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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (Cluster)

of

Sri C.V Subhash Patnaik Quartz & Quartzite Mine OVER AN EXTENT: 14.16 HA SY. NO.43 (V), ( M) (DT), .

Submitted by

SV ENVIRO LABS & CONSULTANTS BLOCK -B, B-1, IDA, AUTONAGAR -12 VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH QCI -145 INTRODUCTION:

Mining is the extraction of minerals or other geological materials from the earth through suitable method (open cast or underground) from an ore body, lode, vien, seam, reef or placer deposits. These deposits are mined normally when the extraction of the mineral is economically viable or due to economic interest. Mineral area classified as two groups i.e.,

Major and Minor Minerals.

In a developmental activity like Quartz mining, all the exercises must co-exist satisfactorily with its surrounding condition so as to minimize the adverse impact on the environment. To control the likely adverse impacts and to achieve this goal, it is necessary to prepare an

Environmental Management Plan, which has to be implemented by the proponents, in order to achieve environmental protection along with production profits.

Sri C.V. Subhash Patnaik has filed an application for quarry lease for Quartz & Quartzite

Mines over an extent of 14.16ha, in Sy.No.43 Garugubilli Village, Merakamudidam Mandal,

Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh

The Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad has decided to grant a quarry lease in favor of

M/s. Gandikota Enterprises for a period of 20 years subject to submission of Approved

Mining Plan within a period of 6 months from the date of issue of notice No.7166/E3/12, dt:

29.02.2012 as per Rule 12 (5) (C) of Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Rules, 1966.

Mining plan was approved by Department of Mines & Geology vide letter no. 3303/MP-

VZM/2015 dated 01.03.2016.

Sri C.V. Subhash Patnaik granted quarry lease for mining of Quartz & Quartzite over an extent of 14.16 ha. In Sy.No.43 Garugubilli Village, Merakamudidam Mandal, Vizianagaram

District, Andhra Pradesh Sri C.V. Subhash Patnaik is Proprietor of the company and has significant experience in the Quartz Industry. Cluster Formation:

As per EIA notification dt. 14 th Sep, 2006 & its amendments EMP has to submitted to get Environmental Clearance as B 2 project.

As per MoEF & CC notification S.O. 141(E) dt. 15 th January, 2016 “ A cluster shall be formed when the distance between the peripheries of one lease is less than 500 m from the periphery of other lease in a homogeneous mineral area ” and the proposed mine is having 01 no of Quartz & Quartzite mine beside the proposed mine covering at Puthikavalasa village,

Merakamudiddam Mandal, .

As per S.O.2269 (E) dt. 1 st july, 2016 “(6) A cluster shall be formed when the distance between the peripheries of one lease is lessthan 500 meters from the periphery of other lease in a homogeneous mineral area which shallbe applicable to the mine leases or quarry licenses granted on and after 9th September,2013”.

“As per Letter No. 3593/M/2007, Dt. 24-08-2016 by ADM&G, Vizianagaram, there is one mine lease Smt Ch. Jayasri of an extent 12.14Ha within 500 mts radius”.

LOCATION OF THE MINE:

The above said quarry lease falls in Topo sheet No. 65 N/11. The lease area is situated at a distance of 0.42 km of Siridevipuram Village. The proposed area is located to the side of the road leading to Putikavalasa from the main road (Vizianagaram –Garividi).

CLUSTER OF MINES

Location S. No Name of the lease holder Sy. No. Extent (Ha.) (Village & Mandal) 1 Sri C.V Subash Patnaik 43 Garugubilli Merakamudidam 14.160 2 Smt Ch. Jayasri 46 Puthikavalasa Merakamudidam 12.140

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

Land

Sri C.V Subash Patnaik for mining of Quartz & Quartzite over an extent of 14.160 Ha in Sy. No. 43 of Garugubilli Village, Merakamudidam Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh Boundary Coordinates:

S. No Geo Co-ordinates N-Latitude E-Longitude A 18°24'10.00"N 83°33'18.50"E B 18°24'1.60"N 83°33'20.00"E C 83°33'34.00"E 83°33'34.00"E D 83°33'38.10"E 83°33'38.10"E E 18°23'50.25"N 83°33'42.50"E F 18°23'52.50"N 83°33'37.60"E G 18°23'56.70"N 83°33'34.10"E

The details of the area:

