DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT for AHMEDNAGAR DISTRICT PART -A

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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT For AHMEDNAGAR DISTRICT

PART -A

FOR SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1. LOCATION & GEOGRAPHICAL DATA: Ahmednagar is the largest district of Maharashtra State in respect of area, popularly known as “Nagar”. It is situated in the central part of the State in upper Godavari basin and partly in the Bhima basin and lies between north latitudes 18°19’ and 19°59’ and east longitudes 73°37’ and 75°32’ and falls in parts of Survey of India degree sheets 47 E, 47 I, 47 M, 47 J and 47 N. It is bounded by Nashik district in the north, Aurangabad and Beed districts to the east, Osmanabad and Solapur districts to the south and Pune and Thane districts to the west. The district has a geographical area of 17114 sq. km., which is 5.54% of the total State area. The district is well connected with capital City Mumbai & major cities in Maharashtra by Road and Railway. As per the land use details (2011), the district has an area of 134 sq. km. occupied by forest. The gross cultivable area of district is 15097 sq.km,whereas net area sown is 11463 sq.km.

Figure 1 :Ahmednagar District Location Map

Table 1.1 – Geographical Data SSNo Geographical Data Unit Statistics . 18°19’ N and 19°59’N 1. Latitude and Longitude Degree To 73°37’E and 75°32’E 2. Geographical Area Sq. Km 17114

1.2. ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP: It is divided in to 14 talukas namely Ahmednagar, Rahuri, Shrirampur, Nevasa, Shevgaon, Pathardi, Jamkhed, Karjat, Srigonda, Parner, Akole, Sangamner, Kopargaon and Rahata. The district has 14 Panchayat Samitis, 9 Nagar Parishads, and 1 Municipal Corporation, 19 cities, 1600 villages and 1311 Gram Panchayats. The population of the district is 4,543,159 as per 2011 census with density of 265 persons per sq. km. There are 18 towns and 1600 villages in the district, out of which 2 villages are not habited. The Ahmednagar district has 7 Sub-divisions as mentioned below:

Table No. 1.2 - Ahmednagar Subdivision S.No. Subdivision Tehsil 1 Ahmednagar 1. Ahmednagar 2. Newasa 2 Karjat 1.Karjat 2. Jamkhed 3 Shrirampur 1. Shrirampur 2. Rahuri 4 Sangamner 1.Sangamner 2. Akole 5 Pathardi 1.Pathardi 2. Shevgaon 6. Shirdi 1.Kopargaon 2. Rahata 7. Shrigonda - Parner 1. Shrigonda 2. Parner

Figure 2.0 Teshil Map in Ahmednagar District

1.3. POPULATION:

The District has an area of 17,048 sq.kms.and a population of 45,43,159 persons as per 2011 Census. While the area of the District accounts for 5.54 percent of the total area of the State, the Districts population constitutes 4.04 percent of the total population of the State. The density of population is 266 persons per sq. km. Among the 35 Districts of the State, the District ranks 1st in terms of area, 6th in terms of population and 22nd in terms of density; its urban / metropolitan population is 379,845 of which 195,467 are males and 184,378 are females. According to data released by Census India 2011, the average density is 266 density per Sq.km. Average literacy of Ahmednagar in 2011 were 79.05% compared to 75% in 2001. The male and female literacy were 86.82% and 70.89% respectively. With regards to Sex Ratio, it stood at 939 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 940. The average national sex ratio in India is 852 as per Census 2011. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 852 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 884 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.

Table 1.3 - Population Data Sr. No. Particulars 2015-2016 1. Population 4543159 2. Male 2342825 3. Female 2200334 4. No. of Villages 1600

Table No. 1.4 Tehsil wise Number of villages and Geographical Area Sr. No. Name of Tehsil No. of Villages Geographical Area (km2) 1 Akole 190 1505.08 2 Sangamner 170 1705.06 3 Kopargaon 80 725.16 4 Rahata 58 759.19 5 Shrirampur 56 569.87 6 Newasa 129 1343.43 7 Shevgaon 112 1031.85 8 Pathardi 134 1214.10 9 Nagar 108 1605.74 10 Rahuri 96 1035.11 11 Parner 131 1930.28 12 Shrigonda 114 1603.81 13 Karjat 120 1503.61 14 Jamkhed 86 878.62 Total 1584 17410.91 Source- Socio- Economic Abstract of Ahmednagar district 2013

Figure 2.0 Tehsil wise Number of villages and Geographical Area

1.4. CONNECTIVITY: The Ahmednagar District map fig No.1.4 A below provides information about various routes to reach Ahmednagar. Ahmednagar is well connected by roads with major cities of Maharashtra and other states. Ahmednagar has 4 lane road connectivity to Aurangabad, Parbhani, Pune, Nashik, Beed, Solapur, and Osmanabad. National Highway 222 from Kalyan to Nirmal near Adilabad in Telangana passes through the city. The Maharashtra State Road Corporation (MSRTC) and different private transport operators provide bus service connecting the city to all parts of the state. Ahmednagar city have air connectivity by Seaplane service. The port for Seaplane is located at Mula Dam water reservoir, 30 min away from Ahmednagar City. The service offered by Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt. Ltd. (MEHAIR) from 22 September 2014. Ongoing Flight is available from Juhu, Mumbai to Mula Dam. The service will now enable the large number of pilgrims traveling to the holy sites of Meherabad, Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur to travel quickly and conveniently to their destinations. Recently, new airport have started at Shirdi which is 80 km from Ahmednagar and the only airport in the district. Regular flights from Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad fly to Shirdi.

Figure3.0: Ahmednagar District Connectivity Map

Table No. 1.5 Details of Road Transportation Network in the District Length of Routes in km Percentage Sr.No. Types of Routes to State Nagar District Maharashtra Total 1 National Highway 210.70 4509.09 4.67 2 Major Stale Highway 347.58 7035.04 4.94 3 State Highway 1899.27 35754.68 5.31 4 Main District Road 2606.98 51993.71 5.01 5 Other District Roads 5395.25 61158.56 8.82 6 Rural Routes 10282.68 175731.48 5.85 Total Routes 20742.76 336994.40 6.15

Table No.1.6 Classiffication of Roads in Ahmednagar District (As on 31/03/1997) Category/particulars Length (in k.m.) National Highway 60 (0.45) State Highway 1706 (12.55) Major District Roads 2629 (19.34) Other District Roads 3320 (24.42) Village Roads 5879 (43.24) Total 13,594 (100.00)

Railway Network : Ahmednagar railway station belongs to Solapur Division of Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Ahmednagar has rail connectivity with Pune, Manmad, Kopargaon, Shirdi, Daund, Goa, Nashik and other metro-cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Banglore, and Ahmedabad. Ahmednagar is well connected by roads with major cities of Maharashtra and other states. Ahmednagar has 4 lane road connectivity to Aurangabad, Parbhani, Pune, Nashik, Beed, Solapur, Osmanabad. National Highway 222 from Kalyan to Nirmal near Adilabad in Telangana passes through the city. The Maharashtra State Road Corporation (MSRTC) and different private transport operators provides bus service connecting the city to all parts of the state.

2.0 OVERVIEW of MINING ACTIVITY IN THE DISTRICT: The District as a whole is monotonously covered by Deccan-Trap basaltic lava flows. The lava flows are almost horizontal in disposition but local gentle tilting, undulations and minor flexures are sometimes seen. But for these, no major faulting or folding is seen in the area. The basalts are generally, covered by a thin mantle of black soil of recent origin. Other recent deposits such as river alluvium, sands, gravels, silts and calcareous known as kankar are also found in the river basins. Trap rocks are generally barren of any economically useful and important minerals. However, being hard, dense and durable, they are extensively used as building material and road metal. The pinkish coloured vesicular variety is amenable to cutting into blocks of desired sizes. Kankar, on burning yields good lime, is locally used for the manufacture of lime especially around Ahmednagar city. Minerals of economic value are not found in the district. Mud used for making bricks, sand and metal stone used for construction purpose are the only important minerals found in Ahmednagar district.

2.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Minerals are classified into two groups as Major minerals and Minor minerals. Minor mineral has been defined under section 3 (e) of Mines and Minerals (Regulation and development) Act, 1957. They include building stones, gravel, ordinary sand, limestone lime burning, boulders, kankar, murum, brick earth ordinary clay used for, bentonite, road metal, slate, marble, stones used for making household utensils etc. Therefore, all other minerals not defined as minor minerals in the said Act are treated as major minerals. They include coal, manganese ore, iron ore, bauxite, limestone, kyanite, silliman ite, barites, chromite, silica sand, fluorite, quartz, sand used for stowing purposes in coal mines and many other minerals used for industrial purposes.

2.2 GUIDELINES FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERALS:

The mining operations for minor minerals were carried out in unscientific manner in Maharashtra since there were no guidelines for extraction of minor mineral. Identifying this fact in exercise of powers conferred by Section 15 of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Revenue & Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra framed the Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2013.

• Since, prior Environmental Clearance has now become mandatory for mining of minor minerals irrespective of the area of mining lease after the matter of Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana and Others as per Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 27th February, 2012 in I.A. No.12-13 of 2011 in Special Leave Petition (C) No.19628-19629 of 2009, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF & CC) had issued Office Memorandum No. L- llOll/47/2011-IA.II (M) dated 18th May 2012; henceforth as per this O.M. all mining projects of minor minerals would require prior environmental clearance irrespective of the lease area. • Mining projects with Lease area less than 5 ha are categorized as category 'B2' and projects with lease area 5 Ha and above and less than 50 ha are categorized as category 'B' whereas projects with lease area of 50 ha and above are categorized as category 'A'.

• Policy on Environmental Clearance for mining leases in cluster for minor minerals in the matter of sand mining was directed by the Hon‟ble National Green Tribunal (NGT); vide its order dated the 13th January, 2015 also S.O.3977(E) notification dated 14th Aug 2018 by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

• The Central Government had constituted the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (D.E.I.A.A.), for grant of Environmental Clearance for

Category ‟B2‟ Projects for mining of minor minerals, for all the districts in the country as per the latest amendment S.O. 141 (E) &S.O.190(E) dated 15th January 2016 & 20th January 2016 in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and in pursuance of the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September.

• Direction for preparation of District Survey Report for Sand Mining or River Bed Mining of other Minor Minerals was made in the Notification dated 15th January 2016 and its amendments dated 25th July 2018 by MoEF & CC along with detailed procedure & format for preparation of District Survey Report.

• To make certain identification of areas of aggradations or depositions where mining can be allowed and identifying areas of erosion rate of replenishment and allowing time for replenishment after mining in that area is the foremost objective of the preparation of District Survey Report.

3.0 : Details of Sand Ghats Auctioned in Last Three Years Table 3.1 : Details of Sand Ghats Auctioned in 2015-16 • Environmental Clearance issued to below listed sand spots by S.E.A.C. and S.E.I.A.A. in Financial Year 2015-16 Availabili Sr. Name of Name of Location of sand ty of Sand Auction E.C. Period Taluka No. Village the river ghat (Gut No.) for auction Status of Validity (in brass) Ghogargaon Near gut no.462 to Order 1 Newasa Godawari 2968 30.09.2016 Spot No.1 465,467,468, Issued Ghogargaon Near gut no. Order 2 Newasa Godawari 3772 30.09.2016 Spot No.2 1,2,3,4,5,7,8, 9,10 Issued

Near gut no.142,147 Not 3 Jainpur Newasa Godawari 5173 30.09.2016 ,148,173,174,175 Auctioned

Not 4 Chondi No.1 Jamkhed Sina Near gut no.90,91,92 7420 30.09.2016 Auctioned Near gut no. Not 5 Chondi No.2 Jamkhed Sina 7792 30.09.2016 400,401,402,403,408 Auctioned Near gut no. North,302,313,314,3 15,316,319,320,325, 338,322,329,339,340 Not 6 Kharadgaon Shevgaon Nandani 583 30.09.2016 ,352,353,35, Auctioned South,397,396,391,3 92,388,368,366,365, 364,363,362,361,360 Near gut no.varuru kh 11,12,117,122, Varur khu b 121,114,112,111 Not 7 Shevgaon Nandani 883 30.09.2016 Varur bu No 1 varur bu 8 tp 12,17, Auctioned 20 to 24,26,31,39 ,398,44 Near gut no262 to Not 8 Aapegaon Shevgaon Dhora 2120 30.09.2016 265 Auctioned Near gut no West 126 to 128 East Not 9 Malkapur Shevgaon Dhora 2827 30.09.2016 112,117,118,125,129 Auctioned ,130 Near gut Not 10 Manori Rahuri Mula no.4,20,21,22,24,34, 9894 30.09.2016 Auctioned 35,37,38, Near gut no. Kondawad no 258,261, Not 11 Rahuri Mula 2650 30.09.2016 1 262,263,268 Auctioned

Kondawad no Near gut no. Not 12 Rahuri Mula 2208 30.09.2016 2 11,13,14,15,18,19 Auctioned

Near gut no. 7 to Order 13 Kopare Rahuri Pravra 4523 30.09.2016 13,16 to 19, Issued Near gut no. 8,10 to Not 14 Gangapur Rahuri Pravra 1855 30.09.2016 13 Auctioned Near gut Aradgaon No no.421,420,419,418, Not 15 Rahuri Mula 3710 30.09.2016 1 422,417,413,412,411 Auctioned /1/1/2, Near gut no Not 16 Kolhar khd 1 Rahuri Pravra 14613 30.09.2016 691,692,695 to 698 Auctioned Not 17 Kolhar khd 2 Rahuri Pravra Near gut no 921 11834 30.09.2016 Auctioned Order 18 Kolhar khd 3 Rahuri Pravra Near gut no 950,951 5767 30.09.2016 Issued Near gut no. Order 19 Kesapur Rahuri Pravra 1060 30.09.2016 57,34,36,37 Issued Not 20 Rahuri kh Rahuri Mula Near gut 95 1164 30.09.2016 Auctioned Near gut no. 16 to Order 21 Digras Rahuri Mula 1104 30.09.2016 19,31,33,37, Issued Not 22 Magalapur Sangamner Pravra Near gut no. 79,70,78 1767 30.09.2016 Auctioned Dhadarphal Not 23 Sangamner Pravra Near gut no. 5,31,32 1286 30.09.2016 Kh Auctioned Sangamner Not 24 Sangamner Pravra Near gut no. 13,14 1908 30.09.2016 kh Auctioned Near gut no.7 Kurn - 6,8,4,96,3,2,4,219,22 Not 25 Dauch Bk. Kopargaon Godavari 1336 30.09.2016 4,52,218,225,252,21 Auctioned 4 Near gut Not 26 Chandgavan Kopargaon Godavari 7675 30.09.2016 no.12,13,14,17,18,22 Auctioned Order 27 Hingni 1 to 3 Kopargaon Godavari Near gut no.1,13,77 927 30.09.2016 Issued Near gut no.3,4,14 to Not 28 Dharngaon 1 Kopargaon Godavari 4007 30.09.2016 16 Auctioned Order 29 Dharngaon 2 Kopargaon Godavari Near gut no.191 2473 30.09.2016 Issued Not 30 Sonari Kopargaon Godavari Near gut no.1,3,5 5720 30.09.2016 Auctioned Near gut Not 31 Kumbhari 1 Kopargaon Godavari 14755 30.09.2016 no.433,459,463 Auctioned Order 32 Kumbhari 2 Kopargaon Godavari Near gut no.12 3279 30.09.2016 Issued Malegaon Near gut no.558, Not 33 Kopargaon Godavari 11020 30.09.2016 Thadi 2 559,570,32,33 Auctioned Mahegaon Near gut Not 34 Kopargaon Godavari 7889 30.09.2016 Dheshmukha no.340,338,326 Auctioned Gat No.no.533, 537, Order 35 Suregaon Kopargaon Godavari 193 30.09.2016 538,535,536, 291 Issued

Near gut Not 36 Mygaon Devi Kopargaon Godavari no.146,142,153 to 14269 30.09.2016 Auctioned 155,161 to 164,187 Near gut no Not 37 Manjur Kopargaon Godavari 11837 30.09.2016 71,74,75,83,84 Auctioned Near gut no.320 to Not 38 Kurund 2 Parner Ghod 4527 30.09.2016 327 Auctioned Not 39 Kurund 3 Parner Ghod Near gut no.332,331 562 30.09.2016 Auctioned Near gut Not 40 Chombhut 2 Parner Kukdi no.94,110,111,136,1 4912 30.09.2016 Auctioned 37 Near gut Not 41 Chombhut 3 Parner Kukdi 5528 30.09.2016 no.138,142,140 Auctioned Near gut no.283 to Not 42 Mandve Khd. Parner Mula 10601 30.09.2016 286 Auctioned Near gut no.9 to Not 43 Desvade 1 Parner Mula 10601 30.09.2016 31,32 to 35,36 to 39 Auctioned Near gut no.500.508 Not 44 Desvade 2 Parner Mula 14134 30.09.2016 to 591 Auctioned Near gut Not 45 Desvade 3 Parner Mula no.279/11,416 to 10601 30.09.2016 Auctioned 458 Near gut Not 46 Desvade 4 Parner Mula no.413,414,415,279/ 10601 30.09.2016 Auctioned 9,279/10 Near gut no.631 to Not 47 Pedgaon 1 Shrigonda Bhima 848 30.09.2016 637 Auctioned Near gut no. 444, 443,447,451, Not 48 Ajnuj 1 Shrigonda Bhima 5751 30.09.2016 452,454,456, Auctioned 462,471,472,484 Near gut Not 49 Belapur Khd. Shrirampur Pravra 636 30.09.2016 no.359,360,403,405 Auctioned Near gut Order 50 Ukkalgaon 1 Shrirampur Pravra no.46,54,56,60,61,62 1767 30.09.2016 Issued ,64,65,66 Near gut no.18 to 33, Not 51 Kanegaon 1,2 Shrirampur Pravra 8481 30.09.2016 46 to 50 Auctioned Near gut Not 52 Bhagvatipur Rahata Pravra 16795 30.09.2016 no.7,8,12,13 Auctioned Near gut no.174,101, 170,169,156,120,119 Not 53 Durgapur Rahata Pravra 13007 30.09.2016 ,118,117,115,113,41, Auctioned 109,108,126 Near gut Not 54 Pultamba Rahata Godavari 3551 30.09.2016 no.43,44,45,48,49,50 Auctioned Near gut Not 55 Rastapur Rahata Godavari 3013 30.09.2016 no.4,5,12,13,15,16 Auctioned

Near gut no 159 Half 156, त158,151े त154,े Not 56 Dhad Bk 1 Rahata Pravra 15655 30.09.2016 148,149,142 त े 144 Auctioned 134 त140,े 132 Near gut no Not 57 Dhad Bk 2 Rahata Pravra 659,658,655,657,640 11347 30.09.2016 Auctioned त645,631,630े Near gut no 122 to 126,86 to 90,92 to Not 58 Dhad Bk 3 Rahata Pravra 94,41 to 13043 30.09.2016 Auctioned 48,38,39,32,33,30,25 ,24,17 to 19 Near gut no 30 Hanumantga Not 59 Rahata Pravra 37,68 to70, 17567 30.09.2016 on 1 ते Auctioned 71,74,76 to79, 80,81 Near gut no Hanumantga Not 60 Rahata Pravra 431,130,132,135 16966 30.09.2016 on 2 Auctioned to136,137 Hanumantga Near gut no Not 61 Rahata Pravra 8212 30.09.2016 on 3 137,140,142,145,146 Auctioned Near gut no Not 62 Pathare Bk 1 Rahata Pravra 4044 30.09.2016 17,29,30,40 to 44 Auctioned

Table 3.2 : Details of Sand Ghats Auctioned in 2016-17 *Environmental Clearance issued to below listed sand spots by S.E.A.C and S.E.I.A.A. in Financial Year 2016-17

Availabilit Name of E.C. Sr. Name of Location of sand ghat y of Sand Auction Taluka the Period of No. Village (Gut No.) for auction Status river Validity (in brass) Not 1 Maglapur Sangamner Adhala 12 to 15, 2,3,5,7,8/5 1633 30.09.2017 Auctioned Dhandarfa Not 2 Sangamner Pravara 5,31,32 1654 30.09.2017 l Khurd Auctioned Ashwi Not 3 Sangamner Pravara 131,132,128,125 to124 1590 30.09.2017 Budruk 1 Auctioned Ashwi Not 4 Sangamner Pravara 48,49,50,54,56,59 647 30.09.2017 Budruk 2 Auctioned 90 to92, 107 to 110, 112,113,115,117, Umbri Not 5 Sangamner Pravara 118,119,135,136, 2873 30.09.2017 Ballarpur Auctioned 137,134,144,145, 146,17 263,264,266,275,276 Dhad Not 6 Sangamner Pravara ,293,294 8339 30.09.2017 Khurd Auctioned to302,14,317,320,325 374,361,360,332,331, Ashwi Not 7 Sangamner Pravara 330,329,328,320,319, 5481 30.09.2017 Khurd no1 Auctioned 318,317,316,308 40,41,61 to 64,66,67 Ashwi Not 8 Sangamner Pravara 68,102 to 8852 30.09.2017 Khurd no2 Auctioned 105,108,110,111 Not 9 Kankapur Sangamner Pravara 42 2533 30.09.2017 Auctioned Borbanwa Not 10 Sangamner Mula 262,269,272 to 274 2307 30.09.2017 di Auctioned Ambi 74,94,93,95,97,99,104 Not 11 Sangamner Mula 905 30.09.2017 Khalsa 109,110 Auctioned Khowdhe Not 12 Sangamner Mula 129,145,150,151,153 3445 30.09.2017 Khurd Auctioned Not 13 Nandur Sangamner Mula 581 to 570 8720 30.09.2017 Auctioned 35 to Mandve Not 14 Sangamner Mula 41,43,47,48,36,37,38,39 7951 30.09.2017 Budruk Auctioned , 40,44,45,46,42 9,16,15/2,27,18,19,20, Not 15 Jorve no 1 Sangamner Pravara 3339 30.09.2017 21 22,38,39,40 Auctioned Sangamner Not 16 Sangamner Pravara 13,14 2120 30.09.2017 khurd Auctioned

380,381,384,389,391, Order 17 Shindhodi Sangamner Mula 392,395,383,387,388, 841 30.09.2017 Issued 389,390 Jhambut 28,30,33 to 38265 to Order 18 Budruk & Sangamner Mula 7951 30.09.2017 258,267,266,270 ,241 Issued Khurda no2 Nandur Order 19 Sangamner Mula 581,582,583 to 587 1450 30.09.2017 Khabdarmal Issued Kolhar Not 20 Rahuri Pravara 691,692,696,697,698 14216 30.09.2017 khurd no1 Auctioned Kolhar Not 21 Rahuri Pravara 921 6360 30.09.2017 khurd no2 Auctioned Not 22 Ambi Rahuri Pravara 1 to 9 3515 30.09.2017 Auctioned Not 23 Ammalner Rahuri Pravara 142,143,144,149 9159 30.09.2017 Auctioned Daradgoan Not 24 Rahuri Mula 39,36 5389 30.09.2017 Thadi Auctioned Daradgoan Not 25 Rahuri Mula 102/3,103/4 8357 30.09.2017 Thadi Auctioned Chikhal Not 26 Rahuri Mula 242,243,245 5663 30.09.2017 dhan Auctioned 4,21,22,24,27,34,35, Not 27 Manori Rahuri Mula 15746 30.09.2017 37,38 Auctioned Not 28 Kopre Rahuri Pravara 12,13,16,17,18,19 4652 30.09.2017 Auctioned 421,420,419,418,422, Not 29 Aradgoan Rahuri Mula 4009 30.09.2017 417,413,412,411/1 Auctioned

293,292,291,265,259, Tanndul Not 30 Rahuri Mula 258,254,252/1,252/2 4397 30.09.2017 wadi Auctioned 253,249,250 Not 31 Kesapur Rahuri Pravara 34,35,36,37,40,57 2057 30.09.2017 Auctioned Davan Order 32 Rahuri Pravara 5,6 954 30.09.2017 goan Issued 133,76,50,174,173,172 Order 33 Digras Rahuri Mula 2090 30.09.2017 171 Issued Not 34 Tas Parner Mula 3 8809 30.09.2017 Auctioned Palshi Not 35 Nagapur Parner Mula 618 to 622, 121to 123 8834 30.09.2017 Auctioned wadi no 1 Palshi Not 36 Nagapur Parner Mula 132,133,134,135,136 7951 30.09.2017 Auctioned wadi no 2 Deswande 9 to 31,32 to 35, 36 to Not 37 Parner Mula 9894 30.09.2017 1 39 Auctioned

Deswande Not 38 Parner Mula 505,508 to 591, 1,3,4 8481 30.09.2017 2 Auctioned Deswande Not 39 Parner Mula 279/11,416 to 458 7951 30.09.2017 3 Auctioned Deswande 413,414,415,279/9,27 Not 40 Parner Mula 9187 30.09.2017 4 9/10 Auctioned Mandve Not 41 Parner Mula 283,284,285,286 8481 30.09.2017 khurd Auctioned 174,101,170,169,156, Not 42 Durgapur Rahata Pravara 120119,118,117,115,11 13007 30.09.2017 Auctioned 3, 41 109,108,126 Order 43 Puntamba Rahata Godavari 43,44,45,48,49,50 846 30.09.2017 Issued Bhagwati Not 44 Rahata Pravara 7,8,12,13 17314 30.09.2017 pur Auctioned Pathare Not 45 Rahata Pravara 13 to 17,29,30,40,44 5654 30.09.2017 budruk no 1 Auctioned Pathare Not 46 Rahata Pravara 65 to 80 8482 30.09.2017 budruk no 3 Auctioned 30 to 37,68 to Hanmant Not 47 Rahata Pravara 70,71,74,76 to 17567 30.09.2017 goan 1 Auctioned 79,80,81,85 Hanmant Not 48 Rahata Pravara 137,140,142,145,146 8277 30.09.2017 goan 1 Auctioned 159,156 to158,151 to Dhad Not 49 Rahata Pravara 154,148,149,142 to 144 15655 30.09.2017 Budruk no1 Auctioned 134 to140,132

122 to 126,86 to 90,92 Dhad Not 50 Rahata Pravara to 94,41 to 48,38,39, 13043 30.09.2017 Budruk no2 Auctioned 32,33, 30,25,24,17 to 19

Dhad 659,658,655,657,640 Not 51 Rahata Pravara 11025 30.09.2017 Budruk no3 to 645,631,630 Auctioned Not 52 Gar Shrigonda Bhima 136 4311 30.09.2017 Auctioned 152,153,154,155,17,16 Not 53 Angare Shrigonda Bhima 15,10,6,7,23,35,39,41,4 3488 30.09.2017 Auctioned 2 ,43,44,45 Order 54 Pedgoan Shrigonda Bhima 12, 90 to 624 5071 30.09.2017 Issued Order 55 Rajapur Shrigonda Ghod 188,198 1802 30.09.2017 Issued Danewadi Order 56 Shrigonda Ghod 45,44 1670 30.09.2017 no 2 Issued Gavhanew Order 57 Shrigonda Ghod 130,137 705 30.09.2017 adi Issued 229,232 to Sangvi Order 58 Shrigonda Bhima 234,235,238 to241,271 2422 30.09.2017 Dumala Issued to 275

Padhegoan Not 59 Shrirampur Pravara 20,32,51 1052 30.09.2017 no 1 Auctioned Not 60 Khirdi no 2 Shrirampur Pravara 102,104,105,106 4527 30.09.2017 Auctioned Ukkalgoan Order 61 Shrirampur Pravara 30 to 34,40 to 44 2449 Godavari no 1 Issued Bherdapur Not 62 Shrirampur Pravara 20,22,23 4037 30.09.2017 no 2 Auctioned Not 63 Fathabad Shrirampur Pravara 3,2,1,182,181,180 1739 30.09.2017 Auctioned Wangi Order 64 Shrirampur Pravara 1,2 1031 30.09.2017 khurd Issued Mahakal Not 65 Shrirampur Godavari 50,51,53 954 30.09.2017 Wadgoan Auctioned Not 66 Aghi no 1 Jamkhed Shina 45,44,43,42,41 1857 30.09.2017 Auctioned 278,277,276,257,255,2 Not 67 Aghi no 2 Jamkhed Shina 986 30.09.2017 53 251 Auctioned

