RAMANUJAVARAM (GP) VIJAYANAGARAM SAND REACH , RAMANUJAVARAM (GP) VIJAYANAGARAM VILLAGE, MANUGURU MANDAL, BHADRADRI DISTRICT, STATE

PROPOSED SAND MINING AT GODAVARI RIVER - 24.0 ha

SUBMITTED BY STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION BY M/s. Telangana State Mineral Development TEAM Labs and Consultants Corporation Limited B-115, 116, 117 & 509, Annapurna Block, H. No. 6-2-915,4th Floor, Rear block, Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet, HMWSSB Premises, Khairathabad, -500 038 Hyderabad – 500 004 Phone: 040-23748 555/616, Telefax: 040-23748666 Email: [email protected]

SUBMITTED TO STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, TELANGANA STATE GOVERNMENT OF Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Limited Form-1

APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information S. No. Item Details 1 Name of the Project/s Ramanujavaram (GP) Vijayanagaram Sand Reach, Godavari River by M/s. Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Government of Telangana 2 S. No in the Schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to Lease area is 24.0 Ha. be handled/command area/lease area/ (Sand mining – 240000 m3/annum). number of wells to be drilled Estimated cost of project Rs. 40 Lakhs 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc. -NA- 6 Category of Project i.e 'A' or 'B' B1 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, No please specify. 8 Does it attract the Specific condition? If yes, No please specify. 9 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. North Latitude East Longitude 18°00'35.40"N 80°48’25.27"E 18°00'29.64"N 80°48'16.94"E 18°00'14.53"N 80°48'39.22"E 18°00'20.71"N 80°48'47.46"E Village Ramanujavaram (GP) Vijayanagaram Tehsil Village, Manuguru Mandal, Bhadradri District Kothagudem District, Telangana State State 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with Railway Station : Manuguru Railway distance in kms. Station – 12 Km- South Airport : Rajahmundry – 145 Km – SE. 11 Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters Town: Manuguru-5.3km-SE along with distance in kms. District headquarter: Kothagudem-52km- SW 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Village Panchayat: Ramanujavaram (GP) Corporation, Local body (complete postal Vijayanagaram Village address with telephone nos. to be given) Zilla Parishad: 13 Name of the Applicant M/s. Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Limited 14 Registered Address H. No. 6-2-915, 4th Floor, Rear block, HMWSSB Premises, Khairathabad,

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Hyderabad - 500004 15 Address for Correspondence: Name Smt. G. Deepthi Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) General Manager (Sales & Marketing) Address M/s. Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Limited H. No. 6-2-915,4th Floor, Rear block, HMWSSB Premises, Khairathabad, Hyderabad – 500 004 Pin Code 500 004 E-mail Email: [email protected] Telephone Number Phone: 040-23393184 Fax No. Fax: 040-23393184 16 Details of alternative Sites examined, if any. Village-District-State – Location of these sites should be shown on a -NA- Mining of mineral i.e. site specific. topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects -NA- 18 Whether separate application of interlinked No project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission 20 If no, reason 21 Whether the proposal involves No approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? 22 Whether there is any Government Yes – In principle of sand reaches Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? allotment order to M/s. TSMDC Ltd., by The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Bhadradri Kothagudem vide letter no. 1298/SAND/2016, dt. 08.01.2019. Mining Plan was approved by the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, region vide lr. No. 211/MP- 2/KMM/2019, dt. 03.05.2019 23 Forest land involved (hectares) No 24 Whether there is any litigation pending No against the project and /or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

