FORM-1 & EMP in Respect of M/S SOUTHERN SILICA MINES Silica
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FORM-1 & EMP In respect of M/S SOUTHERN SILICA MINES Silica Sand Mine (6.287 Ha) LOCATED AT Village - Momdi , Mandal- Chillakur, District- SPSR-Nellore, Andhra Pradesh FOR Mg.Partner Sri P.Siva Kumar Reddy #7/105,MP Street,Gudur,SPSR Nellore-524101 SELF SUBMISSION Form – I (I) Basic Information S. Item Details 1. Name of the Project M/S SOUTHERN SILICA MINES Silica sand Mine 2. S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) 3. Proposed Capacity/area/ Length/tonnage Total Mine Lease Area – 6.287 ha, Lease to be handled/ command area/ lease period 10-09-2004 To 09-09-2024(20 area/ number of wells to be drilled. Years) Lease deed executed 38269 Proposed production Silica Sand — 41850 T/Year (maximum as per modified mining plan) 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Operating Mine (Stopped presently) 6.287 Ha 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' B (area not exceeding 50 ha) Does it attract general conditions? If 7. No yes, Please Specify. Does it attract the specific condition? If 8. Yes. To be operated as per guidelines yes, please specify. issued by SEAC- AP specific to the present area 9. S.no.421 & 422, village Momdi , Location Chillakur Mandal, SPSR Nellore, Andhra Pradesh Latitude and Longitude (Rest given in table that follows N14 10’ 54.6” E80 02’ 50.4” N14 10’ 47.7” E80 02’ 54.8” N14 10’ 42.8” E80 02’ 55.5” N14 10’ 45.6” E80 02’ 58.3” N14 10’ 49.8” E80 03’ 02.0” N14 10’ 52.3” E80 02’ 58.5” N14 10’ 56.7” E80 02’ 56.3” a. Plot/survey/Khasra No. S. No.421 & 422, b. Village Momdi c. Tehsil/Mandal Chillakur Mandal d. District SPSR Nellore e. State Andhra Pradesh Gudur Railway station (35 km-W) Nearest Railway station/ airport along 10. Tirupati Airport- 86 Km SW (Road with distance in kms. distances) 11. Village panchayats, Zilla parishad, Municipal corporation, local momidi Village Panchayat Body(complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters 12. Gudur 35 Km, (DHQ) Nellore- 25.73 km along with distance in kms. (Road) 13. Name of the applicant Mg.Partner Sri P.Siva Kumar Reddy 14. Registered Address #7/105,MP Street,Gudur,SPSR Nellore- 524101 15. Address for correspondence: #7/105,MP Street,Gudur,SPSR Nellore- 524101 a. Name Mg.Partner Sri P.Siva Kumar Reddy b. Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Managing Partner #7/105,MP Street,Gudur,SPSR Nellore- c. Address 524101 d. Pincode 524412 e. E-mail f. Telephone No. 8374257999 g. Fax. No. 16. Existence of mineral is natural and site Details of alternative Sites examined, if any. specific. The area fall under topo sheet Location of these sites should be shown on no 66B/4(restricted topo sheet). Copy a topo sheet. of lease deed is attached as Annexure 1 17. Interlinked Projects No interlinked projects 18. Whether separate application of Not Applicable interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If Yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20. If No, reason Not Applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/ No clearance under: if Yes, details of the same and their status to be given. The forest (conversation) Act, 1980? The wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? 22. Yes. As per the sub-committee report Whether there is any government order/ on silica sand mining in Kota & policy relevant / relating to the site? Chillakur mandals of S.P.S.R. Nellore District Revised Mining scheme is prepared. Guidelines are meant for protection of Eco systems of the area. Revised mining plan prepared in line with the directions of SEAC sub- committee report. 23. Forest Land involved(Hectares) Nil. 24. As the mine was operated without valid Whether there is any litigation pending EC a credible action was initiated and against the project and/ or land in which the penalty was paid in the Hon’ble the project is propose to be set up? court of law. (a) Name of the court Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No. confirmation quantities /rates wherever possible) with source of data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change Yes The total area for silica sand mine is 6.287 ha. in land use, land cover or The sand will be excavated up to a maximum topography including increase in depth of 2.5 or 1 meter above the water table intensity of land use (with level, whichever is less. respect to local land use plan) Clearance of existing land, 1.2 No The area is well developed and does not need vegetation and buildings? any clearance of shurbs. Creation of new land uses? No No new land use is created. 