Smt.Rajasagi Anuradha, Road Metal and Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 0.50 Ha Form -1M
APPENDIX - VIII FORM – IM Basic Information:
S.No Item Details 1. Name of the Mining lease site Road Metal and Building Stone Mine – 0.50 Ha. Smt.Rajasagi Anuradha. 2. Location /site (GPS Coordinates) Map Datum WGS -84 S.No Latitude Longitude A N 17059’04.77” E 83021’04.22” B N 17059’04.46” E 83021’05.88” C N 17059’02.52” E 83021’03.75” D N 17059’01.58” E 83021’03.56” E N 17059’01.27” E 83021’05.23” Sy.No. 77 Smt.Rajasagi Anuradha. Krishnapuram Village, Padmanabham Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 3. Size of the Mining Lease 0.50 Ha. 4. Capacity of Mining lease (t/Cu.m) Road Metal and Building Stone 2,00,000 M3 5. Period of Mining lease 10 Years. 6. Expected Cost of the Project Rs.10 lakhs 7. Contact Information Smt.Rajasagi.Anuradha W/o. Late R.S. Gopala Krishnam Raju, Dr No:22/7A, Kurapalli Village, Chittivalasa Post, Padmanabham Mandal Visakhapatnam Dist, Andhra Pradesh. Ph No:9849795283. II) Environmental Sensitivity: S.No Areas Distance in Kilometers Details 1. Distance of Project site from nearest Alamanda is the nearest railway station about to Rail or Road bridge over the 12 Km from the Q.L area. concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc. 2. Distance from the infrastructural Visakhapatnam all the said places will reach via Facilities Krishnapuram Village 1.25 Km. 1.National Highway 7Km 2.State Highway 7Km 3.Major District Road 7Km 4.Any other Road --- 5.Electrical Transmission line pole or There is no Electrical Power Transmission lines. tower 6.Canal of check dams or reservoirs or Gosthani River distance of 1.70 Km. lake or ponds Smt.Rajasagi Anuradha , Road Metal and Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 0.50 Ha Form -1M 1
6. Intake for drinking water pump Drinking water is available from bore well in the nearby Agriculture House fields.
7. Intake for irrigation canal pumps Nearby Bore wells from surrounding Agriculture lands
3 Areas Protected under international Neither ecological Landscape nor any cultural Related activity is Conventions, national or local legislation present near by the Mine Applied area. for their ecological, Landscape , cultural or other related value 4 Areas used by protected , important N/A Or sensitive for ecological reasons – Wetlands, watercourses or other Water bodies, coastal Zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 5 Areas used by protected , important There are no such important sensitive Locations are present in the Or sensitive species of flora or nearby the Applied area. Fauna for breeding , nesting foraging, Resting, over wintering, migration 6 Inland, Costal, marine or underground There are no such important features are present in the nearby the waters Quarry Applied area. 7 State National boundaries There is no state/ National boundaries are near By the Applied area
8 Routes for facilities used by the public for N/A access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 9 Defense Installations The Mine Applied area is not located close to any of the Defense installation. 10 Densely populated or built –up area, The nearest densely populated area is Krishnapuram Village ( 2186) Distance from nearest human habitation as 2011 Census Padmanabham Mandal, it is about to 1.25km. 11 Area occupied by sensitive man - made The health facilities are occurred nearby the Pendurthi & Alamanda land uses (hospitals, community is near emergency conditions, Visakhapatnam Town is well placed facilities) for Doctors, Nursing Homes & Hospitals. 12 Area containing important , high Quality or scarce resources (Ground water No River/ nala is flowing through the Lease. Hence no impact is resources, surface resources, forestry, anticipated. Agriculture , fisheries , tourism , minerals) 13 Areas already subjected to pollution Or environmental damage. ( those where None existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 14 Area susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, Seismic Zone –III, (Moderate) subsidence landsides, erosion, flooding climatic conditions) 15 Is proposed Mining site located over None Or near fissure / fracture for Ground Water recharge
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16 Whether the proposal involves Act Name Approval Approval / clearance under: if yes, Required Status Details of the same and their status, (Yes/No) to be given. I) The Forest No Forest land is i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, (Conservatio No involved 1980 n) Act, 980 ii. The wildlife (Protection) Act, ii) The No wildlife 1972 Wildlife No sanctuary is coming iii. The C.R.Z Notification, 1991. (Protection) Within the study Act, 1972 area iii) The C.R.Z No The Mine Applied Notification, area 1991 Is not coming under CRZ
17 Forest land involved No 18 Whether there is any litigation Pending against project and / or Land which the project is propose To be set up a) Name of the Court b) Case No There is no litigation pending against the project. c) orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed Project.
