MINING PLAN (To Comply Rule 31 of MMRD, 2013) (Notification Dated 18Th July 2013)

MINING PLAN (To comply Rule 31 of MMRD, 2013) (Notification dated 18th July 2013)

With PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN (To comply Rule 26 of MMRD, 2013) (Notification dated 18th July 2013)

OF STONE QUARRY

SOU SHANTA DADASO GAIKWAD

Survey No 565/1 Part

VILLAGE TALUKA DISTRICT STATE AREA HA Wathar Koregaon Satara Maharashtra 0.35 Ha

PREPARED BY

VIVEK P. NAVARE SANKALPANA OPP. SYNDICATE BANK DHAVALIMAL, PONDA GOA 403 401.

CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the Mining Plan of Stone Quarry for an area of 0.35

Ha. in Village- Wathar , Taluka-Koregaon , District- Satara, State –

Maharashtra of Sou Shanta Dadaso Gaikwad has been prepared in full consultation with me and I have understood its contents and agree to implement the same in accordance with law.

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CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the Progressive Mine Closure Plan of Stone Quarry for an area of 0.35 Ha. in Village- Wathar , Taluka-Koregaon , District- Koregaon, State –Maharashtra of Sou Shanta Dadaso Gaikwad has taken into consideration all statutory rules, regulation, order, made by the Central and State Government, Statutory Organization, Court etc. and wherever any specific permissions are required, the applicant will approach the concern authorities I also given an undertaking to the effect that all measures proposed in the Quarrying Plan will be implemented in a time bound manner as proposed.

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INDEX

Sr No. PARTICULARS PART I 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1..1 Location & Accessibility 1.1.2 Details of the area 1.1.3 Whether the area is n forest? 1.1.4 Existence of Public road/ Railway line 1.2 Topography and Drainage 1.3 Particulars of land and Title of the property 1.4 Climate and Rainfall 2.0 GENERAL 2.1 Name and address of the lessee 2.2 Status of the applicant 2.3 Type of the stone to be quarried and processed 2.4 Usage of quarried and processed material 2.5 Period of lease 2.6 Infrastructure 2.7 Explosive License 2.8 Name and address of R. Q. P. 2.9 Name and address of the prospecting agency 3.0 GEOLOGY 3.1 Physiography 3.2 Regional Geology 3.3 Geology of the lease area 3.4 Grades of Basalt 3.5 Suitability of rock as a rubble and aggregate 3.6 Estimation of reserves of basalt 3.6.1 Method of reserve estimation 3.6.2 Exploration of mineral reserves 3.6.3 Types of reserves 3.6.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area

4.0 MINING 4.1 Mineable reserves 4.2 Year wise production 4.3 Conceptual mining plan 4.4 Proposed method of mining 4.5 Mode of mining and equipment required 4.6 Blasting 4.7 Loading 4.8 Storage of explosives 4.9 Mine drainage 4.10 Haulage and transport 4.11 Storage of basalt 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 5.1 Existing land use pattern 5.2 Baseline information 5.3 Water regime 5.4 Land environment 5.5 Fauna and Flora 5.6 Quality of air ambient noise and water level 5.7 Climatic conditions 5.8 Human settlement 5.9 Public building, places of worship and monuments 6.0 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT 6.1 Land use pattern 6.2 Air quality and noise 6.3 Water quality 6.4 Water regime 6.5 Historical monuments, etc. 6.6 Socio-economic environment 6.6.1 Social and demographic profile 6.6.2 Occupational health and safety

6.6.3 Human settlement 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.1 Temporary storage and utilization of top soil 7.2 Proposal for reclamation 7.3 Programme for afforestation 7.4 Measures to control erosion 7.5 Measures for mining effect on the water regime 7.6 Protective measures against ground vibrations air blast caused by Blasting 7.7 Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlements 7.8 Socio- economic benefits arising out of mining PART II 8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Name of the lessee 8.1.2 Location and extent of the area 8.1.3 Type of lease area 8.1.4 Present land use pattern 8.1.5 Method of mining 8.1.6 Mineral Processing 8.1.7 Reason for closure 8.2 Statutory obligations 8.3 Closure plan preparations 8.3.1 Name and address of lessee 8.3.2 Name of Recognized Qualified Person 8.3.3 Name of the Executing Agency 9.0 MINE DESCRIPTION 9.1 Geology 9.1.1 Geology and rock characteristics 9.1.2 Physiography 9.1.3 Regional geology

9.1.4 Geology of the lease area (local geology) 9.2 Reserves 9.2.1 Estimation of reserves of basalt 9.2.1.1 Method of estimation 9.2.3 Types of reserves 9.2.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area 9.2.3.2 Minable reserves 9.3 Mining method 9.4 Mineral beneficiation 10.0 REVIEW 10.1 Progressive closure plan up to the final closure plan 11.0 CLOSURE PLAN 11.1 Mined out land- land use pattern 11.2 Air quality and noise 11.3 Water quality 11.4 Water regime 11.5 Historical monuments, etc. 11.6 Socio-economic environment 11.6.1 Social and demographic profile 11.6.2 Occupational health and safety 11.6.3 Human settlement 12.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MANPOWER RETRENCHMENT 13.0 TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST ABANDONMENT 14.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE 15.0 CERTIFICATE 16.0 PLAN AND SECTIONS

LIST OF APPENDIX 1 A copy of Application for the lease area 2 A copy of 7/12 Extract 3 A copy of Grampanchyat NOC 4 A copy of Adhar Card 5 A copy of Pan Card 6 A copy of RQP certificate