1465,1464,1461,1460, Not 68 Javla no 1 Jamkhed Nandni 14261424,1383,1384,1 4938 30.09.2017 Auctioned 334, 1320, 1321,1342 Not 69 Kavdgoan Jamkhed Shina 61,59,58,57,56,51,50 10336 30.09.2017 Auctioned Chondi no Not 70 Jamkhed Shina 93,92,91,90,73 6920 30.09.2017 1 Auctioned Chondi no 408,403,402,401,400,3 Not 71 Jamkhed Shina 7454 30.09.2017 2 71 Auctioned Not 72 Morvis Kopargoan Godavari 21,22 954 30.09.2017 Auctioned Not 73 Kumbhari Kopargoan Godavari 433,459,463 3180 30.09.2017 Auctioned Maygoan Order 74 Kopargoan Godavari 161,155,154,153 2120 30.09.2017 Devi Issued Order 75 Higni Kopargoan Godavari 77 530 30.09.2017 Issued Dharan Order 76 Kopargoan Godavari 3,4,14,15,16 1590 30.09.2017 goan no 1 Issued Order 77 Sonari Kopargoan Godavari 5,6,7,8 3180 30.09.2017 Issued

Table 3.3 : Details of Sand Ghats Auctioned in 2017-18 *Environmental Clearance issued to below listed sand spots by S.E.A.C and S.E.I.A.A. in Financial Year 2017-18

Availabilit Name of y of Sand Sr. Name of Location of sand ghat Auction E.C. Period Taluka the for No. Village (Gut No.) Status of Validity river auction (in brass) Kolhar Pravar Not 1 Rahuri 921 6360 30.09.2017 khurd a Auctioned Dardgoan Not 2 Rahuri Mula 39,36 5387 30.09.2017 Dhadi Auctioned Dardgoan Not 3 Rahuri Mula 102/3,103/4 8357 30.09.2017 Dhadi Auctioned Chikhal Not 4 Rahuri Mula 242,243,245 2179 30.09.2017 dhan Auctioned 417 to Not 5 Aradgoan Rahuri Mula 4009 30.09.2017 422,413,412,411/1/2 Auctioned 293,292,291,265,25 9, Not 6 Tandulwadi Rahuri Mula 4397 30.09.2017 258,254,252/1,252/2 Auctioned ,253 249,250 Pimpri Not 7 valan Rahuri Mula 74,205,204.19,20,22 22420 30.09.2017 Auctioned Chandkapur 34,35,39,41,45,46 to Not 8 Walan Rahuri Mula 23852 30.09.2017 38 Auctioned Not 9 Chincholi Rahuri Pravara 406 to 409, 412, 413 8147 30.09.2017 Auctioned Baragoan Order 10 Rahuri Mula 452,454 1125 30.09.2017 Nandur Issued Pravara Order 11 Jatap Rahuri 29,42,95,300 1823 30.09.2017 Issued Pravara 12,18,20,21,22,24,4 Order 12 Karajgaon Rahuri 6918 30.09.2017 2,43,44,45,46,47 Issued Pravara Not 13 Gangapur Rahuri 10,11,12,13 3750 30.09.2017 Auctioned 1465,1464,1461,146 0 Not 14 Jawla Jamkhed Shina 4938 30.09.2017 1426,1424,1383,138 Auctioned 4, 1334, 1320, Order 15 Aghi no 1 Jamkhed Shina 41 to 45 1857 30.09.2017 Issued 278,277,276,258,25 Not 16 Aghi no 2 Jamkhed Shina 986 30.09.2017 6, 255,252,251 Auctioned Not 17 Chondi no 1 Jamkhed Shina 73, 90 to 93 6920 30.09.2017 Auctioned

Not 18 Chondi no 2 Jamkhed Shina 400 to 403 408 to 371 7454 30.09.2017 Auctioned Not 19 Jategoan Jamkhed Shina 877, 887 839 989 30.09.2017 Auctioned 152 to 155, Order 20 Angare Shrigonda Bhima 5,16,17,10, 6, 7, 23, 3488 30.09.2017 Issued 35, 39, 41 to 45 Order 21 Domalwadi Shrigonda Ghod 93 to 87 91/92 2905 30.09.2017 Issued Not 22 Wangadari Shrigonda Ghod 14 to 20 5479 30.09.2017 Auctioned 21 to 23 5 to13 2 to 3 508 to 512 504, Order 23 Ajnuj Shrigonda Bhima 6360 30.09.2017 505, 493, 494, 485, Issued 486, 444 to 472 Govardhan Gada Not 24 Shrirampur 111,117,118 6600 30.09.2017 no 1 vari Auctioned Govardhan Gada Order 25 Shrirampur 87,101 3816 30.09.2017 no 2 vari Issued Govardhan Gada Not 26 Shrirampur 83,87 6440 30.09.2017 no 3 vari Auctioned Gada Order 27 Morvis Kopargaon 21,22,23 675 30.09.2017 vari Issued Maygaon Gada Not 28 Kopargaon 142,146,152 to 155 3300 30.09.2017 Devi no 1 vari Auctioned Maygaon Gada 187,164,163,162,16 Order 29 Kopargaon 4050 30.09.2017 Devi no 2 vari 1 Issued Dharangao Gada Order 30 Kopargaon 3,4,14,15,16 2808 30.09.2017 n no1 vari Issued Dharangao Gada 174,181,189,190,18 Order 31 Kopargaon 1721 30.09.2017 n no2 vari 4 Issued Gada Order 32 Manjur Kopargaon 16,17 2700 30.09.2017 vari Issued

Table 4.0 : The rates for royalty for different minor mineral Sr. No Type of Mineral Royalty rate per Brass (Rs) 1 Black stone 400 2 Murrum 400 3 Sand Upset pries 3516

Table 4.1 : Details of Production of sand in last three Years Sr. No Production Year Production Quantity (in Brass) 1 2015-16 46385 2 2016-17 33299 3 2017-18 39553 4 2018-19 0 (SandGhats not gone in auction)

4.0 : REVENUE COLLECTED for LAST 10 YEARS: The Revenue & Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra, had set the revenue collection targets for entire Maharashtra State and accordingly it was distributed to every district for every financial year wise. Accordingly, every district tries to achieve the targets given by Revenue Department. The details of the target set by Revenue Department and against which revenue collected in Ahmednagar District is tabulated below for last 10 years in given below in the table.

Table 4.2 : Royalty collected for last 10 years Target given by Revenue Percent Sr.N Financial State Revenue Collected (In Revenue o. Year Department (In Lac.) Collected Lac.) 1 2009-10 3362.50 3479.11 103.47 % 2 2010-11 3200 4407.09 137.72 % 3 2011-12 5000 5213.42 104.27 % 4 2012-13 5000 5074.21 101.48 % 5 2013-14 6300 5174.43 82.13 % 6 2014-15 6800 6230.42 91.62 % 7 2015-16 8999.79 7790.91 87% 8 2016-17 9200.00 7871.05 85.55% 9 2017-18 9200.00 7623.05 82.85% Up to Dec 2018 9200.00 52.61 % 10 2018-19 4839.93 6882.05(Upto 11 2019-20 9200.00 74.80 % Jan.2020)

Table 4.3 : Details of Qty of Sand & Revenue generated from Sand Auction

Total Revenue Number Total Number Upset Received of Sand Quantity of Lifted Sr. price from Year Ghats of Auctioned Quantity of No. of Auctioned for Sand Sand sand(Brass) Sand Sand Ghat. Auction (Brass) Ghats Ghat. (in lakhs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2014-15 178 602484 1300 26 108902 141.52 2 2015-16 64 402382 1723 13 33204 717.11 3 2016-17 77 418956 1965 17 36702 866.26 4 2017-18 45 392992 2991 12 37341 1238.65 5 2018-19 14 23886 3516 00 000 000 Total 381 1840704 11500 74 216156 2971.54

5.0 : Details of Mineralwise Production and Revenue Received from Minor Minerals

Table 5.1: Production and Revenue Received from Stone Sr.No Year Production Quantity Revenue Received (in Brass) (in Lakh) 1 2014-15 352067 1238.03 2 2015-16 399978 1599.91 3 2016-17 407674 1630.70 4 2017-18 390726 1562.90 5 2018-19 489783 1959.33 Total 2040228 7990.87

Table 5.2 : Production and Revenue Received from Murum Sr. Year Production Quantity Revenue Received No (in Brass) (in Lakh) 1 2014-15 581215 2038.64 2 2015-16 669989 2679.96 3 2016-17 689874 2759.50 4 2017-18 838132 2552.53 5 2018-19 1080405 4345.85 Total 3859615 14376.48

Table 5.3 : Production and Revenue Received from Ordinary Earth Sr. Year Production Quantity Revenue Received No (in Brass) (in Lakh) 1 2014-15 1054280 1685.24 2 2015-16 1416694 2266.71 3 2016-17 1432697 2292.32 4 2017-18 1128599 1805.76 5 2018-19 1689761 2703.66 Total 6722031 10753.69

Table 5.4 : Production and Revenue Received from Ordinary Sand Sr. Year Production Quantity Revenue Received No (in Brass) (in Lakh) 1 2014-15 108902 141.52 2 2015-16 33204 717.11 3 2016-17 36702 866.26 4 2017-18 33341 1238.65 5 2018-19 0 0 Total 212149 2963.54

6.0: PROCESS of DEPOSITION of SEDIMENTS in the RIVERS of the DISTRICT

6.1: SAND REPLENISHMENT STUDY Sediment transport is the movement of organic and inorganic particles by water. In general, greater the flow more sediment will be conveyed. Water flow can be strong enough to suspend particles in the water column as they move downstream, or simply push them along the bottom of a waterway. Transported sediment may include mineral matter, chemicals and pollutants, and organic material. Another name for sediment transport is sediment load. The total load includes all particles moving as bed load, suspended load, and wash load. a.Bed load

Fig.4.0: Bed load of sediments (Source: Google search )

Bed load particles travel with water flow by sliding or bouncing along the bottom. Bed load is the portion of sediment transport that rolls, slides or bounces along the bottom of a waterways. This sediment is not truly suspended, as it sustains intermittent contact with the streambed, and the movement is neither uniform nor continuous (fig. 4.0). Bed load occurs when the force of the water flow is strong enough to overcome the weight and cohesion of the sediment. While the particles are pushed along, they typically do not move as fast as the water around them, as the flow rate is not great enough to fully suspend them. Bed load transport can occur during low flows (smaller particles) or at high flows (for larger particles).

Approximately 5-20% of total sediment transport is bed load. In situations where the flow rate is strong enough, some of the smaller bed load particles can be pushed up into the water column and become suspended. b. Suspended Load

Fig.4.1: Suspended load of sediments (Source: Google search )

If the water flow is strong enough to pick up sediment particles, they will become part of the suspended load. While there is often overlap, the suspended load and suspended sediment are not the same thing. Suspended sediment are any particles found in the water column, whether the water is flowing or not. The suspended load, on the other hand, is the a mount of sediment carried downstream within the water column by the water flow. Suspended loads require moving water, as the water flow creates small upward currents (turbulence) that keep the particles above the bed. the size of the particles that can be carried as suspended load is dependent on the flow rate (Fig. 16). Larger particles are more likely to fall through the upward currents to the bottom, unless the flow rate increases, increasing the turbulence at the streambed. In addition, suspended sediment will not necessarily remain suspended if the flow rate slows.

c.Wash Load

Fig.4.2: Wash load of sediments (Source: Google search ) The wash load is the portion of sediment that will remain suspended even when there is no water flow. The wash least is a subset of the suspended load. This load is comprised of the finest suspended sediment (typically less than 0.00195 mm in diameter). The wash load is differentiated from the suspended load because it will not settle to the bottom of a waterway during a low or no flow period. Instead, these particles remain in permanent suspension as they are small enough to bounce off water molecules and stay afloat. However, during flow periods, the wash load and suspended load are indistinguishable. Turbidity in lakes and slow moving rivers is typically due the wash load. When the flow rate increases (increasesing the suspended load and overall sediment transport), turbidity also increases. While turbidity cannot be used to estimate sediment transport, it can approximate suspended sediment concentrations at a specific location (Fig. 4.2).

d.What is Sediment Deposition?

Fig.4.3: sediment deposition direction (Source: Google search ) When flow changes, sediment can settle out of the water, adding to point bars, channel bars and beaches. Sediment is necessary to the development of aquatic ecosystems through nutrient replenishment and the creation of benthic habitat and spawning areas. These benefits occur due to sediment deposition — when suspended particles settle down to the bottom of a body of water. This settling often occurs when water flow slows down or stops and heavy particles can no longer be supported by the bed turbulence. Sediment deposition can be found anywhere in a water system, from high mountain streams, to rivers, lakes, deltas and floodplains. However, it should be noted that while sediment is important for aquatic habitat growth, it can cause environmental issues if the deposition rates are too high, or too how (fig.4.3).

The Godavari originates in the Western Ghats of central India near Nashik in

Maharashtra, 80 km (50 mi) from the Aeabian Sea. It flows for 1,465 km, first eastwards across the Deccan plateau then turns southeast entering the West Godavari district and East context for site-specific changes. If long-term monitoring data show that there is a reach-scale trend of bed loweing, the extraction could be limited.

e.Cross-sections Surveyed channel Cross-sections should be located at permanently monument sites upstream, downstream and within the extraction area. Gross -sections intended to show reach scale changes should be consistent1y located over geomorphic features such as at the head of riffles, across the deepest part of pools, or across particular types of channel bars. Cross - section spacing should be close enough to define the morphology of the river channel. Cross-section data should be surveyed in March or April to evaluate changes that may occur during the flooding season. Cross - section data should be collected over the reach to the River, and locally upstream, downstream, and within each mining site. However, Replenshment study of sand in Godavari River could not be done by physical method because of limited data for the mentioned 46 sand ghats f. Replenishment of snad ghat by Dendy-Bolton formula:

Many variables influence sediment yield from a drainage basin. They include climate, drainage area, soil, geology, topography, vegetation and land use. The effect of any of these variables may vary greatly from one geographic location to another, and the relative importance of controlling factors often varies within a given land resource area.

Sediment yield formula For Q<2 in: Here: Q (in) = Mean Annual S= 1280 Q 0.46 [1.43-0.26 log (A)] Rainfall=734mm=28.89 in For Q> 2 in: A(mi2)= Catchment area= 312,812 km2 S=1965 e-0.055Q [1.43-0.26 log (A)] =23898000000 mi2

Table 6.1: Salient Features of Important Rivers TOTAL LENGTH IN NAME OF THE Elevation S.N. THE PLACE OF ORIGIN RIVER/STREAM of Source DISTRICT (IN KM) 1 Godavari 200 km Brahmagiri,Trimbakeshwar 920 m. 2 Pravara 200 km Between Kulang & Ratangad 750m. 3 Sina 55 km Jamgaon Tal. Ahmednagar 649m. Between Ratangad & 750m. 4 Mula 155 km Harishchandragad 5 Bhima 56 km Bhimshankar Dist. Pune 945m. 7 Ghod 80 km Junnar Tahsil of Pune 1090m.

Table 6.2: Districtwise details of existing mining leases of Sand & Aggregates Name of Total Sr.N No. of Lease Mineral Area Available Mineable Reserve (MT) o. of Aggregates (Hect) 1 Stone 109 172.18 5,20,00,000 M.T. 18223 Brass 2 Sand 13 8.50 (72892 MT) Period - Feb.2019 to Sept 2019

7.0: GENERAL PROFILE of the DISTRICT: Ahmednagar district, which is known to be the ‘Place of Saints’, is located between Pune and Aurangabad on road line and between Manmad and Daund on railway line. It is the largest district in area in Maharashtra comprising 14 taluka places. Ahmednagar district is on the fore-front in co-operative movement in the country owing to the strong presence of 16 Sugar factories, distilleries, spinning mills, paper mills, milk federation, dairy etc. in the co-operative sector and a few co-operative industrial estates. The district has well road network connecting it to all the mega markets in the country. It can be said that the district is the ‘Gateway’ of Marathwada and Vidarbha to Mumbai. The north belt of the district is richer in water resources with the help of Godavari and Pravara rivers and south belt is dry land except few spots in Shrirampur and Parner.

Figure No. 5.0 : Ahmednagar District Map

Table 7.1: District at a Glance

Sr. No. Particulars Unit Ahmednagar 1 Area a) Geographical Area Sq. Km. 17114 Forest Area Sq. Km. 1634 2 Population Rural In ‘000’s 3630.112 Urban In ‘000’s 913.071 Total In ‘000’s 4543.159 Schedule Caste In ‘000’s 574.000 Schedule Tribe In ‘000’s 378.000 Density Per Sq. km. 260 km2 3 Administrative Set up Tehsils 14 Panchayat at Samities 14 Cities 19 Villages 1600 Area km2 17413 Mahanagar Palika 1 Nagar Parishad 9 Gram Panchayat 1311 4 Rate of Literacy Rural Percentage 76.89 % Urban Percentage 87.57% Total Percentage. 79.05 % 5 Roads National Highway Km. 60 State Highway Km. 1710 District Roads Km. 12646 Village roads & Others Km. Total Road Length Km. 14416 6 Railway Route Km 197 “000” 7 Agriculture 1270.000 Hectares

19665.574 Non-agriculture land do -

Barren uncultivated do -

land Land useful for do - cultivation, but not 78.661 cultivated Permanent Pasture do - 125.133 growing land Land under do - 131.593 miscellaneous tree crops Irrigated area do - 231.000 Gross cropped area do - 954.846 Cattle Population & 8 Poultry Birds (As per 1667.788 2007 Census) Cow & Ox In 000’s 427.000 Buffaloes In 000’s 221.000 Goat and Sheep In 000’s 1154.000 Other Cattle In 000’s 8973.000

8.0: LAND UTILIZATION PATTERN IN THE DISTRICT

8.1: FORESTRY: This includes all land classified as forest under any legal enactment dealing with forest or administered as forest, whether state owned or private and whether wooded or simply maintained as forest land. Within the forest area itself, there may be occasionally cultivated patches or grazing lands, but such area is shown under column 104 of the Village Directory as forest. The process of regularization of land grants and effecting relevant changes in the basic records of survey and settlement are somewhat protracted and time consuming. Therefore the information based on records is in some cases at least, likely to be different when compared with the actual field situation.

The National Waste Land Development board and Social Forestry Department provides full technical and financial support for development of community and private waste land. The department of Forestry takes care of the forest land development and its maintenance. Places like Bhandardara Dam in Akole taluka, Chand Bibi’s Mahal in Ahmednagar Taluka, Rehekuri Blackbuck sanctuary & Great Indian Bustard sanctuary in Karjat taluka and Kalsubai Harishchandragad Sanctuary in Akole taluka can be developed as tourist place. There is a need to increase the forest area in the district.

Table 8.1 : Forest Covered Area 2011-12 % of Forest Sr.No Reserved Protected Unclassified Total area to the Dept. . (Sq.km) (Sq.km) (Sq.km) (Sq.km) total area (Sq.km) 1 Forest 1494.89 25.77 38.8 1559.5 8.95 2 Revenue 340.09 00 5.25 345.34 1.98 Total 1834.98 25.77 44.05 1904.84 10.93 (Source- Forest Statistical Department- Nagpur, Maharashtra) The forest cover is very poor in the region. The forest in the district represents the southern tropical dry deciduous forest and scattered in sheltered pockets of spurs and valleys and are situated mainly in Akole, Sangamner, Ahmednagar, Parner and Rahui tehsils. The forest area is only 1904.84 Sq. km in the district which is only 10.93% of the total area. The forest in the district is divided into reserved, protected and unclassifies forest. Among the total area of the forest in the district 1834.98 Sq.km, which is 96.33% under reserve forest, 25.77 Sq.km (1.35%) under proected forst and 44.05 Sq.km (2.31%) under unclassified forest. Out of the total 1904.84 Sq. kms, forest 1559.5 Sq.kms, forest are under the forest department which is 8.95% of the total area and remaining 345.34 Sq.kms, forest are under the revenue which is only 1.98% of the total area of the district.

Table 8.2 : Tehsil wise Forest Covers

Name of Volume of Sr.No. 1992-97 2011-12 Tehsil Change 416(27.626 1 Akole 417(27.70) -0.08 ) 2 Sangamner 304(18.04) 114(6.76) -11.28 3 Kopargaon 15(1.36) 00 -1.36 4 Rahata - 00 00 5 Shrirampur 00(00) 00 00 6 Newasa 15(1.16) 14(1.04) -0.12 7 Shevgaon 12(1.10) 11(1.06) -0.04 8 Pathardi 61(5.05) 64(5.39) +0.34 9 Nagpur 139(9.22) 131(8.89) -0.33 10 Rahuri 158(13.58) 157(16.53) -2.95 11 Parner 267(14.31) 187(9.68) -4.63 12 Shrigonda 158(9.84) 152(10.00) -0.16 13 Karjat 131(8.78) 130(8.64) -0.14 14 Jamkhed 38(4.34) 37(4.33) -0.01 Total 1713(10.06) 1315(7.55) -2.51 (Figures in the brackets indicates % to the geographical area)

Figure 6.0: Wildlife and Eco-sensitive Area, Ahmednagar District

Out of total geographical area maximum forest area is found 27.62 % in Akole tehsil. Above 10% area is found under forest only in Rahuri and Shrigonda tehsil while there is no forest cover recorded in Kopargaon, Rahata and Shrirampur tehsil. About 2.51% negative change in forest area was found in the study area from 1992 to 2012. Only in Pathardi tehsil recorded positive change +0.34 in the district, but all remaining 13 tehsils not recorded positive changes in the forest cover area in the district. The maximum negative changes in forest area found in Sangamner, Kopargaon, Rahuri and Parner tehsil.

Figure 7.0 Forest Cover Out of Total Area

Jamkhed 4% Karjat 9%

Akole Shrigonda 28% Kopargaon Parne 0% r 10% Sangamner 7% Rahuri Nagar 16% 9% Rahata 0%

ShrirampurNewasa 5% 1% 1%

Figure 8.0: Great Indian Bustard (Source: Google Image)

Figure 9.0: Flora & Fauna of Eco-sensitive zone, Akole

Figure 10.0: Fauna from Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, Akole (Source: Google Image)

9.0: AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE: Most of the people of this District are engaged in agricultural activities. As per 2011 Census, about 45.95 percent of the total workers are engaged as cultivators and 25.36 percent of the total workers are engaged as agricultural labourers in the District. Together constitute 71.31 percent of the total workers of the District.

Table 9.1 : Kharif Crop Sowing Area 2017 & 2018 (Ha) 2017 2018 Sr No Name of Crop Normal Sown % Sown % 1 Paddy 7883 14979 190.02 18153.00 230.28 2 Bajra 182631 131649 72.08 112326.00 61.50 4 Maize 53141 48051 90.42 52525.00 98.84 5 Tur 12017 21046 175.14 35216.00 293.05 6 Moong 9258 41087 443.80 49674.00 536.55 7 udid 8219 54465 662.67 34272.00 416.99 8 G.nut 4421 6716 151.91 7549.00 170.75 9 Sesamum 457 162 35.45 132.00 28.88 10 Nigerseed 3605 374 10.37 290.00 8.04 11 Sunflower 3226 412 12.77 242.00 7.50 12 Soyabean 58282 75174 128.98 82588.00 141.70 13 Cotton 105429 125134 118.69 107740.00 102.19 Total 478640 525723 109.84 511956 106.96 14 Other 27159 79374 - 133192 - Total 505799 598623 633899

Table 9.2 : Rabbi Crop Sowing Area 2017 & 2018

Sr. 2017 2018 Name of Crop Normal No. Sown % Sown % 1 R.Jowar 465748 289390 62.13 146768 31 2 Wheat 69464 74659 107.48 7039 14 4 Maize 17377 10783 62.05 2755 10 5 Gram 83795 88443 105.55 16132 14 6 Safflower 6361 273 4.29 0 0 7 Sesamuim 175 57 32.57 0 0 8 Sunflower 538 23 4.28 0 0 9 Other R. Crops 1641 1879 114.50 169 10.29 Total 645099 465507 72.16 172863 26

Table 9.3 : Productivity and Area of Crop Existing Productivity Gap in Sr Name of Area in Productivity Potential productivity Technologies available No Crop ha Tonnes /ha Tonnes /ha Tonnes /ha 45 cm wide sowing, 01 Sorghum 486559 0.9 1.5 0.6 HYVs, INM, seed treatment HYVs, drought tolerant Pearl varieties, seed 02 191082 0.776 1.1 0.4 Millet treatment, In situ water conservation Paired row, broad furrow, single/two eye- 03 Sugarcane 126041 75 125 50 bud planting, , micro irrigation, INM, IPM HYVs, INM, seed 04 Wheat 124980 1.8 2.4 0.6 treatment Wide row sowing, IPM, 05 Cotton 109038 0.32 0.5 0.18 INM, micro irrigation, mechanization Bengalgra 06 100032 0.85 1.2 0.4 HYVs, IPM, INM m HYVs and short duration 07 Soybean 50346 0.937 1.4 0.5 varieties, IPM, INM Short duration, IPM, 08 Redgram 14000 0.85 1.2 0.4 intercropping

Table 9.4 : The Profile of Livestock situation in Ahmednagar District

Name of Population Existing Productivity Gap in Technologies Crop Productivity Potential productivity available

Improved fodderand Crossbred 10-12 lit 11 lit milk 243714 20 lit milk/ day feed, disease diagnostics, Cow milk/day /day assured conception 6.5 lit milk 3.5 lit milk Improved fodder and Buffalo 67104 10 lit milk /day /day /day feed, disease diagnostics 1 kid/ sheep Disease diagnostics, Sheep 394994 1.5 kid/ year 0.5kid/ year /year breed up-gradation Stall fed system, 1055767 0.6 kid/ Goat 1.0 kid /yr 0.4 kid/ yr breed goat/yr upgradation Disease diagnostics, breed Poultry 2139029 1.2 kg/ bird 1.7 kg/ bird 0.5 kg/ bird up-gradation

10.0: SOIL and CROPPING PATTERN: The soil of the District can broadly be classified into three groups’ viz., black or kali, red or tambat and laterite and the gray of inferior quality locally known as barad. The plains in Kopargaon and Shrirampur Tahsils have comparatively a good depth of soil. Near the Pravara and Godavari rivers wide tracks of deep rich lands are found. The soils in the Mula valley on the other hand are comparatively lighter. In the Adula valley, there is a good deal of fertile land bordering the river banks. Further up in the hilly areas to the West of Akola red soil derived by residual weathering of the basalts in a tropical humid climate, deeper on the slopes than on the levels, is found. The dang or hill country is a land of bajra and next in importance is rice. Near the range of hills that run South-East down the centre of Shrigonda and Karjat Tahsils, the land is very poor with occasional patches of good light soil near Karjat and other places. Soils on the plateau vary considerably depending up on the terrain and slope conditions. Over the plateau in many parts of the Parner Tahsil, the Soils though not very deep have a good admixture of lime and are open as a result of which they are well suited for the production of a number of Rabi crops. However, on the terraces, the soils are too inferior and the hill slopes are stony. Fairly 11 productive black soils are seen only in low grounds. In the Western parts of Sangamner Tahsil the soils are fertile along the bank of the Pravara and Mula that develop only in narrow strips. On the hills in the plateau, the soils are friable and mixed with gravel. Jowar and bajri are the two main crops of the plateau. Pulses, mainly tur and gram are often grown as mixed crops. The chief soils of the entire Godavari basin are Kali or black with a variety of gradations depending upon the local terrain conditions and slope. The soils, by and large derived from weathering of basalts under tropical semi-arid climatic conditions, are regurs (black cotton soil). In this region, the soil is more suited to wheat than to cotton. It is quite sticky during the rains and full of cracks in the hot weather. However, in the plains of Sangamner Tahsil on either side of the Pravara and Mula occur rich munjal soil, a reddish sandy loam, and chopan soil, which are admirably suited for garden cropping. Jowar is the most important crop of the entire basin. Bajra also occupies a significant proportion increasing in importance in the lighter soil to the South and

West. Pulses are much less significant in the basin than in Ahmednagar plateau and are raised only as cover crops. Cash crops on the other hand are much more significant than on the plateau and of them sugarcane is the most important. Next in importance are groundnut and cotton. Along with commercial crops Kagzi Lime, Pomegranate, Mango, Papaya, Banana, Guava, Sapota and Onion are also cultivated in Ahmednagar District.

10.1: HORTICULTURE:

Ahmednagar district has horticulture as a major allied activity. Area under horticulture is increasing in the district. Due to diversified agro-ecological situation and available irrigation facilities various vegetable crops are grown throughout the year. The otal area under cultivation of vegetables, flowers and Aromatic and medicinal plant was about 17449 ha. The vegetable crops which are having large area under cultivation in the district are onions, tomato, brinjal and cabbage. Under spices crop, chilli crop is having more area followed by garlic, coriander and ginger. Under floriculture merigold, chrysanthemum, roses and aster are important flower crops under cultivation. The total area under horticultural plantation in the district was 67763 ha out of which 55945 ha area was with irrigation facilities and remaining was rainfed. The major rainfed horticultural crops planted in the district include ber, custard apple and jamun. The productivity of major horticultural crop is improving due to propagating precision farming practices in the district.

