitoring programme
1.8.1 Soil
Soil samples will be collected from strategic locations once in a year and got tested for physico-chemical properties.
1.8.2 Water
Depth of water table will be measured twice in a year. Surface and ground water samples will be collected once in a year and got tested / analyzed for their physico-chemical and micro-biological properties.
1.8.3 Air
Air quality monitoring will be carried out as per the norms of CPCB.
1.8.4 Noise
Noise levels will be recorded as per CPCB norms at the designated three locations.
1.8.5 Health and sanitation
Health check up camps will be organized quarterly. Clean drinking water and toilet facility will be provided to workers.
1.8.6 Mitigation measures
Regular monitoring of the implementation of mitigation measures will be done.
1.8.7 Replenishment of sand
Monitoring of the rate of replenishment will be done annually, immediately after the monsoon season.
1.8.8 Survival and growth of plantations
Plantations raised will be monitored for the survival and growth of plants. Measurements will be made twice in a year in the months of November and May.
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1.9 Safety measures
1.9.1 Safety measures to prevent accidents during mining
Sand excavation will not be done below the ground water table. Notices warning inadvertent entry of persons will be displayed at conspicuous places, particularly near mine entry. Danger signs will be displayed near the excavation sites.
1.9.2 Safety measures to prevent accidents during dumping, loading and transportation
1. Sand dump will not be made of very steep slope. It will be with proper angle of repose. 2. Loading should be done from one side of the truck only. 3. Opening of the side covers of the loading truck should be done carefully and with warning to prevent injury to the loaders. 4. Loading operation will be done during day time only. 5. Over loading will be strictly banned to avoid spillage of sand on the roads. 6. The truck will be covered with tarpaulin to prevent any spillage. 7. No person will be permitted to enter into area where reversing of truck takes place. Stopper will be posted to guide reversing. 8. The transport vehicles must be maintained in good repairs and thoroughly checked at least once in a week. 9. Speed breakers will be constructed at strategic places to prevent over speeding. 10. The truck drivers must have proper and valid driving license.
1.9.3 Safety measures to prevent incidents during inundation/flooding
All mining/transportation operations will remain suspended during monsoon months.
1.9.4 Measures to mitigate occupational health risks
1. Personal protective equipments (PPEs) like dust masks, etc., will be provided for use by the workers 2. First aid kits will be kept at the mine sites. 3. Day-rest shelters with amenities like resting, drinking water and toilet facilities, will be provided for mine workers.
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4. All workers will be subjected to medical examination both at the time of appointment and subsequently, at half-yearly intervals by organizing health camps. 5. Dust will be suppressed by water spraying. 6. Rigorous activities will be avoided in hot weather. 7. At noisy working activity, exposure time will be minimized. 8. Telephone numbers of hospitals / doctors / call centre for ambulances will be displayed on notice board at the mine sites for emergencies.
1.10 Project benefits
Production of sand will facilitate infrastructure development, creation of new employment opportunities and enhancement of income and alleviation of poverty. It will also result in annual revenue generation to the tune of approx. Rs. 9.34 crores as royalty to the state government. Legalized sand mining will help in the prevention of illegal mining and loss of revenue. The proposed planting on both sides of the approach road/village road and free distribution of seedlings to the villagers for planting on their field bunds/homesteads will contribute to the enhancement of green cover. Organization of free health check up camps for mine workers and villagers will help in preventing and controlling diseases, thereby improving their general health status. Monitoring of ground and surface water for water quality as proposed in the project will help in early detection of any deterioration of water quality and in preventing the spread of water-borne diseases.
1.11 Environmental management plan
A comprehensive environmental management plan (EMP) has been prepared for mitigation of likely adverse impacts of the project, compliance of environmental regulations and also for the overall improvement in the physical and socio-economic environment of the area.
1.11.1 Environmental Management Plan for different mines
Physical targets and financial outlay of different activities proposed to be undertaken in different mines are given in Table 1.11.
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Table-1.11: Physical targets and financial outlay of different activities proposed to be undertaken in different mines for five years.