LIST OF PLATES 1 A copy of Village Map (Scale 1:5,000) 1A A copy of TILR Map 2 A copy of Surface Plan (Scale 1:1000) 3 A copy of Geological Plan (Scale 1:1000) 4 A copy of Working Pit Section (Scale 1:1000) 5 A copy of Working Pit Plan (Scale 1:1000) 6 A copy of Conceptual Plan (Scale 1:1000) 7 A copy of Progressive Mine Closure Plan (Scale 1:1000) 8 A copy of Environment Management Plan (Scale 1:1000) 9 A Copy of Environment Plan (Scale 1:1000) 10 A copy of Photograph

MINING PLAN FOR STONE QUARRY OF AN AREA OF 0.35 HECTARE IN SURVEY NO 565/1 PART OF VILLAGE- WATHAR, TALUKA– KOREGAON, DISTRICT- SATARA, STATE - MAHARASHTRA

PART I

1.0 INTRODUCTION: Basalt commonly known as Deccan Traps in western India is mostly used as a construction material and road material all over the state. The abundance of basalt and its growing demand has promoted the entrepreneur to apply for the mining quarry in this area.

Sou Shanta Dadaso Dhamal has granted quarry lease for an area of 0.35 Hectare in Survey no 565/1 Part of Village- Wathar, Taluka Koregaon, District Satara, Maharashtra State to the Additional Collector, Satara. The said land is Private Land.

Now as a statutory requirement Mining Plan including Mine Closure plan showing the systematic development of the mine for the next five years and to address the mining related issues till conceptual stage, required to be prepared and submitted to Dy Director, Directorate of Geology and Mining, Kolhapur for approval. Hence a mining plan is prepared for the period of five years.

1.1.1 Location & accessibility

The Village Wathar is located in the Koregaon Taluka, District Satara. The Vilage – Wathar is located approx 22 Km North East of Umbraj. Lease area present appro. 630 m in the North East form the Wathar Village. The lease area can be approached throughout the year by an asphalted road. The area is bounded by the following latitudes and longitudes.

Pillar Latitude(N) Longitude(E) No. BP- 1 17°31'49.36" 74°12'9.55" BP- 2 17°31'51.74" 74°12'10.19" BP- 3 17°31'51.35" 74°12'11.55" BP- 4 17°31'48.60" 74°12'10.97" 1.1.2 Details of the area

State Maharashtra District Koregaon Taluka Satara Village Wathar Gut No. 565/1 Part Lease area (Hectares) 0.35 Ha

1.1.3 Whether the area is recorded in forest? The area is not recorded in the forest. It is a Private Land.

1.1.4 Existence of public road/ Railway line There is no existence of public road as well railway line nearby lease area. The nearest railway station is Targaon railway station which is Approx 7.00 Km from Lease area.

1.2 Topography and Drainage Survey of the proposed lease area was conducted by using a Total Station and surface plan is prepared. Latitude and Longitude reading are taken by using G.P.S. instrument. The contour interval has been kept as 0.1 meter. The lowest contour value is 656 meter and highest contour value is 659.7 meter from MSL (Mean Sea Level). The area shows elevation difference only 3.7 meter. Temporary Bench Mark is taken as 656.00 meter.

1.3 Particulars of land and title of the property Survey No. : 565/1 Part Name of Village : Wathar Taluka : Koregaon District : Satara State : Maharashtra Area : 0.35 Hectare Type of Land : Rocky, barren, & non-agricultural Type of the Property : The area applied for lease is a Non-Forest land

1.4 Climate and Rainfall The area experiences moderate temperate climate. Average temperature in summer ranges from 27o to 39o C and in winter it ranges from 10o to 15o C. Humidity ranges from 35% to 55%. Average rainfall in the area ranges from 560 mm to 780 mm.

2.0 GENERAL 2.1 Name and address of Prospecting Agency Sou Shanta Dadaso Gaikwad At Past- Wathar ( Kiroli) , Taluka- Koregaon, District - Satara, State –Maharashtra Pin Code- 415 116 Mob No –7503214214

2.2 Status of the applicant Applicant is an Individual Proprietor

2.3 Type of the stone to be quarried and processed Basalt rock is quarried by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to produce an aggregate.

2.4 Usage of quarried and processed material The sectors involved in usage of the quarried and processed basalt as construction in sectors like road preparation, housing, railways, sea ports, airport, industries and other sectors.

2.5 Period of lease The applicant has applied for the renewal of lease for the period of 5 years

2.6 Infrastructure Nearest Railway Station : Targaon 7.0 km Power : Available from MSEB Labour : Unskilled local labours will be deployed, and skilled labours will be deployed from Wathar region or from outside.

2.7 Explosive Licence

A portable magazine box is being brought by a licensed shot firer and blasting is being carried.

2.8 Name and address of R. Q. P. Vivek P. Navare Sankalpana, Opp. Syndicate Bank, Dhavalimal, Ponda, Goa 403 401 Tel 2314491 Email [email protected]

2.9 Name and address of Prospecting agency

Sou Shanta Dadaso Gaikwad At Past- Wathar ( Kiroli) , Taluka- Koregaon, District - Satara, State –Maharashtra Pin Code- 415 116 Mob No –7503214214

3.0 GEOLOGY 3.1 Physiography The entire area of Satara district is covered by Deccan Trap lava flows. These volcanic rocks i.e. basaltic flows are considered to be products of fissure type eruptions of upper Cretaceous to Lower Eocene age. The alluvium has been deposited all along the course of major rivers.