Table 10.1: Horticultural Crops in the Ahmednagar District

Produ Exist ing Gap in Sr Name of Area in ctivity Produ ctivity productivity Technologies available No Crop ha Potential t/ha t/ha t/ha High density plantation, 01 Mango 14113 7.5 9.0 1.5 improved varieties, micro irrigation, IPM, INM improved varieties, hasta 02 Lime 12910 12 20 8 bahar Regulation, micro irrigation, IPM, INM improved varieties, bahar 03 Pomegranate 8348 8.5 15 6.5 management, micro irrigation, IPM, INM

meadow orchard, bahar 04 Guava 5220 20 30 10 management, micro irrigation, IPM, INM

raised bed planting, micro 05 Onion 69978 17 22 5 irrigation, IPM, INM, weed management

11.0: PHYSIOGRAPHY of the DISTRICT

Physiographically the district forms part of Deccan Plateau. Part of Sahayadri hill ranges fall in the district. Western Ghat section in Akole taluka is hilly which extends to relatively flat areas in Shevgaon and Jamkhed talukas in the east. From the main Sahayadri range three spurs namely Kalsubai, Baleshwar and Harishchandgad strech eastwards. Physiographically the district can be broadly divided in four major characteristic landforms viz., hill and ghat section (7.6% area); foothill zone (19.4% area); plateau (3.71% area) and plains (occupy 69.30% area). The district lies partly in Godavari basin and partly in Bhima basin. The northern part of the district is drained by Godavari River and its tributaries viz., Pravara, Mula, Adula and Mahalungi whereas the southern part is drained by Bhima River and its tributaries viz., Ghod and Sina. All the rivers have sub parallel to semi-dendritic drainage pattern and the drainage density is quite high. Based on geomorphological setting and drainage pattern, the district is divided into 80 watersheds.

There are various land forms in Ahmednagar district. There are hilly off-shoots of the Sahyadris in the western part of the district. They are called Kalsubai, Adula, Baleshwar and Harishchandragad hill ranges. Kalsubai, the highest peak in the Sahyadris, lies in Ahmednagar district. Harishchandragad, Ratangad, Kulang and Ajuba are some other peaks in the district. We see the Vita ghat on the way to Randha falls and the Chandanpuri ghat on the Pune-Sangamner road.If we consider the physical setup of Ahmednagar district we see that there are three physical divisions: 1. Western Hilly Region 2. Central Plateau Region 3. The region of northern and southern plains Western Hilly Region: Akole taluka and of Sangamner taluka are included in this region. The hill ranges of Adula, Baleshwar and Harishchandragad lie in this region and various high peaks are found in the same region. Kalsubai of height of 5427 feet, the highest peak in the Sahyadris, lies in this Region.

Central Plateau Region: Parner and Ahmednagar talukas and parts of Sangamner, Shrigonde and Karjat talukas are included in this region. The Region of Northern and Southern plains: This region includes northern Kopargaon, Rahata, Shrirampur, Rahuri, Newasa, Shevgaon and Pathardi talukas. This is the region of the Godavari and the Pravara River basins. Parts of the southern talukas of Shrigonda, Karjat, Jamkhed are also included in this physical division. This region covers basins of the Ghod, Bhima and the Sina Rivers.

Figure11.0: Ahmednagar Physical District 12.0: DRAINAGE:

The river has a length of about 200 kms within the District. The bed of the river is generally sandy but, in many places, rocky boulders crop up forming large pools up stream, where fish abound, and rapids downstream. During the monsoon season the river is full and cannot be crossed without the help of country crafts and boats but in the dry season the river trickles down to a minor channel and is easily fordable. The Pravara is an important tributary of the Godavari. It originates in Akola Tahsil in the Eastern slopes of the Sahyadries. It has a length of about 200 kms within the District and meets the Godavari at village Toka in Nevasa Tahsil. The Pravara has immensely benefited the District with irrigation system, which has converted a part of the District into one of the most prosperous and productive tracts in the State. The Mula the Adula and the Mahalungi are important tributaries of the Pravara River. The whole of the Southern portion of the District lies in the Bhima basin. The Bhima, however, passes only on the boundary between Ahmednagar and Pune Districts for a distance of about 60 kms. The Bhima rises, close to Bhimashankar in Pune District and enters Ahmednagar District near village Sangavi Dhumale in Shrigonda Tahsil and flows in a South-East direction. The banks of the river are generally low and the bed is generally sandy crossed at a few places by rocky barriers. The chief tributaries of the Bhima are the Ghod and the Sina. The Ghod also flows in a South- East direction for about 80 Kms within the District and forms the boundary between Ahmednagar and Pune Districts. The Sina rises North of Ahmednagar city and after flowing through the city forms a part of the boundary between Ahmednagar and Bid District. It joins the Bhima River in Solapur District a few miles South of Solapur City.

12.1: Godavari

The Godavari drains by far the largest part of the district, including the entire tehsil of Kopargaon, Akole, Sangamner, Rahuri, Newasa and Shevgaon, the northern half of Parner and parts of Ahmednagar and Jamkhed. It rises on the Bramhagiri near Trambakeshwar in Nashik district on the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri.

After passing through the city of Nashik, it enters in the district as a considerable stream near the village after passing through Wadgaon in Kopargaon tehsil. It flows south-east through rich alluvial plains, pass the township of Kopargaon to the large market village Puntamba from which point to a point beyond Paithan a distance about 100 kms. The Godavari forms almost continuously the boundary between Ahmednagar and Aurangabad districts. At the village of Toka it receives on its right bank the combined waters of Pravara and the Mula. A few kilometers downstream, the Shiva and The Ganda join it from the left and the Dhora from right. The river has an overall length of 200 kms within the district. The chief tributary of the Godavari within the district is Pravara and the minor tributaries are the Hamir, the Khara nadi and Dhora nadi.

Figure 12.0: Godavari River Basin Map 12.2: Pravara The Pravara rise in the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri between the Kulang and Ratangad fort and flows easterly direction 20 Kms. In a picturesque amphitheater enclosed between the Kalsubai and Baleshwar ranges. It falls neat the village Randha into a rocky chasm and then winder valley below the central plateau on which the town of Rajur stands. After flowing across this Valley the river enters the Desh, the part of the Akole tehsil. As the flows pass the town of Akole, the discharges of Adula

47 and the Mahalungi River, which are the tributaries of Pravara receives on the left banks of Pravara. In Sangamner and Rahuri Taluka the Pravara flows, keeping its eastlery course. It receives, as it enters Newasa tehsil, the water of Mula River and the comnbined flow turning to the north-east towards Godavari and falls at the Pravarasangam near the village of Toka. The total length of Pravara is 200 Kilometers. The upper water of the Pravara in the amphitheater between the Kalsubai-Baleshwar ranges have been developed into huge Wilson dam near Bhandara.

12.3 Mula River - The Mula River rises on the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri Mountain between Ratangad and Harishchandragad. For the first 25 Kilometers it flows parallel to the Pravara. The river is incised in a deep valley almos from its source and its steep valley-sides are highly dissected by deep gullies formed by mountain torrents which rush into the main stream near the Kotul. Skirting the large market village of Kotul it takes a bend to the south winding pass the rocky precipitous slopes at the foot of Baleshwar hill. Then it flows through-west of Sangamner tehsil and flows an easterly course betwwen Rahuri and Parner tehsil. It then takes a sudden turn to the north-east and enters the plain for another 30kms. The total length of the river is 145 Kilometers. It joins the Pravara at the Village of Pachegaon.

12.4: Bhima River

The Bhima enters into the southern part of Ahmednagar district near the village Sangavi Dhumale in the Shrigonda tehsil and for some 60 kms forms continuous part of boundary between Ahmednagar and Pune districts. Ghod, Saraswati, Lohkera and the Nani nadi are tributaries of Bhima join it on its left bank. The chief tributaries of Bhima in the district are the Ghod and the Sina rivers.

12.5: Ghod River

The Ghod River is a tributary of the Bhima. It rises on the slopes of Sahyadri in Junnar Tehsil of Pune district. At first it flows about 80 km. in a south-easterly direction for over 80 and forms a boundary between Ahmednagar and Pune

48 districts. Near the Shirur township receives, on its left bank the Kukdi nadi and the Hunga and Patnal nadi. The Ghod falls into the Bhima near the village Sangavi Dhumale in Shrigonda tehsil.

12.6: Sina River

The Sina has two chief sources, one near Jamgaon about 20 Kilometers west of the town of the city of Ahmednagar and the other near jeur about 16 Kilometers to its north-east. Nagar city is situated on the bank of Sina River. About 55 Kilometers, roughly it becomes a boundary between Ahmednagar and Beed districts. On the right, it receives the water of Mahekari and ultimately joins the Bhima on the Karnatake State broder.

The District lies in the Eastern plateau the micro level division of Deccan Plateau. The District as a whole is a tableland which has been incised by the Godavari and its tributaries and Sina River. Physiographically the District is broadly divisible into three parts i.e. (i) Low land of Godavari Basin, (ii) Balaghat plateau and (iii) Sina Basin.

(i) Low land of Godavari Basin which is also known as Gangathad spreads over the Georai and Manjalegaon Tahsils and parts of Shirur Kasar, Bid Wadwani and Parli Tahsils. It includes area drained by the Godavari River and its tributary, the Sindphana River. It slopes gradually towards East and is located at the height varying between 400 and 500 metres. There are a number of residual hills with summits of over 600 metres. These are generally higher in the West and became lower in the East. The soil in this region is deep and extremely fertile. Jowar, Cotton, Pulses, Wheat and Gram are the main crops grown in this area.

49 often described as the Balaghat Ranges. The height of plateau varies between 500 metres and 800 metres from mean sea level. The general slope in the Northern portion is towards North and NorthEast while that in the Southern portion is towards South or South-East. The top of this tableland is covered with almost bared rocks. However, the Southern parts gently slope towards the Manjra River. The valley of Manjra has fairly fertile soils and better ground water condition as a result that crops are cultivated both in Kharif as well as Rabi season. Jowar is the most important crop in both the seasons. On the Northern slopes soil is very thin and highly eroded and wherever is possible Bajri, Jowar, and some Tur is grown in the Kharif season.

(iii) Sina Basin occupies only the Ashti Tahsil of the District and it is located at height of about 600 metres from mean sea level. The basin slopes towards South- East. It is made up of valleys of several small streams draining Southwards into Sina. This area is South-Western slope of Balaghat tableland, which has intensely dissected flat, topped inter fluent hills generally sloping downward away from the Balaghat scarp. In general, the soils are poor being slightly more fertile near the streams. This combined with lowest rainfall in the District accounts for this area being the poorest region in the District causing thousands to migrate annually to the sugar factories and farms nearby Ahmednagar District. This region has many small sized irrigation projects which extends the facilities to grow Jowar and Bajra in this area.

13.0: CLIMATE & RAINFALL: Ahmednagar district gets rainfall mainly from south west monsoon but the distribution of rain is mostly uneven. Agro climatically, the district falls in drought prone area. The average rainfall of the district is between 500 to 550 mm. The average rainfall of Akola and Sangamner talukas are high as compare to other talukas. The climate of the District is characterised by a hot summer and general dryness except during the South-West monsoon season. The year can be divided into four seasons. The cold season from December to February is followed by the hot season

50 from March to the first week ofss June. The SouthWest monsoon season is from the second week of June till the end of September while October and November constitute the post monsoon or retreating monsoon season. The average annual rainfall in the District is 583.5 mm. The distribution of rainfall is very uneven. The Western part of Akola Tahsil gets good rainfall and the rainfall decreases as one proceeds towards East. The District mostly lies in the rain shadow to the East of the Sahyadries. September is the rainiest month. About 75 percent of the annual rainfall is received during the SouthWest monsoon season. The variation in rainfall from year to year is large. Seasonal variation in temperature is quite large. From March onwards is a period of continuous increase in day temperatures, the nights remaining comparatively cool. May is the hottest month of the year with the mean daily maximum temperature at 38.9o C, on individual days temperatures occasionally rise to 43o or 44o C. With the onset of the South-West monsoons there is an appreciable drop in temperatures and the weather becomes pleasant. With the withdrawal of the monsoon day temperatures increase but night temperatures progressively decrease. From about the middle of November both day and night temperatures decrease rapidly. December is the coldest month of the 10 year with the mean daily minimum temperature at 11.7o C. Sometimes due to cold waves in Northern India the minimum temperature drops to 2o or 3o C Except during the South-West monsoon season, the air is generally dry, particularly so in the afternoons. Skies are generally clear or lightly clouded during most part of the year. During the SouthWest monsoon season, the skies are heavily clouded to overcast. Winds are generally light to moderate in force with some strengthening during the monsoon season. Thunder storms occur during the months of March to June and in September and October. In association with the monsoon depressions that form in the Bay of Bengal and move across the central parts of the country, the District experiences cloudy to overcast skies and wide spread heavy rain.

Table 11.0 : Agro Climatic Zone

Rainfall Sr.No. Zone No. Type of Zone Talukas Included (mm) Western Ghat 1500 - 1 III Western part of Akole taluka Zone 3000 Plain Zone 2 V 700 - 1250 Eastern part of Akole taluka (Transition Zone) Nagar, Parner, Pathardi, Karjat, Jamkhed, Shrigonda, Shrirampur, 3 VI Scarcity Zone 500 - 700 Shevgaon, Newasa, Rahuri, Sangamner, Kopargaon, Rahata. The normal rainfall over the district varies from 484 mm to about 879 mm. Rainfall is minimum in the northern parts of the district around Kopargaon and Sangamner and it gradually increases towards southeast and reaches the maximum around Jamkhed. The district being situated in “Rain Shadow” zone of Western Ghats, it often suffers the drought conditions. Almost entire district covering Ahmednagar, Rahuri, Nevasa, Shevgaon, Jamkhed, Karjat, Srigonda, Pathardi and Parner talukas comes under “Drought Area”. The average rainfall for the period 1995-2004 ranges from 484 mm (Kopargaon) to 879.43 mm (Akola). It noticed that the average annual rainfall has decreased during the last 10 years period as compared to the normal annual rainfall. Table 12.0: Talukawise Rainfall Data of Ahmednagar from June – September June to Sr. June (mm) July (mm) August (mm) September (mm) Taluka September(mm) No. Expected Actual Expected Actual Expected Actual Expected Actual Expected Actual 1 Akole 83.6 166.9 152.4 398.4 86.7 267.7 114 58.9 436.7 891.9 2 Sangamner 85.3 129.7 90.3 41.6 57.1 59.2 127.6 22.5 360.3 253.0 3 Kopergaon 94.8 198.6 97.8 40.4 72.3 90.0 118.2 18.4 383.1 347.4 4 Shrirampur 111.7 137.2 93.6 120.0 93.3 96.1 116.2 25.4 414.8 378.7 5 Rahuri 95.4 79.0 97.3 54.9 78.1 76.7 148.3 27.7 419.1 238.3 6 Nevasa 119.1 98.3 112.3 52.3 83.1 94.4 154.4 68.0 468.9 313.0 7 Rahata 94.8 153.1 97.8 18.2 72.3 83.2 118.2 22.4 383.1 276.9 8 Nagar 101.8 100.8 90.2 47.8 91.7 71.4 176.2 34.6 459.9 254.4 9 Shevgaon 113.3 115.7 114.8 28.1 107.2 95.0 174.2 27.8 509.5 266.6 10 Pathardi 108.4 104.2 112.4 60.4 103 82.0 166.1 15.7 489.9 262.3 11 Parner 95.0 100.3 87.8 34.1 82.7 50.6 143.9 30.4 409.4 215.4 12 Karjat 96.1 70.9 85.6 26.8 81.4 37.2 173 37.7 436.1 172.6 13 Shrigonda 96.1 95.3 70.7 22.0 56.4 34.5 148.1 35.5 371.3 187.3 14 Jamkhed 124.8 160.7 132.5 71.7 114.8 80.2 194.7 28.6 566.8 341.2

14.0: GEOLOGY and MINERAL WEALTH

The entire district is occupied by basaltic lava flows, which are popularly known as ‘Deccan Traps’. These lava flows are sometimes associated with inter trapper beds such as limestone, clay, shale, red bole beds, porous ash thin mantle of black cotton soil present almost everywhere on the basalts. River alluvial, carvel, clays and silts represent the recent deposits in the district. Calcareous concentrations and Nodules known as Kankar is commonly associated with the soil. The soil types of the district are broadly divided into four categories namely coarse shallow soil; medium black soil; deep black soil and reddish soil occupying about 38, 41, 13 and 8 percent of the cultivated area respectively. In the first two categories, soil moisture is the predominant limiting factor affecting productivity of crops particularly under rained condition.

The geological formation of the region is characterized by the Deccan trap, this region is situated on the basalt rock and igneous rock due to weathering of rock black soil is produced. Total region is situated in the Godavari valley; the most fertile soil is widely available. Three types of soil are available in this region deep black cotton soil derived from trap rock. Red soil from granites rock and mealy soil formed by weathering of murum rock (Gadekar M.S. and Karmarkar P.R. (1972; Trushart College Magazine, 2009).

Table 13.0 : Surveyed Sand Mining Proposals recommended by G.S.D.A. (2017 -2018) Permitted Name of the Area Sr. Sand Location of Sand Ghat/ Taluka Village/Sand Length Breadth Depth in No. Resources Gat nos. Spot (Mtr) (Mtr) (Mtr) Ha. (Brass) 1 Wahgapur 210 46 1 0.96 2560 Gat no 7,8,9 2 Kasar dumala 389 27 1 1.05 2784 9 to 14 Nandur 3 914 27 1 2.46 6540 581 Khandarmal Dhandarful 4 115 36 1 0.41 1097 387, 390 budruk Ashvi Budruk 5 925 50 1 4.62 12257 131, 132, 128, 125, 124 1 Sangamner Ashvi Budruk 6 400 50 1 2.00 5300 48,49,50,51, 53,54,56, 59 2 90,91,92,107,144,145,146 7 Ubari 542 15 1 0.81 2155 ,147,136 Sangmner 8 80 20 0.90 0.16 381 13, 14 Khurd 9 Chikhli 344 29 1 0.99 2644 15,16,17 299,300,301,308,309,310, 10 Shiblapur 640 32 1 2.04 5427 311 11 Aghi 1 219 24 1 0.52 1374 43,44,45,42,41

12 Jamkhed Aghi 2 93 30 1 0.27 1253 278,277,276,257,255,253

13 Malewadi 294 96 1 404 278,272,273, 155, 162 484,485,488,489,490,436, 14 Khardgaon 250 20 0.50 0.50 874 Shevgaon 437 15 Malkapur 180 11.30 1 0.20 719 126,128,118,130,127

16 Shrirampur Wangi 72 21 1 0.15 534 2

17 Rahuri Chikhalthan 641 25 1 1.60 4247 242,243,245

18 Tas 1 700 10 1 0.70 1855 3, 16/1

19 Tas 2 600 12 1 0.72 1908 16/1

20 Palshi 1 1000 18 0.50 1.80 2385 618 to 622 121 to 123

21 Palshi 2 900 20 0.40 1.80 1908 132 to 136

Mandev 22 Parner 600 20 0.40 1.20 1272 285 to 286 Khurd

23 Deswande 1 1000 20 0.40 2.00 2120 32 to 38

24 Deswande 2 1100 20 0.40 2.20 2332 505 508 to 591 ,1, 3

25 Deswande 3 1000 15 0.40 1.50 1590 416 to 458

26 Deswande 4 960 20 0.40 2035 413 to 415,

DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT For AHMEDNAGAR DISTRICT

PART -B

FOR MINOR MINERALS OTHER THAN SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING

1.0. B: INTRODUCTION

1.1.B: LOCATION & GEOGRAPHICAL DATA: Ahmednagar is the largest district of Maharashtra State in respect of area, popularly known as “Nagar”. It is situated in the central part of the State in upper Godavari basin and partly in the Bhima basin and lies between north latitudes 18°19’ and 19°59’ and east longitudes 73°37’ and 75°32’ and falls in parts of Survey of India degree sheets 47 E, 47 I, 47 M, 47 J and 47 N. It is bounded by Nashik district in the north, Aurangabad and Beed districts to the east, Osmanabad and Solapur districts to the south and Pune and Thane districts to the west. The district has a geographical area of 17114 sq. km., which is 5.54% of the total State area. The district is well connected with capital City Mumbai & major cities in Maharashtra by Road and Railway. As per the land use details (2011), the district has an area of 134 sq. km. occupied by forest. The gross cultivable area of district is 15097 sq.km, whereas net area sown is 11463 sq.km.

Figure 1.0.B: Ahmednagar District Location Map

Table 1.1 B – Geographical Data Sr.No. Geographical Data Unit Statistics 18°19’ N and 19°59’N 1. Latitude and Longitude Degree To 73°37’E and 75°32’E 2. Geographical Area Sq. Km 17114

1.2.B: ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP: It is divided in to 14 talukas namely Ahmednagar, Rahuri, Shrirampur, Nevasa, Shevgaon, Pathardi, Jamkhed, Karjat, Srigonda, Parner, Akole, Sangamner, Kopargaon and Rahata. The district has 14 Panchayat Samitis, 9 Nagar Parishads, and 1 Municipal Corporation, 19 cities, 1600 villages and 1311 Gram Panchayats. The population of the district is 4,543,159 as per 2011 census with density of 265 persons per sq. km. There are 18 towns and 1600 villages in the district, out of which 2 villages are not habited. The Ahmednagar district has 7 Sub-divisions as mentioned below:

Table No. 1.2 B: Ahmednagar Subdivision

S.No. Subdivision Tehsil 1 Ahmednagar 1. Ahmednagar 2. Newasa 2 Karjat 1. Karjat 2. Jamkhed 3 Shrirampur 1. Shrirampur 2. Rahuri 4 Sangamner 1. Sangamner 2. Akole 5 Pathardi 1. Pathardi 2. Shevgaon 6. Shirdi 1. Kopargaon 2. Rahata 7. Shrigonda - Parner 1. Shrigonda 2. Parner

Figure No. 1.1 B : Teshil Map in Ahmednagar District

1.3 B POPULATION:

The District has an area of 17,048 sq. km and a population of 45, 43,159 persons as per 2011 Census. While the area of the District accounts for 5.54 percent of the total area of the State, the Districts population constitutes 4.04 percent of the total population of the State. The density of population is 266 persons per sq. km. Among the 35 Districts of the State, the District ranks 1st in terms of area, 6th in terms of population and 22nd in terms of density; its urban / metropolitan population is 379,845 of which 195,467 are males and 184,378 are females. According to data released by Census India 2011, the average density is 266 density per Sq.km. Average literacy of Ahmednagar in 2011 were 79.05% compared to 75% in 2001. The male and female literacy were 86.82% and 70.89% respectively. With regards to Sex Ratio, it stood at 939 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 940. The average national sex ratio in India is 852 as per Census 2011. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 852 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 884 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.

Table 1.3. B- Population Data Sr. No. Particulars 2015-2016 1. Population 4543159 2. Male 2342825 3. Female 2200334 4. No. of Villages 1600

Table No. 1.4. B: Tehsil wise Number of villages and Geographical Area Sr. No. Name of Tehsil No. of Villages Geographical Area (km2) 1 Akole 190 1505.08 2 Sangamner 170 1705.06 3 Kopargaon 80 725.16 4 Rahata 58 759.19 5 Shrirampur 56 569.87 6 Newasa 129 1343.43 7 Shevgaon 112 1031.85 8 Pathardi 134 1214.10 9 Nagar 108 1605.74 10 Rahuri 96 1035.11 11 Parner 131 1930.28 12 Shrigonda 114 1603.81 13 Karjat 120 1503.61 14 Jamkhed 86 878.62 Total 1584 17410.91 Source- Socio- Economic Abstract of Ahmednagar district 2013

1.4.B: CONNECTIVITY: The Ahmednagar District map fig No.1.4 A below provides information about various routes to reach Ahmednagar. Ahmednagar is well connected by roads with major cities of Maharashtra and other states. Ahmednagar has 4 lane road connectivity to Aurangabad, Parbhani, Pune, Nashik, Beed, Solapur, and Osmanabad. National Highway 222 from Kalyan to Nirmal near Adilabad in Telangana passes through the city. The Maharashtra State Road Corporation (MSRTC) and different private transport operators provide bus service connecting the city to all parts of the state. Ahmednagar city have air connectivity by Seaplane service. The port for Seaplane is located at Mula Dam water reservoir, 30 min away from Ahmednagar City. The service offered by Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt. Ltd. (MEHAIR) from 22 September 2014. Ongoing Flight is available from Juhu, Mumbai to Mula Dam. The service will now enable the large number of pilgrims traveling to the holy sites of Meherabad, Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur to travel quickly and conveniently to their destinations. Recently, new airport has started at Shirdi which is 80 km from Ahmednagar and the only airport in the district. Regular flights from Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad fly to Shirdi.

Figure 1.2.B: Ahmednagar District Connectivity Map

Table No. 1.5.B: Details of Road Transportation Network in the District Length of Routes in km Percentage Sr.No. Types of Routes to State Nagar District Maharashtra Total

1 National Highway 210.70 4509.09 4.67

2 Major Stale Highway 347.58 7035.04 4.94

3 State Highway 1899.27 35754.68 5.31

4 Main District Road 2606.98 51993.71 5.01

5 Other District Roads 5395.25 61158.56 8.82

6 Rural Routes 10282.68 175731.48 5.85

Total Routes 20742.76 336994.40 6.15

Table No.1.6 B Classiffication of Roads in Ahmednagar District (As on 31/03/1997) Category/particulars Length (in k.m.) National Highway 60 (0.45) State Highway 1706 (12.55) Major District Roads 2629 (19.34) Other District Roads 3320 (24.42) Village Roads 5879 (43.24) Total 13,594 (100.00)

Railway Network: - Ahmednagar railway station belongs to Solapur Division of Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Ahmednagar has rail connectivity with Pune, Manmad, Kopargaon, Shirdi, Daund, Goa, Nashik and other metro-cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Banglore, and Ahmedabad.

2.0.B: OVERVIEW of MINING ACTIVITY IN THE DISTRICT:

The District as a whole is monotonously covered by Deccan-Trap basaltic lava flows. The lava flows are almost horizontal in disposition but local gentle tilting, undulations and minor flexures are sometimes seen. But for these, no major faulting or folding is seen in the area. The basalts are generally, covered by a thin mantle of black soil of recent origin. Other recent deposits such as river alluvium, sands, gravels, silts and calcareous known as kankar are also found in the river basins. Trap rocks are generally barren of any economically useful and important minerals. However, being hard, dense and durable, they are extensively used as building material and road metal. The pinkish coloured vesicular variety is amenable to cutting into blocks of desired sizes. Kankar, on burning yields good lime, is locally used for the manufacture of lime especially around Ahmednagar city. Minerals of economic value are not found in the district. Mud used for making bricks, sand and metal stone used for construction purpose are the only important minerals found in Ahmednagar district.

2.1.B: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Minerals are classified into two groups as Major minerals and Minor minerals. Minor mineral has been defined under section 3 (e) of Mines and Minerals (Regulation and development) Act, 1957. They include building stones, gravel, ordinary sand, limestone lime burning, boulders, kankar, murum, brick earth ordinary clay used for, bentonite, road metal, slate, marble, stones used for making household utensils etc. Therefore, all other minerals not defined as minor minerals in the said Act are treated as major minerals. They include coal, manganese ore, iron ore, bauxite, limestone, kyanite, sillimanite, barites, chromite, silica sand, fluorite, quartz, sand used for stowing purposes in coal mines and many other minerals used for industrial purposes.

2.2.B: GUIDELINES FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERALS:

• The mining operations for minor minerals were carried out in unscientific manner in Maharashtra since there were no guidelines for extraction of minor mineral. • Identifying this fact in exercise of powers conferred by Section 15 of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Revenue & Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra framed the Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2013.

• Since, prior Environmental Clearance has now become mandatory for mining of minor minerals irrespective of the area of mining lease after the matter of Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana and Others as per Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 27th February, 2012 in I.A. No.12-13 of 2011 in Special Leave Petition (C) No.19628- 19629 of 2009, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF & CC) had issued Office Memorandum No. L-llOll/47/2011-IA.II (M) dated 18th May 2012; henceforth as per this O.M. all mining projects of minor minerals would require prior environmental clearance irrespective of the lease area. • Mining projects with Lease area less than 5 ha are categorized as category 'B2' and projects with lease area 5 Ha and above and less than 50 ha are categorized as category 'B' whereas projects with lease area of 50 ha and above are categorized as category 'A'.