Signature of Proponent
Smt.Rajasagi.Anuradha W/o. Late R.S. Gopala Krishnam Raju, Dr No:22/7A, Kurapalli Village, Chittivalasa Post, Padmanabham Mandal Visakhapatnam Dist, Andhra Pradesh. Ph No:9849795283. Smt. Rajasagi Anuradha Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 0.50 Ha. Prefeasibility Report 3
1.0 Executive Summary of the Project:
The Proposed Quarry Applied area of Smt. Rajasagi Anuradha, Road Metal and Building Stone, over an extent of 0.50 Ha. Which is located at Sy. No.77, of Krishnapuram Village, Padmanabham Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 1.1 Introduction
DDM&G, Visakhapatnam approved Smt .Rajasagi Anuradha, Mining Plan on Letter No: 2797/MP- VSP/2017, Dated: 05-03-2018.
Salient features of the Project are given in Table .1.0 & 2.0 Table .1.0 Project location and Quarry Details
Project Name Road Metal & Building Stone Applied area. Area 0.50 Ha. Location of Quarry Sy.no.77 Krishnapuram Village, Padmanabham Mandal, Visakhapatnam District , Andhra Pradesh. Project Cost Rs.10 lakhs Mineral of Mine Road Metal and Building Stone Proposed Production Road Metal and Building Stone 2,00,000 M3 Method of Mining Open cast method No. of Working days 250 Water requirement 4.0 KLD Source of water Tankers from outside Man Power 12.
Table 2.0 Salient features of the Project
Details Measurement Nearest Village & Habitation The Quarry location is very nearer 25km from Visakhapatnam, Pendurthi 10km and also nearer to NH5 and surrounded city places, near 1.5 km main road of approaching to highway and nearer to Sabbavaram Road access Krishnapuram to Alamanda and Pendurthi to Visakhapatnam. Nearest Major Road Krishnapuram to Sabbavaram & Pendurthi from to Visakhapatnam. Nearest Town Alamanda & Pendurthi and Vizianagaram ,
Visakhapatnam is Major town.
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Rail network The nearest railway station is Alamanda with 12 Km. Nearest water sources Drinking water is available from bore well in the nearby Agriculture field of surrounding areas River /Stream There is no river sources in the Applied hold. Forest boundary There are no Reserved and Protected forests Area observed in 10km radius Interstate Boundary There is no Interstate boundary available Nearest Mines if any --
2.0 Introduction of the Project/ Background Information 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent
The present project area is found deposits of Road Metal and Building Stone Quarry in Sy.No.77 at Krishnapuram Village, Padmanabham Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh.
2.2 Brief description of nature of the project
The Mining Applied area of 0.50 Ha. It is located Govt.land Sy.No. 77, Krishnapuram Village, Padmanabham Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. Open cast method using with small machinery Mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce Road Metal and Building Stone 15,000 M3 of Per Annum.
Smt. Rajasagi Anuradha, is the Lessee of the Mine area. She is a business women dealing in various activities at Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. ADM&G, Visakhapatnam has recommended for grant of Applied area over an extent of 0.50 Ha. Sy. No. 77 and requested the application to submit the approved Mining Plan and EC & Pollution for the Applied area.