3.2 Regional Geology There are two types of lava flows, one is “aa” flow and another is “paheohoe” flow. The “aa” flow has a basic section with dense rock and a top section with flow braccia. Between topmost layer and bottom layer of basalt the red boles are encountered. These red boles are derived from alteration of glassy material due to thermal action of the upper basalt. This red boles contain zeolites and in many cases are the source of ground water. These red boles are also called as intratrapeans.

The “Pahoehoe” flows include dense basalt and a top section which is vermicular in nature. The rock of this type is generally highly altered on the surface area which is pro for the weathering. Therefore this stratum is called as altered basalts. Beneath this strata the compact and hard with jet black color is encountered. The depth of the altered basalt depends upon the amount of weathering effect

3.3 Geology of the lease area The area in and around lease area is represented by “aa” type of basaltic flows. Basalt is dense with micro prophyritic texture. The rock is medium fine grained and grayish black colored. Basalt occurring in the area is hard and compact in nature. The area is devoid of other rock types. The basaltic flows are cut by joints. The area is totally covered with basalt. A copy of Geological plan is appended with this report (Plate – 5).

3.4 Grades of Basalt The general mineral composition of basalt of Deccan Trap is giving in the following table.

Minerals % Quartz 4.14 Orthoclase 4.45 Albite 22.01 Anorthite 23.07 Diopside 17.41 Hipersthene 17.78 Magnetite 4.64 Illmenite 3.65 Apatite 1.01

(Source: .Wadia, D.N., 1919, Geology of India. Macmillan & Co. London) , Analysis of basalt Minerals wt. % SiO2 49.30 Al2O3 14.10 FeO 9.90 MgO 6.40 CaO 9.70

(Source: Tyrrel, G.W., The Principal of Petrology,) In chemical characters also the basalt shows great uniformity in composition.

3.5 Suitability of rock as a rubble and aggregate Test conducted on samples collected from the lease area indicated following factors i) The rock is durable for structure work. ii) The rock has adequate compressive strength and low water absorption. iii) The rock does not contain deleterious minerals which bring about alkali aggregate reaction. iv) The rock is tough and hard and possesses good cementing properties. In short the rock occurring in the lease area is quite suitable for construction material and manufacture of aggregate.

3.6 Estimation of reserves of basalt 3.6.1 Method of reserve estimation The insitu reserves of recoverable reserves are worked out in proposed mining area for 5 years by taking section lines considering the area of influence and specific gravity of Basalt. 3.6.2 Exploration of mineral reserves

The nearby area has escarpment. (>20 m) and wells which shows the presence of basalt lava flows which more than 20 m. Therefore, as such the exploration is not required in this area. The Deccan Traps has thickness over 5000m in the west which gradually reduces to 60m towards East ( DGM, Nagpur, 5000, Geology and Mineral Resources of Maharashtra 5000, Govt. of Maharashtra, June 5000, pp. 09) It is also clear from plate no. 7 that the mining work in the area is limited up to 18 m.

3.6.3 Types of reserves The in situ and recoverable reserves have been estimated separately. One section lines are taken into consideration to calculate reserves on the basis of old quarries. Assuming 35 m depth from top surface level, working will be done in first phase and after excavation of this area prospecting will be done in future for further investigation of hard rock formation, below the 35 m depth.

3.6.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area The sample quantity of basalt is available in the lease area. The reserves are calculated by proposing one section line namely A – A‟. The section lines are shown in the Geological plan. The reserves are calculated and shown in the following table. Section Sectional Influence Volume in Reserves in Reserves UNFC Line area in in Mtr. Cu.mtr. Metric in Brass Sq.mtrs. Tonnes Classification A – A` 2445 33 80685 2,17,849 28,612 111 Total 80685 2,17,849 28,612 Thus in all 2,17,849Tonnes are reserves are estimated which come to 28,612Brass. So inconsideration 5000 brass per year. 28,612Brass/ 5000 brass =8.4 years So life of the mine is 8 years.

4.0 MINING 4.1 Mineable reserves Average production per year is proposed in the range of 5000 Brass. The production wise mineable reserves per year for five years are worked as follows: Year Section Level Section Influence Volume in cu Brass area in m2 m (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) IYEAR A-A’ 656/650 138.5 33 4570 1621 650/644 133 33 4389 1556 644/638 96 33 3168 1123 638/632 60 33 1980 702 Grand total 14,107 5002

IIYEAR A-A’ 656/650 75.5 33 2491.5 883.5 650/644 82 33 2706 959.5 644/638 82 33 2706 959.5 638/632 82 33 2706 959.5 632/626 106 33 3498 1240 Grand total 14,107 5002

IIIYEAR A-A’ 656/650 39.5 33 1303.5 462 650/644 64 33 2112 749 644/638 64 33 2112 749 638/632 64 33 2112 749 632/626 64 33 2112 749 626/620 132 33 4356 1545 Grand total 14,107 5003

IVYEAR A-A’ 656/650 62.5 33 2062.5 731 650/644 73 33 2409 854 644/638 73 33 2409 854 638/632 73 33 2409 854 632/626 73 33 2409 854 626/620 73 33 2409 854 Grand total 14,107 5001

VYEAR A-A’ 656/650 12.5 33 412.5 146 650/644 67 33 2211 784 644/638 87 33 2871 1018 638/632 87 33 2871 1018 632/626 87 33 2871 1018

626/620 87 33 2871 1018 Grand total 14,107 5002

4.2 Year wise production The year wise production is proposed as follows: Sr.No. Year Cubic Metre Tonnes Brass 1 I 14,107 38,089 5000 2 II 14,107 38,089 5000 3 III 14,107 38,089 5000 4 IV 14,107 38,089 5000 5 V 14,107 38,089 5000

Thus mineable reserves for five years are to the tune of 1, 90,444 Tonnes which come to 5000 Brass/year. Working pit plan and working section for five years are shown in plate No. 5 and Plate No. 4 respectively.