S.N. Activity Cost Gwadikala-'1' Gwadikala-'2' Gwadikala Unit norm Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial (in Rs. ) (in Rs. ) (in Rs. ) 1 Dust Day @ Rs. 1400 2100000 1400 2100000 1400 2100000 suppression 1500 per day 2 Distribution of Nos. @ Rs. 2250 33750 1854 27810 400 6000 saplings 15/- per plant 3 Road side No. of @ Rs. 210 67200 168 53760 54 17280 plantation plants 320/- per plant 4 River bank side Nos. @ Rs. 258 82560 212 67840 66 21120 plantation 320/- per plant 5 Rehabilitation of Ha @ Rs. 22.5 180000 18.5 148000 4 32000 degraded forest 8000/- per ha 6 Organization of Nos. @ Rs. 5 125000 5 125000 5 125000 trainings to 25000/- mine workers per training 7 Organization of Nos @ Rs. 5 125000 5 125000 5 125000 trainings to 25000/- vehicle drivers per training 8 Demarcation of Nos @ Rs. 1 10000 1 10000 1 10000 mine areas and 10,000 erection of per mine boundary pillars 9 Maintenance of Nos @ Rs. 4 10000 4 10000 4 10000 boundary pillars 2500 per year per mine 10 Provision of Nos. @ Rs 100 2035 203500 1675 167500 530 53000 face masks per person 11 Provision of first Nos. @ Rs. 5 5000 5 5000 1 1000 aid box 1000 per box 12 Provision of Nos. @ 10,000 1 10000 1 10000 1 10000 filter at each per unit mining site for drinking water 13 Maintenance of Nos. @ 1000 4 4000 4 4000 4 4000 drinking water per unit filter 14 Provision of Nos. @ 10,000 2 20000 2 20000 2 20000 portable toilets per unit 15 Construction of Nos. @ 20,000 1 20000 1 20000 1 20000 temporary day- per unit rest shelter
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16 Maintenance of Nos. @ Rs. 468 105300 380 85500 120 27000 plants 45/- per plant per year 17 Monitoring of Nos @ Rs. 2/- 468 4680 380 3800 120 1200 survival and per plant growth of plants per year (twice in a year) 18 Measurement Nos. @ Rs. 30 15000 30 30000 30 15000 of depth of 500/- per ground water measurem table (Twice in ent a year at three sources) 19 Collection and Nos. @ Rs. 15 45000 15 45000 15 45000 analysis of soil 3000/- per (once in a year sample at three places) 20 Collection and Nos @ Rs. 30 180000 30 180000 30 180000 analysis of 3000/- per surface/ground sample water samples (once in a year at six places) 21 Monitoring of Nos @ Rs. 40 80000 40 80000 40 80000 ambient air 2,000/- quality/ noise per station levels (once in a per year at eight measurem places) ent 22 Organization of Nos @ Rs. 20 500000 20 500000 20 500000 health check up 25,000/- camps for mine per camp workers 23 Maintenance of Nos @ Rs. 5 50000 4 40000 4 40000 day-rest shelter 10,000 & portable toilet per unit Total 39,75,990 38,58,210 34,42,600
1.12 Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
1.12.1 Schemes
The sub-lessee of the three mines included in the cluster undertakes the responsibility of the following development schemes in the adjoining villages Gwadikala , Bichhua and Pahanwari as a goodwill gesture:
(a) Promotion of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Under this scheme, the following activities will be taken up (i) Construction of toilets in toilet-less houses. (ii) Launching of awareness campaign about cleanliness in the villages (iii) Launching of campaign in village schools to generate awareness in students.
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(b) Promotion of Digital India Programme Under this scheme, the following activities will be taken up (i) Supply of one desktop computer in a school in each scheduled village. (ii) Training to the school staff in operating the computer
(c) Skill development of village women Under this scheme, the following activities will be taken up
(i) Imparting training in tailoring (ii) Distribution of sewing machines (iii) Imparting training in food processing-preparation of pickles, papads, squash, Jam, sauces, etc. (d) Skill development of farmers Under this scheme, the following activities will be taken up (i) Imparting training in preparation and use of compost/vermi-compost/bio- pesticides. (ii) Imparting training in drip irrigation (iii) Imparting training in agro-forestry. (iv) Imparting training in soil and water conservation.
(e) Promotion of clean energy Under this scheme, the following activities will be taken up (i) Launching awareness campaign about use of new and renewable energy resources. (ii) Installation of roof-top solar panel in school buildings. (iii) Distribution of solar lighting devices to villagers. (iv) Distribution of solar cookers to villagers.
(f) Promotion of saving of conventional energy resources Under this scheme, the following activities will be taken up (i) Distribution of pressure cookers to villagers. (ii) Distribution of smoke-free and fuel-saving improved chulhas. (iii) Distribution of LED bulbs. (iv) Launching awareness campaign about economy in use of electricity and fuel-wood.
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(g) Hygiene and health Under this scheme, the following activities will be taken up (i) Imparting training to villagers about general hygiene, nutrition and prevention/control of common diseases. (ii) Organizing medical camps once in every three months.
