Proposed Sand Mining Project at Village
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“Kund Sand mining Project” over North Koel PFR Applicant: Mr Brahamdev Prasad; S/o Late Shiv Shankar Prasad Area- 8.0Acre (3.23 ha) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. “Kund Sand Mining Project” on the River bed of North Koel is applied by Mr Brahamdev Prasad; S/o Late Shiv Shankar Prasad, R/o- Village- Uchari, Ward No-03, Thana-Garhwa, P.O-Garhwa, District –Garhwa, Jharkhand. The applicant have applied for sand mining on the river bed of River North Koel, over an area of 8.0Acre (3.23 ha), located at Mauza- Kund, Plot No-969, Khata No--, Thana no-190, Thana –Sadar, Medininagar District-Palamu (Jharkhand). Letter of Intent was issued by D.M.O. to the applicant, vide letter No. 1290/M on dated 17/02/16; copy of Letter of Intent is enclosed as Annexure- III. The applicant is applying for the grant of Environmental Clearance in accordance with approved mining plan and progressive mine closure plan. The mining plan and Progressive mine closure plan have been prepared with proper attention to ensure that the relevant provisions under RULE 34 C (1) OF JMMC (A) R 2014 are followed. Classification of Mine and Environmental Clearance as per EIA framework. The EIA Notification 2006 broadly divides mining projects into two categories— Category A (mining area equal to or greater than 50 ha) and Category B (mining area between five and 50 ha)—based on potential impacts over an area and on human health and natural and man-made resources. According to the notification, all Category A projects (with potentially significant impact) are required to carry out an EIA and undertake a public hearing before an EC is granted by the Union environment ministry. Category B projects (with potentially less significant impact) are evaluated and given a clearance by state level authorities, state environment impact assessment authority (SEIAA) and state expert appraisal committee (SEAC). Moreover, projects under Category B1 also require an EIA and public consultation, but those under B2 are exempted from requirements of both EIA and public consultation. On 15th January 2016, amendments are introduced to the EIA Notification 2006. Categorizations B1 and B2 are outlined. ECs for small-scale mining of minor minerals are provided in detail. Leases of minor minerals below 25 ha are placed under B2, of which zero- five ha leases will be cleared at the district level. Also, clusters below 25 ha have also been placed under B2. The proposed project falls under item 1(a), category ‘B2’ as it does not attract General Condition as specified in EIA Notification, 2006. Greenera Mining & Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. B. Tirkey (RQP) Regd. No. RQP/RNC/147/2011/A Page 1 “Kund Sand mining Project” over North Koel PFR Applicant: Mr Brahamdev Prasad; S/o Late Shiv Shankar Prasad Area- 8.0Acre (3.23 ha) 1.1 Project in Brief. “Kund Sand mining Project” is proposed for the mining of Sand deposited on River bed of North Koel. As per the approved mining plan of the concerned Project following details of the Project is described. Location of the Project as per survey of India Toposheet No. is G45S4. In this case of Sand mining, removal of topsoil and over burden is not anticipated, as there is no deposition of soil or any overburden over the Sand deposit. Method of mining proposed is manual. Mined out minerals will be transported directly to the market, no beneficiation or further processing is required. Stocking of mined out minerals is not envisaged. At the time of mining operation all the precautionary measures will be adopted to curb any of the negative impacts that may arise in concern to labors working at the site or towards the environment. Mining will be done as per the approved mining plan in a scientific way, by using efficient measures to reduce the environmental load. Anticipated environmental factors and there mitigation measures that may be vulnerable due to mining activity are Air, Water, Noise, Land, Socio economic and Biological. Impact on Air quality, will be countered by sprinkling water on haulage road and mine site. Pollution Under Control (PUC) Vehicles will be used for transportation of minerals. No stocking of minerals at mine site will be done. Negligible impact on Water Environment as the mining will be done manually. No hazardous elements are required or produced at the mine lease area. Mining will be done to a maximum depth of 3m or above ground water table, so ground water will not be contaminated. Housing facility for workers is not proposed, therefore generation of domestic wastes is not anticipated and surface water will not be contaminated. Noise and vibration is