4.3 Conceptual mining plan The following factors have been considered to design ultimate conceptual plan. i) Overall composite shape and lease area available for mining. ii) Relief of the area, iii) Ultimate closing bench geometry is as given below: Bench Width : 6.00 meter Bench Height : 6.00 meter Pit wall shape : 45˚ Stone being very compact massive rock and it is stable as such above geometry is envisaged. iv) Conceptual plan is shown in Plate No. 6

Land use at the end of the life of project

- Particulars At the end of life of mine

1. Area excavated/ afforested area 0.2086 Ha 2. Storage for Top soil- - 3. Over burden dump- - 4. Mineral storage- - 5. Infrastructure (workshop Administrative Building) - 6 Roads. 0.0261 Ha 7. Railways - 8. Green Belts 0.1153 Ha 9. Tailing Pond - 10. Effluent Treatment plant - 11. Mineral Separation - plant/Crusher 12. Township Area - 13. Others to specify -

Total 0.35 Ha

4.4 Proposed method of mining

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction of basalt. It is proposed to work with 6 meter bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size of crude rock. This rock will be fed to the crusher. This mining plan will consists of the following operation. i) Removal of murrum soil, weathered basalt, wherever available and stack at dumping site. ii) Mining of Basalt. iii) Removal of mined ROM to surface yard for proper sizing, sorting, and stacking.

Opencast Working: Each cycle of operation shall consist of removal of murrum soil, weathered basalt Wherever present, followed by extraction of exposed basalt subject to following condition being strictly complied with: 1. Quarrying operation shall be conducted from top to bottom level. 2. No person shall be engaged on work or allowed to travel close to high sides/benches, from which he may likely to fall from more than 1.8m height vertically down , unless he is provided with and used a safety belt or rope. 3. A garland of 5.0 m of barrier will be maintained. 4. At surface all along the lease boundary vegetation growth will be generated to isolate mining operation from rest of the area. 5. The surface drainage channels governing the water drainage of the area will be maintained by proper garland drain to collect the water at the periphery of excavation and discharge the same at the natural outlets by passing the excavation. 6. Wherever top murrum soil is excavated would be stacked properly for the use of vegetation. The excavated basalt will be used for: 1. In the stock yards of Railway plots. 2. Road works 3. In construction line for filling and flooring. 4. In irrigation department for lining and for Bandhara. 5. Other sectors 4.5 Mode of mining and equipment required As mentioned in earlier Para monthly production is computed on the basis of six working days per week. Equipment and machinery required for quarrying is as follows: Compressor - 2 nos. Jack Hammers - 2 nos. Tipper - 4 nos.

4.6 Blasting The quarrying operation will be in medium scale and average annual production will be 5000 Brass. Blasting parameters are as given below. Depth of the hole : 1.50 metre to 1.75metre Blasting pattern : Single row blasting 20

Space between holes : 1.50 metre Charge per hole : 500 gram of gelatin along with detonator and adequate Lengths of safety fuse. Consumption of explosive : As per the requirement, as per the listen given

4.7 Loading It is already mention that the mining operation will be of manual nature and loading will be manual. Basalt after blasting will be fragmented as per requirement. Thereafter it will be loaded to tractor/trippers for onwards dispatch to crushing unit.

4.8 Storage of explosives Blasting will be carried out as per requirement and at convenient time depending upon production requirement. A portable magazine box and other material will be brought by licensed shot firer and blasting will be carried out.

4.9 Mine drainage The lease area has slope in North Side of the lease area .Topography of the area is such that natural drainage will keep the mine free from stagnation.

4.10 Haulage and transport It is a small mine and transportation and haulage of basalt will be carried out by tractors/trucks within quarry and onward dispatch to various customers will be by tippers.

4.11 Storage of basalt Normally the aggregate produced will be dispatched immediately after production. In case it is to be stored there will be sufficient space on both sides of the mine road and also open space will be available in lease area for storage. Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 5.1 Existing land use pattern The existing land is 0.35 Hectare which can be classified as follows – Area under internal road ... 0.0261 Hectare Proposed road for quarry ... Not required as existing internal road passes through entire quarry lease area. Proposed plantation (afforestation) By lessee … 0.1153 Hectare Virgin area for future quarrying After 5 years ... 0.2086 Hectare

The area under mining is barren without vegetation. The existing cattcha road passes from Southern side of the area and quarry road can be taken up from this road. There are no houses in the area.

5.2 Baseline information The highest point is 659.7 meter whereas lowest point is 656 meter. (G.L. is taken as 656.00 meter) As explained in earlier, quarry face is proposed to be worked with 6 meter high benches. About 5000 brass basaltic rock (ROM) will be excavated annually

5.3 Water regime The seasonal rain water covering the lease area will disappear in few days after the monsoon or even during monsoon when there are no showers. There is no water body around the lease area.

5.4 Land environment Opencast mining proposed for 5 years will produce a sloping wall of 45o with benches. However, if quarrying is further permitted beyond 5 years the quarrying work will be below the ground level.