• Policy on Environmental Clearance for mining leases in cluster for minor minerals in

the matter of sand mining was directed by the Hon‟ble National Green Tribunal (NGT); vide its order dated the 13th January, 2015 also S.O.3977(E) notification dated 14th Aug 2018 by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

• The Central Government had constituted the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (D.E.I.A.A.), for grant of Environmental Clearance for Category

‟B2‟ Projects for mining of minor minerals, for all the districts in the country as per the latest amendment S.O. 141 (E) & S.O.190 (E) dated 15th January 2016 & 20th January 2016 in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and in pursuance of the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September.

2.3.B: GENERAL PROFILE OF THE DISTRICT Ahmednagar district, which is known to be the ‘Place of Saints’, is located between Pune and Aurangabad on road line and between Manmad and Daund on railway line. It is the largest district in area in Maharashtra comprising 14 taluka places. Ahmednagar district is on the fore-front in co-operative movement in the country owing to the strong presence of 16 Sugar factories, distilleries, spinning mills, paper mills, milk federation, dairy etc. in the co-operative sector and a few co-operative industrial estates. The district has well road network connecting it to all the mega markets in the country. It can be said that the district is the ‘Gateway’ of Marathwada and Vidarbha to Mumbai. The north belt of the district is richer in water resources with the help of Godavari and Pravara rivers and south belt is dry land except few spots in Shrirampur and Parner.

Table 2.0.B: District at Glance

Sr. No. Particulars Unit Ahmednagar 1 a) Area b) Geographical Area Sq. Km. 17114 c) Forest Area Sq. Km. 1634 2 d) Population e) Rural In ‘000’s 3630112 f) Urban In ‘000’s 913071 g) Total In ‘000’s 4543159 h) Schedule Caste In ‘000’s 574000 i) Schedule Tribe In ‘000’s 378000 j) Debsity Per Sq. km. 260 km2 3 k) Administrative Set up l) m) n) Tehsils 14 o) Panchayat at Samities 14 p) Cities 19 q) Villages 1600 r) Area km2 17413 s) Mahanagar Palika 1 t) Nagar Parishad 9 u) Gram Panchayat 1311 4 Rate of Literacy a) Rural Percentage 76.89 % b) Urban Percentage 87.57% c) Total Percentage. 79.05 % 5 Roads a) National Highway Km. 60 b) State Highway Km. 1710 c) District Roads Km. 12646 d) Village roads & Km. Others e) Total Road Length Km. 14416 6 Railway Route Km 197 “000” 7 Agriculture 1270000 Hectares

a) Non-agriculture land - do - 19665574 b) Barren uncultivated - do -

land c) Land useful for - do - cultivation, but not 78661 cultivated d) Permanent Pasture - do - 125133 growing land e) Land under - do - 131593 miscellaneous tree crops f) Current fallow land - do - g) Other follow land - do - h) Area sown more than - do -

once i) Irrigated area - do - 231000 j) Gross cropped area - do - 954846 Cattle Population & 8 Poultry Birds (As per 2007 1667788 Census) a) Cow & Ox In 000’s 427 b) Buffaloes In 000’s 221 c) Goat and Sheep In 000’s 1154 d) Other Cattle In 000’s 8973 e) Total Cattle In 000’s Population f) Poultry Birds In 000’s

3.0.B: GEOLOGY OF THE DISTRICT: The entire district is occupied by basaltic lava flows, which are popularly known as ‘Deccan Traps’. These lava flows are sometimes associated with inter trapper beds such as limestone, clay, shale, red bole beds, porous ash thin mantle of black cotton soil present almost everywhere on the basalts. River alluvial, carvel, clays and silts represent the recent deposits in the district. Calcareous concentrations and Nodules known as Kankar is commonly associated with the soil. The soil types of the district are broadly divided into four categories namely coarse shallow soil; medium black soil; deep black soil and reddish soil occupying about 38, 41, 13 and 8 percent of the cultivated area respectively. In the first two categories, soil moisture is the predominant limiting factor affecting productivity of crops particularly under rained condition. The geological formation of the region is characterized by the Deccan trap, this region is situated on the basalt rock and igneous rock due to weathering of rock black soil is produced. Total region is situated in the Godavari valley; the most fertile soil is widely available. Three types of soil are available in this region deep black cotton soil derived from trap rock. Red soil from granites rock and mealy soil formed by weathering of murum rock (Gadekar M.S. and Karmarkar P.R. (1972; Trushart College Magazine, 2009). • Deccan Trap The basalt flows of the arena are of two types. The aaflow, which is very common in the area, shows a basal section having chilled basalt or greyish clinker which shows fragments of highly vesicular or dense purple trap cemented by zeolites or secondary silica or glass. The main, middle section of the flow comprises dark or dark grey, dense basalt. Over this is found a section of flow breccia which also consists of sub-rounded to angular blocks of vesicular trap cemented by zeolites, glass and pulverized rock. The thickness of this breccia varies from a few cm. to more than half the thickness of the flow. The top-most layer of the flow is pinkish or purplish glass which at places gives rise to clay-like material after weathering and is referred to as ‘Red bole’. The breccia portion is generally altered and is pinkish or purplish in colour. The breccia is easily

66 weathered. The products of weathering comprise fine fragments and it gives rise to smooth slopes. The dense rock sections of the flows show spheroidal weathering and yield large fragments. They stand out as cliffs. Owing to this difference in weathering characters, cliffs, benches and terraces are formed. Wide palarteaux or plains are also formed. Broad bottomed valleys are derived, whenever the erosion is arrested by the dense sections of the flows. Amphitheatre-like geomorphological features are also conspicuous in these areas. While the fragmental tops of flows yield reddish soil with much admixture of zeolite and chart, the dense rock sections yield dark coloured soil. The Pahoehoe flows comprise several units. Each unit shows a basal section with pipe amygdule’s, a middle section of dense basalt and a top section, which is highly vesicular or amygdular. While the vesicles in the aa flows are elongated or twisted, the vesicles in the pahoehoe flows are characteristically spherical. The vesicles contain zeolites, heulandite and stibnite, secondary silica like chart, banded chalcedony or quartz, altered glass and in rare cases chloritic material. Because of the larger volatile content the pahoehoe flows are generally altered and easily weathered. These also give rise to smooth slopes, along hill sections.

• ROCK TYPES:

Every flow of the basalt is generally composed of two different units: (a) The lower and middle parts are hard and compact, dark grey to greenish grey or black in colour and almost non-vesicular or very minutely vesicular. They are traversed by numerous joints and fractures on weathering at the surface give rise to spheroidal blocks with inter-spaces between the spheroids filled with soft weathered material, (b) The upper parts of the flows are comparatively soft and vesicular. They have reddish pink to purplish colour and the vesicles almost everywhere filled up by zeolites and at places by other secondary minerals like calcite, greenish chlorophaeite, quartz or ferruginous material.

The thickness of the flows ranges from 3 m to as much as 40 m, theaverage thickness being around 15 m. According to Roy (1948), the thickness of the volcanicrocks is around 900 m. The basalts are composed of plagioclase feldspars and clinopyroxenes, usually augite or pigeonite,with iron ores and other minor constituents. They exhibit

porphyritic texture wherein thin laths ofplagioclase and feldspars are set between the plates of augite. Such porphyritic trap having minor laminations or patches of pink, vesicular trap, is exposed in the Mula river bed near Ahmednagarcantonment. The porphyritic trap here is fairly hard and compact but the vesicular portions arecomparatively soft and weathered. Climbing up the right bank-cliff, this porphyritic variety istraceable right up to 738 m from the M.S.L. where it is over-lain by 0.6 m thick red clay followedin turn by a series of pink or green, highly amygdular lava beds, and the total thickness of the section being around 20 m.

The amygdule varieties are characterised by geodes or vesicles of various shapes, varying from round to elliptical bodies, sometimes in the form of mere stringers or veins, following the bedding or running irregularly in the trap. Their size varies from that of a peas to bigger bodies which are usually not inter-connected. The removal of infillings, e.g., calcite, zeolite, quartz, etc. due to action of running water and weathering has brought about a marked porousness giving rise to a type of cellular or spongy traps at the river-banks. Sometimes at the junction of the lava-flows, one could see well-developed pipe amygdule’s indicating the bottom of the lava-flows.

• GRADES of BASALT

The general mineral composition of basalt of Deccan Trap is given in the following table.

Table no.3.1. B: Basalt Mineral Composition Minerals % Quartz 4.14 Orthoclase 4.45 Albite 22.01 Anorthite 20.46507 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)

Table no.3.2 B: 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,) The chemical characteristics of the basalt shows great uniformity in composition

• SOFT ROCK FORMATIONS: ¾ Alluvium Alluvium occurs in small areas along banks and flood plains of major rivers like Godavari, Pravara, Mula rivers and their tributaries. In the Alluvium the coarse grained detrital material like sand and gravel usually occurring as lenses forms good aquifer. The ground water occurs in phreatic aquifer under water table conditions in flood plain Alluvium deposits near the river banks. Confined conditions are also found wherever the thick clay deposits confine the ground water below it. From CGWB exploration in Godavari-Pravara Alluvium it is observed that the thickness of Alluvium is less than 30 m and the aquifer thickness is limited to 3m. The yield of the dugwells ranges from about 1 to 53 6 lps, whereas in shallow tubewells it ranges form 0.08 to 7.14 lps.

3.1.B: GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPES Physiographically the district forms part of Deccan Plateau. Part of Sahayadri hill ranges fall in the district. Western Ghat section in Akole taluka is hilly which extends to relatively flat areas in Shevgaon and Jamkhed talukas in the east. From the main Sahayadri range three spurs namely Kalsubai, Baleshwar and Harishchandgad strech eastwards. Physiographically the district can be broadly divided in four major

characteristic landforms viz., hill and ghat section (7.6% area); foothill zone (19.4% area); plateau (3.71% area) and plains (occupy 69.30% area). The district lies partly in Godavari basin and partly in Bhima basin. The northern part of the district is drained by Godavari River and its tributaries viz., Pravara, Mula, Adula and Mahalungi whereas the southern part is drained by Bhima River and its tributaries viz., Ghod and Sina. All the rivers have sub parallel to semi-dendritic drainage pattern and the drainage density is quite high. Based on geomorphological setting and drainage pattern, the district is divided into 80 watersheds

4.0.B: DRAINAGE OF IRRIGATION PATTERN

The drainage of the District belongs to two major river systems, the Godavari in the North and Bhima in the South. The Godavari is the most celebrated river of the whole of Peninsular India. It rises in the Sahyadri range near Trimbak in Nashik District and enters the District as a considerable stream near village Wadgaon in Kopargaon Tahsil. It flows in a South-East direction through rich alluvial plains and forms an almost continuous boundary between Ahmednagar and Aurangabad District. The river has a length of about 200 kms within the District. The bed of the river is generally sandy but, in many places, rocky boulders crop up forming large pools up stream, where fish abound, and rapids downstream. During the monsoon season the river is full and cannot be crossed without the help of country crafts and boats but in the dry season the river trickles down to a minor channel and is easily fordable. The Pravara is an important tributary of the Godavari. It originates in Akola Tahsil in the Eastern slopes of the Sahyadries. It has a length of about 200 kms within the District and meets the Godavari at village Toka in Nevasa Tahsil. The Pravara has immensely benefited the District with irrigation system, which has converted a part of the District into one of the most prosperous and productive tracts in the State. The Mula the Adula and the Mahalungi are important tributaries of the Pravara River. The whole of the Southern portion of the District lies in the Bhima basin. The Bhima, however, passes only on the boundary between Ahmednagar and Pune Districts for a distance of about 60 kms.

The Bhima rises, close to Bhimashankar in Pune District and enters Ahmednagar District near village Sangavi Dhumale in Shrigonda Tahsil and flows in a South-East direction. The banks of the river are generally low and the bed is generally sandy crossed at a few places by rocky barriers. The chief tributaries of the Bhima are the Ghod and the Sina. The Ghod also flows in a South-East direction for about 80 Kms within the District and forms the boundary between Ahmednagar and Pune Districts. The Sina rises North of Ahmednagar city and after flowing through the city forms a part of the boundary between Ahmednagar and Bid District. It joins the Bhima River in Solapur District a few miles South of Solapur City.

• Godavari The Godavari drains by far the largest part of the district, including the entire tehsil of Kopargaon, Akole, Sangamner, Rahuri, Newasa and Shevgaon, the northern half of Parner and parts of Ahmednagar and Jamkhed. It rises on the Bramhagiri near Trambakeshwar in Nashik district on the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri. After passing through the city of Nashik, it enters in the district as a considerable stream near the village after passing through Wadgaon in Kopargaon tehsil. It flows south-east through rich alluvial plains, pass the township of Kopargaon to the large market village Puntamba from which point to a point beyond Paithan a distance about 100 kms. The Godavari forms almost continuously the boundary between Ahmednagar and Aurangabad districts. At the village of Toka it receives on its right bank the combined waters of Pravara and the Mula. A few kilometers downstream, the Shiva and The Ganda join it from the left and the Dhora from right. The river has an overall length of 200 kms within the district. The chief tributary of the Godavari within the district is Pravara and the minor tributaries are the Hamir, the Khara nadi and Dhora nadi.

Figure 2.0 B: Godavari River Basin Map • PRAVARA

The Pravara rise in the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri between the Kulang and Ratangad fort and flows easterly direction 20 Kms. In a picturesque amphitheater enclosed between the Kalsubai and Baleshwar ranges. It falls neat the village Randha into a rocky chasm and then winder valley below the central plateau on which the town of Rajur stands. After flowing across this Valley the river enters the Desh, the part of the Akole tehsil. As the flows pass the town of Akole, the discharges of Adula and the Mahalungi river, which are the tributaries of Pravara receives on the left banks of Pravara. In Sangamner and Rahuri Taluka the Pravara flows, keeping its eastlery course. It receives, as it enters Newasa tehsil, the water of Mula river and the comnbined flow turning to the north-east towards Godavari and falls at the Pravarasangam near the village of Toka. The total length of Pravara is 200 Kilometers. The upper water of the Pravara in the amphitheater between the Kalsubai-Baleshwar ranges have been developed into huge Wilson dam near Bhandara.

• MULA RIVER The Mula river rises on the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri mountain between Ratangad and Harishchandragad. For the first 25 Kilometers it flows parallel to the

Pravara. The river is incised in a deep valley almos from its source and its steep valley- sides are highly dissected by deep gullies formed by mountain torrents which rush into the main stream near the Kotul. Skirting the large market village of Kotul it takes a bend to the south winding pass the rocky precipitous slopes at the foot of Baleshwar hill. Then it flows through-west of Sangamner tehsil and flows an easterly course betwwen Rahuri and Parner tehsil. It then takes a sudden turn to the north-east and enters the plain for another 30kms. The total length of the river is 145 Kilometers. It joins the Pravara at the Village of Pachegaon.

• BHIMA RIVER The Bhima enters into the southern part of Ahmednagar district near the village Sangavi Dhumale in the Shrigonda tehsil and for some 60 kms forms continuous part of boundary between Ahmednagar and Pune districts. Ghod, Saraswati, Lohkera and the Nani nadi are tributaries of Bhima join it on its left bank. The chief tributaries of Bhima in the district are the Ghod and the Sina rivers.

• GHOD RIVER The Ghod River is a tributary of the Bhima. It rises on the slopes of Sahyadri in Junnar Tehsil of Pune district. At first it flows about 80 km. in a south-easterly direction for over 80 and forms a boundary between Ahmednagar and Pune districts. Near the Shirur township receives, on its left bank the Kukdi nadi and the Hunga and Patnal nadi. The Ghod falls into the Bhima near the village Sangavi Dhumale in Shrigonda tehsil.

• SINA RIVER The Sina has two chief sources, one near Jamgaon about 20 Kilometers west of the town of the city of Ahmednagar and the other near jeur about 16 Kilometers to its north-east. Nagar city is situated on the bank of Sina River. About 55 Kilometers, roughly it becomes a boundary between Ahmednagar and Beed districts. On the right, it receives the water of Mahekari and ultimately joins the Bhima on the Karnatake State broder.

(ii) Balaghat Plateau which traverses the central portion from the Western border to Eastern border of the District covering the entire Patoda, Dharur, Kaij and Ambejogai Tahsils and parts of Bid, Wadwani and Parli Tahsils. The plateau has fairly steep and highly dissected slopes by headward erosion of streams. The dissected scarp of this plateau on the North appears as a chain of hills which are often described as the Balaghat Ranges. The height of plateau varies between 500 metres and 800 metres from mean sea level. The general slope in the Northern portion is towards North and NorthEast while that in the Southern portion is towards South or South-East. The top of this tableland is covered with almost bared rocks. However, the Southern parts gently slope towards the Manjra River. The valley of Manjra has fairly fertile soils and better ground water condition as a result that crops are cultivated both in Kharif as well as Rabi season. Jowar is the most important crop in both the seasons. On the Northern slopes soil is very thin and highly eroded and wherever is possible Bajri, Jowar, and some Tur is grown in the Kharif season.

South-Western slope of Balaghat tableland, which has intensely dissected flat, topped inter fluent hills generally sloping downward away from the Balaghat scarp. In general, the soils are poor being slightly more fertile near the streams. This combined with lowest rainfall in the District accounts for this area being the poorest region in the District causing thousands to migrate annually to the sugar factories and farms nearby Ahmednagar District. This region has many small sized irrigation projects which extends the facilities to grow Jowar and Bajra in this area.

5.0.B: LAND UTILIZATION PATTERN IN THE DISTRICT: FOREST, AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE &MINING:

5.1B : FORESTRY: This includes all land classified as forest under any legal enactment dealing with forest or administered as forest, whether state owned or private and whether wooded or simply maintained as forest land. Within the forest area itself, there may be occasionally cultivated patches or grazing lands, but such area is shown under column 104 of the Village Directory as forest. The process of regularization of land grants and effecting relevant changes in the basic records of survey and settlement are somewhat protracted and time consuming. Therefore the information based on records is in some cases at least, likely to be different when compared with the actual field situation.

The total area under the forest is 132 thousand hectares which is 9.85% of the total geographical area of the district. Akole taluka have the maximum forest areas in the district. The forest produce includes Hirda, Custard apple, fuel wood, grass, gum and tendu leaves. The National Waste Land Development board and Social Forestry Department provides full technical and financial support for development of community and private waste land. The department of Forestry takes care of the forest land development and its maintenance. Places like Bhandardara Dam in Akole taluka, Chand Bibi’s Mahal in Ahmednagar Taluka, Rehekuri Blackbuck sanctuary & Great Indian Bustard sanctuary in Karjat taluka and Kalsubai Harishchandragad Sanctuary in Akole taluka can be developed as tourist place. There is a need to increase the forest area in the district.

Table 4.1.B: Forest Covered Area 2011-12 (Source- Forest Statistical Department- Nagpur, Maharashtra) % of Forest Reserved Protected Unclassified Total Sr.No. Dept. area to the (Sq.km) (Sq.km) (Sq.km) (Sq.km) total area (Sq.km)

1 Forest 1494.89 25.77 38.8 1559.5 8.95 2 Revenue 340.09 00 5.25 345.34 1.98 Total 1834.98 25.77 44.05 1904.84 10.93

The forest cover is very poor in the region. The forest in the district represents the southern tropical dry deciduous forest and scattered in sheltered pockets of spurs and valleys and are situated mainly in Akole, Sangamner, Ahmednagar, Parner and Rahui tehsils. The forest area is only 1904.84 Sq. km in the district which is only 10.93% of the total area. The forest in the district is divided into reserved, protected and unclassifies forest. Among the total area of the forest in the district 1834.98 Sq.km, which is 96.33% under reserve forest, 25.77 Sq.km (1.35%) under proected forst and 44.05 Sq.km (2.31%) under unclassified forest. Out of the total 1904.84 Sq. kms, forest 1559.5 Sq.kms, forest are under the forest department which is 8.95% of the total area and remaining 345.34 Sq.kms, forest are under the revenue which is only 1.98% of the total area of the district.

Table 4.2B: Tehsil wise Forest Covers

Name of Volume of Sr.No. 1992-97 2011-12 Tehsil Change

1 Akole 417(27.70) 416(27.626) -0.08 2 Sangamner 304(18.04) 114(6.76) -11.28 3 Kopargaon 15(1.36) 00 -1.36 4 Rahata - 00 00 5 Shrirampur 00(00) 00 00

6 Newasa 15(1.16) 14(1.04) -0.12 7 Shevgaon 12(1.10) 11(1.06) -0.04 8 Pathardi 61(5.05) 64(5.39) +0.34

9 Nagpur 139(9.22) 131(8.89) -0.33 10 Rahuri 158(13.58) 157(16.53) -2.95

11 Parner 267(14.31) 187(9.68) -4.63

12 Shrigonda 158(9.84) 152(10.00) -0.16 13 Karjat 131(8.78) 130(8.64) -0.14 14 Jamkhed 38(4.34) 37(4.33) -0.01

Total 1713 (10.06) 1315 (7.55) -2.51

(Figures in the brackets indicates % to the geographical area)

Figure 2.1.B: Wildlife and Eco-sensitive Area, Ahmednagar District

Jamkhed 4% Karjat 9%

Akole Shrigonda 28% Kopargaon Parne 0% r 10% Sangamner 7% Rahuri Nagar 16% 9% Rahata 0%

ShrirampurNewasa 5% 1% 1% Figure 2.2. B Forest Cover Out of Total Area ofTehsil

Figure 2.3.B: Great Indian Bustard (Source: Google Image)

Table 4.3. B: Great India Bustard (Maldhok) Sanctuary, Karjat, Ahmednagar Area declared as Great River’s passing Taluka No. of Villages India Bustard Sanctuary through the (ha) sanctuary Bhima & Sina Karjat 73 29190.15 River

Figure 2.4.B: Flora & Fauna of Eco-sensitive zone, Akole

Table 4.4. B: Western Ghat Eco-sensitive Area, Akole, Ahmednagar

River found in the Eco- Taluka No. of Villages sensitive Area

Akole 41 Pravara

Figure 2.5. B: Fauna from Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, Akole (Source: Google Image)

Table 4.5.B: Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, Akole, Ahmednagar

Taluka No. of Villages River Name

Akole 25 Pravara

5.2.B: AGRICULTURE: Most of the people of this District are engaged in agricultural activities. As per 2011 Census, about 45.95 percent of the total workers are engaged as cultivators and 25.36 percent of the total workers are engaged as agricultural labourers in the District. Together constitute 71.31 percent of the total workers of the District.

Table 5.1 B: Kharif Crop Sowing Area 2017 & 2018 (Ha)

2017 2018 Sr No. Name of Crop Normal Sown % Sown %

1 Paddy 7883 14979 190.02 18153.00 230.28

2 Bajra 182631 131649 72.08 112326.00 61.50

4 Maize 53141 48051 90.42 52525.00 98.84

5 Tur 12017 21046 175.14 35216.00 293.05

6 Moong 9258 41087 443.80 49674.00 536.55

7 udid 8219 54465 662.67 34272.00 416.99

8 G.nut 4421 6716 151.91 7549.00 170.75

9 Sesamum 457 162 35.45 132.00 28.88

10 Nigerseed 3605 374 10.37 290.00 8.04

11 Sunflower 3226 412 12.77 242.00 7.50

12 Soyabean 58282 75174 128.98 82588.00 141.70

13 Cotton 105429 125134 118.69 107740.00 102.19

Total 478640 525723 109.84 511956 106.96

14 Other 27159 79374 - 133192 -

Total 505799 598623 633899

Table 5.2. B: Rabbi Crop Sowing Area 2017 & 2018

2017 2018 Sr-N0. Name of Crop Normal Sown % Sown %

1 R.Jowar 465748 289390 62.13 146768 31

2 Wheat 69464 74659 107.48 7039 14

4 Maize 17377 10783 62.05 2755 10

5 Gram 83795 88443 105.55 16132 14

6 Safflower 6361 273 4.29 0 0

7 Sesamuim 175 57 32.57 0 0

8 Sunflower 538 23 4.28 0 0

9 Other R.Crops 1641 1879 114.50 169 10.29

Total 645099 465507 72.16 172863 26

Table 5.3.B: Productivity and Area of Crop

Productivi Existing ty Gap in Sr Name of Area in Productivity Potential productivity Technologies available No Crop ha Tonnes /ha Tonnes Tonnes /ha /ha 45 cm wide sowing, HYVs, 01 Sorghum 486559 0.9 1.5 0.6 INM, seed treatment HYVs, drought tolerant Pearl 02 191082 0.776 1.1 0.4 varieties, seed treatment, In Millet situ water conservation Paired row, broad furrow, single/two eye-bud 03 Sugarcane 126041 75 125 50 planting, , micro irrigation, INM, IPM 04 Wheat 124980 1.8 2.4 0.6 HYVs, INM, seed treatment Wide row sowing, IPM, 05 Cotton 109038 0.32 0.5 0.18 INM, micro irrigation, mechanization Bengalgra 06 100032 0.85 1.2 0.4 HYVs, IPM, INM m HYVs and short duration 07 Soybean 50346 0.937 1.4 0.5 varieties, IPM, INM Short duration, IPM, 08 Redgram 14000 0.85 1.2 0.4 intercropping

Table5.4 B: The Profile of Livestock situation in Ahmednagar District

Name of Population Existing Productivity Gap in Technologies Crop Productivity Potential productivity available

Improved fodderand feed, Crossbred 243714 10-12 lit milk/day 20 lit milk/ day 11 lit milk /day disease diagnostics, Cow assured conception 3.5 lit milk Improved fodder and feed, Buffalo 67104 6.5 lit milk /day 10 lit milk /day /day disease diagnostics 1 kid/ sheep Disease diagnostics, breed Sheep 394994 1.5 kid/ year 0.5kid/ year /year up-gradation Stall fed system, 1055767 Goat 0.6 kid/ goat/yr 1.0 kid /yr 0.4 kid/ yr breed

upgradation Disease diagnostics, breed Poultry 2139029 1.2 kg/ bird 1.7 kg/ bird 0.5 kg/ bird up-gradation

5.3.B: SOIL and CROPPING PATTERN:

The soil of the District can broadly be classified into three groups viz., black or kali, red or tambat and laterite and the gray of inferior quality locally known as barad. The plains in Kopargaon and Shrirampur Tahsils have comparatively a good depth of soil. Near the Pravara and Godavari rivers wide tracks of deep rich lands are found. The soils in the Mula valley on the other hand are comparatively lighter. In the Adula valley, there is a good deal of fertile land bordering the river banks. Further up in the hilly areas to the West of Akola red soil derived by residual weathering of the basalts in a tropical humid climate, deeper on the slopes than on the levels, is found. The dang or hill country is a land of bajra and next in importance is rice. Near the range of hills that run South-East down the centre of Shrigonda and Karjat Tahsils, the land is very poor with occasional patches of good light soil near Karjat and other places. Soils on the plateau vary considerably depending up on the terrain and slope conditions. Over the plateau in many parts of the Parner Tahsil, the Soils though not very deep have a good admixture of lime and are open as a result of which they are well suited for the production of a number of rabi crops. However, on the terraces, the soils are too inferior and the hill slopes are stony. Fairly 11 productive black soils are seen only in low grounds. In the Western parts of Sangamner Tahsil the soils are fertile along the bank of the Pravara and Mula that develop only in narrow strips. On the hills in the plateau, the soils are friable and mixed with gravel. Jowar and bajri are the two main crops of the plateau. Pulses, mainly tur and gram are often grown as mixed crops. The chief soils of the entire Godavari basin are Kali or black with a variety of gradations depending upon the local terrain conditions and slope. The soils, by and large derived from weathering of basalts under tropical semi-arid climatic conditions, are regurs (black cotton soil). In this region, the soil is more suited to wheat than to cotton. It is quite sticky during the rains and full of cracks in the hot weather. However, in the plains of Sangamner Tahsil on either side of the Pravara and Mula occur rich munjal soil, a reddish sandy loam, and chopan soil, which are admirably suited for garden cropping. Jowar is the most important crop of the entire basin. Bajra also occupies a

85 significant proportion increasing in importance in the lighter soil to the South and West. Pulses are much less significant in the basin than in Ahmednagar plateau and are raised only as cover crops. Cash crops on the other hand are much more significant than on the plateau and of them sugarcane is the most important. Next in importance are groundnut and cotton. Along with commercial crops Kagzi Lime, Pomegranate, Mango, Papaya, Banana, Guava, Sapota and Onion are also cultivated in Ahmednagar District.