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(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in NO The applied quarry lease area is 24.0Ha land use, land cover or topography part of river bed covered with sand including increase in intensity of reaches. The quarrying shall be carried out land use (with respect to local land by suitable mechanized open excavation use plan) with manual method. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation YES The area applied for quarry lease is a sand and buildings? reach of river bed. Clearance from Ground water department is obtained. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? NO 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. NO The applied area is sand reach part of river bore houses, soil testing? bed, no major construction involves. 1.5 Construction works? NO 1.6 Demolition works? NO 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction NO No major construction involves. works or housing of construction Temporary toilets, rest shelters shall be workers? provided to the workers. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or NO The proposed mining is for ordinary sand, earthworks including linear Reclamation of the excavated sand is a structures, cut and fill or excavations natural process as the flowing water during rainy days will fill the mined out pits. 1.9 Underground works including mining NO The quarrying shall be carried out by or tunneling? suitable mechanized open excavation manual method. 1.10 Reclamation works? NO The reclamation of the excavated sand will be a natural process as the flowing water during rainy days will fill the mined out pits. 1.11 Dredging? NO 1.12 Offshore structures? NO 1.13 Production and manufacturing YES Mining will be by manual opencast processes? method using suitable machinery. (Annexure I). 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No The mined out mineral will be transported materials? after mining. Hence, no storage of goods/material will be necessary. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of NO Proposed mining shall be carried out by solid waste or liquid effluents? suitable manual open excavation method. Ordinary sand produced from the mine

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will be transported through tractors no solid waste is generated. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of NO Local villagers shall be employed. operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during NO The ordinary sand scooped from the sand construction or operation? reach will be transported through tractors by road to the user agency. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or NO other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing NO transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or NO pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, NO realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? NO The proposed sand reach in part of Godavari River. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form NO Water shall be drawn from local villages ground or surface waters? for the purpose of domestic use. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land NO surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials YES Local villagers shall be employed for for construction, operation or mining. No Construction material/workers decommissioning? required. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or NO decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during NO decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either NO temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? NO 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic NO diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? NO

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2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): S.No. Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate Confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or NO The applied area is a sand reach agricultural land (ha) located in the Godavari River. 2.2 Water (expected source & YES Total water required for the proposed competing users) unit: KLD quarry will be 12.1 KLD, which shall be drawn from local village RWS through tankers. (Annexure). 2.3 Minerals (MT) NO 2.4 Construction material– stone, NA aggregates, sand/soil(expected source- MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) NO 2.6 Energy including electricity and NO The quarrying shall be carried out by fuels (source, competing users) suitable mechanized open excavation Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) manual method, energy like electricity and fuel is not required. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use NO appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which NO There is no usage of Hazardous are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to substances or materials to human human health or the environment health or the environment. The (flora, fauna and water supplies) mining will be carried out by suitable mechanized open excavation method for sand extraction from river bed. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or NO affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by NO The proposed project shall enhance changing living conditions? the prospects of employment in the local area. Recruitment of the unskilled and semiskilled workers for the proposed project will be from the nearby villages 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who NO The nearest village is

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could be affected by the project e.g. Kondayyagudem at a distance of 1.5 hospital patients, children, the elderly km from the site in west direction. etc., 3.5 Any other causes NO

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes NO The present proposal is for sand mining from river beds, no soil, overburden or mine waste will be generated from the sand mine. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or NO commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous NO Waste Management Rules)

4.4 Other industrial process wastes NO 4.5 Surplus product NO 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from NO effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes NO

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment NO

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials NO

4.10 Agricultural wastes NO 4.11 Other solid wastes NO 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate Confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of NO Proposed mining activity is carried out fossil fuels from stationary or by suitable mechanized open mobile sources excavation manual method, no combustion of fuel is required. 5.2 Emissions from production NO processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling NO including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction NO

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activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of NO materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of NO waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste NO in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources NO

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment NO Proposed mining activity is carried out e.g. engines, ventilation plant, by manual open excavation method. crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar NO processes 6.3 From construction or demolition NO 6.4 From blasting or piling NO 6.5 From construction or operational NO traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems NO 6.7 From any other sources NO

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or NO The material excavated is Ordinary spillage of hazardous materials Sand and is Non-Hazardous. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other NO Septic Tank followed by soak pit shall effluents to water or the land be provided for temporary toilets (expected mode and place of away from the river. discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted NO to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources NO

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7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up NO of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires NO etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes NO 8.3 Could the project be affected by NO natural disasters causing Environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, Cloudburst etc)?