5.5 Fauna and Flora The lease area has no considerable vegetation. Few trees exist near road side and area under quarrying is a barren land. The tree species are Imli, Babul, Mango etc.

The wild animals do not live in the lease area however; snakes and usual domestic animals such as sheep, cow, buff lows, bullocks, etc are observed. 5.6 Quality of air ambient noise and water level The area has fresh and clean air. It is very calm and has no disturbance. The noise level is quite low and below 45 -50 dB, which is below normal level. The lease area is quite away from industrialization and devoid of air pollution. There are no water bodies and the wells are very few in the lease area. The source of water is generated mainly by drilling boreholes up to the depth of 80 meter. The static water level in the area is quite below the ground level. Surface water precipitated during monsoon flows following the relief of the area.

5.7 Climatic conditions The area experiences moderate temperate climate. Average temperature in summer ranges from 27o to 42o C and in winter it ranges from 10o to 15o C. Humidity ranges from 35% to 55%. Average rainfall in the area ranges from 560 mm to 780 mm

5.8 Human settlement There is no human settlement in the lease area. The nearest human settlement is at

Wathar Village which is located at a distance of about 630 m from lease area.

5.9 Public building, places of worship and monuments There are no public buildings within periphery of 500 m from lease area. The nearest worship place is Wathar Village which is located at a distance of about 630 m from lease area. There are no historical places as well as monuments in the area or around the lease area.

6.0 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT: The proposed mining method is of manual nature and the lease area is not so big. The possible impact on environment is discussed in the following:

6.1 Land use pattern

Land use after 5 years Particulars As on Today After 5 years In Hectare In Hectare a) Area of top soil spread for a - 0.1153 Ha forestation b) Over burden Dump - - c) Mineral Storage - - d) Infrastructure +CRUSHER - - e) Mine Road in Lease area 0.0261Ha 0.0120 Ha f) Utilized area for quarrying 0.2698 Ha 0.2175Ha

g) Virgin lease area for quarry 0.0541 Ha 0.0052 Ha

0.35 Ha. 0.35 Ha

6.2 Air quality and noise

Air will get affected due to generation of dust along the mine road (due to traffic). The production of the quarry is very less i.e. 5000 brass per year. Hence, movement of trucks will be limited. The area is receiving fresh breeze hence dust particles will move away by natural ventilation.

Noise generation in this quarry will be due to jack hammer drilling and blasting. As mentioned earlier the noise level in the quarry will be around 45 to 50 dB. The Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS) ministry of labor, vide DGMS circular No.18 of 1975 has prescribed certain limiting standards for miners exposed to noise generated by mining and allied equipment. As per these standards there is very little risk to an unprotected ear at a level of 85 dB for continuous 8 hours exposure. The danger limit value is 90 dB, above which the danger of hearing impairment and deafness may result from an unprotected ear.

6.3 Water quality No ground water will be encountered in the pit. The quality of ground water found in the in dug wells and bore wells are located outside the applied area i.e. in the settlement areas, and therefore will not be affected due to quarrying activity.

Surface water is encountered only during the monsoon. This water will join a seasonal water course flowing at lower levels. This water course will not be affected much because the rain water flows on the basaltic surface. Basalt is hard compact and massive rock and it will not produce much sediments.

6.4 Water regime Working will be in very small area and total lease area is only 0.35 Hectare. There will not be any adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is restricted to very shallow depth and ground water table will not be disturbed.

6.5 Historical monuments, etc. There are no historical monuments of structures of any importance in core zone or in the buffer zone.

6.6 Socio-economic environment 6.6.1 Social and demographic profile The workers are from local villages. These people have been provided by all welfare from a lessee. They have some land and cattle for their daily earnings. Additional income earned from the quarry work will improve their living standard. The group of quarries in and around lease area with help to have infrastructure facilities like roads, schools, shops etc. This will improve their social life to some extent.

6.6.2 Occupational health and safety

Quarrying activities are comparatively less because the production is not on large scale. Workers do not come across any extreme conditions like excessive heat; moisture etc. People working near crushing plant only face the dusty environment. The fineness of dust may not be beyond the unsafe limit (5 micron) as there has not been a single case of silicosis or tuberculosis in the past.

6.6.3 Human settlement

There are no houses in and around lease area. Blasting is only activity which may affect the settlement but nearest settlement is at distance of 630 m from the quarry. All the due precautions will be taken during drilling and blasting. Settlements located in and around area will not be affected by such activity.

7.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN: 7.1 Temporary storage and utilization of top soil The thickness of top soil is very less i.e. 0.5 m. Hence the soil removed need not be stored. It will be spread in the proposed area of a forestation. 7.2 Proposal for reclamation Quarrying activity will generate only soil dump. All the basaltic rock excavated is marketed either in raw form or after crushing it for aggregate. 7.3 Programme for afforestation Afforestation will be carried out to increase the green cover and create harmony with nature. The area will be afforested with variety of local sapling. This will help to have polyculture. The details of afforestation programme are given below.

Year Area and Extent in Species Number Hectare I General surface 0.0231 Mango, subabul, sag 25

II General surface 0.0231 Mango, subabul, sag 25 III General surface 0.0231 Pongia, pinnata, Azadicrta 25 Indica IV General surface 0.0231 Mango, subabul, sag 25 V General surface 0.0231 Pongia, pinnata, Azadicrta 25 Indica

7.4 Measures to control erosion: The basaltic rock is hard, compact massive rock and there is no erosion.

7.5 Measures for mining effect on the water regime: No wet processing is adopted. Proposed workings area is of shallow depth and mostly carried out in dry season. Drains will be made at key places to guide rainwater so that erosion is avoided.