5.4.B: HORTICULTURE:

Table 5.5 B: Horticultural Crops in the Ahmednagar District

Existing Productivity Gap in Sr Name of Area Technologies No Productivity Potential productivity Crop in ha available t/ha t/ha t/ha High density plantation, improved 01 Mango 14113 7.5 9.0 1.5 varieties, micro irrigation, IPM, INM improved varieties, hasta bahar 02 Lime 12910 12 20 8 Regulation, micro irrigation, IPM, INM improved varieties, bahar 03 Pomegranate 8348 8.5 15 6.5 management, micro irrigation, IPM, INM meadow orchard, bahar 04 Guava 5220 20 30 10 management, micro irrigation, IPM, INM raised bed planting, micro 05 Onion 69978 17 22 5 irrigation, IPM, INM, weed management

6.0.B: GROUNDWATER :

Ground water exploration in the district has been taken up in the district since 1974 and a total of 67 exploratory wells and 25 observation wells have been drilled. Pumping test to determine aquifer parameters were also conducted at 11 sites. The main objectives of the Ground Water Exploration were to decipher the sub surface geology of the district, identify various water bearing horizons, their depth range, yield and aerial extent, to compute hydraulic characteristics such as transmissivity, storage coefficient and specific capacity of the aquifer encountered and to evaluate chemical quality of ground water through samples collected from different aquifer. The taluka wise salient features of ground water exploration are given in below Table. Table 6.1B: Salient Features of Ground Water Exploration (March 2011). Aquifer Depth No. of Wells Depth Range Yield Range S.No. Taluka Range Drilled (m bgl) (lps) (m bgl) 1. Akole EW-5, OW-Nil 200.00 6.50 to 152.00 0.50 to 17.92 2. Sangamner EW-9,OW—2 55.00 to 200.00 3.00 to 48.00 0.80 to 13.05 3. Shrirampur EW-4, OW-1 21.00 to 200.00 19.00 to 26.80 0.20 to 0.80 4. Kopargaon EW-2, OW-Nil 200.00 - 3.17 5. Rahuri EW-4, OW-2 14.60 to 201.50 - 1.30 to 16.00 6. Newasa EW-8, OW-4 21.60 to 200.00 19.50 to 25.00 0.05 to 12.00 7. Shevgaon EW-3, OW-3 73.50 to 201.60 - 0.78 to 33.63

8. Pathardi EW-5, OW-Nil 195.04 to 200.00 - 1.73 to 2.16 9. Parner EW-7, OW-3 86.00 to 202.00 - 1.14 to 22.00 32.70 to 10. Shrigonda EW-6, OW-4 166.95 to 352.10 0.20 to 5.00 155.00 11. Karjat EW-5, OW-3 20.50 to 200.00 6.00 to 155.00 1.37 to 5.00 12. Jamkhed EW-4, OW-3 16.20 to 200.00 7.00 to 152.00 0.14 to 14.00

13. Ahmednagar EW-5, OW-Nil 143.30 to 200.00 7.50 to 179.00 6.80 to 15.00

3.00 to 0.05 o 14. Total EW-67, OW-25 14.60 to 352.10 179.00 33.63

7.0.B: HYDROGEOLOGY:

The major part of the district is underlain by the basaltic lava flows, which were formed by the intermittent fissure type eruptions during of upper Cretaceous to lower Eocene age. The Deccan Trap has succession of 19 major flows in the elevation range of 420 to 730 m above mean sea level (amsl). These flows are characterized by the prominent units of vesicular and massive Basalt. The Alluvium of Recent age also occurs as narrow stretch along the course of major rivers deposited over the Traps. A map depicting the hydrogeological features is shown in

7.1.B: HARD ROCK FORMATIONS: • DECCAN TRAP BASALT:

Deccan Traps occupy about 95% area of the district and it occurs as basaltic lava flows which are normally horizontally disposed over a wide stretch and give rise to tableland type of topography also known as plateau. These flows occur in layered sequence ranging in thickness from 15 to 50 m. Flows are represented by massive portion at bottom and vesicular portion at top and are separated from each other by marker bed known as bole bed. The thickness of weathering varies widely in the district form 5 to 25 m bgl. The weathered and fractured trap occurring in topographic lows form the main aquifer in the district. The ground water occurs under phreatic, semi-confined and confined conditions. Generally the shallower zones down to the depth of 20 m bgl form phreatic aquifer. The water bearing zones occurring between the depths of 20 and 40 m are weathered interflow or shear zones and yield water under semi-confined conditions. Deeper semi- confined to confined aquifers occur below the depth of 40 m as the borewells drilled have shown presence of fractured zones at deeper depths at places. The vesicular portion of different lava flows varies in thickness from 8 to 10 m and forms the potential aquifer zones. However the nature and density of vesicles, their distribution, inter-connection, depth of weathering and topography of the area are the decisive factors for occurrence and movement of ground water in vesicular units. The massive portion of basaltic flows are devoid of water, but when it is weathered, fractured,

jointed or contain weaker zones ground water occurs in it. The yield of the dugwells ranges from 2 to 3655 lpm, whereas that of borewells ranges from 500 lph to about 20000 lph when favourably located.

7.2.B: SOFT ROCK FORMATIONS

• ALLUVIUM Alluvium occurs in small areas along banks and flood plains of major rivers like Godavari, Pravara, Mula rivers and their tributaries. In the Alluvium the coarse grained detrital material like sand and gravel usually occurring as lenses forms good aquifer. The ground water occurs in phreatic aquifer under water table conditions in flood plain Alluvium deposits near the river banks. Confined conditions are also found wherever the thick clay deposits confine the ground water below it. From CGWB exploration in Godavari-Pravara Alluvium it is observed that the thickness of Alluvium is less than 30 m and the aquifer thickness is limited to 3m. The yield of the dugwells ranges from about 1 to 53 6 lps, whereas in shallow tubewells it ranges from 0.08 to 7.14 lps.

Figure. 3.0. B: Hydrogeology Map of Ahmednagar District

8.0.B: WATER LEVEL SCENARIO: Central Ground Water Board periodically monitors 50 National Hydrograph Network Stations (NHNS) stations in the Ahmednagar district, four times a year i.e. in January, May (Premonsoon), August and November (Postmonsoon).

8.1.B: DEPTH to WATER LEVEL – PRE-MONSOON (MAY-2011) The depth to water levels in the district during premonsoon ranges between 2.15 to 19.10 m bgl l. Depth to water level during premonsoon has been depicted in Figure- 4.0.B. It is observed that the most dominant water level range in the district is 5 to 10 m bgl, followed by 10 to 20 m bgl and 2 to 5 m bgl range. Shallow water levels, i.e., less than 5m bgl are observed in 2 to 3 small isolated patches, however a large patch is observed in north-eastern part of the district in parts of Nevasa taluka. The water levels in almost entire southern, northern and northwestern parts covering major parts of Jamkhed, Karjat, Shrigonda, Ahmednagar, Shrirampur, Kopargaon, Rahuri, Sangamner and Akole talukas are between 5 and 10 m bgl. Deeper water levels in the range of 10 to 20 m bgl are observed in 3-4 patches covering major part of Parner, Pathardi and Shevgaon and parts of Sangamner and Kopargaon talukas.

Figure 4.0. B: Pre-Monsoon Depth to Water Level (May-2011)

8.2.B: DEPTH to WATER LEVEL – POSTMONSOON (NOV.-2011)

The depth to water levels during post-monsoon ranges between 1.4 to 19.70 m bgl. Spatial variation in post-monsoon depth to water levels is shown in Figure-5.1.B. Water levels less than 2 m is observed in Nevas and Rahuri taluka in very small patches. The shallow water levels of 2-5 m bgl are observed in north and south parts of the district. The water levels are between 5 and 10 m bgl in the south central part and patches in southern and northern parts. Water between 10-2o m bgl is observed in patches of Nevasa, Rahata, Rahuri, Kopargaon and Jamkhed talukas and major parts of Pathardi, Shrigonda, Nagar and Parner talukas.

Figure 5.0. B: Post Monsoon Depth to Water Level (Nov.-2011)

8.3.B: SEASONAL WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATION– (MAY-NOV. 2011)

The Minimum ground water level fluctuation observed was at 0.05 (Rajuri) and the maximum was reported at 10.7 (Ambikhalsa). Approximately 50% wells shows fluctuation within 0.0-2 m interval, 23 % shows 2-5 m, 27% shows 5 to 10. Pre- monsoon.

8.4.B: WATER LEVEL TREND (2001-2010)

Trend of water levels for premonsoon and postmonsoon periods for last ten years (2001- 2010) have been computed for 66 NHNS. Analysis revealed that during premonsoon season rise in water level in the range of Negligible (Tambhol) to 1.06 (Khadka) and fall is observed from 0.02 (Bhabuleswar) to 2.22 (Belvandi Bk.). The Post-monsoon rise varies from Negligible (Rahuri & Mirajgaon-2) to 1.09 (Dahegaon) and fall varies from 0.01 (Kopargaon) to 0.82m (Akole).

8.5.B: YIELD of DUGWELLS, TUBEWELLS AND BOREWELLS

The yields of wells are functions of the permeability and transmissivity of 9 aquifer encountered and vary with location, diameter and depth etc. There are mainly two type of ground water structures i.e., dugwells and borewells in the district. Yields of dugwells vary according to the nature of formations tapped. In Deccan Trap Basalt, the yield of the dugwells ranges from 2 to 3655 lpm. The high yielding dugwells are invariably found in areas having well developed weathered and fractured zone occurring in physiographic lows. The yield of borewells shows wide variations and it varies from 0.14 lps and 33.63 lps as seen from CGWB exploration data. In Alluvium, the yield of the dugwells ranges from about 1 to 53 lps, whereas in shallow tubewells it ranges form 0.05 to 7.14 lps.

9.0.B: GROUND WATER RESOURCES

Central Ground Water Board and Ground Water Survey and Development Agency (GSDA) have jointly estimated the ground water resources of the district based on GEC-97 methodology. The same are presented in Table 6.2.B. Ground Water Resources estimation was carried out for 15624.75 sq. km. area out of which 3681.34 sq. km. is under command and 11943.40 sq. km. is non- command.

As per the estimation the total annual ground water recharge is 1908 MCM with the natural discharge of 100 MCM, the net annual ground water availability comes to be 1807 MCM. The annual gross draft for all uses is estimated at 1443 MCM with irrigation sector being the major consumer having a draft of 1409 MCM. The annual draft for domestic and industrial uses was 34 MCM. The net ground water availability for future irrigation is estimated at 426 MCM/year. The allocation for domestic & industrial requirement supply up to next 25 years is about 61 MCM/year. The stage of ground water development varies from 53.32 % (Parner) to 107 % (Rhata). The overall stage of ground water development for the district is quite high i.e., 79.83%. The 5 talukas viz., Sangamner, Shrirampur, Kopargaon, Newasa and Ahmednagar have been categorised as “Semi-Critical”, whereas the Rhara comes under over-exploited and the remaining in safe category. Further ground water development is not recommended without adhering to the precautionary measures i.e., artificial recharge to augment the ground water resources and adoption of ground water management practices.

Table 6.2.B: Taluka wise Ground Water Resources (March 2009) (Figures in ham)

Existing Gross Existing Existing Comma Net Ground Net Ground Gross Gross Provision for Stage of nd / Annual Water Water Ground Ground domestic and Ground Non- Ground Draft for Availability Taluka Water Water industrial Water Comma Water domestic for future Draft for Draft requirement Develop nd / Availabi and irrigation irrigatio for All supply to 2025 ment % Total lity industri development n uses al water supply Akola Command 769.57 378.43 8.20 386.64 Akola Non Command 8848.21 6775.02 344.48 7119.50 Akola Total 9617.79 7153.45 352.69 7506.14 546.18 3078.90 78.04 Jamkhed mmand Jamkhed Non Command 6743.97 3441.62 170.82 3612.44 Jamkhed Total 6743.97 3441.62 170.82 3612.44 341.64 2960.72 53.57 Karjat Command 1010.61 232.58 9.13 241.70 Karjat Non Command 13104.28 8755.26 160.72 8915.98 Karjat Total 14114.89 8987.84 169.84 9157.68 339.69 4787.36 64.88 Koparga Command 4812.89 4081.70 79.06 4160.76 on Koparga Non Command 4022.57 3895.99 76.66 3972.65 on Koparga Total 8835.46 7977.69 155.72 8133.41 290.14 1299.79 92.05 on Nagar Command Nagar Non Command 15152.62 12888.61 305.85 13194.46 Nagar Total 15152.62 12888.61 305.85 13194.46 609.22 1860.47 87.08 Newasa Command 14698.21 12942.11 122.38 13064.50 Newasa Non Command 5806.88 6631.95 98.31 6730.25 Newasa Total 20505.09 19574.06 220.69 19794.75 389.65 1940.75 96.54 Parner Command 5401.01 2815.76 49.80 2865.56 Parner Non Command 13481.93 6975.74 227.86 7203.60 Parner Total 18882.94 9791.50 277.66 10069.16 553.60 8544.51 53.32

9.1.B: STATUS OF GROUND WATER DEVELOPMENT

Ground water development depends on many factors viz., availability, crop water requirement, socio-economic fabric and on the yield of the aquifers existing in that area.The ground water is predominantly used for irrigation, as it is the major ground water utilising sector. The minor irrigation census data (2006-07) indicates that area irrigated by ground water is 5008 sq.km.whereas surface water accounts for 157 sq.km. of area and net irrigated area stands at 5165 sq.km. Thus it is clear that ground water is the major contributor (96%) and surface water is contributing only 4% to irrigation sector. There are about 1,76,608 dugwells in the district which create an irrigation potential of 4464.65 sq.km., out of which 3539.04 sq.km. of irrigation potential was utilised. In addition to this 359.31 sq.km of irrigation potential is utilised through 20,320 bore/tubewells during 2006-07. State Government has drilled large number of borewells/tubewells fitted with hand pumps and electric motors for rural drinking water purposes in the district. In all G.S.D.A, Government of Maharashtra, in the year 2010-11 was successfully operating 8644 borewells/tubewells fitted with hand pumps and 338 borewells/tubewells fitted with electric pumps for rural water supply in the district.

10.0.B: RAINFALL OF THE DISTRICT AND CLIMATIC CONDITION

Ahmednagar district gets rainfall mainly from south west monsoon but the distribution of rain is mostly uneven. Agro climatically, the district falls in drought prone area. The average rainfall of the district is between 500 to 550 mm. The average rainfall of Akola and Sangamner talukas are high as compare to other talukas. The climate of the District is characterised by a hot summer and general dryness except during the South-West monsoon season. The year can be divided into four seasons. The cold season from December to February is followed by the hot season from March to the first week of June. The South West monsoon season is from the second week of June till the end of September while October and November constitute the post monsoon or retreating monsoon season.

The average annual rainfall in the District is 583.5 mm. The distribution of rainfall is very uneven. The Western part of Akola Tahsil gets good rainfall and the rainfall decreases as one proceeds towards East. The District mostly lies in the rain shadow to the East of the Sahyadries. September is the rainiest month. About 75 percent of the annual rainfall is received during the South West monsoon season. The variation in rainfall from year to year is large. Seasonal variation in temperature is quite large. From March onwards is a period of continuous increase in day temperatures, the nights remaining comparatively cool. May is the hottest month of the year with the mean daily maximum temperature at 38.9o C, on individual days temperatures occasionally rise to 43o or 44o C. With the onset of the South-West monsoons there is an appreciable drop in temperatures and the weather becomes pleasant. With the withdrawal of the monsoon day temperatures increase but night temperatures progressively decrease. From about the middle of November both day and night temperatures decrease rapidly. December is the coldest month of the 10 year with the mean daily minimum temperature at 11.7o C. Sometimes due to cold waves in Northern India the minimum temperature drops to 2o or 3o C Except during the South-West monsoon season, the air is generally dry, particularly so in the afternoons. Skies are generally clear or lightly clouded during most part of the year. During the South West monsoon season, the skies are heavily clouded to overcast. Winds are generally light to moderate in force with some strengthening during the monsoon season. Thunder storms occur during the months of March to June and in September and October. In association with the monsoon depressions that form in the Bay of Bengal and move across the central parts of the country, the District experiences cloudy to overcast skies and wide spread heavy rain.

Table 7.0.B: Agro Climatic Zone

Rainfall Sr. No. Zone No. Type of Zone Talukas Included (mm) Western Ghat Western part of Akole 1 III 1500 - 3000 Zone taluka Plain Zone 2 V (Transition 700 - 1250 Estern part of Akole taluka Zone) Nagar, Parner, Pathardi, Karjat, Jamkhed, Shrigonda, Shrirampur, 3 VI Scarcity Zone 500 - 700 Shevgaon, Newasa, Rahuri, Sangamner, Kopargaon, Rahata.

The normal rainfall over the district varies from 484 mm to about 879 mm. Rainfall is minimum in the northern parts of the district around Kopargaon and Sangamner and it gradually increases towards southeast and reaches the maximum around Jamkhed. The district being situated in “Rain Shadow” zone of Western Ghats, it often suffers the drought conditions. Almost entire district covering Ahmednagar, Rahuri, Nevasa, Shevgaon, Jamkhed, Karjat, Srigonda, Pathardi and Parner talukas comes under “Drought Area”. The average rainfall for the period 1995-2004 ranges from 484 mm (Kopargaon) to 879.43 mm (Akola). It is noticed that the average annual rainfall has decreased during the last 10 years period as compared to the normal annual rainfall.

Table 7.1 B: Rainfall Data of Ahmednagar Taluka from June – September

June to Sr. June (mm) July (mm) August (mm) September (mm) Taluka September(mm) No. Expected Actual Expected Actual Expected Actual Expected Actual Expected Actual

1 Akole 83.6 166.9 152.4 398.4 86.7 267.7 114 58.9 436.7 891.9

2 Sangamner 85.3 129.7 90.3 41.6 57.1 59.2 127.6 22.5 360.3 253.0

3 Kopergaon 94.8 198.6 97.8 40.4 72.3 90.0 118.2 18.4 383.1 347.4

4 Shrirampur 111.7 137.2 93.6 120.0 93.3 96.1 116.2 25.4 414.8 378.7

5 Rahuri 95.4 79.0 97.3 54.9 78.1 76.7 148.3 27.7 419.1 238.3

6 Nevasa 119.1 98.3 112.3 52.3 83.1 94.4 154.4 68.0 468.9 313.0

7 Rahata 94.8 153.1 97.8 18.2 72.3 83.2 118.2 22.4 383.1 276.9

8 Nagar 101.8 100.8 90.2 47.8 91.7 71.4 176.2 34.6 459.9 254.4

9 Shevgaon 113.3 115.7 114.8 28.1 107.2 95.0 174.2 27.8 509.5 266.6

10 Pathardi 108.4 104.2 112.4 60.4 103 82.0 166.1 15.7 489.9 262.3

11 Parner 95.0 100.3 87.8 34.1 82.7 50.6 143.9 30.4 409.4 215.4

12 Karjat 96.1 70.9 85.6 26.8 81.4 37.2 173 37.7 436.1 172.6

13 Shrigonda 96.1 95.3 70.7 22.0 56.4 34.5 148.1 35.5 371.3 187.3

14 Jamkhed 124.8 160.7 132.5 71.7 114.8 80.2 194.7 28.6 566.8 341.2

11.0.B : MINERAL MAP OF THE DISTRICT :

Figure.5.1 B : Mineral Map of Ahmednagar District

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Table 8.0 B: Details of Stone Quarry Leases of Minor Mineral in Ahmedngagar District.

Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Name of Name of Quarry Quarry lease Grant Sr. the Lessee & Address GAT No. (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Order No. & Date Mineral with Contact No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

SHARAD No. Mining/Kavi 1 STONE HANUMANT NAGAR KHANDALA 337 1.68 4A/ 16 /2016 4/13/2016 4/12/2021 LOTAKE Dated 13/04/2016

No. Mining/Kavi BALASHAEB 2 STONE NAGAR SAROLA KASAR 309-C 1 4A/ 822 /2016 6/2/2016 6/1/2021 ARJUN PATHARE Dated 2/06/2016 SUBHASH No. Mining/Kavi 3 STONE BABSAHEB NAGAR POKHARDI 127/3 0.65 4A/ 1567 /2016 11/2/2016 11/1/2021 WARULE Dated 02/11/2016 No. Mining/Kavi SANTOSH POPAT 4 STONE NAGAR POKHARDI 127/3 0.65 4A/ 1565 /2016 11/2/2016 11/1/2021 WARULE Dated 02/11/2016 No. Mining/Kavi BABSAHEB 5 STONE NAGAR KAPURWADI 281/2 0.26 4A/ 1570 /2016 11/3/2016 11/2/2021 POPAT BHAGAT Dated 03/11/2016 PRASHANT No. Mining/Kavi 6 STONE MANIK NAGAR KAPURWADI 278/3 1 4A/ 1571 /2016 11/2/2016 11/1/2021 DUSUNGE ,Dated 2/11/2016

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Sr. Period of Quarry Status Obtained Date of (Working/ Environmental Method of No Lease (1st / 2nd Commence Non-Working Captive/ Non- Clearance (Yes/ Location of the Quarry Lease Mining renwal) ment of /Temp. Captive No) if Yes Letter (Latitued & Longiued) (Opencast/ From To Quarry Working for No with date of Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) grant of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 00. 22.07 E74o 42 13.44 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 00. 21.40 E74o 42 18.39 1 First Grant 19/12/2015 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 00.17.96 E74o 42 18.46 N19o 00.17.95 E74o 42 13.45 SEAC 2014/CR- N18o 56. 24.67 E74o 40 04.31 322/TC-2 Dated N18o 56. 25.23 E74o40 09.87 2 First Grant 07/01/2011 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N18o 56. 23.39 E74o 40 10.85 N18o 56. 22.35 E74o 40 06.15 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 09. 16.08 E74o 46 34.00 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 09. 17.05 E74o 46 34.03 3 First Grant 19/10/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 09. 19.01 E74o 46 31.04 N19o 09. 18.03 E74o 46 35.01 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 09. 19.01 E74o 46 31.04 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 09. 20.07 E74o 46 32.06 4 First Grant 19/10/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 09. 20.20 E74o 46 36.02 N19o 09. 18.03 E74o 46 35.11 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 08. 56.81 E74o 48 00.90 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 08. 57.49 E74o 48 05.50 5 First Grant 03/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 08. 55.18 E74o 48 05.08 N19o 08. 54.46 E74o 48 00.34 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 856.81 E74o 48..00.90 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 857.49 E74o 48.00.50 6 First Grant 09/11/2011 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 855.18 E74o 48.05.08 N19o 854.46 E74o 48.00.34

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Name of the Period of Quarry lease Name of Quarry lease Grant Lessee & Name of Name of Area of Quarry (Initial) Sr. the GAT No. Order No. & Date Address with TALUKA VILLAGE lease (Ha) From To Mineral Contact No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 YOGESH No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 7 STONE HARIBHAU NAGAR GHOSPURI 598 1.6 355 /2016 Dated 3/23/2016 3/22/2021 GHODAKE 23/03/2016 MACCHINDRA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 8 STONE LAXMAN NAGAR GHOSPURI 616 1.27 201 /2016 Dated 2/26/2016 2/25/2021 KOTKAR 26/02/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ MAJID AKBAR 9 STONE NAGAR KAPURWADI 278/1/2 1.6 355 /2016 ,Dated 3/23/2016 3/22/2021 KHAN 23/03/2016 SAYYAD PARVEJ No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 10 STONE AHMED JAMIR NAGAR KAPURWADI 278/5 1 356 /2016 ,Dated 3/23/2016 3/22/2021 AHMED 23/03/2016 DIPAK No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 11 STONE RAMCHANDRA NAGAR DEHARE 242/7/2 1 167 /2016 ,Dated 2/22/2016 2/21/2021 DARE 22/02/2016 SAYYAD SAJID No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ SAYYAD 12 STONE NAGAR KAPURWADI 278/4 1 356 /2016 ,Dated 3/23/2016 3/22/2021 MAJHURU 23/03/2016 ALHAK SAU.DIPALI No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 13 STONE SUNDARDAS NAGAR KHANDALA 339/1A 0.8 820 /2016 ,Dated 6/2/2016 6/1/2021 NAGWADE 02/06/2016

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Period of Quarry Status Date of Obtained (Working/Non Method of Lease (1st / 2nd Commence Environmental Sr. - Captive/ Location of the Quarry Lease Mining renwal) ment of Clearance (Yes/No) if No Working/Tem Non- Captive (Latitued & Longiued) (Opencast/ Quarry Yes Letter No with date p. Working for Underground) From To Operation of grant of EC. dispatch etc.) 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 N18o 55 15.50 E74o 38.21.33 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 N18o 55 15.70 E74o 38.26.46 7 First Grant 21/10/2014 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 N18o 55 09.43 E74o 38.27.33 N18o 55 09.81 E74o 38.21.59 N18o 55 24.96 E74o 38.50.85 N18o 55 25.00 E74o 38.53.70 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 8 First Grant 21/10/2014 WORKING Non- Captive N18o 55 21.98 E74o 38.57.01 OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 N18o 55 20.90 E74o 38.53.08 N18o 55 22.29 E74o 38.50.99 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 N19o 34 8. 08 E74o 48.12.07 9 First Grant 12/08/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 34 1. 05 E74o 48.14.09 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 N19o 857.8 E74o 47.59.4 10 First Grant 21/03/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 902.2 E74o 48.03.3 N19o15 3.01 E74o40 57.48 N19o 15 3.26 E74o 41 1.04 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 N19o 15 0.54 E74o 41 1.14 11 First Grant 07/06/2006 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 N19o14 59.48 E74o40 57.64 N19o 85 7.08 E74o 47 59.04 N19o 90 2.02 E74o 48 03.3 o o SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 N19 35 8. 08 E74 29.10.07 12 First Grant 17/12/2008 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 N19 35 1. 05 E74 29.14.09 o o SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 N19 52 7. 08 E74 43 09.07 13 First Grant 18/01/2018 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 N19 52 6. 05 E74 43 11.09

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Name of Name of the Lessee Area of Quarry lease Grant Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of Sr. the & Address with GAT No. Quarry Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE From To Mineral Contact No lease (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ PRAVIN TUKARAM KHANDAL 14 STONE NAGAR 123 0.8 820 /2016 ,Dated 6/2/2016 6/1/2021 KARLE A 02/06/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ SAHADU AMBU 15 STONE NAGAR CHAS 711/2 2.55 821 /2016 ,Dated 6/2/2016 6/1/2021 GONDAL 02/06/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ VISHAL SAMPAT KHANDAL 05/07/201 16 STONE NAGAR 39/1B 0.8 943 /2016 ,Dated 7/4/2021 LOTAKE A 6 05/07/2016 CHAMPALAL No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ SHOBHACHAND KHANDAL 05/07/201 17 STONE NAGAR 339/3 0.4 944 /2016 ,Dated 7/4/2021 GANDHI AND A 6 05/07/2016 OTHER No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ AMAR ASHOK KHANDAL 18 STONE NAGAR 339/2 0.4 984 /2016 ,Dated 6/20/2016 6/19/2021 KARLE A 20/06/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ BALASHEB GENU KHANDAL 19 STONE NAGAR 340 0.96 842 /2016 ,Dated 6/7/2016 6/6/2021 LOTAKE A 07/06/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ VIKAS GULABRAO KHANDAL 20 STONE NAGAR 91 0.3 845 /2016 ,Dated 6/7/2016 6/6/2021 KARLE A 07/06/2016

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Period of Quarry Obtained Date of Status Environmental Method of Lease (1st / 2nd Commence (Working/Non Sr. Captive/ Clearance (Yes/No) Location of the Quarry Lease Mining renwal) ment of Working/Tem No Non- Captive if Yes Letter No (Latitued & Longiued) (Opencast/ From To Quarry p. Working for with date of grant Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 N19o 13 34.47 E75o 34 14.89 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant N19 13 57.84 E75 34 27.19 14 27/07/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST N19 13 38.16 E75 24 39.44 16/07/2015 N19o 13 29.68 E75o 34 05.99 N19o01.06.55 E74o 37. 47.04 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant N19 01.06.60 E74 37. 54.02 15 05/08/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST N19 01.03.01 E74 37. 53.97 16/07/2015 N19o01.01.23 E74o 37. 48.43 N19o 12 64.13 E75o 43 13.43 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant N19 12 17.97 E75 43 31.75 16 26/03/2017 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST N19 12 61.29 E75 43 74.24 16/07/2015 N19o 12 36.04 E75o 43 34.76 N19o 08 51.76 E75o 13 09.89 SECA 2014/CR- o o First Grant N19 08 47.95 E75 13 11.19 17 30/03/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST N19 08 48.01 E75 13 14.44 16/07/2015 N19o 08 50.77 E75o 13 14.99 N19o020.64 E74o 42. 35.20 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant N19 020.64 E74 42. 39.42 18 20/03/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST N19 018.01 E74 42. 39.44 16/07/2015 N19o 018.02 E74o 42. 35.23 N19o 08 10.01 E75o 11 15.47 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant N19 08 11.98 E75 11 15.44 19 27/07/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST N19 08 11.90 E75 11 22.54 16/07/2015 N19o 08 10.57 E75o 11 22.36 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 08 14.51 E75o 11 13.32 o o 20 07/06/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated N19 08 18.64 E75 11 13.34 OPENCAST First Grant o o 16/07/2015 N19 08 15.01 E75 11 22.54 N19o 08 14.07 E75o 11 22.61