insignificant, as mining activity is manual. Noise and vibrations may be generated due to movement of transporting vehicles, which is of moderate intensity. Land Environment will have insignificant impact, 1/5th of the width of the River or 15m, whichever greater; will be left intact for maintaining the embankment. Final land use of mine lease area will not change, Mining activity will not adhere the stream pattern of the River. Socio economically this Project will be beneficial to the locals in terms of generation of employment. Biological Environment, as the area is devoid of any vegetation, surface sand mining is not going to cause any damage to any plant. There are no Turtle or Crocodile breeding grounds in Greenera Mining & Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. B. Tirkey (RQP) Regd. No. RQP/RNC/147/2011/A Page 2 “Kund Sand mining Project” over North Koel PFR Applicant: Mr Brahamdev Prasad; S/o Late Shiv Shankar Prasad Area- 8.0Acre (3.23 ha) the quarry lease area under consideration. Hence the anticipated negative impacts if any are only minor, temporary and easily reversible. Fishing will not be allowed at the mine site. Occupational health and safety issues will be countered through, providing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Apart from PPE other basic amenities will be provided to the site workers, i.e. First Aid kit, resting shelters, clean drinking water, regular health checkups etc. Greenbelt area will be developed along the embankment and haulage road. Concerned Project will not affect the local Biodiversity and its related Flora & Fauna. 1.2 An Overview of the Project. Table 1: Overview of the Project. S.No. Item Details 1. Name of the Applicant Mr Brahamdev Prasad; S/o Late Shiv Shankar Prasad. 2. Mining Lease Area 8.0Acre (3.23 ha) 3. Land form & Land Use River Bed (Non Forest and Barren Land) 4. Land Ownership Government Land Period of mining lease is for 3 years, as per Letter of Intent issued by D.M.O. vide letter No. 1290/M on 5. Lease period dated 17/02/16; copy of Letter of Intent is enclosed as Annexure- III. 6. River North Koel 7. Rehabilitation & Resettlement NA Latitude (N) Longitude (E) 24° 3'11.48"N 84° 3'13.81"E 8. Site Coordinates 24° 3'8.82"N 84° 3'20.14"E 24° 3'6.15"N 84° 3'11.98"E 24° 3'4.22"N 84° 3'19.73"E 9. Water Table 4-6 m bgl 10. Seismicity Zone III (moderate as per BIS) 11. Minerals of mine Sand Proposed Excavation of mine 77972 cum/ annum or 140349 Tons/ annum 12. 324 cum/ day or 583 Tons/ day 13. Method of mining Opencast and manual. 14. Drilling/Blasting No drilling and blasting is proposed Greenera Mining & Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. B. Tirkey (RQP) Regd. No. RQP/RNC/147/2011/A Page 3 “Kund Sand mining Project” over North Koel PFR Applicant: Mr Brahamdev Prasad; S/o Late Shiv Shankar Prasad Area- 8.0Acre (3.23 ha) 15. Estimated cost Approx 43.32 lacs 16. Water demand 7.17 KLD Fresh water requirement will be fulfilled by nearby dug wells and bore wells located in village Kund. 17. Sources of water Water required for sprinkling and plantation will be fulfilled by private tankers. 18. Ultimate depth of Mining 2 m 19. Man power Approximately 130 Labors will be required per day Connectivity. 1. Nearest railway station Daltonganj Railway Station: 3.0 km* (SE) NH- 75 (Daltonganj-Garhwa Rd): 1.0 km* (E) 2. Nearest state highway SH- 10 (Daltonganj-Balumath Rd): 2.0 km* (SE) 3. Nearest Airport Daltonganj Airport: 5.5 km* (SE) Daltonganj: 1.5 km* (E) 4. Nearest city *aerial distances in approximation 2. Introduction of the project Background information. 2.1 Identification of project and project proponent. Name of the Project: “Kund Sand mining Project” over North Koel. Location: Mauza- Kund, Plot No-969, Khata No--, Thana no-190. Thana –Sadar, Medininagar District-Palamu (Jharkhand). Mining lease Area: 8.0Acre (3.23 ha). Name and address of project proponent: Mr Brahamdev Prasad; S/o Late Shiv Shankar Prasad R/o- Village- Uchari, Ward No-03, Thana-Garhwa, P.O. -Garhwa, District –Garhwa, Jharkhand. Letter of Intent: enclosed as Annexure- III Greenera Mining & Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. B. Tirkey (RQP) Regd. No. RQP/RNC/147/2011/A Page 4 “Kund Sand mining Project” over North Koel PFR Applicant: Mr Brahamdev Prasad; S/o Late Shiv Shankar Prasad Area- 8.0Acre (3.23 ha) 2.2 Brief description of the nature of the project. Sand is naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles between 150 micron to 4.75 mm in diameter (IS 383-1970). Sand is formed due to weathering of rocks due to mechanical forces. In the process the weathered rocks forms gravel and then sand. In this river bed sand mining Project the end use of sand will be for building, construction Projects.