7.6 Protective measures against ground vibrations air blast caused by blasting: Following precautions will be taken to achieve the safety.

i) Latest technique of using „NONEL‟ will be adopted. It generates less noise

and it has minimum vibrations, minimum flying fragments etc.

ii) Safety zone will be maintained during blasting.

iii) Guards will be kept around safety zone.

iv) Blasting will be carried out in odd and defined hours.

v) Vibration levels will be measured on regular interval.

There are no human settlements, structures in the core zone and in the vicinity in the buffer zone. The above measures should be enough to achieve results.

7.7 Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlements The historical monuments and human settlements are quite for from the case area. It will not be affected. Therefore no measures are required to be taken in this regard.

7.8 Socio-economic benefits arising out of mining Following will be the achievement of the project. i) Generation of employment in the rural area. ii) Improvement in the living standards of the rural people. iii) Creating of infrastructural facilities like roads, electricity, shops, school, etc iv) Helping to improve literacy in the area. v) Exploiting natural mineral. vi) Helping to sustain construction activity. vii) Improving the greenery of the area, this is otherwise very poor.

PART II

8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN (To Comply Rule 23(b) of MCDR, 1988) 8.1 Introduction

The progressive mining plan for an area 0.35 Hectare in part area of Survey of 565/1 Part of Sou Shanta Dadaso Gaikwad in Village-Wathar , Taluka – Koregaon, District Satara, Maharashtra State is given below.

8.1.1 Name of the Lessee

Sou Shanta Dadaso Gaikwad At Past- Wathar ( Kiroli) , Taluka- Koregaon, District - Satara, State –Maharashtra Pin Code- 415 116 Mob No –7503214214

8.1.2 Location and extent of the area

District and State Satara, Maharashtra Taluka Koregaon Village Wathar Khasara No. /Plot No./Block Range/Felling series 565/1 Part Lease Area (Hectares) 0.35 Ha

8.1.3 Type of lease area

The area is not recorded in the forest. It is non forest land.

8.1.4 Present land use pattern

The present land use pattern is given below.

Particulars As on Today in Ha forest Non- Total forest 1. Area excavated - 0.2698 Ha 0.2698 Ha 2. Storage for top soil/murum - - - 3. Overburden dump - - - 4. Mineral storage - - - 5. Infrastructure/ Workshop, - - - Admin. building)+crusher 6. Roads - 0.0261 Ha 0.0261 Ha 7. Railways - - - 8. Green belts - - - 9. Tailing pond - - - 10. Effluent treatment plant - - - 11. Mineral separation plant - - - 12. Township area - - - 13. Others to specify - Unutilised area - 0.0541 Ha 0.0541 Ha Total - 0.35 Ha. 0.35 Ha.

8.1.5 Method of mining

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction of basalt. It is proposed to work with 6 meter bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size of crude rock. This rock will be fed to the crusher. This mining plan will consists of the following operation. i) Removal of murrum soil, weathered basalt, wherever available and stack at dumping site. ii) Mining of basalt. iii) Removal of mined ROM to surface yard for proper sizing, sorting, and stacking.

Opencast Working: Each cycle of operation shall consist of removal of murrum soil, weathered basalt wherever present, followed by extraction of exposed basalt subject to following condition being strictly complied with: 1. Quarrying operation shall be conducted from top to bottom level. 2. No person shall be engaged on work or allowed to travel close to high sides/benches, from which he may likely to fall from more than 1.8m height vertically down, unless he is provided a safety belt or rope for use. 3. A garland of 5.0 m of barrier will be maintained. 4. At surface all along the lease boundary vegetation growth will be generated to isolate mining operation from rest of the area. 5. The surface drainage channels governing the water drainage of the area will be maintained by proper garland drain to collect the water at the periphery of excavation and discharge the same at the natural outlets by passing the excavation. 6. Wherever top murrum soil is excavated, it would be stacked properly for the use of vegetation. The excavated basalt will be used in: 1. the stock yards of railway plots. 2. the road works 3. the construction line for filling and flooring. 4. irrigation department for lining and for bandhara. 5. other sectors

8.1.6 Mineral processing

Basalt rock is quarried by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to produce an aggregate.

8.1.7 Reason for closure Mining will be closed after exhaustion of rock or till safety aspects permit the smooth and efficient working.

8.2 Statutory obligations

There were no stipulations imposed by any statutory authority regarding the

implementation of proposal made for quarry. The area is a private land. There is no

forest land involved in the lease area hence, forest clearance is not applicable.

8.3 Closure plan preparations 8.3.1 Name and address of the lessee

Address: Sou Shanta Dadaso Gaikwad At Past- Wathar ( Kiroli) , Taluka- Koregaon, District - Satara, State –Maharashtra Pin Code- 415 116 Mob No –7503214214

8.3.2 Name of Recognized Qualified Pperson

Vivek P. Navare Sankalpana, Opp. Syndicate Bank, Dhavalimal, Ponda, Goa 403 401 Tel 2314491 Email [email protected] Reg. No. RQP/GOA/086/91/A Reg. Valid till 28.01.2017.