The Mining plan approved from DDM&G, Visakhapatnam an Letter No: 2797/MP-VSP/2017, Dated: 05- 03-2018.. The Mining Applied area is below 5 Ha. which is considered as "B2" category as per DEIAA notification , hence it is comes under jurisdiction of District level Environment impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) Visakhapatnam District for obtaining the Environment Clearance.
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2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The demand for Road Metal and Building Stone good growth in Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining. Hence Road Metal and Building Stone Production is rapidly increasing in Andhra Pradesh and surrounding areas. Based on the demand of Mineral, the Lessee intends to produces the required Quantity of Mineral for various markets for civil construction works filling leveling purpose.
As Per DEIAA notification 2006 the project falls under Category – "B2" the proponent is Submitting the proposal to get clearance for production capacity of Road Metal and Building Stone 2,00,000 M3 from DEAC & DEIAA, Visakhapatnam District for the purpose of grant of Environment Clearance of the Applied area.
2.4 Demand – Supply The demands and supply for the Road Metal & Building Stone is growing which makes a lot of scope for Revenue generation especially in civil works.
2.5 Important vs. Indigenous production: N/A
2.6 Domestic / Export markets. Road Metal & Building Stone is a minor, it is major contributor in domestic market for civil works.
2.7 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project. Proposed Mining is open cast Mining it will be provide direct employment of 12 indirect employment will also be provided like machinery operators, drivers & helpers
3.0 Project Description
3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any. N/A
3.2 Location (Map showing general location, specific location, and project Boundary & project site layout) with coordinates.
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Location details of the Project area :- TOPO SHEET NO:65 O/5
Geo Coordinates of the Q.L area
Map Datum WGS -84 S.No Latitude Longitude A N 17059’04.77” E 83021’04.22” B N 17059’04.46” E 83021’05.88” C N 17059’02.52” E 83021’03.75” D N 17059’01.58” E 83021’03.56” E N 17059’01.27” E 83021’05.23”
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3.3 Details of alternative sites, considered and the basis of selecting the Proposed site particularly the environment considerations gone into Should be highlighted. N/A 3.4 Size & Magnitude of operation The proposed project envisages producing of Road Metal and Building Stone 15,000 M3 Production Per annum.
Table .3.0 Year Wise Production Details of Road Metal & Building Stone
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3.5 Topography
The Applied area is located on a hill raised with an elevation 70 m above western and Southern Flank area base level as 35 m and little higher ,maximum 75 M above the Ground level with in the Applied area Sy NO: 77 Total area 0.50 Ha. working in this Quarries along the present Quarry, to North East to Eastern Side, at present the working was undertaking below surface, with Topo relief in SW and West direction 40 M . The lowest contour is 35 m but BGL as consider as 35 m (GL) and Highest contour is 75 M in Topo Plan for the Quarry 70 m but the hill elevated maximum up to 80 M on South Western& southern of the Quarry area all surrounded area already mined by earlier Quarries. Sloping towards South and West is Gentle but Eastern Side Slope is high. The hill tilted towards SE direction . A road running from Padmanabham to Tagarapuvalasa on adjacent east side of Quarry.
3.6 Regional Geology The Khondalite is observed throughout the Hillock intermixed with Road Metal . The Road Metal cover was formed due to prolonged weathering of underlying country rock i.e Khondalite under humid tropical weathering conditions, and the Road Metal deposited at foot hills, which was transported from the top of hill slope. The major litho units are Khondalites, Garneti – ferrous Quartzite of Eastern Ghat super group. These rocks were subjected to prolonged weathering under humid tropical conditions, which leads to formation of thick cover of Road Metal intermixed with Khondalite. The available Road Metal is useful for civil construction works and filling / leveling purpose and Khondalite are useful for revetment and Building Stone purpose.
3.7 Reserves
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The mineable Reserves under proposed Road Metal and Building Stone Mine Applied area is recoverable 100% 2,00,000 M3 .
This Mine when commences it is planned about nearly Road Metal and Building Stone 2,00,000 M3 At this rate of Production the Proved reserves of Road Metal and Building Stone 15,000 M3 Per annum, shall provide a 10 years period approximately.