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee Quarry lease Grant Order Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the & Address with GAT No. No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral Contact No From To (Ha)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 KESHAV BHAUSAHEB SAROLA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1503 21 STONE NAGAR 342 1.96 10/13/2016 10/12/2021 KALE KASAR /2016 ,Dated 13/10/2016 SAU. GAURI KESHAV No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1505 22 STONE NAGAR UKKADGAV 306 5.61 10/13/2016 10/12/2021 KALE /2016 ,Dated 13/10/2016 SURESH DNYANDEO SAROLA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1622 23 STONE NAGAR 127/1 0.65 11/19/2016 11/18/2021 WARULE KASAR /2016 ,Dated 19/11/2016 KAPURWA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1622 24 STONE MININATH DUSUNGE NAGAR 280/1 0.8 11/19/2016 11/18/2021 DI /2016 ,Dated 19/11/2016 ASHOK BHANUDAS No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1623 25 STONE NAGAR POKHARDI 127/1 0.35 11/19/2016 11/18/2021 WANI /2016 ,Dated 19/11/2016 BHANUDAS No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1624 26 STONE NAGAR POKHARDI 127/1 0.25 11/19/2016 11/18/2021 SONYABAPU MULE /2016 ,Dated 19/11/2016 PARASRAM PARVATI KAPURWA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1658 27 STONE NAGAR 91/1B 1 11/29/2016 11/28/2021 BHAGAT DI /2016 ,Dated 29/11/2016 SMT.ASHA SHIVAJI No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 60 28 STONE NAGAR POKHARDI 127/3 0.65 1/24/2017 1/23/2022 ANARASE /2017 ,Dated 24/01/2017 MAKBUL BABMIYA PIMPALGA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 61 29 STONE NAGAR 43140 1.16 1/24/2017 1/23/2022 INAMDAR V UJJAINI /2017 ,Dated 24/01/2017

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Period of Quarry Status Obtained Date of (Working/Non Environmental Method of Lease (1st / 2nd Commence Sr. - Captive/ Non- Clearance (Yes/No) Location of the Quarry Lease Mining renwal) ment of No Working/Tem Captive if Yes Letter No (Latitued & Longiued) (Opencast/ From To Quarry p. Working for with date of grant Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 N19o 725. 03 E74o 38.65.04 21 First Grant 01/12/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N19o 728. 26 E74o 38.53.32 N19o 341. 65 E74o 43.33.87 22 First Grant 28/03/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST SEAC 2014/CR TC-2 N19o 346. 11 E74o 43.64.18 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 911. 07 E74o 46.52.60 23 First Grant 13/01/2011 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N19o 914. 05 E74o 46.55.50 N19o 848. 08 E74o 48.10.07 24 First Grant 19/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N19o 851. 05 E74o 48.14.09 N19o 09 17.8 E74o 46 38.6 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 09 17.1 E74o 46 40.3 25 First Grant 08/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated OPENCAST N19o 09 20.7 E74o 46 42.6 16/07/2015 N19o 09 21.3 E74o 46 40.8 N19o 09 18.18 E74o 46 31.63 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 09 16.92 E74o 46 40.75 26 First Grant 08/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated OPENCAST N19o 09 15.57 E74o 46 39.80 16/07/2015 N19o 09 16.82 E74o 46 36.72 N19o 08 13.2 E74o 49 07.7 27 First Grant 29/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 08 17.7 E74o 49 11.3 322/TC-2 Dated N18o 53 16.71 E74o 37 49.94 16/07/2015 N18o 53 16.14 E74o 37 55.46 28 First Grant 24/01/2017 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N18o 53 74.00 E74o 37 55.63 N18o 53 45.69 E74o 37 50.78 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 10 30.33 E74o 48 56.72 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 10 27.59 E74o 49 01.13 29 First Grant 29/02/2012 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 10 25.94 E74o 48 59.70 N19o 10 28.59 E74o 48 55.13

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Area of Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Order Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RAJARAM NANA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1843 30 STONE NAGAR KHANDALA 337/2 0.8 6/7/2016 6/6/2021 SUPEKAR /2016 ,Dated 07/06/2016 KIRAM MACHHINDRA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 640 31 STONE NAGAR POKHARDI 127/1 3.76 7/20/2017 7/19/2022 PAGIRE /2017 ,Dated 20/07/2017 DROUPADI No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1479 32 STONE NAGAR KHANDALA 91 0.6 9/3/2016 9/2/2021 MACCHINDRA PAGIRE /2016 ,Dated 03/09/2016 MOHAN NRAYAN No. Mining/Kavi 4C/45 33 STONE NAGAR KHANDALA 340 0.40 21/01/2020 16/7/2020 SUPEKAR /20 ,Dated 21/01/2020 PARASHURAM No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 420 34 STONE NAGAR POKHARDI 127/2 1.4 3/1/2018 2/28/2023 NIVRUTTI WARULE /2018,Dated 01/03/2018 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 436 35 STONE SANDIP NANA KARLE NAGAR CHAS 615 1 3/7/2018 3/6/2023 /2018,Dated 07/03/2018 MANGALMURTI STONE No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 715 36 STONE NAGAR GHOSPURI 485 3 5/16/2018 5/15/2023 INDUSTRIES /2018,Dated 16/05/2018 PRASAD GORKSHNATH BERAD AND No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 141 37 STONE NAGAR MANDVE 346 4 08/02/2019 8/02/2024 BALASAHEB ARJUN /2019 ,Dated 08/02/2019 PATHARE

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1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 N19o 67 47.6 E74o 31 44.5 30 First Grant 27/07/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N19o 67 35.3 E74o 31 51.1 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 09 19.38 E74o 46 45.11 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 09 18.70 E74o 46 47.67 31 First Grant 30/03/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 09 15.57 E74o 46 46.07 N19o 09 16.54 E74o 46 42.47 N18o 59 34.91 E74o 23 7.53 SEAC 2014/CR- N18o 59 34.91 E74o 42 41.91 32 First Grant 27/07/2015 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated OPENCAST N18o 59 32.39 E74o 42 41.91 16/07/2015 N18o 59 32.38 E74o 42 37.53 N19o 12 17.1 E74o 46 54.7 33 First Grant WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 12 67.8 E74o 46 32.2 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 09 15.2 E74o 46 34.5 First Grant o o 34 01/03/2018 WORKING Non- Captive 16/07/2015 N19 09 21.9 E74 46 40.1 OPENCAST Dist Level Environt N19o 01 15.24 E74o 39 24.09 Impact Assessmet N19o 01 14.82 E74o 39 22.90 35 First Grant 26/02/2018 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Authority Meeting N19o 01 16.88 E74o 39 21.45 Dated 21/11/2016 N19o 01 17.45 E74o 39 22.81 Dist Level Environt N18o 53 36.36 E74o 37 49.94 Impact Assessmet N18o 53 36.16 E74o 37 55.46 36 First Grant 15/06/2018 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Authority Meeting N18o 53 30.00 E74o 37 55.63 Dated 26/02/2017 N18o 53 29.69 E74o 37 50.78 Dist. Level Enviro N18o 59 38.2 E74o 50 2.3 Impact Assessmet N18o 59 37.0 E74o 49 56.4 37 First Grant 14/11/2018 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Authority Meeting N18o 59 45.1 E74o 50 1.6 Dated 26/02/2017 N18o 59 43.4 E74o 49 54.4

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BHAGVAN HANUMANT No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1165 41 STONE PATHARDI KAREGAV 298 0.6 11/8/2016 11/7/2021 DARADE /2016 ,Dated 08/11/2016

SAU. SHANTABAI GHAYATADAK No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1167 42 STONE PATHARDI 58/1,58/2 1.2 11/8/2016 11/7/2021 HANUMANT LAVHAT WADI /2016 ,Dated 08/11/2016

KAILAS PANDURANG No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1565 43 STONE PATHARDI HANDALWADI 96/2 11/3/2016 11/2/2021 KUSALKAR /2016 ,Dated 02/11/2016

NAMDEV NIVRUTTI No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 84 44 STONE AKOLE BELAPUR 267 3.4 2/1/2017 1/31/2022 KUTE /2017 ,Dated 01/02/2017

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Period of Quarry Date of Status Obtained Method of Commence (Working/Non- Environmental Lease (1st / 2nd Captive/ Location of the Quarry Lease Mining ment of Working/Temp. Clearance (Yes/No) if Sr. renwal) Non- Captive (Latitued & Longiued) (Opencast/ Quarry Working for Yes Letter No with No From To Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) date of grant of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 N19o 08 14.60 E75o 11 11.90 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- N19o 08 13.39 E75o 11 16.05 38 First Grant 08/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 08 10.62 E75o 11 16.05 N19o 08 10.62 E75o 11 12.03 District Level Environt N19o 08 10.01 E75o 11 15.47 Impact Asst Authority N19o 08 11.98 E75o 11 15.44 39 First Grant 30/11/2013 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Meeting Dt N19o 08 11.90 E75o 11 22.54 26/02/2017 N19o 08 10.57 E75o 11 22.36 District Level N19o 08 14.51 E75o 11 13.32 Environment Impact N19o 08 18.64 E75o 11 13.34 40 First Grant 14/12/2018 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Assessmet Authority N19o 08 15.01 E75o 11 22.54 Meeting Dt 7/02/2018 N19o 08 14.07 E75o 11 22.61 N19o 08 51.76 E75o 13 09.89 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- N19o 08 47.95 E75o 13 11.19 41 First Grant 22/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 08 48.01 E75o 13 14.44 N19o 08 50.77 E75o 13 14.99 N19o 08 55.25 E75o 13 18.42 N19o 08 55.89 E75o 13 20.43 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- 42 First Grant 22/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive N19o 08 52.28 E75o 13 21.79 OPENCAST 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 08 51.12 E75o 13 17.32 N19o 08 53.31 E75o 13 17.18 District Level Environt N19o 08 12.63 E75o 11 00.51 Impact Assessmet N19o 08 12.65 E75o 11 05.11 43 First Grant 22/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Authority Meeting N19o 08 10.20 E75o 11 05.09 Dated 18/02/2016 N19o 08 10.19 E75o 11 00.53 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- N19o 18 03.7 E74o 06 37.5 44 First Grant 01/02/2017 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 18 09.9 E74o 06 47.4

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee Quarry lease Grant Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the &Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ DATTATRAY DHONDIBA 45 STONE AKOLE BELAPUR 266 1.35 104/2017 ,Dated 2/9/2017 2/8/2017 SHELKE 09/02/2017

No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ SHARAD MANOHAR 46 STONE AKOLE VASHERE 73/7 0.4 130/2017 ,Dated 2/13/2017 2/12/2022 RATNPARAKHI 13/02/2019

UMESH RAMESH No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 125 47 STONE AKOLE BELAPUR 277 3.25 2/13/2017 2/12/2022 SHINDE /2017 ,Dated 13/02/2017 BALASAHEB No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 335 48 STONE AKOLE JAMGAV 52/1 2.97 3/20/2017 3/19/2022 YASHWANT AROTE /2017 ,Dated 20/03/2017 TEJSWINI SUPPLIERS No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 551 49 STONE TARFE JAGNNATH AKOLE DEVTHAN 204/2/2 2 6/19/2017 6/18/2022 /2017 ,Dated 19/06/2017 VASANT DESHMUKH MOGHADW No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 579 50 STONE KISAN BABAN MAHALE AKOLE 276 1.6 7/13/2017 7/12/2022 ADI /2017,Dated 13/07/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 975 AMOL BALASHEB 45/1, 51 STONE AKOLE VIRAGAV 1 /2018 ,Dated 7/9/2018 7/8/2023 NAIKWADDI 545/2 09/07/2018

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Period of Quarry Status Obtained Date of (Working/Non- Captive/ Environmental Method of Mining Sr. Lease (1st / 2nd Commenceme Location of the Quarry Lease Working/Temp. Non- Clearance (Yes/No) if (Opencast/ No renwal) nt of Quarry (Latitued & Longiued) Working for Captive Yes Letter No with Underground) From To Operation dispatch etc.) date of grant of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Non- SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- N19o 18 03.6 E74o 06 47.1 45 First Grant 09/02/2017 WORKING OPENCAST Captive 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 18 09.9 E74o 06 53.7 Non- SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- N19o 27. 35.3 E73o 52.25.1 46 First Grant 13/02/2017 WORKING OPENCAST Captive 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 27.85.9 E73o 52.32.6 N19o 18 03.70 E74o 06 50.70 N19o 18 04.57 E74o 06 55.60 District Level N19o 18 00.98 E74o 06 56.74 Environment Impact N19o 18 00.73 E74o 06 56.62 Non- 47 First Grant 13/02/2017 WORKING Assessmet Authority N19o 18 00.19 E74o 06 56.73 OPENCAST Captive Meeting Dated N19o 17 59.09 E74o 06 56.69 21/11/2016 N19o 17 57.93 E74o 06 55.61 N19o 17 55.73 E74o 06 55.00 N19o 17 55.79 E74o 06 52.65 Non- SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- N19o 29 48.3 E73o 53 20.2 48 First Grant 20/03/2017 WORKING OPENCAST Captive 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 29 57.2 E73o 53 27.7 Dist Level Environt N19o 39 .23.60 E74o12.28.84 Non- Impact Assessmet N19o 39.20.02 E74o 01.33.51 49 First Grant 19/06/2017 WORKING OPENCAST Captive Authority Meeting N19o 39.17.35 E74o.01.31.45 Dated 21/11/2016 N19o 39. 20.11 E74o 01 26.31 Non- SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- N19o 17.55.88 E 74o61.15 50 First Grant 13/07/2017 WORKING OPENCAST Captive 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 17.55.68 E 74o 06.52.79 Non- SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC- N19o 17. 55. 88 E74o 61.15 51 First Grant 09/07/2018 WORKING OPENCAST Captive 2 Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 17. 55.68 E74o 65.79

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ KIRAN HARIBHAU 52 STONE AKOLE RAJUR 399/2 1.93 450 /2019,Dated 3/7/2019 3/6/2024 KANKATE 07/03/2019 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ SACHIN KISAN KOMBHALAN 53 STONE AKOLE 379 1 840 /2017,Dated 9/5/2017 9/4/2022 SADGIR E 05/09/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ UMAJI MANAJI 19/2, 19/3 3/15/202 54 STONE AKOLE VITHE 1.71 496 /2019,Dated 3/16/2119 PATHAVE ,19/4 4 16/03/2019 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ TATYABA GULABRAV BAHIROBAW 1/12/202 55 STONE KARJAT 171 2 46 /2017, 1/13/2017 TORADMAL ADI 2 Dated 13/01/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ DIPAK RAMCHANDRA BAHIROBAW 1/12/202 56 STONE KARJAT 127 1.76 47 /2017,Dated 1/13/2017 SHINDE ADI 2 13/01/2017 ASHOKKLAL No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ DESHMUKH 57 STONE MANIKCHAND KARJAT 232/9 2 1287 /2016 ,Dated 1/3/2017 1/2/2022 WADI KOTHARI 03/01/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ KISAN EKNATH DOMBALWA 58 STONE KARJAT 133/1/2 2 1449 /2016 ,Dated 1/3/2017 1/2/2022 NALWADE DI 03/01/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ SACHIN YUVRAJ 59 STONE KARJAT KUMBHEFAL 151 2 156 /2017 ,Dated 2/3/2017 2/2/2022 LALGE 03/02/2017

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Period of Quarry Date of Status Obtained Commence (Working/NonWor Environmental Method of Mining Sr. Lease (1st / 2nd Captive/ Non- Location of the Quarry ment of king/Temp. Clearance (Yes/No) if (Opencast/ No renwal) Captive Lease (Latitued & Longiued) From To Quarry Working for Yes Letter No with Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) date of grant of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 31. 49.1 E73o 52.17.6 o o 52 First Grant 07/03/2019 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated N19 31.57.4 E73 52..23.3 OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 36 34.58 E73o 54 36.33 o o First Grant DEIAA Meeting N19 36 34.99 E73 54 38.07 53 05/09/2017 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST Dated 21/11/2016 N19 36 28.58 E73 54 39.22 N19o 36 28.35 E73o 54 37.52 DEIAA Meeting N19o 31 07.4 E73o 55 32.3 54 First Grant 16/03/2019 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST Dated 21/11/2016 N19 31 13.4 E73 55 38.07 N18o 37 18.30 E74o 59 47.90 o o First Grant DEIAA Meeting N18 37 18.20 E74 59 44.10 55 16/12/2016 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST Dated 21/11/2016 N18 37 24.40 E74 59 44.10 N18o 37 24.50 E74o 59 47.90 N18o 27 30.00 E75o 03 28.20 o o First Grant DEIAA Meeting N18 27 27.40 E75 03 36.70 56 25/06/2014 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST Dated 21/11/2016 N18 27 25.10 E75 03 36.00 N18o 27 28.00 E75o 03 27.50 N19o 58 26.43 E74o 37 3.42 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant N19 58 26.32 E74 37 8.36 57 31/01/2017 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST 322/TC-2 Dated N19 58 22.17 E74 37 8.4 16/07/2015 N19o 58 22.57 E74o 37 3.15 o o First Grant N19 55 41.3 E73 23 69.5 58 03/01/2017 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST N19 55 24.5 E73 23 84.19 N18o 30 06.26 E75o 00 40.62 N18o 30 04.98 E75o 00 41.00 o o First Grant DEIAA Meeting N18 30 05.27 E75 00 43.28 59 21/11/2014 WORKING Non- Captive o o OPENCAST Dated 21/11/2016 N18 30 02.44 E75 00 44.05 N18o 30 03.51 E75o 00 47.68 N18o 30 08.56 E75o 00 45.56

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 401 CHAITANYA STONE 60 STONE PARNER RAYTALE 450 4.8 /2018 ,Dated 27/04/2018 4/27/2018 4/26/2023 CRUSHER No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 478 AMBADAS HARIBHAU RANJANGAV 61 STONE PARNER 278 2 /2016 ,Dated 29/09/2015 9/29/2015 9/28/2020 MADAKE MASHID No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1028 SANDIP DHONDIRAM 62 STONE PARNER PARNER 3300/2 0.4 /2016 ,Dated 21/09/2016 11/3/2016 11/2/2021 PUJARI No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 426 SAU. CHHAYA PRAKASH 63 STONE PARNER RAYTALE 416 2 /2017 ,Dated 05/04/2017 4/5/2017 4/4/2022 JAGTAP RAJIV DADABHAU No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 1831 12/12/202 64 STONE PARNER GATEWADI 209 1 /18 ,Dated 13/12/2018 12/13/2018 SONULE 3 SHITAL NAMDEV KOLHAR No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 809 65 STONE RAHURI 182/1/1 1 4/7/2016 4/6/2021 BHANAGE KHURD /2016,Dated 07/04/2016

No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 664 RADHAKRUSHNA 66 STONE RAHURI KATRAD 719/2 1.61 /2018,Dated 13/04/2018 4/13/2018 4/12/2023 BAJIRAV WALUNJ

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Period of Quarry Lease Status Obtained Date of (1st / 2nd renwal) (Working/Non Captive/ Environmental Method of Mining Commenceme Location of the Quarry Lease Sr. No Working/Temp. Non- Clearance (Yes/No) if (Opencast/ From To nt of Quarry (Latitued & Longiued) Working for Captive Yes Letter No with Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) date of grant of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 N18o 56 24.5 E74o 35 10.3 N18o 56 29.0 E74o 35 11.8 Non- DEIAA Meeting 60 First Grant 27/04/2018 WORKING N18o 56 26.4 E74o 35 18.5 OPENCAST Captive Dated 19/03/2018 N18o 56 25.0 E74o 35 18.6 N18o 56 18.2 E74o 35 14.6 N74o 36 14.50 E18o 55 42.63 o o First Grant Non- DEIAA Meeting N74 36 13.39 E18 55 35.54 61 28/12/2015 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive Dated 19/03/2018 N74 36 17.83 E18 55 35.71 N74o 36 18.09 E18o 55 42.80 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 02 22.12 E74o 24 11.50 Non- 62 First Grant 28/04/2010 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dated OPENCAST Captive 16/07/2015 N18o 56 29.346 E74o 3520.58 o o First Grant Non- SEAC 2014/CR-322/ N18 56 35.50 E74 36 1.6092 63 01/03/1997 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive TC-2 Dt 16/07/2015 N18 57 6.4182 E74 35 57.033 N18o 57 0.345 E74o 35 16.0038 N18o 55 51.45 E74o 26 21.20 N18o 55 49.03 E74o 26 25.75 o o First Grant Non- DEIAA Meeting N18 55 47.62 E74 26 25.40 64 21/10/2018 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive Dated 03/12/2018 N18 55 48.82 E74 26 23.03 N18o 55 48.45 E74o 26 22.37 N18o 55 48.80 E74o 26 19.36 N19o 29 50.67 E74o 32 38.90 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 29 50.69 E74 32 43.25 65 01/01/2011 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST Captive N19 29 48.12 E74 32 43.28 16/07/2015 N19o 29 48.12 E74o 32 38.92 N19o 18 28.01 E74o 46 44.81 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 18 30.22 E74 46 42.83 66 25/10/2011 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST Captive N19 18 33.21 E74 46 48.69 16/07/2015 N19o 18 31.10 E74o 46 50.38

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) AMBIKA STONE No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 192 67 STONE CRUSHRE (ASHOK RAHURI TAHRABAD 32/1, 32/3 1 3/4/2016 3/3/2021 /2016,Dated 04/03/2016 BABASAHEB BHOSALE) MS.JAGTAP & SONS., No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 201 68 STONE RAHURI NIMBHERE 689/4 2 3/7/2017 3/6/2022 (DILIP JAGTAP) /2017,Dated 07/03/2017 RANGNATH No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 332 69 STONE RAHURI KANGAR BU 26/1/2A 1.54 3/23/2016 3/22/2021 DHONDIRAM KALE /2016,Dated 23/03/2016 CHANDRKANT MOHAN GADADE No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 356 70 STONE RAHURI 133/1/2/1 0.8 3/19/2016 3/18/2021 GAYKWAD AKHADA /2016 ,Dated 19/03/2016 SANDIP BHAGWAN No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 333 71 STONE RAHURI TAHARABAD 27/A/2 1.28 3/23/2016 3/22/2021 KADAM /2016,Dated 23/03/2016 30/1/1/1C, No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 334 72 STONE DILIP BHIKAJI JAGTAP RAHURI TAHARABAD 1.6 3/23/2016 3/22/2016 30/2/ /2016,Dated 23/03/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 200 MS.JAGTAP & SONS., 73 STONE RAHURI TAHARABAD 32/2 1 /2017,Dated 07/03/2017 3/7/2017 3/6/2022 (DILIP JAGTAP)

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SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 32 63.32 E74 26 41.21 71 04/02/2011 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dt o o OPENCAST Captive N19 32 31.28 E74 26 65.46 16/07/2015 N19o 41 50.17 E74o 13 45.21 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 41 50.92 E74 13 45.00 72 28/05/2012 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dt o o OPENCAST Captive N19 41 53.43 E74 13 37.84 16/07/2015 N19o 41 49.29 E74o 13 36.22 DEIAA Meeting N19o 24 39.91 E74o 30 34.44 o o First Grant Non- Dated 21/11/2016 N19 24 41.27 E74 30 39.15 73 10/02/2017 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive N19 24 41.79 E74 30 39.18 N19o 24 42.09 E74o 30 41.43

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ MS.JAGTAP & SONS., 74 STONE RAHURI VADNER 247/4/1 2 199 /2017,Dated 3/7/2017 3/6/2022 (DILIP JAGTAP) 07/03/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ KIRAN KISAN 75 STONE SHRIRAMPUR VALADGAV 69/1, 69/2 1 107 /2016 ,Dated 2/8/2016 2/7/2021 GAYDHANE 08/02/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ PRAKASH GULABRAV 76 STONE SHRIRAMPUR VALADGAV 71/2 1.31 331 /2016,Dated 3/14/2016 3/13/2021 BADAKH 14/03/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ MAHESH RAJARAM 77 STONE SHRIRAMPUR VALADGAV 142/2 1.35 349 /2016,Dated 2/8/2016 2/7/2021 GORE 08/02/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ KESHAV BHAUSAHEB 78 STONE SHRIRAMPUR VALADGAV 71/1 1.34 1504 /2016 ,Dated 10/13/2016 10/12/2021 KALE 13/10/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ KASAM DADAMIYA 79 STONE SANGAMNER PIMPALE 553/1 4 823 /2016,Dated 6/2/2016 6/1/2021 MUJAWAR 02/06/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ VISHAL BHIKAJI 80 STONE SANGAMNER PIMPALE 205 PAI 1.72 824 /2016,Dated 6/2/2016 11/2/2021 BHUSAL 02/06/2016

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Sr. No Period of Quarry Lease Date of Status Captive/ Non- Obtained Location of the Quarry Lease Method of (1st / 2nd renwal) Commenceme (Working/Non- Captive Environmental (Latitued & Longiued) Mining nt of Quarry Working/Temp. Clearance (Yes/No) if (Opencast/ From To Operation Working for Yes Letter No with Underground) dispatch etc.) date of grant of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 26 43.38 E74o 31 30.94 o o First Grant Non- 322/TC-2 Dated N19 26 45.27 E74 31 36.01 74 10/02/2017 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive 16/07/2015 N19 26 41.48 E74 31 37.57 N19o 26 39.58 E74o 31 32.50 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 35 53.41 E74o 40 50.40 o o First Grant Non- 322/TC-2 Dated N19 35 53.06 E74 40 53.87 75 06/02/2016 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive 16/07/2015 N19 35 49.84 E74 40 53.94 N19o 35 50.12 E74o 40 50.44 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 35 54.88 E74o 40 57.19 o o First Grant Non- 322/TC-2 Dated N19 35 54.80 E74 41 01.56 76 31/02/2002 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive 16/07/2015 N19 35 51.83 E74 41 01.73 N19o 35 51.75 E74o 40 56.89 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 35 54.62 E74o 40 43.57 o o First Grant Non- 322/TC-2 Dated N19 35 54.82 E74 40 49.08 77 26/12/2001 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive 16/07/2015 N19 35 52.20 E74 40 49.32 N19o 35 52.35 E74o 40 42.49 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 35 47 E74o 40 57 N19o 35 o o First Grant Non- 322/TC-2 Dated 54.82 E74 40 49.08 N19 35 78 13/10/2016 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive 16/07/2015 52.20 E74 40 49.32 N19 35 52.35 E74o 40 42.49 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 34 43.38 E74o 27 61.46 o o First Grant Non- 322/TC-2 Dated N19 34 43.27 E74 27 27.57 79 01/01/2012 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive 16/07/2015 N19 34 51.48 E74 27 64.31 N19o 34 29.58 E74o 27 57.51 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 42 5.99 E74o 13 52.31 o o First Grant Non- 322/TC-2 Dated N19 42 5.96 E74 13 54.08 80 31/03/2016 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive 16/07/2015 N19 42 0.64 E74 13 57.8 N19o 42 2.05 E74o 13 52.8

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ MENDHAW 65/1/1, 81 STONE MANOJ DILIP PUND SANGAMNER 0.65 519 /2017 ,Dated 6/7/2017 6/6/2022 ANI 65/1/2 07/06/2017 VAISHNAV No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 82 STONE RAJKUMAR SANGAMNER PIMPALE 326/2,3 0.67 174 /2018,Dated 2/1/2018 1/31/2023 MURTADAK 01/02/2018 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ MENDHAW 83 STONE Devidas KURHADE SANGAMNER 278/3 0.85 1572/2016,Dated 11/2/2016 11/1/2021 ANI 02/11/2016 MS.TIRUPATI INFA KAUTHEKA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ OTHER (SANDIP 84 STONE SANGAMNER MLESHWA 249/2 2.64 1599/2016,Dated 11/2/2016 11/1/2021 ACHYUTRAV R 02/11/2016 CHAVHAN) SMT.MEENA No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 85 STONE BALASAHEB SANGAMNER KOKANGAV 321/2 1.2 /2017,Dated 2/8/2017 2/7/2022 CHOUDHARI 08/02/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ ABHAYSINGH 86 STONE SANGAMNER BALAPUR 195/1/1 1.26 89 /2017,Dated 2/6/2017 2/5/2022 SURESH JONDHALE 06/02/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ BABAJI NAMDEV 209/2, 87 STONE SANGAMNER PIMPALE 0.41 129 /2017,Dated 2/10/2017 2/9/2022 GADAKH 18/9/2/3 10/02/2017

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Sr. Period of Quarry Date of Status (Working/Non- Captive/ Obtained Location of the Quarry Lease Method of No Lease (1st / 2nd Commenceme Working/Temp. Non- Captive Environmental (Latitued & Longiued) Mining renwal) nt of Quarry Working for dispatch Clearance (Opencast/ From To Operation etc.) (Yes/No) if Yes Underground) Letter No

1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 37 33.08 E74o 21 7.17 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 37 32.09 E74o 21 9.48 16/07/2015 N19o 37 30.66 E74o 21 8.78 81 First Grant 11/07/2007 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N19o 37 30.90 E74o 21 8.11 N19o 37 25.80 E74o 21 7.35 N19o 37 29.86 E74o 21 6.35 DEIAA Meeting N19o 14 10.64 E74o 12 48.20 Dated N19o 40 10.64 E74o 12 54.96 82 First Grant 22/02/2017 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 31/10/2017 N19o 40 07.62 E74o 12 55.08 N19o 40 07.56 E74o 12 50.21 N19o41 64.31 E74o 34 4.27 83 First Grant WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST SEAC 2014/CR- N19o41 24.42 E74o 28 7.75 First Grant 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 38 40.76 E74o 18 34.28 16/07/2015 N19o 38 44.4 E74o 18 34.31 84 First Grant WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N19o 38 45.46 E74o 18 40.45 N19o 38 41.41 E74o 18 40.43 First Grant SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 35 27.69 E74o 17 49.4 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 35 24.01 E74o 17 48.00 85 First Grant WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 35 31.26 E74o 17 57.34 N19o 35 29.59 E74o 17 58.37 First Grant SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 33 39.9 E74o 21 13.7 86 First Grant WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 322/TC-2 Dt N19o 33 43.5 E74o 21 18.4 First Grant 16/07/2015 N19o 42 07.27 E74o 13 56.81 N19o 42 07.34 E74o 14 01.39 87 First Grant WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N19o 42 04.89 E74o 14 01.41 N19o 42 04.86 E74o 13 56.83

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RAMDAS BABURAV No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 88 STONE SANGAMNER KARHE 454455 1.4 11/3/2016 11/2/2021 GUNJAL /2016,Dated 02/11/2102 DNYANDEV KAUTHEKA 242/3/2, No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 89 STONE YASHAWANT SANGAMNER 2 3/27/2017 3/26/2022 MLESHWAR 242/3 /2017,Dated 27/03/2017 PALAVE No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ SACHIN BHANUDAS KAUTHEKA 90 STONE SANGAMNER 242/4 1.2 /2017 ,Dated 3/27/2017 3/26/2022 VAKCHOURE MLESHWAR 27/03/2017

KARJULE No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 91 STONE N K GADE SANGAMNER 59 1.52 3/27/2017 3/26/2022 PATHAR /2016,Dated 27/03/2017

JAGNNATH No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 92 STONE SANGAMNER PIMPALE 446/1 3.97 5/4/2017 5/3/2022 SHANKAR KOTKAR /2017,Dated 04/05/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 518 93 STONE N K GADE SANGAMNER KARHE 452 1.05 6/7/2017 6/6/2022 /2017,Dated 07/06/2017

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Sr. Period of Quarry Date of Status Captive/ Non- Obtained Location of the Quarry Lease Method of No Lease (1st / 2nd Commence (Working/Non- Captive Environmental (Latitued & Longiued) Mining renwal) ment of Working/Temp. Clearance (Yes/No) (Opencast/ From To Quarry Working for if Yes Letter No with Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) date of grant of EC.