S.No Location of Mine Ext. in Ha Land

1 Sy. No. 43, Garugubilli (v), 14.160 Govt. Waste land Merakamudidam (m), (Konda Poromboke) Vizianagaram dt

The Salient Features of the proposed project Nature of the project Sri. C. V Subash Patnaik Mining of Quartz & Quartzite Size of the Project Maximum 1,00,080 TPA LOCATION OF PROJECT District & State Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh Village & Mandal Garugubilli Village Merakamudidam Mandal Land Availability 14.16 Ha. Nearest Village Siridevipuram at 0.42 Kms Ownership Govt. Land (Barren) Toposheet No. 65N/11 GENERAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS Annual rainfall 280 mm Min and max temp. 21° C and 45° C Avg. relative humidity 75% HISTORICAL / IMPORTANT PLACES Nearest human settlement Siridevipuram at 0.42 Kms Nearest town Merakamudidam town at 125 Kms Nearest railway station Cheepurupalle Railway Station at 7.0 kms Archaeological /Historically No historical movements exist in and around the Important Site quarry lease proposed area. Infrastructure Facilities Hospitals, schools and community facilities are available at 15 Kms away from the mine site.

GOOGLE MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS

TOPO MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS

DETAILS OF THE MINE Mine Area Sri C.V Subash Patnaik for mining of Quartz & Quartzite over an extent of 14.160 Ha in Sy. No. 43 of Garugubilli Village, Merakamudidam Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh.

GEOLOGY AND RESERVES: REGIONAL GEOLOGY: The rock units, exposed in this region of the subject area belong to Rocks of the Archaeans group. They comprise gneisses, amphibolites with enclaves of older metamorphic and with emplacements of muscovite, pegmatite’s and quartz veins. The Archaean schist and gnesis show foliation varying from NE-SW TO NW-SE with moderate to steep dips on either side. The general disposition of the plutonic bodies is concordant with the adjacent quartz- feldspathic mica schist. The rocks of the Vizinagaram Supergroup show north and south plunging eastern contact of this Supergroup with the schists showsen-echelon thrusts, sub-parallel or oblique to the basin margin, with moderate to steep dips towards east.

LOCAL GEOLOGY: The area around the lease properly in a low undulating terrain with a gentle slope towards the east and south .As seen in the toposheet of the area, the general elevation in only of the order of about 227m MSL. No high peaks are seen and thus it is concluded that the area was subjected to intense denudation and has - been peneplained.

RESERVES :

The Quartz reserves are calculated by cross sectional method under proved (UNFC: 111), probable (UNFC: 122) and inferred (UNFC: 333) categories. The Quartz is well exposed to a maximum thickness of 3m or to an average thickness of 2.5m along the strike direction. So the estimation reserves of Quartz is taken an average thickness of 10m from the surface is considered for proved category. Since the Quartz is extending further depth below proved zone, another 3m thickness is considered for each category of probable & inferred reserves. The reserves are estimated by multiplying the cross sectional area with influence distance of section, tonnage factor of Quartz (2.6) and recovery factor. The recovery factor of Quartz is taken as 90% by leaving 10% of the material for weathered or for waste. The calculations of Quartz reserves are given below. Total saleable Reserves of Quartz = 189945 tonnes. Annual anticipated production = 100080 m3

YEAR WISE PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Table: Year Wise Production for C.V Subash Patnaik

Mineral Total ROMM3 ROM/ Year Pit No Tentative Top Soil 08/SB/IB 3 Reject in 3 3 Ore M Mineral in Waste Excavatio M M tones@ tones @90% Ratio n M 3 10% I 1 29000 -- -- 29000 65250 7240 9:1 II 1 44480 -- -- 44480 100080 11120 9:1 Ill 1 44480 -- -- 44480 100080 11120 9:1 IV 1 44480 -- - 44480 100080 11120 9:1 v 1 44480 -- -- 44480 100080 11120 9:1

Table: Year Wise Production for Smt. Ch. Jayasri

Year Intercalated Wall rock Total waste Production Ore: Waste waste (m3) waste (m3) (m3) (t) (t/m3) 2014-15 5450 8600 14050 122625 1:0.1 2015-16 5380 12400 17780 121050 1:0.1 2016-17 5390 4300 9690 121275 1:0.1 2017-18 4440 9000 13440 99900 1:0.13 2018-19 4680 --- 4680 105300 1:0.04 Total 25340 34300 59640 570150 1:0.1

Production Details of Cluster within 500m:

S. No Name of the Mine Production As per Land Avg Mine Life EC Production (Years) 1 Sri C.V Subash -- Govt. Waste 1,00,080 10 Patnaik land TPA 2 Smt Ch. Jayasri 20,000TPA Govt Waste 20,000TPA 40years land

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Type of Mining: Opencast other than fully mechanized method of mining.