Life of the Mine: 10 Years
3.8 Project description with process details The Road Metal and Building Stone Quarry Applied area is exposed on the surface. Hence, it is proposed to Mine the by open cast using mechanized methods, by developing the 1 benches 3m height. The development of benches will be maintained @ 400 -600 safety slopes as per the safety requirement. The Road Metal & Building Stone excavation is using small machinery of JCB, Proclains, Small Trucks / Tractors for Transportation.
Table 5.0 Extent of Mechanization
S.No Machinery No.s 1 JCB/Proclainers 1 2 Excavator 2 3 Tipper 2 4 Jack Hammer 1
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3.9 Raw material required along with estimated Quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw material and finished products. No raw material will be required in the proposed project. 4.0 Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. N/A
4.1 Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and sources should be given. Water required for drinking, Green belt, Development Dust suppression .This water will be supplied from tankers / bore wells of nearby area.
Table 6.0 Water Requirement S.no Water Usage Quantity (KLD) 1 Water sprinkling on haul Roads 2.0 2 Domestic 1.4 3 Green Belt 0.6 Total 4.0
4.2 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/ disposal
4.3 Solid waste There is 100% for Road Metal and Building Stone recoverable from the Quarry. Finally the applicant can re – utilize land for Agriculture purpose.
4.4 Liquid effluent No liquid effluent will be generated at the Mine site. The domestic waste water generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.
5.0 Site Analysis
5.1 Connectivity
5.2 Nearest Railway Station is Alamanda with 12Km.
5.3 Nearest Airport Visakhapatnam Airport is 40 km far away from the Mine Q.L area.
5.4 Landform, Land use and Land ownership : Govt.Land Smt.Rajasagi AnuradhaRoad Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 0.50 Ha. Prefeasibility Report
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Table 7.0 Land use pattern
5.5 Topography The Applied area is located on a hill raised with an elevation 70 m above western and Southern Flank area base level as 35 m and little higher ,maximum 75 M above the Ground level with in the Applied area Sy NO: 77 Total area 0.50 Ha. working in this Quarries along the present Quarry, to North East to Eastern Side, at present the working was undertaking below surface, with Topo relief in SW and West direction 40 M . The lowest contour is 35 m but BGL as consider as 35 m (GL) and Highest contour is 75 M in Topo Plan for the Quarry 70 m but the hill elevated maximum up to 80 M on South Western& southern of the Quarry area all surrounded area already mined by earlier Quarries. Sloping towards South and West is Gentle but Eastern Side Slope is high. The hill tilted towards SE direction . A road running from Padmanabham to Tagarapuvalasa on adjacent east side of Quarry.
5.6 Planning Brief 5.7 Planning Concept
It is proposed to produce Road Metal and Building Stone 2,00,000 M3 of Mineral from the Applied area. 5.8 Population Projection
The project will use Employes mostly from nearby village. There will not be any increase in population due to this project. 5.9 Land use planning
The project is located in 0.50 Ha. Of consent holder of Govt. land. The recovery factor is Road Metal and Building Stone 100% of the total Reserve can be absolutely Recoverable.
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6.0 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)
On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The assessment will be made in the socio economic survey & will be submitted at the time of final presentation regarding EC. 6.1 Amenities / Facilities
Office, Rest shelter, first aid room, workshop will be constructed by the applicant
6.2 Proposed Infrastructure
6.3 Industrial area (Processing area)
No infrastructure is proposed.
6.4 Residential Area (Non – Processing Area) As the local persons will be getting employment, no residential area / housing is proposed within the Mining Applied area.
6.5 Green Belt 6.6 Sewerage System
The wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits. 6.7 Industrial waste management: N/A
6.8 Solid waste management
There is 100% Recoverable from the proposed Quarry.
6.9 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan
There will be no displacement of houses. Hence Rehabilitation and Resettlement is not envisaged.
7.0 Analysis of Proposal (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) 7.1 Financial and Social Benefits with special Emphasis on the Benefit to the local people including tribal population, If Any, in the area.