1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 39 57.20 E74o 09 58.73 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 39 57.20 E74o 09 59.72 88 First Grant 16/07/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 39 56.58 E74o 10 01.60 N19o 39 57.92 E74o 10 05.22 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 39 57.20 E74o 09 58.73 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 39 57.20 E74o 09 59.72 16/07/2015 N19o 39 56.58 E74o 10 01.60 89 First Grant 17/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST N19o 39 57.92 E74o 10 05.22 N19o 39 54.08 E74o 10 05.25 N19o 39 53.24 E74o 10 00.69 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 38 13.60 E74o 18 39.31 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 38 13.63 E74o 18 43.94 90 First Grant 14/07/2015 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 38 10.89 E74o 18 43.96 N19o 38 10.86 E74o 18 38.80 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 24 23.78 E74o 13 20.52 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 24 23.24 E74o 13 24.74 91 First Grant 03/08/2015 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 16/07/2015 N19o 24 19.65 E74o 13 24.88 N19o 24 19.41 E74o 13 20.58 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 41 45.00 E74o 13 44.93 322/TC-2 Dated N19o 41 50.17 E74o 13 45.21 92 First Grant 12/12/2012 WORKING Non- Captive 16/07/2015 N19o 41 50.92 E74o 13 45.00 OPENCAST N19o 41 53.43 E74o 13 37.84 N19o 41 49.29 E74o 13 36.22 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 39 56.42 E74o 10 05.20 93 First Grant 16/01/2014 WORKING Non- Captive 322/TC-2 Dated OPENCAST N19o 39 57.88 E74o 10 07.13 16/07/2015

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Area of Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 761 94 STONE MANOJ DILIP PUND SANGAMNER MENDHAWANI 72 0.9 5/22/2018 5/21/2023 /2018,Dated 22/05/2018 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ VILAS SUKHDEV 95 STONE SANGAMNER MENDHAWANI 27 2.18 1144 /2016 ,Dated 9/19/2016 9/18/2021 GAYAKWAD 19/09/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ KISAN KESHAV 96 STONE SANGAMNER PAREGAV KHU 216/2 2.37 1653 /2018 ,Dated 11/3/2018 11/2/2023 THORAT 03/11/2018 BHARAT No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 660 97 STONE RAMCHANDRA SANGAMNER KASARE 197 1.01 4/30/2016 4/29/2021 /2016,Dated 30/04/2016 RANMALE MANGESH PRAKASH No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 257 98 STONE SANGAMNER KHANDARMALA 87 4.21 2/8/2019 2/7/2023 WALUNJ /2019,Dated 08/02/2019 ABHIJIT RAVSAHEB KAUTHEKAM No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 581 99 STONE SANGAMNER 245/2 4.34 7/14/2017 7/13/2022 YEVALE LESHWAR /2017,Dated 14/07/2017 GURUKRUPA STONE CRUSHURE TARFE No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 539 100 STONE SANGAMNER KOLWADE 49/1 0.4 3/18/2019 3/17/2024 MARUTI RANGNATH /2019,Dated 18/03/2019 KOLHE

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Period of Quarry Date of Status Obtained Method of Lease (1st / 2nd Commence (Working/Non- Environmental Sr. Captive/ Location of the Quarry Lease Mining renwal) ment of Working/Temp. Clearance (Yes/No) No Non- Captive (Latitued & Longiued) (Opencast/ Quarry Working for if Yes Letter No with From To Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) date of grant of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 N19o 38 19.79 E74o 18 22.36 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 38 13.79 E74 18 22.78 94 11/07/2007 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST Captive N19 38 13.92 E74 18 26.29 16/07/2015 N19o 38 20.4 E74o 18 26.2 N19o 37 43.86 E74o 20 30.54 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 37 43.71 E74 20 39.09 95 11/11/2009 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST Captive N19 37 52.18 E74 20 37.74 16/07/2015 N19o 37 51.10 E74o 20 31.07 District Level N19o 37 47.09 E74o 20 09.01 Environment Impact o o First Grant Non- N19 37 48.04 E74 20 06.08 96 26/10/2018 WORKING Assessmet Authority o o OPENCAST Captive N19 37 51.06 E74 20 11.02 Meeting Dated N19o 37 54.09 E74o 20 09.02 21/11/2016 N19o 39 47.68 E74o 21 41.69 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 39 47.72 E74 21 45.53 97 26/12/2012 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST Captive N19 39 44.36 E74 21 45.56 16/07/2015 N19o 39 44.35 E74o 21 44.62 N19o 19 31.70 E74o 11 36.60 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 19 30.80 E74 11 40.35 98 05/07/2016 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST Captive N19 19 25.24 E74 11 39.30 16/07/2015 N19o 19 26.24 E74o 11 34.02 N19o 38 19.79 E74o 18 22.36 SEAC 2014/CR- o o First Grant Non- N19 38 13.79 E74 18 22.78 99 22/09/2014 WORKING 322/TC-2 Dated o o OPENCAST Captive N19 38 13.92 E74 18 26.29 16/07/2015 N19o 38 20.4 E74o 18 26.2 N19o 28 53.10 E74o 16 14.09 o o First Grant Non- DEIAA Meeting N19 28 58.89 E74 16 18.79 100 29/03/2017 WORKING o o OPENCAST Captive Dated 26/02/2017 N19 28 58.57 E74 16 19.80 N19o 28 51.32 E74o 16 17.27

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Area of Name of Name of the Lessee & Quarry lease Grant Period of Quarry lease Name of Name of Quarry Sr. the Address with Contact GAT No. Order No. & Date (Initial) TALUKA VILLAGE lease Mineral No From To (Ha) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NANASAHEB No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 101 STONE DATTATRAY SANGAMNER MACHI 74/2 1.3 1095 /2016 ,Dated 8/31/2016 8/30/2021 BAWAKE 31/08/2016 MACCHINDRA KAUTHEKAM No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 941 102 STONE TUKARAM SANGAMNER 489/1 1.15 8/13/2019 8/12/2024 LESHWAR /2019,Dated 13/08/2019 JONDHALE No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ BALASAHEB 103 STONE NEWASA RANJANGAV 273/1 1 1624 /2016 ,Dated 11/21/2016 11/2/2021 KACHARE 24/12/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ MORYA 1630 /2016 ,Dated 21/11/2016 20/10/2021 104 STONE BHAUSAHEB LOLAGE NEWASA CHINCHORE 166/5 1.54 21/11/2016 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 11 BABASAHEB 105 STONE NEWASA KHADAKE 25 1 /2017 ,Dated 1/7/2017 1/6/2022 DAMODHAR WAGH 07/01/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 7 BHAUSAHEB 106 STONE NEWASA MUKINDPUR 104 1 /2017 ,Dated 1/6/2017 1/5/2022 VITTHAL AMBADE 06/01/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ BALASAHEB NIPANI 107 STONE NEWASA 43103 0.43 1586 /2017 ,Dated 1/30/2017 1/29/2022 MARUTRAV ADHAV NIMGAV 30/01/2017

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Period of Quarry Date of Status Obtained Method of Commence (Working/Non- Environmental Sr. Lease (1st / 2nd Captive/ Location of the Quarry Lease Mining ment of Working/Temp. Clearance (Yes/No) if No renwal) Non- Captive (Latitued & Longiued) (Opencast/ Quarry Working for Yes Letter No with date From To Underground) Operation dispatch etc.) of grant of EC. 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 N19o 33 52.60 E74o 21 35.20 N19o 33 54.72 E74o 21 37.38 N19o 33 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 101 First Grant 12/02/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 54.77 E74o 21 40.85 N19o 33 51.36 OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 E74o 21 42.20 N19o 33 49.55 E74o 21 36.27 N19o 39 26.34 E74o 21 23.16 SEAC 2014/CR-322/TC-2 N19o 39 28.09 E74o 21 23.06 102 First Grant 05/08/2019 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Dated 16/07/2015 N19o 39 28.88 E74o 21 26.81 N19o 39 24.04 E74o 21 27.86 N19o 27 13.99 E75o 0 10.58 District Level N19o 27 14.03 E75o 0 14.89 103 First Grant 24/12/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Environment Impact N19o 27 11.51 E75o 0 14.65 Assessmet Authority N19o 27 11.16 E75o 0 10.50 Meeting Dated N19o 18 19.94 E74o 47 27.60 104 First Grant 24/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive 18/07/2016 N19o 18 19.95 E74o 47 31.34 OPENCAST N19o 18 14.86 E74o 47 32.02 N19o 33 0.01 E74o 59 6.60 SEAC 2014/CR-201/TC-2 N19o 33 0.00 E74o 59 9.89 105 First Grant 21/07/2014 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Dated 18/07/2016 N19o 32 56.73 E74o 59 10.03 N19o 32 56.66 E74o 59 6.57 N19o 32 30.65 E74o 57 18.30 SEAC 2014/CR-201/TC-2 N19o 32 30.59 E74o 57 24.10 106 First Grant 18/02/2014 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Dated 18/07/2016 N19o 32 28.28 E74o 57 23.48 N19o 32 28.19 E74o 57 19.85 N19o 28 10.59 E74o 54 56.67 SEAC 2014/CR-201/TC-2 N19o 28 10.59 E74o 54 56.97 107 First Grant 11/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST Dated 18/07/2016 N19o 28 07.89 74o 54 0.79 N19o 28 07.89 E74o 54 56.67

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GAYKWAD No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 108 STONE BABSAHEB NEWASA NAGAPUR 82/1A 2.41 1422 /2017 ,Dated 12/13/2017 12/12/2022 DHONDIBA 13/12/2017 No. Mining/Kavi 4A/ 70 ARJUN BAJIRAV 109 STONE NEWASA RANJANGAV 272/1/4 1.57 /2018 ,Dated 1/15/2108 1/14/2023 NAWALE 15/01/2018

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Period of Quarry Status Obtained Date of (Working/No Lease (1st / 2nd Environmental Commence n- Method of Mining renwal) Captive/ Non- Clearance (Yes/No) Location of the Quarry Lease Sr. No ment of Working/Tem (Opencast/ Captive if Yes Letter No (Latitued & Longiued) Quarry p. Working Underground) From To with date of grant Operation for dispatch of EC. etc.) 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 27 50.98 E74o 59 57.31 201/TC-2 Dated N19o 27 51.00 E75o 03 50.00 108 First Grant 11/11/2016 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 18/07/2016 N19o 27 49.19 E75o 00 3.45 N19o 27 49.19 E74o 59 77.29 SEAC 2014/CR- N19o 27 43.52 E74o 35 37.46 201/TC-2 Dated N19o 27 67.21 E75o 46 24.94 109 First Grant 04/01/2018 WORKING Non- Captive OPENCAST 18/07/2016 N19o 27 74.47 E75o 39 3.11 N19o 27 36.15 E74o 59 76.34

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12.0 Quality/Grade of Mineral available in the District • GRADES of BASALT The general mineral composition of basalt of Deccan Trap is given in the following table.

Table no.9.0. B: Basalt Mineral Composition

Minerals % Quartz 4.14

Orthoclase 4.45 Albite 22.01 Anorthite 20.46507

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)

Table no.10.0 B: 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,) The chemical characteristics of the basalt shows great uniformity in composition

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13.0B : Use of Mineral

Basalt stone is used for building, construction works and road works as an aggregate. Sand is used for Building Construction. Murrum is used for leveling of approach road or as a filling material. Soil is used for plantation purpose.

14.0B :Demand and Supply of the Mineral in the last three years Basalt stone with variable sizes from 6mm, 12 mm, 20mm, 40mm, 60mm, 100mm, Grit, are used for construction and road works as an aggregate material. Satara district has remarkable market requirement of building stone material for construction activity. This demand is perpetual to market requirements depending on growth of infrastructural index of the area, state and country. Requirement of the stone material may also vary with the quality of the stone material which consist of strength, durability, hardness, toughness, specific gravity, porosity etc.

The year-wise demand/supply of Minor Mineral in Ahmednagar District is given below inthe table Table No. 11.0B :Demand /Supply Scenario for Stone in Nagar District

Year Demand (Brass) Supply (Brass) Difference (Brass) 2014-15 3,80,000 3,52,067 27,933 2015-16 4,10,000 3,99,978 10,022 2016-17 4,25,000 4,07,674 17,326 2017-18 4,50,000 3,90,726 59,274 2018-19 5,80,000 4,89,783 90,217

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Table No. 12.0B :Demand /Supply Scenario for Sand in Nagar District

Year Demand (Brass) Supply (Brass) Difference (Brass) 2014-15 1,20,000 1,08,902 11,098 2015-16 1,30,000 33,204 96,796 2016-17 1,40,000 36,702 1,03,298 2017-18 1,50,000 33,341 1,16,659 2018-19 1,60,000 0 1,60,000

Table No.13.0B :Details of existing mining leases of Sand & Aggregates Name of Total No. of Lease Available Mineable Reserve Sr.No. Mineral Area of Aggregates (MT) (Hect) 1 Stone 109 172.18 5,20,00,000 M.T. 18223 Brass 2 Sand 13 8.50 (72892 MT) Period - Feb.2019 to Sept 2019

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Table No.14.0B :Details of the area of cluster of mining leases

Sr. Name of Lessee Mine Village Taluka Type Area Date of Lease ral of (Ha) Grant Period No Land 1 SHARAD HANUMANT STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 1.68 13/04/2016 12/04/2021 LOTAKE

2 SAU.DIPALI SUNDARDAS STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 0.80 02/06/2016 01/06/2021 NAGWADE

3 PRAVIN TUKARAM STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 1.54 02/06/2016 01/06/2021 KARLE

4 VISHAL SAMPAT STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 0.80 05/07/2016 04/07/2021 LOTAKE

5 CHAMPALAL SHOBHACHAND STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 0.40 05/07/2016 04/07/2021 GANDHI AND OTHER

6 AMAR ASHOK KARLE STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 0.40 20/06/2016 19/06/2021

7 BALASHEB GENU STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 0.96 07/06/2016 06/06/2021 LOTAKE

8 VIKAS GULABRAO STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 0.30 07/06/2016 06/06/2021 KARLE

9 RAJARAM NANA STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 0.80 07/06/2016 06/06/2021 SUPEKAR

10 DROUPADI STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 0.60 03/09/2016 02/09/2021 MACCHINDRA PAGIRE

11 MOHAN NRAYAN STONE KHANDALA NAGAR Pvt. 1.00 SUPEKAR 6/7/2016 6/6/2021

12 BALASHAEB ARJUN SAROLA STONE NAGAR Pvt. 1.00 02/06/2016 01/06/2021 PATHARE KASAR

13 KESHAV BHAUSAHEB SAROLA STONE NAGAR Pvt. 2.78 13/10/2016 12/10/2021 KALE KASAR

14 SURESH DNYANDEO SAROLA STONE NAGAR Pvt. 0.65 19/11/2016 18/11/2021 WARULE KASAR

15 SUBHASH BABSAHEB STONE POKHARDI NAGAR Pvt. 0.65 02/11/2016 01/11/2021 WARULE

16 SANTOSH POPAT STONE POKHARDI NAGAR Pvt. 0.65 02/11/2016 31/10/2021 WARULE

17 ASHOK BHANUDAS WANI STONE POKHARDI NAGAR Pvt. 0.35 19/11/2016 18/11/2021

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18 BHANUDAS STONE POKHARDI NAGAR Pvt. 0.25 19/11/2016 18/11/2021 SONYABAPU MULE

19 SMT.ASHA SHIVAJI STONE POKHARDI NAGAR Pvt. 0.65 24/01/2017 23/01/2022 ANARASE

20 KIRAN MACHHINDRA STONE POKHARDI NAGAR Pvt. 1.00 20/07/2017 19/07/2022 PAGIRE

21 PARASHURAM STONE POKHARDI NAGAR Pvt. 1.40 01/03/2018 28/02/2023 NIVRUTTI WARULE

22 BABSAHEB POPAT STONE KAPURWADI NAGAR Pvt. 0.26 03/11/2016 02/11/2021 BHAGAT

23 PRASHANT MANIK STONE KAPURWADI NAGAR Pvt. 1.00 03/11/2016 31/10/2021 DUSUNGE

24 MAJID AKBAR KHAN STONE KAPURWADI NAGAR Pvt. 1.60 23/03/2016 22/03/2021

25 SAYYAD PARVEJ AHMED JAMIR STONE KAPURWADI NAGAR Pvt. 2.00 23/03/2016 22/03/2021 AHMED

26 SAYYAD SAJID SAYYAD STONE KAPURWADI NAGAR Pvt. 1.60 23/03/2016 22/03/2021 MAJHURU ALHAK

27 MININATH DUSUNGE STONE KAPURWADI NAGAR Pvt. 0.80 19/11/2016 18/11/2021

28 PARASRAM PARVATI STONE KAPURWADI NAGAR Pvt. 1.00 29/11/2016 28/11/2021 BHAGAT

29 YOGESH DATTATRYA STONE GHOSPURI NAGAR Pvt. 1.60 27/03/2016 26/03/2021 GHODAKE

30 MACCHINDRA STONE GHOSPURI NAGAR Pvt. 1.27 26/02/2016 25/02/2021 LAXMAN KOTKAR

31 MANGALMURTI STONE GHOSPURI NAGAR Pvt. 3.00 16/05/2018 15/05/2023 STONE INDUSTRIES

32 BALIRAM BABURAV STONE HANDALWADI PATHARDI Pvt. 1.20 08/11/2016 07/11/2021 LAVHAT

33 VISHNU KONDIRAM STONE HANDALWADI PATHARDI Pvt. 1.00 14/12/2018 13/12/2023 GAIKWAD

34 KAILAS PANDURANG STONE HANDALWADI PATHARDI Pvt. 1.00 08/11/2016 07/11/2021 KUSALKAR

35 NILESH FULCHAND GHAYATADAK STONE PATHARDI Pvt. 1.12 17/11/2018 16/11/2023 ROKDE WADI

36 SAU. SHANTABAI GHAYATADAK STONE PATHARDI Pvt. 1.20 08/11/2016 07/11/2021 HANUMANT LAVHAT WADI

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NAMDEV NIVRUTTI 37 STONE BELAPUR AKOLE Pvt. 3.40 01/02/2017 31/01/2022 KUTE

38 DATTATRAY STONE BELAPUR AKOLE Pvt. 1.95 09/02/2017 08/02/2017 DHONDIBA SHELKE

39 UMESH RAMESH STONE BELAPUR AKOLE Pvt. 3.25 13/02/2017 12/02/2022 SHINDE

40 KISAN BABAN STONE BELAPUR AKOLE Pvt. 1.60 13/07/2017 12/07/2022 MAHALE

41 AMBIKA STONE CRUSHRE (ASHOK STONE TAHRABAD RAHURI Pvt. 1.00 04/03/2016 03/03/2021 BABASAHEB BHOSALE)

42 SANDIP BHAGWAN STONE TAHARABAD RAHURI Pvt. 1.28 23/03/2016 22/03/2021 KADAM

43 DILIP BHIKAJI JAGTAP STONE TAHARABAD RAHURI Pvt. 1.60 23/03/2016 22/03/2016

44 MS.JAGTAP & SONS., STONE TAHARABAD RAHURI Pvt. 2.00 07/03/2017 06/03/2022 (DILIP JAGTAP)

45 KIRAN KISAN STONE VALADGAV SHRIRAMPUR Pvt. 1.00 08/02/2016 07/02/2021 GAYDHANE

46 PRAKASH GULABRAV STONE VALADGAV SHRIRAMPUR Pvt. 1.31 14/03/2016 13/03/2021 BADAKH

47 MAHESH RAJARAM STONE VALADGAV SHRIRAMPUR Pvt. 1.35 16/03/2016 15/03/2021 GORE

48 KESHAV BHAUSAHEB 1.34 STONE VALADGAV SHRIRAMPUR Pvt. 13/10/2016 12/10/2021 KALE 1.02

49 KASAM DADAMIYA STONE PIMPALE SANGAMNER Pvt. 4.00 02/06/2016 01/06/2021 MUJAWAR

50 VISHAL BHIKAJI STONE PIMPALE SANGAMNER Pvt. 0.91 02/06/2016 01/06/2021 BHUSAL

51 VAISHNAV RAJKUMAR STONE PIMPALE SANGAMNER Pvt. 0.85 01/02/2018 31/01/2023 MURTADAK

52 BABAJI NAMDEV STONE PIMPALE SANGAMNER Pvt. 0.41 10/02/2017 09/02/2022 GADAKH

53 JAGNNATH SHANKAR STONE PIMPALE SANGAMNER Pvt. 3.9 03/05/2017 02/05/2022 KOTKAR

54 MS.TIRUPATI INFA OTHER (SANDIP KAUTHE STONE SANGAMNER Pvt. 2.64 08/11/2016 07/11/2021 ACHYUTRAV KAMLESHWAR CHAVHAN)

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55 DNYANDEV KAUTHE STONE SANGAMNER Pvt. 1.20 30/03/2017 30/03/2022 YASHAWANT PALAVE KAMLESHWAR

56 SACHIN BHANUDAS KAUTHE STONE SANGAMNER Pvt. 1.20 21/03/2017 31/03/2022 VAKCHOURE KAMLESHWAR

57 ABHIJIT RAVSAHEB KAUTHE STONE SANGAMNER Pvt. 4.34 14/07/2017 13/07/2022 YEVALE KAMLESHWAR

58 MACCHINDRA KAUTHE STONE SANGAMNER Pvt. 1.15 13/08/2019 12/08/2024 TUKARAM JONDHALE KAMLESHWAR

59 MANOJ DILIP PUND STONE MENDHAWANI SANGAMNER Pvt. 0.65 22/05/2018 22/05/2022

60 KURHADE STONE MENDHAWANI SANGAMNER Pvt. 0.85 02/11/2016 01/11/2021

61 MANOJ DILIP PUND STONE MENDHAWANI SANGAMNER Pvt. 0.90 22/05/2018 21/05/2023

62 VILAS SUKHDEV STONE MENDHAWANI SANGAMNER Pvt. 4.95 21/09/2016 20/09/2021 GAYAKWAD

Table No.15.0 B: Minor Mineral abandoned Quarries and Mine Closure Plan

Sr. Name of Area Details of Lease Gat No Village/Taluka No. Lessee (Ha) Cancellation Reason for Closure Order No. Mining/Kavi 4C/ Bhimrao 2.00 133/1/ Dombalwadi Area comes under 1. 1107/2019 ,Dated Nalawade 2 Tal. Karjat Eeo-Sensitive Zone 30/09/2019

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15.0B : DETAILS OF ECO-SENSITIVE AREA IN THE DISTRICT

16.0 B :List of Villages in the Eco Sensitive Zone of Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary (GIBS) in Shrigonda and Karjat tahsils in the district

A) Taluka- Shrigonda

Sr.No Name of Villages Sr.No Name of Villages 1 Koregaon 21 Bhapkarwadi 2 Nimbavi 22 Banpimpari 3 Arangaon Dumala 23 Ghogargaon 4 Sarola somvanshi 24 Thitesangavi 5 Kondegavan 25 Belwandi kothar 6 Erandoli 26 Adhalgaon 7 Ukkadgaon 27 Googalwadgaon 8 Chikhali 28 Tandalidumala 9 Pandharewadi 29 Hiradgaon 10 Ghutewadi 30 Kokangaon 11 Lagadwadi 31 Dokewadi 12 Suregaon 32 Sawantwadi 13 Mungusgaon 33 Shedgaon 14 Ukhalgaon 34 Takli kadewalit 15 Kamthi 35 Taklilonar 16 Mandavgan 36 Mahadevwadi 17 Wadghul 37 Deulgaon 18 Ruikhel 38 Bhangaon 19 Bangarde 39 Pisorebhand 20 Kosegavan 40 Dhorje 41 Kothul

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B) Taluka- karjat

Name of Name of Sr.No Sr.No Sr.No Name of Villages Villages Villages

1 Mirjgaon 22 Yeswadi 43 Chincholi ramjan Babhulgaon 2 23 Rashin 44 Thergaon Khalsa 3 Khandeshwari 24 Akhoni 45 Khandvi 4 Chincholi kaldat 25 Wayyasewadi 46 Kombhali 5 Supe 26 Dhalwadi 47 Mulewadi 6 Deksal 27 Kuldharn 48 Kaudane 7 Goykarwadi 28 Pimpalwadi 49 Chande Bk 8 Pategaon 29 Thorkadwadi 50 Khurangewadi 9 Kandale 30 Khombhefal 51 walvad 10 Handalwadi 31 Alusnde 52 Rehekury 11 Jogeshwarwadi 32 Nimbe 53 Nadgaon 12 Koprdi 33 Ambijalgaon 54 Wadgaon tanpure Rakshashwadi 13 34 Shegudwadi 55 Durgaon Kh 14 Belwandi 35 Dhombalwadi 56 Kuldharn 15 Talwadi 36 Holewadi 57 Supekarwadi 16 Bardgaon Sudrik 37 Deshmukhawadi 58 Shinde 17 Jalalpur 38 Benwadi 59 Bitkewadi 18 Bhambore 39 Mhagungi 60 Chakhalewadi 19 Ganeshwadi 40 Nagamthan 61 Bhose 20 Guravpimpari 41 Kokangaon 62 Mandali 21 Kombadi 42 Ravalgaon 63 Ghumbari 64 Thergaon