8.3.3 Name of the Executing Agency Sou Shanta Dadaso Gaikwad At Past- Wathar ( Kiroli) , Taluka- Koregaon, District - Satara, State –Maharashtra Pin Code- 415 116 Mob No –7503214214

9.0 MINE DESCRIPTION 9.1 Geology 9.1.1 Geology and rock characteristics 9.1.2 Physiography The entire area of Satara district is covered by Deccan Trap lava flows. These volcanic rocks (basaltic flows) are considered to be products of fissure type eruptions of upper Cretacious to Lower Eocene age. The alluvium has been deposited all along the course of major rivers.

9.1.2 Regional geology

There are two types of Lava Flows, one is “aa” flow and another is “Paheohoe” flow. The “aa” flow has a basic section with dense rock and a top section with flow braccia. Between topmost layer and bottom layer of basalt the red boles are encountered. These red boles are derived from alteration of glassy material due to thermal action of the upper basalt. The red boles contain zeolites and in many cases are the sources of ground water. The red boles are also called intratrapean.

The “Pahoehoe” flows include dense basalt and a top section which is vermicular in nature. These rocks are generally highly altered on the surface area and are pro for the weathering. Therefore, the strata are called as altered basalts. Compact, hard and jet black color basalt is encountered beneath the strata. The depth of the altered basalt depends upon the amount of weathering effect

9.1.4 Geology of the lease area (local geology))

The area in and around lease area is represented by “aa” type of basaltic flows.

Basalt is dense with micro prophyritic texture. The rock is grayish black colored medium fine grained. Basalt occurring in the area is hard and compact in nature. Other rock types do not occur in the area. The basaltic flows are cut by joints. The lease area is totally covered with basalt. A copy of Geological plan is appended with this report (Plate – 3).

9.2 Reserves 9.2.11 Estimation of reserves of basalt 9.2.1.1 Method of estimation The insitu reserves of recoverable reserves are worked out in proposed mining area for 5 years by taking section lines considering the area of influence and specific gravity of basalt.

9.2.3 Types of reserves

The in situ and recoverable reserves have been estimated separately. One section lines are taken into consideration to calculate reserves on the basis of old quarries. Assuming 35 m depth from top surface level, working will be done in first phase and after excavation of this area prospecting will be done in future for further investigation of hard rock formation, below the 35m depth.

9.2.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area

The sample quantity of basalt is available in the lease area. The reserves are calculated by proposing one section line namely A – A‟. The section lines are shown in the Geological plan. The reserves are calculated and shown in the following table.

Section Sectional Influence Volume in Reserves in Reserves UNFC Line area in in Mtr. Cu.mtr. Metric in Brass Sq.mtrs. Tonnes Classification A – A` 2445 33 80685 2,17,849 28,612 111 Total 80685 2,17,849 28,612 Thus in all 2,17,849Tonnes are reserves are estimated which come to 28,612Brass. So inconsideration 5000 brass per year. 28,612Brass/ 5000 brass =8.4 years So life of the mine is 8 years.

9.2.3.2 Minable reserves Average production per year is proposed in the range of 5000 Brass. The production wise mineable reserves per year for five years are worked as follows: Year Section Level Section Influence Volume in cu Brass area in m2 m (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) IYEAR A-A’ 656/650 138.5 33 4570 1621 650/644 133 33 4389 1556 644/638 96 33 3168 1123 638/632 60 33 1980 702 Grand total 14,107 5002

IIYEAR A-A’ 656/650 75.5 33 2491.5 883.5 650/644 82 33 2706 959.5 644/638 82 33 2706 959.5 638/632 82 33 2706 959.5 632/626 106 33 3498 1240 Grand total 14,107 5002

IIIYEAR A-A’ 656/650 39.5 33 1303.5 462 650/644 64 33 2112 749 644/638 64 33 2112 749 638/632 64 33 2112 749 632/626 64 33 2112 749 626/620 132 33 4356 1545 Grand total 14,107 5003

IVYEAR A-A’ 656/650 62.5 33 2062.5 731 650/644 73 33 2409 854 644/638 73 33 2409 854 638/632 73 33 2409 854 632/626 73 33 2409 854 626/620 73 33 2409 854 Grand total 14,107 5001

VYEAR A-A’ 656/650 12.5 33 412.5 146 650/644 67 33 2211 784 644/638 87 33 2871 1018 638/632 87 33 2871 1018 632/626 87 33 2871 1018 626/620 87 33 2871 1018 Grand total 14,107 5002

The year wise production is proposed as follows: Sr.No. Year Cubic Metre Tonnes Brass 1 I 14,107 38,089 5000 2 II 14,107 38,089 5000 3 III 14,107 38,089 5000 4 IV 14,107 38,089 5000 5 V 14,107 38,089 5000

9.3 Mining method

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction of basalt. It is proposed to work with 6 meter bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size of crude rock to be fed for crushers. Production of crude or ROM basalt is envisaged at the rate of 5000 (approx.) brass per year constantly. (Details are given under „method of mining‟).

9.4 Mineral Beneficiation Basalt rock is quarried by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to produce an aggregate.

10 .0 Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/ Scheme of Mining including five years 10.1 Progressive closure plan up to the final closure plan No work was carried out during last five years. Therefore, this Clause is not applicable.