1.12.2 Agencies
Non-govt. agencies working in the respective fields will be involved on payment in imparting trainings and launching awareness campaigns. Services of the officials of Krishi Vigyan Kendras will be taken for imparting training/giving demonstration about agro-forestry, use of compost/vermi-compost/bio-pesticides, soil and water conservation and drip irrigation. Suitable honorarium will be paid to the resource persons.
1.13 C.S.R. for different mines in cluster HCL-2
Physical targets and financial outlay of CSR activities proposed to be undertaken in villages Gwadikala (for Gwadikala-1, Gwadikala-2 and Gwadikala mine) is given in Table 1.12
Table-1.12: Physical targets and financial outlay of CSR activities for different mines
S. Activity Unit Estimated Gwadikala ‘1’ mine Gwadikala ‘2’ mine Gwadikala N. cost (Rs. ) Activity Financial Activity Financial Activity Financial 1 Construction of toilets in per toilet toilet-less houses 15000/- 10 150000 10 150000 5 75000 2 Awareness campaigns (a) Cleanliness per awareness campaign in campaign the village 3000/- 5 15000 5 15000 5 15000 (b) Cleanliness per awareness campaign in campaign the village school 3000/- 5 15000 5 15000 5 15000 (c) Awareness per campaign about use of campaign new and renewable energy resources 3000/- 5 15000 5 15000 5 15000 (d) Awareness per campaign about campaign economy in use of electricity and fuel-wood 3000/- 5 15000 5 15000 5 15000 3 Supply of Desktop Per Computer in the computer village school (Including training to the concerned operating staff) 35000/- 1 35000 1 35000 0 0 4 Imparting Training
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(i) Training in tailoring One 25000/- to village women training (20 & 5000/- persons) and follow up training for 4 years (20 persons) 5 45000 5 45000 0 0 (ii)Training in food One 25000/- processing-preparation training (20 & 5000/- of pickles, papad, persons) squash, jam, sauces, and follow etc. to village women up training for 4 years (20 persons) 5 45000 5 45000 5 45000 (iii) Imparting training One 25000/- in soil and water training (20 & 5000/- conservation to the persons) village farmers. and follow up training for 4 years (20 persons) 5 45000 5 45000 5 45000 (iv) Imparting training in One 25000/- preparation and use of training (20 & 5000/- compost/vermi- persons) compost/bio-pesticides and follow to the village farmers. up training for 4 years (20 persons) 5 45000 5 45000 5 45000 (v) Training in drip One 25000/- irrigation to the village training (20 & 5000/- farmers persons) and follow up training for 4 years (20 persons) 5 45000 5 45000 5 45000 (vi) Training in agro- One 25000/- forestry to the village training (20 & 5000/- farmers persons) and follow up training for 4 years (20 persons) 5 45000 5 45000 5 45000 (vii) Training to One 25000/- villagers about general training (20 & 5000/- hygiene, nutrition and persons) prevention/control of and follow common diseases up training for 4 years (20 persons) 5 45000 5 45000 5 45000 5 Distribution of sewing per 5000/- machines machine 5 25000 5 25000 - 0
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6 Installation of roof-top per panel 25000/- solar panel 5 125000 5 125000 3 75000 7 Distribution of solar per set 22000/- lighting devices 5 110000 5 110000 3 66000 8 Distribution of solar per item 7000/- cookers 10 70000 10 70000 3 21000 9 Distribution of pressure per item 3000/- cookers 30 90000 30 90000 6 18000 10 Distribution of Improved per item 1500/- chulhas 10 15000 10 15000 5 7500 11 Distribution of LED per item 100/- bulbs 50 5000 50 5000 15 1500 12 Organisation of medical per camp 25000/- health check-up camps (once in every three months) and For Gwadikala (once in every six months) 20 500000 20 500000 10 250000 Total 15,00,000 15,00,000 8,44,000
1.14 Conclusion
The E.I.A. study was conducted as per the standard ToR. Baseline status of land, air, water, noise, biological and socio-economic environment was duly assessed by conducting field investigation as well as by having an access to the available secondary information. The related project impacts were identified and evaluated. Considering all the possible ways to mitigate the environmental concerns, an E.M.P. was prepared which is dynamic, flexible and subject to periodic review.
From the study made, it can be safely concluded that the collection of sand from the proposed site is not likely to cause any significant adverse impact on the ecology or the physical or social environment of the areas. The excavated mineral is replenishable naturally and the excavation will not cause any irreversible damage to the topography, drainage pattern, land use or land cover. Adequate measures will be taken to control fugitive emissions. The project will rather contribute to enhancement of green cover, increased revenue to the state government, increased availability of sand, generation of employment opportunities to the local people and overall development of the area.
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