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17.0 B : List of Villages comes under PESA Area

Name of Name of Sr.No Sr.No Sr.No Name of Villages Villages Villages 1 Tirde 29 Chinchondi 57 Degamber 2 Padoshi 30 Waki 58 Guhire 3 Mhalugi 31 Titwi 59 katalpur 4 Akdare 32 Udadhavne 60 Ratanwadi 5 Sangvi 33 Ghatgar 61 Mutkhel Kali 6 34 Murshet 62 Terugan Remhanwadi 7 Bitaka 35 Samrad 63 Rajur 8 Khirvire 36 Ranad Bhudruk 64 Vithe 9 Kombhalene 37 Tale 65 Koltembhe 10 Tahakari 38 Kothale 66 Kelugan 11 Samsherpur 39 Somalwadi 67 Jamgaon 12 Savargavpat 40 Vihir 68 Dhamanvan 13 Mathalne 41 Palsunde 69 Ambit 14 Pimparkane 42 Pisewadi 70 Balthan 15 Kondani 43 Phopsandi 71 Manikozar Shiganwadi 16 44 Satewadi 72 Purushwadi Rajur 17 Shendi 45 Keli Otur 73 Maveshi 18 Bhandardara 46 Keli Kotul 74 Shisvad 19 Bari 47 Khetewadi 75 Walujshet 20 Warhushi 48 Yesardhan 76 Gondeshi 21 Shenit 49 Waghdari 77 Khadki 22 Pabhulwandi 50 Shilwandi 78 Sakirwadi 23 Babhulwandi 51 Kohane 79 Pachnai 24 Devgad 52 Ambit Khind 80 Chincawane 25 Pendshet 53 Ladgaon 81 Lawhale otur 26 Manhere 54 Ranad Khurd 82 Ambewangan 27 Shelvihire 55 Malegaon 83 Lawhale kotul 28 Panjre 56 Kohandi 84 Shrpunje budhruk

Name of Name of Sr.No Sr.No Sr.No Name of Villages Villages Villages 85 Saverkute 89 Pimpri 93 padhalne 86 Kumshet 90 Ghoti 87 Shrpunje khurd 91 Phithan 88 Shelad 92 Karandi

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18.0B :List of Villages comes under Western Ghat Eco Sensitive Area in district (Tahsil Akole)

Sr.No Name of Villages Sr.No Name of Villages Sr.No Name of Villages 1 Bolka 15 Somalwadi 29 Kumshet

2 Waragshi 16 Kothul 30 Shelad

3 Ambewagan 17 Ambitkhind 31 Ambit

4 Ghatgar 18 Umberwadi 32 Lavhali otur

5 Murshet 19 Satewadi 33 Pachnai

6 Samrad 20 Garwadi 34 Lavhali kotul

7 Shripunje Budruk 21 Yesarthav 35 Shinde

8 Dhamanvan 22 Shenit 36 Tale

9 Shirpunje khurd 23 Jahagirdarwadi 37 Vihir

10 Shiswad 24 Panjare 38 Palsunde

11 Shilwadi 25 Udthavane 39 Phopsandi

12 Paithan 26 Shinganwadi 40 Kali Otur

13 Kotul 27 Ratanwadi 41 Khetewadi

14 Ambhole 28 Koltembhe

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19.0 B :List of Villages comes under Eco Sensitive Area of Kalsubai Harishandragad in the district (Tahsil Akole)

Sr.No Name of Villages Sr.No Name of Villages

1 Panjare 15 Lavhale Kotul

2 Ghatghar 16 Tale

3 Udawane 17 Kothale 4 Murshet 18 Vihir 5 Shinganwadi 19 Palsunde 6 Samrad 20 Phopsandi

7 Ratanwadi 21 Satewadi

8 Shirpunje Bk 22 Pendshet 9 Koltembhe 23 Shirpunje Kh 10 Kumshet 24 Somluwadi

11 Aambit 25 Bhorwadi

12 Lavhali otur 13 Pachnai

14 Terungan

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20.0 BList of Villages comes under Eco Sensitive Zone of Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary in the district A) Taluka -Newasa

Sr.No Name of Villages Sr.No Name of Villages

1 Newasa Kh 3 Newasa Bk

2 Khupti 4 Murame

B) Taluka - Shevgaon

Sr.No Name of Villages Sr.No Name of Villages 1 Kahre takli 18 Gongaurpur 2 Lakhefal 19 Dahiphal 3 Nimberi 20 Kagalgan 4 Hingengaon (She) 21 Agar Nandur 5 Vajapur 22 Nehali 6 Dhorchandgaon 23 Devlane 7 Dhor -hingani 24 Kher-Naigaon 8 Karjat Bu. 25 Gevrai 9 Bodkha 26 Khirdi 10 Dhorsade 27 Karjat kh. 11 Hingengaon (Ne) 28 Antre 12 Dadegaon 29 Khanapur 13 Khuntephal 30 Earandgaon 14 Devtakale 31 Tainapur 15 Shavegan 32 Shahartakale 16 Khamgaon 33 Bhavinimgaom 17 Dahigaon (ne)

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21.0 B :IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (AIR, WATER, NOISE, SOIL, FLORA & FAUNA, LAND USE, AGRICULTURE, FOREST ETC.) DUE TO MINING ACTIVITY

• Air Environment: Anticipated Impacts

Stone/metal mining is carried out by opencast manual method. The air borne particulate matter generated by mining and handling operations, transportation and screening of stone chips at crusher is the main air pollutant. The emissions of Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) contributed by tractor trolley. As the number of trips of tractor trolley is less, the pollutant levels are well within prescribed limits. P District Survey Report is prepared in accordance with Para 7 (iii) (ll) of S.O. 3611 (E) dated 25th July 2018 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notification, New Delhi rediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out taking into consideration proposed production and net increase in emissions. Air pollution sources in the operating mine are classified into three categories

a. Point sources

b. Area sources

c. Line sources

¾ Drilling & Blasting and crusher operations of the mine are considered as point sources

¾ As the cumulative impacts for cluster of stone quarries are to be considered, thus the cluster of stone mines is described as area sources

¾ Transportation of stone chips from mining pit to crusher is considered as line sources

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¾ The other source of air pollution is the dust generated during the movement of tractor trolley. Water tankers with spraying arrangement will be used for regular water sprinkling on the haul roads to ensure effective dust suppression. The tractor trolley are well maintained so that exhaust smoke does not contribute abnormal values of noxious gases and un-burnt hydro-carbons.

• Noise Environment: Anticipated Impacts:

The main sources of noise in the mine are classified as follows:

¾ Transportation Vehicles/tractor trolley

¾ Drilling & Blasting

¾ Crushing & Screening

Exposure of Noise may lead to hearing losses and may impact of mental health of Workers working in the vicinity.

• Water Environment: Anticipated Impacts:

Mining activities cause adverse impacts due to mine drainage and siltation due to storm water.

The impact on water environment has been considered under the following heads:

¾ Water consumption

¾ Mine seepage and impact on ground water

¾ Impact on surface water bodies

¾ Storm water management

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• Soil Environment: Anticipated Impacts

Most of the stone quarries are operated at the barren area where outcrops of Basalt are exposed having very thin layer of soil and overburden. This soil is removed and stacked separately for plantation around peripheral area of 7.5 m.

• Land Use:

These stone quarries are very small in area. After removal of stone these abandoned quarries are used as water tank for irrigation purpose by lessee.

• Forest:

No mining quarry is permitted from 10 km distance from Wildlife Sanctuary boundary in the district.

22.0.B: REMEDIAL MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE ENVIRONMENT

• Remedial measures to mitigate air environment

¾ Dust suppression arrangements like water tankers on haulage road and at all dust generation points.

¾ Dust extractors during crushing/ screening.

¾ Grading of haul roads time to time and cleaning to remove the accumulated dusty material.

¾ Regular maintenance of the tractor trolley.

¾ Practicing wet drilling.

¾ Controlled blasting using delay detonators.

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¾ Usage of sharp drill bits for drilling of holes.

¾ Avoiding of overloading of 10T tippers and covering of loaded tippers with tar paulins during stone chip transportation.

¾ Dust mask provision to workers.

¾ Adequate barrier zone will be maintained all along the mine lease boundary and greenbelt will be maintained in the barrier zone

¾ Periodical monitoring of air quality to take steps to control the pollutants

• Remedial measures to mitigate noise environment:

The operations of the mining equipment, plying of tractor trolley and mine machinery like drill operations are the major sources of undesirable noise in the proposed project area.

The following control measures are proposed for bringing down the noise levels-

¾ The vibration due to blasting is minimized by careful planning, supervision and execution of each blast and using milli-second(M.S) delay detonators and proper stemming to prevent blow out of holes. ¾ Green belt will be made around the working areas to screen the noise and also for arresting fugitive dust. ¾ Maintenance and tuning of machinery would be ensured to reduce undesirable noise. ¾ Earplugs and earmuffs will be provided to the workmen. ¾ Limiting the speed of haulage tractor. ¾ Rubber lining in the chutes of Crushing/ screening plant.

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• Remedial measures to mitigate water environment:

The only pollution anticipated in the surface drainage water is the suspended solids, due to wash off. For this purpose retaining wall with garland drain is proposed. The discharge from this drain is diverted to a settling tank unused pit workings, which allows the sediments to settle. Further to arrest the silted drainage entering into the area down below, check dams and gully plugs shall be erected in the existing natural drains. These check dams also assist in there charge of ground water system. Deliberate attempt has been made to collect this in to a garden drain. This water will be available for uses integrated above. Percolation losses will be negligible.

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23.0.B: RECLAMATION OF MINED OUT AREA (BEST PRACTICE ALREASY IMPLEMENTED IN THE DISTRICT, REQUIREMENT AS PER RULES AND REGULATION, PROPOSED RECLAMATION PLAN);

As per Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction & Development Rule 2013,quarry after exhaustion of mineral and on abandonment, the pit be used as a water tank or be used for fish culture or be used for Municipal solid waste dump yard or the same may use for the groundwater recharge pit. As per requirement of Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction &Development Rule 2013 every stone quarry after exhaustion of minerals will plan Final Mine Closure Plan with the approval of Directorate of Geology and Mining, GOM and abandoned the stone quarry as per method of approval within time frame prescribed and approved by authority.

24.0.B: RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN; Risk Assessment

The proposed project involves Stone mining through semi mechanized opencast mining. The anticipated risks are mentioned below:

Inundation

There is no chance of inundation of mine pits from surface waters such as rivers or nallas as it is situated a long away from river. The lease hold area is located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra and the area in general receives appreciable amount of rain fall, which is in the range of 1150mm (annual average).

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• Pit slope & dump slope failures

Mining is restricted to an average depth of 12 m from surface levels. No permanent dumps are proposed.

• Blasting

Controlled drilling and blasting using delay detonators is proposed.

• Surface Fire

There are no ignitable materials in Basalt deposit. Sufficient fire extinguishers of suitable type and make will be made available at strategic locations in the mine lease area to control any fire/explosion incident.

• Dust from the screening & crushing operations

The hazard is the inhalation of dust which is created during the screening & crushing operations which may result in the various respiratory diseases to the workers. While it is not presently possible to totally remove the hazard, properly applied control measures can substantially reduce the risk.

The dust generated during the screening & crushing operations can be controlled by providing proper enclosure to the plant area and by installing rain guns at transfer points inside the plant. Water sprinkling at the crushing and screening plant units also forms an effective measure of controlling dust generation. Provision of green belt surrounding the plant area will further suppress the spread of airborne dust to the surrounding atmosphere. The workers engaged in these operations will be provided with dusk masks.

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• Noise: Loading, screening & crushing operations give rise to harmful levels of noise. Noise generated by screening & crushing can be well controlled by providing enclosure and the green belt. The workers engaged will be provided with ear muffs. The noise created is harmful to anyone who is within a zone around screening & crushing machines at which the noise level is above that considered to be safe for persons to work without having to use control measures. Therefore wherever necessary, the workers engaged will be provided with ear muffs. The noise levels around screening & crushing equipment should be measured and the risk assessed. Unless control measures are in place no- one, except those necessary for the work inhand, should be allowed inside the designated noisy area.

In most cases this will be the operators. The risk is highest at older machines. Newer large machines are provided with sound insulated systems which control the noise levels to acceptable levels. Other control measures will include training operators and providing them with ear protection, although the later should only be seen as an interim precaution until a permanent solution canbe found.

The risk is very high when no control measures are provided. However if all the control measures specified as above are provided the risk will be low.

• Loading: The main hazard associated with loading is the Mineral falling on to the loading labour . tractor, tractor toppling over due to uneven ground, failure of hydraulic systems. Good house-keeping practices, regular cleaning of the haulage roads and regular maintenance of the tractors, loading

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• Heavy Vehicles:

Tractor used for excavation and loading and 20 tonnes dumpers used for mineral and waste transport are the major heavy vehicles in the proposed mine. The main hazards arising from the use of such machines are incompetent drivers, brake failure, lack of all around visibility from the drivers position, access to the cab, vehicle movements particularly reversing, roll over, vibration, noise, dust and maintenance. Those most at risk are the driver and company employees likely to be struck by the vehicle, and drivers of smaller vehicles, which cannot be seen from the cabs of large vehicles. Visibility defects can be reduced by the use of visibility aids such rear view mirrors.

Good maintenance and regular testing are necessary to reduce the possibility of brake failure. An area shall be set out as a testing area where regular tests are carried out on the effectiveness of a vehicles braking system.

Protection guards will be provided for moving parts of the equipment and handling heavy components during maintenance work. Those most at risk will be the users of the system, vehicle operators and also company employees working in such areas may also be at risk.

Explosives :

No magazine is within lease hold area. Contractual blasting is proposed.

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• House keeping:

The provision and maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace is the most basic principle of health and safety. Dirty and untidy workplaces or walkways contribute to a very large proportion of trip and fall accidents. In the context of surface mining the provision of well defined roadways and walkways clear of obstruction and regular cleaning up of spillage will greatly reduce the potential risk for this type of accidents. Lack of maintenance may lead to road ways and walkways being unsuitable for use.

• The Work

The application of risk assessment depends upon a full understanding of all aspects of the job being undertaken. In carrying out a risk assessment in relation to a particular task the evaluation must include a review of the knowledge, experience and training of those persons carrying out the work.

• Personal Competence It follows that the knowledge, experience and training of personnel involved in work is critical to evaluate any risk assessment. A knowledgeable, experienced well-trained and competently supervised workforce will be at a lower risk of accidents occurring than a poorly trained and badly supervised workforce. For this purpose, all the supervisory and managerial staff qualified under MMR 1957 shall only be employed.

• Co-ordination

A competent person should be given the responsibility for overseeing and coordinating work as required under the Maharashtra Minor Mineral (Extraction &Development) Rule 2013. It is essential that the coordinator ensures that everyone engaged in the work is capable and understands the role of others

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and their responsibility for each other. This is particularly important when contract workers undertake part or all of the work to be carried out.

• Equipment’s:

The pre-requisite for the risk assessment is that equipment’s are suitable for the work being undertaken and have been designed, manufactured and installed to at least the minimum standards for health and safety. Failure to meet the standard will result in people being at higher risk and remedial steps have to be implemented to compensate the shortfall. Other interim arrangements should be implemented to protect any persons exposed to latent danger. Maintenance of plant and equipment to agreed specification, whether original or upgraded to the latest health and safety standards is essential.

• Dangerous parts of machinery

Parts of machinery such as revolving parts, in running nips and entrapment between reciprocating parts as defined in European and National standards should be protected meeting those standards.

• Health hazards

For the purposes of this document health hazards should be interpreted as being harmful dust and noise which is emitted during surface mining operations, as well as the handling of heavy loads. While complete elimination and often suppression at source is not practicable, in many cases, the normal threshold values of health standards should be made applicable.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The PPE should be of good construction, where ever possible ISI certified, suitable for the hazard e.g. a dust respirator fitted with the correct filter to capture the particular hazardous dust and maintained to recommended standards. As personal protective equipment only affords limited protection it

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• Traffic Movement

The traffic movement should only take place within designated areas and over suitable roadways. Adopting one-way traffic movement systems are preferred to two directional traffic systems. The risk of accidents due to traffic movement is much less with a one-way traffic. Whenever mineral is mined the first step in winning the product is the preparation of the site.

The four main stages in the site preparation are: 1. Planning 2. Surveying 3. Clearing of site

4. Laying out • Planning The risk of injuries can be significantly reduced if sufficient regard is given to health and safety at the planning stage of a new or developing mine. Using trained drivers can largely eliminate the danger of being struck by large moving vehicles and providing the vehicles with suitable appliances, such as aids to ensure the driver has all-round visibility. Designing and implementing one-way traffic systems and ensuring that open edges of roadways are suitably protected with parapet wall to prevent accidental driving off the edge can further reduce the danger. Additionally, ensuring that the vehicles are properly maintained in good working condition, particularly the braking system will go a long way to help the driver control the vehicle. Well-designed access and working platforms will also reduce the possibility of a fall.

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• Surveying Surveying has its hazards, for example surveyors are likely to be seriously injured if they fall from heights or are thrown out of overturning vehicles. Since the hazards are created by ground formation it is unlikely that they can be removed. Those normally at risk would be the surveying team of the surveyor and assistants. Individuals working at the edge of vertical face or on very steep undulating ground are at greater risk than those working on level ground. Driving over steep rough terrain is more dangerous than driving over gentle slopes. It is necessary to give clear positive instruction and ensure vehicles used to gain access to the areas to be surveyed are well maintained and suitable for the terrain over which access is to be gained.

• Clearance

Clearance covers all the activities associated with preparing a site ready for laying out primary roads for working a face. The primary hazards are being struck by falling trees and debris from demolition of buildings, use of power saws, equipment used in the removal of the top layers of earth and trucks used to convey it to storage areas, and the possibility of being struck by trucks. The hazards are created in clearing the site. While the clearing of the site cannot be avoided by adopting the safest methods to carry out the work can control hazards. For example, fully trained persons should be used in tree felling operations. Well-maintained fully protected power saws should be used and the operatives should wear full personal protection e.g. safety helmets, ear defenders, face shields, gloves, full protection for legs (trousers) and boots.

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• Layout

There are many different ways of opening and development of mines but careful planning particularly concerning the mine layout will reduce hazards. Well maintained equipment is essential to reduce the risk of injuries. If suitable equipment is not used, for example if poor and badly constructed scaffolding is used there is a much higher probability of persons falling from heights or the scaffolding collapsing than if good properly constructed scaffolding is used. To reduce the risk of injuries while using large earth moving equipment and vehicles the equipment drivers and those giving signals should be well trained. The lack of training and competence in the use of such equipment is the biggest cause of such type of accidents.

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25.0 B: Disaster Management Plan The following natural/industrial hazards may occur during normal operation.

¾ Inundation of mine pit due to flood/excessive rains;· Slope failure of pits

¾ Accident due to explosives;

¾ Accident due to heavy mining equipment; and

In order to take care of above hazard/disasters, the following control measures have been adopted.

• Regular checking and maintenance of garland drains and earthen bunds to avoid any Inflow of surface water in the pit • Provision of suitable pumps for pumping out water from the pit during heavy rains • Entry of unauthorized persons is prohibited • Firefighting and first-aid provisions in the mines office complex and mining area • Provisions of all the safety appliances such as safety boot, helmets, goggles etc. are made available to the employees and regular check for their use • Training and refresher courses for all the employees working in hazardous premises • Working of mine, as per approved plans and regularly updating the mine plans • Cleaning of mine faces is regularly done • Regular maintenance and testing of all mining equipment as per manufacturer’s Guidelines Suppression of dust on the haulage roads

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• Increasing the awareness of safety and disaster through competitions, posters and other similar drives. The management is able to deal with the situation efficiently to reduce confusion keeping in view of the likely sources of danger in the mine. • Out Line of Disaster Management Plan The purpose of disaster management plan is to restore the normalcy for early resumption of mining operation due to an unexpected, sudden occurrence resulting to abnormalities in the course of mining activity leading to a serious danger to workers or any machinery or the environment.

• System of communication An internal communication system for the department head and to their line of command should be maintained. Having the telephone no’s and addresses of adjoining mines, rescue station, police station, Fire service station, local hospital, electricity supply agency and standing consultative committee members is another essential aspect.

• Consultative committee A standing consultative committee of 3 persons headed by Mines Manager will be formed.

• Facilities & Accommodation Accommodation and facilities for medical Centre, rescue room and for various working groups will be provided.

• First Aid & medical facilities The mine management is having first aid for use in emergency situation. All casualties would be registered and will be given first aid.

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• Stores and equipment A detailed list of equipment available its type & capacity and items reserved for emergency will be maintained.

• Transport services A well-defined transport control system will be provided to deal with the situation.

• Functions of public relations group A cordial relation with government officials and other social service organization and working groups shall be maintained. To liaise with representatives of the mine workers to ameliorate the situation of panic, tension, sentiments, grievances and misgivings created by any disaster. To ameliorate the injured, survivors and family members of affected persons by providing material, moral support, finance and establishing contact with relatives of victims.

• Security Strict manning of security posts during the disaster will be done.

• Catering & Refreshment Arrangements will be made for the victims, rescue teams and others for their Catering &Refreshment services.

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26.0 B : Details of the occupational health issues in the district. • Silicosis is a progressive interstitial lung disease, characterized by shortness of breath, cough, fever and bluish skin; it can present in three different forms: acute, accelerated and chronic.1 It is caused by the lung tissue reaction to the inhalation of silica and occurs most commonly as an occupational disease of people working in the quarrying, manufacturing and building construction industries. Exposure to large amounts of free silica can go unnoticed because silica is odourless, non-irritant and does not cause any immediate health effects. As silicosis is incurable, clinical management includes removing the worker from the industry and giving symptomatic treatment. Public health goals are to detect early cases through monitoring of currently and formerly exposed workers, to establish surveillance programmes, to slow progression and to reduce disability.2 • In 1995, the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization began a public awareness and prevention campaign to eliminate silicosis from the world by 2030.3Several countries – Brazil, Chile, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Viet Nam – have established national programmes for the elimination of silicosis.3 However, in many low- to middle-income countries, including India, silicosis continues to be an occupational health hazard. • India has a large mining industry, concentrated in the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal. In 1999, the Indian Council of Medical Research reported that around 3.0 million workers are at high risk of exposure to silica; of these, 1.7 million work in mining or quarrying activities, 0.6 million in the manufacture of non-metallic products (such as refractory products, structural clay, glass and mica) and 0.7 million in the metals industry.4 There are also around 5.3 million construction workers at risk of

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silica exposure.4 Due to variations in silica concentrations and duration of exposure in the work environment the reported prevalence of silicosis in India ranges widely – from 3.5% among 1977 workers in an ordnance factory to 54.6% in 593 workers in the slate-pencil industry.5,6 The main challenge of eliminating silicosis in India is in the informal, unregulated sectors of industry which do not fall under the control of statutory tools such as the Factory Act of India (1948).7 This Act mandates a well ventilated working environment, provisions for protection from dust, reduction of overcrowding and provision of basic occupational health care. Silicosis-affected workers in the informal sector are not entitled to statutory protection, which would remove them from the hazardous environment, or to compensation, which would enable them to leave work. Continued exposure makes it difficult for physicians to manage the disease. Furthermore, most primary-care physicians in India are not trained to manage occupational health diseases. • Among the clinical complications of silicosis is tuberculosis (called silicotuberculosis), a disease which is still a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries.8 Chronic exposure to silica increases workers’ risk of tuberculosis infection and aggravates pre- existing pulmonary tuberculosis.9–11 Differential diagnosis is a challenge. Although treatable, tuberculosis in silicosis patients may go undiagnosed because cough, wheeze, expectoration, dyspnoea and vague chest pains are symptoms common to both diseases. Interpretation of the chest X-ray film of patients with silicosis is difficult due to the superimposition of silicotic nodules and tuberculous infiltrations. Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli may not be recovered from the sputum of silicotuberculosis patients because silicotic fibrosis prevents the discharge of tubercle bacilli into the sputum.8 Acid-fast bacilli, if cultured, are mainly non-tuberculous mycobacteria.

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• The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) has directed the governments of the states and union territories of India to provide complete information about all measures taken to prevent and eliminate the problem of silicosis.12Acting on the NHRC’s recommendations, a comprehensive survey of organized and unorganized industries where silica exposure may occur was done in the state of Gujarat.13 Other measures included provision of free diagnostic and treatment facilities at primary-, secondary- and tertiary-level health facilities to workers exposed to silica, along with counselling of patients about how to avoid dust inhalation and prevent progression of the disease. Awareness is being raised through information materials printed in the local language. Silicosis health-care units have been established in silicosis-risk districts, where free chest X-ray and pulmonary function tests are done. Regular inspections are made of industries that use silica, with active involvement of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to ensure proper monitoring.13

• Following the Gujarat experience, and based on insights gained from available knowledge, we recommend that a silicosis control programme be set up in India, focusing on five areas for action. First, an occupational health and dust survey along with clinical examination, chest radiography and pulmonary function tests of workers every six months should be made mandatory in potentially hazardous industries. Cost–effective engineering control measures to manage silica dust need to be developed and promoted. Silicosis is a notified disease under the Mines Act (1952) and the Factories Act (1948). It should also be made a notifiable disease under the Public Health Act (1875), so that reporting becomes mandatory. Awareness campaigns are needed to sensitize workers about their risk of silicosis, personal protective measures and early symptoms.

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• Second, the silicosis control programme should be integrated with the existing revised national tuberculosis control programme of India. District tuberculosis officers, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, must ensure documentation of workplaces and workers at risk from silica exposure, especially in the informal sector. Occupational history-taking must be mandatory to differentiate silicosis from pulmonary tuberculosis and hence avoid the risk of unnecessary anti-tubercular therapy for the former.12 In areas with silicosis-risk industries the sputum of suspected cases of tuberculosis should be cultured and given antibiotic susceptibility testing. • Third, training is needed for medical officers and other public health professionals, particularly those working in the national tuberculosis control programme, to ensure early diagnosis and detection of silicosis. • Fourth, we propose that the administration of compensation for silicosis- affected workers should be privatized to improve the efficiency of reimbursements. The national health insurance programme in India for households below the poverty line (called Rashtriya Swasthiya Bima Yojna, RSBY) uses an efficient, computerized network for tracking claims and for reimbursements through private health insurance or third-party administrators. The government may consider extending RSBY to poor workers who are at risk of contracting silicosis and to their families. Silicosis is a compensable injury under the Employees’ State Insurance Act (1948) and the Workmen’s Compensation Act (1923). If silicosis health boards were set up in every state of India they could carry out surveillance for silicosis cases and assessment of disability and loss of earnings resulting from silicosis so as to decide the level of compensation and rehabilitation.12 NGOs could be involved in active monitoring and implementation of the compensation programme. It would then be important to educate miners, particularly migrant workers, about the compensation system.13

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• Fifth, appropriate follow-up and counselling should be provided to patients affected by silicosis. This would be possible with integration of the silicosis control programme with the existing national tuberculosis control programme. • Despite many clinical and operational challenges in the management of silicosis and silicotuberculosis, there is an opportunity for the Government of India to formulate a comprehensive policy framework on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, compensation and follow-up. Action needs to be taken on active case-finding for documenting the burden of silicosis and silicotuberculosis, as recommended by the NHRC.12 Guidelines are needed under the revised Indian national tuberculosis control programme towards management of those at risk of developing silicotuberculosis. • As per the letter dated 18/02/2020, of District Tuberculosis Officer, Ahmednagar Sr.No Year Numbers of Patients Registered 1 2015 3817 2 2016 4430 3 2017 3930 4 2018 4743 5 2019 5177

27.0 B :PLANTATION AND GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT IN RESPECT OF LEASES ALREADY GRANTED IN THE DISTRICT;

District administration on yearly basis collects the compliance w.r.t. green clearance along with photographic evidences of plantation and safety measures the green belt development plan along with quarry owners individually and with their associations. District has developed a very handsome inventory of trees with pollution control measure implementation system.

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