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9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting YES The proposed project shall enhance facilities, ancillary development or the prospects of employment. development stimulated by the Recruitment of the unskilled and project which could have impact semiskilled workers for the proposed on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, project will be from the nearby power supply, waste or waste villages. water treatment, etc.) • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which NO could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later NO developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to NO proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity S.No. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Identity Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international NO conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or Yes Kondayyagudem RF is at a distance sensitive for ecological reasons - of 2.8 km in SW direction. Wetlands, watercourses or other Subbampet RF is at a distance of 9.9 water bodies, coastal zone, km in NW direction. Peddamidisileru biospheres, mountains, forests RF is at a distance of 7.7 km in East direction. Chinnamidisileru RF is at a

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distance of 6.1 km in NE direction. Burgampahad RF is at a distance of 3.2 km in south direction. Taliporu Main Canal is flowing at a distance of 6.7km in east direction. Pedda Vagu is flowing at a distance of 9.6km in NW direction 3 Areas used by protected, important No or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or NO underground waters 5 State, National boundaries NO 6 Routes or facilities used by the NO public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations NO 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Manuguru is at a distance of 5.3 km in SE direction. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- NO The PIA consists of community made land uses (hospitals, schools, facilities in various villages; however places of worship, community no major impact is anticipated, the facilities) mine lease area is away from the residential area at a distance of 1.5 km from the area in NW direction. Nearest Town Manuguru is at a distance of 5.3 km in SE direction. 10 Areas containing important, high NO quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution NO The area is undeveloped and or environmental damage. (those consists of no major industries. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard NO which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

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(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference Scope of Work of EIA The model terms of conditions published by MoEF&CC in April 2015 shall be strictly followed (Ref: standard ToR for EIA/EMP report for projects /Activities requiring Environmental Clearance under EIA Notification, 2006). Additional TOR's if any shall be followed.

I hereby give the undertaking that data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date: Place: Signature of the applicant With Name and Full Address (Project Proponent/Authorized Signatory)

Smt. G. Deepthi General Manager (Sales & Marketing) H. No. 6-2-915, 4th Floor, Rear block, HMWSSB Premises, Khairathabad, Hyderabad - 500004

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SKETCH OF SAND REACH

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ANNEXURE I Introduction M/s. Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Khairathabad, Hyderabad, Government of Telangana proposes for ordinary sand open excavation over an extent of 24.0 ha in Godavari River, Ramanujavaram (GP) Vijayanagaram Village, Manuguru Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana State. The proposal is prepared for obtaining environmental clearance as per the Minor Mineral Concession Rules issued by Industries & Commerce (Mines-I) Department, vide G. O. Ms. No. 154 dated 15.11.2012, Mines and Minerals sand policy revised orders issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 186 dated 17.12.2013, Mines and minerals sand policy amendments vide G. O. Ms. No. 63 dated 22.02.2014, Mines and Minerals new sand policy-2014 vide G. O. Ms. No. 95 dated 28.8.2014, Mines and Minerals New sand mining policy 2014 for Telangana State vide G.O.Ms. No. 38 dated 12.12.2014, and WALTA rules, 2004 in compliance with orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 27.02.2012 & 07.05.2012 and MoE&F, GOI, New Delhi Office Memo No. L- 11011/47/2011-IA. II (M) dated 18-05-2012. Mines and Minerals regulation of new sand mining policy, 2014 of TSSMR 2015 vide G. O. Ms. No. 3 dated 08.01.2015. In G. O. Ms. No. 95 dated 28.08.2014 the collector submits the machinery for excavation of sand and we have proposed to extract the sand using suitable machinery. In principle of sand reaches allotment order to M/s. TSMDC Ltd., by The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Bhadradri Kothagudem vide letter no. 1298/SAND/2016, dt. 08.01.2019. Mining Plan was approved by the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Warangal region vide lr. No. 211/MP-2/KMM/2019, dt. 03.05.2019. We are proposing sand production is 240000 m3/annum. Capital Cost is Rs. 40 Lakhs. The applied lease area falls in the Survey of India topo sheet map of 65 B16. The sand reach is within the Godavari River. The nearest village is Kondayyagudem at a distance of 1.5 km from the site in west direction. The ramp for transporting the sand from the reach to the main road is located in 0.5km. Eturunagarm to Manugur road is at a distance of 3.2km in west direction. Nearest Railway station is Manuguru is at a distance of 12 km in south direction. Rajahmundry airport is at a distance of 145 km in SE direction. The proposal is for extraction of sand from the river bed of Godavari River. There is no ground water extraction structures within 500m distance from the sand reach. Kondayyagudem RF is at a distance of 2.8 km in SW direction. Subbampet RF is at a distance of 9.9 km in NW direction. Peddamidisileru RF is at a distance of 7.7 km in East direction. Chinnamidisileru RF is