This project will also provide employment to local people helping them earn livelihood and improve their socio economical status.
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7.2 Anticipated impacts & Mitigation Measures due to proposed project
The environmental management plan is prepared with a view to facilities effective Environmental Management of the project in general and implementation of the mitigation measures in particular The EMP provides a delivery mechanism to address potential adverse impacts and to introduce standards of good practice to be adopted for all project works. The anticipated impacts due to Mining and allied activates are air, noise land, water and socio – economic along with the mitigations to the extent possible are described in the following paragraphs.
7.3 Sources of Pollution and Control measures
The major sources for pollution are air and noise due to proposed Mine from loading operation and transportation of material to the places. However, as the Quarrying area is very limited hence dust generated is very little though the applicant is taking all the precautionary steps for protecting the air pollution by greater extent of water sprinkling system out the Mine Applied area.
7.4 Air Pollution and its Mitigation Anticipated Sources of Air Pollution
Digging & Excavation (Dust, Non – fugitive) Loading & unloading and Transportation by vehicles (fugitive and line sources) Air Quality Management
Road – Regular repair (every 6 months) and Grading
Regular water sprinkling on haulage Roads during dry conditions
Trucks - Avoid overloading of trucks and Unnecessary idling of vehicles. Movement – Trucks to be covered with tarpaulin / plastic Enforcing for dust limit (<25 kmph) Plantations – Green belt development and avenue plantation Precautionary measures by providing the protective nose mask for dust.
7.5 Noise Pollution and its mitigation
Sources of Noise The Road Metal & Building Stone rock breaking, haulage may be generating noise, however, the probable noise level will be within permissible limits. The noise produced due to the machinery operations and transport vehicles. However, all the vehicles are regularly repaired and checking the maintenance.
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2. Digging and excavation activities -70 dB(A) (Only during day time) 3. (if required Blasting operation only for few minutes) 4. Normal values when Mining is not in operation (40-45dB(A)) Control Measures
The protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs, the company will provide earplugs. All the machines are used acoustic enclosures to avoid the noise. Mining operations will be carried out during day time only and avoid inconvenience to the nearby habitations. The noise propagation values found to be less than the prescribed noise limits Ear plugs will be provided to the noise prone areas Vehicular maintenance will ensure less noise.
7.6 Water Quality
The Mine Applied area is elevated Hillock type deposition. It usable Road Metal and Building Stone Quarry operations extent below Ground level maximum. There is a possibility of accumulation of rain water in the Mine pits during Monsoon. The Mining operations during monsoon. Whatever were accumulated in the Mine during monsoon will be seeps the below Ground level. Therefore, there is no Ground water contamination.
7.7 Occupational Safety and Health
Safety precautions as per Metalliferrous Mines regulations and Mine Rules and Act shall be taken. Minimum distance of 7.5 M will be left all along the Mine Applied boundary. The Mined out area will be kept out of bounds for public by providing fencing. Occupational Safety and Health to Control Exposure to Noise o Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels o Smooth blasting techniques, special explosive and silent non – explosive demolishing agent will be used. 7.8 House keeping
Proper housekeeping and cleanliness will be maintained in the infrastructure facilities. Wet mopping will be adopted to conserve water. Sign boards will be provided in the work areas and the Road and building highlighting the safety and occupational aspects.