Methods of working: Open cast mining will be done to raise quartz from this thin vein deposit .The quartz vein occurs in the form of a small mound rising to a height of only about 28m form the ground level. It is proposed to manually open cast mine, the vein by cutting bench of 3m heights. Removal of side burden is very less, since they have been removed by erosion. Therefore, the operation involves the removal of quartz only. Expecting for shot hole drilling and blasting, it is manually operations are only involved. Proposed to commence the bench at 268m R.L. and progress towards North up to 264m R.L. the 3m height bench will be formed one over another till the ground level of 264m R.L. Thus reached thus it is planned to mine nearly the entire "Reserves" of quartz.

Machinery and Equipment:

Sri C.V Subash Patnaik & Smt Ch. Jayasri S No Type of Machine No 1 Jack hammer drills 3 2 Atlas Cop Co compressor 1 3 Excavator Ex 200 2 4 Tippers 4 5 Water tanker 2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL:

The human resources deployed are as follows:

Sri C.V Subash Patnaik & Designation Smt Ch. Jayasri Skilled Labour 7 Semi skilled labour 110

Un skilled labour 107 Total 224

FRESH WATER REQUIREMENT Water will be procured through tankers from nearby village and will be used for dust suppression, domestic consumption etc. waste water generated will be treated using septic tank followed by soak pit. Sri C.V Subash Patnaik & Smt Ch. Jayasri S. No Description Fresh water Waste water Disposal 1 Dust suppression 4.2 KLD 4.2 KLD Septic tank followed by soaking pit 2 Greenbelt 0.466 KLD 0.466 KLD Nil development 3 Domestic use 4.95 KLD 3.96KLD Nil 4 Processing 0.95KLD 0.95KLD Nil Total 11.0KLD 9.57 KLD

Solid waste for First five years: 100 % Recovery no waste will be generated. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Environmental Management Plan envisage for this Mining Project is described here under with a strong commitment to follow the best Environmental Practices to reduce the negative implication to make this Project a sustainable development endeavor.

The management action plan aims at controlling pollution at the source level to the possible extent with the available and affordable technology followed by treatment measures before they are discharge.

Air Environment and control measures:

The proposed mining activity would result in the increase of suspended particulate matter due to fugitive dust resulting from mining operations and transportation activities. As the mineral soft one and it can be mined by using common mining equipment like excavator and can be directly loaded into vehicles. Emissions are primarily due to mining and transport. Mining operations generate most of the fugitive emissions and can be controlled upto 80 % by implementing the emission control measures like sprinkling of water, maintenance of equipment for mining and vehicles and better mining operations to minimize the running length in mine.

Transportation Road Details:

S. No Name of Mine Avg. Trips Internal Road Common Road Trips per per day * Length (KM) length (KM) # hour (10 T) 1 Sri C. V Subash 34 0.9 0.8 5 Patnaik 2 Smt Ch. Jayasri 7 0.8 0.7 1 *Considering 300 working days, # Nearest Village/black top road

 As per mine plan the average hourly incremental traffic will be 5 & 1 vehicles per day.  Regular water sprinkling at dust emanating sources viz., drilling, storage dumps and transportation through haulage roads, etc will be carried out.  Regular grading of haul roads and service roads will be taken up to clear accumulation of loose material.  Periodic maintenance of transport vehicles and equipment will be carried out to check emission levels.  Greenbelt will be developed with avenue plantation all along the haulage roads and peripheral plantation all around the mine in order to control dust.  Overloading of trucks will be avoided and carrying the ore/mineral in covered trucks will be taken-up to minimize pollution levels.  Water will be sprayed on haul roads for minimization of resuspension of dust due to transportation.

Water Pollution Management :

No rivers and other perennial water courses flow through the ML area. However, during rains the water flows through the slopes of the ML area and across the mine lease boundary and joins a natural drainage. There are no first order or second order streams in the ML area.

The total water requirement will be utilized from nearby water tankers and treated water from septic tank. The usage will be as follows:

 The following that flows in the core zone will be routed adequately through channels to avoid any erosion and contamination. The waste water generated from the domestic usage will be fed to septic tank followed by soak pit.

Noise Environment: The noise levels are expected to be below 75dB. This will however be for very short duration. No mining activities are planned during night time. A thick green belt will be developed to act as noise attenuator. The management plan for controlling noise pollution is envisaged as follows.

The noise generated is very much minimum as the Quartz & Quartzite quarries is majority of manual and minimum Vehicular Traffic.

 The machinery will be maintained properly to reduce the noise levels.  The protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs, the company will provide earplugs.  Proper maintenance of equipment.  Machinery will be fitted with properly designed noise generating acoustic silencers.  Providing noise insulation/padding wherever practicable.  Proper maintenance and periodic lubrication of noise generating parts of the machines  Provision of thick plantation in and around the mine is planned in order to reduce the noise and prevent it from reaching to surrounding habitation areas.

GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

The development of greenbelt in the peripheral buffer zone of the mine lease area will be undertaken well before the starting of the mining activity. Green Belt has been recommended as one of the major component of Environmental Management Plan, which will improve ecology, environment and quality of the surrounding area. Plantation will be done along the haulage roads and the unused area in the ML area will be developed with green cover. Suitable advice on this plantation activity will be consulted with the local Forest Department along with measures to ensure good survival rate.

Concepts of Green Belt Development The concepts of Green Belt Plantation scheme are 1. Nature of Pollutants 2. Emission Levels 3. Maximum Impact zone

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SPECIES Species to be selected should fulfill the following specific requirements of the area - Availability of seed material - Tolerance to specific conditions or alternatively wide adapts ability to eco- physiological conditions. - Rapid growth - Capacity to endure water stress and climatic extremes after initial establishment - Differences in height, growth habits - Pleasing appearance - Providing shade - Ability of fixing atmospheric Nitrogen - Improving waste lands.

DESIGN OF GREEN DEVELOPMENT

The greenbelt shall be developed around the plant to act as a sink for pollutants, attenuation of noise levels and improvement in aesthetic quality of the plant. The following criteria shall be adopted in the design of greenbelt: 1. Generally fast growing trees should be planted as otherwise it will take many years for other types of trees to attain their full height. 2. Trees will be planted along the road side in such a way that there is no direct line of sight when viewed from appoint outside the foliage perimeter. 3. Trees growing up to 10 m or more in height with thick perennial foliage should be planted around the plant. 4. Sensitive species such as magnifier indica should be planted in patches along the entire greenbelt to work as an indicator of pollution. 5. Trees shall be planted staggeredly in each row (minimum three rows encircling the perimeter of the plant). 6. Tree trunk being free foliage up to a height of 2 to 3 m, it is advisable to grow shrubs in front of trees to give coverage to the open portion. 7. Greenbelt will be developed all around the plant area with a width of 10 m. 8. Greenbelt will be developed around the plant except wherever buildings and other structures. 9. Local Plant species will used for development of green belt.

SOCIO-ECONOMICS The quarry lease area is surrounded by 7 villages within a distance of 5kms. Agriculture and sheep breeding are important profession of the people living in the villages besides involving themselves in quarry activity. There is no adverse Socio Economic Impact on the persons in the villages, due to the quarrying Operations. There is a positive impact of the quarry operations on the socio economic standards of the villagers. The persons from the villages are being given employment in the quarry suiting to their education level and experience. The management is also participating actively in the “Corporate Responsibility” Schemes by grouping with other quarry managements or individually, depending on the merits of the services. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT The proponent will provide all necessary provisions stipulated under the Factories Act and mines act. In addition a safety committee will be formed and manned by equal participants from Management and Workers.

• The management firmly believes in the concept of safety and environmentally sustainable growth. The authorities and staff are very much concern in Environment issues. • The management is going to develop scientifically designed green belt around the premises to mitigate air and noise pollution impacts on the surroundings. • The management proposed to monitor ambient air as per APPCB guidelines. • All the employees are provided with personal protective equipment such as helmets, hand gloves, safety shoes, goggles and apron as per their place of work. • The management will provide safety training to all employees periodically and regularly. • Regular health checkups to mine workers should be done.

POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME In order to maintain the environmental quality within the standards, regular monitoring of various environmental components is necessary. The mines manager will take care of Environmental Management activities with objectives as • To implement control/mitigation measures • To monitor this implementation process • To determine and improve the efficiency of the implemented measures • To identify any other unforeseen effect on environment not covered hereby and • To inspect and maintain the plantation survival rate, regular cleaning drains, channels and water logged ponds and improve the drainage system and retaining walls over certain timelines. Regular monitoring of various environmental parameters shall be carried out through third party to ascertain the following points: • Status of air, noise, water, land pollution within the plant and in its vicinity; • Generate data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of pollution; and • To assess and monitor environmental impacts periodically. • The frequency of monitoring will be done as per norms.

CONCLUSIONS

The land that is going to be disturbed cannot be reclaimed during the lease period, as the quartz & quartzite is persisting at further depth and it will take a very long time to exhaust. No measures are proposed for reclamation of the disturbed land during the next five years. There is no other significant negative impacts are anticipated as the involved mining activities are very small. All possible measures shall be adopted to control pollution emissions to the minimum and kept below CPCB/MoEF/SPCB standard norms (Air, water, noise standard limits).