A-3 Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Limited Annexure of Form-1 at a distance of 6.1 km in NE direction. Burgampahad RF is at a distance of 3.2 km in south direction. Taliporu Main Canal is flowing at a distance of 6.7km in east direction. Pedda Vagu is flowing at a distance of 9.6km in NW direction. There are no State/national boundaries, national parks or wildlife/bird sanctuaries within 10 km radius of the reach. Details of the lease area is presented in table A-1. The proposed production details for plan period are presented in table A-2. Table A-1 Details of the lease area Extent State & District Mandal Village Sy. No. Ownership (Ha) Ramanujavaram Telangana & Bhadradri Manuguru (GP) Vijayanagaram River Bed 24.0 Govt. Land Kothagudem Village

The specified sand bearing area falls in the Survey of India, Topo-sheet No. 65 B16. The proposed sand reach area is bounded by the co-ordinates as detailed below: North Latitude East Longitude 18°00'35.40"N 80°48’25.27"E 18°00'29.64"N 80°48'16.94"E 18°00'14.53"N 80°48'39.22"E 18°00'20.71"N 80°48'47.46"E Table A-2 Production details plan period Area m2 Bench Height m Volume m3 240000 1 240000 Existing Land Use Pattern It is part of the river bed with sand reaches. Mining method The proposed specified sand bearing area will be carried out by open excavation with manual method and the sand shall be scooped and loaded to tractor manually. During the plan period it is proposed to exploit the ordinary sand from the total area of 240000m2 to an average depth of 1 m. Proposed production It is proposed to produce the ordinary sand from the southern boundary of sand reach area during the plan period ORDINARY SAND During the plan period 240000m3 of ordinary sand production will be obtained by excavating an area of 240000 m2 with a bench of 1m depth from Southern boundary of the sand reach. The mining advances northwards. A-4 Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Limited Annexure of Form-1

Employment Potential The human resources deployed are as follows: S. No. Category Quantity No’s 1 Mining Supervisor 1 2 Mining Labour 219 3 Others 5 Total 225 Water Table Normally the ground water level will be 10m during rainy seasons and 30m depth in summer around the river on banks and 4-6m depth within the stream in summer. Use of Mineral The ordinary sand is used for as an aggregate with cement and steel in construction of structures. Site Services The site services will be provided by the lessee. Temporary Office, First Aid and Rest shed will be constructed at the ramp of specified sand bearing area. Transport The ordinary sand will be loaded by labors. Ordinary Sand is transported through tractors with trailers. Mineral Beneficiation No beneficiation is required for sand. No over burden is anticipated.

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ANNEXURE II Water Requirement Water requirement for the project is mainly for drinking and domestic purposes and also for sprinkling on the haulage roads to mitigate dust emissions. Total water required for the project is 12.1 KLD which shall be drawn from the nearest village through tankers. Water Requirement S. No. Water Usage Quantity KLD 1 Dust suppression haulage roads 1.2 2 Domestic 10.1 3 Greenbelt Development 0.8 Total 12.1 *Domestic effluent of 8.1 KLD shall be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit provided away from the bund. Mine Drainage The mining operations will be opencast by adopting manual method. Normally the ground water level will be 10 m of flowing water during rainy seasons and 30m depth below the sand in summer. The thickness of sand deposit is 2.5-3 m and the workings are proposed 1m depth from the surface. Thus, there will not be any problem to ground water. Rain water, which falls on the mine workings, will flow down the gently sloping workings. The reclamation of the excavated sand will be a natural process as the flowing water during rainy days will fill the mined out pits.

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Studies and Documentation by: Team Labs and Consultants (An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company) B-115, 116, 117 & 509, Annapurna Block, Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500 038 Tel: 91-040-23748555, 23748616 Fax: 91-040-23748666. Email: [email protected]