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7.9 Transport Systems
The finished product is transported by Road using trucks. The applicant will deploy proclaims and tippers to transport the Road Metal Mineral, unfinished (waste) material to the destination area. The materials while transporting do not pose any hazard Sufficient parking facilities will be provided for vehicles loading and unloading of material. Safety sign will be displayed inside and outside the Mine to avoid Road accidents. 8.0 Afforestation Programme and Flora – Fauna Flora and Fauna
Due to water stress conditions and Edaphic factor the biomass cover is less. Tree coverage is less and mostly herbs and shrubs are dominating. The vegetation is very scarce. No plant species is found that is ecologically Important (Rare, endangered threatened etc.) Restricted to the area. The loss of biomass cab be compensated by providing ideal conditions (proper supervision, water, fertilizer etc.) for the proposed green belt. Other than domestic animals no ecologically important animals are reported in this area 8.1 Proposed Afforestation
The Soil scraped from the surface will be stored temporarily along the edges of the Mine till the complete extraction. This ensures proper preservation and utilization of the soil. 8.2 Proposal for reclamation of land affected by Mining
The proposed Mining will result in reducing the Height of the area and exposing the parent Rock. To the Ground level, the applicant can reutilize for Agriculture purpose after completion of the Quarrying. 8.3 Environmental Greening Program
Environmental greening program is an important component of the Environment Management Plan and is an imperative requirement for any major industrial activity, as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of Indian Conceptualization, design and implementation of the proposed activity and the site conditions area presented. Each year some of the part of the barrier zone will be subjected to Afforestation and care will be taken to protect the saplings. Fruit growing trees are proposed to be planted. 8.4 Plantation Programme
The Quarry Applied area is not suitable for plantation as entire area is Hillock area. There are absolutely chances of any tree can growing in the Quarry area. However it is proposed to plant a few trees in the same place or nearby village. The details of proposed plantation. Viz, Neem,Sarugudu,Mango etc which is envisaged of good survival rate.
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8.5 Socio – economic Environment
For the functioning of the Mine approx. 12 manpower will be utilized and it will not have any significant impact on economy of the local people It will have indirect benefit to the people of Andhra Pradesh in the form of collection of tax. Land allocated for Road will be laid with avenue plantation along with lights which will be useful for the local people No impact due to influx of population / labour because the Mine is very small 8.6 Disaster Planning
The Mining operation shall be carried out under the management control and direction of a qualified Mines manager holding a second class managers certificate of competency to manage a Metalliferrous Mine granted by Director General of Mines safety (DGMS). DGMS have been issuing a number of standing orders and circulars to be followed by the Mine management in case of disaster, if any. Moreover Mining staff would be sent to refresher courses from time to keep them abreast of the Regulations. However following Natural / Industrial Hazards may occur during normal operation.
Slope failure at the faces Accident due to explosives Accident due to heavy equipment / Machinery Sabotage in case of magazine Accident due to try Rocks and Boulder.
In order to take care of above Hazards / Disasters, the following control shall be adopted.
All safety precautions and provisions of Metalliferrous Mine regulation 1961 are strictly followed during all Mining operations Checking and regular maintenance of garland drains and earthen bunds to avoid any inflow of surface water into Mining area Entry of Unauthorized persons shall be prohibited Fire fighting and first aid provisions in the Mines office and Mining Area. Provision of all the safety appliances such as safety boots, helmets, goggles etc. Would be made available to the employees and regular check to ensure the use Training and refreshed courses for all employees working in the hazards premises Working of Mine as per approved plan, related amendments and other regulatory Provisions Cleaning of Mine faces shall be done regularly. Provision of magazine at safe place with fencing and necessary security arrangement Suppression of dust on the haulage Roads by providing water sprinkling.
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8.7 Environment Management Cell
A cell for Environmental Management within Mine Applied area at the project level, will take the overall responsibility for co-ordination of the actions required for Environment Management and Mitigation, and for monitoring the progress of the proposed management plans and actions to be taken for the project. The cell will be under the overall supervision of the Mine Manager, and responsible for monitoring of the implementation of the various actions which are to be executed by the agencies specified in the EMP. The cell will be headed by Mine manager and the other members of the cell that will include a Horticulturist and 1 no. of supervisor.