11.0 Closure plan 11.1Mined out land -land use pattern

Particulars As on today After 5 years in Hectare in Hectare a) Area of top soil spread for a - 0.1153 Ha forestation b) Over burden dump - - c) Mineral storage - - d) Infrastructure + crusher - - e) Mine road in lease area 0.0261Ha 0.0120 Ha f) Utilized area for quarrying 0.2698 Ha 0.2175Ha g) Virgin lease area for quarry 0.0541 Ha 0.0052 Ha 0.35 Ha. 0.35 Ha

11.2 Air quality and noise Air will get affected due to generation of dust along the mine road (due to traffic). The production of the quarry is very less i.e. 5000 brass per year. Hence, movement of trucks will be limited. The area is receiving fresh breeze hence dust particles will move away by natural ventilation.

Surface water is encountered only during the monsoon. This water will join a seasonal water course flowing at lower levels. This water course will not be affected much

because the rain water flows on the basaltic surface. Basalt is hard compact and massive rock and it will not produce much sediments.

11.4 Water regime Working will be in very small area and total lease area is only 0.35 Hectare. There will not be any adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is restricted to very shallow depth and ground water table will not be disturbed.

11.5 Historical monuments, etc. There are no historical monuments of structures of any importance in core zone or in the buffer zone.

11.6 Socio-economic environment 11.6.1 Social and demographic profile The workers are from local villages. These people have been provided by all welfare from a lessee. They have some land and cattle for their daily earnings. Additional income earned from the quarry work will improve their living standard. The group of quarries in and around lease area with help to have infrastructure facilities like roads, schools, shops etc. This will improve their social life to some extent.

11.6.2 Occupational health and safety

11.6.3 Human settlement

12.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MANPOWER RETRENCHMENT

 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of continuation family occupation and scope of joining occupation back

It is expected that 7-8 local residents will be employed in the mine. They are having agricultural fields in the villages. They will continue to cultivate the fields even though they are working in the mines and will continue even though mine is closed.

 Compensation given or to be given to the employees for sustenance of himself and for their members

Gratuity and provident fund will be part of their salary structure. Employment of the people will be based on the project life of the mine or retirement age whichever is earlier.

 Satellite occupations connected to Mining Industry – number of persons engaged there in – continuance of such business after mine closes.

There won‟t be any satellite occupation.

 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of mining lease area and any other status of mining lease area and any other remnant activities

Working at the site will be continued for maximum period of 2 months after the closure of the mine. All the workers will be continued to be employed till that period.

 Envisaged repercussion on the expectation of the society around due to closure of the mine There will not be any specific repercussions or expectations from the society due to closure of mine. People employed in the mine will be duly compensated.

13. TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST ABANDONMENT

Details /yearwise Area Quantity Expenditure Items Proposed Proposed (Rs.)Proposed (A) Reclamation (i) Backfilling (within the lease as per & Rehabilitation PMCP) of mined out pit (ii) Afforestation on the mined out and area area

I 50sap. 417m2 5000 II 50sap 417m2 5000 III 50sap 417m2 5000 IV 50sap. 417m2 5000 V 50sap. 417m2 5000

(iii) Others (Please specify) e.g – – – Afforestation on exhausted benches. (iv) Pisciculture – – – (v) Converting into water reservoir – – – (vi) Picnic spot – – – (B) Stabilization (i) Terracing – – – & Rehabilitation (ii) Pitching – – – of dumps (within (iii) Construction of Parapet Walls. lease) I 50m 10 lab. 5000 II 50m 10 lab. 5000 III 50m 10 lab. 5000 IV 50m 10 lab. 5000 V 50m 10 lab. 5000 (iv) Construction of Check Dams. – – – (v) Construction of settling ponds – – – (drains etc) (vi) Desilting of settling ponds, – – – channels. (vii) Afforestation on dumps

(viii) Others (Please specify)

(C) Rehabilitation (i) Afforestation on barren land of barren area I 231m2 50sap. 5000 (within lease) II 231m2 50sap. 5000 III 231m2 50sap. 5000 IV 231m2 50sap 5000 V 231m2 50sap. 5000

(D)Environmental (i) Ambient Air Quality –- – – monitoring (core (ii) Water quality – – – zone & Buffer (iii) Noise level survey – – – zone separately) (iv) Ground Vibration – – – (v) Others (Please specify ) – – – TOTAL - - 75,000

14.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE Changes in land use pattern during the plan period is given below:

Sl. Head Area put Additional Total Area Net area No. on use at requirement (in Ha) considered as considered the start during the fully for of Plan plan period reclaimed calculation (in Ha) (in Ha) and (in Ha) rehabilitated (in ha) A B C = D E = (C – D) (A+B) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Area under 0.2698 Ha -0.0523 Ha 0.2175Ha - 0.2175 Ha mining 2 Storage for top - - - - - soil 3 Overburden/dump - - - - - 4 Mineral storage - - - - - 5 Infrastructure - - - - - (Workshop, administrative building etc) 6 Roads - - - - - 7 Railways - - - - - 8 Green belt - 0.1153Ha 0.1153Ha - 0.1153Ha 9 Tailing pond - - - - - 10 Effluent treatment - - - - - Plant 11 Mineral - - - - - separation Plant 12 Township area - - - - - 13 Others (to be - - - - specified) Grand total 0.2698Ha 0.0630Ha 0.3328Ha - 0.3328Ha

Financial assurance will be submitted whenever required. Financial assurance for 0.35 Ha is 50,000 Area excavated in the present lease is 0.2175Ha Hence, 0.2175Ha * 50,000 = 10,875/- Minimum financial assurance will be 1, 00,000/-

15.0 CERTIFICATE

Certificate of the Lessee is enclosed. 16.0 PLANS AND SECTION Various plans and section had been enclosed as a part of the Mining Plan. Progressive mine closure plan is enclosed as plate- 7.