1.3 1.4 Pre-construction investigations The only parameter investigated is the Yes e.g. bore houses, soil testing? depth of water table. 1.5 Construction works? yes There will not be any further construction. The existing structures are temporary. 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition works envisaged 1.7 Temporary sites used for No No, all the persons are locals with their homes construction works or housing of nearby. construction workers? Above ground buildings, 1.8 Yes Temporary sheds will be constructed. There structures or earthworks will not be any structures of permanent including linear structures, cut nature. and fill or excavations. Underground works including No No tunneling or underground works are 1.9 mining or tunneling? envisaged 1.10 Reclamation works? No There will be no reclamation works 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Yes Mining will be manual cum semi-mechanized Production and manufacturing open cast method. Loading with excavators processes? and transport through trucks. Other works like leveling, cleaning etc will be manually done Facilities for storage of goods Excavated silica will be temporarily stacked 1.14 No or materials? near mining face and directly sold to buyers. Facilities for treatment or No overburden will be generated from mine; 1.15 Yes disposal of solid waste or liquid Liquid effluent is limited to wash water due to effluents? usage by persons working. Facilities for long term housing No long term housing is planned. All persons 1.16 No of operational workers? are from nearby villages only 1.17 Yes No new rail or road facilities are needed for New road, rail or sea traffic the planned operations. The existing roads during construction or operation? are used New road, rail, air waterborne or No new rail, road or air water borne 1.18 Yes other transport infrastructure transport infrastructure is needed. including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing No closure or diversion in existing 1.19 No transport routes or infrastructure transportation routes is envisaged. leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission No new or diverted transmission line or 1.20 No lines or pipelines? pipelines are needed. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No No culverting or damming, or impounding is culverting, realignment or other needed. Realignment or other changes to the changes to the hydrology of water courses is envisaged. watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings, abstraction or No No transfers of water form ground or surface waters? 1.23 Changes in water bodies or the No No changes in water bodies are envisaged. land surface affecting drainage The land will get lowered in its contour by or run- off? around 2.5 meters. Sona drainage is protected. 1.24 Transport of personnel or Yes All material needed is from local market. materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.25 Long-term dismantling or No No long term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration decommissioning is envisaged. works? Ongoing activity during Not Applicable 1.26 No decommissioning which could have an impact on the Environment? Influx of people to an area in No additional influx of people is envisaged 1.28 No either temporarily or either temporarily or permanently. permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No alien species are introduced. 1.30 Loss of native species or No No significant loss or genetic diversity is genetic diversity? expected. 1.31 Any other actions? No No 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply): Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist quantities confirmation 2.1 No The lease land is Government barren land Land especially undeveloped and is non-agricultural. or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes The water source is from local village wells. competing users) unit: KLD Competing users are other mine owners. 50% water is drawn from sona canal. Requirement is approximately 3 KLD for human consumption & 5.5 KLD for sprinkling. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No minerals are needed for operations. 2.4 Construction material – stone, No The sheds are temporary in nature. They need aggregates, sand / soil only poles and GI sheets. No construction (expected source – MT) material is needed. Not needed 2.5 Forests and timber (source – No MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes Diesel requirement will be 270 liters per day fuels (source, competing users) (peak production). Lighting load is met Unit: fuel (MT), through solar lighting, when needed.