The EMC will prepare a formal report on environmental management and mitigation for the Environmental Engineer at the Mine, at six – monthly intervals. Reports on any urgent or significant issues may be prepared at shorter intervals. Apart from responsibilities listed above, the EMC will be the have the responsibility of the following
Collection of water and air samples within and outside the work zone Analyzing the water and air samples Implementation of the control and protective measures Land reclamation and vegetation Co-ordination of the Environment related activities Collection of the statistics of health of workers Green belt development Awareness and implement safety Programmes Monitor the progress of implementation of EMP 8.8 Post Project Monitoring
The survey of air pollution comprises of the following monitoring aspects.
a. Ambient air Quality Monitoring b. Noise Level Monitoring
Ambient air Quality and noise level Monitoring will be carried out at minimum three stations, one station within Mine site and two stations nearby residential areas outside the Mine .Parameters like suspended particulate matter, Sulphur dioxide, oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon monoxide and Lead will be monitored. The frequency of monitoring is preferably once in three months on 24 hour basis. The samples will be collected in accordance with the procedures given by CPCB.
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8.9 Other Management Aspects
Records will be maintained for the analysis of ambient air Quality and noise levels. These records are not only required for the perusal of the pollution control Board authorities. The management will maintain the records as per the Hazardous waste regulations and EPA Regulations and for the annual consents for air and water, and renewal of authorization for the storage of Hazardous waste as per the Hazardous waste (Handling & Management ) Rules,1989 .The records of Hazardous waste manifest will be maintained. The format of the same is enclosed in appendix.
The Mine shall obtain the consent for operation (CFO) as required under section 25/26 of the water act, 1974 and under section 21/22 of Air Act, 1981 before trail production and commission from the state pollution control Board .The CFO will be renewed each year by the management. The Mine will submit Environmental statement every year before September 30. The management ensure that it will comply with all the direction and regulations issued by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate, New Delhi and Central Pollution Control Boards.
The Consent for Establishment, consent for operation will be displayed in a conspicuous Location for the information of the inspecting authorities of different departments. 9.0 Cost proposed for Environment Management Plan
Aspects Item Capital Recurring Remarks Cost(Rs.) Cost (Rs.) Air Pollution Nose masks 20 no’s --- 24,000 Once a week –Rs. 25/- each Replaceable, and Cost can increase With time
Cloth for drillers 6 -- 10,080 Once a week. No’s 1.0 m each @ Replaceable, and Rs.35/- cost can increase with time Gunny bags for 30,000 10,000 As and when covering the surface needed, Lump sum. Of jackhammer holes Road wetting @ 1 --- 40,000 Water tanker cost Ltrs/Sq.m and @ one tanker per wasted dump day for 300 days setting (1/4 of wetting & wet drilling) – 5000 ltrs tank @ 250/- Smt.Rajasagi Anuradha Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 0.50 Ha. EMP
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Plantation on Road 30,000 15,000 Re – plant the non – Side – 2m interval Surviving plants, And buffer zone – watering and 3m interval plus protection from maintenance animals
Green belt and 30,000 10,000 Nursery development Noise pollution Maintenance of 10,000 5,000 Included in main cost machinery suitably – Rs. 5000 per 3 months
PPE’s like Ear muffs 10,000 5000 Once in three 20 No’s – Rs.25 each months Occupational safety Providing First Aid kits 10,000 55,000 Once in year, replace and Health – 2 No’s and fire by conducting extinguishers -2 No’s periodical checkup
Providing Personal 54,000 15,760 Safety shoe twice in a protective equipments year, helmets once in to all employees (hand three years and hand gloves @ Rs. 40,safety gloves thrice in a shoe @ Rs. 1200 and year helmet @ Rs.300) Training and 20,000 10,000 Once in six months awareness programs and create sign on risk factors during boards about the risk emergencies by the and safety experts precautions regularly Periodical medical 20,000 10,000 Once in a year and checkup and supply of supply of medicines medicines for every three months Infrastructure Road Repairs and 30,000 30,000 Once in a year lightening especially during monsoon
Environmental Ambient air Quality -- 3,000 Will be done through monitoring studies – Once in a MoE&F recognized month – 2 locations
Water Quality studies -- 2,000 – Once a year -2 Locations Noise studies –Once in -- 1,500 Laboratories six months-2 locations Vibration studies -- 2,000 Grand Total 2,44,000 2,48,340
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